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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-02
BRIDGE STORE

ABBEVHLE, LII.
KEPT BY W. R. ELLIS.
The Bridge Store has every
article in the dry goods and gro
Gerry line and are offered at very
moderate prices:
Th"-e you can find everything
from a
.NFE e to a ~GRINDSTONE
A full and new supply of
hoods Fancy Goods
otions Clothing
Hats Caps
Boots Shoes
Stationery
G r @ G e r l E S:
Flour, Meal,
Grits, Rice,
Coffee, Tea.
Sugar, Syrup,
Oil, Vinegar,
Salt,
Black Pepper,
Canned Fruits,
Lard, Ham,
Bacon, Mess,
Shoulders, Sides,
Sardines, Goldfish,
Mackerel, Pickles,
Olive, Mustard,
Yeast Powder, Potatoes,
Dried Apples, Onions,
Butter, Cheese,
Candles,
Starch,
"A L S o.
Cutelry,
Crockery,
Tinware,
Earthernware,
Axes,
Helves.
Brcoms,
Nails,
Shot,
Powder,
and
Caps.
Call at the
Bridge Store
and you will be convinced that
cheaper goods cannot be bought
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-02
WHAT PAYS 2


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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-02
Armory s Principal Office,
ILIOW, n. 7.
RANCH OFFICER.

BRANCH OFFICES.
2sl g. 2s3 Broadway N. Y. Arms
Madison Square, 6 e. Esd ST., N.
Y. s. Machines.
Bosto, l46 fremont st. Sewing
Machines and Arms.
Chica 70, 237 State ST., Sewing
Machines and Arms.
St. Louis. 600 North Fourth St.,
Sewing Machines and Arms.
Philadelphia, $40 Chestnut ST.,
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Baltimore, Al North Charles St.,
Masonic Temple), Sewing Ma.
chimes and Arms.
Washington. D. c., sci Seventh
st.. Sewing Machines and Arms.
May 10, '77-1y.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-02
y. D.. MOUTON, CONRAD DEBAILLoN
MOutOn & DeBaillOn,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Vermili0nyille. Louisiana
DR.. w. W. Van PELT.
Medecin T leotique

Ofre sas services aux habitauts de Ia
p~aroisse Vermillon. II traite CONNIE spe-
oiaiite toutes les mAladies des femmes,
telles que, 10 lsuohorree. deurs-blanckss,
etc. Son bureau cot : AbheYille.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-02
REMINGTON
Sewing Machines.

. No Machine has sprung so ra.
pidly into favor as possessing just
the qualities needed in a family
Machine--namely LIGHT RUN
MING, SMOOTH, No1sELEss, RAPID,
DURABLE, with perfect LOCK
STITCH.
Within the past year important
improvements have been added
and no trouble will be spared in
keeping the REMINGTON a head OF
all competitors.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-02

A FAT TAKE FOR AGENTS.
Men and Women. Boys and Girls.--
Whole tine. or leisure moments ana
evenings. at works Just a. we'll b
lamp light as by daylight. Parents buy
it for their children. Liberal. cash corr
mission paid. Inclusive territory. Coz.
genial employment. 1t excites the CO:
rios;ty. which produces . desire to hsye
it, and requires no talking by the agept
Complete Outfit mailed, postpaid o.
receipt Of One Dollar and tifty Gents,
Circulars and terms. free. Send Tor y
and mike money. Address
TIE BEVERLY COMPANY,
978 Wabash Avenue. Chicago
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-02
Call at the
Bridge Store

and you will be convinced that
cheaper goods cannot be bought
Observation-Disclosures.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-02

The best guns for the price ever pro-
duced. Universally recommended by
those who have used them.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-02

C%ultivators, Solid Steel Cultivator
Teeth, and Points, Wrought Iron Stand
ard C%ultivator Teeth and Points. Sayre's
Patent Horse Hoe, Shovel Flows, Shovel
Plow Blades, plain and with Wings, OF
all sizes.
WROUGHT IRON Bridges.
Arch and T%rApezoidal Truss, Cast Steel
Shovels. Cast Steel Hoes and Garden
Rakes, Planters Handled Hoes, Mowers,
Wheel Horse Rakes, Needle Cotton Gins.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-02

On motion Of Lastie Brouesard
resolved that the secretary post
up advertisements in three places
in town calling for proposals fo.
the keeping Of the bridge at Alb.
beville, for the unexpired term Of
"A. W. Bador, deceased.
Resolved further that no per-
son will be employed unless he
obligates himself, besides the con-
ditions already imposed by former
ordinances to keep said bridge
and the platform on which rests
the iron works Of the same clean
and we'll creased at all times, and
that the same be under the super.
vision o. the street and bridge
committee
On motion of Las.ic BToussard.
bs it resolved that G. Z. Lyons
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01

