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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29
w laitewasfn.

The Texas Farm and Ranch gives
the following receipt for whitewash:
Fresh hydraulic cement of any good
standard kind, not of the more costly
imported kinds, three parts, and clean
fine sand, one part, are mixed well
with cold water and Immediately APP
piled. This gives a light brownish
white that is not SO glazing as the COM
mon lime, and has been found to resist
moisture better than any other wash.
In it's application the walls are first
wetted with water, by which the ad-
hesion of the wash is made stronger
than if applied to a dry surface.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

Rev. Hammer a Baptist divine from
Winden, La, has been preaching at
the school house every day at 10 o. m.
the past week. He is one of the best
pulpit orators whom it has ever been
our pleasure to linten to, his d~iscourses
are SO pleasing as we'll as. argumentive
and convincing and its a pleasure to
listen to him. On Saturday evening
he received a telegram announcing to
him the death of his mother which
hurried bis departure from our burg.
He leaves many warm friends behind
and takes many earnest wishes for his
future successes in this life and the
one which is to come.
Mr.. Ben and George Root have been
visitors at our burg for some time past
but started for their home in Gale assieu
parish last week. While here they and
the White Bros. and j. M. Ransom and
wife consumated a tract of property.
Mr.. Roots trading a farm Of 100 acres
more or less on Bayou Tigre for the
property at d burg and o SO acre
farm adjoining which belonged to
George and Ollie White, the property
at the burg belonging to Mr.. and Mrs.
j. M. Ransom vino will move ON the
bayou Tigre property in the near fu-
ture. Mr.. George Root will move to
the village this fall and open a lumber
yard at his old place in the west part
of Perry.
August 25, 1896. SUNFLowER.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29
Extent of the DrOutsa.

While the planters of Southwest
Louisiana. and more particularly the
rice farmers, have cause to feel blue
over crop prospects this season, they
will most certainly fare as well or bet
ter than the agriculturists OF other
Southern States. The writer returned
a few days ago from a tip to st. Louis
passing through north Louisiana, CEN
trail Arkansas and eastern Missouri.
This entire section of country is suffer-
ing from a prolonged drouth, IN many
places no rain having fallen since
| April. The effect has been to cut all
crops far short of earlier expectations
and in many places there will be an
absolute failure Of crops.
There was to be e occasionally
a cotton field promising a fair or posi-
bly, an average yield but the opinion
and expression ofsmany planters whom
we interviewed bears out the state
ment that there will be made not over
a fifty per cent cotton crop as compar.
ed with last season. The prolonged
drouth has had the effect of causing
the stalks to wither and the hollis to
shed before maturity. The only thing
that has prevented cotton planters in
these sections from losing courage is
the hope that prices will be sufficiently
remunerative as to partially compen-
safe for the short crop.
But it is not alone ] ouisiana, Arkan-
sas and Missouri that have suffered
from drouth this aso Reports 60
to prove that they are really no worse
than a number of other southern and
westernastates. The drouth has been
far reaching in its injury, %effecting a
large scope Ut enthusiastically Sig
nal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

There is more catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
wasyears supposed to be incurable.
For a great many years doctors pro-
nounced it a local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by constant
ly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be a constitutional
disease, and therefore requires Consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by F. j. Cheney &. Co.
Toledo. Ohio, IS the only constitutional
cure on the market. 1t is taken inter-
nally in doses from ten drops to a tea
spoonful. It acts directly on the blood
ane mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address
F. j. CHENEY IL CO., Toledo, @.
Sold by druggists Toe.
HALLS family Pills are the best.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29
Notice of Registration.

By Write of the power vested in me
by law, I shall proceed to register ali
legal voters of the parish of Vermilion
Louisiana, commencing at the court
house in Abbeville on Monday Sept.
l, 1896. Doors open from 7 o'clock a.
m. until II NJ, and from 2 p. m. until
6 p. m. and closing on Saturday 0cto-
Der 81, 1896.
wv. W. KUEHLING,
Assessor and Register.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29
Perry Pointers.
EDITOR MERIDIoNaL:

EDITOR MERIDIoNaL:
Charlie Alexander of Sedgwick coun-
ty, Kansas arrived here on Fridays
train and he will work for MI. Putnam
this fall and winter.
Mrs. Fl. P. Stakes who has been
dangerously i'll for some two weeks
past is slowly recovering though still
unable to be out of bed.
The warm weather is abating, cool
nights now give n a chance to rest
and recruit some of the wasted vitality
of the past two months extremely hot
weather.
Mr.. Hersty Bernard brother to Mrs.
Steen of.our village, returned to Perry
after a years absence and filed Rev.
Bealls appointment at the school house
here in the afternoon of last Sunday.
Fall gardens are coming up nicely
and the showers every day is causing
them to grow very fast-New sweet po-
tatoes are plenty now-Pears are al
most gone-Cottou picking has begun
and is yielding well.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29
Advertise Right Along.

