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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Thursday night of last week Prof.
Pate, Rene Broussard and Louis Du-
puts, left here on their bicycles for
Franklin. They found the roads pref
ty rough in some places. Prof Pate's
muscle gave out and he returned by
the train.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Miss Bessie Mccain, of Perry. La.,is
visiting in Orange, the guest of Mrs
L.. @. MalleJt.-Orange Leader.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Obray Nugier spent a few days in
New Iberia last week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Thursday night of last week Prof.
Pate, Rene Broussard and Louis Du-
puts, left here on their bicycles for
They found the roads pref
ty rough in some places. Prof Pate's
muscle gave out and he returned by
the train.
You will save money by %patronizing
Hitler the grocer, O'Bryan's old stand.
An exchange says: The Police Jury
of Vermilion parish has ordered a local
option election to be held at an early
date. The prohibitionists are making
a hot fight in that parish.
From all we can see and hear the
fight is not on yet.
August Soulier had lots of fun last
Wednesday. He told the folks that
there was a big white elephant down
at the depot that had just arrived on
the largest car ever hauled over the l.
d V. road. They went down to see
and sure enough he vas there big as
life-painted On the side of a box ear.
Hitler the grocer, always keeps the
best and cheapest goods in town.
One of Patterson's old and honored
citizens, R. D. Smith, died last Tues
day in Abbeyille. Mr.. Smith was for
many years bookkeeper for F. B. Will
Jams. lie moved to Abbeville a short
time ago, thinking the change would
benefit him, as his conditions were
very low. Although his death was ex-
pected for some time, it caused pro-
found regret in the Whole community.
Patterson Optic.
The people of V ermilion will soon
vote upon the question of local prohi-
bit;on. 1t is reported that the issue
will be holly contested. The cold
water crew will wage relentless war
whiskey and may win. Vermil-
ion was so fercely anti Democratic last
April that we would not be surprised
to see it go dry. If the prOhibs win,
all Il friends will have to do will be
to cross over to the Lafayette line and
they will be Observation-Disclosures
Gazette.
Hitler the grocer, treats his custom
ers kind and fair.
On Saturday last as Octave Bertrand
and Edgar Guidry were crossing the
Southern Pacific Railroad at Guidry's
swith, their team aud wagon was
struck by a passing train. Both men
were thrown some distance and render
ed unconscious by the shock, but at
present writing are doing nicely the
injuries sustained being light, one
horse was killed, and the wagon was a
total wreck. We understand Mr.. Ber-
trand will enter suit for damages.-La-
fayette Advertiser.
"We had an epidemic Of dysentery
in this vicinity last summer says Sam
uel s. Pollock, of Briceland, Cal. II
was taken with it and suffered severely
until some one called my attention to
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. I procured a bottle
and fe.t better after the first dose. Be-
fore one-half of the bottle had been
used I was well. recommended it to
my friends and their experience was
the same. VIZ all unite in saying it is
the best.n
For sale by R. Il. Mills Drug Co..
Limited.
William Riley, a tough character
living near Crowley, was charged by
his mother in a publishedhinterview in
the City Item, with having beaten his
father so severely that he died shortly
after. The Rayne Tribune published
the account as given in the Item and
+ - M q ri Il n rite
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25
SLIGHTLY
But Still i'm the Ring.

Thanks to my many patrons
who so wisely advised me to
hold on, and to-day acting un-
der their wise counsel finds me
once more in the Dry Goods,
Notions, Gents Furnishing
Goods, and Shoe business.
And | again am ready to
champion their cause, shall at
all times exert every effort to
advance your interests which
is my interests as will give
you all the goods possible for
that Almighty dollar. Good
people, to-day finds me with a
stock Of goods bought at auc-
ton sale. It is useless to say
the goods were bought cheap,
.(you all know it, All | can
say, bring your dollars to the
BLUE FLAG STORE and they
sure will become elastic when
buying goods. Remember |
will continue to do my best to
please you. NoTHING MIsREP-
RESENTED. All Task Of you is
to favor re with a portion OF
your patronage which | need
and you will have no cause to
regret it. | shall always re-
main the plain Nose Fischer
who has been with you for
years. Thanking you for past
favors,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Fishing parties are the order of the
day in spite Of the hot weather.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Oliver Landry returned from New
Iberia Wednesday, where he ha;
been r~usticating for q week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Miss Hilder Loeb, of Morgan City is
visiting friends in town and is the
guest of Mrs. VIM. Lafleur.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Friday evening last an attempt was
made TO assassinate DR.. Thos. 8. Lyons
of this place. He was standing 10 MS
back ward when he suddenly heard q
can burst and a bullet whlstled ID
close proximity to his head.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Grad. j. Young, of Patterson, a for
mer resident of Vermilion was a visitor
here last Saturday and found a great
change in the place.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Always patronize Hitler the grocer
and you will be pleased.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Always go to Hitler the grocer when
n, want of nice good fresh groceries.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

