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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-10-28
Notice.
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS. La,
September 81, 1899.

AdAND OEEAOE n NI9aAaNIs NA'3 Z
September 81, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim. and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk of the Dist. Court
of Vermilion parish. at Abbeville, La, on
November6 6, 1899 viz: I'll. E. No 1874.
LAWRENCE BRoUssAsD.
for the lot /, Sec. o.. lots 1and2, Sec. 10.
lots l and 2 Sec. 8. lot 1. Sec. 2. Township
IS s., r. / E., La meridian.
He anne the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Aladdin Vim.
cent, Edmond Vaughn, Jacob Vaughn,
Livodais Vincent, all of Vermilion par
ish, Louisiana.
WALTER L. CoHEN.
September 80, 1899. Register.
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n BEST PIANOS.

The Mathushek is so much superior
to similar makes, in durability desigH
and artistic excellence, that it STANDS
in a class alone, representing Ws
highest excellence
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-10-28

New Orleans is now in the midst of
an exciting municipal contest. 1t is
the regular Democracy vs.. the Jack
sonians, and the State campaign
stands prominent in the background.
Election comes off Tuesday, Noyem-
Der 9th.
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Probate Sale.
STATE OF LOUIsIANA-Parish
Of Vermilion-l7th judicial Dis.
trict Court-No. 1898.

1870
SUGGESTIONS of A~nastasie Lemaire and
Oleus Lemaire.
NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue
IN of an order of sale granted by the
Hon. nth judicial District Court afore-
said, in the matters of the above entitled
and numbered succession, and a commits
sion to me issued Hereunder, there will
be offered for sale at public auction, TO
the last and highest bidder, at the late
residence Of the deceased, all the property
belonging to said succession. or so much
thereof as will be necessary, for cash on
the day of sale, topay debts thereof, on
Wednesday, November 20. 1899,
between the hours prescribed by law, the
following described property to VIII
A certain tract of land situated in the
parish of Vermilion. being the south half
of the southeast quarter, OF section l23l
twenty-three. in township twelve. south
of range two east, containing Eighty
4S-100 acres.
One dwelling house, one kitchen, one
small corn crib, two plows. one Seraper,
IS PANELS fencing 4 pieuX, 16 pannels !
pieux and one lath. II PANELS 3Pleux and
one wire, LOG plank 6 inch wide bys16 feet
long, two cows and calves, one bay horse.
three hogs, stove, two branding irons,
one shot gun. and many other articles toe
numerous to mention.
JEAN EMILE B0UILLON,
ADELAIDE LEMAIRE,
Observation-Disclosures.
Abbeville, La, October 28, 1899
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-10-28

Two battles have occurred in South
Africa between the Beers and British
and the former were defeated each
time with heavy loss.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-10-28
school Board Proceedings.
ABBEyILLE, La, Oct. 7,g1S99.

