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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01
State Street Dirt Comes High.

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Tuesday of this week witnessed an
important deal in business property Oh
State street, Jean VI. Beauxis sold TO
Theodore Laporte the middle lot in the
square on the west side of State street
between Concord and Lafayette, on
which are situated the large livery
stable of Robert Z. Derouen, the store OF
Chas. Corrodi and the double building
occupied as a restaurant, barber shop
and barroom, all tor the price and
sum of $500. We learn that the
buildings will be removed next spring
as soon as the present leases expire and
g handsome two-story brick stores will
be erected. One Of these is to be
occupied by that extensive and old
established firm the r. Il. Mills Drug
| Co. which is now located in the old
town, while T. q prominent dry goods
house has secured An option on the
store adjoining the pharmacy; and
Mr.. Hirsch OF. New Iberia, will open a
large clothing store in the other. 1t is
plainly e 6 that State street is now
the business centre of the town and it
will be a long time before an other
part of town will wrest from it the
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commercial supremacy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01
Facts About The South.

Gen. Stephen d. Lee, the distinguish
ed Confederate General, in a letter t0
Mr.. Richards II. Edmonds of Baltimore
editor of the Manufacturers Record
says:
1regard your pamphlet Facts About
the South as the most condensed
presentation of the condition Of the
South industrially before and since the
war have seen. Y Your facile
presentation Of statistics las to the
progress of the South before the wan
is almost incredible in this direction
and brings out the fact that this
resources OF the South i'll
agriculture, in her iron aud
coal beds, in her development Of
manufactures, in her lumber production
and in every other line shows the pos
sibility of wealth development which
puts the South far ahead Of almost any
other section III the world. The
wealth-producing elements are almost
in juxtaposition and are found in
inoxhaustible quantities. 1t also brings
ont thefact that, while the South has
been represented as having an inert,
non-progressive population, they are,
on the contrary, full of energy, valof
and intelligence.
Your new edit on Of that pamphlet
| should be put in the handsof all lead
ing business men, bankers and othersin
the South, the North and generally
distributed .in every direction. 1t
should be scattered broadcast. 1t was
a revelation to me, and | have used its
contents more freely in the interest III
the South than any publication in my
reach" This pamphlet should be read
BIZ. every man, woman and child whe
wants to know about the South, what
it accomplished before the war and
what it is doing to-day. Itcan be HAD
by sending 20 cents to the authoL
/ .RiGhara II. Ednnnds, BaAimeU
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01
Rice Farnors to Meet.

We understand that there is a move
ment on foot to call q meeting Of rice
farmers, at an early day, to take some
uoited action in preventing the usual
depression in prieesof rice which usual
ly occur on the city rice exchanges at
the opening Of each annual market.
All sorts of ~subteFfages are resorted to
to beat down prices while crops are in
the hands of the producers, and it is to
forestall this that rice farmers will try
to adopt some means Of self-prote ction
against the tricks of spectators in the
market.
AS all otherlines Of business and trade
have their respective unions we see no
reason why farmers should not organize
themselves also for the anne purpose.
Crowley Signal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01
The Welcome Social Club.

Abbeville is at length to have a club,
something that,is d prominent feature
Of every city or town Of Importance.
The preliminary meeting " as held last
Saturday at the truck house and q
number Of committees were appointed
to arrange for the permanent organi-
cation and securing Of a charter. Over
forty members are enrolled and we
understand that the gentlemen at the
bead Of the movement haze about
secured tae sae,md floor Of Adam
Brasseu le+r Trick building on
Concord street fpr the home Of the
new orgaulz ttioa. The room will be
elegantly furnished and every one
made to feel, a. the name implies
"Welcome.p
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01
Haow's This:

for ne Vn case eo Of 1a atarr hat b911se ean NOT b" b
cured by Halls atarrh Cure.
i. j. CHENEY az Co, Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known i. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, apdbelieye
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able to carry
ont any obligation made by their firm.
West 81 TruaX, Wholesale druggists, To-
.ledo, q,
WaIding. Kinnan & Marvin. Wholesale
druggists, Toledo. @.
Halls GatarFh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucus
surfaces of the system. Price Toe. per
bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimon-
ials free.
Alargs, r.. CIENET 81 CO. T5lsd,, @.
Sold by druggists zoe.
Halls family Pills are the best.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01
squatter Sovereignty RediviVus.

