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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22
a DepIorable CaIamfty.

Last Saturday evening a party of
young men from Prairie Greig went
duck hunting in the marsh a couple OF
miles from Henry P. o.. In the party
were Purvis and Henry Williams,
sons of las. N. Williams, Esq, clerk OF
the Police Jury. They were standing
near each other for a whils watching
for the ducks to fly over, it being about
dusk, when they moved apart. AS they
did so Henrv's gun, from some cause
which will never be known, suddenly
fired, the entire load striking his broth
or Pnrvis in the head just behind the
ear killing him instantly. The noise
of the gun and the cries of Henry at
tracted the attention of others who
were close at hand and they quickly
ran to the succor of the unfortunate
young man. The water in the marsh
was some two feet deep and it was
with difficulty they removed the body
to high land, whence it was conveyed
by loving hands to the stricken home
out of which he had gone but a few
brief hours before In all the yigor and
health of bright young manhood.
Parvis was a deserving and model
young man. Nature had gifted him
with a splendid intellect and he was
fitting himself for the responsibilities
of life by hard study and close applica-
ton. He taught the Moss school in
Prairie Greig and was we'll liked by his
pupils and associates. He was only %
years of age. aud bis sudden and tragic
death falls with crushing force upon
his devoted father and mother who are
Frustrated under the terrible shock.
Their grief is too deep, their anguish
too keen for human words to afford
consolation but when time has assuag-
ed their pain it will be of some comfort
to know that they have the heartfelt
sympathies of the entire community in
the awful bereavement they have suf-
fered.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22
Central Refinery at Perry.

O. N. Nilsson, who has been associ.
ated in the ownership of the Rose
bill Refining and Planting Co. of this
parish has recently purchased oil Judge
Robt. S. Perry, ofNew Iberia, the plan.
tation known as the Perry place, situ.
ated on the east side of Bayou Vermil.
ion just opposite the town of Perry's
Bridge. It is a fine piece of property.
having a front Of nearly half a mile on
the bayou, and containing about 500
arpents. The purchase price was $5,-
700. 1t is an ideal location for a cen
tral refinery which we learn Mr.. Nilsson
intends to erect in the near future. He
was in New Orleans last week and in
the Times-D Democrat we find the fol-
lowing item of news which will be of
interest to our readers:
"a new sugar refinery, costing $780,
900 in round numbers, will be erected
on the Perry plantation, Vermilion par
ish, lately acquired by O. M. Nilsson,
who is now a guest of the GruneWald
Hotel, in this city. Mr.. Nilsson is in
the city to recrive bids for the erection
OF this refinery. He is registered from
Vermilion parish, but he has monied
interests in a half dozen other parishes.
He is the wner of the bank of Mans
field and has helped organize no less
than six others.
Mr.. Nilsson but recently disposed of
the Rose Hill plantation, and now owns
two others. The output of sugar from
his plantations this year will reach g.
600. 900 pounds. He is one of the most
wide-awke and progressive planters OF
the State, and he is always looking out
for developing some new enterprise.
Since arriving at the GruneWald the
champion planter Of Vermilion has en-
tertained a number of guests, and he
can tell more about the coast parishes
than the MAI who edits the weekly pa
per of any of them. Mr.. Nilsson will be
in the city several days looking after
the preparations for the building OF
the mammoth new refinery
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22
Pytalian Installation.

Last Thursday evening DR.. G. j. Ed
wards District Deputy Grand Chancel
Tor installed the new elected officers Of
Vermilion Lodge 10, K. of p, as fol-
lows: Fl K Robinson, G. C; Il P Porter
v G; N L Young, P; Jas Summers, Z
r 4 5; Y L Caldwell. NJ A; L C Corrodi
NJ "; J S Ewell, NJ E; Sol @Isaacs, NJ F;
R t Ballard, I G; M A~zinanti, o G..
The lodge is in a Furnishing condition,
has a strong membership, its finances
are in good shape and it begins the
new year with bright prospects.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22
Lyoms--L

Despite the muddy streets and threat
ening weather, last Wednesday eve
ming a large crowd of friends and rela-
tiyes of the high contracting parties
assembled at the Catholic church to
witness the nnptials of Oliver A. Lam
dry and Miss Aline Lyons. The bride
a pretty brunette, wore a handsome
costume of white brocaded silk, trimm-
ed in pearl chiffon ribbon orange bios
SONS, and lilies of the valley, and vas
attended by 0uida Labit and Irene
Lyons, TWO pretty little flower girls.
Miss Georgia Labit and Miss Ida Young
as bridesmaids wore a beautiful cos
tune, and G.. BONN and Lastie Brous-
sard were the groomsmen. After the
a few particular friends and
the bridal party were entertained at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A.. J.. Golden
with whom the young couple will re-
side for the present. Our best wishes
and may good fortune attend them.
Leyy's are closing out their fall and
winter stock at sacrifice figures.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22

