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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-20
Town sarad Parish.
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that a special
meeting of the Board Of School Direc-
tors of the parish of Vermilion will be
held on Friday, Dec. 8, 1897 for the
purpose of having a final settlement
with the Sheriff and ex-officio tax col
lector of the parish of Vermllion, for all
taxes delinquent on tax rolls of 1895
and 1896; and for any other business
that may properly come before the
Board. Said meeting to be held in the
courthouse, town Of Abbeyille, begin
ming at 10 O'clock a m.
OPHELIAS BoURQCE,
Pres. School Board.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-20
Delcamb r.e Doings.
EDITOR MERIDIoNAL:

EDITOR MERIDIONAL:
Weather has been threaten ng the
first of the week.
ReY Father Lesaicherre of Bancker.
visited Father Vanderbuilt last Friday.
Father Mauret, vicar of Abbeyille.
was a visitor to Father Vanderbuilt
tuesday
Henri Matthew left this morning for
Lafayette where he will spend q few
days with friends and relatives.
Wednesday, Dec. 18th, will be d
grand rejoicing day in Delcambre, as a
very remarkable event will take place,
Cane cutting is advancing slowly. It
seems as If the refineries d n secure
all tha cars wanted for the shipment
of cane.
Misses Hilda and Edith MAYER two
charming young ladies of Opelousas,
spent three days among us last week
the gusts of their brother DR.. r. A.
Mayer.
The new drug store recently oppned
and occupied by E. Castaing seems 70
70 ~ Sfcdt duuillOn TO our town iV its
patronage, with DR.. Mayer as physi-
elan who moved his Office in the drug
store building.
A grand celebration of Father Van
derbuilt's thirty first anniversary took
place on Wednesday night where we
enjoyed a pleasant evening. The band
rendered some very fine pieces Of music
and Father Vanderbilt played several
pieces on the piano.
Nov. II, 1897. SUNBEAM.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-20
TO Ger.trude and Blanche.

Twas the anniversary of a score of years,
Passed away in smiles, sorrow and tears:
As the clouds drifted slowly away,
| sat mlsing on many a by gone day.
Soon a radiance fills the air,
And two dear girls rush into the room
Bringing a bouquet wild and rare,
Chasing all shadows from the dull moon.
Telling of fairies in green woods and deep
dales,
Where weeds are tall and turf filed with
flowers;
How madIy they dance in their silyery
bowers,
TIL driven by sunbeams into dark wales.
Bringing thoughts that are a joy ever
more,
Soothing the tender, soft feelings so sore,
Creating sweet visions so bright,
They illume the throne dazzling white.
Like the crystal sea of that Beautiful
Land,o
Is the gift from youths loving hand;
When filed with natures treasures,
That give us such rare pleasure.
GEORGE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-20
Ricy,e Esaces.

Attracted by the good roads and fine
weather, quite a large crowd gathered
at Coliste Guidry's ace track last Sun
day to witness the bicycle races. The
first race of one-half milo for a purse
of $50 was between Alley Sprole of La
fayette and Gilbert BONN of Abbeville
which was won easily by onin, he
coming out some twenty feet ahead,
The second race was between Frank
Godehaux Of this place and Mcbride
of Lafayette, and the home boy was an
easy winner.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-20
Democratic Parish Executive
Gem unikfee.
NEW

The Democratic Executive Commit
tee OF Vernilion parish met on Nov. IL,
1897 with chairman Adam Boudreaux
presiding and a quorum of Ia members
present.
On motion of NJ. t. Gordy duly sec
onded, the minutes of Sept. 7th be
adopted as read.
On motion of VI. T. Gordy duly sec
onded by Babilas Leblanc, Resolved
that a general mass meeting Of the
Democrats of Vermilion parish is called
to meet at the courthouse on Saturday
Nov. 27, 1897 az II o'clock for the
purpose of electing six delegates to
the State convention to meet at Baton
Rouge on Dec. 9, 1897.
On motion of DR.. Edwards duly sec
ended by J. t. Broussard, that the
committee adjourn to meet on the 9th
of November at 1890 p. M.
ADAM BoUDREAUx,
j. n. GREENE, Chairman.
Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-20
State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo, |.

