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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

Of late a studied effort has been
made in this community to create
sentiment hostile to the Southern
Pacific Railroad. It has been as
serted that it is a grinding monop~
oily, hat it is not only taxing the
traffic for all it will bear, but that it
actually has increased rates, aud has
Disseminated against the Houston
oil mills greatly to the detriment of
the local people who have cotton
seed to sell. These are serious and
and damniDg charges, and as a jour.
nalist we feel it to be our DUTY to
examine into them.
With reference to the advance in
rates to Houston. the railroad Off
Gals deny most emphatically that
the rate was ever cheaper to Hous~
ton than to New Orleans. And
when the reader reflects that the dis.
lance to Houston is nearly double
that TO New Orleans, it really would
seem that reason. justice and CON-
mon sense would lead one to expect
the New Orleans to be cheaper.
As to the charge that the road has
not given our people the benefit of
cheap rates, an examination of the
tariff schedules shows c~onclusive'y
that the road has reduced rates and
in some instances the reduction
amounts to 80 per cent.
The first tariff which went into
effect December Is, 1892, and we
will illustrate the difference in rates
in cents per 100 pounds between it
and the present one.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19
Bet Your Boots.

Our neighbour the Idea has cast
the political horoscope for the cam
paign in 1900. This thing of play.
ing prophet was a risky business in
olden times, for the false prophets
usually came to grief. The Colonel
however, sizes up the issue all right
when he says:
In the campaign the great issue
will be money. \
If the Republican party lodges this
question in any manner, it is doomed,
and so are the people, especially the
poor and laboring people of this
country for many years. We are
not sure, but the lesson of Sound
money" will have to come to the
American people through great dis
aster, SORROWS and tribulation.
Now you can safely wager your
last years boots, that the G.. O. P. is
going to dodge or give the people
the old rot about international
agreement" If you have any tears
to shed over "the poor and laboring
people" just turn them loose right
now for the monopolists and pluto
Gratis have ground them down until
there's nothing left Of them but soul.
tal sorrow. Their condition can not
be made verse.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19
Constitutional Convention.

The Act providing for the hold
ing Of the Constitutional Conven-
ton says that the convention shall
have full power to frame aud adopt
without submission to the people
a new constitution. But it does not
stop there; it then adds provided
the said convention shall be and is
hereby prohibited from enacting,
ordaining or framing any article or
ordinance whereby
1st. The bonded debt of the State,
etc, shall be effected.
2nd. Whereby the rate of taxa
ton, as limited by the constitution,
shall be increased, etc.
Ord. Whereby the present levee
system shall he effected.
18th. Efecting the tenure of office
of any officer, State, parish or muni-
cipal during their terms.
5th. Effecting or changing the
manner Of selecting Supreme Judges
or shortening their salaries.
9Th. The present prohibition
against lotteries shall not be re-
moved; and finally, the capital shall
not be removed from Baton Rouge.
All Of which things are fixed in the
present constitution.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19
a surveyor Of the Southern D.

A surveyor of the Southern Paei.
fc railroad was here this week, and
made a trip to Arnaudville, goino
over the surveys that were maas
some time ago On both sides Of il.
bayou. This visit is MADE for IA
road to decide on which side thee
want the right of way which ths
several committees will have 10 oh.
tain to secure the extension Of this
branch road to Aruaudville. Va
believe that the road will be ho;l.
very shortly if the people Of the \
per part of the parish want it, but il
they create some ridiculous opposi.
ton because the road passes on one
side or the other or the stations ara
not placed where cervain individuals
want them for their personal benefit
they will not get the railroad. The
matter of the greatest Importance
for them is to get the railroad
whether on the east or west side, and
regardless of where the stations ara
located. The railroad people will
select the side and locations thai
will be most advantageous to them.
and the people along the line should
offer no objection to the right Of
way if they want this road.-Messen.
ger, st. Martinville.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19
A New Patent.

