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Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11
SOME LATE INVENTIONS.

Cycleis are protected from rain and sun
by q new umbrella attachment. which Is
clamped on the top bar OF the frame and
can be tipped down by loosening a thumb
screw SO that the tip rests on the ground
when the wheel Is not In Use to support Vt.
Elastic webbing for suspenders is replaced
by a new invention. consisting Of a spiral
spring fattened on two sides and Enclosed
in a casing. with the ends attached to the
stiff webbing. SO that a pull on the sus-
penders partially closes the spring.
Railway tracks can be cleaned OF snow
or dirt by the use Of a Pennsylvanian's in
v~ention. consisting Of a reservoir. with out
let pipes extending to the rails, with means
to supply water. air or steam or a COM
bination OF all three to the surface of the
rails.
Furnace doors can be easily opened with
out touching with the hands by the use
Of a new Improvement, a lever being piv-
oted on the floor to be stepped on at one
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11
tainment Of a high order, such rs an ora
torio, a cantata or an orchestral concert.

IN VI us ottSss ouNh 10 al VIA
torio, a cantata or an orchestral concert.
knowledge Of the wants Of a community
and careful use of that knowledge in a
practical way are the things which go to
make success Of any venture.
Following the article in last Sundays
Bee anent the use OF descriptive analyses
on concert programs. 1t was interesting to
note the avidity with which the audience
read the words OF the "Erl-King," which mad
been printed on the program for the Bloom
field-Zeisler concert last week, while the
artistic played the transcription. Also. the
words Of the Shakespeare Serenade, "Hark!
the Lark" while the Schubert-Liszt ar
rangement was being played. Why did no,
MIR. Calm go farther and given an
analysis Of the magnificent Beethoven
sonata which opened the program?
The people a to know something of
what is being played besides seeing the tre-
mendous technical power. When artists
realize that the desire for such a program
Is a proof Of sincerity and interest, and
not Of ignorance, 1t will bring about a
sympathy between artist and auditor which
will be pleasant and lasting.
People are averse to proclaiming that
they are unable to digest and understand
a great sonata, symphony or concerto, and
consequently in many cases they leave the
concert hall, bowling and smiling as they
say to one another, Wasn't 1t grand"
Wasn't what grand? A woman would never
pass over a new gown in SO few words.
Let us have synopses on our programs.
A woman's will is said to be a potent
force when she is determined. John Philip
Sousa, the march king, has found this to be
true, for 10, here cometh Mrs. Blakely, the
widow Of his former manager. with a will
OF her own, and one which her husband left
her. and the poor unfortunate Sousa will
probably have to write one hundred thou
sand dollars worth of new marches to re-
imbur.e his exchequer, when the esteemed
widow-and her lawyer-have taken a few
rings out Of his Liberty Bell.
THOMAS J. KELLY.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11
Musical Notes.

The Festival Choral society met on last
Monday evening at the gymnasium OF the
Young Women's Christian association for the
rehearsal Of 1.-THE Messiah" Mr.. George
Manchester gave a fine interpretation OF the
recitative and aria, "But Who May Abide
the Day Of His Coming?" lie has an ora
torio voice Of great possibilities and should
devote his study to this line OF work. Miss
officer, being obliged to be absent until the
intermission, Mr.. Jules Hubbard kindly con-
scented to conduct during the frs. nalf OF
the rehearsal Of the choruses. The commit
tee and chorus members being busy with ex-
ira church choir rehearsals in preparation
for Christmas, It was decided by the commit
tee to postpone further rehearsals until after
the holidays.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11
Plays and y

Eddie Foy is making a big hit at Boston
In Hotel Topsy Turvy."
Nat Goodwin's brother is giving limitations
OF stage celebrities on the vaudeville stage
In New York.
The fact has been noted that Ave of the
greatest stage celebrities of Polish birth are
not on visiting terms with their native land
through political reasons. They are Mod
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11
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tend all Of the big prize fights held In the
country when 1t is possible for them to
do SO.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11

