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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-19
Oyyza Yorll. Home.

"The dearest place on earth" | will
be pleased to explain our plan to all
persons Who desire to own their home
the Atlanta National Building and
Loan Association has been lending
money in Lake Charles for four years,
and has greatly assisted in building up
the town, by aiding a number of enter
prising citizens to build neat houses.
This association has 10 bidding plan, if
yon apply Tor a loan Of $1,000, you re-
ceive $1,000 and the monthly payments
are as small as rent. Please call and
Investigate our plan. Respectfully,
W. E. BLAND. State Agent,
At the VeraRda Hotel,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-19
MatRaar.ia Ciosio Captured.

Last Saturday morning about four
O'Clock Shelf Hsbert accompanied by
deputies J. U. Thea.l, J. Alcide Le-
blanc, d. H, Labit and CASTOR Leblanc
captured Mathurin Clotio, in the sixth
ward heal Pierre Mareeauz's. Clotio
it will be remembered, was indicted
Jointly with Felicien Dartcz for killing
feloniously a COW belonging To Ernest
Broussard, tried at the last term OF
court and by a compromise verdict es-
capped conviction. lie ~was.scarcely out
of this trouble before he got on a howl
ing drunk and attempted to forcibly
take possession Of Euphroisie GuidrF's
home about three miles above town.
Guidry finally got his pistol and made
Clotio leave. A few days later a war
ram was sworn out against him for
some other misdeed and Clotio skipped
out, his family telling it that he had
gone to Red River and again to New
Mexico. Sheriff Hebett has made sew
eral trips for the purpose Of arresting
him bat he always succeeded in ending
the officers.
On the night in question the sheriff
and his party had gone OF a scout for
Thelesmar Mareeaux, for whom they
had been looking for some time on a
charge Of completely in cattle stealing.
Thelesmar is q vary bird and slips
around SO slvly in the marshes and wild
western end Of the parish that the off
GERS have never been able to get near
him. Before daylight the posse sur
sounded his house aud called upon the
inmates to open the door. On entering
it was seen that Mafeeanx had not
been there that night. If he has not
already left the parish. be viii soon be
captured, as his movements are being
closely watched and warm weather
gives the officers better opportunities
to move around.
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Gone to the Penzaentiary.

Tuesday morning sheriff Hebert left
with the rest of the prisoners convicted
at the last term of court and sentenced
to penal servitude. They are as fol
lows
Desire Hebert, Jr., and Laodice Lam
dry, cattle stealing, 10 years.
Fellcien Dartez, larceny, 2 years.
Divide Miguel, 2
In hope of obtaining a new trial these
prisoners had exhausted all the legal
delays and remedies only to meet the
remorseless and stern decree: 1.-THE
way Of the trarsgressor is hard"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-19
Building ara tEae Edwards Adds
BiOM.

The demand for choice residence
property being quite active Judge W.
W. Edwards has placed Oh the market
a number Of lots in his addition in the
northeastern portion Of town. They
are among the most desirable in town
by reason Of their being located on a
high ridge, perfectly drained and ada
cent to the residences Of many of our
bert citizens
Paul Leguenec is now building a
very stylish modern cottage on the
east side of east street just opposite the
lots purchased a short time since by D.
w. Wall, who also expects to build a
residence thereon for himself this
spring.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-19
To the Memory of Hsr. w. Dee
white.

The following resolutions were adop-
ted by the Quarterly Co 1ference OF the
Methodist church February 26:
Whereas, our advise and loving
heavenly Father has seen fit in his wise
providence to cali from labor to rest
our deceased brother. pr. w. Dee
White, who was one Of the first mem
bers Of the Abbeyilie church at its or
ganization, and from that time has ae-
ceptably filed prominent official posi-
tons and was a most consistent and
active member and liberal supporter
of all its institutions and
Whereas. The community has lost a
most excellent physician and liberal,
pu~blic-spilited man, the family It's stay
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-19
Lake Arthur W1ispcrings.

