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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15
Cures Blood Deison.
Ulcers, old sores. Esoae
Esafas-sEEsEi aG'e a GEisent free

First, second or third stages positive
ly cured hr taking b. b. b. ~(Rotanlc
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and expels it from the system, making
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pains in bones or joins, sore mouth; Or
failing nair? Then Botanic Blood
Balm will heal every sore, stop the
aches and make the dlooG pnre and
rich and give the rich glow of healthto
the skin. Over 1900 testimonials of
cures. b. B. b. thoroughly tested for
40 years, Drug stores ST.. Trial treat
ment of 3. +, i. free by writing
Blaod Balm Co. Atlanta, Ga. Describe
trouble and free medical advice given.
Don't despair Of a curr as B. b. B.
cures Wnen all else fails. )
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15
Excursion Boat Grounded.

The excursion given last Sunday
by the Abbaville Excursion Club to
Red Fish Point was a successful and
pleasant affair, barring the delays oc-
casioned by the Steamboat getting
aground on a mud fat. Red Fish
Point was reached at 2 O'Clock Sun
day evening. About 5 O'Clock it
was discovered that the boat was
grounded, the tide having treceded SO
as to make it impossible to leave until
the tide S again. 1t was $3.50
o'clock Monday morning when she
pulled out with her cargo of excur-
sionists, consisting of nearly four
hundred people. This was a delay of
twelve hours. Food supplies and
fresh water gave out early Sunday
night. Fortunately j. E. Wright,
with his oil boat, happened up and
took a few anxious passengers, and
hurried back to carry the news OF the
misfortune of the party. AS soon
as he reached Nunez plantation which
was about 10bo'clock Sunday night,
he 'phoned to Abbeville, informing
the pepie here of the misfortune.
Gus Godchaux and Joe .Ghaffe at
once procured the Why Not, through
the kindness of Captain Morgan, and
as soon as they could secure provis-
ions, water and other necessities for
the excursionists they set out to
reach the Harvey and assist in pull
inc her out, but the tide had risen
sufficiently to permit the Harvey to
get out on time to meet the Why Not
with her generous crew, Just above
the mouth of the bayou, al about Z
o'clock, when the provisions were
distributed gratis to the hungry pas
sengers. About 400 gallons Of
water and 500 pounds Of ice was dis
tributed to them. The boat, return
ing landed here at 1890 Monday
afternoon with a tired and sleepy
crowd. The trip was a financial uc-
cess, andSwas, with the exception OF
tie above mishap, an enjoyable
affair.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15
Gueydan Drainage District.

Gov. Heard has at last appointed
the two commissioners of the Guey-
dan Drainage District this complet-
ing the board. Messrs. John w.
Meyers and Frank M. Hasson are APP
pointees, who with Messrs. I. j.
Curtis, Chas.. Clark and w. D.
Spence compose the board
which we suppose will proceed to
organize at once and map out the
work necessary to be done.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15

Master Reverst Romero brought
to our office this week a cotton pla5t
measuring IL inches above the
earth-line and containing a number
of blooms. The seed was planted Oh
April 18th, on his fathers place III
the Second Ward, some seven miles
from town. He says there are seve-
raj acres of just such cotton On The
place.-Weekly Iberfan.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15

The little negro, Louis Thibeaux,
who was arrested for killing the lit
tie Dooley child was examined MonA
day before Judge Gordy and after
hearing all the evidence was dis
charged, it being purely an accident.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15

One OF the most subtantial side
walks in town is that now being put
down by Ejus Leblanc for the Police
Jury, around the Courthouse square.
The sidewalk has been curbed and
filed in and the walk is built of heavy
2 inch planks.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15
Dida't Marry For Money.

The Boston man, who lately married
a sickly rich young woman, is happy
new, for he got DR. Kings New Life
Pills, which restored her to perfect
health. InfaiIible for jaundioe, bill
l~iousness, malaria, fever and auge and
all Live and stomach troubles. Gentle
but effective. Only 225c at A. J. Co
dard's drug store.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15
stock Panfc.

