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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-19
STREET-RA|LWAY TRANSFERS

On and after Sunday, Feb
ruary 20, 1898, a passenger
will be entitled to ONE trans
fer on payment of a single
fare.
Transfers to Fourteenth street,
Richmond, and to Hull street,
Manchester, will be allowed
only on payment of a cash
are.
Passengers desiring transfer
tickets will notify conductor
when fare is paid
RICHMOND RAILWAY 4 ELECTRIC co.
lss e-tt)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-19
WESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD.
s. ULLMAN'S SONS,
GROCERY BARGAINS.

READ HOW CHEAP WE ARE SELL
ING EVERYTHING.
WHY THkOW MONEY AWAY WHEN
YOU CAN SAVE p PER CENT. BY
BUYING YOUR GOODS FROM THE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-19

RAWLEY SPRINGS, VA,
THE TONIC WATER OF AMERICA.
OPEN JUNE 1ST TO OCTOBER !. 1898
Address
d. NJ. SW1TZER. Proprietor.
nv 1q-Th&TuSt RaWley Springs, Va.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03
Good Roads.

The present bad roads consequent
upon the recent rains and want Of
proper drainage emphasizes the need
Of good roads and that something
should be done for the public high
ways as soon as the ground is dry.
Good roads are absolutely neces-
sary for the comfort and convenience
OF the farmer, and now y the time to
put the roads in good shape to meet
the heavy winter rains; all holes or
depressions should be filed level.
Where water stands after a rain is the
best way to ascertain where repair is
most needed.
BY the institution and maintain
ance of good roads through any dis
triet, the productive capacity of that
district is increased il proportion.
The hauling Of d wagon load Of pro-
duce d short distance oye a defee-
tive road will cost more than freight
on the same stuff for many railroad
miles. No money expended upon
the highways is everWasted.-SignaE
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03
The Pythian Supper.

Monday night found a large crowd
of Pythians and their wives and lady
friends gathered at French Hall to
enjoy the 18th annual banquet given
By Vermilion Lodge 122. knights Of
Pythias, to commemorate the found
ing Of the lodge at this place. The
weather was about as miserable as
could be, wet, foggy and cold, but
inside al was bright and cheerful and
the onslaught made upon the turkey,
mutton, fish, ham, gumbo and other
edibles showed that the guests had
not left their appetites at home.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03
Death Of Or. Vandsrgrif.

DR. John B. Y~andergriif, an old
and well known physician died In the
CITY of New Orleans on Nov. 4, aged
II years. He had praetieed shortly
after the war in yermilion and Iberia
parishes, and one Of his daughters,
Mrs. Norbert Leblanc, now resides
on bayou Tigre. The Chief speaking
Of his death says: s'Dr. Wander
griff was sent TO DonaIdsonyille by
the Howard Association during the
yellow fever epidemic Of 1873 and
met with such success that he was
encouraged to locate in the town and
remained here five years. In 1873
he was elected coroner Of the parish
and served until 1881, when he re-
moved TO New Orleans, remaining in
that city until his death. He was a
kind hearted man, d good physician,
an emplary citizen, husband and faith
err, and all who knew him have learn
ed of his demise with much regret. z
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03
Quick Travelling

BY taking the train at Krossen, in
Prussia, and changing cars at certain
places, it is possible to be in five
German states in Lightweight min
utes.-Ex.
BY using the ferry boats at Cat
t~lettsburg, KY, it is possible to be in
three states-Ohio, Kentucky, West
yirginia-in half an hour. -Rushyille
Republican.
BY standing at q certain point, out
west, you can hold down a corner of
an American state and a territory
with each foot-Utah and Colorado
and New Mexico and Arizona
BrookyilIe American.
a person at the mouth of the Big
Miami river in a canoe, could easily
be in three states-Ohio, Indiana and
Kentucky-in fifteen minutes. a
person at the mouth Of the Wabash
river could also be in three states in
fifteen minutes. viz: Indiana, Illinois
and MISUNDERSTANDING
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03
Wholesale Jail Delivery.


