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The times., 1897-12-19

At last word has been received from
England 10 bow Tommy White received
his quietus at the hands Of Pen Jordan
q couple Of weeks ago. in a letter to
his brother in Chicago, Tommy tells the
The times., 1897-12-19

Hamburg wouiu have beaten Reqiit;il-
But to accept the worst of the weights
and Set a KILN" pace was task that was
an inrossibilitv. IL Hamburg goes m fit
and sound, his new owner viii have the
colt paid for before the Season is hair Der.
The times., 1897-12-19

Fob kneebs, although perma nentiy rein.
stated by the American Trotting Associa-
tion, Will not be allow .d to drive on Ma
tional AssoCia ton tracks.
The times., 1897-12-19

Sixty Thousand dollars for Hamburg. the
mighty son OF Hanover! This seems an
enormous sim of money to pay for
piece OF racing horseflesh, whose value
might be destroyed in q single night
Yet, if he trains on and races through
next season sound and good, he is worth
the money, says a Western writer on turf
topics. He is q greater two-year-old
than his flashy sire. He had more speed
than Domino, who astonished the whole
world with his victories. He is good.
game, honest and sound, and should come
on into :. grand racehorse next season.
Hamburg is cheap at 100000. Even
should he not turn out as great three
year-old as he promises to be, he ill be
very valuable az q. stallion. But there
is no reason why he should not train on.
That he is game, there is no quest ion.
No two-year-oid ever ran u gamer race
than did Hamburg at Shcepshead Bay w hen
he started against Reguital and Flying
DutchiGan. If a little more Judgment
had been used that day by Sims, no doubt
The times., 1897-12-19

Mars Cassids ,theclever young starter, wha
handles the flag at the singeriy and
Rarksdale meetings, has invented a start
ing machine which bids fair to solve the
perplexing problem of how to get horses
ava. on tveu terms. The idea has been
mentioned before, but Mr.. Cassidy has
worked the thing nut until he thinks he
has the machine we'll nigh perfection.
Under Jockey Club rules only certain
number of horses can be started in a race,
according 10 the width Of the track. Mr.
Cassidy proposes To provide a stall for Zach
harse. The stalls will not be stationary,
but wiz he connected at their tops BY
strong steel bars arranged SO that the
whole business can be closed up into A
very small space, working on the same
principeas pneofthose iron gates which are
seen on the bow and stern Of ferryboai -.
The stall, win he open at both ends. The
horses go Ia the post and the stalls are
strung across the track. EaciI horse goes
into stall according TO his position al the
post. The sides o { the stall Will be
movable. That is, they Will swing Just
a trifle should a horse swerve a gainSt than,
hut Will lot give enough to permit of a
horse Wheeling around. The sides will he
high enough t. prevent q rearing horse from
straddling them ia his plunges into the air.
When the horses are in position bar is
draw down i'll front OF the stalls Just high
enough to prev yent the horse FROM dIcl ing
under or getting over it. A rattan barrier
may he used instead. When he signal is
given the bar is draw upward and away
from the horses by rubber bands, and the
hnrseS are Off on even terms. There can
be IL advantage taken by Jockeys. The
thing seems practicable. II Will Go away
with the constant wheeling and plnnging
of horses, which SO delays starts, :nd il
will put an end to the maneuvering of
jockeys at the post. The horses will be
compelled to stand straight. and there
VIII be no hreakaways. If this machine
is practicable, it will go a long way iowa ri
providing what racegoers and horsemen
have longed for-that is, even breaks at
the post. Mr.. Cassidy has applied for n
patent, and expects To have a working
model on exhibition very soon. Should the
working model prove successful, the ma
chine will be a necessity to every track
The times., 1897-12-19

