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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-28
ITO BE CoNTINUEp.,
DID NOT SEE The JOKE.
How the Editor Of Scientific Journal
Reviewed q Book.

How the Editor Of y Scientific journal
Reviewed Book.
r. Charles Monselet, Frenchman of let.
ters, published not long ago comic "sci.
| entifio dictionary for the benefit of chill
dren, who found no little amusement in
his odd accounts Of things In the animal
world which were perfectly familiar to
them, but which were described in a rath-
or fantastic way in Nj. Monselet's book.
. The editor OF a certain scientific journal.
however was much surprised and shocked
at NJ. MoDselet's ignorance when no took
up the book, and he wrote an article about
1t In his paper, which ran rs follows:
"a certain NJ. Monselet has published
dictionary for the use of children which
contains definitions showing the most ex.
traordinary Ignorance, such as the follow
Ing,
Sardine-A littlo fish without apy
head which lives in oil.
"As IL fish could live without any
head and in OIL
"Another deflI ition:
'Parrot--A Lid somewhat resembling
the pigeon, generally green when 1t Is not
red or yellow or bira. Cockatoos some.
times live up to 100 years old except when
they are stuffed, ard then there is no limit
TO tho length of their life.'
Now 1t happens Tint the parrot Is not
apigeon at all and never has the colors
that M. Monselet gives to- him, and, in
short, this M. MoDselet knows no more of
natural history than no has grains of COM,
mon sense .1gs., .....,. -,
The editor knew q great deal Of science.
but he did not know, as the children did
how to take q joke.-Rehoboth Sunday
Herald.
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was very white and trembling from
head to foot. Presently Mary entered
Ibid you ring. miss?" she asked.
"Is Mr.. Montcastle in the smoking
room?' said Miss Benton.
"No, miss; he's in Mr. Aliens room.
Mr.. Allen has had another hemorrhage
a pretty bad one We wanted to send
for doctor, but he wouldn't let us. "
f'Tell Mr.. Montcastle to come to me
ut once, Commanded Miss Benton.
"Tell him not to wait minute.
No one spoke till Montcastle entered.
what is it?" he asked, looking at
his fiancee in surprise
"Mr. Hendricks is about to handouff
me" explained Miss Benton, with sar-
casm. ''He says he can prove that we
went to the station the night father
died and that suspicion has been direct
ed against US. F"
"What?' thnndered Montcastle.
"How dare you. sirl"
Hendricks faced him calmly.
AT such a time, if you refuse to ex-
plain your conduct when requested
eivilly, it is right and proper that sus-
picion should fall on You. am simply
seeking for information.
''But you are going into our own
private affairs. - answered Montcastle.
Because Mr.. Benton happened to be
Killed that night is no reason we should
make confidant Of you unless we wish
to do so. 4" ~,
'You can explain now or do it in
court" answered Hendricks, with
smile. From my standpoint as de-
tective l am obliged to regard your
conduct that night as suspicious Z" f'
z, He is right, Montcastlel'' broke in
Ralph excitedly. "As the present head
of this family insist on an explana-
tion. If you had anything to DO with
the crime"-
Brother, be ashamed of yourselfr'
cried Miss Benton, rising and standing
between the two men. Remember that
Arthur-Mr. Montcastle--is our guest"
do you mean to accuse me of the
morder?" asked Montcastle, white with
rage. ias 1a5t- oei Hl ~
Al ooouec you vi WDdt L ike ana
punch your blasted head, too, if you
don't explain why you were riding in a
cab with my sister at that hour Of the
night. Do you understand? Out with
It, or I'll order your arrest in minutel
am tired o. this mystery ,I i
Montcastle stood as if turned to stone.
Miss Benton covered her face and began
to sob. o.i a y3.ir1 o.ti@I 0it ,nss
" Tell thenl''oshe said to Montcastle.
There is nothing else to do. Brother
'ays it was not Suicide, and shall not
feel so bad about it, I thought had |
driven poor papa to it,"
Montcastle leaned on table for a |
minute. then cleared his throat and be-
TO BE CONTINUED =
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IT am not. he said. working OF
the theory that your sister had hanC
in the crime But if may ask, do yor
think the relationship between Mis-
Benton and Montcastle is such that it,
mind you, if-he were TO tell her he hat
accidentally Killed your father, or die
IL in the heat Of passion, under impulse,
or in self defense, and was afraid &c
face the law--do You think, say, that
she would stand by him?"
An expression of vast relief trembled
in the young mans eyes and passed
over his face. ia n1t
They are engaged TO be married, -
he admitted, "and she thinks the
world and all of him. The truth is ia
Their did not like Montcastle and took
pains to let him see it. Sister thought
Montcastle was not fairly treated. So
you think he may have had designs ON
my sisters fortune, and'- y
Hendricks interrupted him. sass b
Your father was not killed till after
he had declared he would disown Miss
Benton the next day. and you say Mont
castle Is engaged to her." 'N
Ralph sat down. He looked as if his
legs had refused longer to bear the
weight of bis body.
ut is an awful situation" he said,
almost with groan. "Montcastle
doesn't look like man who could''.--
Again Hendricks interrupted him. lfa
" Has there been any sort of intimacy
between Montcastle and this Mr.. Brooks
Allen?" he asked
Ralph reflected r''
II don't know" he began, "and yet
Montcastle has seemed to be interested
in the old mans inventions and plans
that is, little mere than the rest of
as. You see, Mr.. Allen had got to be a
sort OF bore, and we didn't care to
listen, but Montcastle always treated |
him considerably. They went fishing
together once and came back from the |
,ity togethertwo or three times, and"-
Ralph broke off suddenly. His eye be-
gan too hndle with determination.
Look here. Hendricks." he said. ST
want to get at the bottom OF this matter
It once and have done with it. Let me |
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A. Emb.rr...lnxI si.u..,o,