We have received a cake of con.
creted "Sirop de Batterie" prepared
by the New Orleans Evaporatirg
Company, under patents which they
control for the whole of the United
States. The "sirop" is reduced to a
solid, compact block, dry as a chip,
which is put up in oiled paper like
chocolate or other solidiied plepar-
ations of confectioners. In this con.
dition it will remain for years, uuaf-
fected by time, seasons, Or the chan :
ges of the atmosphere.
For use, a quantity sufficient to
suit the taste of the consumer, is dis.
solved in water, either warm or
cold, until the desired consistency 10
syrup is attained. 1t is then found
to have retained all the delicate taste,
flavor and aroma of the "sirop de
batterie" from which it was con-
GREETED.
We deem the process which this
company is now applying to the pre-
servation of "sirop de batterie" a
matter Of vast Importance to our
sugar interests, for it can be likewise
applied to m~olasses, cane juice aud
all syrups, and can eventually be
made the means of dispensing with
costly vacuum pans.
The company owns other patents
including various processes 10 sugar
making, which must be valuable if
they are made to show results as
satisfactory as the concreted "sirop
de bstterie" we have before us.-N.
o. States.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19
LESS THAN CAR LOADS.

On live stock the old rate per car
load from Abbeville to New Orleans
was $50; it has been reduced to $36.
The commodity rate on -four and
and hominy per Dbl. was Coo, now is
SOC; on lime. was Toe, and now is
sec and 36c; salt. per sack soc, now
SIC and SIC.
These are the cold solid facts, and
there is no denying in the face Of
this exhibit, that the railroad has
benefited our peap!e. In the mat
ter of travel alone it has been a
blessing to the community for often
was the time when it cost SIS to ST
to make the trip from here to New
Iberia, more than the entire passage
rate to New Orleans.
The road undoubtedly has a mon
opoly Of the business, but it does not
follow that it has in any way abused
the power it undoubtedly enjoys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

On the night Of the l4th ult., evil
IDENTIFY a most henious crime was at
tempted. Sometime during the night
some m~iscreant entered the kitchen
of | G. Harper and placed a lot of
something, undoubtedly s%trychnine
in the sugar bowl. The family had
coffee the next morning as usual,
and by the merest chance escaped
getting any of the poison. Later in
the day it was discovered that there
was something wrong with the sugar.
Some of the sugar has been sent off
for analysis, and when it is fully de-,
termined what the substance is the
public will be apprised of the fact.
In the meantime a thorough investi-
cation will be made.-Cameron
Pilot.
About two years ago Collector
Monroe was mysteriously poisoned
with ~strychnine at the same town.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19
Archbishop Janssens Dead.

Archbishop Francis Janssens Of
the see of New Orleans died on
Thursday morning June 10th at $50
O'Clock on board the Cromwell line
steamer Creole, $50 miles from port
Eads. Archbishop Janssens has
been in poor health for the last year
or 20, but his condition had become
aggravated during the last three or
four months. While a priest at
Richmond he suffered from heart
trouble and was sent to his home 10
Holland to die, bat he recovered and
returned to this country in better
health than ever. Since be bad been
10 charge of the see of New Orleans,
having been appointed July u, 1888,
he has labored very hard. He found
the see over 100000 in debt, part
of which was a bonded debt of $780,.
900, most of which was held in Paris.
He laborcd nnremittlngly to reduce
this, and as a result his health gave
way again. About a week ago he
determined to 60 back to his home
in Holland for a few months rest.
This, however, was not the main OBJ
ject Of his visit TO Europe. He in-
tended TO visit Paris and consult the
holders of the bonds of the e and
make some kind of a compromise
with them, and was confident Of sue
ce~ssfully accomplishing it. He left
on the Creole Wednesday morning,
accompanied by the Rev. Joseph
Thebanlt, the chancellor of the dio-
cese. He retired at 1880 o'clock,
and half an hour later sent for the
chancellor and told him he was go
ing to die. He suffered all night
until nearly 6 o'clock when he *
PRED.
At 6 o'clock that evening the
steamer Hudson was sighted. The
body was transferred and reached
New Orleans at 6 o'clock Saturday
evening. Bishop Fitzgerald will
take charge of the affairs Of the see
until a new archbishop is appointed
at Rome. The remains lying in state
in Mary's church until Tuesday when
they were transferred to the cathe-
dral, with much pomp and ceremony
and a large crowd of people. The
procession was q tremendous one,
participated i'll by the military and
civil bodies. Nearly all places of
business were closed out Of respect.
The funeral took place on Wednes-
day and was a memorable event,
the body being deposited 10 a vault
under the sanctuary floor of the
cathedral.
Archbishop Jansseps was a man of
rare qualities. and his plety and zeal
had endeared him to men of all
creeds. Cut down in the prime of
life the State may well mourn, a mo-
BILE and great man.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

