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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-07

Now while the sdrouth is on and
cisterns nearly empty is just the
right time to give them @ thorough
cleaning out and prevent a lot of
sickness and death during the hot
season.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-07

New Orleans has O new public
scandal in the expose by Commits
sioner Woodville of the r~ottenness OF
the Police Board, Mayor Capdeville
attended a meeting OF the board
Monday night when Woodville pub
licly charged the board with official
crookedness and they would not de-
maad the proof. Upon the showing
of this guilt the Mayor demanded
the resignation OF the entire board.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-07
BANK CAPITAL INCREASED.

Thursday the stockholders of the Bank
of Abbeville held a meeting and decided
to increase the capital stock from $780,
900 to 500, 600. and sell the new stock at
$500 per share, which will place the bauk
among the foremost financial institutions
of the states with ia working capital of
100000
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-07
Quick Arrest.

j. A. Galledge of Verbena, Ais, was
twice in the hospital from severe Ease
of piles causing "a JUNIORS. After doc
tors and all remedies failed, Bucklen's
Arnica Salve quickly arrested further
inflammation and cured him. 1t con-
quers aches and kills pain. 25c. at
Sold by a. j. GODDARD Druggist,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-07

L. FL. Mills, Manager of the Abbeville
Drug Co., Ltd, is to well known to the
people of Vermilion to need any in
PRODUCTION as being a firstclass phar-
macist and as being responsible in
every way.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-07
Cures Coughs and Colds.

Mrs. l. Peterson 625 Lake ST., Topeka
Kansas, says: ''Of all cuuah remedies
Bailard's Horehound Syrnp is my fayorite
it has done and will do oil that is claimed
for ito speedily cure all coughs and
eolds-and it is SO sweet and pleasant to
the taste" Csc. SOC, sl,bottle Sold Dy 4.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-07
LEGE,S HOTEL.

Last week the contract for the erection
Of a three story brick hotel for j o Lege.
at the corner of Maiu and Port Streets
was let to the K%oerner Construction aCo.
of Lake Charles for $4,000. Work will
begin Immediately and teams are now
busy hauling bricks and material.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-07

Last Sundays hail storm was
widely distributed and in Prairie
Gregg and out towards Lake Slmonet
it is reported to have done much
damage to the young crops, cotton
and corn.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-07
Letter From New orl.,,.
Editor Abbeville Msridion,,.

W. ~meridlonal:
m"s' rainfall here this YEN
much good in the way q ' ,.., a'q
ing the empty c~isterns win .sp''a'I't
supply of 'heIe'izir Of life f., = : s't
sadly needed IN mos, place. ~, ,a''' '
l. out 'hesc''y. 1t did 10, so ,a''''a'
to 'o0n' for many people rs,s en- : y
inconvenience for the actual j. = y
water, At present W, d. ~ s,,,''
mos mos. .. beautiful and delightful r. ,,,''
a aauo from what ! learn de- ,,,a. s',
generally throughout: he ,a,s CONN.,
are rejoicing .thereat, for d., ss' y
have hopes Of @saskllns fine er .s, Y
he,soa, " large, fne III.
''0uses are being erected ID dr.. ~
par's OF the city, the present ,,ss,a
inadequate to nsetths d, ssss'
OF The Increasing business 4 A.
Also many aDs hs.., y.
= MEs# &~8& V%MfEffEA4
private residences Of noda,. !.
are being erected 10 section. !
back part of the city where !. !, !.
years ago mud and water pr.d.,,Il,
0"'ea' 10 fully appreciate shis III
Que would have to be here 10 rs.l,,
what your correspondent states.
There IS no mistake about i, n,
Orleans IS forging her way d 4.
'front.' rapidly and ere another a.e.a.
'he will have an increase Of 1t H..
co. 900 population. We are ia
laV'ng Q fne sewerage s,s,ep
throughout the city which, vles
'ompleted, will keep the place cle..
'ealthy and as dry as . paper BAG,
| learn that 5000 acres Of liz
Ichest of st. Charles parish land
'as recently purchased for . truck
armlhg colony, consisting 81 some
evenly five families OF Irishmen.
Germans, SWedes and Dutch. This
200 acre tract of land extends finn
he town OF ST. Rose on the Mississ.
back to Lake P~bnchartrsia,
nd will be divided up into lots iron
to 100 acres for each family. Il
virgin land, never having isk Che
'uch of man, and is fresh for lHa
In connection with the shove I
arm that eighteen well 10 do Japan.
e families have Determined 10 set
in The rice region Of Southwest
onisiana, aud that they will bring
ere own rice seed with them from
pan, II these new corners become
with Louisiana as there
ans no reason why they should
t, others, without doubt, will fdG
v In thalr wake as soon rs ths ID.
NATION can be impaired to them.
d thus SO mitch OF our Vacsnt
tile soil will be brought into
ofitable cultivation and greatly en-
b our state and enhance the
ne of OF her lands.
MAJOR.
- Asl gnpA
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-07

