The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-12-11

cling rain set in.
The telephone line to Rose Hill re-
fnery has been repaired and the brok-
en- poles reset this week.
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Wednesday noon, a special train Of
two coaches, carrying officials of the
road came in on the I. &c v.
Remember DR.. Willetts of Louisville,
lectures tonight at the courthouse, on
Sunshine in Life, admission so cents.
Yesterday morning Sheriff Hebert
conveyed ten prisoners to the New
Iberia Jail as the prison here is over
crowded.
Civil term of the district court opens
here on next Tuesday, and Judge De-
baiIlon will endeavor to clear the dock
ct. He is working like a beaver these
days.
~ 1IdSb LIo COf1tiDuGo 10 IIIplObOs d.
r. Kitchell's new residence is up now
and the contractor, Mr.. Robinson. is
pushing the work as fast as the wealth
or will permit.
Cotton has come in pretty lively this
week, Notwithstanding the distressing
~ low prices. Prosperity and the
Dingley tariff have not put any money
in the pocket of the poor cotton farmer.
A grand bazaar will take place at
Mauriceville Dec. 1919, 1897 for the
benefit of the Catholic church, A Sc
lect program will be given during those
two days and a gay time is expected.
Don't fail to attend.
Freight of all descriptions is piled
mountain high in the depot and the
end is not yet in sight. If you want to
know the amount of business being
done by the railroad go down to the
depot and look around.
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The Elete Minstrel Company will
give an unrivaled performance at the
French Hall on Next Saturday, Dec.
18th. Music by the Abbeville orches-
ira and silver coronet band. Come out
and have a good laugh and a pleasant
time.
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1t is about timelsome one was bring
ing us a Christmas turkey if we are to
have d this year. Ifyou don't care
to make us a present just fetch the
bird along some Of We delinquent sub
scribers and you will receive credit as
well as thanks.
The Racket store is now fixedout in
np-to-date style. A series of patent
baskets and trolley line has been put
in to carry packages from the counter
to the cashiers desk where purchases
will be packed and checked for in the
most approved city style.
Main street has been improved some
what lately by Isaac Wise having the
gallery posts of his houses on that
street placed in line. It gives a good
view of the new brick stores where our
clever young friend CASTOR A. Levy
is located with a big stock of new goods
which he sells at low prices.
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Clara Morris, the emotional actress
is writing a series of short stories based
upon incidents in her own life. The
first of these, called "John Hickey,
Coachman," is to be published in the
January Ladies' Home Journal, and
shows all the marks of an experienced
story writer. Yet it is the actress first
story.
Two car loads of fruit trees have
been received here this week and de-
livered to hundreds of farmers through
out the parish. 1t would be curious to
know how many Of them will properly
care for and cultivate these trees. We
sadly fear that a large percentage OF
them will have that slip shod neglect
better known as "a lick and a pomise.'
What would you do if war should be
delared tomorrow with a European
power? How would it change your
home life, the lives of your brother and
other relatives? How would it affect
your business connections and bust
ness? What changes would itmake in