i5tS3D A embarrassing SituatiOn.
Tho disagrccable~ man had his head
buried In the sheets Of an evening paper
andwas occupying mors than hts share Of
sAsoss on The Sixth avenue elevated. He
wssno much absorbed that he did not mo-
aaosathe entrance OF very pretty pirl
whes with some difffculty, pre-einpted the
sdjoining scat, the only vacant ono in the
car. H'sbiS' =. tts.eH < ,ssas G5cSt 5n.s 1ais
., Her glance wandered to the paper ~ b,sh,
the careful reader" had thrust almoet
Into herfaossssJ it2 a,ss@ it,a,.ss.,s0 bp,rr
~ was an item Of burning interest ,evi.,
Nsntiy thss caught her eye, for in few
msnntesshe bscams M Imuch ubssrbed IN,
seheaoutside paees as,> the man WINS In sth.
inner pagess Her lface had taken on a
glow OF osnsuming interest when sudden
". bang, orash, tho dyspsptio whipped the
paper about and1wHs moro than startlad
when histfairp rpighhor shasks out5.Oh
pleaye uen'tlturnKiis ~ ,sennnTTa 80, =
q And thenb she sbecasne JsmbarrnsssSe -,
eh4 realissdswhat ,she had done. She isss
tina strAin at. Bleeoker sstrsstn ~lthop~a
nan& A1nsae,ds passsnesss suspected thss
her ttQurnsv wssps1 rooklynw
.1orE Tleeessl err <nT c,,ar,xa. ..,,,,,-''.,
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a charming dressing table set thot !.
sxuliul woman has just completed e. ,ra,,s !.
OF white net, such as can be bought darS,s
Width at 40 cents a. yard This bss s.''
phques OF renaissanco lace. There ~. s .p
eosx Tor The table, square for the cnsb,a sne
sna,swo round and frilled pieces for no,.'
cor ssox and bottle of toilet winter Al, PV .S.
pIsoss are lined with whits - Tin n, -, .ns
pennvs aualityaf no lssr,sl.r~s ~, =" :.
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edHAprER.Nxx.

The library was empty. Hendricks
sossed his cigar into the CRATE and sat
down on . lounge. The curtains were
still parted. and they could ses two
young ladies in the lamplight at table
reading. Before sitting down Ralph
started to drsws the curtdins togethsr,
but Hendricks prevented himrlt
Leave them as they are," be said.
''It looks cheerful to an eutcast bache-
Dor who seldom catches o glimpse Of
home life.
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The North Walk Mystery.
By WILL N. HARDEN.
fcoNrrSUED.l

Copyright. is@. by viii N. HArbsn.l
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-09
No Criminal Court

District Court opened here last Mon
day with his honor Judge c. Debaiilon
presiding. Owing to the fact that
District Attorney Gordy is a members
of the Constitutional Convention, and
his presence being necessary in that
body it was decided to hold only a civil
term and discharge the jury venire and
order a order a new one drawn for a
special term OF court commencing on
Tuesday, May 10. The jury commits
sioners have drawn the names Of the
jurymen for this special term and their
names appear elsewhere. All the civil
business before the court will be tried
and disposed of during the present
term.
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tate of Obio City ot Toledo,