EDITOR MERIDI0NAI.
Mr. and Mrs Paul Laurents were in
Jennings last week :. Yinson Laurents
came on a visit to his parents last
week; he is attending the Crowley coll
lege. i. Two s%chooners, the Nj L Wea-
yer and d Hebert were on the lake to-
day, the III i Weaver, Capt Louis Ia
bini's schooner is badly damaged; it
was caught out il the storm two or
three weeks since. Capt Dyer has
established a steam ferry across the
lake between Lake Arthur aud Shell
Beach. Guy the t~wo-year-old son OF
Jules Laurents had bis thigh fractured
Tuesday by a gate accidentally falling
upon him but is doing well under the
care of the popular DR. Elliott. a
party OF young people had a pleasant
tine on a sail boat ride last Tuesday.
Capt Chas Nelson took them in his
schooner the D Hebert.. JAS @ Eaton
the efficient postmaster az Shell Beach
has just recovered from a protracted
illness. his friends are glad to see him
ont again.. Louis Guerre has been
attending to the Shell Beach postoftice
-. The Olive took a good many pas
sengers to Grand Cheniere on its last
trip. Albert LaureDts and his little
son expect to leave very soon for La
ayette and Royville. "A new school
has been established il the neighbor-
hood of John Hungerford with MrRay-
mond as teacher. y. March winds are
in evidence lately and cloudy weather
all the time.
Mar. Is, 1898. ASGVLAs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-19
mEHR:

Ew1NG-At bis residence, in Vermil-
ion Parish, about one and q half mile
south OF town on SATURDAY., March II,
1898, at 9 o'clock p. n, Elijah Ewing,
aged As years, ! month and Ia days
The deceased was well known here
being a son of the late Col. Ewing. He
was engaged in the business Of boring
wells and was an honest h~ardworking
man. TO the afflicted ones we give our
sympathy.
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tate Of Oslo. City u Totao, |

GsH 1fAI'b &tHttsN"'
Fgaok j Cheeey max $ osth that he il
the sau.ar p%art,ser #: w, iirtn 81 E. J
Cheney & c.. dains business ii tine city q
Taf+d9 o a. E asa staie ~rft,fsy / {,and III
saia firm v II by fhctI Il ~ otit+ 'nndred
54l.ars .or .ocs3 ard very case Of G taFfh
,th4t can,rtt Il. cured by the tise OF Hal $
Catarrh Cure.
Sworn to befate ma 4 q sua-crshr.i j my
presence. til 9Th dry q p e niatr 1895,
A. w, GLEASON.
SEAL. M aty Pahiic.
Hale C,tar,h Cure i taken iateraaiiy and
ao-s air etls on re blood ard mac1- sur
frees Of the system s nd for It's itnahia'S
ira,
Address r. CHENEY e. co, Toledo, o
Sold by druggists 15c-
Halls family Pills are the besl.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-19

and support, the widow a kind and
loving husband, the children a though
ful and indulgent father and all a
warm hearted friend, therefore, be it
Resolred, By the First Quarterly
Conference of the Abbeville charge,
Opelousas district, Louisiana Confer
ence, M. E. church south, Feb. 20,
1898.
First-That by the death of DR..
White the NJ. E, Church south, and es-
peclally the Abbeyille charge and com
munity sustain a great loss.
Secondhand as a church we bow
in humble submission to the Divine
will, and will revere the memory and
emulate the virtues and christian char
acter of our deceased brother.
Third-That we tender the sorrow
ing family, and loved ones, our heart
felt sympa.hies. and pray the abiding
presence Of the comforter with them in
this their great bereavement.
Fourth-That this preamble and
these resolutions be spread u~ponEthe
minutes of the quarterly conference, a
copy be sent to the family and thai
copies be furnished the Christian Ad.
~vocate, New Orleans, n the Able
vile papers fer publication.
JNo. A. MILLER,
A. s. j. NELL,
THoS. j. MORGAN,
Fl. E. THOMPSON,
Attest: Committee.
w. B. White, Quarterly Conference
secretary.
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secretary.
ResOl buttons.