Litigation is expensive. An idea of
what a luxury it is may be had from
the statement that the sheriff fees in
the suit of Henry G.. Morris VS.. the
Rose Hill Refining and Planting Co.,
amount to one thousand dollars. The
object in controversy an s foot vacuum
pan is to be sold today at noon, at
Sheriff's sale.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22
mow's This:

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY IL Co, Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, andbelieye
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions. and financially able to carry
West & Truax, Wholesale druggists. To-
ledo, o,
Waiding. Kinnan e. Marvin. Wholesale
druggists, Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucus
urfaces Of the system. Price 75c. Per
bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimon
ials free.
Halls family Pills are the best.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22
Personal Mention.

Mrs. Minos T. Gordy is visiting relatives
in Franklin.
L. SokoIoski went to New Iberia Sun
day on a short visit.
Ned Bergman went oyer to New Iberia
on business Tuesday.
Bernard Isaaes of Abbeville made a fy-
ing trip here Sunday, returning same day
-Iberian. 4.s
Isidore silverburg, the president of the
Opelousas cotton oil mill, was in town
this week.
w. o. Pipes, of the Gueydan News. was
over here this week circulating among
his friends.
Henry w. Rushaupt and wife, of st.
Louis, are among the late arrivals who
are prospecting.
Jose" Raguer, the Royville capitalist
was here this week locking after his in
terest account.
DR.. j. S. Pearce, of Perry. has gone to
Port Arthur. Texas, where he will prac-
tice his profession.
Rev. A. S. j. Neill, the new Methodist
minister arrived last Saturday and has
entered upon the work.
N. j. Andrus, of Crowley, was here this
week. He was at one time editor of the
Creole-Ameriean at Crowley.
j. A. Gibson, who lives neal Perry. has
moved out near Gueydan and will culti-
waite a big rice crop tbs year.
Eraste Mouton left last Saturday for
! st. Louis to purchase a car load of mules.
He is expected to return today.
Elias Broussard has purchased the ex-
elusive right for Vermilion parish to sell
the Carahan cultivaaor attachment.
Judge John Flemming, of Prairie Greig,
has returned from q trip to Logansport,
La, where a brother of his recently died.
Judge w. C. Perrault. of Opelousas, was
in town Thursday to attend the sale Of
properly belonging to the late Alphonse
Levy.
Rev. Jno. A.. Miller of huston was here
yesterday, left the same day for Abbeville
which place will be his home nov for
some time.-Iberian.
Rev. Thos. r. White was here last week
on a visit to his brother DIR. w. ID. White
and preached a fine sermon at the Metho-
dist church on Sunday.
E
Chas. Young, of RoYville, has been here
several days this week in the interest of a
c~ultivator attachment for the ordinary
turning pillow which is said to do good
work.
John B. Wright, of Cayuga, Ind, who
owns several properties near here arrived
this week to pay his usual yearly visit.
He says that they have had very little
cold weather in the north.
Judge j. N. Greene. returned Tuesday
from New Orleans where he appeared be-
fore the Supreme court in several crimi-
nal cases on appeal from this parish, State
| VS.. F. II. Dartez and others.
Isaac Wise left Sunday for another trip
to Europe, his srip last year having bene-
flied him very much. He will be absent
about ten months and will have his head
quarters at Hotel Beaurivage, Nice, France
Levy says fall and winter goods must
go,
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22
A Call.

Confederate Veterans of Vermilion
Camp Coz, will meet in the courthouse
at Abbeville, Saturday Feb. 5, at Ill
O'Clock. Business of Importance. Men,
bers will please take notice and invite
those who have not affiliated with us
yet. By order of
w. ID, GoocH,
Commander.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22
The Woodrnern.

Last Saturday, Abbeville Camp No.
Z, Woodlnen of the World, elected Off
ders at its last regular meeting to serve
for the ensuing year as follows: q K
Robinson, c c; V L Caldwell, A l.; ID
" Wall, clerk; J " Robinson, banker;
CD Edwards, physician; W L Van
slyke, escort; S Caldwell, Waterman;
r 6 Greene, sentry.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22
Died.

