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The herald., 1898-11-29
PERSONAL

w. E. Thompson of Mojave is at the Ross.
lyn.
w. R. Hawley and wife, Boston, Mass,
are guests at the Rosslyn.
w. C. Justice, advance agent for ''Heart
of Chicago" is at the Rosslyn.
f. II. Barker, proprietor of Hotel Mas
carel, Santa Barbara, is in Los Angeles.
The Rosslyn, the new hotel opposite the
postotfice, is having a coat Of green and
gold.
John Endcott Gardner, prominent ply
sician of San Francisco, was in Los Angeles
yesterday.
T. f. Gibbon and E. L. Stimson of Los
Angeles registered in San Francisco hotels
on Sunday.
Major j. A. Driffill, connected with the
Chino sugar beet factory, is making short
visit to Los Angeles.
f. NJ Mooers of Randsburg is in the city.
Mr.. Mooers is one of the owners of the
famous Yellow Aster mine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lee Bettner and
Miss Dorothy Bettner, prominent society
people OF Riverside, are in the city.
Eugene Delmar of London, England
representing 4dISc LOuuOu ldnQ SyOQl-
cate of Barstow, is in Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard f. Wright of Oak
land are in Los Angeles. Mr.. Wright is
prominent candidate for speaker of the next
assembly.
Cal d. Lester of Fresno arrived in the
city last evening awheel, having made the
distance between the two cities in twenty
seven hours.
James McFadden of the Santa Ana and
Newport railway and proprietor of the New
port Wharf and Lumber company, is in
Los Angeles.
j. w. Kistlar of Riverside is in Los An.
geles. Mr.. Kistlar has valuable guarro con.
cessions in the Gulf of California and re-
Gently returned from tour of exploration
in the gulf.
William Fl: Mooers from Santiago de
Cuba is in Los Angeles. Mr. Mooers belongs
to the Twelfth Pennsylvania regiment and
took part in the battle of Ell Caney and is
at present on sick leave.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sinsabaugh enter
tained last evening at their home, Slls
South Figusroa street, the members of the
drill corps Of Los Angeles commandery.
No 0, Knights Templar, and ladies. The
knights attended in full uniform except
swords and belts.
The herald., 1898-11-29

set in the first round Bob landed hard
left on the side OF Parker's head, cutting
the right eyebrow. Parker put hard lefts
and rights on the side of Bob's head, but
received a hard body blow in return. The
round waa slightly Parkers.
The third round was distinctively Thomp-
sons, for he landed some hard body blows
with his right, ard soon had Parker very
weak and distressed. Parker still kept fight
ing though, and planted several upper-cuts
on Bob's head "Kid" was very weak at the
end Of the round
BOB ON HIS KNEES
Parker redeemed himself in the fourth
round, for he had shade the better OF it.
He landed several left leads on the side of the
head, and once sent Bob to his knees with
The herald., 1898-11-29
: Fighting Mad Mullah

LONDON, Nov 2S.-Special dispatches
from Simla, the summer capital of British
India, says the Mad Mullah has been success
full in his first fight, defeating the Dir tribes
men and killing a number of them. The
Nawab of Dir has sent an army against the
Mullah, and the British native frontier
troops are moving towards the Swat Val
ley, where the outbreak has occurred. The
Mullah is trying to arouse fanatical out
break against the British.
The herald., 1898-11-29
Criminal Carelessn ess

SAVANNAH, Ga, Nov. 2S.-The United
States transport Chester, loaded with 1900
men of the Fifteenth Infantry and horses,
mules, ammunition and supplies lett for
Neutvitas, Cuba, this morning. -Four miles
from the city they met the United States
transport Manitoba coming n The Mani
toba did not sacken speed nor move over in
the channel, and in order to avoid coils
stuck in the channel four miles below the
city. 1t is believed she can be pulled off
at high tide.
The herald., 1898-11-29

proper with Marquis of Queensberry rules.
Thompson opposed this plan. Both made
short speeches, but in the end Thompson
waived the point, thereby giving his op-
ponent a most material advantage.
THOMPSON AGGRESSIVE
In the first round Thompson started in 10
play for the body, and landed three hard
rights on kids" stomach and ribs, which
made him vince, Parker was in good con-
dition though and was able to withstand
this punishment much better than on the
occasion of their last meeting. The Kid
landed with his right several times in the
face and put couple of left jabs on Bob's
face during the cinches.
In the second round Thompson duclxcd
hard right lead. Both were badly winded
and already tired, for hot pace had been
The herald., 1898-11-29
A Strike Settled