F ark j. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner q the firm Of F. J.
Cheney q G.. doing business in the city of
Totedo 9 uHty ard stare a%foresai and hit
said firm vii pay the sum If one hundred
dollars Tor each hand every case Of C,tarrh
that cannot be cured by the uss OF Hall s
Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed il my
presence. this 9th day OF DECEMBER 1888.
A, W. GLEASON,
SEAL. Noiaty Puzzle.
Halls Catarfh Cure il taken Internally and
acts directly on the blood and macus sur
faces Of The system. SIND for testimonials
Tree.
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls family Pills are the best.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-20
Order of Court.
State of Louisiana.
Parish of Vermilion. ;

State of Louisiana. }
Parish of VermiIion, ;
18th Judicial District Court. }
An order of court dated October 9th
1897, calling a special term of court for
Vermilion parish to begin on Novem-
Der Is, 1897, is hereby rescinded for
the reason that on account of the quar-
antine embargo, said order did not
reach the Clerk of Court in time suffi-
Gent for due publication as required by
law, in consequence it is now ordered
that a special term of the 18th judicial
District Court for Vermilion parish is
hereby ordered. Said term to begin on
Wednesday, November 9th, 1897 at
ten o'clock A. M.
The Clerk of Court will enter this
order offered and make due publication
as required by law.
Given at Chambers this 10Th day OF
October A. ID. 1887.
(sig. G. DEBAILLON,
Judge 18th Judi Dist. La.
Filed Oct 30, 1897.
Jos. g. LEBLANC,
by. Clerk of Court.
a true copy.
( Attest:
SEAL Jos. G.. LEBLANC,
f9 by. Clerk Of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-20
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Wednesday, the buses resumed
their regular trips TO the depot to meet
the train.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-20

Harry Squires is building an addi-
ton to bis residence on south State
street near the railroad.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-20
Special Notice.
ABBEvlLLE. La. Nov. 6. 1891.

ABBEVIALEt Ian NOV. o, IcJ4.
Shareholders of the Abbeville Building
end Loan Association are hereby noJitied
that at the next regular monthly meeting
on Wednesday Nov. g., 1897, the money on
hand will be offered to the highest bidder.
L. o. B~RoUssARD.
Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-20
sNow is the
accepted tirne.'

Good crops, good prices for cotton, sug-
ar and rice go to make Louisiana the
most prosperous State in the Uunion.
Any one can buy a
piano or organ
Onr low prices and easy terms puts them
within the reach of the most economical
Send for catalogue, terms and price lists
of the largest and oldest piano house in
the South.
PHILLIP WERLEIN, LIMITED,
NEW ORLEANS.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-20

Miss Boutte has moved her fruit
stand from the Abadie building to the
stand on Port street just vacated by
w. w. Minor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-20

Cane is being windrowed rapidly now
that the frost has come. The cold
weather will tend to ripen the cane
and increase its weight.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-20

Our neighbor, Jos. s. EWell has pnr-
chased the interest of his partner,
Opllelias Bourque in the livery stable
and undertaking business which he
will hereafter conduct at the old stand
for his own account.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-20

Coali is one commodity that in Abbe-
vile at least is not controlled by any
trust and competition has full sway 1t
sells at go cents, Is cents and 80 cents
a barrel. You pays your money and
you takes your choice.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-20

Wednesday, the 'busses resumed
their regular trips TO the depot to meet
the train.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-20

A broken bridge in Ewing's lane near
the Vanslyke's place is becoming quite
an obstacle to travel. Wednesday
night Edmond Harrington while driv-
ing Martin Bagley's road cart got his
horse tangled up in the bridge and
smashed the cart up badly.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-20

