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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13
Mother st.
DIED

In Thibodaux Feb. /. 1897 at 9 p. m.
Mother St. Bernard was born at Ar
gentry near Fourgeres, (France) May
Is, 1919. She entered Mt. Carmel
Convent, May End. 1917 and made her
religious profession Feb. End. 1850. She
was sent to Thibodaux as Superior in
Oct. 1856 and remained there till 1886
when she was elected Mother General
of the Order. She held the position of
Mother General till July n, 1893.
Weakness in all things was most pre-
dominate, her life was filed with the
sweet duties of the community and she
endeared herself to all her sisters.
Her gentle nature, great piety, de-
votion to the Blessed Virgin and the
Sacred Heart with the undying faith
bore her through life's troubles. Her
funeral vas largely attended, the
church was very beautifully decorated
and Very Rev. F. Bouchet oficiated,
Rev. Father Jobard, Deacon; Rev. F
Rayoire, Observation-Disclosures.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13
Mrs. Fannie Wise.

After months Of painful torture, from
a disease science and skill could neither
alleviate nor heal, but the sufferlngs of
which she bore with the patient resig-
nation of some ancient martyr. Death
brought relief and the gentle, pure soul
of Fannie Wise, left its tenement of
clay and winged its bright fight to her
God.
Mrs. Wise was born December 80,
1928 in Russian Poland, where she
married Solomon Wise July 6, 1849.
Coming to America, the young couple
resided in several localities. and in 1859
settled in Abbeville. Here Mr.. Wise
began merchandising in an humble
way, but by frugality. honesty and rare
business sagaeity built up a reputa-
ton, a fortune and a name that shall
long be honored. In all his success she
bore a CONSPICUOUS part and this part
ing, now that they were descending in
afiuent ease the hill of life, is to the be-
reaved husband, more desolate than
tongue can tell. To him and to her
fond children, there must be consolation
in the reflection of a good life nobly
spent. The coronet of her earthly ca
reef was but richly jewelled with good
deeds. Hers was that charity which
Wanted not itself, which gave gener-
ously to the needy and deserving of all
colors and creeds, and in SO doing
sought no renown
Her life SO well.spent, gives assurance
that che has heard the divine call
"Well done, thou good and faithful
servant, enter into the rest prepared
for thee.n
We live in deeds. not sears;in thoughts,
not breath;
In feelings. not in figures on the dial.
He most lives
Who thinks most, feels ahe noblest, acts
the best,
Therefore on thy unknow way,
Go in Gods peace! We shall stay,
But q little while delay"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13
Abbeville, La, Feb. 8, 1897.
Kn Memory of WY God Mother.


III Abbeville, La, on the 5th inst,
there died one, whose motto was Love
and Charity" With this, "the basic
principle of all religious belief.n Mrs. S.
Wise at the ripe age of nearly three
score and ten, had built for herself, a
character for tenderness, kindness, love
and charity, which will leave its im-
print upon all who knew and loved her.
An invalid for several months and snf-
fering greatly, her death was expected,
still the announcement was a surprise,
and brought pain and sorrow to all to
whom she was dear. She was kind and
loving to everyone. To her memory
the writer offers these few but well
meant words with a heart-full of or
row for her loss, and sympathy for
those Of her Immediate family.
God be with her.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13
A Card.

For the many little kindnesses shown
us by sympathetic friends in the dark
hour of our beloved ones illness and
death, and their presence and assist
ance at the funeral, we desire to make
known our grateful ..and profound APP
probation,
MRS. BERTHA HABER FISCHER, wife.
JULIUS FISCHER.
HANNAH FISCHER.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13
IN MEMORIAM.
Died at AbbevilIs, La, Feb. S, 1897,
R FANNY WISE.

