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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28
Personal Mention.

Vim. Cade, the popular merchant OF
Bancker, made a trip to New Iberia
Sunday.
Walter B. Gordv, district attorney
for St. Mary parish was here this week
on a visit to his brother, Hon. Minos L.
Gordy.
Mrs. C. P. Shaver of Thibodeaux.
after a very pleasant visit to Mrs. L. 0.
Broussard Of this town returned home
Sunday morning.
A. E. Mazerole has just finished the
job of ~renovatlng, painting and paper
ing the veranda Hotel. The bar room
is an elegant piece of work.
J.. j. Feray is having his grocery
store fitted up in handsome style, fancy
brackets and moulding. 1t will be a
| perfect little gem when finished.
Miss Leotine Beauxis, one of Abbe-
ville's charming and accomplished
Young ladies left this week On a visit to
relatives in New Iberia and Carencro.
Mrs. Leon Broussard who has been
very i'll for some time past at her home
on the bayou neal Olidon's Bridge, is
now out of danger and improving rap
idly.
Clofas Laborde, confined in Jail
awaiting the result Of an appeal to the
Supreme Court from d conviction for
manslaughteT, has been quite i'll this
week,
DR.. Ira. j. Pierce has fitted up bis
rooms over Bourque's store to which
he recently removed, in a very tasty
manner and things around it wear a
citified air.
E. B. Jones, who recently purchased
of W. A. White, the rice field worked
by Breaux Il Vanslyke, is building a
commodious residence on the place
and will reside there.
d. L. Mcpherson local agent for the
Libby refinery near Lafourche cross
ling made a trip to the refinery this
week and reports that mill getting I'M
usually large yield of sugar from our
cane.
Mrs. W. c.. Chevis returned this
week from a visit Of several months to
her former home at Rayne, La. She
is accompanied by a little stranger
whom she Gals "Bessie. BATON
Rouge Advocate.
w. "A. White, Esq, is having extern
sive repairs made upon his residence
and when it comes out from the hands
of the painters twill resemble a new
dwelling. Its location is Of the most
picturesque in the neighborhood.
Nelson Higginbottom, of Royvtlle.
vas in town this week on business
Nelson or the "Red Star Of the West
as his friends term him, is as full o
fun and frolic as a two year-old, ant
believes in living for who lasts the
longest.
-ue
Our old friend Chas. Escudier has
purchased a nice little tract of land OF
the west side Of the bayou adjoining
Robert Primeaux's place just where thu
LAFAYETTE road turns to the north. b.
has fenced it in and built a commod-
! ious residence, and in a short time viii
be liked up in good style with garden
+ orchard, barn and all the comforts tina
go to make up a good home.
81 WANTED at once:-ActiVe agent
for each county. Exclusive contro
and no risk. Will clear II TO % hun
, dred dollars a year. Enclose stamI
for full particulars or 25e for 81 sampl
'Big Rapids Mineral Co., Big Rapids
' Mich. son
About four weeks ago at Hemp Hill
? La, two men called on a neighbor ant
invited him to accompany them on
hunt. He consented, little dreaming G
the terrible plot that was against hin
E On reaching the woods, the scene
their game was that they shot and kill
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28

FAITHFUL
wv men or women to travel for RESPONSE
bic established honse in Louisiana. Sal
airy $3.50. payable SIS weekly 7 expenses sss
seIf-addressed stamped envelope. Inc
National, stsrB Hiding Chicago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28

yery high tides during the early part
of the week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28

On Monday of last week a grown son
of Desire Delcambre, while working
around his fathers gin on Grand Ma
rails, near Meadows station, had his arm
caught in the gin and badly ~laeerated
by the saws.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28

Last Saturday a fire occurred in E.
P. putnam's steam gin at Perry's
Bridge, and for a time it was reported
here that the building had been de-
stroyed. Fortunately the flames we've
extinguished with slight damage.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28

