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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-08-01
FOUR FAMOUS
LON PRICE
Nickel Silver Watches

Our Nickel Silver Is very strong,
tenacious white metal. the same clear
through. IL takes a high lasting fin
ish and is as handsome as Sterling
Silver.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-08-01

Madrid. July 3l.-Phylloxers il rsvsglns
the vineyards In the province of Navarro
and spreading through the central dis
tricts Of Spain.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-08-01
The New York, ,$I.5o
The Triumph, $50
The Atlas, = 600
The Elgin, = 500

The above watches are for everyday
rough use; they are highly finished.
accurate time keepers and are abso-
lutely warranted for one year.
The Atlas and Elgin are cased in
heavy screw bezel dust proof cases and
are the best value for the money ever
offered.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-08-01

san Francisco. July n--JeannIe Young.
otherwise known a. "naroncss Won TURK
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-05
How 1t Works.

The Carnegie steel trust has re.
Gently received an order from Japan,
for $4,000 tons of steel rails. The
price of steel rails in thia country as
fixed by the trust ia $28 per ton.
The price in England is s22. Our
tariff law protects the trusts to the
extent of the difference between
twenty-five and twenty-eight. To
get this Japanese order of course it
was necessary to make a lower bid
than tho English manufacturers,
which the trust did. Thus it will be
scent hat it is enabled to extort from
the home consumer, six dollars per
ton more than it charges the for
eigner. Now, if Carnegie can sell
the rails to Japan at 500, and make
a reasonable profit, why should the
American people be compelled TO
pay $28? This is a fair illustration
of the working OF the system called
protection. 1t certainly is a great
protection to the manufacturer, bat
where does protection to the consul
mer come in?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-05
snow and Freezing Weather.

Chicago, June Heavy frosts
occurred the past two mornings over
the greater part of the Northwest.
Snow and freezing weather 7 re-
ported from Northern Wisconsin
and Minnesota, with much damage
to vegetables and small fruits. The
Wisconsin strawberry crop may be
a total loss. Tobacco in Southern
Wisconsin is reported slightly in
jnred, and in Northern Illinois bad
~ damaged. Corn in Northern and
North Central Illinois is reported to
be cut down by the frost. Ice form.
ed at many points in this section.
Potatoes were killed at some points,
and must be replanted. Iowa re-
ports indicate considerable damage
to corr aud potatoes and fruits. In
Southern Michigan aud Northern
Indiana also report much injury by
frost.
A dispatch from st. Paul SAYS re-
ports from one hundred points in
Western Minnesota indicate that last
nights frost was the most severe in
many years. Ice formed 10 several
localities. The weather was cloudy
10 Northern Minnesota and North
Dakota, and the result there was not
so serious. In Southwestern Mime,
sofa al! the strawberry plants just
coming to the berry are completely
ruined. The reports agree 10 say
ing that corn is also probably a com
plete loss. Flax and barley are
damaged, how seriously may not be
known for a week. Wheat being a
much harder plant the frost has
been a good thing for it, as il had a
good chance to root firmly and
spread.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-05
Corn Sugar.

a Chicago sugar refining company
is reported to be now turning out a
white powdered sugar made wholly
from corn claimed to be equal to
anything on the market. 1t is not
Of quite as fine q grain as the pow.
dered cane sugar, but that is said to
be an advantage, as it does not
readily become lumpy, and It's sac
chrine strength is said to be ninety
seven, as to ninety-seven of powder
ed cane sugar. This new sugar has
been put upon the market at ON
Gve-eights cents less than the true
price. If all the expectations Of the
patents are met it will revolutionize
the sugar business of the United
States. This is particularly irupor-
tant to the west, which produces the
corn. No other section should be
permitted to manufacture our raw
material for us.-Denver Field and
Farm.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-05

1t appears that the Sugar Trust Il
to resort TO its old tactics of shold.
ing up The entire tariff bin 10 orda.
to get through the schedule whoss
favoritism to the trust has aronaaa
SO much popular indignation. This
may weIl:lead to another senatorial
investigation aed give rise to a scan.
dial worse than that of 1894. hpt
that.it can result iu the adoption az
the outrageous sugar schedule nov
before the Senate is not to be ha.
lieved. Exposure of its true char
acter has made that schedule a cons
ing storm centre in which the stand
of every Senator will be closely
watched by the country. The Sem
ate itself will be on trial.-N. y,
Herald, Dem.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-05
A Shameful Spectacle.