Eli Wise & Co. have a big ad in to-
days paper. It is not necessary to say
anything about this firm, as not to
know them is to argue oneself IN
known. Their stock is extensive and
prices all that can be desired.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-20

Last year at this season the cotton
gins were running day and night, now
they do notrun more than Il day in
the week. True the crop is short this
year but it is the low price ofthe staple
which causes the farmers to hold Oh in
hope ola rise.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-20

Replying TO Mecas and Darby's chal-
1enge to a % mile race, Bonin, Ahbe-
ville's champion bicyclist states that If
these Iberia gentlemen want a mile or
half mile race. just to name the date
and purse. This is a case of cash or
no cider. Come up to the rack or move
off.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-20

Now that the Board of Health has
relaxed their regulations a little and al
low drnmmers who have not been il
any infected localities to enter toWn,we
may expect them to come over this
way in focks. The hotels and livery
stable people are reioiced over the pros
pect of the resumption of business.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-20

Be sure to read Minors bicycle ad Oh
our first page. If you are arnold mar
Tied man it will make you think of the
good old times when you went broke a.
a church fair, putting in votes on your
best girl for a cake or watch. The
young fellows will find lots of fun and
excitement in the election.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-20

G 800 @a4s#F&#
Ramsey refinery started up Monday
with a big lot of cane on the yard and
i moving along very nicely. MI. Bag
ley, the energetic proprietor and man
ager has put in some new boilers and
made a number of improvements
around the sugar house this year which
will enable him to get off his crop in
good shape this year.
The current number Of Golfers
Weekly is, as usual. admirably illus
trated and replete with literary matter
Of interest. The editorial on Henry
George is conceived ina spirit of evil
dent fairness and couched inexeepti n
ally vigorous and scholarly ERglish.
s%altns, Fawcett and Habberton write
entertainingly on a variety of timely
topics, and Hawthorne arraigns NUM-
cipal politics and their nnsavory en-
glronments with a pen scathingly
frank.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-25
ENTERPRISE WITH A VENGEANCE.
OIyphant Opera House Manager is n
Hustler and No Mistakc.

Olyphant has an opera house man
ager who is nothing if not aggressive
i'm James f, Cummings, better known
here as Prothonotary Pryor's obliging
deputy, Monday night he had Edi-
sons Ntascope Vaudeville company
billed for his house, but after a bl@
advance sale it W." found that the
show could not be given owing to the
absence Of electric light and power,
the Olyphant borough plant having
shut down for repairs,
Mr. Cummings lit the house with
kerosene lamps let the people in With
out taking up tickets, and at the time
for raising the curtain, mounted the
stage explained the difficulties and
told them he would put the show on
the next night. The audience good
naturedly bore with him and not a
single person took advantage of the
offer to refund money ON the tickets,
Immediately the hustling manager
set to work. He induced the company
to cancel an engagement and stay
over hired a gang of electrical experts,
secured the necessary permissions
and by tapping the Traction company
trolley wire for power, repairing a mo-
tor at the borough plant and running a
line to the opera house to convey light
he had everything in shape at o'clock
p m, and in the evening the show was
produced before a crowd that packed
the house,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-25
MET AT WILKES-BARRE.
Convention OF the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society of the Wyoming
District of the M. E. Church.