II you have had one of those little do
nestle arguments that married men some
times have. and have determined to get
rid OF your wife, Just wait a few days until
Magician Kellar arrives and he will fix you
up in short order. without publicity or the
expense OF a divorce in the old-fashioned
way. The lawyers imagine he is getting
out Of his legitimate line, going around
with a divorce machine. for the use Of
which he makes no charge. This Is the way
he does the trick: The Lady sits in an
ordinary chair. In the middle Of a bril-
liantly- lighted room trying her best to get
in the last word. Kellar has attached a
stout cord to the four corners of the chair
and ~elevates 1t a few feet from the floor, so
that she may have a raised dais to speak
rom Then he picks up a pistol. tells the
audience hat divorces by machinery are
obtained thorugh the aid Of the spirits Of
the old Hindoo priests at Delhi, fires a shot
at Lady, and-well. Lady is just simply
gone, and that is all there is to It. There
are no curtains. nor screens, nor anything
to hide her. so 1t is possible that he merely
disintegrates her physical being into thin
air, which the conclusion OF the pistol shot
blows away into space. All his new MASTER
pieces, based upon his discoveries and re-
searches into the mysteries Of magical phe-
nomena Of the Hindoos. will be given at
Boyd's theater tomorrow and Tuesday even
ings.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11
AT HOME IN THE WATER.

Miss Julia oncer. piano. Karbach Bill
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11

It is to be hoped that with all this
jealous work in so many different directions
there will be an eager anxiety evinced by
the musical students, and by those lesser
lights whose modestv often forb'ds their
assisting any musical enterprise, to be up
and doing. There is surely scope, and each
can have his choice.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11

Few, II any. OF the midgets one sees trav-
cling about the country exhibiting them
selves have the intelligence possessed by
the ordinary grown person, but the Rossow
midgets who were at the Orpheum last
week, are both exceptions to this rule. They
were born in Vienna. where they went to
school and received a good education. Both
are fluent takers, and capable OF carrying
on q conversation on almost any topic.
Charlie, the business manager of the trio,
which consists Of his brother Fred and his
uncle, the latter Weighing about 300 pounds.
IL a sharp business man, and Rosenthal, OF
the Orpheum. says can count one hundred
dollars In a shorter space Of time than he
himself can. They have been In this coun-
try about Ave years. and expect to return
to Austria next year. to see 1.-The folks" as
Charlie puts 1t. and then return to America
70 take up their permanent residence here.
The little fellows are not fond OF the women
and the reason is given in Charles own
words. as follows: 1--WE are men. but the
women don't seem to realize this. and treat
us and talk to us both as they would to
babies, much to our disgust, and then they
: want TO pat our heads and take US in their
arms. You can imagine how you would feel
IL some women would treat you this way.
So we have come to dislike the majority OF
them They are both good boxers and at
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-16
Residence Burned.

Last Saturday evening about 5
O'clock the residence of Divide 4.
Broussard, assistant cashier of the Bank
of Abbeville, was discovered 70 be on
fire Being situated in the residence
district, and occurring at an hour when
but few people on the streets, the
fire bad obtained good Roadway before
it was discovered. The fire originated
in the kitchen and the only occupants
of the house at the time were two small
children and the baby. Some one
passing saw the kitchen was on fire
and rushed in to save the inmates and
furniture. When the fire department
arrived, the house was about to fall,
and no water could be had for the
steamer. The hook and ladder and
bucket brigade did good work in pro-
tecting the residences of j a McColkle
and Alcide Leblanc. Part OF the furni-.
ture was saved, bat all of the clothing
and bedding were destroyed. The loss
OF building was about $1,000 with 1920
insurance, placed with the Broussard
q Summers agency Of this place.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-16
Notice 10 Teachers.

Beginning May ID. there will be a
Teachers Institute of one week con
Quoted in Abbeyille for the benefit of
the teachers Of VermiIion parish. Ac-
cording to law all public schools of this
parish will be closed during the week
and teachers of same required to at
tend.
In order that teachers and conductor
may be prepared along the same lines
the following topics and questions arc
selected for all to review:
QUESTIONS.
What does my school need most?
How can | get il?
What branch do | teach best2 Why?
of what practical value is the imagi-
nation faculty..
How may it be trained?
TOPICS.
In GFammar-analysis.
In arithmetic-ratio.
In Geogfaphy-eommerce.
La History settlements.
j. r. KITcHELL,
Parish Supt. Pub. Schools.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-16

Tuesday evening quite a crowd of
local sports gathered N the west side
of the bayou to witness a race between
Jasper Ewing on a bicycle and Elias
Broussard's trotter driven by Byron
Miller, distance one mile, for a purse
Of $50 The start was made at Camille
Sellers pasture gate and ran east to
Gustave Trahan's. Jasper made a
noble start and fo- a while it looked as
tho lie would win, but at the outcome
the dust was pretty thick and the horse
came out a winner by about 80 feet.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-16
FRANK J. CHENEY
The Royal Marionettes.

