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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12

Frank Mullins, the notorious
sblind tiger" Of Raston La, who had
been before the courts many times
on various charges was shot through
the bowels. last Sunday night by
chief Of police sizcmore. The mur-
derer is at large ami the murdered
man is dead.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12
a Texas kEontliiSe.

A wonderful fad Of gold has jus,
been reported in Llanod district about
sc miles Of San Antonio. 4 vein
has been opeaed seventeen feet in
width that averages s95 50 per ton
10 gold across the full width Of The
vein, which Is all mi~neralized. 4
chate Of the vein a foot in width car
ries gold visible to tie naked eye,
and gives ASSAYS from Sil60 to
sl5,l6 per tou. This fad coming
on the heels Of that of the s~ehryyer
mine thirty miles TO The north,
proves the existance CT an extensive
gold hearing belt Of great richness.
There is great excitement through
ont Llaao district aud many pros
peciors are coming to.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12

Congress has passed a bill appro-
priating $50, goo, 900 for the national
defense. Ii passed both houses with.
out a dissenting vote and the Presi.
dent signed il at opce.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12

The Constitutional Convention is
discussing the suff. age clause. The
lame arguments Of the various can
didates for governor, against the
poll tax provision are remarkable
for their lack of sense.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12

Congressman Broussard has intro
duced b Congress bills for the relief
Of the estates Of Mrs, Celestine Va
vasseur. John C~onstantin aud John
a. Rigues, deceased, late Of Lafay-
cite parish, La, also bills for the re-
lief Of Geo. Henderson, Mrs. Cath-
crime HiIber, and Natalie Boudreau,
OF Lafayette parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12

Dear Sirs:-Ship us as soon as posi-
BILE 2 gross Groves Tasteless Chill
Tomb. Ny customers want Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic and will not have
any other. In u experience of over
20 years in the drug business, we have
never sold any medicine which gave
such universal satisfaction.
Yours Respectfully,
j. s. BROWNE & Co,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12

Some delegate in the convention
wants to substitute county for parish
in State. Don't do it. We all like
to explain TO strangers what a par
ish, just as we have to tell them how
gumbo il made M. q. Review.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12

The war outlook Is still stormy
but It is hoped that cool heads will
avert the calamity of war. This
country is not prepared for "a and
it will not do to rush into a conflict
with Spain unprepared.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12

II is claimed that New Orleans
took 10 a cool million dollars during
carni val week. The city papers are
advocating the continuance for a
whole week in the futare. No won
der
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12

The Gneydan rice company have
perfected the contract to put in their
canal from the Vermilion river, ex-
tending their present plant west and
east abont ten miles. The contrac-
tors to do the work have put up a
guarantee bond Of $4,000 to com.
plete the work within a given time
in the near future. Work will be-
gin soou.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12
LOUISIANA-Parish Of
vermilion-t7th Judicial District
Court>-No. 223.

efmlti0n-tlth judicial District
Court,-No. 223
Succession of Olivier Landry.
Notice is hereby given to all whom
il may concern, Including the heirs
Of said succession. to make opposi-
ton, if the, think ft, within ten
days from the day in which this
notice is published, showing the rea
son # any they have. why the tableau
OF final settlement and distribution
fled BY FRANCOIS Hebert, adminis-
traitor of The aforesaid succession
should lot be approved 8Ha hoinoIo
gated.
Given under ny hand and seal Il
conrt this 18th DAY Of February,
1898.
ALeIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk Of Court.
Broussard & KitcheIl, attys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12

Jared Sanders, Of St. Mary, who
has the distinction Of having re-
ceived the smallest vote Of any Of
the delegates at large to the congen.
tion is a rampant opponent of the
pol! tax provision. Anything that
wears pants is his idea Of a proper
qualification. These are always the
fayorile arguments OF the machine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12
Pierre j. Lnqnet.

