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The morning times., 1896-07-27

CouBecticut Sound Money Convention.
Waterbury, Conn, July 26.- The call for
a State convention OF sound money Demo
Gratis at New Haven, August IL, is re-
ceiying the signatures of many prominent
Waterbury Democrats.
The morning times., 1896-07-27
Judge shellabarger Worse.

Judge sheilnbarger's condition was re-
ported at 2 O'Clock this morning as being
mach worse. bat 20 Immediate danger
was anticipated.
The morning times., 1896-07-27
DIDN'T WORK HERE.

Mr.. Heidenheiner declined. He could not
keep the money sealed in an envelope.
he said, as he had immediate use for Ii.
The jeweler notified the detective office
that there wasa strange man stopping at the
Metropolitan who might be worth looking
at. Detectives Horne and Weldon of the
central office and Pinkerton Detective
Marion Butler called. They arrested Ward.
AT headquarters he said to the men that
they would get no credit for the arrest
ashe ha done nothing, and that as he would
havet put up 81 90 bond. the " mi ght well
take that sum and release him. They did not
take it. They carried their man into court
where they charged him with Being a
suspicious character. He furnished bond
and left the city. =
He told the Washington detectives that
he had tried to turn a trick" at Cripple
Creek. Colo. a few weeks before, but had
been caught. The police there took fim by
the heels and shook all the coin out of his
clothes. Then they said to him:
Get out OF this town, and il you come
back wei hang you He said he did not
intend returning to Cripple Creek this season.
Ward is dangerous criminal.
The morning times., 1896-07-27
OFFICERS HERE TOO SHARP
So Slick George Ward Went
:. OFF to Pittsburg.
TURNED A TRICK THERE
Caught Il Jeweler for Two Large Un-
set Dia amundsATried the Game at
- Cripple; Creek and Was Threatened
With Hanging the Next Time-Is
IA dangerous Criminal.

| George Ward the noted crook who was
forced TO leave Washington by Detectives
Horne. Weldon and Butler, during the week
| of the Christian Endeayor convention, has
been heard from at Pittsburg, where, on
Saturday, he turned a trick" as the
detectives phrase it.
1t was crime OF the same species which
he sought to commit on Jeweler Heiden-
heimer OF this city.
He entered jeweiry store at Pittsburg
and asked to be shown two large, unset
diamonds. He represented that he was a
Knight of p ythias a nd that he contemplated
making gift to the chief officer OF his
commandery. He was we'll dressed, well
fed and talked fair. He won the respect
OF the unsuspecting tradesman. After
making his selectionhe requestedth the jewe,er
to wrap the stones in cotton.
NOW. place tbemin this envelope" said
the sharper. handing one to his dupe. The
Jeweler sealed the envelope carefully ami
returnedit toward. Then the crook reached
into his side pocket and withdrew a roll of
cuEency. He had $l25 That was not
enough to pay for his purchase.
HELD THE STONES.
"Just hold on to these stones a few
minutes till l get this cf.eck cashed,' said
ward, as he handed a plain, white en-
velope to tie jeweler and took out what
looked very much like check.
"AlI right" said the diamond seller, as
he put the plain white envelope, which
felt as though it contained two diamonds,
wrapped in cotton, in Lis safe.
The purchaser took rather long to get
that check cashed: so long that the mer-
chant felt that he had lost a sale.
When the time rolled round for closing
the store the Pittsburger broke the seal OF
that plain wIite envelope. There was the
cotton, which still looked as il il contained
two gems. Carefully lie un wrapped the cot
ton. Two sparkling unset stones lay i'm tier
fleecy wrapping. But, thought the Jewc!er,
there was something strange, something
uncanny in tteir luster. They were COM
mon Rhine stones Ee had Eecn swindied.
TIE sharper had shifted the packa ge on him.
Then he notified the police, but so far as is
known here, the crook has not Eeen cap
tured.
WEcn Ward came to Washington during
Endeavor week he took quarters at the
Metropolitan Hotel. He called at Held
buy handsome present for the chief Of
ficer of his ceinmandery. He looked at a
diamond stud and at gold locket, set
with precious stones. He did not know
which would be most desirable TO the man
destined to receive the gift. He would
think thematter over. few da Us later Mr..
Heidenheiiner received a note to call on
Mr.. Ward at his hotel and To bring the stud
and iocket. Tie tewelier complied. Ward
said that he had concluded to seEd both
of the valuables to his friend. He took
from his pocket a roll OF money, enough
to pay for both the selections and scaled
ii in an envelope.
Take this and keep it till return
either the Iocket or the stud and when 1
have Gone this you can refund to ne the
amount DUE
DIDN'T WORK HERE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25
TERMS OF COURT.
State nf Louisiana
Parish of Vermilion

