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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-14
TO-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Savannah and vicinity until
midnight July Il. 1897: Generally fair
weather; slight temperature changes.
Weather from Washington
For Georgia. South Carolina and West
ern Florida; Fair; northwesterly winds.
Eastern Florida; Showers Wednesday;
westerly winds.
General Conditions.--SHghtly warmer
changes are noted in all sections, except
the upper lake region. where little or no
change has taken place, Marquette report
ing a temperature of 81 degrees
Rains were general along the Middle At
lantlc coast, the Carolinas and In the
Florida peninsula The heaviest fall was
4.4 inches, at Hatteras
LiGht to fresh variable winds are re-
ported along the coast
Yesterdays weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature p m. 92 degrees
Minimum temperature 6 a. M. 73 degrees
Mean temperature .......,....... 81 degrees
Normal temperature ............ 81 degrees
Deficiency of temperature ...... l degree
Accumulated excess since July 70 degrees
Accumulated excess since Jan /. l07 degrees
Rainfall ...................,..,..... .Q inch
Normal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, ~ men
Excess since July l. .......,,.....l.25 inches
Excess since Jan. !, ..............l.Ol inches
River Report--rhe hight Of the Savan-
nah river at Augusta al a. IN. G5th meri-
dian time) yesterday was so feet, rise
of OF foot during the preceding "a hours.
Cotton Region Bulletin. Savannah Ga,
for the twenty-four hours ending at a.
m. 18th meridian time, July 49, 1897:
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wANTED-MIsCELLANEoUs

WANTED TO BORROW $500 FOR ONH
or two years on AL Endorsement, 8 per
cent. interest. Address *" care News.
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A Parallel case.-'T wish 1 might 1.-Two
TO see the day when the Office viii seek che
man." Him. Haven't you noticed the
result when the situation seeks the COOK"
Truth.
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HELP wANTED-MALEs.

"FIRST-CLASS HAMMERER AND
hler for mill 10000 feet daily capacity.
None but hrst-class men, who can como
at once, need apply" West Bros, Vest
lake, Fla
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EMpLoYMENT WAIVED.

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WANTED, PLACE AS WAITER IN
hotel or restaurant. Address, VI. Rdch-
ardson, 5l4 Wheaton street.
sTENOGRAPHER, TYPEWR Err
and good office man desires position. not
afraid OF work. highest reference. Stem
ographer," News Office.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

-~->~- ,--c>o-~ 80, 49,.
erty. consult Robert II. Tatem. real es-
tate dealer, No. West York street. near
Bull street
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.gy No. n,y ten me YOU got terribly
d droy ,'' lr. Bass the other evenlng
Nycks.f MN from the house '''''s g.
was one .s angry at All. h...s
] merely my wife's Old fisres 80
put " put MIN out.-Boston Tr svu
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FOR RENT--ROONs

COOL, WELL FURNISHED ROOMS
with or without board. 10 East York;
street, convenient to business
FOR RENT. DESIRABLE FLATS Al
% Ogethorpe avenue, east. APPLY
Knights Pharmacy.
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Special Texas Rainfall Report-No rain
reported.
Heavy Rains.-Goldsboro, N. c., 152;
Columbia, S. c., 1.52.
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DEPARTED YESTERDAY.
MEMORANDA.

Steamer w. s. Cook. Garnett, Augusta
nd waylandmgs-W. r. Gibson, Manager.
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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDIT
ORS

OlADs
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
Notice II hereby given TO all persons hav-
ing demands against Ella Erwin. late OF
said county. deceased. TO present them 10
me properly made out, within the time
prescribed by law, 80 as 70 show their
character and amount and all persons In
Scbted 10 said deceased are required 20
make Immediate payment 10 me.
GEORGE w. OWENS.
Administrator Estate OF Ella Erwin, do
ceased -
Savannah, Ga. June 3. 1897
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LEGAL NOTICES.

GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
Whereas, Jordan r. Brooks has applied to
court OF ordinary for letters dismssory
as administrator dc bonis non. on the es-
tate OF George II. Broughton, deceased.
These are therefore, to cite and admon-
ish all whom Il may concern TO be and
appear before said court to make objec-
ton or any they have) on or before the
first Monday In November. next. other
wise said letters will be granted.
Witness. the Honorable Hampton l..
Ferrill. ordinary for Chatham county, this
the 3ist day OF July, 1897.
FRANK r.. KEILBACH.
Clerk c. O.. C. G.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.


