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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01
Brick Row for REaTn Street.

Isaac Wise has determined to re-
deem Main street and erecting a last
ing monument to his enterprise. he
has just let to D. VI. Wall the contract
for two double brick stores which will
be erected on the west side of Main
street Oh either side OF the Alley lead
ing to the old steamboat warehouse.
The ground is now being rapidly clear
ed and the materials will he on hand
in a few days. Occupants have been
secured in advance for the buildings,
thus making four more stores on the
street.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01
DAISY.
Exchange.

r. F. Hoggsett, manager of the
Teche & Vermilion Telephone Com
pany, was in Lafayette this week, says
the Gazette, attending to some bust
ness connected with the local exchange
The telephone service given by Mr..
Hoggsettis exchange, has, WI believe,
been satisfactory. The exchange has
undoubtedly been of grsat benefit to
the people of the town and if it is eA-
tended thespatroaage that it deserves
it will prove Of far greater advantage
in the future. 1t must be remembered
that Mr.. Hoggsett was the first to ven-
ture into the telephone business in La
fayette, and if for no other reason, he
is entitled to our thanks. Miss Des-
brest, the manager OF the exchange, is
ever prompt and accommodating and
does everything in her power to give
TO the patrons Of the line Il first-class
service.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01
ID Jennings lettings.
EDITOR AIERIDIoNAL:

Jules P. Hebert is visiting in Lake
Charles this week on business "A.
A. Hebert has hired a new hand to
work in his yard......J. C. Hebert
visited Point au Loup's spring last
Sunday evening". Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Castex jr. of Mermentau were visitors
in our town this week.. Mrs. d. D.
Andrus of Andrus Cove visited in
Rayne this week......T The Eclipse
photo or studio car has been in Jen-
nings for nearly d week and seems to
do a good busineis. .....A. A. Hebert
took a ride on his fine horse last Sun
day to Mermentau crossing cattle with
G. d. BONN and others......J. g..
Richard and G. G. Gauthier visited
Point au Loup's spring with their best
ones last Sunday.
Apr. %, 1897. DAISY.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01
Rows T'Rsis:

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
1of any case OF Catafrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
~ CHENEY y Co., Props, Toledo, O.
we, the undersigned, have known FL.
Cheney for the last Is years, andbelieve
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able to carry
U any obligation made by their firm.
vest g Truax, Wholesale druggists. To-
Walding. Kinnan q Marvin. Wholesale
druggists, Toledo. O,
EalPs Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and muens
surfaces of the system. Price nc. per
bottle. sold BY all druggists. Testimon-
Halls family Pills are the best.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01
q Shower.

For several days past the skies had
promised rain, and it was much need
ed, but the winds were always con-
trary till Wednesday morning about II
o'clock when the distilled moisture
came down in solid chunks, laying the
d~isagreeab.e dust and refreshing the
hard and parched soil. It will be
worth thousands Of dollars to the crops
and pastures, for many were unable
to pillow or plant SO hard was the
ground,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01
To Celebrate st. y Johns Day.

Preparations are being made by Au-
rora Lodge of Masons at New Iberia
for the appropriate celebration of St.
johns Day, June "a. Other lodges
asked to participate in the celebration
are those from Crowley, Lafayette,
opeiousas, Abbeville, Jeanerette,
Franklin, Patterson and Morgan City.
1t is expected that upward of a thou
sand Masons and their families will Wis
1t New Iberia on that occasion.-Sig-
nal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01
Sealed PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals for the erection of a
bridge across Coulee Kinney will be
received by the undersigned committee
on or before May s, 1897, and opened
at the regular meeting Of the Police
Jury on Tuesday, May IL, 1897. The
bridge viii be $50 feet long and 16 feet
wide, and all material for same will be
furnished by the parish. The success
full bidder must give q bond for fulfill
ment of contract. For further infor-
nation address
BAB1LAs LEBLANC, Com.
NJ. SARyER, oo
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01
Card of Thanks.

| desire to extend to my friends nv
slncerest thanks for the aid and sym
pathy which they SO kindly gave me
and family in this hour of our sore be-
reavement, and for the faithful and
untiring attention given to our beloved
son, George during his last illness.
EMANUEL SHERMAN.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

