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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30
To Advance C ton Prices.

Says an item from Atlanta: Tie
Georgia farmers have started a move
ment to force the price of cotton up
to eight cents a pound. They propose
to store their cotton in warehouses
and hold it until the mills raise the
price. Arrangements viii be made
for the producers to borrow on their
cotton until it is finally sold. Mass
meetings have been held in Troup,
Spalding, Butts and other counties,
and the plan has been euthusiastical-
ly adopted. The movement is at
tracing wide attention, and it is pro-
posed to extend it throughout other
states. The movers have also de-
nounced the cotton future gamblers.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30
Money Easily Egade.

Wanted, local canvassers Of either
sex, with or without experience, to sell
our handsome Alumiam Card Cases and
Cards, with engraved name on cover.
This beautiful and useful novelty sells
like hot cakes and agents make fine
profits. One young fellow made 50 in
two days, and nthe*s do equally we'll.
Sample case and 100 cards free to il
genuine worker, upon reeeips of6 cents
for postage. Address at once,
SPoTWooD SPECIALITY Co.,
Harrodsburg, Ky.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30
A Dewey Scrap-Book.

Dewey is not only to have a loving
cup, but a serap-book. The state
ment is that ',the biggest book that
has ever been made" is to be pre-
seoted 10 ADMIRAL Dewey. its weight
il in tn heiEhborbood Of $50 pounds,
and when il is opened it is five feet
and two inches across. The text is
composed Of clippings cut from every
newspaper ia the country, and every
one of them refers to the admiral aud
the war with Spain.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30
PENIS Coffin Found.

The Chicago Record prints an ac-
count of the discovery, under the
floor of the old church at Penn. a lit
tie village in Buckingl,amshire, Eng
land, of the coffin Of William Penn.
1t is Of oak, is black with age, but, is
perfectly sound. 1t would be a mis-
take. of course, to identity this coffin
with the founder of Pennsylvania, as
the date on the coin, 1888, might
have lei hasty writers to conclude.
who died in IT'S, was buried
at Jordans, eight miles from Penn.
The colin now foSnd probably con-
tanned the remains OF those of some
ancestor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30
Didn't Understand Banking.

Old Abraham Billings is a well
known original character in southwest
Georgia.
He once moved to a e town,
where o bank was established On a
small scale and having saved up five
dollars in the course of a year, de-
posted it in the bank.
The next day he was seen lowering
around to see if the bank vas still
there with his five dollars, when some
one called his attention to its closed
doors, wherein was the sign: "Bank
Closed. Legal Holiday"
He sat down on the bank step dis
consulate.
"Consarn 'em!'' he said, ttthe
burned cashiers done got a legal
holiday an gone off ter spen' my
five dollars! Eff I'd jest ha' listened
ter reason I'd ha' buried it som'rs,
but l never did have no business
sense!"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30
a Famous IGdian Suit.

The Yindicator-News, Of Franklin,
gives an interesting account Of a suit
b, a remnant Of the Tenetimachas In
dian tribe to recover valuable lands
in the Indian Bend, St. Mary parish.
The suit was instituted by John Paul,
chief of a tribe of about sixty In
dams. The land in contest embraces
some Of the most valuable sugar lands
in st. Mary.
Judge Albert Voorfies. of New
Orleans, represents The plantiis. and
Judge Taylor Beattie and j. sully
Martel represent the Farious defen-
dants.
This famous case will be tried in
the United States District Court, for
the Eastern District of Louisiana,
Judge Parlange presiding.
The contest will be a long u and
will probably &c to the Supreme Court
of the United States.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30

STATE If Lonisiana.-17th judicial
District Court, Parish Of Yernilion,
M 3o9.3.
Sareessions of Anastasie LemaiFe ana
Olens Lemalie. !.
Al 1ictsiens II a~r.henaise Benlalre anu
afT ilasoanti Etiyatd aial0n, Jr.,
ai4ai AGelaide eni;siFe and her
husband leln Emile Bouillon.
10 he paiiited ca administrations ~
the above staeessions.
Nntice is her 1hs given T. all parties
interested. Of having a:g opposition y
make ~ tie ;tppiHasinn nf SAD aPpn
eants 10 he appointed co-admiinss
traitors af SAIL snccessions TO ME lpS
ann in writing III he Office OF lno
Gle K Of tie district court within teH
da.ss from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal tnO
10Th day. of August 1899.
ALcIDg LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court
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STATE uF Louisa lANA.-
i9tinsAi District Conrt.-Na i.
.P,sl.h of v tmiftnn
Succession nc 0ctayinec Conner.

