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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24
SHIRT WAISTS AND PLA OK
ETS.

Our friend, Gen. r. aR. Hemphill
of the Abheville Is. Co. Medium is
fond of a good thing and believes in
pushing it along. He took advan-
tage, the other day of the absence of
Miss Mary Hemphill associate editor,
who is spending the summer at Ca-
sar's Head, in the Blue Ridge Noun
tains, to get off the following: !
"Last week several of our young
men appeared on the streets wearing
shirt waists. The same day a young
man from the country walked down
street with his shirtwaist on. He
was a tall, lean man and his shirt
waist being open behind, his back
bone showed up plainly with all it's
joints in bold relief.
"The sight reminded US of an ex-
perience of Martin 7. Coleman, the
commercial traveller. On his last
tour he had to spend a hot night in
Augusta. To get relief he went out
to Monte Sane and after cooling off
took the trolley back to the city.
Presently two handsome young wom-
EN- entered the coach. They we're
respectable, nicely dressed, plump
and fat, and weighed two hundred
and ten and two hundred and twenty
five pounds respectively. They took
the seat in front of him and had a
boy between them who looked as if
he would be mashed to death. The
|placket of the young woman imme-
diately in front of him came open
full length and about six inches
across exposing her person as white
yalabaster and seemingly as soft a.,
Every time the a jostled
the point of view would shake like a
mass of jelly. Mart. could not keep
his eyes under control and look away
but was so ashamed and embarrassed
that he did not know what to do. 1t
was too far and hot to get out and
walk and he had to sit still and blush
until he reached the city.
aThe moral Of this story is that a
shirtwaist open in the back and a
placket should be watched carefully
and constantly"
All OF which justifes Che presump-
ton that fat young ladies in Georgia
are a little short on underwear during
the heated term.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24
Low RATE.
A Chance to 60 to San Francisco
Oh a Special Train.

A feature of the Episcopal Church
Convention to be held at San Fran
cisco, CAL, October End will be the
Sunset Route "Convention Special y
leaving New Orleans, Wednesday,
September 25th, arriving at Houston
same date, San Antonio 26th and FL
Paso ON September e7th., This train
will run through to Los Angeles, with
stop over at San Antonio and FL
Paso.
So completely have arrangements
been perfected to cater to the CON-
fort of passengers on the aConven-
ton Special that the trip to Cali
fornia on this train promises to leave
ones memory fragrant with pleasant
~recollections of the superb service,
and the manifold beauties of the
"Golden State"
Choice of routes returning via
Ogden and direct lines.
Rate from New Orleans $3.50,
Houston $500, Galveston s46. 45
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24


Plaquemines parish suffered heavi-
ly from the storm of the 18th and
10th inst. All young rice was killed
by salt water, three fourths of the
matured crop is beat out, the orange
crop was badly injured and it is
feared the oysters are nearly all killed
by the deposit Of silt and mud. Our
contemporary, the Pointe-a-la- Hache
Protector was late last week and ex-
plains by saying: "The salt water
entered the office, submerged the
floor and held the fort, keeping the
staff away from Wednesday morning
till Thursday afternoon
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24
APPENDICITIS
Some Facts Regarding Its Rap-
id Increase.

Appendicitis amongAmericans is GER
tainly increasing and while this is pro
badly due to the excitement and worry
of American business life, it is moro of
ten directly traceable to constipation.
Appendicitis is caused by e~xtraneous
matter entering the vsrmiform apron
di1and not by the swallowing of
seeds. If'the digestive organs are7kept
in perfect condition Sc. the food is duly
assimilated and the bowels move gent
ly, at lease once a day, appendicitis
will never develop. Don't take
chances. Regular doses of DIR. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin before meals will
strengthen the organs of ~disgestion.
your appetite will be good, constipation
disappears. and you feel better in every
way. DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin
does not relax the bowels by irritation,
but by curing indigestion, the cause of
constipation. A. j. GODDARD sells it IN
SOC and $l,00 bottles, under a positive
guarantee. Write for book of testi-
monials to Pepsin Syurp Co.. Dept. 5,
Monticello, III.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24
The Reclamation of Marsh Lands.

