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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-10
A Splendid Publication.

1t is very gratifying to the public to
know that the Southern Farm Maya
zine, of Baltimore, with a view to
building up a great Southern agricul-
tural magazine which shall cover
every phase of the agricultural and
home interests Of the South, and in
diligently discuss all subjects bearing
upon the material advancement OF this
section, has matured plans which
promise to give to the South a publi-
cation unlike any other in this coun-
try. For the coming year it has Sc
cured many special contributors, and
many other noted men. These writers
will deal with phases Of Southern
affairs, educational, commercial, agri-
cultural and industrial, from a broad
standpoint of interest to the farmers
and to general readers.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-10

publications shall exceed ten dollass
shall furnish nine promissory notes
seven Of which shall be for (8 al
eight-sixty.thirds Of their purchases
ana the other two Of which shall h
for ll-l8) one-eighteenlh of their
purchases, each note being made
payable in three equal ana annual
installments, falling due resLectively
GU the first Of January, 1000. l9al
aud 1909. bearing s per cent. Der
annnm interest upon each installmant
after maturity thereof, With i've
good sureties thereon TO the salts.
faction Of the heirs. payable In solid,
to the order Of themselves and 10
them endorsed in blank.
All notes to contain a clanse oh
ligating the makers 10 pay len ,er
cent. additional for a%ttorney's fees
on the amount colfectible in eyent
OF the same being placed In the
hands Of an attorney for collection
after maturity.
All lands sold to he and remain
specially mortgaged and hypothe-
Gated with vendors lien and priyit-
eye specially reserved thereon IN
favor of tie heirs OF said Julien ST.
mon and Azema Lege or any fnture
holders of the notes given for tho
purchase price Of each tract Of land
separately sold and adiudieated. 10
assure the payment Of ruch notes IL
principal, interest. attorneys fees and
all costs which may accrue; each
ard every . Of such purchasers ID
bind and ohligate himself, not ii
prjndicially ALLEVIATE, mortgage. hy-
p~nthecate or N any way cucumber
the real estate sold until full and
Gral payment of said notes given for
The purchase price thereof together
with all costs, interests and attur-
ney's fees.
Sherifrs Off .e. Abhevi le, La.
Novem Der 10. 1893.
10 HEBaRT. Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-10

One of the curiosities of the United
States pension service is the astonish-
ing survival of war widows, says the
Picayune. The report of the United
States Commissioner of Pensions, just
issued, shows some remarkable and
interesting facts in regard to the
longevity of the widows of soldiers.
For instance, while there IS not a sin
gle soldier of the Var of the ReVolu-
ton alive to-day, there are still survi-
wing and drawing pensions twelve
widows and daughters of soldiers of
the Revolution. Of the war of 1912
there are only three soldiers still alive,
but of their widows there are sur7i-
wing and drawing pensions the aston
ishing number of 2407. The War of
the Revolution closed in 1888, and a
period Of lis years have elapsed, and
while there are no male survivors,
there are still some of their widows
alive.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-10


The elegant Sunset limited of the
Southern Pacific was badly wrecked
at the Grand Marais about two miles
west of Jennings last Thursday eve
ming at 1880 o'clock. It is impossi-
BILE to tell the cause of the accident,
but it is believed that something gave
away under the forward. The pony
trucks left the track and ran 800 feet
on the ties then the engine topped over
into the mud and water. No one was
killed altho' three cars left the track,
the engineer, fireman, conductor and
a brakeman riding in the engine cab
were all more or less injured. Trains
were delayed on the main line about
. day before the wreck could be
saieared up.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-10

Men talk about Aoverproduction''
in this country because big cotton
and food crops are selling at a low
figure, when thousands of the men
who raise the cotton are poorly cloth
ed because money is dear and hard to
get. There is not too much cotton or
food for the population, if only we
mad a broader financial system under
which all the people could obtain bet
ter returns for their labor and secure
steady employment.-Mansield Jour
nal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-10

Confronted with the difficulties
which modern builders and house
holders put in the way of rats IN
drains, floors and skirtings, the black
rat, according to the London Spec
tator, would probably be baffied,
while the sagacious gray rat remains
more or less master of the situation.
The case Of the rat is typical OF the
value of brain power. Routine, which
is the usual condition of animal exis-
tence. does not exist for them. They
have to face Reconstruction OF their
common surroundings at any given
moment, and their resources and
adaptability have seldom been found
wanting. Ship rats have survived the
era of steam and steel, and only re-
Gently thriyed so successfully in a big
ironclad that made her Majesty's ship
Colossus almost uninhabitable. House
rats have learned how to cope with
gasattings, leap pipes, brick drains
andscement floors s'sewer rats have
made themselves a name coeval with
modern urban sanitation, and others
are now learning to live in "cold
stores and eat chilled meat and
game in an atmosphere where breath
turns into snow.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-10
Remarks are Costly.