49, t=A '5f 't=F t=t'F fs'itg
Succession nc 0ctavine Conner.
Notice is nefotn given 10 al whom It
may concern, inciliing the heirs Of
sid succession, u mike oppoati, II if
elfey think fiji, within len days fir III the
day in wuitsI Ills hetire is Isuhiisln Il.
showing The reason if any they ilava.
!" hg Sail IL leau Of ,ie',IS and ci.sr4ses
against said succession, ST Il ii pgasi-
Sinlal distribution u. and settlement
with the heirs anil surviving spouse, al
the hypothesis AMI with the Erl,isn
that the notes representing the credit
~ Of land at pr1lnlte sIla he fully
pt.t. Il eel bv Opileiils b nrq 10 almia
istfator # the abase succession should
NOT ie llom5lagateti to tiln lie same in
writing in the clerks nffire within ten
LAYS from the date hereof.
Given untler my hand and seal this
23fd day Of September, 1899.
ALcIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30

STATE o. LOUISIA q.
18th Julitiat ! list ct NouIt-No. 334
Parish of TrlIpil IN.
Succession OF tr u. r. Hamblet.
Application Of Eli Wise To he APP
pointed administrator of said
succession.
Notice is hereby sixer to natfiaS
Interested ~ hnting amy orfmsiii3isso
make to the application Vi sid apott
cant, to file The same IA The at.tee #
the clerk af the disttirl c,4frt within
ten days from The date hereof.
Given Gndcr my hand aHd seal Of
court this 10th ,ltraf Septembrt. 1872.
ALCIDE LEBLANC,
Geek nf Galrt.
Broussard, Kiteheli & Bailey a,tss.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30
Ehzriff's Ealz.
State of Louisiana Parish ofras.
yette-lst Justices Court-No. "a
Leon Plonsky
Lnc lBrcany.

Lnc Brcaux.
By virtue of a writ of seizures ann cal.
TO ME Issued in the matters Of the abavs
entitled and numbered snit, and "a na
directed, fully authorizing and emrar
ering me i'll the premises, / will nro
coed to sell at public auction. ~ IL
last highest bidder at the mineinsl
front door Of the courthouse in this mar
iSll on
Saturday. October 81. 1890.
between the hours prescribed Nv IAN
the following described property. sejzaa
to satisfy sad writ, to wit
One certain tract of land living ana
heing situated in Nermilion parish IN
TIE west side of Vermilim River. leing
bounced on the north by Marqnart and
Dummy, south by Alcee Benoit. east
hf Paul Broussard, said tract contain.
iag 81 acres OF land.
Iefms-Cash.
sher ifs Office, Abbeville, In, Sent.
is. 1899. j. O. HEBERT, Sheriff
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30
NOTICE.

Tn accordance with the rules of the
liaa 4 Of Parflons and law | do here.
ty give na;iee 10 all whom it may con-
eera lifat | ann applying for pardon from
the sentence pronounced upon me in
the cisr entitled State of Louisiana rs.
.i,sellA 6fnch ct aIs, No. GIL. Criminal
y ellet II h Dstrict Court for Yer
milf Il Parish, La. Charge: Burglary
and l.freenv JOSEPH GooGH.
Seplemb rIG. 1899.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30
NOTICE.

Pagties having claims against the
estate Of James O. Eaton, late of Shell
Beach, VermiliOn parish, will present
same e the undersigned. Parties in
drhfed to said estate are notified To sci.
tie same within thirty DAYS to avid
costs. JOHN MULKRRN.
administrators.
Post office address, Jennings. La.
September 2, 1899.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30
NOTICE.