E
1t is needless to say that the per-
formances of the Royal Marionettes
were excellent for anyone who attend
ed on the 9th and 10Th can tell you so.
We bad the pleasure Of seeing then
and also of approaching them, for the
manager of the little s'troupe" took US
behind the curtains and we were shown
how the whole thing was haHdl d, and
we must say that a good deal Of credit
is due him. To SO closely initiate such
things as horses, wagons, mules Zero
bats, jugglers, ballet dancers, and a
good many others, requires an ingen-
ious mind, and we give him credit for
it. The tive most realistic representa-
tions were the ballet dancers and the
prize fighters. The ballet girls were
called back several times and the prize
fighters brought down the house. An
other good feature was the Japanese
iuggler, this little fellow only twelve
inches high came on the little stage
and commenced throwing up the three
balls he held in his hands far owe bis
head and never missed one of them and
last but not least was the old kicking
mule, the audience yelled when this
little animal came very near demolish-
ing the little cart he was hitehed to,
and nearly paralyzing the little darkey
driving him. The figures were all good
limitations, and the show was well
worth the price of admission. The af-
fair was not very successful in a iinan-
cial light, but the manager says he has
shown the people what he could do
and that the next time they will know
what to expect when he gives another
exhibition.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-16
Personal Mention.

C1SOIAAA Az CAADAOLa
DR. JOS A Villien, of Maurice, was in
town Thursday.
Ned Bergman transacted business in
FRANKLIN this week.
is Ewell and J A Petty drove over
to Crowley. Monday on business.
Miss Richard, of New Orleans, is
7isiring with Mrs W E Waggoner.
Col Gustave A Breaux, Of Lafayette,
is here this week attending court.
DR. Ii r Cushman, of Milton, was
~transacting business in town Thursday.
Miss Lydia Theriot, of Houna, is
here on a visit to her sister Mrs A j
GODDARD.
Miss Emma McEvers Of this place is
to be married i'll Houma, La, On the
18th inst.
Hon Adrien Nuaez is in town this
week taking in the sights and scenes
of court week.
Mrs Albert n Demary, who has been
living in Houston, Texas, for the past
year, returned home en- a visit last
week.
Judge Debaillon came in on Monday
evenings train and forthwith opened
court, hearing a number of motions
that evening.
DR. Henry Wallet, of Belle Place,
Iberia parish, was over on a visit to bis
brother at Erath this week aud came
into Abbeville.
H Bascomb White, who has been atz
tending lectures at the Vanderbilt
Medical College, Nashville, Tenn, re-
turned home last week.
John Cleland, a prominent business
mar OF Philadelphia, IA, has been
spending a few days here this week as
the guest of Il B Cord. He is pleased
with the country.
W S Ramsey and wife, of north
Louisiana, are among the recent arriv
ais. Theys viii open a store in the
Wise building on Main street, lately
occupied by B schoehet.
Our old friend Arthur VI Escudier, of
New Orleans, editor of the Live Stock
Enterprise a sprightly little weekly
publication. was a welcome visitor to
Abbeville, last Sunday. He stopped
with his brother A G Esendier and en-
joyed a fine hunt before returning
home.
B Frank Lyons, one of the most in
dustrious and deserving of our small
farmers residing near town, has decid-
ed to seek o new location, near ocean
Springs, Miss, in hopes of lettering his
condition and improving his rather del
ieate health. He is a thoroughly good
man and we heartily wish him success.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-16
A GREETING.

o, gentle spring, ] WOO thy fragrant
breath;
And like fond lover. waiting forhis bride,
/ long to meet thee on the sunny heath,
Roam with thee where murmuring waters
glide.
IT'S time that thou vert here-old winter
now
Has tarried too long-with all reverence
due
| admire his whitened locks and wrinkled
brow,
But sweet. enchanting spring! l admire,
nay love thee too.
GEORGE.
an;1 : 1000
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-16
An intellectual Treas.