SAVANNAH, Wednesday, July IA, 1897.
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sun rises ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ,.4bS
sun sets ....'........'.''tOz
High water at Tybee 1885 am, 1856 pm.
High water at Savannah 1885 am, 1856 pm
--~-~~--~~----~~-~-~~~~---~
The time bail on Cotton Exchange drops
u M, 18th meridian time.
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AUCTION SALES.
SALE FURNITURE, ETC.
ny J. MCLAUGHLIN & SON,

On THURSDAY, 18th July, 1897. at II
o'clock,
At No. IL Congress street prayer Laun-
dry,
Oak and Walnut Bedroom Suites, Oak
and Walnut Sideboards, Fancy Marble
top and Mahogany Tables. Magnificent
Hat Rack, Handsome Morocco UphoI-
stored Dining Chairs, Mirrors. Large Size
Walnut Extension Table, Console Legs,
Book Cases. China Closet, Choice Bric-a-
Brac, Claret Glasses, Window Shades,
Mattresses Bed Springs Gas Stove, Cook
ing stove Single Bureaus, etc.
Refrigerators Awnings, Furniture Stoves,
Canned Goods, Drugs. etc.
By A. X. WILSON, AuctIoneer,
22l Congress street, west at II o'clock, Fur.
nture, Stoves, Gasoline and Kerosene; AVN.
ngs Scales Measures, Sewing Machines, BIZ
cycles Retrieerators, Crockery, Glass and Tin
ware, Sundries, etc
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oST s,s,SSS,,, = III oSsoS ,S :,
way check. TO Edward Brown. 5000.
Finder viii be rewarded " returned 10
622 Pine street
LOST OR STOLEN. RED IRISH SET
ter bitch. answers to name Of Katie re-
ward ~ returned to r. a. Robertson. 4.
r. r. freight office.
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RON NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR RENT. STABLE. TWO Stalls
and wagon space, convenient 10 business
four dollars. NJ, Morning News.
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HOUSES WANTED.

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WANTED, TO RENT OR PURCHASE,
house of six to eight rooms In good To-
eaiity, between CASTOR, New Houston,
Montgomery and Lincoln; also vacant loo
in same locality. Apply, stating price.
+. O. Box o.
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FoR sALE-MlscELLANEous.