A panic in Wall street, involving
millions Of dollars, is no more nerve
raking than the panic which seizes the
MAJ who realizes that he is hopelessly
in The grasp Of constipation, dyspepsia
or any form of stomach or bowel trouble
DR.. CaldWells Syrup Pepsin is the only
guaranteed cure for these troubles
For sale by A. j. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15

As vaccination prevents smallpox,
and quiuine chills and fever, so Teeth
ina prevents and counteracts the effects
OF tile summers heat, much dreaded by
mothers with small children. Teethlna
relieves the many troubles Incident to
teething and the hot summers. and no
mother is excusalile for not giving II,
fol it costs only % cents at druggist; or
mail % to c. J. Moffet, NJ. D., St., Mo.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15
Fine Stock Ranch for Sale.

Ore Of the most desirable stock
farms in Louisiana all under fence,
we'll supplied with water and abund-
ance o1 pasturage. Neatly 1000
acres all i'll one body, running from
Cneniere au Tigre TO Fresh Water
Bayou. For particulars apply to
ROBERT HnLEBRANDT,
Abbeyille, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15
a Terrible Explosion

Of gasoline stove burned q lady fright
rully, writes n. L. Palmer. Of Kirkman
lii. The bestdoetors couldn't heal the
running 0 + That followed, but Buck
LENS Arnica Salye entirely cured her.
'lnfallible for cuts, corDs, sores, boils,
bruises, skin disease and piles. 25c at
a. }. Godard's drug store.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15

Dozier's candy store has had a fine
well put down this week on the side
walk. 1t furnishes an abundance Of
water, some Of which will be used TO
lay the dust.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15
DOn't Take GaI0lnei.

uEDT0T The new liver medicine,
nEG 1UL Takes the place of calomel,
without the evil effects. Pleasant %
take as lemonade. acts mildly anu etfec-
%tmaiiy. cures all liver diseases, bilious
ness. constipation, indigestion, sick
headache. clears the complexion and
prevents malarial poison. Price. IS cts.
her bottle. Sold and guaranteed by A.
GODDARD, Abbeviile. La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15
Choice Residence Property For
Sale.

Commodious house and large LOT
on State street, within a square and a
half of the court house. Lot is en-
belished with an abundance of fruit
and shade trees. Will sell OF ieasol1-
able terms.
4 tuO. MRs.D. LEGE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15

Rice along the Hunter Canal we
are told is in asorry condition. The
weather has been 80 dry and the
North winds so constant that it is
almost impossible to get sufficient
water on lots of the rice.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15

The foreman of the bridge outfit
of the Southern Pacific came in Tues
day to move four or five houses on
the right-of-w:y of the Abbeville ex-
tension.-Gueydan News.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15

Building is going on in the north
end of town, JAS. l.. White is PIT
ting up a nice large cottage on the
!, bayou near his mothers, Mrs. w. d..
White.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15

An impudent negro was whipped
lately about four miles Southeast OF
Crowley by angry farmers for insult
ing a white lady, Mrs. Abner Hoff-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15

The Acadia Canal Co. we are tod
ran out of water about the middle u
last week. 1t is unfortunate thu
their water facilities aer not as gea
as those in NermIlion parish.-Gus
ian News.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15

There is talk of q rice mill to he
built il the ne.lr future on the Hunt
er Canal IN northeast Nernilion.-
Gueydan News.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15

Next Tuesday, June 18th a Farm
ers Institute will be held here by
Prof. w. C Stubbs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15

Good whiskey is both doctor and
tonic better looking than many doc
tors, better tasting than all medi-
cines. For general family use,
nothing equals whiskey and Horper
whiskey is pre-eminently the family
whiskey.
Sold by j. 0'NEIL LEGE,
Abbeville, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15

In the q. S. there are 25.6 in
habitants to every square mile, while
in Louisiana there are 30.4 inhabit-
ants to every square mile.@Gueydan
News.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15

During the last ten months the
Southern Pacific has earned $64,-
1917 1860, while the net earnings
amount to s23, 1913 ,o32.-Gueydan
News.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15

Sidewalk building and repairing
is going on all over town. Ophelias
Bourque is having a very substantial
walk put down i'll front Of his furni-
tture warehouse.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15

The Canal Co has experienced
more difficulties at Marais Michel
lately by the ground caving in at the
dum.-Gueydan News.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15