N@..4= ANCRC Ab0tatt @
F AK j Cheaey makes oath that he is
the senior partaer d the firm of r. j.
Cheney g. c.. doing business in the city Of
5Toeda cnurts aud state aforesaiJ, and hat
said firm will pay the sun If one hundred
dollars tor each ard every case OF Catarfh
that cann"t he cured by the nse OF Hairs
'ca'arrh Cur. ,rsrv
Sworn TO before me aid subscribed II my
presence TIL 9Th day Of Dec mher 1885.
A, W, GLEASON,
SEAL. Moray Public.
HILLS Cttar,h Cure il taken Internally and
acrs directly on the blood and mucus sur-
faces Of the system 8 nd for testimonials
trer.
A4dre s. r CHENEY g. Co, Toledo, %
Sold by druggists Toe.
Halls family PILLS are the best.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-09
Notice to Mortgage Creditors.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Vermilion. ,
Sheriff and Tax Collectors Office.
Abbevilie, La, March 70, 1885,
In conformity with section So, Act 50.
of 1883, notice is hereby given to all part
the parish Of Vermilion on which taxes
for the,year 1887 have not been paid, that
/ will begin the sale of the same at the
courthouse door on Saturday the 2Srd day
Of April, A. ID. 1905, and that a number OF
pieces Of property SO delinquent are now
conformity with the law preparatory to
such sale. The attention Of the mortgate
creditors is especially called to these at
vertisements Of tax sales, and they arc
warned TO take such steps pricI to this
sale as may be necessary to pIotect their
rights. a
Sheriff and Ex-Oficio Tax Collector, Pa 1
ish of Vermilion. Louisiana.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-09
OEDEEs GsF C0gEGT.
State Of Louisiana,
Parish ct Veimilion, !

Parish ct Vermilion,
18th Judicial District Court.S
A special jury term of the 18th Ju-
dicial District Court for the parish Of
Vermilion is hereby orderd; said term
to begin on Tuesday, May 10th, 1898,
at 10 o'clock a. M.
1t is further ordered that the Jury
Commissioners of the parish of Vermil-
ion do proceed, as early as possible, to
draw for service at said term fifty Jur-
ors to serve as Grand and Petit Jurors
for the first week, beginning May 10Th
1898; thirty jurors for service during
the second week OF said term, begin
ming Monday, May 10th, 1868. and
thirty jurors for service during the
third week of said term beginning Mon
day, May 23rd, 1898.
It is further ordered that this order
be entered on the minute book of this
court and that a copy be posted on the
/ Courthouse door and in the Clerks Of
fee and published as required by law.
Given in open court at Abbeville.
La, this 9Th day of April A. D. 1858.
{sigl G. DEBA1LLoN,
Judge 18th Judi. Dist. La.
Filed Arll 5, 1868.
Jos. G. LEBLANC,
by Clerk Of Court.
49,, A true copy April 5, 1888
SEAL Attest: Jos. G. LEBLANC,
t~~o by. Clerk of Court
Dear Sirs:-Ship us as soon as posi-
Bile = gross Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic. Ny customers want Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic and will not have
any other. In our experience of owe
20 years in the drug business, we have
never sold any medicine which gave
such universal satisfaction.
Yours Respectfully,
j.. S. BROWNE Il Co.,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-09
Personal Mention.

