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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05

The New York Standard, a theatre
cal journal, says: "Here in this age
Of skirtlesss maids, chainless wheels
and horseless carriages, we hear lit
tie or nothing Of the wingless bug
that ''gets there just the same Vlde
a stanza of national celebrity that was
in vogue a few years ago. We Go
hear a little of the firebug, but it is
of the "Kissing Bug" that is the big
bug of all bugs just at present. The
way the kissing bug kisses a be
described as swell. 1t is claimed he
has a preference for ladies' ripe red
lips, but he is known at times to be a
back bitter"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05

Sam Jones is quoted as saying
during his late appearance at the
Chatauqua, that if he had ian order
Tor 100 democrats he would ''pack
them in an ordinary match box and
mail them under a one cent stamp"
Yes, and if we were seeking a pas
toral BLACKBOARD, who uses the livery
iof God to act the part of the harle-
fquin in the face of high heaven, we
would hamper onto Sam JONES'
Several years ago, after an unsuccess-
lful attempt at a religious circus in
}Charleston, Mo-, he viciously remark
led that ssthe difference between
Charleston and hell was a yellow dog
which drew the timely retort from a
Charleston editor, that ''the differ
ence was removed when Sam Jones
left the town."-Blenville Bell.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05
Around the Capitol.

General Jastremski, Commissioner
of Agriculture, is yet out with the
farmers attending sessions of the
institutes. While the General may
not be a practical farmer, he is better
posted on the needs of the State in
in the way Of securing thrifty immi-
grants than anyone we know of. The
Bureau Of Agriculture and Immigra-
ton is fortunate in it's chief.-B. r..
Truth.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05

1.-THE hot weather is having a very
GeIeterious effect on the temper of a
nEumber of the editorial fraternity.
First, Smith of the Homer Clipper and
Fell of the Bienville Bell got out of sorts
and called each other hard names.
Chen Captain Taylor and Bro. Nixon
Of the Crowley Mirror had a little
scrap and called each other hard
danes. Next Kokanour of the Jen-
:ings Daily Times and Miller Of the
Record sailed into each other pretty
lively all on account of a little case
tried before mayor Kokanour. The last
affray is a serious one, occurring in a
,Saloon in New Orleans, between the
editors of two sensational weeklies, W.
ID. Roberts of the Thunderbolt shetland
Seriously wounded Alphonse Muivey of
SHE Tom Cat. Roberts founded the
Patterson Optic and held positions on
Several Louisiana papers.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05
STATE of Louisiana,-17th Judicial
District Court,-Parish of Vermilion,-

STATE of Louisiana,-17th Judicial
District Court,-Parish of Vermilion,-
Nc. 800.
Succession of Elodie Abshire.
Application of Euphalide Labri and
her husband Alexandra Landry to be
appointed administrators of the
above succession.
Notice is hereby given to all parties
interested, or having any opposition to
make to the application of Euphalide
Lstbri and her husband Alexandra
Landry to be appointed CO. adminis-
traitors of said succession to file the
same in writing in the Office of the
clerk of the district court within ten
days from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal this
18th day of July, 1899.
ALCIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05

STATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish Of
Vermilion-17th judicial District
Court-No. 298.
Succession of Don Louis Prejean.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of an order Of sale granted by the Hon.
18th Judicial District Court aforesaid,
in the matters of the succession entitled
and numbered as above and of a COM
mission issued to me hereunder, there
will be offered for sale at public auc-
tIon, to the last and highest bidder, at
the late residence of the deceased in
this parish, the'whole or such portion
eff the property Of said succession as
will bring a sufficient amount to satisfy
all debts and charges of and against
said succession, on
Friday, august IN, 1890,
between the legal hours prescribed by
law, the following described property
belonging to said succession, to wit:
One certain tract of land situated in
the parish of Vermilion, containing
forty-fiye (45) 46-100 acres, more or
less, and to be taken from the northern
portion of the west half of the north
Eeast quarter of section twenty-one, in
township IL, south of range three east,
with all the buildings and improve
ments belonging thereto--and a lot Of
movable property too numerous to
mention
All purchases not exceeding ten dol
lars to be paid cash on the day of sale,
and those exceeding ten dollars, one
half thereof to be paid cash on the day
of sale, and the balance in one and two
years from said date; purchasers to
furnish their notes with solvent sureties
in solido, to be approved by the sheriff
and made payable to the administra-
trix iii n and two years from the day
of sale, and to bear interest at the rate
Of eight per cent per annum from ma
turity until paid. with ten per centum
additional in east of 0 payment at
maturity for attorneys fees in collect
ing the same.
Sherif's Office, Abbeville, La, July
S. 1899. j. o. HEBERT, Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05