When trade is flush, and with a rush
Large orders to you come,
"You'll find it wise to advertise"
And keep things oh the ''hum.n
When trade is poor, don't close the door
The rule is still the same
"You1l find it wise to advertise"
And thereby win fresh fame.
Indeed it's true, whate'er you do,
This is the safest plan,
"You'l find it wise to ADVERTISE
For then you lead the van.
LEX.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

at is The best patent medicine in
the world" is what Mr.. E. NJ. Hartman
of Marquam, Oregon, says of Chamber
lain's Colo, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. aWhat leads me to make
this assertion is from the fact that dys-
EMERY in its worst form was prevalent
around here last summer and it never
took over two or three doses of that
remedy to effect a cure.
For sale by R. q. Mills Drug Co.,
Limited.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

We received a letter from DR.. Ed
wards this week from Chicago written
Sunday. Following we give a part of
it: Cup here the weather is simply
delightful. Yesterday was a little warm
$40, as a shower was in process of de-
velopnent. Had a fine lain last night
and this morning it is decidedly cool,
so much SO that I feel comfortable in
a heavysuit such as | generally wear at
home in real cold weather. | see some
people out with overcoats on but that
is only for show, they are not necessary.
This is an immense city, everything is
on a generous scale, the women's feet
not excepted
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

G.. C. Addison came up from Frank
lin to spend a few days wit hhis family.
He leaves Monday for Pattersonville
where be will reside in future and will
take charge of the newspaper at that
town. We wish him success.-Rayne
Tribune.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

W. Smith & Co., of Louisville, KY,
opened up their new store in the Feray
building west of the postofice Thurs
day with a complete line of goods.
They have got a fine stock and it will
pay you to call around and see them
for they can save you money.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

Ayoung lady wishes to know if you
can tell anything about a gentlemen by
the color of his eyes. We should not
like to risk any positive reply, but will
venture to say that something can be
determined by the color of his nose.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

AS was predicted in these columns
the people of Abbeville have material
lied their project to organize a parish
fair, and a stock company has been or
ganized. The first exhibition will be
given this fall.--Lake Charles Press.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29
Chear, Rates.

The Sothern Pacific agents are in
structed to sell round trip tickets to all
points on the Morgan Division. be-
tween Lafayette and New Orleans, at a
rate of one and one-third fare for
round trip, selling every Saturday, with
limit Of three days for return.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

M. L. Young opened up his new bar
Der shop Sunday morning and was
kept busy all day. He has n of the
finest shops outside of New Orleans.
We wish aim a world Of success.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

Abbeville is strictly on the boom.
In every part of the town you can see
a new building going up. The lumber
yards are kept busy and say they can't
get enough lumber to supply the de-
mand,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

Why DON'T the city dads have those
weeds cut down on the north side of
the courthouse. Put some of those
fellows, that are laying in jail at the
expense of the parish, to work on
them.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29
Omce Of Rose Hill P. & nc. Go.
Annrrrrmr

We are now ready to contract for
zane and would respectfully request
our customers to call at Rose Hill and
close with us. Our factory will be
ready October 18th for work and our
increased capacity will enable us to
get through early and avoid danger OF
freezes. Very Respectfully,
o. M. NILSSON, Pres.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

On account of the meeting of Sever
eign Grand Lodge, I. 0, O. F., the
Sunset Route will sell tickets to Dallas
Texas on Sept. 10th and 2lst, limited
to return Sept. Both 1896 at n fare
for the round trip.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

The Winona (Minnesota) Republican
is credited with the statement that
Charles Fl. saulpaugh, who owns sew
eral farms, has discovered hal salt
will kill army worms. On several
worms he tried kerosene, but it did not
meet the desired end; neither did aleo-
hol. He then tried salt, and the worm
curled up and died. He has caused a
windrow Of salt to be placed about his
grain fields and they are now freesfrom
the worms, which have invaded the
grain Of his nieghbors.-Farm, Field
and Fireside, Chicago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

s. r. Freshman &c Co., of Kansas
City, opened up their new store in the
building recently occupied by A. Sapa-
rito with a large assortment of goods
and they will be marked down cheap.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

WANTED at once:-Ac tive agent,
for each county. Exclusive control
and no risk. Will clear u to rs hun
dred dollars a year. Enclose stamp
for full particulars or 25c for ST. sample
Big Rapids Mineral Co., Big Rapids,
Mich. 43m
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