The Lyesum has secured the services
Of Sen, Gordon, for the night Of satur-
Gay, April 30th, when be will deliver
his famous lecture on 1.-The Last Days
OF the Confederacy." Gordon was one
Of the most gallant commander during
che wal and bis eloquence has made
aim a national reputation. Prices of
admission 7oc for adults, SOC for chill
drau.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-16
tate Of o CITY OF Toledo, /

@ LiLftS AfuIAAt : sa.rH G
T. aak ] Cheney makes oath that he l.
the senior partaer Of the firm Of r. J
Cheney & c.. doing business in the city If
Toltdo e1uatg and state ~aforesai ,Bnt hat
said firm will pay the sum of one tundr d
doliars inr eacl AID every case Of G tarfi
hat eann,t be cured BY the use O Hal >
Catarrh Cur2. !.
FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and suhsersb4d Il my
presence. this 9th day OF De mFpr 1895.
"A, w, GLEASON,
SEAL, No AIRY Punlic.
Halls C4tarrh Cure is taken Internally and
acfs directly on tae blood and mncus sur
faces of the system S nd for ties imonials
ire4.
Address F. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O
Sold by druggists Toe.
Halls family Pills are the beet.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-16
saturday, April IS. 1893.
To the Public.

Although the fact was pretty well
known all along ! desire to inform the
public generally that the Vermilion
Star published in this town for some
years past, never was the newspaper
organ Of the undersigned.
W. A. WHITE.
Abbeville La, Mar. 25, 1898.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-16
.5URRR VESHgsE Il.

List Of Grand and Petit Jurors drawn
to serve at the special term of the nth Ju-
dicial District Court in and for VermiE-
ion parish, Louisiana, commencing on
Tuesday the 10th day of May A. D. 1898,
towit:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-16

Are you reading The New Timer It
= the best reform magazine ever pub
llshed, and every reader of the NERD
loNAL should subscribe for it. We
VIII gladly forward your subscription.
one dollar q year is the price.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-16

years past, never was the newspaper
organ Of the undersigned.
W. 4. WHITE. Z
Abbeville La, Mar. 25, 1898.
Town and Parrish.
Mary had a little calf
$50 l have been told1
Amodest girl was Mary;
Not the least BIT bold.
So when the cycling fad came ont,
She sighed. then quickly said:
AS boomers don't becomemy shape
I'll wear long pants instead"
Remember Gen. Gordon lectures at
the courthouse on the Both.
To-day a splendid illusion show opens
in the building on Port street. adjoining
Feray's store.
Marriage would be still more popular
if, in doubling our JOYS, it didn't charge
for the extra supply.
The dir ctors of the New iberia opera
house association have decided not to
rebuild the opera house but to sell the
site.
The country is now in a healthy con-
ditiol, consequently our doctors and
druggists have plenty Of time to read
the war news.
Cut off your roses when they com
nlcnce to fade, If you want a second
blooming. 1t eXhausts the plant to
let the flower go to seed.
When the Government owns tie rail-
roads yau can 50 from New York to
San Francisco for one dollar. Read F.
G. R Goraon's article on that subject
in the April New Time.
The sale of pews in the Catholic
church here took place Easter Sunday
and the amount realized was $685..
Not SO much as in former years, but
the new churches in the country have
decreased the demand.
A steamboat excursion for the bene-
1t Of the Maurice Catholic church will
leave Abbeville for the Vermilion Bay
tomorrow Sunday at $50 a. M. Fare
for round trip 81; children soc; under
5 years free. Refreshments will be
served on board.
A prisoner in Jail raised an alarm of
fire about 5 p. m. Monday, and had the
town in a big excitement for a few min
ntes. If the crowd could have gotten
to him be would have been soundly
strapped. They made a mad rush for
the jail and threatened to hang him.
William j.. Bryan, Senator Tillman,
George Fred Williams and Gov. Davis
are among the famous contributors to
the April number Of The New Time.
fou cannot afford to be without this
great reform magazine. Send us one
dollar and we will forward it for an an !
nual subscription.
Reports are that stubble cane is most j
excellent in this parish. The second
yeaT stubhle is very fine being up to a
illl stand already and many persons {
Who had thought of blowing up this !
stubble as usual will not do so, but will /
Keep it for seed cane or for sale. This t
Will probably largely overcome the loss
OF plant cane, because of rot Of seed. c
Are you reading The New Timer It Q
y the best reform magazine ever pub i
'llshed, and every reader of the NERD i
IoNAL should subscribe for it. We a
VIII gladly forward your subscription. /
dollar 9 year is the price. b
-s~e- +
AN intellectual Treas. :
The Lyceum has secured the services !,
OF Sen, Gordon, for the night of satur !
nay, April 30th, when be will deliver !
his lannon's lecture IN 9Fha Last Davsl
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-16

by DR.. R. J. Young and DR.. C. j. Ed
wards, and at last accounts the little
sufferer was doing nicely.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-16

Marriage would be still more popular
if, in doubling our JOYS, it didn't charge
for the extra supply.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-16
Notice to Mortgage Creditors.

