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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18
Oil Indications Very Marked.

Abbeville, La, May 1.-THE
Tines Democrat correspondent has
just visited the property of DR.. c. j.
Edwards in North Abbeville. where
the indications for Oil are very
marked. An undulating ridge ends
on DR.. Edwards place near the Yer
million river, and on the decliyity of
the ridge are a number of springs in
close proximity to each other. The
soil neal the springs is of a spongy
nature, and continually emits gas
bubbles and if a stick is thrust into
the ground and a lighted match is
applied a miniature explosion occurs
and a beautiful blue blaze will burn
for several minutes. A number of
persons have visited this place and all
are impressed with the idea that the
existence CT this gas deposit indicates
the presence of oil at no great depth
below the surface. There are a
number of other places along the
Vermilion river that present indica-
tons Of oil.
The local oil company has closed
all the leases that it requires and has
engaged the services Of a geologist to
look this section of the parish over
and make a report. If a favorable
report is turned in they will purchase
a drilling outfit and explore at once
for oil, or any other mineral that
may be beneath the surface.-N. O.
Times-D Democrat, May 18th.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18
shudle..s at mis- Past

Irecall Low with horror, says mail
carrier Burnett Mann, OF Levanna, o.,
my three years of suffering from kid
.ney trouble. | was hardly eVeffree from
dull aches or acute pains in my back.
To stoop or lift mail sacks made me
groan. | felt tired, worn out about
ready to give up, when1 began to use
Electric Bitters, but six bottles COM
pletely cured me and made me feel like
a new man. They're unrivaied to
regulate stomach, Liver, Kidneys and
bowels. Perfect satisfaction guarantee
ed by A. j. GODDARD only so cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18
AUTHORIZATION.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Office of Comptroller of the Currency,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May Ii, 1901.
Whereas, By satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, it has been
made to appear that THE First National
Bank of Abbeville,n in the Town of Able
vile, in the Parish of Vermilion. and
State of Louisiana, has complied with all
the provisions of the Statutes Of the
United States. required to be complied
with before an association shall be
authorized to the business of
Banking;
Now. therefore, I, Charles G. Dawes,
Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby
certify that ''The First National Bank of
Abbeville,' in the Town of Abbeville, in
the Parish of Vermilion, and State of
Louisiana, is authorized to commence the
business Of Banking as provided in Sec
ton Fifty one hundred and s~ixty-nine Of
the Revised Statutes of the UnitedStates.
In testimony whereof witness my hand
and seal of office this, eleventh day of
May, 1901.
(~~) (Signed DCHARLEs G. DAWES,
SEAL. Comptroller OF the Currency.
() No. 5S67. mayl6-60d.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18

Whoever believes that fine vege-
tables can't be grown in Vermilion
should have seen the monster cab
bage sent Us the other day bv d. r.
an enterprising farmer from
Rapides, who has been living here
several years and is located about
four miles northeast of town. II
was as big as a wash tub and would
feed a small family for a week. We
are sorry that we did not take the
trouble to weigh the cabbage, but as
we id not we won't venture any
guess about it.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18
CEfes Blood Poison.
Scrofala, Ulcers old sores Bone
Pafms-trial treatment free.

First, second or third stages positive
~ cured by taking B. B. B. Botanic
Blood Balm.) Blood Balm kills or de-
stroys the Syphilitic Posion in the blood
and expels it from the system, making
a perfect cure. Have you sore throat.
pimples, copper colored spots, old
festerings, eating sores, ulcers, swell
ings, s%creflla. itching skin, aches and
pains IN bones or Joins, sore mouth; or
falling nairs Then Botanic Blood
Balm will heal every sore, stop the
aches and make the dlooc pnre and
rich and give the rich glow of healthto
the skin. Over 5000 testimonials of
cures. B. b. B. thoroughly tested for
40 years, Drug stores 81. Trial treatr
ment of B. B, B. 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. 3
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18
Atlanta. Ga, Nov. Z. 1879,

Dr.. G.. j. Moffett-Dear Sir: L
cannot too strongly recommend yonr
Tee'hina Ueelh'ng Powders) 70
mothers az one Of the best medicines
they can obtain for their debilitated
and sickly infants. | have used il
with very satisfactory results the
past snmmer with my child. aud
while we have heretofore lost q child
or two from teething under other
remedies, our present child, that has
taken teelhina, ia a fine healthy 10Y.
| am, very respectfully,
A. P. Brown. M. ID.
Brother Of U. IS Senator and Ex-
Gov. Joseph e. Brown
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18
Agents Wanted.