Last Friday night the prisoners
confined in the iron cages in the par
ish jail broke the lock fastening the
cell doors, and tearing out the privy
sink made their escape. Adam Gas
pard under sentence to the peniten-
tiary for cattle stealing, his brother
ssTite," and a negro boy did not
leave the jail. The prisoners who
made their escape and have not yet
been captured are Charles Smith, a
white man charged with stealing o
watch at Gueydan, "Snowbalr' a
negro charged with stealing, Ernest
Brown a negro from Moaton's Cove
charged with a~ssaulting a 0 of Bap-
tiste Becker with an ak. After the
jail birds had made good their escape
Adam Gaspard crawled out through
the hole and going to Sheriff He
bert's house informed him of the jail
breaking. The officers began search
ing for the prisoners but have not
met with any success.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03
CatarrQh Garnet be Cured

With Local Appltca ION. as they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh is d
blood or constitutional disease, and IN
order tc care il you have 70 take internal
remedies. Halls Cstafrh Cure is takeD
Internally. and acts directly on The blood
and inicots snrfsc4s. Hills GaSarrh cure
IL no quack medicine. Il was prescribed By
one If The best pby ieians in this country
itr years, and j. . Regular prescription. il
is composed IT the best tonic known. com
bined Nth tire best tlo0d palifers. acting
directly on the mafnus surfaces. The
perfect eeubina ion OF the two ingredients Is
what produces such wonderful results in cur
ng catarrh Saad Tor testimonials free.
FL. Cheney 81 Co, Toledo, @.
Sold by druggists zoe.
Halls family Pills are the best.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03
The Weather Calender.

The MERIDIoNAL has received the
Cardui Weather Chart and Calendar
for 1899 from the Chattanooga Med
icine Co., manufacturers Of MeElree's
Wine Of Cardui and Thedford's Black
Draaght. This IS one of the best
calendars published. 1t consists of
twelve sheets Of paper 1920 inches
in size, all fastened together with a
brass loop hanger. Each sheet con-
tains the calender for one month in
large figures that can be read cross
any room. Under the figures patent
weather signals indicating Prbf. De-
Woes weather forecasts for every day
in the year appear. The moons
changes and lagal holidays are also
shown. The calendar is valuable IN
any home. We understand a few
copies Of it can be secured by send
ing 10 one-cent postage stamps to
The Chattanooga Medicine Co.,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03
The Lafayette Local Train.

Our readers and the general travel
ing public will be pleased to learn
that the Southern Pacific road began
the running of a local passenger train
from New Orleans to Lafayette on
The first Of the month. This train,
for two winters, has not been operat-
ed, for the reason that there seemed
to be no special need for it, though
formerly it operated every winter.
The train will be known as No. so,
and will leave New Orleans every
morning at 8:15, and returning, as
No. 81, will reach New Orleans in the
evening at 5:45. This train is put
on in order to take care Of a great
deal of the local b~usinessswith which
otherwise the regular San Francisco
trains would be burdened. 1t will
lie a f~rse-class train for local busi-
ness. This train viii pass New her
ia going east, or toward New Orleans
at 1884 p. m, and arrive there from
New Orleans at 1:38 p. m.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03
Personal Mention.

Jas A Petty was over from Crowley
this week.
Elias Broussard has returned from
his trip to attend the marriage of Hon
r p Leblanc.
DR. and Mrs Marion 4 Young, of
Rayne. have been spending the week
With Dr. T f Young,
Theodule Theriot has charge Of the
boarding house at Rose Hill refinery
and they do say he puts up q good
table.
B Frank Lyons, of Crowley, spent
last week over here settling up his bus
mess. He thinks Crowley has a great
future.
Our sanctum was made attractive
Wednesday evening by a visit from a
couple Of charming ladies, Mrs JOS S
EWell and Miss Mamie Moss.
Bernard smedes, the twelve year old
son of the late Robt G smedes, died at
Cade station Nov. 10Th OF TYPHOID fever
He was a bright manly little fellow.
Mrs j E Nettles and little daughter
Lizzie have gone to St Martinville to
be absent several weeks while Mr. Net
ties is in charge of the Racket store
there.
Rev f G Hocut, who was stationed
here in 1901 as pastor of the Metho-
dist church. was here on a visit this
week and left Thursday for his home
in Baton Rouge.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03
Who is Your Bossp
Abbeyflle, Nov. IS, 1898.

