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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30
Teachers Examination.

Examination for teachers licenses
was held at the Courthouse Thurs
day and Friday by Supt. J. r.. Kit
chell, J. W. Shanks and j. r..
Holmes, examining committee. The
following we're examined: Misses
Katie O'Bryan, Bertha Levy, Pearl
and Leila Henry and Ii. o. Williams
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30

Our subscription is increasing, our
job and advertising departments are
being %patronized, u correspondents
are faithful, and we are glad that we
are living and that Abbeville is our
home.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30

The warm weather of the past week
has ripened the rice very fast and the
farmers have commenced to harvest
in earnest. It's ideal weather for
making the rice head well, and it's a
pity the crop is not a better one.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30

The old livery stable building of
Eraste Mouton on Concord street is
being thoroughly remodeled and when
completed will be occupied by T.Elmer
as a restaurant and saloon. +. F.
Feray has the contract and has made
good progress this week with a large
force of men.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30

Any qualified voter who has Be-
come Of age since the last registra-
ton, or who has changed bis place
of residence since the last election
can register at any time during Office
hours by applying at the registrar
office in tic Courthouse.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30
YOU KNOW WHAT veg ARE
TAKING

When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it il
form. No Cure, No Pay. soc.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30

We are having quite a lot of sick
ness the last week or ten days. These
unusually hot days seem TO be good
fever breeding weather.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30
FOR SAEAEs

Fifty acres of good land five miles
east of Abbeville with two cabins;
about forty acres of which is under
fence; some timber. Address,
HORACE LANDRY, Erath, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30
Personal Mention.

week.
Rev. Mr.. Hixon took his departure
Monday.
Clay Summers is now elerking for
WE'LL Bros.
Miss Lizzie Lyons has returned from
a visit to New Iberia.
Andrew Moss, of Henry, was a pleas
ant caller last Saturday.
Miss Hydee Marchesseau has return
cd from a visit to New Orleans.
Miss OIene Rouen, of New Orleans is
visiting Miss Hydee Marchessseau.
Six of Henry's most popular young
people ATTENDED church here Sunday
night.
Sheriff J. O. Hebert left Tuesday for
Texas. He is expected back to-day or
tomorrow.
A. F. Pyatt, expert for Champion
Harvester Co. is in town stopping at
the Abbeville Hotel.
Mrs. r. j. Stebbins, mother of E.
M. Stebbins is right sick at his resi-
dence on South State street.
j. E. Notifies is on a visit to various
markets purchasing stock for the Mer-
chants Wholesale Grocery Co.
Miss Bertha Stebbins, an accom-
plished young lady, of Mississippi, is
visiting her uncle, E. NJ. Stebbins.
Mrs. j. R. Leguenec and Master
Leguenec were in the Rice City from
Abbeville Saturday.-Crowley Signal.
VIM. Choate, of Cheniere au Tigre,
one of the finest specimens of robust
manhood in the parish was in town last
week.
j. Agenor Leblanc and wife are en-
PERTAINING another baby, a girl born
night and are proud of their
possession.
Mrs. L. J. Thompson, of Opelousas,
who is on a visit to her daughter, MRS.
Davies, has been quite i'll, but we arc
glad to learn is much better.
Ashton B. Taylor, of New Orleans,
arrived last week and is now at his
aunts, Mrs. E. P. Putnam's, He will
accept a position in the Planters Rice
Mill.
Stokes Coles, of Vermilion parish, is
visiting his friends this week. Mr..
Coles says that he will make a fair
average crop, thanks to the recent
rains.-EstherWood Call.
Wesley Schrieyer and j. T. Alvey,
Of Ell Dorado, Ill, who bought the
Isaac Broussard plantation last spring
arrived last Thursday and are enjoy
ing a pleasant outing to the seashore.
NoTICEi-My office on the south
side of Magdeline Square is for sale
cheap and on easy terms with a long
on the lot. Apply to DR.. F. f.
Misses Lena and Rosa Holston left
On Monday evening for the southern
part of the State from where after a
visit to relatives, they will go on to the
Gulf coast for a stay Of some length. =
Natchitoches Enterprise
Mrs. Rom. P. Leblanc left last Fri
day for New Orleans where she was to
DIN the family of John n. Lee, Jr., of
Monroe, La, in a summer outing. She
$ at present enjoying the luzuriant
md delightful shade on Lookout
Mountain at the great Lookout Inn.
We hope the weekly visits of the
MERIDIoNAL will add somewhat to the
pleasure of her stay.
Miss Ada Smith entertained a num-
Der of her friends on Monday night by !
reception given i'll honor Of Mr.. Deit
ich, of New Orleans who was then
Miss Smith. Every n enjoy
ID themselves very much. The gath
ring dispersed at a late hour. Dane
ne, singing and reciting were INDUCED
n and refreshments were served.
Those present were: Misses Myrtle and
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30
@NAv.~