D Fl Labit returned last Wednesday
from a trip to Beaumont, Texas,
Col Gustave A Breaux, the nestor of
tie Lafayette bar is attending court
here.
Hon Minos T Gordy, Jr, returned
Tuesday to the city to attend the Con
vention.
Miss Beulah Vanslyke has returned
from a visit to Mrs S B Beall of Nor
gan City.
Miss Minnie Ashley, who has been
confined to her bed for some time has
recovered.
Jas A Dorman. of Arcadia, La, a
bright young attorney was in town
this week looking for a location.
Judge Debaillon viii return from La
fayette on Sunday evening and be in
readiness to open court again on Mon
day.
Rev John A Miller has returned from
a visit to north Louisiana. His
daughter Miss Lou has returned with
him.
Chas Z smedes, of Cade, came down
dere last Sunday TO supervise the re-
moval of the remains Of the late Robt
G Smedes tosthe family burial ground
at Bellevue plantation cal Royville.
Theodore Laporte, Valery Leblanc
and Edmar Trahan are all over on
Taylor's Bayou, Texas, gathering stock
for Mr Laporte WHO has sold his stock
TO q Houston dealer at $3.50 a head
round from yearlines up.
W " Wilmington, of Alexandria,one
Of tie high officials Of the Ancient Or
der of United Workmon, one Of the
largest fraternal societies in the coun-
try was here this week in the interest
Of the orier, but did not meet with
much success.
Capt Andy Roland Of the Why Not,
has decided to return to New Orleans,
where he has been offered a highly lu-
erative position. For several years
past be held the place of clerk on the
Why Not and Ethel and has made
many friends in the bayou Vernilion
trade.
Henry Carter, the veteran horseman,
died suddenly last Sunday night at
Memphis, where be vas attending the
spring races. NJ. Carter resided hers
fer q number of years and was wei
known as a pleasant, honorable ole
gentleman. Mrs. Byron Miller, War
ran, John and Will Carter are all G
the family in this parish, the Others
being in Mississippi.
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amounting to $5:25 was laid on The
table.
The city attorney made a satisf ct y
report on the shortages of ex-collectt rs
TIL Th4riot and e Leblanc.
On motion of Mr. Wise seconded by
Mr. Mouton, 800 from the general fund
and 800 from the street and bridge
fund were transferred to the Vermili b
river bridge fund.
On motion Of Mr. Wise duly seconded
by Mr. M%outon, the city attorney and
secretary were appointed q committee
to draw up resolutions of resi- e,t on the
death Of E A Mazerolle, deceased men,
Der of the Council.
The following bills were allowed:
r G. Greene S 5 Is
Mrs L Theriot q
E Wise G Co 19 Is
w w Edwards ESQ
O Bourque % so
On motion Of Mr. Wise seconded by
Mr. Mouton, licenses No. 50, IA, 10 and
SO OF 1897 were ordered cancelled.
On motion the Council adjourned.
j. N. GREENE,
GEO. W. SUMMERS, Mayor.
Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-09
To the Public.

Although the fact was pretty well
known all along / desire to inform the
nublic generally that the Vefmilion
Star published in this town for some
years past, never was the newspaper
organ of the undersigned.
W. A.. WHITE.
,Abbeville La, Mar. Is, 1898.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-09
The Town Election.

Last Monday, the annual election for
a mayor and four aldermen for the
town of Abbeville was held. The OPP
position Of the firemen did not devel-
ope The strength that was expected Of
it, in fact Two candidates they attempt
ed IL defeat, Messrs. Greene and Mou-
ton, secured the highest number Of
votes. The result was as follows:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-09
.gURY yEyEEeE.

List of Grand and Petit Jurors drawn
to serve at the special term of the nth Ju-
dicial District Court in and for Vermil-
ion parish, Louisiana, commencing on
Tuesday the 10th day of May A. d. 1898,
towit:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-09
Apologize.

!. We appear this week with less than
our usual amount of reading matter.
This is owing to a rush in job WORK,
which has taken the time Of the prilr-
'ers. -
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-09

Tomorrow is Easter, and the sale Of
pews in the Catholic church viii take
place.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-09

Cut worms are playing sad havoc
with the young corn. In many cases
they have entirely destroyed the crop.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-09
Dr. Z. j. Young was the victim Of !

Dr. +. j. Young was the victim of q
painful accident last Thursday eve
ming. While driving a spirited horse
the girth broke, allowing the shafts to
raise and the buggy to run on his heels
The frightened horse ran from oppo-
site the Wall House until Godchaux's
store, where it capsized, throwing out
DR.. Young who fortunately fell in the
ditch and was badly bruised up. The
horse continued in his mad fight until
he struck a telephone pole opposite
Leotaud's saloon smashing the buggy
to pieces.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-09
FINANCIAL
THE

or THE
BANK OF ABEEWELE.
|ARBEWLLE. LOUISIANA.
At the close of business March, 81, 1893.
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts s6l ,9S9.56
Demand Loans, 9,24s.90
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured, 1855 ~7l,995.02
Real Estate (bank preinises), Bank
ing House furniture and fixtures 6,30t.Go
Cash and Sight Exchange 3t,570.5S
slos .G65.l5
LIABILITIES:
Capital Stock s27,7sS.65
Due Depositors 79,97S.45
Dividens unpaid, 5a79 e
Profits net, 1,322.6s
slog,5e5.75
!, L. Q. Broussard, cashier of the above
named bank, dc solemnly swear that the
above statement is true and correct TO the
best of my knowledge and belief,
/. o. BiioUssAf'D,
Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this, 4th lay
of April, 1898.
(~~0 GEO. w. SUMMERS.
SEAL Notary Public.
S~~}
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-09