Some 40 years ago the question Of
"squatter Sovereignty" was a live
burning issue in the territory of Kan
sas, and the echoes Of the great
political struggle r~esounded throughout
the union. Just now the sGuatter is
cutting a big figure and causing much
excitement in the second ward of Yer
million Parish. Il all grows out of q
conflict Of title between the United
States and the State of Louisiana,
Sometime in the sos all the land in
Township IA south, range east, was
surveyed by Deputy United States
surveyor John Boyd and selected as
swamp lands by the State of Louisiana.
The said selection being afterwards
approved by the Secretary Of the
Interior and confirmed by an act cd
congress. Some of these lands how
ever figure on the records of the United
States land office in New Orleans as
belonging to the United States anG
therefore subject to entry. More than
20 years ago., Cleophas Broussard of
the End ward obtained a patent from
the United States for a portion OF these
lands, and took possession. His title
was contested by Desire Thibodeaux
who held d prior title from the state.
The matter was ably contested before
the courts and finally resulted in o
decision by the supreme nourt Of the
State quoting Thibodaux in his title
and declaring that all the lands in the
Township had been confirmed to the
State. Within the past few months d
number of persons have taken out
homesteads OH the land claimed By this
United States and have haDled little
cabins on the land and sdtatted there
to await developments. While we are
neither a prophet nor the son of Q
prophet it is not hard to foresee the
final outcome of the affair. This
squatters will lose their time and
money; some of them may find them
selves in Jail for tresspass and about MI
they will gain will be a lot of experi
enee which has no market value.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01
MARRIAGES.

Favinger-L Lehman, On Sunday, Sept.
Is, 1898, at 1870 a. m, at the home Of
Rudolph Lehman, nea Jennings, La,
George Z. Favinger AMI Miss Ophelia
Lehman we're united IN marriage, Rev.
L. W. Elkins, pastor ofJennings II. 3.
church, officiating. An elegant dinner
was served after which the happy
couple left for Gneydan, La, where
they will make their future home.
Mr.. Favinger is the genial and ac-
e~ommodating agent Of the s. T. at
Gueydan. The bride is 4 Of Jenn-
ings' fairest daughters.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01
Louisiana Grown Bananas.

One day this week the editor had
the pleasureof eating some bananas
grown in his garden. The fruit was
small owing to the tree having been
damaged by the cod Of last winter,
oHt the favor was excellent, and
altogether different from that imported
rom Cuba and Central America. The
nome grown article is soft and JUICY and
as iar superior as a ripe apple is to the
ufled fruit, OF course we do not think
me iruit could be grown proftabiy,
outfits possible for every one to have
aasV trees'in their yard and grow them
aor pleasure as they do flowers.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01
Three soldier bows were on the wes

Three soldier boys were on the west
bonrd train Monday. One Of them
alighted the brief stop and was the
center of an open-mouthed group.
Being rather the happier for q few
drinks he was quite laxative. They
were Rough Riders who participated in
the battles before Santiago and were
en- route home to San Antonio. The
talkati9e soldier exhibited q boy, about
fifteen years old, who wore a soldiers
uniform and declared he was their mas
cot, and that they were taking him
home to San Antonio to surprise his
mosher, who thought him still in Cuba.
Crowley Signal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01
Pro Bono publica.

Don't grin at US please, We are not
trying to make any display of our limit
ed and badly assorted stock of Latin.
Every body nearly will understand
that the above phrase has reference to
anything calculated to promote the
welfare Of the general public. just
stick a pin in here aud follow us at
your leisure. The ruling price for seed
cotton this season at the gins ana III
town has been from $l2 to $13 a thous-
and pounds. 1t is needless to say this
is a very low price and affords but
small return to.the farmer for his long
arduous toll, and yet all things consld-
cred, with the low market quotations,
we doubt if the merchants or cotton
ginners could be reasonably expected
to pay any more, but providence has
raised I'D a genuine public benefactor
in these dark days of Dingley disaster
when a dollar looks as big as q cart
wheel. The Eelaseo Oil Mill Of
Velasco, Texas, though its able and
energetic purchasing agent Hon. W. Z.
Miller, has entered the field ofcompeti-
ton and is paying from n to two
dollars per thousand more than the
gins have been offering. The good
schooner La Normandie, Capt.
Douglas. sailed Sunday from Perry's
Bridge, loaded to her full capacity, and
in a few days we expect q whole heet
of sehooners will invade the bayou and
touching at convenient. points load with
seed cotton for the Velasco Oil Mill,
The Republican party withits% accursed
policy of contracting the currency and
favoring phantom money ID preference
to free and unlimited coinage OF. good
hard specie, is slowly but surely grind.
ing the producers Of this country into
dust; when the operation is completed
their remains can be utilized *
fertilize the grass plots Of the plutocrats
of protected trust and monopoly Great
ed and fosteFed by Republican class
legislation.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01
Personal Mention.

