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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15

inlet doors of which close automatically
whenever bursting tube or other acct
dent causes an escape of steam and re-
sulting pressure on the boiler side of the
bulkhead.
The Porter although not such a large
boat is much superior in many respects.
The Porter is classed as torpedo boat,
neither her size nor her armament en-
titing her to figure as torpedo boat de-
stroyer, yet among all the 273 similar
Austria and the United States, only one
the Forban, built by Normand, of
France-has shown speed equal to that
of the Porter on her sixty-mile trial run.
This torpedo boat was called by Sec
rotary Herbert, just before his retire
ment from office, the Porter, after Adj
miral Porter Her measurements are:
Length, 175 feet; beam, II feet: extreme
draught, s feet. Her guaranteed speed,
as was previously stated, was 2I.5 knots
an hour. Her engines are capable of
greater than that of the gunboat York
town. In appearance the porter is I'M
prepossessing, and the first sight of her
will leave the impression that she is
built for business purposes. She is of a
sort of enlarged "stiletto" style, long
and narrow. When going at fast rate,
she settles down slightly aft and pushes
her bow well out of the water. 1t is
partly due to this advantage in her
model that her great speed is developed.
Instead of cutting through the water,
she skins over it, and at her greatest
speed it was found that she made no
wave.
The Porter is formidably armed, al
though not so large as some other new
American boats, which will come in what
is known in England as the torpedo boat
destroyer class. She carries three tor
pedo tubes, one placed on the middle of
the deck aft, one forward on the port
side and the third on the starboard side
amidships. The guns have very wide
range and can be trained ON an enemy
no matter how the latter's position is to
the torpedo boat at that time. Four
self propelling torpedoes are carried. each
containing 300 pounds of gun cotton.
The torpedoes run by compressed air and
will travel several hundred yards in the
water after being elected from the tubes.
There is no doubt but that if one of
these missils was effectively placed it
would send to the bottom of the sea the
heaviest and most formidable warship
afloat. To protect herself from torpedo
boats, she is equipped with a battery of
four 1-pound rapid firing guns. The
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Reasons Why Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera ana DiarrhOea REM
edy In the Best.

l. Because it affords almost instant re-
lief in case of pain in the stomach, collie
and cholera morbus.
2. Because it is the only remedy that
never fails in the most severe cases Of
dysentery and diarrhoea.
3. Because il is the only remedy that
will cure chronic diarrhoea.
L. Because il is the only remedy that
will prevent bilious collie.
>. Because ii is the only remedy that
will cure epdemical dysentery.
g. Because il is the only remedy that
can always be depended upon in case of
cholera infantum.
T. Because il is the most prompt and
most reliable medicine in use for bowel
complaints.
g. Because it produces no bad results.
8. Because it is pleasant and safe to
take.
10. Because it has saved the lives of
more people than any other medicine In
the world.
The % and SOC sizes for sale by Chiles
drug store, N
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15

Porter has crew Of two officers and
twenty eight men.
The torpedo boat, when discovered by
an enemy, becomes the target for all the
rapid fire and machine guns that can be
brought TO bear. AS torpedo attacks are
made at night, the search lights are
thrown upon the intruder and every eff
fort is made to sink the little craft before
she gets within torpedo range. If she
escapes the storm of missiles fired at her
by the battleships, she still has to reckon
with the torpedo boat destroyers which
will always accompany every well equip
ped fleet The destroyers have speed
equal to or greater than that of the tor
pedo boat, and they have moderately
powerful armament of rapid fire guns.
If the torpedo boat reaches and sinks Il
battleship that is glory enough; that she
should herself escape destruction can
hardly be expected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
An Unknown Dead Man.

Chillicothc, Tex, July 12.-(Special.)-
An unknown man was found dead about n
mile from town yesterday, near an unoc-
cupied farm house. The body was badly
decomposed, and from appearances had
been dead month or longer. A bottle of
morphine and pocket knife were found
on the body. but no letters of identity
could be found.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
A Lady Drops Dead.