g
An effort will be made we under
stand to reclaim and develop the
marsh lands in this parish. It is an
exceedingly p~roblematic undertaking.
Years ago j. B. Watkins spent a
large sum OF money in attempting to
drain marsh lands in Calcasieu and
finally abandoned the scheme. The
Franklin indicator News shares this
opinion of ours, for it says.
eff it turns out at last, that there
is no oil in this parish, the agitation
will have accomplished this much, at
least-the sale of all of our public
lands to the people Of the North, who
will make a strenuous effort to drain
and develop them. We trust that oil
will be discovered upon them, along
with the balance, because we have no
faith in the possibility of rendering
them fit for cultivation. Land can
not be made out of a floating mass of
grass roots, through which the Gulf
tides pour as through a sponge. But
for oil, they are as good as any other,
If it can be discovered"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24
Cures Blood and Skin Troubles.
Trial Treatment Free.

Is your blood pure? Are you sur o
it? Do cuts or scratches heal slowly
Does your skin itch or burn9 Have you
PimplesP Ernptionsg Aching bone or
back? Eezema2 Rheumatism Foul
breathe Catarrh2 Are you paleg Then
B. B. B. botanic Blood Balm) will
purify your blood, heal every sore and
give a clear, smooth, healthy skin.
D~eep-seated cases like ulcers, cancer,
eating sores, Painful Swellings, Blood
Poison are quickly cured by Botanic
Blood Balm. Cures when all else fails.
thoroughly tested for so years. Drug
stores 81 per large bottle. Trial treat
ment free by writing Blood Balm Co.,
Atlanta, Ca, describing trouble-free
medical advice given. Over 5000
voluntary testimonials Of cures by B.
B. B. i
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24
"Tarry Thou Till / m

"The Wandering Jew is having
wonderful revival in literature lately.
The first book in this fascinating field
was "Salathiel," by Geo. Croly.
Christ's words to whom, "Tarry
thou till | come" spoken beneath
the weight of the cross to the seoffing
Pharisee, sets the Jew wandering.
Most notable followers of this story
were Eugene Sues masterpiece stThe
Wandering jew" and "The Prince
of India" by the author of ABen
Hur." General Wallace himself
praises Croly's "Salathiei'' as one of
the six greatest English novels ever
written. One New York publisher
has lately issued ar Illustrated edition
at $1.4O net. Now comes John B.
Alden, 20 well known as the pioneer
in cheap book publishing, with an
edition IN paper covers at IS cents.
To introduce his publications to our,
readers Mr.. Alden offers to send it
TO any OF. them who will remit that
amount not later than Sept. 1st and
he will pay this paper, at the same.
time, X cents on account of your
subscription to it, thus making the.
actual cost OF the book only 8 cents,
postpaid. You can send the money
to this paper, or to John 3. Alden,
Publisher, 442 Pearl st., New York,
as. you please.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24

S. Locke Breaux, of New Orleans,
808 Perdido street favors us with his
daily price current of the rice mar
ket. Nearly 10000 bags have al
ready been received, so the season
may be fairly said to have opened,
and with prices ranging from 1926
to $4.95 "a barrel the rice farmer
should feeLhappy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24

The sale Of thousands OF copies of
a ten-cent magazine at one dollar
apiece was q very curious happening
at the time of the Chicago Worlds
Fair. The Cosmopolitan prepared a
Worlds Fair number, contributed to
by many famous writer's, and SO
thoroughly illustrated that it surpass-
ed even the most expensive book
which had up to that time been
issued. In those days the magazine
was printed from two sets of plates
only, and when these were worn out
it was impossible, without a great
loss OF time, to put further editions
on the press. The uewsdealers, TAX
ing advantage of this condition raised
the price of The Cosmopolitan's
Works Fair number to one dollar q
copy. A few sales were even made
toward the close at the phenomenal
figure of five dollars. The Cosmo-
politan will endeavor to repeat its
past success, with a Pan-American
Exposition Number, which will be
even more attractive, if possible, than
its Worlds Fair predecessor. 1t is
doubtful if any book, selling at forty
times the price of the magazine, will
give any description of the Far
which will approach in interest and
lartistie value the September Gcsmo-
lpolitan.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24
Tulane University OF L4OuasIaHa
NEW ORLEANS.
E. A. ALDERMAN, LII. D., president


Full courses in Language,
Sciences, Engineering, Law, Med
cine. Four new chairs establishes
for next session. Tulane IlaKes
leaders in all vocations. Its faela'
ties for instruction in Engineering aS
unsurpassed. Unexcelled opporIhF
mites for the study of Sugar Chenlis'
try. Many scholarships in "
academic department. Board any
accommodation at lowest rate. UBf
portunities afforded for self-help. Me
worthy boy, if needy, shall be turreR
away from its doors. Next Sesslop
begins October 1st. Send for cais'
logue.
r. K. BRUFF,
Secretary
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24

The unknown negro lynched at
Crowley for attempting to shoot
Officer James Turner, has been iden-
tilted as Victor Dorsey, wanted in
Lafourche parish for the murder OF
his wife whom he killed three days
before the lynching.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24
Don't Take CalOrnel.

