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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12
TO OUR PATRONS.

Having this day assumed the man.
aoement and control of THE MERIDI-
OVAL, | shall spare no effort to main
tain it's usefulness as a reliable ana
accurate chronicle of local events.
G. j. EDWARDS,
Abbeville, La, Jan. |, 1901.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12
SALE.

| will offer for sale for cash to the
highest bidder tiny residence in the 7th
ward 3 miles southwest of Perry's
Bridge on;
MONDAY JANUARY 2lst 1901
the following articles.
One Rice thresher, new; one Portable
engine and boiler; five w%orkhorses; one
mare; one buggy. Que family hack; one
wagon; 20 head of hogs, and other
small articles. HENRIC j. JACQUES.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12

Evaporated salt from Belle He was
brought here lately by Capt. Frank
Foster on the Schooner Two Brothers
He sold some of it to John Nugler at
Perry's Bridge.
We acknowledge receipt of the
aChristmas Number" of the woman's
Home Companion. It is . splendid
journal, full of interest for the ladies.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12

Mark Howrey, an old newspaper
man who edited a Populist paper at
Lake Charles some six years ago,
died. Dec. 24th at Phoenix, Arizona,
there he had gone for his health.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12

WANTED-Active man of good charac-
ter to deliver and collect in Louisiana
for old establi shmen manufacturing
wholesale house, 5000 a year, sGre pay.
Honesty more than experience required.
close self-addressed stamped envelope
Manufacturers, Third Floor, 3354 Dearborn
St, Chicago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12

The Rayne Tribune is il a bad
shape just now. 1t has ''swunk up
as the old DARBY said, to a 8 column
folio, and its editor Vorey S. STAN
heart has retired.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12

STATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish Of
Vermilion-17th judicial District Court
No Ala.
Succession of n. C. Young, decd.
Whereas Pepilia Abadie, Tutrix
administering the above numbered
and entitled Succession has filed in
this Honorable Court a Tableau of
debts aud charges IN said succession,
and her petition praying that same be
homologated and approved and made
the Judgment of this Court: Notice
is therefore hereby given to any and
all whom doth or may concern, to
show cause, if any the have, why the
prayer Of the said petition should not
be granted as prayed for.
By order of Court;
EDw. THoRP,
Deputy Clerk of said Court.
Clerks office, Abbevil1e, La, Oct.
81, 1900.
Broussard. Kitehell s. Bailey, attys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12

The Alexandria Telephone Com
pany, Limited, has sold its plant to
the Cumberland Telegraph and Tele-
phone Company for $4,000.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12
daily papers.

The Franklin Waterman is pleased
to state that Deputy Sheriff Dudley
Sanders is rapidly recovering from
the wound inflicted by the notorious
negro, Griffin Smith, who afterwards
met his death in resisting arrest. MI.
Sanders was shot in the back, the
bali probably perforated the intes-
tines, but with all that, with careful
attention, aided by his powerful CON
stitution, he is now out of danger.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12
ARTICLE SEVENTH.

This act Of incorporation, or any
article in this Charter may be changed,
altered or amended, the capital stock
of the corporation may be increased. or
the corporation may be dissolved at a
general meeting of the stockholders
convened for such purpose, after thirty
days notice shall have been advertised
in a newspaper published in the town
OF Abbeville, La provided the owners
OF three fourths of the shares of stock
of the company shall vote in favor of
such changes, alteration, amendment
or dissolution.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12

We have received the initial num-
bers OF the Bernice Times, a neat
paper just started at Bernlce, La, by
N. T. Mays.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12
ARTICLE EIGHT.

No stakeholder shall be held liable
or responsible for the contracts or faults
of said corporation in any further sum
than the unpaid balance due on the
shares of stock owned BIZ him, nor
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12
ARTICLE SECOND.

The domiciIe of said corporation
shall &c in the town of AbheviiIe, State
of Louisiana, and all citations or other
legal process shall be served upon the
Pl esiGant of said Cooperation, or in
case Of his absence, on The Vice
President; orin case of his absence,
upon The Secretary Of the C,aporation.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-19
McKinlev's ThOughtfulness.

