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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16
ShreYe-

Notwithstanding Shreve-
port Times of March 18th has the fol-
lowing account of the marriage of
Prof. Aswell a gentleman well known
to many of our people: cat 5
O'Clock last evening a few intimate
friends and relatives of the contract
ing parties assembled in the parlors
OF the residence of Mrs. Cheatham
on Market street to witness the mar
rage of Miss Ella Foster of this city,
aud Prof. j. B. Aswell president of
the State Industrial Institute al
Ruston. The ceremony vas perform
ed by the Rev. FL. G. Carson Of the
Industrial Institute. Following the
ceremony the happy couple took the
train for New Orleans, after which
they will make a tour of Mississippi
and Alabama, visiting the Industrial
$ hools of those places"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16
SPECIAL NGTaCE.

The stockholders of the bank of Yer
million are hereby notified that a special
meeting If stockholders will be held at
the banking rooms in the town of Alb
beville, La, on Wednesday April II,
1901. between the hours of 10 O'Clock
a. M. and noon. for the purpose of
converting the Bank OF Vermilion into
a National bank under the title of The
First National Bank of Abbeyille.
Stockholders are earnestly requested
to be present in person or represented
by proxy.
BY order of the Boardof Directors s
A. j. GOLDEN,
Cashier.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16

Wedding Bells.

Elegantly steel engraved cards
have been sent out by Mr.. and Mrs.
E. P. Putnam announcing the ap-
preaching nuptials of their accom-
plished daughter Miss Agnes and
Frank A. Godchaux. This interest
lug and most suspicious event is to
occur next Wednesday evening,
March goth, at s O'Clock, at the
Methodist Church..
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16

&g
Lake Charles many soon boast OF
an oil well. A recent dispatch from
there states that Hon. Pat Crowley IS
having a large well dug in the yard
of the steam laundry. When down
about 5 or 6 feet through a strata Of
heavy clay, the workmen noticed that
from the western wall OF the well an
oily liquid was flowing in q tiny
stream, accompanied by a succession
of bubbles, which only burst TO be
reformed by others. The men ex-
.perimented on these bubbles by touch
ing them with a lighted match, and
instantly a little squirt OF flame follow
ed, showing clearly that it was caus-
ed by gas. Mr.. Crowley is after
water, aud is therefore digging down
ward, and the crevice IN the earth
through which the oil and gas are
percolating has been covered by the
eurbing. He says, however, that rs aaS
soon as he gets his well in operation
he will experiment for oil, and at any
rate will try to trace the stream to its
ource of supply. 1t seems almost
certain that oil and plenty Of it, nm
derlies this entire section. Out on
English bayou, on the land OF MI.
Gus Chillian, it is said oil indications
abound. and perhaps experiments
will soon commence there.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16

The jury commissinars met last
Monday at the courthouse and pro-
ceeded to draw a grand jury and a
petit jury venire for the criminal
term of court to be held in April,
In another column we publish the
official proceedings.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16

We have a good sale of DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin because we guaran-
tee ii and refund your money if does
not do just as We represent 1t. Call
for a booklet that tells you all about it,
at A. j. Godard's.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16
TIA ken MP.

Taken up by the undersigned, at
his farm oLe mile north of GossiEade.
Ones year old beet, which has been
ranging about for The past 2 years.
Owner is herby called upon to couie
forward, pay expenses Of advertisement
and etc.
ANTOINE GAsPARD JR.
Cossinade, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16

The rice cook book, prepared by
Mrs. S. A.. Knapp, of Lake Charles,
is now in the hands of the printer,
and the Southern Pacific company
Intends to have q half million copies
fer distribution at the coming exposi-
ton.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16

Don't hesitate or fool awav your
money. tt you are sick you can't afford
il. Get DR. Caldwell's spurp Pepsion for
constipation, Sick Headache or any
kind eff stomach trouble and Won will
lie cured, for it is guaranteed BY A. j..
GODDARD the leading druggist of the
town.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16
s.mow to VIM

Is troubling the whole family. There
is one way, tho not new to many
that is to keep well How to do that is
by taking regularly DIR. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin. 1t guaranteed to cure
constipation, indigestion, sick headache
and stomach trouble. At A. j. Co.
dard.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16