STATE OF LOUISIANA-Parlsh
OF Vermilion--lTth Judicial lis.
trict Conrt-No. 343.
Succession Of Joachim Brouasard.
Application Of Delafde Bronssard, 10
be appointed Administrative Of
said succession.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested, or having any oppo-
sition to make to the applicatiou Of
Delaf6e Broussard to be appointed
administrative OF the aforesaid sue
cession to file the same 10 writing ID
the Office Of the clerk of The district
court within ten days from the date
hereof.
Given under my hand and seal
this 29th day of May, 1897.
ALCIDE LEBLANC.
CLERK of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

A resident of Southern Louisiana.
in writing to friends in the North
was trying to give them some idea
Of the fertility Of the soil there. He
said they had to NOW the grass off
the floor to find the baby. One
family near him had twin babies
with only one cradle, and the kid
that had to sleep on the floor grew
twice as fast as the other. Where
soil is richest a man dare not stand,
on one foot any length of time lest
one foot becomes longer than the
other and bother him in walking
This is said to be a true bill and
they have no use for the fertilizer
whatever.-Roseland Herald.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

A special term of court at Latay-
cite has been called by Hon. S. D.
Read, Judge ad hoe in the election
contest, for the 22nd Of July, for the
purpose of trying the case as well as
all issues and questions connected
with it.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

The Hawaiian treaty of annexa<
ton has been signed and sent to the
Senate for ratification. Several
Senator'S are reported as very much
opposed to the measure.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY.
l. ADDISON, Publisher.
Saturday, iune 10, 1897.

Hero is a publishers toast =
woman, the best work in creation.
The edition is large, and every mat
should have a copy"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

Broker Chapman has very luxu'
rious quarters in the Washington
Jail. He occupies a suite of two
rooms, one of which is handsomely
furnished, as a parlor, in which he
receives distinguished guests, and
the other is used as q bed chamber.
If he were a poor man blankets and
a bucket of water, and when he con-
versed with friends, provided he was
fortunate enough to secure that prlVi.
lege, he would have to poke his nose
through an iron grating.--States.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

w. Ell. Cline, late editor Of the
American, has returned from New
Orleans, where he went to stand an
examination for admission to the bar
to practice law. Mr.. Cline was in
troduced to the court here last Tues
day morning, and his name enrolled
as a member of the Lake Charles
bar.-Commerclal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

The latest railroad news now
heard on the streets is to the effect
that the Kansas City, Shreveport
and Gulf would be running trains in
this city during the latter part OF
this month. We hope that the re-
port is correct.-L. G. Commercial.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19
Sherif's Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA Parish
of Vermilion-17th Judicial Dis
trict Court-No. 9955.
Berkson Brothers
Eliza Saryer.

Vs.
Eliza Sarver.
By virtue Of writs Of ieri facias,
issued by the Hon. 18th Jadiclal
District Court, in the matters OF the
above numbered and entitled suit,
authorizing and commanding me g
seize and sell the property Of SAD.
defendant, to satisfy said writ, ! VIII
proceed to sell at public auction, y
the last and highest bidder, at tho
principal front door Of the court
house in this parish, on
Saturday, June 20, lS91
between the hours of II o'clock =;
m. and 4 p. m, the following des-
cribed property, seized to SATISFY
said writ, to wit
One certain tract of land situated
in the parish of Vermilion contsnlpss
80 81 100 acres Eighty 84-ioo acre.
and designated as the FL Of the w
of Section %, in TIP II, South q
Range 8 East.
sherif's Office, Abbeville, u
May %. 1897.
Terms-Cash.
CASTOR LEBLANC, Dy-Sherin'
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

Notice to tine Public.
l have a rice mill at Erath, and will
clean rice at reasonable rates and guar
antee satisfaction. Milling day, every
Tuesday.
IL. l2-3m J. THECLET THEREOF.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19
Notice for PardOn.

State Of Louisians,
Parish of Vefmilion.
Notice is hereby given to The
world that I am now applying for
pardon from a life sentence in the
Penitentiary.
OLIVIER RICHARD.
June 1877.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19

MeGdGche stopped in 20 minutes by Dh
Miles Al PILLS. Zone cent q dOse.a
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19
DIR. f. Z. YOUNG.
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON.

