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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-03

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heard
.No. no. Deborah. We must not do that.
Mr. Jones will uese. speak TO US again
and IL think IL might be considered .m-
pious. Don't talk about II. Look. Peter
II staring at Us. and there Is a peculiar
look I'm his eyes.
The sisters rose and with a painful eff
fort smiled at Peter and called him a
naughty ickle tatzy wstxy" 10 reassure
him. in case he had caught the words
holy water" And then they went in to
their midday meal. but their appetites had
gone and the best cut OF the roast mutton
was pat on TO a nice clean plate and placed
on the hearthrag ready for Peter when II
should please him 10 accept their hospital
t,y.
WINGED that Peter had overheard their
plct. spared no efforts TO propitiate him
ard restore hts confidence in them. They
presented him with a red satin ribbon for
his neck and they periodically filed his
saucer with milk fresh from the cow.
They seriouay discussed the ACCESSIBILITY
of giving him cream. They procured fish
for him daily. taking care that an agree
able variety was maintained. One day
the principal item Of Peters menu would
be smslts. the next sole. the next had
aoek. and or. and when Miss Deborah
suggested a hloafer Miss Jane objected
hy the p.ebsian nature OF tie fare.
They were tatsntiy relieved to find that
Peter. becoming fat and lazy On his lb-
sral d,et. sustained from all further dem
ofsxtratioEs Of an unseline character.
They had a strong suspicion that the
threat OF hey water had made deep
impression on him ard caused him 70 be
cautious a. 10 his future conduct.
Ba, oae afternoon all their .errorx we're
Yessvea The maid ~as out on the back
ls~n hanging out the clothes to dry. The
line d.scrsetIy ve.led from observation
by the high wall and the trees. was
stretched tightly from clothes prop 20
clothes prop. and the maid was Just aoou,
90 peg up the firss snowy shee; when Peter
suddenly ran Up clothes prop and stood
on ats hind legs. and then proceeded 10
walk across the rope with ali the skill.
Of Biondsn and without a balancing
pole
The maid droaned the linen on 10 the
ground 10 It's utter uEdosnx, and rushed
screaming into The house. oh. M.szs.
Msxsss.*' she shrieked. a. she met Miss
Deborah a. the back door. Peters be-
wstcaed He's a-waikin' On the clothes
nae and sgastin and a-swearin like as
IL he was going madr'
Miss Deborah. trembling in the kSees
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26
Battle of Mansfield.

We have received the following
communication which explains itself.
There are many Survivors, 10 this
and adjoining parishes, who would
like to meet the old veterans from
other parts Of the State VII took
part in that brilliant victory to the
Confederate cause, though at the
sacrifice of many noble lives, incln-
ding the gallant General Alfred
Mouton. LET the odd Boys get
together again to comemmo,ate
worthy deeds and exchange loving
words"
MANSFIELD, La, March s, 1898.
Editor Of 0pelonsas Courier
Dear Sir We propose to cele-
brate The 34th anniversary of the
Battle of Mansfield on the 9th of
April prox. by having a reunion 0!
the Confederate Veterans who par
ticipated in that glorious triumph to
our arms. Will you not kindly call
attention to it in the Courier, and
invite the survivors and all other
veterans who may feel disposed to
attend to unite with Us on that oeca-
sion to comemmorate worthy deeds
and exnhange loving words With
kind regards, am
Very truly yours
THos. G. PEGUEs,
Adl't Camp Mouton.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26
A Startling Rumor.

A gentleman who has travelled
over the State considerably during
the present year, in a conversation
recently, stated in the Washington
Mirror that there was great fear, in
all rural communities, of another
outbreak Of yellow fever next sum
mer. 1t gives his statements for
what they are worth, hoping he may
be mistaken. He said :
"The New Orleans papers entirely
ignore the fever of last summer, and
it is generally understood that the
new board Of health is responsible
for this. New Orleans merchants
think that the publication of the re-
ports last summer did them harm,
and this year the method of choking
off comment will be used. A lady
from New Orleans Informed me that
there was a case Of yellow fever
very near her home in January, and
gives it as her opinion that the dis
ease has never been entirely stamped
out. Other circumstances tend to
confirm the impression, and The re-
suit is that many people are looking
for a recurrence of last years vista.
ton. when warm weather arrives"
It is to be hoped that there will
be no yellow fever in Louisiana THU
wear.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26
Constable Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish DIV ermilion.
Sd Justices Court-No. 226.
P. D. Dupuy
Louis Reeves.


