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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19
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Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only II way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an in1amed condi-
tion of the mucous lining of the Eusta-
chin Tube. When this tube gets inhamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed
deafness is the result, and unless the in
restored to its normal condition. hearing
will be destroyed forever: nine cases out
ten are caused by catarrh, which is moth
ing but an intiamed condition of the mu-
cou surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure, Send for circulars, free.
+. J. CHENEY d Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists price IS cents.
Halls family Pills are the best.
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@nBAN weakness easily cured Uy
% NA@ DR.. Miles Nerve Plasters-
DeIcambre DOimgs.

EDITOR MERIDIoNAL:
Father Vanderbilt has, set the date
for grand communion on Thursday,
July LIST.
Father Vand9rbuilt left Tuesday for
the city to attend the funeral of the
Archbishop.
From what we can understand DR.,
Meyer is going to have a house put up
pretty soon. Say, doctor what does
all this mean?
Weather has been very favorable for
two or three weeks, crops are of the
first-class in our vicinity.
Our young folks enjoyed a very
pleasant basket picnic at jefferson Is
land on Corpus Christi day
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EDITOR MERIDToNAL:

EDITOR MERIDTONAL:
Cook and Vaughn from Pecan Island
was in Henry last evening.
Mrs. VIM. Henry has been on the
sick list for some time but is improving.
j. S. Ewell Of Abbeville passed
through u burg yesterday with a
horse doctor.
Mrs. w, T. Myers from Queue de
Tortue is visiting relatives and friends
in u burg.
Mr.. Bonvilain was in our burg yester-
day consulting the doctor in regard to
his sick daughter.
Miss Mamie Morgan has been on the
sick list but we are glad to see out and
looking we'll again.
Alcide Trahan and wife and Mrs. j.
Stephens went to New Iberia last Sat-
urday having a fine time.
Henry has been blessed with a fine
rain this morning, crops look magnif-
Gent. No dusty roads.
Mr.. Broussard of the firm of Brous-
sard Brothers of Erath was in our burg
last Saturday prospecting on private
business.
The Baptists are going on with their
p%rotracted meeting. The Catholics
will crowd Bancker next Thursday on
their Communion day.
NV sweetheart says the boy
Her eyes are as lovely as the
Mornings first beam, and her
Lips are like strawberries
Smothered in cream.
A cure for love-Take Il ounces of
dislike, l pound Of resolution, 2 grains
Of common sense, 2 ounces of exper7
fence, a large spring of time and 8
quarts of cooling water Of consolation
set them over q gentle fire of love,
sweeten with the sugar of forgetfulness
and skim with the spoon of melancholy
when cool cork it in the bottom of your
heart and take it in small doses when
the spell comes on.
June Is, 1877. NAPOLEON.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19
Oh! Look out boys, there is rumor

Oh! Look out boys, there is rumor
Of a wedding among some of you. Who
is the guilty one? 1t would be better
to announce yourself before someone
else declares it.
We were awakened by a very sad
warning last Monday morning when
the tolling of the church bell announc-
ing the death of Archbishop Janssens
who died on the 10th inst, at sea.
Repairing of the church steeple is
nearing completion and by tomorrow
or next day the contractors, Aucoin &
Broussard of this place will be released
from their contract. We must con-
graduate those gentlemen for their
good work and we would advise some
of our so-called architects to come and
take a lesson.
June IT, 1897. SUNBEAM.
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The New Time.