On last Monday Judge Debaillon
rendered a decision in the case Of
Judge 0. P. Guilbeau vs.. S. Babi-
ncaux, granting plaintiff damages in
the sum of $1,000. Certain defama-
tory remarks made by the defendant
relative to plaintiff and his family
originated this suit,
If the defendant had known the
proverb ..Silence is Golden he
would be $500 better off.-Lafay-
cite Advertiser.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-10

Spain is in 3 political ferment. The
people are much excited over the ex-
cessive exactions of the American
peace commissioners, and a revolu-
ton may occur at any moment. Don
Carlos is said to be ready to head q
movement to seize the government
and depose the Queen regent.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-10

The 18Th Congress opened on Mon
day o at Washington, with a brill
liant display. No partisan feeling
was evinced and President McKinley's
lengthy message was read without
any interruption Of approval or dis
approval.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-10

Archbishop Chapelle, who hSs 5een
appointed by the Pope as a special
envoy to Porto Rico and the Philip
pines, has returned from Rome, and
upon his arrival In New Orleans Tues
day evening was accorded a brilliant
reception by the clergy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-10
SheriFs Sale.
OF LOUISIANA-Parish
Of Vermillon-,l7th Judicial Dis
trict Court-No. Ills.
W. S. Benedict
Sarezin Hebert aud Remy Hehert,

sarezin Hebert aud Remy Hehert.
5v virtue Of writ of feri faeIas
10 me Issued in the matters OF HE
above entitled and numbered eait.
and tome directed. fully authorizing
and empowering me in the ptemises
will proceed 10 sell at public a~aeliou,
10 tic last and highest bidder, al tho
principal front door of The court
house in this parish on
Saturday, December 10, 1898.
between hours prescribed by law,
the following described properly
seized TO satisfy said writ, TO wit
One certain tract of land siulated
in the parish Of Vermilion. alta place
called "Mouton's Cove measuring
four arprnts front on the south he
tween conveying lines towards the
North giving a front Of two arpelts
aud two thirds front on the north ly
the depth Of % arpents. more or less;
the long lines running in the north
eriy aud son,hel " directions, and
being bounded on the north by land.
formerly belonging 10 the heirs Of
Marin Monton, south by Homer De-
cnir and Albert Hebsri, less h 4
half of The width of the public road
between said tract and Decnir and
He6ert. east by Arvilien Chnaie,
John Ramkie aud others and west
by Bertha f.. Nav Hicks, Solomon
Wise and Lastie Broussard. with oil
and singular the improvements slsu.
ated thereon with all righis. ways.
privileges, and four scres Of sugar
cane , more or less in field uncut ana
top buggy, one blue marc, one mule,
.(American brown one plow. marked
Avery 60, six sugar kettles, IL
sugar and cane juice coolers. about
SO barrels Of corn. more or ie-s,
about four acres Of cotton in field
u%ngathered. crop Of Sarazin Hebeft,
and ~ acres Of corn more or less ~
Geld uugaihered and abont IS acres
of cotton more or less in field nn~
gathered p operty aud crop OF kenay
Heber..
And unless the sum of one thou.
sand Eve hundred dollars. subject %
The following credit and applied oi
the note m.turing on Feby. Is. looV
paid on the 2s.h day Of December
1889, the sum Of one hundred and
twenty Eve dollars paid on the 5til
day of April. 1892. The sum Of ffty
three 81 100 dollars paid 90 tbe
18th of April 1895. and the sum q
forty-three 02~0O dollars paid On tte
Ash day Of January, 1896, With az
interests and costs and 5 per ceDs'
Atty's fees on the amount dne.
Sherifs Office, Abbeville, La
October %, 1898.
j.. o. HEBERT, Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-10

Cardinal Ranpollo denies the state
ment imputed to w. T. Stead, the
London editor, to the effect that the
Vatican was very hostile to the United
States. He declares that it has been
the policy of the Pope to preserve and
maintain strict neutrality.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-10

New York city had q million dollar
fire Sunday night. The big clothing
house of Rogers, Peet & Co., and the
Home life insurance building on
Broadway were destroyed. The fire
occurred during q heavy rain.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-10
NOTICE.