ABBEvILLE, La, Mar, /. 1893.
To the w. III. Wardens and Brethren
of the Abbeville Lodge 1872 f. & a.
NJ. Your committee Of coincidence
beg leave to submit the following:
Whereas, it has pleased the Grand
Master to call Brother William D.
White from the labors Of the craft to
the repose of the hereafter
Be it Resolged, That we, as free and
accepted Masons accept the decree
with humble submission, albeit we
would have had our esteemed brother
remain longer with as.
10 commemoration of his worth and
the esteem in which we held him,
Be 1t ResolCed, That in the Past
Master w. D.. White, the first Master
of Abbeyille Lodge 192, we have suffer
ed a great loss. 1t was he who receiv-
ed the sublime teachings of our order
from those eminent masters who have
gone before him and faithfully trans
mitted them to us. His devotion to
Missionary warmed his native love Of
justice and right. Kindness and gen.
crosby marked him for all his life.
He was an exceptanee to the saying
.tThe man without enemies is also
without friends.n He was a true. chris
tian; a loyal citizen and a devoted
father and husband; he was identified
with every move toward the better
ment of the community. His charity
extended among all classes and sects.
Many are the patients whose ingrati
tude he answered with good cheer and
relief; many the souls he ushered into
world, and many those he comforted
as they left it, all without recompense
or the hope Thereof. Let those who
feel his loss most keenly be consoled
that his life has Sc blessed theirs
Three score years and ten is allotted
to man. He had most reached the
mark. His whole career was one Of
usefulness, and almost to the last be
could breast the tide OF life. Death
%emancipated him from the mournfnl
incidents Of old age, for although bright
eyed children laugh upon II knees,
soft hands stroke our whitened locks
and sweet kisses play upon our Wrink-
led brow; to know that ones useful
days are past, makes the heart sad and
the soul long to live again.
BE 1T further Resotged, That a copy
lof these resolutions be transcribed up
on the pagesof our record dedicated to
his memory and one sent to his family.
Fraternally yours,
M. E. CBsHMAN,
g. G~oDcHAU1,
&c. BRIcE,
Committee.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-19
ELECTION

MAYOR Of the town Of A'bbevilIe. BY VIRUS
Of the power vested in me. do hereby is
sue this proclamation notifying all fquali-
fed voters of the town of AbbevilIe, to
meet at the Courthouse in said town, on
the first Monday of April, 1898, it being
the 4th day of said month; then and there
ONE MAYOR and FOUR ALDERMEN
for the town of Abbeville, for the term OF
il year. Polls to open Mt $3.50 A. NJ, and
close at 6 p. M.
In faith whereof. / have h~ereunto sign
ed my mamie officially. at AbbeNille. Yer
million Parish, this 9TH day of March, 1893
j. NELSON GREENE, Mayor.
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EsaGd Sseessless wins.

Last Sunday the sports Of town turn
ed out in large numbers and visited
Lafayette to witness the race between
bald Reckless belonging to Eraste
Monton and aWm. b. belonging to j.
II. Stokes of 0pelousas. The race was
d novel one, Bald was % FIJI carrying
1876 pounds against VIM. B. pacing in
harness, two best heats in three. Ow-
ing to the rain Of the night previous
the track was muddy, and poor time
was made, but Bald easily BY Is
feet. Not much money changed hands
as the Abbeville boys promptly covered
any offer to wager against their horse.
Among the Abbeyillians attending the
race were Eraste Mouton, E. P. Put
nam, r. j. Young, Eli Wise, l.. ]. Fe-
ray, T. L. Melebeck: L. o. Bronssard
and many others.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-19
N nhEa.