LEGEND OF THE JASMINE. We are
told that duke of Tuscany was the first
possessor Of this pretty shrub in Europe;
and he was so jealousy fearful lest others
should enjoy what he alone wished to
possess, that strict iDjunctions were given
to his gardener not to give slip, not 50
much as a single flower, to any person.
To this command the gardne: would
have been faithful, had not love wounded
him by the sparkling eye of fair but
portionless peasant, whose want of lit
tie dowry, and bis poverty, alone kept
them from the bymcneal altar. On the
birthday Of his mistress he presented her
with nosegay. and to render the
bouquet more acceptable, ornamented it
with branch of jasmine. The poperG
fgiia, wishing TO preserve the bloom Of
this new flower, put il into fresh earth,
and the branch remained green all tho
year. In the following spring it grew,
and was covered with flowers. 1t four
shed and multiplied so under the fair
nymph's cultivation, that she was able to
amass little fortune from the sale Of tbs
precious gift which love had made her,
when, with a sprig of jasmine in her
breast, she bestowed her hand and
wealth on the happy gardener of her
heart And the Tuscan girls, to this
day. preserve the remembrance of this
adventure, by invariably wearing nose
gay Of jasmine on their wedding day
and they have a proverb which says a
young girl worthy Of wearing this nose
gay. is rich enough to make the fortune
Of good husband.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01
THE SENTIN Ell

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and space they are to occupy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01
The Consumption of Horsefesh.

The consumption of horsehesh in Paris,
which commenced in 1860 in the face Of
great prejudices, but which steadily ad-
vanced and derived great stimulus from
the siege, last year averaged 1000
animals per month. The Parisians, in
fact. consume all the horses in the city
which are past work, and have even to
obtain some from a distance, while in
the large towns hippophagy is also gain
ing ground. Its advocates are, in these
circumstances, naturally anxious that
other countries, especially those where
meat is at q high price, should supple
ment their supplies of food by the flesh
Of the horse, which, they contend, is
more nutritious than beef, and could be
had at half the price. With view to
promote its introduction into the Eng
lish dietary, Emile Decroix, who first,
as a soldier, tasted horsefesh from ne
cessity in Algeria, and has since been
one of the most ardent propagandists Of
its use, recently invited the representa-
tives of several London journals to a
dinner, at which horseaesh was served
up in a variety of forms soup, boiled,
roast, sausages, &c. Some of the guests
were prepared to find that in this, as in
80 many other cases. taste had 10 be
acquired, and that the FIRST trial was not
conclusive. The meat, however, was
really palatablc. While well cooked, il
was Intentionally served up in plain
way, so that there should seem TO have
been no attempt to disguise its flavor by
condiments. II was slightly 6rmcr and
darker than beef. but Mr.. Decroix has
repeatedly had guests who supposed
all along to be dining of
beef. Horses are never slaughtered for
the table before being incapable Of further
work. and in Paris the precaution is
Iaken of inspecting them before being
killed as we'll as after; but even were
no such precaution taken. Mr. Decroix
has satisfied himself by personal expert
nent that horses suffering from various
complaints may be eaten with IMMUNITY
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01

BE sure you are right-Ihen stay 50 /.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01

How GREENBAcK PAPER Is MADE
All the paper for the money issued by
the United States government is manu-
featured on a sixty-two inch Fourdrinier
machine, at the Glen Mills, near West
Chester. Pa. Short pieces Of red silk
are mixed with the pulp in the engine,
and the finished stuff is conducted to the
wires without passing through the
screens, which might retain the silk
threads. BY an arrangement above the
wire cloth, u shower Of short pieces Of
fine, blue silk thread is dropped in streaks
upon the paper while il is being formed.
The upper side on which is the blue silk
is the one used for the face ofthe notes.
aud from the manner ia which these
threads are applied, must show them
more distinctly than the reverse side, al
though they are imbedded deeply enough
to remain Fixed The mill is guarded by
officials night aud day 10 prevent the alb
straction Of any paper.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01
ROCKVILLE. MARYLAND. FRIDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 1878


The following beautiful lines were written
upon the hy-leaf of copy of Homer's Had
presented to Gen. Robert e Lee, in 1866, and
never published until after his death:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01
TYPOS AS ACTORS.