John Nugier Jr, is now clerktng on the
steamer Ethel.
Mrs. G. T. Guidry, Jr. who has been
quite sick is now rapidly improving.
Edgar Duteland L. E. Gaspard made a
business trip to Crowley Monday last
Robt. ID. Smith and Elias n. Broussard
over last Sunday from Gueydan.
Mrs. NJ. L. Morton and her son Arnold
have returned from a visit to Lafayette.
Foster Currie after a stay Of several
months in Opelousas has returned to
Abbeville.
District Attorney Gordy has returned
from Lafayette, court having closed for
the present term,
Capt. Ben Root left Wednesday for
Lake Charles to charter a big schooner
for the cotton trade.
Dick Garland, of Wright j. 0. was in
town last week and a the rice crop
yield will be fair this year.
= -8
Fernand P. Beauxis is to go into bust
ness at Gneydan. lie made a trip over
there this week and secured q location.
Mrs. J. S. Ewell, last week gave a very
pleasant outing to Jeiferson's Island IN
honor of her cousin Miss Jane Buck of
Avoyelles.
Rene Broussard has moved his grocery
establishment from Godard's building to
the one on State street just vacated by
Griffin u Fuller.
Miss Ouida Addison Of Baton Rouge,
who will teach as 1st assistant at Henry
High School has arrived and is stopping
with Mrs. L. O. Broussard,
Dir. Derbanne after a stay of several
weeks at G~ueydan, has returned and re-
sumed his dental engagements at his
Office over Bourque's store.
DEF T. Young and bis trained assis-
tAant Miss La fora Cord arrived Monday
from d trip to Orange, Texas. Quarantine
regulations delayed them a day OF SO.
A, Singer, of Port Gibson, Miss. who
is to open d grocery and hardware store in
Isaac Wlse's brick row. on Main street
made a busi.ess trip this week to Grow,
ley.
j. Alcide Fanlk. the constable of thu
| 9th ward died about 2 weeks ago at th,
residence Of his son OH Grand Cheniere
Cameron parish. He was . popula
official.
Chas. j. Bayne, the Georgia lecturer
who was to have appeared before thu
Lyceum Bureau tonight and talked 0
Dreams and Dreamers," will not be abl
to fill his engagement owing to quaran
tine.
w. l.. Duncan and son, Of Rapides par
ish spent several DAYS here last Weel
looking for u location. They have abou
closed with Theodore Laporte for hi
place neal Erath for so. 600. 1t has abou
400 acres.
Hartwell, the sprightly young son o
Marion L. Eldredge, left this week TO
Ruston, where he will reenter the LouisI
ana Industrial Institute which he attend
ed last session and made splendi,
progress.
Eraste Mention arrived Monday fron
his trip to st. Louis. He purchased
car load of the finest, slickest mules eve
brought here. He says that quarantin,
is v%igilantly enforced at Alexandria ant
Monroe, the inspectors meeting all trains
He fonnd horses held at pretty higl
figures and did not invest.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01

More women are annually driven to
the dogs by the venom Of other wom-
ems tongues than some Of the profess
ed Christians who, forgetting the
words "Tet him that is without sin
east the first %stone,n seem to take
special delight in talking about the
frailties Of their less perfect sisters,
have an idea of. If you think a girl is
on the brink Of ruin, don't drive her
over by snubhing her, but take her
shandin kindness and try to hold her
back: it will often succeed, and ven Il
It doesn't you will feel better for'having
made the attempt.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01
Reliable Dislnfectants.

The following ~disinfeetants are recon-
.mended by medical authority for
general ise.-They are all Inexpensive
and can be readily procured:
Copperas in the proportion Of two
pounds to a pail of water -Chlorinated
Lime used in same way as Copperas.
Ordinary slaked Lime, used in the
dry state.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01

Cotton is opening very rapidly and
that portion of the crop in this parish
which has been attacked by the worms
will all be out before the first of
November. Owing to the ravages Of
the worms thereWiIl be no top crop
and the mlddlecrops will be imperfect
and the seed very light.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01

The regular night train has been
discontinued owing to quarantine
matters and only one day train is now
run from New Orleans to Lafayette
and return, thereby giving US mail once
a day. Mail matter from infected
points will go through the process OF
fumigation before being sent.-signal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01
What 20 Cents will Dc.

