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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14
No Change Desired.

In the reapportionment of thejudi-
cial districts, which is to be made by
the present legislature, The Gazette
hopes that Lafayette and Acadia will
continue to form one district. Several
trains u day and night between
Lafayette and Crowley, making it
easy for the judge and district attor-
ney to go from one town to the other.
AS the district now stands, we believe
it is entirely satisfactory to the peo-
pie of both parishes. We are sure
the people of Lafayette are satisfied
and would oppose any change. We
are Informed that there is some talk
of adding the parish Of Vermilion to
the district. While we would be de-
lighted to have both Vermilion and
Acadia with US, the district would be
too large and an expeditions admin
istration of justice would be an inn
possibility. AS it is the judge is al
lowed very little rest, the business
requiring almost a continuous session
of ten months. Another matter which
our representatives should bring to
the attention of the legislature is the
inadequate salary Of the judge Of this
district. In fixing the salaries of
judges the constitutional convention
treated this district with scant JUS
tice. The population and amount of
work should have furnished the basis
for the allotment of salaries. Had
such a basis been used, the Lafayette
Acadia district would have been
given at least $4,000. The inequali-
ty is SO fragrant that we can ascribe
it only to an oversight on the part of
the lawmakers. The action of the
Lafayette bar in calling the attention
Of orr representatives at Baton Rouge
to this injustice was most timely and
should result in the passage of a law
affording the desired remedy.-La-
fayette Gazette.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14
Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star

Alexandria, La, June 6.-The
Grand Chapter of Louisiana, Order
OF the Eastern Star, elected the fol-
lowing officers this afternoon: Mrs.
S. D. McGoldrick, Coushatta. worthy
grand natron; Rev. DIR. Ell. G. Dun
can, Alexandria, worthy grand pa
iron; Miss Octavie Lehman, Morgan
City, associate grand matron; j. Her.
ring, Monroe, associate grand'patron;
Jno. S. Afford, New Orleans, grand
secretary; Richard Lambert, New
Orleans, grand treasurer ; Mrs. Joanna
Phillips, Natchitoches, grand conduc-
tress; Miss Reita Hartman, Farmer
vile, associate grand conductress;
Mrs. Minnie L. Roberts, Jennings,
grand Adah; Miss Hattie S. Daniels,
Welsh, grand Ruth; Mrs. Al. Man
helm, Florien, grand Esther; Mrs.
Eliza Caldwell, Abbeville, grand
Martha Miss Augusta E. Lehman,
Alexandria, grand Electa; Mrs.
Eunice l.. Young, Zachary, grand
warden Mrs. I. Bella Hall, Florien,
grand sentinel; Rev. G. C. Kramer,
New Iberia, grand chaplain, Jesse
Weaver, Natchitoches, grand mar
shal; Mrs. A. A. Ozeune, Morgan
City, grand organist. The Grand
Chapter will conclude its labors this
evening. The next annual session
will probably be held in Morgan City,
in 1903.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14
Bloody Duel.

As the result OF a bloody duel
which took place near P%rud'homme
City, about ten miles north of Crow
ley afternoon, May 81, J. billiard
Andrus, a well known citizen of that
neighbood, and Will Morris, are
dead.
The tragedy occurred about 4
O'Clock in the afternoon at small
pumping plan owned by Andrus and
in sight of Morris home. A young
son of the dead man was the only
witness, and his story and that Of
Morris differed in several material
points as to what lead up to the shoot
ing. The trouble between the two
duelists dates back to several months
ago, and arose over a succession.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14

until it is threadbare. The poor
man who is so cussed poor that he
can't contribute one dollar a year to
the school fund to educate his W or
some other poor mans children is
indeed unfortunate, but the chances
are about one hundred to one that he
is a lazy scrub who sells his vote to
every candidate who will buy it, and
that his interest IN good govern
ment is lost in a consuming thirst for
booze. The man who can't afford
to pay a dollar a year for the priyi-
lege of voting is unfortunate. He is
to be pitied like the fool, or the man
with a tapeworm, but he does not de-
serve to be rewarded for such infrmi-
ties. The time for the payment of
the poll tax should be extended to
March 1st of the following year, as
that would give every man ample time
to pay. Some such amendment as
this may be desirable, but certainly
no repeal is wanted.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14
Destructive FRS in Rayne.