By virtue Of a writ of 6eri fseias
issned in the matters Of the above
entitled and numbered sait. aud ID
me directed, fully authorizing ana
empowering me in the premises {
will proceed to sell az public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, al lhs
principal front door Of the cont
house in this pari-h, on
Saturday, March 26. 1925
between the hours prescribed " ~
the following described propa
seized to satisfy said writ, 10 wiz
Twenty acres, more or Ices supfr-
fetal area, situated in the parish
VermiIion. being the east bali Of II
following described laad 10 wit
One certain tract Of land ID the norm
portion of northwest quarter Of see
ton 81, township IL. south of range
4 east; bounded % the north BY AZ
eide Leblanc, on the east BIZ land
formerly belonging to w. Il. svaln.
deceased, on the south By josiah
Davenport and on the vest by land n
Joseph Horris, containing 90 aefes
less a strip &c feet vide Oh the vest
line thereof. and also a strip 20 ieef
wide off of the south line on The east
of said tract with the Improvements
situated theron and appertainIng
thereto.
One dwelling house, one corn cry
and hog pasture fence, and Other
fencing on jos Horris' place.
Terms-Cash.
j. IT. THEALL.
Feb. 1928 Constable.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26
Pierre j. LoQuef.

By virtue of an order of se;za,s
and sale, issued by the Hon. l7ik
judicial District Court, in lie MAJ
tiers of the above numbered M
entitled suit, authorizing and com.
handing me to seize and sell ths
property of said defendant, TO sa,isls
said writ, | will proceed 10 sell i
public auction, to the last and bigbs
est bidder, at the residence Of H.
defendant. in this parish. on
Saturday, April 9, 1898.
between the hours of II o'clock ].
N and 4 p. NJ, the following a..
eribed property, seized 10 satislv
said writ, to wit :
All that certain tract or parcel 3
land situated in the parish Of Var.
million, being NE1 Of the NV Il
Section ID. TIP II, south of range
East, Louisiana Meridian and Con.
tanning forty arpents more or lep
together with all improvements stu.
ated thereon and implements b.
longing thereto.
One binder. and canvass, i've
plows, one planter, six bundles If
shingles, one OK cart wheel, twelve
empty barrels, 8 sugar rollers. Eve
pans, one lot Of bricks 10 Sugar
house, one lot of posts, one lot ii
pieux. 6 fl. long. one los of cord
wood, one anvil, one bellows, one
furnace, one vice, one o~utiyator, one
lot of lumber.
Terms-Cash.
sherif's Office, Abbeyille, Ia,
March 5, 1898.
j. OSCAR HRBERF,
sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26
That Is whats the Matter.

In the course of an able article 10
support Of the poll tax amendment
the editor of the States attacks Dir.
Kruttschnitt's speech on the p:opo-
sition and %propounds a query that
the gentleman will have some diff
Guilty in answering SC as not to con-
aict With the position he takes. The
States says i:
Every discriminating man must
know and how 50 wise and able a
man as Mr.. Kruttschnitt could be
obvious to the TACT We can not com
prehend--that the poll tax qualifi.
cation would be the most effective
obstruction TO the power of the bos-
ses that could be devised. OF course,
understanding this fact. If the dis.
tinguished and Gonored chairman of
the Convention does not. So clear
", indeed, do the bosses understand
this fact that it would be safe to
offer a reward Of a thousand dollars
for every politician in New Orleans,
for every professional politician IN
the limits of the city, who is in favor
of the poll tax qualification, Of is
not ~aggressively opposed to it.
There are, perhaps, no less than
ten thousand white men In this city
eligible under the present law or
under the suffrage scheme Of the
committee, who are vensl, debaaed
and utterly unfit to exercise the
elective franchise even in the King.
dom of Dahomey. These classes are
the meat Of the bosses. They are
the citadel of their power. Elimi.
nate these classes from the electorate
and the power Of the bosses is emas-
cula.ed, if not destroyed.
Does not the chairman Of the Con.
yention understand this IF the
poll tax qualification is such a boon
to the city Bosses" to whom he e.
fers. why is it that every boss and
every heller is an opponent Of it just
as our honored friend Nr. Krusts-
chnitt is himself Z"
Is it not just possible the distin-
guished chairman has his eye on the
governorship and trimming his sails
to catch the brisk breeze the city
bosses can raise :?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26