II had 4 little experience once with
.be President" said local profession
ii man. which left most pleasing
memory OF HE thoughtfulness. l WAS
on local afterdinner program and
lad been assigned TO the last position
among the toast responders. Maj. Nc
kinley-it was few months before his
irst nomination-preced me. The
majors address was scholarly and elo-
luent. When he finished there was
much applause and considerable clat-
.ering of glasses. and quite number
Of the guests-as was natural, because
The hour was late-pushed back their
chairs and started for the doors. did
the best l could. emitting a good deal
IF what l meant to say. and bringing
up my climax with a sharp turn
well. just as soon as the guests
arose from the table the major met me
with outstretched hand, and told me
how thoroughly he appreciated the
handicap from which / suffered as the
tail-ender of a long program. and added
that should philosophically remember
that 1t was position that somebody
had to fill, and he was quite sure that
had brought up the rear with flying
cOlors. and that they were all flying in
the right direction. 1t was neat and it
was comforting. and it was Mckinley
thOughtfulness all over. Yes. and be-
fore we separated for the night he
shook me by the hand again. and. re-
peating something l had said in the
course of my little speech. expressed
the desire to hear me again under less
hurried circumstances" - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
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Going up the road. Bob" he said. as
he passed the younger man. I'm bound
| for town."
IL was going down by the train, but
don't mind riding behind your grays,
laughed the other climbing in. that IS,
If you'll agree To bring my stuff back
$50 'tain't two wagon loads was the
retort. lie liked Bob Evans because he
| joked and laughed and was good COM
pany.
"What'n your load beg he asked Bob,
| as the hard mud flew from under the
horses feet.
Not much weight" laughed his com.
! paniOn. christmas gifts. This is the
time when little money buys lot of
| things to warm the heart"
''Sho." said Farmer Pettisrew, when
you re as old rs am you won't he spend
ing money for Christmas. There's no one
but me and mother now. We'd look fine
making Christmas presents"
THAT you would" replied Evans
heartily, 'and it would make good old
Aunt Pettigrew feel ten years younger. !
wish you would"
Now, Bob" exclaimed the older man.
''are you in earnest:"
"Never was more so. She is often lone
some since your daughter moved west.
She would be not only surprised, but
happy"
What are you going to get Adder
ME: ., I've been planning for months.
A new dress for one thing. Books shs
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-19

the father of all the gods, and among
the Germans it was Thor, who was long
bearded and white-haired. The tradition
Of hoary age as appropriate for represent
alton Of the dying year was too strong
to be driven away by the new figure of
the Christ child. which was feature of
the early church observances That the
saint is st. Nicholas is due to the fact
that that venerable personage's feast day
was celebrated at about that period. St
Nicholas was bishop OF Myra. who -four
ished early in the fourth century. He is
the patron saint of children and school
boys. and hence it was natural that he
should be part Of celebration when
the children received gifts and when they
were allowed to be heard as well as
seen"
The practice Of making presents on
that day undoubtedly owes its origin to a
general idea to carry into practice the
biblical mandate. Peace on earth: good
will to men," At first the great lords
made presents to their retainers, and the
season was marked by universal charity.
BY degrees the practice of Christmas
giving spread until now everybody gives
their friends presents.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-19
found itself in hot water most Of the

found itself in hot water most Of tht
| time.
1t was two days before Christmas, ani
Ned Throop, the leader of the other fac
ton. stood looking up the road and then
down the road in front Of his house. II
had been showing by spurts since morn
ing, promising not the Traditional howl
ing, pelting, drift-raging tempest that
| blockades railroads and shuts people into
| their homes full Of old memories and cozy
winter stories Of n time gone by, but a
| soft, feecy mantling of the landscape
suggestive of just surface enough to en-
courage gay sleighing parties, happy
| beaux, bright-eyed bellies and light snow
balling.
Ned was poor-he was so poor, in fact,
that he did not even own a fifty-cent
bob" and the realization made him a
trife sour and cynical.
wish it wouldn't snow at ALL" he So
liloQuized. Shows no good for poor
folks. They call this an open winter so
far. Wish it would keep open. Good
deal more fun in the clear, open fields
than wading through drifts, and-Cracky
she's coming!'
At the bend of the road a top-heavy,
portly, wobbly load came toddling into
view. second sure stare Ned took, ut
tered a joyful ''Hurrahv' and darted
down the road on 'two-forty" run.
He used no ceremony in dashing
through the open gateway of even n
meaner house than his own. He burst
open its door with rush.
"Eunice-little Eunicei' he shouted ex-
-
Over the front parlor" uncarpteed
floor there pit-a-patted a pitiful tread.
A white-faced, pain-eyed little girl of ten
came hurrying on her crutches.
'Ned-' she gasped. eager and wonder
filed. you don't mean the Christmas
load?'
Il do mean the Christmas load-justw
declared Ned, emphatically, and tenderiy
he caught up the frail little mite, and
planted her, crutches and all, on the top
of fence post.
Her eyes danced and she trembled with
delight. 1t was the greatest load of joy,
surprises, rich and rare magnificence
coming nearer, nearer. ever was; boxes
and bundles, crates and barrels, burlaped
rocking horses and cotton-wrapped dolls.
ou sue Cuuiu guess tueul -AUl ltlny
on top of the great wagon box was a
green, gorgeous pine tree. straight as an
arrow. and with spreading stout limbs
ready TO hold the heaviest gifts in Christ
endom.
To Ned and TO Eunce it was a royal
procession. They held their breath as it
quite passed by.
Look" exclaimed Ned, pointing to a
dazzling article lightly strapped to the
rear.
"Oh. Ned breathed little Eunice, in
rapture.
That's the prize" said Ned-"and isn't
it beauty: Yes. Eunice," he repeated, a
longing. yet half-saddened expression in
his face, that's the prize to the most
popular boy in town"
''Well, isn't that your demanded Eu-
nice, smiling radiantly.
NO" responded Ned, practically, ''be-
cause Bruce Morrison has got the most
fellows in his crowd. Don't care,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-19
Touri.. Care on the Nickel PIute Road.

