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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-01-29

A boy in Chicago was recently
presented with a jackknife, with
which, boy like, he cut and mark
ed every thing that came in his
way, from the dining room table to
the cats tail. A few days ago
after he had become the happy
possessor of the knife his father
was startled by seeing two men
bringing home the young hopeful
in a dilapidated condition. His
face seemed to be cut and bruised
and covered with blood. The faith.
Ell, of course, was very mrch alarm
ed, and inquired Of the boy who
had hit him. Nobody didn't hit
me-" the boy answered, between
his sobs; 1T was only a mule kick
ed me in the eye" "A mule kick
ed you in the eye, eh?'1echoed the
father. Havn't l told you a
thousand times or more that mules
and gun powder were not fit
things for a boy to fool with ?
What were you doing with the
mule?" Il wasn't fooin' with him
at ALL" said the boy; Il wasonly
tryiu' to cut my name on his back
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-01-29

Judkins says that he would
like to gee the man who is not
satisfied with the cold weather We
have been having this winter.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-01-29

A Coop ADv1cE.-Jim, | have
but two dollars and a half to buy
a hat, a pair of shoes and a suit Of
clothes. How can l solve this pro.
blem Well my friend, here's
a good advice Go to Martins
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-01-29

The Federal loss during the
war was 1927 900; the Confederate
nearly 100000. This is the
recently verified official count.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-01-29

Whatever you wish your child
to he be it yourself. If you wish
it to be happy, healthy, sober,
throuthful, affectionate, honest aud
goodly, be yourself all these. If
you wish it to be lazy and sulky,
and a liar and a thief, and a
drunkard and a swearer be your.
self all these. AS the old cock
crows the young one learns.
You will remember who said.
Train up a child in the way he
should 60, and when he is old he
will not depart from it." And
you may as a general rule, as soon
expect to gather grapes from
tnorns, or figs from thistles, as get
good. healthy, happy children from
diseased, and lazy and wicked
parents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-01-29

Mr.. Prevail, what's the news
in Abbeville Well there was a
Grand Ball there Saturday night,
a big SNOWFALL fight Monday
morning, and every day, Martin
is selling at cost.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-01-29

YOUNG LApIEs.--Don't promise
to marry unless the one Of your
choice promises you a Hull Vapor
Stove that can be had at Martins.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-01-29
REGULAR
EFT

DIRECT TO NEW ORLEANS.
tRn1s"A Shippers on vermilion
@Hag&a' B,you are hereby informed
asS1aEzzz.,hat the Str. EXCHANGE
is thoroughly re6tted and is pow ready to
make reg ular trip> to New Orleans.
Freights taken at Morgan's Teehe
storage at Abbeville free.
Apply to J. E. Carlin. agent at New
Orleans, or to the Undersigned at Able
Wills, Louisiana.
SOLOMON WISE.
November 8. 1881.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-01-29
Or. w. A. Thompsor,
2ll Canal Street, New Orleans.

