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mission to be wise, to allow portrait statue of Harriet Beecher Stowe to be placed in the capitol or erected upon the capitol grounds"
 On the motion of MT. Gregory of Darien the action of the house on Fri day in refusing to admit the resolution authorizing the Mountain Grove Ceme- tery association to issue bonds was re- considered and the resolution admitted under suspension of rules. The resolu- tion was amended by striking out the clause eXempting the bonds from taxa ton, and as amended the resolution was passed and transmitted to the sen ate.
 At 12:9O a recess was taken until 1 o'clock.
 The session of the house was resumed at l o'clock with Speaker Barbour in the chair.
 The following bills were passed:
 Incorporating the Elm City Kinder garten association; amending the char ter of the Putnam and Thompson Street Railway company; providing for the preservation of war relics; authorizing the publication of an index to the spe cial laws; extending the time for build ing the Hartford and Middletown rail- road for two years; amending the char ter of the New Haven Water company (printed in another column); authoriz- ing the removal of the remains of Lucas Douglass by David A. Baker; amending the charter of the Fair 1a- ven and Westville Railroad company; amending the act dividing the town of Waterbury into voting districts; requir- ing street railway companies to make returns of cost of equipment and per manent improvements on roads; ex- tending power of board of equaliza- tion; making appropriations for the ex- ecutive department for two years; con- cerning fines and forfeitures for cruelty to animals.
 MT. Roraback of North Canaan spoke in favor of the majority report of the judiciary committee in favor of giving a divorce to Nelson M. Beach from his wife, who is incurably insane. r. There was minority report present. ed by MT. Averill of New Haven against the granting of the divorce, but MT. Averill was not in his place to speak in behalf of his report
 MT. Day of Colchester said that MT Averill did not care to speak on the matter.
 Dr. Powell opposed the majority re- port. He said that insanity should not be a ground for divorce. MT. Barnes of Danbury also opposed the report of the majority.
 MT. Hurlburt spoke in favor of it.
 The majority report of the committee in favor of the divorce of Mir Beach was accepted, and the resolution pass ed by vote of S6 to "A
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ENTERTATNMENTS.
Hyperion.
'PRISCILLA.'' D

"Priscilla," under the auspices of the Womans Seamens Friend society of Connecticut, will be given second pre- sentation at the Hyperion on Saturday night Mrs. Hope Lewis Borden will again be seen as Barbara" and her pure contralto voice will be heard once more. Mrs. Borden's solo in the first act is one of the gems of the opera. Miss Mamie Trowbridge and Miss Fan ny Fern Falk, as two of the Mayfiower buds, Faith and Prudence, in the form CT presenta ton, gave excellent support
 and their singing and acting was much admired Miss Gertrude Sanford is al- ways a favorite, and no doubt on this occasion she will capture the hearts of all by her excellent singing and acting
 The choruses are now working splendid
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House..

The house by vote of 91 to 69 passed the substitute for the house bill relating to bicycling, and sustained the major ity report of the judiciary committee. There was lengthy discussion on the bill, which was participated in by sev- eral of the members.
 The bill provides that every person who shall ride a bicycle between one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise shall carry a lighted lantern. The maximum penalty for violating the law is fixed at $5.
 The majority of the judiciary com mittee reported unfavorably on the bill providing that no franchises for the use of streets, etc, shall be granted to any person or corporation for longer period than twenty-five years. A mi nority reported, prepared by MT. Kenealy of Stamford, and containing a substitute bill, was made. Tabled for calendar.
 The following resolution was starred on the calendar for action and passed: "That the commission of sculpture is authorized, if it shall seem to said com
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A FINE PERFORMANCE.