Few there are who are their own
boss. The married men are subject
to their wives, the bachelor to their
sweethearts, the old maids cater to
their cats and poodles, while all Of us
bow to that weak thing called public
opinion. We come into the world
without our consent, and leave it
against our protest and while here
kick at everything that crosses our
path, but all to no purpose. The old
world wags on, not caring whether
we live or die, laugh or cry, shout or
sigh, not caring a farthing why till
we turn up our toes and die, and
then maybe to freeze or fry. So
with all of our boosted freedom and
liberty we are not entirely free but
chained to some vice or caprice.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03

Lawrence Luehm and Frank Dor.
sey r still making arrangements for
the Coming Men of America Reunion
which is to take place here on Sunday
December, A, 1898, and from the
present indications it will be a grand
success in every particular, and dele
gates will be down from several diff
fereRt points in the state. Mr. Laehm
says he expects from five to ten
brothers from Abbeville alone, besides
some from ~Jeanerette, Franklin, St.
Worthwhile, Shreveport, Ninton and
other points in the state. Mr.. Dor
sey will call the meeting to order.
Space does not permit US to publish
the programme in this issue, but we
will next week.-Iberian.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03

The attention Of the street eontrae-
tor and the town authorities is direct
ed to the condition Of VermiIion
street near Beau1is' grocery, IIaw-
thorne avenue near j. Alcide Lee
blanc's and the standing water on
Main street near Stebhins lumber
yard. A stitch in time here will save
more than nine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03

II the old farmers sign be true,
that ..where the new moon opens
with rain it will rain more or less
during that entire moon" we fear
the farmers will have a disastrous
time with the crops yet in the field.
However, all signs fail sometimes and
we hope this one viii be among the
number.-Signal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03

Last week Rose Hill refinery paid
$3.67 per ton gross for cane, netting
the sellers $3.42 a ton. This is lit
tie better than the Caffery refinery
pays net to its patrons, as the derrick
charges and freight bring down the
amount something below that figure.
The cane is still very green and the
yield of sugar is less than in the dis
astrous season Of 1877. The best re-
fineries in St. Mary only get 115
pounds of sugar as against 100 or
10 in ordinary years.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03

Lumber is on the ground for Der
ouen's new livery stable which is to
be built just south of the bank.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03

Oysters are quite plentiful just now
and are selling at SO cents per hum
bred in the she'll.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03

Cotton went up a few points on
Monday, but dropped back on Tues
day and so it did not affect prices in
the local market.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03

Commencing Dec. 1st, the local
train on the /. & Y. railroad leaves
at 8:15 in the morning, nearly an
hour earlier than usual, but this en-
ables the train to connect with the
Lafayette local'' the new train put
on and passengers are landed in New
Orleans nearly an hour and a half
earlier than under the old schedule.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03

Messrs. E. W. Phillips and Jerry
Taylor, Of Washington, La, have
purchased a small yacht, which has
been launched in Vermilion Bay for
fishing and hunting.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03

The queen flower Of autumn, the
chrysanthemafa, il giving a brilliant
coloring to the flower gardens. 1t is
truly remarkable the number and va
riaty of these beautiful flowers to be
seen in and near AbbeyilIe.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03

The condition Of the public road
leading west is terrible-especially
near Mrs. Eloi Bronssard's and at
Boniface Bigat's. Here there are
frightful holes and the road is washed
and cut into deep gullies. One eve
ming we saw two wagons broken down
at one of these places; the wheels
having collapsed under the heavy
weight thrown on them by the in
CAPABILITIES in the road. Fix them up
or the traffic win be suspended.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03

At last Ahbeville has a shoemaker.
He is an Italian from New Orleans, is
a good workman and is located in
Saparito's building on State street.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03

j. a. Petty has the contract for
building a machine shop FOR Thos.
Hinchlifo, 30x40, on Fourth street,
corner Of Avenue G, north Of the no.
tel, to be occupied BY Charley Hin
chliEfe and j.. A. Carlisle.-5ignal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03

Adam Brasseax's new building
will not only be one of the hanGsom-
est houses in town but it will have an
excellent sidewalk in front. The brick
work Of the wall running on the edge
Of the street gutter is now building.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03

We learn that Capt. I. L. Morse
and sons will put in a ten ton ice
plant to begin operation next spring.
The location chosen and about pur-
chased for the plant will be a portion
Of the cite of the Iberia Lumber Co.'S
miIl.-Iberian.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03