The assortment of sponges of ali
kinds, especially the fine imported
bath sponges are to be seen at the
AobeVllle Drug Co., Ltd, r. Ell. Mills,
Mgr.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-07

Cane all over the parish looks fine
and IN fact it is the prettiest and
healshiest crop up to the present.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-07

People to the number of 49,, 1913
passed though the gates of the
Worlds Fair at St. Louis on opening
day.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-07
Lafayette and Baton Rouge Railroad.

be an established fact. The Times
Democrat of last Friday states that
delegations of prominent bu siness
men from Baton Rouge, Lafayette
and Breaux Bridge met in the direc-
tors rooms of the Interstate Trust
and Banking Company yesterday to
perfect plans for the construction of a
railroad along the route, ifty-two
miles in length, which lies sbetween
BatonRouge and Lafayette and pass
es through Breaux Bridge. The
meeting resulted in plans for the
incorporation of the Baton Rouge,
Lafayette and Gulf Railroad, with an
authorized capitalization of 500, 900.
Subscription lists were ordered to be
opened in the three towns mentioned
as soon as papers Of incorporation
are duly filed. When S per cent of
the capital stock is collected work
will begin upon the surveys, etc.
Those present yesterday from
Baton Rouge we're: w. J.Kuox, D.
M. Raymond, Ben r. Mayer. w. P.
Conell f; Joe Gottlieb, and l..
J. Richard, secretary of the Baten
Rouge Progressive League, The
Lafayette delegation comprised
Charles D. Caffery, mayor 2. L. De-
Cluett DR.. N. P. Moss. Judge Ju-
liam Mouton, Charles o. Mouton,
Charles S. Babin, Louis LaCoste,
sheriff elect DR.. f. E. Girtard. S.
Begnaud and j. C. Nickerson. From
Breaux Bridge cane Mayor G. D.
Demengeaux and j. C. Daspit.
The meeting yesterday came from a
movement begun il Lafayette several
months ago, and from q general
meeting which brought the matter to
definite shape. in. lafayette several days
ago. A delegation vas appointed.
conferences with Baton
were held over the long dis
lance wires. Similar conference
were held with Breaux Bridge. A
definite engagement was made for the
meeting in New Orleans.
Charles d. Caffery conducted the
preliminary conferences, and is said
o have been largely instrumental in
getting the enterprise in shape for
to the conference yester-
lay. The three towns are said to be
in their support of the
MEASURE. At present citizens OF
lafayette and the prosperous agricul-
ural and timber country about it,
ave to came through New Orleans ]
bout two sides of a triangle to get to I
'aton Rouge. The triangle is erected '
pom a base line extending from t
lafayette to New Orleans along the :
outhern Pacific. Baton Rouge is at l
apex. The Yazoo and Missis- I
ppi Valley, from Baton Rouge to q
ew Orleans, and the projected Baton $
ouge, Lafayette and Gulf, from = =
atom Rouge to Lafayette, will form
two legs of the triangle. 1t is
miles from Lafayette to
atom Rouge and eighty-nine miles =
om Baton Rouge to New Orleans. al
The New road will cross the line of v,
e Texas and Pacific, the proposed bt
ute Of the Frisco, and will tap The o'
ZOO and Mississippi Valley at Baton .
'uge, it will give Baton Rouge quick
cess to the Southern Pacific and 10
xas and Pacific. The business men pa
Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Breaux +"
idge and the other towns along the o'
posed route are very anxious for
line. They went to build it, and
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-07

Gilbert BONN was over from Alb
beville the first day of the week.
Iberian.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-07
One Minute Cough H'el
Fos' Couglas, Colds and Osealps
BER
BAR GAINs

70 Everybody in need Of Lumber:
Come and see ns-get our
prices before you place
your bill. We can g1Ve
yor better bargains 1naa
and body else.
We have had liberal share " -
trade, we fatter' ourselves tnas oas
customers inthe past will % QUIZ =
the future, we are going 70 40 gss'
as we say and VIC believe you WI
believe US when We say i, ahu,D4
will be doubIy sure when W. WI
the prices by calling at our place'ol
business.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-07

New potatoes are on the market al
10c gallon.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-07

business appears to be bicking up
to some little extent at least.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-07

Bob Hacker, an ex-lberian now 9
prominent A%bbevillian, transacted
business here Saturday.-Iberian.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-07
Z. G. ~siALMANAc FOR 1904.

