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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12
Personal Mention.

Geo. Going and Gilbert BONN visited
in Lafayette Sunday.
Gus Godchaux went to New Iberia
Wednesday on business.
Francois Marie Leguenec says he is
going to New Orleans Monday.
Mrs. j. B. Coffey is the guest of rela-
tives in Abbeville this week.-Lafay-
cite Advertiser.
Misses Ada Smith and Carrie Wall
returned to their homes in AbbeVille
on Monday.-Patterson Optic.
DR.. Marion A. Young, Of Rayne, was
over this week on a visit to his brothers
and sisters, returning home Tuesday
evening.
Miss George Labit, of Abbeville,
came up on Monday to spend some
time with her brother, Frank.-CroW-
ley Signal.
H. S. Wilkinson, who has large rice
interests, was up from Gueydan on
Monday, going to New Orleans for a
Jews days stay.-Signal.
Our neighbor, W. 0. Pipes, publish
er of the Republican Idea has been laid
up with a threatened attack of appen-
dlcitis, but is once more himself.
Mrs. Rowe and Miss McMullen, of
Perry's Bridge, who have been quite
i'll with typhoid fever are reported to
be improving and about out OF danger.
Miss Maybell Thompson, who has
been teach ng at Adrien Nunez's for
some time past, is stopping at the Wall
House this week and will leave Mon
day for her home in East Baton Rouge.
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Hebrew Association.

The Hebrew. association met last
Sunday at Falk's Opera House where
the following officers were installed for
the following year: Prest Solomon
Wise, Of Abbeville; vice pres Leon
Plonsky; treas NJ Rosenfeld; trustees,
A Kahn of Rayne, NJ Meyer of Eunice,
NJ Levy of Grand Coteau. Fl Wise of
New Iberia, Eli Wise of Abbeville, and
Jos Plonsky of Lafayette; cemetary
committee N Rosenfeld, Gus Schmulen
and Jos Plonsky. Eli Wise donated a
quantity Of shell to be placed on the
walks and drive of tine cemetery, the
Hebrew Rest. Out of a society of %
members, % were present.-Adyertiser.
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The New EDosfoEice.

Postmaster Labit is now cozily ill.,
stalled in bis new quarters in the
southern end Of the Godchaux building
rear the bank. Young Lyman Lyons
who was deputy postmaster under his
uncle E. J. Lyons, has been retained,
and together with Miss Efie Labit
gives the office a full complement of
help to dispatch business with speed
and satisfaction. A large new awning
with the words sfPostofice" lettered
thereon has been put up to shut out
the rays of the evening SUI. Mr.. La
bit is considering the matter OF putting
a number of new lock boxes with COM
bination locks and a large cabinet OF
call boxes. The specimens shown are
decidedly handsome.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12
First Communion.

Thursday at an early hour town be-
gan to ill up with people from all parts
of the parish, the streets in every di-
rection were crowded with horses and
vehicles. The class of communion
children this year was not so large as
in former years by eason of the crea-
ton Of three new parishes, Cossinade,
Bancker and Delcambre. The process
sion took place at 7 o'clock and $50
persons marched around the block and
entered the church and received the
holy sacrement for the first time. Rev.
Father Mehault was assisted in the
work of preparation by Rev. Fathers
Malret, Grimaud, Chabrier, Wander
Built and Maltrait.
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Henry Happen inss
EDITOR MERIDIONAL:

EDITOR MERTDIONAL:
We predict a wedding pretty soon.
Joe says his business is a fourth-cla ass
business.
Doctor, why don't you bring things
to a close.
Mr.. Hulin passed through town with
a load Of new post.
J. T. Toups passed through Henry
from lower Vermilion.
j. I. Morgan seemed to have much
business in town this week.
The young people practiced singing
at Mr.. Morgans last evening.
Doctor seemed to be a little pale this
week but is getting over it now.
Mr. Schil!ing and Judge Fleming's
private schools are progressing fine.
Henry has been blessed with two fine
rains within two weeks which done
much good to crops.
j. d. Morgan of Cheniere au Tigre'
was in our burg doing some work on
DR.. Schilling's house.
Henry and Cossinade are on a boom,
good crops, good health, and the future
prospects are ~iattering.
A few law suits at the End justices
court and some has been bound over to
appear before the district court.
The Baptists in this place are clean
ing up their church for a weeks pro-.
tracted meeting and II dare say that
some one will get immersed before the
week is out. Boys will get religious.
June 8, '97. NAPOLEON.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12
Headache stoned In 20 minutes by DIR:
Miles PAIN PILLS. One cent O Dose"
EraaIn Echoes.

