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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-06
DIED.

READ-On Tuesdy, May 2, 1899,
at 3 a. m. at her residence near Cha
taigner, ST. Landry parish, Louisiana,
Marie Eugene Gubgnon, widow of
the late DR.. Henry O.. Read, aged
81 years.
The deceased was well known here
where she had resided for a number
of years. She was a woman Of bril-
liant intellect and was highly accom-
plished in the arts and languages. She
was the eldest daughter of Judge E..
/. Guegnon and Valerie Neveu, and
a>ha1f sister to the late Judge Adolph
Bailey, and full sister to the late
Judge Eugene Gu6gnon and Marie
Mathilde Gu6gnon, deceased wife OF
the late DR.. +. D. Young.
To a large circle of friends and
relatives she was especially endeared
by her many noble qualities of mind
and heart, who will cherish her MEM
DRY with fond regret.
DEcuIR-At his home near Perry,
on Friday, May 5, 1899, at $3.50 a.
M, Gerard Decuir, aged 80 years, 2
months and r. days.
Mr.. Decuir was one of the oldest
residents of the parish, and was high
" esteemed. The funeral which
took place today was largely attended
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-06
A Doctor Suicides.

Last Wednesday morning, April
26, at Jennings, La, DIR. w. w.
Vanpelt committed suicide by shoot
ing himself in the head. He was
discovered lying dead soon after 8
O'Clock. DR.. Vanpelt moved to Jen-
nings in July from Friendship, Tex,
where his wife and daughter resider
He left letters explaining that the act
was due to a hopeless struggle against
debt. He was a quiet, pleasant man
and was unusually cheerful yesterday.
He gave no intention of his intentions,
He expressed many articles to his
order, showing surprising GOODNESS.
Coroner Martain held an inquest this
afternoon. An examination showed
that the bullet entered the head at the
base Of the brain, completely severing
the spinal cord. Everything shows
that the suicide was carefully planned.
The unfortunate doctor will be
remembered as having resided in this
town in 1878 and 70 who afterwards
was located for several years at Per-
rvs Bridge. His acquaintance here
will learn with regret of his unfortu-
nate ending.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-06
IND USTRIAL EXPOSITION
OF NEW ORLEANS.
Important to Ladies.

The Woman's Department of the
Louisiana State Fair has been placed
by the Fair Association in the charge
of the New Orleans Local Council of
Women. A central committee ap-
pointed by said council will receive
and arrange all exhibits sent by
women.
1t is desired that specimens of all
arts and handicrafts pursued by
Southern women may be amply rep
resented.
The following classes of work
have been tabulated by the Com
mittee, but it is not intended there
by to exclude specimens of any
other kinds of work done by women
that are not herein named. The
rarer and more unique the work
the more it is desired.
l. Inventors. Everything invent
ed by women is especially desired.
2. Literary work in fiction, poe
try, journalism, miscellaneous prose.
3. Historical relics and souvenirs
are requested for that exhibit.
4. Needle work, lace work, both
art embroidery and plain sewing,
quilts, rugs, tapestry, braid work, all
kinds of fancy work.
5. Cookery-Pickles, preserves,
jams, jellies, bread, cake.
6. Leather work, pottery, wood
carving, brass work, basket work or
any other kind of hand work done by
Louisiana women.
Freight on all articles must be pre-
paid and they must be addressed care
of Secretary, Louisiana Industrial
Exposition.
Orders for purchase of any articles
will be received by the committee,
acting for the owners or producers,
but nothing ear be taken away until
the close of the Fair.
AS this work is an opportunity for
the women of this State to show the
progress made in all industrial and
intellectual pursuits it is earnestly
hoped they will rise to the occasion
and make the Louisiana State Fair a
place of use and beauty to be long re-
membered.
Awards of diplomas and blue rib
bons will be given, but any one de-
string to enter anything merely as an
exhibit or for sale without COMPETE
ton will be at liberty to do so.
Respectfully,
Mrs. Dora e. Miller,
Chairman Committee on Press and
Information Local Council of
Women.
Opens May 8th and closes May
31st 1899.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-06
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Alcida
Benoit is making application to be
pardoned, and released from the
State penitentiary, with full restora-
ton to all his rights of suffrage as IA
citizen.
Broussard, Kitehell & Bailey,
Attys. for applicant
April Is, 1899.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-06
Saturday May 6, 1899.
Special Notice.

