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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01
Constable Sale.
STATE Of Lonisiana-Parish OF
Vermilion-6.h Justices Court
No. 345.
Esariste Dartcz. Jr.,
Felix M9nard.

By virtue OF a wit Of ieri faeias
issued By the Honorable Sixth
Justices Court. in The matters OF tho
above numbered and entitled suir,
authorizing and commanding me to
seize aud sci! the property Of said
defendant, to satisfy said witt, | sill
proceed to sell OF public auction. to
the last and highest bidder, at The
oGice Of the Sixth Justices Court in
this parish. on
Saturday. May Is, 1897,
between The legal hours prescribed
by law, the following described
properly, seized to satisfy said writ
to wit
One Sow.
Ope horse, saddle and bride.
Terms-Carh.
j. ALcIDE FAUX.
Constable.
May !, '97.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

The town council Of Alexandria
has passed an ordinance exemptiug
the Gulf, Louisiana and Great
Northern railroad from taxation for
ten years and assured the right OF
way through Rapides parish, pro-
vide the line passes through that
city.-Signal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

Among the few things placed on
free list in the Dingley bill says the
Crowley Signal are yachts. This
enables our milIionaires to have
their yachts built 10 Europe and then
bring them to this country and give
the poor the intense pleasure of look
ing at them.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01
sxECUTHyE ~ENT,
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

61a4E vi hoOA2Ah0
Whereas, Joseph L. Ahshire. as
Coroner in and for the Parish of
Vermilion, State of Louisiana, has
applied to me for the cancellation Of
a bond, drawn aud subscribed by
him for the full sun Of Two Thou
sand Dollars as principal. with L. O.
Broussard, in the snm of $780, 0)
Seven Hundred aud Fifty Dollars,
and Ophclias BouIque, in the fnll
cum of ($l25o.oW Twelve Hundr d
and Fifty Dollars, as surety. dated
June "a, 1892, and conditioned for
the faithful performance aud dis
charge by said Joseph T Ab-hire, OF
his duties as Coroner in and for the
Parish Of VeimiIion.
Now. therefore, l., Murphy j..
Foster, Governor of the State Of
Louisiana. have thought proper 10
issue this my proclamation with the
view Of giving public notice to all
persons interested aud concerned to
show cause in writing, at the Office
OF the Secretary OF State at the City
Of Baton Rouge, La, within ninety
days from aud after the last publ.
cation hereof why said Bond and the
mortgage resulting therefrom should
not be Cancelled and annulled and
the above securities discharged IRON
any further liabilities in the premises
Given under my signature and The
Seal of the State of Louisiana at tht
City of Baton Rouge, this 18th day
of March, A. D., 1897.
MURPHY j. FOSTER.
By the Governor
JOHN t. MICHEL,
j327-97. Secretary Of State.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

Registration is progressing very
slowly at Opelousas, and the Office
closed there last Friday until June
i. Up to that time only eighty-four
persons had registered at that poll
out Of about 1000 voters. Seven OF
these were negroes Signal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01
Land Office at New Orleans, La, ]
April IL, 1897:

Land Office at New Orleans, La,
April IL, 1897:
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
ofhis claim. and that said proof viii be
made before Clerk of District Court, at
Abbeyil!e, La, or May 81, 1897. viz:
Edmund Vaughan,
who made homestead entry No. 1880, for
the lots 6 and Z Sec / Up IG SR / W. lots
& and7 See s. lots ! and 2Sec Z, and lot 4
and 2 Sec s ZIP 16 SIR | East.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of. said land, viz:
Henry Eriixsen, Lawrence Broussard,
Numa Yeazey. Liyaudais Vincent, all Of
Vermilion parish.
G. Med. BRUMBY,
4-17-97. Register.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

On Tuesday, april q, the Grant
monument in New York City was
formally dedicated with imposing
ceremonies. II cost over $500 900
and is a lasting tribute to the men,
ory Of the great soldier.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

Theodore a. Haveymeyer, the
sugar king, vice president Of the
American Sugar Refining Go, died
on the 26.h of April at his homo in
New York City.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