Mir and Mrs. Parsons added another success to their many brilliant music ales in their Thirteenth Musical Re- union' last evening at Steinert hall The pupils played with remarkably fine touch and style. The program was as follows:
 Slavonic Danse ................... Dvorak Miss Banks and MT, Parsons. b. Venetian Boat Song ....... Mendessohn
 Miss Medcalf. Spinnerlied ............... Mendelssohn
 Miss Levi. La Campdnelld blShl
 Miss Lichtenstein. Air de Ballet .... Meyer-Helmund
 Miss Frank. Danses Hongroises ............... Brahms Miss Medcalf and Mir. Parsons. Arietta di Balleto .......... Gluck-Joseffy
 Miss Lichtenstein. a. Rigaudon ............,...... Chamlnade
 Mr. and Mrs. Parsons.
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GRAND SACRED CONCERT
Given at Humphrey Street German Luth

Given at Humphrey Street German Luther
 an Church Last Evening.
 The grand sacred concert given last night at the Humphrey Street German Lutheran church was q grand success, socially and artistically The church was crowded and encores were the order of the evening. Miss Mary Sullivan and Miss Fluvian Ford were the sopranos; their renditions were excel lent. Madame Evelyn Oertel, contralto, de- lighted the audience with several German selections, which were enthusiastically re- ceived MT. William Crab bass, was ex- ceptionally good; his voice has deptr and volume pleasant to listen to. Mir. Adolph Langer in violin selections was an attract. i've number. as was the flute playing by Mir William Hegel MT. r. o. Connor, tenor was in excellent voice and responded to several encores. Piano selections by MT. Joseph Weibel rounded out a program of rare musical numbers.
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SLIGHT BLAZE ON PUTNAM
 STREET

There was a slight blaze about ten o'clock last evening in a tenement over Thomas Lynch's drug store at S5 Put nam street. The tenement is occupied by man named Hoadley, who while intoxicated had locked himself and his five children in and then went to bed He refused to let his wife in when she called.
 Officer Horan, assisted by John Mo Caffrey, broke down the door. Hoadley doing all he could to obstruct their en- trance.
 A still alarm was sent in, but Officer Horan and others had put out the fire before engine No. 1 arrived. The fire did about S25 damage. The building is owned by A. c. Smith.
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A MERIToRIoUs PRODUCTION.

"Geneveve," a Dramatic Sketch, Present
 ed Last Evening by MT. o. H. and Miss
 Edith Barr
 'Genevieve," the dramatic and vaudeville sketch presented last night by Mir o. H. Barr and Miss Edith Barr, was capitally played and proved a great success. It is q clever little one-act play, with a vein of pathos just sufficient to contrast agreeably with the broad and laughabe comedy which generally peryadeS it.
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If the Baby fs Cutting Teeth,

Be sure and use that old and well-tried rem. edy Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for children teething. It soothes the child. softens the gums, allays all pain, cures rhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle
 d11 MWF&Y 1y
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A sickly, fretful baby is a distress ful burden to both of the parents. Af- ter passing worried a Il d sle epless S S
 nights the father is unfitted for bus iness 8 an d tn e
 mother for her household duties.
 If a woman will take proper care of herself during the period preced- ing motherhood,
 and see to it that the organs that bear the burdens of maternity are
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sToR5 OF THE APPROXIMATION

The chart for the ''Story of The Reforma- tion" opened yesterday morning with a rush, and viewed from the box office stand point the entertainment will be brilliant success.
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FINAL SALE LAST WEEK

little these still find unload cannot count the
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kept strong and healthy,
 her children will be TO- bust and good -natured. The best rnediciue far
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The Bicycles are She celebrated Pierce Special, 1897 Pattern, m'fd by Geo. N. Pierce & O.. oi Buffalo, Boston and New York, Fitted with Hartford Tires, First class Nickle Lamp, New Depart. ure Bell, Standard Cyclometers and Hunt Lace Saddle.
 1 LEVER BR0S., LTp., NEW YORK.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-23
HI Gives All sides.

At all times Public Opinion has sue
cessfully maintained its reputation for
fairness. Every shade of thought up
on all topics is represented in it's
American affairs department; not one
mans opinion but the opinion Of every
man who is at all representative; Pub
lie Opinion published at New York; is
the one journal that enables its read
ers to keek posted upon the happenings
in every field of human activity. Your
local paper furnishes information as to
purely local affairs, and Public Opin-
ion furnishes a view of national affairs.
To go outside these two papers, except
for purposes Of special investigation, is
unnecessary. For $3.50 you can be a
thoroughly posted man for one year,
$l.25 for 6 months, IS cents for
months. Send for sample copy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-23
A Beautiful Office.