SMALL GROCERY STORE. GOOD Lo-
cation; an excellent stand for green gro
Gerry. Address Cheap. News ONCE.
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ROOMS WANTED.

~~~-~-~-~-~~-~~>>~~>~-~~~
for a small family; must be centrally To-
Gated, not too far south. Address M. NJ.
this office
WANTED. A NICE, QUIET ROOM.
situated north of Liberty street, by a sim
gle gentleman; must be reasonable. Ap-
ply T., NJ Morning News.
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FOR SALE. HIGH GRADE SPRING.
ors and mixers. acclimated; accustomed
90 our hot summer. Address Cow, Nom
teith, ca.
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ANY PERSON WHO WANTS To
make from s. to $40 a day. send 2-cent
stamp for reply TO r. b. DeSchields. Sa-
vannah, Ga.
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CYPRESS SHINGLES AND PILINo-
We are now selling cypress shingles at the
reduced prices OF Si2. tl.T5 and s2.25 per
thousand. Special prices on carload iota.
Boats can load az the mills. Can also fur
nish cypress piles IN any quantity on short
notice. Vale Royal Manufacturing Com
pany.
FOR SALE. BUTTER, CREAM.
ourds and milk orders by wagon drivers
or lalenhone coo. Vale Royal DnlrY.
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$3.50 PAIR. EXPRESS PAID, BEST
'9Ts full warranty bicycle tires. Minera.-
lied Rubber Co., New York. Agents
wanted
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AGENTS WANTED.

-~~~~~-~~~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~~
RELIABLE MAN TO HANDLE
agents for Telephone Tablet and Specials
ties. Pays 5000 a year. Enclose stamp
Victory Mfg. Co, Cleveland, o.
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1T, temperature; ~, velocity OF wind.
j. NJ. Sherier,
Observer, Weather Bureau.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-11
A PEN Picture Of

Those people who objected to the
stock law as passed by the city council
have surely been cured of their object
ions during this week. For some time
new every COW, horse and mule that
feeds in the prairie for miles around
have been making rightly pilgrimages
into Crowley in order to rid themselves
OF the swarms Of mosquitoes. But
it happened, the mosquitoes came
with them and the people Of the town
have suffered in consequence. Besides,
these animals have been making it a
habit to promenade our sidewalks in
single file through the long hours of the
night. IN consequence it is a lucky
street that does not have a broken
board in it about every ten feet.-sig-
nal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-11
SIMoNET LEBLANC,
Assessor & Ex-Officio Registrar.
k,ondzke Asasgss, Gold Fields.

Reliable guide book. Tells Won
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Those who desire making this trim.
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We will furnish this book on receip5 of
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225 Dearborn St., Chicago.
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En- the World o0Art and a.ctter.,

As the result of the development of
our public school system and the
e~heapentng Of books, here has grown
up a large class of men and women who
seek broader education, or desire to
extend their knowledge along special
lines. Their duties in life, OF lack of
means, exclude them from the uniyer
sites. The Cosmopolitan MAGAZINE
has undertaken the task of bringing
liberal education, in its broadcast sense.
within the reach of those who have
the aspiration, but are deprived of the
opportunity. Doctor Andrews. late of
Brown University, has undertaken the
Presidency Of The Cosmopolitan's ed
ucational movement. Those who are
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direction and aid. 1t can do nothing
for those who have not the desire to
study. An intending student sends to
The Cosmopolitan, New York, his
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study, studies desired to be pursued,
objects and purpose for which course
is designed, and the Hntnber of hours.
daily or weekly, study which can be
No charges Of any kind will be
made to students,
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Am African Patriarch.

Saturday morning Miles Joiner, ar
industrious old negro carpenter, living
on East street lei Lafayetre was found
dead in his bed. cold Miles, as he
was Familiarity known. was almost 80
years of age and was one Of the old
time darkies, having been brought to
this section from Virginia many years
ago, and notwithstanding the weight of
years, was spry and active, working
pretty regularly at his trade. He had
attended church the night previous
and took part in the exercises and had
retired in apparent good health. Cor
oner Edwards viewed the body and
being satisfied that death resulted from
natural causes, did not order an in
quest. The old man left a numerous
progeny, bis children, grand children
and great grand children are said to
number over 240 living souls.
Reduced rates from all points on the
S. P. r. r. to the Great Scott Church
Fair and World Exposition, Scott, La.
Oct. 9-l0th.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-11
Excursions for the Fair.

The Southern Pacific has granted one
fare rates round trip Morgan City to
Beaumont and on all branches for the
week Of the Jennings Fair and arrang-
ed for a special excursion train Thurs
day, Oct. 18th, from Lafayette to Jen-
nlnSs, at a rate of one cent a mile as
last year, with one cent rate in effect
that day from all stations between
Morgan City and Jennings and between
Beaumont and Jennings and on all in