Haskell, Tex, July 12.-(Special)-
Mrs. Walton, the wife of Mr.. A. H. Wal
ton. who has recently moved to Haskell
county from Missouri. while at home
alone yesterday with two small children,
dropped dead from heart failure. 1t was
several hours afterwards that the body
was discovered by a neighbOr. The chill
dren who were at home at the time of the
death were too small to realize or to know
that she died.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15

Telegraph Cable company from setting
their poles and stringing wires along the
right-of-way of the Texas and Pacific be-
tween Sherman and Texarkana was re-
vOked this morning before the United
States court for the Eastern district, sit
marks by counsel in the case Judge ID. II.
Bryant rendered his decision as above.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Mexican Charged with Rape.

Victoria, Tex, July 12.-(Special.)-L
Cara. a Mexican, was arrested, charged
with rape. He will be given n hearing
az soon as witnesses can be gotten to-
gether.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15

You may hunt the world over and you
will not find another medicine equal to
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy for bowel complaints. 1t
is pleasant, safe and reliable. For sale by
Chile's drug store,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15

"Last summer one of our grandchildren
was sick with n severe bowel trouble"
says Mrs. Il. G. Gregory Of Fredericks-
town. Mo. Our doctors remedies had
failed, then we tried Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which
gave very speedy relief" For sale by
Chiles' drug store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Shot Mt n nalI.

Sinner, Tex, July 12.-(Special.) lat
n ball ut Bunges school house row Oc-
Cured in which William Heider was shot
in the leg. He is seriously If not fatally
hurt
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
A Good Rain Mt san Marcos.

San Marcos, Tex, July 12.--(Special.)
Rain commenced here yesterday after
noon at 2:30 p. m. and continued until O
o'clock, wetting the ground thoroughly,
which did untold good to cotton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
ORDER REVOKED.
Judge Bryant Decided the Postal
Telegraph Case.

Sherman. Tex, July 12.-(Special.)-
The application Of the Texas and Pacific
Railway for the perpetuation of the order
of the federal court restraining the Postal
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-04-10
E.,7E. DIRECTORS Organize.

a meeting Of the newly elected board
Of directors Of the Jennings Fair and
Park ASSOCIATION was held IN town ball
at 2p, No., Monday pursuant to call.
The board proceeded to the selection
Of officers for the ensuing year and the
following were elected: President, E.
F. Eowson; first vice-president, c. T.
Ritter; second vice-president, J. F.
Case; secretary, P. NJ. kokanour;
treasurer, NJ. NJ. Shannon.-Times.
What has become OF the Vermilion
Fair association
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-04-10
Ga ayyful a ssrsF1 Shower.

Living as we do. so near the tropics,
heavy rains are not of u%nfrequent oc-
currence, but it has been many years
since such a rainfall has been seen as
that Of last Friday night. About dark
LIGHT showers began With high wind,
and heavy thunder. Growing in in
tensity the storm broke upon Us in IFS
fairy about IL o'clock, and from that
hour TIL nearly . o'clock Saturday
morning when it gradually abated.
The total rainfall on the government
guace was $40 inches which is nearly
equivalent to 10, 000, 600 gallons OF
water OH every acre of land. Such a
aocd put the whole country under
water and the east end Of town was a
yeritable lake. The bayou rose about
six feet above ordinary high water
mark and remained stationary for sew
eral DAYS. The west end of the Conlee
Kinney bridge was floating. Saturday
night a large barge belonging to Capt.
Won Seholer of the Why Not, broke
from its moorings and drifted against
the bridge at Perry's Bridge, demolish-
ing the draw and damaging it to about
the amount of $500. All crops in the
fiat lowlands were drowned out, and
we are unable to estimate the damage.
From all accounts the water was near
~ as high as during the great three
days storm in September 1871
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-04-10
DAISY.
sixteen DO Orse.

