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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-25

Marshal Whitehead received word last
Friday evening that a strangely acting
man was hanging around the fair
grounds. The marshal apprehended his
man after several hundred yards sprint
and put him in the Cooler" for the
night, releasing him Saturday morning.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-25
For sale.

The house and lot formerly owned BY
Or. Holbr0ok can be purchased very reas-
enable and on easy terms.
Q I. 8. Seeley, NOrwalk, q,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1899-01-25

The Kings Daughters held social
and business meeting at the home Of
Miss Edith Robinson last evening. A
photographic entertainment was en-
joyed. This worthy organization have
secured new rooms over the Goodrich
clothing store, which are much more
desirable. They formerly occupied
rooms In the l. O. D. F. block.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09
For District Attorney.

Among the political announcements
in today's paper will be found that of
our young townsman j. Nelson
Greene. He is a candidateEfor the
office of District Attorney. Coming
to town from his country home some
twelve years ago he at once applied
himself to the task of fitting himself
for the duties of life. He was faith
full to his employers and made friends
on all sides. After a course of study
in law he went before the Supreme
Court in Opelousas, passed a highly
creditable examination and was adj
mitted to practice law. He was
elected justice of the peace of this
ward in 1892, and has served as
Mayor of Abbeville. Having taken
an active part in the practice Of GRIM
inal law and being familiar with both
French and English languages his
friends believe that he will enter the
office well equipped for its ~exacting
duties. Young, energetic, and with
a strong insight OF human nature
Judge Greene if elected will do his
full duty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09
The Bank of Vermilion.

Another star has arisen in our f.
nancial sky and it aspires to become a
fixed one. Last week we published the
charter of The Bank of Vermillon.
On Monday the stockholders met and
organized by %electing the following
Board of Directors: SEVERN Lee
blanc, J. S. Ewell, w. B. White, J..
G.. Leblanc, John A. Wathen, w. P.
Edwards and D. J.. Mcpherson.
SEVERN Leblanc was elected presi-
dent D. L. Mcpherson, vice4presi-
dent; A. j. Golden, cashier; and
Messrs Edwards & Greene, attorneys.
A time lock burglar proof SAFE has
been ordered and arrangements are
being made for a temporary location.
The directors expect to be ready for
business on the first Monday in.
January.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09
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.
Ny show rooms comprise two floors
4SxlU, and | use five other floors for
storage. | 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 devoting 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 owe and see tie stock
and | will pay freight on any quantity
of goods you buy over $1,000.
Sole Agent for Columbia, and Hartford
Bicycles for New Iberia Ab5eyille, and
st Martinsville.
r S. MCMAHON.
New iberia. La. Foot of French st.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09
Do You Want An 0rganp

"The greatest offer ever made in
organs is a Needham for s57. so cash.
A musical instrument will make your
home happy and bright through the
long winter evenings, and Why, With
your cotton selling for 7 IL cents,
should you deprive your family Of
music? $3.50 is a special Christ
mas price, and will not hold after.
The organ offered sells regularly for
5000. Write Philip Werlein, Linn
tied, 614-616 Canal street. New
Orleans, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09
Gueydan VIII Have A Bank.


While in town recentlyH. L. Guey-
dan in conversation with a Crowley
Signal reporter stated that the town
bearing that name was making some
wonderful strides. He had been to
New Orleans in connection with a
project now on hand and when car
ried through it will greatly benefit
Gueydan. A bank will be opened
there within a short time. The stock
subscription is now going on, and
there seems to be no trouble to get
subscribers.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09
TAKEN UP

By the undersigned a red beef that
has been ranging in my neigborhood
Q the past seven years. The owner
is hereby notified to come forward.
prove property and pay costs other.
wise said property will be offered for
sale on Saturday, the 10th day Of
December, 1893. The brand can Ia
seen at any time by calling 1t This
Office. THEopHrIr Apsusss
Dec 2, ~. 9th Ward
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