Ut. w. a. 4uOMpSoA,
I'll Canal Street, New Orleans.
Piles, Fistula and Fissure
Cured without the use of the
KNIFE, LIGATURE OR CAusTIc,
Free from pain, danger or loss Of
time from business.
These Diseases Receive Special
Attention and Cures Guaranteed.
Epilepsy or Fits treated with
wonderful success, as all cases are
carefully examined. and none
taken but those offering good
prospects Of curing.
Impotency, Spermatorrhea and
Sexual Debility, treated by medi.
cine alone, has heretofore proved
usiess and even injurious. They
do no good, is the universal
testimony of all honest physicians.
Thousands have "doctored" for
these complaints, and have thrown
away their money and their
constitutions together. but the Doc
tor combines medical treatment
with electricity, the electricity
being generated by a simple
electrical apparatus that any one
can use, and by these means
insures success.
Constipation, the bane OF so
many lives and the most prolific
source of illhealth, cured BY a
simple method, with little or no
medicine.
Diseases of women treated by
electricity, without pain or expo
sure.
sticture of the Urethra and
Rcclum cured without a surgical
operation and without pain: Tape
Worm, Diseases of the Kidneys,
Bladder, Private Diseases, Rheu-
matism, Neuralgia, Nervous and
Sick Headache, Asthma. Weak,
Painful and Sore Eyes, without a
surgical operation; Deafness.
Noise in the Ears, all Skin
Diseases, Scrofula, Tumors. Loss
Of Voice. etc., successfully treated
by improved remedies.
Letters Of inquiry must be
accompanied with stamp for reply
n. B.-No names made public
without the written consent of the
parties.
The following persons may be
referred to
New Orleans Testimonials.
Capt. Max Blanchard, Piles.
Jas. Walltillech. Supt. John
sons Foundry, Rheumatism,
l.. a. Patterson, Pilot stmr.
Pagan, Piles.
Max Beer, 1863 Canal street,
Neuralgia.
Mrs. Miller. conner Jacsen and
Libery streets, Deaf.
E. Dill, Morgan Railroad, Tape
Worm.
Thos. Robinson, 10 Cont street,
Piles.
Jacob Blum, Baroune st.. Piles,
Capt. Pharr, Morgan City, Loss
of Voice.
Leo Wolfson, Craps Bluff. La,
Plies.
Col, W. O'neal, Covington, Ky.
Fistula.
W. F. Shrock, Goodman, Miss,
Piles.
J. t. Swim, Main street, Ciacin-
natl, Fissure
E. Wolf, Port Hickey, La, Piles.
Byron Eastman, Mercer, KY,
Structure.
J.. B. Roos, Ben Lomond, Miss,
Piles.
Jas, Aldrich, Covington, Ky,
Diabetes.
A Freidheim, Bastrop, La, Plies
S. J. Gordon, 1872 Walnut
street, Cincinnati, o.. Catarrh.
j. L. Hawkins, Mason, Tenn,
Discharge from the Ear. +.
j.. B. Wilson, Alton: Ky,
Epilepsy
G. D. Hickerson, Vicksbarg,
Miss, Asthma.
IT Warren, Carrollton, Tenn,
Bronchitis.
3. Ship, Owen. XIV, scrofula.
Office hours from 9 a, M, to 4
p. m.
Dec. II, lS8O,-8m.
AGENTS WANTED
yntPOAy,na :kz 49, - ~
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-01-29

We noticed the falling of snow
This week, but the falling Of goods
at Martins beats all that.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-01-29

Potatoes are scarce in the Alb
beyille market.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-01-29
AGENTS WANTED

~ introduce into every County of the
South
me History of the Bible.
Ine best work to sell that has ever
oeen published. SpIeadid Premium to
very subscriber. Tor circulars and
terms apply at once TO
n Henry Bill Publishing Co..
Il, 81 and Is Shetuckyt 81 Eol1ic.h, c..
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-01-29

If you have only a dime 60 to
Martins.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-01-29
WANTED.

A young lady devoid Of false
pride and ''pretentions', who has
recently graduated at one of the
first institutions Of learning in the
State is DESTROYS Of obtaining u
situation as governess in some res
pectable family. Best of referen-
ces furnished if requested.
Address, Miss SECEssIA,
Care P. 0. Box 20,
Nov. 1880. Abbeville, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-01-29

Cincho. Quinine cures chil's and
hver.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-01-29

Who has the best leather ?
Martin.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-01-29

My friend, your saddle is play
ed out" You can get a cheap
on at Martins
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-01-29

Losr.-A fne Roger knife
New ones at Martins.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-01-29
C.. A. Mouisset,

NOTAIRE PUBLIC,
En- ct pour Ia parcisse Vermi,lon--
Bureau a 50 residence dams IL Prairie
G,eis,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-01-29

Oh my! where did you get that
Enc shawl? at Maritime.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-09
The oath of office was here admins

The oath of office was here admins tered to the President elect.
 Chief Justice Waite then admlnis- tered the usual oath, to which Garfield responded with reverential fervor. Ex- President Hayes immediately pressed forward and congratulated his success sor, and, after him, the Presidents mother and wife, both of whom he saluted with kiss. 70
 A general scene of congratulation and handshaking ensued, after which the Presidential party descended from the platform by private staircase and pro ceeded to the Presidents room in the rear of the Senate Chamber, where an informal reception took place. a1, sE
 THE BALL. s..l--a~
 The Inauguration Ball in the evening was success, the large building being crowded. At 9:3O o'clock the President and Mrs. Garfield entered the room with Mr. and Mrs. Hayes. The first person to shake the new President by the hand was General Hancock. We note few of the toilettes worn by the ladies present.
 Mrs. J. A. Garfield wore heliotrope satin, with the front draped with three deep flounces of point lace and around the bottom of the front was delicate knife-plaiting. Mrs. Hayes wore white satin en train, with the front richly em- broidered. The corsage was square and filled in with tulle. Miss Maggie Blaine wore creme toile religieuse, with white satin trimmings. tsl
 Mrs. Miller, wife of Justice Miller, wore sea-foam satin and crepe du- chene-a present from the Chinese Am bassador. The buttons were smoked topaz Miss Miller, her daughter, wore combination of white satin and white silk CD priracesse, with the corsage cut in a deep square, and trimmed with lace. Mrs. General Hagen wore pink moire antique silk combined with cream colored brocade, the front being of the last named material and embroidered with gold, over which was veil of round point lace. Mrs. Senator Logan wore black silk, en traia, with passe- menterie and point lace trimmings. Mrs. Hiester Clymer wore black satin, CD troin. Mrs. John H. Starin wore black satin with black velvet trimmings. Miss Carrie Starin wore white brocaded satin with trimmings of pearls.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-09
VOL. K.
WHERE WAITEtST THOU?