MILLvILLE, N. j., Nov. 2s.-Although
it has not been officially announced, it is
learned from reliable source that the griev-
ances of the striking glass workers Oft c.
Wheaton & Co.'S plant have been settled
satisfactorily and that all the men will be
back at work in few days.
The herald., 1898-11-29
Death at San Juan

WASHINGTON, Nov 2s.-Gen. Brooke
reports to the War Department the follow
ing deaths in Porto Rico:
Died, November 24-Private William A.
Miles, Sixth Volunteers. typhoid 26th-
Private Herbert j. Evans, X, Nineteenth,
and Thomas Roach, |, Eleventh Infantry,
both typhoid
The herald., 1898-11-29

majority of the spectators appeared to favor
Parker strongly. 1t was shortly after 6
O'Clock when the principals, accompanied
by their seconds, entered the ring both be-
ing received with applause. Behind Thomp-
son were Charles Alexander, his trainer
and Billy Gallagher. Dan Long, Jack BurL-
hardt and Wick Brown were in rarker's
corner. John Brink was announced as ret
cree. Thompson was slightly the favorite in
the betting, but Parker was we'll played.
The men were agreed upon every point but
that OF hitting with one arm free. Parker
made positive stand for this, claiming that
Siler, the referee CT the Corbett -Fitzsim-
'aons fight, had declared that this was
The herald., 1898-11-29
A Robber Sentenced

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 2s-John E. Burke,
who on Saturday last pleaded guilty to a
charge of highway robbery, was today sen
fenced by Judge Hart to twenty-five years
Imprisonment at Folsom
In August last Burke and three compan-
ions robbed two japanese near Brighton.
The herald., 1898-11-29
British Grain Imports

LIVERPOOL. Nov. 2S.-The imports of
wheat into Liverpool for the week from
Atlantic ports $500 quarters; from Pacific
ports, none; from other ports, 10000 quart
ers.
The imports of corn from the Atlantic
ports. 81 ZOO quarters.
The herald., 1898-11-29
NeVada's Senator

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. ga special
10 the Examiner from Virginia, New, states
that w. T.. Sharon has announced that
Frank c. Newiands Will be candidate for
United States senator to succeed William
M. Stewart.
The herald., 1898-11-29
Charged With Assault

Ed Thomas was ested yes erday after
noon by Deputy Constable Dave Martin.
on warrant charging him with criminal
assault. Thomas was taken to the county
jail.
The herald., 1898-11-29
Undelivered kilograms

There are undelivered kilograms at the
Western Union telegraph office for Sarah
e. Hinton, L. N. Wright, L. D. Bechtel,
John Animson.
The herald., 1898-11-29

men, were to have fought ten-round pre-
liminary, but Brown out-classed the other
man and knocked him out in the second
round
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-07-23
A FULL LINE OF.
Perry Penoilings.
EDITOR MERIDIoNAL.

EDITOR MERIDroNAL.
a few new cases of Charlton but non
fatal.
Everything is looking bright about
Capt. Roots place.
Judge O'Neill holds court in the Wise.
store building and ]. B. Mills is the
road overseer.
The Normandie has returned from
Last Island. The pleasure seekers
report a nice time.
Mrs. Gale, Capt. Roots daughter is
visiting her parents and will remain
until after the 28th.
Rev. j. A. Miller is making arrange
ments for Childrens Day which will
take place Sunday, 3lst inst.
Shade Sutton is holding down the
place in good old bachelors style while
his father and sisters are away.
Clark Kibbe's house looks quite neat
since he has painted it. John Beaure-
gard made his new place very comfort
able.
Since last weeks news We have had
fine rains and the crops are as well as
can be expected. in fact cane is exceed
ingly fine.
Miss Lee Gooch returned from Nor
gan City where she has been visiting
Rev. S. Beall and wife; she met many
nice people and is quite pleased with
her visit,
W. S. Nilsson has been making some
very substantial improvements on the
old Pc - place all of which adds We J
much to its appearance and when the
new refinery goes up it will add a great
deal to the business of Perry.
It seems that P. L. Terrier is taking
the lead at Perry; he has sold a cal
load of flour in the last two weeks. MI
Terrier is a very agreeable gentleman
in store or out,in fact all u merchants
are agreeable gentlemen to deal with.
July 81, 1898. FARMER.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-07-23
REGISTRATION.