Abbeville, La, May 6, 1899.
The shareholders of the Abbeville
Building and Loan Association linn
tied are hereby notified to attend a
meeting Of the stockholders of said
corporation to be held at the office
of The Association, Bank of Abbeville
building, on Thursday, May 18,1S99
at 2 o'clock p. m. for the purpose Of
considering amendments to the char
ter. By order of the Board of Di-
T~ectors. Z. j. EDWARDS,
l.. O. BRoUssAsD, President.
Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-06

Health, Strength and Nerve Force
follow the use of DR.. NJ. A. Simmon s
Liver Medicine, which insures good
Digestion and Assimilation.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-06
A Health Resort State.

We have received with the compli-
ments of the State Board of Health
a copy of a handsome book of 142
pages, profusely illustrated with
views Of attractive scenery. 1t is
entitled michigan, a summer and
health resort state" and sets forth
in persuasive and convincing langu-
age the many advantages possessed
by the various towns located along
the shores Of lakes Michigan and SUI
perior, to the seeker after health or
recreation,
Pimples, Boils and other Humors
appear when the blood gets impure.
The best remedy is DR.. NJ. A. Sim
mons Liver Medicine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-06

Bearing-Down Pains indicate Dis
placement of Womb. Durable quick
ly by using Simmons Squaw Vine
Wine or Tablets.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-06
Secretary.


L. o. BRoUssAsD, President.
Secretary.
Flies are every where.
Roads and streets have been dusty
this week.
Police Jury met last Monday in
regular session and transacted q large
amount of business.
T The new council we're sworn in
last week and organized by electing
the same old officers.
Egypt once suffered with a plague
of flies, and this section has a taste
of the nuisance right now
Stubble cane is in very poor shape
and coming out very slowly, Plant
cane looks splendid and is growing
off nicely.
Dewberfies are ripe and the negroes
and boys are bringing them in to
town for sale daily. They are very
large and sweet.
At the Races at the Hallway
Park there will be a Bicycle race
between Percy Summers and BONN
for a purse of $1,000.
Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or
Tablets soften, relax and expand
muscles involved, Decreasing Labor
Pains and Shortening Labor.
Tuesday deputy sheriff Alexandra
Hebert arrested Pry Choate at his
home in the 9Th ward and brought
him back to jail. Choate was armed
at the time with a Winchester rifle,
but the plGckey young deputy CRAP
pied with him and made him prisoner
You cannot accomplish any work
or business unless you feel well. Ii
you feel FUSED Up-Tired OUT"
take DR.. M. A. Simmons Liver
Medicine.
Last Wednesday, April 26th at 5
p. m. N. F. Fetterly an esteemed
farmer of 9Th ward was struck by
lightning while sowing rice in his
field three miles northwest of the
town of Gueydan and was killed in
stantly. One of the mules that he
was driving fell dead at the same
time, while the other was untouched.
Suicide by poison is not nor cen.
surable than by refusal to cur your
self OF Female Troubles with Simmons
Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets.
rru IL |
The brickwork on Theodore Lapor-
ties new brick stores on State street
was finished this week, and the
carpenters are now in charge. 1t is
pleasing to note that the front is of
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-06

Egypt once suffered with a plague
OF flies, and this section has a taste
Of the nuisance right now.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-06

Mrs. J. E. Taylor, Montgomery,
La, writes: For 10 years DR.. NJ. A.
simmons Liver Medicine is the only
remedy that relieves me of Palpita-
uon OF Heart, Poor Appetite, Female
troubles and Family Ailments. Be
'ileve it far superior to Zeilin's and
BLACK Draught.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-06
Flies are every where.

Roads and streets have been dusty
this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-06

Stubble cane is in very poor shape
and coming out very slowly, Plant
cane looks splendid and is growing
off nicely.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-06

Z The new council were sworn in
last week and organized by electing
the same old officers.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-06

Police Jury met last Monday in
regular session and transacted a large
amount of business.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-06

DeWberries are ripe and the negroes
and boys r bringing them in to
town for sale daily. They are very
large and sweet.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-06

You cannot accomplish any work
or business unless you feel well. II
you feel used Up-Tired Out"
take DR.. M. A. Simmons Liver
Medicine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-06

Suicide by poison is not more cen
surable than by refusal to cure your
self of Female Troubles with Simmons
Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-06

The brickwork on Theodore Lapor-
te's new brick stores on State street
was finished this week, and the
carpenters are now in charge. 1t is
pleasing to note that the front is of
such handsome appearance and the
building sets back far enough from
the street line to allow a wide roomy
sidewalk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-06

Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or
Tablets soften, relax and expand
muscles involved, Decreasing Labor
Pains and Shortening Labor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-06

AT the Races at the Way
Park there will be a Bicycle race
between Percy Summers and BONN
for a purse of $1,000.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-15
THE COLORED COUNCIL?