The Womans' Foreign Missionary so
Ciety of the Wyoming district held a
convention yesterday in the First Meth
odist Episcopal church at Wilkes Barre,
Every Methodist church in this city
was represented From the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church there We're
present: Mrs. Sweet, wife of the pastor,
Rev. j. h. Sweet; Miss Sarah Slocum,
Mrs. Richard CaStner, Mrs. Charles
ACker; and among those from other
Scranton churches We're; Mrs. Clarke,
Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Chaffee, wife of Rev.
A. f. Chaffce; Mrs. Edgar, wife of
Rev. William Edgar, and Mrs. ID. h.
Hand
There We're two sessions of the con-
vcntiOn, morning and afternoon. De-
spite the wet weather in the morning
there was a good attendance. Mrs. NJ.
j. StrauD led the devotional exercises.
Mrs. NJ. S. Hard, district president,
greeted the convention with a few
words on the guidance of the Holy
Spirit. AfterWard Mrs. d. S. Newell,
secretary, gave splendid report and
Mrs. Lance read Il paper ON God :
Vineyard and Womans' Place in It,"
Dr. Anna Clark talked in an interest
ing way of Medical Missionaries in
China" Singing followed and Mrs. G..
f. Powell, of Wilkes Barre, led the
convention in a journey through In
da. The Isles Of the Sea" was read
by Miss Lune.
President Hard appointed the follow
ing on committees; Mrs. Powell. Mrs.
Mogg, Miss Shoemaker, committee ON
programme for the next convention;
Mrs. Lance, Mrs. Chaffee, Mrs. LleW-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-25
THE MONEY DISAPPEARED.


Mrs. Lizzie Hardy, keeper of a board
ing house at 242 Fem avenue charges
one OF her boarders. MIS-. Mabel Posten
with the theft of Sl3S ana before Alder
man John r. Howe yesterday after
noon Mrs Posten was hold in $500 bail
to answer at court.
Mrs. Hardy missed the money after
II o'clock yesterday morning and she
claims that she saw Mrs. Postca COM
inc out of the room where the money
had been 1t was Mrs. Hardy's private
room and Mrs. POstCu mad not been in
the habit of entering It. Her coming
out Yesterday struck Mrs. Hardy is be-
medtately went in 4 look for the
money. 1t was gone
The money was i'm bills ana mad been
placed under pin cushion in the room.
Mrs. Hardy sWorp on the stand that
Mrs. Postrn PASSED the room door while
she was hiding the money.
At the hearing Attorney FNnk Boyle
defended Mrs. Poston and Attorney
John j. Martin looked after Mrs Har-
dy's interests. MIS-. Posten denied the
change and her story was substantial
ed by her husband, William Postcn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-25
CITY NOTES.


The board of control will meet tomor-
row night
only 1893 of the Gl2 liouor licenses prant-
ed have been so far taken ONT Noudly
next is the last dav for securing them
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,,,ast.d fol ,.' =, '", Ct"' " 80 - 80
H., 1ioT.o p,ii, ''',1s' ,"eH 20 -,
c9,,,t - ~ ""' P0''|
so,ist,,, ,att - III a." 'iiS7 80 y
ar ,,nn ,,,.t,,l,,. ~ ''% -, '''5' 80 =,
W,ri,t ''' ~ N'N'i ma" w. ~
mere VIII be union Bible class for les
son STUDY this evening at 40 in Grace Ec-
Ioimed EplscopaI church. All sunday
s'hool workers invited.
George Kirby, the Erie ticket agent,
ana MISS May Addie Egburton, were
united III marriage at the Penn AVehne
bapust church last evening by Rev. Dr,
blNoh'
Rev. John Lutz of Poughkeepsit ~ y,
who is attending conference in this city.
will speak TO women ana girls at the
Young Womens Christian association
rooms today at l2l5 O'clock
CCunv Superintendent Of ScbonIs / o
Taylor Yesterday movad from tha tsn,nn-
ral,y quarters he shared vim Reot,te,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-25
THOUGHT THE BUGGY WAS HIS'N.
George SickIer Arrested for Possess
ing stolen Goods.

George Sickler was driving down
Penn avenue yesterday afternoon,
when rude hands were laid upon him
and he was hauled before Alderman
Howe for stealing or holding down
stolen goods i. e., the buggy in which
he sat. The owners of Cusick's livery
caused the arrest.
In the month Of March 1893, horse
ana buggy We're stolen from the livery
ana yesterday was the first heard of
the goods. only the buggy was
claimed, the horse that Sickler drove
yesterday does not belong to Cusick
Before Alderman Howe Sicliler stated
mat he had purchased the buggy from
Noone Campbell, of the North End
Sickler entered bail in the sum of 5000
to appear at court
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-25
SCHOOL BUILDINGS INSPECTED.
Board Of Control Committee Is on Its
Annual Tour.

