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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-06-06

Don't forget the syndic's auction sale
of Nose Fischer's stock On the l2-l3.
The first communion was given to al
large class at Mauriceville, last Thurs
day.
The seashore party of last week re-
turned home Monday night, well sun
burned and full of fish-stories.
E. w. Gaspard was the successful
bidder at the Building & Loan money
sale this week, getting $1,000 at 81 per
cent premium.
District court opened here Monday,
Judge Conrad Debaillon's commission
was spread upon the minutes and the
usual formaiities had.
The fiat which viii be used to ferry
people over the bayou while the new
bridge is being built has arrived and is
tied up alongside the Alice Leblanc at
their wharf.
Farmers report great damage done
the young corn by a worm very mucn
similar in shap and color to the cotton
worm. In many places they have
stripped the stalks.
Monday about noon the long dry
spell was broken by a splendid shower
Of rain, followed again the next morn
ing by a heavy wind from the north
and a light shower.
The telephone line from Rayne to
| Church Point is almost assured. The
Church Point people are taking an in
terest in it at last. A meeting was held
there Thursday evening to decide on
the matte.
A small party comprised OF Messrs.
Fl. P. Porter, and Summer Caldwell
and Misses Ludie Smith and Alma
Prichard went to Jefferson's Island
Saturday. From reports they must
have had a very pleasant time.
Having used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family and found it tt
be a f~rst-class article, | take pleasure
in recommending it to my friends, J
V. Foster, Westport, Cal.
For sale by R. H. Mills Drug Co.
Limited.
Thursday we heard it rumored O
the streets that JOS. A. Chargois, VIII
was a candidate for District Attorne
/ at the last election would file a contes
) against Hon. Minos T. Gordy the act
ual incumbent. We eLdeavored to sc
Mr.. Chargois in person and aseertal
the correctness Of the report. Not DC
ing able to encounter him we give tn
news just az we heard it. If true
u but fulflls our prediction of a few da!
ago that the clerksip contest Woul
: bring out others.
LATER:-Yesterday notcie OF oonte
was served upon MI. Gordy.
y Andeole Landry, aged about SO
white farmer living in Prairie Gre
8 was arrested Monday night and lodg'
in jail charged with being dangerous
8 insane. He has already been conin'
in the asylum at jackson and shou
be kept there.
Some time ago I was taken sick WI
a cramp in the stomach, followed
of diarrhoea. / took a couple of doses
IN C~hamberlain's Collie, Cholera a
Diarrhoea Remedy and was imme
ately relieved. / consider it the b.
medicine in the market for all 81
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-06-06

The fiat which viii be used to ferry
people ' e the bayou while the new
bridge is being built has arrived and is
tied up alongside the Alice Leblanc at
their wharf.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-06-06

Andeole Landry, aged about so a
white farmer living in Prairie Greig
was arrested Monday night and lodged
in jail charged with being dangerously
insane. He has already been confined
in the asylum at Jackson and should
be kept there.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-06-06

The new mayor passed sentence on
three persons Tuesday morning.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-06-06

Material for the new bridge is about
all on hand and work will begin IN a
few days.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-06-06

Farmers report great damage done
the young corn by a worm very much
similar in shap and color to the cotton
worm. In many places they have
stripped the stalks.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-06-06

Having used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family and found it to
be a f~rst-class article, | take pleasure
in recommending it to my friends. J,
V. Foster, Westport, Cal.
For sale by R. H. Mills Drug Co.
Limited.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-06-06

The street cleaning forces under al
derman Mazerolle were Out at 0
this week. i
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-06-06

A small party comprised of Messrs'
Fl. P. Porter, and Summer Caldwell
and Misses Ludie Smith and Alma
Prichard went to Jefferson's Island
Saturday. From reports they must
have had a very pleasant time.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-06-06

Boniface Bigat has a fine lot OF
young corn in tassel, and roasting ears
will soon be here,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-06-06

Rain, the natural sprinkler laid the
dust for US Monday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-31
CITY Elm PARAGRAPHS
Brlefsst Possible Mention Made Of Many
Matters " interest. to AlPReadsrs.
OCCURRENCES NOTED wlrHuurOETA
Not Much about Anything HUT
Something About Many Things:
Kinctographic Wow or Iile In
Norfolk in Its Many and Vary
ing Phases Brief, Faithful, Vivid.