All parties having claims against the
succession of Emile Moultrie, are re-
quested to present them to the under
signed or his attorneys Broussard and
Kitcheli. Persons indebted to the suc
cession will settle with either myself or
attorneys. l.. .. B~RoUsSARD,
Dec. 10, 1898. Administrator.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-10

Havana is being cleaned up IS
rapidly as possible and its sanitary
condition improved greatly. It is be-
,lieved that the Spaniards will be out
OF Cuba by January 18th.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-10

The United States will give all the
Spanish soldiers in the Philippine
islands a free excursion back to Spain
besides a present of $40, 600, 900.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-10

A movement has been i~naugurated
in New Orleans to hold a grand State
fair in that city during the winter and
embracing the mardi gras festival.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-10
Saturday, December 10. 1898.

Germany will probably purchase
THE Caroline islands Of Spain. The
limited States wants one of them
.IJlan for a cable station.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-10

Began raining Thursday and is
still at it without any sign of q let up.
Roads and weather are awful.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-10
Partition Sale.
STATE OF LOUlsIANA-Psrish
Of Vermilion-l7ih judicial
District Court-No. ISL.
Idolie Simon Ell ais
Alex j. Meaux Ell ais.

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i.;oa 90 tha nrono,tr hold II
~ ~ no.,,oa a ssi5 sp;t
III sau os foIIr ws a, nnhtic anc.
81, ! H. las, ona b;obest bidder
- ia io,a ro.;aa,,ea of Inlian s;,n,n
a
Tuesday, December ~, 1898,
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a"oaa iofiy acfes' heasuf''e a'he
a'' " 49,
800 ~ -
or 80 noo., $50.
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so - - ha
- sao.on Ok r,
~ cont, 4 ,anaa > aast Es. M,
s,,', 10 .ataa - ,;,on e
81 the eastern and northern houna
aries Of his quarter cotton for lynh.
lie road.
> IT,, ,o.,o;, ..oot H.
-, ,na,aI - W,
parish. containing sixty acres. more
~ less and bpirp The est hal Of
northwest ou,at.r Of southeast quar-.
ter aud northeast quarter If south j
east quarter of See. 9 tn 70 : OF
r.; Fact
Tba, oo.,.;n ,root If ,o,.1 ~,
nata3 l. ~ ,nr;.h J, garn3,io,,
onnt.;nina .; INV . I'M .,c... "a
G,a;aa ar,b han - a,raas,
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:,
Ha' et'Aa'H 'fae : ,a'a
s''oa'ea ~ 'h7 paris" y ssf",,'nh.
i'a.' containing Que hundred a"d Fix
ty'oile wv acses anu l'eins n
QUARTER o. sec !, Up -.
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6. That certain tract Of land
situated III Nprmilian parish. con-
tanning eighty 81 lt0 acres. and be
ing tn north half Of the northeast
quarter Of Sec /. III II, ) OF r &.
7. All the rights, title, interest
and demand OF the estate of Julien
Simon deceased. and Of the cnmmnn
ity formerly existing between him
and Az.ma Lfge, his deceased wife.
in and to that certain tract Of land
situated il the parish of VermiIion.
La, containing flty six arpents.
measuring four arpents roeth aud
sonlh by fourteen atpents tast and
west. 10 he taken from the NV of
Sec II, i'p IL, SR 3 E. bou.d4d
north by Q. Broussard, east by
aiex 3 Ma,av ana Vs. w. ~
nublic road 80
mi. tract !. sota snl,i,o, - IL
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-10

Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets
prevent and cure palpitation of the heart.
dizziness, sick headache, chilly sensations
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-10
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