Erath's pop factory is in full blast
1these days and is turning out a big
lot Of stuff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15
Sick headachcg F%iddlesticks! 1t is

caused BY constipation Or stomach
trouble, Remove the cause, fake
Dir. CaIdWeIls Syrup Pepsin-the
g~narnteed cure.
by a. J. G!dlrl only 50 cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15
Personal Mention.

last Sunday.
Miss Emma McHenry is attending
the summer Normal at Franklin.
Father Laforest was in Carencro
this week.
Mrs. W. A. White left Thursday
on a visit to friends in Melville.
Elias Broussard left Thursday
morning for Hot Springs, Ark.
DIR. w. G. Mays left yesterday on
a visit to Carencro.
Lawrence r. Young has returned
from the University school at Crow
ley.
Hon. Rom. P. Leblanc orr popu-
lar representative was in New Or
leans this week.
Mrs. Chas. Leblanc has returned
from a visit to relatives in New Or
leans.
Miss Mimi Vaunno of New Iberia
returned home Wednesday after d
visis of several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Nelson Greene
are spending the summer at Hot
Springs, Ark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Wise and their
little son Leonard returned home
Monday EVENT.
ArmandaBreth was severely cut on
the arm Monday evening by the ex-
plosion of apop bottle he was filling
in the factory.
Miss Madeleine Francez of Caren-
GRO, who has been visiting the fami-
ly of Jean M. Beauxis, returned
home to-day.
r. j. Chauvin the editor of the
Do~naldsonyifle Democrat spent a few
days here last week with o. j.
Chauvin and paid us a pleasant call
Sunday.
Ms. Geo. w. Caldwell returned
last week from a visit to New Or
leans where she attended the State
Convention of the Order of the East
ern Star.
Mrs. Lee Wood, left Wednesday
by way of Lafayette, for Little Rock,
Arks., in response to a telegram an
.noancing the severe illness OF of her
hursbana.
DR.. A. .. Bloch, a prominent
physician, well known in this section
died last Friday, June 7th in Den
yer, Colorado, aged 50 years.
DIR. w. j. b. Tusson, Of Delcam-
bre, 3an accomplished young physician
who has recently located there, was
a pleasant caller this week.
Miss Charlotte-Kleb, after a three
! months visit to friends near Abbe-
! vile returned to Patterson Sunday
where she was warmly greeted BY
fri ends and relatives.-St Mary
Optic.
Miss Marion Penny returned home
Thursday week last, after an absence
of a few months teaching school neal
Abbeville. She is looking well ane
and many friends were delighted te
see her.-St. Mary Optic.
Jas. D.. Ramsey, q well knowr
printer, formerly of this place wa:
married last Saturday, the 8 inst, a
Warren, Ark, to Miss Essie Thomas
a handsome young lady Of that town
Our best wishes go out to the youne
couple.
Martial Bllleaud ST.. and his sol
Martial Jr. and E. L. Estorge have
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15

First dirt was broken ut Gueydan
last Monday on the extension Of the
railroad from Gueydan to AbbevilIe,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15

Cherries are ripe and the trees arc
breaking down under the heavy loaa
of fruit.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15

Hail last Tuesday and Friday cut
up the corn pretty badly in some
localities in the parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15

"For your stomachs sake take Or.
Caldwells Syrup Pepsin, Cures con-
stipation. indigestion, all stomach
troubles.
sold by A. j. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15

Early planted corn is coming into
ear and the succulent roasting a viii
soon be here.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-15

