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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-14

tang ready sadtlled and bridled-the OPP
perfume horse left for the fugitive, ac-
cording to the lounger's story. Masterton
cast quick glance around the stable;
it was deserted by all save the feeding
animals.
He was new to adventures or this kind,
or he would probably have weighed the
possibilities and consequences. He was
ordinarily a thoughtful. reflective maai,
but like most men of intellect. he was
atso imaginative and Surerstitious. and
inns croWning accident of the providential
SITUATION III which he found himself was
superior TO his logic. There wonld also
oe srlhl irony In his taking this horse
Tor StIch q purpose He again looked and
listened. Ihere was no one i'm sight o..
hearing. He united the rome FROM tb<
bit ring, leaped into the saddle and ON.
erged cautiously from the she'd The yvo4
snow muffed the sound of the horses
hoofs. Moving round to the rear of the
stables so as to bring it between himself
and the station, he olapped his heels
into the mustangs TANKS and dashed into
the open.
At first he was confused and bewil-
dered by the half hidden powders and
snCw-shrouded bushes that beset the
broken ground, and dazed by the still
driving storm. But he knew that they
would also divert attention from his
flight, and, beyond, he could NOW see a
white slope slowly rising before him
near whose crest IA few dark spots were
crawling in file, like Alpine climbers. They
were the Cinnamon he was seeking He
had reasoned that when they discovered
they were followed they would, in the alb
sence of amy chance of signaling through
the storm, detach one of their number
to give the alarm. Him he would follow.
He felt his revolver safe on his hip: he
world only use it if necessary to intirni-
ate the spies.
Fer some moments his ascent through
the wet snow was slow and difficult but
as he advanced he felt change of tenn
porature corresponding to that he had
experienced that afternoon ON the wagon
coming down. The air grow keener, the
snow drier and finer He kept sharp
lookout for the moving figures and scantl-
cd the horizon for some indication of the
proSpector's deserted hut. Suddenly the
line of figures he was watching seemed to
be broken and then gathered together as
group. Had they detected him? Eyi-
IDENTIFY they had, for as he expected, one
of them had been detached, and was now
moving at right angles from the party
toward the right. With thrill of excite
ment he urged his horse forward; the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-14

The bewildered and half blinded pas
SengerS hurried out into the road to as
siSt the driver to unphip the wheels and
fit the steel runners in their aXleS. But
it was too late. By the time the heavy
wagon was converted into sledge it
was deeply embedded in wet and cling
ing snow. The narrow long handled
shovels borrowed from the ''prospectors''
kits were powerless before this heavy
half liquid impeachment. AT last the dri-
Yer with an cath relinquished the at
tempt, and unhitching his horses, collect
ed the passengers and led them forward
by a narrower and more sheltered trail
toward the next station, now scarce Il
mile away. The led horses broke a path
before them; the snow fell less heavily,
but it was nearly an hour before the
struggling procession reached the house
and the snow-coated and exhausted
passengers huddled and steamed around
the red-hot stove in the bar room. The
driver had vanished with his team III
the shed; MYSTERIOUS fellow passenger
on the box seat, after few whispered
word to the landlord, also disappeared.
II see you've got Jake Poole with
you?" said one of the barroom loungers
to Masterton, Indicating the passenger
who had just left. Il reckon he's here
on the same id fool business. -
Masterton looked his surprise and
mystifcatiOn.
Jake Poole the deputy sheriff" re-
peated the other Il reckon he's here pre-
tendin' to hunt for Montague Trixit like
the San Francisco detectives that KEN
up yesterday"
Masterton with difficulty repressed a
start He had heard Of Poole, but did
not know him by sight. Il don't think
| underst and, he said coolly.
= / reckon you're a stranger in these
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-14

