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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16
stand For the Right!

The MERIDIoNAL is Democratic to
the core. 1t believes with all its soul
that under a republic the people are
the source of all power and all wis
dom. We are opposed to the CEN
t~ralization of power and wealth and
opportunity in the hands of a few.
We deprecate all these latter day mo
vations of politicians and legislators
tending to get away from the people
and hedge about the favored few from
the Fostering attention of the common
herd. 1t is peculiarly gratifying to
us to notice that there are some other
outspoken Democrats in the State
who see things as we do. In parti-
cular the action of the late Baton
Rouge convention in choking off any
discussion or consideration of Judge
Blackman's resolution declaring for
the nomination of United States sena-
tors and State officers by a white
primary. Bro. Mouton of the La
fayette Gazette closes IN article on
the subject with these bold truths:
The Gazette regrets to note these
| evidences of intolerance and subser-
viency at Democratic conventions in
this State. They are the result OF
too much bossism and machine poll
ties. A Democratic convention should
be the forum where q free, fair and
open discussion is encouraged, in
stead Of being prohibited. Argument
should be met by argument and not
suppressed or smothered by the meth
DDS of the hoodlum. A convention
should represent the best thought,
independence and manhood OF. the
party rather than be a dull, unfeeling
thing used merely to register the
wishes and DEGREES Of ~self-seekine
leaders.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16

STATE of Louisiana,-17th Judicial
District Court, Parish of Vermilion,-
No. Ala.
Succession of N. C. Young.
Application of Pepillia Abadie to be APP
pointed administrative of said
succession.
Notice is hereby given to all parties
interested, or having any opposition to
make to the application Of said appli-
can't to be appointed administra-
trix of said succession to file the
same in writing in the office of the
clerk of the district court within ten
DAYS from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal this
9th day of June, 1900.
ALCIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16

The Republican Vice Presidential
slate is being sponged out about as fast
as it is written up. First, proof of the
utter neglect of duty %expunged the
same of Charles Emory Smith; then the
purchase of the yacht Enquirer from
Mr.. Hazel after 800. 900 had been paid
to grease the ways, erased Secretary
Long; and now Senator Chandler has
asserted that he read Senator Fair
banks recommendation of Medley and
that it was fulsome in its praises. The
G.. 0. P. may have to conscript Roose-
welt after all,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16

Thanks to Mr.. Pettigrew, the Repub-
lican antitrust bill has proved itself
the worse sort of farce. 1t vas intro
duced at the last moment Of the session,
so that it might be held as a club to
compel subscriptions during the cam
paign, as we'll as to convince the peo-
pie that the Republicans were genuine
octopus hunters themselves. But Pet
tigrew's endeavor to have have it taken
up in the Senate at once, and the Dem
ocratic offer to remain in session until
it could be passed, forced the Repub-
iicans to show their colors, and vote il
down.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16
The ct. Louis Strike

For more than a month the street
car system Of the great city OF vt.
Louis has been practically out OF
service and all attempts to operate the
cars have been prevented by a howl
inc mob. This mob is not wholly
composed Of the striking street car
men. but Of the very worst elements
of the community. Women have
been assaulted by the mobtand strlpp-
ed naked, beaten, pelted with mud,
filth and smeared with paint-simply
because they rode in the street cars.
The police force of the city appears
to ~sympathize with the strikers, and
they evidently are playing the same
role as the Chinese dowager Empress.
They a "behave yourselves and
then-they wink the other eye. Gov
Stephens appears to be q limp-backed
sap head who is afraid to do anything.
Last Sunday there was a bloody clash
between the strikers and the sheriff
posse. and a number of strikers were
killed. 1t is evident that the trouble
has reached such proportions thatlt
can only be put down by harsh meas
ures.
Of the merits of the strike W. are
not informed. Ordinarily, we believe
labor unions are right when they de-
mand redress, and we sympathize
with them. But there is a touch OF
the old Adam which clings to them
like a milestone. Blind intolerance,
is their besetting sin. No man denies
the right of a person to fix the price
of his services or goods. But when
Brown says to Jones-l wont
work for you for less than a
dollar and a half a day-Jones has
some rights in the premises and when
Smith offers to work for him for 70
cents less, Brown has no cause to in
t~erfere. Right here is the weakness
of all the strike movements. The
striker makes his demand for increas.
ed pay-makes it imperatively and
denies another man the right to work
for less. The law can never permli
such injustice as this. The attemp'
Of one lot Of men to deprive anothe.
Of the right of working at their owl
figure is a crime and should be han
died vigorously. No cause which is
bolstered up by violence and outrage'
upon women and children can be jus
and it will fall and fall d~eservedly.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16
General = u1nei Reappointed.