DuHoS-on Wednesday, Jan. 10,
1898, at the residence of bis parents in
Aobeville, Sidney Duhon, aged 17yeafs
and 6 months, son of Mr.. and Mrs. a.
+. Duhon.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22

One of the best roads in the parish is
that from PeFry's Bridge to Grand Ma
rias. It is we'll graded and drained.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22

Tuesdays rain transformed all the
public roads into canals with water
from eighteen inches to four feet deep.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22

Levy, Of Levy's Emporium,is doing a
handsome business and it may be OBJ
served that he believes in advertising
and finds that it pays. He is not only
a generous patron of his home neWspa-
pers, but he has thoroughly billed the
town. At every street corner and turn
the eye meets a sign board calling at
tention to the bargains at Levy's.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22

The high water Of Tuesday, flooded
the fats in the east end Of town and
some of the negroes living there were
compelled to vacate their houses.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22

Town has been full of drummers this
week. Nearly every branch of bust
hess was represented.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22

Don't forget the Lyceum entertain
ment Tuesday week, Feb. l, at the
courthouse.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22

Don't forget that the Lyeeum Associ-
alton will have another rare treat here
Tuesday, Feb. LIST, when Chas. f. IN
derhill Of New York, will impersonate
"Trip Van Winkle.n
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22

Our readers desiring a high-class pa
per devoted to fruits and flowers should
subscribe to American Gardening
which stands at the head of the best,
See the advertisement on first page.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22

Only one month more till Mardi Gras
Feb. 22d.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22

All this week the lane going south
from town has been flooded. Mr.. God
chaux has offered to allow the road
drained through his ditch but the work
has never been done.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22

Erath's big refrigerator is now com
plete. 1t is a splendid piece of work
and will afford The thirsty natives an
unfailing supply Of cold beer during the
long hot days next summer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22
The Lyceum Entertainment.

A whole play interpreted by a single
artist. Chas. F. Underhill, of New
York, will impersonate Grip Van
Wrinkle" at the courthouse in Abbeville
Tuesday, Feb. LIST at 5 o'clock p. m !.
under the auspices of the Abbeville Ly-
eenm Bureau. General admission SOC.
Children half price.
Clotbino a ~snae;altv ar l laws saori-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22
Don't fail to call at Levy's.

A.NF&%#H&~
From all accounts a much larger
area will be planted in cane 10 This
parish than usual this year. Everyone
who is conveniently situated is going
into cane. Cotton don't pay expenses,
The old Smeedes residence on the
bayou near the depot which was badly
damaged by the fire which destroyed
the Eyangeline Hotel last spring has
been repaired and will be occupied by
JOS Angelly.
The sale of property belonging to
the succession of the late Mrs. Michel
Hardy did not take place Tuesday on
account of the rain storm and wal adj
journed by the sheriff until next Mon
day, the Oath.
Theonise Hebert, the young man who
went to New Orleans to be operated on
died Wednesday evening. His remains
were brought here for interment, the
funeral taking place Thursday evening
upon the arrival of the train.
-
The steamer Ethel has gone back to
Morgan City, the Why Not has 10 more
cane to haul and she has taken her us
ual place in the Bayou Vermilion trade
Capt. Bob Gillen. Capt. A. A. Roland
and Claude Brookshier engineer are
efficient crew of the popular little
steamboat.
The handsomest calendar that has
reached this office is that sent out by
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
of the United States with offices at No.
100 Broadway, New York. The calen-
dar is as beautiful as the company IS
stIong and all know the latter to be
b of the best in the country.
One day this week we saw our friend
Martin Bagley driving q handsome. clay
bank horse, and as the color is an at
tractive one we stopped to admire him
when we found that the horse was only
painted that color; having taken q mud
bath in one of the huge bog holes
which now ornament the Young leree
in Crosse lie swamp.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22
Town and Parish.

Big frost Thursday morning.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22

A large rice pump the second of it's
kind in the state is to be erected in the
near future. L. P. Hacker has con
tracted with Charles Conrad to erect
on his place, the immense pump. The
boilers will be a Il hundred horse
power, the engine will be a seventy
five horse power and the pump will be
eighteen inches and will flood 900 acres
of land.-1berian.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22

From all accounts a much larger
area will be planted in cane 10 this
parish than usual this year. Everyone
who is conveniently situated is going
into cane. Cotton don't pay expenses.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22

Levy's sacrifice sale Saturday, Jan.
Goth. Don't fail to attend.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22

"Hundreds are coming from Abbeville
to the carnlvaln said Chas. Fontelieu
to an Iberian reporter. Il was over
there the other day and vas asked by
a great many about our carnival. They
were not certain we would have a pa
rade this year and are waiting for
some official announcement to that eff
feet. Aside from the proclamation in
your paper, l would suggest that some
advertising be done over there. II
would yield big results. SIBERIAN.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22

Golfers Weekly for January Is, is
p~ictorially sensible: on the front page
is a picture Of the ocean greyhound
s1Teutonic" entering port with her bow
masts and rigging covered with ice,
and another full-page plate is of IA
Frosty Morning at the Ferry" Many
questions regarding the great naval
demonstration in Chinese waters are
answered by a double-page picture and
the accompanying text. The leading
article is a strong plea for more intelli-
gent and general interest in our nation
al police-the navy and the army.
Many other topics of current interest
are treated ii the several departments
of the paper.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22