Semiweekly TranScontinental Tourist
Cars between the Atlantic and Pacific
Coasts, are operated via the Nickel Plate
Road and its connections. Tourists Cars
referred to afford the same sleeping ac-
oommodations with same class Of mattress
and other bed clothing that are provided
In the regular Pullman Sleeping Car
service. These Tourist Cars leave Boston,
Mondays and Wednesdays, and leave San
Francisco, Tuesdays and Fridays. Same
oars leave Buffalo via the Nickel Plate
Road at loo A. NJ, Tuesdays and Thurs
days for the West, East bound leave Chi
caso, Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2:S0 p. NJ.
Berths in these Tourists Cars are sold at
greatly reduced rates. Conveniences ara
offered without extra cost for heating food
or preparing coffee or tea, affording every
facility for comfort on a long journey,
especially for families travelling with
children. Lowest rates may be obtained
always via the Nickel Plate Road for all
points East or West. For special infor-
nation regarding all trains on the Nickel
Plate Road, including these Tourist Cars,
consult the nearest agent OF the Nickel
Plate Road. or c. A. ASterlin, T. p. A.,
Fort Wayne, Ind, or r. j. Hamilton,
Agent, Fort Wayne, Ind. 2S4.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-19
UNABLE TO STAND FOR MONTHS
BECAUSE OF SPRAlNED
ANKLES.
Cured bv st. Jacobs Oil.

tFron the Cardiff Tines)
Among the thousands of voluntary in
!orsements OF the great value OF ST.
Jacobs On for sprains. stiffness and seize
iess, Is that OF Mrs. q. Thomas. 1 A:cx
tndra road. Cell, Ysbrod. near l'cni.
Pridd. South Wales, who says:
II Is with great pleasure that add n:-
willing testimony 10 the invaluable excl
ence of your celebrated 81. Jacobs % l..
is experienced in my own ease. | sprail
ID both my ankles in walking down Soai'
'teps so severely that | WAS unable 10
'tand for several months. The pain
suffered was most severe. and not!iin !.
hat | used helped me until | applied s..
Jacobs Oil, when they immediately be-
:ame better daily. and in Il short time
mas able TO go about. and soon after
Mas quite cured. l am now determined
20 advise all persons suffering from pains
20 use this wonderful remedy. which did
20 much for me-
Mrs. Thomas does not ensighten us as
% what treatment she pursued during The
months she was unable 10 stand. and dur
ng which time She WAS suffering so
much. but We venture TO suggest that has:
the called in any weil-known medical
nan he would have at once prescribed 81.
Jacobs Oil, for il has conquered pain up
wards of fifty years. aad dortorS know
here is nothing so good. The propriet,rs
II ST. Jacobs Oil have been awarded
weire gold medals by different interna
lonal exhibitions as the premier pain
silling remedy of the world. The com
nitteas who made the awards We're in
zach instance composed largely of the
most eminent medical men obtainablc.
Mrs. Thomas evidently did not know the
,igh opinion in which St. Jacobs Oil is
ieid by almost every progressive medical
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-19
Refreshing MOdesty.