SPECIAL ATTENTION TO
Diseases of Women. and Diseases of Nose
Throat, Ear and Lungs. Office on south
side of Madeleine square. 1-23- 90.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-19
Manted-An Idea ' sa b; 3 81 y: u

Protect your ideas; they nay pug 800 lfsof
Write JOHN WEDDERBURN 3 Coz x a, 80 1oze
leys, Washington, d. c., for tnen Ley HEs ~
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1897-09-01
TO JOIN THE INSURGENTS.
A Large Expedition Left Tampa
Under Colonel Mendez.

Tampa, Fla, August 28.-A
large Cuban expedition under
the command of Colonel Mendez
got away tonight, taking a spe-
ciaI train in the suburbs under
cover of darkness. The train
vas rushed over the Plant sys-
tenn to Cleveland, on the Peace
river, near Punta Gorda, where
the tug Fearless, Captain
Merwin, is supposed to have
been ready between 10 and II
o'clock to take men and their
equipments out to sea 10 meet
a larger boat on which the trip
is to be completed.
This party has been here for
nearly two months. Within the
past few days a number OF
Chilean officers have joined the
Cubans. During the stay of the
men here knapsacks have been
made for them by prominent
ship chandlering house and the
regulation brown duck uniforms
have also, been supplied. The
Cubans have managed to get
out of the city this afternoon
without attracting attention,
some Of their number being letftt
behind to make themselves
conspicuous about the streets
as a blind on the special train
also left the railroad yard early
in the evening without being
noticed by the Spanish detec
tives. The Cubans say their ex-
petition is the best equipped
with munitions of any that they
have succeeded in sending
away.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1897-09-01
COAL SUPPLY IS
BEING CORNERED.
One Firm VIII Own All the
Black Diamonds in the
Monongahela District
Within a Week.

Pittsburg. Pa, August rs
By the end of next week all
the coal in the Monogahela
river district will practically be
in the hands of one firm and
prices will be made by the
lucky possessors of the valua-
bic mineral. There has been
a steady increase in the price
of coal all week and at present
the run of the mine coal brings
from Ioc to 1910. When the
present strike began the firm
Of John H. Jones & Co. saw
that prices must advance and
they quietly went TO work and
bought coal everywhere they
could at prices which now seem
very cheap. They have been
keeping this coai and now
practically control the trade in
this vicinity. Mr.. Jones today
admitted that his firm held
over 100000 bushels.
Inquiries among other coal
firms developed the fact that
there is very little coal outside
Of that held by Jones & Co.
and that firm would be able to
get their own price. Today
they were asking o1ac for lump
coal. This is an advance OF &c
over yesterday and it is predict
ed that coal will be~saling at
nc on Monday.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1897-09-01
BRANN on TIE ALASKAN
GOLD FIELDS.

/ presume that the Alaskan
gold finds have been exaggerat-
ed, as such lhings usually are;
but Lordl abat relief it would
be to the creditor class should
that cold country pour a few
billions of the yellow metalinto
the channeIs OF commerce. In
stead of approaching dollar We
would have a depreciating one,
and those who double the value
OF all debts by the demoneliza-
ton os silver would get a taste
of poetic justice that would
make them squirm like a fat
worm in a hickory Ere. As
Courts and congresses have fail
ed to give the people relief from
the goddess greed of contrac-
sionists, possibly Providence
has decided to interpose. With
small Hkeliheed Of a general
reconciliation Of silver, and
30 prospect of an abandonment
of the foolish fetch of metal
money for century or so,
considerable increase ia the
volume OF gold seems to be the
only thing that can prevent the
common people sinking into
condition worst than peonage,
or rising in a revolt that might
wreck the worlds civilization.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1897-09-01

CIGARETTES have gone away
up in price aid are expected to
GO. still higher. This is one of
Tie results of Dingleyisn thai
may prove a real "protection, "
as the increased price may to
some extent curtail the con-
sumption ofttese coffin tacks
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1897-09-01
A ST LOUIS paper has SCI