ABBEyILLE, La, Oct. 7,s1S99.
The Board of School Directors IN and
for the parish of Vermilion met TINS day
in regular session.
The members present were MessrS. y.
Bourque. Geo. Hayes. P. Dupre Leblanc,
Oupre Meyers and Aurelien Theall.
Members absent-D. H. HUNT II feilX
Broussard.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and adopted.
The reports Of the Finance Committee
were read, adopted and ordered published
as Finance Committee Reports.
ABBnvILLE, La. Sept. -, 1899.
Report of Finance Committee ON standing
Of Sheriff on Rolls OF 1878.
Amt col budget June, July d mt 5 81 70
amt poll. roll 1898. July and Sept ~ W
amt bal roll 1898, - ~
ant nau, shff cash hook Dec 40 81
s 1872 y
Credited by following receipts.
Aug by 37.77 com 1,9S total 500
Sept 2-by $685. com 3. IA tota! 62.g9
g :" poll $3.50 com 1.50 total 5000 l33 u
j. r.. KFTcHELL,
w. p. MILLER.
ABBEvTLLE, LA. Sept. y, 1899.
Report Of Finance Committee on stahu-
amt net hal rent + & $3.50 504 81
Credited by the following receipts
by Recpts of par treas7-l-99 l00.so
amt per ser time III jail Is en- 22O.32 92l II
To amt bal due on fines this date l83 %
Your committee would respecting
ly report that the sheriff claims cred
for fine imposed on Nicholas Brons-
sard for S10o, selling liquor without
license, whlchyourcommittee refus-
ed to allow and the amt of bal due
shown in this reports net 30 com to
taken ont, same having been deduct-
ed by US. Respectfully,
j. r. KITcRELL,
WIN. P. MILLER
9-23-99-Your committee have to
report that the sheriff is entitled to
the following receipt of par treas of
this date. which includes the fine of
Nicholas Broussard. l5 q
Bal on fines TO 600 0(
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State Of L.oulslaRa-Parish Of Yer
milion-lzth Ju dicial District Court
No. 800.
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Credited by following receipts.
Aug by 37.77 com / ,98 total 1919
Sept 22-by $685. com 3.14 tota! 62.M
{" p" poll $3.50 com 1.50 total 5000 l53 II
The true northerner., 1899-02-08
NATIONAL FINANCES.
Monthly Statement of the COmptrOIieF
OF the Treasury Gives interest
ing Facts and Figures.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The monthly
circulation statement Of the comp
,roller of the currency shows that at
he close of business January 81, 1S99
lie total ejaculation of national bank
notes was $243 .2>I1 sol. an increase for
The year Of $40, 796.595. and a decrease
Tor the month Of $4936 GOA The circula-
ZION based on United States bonds
amounted TO $2l1.299. an increase for
the year Of $lS.3l7OOO, and a decrease
for the month of 81 ,974,6ss. The circu-
alton secured by lawful money
amounted to $50 200 POP, a decrease for
the year Of $3.50, ,4O5, and an increase
for the month of 81. .4sl las. The amount
Of United States registered bonds on
deposit to secure circulating notes was
S236.470 $40 and to secure public de-
Dosits S73.652. .42O.
The true northerner., 1899-02-08
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.


The town of Shiloh, o., was almost
wiped out by flames.
The town of Stilesboro, Ga, was near
ly wiped out by a cyclone.
James Edwards (colored) died at
Mascoutah, ILL.,. aged ll2 years.
Five men and Is horses were killed in
a snowslide in Lincoln gulch in Colo
RADIO.
Isaac Davis (colored) was hanged at
Mobile. Ala. for the murder of Thomas
Jones.
Thousands of cattle and sheep per-
shed on the Wyoming ranges in
blizzard.
Rudyard Kipling, poet and novelist,
arrived in New York on the Majestic
from Liverpool. 4
The Buffalo arrived at Manila, having\
made a record breaking run from New
York in 81 days.
Rev. Charles Seymour Robinson, the
Presbyterian hymn writer. died in New
York, aged 20 years.
The new Buckingham theater in
Louisville, Ky, was destroyed by fire,
the loss being $4,000.
Bicycle saddle manufacturers have
consolidated with a capital of So, ,000,O 900
and headquarters in Cleveland, o.
San Francisco is to have a worlds fair
in 1901 TO be known as the Pacific
Ocean and international exposition.
fire which originated in the baker
of the Stewart Cracker company
Philadelphia caused loss of S500,Q00.
Porter Warner, the Oldest and teSS
known newspaper man in the Black
Hills, died suddenly at Rapid City, S. d.
Ruth L. Molock. the 11-year-old
daughter of Caleb Molock, was struck
by lightning and killed near Cam
bridge, Md.
William Miller (colored), aged H. was
hanged at La Grange, KY, for GRIM
inal assault on Mrs. Gertrude Leet Sep
tember 1 last.
In fight in a courtroom at Drew, Ia,
Charles Hall and Fred Bartfield were
fatally shot and five other men were
seriously wounded.
Chinese advices indicate that all CEN
tral China is involved in one big anti
foreign rebellion and that Christians
are being massacred.
The United States supply ship Solace
sailed from New York for Manila with
a large cargo of supplies for Admiral
Dewey and the army.
Manufacturers OF soap are forming
a combine which is to represent $780,
100000 Of capital and include every big
soap concern in the country.
Ernest Hayward killed his wife in
Chicago because she threatened to
bring divorce proceedings and then
killed himself. Two children are left
orphans.
The remains of Gen. CaliXto Garcia,
late Of the Cuban army, were trans
erred to an American man-of-war at
Fort Monroe. Va, for transportation to
Cuba for burial.
The true northerner., 1899-02-08

