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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01
Seven Years In he'd.

Will wonders ever cease9 inquire the
friends of Mrs. L. Pease, of Lawrence,
Kan. They knew she had been unable
to leave her bed in seven years on ac-
count of kidney and liver trouble, nerv-
Gus postration and general debility;
but, three bottles of Electric Bitters
enabled me to walk, she writes, and in
three months | felt like a new person,
Women suffering from headache, back
ache, nervousness, sleeplessness,
melancholy, fainting and dizzy spells
will find 1t a priceless blessing, try it,
satisfaction is guaranteed by a. j.
GODDARD only SOC.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01
Killed by Accident.

Last Sunday evening a sad acci-
dent occurred at the home of Levy
Derouen, who lives at the head OF
Crosse lie woods. His little grand
son, Joe Dooley, aged 5 years, was
in the blacksmith shop playing with
a little negro boy about Is years old,
when an old shot gun they were
fooling with went off and the load Of
shot struck the little fellow in the
head causing his death in a few hours.
No blame seems to attach to the lit
tie negro and 20 legal action has been
taken. The child was an orphan and
his grandparents were much attached
to him.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01
Assessors Notice.

'State' of Louisiana-Parish of VernlilioSh.
IN accordance with the provisions of
Sec. 81 of Act i06 approved July 9, 1895.
notice is hereby civ en- to Taxpayers of
said parish-of Vermilion and corporation.
real aud personal of said taxpayers is
completed together with the valuation
placed upon said property by tie assessor
and that said list i'll be exposed in nv
Office forin-pectiDn and correction for Il
term of twenty {2U) days beginning June
l 1901.
Given under my official signature this
1st day Of June, 1901.
Il. j. BRoUssARD. Assessor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01
RAMSEY PLANTATION sOaD

Last Saturday Martin Bagley sold
the Ramsey plantation and refinery
to the Rose Hill Planting Co., for
$43, 0GO. The sale which was passed
before Broussard & Summers was
one Of the largest real estate trans-
actions occurring in the parish,
requiring $64 of revenue stamps.
This gives the Rose Hill people
two of the largest sugar houses IN the
parish and the bulk Of the cane pro-
duced here.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01
Death of Harry Quick,

..E#=#&Er
Harry Quick, . young carpenter OF
this place met a sudden and peculiar
death near Houma, Tuesday after
noon. A dispatch from that place
to the P~icayune says:
Harry Quick, formerly of this
place, but Of late a resilient of Able
vile, La, met with a peculiar death
this afternoon. Mr.. Quick had just
arrived in town from Abbeville with
his wife, and took a horse and buggy
from n of the stables to proceed to
Grand Gallon to visit relatives.
When about half q mile out Of town
his horse became unmanageable, and
started to back into a large canal.
Mr.. Quick jumped from the buggy,
and, Selling the horse by the bride,
started him forward and away from
the canal, al d Immediately fell on his
face, dead. The o viewed the
body, and pronounced his death to
be from the excitement acting upon a
weak and probably diseased heart.
Mr. Quick was about % years of
age, and was born and grew up into
manhood in this parish. He had
been married since last September,
Ills wife being Miss Clemence Bon
william, of this parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01

Monday morning at II O'Clock,
Miss Amanda Dutel, aged AZ years,
died after a long illness, at the home
Of her sister, Mrs. Theodore Laporte.
In life Miss Dutel had made many
friends by her kindness and beneyo-
lence and the large funeral which
occurred on Tuesday gave proof Of
the high, esteem in which she was
held. PAX a ces cendres.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01

Warren Matthews, ex-parish treasa
urer of VIM tried and convicted on
one of three indictments against him
for embezzlement, was sentenced to
nav q fine Of $2969.01 and costs and
to be confined in the pe~nitentiary for
five years at hard labor. His case
was appealed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01
DIdn'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. Infallible for jaundice, bill
li~ousness, malaria, fever and auge and
all Live and stomach troubles. Gentle
but effective. Only 25c at A. i. Co
dard's drug store.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01
Fine Stock Ranch for Sale.