The Kansas city Southern Railway
Company's Annual Almanc is now
ready for distributor. It contains the
usual monthly calendars, many useful
household hints and information con-
corning the Country in Missouri.
Arkansas, The Indian Territory, Texas
and Louisiana Write for a copy to
S. G. Warner.
zen. Pass. 6Tkt. Agt., &c. S. BY,
Kansas City, No.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-07

FOR SALE-4OO barrels Of corn
dollar per barrel, Cleaphias
vincent, l-2 miles East Of Kaplan.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-07

l.. o. Broussard cashier of the
Bank of Abbevilie and one OF the
foremost citizens and business men OF
hat growing city was a Saturday
visitor .-IberaaB.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-07

Central Texas and the vicinity Of
Austin was visited by a terrific rain
on the 3rd inst, flooding the fields
and roads, washing away crops and
carrying away bridges and ral1 road
tracks, damage will be very heavy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-05-07

&Luke Fridley and Raoul Espenant
returned Sunday afternoon from q
trip through Vermilion parish
Iberian.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-16
Brief Mention.

High water to-day, 5:4s a. m.
 The Metropolitan and Ainslee's mag azines for January at The Pease-Lewis Co.'S.
 Rev. George H. Ferris will give lec- ture this evening at the Church of the Messiah. on Palmyra and the Ruins of Baalbek, in the Ancient Heliopolis Of Syria. MT. Ferris visited the locali- ty last winter and took the views which will illustrate the lecture.
 Frank Hitchcock, the rural delivery carrier of North Branford, whose ter ritory includes North Guilford and To- tocket, reached this city for his cus- tomary mail matter Wednesday noon for the first time this week. The roads over his route were impossible.
 Rural mail carriers belonging to the Westville office, N. r. Baldwin, w. S. Smith and w. s. Clinbham, had tough time wading through the snw this week to deliver mail, but managed to cover most of their routes, each of which cover twenty miles.
 The Yale Art school has received a gift of a bronze replica of Hotndan's $ bust of Washington by Dr. Jonathan Allen Cole of Columbia, 1864, in mem ory of his cousin, George Claren@ Ack- ernan, Yale IFS, who died in 1SO, two years after graduation. The but has been handsomely mounted and let up in the south gallery of the art saooI.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-16
BAD BOY TAPS THE TILL.
FAIR HAVEN BUTc HER IS TIT
 VICTIM.

Hired Boy Who, When Proprietor Is
 Out, Takes Money from Cash Register
 -oEcer Ryan Finds Him at PoIfs-
 Boy saw officer and Ran-Crowd Pur-
 sues Him Several Blosks-omcer
 Catches linn While He is Climbing
 Fence.
 Charles Loessel keeps a butcher market at 4O4 Grand avenue. About a week ago he hired boy named John Larkin of Haven street to help him. Yesterday noon Mr. Loessel gave Lar kin a sandwich to eat, and while he (LoesseD was in the back room Larkin 1t is alleged, opened the cash register and took s6.40 out of the draw.
 When Mir. Loessel returned, boy, sandwich and money had disappeared. He notified Captain Brewer at the Grand avenue police station, and the captain put Officer Ryan on the case in citizens clothes. Despite the fact that Officer Ryan searched all over Fair Ha- ven for Larkin no sign of him could be found and the officer notified Captain Brewer to that effect.
 Captain Brewer advised the officer to watch around Polls for he knew Lar kin's failings, and he thought he would turn up there some time during the af- ternoon. Officer Ryan acted on this ad- !, vice and he secured a seat in the gal lery, after waiting at the ntrance until after the play commenced. Shortly af- forwards Larkin arrived and secured a front seat in the gallery. As he appear ed to be taking such an interest in the play and as the officer did not care to raise a disturbance in the theater he waited until the play was over and ther he kept near to Larkin, as he was going out, as possible.
 When the exit was reached Larkir saw Officer Ryan and started on a deat run down Church street to Crowr street, the officer pursuing. The crowd on the streets saw the man chasing tn, boy and several of them joined in tn, 1 chase. By the time Temple street wa l reached there was a large number Q pursuers and cries of Stop thief, l Catch him. and other cries rent tht air. The chase continued with the bo! about fifty feet in the lead, until Yorl street was reached when Larkin rai through some yards and commenced climbing some fences. It was whil going over one of these that office l Ryan caught him. He then took him | the Grand avenue police station ant locked him up. on a charge Of theft When searched LarIin had s5 in hi I pocket.
 I The police say that they know Larki well and that he is a bad boy. He i l sixteen years old and large for his age tE He will tell his honor in the city oour l this morning why he did it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-16
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