General Allen Jumel, who has for
the past eight years so ably admins
tered the affairs of the Adjutant
Generals office, has been reappointed
to that position and his appointment
confirmed by the Senate. General
Junel is an ex-Confederate and his
selection is an honor to those who
served in the Lost Cause, while it
guarantees to the people of Louisiana
an other term of successful admins
tration of our military affairs. His
efficiency was forcibly demonstrated
during the late war with Spain, and
on all occasions that genial and capa-
BILE official has proved eminently quail
fled for all the duties incidental t.
his official capacity. We congratu-
late General Jume1 on the distinction
which his merits have earned for him
B. r. Truth.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16
Public Sale.

.-# - E.G
STATE Of Louisiana-17th Judicial
District Court-Parish of Vermilion-
No. 399.
Succession Of Ruben Pickett.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of an order OF sale granted by the Hon,
18th Judicial District Court aforesaid.
in the matters of the succession entitled
and numbered as above and Of a com
mission issued to me hereunder. there
viii be offered for sale at public auc-
ton, to the last and highest bidder, al
the principal front door of the court
house in this parish, for cash 20 paw
debts, all the property belonging 10
said succession, on
Wednesday. June 80, 1900.
between the hours prescribed by law.
the following described property be-
longing to said succession, to wit
/. One certain tract of land situated
in the parish of Vermilion, in Prairie
Greig, containing ~thirty-seven acres:
bounded north by James L. Pickett.
south by the public road, east by Henry
Ramke and J.. j. Morgan, and west by
public road, with all the improvements
situated thereon,
2. Another certain tract of woodland
situated in said parish Of Vermilion,
containing five acres, and bounded Oh
the north by Jas. N. Williams, south by
by T. j. Morgan, east by Gustave Bras
seux and west by Robt. S, Henry.
JAMES L. PICKETT,
May &c, 1900. Administrator.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16
STATE OF LOUISIANA

l7th judicial District Court>-N0.
4l3-Parish Of Vermilinn.
Succession of Fl. D.. Broussard.
Application of Josephine Reaux, widow
Of Hilaire D., Eroussard and natural
tutrix to be appointed adminis-
tratrix of said succession
Notice is hereby given to all persons
concerned or interested in said success
sion or having any opposition to make
to the application Of said applicant
to be appointed ADMINISTRATIVE Of said
succession to file same in writing IN the
office of the clerk of court within ten
days from date of this notice.
Given under my hand and seal OF
office this 9th day Of June, 1900.
ALCIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk Of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16

Judge Land, pf Shreveport, recent
" rendered a decision that has at
tracted no little attention in business
circles. He holds that a party who
endorses a note:as security thereby
becomes jointly!:bound for the pay
ment Of the deHs with the maker and
it is not necessary to protest the note
in order TO hold; the endorser.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16
FOR SALE.

Sixty arpents of nice light farm land
ten arpents from Erath, all surrounded
with three barb-wire fence; hog pas:
ture, three bars and two wires. One
good farm house.. 20x28,-one dining
room and kitchen, 1922, all well nm
ished. Zen arpents of seed cane.
Terms-Half cash.
For further particulars apply at thlS
office. January 20, 1900.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16
5 POUND WATERMELON.
pE,smk nf spcTn n NTOmsters

We can all have them if we plant Cir,
Seed. From no other Seed wni such Mel
ons grow. Thousands of Melons grown
from these Seeds in 1899 weighed 100 to 80
pounds each-one weighed l4Ss and an
other 1893 pounds.
a01n IN CASH PRIZES for the
DGlO largest Triumph" Water
melons grown in 1900 from Girardeau's
Seed.
tii:aus Beggar Weed Seed a Spe-
GfsNiay.
Send for Catalogue giving full lnforma-
ton. ". N. GAEe
MONTICELLO, FLORIDA
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16
Notice To -Trespassers.

