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Arizona silver belt., 1902-01-30

"The Pretty Persian the opening bill of the Boston Ideals, Saturday night is a new comic opera, by Le Coca, and is owned and presented eX- clusively by this company, with a wealth of pretty girls, handsome cos tunes, new topical songs and eccen- tric dances. Seats now on sale at Middleton X Allison's news depot. Secure your seats early, or you may have to go way back and stand up.
Arizona silver belt., 1902-01-30
MURPHY IRRIGATION SCHEME.

When we stated in late issue of the SILVER BELT that Governor Murphy had gone to Washington "to work for statehood and otra cosas, we were warranted in stating that ''other things ton of Lis time while at the national capital by q knowledge of the goyer- nor's record. We had fixed recollec- ton that about the only thing that Oakes had failed to secure that he went after on previous visits to Washington was statehood for Arizona, and we could not bring ourself to the belief that he would pursue that the wisp save as diversion from weightier matters
 While we do not claim to possess the occult power of diyination, 1t appears that We had Oakes sized up abont right, if the information telegraphed from Washington to the Tucson Citizen Is reliable, and We have no reason to doubt its authenticity. It is repre- sented that the governor is putting in his time at Washington lobbying against the policy of national aid to the recls- nation et the arid lands, as advocated by Preaident Roosevelt and Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock, and is cir culating pamphlet advocating the cession of the arid lands to states, in direct opposition to the concurrent views of the western senators and rep resentatlves, as embodied in the irriga- ton bill now before congress.
 Coincident with this information the Phoenix Republican, of January 22, outlines the scheme of Frank NJ. Mur- phy, brother to the governor, which he unfolded at meeting of the Maricopa county water storage commission. Mir. Murphy's proposition is, in brief "that an enabling act be procured suthoriz- ing the county to issue bonds to the amount of S2, 300, 900 or so much there of as would he required in the event that the county should decide to build the dam itself. The enabling act, though, | should be so broad and liberal that the county would be authorized by it to enter into contract with q private cor poration on some such terms as the fol- | lowing; Give the county the right 10 deposit with trust company county bonds to the amount of Sl 1000, GOO, ! along with contracts entered into with the canal companies and water consum- CTS who would be supplied with water from the prospective reservoir. These contracts should represent sufficient revenue to meet the interest on the bonds covering the cost of construction of the dam and its operation and main tenance. Ire deposit of ; 900, 0U0 of the county bonds IS to be guaranty to the constructing company that the con tracts would be observed. If they should be, no part of the deposit of the county bonds would ever be delivered but in case of deficit enough of the bonds deposited by the county to be made avrilable to meet it would be de- liyered."
 The Republican endorses the propo- sition editorially, but its plea Is weak ened by the knowledge that the paper is controlled by the Murpbys, and the
Arizona silver belt., 1902-01-30

The SuvER BEET is gratifie,l to learn that Chief Justice Webster Street has been exonerated from the charges preferred against him. We never believed that they had any fouu- dation Tn fact Judge Street is an able iurist and his record is unimpeachable.
Arizona silver belt., 1902-01-30

who are republicans, and by long resi- dence in the territory and service to the party should be favored in the dis tribution of federal patronage. We believe that in politics ito the victors belong the spells, and that no good democrat would accept an office from q republican administration.
Arizona silver belt., 1902-01-30

It was generous of Oakes to recon mend the appointment of Col. A. q. Brodie to succeed him us governor, and no doubt the president and the ga'- lant colonel both feel grateful to him.
Arizona silver belt., 1902-01-30

Public sentiment overwhelmingly sustains the Geary law, and demands it's re.enactment. The way to keep the Chinese out is to keep up the bars against them,
Arizona silver belt., 1902-01-30

J. P. McNcil has opened a timing and plumbing shop in connection with a secondhand goods store next door to Middleton X Co. $ blacksmith shop.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26
Grand Jury Findings.
TRUE BILLS.