AT last we have the exact truth
about the insurerciion in Cuba, and
it confirms what / have all along
suspected. Geo. Benson Rea is the
only New York correspondent with
Gomez, ani some Of his letters have
been sent through the lines. He
says in the plainest and most straight
forward manner that there has never
been one pitched battle between the
Spaniards and The Cubans; that all
the reports of battles and sieges
have been manufactured at Kew
West; that Gomez has maintained
merely a guerilla warfare, and that
he is blamed for his inactivity eyeu
by his own men, who are tired OF
endless skirmishes and .hssassina,
tons. But nobody wants the truth
about Cuba. The letters of Mr..
Rea. instead of being paraded in
loaded types, with big headings, are
printed most inconspicionsly and
without any editorial reference. Our
public have become SO accustomed
to exciting stories Of Cuban victo-
ries and Spanish outrages that the
plain truth is revolving to them
Incidentally, Mr.. Rea also picks The
bubble Of American citizenship il
Cuba. He says there are not more
than eleven American citizens in the
Cuban ranks, and be gives their
names for Identification. Just az
romances about Armenian outrages
vanished into air as soon as public
attention was distracted by the Gre.
tan troubles, so the wild tales of q
Cuban war are hushed now thai the
people are more Interested in the
coming tariff. From the beginning
the Cnban question has been a delu-
sion, a speculation, a snare, and VIC
have to thank the good sense and
constant courage Of President Cleye
land for keeping this country out Of
its miserable and lying complica-
tons. Town Topics.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

"Who governs this country ?"
asks an excited contemporary. The
question can not be answered aeon
rateIy until the Sugar Trnst and the
Coffee Trust have fought it to a fiu-
ish.-Detroit News.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

DR.. Francis Without, who gave his
name to a chill and fever tonic OF
high repute when practicing medi-
cine in New Orleans, died a few
days ago in New York where he has
lived since 1880. He was also the
discoverer of several valuable in.
ventions 10 vulcanizing rubber.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01
Only too True.

"The love and worship Of money
makes our social life often painfully
ackiug in real ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS il
vn!garly ostentatious. Love fol
money corrupts our legislatures, and
thrusts the lobbyist and boss into
the high place of the statesman.
Lovesof money degrades industry
and makes business a cruel and IN
scruplous endeavor to outwit and
oyerreach our fellow man. Love el
money debauches that great natural
safeguard Of free institutions, the
press, till it panders to what is low.
est in the hope that it will pay.
"Let no man deceive himself. A
very real shame is ours to. dav; a
very real danger dogs. as a dark
shadow, our advance. Il is the ut
ter snbordinatioo OF high and low to
money. History as well as con-
science gives no uncertain warning
no country can remaia great, no
culture lasting, no institutions free.
if the highest ond ehiefest aim Of the
people he to make money. II we
serve the high and the true, then the
nations, the civilizations to come,
will rise up and call US blessed
Rev. W. s. Rainsford.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

The New York legislature I'D
journed sine die last Friday after
enac1ing laws appropriating $l0,-
S52,578 for the support OF the state.
and providing for a tax Of 2.67 mills
per dollar of assessed property
which will produce a revenue OF
$l2.O03.972. It is estimated that
the liquor law will furnish So $780,
600 of this amount. The inheritance
tax 100000. and the tax upon
corporations SO. 800, 600. OF the 40
preparations 81 O9l,l80 are for
schools. 50, l57 9S4 for the canals,
and $4,945,382 for the care Of the
insane.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

Congressman Broussard has ap-
pointed Frank Hortig, of Lake
Charles, to the West Point cadet
ship from this district.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

Senator Caffery made a fine adj
dress on the New South at the re
cent banquet Of the Reform Club in
New York city.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

The Iberian has put on a dress of
new type OF o handsome face and
looks very neat in consequence.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY.
Saturday, May !, 1897.

Governor McLaurin has called
the Mississippi legislature in extra
session.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

How full of blemishes our charac-
ter must be if it cannot he made TO
appear p~resentable without casting
mud upon every good name around
usl
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

The Orange Tribune has invested
10 a lot Of new body type which i'm
proves its appearance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

Monday night a small crevasse
occurred on the west bank of the
Mississippi near Socolas' canal 40
miles below New Orleans; the dam
amigo will not be great. The levees
below Red river continue to hold
but the next ten days will see a big
rise in the weter and many of them
we fear will prove too weak.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