Pierre j. Lnqna.
By virtue Of an order Of seizure
and sale, issued by the Hon. 18th
Judicial District Court, in the mat
tiers of the above numbered and
entitled suit, authorizing and com.
manding me to seize and sell the
property Of saiddefendant, to satisfy
said writ, ! will proceed TO sell Of
public anction, to the last and high
est bidder, at The residence Of the
defendant. in this parish. on
Saturday, April g., 1898,
between the hours Of IT o'clock a.
m. and 4 p. IN, the following des-
crihed property, seized TO satisfy
said writ, to wit
All that certain tract or parcel Of
land situated in the parish of Yer
million, teing Me- of the NV Of
Section Is. TIP 1t, south Of range z
East, Louisiana Meridian and con-
tanning forty arpcnts more or less,
together with all improvements sltu-
'ated thereon and implements be-
longing thereto.
One binder, aud canvass, five
plows, one plaater. six bundles Of
shingles, one OK cart wheel. twelve
empty barrels. 8 sugar rollers, i've
pans, u lot of bricks in sugar
house, M lot OF posts, one lot Of
pieux, s fl. long. one lot Of cord
wood, one anvil one bellows, one
furnace, vice, one cativator, one
lot Of lumber.
Terms-Ca-h.
.sbfieriff's Office, Abbeyillc, Lay
March 8. 1898.
8. Oscar HEBERT.
Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12
Saturday. March IL, 1898.

The Washington. La, Post, after
a suspension of several months, has
resumed publication with Jas. R.
Boreland as editor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12
Wise and Patriotic.

/ NkbO ototSO ~ W. NOGsS
nized e~yponents. It is rue he has
often been regarded a partizan but
the following utterances display Wis
dom and patriotism Of the very high.
est order :
That the suffrage scheme proposed
by the suffrage committee to The CON
yention is a farce goes without say
ing. Ii is condemned on all hands
10 the city, and as far as the country
press has been heard from, il has
very few, if any, friends in The coun-
try.
The trouble is that TOO many mem
hers Of the convention are laboring
under the idea that that body was
called to IegisIate for the Democratic
party exclusively; whereas, in fact,
it was called TO draft a Constitution
for the State Of Louisiana and for all
the people thereof. We are as true
and as sound a Democrat as there is
ia Louisiana, or the whole South; we
are just as anxious to establish aud
maintain Democratic ascendency IN
this State as any man 10 or out Of
the convention. Bat if a majority Of
the intelligent white people are not
in favor of Democratic rule, we are
not in favor Of legtslating the Demo,
cratic party into power despite the
wishes Of a majority Of the intelli-
gent white people by tricks aud
schemes to defeat them with igno-
rance. By all means let the Demo-
cratic party rule this State. Thaf
party has been the defeuse Of our
civilization; it has been the bulwark
Of our liberties. When orr lrgis.a-
ture was broken up by the Federal
power and the heel Of the negro was
put upon our necks, the grand old
Democratic party In face OF shotted
cannon and bagoaets, with the whole
North against US. stood by u civili-
zation. We have been q Democrat
from boyhood, and we expect to re-
main a Democrat until we have
closed orr eyes upon the things Of
this earth Democracy is our reli-I
gion; the rule by which our life is
guided. james Russell Lowell once
said Christ was the first. Democrat,
and lie spoke truly, and he who
guides bis life by the Democratic
faith il sure to go to Heaven. But
Notwithstanding all this, If a majori-
ty of the intelligent white people of
the State are Republicans, and are
bent on going to hell in spite Of light
and knowledge. they have a perfect
right to 60 there; aud we say the
same Of any other party composed of
- I
a majority Of the intelligent white
people of the State.
La OUT enforced necessity to pro.
tect our civilization, we ha We for
twenty years or nor resorted to
methods that have brought much
odium upon the Democratic party
and against which many OF the %truest
Democrats have themselves recoiled.
Let ns not SO act in tla convention
as TO i0cur the additional odium aud
reproach that, under the pretext Of
calling a convention to serve the
interests Of the whole body
of our people. we gathered together
u body of men who thought oply of
party and juggled the suffrage in
the especial interests Of that party.
As the matter now stands, we have
. suffrage clause proposed contain
ing a number of curious and some
extremely odious qualifications; bat
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12
Sherif7s Sale.