In the event of wal With Spain
we do not see how our immediate
section can suffer much from the Ell
fects Of it, unless the price Of cotton
decline. We will endure nothing
like the hardships We suffered during
the war between the States. Only
a small portion of our population
will be called upon to join the army,
the fighting will be done on the
ocean and probably along the sea
coast. There viii not be much dan.
ger Of an invasion of the interior Of
our State, for no Spanish army can
get away from the coast, should one
effect q landing -Opelousas Courier.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26

The paper trust is now organized
with $45 900 900 and proposes to
regulate the entire outfit of paper.
The failure Of the Loud bill to des-
troy the country newspaper. and that
was seen days ago, made it necessary
to take other steps in that direction.
The money power will not submit to
have the free transmission of news
they do not control. The country
newspaper can not be bought or
bulldozed and 1t must be hampered
10 every way. Paper will be made
higher and scarcer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26
Edwards & Greene, Attys.

STATE LOUISIANA-Parish Of
Vermilion-i7th Judicial District
Coort.-No. 3l4.
Succession Of CeIima Thibodeany.
Notice is hereby given to all whom
it may concern, including the heirs
of said succession. to make opposi-
ton, if the, think 6t, within ten
days from the day in which this
notice is published, showing the rea
sonif any they have. why the tableau
Of debts and charges against said
succession, with d Distribution to and
settlement with the creditors fled
by Demas Leblanc. administrator OF
the aforesaid succession should not
be approved and homolngated.
Given under my hand and seal OF
eonrt this 18Th day Of March,
1898.
ALcIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court.
Broussard & Kitchell, attys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26

STATE OF LOUISIANA Parish
Of VermiIion-l7th Judicial Dis
trict Court-No. 348.
Succession of P. d. Dnpuy.
Notice is hereby given to all whom
il may coucern, including the heirs
of said succession. TO make oppose
ton, if they think fit. within ten
days from the day IN which this
notice IS published, showing tie rea-
son If any they have, why the tableau
Of debts and charges against said
succession with account OF admins
tration aud distribution of cash on
hand among the creditors filed by
Wm. Esnard. Testamentary Execu-
tor of said succession should not be
approved ard homelegated.
Given under my hand aud seal Of
court this 18th day Of March, 1898.
ALCIDE LEBLANC.
Clerk Of Court.
Brouasskd & Kitchell. attys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26

Representative Broussard tele-
graphed Governor Foster a few days
ago, that Il hostilities should break
out with Spain he would leave Con-
gress and would ask the governor to
assign him to military duty with
State troops.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
l7th Judicial District Court-No.
346-Parish of Vermilinn.


Succession of Dole Menard.
Notice is hereby given to all to
whom it.may concern, including the
heirs of said succession, to make OPP.
position If they think bit, within ten
days from the dag 90 which this
notice is published, showing the rea-
o. if any they have shy the tahleau
of debts and charges fled by ULCER
M6nard, administrators, should not be
approved and homologated; and also
statement of account Of cash on hand
belonging 10 said succession with z
distribution thereof among the credi.
tors.
Given under my hand and seal
this 10Th day Of March, 1898.
ALoIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court.
Broussara & Ki,eLen, attys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26

State Senator Fl. C. Minor, q dis
tinguished Louisiana Republican
politician and wealthy sugar planter,
died last Sunday March 18th, aged
f~fty-seven years. The deceased re.
sided in Terrebonne parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26

STATE OF LOUIsIANA-Parish
of Vermilion-l7th Judicial Dis
trict Court-No. 354.
Succession Of Modesto F D6cuir
Notice Is hereby given all par
ties Interested in said succession, Or
having ang opposition to make 70
the tableau of deists and charges
fled BY Simeon Broussard and ].
Adeloept Broussard en-administra-
tors thereof 10 file tho same in wri-
ting IN the Office of the clerk of the
district court within ten days from
the date hereof.
Given under nv official signature
this 18th day of March, 1898.
ALcIDE LEBLANC.
Clerk OF Court
Edwards & Greene, Attys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26