Dear Sirs:-Ship US as soon as posi-
bic 2 gross Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic. My customers want Grover
Tasteless Chill Tonic and will not have
any other. In our experience of owes
20 years in the drug business, we have
sold any medicine which gave
such universal satisfaction.
Yours Respectfully,
j. S. BROWNE & Co.,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01
Notice to the Puh1;c

have a rice mill at Erath, and viii
clean rice at reasonable rates and omar.
antee satisfaction. Milling day, every
Tuesday.
Il 12-3m j. THECLET THFRIor
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

The party who wont forgive is the
one who is always in the wrong.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17
ROSS=Madigan.

r. NJ. Ross, better known as Hap
py" Ross, was made happier last
Thursday night when Justice Black
man of Hancock pronounced him and
Miss Agnes Madigan man and wife.
"Happy' first tried to secure the SER
vices of Justice Stenger, which were
refused him, and ''Happy" was mad.
He then sought Justice Murphy and
was again refused, and Happy
got MadagaOn and went to Han
cock, where he and Miss Madigan
were married and made happy again.
Now it it will be Happy and Mad
again the rest of their lives.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17
MunSon-B pandVOld.

Lorenzo D. Munson last evening
decided to take unto himself life
partner and fortunate enough to Sc
cure the hand of Miss Amelia Brand
void, and Rev. Geo. Willett was
called in at the home of Mr.. Munson
and the knot was soon tied. Both
are residents of Morris and highly
respected. Their many friends
unite in wishing them long and
happy life.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17
MURDER.
Nels HoIIo Pounded, Shot and
Robbed and left for Dead.

Morris and vicinity had hardly es-
capped one week without some excite
ment in the line of holdups, robbery,
ETC., when one of the most daring
attempts at burglary and murder
came to light. Nels Hollo, who is an
industrious and pros porous bachelor
of the town of Framnas, had thrill
ing experience last Friday night with
two men which nearly cost him his
life. Some time in the night two
men broke open the door of his house
and rushed in upon him aud dem and
ed his valuables at the point of re-
volver. Mr.. Hollo grappled with the
men, but they we're too much for him,
and handled him in an unmerciful
manner. He was severely bruised
about the head and face and shot in
the shoulder. The men then ran
sacked the building and made their
escape, only securing So in money.
Mr.. Hollo, being bachelor and
living alone, his injuries were not
known until the following Sunday,
when he was discovered by neighbors |
and assistance rendered. DR.. Trum-
pour was called last Mond ay and sue
ceeded in extracting the bullet from
his shoulder, which is out of 80 cali
Der revolver The men are still at
large.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17
FrederickS Company.

The Fredericks Lyceum Theater
Co. will fill weeks engagement here
commencing next Monday evening,
Nov. p. The company is a strong
one and will no doubt draw large
houses nightly. Among the different
plays put on are ''The Lost Paradise"
In Old Kentucky" 'Van the Vir-
ginian," Forget Me Not etc. They
are playing at Benson this week, and
last week they filled an engagement
at Willmar, Of which the Willmar
Argus has the following to say:
"Frederick's Lyceum Theater Co
is now playing a weeks engagement
at the opera house to good business.
The company is a good one and never
fails to please the hearers. Mr.. Chas.
A. Besuah scores hit nightly by his
clever singing and dancing specialtles.
Miss Vinton is charming little lady
and makes new friends with her every
appearance. She is talented little
actress, the possessor of an elegant
wardrobe and is clever speciality
artist, notwithstanding she is at pres
ent suffering from throat trouble"
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17
AFFIRMED.
Judoe Brown Sustained in q Very
Important Decision.

One of the most important cases
on record was that decided by the
State Supreme court last Thursday in
sustaining Judge Brown. The case
came up before Judge Brown in the
November term of 1896 in Traverse
county. Edward Wise was indicted
for selling liquor to an Indian. De-
PENDANT moved to have the indict-
ment set aside on the grounds that
the Indian had severed all relations
with his tribe in 1891 and had be-
come citizen of the United States,
and therefore, was entitled to all
rights and privileges of white men.
The motion was promptly denied by
Judge Brown, an appeal taken and
sustained, the supreme court holding
that an Indian is an Indian, whether,
a citizen of the United States or
pampered ward, and therefore for
hidden the right to get drunk like
white man.
The case has attracted widespread
attention from the fact that the legal
fraternity were considerably divided
and uncertain as to the true con-
struction of the law, and Judge
Brown is certainly to be commended
on his wise and conservative ruling in
the case. We dare say, that ma
iority of the judges would more than
likely have ruled the opposite way, as
it appeared to be. the consensus of
opinion among attorneys that as soon
as an Indian became full-fedged
citizen he was entitled to the rights
and privileges accorded any white
citizen. The decision rendered is the
result of a very careful and conserva
tive consideration that only a SUI
preme justice, or their piers, are
capable of making without mistake,
and the honor of being sustained in
so important a decision is rightly
merited by one of the most conserve
tive and conscientious jurists and
Judges in the state of Minnesota, and
of whom the people Of the Sixteenth
Judicial district have reason to be
proud-Hon. G.. l.. Brown.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