Parish Of Vermilion {
It is ordered that the terms of the
18th judicial District Court 10 aud
for the parishes of lafayette aud
Vermiiion are hereby fixed as fol-
iows:
The Jury terms for The Parish Of
Lafayette will commence on the see.
ond Monday Of +, brpary and on ibe
first Monday of September OF each
year. The Civil term Of the parish
af Lafayette will commence on the
first Monday Of May and on the
second Tuesday Of November of
each year.
The Jury terms for the parish Of
Veinilion will commence on The
first Monday Q. April and on the
first Monday of October OF each
year.
The Civil terms for the parish Of
Vefniiion will commence on the
first Monday If June and 90 The
second tuesday OF December OF
each year. Il il further ordered
that the Gle. Ks OF court foi said par
ishes OF Lafayette and Vermilipn
record this order in the court min-
NE hook, post q copy at the door Oh
the cocrt honse and publish came in
the cficiai Journals Of said parishes.
Ii Is Tul Their ordered that this orr
der will 60 into eject after January
18th 1897.
Given in open court at Abbevilley
La, this 18th day Of June A. D.
1896.
Sigued( G.. DEBAILLoN,
Judge l7lh Judicial Dist. Court.
Filed June 18th, 1896.
JOS. G. LEBLANC,
by. CLERK of Court.
A tue copy.
Attest: JOS. G.. leblanc,
Dy. Clerk of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

attorneys fees as well as all costs
which is also to enure to the use and
benefit of any future holders of said
notes. Each and every one OF the
purchasers to bind &obligate himself
not to periodically ALLEVIATE, mort
gage. h~ypothecate or in any way en-
cumber the property sold until full
and final payment of said notes Civ.
en- in payment Of same together with
all costs, interest and attorneys fees.
sherif's Office, Abbeville. La,
June 81. 1896.
j. OSCAR HILBERT, Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Rahid as are the gold bug jour
nails of the East, a few of them have
the intelligence to recognize the
gravity Of the situation and the
strength of the free silver movement,
of them declares:
1--WE are not so blind as to mag
inc that the free silver sentiment is a
mere is a mere passing craze
an ignus fatuus-pursued only by
the credolous, the ignorant, and the
irresponsible. That il has the sup
port of millions of honest, intelligent
and patriotic Americans can no lon
ger be denied. Three months ago
we heard the wise men of the East
describing it as a malignant fever
that would soon spend its force and
vanish. To-day We see it stronger,
more widespread, and more active
than ever; not only lightning its grip
on States already included 10 the
revolution, but spreading into new
fields, such as New York, Massachu'
sets and Maine. To oppose and de-
plore it is one thing-we agree to
that; but to ignore, to belittle, and
to despise it, is simple folly. The
financial plank OF the Democratic
platform speaks for an overwhelming
majority of.the party, and for millions
Of Republicans as we'll. We waste
our time and repudiate the evidence
of our senses 10 refusing to recognize
that fact"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25
LEPER BOARD.
Ut Organizes and Elects Officers.

ut Organizes and Elects Objects
The new Leper Board organized
yesterday evening. A meeting was
held at 7 o'clock at the Office OF the
board, room 21O, Hennen Building
The following officers were elected :
Matt D. Lagan, president; Frank
McGloin vice president; Wa. +.
Nichols. treasurer; Albert G.
Phelps, DR.. G. J.. Edwards, and AL
len Jumel, finance committee; Jos.
Keynes, secretary.-N. Q. Times,
July %.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

The legislature has passed a law
relative to the paying of witnesses.
Country witnesses, either in prtlimi.
nary examinations or trials proper.
have been receiving mileage and
$3.50 per diem. Bogg's bill does
away with all manner Of remunera.
ton for the witnesses at a prelimi-
nary examination, and at the trial
proper Tops off the mileage and cuts
down the per diem to 81. It is
pretty hard on the cotton-at-four-
cents men and no bounty on sugar
men. Still it's a law.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

The Louisiana delegates attending
the National Democratic Convention
organized by electing the following
officers : National Committeeman,
Senator N. G. Blanchard; chairman
of delegation, Justice s. D. Nc
Emery; secretary, G. A. Bodenhen
committee on credentials, 81. w.
Ogden; rules, S. T. Baird; perma~
nent organization, O. o. Provosty;
notification, Victcr Mauberret; reso.
lutions, s. NJ. Robertson. Thomas
J. Herman to second, to second the
nomination Of the delegations
choice.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25
WhOOpImg Cough.