onite a crowd left here on the train
ruesday to attend the Wallace circus
at New Iberia.
a handsome monument has been
erected over the grave Of the late Il.
q Smith in the Catholic cemetery.
Rose Hill refinery has been running
at full speed this week and her Dig
mill has crushed many a ton Of cane.
The prevailing warm damp, cloudy
weather, with heavy atmosphere has
caused much bronchitis and false Group
in children.
Two cane derricks at Godchaux's
lumber yard appear to be kept pretty
well employed loading cars with cane
from the small planters.
Cypress point is one Of the favored
localities in the way of being protected
from the cold snaps. The okra and
cotton tops have not been killed.
WANTED:-Hogs in exchange for
lumber. NED BERGMAN.
A coIored man died in the quarantine
settlement Friday. This makes the
third death in the settlement-tWo
men and one woman,-Patterson OPP
tie.
Train was over two,,hours late Thurs
day night and did not arrive until 7:l5.
Delay was occasioned by the train crew
not being allowed to make their extra
run to Erath with cane cars.
On Monday of last week a grown son
of Desire Delcambre, while working
around his fathers gin on Grand Ma
rails, near Meadows station, had his arm
caught il the gin and badly lacerated
by the saws.
Last Saturday a fire occurred in E.
p. Putnam's steam gin at Perry's
Bridge, and for a time it was reported
here that the building had been de-
stroyed. Fortunately the flames wele
extinguished with slight damage.
Mulberries In November are a rarity
but nevertheless Abbeville can .boaet
of them. A large mulberry tree in
front Of the old Martin house on Wash
ington street just back of Lann's store
has a fine crop now, the second this
year.
Mr.. Azinanti, OF Franklin has rent
cd the old Louis Abadie residence, OPP
posite Madeleine square and opened up
his shoe shop therein. He comes hero
well recommended as a competent
workman and we hope he will succeed,
as a good shoe maker has long been
needed in Abbeville.
Mrs. r. R. Hemphill has a japonica
plant in full bloom. There are fifteen
buds to open yet. The plant is a
young one and it is remarkable that it
should bloom at this season of the year.
-Abbeville Is. CO. Medium.
Why, that is nothing unusual in this
section Bro. Hemphill.
80
Monday a large delegation of local
Masons went wei to New Iberia to
take part in the dedication of the new
Presbyterian church, Judge Allen be-
ing the orator of the day. Among
those going were DR.. w. ID. White, w.
P. Edwards, JOS. T. Labit, Gus God
chaux, E. j. Lyons, ]. R. Kitchell.
The public road between Eugene
Demary's and the Ewing corner is in a
bad way, and if not properly worked
very soon will be in a terrible fix wher
the wet season sets in. Continuing
further down the road, the long stretch
from Bagley's Lyons plantation to the
Rose Hill railroad track also needs
some work.
j. C, Younger is the champion hos
raiser of Abbeville county. A few
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28

Train was over two..hours late Thurs
day night and did not arrive until 7:l5.
DELAY was occasioned by the train crew
not being allowed to make their extra
run to Erath with cane cars.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28

About four weeks ago at Hemp Hill,
La, two men called on a neighbor and
invited him to accompany them on q
hunt. He consented, little dreaming OF
the terrible plot that was against him.
On reaching the woods, the scene OF
their game was that they shot and kill
ed him with a load of buckshot. After
coneealing their bloody deed they re-
turned, and denied any trace of their
companion. Two weeks ago a passer
by noticed the buzzards and dogs at
some carrion, and on investigation they
discovered the missing man. The mur-
ders were traced, and confessed thelI
deed, but gave no reason for it. The
murders are confined in jail at Alexan-
dria to await their trial.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28

Negroes are very much attached to
their dogs, but the Abbeville IS. Co.
Medium relates this tale which shows
that the affection is at times very deep
ly rooted: "John W. Roe, colored,
came over from North Decatur, Ga.
yesterday in search of a dog he lost two
years ago and found his pet. He lives
about six miles from Atlanta and paid
his way here and back, The dog is a
half hound and few people would give
a dime for him. His "boss" Col. Rous-
ton, told him to get a lawyer if neces-
sary and he would stand at his back
He says his boss is a great man and
has more money than enough and
would have paid a lawyer just 70 get
the dog back and put Jim's mind at
ease"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28

A colored man died in the quarantine
settlement Friday. This makes the
third death in the settlement-two
men and one woman.-Patterson OPP
tie.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28
Quite a crowd Of people went from

here to attend the circus at New Iberia
on Tuesday and Tuesday night, a
great many went by the train and sew
eral parties left that evening by team,
we recall, Horace Trahan, sosthene
Herpin, Joachim Perez and Ben Lee
blanc, E. W. Berdine, Sol 1saacs, John
Robinson and E. w. Gaspard, J.. Curt
Smith and Rene Broussard, Ferdinand
Beauzis, Miss Ledia Leblanc Elias
Broussard and Miss Mercedes Leblanc.
Among those that went on the train
werS Miss Leotine Beauxis, Elias
Broussard and wife, Simonet Leblanc,
c. 7. Guidry, Miss Mamie Nugier' Mrs.
Zachary Broussard, Leodias Trahan,
a. N. Demary and - Elmer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28

