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INSPECTORS ADMIT
THEIR DISHONESTY
Kent County Election Officers
Sign Certificates of Election
After Many MandamuseS.
REPUBLICANS WERE ELECTED
Count of the Election Of 1906 Shows
That Democratic Legislators and
Constitutional Convention
Delegates From Kent
County Were Unlaw-
fully Seated.
REPUBLICANS WERE ELECTED

Delaware's name for honor has re-
ceived another blow.
Dishonesty has again been written
ON the hearts of some of the states
citizens.
Dishonor and crime has taken
strength anew in the stronghOlds OF
one Of the states political Organiza.
tiOns.
The Board of Canvass Of Kent
county at the order of the Superior
Court of Kent county met in Dover
yesterday and counted the vote DOlled
at the last general election In 1896.
The result of that count shows that
ten Democratic members of the late
constitutional convention were unlaw-
fully seated; that seven Democratic
REPRESENTATIVES in the last IIegisla-
ture were never elected; that one State
senator now holds his seat by ac.
knowledged fraud;that several Repub
lican members of Kent cOunty's Levy
Court, who were elected in 1906, were
never seated; and that the Republi-
cans who were elected in 1906 sheriff,
coroner and county treasurer, did not
receive their offices.
All this was yesterday acknOwl-
edged by the Democratic inspectors
who composed the Board of Canvass
which counted the votes of the elec-
tiOn held in Kent cOuntyin 1906.
The Democratic party sanctioned all
this.
The sun., 1898-10-12
TROLLEYs RUN TOGETHER.
Two Cars on Fourth Street Collide
and One Woman Seriously In.
.jured-..Others Bruised.

Two street cars colIided last evening
about $50 o'clock, at Fourth and Jeffer.
son streets, bruising many of the pas.
sengers and injuring Mrs. Townsend OF
No. 523 West Third street seriously.
The injured woman was taken to her
home and DR.. Ogle was summoned to
attend her.
The bruised passengers were placed in
cars and continued their trip.
The sun., 1898-10-12

what trouble we were in. Nc
helping hand was offered. The plums
had been gathered and we are of no more
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For Sale.

A certain plantation sitnated in
the parish Of Vermilion. containing
Two Hundred and Fifiy-nine arpents,
all enclosed, being seven miles south
west Of. Atbevilse. on tie west side
of VermiIion river. Also dwelling
house. kitchen, outhouses, farming
implements, etc. Terms-Cash.
For further particulars apply 10
JEAN PERE,
Dec. II. '97.-2m. A~bheville, La.
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To Hunters.

The Undersigned hereby notify
hunters not to hunt within their
enclosures from and after this date;
otherwise they will be prosecuted 10
the full extent Of the law.
Felix Broussard,
Benz. G.. Hebert,
Alex. r. Broussard,
Pierre r. Brousserd,
December i, 1897.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-05

STATE OF LOUlSIANA-Parjsh
OF Varmillon--l7fh Judicial Dis
trict Conrt-No. lu42.
Marie E. Boudreaux
sevenne Conner.

.eFeUUe conner.
This case having been regularly
fixed for triel and regularly tried.
and the law and The evidence being
il favor Of plaintiff, II E. Boudreanx
and against defendant, Seyenne Con.
ner. II is therefore ordered, adiudped
aud decrecd that there be Judgment
III favor Of said plaintiff aud against
said defendant decreeing a separa-
ton OF property and dissolving The
community of acqnets and gains
heretofore existing between them.
and authorizing said VI. E. Bon.
dreanx to administer Der own prom
erty and affairs, and recognizing her
TO he the owner in her own separate
right OF the tract oil land mentioned
IN her petition containing six arpefts
and situated on Couiee Kinney. also
one sugar and syrup mill aud Jan
valued at 500.
1t is further ordered and decreed
that defendant pay all costs Of suit
Thus done, read and signed In
open eonrt, Of Ahheville, La, this
18Th day of December, 1897.
(signed) G DEBAILLoY.
Judge 18th Jud. Dis. Court
Filed Dec %. 1897.
j G. LEBLANC, Dy Clerk
Feb. IL, 1893.
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Notice to the Public.

My wife, Angeliqae Emily Bfous
card having refused to live with me
as husband and wife. | hereby motifs
The public that will not pay any
debts contracted by her or her chill
'oren on my account from this date.
ALEX. BRoUssARD.
December 4, ,897.-tf.
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NOTICE.

