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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-12-30

CHARLEs w. RICHARDS,
" Attorney at Law,
Office on Putnam Street, Marietta, y
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-12-30

A dispatch from Manila, the capital
of the Philippine islands, says the ris-
ing of the natives has extended to the
province of Bulacan, in q northwestern
ly direction from Manila, and Il large
number of rebels have been arrested.
Sharp fighting between the troops and
the insurgents is reported in the prov
ince of Bulacan.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-14
The Booth Populists are out after

The Booth Populists are out after
the Hardy-Brian-Phar combine
with a hot stick. They say in C
cirasAar Ietter:--If they chat Is the
coNSAe) think the voters OF our
party are such Tools as to put a Re
nnbIican as Governor of this State
they are mistaken. Our voters know
that with the appointing power vest
ct in a Governor of this State, that
a Republican would in less than four
years turn the State owe to the Re
publican party, for he fills vacancies
from the United States Senator
down to Ward Constable, and from
the Chief Justice of our Supreme
Court down to a Justice OF Peace
and this very Republican now pos
ing as the nominee of our party
will not care from the stand in a
speech say he will not appoint Ne
groes to office. If be did, he would
loose the votes Of every Negro in
the State that could not be scared
or bought.
We have FIVE Populists editors in
this State that deserve all you can
do to aid them indhis fight they re
making to prevent our party from
being swallowed up and destroyed
by the Republican party. These ed
itors stand by our Convention, Its
will. and its action. These noble
editors are: E. F, Warren, editor
Progressive Age, Ruston; G. r. and
n. l.. Miller, editors. Lakeside Re
view, Lakeside. La. E.. A. Matthias
editor Peoples Demands, Colfax, Ii
Mac Howery, editor The New Roat
Lake Charles, La. B. T. JohnsoI
editor Farmers Herald, Farmervi III
La. They stand pillars of stfengtI
and eapnot be corrupted.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-14
WHAT WILL TRE HARVEST
BE?

Capt. Pharr, the candidate OF the
republican Populist- ree-silVer-gol
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. trade
black and. white and yellow combina.
ton, Gays the Natchitoches Enter.
prise, i making his CO campaign on
two issues, viz: Honest elections
and pure government.
OF course every sensible man
knows that his only chance of sue
cess lies 10 his ability to control the
solid negro vote of the State. The
Populiet vote will be bat a drop IN
the bucket. If Pharr is elected
which he ne yer will be OF course
the negoes and Republicans will
know that he owes his success to
them, and they will control the of
fees and policies of the administra-
ton. What sort of honest elections
and pure government would we have
with Kellogg, Warmoth and Cage
and Allan in charge of the machin-
cry? L. not the mere thought OIL
snch a thing enough to make any
decent white man 10 Louisiana
sick?
The Populists 10 this part of the
State are composed of two classes
greedy ofice-seekers and their de.
luded followers. We believe tina
the latter class, as a rule, are homes
men, who are honestly mistaken
We would like TO ask these men
they are willing to tnrn the Stat
over to the negroes and Republican
on the mere promise of the latte
that an honest ballot and good GOV
eminent will be given to the clti
gems? What is there in the recor'
of the Republican party in I.ouisian
to warrnnt the belief that an admir-
isfration conducted by it could b
otherwise than dishonest and cor
rup'?-ES.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-14
How to Cure Rheumatism.

Arago, Coos Co, Ore, Nov. 10, '93.
/ wish to inform you of the great
good Chamberlain's Pain Balm has
done my wife. She has been troubl-
ed with rheumatism of the arms and
hands for six months, and has tried
many remedies prescribed for that
complaint but found no relief until
she used this Pain Balm; one bottle
Of which has completely cured her,
I take pleasure in recommending ID
for that trouble. Yours truly, G.
A. Bullord. SO cent and $l.0O bot.
ties for sale by R. 81. Mills Drug
Co.. Limited.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-14
NOTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans, La, I
March 9. 1896. {

IanQ OIlC6 dU NOW OrledIS Lid,
March 8, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk of
District. Court, at Abbeville, La, on
April the 9th, 1896, viz:
Jules Villejoin,
who made homestead entry No. 1927,
for the southeast quarter Of southwest
quarter, section 4, tip IL, south range 2
east.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of, said land, viz
Lastie Bertrand, Alexandra Abshire,
Magloife Abshire. Lovinstie Marceaux,
| all of Vermilion Parish.
G.. Med. BRUMBY,
March. IA, 1885,. Register.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-14
Neurological.