New York, Feb O. ty-four lead
ing citizens of the United States, in
Guiding Grover Cleveland, ex-president:
William Wilson, X-postmaster general; /;
Carl Schurz and John G.. Carlisle, ex-
secretary of the treasury, have sent a
petition TO the United States senate
suggesting that the peace treaty be
not adopted unless the annexation of
the Philippines and Porto Rico be left
to the citizens of those countries 10
decide.
The true northerner., 1899-02-08
DROVE THE REBELS BACK.
The Americans ROut the Filipinos
in a Desperate Battle at Night
in the City of Manila.
CONFLICT LASTS TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
Troops Under Gen. Otis RepuIse the
Enemy-Dewey's ships Pour Shells
Into the Insurgents with Deadly
Eject - President Mckinley De-
cides tO Force the Fighting.

Washington, Feb. 6.-l2:I5 a. m.-
The following dispatch from Gen. Otis
has been made public:
Manila. Feb. 5-To the Ad1utant Gen
eral: Insurgents In large force opened
attack on our outer lines at S:45 p. m Satur-
day evening; renewed attack several times
during night; at four o'clock this morning
entire line engaged; all attacks repulsed: (:
II daybreak advanced against Insurgents
ana nave driven them beyond the lines
they formerly occupied capturing several
villages and their defense works: insurgent
loss In dead and wounded large: our own
casualties thus far estimated at 175, very
The true northerner., 1899-02-08

Dewey were Sunday ordered to lro}
against the fo ices OF Agu9d1e.o \,
view OF demonstrating TO the
surgents The hopelessness of tb1
cause. The president is determya
that the majesty OF the United SIS
shall be respected in the Phillips
whether the islands are annexeY~s
country or not. and il can be ~
authority that there will bg re
temporizing with the Fill h.
ever may be the action
Fled tO Can
New York. Feb. "a q
Herald from Albany, n. Agon-
clio, representative of Filipino
junta IN this country. passes through
that city Sunday en- route fbr Canada.
According to information received by
the correspondent of the herald the
United States government Mas no inten-
tion of arresting Agonc no and will al
low him TO proceed across The Canadian
line.
The true northerner., 1899-02-08
The Public Debt.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that
AT the close of business January 81, 1899,
the debt less cash in the treasury
amounted to S1,152 624,750, an increase
for the month of So, ,464 This in
crease is principally accounted for by
the redemption of government bonds
issued in aid of the Central, Western
and Union Pacific railroads, which ma
tured January 1. 1899.
The true northerner., 1899-02-08

completely in the robbery in March,
1896. Of $4,000 in bonds of Christopher
Schrage, a miser. Allen c. Story,
prominent attorney. is also under in
dictment on the same charge, and
warrant is out for his arrest. All three
men are charged with having nego-
The true northerner., 1899-02-08
A SERIOUS CHARGE.
Two Chicago Attorneys, One quite
Prominent. Indicted for Com
pIicity I'm Bold Robbery.
JOHN HAY,
Secretary Of State"
(Signed)

Chicago, Feb. 4.-As a result of in
dictments returned secretly Thursday
by the grand jury, w. c. Hoyer. a law
yer, and Peter Casey, a street foreman,
were arrested Friday charged with
The true northerner., 1899-02-08
Flag over southern schools.

