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The Billings gazette., 1899-01-03
Young Mothers.

Group is the terror Of thousands OF
young mothers because its outbreak is
% agonizing and frequently fatal.
6hiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure
acte like ulagic in cases of crbup. It has
never been known to fail. The worst
csaeS relieved immediately. Price 25
Sts: g css. and sl.oo Sold }by chapple
The Billings gazette., 1899-01-03

Dyspepsia can be cured by using
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets. One little
Tablet will give immediate relief or
money refunded. Sold in handsome tin
boxes at Is cents. Sold by Chapple
Drug Co.
The Billings gazette., 1899-01-03

Experience is the best teacher. Use
Acker's English Remedy in any case of
coughs, colds or Group. Should - fail to
give immediate relief money refunded.
IS cents and so cents. Sold by Chapple
Drug Go.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16
A New Rule.
the North.

Some persons T of the opinion
that a newspaper is a free institution,
and is produced without any expense
at all, and think it is very natural to
insert a free notice or to make a free
job. 1t is not more natural to ex-
pect the printing office to insert free
notices or to make free jobs. than it
is to expect a store to give its good
free of costs. We have adopted a
rule that no more free notices or free
jobs will be secured from this office.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16
A New Era.

Our young townsman and deputy
assessor, Paul e. Leguenec paid New
Iberia q visit last week and in the
course of an interview by the editor
of the ~Iherian, says as follows:
"Mr. Leguenec has a power of at
torney from MI. Z. Ii. Gueydan, of
Vermilion parish, fully authorizing
him to procure q right Of way for a
very large irrigating canal, which is
to extend from the Bayou Teche to
the Vermilion. It is desired to pur-
sue q route which will carry the canal
north of Jefferson's Lake.
"Mr. Gueydan is the son of the
ssfather Of Vefmilion rice fields and
the father of irrigating canals.
SIT is the intention of the promoters
of this enterprise to construct a canal
capable OF 1rrlgalng I5Os0O0 acres OF
land lying between the two bayous;
pumping stations will be located at
both ends to feed it; the canal will
be It's feet wide at the top OF the
levees and 125 feet wide at its bot
tom, and about 10 miles in length;
its cost is estimated at So, oO0, 900
when completed. The great aquduect
can hardly be gotten ready for use
before 1901, as the great levees form
ing its sides, must be allowed to thor
settle before putting upon
them any considerable pressure of
water"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16
Hymenal.

The marriage of Mrs. O. C. Jones
of Abbeville, to Judge Vivian Price
of Virginia, Mimi, which took place
Tuesday morning at s O'Clock at the
residence of the BRIDES sister, Mrs.
Virginia Chevis, was quite a surprise
to the many friends of the bride here.
Judge Prince arrived in Abbeyille
for the first time last Friday and was
married to Mrs. Jones by the Rev.
Mr.. Cassidy Tuesday morning and
left at once with his bride for his
home in Minnesota. Mrs. Jones is a
poetess of some note, having written
What My Lover Said" which went
the rounds of the press some years
ago. Mrs. Jones was born and rear
ed in Mississippi.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16
A Delightful Summer Resort is

Cloudcroft in the Sacramento
Mountains of New Mexico. This
new health and pleasure resort ia
situated on the summit of the Sa.
cramento Mountains, and hes 1900
feet above sea level in the midst of a
grand forest of pines, frs, iunipers.
baisams, spruce and qlaking aspen.
Accommodations for large numbers Of
visitors have been provided. The
scenery is magnificent and most varied
and easily approachable. The mid
day temperature varies from 55 to
% degrees in midsummer, CIoudcroft
and Almogordo, New Mexico. are
reached from El Paso, Texas, in a
few hours ride over the Eel Paso and
North Eastern Railway.
For descriptive literature and in
formation regarding RATES Of railway
fare, write to:
A. $. GgEIG, GEN. SuPr.
FL Paso, Texas
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16
Yellow fever at the soldiers home
near Hampton, Va, has been stamp.
ed out.
Catarvah Cannot be Cured