Much as the silver question has been
discussed, there is still a dearth Of ac-
curate information on the subject
among voters. What they need is a
book explaining in a scientific yet sim
pie style all the facts and principles
involved. We know Of no low priced
book which does this SO we'll as Rich
ard Lowry's "Sixteen to One" Mr..
Lowry examines FIRST the present bust
ness depression, then the history OF the
Crime of 10, then banks and panics,
then the relation of prices to hard times
then the real condition Of the 'tsiiver
Countries then the relation Of money
to civilization. with u graphic sketch
of Darkest America" He closes with
the remedy, free coinage, and shows
why it is possible and necessary for the
| United States 10 undertake the remedy
alone. The book contains 372 large
pages, but by special arrangement with
Charles FL. Kerr & Co., of Chicago;who
publish the book, we are enabled to Of
fer it to our readers postpaid for only
% cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-04-10

A call for a meeting of Vermilion
Camp No. 6D7, U. G. ", on Satur.
day Apr. l0.l p.m,for the purpose Of
elcc ing additional delegates TO the
Confederate encampment to be held
at Nashville, Tenn, on Jone %, %
aud "a, and to ins,rnct said delaa
gates as 10 proposed changes Of by
laws and constitutions of the Unit>
ed Confederate Veterans.
By order Of
J. B. GoRDAN, Genl. Com'ding.
Gro NORMAN.
Ait. Gen. and Chief of staff:
w. d. Cocoa. Commander.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-04-10
Gear: Eoses.

The District Cour5 convened here on
Monday with Judge DcbaiF1on and Dist
Atty. Gordy presiding The following
gentlemen were appointed as grand
jurors: Z A Mazerolle, foreman; John
Erwin, Anthony Rageur, Felix Hoff.-
pauir, Desire Meyers, Olivier Hebert,
Salvador Mouton, Elias Broussard, II
eli Montague, James Summers, Al
ph0ase Lemaire, arthur Nunez, Erwin
Hoffpauir, Cleamer iiebert, Aristide
Lee, Eeny Selleas.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-04-10
Pat mp Stronger Buildings.

Our old time carpenters have always
condemned the prevailing fashion OF
building light, cardboard houses in this
section. The old time houses were
built Of massive timbefs and generally
stood a heavy squall. Speaking to
subject the Crowley Signal says:
In almost all new towns houses are
erected with too much haste, without
putting enough solid. strong timbers in
the frame work, and the consequence
is that such structures cannot we'll re-
sist even the moderate storms that now
and then visit this section. Crowley is
no exception to this rule, and our ill.,
habitants would be lily prepared to
withstand a regular tornado or cyclone
which now and then manifests itself IL
some part OF the south.
Only Monday of last week our unsta-
BILE buildings were HI a tremor from the
gale that sprang upso suddenly from
the northwest. 4 few Of the weaker
buildings were blown off the pillars in
town and the country, and if it had
been anything OF a western cyclone our
town woald have been Frustrated in
ruins. Again on last Sunday night We
had a touch of a southeast wind and
electric storm that played immense
havoc in Texas and some portions OF
this state.
The conscious feeling Of safety in a
strong, well built house amply compen-
safes a man for any additional expense
he incurs to make his home strong and
storm proof. A weak, frail structure
keeps a family in constant fear with
every dark cloud which forebodes a
gale. Let us put up stronger and bet
ter buildingsin the future.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-04-10

ton mill at Washington, La, was here
this week prospecting, and there is a
chGnce to secure the location of the
mill which is now closed at this place.
Archie Rose is fitting up the room
adjoining the new millinery store on
Port street and will open up q refresh
ment stand. The boys will have a
place this summe to take their best
girls during the hot days and evenings.
Success to you Archie!
W P. Miller, a valued citizen OF
Vermllion and a member of the Police
jury Of that parish, has decided to
make New Iberia his home, having en-
tered into partnership with R. II. Cage
to engage in the brokerage and COM
mission business. SIr. Miller will move
his family to this place shortly. We
bid him welcome and wish him a full
measure of success.-Enterprise.
Notice is hereby given that the
nfi:e Of The assessor of Nermiiion
parish is now open at the court
house.
W. W. KUEHLING.
Assessor & ES-otfiaio Registrar.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-04-10
w. w. KUEHLING.
Assessor & ES-otfiaio Registrar.
Jennings sgottlmgs.