A chronicler Of events predicts the
opening Of hostilities with Spain in
April. drawing his inspiration from
the fact that former wars of the
United States have all began in that
month. The revolutionary var be-
gan April /, ITO; the war OF 1872,
April u; Mexican war April |,
1916, and the civil war April IL,
1861. Gen Lee surrendered April
1866.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26

Louisiana has 1875, 900 individuals
subject to military duty n amili-
tia enrolment of 1893, the largest in
the South. Alabama has 2488 en-.
rolled ont OF 265 900, and Missis-
sippi 1875 ont of 233,480.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY.
E. /. ADDISON, Publisher.
Saturday, March 26, 1893.

As a precautionary measure the
Lafayette Gazette suggests the advi.
stability of turning the hose upon
those warlike souls who are deter
mined to shed Spanish blood.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26
Constable Sale.
STATE Of LOUISIANA,
Parish of Vermilion,
3rd Justices Conrt 40.
r. J. Young
Jean Conner.

Jean conner.
By virtue Of a writ Of feri faclas
issued in the matters of the above
entitled and numbered suit, and 7
commission to me directed, iahl
authorizing and empowering ne y
The premises, / will proceed to ~.
at public auction, to the last egg
highest bidder, at the principal ifoa'
door of the courthouse in this paFlsai
on
Saturday, March 26, ls9s
between the hours of II o'clock q
N. and A o'clock p. N, the fol.ovlag
described property seized to sasls'y|
said writ to wit:
One dwelling house, one corn efi0'
and all fencing around the building
j. Il. THEALL.
March Ia, 1913. Constable
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26
March 26, 9

STATE OF LOUIsIANA-Pa Parish
of Vermilion--I7th judicial Dis
trict Court--No. 324,
Succession Of L Zoe Marceaux.
Notice is hereby given to all par
lies interested, or having any oppo-
sition to make to the tahleau Of
debts and distribution filed by
Louisa Veazay aud Louis Leotaud
CO. administrators Of said succession
to file the same in writing in the
Office of the clerk Of court within
ten days from the date hereof.
Given under my official hand and
seal Of court this 26th day of March.
1898. ALcIDE LEBLANC.
Clerk of Court.
&. L. Bourges, Atty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26

Richard P. Kuhn, Of Alexandra
Va. through his attorneys, O'Farrell,
Fowler & O'Farrell, has patented a
lamp which would be Of value ID
every household. This lamp gener-
ates a gas which destroys all moths
and disease germs, and disinfects
clothing and rooms. It is said to
sell at a very low figure.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26
NOTICE..

The public is hereby notified not
TO trespass on any Of my lands on
both sides of Southwest Pass in Yer
and Iberia Parishes.
OzEME DTTCH.
March 26. 1898,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26

The constitutional convention
should remember before adjournment
that Louisiana is the only one Of the
Southern States unable to pension
Confederate Veterans, because of a
constitutional prohibition against
legislative appropriation of money
for such purpose. This defect 10 our
organic Law must be remedied, By
comforting upon the Legislature an
thority to appropriate money for the
benefcent purpose Of pensionipg all
Veterans, who are incapaci;ated
from obtaining a living By manual
labor, on account of wounds re-
ceived Or other disabilities Incurred
while in the service of the Confeder.
ate States.--Louisiana Democrat.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26

The n. 7. Herald has brought
down upon its devoted head an IVA
Ianche Of abuse from the pension
sharks and frauds By printing the
names Of pensioners for total Or par
tai disability who are holding good
paying ofhaes in Washington de-
partments. The Herald shows that
some of them are livi-g on salaries
$4,000 and $4,000 a year and yet
draw pensions rating from $40 to
$40 a mouth. We believe the pub
LEGATION of the entire pension list, as
recommended By Commissioner
Evans would result in pulgipg it of
a large number of frauds and redu-
cling the pension expenditures more
than Is per cent.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26

The cross of gold and crown Of
thorns that figured in the last cam.
paign, will be surmounted this year
By q nine point star, e~mblematic Of
the nine leading principles laid
down BY W. ). Bryan, on which all
opponents OF gold recommendation
and greenback destruction, can
agree.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26
SheriRs Sale.