DR.. F. F. Young, one of the foremost
physicians Of the parish hasjust moved
into the handsome building erected for
him on the south side of Madeleine
square. The rooms are furnished in
elegant style and-the reception room
is as pretty as a parfor. The doctor
has made a study of diseases of the a
nose and throat, and his Office is one of
the best arranged in the State. All
the latest improved instruments and
appliances for the treatment of these
special diseases are found in his outfit.
He also has a splendid equipment for
treating lung diseases by the inhalation
of certain drugs in the form of pleasant
soothing yapors.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-23
A Midnight Marriage.

The romance of a wedding in dead
hours of night when spooks and COB
blins roam abroad, does not fall to the
lot Of the average mortal, yet it did
happen to u yound friend just over
the way; S. D. Rowe and Miss Beulah
Sirmon. This young couple finding
that the current Of true love did not
run smooth and meeting some parental
opposition decided to surprise some
me-. Accordingly a license was pro-
cured and Wednesday night Buddy
took one of Mr.. Ewell's best teams and
driving out to the home of his lady
love a few miles west of PerrY's Bridge
and a we'll planned elopement was sue
cessfully carried out. The services of
the Rev. Beal were secured and at 2
o'clock Thursday morning the twain
were made man and wife. Our best
wishes are cordially extended and may
the realities of life prove as pleasant as
1t is romance,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-23
spECIALTIEs BETWEEN EACH ACT.
. Jennings Joatsngs.
EDITOR MERIDIoNAL:

EDITOR MERIDIoNAL:
a. Cardona, Jr., Of New Orleans was
calling on our merchants today talking
groceries.
Hebert Bros. have q new sign on
their livery stable which wears a neat
appearance.
4. A. Hebert made a trip to Lake
Charles Wednesday evening on business
returning next day.
j. c. Hebert made a flying trip to
Lake Arthur Sunday prospecting about
the fair sex Of that town.
Mrs. Jules Hebert and children re-
turned home Sunday after a weeks Wis
it amon relatives at Shell Beach.
Albert Broussard, Of Beaumont, call
ed on his best girl Sunday. Think he
has an eye on some special M in
| ouisiana; success to you.
Jean Castex Jr., and wife left Sum
day for Careucro to be present at the
marriage Of Mrs. Cartex's brother, Fe-
Ilix d. Andrus which took place on the
18th.
Jan. 20, 1917. DAISY.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-23

The Hon. Henry Edwards made so
many friends during his long residence
id this country as secretary of the Brit
ish embassy that his sudden death az
Rome, where he was acting charge d.
affaires in the absence of ST. Francis
Forde, will cause regret to a large
number of people on this side Of the
Atlantic. He was a brother of the late
Lord Kensirgton, who died a few
months ago equally suddenly, and of
Gen. "Bogey" White of the Scots
guards, who committed suicide while
temporarily insane a few months prev
iously. Mr.. Edwards leaves a widow
and two young children. The family
is one of the oldest of the Welsh aris-
tocracy.-Chlcago Record.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-23

Gustave Ludovic Batlain and Hamp-
ton Benton charged with the murder
of Martin Begnaud, are out of prison.
They were released from custody Tues
day afternoon. In order to enable them
to procure their liberty Judge Debaill-
on fixed their appearance bond at ST.
600 each. Simeon Begnaud kindly
volunteered his services to act as Bal
lain's bondsman and Jacques Gilbert
signed for Benton. Ballain and Ben
ton had been in Jail for a period Of
nine months and when the news of the
Blanc's confession reached them they
were the two happiest individuals in
the State.-Lafayette Gazette.
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DAISY.
faow's
Jan. 20, '97.

We offer One Hundred. Dollars Reward
for any case of c atarrh that cannot be cur
ed by Halls Ca6airh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY q CO., Props. Toledo, o.
We the Undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last IS years apd believe
aim perfectly honorable in all business
transactions aud financially able 10 carry
nut any obligations made by their firm.
West IL Truax, Wholesale druggists, To
lpdo.O. ]
Waldlng, Kinnan e. Marvin, Wnoleaale
dfuggi.ts, TuteGo, o..
HIr, Catarlh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces oftbe system. Testimonials trso.
So.d by druggists price - cents.
Halls family FILLS are the best.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-23
what the Knockabouat Man says.

