The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-01

dering traffic almost impossible.
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Have you yer seen the chainless BIZ
cycle7 If not drop around at Minors
bicycle parlor on State street and see
one. 1t is a beauty and costs only $l25
Lionel Bertrand, formerly of the
Rayne Tribune, was married to a Miss
Davis, Of Jennings. on Dec. LIZ. Mr..
Bertrand has our best wishes and con-
CALCULATIONS.
The Pythians failed to meet Tuesday
on account of the circus aifording great
er attractions. Their regular meeting
in January will take place next Tues
day the 4th inst.
The investigation of cattle stealing
continues, and Wednesday, Despalier
Breaux was again arrested and placed
in Jail on a charge of being concerned
in the stealing of cattle.
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Wednesday, a special came in on the
I.& v. carrying the inspection officers
o. the road. They staid here some
time and thoroughly examined into
everything about the depot.
Hummel, Hamilton & Sells big cir
Gus showed here Tuesday TO good
crowds. At night the attendance was
very large. Of the shows it may be
said they fulfilled their representations
and everybody seemed satisfied.
VIM. Smith of the New York store
has closed his establishment on Port
street next to Feray's and has moved
the stock to State street. With the
closing Of Dupny's store this makes
three stores less on Port street during
the past month.
Married In New Orleans Dec. %, DR..
Felix Eloi Girard of Lafayette, and
Miss Mamie Foucher. After the cere-
mony q reception was held at the home
Of the brides parents for the near rela-
tives and a few intimate friends.
The police jury and our city council,
on Monday, extended a joint invitation
to the Safe Agricultural Society to
hold its lex annual session in Crowley.
Its needless to say that our citizens
will give the delegates q cordial and
rousing reception If they meet here
. Signal.
On Sunday, January 8, 1893 will take
place at the Jewish cemetery at Lafay-
cite, at Ill o'clock, the ceremony of
setting the tombstone owe the grave
Of Mrs. Solomon Wise. Rev. DR.. MAJ
Heller of New Orleans will oficiate.
All friends of the family are cordially
invited to attend.
The Plug Hat club were out in full
force Christmas day. The ever jovial
E. Perkins Putnam was drum major OF
the crowd who all wore campaign plugs
and sported an immense artificial cby-
santheum on their coat lapels. March
ing with military precision the boys
called upon their friends around town
and had a gay time generally.
A few days since, Solomon Wise and
his attorney, W. B. White, returned
from Morrow, La, where they attended
the partition sale in suit of Solomon
Wise VS.. r. s. Perry ct ais. The
0'Bryan and Perry heirs were also in
terested in this property which they
inherited from the estate of Robt. Perry
and wife of Perry's Bridge. The land,
all of which was uncleared woodlands
sold at from ten to twenty three dollars
per acre, bringing $54S2 in all. The
parties interested are more than salts
fed with the good prices obtained.
The land had been neglected and also
injured by trespassers cutting timber
thereon for a number of years. All
parties interested are indebted TO Mr..
Wise and his attorney for forcing the
matter to a successful issue.
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