All persons are hereby warned
not TO HINT upon, ,resspas mon or
ride or Dive through my fields and
enclosures in the Bird ward of this
parish, under penalty Of being pros
ecuted to the fullest extent or the
law.
1913 90. MRs. ULYssE ABADIE.
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separate license for each place Of H.

ness. 1esk
Sec. IS. Be it further ordained
That where any two or more businas,s ~
combined. except as herein expresslrs Ale
vided for. there shall he n st,iarssdl s II
eense required for each kind of LnsiOs1las
SEQ. II. Be it further enacfea
That If any business shall be con.i,,assaes
without o license in eases herein nsa, ssa
ed, the Constable-Collector. throupphlo s AZ
attorney for Corporation shall nrao aae
against such person or persons bv yearIqa
suit, with or without injunction nras saasf
ings before the proper court, and nnnr "
licenses and penalties, collected fhrn. ~
this agency, the delinquent owing fhs4 Sa
cense shall pay a commission Ito sail IL IL
torneyl of 10 per cent. calculating SOM ~ \
the aggregate amount OF license and ,sa
atty. psn'
Sec. Is. Be it further ordained i.
That when such person, persons. assos;a
tions or business firms are renuiraS
take ont a license under this ordipan.sao
shall be required to post the same in CAV
spicn0us place in his or their place Of M
mess under a penalty of not less thin " I
nor more than $40. recoverabl, before 40
court of competent Jurisdiction: and il 4
made the special duty of the Collecsor IL
visit III person such places of business
mentioned and ascertain that the prnv;a
sions of this section are strictly carried
out.
Sec. is. Be it further ordained n.
That this ordinance shall take effect IN I'M
mediately after its PRONUNCIATION. 8
G. w. SUMMERS, J.. N. GREEYr
secv. Mayor.
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NOTICE.

Entering my pasture and stock
ranch on Cheniere au Tigre. without
my consent is forbidden. Any per-
son trespassing IN said premises will
he prosecuted to the full extent of
the law. AURoRE DEFRANcE,
Widow louis Laporte.
Abbeville, January 4. 1896.
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a Sure Thing for You.

A transaction in which you cannot lose
is q sure thing. Biliousness. sick head
ache, frrre, tongue. fever. piles and a
thousand other ills are caused by %consti-
patton and sluggish liver. Gascarets
lanay Cathartic,. the wonderful new liv-
ef stlmulant and Intestinal tonic are by
all druggists guaranteed to cure or money
refunded. G. g. q. are Il sure thing. Try
q bog today; 10c. Csc. soc. Sample and
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-05
TO HUNTERS.

The Vermilion Developing Co.
lint. a.erehy notifies hunters not 10
HINT within their closures. Anyone
caught in the act Of violating this
notice will be dealt with to the full
extent Of the law.
j. P. GUEYDAN,
I0-l-96,tf President.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-05
Constable Sale.
STATE Of Louisiana Patish Of
Vermilion-3r Ord Justices Court
No. 1913.
w. w. Minor
vs.
Demostllene Trahan and Oneziphore

We.
Demosthene Trahan and Onfziphore
Tralian.
BY virtue of IA wit of ieri facias
issned by the Honorable Third
Justices Court. ID The matters OF the
above numbered and entitled suit.
authorizing and commanding me to
seize and sell The property of said
defendant. to satisfy said writ, | will
proceed 10 sell AT public auction, 10
the last and highest bidder. at The
principal front door Of the court
house in this Parish, on
Saturday, March 10, 1898,
between The legal hours prescribed
by law. the following described
property, seized to satisfy said writ
to wit:
Twenty superficial arpents Of land
measuring three Quarters Of an ar
pent on Bayou Vermilion by the
depth TO the edge Of the woods and
thence one arpent front Of prairie
by such a depth as will give The
above stated area, situated on The
east side OF said bayou, and being
bounded north and cas-, by Joseph
Bfasseny. sonlh by Julien Bourque
aud west by Bavou Vermil;on.
Terms-Cash.
j. u. THEALL,
Constable.
February IL, 1898.
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TO TIE PUBLIC.

The public, and merchants in par.
tlcnlar. are hereby notified that Fl ION
and after this date | will not be res
pnnsible for any debts contracted by
Marie Olympic Hehert.
Owe THIBoDEAUx.
&bberille, December 4, 1897.
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sherif-s Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish Of Vermiiioo-l7th Judicial
District Court-No. 1859.
Acadia Rice Milling Co Ltd.
P. j. Loqnet.