Sunday morning at $40 O'Clock
Rayne was visited by the largest fire
seen in that town for the past seven
years. The fire originated in the
Bruner Bros. store,a two-story frame
building, and soon spread to other
adjoining buildings, The following
buildings were destroyed and were a
total loss:
Building occupied by Bruner Bros.
and owned by Sam Haas, of Chicot.
Building insured, but amount not
learned. Bruner Bros. stock of mer-
chandise valued at about SIS, 900, no
insurance.
Building owned by Bruner Bros.
and occupied by Eli Sharehewski as
clothing store, stock insuredin Liver
pool and London and Globe for ST.
900, valued at so, 1000; no insurance
to the building.
Building owned by J. III. Wright
and occupied as a barber shop and
postal telegraph office; no insurance
On building.
Building owned by A. S. Chappius
and occupied by Chas. Oudin as a
saloon and CASTOR Servat as a gro
Gerry store Building insured in
Providence, of Washington, for $3.50,
valued at $1,000. Stock of Mr..
Oudin insured in Egans Agency for
$4,000. Loss about $1,000.
Stable belonging to Bruner Bros.
and occupied by Cleophas Richard,
valued at $500, no insurance. Mr..
Richard saved all of his horses and
carriages.
Bruner Bros loss about $1,000 as
near as can be learned today.
The brick building owned by Mer-
vine Kahn and occupied by the Rayne
State Bank caught on fire, but no
damage vas done to the building
and the roof to Mr.. Kahn's grocery
store; damage estimated at about
$3.50, fully covered by insurance.
The building owned and occupied
by Dave Levy caught several times,
but vas put out. The building was
badly scorehed, windows broken md
stock damaged by water to the
amount Of about $1,000, fully over
ed by insurance.
The saving of Kahn's department
store and residence and all adjoining
buildings in the entire block was due
to the brick bank building and good
work of citizens, where the fire was
checked.
Luckily it was a calm morning and
no wind blowing, otherwise the en-
tire town would have been endanger-
ed, owing to the recent dry spell.
The origin of the FIRE is unknown.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14

Monday afternoon st. Luke's Sani-
tarium in Chicago, a hospital for the
treatment of the whisky and opiam
habits caught fire and o horrible
scene was enacted. The patients
strapped to their beds, and hands
manacled, were caught like rats in a
trap, and the flames spread SO rapid
ly many of them could not escape
especially those on the 9Th floor.
Ten were killed, and thirty-four
burned and injured, OF whom several
will die. DIR. Miller and the officers
of the institution are under arrest
awaiting the action Of the coroner's
jury.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14
AFFIRMED.

jackson, Miss, June 9.-The Su-
preme Court today affirmed the SEN
tence of death passed upon Ashley
Cooke, and Lauderdale for the MUIR
der of Engineer Wray on a railroad
train several months ago. July~22 is
named as the day of execution.
Mississippi has decided to enforce
the law and raise the value of human
life.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14
=. HHE PERIL.

In the opinion of the honorable
gentlemen composing the legislative
joint committees on Congressional
and judicial apportionment Vermil-
ion parish is an unknown quantity in
politics. This is a proposition the
Democrats of this parish strenuously
dispute. We grant the parish did
60 Republican in the April election
4. in 1896, and-so did all the parishes
whose representatives of today, pro-
fess to be so afraid of Vermilion.
This absurd fear kept us out of the
9TH district where we properly belong.
It has chased us all around the Sena-
torial circuit like an orphan u with
a tin can tied to its tail, and finally
landed US with st. Mary, a parish
whose political complexion is decid-
edly painted and patched up. Now
comes the news that we are to be
yoked up with Iberia in a new judi
cial district, instead of throwing us
with Lafayette and Acadia where we
properly belong.
Looking at the matter from a
purely political standpoint we regard
this as a miserable blunder. The
parish of Iberia is not noted for its
.rock-ribbed Democracy by any
means It was one of the last par
ishes in the State to cast off Repub-
slican rule, it was accomplished with
great trouble and expense, the brazen
fraud Of Bayou Pigeon,-and an
EARNED revelation, sustained by the
combined executive, judicial, legis-
ilative and military power Of the
State, were necessary to effect the
<desired end-and there is a thick SUBJ
stratum Of Republicanism yet under
Lying the political structure of that
parish. Now, accepting for the sake
of argument that Vermilion is a
doubtful parish, is it not a great
temptation to put them together?
Judge Fontelieu is dead and Captain
.Pharr is out of politics, but the
methods they so successfully employ
ed to infame popular prejudice and
partisan rancor have survived, and a
skilled magician may once more call
forth the whirlwind.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14
Saturday, July 10Th, 1902,

