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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21
THE DOG AT WORK.

Throughout Holland and Belgium to
great extent the dog takes the place
of the horse.
In some parts of Germany and Russia
dogs are trained for war purposes.
They are also used for smuggling pur-
poses, being trained to shun a person
in uniform.
In some parts Of France dogs are used
to work machinery, somewhat in the
Same way as the donkey at Carisbrook
castle.
sledge dogs form an essential part Of
ali Arctic exploration parties. Little
could be done without them DIR. Nun
sen has good deal to say about them.
their capabilities, ETC., in his recent
book.
A little more than half cen fury ago
to be precise, in the year 1s3o-the
use Of dogs for drawing vehicles was
abolished in London and It was not I'M
Nj IS years Later that 1t was prohibite4a
10 Shs United Kingdom generally.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21
JOSH BILLINGS DEFINITIONS.
Silence is still noise.
RaSh f1,1pp4cs ia irporonoo ofr,;1

Silence is still noise.
Bashfulness is ignorance afraid.
Conscience is our private secretary.
Economy is q first mortgage on
wealth.
Prudery is nothing more than CO.
quetry gone to seed.
Pleasure is like hornet-generally
ends with q sting.
Flattery is like cologne water-to be
smelt of, not swallowed.
A gentleman about town" is one
who pays cash for everything except
his debts.
Rumor is like a swarm Of beesrthe
more you fight them the less you get
rid Of them.
Anxiety is milking 8 kicking heifer
with Que hand and holding her by the
tail With the other.
Fortune is the aggregate of possibil-'
ities-a goddess whom towards court
by stealth, but whom brave men take
by storm.
Kiss-The only way to define a kiss
> to take one, and then sit down, all
alone, out Of the draught, and smack
your lips.
Friendship is like earthenware-ifi it
is broken it can be mended; but. love
Is like q mirror-once broken, that
snds it.
Contentment Is kind Of moral laa1-
ness; If there weren'tanything but con-
tentment in this world, man wouldn't
5e any more Of q success than an angle
worm is
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21
WHOSE FAULT WAS IT?

The report on the accident to the
has been almost criminaly negligent.
The existence of the rock upon Which
the cruiser crashed was known to the
marked by a buoy. The fact that there
marked by buoy. The fact that here
was danger to vessel of deep draft had
been accen'tuated by the experience OF
harbor of Santiago after the dangerous
place had been marked. This vessel
ran near enough to the rocks to carry
away the buoy, leaving the shoal I'M
marked
Why the buoy was not replaced i'm
mediately is incomprehenslble, and some.
one should be given an opportunity to
explain. To eondone the habit Of put
ting off until tomorrow what should
have been done today would furnish 4
bad precedent and one which might re-
suit in much harm in the future. A
thorough Investigation should be made
into the matter, and unless a satisfac-
tory explanation is Forthcoming some
one should be made to suffer.
Fortunately the damage to the Gin
cinnati was not serious. IT was good
fortune. and not proper precautlon.
however, to which this result may be
attributed The pilot on the vessel
says that the landmarks on the shore
We're at fault, but it seems to us that
failure to properly mark what was
definitely known to be a dangerous
spot, was the real cause Of the acct
dent
l is difficult to imagine an adequate
excuse for such negligence, and the
sooner it is discountenanced in prac-
tica! manner the better it will 'be for all
concerned.
In matters concerning the safety of
ships no precautions or expense should
be spared, and "manana' should have
no place in the vocabulary OF the men
who have charge of such matters
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21
HUNTING THE cHAM0rs.