All purchasers, the sam If
whose separate adjudication shall
not exceed ten dollars, shah pay
cash on tie day Of sale; all putci,as-
ers, the sum Of whose separate ad-
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by the majority of the committee on
foreign relations or you may adopt
the House resolution, but whatever
resolution is adopted, | will be found
supporting the hands of the President
He spoke of the nearness of war and
said to bring victory to the American
army it was absolutely necessary to
give the President the aid and comfort
which was needed in this hour of great
est trial. He then with an impassioned
outburst, pledged the SCath to loyalty
to the flag. While he would reserve his
Judgment until the record had been
made up of the valor of the Southern
soldiers. he believed the record would
be imperishable in the history of mod
ern civilizations; and at the close of
some glorious day with the stars and
stripes flying over the plains of desc
lated Cuba, the
VALOR OF THE SOUTHERNER
will stand side by side with the valor
of his Northern comrades
There were many manifestations of
applause in the galleries upon the CON
elusion of Mn Berry's speech, which
brought Mr.. Cockrell, of Missouri, to
his feet with protest, and he invited
the Vice President TO announce to the
galleries that the Senate could not be
turned into a bear garden. According
ly the presiding officer Immediately in
formed the immense concourse OF peo-
people present that they would have
to observe the dignity of the Senate or
the galleries would be cleared
MR.. DANIEL. OF VIRGINIA.
was next recognized. His fame as an
orator being known. there was a cram
ing of necks on the part of the people
in the galleries to listen TO the opening
sentences which fell from the lips OF
the distinguished Virginian.
we stand upon the edge of war.
This nation is one with the sword in its
hand, and if the word that now hesi-
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In JAIL AGAIN.
Jack ONeal Reeaptured While at
Work in Toledo--His Escape from
the County Jail---W Wanted Tor Rob-
berry.

Jack O'Neil. who escaped from the
Ohio county Jail some time ago. has
been recaptured in Toledo and brought
back TO this city by Deputy Sheriff
William Mccormack.
The crime for which O'Neil was in
custody was the robbery Of the tailor
store Of Mr.. Schambra, of South Main
street. O'Neills accomplice was a
man named Holman. O'Neill was a
trusty and handled the keys. This
enabled him to made a model of a
piece of wood of the key to the door
which stood between him and free
dom. When the time for action came
the wooden key admirably fitted the
lock of the door leading to the bridge
of signs" He passed over the bridge.
accompanied by another prisoner
named McCulley, and entered the
Criminal Court chamber. from which
he easily made his way TO the corridor
Of the public building.
1t has since been learned that's after
leaving the building, O'Neill went
down the alley to Market street, took
a car for Martins Ferry, and spent
the night there. Next morning he
walked to Steuoenville, where he read
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WIDOW GLENN FIELD,
In Chickamauga Park, Covered WIN """'0
T.nts-SoIdiers Anxious for Acti"h'

T.nts-soldiers Anxious for Action.
Chattanooga. Tenn. April l5.-Ihe
Widow Glenn field in the Chickamauga
Park is covered with me WhIte tents
Of tho Twentv-ffth infantry, which
roacbed here at 10 o'clock this morn
;po The first order issued by Col.
nj a. 80 mama the rdmD Camp
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tates upon the lips be spoken, and the
command forward be given, upon
some proud day the stars and stripes
will be waving over Moro Castle and
Cabanas prison"
He said that up to now he had been
for peace, but that time seemed to have
gone by and he wanted to do every
thing possible to support the President
in the needs Of the hour.
Il wish, said Mr.. Daniel. ito cast
my vote in my own good time. with
out pressure behind me. War will
wait a day. Possess your souls in
peace, gentlemen, while the awful issue
of war or peace is decided. The men
who declare this war are not the men
who will prosecute it in the field. They
are not the men who will sustain the
CORY and bullet-tattered standards be-
fore the enemy. They are not the men,
even, who
WILL PAY THE TAXES
imposed to carry on the war Let the
Senate go on in its own measured
tread. amid no rancorous scenes. We
speak not as party men, but as men
who would arm the executive branch
of this government strongly and we'll
to perform a great duty as we see it.
Mr.. Daniel said that he was content
neither with the House resolution nor
with the Senate committees resolution.
In my judgment said he, ''our first
step should be to write on the statute
books of the country a recognition of
the great Cuban Republic which has
won place among the independent
nations by its own valiant sword"
Some sharp criticism Of the Presi-
dents action and message induced a
heated colloquy between Mr.. Daniel
and Mr.. Gray, Of Delaware.
In response to a question Of Mr..
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BIG STRIKE.
Eighteen Hundred Miners Refuse to
Return Except at Tonnage Pay
mentS.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 15.-The strike
of the d.ggers at the mines of, the Peale,
Peacock & Kerr, in the central district,
near Clearfield, has assumed serious
proportions.
To-day 1900 strikers were ordered
by the company to return to work at
once under penalty of blacklisting If
they declined. The men absolutely re-
fused to return to work or treat with
the company unless their demand is
granted. The strike is for payment on
the tonnage system instead Of by the
car, as recently inaugurated by the COM
pany. The company has a contract on
hand to deliver at Key West 40O0
tons of coal for the use of the govern
ment, and consequently would like to
start their mines in full. Yet one OF
the members, speaking for the firm, an
nounces that they will under no cir
cumstances submit to dictation by the
United Mine Workers Association
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EVERYTHING GOES.
Troops at Atlanta will Carry All Ammu
milton and Equipment With Them.