With Local Application, as they canuo
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh ia a
blood or constitutional disease, and in
order to cnre it yon have to take internal
remedies. Halls 'CAtarrh Cure is taken
internally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. Halls CaSarrh cure
is no quack medicine. Il was prescribed by
one OF the best physicians in this country
for years, and is a regular prescription, IL
is composed of the best tones known, COM
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination ofsthe two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in cur
ng atarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
T. j.. Cheney g. Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists Use.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16
White Enameled Iron Beds

of all sizes, and prices, anything and
everything you can need in furniture,
and at bottom prices. My prices must
be right, and | must buy and sell right
or couldn't cary the stock | do.
Come over and see it.
My show rooms comprise two floors
48xl07, and l use five other floors for
storage. l only keep house furnishings
and vehicles, and don't attempt to
carry green salt shoulders, and straw
hats. Only two lines well carried out,
and not twenty lines with no assort-
ment in any.
Only trying to do a few things well,
and Sdevoting my entire time, floor space
and capital to only two lines enables
me to offer you a better selection and
lower prices than you will find in any
country store.
| have the best vehicles in a long
way around, and offer better values in
Vehicles and Harness than you can OBJ
tain in the South.
You can come over and see tle stock
and ] will pay freight on any quantity
of goods you buy over $1,000.
Sole Agent for Columbia, and Hartford
Bicyclesfor New Iberia Abbeville, and
st Martinsville.
r S. MCMAHON.
New Iberia. La. Foot of French ST.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16
Father Laforost's Departure.

The Carencro correspondent of the
Lafayette Gazette has this to say of
Father Laforest's departure: "a
large crowd Of ladies and gentlemen
assembled ct The Southern Facifc.d de
pot, last Hednssday, to make their
adieus to Rev. Fabion Laforest who
left for his new parish, Abbeyille,
La. The Carencro Brass Band was
in attendance and discoursed sweet
music up to the time of the trains
departure. There were sad faces
and many fearful eyes in the throng
for all present had come to pay a
parting tribute of respect and affec-
ton to the good pastor who had for
nearly seven years, by his model life,
energy, and hard work in their inter-
est, proven himself a true friend and
guide to his flock. The people of St.
Peters parish while rejoicing in Faith
Laforest's promotion, part with
him with heartfelt regret and it is safe
to say that his untiring efforts for
the good of his people, will live long
in their memory."
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16
To The Public.

This is to certify that my article puks
Iished in the Republican ldea'' of Thurs
day, the 7th instant, was not written as q
reflection on the honor of W. o. Pipes.
postmaster at Gueydan, La. The SUBJ
stance of which article, which seem to rav
fleet on his honor is as follows below. ana
we further say we did not mean that Mr..
Pipes had tempered in my way with the
government funds.
(Signed,l JOEL MOODY.
Vermilion Parish, La, September 10. 1895.
We'll Bernard. '.althongh a Republi
can" you are "a nice fellow and competent
to I'LL the position" and we are glad. You
see from the News it is not at all expected
that if a man is q Republican he is either
nice or competent, but we will wager q
farm to q fzzle that Bernard Isaaes will
never ask Uncle Sam to pay robbers bills
while he is postmaster at Gueydan-even
If he isl Republican,"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16
Brush Up.

Under the new constitution JUS
tees of the peace must be able to
read and write the English language
correctly and must be citizens of good
moral standing and characters in
their respective communities and be-
fore receiving their commissions they
must file with the secretary of state
certificates signed by the board of
examiners of their parish showing
that they T qualified.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16
Garden Hints For September.

Hill up late potatoes and attend to
celery. Work all growing crops
thoroughly and often. Use plenty OF
water Oh lawns night and morning.
Replant turnip beds, mulch straw
berries and set out new beds IN favor
able weather. Sow turhips and mus
tard for winter use. Gather mustard
crop and kill and burn the weeds.
In Gulf Estates SOW peas for win
ter use.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16
Haunts in the Wild Woods
n
GAY PLACES FOR SUMMER OUTINGS.


