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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-05-14
Card of Thanks.

10 Mr. and Mrs. Herring and the
many kind friends at Gneydan and
Abbeyille who s. generously assisted
and sympathyzed with us in our late
bereavement, we wish to express our
heartfelt thanks.
Mrs. NJ. L. RANSOM AND FAMILY.
EIath, La, May 8. 1898.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-05-14
Town and ~ "a.
How IL HfsEs

WILL GIVE $1,000 FOR ANY
WATCH WAICHICANNOT REPAIR.
NJ BoURRUE, JEwELER,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-05-14
Personal Mention.

Judge Pr Mouton, Of Shell Beach, Il
III town this week.
A Rtbbeek, Of New Iberia, came in
Tuesday "a Business.
Dr Ira Pierce, Of Gueydan, was in
town a few days this weel&,
Mrs 7 L Wall, Of the Wall House has
been on the sick list this week.
Mrs JOS Il Wise, Of New Iberia, is
visiting her neiee Mrs L Sokeloskg.
jules G Laarents, Of Lake Arthur,
was here this week attending court.
Wm choate, 81 Chenfere al Tigre,
was attending court here this week.
DR. Bayliss has decided to locate ID
New Iberia and practise his profession.
Ned Bergman was in Orange this
week buying Lumber for his Erath yard,
John G Theus, ali attorney Of Ar
cadia, Is here this week attending
court.
Col Gus 4 Breauv, of Lafayette, IS
here this week attending The district
court.
JT Labit and G Godebauz went
over 10 iberia Sunday returning Mon
day morning.
WE Owen. general superintendent
Of the Southern Pacific, came IN on a
special last Tuesday.
FN Leguenec left last sunday for
New Orleans whore he expects to en-
list in Hoods regiment.
A H Herring. a prosperous rice
planter of Gaeydan, was in town this
week On court business.
DR. Marion A Young and wife, Of
Ragne, came over Wednesday OH 4 Wis
It to their relatives here.
Miss Inez Butler, q charming young
lady CT Opelonsas, is visiting her
cousins Mr and Mrs $ z Womaek.
DIR IF Young went to New Orleans
this week to attend the meeting Of the
Louisiana State Medical Society,
" r Miller, representing tie " r
Irby Tobacco CO, was here this woek
attending to duty as 4 police Juror.
Mrs L Q Broussard left Tuesday
morning on a visit to relatives in Boil
war county Miss, aud Memphis, Tenn.
Mr. and Mrs T i Kenar have suffered
a severe affection in the death last.
Sunday Of their littto two year Old child
Judge John Cleges Of New orleans,
was here this week gathering data for
tie parish in the Sherman damage suit
for $4,000.
Thornwell Fay, Esq, managers as
sistant Of the Southern Pacific Railroad
came over Tuesday on a special to at
tend the meeting Of the railroad com
m~issioners.
The infant son of Alr and Mrs Masule
Theal died Wednesday night after an
illness Of several weeks. Funeral took
place Thursday evening from the Cath
Ollie church.
L E Washburn, representing the
Union Central Life Insurance CO, Of
Cincinnati, Ohio, returned to New Or
leans, Wednesday after doing good
business here.
Capt Dudley Avery, of New iberia,
was over hero last Tuesday serving as
q railroad Commissioners Tor iberia par
ISL IN fixing The assessment on rail-
roads and telegraph IN that and Yer.
parishes.
Rev Eros Foust. . suporannated
Methodist minister who was stationed
here some 20 years ago died at his
home near Rayne last month. He was
4 gallant soldier during the war losing
4 leg ct Shiloh. Ills ar old friends
lere viii learn with regret ofhis death.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-05-14
Railroad Assessments.
ABBEvILLR, La. MAY 10. 1893.

AbbENlLLE, LA, MAY ~, 1898
Pursuant t. eall from the State AUDI
itor, there assembled at the courthouse
in Abbeville, La, this date Dudley
Avery of Iberia parish, and Wm. r.
Miller Of Vermilion parish, duly APP
pointed by their respective police juries
as commissioners for assessing all rail-
roads, telegraph and telephone lines in
the parishes Of Iberia and Vermilion.
Who after duly taking the constituk :
Eional oath, proceeded TO organize as b
board Of railway assessors, by electing
Dudley Avery President, and Wm. P.
Miller Secretary.
The board then fixed the assessment
Of the Western Union Telegraph Co,
poles, wires, etc at one hundred dol
lars per mile; the Great Southern Tele-
ephone Co. or its successor, at thirty
dollars per mile; the Teche It VermiI-
ion Telephone Co. at fifteen dollars per
mile, and the right Of way, track, sta
ton houses, and all the Appearances Of
the Iberia Il Vermilion Railway Co. at
thirty five hundred dollars per milo,
and that part Of the Gueydan Branch
Railway lying in Yermilion parish, at
thirty-fve hundred dollars per mile.
DUDLEY AVERY, Pres.
WM. P. MILLER, secy.
Dear Sirs:-Shipu us as soon as posi-
BILE 2 gross Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic. sly customers want Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic and will not have
any other. In our experience of oVef
20 years in the drug business, we have
never sold any medicine which gave
such universal satisfaction.
Yours Respectfully,
Us. BROWNE 81 Co.,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-05-14