The Colored Council, otherwise
known as the Afro. American Coun-
Gil has too much color to it to be a
success. We are surprised that such
men as Register Lyons, Recorder
Cheatham, Editor Fortune, ex-
Senator Green, and others would
ally themselves with class organi-
zation. In the first place the coun-
ell is too much methodist. The
president of the alleged council
hasn't got sense enough to succeed.
The trouble with the negro is that he
discriminates against himself. The
negro believes to make a success is
to make himself distlnctive!y col
Ored.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-15
THE PEACE JUBILEE.

There are to be all kinds of rep
res ntativcs at the Peace Jubilee
tn, 1t is to be held in this city May
next. Even. the white nurses who
we're employed in the Cuban War
viii! be represented. What is to
become of the colored nurses who
were sent into Cuba by Mrs. Curtis
of the Freedmeu's Hospital Will
they not be represented at the Peace
jubilee? o. the several committees
there are but few colorel men
represented. On the Executive
Committee no colored representa-
tive can be found, on minor COM
mittees, such as looking after the
health and comfort of the strangers,
advertising committee and such
other committees that will advance
the personal interest of the several
white members of the committee,
YOU will find a few colored men.
This in the Peace Jubilee not
withstanding. The BEE would
suggest to Mrs. Curtis to see to it
that her nurses are represented ed.
Mrs Terrell, DR.. Richardson, Rev.
Brown, and Mr.. Wright should see
that our schools are represented in
the Peace Jubilee.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-15
THE AFRO AM ERIOAN
LEAGU T..

The great trouble with the ne-
gro in this countr, is, he has too
many discriminating organizations
Why do such men as Register
Lyons, Recorder Cheatham, ex-
Senator john 2 Green, Editor L
Thomas Fortune want to organized
a separate and distinct organiza-
ton? What the. negro wants to
learn is how TO work and accumu-
late money. The Afro-American
League, is IA met Iodist organlza-
ton pure and simple. The pro-
moters are met hodist bishops who
have no following.
The head of the organization is
an cratic. vacilating leader. whc is
as inpetuous and rattle brain
as the proceeding of the late meet
Ing Of that organization held in
this city some time ago in the
Metropolitan Baptist church.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-15

comes with very poor grace from
the beneficiary of such munifcence
to seek to destroy what philantro-
pists are striving to build mp and
develop, namely, the spirit of man
hood and independence, and love
| for and unalterable devotion to
principle.
But, perhaps, the worst phase OF
the advice of MIR. Washington is in
his confession that he has not made
up his own miud that the position
he advises is one which he is not
prepared personally to take. He
says, "I confess that personally,
have not brought myself wholly to
the point that | should like to see
the whole race get to-" Here is all
exhibition of demagoguery which is
more audacious than that we have
ever before seen in the annals of
political history, in the presence of
whose monumental cheek the plati-
tudes of Watson, the sophistries of
Tillman, or the pessimistic prognos.
tications of Kelly Miller dwindle
into innOcu0us desuetude. ,
Mr.. Washington advises his friends
t. do that which he is IT prepared
to do. What friendship. What
bravery? He would ask us to put
our hands in the fire, but he is not
certain as to the effic ICY of the fire
treatment when applied to himself.
Anybody with grain of common
sense can see through it all. 1t will
not work. Booker Washington has
committed To his charge the educa-
tion of our youth It is noble
charge-an awful responsibility. If
he shall succeed in developing true
manhood and true womanhood as
well as mechanical skill among his
pupils, the present generation will
and the future bless. But
If he narrows the future horizon of.
our youth by inculcating false
notions concerning his proper place
il. the ranks Of American citizens,
charity may pardon, but justice
will assign him a place among the
m ,lefactors rather than the bene-
factors of his people.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-15
A TANGLED SUBSCRIPTION
SUIT.

