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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-18
FOR FIVE YEARS.
William Tyler Of Kent County
Will Remain at Howard for
That Period.

The negro, William Tyler, OF Kent
county, who some time ago assaulted
Miss Julia Ashton, was yesterday sem
fenced to five years at hard labor In the
prison at Cranston.
Tyler was indicted in May last and
convicted by a Jury, which declared his
intention was to commit rape. The VIC
tim was returning home at night from
-tAe-epera house -44-iteHftteFf- when she
was overtaken by Tyler.
When the prisoner was asked IL he
had anything to say in his own behalf
he replied with some emotions:
ITS too bad, that's all I've got TO say.
After sentence was pronounced he
looked down and declared he was inno-
cent and never ought 20 have been con-
victed He was taken 10 prison yester-
day afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-18

water supply and warned the pier hands,
Next he pulled the box at the shore end
OF the pier and gave an alarm to the East
Providence department.
The town fremen responded quite
promptly, but their efforts were of no
avail for the streams they turned upon
the now raging fire were mere driblets.
The water pressure was very poor.
Shay telephoned to Agent Anthony and
then TO Supt. Whaley. To the latter he
gave, a graphic story OK The progress OF
the flames and Supt. Whaley told him to
call upon the Providence department. for
aid.
In response to this summons steamers
Nos. and 10 and hose No. were sent to
East Providence.
The captains OF the steam FIRE COM
panes refused TO locate at the edge OF
the river and to work from there. for the
reason that salt water would have TO be
used I'm the boilers, which would ruin the
latter. Instead, they coupled on 10 the
East Providence hydrants and played
through the hose OF the local department..
The flames by this time had swept up
the pier until they involved and engulfcd
the entire structure.
The scene was grand and picturesque
even if IL was one oncompassing the de-
struction OF thousands OF dollars worth
of property and crippling a vastly i'm
portant business enterprise.
WATER HAD NO EFFECT.
The streams played upon the raging
flames had no effect whatever. for the
great pocket filled with soft coal had
been coVerted into beds Of fire. from
which came whitening heat and what
water reached them was quickly con-
verted into steam. This. with the darker
shaded clouds OF smoke. hung over tho
pier. and. lighted by tho red glare OF
the fire. presented a grandly spectacular
appearance.
by sunrise there was nothing left OF
the great coal plant but heaps OF burn
ing coal, which now and thun slid into
the river as tho supports OF he wharf
were destroyed. The Xix icvo,yiue clera-
tor az the shore end fcli at o'c1ook. 70
stood like a gaurt spectre, towering lieh
sbove the other wreci.aso until toe pivot
gave way and caused t 90 drop.
The three bargos and two schoouers
were saved by prompt action OF cap
tain or s. New York tug boat. who dropped
down stream and pulled the vessels int,
mid-rivcr and far enough down the har-
Dor 10 set them TO point " uos0fura
safety
Before this was done Agent Anthony
had hurried along switching engines and
gangs OF yard men and every car on the
big pier was saved.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-18
Fatal. BURNS.
Mrs. Heath, an Aged R0cIuse,
Found EnYs|oped In Flames
In Her Home.

Bath, Me-. Dec. 1s.-Mrs. Mary Ann
Heath. a recIuse. aged s. years. who had
lived alone In a room on Water street for
several years. died today as the result OF
burns sustal~s last night
About o'clock last evening Mrs. Heath
was found unconscious lying upon bed
I'm her room. her clothing ablaze. The
bed clothing also was burning. The
flames were extinguished and the woman
taken TO n nearby house where she was
cared for. but she did not recover con-
sciOusncss.
She died this forenoon 10 Is supposed
the woman's clothing caught fire from a
stove and that she threw herself on the
bed IN an attempt TO extinguish the
flames.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-18
90 YOU KNOW ANY ONE

who desires life insurance2 II so, send
me their names: I'll do the rest and you
Will share half OF my commissions; big
returns without trouble; largest and
best company represented. Address DIS.
News Office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-18
tplsoa's pHoBoeaspHs

Superb Christmas Gifts. Ockel. IS Wey-
bosset street. sells Edison's monographs
and superior Records for cash only. no
installment plan. therefore his records
are new and perfect No Instruments or
records half worn out and sold for new.
All monographs are carefully adjusted.
Open eveninaa-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-18
BADLY INJURED.
Katie Ham Says She Was
Hurt by Explosion Of Rsgu-
Iator and Sues for $4,000.