No publication in the country ever
won its way into popular favor more
rapidly than has New Occasions. The
thousands of readers of this reform
magazine will be pleased to learn that
Mr.. B. O. Flower has become associat-
ed with Mr.. Frederick u. Adams in
the editorial management of the maya
zine, which changes its name to The
New Time. As founder, and for seven
years editor of The Arena Mr.. Flower
has endeared himself to the progressive
thinkers of the country. He has been
one of the intellectual leaders in the
reform movement, and has done as
much as any one man to arouse the
thought of the nation on the great
problems which are now pressing to a
solution. He has a worthy colleague
in MIR. Adams, the brilliant author Of
president John Smith," Mr.. Adams
editorial work on New Occasions has
been of high order. Under the joint
editorship of Mr.. Flowers and Mr..
Adams, 1.-THE New Time" steps into
the front rank, not only Is a reform
magazine, but from a literary stand
point.
The publishers have shown good
Judgment in not increasing the price of
The New Time," which will remain
at n dollar a year. This is the low
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magazine of this character. Among
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

Over a year ago a negro named Elol
Daniels was charged with the crime of
arson, but he succeeded to escape from
the parish before he could be arrested
by the officer in whose hands the war
rant had been placed. Daniels man
aged to keep out of the laws way up to
a few days ago, when Sheriff Brouss
sard discovered his whereabouts and
arrested him. The sheriff believes
that it can be shown that Daniels is
the fellow who burned a house for B.
P. Landry near Royyille and a barn
belonging to P. B. Roy. Daniels is
said to be a dangerous character and
his capture will be learned with salts
faction by the people of that section
where he pursued his nefarious oeeu-
Acknowledgements Gazette.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19
The Cotton GimmerY.

Active work will begin in a few days
on the new cotton ginnery. The con-
tract was let to Horace K. Robinson
for 1855, he being the lowest bidder
and he will push the work rapidly to
completion. The machinery is to be
delivered here by the 10th of July, and
no time will be lost in getting every
thing in proper shape for the opening
of the season
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19
District Court.

Judge Debaillon opened court Mon
day evening and has been holding ses-
sions steady every day. The docket
was light, and no very important cases
were tried but considerable probate
business vas disposed of. The present
term adjourned Thursday evening,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19
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to Galveston, Texas, and res rn

10 AF4aNs9 aNEAW ACG 1HH
July 10, 1897, Crescent Excursion Club
Leave New Orleans (Southern Pacific
depot Monday, July 10, 1897, 8:25 a.
m. Returning leave Galveston, Texas
Saturday, July a, 1897, 7:30 d. IN.
Train will Stop at Gretna, Schrlever.
Morgan City, Franklin, New Iberia,
LAFAYETTE and Houston only, going and
returning. Fare Ground trip from
New Orleans, SchrieVer, Morgan City,
Franklin $1,000. From New Iberia
$500. From Lafayette $500. For
further particulars address Victor Cru
Der, President, Dauphine and Cont
SITS, or Martin Ernst, Secretary, TO
Baronne ST. New Orleans, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19
A Gard.
New Orleans, La, May 81,

New Orleans, La, May 81, 1897.
Having been informed that reports
are being circulated in Vermilion par
ish that Rose Hill Planting & Refining
Co.'S Ltd mill and factory would not
run or purchase cane this seaso 1878
and that such reports are being used to
injure said factory, we take this meth
cd Of informing the public that said
Rose Hill factory will operate this sea-
son. Mr.. Putnam, secretary of Rose
Hill Planting & Refining Co., LTD,
has completed arrangements with US,
which assures the factory working to
its full capacity during grinding season
of 1878.
VIM. HENDERSON,
s. GUMBEL & Co,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19
Mt. Carmel Commencement.

This popular institution of ~leraning
will hold it's annual commencement
next Wednesday June %. The classes
in attendance this year have been
large and the good Sisters have pre-
pared a very entertaining programme
for the exhibition. A small admission
fee will be charged and we feel assured
that all who attend will be well repaid
for their investment and at the same
time have the pleasure of assisting in
a good cause.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19
VIM. HENDERSON,,
S. GUMBEL IL Co.
All pain banlshed by Dr.. Miles Pain Pals.
Assessors Notice.