-s#
The Cubans are fighting for liberty?
Well, hardly. There is no such thing
among civilized nations as liberty. 1t
is only an idea-a creature of the in
aguration-a phantom that politicians
talk about.
The Knockabout Man would suggest
that one of the things most needed af-
ter cleaning up the streets is a fine
straight road from Abbeyille to Guey-|
dan and Shell Beach. The amount of
trade lost to Abbeville for lack of such
a road is very great. Good school
houses may be dispensed with but not
good roads, they are a necessity-abso-
lutely.
Unless the independence of Cuba is
acknowledged Cuban bonds will be as
worthless as Confederate bonds. Hence
the holders of Cuban bonds are not
willing to accept anything less than
the independence of Cuba. No matter
how many reforms Spain offers MOI how
well she might treat the Cuban's, moth
ing but Independence will please the
American bond holder.
In 1776 the people of the colonies
Tor q. S. now fought for Liberty
Glorious Liberty and after seven years
toll and bloodshed won it. Hurrah!
The Canadians didn't spill any blood
or waste any time fighting for liberty,
and didn't win it; still the Canadians
have no less liberty than the people Of
the States. Where is the liberty won
in the Revolutions 1t doesn't exist
1t never did.
That one-fourth of the business done
in Rayre and Crowley is from Vermil-
ion parish and would be tributary tc
Abbeville if there was a good pike OF
paved road from Abbeyille into the
western portion of the parish. Mer.
chants of Abbeville how much are yor
willing to pay for the entire business o
the western portion of the parish
That sum or even less will build a roaC
that will surely bring that business tt
YOUR doors. It is time to be up ant
doing
--
WANTED-sEVERAL FAITHFCl
wv men or women to travel for RESPONSE
HE established house in Louisiana. Sal
ary $3.50. payable SIS weekly and expense
Position permanent. Reference. Enclos'
self-addressed stamped envelope. Til,
National, Star Building, Chicago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-23

Tuesday was a cloudy, windy day
and after dark the rain came down
steadily nearly all night.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-23
Notice to the Public.

I have q rice mill at Efath, and will
clean rice at reasonable rates and guar.
antee satisfaction. Milling day, every
Tuesday.
l.. 12-3m j. THECLET THEREOF.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-23
Abberille Meridioual.
Two Dollars n Year
Special Notice.

ABBEyrLLE. La, Jan. 16, 1896.
Shareholders of the Abbeyille Building
md Loan Association are hereby notified
ahat at the next regular monthly meeting
an wednesday Feb. 5, 1896, the money on
bnrJ VII be offered to the highest bidder.
num- l.. o. BROUssARD,
Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-23

January LIST did not see any business
changes in our town. Everything will
90 along as usual, with a dull Season
in prospect.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-23
Personal Mention.

Jack Kibbe visited in New Iberia
Sunday.
F. NJ. Leguenec made a trip to Cade
station this week.
M. T. Gordy has had a neat barn
erected on his place.
DR.. F. F. Young was in New Iberia
Monday on business.
Defrance DuteI has been confined to
his bed this week being very sick.
j. P. Gueydan and son, Eugene, were
in town this week on court business.
B. NJ. Lambert, manager of the YER
million Canal Co., was in town this
week.
Miner Brown and G.. C. Robins came
in from Gueydan Monday to attend
court.
Locke Neveu went to Lafayette Sat
urday on a visit to his parents return
ing Monday.
Hon. NJ. T. Gordy, of Abbeyille, Wis
tied Franklin a few days during the
Week.-Banner.
Mr.. Herring, j. R. Dampier and
Jerry Leach of Gueydan, attended
court this week.
Harry Ford, of New Orleans, agent
of the New York Life Insurance Co.,
was in town this week.
G. B. Genin, representing Preston
& Stauffer vas in town this week TAX
ing orders for groceries.
Mrs. Solomon Wise is yet in a pre-
carious condition though somewhat
improved since a few days.
L. O. Broussard attended the we'd
ding of his brother Oliver in Rayne
Tuesday last returning Wednesday.
j. H. Brace, of Crowley has purehas-
ed machinery III New Iberia for the
saw mill he is erecting south of Crow
ley ON Bayou Queue-de- Tortue.
His Excellency, Murphy j. Foster,
departed for Baton Rouge Wednesday,
after a pleasant weeks visit among rel
atlves and friends Franklin Banner.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Vaughn, of Able
vile, is erecting a neat residence IN the
western portion of Crowley and will be-
come a member Of our community
Signal.
Mrs. j. Landers, mother of our en-
terprising and popular citizen Fl. j.
Landers, arrived in Crowley says the
Signal, on Saturday last and will spend
a couple of months.
w. G. Hall has purchased the engine
and boilers Of the late Iberia Lumber
Co.'S mill and will remove them to JEFF
ferson's Island for the flooding Of his
rice fields. SIBERIAN.
J. C. Handley the photographer now
of Abbeville was in town this week and
his many friends were pleased to see
him. He says he left Mr.. Garrison his
partner quite well.-Iberian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lastie Broussard, Miss
Onezia and the lit tie boys all went to
Rayne Monday to attend the nup:ials
Of our handsome young friend Oliver
Broussard and Miss Cecile Pueheu.
J. A. McCorkle left Friday morning
for Abbeville, where he will make his
home in future, Mr.. McCorkle has
been in business here for several years
and in leaving sewers his connection
with the firm of McCorkle & Co. He
was a citizen full of enterprise and We
give him up with much regret.-Homel
Clipper.
Dear Sirs:-Ship US as soon as posi-,
Bile 2 gross Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic. My customers want Grover
| Tasteless Chill Tonic and will not have
any other. In our experience of owe:
20 years in the drug business, we have
never sold any medicine which gave
such universal satisfaction.
Yours Respectfully,
/. 8. BROWNE & CO.,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-23