Bernard & Franks, the enterpris-
ing west side grocers have reached
out for the town trade by starting a
delivery wagon, which makes regular
trips around the burg.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03

Why don't the proper authorities
see that the public road from Camille
Sellers southwest corner running
north toward Jos. w. Harrington's
is not worked? 1t was once a splen-
did road.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03

The mud is becoming simply terri
BILE under the influence Of continuous
rainy weather. Ii the rains do not
stop very soon, the work of market
ing rice will become a serious prob
lem.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03

The weather continues in the SUI
perlative degree Of Indebtedness.
Once in a while the sun manages to
show its face and shine, but in such
q weak, feeble manner that It soon
loses heart and allows fog and rain to
resume their sway. Oh! for some
clear, cold weather.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03

Rice is coming into market under
much disadvantage these days owing
70 the difficulty in hauling on account
ct bad roads, to say nothing Of the
trouble in getting it threshed out
during this miserable rainy weather.
The price in New Orleans now ranges
from $1.50 to So q barrel.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03
HHARnINE.

Mrs. w. d. White is prepared to ac
commodate a few hoarders. Her rooms
are cool and comfortable and the table
will be the best the market Affords
Prices reasonable. Tbs
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03
Town and Parish

And the rain, it rains every day.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03
Esonrders.

Scholars attending the St. CbarleA
College of Grand Coteau, La can bp
accommodated with good boarding and
lodging at reasonable rates. Address
Miss Alma Petetin, Grand Coteau, Ia;
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03

Monday evening Hon. R. 2. Le-
blanc and bride arrived from st.
Joseph, La, and were accorded q
warm reception by the many friends
Of the happy groom. They were
quite a large party who left here to
take part in the reception, which was
held at the old family residence about
zen miles northeast Of Abbeyille. a
me supper had been prepared for the
company and this with music made
the scene one of much pleasure and
enjoyment for all present, who drank
% the health of the happy couple.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03

Insurance rates are back at the
old notch again, q truce having been
patched up with the companies in the
trust or Southeastern Tariff Associa-
ton and those outside of it and doing
business in the state. The rate here is
T IL per cent. which calls for water
works and d fire department.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03
To The Public!

have opened q
Blacksmith Sc General Repair
shop at Brookshier's old stand adioin,
ing the Leblanc gin and hope by good
work and fair dealing to merritt a sharS
of your patronage.
HORSE SHOOTING A SPECIALITY
A. F.'MAxFIALD & Sons.
AbbeviIle, La, Jany. =, 1897.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03
To the Ladies'.

Anyone bringing me one dozen
empty glass pickle bottles, ] will give
each a bottle of pickles free.
L. IsAACs, truck farming.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-03


Saturday, December 8. 1898.
Town and Parish.
And the rain, it rains every day.
Oysters are quite plentiful just now
and are selling at SO cents per hum
dred in the she'll.
Lumber is on the ground for Der
ouen's new livery stable which is to
be built just south of the bank.
Cotton went up a few points on
Monday, but dropped back on Tues
day and so it did not affect prices in
the local market.
At last Ahbeville has a shoemaker.
He is an Italian from New Orleans, is
a good workman and is located in
Saparito's building on State street.
Messrs. E. w. Phillips and Jerry
Taylor, Of Washington, La, have
purchased a small yacht, which has
been launched in Vermilion Bay for
fishing and hunting.
Bernard & Franks, the enterpris-
ing west side grocers have reached
out for the town trade BY starting a
delivery wagon, which makes regular
trips around the burg.
The mud is becoming simply terri
BILE under the influence Of continuous
rainy weather. Ii the rains do not
stop very soon, the work of market
ing rice will become a serious prob
lem.
Why don't the proper authorities
see that the public road from Camille
Sellers southwest corner running
north toward Jos. w. Harrington's
IL not worked IT was oure q splan-
lid road
-
The queen lower Of autumn. the
chrysanthernata, is giving a brilliant
coloring. to tie flower gardens. 1t is
truly remarkable the number and va
riaty of these beautiful flowers to be
seen i n and near AbbeyilIe.
-
]. al. Petty has the contract for
building a machine shop FOR Thos.
H~inchli4fe, 30x40. on Fourth street,
corner Of Avenue G., north Of the no.
tel, to be occupied by Charley Hin
chliffe and j. "A. Carlisle.-signal.
Adam Brasseay's new building
will not only be one of the hanGsom-
est houses in town but it will have an
excellent sidewalk in front. The brick
work Of the wall running on the edge
of the street gutter is now building.
--
We learn that Capt. I. T.. Morse
plant to begin operation next spring.
The location chosen and about pur-
chased for The plant viii be a portion
of the cite of the Iberia Lumber Cos
mill.-Iberian.
-
Tho roa4har non4;a,,aa in fba rIru
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-15
THE GRIM RULES Of WAR
HOW \ NEUTRAL COUNTRY MUST
STAND.
Neither Administration nor Citizen,
May Assist the Bclligcrants With.
out Great Danger.