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 4.-The mouse
OF representatives, without dissenting
vote, adopted a resolution that the ma
tional flag be hoisted over every school
house in the state and be kept floating
there forever
The true northerner., 1899-02-08
HURLED TO THEIR DEATH.
Five Men and n Woman KILLED nv n
ID. ~ o. Freight Train at
MckeespOrt, Pa.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. "A two-horse
wagon loaded with furniture and on
which six persons, five men and a
young woman, were riding, was struck
by a fast Baltimore d Ohio freight
train at the crossing at Riverton sta
tion' just above Mckeesport Four Of
the men were killed and the other
man ar the young woman were so
ured that they died within a
The true northerner., 1899-02-08

ly in position Wednesday as al active
ally of the United States goye rnment
in the work of the restorat Jon bf Cuba.
AS a result of the confeIence which
Robert p Porter, the special tommis-
sioner of President McKinLey, has had
with Gen Gomez, the latt ~ s1led to
The true northerner., 1899-02-08
Has No Chance.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The republican
members of the house of representa-
tives met in caucus and decided that
it would be futile to attempt financial
legislation at this late day in the pres
ent session.
The true northerner., 1899-02-08
Gomez Is Thanked.

sage from President Mckinley was re-
ceived by Robert +. Porter Friday
morning and was transmitted to Gen.
MaXimo Gomez:
''Hon. Robert p. Porter. Havana: The
president sends his hearty congratulations
and thanks for your dispatch. Convey his
cordial greetings TO Gen. Gomez and his
grateful appreciation Of the generals frank
and friendly message The cooperation OF
Gen. q Jmez in the pacihcation of Cuba
will be of the greatest value for both peo-
pies.
(Signed) JOHN HAY,
Secretary Of State"
The true northerner., 1899-02-08

Baltimore, Nd, Feb. 3.-The ship
Princess Edward, which left this port
nearly nine months ago for Honolulu,
has been given up as lost with her
crew of % men.
The true northerner., 1899-02-08
GOMEZ COMES TO TERMS.
Agrees to the Disbanding of the
Cuban Army and Accepts the
So, 900, 900 Offered.
RESULT OF CONFERENCE WITH PORTER
Special Commission of President M,
kinley Wins Over Cuban Lead'
as an Ally of United states in MOs
of Reconstruction In Cuba-Wf
Go ca Havana.

Remedies, Province of Santa Claa.
Feb. 1, via Havana, Feb. 3.-Gen. Nix
imo Gomez, the commander in chic of
the Cuban army placed himself SO IRE
The true northerner., 1899-02-08

Casenovia, Ill, Feb. 4.-William
Beecher, SIS years of age, died Friday of
grippe, and five hours later his wife, 20
years of age, also died from til e same
disease
The true northerner., 1899-02-08
nenth of col. scrton.

Washington, Feb 6.-Col. James A.
Sexton, Of Chicago, commander-in-
chief of the G. A. r., ex-postmaster
: Chicago, and member of President
inley's war investigating commit
jed in this city yesterday, aged
The true northerner., 1899-02-08

Boston, Feb. 3.-The ei0hteenth an
niversary of the found. of the
Christian Endeavor society was ccle-
'brated In fremont temple yesterday.
The true northerner., 1899-02-08
MAN MO 0IVNI En- NVHtIdI'
Each Mans share.

AT the rate OF 90 yill amount to
$4,2OO,OOO, or nearly S fDior each man
in the Cuban army as mated by the
delegation from the Cuban military AS
sembly which went TO Washington in
December and has recently returned to
Cuba. The late Gen. Calixtp Garcia told
President Mckinley this amount would
be satisfactory.
The true northerner., 1899-02-08
THE BOOM STILL CIV.
All Precedents Broken In tAe Mat
ter of Volume of Busine4s
in January.