Hamburg wouiu have beaten Reqiit;il-
But TO accept the worst of the weights
and Set killing pace was task that was
an impossibilitv. ii Hamburg goes nn fit
and sound, his new owner viii have the
colt paid for before the season is hair or.r.
One of the most successful buyers and
sellers of horses i'll America is J. b. Per
kins, of CleS eiand, Ohio. Mr.. Perkins Is not
an extensive buyer, but is a rare critic
and he makes his purchases withsreh wis
dom as almost guarantees profit. Mr.. Per
kins has soldan even dozen horses for S33,
$50. AT one of the Stony Ford sales he
pick up for few hundred ,ieliars the
horse Guy, by Kentucky Prince. lie paid
$3.50 for this horse and afterNs ardaurneG
him over to new puFcbaser5at $4,000.
Bonfire cust him ST5oand hesoldf dforSS, ,0O0
Storm, 2:26 5. 4, cost him S7oo ,apt, iicrfoalS
alone brought Tr. Perkins So, ,5eo. u paid
S2u0 for st. Hccturaud sold hfih for 81 ,o1 r.
and In addition he got So, 0oeifor Manbrf-
nette, 2:2i, ,abd 600 for RiFaruI These
horses cost him total of S2SSig, sIeayiu.
him more thar $4,000 Of actJal lptofft
In the Imperial Produce Stakes at the
kemptun Park autumn meeting, 1906 ror
the produce OF mares covered in iSS7 Ia
run as two yea r-olds, T. Ldrillard enters
Liza, by imp. Eayon d'Dr, dam Lizzie
Cox, by imp. Gleneig, and Saiutation, by
imp. Ra yon d'Or, dam All Ha nds Around,
by War Dance, both covered by Sensation:
All Hands Around, by War Dance dam Ia r.
antella, by imp. Australia n, covered by
Locohatchee; Breeze, by Alarm, dam imp.
Blairgowfie, by Braedalbane: Magnetic
by imp. Iu-Used, dam Magnetism, by
Kingfisher, ~. b, ny mp. Mortemer,
dam Partheria, by Alarm, all covered by
imp. ric Sailor Prince. The dista nee OF
the race Is six .furlongs on the straight
course, and the value 1900 sovereigns
private letter from Kentucky sa ys
Johnny Madden, former owner of Ha mburg.
has grand two-year-old by lie nover-J Josie
H., unnamed, that t has shown some remark
able trials. He is full brother to Up TO
Date, for whom w. J. Arkeil pa f1 Sc, 800
as yearIing. He turned out to be worth.
less Mike Dwyer has a CanLlemas colt
two years OLD, at the same place, that has
great flight OF speed.
Fob Kneebs, although perma nentIy rein.
stated by the American Trotting Associa
tion, Will not be alIow.d to drive on Ma
tional AssoCia ton tracks.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-20

last Friday by shooting himself
through the head. Business trou-
bles said to be the cause Of the rash
deed. He leaves a young wife.
Miss Willie DupuY, formerly of this
place.
Dir. S. r. Gay one of the directors
of the Segura Refinery, New Iberia,
was in town yesterday making ar
rangenents for the purchase OF cane
for their plant for the coming sea-
son. 1t is understood that the
prices paid will be considerably
better than those that have been
heretofore cff'red owing to the dill
ference in freight rates.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-20

Married at the residence of the
brides father, B. Ell Phillips, on
Wednesday, March 10, 1897, R. T.
Sirmon and Miss Annie Phillips.
Rev. Fl. NJ. Raglan performing the
ceremony in the parlor Of the Phil.
lips residence.
The contracting parties are Of
high standing. Mr.. Sirrnons is q
moral, Industrious and prosperous
young man, who formerly lived
here. He is popular everywhere he
goes and has a host Of friends here.
Miss Annie Phillips is a lovely
young lady, one of our society lead
ers. and highly cultured and refined
and our community will miss her
very much. She is the daughter Of
B. Fl Phillips, one of our leading
men Of the parish. The pair left
for Abbeyilie, their future home.
An elegant supper was spread. Our
best wishes follow the pair who
stand so highly and dearly in the
hearts of this entire community
ColEax Demands.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-20
Al New Charter.

Thursday evening the committee
oil fifteen appointed by the city
council to prepare new charter,
met at the courthouse and we're
called to order by Judge Edwards,
who declining the permanent
chairmanship lastie Bronssard was
unanimously elected to the position.
The matter Of a charter was in
formally discussed and three sub
committees of five each we've ap-
pointed aud the committee adjourned
to meet at 3 y. IN. Friday the goth
instant.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-20
NO Town Election.

From all accounts aud present in
dicati0ns there will he no town
election held on April 9Th, this
year, by reason OF The failure on the
part of the citizens to comply with
the requirements of the new elect
ion law. in the matter Of nomina-
ting candidates. It is now a ques-
ton as to when a new election will
be ordered as the charter provides,
or whether The present officials will
hold over another year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-20
Prairie GSreig Notes.