Katie Ham. who claims 90 have been
very badly Injured on an Interstate
Consolidated Street railway car on Au-
gust I1th. 1900. has sued the company
owning the car to recover 5000 She
claims that when the car was near the
corner OF Exchange and High streets,
Pawtucket. the regulator exploded.
IL is alleged that the company knew
the regulator was defective. The plain
tiff says she was thrown TO the ground
with great force and suffered conclusion
OF the brain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-18

iSl xeybossst and I'll Union SIS.
BY WKALEBACKS.
First Of Big Fleet Of Coal
Steamers From the Great .
Lakes is Here.

The first Of the whaleback feet OF coal
steamers from the great lakes has arriv-
eel here, and there Is CONSERVATION
among the od-time shippers.
The shipment OF coal here by these
craft Is an experiment II it Is succ sssful
60 steamers. the largest carrying 700 tons
will enter into the Atlantic coast compe-
tition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-18
Christmas gifts

Books for all Ages, Webster's
New International Dictionary, Fine
Box Stationery, Calendars, Christ
mas Cards, Bibles in all Sizes and
Styles, Prayer Books and Hymnals,
Diaries for 1901, Pocket and Bill
Books, Inkstands, etc, at Low
Prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-18

Short time remains TO order these ef.
fectivc forms OF advertising. Our facili-
ties enable us to deliver belated orders
az short notice, J, j. RYDER CO.. a.
Washington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-18

A very pretty D page Calendar given TO
every purchaser of IS cents or more this
GRAND UNION TEA CO,
39i Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-18

laxative Bromo-ouInine Tablets cure
cold In one say.No Cure, No Fay. Price
- eents.
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24
The Pension Frauds.

The Confederate soldier was the
best marksman the world has ever
produced. Every Yankee he did
not kill must surely have been wound
ed. For proof of this consult the
pension roll, where you will find
nearly one million names, thirty-five
years after the war has ended
Bolton Texan.
The proof would fail you. About
two-thirds Of the people on the pen
sion rolls never saw a Confederate
soldier or smelt the smoke of battle.
Houston Post.
And thirty-fve years after the
historical struggle there are more
Yanks alive and pension chalmers
than .efb'' the Co rates during
1.-THE great wal of Rebellion,
so-called. And it is safe to say thai
every bum, who formed the real
guard Of Sherman's army throu Ct
Georgia insulting and fighting womer
and children, robbing, pillaging, and
burning dwellings, have their name
inscribed on the Roll of Honor. Tht
pension system devised by the
Republicans is a delusion and a dis
credit to the United States.-Cauca
sian.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24
Leopold j. Smith Dead.

Tuesday morning Mrs. N. c..
Young received a dispatch from
Sau Antonio, Texas, announcing the
death in that city at 2 o'clock, a. m.
Of Leopold j. Smith, an old resident
of this place. Mr. Smith was a son
of DIR. Smith an eminent physician
of New iberia, and received a
splendid education, graduating from
Georgetown University, District OF
Columbia. Shortly after the close OF
the war Mr.. Smith come to Abbevilte,
where he resided and taught school,
until 1882 when he removed to New
Iberia. After remaining there a short
time he went to San Antonio, Texas,
where he resided until his death. Hf
leaves q widow and sever children
Mr.. Smith had many friends in Alb.
beville who, remembered him kindly
for his many good qualities and vii
learn with deep regret that ne ha:
passed to his reward.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24
AT the Head of the List.

E
1.-THE National Magazine unques-
tionably stands at the head Of the list
of popular priced periodicals for
November. In diversity and excel
lence of contents, in number and
beauty of illustrations, and in careful
attention to little things that CON-
bine for the making Of q perfect
magazine this aggressively American
periodical leads all others. A glance
at the contents page is a revelation OF
a literary feast. Ten cents a copy,
81 a year. w. w. Potter Co., 81
Bedford st, Boston, Mass.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24
DIED..