The pathway along the journey of
life has been troddenr and she has
reached its end-the body has been re-
turned to the dust-and the spirit has
gone to the One who gave it.
Our heads are bowed in sadness. and
u hearts are filed with grief at the
parting. An entire community. tes-
titles its sorrow; and all alike keenly
mourn the loss of u SO universally
loved and esteemed. Each and every
one feels a heart-throb of deep regret,
and offers up a tribute of respect to
her memory.
A long and useful life has ended; but
its mission was faithfully fulfilled.
A devoted wife, she aided and assist
ed her companion in life, during the
many years gone by since they first
pligllted their faith-shared bis troub-
les and tolls, and gave him counsel and
encouragement amidst all the chang
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ing scenes ard experiences of life. Ever
watchful of his interest, she Z~ealously
labored to promote his welfare; and no
sacrifice was too great, that duty de-
manded in his. behalf. She cheered
him during their long welded life; and
was indeed a comfort and solace to his
declining years. Hand in hand,and side
by side, they have walked together
these many years. And now lonely in
deed must be the husband who loved
and cherished har-whose arm always
protected her, and whose watchful care
made her life and home happy.
AS a mother she was tender and af-
fectionate. Her children were the OBJ
iects of her constant care and attention.
Gently, yet with firm discipline and
good Judgment, she trained them up
from earliest infancy to ages of maturi-
ty. And in her ripe old age, her heart
was made happy by the knowledge Of
mothers work well done; which was
reflected in the character and conduct
of those whom she had SO fondly loved;
and which was repaid in the homage
and devotion which they bestowed up
on her in return.
As a neighbor she was kind and true.
The joys and sorrows Of others always
touched a responsive chord in her
breast. A sympathetic regard for the
welfare of others, made her ever ready
to lend a helping hand where assistance
was needed, or distress was felt. Her
charitableness was not circumscribed
by considerations of creed, or station
Iife-her benevolence was bestowed
wherever help was wanted. Appreci-
alive of the regard and good vii. other
friends and acquaintances, she left the
impress Of a kindly disposition upon
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13
HER GoDcHILD.
New Orleans, Feb. 8, 1897.

Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic is q
perfect Malarial Liver Tonic and Blood
purifier. Removes Eiliousness without
purging. As pleasant as Lemon Syrup.
1t is as large as any Dollar tonic and
retails for SOC. To get the GENUINE
ask for Groves. Sold on it's merits no
Cure nc pay.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

Our young friend Warren Ellis. pass
ed his examination last week as quail
fed assistant pharmacist. He made a
most excellent showing making a high
or percentage ON the same questions
than those applying for certificates as
registered pharmacists. Had he been
q years old he would have received
the registered pharmacist Gel tificate.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

the hearts of all who knew her.
Verify a landmark has disappeared
from u midst.
She has laid aside the cares ard
comforts, the tolls and pleasures Of an
earthly abode--and passed away to
the blissful rest, and endless joys of an
immortal existence.
Peace be toher memory.
A FRIEND.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

A fine assortment of masks for Mardi
Gras at Godard's drug store.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13
Personal Mention.

Of the grip this week.
Mrs. j. s. EWell is on the sick list
this week with the grip.
Miss Marie Addison has been laid up
with the grip this week.
Elias Broussard put in a new refrig-
iator in his shop this week.
Clanton Davis, of Amite City, was in
town this week on business.
Paul Montague has moved his meat
shop into the old city market.
Our publisher, "stonewalp has been
laid up this week with the grip.
G. F. Curry, of Opelousas, is visiting
with his sister, Mrs. j. S. EWell.
Mrs. R. j. Young has been quite III
this week but is better at present.
District Attorney Gordv has been
attending court in Lafayette this week.
George Peferkorn, of Lafayette, was
%rusticating among his friends here this
week.
DR.. Ira Pierce and L. Whitmore, the
life insurance agent went to Jennings
this week.
Mrs. F. L. Wall missed the train in
Lafayette last Sunday and returned
home by team.
W. P. Edwards was in the city this
week attending the session of the Ma
sonic grand lodge.
After a pleasant stay of several days
in New Orleans, ". P. Edwards re
turned home Thursday afternoon.
Julius Fischer, of Smithfeld, Texas,
arrived last Friday to see his brother
Nose and has remained over this week.
J. A. McCorkle. of Homer. La, has
opened a store in the old O'Bryan gro
Gerry, on State street lately occupied by
Hitler.
D.. W. Wall is putting up a hand
some modern cottage for Isaac Wise IN
the lot corner of | ouiSiana and Chari-
ty streets.
Miss May Aucoin, who has been Wis
iting with relatives and friends for
some time past returned to her home in
Algiers, Sunday.
Major C. W. Felter, who has been
editing the Vermilion Star for the last
six months, is in the city.-N. o.
Tines Democrat.
Mayor Greene was a visitor to the
Crescent City this week and Eraste
Mouton has been filing the responsible
duties as mayor pro TEN.
Coroner Leblanc and Sheriff Hebert
went to Queue Tortue last Wednesday,
to hold an inquest on the body of a
lady supposed to have died from pois-
oning but the corpse had been buried,
and it was learned that she had died
,.>%,,oI oarcac
F. L. Marbury, of Ruston, arrived
Monday and has decided to cast his
lot here. He has about closed a bar
gain for that desirable block of the
Chevis estate known as the pear or
chard, lying between State and st.
Charles streets bounded on the north
by Judge Edwards property and be-
low on the south by the Chevis resi-
dence.
Valentine day cometh apace and
everyone is subject to get some such
poem as this, but don't let it bother
you if it should come your way:
From above your hooked nose,
To the tip end of your toes
You're as ngly as the foes
Of accumulated woes.
Your face is like a coon's
Your eyes are like a looms
And the greatest of all boons
Would be for you to die
Nose Fischer, who had a stroke of
apolexy Thursday morning of last
week, died at 1920 Saturday evening.
nned 20 Years. His remains were tax
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