This signature is on every box OF che genuine
Laxative BrOmO-Q uinine Tablets
the remedy that cures % cold fin one day
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30

The Hogsett telephone exchange
is to be moved from the Putnam
building to the Republican idea Office.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30
Miss Stebbins' Recital.

Last evening a select audience Of
seventy souls consisting Of the beau
ty. refinement and culture of the
town gathered at the Courthouse III
attend the recital and musical enter
tainment given by Miss Bertha steb
bins, Of Canton, Miss, assisted BY
the Abheville Brass Band. Miss
Stebbins' is an elocutionist OF fine
ability and elected much applause by
her splendid representations and
was frequently encored. She has the
negro dialect down fine and personi.
fies a little boy to perfection. The
band interspersed the program with
choice selections.
The program presented by Miss
Stebbins' was as follows:
i. Archie Deane.
2. Lasca.
3. Sunday Fishin'.
A. When My Paw Was q Boz.
5. Zingareila.
s, Bear Story.
Land of the South.
Street Car Incident.
8. Sposin' a Case.
Fl
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30
10 CURE A COLD IN ONEDAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if It fails
Z w Groves signature is on each
box. sc
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30

The AbbeVille Rice Mill started up
Tuesday. We learn that they already
have a large supply of rough rice and
are receiving large quantities from
wagons each day.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30

Mrs, f. Breaux has moved to the
IA n T. Gordy Jr. residence near the
new rice mill.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30

Gao ad of Surrey Park Association in
.hiS ;ssue in which a $500 purse Is
guaranteed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30

Are you going to the Bay to-E7e
row? see notice elsewhere IL
issue.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30

The wholesale grocery has received
10 or IL carloads Of freight this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30

A most office has been established a
ranlsn with Bro. Andrew, OF the
Times, as postmaster.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30

O. Landry has boon appointed
clerk of registration.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30

The Best Prescription for Ma1as
ria
Chills and Fever is O bottle of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron
and q~uinine in a tasteless form. No cure,
No pay. Price SOC.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30

The attention of all concerned is
a;roctad to the call of the Parish Demo-
cratic Executive Committee.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30

Thieves are getting bad around town.
me store of c. j. Feray was broken
INTO recently and 50 stolen and about
Two weeks ago Agenor LeBlanc's jew
cry store was broken into and robbed
OF a line watch. Numerous housewives
complain of petty losses which they
attribute to thieves.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30


wow that there is much interest
ssaeh IN palmistry, it may not be out
y pace TO narrate Il little occurrence
sae Oh our young men took a girl bug
y riding one evening last week and
.Ae conversation turned to fortune tell
.as. he asked her whether she bellev-
= y paimistry. "Well, l don't know,
oa1i th'nk | could f~oretell more enjoy
.aeht II saw the lines in one of your
aa''us'Y The young man who was slow
oolnprehend the meaning eat with
1oaed head and wrinkled brow uutll
= : ieast TWO miles had been traversed.
.lea . great light broke upon him and
- expensive smile illumined his fea-
.''ss' lie took the lines in n hand
aua stasped the situation.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30

On account of an accident to the
electric light plant town was dark Sun
day night. The congregation at the
Methodist church could hardly recog-
nize each other.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30

Chas. Leblanc has made great i'm
pfoVements in the old Guidry saloon
SINCE he took charge. He has had the
@alis handsomely repapered and re-
painted. New fixtures have been add
~ and additional electric lights placed
Wnleh improve appearances. On and
al1ef sept. l he win RIM his saloon
night and day.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30
Town and Parish.