Last August the CaVeat made some
comments upon subscription suit Of
the Messenger, Owensboro. XIV.
against delinquent subscriber, taking
the position that the defendant was
not legally responsible. The opinion
was based upon meager data, how
ever, and qualified by such.
A letter from Mr.. B. A. Fuqua, man
ager of the Messenger. gives us more
detail of the case. which we feel will
be OF general interest, since it pre-
sents some tangled phases of tech
nical liability:
IHe Messenger,
OwensbOro, KY, Feb. Il, 90.
The Carton Ca0eat-We are in re-
ceipt OF yours of the 10th inst. and in
reply to your request for further infor-
nation In regard to the case of the
Messenger against Hitchcock, will say
the Daily Messenger had gone for
years TO the elder Hitchcock, who
had paid in advance for it each year
except the last year of his life, when
the time ran over little (the MesSen-
ger does not stop papers AT expiration
unless there is definite order to dis
continue,) and it was paid for by
another than himself. supposed at the
time to be his son or member of his
family. Soon after paying the sub
scrlptlon, practically in advance. the
old gentleman died. The paper being
paid up, was of course continued At
the expiration of the time for which
the old gentleman paid, no order to
discontinue was received either from
the family or the postmaster at his
office. Consequently supposing that
1t was desired by the surviving mem-
bers of his family, it was continued
and went on in his name as before
Numerous bills were sent which
were never returned to the Messenger
After the paper had run for little over
a year, to the amount of s.. .55 an order
was received through the postmaster
to which the paper was sent, to dis
continue the same, which was done.
This order to discontinue, was given
the p. Nj. at that office by the defend
ant, Lewis Hitchcock. We wrote him
several letters about the account and
had him notified by our attorneys, but
he tailed to pay any attention to the
matter whatever. Consequent. suit
was brought and it being brought out
in evidence that the paper had been
delivered to the defendant and that he |
made use of it, judgment for the
amount and all costs were rendered In
favor of the plaintiff. The defendant
admitted in his testimony that he had
looked over the paper occasionally TO
find the market report, but claims
further than that to- have not read il
at all. 1t was on this admission of
having made Use of the paper, though
ever SO little, that the Justice said he
gave Judgment. he case was not
but was paid in full by the
defendant The cost was more than
the debt, being about SIS altogether.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-15
RIGHTS OF MAN AS MAN
EIGHTS-WHAT NEEDS AND WHAT
He DOESN'T NEED.

CHRISTIAN ENDEAroRS DISCUSSED THE
EIGHTS-WH HE NEEDS AND WHAT
HE DOESN'T NEED.
AT meeting of the State Conven-
tlon OF Christian EndeavorS held at
Nashville. renn., April g. Among
other matters discussed was the negro
problem. The negro seems to be the
bone OF contention South as we'll as
North
Rev. w. T. Rodgers, pastor of Grace
Church, Nashville, Genn., IL the course
OF his speech said:
Tne evangelization of the negro i'm
the South was discussed by the Rev
w. i. Rodgers of Nashville, with a
close regard for detail, which made
his paper one of more than ordinary
value. He maintained that the negro
problem would never be solved until
the North and the South and the negro
himself recognize the hand of God in
the emancipation of the slaves. The
negro must realize that God set him
free.
. The negro is citizen of the United
States. +" said he, with all the powers
OF citizenship. Unless he is civilized,
educated. and christianized he will
shame the nation and curse the beau
tIful South. He gave the negro great
credit for the advancement he had
made since he was set free, and con-
tinuing, said:
The South has more at stake than
any other sect on, and the South mast
solve the negro problem. IL will solve
1t best II let alone. The best frie:d the
negro has is the southern man. He
knows the negro, has patience with
him, and is his true friend. MANY
white men love their dear old black
mammleS next to their fathers and
mothers; but, after all, the negro him
self must solve the problem of his own
advance. Many like Booker +. Wash
ington, are taking great and rapid
strides in the right direction. The
Northern people have done nobly in
giving money and means for the negro's
uplifting. Such schools as Central
tennessee College, with 500, 600 prop
erty; Roger Williams University, with
s25o,ooo in property; Fisk University,
with $4,000 in property, all located
In Nashville, show the generosity and
philanthropy of northern men and
women. But while the North has given
S25 600, 900, the South has given $50
ooo.o and raised by taxation The sum
OF 800, 100000 more for the negro'S
education. Millions of dollars and
thousands of lives, however, may be
poured out from the North, but the
question can never be solved without
nearly southern cooperation.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-15
NEGRO COTTON COMPANY