EDITOR MERID1oNAL:
j. P. Hebert went to Opelousas last
week on business. Albert Brous-
sard, of Beaumont, vas a visitor in our
town last SHndaY.....-A. A. Hebert
sold his interest in the livery stable to
Valrie Gauthier. -. .Seventy-eight
~convicts arrived last week to work on
the railroad. AL Of them are black
niggers except N white nan with
Stripes. .Hebert & Andrus have
enlarged their store in length which
makes it about IS feet Miss
Louisa BONN is a visitor in Crowley
this week.. Several persons from
here left for Lafayette last Friday to
see the execution of the Blanc brothers
......Dr. L. M. Bnrk is improving a
little. I'D. D.. Andrus is visiting id
Lake Charles this week.. Albert
Cierc was calling IN u merchants
this week.
Apr. 6, 1897. DAISY.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-04-10
Constable Sale.
STATE of Louisiana Parish Of
3rd Justices Court
No. 81.
r. Fl. Mills
A braham Mary.

By virtoe of a writ Of ieri facias
issued by the Honorable Third
Justices Court. in the matters OF the
above numbered and entitled suir,
authorizing and commanding me to-
seiz, and sell The property Of said
defendant, to satisfy said writ, | will
proceed TO sell at public auction, to
the lest and highest bidder. at the
principal front door of the court
ilonse 10 this parish, on
Saturday, April 10, 1897,
between the legal hours prescribed
by law, the following described
property. seized to satisfy said wris
to wit
One creole horse,
Terms-Casll.
GEO. E. Lyons.
Constable,
March p, 81.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-04-10
Advertised LETTERS.

List of unclaimed letters, remaining is
the Abbeviile postoffice Apr. /, 1897.
Alexander, Chas HURLEY, Henry
Broussard, Alcide Hunter, Robt
Prospare Jones, W
Ambrose Lyon, Leonie
Aurelian Leblanc, Colastie
Buford, Henry Mouton, Clotis
Beaudreanx, Mrs E MAYER, Arthur
Boutte, hrs n Paker, Agnes
Bado, Mis- Elodie Pardut, Miss II
Brown, Geo Ponsono, Hiss IL
Camel, hrs Dc Preamo, PoIet
Coleman, Henry Suirmar, coler MrsM
Domonigne, G Snider. Nary
Griffin, Mss Mirie Sims, Ernest
Guidry, Odent Jacket, FL
Guardia, S Therios, Mrs Lus
Hebert,. Villa Trahafl, 0lence
!" John Vincent, Care
Herpin, Victor Warren, A
Honley, Aiennr Winters, Miss G
White, Geoge
Parties calling for any of the above
letters will please say: Letter AdUertis-
ed.
ERNEST j. LYONS,
Postma ster.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-04-10
MISS ASHLEY & WILSON.
to

