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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01
DeWey's Wealth.

Admiral Dewey, the paramount
hero of the late war with Spain, is
worth o half million dollars, in the
main by inheritance from his parents,
and largely invested in bonds. With
an income of over $40, 600 a year, he
knows no want that his means cannot
supply. Yet lot of sentimentalists
in this country want to raise q large
sun to build the great admiral a
home in Washington. The chances
are so to ! that the admiral would
refuse the proffer, and the contribu-
tors are simply acting ~unwisely.
Hero worship has no tenable defense
in America. Besides, Dewey would
hardly select u home in busy Wash
ington. What he will doubtless desire
is a quiet retreat in the granite bills
of Vermont.-Times.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01
,Catayyab Cannot be Cured

With Local Application. as they cannot
reach the seat OF the disease. Catarrh rs a
blood OF constitutional disease, and in
order to cure it you have to take internal
remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally. and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. Halls Cassrrh cure
is no Guack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this country
for years, and is a regular prescription, it
is composed Of the best tonics known, com
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combina' ion of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results 10 cur
ing atarrb. Send for testimonials. free.
F. j. Cheney g. Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists 75c.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01
Prairie Greig Notes.
Editor Meridional:

Editor Meridionai:
After being absent for some tim,
from your columns / again make ap
pearance to note a little news in on
section of the country. After the
drought We are having plenty Of rair
and crops are some what coming ou1
but corr is tassleing out low j; cane Is
short stock dying some.
Dennis Henry of Crowley was in
our little burg to e his sick brother
Will who is very low.
We are having protracted meet
|ings at the Baptist church.
Our DR. Bascom White is flying
around ror who will last the longest,
like he would like for all the girls to
get sick.
Mr.. Bartels seems to be flying
around as if something was going to
happen. Some body must have been
disappointed and did not get a letter
from his girl because there was a
broad rim palmetto hat left IN the
p~ostofice Saturday night.
Mr.. G. Lee of Crowley came over
to attend the wedding of his brother
GatEn Lee. There was a grand wedd-
ing ball in the public school building.
WI saw DIR. Lee Wood at church
in Henry, Sunday which Judge Ira
han had the pleasure of having him
and Rev. Lucas to dine with him.
There is plenty of music in our
town. Mrs. McCorkle is teaching
music and we hear music all day
long.
Miss Lima johnson has the meas
els.
Miss Laura Harrington of Cow
Island is at Mr.. Dick Hunts and will
take music lessons with Mrs, McCor-
kle.
Business is some what duh in our
burg at present but the people are
getting ready for the busy time of
the year.
June u, 1899. NAfoLEoa.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01
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
48xlO7, 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 myentire 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 the stock
and ! will pay freight Oh any quantity
of goods you buy over $1,000.
Sole Agent for Columbia, and Hartford
Bicycles for New Iberia Abbeyille, and
st Martinsville.
r S. MCMAHON.
New Iberia. La. Foot of French st.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01
Dissolution Notice.

The public are hereby notified that the
firm Of r. mills Drug Co., has dissoIvz
ed. The stock of drugs, medicines having
been purchased by N. G. Young who viii
conduct business at the same place.
Persons having any claims against the
firm will present them at once to r. H
Mills, former manager for approval. Ali
arrange with G.. j. Edwards for a prompt
settlement of the same.
RI. MILLS, Drug Co.
Abbeville. La, June 10, 1899.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01
MONEY ADVANCED ON CANE:
Abbevine,

The Lafayette Sugar Refinery Co.
ae now prepared to make liberal cash
advances or contracts for cane to be
delivered this fall. Cane planters de-
string to secure advances are request
ed to call upon Gus Godchaux, L.
0. Broussard or Eli Wise who repre-
sent the company here and will make
contracts. 18tf
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01
A Generous Impulse.

We are in receipt of a letter from
our venerable friend A. G. Maxwell,
ESQ.,, who is now sojourning a while
in New Orleans. After mentioning
the receipt of the local papers sent
him by Mr.. McCorkIe OF this place,
he says:
II see in the Meridional nearly a
whole column filed by prohibition to
hunters by property holders, such
prohibition has always been to me
extremely selfish and l now offer all
hunters the use of Pecangrove planta-
ton to hunt over and as the prob ibi-
tons effect only poor people they can
use said plantation to hunt on, and
if they r not able to purchase
ammunition | will give it to them on
application and a lunch by way of
'lagn i appe'"
DR.. M. A. Simmons Liver Medi-
cine creates a good appetite, tones
and strengthens the stomach, and
builds up the Health.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01
SHADES

Three tons of
So. Shades
This is no dream.
My second
latest shipment of
shades weighed
1900 lbs. Z have
them, any price
from 10c 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, 1899-07-01

Restore the menstrual and Genera
tive organs to natural conditions so
they will do their duty by taking Sim
mons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01
Personal Mention

Vanderbilt University.
DR.. W. G. Young of Crowley is
spending a few day in town.
Mrs Jules ". Defrance has beer
confined to bed several days this
week.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Hilderbrandt
are spending a while at Sour Lake
Texas.
J. j. Abshire of Red Hill was
registered at Commercial.hotel, New
Orleans, this week.
Judge Debaillon did not come
down Monday to open court but will
be will be here on July 9th.
H. Paris Wall has returned from
Patterson where he attended the high
school and captured a fine medal.
Horace Trahan is having his resi-
dence coner of Lafayette and Jeffer-
son streets reshingled and repaired.
Mrs Pauline Traylor of Beaumont
Texas has been here several days ON
a visit to her sister Mrs Leon j.
Feray.
We learn with regret of the serious
illness of DR.. j. T. Hamblet of this
place who has been confined to bed
for a couple of weeks.
Elias Broussard, Sheriff Hebert,
E. P. Putnam and others who left
last week for Last Island have return
ed. Too many mosquitoes.
The venerable Mrs Ursin Broassard.
mother of chief deputy tax collector
j. Cleomer Broussard has been quite
i'll for several days past, but we learn
is slowly improving.
Messrs Bergman and Summers, of
Abbeville. are in town and contemplate
going into the livery and sale btable
business, either here or in Opelousas.
Washington Enterprise.
Louis A. Blanc, after spending
about ten days here visiting relatives
and friends, returned to AbbeEille on
Tuesday. He says he is well pleased
with AbbeyiNe, and its people
Iherian.
Superintendent J. r. Kitchel has
issued a circular letter calling atten-
ton the summer Normalschool which
is to open here Monday, July 31st
and is distributing them in the ajoin-
ing parishes.
Francois M. Leguenec, late of Co K
Hoods regiment returned home We'd
nesdag evening from Fort Meade, Pa
where this gallant command was
w E4 .# =
mustered out of service. He is look !
ing well and was well pleased with
Cuba.
Mrs. NJ. Brooks, Of Gainesville, La,
and Miss Gussie and Miss Belle Mel
of Abbeville, La, are guests at
DR.. +. w. Gill's residence. The
first named is Mrs. ellis mother, and
the latter are her nieces.-Colfax
Chronicle.
Little Feiene Landry the jockey
who left here last winter to ride in
regular association races has made
quite a record at the Latenia track,
Cincinnati. Last Saturday, he cap
tured the sweepstake with 30 to |
horse on q heavy track.
Subscribe now for tile Weekly
Constitution. The subscription will
about bring you around to the nomi-
conventions of 1900 and then
We know you win subscribe again. By
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01

Subscribe now for the Weekly
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about bring you around to the nomi-
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we know you win subscribe again. By
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01

Horses r dying quite rapidly
around town. During the past ten
days, Messrs. Ewell, Derouen and
Meyers have each lost horses.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01

The band boys feel very grateful
TO Capt. Bob Gillen for his generous
donation of SIS toward paying the
expenses of chartering the Why Not,
for the excursion.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01

Rice planters will no doubt feel
good oyer the recent reduction in
freight rates on rough rice ordered by
the Railroad Commission.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01
YOUNG LADIES.

Your efforts are valuable we want
a young lady in your section to do&
little observing for us. No work un-
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 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.
Commencing June LIST and continu.
ing to and including September 50th,
1899, The Texas & Pacific Railway
Company will sell round trip Summer
Tourist Tickets to points in Alabama,
Coronado, District of Columbia, Geor-
gia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michi-
gan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New
York, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario,
Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Caro-
lima, Tennessee, Virginia, West vir-
ginia, and Wisconsin at a consider
able reduction in rates. See the
nearest Ticket Agent for full infor-
nation, or write E. P. Turner, G.. p
& [. A., Dallas, Texas.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01

Why don't somebody do something
to fix the bog hole in the public road
opposite Boniface Bigats. Don't all
speak at once.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01

DIR. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medi-
cine has a national reputation, extend
ing ver about sixty years. as a most
successful Liver Regulator.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01

Building and repairing seem to be
the order OF the day in Abbeyille and
carpenters are kept quite busy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01

The Crystal ice depot has been
transferred by Jos. R. Leguenec to I.
W. Meyers the proprietor of the old
Meuton liverv stable. Meyers is a
hustler and will keep the people cool.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01

To permanently cure melancholy,
difficulty of breathing and swimming
of head, use Simmons Squaw Vine
Wine or Tablets.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01

The lberian makes the following
mention of a former resident of this
town who left here a young man to
seek his fortune in that place.
Emile Gajan, the successful livery
man and stockdealer has launched
into a new venture, He yesterday
completed the purchase of Sarah
plantation, refinery, crops, mules, in
fact everything for S26, 500. This
plantation contains 724 acres Of
arabic land. w. G. Pearce, assis-
ted by Mr.. Camille, will continue for
the present to manage for Mr.. Gaian,
who will later move out himself"
Some few weeks ago a horse belong
ing to DR.. r. J. Young while driven
by a little negro boy, took fright and
ran away, bat did no damage to him
self, the vehicle or its occupant who
jumped out. The doctor ~thereupon
sold him to Charles A. Hills of New
Iberia, the well known horse dealer.
Shortly after the animal was sold to
W.R. Farmer a planter of Iberia par
ish. One day his two daughters and
a Miss Pike of Napoleonvlle were out
driving with the animal near JeaneE-
cite when he took fright at some
thing and ran away Miss Pike, des-
pite the entreaties Of her companions
leaped from the buggy and striking
the ground with full force broke her
neck. The other young ladies re-
manned in the buggy and escaped
injury, the animal finally being stop
ped by a horseman. The sad occur
renee naturally eccasioned much talk
and some were inclined to censure
MI. Hills but the following statement
from Mr.. Farmer completely exoner-
ates him.
cit has been rumored that horse
that ran away with my daughters and
caused Miss Pixies death, was sold
to me to be a safe horse. But to
exonerate Charles A. Hills of any res
possibility whatever, / will state that
he distinctly and plainly told me that
the horse had run away while owned
by Dr.. Young, from whom Mr. Hills
bought him also that / drove him
for several days on trial before l set
lied for the horse, and was satisfied
the qualities of the animal before
/ received him."-Iberian.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01

The new bakery of Luke LIE blanc
on Layfatte street just ,in the rear of
Theriot's Central Hotel is getting in
shape for occupancy. A fine bake
oven is being constructed this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01
MATTINGs

$50 rolls from Zoe
to 75e. Any color
yon wish.
Any price you
want to afford.
Any number of
yards you need.
New styles,
New colors.
New weaves,
New prices.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01

Itneyer occurs to the boy that he
will some day know as little as his
father.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01

An Interesting game of ball was
piayed on Sunday last at Spanish
Lake between the young men of that
aistrlct and AbbevilIe. The score re-
suited as follows Lake 10 Abbe-
.llie 10. The segura team will chal-
suge New Iberia to play on July 4th
si'hsr in town or at Segufa.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01

S0kubO0y S@
Town and Parish.
Daily showers cool the atmosphere.
Roasting ears becoming plentiful.
Cane has taken q fresh start since
the rains set in.
Don't forget the exhibition at the
Convent Monday night.
Thursday, was n of the most
sultry days of the season.
Watermelons early and plentiful
this season, while prices n reasona-
able.
Itnever occurs to the boy that he
will some day know as little a his
father.
Building and repairing seem to be
the order Of the day in Abbeyille and
carpenters are kept quite busy.
Why don't somebody do something
to fix the bog hole in the public road
opposite Boniface Bigats. Don't all
speak at ICE
To permanently cure melancholy,
difficulty of breathing and swimming
of head, use Simmons Squaw Vine
Wine or Tablets.
Rice planters will no doubt feel
good over the recent reduction in
freight rates on rough rice ordered by
the Railroad Commission.
Horses are dying quite rapidly
around town. During the past ten
days, Messrs. Ewell, Derouen and
Meyers have each lost horses.
DIR. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medi-
cine has a national reputation, extend
ing over about sixty years. as a most
successful Liver Regulator.
The band boys feel very grateful
TO Capt. Bob Gillen for bis generous
donation of SIS toward paying the
expenses of chartering the Why Not,
for the excursion.
The Crystal ice depot has been
transferred by Jos. r. Leguenec to L.
W. Meyers the proprietor of the old
Meuton liverv stable. Meyers is a
hustler and will keep the people cool.
The new bakery of Luke Le blanc
on Layfatte street just *in the rear of
Theriot's Central Hotel is getting in
shape for occupancy. A fine bake
oven is being constructed this week.
The excursion of the Band last
Sunday was a very pleasant affair and
resulted financially favorable for the
boys. The boat did not get back
till about one o'clock Monday morn
ing.
To relieve sick stomach during +
pregnancy, tone up the system and
give courage for the ordeal, take
Slmmens Squaw Vine Wine or Tab
lets. I
The Peoples restaurant has closed 4
It's doors and the proprietor Louis G.
Sorbet has moved his good, chattels
and outfit to Gueydan where he has !,
purchased lot and will open a hotel
and restaurant. 4
~ TN
tuesday service were held at the
Catholic church for the late Rev.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01

tuesday service were held at the
oatholic church for the late Rev.
fatner Lessaichaeir, who was parish
priest at Bancker last year, Rev.
rather Grimaud Of Maurice and
fathef Maltre of Cossinade assisted
raener Mehault in celebrating the
Mass.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01

The excursion of the Band last
Sunday was a very pleasant affair and
resulted financially favorable for the
boys. The boat did not get back
till about one o'clock Monday morn
ing.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01

Watermelons early and plentiful
this season, while prices are reasona-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01

The Peoples restaurant has closed
1s doors and the proprietor Louis G..
Sorbet has moved his good, chattels
and outfit to Gueydan where he has
purchased q lot and will open a hotel
and restaurant.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01

To relieve sick stomach during
pregnancy, tone up the system and
give courage for the ordeal, take
Slmmens Squaw Vine Wine or Tab
lets.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01

Thursday, was one of the most
sultry days of the season.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01

New iberia. La. Foot of French st.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-07-01

Don't forget the exhibition at the
Convent Monday night.
The Republican journal., 1899-05-04
Parker b. Burieigh.

Hon. Parker b, Burlegh, father of Con-
gressman Rureigh, died at his residence in
HonIton April 29th at the age of 81 He was
tor many years one of the leading citizens of
Aroostook county, serving many terms az
county treasurer and county commissioners
He was a member of the State house of rem
resentatives and senate for six wears and
served as land agent for eight years. While
IN the latter position he was appointed
member of the commission on settlement of
public lands and in con njunction with Hon.
w. w. Thomas successfully carried throuph
the project of establishing Swedish colony.
He IS survived by widow and three chill
dren, one of them Congressman Burlegh, an
other Albert Burleigh, president Of the Ban.
gor and AroostoOk railroad, and daughter
Mrs. Fred NJ. Spiller of North Abingdon
Mass.
Moses Burleigh, the father of Parker B. D.,
came from Sandwich, N. H, to Palermo, in
early life and resided there until 1880, re-
moving in that year to Linneus, Aroostook
county. During his residence in Palermo
he was one of the best known men in this
section of the State He was for years
chairman of the board of selectmen. During
the war of 1872 he was elected captain of
militia, and marched with his company to
Belfast at the time the British entered the
Penobscot river to destroy the United States
frigate Adams. He was promoted to lieu
tenant-colonel in 1916, He represented his
district in the Massachusetts General Court
in 1872, 1878, 1916, and in the Maine Legisla-
ture in 1921, 1928, 1928, He was delegate
to the convention held in Brunswick in 1916,
to canvass the returns of the vote upon the
eNpediency OF separation from Massachu-
setts, and was one OF its 103 members who
voted for construction of the returns that
favored the establishment of sovereign
state IN the district of Maine.
The Republican journal., 1899-05-04

ought to be. brothers in heart as we'll as
brothers in name, true soldiers true to our
grange; for without this we shall, indeed
be nothing. And now once more I bid you
welcome. May this day be to each of you,
one of the pleasantest you have ever known.
B. F. Foster responded very leasantly in
be half of the Pomona Grange. The topic
for discussion was, "Are theie expenses of the
Board of Agriculture excessive according to
the benefits derived from it?'' It was dis :
cussed by j. G. Harding, Bro. Goodwin,
N. E. Murray, B. F. Foster, N. l.. Little
field and Sister Wadlin. Recitations were
given by Oracle Lane, Zade Dodge and
Leroy Wyman.
The next meeting will be with Silver Har-
vest Grange, Waldo, May 23d.
The program will be in the usual order,
with address of welcome by Mary Glenn
ents; response by Hattie F. NJ. Phillips
question, Resolved, That the breeding of
special purpose animals is preferable to
breeding general purpose animals" aft g,
n. L. Littlefeld; neg, J. Ellis; essay by
Oracle Bowen; the remainder OF the pro-
gram to be given by Silver Harvest Grange
G.. A. LEvENsELI LIER Sec
The Republican journal., 1899-05-04
Concerning Local Industries.
Adjourned.

S. A. Parker of the United Laundry re-
placed some of his old machinery with new,
last week.
1t is reported that the granite quarry at
Mt Heagan will shortly be started up again,
after long period of idleness, under the
management of F. 7, Sargent.
A new firm for the Manufacture Of cigars
has been formed at Citypoint. The MEM
bers are F. M. and H. G. Bailey and c. g.
Havener. The work will be in charge or
Bert Clark, who has been connected with
the cigar factories of East Belfast.
Mark Wood & Sons marble shop has a
fine lot of finished work on hand, including
square white tablets with raised Old Eng
lish letters for VIM. Fl. Brown and Mrs
c. F. CHM of Belfast; variegated marble
markers for W. G. Cunningham. Belmont !;
Sarah Carr and Jane Mortland Searsport; !;
light markers, for Mary Mortland, Sears
port; Abbie E. Hatch. Morrill,; Sarah Cot.
trell, Belfast; Italian marble markers for
f. B. Mathews and Percy R. Follett, Belfast,
and others.
Mr.. Skilton of the picking firm of Skilton,
Foote q Co, Boston, was III town Wednes
day making arrangements about the 4 ere age
forcucumbers and cauitlower for the coming
season. Owing to the fact that they carried
over some 1000 barrels of last years product
they have reduced the acreage this year, cut
ting it off entirely in some places. They like
this locality however, as they get extra good
cucumbers. A. l.. Moore acts as their agent
They will have about 40 acres of cucumbers
and 15 of caulitiower, the latter an increase
a alt Fho aofa will ha au1y
about the middle of next week. Camden
Herald