HEPTOL + Thf.s Pf fBe I livss Il n ssIames
without the evil effects. Pleasan MT @
take; as lemonade. acts mildly and effec-
tuaEy, cures all liver diseases, bilious
ness, constipation, Indigestion, sick
headache, clears the complexion and
prevents malarial poison. Price. IS cts.
per bottle. Sold and guaranteed by a.
J GODDARD, Abbeville, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24
Saturday, September IA, lon
10
STATE Of Louisiana-Parish Of W.
milion-17th judicial District Cont

STATE Of Louisiana-Parish Of ".
milion-17th judicial District Court
The order of Court rendered Of Az.
June 18th. 1900, fixing the sessions of tSs
Criminal Court, is hereby abrogated Nv "
the following order is hereby given t. \
lieu thereof: Y
1T IS hereby ordered that the reOu,s,
jury sessions of the Criminal Conf III Il
and for the Parish of Vermilion, are fxeS
as follows:
To be held on the second Monday I
October and the second Monday of Ami
of each year, and shall continue a. lane
as the public business may require.
1t is further ordered that.the CLERK III
Court shall enter this order of record X
the Minute Book of this Court. noat 1
certified copy thereof at the door 81 nm
Court House. and cause the .publioatioS
in the official Journal, according to Isr
This order to take effect from and aftss;
this date.
Given in Open Court. this 26th day Ii
June, A. d. 1901.
MINos T. GORDY in.
Judge 18th Judicial District Court 4
Filed june Goth, 1901.
EDWARD THoRP, 90
Deputy Clerk.
Inscribed in Vol. 3 Criminal Minuses
page 154. June 25, 1901.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24
Fine Stock Ranch for Sale.

One of the most desirable stock
farms in Louisiana all under fence,
we'll supplied with water and abund-
ance of p~asturage. Nearly 5000
acres all in one body, running from
Cheniere au Tigre to Fresh Water
Bayou. For particulars apply to
ROBERT HILLEBRANDT,
AbbeVille. La
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24
r. K. BRUFF,
Secretary

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. men ana
women to travel aud advertise for gig 81
tablished house of solid financial ssandi
ing. Salary $3.50 a year and expenses, NJ
payable in cash. No ~canvassing reqillIasS
tive references and inelose selfaddErsg
ed stamped envelope. Address Manageaa
go Caxton Bldg. Chicago,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24

and San Antonio $4,000. Dates of
sale Sept. 18th to 9th with limit to
return Nov. 18th. Write for de-
scriptiVe literature to l., J. Parks,
G.. P. & T. A. Houston, Texas; or,
S. F. B. Morse, P. T. M, Houston,
Texas.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24

Spencer Tucker, town marshal of
Ponchatoula, and Austin Shelton of
the same place, who we're shot and
desperately wounded by Tom and
Walter Wells, r slowly improving
at the New Orleans Charity Hospital
and will doubtless recover.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24

Strikes are now in order. In New
Orleans nearly all classes of labor are
On a strike. Even the butchers, the
bakers, and the candlestick makers.
We much fear the laborers win get
the worst of the ARRAY.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24

STATE OF LOUIsIANA--17th Judieial
District Court-Parish of Vermilioa-
No. 437.
Succession Of Aida Broussard.
Notice is hereby given that j.. Moiear
Dubois, Natural Tutor of the minoFs,
administering said succession, has ilsda
statement of debts and charges against,
with q distribution to and settlement
with the heirs of, said succession. III our
said Court for homologation.
Notice is therefore gwen to all whom "
may concern, including the heirs. to array
opposition in writing. if they think III
within ten days from this date. and DO
same in this office showing the reason why
said statement and tableau should notbt
approved and hOmologated.
Clerks Office. Abbeyille, La, this 2TtA
day of July 1901.
SIMoNET LEBLANC,
Jul27 Clerk of Court
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24