Building has been going on at
a lively rate this week. Four new
houses are going up in the old town,
all Of them on or near Washington
street, Mrs. n, G. Youngs new drug
store, the sacristy in the real of the
Catholic Church, j.. Alcide Leblanc's.
new residence. and Robert Hille-
brant's addition to the cottage in the
rear of his residence.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16

J~eanerette. La, March 11.-Bids
for the bonds of the Iberia and St.
Mary drainage district were to-day
opened by the board Of commissioners
at their Office in J%eanerette. The
whole issue of 500, 900 was awarded
to Ernest Lagarde & Sons, of New
Orleans, at a farthing w $1.oa,
this being the highest bid. The canal
is over half duge and already evil
dence is accommodating Of the great
benefits to accrue from the enterprise.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16
Agenc ', La. Oct. II. 1899.

Pepsin Svurp CO., Monticello. III.
Gents:-i have used DR.. Caldwelps
Syrup Pepsin with marked saccess. |
unhes itatingly recommend it to those
suffering with stomach trouble or con
stipation. It's certainly a blessing to
htmanity. You are at liberty to use
my testimonial.
: Very respectfully. F. M. WILCoxsoN,
Sold by A. j. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16

The Cumberland Telephone COM
pany has q big force of linemen at
work here putting their poles and
wires in shape.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16

Everybody is planting Irish pota-
toes or has just finished. An I'M
usually .arge crop has been planted
and we hope they will all turn out
well.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16
Light fog Wednesday, morning,

Farmers are taking advantage of
the warm, pleasant weather and are
busy in their fields.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16

"A fish and oyster depot has been
opened up by L. c. JOLIET in the
Trahan building next door to Horace
Trahan's saloon. he keeps on hand.
fine fish and Morgan City oysters.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16

This week a new plank sidewalk
has been put down on State Street
from E. d. Marchesseau's new RES
dence to the plank walk on Railroad
Avenue. which is already planked TO
the depot.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16

7 Or. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is
guaranteed to cure constipatpsin in
digestion, Sick Headache and stomach
trouble by A. j. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16
Personal Mention.

DR.. E. w. Gill, Of Gueydan was
IN town, Wednesday.
Louis Thibeanx, of New Iberia,
was here this week visiting friends.
Ellie Wise has returned from a bus
ness trip to New Orleans.
A. Kaplan, OF Crowley was here
several days this week.
Lastie Broussard spent several days
in the country this week settling up a
large succession.
DIR. Marion A. Young of Rayne,
is here o a.visit to his brother DIR.
r. J. Young.
Mrs. H. B. Greene of Kane, Illi-
nois, is here on a visit to her cousin
Hon. j. N. Greene and family.
Capt. Won Schuler of Franklin, was
here several days, this week looking
after hiAsteamboat interests.
r. G. Coffey and family are pre-
pairing to remove to FL Paso, Texas,
where be has secured q situation on a
railroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. D. Marchesseau
are now safely ensconsed in their new
residence on lower State street near
Railroad Avenue.
E. D. Seghers Of New Orleans
representing the N. X. Mutual
Life Insurance company spent seve-
raj days in Abbeville this week.
Ike Broussard the yigiant sheriff of
Lafayette parish was here several
days this week in company with
Henry burke.
Hon. Lynn Boyd Watkins, q
justice of the State Supreme Court
died last Saturday at Pass Christian,
Miss, aged So years. He was al
jnrist Of high ability.
Rooert Hillebrant left Sunday
evening for Houston, Texas, in
answer to a telegram informing him
of the death on Saturday night of his
brothers wife.
L. O. Broussard, cashier of the
bank of Ahbeville, was in New Iberia
Tuesday attending a meeting of re-
personalities of Building and Loan
Associations IN Southwest Louisiana.
Capt. w. d. Gooch, left here Sun
day for New Orleans to attend a
meeting of the Grand Lodge Knights
of Honor, as the representative of
the Abbeville Lodge.
A. Kaplan, president of the Guey-
dan Rice Mill, has handed Fl. l..
a check to the amounts of
$3.50 for the benefit Of the Rice
Kitchen at Buffalo.-Jennings
Times.
I'll. H. Smith, secretary of the New
Orleans board of trade, has issued a
statement showing the receipts of
rice at New Orleans to be
711.583 sacks for the season. The
receipts for the same time, season of
1900 we're 806, 287 sacks.
Attorney General Guion has writ
ten a letter to Hon. j. FL. Poe OF
Lake Charles, in which he gives the
opinion that no voter in this State is
denied the right to vote by reason of
to pay his poll taxes until the
year 1902. This construction Of the
.aw will enable registered voters to
participate in all the elections held
this year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16
A SONG OF ACTION.