Oscar Trahan, using loud and indie
decenl language on public road;
William Leland, shooting at with
intent to kill and murder; Azarie
Meaux, shooting at with intent to kill
and murder; Azarie Meaux, carrying
concealed weapons; 0. P. Pierce,
murder; Geo. Washington ct ais,
murdered Bertrand Lena, refusing to
work on public roads; Duplassis
-Bessa, carrying concealed weapon;
Demas Traban, disturbing a peacable
assembly; Angela Fuselier, cutting
with intend to kill and murder Frank
Wilson, violating labor contracts
A-istide Leblanc, assault and
battery F. Israel Brousard, assault
and battery; Louis Desomeaux,
breaking out of prison; Huckle
James, violating q labor contract !;
Buck Desomeaux, furnishing tools to
escape from prison Howard Reed,
shooting at and in a dwelling persons
lawfully therein; Louis Sorbet,
pretty ~larcency Robt. Small ct. ais,
running horse races on the public
roads; Alcide T. Broussard' assault
and bittery; Frank MeauS, assault
and battery; Garfield Pierce, having
carnal knowledge of an unmarried
female between the age u and 16
years, with her consent; Thos. Lyons
entering a plantation without the
consent of the owner; Maurice
Comeax. selling liquor to minors /;
Albert Mouton, assault and battery !;
Clearance Chote, rape; Eugene Artus,
carrying concealed weapons. Eugene
Artus, shooting on public road;
Lynn Rice, assault and bittery; Eli
Torey, larcency; Grenson Tilley,
carry concealed weapons; Alexander
EDllhan. violating a labor contract;
Dixon Vincent, assault and battery.
NO TRUE BILLS.
Jos. Hargrave, using loud and
obscene language in a public place
Sevegnler Gaspard, using loud and
obscene language in a public place;
Nicholas Moss selling liquors &c
minors; Alex Dawson, assault and
bittery; David Briggs, assault and
blttery; Ferest Demas, assault aud
bittery Sydney Gilbert, violating q
labor contract Anna Gaut, ct. ais.
assault and bittery Dupre Trahan,
trespass Arthur Buteaud, carrying
concealed weapons; a. K. Donald
son ct. ais, violating a labor con
tract: Armance Brasseux, assault
with intend to rape; Frank Hebert,
assault and battery; Alex Cade.
violating a labor contract I. Toups
using loud and ~yoiferous language
near a dwelling; Monroe Hunley
violating a labor contract; Furgues
Lege, shooting hogs; John Bagley
assault and battery
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26
Religious.

Religious services will be held in
the Catholic church Sunday by the
pastor, Rev. Father f. A. B. Laforest,
as follows:
Mass at $3.50 o'clock, a. M. High
mass at 8 a. m.
Mass on week days at $50 a. m.
Rev. J. E. Hixon will preach in the
Baptist church Sunday at usual
hours.
Rev. S. j. Davies preach in the
Methodist church, morning and
night, Sunday.
Epworth League meeting il the
Methodist church Sunday afternoon
at $3.50 O'Clock.
The protracted meeting in the
Methodist church was brought to O
close Monday night by Rev. Mr..
Hixon on account OF the indisposi-
ton of the pastor, Rev. S. J. Davies,
who is suffering from a carbuncle.
The results of the meeting was salts
factory and it was with regret that il
was closed so soon,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26
The New Railroad Schedule.

Il. Bassich, the gentlemanly agent
Of the Southern Pacific at this place
Informs us that he has received Off
lcial notice to the effect that trains
will begin running on the Gueydan
extension of the Midland branch on
Thursday, May 1st. No schedule
has as yet been mfde public. The
distance from Eunice to Abbevllle is
So miles, which will make the run
from New Iberia to Eunice a trihe
over 80 miles. This will call for a
four hours schedule, and as some of
the wise ones think the train will
start from Eunice about 6 a. m.
passing here about 9 O'Clock and
leaving New iberia at 2 p. m. reach
ing Eunice at 6. Practically this
leaves the present schedule undis-
turbed and is a very satisfactory
arrangement. Under it u travel
ing arrangements will be the same.
Then we will get the New Orleans
evening papers and letters mailed be-
fore s O'Clock the next morning and
also the western mail, and the eastern
mails leaving New Orleans at night.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26
Gathered near Gueydan.
Editor MERIDIoNAL:

Editor MERIDIoNAL:
On the 18th inst. Mcclure Bros. &
Taylor caught an alligator which is
three feet long while pumping water
on their rice out of the marsh. The
alligator was very game and had to
be lassoed.
Mcclure Bros. & Taylor have 800
acres of rice which is high enough to
water and they have started their
pumps to food It. They cultivate
1900 acres and food these with five
II inch wells and Menge pumps.
Any person interested in rice culture
and deep wells should e these
pumps at work.
Robt. Mcclure, of Gibson, H., as
also Craig Gilmore of the same place
arrived at Gueydan last week &c
attend to business pertaining to theil
rice farms and engines for their wells,
H. L. Gueydan and S. A, Pipes
of the Gueydan News paid a friendly
visit to McClures farm. UEo.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

Rev. j. F. Scurlock, died We'd
Iaesday, April IS, at Covington, aged
81 years. He was for several years
pastor of the Methodist church at
this place and had many friends.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

Independence, LA on Saturday
shipped six car loads Of strawberries.
Why can't we grow a few in Vermil-
ion-enough to have an abundant
home supply, anyway.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26
Mrs. Thertule Theriot.

Tuesday night, after a long and
painful illness, Elodie Leblanc wife
of Thertule Theriot died at the age
Of so years, 10 months and 3 days at
her home near Erath. She was the
daughter of Simonet Leblanc of
Bayou Tigre and was twice married
her first. husband being the late
Colombo Broussard, a brother of
Senator Lastie Broussard. Some
years after his death she married
Mr.. Theriot. In 1898 Mrs. Theriot
and her daughter Miss Noemie
Broussard, now Mrs. John b. Shaw,
had charge of the Creole exhibit in
the Louisiana building at the Worlds
Fair in Chicago. She leaves the
following children: Nicholas, Elias,
Rene, Mesdames John 3. Shaw and
Jules Leblanc.
Her funeral took place at4 O'Clock
Wednesday, interment being made
in the Catholic cemetery here.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

Steam vas gotten up at the cleo
trio light plant for the first time
Thursday evening to test the boilers
and try their whistle which has a
musical tone.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26
Stnns Eape EOmeEa
am; Il Works OfFtsae Gold.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a
eoldin one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price
25 cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

The street sprinkler has got to work
nd not a bit too soon as the dust was
getting horrible.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

Risk southeast winds drive thetlde-
ratar M the bayou until all the low
lands and bottoms were Hooded.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

The Juniors expect to have on their
.or uniforms at the baseball game,
Sunday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

An elegant new steeple has recently
been erected to the Methodist church
d Henry and the building is receiving
/afresh coat of paint which speaks well
for the progressiveness of Christians
down there.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

Tuesday evening the case OF the
state IS. HWillie" Ewing charged with
bitingo off a piece of the ear Of Hebrard
Nnnez was tried by a jury and a YER
aict of not guilty returned.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

Little Davis Callahan was run over
by a buggy driven by I. Meyers near
Young's drugstore Sunday morning
and her right leg below the knee was
slightly injured and a cash was made
in the back of her head.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

One Of the great needs of Abbeville
is several water troughs where the
farmers and others coming to town CAN
water their horses and mules. The
throughs need not cost much and it
will pay the town to have them erect
ed. Who will take the lead in this
matter?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

Work on the Planters Rice Mill
is progressing rapidly, a part of the
framework being already up.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

Work is being pushed on the electric
light plant and we need not be sur
prised at any time to see the bright
CLEAN of tie arcs and incandescents
all aglnw with superlative splendor.
One ofthe officers annohncesthat lights
viii surely be turned on between the LIST
and 10th ofnext month.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