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they will send yoa The Txiee-a-Week
Detroit Free Press, from date ofreeeipt
of your order natil January |, 1899.
This special reduced rate is given to
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The Twice-a-Week Free Press is a
clean up to-date family newspaper, aud
everyone should take advantage of
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once.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01

A half of barrel Of new syrup was
sent to New Orleans on last Tuesday
by E. n. Thibodeaux of this place,
which classed eprine" and was sold
$l.25 per gallon.-st. Martin Messen-
ger.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01


The new board Of health met Taes-
'dly evening in the directors Epom at
lthe bank and proceeded to organize by
,e!ecting Dr. G. j. Edwards, chairman
and health officer, Granville B. Shaw
sanitary inspector and secretary.
Persons coming from all points east of
Iberia parish will be required to pro-
duce a proper healthcertif1cate No
baggage, household goods or aciothing
will be allowed to enter until perInis-
sion has been obtaind from the board.
The Board will meet regularly every
Tuesday ata6p }. m.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01

Last Sunday and Monday Sept. .
and 26 the Hebrew population Of
.Abbeville, celebrated their fast days
a.Yum Ripper. j" All stores were
,closed and Monday was observed as q
day Of solemn fasting.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01

District Court will open here on
Monday. 1t will be a criminal term and
the new jury law will have its first
trial here.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01

Billiards. barber shop has been
smoved into the front room Of the new
annex to the Veranda Hotel. it, is
fixed up as nice as a .parlor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01

"ANTED-sEvERAL TRUSTWORTHY PER
w sons in this state to manage orr bus
mess ia their own and nearby counties.
It is mainly office work conducted at
home. Salary straight 1893 a year and
no less salary. Monthly $40. References.
Enclose .self-addressed envelope. Herbert
EHess. Prest., .Dept.M, Chicago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01

Walter Philips has gone 10 Abbeville
TO take charge Of a canal pump on .
nice farm.-Colfax Chronicle.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01

Several horses have died in town of
blind staggers during the past few
days. Among those who lost fine
animals are Father Mehault, D. %.
Theall Richard Coffee, Dir. +. F..Young
and F.P. Beauxis.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01

Persimmons are ripe and the woods
ARE said to be full Of this palatable
and TO some delicious fruit.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01

"Wednesday and Thur sday tn
were nastiest wet $ days we have had
this season. No sun and while the
moisture at no time was very excessive
it drizzled all day and all night
making egergthingander foot every
muddy and slippery. The damage
sdone to the rice, hay and cotton crops
was considerable, and all farm work
delayed at a most busy time. Tota
rainfall 42e inches.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01
Malar;ou is devoid CT bitter taste.

Cures CliiIIs and Fever; acts on the liver
and regulates the system generally. All
druggists,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01

Services were held by sonr Hebrew
,citizens on Friday evening and on
Saturday morning i'll the Masonic Hall,
j. H. Wise acting as Rabbi. The
music Of the choir was very sweet. We
hope before long a synagogue will be
yes sablished here.-Iberian
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01
Public schools will open Monday.

Malarion is endorsed by best Physicians
and guaranteed to. cure Chilis Fever aud
Ague. All druggists or from Mofiit-West
Drug Co, St. Louis. No.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01

Capt. W. ID. Gooeh requested Us to
state that the AbboVille Camp of u. G..
Y. will meet at the courthouse tonight
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-10-01
MaIarIon wan MaIarIon TabIets

Guaranteed Cnre for Chills, Fever and
Ague, or money refunded. 50cents. Al
druggists.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-07-26
A Useful Invention.

EN Senator Folsom has invented q do
cloed Improvement to wagon wheels
which is destined to come into ga,ar,,
use. 1t is very simple and merely ,o,-
SlSlS IN placing an iron washer at the end
OF the spoke where it enters The r,o ot
the wheel.
\ wheel will last three times AZ lonr
''ls way for the following reasons:
The end of the spoke under h old WOW
pressed against the rim or trlloe and i
i"Naftahiy wore the felloe until the
spoke became loose. The felloe we,r.
HTsI because 1t has the end of the snoka
pressing against the sides of the wood
III Is difficult to wear wood ont INV
bringing the friction or pressure apainst
th9 ehd OF the grain but a very litiIa
friction or pressure side WAYS with tho
gram wears cut readily. Bv plac,uo =
washer at The end of the Suoke-ba,w .
II ana the frlloe-the pressure is distri
"uted on about three times As much .no.o
according To the size of the washer and :,
taxes that much l0ngerto veart the felL,o
III IS a very simple matter. but il var,
'iiueh proIong> the life of the wheel
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-07-26
Queer Divorce Case.