A band of gypsles is encamped near
the City Park.
The Mary Jane Bicycle Club will take
a spin to Indian Creek his afternoon.
Mr.. Frank Meadow, a prominent rub
Der merchant of Trenton, n. j., was In
the city yesterday.
The Bank Street Baptist Church (col-
n'ed) mas eXonerated Rev. j. Madison
Young, charged with improper conduct
The Crane evangelistic services at
t'reemason Street Baptist Church are
meeting with great success. They be-
gin daily at and 1880 p. IN.
Flags were at half mast yesterday
In respect to the memory of Mr.. j. w.
lie Compile, late of the Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company.
Two colored men, Robert Gaylor and
Nllliam carey. were arrested yesterday
afternoon upon the charge OF stealing
a counterDane from No. IS Fox's lane.
Robert Robertson and another negro
We're arrested yesterday atnoon by OIL
Ger Caffee, on suspicion of having stolen
pair of blankets from Caroline May,
in Fox lane.
Detective Heppel and Childress yes
terday arrested back of Portsmouth II
colored man manner ED. Hicks. charged
with robbing a barber shop on CRANKY
street n couple of weeks ago.
Enoch Scott and VIII French. both
coiored, amused crowd on Queen
street yesterday morning with lively
iistlcuff, which was broken up by the
arrival of an officer on the scene.
The 'Sunbeams OF Burrows Memorial
Baptist Church, of Lamberts Point, will
hold their monthly meeting Sunday af-
ternoon. Rev. c. w. Duke, the talent
ed pastor Of Berkeley Avenue Baptist
Church, will make an address.
The meetiengS Mt Deep Creek Baptist
Church are, growing in interest. There
have been, about thirty professions.
There will be three services Sunday
Rev. George w. Cox of Lpmhett' {;
Point iss conducting itiGsc services 3.
Engineer, a. l.. Wprthingtun. of len.
gine-house No. /, is. thoroughly repair
ing the fire engine James N Steed
which was injured In the last Water
street FIRE When he is through with
II the Steed will throw stream 200 feet
If necessary. f,r
Tomorrow. the first Sunday In No
rember, has been appointed by the Gen
eral Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States as day
OF special prayer for youths in schools
and colleges, and viii he observed BY
the congregations of Norfolk.
Mr.. Levi Woodbury., Mr., G. F. Nor
man and Mr.. John Callahan, president
vice-president and general manager,
respectively. OF the Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Company arrived
liere yesterday morning from Wash
ineton. Mr.. Norman went on to Wei
don, y. c., Mr.. Woodbury.. and Mr.. Cnl-
lahnn returned 10 Washington last
night,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-31
BRAMBLEroN,

Mr.. janis Temple continues distress
ingly indisposed ut his home, on North
Mozart avenue.
about o'clock yesterday afternoon
little Helen, the 3-year-old daughter OF
Mr.; ana Mrs. NJ. II. Trummell was ter
sibiy burned about the face. body and
hands. The accident was due to the
little chlld's brother having gotten
some matches from a neighboring house
and striking them under the back porch,
The mother heard some one crying and
rushed out of the house to see what was
the trouble. At this time IA neighbor
from the back yard called to her to lool;
under the porch. There was the child
entirely enVeloped In flames. Mr.. John
Pizalnt came TO her assistance and sue
ceeded In tearing the burning garments
from her. Dr. Henry dressed the burns
UP TO late hour last night she was
resting as quiet as possible. Although
She is severely burned yet there are
some hopes of her recovery
Mrs. II. hi Upham and children, OF
brooklyn. n. y, are visiting her pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. IL. Williamson, oil
Willoughby avenue.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-31
ATLANTIC CITY.

There was an accident at the Norfolk
Knitting Mill yesterday morning about
l0:SO O'Clock, that came very near result
ing IN The death of one of the operatives
Mr.. Charles Cone. He holds the posi-
ton of master machinist of the mill.
ana was attending 10 some OF the ma :
chlnery over head, when his clothing
was caught in the shafting. and he was
Whiried about ii till u large portion of
his clothes was torn from his body.
lie machinery then threw him off about
ten feet, and he struck on the pointed
spools OF one of the machines. When
examined it was found that several OF
his ribs were broken, and that his body
was considerably bruised, but fortunate
ly he was not very seriously hurt. He
was sent to the Retreat for the Sick
The injured man was attended by Drs.
Dupuy. Burgess and Culpeppcr, the lat
ter being his family physician from
Portsmouth. Messrs. Dickson & John
son, proprietors of the MILL did all in
their power to make him comfort Die
after the accident. 10
Mrs. Seymour, mother of Cupt Henry
Seymour, of the Merritt Wrecking Com
pany, this city, died at Ulster county,
y. y, on Wednesday of this week Capt.
Seymour and wife being at her bedside
when the sad event occurred, having
lett here last Monday The funeral
VIII take place tomorrow. The Mer
rltts flags here were at half mast to-
day In respect to her memory
me call for meeting of the Prohibit
tlonists at the w. c. T. u. hall last
night was very we'll attended.
The musical and literary entertain
ment under the auspices of the Senior
Epworth League of LeKies Memorial
church. Thursday and last night, was
enjoyed and was quite n success
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-31
THE CRANE MEETINGS.
Powerful Serman ana Sweet Songs
Stir tho Audience.