At Plaquemine, a few days ago
Charley Martin, a wealthy Italian
merchant, met the north bound pas
senger train on the Texas Pacific
railroad. at the depot and shot and
killed Vincenzo Sirchia, another
Italian who had a few days previous
eloped with his wife, taking $4,000
in cash. That Martin was justified
in the course he pursued is beyond
cayil. But it is a shameful spectacle
that the coroner's jury made of them
selves in their efforts to e~zhonorate
him. TIE Plaquemine Daily Jour
nal says:
After hearing evidence of the wit.
ness heretofore named the jury re-
turned the following verdict
X x \ : that deceased
came to his death from a pistol shot
at the hands Of some party not
identified.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-05

STATE OF LOUIsIANA-Parish
of Vermilion--l7th Judicial Dis
trict Court-No. 343.
Succession of Joachim Bronssard.
Application of Delaide Broussard, 10
be appointed Administrative Of
said succession.
Notice is hereby given TO all par
lies interested. Or having any oppo-
sition to make to the application Of
Delai6e Broussard to te appointed
ADMINISTRATIVE Of the aforesaid sue.
eession to file the same in writing in
the Office of The clerk of the district
court within ten days from tho 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, 1897-06-05

Emile Kretzchmar, a barber, at
Plaquemine, was a~ccidently shot and
killed by Emile Levert, on last Sat-
urday. Mr.. Levert had just been
shaved and was taking down his
coat, and pistol which was in a scab-
bard, from the rack, when the pistol
fell to the floor and the weapon was
discharged the ball striking Mr..
Kretzchmar and causing such a fatal
wound that the young mar died a
short while after the accident hap
pened. Notwithstanding the fact
that it was positively known that
the shooting was purely an accident,
Mr.. Levert was arrested and placed
in jail.-White Castillian.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-05

Congressman Broussard is inter-
esting himself in having the streams
of Southwest Louisiana restocked
with fish, and a United States fish
commissioner will shortly visit this
section for the purpose of investiga-
ting. He's all right, if he does speak
gumbo French, according to the n
Y. Herald.-Shreveport Progress,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-05

A serious crevasse has occurred at
Conrad's point, East Baton Rouge
parish, just below the city. It is 25
feet deep and 200 feet wide. Large
forces are at work and it is hoped
they will close is.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-05

Immortal fame, delares Bro. Mou
ton Of the Lafayette Gazette, waxing
eloquently ironical, awaits the found
er of q political party that will be
able to hold the editor OF the St
Martinville Messenger. It must
primarily spouse the cause Of pro-
tec:ion. Everything that grows IN
St. Martin parish from the waving
cane to the luscious dewberry must
be protected. It must bring under
Federal surveillance every alligator
that sWims the placid waters Of
bayou Capucin apd guarantee to
every denizen of Grand Marais from
the sweet batrachian singer to the
toothsome crsy6sh the precious boon
Of free vote and a fair count. The
party that will earn the support Of
the Messenger must declare bayou
Millien a national stream and Cou
lee KIM a fit subject for the atten-
ton of the Congressional committee
on harbors end rivers. II must be
a party with a platform that will
spoil unless frequently changed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-05

While at Dry, Greek Sunday we
had the pleasure of looking over j.
T. Heard's mulberry orchard. Mr..
Heard has about forty trees Of ever
bearing variety which r literally
covered with fruit in different stages
of maturity. MIR. Heard feeds them
to his hogs and says that the null
berries keep them in good condition.
-Oberlln News.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-05

Governor Black has signed the
bill that provides for a yearly bonus
of $4,000 to be paid to beet sugar
manufacturers, ct a rate not exceed
ing ! cent a pound for every pound
of 80 per cent crystalized sugar pre-
pared from beets grown within New
York State, and for which the grow.
~er receives not less than SIS per ton.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-05

Burglars are still making their
raids upon the residents Of Franklin
despite the fact that many ~watchmen
are out every night. 1t seems almost
impossible to catch the thieves and
they are having almost a regular
picnic.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-05
A Sad Case.