Ore of the most desirable stock
farms in Louisiana all under fence,
well supplied with water and abund-
ance of pasturage. Nearly 5000
acres all in one body, running from
Cineniere au Tigre to Fresh Water
Bayou. For particulars apply to
ROBERT HILLEBRANDT,
Abbeyille, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01
Agents Wanted.

we want a lively representative IL
your territory at once to engage in =
very profitable business. General anA
local agents wanted. From $500 =
$1,000 a day. Advancement rapid
Goad references required. hose otf
of employment or wishing o better
themselves address Department n
corner Perkins Il Unin SITS, Akrpa
0hiu.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01
stock Panic.

a panic in Wall street, involving
millions of dollars, is no more nerve
raking than the panic which seizes the
man who realizes that he is hppelessly
in the grasp of constipation, dyspepsia
III any form Of stomachor bowel trouble
DR.. CaldwellsS Syrup Pepsin is the only
guaranteed cure for these troubles
For sale by A. j. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01

As vaccination pre- vents smallpox,
and quinine chills and fever. so Teeth
ina prevents and count eracts the effects
OF the summers heat, much dreaded by
mothers with small children. Teethina
relieves the many troubles Incident to
teething and the hot summers. and no
mother is excusable for not giving ii,
fer 1t costs only Is cents at druggist; or
mail % to c. ]. Moffet, NJ. D., St., Mo.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01
A Terrible Explosion

OF gasoline stove burned q lady fright
ruiIy, writes N. E. Palmer. of kirkman
la. The best doctors couldn't heal tae
running sore that followed, but Buck
lens Arnica salve entirely cured her.
Infallible for cuts, corns, sores, boils,
bruises, skin disease and piles. 2Jc at
a. j. Godard's drug store.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01

Gold Medal highest award to Har-
per whiskey at Paris, 1900; Chicago,
1898; New Orleans, 1895. Good as
gold anywhere, any time. We'd like
your expert opinion.
Sold by j. o'NErL LEeE,
Abbeville, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01
Don't Take Caloanei.

HEPTOL TIE Tsf.s ss &. B liysE Il R ssIsmei.
without the evil effects. Pleasant 20
take as lemonade. acts mildly and efee.
tual,y, cures all liver diseases, bilious
ness, constipation, Indigestion. sick
headache, clears the complexion and
prevents malprial poison. Price. IS cts.
per bottle. Sold and guaranteed by A.
j. GODDARD, Abbeviile, la.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01

Little Earle Golden met with a sad
misfortune yesterday evening. He
was playing with other little boys in
the yard Of Ophelias Bourque when
he was severely bitten in the face by
. large watch dog which it Is sup
posed the boys we're teasing,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01
BE am Immune

AS by vaccination you may become
immune or safe from small pox. 10 by
taking DIR, Caldwells Syrup Pepsin you
will become immune froD1 constipation,
biliousness, dyspepsia, and all stomach
and bowel troubles, SOC and 81 90
bottles.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01
Don't Cali A PInmber

When your personal, individual
drainage is out OF order. Take DR..
Caldwells Syrup Pepsin, which vii.
clean out your excretory tract pain
lessly. pleasantly, effeetually and safe
ly. 1t is guaranteed TO cure constipa
ton, indigestion and all stomach
troubles. SOC and $I.00 bottles.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01

An advance of 5 per cent in wages
was granted to some 5000 employees
in the shops of the Illinois Central
railroad
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01

Read the notice of the Tax Asses
sor OF the listing OF property. Go
and examine your assessment now.
Don't wait until it is too late and
then kick like a bay steer in fly time.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01

The convent children and the altar
boys were treated to an excursion on
Bayou Vermilion, Thursday. 1t was
q merry crowd of little one in charge
of Father Laforest and the Sisters of
Carmel.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01

First communion day next Tues
day will attract large crowds to town.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01

The festiye mosquito is once more
in evidence and be will be with US III
more or less abundance, until frost.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01

FOR SALE-Fine lots in the
Chevis addition. For terms apply
70 I'll. b. LYONS dec s II.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01

"For your stomachs sake take Or.
Caldwells Syrup pepsin, Cures con-
sstipatiol. indigestion, all stomach
troubles.
Sold by Al. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01

Sick headache? Tiddlestlcksl 1t is
caused by constipation or stomach
trouble, Remove ths cause, Take
DR.. Galdwells Syrup Ptpsin-the
guaranteed cure.
ny 4. j. GODDARD only so cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01

Capt. Dick Dozier is the most
patriotic man in town, if flags call
for anything. He has two pretty
oaes flying from his new building.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01

Devoe predicts a hot, dry summer,
,Begins to look like he had hit it
right.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01

The seasons are all ont Of sorts
this year. Here it is the first of June
and we have had decidedly cool
weather and n~ortherly winds all the
week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01

Oats are being harvested now tho
the heads are light owing to the long
dry spel.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01

May has gone but the fragrant and
beautiful magnolias which bloom SO
freely dnfing that month still remain.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01
Dry and dusty.

