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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

Thirty years ago Simon Came
o was a resident OF New Orleans,
and it was under his supervision
that the canal at that city was
built.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

All advertisements and communications
intended for the MEK1D1oNAL. must be
handed in by IL o'clock M on Thursday
to ensure publication. This ia an impor-
tsnt business rule. which should not be
overlooked or neglected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

A hen always knows the man
who robs her nest, for she is al
ways laying for him.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

The little boy, when told that
he was made of dust, asked his
mother why he didn't get muddy
inside whenever he took q drink.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

A schoolmaster thus describes a
money.lender "He serves yon
in the present tense, he lends in
,1e conditional mood, keeps you
10 the subjective, and ruins you in
the future"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

A veil is a protection against
the sun of heaven and the sons Of
earth.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

Translating from the German
Escorting a young girl home from
the fashionable dancing party.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

A successful business man is
known by his address.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

II should cachinate to divnlge'
is the latest variation Of the phrase.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

Garfield rises at 7 in the morn
ing. This is his idea of seven.up.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

Samson was one of the first men
who took up his residence"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

When does a lock get ripe
enough to pick ......
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

A pack Of fools, like a pack of
cards, are easily played with.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

The politest men in the world
are those who tell the collector to
call again.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

What are the best stories =?
That de6ends. When you are tell
ing thedl the long ones are /; when
you are listening, the short ones.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

A money maniac--'Our Uncle"
II am shocked" as the cut grain
said. ..
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

The late census gives a stunning
blow to polygamy. 1t shows
that there are more males than
females in the United States.
Young men who are meditating
matrimony would do we'll to hurry
matters. There is a possibility,
when the short crop Of 100000
women is repoted officially, there
may be "a corner or a panic.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

When Gen. Joseph E. Johnston
published his book on the war,
some time ago, he kept back, it is
said, some materials in order to
publish another book on the sub.
ject in case EXP President Davis
should speak uncomplimentarily of
him in the history which it was
known he had in hand. 1t is said
that Senator Brown, of Georgia,
who was Governor of that State
throughout the. war, also fears
some uncomplimentary remarks in
Mr.. Davis book, and is prepared,
if his fears prove well grounded,
to reply.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

/ certify the foregoing
true and correct list Of the
drawn as aforesaid, on ne
record in my Office
Given under my hand any
this 9Th day Of April 1881, ~. /
tLAsr1E BRoUssAD, CleII
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

NO MI ohiN
e.s than two dollars and fifty cents.
PAYMENT of all advertisements is con-
,idered due immediately after their frat
Advertisements not marked with the
lumber of insertions required, will he
published until otherwise ordered, and
charged for accordingly.
Ten dollars in advance is required for
announcing candidates for office; and
tickets or other job-work must
he paid for on delivery.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
All advertisements and communications
intended for the MEK1D1oSAL. must be
handed in by IL o'clock M on Thursday
to ensure publication. This ia an impor-
tant business rule. which should not be
overlooked or neglected.
A money maniac-'Our Uncle"
~>~~~~
II am shocked" as the cut grain
said.
When does a lock get ripe
enough to pick "..-....
A successful business man is
known by his address. ..=".
A pack of fools, like a pack Of
cards, are easily played with.
Samson was one of the first men
who took up his residence"
II should cachinate to divnlge"
is the latest variation Of the phrase.
Garfield rises at 7 in the morn
ing. This is his idea of seven-np.
The politest men in the world
are those who tell the collector to
call again.
A hen always knows the man
who robs her nest, for she is al.
ways laying for him.
-O-~~
A veil is a protection against
the sun of heaven and the sons Of
earth.
Translating from the German
Escorting a young girl home from
the fashionable dancing party.
Thirty years ago Simon Came
ron was q resident OF New Orleans,
and it was under his supervision
that the canal at that city was
built.
A Frenchman has invented a
machine which he claims will
manufacture the finest Of real lace.
which hitherto has had to be
laboriously made by band.
Jefferson Davis recently told q
correspondent O. the Springfield
Republican that his history of the
war was not finished by any
means, and that he dreaded the
labor ahead of him.
A schoolmaster thus describes a
money.lender : "He serves you
in the present tense, he lends in
,ae conditional mood, keeps you
il the subjective, and ruins you IL
the future"
A Girl put on mans clothes a
Richmond, Mo-, aud went out fo'
an evening walk, in the course o
which she rudely jostled a negro
who shot her twice. She declares
that hereafter she will. stick to th'
safety Of skirts.
OF the 500 900 reward offered
by the Government in 1875 foI
a.. ,,n{nro of loft Davia 60 Q6}
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-07

C As az Kerosene Fixtures, Lamps sc.
NJ Old Fixtures Rebronzed.
CLEVELAND g. MARSTON, 1913 Exchange ST
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-07

ESURNITURE, Carpet, Crockery,
E and House Furnishing Goods.
HOOPER, EAION & CO., 123 Exchange s.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-07
BOSTON T. MAINE RAILROAD.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