Notice is hereby given that the Office
of registrar of voters for the Parish OF
Vermilion, Louisiana, will be open from
this day up to the 3lst day of August
1898, for the purpose of registering all
persons residents of said parish who
are entitled to register under Sec. 3.
of Article 1877 of the Constitution OF
1898.
will be at, the following polling pre-
cinets on the,dates given:
9th ward, 4th prct, Saturday, July
%, 1898, at Ernest Broussard.
9TH ward LIST prct, Monday. July 20.
1898, at John Nugier.
9TH ward I'd prct, Tuesday, July 70,
1898, at Aurelieu Theall.
9TH ward 3rd prct, Saturday, July ~
1898, at William Ch0ate.
The office will then be opened at the
courthouse and remain open until Aug
nst 81, 1898 when registration under
Sec. 5 will finally close.
SIMoNET LEBLANC.
Assessor and Ex-offcio Registrar.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-07-23
Magnificent Rain.

Sunday morning this section was
visited by a most magnificent rain of
over two inches. Beginning early in
the morning about $50 O'Clock it rain
ed vigorously until past noon, then
finished off in light showers. From all
reports the rain was general, and com
ing as it did just in the nick of time
after a rather dry spell and north
winds it was worth thousands of dollars
to the parish, as it makes the young
corn a safe crop, and does an immense
benefit to the rice, cane and sweet Pc
tato crops.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-07-23
The Lost Cause.

One of the handsomest publications
that reach our Office bears this title. It
is published monthly at Louisville, Ky,
at rs cents a year and is edited by Ben
LaBree. Devoted as it is to the col
lection and preservation Of the records
Of the late Confedesacy and recording
the heroism and hardships of that
moment GUS struggle, it will no doubt
be well supported. Address The Lost
Cause, 1913 Green street, Louisville, Ky.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-07-23
70 the People Of. the Parish Of Yer
million, Louisiana.

As a member of the Constitutional
Convention, / consider it my duty to
inform all white male citizens q years
of age to come forward and register as
voters under Sec. 5 of the new Consti-
tuition. Under the new Constitution
no white citizen is denied the privilege
Of voting, but those who cannot read
and write and who do not own property
Of an assessed value of $500 90; must
come forward and register before the
3lst day of August, 1893. Your Asses
sor simonet Leblanc is now ready at
his office.
N. B.:-No person will be denied the
right to register and vote because he
can not read and write or because he
does not have assessed to him property
of the value of $4,000.
M T. GoRDY, JR.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-07-23
Building and Loan Association.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Abbeville Building and
Loan Association was held Tuesday
evening at the rooms of the corpora
ton in the Bank of Abbeville building.
The meeting was well attended and
the report Of the auditing committee,
which we publish on our first page was
received with evident satisfaction. The
following named gentlemen were elect
ed directors without any opposition.
5Lastie Broussard. G. j. Edwards, o.
Bourque, Eli Wise, A. J, Golden, F. T..
Melebeck, Il. 0. .Broussard. After the
meeting Of the stockholders the board
organized by electing G. ]. Edwards,
president; Eli Wise, vice-president; I.
10. Broussard, secretary; ophelias
Bourque, treasurer; Geo. ". Summers,
notary; Jos. T. Labit, w. P. Edwards,
Geo. W. Summers were appointed as
the auditing committee. The next
regular monthly meeting will be held
Wednesday, August 3, at 7:30 p m.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-07-23
New Market House.

A WA. HEE.L
Abbeville will soon be well supplied
with butcher shops. Fernest Duhon
Is building a neat shop on his lot on
State street, adjoining Kellar's bakery
which will soon be ready for occupancy.
Being largely interested in stock rails
ing.and having ample means Mr.. Duhon
will be able to obtain choice cattle and
sell at a close figure. He will begin
serving the public n a few days. As
the result of brisk competition it is
more than probable that the prices OF
meat will decline some, and to this the
people will not object.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-07-23
HEALTH Health!l Healthll!

The most precious of all earthly
happiness. Don't expose your health
by eating cheap country butter that
may contain germs Of Charlton, when
for very little more you al have the
purest Wichita, Kansas creamery but
ter in brick shape Of one pound, and
constantly on hand at E. Erath's Ice
House and Refrigerating Room, corner
State and Port st.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-07-23
Recently Discovered.
tato crops

Some three years ago the police jury
created the 8th ward by cutting off all
of the 9th ward west OF the meridian
line. AT the April election in 1896
the people of The ward voted for ward
officers, but as there were some infor-
mality in this the matter was allowed
to drop. Governor Fosters attention
was finally secured and he forthwith
made the discovery that the 9Th ward
existed and he commissioned the fol-
lowing as its officers: w. Q. Pipes,
justice of the peace; Alphonsa Lemaire
constable; Worthy Qureau, police juror.
TO Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. Joe
or 35c. If c. c. G. fail to cure, drugistgs
refund money.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-07-23
University
OF louisiana
COLLEGES OF ARTS AND SCIENCES.