{, In accordance with the rules of the
Rn:frd OF Pardons and law, / do hereby
give notice To all whom it may concern
Int ! IN applying for pardon from The
Sentence pronounced upon Glen has
ldtbaiie, .erilainal Daeket of District
Curt fsf Fasinilion parish, Louisiana.
Chafge: AIanslaughter.
G. j.. LABoRDE,
September 10. 1899. His brother.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30
The letters addressed to the Pres

The letters addressed to the Presi-
dent are u, 900 per day. Eighty per
cent OF them never reach the eye of
either the president or his private
secretary. They are sorted by the
clerks under the direction of Private
Secretary Porter, and sent to the
proper departments for attention.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30
/ TO iii PUBLIC.

have Withdrawn from the firm of
Leleas& Co, doing i geutralmerchan
disc business at Delcamhre, La. and
will not he responsible far any debts
contracted Gy said firm.
MARTEL LEBLANC.
.Sept.mherz23, ls99.-4t.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30

A young woman of New York has
broken the record Of 700 miles on a
bicycle. Now if 700 other young
women would break the record Of pie
cooking, button-s.wing and darning
the country would be the gamer in
more ways than one.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30

A Syrian in Jail at Cincinnati says
he knows of a plot to kill the Sultan
of Turkey with high explosives. The
chief assassin is now in America stu
dying explosives.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30

One thousand Kentucky mules are
to be sent to the T%ransvaal. If they
were of the Georgia variety they
could be depended on to dishand and
dispense the British army at any time
of day or night.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30

The house of Vanderbilt has never
cut any figure in the world of sport,
but the new head of the famous rail-
road family is apt to change things.
Some Of his action up to date are
quite out of line with the Vanderbilt
traditions.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30
TAKEN UP

Near my residence about 8 miles from
Ahbeville, near Grand Marais. one
American bay horse and alie lafse
brown mule, not branded, bnth gentle.
JULES HEBERr.
Abbesi!Ie, September %. 1859
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30

When asked about the Philippine
question, Mr.. Tom Reed quietly re-
marked: Il believe in the deolara-
ton of independence" It is curious
how democratic a republican becomes
just as soon as he gives up office
seeking.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30

And now, a Texas man predicts
that the world will .;oma to an end
ten days fore Christmas" Really,
we ought to have n more holiday
before that final catastrophe.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30

The cruiser Charleston had a duel
with a Filipino battery in Subig bay,
destroying the. earthworks but failing
to dismount the Filipino gun, which
was used with great accuracy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30

The war department has abandoned
the steamship Morgan City to her
wners She lies in the inland sea
below Nagasaki and wreckers have
been engaged in the attempt to float
her.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30

The coming census will require 50,-
900 counters to visit every home in
the United States to gather facts for
the census.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30

The Chickasaw legislature, in ses-
sion at Tishomingo, has passed o bill
raising the fee for a marriage license
from $50 to $1,000.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30

A prelate Of the Catholic church
has filed with the president a protest
against the wanton destruction of
church property in the Philippines.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30

A grape growing association in a
central county of Alabama is ship
ping grapes to the north from a vine
yard of 400 acres. The vines are
three years old and bearing vigor-
ously.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30
Can the Trusts be Controlled.

ITO the front as the problem OF trusts,
Las the huge combinations OF immense
Ecapital are commonly called. Their
rapid increase and unmeasured pow
er such as to arrest public attention
and call for serious consideration in
the minds of every good citizen.-
| When it is known that more of these
| combinations have been effected dur
ing the past two years than in all past
history, and that they include anthra-
cite coal, bagging, brass goods, cop
per, coffee, glass. iron, steel, glucose,
kerosine, whisky, powder and aminu-
milton, slaves, starch, sugar, snuff,
tobacco, tiaware, tinplate, white lead,
and w~oodenware. the present. fear
that these trusts are a menae to
society and the ~perpetuity OF a re-
publican form of government, is
founded upon something more than
prejudice.
The power of a trust to tax the
people by charging unreasonable prices
is a feature of the trust question that
has received but little attention the
it constitutes the real danger in the
, consolidation of our manufacturing
industries. 1t is this power to tax
the people for the benefit Of the trust
which constitutes a'menace to society.
The recent efforts of the States to
control the trusts have only succeed
ed in demonstrating that the States
are powerless to cope with the ques-
ton. Texas may prohibit a New
York corporation from doing business
within the State Of Texas, but is
powerless to prevent a citizen Of Tex
as from going to New York TO bly all
he wants Of the prolucts of the trust
for distribution in Texas nor Il the
State prevent the trusts from sending
travelling statesmen through its terri
! tory to sell their products under the
interstate commerce clause of the
federal constitution, nor can any
State prevent a foreign corporation
from collecting for goods sold, be-
canse the federal constitution expressly
s.ys; mo State shall pass any law
inpairing the obligation of on
tracts"
The Sherman antitrust law, has
been decided by the United States
Supreme Court in the famous sugar
trust case, as powerless to regulate
manufacturing industries that power
having reserved to the States. So it
is that until an amendment to the
Federal constitution is secured, the
trusts are safely shielded by that in
strument.
Congress however has already the
power thro' an inlirect channel, to
bring the trusts to law. While it has
no express Jurisdiction to regulate
corporations it has Unlimited power
to tax their earnings, their securities
i issued and their dividends. Such a
law, collecting a probitive tax on
excessive issues of securities and x
cessive dividends and profits would
draw the fangs of trusts and make
them harmless. It would protect the
public against extension in the price
of commodities, without attempting
the impossible task of regulating
prices by law, because it would take
away all motive on the part Of direc-
tors to accumulate profits which could
not be distributed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30
Saturday, September 80, 1899