Two a n derricks at Godchaux's
lumber yard appear to be kept pretty
well employed loading cars with cane
from the small planters.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28

]. C. Younger is the champion hog
raiser of Abbeville county. A few
weeks ago he killed a hog weighing
6S4 pounds, Ia months old. The hog
was fed almost entirely on boiled food
and it was immense when it was killed.
MIR. Younger is a Virginian and belong
cd to Pegrams Battalion of Artillery
Abbeyille IS. CO. Medium.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28

WANTED at once:-Active agents
for each county. Exclusive contro,
and no risk. Will clear II to % hun
dred dollars a year. Enclose stamp
for full particulars or 25e for 81 sample
Big Rapids Mineral Co., Big Rapids,
Mich. fom
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28

WANTED:-Hogs in exchange for
NED
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28

Cypress point is n Of the favored
localities in the way of being protected
from the cold snaps. The okra and
cotton tops have not been killed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28

Our old friend Chas. Escudier has
purchased a nice little tract of land on
the west side Of the bayou adjoining
Robert Primeaux's place just where the
Lafayette road turns to the north. He
has fenced it in and built a commod-
ious residence, and in a short time will
be liked up in good style with garden,
orchard, barn and all the comforts thai
go to make up a good home.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28

The public road between Eugene
Demary's and the Ewing corner is in a
bad way, and if not properly worked
very soon will be in a terrible fix when
the wet season sets in. Continuing
further down the road, the long stretch
from Bagley's Lyons plantation to the
Rose Hill railroad track also needs
some work.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-11-28

Monday a large delegation of local
Masons went over to New Iberia to
take part in the dedication of the new
Presbyterian church, Judge Allen be-
ing the orator of the day. Among
those going we're DR.. w. ID. White, w.
P. Edwards, JOS. T. Labit, Gus God
chaux, E. j. Lyons, J. R. Kitchell.
The morning times., 1896-12-09
DIED.

HERBERT-On Tuesday, December 3,
1886. James Anton, infant son OF James
J. and Elizabeth Herbert OF Marlboro Md,
aged three years and nine months.
Interment at Mount Ofivet Cemetery on
Wednesday afternoon, December 8.
WILLIAMS Tuesday, December : 1886.
3.I5 D. IN. Katie E,sttte, believed Cfaugh-
ter or Charles A and Emily Z Williams.
Funeral from her parents residence, 1918
FIRST street northwest, Friiay morning,
December IL. Relatives and nIrnds re-
speCtTuIly invited Chicago papers please
copy. 1t
CLARK-At noon, December s, 1896,
Eveiine Fessenflen Freeman, daughter Of
the late Watson Freeman, of Boston, Mass
and wife of Edward Clark, architect OF the
United states Capitol
Funeral from residence, No. Al Fourth
street northwest, Thursday at z P m IL
teTment private IL
MADISON On Monday. December {,
1896, Mr. Clayton Madison, beloved nus
band OF henrietta Madison, aged seventy
ore. at No. 22IO Eleventh street north
Funeral viii take place on ThurSeia V. De-
cefnber 10. 1896. at Vermont Avenue Bap-
inst Church, z O'Clock p. IN Plttshurg
papers please copy. des-3t
LATHAM ON Monday, December :,
S96. at 10-45 n. m, John Z. Latham,
aged seventy-five years.
Funeral from his late residence, No.
/ S26 PENNSYLVANIA avenue northwest,
Wednesday. December 9, at 1880 a III.
Friends and relatives of the family are re-
speCtfUHy invited 20 attend. Item
WINSLOW On Monday, December Z,
place, at s p. M, Caroline Brown wtnsIow
VI. u, IN The seyensy-rirsh year oil ner
age.
CUSHING-On December :, 1896, Nancy
w widow of the late j. A. Cushing
Funeral from 511 Fourth street north
west, "Wednesday, December 9, at o'clock
p. m. IL
The morning times., 1896-12-09
REAL SHIP OF ZION.
Endeavorers Discuss Plans for a
Missionary Boat.