Nels Lovegren, who has been re-
siding in the vicinity of Morris for
seven years, doing odd jobs, and en-
gineer of threshing engines in the
fall, contracted cold last week on a
trip in the country, from which pneu-
monia set in, resulting in death Mon
day evening at Mrs. bursts. The de-
ceased was AZ years old and unmar-
ried. He has brotherat Kirkhoven,
who was present when he died, and
another one in St. Paul, the latter be-
ing notified last night. The funeral
took place today,
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17
Gone to Heaven,
Early, bright, transient
Chaste as morning dew
She sparkled, was expha1ed

CndSLe as morning QeW
She spark1ed, was expha1ed,
And went to heaven.
One of the saddest scenes of daily
life is a motherless home, with infant
orphans within in its walls. Such
sympathetic scene was depicted in
our midst by the sudden death of
Mrs. Isaac Staples of the town of
Scott, last Friday of typhoid fever
at the age of thirtyfve years. A
husband and three infant children,
the youngest but one month old, sur
vive her. Mis-. Staples was loving
and devoted wife and mother and her
death is crushing blow to the fami-
ly. The sympathy of the entire COM
munity is extended to the bereaved
husband and motherless children in
their sad distress. The fun eral took
place Sunday.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17
Notice.

Miss Tenant, an honor graduate
Of Demill College, Oshawa, Ont, Can,
will give instruction in elocution and
physical culture. Experienced teach
er Of most approved system. For
particulars apply at the residence of
DR.. Trumpour.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17
Hanrahan=McCarthy.

William Hanrahan of Horton and
Miss Julia Mccarthy of Synnes were
were the contracting parties in a hap
Ply little episode which took place at
Assumption church last Thursday
morning under the guidance of Rev.
Geo. Gaskell, and made two hearts
beat as one. Both parties are highly
respected citizens in their commun-
tiles, and their many friends unite in
wishing them many joys and long
and happy life.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

A wreck occurred on the Northern
Pacific yesterday afternoon just be-
yond Cyrus, in which five cars load
ed with wood were derailed. The
train was delayed there all night, ar
irving in Morris at 5 o'clock this
morning.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

G. Mikelson's team INDUCED in a
little runaway last Friday forenoon
with load of wheat, down Fifth.
They turned in back of T. j, Moore's
machine ware house and overturned
the load, The damage was slight.
A sack or two busted open and scat
tered wheat along the street,
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

One of the most successful dances
ever given in this city occurred last
Monday evening under the auspices
of the Morris base ball management.
Ninety couples tipped the light fan
tastic toe till the early hours of the
morning and every one went home
happy.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

Tallak Thorpe of Swan Lake and
P. Winter brother of Rev. Winter
of this city, left Monday for Norway.
Mr.. Thorpe intends to visit relatives
and friends there this winter and re-
turn in the spring. Mr.. Winter will
remain in Norway.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

Physicians prescribe, Recommend
and insist on patients taking Rocky
Mountain Tea when all else fails.
Hulburd & Johnson.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

Rev. P. Beckwith will preach at the
Swedish Lutheran church next Fri
day evening. All are especially re-
quested and invited to attend.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

Ben Franklin was the Edison of
the last century. He suggested the
improvements used in the famous
Buck stoves sold by j. D. Good.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

Mr.. and Mrs. St. Pierre and daugh-
tiers were visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
St. Pierre of West St. Paul last week.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

I'll. L. Daniels and wife, general
agent for the Mccormick Harvester
Co., of Minneapolis, during pleasure
and business here last week, were
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G.
Spooner.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

Capt. and Mrs. Van SAINT of Vino
ia are visiting their son. Grant, and
are also the guests of DR.. and Mrs.
Harris.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