While returning home from AbbeVIle
last Tuesday afternoon, Nuna A.
Bsnnssard 4 prosperous farmer and
merchant residing OH Lake simonet,
was thrown from his buggy BY a runa-
way horse and received a number Of
severe bruises, though fortunately no
bones were broken.
The first communion class of this year
have been carefully prepared, under
the personal direction Of Father Me-
hault and Mauret. They will receive
the blessed sacrament next Thursday,
May 18th, after tho usual ceremonies,
From the fact that three new parishes
have been created out Of the same ter
ritory the class this year will be small.
Divide a. Broussard, assistant cash
ier Of the Bank Of Abb8ville, is now
preparing to build a residence at the
northwest corner Of Lafayette ana East
streets, on a lot he exchanged with
his father. It is i very pretty site and
ii the most desirable portion Of town
besides being much nearer lis place Of
business. JAS. 4. Petty has the con-
tract and the building viii be If stylish
Appearance.
Maytime here again, haw time flies!
Yes, here are the May magazines once
more, and among them none are more
attractive or inviting in their spring
cover garb than aThe National Maya
zine" Of Boston. Classic almost to an
extreme, "Tbe National Magazine
cover pages have a character more dis
tinctire than that of any other periodi-
cal pnhlished,.a md the contents make
tho most valuable investment Of ten
cents that can be conceived Of even.
with tho snreit Of good things On the
nevs-stands,
-ss-
Fergus Guidry the repated keeper Of
a donkey tonk joint Oh the railroad got
full of bust head whiskey last Wednes-
day and proceeded 70 thrash The wom-
.en ii the shebaTfg. Their cries and
shffeks brought the officers auaGuflry
was landed ii jail after 4 struggle.
Here he worked off his Surplus bile by
smashing the window panes in break
ing up anything be coald lay hands on.
Sheriff Hebert, hearing the disturbance
went TO the jail and threatened to back
and gag his o~bstFepeeons prisoner when
be Gained doNp. Now that public at.
teution has been called To this ~disreput
able dive We trust the officers will clear
out the inmates.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-05-14

- ASAtL
AS his mother used to do.
North winds.
Dry, dusty and very disagreeable.
The euehre club were handsomely
entertained last week by Mrs J Henry
Putnam at Rose Hill.
The Ladies Aia Society Of the Meth
.odist church win give q stra berry fes-
tival on Thursday, May 26th.
Town vas practically deserted last
Sunday, 50 great were the crowds that
had gone to the races at Me Brous-
sard's.
A car load of hay from Texas has
been received here for EWells stable.
Our farmers should be able to supply
the demand.
Glore. the Gnegdan crackerjaek is
al right On a long pull, but BONN the
Abbeviile mascot run away from hin
last sunday.
Eoum and Glore will run a bicycle
race on July 10Th for a purse Of 500.
Il win be a warm time ana somebody
-
viii lose his wad.
Police Jury met Tuesday IN regular
session aud disposed Of a large amount
Of business, Full proceedings viii ap-
pear next week.
Tuesday, Arthur Leblanc started the
street sprinkler to work. Pity it had
not been done two weeks ago, for the
dustis six inches deep n many places.
Rumor has it, that all the necessary
arrangements have about been perfect
ed for the building Of a first4elass base
ball park aud race track very close to
the town of Abbeville.
Bad blood still exists between the
Warring factions in the Pleasant Green
: eolored Baptist church Of this piece.
Last Monday, afidavits were made
against a large number OF the mem
bers charging them with unlawful as
semblage.
Last Friday, the steamer Why Notl
left here for Belle lie to bring a load of
cattle for Eraste Mouton. Owing tot
north winds the wafer was so low that
she boat could moi get across Lake Fir
man before Tuesday, arriving here
about 10 o'clock that night.
%
# yon have any lands for sails or rent
i will be to yoar interest ito. call and
place them with w. D. Gooeh, landI
agent, whose card appears in another
column. He has . large lot Of lands
ilsted and is in constant ~Communica-
ton with intending purchasers.
From all reports tIe Kissing Of eattle
and hogs viii receive more attention
This year than in years past. itis
about time that stock raising should
become a leading Unjust ~ @loalt-
pFai matters, because the country is all.
most exhausted of all kinds now,
a Summer in Greenland is the IN
'eresting account Of Lieut.. Feary's ex
pldltion, which is to appear il 6Tle
National Magazine for June. IS is
Written BY Professor George Il. Barton
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-05-14
w. ID. GOOCH,