A ST LOUIS paper has sent
a woman correspondent to the
Klondike who is one of the
"skinny"sisters, SO she confess
es herself. She goes on the
principle that as there is not SO
much of her to get cold, she
will be better able to stand The
freezing temperature of Alaska
than a fatter woman would be
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1897-09-01

SOME practical hints on farm
ing and fruit growing in This
section are given by Claridge's
Stock aDd Farm Journal in a
write-up of a visit to various
Nueces county farms. A por-
zion CT this interesting article
is copied in THE HERALD. a
perusal of the same is com
mended to all who are interest
ed in agricultural pursuits.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1897-09-01

The Kurds have raided two
Armenian villages and mas
sacred 200 Armenians. There's
none of the milk of human
kindness in those Kurd.-1ex-
as Sun.
AT least. if there ever was, il
Is all Kurdled.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1897-09-01
CUBAN QUESTION BADLY MANIAC

Paris, August 28.-Senor
Dalamzzo,- formerly civil gov
ernor of Havana, in an interview
printed in Figaro this morning,
is quoted as saying:
"The Cuban question was
badly managed by Senior Cano-
vas. The liberals would not re-
fuse any just claims the Unit
ed States might make. General
Campos, Dominique, Blanco or
Azcarraga are most fitted TO
succeed General Weyler and
bring the latter's unfortunate
operations to and end.'
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1897-09-01
EXPERIENCED IN LOVE.

Judge Crusty-Are you sure
your love for my daughter is
the genuine article, sir2 Are
you sure you. are not mistaken
about ii?
Cholly MnshIy-It is not pos
sible for me to be mistaken
about IL, sir. / have exper-
fenced the same sensation a
thousand times Judge.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1897-09-01

JOHN L. SULLIVAN. they say,
wants to be mayor of Boston
He will doubtless catch it IN
the solar plexus, should h.
enter the ring forihe mayoraIly
ofslhe Hub.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1897-09-01

Liver troubles quickly result IN serious
complications. and the man who negfects his
liver has li1sie regard for hath A bottle
of Browns IRON Bifters now and then viii
keep the liver II perfest order If the dis
eass has developed Brewnss IRON Bittsgs
wiz cere It permanently Ststzets and
visaiiry always feller rs ases For sale By
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1897-09-01
WANTS TO BE N

THE PUSH. :
The Kansas man who ad
xert;sed-his Willingness 50 ex-
sfsangc a guitar for a baby S
.sssFfiaeSe wants tosvEa p lrstru-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1897-09-01
HOUSEHOLD NECESsI

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most
wonderful medical discovery of the
age, pleasant and refreshing to the
taste acting gently and positively on
kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing
the entire system. dispel colds, cure
headache. fever, habitual constipation
and billious3ess. Please buy and thy a
box of c. e. G. today; 10, p, 90 cents
Sold and guaranteed to cure by all
druggists
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-06-18
Deputy Sheriff jim Dornan of Edge

Deputy Sheriff Jim Dornan of Edge
mont, accompanied by w. H. Johnson,
passed through the city Wednesday
into Custer county. They returned
in the afternoon with G. F. Roe whom
they had arrested, charging him with
with the larceny of some blacksmith
tools belonging to johnson. Roe was
brought to Hot Springs and placed on
his recognizance to appear at the B. s
M. train Thursday to go to Edgemont
where the hearing will be had. Roe
stated to the STAR that he took the
stuff-an old anvil and bellows, we
believe-but they had been out beside
the road, a mile or SO from Edgemont
for long time and he finally con-
cluded they had been left there as
worthless, and as he could find use for
them he took them home, but did so
in broad daylight, with not the slight
est idea that he was committing a
theft.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-06-18
The Adventist Meetings.

The meetings continue at the tent
with increased interest. People are
inquiring sWhat do these things
mean?" We answer as did Philip to
Nathaniel of old, "come and see." For
the benefit of those who have not yet
attended the services we announce the
following subjects for discussion.
Thursday night, "The Cleansing of the
Sanctuary" Friday night. "The I'M
portance of Conversion. What it
means" Saturday night, the ''Ever-
lasting Kingdom of Christ, or the
Home of the Saved" Sunday night.
"Oul Saviour's Great Prophecy of
Matthew "a and the Signs of the
Times"
Other subjects will be announced
from night to night. A question box
has been prepared which will be lib
orally patronized. Come out and hear
for yourselves. Con-.