In q few days the lands, tenements
and hereditaments of the Ruskin
1
colony, a s~ocialistic organization
located at Ruskin, Tenn, will be sold
under the hammer, the organization
dissolved and the project declared 1
failure. It was founded some years
ago by number Of people who believed
in the socialistic theories of the great
Ruskin and who were anxious to put
them in practice.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05

Do not forget to select suitable artt-
Giles for exhibition at the Omaha exp6-
sition. All such can be left at E. Il.
RoWson's office and they will le
promptly sent to Omaha. The bett
time for Louisiana to make an effectiye
display is before the people farther
north have raised theirs. In the fsr
north gardens are not yet grown, cora
has not tasseled, squashes are not lh
bloom, and the alligstors have not BE-
gun TO set. Jennings Times. )
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05

The rapid rate at which large for
tunes accumulate in this country OF
great possibilities may be adduced
from the fact that in two generations
the Gould estate has increased from
s72, 900, 900 to 1925, 900, 900, an adj
dition of $53, 0oo, 900, Or over two
thirds. In four generations the Astor
estate has grown from o,ooo, 900
to 1915, 900 600, an increase OF
1855, oOO, 900, or over seventeen-fold.
In four generations the Vanderbilt
estate has grown up from $eo,0Oo,-
900 to 500, 900, 900, an increase OF
$40, 600, 900.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05
Constable Sale.
STATE OF LOUlSIANA-Parisb
of Vermilion-3rd Justices
Court-No. 1913.
DR.. f. F. Young
Clementine Catalan.

SlSll1S1OlhO SIVCSLoha e.
By virtue of a writ Of fieri facias to
me issued in the matters of the above
entitled and numbered suit, and to me
directed; fully authorizing and empow-
ering me in the premises, | will pro-
ceed to sell at public auction, to the
last highest bidder at the principal
front door Of the courthouse in this par
ish on
Saturday, September 9, 1899,
between the hours prescribed by law,
the following described property, seized
to satisfy SAID writ, to wit
One certain lot in Valcourtville, with
improvements thereon situated, on the
southwestcorner Of the block bounded
on the south by the road leading to
Lastie Broussard's plantation, on the
west by the alley continuous with Haw-
thorne avenue, on the north by lot be-
longing to Dan Brown and on the east
by lot belonging to Aspasie Ricaud.
Terms-Cash.
Constable's office, Parish of Vermil-
ion, August 5, 1899.
GEO. E. Irons,
Constable.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05
Joseph W. Carew, a veteran Louis

Joseph w. Carew, a veteran Louis
lana editor and journalist, who spent
q few days in Shreveport quite REL
Gently, died in the charity hospital at
that place a few days ago. Mr.. Ca
rev was well known throughout ths,
State as a newspaper man, and fer
sometime published a paper at jean
erette. He was a polished gentle.
man Of the old school and well posted
in State history. $
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05
sheriff's Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish of
Vermilion-i7th Judicial District
Court-No. 1877.
Monongahela Coal Co.