He wrote a qnatrain on Ter eyebrow,
A sonnet on her throat,
And her father put footprint
On the tag-end of his coat.
Chicago Times-Herald.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16

WANTED.-Capable, reliable per-
son in every county to represent large
company of solid financial reputation;
s05o salary per year, payable weekly:
% per day absolutely sureand all ex-
penses; straight, bona -ide, definite
salary; no commission; salary paid each
saturday and expense money advanc-
eo each week. STANDARD HOUSE,
554 Dearborn ST.. Chicago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16

nr We have 80 pages Type
written Experiences of a pretty
Typewriter Girl in Chicago (some-
thing good) ; our agents making SIS
to $40 per day everybody wants a
copy i; sample Csc post paid. WALKER
& WALKER, 521 Manhattan Building,
Chicago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16

Speed the pbw! Every inaication
points to a dry spring, and that
means a good crop year for those
who get up and hustle. Don't wait
until the land is too hard to pillow but
bitch up your team and bust it, wide
open right now and keep turning it
over.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16

A big ditch has been dug on Yer
million street on the north side from
State street to a point opposite the
intersection of Washington, which
will drain the pond near Castenay's
blacksmith shop, and carry off The
suplus water in that neiohborhood.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16

How'd you like to be the ice man
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16

All is fair in love and war.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16

Dust has been quite plentiful this
week and the gusty winds have made
It very d~isaIresahle
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16


EOW IA anst E-sss'a-IA.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16

h ~ W. MR0UBGs
Arrives. ABBEvILLE EXPRESS. Leaves
1906 -. 3:LO
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-16

Leaves a. m. arrives $40 ". III.
" ia and II sLFasn.
Light fog Wednesday morning,
Farmers are taking advantage of
the warm, pleasant weather and are
busy in their fields.
We have a good sale of DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin because we guaran-
tee it and refund your money if it does
not do just as we represent it. Call
for a booklet that tells you all about it,
at A. j. Godard's.
The Cumberland Telephone COM
pany has a big force of linemen at.
work here putting their poles and
wires in shape.
7 Or. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is
guaranteed to cure eonstipatpsin in
digestion, Sick Headache and stomach
trouble by A. j. GODDARD.
Everybody is planting Irish pota-
toes or has just flashed. An I'M
usually ..arge crop has been. planted
and we hope they will all turn out
well.
-
Don't hesitate or fool awav your
money. IT you are sick you can't afford
II. Get DR. Caldwelrs spurp Pepsion for
constipation, Sick Headache or any
kind eff stomach trouble and Won will
lie cured, for it is guaranteed BY A. j..
GODDARD the leading druggist Of the
town.
The rice cook book, prepared by
Mrs. s. A.eKnapp, of Lake Charles,
is now in the hands of the printer,
and the Southern Pacific company
intends to have a half million copies
fer distribution at the coming exposi-
ton.
Agenc Y, La, Oct. II. 1899.
.Pepsin Svurp CO., Monticello: III.
Gents:-i have used DR.. Caldwel's
Syrup Pepsin with marked saccess. |
unheyitatingly recommend it to those
suffering with stomach trouble or eon-
stipation. It's certainly a blessing to
htmanity. You are at liberty to use
my testimonial.
Very respectfully. F. M. WILCoxsoN.
Sold by A. j. GODDARD.
m~ We have 80 pages Type
written; Experiences of a pretty
Typewriter Girl in Chicago (some-
thing good) ; agents making SIS
to $40 per day; everybody wants a
copy; sample 25c post paid. WALKER
& WALKER, 521 Manhattan Building,
chicago.
Speed the pbw! Every inAication
points to a dry spring, and that
means a good crop year for those
who get up and hustle. Don't wait
until the. land is too hard to pillow but
n
bitch up your team and bust it wide
open right now and keep turning it
over.
WANTED.-Capable; reliable per-
son III every county to represent large
company of solid financial reputation;
SD5o salary per year, payable weekly:
% per day absolutely sureand all ex-
penses; straight, bona fide, definite
salary; no commission; salary paid each
saturday and expense money advanc-
Cd each week. STANDARD HOUSE,
554 Dearborn ST.. Chicago.
Building has been going on at
a lively rate this week. -Four new
houses are going up in the old town,
all OF them ON or neal Washington
street, Mrs. n, G. Youngs new drug
store, the sacristy in the rear of the
catholic Church, j. Alcide Leblanc's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-04
MARTIN IS DEAD.
Passing of One of the Foremost
Men in Kansas History.
Once Supreme Court Judge
His Long Public Career.