Where waitest thou, Lady I am to love? Thou comest not; Thou knowest of my sad and lonely lot; I look'd for thee ere now! It is the May! And each sweet sister soul hath found its
 brother; Only we two seek fondly each the other, And, seeking, still delay. Thou art as I,- Thy soul doth wait for mine, as mine for
 thee; We cannot live apart must meeting be Never before we die? Dear soul, not SO; That time doth keep for us some happy
 years, That God hath portion'd out our smiles and
 tears, Thou knowest and know. Yes, we shall meet And therefore let our searching be the
 stronger; Dark days Of life shall not divide us longer Nor doubt, nor danger, sweet Therefore bear This winter-tide as bravely as may, Patiently waiting for the bright spring day That cometh with thee, dear. Iris the May light That crimsons all the quiet college gloom. May it shine softly in thy sleeping-r room; And so, dear wife, good night.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-09
Days Without Nights.

There is nothing which strikes 8 stranger more forcibly, if he visits Sweden in June, than the absence of night. At Stockholm, for example, the sun goes down little before ten o'clock D. m.; but he passes around the earth and is only just below the north pole a short time; there is great brightness all night, and such that you can see to read at midnight.
 There is a mountain at the head of the Gulf of Bothnia, where, on the twenty first of June, the sun does not go down at all. Travellers go there to see it. A steamboat goes up from Stockholm for the purpose of carrying those who are curious to witness the phenomenon. It only occurs one night. The sun goes down to the horizon, you can see the whole face of it, and in five minutes it begins to rise.
 At the North Cape, latitude seventy five degrees, the sun does not go down for several weeks. In June it would be about twenty-five degrees above the horizon at midnight. The changes in those high attitudes, from summer to winter, are so great that we can have no conception of them. In the winter the sun disappears in the south and is not seen for six weeks. Then 1t just shows its face. Afterward it remains for ten, fifteen or twenty minutes, and finally it makes almost circle around the heavens.
 Animal life accommodates itself tc these long days. Birds and animals take their accustomed rest at the usua hours. They go to rest whether the sun goes down or not. The hens take to the trees about seven o'clock p. m. and stay there until the sun is well uI in the morning, and the people get intt the habit of late rising too. Longfellov tells us of his visit to village where although the sun was shining, yet no soul was to be seen in the streets.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-09
Foreign Stoves.

Russian immigrants have domestieated in Minnesota the brick-lined porcelain stove which every one who has beeusin Germany associates with his residence there and remembers kindly for the even and healthful heat which it diff fuses, if not for its cheerful aspect, Since these stoves are air-tight, and hence economize fuel, their introduction in regions where coal and wood fre scarce is 0 matter of importance. 1t has been found that prairie hay serves to produce comfortable .heatscwhen burned in these stoves, and machinery for compressing it has been put. upon the market. No doubt the patriotic American who has been tanghtIto crave the quick, fierce heat of sheet irqn sYill laugh at apparatus which requires an hour to do its work, but half loaf is better than no bread and an pouf's ] delay is better than to freeze to deatn'
 q .-s :. tfar r
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-09
CEN N1AuR
 Iiinin1ent.

The most Powerful. Penetrating and Pain-relieving remedy ever devised by man. It soothes Pain, 1t allays inflammation, 1t heals Wounds, and it cures
 RHEUMATISM. Sciatica, LumbagO, Scalds, Burns, Stiff Joints, Cuts, Swell ings, Frost bites, Quinsey, Salt Rheum, Itch, Sprains, Calls, and Lameness from any cause. Suf- ferers from
 PAIN IN THE BACK. Fever Sores, Eruptions, Broken Breasts, contracted Cords, Neu- falgia, Palsy or dislocated limbs; [ and owners of horses, planters, me- chanics, merchants and professional men everywhere, unite in saying, that
 CENTAUR LINIMENT brings relief when all other Lini- ments, Oils, Extracts and Embroca- tons have failed.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-09
1t was Bitten Off.