a O. Landry has boon appointed
clerk of registration.
Goa ad of Surrey Park Association IN
4hiS ;as1e in which Il $500 purse IS
guaranteed
Mrs, E. Breaux has moved TO the
n,d n, 7. Gordy Jr. residence neal the
new rice mill.
A most office has been estabi1sned az
Kenlan with Bro. Andrew, OF the
Times, as postmaster.
The attention of all concerned Is
a;rocted to the call of the Parish Demo-
cratic Executive Committee.
Next Monday is the first of septem-
her, and the first thing you know we
will all be eating oysters again
Van Lampman is now sporting a fine
horse and surrey. That's right, Van.
Enjoy yourself while you are young.
Judge ]. Albert schlesinger moved
10 town Monday in order to be close to
his work as book-keeper OF the Plant
er's Rice Mill.
NJ, Silyerman, an uncle of D.. Silver
man, the tailor, has opened a gents
furnishing store on Concord street next
to A. J.. Godard's drug store.
The Planters Rice Mill will steam
M for her virgin run Monday. Their
warehouses are already receiving large
quantities of rice and they are hustling
for more.
5000 I
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-08-30

Next Monday is the first of septem-
har. and the first thing you know we
will all be eating oysters again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-29
CONTRACT is LET
FOR BIG NEW SEWER

MAYNARD and Ford contractors. were
Yesterday afternoon awarded Tue tot1-
tract for erecting the new sewer on on
Broad and sThirtieth Streets by the Coun-
Gil Committee on Streets and Shockoe
Creek. and next Monday the work VIII
be undertaken and pushed as speedily
as possible 1t will be done under the
supervision of the City Engineer.
IT is estimated that the new sewer
viii cost in the neighborhood OF $500,
this amount having been recently ap-
propriated by the Council for the express
purpose of cons >ructing It
An ordinance granting the Postal Tele-
graph and Cable Company the right to
places its wires in underground aconduits
from their Office a Mainland Governor
Street. along Thirteenth Street to Canal.
in accordance with tie existing laws OF
the city, was referred to Messrs. Minor.
West and Philips. as a Subcommittee 3
1t seemed the sense OF the committee
that the Postal and Western Union COM
panies could be compelled to use the
same conduits. erecting them Jointly.
The City Engineers department was
ordered TO pave both walks along LON
bcrdy Street, from Broad to Grove Ave
nue.. with gravel. Petitions from NUM-
Der Of Church Hill ladies. asking that
the walks on Franklin Street. between
Twenty third and Twenty-ffth Streets. be
repaired. was referred to the City En-
gineer with instructions that the neces-
sary steps to be taken at once.
The committee then adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-29

Herbert Shaw Arrested This
Morning for That Of Watch,
Diamond ard Pistol.

Herbert Shaw. a well known young
man, aged eighteen. the son Of reputable
ard highly respected people. Of Smith and
Marshall Streets. was arrested this morn
Ing at 2 o'clock by Sergeant Tyler and
Patrclmen Yarhrough and McMullen at
The residence of his parents. charged with
having entered the room of Louis Cor
terl, a saloon man. at the corner of
Smith and Broad Streets. Thanksgiving
Day, and stealing a watch. diamond
ring and a pistol. valued at several hun
dred dollars. The goods We're all recov-
e,ed by the officers yesterday afternoon
at a pawn shop in the Third District. and
viii be turned over to their owner.
In statement made to the officers at
The station shortly after he WAS arrested
Shaw admitted the theft. He attributes
his fall from grace to whiskey. claiming
ihai he was drunk when he entered the
room. 1t was desire for money with
which TO purchase whiskey that induced
HIN TO steal.
The young man will be placed on tSial
In the Police Court this morning, and ii
serr,s probable that he will plead guilty
70 the accusation and throw hinaself upon
the mercy Of the court ssssi -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-29
old REGISTRARS WILL
RECEIVE NO PAY