VS..
Elizabeth Cluney and her husband.
Martin Bagley.
Notice is hereby given that there
will be offered for sale at public auc-
ton to the last and highest bidder, at
th~eeprincipal door of the courthouse OF
said parish on
Saturday, August II, 1893,
on a credit of Il months, the following
described property, to wit:
l34 cars of sugar standing in cars to
crystalize; said sugar being in the
sugar house on the Ramsey planta-
ton in Vermilion parish,
Said property having been offered for
sale far cash on the 18th day of July,
1899, and the price offered not reach
ing two-thirds of it's appraised value,
the sale thereof was postponed for ten
days.
The purchaser will be required to
pay in cash the sheriff, clerk and print
ers fees, out of the purchased price
thereof, and. to furnish his bond paya-
bfe IL months after bearing eight per
cent per annum interest with solvent
sureties in solido.
Sheriffs Office, Abbeville, La, July
%, 1899. j. O. HEBERT, Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05

Ed Morris remarked to a Times rep
resentative Thursday night that the
several cool nights of late with north
or northwest wind has had an unfavor-
able effect upon rice, causing some of
the grain to turn a yellowish cast. The
wind is again apparently becoming
fixed in its natural southeastorly direc-
ton and with this condition the slight
damage to rice will soon be overcome
The injury is not very considerable,
yet the i'll effects of north wind is mani
fest .-Jennings Times.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05

The engineers department of the
Southern Pacific has recently stated
the elevation of the base of their rail
in front of the passenger depot at
Lafayette is 1905 #. above the mean
level of the Gulf of Mexico, whilst
the same elevation in front of their
New Iberia passenger depot is 20-35,
making a difference of 1870 between
the elevations of New Iberia and
Lafayette.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05

The will of the late Judge Thomas
j. Semmes is a monument to him,
erected by his own beautiful nature,
He left everything he owned to his
wife, he knew and trusted her so well
that he was certain she would make
an equitable division of what he left
among their children. Twice in the.
will did the learned jurist entreat his
wife not to use any harsh measures in
collecting moneys from those who
owed it to him.-Fun and Fancy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05
judicial &GvertIselnensss
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
18th Judicial District Court-No. 3gl
Parish of Vermilion.
Succession of James 0. Eaton.
Application of John Mulhern, to ba
appointed administrator of said
succession.
Notice is hereby given to parties
interested, Or having any opposition to
make to the application Of said appli-
cart, to file the same in the office Of
the clerk of the district court within
ten days from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal If
court this ed day of July, 1899.
ALCIDE LEBLANC.
Clerk of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05

W. M. Barrow, secretary Of the
State Railroad Commission requests
us to state that on August 21st, the
Railroad Commission of Louisiana
will hold its next regular session in
Shreveport. At this session the Com
mission will consider the revision OF
rates on cotton, cotton seed and their
products. 1t is desired by the Com
mission that all interested parties may
be fully represented at this meeting
to the end that a just and equitable
basis of rates may be arrived at. The
Commission desire a statement OF the
rates on cotton, cotton seed and their
products between points in this State.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05

DIR. A. Mcguire, for many years
the leading physician Of %Jeanerette,
recently departed this life, at the age
of 10. He was a Canadian but had
lived in the State for years he was a
ripe scholar Of high a%ttaiments, and
died as he lived, a fervent Catholic.
Sentinel.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05
1.-THE reputed millionaires in thi

1.-THE reputed millionaires in this
State" says the Sugar Planter, ''are
said to be Isidore Newman, Walter
Denegre, Chapman Hyams, ST., VIM.
Adler, Louis Grunewald, Joseph L.
Herwig, Albert Baldwin, Maurice
Stern and Henry Bier, all of New
Orleans Strange the Sugar Planter
which is published within a stones
throw Of this office, should have over-
looked our reporter. St. Clair with a
weeks salary in his pocket feels dead
in the push when it comes to wealth.
Baton Rouge Truth,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05
MONEY ADVANCED ON CANE.

The Lafayette Sugar Refinery 20.
ae now prepared to make liberal cash
advances on contracts for cane to oe
delivered this fall. Cane planters de-
string to secur advances are request
ed to call upon Gus Godchaux, y.
o. Broussard or Eli Wise who repree
sent the company here and will max
contracts, toE
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05

The man who argues that women
shouldn't vote because they can't
understand what they are doing is an
imbecile. To any person who can
master i~ntricacies of a dress pattern,
a simple matter like American politics
should be as an open book.-Chicago
Record.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05

Some say there is something IN q
name, but the contrary has been
proved by the assassination of His
Excellency the president Of San
Domingo. Heureux (happy) was
his name and malheureux unhappy
is he now.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05