EDITOR MERIDIoNaL:
j. V. Huxley visited his old home at
Perry on Sunday last.
Mrs. Pliney Maxfeld has been on
the sick list since Friday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maxfield of Abbeville;
visited at their son Pliney yesterday.
%Blackberries are almost gone and to-
matoes and figs are beginning to ripen.
Watermelons are growing nicely and
will sood be ready for market.
The ball at Boudreaux's hall near
Bayou Tigre Saturday evening was
largely attended, the music by the
Boyou Tigre band was fine and all en-
joyed themselves immensely.
J. M. Ransom dug his Irish potatoes
on last Friday. He had a good yield
of smooth nicely matured potatoes, and
his garden on Live Oak farm shows
What can be done in the garden line
here.
Charlie Alexander and Geo. e.;
White are almost done repairing and
repainting their little boat and have
Just finished a new sail for it. They
will be ready to take a run to Reddish
point next Saturday and meet the x
cursion on Sunday
The past week has been n of til
best growing weeks of the season, the
| showers keeping the ground damp and
the bot sunshine making the corn grow
very fast. 1t has been an unusually
nice month for cleaning out the crops
and farmers in this vicinity are laying
! by their corn in a nice condition.
June 7. 1897. SUNFLowERt
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

main drove to Lake Arthur Sunday Oh
a visit to friends.
Hiss Mamie Griffin left Monday for
Montana.
F. Jaubert jr., was calling on our
merchants this week.
j. P. Hebert drove to Lake Charles
last week with a drummer.
DR.. G. W. Remage went to Lake
Charles Tuesday on business.
D. D. Andrus visited in Rayne last
week and returned last Sunday.
Capt. A. S. Hawkins of Lake Arthur
was visiting in u town Sunday.
Many persons are preparing for the
excursion to Lake Charles tomorrow.
Jules P. Hebert and family visited at
Shell Beach Saturday and returned
Sunday.
DR.. f. NJ. Burke arrived from Bay
st. Louis, Miss, last week. Everybody
was glad to see him back.
Louis Thibeaux and son Albert, Of
Jeanerette was visiting in our town and
vicinity buying cattle last week.
June 8, 1897; DAISY.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12
All pain banished by DIR. Miles Pain pills.
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
Deafness is caused by an iniamed condi-
ton of the mucous lining of the Eusta-
chin Tube. When this tube gets inflamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed
deafness is the result, and unless the in
fiamation can be taken out and this tube.
restored to it's normal condition. hearing
will be destroyed forever: nine cases out
ten are caused by catarrh, which is moth
ing but an inlamed condition Of the mu-
c0us surfaces.
ap we ea wflt u fl9 dea 2 T 1aanssd P by eafsr r6r
that cannot be cured by HALLS Catarrh
Cure, Send for circulars, free.
+. j. CHENEY d. Co., Toledo, O.
Sid by Druggists prize IS cents.
Halls family Pills are the best.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12
Assessors Notice.

State of Louisiana-Parish of Vermilion
In accordance with the provisions of
Sec. q of Act LOG approved July 9,
1890, notice is hereby given to tax
payers of said parish of Vermilion and
corporation of Abbeville, that listing of
property both real and personal of
said tax payers is completed together
with the valuation placed upon said
property by the assessor and that said
list will be exposed in my office for in
spection and correction for the term of
twenty coy days beginning June I'd,
1897.
Given under my official signature
this Doth day of May 1897.
SIMoNET LEBLANC,
Assessor.
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Regulate the Sale ofstock.

At its last meeting the Police Jury
passed an ordinance prohibiting the
driving Of stock by other than the orig
inal owners without having in their
possession at the time a bill of sale and
description of the brands of the cattle
being driven. 1t is to be hoped that
this regulation will tend to discourage
if not stop the alarming increase of
cattle stealing in this parish. If it
does not w may conf entially expect
a return TIC the drastic methods OF the
vigilance committee.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12
AL druggists sell DR.. Miles Pain PILLS.
Game Growers Assocsa tion.
ABBEvILLE, La, May Q, Il