Nice little shower fell yesterday
morning.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01

Corn'is suffering for rain. Much
of it will be lost if a good rain does
mot come within the next ten days.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01
TRAM0-

The Fine Stallion owned by
Harry burke, of Lalay-
cite Parish
vgila Make aeason
at Ewells Stable.
For particulars and price
see Mr.. Ewell. jun l-30d
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01

Try us on yourjcb work
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01

Read DIR. Mays card in another
column.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01

Camille Dutel job painter. 6 mo
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-01

q DhlN lDl. @
VAUDEVILLE, LA, 4
Crown and bridge works Y
9 specially. All work guaranteed. "
VI Office in Addison residence. q
tAaA4R1DAA9A99
Dry and dusty.
Nice little shower fell yesterday
morning.
First communion day next Tues
day will attract large crowds to town.
Devoe predicts a hot, dry Summer,
Begins to look like he had hit it
right.
Corn,is suffering for rain. Much
of it will be lost If q good rain does
mot come within the next ten days.
"For your stomachs sake take Or.
Caldwells Syrup pepsin, Cures con-
sstipation. indigestion, all stomach
troubles.
Sold by Al. GODDARD.
May has gone but the fragrant and
beautiful magnolias which bloom SO
freely during that month still remain.
Oats are being harvested now tho
the heads are light owing to the long
dry spell.
The festiye mosquito is once more
in evidence and he will be with us III
more or less abundance, until frost.
Sick headache? Fiddlesticksl 1t is
caused by constipation or stomach
trouble, Remove tbs cause, Take
Dr.. Caldwells Syrup Ptpsin-the
gnarnteed cure.
10y 4. j. GODDARD only so cents.
The seasons are all out of sorts
this year. Here it is the first of June
and we have had decidedly cool
weather and northerly winds all the
week.
The convent children and the altar
boys we're treated TO an excursion on
Bayou Vermilion, Thursday. 1t was
q merry crowd of little ones in charge
of Father Laforest and the Sisters of
Carmel.
Gold Medal highest award to Har-
per whlskey at Paris, 1900; Chicago,
1898; New Orleans, 1895. Good as
gold anywhere, any time. We'd like
your expert opihion.
Sold by j. O'NEIL LEeE,
Abbeville, La.
" &3s5f
Read the notice of the Tax Asses
sor OF the listing OF property. Go
and examine your assessment now.
Don't wait until it is too late and
then kick like a bay steer in fly time.
Capt. Dick Dozier is the most
patriotic a in town, if flags call
for anything. He has two pretty
oaes flying from his new building.
As vaccination pre- vents smallpox,
and quinine chills and fever, so Teeth
ina prevents and counteracts the effects
OF the summers heat, much dreaded by
mothers with small children. Teethina
relieves the many troubles Incident to
teething and the hot summers. and no
mother is excusable for not giving il,
fer 1t costs only 25 cents at druggist; or
mail % to G. ]. Moffet, M. D., St., Mo.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-03-26
Miscellaneous.
VIOLETs M ROSES.

Plan of the Ladies of Kittren to Raise a
Fund for the Erection of a Confederate
Monument.
correspondence OF The Progressive Farmer.
The Daughters of the Confederacy,
at Kittrell, offer at 81 per 100, de-
livered anywhere, the best blooming
and bedding varieties of violets.
Lower in quantities.
These plants can be set at any
time from September 1st to June 1st.
Cold weather does not harm them,
therefore, they can be safely planted
even in mid winter.
These viOlets are the easiest of all
plants to live and grow. They make
beautiful borders for walks, flower
beds, etc, remaining green through
the most intense heat and drought
of summer and the severest cold of
winter. Even on soil where grass
cannot survive the summer drOughts
these viOlets thrive and beautify.
They will also do we'll in the shade.
Planted a foot or a foot and a half
apart along walks, ETC., they soon
form a solid emerald border or in a
yard or plat in which grass dies out
in summer these violet plants a be
set a foot apart each and will cover
the whole place and last for years.
They are such luxuriant boomers
that during the chief blooming
period they are a mass of radiant
purple. They afford blooms during
the whole winter except in the sever
est spells, and with a little protection
with leaves or straw, will bloom
freely even then.
These viOlets are sold to raise a
fund to mark the graves of Confed-
crate soldiers buried at Kittrell.
At any time from April to Novem-
Der a large basket of roses, of larg-
est, finest varieties, will be sent by
express, safely packed in damp moss,
for 81. Givers Of entertainments
can thus obtain a profusion of really
magnificent roses for a very small
sum and at the same time aid a good
cause. Address,
Mrs. O. W. BLACKNALL,
Pres. G. G. Blackrall Chapter, U. D.
c., Kittrell, N. Q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-03-26
LEARN TO CREATE.