termediate branches. This will give
everybody the cheapest possible rates
to the Jennings Fair, which will be by
all odds the greatest yet held.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-11
EDITOR MERIDIoNAL:

our new cotton gin is nearing com.
etlou.. O much rain for cotton
...J Nj Ransom and daughter Daisy
visited at Perry Thursday last Mrs
. N Williams and two sons of Prairie
pfelg were the guests of Mr. and Mrs J
b Minis Sunday last....M Mr. and Mrs q
M DeIouen visited at Erath Sunday.
adolph Deronen and lady were visitors
at Efatn Sunday, the guest of DR. los
hlope,s family. Miss Kate Prineauy
returned to her home Sunday. She
was accompanied by her cousin Miss
Carrie Terrier. Miss Matte McCann
OF orange, Texas is visiting her cousin
Miss Bessie Mccain. Mrs Rohert
ruenam' alter It weeks visit here
among relatives and friends returned
70 hef home in New Iberia Tuesday,
ohe was accompanied by her sister Miss
Laura Nourse. Mrs o Leblanc visit
ed at Cossinade Saturday and Sunday
....Mrs Joseph Delano and Miss VeliA
Detano were visitors at Perry last week
the guest OF MIR and Mrs G. M Derouen
Pau Terrier is preparing to make
bis 1ail garden. -. Mrs Fl j Stansburv
nv tiolio thursday alter Il pleas
AM Visit among relatives i'm Abbeville
....H y Stansbury visited at Perry
yesterday. The roads between here
aHd A6oeville are in a very bad eondi-
ZION. Ii they are not attended to at
once they will be impossible. Quite
a crowd attended the Methodist church
mere sunday evening when Rev Ber-
nard preached a most interesting SER
e. 1921. GRASS HOPPER.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-11
Perry News.
Deafness Cannot he s,,,roa

by local applications, as thew can.,ot
TTeiaacln the diseased portion Of he ear,
md anit ELS Is oiiy II way. to cure deafness
Deafness is caused by an infamed , nondi.
non Of the mucous lining OF the Eusta.
cnan lube. When this tube gets intIamed
you have a %rumbling sound Or imnerfact
hhe e ! and when it is entirely closed
aeainess Is the result. and unless the in
restored to it's normal condition bso vuoe
Wlil DC destroyed forever; nine eases on95
zen are caused by catarrh, which is notI,.,
ing put an lnt1amed condition of the ma-
we will give One Hundred Dollars for
Any dhy ease OF deafness caused by catarrh
Cure, Send for circulars. free, '"'aiih
Hairs family Pills are the best.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-11
y eRansnss .Botafnss.
EDITOR MER1D1oNAL:

EDITOR MERIDIoNAL:
ID Andrus of Andrus Cove made 4
business trip to Lake Charles last week
~...Jules p Hebert took in a pleasant
trip to Rayne Sunday. Miss Lonisa,
bonln after a few days visit with rela-
tl'eS ID Crowley returned home Mon
aay evening "a Cardona of New Or
leans was calling on our merchants
Monday talking groceries. 7. .Delma
ae9ert OF Fermilion is clerking for DR.
= " Remage and he seems to he well
pleased so far. ...E d Conner left last
pllday Tor Hoama where he has ac-
eepted a position as book keeper.
Miss Eva Stoddard is visiting in China
TINS Week....CD BONN was in Ravne
saturday and Sunday, F Jauoert If
was calling on u merchants SATURDAY.
taking dry goods. ID Castey. If was
10 Jennings Saturday on business.
September Z, 1897. DA1sv
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-11
Democratic Executive Committee
Wednesday San. z 1907

Wednesday, Sept. z, 1897.
Inc Democratic Executive Commit
tee OF Nermilion parish met at the
courthouse this day with vice chairman
NJ. Il. Gordy in the chair.
There being a quorum present Tho
following business was transacted:
In q short address NJ. I. Gordy stat
cd that the object Of the meeting was
to Till vacancies caused by the resigna-
tior of DR.. j. t. Abshire and p. NINA
Broussard.
On motion Of A. Nunez and duly sec
onded, Adam Boudreau was duly elect
ed chairman.
On motion Of P. y. Leblanc and duly
seconded by j. +. Broussard. DR.. G. i.
Edwards be elected to fill the a
caused by the resignation Of P. Numa
Broussard. There being no other
nominations he was unanimously elect
ed.
Howard Hoffpauir was also unani-
mously elected to fill the vacancy from
the 9th ward caused by the resigna-
ton of DR., j. L. Abshlre.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
BE it Resolved, by the Democratic
Executive Committee that it is the
sense of this body that all people who
are not registered under the new law
OF right ought to be and that the mem-
bers OF this body use all means within
their power to see that a full registra-
ton of the voters is brought about.
There being no further business the
committee adjourned subject to cali.
NJ. T. GoRDY,
}. N. GREENE, Vice Chairman.
Secy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-11
The Mosquito Plague.

1t has been many years since the
mosquitoes were such a pest as they
are Just now. In Prairie Greig and
Cow Island, they are terrible. of un-
usually lage size and vigorous appetite
they make life miserable. In some
places we are told they are so bad that
II is almost impossible to pick cotton,
or do any other work III the field. For
tnnately about town they are not worse
usual in the rainy season, but as
the summer was so dry this year and
free from mosquitoes people are com
planning some.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-11

Another new shop in town. Defrance
Dutel, the bridge keeper, this week,
opened up a small stock of groceries in
the little house along side of the bayou
bridge, built for the accommodation
and Judgement of the bridge keeper.
Being in a handy place Defrance will
no doubt do a share of the trade. Our
sprlghtly young friend Joe Marks, who