nearing the solitary figure. But to his
establishment, as he approached the top
of the slope, he now observed another
figure, as far to the right of the group
as he was to the left, and that figure he
could see, even at that distance, was mot
a Chinaman. He halted for better
thought it might be the fugitive HIM
self, but as quickly he recognized it
was another mantle deputy. 1t was
he whom the Cinnamon had discovered:
it was he who had caused the division
and the dispatch of the vidette to warn
the fugitive. His own figure had evil
IDENTIFY not yet been detected. His heart
beat high with hope-he again dashed
forward after the flying messenger, who
was undoubtedly seeking the ruined pros
pector's hut and-Trixit.
Put it was mo easy matter. AT this
elevation the snow had formed crust,
over which the single Chinaman-a 1.-the
young tigure-skimmeCi like skater,
while MYSTERIOUS horse crashed Through
1t into unexpected depths Again, the
runner could deviate by shorter cut,
while the horseman was condemned 10
the one half-obliterated trail. The one
thing in MYSTERIOUS favor however, was
that he was steadily increasing his dis
tance from the group and the deputy SHEER
iff. and so cutting off their connection
with the messenger. But the trail grew
more ard more indistinct as it neared the
summit until at last it utterly vanished.
Still he kept up his speed toward the
active little figure-which now seemed TO
be that of a mere boy-skimming over
the frozen snow. Twice a stumble and
founder of the mustang through broken
crust ought to have warned him of his
recklessness, but now distant glimpse
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15
District Court Items.

f
District court convened here in
regular session on Monday the 10th
instant, with his honor Judge M. L.
Gordy jr on, the bench, and j. n.
Greene, District. Attorney and the
local bar in attendance. Hon. Howard
Hoffpauir chosen as foreman of the
Grand jury, which is composed as
follows; Howard Hoffpauir foreman ;
William Meaux; John Nugier
Clarence Moss; Augustin Morton
Ophelias Bourque; Ovignac Leblanc
M. C. Broussard; M. V. Lampman
ST.; j. Alcee Leblanc; Pierre n.
Broussard George Hayes
Judge Gordy then delivered
an able and exhaustive charge
to the grand jury, after which they
returned to their room and bega1
work.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15
A Valuable Well.

The Rev. A. B. Wilkinson was q
pleasant caller Tuesday. Together
with the Overleys and his son Roy
they have 200 acres of rice growing
on his lands about 4 miles southwest
of town. The water is obtained from
the marsh and from an 8 inch well.
In connection with thisswell a Curl
Gus phenomenon occurred. When
completed and tested a few months
ago the water came up to within 4
feet of the ground, but lately and
after considerable pumping, the water
gradually rose in the well, till now
in over flows more than IL inches
from the top of the ground. Mr..
Wilkinson is highly pleased with the
~result.-Gueydan News.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15
We Missed the Storm.

Fortunately this section missed
the force of the great Gulf storm OF
the 18th, 9Th, 9th so accurately per-
dicted by Hicks and Devoe, and
forecasted by Prof. Willis L. Moore,
of Washington. The wind blew strong
from the East all Friday night, all
day Saturday, blowing very hard and
raining that night and did not calm
down until Sunday night. The tide
in the bayou was higher than known
in rs years, coming very near the
top of the highest fender rail on the
piling driven on either side OF the
chanel to protect the bridge over the
bayou at this place. Much rice was
blown down and threshed out by the
wind, but as there was fortunately
but little rain the damage will be
slight. When we think of the awful
calamity which has befallen the peo-
pie of Texas and the lower Mississip-
pi, we shonld not complain. The
news has been heard from Cheniere
au Tigre, a few calves were drowned
and the fences blown down but no
damage resulted. Cheniere a La
| Croix all Is we'll with them.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15
A Card of Thanks.

1 desire to hereby publicly acknow-
ledge my heartfelt appreciation OF the
gallant fight made by my friends DUR
ing the disastrous fire on the night OF
Setemoer 18th, whereby my office and
contents were saved from destruction
in the face of overwhelming odds. To
them I owe a debt of gratitude which
can only be measured by their own
tireless and superhuman efforts to
preserve my property when the hope
of success was SO faint. Very respect
fully. R. j. YOU'VE, M. D.
Abbeyille, La, Sept. 18th, 1900.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15
Free of Charge.

Any adult suffering from a cold settled
on tie breast. bronchitis, throat or lung
troubles of any nature. who will call at
n. c. Young, Abbeyille, La. or Kibbe &
Williams, Erath, La, will be. presented
with a sample bottle of Boschee's German
Syrup, free Of charge. Only one bottle
given to one person, and none to children
without order from parents.
No threat or lung remedy ever had such
a sale as Boschee's German Syrup in all
parts of the civilized world Twenty
wears ago millions of bottles were given
away, and your druggists will tell you
its success was marvellous. 1t is really
the only throat and Lung Remedy gener-
ally endorsed by physicians. Ono Is cent
bottle will cure or prove its value. Sold
by dealers III allciyilized countries. .
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15
Cures Blood and Skin Trouble.
Trial Treatment Free.