David Martin, ex-chief justice of the
Kansas supreme court, died at his home
in Atchison at 1880 o'clock Saturday
night. He died of pneumonia and a
complication Of heart disease. He had
been ailing for a matter of three months
but WAS able to go to Lawrence about
the middle of February to deliver a lee
ture to the law class. He took cold on
the trip which developed into pneumo-
MIA
For the last two or three years Judge
Martin practiced law in this city and
was law lecturer at the state university.
In the last campaign he was nominated
for associate justice on the fusion ticket,
having been for many years an advo-
cate OF free silver and separated from
the party that he claimed as his on this
issue
In accordance with a wish often ex-
pressed by the deceased the body of the
late Judge Martin will be taken back to
his native state for burial to Mechanics
burg, Ohio. Funeral services will be
held in Atchison tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock before leaving for Ohio with
the body.
Judge Martin was born at CataWba,
Clark county, Ohio, October 16, 1889, and
at the aged of II began work in a -four
ing MILL became a miller and worked at
the trade six years During the last
two years he was in the mill he studied
law at odd times, and continued his pur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-04

they go and they reject as mistaken and
unworthy the doctrine that we lose our
own liberties by securing the enduring
foundations Of liberty to others Our
Institutions will not deteriOrate by ex-
tension and our sense of justice will not
abate under trOpic suns in distant seas
AS heretofore, so hereafter viii the ma
ton demonstrate its fitness to administer
any new estate which events devolve
upon it, and in the fear of God will take
occasion by the hand and make the
bounds OF freedom wider yet" If there
are those among us who would make
our way more difficult we must not be
disheartened, but the more earnestly
dedicate ourselves to the task which we
gress is seldom smooth New things are
often found hard to do. Our fathers
found them SO. We find them So They
are inconvenient- They cost US some
thing. But are we not made better for
the effort and sacrifice and are not these
we serve lifted up and blessed2
We will be consoled, too, with the fact
that opposition mas confronted every on
ward movement of the republic from its
opening hour until now, but without
success The republic has marched on
and on, and its every step has exalted
freedom and humanity. We are under
going the same ordeal as did our pre-
decessOrS nearly a century ago. We are
following the course they blazed. They
triumphed. Will their successors falter
and plead organic impOtency in the ma
tion2 Surely after 125 years of achieve
ment for mankind we will not now sur
render our equality with other powers
on matters fundamental and essential
to nationality. With no such purpose
was the nation created In no such
spirit has it developed its fun and indie
pendent sovereignty. We adhere to the
principle of equality among ourselves,
and by no act of ours Will we assign
to ourselves a subordinate rank in the
family Of nations.
My fellow citizens, the public events of
the past four years have gone into his
tory. They are too near to justify re-
cital. Some of them were unforeseen,
many of them momentous and far
reaching in their consequences to our
selves and our relations with the rest of
the world. The part which the United
States bore so hOnorably in the thrilling
scenes in China, while new to American
life, has been in harmony with its true
spirit and best traditions and in dealing
with the results its policy will be that
Of moderation and fairness.
We face at this moment a most i'm
portant question-that of the future re-
lations of the United States and Cuba
With our near neighbors we must re-
main close friends. The declaration Of
the purposes of this government in the
resolution of April 20, 1898, must be
made good. Ever since the evacuation
Of the island by the army Of Spain, the
executive with all practicable speed has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-04
RoosEvELrs ADDRESS
On Assuming the Office of Vice Pres
ident of the United Strtes