DIR. C. j. Edwards attended the
meeting Of the Board of Control for the
Lepers Home at New Orleans this
week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25
Saturday, July rs, 1895.
ToIya. and Parish.

Town and Parish.
-
Hot nights were the rule this week.
Hitler the grocer wants your patron
age.
Obray Nugier spent a few days in
New Iberia last week.
Oliver Landry is to enter the employ
of Godchaux's lnmber yard.
Fishing parties are the order of the
day in spite Of the hot weather.
Miss Irene Saint, of Centreville, is
here on a visit to Misses Ada and Ida
Young.
Everybody should turn out to the
meeting to-day to organize a Fair AS
ISOLATION.
The K. of e. gave a supper to its
members Saturday night at he Veran-
da Hotel.
E. M. Stebbins has been appointed
oyerseer for the public road leading
south to Ewins'.
o. Bourque and C. T. Guidry Jr.,
were among the excursionists to Gal
weston this week.
DR.. Ira Pierce and George Rice re-
turned Saturday from an extended
visit to Lake Arthur.
Ned Bergman made a trip to Patter-
son and Bowie this week, in the inter
est of his lumber yard.
-@N-
DR.. N. D. Young, Of Royyille was a
visitor in town last Saturday and look
ed the picture of health.
Oliver Landry returned from New
Iberia Wednesday, where he has
been r~usticating for q week.
Miss Hilder Loeb, of Morgan City IS
visiting friends in town and is the
guest of Mrs. VIM. Lafleur.
Miss Bessie Mccain, of Perry. La.,is
visiting in Orange, the guest OF Mrs.
L. @. MalleJt.-Orange Leader.
DR.. C. J.. Edwards attended the
meeting Of the Board of Control for the
Leper's Home at New Orleans this
week.
Grad. j. Young, of Patterson, a for
mer resident of Vermilion was a visitor
here last Saturday and found a great
change in the place.
Always patronize Hitler the grocer,
and you will be pleased.
The venerable Mr.. David Hayes,one
of lberia's oldest citizens, died at Lax
Charles on Thursday last, aged 81
wears, and his remains we're brought
to New Iberia for burial.-Enterprlse.
P. NJ. Mayer. State agent of the FL
deity Mutual Life Insurance Assoela-
ton of Philadelphia, Pa, was in town
this week in the interest OF his firm ana
appointed Jos. r. Leguene, local agent.
Terrific rains are reported IN Central
Kentucky a2d Tennessee on Tuesday
hast. Ten lives we're lost and much
property destroyed by a terrible cloud
burst at Benson Greek 4 miles west OF
Frankfort.
Edward Lee, a thorough going farm
er in Prairie Greig, this week brought
to this Office several fine, large bolls OF
open cotton, which are a sample OF his
crop. He expects to begin picking
next month.
Mrs. Victor Bouterie and children
left Monday morning on an extended
visit to her parents in Morgan CITY,
Lafourehe Crossing and Lockport.
She will stay in Lafourche parish 1ouf
or FIVE weeks.
Miss Hortense Guldry left IueSday
for Beaumont. While in the Lone Star
State Miss Guidry will visit Galveston
and Houston. She is accompanied Dy
Mrs. Richard Leblanc OF Abbevllle.--
Lafayette Gazette.
Friday evening last an attempt was
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Sell your chickens and eggs to Hillet
the grocer at O'Bryans old stand.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Hot nights were the rule this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

You will find full weights and meas
ure at Killers the grocer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