The Rose Hill Pltg. &C Refg. CO.
Lmtd., is prepared to make cash adj
vances on sugar cane. Parties wishing
to enter into negotiations for same will
please call on j. HENRY PUTNAM,
See,y Rose Hill Pltg. Co. Lmtd.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-19
STATE OF LOUISIANA. !.
l7Ih Judicial District Court-No.
94e p.,ioh If Vprmilion.

l7Ih Judicial District C0uft-No.
346-Parish Of Vermilion.
succession Of Dolce Menard.
Notice is hereby given to all TO
whom it may concern, including the
heirs Of said succession, to make OPP
position if they think lit, within ten
DAYS from the day % which this
notice is published, showing the rea7
son II any they have Why the tahlean
Of debts and charges fled hg Ulger
Menard, administrators, should not DO
approved and homologased; and also
statement Of account Of cash ~ hand
belonging to said succession With q
distribution ihereaf among the credl
tors
Given under my hand ard seoi
this I9.h day Of Mach. 1893
ALelDE LEBLANC,
Cleik Vi Curt.
Broussar1 & Krclcil, alt5s.
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STATE LOUIsIANA-Parish Of
VefmiIion-i7th Judicial District

STATE LOUIsIANA-Parish OF
VefmiIion-s7th judicial District
Conrt--No. 3l4.
Succession Of G6lima T~hibodeaux.
Notice is hereby given TO all whom
it may concern, including the heirs
Of said succession. to make opposIy
ton, if The, think fit, within ten
days from the day in which this
notice IL published, showing the reas
son if any they have, why the tablean
of debts aud charges against said
succession, with a distribution to and
settlement with the creditors filed
by Demas Leblanc, administrator Of
The aforesaid succession should lot
be approved and ho~mologaied.
Given Dnder my hand and seal OF
conrt this 10Th day Of March.
1898.
ALcIDE LEBLANC.
Clerk Of Court.
Broussard & Kitchell, attys.
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2. Nelson, ID. ID. S.

ABBEVILLE. LA.
Residence and Office in building lately
occupied by E. NJ. Feray.
Call and see me for frst-class work in
Dentistry, Crown and Bridge Work &
specially. Prices reasonable and all
work guaranteed satisfactory. rs
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-19

Perry's Bridge is taking a start to
grow, of late. One of the oldest towns
in the State. and nee the capital OF
the parish it had fallen into a decline,
and a few years ago was merely q ham,
let. To-day it has a fine draw bridge
over the bayen and two progressive
mercantile firms, P. /. Terrier y Co.,
and g. NJ. Derouen. One Of the latest
improvements is the handsome resi-
dence Of W. p. Miller, on Main street,
now nearing completion. It is a very
stylish and commodious hou Q.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-19

Town looked deserted Sunday so
many Of our people had gone to the
races at Lafayette.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-19

One Of the worse bog holes in the
parish is about a mile from town at
Haw Point on the Lafayette road. 1t
would make an Iberian fee at home to
fall into this quagmire. The Police
Jury should see to it that this road is
opened sufficiently wide to make it pos
sible to have a good road. 1t is only
"a feet wide now.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-19

Be sure and bring your best girl out
to the entertainment Of the Boston
Ideal Club tonight, and hear some
fine music.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-19

Julien Simon, aged SO years, q well
to do farmer and stockraiser residing
near Red Hill died last Saturday morn
ing of typhoid fever. The remains were
inferred in the Catholic cemetery here
Sunday evening.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-19

4 sunbeam kissed ariver ripple-'Nay',
Naught shall discover thee and me!
In nights wide darkness passed the
beam away,
The ripple mingled with the sea.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-06-04
ANOTHER SKEPTIG AS
TO CERVERA'S FLEET
Just Arrived From Santiago and
Doubts the Admirars Presence
COAL PLENTY, MEAT SCARCE

New York, june 4--Lewis Du-
any, who has just arrived from
Santiago, says that he does not
believe that Admiral Cervera and
feet are there.
1t may have been confused with
the FIVE Spanish warships, El Reina
Mercedes, Eel Condo Bernadito, El
Marquiso, FL Sanderal and Ell
Estrella which We're in the harbor
when he left.
There were 1000 tons of coal in
Santiago IN May Is. he said, but
fresh meat was even then scarce
and very dear
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-06-04
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