An unsuccessful candidate for par
ty nomination being met by a friend
the morning following his disappoint-
ment. the following conversation ell
sueG:
Fr;end-Well, how do you like The
nominations?
Rejected Candidate-Excuse me, but
l take no interest whatever in this elec-
tion.
Friend-NO more do |, except to wish
that the best man may win.
Rejected Candidate-Well. he won't.
Friend-And why not. pray:
Rejected Candidate = Because he
wasn't nominated Courier.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-19
Early Congresses.

Durand tells us, says Charles Ken
dali Adams in the Atlantic. that Tom
Paine, who was then Secretary of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and OF
course knew all its secrets, was en-
gagged by the French Minister for $1,000
year. to INSPIRE the people with senti-
ments favorable to France" No doubt
the rascal earned the money, but WHO
the other members were that We're thus
inspired we do not know. That such
inspiration" however. was used to i
greater or less extent, there can be no
possible doubt. One Of the biOgraphers
Of John Jay relates that some thirty
years after the events here mentioned
Gouverneur Morris went over from
MOrrisania to visit his old friend Jay al
Bedford. During their conversation
Morris suddenly calculated through
clouds Of smoke, Jay. what a set Of
id scOundrels we had i'm that Second
Congress- Yes" said Jay. that We
had" and the venerable ex-Chief JUS
tice knocked the ashes from his pipe.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-19
Saskatchewan, Western Canada, Is
Called the "Garden of Eden" by a
former Resident of Reed CITY, Mich.

Saskatchewan, Western Canada, Is
Called the "Garden OF Eden" by n
former Resident of Reed City. Mich.
In a letter to the Reed City. Mich,
Clarion. Mr.. Jas. G. Armstrong of Melt
ford, Saskatchewan, says, writing on
9th of May. 1901:
This is a fine country for a poor
man. as he can so out ON the hay slews
and cut all the hay he needs. He turns
his cattle out on the prairie. and when
he Is not using his horses, he turns
them out also. There is such an abun-
dance of food they never wander away.
IL lady, who has lived here eight
years. told me that this was the orig
inal Garden Of Eden l certainly
would believe 1t, il we could only lind
the apple trees. But as it is, We have
many varieties of fruit-strawberrieS,
cranberries. saskatoons. huckleberries,
red and black currantS. dewberrieS.
plums. red and black cherries, and red
raspberries. All of these fruits grow
wild. Then the flowers that dot the
prairies, making them look like a real
garden. We have eaten of the wild red
currants. and they are equal if not SUI
pCiiOi ~ thOsc SiO"H -hiNhASah- wv
have sweet corn IA inches high AS
the western farmers are all done seed
ing. branding cattle and sheep shearing
are now progressing. Wool is only
five cents a pound. and many ranchers
have on hand last years clip. l In
close you a potato blossom. slice OF
new potato. which measured 6la inches
when cut. This Is no fairy tale, If we
are SO much farther north than Reed
City. 1t is all facts. Come up and see
This has been truly called the garden
of the West With fruits and flowers,
lakes and streams, fish and fowl, beau
tiful rivers. tracts of timber and noun
tains, what more does 4 man WANT"
Information concerning all parts of
Western Canada will be cheerfully Civ
en- by communicating with the agent OF
the Government of Canada. whose ad-
vertisement appears elsewhere.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-19

TO the platform. His watch was In hi.
hand and he looked quite nervous.
I'VE have waited beyond the time ap
pointed for our Christmas exercises" hi
said. Our Santa Claus has disappointed
us. and twenty Of our boys have disap
peared.'
Another Santa Claus than the tramp
appeared. There was music, some reci
tations. and then the generous gift-giv
ing. Finally, the beautiful prize sled wa,
drawn out upon the stage.
AS announced a week ago." said Mr.
Ames. this sled will go to the boy voted
most popular. and hope you viii select
the best behaved boy, as well, and"
Ned"
Our Nedr'
Ned Throopr'
And amid bushes and congratulations,
and pleased nod from Mr.. Ames him.
self, Ned found himself the happiest boy
ever was.
Because l give it to Eunice,' he said.
''Of course its all luck, for the other
fellows stayed away, somehow, or l
wouldn't have got the votes. But Eunice
should have it-poor, dear. patient little
cripple-and angel"'
About midnight it was known in
Brookdale how and why Bruce Morri-
sons crowd had not been present at the
festival.
They had been up TO mischief, as usual.
1t seemed, Mr.. Ames was going the next
day to Bayview TO see about new teach
er, and if he found one, school would
begin earlier the next week than suited
Bruce and his friends.
They knew he would drive over in his
old-fashioncd close carriage. Just as
dark they got into his stable and pulled
the vehicle out.
1t was jolly enough fun, once free OF
the town, dragging the carriage through
. bn nj ,,,;la, in 70
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-19
Valuable COLLECTIONS.