!, Is your blood .pureg Are you sure OF
it, Do cuts or scratches heal slowly?
Does your skin itch or burnR Have you
Pimples9 Eruptions9 Aching bone or
back? Eczema? Rheumatism? Foul
breathe Catarrh? Are you paleg Then
B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm) will
purify your blood, heal every o r and
give a clear, smooth, healthy skin.
Deep-seated cases like ulcers. cancer,
eating sores, Painful s%wellings, Blood
Poison are quickly cured by Botanic
Blood Balm. Cures when all else fails.
Thoroughly tested for 30 years. Drug
stores 81 per large bottle. Trialtreat-
ment free by writing Blood Balm Co.,
Atlanta, Ca, describing troubie-free
medical advice given. Over 3OOO
voluntary testimonials of cures by B,
B. B.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15
Come up and Get Your Money.

Holders of stock in the Abbeville
Building and Loan Association Ltd,
in series G.,H. and I. can now come
forward to the secretary, IS desk and
draw down their money. Series g..
has rum eight and a half years,
during which time the cash paid in
amounted to $l10.40, the stock is
worth $2o1.o5 a profit Of $9o.55.
A new series will be opened on the
first Saturday in October and this
will be a good time to join. Only
25 cents. per share each week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15
We learn that the cotton worms

We learn that the cotton worms
have made their appearances in Sc
veral sections of this parish. In
some places they would have ruined
the crop had not Paris Green been
used. Our planters should procure
Paris green and use it, it is very
effective when properly used, but
some of our planters S too much of
it, ose quater of a pound per acre is
all that should be used; too much
will cause as much injury as the
worms. Some have used it effective
ly by passing one quarter of a pound
per acre, and going over in every
seventh 70 W.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15
Disastrous Fire on Port Street.

Tuesday night about half past y
o'clock, the firing of pistols followed
by the ringing of the fire bell and
that of the Catholic church gave
notice that there was a fire in pro-
gress. It proved to be in the store
of Greene & Locour, the old 2. ID.
Dupuy store on the north side of
Port Street, being an old frame build
ing it was DOR wrapped in flames.
Again was the old, old story of the
steam fire engine repeated, it took al
most half an hour before they could
raise steam and throw water, and by
that time the three buildings east, the
first occupied by Capt. Dozier as a
~refreshment parlor, the second, the
old Red store just vacated by j. S.
Lam. & Co. and the third the
grocery of Leon j. Feray were all in
flames and the roof of the N. G.
Young drugstore, a large wooden
building on the corner of Port and
Washington streets, had started to
blaze. The handsome Office of DR..
Robert j. Young in the rear Of the
drugstore. was saved by hard work,
the side next the fire being badly
oharred. This structure was saved
by a small hand force pump on the
side walk, from which steady stream
was poured on the fire for 4 hours
When the stamer finally got to work.
she did excellent service and soor
had the fire under control ane
washed down the buildings on tn
opposite side of the street,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15
The Home Lift Of China.

Laura B. Starr, who for several
years resided in China, and who had
great facilities for understanding the
feminine side of Chinese life, contri-
butes to the October Delineator an
article that throws much light on the
home life of Chinese women. This
article is illustrated with several
authentic photographs of Chinese
women of various social positions.
The October number of The Delinea-
tor, in addition to Miss Starr article
and the eight or more sketches OF
present-day styles, which are
prominent feature of the magazine,
contains twenty other valuable con-
tributions. For thirty years 1T has
been trusted by American women fol
guidance in home dressmaking and
home management.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15
The first Load Of cotton.

Monday the first load of seed
cotton of the crop Of 1900 came to
town and was purchased by Emmitt
P. Putnam, at s27 per thousand
pounds. The bolls are opening
radidly under the influence of the hot
sun and drying winds, and very soon
our streets will be. lively with the
farmers and their teams hauling in
their crops.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15
Buncombe Cabbage Seed.

The undersigned offer tho pure North
Carolina Buncombe Cabbage Seed for
sale. Grown upon the lands once owned
Inv the originator Of the Buncombo Cab
bage. Seed delivered at your post-ofiice
free. at the follwing prices: scent, papers
six for 25 cents; Decent papers. three for
IS cents; one OF. % cents; one lh.t $50.
..TOMDR. ZACHARY & SON.
Cashiers, N. G.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15
Personal Mention.