On Sunday the FIRST of March,
Mrs. Charles Oliver Duclozel died
at the residence Of her son, Darne-
vile Olivier, near St. Martinvilie.
Ninety FIVE years. two months and
eighteen days ago the deceased was
born in whati il now known as the
Parish of st. Martin. She was the
daughter of Joseph Latiolaes and Of
Ftaucois Negat who were among
the original white settlers of the At.
takapas. AT the time Of her birth
Louisiana had just been coded back
10 France by Spain two years before
the purchase by Jefferson. She
was born with The century and had
she lived only a little over four
more years she would have ended
with it. Ii is safe to say that she
was the oldest native Louislanian.
She was a sister Of Mr.. Coqaelin
Latiolais and Mrs. Charles Mouton
both Of whom lived over 80 years.
She enjoyed all her faculties until a
short time before her death. having
been a constant reader, often read
ing whole hours before retiring at
night She died of old age, seem
ing not to suffer any agony in hel
last moments and never lost con-
seriousness. She leaves three chill
dren, Mrs. ALI. VOORHEES,, Messrs
Ovignac and Darneville Oliver anC
though the number of her grand
children is only forty-nine the great
grandchildren number one hundred
and FIVE.
Mrs. Olivier was a lady of man.
excellent qualities and had done
world of good during her long lii
Being a woman of intelligence an
CT a remarkable memory it was in
deed q rare treat to hear her tell {
the early history of Louisiana. Sh
had seen the St ate when the countr
was almost a vast wilderness an
had witnessed its gradual %transfoI
nation into its present condition
She saw the old time barge re
a placed by the steamboat and Ii
wooden OK cart by the locomotive
She lived when Lonisiana's fores
were full Of Indians and saw the
disappear until the red man b
came an attraction for a museum
/. J Lafayette Gazette.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-14
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
18th judicial District Court-Parish Of !.
Vermilion-No. 342.
Moses Fischer
VS..
His Creditors.
His Creditors.

Public Notice is hereby given that
there will be held at my office, in the
town of Abbeville, Louisiana IN
Thursday, the 10th day of April 1896.
alto O'Clock a, M, a meeting # the
creditors of the insolgent Moses Fisch-
er, for the purpose of celebrating on
the affairs of said Moses Fischer, and,
in the meantime, that all Judicial pro-
ceedings against this person and prop
erty are stayed.
ALcTDE LEBLANC.
Clerk & Ex-offieio Nota ry Public.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-14
Prizes 10 be Given Away.

The publishers of The Happy
Home will give an elegant Preston
ed Upright Piano. valued at $3.50,
absolutely free to the person send
ing them the largest list of words
constructed from the letters contain
ed ia the name Of their well known
publication.
THE HAPPY HOME"
Additional presents, consisting OF
BICYCLES, Gold Watches, Silver
Watches. Sewing Machines, Music
Boxes, Silk Dresses, China Dinner
Sets, and many valuable and useful
articles, will also be awarded 10 ord
er of merit, and every person send
ing not less than lei words will re-
ceive a prescott Of value. Use either
plural or singular words, but not
both, aud use no letter in The same
word more times than it appears IN
the text, THE HAPPY HOME"
This is a popular plan of intro
ducing iuto new homes this popular
publication. which has in its three
years existence received a happy
welcome in many thousands oil
homes.
As the object in giving away
these valuable presents is to adver.
tise and attract attention to The
Happy Home which is a handsome
" illustrated monthly publication
devoted to Literature, Fashion
Stories and Art, every list of words
must be accompanied with three
two cent stamps (six cents) Tor
trial copy of this favorite home
journal containing full particulars
list of presents, and rules regarding
contest. You may receive a valna
BILE award for your tronh'e. Ad.
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-14
Prairie GreIs Notes.
EDITOR MERIDIoNAL:

EDITOR MERIDIoNAL:
Weather. cloudy but rain moder-
ating, roads getting good and every
body are prospecting with their
crops.
We must say that the high school
building Is going up rapidly, and
will be no DOUBT the finest school
honse in the parish when completed.
There was a number Of pretty
girls and widows taking a pleasant
walk Sunday evening and now and
then a gent would drop in aud
make himself official.
The election is getting nearer and
The candidates are getting lively
from the number Of gumbo meetings
given, and now and then a primary
election among themselves to see
who is the best.
Judge Trahan seems to be all
smiles since last Sundy. We wonder
what is the matter with him.
We will say that our building
committee deserves much credit
for the active interest they have
taken in the high school building
and the interest Of the people and
our school teachers and ladies
praise Tor what they have done il
the interests Of the people.
We saw several persons going t.
town this week and we suppose the
are grand Jurors or witnesses.
Robert Collins has been fixing d
the public roads magnificently an
draining them thoroughly. DO
will have to be reappoiuted the mex
term, to good TO let go.
There was a very pleasant littl
group Of girls and boys at Die.
Tap.kins Sunday evening.
. All is quiet at the second justice
court at this time.
Mr.. J. D. Morgan's family has ii
q measles.
DR.. schilling seems TO have had
8 very pleasant time Sunday evening
n(Tbat's right Doctor We c%oDgratula
you on your success. Only yo
: know
Mar. 10th 1896. NAPOLEON.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-14

IT'S sweet to die for ones country
and family. says Sapt. John Pharr,
10 the piping times Of peace, but in
the DAYS that tried mems souls-in
the DAYS when we had the boom Of
canpons and the rifles sharp crack
in the land--what thought Capt
John Pharr then? When we go'
out Of the safe transportation bust
ness, where. oh! where was he.-St
Mary Banner.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-14

The Morgan City Review praises
Senator Gallery for voting against
the Cuban resolution. II they win
their independence by force of arms
it is all right, bnt the United States
should not interfere in any uanne'
whatever. Let US attend to our own
affairs. W.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-14
NOTICE.

Entering my pasture and stock
ranch on Cheniere au Tigre, without
nv codsent is forbidden. Any per-.
son ~trespassing on said premises will
he prosecuted to the full extent Of
the law. AUR0RE DEFRANCE,
Widow Louis Laporte.
Abesville, January 4. 1896.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-14

Tim Republican members Of the
election committee, last week by a
strict party vote reported in faVoro OF
unseatiug Congressman Chas. J.
Boatner, whose election was contest
I'd by Alexis Benoit the Populist
leader in the last legislature. They
did not favor seating Benoit at all.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-14

Wednesday the Cage or Regular
Republican State Central Committee
met in Now Orleans, and by a vote
of 80 to Is refused to endorse Pharr.
This looks as though Kellogg was
going to give it to the "old swamp
err in the neck !
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-14
N O G E..
Land Office at New Orleans. La. !

= Land UHlce at New UFIeans. La.
Feb. z, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that Robert
Simon has filed notice of intention to
make final proof before Clerk of Dist.
Court, at his Office in Abbeville, La, O n
Monday the 23d day of March, 1896,
on timber culture application No. lib,
for loIs Band 4 or SW or of section No.
80, in township No. IL, SR No. | west.
He names the following witnesses
William Lawnshery, Calvin Camp
bell, George Hoffman, Nunez Lyons,
all of Vermilion Parish.
G. Med. BRUMBY, Register.
Feb. Is, 1896.-6t.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-14

What was Capt. johns little
evening pasttime when on Era No.
Q? Was be a kind christian gen
tlemen?-Franklin Banner.
They say it vas stretching q mig
ger over the stage and whipping
him.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-14
Constable Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA Parrish
of Vermilion-Sixth Justices
Court No. 49,
O. G. Marquart
o.. G.. Marquart
Bernhefd Hesse.

By virtue Of a writ of fieri facias issued
in matters of the above entitled and NUM-
bered suit from the 9th Justices Court. !
Parish Of Vermillion. commanding me to
seize and sell. Improperly of said defend
emit to satisfy said writ. / will proceed to
sell al public auction, to the last and high
est bidder, at j. o. Eaton's store in Shell
Beach, in said parish, on
Saturday, March, 7th, 1896
Two Hundred sacks of rice-Two-
mare mules aud one act of harness.
Given under nv official signatures
this 22d day Of February. 1896
J. a FAUX, Constable.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-14

Lafayette will vote OF March %
on the question of levying a five mill
tax to establish a system of water
works and electric lights for that
town.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-14

In the contested election case of
Coleman vs.. Buck from the Second
Congressional District of this Stale,
the elections committee decided by
a unanimous vote in favor Of Buck,
dem the sitting member,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-14

Elijah Gooch an Industrious and
energetic farmer residing near
Perry's Bridge died Of pneumonia
last Tuesday morning. Mr.. Gooch
YES a good citizen and his death is
a Ioss to the community. He leaves
a wife and several children.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-14
MASS MEETING.