B. w. Harkins, aged SIS years died
Saturday V and was buried in the
Masonic cemetery Of this place the
next afternoon. His wife preceded
him othe grave just two weeks. He
was a forty-niner ana went to Cali
fornia during the sgold fever SO
prevalent at the time.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

This week another old landmark
will disappear. 1t is the store building
formerly occupied by G. j. Feray on
Port street and belonging to the estate
Of Cesaire Derouen. 1t was the oldest
general store in town and its style OF
architecture is seen no more.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

The town council held a meeting
Tuesday night and the members hav-
ing been re- elected were qualified and
organized. George W. Summers was
Feappointed secretary and treasurer;
Lucius Dutel was reappointed constable
and collector, and Remy Broussard was
appointed night Waterman.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

Azarie Meaux was tried Monday on
. charge of shooting into a house occu-
MED by negroes and owing to the tact
That the evidence was not absolutely
conclusive, the prisoner was acquitted.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

Rev. Father F. A B. Laforest is go
ING to have a fair and bazaar next
month for the purpose of buying a first
class pip6-organ for the Catholic
church. "A move in the right direc-
ton.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

Efforts are being made to build a
third rice mill at Gueydan. The
capital stock is to be 10000.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

Wednesday the trial OF George
Washington charged with killing Jos.
Ozanne, another negro, on the night
of Dec. 18th last occupied the time
of the court. The State was repre-
sented by District Attorney j. N.
Greene, assisted by S. P. Watts,
while Jno. Nugier Jr. defended the
prisoner. The trial was a speedy
one, and the jury returned a verdict
of guilty without capital punishment.
Joe Sonier accused of completely IN
the crime will be tried next week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

Tuesday night the barn OF joe
Horace, an Industrious colored
farmer, 2 miles east of Abbeyille, was
burned with all with all its contents.
Origin OF the fire is net known.
Horace lost all his feedstuff and hay
and a great deal of household goods,
which were removed as they feared
the house would burn. Loss about
$3.50.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

ThetriaI of o. P. Pierce for the
murder of Marcel East is fixed for
Thursday, May 1st.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

Quite an excitement was created
Saturday night at $50 by two negroes
having a duel with pistols on State
street near the postof1ice in which both
were slightly wounded. The negroes
who did the shooting were Ed. Rifles
aud Geo. Brooks. Nine shots were ex-
changed and both were shot twice in
the legs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

A large portion of the population
of Gueydan was in town this week
attending the trial Of VIM. Lolanae
for shooting Paul Broussard.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

The band boys failed to give their
excursion to the bay Sunday owing
to the steamboat being detained at
Belle lie. Nothing daunted they
will try it over again tomorrow and
hope to succeed. Give them q
chance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

La Asteroideo, The Star Spangaed
Banner in Spanish, arranged to the
original music, (exaet copy as
presented to the late President Nc
Kinley by the author, and his com
plimentary words. 25 c. postpaid.
Ximinez, 939 Fine Arts Bldg, Chi
cago, I'll. Free, a phonograph and
records. Read instructions printed
on song.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

The Best Prescription for MalR%
Chills and Fever is a bottle of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply iron
and q~ninine in II tasteless form. No cure,
No Pay. Price Soc.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

Last week Remy Hebert suffered tbs
amputation Of bis left leg which was
broken some weeks ago by a fall frona
a horse, and the bones being so badly
fractured that they refused to unite
The operation was skillfully performed
by DR., Robt. j. Young, assisted By Drs-
c, j, Edwards and NJ. A. Young, the
limb being removed a short distance
below the knee. He rallied nicely from
the operation and at present writing is
rapidly recovering.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

Advertisements in this paper pay.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

j. 7. Guiton, Of Abbeville, called at
The Chief Office Tuesday, but in the
absence of the editor and staff he saw
the "devil,n and went back TO raise
cane in Vern1ilion parish. The Chief
trusts that his cane raising will prove
so successful ard renumerative that
| Mr.. Guiton will give its entire crew an
opportunity of extending the .'glad
hand9 to him in the near future
Donaldsonyille Chief.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

The depot at Kaplan was about fin
ished Sunday with the exception of the
doors and sash being hung. The depot
and an old rice field are all there is to
De seen there at present; but they say
tnlngs will hustle and boom there
within the next few months-four
pflck store buildings being contracted
20 go up at once. The location of the
town is fine and the drainage good.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

Very dusty this week.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-24
JOURNEY COMPLETED.