By Grace Hospital of Gifts for Month. , The women's board of Grace hospital thanks the following donors for the gifts received during the past month:
 Mrs. George w. Bishop, magazines; Hospital Aid society, Ii garments; Charles Munro, cut flowers; Needle work guild, New Haven branch, 80 gar ments; Mrs. c. W. Palmer, magazines; Mrs. F. c. Sherman, magazines; Mrs. Henry c. Warner, for the Morton room, dozen sheets, 1 dozen pillow cases, 1 1-2 towels 1 dozen napkins; 1-2 dozen wash cloths, 3 spreads; Mrs. Herbert e, Warren, dozen oranges.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-16
FOUND DEAD.
A Wallingford Mans Suicide Yester-

sf 4 A Wallingford Mans Suicide Yester-
 day.
 A. H. Talcott, thirty-two years old. of Wallingford, committed suicide in room 52 in the Aldrich house Wcdnes- day night by taking Iaudanun and turning on the gas. He went to the hotel Wednesday evening and paid for the room. Yesterday morning an odor of gas in the hallway attracted atten- ton and the door was broken in. Tall .cott's body was still warm. and Police Sergeant Hayes, who had been called worked over the body. but was unable to bring the man to. He was taken to the New Haven hospital, but when he arrived there the physician said the man was dead.
 Sergeant Hayes found bottle which was marked laudanum under the bed. lit had been purchased at w. J. Brill's Isirug store at 1, 1920 State street on Wednesday.
 A letter found on his person indicated that the man lived at 1,366 State street An investigation showed that the man had been hanging about the saloon kept by Cornelius schrnitt at 1866 State street for the last two weeks. About week ago $21.60, which was due him from Wallace & sori's factory, Walling- ford, wss delivered to him. He had since been looking for work, and his url- successful efforts are said to have been responsible for the deed He was mar ried but had been divorced. He has a brother living in Wallingford, and was son of Mrs. Rebecca Talcott of that town. He has Two brothers and a sis ter in Wallingford and had been en1- ployed in Wallace & Sons silver fac tory. No reason for his suicide was known by his relatives
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-16
MARRIED AFTER THREE DAYS
 CoURTSHIP.

southington, Dec 15.-Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burrows of Wolf Hill yesterday received word from their daughter, Miss Beatrice Burrows, aged nineteen years, that she had been married De- cember in New Jersey to Maurice Jones Of New York. MT. Jones came here about ten days ago as a. represen- tative of a New York portrait house. He was introduced to Miss Burrows and, according to the, latter's conf dence to a girl friend, it was love at first sight" Within three days they
 left town and were married. The tid- ings to the parents included the infor- nation that their daughter and her husband are to come here for the holi- days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-16
BRIDE AND GROOM SPONSORS AT
 BAPTISM.

Wallingford, Dec. 15.-A unique cere- money in which there was wedding and baptism took place last night at the home of MT and Mrs. William H. Rawson. Their daughter, Miss Jessie Macede Rawson, and Frank Azarian Hancock of Yalesville, were married by the Rev. J. B. Wildman, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church. Immediately after the wedding ceremony Harold William Hall, youngest son Of Mr. and Mrs. Allen |. Hall, and nephew of the bride, was baptized The newly married couple acted as sponsors at the baptism.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

Amuscment-Hyperio Theater. Announcement-M l. Wagner. CLicIeCS-DeaIera Cascarsts-Drugg gists'. Coal-McCusker & Schroeder. Detectiyes-Am. Detective Assn. Financial-The Natl x. Fl. Bank. Fish Day-The A. Foote Co. Grape e-Nuts-Grocsrs. Mems Corner-BroWn & Durham. Neckwear-Howe & Stetson Co. Poultry-D. n. Welch 6 Son. PointerS-Boston Grocery Co. Stuart's Tablets-Druggi ggestions-Chas. Monson Go. Speelal-Brooks & Go.
 Securities-Lomas & Nettleton. Tomatoes-S. s. Adams.
 Toy Store-Gamble-D Desmond Co. To Rent-Rooms-Firs Natl Bank. Wines-E. D. Hall & Son.
 Wanted-Driyers- Gamble-Desmond. Wanted-Partner-Y This Office. Xmas Books-Edw. Malley Co.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-16
TIMELY

Attractive Folder Issued by the Ford
 Company.
 The Ford company has just Issued a. very attractive folder with illuminated covers giving a list of 800 articles suit- able for gifts for men, women, children and housekeepers. This will be found useful in its suggestiveness, and IT as sisting holiday gift buyers to make sat- isfactory decisions.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-16
FREE CHRISTMAS DINNER
By Salvation Army for 500 of New Ha-
 ven's Poor.