\ neutral country would get itself
entunglcd in a war between Spain and
the United States should ii furnish us
with troops. arms or warlikC material
after war should be declared. says a
st. Louis Globe-Democrat correspond
ent. Thus it is essential that both
Governments purchase their necessa-
nv ships and equipments abroad be-
fore the first gun is heard. 1t would,
therefore be unsafe for us to place
"A large order for arms or ammunition
i'm the hands of a foreign power lest
it be untitled at the outbreak of hos
tilities. Spain, of course, would be-
come more of a pauper than she is
now in case of war. No neutral Gov
eminent could allow itself or its citi-
zens to make her gifts of money or to
lend her money without interest. Any
one willing to run the risk could lend
her the money under the condition
that interest be paid. Money of
course, is an article of commerce. and
both Spain and the United States. it
at war. could buy it in a foreign
market lust as they could potatoes.
1t would be an unfriendly act for
any neutral Government, as one of
the Central American republics, for
instance. to become a base of supplies
to either belligerent nation. Some
nations have been so cautious as to
close their ports to two nations ~
war. Should no such rule be laid
down n Spanish man of war might
run into a Central American port
merely to make such repairs as might
save her from distress or to take on
board sufficient coal to enable her to
sail to the nearest Cuban port. 1t
would be an act unfriendly to the
United States to give Il Spanish vessel
sufficient coal to carry her on mis-
sion of war. Should such vessel be
followed into the neutral port by one
of our war ships we would be expect
ed to make no attack. and she would
be given twenty-four hours start of
us i'm order to avoid conflict near by
Some nations. such as England. high
ly versed in the etiquette of war.
would enforce the rule that war YES
sells of either Spain or this country
should not remain in port for more
than twenty-four hours except in ca
SEES of bad weather or when disabled.
War between two important gov
ernments necessarily causes neutral
nations a deal of trouble. since they
must suffer numerous interferences
with their commerce. \ Spanish or
United States man of F' would have
the right to search vessel of
neutral nation which il might sus-
pect of carrying on contraband trade
or committing breach of blockade.
Mail steamers of a neutral govern
ment could likewise be searched, but
the laws of war forbid the opening OF
a neutral Governments mail bag eX-
cept in cases of very grave suspicion.
\ mail steamer, unlike an ordinary
private vessel, would. however, be al
lowed to proceed on its way after
giving up only such articles as might
be considered hostile by the search
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-15

"a word to the wise is sufficient"
and word from the wise would be
sufficient, but you ask, who are the
wise? Those who know. The oft re-
peated experience of trustworthy
persons may be taken for knowledge.
Mr.. w. NJ. Terry says Chamberlain
Cough Remedy gives better satisfac-
ton than any other in the market. He
has been in the drug business at Elk
ton, KY, for twelve years; has sold
hundreds of bottles of this remedy,
and nearly all other cough medicines
manufactured, which shows conclu-
sively that Chamberlain is the most
satisfactory to the people, and is the
best. For sale by Benson, Smith &
Co., wholesale agents for the Hawaii
an Islands. All druggists and dealers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-15
FAVORITE SALOON,

The Favorite saloon on Hotel street
is always on the watch to please its
customers. Mr.. Cunningham gives his
personal attention to all details and a
customer is sure of receiving good SER
vice and the best of liquors. No re-
freshment house in the city is kept
neater or cleaner and the celebrated
Rainier Beer is always on tap. 1t is al
so for sale by the key, dozen or bot
tie, at regular prices. When you need
anything in this line ring up Tele-
phone No. 439, and your wants will re-
ceive prompt attention.