The channels belongs to the order Of
the goat antelopes and the animals have
short black horns curving back at the
POINTS.
Chamois are as rule hunted in two
ways-by stalking or driving with
teaters-and hunters say it is one OF the
finest sports in existence.
1t is mistake to fancy the charnois
lives only where there is snow and ice,
for they are as fond of green fields as
the cattle which Craze on the low slopes
CT the mountains.
The chamois is usually identified with
Switzerland, but the animal is less com
mon there than in any other country
which it inhabits Austria is the real
home of the channels, where they are
most plentiful
Chamois driving differs little from
deer driving, except that the beaters
have often bad ground to cover. The
only skill consists in shooting straight
and picking out the bucks, which is
Facilitated by the animals habit of fre~
quently stopping to look bnck.
in hunting the chamois the first thing
to do is to find high point of vantage,
where the chamois are watched. When
one lies down he usually remains there
some hours, and then is the hunters
chance. Then commences the stalk
which has to be conducted most warily.
With care shot can generally be Sc
cured ut $50 yards.
There is u variation of driving the
chamois called riegeln, which is rather
sporting and consists of herd being
first found with the glass and then
moved by few beaters toward the
hastily posted guns. AS further varia-
ton OF this, one or two guns post them
selves, while another attempts stalk.
Whether he succeed OF fail. the animals
viii probably give the other guns q
shot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1898,
commencing at II o'clock A. NJ, in front
OF. the Twenty-eighth street scnool. the
following very desirable pieces Of prop
crty together with the improvements
thereon.
FIRsT-The two lots and scnoo,
building thereon situate on the North
SIDE OF TWenty-eighth street between
Washington and Lafayette avenues.
rms property is in the heart Of the bus
mess section of the city and with
slight costs could be turned into stores
somely.
SECOND-The two lots and two
houses thereon situate on Roanoke av-
enue between Twenty third and Twen-
.y-fourth streets in a most desirable
section of the East End
THIRD-rhe two lots and improve
rnents thereon on Twenty-second street
between jefferson and Madison avenues
occupied by the colored school.
Possession of these buildings will be
given as soon as the new public school
buildings now in course of construction
are completed. From the day OF sale
until the 2Sth street property is turned
over to the purchaser the school board
Will allow rent for it al the rate of $50
per month. 1t is estimated that pos
session to these buildings can be given
by March l, 1899 On the Roanoke
= s7'tAS ~ OpCilS LIE SCICOt -DOdu VIII
allow rental from the day of sale I'M
til it is turned over to the owners of SIS
Ter month. On the Twenty second
ST. eet property the school board will
allow rental of $25 per month from the
day of sale until possession 'is given
which is estimated to be April l.
TERMS:-One-th third cash, balance in
six and twelve months. For further in
formation and examination Of the
buildings and property, call at our
office.
IRWIN TUCKER & CO,
Real Estate Auctioneers. Washington
avenue and Twenty-eighth street.
de 20 I'd -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21

Tho Lecture ana the Lectures.
Mrs. Learned you no engage.
,uent for tonight, dear?
Prot. Learned Dumping to his feet)--
BY Joye! was booked to lecture nj
7:3O on ...The Cultivation of the Mem.
cry" and here 1t is ten o'clock! WHY
In blazes couldn't you have asked that
question three hours ago? - N. X.
Truth.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21

OF course, Senator Plat. of ConnecI-
cut. does not maintain that your I'm
Gle Samuel is the only pebble on the
international beach. lie simply rises to
remark that the old gentleman in the
antiquated headgear is fully as large
as any of the other pebbles. That's all
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21

The nation which was responsible for
the "Inquisition" today agrees to re-
ligious freedom without protest. Who
will say that the world is not progress
ing?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21
Almost Cruef.

Almost Cruel.
Alice-Ysn't 1t too, badl The romance
OF my life has been shattered.
Winifred-sOh, I'm SO CORY! Whats
happened? Have you and Charley quar-
reled7
Alice-No; but just as we had got
all ready to elope. papa and mamma
spoiled it all by deciding to give their
consent.-Chioago Daily News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21

Upto date the President seems to be
several laps ahead of his late es-
teemed contemporary on speech making.
during the past few weeks, at least.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21

FOR SALE CHEAP-Right new draped
head Singer Sewing machine. Call
at TIT Twenty-seyenth street 1886
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21

1t did not require calcium light effects
TO make the Mckinley Wheeler tableau
effective.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21

WANTED.-TO CORRESPOND WITH
an active young man who is acuuaint-
ed with Hampton real estate values.
Address |. \. L., care Daily Press.
de 2O-3l
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21

G ALE OF VALUABLE SCHOOL
~ PROPERTY FOR THE CITY OF
NEWPORT NEWS, VA.
BY order of the Board of School Trus-
tees OF the City Of Newport News, Va,
we Will offer for sale at public auction
or
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21

SITUATION, TO ASSIST
in housekeeping or as mothers as
sistant. Address IS, Box SO, Hamp-
ton, Va. 2t*
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21

WANTED-A man of experience in
Fire Insurance and Real Estate wants
position. Address j. II. r., P. o. |
Building, charlottesville. Va. de2O-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