LA, d.
q Crown and bridge work a "
@ speciality. All work guaranteed. "
IN Office in Addison residence. q
-
Erath's pop factory is in full blast
these days and is turning out a big
lot of stuff.
Next Tuesday, June 18th a Farm
ers Institute will be held here by
Prof. w. C Stubbs.
Hail last Tuesday and Friday cut
up the corn pretty badly in some
localities in the parish.
"For your stomachs sake take DIR.
Caldwells Syrup pepsin, Cures con-
stipation. indigestion, all stomach
troubles.
*Sold by A. j. GODDARD.
Early planted corn is coming into
ear and the succulent roasting a viii
soon be here.
The Canal Co has experienced
more difficulties at Marais Michel
lately by the ground caving in at the
fum.-Gueydan News.
Sick headache? Fiddlesticks! 1t is
caused by constipation Or stomach
trouble, Remove the cause, Take
DR.. CaIdWells Syrup Pepsin-the
gnarnteed cure.
by a. j. Glulrl only SO cents.
There is talk of q rice mill TO he
built id the nelr future on the Hunt
er Canal IN northeast Verniiion.-
Gueydan News.
Building is going on in the north
end of town. Jas. 4. White is pat
ting up a nice large cottage ON the
bayou near his mothers, Mrs. w. d.
White.
As vaccination prevents smallpox,
and ouinine chills and fever, so Teeth
ina prevents and counteracts the effects
OF tile summers heat, much dreaded by
mothers with small children. Teethlna
relieves the many troubles Incident to
teething and the hot summers. and no
mothe: is ~excusalle for not giving II,
for il costs only % cents at druggist; or
mail % to c. J. Moffet, NJ. D., ST., Mo.
The foreman of the bridge outfit
of the Southern Pacific came in Tues
day to move four or five houses on
the right-of-w:,y of the Abbeville e1-
tension.-Gueydan News.
Sidewalk building and repairing
is going on all over town. Ophelias
Bourque is having a very substantial
walk put down i'll front Of his furni-
tture warehouse.
During the last ten months the
Southern Pacific has earned $64,-
1917 800, while the net earnings
amount to $23, 898, 032.-Gueydan
News.
Good whiskey is both doctor and
tonic better looking than many doc
tors, better tasting than all medi-
cines. For general family use,
nothing equals whiskey and Hopper
whiskey is pre-eminently the family
whiskey.
Sold by j. OMEN LEGE,
Abbeville, La.
In the U. S. there are 25.6 in
The weekly examiner., 1901-04-06
An Illinois Coal Trust,

A movement is said to be on foot among the leading coal operators of Illinois to consolidate the coal pro- ducing interests of the state into one mammoth combine. The object of the enterprise is to reduce the expenses of production and to fortify the operators against the miners organization, which has gained such strength of late as to be able to assume a dictatorial position in the matter of wages. The projectors of the plan will endeavor to absorb every mine in the state.
 The project contemplates the forma- tion of a single company, with a capi- tai of $75,OOO,O0O, controlling more than 900 mines throughout the state. The product of these mines last year was in round numbers 3O,0O0,OOO tons, and they gave employment to 37,O0O men, not including office help.
The weekly examiner., 1901-04-06
SOME SIGNS OF HOPE.

The election of such pronounced and radical reformers as Tom L. Johnson of Ohio to the chief magis- tracy of his home city and that Republican city generally and the habitat of. Mark Hanna as we'll, is not only an indication of the moral worth of the man but an indication of better things in store for our now much misgoverned nation. For MT. Johnson in this campaign, which is said to have been of the most spirited character, never for once undertook to hide his radicalism, no more than his light, under bushel. And best of all he was elected by honest, conscientious and intelligent votes, he having warned the corrupt and the debased heelers to keep away, that there wasn't dollar or drink for them on his side of the contest; and wanted not even the votes of those too ignorant to understand or indolent to care to learn what he stood for.
 2 And this hope for the future is added unto in the repeated triumph of Mayor Jones of Toledo on his golden rule" platform. So is 1t again in the reelection of Mayor Cummings of our Connecticut city of Stamford. They are all outspoken progressive reformers, everyone knowing just where they stand on the foremost issues of the day.
 What a contrast in the condition of things to be found in the capital city of the so-called Hand of steady habits, where a handful of low minded, selfseeking manipulators of both political parties are permitted to hold undisputed sway over the other seventy odd thousand of its population, self-respecting and fair minded citizens of either denomina- tion finding themselves utterly impo- tent as redeeming force in the community
The weekly examiner., 1901-04-06

has the United States of America to govern the people of the Philippine Islands against their will. So Fun ston's act of cunning trickery cannot appeal to the heart of genuine man. hood nor to the spirit of true pat riotic impulse no more than the peo- pie of these United States can feel impelled to build monuments to the memory of Benedict Arnold or can onize the name of Major Andre.
The weekly examiner., 1901-04-06
Labor and Arbitration.