Either or both, can be found along
the lines of the Chicago, Milwaukee IL
st. Paul R'y in Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Northern Michigan, Iowa and the
Dakotas. Among the many delightful
summer resorts are Delyan, Waukesha,
0conomewoc, Elkhart, Lake Marquette,
Madison, Kilbourn, Minocqua, Star
Lake, Lakes 0koboji, Spirit Lake,
Clear Lake, Big Stone, Frontenac,
White Bear, and Lake M%innetonka. Tn
the north woods of Wisconsin, in the
forests of North Michigan, and in the
far stretches Of the Dadotas true sports
men a fish and hunt to their hearts
content. For pamphlet of "Summer
Tours" and ssFishing and Hunting"
apply to nearest ticket agent, or adj
drsss with two cent stamp, George TT.
Heafford, General Passenger Agent,
555 Old Colony Building, Chicago, Iii.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16
Personal Mention.

e. Mouton was in New Orleans the frs,
part of the week.
Theodore Laporte and CASTOR Dutel OK.
pect to leave for the seashore Sunday.
The only and original Sam Wolff. OF
New Orleans was in town Wednesday.
Miss Pearl Henry, of Abbeviile is visit
ing Crowley friends this week,-Mirror.
A.. Levi, of New Orleans, was taking or
ders in AbbeyilIe for his house this week.
Postmaster Jos. T. Labit paid New Or
leans a visit during the latter part of last
week.
George Hays. a member of our School
Board spent several days in Abbeyille
this week.
Louis Thibodaux. the cattle dealer of
Jeanerette, spent several days in Able
vile this week.
Adonis Leblanc, a knight of the road
al days this week.
Z. NJ. Stebbins was registered at tho
Commercial hotel. New Orleans, the FIRST
part OF the week.
Il. w. Berdine, formerly foreman Of this
Office left for his home, Wichita, Kansas,
last Wednesday morning.
Misses Lillian and Lille Moss, of
Erath, came in Monday evening to attend
Acadia College.-Crowley Mirror.
DR.. Francez and son. of C~arenero, spent
Sunday in Abbeyille, while here they |
were the guests of their cousin, j. M.
Beauxis.
Il. FL. Gueydan, a prominent citizen of
that town spent several days in AbbeyilIe
during the first part of the week, combin-
ing business and pie assure.
Ambrose Lacour and family, of Mon-
tons Cove, left for Avoyelles parish LAST
Wednesday to spend a few days with
friends and relatives.
Major c. w. Felter, the venerable prin-
ter here, has been sick for some time, but
has sufficiently recovered to resume
werk.-Dodge (Texas) News.
The Grand View Hotel has changed
hands, Mr.. Messer having sold out to Mrs.
Mary E. Ransom of Abbeyille. She took
charge on the l2tb.-Gueydan News.
D. L. Mcpherson, of the Gueydan Lum-
Der Co., came in from AbbevilIe Tuesday
evening and remained here until yester-
day, looking after his interests.-Guey-
dan News.
Hon Worthy Quereau attended the pc
lice jury meeting at Abbeville Monday
last. he is of the opinion that we will
get the bridge across Bayou Queue de
Tertue at an early date.-Gueydan News.
Rev. NJ. Lucas, pastor of the Baptist
Church at AbbeyIlle, spent several days
in town last week in the interest of q
he is building in our sister town.
He filled the pulpit morning and evening
1.-THE Baptist Church here. His morning
was Christ, the matchless teach
er.o upon WHICH he preached a good SER [
There was a large audience present
both morning and evening. Crowley
Mirror.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16
Marquette, on Lake Sunerior.

Is n of the most charming summer
resorts reached via the Chicago, Mil
YANKEE & st. Paul Railway.
It's healthful location, beautiful
scenery, good hotels and complete
immunity from hay fever, make a sum-
Der outing at Marquette, Mich, very
attractive from the standpointo of health
rest and comfort.
For particulars apply to the nearest
ticket agent or address Geo. Ell. Heat
ford, General Passenger Agent, Chi
eago. I'll.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16
SHADES
Three tons of

Three tons of
Shades
This is no dream.
My second
latest shipment of
shades weighed
320O lbs. ] haze
them, any price
from Zoe to s. 90,
and can make
up any size in
0 coi0rs to
10 feet wide and
Il feet long.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16
The Theatre From The Inside.