P. j. Loquet.
By ylrtne Of q witt Of 6eri facias
issued by the Hon. 18th Judicial
District Court, 10 the matters Of the
above numbered and entitled suit,
authorizing and commanding me 10
seize and sell the property Of said
defendant, to satisfy said writ, will
proceed TO sell mt pnbiic. auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at The
principal front door Of The court
hoaec in this paris, on
Saturday, March 5, 1898,
between The legal hours pfesc,l het
hy law. the following Described
property seized 10 satisfy said writ
TO wit
One corn crib, | dwelling house
and one attached thereto. one binder
and canvass. five plows, o planter,
SIX bundles Of shingles, one OK cart
wheel. one Indictment house, twelve
rmp,v barrels. 3 sugar rollers. five
pans, one lot Of bricks in sugar
house, one sugar house building.
down. one lot Of posts, one lot Of
tieux. 4 #. long. i loi Of cord
wood. one blacksmith shop aud shed,
one anvil, one bellows. one furnace,
one VIC. one %cntivator. one nile OF
lumber and oil improvements aitna-
ted thereon and o~elnnglug thereto
one creole mare aud sufky
Teams Gosh.
Sherif's Office. Abheyille, La.
February 10. 1893.
j, o HEBERr. Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-05

The brain of al anut is larger in
proportion 70 it, size than that Of
any other known creature.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-05

# riches do not bring happiness
they have at least one Advantage over
|poverty-thcy don't prevent il.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-05
For. Rent

The store building belonging to Girard
Deeuir on Port Street.
+, The hotel building recently occupied
by E. NJ. FeTay on Washington street.
The residence corner of St. Charles
and Lafayette streets. Apply to
EDWARDS & GREENE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-05

People in love 90 lots Of making
up without qparreI'ag, aud Iots of
quarrelins after marriage without
making up.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-05
JURY vENKRE.

List of Grand and Petit Jurors drawn
to serve at the April term of the 18th Ju-
dicial District Court in and for Vermil-
ion parish, Louisiana, commencing on
Monday the 4th day Of April A. d. 1893,
tOwit:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-05

The British aristocracy includes
l4.000 persons.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-05

State of Louisiana
Parish of Vermilion
| hereby certify the above
and foregoing to be a true and correct copy.
This 23rd day of February, 1893.
t2 JOS. G. LEBLANC.
SEAL by Clerk Dist. Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-05

Learn a little and rememberit
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-28
WHEAT GOES 70 105.
Letter Seems to Bs Master or the Situation I'm
ChicaE0's Market.

Letter Seems TO Bs Master or the Situation I'm
ChicaEo's Market.
CHICAGO. Jan. 27.-Joe Letter. the wheat specu.
lator. sat in his Office to-day directing the move
ments Of his brokers. He had a placid express
sion of countenance as he noted the constant
rise Of cash wheat. and smiled when 1t touched
105-the highest notch Of the month. Letter is
master Of the situation. He bought his wheat
cheap, and his bulldog ~tenacity in holding on to
1t unless buyers meet his views Is changing tho
whole situation. not only in America but of the
world. Although 1t Is improbable that the pre-
diction attributed to him that wheat would 20
to So Ia likely to be fulfilled. there seems to be a
general belief that It will go considerably above
any figure 1t has yet reached.
1t was an exciting day In tho pit and the trend
was upward almost from the start. Gables were
all ad vancing. Foreigners were good buyers,
and there was talk Of drouth damage In Califor.
mia. The news from abroad was bullish. which
made shorts rather nervous, and there was lib
eral covering and fair buying for the "lonR no.
count" The last hour was lively. The advance
in May to 90 after midday was followed by bid.
ding for January wheat. There was little for
sale. and the cash month went on o jump to
05. Buying for May was redoubled. This
month advanced Dig cents over tho top at close
yesterday. July was advanced TO S7ls cents.
May wheat closed last week at 90 cents. There
was a rumor that fifty boatloads had been sold
for export at New York. For tomorrow much
will depend on how foreigners regard the higher
prices made here to-day.
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IrNoHED A NEGRO WOMAN.
She was stripped By q Posse and Then Shot to
Death-Race WAR Said TO ne lnminent.