LANE AGE HJT-
Large lot of lands on hand for sale or
for rent.
viii purchase or rent for others. Have
on hand some choice lands at 81 per
acre well improved. OLA
Abbeyille, Louisiana.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-05-14

Dry, dusty and very disagreeable.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-05-14

The euehre club were handsomely
entertained last week by Mrs J Henry
Putnam at Rose Hill.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-05-14

Bad blood still exists between the
warning factions in the Pleasant Green
eolored Baptist church Of this piece.
Last Monday, afidavits were made
against a large number Of the mem
bers charging them with unlawful as
semblage.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-05-14

The Ladies Aid Society Of the Meth
!odist church win give d stra cherry fes-
tival on Thursday, May a6lh.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-05-14

"A Summer in Greenland is the in
leresting account Of Lieut.. Feary's ex-
pldltion, which is to appear il @Tle
National Magazine for June. s. is
Written BY Professor George =. Barton
one Of the members Of the party, and
promises to be orc of the most attTac-
We descriptions Of an Arctic trip ever
published. 1t relates TO Arctic scenes
y the Western Hemisphere, and is
something Of a novel thing IN Arctic
literature.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-05-14

Last Friday, the steamer Why Not
left here for Belle lie to bring a load Of
cattle for Eraste Mouton. Owing 10.
north winds the water was SO low that
Che boat could not get across Lake Fir
man before Tuesday, arriving here
about 10 o'clock that night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-02
TO BUY A LOT.
Director Clark Authorized to Add to the
Normal Park Grounds.

At an adjourned meeting of the
Normal school board in st. Paul
Thurday, Supt. Frank A. Weld, of
he Saltwater public schools was
elected president of the Winona
Normal in place of Irwin Shepard,
who resigned to accept the perma-
nent secretaryship of the National
Educational association. Prof. Weld
is highly spoken of among educators.
A number of teachers were elected
to fill vacancies in the Moorhead Nor
NAL, among whom we notice the name
of Miss Cora A. Carney, of this city.
On, motion of Director Phelps, Di-
rector Clark was authorized to make
a provisional contract for a lot in
Branson's addition to Mankato, ad-
joining the janitor's residence at Nor
NAL Park, at a price not to exceed $500
and subject to the approval Of the
legislature.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-02

Lorin Cray has received a letter
from Mrs. E. Williams, secretary of
the Ninth Minnesota Volunteer asso-
citation, saying that the annual reunion
of that regiment will not be held un.
til the Grand Army state encamp.
ment in February. This will be of
interest to members of that regiment
who reside in this state.
A deed was filed Friday. transfer
ring from Louis Kranholdtt to Herman
Beinke the south half of the north
west quarter of the northwest quarter
of section eleven, Lyra, for 81, 200.
Wanted-A good man and his wife
adapted to work on a dairy farm.
board help and be generally useful.
Also strong. neat girl with good
judgment to do milk work. For mar.
ticulars address or call at 1927 Jackson
ST., Mankato, MINI. References re.
quested
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-02

MAPLETON.

From the Enterprise
M. A. Gilmore reports wheat on his
Mcpherson farm yielding nearly
thirty bushels per acre and on his
Mapleton farm between twenty and
twenty-five.
Henry Gilbert, of Danville, thresh-
ed 1874 bushels of wheat last week
from a "a acre tract. Mr.. Gilbert
thinks some of buying farm near
Mountain Lake.
Very few if ANY prairie chickens
have been shot out of season in this
locality and the birds are more
numerous than usual. There will be
a big time, however, next Thursday
when the law allows them to be
slaughtered.
blink McCombs, of Medo, .has a
natural curiosity in the shape of six
footed pig, there being four feet in
front where there ought to be but
two. His pigship is now three
months old, old enough to be ashamed
of himself. But he isn't and is grow
big and fat.
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NOT COMING BACK.
Miss Winnefred Chamberlain Married to
Sidney J Wilson.