The venerable Mr.. David Hayes,one
of lberia's oldest citizens, died at Lake
Charles on Thursday last, aged 81
years.. and his remains were brought
to New Iberia for burial.-Enterprlse.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Hitler the grocer wants your patron
age.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Hitler the grocer, only keeps the
best that a be had.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Hitler the grocer, keeps everything s
in the line of eating.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

You will save money by %patronizing
Hitler the grocer, O'Bryan's old stand
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

An exchange says: The Police Jury
of Vermilion parish has ordered a local
option election to be held at an early
date. The prohibitionists are making
a hot fight in that parish.
From all we can see and hear the
fight is not on yet.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

DR.. n. D. Young, of Royyille was a
visitor in town last Saturday and look
ed the picture of health.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Among the numerous persons who
have been cured of rheumatism by
Chambellain's Pain Balm, mention
should pe made Of Mrs. Emily Thorne,
of Toledo, Wash, who says: II have
never been able to procure any medi-
cine that would relieve me OF rheuma-
tism like Chamberlain's Pain Balm. |
have also used it for lame back with
great success. take pleasure IN rec
ommending it to my friends
For sale by r. ii, Mills Drug Co.,
Limited.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

August Soulier had lots of fun last
Wednesday. He told the folks that
there was a big white elephant down
at the depot that had just arrived ON
the largest IA ever hauled over the |.
Il Y. road. They went down to see
and sure enough he was there big as
life-painted On the side of a box car.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

P. NJ. Mayer, State agent OF the II
deity Mutual Life Insurance Assoela-
ton of Philadelphia, Pa, was n town
this week in the interest OF his firm ana
appointed Jos. r. Leguenc, local agent
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

l am Yours Truly,
M. FISCHER, ACT.
Blue Flag Store.
You will find me at the cor
ner of State and Lafayette
streets.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

William Riley, a tough character
living near Crowley, was charged by
his mother in a Observation-Disclosures in
the City Item, with having beaten his
father so severely that he died shortly
after. The Rayne Tribune published
the account as given in the Item and
on Monday Riley swore out afhdavits
against VIM. Nj. -Hearne editor of the
Tribune and D. C. O'Malley editor OF
the Item. Hearne was arrested and
cave bail, and Riley was lodged in jail
on a charge of murder, sworn to by
his mother, so 1t proves to be- another
case of '.the bitter bitten"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Miss Irene Saint, of Centreville, is
here on a visit to Misses Ada and Ida
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Ned Bergman made a trip to Patter-
son and Bowie this week, in the inter-
est of his lumber yard.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Hitler the grocer, always keeps the
best and cheapest goods in town.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Terrific rains are reported in Central
Kentucky ard Tennessee on Tuesday
hast. Ten lives we're lost and much
property destroyed by a terrible cloud
burst at Benson Creek 4 miles west Of
Frankfort.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Edward Lee, a thorough going farm :
er in Prairie Greig, this week brought
to this office several fine, large bolls OF
open cotton, which are a sample OF MS
crop. He expects to begin picking
next month.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Miss Hortense Guldry left Tuesday
for Beaumont. While in the Lone Star
State Miss Guidry will visit Galveston
and Houston. She is accompanied py
Mrs. Richard Leblanc of Abbeyille.--
Lafayette Gazette.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

DR.. Ira Pierce and George Rice re-
turned Saturday from an extended
visit to Lake Arthur.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Everybody should turn out to the
meeting to-day to organize a Fair AS
ISOLATION.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-07-25

Mrs. Victor Bouterie and children
left Monday morning on an extended
visit to her parents in Morgan CITY,
Lafourehe Crossing and Lockport
She will stay in Lafourche parish 1oul
or FIVE weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-12
STATEN ISLAND HAPPENINGS.

Bert Jone. seventeen years old. a resident OF Am
boy-ave, Tottenve. was seriously injured yestar
day in collision with wagon driven by William
Russell OF Rossvill.. Jolinc was riding bicycle In
Amboy-ave. and ran into Russell The wagon
passed owe. him lie taken home unconscious
and the doctors called in were unable to define his
injuries. His condition Is critical.
A fire broke out in the two-story frame building
owned by Mrs Susan NJ Short. In Maple-ave. Port
Richmond. yesterday morning at 2:40 o'clock. de-
stroying the kitchen in the rear Of the house Ser
geant Joseph Cobb and Patrolman King heard the
cries Of the family and ran 10 their assistance.
They found that egress was cut off by the stair
way, and secured "A ladder. Sergeant Cobb and
King carried Mrs. Short. her daughter-in-law, and
Miss Short out In light attire to place of safety.
The flames subdued after little difficulty.
One OF the vessels owned by the J. H. King Plas-
ter Company, Of New Brighton, broke from her
mornings at the factory wharf in the gale yester-
day morning. and narrowly escaped going ashore
on the rocks The cOmpany's tugbOat pulled the
boat off just in time to save IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-12
A CHLOPAL VICTIM IN A PADDED CELL.