FOR sALE-wOOD YARD, WE'LL
located for business. Ten-horse
power boiler and engine. Terms cash
Corner Of 9th street and Roanoke
avenue. 12-21-1w*
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21

FURNISHED ROOMS.
southern exposure, with or without
board, private family. 113 Thirty
fourth street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21

or three unfurnished
rooms by young married couple Pri-
Nate reidence preferred. Address
Box SCI, Newport News 12-21-3t*
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21

THE RAcoNTEUR.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-21
REIGN OF THE DOLL

REIGN OF THE DOLL.
Newport News seems to have gone
doll-mad. Never before has there been
such a large and variegated display of
dolls in the stores at Christmas time
But if the supply is great, the demand
is in equitable proportion, for never be-
fore has there been such an
immense sale Of dolls The life
sized ones displayed in several
store windows around town are
in large measure responsible for
it all. The tots, having gazed with
delight upon the pulchritudnous fea-
lures and the astonishing proportions
and dimensions Of these huge doilies. fill
the ears of the household with their
longings for "one like that" Even
where there is no expressed desire on
the part of the little girl, Mamma is
certain to include doll among her
purchases when she goes out Christ
masing.
ruE ArnNrurr7p
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12
Personal Mention.

Johnny Frank visited relatives in New
iberia sunday.
A o Landry was a business visitor to
New Iberia Monday.
GW and Summers Caldwell were visit
ors at New IberiaSunday.
WV Minor went to New Orleans Wed.
nesday on business and willreturh today.
ON Nilsson returned Wednesday eve
ming from a trip to New Orleans and
Mansfield.
Miss May MaxHeld returned from New
iberia Sunday where sic has been visit
ing relatives.
After a lengthy visit to relatives in
Rayne and Crowley, Miss Eugene Young
returned home last Wednesday.
Miss Lonise Pavy, of opelousas, retnrnaa
ed home Sunday after q pleasant visit
with her aunt Mrs Walter Elmer,
Miss George Labit went to Crowley.
Monday to spend the week visiting with
her brother and will return tonight,
EW Berdine, who is connected with
the Ahbeville Meridional, was a pleasant
caller at this Office, Sunday.-Iberian.
Solomon WISE. Of Abbeyille. passed
through here eproute to New Orleans, and
while here he was the gsest Of his broth
or j II Wise.-Iberian.
Columbus Trahan and Warren Carter
left for Lafayette, Wednesday, with Bald
Reckless where they viii get him IN good
trim for the race Sunday.
Mesdames Ursin Bernard, John Kerri-
gan and Miss Emerite Bernard of New
Iberia, came over last Saturday to attend
the Leblanc-Laborde wedding.
Miss Mamie Duron has returned from
her trip to Abbe9iIIe, and was aecompan-
led by Miss Rosa Moetor, who viii be
Miss Daron's guest for a couple Of weeks.
-lberian.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12
Money 10 LEND.

The Atlanta National Building and
Loan Association has loaned $1.417 900
to its stockholders during eight years
business. This association lends money
On improved real estate both city and
country or to improve property the As
ISOLATION lend on six, eight and ten
years time, but the loan can be paid off
at any time, this money duly costs the
borrower 6 per cent. per annum The
payment can be made either by the
month Or year. For further informa-
ton cali on me at the Veranda Hotel.
Yours for business,
". L. ELAND, State Agent.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12
Lafayette Races.

Tomorrow, March IS, the Oak Ave-
nue Park will be the place to see the
finest races of the season. A number
Of first-class horses will rnn. Among
them may be mentioned Bald Reckless
Of Abbevile, and Stokes William r.;
II. NJ. Durke's Stromo and Blue. en-
tered by Edward Hebert and Alphonse
Peck. The race between Bald Reck-
less and William r. is the first Of its
kind that has ever taken place in this
section. One viii pace in harness while
the other will run. Admission % cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12
Own Eoua1. Home.

"The dearest place on earth" I will
be pleased to explain L plan to all
persons Who desire to own their home
the Atlantis 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 en.er-
prising eiti2ens to build neat houses.
This association has no bidding plan, il
yon apply for a loan Of $1,000, you re-
ceise $1,000 and the monthly payments
are as small as rent. Please call and
inyestit gate our plan. Respectfully,
". E. BLAND, State Agent,
At the Veranda Hotel.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12
Bostom Ideal Club.