GoLDEN-On Wednesday, Nov21,
1900, at 5 o'clock, a. NJ, Robert
Lyons Golden, beloved son OF
Anthony j. Golden and Dora G.
Lyons, aged 5 years ! month and 8
days.
Only a few short hours of pain and
sickness, and the bright, handsome,
manly little boy passed into Eternity.
The grief OF the sorrowing parents is
too acute for any words Of human its
consolation. Time alone a bear on
wing the balm which will heal their
crushed and bleeding hearts. Now,
as Night shuts out the garish glare OF
Day and the hush of Nature stills the
world to rest, when the myriad stars
gem heavens azure vault, these fond
parents gazing there will behold q
new and brighter star, whose soft
beams will seem the smiling eyes OF
their lost Darling-not lost, but gone
before.
| Where'er God sees q smile too bright,
Orheart too pure fo- faint and vice,
He bears it to that world of light.
To dwell IN Paradise.
AMIGO
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24
Questions, Answered

Yes August Flower still has the larg.
est sale of any medicine in the civilized
world. Your mothers and grand
mothers never thought OF using any
thing else for Indigestion or Bilious
ness. Doctors were scarce, and they
seldom heard Of Appendicitis Nerv-
GUS Prostration or Heart failure. etc.
They used August Flower to clean ont
the system and stop fermentation Of
undigested food. regulate the action OF
the liver, stimulate the nervous and
lorganic action of the system, and that
is'alIthey took when feeling dull and
bad With headaches and other aches.
You only need a few doses of Geeen's
August Flower, in liquid form, to make
you satisfied there is nothing serious
thematter with you. For Sale by n G
Young, Abbeyiile. la, and Klbbe &
Williams, Erath, La. Sold by dealers
In all civilized countries.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24
Circuit Court of Appeals.

Judge Julian Mouton, judge OF the
circuit court of appeals for this
district, together with Judge A. Z.
Allen, who has been assigned to this
parish by the Supreme Court, have
been sitting here this week trying
cases on appeal from the District
Court. The following cases were
tried and disposed of:
Putnam and Mouton vs. Orthor
Richard, suit upon a note. judgment
of lower court affirmed, plaintiff
allowed SO damages and defendant
pay all costs.
c. IL. Banks VS. Pleasant
! Green Baptist Church, sui
for salary as pastor, Judgment o
lower court amended SO as to ALLOW
Bank S579.70 and costs in boil
courts.
Theizile Lemaire wife of Severn
Hebert VS. Remy Sells Ell ais, sui
against bondsman of j. G, LemaIr'
administrator Of succession Of Josepl
Lemaire. Judgment of the lowe
court approved with costs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24
Cures Blood Poison.
Scrofaaa, Ulcers. old sores bone
pafns-triali treatment free.

First, second or third stages positive
ly cured by taking B. B. B. BOTANIC
Blood Balml. Blood Balm kills or de-
stroys the Syphilitic Poison in the blood
and expels it from the system, making
a perfect cure. Have you sore throat,
pimples, copper colored spots, old
festerings. eating sores, ulcers, SWELL
ms, scrofula, itching skin, aches and
pains in bones or joints, sore mouth, or
falling hairg Then Botanic Blood
Balm will heal every sore, stop the
aches and make the blood pure and
rich and give the rich glow of health to
the skin. Over 5000 testimonials OF
cures. B. B. B. thoroughly tested for
80 years. Drug stores ST.. Trial treat
ment of B. B. B. free by
writing Blood Balm Co.
! Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble and
free medical advice give. Don't des'
pair of a cure as B. B. B. cures wher
all else fails.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24
Killed HIS Man.

Last Saturday Pierre Sonier .
negro about 40 years old and OF coal
black complexion was cut and stabbed
by another negro named John Will
more. The row occurred in the upper
part of the first ward near Lucien
Broussard's plantation. After being
cut Sonjer went home and had his
wounds dressed by DR.. Roy Young
of Roygille. One of them was a
penetrating wound of the abdomen
about 6 inches long, the cut entering
to the intestines, and producing
hemorrlage and inflammation which
resulted in bis death about Z O'Clock
Sunday evening. DR.. Edwards, the
corouer held an inquest Monday.
Wiimore was arrested by the sheriff
and placed in jail on 9 Charge Of
murder. He admits the crime but
claims it YVES in self defense.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for anly case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J.. CHENEY, Props, Toledo, O.
We. the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for tue last 10 years, and believe
him prefectly honorable in all business
transactions ard financially aeie to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists
Wholesale Druggist. Toledo q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood aud mucous
surface of the system. Price, 75c. pen
bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
free
HALLS family Pills are the best.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24
Made Els Cotton Weigh.