In a padded cell at Hudson Street Hospital lies
Leo Winters. a German architect. forty-sx years
old He is victim Of the choral habit and IL
the verge of insanity. Winters was formerly n
druggist and used his knowledge such to write
his own prescriptions and procure choral. and
opium also. to satisfy his desires, when he had the
money He formerly lived at No. 3a2 Eas. Twenty
third-st. He educated and highly
spected. but the habit at last got the better Of
him. and when he went into the hospital yesterday
he said he homeless and pennilcss.
Winters declared that he was suffering from the
effects of a recent operation for appendicitis lie
was almost frantic when he entered the hospital,
having been without choral for some time and he
begged pteOusly for some.
- Suddenly he became violent and grasped the day
clerk by the leg and ann, as II 10 throw him down.
shouting. "If you don't give me something I'll 80
crazy
The unfortunate soon overpowered and
placed in the padded cell. where he raved until
some M rcotic which vas administered quieted his
nerves
lie Will probably be transferred 10 the insane
ward At Bellevue Hospital to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-12
DIED IN 4 DOCTORS OFFICE.

BENJAMIN F. Parker. seventy-nine years OLD. OF No
2O5 IVES, TWelfih-sl died suddenly In the office OF
Dr Vosburg at No. "a West E!ghty-eghth-s'.. yes
,ertay morning The first time Parker called yesier-
dav AT the DOCTORS Office he was told that the physi-
clan was not home. 80 he went away ana returned
later accompanied by his daughter. Parker and his
daughter took seats in the paror to walt for the
doctor who had no. yet returned Suddenly Parker
who had been subject 10 heart disease for som" time
fell back In his chair and gasped violently Tor brean
His daughter saw him struggle ami screamed with
fright Or Vosburg has sister who has been III
with pleurisy and she is confined TO her room up-
stairs The screams OF Miss Parker made Miss Nos-
burg extremely nervous and she became hystsrlcal
and then tainted.
Parker died before medical assistance could be pro-
cured His daughter continued 10 scream loudly. ana
when Miss Vosbirg recovered consciousness she was
so excited that the servants had TO carry her Into
friends house al No. a West Eighy-eighth-st Or.
Vosburg came in after all the excitement mad sub
sided Coroner Dobbs issued permit for the re-
novai OF Parker's body. and 1t was taken home last
night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-12
NE w YORK CITY

Katie Katzenhach -four and "A hail years Old
died on Saturday afternoon AT the home Of her
parents. No so West Twcnty-cighth-s, from
burns received while playing about a bonfire In
the street Friday.
Michael Leary siNty-ono years old OF No 22,l
Sccond-aye, was found At 80 o'clock yesterday
morning lying In the Of the Port Morris branch
OF the NewYork. New-HlNcn and Hartford Rail
road. near the Morrisania police station. lie was
badly bruised and Was injured internally so b..
sent TO Fordham Hospital lie could no, tell
how he got into the cut. lut from the nature Of
his injuries II IL believed that he mus: have fallen
in The cut IS ncarly twcnty five feet deep and is
lined by two perpendicular walls OF stone
The members Of tho city Council Of the Irish
National Federation met yesterday afternoon In
Room No - Cooper Union. to near the report OF
Joseph j. Ryan. who attended the convention OF
the Irish race In Dublin last month NJ Ryan
declared that rs result Of the convention It
would take only short time 10 complete the de-
tails OF a thorough union Of the Irish patriotic So
cietes The counc passed vote OF thanks TO
MIR Ryan for his services In the cause OF Irish
unity. and adopted resolutions indorsing the work
Of the convention.
The Central Railroad OF New-Jersev will have "A
change OF time tomorrow. The Sandy Hook boats
will lie discontinued The Seabrght Express be-
tween the Highlands Of Navesink. Seabrlght Mon
mouth Beach. East Long Branch and Now York
Will leave the Highlands OF Navcsink at $40 a. m
Monmouth Beach, S.22 a. m. and East Long
Branch. S:27 n. m. arriving in NewYOrk Liberty
St az 9:37 a. M This train. which will he run
temporarily. will leave New-York at 3A5 D. m
Mrs Amelia Manning. sixty-eight years old wife
OF W. r. Manning, janiior Of the Essex Market
Court. died yesterday morning in her apartment =
in the court building. after long illness The
couple had been married forty-six years and had
one child. The funeral will take place Wednesday.
and the burial will be in Mount Oivet Cemetery
Henry White. general secretary OF the United
Garment Workers OF America, said Yesterday that
Louis Kallcn Of Chicago. had been chosen presI-
dent Of the organization 10 succeed Charles Reich
ers Mr. Kallen received the votes OF nine rnem-
beers of the Executive Board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-12
YONKERS.