The Steamer Islander, struck an
iceberg off Douglas Island, Alaska,
last Thursday and sunk. Sixty-fve
persons and the captain were lost.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24

The number OF horses and mules
shipped from New Orleans to South
Africa for the British has nearly
reached 100, 600.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24

A seven inch shell Weighing 1o7
pounds, exploded Tuesday at Fl.
Riley, Kansas, killing four men and
Wounding several others.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24

Monday night the Steamer Gal
conda, was capsized by a squall on
the Ohio, and sixteen persons were
drowned. .
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24

"a - -
STATE OF LOUIsIANA-parish Of I'M.
m%ilion--17th judicial District Conrt-
No. 453.
Succession of Venance St. Amant.
Whereas Martin Bagley, of the Parish
of Vermilion, has filed in this Honorable
Court his petition praying that be 81
appointed Administrators of the abore
numbered and entitled Succession.
Notlee Is therefore hereby given, to any
and all whom it doth or may concern. Ia
show cause If any they have, within tal
days, why the prayer of said petition
should not be granted.
By order of Court:
SFEIoEET LEBLANC
Clerk of said Court
Clerks Office, August 9th, 1901.
s. P. Wars Esq, Attorney.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24
COnstabless Sale.
STATE OF LOUIS1ANA-Parish Of
.Vermllion-7th Justice Court No. 72s,
John. Nugier
VS..

Joseph Alfred OBryan.
By virtue of writ of feri faclas to me
issued in the matters of the above entitled
and numbered suit and to me directed.
the premises | will proceed to sell at NH
lie auction to the last and highest bidder.
at the office of the 7th Justice Court in
the 7th Ward of said Parish, on
Saturday, Sept. Z, 1901,
between the hours prescribed by law. the
described property. to-wit:
All the crop of corn on O. z. LaRIapc,s
O'Bryan. no
TERMs.--Cash.
JOS. B. MILLS, Constable.
August "a 1901.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY.
SATURDAY, AUG. "a, 1901.

The question of securing q. cotton
factory is being agitated by the peo-
ple of Alexandria. =
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24

No. 1912. Court.
Jaubert Bros.*& FL. r. Groprav.
t .tfYs.
= Dominique Pere.
DY virtue of a writ of fieri fac;o.
ID by the Hon. nth Judieiai Issued
Court in and for the State and DIslllel
above mentioned in the matterSa pssfl5a
above entitled and numbered snif y tAa
me directed, fully authorizing me- Is aadta
and sell,I will proceed to sell at y ns WIZ.
auction, to the las6sand highest gyaoile
the principal front door Of the conrtha.a s
in this parish.on sloaaa
Saturday, September IA, 1901
between the hours prescribed bv & ]
the following. described property az NV
TO satisfy said writ. to-wit:. s'llY
A certain tract of land situated !, L
parisho Of Vermilion containing forty ss
45-IOO acres and designated as the so1 eae
west quarter of the south east 0uart 49,,
section 26 L 13 South of Range two ! W.. Y
bounded north by Delma Guidrv so asS
by v. Leblanc o. public road. and sy 49,
by Hebrard Nunez. "o@
TERMs.-Cash.
Sherif's Office. Abbeville. Ia .as.
10th day of August, 1901. W.
j. o. HILBERT, sheriR
aug 10
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24
Sherifss Sale.
STATE OF LOUIsIANA-17th Judicial
District Court-Parish of Vermilion--
No. 1917.
Albert Duhon ct. al.
VS..

VS..
Andoche Comeaux.
By virtue of a writ Of feri facias issued
in the matters of the above entitled and
numbered suit, and a. commission to me
directed. fully authorizing and empower
ing me IN the premises. / have seized and
will. proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, on the premi-
ses of defendant at Leroy, La, on
SATURDAY, SEPT. Z, 1901,
between the hours prescribed by law, the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS property, to-wit:
Two store buildings,
One-dwelling house,
One kitchen,
One corn crib, =
One small out house,
One fence. "plankingp yard,
One lot lumber,
One American blue mare.
TERMs.--Said property having been ad
Vertised for sale for cash and not having
brought two-thirds of its appraisement
the same is hereby readvertised on twelve
months credit; purchasers to furnish two
good securities in solido; bearing eigh6
per cent interest from May Is, 1901.
Glven undermy official signature this
10Th day of August. 1901.
J. o. HILBERT,
Sheriff, Vermilion Parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-24
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Sherifss Sale

STATE OF LOUIsIANA-par,h
mllion.l7th Judicial District n n ssl.
Jaubert Bros.*& Eel. r. GroO,o,.
The National tribune., 1901-10-17
Interesting white House Relics.