A meeting OF the Floating Society or the
Christian Endeavor was held last evening
in the Sunday school rOoui OF the SIKH
Presbyterian Church for the purpose Of
completing the organization and for the
arrangement OF future work Mr. Cris
Cobb, who came from the west 10 organ
iZe the society, presided over the meeting.
The movement that was started over
month ago Is fast gaining q fOOthOld among
the missionary enterprises or the city and
representatives We're present last night
from many OF the Endeavor societies
For the present il was resolved to cary
on the work at the gospel hall, corner
OF Eleventh and r ST reefs southwest, alone.
In the spring boat will be placed On the
river, as has already been told in The
Times, to carry missionaries to the river
men and others in the YiCinity OF the BAY
The organization has been completed
by the election OF the following officers
William Barnes, president; Miss 4. Tuckey,
vice president; Miss Rae Tcmpkins, secre-
tary; Capt Jack Hcnyon, treasurer. In
addition look out, good literature, and
temperance committees have been ap-
pointed.
Meetings will be held at the hau each
Wednesday evening beginning with tonight
An effort will be made, the promoters Of
the scheme say. To interest the river men
and the wharf hands in the work and
to preach the gospel to them.
It was at first intended that the enter
prise should be carried ON under the
auspices of the Central L MON Mission,
but the many duties of that body preve nted
it, and the Christian Endeavorers OF the
city have taken hold OF the matter. Sew
eral large subscriptions in aid OF the work
were donated last evening.
The morning times., 1896-12-09
FIRST BIBLE LECTURE.
Rev. j. f.. Smith Opens the Course
at Wesley Chapel.

The first lecture OF the third annual
series on Biblican themes, which the So
ciety of Religious Education are producing
as a winter course, was delivered at VS.
ley NJ E. Church last night.
The lecturer was Rev J. E Smith, D. n
pastor of Mount Vernon NJ. f. Church.
Baltimore. The audience was not large,
but made up in intelligence and apprecia
ton for any lack in numbers. The subject
of helecture was The Impregnable Book.
and in the Introduction TO his thesis. Dr.
Smith specially GisClaimed any intention
to defend the inSpirational character of
the Bible.
He approached the sub iect from the stand
point of the scientist rather than that OF
the religious enthusiast, and from internal
evidence rather than dogmatiC dictum
showed the grounds for the belief III the
book as absolute truth.
The two points which he discussed at
greatest length were: First, science has
found no errors in any part OF the Bibh,
not plainly categorical i'll character, and
therefore beyond the reach OF their test;
and, second, the Bible has in many in
stances anticipated scientific discoveries
by thousands of years These two facts,
he said. were the best and surest test OF
the book.
The morning times., 1896-12-09
WIN. STEJNwAY's FORTUNE.
He Bequeathed 1t to Immediat
Members of His Family.

New York, Dec S.-Mr. Charles Stein
way, in speaking of the will of his father,
the late William Steinway, said this morn
ing that almost his entire fortune had
been bequeathed to the immediate mem
bers of the family.
There are some small bequests of a
public character, and the Leiderkranz
comes in for small share, as does some of
the German schools. but the charitable be-
quests are few-Mr. Steinway having
always contended that the time to give to
charity was during life and not after
death.
Regarding the rumor that various Ger
man organizations OF New York were to
erect Statue to Mr.. Steinwa ay's memory
in one OF the city parks, Mr.. c. f. Tretbar,
member of the Stenway &c Sons firm
and a high officer in the LeiderkranZ, said
this morning:
Il have heard nothing Of any such move,
and don't know If it is true. Our society
has talked of having bust made OF Mr..
Stetnway, which, should it be agreed upon.
will be placed in the Lefderkranz society s
rooms.r
The morning times., 1896-12-09

back and were finished with band Of
pale green cloth. The cuffs We're similarly
finished. And around the hem OF the skirt
there was an empiecement of pale green
running TO high points each side.
ine vest was pale green silk shirred into
belt of blue cloth. The belt was brought
down TO point in front and held with a
common pin, the only way to keep II
perfect point in a belt. Across the front
there was strapping Of the dark blue
the blue cloth, with a crush of blue silk
below it.
A dress of this kind. though not as
elegant as silk or brocade, has decidedly
ladylike effect, and is much worn by those
who aim at durability and fashion COM
bined.
The morning times., 1896-12-09
Neutrality-suspicious. in New York.
Special to The Times,

New York, Dec. s.-Windser, G. C. and
Miss Hutchinson; Astor, W. FL Crook, C.
Eberts, W. w. Gould; Bartholdi, L. H.
Wagner: Imperial w K. Schuff and wife;
Z. Berliner; Grand Union, I. H. Fisher;
Hoffman, A. Ordway and wife, F.. L. Aver
ill; Broadway, Mrs. a. B. Ross; Sinclair,
T. J. Hoyen: Gerlach, F. W. LansOn; Sturte-
want, e. Baldwin; Normandie, NJ. Cohen;
Park Avenue, c. NJ. Hendley; Windsor, E.
S. Cochran. Army arrivals, j. 2. Thomp-
son. Navy, F. NJ. Bunce, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Amateis and Master Roland Amateis left
the Windsor to sail ON the Werra FOL
Genoa a. King is here buying
The morning times., 1896-12-09
Lady Brooke Acquitted.

