The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-07

dor far the first communion exercises
~ thank Congressman RToussard
for report Of Interstate Commerce COM
mission.
oor Raptjst friends intend holding a
I'D revival here beginning Monday
The 9th instant,
Salt water has caused the pumps on
tha ioWer Bayou to suspend for a few
aays until the water freshens up.
one If the greatest things about a
,oirl il her proclivity to laugh. A
eirl without a laugh IS not like a girl
at all.
mrs. Rosa Leguenac's Home School
plosed for the season last week. 1t Is
> ~nonular and well managed Institution
Of learning.
Vermilion parish has produced the
earliest rice this year. 1t was grown
By Eraste Mouton and samples Oh IL
sent to New Orleans the last week ID
May.
The Abbeville Silver Cornet Band
Is improving wonderfully under the
leadership of Prof. Pate and now rem
der music that will compare favorably
with New Orleans bands.
The Methodist church is now bril-
liantiy lighted with electricity which
adds greatly to appearances and is
very convenient. The Methodists are
now letting their light shine In one
way, at least.
Roofers have been busy this week
putting on the composition roofing of
file warehouses at the Planters Rice
Mill. Work is progressing very salts
f~aetorily and the mill will no doubt be
ready by August 10Th.
There are a number Of our country
people who are making a few extra
dollars on chickens, eggs, butter, ETC.,
by selling them in our town. Small
sized chickens are bringing a good
price and are very scarce.
Electric lights show up beautifully
this week. 1t is the opinion of every
ono that the soft light Of the 81 candle
power incandescents is far superior to
thu lmid glare of the big arc lights
besides being much cheaper.
Work has commenced on Mrs. T..
Leotaud's building next to the Club
Saloon and is progressing rapidly.
7. F. Feray has the contract and Ber-
wick L. 0'Bryan and Robt. D. Smith
are doing the carpenter work.
Coulee Kinney bridge is in bad shape
and will need extensive repairs before
the heavy hauling sets in. The bridge
at Trasinond Guidry's has been pulled
down and repaired, and we hope this
JOB is a better Il than the last.
July lst or thereabouts a regular pos
tai route agent will be put on the
Eunlce branch, and if the authorities
VIII so arrange it that we get mail on
Tue morning train il will be a great adj
vantage to Abheville business men.
we wish to express to Captain Paul
hscudler of the Abbeville team. our
sincere thanks and appreciation for
the KIND and courteous attention ex-
lehaea our team during their short
slslt IN Abbeville News.
Ilere should be a move made to
REM and fence in the ball grounds with
aeheap fence and to erect a grand
stand Tor the visitors. There were
several hundred people present at the
gahe Played here who enjoyed them
selses and would have paid a 25 cents
". l.. Andrew, who for the past
.hfee Years has been connected with
sae Daily News of this CITY, has severed
IL as connection With that paper and
WI launch a new paper at the new
W q haplan. Mr.. Andrew is a
sonag man Of much ability and there
snttle doubt but what he will @
nan success in his new venture
eroEley Signal.
ms Suite the Youngest couple who ever
As.Iiea IN Crowley, were united in
lnI an Wednesday at the City
f. /. Albert Roy, the groom, looked
Tha y ABOUT sixteen years old and
ab boVaile Bertrand, the bfushing bride,
bao toaA me responsibilities Of wife
he,S upon her young shoulders, could
aim my nave been owe fifteen. She is
I'M /, WEARING short dresses. The we'd