Old Doctor Economics down at
Washington has again got out his
hypodermic. He is going to give
our Uncle Samuel another dose. The
look on our Uncle's face as he lies
there is a study. That he is a sick
mar let nobody doubt. The patient
himself understands that he is an
invalid. He has been at the Gold
cure establishment for more than
three years; he has taken so much
that he is as yellow as saffron. His
spry look and rosy complexion hhve
wholly disappeared. One a but
observe the lock of profound dis
couragement on his erstwhile cheer
full countenance.
The story Of Samuel's life for the
last lew years. says the Arena, is mel
ancholy. Time was when be was q
most prosperous parsonage. living
we'll, accommodating in a modest way,
charging and clearing new lands,
adding to his family, enjoying the
best of health, and whistling. In an
evil day he mortgaged his farm. He
had had a trouble with some recall.
citrant sons whom he had establish
ed in the cotton business, and had
Incurred some debt which he could
easily have discharged; but he'was
persuaded to 60 into bank with the
usual results.
Tin account Of his folly Samuel
fell 10 hard luck. His losses were
great. Though he worked hard and
took nothing stronger than cider he
became more and more involved.
His health was impaired. He was
induced to send for Old Economics,
who gave him an injection of NOR
phiae snlphas, and put him to sleep.
In his unnatural slumber he.dreamed
that q syndicate of hyenas was sit
ting on his epigastrium. And it was
so!
After years Of this sorrow u be-
loved Uocle, now q tenant on his
own lands, has again got down, and
the mortgages Of his estates have
decided to put HIN once more under
the influence Of the drug. Samuel
himself has a strong desire to try
another treatment; but lie has lost
the mastery Of himself, and is in the
hauds OF the faculty. Doctor Econ
omics (tle same old Qnack) has
loaded his barrel and sharpeued his
needle. Our Uncle's half.withered
arm is bare. and M may see the
fatal scars Of the work done on that
good arm years ago! Economics
Medicns is now going to protect him
again in the same old way. Under
the administration Of the morpb.
sulpb. perhaps our Uncle will get up
aud dance. Victims Of the habit
have been known to do that. But
the finale is inevitably fatal. Old
Economics knows this himself; but
the proprietors of the establishment,
including the Superintendent, have
told the Doctor that, though his pa
tient die, he must keep him ready
for another galvanic spurt in 1900
It is a SAD case.
Immortal fame, delares Bro. Mou
ton of the Lafayette Gazette, waxing
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-05
Plain Truths.

lIOlSS oOhi
Philadelphia millionaire merchant.
is q staunch Republican and his
loyalty to the party is no more to
be disputed than is his business in
tegrity or splendid intellect. Hence,
when he states as a fact, conditions
which other men, equally as reputa-
Bile, but of different political belief,
have proclaimed as true, he is indeed
foolhardy, who would seek to deny
The truth by shutting his eyes, stop
ping up his IA and opening wide
his mouth to cry calamity bowler"
Last week, we gave a short extract
from a speech delivered a few days
since. To-day we gladly make space
for a few extracts from a recent in.
terview published in the New York
Mail and Express, wherein he clear.
ly points out that protection" in the
guise of a high tariff is not the uni
versal panacea our Republican
friends would have US believe it. lie
recognizes that the financial ques-
ton is still unsettled and that the
people demand relief. The politi-
clans however are out for pie, and
the moDopolies and trusts are run
ming the tariff and finances. Among
other things be said:
The people are not all foo's,"
said Mr.. Wanamaker. land they
naturally cry against those who have
the power to relieve them when they
see the Dingley tariff bill, framed
four months ago, hanging in midair,
as though the whole nation was la
king a summer holiday instead of
going through q slow fever, as it
really is, with every State and city
a kind Of hospital of fear and trem-
bling.
Il confess that five years of listen.
ing to a steady stream Of people
passing through this Office, with
their tales of woe, sorrow and star
va ton, have worn upon ne, Mr..
Wanamaker continued, II confess
also that / am alarmed by the in
crease in the numbers Of that pro.
cession the last few months, so many
have US ed up their hard earned sa-
wings. My very soul cries out when
I meet tb is daily procession here and
see the tariff bill practically aground
10 the Senate and no signs of any
intention to take up the currency
questions, which to the minds o!
may people are the larger half OF the
problems Which the last administers
ton, after four years of buogling,
handed over to the Republican party
for solution.
There are thousands of business
men 10 this country who believe that
there will be 20 permanently settled
prosperity until definite deliveran-
ces have been had from Congress
upon monetary questions. II there
is to be any enlarged use of silver,
why not promptly determine upon
it? If it is the intent ton that moth
ing shall be done on the silver ques-
ton and we are TO stand exactly
where we are 1t we're far better to
soy so frankly and at once, and not
drift or shilly -shally.
I'VE want something or nothing,
and that very quickly, if the country
issto start forward on its promised
career Of prosperity. It is not right
that the House should meet, only to
adjourn, in the hope that a do-noth~
ing policy Of that sort will force the
Senate to act on the tariff bill. The
tariff is only one of many pressing
problems that must be taken up, and
the sooner the BETTER"
A Shameful Spectacle.
1 MG |
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-05