ABBEvILLE, La, Maya, 1897.
There was a call made to the cane
growers of Vermilion parish to meet at
Abbeville on the above date.
In response to the call, the follow
ing named gentlemen were present:
W. d. Gooch, Christ Stauffer, D. and
G.. Ramke, A. Ramsey, L. Beutaud, S.
Henry, J. A. VBryan, r. j. Mccain,
Jas. Delaune, FL. j. S%tansbury.
After the object of the meeting was
explained, the following preamble and
resolution was offered and passed:
Whereas, for the last three or four
wears we have had considerable loss of
cane and money and a poor system OF
delivery and whereas, the present APP
~pea.ance of things is anything but en-
couraging, Therefore, Be it Resolved,
that we enter into a permanent organ
ization, and try and get some response
Bile firm to arrange to take our cane on
a systematical basis. On motion duly
seconded, there was a permanent or
g~aniZation effected by the election OF
w. ID. Gooch, chairman, A. Boudreaux
vice-chairman, II. j. Stansbury, secre-
tary, Jos. Delaune, treasurer.
On motion there was a committee OF
five appointed to ascertain the average
and probable tonnage of the members,
and report Saturday, June 9th, 1897, as
follows: A. Ramsey, Christ Stauffer, 5.
Henry, JOS. Delaune, R. J. Mccain.
A committee on bylaws was APP
pointed as follows: r. j. Mccain, A.
Ramey, and Fl. j. Stansbury. Com
mittee on contracts for the organization
w. d. Gooch, Sol Wise, Christ Stauffer
and FL. J. Stansbury. The meeting
then adjourned to meet Saturday, June
9th, 1897.
June 9th, 1897.
Persuant to adjournment the associ-
alton met at G.. Godchaux's store with
w. d. Gooch in the chair and H. j.
Stansbury at the desk with the follow
ing members present: D. and g..
IRamke, Christ Stautfer; J. A. OBryan,
A. Ramsey, JOS. Delaune, L. Beutaud,
| r. j. McCann,S. Henry, A. Boadreaux.
The following g members were add
sd: Sol Wise, Robert Stansbury, Elijah
Bartels, A. Beutaud and r. Il. Curtis
Minutes of last meeting read and
adopted as read.
Committee on acreage and tonnage
made the following report: The acre
age represented by this association al
this time is 521 and the probable ton
age is 9l4S.
Committee or bylaws made their
report which was adopted with two
amendments.
The association then adjourned to
meet next Saturday at 2 p, m.
W. d. GooCH,
III. J. STANSRERY, Chairman.
Bcretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12
CHEAP XCURsIO
to Galveston. Texas, and ret III

July 10, 1897, Crescent Excursion Club
Leave New Orleans (southern Pacific
depot) Monday, July 10, 1897, 8:25 a.
III. Returning leave Galveston, Texas
Saturday, July a, 1897, 1870 d. m.
Train will stop at Gretna, Schriever.
Morgan City, Franklin, New Iberia,
Lafayette and Houston only, going and
returning. Fare (round trip from
New Orleans, Schriever, Morgan City,
Franklin $1,000. From New Iberia
$500. From Lafayette $500. For
further particulars address Victor Cru
Der, President, Dauphine and Cont
SITS, or Martin Ernst, Secretary, 720
Baronnc ST., New Orleans, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

Arthur Leblanc had his sprinkling
wagon ornamented this week with a
pet black bear cub, which vas captur-
ed in Cow Island a few weeks ago. He
has quite a menagerie taste, having
owned the famous big hog the largest
in the Attakapas, and has a big Amer
lean eagle.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12
Special Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all mem
bers of the School Board of Vermilion
parish that a special meeting is called
to convene at Abbeville, La, Friday,
June Is, 1897 at 10 o'clock a. M, for
the purpose of making q settlement
with the Sheriff & Ex-offeio tax col
lector of said parish for all amounts
due by him to date.
OPHELIAs BoURQUE,
pros Of Gnhnnl Rn1rd
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12
Election

Vermilion Camp No. 607, o. G. v,
met at the courthouse Thursday after
noon and elected the following off GERS
for the ensuing year: Commander, W.
d. Gooch; lieutenant, Camille Sellers;
adjutant, j. T. Labit; treasurer, f. L.
Wall; surgeon, DR.. White; color sargt.,
Z. W. Huff; chaplain, r. Ii. Burton.
They were installed by Judge Debail-
lon, after which he addressed the new
" elected officers in the way of a fine
speech. Solomon Wise, John Abshire,
Or. White were elected delegates to
the convention to be held in New Or
leans. On motion Resolved, that Gen.
Frank Gardner Camp No. $50, of La
fayettee, be invited to attend a picnic
to be given by this camp on July 3.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

A large amount of poultry and eggs
are shipped from here every day by
our merchants.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

Lost, strayed or stolen1A pair OF five
dollar pants and a pair of fifty cents
s~auspenders belonging to Sol Isaacs.
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To Mother.