Troops at Atlanta Will Carry All Ammu-
milton and Equipment With Them.
Atlanta, Ga, April 15.-The order
of the War Department sending the
infantry to the coast and the cavalry
to Chickamauga created considerable
stir at army headquarters here. Ad-
jutant General Hall, in the absence OF
Gen. Graham issued the necessary in
structions tonight. Company H of
the Fifth infantry left Fort McPher-
son tonight for Tybee Island. An
other company, which was ordered to
Sullivans Island by Gen. Graham late
this afternoon, will leave in the morn
parture of these troops was increased
when orders reached the post to send
the entire garrison to the front. Men
were put to work packing tents and
other field equipments and taking
wagons apart ready for shipment. The
work was kept up all night, and the
men will probably be on their way to
Tampa in twenty-four hours. Not
withstanding the instructions from
Washington We're not what is known
as rush orders all available ammu-
milton will be shipped and but one Of
fcer and two men left at Fort Nc
PherSCn
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Daniel. directed at Mr. Gray, as to the
position Of the President, the Delaware
Senator replied:
Il agree with the Senator from Vir-
ginia in that | support the country,
but | also support the constituted su-
thority of the country, placed in power
by the suffrange of seventy millions
people.
Senator Gray replied briefly to Sena-
tor Daniel, saying his only object was
to
SECURE A UNITED FRONT
in the present emergency. To do this,
he thought there should be co-opera-
ton between Congress and the Presi-
dent.
Mr.. Gray said there was no justifi-
cation for Mr. Daniels insinuation
that the Presidents supporters de-
sired to send the American army to
Cuba to aid in suppressing Gomez.
The only object Of interference would
be in the end TO secure the independ-
ence Of Cuba.
Mr.. Daniel said he had made no
such insinuation MIR Daniel asked if
lIe ldHSudSt vi the L ltSiutIt COufu
not be construed as an intention to
force a truce between the Cubans and
the Spaniards.
Mr. Gray said he wanted truce
between the political parties here I'M
til the crisis was passed.
MR.. TILLMAN TOOK THE FLOOR
and said there would be war whenever
the resolution should be adopted But
there was no reason for not saying can
didly what we meant to do. Mr.. Till
man said he would speak in non-par-
tisan way, adding "Populists, Republi-
cans. Democrats are we. but all Ameri-
cans to make Cuba free"
Mr.. Tillman announced himself for
the recognition of the Cuban republic.
and said if only the general declaration
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THE QUEEN
Is Not for Peace at Any Price-She
Prefers War to Impairment OF the
Crowns Rights.

Madrid. via Bayonne, France, April
15.-The action taken by the Spanish
cabinet to-day has confirmed the gen
eral belief which has been prevalent
here since ystrday, that war is now
invitable. The warlike tone of the offl-
cial note issued by the Spanish gov
eminent finds general approval here
and created much excitement.
Contrary to the general opinion that
the Queen Regent has been negotiating
for peace at any price, her attitude to-
day had much to do with the firm ac-
ton of the cabinet.
1t is learned on unquestionable au-
thority that the Queen Regent recently
made the following statement:
Il prefer even the horrors of war
rather than tarnish on the prestige OF
the army or an impairment OF the
rights of the crown"
Another factor, undoubtedly. is Don
Carlos's manifesto of yesterday
The report that Spain had purchased
the ftamDuGS-A HeTlCdH llhClo ~
MIA and Columbia, was confirmed lo-
night. 1t is said that the minister tor
the colonies, Senior Moret, bought theh
without consulting Admiral BormeJo'
the minister of marine.
AS indicated tonight in the Heraido
Spain is figuring on yellow fever beng
an important factor Of the CUBAN Sl|-
uation. 1t says:
I'VE have 200, coo troops on me lsIahd
perfectly acclimatiZed, and Americans
who are landed there WILL dle lhe
nipS -