#EE[.-= T t3t E
Miss Idolie Guidry has returned
from a visit to Mrs. Louis Thibeau,
at Jenerrette.
Sam Young left Sunday for Crow
ley where he will enter the Univer,
sity, school.
Eraste Mouton returned Taksdav
from st. Louis with a car load Of
fine mules.
Aurelien Broussard died last week
of small pox at his home in Prairie
Gregg.
Eli Wise and, S. P. Watts went to
New Iberia Monday to attend the
Republican convention. 49,.
Mrs. j. E. Eettles and little
daughter Lizzie have returned home
from a trip to North Louisiana.
J. W. Wyche, OF Iberis, was over
here Saturday looking after a MACH
merry order for the Peoples sugar re-
finery at Perry's Bridge.
Misses Lizzie and Rosa White left
Tuesday Ehorning for Opeloasas
where theyswillsssenter Mrs. Hayes
Academy.
DIR. j. T. Abshlre of Leroy was in
town Monday and presided at the
Democratic mass, meeting. The
doctor madea little talk which was
well received.
Elias Broussard left Wednesday for
| Galveston, Tex, to learn something
of the condition,s.of his little daughter
who was at school there when the
storm came.
E'
Hon. Howard Hoffpauir, of the
5th ward is the foreman of the new
Grand jury and the people Of the
parish may rest assured that the
work done under his direction will be
thorough and painstaking. i,
Hon. John Pickett, state treasurer
during Gov. Fosters first administers
ton. died atsshisshome in Shreveport
Saturday night, Sept LIST. About a
year ago he suffered a severe paralytic
stroke, from the,,effects Of which he
never recovered.
Died Sunday Sept End, at his
home in Lafayette, Mr.. Leonidas
Creighton, aged so. Mr.. Creigh-
ton was a very good man and his
death is sadly deplored. He was
a school mate of our publisher who
condoles with the family.
j. N. Foutz is an indefatigable
road overseer. Together with b. p.
Stahl and others he is now grading Il
road that give a northeast outlet to
the town toward the Lyons grant. Ii
is to be hoped that other road over
seers through the parish will strive t.
equal Mr.. Foutz.-Gueydan News.
WANTEnl
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15
WANTED

Reliable man..for manager Of brancl,
office / wish to open in this vicinity
Good opening for an energetic sobe
0 Kindly mention this paper When
writing. ~ !
A. T. Morris, Cincinnati. Ohio
Illustrated catalogue 4 cts. postage. 81
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15

The Teche and Vermilion Tele-
phone exchange is now located in
Mrs. Abadie's building at the corner
OF South and Washington streets,
opposite j. S. Lam & Co.'S new
store.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15
Money to Loan.

On Wednesday, October 9rd, the
Abbeyille Building and Loan Associa-
ton will loan the funds on hand.
Come out and bid if you want the
money.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15

BY a rev order recently issued all
S. P. employees when sick will be
sent to Touro infirmary at New Or.
leans instead of San Antonio, Tex.
where they were sent formerly.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15

Mrs. N. c. Young's drug store
is now located in the building former
ly occupied as the City Market,
while L. j. Feray's grocery stock is
in the corner house once used as a
printing office and tin shop.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15
Henry Happenings.
To THE M~ER1D1oNAL

To THE MERIDIoNAL
I have been absent from your
columns for some time but wish to
make my appearance again. | will
say we have fine weather at present,
roads are getting good. Baltazar Dcre
road oyerseer is working roads in
this district, and is making good
roads but we think and the public
also think the roads in this section
are not wide enough to make roads,
we think they should be widened and
let those that have not their portion
of land out on the road to turn it out,
and that would be just.
Every body is busy hauling wood
making hay and fixing to gather their
crops and are in good hope of there
being some moneyed men that are
going to put up a sugar factory that
will take off the peoples cane and
pay for it.
Henry is looking up for a boom
this fall, w. J. Morgan and Judge
Trahan are looking for a good bust
ness this fall in their stores. Judge
Trahan will go into cane extensively
next year.
DIR. L. A.. Sholars gets plenty to
do, and is building up a good prac-
tice. !,
Dick Tapkenhendrick is fixing up
for boarders when school opens.
Postmaster always looks in a good
humor when school opens because he
has always a good mail, and there is
always pretty female teachers.
Henry had a wedding not long
since and there looks like there might
be another one soon.
Mrs. S. M. Henry has taken the
old Conerly store house and fixed it up
and made a nice dwelling with it.
Mr.. j. e. Mouton is making himself
a fine garden on Judge Trahan's
corner porperty and fixing things
in style.
The ~protracted meetings do 9
world of good.
w. J, Morgan has returned from
a pleasant trip to Crowley. !,
Mrs. John Trahan Of Gueydan il
visiting Judge Trahan.
Mr.. Goldsmith the hustlins
drumer for Lazar & Co., was il
!, Henry this week, he called on Judg'
Trahan at the postotfice.
, Herman Bartels rides through
Henry very slow we think there is al
object he loves to look at therein.
!, Sept. 9Th 1900. NAPOLEON
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15
4. &V. ROuta
Town and Parish.