"Sllall we Unite is tie title of an
editorial in the april number Of New
Occasions, which has already created
a sensation in political and reform cir
cles. New Occasions issued an adj
dress suggesting the ACCESSIBILITY OF
abandoning the various party organic
atoms and combining the new democ-
racg, tie populists and other anti
p%lutocraey forces into a new party, and
sugges S the name American us an APP
propriaEe name for such a party. Hun
dreds Of letters have been received,
and those from the mere pr-minent
leaders are published in the April
number Of New Occasions.
Splendid features Of the April num-
Der of New Occasions will be ar in
cisive article by Lucinda B. Chandler
entitled Banking and Governing" ii
which the latest plot Of the national
banks is exposed, instalments of "NeWs
from Nowhere by William Morris, and
ttspirits of '76" by the editor, together
with brief articles on topics OF the day.
"Does Modern College Education
Educate, in the Broadcast and Most
Liberal Sense Of the Terp?' is one OF
the most important inquiries that could
be set on foot. This discussion, which
is to be taken part in by President
Gilman ofthe John Hopkins, President
Dwight of Yale, President Schurman
Of Cornell, President Morton of the
Stevens Institute. Henry Thornston
Peck Of Columbia, Bishop Potter and
others Of the most distinguished men
of both tbs United States and Europe,
is begun in the April Cosmopolitan by
d radical inquiry into the educational
problem along the lines Of Herbert
Spencer. President Gilman will follow
in a direction almost equally searching.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-04-10

owing to lack Of funds the public
schools throughout the parish will close
on Friday the BIRD inst.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-04-10
Notice To tlae EpmbIlc.

] have a rice mill at Erath, and will
clean rice at reasonable rates and guar.
antee satisfaction. Milling day, every
Tuesday.
II l2-3m j. THECLET THEREOF.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-04-10
JURY HIST.

List Of grand and petit jurors drawn
to serve at the April term of the 18th
Judicial District Court in and for Ver-
million parish, La, commencing on
Monday the 9th day of April a. D.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-04-10

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.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-04-10

The ladies Of Abbeyille will be out
IN fill force attending the openings Of
Abbeyille;s two millinery establish
ments.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-04-10

J G Lemaire 6 Fl Ellie Montague s
Anthony Rageur Z Paul Il Leguenec 3
Agenor Leblanc l Le0dlas Leblanc 2
Cleomer Hebert 5 James II. Smith G
Gustaye Leblanc 5 James Summers 3
|Severin Trahan 2 Felix O'Neill Z
Henry Labit 3 0vignac Leblanc 2
Y Dupuy 3 Arthur Nuuez q
Dallas Hayes 5 Benjamin Hudson 5
Erasco Morgan 5 Desire Meaux 3
Notand Bnford 3 Seraphin Adams q
Verne Caldwell 3 Alcide L~incecombe5
Sesthene Herpin 3 Galloway Campbell
Adolphe Derouen 7 Emile 4 Mazerole 8
Perry Trahan 3 John T Dubose 5
Erwin Hofpauir 5 Elias Broussard
Felix Herpin 5 Aristide Lee z
PhilGsie Faux 6 Desire Meyers Z
| Alphonse Lemaire 6 Oliver Hebert Z
Joseph Trahan 2 Albert Stauffer
Salvador MoutOn 4 Eraste Leblanc
Felix HoffpauIr 5 Honora Leblanc |
Desire Harrington 5 John Erwin !
Florian Keilar 3John D Labit s
justin Thib0deaux2 Relny Sellers
Petit jurors for the second week.
Oneil Abshnre 5 Val Harrington
! Sam B Henry 9 jules g Laurent {
VIM A Stephens 3 Sosthene Bourque {
Clarence Moss 2 Felix Broussard
Edward Hollier Chapman Pierce
! ArviIlien Guidry z John j Morgan {
Lake Morgan 2 Chas B Lange
q - OBryaH y y NJ MeStbpeY I
| T Israel Broussard,6 Delphie Leleux
Cesaire Meyers 2 II w Stansbury
Theop'le Prime aux2 Nicholas Blanc 4
Ernest Montague q Fl K Robinson {
JAS A Petty 3 ElOl GIlidry {
/ Martial Nunez 6 w w Maxfield :
A III Nunez 6 Charles Burt :
Petit Jurors for the tile third.week.
Aristide Landry 3 Nicholas Meaux {
! Bernard lsaacs 8 JOS Brassenx +:
Jessie Garland & Il Smiley {
Erasta Thibeaux 6DW Wall :
Jean B'te Faulk 8 Edward Buford
David MeauX 5 Edward Vanslyke
Ambrose Lacour & G Bonvillain {
Leon BoudreauX 8 Ejuce Leblanc &
4 Oscar Hollier 8 b Shaw :
lJCfrv'e Broussard3 Gerard Thibodeaux
Charles Bruno 3 Viii II Henry {
Thes Harrington 2 Nuncz Lyons I
Vilior Leblanc z DermasT Toups
w w Minor 8 J Eustache Leblanc
Robt Harrington 6 Oliphiade Hebert !;
A true copy.
4tteSt: Jos. q. LEBLANC,
by elk of Dist. Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-04-10