By Salvation Army for 500 of New Ha-
 ven's Poor.
 In all our large cities during this sea- son Of the year the Salvation Army, through it's officers, and by the help of the. public, distribute among thousands of poor and needy people, Christmas cheer and comfort, feeding the hungry, clothing the, tattered and torn, and providing warmth and shelter for the cold and homeless.
 In accordance with the Army's GUS tom and in keeping with the spirit of the season, Captain McHenry and Brooks, who are in charge of the Armys work in New Haven (believing in the sympathy and generosity of the New Haven public intend giving a Christmas dinner to 600 of New Ha- ven's worthy and poor. From now un- til Christmas day the officers will gladly receive contributions in cash, clothing. or, provisions, from all who feel disposed to help them in this act of Christian charity. Checks can be made payable to Captain McHenry and forwarded to her at IS Crown street, and any contribution in bulk can be forwarded to the hall, 723 Chapel street any day during Christmas week. Par ticulars as to the manner in which din- |pers will be distributed will be pulp lished as soon as decided upon. 3.
 Notice: Beware of a short man with sandy nnoustache, who is soliciting money ir the name of the Salvation Army. He is a fraud, as no man is au- tl1orized to solicit for said organization.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-16
ODD FELL .oWs, HOME

The board of managers of the Odd Fellows home met yesterday afternoon in this city relative to the opening of the new dorrnitory, Vice President De- Leeuw and Clarkson N. Fowler of Hartford, who are on the board, and William S. Hutchinson of South Man chester, are among those in attend ance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-16
DORSCHT CONCERT.
Ausptclous Opening of Season sun-
 day Evening k Assured

hUsphoAoua sOPOHthB oA ScsAn1M sum
 day Evening ts Assured
 The sale of seats for the pennington cert of the Dorscht lodge at the Hy- perion Sunday night is very gratifying Ito the managers and again shows the pronounced popularity Of these spleldId musical treats. Particular effort has been made to make the seasons initial concert an artistic success, and much time has been taken in careful conssd- eration of the music to be rendered. The orchestra will be augmented by several of the leading musicians of the Metropolitan Opera House of New York.
 The appearance of Miss Mathilde Richter soprano of this city, has ere ated much interest. She is said by prominent teachers to possess such voice, talent and presence as to make her certain of winning a leading place among the best soloists.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-16
TT WAS roT,D

Yesterday was the coldest day of the winter by one degree. The thermometer struck degrees above early yesterday, and at 10 a. m. was i2 above with a swift breeze of Arctic character blow ing from the north. Jack Frost got in considerable work on the windows yes terday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-16
IN PLAINYTLLE.

.Plainville Dec. 15.-The residence of Frederick Dimick, on East street, caught fire from an overloaded stove- pipe while the family were away this morning and burned to the ground. Neighbors. saved the furniture. The loss as 3l,0Oo,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-16

If the Baby is Cutting Teeth, be sure and use that old and we'll tried remedy, Mrs WinsloW's Soothing Syrup, for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-16
STANDING, SITTING, LYING,
 COOKING AND EATING.

Everything to stand on: Carpets, rugs, mating, stepladders. Every thing to sit on: Chairs. rockers, tetes., couches. Everything to lie on: Brass and iron beds, springs, mattresses lounges. Everything to cook orl:s Stoves, ranges. Everything to eat on: Dinner and tea sets, tables; and every thing at fifth off at Brown & Dur- hams.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-16

CIVIL SERVICE BOARD MEETS.
 The civil service board held a meet ing last night, Only routine business was transacted. Preparations were made for another examination to be held in the near future. X
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-16

SITTING ON A DICTIONARY. Is one way of raising a child but it's bad for the dictionary, and not conn., fortable for the child, Instead get a youth's chair at Brown & Durham's, and see how it's next after the high chair
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-16

There will be a meeting of the New Haven International Arbitration com mittee in the library of the Union league club this evening at o'clock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-16

ENGINEERS COMMISSION MEETS.
 The Engineers commission held its regular week. Y meeting il City hall last evening and examined several candi- dates for licenses. This was the only business transacted.