The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-11-06

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thing should soon be an assured Ger
tainty.
Let it be said to the credit Of all the
benevolent orders in New Orleans, not
one has called for outside help, and all
of them know that their brethren ev-
erywhere would respond quickly to a
call for help. Among the $500 men,
bers of the Knights of Pythias only
four have been stricken with the dread
ed disease.
Board of Health met Thursday and
decided to allow through freight from
New York, Boston and st. Louis to en-
ter. Some people oppose this but there
is scarcely the remotest possibility Of
danger, with the precautions that are
taken. In fact we will present a large
chrome to any man who can produce a
we'll authentic instance where the dis
ease has been introduced anywhere in
merchandise.
In the rush of weddings last week we
omitted mention of the marriage of Es-
pera Blanchet and Miss Elodie Mayard
daughter Of Felix Mayard, of Crosse
lille. This happy event took place at
the Catholic church at this place on
Monday, Oct. 18th. The groom, a de-
serving young farmer residing / n Rice
Cove, isa nephew Of our publisher.
We wish the young couple much hap
pinsss in their journey through life.
Tn an Abbeville paper some time
back appeared a challenge issued by
Mr.. BONN Of that place directed to one
of Iberia's riders. This latter young
gentlemen requests us to say that he
had heard of the challenge but had
seen it; however he was willing
to ace Mr.. BONN a twenty-five mile
race for a medal and any amount side
bet that Mr.. BONN might wish to wag-
er any time within sixty days.-Daily
Iberian.
Saturday was warm and cloudy,
about So'clock at night the rain began
in a gentle patter, gradually growing
harder till about 3 a. m. when there
was quite a thunderstorm. All day
Sunday till about 3 in the afternoon
the rain poured down with but little
intermission, The streets and roads
were flooded for a while and the total
rainfall amounted to nearly A inches.
Rice in shocks sustained some damage
and also fully opened cotton.
The wedding Of Raphael A. Brous-
sard and Miss Pauline Leblanc took
place at the Catholic church at Del
cambre, Thursday evening, Oct. %, at
5 o'clock. Both of the contracting
are well known, Mr.. B~roussard
being the principal of Erath schools
and Miss Leblanc a young member of
one of the best known families in the
The ceremony was performed
BY Rev. Father Vanderbilt. Mr.. and
Mrs. Broussard will reside in Erath.
Wa haar fhot q mafah raan ic f1 hn
arranged between young BONN Of Alb
beville and one Of lberia's boys for a
twenty-five mile bicycle race, SO says
the Daily Iberian. The rae to be run
the next thirty days from Alb
TO New Iberia. In the event
that the match is not arranged we
ehallnege any riders in Abbeyille for a
match race for a gold medal and side
purse on behalf of our man. All com
INDICATIONS should be sent to Mr.. A.
Meas New iberia.
The steamer Lone Star from Morgan
City reached the mouth Of the bayou
night. On Saturday DR.. w. D.
of the Board Of Health, went
Town on the Bertrand c. and thorough
Y fumigated the boat with sulphur
'umes, this being done with a view Of
.aking every possible preeaution. The
rev are from Morgan City and Ber- {
wick and all had proper health eertifi-
,ates. Both Morgan City and Berwick