City Attorney Pollard has rendered an
submitted by the old registrars are IL
!.gai and that the city cannot pay them,
as a result of which the Council Commit
se.# On Police, Elections and Schools yes.
tlrday afternoon instruc ed Clerk Nc.
accounts Altogether the amount in.
volved does not exceed $40. The poinion
follows:
Replying to communication from
vnu, c.erk under date of November 2lst,
asking my opinion whether registrars
sl.lld have made any registration In
co,lse quence of the new Constitution. and
vhetl e1 the claims made are just and
s, iou.r and should be paid by the city,"
! beg. to say that by virtue of the new
Con. ,itution. which became effactlxe On
tie 10th OF Ju1y 1902. and an ordinance
by the Constitutional Convention adopted
pro. iding for the registration Of all
otrrs under the new Constitution. all
registrars under the old Constitution be-
"a functus officio on ] uly 10Th I hat is,
the we're no longer registrars nor u
tho cried to register voters. therefore
'..ey had no authority to do so and can
not make any legal charge against the
city for so doing.
1t developed 5 the session that Council
man Herman Stein. OF jackson Ward. is
loser tvs Ssh as a consequence of the
existence Of c dog pound, and it may be
that tie ordnance covering this insti-
tutinn VIII De tested in the courts.
A ::ll. r! ;lme ago Mr.. Stein purchased
frcm ths roLIld a magnificent setter dog
with the Intention of using him this sea-
SON. But .iips dog didn't 81 t. day or
two later the councilman sold the canine
To e friGl G
Last week this friend went hunting
~ TIC journey carried him tbs foods
nf Hen in county. and unfortu ~: Y lie
dog led I'M to the home of his former
owner. from whom, it seems. he escaped.
The farmer. finding city man with his
best setter. procured a warrant for his ar
rest. This was served. and yesterday in
Henrico County Court tn efriend was
dismissed. but the dog returned to the
farmer. The specific allegations was hunt
ing with stolen dog.
The friend informed the Councilman of
his plight and Mr. Stein returned to him
the purchase price Of the dog. and now
he is wondering how he is to be reim-
bursed. The city cannot do it. unless a
suit is entered. and this would cost more
than the sun, involved.
The committee ordered a Bell Tele- hone
paced in8the re ideaoe o.: Oh EFF ct Police
Howard, after which it adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-29
WATER COM MITTEE ASK
FOR NEW CONDEMNATION

Mr. H. r. Pollard City Attorney, ap-
peared before the Water Committee at
its regular session iast night. and ex-
pressed the opioion that the price named
by the Condemnation Commission, for an
additional strip Of land the city desires
to purchase for the new settling basin
was exorbitant.
Acting upon this the committee in
structe,. Mr.. Pollard to take the necss-
sary legal steps to have new commits
sion appointed and property again con-
demned.
The matter will be taken up at once.
The committee transacted large amount
of regular business last night. recon-
meno.nS monthly bills paid. Water
mains were ordered extended on Park
Avenue from Meadow to Rowland
Street on Water Street from, Lester 10
Wharf. and on Beverley from Reservoir
TO Randolph Street Members present
at the meeting were Messrs. Anderson.
Bossieux. Gordon. Hesslip. Zimmerman
and Mann.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-29
JUDGE Lewis named
TO SUCCEED ALLAN
Not a Candidate e. but ut: is! IS Az
pointed District Attorney.
it CAME 10 HIN uAsouGR
Long and Somewhat Bitter Fight End, G
BY the President Mining the
Well-known Richmond
JLrIst.
lit CAME TO HIN UNsouGR

Hon Lunsford L. Lewis. one Of the.
most dist.ns uished members of the
richmond Tar, and for twlve years pres
lueut of tie Supreme Court of Appeals OF
Virginia. was yesterd n appointed United.
Staies Attorney tor the Eastern District
of Virginia, and will soon succeed Mr..
Edgar Ai!an. who has filed the office.
for several years.
The appointment Of Judge Lewis. which
was anticipated by The Times some
weeks ago came to him unsought. and
it is at the earnest solicitation of the.
President that he consents to accept.
President Roosevelt W. ote to him some.
weeks ago rendering him the Office, and
urging him to accept. 1t is known by.
those close TO Judge Lewis that he dc
not care to enter pubic Office but he
finally consented to do so. and the Cabi-s
net yesterday approved his selection.
This is one of the few cases in which
a man not a candidate is gwen an office.
for which there are several candidates
There has been spirited fight over.
the appointment. The Republican leaders.
of the State. at least those In touch
with the administration, rae bitter
fight against Mr.. Allan, and threw Their.
influence to Captain r. T. Thorp, of Nor
folk. Mr.. Hugh Gordon Miller, Assistant
District Attorney was also in the race,
though he declared himself to be ONLY
a receptive candidate Mr.. Allan was
strongly backed. and G. a. R. influence
was brought to bear in his behalf.
Judge Lewis does not enter the Office
as one without experience as to its du-I
ties and obligations. He was appointed
District Attorney by Grant when theglat-
ter was President. and served for ten
years. He left the Office to go on the
bench OF the Supreme Court. of which
he was made president. Since his re-
tirement from the bench few years
ago he has practiced law here very sue
cessfuly. The Presiden. has long been
known to be a great admirer Of Judge
Lewis and has many times consulted him
about Virginia affairs. He was dis
posed to appoint the Richmond LAWYER
Judge of the Western District upon the
death Of Judge Paul. but there was on
position On the ground that Judge Lewis
was not a resident Of the district. and
the appointment was not made.
The Republican leaders here are
pleased with the appointment of Judge
Lewis. The impression at the Custom.
House is that Mr.. Miller will be reap
pointed assistant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-29
PROPOSITION TO FORM A
NEW TR0TTlNG ASSOCIATION
(By Associated Press.l