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 d~ressmaking combined. Kindly
soliciting your patronage we are yours
to command,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

A woman will tell you her age until
she is Is, after which she does not con-
slider it any of your business.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

a game of draw-An old gambler to
draw a card, a pretty girl to draw at
%tention, a mule to draw a cart, a bank
rupt sale to draw a crowd, but a good
advertisement to draw the trade.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

Last week the dispatches reported
ten inches of snow in Minnesota. In
southwest Louisiana the rich spring
grass not more than six or eight inches
high, but there's a difference between
April grass and april snow.-Jennings
Times.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01
MISS ASHLEY & WILSON.

The district convention of the
Teachers Institute Of Louisiana will
be held in Lafayette on May 18th. Ad-
dresses will be delivered by prominent
Educators to different divisions of the
assembly both in Faulk's opera house
and at the High School building. The
public schools will be closed during the
entire day.-Advertiser.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

Fine rain Wednesday did a world Of
GOOD to the crops Of all kinds.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

A country negro came in town a few
days ago, and seeing several negroes
loungibg about the street corners doing
nothing, asked how they managed to
get along without work was answered:
"1ou fool country niggers work hard
to raise crops, but We town gentlemen
shoot craps to make our living. We
skin you country lakes every time you
come to town. Craps beat crops anv
time, niger. You don't know how to
live easy.0-Crowiey Signal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

The buildings and other improve
nents Of E. Sherman, seized by the N.
a. l. Il I. Co, lear Lakeside,i in Cam
eron parish, were sold at sheriff7s sale
the plaintiff buying them for $3.50.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

Probably the town council will sit
idly by until SOMEBODY falls through
that hole in the fire vel trap door on
Madeleine square and breaks a leg be-
fore they Conclude to fix it.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

Il is rumored that the parents of
Geo. Sherman, the young man who
met his death last week by falling into
The open well il the courthouse yard
will sue the parish for damages.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01
Personal Mention.

M. I. Gordy returned from a visit tt
Franklin Tuesday.
W. B. White transacted business II
O~pelousas this week,
Ferdinand BeauXis left for New Or.
leans Saturday on a pleasure trip.
!, Mrs. Elias Broussard went to New
Iberia Tuesday on a shopping tour.
"Bibi" Trahan is having his resi-
dence on Main street newly shingled.
George Going, Lastie Broussard and
Gilbert BONN went over to Washing
ton Sunday.
E. NJ. Stebbins returned Tuesday
fEom a trip to Texas where he has been
purchasing lumber.
J, D. 3. Greig has ar attack of jaun-
due and has gone to Cheniere au Tigre
for a few weeks to recuperate.
DR.. W G. Young, after a very pleas
ant s~ojourn among his relatives here,
left for Rayne on Monday morning.
VIM. Choate, of Cheniere au Tigre,
wassin town this week and made a bus
mess trip to New Iberia on Monday.
D. ". Wall has the contract for
building the new livery stable for
Eraste Mouton and has tori down the
old building.
Master Lolo Addison, of Rayne, is
here on a visit to his grandfather, our
publisher. Re is fond of his aunt's pie
and the printers pi also.
Hon. Martin Sarver, president of the
Jury was in town On Wednesday
for the purpose of approving the bond
Of Simonet Leblanc as assessor.
Miss Martha Addison, who has been
spending quite a while with her sister
.n-law Mrs. Geo. c. Addison of Rayne,
returned home Monday evening.
A. Saparito is moving his store build
ng from the Nose Dupuy lot orner CT
State and Lafayette streets, just over
he way on his own lot near his new
itore.
E. A. Mazerolle has moved into the
lew cottage of Isaac Wise corner of
louisiana and Charity streets just 0p-
the old Lastie Broussard resi-
Ience.
Olivier Broussard, accompanied by
is wife came over from Rayne Tues
morning and spent several days
Iore as the guests of Mi. and Mrs. Las (
ie Broussard. u
Judge Robert S. Perry, ofNew Iberia t
pent several days here last week look !
lg after his property interests. The $
health has improved greatly j
ince his last visit here. 4
Miss Lila Singleton, left for her home G
/ New Orleans yesterday morning, be- Il
lg called home on account of her 5
illness. We are sorry to see {
er go, but hope to see her back soon. $
Miss Leah Leblanc left Tuesday
for st. Martinville to attend
lie wedding Of her brother Jos. G.. Le- E
lane and Miss Angeline Gauthier,
hieh happy event occurred Oh We'd Z
y
Rev. Mcmillan, pastor of the Presby- y
rian church at New Iberia viii preach =
the Methodist church tonight at il
so p. ~, and tomorrow at II a. m. A
i'd 7:30 p. m. They Will also organ a
. a new church. Everybody invited n
attend these services. d.
George Rice left Tuesday morning d;
I Monroe, La, where he goes to ac- G
pit a position in the Office of the Mis- 4
uri Pacific railroad. Monday night :,
number of Mr.. Rice's friends gave a 4
nee in his honor at the French Hall
lich was largely attended and the
URGE OF much enjoyment. Mr.. Rice
IS been living here for owe a year
d has made many friends by his !
reeable manners and uniformity p'
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