UF LOUISIANA.
18th Judicial District Iourt-No.
Parish Of VermiIion.
Succession of Celeste Meaux.
Application of OreIie Broussard r. bo
appointed administrator of said
succession.
Notice is hereby given to nartias
interested, or having any opposition to
make to the application of said ami
cant, 70 file the same in the office 90
the clerk OF the district court within
ten days from the date hereof.
Given Under my hand and seal NJ
court this 18th day of November. 1896
ALcIDE LEBLANC.
Clerk of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09
NOTICE
Land Office at New Orleans, La. n
NAVAmhar4 1900

Land OIace aG New Orleans, La. p
November A, 1898,
Notice is hereby given that the follow
intention to make final proof in supporf
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before Clerk of the District Courts
Vermilion parish. at Abbeville, La on
December Is, 500. viz: II. E. No. I5Sl2.
Mary Peary,
for the Lot 9. Sec 2-all of Sec /. tn I8. SR
1 E., Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses III
prove his continuous residence upon ana
cultivation of said land, viz
Lawrence Broussard, Columbus w,
Vaughn. Edmond Vaughn, Joseph Dysan'
all of Vermilion parish. La.
WALTER L. COHEN.
NOV. ii'-sS. Register.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09
Town and Parish.
Twilight on the Bayou.

Z
The last golden ray of sunset
Is fading in the far off west,
And out in the waving marsh grass
The birds are seeking their aest.
The lullaby of a Creole mother
Floats out from the distant shore
And is caught by the ripping waves
70 be whispered Ger and Ger.
The day is gone and with it
Cares that laden the breast
All is lost in oblivion,
Save twilight, with its haven of
rest. T. 2. GERNER,
Slidell. La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09
Notice To

/ hereby forbid any one to trespass on
my lands in VermlliOn parish, La, in any
and especially on the tract known Al
Dog Island" in the 9th ward, 4 forbid
hunting. putting cattle on same or tress
passing in any manner, as 1 have cattle
and hogs on said land. Any person 81
persons caught t~respassing on said prem
ises will be prosecuted to the full extent
of the law. o. RICHARD.
Abbeville, La, November IL. 1899. 1y
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09
Notice To

/ hereby forbid any one to trespass on
my lands in Vermilion parish, louisiana
in any way, shape. form or manner what
snever. Any person or persons caught
trespassing on said premises will be pros
ecuted to the full extent of the law.
ALcIDE LEBLANC.
Abbeville, La. October IA, 1899. ly.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09
SHADES
Three tons of

Three tons of
Shades
This is no dream.
My second
latest shipment OF
shades weighed
5000 lbs. / have
them, any price
from l0c to $500,
and can make
up any size in
most colors to
10 feet wide and
II feet long.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09

Louis G. Carroll has purchased a
pretty lot in the White addition and
this week has had his cottage taken
down and removed thereon. John
Erwin is doing the work.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09
YOfkce and Warning no The
Public.

On October "a. 1899. ]. gave my note to
Elias Broussard tor 800, payable about
by j. @. Hebert and G. y. Edwards; as
this note is without consideration, I here.
by notify the public that I will not pay
same. q. w. HUFF,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09
Personal Mention.