Home is not home, for Mothers not here,
Angels have taken her out of our care;
Dark is her room, and empty her chair,
She has gone to that home in the sweet
over there.
E. M. FERAY AND FAMILY.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12
Special Notice.

ABBEvILLE, La, May "a. 1897.
The parish executive committee Of
the Peoples Party is called to meet at
the courthouse the second Saturday in
June N2th) at 10 a. H.. a full attend
ance is requested.
A. F. MAXFIELD,
Chairman.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

Dear sirs:-Ship US as soon as posi-
BILE 2 gross Groves Tasteless Chip
Tonic. My customers want Groves
Tast2less Chill Tonic and will not have
any other. In our experience of over
20 years in the drug business, we have
never sold any medicine which gave
such universal satisfaction.
Yours Respectfully,
J. S. BROWNE & Co.,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12
Town and Parish.

Don't forget the excursion of the
Confederate Veterans to Reddish Point
tomorrow.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

Quite a curiosity was exhibited in
town this week in the shape of a six
legged calf, belongingto Augustin Nor
ton. The calf was regularly formed
except that a pair of dimmunitive legs
were fastened to the animals back just
above the hips. 1t was lively and in
good shape.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

We hear that the title of Jefferson's
Island is to be contested ele long, by a
lake Charles man. -Iberian.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

Today the MERIDIoNAL enters upon
its 4lst volume. Quite a ripe old age
and we hope there's more Of it ahead.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

The High Art Millinery store carries
a fine line of Confirmation Yelling and
Wreaths at rockbottom prices. Give
them a call.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12
j Jennings .BottInGs.

EDITOR MERIDIoNAL:
l.. NJ. yaldetero and Charley St. der
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

The warm weather we are now hav-
ing is great for the crops. A little
more moisture would do the cotton and
corn much good at this time.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

The Presbyterians have been hold
ing services at the Methodist church
this week, Rev. McMillen Of New her
ia officiating.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

All druggists guarantee DR.. Miles PAM
PILLS to stop Headache. zone cent q doSes's
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

The Police Jury at its meeting Tues
day raised the school tax to q mills.
This will enable the schools to remain
open much longer than usual.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

Two Dollars "a Year
Saturday, June 12, 1897.
Town and Parish.
Don't forget the excursion of the
Confederate Veterans to Reddish Point
tomorrow.
A large amount of poultry and eggs
are shipped from here every day by
our merchants.
We hear that the title of Jefferson's
island is to be contested ele long, by a
Lake Charles a -1berian.
Lost, strayed or stolen3A pair of five
dollar pants and a pair of fifty cents
s1uspenders belonging to Sol Isaacs.
Today the MERIDIoNAL enters upon
its 4lst volume. Quite a ripe old age
and we hope there's more of it ahead.
The High Art Millinery store carries
a fine line of Confirmation Yelling and
Wreaths at rockbottom prices. Give
them a call.
The Presbyterians have been hold
ing services at the Methodist church
this week, Rev. McMillen of New her
ia officiating.
The warm weather we are now hav-
ing is great for the crops. A little
more moisture would do the cotton and
corn much good at this time.
The Police Jury at its meeting Tues
day raised the school tax to q mills.
This will enable the schools to remain
open much longer than usual.
District court opened here Monday
evening with his honor Judge Debaillon
on the bench and the tull local bar in
attendance. The docket is rather slim
this term.
1t failed to rain here on June Sth, st
Madard's day, but it did in New Or
leans, New Iberia and Franklin, so be-
levers in the adage think there will be
ample rain this month.
Sunday June 9th, the Morgan lodge
No. SIT of the Brotherhood of r. r.
Trainmen will run an excursion from
Lafayette to Houma leaving Lafayette
at $50 O'clock a. m. Round trip $l.50
John Grennon, this week finished
filling in the wash at the east end of
the bayou bridge. A heavy layer of
moss and twigs was first put down then
covered with about Is inches of earth.
Columbus Dartez, a young farmer
residing in the 9th ward in the Cow Is
land settlement was arrested Wednes-
day and lodged in jail on a charge of
attempted rape upon the person OF a
Miss B~roussard,a young girl OF thirteen.
The big irrigating plant at Gueydan
was put in operation Friday, the 18th
of May, sending forth its tens of thou
sands gallons of water per minute to
gladden. the hearts of the farmers and
giving life and yigor to the young rice.
The gold watch contest between the
Misses Mercedes Shaw and Onesia
Broussard for the benefit Of the church
at Cossinade resulted in Miss Shaw
raising $32 so and Miss Broussard
$3l75 Father Maltrait donated the
watch.
The first to receive the refreshing eff
fects of irrigation was the rice Of Mr..
Wilkinson, one of the largest rice plant
ers in this section, who with five teams
planted one thousand and thirty acres,
commencing after many and finishing
before any.-Signal.
The Ladies will find a nice selection
Of the latest styles in Easier 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,
Miss ASHLEY & WILSON.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