STATE OF LOUlsIANA-Pa,;A
Of Vermllion-l7th Judicial
District Conft-No. 32S.
f. N. Primeaux, admir-. Of tha &.
cesslon of Euphemie Thibodeapr
vs..
Ufsin Langlinais ct ais.
~ virtue Of a writ of feri fae;..
issued in the matters Of the aboSs
entitled and numbered suit, and il a.
directed, fully authorizing ana
empowering me in the premises I
will proceed 10 sell at public auctian
to the last and highest bidder, 4, III
principal front door Of the come
house in this parish on
Saturday, March y, 1895
between hours prescribed bv Il,
the following described proDer,v
seized TO satisfy said writ, TO vii
One dwelling house, one corn crib
one buggy, one blue mare.
Terms-Cash.
Sherifs Office. Abbeyille. Las
February %, 1893.
j. @. HEBERT, Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12
Sherifs Sale.

STATE OF LOUIsIANA-Paf
ish Of Vermllion-l7th Judicial
District Court-No. 1859.
Acadia Rice Milling Co. Ltd,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-10-10
HERE AND THERE.

The total number Of paupers in
England and Wales is 704,757.
The fashionable quarter of Sydney
bears the beautiful name of Wooloom-
mCollOO.
There are 4O,198 Christian Endeavor
Societies in the United States and
1884 in the rest of the world.
More than 1,25O,OOO acres of the
earth's surface is devoted to the Gull
ture of tobacco.
About 10000 stamps are found loose
in the letter bags of the United King
dom each year.
In England gas, water and electric
plants are obliged to make financial
reports to the government.
Out of 10000 clerks employed by the
governments in Washington, more
than 5000 are women, with salaries
ranging from $500 to $1,000 year.
The Earl of Devon, sc years old,
breaches and performs all his duties
as prebendary canon of Exeter Cathe-
dral.
Miss Essie Abrams, an actress in
New York, has obtained a verdict for
$4,000 against Clarence Hackett for
injuries to her jaw in pulling tooth.
A recent writer says, regarding the
notorious maelstrom that the inhabit-
ant of the Lofodens are not in the
middle of it.
John Ellis Clarke, a negro, and once
slave in Georgia, and who was Chi
cago's "town crier" years ago, is dead
at the age of 108. He went with his
master to Chicago in 1910.
The tour around the outer bound
aries of the enlarged city of New York
hours. He travelled in all sorts of
ccnveyances, and the cost was 1851.
Sir Edwin Arnold's Japanese bride,
&C cOrding to the Japanese newspapers,
was once a Geisha, named Tama, with
whom the elderly poet became infatu-
ated during his last visit to Japan.
| An English statistician has figured
out that in the year 23O1 there will be
no further use for insane asylums,
for the reason that there will be no
sane persons left to lock up the crazy
ones.
1t is understood that the English
syndicate which has bought up the
menhaden fishing industry of the At
lantic coast will establish the head
quarters of the business at Greenport.
Long Island.
Captain James Brown, who COM
mands the Windward, recently given
to Lieutenant Peary by Mr.. Harms
worth, has spent thirty-nine years on
the thirty voyages which he has made
in Arctic waters.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-10-10

mountain forest lands are being swept
by fire in the vicinity of GlenWood,
Col, and the damage to ranches and
homes is said to be enormous, though
no lives are reported lost. Forest
fires also swept a large territory in
Wisconsin, and the village of Cumber-
land was almost entirely wiped out.
Parties who arrived at Seattle from
Alaska report a hold-up and murder
on the Dalton trail. H. F. Frazer and
E. L. Tolner, both of Seattle, were
held up by two men near Haines
Mission and robbed of $4,000 in gold.
The body of Ike Martin was found
near the scene with a bullet hole
through the head. He had been rob-
bed of $4,000
While passing the postoffice at
Blissfeld, Mich. Samuel Rothfuss,
teller in the Blissfeld State Bank,
was held up by robbers, who COM
manded him to hold up his hands. In
doing so he exposed revolver,
whereupon one of the men opened fire
on him. Rothfuss fell to the side
walk, but returned the fire, firing
three shots, which failed to take eff
feet, and the robbers escaped with
stolen team. Rothfuss is in precar-
ious condition.
The Hawaiian Commercial and Su
gar company has passed from the con-
troll of Spreckels and is now in the
hands of a syndicate of bankers and
brokers. When in January, 1894, the
SIreckels secured control of the stock,
it was not worth a cent a share, lit
orally, but by manipulation and the
of the property, the
stock went up. Today, after four and
a half years ownership Of what was
almost valueless stock, the Spreckels
cleared UP $3,000,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-10-10