between the hours prescribed by law, the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. property, to-wit:
The one undivided one-half interest of
the defendant Louisa Dyson, in and to
[One certain tract of land lying on the
east bank of the Vermilion River, meas
uring five arpents front on said river by
forty arpents deep and bounded above by
fernest Duhon, below by RAYMOND
Trahan or wife. east by public road and
west by said river.
Another tract of land lying on the east
bank of said river measuring two arpents
front by forty arpents deep, and bounded
north or above by Thomas Bourque or
wife or assigns, east by public road, south
by W. II. Fuller and west by river.
Another certain tract of land situated
in said Parish of Vermilion, containing
fifty superficial arpents, commencing at
quarter of section Twenty-nine, TIP. Ii,
S. r. 3 East following the eastern line of
said quarter section to the depth of
twelve arpents up to and adjoining the
land of Simon Breaux, thence following
the southern line of the land of Simon
Bteaux in a fh5rthwesterly direction SO
as to give said tract q depth of thirteen
arpents OF the western line thereof by
four arpents front and running from said
north western point, thirteen arpents
due south to the southern line of said
south west quarter of said section 29
thence east four arpents to the point of
beginning, with all the improvement
thereon.
TERMS-Cash.
Sherif's Office. Abbeville, La, this 5tb
day of June, 1902.
10 -TTTtToDTNu, rr . n.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14
THE POLL TAX REPEAL.

Politicians at Baton Rouge are
telling US that there is a well nigh
universal demand for a repeal of the
present law exacting the payment of
the poll tax as a prerequisite to vot-
ing. 1t is untrue. None but the
politicians and a few of their person.
sonal organs have said anything
about it. Why should it be repealed?
Is the legislature any wiser than the
Constitutional Convention? Well
hardly! Has the law been given a
fair trial? Then why repeal it?
It may be stated as a self evident
proposition that the mar who pays
no poll tax is a very sorry citizen at
best. He has SO very little interest
IN the government that his voice on
public matters is necessarily swayed
by that which appeals to him person.
ally. In the vast majority of cases
it is safe to say this is represented by
some slick politician who literally
dispenses booze and buys votes. The
peor man racket has been worked
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14

The bill to merge the sewer and
drainage boards has passed the
House. To a man up a tree it has
all the ear-marks of a huge political
job. Hon. Aladdin Vincent, of Cal.
casleu, has spoken some pretty plain
truths about the coming era of gov
eminent by boards and Commissions.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14

Magnolia, Miss. has not only started
to build the largest cotton mill in the
state, but has already ordered ma
chinery for a large oil mill also. The
cotton mill is capitalized at $1,00O,-
ooo and the filing Of the charter cost
$3.50, the maximum amount. Home
folks are furnishing money and brains
for both enterprises. This is a move
in the right direction and will result
in the magnetic city Of the Tangipa-
hoa valley becoming populous as well
as beautiful.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14

Just why it is hard to tell, but the
senate judiciary committee have re-
ported unfayorably Senator Brous-
sard's excellent bill, published a few
days ago, to punish fraud in selling
live stock before it is paid for. Do
any of these grave and reverend
seignors favor this form of petty
larceny?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14
Assessor Notice

State of Louisiana-Parish Of w..
In accordance with the .%stlalioa.
Sec: % of Act 10 approval provisions d
notice is hereby given tn 5niy u, IN
said parish of yermiiioh. ana sacx,psyes 81
Of Abbeyille, Erath and SSneOfPofstioas
listing of property, both real Is5aan that
al, OF said Taxpayers IA ro aad person
gether with the valuation p ~ b.
salG property by the assessapr .ased apua
SAID list will be exposed i'm nv eng thas
inspection and correction for H. olnce tor
twenty tso) days beginning jnns v sefl ,s 4
Given under my official siona.. iss
Slst day of May, 1902. 'shasure tbs
L.. j. BRoUsc4pn
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14
COnstabless Sale
STATE OF LOUISIANA .par;ss
mllIon--3rd Justice Court.-No. ~ ~ set.
W. L. Davis
VS..
PaUf Fazanda
Paul Fazande