The Crowley rice mill made its ban
ner run on Friday of last week, clean
ING 700 sacks within twelve hours
Signal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-23
Saturday, January 70, 1897.
To.yr and Parish.

Everybody come and help get a high
school building.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-23

Cards are out announcing the ap-
preaching marriage O Oliyer Broussard
of Rayne, to Miss Cecile Pucheu, OF the
same town, on Tuesday the 10Th inst.
Mr.. Broussard belongs to a prominent
Vermilion family, is a clever and ac-
compIlshed gentleman and successfully
conducts a hourishing drug business in
our sister town. Miss Pucheu is a
daughter of Mr.. Donat Pucheu, every
body's friend, is a beautiful and charm
Ing girl, thoroughly accomplished, and
whose many amiable and lovely traits
of character adds much to her attract
iveness, and make friends for her
wherever she goes. We heartily con
graduate both upon tlieir happy choice
and join their friends in good wishes
for their happiness, health and pros
perity .-Crowley G. American.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-23

The district attorney of Abbeville
has filed fifty informations against VIC
lators of the Sunday law, Good for
that district attorney.-Iberian.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-23
EratRa Echoes.

Ollie White and Daisy Ransom took
a trip to Perry last Sunday.
Paul Terrier lives in the hall proper
ty vacated by Mr.. Brumfield.
Harry Maxield visited at j. NJ. Ran
SONS Saturday and Sunday last.
J. M. Ransom and family moved from
Perry to Erath on Tuesday Of last
week.
Mr.. Brumfield moved into the house
at Perry formerly occupied by ]. NJ.
Ransom.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Maxfeld visited at
their brother ". W. Maxfeld's on last
Sunday.
DR.. Parker and family resides at
Bayou Tigre village. Mrs. Parker is
teaching a select school at that place.
George White and Charlie Alexander
started from Perry on their oyster boat
"Happy Boy for the seashore on last
Monday.
Mrs. DR.. Parker accompanied by her
daughter Miss Clara, and son Master
Eddie called at Live Oak farm Sunday
afternoon.
Tie people Of this vicinity are very
busy liking fences and clearing off
ground preparatory to putting in this
years crop. The land here is very
productive and crops were good last.
year.
Jan. IA, 1896. SUNFLowER.
"ANTED-SEVERAL FAITHFUL
wv men or wonen to travel for response
BILE established house in Louisiana. Sal
airy $3.50, payable$l5 weekly and expenses
Position permanent: Reference. Enclose
self-addressed stamped envelope. The
n r ~ ~ - MI -
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-01-23

In the Times Democrat Of last Sun
day appears a beautiful poetic tribute
to the late Payue Kibbe, written by
that gifted lady Mrs. S. B. Elder.