Live, active men and women can
earn fro31 $500 TO $l0.0 90 a day by can
yassing for Frank G.. Carpenters book
sssonth American: Social Induntrial an
Political.n This book is jast out and Ii
having an enormous sale. Every body
wants it.. AS it is being sold by sui
scription only, we desire representa-,
tives who are hustlers at once to iEtrqi1
duce the work in your territory Most
liberal terms. Write to-day for terri
tory and full particulars to The Saa1
field Publishing Company, Akrot
Ohio.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18
Tlne Troubled Waters.

Pleasant Green Baptist church,
colored, is still on ragged edge as
a noted character termed it. It's
troubles multiply rather than cease.
The latest developments are that
Judge Gordy has rendered a decision
dissolving the injunction sued out
some time ago to prevent the sale Of
the church property to satisfy Banks
iudgment-and that Parson Banks is
wrestling with the smallpox.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18

Married in the Catholic church,
Abbeville, La, by the Rev. Father
Laforest, on Wednesday, May Is,
1901, at $50 p. M, Miss RITA
LEBLANC and ADoLPH BRAssEUx.
The young couple had a pretty
wedding, an account of which will
appear next week; and an elegant
supper at the Abbeville Hotel.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18

1t is the duty of every man in Abb
beville to take stock in the Vermi ion
Mineral and Oil Company, whether
it be little or fmuch, and thereby
assist an enterprise which, If success
full, and it is bound to be such, in
the upbuilding and future prosperity
of the town which means so much for
everybody in time to come.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18
Presented with a Gold Rocket.

Our fellow townsman, L. o.
Rroussard is secretary of the Louisi-
ana Bankers Association and is held
in HIGH esteem by his fellow members.
At Shreveport the other day he was
surprised with a handsome locket set
with diamonds. The TIMES Demo-
crat speaking of it says:
Zone Of the most interesting
events Of the morning session was the
presentation by President Bolton on
behalf of the association of an elegant
gold locket, suitably inscribed, to
Secretary Broussard in appreciation
of his services for the organization"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18

Folk Interpretations have received
several hard jolts during this dry
spell. One of them, that if you-kill
a snake and hang it up it will rain
inside Of three days, has been bit
hard. There are enoagb dead snakes
hanging from fence wires in Vern.l-
ion parish to cause a deluge equal to
Noah's, if there was any virtue in the
defunct snake properly suspended
racket.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18
MAY 10 1901.
Money TO Loan.

ABBEvILLE, La, May IS, 1901.
Shareholders of the Abbeville Build
ing and Loan Association, Limited,
are hereby notified that at the next
regular meeting of the Association,
which will be held
WEDNESDAY, MAY %, 1901,
at 7:30 p. NJ, at the Bank of Aboeville,
the funds on hand will be offered to
the highest bidder.
C. j. EDWARDS, President.
L. B~RoUssARD, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18
TIA Blue Ribbon Rice Crop.

Last week we had something to
say of Efaste Mouton's Champion
rice crop. He says that we got hold
of a small sample, SO be left a better
one at Putnam's cotton exchange
where it.may be Seen by any one.
It is twenty-five inches high and is a
sample OF 600 acres. He and Mr..
Conrad have 1900 in rice on Hon.
Adrien Nunez's place and will be
ready to harvest in August.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18

Last week there was a terrible
shaking up of the stock gamblers on
Wall street and many millions we're
lost and made in a few hours. 1t is
thought a general panic was only
averted by the banks stepping for
ward to tide over the brokers who
were short.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18
Entertainment Monday Night

The Ladies Of Abbeville will give
an entertainment Monday night, May
goth, at the residence of Jos. I.
Labit. Refreshments of all kinds
will be served. Miss Georgia Labit
and her pupils have kindly consented
to furnish music for the occasion.
Come out and have an enjoyable
time.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18
The Octonars.