At the 4 o'clock service yesterday af-
ternoon at the Frecmason Street Bap-
fist Church Evangelist Crane gave an
earnest talk from the text, Beloved,
now are we the sons of God" 1t was a
talk that was calculated to comfort,
ful presentation of it made all true sons
OF God to rejoice that they were chill
dren of the King. Hugh a. Mclean
sang very sweetly Sawed by Grace"
Large congregation gathered at 1880,
ana after an uplifting service of song.
led by Hugh a. Mclean, Mr.. Crane took
as his text, Son. Remember" and
preached "a powerful sermon from the
words. He said the mind of man being
a human telegraph, every man and
woman could recall the deeds of sin in
their past lives with tightening rapidity,
ana when death came to them face TO
face the past record could not be pushed
to one side. John b. Cough, raising his
right hand once. said: / would gladly
cut off my right hand could / undo past
deeds a dying men was asked tenderly
by one ministering at his bedside.
What can I do for you?" Raising his
yes and his voice he answered: Great
God what can you undo.Y Mr.. Crane
closed with n tender appeal to all to
leave the past record under the blood
and take the Lord as n present helper
Hugh a. Mclean sang with great
deal Of tenderness. Come Back My
Boy"
There will be no services to-day, but
Sunday will be n busy day. In the
morning at II o'clock the evangelist will
preach At $3.50 o'clock in the after
noon Mr. Crane will talk to men only
ana all men are invited. Boys over Il
will be admitted. At 1880 the evangelist
will also preach.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-31
TWO Lnrge Assig1,menis.

n deed OF assignment was admitted
10 record yesterday, transferring from
THOMAS Il. Hayman and Henry j. Hay
man. doing business as T. e. Hayman
Co. TO Edward w. Woolcott, trustee.
for the consideration of $40, the stock of
goods in their wholesale fruit and com
mission house, situated at Nos % and
- on the East side of Commerce, also
such goods as they have in the ware
houses of the various transportation
companies: also all wagons, horses. fur
niturc and fixtures, State and city Ii
censes, lease, look accounts, and other
property of the firm.
1t gives immediate possession and con-
troll ana empowers; the trustee to sell as
a whole or part and apply the proceeds
to the benefit of the creditors, as fol-
lows:
First. To expenses incident to the
irusteeshp, clerk hire, sale ries. counsel
fee and rent to expiration OF lease
Second. TO amounts due shippers of
goods and produce received on consign-
ment, and sold and NOT accounted for
Third. To Martha e. Hayman of Prin-
cess Anne, Md, two notes, one for 81 900,
dated JanuarS,1, 1886. and one for $500,
dated April ,, 1896, and one note for 5000,
dated June Is. 1896, to Henry ]. Hay
man of Princess Anne. Md.
Fourth. To Sherwood & Dunstan, $50
on account and 500 Umstader & My
ers' Company on account, and $3.50 on
q promissory note TO Samuel w. Bow
man.
Fifth. To all other creditors who shall
within sixty days file their claims. their
debts in full if sufficient funds are real
lied 10 meet them. and If not, pro rata
so far as the money goes.
The balance remaining, II any, to go
to the assgnors.
a deed Of assignment was also record
ed from Charles +. Yahn to Joseph ~
Winslow, trustee, transferring all land
south side of Levitt avenue, Bramble-
ton ward.
The creditors are Spalding & Baxter,
1928: Edwards & Hauper of Por; smouth,
sl25 for professional services as counsel
for his wife. who seeks a divorce. and
who secured an injunction restraining
the sale of property; Anna Yahn. his
sister, of Germany. $4,000; +: X. lYahn
brother. Hoboken. n. j. $4,000: NJ Hof-
heimer & Co, $2s5: James V. Trehy
$500; w. II. ii. Trice & Co. $500; j. & Z.
Mahoney of Portsmouth S22; Robert
Portner Brewing Company, $780, George
w. Dey & Son, SIS.
The trustee is empowered to take pos
session OF the property nj once ana pay
all debts in the order of their priority
The liabilities are $4,000; assets not
stated.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-31
Notes nfIhn Enir.