EDITOR M~ERIDIONAL:
Vegetation is coming out beauti-
fui.
Willie Henry is carrying tie
mail.
Will Neal is now lbcased al j. S.
Morgans.
CROPS will DE late this year owing
to the rains.
Drammers are passing through
our little burg now and then.
The doctors seem to" be busy APP
parently there IL much sickness.
The Baptists are having prayer
meeting every night ibis week.
j. +. Morgan has been on the sick
list this week but is up aud aboht
again.
Tx Judge Trahan's little business
is looking pretty lively, Joe looks
all smiles.
We saw Prof. Pickard. Of Ab-
Beville, pass through Henry last
Sunday evening with his best girl.
Miss Caroline Rice il now board
ing at W. F.. Morgan's. Miss 4 ma
kitcheli is boarding at DR.. scbiil.
lng's.
Miss Lynne schillihg took a trip
10 her home in Mississippi, taking
III Mardi Gras 10 New Orleans; and
has returned.
improvements are going on: DR..
SchiIling is building himself a fine
ward and garden around his fiue
two story dwelling.
They arc having d lively time on
the e%orher, two stores, cite saloon
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-20
The Lyeeusa, Association.

A number of the subscribers to
The Lyceum lecture fund, after an in,
formal discussion last Sunday even
ing ne med tie association the "Ab-
bevile Lecture Club aud appointed
A. j. Golden, President. D. l. Nc
Pherson, Secretary and d. "
Wall, Treasurer. These gentiEmtn
were further constituted a committee
to handle the funds and make ar
Engagements with lecturers.
Mr.. Caldwell, OF the Southern
Lyceum Bureau of Louisville, has
been asked to call upon the com
mittee shortly with a view to max.
ing contracts for the coming season,
and it is to be hoped that after al.
Engagements shall have been made,
the public will give the undertaking
such hearty support and encourage
ment as shall insure its success.
The following named persons have
already subscribed to the fund.-
Eli Wise, Al. Golden, ". B.
White w. D. White. c.. j. Ed
wards L. j. Feray, Leodias Brous-
sard. W. W, Minor, Geo. Rice, D.
l.. Mcpherson, Ovid A. Broussard,
II. 7. Gordy, Jr.. L. 0. Broussard,
Dr.. Lee Wood, w. a. White, J. N.
Greene, w, P. Edwards. @. Bour-
que, DR.. FRA Pierce. NJ. l.. Young,
j. A. Summers, l.. S~okolosky, ).
Wise, E F. Putnam, j. r. Le-
guence, G.. GodchanS. B. Phelps,
Albert Stauffer, j S. Ewell, Adam
Brassenx, Locde Neveu, l.. Bassich,
NJ. Packard. J. r. Kitcheli, r. j.
Young, F. F. Young. w. o. Pipes.
d. w. Wall. j. T.. Iabits E, j,
lyons, Fl. T. Porter, X. NJ. Steb
bins, Ned Bergman, Oliver Landry,
A. }. Gohard, j. 4. Petty, J. B
Shaw, J. s. Lanii, Efaste Moutoo,
V. L. Caldwell.
Dear Sirs:-Ship us as soon as possi-
BILE . gross Groves Tasteless Chill
Toni,. Ny customers want Grover
Tasteless Chill Tonic and will not have
any other. III our experience of owes
20 years in the drug business, we have
never sold any medicine which gave
such universal satisfaction.
Yours Respectfully,
J.. S. BROWNE & Co.,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-20
Town mad Parish.

After much threatening weather,
) good rain Thursday night cleared
of things pretfilv. +.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-20

Stocknen are getting out the cat
Ne from the marshes and putting
them on their summer range.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-20
JURY LIST

List OF grand and petit jurors drawn
to serve at the April term Of the 18th
judicial District Court in and for YER
million parish, La; commencing on
Monday the 5th day Of April 4. d.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-20

Governor Foster has fixed Friday
Anril End as the date for the execu
+;on of the Blanc brothers.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-20
Trespass Notice.

ALI persotis are hereby warned not to
hunt upon, trespass upon or pass over;
ride or drive through my fields and
Enclosures, in the 3rd ward Of this parish:
Under penalty of being prosecuted to the
fullest extent of the law.
I20l94. ALEXANDRA BROUssvRD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-20
Personal Mention.