The building committee Of the board
of control began its annual inspection
Of the citys public school buildings
Yesterday Their tour viii not end un-
III tomorrow afternoon, The inspection
Is for the purpose of arriving at the
approximate amount of money neces-
sary for repairs and improvements in
1897.
In the past it has not been customary
to make the inspections so carly, but
this year on account of the depleted
state of school finances the committee
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-25
PAWN TICKET 2l0.
Lester Company Produced IL at the
rockingham Last Night,

Pawn Ticket 21O," with Miss Minnie
Lester in the leading role, delighted
large audience at the Frothingham
last night. 1t is "a play that fits the
company like an old glove ana de-
lightful performance was the result.
In the afternoon "FanChon the Click-
ct was produced with Miss Lester in
the title role.
This afternoon Rose of Kilarny"
VIII mold the boards and tonight
tomary change of specialties, vita
the company. There will be the GUS
Glen l'larne!" will be produced by
scope pictures and orchestra selec-
tiOnS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-25

Will aim to make comparatively exact
estimate of the repair fund and win
curtail 1t as much as possible.
schools 49, 80, >, 8. 4, 27, 2S and u
in the Ninth, Seventeenth. Tenth.
seventh, Second and Thirteenth wards
We're visited yesterday. a trip among
the South Side buildings will be made
today.
The committee consists of Benson NJ
Davis, chairman; G. j. Conrad, John
NJ. Casey, w. j. Welsh. John Gibbons
Herman NOtz and George b. Carson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-25
COMEDY AT MUSIC HALL TONIGHT.
Morris Weiss Creation viii Receive
ItSFirSt Presentation Tonight.

Morris Weiss, a draughtsman for
the Lackawanna Iron and steel com
pany, has written a two act comedy,
entitled The Coal Baron, or the Gun
ming Clerk" which win be produced
tonight at Music Hall by the dramatic
section Of the Scranton Liederkranz.
The comedy is in German and is
said to be very cleverly constructed
ana highly amusing
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-25
OPENING OF ART
LOAN EXHIBITION
Finest Collection OF Pictures and Curios
Ever Seen In Scranton.
SOME OF THE NOTABLE PAINTINGS

There Has Been an Artistic Ar
raugemcnt of the Exhibits BY John
Brainard, Under whose Personal
Supervision the Collection was
Gathered and Arranged Exhibit l.
for the Benefit OF the Green
Ridge Library.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-25
ALTERING LADIES' GARMENTS,
TailOr-M Made Finish,

Martin merchant tailor 2O5 Wyom-
ing avenue, formerly with Martin &
Delany, has enlarged his altering and
repairing department, ana is now pre-
pared to alter and remodel ladies' gar
ments of all kinds in an artistic and
WurEmanllke manner. Fit guaran-
teeQ. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-25

McGarrah q Thomas, the well known
druggists on Lackawanna avenue. in
vite the readers of The Tribune to
their announcement on page T. This
firm Is one Of the Oldest in the city.
They carry the largest line of patent
medicines, pills, tiuid extracts and plas-
ters of any retail drug store in the
state Their Leading Speciality is pre-
scrlptions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-25

At meeting of the Board of Prison
commissioners Of Luzerne at Wilkes
Barre Tuesday James Boland, formerly
Of this city, was reelected warden Of
the LuZerne county prison. He was the
unanimous choice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-25
DIED

IWlNlNG,-ln Scranton, Pa, March %,
1897, Mrs Anna Twinlng, at her home,
llW Meade avenue Funeral Thursday
morning al IL o'clock from the home.
lnterment at Lackawanna.