Owing to a pressure OF business
last week we failed to make mention
Of the rousing Democratic mass
meeting held at the court house on
February Goth. The building was
crowded frem top to bottom when
DR.. Abshire called the meeting TO
order and asked Hon. M. L. Gordy
10 preside.
Hon. julien Mouton, candidate for
Judge made a stirring speech in
French, and was followed by Hon.
F. o. Chretien Of New Orleans who
gave a mastery review Of Radical
ism and misrnle as contras;ed with
Democracy and good government.
Dr.. j. 7. Arshire, Democratic can
didate for Representative made a
short but telling speech ia favor Of
white supremacy. Hon. Allen Ju'
mel. the old Democratic warhorse,
in response to repeated cries, made
a rafting speech in favor Of white
mans government. Hon. Minos I
Gordy was the last speaker and in &
brief but elegant speech forcibly
pointed the great dangers which
would follow Republican success
The meeting was very enthusiastic
and proved a great disappointment
to the Republicans who imaginedth
Democratic party dead.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-14

True to their monopolistic in
stincts and training the Republicans
in Congress have s%mothered the
ANTI Options Bill"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-14

Men fitted by education and
training to lead, are not made daft
by being called to leadership, but
political ignorance gets crazy, die
,orial and autocratic. Ability is-al'
ways retiring, kind hearted and
modest. Ignorance cruel, vindic-
live and naughty. Give US Law
first and "Johny get your gun
when it cannot be avoided. Pharl
is a lion in peace, a lamb in war;
Franklin Banner.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-14
Progress is being made quite sat-
isfactorly on building of locks at
the mouth of bayou P%Iaauemine.

Ballington Booth, the deposed
Salvation Army leader in the United
States, will with his wife, lead an in.
dependent movement IN this coun~
try.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-03-14
For Supt. of Public Education,
JOHN v.
Of Orleans.

The State election takes place on
the frst Tuesday after the third
Monday in April the 2lst.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-09-11

HoOn's PILLS are easy to take, easy to
operate. Cure indigestion, headache,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-09-11

The peonle recognize and appreciate real
merit That il why Goods Sarsaparilla has
he largest sales in the world. Merit in me
dicine meaus the power to cure. Hoods Sar-
= saparlla cures - absolutely, permanently
cures. II is he one True Blood Purifier Its
superior merit Is an established fact, and me-
Tit wins
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
Bad smash I'm Montana

Livingston, Mont. May ). - Fast
Mail No. / on the Northern Pacific,
west-bound, met an east-bound stock
train at a point near the Missouri. six
miles east of this city. last night.
Both trains were nearly wrecked. En-
gineer James Tanning was instantly
killed, and his fireman. l.. Mcclellan,
was badly injured. Those seriously
hurt were Engineer Degroat, Fireman
McClarville and a sleeping car porter.
The wreck is supposed to have beer
caused by the failure of the air brake
TO work on the stock train. Many
trainmen and passengers saved them.
selves by jumping. Engineer Tanning
mad ample time TO leave his engine be-
fore the collision, but remained at his
post trying TO make the air work until
it was too late. Tanning was thirty.
five years old and was one of the old
engineers on the division.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
FINANCIER Is GONE
GEORGE S. C0E, THE NOTED NEW
YORK BANKER, DIES.
To Him Belongs ahe Credit OF shs
scheGe of Issuing Clearing hoHse
Ccrtifcates and Preventing H.
naneiaI Disaster Sn IST3-He Came
10 the Rescue of fhe Government
During che Late War.