been exceedingly well patronized. The
various societies Of this city and Ports
mouth were In attendance yesterday at
ternoon and took supper
The most beautiful feature of the dav
was the presence of the boys and girls of
st. Paurs Academy, Portsmouth. In
charge of the Navierian Brothers and
Sisters OF Charity. They spent their
money freely, and their conduct was
delightful and edifying.
The contest for the vestment between
the three Catholic churches of this city
and those of Old Point. Portsmouth, and
Newport News is becoming exceedingly
interesting. The votes will be canvass.
ed next Monday night at o'clock. Tn,
Church receiving the largest number OF
votes will bear away the beautiful prize
The fair proper closes tonight, but the
contest between the police and fire de.
partments of the city government, like
the vestment, will be counted az
O'Clock Monday night also.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-31

body, and as 1t cannot go any place else,
more or less OF it gets into the blood
That's constipation. 1t is such wonder
fully simple thing that people do not regard
il seriously. They let it run on let il grow
worse become chronic, and show itself all
over the body in fifty ways before they con-
slider it important. Constipation causes
nine-tcnths Of all human ailments Its first
symptoms do not seem very serious, but
even they are very disagreeable. A few of
them are sour stomach, fatulence, heart
burn, distress after eating, foul breath,
coated tongue, dizziness, pallpitation of the
heart sick and bilious headaches, general
lassitudc and debility. When any of these
symptoms show themselves, you should
immediately take DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pei
lets, according TO directions. They are tiny,
sugar.coated granules, made OH purpose 10
cure constipation. They do this perfectly
and quickly, and they arc the only prepare.
ton in the world that will do it. There are
plenty Of medicines that will give relief as
long as you keep on taking them, but you
can't stop. They don't cure they give
merely temporary relief Doctor Picrce's
Pleasant Pellets give immediate relief aud
produce permanent cure.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-31
FOOTBALL TO-DAY.
Norfolk VIII Meet Maryland Univer.
~ sIty on the & ridirou in this CITY.

/. This is the day set for the great foot
ball game between the Norfoll1s and the
University of Maryland
Norfolk's sturdy adversaries from
Maryland come here fresh from fields OF
victory. but although this is the first
game the Norfolks have played this sea
son they have practiced steadily for the
past ten days and expect to make il
interesting for the visitors.
The following are the applicants for
the Sorio!k team: Taylor. w. Arm
strong, Piatt, Leonard. TAYLOR. r.. VIII
liams. Henry, Heath, Forbes, Hudgins.
Davis. 5. Taylor, Bonney. Sheen. Hall.
Woodhouse, Blincoe. White. Tucker.
The game will be called at $3.50 and be
played at League Park.
Davis and Armstrong. of this years
Norfolk.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-31
An objection Removed.

y great objection to piano and ban
quet lamps is the odor from The oil
used. A burner has been invented by
which house gas can be used and is. in
terchanSea p!e. Agency at Greenwood s
and n supply daily expected. Other
taking novelties have been secured and
sterling silver at Greenwood's is sur
priSing. tea set sold by them could
not be duplicated in New York for 500
more than price charged by them. Sill
yer stock at The Casket" Is large and
attractive. In fact, THE Casket" is
assuming holiday appearance
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-31
HUNTERSVIsLE.

The Webb meetings continue with fine
success at the Huntersviile NJ. T..
Church
The large building on Princess Anne
avenue, used some time as trunk fac
tory, Is being taken down for the con-
struction of dwelling houses on the
same site.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wuilk. beloved wife of
Mr.. Charles Wulk. died AT her home.
near the power-hOuse. yesterday at $50
p. m. Her funeral will take place to-
day from the residence.
Mr.. Charlie DeFord. of No. 70 Prin-
CESS Anne avenue, has returned from an
extended trip of six weeks through the
North. XII
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-31