Always striving for the best attrac-
lions to please our people, we are graft
itied to learn that the Lyceum Assooi-
alton has secured the celebrated Boston
Ideal Club for their next entertainment
Saturday night, March 10Th. This
quintet of banjo, mandolin and guitar
players has a wide reputation as being
one Of the very finest III the country.
Everywhere they have visited their
audiences have been charmed with, the
delightful music. Admission so cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12
"A Splendid dob.

Street contractor Leblanc has been
at work upon the streets this week
grading them up. With a team 81
eight big mules hitcaed to a LaaboIn
grader, which isskillfulIy manipulated
BY Il. 6. Ewing, the earth is being
hauled to tho center of the street and
placed 50 as to insure thorough and
rapid drainage Port street and those
around Madeleine square have been
graded and rounded up giving them Il
fine appearance. With favorable
weather the work will be completed in
in the course Of Il couple Of weeks.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12
EEGHsTRATa0S


Notice is hereby given that the Office
Of registrar Of voters for tho Town OF
Abbeville, Louisiana, will be open from
this day up to the End day of April
1898, for the purpose Of registering all
persons residents of said town who are
not registered and who are entitled to
register under Sec. 5, Act SO Of 1896 to
elect one mayor and four aldermen,
which election Will take place ON the
4th day Of April a. D. 1893.
SIMoNEr LEBLANC,
Assessor and Ex-officio Registrar.
Abbeyille, La, Mar. 5, 1898.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12
ID eaah of Or. w. D. white.

Or. ". D. White, who died last week
in Abbeville, was known to many Of our
citizens. His death is a great loss to
Abbeville and yermilion parish ,remov-
ing Il of their most active and enter
prising citizens. DR.. White was every
body's friend. lie gave q helping hand
to acquaintance and stranger, to young
and old, to white and black. A good
man has gone to his reward. His place
in the community can never be filed.
Washington (La.) Mirror.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12
Erat4n Echoes.
EDITOR MERIDIoNAL:

EDITOR MERIDIoNAL:
Peach and plum trees are in bloom.
Miss Mary Busy spent 1 couple Of
days at Live Oak farm last week.
Arthur Derouen is haFiag a very
tasty residence erected on bis property
here.
a new Methodist church win be
erected here in the near future, SO
rumor says.
n. Bergman has nice business Of
flee and lumber house just finished
near the depot.
]. y. Hinckley has built 4 commod-
ious blacksmith and whealrigat shop
on his lots near the railroad.
We are sorry to hear of the death Of
DR.. White, but Bis life leaves its rec
ord behind;he was 4 good man and has
gone to his reward.
MIR. Broussard our obligiag postmas-
ter can always be found at his post Of
duty smiling,.y dispensing Unce Sans
news and answering questions person.
ally and pertinent and some times IN
pertinent for the general public.
Our village is very quiet since the
beginning Of Lent, even the war talk
fails to create more than u very small
signal Of excitement. Farmers are too
busy getting their ground prepared for
this years crop to spend much time
discussing the situation. 4 much
larger acreage will be planted in cane
here ana less cotton. Farmers think 5
cent cotton doesn't make i living much
less pay dehtS.
MIR. 6, 1898. SgSELowER.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12
Railroad improvements.

In . short local in Yesterdays issis
We mentioned the fact that W. il
Owens of the Southern Pacific Railroad
was in town in connection with the
Washington street double track.
To q reporter of the Iberian NJ.
Owens said: "The business of New
Iberia is such that cur present facili-
ties are not sufficient to accommodate
1t. New Iberia does more business
than any point on our line. In fact ib
is the third city in the state in CON.
mercial Importance. We propose to
spend $4,000 On Washington street
improvements, to maintain it Ia future.
We also expect to enlarge our present
freight depot on the empty lot on the
west side Of railroad avenue. / may
also state that the growth of the trans.
fer business is such at this point that
we have secured from John Gebert an
option for the next twenty days for the
purchase OF his Iberia Lumber CO.
property.
Thus you see We expect to do much
more in New Iberia than to merely run
our double track through the town.
New Iberia today wants to know
about the terminus of the Arnaudville
branch at this point. II am not pre-
pared TO reply to this question today,
but n Of your business men said he
believed that $4,000 could be raised for
an aid in purchasing the right of way
and have made a note of the matter
to submit it ID the company
Now here is another possible ims
%provenent and 1t is the terminus of b
branch road 35 miles long in a new
territory.
Let US look still further ahead. The
S. r. and the La Western railroads
have certain contracts by which the
trains Of the S. P. run over the track
OF the La. western. We do not know
how long this contract will last, nor
whether at its expiration it will be re-
newed, but let Us suppose it be not re-
newed and the s. r. continue its trunk
line VIA Abbeville aud Lake Arthur,
then the only terminus Of the Alexanr
dria branch viii be AZ this point. With
the Alexandria branch, tho Arnaudt
vile branch, the AbbeVille branch ana
the salt mine branch here, what il
more probable than the removal here
Of the round house from Lafayette? Il
is true this is y remote possibility, but
still it is q possibility worthy Of consid
eration-.lberian.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12
Attempted AsSsassisaaason !.