Fishing is good Of late and some fine
fish have been caught in the coulee's.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-04-10
Town and Parish.

Iocal news is like business-dull one
week and flush the next.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-04-10
Personal Mention.

L. O. Broussard went to New Iberia
Sunday on business.
I. Fl. Theriot went to New Iberia
on business Monday.
VIM. Choate, of Cheniero au Tigre,
was in town this week.
j. Henry Putnam returned from
New Orleans Saturday.
j. P. Gueydan and son Eugene, at
tended court this week,
Mrs. Aymar BourqGe visited friends
in New Iberia this week.
L. W. Gaspard transacted business
in New Iberia Wednesday.
O. NJ. Nilsson, of Mansfield, was II
town this week on business.
Simonet Leblanc went to Baton
Rouge Monday on official business.
Eraste Mouton shipped two car loads
Of cattle to New Orleans Monday.
A.. j. Decuir, of New Iberia was over
here this week talking insurance.
Mrs. Cora Ellis left for New Orleans
Sunday and is expected to return to-
day.
Mrs. L. O. Broussard returned home
Monday from Lafayette and Jeaner-
cite.
Mrs. Zach Broussard returned Satur-
day from a visit to relatives in New
Iberia.
F. E. Winston. of Vermilion, was in
town the first Of the week,-Crowley
Signal.
Mr.. and Mrs j. E. Nettles, of New
Iberia, visited Mr.. and Mrs, j. S. Lam
Wednesday,
Elias Broussard will take charge Of
the Veranda Hotel today, and will run
it up to date.
Kenneth BaeIto, a leading attorney
Of Opelousas, was here this week at
tending court.
Il. Sokoloski and D. L. Mcpherson
left for Lafourehe Crossing aud New
Orleans Tuesday.
DR. c. J. Edwards made a business
trip to New Orleans Monday, return
ing Wednesday,
Senator Robt. Mouton, Of st. Martin
vile, was here this week attending to
some law business.
Mrs. W. ". Edwards, left for Chi
cago on Monday, in company with her
daughter Mrs. Geo. b. Petty.
S. We'll, of franklin, was in town
this week N the interest of t1e Inter-
national Transportation Company.
Mrs. Geo. B. Petty and her two chill
dren, Bessie and George returned to
their home in Chicago last Monday.
Hon. Overton Cade, superintendent
of the Mint at New Orleans, was here
this week looking after matters politi-
cal.
Miss Carrie Schwing, who has been
visiting with Rev. .Beall and wife re-
turned to her home at Jackson, Sun
day.
Ernest j. Lyons and wife left for
Melville Tuesday, where they will
visit with relatives and friends for five
or six weeks.
Maj, c. ". Felter, an oldtime knight
of the stick, arrived in the city from
New Orleans last Tuesday morning.
L. G. Commercial.
". D, Gooch, Of Perry has establish
ed a real-estate Office. We can rec
ommend Mr.. Gooch as a perfectly re-
liable business man.
Uncle Dick Garland, of the Garland
ranch, was in town last Saturday. He
reported 100 ceres of rice planted Or
his farm up to that time.-Crowley
Signal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-04-10

Doves are cooling, hooking birds are
varbling, frogs are croakiBg, bees are
cumming, flowers blooming-in fret
spring is in the ring, sweet thing.-ES-