The Daily Lancet tells the following
story of unfailing remedies for colds
all of them infallible:
Uncle Allen." asked the caller. do
You know of anything that's good for
4 cold:'
Uncle Allen Sparks opened his desk,
took from one OF the pigeonholes .
:arge number of newspaper clippings
lied with 4 string. and threw it into
the callers lap.
''Do know anything that is good for
a cold:" he echoed. My young friend,
t know of six hundred and twenty
seven infallible ways of curing a cold.
I've been collecting them for forty
aine years. You try these. one after
The other. and if they don't do you any
good. come back and I'll give you one
hundred and sixteen more. Bless me"
addei Uncle Allen. with enthusiasm.
you can always cure a ccld if you go
al il right
He dug up bundle of yellow, time
stained clippings out of another pigeon
nole. and the visitor hastily coughed
himself out.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-19
New Cure for Rheumatism.

Hester. Mo-. Dec 16.-An unusual
case which has recently come TO light
here Is exciting the keenest interest
among medical men. Mrs. Ellenor
GuardhouSe suffered for over forty
years with Sciatic rheumatism SO Sc
verely and so constantly that her case
has been regarded as chronic and absO-
lutely incurable. At times the pain was
almost unbearable and she could not
rest day or night.
Some few months ago she was induc-
I'd to try DOdd's Kidney Pills, a rem
edy recently introduced in this neigh
borhood. The immediate results were
magical and she continued till she had
taken eight boxes. and now she de-
clares she has not an ache or pain left
She believes that she is completely and
permanently cured. and as she has not
used the pills for some months and is
today in the best Of health. the doctors
who were at first skeptical are amazed.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-19
CONyINCE YOURSEI,r ,bo, E,r,,

CONVINCE YOURSELF that Eiy's
Cream Balm deserves all that has been
aid of il as 4 means of quick relief and
inal cure in obstinate cases of nasal ca
-aFrh end har fever. A trial size costs
,ut ten cents. Full.aize. so cents Sold
,y druggists or mailed by Ely Bros, 56
Narren street. New York.
Messrs. Ely Bros.-Please send me one
sottle of Cream Balm. family size.
hink it is the best medicine for catarrh
b the world. Mt. Olive, Ark
j NJ. SCHOLTZ.
Messrs. Ely Bros.-I have been afiict-
ID with catarrh for twenty years. 1t
made me SO weak l thought l had con-
sumption. got one bottle of Eiy's Cream
Balm and in three days the discharge
stopped. 1t is the best medicine l have
ssed for catarrh.
FRANK z. EiNDLESPIRE.
Proberta, Cal.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-19
swamp. Just as they were about to aban-

swamp. Just as they were about to aban-
don IL where IT could not be possibly
found for several days. and hurry back
to the festival, the door OF the vehicle
WAS pushed open.
There sat the old white-haired tramp.
He had been sleeping in the cozy cushion
ed carriage regularly. The startled boys
explained. Santa Claus" coolly inform
ed them he could not think of walking
back TO town,
They had TO pull him back. They
groaned and tugged and quarreled. They
were tired, disgusted and. worst of all.
too late TO vote on the Christmas Prize
Sled
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-12-19
Christmas and New Year.

King Christmas sat In his house OF Ice
And looked across the snow.
Halo. my little man!' he cried.
Now, whittier dost thou go:''
Il go, my Lord, along this way
That ali my kin have gone.
Where thou, my Lord. shalt follow me
Before another dawn"
Right gayly." cried the Christmas king
Who ride tonight with thee
The days OF grief. the days Of joy,
Are they who ride with me-"
God keep thee. merry little man:
Go whisper them that mourn
How surely comes again the day
When Christ the Lord was born.
And be not sad. my little man.
But when thou, too. art old
And DER the wIntry wastes you come.
A weary man and cold.
Right cheerlly, pray thee. then.
To keep this gracious tryst.
And leave the weary burden here
Where cares grow light, with Christ
Now, bid thy gallant company
Ride onward without fear,
For I, the king OF Christmas.
Have blessed the glad New Year"
Tho CenfurY