That there are five thousand the
aires in America, and that one mil
lion and a half people attend them
each weekday night, spending seven
ty millions of dollars q year on the
atre-going, are the surprising facts
with which Franklin Fyles, the dram
attic editor of the New York San, will
open an important series in the next
issue of ssThe Ladies' Home Journ-
al" The series will be called "The
Theatre and its People," and will run
through seven numbers of the maya
zine, lavishly illustrated with pictures
made by twelve different artists. It
is a curious Fact that this will be the
first time that the theatre and the ac-
tor have V e been exhaustiyely treat
ed in a magazine, and that there is
no book on the subject in existence.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16

The wind was north several days
this week and the mornings we're {
little t'coolish."
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16

The new two-story dormitory to
the state university at Baton Rouge
is nearing completion.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16
YOUNG LADIES.

Your efforts are valuable We want
a young lady in your section to do a
little observing for US. No work I'M
less you want to work. Your infor-
nation is what we desire to have and
we will pay well for it. Address
Philip Werlein, Ltd, Wholesale and
Retail Piano and Organ Dealers,
644-616 Canal Street, New Orleans,
La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16

The town sprinkler was at work
again this week, all on account of the
,drv weather.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16

Business is picking up now, and a
well displayed ad in the MERIDIeNAL
always prove a good investment. F..
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16

A ~protracted meeting has been GO
ing on at the Methodist church fel
fifteen days.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16

To eat with appetite, digest with
comfort and sleep with tranquility,
take a dose of DIR. M. A. Simmons
liver medicine occasionally.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16

The postmaster general has order
ed that every postoffice IN the United
States shall number the prices and
character of mail matter between
October 3rd and November 9Th, in
order that an accurate table of stat
istics may be prepared.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16

Small pox has existed in parts of
Illinois, Arkansas and Texas all SUM-
mer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16

Our farmers are getting straight in
the fields, picking cotton to give
away this fall.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16

Fish is reported as not biting, it
must be so, as it comes from the
ssboss'' fisherman of Abbeville.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16

For toning up the system after
childbirth and fastening complete
and speedy recovery, Simmons squaw
vine wine or tablets are invaluable.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16

Ole Miss Summer is lingering on
the lap Of winter.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16

Everybody is rambling the woods
over in search of muscadines and
grapes while times are good.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16

frequently %protracted constipation
.causes inflammation of the bowels.
Remedy-use DR.. M. A. Simmons
liver medicine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16
MATTINGS

$50 rolls from Toe
to 75c, Any color
you wish.
Any price you
want to afford.
Any number of
yards you need.
New styles,
New e%Oiors.
New weayes,
New prices.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16

One of our contemporaries says
"look out for counterfeit coins and
I'VE dollar bills which are now going
about" Our delinquent subscribers
needn't mind that, we will take them
and run the risk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16
DEVICES Forecast For September.

From 14th to 10th, sultry, with
local showers and agreat storln form
ing over the Gulf of Mexico; 18th to
10th, heavy rains over the Gulf
States, the storm moving up the At
lantic Coast and Ohio Valley, caus-
ing heavy rains, gales and cold wealth
er oyer the whole country from goth
to 21st; ed to oath, cold wave and
danger of frosts in Northern and
Northwestern States; 25th to 26th,
local showers; 9th to 5oth, pleasant
over the Southern States but cold in
the North.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16

The building next to the Central
drugstore, belonging to O. Bourque,
has been pulled down and hauled to
the country. We hope to see a brick
building go up in its place.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16
Advice To Boys.

Are there any boys around here te
, whom this applies? tsDon't sit
around, boys, waiting for something
to do. If you wait, you will wait a
long while before securing a position.
Get on a nov and stir up something +;
their are places waiting for young
men to come and take them, a great
many boys are out of a job because
they do not like to wear hickory
shirts and jeans Pants. They are
afraid of soiling their hands or tear
ing their gloves. They sit around
waiting for some good offer to be
made to them. Business men are not
looking for this class of boys. Just
here we would like to say it is re-
markable that some boys who never
work always have money to spend.''
Sick headache is the bane of many
lives. DIR. NJ. A. Simmons Liver
Medicine cures and prevents this an
noying complaint.
A child of Ageus Leblanc, aged
about 16 months died last Sunday
morning and was buried the same
evening.
Remember that you can get your
JOB work done at this office. Cheap.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16

L. V. Mcintosh has opened a gen
-eral merchandise store in Abbeyille
in the building next to Feray's gro
gerry, known as "The Red Store"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16

Last Tuesday morning while dry
ing her horse out of the lot Mrs.
Emile Duhon was kicked in the face
cutting q dash about two inches long
on the cheek; the wound was dressed
'oy Dr. Z. J. Young, and the patient
is doing well.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16
THE BEST PIANOS.