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds
and Lagrippe when Laxative Bromg
Quinine will cure you in one day.
Does not produce ringing 10 the
head like Sulphate of Quinine. Put
up in tablets convenient for taking.
Guaranteed to cure or money re-
funded. Price Is ceuts. For sal.
by A. J. GODDARD G. Co.
E. e, Mills CO., Lmt'd.
! nov9 IS.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25
SOured on SambO.

For some time past Crowley has
been a sort of niger paradise.
'Everytine a negro was laid down
and we'll strapped for his cussedness'
he up and pulled his freight for
Crowley. Of course the Yankees
over there "sorter fancy" the coon
and then the politicians in the last
campaign literally folded him to
their bosoms. Now if there is any
thing that will eternally ruin a
niger it is to have some. white man
"spiIe" him. Under these conditions
we have long since wondered when
the Crowleyites would discover their
niggers we're badly fly blown. Judg'
ing from the subjoined remarks from
the Crowley Creole American we
guess the truth has hit 'em harder
than a mule can kick : There are
q good many negroes in Crowley
who are getting too impairment for
any use AMI it is only a matter OF
time before they will be given a Ger.
tain number of hours to leave town.
When q negro resists arrest and
snaps an old gun at 40 officer thai
negro is past his day usefulness, as
has also those black imps who curse
white men who ore compelled to
work with them, aud the sooner they
are out of the way the better, anc
the easiest way is the best. The
best place for these kind of negroes
is in a wooden box"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25
Amede Dubois.
Notice.

All persons indebted to the estate
of Moses Fischer will please call on
the undersigned aud pay up within
Is days from this date, as the busi.
less Of said Insolvency must be SET
tied up without delay. In case set
Element ia not made within The above
delay suit will be instituted against
all debtors not paying up.
Given at Abbeville. this 18th day
of July, 1896.
w. W. EDWARDS,
Atty. for r. Ell. Mills. Syndic.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

FIX Governor VIM E. Russell OF
NJ ssachusetts was found dead in his
bed on the morning OF July 10th 10
his fishing camp at Adelaide, neal
Grand Pabos, Quebec, Canada. He
was a young and talented mar being
only SO at the time of his death. He
had been three times elected gov
ernor of Massachusetts as a Demo.
crat. The last time he defeated The
Republican candidate by $500
while Benjamin Harrison carried
the State by 10000 votes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25
The Southern Railway and Sea-

The Southern Railway and Sea-
borard Air Line are now in the
midst Of a rate war, aud a big cut is
being made 10 passenger rates to the
East. ALI of this is The ontgroWth
Of The persistent refusal of the South
ern 10 allow the Air Line people a
through sleeper from New Orleans
to Atlanta. Other complications are
expected to result from this railroad
fight.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

A newspaper published 10 an Okla
homa town where the women recent
ly carried the election, sent the fol-
lowing order to q supply house =
please send US ont small cut Of hen
Woman carried the election here,
and ! suppose we will have to swing
out a hen instead of a rooster"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

The City Item with its customary
energy and inquisitiveneas has began
an investigation Of the mileage claims
Of the members Of the Legislature,
and it is strange to see how much it
costs some men 10 travel. The pub,
lie will await the outcome with con.
siderable interest.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25
Union parish is not comfortabl

Union parish is not comfortable
just now; for the Gazette tells Us
that the dust is almost unbearable
to human beings and work stock,
and the hot rays of The sun accom-
panied by the parching east winds
are burning up all little vegetation.
It looks like we will never have
another good general rain. A Saint
Louis tornado would be more prefer
able than q continuance Of this dis
tressing drouth.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