She was stripped By q Posse and Then Shot to
Death-Race war Said to he lmminent.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Jan. 27.-Despatches received
here tonight from Natchez. Miss, announce that
q race war is imminent at Vidalia, La. The
trouble grew out of tho attempt ten days ago to
kill young Charles Beard, who lives ten miles
from that place. John and Harvey Pearson.
negroes, were captured by George Beard. a
planter Of considerable wealth and political in.
fluence, for an attempted assault and locked in
an outbuilding. He left them under the guard
Of young Beard while he went for the parish
officers. During his absence the negroes opened
fire through a window on young Beard. wound
ing him. He returned the fire, killing them
both. but was dubbed into Inconsistencies by
Mary Pearson. mother Of the negroes.
Mary Pearson was followed into the woods
with hounda She was captured by q posse and
shot down. Tonight dispatches say tho ne
groes of the place are armed and hiding in the
swamps. Whites from about tho neighboring
parishes are moving toward the Vidalia planta-
ton. The body of Mary Pearson was dragged
from the slush. 1t was only saved from burn
ing by the interference of Beard. Other negroes
were implicated in tho assault and will be
lynched when captured.
The negroes Of tho parish say they will fight
any such attempt to The end. The wounded boy
has been taken to Natchez for medical attend
ance. 1t is likely thst on any further effort at
rioting Gov. Foster Will order q detail of State
troops to the scene. The situation in the place
has been strained for some time past. Whites
and blacks have on more than one occasion Of
late exchanged shots. but with no serions result.
Mary Pearson was regarded as the leader of
the colored faction. She had instigated the
first trouble. Her death was terrible. Her
body was stripped of its raiment, and while run.
ming nude through the dark swamp she was torn
to shreds with buckshot. Her head was nearly
shot OF. The trunk was also mutilatod with
kpffe cuta
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-28
TIE WHY
His oevernneps Oraerp Thas Our Hsvsi on
cers Ne we'll Treated.

Gers Ne Well Treateo-
Special Cable DsspatoA to THE SUE.
MADRID, Jan. 27.-The Cabinet is determined
to avoid the least action that would be likely to
DO provocative TO the United States. It has
cabled to the authorities in Cuba ordering them
TO promptly check any Demonstration during the
stay OF American warships In Cuban waters.
and to show every courtesy and attention to the
officers Of the United states vessels.
Admiral Bermejo, Minister OF Marine. after q
long conference with Admiral Ccrvcra, COM
handing the squadron Of evolutions, has de-
cided to substitute the cruiser Maria Theresa
for the battleship vizcaya, which had boon So
lected to pay q " friendly" visit to American
ports.
This change is due to the fact that Capt Con-
cas-, the commanded Of the viscaya, while
Ieoturing before the Madrid Geographical
Society In 1896. censured the United States
In such q manner that the then American
Minister. Mr.. Hannis Taylor. was COM
PEELED to demand an explanation from tho Span.
ish Government. Tho Government, nevertho-
less, Is obliged to be careful not TO appear as
ignoring the popular irritation, which has been
increased by the visit Of tho Maine to Havana
A majority OF the newspapers continue to pub
lish violent editorials on the subject Of Spain's
relations with the United States. They daily
advocate irmness In dealing with the American
pretensions to a right to meddle in Cuba and
demand that the Government send a strong ma
val squadron to tho West Indies.
It 10 probably as q sop to this agitation that
the announcement was made this evening that
tho Government would Immediately reinforce
Admiral Ccrvera's squadron. which, however.
will not ba sent to tho West Indies at present,
but will concentrate ct Cadiz.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-28
SLEPT ALL WIGHT IN 4 FURNACE.
MIR. SchIicht Could Crawl Into IL. but He
Could Not Crawl Out.

Mr. schIicht Could Crawl Into It, but He
Could Not Crawl Out.
Julius Schlicht. Q Waterman in the employ Of
DR.. c. J. Justin In West Now York, undertook
TO repair q furnace in tho cellar OF his employ
er's residence on Wednesday afternoon. Tho
furnace was cool. and after Schlicht had done
some repairing on the outside he crawled into
the furnace to overhaul the interior. Never
thinking that he would have any difficulty In
getting out. he continued to work In the fro
place for about an hour. When he tried to get
out he discovered that owing to the set OF the
bevelling he could not do So, After struggling
for o few minutes he concluded to give up the
task and walt for assistance.
DR.. Justin went into the cellar at z o'clock.
He tried to pull Schlicht out. but his efforts
were useless. The attempts of several other
members Of the household were also unsuccess-
full. 1t was finally decided that Schlicht would
have to sleep In the furnace until morning,
when a boiler maker or blacksmith could be
called in to release him..
A blanket was passed in to him. and in q few
minutes no was sound asleep. In the morning
Two men arrived at the house with chisels and
hammers. They removed one of the side plates
of the furnace and Schlicht crawled out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-28
GEN. ARANGUREN KILLED.
THE BRILLIANT LEADER PIERCED
BIZ THREE BULLETS.