On Assuming the Office of Vice Pres
ident of the United Strtes
Washington, March an his inaug-
ural address Vice President Roosevelt
said:
The history of free government is in
large part the history of those represen-
tative legislative bodies, in which, from
the earliest times, free government has
found its loftiest expression They must
ever hold a peculiar and exalted posi-
ton in the record which tells how the
great nations of the world have endeay-
ored to achieve and preserve orderly
freedom. No man can render to his rel
lows greater service than is rendered by
him who, with feaTlesSneSS and honesty,
with sanity and disinterest edness, does
his life work as a member of such a
body. Especially is this the case when
the legislature in which the service IS
rendered, is a vital part in the govern
mental machinery of one of those world
powers to whose hands, in the course
of the ages, is entrusted a leading part
in shaping the deStinieS of mankind
For veal or for woe, for good or for evil,
this is true of our own mighty nation.
Great privileges and great powers are
ours, and heavy are the responsibilities
that go with these privileges and these
powers.
Accordingly as we do well or i'll, SO
shall mankind in the future be raised or
cast down. We belong to a young na-
whose present strength is but a fore
cast of the power that is to come.
We stand supreme in continent, in
q hemisphere. East and west we look
across the two great oceans toward the
larger world life in which, whether we
viii or not, we must take an ever-ln-
creasing share. And as, keen eyed, we
gaze into the coming years, duties, new
and old, rise thick and fast to confront
Us from within and from without. There
is every reason why we should face
these duties with a sober appreciation
alike of their Importance and of their
difficulty. But there is also every rea-
son for facing them with high hearted
resolution and eager and confident faith
in our capacity to do them Alright.
A great work lies ready in the hand of
this generation; it should count itself
happy Indeed that to it is given the
privilege of doing such work A lead
ing part therein must be taken by this,
the august and powerful legislative
body over which have been called to
preside Most deeply do I appreciate the
privilege of my position; for high indeed
is the honor of presiding over the Amer
lean senate at the outset of the Twen-
tieth century.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-04
M'KlNLEY'S
ADDRESS.
Remarks of the President on
the Occasion
Of Assuming For Second Term
the Chief Magistracy.
HIS CONGRATULATIONS
Extend to the Country on the
Improved Conditions.
Prophets of Evil Not Builders of
the Republic, He Says.

Washington, March 4.-On taking for
the second time the Office of president
of the United States Mr.. Mckinley said:
Ny Fellow Citizens-When we assem-
bled here on the 4th of March. 1897, there
was great anxiety with regard to our
currency and credit. None exists now.
Then our treasury receipts were mad
equate to meet the current obligations Of
the government Now they are sufficient
for all public needs, and we have a sur
plus instead Of a deficit. Then I felt
constrained to convene the congress in
extraordinary session to devise revenues
TO pay the ordinary expenses Of the gov
eminent. Now I have the satisfaction
20 announce that the congress just
closed has reduced taxation in the sum
of Al million dollars Then there was
deep solicitude because of the long de-
preston in our manufacturing. mining.
agricultural and mercantile industries
and the consequent distress of our labor
ing population Now every avenue OF
production is crowded with activity, la
Dor is well employed and American pro-
ducts find good markets at home and
abroad Our diversified productions
however, are increasing in such un-
pracedented volume as to admonish US
OF tbs necessity or still further enIarg-
ing our foreign markets by broad der
commercial relations For this purpose
reciprocal trade arrangements with
other nations should in liberal spirit be
carefully cultivated and promoted
The national verdict of 1886 has for the
most part been executed Whatever
remains unfuldlled is continuing OBJ
legation resting with undiminished force
upon the executive and the congress.
But fortunate as our condition is its
I7ermanence can only be assured by
sound business methods and strict econ
Ony In national administration and leg