The Racket store is closing out its
stock. It will begin an auc ion sale on
Saturday to continue until the goods
are disposed Of, when j. E. Nettles will
move over to AbbeyilIe where he al
ready has a branch store. This gen
tleman said in reference to his depart
ure that be was not doing the business
in New Iberia which with his stock he
should have done and as Abbeville
promised better rewards for his invest
ments and his labor he fell he owed it
to that business to move. He further
said that this move was not determined
upon without regret; he loves New
iberia and her people-he has built a
home here which he must sell or rent
but business demands must be obeyed.
-Iberian.
RoUssARD-APPLEGATE-A high
noon on Thursday, the 18th instant,
were married at st. Peters church,
New Iberia, Fon. Robert Broussard
and Miss Manette Applegate.
Quite a romance is attached to the
above wedding. During his early
struggles as a lawyer, he was appoint
ed the guardian of a young lady, an
orphan. She was not wealthy and
Broussard took it upon himself to edu-
cate her. He found in her an apt pu-
pill, and while he was working to make
a name for himself she encouraged
him. A strong friendship resulted,
which. as time rolled by terminated in
the church at the altar. New Iberia,
proud of her son, turned out in full
force to be present at his wedding, and
the church was overflled with people.
A scramble was given bride and groom
before their departure for Washington.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22

Clothing a speciality at Levy's saeri
fee sale.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22

Leyy's are closing out their fall and
winter stock at sacrifice figures.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-01-22

Levy says fall and winter goods must
20.
The record-union., 1898-07-03

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 1O2 and &c de-
grees, with gentle northerly winds and
clear weather prevailing.
The bdrometrical readings at 5 a. m.
and p. m yesterday were 1919 and
Z9U inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday We're 80 and SO.
and one year ago to-day 80 and 50 de-
grees.
me average temperature was 81 and
the normal "a, showing yesterday to
have been ten degrees warmer than
usual for the I'd day of July.
There was a hot wave in July last
year, beginning on the 9th and lasting
until the 10th. during which time the
highest thermometer each day went
above 80. The hottest part OF that Pc
riod was the 10th, 18th, 18th and 18th,
on which days the highest. temperature
recorded was 100, los, .1O4. and lO1, re-
spectively. Yesterday was the hottest
day of the season, and the hottest since
August 21st of last year, when the
highest recorded temperature was 1O2
degrees.
The record-union., 1898-07-03
ENGINEERS PASS THROUGH.
Part Of the Second Colorado Regi.
ment En- Route to Manila.

Company 1 of the Second Regiment,
Third Battalion, Engineers, Of Colora-
do, passed through this city last night
at 1880 o'clock on the westbound over
land train, on it's way to San Francisco.
The members of the Red Cross Society
received them at the depot and made
them welcome.
One of the men said that Utah was
the coolest State that they had found
ut is different here, however" said he.
Ever since we struck the California
line we have been Toasted and well
coined. There are only two States, any
how, California and Colorado" AS the
train steamed out of the depot they
gave three cheers for the Red Cross.
The company is composed of picked
men. Chief of the Fire Department
Beattie of Colorado Springs. the son of
Secretary of State Glaefcke Of Wyo-
ming, and the son of Senator John B.
Schermerhorn are members Of It, CO.
onel Willard Young is in command of
the regiment, but has gone to Santiago.
CAPTAIN T. w. M. Draper and Lieuten-
ant Charles Kern are with the COM
pany.
The record-union., 1898-07-03
Il : stI1
CHESS NEWS.
How Disciples Of Caissa Enjoy
Themselves.

Themselves.
The chess. tournament will continue
through the summer. The score Of the
present tournament is as follows:
Presley B. Johnson won 8, lost J.,
with 8 games yet to play;
Colonel Robert l.. Peeler won Z, lost
2, with games yet to play.
Egbert A. Brown won 912, lost AZ
A. S. Wallin won Z, lost 3, with 4
games yet to play.
w. w. Macfarland, M. D., won Z,
lost Z.
The Sacramento Whist Club rooms,
by reason Of their perfect ventilation,
and through the aid of two large cleo
trio fans, are the coolest and most
pleasant in the city. The temperature,
even in the hottest weather, is not only
bearable but comfortable, enabling enc
to play with as much ease and pleas
ure as during the winter months, and
thus the members prefer spending their
summer evenings here rather than
swelter at the so-called cool resorts Of
the city and surrounding country.
There is also at the service Of the vis-
itor pure drinking water, quite a de-
sideratums in view of the danger and
disgusting filth of our river water
The next tournament will be cham
pionship contest, in which all will par
ticipate, to decide the championship Of
the respective classes, and also IF the
club. The contests promise to be of
absorbing interest. The winners are TO
be presented with beautiful little but
tons portraying thereon by emblem
and word their respective standing In
the club.
We present to our readers another of
the games showing skill and ability Of
HIGH ordor