A. Saporita has enlarged the build
ing recently removed from Nose Du-
puy's lot, and added another story, He
will occupy this building as a store and
residence and in the present store, pro
poses to open up a first-class tailoring
establishment. Charley Carline had
the job Of carpenter work ard it makes
a good showing.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

District court opened here Monday
evening with his honor Judge Debaillon
on the bench and the tull local bar in
attendance. The docket is rather slim
this term.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

Mrs. D. NJ. Lyons. nee Petry, died
last Friday at 8 o'cock p. m, at the
residence of her son-in-law JOS. T.
Labit after a lingering illness, aged six
ty-seFen years. She was one of the
Oldest residents Of the town, and leaves
three sons, Geo. E., VIM. D. and Ollie
g., and three daughters Mesdames j.
t. Labit, j. c. Mouton and C. C. Rob-
erts. Her funeral which occurred Sat
urday evening was largely attended,
Rev. McMillen performing the burial
rites at the grave in the Masonic GENE.
tery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

It failed to rain here on June Sth, st
Madard's day, but it did in New Or
leans, New Iberia and Franklin, so be-
levers in the adage think there will be
ample rain this month.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

Sunday June 9th, the Morgan lodge
No. SIT Of the Brotherhood of r. r.
Trainmen will run an excursion from
Lafayette to Houma leaving Lafayette
at $50 o'clock a. m. Round trip $l.50
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

Deputy Sheriffs j. ULCER Theall and
Gaston Leblanc had a close call We'd
nesday night when they went to arrest
Euzcide Bourque, a young man resid-
ing in the 4th ward, accused of steal
ing coffee and other articles from the
store of d. @. Broussard. They knock
ed at the door of Bouquets house and
demanded that he open it and Bourque
replied by shooting at Theall, the ball
Just grazing his arm. Bourque then
surrendered and is now in Jail.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12
Miss ASHLEY & WILSON.

The Crescent Excursion Club knows
how to take care of their patrons, and
will run an excursion to Galveston on
July 18th and the fare for the round
trip from New Iberia win be only So.
Excursionists to Galveston will have
i've days in that beautiful Gulf City and
the trip will be well worth the price.
Several people from town will no doubt
go on this trip.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

The first to receive the refreshing eff
fects Of irrigation was the rice of Mr..
Wilkinson ,one of the largest rice plant
ers in this section, who with five teams
planted one thousand and thirty acres,
commencing after many and finishing
before any.-Signal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

The Ladies will find a nice selection
OF the latest styles in Easier 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, 1897-06-12

John Grennon, this week finished
filling in the wash at the east end of
the bayou bridge. A heavy layer of
moss and twigs was first put down then
covered with about Is inches of earth.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12
OPHELIAs BoURQUE,
Wilt be n DrOusfl.

Pres. of School Bourd
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

The big irrigating plant at Gueydan
was put in operation Friday, the 2Sth
of May, sending forth its tens of thou
sands gallons of water per minute t.
gladden. the hearts of the farmers and
giving life and yigor to the young rice
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

Columbus Dartez, a young farmer
residing in the 9th ward in the Cow Is
land settlement was arrested Wednes-
day and lodged in jail on a charge of
attempted rape upon the person of a
Miss Broussard,a young girl OF thirteen.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-12

The gold watch contest between the
Misses Mercedes Shaw and Onesia
Broussard for the benefit Of the church
at Cossinade resulted in Miss Shaw
raising $32 so and Miss Broussard
$3l.75 Father Maltrait donated the
watch.