State of LOuisiana-Parish of Vermilio q
In accordance with the provisions of
Sec. 81 of Act 106 approved July 9,
1890, notice is hereby given to tax
payers Of said parish of Vermilion and
corporation of Abbeville, that listing of
property both real and personal of
said tax payers is completed together
with the valuation placed upon said
property by the assessor and that said
list will be exposed in my Office for in
spection and correction for the term of
twenty COY days beginning June I'd,
1887.
Given under my official signature
this Goth day of May 1897.
SIMoNET LEBLANC,
Assessor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic is a
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 fer Groves. Sold on it's merits no
Cure no pay.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

Dear Sirs:-Ship us as soon as posi-
BILE 2 gross Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic. My customers want Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic and will not have
any other. In our experience of over
20 years in the drug business, we have
never sold any medicine which gave
such universal satisfaction.
Yours Respectfully,
]. S. BROWNE & Co.,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19
NAPOLEON.

The Ladies will find a nice selection
of the latest styles in Easter head-gear
at the High Art Millinery store on Port
street. Call and be convinced of same.
Also dressmaking combined. Kindly
soliciting your patronage we are yours
to command,
MISS ASHLEY & WILSON.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

little sufferer and tried every remedy we
saw advertised for such cases but got no re-
lief. We began giving DR.. Miles Nervine,
and after taking four bottles she was rum
ming about as well and happy as ever"
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under q positive guarantee. first bottle,
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart Ind.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19
Personal Mention.

JILL DuLll1OIS NCL1u AZ tSA
Sunday on the excursion.
Summers Caldwell will take a trip
to Nashville to see the exposition,
John Robinson left Sunday night for
Broussardville where he is working.
DIR. ". D. White and wife leave Sun
day to visit the Nashville exposition.
Miss Rosa Mouton is entertaining her
friend Miss Mamie Durand of New
iberia.
Miss May Bell Thompson returned to
her home in East Baton Rouge last
Monday,
Prof. Cole, the popular principal of
the Indian Bayou school was in town
Monday.
Hon. Adrien Nunez has been in town
this week, having some business before
the court.
Locke Neveu has moved into his new
store on State street adjoining the Ma
sonic Hall.
Norris Mills now sports a new King
bicycle, sold by Waggoner & Porter. 1t
is a dandy.
George Hays, a prominent citizen of
Indian Bayou settlement was in town
last Saturday.
Miss Victoria Gooch has returned
from Acadia college, at Crowley, where
she made a high record in her studies.
Father Mehault went to New Or
leans Monday to be present at the
funeral obsequies of Archbishop Jams
sens.
Jas. A. Petty, Sol Isaacs, John Shaw
Henry Chevis, Theodore Laporte, John
and Bill Erwin are at the seashore this
week.
Solomon Wise left Wednesday morn
ing for New Orleans and Nashville. to
attend the meeting Of the Confederate
| Veterans.
Mrs. Fred Britain, Of Coahoma
county, Miss, came in Wednesday eve
ming on a visit to her sister Mrs. L. 0.
Broussard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Caldwell will
leave on Sunday for the Nashville ex-
position and the Confederate reunion
in that city.
Joseph Plonsky, formerly a resident
and merchant at this place died in the
town of Lafayette where he has resided
for years, last Tuesday.
Eraste says the report that he can't
distinguish NUNS extra dry from
champagne cider is a base and ma
licious SANDER upon his reputation as a
judge of good things.
Mrs. Robert NJ. Edwards, of Rose
dale, Bolivar county, Miss, arriqed
Wednesday ev ening on a visit to her
sister Mrs. L. O. Broussard, and will
remain here several weeks.
J. G.. Lee, State Commissioner of
Agriculture will hold a Farmers Instl-
tute here at the courthouse on Tuesday
and Wednesday June % and 20. All
our farmers should try to get out for
they will hear something of interest.
". D. Gooeh, a prominent business
man of Abbeville, was in our town on
Wednesday and gave our sanctum a
very pleasant call. Nj. Gooch informs
US that great interest is being taken in
the sugar industry in his section
Crowley American.
Eraste Mouton received a fine desk
and reclining chair this week, for his
office in his new livery stable, but
while he was off in town, those bad
boys Emmett and Joe stole the desk and
carried it off, and it cost Mouton the
beer to recover his furniture. Boys
will be boys, Eli, Eraste!
SRERN Weakness easily cured W
81 Dr.. Miles Nerve Plasters-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