New York. Feb. 4.-TLe weekly re-
view of trade as published by r.. d. Dun
& Co. says:
''Ihe volume OF business during the
month Of January has been far b<yond all
precedent Exchanges made Though clear
ing houses have been "A per fcent larger
than last year and 55,7 per cenA larger than
IN 1892, and while speculation bn stocks in
New York materially increases the volume
OF payments, it was larger out kide this city
by 1873 per cent. than in lSR. IL is per-
unent to note that the remafk kable eXpan-
sion In the aggregate Of business comes in
spite OF material decline Ia prices dur
ing the past seven years SO great that pay
ments or SS2.0OO,UOO would cGCer about as
much business as pay1er. Aof $780, GOO 600
In 1872. 1t is not strak ht European
exchanges are disturbed ~ Harmed, and
a rise in sterling, even WHEEL old is being
shipped this way, Is one Of interesting
features. 1t is commonly a Blbed TO re-
cent sales Of stocks on Euro n account,
but II would take a milliop/ Fes at ordi-
nary prices TO cover one "A S merchan-
disc balance. Europe is, |ying enough
to cover its accumulat cess of mer-
chandise exports over is.
Failures for the WI ave been 224 in
the United States, az 80 last year and
20 in Canada, againS 81 year. Failures
In January were sn ~ than in any pre-
y
1897, and the proportion OF solvent pay
ments TO clearIlG house exchanges is
smaller tha y other month of which
records eX January they were but
30 cents pc SCOC-clearing house payments,
ana the smallest in any previous month
had been about $1.OS per 81, ,0OO The de-
faulted liabilities were $I72l, ,S97, against
$lO,4ol,5lS last year, a decrease Of 20 per
cent, and % per cent. smaller than in 1897
% per cent. smaller than in 1896, 80 per
cent smaller than in 1895, and 76 per
cent smaller than in 1894 The manufac-
turing failures were the smallest, except
ing August 1898. There were only seven |
failures for 100000 or more and the av-
erage Of liabilities per failure is smaller
than IN January of any other year. and |
the small failures are not only fewer I'm /
number. but smaller in average liabilities |
than in any previous year Considering
that January is usually one Of the largest
months OF the year in failures the return
Is surprising as well as encouraging"
The true northerner., 1899-02-08

Few fatal Troops enthusiastic and acting
leariessly. Navy did splendid execution
on Hanks If enemy; city held In check and
absolute quiet prevails; insurgents have
secured good many MaUser rifles. a few
held pieces and quick-frng guns. with
ann unition, during iast month.
(Signed) "OTIS "
The true northerner., 1899-02-08

omediately after writib the letter
tPresident Mckinley. N Gomez
airessed the following letter to Mr..
lrter:
Republic OF Cuba. Headquarters of the
my. Remedies. Feb. L-Hon Robert B
rter-Dear Sir: Your ksit has enlight-
ied our path and whatv ie have spoken
ncourages me TO go 10 havana, so tha'
" comforting with Gem 9oke may aid
q directing the unset tnairs OF this
.ountry. BE kind enou say 10 Presl-
Dent Mckinley that | N Fateful for his
kind regards | shall doY IN my power TO
naintain public order. ~>ig 20 apply the
Constitution OF the rep so that Cuba
nay be really free and dLhdependent. and
nus carrying out Pr4 dent MCKINLEY >
wishes and my own.
The true northerner., 1899-02-08
Cninnre.

p. 4.-The total coin
bf the United States
mounted to $19,705,
Gold, $1s,032, 600; sill
bor coins, $31,590.
The true northerner., 1899-02-08
Quiet ReiEns.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The following
dispatch was received at 1:15 this morn
ing:
Manila, Feb. 5.-To Adiutant General:
situation most satisfactory, no apprehen-
sion need be felt. Perfect quiet prevails in
city and vicinity. hist OF casualties being
prepared and Will be forwarded soon as
possible. Troops in excellent health and
spirits
(Signed) Otis"
The true northerner., 1899-02-08
=s==-
A-Nine BeIoNY In KIondILxe.