Relief I'm Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases rslieXed IN six hours by the New
This new remedy Is d great sIrprist @ on
account Of fits exceeding, promptness in
relieving, pain In the bladder. kidheys.
sages In male or female. II relieves re-
tention of water md path in passing It
almost Immediately. If you want quick
RELIEF and cure this is your remedy. Sold
by Wake & WILLIAMS. druggists,
l03 Water street. Norfollt. Va.
Don't forget us when you want under.
wear. Our line is worth seeing.
RUDOLPH & WALLACE,
100 Main street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-31
IfTroubIcd with Rheumatism Read
This,

Annapolis, Md, April l6, 1851 have
used Chamh RAINS Pain Balm for lheu-
matism and found 1t to be all that Is
claimed for it. / believe it to be the best
preparation for rheumatism and deep
seated muscular pains on the market,
and chez rrully recommend 1t 10 the pub-
lie JNO. q. BROOKS. dealer i'm boots,
shoes, etc, No. Is Main Street.
ALSO READ THIS.
Mechanicsvil!e, st. Mary County, Md.
] sold Il bottle of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm to a man who had been suffering
with rheumatism for several years. III
made him a well man. a. ]. MGILI..
FOR sale al 80 cents per bottle, by all
druggists.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-31
Delegates win Report.

The local assembly of the Brother
hood of St. Andrew will meet at st.
Peters Church. Brown avenue. Bran
bleton, OH November list. at s D. m.
when reports Will be made by the dele
gates who attended the recent general
convention at Petersburg. Va. Reports
will be interesting and meeting open To
the public.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-31
A SliSItI RInzc.

The explosion of lamp at No. 81
st. Paul street, ut an early hour yes
terday morning caused Il slight blaze
which was barely prevented from be-
coming q CONFEDERATION. AS it was In,
loss was insignificant. John Robinson
one of the inmates. burned his hands
badly in leXtinguishing the flames
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-31
Among our cotton Meu.

Weather cloudy and unsettled: frost
are predicted throughout the cotton
belt.
Liverpool spot market unchanged.
Sales, 10000 bales. Future contract mar
leet closed barely steady, to 3 points
decline.
New York spot market unchanged.
Future contract market advanced to
points closing firm. Sales, 133 800
bales. January SOC; May, SIG.
New Orleans spot market advanced
l-16c. Spot sales. G.000 bales. Future
market advanced 3 points. January,
III.
New Orleans receipts for to-day are
estimated at from $4,000 to 1900 bales.
against 9,129 bales last year and 16,4S4
bales In 1894
Following is summary of the crop
movement and comparisons with last
year:
Receipts u. s. ports
Exports Y. s. ports
(week) ............. 271,410 lS7 $50
Exports since LIST Sep ..,
tember ............... 2G6, 344 GAL 4On
Stock L. S. ports .1,04S.S66 el2 336
Receipts interior towns 20I,771 1915 4A4
Stoskc interior towns. 446,77Ss 361' 99i
Brought in sight. 3S9,056 $50 500
Crop in sight ..........305S,31 2,S0S' 00S
Norfolk received 1857 bales during
the past week.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-31
Police Court Records.

Justice Tomlin presiding in the Police
Court yesterday sent on to the grand
jury Moses Turner. colored. on the
charge Of attempting to criminally as
sault Adelaide Watson, colored, at her
house in National lane. Wednesday
might
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-31
MeteoroIogienI mia.

u. S. Department OF Agriculture,
Weatkr Bureau, Norfolk. Oct. 80.
The following observations are re-
corded for the past "a hours:
Maximum temperature .....,..... n
minimum temperature ............ 81
Normal temperature ................ 81
Departure from normal ... plus 10
Departure since January / 49,. plus 1874
Rainfall in "a hours .......... 0
Rainfall since Oct list 10
j. ]. GRAY, Observer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-31
WEATHER REPORT.
forecsst and Gencrsl Conditions For
To-day, - t'!

Washington. Oct. 81, 1895. !
- Virginia. Generally fair.
| EaR, \. slightly cooler; westerly winds.
North Carolina: Generally
- fair Saturdays westerly windk;
cooler Saturday night.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-31
Suits Entered.

P. J. Norris VS. A. Michaelson ct. ais
damages Sl00.
Carlisle Shoe Company VS.. Brow
Bros, damages 5000.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-31
PORT CALENDAR.

Sun rises. 6:29 a. M; sun sets, 5:09 p. m.
High water. 412 a. III. and 4:41 p. M;
low water, 1880 a. m and 1857 p. m.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-31
Property Transfers.

Mrs. w. Saul Brown TO Mary Lagoria,
executrix. ct. ais. property on the south
side OF Holt street. near Fenchurch
street; $1,000 and other considerations