Dewey has arrived, as usual ahead
OF time.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30
N0f.s.e..
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS. Ia I
SeptelnIer II. 1899. !

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS. Ia,
September II, 1899.
Notice IS hereby given t'itt tlla follow
ing namea s.. ft#r hts litf} no lee OF his
intention to make final Braof iii support
of his claim. an til IL stii pr sf will he
made before the Clerk o the Dist. Court
of Ve4anilim parish. at 4f,brYi'i, - on
Norember6 1879 u: Ii. E. M i5E3l.
LAWRENCE 3aaussAsD.
far the lot /, : e y. lotsI art2 te. 70.
lats | AM See, 3. lat /. SAT-. z. L. Hnsnip
III =, Il / L. Liz Hfhei,liln.
He Han,s tile f,H wing vii le>sAs To
prev his c .ntinlot Is residence upon and
cultivation If aaisliinl, viz: .Asalm NiI.
cent. Edmond Wa gina, .ltcob Vaug!rt.
i.ivp las pileent. al OF VefhIiiiBl par
i,l. Louisiana.
WALTER i. Cons.
Septa.lbeir3} 1899 Register
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30

Breaux Bridge was visited this
week by capitalists with a PROPOSE
.tion to erect a sugar refinery there.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30

To run a woman crazy, let her
menstrpations be either too frequent
or too much at one time. Simmons
sluaw vine wine or tablets correct
this tronbIe.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30

For JOB printing of all kinds call
at this Office. Prices cheap.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30

Don't send OF for your job work,
when you can get it made here just
as good and cheap.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30
STATE of Louisiana-l7th Judicial
District Coart-Parish Of Vermilion

Succession If Azema Primeauy.
Application Of On zine T. Gaspard,
al!aaiatsttafaf tt be discharged.
Notice il aefe ~ tiven to all parties
concerned ar Interested in said estate
n ltaefHg any ofgBisition to make To-
The aiAd 4lia3 sc sid applicant. ad-
mi istf4tot. 81 be discharged Of sid
administration and his bond cancelled
II H. III slsae III wiling in the once
Of The clerk If eaf4ft within ten days
from the date hereof.
Gisrn under ms land and ssal q
office this 2nd DAY ii September, loyv.
bLGlDE LEBLANC,
Clerk Of Court.
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Edwards & Greene. attorneys.
STATE of Leuisiana-17th Judicial
District Court-Parish Of Eerlnilion
n4X.

Succession If Pierre y. Dupny.
Notice Is Iereua given to all whamit
may concern, %iucluding the heirs If
said succession, 10 make opposition, If
lhey think fit. Within eldaNs from the
day in which this notice is published,
showing The reason ii any thev have,
why the $ cund tai'leau If debts aud
charges and account showing mount
ut collections and monies received LIZ
VIM Esaard. F~estamentary Executor
filed ~ hm since the fling If tn, first
tthlein should not be approved aud
hnmnloeated and application of testd-
mentary executor I" lie discharged.
Gwen under my hand ailtl seal this
223sd day of~ September, 1859.
ALGlDE LERtaSC,
Clerk Of Court.
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of Lou'siana-lZth Judicial
District Coart-parish of YER
m;lion-No. $50.

Succession Of Gelinla BronSsard.
Notice is hereby given to I'll parties
interested in the above mum erred and
entitled succession To like opaositi}n
ifthey think fit within ten days from
the day this n,tice is published to the
tahleau of debts and charges and Of
distriru ion among the heirs; filed ny
Elodie Brnass;lrd. administrative, pf
said SUGGEST, n, and to show cause in
writing according to ltw, within ten
DAYS from this notice, why said tab.ean
shonld not be ;homo'ogated and APP
proved.
Given nnler nv hlnl and seal Of
coutt this Both day of September, 1899
ALCIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court.
Edwards & Greene. atturnevS.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30
NOTICE.

IN accordance with the rules Of the
H9std u Pa d0ns aud law we do hereby
give na iee - all afhomi it may concern
lisaf ~e are applying for pardon from
the SENTENCE pfnnotlnc d npon us IN tho
estfilletl State 0f louisiana ss.
Desire Hehntt, ifa and Laodice Lam
dry. No. 59i C'Yia,inal Docket IL this
District Court for HermiIion Parish La,
Charge: Grand larceny.
DESIBE HEBERT. JR.,
IA0DTCE Landry.
Abbevi!le, September 2, 1899.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-09-30

STATE or LoUIsIANA-Parish Of
yerlnilion-17th Judicial District
Court-No. 500.
SUGGESTIONS Of jaeqnes Lemaire and
Harriet D'Brien.
Application OF Henry Lemalre. Admins
traitor to be discharged.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
concerned or Interested in said success
sion On having aaAg opposition TO make
To the application Of Henry Lenaire
administrators ~ be discharged of the
administration If said SUGGESTIONS and
thai his bond he cancelled 10 file same
IN writing ii the office Ut the clerk 0f
court within ten dsNssffnm date Of this
na4ice.
Given under my hand and seal Of
office this 2na day nf4sep.ember, 1893.
LciDH LEBLANC,
~ L az Cuurf.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-05-06
Why the Dry Goods Merchants Should
Close at 7 p. m.

The movement to close the dry
goods stores in this city at 7 p. M,
every evening except Saturday, is
now being agitated again. Every
year for the past seven years this
question has been brought before the
public, and many times 1t has very
nearly carried, but there has always
been some stumbling block placed in
the way of the promoters. Last year
every store with the exception of one
signed the agreement to close at Z
p. m. every evening except Saturday.
That store was then doing the biggest
business in town. Last January, only
a few months later, it was forced to
close its doors and quit business, be-
cause its trade had fallen off to
nothing. This looks very much like
the people of Frankfort intend only
to patronize up to date merchants
who will not refuse to give their
Woodworking clerks the two hours
in the evening that they request in
their petition. Every merchant in
Frankfort knows that there is not
enough business done after supper
now to pay the gas bill, Therefore
what is the use OF staying open until
9 or 10 O'Clock and keeping your tired
and Woodworking clerks on their feet
from a. m. until 8 or 10 at night?
Common sense says none at all. Why
not close up at 7 p. IN. and 60 out
and enjoy the evening yourself and
let your clerks have couple hours
and they will be fresh and
rested for long days work the next
day.
II every store in town closes up, no
one will have an advantage over the
other. and when once the people find
that they must make their purchases
before O'Clock there will be no
Sample hunters" and
people ''just looking" that "neverl
buy anything at night" can be ac-
better before 6 p. m.
han at 8 or 10 o'clock at night.
close your stores at 7 p. m.
Sign the petition.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-05-06
A Gratifying Success.

The meetings at the Christian
Church, conducted by the pastor for
two weeks past, close Sunday night.
They have been altogether delight
full refreshment to the church, and
have gathered something like score
of souls into the fold. In fact we are
Il decided advocate of meetings of
that kind. The ground conquered
can be easily held, and there is no
danger of hurtful reaction.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-05-06
Nominated.

AS was clearly indicated in adj
vance, Mr.. John G. Wood was NOM
mated by the Third District Railroad
Convention. of the Republicans, at
Richmond, for reelection as Com
missioner. Mr.. Wood has made an
intelligent and efficient officer and
deserves this endorsement. AS the
district has upwards of 10000 Repub-
lican majority Mr.. Woods election
is!assured. We congratulate brother
Wood and his party upon his renOm-
nation.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-05-06
Excursion Train.

A special excursion train will be
run from this city to Louisville on
Sunday, May q, to afford those
desiring to do so an opportunity to
witness two games of baseball be-
tween the Louisville and Cleveland
clubs for only one price Of admission
to both games. The fare for the
round trip will be only 81. The
train will leave here at $3.50 a. M,
returning it will leave Louisville at
8 p. m. The managers of the excur-
sion are Messrs. r. p. Thompson and
Frank Rogers, of this city, c. II.
Meredith, of Pleasureville. and
Luther Black, of Bagdad. Special
cars for ladies. No intoxicants al
lowed. Good order will be main
tanned.