Brook Watson, afterwards Lord Lynd- hurst, was 8 Boston boy who in early life was a sailor. He was bathing in the harbor of Havana, when he lost leg by 8 shark. In after life he used to tell with much vividness the story of the rencounter. The monster, having taken of one leg of the youth and swallowed it, was returning for another attack just as young Watson was drawn into the boat. Watson delighted to relate the anecdote connected with this affair-an anecdote, by the way, which has gone into currency with many errors. Being at a country inn, in remote corner of England, and the servant coming to take of his boots, Watson warned him that if he pulled too hard he would bring the leg with it. To the inexpressible hor- TOT of the man he found leg as we'll as boot in his hand Recovering in a measure from the shock, and finding the leg could be replaced, he begged to know how the gentleman had lost it. Watson promised to tell him under one condition - that he would not ask a second question. Assenting to the con- dition, poor Boots heard that it was s'bit off," at which, scratching his head, he exclaimed: "How I wish I could ask one more p
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-09
A Rolled Book Agent.

A young man, with large book un- der his arm and 8 seven-by- nine smile on his mug, stuck his head into the ticket window of the Union Depot, at Galveston, and asked the clerk what was the fare to San Antonio. .g a}
 "Ten dollars and fifteen cents," re- piled the ticket slinger.
 "I am pining to leave Galveston, but I lack just $10 of the ticket money. However, that shan't part us. I'll make partial cash payment of fifteen cents and take the rest out in trade"
 "What do you mean by taking it out in trade ?" -,....-.l
 "I am book agent, and if you will let ne have the ticket I won't try to sell you book. I won't say book to you once. This is the most liberal and advantageous offer ever made to the public, and you ought to take ad- vantage of it. I have been known to talk @ sane man so completely out of his senses in fifteen minutes that he wasn't even fit to send to the Legisla- ture afterwards"
 "What book have you got?" asked the ticket agent.
 A beaming smile came over the book agents face, and in sing-song voice he began: ...
 "I am offering in seventeen volumes sDr. Whiffietree's Observations in Pal estine, a book that should be in every family, book that comprises the views of the intelligent doctor on what he saw in the holy land, with numerous speculations and theories on what he did not see, altogether forming a com plete library of deep research, pure theology and chaste imagery. I am now offering this invaluable encyclo- pedia for the unprecedented low price of $2 volume, which is really giving it away for nothing"
 After the book agent had kept this up for about ten minutes, he began to grow discouraged, for, instead of showing signs of weakening, the ticket agent, with an ecstatic smile in his face, begged the eloquent man to keep right l on.
 The book agent stopped to rest his jaw, when the ticket man reached out his hand and said:
 "Shaze, ole fel! Come inside and take chair, and sing that all over again. That cheers me up like cock : tail. I used to be book agent myself before I reformed and went into the railroad business, and that is like music to me. It soothes me all over. It calls back hallowed memories of the past, and makes me want to go out on the road again. would rather pay $20 than have you leave Galveston. You must come around every day. I could listen to that all day and cry for more. !"
 The book agent shut his book, and said .s
 "Some internal hyena has given me away but there is another railroad that I can get out of this one horse town on. I'll not consent to ride on any road that don't employ gentlemen who can treat cash customer with common polite ness. You can't capture my book On any terms, and if you will come out of your cage I'll punch your head in less time than you can punch ticket. " And he passed out like @ beautiful
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-09
AsH-1oNlC