Il, B. C., Feb. 3.-The steamer
&rived here from Skaguay
with the late arrivals from
v. They report the tenn
degrees.below zero when
kondike capital.
The true northerner., 1899-02-08
Nm n Fire.

keb. 2.-Half a block
n the heart of the
Of Columbus was
causing a loss of
Is of persons were in
bly fatally.
The true northerner., 1899-02-08

President Nc Hnley Thursday after.
noon assuring him Of his cooperation in
disbanding the Cuba n army and in dis
trlbuting among the Cuban soldiers the
S5OOOOOO apptopria ed for the purpose
of enabling them % return to their
homes GenI Come h also telegraphed
TO MAJ Gen. Broo le saying he would
accept the lAtter's invitation to go to
Havana.
The true northerner., 1899-02-08
story OF the IFightIng.

Manila, Feb. THE long-expected
: rupture between the Americans and
the Filipinos has come at last. The
former are now engaged in solving the
Philippine problem with the utmost
expedition possible. The clash came
vat S:4O Saturday evening. when three
Saring FilipinOs darted past the Ne
bfaska regiment pickets a Santa Mesa.
but retired when challenged. They re-
peated the experiment without draw
ing the sentries' fire. But the third
time Corp. Greely challenged the Fill
ipinos and then fred. killing one of
them and wounding another.
Almost Immediately afterward the
Filipinos' line, from Calvocan to Santa
Mesa. commenced a fusilade which was
Intellectual. The Nebraska, Montana
and North Dakota outposts replied yig.u
orously, and held their grouSauu
The true northerner., 1899-02-08
psy In United states.

,lich., Feb. "A Free Press
i Battle Creek says that DR..
|ician from India, at present
he city. stated Wednesday
532 cases of leprosy in
+, ten Of which are in
ctor has made a life
nd recommends that
rs be more rigidly
es in the establish
" lum in this coun-
The true northerner., 1899-02-08

portion or solvent pay
= house exchanges is
y other month of which
IJanuary they were but
clearing house payments,
The true northerner., 1899-02-08

New York. Feb. 4.-TLe weekly re-
view of trade as published by r. d. Dun
q Co saws.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-11-30
JAMES J. HILL TALKS.

james J. Hill the successful man
ager of the Great Northern railway
is quoted as follows:
II know. every mile of territory
from the Pacific to Lake Superior; |
have spent most of my time out
there, and | never saw such surpiis-
ing prosperity as abounds in the great
Northwest as at present. And ! be-
lieve prosperity has come to stay.
look for a continuous reign of good
times for twenty years at least. OF
course | am an optimist. never
yet met man who amounted to any
thing who WASH { an optimist Hope
nerve, confidence, all go together to
make success. No man can remain
in my employee, for one hour who
hasn't those three qualifications.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-11-30

Meridian Sun: l.. p. Biddick, the
manager and superintendent of the
Meridian creamery, is certainly doing
a great deal for the dairy industry of
thus vicinity. A short time after
taking charge of the Meridian cream
cry last spring, the creamery seemed
to take new life and has steadily ad
vanced until the present time, and
they are now paying more for milk
than any creamery is paying or has
paid in The northwest Mr.. Biddick
is a hustler and a shrewd business
man and is well liked by all the pa
irons. Mrs Biddick, has greatly
assisted her husband and should re-
ceive her share of the credit for the
successful operation OF the creamery
this year. We hope the proprietors
OF the creamery will see it to their
advantage to continue 10 employ MIR.
Bddick in appreciation of his hard
work and efforts in their behalf of
the factory.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-11-30

Mrs. Robert II. True, of Clinton,
Mo, who recently made trip
through Indian Territory, suggests
that when it shall become state, il
be called Jefferson.
Mrs. True SAYS that the people in
the territory with whom she talked
entertained the suggestion with much
enthusiasm. 1t would be fitting in.
deed to thus honor the memory of
the great statesman who opened and
closed negotiations for the purchase
of the original territory of Louisiana,
of which Indian Territory was part
The lady's suggestion will be en-
tertamed enthusiastically by millions
of people throughout the land in
whose hearts are enshrined the i'm
mortal name and deeds of Thomas
Jefferson, who gave this nation that
cherished document, the Declaration
of Independence