State of Louisiana, Parish Of Vermilion.1
Sheriff and Tax Collectors Office.
AbbeViile, La, March &c, 1898. J
In conformity with section So, Act IS.
Of 1883, notice is hereby given to all part
the parish of Vermiiion on which taxeg
for the year 1897 have not been paid, that
] will begin the sale of the same at the
courthouse door on Saturday the 23rd day
Of Aptil, A. d.. 1898, and that Il number of
pieces OF property SO delinquent are now
being advertised in this newspaper ia
conformity with the law preparatory to
stch sale. The attention Of the mortgage
creditors is especially called TO these adj
vertlsements of tax. sales, and they are
warned to lake such steps prioI to this
sale as may be necessary to protect their
rights.
10. HEBERT,
Sheriff andEx-OficioT Tax Collector, Pa /
isi of VermiIion. Louisiana.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-16

To-day a splendid illusion show opens
in the building on Port street. adjoining
Feray's store.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-16

Remember Gen. Gordon lectures at
the courthouse on the Both.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-16

Reports are that stubble cane is most
excellent in this parish. The second
year stubble is very fine being up to a
iull stand already and many persons
who had thought of blowing up this
stubble as usual will not do so, but will
Keep it for seed cane or for sale. This
will probably largely overcome the loss
OF plant cane, because of rot Of seed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-16
ID OF COURT.
State of Louisiana, ]
Parish Of Vermilion,
District Court

PARISH OF permlll0n,
18th Judicial District Court.
A special jury term of the 18th .Ju-
dlcial District Court for the parish of
Vermilion is hereby orderd; said term
to begin on Tuesday, May 10th, 1893,
at 10 o'clock a. N.
1t is further ordered that the Jury
Commissioners of the parish of Vermif-
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 18th, 1898, and
thirty jurors for service during the
third week Of said term beginning Mon
day, May 23rd, 1898.
1t 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. 1898.
(sigl G. DEBAlLLoE,
Judge 18th judi. Dist. La.
Filed ArIl 5, 1868.
los q T.FpT .Nr
by Clerk Of Court.
49,, A true copy April s, 1893.
SEAL Attest; Jos. G. LEBLANC,
~ by. Clerk of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-16

The dir ctors Of the New Iberia opera
house association have decided not to
rebuild the opera house but to sell the
site.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-16

Dear s%irs:-ship us as soon as posi-
bic : gross Groves Tasteless Chill
Toui;. Ny customers want Groves
rasl less Chill Tonic and will not have
any other In u experience of over
20 years in the drug business, ne have
Deve, sold any medicine which gave
sueh universal satisfaction.
Yours Respectfully,
j. s.. BROWNE 4 Co,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-16

The country is now in a healthy con
ditiol, consequently our doctors and
druggists have plenty Of time to read
the war news.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-16

William j. Bryan, Senator Tillman,
George Fred Williams and Gov. Davis
are among the lannon's contributors to
the April number Of The New Time.
fou cannot afford to be without this
great reform magazine. Send us one
dollar and We will forward it for an an
nual subscription.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-16

Cut off your roses when they com
nicnce to fade, If you want a second
blooming. 1t exhausts the plant to
let the flower go to seed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-16

A prisoner in Jail raised an alarm Of
fire about 5 p. N. Monday, and had the
town il a big excitement for a few min
utes. If the crowd could have gotten
to him be would have been soundly
strapped. They made a mad rush for
the jail and threatened to hang him.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-16

When the Government owns tao rail-
roads You can 50 from New York to
San Francisco for one dollar. Read F.
G. r Gorfon's article on that subject
in the April New Time.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-04-16
Town and Parrish.

Mary had q little calf
$50 | have been toldl
A modest girl was Mary;
Not the least BIT bold.
So when the cycling fad came ont,
She sighed. then quickly said:
"As boomers don't beeomemy shape
I'll wear long pants instead