For every one boy or man who is
entitled to be called an originator
there are ten thousand who must be
known as imitatOrs. The world waits
a long time-sOmetimes centuries
for some one to originate u very
simple thing which works mighty
changes in commercial and home
life then it takes a very few days for
thousands to set to work initiating
the thing which they had not the
skill to originate.
We want our boys to be Origina-
tors-tO be creators, and not mere
autOmatons. l do not mean that
every boy ought to set to work try
ing to invent a machine or a process.
l mean, rather, that every boy
should study to be original in
thought and action, in even the little
affairs of his daily life, so that when
he comes to be a man he will not be
dependent upon others to think for
him and lead him.
Parents have a great deal to do in
the matter of cultivating originality
in their children. When the boy
wants to know how to do a thing,
set him to work trying to do it of
his own effort. Give him, herhaps,
a suggestion as to how, but don't
take him the whole way. Throw
him upon his Owl resources. Make
him feel, even when he is young, his
own responsibilities American Boy.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-03-26
rbristian Life Column.
SCATTER SUNSHINE.

mo world is dark and dreary. SIN
y,uanitv rests the curse of
Sad hearts are as numerous
a. leaves of the forest. Almost
rountenance has the look of
S-L1a Few forms are erect.
nS,rr,a has plowed it's burrows in
- and forehead. None r ex-
Each is compelled to carry
e. borden. Outside of the dear
-L;75ren land they have ther sor
.1r-s, few are happy. The world is
rough
MAN inhumanity to man
Make countless millions mourn"
Kindness sometimes is a rare COM
-,,ifrv. From the cradle to the
raw j. a struggle. The way we
INST 20 Is strewn with thorns and
,riars. Jesus knew the way. From
,,s wanger to the cross went he.
On +re world" We shall have tribu-
,.+ior said the Holy One. 1 make
:, Won no promise of exemption from
,rno.ifion. Through tribulation you
r7st force your way. This picture
may have a dark background, but
lac Is true to life. We are in this
world 10 help. We may scatter some
hrsvs 1T sunshine as we pass along. It
isa wonderful thing to have a pleas
ant e.uutenance, a smile or u
features. a kind work on our lips.
/ Tra~. are sOme-tOO many-whO
rpva- ave a word of good cheer for
srv one else. There are employers
who never have a word of sympathy
for rs..r employees. All they want
Is r. ret a full days work out of
theu and get it for the smallest
compensation.
N sunshine from this source. The
cloud, are ever increasing. We
have II in our power to speak now
and then 81 gentle word. 1t will send
3 ra- ct light into some darkened
hear God has placed US in the
world TO do good. Our blessed
Saviour has set Us an illustrious ex-
ample. Try to extract from some
heart the pangs of sorrow. Dry up
the tears of the child that cries with
hunger. Said a dying man in the
hos gitaI "a few drys ago, when the
ice in the saucer had fallen to the
floor and no attendant was nigh:
aWould you be so kind as to pick up
the ice for me?" As we carefully
searched for every piece, and then
handed it him, and with a spoon fed
hin. D how sweetly he spoke,
Thank your 1t paid. We saw
the --u~hine as it fell on the face OF
the E--ng man. 1t was an insight
fcar- .et, we admit. Let your motto
be each day q will try to scatter
som -.nshine over some lonely one
TIL, as Baltimore Methodist.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-03-26

