The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-09-19
Town and Parish.

Town and Parish.
Take in the excursion tomorrow.
7:30 is the time for the boat to 'leave
Sunday morning, so be on time and
don't get left.
Parties wishing sample copies of the
Farm. Field and Fireside, the great
agricultural weekly should call at this
office and obtain a specimen copy.
Work is progressing very favorably
on Ewell IL Bouquets new stable,
Feray Il Feray have the contract and
are determined to turn out a dandy
good job.
Remember the excursion tomorrow
,0n the steamer Ethel to Coxon,s shell
bank. Go on the trip, have a nice
time AMI help out the band boys.
No new Developments in ferreting
out the heartless mother who last week
abandoned her little babe on the plat
form Of the keepers cabin at the Camp
bell ferry.
The Ethel is the finest and fastest
boat that has eve been in the bayou.
BE sure to get aboard Sunday and see
if we are not right.
District court opened here this week
with a Jury term. Eraste Mouton was
chosen foreman of the grand jury and
Judge Debailon delivered an able and
exhaustive charge.
The excursion by the band boys to-
morrow, Sunday promises to be q big
success. The fare is so cheap that eg-
'erybodycan afford to go.
Yom Kippur the Jewish day of sol
.emn atonement, began at shutdown
Wednesday evening and was duly OBJ
served by all our citizens of that faith.
Grand Jury has been in session al
the week and working hard. A great
deal Of business is before them for ex-
animation. and a number of bills
have already been reported.
On account of the meeting of Sover-
eign Grand Lodge, I. 0. @. F., the
Sunset Route will sell tickets to Dallas
Texas on Sept. Goth and 21st, limited
to return Sept. Both 1896 at n fare
for the round trip.
Contractor Alsbury completed the
bridge Wednesday evening and the
werk was inspected by the bridge com
mittee, but they did not accept it until
an opportunity was given to test it by
driving some heavy loads over it.
The Lafayette Gazette informs us
that cards are out announcing the
marriage of BENZ. F. Toler to Miss
Minnie L. Dodd of Kosciusko, Miss.
The marriage will take place or the
10th of this month. Prof. Toler is an
old friend of this paper and while at
Milton, frequently contributed to its
columns, We wish him and his far
bride all of the happiness they have
promised themselves.
The Bryan bimetallic club held
their regular meeting at the courthouse
Saturday night. Not much business
was transacted as there was a small
attendance. 1t was decided to hold a
big meeting on Sunday the 9th inst.
at 1890 on which occasion there will
be some of the most prominent speak
ers of the state present. They will hold
their regular meeting on the 10th.
Judge Edwards has been invited to
address the meeting.
Mrs. s. A. Kell, of Pomona, Cal, had
the bad luck to sprain her ankle. Il
tried several liniments, she says, Abut
was not cured until I used Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. That remedy cured
me and | take pleasure in recommend
ing it and testifying to its efficacy"
This medicine is also of great value for
rheumatism, lame back. pains in the
chest, pleurisy and all deep-seated and
muscular pains.
For sale by R. H. Mills Drug Co..
Limited.
We are in receipt of a neat pam
phlet Of about Is pages, entitled "The
Coast Country of Texas This pam
phlet was compiled by Fl. s. Kneedler
and is sent out by the Southern Pacific
railroad to draw attention to the Sec
ton of the Texas coast country pene-
trated by its lines. The pamphlet is
handsomely gotten up and is a perfect
mine of information as regards the soil,
climate. resources, ETC., of the Texas
coast country. 1t is a valuable and in