Crowley.
Francois Lacroix, an industrious
farmer, living ear Rayne, was 8
visitor to our town Monday.
Farley Maxfeld has returned from
a lengthy sojourn in Abilene, Texas.
where he was engaged in the cotton
business.
H%ampden Story of Crowley, and
Kenneth Baillo of Opelousas, two
prominent attorneys were in town
Thursday on business.
Judge Guilbeau, who was shot
some time ago on an excursion train
near Rayne, is improving rapidly
and will soon be out.
W. C. Morrel, the piano tuner of
Franklin, was in Abbeyille this week
getting the instruments in the fright
Pitch for the holidays.
MI. and Mrs. Louis Thibeaux, OF
Jeanerette, spent the first part of the
week in Abbeville among their nu-
merous friends and relatives.
Mrs. +. Sokoloski entertained the
Mother Hubbard Club Thanksgiving
day from Z to II p. m. All hands
wore mother hubbards and had a
jolly time.
Among the drummers on our
streets Tuesday we noticed Adonis
Leblanc, Alexis VOORHEES,, - Fusi-
lier, F. 0. Leblanc, A. Nicau, Aug.
Elmer, and Fl. Ogden.
Rev. Cassidy, the Methodist min
lister at this place left Wednesday to at
tend the annual session of the Louis
lana Conference which meets this
year at Monroe.
i J. E. Wright, who raised a bum
per crop of rice the past season on
the Miller Morris canal, has pur-
800 acres of land near Able
vile on the new Hunter Canal
Crowley Signal.
Harry burke, Of Royville, was in
town this week. The Lafayette ply
who operated upon him failed
to find the bullet which struck him in
the head last week while here, when
cartridge accidentally exploded.
w, G.. Hall and Miss Margaret
Rice we're married at Bancker
church last Wednesday, Nov. 29th.,
by Rev. Father Laforest. The bride
is q daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. L.
Rice of Little Bayou, while the groom
the proprietor of Edith plantation.
The Gueydan M. e. church have
Just threshed the rice planted for the
of their pastoF, Rev. j. f.
Ross, and the outcome was much bet
ser than expected. Rev. Ross will
$50 sacks for his share, which
will average about 200 pounds per
sack of first quality rice.-Jennings
a double wedding took place at
Central M. III. parsonage Thursday
it high noon. The contracting par
les were Guy Jones and Miss Alice
Freddy and Jas. Harrah and Miss
5attie Jones. They are all residents
If Gueydan, and were married by
Rev. C. w. Campbell. - Crowley
The body of Cornelius Sarver. aged
p, was brought in on Wednesday
light last, from Beaumont, Texas,
which place the young mar met
lis death, while feeding a threshing
machine. He was a son Of Joe Sar-
ver, of Black Bros. store, who has
be sympathy of his many friends in
lis ENTHUSIASTICALLY Mirror.
In the drummer's column of Mon
Picayune we noticed the fol-
Warren R.. Ellis, the
handsome drummer, sells pharma-
,~euticals, eand travels throughout the
,ntire south. He is extremely popn-
and consumes all of his time
working. He is a fine talker, ard
carry two kinds of cigars. He
Ipent Thanksgiving at Meridian, en-
Dyed his dinner, and sold several
ills of goods. What man a do
The many friends of DR.. Fl. Bas-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09
Give Us The News.

The following terse and truthful
article from the Westlake Herald APP
plies with full force to the good peo-
pie of Abbeville:
"We presume there never vas a
newspaper in any locality that gave
all the local happenings. It is often
that some one comes or goes that the
reporter does not see. It happens
that the family is missed several
times. They get the impression that
the editor does not are to mention
them. This ID a mistake. In most
country towns the local work is the
hardest work connected with a news
paper. A mar may be aeditorial
writer but a fat failure on the local
work, and vice versa. Editorial work
is obtained by study-by reading
newspapers-sometime by using the
scissors. Personals and local hap
penings can't be read and clipped
from other newspapors-not by a
jugful. 1t takes physical as well as
mental exertion to get out four or six
columns Of local news in a town.
Nest of the people take a paper to
get the local happenings. Don't be
afraid to tell the editor or reporter
that you have friends visiting you.
There are lots of people who are in
terested in your friends. You owe
it as a duty to them to let your
friends know of their doing. Perhaps
you think the paper shows Partially,
but just try and see if the paper
doesn't treat you right if you give it
half a chance.
Some fine young Hereford bulls
from 5 to LIS months old were receiv-
ed here last week by Messrs. Sims &
Wathen who have a large ranch about
IL miles west of here on the Frank
e. Winston tract. The Herefords
are aJ the head of the list as beef
cattle, and one of these young bulls
weighed $50 pounds, though only a
little over a year old.
Last Saturday night at a negro
party in town, Joe Willis a colored
boy about 16 years old began in
volved in a row with Johnnie Young,
a mulatto and stabbed him in the
neck and back, and then made his
escape. Wash Willis the father of
Joe, brought him to town the next
day and handed him over to the
sheriff.
Tuesday night a very enjoyable
dance was given at the French Hail
by a number of the young men of
town, and the attendance was large
despite the inclement, rainy weather.
An extra nice supper was served by
Sylvanie, whose cooking is always
the best.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09
The AbbeVille Mercantile 90.