The sale of pews in the Cath olic
church last Sunday was $605. A small
increase over last year. The highest
price paid for a pew was $24.--Lake
Charles Commercial.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01
The New Cotton Gin.

E. P. Putnam, one of the moving
spirits in the new enterprise of a cotton
ginnery and ice factory informs us that
the charter of the stock company has
been drawn UP and will be submitted
to the shareholders this week. A loca-
ton has about been decided upon and
as soon as the preliminaries are all ar
ranged active operations will begin and
the project pushed to a successful
termination. In our next issue we will
try to give fuller particulars.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

Heavy thunder storm last Wednes-
day night.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01
Special Notice.

ABBEvILLE, La, May L. 1897.
Shareholders of the Abbeville Building
ana Loan Association ara hereby noJiied
that at the next regular monthly meetin9
on Wednesday Nav 5, 1897, the money on
hand viii be offered to the highest bidder.
1. 0. BRoUssARD.
Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

Last Sunday evening while return
ING from the races at Caliste Guidry's,
Edmar Trahan's sulky was run into
near Coulee Kinney bridge and capsiz-
ed BY an unruly horses Edmar was
pretty badly bruised up but fortunate
" escaped without any broken bones.
we have received a copy Of the pro-
ceedIngs Of the eleventh annual session
y the State Agricultural Society, held
az Baton Rouge, La, January ~, %
~ 29, 1897, which contains much val
aaoie Information to our farmers upon
agncultural topics, stock raising, etc.
$50
sheriff Hebert has seized and offers
if sale on the 29th instant 900 acres of
,ana belonging to j. Henry Putnam
Velhg what is known as the prairie
pace, together with all the crops or W
iag thereon, 8 American mules and 2
zane carts, being seized to satisfy a
Judgment Of Solomon Wise.
Vulckly but steadily the new railroad
puget is advancing. Dispatches from
arcadia, indicate that the projectors
mGulf, louisiana & Great Northern
Aaiifoad are meeting with much en-
engagement. The right of way LOO
~ ide has about all been secured
1Oaa alexandria northward to Arcadia
l4u also the promise CT exemption from
'0sai taxation which is about all the
~1A'ance asked Of the people.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01
Town and Parish.

Abbeville's soda fountains are in full
blast now.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

Thieves were on the make last
Thursday in Perry's Bridge, and they
made hauls at Baudoin's and Derouen's
stores.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

While our people are making siren
uoas exertions to secure sufficient mon
ey to erect a high school building it
strikes Us that it is the duty of some
body to see that the present school
houses in the town arr properly cared
for. Nearly all the fencing in front OF
the square has been stolen, the wealth
or boarding is of in places, and the
windows and doors are left open, ex-
posing the property to the elements.
Have these evils DO remedy?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic is a
perfect Nalarial Liver Tonic and Blood
purifier. Removes Eiliousness without
purgIng. As pleasant as Lemon Syrup.
1t IS as rye as any Dollar tonic and
retalls for SOC. To get the GENUINE
ask for Groves. Sold on it's merits nc
Cure no pay.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