1cebergs sometimes last 200 years be.
fore they entirely melt away.
A family in Pennington, Conn, has
been supported by the town for 80 years.
In Cambridge Harvard professors are
usually spoken of MS "Mr. instead of
Professor or "Dr.'
There is club in Penang, on the
west coast of the Malay peninsula, com
posed Of Chinese who hold debates in
English.
Among the Phnnicians tho wearing
OF earrings was badge Of servitude
the same custom obtaining with tho
Hebrews. The latter people said when
Eve was expelled from paradise her
ears were bored as sign of slavery.
a curious scene on tho street Of West
Randolph, VT, The other day wac !
deaf and dumb man in conversation
with a blind man. The former used the
deaf and dumb alphabet, and the blind
man, by taking the other mans fingers
in his own, could read what he said
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-06-04
rRlLLs OF FASHION.

The latest novelty in pettiooats to
wear with evening gowns is of soft
muslin in pink, blue or yellow, pattern
cd with rosehuds.
Blue, in every conceivable shade rE4
used ON every material, seems 10 be the
particular color fad in foreign fashions.
1t is blne everywhere, in gpwns, hats
and parasols.
A now ornament for the hair is n
large single artificial flower mounted
on wire with n tuft of colored tulle at
finish of rsd tulle.
Yellow vies with blue for prominence
in millinery. Yellow flowers, yellow
tulle, chiffon and yellow straw are brill
liantly conspicuous, besides all the
warm tints of burned orange.
Among tho novelties In French shirt
waists are those made of hatiste with
hand embroidery il white outlined with
narrow beading ard borGcIed with a
tiny trill of real vnienoiennes.
Braided binck -4.4ts, with tiny friIIs
Of gauze ribbon between the bnyatEure
patterns, are very popular materials
for the transparent gown which is q
fashionable necessity this sepson.
The most approved neokgonr for golf
bicycling, yachting and sports generally
is the white piquo stock, with a Scotch
zephyr tie, forming baud around the
neck and coaching puff in front.
Moire grenadine made over MORE silk
forms very effective gowns when trim
med with bias bands of black satin
White chiffon over white or colored lib
erty moire is an exquisite combination
for dressy costume.
Innumecable fine tuclss with sill, picot
are one of the many Celebrations in
dress trimming. Groups of narrow tucks
ndurn the skirt of an eoru nun S yelling,
and each one is finished with a silk
picot of the same color.
Cravats made of rose pink glace silk
trimmed across the ends with three rows
of narrow gathered violet ribbon, with
two inch space between the rows, are
striking bits of color in the department
of neckwear New York Sun.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-06-04
AROUND TOWN.

No 'shell'' or other ''con' games
were allowed on the circus grounds.
The town marshals were reinforced
by deputies and so far this after
noon not a semblance of trouble
has occurred.
DR.. Moore's horse was scared by
the 2alliope in the circus parade
and upsetais buggy, damaging it
considerably The doctor was
thrown ont but sscaped with a
strained ankle. Mrs. Moore was
in the buggy but was not hurt.
Special meetings will be held
by the Baptist church in Union
hall every evening next week ex-
cept Monday and Saturday, The
Rev. j, B. DAILY, of Denver, will
assist in them and the Rev, FL. f.
Wilkinson will have charge of the
singing.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-06-04
ID. & r. Especial Rates