One t~entaele griding the stomach,
another tickling the heart, a third
fumbling around the liver, Tightening
their hold every hour-dyspepsia is the
monster that does all this and worse.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin will make
it let go mighty quick. For sale by A.
j. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18

Mark Twain says: at is not always
easy to stand prosperity another
mans, | mean" Its still harder to
see your friends and neighhols r%ejoic-
ingin good health, while you don't even
dare,to eat boiled cabbage. Take DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Keep your
stomach and bowels in order. Eat
what you like and envy no one
For sale by A. j. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18
ola Soldiers Experience

M. nj. Austin, a civil war veteran, Of
Winchester, Ind, writes; My wife was
sick a long time in spite of good doc
tors treatment, but was wholly cured
bi Dr.. Kings New Life I'ills, which
worked wonders for her health. They
always do. Try them. Only 25c at
A. j. Godard's drug store.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18
III Sayed Ills Leg

P. a. Danforth, of LAGRANGE, Ca,
suffered for six months with a frightful
running ore on his leg, but writes that
bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured
it in five days. For ulcers, wounds,
piles, it's the best salve in the world,
Cure guaranteed. Only Zoe. Sold by
A. j. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18
large circle of friends and admirers,
who will learn of her departure with
Observation-Disclosures Chief.

"ASA
regret.--Donoldsonville Chief.
A very pleasant reception was
held at the home of Mrs. w. B.
White, Tuesday the 14th, from A
to 6 O'Clock, p. m. The entertain
ment was given in honor of Mrs.
Hazard and Miss Lizzie Morris, from
Melville. The spacious rooms were
thrown open promptly at 4 o'clock
and were soon filed with a bevy of
richly dressed ladies. The guests
were entertained in the parior, by
both vocal and instrumental music,
and dainty refreshments were served
by the young ladies in the dining
room. Mrs. White is a most charm
ing hostess and deserves many COM
pliments on her pleasant Of
entertaining.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18

We are a little late getting out to-
day, being short-handed. Our old
standby Ambrose Ramsey Jr. having
a "rastling match with chill and
fever, in which he come out some
what under the weather, but smiling
as ever.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. men and
women to travel and advertise for old es-
tablished house of solid financial stand
ing. Salary $3.50 q year and expenses, all
payable in cash. No canvassing required.
Give references and inclose se~lfaddress-
ed stamped envelope. Address Manager,
S355 Caxton Bldg. Chicago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18
Epon't Take GaEormel.

HEPT0L f fhs.4 4s ~ 1 liysr .. n ssisasi,
without the evil effects. Pleasant 20
take as lemonade. acts mildly and etiec-
tall.y, cures all liver diseases, bilious
ness. constipation. Indigestion. sick
headache. clears the complexion and
prevents malariai poison. Price 35 cts.
perbottle. Sold and guaranteed by A.
j. GODDARD, Abbeviile, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18
Struck Oil

A lucky strike was made by the
physician in Illinois who discovered
the formula of DIR. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin. Lucky for all sufferers from
dyspepsia, constipation, stomach and
bowel troubles. For sale by a. j. Go
dard.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18

Tuesday evening about mail time,
a snappy little scrapping match be-
tween two professional gentlemen,
disturbed the rural peace and quiet
ude of our town. 1t cost $3.50 next
morning.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18

Summer is evidently here to stay
and has put on her working clothes.
1t feels about as hot as in July
although the mercury only runs
about 80 degrees.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18

Everybody wants a little rain now
and there is no doubt we need it,
but about this time in June we will
be bowling for some dust if old St.
Medard gets down to rain-making on
schedule time for forty days.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18

An eccentric went wrong on the
engine at Caldwell's steam brick
yard last Tuesday morning and
smashed up things considerably. The
broken parts we're sent to New Iberia
for repairs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18

From all appearances the black
berry crop this year will be unusu-
ally large. A good rain within the
next ten days will ensure a magnifi-
cent lot of this fine fruit-the poor
mans strawberry.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18
Personal Mention.
o. M. Nilsson has returned here on