Tho sixteeu men captured in the raid made satur-
dov night by Detectives Carroll and cooley OH 'ie
,,ouor-store of James Miskell at Nepperhai' an"
I,oct cts were arraigned before Justice Kellogg
Yesterday morning and charger WITH edihpiii's'
They were all held in 500 bail ioV d hea'"s '
morning A charge OF keeping a gambling Aouse
was preferred against Miskell. ana he to'' was
held i'm 500 bail for examination al the sai'c ''"
r,ha officers have beer watching the place ier some
time suspecting that gambling was gong on 'her"
On Saturday night Cooley gained access 10 ro''
in the rear of the barroon. While Carroi suaiue'
o side entrance Cooley alleges that about thirty
men were in the room, ana mat ealo'iHe was
going on As soon the men saw coo'e! 'he'
made break to escape jumping through a wihoo"
on the Nepperhan-s. side. BY drawing MS re
SnIver Cooley managed TO keep sixteen IN the room
whiIs Carroll went for the reserves They came
in charge of Sergeant Quinn. and the men were
marched 10 headquarters. They varied III age ion
sixteen 10 forty live years and several coiored
men were among the numoeJ I,o Inc ponies
- Policeman Edward O'Connor was patronng
%annerhan-ave about o'clock yesterday morning
he noticed three men acting in SUSPICIOUS n'a''T
iried 10 creep up them unseen. but as ne APP
nroached they discovered him, and ran south tie
went in pursuit and when about i2o Zee. Iro'h
M SIss ,hst i ane market of "
Moauette Row. had been broken into Severa,
morning hours 10 enter the drygoods store OF MIL
n piece of an old file the thief had endeavored to
pry out panel OF the rear door, but was "hs'c-
ccssful. s...r,uo,,
nresidenf will inspect kitching Post Relief Corps
10 80 OF this city. Thursday evening in Mont
gomery Hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-12
NEW-ROCHELLE.

The cornerstone OF the new Church OF the Blessed
Sacrament was laid yesterday afternoon with Inn
pressive ceremonies. The Rev j. NJ Farley Coad-
iu,or Bishop Of New-York. OBLIGATED. The sermon
was preached by the Rev. Edward McGlynn. OF New
burg who twenty years ago laid the stone OF the old
church. which has since been burned In the corner
stone were placed photographs OF Bishop Farley the
Rev. Thomas Mclaughlin. the parish priest and his
assistant. the Rev. Richard B. Cushion There were
also A number OF coins. and papers containing ac-
counts OF the present Presidential canvass and other
documents Of interest After the sermon luncheon
was served the visiting clergy In the rectory The
new church will be one OF the largest and most i'm
Mt In the diocese. The Rev. Thomas McLough-
H. rector OF the parish is the Oldest acting ordained
priest In the Westchester district He was ordained
xorty-hve years ago by Cardinal McCloskey.
Among the contributors to the new church were
Mrs Adrian Iselln. sr: Richard Burnett. p H. Fox.
a. Mrs Phelps OF Davenport's Neck, and the ladies'
Of the church gave 1900. this amount oens reai"ea
=; the fair recently given by mem 1000 .-o ooo
xhs new church vii! COS between sSl~ ana s'o"~''