Last Friday, Hypolite Trahan, a
small farmer living about 5 miles
above Abbeyille, was arrested at the
Abbeville Ginning cos gin on a
charge Of attempting to defrsud by sell
ing wet cotton. The cotton which was
in seed had been Systematically WEI
ted and the water could be squeezed
out of it. Trahan was placed in Jail
in default Of lis failing to ind bond
for $3.50.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24
E& G. Attys.

The winter season is at hand and
the darkies are taking, life easy.
Money is plentiful, whisky is cheap,
and the combination, free Niger,
some money and cheap whisky
generally Of the s'bust head quality
generally means a row and some
body cut, shot or hurt, and that Is
what happened last Saturday night
on State street when Louis Gage
busted Clorphas Hunsbury's head
with a brass knuck.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24
All Souls Day.
BY MAMIE B.

H W. Dt
Behold the day which fills the Christians
heart
With love and fear.
With love for those who longby laid,
Still claim the just regret.
The sad parental tear
Oh passer-by do cast an eye
Upon this pittying scene,
And canst thou tell
What means this throng,
Among the many graves,
Where sleep the silen6 deadi
It's All Souls Day!
The one which Catholics chose
To unite their prayers,
To be heard by one alone,
To save the souls of those we love.
Upon each ancient or new grave.
Beams a token of remembrance.
But within each loving heart,
A sigh aWakens at the thought,
OF joys departed.
See yonder Miss who humbly kneels
Upon the fresh made mound,
Her sylph form is clad in silk.
Along her rosy checks
Two pearly tear drops tremble.
With bligeted hopes
A lovers loss she meurns.
Further on a mother, bent with age
Her wrlnkled hands in anguish,
Clasped above the sod,
| Beneath which a much loved son,
In slumbeI's silent sleep regretted.
Closer by spy the boy,
Whose fair young cheek
Against a cross in sorrow leans.
His dark eyes,
Revealth trace OF weeping.
Parted now his youthful lips,
Which sadly mumlners what he once
So fondly 10 yed "A sister,
To the left is one upon whose brow
Not mofe than thirty Summers have
shone.
With downeast look, q wreath
! Upon a tomb with care he places:
For beneath the marble slab,
A sleeping she his vile,
In silence longFeposes.
Closer still. towards the right
Two large blue eyes arc weeping,
And childish hands.
An iron fence il glasping,
lying hard with all a baby's might,
A dazzling mothers corpse 10 waken,
At sights such as these,
Our hands are set atremble,
For beneath the SOD we feel.
That our proud forms too must moulder
And though we know full well
That each little grain OF sand
In the hour glass has been numbered,
We morJals run to scenes OF pleasure
AS though we were to live forever.
Ye who read this poem,
{. By an Abbevtlle maid composed
Perhaps ere another year has flown.
May claim a tear
On Ali Souls day next year.
Abbeville, La, November2, 1906
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24
Personal Mention.

Uncle Ben Lewis, the popular drug
drummer was in town this week.
Mozart Bernard, who was stricken
with paralysis the other day is much
better and improving.
Mrs. j. N. Greene and Miss
Laurence Leblanc left this week for
New Orleans.
Joe Saver general collector for
Black Brothers, was over here this
week from Crowley.
JudgesA. c. Allen has been here
the best part of the week sitting as,
Judge in the court of appeals.
Harry burke of Royville, was
married last week to Miss Essie Kibbe
a daughter of Levi H. Kibbe Of lower
Vermilion.
Frank Godchaux arrived Monday
evening from New Orleans, where he
stopped over a few days. He is now
at the Fenwick Sanitarim and is
improving rapidly. !
Bob Hiiderbrant is back from "a
trip to Cheniere au Tigre. He re-
ported it very dry down there and
rain is much needed for the pastu-
age.
Little Maude Bourque, celebrated
her ninth birthday last Tuesday and
kindly remembered this office with
some delious cake may she always
be as bright and happy as now.
Capt. Robt F. Gillen IS slowly
conyalescing from his sever attack OF
typhoid fever. While the crisis has
passed and he is considered out Of
danger he is yet far from being a we'll
man and his friends and brother
Pythians are giving him unremitting
attention.
A rumor was prevalent here this
week to the effect that Sam Carter
who was a well known brakeman on
the | & V, railroad and lived here up
to a short time ago, had been caught
in q wreck in Texas, on the Central
and lost a foot and sustained other
injuries.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24