New YORK. November 2S.-Renresent-
atives of Grand Circuit and affiliated
race tracks met al the Hoffman Hous.
today pursua TO a call issued by II
NJ. Hanna, president of the Cleveland
driving Park Company, to consider the
advisability of forming new trottins
association.
4 Mr. Hanna was elected temporary
chairman. but it was decided not to form
permanent organization at this time.
Instead a committee was appointed whose
duty it will be to visit all the leading
trctting tracks of the country. get sug-
gestions from the various owners con
siaeI all the rules governing trotting races
and to make report to the body by
whom it was appointed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-29
NEW OFFICIAL FOR
HEALTH DEPART i

Jas s : -
The Council will be called upon at its
meeting next Monday night to create the
office Of Assistant Cher Superintendent
OF the Street Cleaning Department. 4
resolution OF this kind having been passed
AND recommended by the Committee on
Health last nightsSThe salary OF TINS ON
ciai is to be $50 and he is to be elected
ty the committee. and work directly
unGer the supervision Of Superintendent:
Henry Cohn.
This action was. taken after long de-
late. in which every member G the com !.
mittee had say, and at one time !.
looked very much as if the reso o|'l'
six to two It was brought up in the ma, "a,
turc OF minority report from q special
would he defeated. the tnal vote STANDING
subcommittee. appointed some time ESQ
to investigate the working Of the 5sanl-
-txrys Department Mr.. Shea was the only
member Of this body to favor the ests tap
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-29
Mould CLOSE BARS
Halt -PASI TWELVE
Continued from First Page)

night was the proper hour. and he moved
as a substitute for the whole that the
ordinance be so amended as to incorporate
his suggestion. The questio nwas put
md the substitute lost, after which Mr..
Glenn withdrew his proposition.
The question nov was on recommending
he ordinance as amended by Mr.. Cren-
;haw in accordance with the request Of
he Police Board, but before it was put
Ir Minor. who was acting chairman in
he absence of Mr.. Pollock, asked that he
Include in his motion clause sending
lie ordinance to the Board Of Aldermen.
This was done, and by a unanimous vote
he ordinance was recommended for adop-
10 nto the Board.
Under the usual custom the paper would
nave gone to the Common Council before
reached the Board, and the departure
aiken by the committee last night at the
aeguest of Mr. Minor is regarded as quite
:gnificant. He states that it is his opin-
on that the ordinance will meet with sue
.ess in the higher branch OF the Council.
shereas it might be killed in the lower
lie thinks that3if Passed by the Aldermen
his fact will be sufficient to induce the
s.o,,, ", ~ aIIT1rii 10
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-29
ST. ANDREWS BROTHERHOOD
a Yourg Lady in the Cor gresat'o'
81 Eaints During the Service.


A large congregation filled ST. James
EPISCOPAL Church last night, the event
being the annual celebration of ST. James
Chapter of the Brotherhood Of st An
drew AS the 3lth Of the month. the reg
ular anniversary, comes on SUNDAY, II
was decided to hold the services last
night.
The different chapters assembled In the
lecturc-room a quarter OF an hour before
hand ard entered the church in body.
Rt Rev. Roberta Gibson. bishop. OF the
diocese. vas in charge OF the service. as
sisted by The rector. Rev ". Meade
& Clarke -Addfessc We're also babe by MT
Churchill Gibson cha> bellayne, Of Nir-
gilla ard Mr.. Remington. Of PennsylV;a-
MIA both OF whom are students at the
.IShsoloeicaI Seminary at Alexandra. Va.
The nc!v communion was administered.
after which addresses were made by The
different speakers.
During the service a young lady IN the
audience was overcome by the closeness
#of tile room. or some other cause, and
tainted before she could, reach the door
Z Prompt assistance was Immediately rem
#,iered her and she was carried to the lee
tl:re-l.oorn where she was brought out
Of her faintins spell.
AInale chorus furnished music for the
service Next Wednesday night at SID
the ST James Chapter will hold their
monthly needing and also election OF Of
iecrs for the ensuing Year u