The Police Jury met in regular ses-
sion Tuesday and transacted a large
amount of business.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

4AS oSSoA@
organized with Fl. C.. Boas as president
and general manager, Z. v Weems
vice president, J. N. Buguires as secre-
tary and treasurer. The board of di-
rectors is made up of Messrs. Boas,
Burguires, Weems, Payne and Brig.
They will begin in April the work of
completing the refinery. 1t is to be
hoped the people of that section will
sell to Segura, they Of course receiving
market prices for cane, as it makes
lands in that section much more valua
BILE and they can always have a homo
mill to take off their crops.-lberian.
People who are disposed to assist
the unfortunate drouth sufferers in
North Louisiana are sometimes at a
loss what to contribute. The Homer
Clipper says. "Those who send sup
plies to the drought sufferers should
not send canned goods, extract OF beef,
pickles etc, There are a great many
people in this suffering country who
would not know what such stuff was
for and if they did It wouldn't likely
agree with them. What we want is
corn, meat, bacon, beans and plain
coarse warm clothing. The donations
will go further III this manner and will
do far more good"
The Phunny Phriskie Phellows are
to the New Iberia Carnival what the
Forty Funny Fellows are to the New
Orleans parades, they keep up the fun
and comic end of the professions.
The Phriskies propose to come out
this year %"phunnier" than ever in the
New Iberia parade on March End,
which will be Mardi Gras day. They
have more members, more money, more
resources than they had in tie 1895
parade.
They will crown their king and
queen at their own ball, where they
will gladly entertain whoever wishes to
attend.
As an adjunct to the Iberia Carnival
they are decidedly a success.
Sunday morning the remains of Mrs.
Wise were taken from the residence to
the depot followed by a large %concourse
Of friends. An extra coach had been
added to those in use and all were soon
crowded. At New Iberia, which was
reached at 10 o'clock, an engine, bag
gage car and coach with a large num-
Der of relatives and friends were il
waiting; the extra car was hitched on
aud the special train pulled out for La
fayette, which was reached shortly be-
tore IL o'clock. The funeral process
sion was formed and marched to the
synagogue, where Rabi Leucht, of New
Orleans read the Hebrew service for
the dead and in a few simple words,
briefly sketched the life of the deceas-
ed and told %eloquently in tones that
touched a responsive chord in many q
heart, of the grief Of the stricken ones.
Thence to the beautiful little cemetery
"Hebrew Rest" the last sad rites were
performed, and the coffined clay held
all that was mortal OF the noble woman
who is sincerely mourned by the entire
community.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

La grippe is here and almost every
body has felt its decidedly disagreeable
grip.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

Remember the Creole gumbo at the
French Hall tonight.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

The Yankee Drummer troupe played
heie two nights this week. Owing to
bad weather the audience was small.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13