~ oN"S ~ ASOJ so w Q
in town Wednesday.
Dr.. F. F. Young made a trip to
Baton Rouge this week.
District Attorney, W. B. Gordy,
Of St. Mary, is here this week.
Rev. Father Jouan, Of New Iberia,
was the guest Of Father Mehault
this week.
Mrs. Jos. Wise, of New Iberia,
is here this week ON a visit TO Mrs.
Sokoloski.
Mrs. Geo. 3. Petty returned
Monday from a visit to relatives in
st. Landry.
eli Wise has been ON the sick list
this week but is improving and will
be out shortly.
Mrs. L. W. Gaspard left for jean
eFette Saturday on a visit to rela.
tives and friends.
Mrs. e. R. Knight, of franklin,
is here on a visit to her grand
mother, Mrs. John Fl. Ellis.
Hills Bros. house auction last
Saturday was largely attended and
abo ut all the stock was sod.
Mrs. Dt7aucl,e. Of New Orleans.
after a visit 10 Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Golden returned home last week.
G. W. Conerly, Of franklin, was
over here this week on business
connected with his lumber trade.
Dick Garland, of Gueydan, was
in town this week on business and
says the farmers are progressing
fine.
Nathan Perry, Of Cow Island, is
now staying in tcwnat the Strange
ers Hotel undergoing medical treat-
ment.
Mrs. Grad J. Young, of Patter-
son, was visiting here last Wednes-
day as the guest of Mrs. T. F.
Young.
Mrs W. r. Ellis left Sunday
morning for New Orleans in cons
pany with a little daughter of
George Lyons.
George Moore the popular and
clever saddlery drummer was III
town Tuesday. We are always
giaQ 10 see MN.
Robert Smith, of Abbeville, is
visiting friends in Pate, son and
will probablytremain another week.
st. Mary Optic.
Hon.Adrieh Nunez was in town.
couple OF days this week and went
10 Baton Rouge with Ahrelien
Theall on Wednesday.
P. NJ. Mayer, the h1stIing State
agent for the Fidelity Mntrial Life
Insurance Co., of philadelphia. has
been in town this week looking UP
insurance.
Mrs. VOORHEES, Traliai, OF Victo-
ria, Texas, 4 former resident Of Alb
beville some l8 years ago, como in
this week on d visit to her sister In.
law, Mfs. Jean u. Beauxls.
Mrs. Albert Broussad, Of the 4th
ward died Tuesday night after a
long and painful illness. She was
buried id the Catholic cemetery at
Mauriceville. Oh Wednesday.
Miss Jessie Lyons, Of Abbeville,
who was a visitor to Esw Iberia.
- i -. NJ
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-20

The prosperity promised so many
times Ivy tho gold hug organs has
made no sign at this point as yet.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-20

W. are having a few warm Gun.
shiny days and farmers are busy
turning up the soil.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-20
The Circuit Court.

Judges Blackman and Montnn
arrived here Tuesday evening and
opeued court at once The docket
was very small only 2 cases which
were soon disposed Of.
Desire Romero vs.. Dupre Lee
blanc, no. Al, appellant, Judgment in
the lower court affirmed with costs
in both courts.
Felix Broussard vs.. Tretille
Rung, no. 4s, appellant, judgment
in the lower court amended as fol-
lows: Judgment maintaining writ
of iujnnclions herein issued and re-
damages of $4,000 allowed
plaintiff and appellant pay costs of
appeal and appellant pay costs Of
the lower court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-20

and a big fight occasionally, there il
where the DULLES meet.
We see Prof. schilling, Of Prairie
Greig High school, take a three
mile ride every evening. We think
he is looking for a place to locate:
Weather cloudy. Not much rain
this week. Holes in the roads are
getting some what bad, but our
road overseers r putting them in
good order. Farmers are getting
at worR in their farms.
We have in the little burg of
Henry one lively little store, one
High School, a Baptist church. 4
Methodist church iu sight, four resi-
dences and as pretty girls as Louis:
lana can produce. Now we want a
good blacksmith.
Mar. 16, 1897. NAPOLEON.
Groves Tasteless Chilli Tonic is \
perfect Malarial Liver Tonic and Blood
purifier. Removes B~iliousness W1ithout
purging. AS pleasant as Lemon Syrup:
1t is as large as any Dollar tonic and
retalls for SOC. To get the GENUINE
ask for Groves, Sold bn it's merits nd
Cure no pay.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-20
Saturday, March 20, 1897.