ne Fails In Battie-uis Bsdy brought to
Havana and Exposed 70 the PubHc Gnse-
Gen. Bianro Arrives In Santa Crus and Will
&c on to Observation-Disclosures at Havana.
HAVANA. Jan. 27.-The insu reent General.
Nostor AranRuren. was killed to-day In San
Joaquin, near Tapaste. Havana province. 40
cording TO the official report published here,
Aranguren fell in an engagement with the
Spanish battalionso Of Reina and Canarias and
the cavalry squadron of Pizarro, led by Lieut..
Col. Benedicto.
The body OF the insurgent General has just
been brought to Havana, and is exposed to the
public gaze at the Morguo. An immense thronR
surrounds the place and permission Is granted
to every ono to sec the body OF the Cuban leader.
Tho body has three wounds from rife bullets
In the right side. and is arrayod In the clothing
in which he was killed, with tho military en-.
blems denoting his rank.
Tho report says that Arrangements Adjutant
was also killed by his side. The sensation here
is immense.
After his execution Of Lieut.. Col. Joaquin Ruiz,
Gen. Nestor Aranguren was moro talked about
In Havana than any other insurgent leader.
The official report adds that in the engagement
with tho forces of Aranguren. the Spanish
Major Moscoso and Surgeon Ramas were
wounded and that the insurgents used explosive
bullets.
Gen. Nestor ~Arnnguren was only % years old,
and n native Of Havana. He was toyish In ap-
pearance, of medium size, and strong, though
not stout
To-day is tho anniversary of the coronation of
the German Emperor. and as q courtesy to the
German warships in the bay tho Maine. the
Spanish cruiser Alfonso XII, and tho gunboats
as well as tho German warships have all their
flags displayed, presenting d snowy appearance.
Consult General Lee has announced that ho
will give a lunch on Sunday next to Capt.
sigsbeo OF the Maine and TO his officers at
the Mariana Yacht Club. Sunday has
been selected as tho day, because 1t 10
the only time when many distinguished
members Of the club will be able to participate.
Gen. Lee has invited the American newspaper
correspondents In Havana.
Yesterday Gen. Blanco arrived at Santa Cruz,
whence he will proceed by steamer to Man
zanillo.
Dispatches from Madrid published here to.
day say that tho manufacturers of Catalonia,
Spain. desire to conclude a commercial treaty
with Cuba before the autonomist Cabinet makes
any arrangement for such a treaty with the
United States.
1t is announced that the Spanish battleship
Admiral oquendo will visit American ports.
La Lucha's editorial to-day says that it is
strange, nssmuch rs the relations between the
United States and Spain are really friendly,
that both Governments have to r~eiterate the
fact almost every day and in every form of
phraseology.
La Luchd adds that the Spanish Government
has shown much more consideration for the
United States than for any other nation, going
even SO far as to openly violate Spanish laws in
In order to please the Americans.
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The Publishers Association OF New York city hereby
authorize rev Yards aggregating $4,000 for proof
against lawyers who have excited groundles. actions
or legal proceedings I'm accordance with sections
1872 OF the Penal Code against a daily newspaper
or daily newspapers OF New York city with q corrupt
or malicious intent to veI or annoy, as foliowsi
One Thousand dollars for proof leading 20 the nrst
conviction OF q lawyer for barratry against a daily
newspaper or daily newspapers published In New
York city. conviction for which onense requires three
distinct cases OF excitation. as above.
Five hundred dollars each for the second. third and
fourth convictions OF lawyers upon said charge. as
above,
twenty. nyo distinct eases II e1citation, rs above.
that may be used for building up convictions for bar.
ratry. as above, against any lawyer or lawyers. arts
ing out OF litigation against q daily newspaper or
daily newspapers published In New York city.
The above Q Yards are offered subject to the stipu-
~latiOnsi
for the conviction OF the same person upon the charge
OF hArratry.
registered mail. IN writing. to Edward +. Call. Chair
man OF the Publishers Association of New York city,
No. POS broadway. who will determine what per-
sons are entitled ii the reward In each case.
This oneT may be Withdrawn AZ any tims at the
pleasure OF said Publishers Association OF New York
City. EP CALI. Shalrnisn: