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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-05-26
Personal Mention.

MRS. d. OF ROyvllle has
been here on a visit to her son Eraste.
Judge M, T. Gordy, of Abbeville,
was attending Court matters, Satur-
day.-Advertiser.
Assistant cashier o. A. Broussard
of the Bank of Abbeville has been on
the sick list.
A. Kaplan Of Crowley the big rice
mill and canal owner was here several
days this week.
Sheriff j. o. Hebert and bis Office
deputy lack B. Broussard made a
trip to Baton Rouge recently.
Our handsome young friend Robt
F, Derouen is a stong candidate for
assessor and is pushing his canvass
right along.
II. K. Robinson was in New Or
leans this week attending the session
of the Grand Lodge Knights Of
Pythias.
D. Z. MCPHERSON, OF Abbeville,
passed through town on Monday
last en- route to New Orleans
Iberian.
Judge Gordy has received bis coin.
mission and qualified will hold his first
session OF court commencing Tuesday
May goth.
Hon. W. w. Edwards, of Abb
vile, was in town. Thursday, and
was a pleasant caller at the lBER1AN
Sanctum.-Iberian.
J. G. Laurents OF Lake Arthur
borded the train Wednesday for Lake
Charles to get repairs for his gasoline
launch.-Jennings Record.
Miss Lizzie White, accompanied
by the two oldest children of her
sister Mrs. W. o. Pipes, returned
from Shreveport Sunday Morning.
Hon. Adrien Nunez and Robt F.
Derouen returned Thursday from a
trip to Baton Rouge where they
went to attend the Inauguration of
Gov. Heard
Delma Hebert and wife departed
Monday for Abbeville where they
will make their future home. Delma
engage in the mercantile line
Jennings Record.
Walter B. Gordy, who for the last
four years has severed as our District
Attorney, leaves shortly for AbbeVille;
where he will practice in the future
St. Mary Banner.
Mr. Gates has not gone to Europe
10 r~usticate until the wrath. of his
business associates subsidies. He is
merely looking for q few Etruscan
ornaments for for his Pompeiian villa
1t Port Arthur.
Rev. O. M. Lucas pastor of the
Abbevill Baptis church fell last week
md broke his arm. Rev. Lucas is
veil known in Westlake and his many
are sorry to near Of his mis-
ortune.-Herald.
Our old friend and aforetine neigh
,or Jean III. Beauxis left Sunday
or New Orleans and from there he
will start by way of New York for
La Belle France" He will be gone
ill fall and of course viii visit the
Paris Exposition.
Messrs, Gus. Godchaux of Able
lille, S. B. Kahn of Rayne, Eli Wise
# Abbeville, j. H. Wise of New
Louis Mayer of Grand Coteau
nd D. Levy Of Eunice, were in
lafayette Sunday attending the tomb
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-05-26

SMALL ox is still prevailing around
Breaux Bridge. The disease is Of
q very mild type and is confined to
the whites mostly.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-05-26

In the beginning God made the
heavens and the earth, the editor and
the liberal advertiser and the prompt
paying subscriber, 1t was good.
Next day a blizzard set in and he
created the man who did not believe
in advertising and another who did
mot take the home paper, then he
rested. Then the devil got into the
moulding room. He created the man
who takes the paper for years but
fails to pay for it. After completing
that sorry job and having a few Jumps
left he made the excuse of a man who
settles bis subscription by i~nstructing
the postmaster to mark bis paper
''refused"-Ex.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-05-26

Several new plank sidewalks have
been put down in town. One on
Washington street from j. S. Lann's
corner running south to Adam
Brasseux's residence, one on Jeffer-
son street from Horace Trahans corner
to St. Victor street, another from
Luke LeBlanc's bakery on Lafayette
street to the corner of Jefferson, at
the Central Hotel. Let the coed
work go on
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-05-26

The time of year is coming when
there is little of local interest TO write
about, and the little that survives is
the victim of Incidence and hardly
ever gets caught.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-05-26

The middle-of-the-road populist
convention at Cincinnati nominated
Wharton Barker, Of Pennsylvania as
their candidate for president.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-05-26

1t is evident that the State legisla-
ture will be almost swamped with
bills, many members have given
notice Of bills they intend introduce
ing.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-05-26
YOUNG LADIES.

Your efforts are valuable we want
a young lady in your section to dos
little observing for us. No work nn-
less you want to work. Your lnfof-
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.
= Sunday evening about 4 a'cIock J
fine rain fell here, accompanied by
thunber and lighting, with consider,
able wind and a light fall Of haili
ANff ~
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-05-26
n. IL ". Ron tie

LOCAL DEPARTURE.
'T.aaves s:25a. m. Arrives Ais p.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-05-26

Gold Medals to HARPER,whiskey
at New Orleans and Worlds Fair at
Chicago. Try it, you viii endorse
the Judges verdict. Sold by j.
O'Neil Lege, Abbeville, La
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-05-26

The town was filled up with drum
mers this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-05-26

Southern Pacific.
WEST BOUND
~ < arrives New Iberia 2:34P. M.
~ q 81 loo A. M.
q :. " 1:50 P. M.
EAST BOUND
No. s arrives at Nsw1beria 2:29 P. NJ.
III g g . :3:24 A. M.
an g. lis P. NJ.
II, 81 W. Route.
Arrives. ABBEv1LLE EXPRESS. Leaves
10.05 $40
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-05-26

BlackberriesSare ripe and the crops
this year is unusually fine, the berries
being very large and JUICY. This is
a source of money for the small boy,
for the old field, fence corners and
roadsides are lined with bril- patches.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-05-26

Is it not about time our local Fire
Department-we capitalize this phrase
as it is important-was oyerhauled and
placed on a sound bats. From APP
pearance of things at the last two fires
there is room for a marked improve
ment.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-05-26
Town and Parish.

Fishing parties have been all the
90 this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-05-26

Monday, May %, a grand total
eclipse Of the sun viii be visible
drought the southern and eastern
portions of the United States. This
will be the most important astronomi-
cal event of the century for this Sec
tor. Of the country. The path for the
total eclips viii extend across Mexico,
me southern states from New Orleans
70 Norfolk, the Atlantic ocean, Port
agal, Spain and Northern Africa to
te Red "a. The width of the
shadow path will vary from forty
eight to fifty-five miles. At all
places within these limits the sun will
% totally eclipsed while it will appear
Is apartial eclipse to all places outside
o. this path.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-01

ski Prospect. In ordinary circumstances
she would have enjoyed visit to st.
Petersburg. but she was afraid to ven
ture out, being under the apprehension
that at any moment she might meet
Lord Donal Stirling face to face and
that he. would recognize her Therefore
she remained discreetly in her room,
watching the strange street scenes from
her window. She found herself scruti-
nizing every one who had the appearance
of being an Englishman, and she had to
confess to a little qualm Of disappoint-
ment when the person in question turn
ed out not to be Lord Donal; in fact,
during her short stay at st. Petersburg
she saw nothing of the young man.
Jennie went, on the evening Of her
arrival, to the offices of the sleeping car
company, SO as to secure a place in one
of the carriages that. left at o clock on
the evening of the 21st. Her initial
difficulty met her when she learned there
were several sleeping cars on that train,
and she was puzzled to know which to
select. She stood there, hesitating, with
the plans of the carriages before her. Z
81 should like to be in a carriage
containing some English people, said
the girl, not knowing what excuse to
give for her hesitation.
"Then let me recommend this car, for
one berth has been taken by the British
embassy-room G, near the center,
marked with cross. !"
"Ah, we'll, will take this compart-
ment next to it-room D, isn't it3''
said Jennie.
ooh, / am sorry to say that also has
been takenl Those are the two compart-
ments which are bespoken. Twill see un-
der what name it has been booked.
Probably it's occupant is English also.
But can give you room B on the 9TH
ar side of the one reserved by the en-
bassy. 1t is a two berth room, Nos. 5
and 6"
stThat will sdo quite as WE'LL said
Jennie.
cit is not recorded here by whom
room d was booked. AS usual thing,
/. he continued, lowering his voice almost
to whisper and looking furtively over
his shoulder, 'swhen no name is marked
down that means the Russian police.
So, you see, by taking the third room
you will not only be under the shadow
of the British embassy, but also under
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-01

IIOOHI u rs tftC one UflCJJ mas OGG2l TCSGTUcO
for ?jOu."
the protection Of Russia. Do you wish
one berth only or the whole room? 1t is
two berth compartment.
81 desire the whole room, if you
please.
She paid the price and departed, won
dering if the other room had really been
taken by the police and whether the au-
thorities We're so anxious for the safety
of the special messenger that they CON
sidered it necessary to protect him to
the frontier. If, in addition to the nat
ural precautions of the messenger, there
was added the watchfulness of one or
two suspicious Russian policemen, then
would her mission become indeed inn
possible. On the other hand, the ill paid
policemen might be amenable to the i'm
Huence of money, and as she was well
supplied with the coin of the realm
their presence might be help rather
than hindrance. All in all, she had
little liking for the task she had under
taken, and the more she thought of it
the less it commended itself to her.
Nevertheless, having pledged her word
to the editor, if failure came it would
be through no fault of hers.
Jennie Went early to the station on
the night of the 21st and entered the
sleeping Car as soon as she was allowed
to do so. The conductor seemed some
what fustered at her anxiety to get to
her room, and he examined her ticket
with great care. Then, telling her to
follow him, he took her to room B, in
which were situated berths .and 6,
upper and lower. The berths were not
made up, and the room showed one seat,
made to accommodate two personsA The
conductor went out on , the platform
again, and Jennie, finding herself alone
in the carriage, walked up andS down
the narrow passageway at the side to
get better idea of her surroundings.
Room @, next to her own, was the
one taken by the British embassy.
Room d, still farther on, was the one
that appeared to have been retained by
the, police. She stood for few moments
by the broad plate glass window that
lined the passage and looked out at the
crowded platform. For time she
watched the conductor, who seemed to
be gazing anxiously toward the direc-
ton from which passengers stream3a, as
if looking for some one in particular.
Presently big man, huge overcoat
belted round him, with stern bearded
face-looking, the girl thought, typical
ly Russian-strode up to the conductor
and spoke earnestly with him. Then the
two turned to the steps of the car, and
Jennie fled to her narrow. little room,
closing the door all but about an inch.
An instant later the two men came in,
speaking together in French. The larger
had gruff voice and spoke the Ian
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-04-11
THE CRUCIFIXION
OF PHILIP STRONG.
RyREV. CHARLES NJ. SHELDON,
Author steps, What Would Jesus Do?" Malcolm
Kirk" Robert Hardy's Seven Days." Etc
copyrighted 500. by The Advocate Publishing Co.


preaching and his experiences in the
church, his contact with the workmen.
his evident influence over them. the
thought Of what they would feel in
ease be left Milton to accept this new
work. the dissatisfaction at the
thought Of an un9ccomplished work
abandoned. tha thought Of the exulta-
ton OF the whisky men--all this and
much more surgcd in and out Of his
mind and heart like heavy tides Of
q heaying ocean as it PUSHES into some
deep Gssure and then flows back
again with noise and power lie strug-
glCl up into a sitting position and
with pain Of body almost fell fron
the couch upon his knees ana with his
face bowed upon Che letter. which he
spread out before him with both
hands. be sollcl ont ycarlins cry
to his Master for l.gAt iH his darkness.
Ii came as ho lncel,d down, and it
did NOT Seem tI him at all strange or
absurd that ass hc hncelcl there came
TO lbs thought q picture OF the Brother
Man. And ho could almost Lear tie
Brother Nan a1y: "}our work is Ia
Milton. iu Calvary church yet. Except
man shall rel3Uuce an tLat he hath
De caun0t le his disciple" II mat
tered not to Philip that the answer so
bis prayer came iu this particular
way. lie was not Upc-utioUs or
morbid or given TO yicidilg 70 Impulse
or fancy. uc lay down upon the
couch again and knew m his heart
that he was at peace with God and bis
own con cicuce in deciding TO stay
with Calvary church and refuse the
call % fairyicw.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-04-11
CHAPTER XIX.

As the man looked up at Philip in a
lnzed and uncertain manner Philip
said slowly:
You're not hurt BADLY, hope. why
did you attack me?'
The man seemed too bewildered to
answer. Philip leaned over and put
one arm about him to help him rise.
lie struggled 10 his feet and almost
instantly sat down on the curb ut the
side Of the road. holding his head be-
tween his hands. For a moment Phil
ip hcsimtcd. Then he sat down beside
him and. after finding out that he was
not seriously hurt, succeeded in draw
ing him into q conversation which
grew more and more remarkable as it
went on. As he thought back upon it
aftcrword Philip was unable to ac-
count exactly for the way in which the
confidence between him and his assail-
ant had been brought about. The Incl
dent and all that flowed out Of it had
such bearing on the cruci6Xion that
IT belongs TO the whole story.
"Thln you say" went on Philip after
they had been talking briefly In Ques-
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-04-11
CcoSTINUFD.1
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know OF one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous TO the needy
and suffering. The proprietors of DR.,
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, have given away
over ten million trial bottles OF this
great medicine and have the satisfaction
OF knowing it has cured thousands Of
hopeless cases. Asthma, BronGhit's,
Hoarseness and all diseases OF the throat,
chest and lungs are surely cured by IT,.
Call on Shor, & Haynes, druggists, and
get trial bottle free. Regular s'za soc.
and 81. Every bottle guaranteed, ur
price refunded.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-04-11
Free Of Charae.

Any adult suffering from cold settled
on the breast, bronchitis, throat or lung
troubles of any nature, who will call at
A. R. Fishers, will be presented with a
sample bottle Of Boschee's German
Syrup, free OF charge. Only one bottle
givon to one person, and none to child.
rem without order from parents. No
throat or lung remedy ever had such a
sale as Boschee'e German Syrup in all
parts of the civilized world. Twenty
years ago millions OF bottles were given
away, and your druggist will tell YOU its
success was marvellous. 1t is really the
only Throat and Lung Remedy, general
ly endorsed by physicians. One 70 cent
bottle will cure or prove its value. Sold
by dealers in all civilized countries.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-04-11
BELL SPRING.

C. p. Hardaway counts his little girls
two since March Alb.
Miss Carrie Gilpin is attending Prof.
Fowler's school at Custer.
Class meeting was held at High Plains
Sunday with Bro G. p. Lawson as leader.
Miss Maggie Lawson has returned from
visit TO her sister, Mrs. Mary Johnson.
Miss Rosa B. Hardaway has returned
from 3 pleasant visit to relatives at Big
Spring.
Mrs. Amelia Bennett, son and daughter
were the guests. of Mrs. Hardaway and
daughter recently.
Little Owen E. Dickerson died March
End of brain trouble. This precious babe
will be much missed by it sparents and
relatiyee. Much sy mpathy.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-04-11

The strength seemed to be leaving him.
Philip. calling up some Of his knowl-
edge of wrestling gained while In col
lcge threw his entire weight upon him,
and. 10 his surprise. the man offered no
resistance. They both fell heavily up
on the ground. the man underneath.
He had not sposen. and no one had yet
appeared. IS the man lay there motion
less Philip rose and stood over him.
BY the dim light that partly illumi-
mated the court from n street lamp
farther on he saw that his assailant
was stunned. There was a pump not
far away. Philip went over and
brought some water. After a few mo-
mcnts the man recovered conscious
ness. Hc sat Mp and looked about In
confused manner Philip stood near
by. looking at him thoughtfully.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-04-11
Spelling GOOD Material.