Is quarantlened here for the present is
giving Defrance a few pointers in bust
ness principles.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-11
Regis as'anEiOn.

Notice is hereby given that the office
OF registrar OF voters OF Vermilion par
!sh will be open in compliance with
Sec. 81 Act SO of 1896 for the purpose
OF registering all persons who are not
registered anc who desire and are en-
Titled By law to register. Said office
Will be opened at the time and places
as follows:
,oa At courthouse on Monday, August .
And will reopen at the Courthouse
on Monday September -, 1897, and
hnally close on Thursday, September
80, 1897.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-11
Weather AND Crops.

Old Jupiter Plavius was a long time
emptying bis water jars over this sec
ton, but now that he has turned his
attention to US we are in great danger
of being killed with kindness. What
would have been very acceptable along
in July and August is now an undesir-
able quantity The cotton planters
are wearing long faces these days, for
they declare that these daily rains are
rotting the cotton clop and causing the
upper blossoms to shed and that means
a cutting short of the crop at least 80
per cent. The corn is being damaged
badly except where it has been proper
ly bent. The early rice is ready to
harvest and these rains make the work
very disagreeable and decidedly ex-
pensive TO say nothing of the damage
to the rice from dampness and stain
ing.
In all this discomfort the sugar
planter, however, wears a face wreath
ed ID smiles, and as he beholds the sue
culent cane almost shooting skyward
before his eyes, ne smiles and invari.
bly, calculates .'Let her rain" But bye
and bye be too will have enough and
then we hope it will turn off dry.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-11
NOTICE.

All persons desiring to be examined
for the purpose of obtaining license to
teach in the public schools of yermilion
parish are hereby notified that an ex-
animation will be held in Abbeville on
Monday September y, 1897 beginning.
at 10 o'clock a. N. =
j.. II. KITCHELL,
Parish Supt. Pub. Ed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-11
AND

9V ItOD OIlI IT I FND
active gentlemen or ladies to
travel Tor responsible, established house
In Louisiana. Monthly $4,000 and ex-
penses. Position steady. References
Enclose self addressed stamped enve.
ope. The Dominion Company, Dept.
W. Chicago. ~
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-11

A perfect avalanche of amusement
at the Great Scott Church Fair and
Worlds Exposition Oct. 9-10th.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-11

The Why Not went down the bayou
as far as Adrien .Nunez's Wednesday
evening for a load of stock for Eraste
MuntOn.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-11

The bog holes on Port Street oppo-
cite Wises' store have been filled with
brick bats.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-11

A full account Of the proceedings of
the City Council will be found on u
4th page. Read them they may inter
est you.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-11

Gilbert BONN and Alley Sprole will
run a bicycle race tomorrow at lie
danois' race track, for the champion
shin.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-11

The Crescent Excursion Club will
give an excursion from Lafayette to
New Orleans On Sept. rs. Fare foI
the round trip $3.50.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-11

The bar of this parish was not rep
resented at the lawyers convention
held at Alexandria. What's the mat .
ter with our attorneys
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-11

The management of the Jennings
Fair has secured from the Soutern Pa
cific a special rate of one fare for the
round trip from all points between
Morgan City, La, and Beaumont, Tex.
and over all branches. On Oct. 80, a
rate of one cent a mile will be given.
On the 18th and probably all through
the fair, Maj. j. G. Lee, State Com
missioner of Agriculture. will be there.
The premiums offered for displays and
the purses amounteto $4,000.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-11

One day last week a stranger walk
ed into the Abbeville postofice, gave
Postmaster Labit a silver dollar and
said: Il want twice as many two-cent
stamps as one-cent stamps. The bal
ance you can give me in three-cent
stamps, and | don't want any CHANGE
The request was a little Dewildering
at first, but was finally figured out as
follows;
~ one-cent stamps made. lie
"a tWo-cent stamps made. ....... Csc
D three-cen5 stamps made. l5c
90
The purchaser went away perfectly
contented, and Mr.. Labit seemed
thankful that he had made a study Of
mathematics in his early youth.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-11


Eicks Magazine for September con-
tains a great deal of information about
hulb planting and culture and those
who wish to know about raising the
spring blooming bulbs in the garden,
or blooming in the house in winter, will
ind here q fund of valuable informa-
ton. An illustrated article on some of
the new varieties of Helianthus is in
tefestlng and instructive. Experience
with Begonias, Fall-Sown Flower Seeds
Preserving Dahlias and other Tuberous
roots are titles of some of the note
worthy contributions in this number.
Buds and fruit treat on many interest
ing topics. Wick Publishing Co, Roch-
ester, N. Y.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-09-11

For fdll information about the Great
Scott Church Fair and World EXPOSE
ton see large posters. Oct. 9-10th,