~ eAS P"PAiN IA la
mer, was over here This week.
Charlton Beattie, of Lafourche,
was here this week attending court.
Col. Gus A. Breaux, of Lafayette,
was here this week on legal business.
DR.. Raphael Segrera, of Cheniere
au Tigre was in town last Monday.
Sheriff Ike Broussard, the best
sheriff in the State, was here this
week.
DR.. L. A.. Sholars, of Henry z. o.,
was in town a couple Of days this
week.
Mrs. C. W. Havard of Melville,
has been visiting her sister Mrs. w.
B. White this week.
Wednesday was Father Laforest's
birthday and he celebrated it with a
fish fry on Little Bayou.
Mrs. Rene Broussard come over
from Gueydan last Sunday to visit
her mother and father.
G. w. Kibbe has returned home
since the closing Of the lectures at the
Tulane Medical College.
Mrs. E. j. Lassiter Of Bellevue,
st. Landry parish has been visiting
Mrs. w. W. Edwards this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Eli Wise left Sun
day for New Orleans, where he will
remian until his health has improved.
We had a pleasant call Thursday
from S. b. Goode, representing the
Morrison Drug Co., of Waco, Texas.
Capt. Mike I'll. Pickard was over
Wednesday from Jennings. He looks
well and his friends were glad to see
him.
Judge Orther G. Mouton and
Harry burke, of Lafayette, were
down this week looking over the rice
country.
Dir. A. c. Sehilling, now Of Waco,
Texas, was here this week calling on
friends at his old home, in Prairie
Gregg.
DR.. and Mrs. W. F.. Mckee of
New Orleans, who have been visiting
DIR. and Mrs. r. P. Nelson returned
home Monday.
Ben Isaacs, was over from Guey~
dan last Sunday. He is in business
there as the firm of Isaacs & Foster
and is doing nicely.
We are pleased to learn that Jos.
w. Harrington is recovering from his
accident of last week and will soon
be up and about again.
Miss Maude Wathen who. has been
spending some time as the guest OF
Mrs. John A. Wathen, of Rushmere,
leaves tomorrow for her sold Ken
lucky home
T.. o. Broussard, cashier OF the
Bank of Abbeyille has been absent
this week attending the annual meet
ing Association of which he is the
eficien secretary.
Our young friend John Nugier Jr.,
has kindly remembered US with an
invitation to be present at the gradu-
ating exercises of Tulane Law School,
| which pleasant event occurs at Tu-
lane theatre, New Orleans, Monday
evening, May goth, at 8 o'clock.
The many friends in Lafayette Of
James Mitchell will be pleased to
learn that be has been appointed to
fill the position of enginee; on the
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18

A gamblers motto is-Win gold
and lose it,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18

FOR SALE-Fine lots in the
Chevis addition. For terms apply
to III. B. Lyons dec 8 II.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18

Try Us on your is.b work
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18

Camille Dutel job painter. 6 mo
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18

No rain has fallen to speak of for
a month. On April 18th we had a
flood followed by north winds which
soon died up the moisture.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18

Blackberries are ripe.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18
Town and Parish.

Hot and very dusty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18

Rain is badly needed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18

SOne oftodr friends in the country
boasts Of a blackberry cobbler for
dinner last Sunday. Quite early.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18

at 1880 p. NJ, at the Bank OF Aboevllle,
the funds on hand will be offered to
the highest bidder.
c.. j. EDWARDS, President.
L.O BRoUssARD, Secretary.
Town and Parish.
Hot and very dusty.
Rain is badly needed.
Blackberries are ripe.
Bring rs your job work.
Fine hreezes all Thursday after
noon.
The Hunter Canal has began
pumping water into its big reservoirs.
Public schools throughout the
parish closgd for the session on Fri
day.
Police Jury met on Monday.
Proceedings in full will appear next
week.
The Mills pumping plant on Coulee
Kenney has been pumping away Tor
some days.
Nights Gre very cool and the north
winds are causing the cotton to look
sick and lousy.
OneS oftoir friends in the country
boasts Of a blackberry cobbler for
dinner last Sunday. Quite early.
No rain has fallen to speak of for
a month. On April 18th we had a
flood followed by north winds which
soon died up the moisture.
Summer is evidently here to stay
and has put Old her working clothes.
1t feels about as hot as in July
althnnoh The mercury only runs
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18
Bring Us your job work.