The South Atlantic coast from
Atlanta to Richmond was shaken up
by an earthquake last Tuesday. No
damage done however.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-05

Notice 10 the Public.
/ have a rice mill at Erath, and will
clean rice at reasonable rates and guar
antee satisfaction. Milling day, every
Tuesday.
u l2-3m j. THECLET THEREOF.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-05

1t was SO hot in Birmingham, Ala.
bama. Wednesday that the rolling
mills were compelled to shut down.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-05

The half tone eugraviDgs 10 the
Times. Democrat are indeed excel !.
lent.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-05

J. j. Waltz, president of the Gulf
Louisiana aud Great Northern Rail:
road informs the Alexandria Town
Talk that be hopes to finish the pre-
liminary work in Louisiana in two
weeks, when he will return to Mis-.
souri, and call a meeting Of the COM
pany and submit the work done in
this State. He expressed the opin-
ion that dirt will be flying on the
new road within two months.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-05


The Chicago Times. Herald makes
the definite charge that last week
three United States Senator's bought
and sold, through one broker, 1900
shares Of Sugar Trust stock, netting a
profit of $50, 600 on the transaction.
IF this be true, OF which there is lit
tie doubt, it indicates that Senators
are not a! all alarmed over the con-
dition of the Chapman case, but feel
assured that they can play the role
of thieves without danger of detec-
ton and exposure.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-05
Official Notice.

The following estimate was then made
as the probable Buget for the year 1897 to
be levied on all real and personal proper
ty situated within the limits of Vermil-
ion parish outside of the corporation of
the town of Abbeville as follows, towit:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-05
Sherif's Sale.
OF LOUISIANA Parish
of Vermilion-l7th Judicial Dis
trict Court-No. 995.
Berkson Brothers
Eliza Sarver.

By virtue of writs Of lieri faclasr
issued by the Hon. 18th Judicial
District Court, in the matters Of The
above numbered and entitled sult,
authorizing and commanding me To-
seize and sell the property Of sala
defendant, to satisfy said writ. ! VIII
proceed 10 sell at public auction, %
the last and highest bidder, at NE.
principal front door of the court
house in this parish, on
Saturday, June rs, lSsI
between the hours of IL o'clock n
m /. and 4 p. M, the following oes1
cribed property, seized to SATISFY
said writ, TO wit /:
One certain tract of land sltnaleo
in the parish of Vermilion contaIllns
1884 100 acres (EightT 84-Ioo acres
and designated as the e. Of the Nbs
of Section %. in Up II, sonsh =
Range 3 East.
sherif's Office, Abbeville, ~
May %, 1897.
Terms-Cash.
CASTOR LEBLANC, Dy-SberIn'
Manfnd-hn ldna = %a se 8 . IsSS
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-05
Wanted An Idea e I e e. = !: y; y: y

Protect your ideas; they may bring yon Ifs6@
Write JOHN WEDDERBURN & Co, Ia s.,sa 1s665
Geys, Washington, d. c.. for their 3l.ag g aas
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-05

BY order of Police Jury,
j. n. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-10-01
FOOD AND BEAUTY.
Good Complexion Depends Altogether
on Healthy Digestion.