she can hear you in any part Of the
room. She can hear an ordinary con-
versation."
Thousands of people have ca
tarrh who would be surprised to
know ii, because it has been called
some other name than catarrh.
The fact IS, Cafarrh is Catarrh
wherever located; and another
fact which is of equally great i'm.
POrfance, that Peruna cures ca
tarrh wherever located.
Catarrh is an American disease.
Fully One-haK of the people are
afflicted more or less with II In
some form. Previous to the dis
COVery of Peruna, Catarrh was
considered well nigh inCurabIe.
Since the introduction of Peruns
to the medical profession thou.
sands of cases are cured annually.
Mr.. W. M. Holland, of Hartwell, Ga,
proprietor of the Hartwell Tin Works.
writes Of Peruna as follows
81 am more than pleased with the
benefits derived from Peruna. The
winterO of 1891 15Opounds.
L used several bottles during the winter
and now weigh 211.
81 have recommended it to all nv
friends both as a tonic and catarrh cure.
If l had been lucky enough to have seen
it several years ago Peruna would have
saved me much inconvenience. / can
never be too thankful to you for the
benefits received from your valuable
remedy. My mother has also been won.
derfully benefited by your valuable
remedy"
Address The Peruna Medicine Co,
Columbus, o., for free catarrh book.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-03-26
Children'S Column.
GRAN'PA.

Gran'pa is the coolest man.
He don't scOld a bit. an can
Tell about the mostest things
Ever was, an when he brings
bis chur out by the big tree,
An takes me upon his knee
Tells about the fun he had
When he was a little lad;
OF the big days work he'd done.
Ot the races he has run,
OF the jumps that he has made.
Ot the games that he has PLAYED.
VI the fish he caught one day,
VI the way he used to play
Town ball better than the best,
How he allus beat the rest,
L jis' like to hear him tell
OF the things he does so we'll,
For no matter what he does,
He's the best that ever was;
He could jis' do things the best;
Gran'pa allus beat the rest.
Gran'pa was the strongest man
Ever was, an so he can
Tell jis' how he used to throw
Other fellers fore they'd know
Anything, when they would try
Rass'l lin with him. Gee if /
Only knOwed how it is done,
Mebby / would have some fun,
But my gran'pa, he could do
A whole lot of things that you
Couldn't if you tried your best
Gran'pa he beat all the rest.
When l grow to be a man
I'll be like him if l can,
An when fellers fool with me,
They'll be glad to let me be.
1 jis' like my gran'pa, an
| know he's the coolest man
To Il boy the size of me,
When he takes me on his knee,
An gifts out some sugar plums;
I'm so glad when gran'pa comes,
Like TO hear him tell how he
Used to be a soldier. Gee!
How he made the foe skip out,
When they found he was about
How he chased them up the hill
Guess they must be runnin' still !
Wasn't that Il jolly sight?
Gran pa allus won the fight.
faint no matter what he does,
He's the best that ever was;
He could iis' do things the best
Gran'pa allus whipped the rest!
Gertrude Norton, in Lippincott
Magazine.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-03-26
THE KINGS FOOL.

Ever has read of King Arthur
anu Knights of the Round Table
w.-. -.0omber that any poor wretch
VIII ...rmity Of body, that untitled
hin .r manly sport or jousting,
Wa loved to blackguard the
cl.~. us champions without let or
hin. ..a. 1t was counted a mercy
tn ..r him to void the bitterness
Of his sui without challenge. And
So was ii privileged person, like
tie a.o- dwarfs, to utter meanness
witt Ii aGuIshment. And it is per
NIT. tile ignoble class, debarred
by -. ..L ness of soul and shrunken
sp.~- IN aspiring to elevated deeds
Of r.-m or unselish acts of
1ou -rprise in the sacramental
l0>- loot with impunity.-Rich
-.- .r.-tlan Advocate.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-03-26
A NEW HISTORY OF NORTH CAROLINA

We hope for verif1catiOn of the re-
port, given currency in the Raleigh
correspondence of the Observer, that
Capt. S. A. Ashe will write a history
of North Carolina. A history of the
State is one of it's crying needs. The
nearest approach we have to such a
thing is Wheeler's History and that
was published about 1852. MOore's
History, published IN 1880, is scarce
" to be regarded. Wheeler's His
tory was much ridiculed at the time
of its appearance, and certainly it
might have been much improved,
but it is the repository of a great
80 arranged that its information is
accessible, and it remains the best
we have, though being now near a
half century old it is far out of date.
We do not think of any nj who is
quite so we'll qualified as Capt. Ashe
to write a history of the State. He
knows much about North Carolina !;
he has the temperament of an his
torian he has patience and fondness
for research, and he has facility and
felicity as a writer. Capt. Ashe
could do his State no greater service
nor build for himself a worthier or
more enduring memorial than by
undertaking this work with which
his name has been associated in the
public press as it has long been con-
nected with it in the public mind
Charlotte Observer.