TO many bscksmitha ere educated
in % lawyers; ton mary butchers b come
dIc,ors; too many boys bsc0m. the
wrong sort 4 men 1 the farmer bays
remained on the fnrm and hIScksmilh
boys stayed by the forge II butcher
toys lck 30 the C cs7ar and clark boys
cling o. She couutr; Il the pr3f,ssicus
and the trades were fll-d by those only
who ore elie bic and folk could but ! arm
to da those ihiags which, in nature's
scheme, they could 80 best, there would
be less misdirec'sd energy iu this world,
and c.vi .zl'ion would g forward at a
pace much more rsp.d.-NsUport Negs
PIcsl
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-04-11

disgust. II may be pretty bad. but I've
not got so low as that"
"Then your only motive was hun
gery''
THAT was all. Enough. amt itT'
I'VE can't discuss the matter here"
said Philip. He hesitated. rose and
stood there looking at the man. who sat
now with his head resting on his arms,
which were folded across his knees.
Two or three persons came out of a
street near by and walked past. Phil
ip knew them and said good evening.
They thought he was helping some
drunken man, n thing he had often
done. and they went along without
stopping. Again the street was de-
serted
what will you do now? Where will
you go?"
ICOVTTNTED
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-04-11

tom"
tion and answered for few minutes
you say that you meant to rob me,
taking me for another manY
"Ycs. thought you was the mill
..-J. What is his name? WinterY
Why did you want to rob hlmY'
Ihe man looked up and said hoarse-
ly, almost savagely, Because he has
money, and | was hungry"
"IIow long have you been hungryT
81 have not had anything to eat for
almost three days"
"There is food to be had at the poor
commissioners. Did you know that
factT
The man did not answer, and Philip
asked him again. The reply came In
tone of bitter emphasis that made
the minister start:
Eyes; knew it, | would starve be-
fore l would go to the poor commits
sloners for food"
cor steal?" asked Philip gently.
Eyes, or steal. Wouldn't your
Philip stared out into the darkness
of the court and answered honestly,
81 don't know"
There was a short pause. Then he
asked:
Cant you get workT
1t was a hopeless question to put to
a man in a town of over 1000 idle
men. The answer was what he knew
ii would be:
Work! Can | pick up a bushel of
gold in the street out there2 Can a
man get work where there amt anyT
what have you been doingT
81 was fireman at the Lake mills.
Good job; lost 1t when they closed
down last winter"
"What have you been doing SINGER
Anything could get"
Are you married manT
The question affected the other
strangely. He trembled all over, put
his head between his knees, and out Of
his hearts anguish flowed the words:
81 had wife. She's dead-of con-
sumption. / had a little girl. She's
dead too. Thank Godw exclaimed the
man, with a change from a sob to q
curse. THANK God! And curses on
all rich men who had it In their power
to prevent the hell on earth for other
people, and which they will feel for
! themselves In the other worldp
Philip did not say anything for some
time. What could any man say to an
other at once under such circum-
| stances? Finally he said:
what will you do with money IL
| give you someP
81 don't want your money" replied
! the man.
81 thought you did little while ago"
at was the mill owners money
wanted. You're the preacher, amt
you, up at Calvary churchT
Eyes. How did you known
"I've seen you; heard you preach
once. never thought l should come
to this-holding up a preacher down
herew And the man laughed hard,
short laugh.
"Then you're not Philip hardly
knew how to say 1t. He wanted to say
that the man was not connected In any
way with the saloon element you're
driven to this desperate course on your
own account? The reason ask Is be-
cause have been threatened by the
whisky men, and at first l supposed
you were one Of their men,"
mo. SIR" was the answer, almost In
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-04-11

Daily
Trains A., "a, a and ~ connect OF Irvngton with
Trains Nos. and for points on Fordsvile branch.
Trains 2, ), ard run daily. Trains Nos. end
connect az lrvngton with Main Line trains a, a.,
~ and a.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-04-11

Nos. IS and 70 have Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars
and elegant high-back seat Passenger Coaches,
through between Louisville Evansville and St.
Louis without change.
Nos ~ and A have elegant high-back seat Pass
enger Coaches and Parlor Car service through be
tween Louisville, Evansville and ST. Louis without
change.
Nos. a. and a. have Parlor Cars and elegant
Coaches between Louisville and Evansville with
out change.
EDGAR HILL,
Traffic Manager,
Louisville, Ky.