The rainy season is upon us.
Remember the Creole gumbo at the
French Hall tonight.
A fine assortment of masks for Mardi
Gras at Godard's drug store.
La grippe is here and almost every
body has felt its decidedly disagreeable
grip.
The Police Jury met in regular ses-
sion Tuesday and transacted a large
amount of business.
The Yankee Drummer troupe played
heie two nights this week. Owing to
bad weather the audience was small.
The Police Jury last Tuesday re-
sponded nobly to the appeal for aid for
the drouth sufferers and appropriated
$500.
-sO-
There was an annular eclipse of the
sun last Monday afternoon, the LIST, Wis
IDLE in this latitude. Few people here
observed it.
Last Sunday the car loaded with
provisions, corn and clothing for the
drouth sufferers was shipped to j. L.
Bond, Ruston, La.
Sickness has invaded our office, but
we managed to scramble before the
public anyhow In the best shape posi-
bic under the circumstances.
A new bank is one of the new enter
prises mentioned as being on the tapis.
But is there business here to justify
two banks is the questions Nit.
A complete assortment of both fancy
and comic valentines at Godard's drug
store.
Grand Dictator l.. E Bentley and
staff will visit Arcadian Lodge No.
324O, X. of Fl. on Saturday the Goth
inst, and will deliver a public address
at the courthouse.
Our contemporary the Vermilion
Star. suspended last week. A new pa
per, the Republican Idea, edited by
Joel Moody, Esq, will take its place,
the irst issue appearing next Wednes-
day.
The crop season will soon be here.
With favorable weather considerable
corn and oats. will be planted before the
close of February, and the work of pre-
pairing land for the rice crop will be
pushed as fast as possible.
-e-
Boston Conner is putting up a large
store building on State street adjoining
the Blue Flag store. Mrs. Alphonse
Leblanc the owner of the property
will lease it to Mr.. Griffin who will
open up with a stock of choice fancy
groceries.
Miss Mercedes Leblanc, daughter Of
the late SEVERN Leblanc jr., was mar
ried at the Catholic church last We'd
nesday to Dupre Hebert, son OF A.vene
Hebert. After the ceremony a choice
collation. was spread at the home of
the brides mother.
Died-Ath his home in Jennings, We'd
nesdsy, January 81, Walter w. Scott,
lately of Shell Beach. Mr.. Scott had
been a sufferer from asthma for a num-
Der o fyears, aud was taken i'll with
fever several weeks ago; which taken
with his other ailments was too much
for his constitution and resulted in
death.
For the Mardi- Gras Celebration at
New Orleans, La. Tuesday, March 2,
1897, the Southern Paciic-Sunset
Route, will sell round trip tickets Feb
ruary %, 81 and %, and March l; also
for train No. 10 arriving at New Or
leans March 2, good for return mp to
and including March II, at rate of n
fov. e.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

Our contemporary the yermilion
Star. suspended last week. A new pa
per, the Republican Idea, edited by
Joel Moody, Esq, will take its place,
the irst issue appearing next Wednes-
day.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

The crop season will soon be here.
With favorable weather considerable
corn and oats will be planted before the
close Of February, and the work of pre-
pairing land for the rice crop will be
pushed as fast as possible.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

The Police Jury last Tuesday re-
sponded nobly to the appeal for aid for
the drouth sufferers and appropriated
$500.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

Grand Dictator l.. E Bentley and
staff will visit Arcadian Lodge No.
3240, X. of Fl. on Saturday the Goth
inst, and will deliver a public address
at the courthouse.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

The rainy season is upon us.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

Miss Mercedes Leblanc, daughter Of
the late SEVERN Leblanc jr., was mar
ried at the Catholic church last We'd
nesday to Dupre Hebert, son OF A:vene
HILBERT. After the ceremony a choice
collation. was spread at the home of
the brides mother.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

Boston Conner is putting up a large
store building on State street adjoining
the Blue Flag store. Mrs. Alphonse
Leblanc the owner of the property
will lease it to Mr.. Griffin who will
open up with a stock of choice fancy
groceries.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

For the Mardi-Gras Celebration at
New Orleans, La. Tuesday, March 2,
1897, the Southern Pacific-Sunset
Route, will sell round trip tickets Feb
ruary 26, 81 and %, and March 1; also
for train No. 10 arriving at New Or
leans March 2, good for return mp to
and including March II, at rate Of one
fare for the round trip.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

A complete assortment of both fancy
and comic valentines at Godard's drug
store.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

Last Sunday the car loaded with
provisions, corn and clothing for the
drouth sufferers was shipped to j. L.
Bond, Ruston, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