The Mississippi Cotton Manufactur
ing Company was organized here
yesterday evening, this company is
composed entirely of negroes, and it is
proposed to capitalize it entirely with
negro capital. 1t was recently char
tered with an authorized capital of
$780, 900 The books were opened here
this morning for stock subscription,
and parties desiring 20 take stock may
address the secretary, B. Redmon,
of this city. The organization was
effected with the following officers {:
James Hill of Jackson, president; F..
w. Hampton, of Greenville, first vice.
president; DR.. o. P Ross of Jackson.
second vice-president; w. E. Mass of
Winona, third yice-president I. B.
Redmon of Jackson, secretary smith
Robertson of Jackson, treasurer. A
board of fifteen directors was also
elected The location of the factorv
was left to be determined by the board
of directors. Jackson, Canton. Green
wood, Meridian, and GreenvilIe have
all put IN applications to secure the
location of the factory, and a commit
tee of the directors will visit each city
and report to the board.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-15
JUST DECISIONS.
A LIBERAL cANADIAN.JUDGE

In recent case brought against the
Ottowa Citizen at the Carleton Assizes
tor publishing report of case in
which the defendent was alleged to
have purchased stolen goods, the Jury
returned verdict to the Citizen.
Chief Justice Armour, in charging the
jury, said newspapers had a perfect
and legitimate right to report the
evidence of any case in police or othe
courts of law. The advantage he said
derived by the public from these pub
licatlons far more than made up for
the Inconvenience to parties concern
ed. The newspaper was one of the
best preventives of crimes, and the
publicity of offenses served to put the
public on their guard.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-15
SHOULD THE NEGRO OPPOSE
MCKINLEY?

Have there been sufficient reasons
advanced by the opposers of Presi-
dent Mckinley for him to be
OPT osed by the negro? He will be
nominated, and if nominated he
will be elected. Before the colored
brother takes any hasty step he
should first consider the cost and
the final result. The Democratic
party South is opposed to the negro,
hence be cannot support that party.
We hope the negro will no. take
any action that he will have cause
to regret.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-15

In submitting sites for the Man
ual Training School for the 9th,
10th, and l1th divisions, the real
es ate agents seem to have offered
the worst land IN the city. For the
most part they are low, unhealthy.
and made land, utterly unsuited to
the purposes of the school. Con-
sldering the great amount of suita
BILE land it would seem that the
Commissioners ought TO be able to
secure good spot.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-15
NEE TING, OF ATTORNEYS.

ID DIsCRIMINATIoN IN THE COURTS DIS
CuSSRD.-A COMMITTEE APPOINTED
ON PETITION TO. THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL.
There was meeting of attorneys
held tuesday afternoon for the pur-
pose of discussing the doings of the
courts and more particularly the Po-
lice Court. 1t was alleged that in
many instances there are gross dis
elimination in the Police Court so far
as fines and sentences are concerned.
One of the offenses alleged was the
imposition OF fines on crap shooters.
If a colored boy is caught playing
crap he is fined twenty dollars, while
white boy for the same offense is
only fined ten dollars. Indeed il is
alleged, very seldom a white boy is
fined twenty dollars. A committee
was appointed to draft memorial TO
the Attorney General.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-15
THE LAKE CITY MURDER.

The United States authorities
will use every effort to bring the
guilty parties to the bar of justice
who so brutally murdered the CO..
ored postmaster at Lake City. S.
G. Now that the good work is
going on why not take up the late
North Carolina affair? The gov
ernment will use every ti,ead known
tn prosecution 10 convict these
bru al murderers.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-15

A prominent gentleman from
North Carolina in speaking of the
letter of Booker Il. Washington
stated rs follows Il do not believe
that any prominent colored man +
North Carolina or anywhere else
asked him To advise as to how we
should vote. Mr. Washington makes
a fair teacher, and would be more
if he confined himself
to educational matters. But he is
entirely too inexperienced and too
narrow to spread all over the coun
try"
The Washington bee., 1899-04-15
C.. E lT A TRIAL

and it will do the rest. Price 5Oo per
bottle; or 8 bottles for 81 Z5. Sent ss'
'urely packed to any part Oi the fa,
SPECIAL-Any person ordering
bottles Of Angeline will receive IS
premium q package Of BlOdsu's ocOs s
Almond Cream. Amy person ordering
8 bottles Of Angeline will receive
Harris Hair StralRhtener FREE.