One night when Nj. Isaac Reese was
stopping with me says III. F. Hatch, a
prominent merchant Of Quartermaster,
Washington, | heard him grooming. On
going to his room | found him suffering
from cramp collie. He was in such ag-
ony | feared he would die. | hastily
gave him a dose of Chamberlain's Col
ic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He
was soon relieved and the first words
he uttered were, "what was that stuff
you gave meg" I informed him. A
few days ago we were talking about
his attack and he said he was never
without that remedy now. have u.s.
ed it in my family for several years. /
know it's worth and do not hesitate to
recommend it to my friends and Gus
toners.
For sale by R. Fl, Mills Drug Co.,
Limited.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

There will be a meeting held at s
o'clock tonight at the courthouse for
the purpose of organizing a Bryan and
Sewall club. Let everybody come out
and put their names on the list.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

O. Bourque has purchased several
lots in the Young addition and will
build a two story dwelling soon.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

For cheap irrigation take emptied
fruit cans, place the open end on a hot
stove a short time to remove the top,
punch about four small holes through
the bottom, set them half their depth
in the ground, and plant your seed
around them. Fill with water or liq-
uid manure as often as need be. Gu
cumbers and the like will take a quart
can full every day it does not rain. No
baking of surface, no weed seed, and
speed in watering are some of the adj
yantages.-Ex.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

Several cart loads of cotton came to
town this week and was sold to the
gin. It will class as medium.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

Mr.. c. G. Strong principal of the
public schools at Anderson, CAL, says:
II have used ~Chamberlain's PainBalm
and have found it an excellent remedy
for lamneess and slight wounds"
Lameness usually results from a
sprain, or other injury, or from rheum-
atism, for which Chamberlain's Pain
Balm is especially intended and I'M
equalled. 1t affords almost immediate
relief and in a short time effects a per-
manent cure.
For sale by R. Il. Mills Drug Co..
Limited.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

Sol Isaacs took a tumble to himself
Wednesday evening while riding a
bike and great was the fall thereof, for
when his 200 pounds of avoirdupois
comes down something has to come.
Although he breaketh no bones he was
pretty badly skinned up. Be careful
next time Sol and get a wheel what
don't Wabble.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

The moonlight nights are beautiful
to behold, but not near as pleasant as
they should be for August.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

Miss Mary Theriot returned to her
home at Sycamore Tuesday after q
short. visit with relatives and friends.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

Mrs. Abadie returned home Wednes-
day after several weeks visit with rela-
tives and friends at Jeanerette.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

The town Of Abeville is organizing a
parish fair to be an annual feature of
Vermilion. Properly managed there
is no reason why such a fair should not
succeed.-Iberian.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29
Wanted An Idea T.: Is 8 s s Ca: is's!s

write JOHN WEDDERBURE q co. Patent Ateor.
neyg, Warrington, p. O., for their Sls0O PriSe oL&
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

Abbeville was blessed with a fine
rain Sunday which cooled off the at
mosphere q little.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

The Godchaux lumber company ere
putting a new roof on their office.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

Next month with the."r,o will rush
in the oyster season, and these delicious
bevalves will be plentiful.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

Mrs. r. B, Smith returned from
New Orleans Saturday after a very
pleasant visit with friends.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

B. r. Garland of the western portion
of the parish was in town this week
and told us that the rice was in a good
condition and had plenty Of water.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

yern Caldwell is setting 'em up this
week on the arrival Of a girl at his
home Saturday night.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

DR.. F. F. Young was in New iberia
Monday on business.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

The council ought to pass an ordi-
mace prohibiting little boys from riding
on the buses. On Wednesday evening
one of them came near getting killed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

One year ago a Lindsborg young
woman had a needle enter her waist.
Recently it worked out of the arm of a
young man. What will science say to
that?-kansan.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

There has been an ice famine in
town this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

The Misses Ada and Ida Young left
Thursday morning for Rayne where
they will visit their brother. DR.. W. G.
Young.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29
Town and Parish.

Fl. P. Porter went over to New Iberia
Sunday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

C. Corodi has been in New Iberia all
week taking pictures.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

Chas. Alexander of Andale, Kansas,
came in last Saturday to work at the
sugar refinery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

Sheriff Hebert is proud father of a
big bouncing boy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

1t too hot for anybody to work in
the sun. better take it easy until the
cool wave comes along.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

Aubrey Nugier has bought out
Archie Roses interest in the city mar
ket.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

L. Sokoloski returned from New
York Sunday where he has been for
toe past three weeks selecting a fall
and winter stock of goods.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

John Brookshire left for New0rleans
Monday on business.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

Cotton picking has commenced in
earnest in some parts of the parish,and
the "smoked Irish" urchins and grand
mas are in their elements.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