A Perfected Purifier OF the System
 ToN1c.-"Lncrsasing the strength, o6riating the 0setsof debility, and restoring healhy functions" WEBSTER.
 For Indigestion, and Dyspepsia, the many forms of Liver Com plaint, Impure and Impoverished BloOds and Functional Derange- ments attendant upon Debility, and for Building up the weak, Ash- Tonic Is doubtless the most prompt and certain remedy yet devised. In 1-2 Ib. bottles, 75 cents; Six bottles, $4. Accredited Physicians and Clergymen, who may desire to test the Tonic, will be supplied with not exceeding six bottles, at one-half the retail price, money to accom- pany the order. Sold by Druggists, and by D. B. Dewey & Co.,, 46 Dey St., N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-09
Oscar nodded to his discernment witt

uuAteA UAAOAAPA.
 A few days later young girl walked into Nashville who had never been in a city before. She asked but one ques-, tion-the way to the Governors house. That accessible mansion was readily found; doors were swinging open and, announced by sleepy darky, Janey Bley1ock stood in the Governors pres ence. With fine and courteous manner that gentleman listened, struck by her figure, her full voice and passionate eyes. He promised to use his influence with the President to procure pardon for Dick Oscar, and Janey was allowed to go to the prison with the cheering news.
 The mountain girl was heard of in high circles. Hearts beat warmly in Southern bosoms, and they made a heroine of Janey.
 "Why don't you marry here?" said a beautiful enthusiast, who had called to see Janey, and kissed her, "because she knew so we'll how to love-" "Marry here, and I'll give you wedding dress. !"
 s'So we will," said Dick Oscar, when he was out of prison.
 And Janey went home wife, as if the stars had been diamonds, and strung like 8 larkspur chain for her neck father, brothers, husband, sheltering her in their love.
 Mrs. Bleyiock and Eliza ran to meet them. Eliza thought perhaps some one else would come with them. Had not her lover left her with kiss and Q promise to come back with a gold ring 1? | The pink ribbon was round her neck Her lips were parted in happy, vacant smile.
 The old chap whose head looked as if it were stuck on with 8 pin was in ad vance. He thrust out his arm as Eliza drew near. "Don't you speak to me P
 "PappyT
 "Hang your tattlin' tongue! Keep away from my hands p | The smile had gone; the vacant look spread over the face that turned help lessly to her brothers.
 ''You ought to be whipped like nig ger," said Sam Bleylock. "What you tell that peddler bout Oscars still for? Might a known he was foolin' you."
 "I didn't tell where the still was"
 "Hoh! you lie too." And her father, passing by, struck her with the back of his hand.
 "Shame on you, pappy!' and Janey ran to her sister, over whose lips blood was pouring.
 Her husband drew Janey away "Don't touch her," he said, with look of disgust "she ain't fit. A wild, terrified look swept over Janey's face. Should she grasp at the wind blowing in the tree-tops above her? She caught Dick Oscars arm, holding it iercely. Here was something to clasp, to cling to. Her soul shriv- elled in her ardent body.
 Afterward Eliza Bleylock seemed to wither away. She repeated her denial of having been traitor, but no one ever believed her. She worked hard, and was used roughly. She had never been strong. Sometimes she stole away and nursed Janey's baby, that seemed to love her. But never when Dick i Oscar was at home.
 One day, sitting by the spring alone, too weak since long while to work. she leaned her head against tree, and with one moan, too faint to startle the singing birds, she died.
 Her mother and Janey dressed her cleanly, and tied about her neck pink ribbon that they found in her Bible And she was buried, with very little said about it, in the valley.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-09

A GALVESTON man went to the doctor and told him: "Doctor, there is some- thing the matter with my brain. After any severe mental exertions I have 8 headache. What is the remedy for it ?' "The best remedy is to get yourself elected to the Legislature, where you will have no occasion to think" The patient replied if it wasn't for the sake of his children he would try the exper- iment. He didn't want them to go through life with stigma attached to their names.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-09

EVERY event of life affords certain amount of happiness. The captain of 8 ship declared that his crew were the happiest set of men in the world. He had just logged six of them and they were happy that it was over, and the rest were all happy because they had escaped.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-09

Have Wistar's BaIsam of Wild Cherry always at hand. It cures Coughs, Colds, Bro1caitis, Whooping Cough, Group, Influenza, Consumption, and all Throat and Lung Complaints. 50 cents and $1
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-09

The Peruvian Syrup has cured thou sands who were suffering from Dyspep- sia, Debility, Liver Complaint, Bolls, Humors, Female Complaints, etc. Pamphlets free to any address. Seth ". Fowle & Sons, Boston.
Connecticut western news., 1881-03-09
(aStOria-sspo... Dose.

>35 cents. A Mothers remedy for sleepless and irritable Children. The Recipe of Old Dr. Pitcher, Free from Morphine, and not Narcotic. Formula published with each bottle. For Flatulency, assimilating the food, Sour Stomach, Feverishness, Worms, and Disor- dered Bowels, Castoria has the larg- est sale of any article dispensed by Druggists.