/ hereby forbid any one to trespass on
my lands in Vermllion parish, La, IN any
a Mn{' e snapi. iyl1 on the tract known e
Dog Island" in the 9th ward, | forbid
hunting. putting cattle on same or Tres
passing in any manner, as | have cattle
and hogs on said land. Any person aa o.
persons caught trespassing on sad PREM
Uses will.be prosecuted to the fuli eaeens
of the law. ". 4
Abbeville, La, November IL. 1879. ~
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16

When John Fitzpatrick declared
Blaakman's endeavor to PRIMARILY
nominate Democrats s'incendiary''
and Howard McCaleb ruled that a
Democratic contention had sno
jurisdiction" a street car track
sprinkling cart wide open rolled right
over Blacks campaign POWDER
Daily Item.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16

Congress has adjourned, and the Re-
publicans are %overjoyed. Latterly,
scarcely a day has passed without some
new scandal being brought out on the
floor of the Capitol, and the Republi-
can congressman have become demon
allied. The peace that will follow for
a time will be very grateful to their
tired nerves.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16
Sherins Sale.
STATE of Loutsiana-17th Judicial
District C~ourt-AParish of yermilion
No. 1871.
Commercial National Bank

Charity PIabe Limited ct ais.

Charity Piabe Limited ct ais.
DY virtue of n Writ of fl eri facias issued
B bv the Hot. 18th Judicial District
Court in and fdr the State and parish
above mentioned in the matters of the
above entitled aD1 numbered suit, and TO
me directed. fulIL authorizing me to seize
and sell, | will 5proceed TO sell at public
auction, to the la5t and highest bidder, at
the principal froEt door OF the courthouse
in this parish on
Saturday, July 81. 1900,
between the hours prescribed by law, the
following descri8ed property seized to
satisfy said w~ritI1to wit
l.. One certain:of land lying and being
situated in the parish of Vermilion on the
west bank of tbs bayou Vermilion CON
tanning 1920 acr5es and being sections Is
and 81, measuring SO chains wide by the
depth from Vermslion river running back
to the rear of the!concession line, bound
ed on the NORTH by o.. NJ. Nilsson and E.
A. Rose and cassidy Vermilion river, south
by Isaac Wise ard west by Marain Mou-
ton grant.
2. Another trait of land adjoining the
above tract, thats tract on the north side
acres front on ;bayou Vermilion by q
depth of three aGies, bounded north and
west by o. NJ Nilbon. east by bayou Yer,
million and soutEsby first above described
tract with all buildings and improve
ments situated thereon; the said tracts be-
ing both situatediin tpl3, ST. 3 east
). Another trdct Of land situated in
said parish containing 1891 acres bound,
north and east hy VermiIion river and
south by Mrs. RoBa and Mary c. Winston,
the same fully described IN an act Of par,
| tition made by i;Winston's heirs and OF
| record in vol. is III the book of conveyan-
ees at folio oEthe Recorders Office OF
said parish. .
One bay mar{ mule, three black horse
mules. two bayShorse mules, one black
maze mule, one Bay mare mule, two mule
| carts, four t%urniHag plows. one disc cnlti-
vator. one middle breaker pillow, two har-
rows.
Tefms-Cash.
Sherifl's office, Abbeville, La, June is
| 1900. j. O. HE3ERT. Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16
ubIic Sale.
A o + LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Vermilion.
SALE OF MOVABLE PROPERTY.

Notice is hereby given that on Thurs
day, the 29th DAY of June, 1900, be-
tween the usualihours of publie sales, at
the last residence of Marie Azelie
Broussard, deccAsed, 1, the uhdersign-
ed will sell the following described
property, for cash, to the last and high
est bidder, to wiz
600 PANELS Offences small houses
i hack-30 head of cattle and 10
head of horses.
JOS A. BRoUssARD,
Agent for all the ieirs of Marie Azelie.
i Broussard.
Cossinade P. q. June is, 1900.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16
Ehgr;ft's Eala.