The Timers are at work this week
putting Oh galvanized iron roofs on the
brick stores of Isaac Wise.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

Read the Police Jury proceedings on
the first page. They are full of inter-
est.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

Fine shower Wednesday evening at
snlndown laid the dust and cooled of
the atmosphere.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

The young men gave a dance at the
French Hall last Saturday night, which
was a select and enjoyable affair.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19
Will somebody tell us what sort of
critters are 'sassy yanks9"

Very high tides this week, and tn
bayou is over all the low flats.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

but failed. We called
several physicians but
the spasms continued,
her tongue became
partially paralyzed
and the doctors said
she would never talk
again. Night and day
we watched the DOOR
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

Cotton blooms are reported in abun-
dance and the crop looks very promis-
ing.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19
A Fire-bug CauGfat.

All druggists guarantee DR.. Miles PAIN
PILLS to stop Headache. One cent a DOSE"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

5W3HE many cases of spasms, st. Vitus
dance and epilepsy that DR.. Miles
Restorative Neryine has cured, would
alone give this great remedy wide reputa-
ton. Mrs. Walter A.. Steward, 73 Broadway,
Kingston, N. Y, says March 3. 1895: "in 1895.
whileo on a visit to friends our little girl was
taken with spasms. We fastened home to
our family physician. He did all he could
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

Married, at the Methodist church,
Thursday at 4 p. M, Rev. Beall ofici-
ating, s. r. Horton and Miss Lem
James.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19
Two Dollars a YeaE
Saturday, June 10, 1897.
Town and Parish.

hEr4 NGA
':fWLIT
Will somebody tell us what sort Of
critters are ''assy yankss"
Very high tides this week, and the
bayou is over all the low flats.
Read the Police Jury proceedings on
the first page. They are full of inter-
est.
Cotton blooms are reported in album
dance and the crop looks very promis-
ing.
Fine shower Wednesday evening at
snindown laid the dust and cooled off
the atmosphere.
The Timers are at work this week
putting on galvanized iron roofs on the
brick stores of Isaac Wise.
The young men gave a dance at the
French Hall last Saturday night, which
was a select and enjoyable affair.
Married, at the Methodist church,
Thursday at 4 p. M, Rev. Beall of1ci-
ating, s. r. Horton and Miss Lem
James.
Cheniere au Tigre has sent some fine
ripe peaches here, but the bulk of the
crop is shipped to Morgan City BY
schooner.
The High Art Millinery store carries
aine line of Confirmation Yelling and
Wreaths at rockbottom prices. Give
them a call.
Chinch bugs are reported to be doing
considerable damage to some Of the
young rice in Acadia, most especially
where it is not flooded.
-
We received too late for mention
last week, invitations to the annual
commencement of Tulane University,
held on the Ia, 15, 16 and II instant.
Thanks.
Coulee Kinney bridge is torn up for
repairs and will be out of service for
several weeks. Traffic is very heavy
over this bridge and it is hard to keep
1t in repair.
Lightning has a particular fancy for
the locality of Erath. One day last
week another house there vas struck
by thunderbolt but fortunately no
harm was done.
Dry weather is seriously damaging
the ane In some places we are told
the stubhle is actually dying out. A
good soaking rain would cause the
plant cane to move forward at a lively
pace.
The Confederate Veterans excursion
last Sunday was a very pleasant affair.
The crowd though not largo was select
and the weather being splendid every
body had a fine time. The boat got
back about 10 o'clock.
Hugh McCann has completed the
underground cistern in the courthouse
yard opposite this Office. The old
abandoned fire we'll was filled in up to
the lower course of brickwork, the bot
tom was laid in brick and cement. A
heavy wooden cover with a trap door
has been put on, and the proper con
nection made to carry off the water
from the roof of the courthouse.
Young's levee across Crosse Lie
swamp is being raised nearly two feet
higher and when complete will be
above high water mark. John Grenon
the contractor is doing a splendid piece
Of work and is highly favored by the
present spell Of dry weather which en-
abies him to handle the dirt expedi-
tiously and with but little trouble. Our
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