S. P. Womack & Co., the State
street merchants have sold out to
some New Orleans gentlemen who
will conduct the business at the old
stand under the style Of the Able
vile Mercantile Co., with R. T. To-
ian as manager. Mr.. Torian has re-
tanned the present force of clerks and
will add to the stock SO as to do a
general merchandise and purchasing
business.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09

DR.. R. P. Nelson and family have
moved into the residence on Lafayette
street lately occupied by W. w.
Minor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09

II you need any job work just
call around and we will give you
prices that viii "surprise the natives
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09

w. w. Minor has moved to the
country and will engage in rice farm
ing Eext year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09

A. G. Maxwell has returned from
a visit OF Of several months to New
Orleans.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09

A fine rain fell here Tuesday night,
the wind shifting north aud blowing
off clear.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09

Our sweet girls are all busy with
preparing killing toilettes for the big
Catholic fair next week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09

e. P. Putnam and A. +. Maxfield
residents of this place, obtained 4
valuable patent for improvements ID
plows last week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09

The town council has appropriated
one hundred and fifty dollars to pur-
chase a strip Of land between Charity
and Lafayette streets in order to
widen St. Valerie street. When the
town gets through buying streets we
will have better sidewalks.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09

Thos. j. Hoffpauir, q solid citizen
Of the 9th ward was in town this
week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09

A new residence is going up in the
Young addition. Dupre Meyer has
bought three lots Of DR.. Young and
is building a meat cottage thereon.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09

District Court viii open here next
Monday, December 18th.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09
MATTINGS

$50 rolls from 10c
to 75c. Any color
yon wish.
Any price you
want to afford.
Any number of
yards you need.
New styles,
New colors.
New weayes,
New prices.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09

To know that the .Star of Beth
aehem'' was an actual celestial phen-
ornenon makes twice precious the old
story Of the Bible. This Mrs. Julia
MacNair Wright points out in her
Christmas paper in the "New Lip
pincott.p
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09

plHCOtt.
The east end of the town is now
enjoying q building boom. Edouard
Guidry, late of st. MartinsyilIe, is
having erected a handsome two story
residence in the Godchaux addition,
on lots recently purchased by him
and situated opposite the residence
of A. f. Maxfeld. Ell. e. Robinson
as the contractor.
The .Complete Novel; Of the
Christmas New Lippincott' is by
Ernest Rhys, the famous romancer
of old Welsh legends. His story is
about q great dash for victory made
by the "Whistling Maid who gives
At title. She saves her fathers cas-
tie and wins herself a noble lover
but only after a grim fight with fate.
The Southern Farm Magazine,
which is of great value and interest
TO town and country people alike,
covering as it does every phase and
feature of general Southern interests,
-
makes the remarkable offer that dur
ing December it will receive subscrip-
Tons at % cents q year, the regular
price being ST.. In view OF this IN
precedented offer Of Is cents for a
years subscription, we feel sure that
every subscriber at this price will
md it a most profitable investment.
lou can send currency or postage
stamps to the extent OF rs cents to
southern Farm Magazine, Baltimore,
Maryland.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-12-09
ANNOUNCEMENT
For District Judge.
For District Attorney.

We are authorized to announce
j. Nelson Greene.
as. a candidate for District Attorney for
the nth Judicial District.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-05-20
Notice of Publication.
U. ). LAND OFFICE. AT COEUR - ALENE,
IDAHO. April 2S, 1899.