18th judicial District Court-Parish OF
Vermilion-Np. 1858.
Commercial National Bank
VermiliolE Sugar Co, Ltd.
By virtue of in order of seizure and
sale issued in the matters,of the above
entitled and numbered suit, and to me
directed, fully authorizing and empow-
ering me in the; premises, / will pro-
coed to sell All public auction, to the
last highest Bidder at the principal
front door of th4 courthouse in this par
ish on
Saturday July 81, 1900,
between the hdilrs prescribed by law,
the following described property, seized
to satisfy said :yrit, to wit
One certain Tract of land lying and
being situated In, the parish of Vermil-
ion, with all thS buildings and improve
ments thereon Situated, containing 553
92-l00 acres, Sounded on the north by
lands of GilberS Labauve, Victor Ian
dry and Leon Elroussard, south by land
of C. D. O'Bryah and Bayou Vermilion,
on the east by Sand of Leon Broussard
and the PUBLIC road, on the west by
Vermilion bayou and the property Of
Gilbert Labaui;e, and being the same
tract of land acquired ~ said Vermil.
ion Sugar Coli Ltd. from Robert S
Perry-3 black horse mules, 2 brown
horse mules, ebay horse mules, l bay
mare mule, I cfirts, l sulky c%ultivator.
4 plows, 2 harSpws.
Terms-Caslt on the day Of sale.
Sherif7s OFFICE, Abbeville, La, June
8, 1900. ]. Q. HEBERT,
Sheriff
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16

Really, we would like to know who
got the other $4,000 that Mr.. Corners
paid out in Washington to grease the
sale of his yacht to the government for
four times her value.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16

Several Republican Senators have
protested against the repeal OF the
Washington dog muzzling order. They
have gotten so used to seeing them
selves and their colleagues muzzled by
administrative order, that they have
no sympathy with the dogs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16

Poor China! Russia has gone in to
save her! The next thing we will hear,
will be the treacherous Chinese have
rebelled against the kindly rule Of the
Car, who saved them and tried to be-
nevolently assimilate them.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16

Harmony in New York means vic
tory for the party this fall. When Hill
goes to Kansas City instructed for Col.
Bryan. il is evident that very marked
change has come over the country in
regard to that gentleman.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16

The administration is in a dilemma.
If it retaliates against Germany, it will
lose German votes. Hit doesn't, it will
lose contributions from the meat pack
ers. The question is, which will be the
most expensive?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16

The Republicans have been boasting
of the "neartener" that they have re-
ceived in Oregon. A similar 'heart-
ener" all wei the country would elect
Bryan. The Republican vote is 20
per cent less than it was two years ago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16

1t is somewhat amusing to read Ro-
berts' dispatch asserting that one OF his
regiments has been captured by an
Overwhelming" force of the enemy.
He is careful not to say "outnumber-
ing"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16

So the volunteers are alto be brought
back from the Philippines soon, are
they; and they will begin to move just
before the election this fall, will they?
We rather expected it, DON'T you know.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16
STATElOF LOUISIANA,
18th Judicial District Court-No. 404
Parrish ofVatmiliOD.

Parish Of Vesmilion.
Successiol Of Eliza Nunez.
Notice is hefabv given to all whom it
may concern, including the heirs OF
said succession, to make opposition, il
they think fit, within ten days from the
day in which Shis notice is published,
showing the reason if any they have,
why the. tableau Of debts and charges
fled by Felix Broussard, administrator
should not be approved and homolo-
gated
Given .undehmy hand and seal this
9th day of june, 1900
ALCIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16
Trespass Notice.
March "a, 1900.

Notice is hereby given that / forbid any
one to cut, pass, hunt or in any way I q u
pass on my wood land in the parlsSS o y
Vermilion, aud hereby constitute oosf
theme Herpin nv agent as guardian q
said land. EDMARD 1hAnA
January ~, 1900.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16

The farmers are doing very we'll this
year. Hurrah for Mckinley! He did
1T! He makes the rain to fall, the u
to shine, etc.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16
IN TO THE PUBLIC

All persons having claims against Wy
late Chas. Escudier are requested "
present same to A. G. EscUDlEk.
Abbevill6, La.
March "a, 1900.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16