Cheniere au Tigre has sent some fin
ripe peaches here, but the bulk of tn
crop is shipped to Morgan City b.
schooner.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

The High Art Millinery store carries
a fine line of Confirmation Yelling and
Wreaths at rockbottom prices. Give
them a call.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

Lightning has a particular fancy for
the locality Of Erath. One day last
week another house there was struck
by a thunderbolt but fortunately no
harm was done.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

Coulee Kinney bridge is torn up foI
repairs and will be out of service TO
several weeks. Traffic is very heav.
over this bridge and it is hard to keel
1t in repair.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

Chinch bugs are reported to be doing
considerable damage to some Of the
young rice in Acadia, most especially
where it is not flooded.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

Dry weather is seriously damaging
the cane. In some places we are told
the stubhle is actually dying out. A
good soaking rain would cause the
plant cane to move forward at a lively
pace.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

Young's levee across Crosse LIE
swamp is being raised nearly two feet
higher and when complete will be
above high water mark. John Grenon
the contractor is doing a splendid piece
of work and is highly favored by the
present spell Of dry weather which en-
abies him to handle the dirt expedi-
tiously and with but little trouble. Our
Police Jury have acted wisely in hay-
ing the work done in such a thorough
manner,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

We received too late for mention
last week, invitations to the annual
commencement of Tulane University,
held on the IA, 15, 16 and IL instant.
Thanks.
The evening times., 1897-06-17

Mr. Isaac HOrner, proprietor OF the Bur
ton House. Burton, ". Va, and one Of the
most widely known men In the State, was
cured of rheumatism after three years Of
suffering. He says: Il have not sufficient
command of language to convey any i,.ea
of what / suffered My physicians told me
that nothing could be done for me; and
my friends were fully convinced that moth
ing but death would relieve me of my
suffering. In June, S9i, Nh. Evans, then
salesman for the Wheeling Drug Co, ,Fecorn-
mended Chaynberlain's Pain Balm At this
time my foot and limb were swollen to
more than double their natural size, and
it seemed to me my leg would burst; bus
soon after 1 began using the Pain Balm,
the swelling began to decrease, the pain
to leave, and now l consider that / am
entirely cured. For sale by Henry Evans.
Wholesale and Retail Druggist. s3S
street northwest, and Connecticut avenue
and s street northwest.
The evening times., 1897-06-17
Pretty Birthday Party.

A birthday party was given Tuesday even
ing 10 Miss Bessie Glasco, at the notne Of
ner aunt, Mrs, ChaInbeTlin, No 924 Tw enty-
second street northwest The house was
nagnificcntly decorated with all kinds OF
cut fIov ers and palms. The guests were
entertained by gTaphophone, operated
by Mr.. j Peake. Several solos were sung
by MeSsrs. Acher, Smelling, Sebastian and
pprnhaugh, after which many games were
pia yed, and then refreshments were served.
Those who were present are as follows:
Misses M Bernard, n Bernard A HoSpi-
tai, T. Coberth, A O'BTieu, NJ. OBrien, c.
Sebastian, n. ArCiinger, A Mccoy, G. Lin
coin, NJ. Chamberlin, MesdameS Hughs, Hnl-
lock, Sebastian, q Glasco, Mackabe, Jones
Waters, Chamherin and G Glasoo; Messrs
Edwin r. cher, Ernest punbaugh. T
Donnelly, b. Snelhngs, George Sebastian,
Frank Green, @. King, W Pealow H Jones,
q. Glas0o, d G!asCo, J. Waters, J. Peake,
T. Wright, W Mackabe and c. Coberth