The seeker after rosy cheeks may
ill a whole cupboard with lotions, and
spend half of her time in the beautify-
ing bathtub, but success will not crown
her efforts after beauty unless she turns
her attention also to her diet list.
Clear compilations do not wait on the
tickle, nor rosy cheeks on the morning
griddle cake.
The woman who intends to have a
good complexion must make careful
study of the food question. 1t goes with
out saying that sugary substances must
largely be banished from the bAl of
fare. Candies are, of course, excludede
Cakes follow in their wake. AS for
pies and all other compounds of -four
and grease, they are fatal to clear skins.
Bread that is doughy or starchy should
rank almost as low as pastry in the
estimation of the seeker after good
looks.
Alcoholic drinks are banished al
most entirely, their effect even in small
quantities being a mild form of con-
gestion of blood in the face, which
eventually coarsens the texture as we'll
as ruins the color of the skin. For
somewhat similar reasons all sorts of
narcotics and stimulants are to be
avoided, for whatever excites the
nerves or overheats the blood tends to-
ward the final destruction of the
smooth peachy texture which is the
Chief of every woman's ambition to at
tain.
Whatever has the effect of produc-
ing healthy action of the digestive or
gans is good for the complexion. Acid
and laxative fruits especially, if taken
at breakfast. are good. Entire wheat
bread and toast rank high among the
bread beautifers. Red and juicy
meats, green vegetables, milk and eggs
are all conducive to the attaining of
a brilliant compassionate. II. Dier-
hold, in Ladies' World.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-10-01
Cloth Dyed on Both Sides.

In England a new method is being
employed for dyeing cloth different
color on each side, doing away with
the necessity for a lining. At first it
is dyed through in the usual manner.
1t is then taken to printing machine
provided with a roller engraved with
deeply cut diagonal lines. running in
one direction over its surface, and with
diagonal lines cut less deeply running
in an opposite direction. This roller is
dipped in a bath of thickened color
and carried up to the cloth. 1t is so
adjusted that the second color is kept
from penetrating the piece more than
half way. After it is applied the cloth
is finished in the ordinary way.-Chi-
capo Inter Ocean.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-10-01

bars inscribed with her name and the
name of her wheel. The pedals of the
bicycle are of very pretty open filigree
work, and the saddle is little enamel
affair, as pretty as it is delicate.
The hunting horn ring has fox"s
head curled down over big open sill
yer horn lined with scarlet enamel
The ring has a little attachment, so it
can be made big enough to slip over the
hunting glove.
a gold bracelet is wonderful thing
1t consists of big silver golf stick that
is curled to fit the wrist. The handle is
twist of silver. One end is f1attened
exactly like golf stick, and big pearl
is set in it for the golf ball.
These little articles come in imitation
jewelry, which is just as satisfactory.
if the articles are desired for the novel
ty only. They are the fancy of the hour
and the outdoor sporting girl likes to
make herself attractive in them.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-10-01
TAN AND SUNBURN.
The Light Not the Heat of the Sun Re-
ANN lille fnr Than,

The Light Not the Heat of the Sun Re-
sponsible for Them.
While it was formerly believed that
the suns heat was responsible for tan
and sunburn, it has now been proven
THAT it is the light of the sun which
colors the skin. Persons exposed to
sunlight on mountain tops, at low tenn
perature, are burned as if they had
undergone heat as well. Painful burns
often result from light reflected from
SNOW and water. Persons exposed to
severe heat in mines, firerooms of steam
ers and rolling mills do not become
Fa1ned in the same manner as those
working in tie sun. The present the
ory Is that the actinic rays of sunlight
produce tan or sunburn. These rays
AFFECT chemically certain substances
upon which they fall. Blue or violet
rays have much greater effect upon a
sensitive plate than red rays, and
this is also true of the human skin.
Red glass allows red light rays to pass
through II freely and rejects the COM
Elementary blue rays. Blue glass adj
mits blue or violet rays and excludes
red. A red fabric would be the most
effective protection against sunburn.
Blue is most undesirable color for
wells. A woman, a member of party
of tourists, wore striped red and white
waist during long exposure TO suns
rays. She found herself burned in
stripes, the white affording no protec-
ton, as all rays pass through it. The
pigment or coloring matter of the skin
IL the portion which receives the chem
ical action of the sunlight. 1t is not
definitely known why some people
burn red, while others freckle OF tan.
The darkening of the skin is an effort of
nature to protect the sensitive parts
beneath. The darker the surface upon
which sunlight falls, the more difficult
1t is for it to penetrate. Wind and
heat by irritating the skin sometimes
produce congestion which predisposes
to the effect of the suns rays.-Chicago
Inter Ocean