Mary l.. Heney has brought suit,
through her attorney Alfred Chartz,
against her husband james Hennv for =
divorce. The complaint states that the
~"eIe'dent Was convicted of = felony for
stealing bullion from the u. &. mint at
Carson and tina the i now inca rcer,tod j.,
'ne eVada penitentury. serving Il term
e'gnt years. The defendant, who is re-
by Q. H. Grey, has filed his an
s"er ana as a cause of defen Sc denies thai
the defend mt was never convicted of ,
lelonY' bat that the crime Of which he
was convicted is made Il misaeaueauor
I'e statutes OF the United States.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-07-26
Burial of General GaIusha

AdJutant G. H. General GaInsba o,.
buried iy Carson Ibdge, No. l. +. & A. Al
ON Sunday. The services were opened l.,
"ofSillptui Master Rulison at | O'Clock
me coffin was draped with the Ameri
can iiag and covered with floral emblems
The Episcopal choir sang II Need The,
Every Hour,' Abide With Me-, and tn,
burial anthem.
CIaplai" j.. b. Eddie delivered a most
appropriate and eloquent address. takiuo
FOR his text. From labor to refre>b-
'"ent,' and the funeral cortege was then
formed by Marshalls =. b. Ellis and G
y. Noteware.
The Procession formed with 400 infantry
IN line, the Reno and Carson bands. the
G"Verh"r and staff, members of the q
n. H., The Masonic fraternity and mem
her~ of the Eastern Star.
me Masonic ceremony at the grave
YARD WAS very impressive. ChapIain
f-idy read The ritual Of the order and
judge HaWley delivered a very effective
address. n detail OF eight men then fired
three NollcYs of muSketrv oyerrhe or,ve
and the ceremonies were con,nlatol
II was one of the largest funerals ever
witnessed in Carson.
ne pail bearers WERE, NJ. A. Murnbv
I. y. Doyle, Trenmor Coffin. Juserh
FIatt, Cha~. Springneyer. Charles 1nI-
james p. Vocabulary and Gsoron
''lI>"n' accompanied by a detail of eicht
pflEates from the Battalion as gnards
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-07-26
MAKE IT A COSKES.
Let the Departing Soldiers have a
Royal Farewell.

III Slde OF Il week or ten days the fou,
of infantry in Camp Sadie,
VIII leave for the front. They on,nns
the largest body of troops that have va,
Ielt the state and their departure for TN.
'"' s"onId tie characterized by the most
royal e off that the Capitol can give
them. ~
Inc Improvement Club should arranoe
Immediately for this event and it should
oe ma re Il notable and con~picuouS one
Inc Hrst detachment of troops t., leave
mere We're given II ball and BANQUET. lint
they were less than one hunIrpd and
could he thus acromnol hated In,b;.
vase tileY could not easily b. given i bail
or banquet, hut they can be given = ia
faie,a general gal day for su-ncnsiou
OF business and decorations of hnusn~
ana some spec hes in front ofrhe Cap,tnI
lhey should leave IL with band pi,v-
ing c"l"rS lying, caunou LOOMING AMI
with such lavish hrst"Wal Of rub!Ic H.
claim and flowers and God Spre,! i, will
live in their memoir V arw,rJ
II journal in telling of The stains of
me Nevada Volunteers has this to saw.
- NVN '''' with "A population
~ '''''' leS>' mas furnished the United
''e WIN oh men for tie volunteer
army to fight the ~SpanladS. This is nro-
''I''"'eS " larger mi OF troops
IMAM has enrolled in the volunteer SER
vice IN any state in the Union. The first
troop OF cavalry for Tor VS. regiment
WAS e'''iIeo anu organized in Nevada.
i"'s troops now at jacksonville, Florida
80" I" '"ft" h'ca. The Nevada Cav
airy troop ~undeDemdent) was ordered
west and has been ut san Francisco G,r
expecting to he ordered ~
though late ranort,