Elihu Root, the new secretary OF
wal took the oath of Office on Tues
day. He is an able lawyer OF New
York City, and is said to be a man OF
great force Of character.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05

Within the last month or two Adj
iutant General Jumel has mustered
five companies into the State service.
One these is in New Orleans and four
in the country. Of the five, two Of
the late FIRST Louisiana Infantry were
recognized.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05

There are now only a few cases Of
scarlet fever in Beaumont and it is
believed that the disease has about
run it's course. Orders have been
issued for the thorough d~isinfection
of all infected houses.-Jennings
Times.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05

Tuesday was a record breaker in the
way Of hot weather, at New Orleans
it was SO degrees, 100 at Shreveport,
and 1O2 at Alexandria and Cheney
vile.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05

Louis Guidry, the negro who muir
'dered constables Bernauer and Gro
cha in St. Mary will hang in Frank
lin on Friday August 18th, between
the hours of - and 3 in the after
noon.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05

Auditor w. W. Heard has brought
suit in the name Of the State against
G. ID. Kemp, former sheriff OF Grant
parish, for defalcation in office.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05
Saturday, August 5, 1899.

J. b. Daniels, a New Iberia farmer,
raised a watermelon that weighed ~
pounds.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05

Noah Harmon sold over $500
worth of tomatoes on a single day
recently in Lake Charles.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05

To prepare a girl to be a wife, anil
a wife q mother, give her Simmons
Squaw Vine or Tablets. Il
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05
TULANE UNIVERSITY
OF LOUISIANA.

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES.
Classical, Literary. Latin-Scientific and
Scientific Courses.
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY.
Mechanical. Electrical. Chemical, Sugar.
Civil and Architectural! Engineering.
q. SOPHIE NEwcoMB MEMORIAL COL
LEGE, for Young Women, with Art and
Boarding Departments.
Fall Term of above begins October 2.
LAW DEPARTMENT.
Opens November 18th.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Opens October 10Th.
For special or general catalogues adj
dress VIM. o. ROGERS, Secretary.
July 15-'99-3m.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05

Make baby's birth quick, easy and
painless by taking Simmons squaw
vine wine or tablets.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-08-05
Public Sale.

STATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish Of
Vermilion-17th judicial District
Court-No. 298.
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CROPS CATCH NG II.
Too Much Rain Gu Worms Damag-
 ing Cotton and Corn.

From MT. 6. T. Aoer2athy, of Humphrey, prominent planter who is ia the city today, we lsarn that the crops In thls vieinity are beiuq grt ally damaged at present. The heavy rains which dave pre- vailed for the past week or more have injured cro s so a4zeert tain ex- tent Mr. AbernatEY reports that over 100 acres of Lcckhart's state conN t farm, where cotton was pro. ssing very niceIv, is under raie vater aud will In all probabil- itY Il t9 bloom
 lhe cutworm has damaged cot ton considerably during the past week, said Nr bernathy, "they have completely ruined our corn crop and we will have to replant. "
 The farmers in thls section have been playing in very hard luck for the past several years and they cel- tainlY deserve the sympathy of the commercial world in general.
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ROBBERS
Enter Dr. Norvel's Drug Store at
 Humphrey Sunday Night.

From a party who is in the city from Humphrey today, we learn of a robbery that occurred in that law abiding town Sunday night.
 An unknown robber or robbers forced an entrance into Dr. NoryePs drug store by prizing open front window. They broke open the cash drawer and took it's contents, $4.50, A large number of toilet articles were taken, together with a large amount of drugs. In all about $25 worth of goods, together with the cash named, was stolen.
 There is no clue to the guilty par ty.
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A PROCLAMATION
Mayor Alexander Gives Notice to
 Dog Owners.

The following proclamation has has been issued by Mayor Alexan- der:
 Whereas, At it's last meeting the Board of Aldermen of the city of Pine Bluff instructed the Mayor and proper city officials to enforce the following sections of the city ordl- nances relating to dogs running at large within the corporate limits:
 Sec. 295 It shall be unlawful for any dog or bitch to run at large without substan tial muzzle so ar ranged over it's mouth as to make it impossible for it to bite animals or persons.
 Sec. 297. If the owner of any dog or bitch shall desire the privilege of having said animals run at large without wearing a muzzle, as re quired by law, such owner shall ap, ply to the city clerk, who issue such license as now provided by law.
 Now, therefore, All persons own ing dogs within the corporate limits of the city as aforesaid, are hereby warned thatfrom and after June l, 1899, this law will be strictly en- forced, and all unlicensed or unmuz- zled dogs found running a. large vii. be killed.
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THE CORONER'S JURY.
Says Some Unknown Person Shot
 and Killed Priecilla Huff.