II the devil takes airy interest 10
Louisiana politics he will certainly
subscribe for the City Item when be
finds out that tho three reformers,
D. G. O'MalIey, Jim Cosgrove and
Charlie Puckette are on the staff oil
that great reform Journal Lafay-
cite Gazette.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Isaac N. Marks, an old and well
known and highly esteemed citizen
of New Orleans, died at his residence
in that city Thursday, July /. He
was in the SOth year Of bis age. He
was born in Charleston, S. c., May
S, 1917, and came to New Orleans
when quito q young mar and resided
there continuously till the time OF
his death. He was a successful bu
siness man and was noted for his
liberality and charity. He was the
beloved leader Of the great volunteer
fire department of New Orleans,
with which he was connected for
more than forty years.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Thos. d. Boyd, President Of the
State Normal school at Natchito-
ches has boon elected president OF
the State University at Baton Rouge
and is succeeded by Prof. B. G.
Caldwell. Both are regarded as
excellent selections.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Miss Addic Tillman, eldest daugh'
ter OF Senator Tillman was killed by
lightning on the 18th instant at Bre
yard, N. @. Another young lady
and a gentleman were killed at the
same time.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

white supremacy" viii never be
tolerated in the Republican party.
Howell, Beattie, Pugh ana Pbarr
had better understand this once for
all.-N. O. Republican.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Mr.. Bryan has special luck in
speeches. A congressional speech
made him famous and a conventions
speech made him the presidential
nominee.-St. Louis Republican.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Harriet Beecher Stowe author OF
the famous novel Uncle Toms
Cabin. died last week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

By virtue Of writs Of 6eri facias
issued by the Hon. 9th Justices
court, in the matters of the above
numbered and entitled suit, author
izing and commanding me to seize
and sell, at public auction, to the last
aud highest bidder, for cash, the fol
lowing Described property of defend
ant, OF the Office of the Sixth Jussics
court, in this parish. on
Saturday, August s. 1896,
between the hours of II o'clock o.
M. and 4p. w., the following des-
cribed property, seized to satisfy
said writ, to wit
One Steam Portable Engine.
Given under my official signatsge
l4his 18th day of July, 1896.
]. a. FAULK, Constable.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25
Land Office at New Orleans,

July Is, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed mott ce of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before Clerk of Dist. Court, at Alb
b~eville, La. on August 81. 1896, viz:
Onezime 7. Gaspard,
who made homestead entry No, Is, 1Sg, for
the Z ! of S w ! of Sec IS T 70 S RI East.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land, viz:
Michel Vidailhet. Samuel Greene, Numa
Guidry, Romelus Guidry, all of Vermilion
parish.
GEO. Med. BRUMBY,
Tot Register.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

The Franklin News is hot in the
collar because the execution of the
Law is very lax in St. Mary. | trakes
the officials fore and aft in the fol-
lowing style
1T looks as though the newly
elected officers are drifting into the
ways of the old ones as fast as pos
sible. This way of grasping a pub
lie Office with such a zeal that the
private person becomes afraid to spit
on the streets, for the fear of being
hauled up to account, and then sim
mer down to such a degree of indif.
ference and negligence that people
are allowed to violate the State laws
is not a good way. If we frd no
other means to have these laws en-
forced we shall make a list of the
violators and lay ii before the Grand
Jury and in this list, We shall take
good care and include the name of q
certain Cyclone officer" who has
been doing some brave work in biz
capacity Of late, and some brave
lodging 10 the same capacity-whe
sees this Sunday traffic going OF
with bis own two eyes"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25
OneZime Sc. Gasnard.
Wanted-An Idea : e Is g . %

Write JOHN WEDDERBURN q CO., Patent Attor.
neys, Washington, Q. g, for their $3.50 prize offer
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Lafayette reports sugar cane with
9 red, joints.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25
Land Office at New Orleans, La, I
July 6, 1895. I

Land Office at New Orleans, La,
July 6, 1896
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice OF his
of his claim, and that SAID proof will be
made before Clerk of District Court, at
Abbeville, La, on August "a 1896, viz:
Amede Dubois,
who made homestead entry No. 1902, for
the lot 5 OF N Frcl | of Sc 1 of Sec ID l3
ST 4 Z, La Meridian. He names the
following witnesses to prove his contln-
rus residence upon and cultivation OF,
said land viz: Ludovic Legueux, Francis
Harrington, Justilien Thibodeaux. jules
Th1bodeaux. ali of Vermilion parishf La.
G.. Med. BRUMBY,
Register.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25
Constable Sale.