Wednesday night, about half past 8
o'clock, as Camille Sellers, End Lieu
tenant Yermilion Camp q. G. v, who
was returning from Lafayette, was en-
tering the pasture at his home on the
west size Of the bayou about 4 miles
from town, he was fired upon by some
person on the public road. Only two
shots were fired and they were evil
IDENTIFY from a revolver of large caIibre.
Fortunately none of the shots took eff
feet, and the would be murderer made
bis escape in the darkness. Mr.. Sell
lefs is a 1arge stock dealer and his bus
mess makes it necessary to be OH the
road much of his time. He is a good
citizen, thus 30 enemies that lie knows
Of and is naturally at a lass to account
this dastardly attempt upon his
life.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12
Runaway Accident.

Thursday morning the double team
Of W. s. Nilsson took fright at some OBJ
Ject Q the railroad track at the State
street crossing and started to run away.
Reaching GodchauA's lumber yard Mr..
Nilsson jumped out and in doing 50
iHoke his right leg in two places just
above the ankle. His injuries were
dressed by DIR. i. +. Young and then
ne returned home. The team oEce
ifee Of their driver, continued on their
Wild career and smashed up things
generally.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12

Last Saturday evening the pretty
home OF SEVERN Leblanc on Louisiana
street was the scene OF a quiet wedding
in which that gentleman was united III
holy Wedloek to Miss Oetayie Laborde
Father Mehault performed the cere-
mony with his usual grace and the
bride who was elegantly attired never
looked sweeter and prettier. Miss
Leontine Beauxis was maid OF honor,
while tile stately groom was attended
by his son Hon. X. P. Leblanc and
Cleomer Broussard. After the &c re-
mony refreshments were served to
those present, and later the newly mar
ried couple were serenaded by the band
boys. MIr. Leblanc is one of the most
popular and influential men in the par
ish and his many friends congratulate
him upon the new lease Of life he has
taken and Visa him nlach happiness.
and prosperity.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12
State Of Oslo. Cits 1t Toledo,
J.I1caS tsnitnf6 T

%<HNRtAs &E'AE 49,
Frank j Cheney makes oath that he il
the senior partner ot the firm Of r. j.
Cheney & c., doing business in the city Of
Toledo, county ard state aforesaid, and hit
said firm viii ply the tum Of one hundred
dollars for each ard every case OF Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use OF Halls
Caiarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHEN Ely
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day OF Dscsmner 1885.
A, w, GLEASON,
SEAL. Notary Puiflic.
Halls Citarrh Care is taken internally and
acts directly on tie blood ard macus sat-
iaces of the system. s nd for testimonials
Tree.
Address r. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, @
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls family PILLS are the bese.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-03-12
& Counsey ConGlaarafisE.

Last Saturday morning about half
past L o'clock, the family Of A. y.
Meaux. u prosperous farmer and mer-
chant living about 10 miles northwest
Of AbbevilIe, near Cossinade chapel,
Rere awakened by a cracking noise
and discovered that q large hay stack
close BY. the barn ard stable vas on
fire. The flames rapidly spread to the
barl and it was soon destroyed. For
tunatelg no animals were IN the stable
ana the loss about $500 was not as
heavy as it might have been. Mr..
Meaux is of the opinion that the fire
was iacendiary as it e~riginMed il the
hay stack. He loses d large lot OF corn
hay and fodder, his years supply. No
insurance.