COLLEGES OF AXIS AND
Classical. Literary, Latin-Scientiic and
Scientific Courses.
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY.
Mechanical. Electrical. Chemical, Sugar.
Civil and Architectural Engineering.
UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PHILoS-
oPHY AND SCIENCE, with graduate courses.
Fall trim of the above begins October
Cd. in the new Buildings, on St. Charles
opposite Audubon Park.
r SOPHIE NEwc0MB MEMORIAL COL
LEGE for Young Women, with Literary
and Scientific Courses, including Art
and Physical Culture, Boarding De-
maritime Mt, Washington Ave. Next term
opens Oct, 3rd.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
In the Richardson Memorial Building, on
Canal ST. Session begins Thursday Oct.
18th.
LAW DEPARTMENT.
Corner Tulane Avenue and University
Place. Next session begins Monday, Nov.
14tl.
For catalogues address the Secretary Of
the University.
WM. Preston JOHNSTON, President.
WV. O. RoGERs, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-07-23
HuHRuTNE

Mrs. W. d. White is prepared to ac+
%commodate a few boarders. Her rooms
are cool and comfortable and the table
will be the best the market affords.
Prices reasonable. 1898
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-07-23

Wednesday morning funeral services
we're held at the Catholic church for
the repose of the soul ofthe late DR.. P.
I. Leblanc who died last July.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-07-23
To Che Ladies.

Anyone bringing me n dozen
empty glass pickle bottles, ! will give
each a bottle of pickles free.
L. IsAAcs, truck farming.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-07-23

If we are TO judge from the way our
musicians are kept on the move there
must be considerable sickness through
out the country.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-07-23

In the Chevis addition some i'm prove-
ments are taking place. Alcide Lee
blanc has had the cottage opposite his
residence enclosed by a neat fence.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-07-23

A little timely cleaning of back yards
and drains might prevent considerable
sickness here during the hot weather.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-07-23

Thursday was one OF the hottest
days of the year, the thermometer in
many places standing at 9So in the
shade. The government thermometer
marked ego as the highest point.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-07-23

Watermelons are plentiful now, and
Of them are of a splendid variety.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-07-23
Personal Mention.

Mr. and Mrs Martin Bagley returned
from Galveston Tuesday.
Mrs JOS S Ewell has returned from a
pleasant visit to Galveston.
LLeBlun, of New Iberia, was over
here a couple of days this week.
Fred Thomas, of Eldorado, Kas, is
visiting his brother NJ L Young.
Mr. and Mrs Oliver Landry are now
boarding with Mrs Elias Broussard.
Mrs Jas NJ Putnam, of New Orleans
is visiting her son Emmett and family.
Miss Efie Labit has been on the sick
list this week but has recovered her
usual spirits.
Mr. and Mrs Ophelias Bourque re-
turned Tuesday evening from their trip
to Galveston.
Miss Marthe Addison returned homo
Monday from a visit to friends in Rayne
and New Iberia.
Mrs j E Nettles has gone to north
Louisiana on a visit to her mother and
will be absent several weeks.
LH
Castor 0utel was busy this week re-
ceiving the congratulations of his
friends upon the new boy at his house.
Last Friday Miss Ida Young, accom-
panied by her brother Sam, left on a
visit to relatives in Rayne and Crowley.
Mrs Annie I Young, of Rayne, who
has been visiting friends here during
the past two weeks returned home
Thursday.
DR. and Mrs JOS A Villien, of Mau-
r~iceville, are rejoicing over the birth Of
a fine boy who will bear the honored
name of George Dewey.
R Il Mills returned home Thursday
evening from his trip to Galveston. BE
stopped off a couple of days in New
iberia to visit ais sister Mrs Doctor
Remy.
Mrs w A White and her three chill
dren Winnie, Burton and Joyce re-
turned Wednesday evening from a visit
TO relatives in Melville, Alexandra and
Opelousas.
Master Lloyd White entertained a
large number of his little friends last
Wednesday evening at a tea party
given on the lawn at the pretty home
of his parents Mr. and Mrs W B White.
Capt r Fl Burton and E w Berdine
came over Monday night by team from
New Iberia, arriving here about
o'clock. That is good time having left
Galveston about s o'clock that morning
Camille Sellers, an energetic stock
dealer and farmer of the 9th ward was
in town the other day and informs US
that he succeeded in saving a COW
which had an attack OF Charlton, the
only case on his place.
Mrs Desire j Gauthreaux, wife ofthe
clever conductor on the / Il V. return
ed home from a visit to New Orleans,
whittier she went upon a sad mission.
to attend her father Capt Melancor
during his last hours.
Jas A Petty came over from Crowley
last Saturday and returned Monday
morning. He has the contract to build
a large two story brick warehouse
costing $4,000 and is just about finish
ing a very fine residence for P j Chap
puts.
His friends here will be highly graft
! ged to hear tina: Charles Fontelieu Of
New iberia has been appointed by
President Mckinley, United States
Marshal for the Eastern District Of
Louisiana. This is a fine position pay
ing an annual salary of $4,000 besides
the ~perquisites which are handsome
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-07-23