STATE OF LOUlSIANA-Parish
of Vermilion--Siz,h Justices
Court
John Epper
vs No. 2S0.
Otto Adlong
Herman Just
Otto Adlong,
Herman F. Jaeake
vs. No. 29l.
Otto Adlocg,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-31
CHEAP COAL AT MOBILE.
The First Tow From the Warrior
Fields Given "A Warm welcome.

Mobile. Ala, Jan. SO.-The first tow of
coal from the Warrior coal fields of Ala
bama passed through the new government
locks above Tuscaloosa last Monday. and
in its passage down the Warrior, the Tom
bigbee and the Mobile rivers to Mobile,
has been given a rousing reception every
where particularly at Tuscaloosa and
Demopolis. All of Mobile turned out to-
day to give the tow Baltimore and the
initial barge of coal reception, and to
emphasize the fact that with steam coal
at Sl.50 ton Mobile is the cheapest coal
port in the world. The mayor and coun-
Gil and officers of the commercial bodies
met the boat up the river, where speeches
of welcome were made by Mayor Law
retta of Mobile, and responded to by Mayor
Williams of Demopolis. The parade past
the city was participated in by all of the
steam tugs and commissioned boats,
while on the banks the population stood
shouting continual hurrah. The sixty
sail vessels in port were properly deco
rated with flags. Every steam whistle
in the city shrieked for an hour while the
artillery split the air with salvos. 1t was a
great day for Mobile and Alabama.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-31
FOURTEEN HORSES DIE BY FIRE.
All the Animals FLOODED TrOtters
and the Loss S25,OOO.

Providence, r. l., Jan. 3O.-The stable
owned by the Park Stock Farm Com
pany, near Narragansett park. was burn
ed to the ground this morning, and four
teen valuable horses persisted in the flames
The horses were owned by William a. II.
Comstock of the firm of ]. f. Comstock
q Sons, under the name of the Park Stock
Farm. The entire loss will reach nearly
$4,000. The insurance is small.
The stable was in charge of T. ]. Leary,
Mr.. COmstock's manager and trainer
who, with two assistants, had full care
of the horses. The fire started while the
men were at breakfast and when they
arrived on the spot the barn was a mass
of flames, and not a single animal could
be gotten from the building. Among the
horses in the barn at the time were the
following: Athlete, 7-year-old, valued at
5000. He had a record of 221 as a 4-year-
old. Hazel King, 5-year-old. valued at
$3.50; record, 2:31A. Monday Weeks,
2-year-old, valued at $1,000 record, 2:21.
Adrietta, 4-year-old, valued at $500; Lo>
rena V, 5-year-old, valued at $500; Asia,
valued at $500; Hugo H., a driving horse,
valued at $3.50; Jay Bird. carriage horse.
valued at $500; May Flower, a brood
mare, valued at $500; Verona brood mare,
valued at $1,000; Lawrence T., yearling,
valued at 81 600 -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-31
Runs or THE RACERS.
Four Finish in n Bunch in the Fourth
Amid Great Excitement.
Investigate Baco-Curo before you
remedy for the Tobacco Habit.


New Orleans, Jan. SO.-Starter Fitzger-
aid was in good form to-day and dis
patched his fields without delay and in
good style
The fourth race was the production Of
a great deal of excitement, G. b. Cox.
Midstar. Chenoa and Pulitzer finishing
in a bunch, and all made hard drives.
The fields We're of poor class, and with
the exception of the fourth race. were
won easily.
There was the usual amount of hot tips
on the maiden race, and. as usual. it re-
suited in a dump, neither Of the good
things finishing I'm the money.
Squire G., a greatly improved horse,
took the handicap i'm a galop
Thorpe was in good form, winning two
races, his finish on G. b, Cox being I'M
usually brilliant. Betting on Squire e.
was very heavy, his party making one
of the biggest winnings at the meeting
The weather was beautiful and the track
in good condition. A summary follows:
selling. Hulbert, l0i. Thorpe, to /, won,
with Oracle G. second and Prytania third
Time 1909.
Second Race-Six furlongs. maidens.
Frances Hennessey, 1e1. Hennessy, z to 1.
won, with The Eel second and Flame.
third Time 1919.
Third Race-Ftfteenth-six of a
miles, selling. Squire G.. %, Murphy II
to 5, won, with Fritzie second and Prig
third Time 1:4O24
Fourth Race-Mile and seventy yards G.
Midstar second and Chenoa third. Time