Miss Winnifred Chamberlain will
not return to Mankato to resume her
position as cashier of The Saulpaugh.
When she left, Aug. 9th, she gave it
out to her friends and to the reporters
that she was going to her home at
Waupaca, Wis, for rest of month
or six weeks. the first vacation which
she has enjoyed for three years.
Itappears now, however, that she was
married on the day that she left Man.
kato to Sidney ]. Wilson, who travels
for a piano house. The ceremony oc.
CURED in Minneapolis, and was a
very quiet affair. The bride is now
in Waupaca. Mr.. Wilson makes trips
to this city at stated periods. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson have many
friends In this city who will wish
them much happiness.
Miss Lester, of Minneapolis, will
continue to fill the position of cashier
at The Saulpaugh, which she has
done so acceptably for the past three
weeks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-02
ALUMNI MEET.
Pleasant Gathering at Normal School
Last Evening.

Last Evening.
About seventY-fve Of the graduates
Of the Normal school who reside in
the city held reunion at the build
ing Thursday, and according to
the reports Of those present a very
enjoyable time was had. A number
of the classes were represented, One
of the features of the evening was a
grand march, in which all Joined.
Mrs. Mechelke rendered a solo, Miss
Maidies Cleveland a piano selection,
and Miss Alice Caroline Grann1s gave
a couple Of recitations. These were
all heartily applauded.
Prof. q. F. Koehler made some re.
marks on behalf of the school, in the
absence OF President Soaring, who is
in the east. Rev. Geo. 81. Davis re-
sponded to toast to "Our Soldier
Boys" Mr.. Pierce responded to one
entitled Retrospective" and Thos.
J. Jones to one entitled "Prospec-
tive" Miss Lenore Roblee also re.
sponded to a toast. Remarks were
made by Rev. Lee W. Beattie and
DR.. Driver. Mr.. Lassow acted as
master OF ceremonies while the pro.
gram was being carried out. The re.
marks of all the speakers were
interesting.
Light refre shments followed, and
the evening was passed in social con.
verse and trading "reminiscences of
school days. The association is likely
to be made permanent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-02
HAMILTON-HAMAN.

Invitations are out announcing the
approaching marriage on Sept. It'll of
DR.. John Hamilton to Miss Margaret
Blanche Haman, both of Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa. The ceremony will take
place at the Second Presbyterian
church, at 80 o'clock in the evening.
The groom is the only son Of Mr..
and Mrs. 81. M. Hamilton, formerly of
Mankato, and his many young friends
here will wish him long life of hap.
piness.
The bride is said to be one Of the
leading young ladies OF Cedar Rapids,
and will no doubt make fitting help.
meet to the doctor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-02
STREET FAIR.
Officers are Appointed for the
Organization.
Meeting of Business Men Last Night
Endorses the Fair and Arranges for
the Finances.

The committee to which the matter
of street fair was referred by the
board Of trade has selected the follow
ing officers for the organization: Ed
gar Weaver, president; Clement
Schroeder, vice-president: John G.
Wise, Jr., secretary; Jno. r. Thomas,
treasurer. Mr., Viewers selection is
articularly happy one, as his ex-
perience with the state fair ought to
ensure the waking of the street fair
grand success.
The meeting of business men called
for Thursday was not largely attend
ed, but every one present was in IA
vor of having a street fair, and every
business man interviewed on the SUBJ
ject, with one or two exceptions, were
reported as being highly favorable to
the project. Vice president Schroeder
was the only one Of the officers pres
ent. and he presided over the meet
ing, while M. B. Haynes took down
the minutes.
After the method of conducting a
street fair had been talked over and
thoroughly explained, the officers were
requested, on motion Of f. G. Heinze, to
appoint finance committee of four
members, who shall see the business
men with subscription list and see
who will want booths erected. 1t
was stated that about $500 would be
necessary and would be used in erect
ing uniform booths in front of stores,
advertising, purses for bicycle races,
balloon ascension, expenses Of speak
ers, etc.
The booths will extend from the
sidewalk to the street, and will be
used to display the exhibits of the
farmers who are competing for the
prize offered by the merchant. For
instance, Mr.. A subsc RIDES $40 toward
the street fair and offers prize in
trade or cash for the best display Of
pumpkins. The fair association will
erect booth in front of his store,
which he can decorate in any manner
which he sees tit. Every farmer who
completes for the prize which he offers
will bring his pumpkins to Mr.. AS
booth, where the exhibit will remain
throughout the fair. The judges will
award the prizes.
1t was stated at the meeting that
the farmer who wins the prize will in
nine cases out of ten become per-
manent customer of that merchant.
The latter is also enabled to
extend his acquaintance among
the farmers, which will prove bene-
hcial aside from the largely increased
trade expected during fair week.
One merchant stated that when he
opened in business in the city three
years ago, in order to get acquainted
he gave away fur coat each week, a
ticket having been given away with
every dollars worth of goods bought
during the week. Every person who
drew a coat has ever since been per-
manent customer of the merchant,
and the cost Of the coats is as nothing
to the benefit of the Increased trade
received.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-02
OFFICERS ELECTED
Rochester Gets the Next Mis-
si0nary Convention.
Business Transacted at the Closing SEES.
si0ns of the Christian Missionary
Society.