The iron hinges on the door of the Cabi-
net room which have turned to admit
into the presence of the President scores
of Cabinet ministers and many thousands
of official visitors during half a century
have been removed. Brass hinges of the
latest pattern have. replaced them The
old hinges are now in the possession of
the venerable Capt. Charles Loefier, who
has been the Presidents doorkeeper for
eight or nine Administrations, and since,
through his faithful service in opening
and closing the door during all these
years, the hinges were worn ont, no one
will deny his right to possess them. He
will keep the discarded hinges as valuable
relics and hand them down to his chill
dren.
a more conspicuous object has recently
been discarded, after a long term of Serv-
ice. That is the massive brass knob and
lock formerly attached to the great door
of the White House, opening on the north
porch. Shortly before the funeral of Pres
ident Mckinley the old door knob was re-
placed by a massive gilt knob attached to
somer than the old one, but it is not quite
so large, and was not manufactured to
order. The knob and shield are gold
plated and cost, with the locks, $50. The
old knob bore on its face a spread eagle,
surrounded by Is stars, representing the
original States. Nobody seems to know
just how many years it had been in use,
and although the uniformed guards usu-
ally open the door for visitors, the door
keepers assert that this door knob has
probably been grasped by more distin-
guished hands than that of any other Dor
tai in the world
The National tribune., 1901-10-17
At Missionary Ridge.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: 1 read
with much interest Comrade Shellenber-
gers article in a recent issue of The Ma
tional Tribune, giving his version of the
battle of Mission Ridge, Nov. %, 1868.
belonged to the 18th ILL.,, of Gen. Har-
ker's Brigade. In climbing the Ridge we
were in the center of the brigade, in Gen.
Sheridan's Division. Our regiment went
up the Ridge directly in front of Bragg's
headquarters, and no troops were in front
of us, nor did any gain the top before
we did. There is not a comrade living
who belonged to the 18th ILL., and was in
this battle who does not believe we cap
tured the two guns, Lady Buckner'' and
Lady Breckenridge" Any one having a
different belief L would refer to the Ad-
utant-Generars report for the State of
Illinois. | will admit, as Comrade Shell
lenberger says, the regiment got some
what mixed by the time they reached the
top of the Ridge. Hazen's men claim the
capture of the two guns, but their divi-
sion was far to our left; and, as the COM
rade has said. while Harker's men of Sher-
idan's Division were following the Ell
envy up, HaZen's men came along later
and hauled the artillery off, claiming the
capture of the same.-W. L. KEsTEB,
Kansas, Ill.
The National tribune., 1901-10-17
FIRST MONUMENT AT VALLEY FORGE.
Daughters of tie Revolution Raise Shaft In
Memory Of Washington's Men.

An occasion Of patriotic and national
interest will be the dedication of the first
monument erected to the heroic dead Of
Valley Forge by the General Society
Daughters of the Revolution.
This handsome obelisk of granite is so
feet high, and at the base appear two
bronze panels, one containing the seal of
the society and the other representing
scene of camp life at Valley Forge. The
inscription will read: ''To the memory of
the soldiers of Washington's army, who
sleep in Valley Forge" The original Co
lonlal flag with Is stars has been carved
IN the shaft above the panels
The unwilling will take place on Oct.
ID and will be attended by a large num-
Der of Daughters of the Revolution from
many States. The President and MEM
bers of the Cabinet have been invited, also
the Governors of the 13 original States,
and many distinguished representatives
from patriotic organizations. A special
train on the Pennsylvania Railroad will
leave Philadelphia for Betzwood at 1890
p. M, and coaches will be in waiting at
the latter place to convey guests to the site
of the monument. The public is cordially
invited.
The beautiful country chosen by Wash
lngtOn for his famous encampment lies
today in almost the same primitive con-
dition as in the Winter of 17T7-'1S, and it
seems the duty of the Nation to thus pre-
serve it. To this end a bill was presented
to Congress in December last asking that
Valley Forge be made National Reserya,
ton.