MaIarion With MaIarion Tablets
Guaranteed Cure for Chills, Fever and
Ague, or money refunded. 50cents. All
druggists.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-07-23

The brick work on Womack's new
store on State street is about complete
and the building makes a neat appear
ance. Vernon Caldwell is putting the
finishing touches on the front and the
job will soon be ready for the carpen-
tiers.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-07-23

Malarion is endorsed BY best Physicians
and guaranteed to cure Chills, Fever an
Ague. All druggists or from Mofht-Wes
Drug Co., st. Louis, Mo.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-06
A POPULAR MISTAKE
Regaraing Remedies fer Dyspepsia
and Indigestion.

The national disease of Americans Is In
digestion. or. in its chronic form, dyspep-
STA. and for the very rea son that it is SO
common many people neglect taking prop
er treatment for what they consider tri-
fling stomach trouble. when as a. matter
Of fact indigestion lays the foundation for
many incurable diseases. No person with
a vigorous. healthy stomach viii fall a
victim to consumption. Many kidney dis
eases and heart troubles date their begin
ming from poor digestion: thin, nervous
people are really so because their stomachs
are out OF gear. weary. languid. faded out
women owe their condition to imperfect
digestion.
When nearly every person you meet Is
afflicted with weak digestion II is not
surprising thas nearly every secret patent
medicine on the market claims 10 be a
cure for dyspepsia. as well as a score OF
other troubles. when In fact, as DIR. Wer-
thier says. there is but genuine dyspepsia
cure which is perfectly safe and reliable.
and moreover this remedy Is not a patent
medicine. but II Is scientific combination
OF pure pepsin Gree from animal matter).
vegetable essences. fruit salts and Bis
muth. 1t is sold by druggists under the
name Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. No
extravagant claims are made for them.
but for indigestion or any stomach trouble
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are far ahead
of any remedy yet discovered. They act
on the food eaten, no dieting IL necessary.
simply cat all the wholesome food you
want and these tablets viii digest II.
cure results because all the stomach needs
is a rest. which Siuart's Dyspepsia Tab
lets give by doing the work Of digestion.
Druggists sell these tablets at 20 cents
a package. Little book on stomach dis
eases and testimonials sent free by adj
dressing Stuart Co.. Chemists, Marshall,
Mich.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-06
AlRBlOa light AR 1NNEuE uAS.
The Amusing Story Of How Hotel Proprie.
tor Was Robbed by His Engineer.

DsLoune D. HarhauGh. ths landlord OF the
Rainier-Gfand hotei. claims that for nihs
months he unwtitinxiy furnished the e,ec-
tricitr which supplied the twinklinx lamps
IN John J. Msdisan's saloon. situated next
door 20 hir hotel. ana never received q
cent Tor 1t. He sued Nadigan In The su-
perior court yesterday to recover u.f5s,
the amount the light - said to have teen
worth. alleging that Ma6igan on June /.
l6G. connected his electric lights with the
power plant Ia the basement Of the hotel
wrongfully and unlawfuliy. but refra:ninE
to state In his complaint the clrcum-
stances under which the alleged connec-
tion was male.
The story II an a1nusfnG one. even 70
0r. Iiarhaugh. though Il leaves sour
taste In his mouth when he laughs ever t.
Tor the trick William Auckland. formerly
engineer at tho hotel. b alleged to have
mayed on Mr.. Harhauxh has sadly shaken
the iatfer's confidence In his feilow-man.
a. Mr. HarbauGh and his lawyers tell
the story. some time about the date mem
TONED Auckland took advantage Of his
position AZ the hotel and entered into an
agreement with Nadigan to light the lat
ter's aaloon with electricity from the ho-
tel power plant for certain sum q
month. X II said ~. Now Mr.. Har-
baugh says he never gave Auckland per-
misSion to cell electricity. Madigan win
not say whether he thought Auckland wac
authorised to sell Il or not But II h
claimed that the saloon was lighted by
electricity from the hotel. and Mr.. Har-