STATE OF LOUIsIANA-p..
ish Of Vermllion-lTth judicial
District Court-No. 1859.
Acadia Rice Milling Co. Laa
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26

Tt is m uRdonbted fact that The
Republican National Committee has
determined to buy the State election,
to be held June 9Th, in Oregon.
Senator Mcbride, of that State, says
the fight can be made and won on
the gold standard, for which he has
declared himself, and the committee
proposes to send at once one hundred
thousand dollars to Oregon and as
much more as may be necessary to
ensure success.
The State will be flooded with
gold standard arguments. Matter
will be prepared and sent to every
paper, Republican, Populist, Inde-
pendent or Democratic an insertion
will be paid for when it can not b
obtained otherwise. OF course mos
of the papers of all kinds will refuse
to be brlbed, but some will accept.
The people are warned. Tie
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26

The Loud Bill, which presumably,
was introduced to supply a postal
deficiency bat really intended to
cripple the country press, was, as it
should be. overwhelmingly defeated
10 the House. The entire Louisiana
delegation except Ogden voted
against it.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26

Reports from Washington are said
to indicate that war will be declared
with Spain within three weeks.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26
Light at Oyster Bayou.

Washington, March s.--The
House committee on interstate and
foreign commerce to-day agreed
unanimously to report fa~vorably the
bill recently introduced by Con-
gresham Broussard. appropriating
for the establishment Of a
lighthouse station at Oyster Bayou,
Louisiana.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-26

State will he bought or stolen if it is
possible to do it. The object is to
affect the fail elections by carrying
Oregon for the gold standard.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-13
SUPPLIES RUNNING SHORT.

London, June 1.-THE Madrid corre-
s~pondent OF the Standard, telegraphing
Sunday, says: General Blanco, having
again telegraphed that in case the
blockade becomes stricter. it will be
urgent to send wal stores. as his supply
Is running short, the government has
taken steps to distribute an abundance
of supplies by vessels from Spanish and
foreign ports. The more important
supplies from Spain will be strongly
conveyed and tent Immediately. Cen
eral Blanco also ~telegraphs that the
authorities at Santiago de Cuba claim
to have repealed the American attempt
to LAM in the inner and outer bays
at Guantanamo. the Spanish forces be-
ing entrenched i'm positions command
ing the best landing places between
Santiago and Guantanamo.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-13

bridge. Captain Chadwick was outside
the coming tower, just below the ad-
miral.
An incessant fire was kept up by the
easterly column when using its star
board guns. The guns buildings adj
joining MORO received awful punish
ment. The Spanish flag flying on Moro
castle was shot away. but was quickly
hoisted. At $3.50 a. m, when there was
no further spons from the enemy. the
New York signaled cease firing and
steamed away. The Yankee was allow
ed to still batter away at the three guns
10 the eastward. all hat was left.
When the New York passed the New
Orleans. Captain Chadwick hailed her
on the admirars order, and shouted to
her through the megaphone to join the
Yankee and dismount the three guns to
the right of MORO castle. Captain Fol-
ger shouted back: AYE. aye. sir: we
can do it," The New Orleans crew gave
an enthusiastic yell as they heard Cap
tain Folger's reply and followed this up
with three ringing cheers for the New
York. The fiagship's crew gave ii back
with interest. Then the Oregon, which
was close by, followed the New Orleans
example and cheered Justify. The New
York's crew did not seem to realize that
the oregon had cheered them. and did
not reply. Answer hat cheer" shout
ed Captain Chadwick. and a great yell
went up from the New York. The navy
regulations forbid cheering, but regula-
ions don't count for much when the
enemy's guns are silenced.
The New Orleans proceeded on her err
rand, Joined the Yankee and Dolphin
and banged away merrily at the silent
guns. The New York steamed across
the mouth of the harbor to the westerly
end of the column One mortar battery
inside the harbor. which had not been
seen before, sent one or two shells in the
direction of the flagship. but not dam
gerously close. The Brooklyn. Texas.
Massachusetts. M~arblehead and Vixen
were still firing.
At 1921 a general signal to cease fir
ing was hoisted. the smoke cleared away
from the sides of the ships n they
resumed their blockade stations.