A new bank is one of the new enter
prises mentioned as being On the tapis.
But is there business here to justify
two banks is the questions Nit.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

Additional locals on End page.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

Died-Ath his home in Jennings, We'd
nesdsy, January ~, Walter w. Scott,
lately of Shell Beach. Mr.. Scott had
been a sufferer from asthma for a num-
Der o fyears, aud was taken i'll with
fever several weeks ago; which taken
with his other ailments was too much
for his constitution and resulted in
death.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

There was an annular eclipse of the
sun last Monday afternoon, the LIST, Wis
IDLE in this latitude. Few people here
observed is.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

Sickness has invaded our office, bu,
we managed to scramble before the
public anyhow In the best shape posi-
Bile under the circumstances.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-02-13

Nose Fischer, who had a stroke of
apolexy Thursday morning of last
week, died at 1920 Saturday evening.
aged 80 years. His remains were TAX
Ell to New Iberia at midnight by a
special train on the I. & Y. railroad,
and there transferred to train No. 10,
arriving in New Orleans at $40 Sun
day morning, and inferred in the "He-
brew Rest cemetery. Vermilion Lodge
No. 122, Knights of Pythias, OF which
order the deceased was an active and
prominent member, being Master Of
Exchequer, met at the lodge room and
accompanied the remains in a body
from the house to the train, a large
number going as far as New Iberia,
while a special committee consisting OF
W. p. Edwards and j. N. Greene went
to New Orleans Mr.. Fischer had re-
sided here since 1880, was a prominent
merchant and had hosts of friends. He
leaves Il wife and little daughter.
Evening journal., 1897-07-10
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

nccy Reeves and daughter, Of Wash
ington. ID. c., are guests of relatives.
Mr Reeves is connected with the Fish
Department Of the government.
II. r. Borie, who has been spending
some time in Atlantic City has re-
eucned.
f. NJ. Munson, Jr., is in Wilmington
to-day.
w. D. Greer was in Philadelphia yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rogers, Of Phil
adelphia, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rogers.
c. Edwin Eckles, Il. NJ. Herbert,
George Case, John Rodney and James
Rodney will spend next month at the
Henlopen House, RehcbO,h.
Professor George w. Andrew return
ed to New Castle yesterday to complete
the school reports which were delayed
because Of the non-distribution Of the
blanks by the state treasurer.
Miss May Whitnack returned yester-
day from Philadelphia, where she spent
several weeks with friends Miss Amy
Paul returned with Miss Whitnack and
will be the latter's guest.
Evening journal., 1897-07-10
Rc9airinr a Brolscn Heart.

Up to the present the reparation OF
broken hearts has been a psychical
rather than a physical operation, but
times have changed. From Berlin
comes the announcement that at the
surgical congress recently held there
great sensation was caused by the an
nouncement of DIR. Rehe, of Frankfort,
during a lecture on the treatment Of
wounds of the heart, that he had treated
a case successfully. He stated that he
applied the general principles of ar
rest of hemorrhnge to wounds of the
heart. which was to freely expose the
woEnded organ and sew the severed
edges together. lie showed q patient
who had been stabbed in the heart and
would in the ordinary course have been
allowed TO die in hospital. DIR. Rehe laid
bare tho heart and found that the site
of the wound was in the right side. He
sewed the wound up. The heart worked
most violently during the operation,
But In spite of this stormy commotion
(stuTmischSn bewegungen) the patient
coyered.-Invention
Evening journal., 1897-07-10
A QUERY ApouT ann GREEN.

To the Editor Of the Evening Journal
Dear Sir I. as a citizen of this city
desire to know why the work CT grad
ing the school green and making it into
a park has stopped. There are some
very ugly repc.cs flying around as to
the real reason, but one is glad TO
doubt them. Verify the farce is soon
played ]. II. Rogers arose from his
bed al 4 o'clock in the morning in or
der to lay out anew the self-same
walks which were laid out four years
ago but obliterated by time and negli-
gence. He desired to have them inn
proved by a substantial layer Of gran
ite. Thus he arose early in order that
the men might get to work at Z. But
after having given his services gratui-
tously. and labored daily from early
morning until late at night. he was
suddenly stopped. Let me think. Did
he net hire a regular teamster TO haul
the stone and remove the rubbish He
apparently overlooked the fact that he
would not be permitted to Sc ahead In