By virtue of a writ of fer; t....
me issued in the matters of the HAUL aaClas n
tied and numbered suit to ma ~ ntt
fully authorizing and empowerinaa l, "
the premises, | have seized ana IN ny \.
ceed to sell at public auction to H. Pie
and highest bidder. at the princins ia s ass
o 0 OF the courthouse Of said Par;s jl0 y
the town of Abbeville, La, on s'''a' 2
Saturday, June l4th. 1902
between the hours prescribed Inv l,, j.
foiiowing-descrlbed property, toswit:: s.
One spring wagon.
TERMS-Cash.
May 81, 1902. eonseaeie.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14
ssTHE VOLCANOES DEADLY
WORK from the Fall of F01m-

peia 80 the Destruction of -.
Pzerre,,'' byProf. Charles Morris, LII.
published. Complete, thrilling and ac-
curate account of greatest disaster that
yer befoll the human race-greater even
than Pompeii, Tells how Martinique. one
of the most beautiful stands in the world,
BILE hell. About 500 pages, profusely illus
trated with photographs taken before
and after disaster. Practically only
Martinique Book in the field. for every
one now insists on having Prof. Morris
book, best illustrated, scientifically aeon
rate. Price 81. so. Agents Wanted.
Enormous profits for those who act quick
~. Most liberal terms. Outfit 10 cents.
Don't lose q minute. Send for outfit
chance of a lifetime for making money.
Clark * Co.. 222 9. 4lh ST..
philadelphia Pa.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14
STATE OF LQUISlANA-l7th Judicia,
District Court-Parish of Vermillon.-

NU. ITO.
SUGGESTIONS of Desire Meaux, and his
wife, Emelie Landry, both deceased.
Whereas, Leonard Meaux, of the Parish
of Vermi1ion, has fled in this Honorable
Courtfhis petition praying that he be ap-
pointed Administrator of the Successions.
numbered and entitled above:
Notice is therefore hereby given to any
including the heirs Of said SUGGESTIONS. t.,
show cause, if any they have. within ten
days. why the prayer of said petition
should not be granted.
By order of Court,
EDWARD THoRP,
Deputy Clerk of Court.
Clerks Office, June 5th, 1902.
Edwards & Greene, Attys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14

Monday and Tuesday torD,s...
swept over Minnesota, To-. aSs
Illinois, killing some fifteen J, aad
people and destroying much n,sa n.y.
ty. p.Opefs
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14

Wednesday afternoon a small tor
nado, hail and rainstorm swept over
the Teche country, doing much
damage. New iberia was shaken up
lively, roofs torn off the opera house
and rice mill; at Jeanerette buildings
were blown down and at Franklin the
Hanson saw mill was unroofed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14
Shefifss Sale.
STATE OF LOUIsIANA-Parish of Yer
milion-17th Judicial District Court
No. 1855.
Theodore Laporte
VS..
TouiSa nvsnn

DT virtue of a writ of seizure and sale
ID to me issued in the matters of the
above numbered and entitled suit to me
directed, fully authorizing and empower
ing me in the premises, / have seized and
will proceed to sell at pnblic auction to
to the last and highest bidder. at the
principal front door of the courthouse of
SAID Parish, in the town of AbbevilIe,
L a. Ion
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14

The little scrap between the friends
'of State and Main streets over the
starting point of the new road to
Perry's Bridge has resulted in a draw
and a new committee has been APP
pointed to trace the road.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14

Tuesday night central Illinois was
swept by a tornado which covered a
territory 200 miles long and 100
miles wide, killing over a dozen peo-
pie and destroying a million dollars
worth of property. Bloomington
and Peoria suffered heavy damages.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14

Hon. Rom. P. LeBlano,s 60
ed constitutional amendment s s, :
ing from taxation the re.idsps.. N.Y.
PASTORS has passed the Hons. .
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14

Drilling will be resumed on the
Robiehaux oil we'll near Houma.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14
Succession of Zenon Landry.