The Christian Missionary society
adjourned Friday at $3.50 p. M, clos
ing the most successful convention il
has ever held.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
D. o. Thomas, M. D Minneapolis,
president.
W. U. Smith, St. Paul. recording
secretary.
E. T. Gadd, ST. Paul. correspo nding
secretary
The Christian Woman's Board of
Missions in conjunction with the
other society, elected the following
officers:
Mrs. Carey E. Morgan, Minneapolis.
president.
Mrs. A. D. Harmon, st. Paul, record
ing secretary.
Mrs. B. Fl. Morgan, Minneapolis.
treasurer.
The following persons were chosen
to represent the state at the national
convention of these people which will
be held at Chattanooga, Tenn, in
October:
Rev. 81. D. Williams, Mankato; Rev.
G. E. Morgan, Minneapolis: Rev. A.
A. D. Harmon, ST. Paul, and Mrs. A.
D. Harmon, St. Paul.
When the committee On resolutions
reported Friday forenoon there was
quite lively discussion over resolu.
tion regarding the sale of intoxicants
in the army The resolution called
on the President to exercise his au-
thority and stop the nefarious bust
ness, and the convention endorsed
that appeal with unanimity, but the
wording of the resolution was not
in the most elegant English and
many desire to have it rewritten.
This desired was mistaken on the part
of some for opposition to the appeal
to the president and hence little
squabble arose which, however, was
soon quieted.
In the afternoon the ministerial
association held short session and
elected officers as follows:
President-Rev. A. D. Harmon
Vice President-Rev. ]. M. Elan.
Secretary-W. 81. Goodacre.
From 200 o'clock until $3.50 a good
bye was held which was one of the
happiest features of the conve ntion.
Stirring music and short, spicy
speeches occupied the time and the
last song was "God Be With You
Till we Meet Again." The conyen-
tion will be held at Rochester next
year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-02
The County Exhibits at State Fair.

The feature of the Great Mime
sofa Fair is destined to be more popu
lar or more profitable to those who
take advantage of the advertising ad-
vantages offered, that the County Ex-
hibits for which large prizes are offer
ed. This feature of the Fair has at
tracted more attention this wear than
ever before, now that its purpose has
come to be understood, and in Sep.
TENDER this year, there is certain to
be an interesting contest between the
counties for the 81 200 prizes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-02
SECURED A CONTRACT.

T. r. Coughlin was at Blue Earth
City Thursday, and while there Sc
cured the CONTRACT for constructing
the abutment for bridge across the
Blue Earth river which is to be con-
structed at that place. The contract
which amounts to about $1,000, was
secured in competition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-02
CLEARED $500.
The St. EIizabeth's Aid Society Does
Well at It's Picnic,

ST. Elizabeth's Aid Society reports
that the gross receipts of the picnic
in Dukes addition grove a week ago
Sunday were over $500. The bills
have been paid during the past week.
and the accounts balanced, and the
society finds that it has balance of
$500. 81 to its credit from the picnic.
This money will be used for the bene-
tit of the poor, and there will no doubt
be plenty Of calls on the fund during
the coming winter.
A beautiful center piece that was
donated by the Sisters was won by
Mrs. Graeber.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-02
NOT A LIEN.

Judge Severance Thursday filed a
decision in the lien case of the Carey,
Lombard Go. VS. A. G.. Bierbauer and
Joseph Kotthoff, the contractor who
built Mr.. Bierbauer's house. The
court finds judgment against Mr..
Kotthoff for $394.63, but holds
that it is not lien on the residence,
for the reason that the action was
not properly proceeded with.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-02

Gen. ]. 81. Baker has been named as
aide de camp Of the national staff of
the Grand Army of the Republic, for
the reunion Sept. 9Th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-09-02

Henry Nelson and Miss Carrie Han.
sen, of Butternut Valley, were mac-
ried Monday at the city hlu ~
Judge Shissle-.