s3.35 to Colorado Springs and
return every Saturday and Sunday,
good to return until Monday.
Fishing parties of three travel
ing on one ticket, will be given
round trip tickets for one fare to
the designated fishing resorts.
Exposition rates to Omaha, May
30 to October 30, S27.55 round trip
good 30 days.
To Omaha and return for S2O.6O
on following dates: June 10, %.
26 and 2S good for return until
July 5, 7 and 8.
N. E. A., Washington, D. c.,
S4S.75 round trip, on sale July 2,
3 and 4, return limit August 81.
$3.50 to Cripple Creek and re-
turn. Good Sundays only.
Utah excursions, SIS round trip
June IL, ID, IA, 80 and 30, July 3,
4 and 5, good 20 days from date.
Grand Army Republic, Cripple
Creek, $3.50 round trip, June 13
and IA, good until June 20.
Shriners at Dallas, Texas. $24.55
round trip, for sale June IL and
IL, final limit. June %.
Christian Endeavor, Pueblo,
Colo. SLIGO round trip June 16.
good until June II.
Women's clubs, Denver, 1856
round trip, June 20 and 81, good
until June 80.
American Medical association
meeting Denver. An open rate OF
$5.35 round trip for sale June G
and Z, good 10 days from date Of
sale.
A. M. Moore, Agent.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-06-04
PAID RESPECT TO A GOOD MAN
Funeral Services OF John n. ra-
wilson Largely Attended

There was a largo attendance
yesterday afternoon at the funeral
services of john NJ. Davidson.
The house is quite a distance
from the center of town but a
number of ladies as well as mon
walked down to pay final testi-
mony of respect to the dead man.
Judge Morton S, Bailey and ex-
Attorney General Joseph II. Mau-
pin drove down from Canon City,
and County Judge Cooper and
ex-District Attorney Locke were
also present from the county seat.
The Rev. CA. Berger conducted
The funeral service. Both in tho
5criptural readings selected, in
prayer and in his address the min
lister gave emphasis to the hope of
resurrection, and the high charac-
Ter of the deceased rather than to
he mournfulness Of The occasion.
he referred with sympathetic deli
ca9y TO the daughters bereayed of
m especially devoted father. He
mad been requested, he said, 10 de-
liver no eulogy, but John NJ. Da-
zidson's life was its own eulogy.'
&c also referred to the lawyers
faith in ~'eistianity and its effect
upon his life.
The service clssrd with bene-
dietion by the Rev. Rc.5t d Gra-
ham.
The remains were taken to Dom
yer this morning ON the Denver &
Rio Grande train, leaving at 1929.
Tho sister and daughters of the
deceased left on the same train.
The pail bearers here were Or.
B. S. Roseberry and Frank Giles
pie, two representatives of the bar,
Mossrs. j, B, Meserye and L. p.
Warner; and two members OF the
local G. A. Il. post, Messrs. Miller
and Brainard.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-06-04
The American Navy, sscuba and
Hawaii w Z 49, |.

A portfolio IN ttrrr 1,.,s.s4.- sixteen
views in each part, Of the finest
half-tone pictures OF the American
Navy, Cuba and Hawaii, has just
been issued by a Chicago publish
ing house.
The Atchison Topeka & Santa
Fe Railway has made arrange
mems for a special edition for the
benefit of It's patrons, and a speci-
men copy can be seen at the local
ticket office. Single parts may be
had at ten cents each.The full set,
one hundred and sixty pictures,
costs but one dollar. Subscrip-
tions for the set may be left with
the agent In view of the present
excitement regarding Cnba, these
pictures are very timely Call at
the ticket Office and see them.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-06-04
BRlC-A-BRAc

Tall flower vases are in vogue in both
china and glass.
Silver cut work over glass furnishes q
charming combination in fancy pieces
for the table.
Handsome pieces or sets in china and
out glass represent the up to date fancy
for wedding gifts.
Enameling on articles of bric-a- brac
shows the most vivid and richest of col.
oring, combining red, blue, green and
gold.
Exceedingly handsome are toilet
brushes and mirrors with solid silver
backs enameled lightly in suhdued
floral design of one or two oolors.
Plain finish is much in evidence on
silverware. An elegant vase seen do.
pends for Its effect almost absolutely on
grace Of form, only the foot Of the
standard being ornamented. Jewellers
Circular,