Saturday, MarCn ", 1851
Town mad Parish.
After much threatening weather,
) good rain Thursday night cleared
of things prettilv. .
We are having a few warm Gun
shiny days and farmers are busy
turning up the soil.
Governor Foster has fixed Friday
April End as the date for the ezecu
zion of the Blanc brothers.
stocknen are getting out the cat
lie from the marshes and putting
them on their summer range.
The prosperity promised so many
times Ivy the gold bug organs has
made no sign al this point as yet,
His Grace Archbishop Japssens
will preach an English sermon at the
Catholic church on Sunday the 18th
instant.
The editor who was told that his
last article was as clear as mud
quite promptly replied, well, that
covers the ground
Proofs of the death OF Moses
Fischer we're completed this week
and forwarded 10 ohf.e of The Fidel
inv Mutual Lille Insurance Co., IN
Philsdelplfia.
Read the delinquent tax list pa'-
fished in to.day's paper and gee II
yont name appears there. If 80 you
Mad better call ON tho tax collector
and save cost.
Do yoa want choice reliable
seeds, adopted TO this section? Ii
20. send 10 the Alexander Drug d
Seed Co., Augusta. Ga, for their
seed catalogue.
'Baying a dead horse" i an old
saying. hut orr friend VIM. Cade.
Of Barcker, had that experience last
Saturday. He bought a sick horse
of Hills Bros, and The animal died q
few hours later.
Last Sunday there was a general
exodus Of The leading Republican
Office seekers. New Orleans was
the objective point and we imagine
they are all trying to get up to the
pie counter. It IS likely TO he an.
other Ease Of "many are chlled but
few are chosen"
The first steamboat excursion Of
the season will be given by the
hand hoys To the seashore ON the
second Sunday after Easter, May
End. It has been some time since
the people lad an opportunity to get
q Whit of The sea breeze and they
will I'D doubt patronize it largely.
The new Catholic church al
Bancker, in the End ward, will be
dedicated on Sunday March. %. By
Most Rev. Archbishop Jahssens.
who is expected to arrive here next
Saturday. No dotbt the occasion
will he heightened in Importance BY
The a~ttehdancs Of a large delegation
b. the good people Of AbbeVillc.
-tbS-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-20

His Grace Archbishop Japssens
will preach an English sermon OF the
Catholic church on Sunday the 28tl'
instant.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-20
Some ap i'm smoke and Flame

The question as to whether Or not
the town authorities wonld he able
to enforce the law regulating the
social evil has met q speedy solu
ton. The little drama was abruptly
concluded last Sunday night with
red lights and a slow curtain. "A
o'clock on alarm Of fife was
sounded ON all the bells and the old
E~oahgeline Hotel was discovered to
he on FIRE, tie flames, bursting out
through tie roof. The FIRE depart
ment were promptly on hand bat
owing TO the great Roadway the
flames had obtained were unable to
cope with the fire, aud only with
The greatest difficulty succeeded ia
saving the frame work Of Mrs.
Smeedes house adjoining on the
South. The building together with
all its contents was totally destroyed
the building belonged to j. O. Lege'
and was insured in Gates & Craig
agency, New iberia. for $4,000.
Dolly Smail's furnathre was also
well Insured. Mrs. r. G: Smeedes
honse was damaged to the extent of
$500 and had no insurance. From
all accounts the Ere was Of incen-
Diary origin aud Tie officers should
Investigate The matter thoroughly.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-20

The editor who was told that his
last article was as clear as mud
quite promptly replied, well, that
covers the ground
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-20

Read the delinquent tax list pa;,-
iished in to.dayfs paper and gee il
your name appears there. If 80 you
Mad better call on tho tax collector
and save cost.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-20

Do yon want choice reliable
seeds. adopted 10 this section? 1t
20. send TO the Alexander Drug d
Seed Co., Augusta. Ga, for their
seed catalogue.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-20

Proofs of the death Of Moses
Fischer we're completed this week
and forwarded 10 off.e of the FIdel
iy Mutual Lille Insurance Co., IN
Philadelphia.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-20

'Baving a dead horse" i an old
saying. hut our friend VIM. Cade.
of Barcker, had that experience last
Saturday. He bought a sick horse
Of Hills Bros, and the animal died q
few hours later.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-20

Last Sunday there was q general
exodus Of The leading Republican
office seekers. New Orleans was
The objective point and we imagine
they are all trying to get up to the
pie counter. It IS likely 10 he an.
other case Of "many r culled but
few are chosen"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-20

The first steamboat excursion Of
The season will be given by The
hand boys to the seashore on the
second Sunday after Easter, May
End. 1t has been some time since
the people lad an opportunity to get
q Whit of The sea breeze and they
will 10 doubt ratronize it largely.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-03-20

Marlarial produces Weakness, Genet
81 Debility Biliousness. Loss of APP
petite, Indigestion and Cbnstipa-
hon. Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic,
removes the cause which produces
inese troubles. Try it and You will be
aeflghted. 90 cents. To get the GFEU-
sNE ask for Groves. Sold on its merits
no Cure nc pay.