The Wisconsin battleship commission
has chosen Miss Elizabeth Stephenson,
daughter of former Congressman Isaac
Stephenson of Marinette, to christen
the splendid fighting ship that will bear
the name of the Badger state. Miss
Stephenson is next to the youngest of
six daughters of the Marinette lumberman
and politician who is so we'll and favor
ably known throughout the state She
ago. After attending the schools of her
native city she was a student at Mil
waukee-Downer college for two years. go
ing thence to La Sale Female college
near Boston, from which she was gradu-
ated with high rank in her class.
Miss Stephenson is feet TALL bru-
nette, of bright and amiable countenance,
and altogether a young woman of strik-
ing appearance. She is a social favorite
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-10-10
DOMESTIC.

American printers will strike for a
nine-hour day.
The public debt increased $54,608,-
482 in September.
Eight deaths from yellow fever were
reported from Louisiana.
A million dollar fire occurred at
Colorado Springs, Colo.
The fire losses in Colorado are esti-
mated at S1,000,000.
Barnard college, in New York, has
received a gift of 100000.
Ten new cases of yellow fever are
reported from Jackson, Miss.
Francis Springer, aged 81, an Iowa
pioneer, is dead at Columbus Junction.
Miss Caroline Miskel, the noted New
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-10-10

at home, in Milwaukee. and wherever sks
is known. Her selection will give par
ticular satisfaction to the people of Mari
nette and of Northern Wisconsin in gen.
eral.
At the present time Miss Stephenson in
travelling in Europe with her cousin, Miss
Harriet Stephenson of Menomnee but
she will start for home in Il few days and
within fortnight will arrive in Wiscon-
sin. She was apprised of the high honor
conferred upon her by cablegram sent
to Paris by her mother, from Marinette.
Having selected the young lady to
christen the ship, the battleship committee
will now turn its attention to the raising
of a fund to purchase testimonial to
present to the Wisconsin on behalf of the
state. The committee requests that all
contributions to this fund be sent to the
First National bank of Milwaukee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-10-10

Tree moving in the United States
has been quite successful. The Gar
dener's Chronicle reports the removal
of large purple beech, which vas 40
feet high and feet inches in girth
al four from the ground.
The Japanese steamship company
N,pon Yusen Kaisha operates fleet
of SO steamships, besides hundreds Of
coasters and junks, and has, with one
exception, a tonnage exceeding all
other companies in the world.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-10-10

Arthur to keep order in Picking if
necessary. 1t is stated that the Brit
ish fleet in Chinese waters has been
divided between Ia Ku and Shanhai
Kwan, under orders to intercept Rus
sian transports in the event of an at
tempt to land troops.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-10-10
The Cost of Freeing Cuba.

The United States are entitled to retain
possession of the Philippine Islands if the
peace commissioners so decide, for the cost
of the war runs far into the millions To
free The stomach, liver and bowels from dis
ease, however, is not an expensive under
taking. few dollars invested in Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters will accomplish the task.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-10-10
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact viii
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. It is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to get it's beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. ME-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-10-10

Robbers shot a banker and stole
$4,000 in Flora, Ind.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES.
It is Time to Put Limit on Their
Expense Accounts.