Married, at the Methodist church,
Tuesday evening, Rev. 5. B. Beall Of
fciating, Willie Hawkins and Miss
Davidson.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

Wednesday, "a large number of friends
and relatives Of SEVERN Leblanc, Sir,
attended the mass at the Catholic
church for the repose of the soul Of his
deceased wife.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

Perry's Bridge has succeeded in Sc
curing a ferry fat, thanks to the energy
ofJohn Nugier, who is always display
inc his public spirit.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

Reny Sellers of the 9th ward has
taken up a creole mare and her un-
branded mule colt: which have been
running in his pasture since January
last.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

We notice Col. j. J. Waltz, president
Of the Gulf, Louisiana & Great North
ern Railroad Co., is here and working
like a beaver to get things in shape to
commence operation at an early date.
he reports that the people all along
the line are wide awake and determin-
ed to get the road. From what we
gather it is a go, and if the people on
the line go to sleep they may wake up
left. Arcadia Advance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

Last Friday the pupils of the public
schools in town and their invited friends
had a most enjoyable time in the way
OF a picnic in W. A. Whites grove just
above town. As the children marched
through town il charge of their teach
ers they made a very large procession
and we We're pleased to see the little
ones looking SO bright, handsome and
happy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

Gustave LGdoyic Ballain, who has
gained some undesiraLl lie ~notori9ty upon
different occasions, is again in trouble.
He was arrested Thursday morning by
Deputy Sheriff Mouton and placed in
Jail. The charge against Ballain is as
sault and battery and attempt to kill
and murder a woman named Celestine
Kadare and the affidavit makes the adj
ditional allegation that he tried to kill
Virginia Alemand. 1t appears that
Ballain made the assault which result
ed in his arrest, while at the nolious
resort Of Madame Baptiste in the sub
urbs of toe town. When Ballain was
arrested he affected to cry and became
very demonstrative. If the affidavit
against Ballain IS supported by evil
dence, he will very likely serve a term
in the Observation-Disclosures Ga
zette.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

gtterille Weridioual.
Two Dollars u Yea
Saturday, May l, 1897.
Town and Parish.
Abbeville's soda fountains are in full
blast now.
Heavy thunder storm last Wednes-
day night.
Fine rain Wednesday did q world Of
GOOD to the crops of all kinds.
A woman will tell you her age until
she is IS, after which she does not con-
slider it any of your business.
Thieves were on the make last
Thursday in Perry's Bridge, and they
made hauIs at Baudoin's and Derouen's
stores.
Married, at the Methodist church,
Tuesday evening, Rev. s. b. Beall Of
fciating, Willie Hawkins and Miss
Davidson.
Perry's Bridge has succeeded in Sc
curing a ferry fiat, thanks to the energy
of John Nugier, who is always display
ing his public spirit.
Reny Sellers of the 9th ward has
taken up a creole mare and her IN
branded mule colt; which have been
running in his pasture since January
last.
Wednesday, a large number of friends
and relatives of SEVERN Leblanc, Sr.,
attended the mass at the Catholic
church for the repose of the soul Of his
deceased wife.
The sale of pews in the Cath olic
church last Sunday vas $6o5. A small
increase over last year. The highest /
price paid for a pew was $24.-Lake
Charles Commercial.
Probably the town council will sit
idly by until SOMEBODY falls through
that hole in the fire wei trap door on /
Madeleine square and breaks a leg be- |
fore they conclude to fix it. /
II is rumored that the parents of !
Geo. Sherman, the young man who :,
met his death last week by falling into !
the open well in the courthouse yard !
sue the parish for damages.
a game of draW-An old gambler to
a card, a pretty girl to draw at ,
a mule to draw a cart, a bank
rupt sale to draw a crowd, but a good :
advertisement to draw the trade. ,
The buildings and other improve Il
nents of f. Sherman, seized by the N. 81
]. u. &T. Co, near Lakeside,i in Cam 81
ron parish, We're sold at sheriff7s sale g
plaintiff buying them for $3.50. q
Last week the dispatches reported
inches of snow in Minnesota. In
onthwest Louisiana the rich spring ?.
'rasS not more than six or eight inches :
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