The Mathushek is so much superior
to similar makes, in durability design
and artistic excellence, that it stands
in a class alone, representing the
highest excellence.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16

The unhappy mortal whose liver
is inactive is miserable without ap-
parent cause. DR.. NJ. A. Simmons
liver medicine makes life worth living.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16

Admiral Sampson will shortly be
assigned to shore duty on account Of
i'll health.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16

10 run a woman crazy, let her
transformations be either too frequent
or too much at one time. Simmons
'squaw vine wine or tablets correct
this tronble.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16
Town and Parish.

Town and Parish.
Ole Miss Summer is lingering on
the lap of winter.
The town sprinkler vas at work
again this week, all on account of the
dry weather.
A protracted meeting has been GO
ing on at the Methodist church for
fifteen days.
The wind was north several DAYS
this week and the mornings were a
little t'coolish.'
Our farmers are getting straight in
the fields, picking cotton to give
away this fall.
Everybody is rambling the woods
over in search of muscadines and
grapes while times are good.
Business is picking up now, and a
well displayed ad in the MERIDIeNAL
always prove a good investment.
Fish is reported as not biting, it
must be SO, as it comes from the
ssboss'' fisherman of Abbeville.
Frequently protracted constipation
'causes inflammation of the bowels.
Remedy-use DR.. M. A. Simmons
liver medicine.
L. V. Mcintosh has opened a gen.
.eral merchandise store in Abbeville
in the building next to Feray's gro
Gerry, known as ssThe Red Store
The unhappy mortal whose liver
is inactive is miserable without ap-
parent cause. DR.. NJ. A. Simmons
liver medicine makes life worthliving. |
The sweet potato has made it APP
,pearance and is duly in evidence
while the s'possum'' is confidently
looked for by the light of the moon.
10 run a woman crazy, let her
transformations be either too frequent
or too much at one time. Simmons
'squaw vine wine or tablets correct
this tronble.
The building next to the Central
drugstore, belonging to O. Bourque,
mas been pulled down and hauled tol
the country. We hope to see a brick !,
building go up in its place.
one OF our contemporaries says
'look out for counterfeit coins and
five dollar bills which are now going
about" Our delinquent subscribers
NEEDN'T mind that, we will take them {
and the risk.
Last Tuesday morning whi1e dry |
ing her horse out of the lot Mrs. !
Emile Duhon was kicked in the face I
cutting a dash about two inches long !
on the cheek; the wound was dressed I
'oy Or. R. j. Young, and the patient t
is doing well. :
ooCton IS now being gathered !.
rapidly. A number of our farmers !
nav already picked out two or three
bales Some OF our best farmers saw :,
u will oil be opened by the last of , !,
Uceooer II it continues hot and dry !
IKE II was during the past two weeks. I
The quarantine in force against
view Orleans is utterly without rea-
eon' out as it is on in earnest, the !,
view Orleans merchants have to stand :
IL. Philip Werleip, Limited. the
great piano dealers, have arranged to
hll al orders direct froro a. Nj .
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16

The sweet potato has made it APP
pearance and is duly in evidence
while the ''possum'' is confidently
looked for by the light of the moon.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16

Cotton is Q being gathered
rapidly. A number of our farmers
nave already picked out two or three
oales. Some OF our best farmers saw
y Will OIL be opened by the last of
ueeooer If it continues hot and dry
IKE 1t was during the past two weeks.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16

Remember that you can get your
job work done at this office. Cheap.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16

Ire quarantine in force against
view Orleans is utterly without rea-
son. but as it is on in earnest, the
New Orleans merchants have to stand
IT. Philip Werleip, Limited, the
great piano dealers, have arranged to
III all orders direct from the North
ana East, where necessary; hence
son need have no fear in ordering
rom them. Do not overlook your
bugaboo." 'ei
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16

New Iberia. La. Foot of French ST
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-16
Saturday, September is. 1899.

LOCAL DEPARTURE.
Leaves 900 a. m. Arrives 4:30 p. M