Fishing seems to be the favorite
spot of the young folks and people Of
leisure.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-09

The tennis club has received all the
necessary outfit and established court
in DR.. Whites pasture lot near the
coulee.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-09

Papabotts are beginning to arrive
and our nimrods are cleaning their old
gums.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-09

Last Monday the remains of the late
Robt. G. Sinedes, who was district at
torney for a number of years and died
of typhoid fever in 1890 were removed
from the vault in the Catholic Gene
terry here and taken to the burial
ground of the Cade family near Roy
vile.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-09

Weather this week has been raw and
wintry. Cool nights and mornings
have donesconsiderable dannageito the
young crops.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-09
COUNCIL
AHBEvILLE, La. April 5, 1893

La, April D, 1850.
The the Town Council met in regular
Quarterly session with Mayor Greene
and Aldermen Wise and Mouton pres
enJ.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and adopted.
The Treasurer and Collector submit
ted their reports for the last quarter
which was read and referred to the FL
nance Committee:
ABBEvILLE. La. April |. 1898.
To the Hon. Mayor and Aldermen of the
town of Abbevllle, La. Gentlemen. /
beg leave TO submit the following as
nv report for the quarter ending March
81, 1893:
General Fund.
To amt on hand per last rept 5 l35 46
+" reed from coll III 43
By amt pd as per vouchers $49l 90
Balance $76l 80
Street and Bridge Fund.
To amt on hand per last rept 1888 GO
q reed from coll 357 Us
!. :" Isaac Wise his
share ON side
walks 65
" " I" i Broussard his
share on side walk 28G
BY amt pd as per vocuhers $l44 90
Balance So25 %
T. V. Railroad Subsidy taxi
To amt on hand per last rept 514 30
" reed from coll $50 10
By amt retained from ex-coll
Theriot his commission lU %
Balance lGso %
yermilion River Bridge Fund.
~ amt Az nd per vouchers 81 SO
Balance lof oo
Respectfully submitted
GEO. w, SUMMERS.
Treasurer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-09
Town and Parish.

Everybody went fishing Good Friday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-09
NntiEa.
&. 2. Nelson, D. DIS.

ABBEVILLE, LA.
Residence and Office in building lately
occupied by E. N. Feray.
Call and see me for first-class work III
Dentistry, Crown and Bridge Work 4
speciality. Prices reasonable and al
work guaranteed satisfactory ~
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-09

ABBEvILLE, La, Mar. 81, 1898.
TO the Hon, Mayor and Aldermen of the
town of Abbcville, La. Gentlemen. l
beg leave to submit the following as
nv report tor tho quarter ending to
date:
+ am charged since my last report with
the following claims. viz:
~ aanerol tax ot-1s97 S 55l 70
~ ~ s,,aeia III tax OF 1897 1853 81
~ a. 80 nf 1905 IS 80
On licenses OF 1898 lGoSoO
S2317 co
Or. Inv amt phid to Treasurer per
youchers of Feb. 2, and Mar. 81, '9S
ON general tax of 1891 S4a6 ~
Ion special tax Of 1897 o.. ~
On licenses of 1928 iooo
BY amt uncollected : q
On general tax of 1897 oo 10
On Special tax of 1897 leo q y
Ion licenses Of 1898 Q oo
Respectfully submitted
L. DUTEI,
Constable Collector.
on motion bill Of w W Minor
4 49, &
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-09

The public will await with greab in
terest the promised revelations of the
Gueydan News. Public officials are
always subject to criticisms, but in this
as is in many other things it is always
well to remember "There are W oSsides
to proposition"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-09

Rice planting is 0 the order with
the farmers who are trying that cereal.
Despite the failure Of last season con-
siderable providence rice will be plant
led.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-09

Monday evening about 5 O'Clock a
very heavy rain fell here, flooding the
streets the wind shifted north and the
weather turned cool.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-09

Owing to a press of work We have
been compelled to delay until next
week the publication of a poem by our
contributor George"