You will never have a more oppor-
tune time to subscribe to the NERD
IoNAL than now. The MERIDIoNAL,
the official journal of the parish. and
the Thrice-a-week World the largest
newspaper published in the world tor
$2.5Oa year, 6 months $780, months
70 cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

If the thermometer gets much higher
it viii be out of sight.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

J. Alcide Leblanc went over to
New Iberia Tuesday on business.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

W. B. Whites new house is about
completed and is one of the finest
houses in town. Jas. B. Petty the con-
tractor is turning out some fine work.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

Henry Putnam returned from Gal
weston Sunday where be went on bust
ness.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

Miss Della Broussard, who has been
visiting friends for some time past re
turned to her home at Patterson Tues
day morning.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

Drummers still flock to Abbeville in
large numbers. This is a mighty good
sign Of prosperity when these kind OF
citizens can be seen moving through
the country.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

Abbeville needs a laundry bad and
it will pay somebody to start one.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

DIED:-At his residence in Vermil-
ion parish, Sunday August 23rd, at 7
p. m, Henry Bartels, aged 81 years
and s months. The funeral services
were held at the family residence at
8 o'clock p. H., from thence to the
Methodist church, at Prairie Greig, and
from there to the cemetery at that
place August Oath. Deceased has been
a resident of this parish for many years
and was we'll and favorably known
throughout Southwest Louisiana. He
was buried by the Masons of this
place, having been a member of Able
vile Lodge No. 1872 since it was organ
lied in 1868. His death is a great loss
to the parish, as well as his family and
friends. The MERIDIoNAL joins in
sympathy with the bereaved.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

Saturday, August 20, 1895.
Town and Parish.
Fl. p. Porter went over to New Iberia
Sunday.
There has been an ice famine in
town this week.
Sheriff Hebert is proud father of a
big bouncing boy.
DIR. F. F. Young was in New IBERIA
Monday on business.
John Brookshire left for NewOrleans
Monday on business.
C. Corodi has been in New Iberia all
week taking pictures.
# the thermometer gets much higher
it viii be out of sight.
N. O. Bourque made a business trip
to New Iberia Tuesday.
Emmett Putnam came in from New
Orleans Sunday on business.
Abbeville needs a laundry bad and
it will pay somebody to start one.
J. Alcide Leblanc went over to
New Iberia Tuesday On business.
The Godchaux lumber company ere
putting a new roof on their office.
Aubrey Nugier has bought out
Archie Roses interest in the city mar
ket.
Henry Putnam returned from Gal
weston Sunday where be went on bust
ness.
Chas. Alexander of Andale, Kansas,
came in last Saturday to work at the
sugar refinery.
Abbeyille was blessed with a fine
rain Sunday which cooled off the at
mosphere q little.
yern Caldwell is setting lem up this
week on the arrival of a girl at his
home Saturday night.
It too hot for anybody TO work IN
the sun. better take it easy until the
cool wave comes along.
Mrs. r. B, Smith returned from
New Orleans Saturday after a very
pleasant visit with friends.
Next month with the-"r,o will rush
in the oyster season, and these delicious
beyalves will be plentiful.
The moonlight nights are beautiful
to behold, but not near as pleasant as
they should be for August.
Mrs. Abadie returned home Wednes-
day after several weeks visit with rela-
tives and friends at Jeanerette.
Several cart loads of cotton came to
town this week and raj sold to the
gin. It will class as medium.
O. Bourque has purchased several
lots in the Young addition and will
build a two story dwelling O
Miss Mary Theriot returned to her
home at Sycamore Tuesday after q
short. visit with relatives and friends.
The Misses Ada and Ida Young left
Thursday morning for Rayne where
they will visit their brother. DR.. W. G.
Young.
Miss Della Broussard, who has been
visiting friends for some time past re
turned to her home at Patterson Tues
day morning.
This has been one of the hottest
summers on record for many years.
The hottest period of it has been dur
"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

Mrs. Ernestine Feray after visiting
several weeks with relative and friends
in Abbeville and Perry left for her
home Monday at Waxahachie, Texas.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

Emmett Putnam came in from New
Orleans Sunday on business.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

N. @. Bourque made a business tril
to New iberia Tuesday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

This has been one of the hottest
summers on record for many years.
The hottest period of it has been dur
ing last week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

We see that the Police Jury have
not fixed the railing on the courthouse
steeple vet. The roof would look a
great deal better lift had a good paint
ing.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

Ralph Theriot left Sunday morning
for Stockgrave, Miss, where he will
take a four years course in engineer
ing.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

Judge A. G. Allen is taking a rest at
Cooper's wells, in Mississippi prior to
the opening of court next month
Franklin Vindicator.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-29

Miss Victoria Leblanc returned home
from Jeanerette Sunday where she has
been visiting relatives and friends for
some time past.