Two Battalions Reach Fort Sheridan,
 After a Journey of 10000 Miles.
 Chicago, March 24-The first and third battalions of the Twentieth regi- ment which recently arrived at San Francisco from Manila, have com pleted their journey of 10000 miles, and are now stationed at Fort Sherf, dan.
 This is the first time that the Twen- tieth has ever been stationed east or the Mississippi river, having always been at posts in Texas, Kansas and Montana, where it has seen much h. dian service.
 The regiment was formed in 1865 from the second battalion of the Elev- enth infantry, when the army was re- organized at the close of the civil war. The regiment saw service in Cuba and was at the battle of Fl Caney.
 The Twentieth was General Otis's own regiment. General Wheaton was also once colonel of the regiment, as was also General Hawkins. General Bates was once lieutenant-colonel of the Twentieth.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-24
PART OF BOLANS ROOF DOWN
Edward Bergen Was Caught
 Under the Falling Timbers.

Rendered Unconscious And it Was
 Thought For While That He Was
 Dead-His Father, Contractor Ed
 ward Bergen Had Just Left The
 Place-It Was Narrow Escape All
 Around.
 There was a big sensation on Bank street this afternoon when the rear end of the temporary roof on the building of F. J. Bolan & Co, hard ware dealers, which is being repaired after the fire, cayed in, catching under it Edward Bergen of Baldwin street, son of Contractor Bergen, who had a force Of men at work on the job. It came without moments warning and it is q miracle that some one was not killed. Edward Bergen was caught under the timbers and when released he was unconscious and it was feared that his injuries were fatal. pr An derson was called and after looking at the patient he said he was suffering from severe shock and that it would be difficult to tell offhand how seriously he was hurt. Contractor Bergen y over to Father Slocum's and acquaint him of the situation, adding that it would take too much time to call at Father Curtin's. pr Anderson thought it well to take this precaution. A few minutes later Father Broderick was at the side of the patient, but by this time he had regained conscious ness and was able to speak. He did not appear to be seriously hurt though he complained of his back. He was removed to his home and unless something unexpected should turn up he will be all right in a short time 1t was q close call for all hands. Just before the roof fell William McGrath called Contractor Bergen down to have a talk with him about something. He had been out of the place but few minutes when the crash came. At the point where he was working sev- eral heavy beams and a quantity of bricks and mortar came down so that if he had been there he would surely have been crushed to death.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-24
TWO TRAINS CANE 1OCET THER
Heavy Fog Shut Out View From
 the Engineers

Four Men Are Dead as Result of the
 Collision Both Engines Were
 Wrecked And Cars Were Piled in q
 Heap-Traffic Suspended.
 Youngstown, O., Mar. 24-In head on collision between freight trains this morning on the Pittsburg, Youngstown X Ashtabula division of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne x Chicago road four men were killed and three injured. The dead:
 Norman Graham, fireman, lives near New castle, Pc.
 James Thomas, fireman, Ashtabula, o.
 -, brakeman, not known.
 Charles Blackburn, target tender on the Erie road, body can be seen i'll wreck.
 Injured:
 Carl Bishop, brakeman, Ashtabula, left leg scalded.
 Engineers George Weather, of Erie, Pa, and Frank Brown of Ashtabula Harbor received slight injuries.
 The trains crashed together in a heavy fog, completely wrecking both engines and piling the cars up so that traffic will be suspended for hours The cause of the wreck is not yet determined, the engineers on both f,'' i',s saying they had orders to go ahead.