Printers? did you say" remarked
Mr.. Stuart Robson inquiriDgly of a New
York San reporter, few nights ago, as
he was on the way to Boston train
why, my dear boy, all our leading ac-
tors have worked with the stick and rule
at the case. It's the most natural thing
in the world for printers to become ac-
tors and for writers and players to rub
elbows together"
"How do you reason out your theory 2"
Setting type is composition. A print
er couldn't write an ungrammatical sem
tence if he tried. So with writer's. Wri-
ting is but another word for acting Both
are the literature of thought, if you will
allow the expression. It's art, and it's
the most natural thing in the world, I
should fancy, for printers to drift from
the case to the stage or into the editorial
sanctum."
"Who Of the actors of the present day
are printers by trader"
"Let me see" said Mr. Robson, mu-
singly. There's j. Fl Stoddard. one
Of our best old men, he was a typo,
and good one, too. Then there's Mon
tague, Of Wallack's; one wouldn't think
to see. him bowling up Fifth avenue be-
hind bis span of bang-tail thoroughbreds,
that he was once printer"
us that so? ?" queried the reporter.
81 heard that he was 10 some way con-
nected with nobleman, and that be has
had exceptional advantages of good sur
roundings and a university education"
you've been misinformed, my boy,
Montague, the gallant that half Murray
Hill is breaking its heart over, was
type-setter on the London Era, and that
at not very remote period. either
Then there's Harry Crisp and Lawrence
Barrett, both were printers. Barrett had
an humble origin. but he has been studi-
Gus, and is now one of the best read men
in the profession. John Moore, of the
Fifth Avenue Theatre, is another typo.
Joe Jefferson, the best actor Of modern
times, once earned his bread at the case.
So did that capital comedian, WIN. ii.
Crane. as did VIM. Warren, of Boston,
and Charles Burke, of Philadelphia. =
Of dead actors who achieved worldwide
fame, WIN. Il. Burton and Jas. w. Wal
lack, Jr., belonged to the craft. John
Parselle was a composition. SO was your
humble servant, but | think | was bet
ter printer than am an actor. believe
Neil Bryant was ay-boy, and | am sure
Barney Williams was one Steve Fiske,
Of the Fifth Avenue Theatre, had some
thing to do with newspapers, but am
not certain that he was ever employed in
a composing-room. Theodore Hamilton,
another good actor. was sub-printer for
years. had almost forgotten Charles
Fisher. He used to stick type like a
race horse. Not long ago he told me
that be went into printing Office for the
first time in thirty years. He said he
found the situation Of all the boxes read
lily, except the receptacle for the inter-
rogation marks, and that wanted to know
what the mischief was doing there|
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01

Farmers Of late years are using more
grass seed than they we're in the habit
Of sowing to the acre. Many SOW eight
quarts Of timothy. aud the same Of clover
seed 10 the acre. and others exceed this
quantity. believing that they get better
return for their money.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01

A mans charity to those who differ
from him upon great and difficult ques-
tons. will be in the ratio Of his own
knowledge Of them. The more knowl-
edge. the more charity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01

LINES TO GENERAL LEE.
BY PHILIP sTANHoPE woRsELY.
The grave old bard, who never dies,
Receive him 10 our native tongue;
send thee, but with weeping eyes,
The story that be sung.
Thy Troy has fallen-thy dear land
Is marred beneath the spoilers heel
cannot trust my trembling hand
To write the grief ] feel.
Oh, home Of tears But let her bear
This bazon to the end of time;
No nation rose so white and fair,
Mono fell so pure OF crime.
The widows moan, the orphans wall,
Are round thee; but in truth be strong
Eternal right, though all things fail,
Can never be made wrong.
An angels heart, an angels mouth,
(Not Homer's) could alone for me
Hymn forth the great Confederate South:
Virginia first-then Lee.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-11-28


~ sauce, that set Mrs Nett1ngley calcu-
lating ct once as to the probable amount
OF dollars sunk in its crimson pillows
W y seated inahospitable array around
the board, We're Mr.. and Mrs. Badgerley,
the two sisters, and the six children, MI;
and Mrs. Smithers, seven little Smitherses,
ana the six Leonards of Maize, second
cousins Of her husband--twentv.s six in all
including her husband. 4.:@:A!i:.t2, 3
Mrs. Nettingley and her children sat
down AMI ate their Thanksgiving dinner
with what appetite they might. But Net
ungley had rather hard time of it that
night. =-s-'--@e..1,-.-,~. -
my DEAR" said the sacri Zeal lamb,
"what was to do2 They didn't get the
letter: They@said they had come to
spend Thanksgiving, and of course I had
to order dim Or. What else could l do2'
"Dos" repeated Mrs. Nettingley, in &C
cents of the bitterest scorn. "Couldn t
you close all the blinds and lock the
front door and 60 down cellar and pre-
tend not to be at home2 I've no patience
with youlr .
Three days afterward the three young
est*Nettingleys broke out with scarlet
fever. The seven little Smitherses took
It OF them-the maid took it of the
smltherses, and Mrs. Nettingley had her
winters work before her. ~, g.,
II wish to goodness L had remained at
home," thought Mrs. Nettingley..: :
AnS the amount of thanktulness she
telt that year was not oppressive, in spite
OF tho Governors proclamation.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-11-28