Succession of Zen0n Landry.
DY virtue of a commission and order d.
- sale issued from the Honorable 18th
judicial District Court aforesaid, In the
matters of the above numbered and entI-
tied succession, and to me directed, fully
authorizing and empowering me in The
premises. l will proceed to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder
at late residence of the deceased IN the
5th Ward of said Parish, on
Saturday, June %, 1902,
between the hours prescribed by law,
all the property belonging to said success
sion, described as follows, to-wit:
Item |. One certain tract OF parcel Of
land situated in the Parish of VernliliaIi
on the west side of Vefmilion Bayou eols
tanning forty and fifty hundredths t41pss
arpents; bounded on the north BY ianas
of Angustin Landry, on the south 81
lands of Augnstin Landry, east by lanas
of Augustin Laifdry and OF the west Ioe
merly by lands Of Edgar Broussard, nov
by public'road.
Item 2. One dwelling house,
Item 8. One kitchen,
Item 4. One corn crib,
Item 5. One lot of fencing.
Item6 6. One garden and yard fence
Item7. One hog pen,
Item 3. One kitchen house,
Item'9. One lot of fencing wire.
/. Item 10, one mule. Item IL, one morse
Item 10. one horse. Item ID. one Coy.
Item IA, one calf. Item IS, one DUE
and harness. Item 10, one piloW w.
double trees. Item II, n pnlyeilllas
harrow. Item Is, one lot OF cnleass
coops. Item 19, 90 and 81, three beasIssss
oyll G,,prsf, ~, T4ap,c 90 % and "a. buEeDN
armoirs, Item %. One stove, eupesVga as
and table ware. Item 26, two tanlss,
Item q, n clock and one pitcher; i sess
IS, six chairs. Item 90, seven Dis'i Han
and quilts. Item 80, seven sheets. IT. h:JL
81. one pillow. Item 80. twelve cnisA
ems.
And other articles of movable properly
TERMS AND CONDITI0NS.-lns
said property to be sold on the Iolo sa;as
terms and conditions, t0-Wlt: Al = N
dications under ten dollars tSl0,oIgh, !. Mn.
paid cash on the day of sale, All sa Hi
dications over ten dollars to pc p5Jas1
IN three equal installments taLllns s ~
January LIST 1903, 1904 and iyo9 Ios grTck
lively. The notes to be secured ns ssIs
sureties as the officer MAXIM enV uar
NAV deem sufficient and to beaT, 9 VI.
annum interest from maturity q ~, NET
and to contain the usual clause OF eeh r.
cent. attorneys fees. .ac;alIV
The real estate to remain spe seerrs
mortgaged with vendors lien g and
the payment Of the purchase pflco, lien.
the act to contain the pact de non
ando. o.sS
Sheriff's Office, Abbeville, La' tn's
day of May, 1902.
Sheriff. VerIhifioa PaF'sA
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14
Sheriffss Sale.
STATE OF LOUIsIANA-I7th .Jnd,.,s
District Court-Parish of Vermilion-
No. 1916.

District Court-Parish of Vermiljan-
No. 1916.
Abram Kaplan ct. ais.
VS..
Aspasie Trahan.
RY virtue of a writ Of feri fae;ss
ID to me issued in the matters If i'm
above numbered and entitled suit to ns
directed, fully authorizing and empoweT..
ing me in the premises, I have seized m
will proceed to sell at public auction a
the last and highest bidder, at the min.
cipal front t:oor of the courthouse Of saa
Parish, in the town of Abbeyille. La. on
Saturday, June 18th, 1902.
between the hours prescribed law. Tia
following described property, to-Wit:
All the rights. title and interest in and
to fifteen shares of stock in the FiHt
National Bank of AbbeYllle in his name.
TEKMs.-Cash.
Sheriff's Office, Abbeyille, La, this
22nd day of May, 1902.
j. o. HEBRRT,
Sheriff. Vermili0n Parish
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14
Sherifss Sale.

STATE OF LOUISIANA-Parlsh Of Yer
~milion-l7th Judicial District Court
No. 464.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14

life.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-14

j. o. HEBERT, Sheriff.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

stellate designs on curious pebble
discs Of the Algerian Sahara are sup
posed by DR. O. Abel 10 have been
etched by natural sand blast while the
stones We're rolled by storms.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

rotary order. They are old style; and
while II is freely admitted that ro-
tary engine constructed upon perfect
lines. and under O system or theory not
os yet discovered, would be infinitely
superior to the present reciprocal type
Of engine. 1t is generally conceded that
the rotary engine now in use, even
Of the very latest types, are miserable
failures when the amount of fuel used
In each Is considered.
And talking of engines. It is inter-
esting to know that the city council
has authorized the purchase of a new
IRE fighting machine for the depart
ment and Chief Devine Is now deciding
between the merits of the different
makes. The accompanying picture
gives representation of the type and
make OF engine that will be added to
the department. The engine is Of the
piston pump type and will be capable
Of throwing four good streams drawn
from a clstern such as is to be placed
under the roadways at the street in
tersections. While in operation these
machines do not emit that rumbllng,
roaring noise SO distressing to sensi-
tive eardrums that accompanies the
operation of the old rotary type. 1t
is expected that the new machine will
arrive here about the first of July and
will be Immediately put into commits
sion.
In addition to the engine, Chief De-
vine is endeavoring to have the coun-
ell authorize the purchase OF new
adder truck Of the latest smoke and
most improved type, Although he has
not yet fully made up his mind as to
Just what kind Of a machine he will