VTANTED-Honest man or woman s ~
wv travel for large house; salary NV
monthly and expenses; position peIn MI
inclose self-addressed stampsd III i,
velope. MANAGER, $50 Caxton bu'lain9
Chicago, Ill.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16

If the Republicans do not soon find a
Vice Presidential candidate, Mr.. Hanna
may have to be both President and
Vice President.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16

The editor of the Bienville Bell is
rather savage in his comments upon
Representative Wilson of Tangipahoa,
who has introduced a bill to reduce
the price Of public printing. He
says:-ssWilson, We presume, is one
of those modern cranks who has mad
yently been permitted to break into
the legislature, who seeks to get be-
fore the body and public by mount
ing any fool hobby that comes along,
and by all means should be appointed
on a committee to visit the insane
asylum, where his colleagues should
take particular pains to leave him.
He is evidently a scurvy fellow"
Dymond of Plaquemine is unclassi-
fled as to carat, but in introducing
resolutions he is famed as an ampli-
ficator of the superfinety. He has one
ready for all occasions, from thanks
for a slice of political pie however
meager. to a craftsmanship of the
election board, returning SO votes
from a Plaquemine precinct situated
beyond the marine limit in the gulf.
The north Louisiana boys say, that
when Gabriel blows his trumpet on
resurrection morn Dymond will rise
introduce six whereases and
one be it further resolved, that the
thanks Of the woke up be and are
hereby extended to Gabriel for the
most exquisite toot just footed on his
horn.-Daily Item.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16

It's lucky that Cuba is too big to be
carried away bodily.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-06-16

STATE Of Louisiana-17th Judicial
District Court-Parish Of Vermilion-
No 900
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-08

cid Scandal Revived by the Trial OF
Cases in Superior Court.

Two suits against Charles Tutty were
on trial in the Superior Court yesterday
and in each case the jury rendered a
verdict in favor of the plaintiff ana
against the defendant The trial OF the
cases against Tutty was interesting in
more ways than one, not the least beng
the presence in court of the negro woman
whom Tutty married in, Washington, who
occupied a seat at his right hand.
The plaintiffs in the two cases were
Mr.. H. E. Wilson and Samuel Bandy.
Both Of them had been brought and de
cided in Justice Sheftalrs Court eight
wears ago, when judgements for the plain
tiffs had been rendered. At the time Tut
ty was not resting in the lap of opulence
nor on a bed of roses ana the judgements
were not collected. on the contrary they
remained in Mr.. Wilson'S safe until last
wear. when they had become dormant and
II was necessary TO revive them by legal
nrocess. Then Tutty made an appe r
onca and when the decision went against
hin, again. had the cases removed 20 me
Sunerior Court for trial by Judge Fall
CANT and jury.
The cases were both for small amounts,
loss than 800. That in Whlcn MI. Nlisoh
was the plaintiff had its origin IN a SUIT
in which he had represented Iutty, ana
in which the woman whom Tutty AFTER
ward married or attempted to marry, was
tho defendant Tutty then SAID that the
,yon1an was in possession OF some prop
ertv that belonged in right and justice 90
him and at his nstigation, Mr.. wilson
instituted suit for the recovery Oh inc
proDerty Before the suit came 70 uldi,
k,1a,,er T1Ittv made up his differences
with the woman and mad the case WIN
Irau-r The fee for the service in insu-
tuting the suit was still due ana inns Nr,
wilson was obliged to recover by legal
process. ~ ,,,,;,,
The suit in which Bandy was the plain
ire vas for the value OF personal services
os n laborer rendered to Tutty. The de-
fendant repudiated his liability on Doth
these suits, but the juries found against
hin, His further contention was that not
only was he guiltless of owing the mon
hut chat when the suits were first insd-
tuied he was not served with process and
mat hence the court of the justice or the
neace was never in a position to enter
tain rightful jurisdiction. .,
The testimony given on the stand ana
the presence of the negro woman by the
side of her white husband in court brought
hack TO the minds of the officers of the
court and the spectators the old story of
tbe troubles of the pair, so thoroughly
aired and ventilated a decade ago. In
giving his testimony Tutty took occasion
10 roast Bandy and a nephew OF his,
ward who he said had been united in an
attempt that finally proved successful,
TO drive him out of Liberty county.