Perry, OKLA, Dec. S.-This morning the
jury in the perjury case Of Lady Brooke
brought in a verdict of not guilty. The case
grew out of contest in the local Liant
Mrs Brooke, formerly Miss Lawrence. of
Kansas, was charged with swearing she
was AT unmarried woman when the con
trary was alleged. She first welded E. f.
Parker, n travelling salesman of Chicago
and claims he deserted her. She married
r. T. Brooke, an English nobleman of re
puted great wealth. secretly at CARRIER
Okla q year ago.
The morning times., 1896-12-09
A CLOTH HOUSE BODICE.
Made OF Deep Blue Cloth and
Trimmed With Pale Green, 1t Is
Very Lady Like House Dress.

THERE are 50 many house waists made
TO match cioth sMrts that one for
gets to regret the'leclne of the fancy
silk waist. The cloth wrist is vastly more
durable, and IL certainly gives a eoru-
pieteneSs to the dress which the waist OF
contrasting color caiIIfUt.
A cloth bodice worn at an afternoon
at home by a young matron of veil known
taste w as made of dark blue cFIth. cut open
IN blazer fashion. The rcvers turned
The morning times., 1896-12-09
CAMBRIC COMBINATION SUIT.
Ruffled With Goods of the Same, 1t
la Is Made to Wear Wfttr Soft
Winter House Dresses,
rRENCH cambric makes very fine

TRENCH cambric makes very fine lin
gerie. 1t washes weifand is capa bic
of being made into a self trimming.
A clever bit OF lingerie to wear with q
house gown is a comb nation suit in one
gathered INFO q broad baBd into which
the ICwer half OF the garment fits.
The only trimmngis a broad ruffling.
This has band at the head, into which
is run wash ribbon. The treatment OF
The morning times., 1896-12-09

the neck is very simple. ribbon heads
ruffle, and there is q bow upon each
shoulder. The ribbon is put into the
neck quite full, so that it has a shirred
look. For convenience in tue laundry
the ruff1e is detachable.
Women who like to be very hygienic
and comfortable in the house wear no
corset with this combination garment,
or at least a very short one, and trust to
warm under flannels and an elder or flan-
mel house dress for warmth, support, and
home comfort.
The morning times., 1896-12-09

Supposing you want to get married?
Haven't room at home perhaps My hall
is just the place for the ceremony, and
will seat 80 at banquet Ny catering
here or elsewhere will be just right F.
FREUND, S15 Tenth street northwest.
The morning times., 1896-12-09

Miss Elizabeth Browning Davies, of Gin
cinnati. who has been a guest for the past
two weeks OF Miss Gertie Davies, Of L
street. returned TO her home yesterday ac-
companIed by Master Harry Davies who
VIII spend the winter in the West
The morning times., 1896-12-09
Mrs. Matthews Nav Recover

Indianapolis, Ind, Fec. S.-The wife Of
Gov Matthews. who was attacked with
hemorrhageS on Saturday. was some whae
better today, and hopes are now enter
taiIed OF her recovery.
The morning times., 1896-12-09

The wedding of Mr.. j. Nevin Coleman
OF 1922 Thirty second street, and Miss
Mabel Wilson of / $50 Thirty second street,
has been announced, to take place on
December %.
The morning times., 1896-12-09

second interesting wedding Of last
evening was that of Miss Laura Mosley
Morgan and Mr.. Fredriek j. Haig, for
meriy Of st. Louis, Mo-, but now located
In Washington. The bride is the daughter
OF the late Commodore and Mrs. Van
Rensselaer, Morgan
The ceremony was performed at the
Church of the Ascension at 8 d. m. and
was witnessed by large and ia shionabIe
congregation. The chanceI and altar were
prettily decorated in palms and white
chrysauthemums, and themusic was render
ed by sae regular organist of the church
The wedding party consisted Of MIR. Frank
The morning times., 1896-12-09
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