Coroner N. l.. Cook summoned a Jury Monday afternoon and held an inquest over the body of Priscilla Huff, the negro woman who was suddenly killed on east Third avenue Sunday night. The iury's report was as follows
 That Priscilla Huff came to her death from a bullet wound with pistol in the hands of some unknown person.
 The fact that the bullet went straight through the abdomen veri- fes that the pistol was discharged while above the ground If it had been fired near the ground the ball would have entered the body ip a slanting position. There is no clue to the guilty party.
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CHAS. HOSTETTER AND A NEGRO, JOHN OLIVER MIX
 FINDS SERIOUSLY.
HAPPENED AT THORNTON.
Hostetter Asked the Negro to Stop Whistling---He Refused and a
 Fight Ensued.

On last Sunday night at Thorn ton, station, about 45 miles south of Pine Bluff on the Cotton Belt road, a negro by the name of John Oliver seriously cut Mr, Chas. Hos letter, an employe of the Pearson Lumber Company at that place.
 We are informed that the fight, during which the cutting occurred, was brought about by Hosterer. Both of the men were at the mill and when the negro, Oliver, began whistling in a noisy manner. Hos- terer asked hlm to cease the shriII noise, but be refused. Kostetter again made the request, but was met with the same reply. He then went after Oliver who was equal to the occasion. He drew large "Billey Barlow, as it is called, from his pocket and began to carve Hostetter in an old-fashiored rough-house way. Several employees Of the mill soon interfered. Hostetter was bleeding prpfusedly profusely and upon in vestigation it was found that three of his ribs were entwained and a long opening was ripped ir his side. A doctor took several stitches on the wound and Hostetter is now resting easy. The physician stated that the wound was not a serious one but it would render Hosterer useless for several weeks to come.
 Oliver has been arrested and is now in jail awaiting trial.
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the possession of 89 pine logs, the total value of which is about $50
 The jury was out only short while. This was the first victory for the J. 1. Porter company. Sey- era1 cases, both civil and criminal, have been settled in this session of the circuit court, but Kendall was the winner of them all.
 Attorneys Austin & Taylor repre- sented the plaintiff and White & Altheimer the defendant.
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AWARDED S3I4.
The Jury's Verdict in the Campbell
 Cross Suit for Plaintiff.

After being out several hours, the jury in the Campbell. Cross suit, which has been a prominent feature in the circuit court for two days, returned Monday afternoon with verdict awarding the plaintiff S3l4.
 Campbell was suing Cross for s1996. 37, which he claims Cross owes him as balance on a debt, which was made when Campbell was One of the proprietors of Harding's mill
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WIN AGAIN.
Chancellor Elliott overrules a De-
 murrer in Strauss Bloom Case.

A very able decision was rendered Monday by Chancellor Elliott in overriding the demurrer of the de- fendants in the case of Simon Strauss ct al vs. Hanchi Bloom. This case is upon the construction of the will of Abraham Strauss, de- ceased. The plaintiffs. Simon Strauss ct al, are the children of Abraham Strauss, aLd the defendant, Mrs. Hanchi Bloom, is his widow. About $10,O00 wortk of property is in con trovevsy, and the Chancellor, in his opinion, practically settles the suit in favor of the plaintiffs.
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Mary Williams. black damsel. has been arrested on warrant sworn out by another colored wom- an on charge of petit larceny.
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Pine Bluff Oratorical Association, will be prosecuteH by Mir H. K. Faney, the prosecuting attorney of the ass citation, Tor neglect of daty and impeaching him in office. The trial will be an interesting one. Nr. Edwin J. Kerwin will defend Mir. Altheiner. Everyone is cordially Invited 10 attend.