New York. May 5.1Georce ;. Coe'
who was for thirty-seven years presl-
Dent OF the American Exchange BANK.
lied to-day at his home. THE Gins,
Englewood. v. J.. He was stricken Tor
the fifth time IN Saturday With para
lvsis and was not able TO recover from
ii.
George s. Coe was born in Newport,
X. l.. in 1917. of n New England iafhl-
~. of which Priscilla Mullins the
heroine of Miles Standish courIslhp'
was the most prominent ancestor. lie
came TO this city in 1888 and was III
the banking conccrn of Prince, Nard
X King. A few years atterward Ne
went to Cincinnati. Later he became
cashier of the Ohio Life Insurance II
Trust company. Mr.. Coe was first
cashier OF the American Exchange
bank and i~attcrly became its presl-
dent. 1t was largely owing 10 Mr.. Goes
mastery financial ability that the
scheme of issuing clearing house GER
titicates was first resOrted TO IN $40
TO tide over the money s~tringency. RMS
at that time arrested the threatened
general commercial ruin at h time
OF the failure of Jay Cook X Co. Mr..
Gee was chosen president of the Ma
tiOnal Bankers association in 1881. He
was treasurer of the Children's Aid So
ciety. the senior director of the Mutual
Life Insurance company, director OF
the Fidelity and Casualty Insurance
company, the Postal Telegraph COM
pany and trustee OF the board Of for
eign missions of the Presbyterian
church. President Lincoln consulted
with him in the days of the war, and
ii was Mr.. Coe who came TO the res
Il of the government upon the first
bond issue during the Civil War.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
Sues the Northep p,c,ac

Seattle, Wash, May 1.-The papers
In a sensational suit in the United
States court have been served. 1t is
the suit OF j.. g. Dillman, a promi-
nent real estate dealer of Spokane.
against the Northern Pacific Railroad
company, and in the complaint he tells
in full the story of the gigantic frauds
practiced by Schulze in connection
with the sale of lands adjacent to
spokane. Dillman asks for the re-
turn or $4,000. of which he says he
says he was deliberately defIauded;
for Sl12,4OO damages, which he claims
to AVE suffered by reason of false
representations. and for the further
sum OF $4,000 which he claims to
have paid out on promissory notes
signed in behalf Of the road.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
NOTES.
Condensed Reports of Items OF Ten
eral Interest.

Condensed Reports OF ITEM"
eraI interest.
pr parkhurst is getting reau! "
spend the summer III europe.
A regiment of loo men is being OF
panized in Chicago to fight for CUBA.
The strike of dock laborers at west
Superlor has ended, the strikers pelns
victorious.
Dr. John c. Nelson of st. Paul mas
been appointed Danish vice cohsul lor
Minnesota.
The Minnesota division OF the
| eIers' Protective association held lis
annual meeting in st. PAU.
Congressman Livingston of Georgia
is talked of for a candidate TO onlple'
the Democratic presidential ticker.
England has refused extradition in
the case of Cornelius Hertz the rama
ma canal lobbyist wanted III France.
Thomas w. Keene has made a con-
tract with Charles Il. Hanford. VINO
will manage his our next season anu
| act with linn.
Philip ID. Borden, the Oldest manu-
facturer of Fall River, Mass, ana
widely known in textile circles, dec
yesterday. aged eighty years.
Duluth police have identified Charles
Lisbon. arrested for obtaining money
fraudulently for a directory, as Walter
Romans, a notorious Chicago swindler.
A body of 1000 dervish riflelnen and
a large body of mounted dervlshes
have been seen near Akasheh. Ihey
appear 10 he concentrating for an al
tack upon that place.
There is no improvement in the con-
dition of William 4. Wallace, formerly
United States senator from Pennsyl-
vania. who is lying ut the point OF
death 1T his home in New York city.
The emperor of Russia has ordered
100000 decorated goblets TO be dis
tributed among his subjects who at
tend the festivities In connection with
his coronation ueXt month 1T Moscow.
Spanish papers the mar
rage of the eldest daughter of Gen.
MARTINEZ Campos. the predecessor Of
Gen. Weyler in Cuba. and the marquis
Of Cayo de! RCy. Gen. Campos is now
in Germany with his second daughter,
who is extremely i'll.
The c~Zarewitch, who is i'll at Nice,
passed a restless and feverish night.
His mother, the eX-empress of Russia.
vas at his bedside during the greater
part of the night. The physicians
have ordered a change of air, but his
condition prevents him from being
moved at present.