Daily growing stronger is the feeling in organized labor that workmen will be better off in this country, especial ly in New York state, says the New York Evening Journal, without laws interfering with the~advantageous set clement of industrial disputes by vol untary arbitration or by strikes, three fifths of which latter have been sue cessful in the past, notwithstanding widespread notion to the contrary. At present the labor organizations in New York city and state are concen- trating their energies to defeat the bill introduced by Assemblynan Costello, which provides for boards of arbitra- tion patterned after and empowered
 similarly to those in New Zealand,
 whose functions have come to be popu-
 lar1y termed compulsory arbitra- tion"
 The bill is being held in committee at Albany, and Assemblyman Prince,
 in an address to the Central Federated
 union, urged immediate protest to MT.
 Costello against it being reported out.
 Secretary Bohm was instructed to send
 the Central Federated unions objec-
 tion to the measure, accompanied by a
 list of the 114 labor organizations con-
 nected with this, the only central body
 In Manhattan. The Brooklyn Central
 Labor union took similar action, and
 the assembly committee has before it
 evidence that union wageworkers in
 Greater New York as a whole are en-
 phatically against the Costello bill.
The weekly examiner., 1901-04-06
AGulNALDo AND HIS GATOR

Aguinlado today doesn't appear in the public eye so much of pat riot and hero as he did a few weeks ago. His taking the oath of allegi- ance to the power that would en- slave his country has caused this change in the estimate of his man. hood. And yet 1t isn't safe to jump at conclusions in the formation of that estimate. The m0tlOes of the man should be considered. Also all the circumstances surrounding the case. May 1t not be that the spec tacle of some of his own people being found as miserable traitors and hire l1ngs in the ranks of the enemy created such an impression on his agoniZed heart as to make him lose faith not only in his cause but in human nature as we'll. And how many other influences may not have been brought to bear-false prom ises and representations effect the result.
 However, the name of Aguinaldo will live in history when that of his captor will have been forgotten, The great heart of humanity is ever for right and justice and will do homage to the man ready to fight and suffer for principle, when there is nothing but detestation for the sol dier of fortune, ready to serve any cause, good or bad alike, in order to achieve notoriety-to become liam ous." Here we find this creature Funston at one time entering the army of the patriotic Cubans, SUD- posededly inspired by the hatred of oppression and the love for freedom, now to find him leading gang of miserable hireling traitors to entrap by deception a patriotic leader of a people actuated by the same spirit of independence.
 That this man Funston is an American citizen and has performed this exploit on behalf of his own country and government makes it none the less reprehensible. The same inconsistency is there all the same. No man has the moral right to do that for his own country that would be unjustifyable in his doing 1t for another country. If Spain had no moral right to govern the people. of Cuba against their will, neither
The weekly examiner., 1901-04-06

constituting the commission attached to a report declaring in favor of the voting machine, for the general be- lief has been that the animate machines now in control of party politics in this state would permit of no other machine beside them. Why the names of the other four ot the committee are missing Is not stated, and 1t may be possible that their absence is attributable to lnfiu- ence of these animate machines referred to.
 So there are hopes to be now ln- dulged in for the possibility of soon securing an honest election in Con- necticut, free from the malign and omi- nous influences of the wealthy office hunter and self-seeking co-adju- tors on the one hand and the swarms of low-lived heelers and political prostitutes in general on the other.
 Here is the very hopeful summary of the finding of the commission $ majority:-
 1. That the present system is not only defective, unsafe, and unreliable, but is wasteful, extravagant, and pernicious.
 3. That of all remedies suggested to overcome the evils of our present system the voting machine Is the only one that seems to fully meet the difficulty.
 3. That of the varions voting machines examined by the members of your commission the McTammany system complies with the constitu- ton and election laws of this state, and that by reason of its simplicity and by the fact that it records the votes cast and leaves a permanent record to which reference may always be had, your commission recommends 1t as the best and most practical machine examined by them.
 4. That in the opinion of the un- dersigned the McTammany system at present legalized and in use in this state should be adopted, and that the secretary of state be author ized to purchase them for the state and supply the same to such towns cities, and boroughs as may petition therefor.
 However, it's rather early for exultation. We are not out of the woods. The honorable members of the whole general assembly are yet to be heard from, and there is no knowing what influences may be brought to bear on enough of them to once again defeat the hopes and aspirations of an honest and virtuous citizenship.