German Lewis, a resident of West
lake, was accidentally shot and killed
near Rayne on Good Friday. He and
his brother had been hunting and on
their way home they stopped to get a
drink Of water. German, the elder,
told his brother Charley to go and get
the water while he held the horse. As
Charley jumped out Of the sulky one OF
the guns started to fall, when German
grabbed for it and the horse started,
which caused the reins to tighten
around the lock discharging the gun.
The load penetrated the lower stomach
cutting through the liver and causing
death in about half an hour. The body
was shipped to Westlake for interment.
The Lewis brothers were about com
pleting the large new store Of David
Levy in Rayne, and had gone out for a
few hours recreation when the tragic
accident happened.-Crowley Ameri-
eail.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

CASTILLO Griffin, one Of the oldest ne
groes in the parish, died last Saturday
at bis home on the Ramsey farm, and
Was buried from the Baptist church on
Sunday. His age was stated to be over
4 hundred years. He was one of the
old time datkies, a Virginian by birth
and breeding, always polite and dig
nified, he had many friends among the
white people.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-05-01

Monday night Arvenne Marceaux, of
the 9th ward residing near the Gar
land settlement had the misfortune of
losing his corn crib and stable by fire,
which is supposed to have been acct
dental from a cigarette stub. He lest
his years supply Of corn and hay,a fine
American horse, an OK cart, a buggy, a
lot of harness, plows and gears. But
for the fact that some neighbors at a
distance came and woke up the family
they would have known nothing of the
fire till daylight.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

For some weeks it has been
limited that the United States.
government would shortly take
hand in the Cuban struggle and
put an end to the death and desc
luton on that war curst isle.
But no! This is a business adj
ministration and business inter-
ests must not be sacrificed on the
alter of plain duty. The bus
mess men object to anything
likely to disturb the equanamity
of the stock market and Mr.. Nc
Kinley sustains the objection
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07
s.,qpasrD REPUBLICAN ORGAN.

One OF the most important po-
litical schemes ever projected in
Texas Republican circles is
focusing toward practical GER
tainty with the base of operations,
so far, in Sherman. For a long
time the Republicans of Texas
have felt the need of q party Or
gan with sufficient backing to
take it out of the groove of
shriveled localism, which limited
capital must need pander to in
order to attract a sustaining pat
ronage. A movement, with the
untiring energy OF National Com
mitteeman John Grant at the
helm, is in progress to equip a
newspaper plant somewhere in
Texas with a capital stock not
less than $4,000 and more likely
100000, with the view of issuing
weekly political organ, with
comprehensive news service,
covering the needs Of Texas, Ar
kansas, eastern Louisiana and
Oklahoma. 1t is also stated that
the equipment will be of such or
der that if a daily edition is re-
CURED it can be put on without
delay. 1t is hardly time to ap-
prehend who its editors will be,
but there are many men of bril-
liant intellect with regulations as
writers who supported and who
still support the administration
and have not asked for office.
Readers can call to mind such
men and make their guesses.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07

THE BANNER has been invited
to attend the twelfth Annual
State Fair and Dallas Exposition,
which begins October 16 and
closes October 81. The fair this
year promises to excel all former
exhibits in every respect. The
managers state that should quar-
antine regulations be continued
so as to prevent any considerable
portion portion of the people from
seeing it, the fair will be con-
tinued until all have the oppor-
tunity. Every citizen of Texas
should attend.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-10-07
An IngalIs View of Bryan.

But Mr.. Bryan is not to be
catalogued as an uninteresting
person. He was the star actor in
one of the great dramas of our
time. He was one of the chief
figures in the most important
political campaign since the
close of the civil war.
Against tremendous odds,
without combination, experience
or fortune, he was the most sig
nal personal triumph Of our his
tory at an age when political
leaders generally are in the
cradle or the kindergarten.
Through the contest for the
Presidency he displayed courage,
endurance and versatility that
have not been surpassed and
he accepted defeat with dig
nifty and composure.
So we do not need to look far
to discover the causes of Bryan's
popularity. People like pluck
and nerve in friend or foe, and
Bryan is young, poor, sandy and
Western born, which is a strong
present tion even with those who
reject his idea and method.