DR.. Brokaw the eye specialist and
optician will be at Krueger's drug
store Dec. 9, 10 and IL. He will
visit Morris every forty days. Il
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

Take your wife package of Rocky
Mountain Tea. She'll bless the day
you did it. Hulburd & Johdson.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

The Epworth League Of the M. E.
church will give sociable a week
from next Friday evening, Nov. 26.
Full particulars will be given next
week
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

Frank Grove of Cedar Rapids,
Neb., is visiting with his brother,
John, of this place.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

A. II. Taylor, of the Park Region
Hail Insurance Co., Glenwood, is do
ing business in Morris this week.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

Mrs. J. P. Watson of Marshall is
visiting with the families of E. P.
Watson and W. J. Dumble of this
place.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

Mrs. Gilbert of Sank Centre is
visiting with her brother, Frank
Mossman, of this city.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

The sociable given by the Christ
ian Endeavor last Friday evening at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Stone was we'll attended and proved
success financially as we'll as social
L.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

H. L. Smith sells the best hard
coal in Morris, and will deliver
it to any part of the city, either
in the cellar or on the roof, for
So per ton.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

The entertainment, or open meet
ing, to be given by the A. O. U. w.
next Tuesday evening to members
and their families, promises to be
quite an elaborate event socially,
The principal features of the evening
will be vocal and instrumental music.
addresses, and refreshments. Olaf
Olson of Willmar, grand recorder,
and Mrs. Mantor of Willmar, grand
chief of the Degree of Honor, will be
present,
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

In the injunction case of Warner
VS.. Egan, the injunction was denied
by Judge Brown.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

All women know that no physicians
can Understandings treat their pa
TENTS. Take Rocky Mountain Tea.
Hnlburd & johnson.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

A. P. Dye left Monday for Mankato
where he will serve as United States
juror for few days.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

Mr.. Swartout, proprietor of the
Pullman hotel of Herman, was in
town last Monday.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

S. A. Flaherity and r. Wolff OF
Litchfeld are in town to day.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17
Sheriff Nash returned from Mime


apolis Friday with Dan Blow and
lodged him in the Stevens county
Jail for safe keeping. Blow is the
self-confessed murderer of John
Prosser on Oct. 2, near Herman. It
was a cold-blooded murder for money
and he only secured $55. The two
young men left Minneapolis together
last summer and secured work near
each other in the vicinity of Herman.
On Oct. 2 young Prosser quit work,
drew his money and intended to go
home. He and Blow were out walk
ing together and Blow shot him in
cold blood and robbed him. Blow
then secured a spade and buried the
body. Prosser's father became an
xious for his boy and instituted
search, which resulted in the finding
of the body last week and the arrest
of Dan Blow, who was found in the
Minneapolis workhouse, and on being
accused of the crime he confessed,
The indemnity land case of Thos.
Malone VS.. the heirs of Otto Dahl, de-
ceased, has been ordered for hear
ing on Dec. %, before Clerk of Court
Thomasson. The land in volved is in
the town of Baker
A full and complete line of hard
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

Frederick's Lyceum Co. here all
next week at Goods opera house.
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17

II. S. Judson arrived this morning
with a crowd of landseekers,
Morris tribune., 1897-11-17
Don't Burn Your Straw.

The following taken from the
Graceville Enterprise can be applied
to good many farmers in Stevens
county:
"While out in the country during
the week we heard one of our farmers
who had just finished threshing, COM
plain of the poor yield of wheat. In
the evening we saw that same farmer
go out into his fields and set fire to-
six huge piles of straw. He told us
he had done the same thing for nlauv
years. Is it any wonder that his cro5s
was light? Not hoof on the place
except few work horses, to turn the
straw into manure to enrich his land.
And, by the way, there was no straw
near the barn to bed his horse during
the biting cold weather of winter. Ii
was cheaper and easier to send it nls
in smoke. 1t saved the work of haul
ing the straw to the barn and ts,-
manure to the field. But does it pa,
Most assuredly not. This pracll,a
improverishes the land and allows hts
farmer to drive a pair of old crow
bats. 1t will put your team in COR
dition that, when you drive into toun
the people will say There's fellow
who burns his sstraw." Use all yoa
can of it. Make all the manure pos
sible, 1t will only be few years a
manure pile will be looked upon ;ss
representing so many dollars by our
best farmers. Are you one of them2"