During this month Of Setember,
there occur three fast days, We'd
nesday, Friday and Saturday, the
10, 81 and % inst.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15
Hows This.

We offer One Hundred'Dollar .Rewarf
for any case of Catarrh that scannot III
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY, Props; Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last IS years, and beliey
him prefectly honorable in all ,busine,
transactions ard financially able to carr.
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & Trnax, Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo o. Walding, .Kinnan & MarViy.
Wholesale Druggist, Toledo D.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internaDF i,
acting directly upon the blood and mucOtf
surface of the system. Price, 75c. p
bottle. Sold by alldruggists. Testimonia =
free
Halls family P~ills;are the best. Z.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15

The ladies turned out in large
numbers for the fire and many OF
them we're useful as we'll as ornamen-
tai. They pitched in and worked
with a will in saving the stock OF
goods in the stores, and in caring
for them on the ground until they
were safely housed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15

Manager Bodin IS negotiating for
the temperance of General John
B. Gordon here, some time in Sep
TENDER. In the event he succeeds,
the great Confederate Chieftian's
subject will be "The First Days OF
the Confederacy," Franklin Watch
man.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15

Rev. Alfred E. Clay, president OF
the Louisiana Society for the Proven
ton, of Cruelty to Children, died
Saturday night, Sept LIST, in New Or
leans. He succumbed to. a com
nlication of diseases, which mad
been undermining bis health for
several months. DIR. Clay was widely
known for his life-work in the cause
Of .child-saving, which occupied hls
entire. time and attention in this state
for. more than twenty years. Dr.
Claw was well known all over the
state and has thousands OF friends
who viii greive to hear Of bis demise
waN1
ttWANTED-Active man Of good eharae,
Ter to deliver and collect in LOUISIANA
for old establishment manufacturing
wholesale house, $500 q year, sure pay
Honesty more than experience reqhlTSu
Our reference, any bank in the CITY. En-
close self-addressed stamped enveiope
Manufacturers, Third Floor, 354 Dearborn
ST., Chicago,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15

&A t
The cotton worms are reported IN
nearly every section of the parish, but
they have only made. their first ap-
pearance and have rolled up, to re-
appear in about three weeks, when
they will entirely destroy the crop
if they are not poisoned, but the
planters seem determined to use
Paris Green as 500 as they reappear.
The Paris Green is very effective
when properly used, and every cotton
planter should have a supply. on hand
to exterminate the pest.-St. Martin
Messenger,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15

The first bale of cotton, of the
Carencro section raised by Alphonese
Domengue, was bought by Alcide
Broussard at 10 cts and shipped to
the firm Of Ferdinand Gumble of .New
Orleans. The cotton was ginped at
the gin of A. Broussard 8 Bro. free
of charge with the gift Of q barrel Of
iour.-Lafayette Advertiser.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15

Harper
Whiskey Received Gold Medal.

Especial Dispatch.) Paris, Aug.
25.-American Whistles received the
official approval Of the exposition to-
day, when Gold Medal was awarded
to Bernheim Bros, Louisville, KY, /.
w. HARPER Whiskey.
Sold by j. O'Neill Lege, Abbeville,
La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-09-15
Two Dollars a Year
Saturday. September Is. 1900.
Southern Pacific.

Southern Pacific.
WEST BOUND
No. S arrives New Iberia 2:34P. M.
at /. 100 A. Nj.
go & 1:50 P. NJ.
EAST BOUND
No. 6 arrives at New Iberia 2::29 P. M.
IS 5:2aA 4 n.
n. &.V. Route.
Arrives. ABBEyILLE EXPRESS. Leaves
1905 o:lU
LOCAL DEPARTURE. y
Leaves 9 a. IN. Arrives 4:l5 p. m.