Fine hreezes all Thursday after
room.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18

The Hunter Canal has began
pumping water into its big reservoirs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18

Nights ere very cool and the north
winds are causing the cotton to look
sick and lousy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18

Public schools throughout the
parish closed for the session on Fri
day.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18

Police Jury met on Monday.
Proceedings in full will appear next
week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-05-18

The Mills pumping plant on Coulee
Kenney has been pumping away Tor
some days.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-06-26
IRRIGATION EoR INDIANS.

The work which the government is
carrying on under the supervision Of
Superintendent of Irrigation John II.
Harper for the placing of the Pueblo
Indians upon a self supporting basis is
very important to New Mexico. It Is
indeed a matter OF serious conse.
Quenoe. says the New Mexican. to this
territory whether 5000 Of its people
are able to support themselves or
are semi.mendicants. The construc.
ticn of irrigation works upon scientific
principles and the cultivation by the
Indians OF land according to the most
improved methods will make them lea.
ders among the h~usbandmen Of the
territory and will set a good example
to settlers surrounding the Indian
pucblos. II will also demonstrate 10
capital that at the outlay Of compare.
lively small sums large areas Of arid
lands can be reclaimed enhancing its
value n "hundredfold.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-06-26
TIMBER IN PHILIPPINES

1t appears from the report OF Col
Ahern, chief OF the forestry bureau OF
the Philippines, that there is a vast
amount OF timber in those islands
which may be made available by
American enterprise,
The more valuable species consist
OF those that are available for veneer.
ing, such as mahogany, and those that
eXude gums from their trunks. In
no part of the United States is tim.
Der of this kind to be found, All
that IL used in this country must be
IN ported from tropical lands, and the
government profits of the industry Of
cutting and shipping the logs to mar,
ket goes to foreign countries. This
business could be developed under
American rule in the Philippines to
the Industrial advantage of that coun.
try and to the benefit Of Americans
rather than foreigners.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-06-26

helping him to give them a good ad.
miu,stratiun have demon itratcd their
ability to govern Themselves. \ pc
IJyal of the newspapers of New McN.
leo for the last year has failed Ia
snow the disposition exhibited in some
other territories. viz; To villify and
hear unmcrited abuse upon public Of
hoials. The newspapers of Arizona
or some Of them at least. apparently
think 1t their duty, or at least then
privilege to shower abuse upon pub.
lie servants. appointed to conduct the
affairs of the public. This course,
while II may not injurc the particular
person against whom 1t is directed yet
1t does injure the territory by giving
the people a bad name. Let us al
get together and make a strong pull
for statehood"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-06-26
SHELTER AT LoRoseuRe.
Representative at Silver City u
OtIrr nav AID Gave Out the News

Rspresentativc at silver City the
Other Gay aud Gave Out the News.
:. VI. ROhr represents the Pacific
/ Union Mining and Smelling company
OF san Francisco. Cal. which company
has completed arrangements for the
erection Of a smCltcr at LOrdsburg
Mr. Rohr was in Silver CITY last week
looking into the matter ol ion ores
tuT nuXing purposes. The plans Of his
company are set forth .I do" following
sfticlC taken from ~ Western LibC.
tol
Arrangements have been completed
g. jh, erection at q smelling plant at
Iayl-burg D.! the Pacific Union Mining
ant Smelling company. The plant will
g. built at am carly date. and the ca
ItrIfy Of the plant will be- increased
.ll go ono thousand or moro tons of
per day making II one Of the
sd shelters In the country. There
arantccd to the company to start
with .ix hundred tons Of smelling ores
Ctii.. The company has shown a high
.tDH.oc of Judgment i'm locating their
rEs Ia the center Of the great mine
RI belt Of the southwest. The ores
O. this part OF New Mexico are es-
s.lt,ally smelling ores, while the ores
.i,n southern Arizona are of the
same character; this assures an un-
liuitci supply of ores for an industry
OF this kind. These are ores not only
rich in gold. silver and lead, but very
ricn in the industrial metal. copper
The establishing of the plant at Lords.
burg by furnishing a ready and pro
ftablc market for the ores from the
surrounding country will make ii one
Of the most prosperous towns in the
Territory. The people should congra.
tulatc themselves upon the acquisition
Of this manufacturing industry which
means so much to all concerned Look
ing at the whole situation the outlook
Tor the company. the miners and the
country could not be more promising. -