U. ). LAND OFFICE. AT COEUR - ALENE,
IDAHO, April Is, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
samed settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before NJ S. Lind
say, u. S. Commission er, at Bonner's Ferry,
Idaho, on June l3, 1899, viz
EDWARD F ANNIs.
lid. No. lll9) made for the sWA of Sec. 80
Ip GO, n, X. f., M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya.i on
of, said land viz;
William L. Kindear, Frank r. Little Joseph
p. Beeler Samuel E. Henry, all OF Boomers
Ferry, Idaho. ID. II. BUDLoSG,
26-6-l0. Register.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-05-20
CHAPTER Y.

Sec. 1. Every male inhabitant of the
village of Boomers Ferry over q, and un-
der so years of age, must perform two
days labor annually, to be known as the
road poll tax, upon the streets, alleys, or
highways, within saId village, at such
times as the proper officer may direct,
and upon three days notice in writing
given, or pay TO said overseer a commu-
tation fee of TWO dollars and for each
days failure TO attend and perform the
labor required, at the time and place
specified the delinquent shall forfeit and
pay to the village of Bonners Ferry, fifty
cents for each days delinquency, to be
collected out of the property of said de-
linquent by the road overseer in said VIII
lage, before any court having jurisdic-
tfop
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-05-20
CHAPTER VI.


Sec. 1. All actions, whether civil or
criminal, brought for the punishment Of
any violation of any ordinance or to re-
cover any fine, forfeiture, tax or penalty
for any breach of any ordinance now or
hereafter to be enforced in the village Of
Bonners Ferry, shall be commenced be-
FORE tried and determined by justice Of
the peace. No warrants shall be issued,
by any justice of the peace until a com
plant under oath has been filed, charging
breach or violation of an ordinance, re
citing the chapter and section, together
with brief description of the offense,
substantially as required in criminal
complaints before a justice of the peace.
the warrant in such cases shall briefly
describe the offense shall be returnable
for hwith, and shall run in the name of
the state of Idaho and shall be directed
to the marshal or constable at the time
named in the summons or warrant
whether the defendant appear or not, up
on proof of service the justice of the
peace shall proceed to trial and on con-
viction shall enter execution for said fine
and costs, and he shall issue a writ Of
execution therefor.
Sec. ?. If any person arrested under
warrant as provided in the preceding
section of this ordinance shall fail or re-
fuse to pay the full amount of his fine or
cost, the justice of the peace rendering
the judgment shall forthwith issue a
mittimus or commitment substantially
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-05-20
CHAPTER V.
Prevention of Fires.

Sec. /. Every building within the linn
its of the village of Boomers Ferry
wherein fires shall be used shall be fur
nished with chimneys for each fire,
which chimneys shall have walls of brick,
stone or adobe at least four inches in
thickness. Every chimney shall extend
at least three feet above the roof of the
building to which it is attached, measur-
ing from a point where it passes through
such roof
Sec. ,. Any person violating any pro-
visions of this ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemanor and. on convic-
ton thereof, before a justice of the
peace, shall be punished by fine OF not
less than $40 nor more than $50 and he
shall stand committed to the village Jail
until the same is paid.
Sec. 8. 1t is hereby made the duty of
the marshal or constable to strictly en-
force the provisions of this ordinance
and to prosecute all who after reason
able notice and caution, shall continue
to violate the same, and he shall at all
times have the right to enter any build
| ing within the limits of the village for
the purpose of discovering or ascertain
ing any violation of this ordinance.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-05-20
CHAPTER XII.

Sec l. Any person who exposes his
person, or the private parts thereof, in
any public place, or in any place whore
there are present other person. or per-
sons, to be offended or annoyed thereby,
in said village of Bonners Ferry is
guilty of misdemeanor and shall be
fined not less than five dollars, nor more
than twenty dollars. and shall stand COM
mitted to the Village Jail until the same
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-05-20

cntcrer upon it, r. cord fix a time for let.
ting Of the construction Of the same by
contract to other parties.
Sec. 4. Where the board OF trustees let
said sidewalks to be built by contract
with other parties the full expense there
of and cost of the proceedings may be re
covered from the owner or occupant OF
such lot or premises by action in the
name of the corporation before any court
of competent jurisdiction.