The New Orleans Picoyeene says
S"Ihereis a quiet kind of an improve
ment going on in the Southern States that
but few people seem to fully realize. In
numerous localities can be found. here
and there, man who is beginning to in-
prove his breed of cattle, sheep and hogs
Others are attempting to raise their own
horses and mules, and are bringing in
better breeds Of horses than we have gen
orally had in these States. The Merino
sheep is beginning to attract attention in
the Gulf States far more extensively than
in former years. And fine sheep Of the
Merino, Southdown and Cotswold breeds
are sold a gleat deal cheaper than former
5ly. A good Merino ram formerly sold
for SIS or 800; now. they can be pur-
chased for from $25 to $35. The Jersey,
:Alderney, shorthern, and other breeds o.
cows are being introduced into the South
more than ever. The improved breed of
hogs, particularly the Poland China and
Berkshire, are getting new holds in many
parts O. these States, such as they never
had before. Improved chickens, geese,
ducks, turkeys, etc., are on the increase. >
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-11-28
A wOlnhn,e LOx1e.

1T is useless to take medicine I shall feel
better tomorrow. Besides, I need the money
to get that lovely new hat. My old one i.
such fright, and people will look more
at my bonnet than they will at my face !
will wait till feel worse before l spend any
money for medicine" The new bonnet is
purchased and fifty otner feminine accessories
In the form of ribbons, laces, brooches, etc
Meanwhile the lady's face becomes every day
paler and thinner, and her body weaker, until
disease has gained so firm foothold in her
system, that the most thorough and of,times a
long and tedious course of treatment is nee.
essary to restore her to health Ladies, at
tend to your health before you even think oil
apparel: A fresh, blooming face in a plain
bonnet is much handsomer and far more at.
tractive to your gentlemen friends than pain.
VOID, diseased face in the most elaborate and
elegant hat your milliner could devise. Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is everywhere
ackno wledged to be the standard remedy for
female complaints and weaknesses. 1t is sold
by druggist.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-11-28
The PAystolosyo of tn Liver.

The liver is the largest secreting organ in
the human body, and the bile which it secrets
is more liable to vitiation and instruction
from Its proper channels than any other of
the animal fluids. Luckily for the bilious,
however, there IS an unfailing source of relief
from liver complaint, namely. Hostette.'s
Stomach Bittcrs, medicine which for oyer a
quarter of a century he's been achieving
thorough cures of the above mentioned
ailments, fever and ague. dyspepsia, bowel
complaints, rheumatic and kidney affections,
and disorders involving loss of nervous vigor.
1t is, moreover, preventive Of malaria disease
and affords protection to thousands of per-
sons residing 10 districts OF country where that
dire SOURCE is prevalent. As remedy adapt
ed to the medicinal requirement OF families,
it is .supremely desirable, and as means Of
fortifying debilitated system, it is thoroug.
" to be dependt upOn
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-11-28
The Turkeys Last REQUEST.

NOW, bark We, merry gentlemen, ---. .--~---
And hush your foolish squabbles, ~:
And listen to the. Turkey, When,
His last request he gobbles ~, /
The scanty time / have to live u
Is sreitt in obser, ation; q &sSs \ $S& s.
80 pray you, gentlemen, forgive s~e..-
The Turkeys dissertation. i s~$4%E
! do observe among you all >>a,~.- n
A selfshness surprising; 81, -.i+.,.i ~
You're satisfied when others fall, u, i. .5.,
And envlous when they're rising.
This wicked world barn. yard is,
And, when a corn shower rattles.
Each Graves share that is not his, .-:'-
And with his neighbor battles.
The jaunty fowl with head in air, 49,
He crows in exEltation;
The rest look of meckness wear,
And fawn in adulation.
But let misfortune clip his wings,
You meet him with suspicion,
And every friend the whisper flings
That watts him to perdition.
0 petty race of greedy men
That kills me at Thanksgiving,
Does conscience never pr OK YOU when
You see the way you're living?
How many of you spend your days
IN honest, cherry labor?
Whose head upon his pillow lays
At peace with every neighbor?
You're merry when the skies are fair,
Your sclfishness pursuing;
Your charity is cold and spare,
And left for others doing,
What care you tor the poor mans lot.
Or for the widows signing!
Tie nournful sound ye hear it not
OF orphan children crying.
To-day my coat is old and brown.
My gait an awkward hobble;
'Moug barn.yard fowls seem a clown,
My voice is but q gobble.
But when upon your board lie
In golden yellow glory,
With fragrant incense steaming high,
Then don't forget my story.
petty race of greedy men,
When have died for others,
Pray think upon Your duty then
To all your suffering brothers.!
Above your head the skies are fair,
Der yonder roof they're murky;
l beg you'll send my drumsticks there,
And please the martyred Turkey.
Hampers Weekly.