Colonel Stone at Williams Grove.
Our critics complain of the expense
bills of investigating committees. Sew
eral committees We're appointed to in
Vestigate the treasury, the condition of
the miners in the anthracite regions,
the condition of miners in the bitumin-
Gus coal regions the cause and origin
of the Capitol fire, abuses in the state
prisons, to investigate the charges of
bribery in the childs insurance bills.
the oleomargarine investigation and
other committees. These committees
were appointed by joint resolution.
Each resolution required to be passed
through both houses and to have the
approval Of the governor.
1t seems to me that after the eXperi-
ence of these investigating committees,
with better knowledge concerning
them and with belief that many COM
mittees are appointed To conduct in
vestigations that are wholly unneces-
sary, that the man who shall perform
the duties of governor during the next
session of the Legislature might very
properly hesitate before giving his ap-
proval to committees of investigation
unless there was great abuse and
wrong, and a demand for a better
knowledge to shape legislation to cor
rect the abuse and wrong. Whatever
criticism has been or that can be made
over the expenses made by Investigate
ing committees must necessarily find
a lodgment only against the individ-
uals who rendered such expense ac-
counts and cannot in any way, shape
or form be charged against the Repub-
lican party, or even be a subject Of
criticism against it,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-17
Movements of People.

Miss Gilbert, of Harrisburg is the guest
of Miss Archibald.
II. w. Brady, jr.. of Trenton, is the
guest OF James Blair
]. B. Jones, of Wellsboro, Pa, is visit
ing friends on the West Side.
Thomas McAndrew. of Eynon street,
has resumed his studies at Niagara uni
versity.
Frank Harris, Of Hastings, Neb., is the
guest Of A b Holmes of South Main
avenue.
Mrs. Daniel J. Hull. jr. of Twelfth
street, Is visiting relatives at Clark s
Summit.
Miss Jennie Moses, of North Fillmore
avenue, has returned from a visit at Phil
adelphia.
Miss Estells Alexander has returned
from a a six weeks visit with relatives in
Lisbon, o.
Mrs. p. w. Joyce and niece, Miss Anna
Loris. have returned from a stay at
Lake Ariel.
Mrs Thornwell, of Philadelphia, is the
guest of Mrs. l.. Lauman. of North Sum-
\ ner avenue.
Rev. j. v. Moylan. of Honesdale, has
, returned to his charge after a short visit
lin this city.
Private John Redmond. OF Company F,
Thirteenth regiment. Is homo on thirty
dAy furlough.
Desk Sergeant Ridgeway, of the police
New York city.
John Kilcullen. the South Washington
avenue merchant, is in New York city on
a business trip.
Miss Lucy and William Reitenauer. of
Hampton street. are home from a trip
tcj New York city.
Mrs. Louise Lauman and son. Roy. of
North Sumr rer avenue. have returned
from visit at Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. NJ. Winton, of Sander
ston avenue, have as their guest Mr.. Ar
thur Twitchell, of Portland, Me.
( Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Davis, of North
BROMLEY avenue, have as their guest
Miss Fanny Townend, of Wyoming.
Miss Anna Phillips, daughter of Con-
tractor Ben S. Phillips. has returned
4 from an extended visit at Atlantic City.
Mrs. James A. Mellon and Clarke Brown
are in New York city attending the tu-
neral of their brother, William Brown.
Private Joseph Gurrell, of Company r,
Thirteenth regiment, Is visiting his faith
or. Chief Gurrell, of North Ninth street.
Conductor w. II. Daniels. of South
Hyde Park avenue. has as his guest his
father. J. J. Daniels. of Rlossburg' Tioga
county.
Miss Nellie Jenkins, OF Danville, an
employe OF the Correspondence school
has taken up her residence with Miss Eva
Brown, o; Capouse avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watts Cooke, of Paterson
n. j., are visiting this city for few days
and are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T.. r
Kingsbury. S4S Clay avenue
DIR. A. ]. and H. A. Connell and their
families have resumed their residence in
Scranton after spending the summer al
Lake Ariel, where they have cottages.
Hon. C. c. Jadwin and daughter Mrs
Patterson. and daugmter-in-lawI Mrs
, Edgar Jadwin, OF Honesdale. were in the
\ city yesterday the guests of C. T.. Jadwin
kthe real estate broker.
Mrs 8. NJ. Backus and little daughter
Ruth. OF Philadelphia. who have beer
pe ndins a few weeks with their friends
ir. and Mrs. NJ. II. Evans returned L
belr home Wednesday.
Mrs ]. C. Meyer. OF Lafayette street
turned yesterday from Clifford Pa.
here she represented the Jackson Stree
npt,st church at tho annual sessions o.
Arlington Baptist association.