In the state of Oregon every man
who drinks is obliged to take out q
license costing SIS a year, and unless
armed with the document he cannot
be served with liquor at any saloon
or hotel. Every six months the
names of the persons who take out
the licenses are to be published in the
papers so the public may know those
who are not authorized to drink.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

18th Judicial District Court-Paflsh OF
Vermilion-No. A0.
Succession AurelieIf BroHssard.
Application of Meance Broussard to be
appointed administrators.
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 administrator 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 Gath day of Nov. 1900.
SIMONET LEBLANC,
CLERK OF Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24
Rice land For sale.

have 1893 acres of land miles east
Gueydan with good l~eyees, best OF
drainage, on the Lichtenstein and
Hechinger canal. viii sell for Sl5
nar acre. Is cash, balance n and two
wears. with s per cent interest.
Z. E. 3~RogssARD,
Gueydan, La,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24
Agents Wanted.

live, active men and women can
earn from $500 to $1,000 a day by can
wasting for Frank G. Carpenters book,
aSouth American: Social Industrial and
POLITICAL This book is just out and 10
having an enormous sale. Everybody
wants it. AS it is being sold by sub
scription only, we desire representa-
tiyes who are hustlers at once TO intro
duee the work in your territory. Most
liberal terms. Write to-day for teri
try and full particulars to The saal-
field Publishing Company, Akron,
Ohio.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24
Wants 80 Buy.

From 600 to 100 head of choice cattle
from November /. 1900, O Those having
cattle to sell viii do well to let me know.
j will be in Abbeyille every ten or fifteen
days. The highest market price paid.
Address. JUsTILIEN RoBICHsCx,
Charcnton, La.
October q. 1900
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24

A neat cottage is soing up on
Louisiana street, on Mrs. Edgar
DuteI,s lot. 1t will belong to her son
Loulu, who is clerking at J. S. Lam
& Co.'S. John H. Erwin is the
builder,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24

: WANTED-Actiyie man of good charac-
ter to deliver and collect in Louisiana
for old establishment manufacturing
wholesale honse, 5000 a year, sire pay.
Honesty more than experience required.
Our reference, any bank IN the city. I'm
close self-addressed stamped envelope
Manufacturers, Third Floor. 394 Dearborn
IS. Chicago,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24

!, Ollie and Robbie Hall, of Lake
side, aged 8 and 10 years, determin-
ed last spring that they would try rice
raising and procured some. land for
that purpose. These young men put
the ground in proper condition, SOW
ed the'seed, watered, harvested and
sthreshed the crop themselves and
reaped for their labors 278 sacks of
good rice, worth say s8oo.-Jenuings
Times.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24

Dust is about a foot deep in the
main streets and roads, when the
wind blows briskly it file in binding
clouds.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24

] The cane growers from many Sec
tons report a scarcity of labor which
renders the harvesting of the crop
difficult and slow. This is perhaps
due to the fact that nearly all the
cotton growers are yet at home pick
ing their ..cotton, the fields being
yet white with opened cotton, and
we are Of opinion that it will require
several weeks yet TO save the cotton
crop.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24

@Onn Yearly to Christian man or
sPOUO woman tolook after our grow
ing business in this and adjoining count
les; to act as Manager and Correspondent
work can be done at your home. Enclose
self-addressed. stamped envelope for
particulars to III. A. Sherman, General
Manager. Corcoran Building. opposite
United States Treasury, Washington. D.
C.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24

The Gallery Refinery had the shaft
Of its new mill broken this week,
which inconvenience and delayed
the management a great deal
st. Mary Banner.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24

The second crop of mulberries is
about all gone.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24

The Oak Lawn mill last week
ground five thousand tons Of cane.
This is indeed a fine record, and one
Of the best we have heard of SO far
this season.-St. Mary Banner.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24

j Those of our people who wish to
preserve their right to vote at coming
elections win do right to pay thier
poll tax before the last day of De-
cember next as the law requires the
poll tax to be paid. for two years
previous to the last day of December
this year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-24

Father Laforest has had q fence
built on the church lot on Port street,
enclosing the site occupied by the
stores burned in the big fire of
September last.