On and after M onday, Dec.
.s...sssssssssE 81. 1881, PASSENGER Trains
:EHEwEoa sSsToN A at s.4s am TO
express and $50 p. M. arriving at Boston at
LIS, 6.10. and 800 p. m Returning. leavs Bog
srriving at Portland at IL 80 500, and 500
.. Portland for Scarborough Beach,
Pine Point, Old Orchard Beach. and X en-
aehunk. at 8.45 a. M $50 and $50 p. IN (See
Note.) FOR saco and 8iddeferd. at S.45 a. m.
l.1o, $50 and $50 p m. For Wells, at 8.45 a.
man and so P M SseS nots sor Soris nas Der
Exeter, Haverhill, Lawrence and Lowell,
at s.45 q. M. 1.10 and $50 p. N. For New
Sochea.er, % =. nnd Earmsmg,on, E M @ % NJ H., L. at se5
a. m. LILO and $50 p. m. For Alton Bay,
at s.45 a. m. and 3.3 p. m. For Manchester
!. rn; via New Market Junction) at $50 p. m.
Mo ming Train will leave Kennebunk for
ry-NOTE-The I. 10 D. M train from Port
land will nos stop at Scarborough Besch, Pine
Point. old Orchard Beach, Kennebunk or Wells
except to take passengers for Boston
ParIor q rs on trains leaving Boston, at 80
a. m. 1890 p. M and Portland at 8 40 a. m. and
Parler Car seats secured i'm advance al
OepoI Ticker OMce.
The LILO p N. train from Portland cennects
and all rail lines for the West. The $50 p. m.
Grain connects with all Rail Lines for New
York and the south and West.
SUNDAY TRAINS Leave Portland for
Boston and Way Stations at LOO p. m. Boston
for Portland at 500 pm.
Trains on Boston 8 Maine road connect with all
steamers running between Portland and Bangor
aockland, Mt Desert, Mschias, Eastport, Calais St.
John and Halifax. Also connect with Grand Trunk
srains at Grand Trunk Station and Maine Central
and Portland 81 Ogdensburg trains at Transfer Sta-
tien.
All trans stop at Exeter ten minutes for refresh.
ments. First class Dining Rooms at Portland,
Transfer Station, Exeter, Lawrence and Boston.
THROUGH TICKETS to all points West and
2nr ma ha had 0f ~ Tinkc
Agent, Boston u Maine Depot and at Union
Ticket OGicc, 40 Exchange st.
JAS. t. FURBER, Gen. Sept.
3. 81. STEyEN5. Gen. Agent, Portland
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Temple Bari
The Cat.

The cat Is frankly, undisguisedly selfish;
there is no denying that 1t lives for self, and
compasses its ends without scruple, patient to
wait, skillful to feign and scheme, and utterly
pitiless and unrelenting. But should sports
men be very severe on the creature that evil
IDENTIFY enjoys with gusto keen as their own
the pursuit of the hapless prey which it hunts
and toys with, often as much for diversion as
for hunger? One hopes, for the sake OF the
sportive birds and needless MICE which it fas-
cinates.with basilisk eyes and captures with
cruel paw, that there may be some occult pre-
vision of nature TO disarm their fate Of its ter
rors Perhaps the theory propounded by DR..
Livingstone when he records his feelings while
in the lions clutch-that the sensations of the
prey are rather pleasing than otherwise-may
be true. We hope SO, but it must be confessed
that appearances are not in Its favor. In early
youth cai-nature appears at its best. Once hav-
ing emerged from the pulling, signtless stage OF
its first nine days, the kitten becomes win
come and attractive creature. "Cat-like" is a
reproachful epithet aptly applied to women OF
the Becky Sharp type; but 1t is not considered
derogatory to the most fascinating girl to be
credited with kitten-like ways-for the kitten
is an embodiment of playfulness and grace.
The cruel instincts of its tribe are not, howev-
er, slow TO assert themselves, and it is comical
TO hear the mimic growl of puny thunder with
which the tiny creature gloats over its first
mouse. In the pages of fable Puss has ever
figured largely, but rarely after a fiattering
manner. His guile and subtlety form the sa-
lient points in the representations, and his
character is painted akin to that of Master
Re, nard, the master of craft. He is depicted
as a demure hypocrite, a false hermit deceit
full counsellor the ensnarer of the unwary, the
ally of wizards and witches. Rats in council
debate vainly how to battle him. 1t is hopeless,
they find, TO dream of "belling the cat" Noise
less himself ON his gloved feet, his keen ear is
not to be caught mapping
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-07

Considerable surprise and excitement was
created in Wall street the other day by a
prominent operator appearing on the steps Of
the treasury building with his hands in his
own pockets.-Elevated Railroad Journal.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-07
Foreign Indifference to Guiteau.

[London 'Times.]
In some contracts at civil law time is said
to be not of the essence. The principle applies
to few national excitements. More than four
months and half have passed since Guiteau
gave Gen. Garfield his death wound Yet,
now that after this long interval the assassin is
put on his actual trial. the interest throughout
the whole vast compass of the United States is
ss intense as II the tragedy were Of yesterday.
On this side of the Atlantic the feeling is nec-
essarily very different. The diversity proceeds
from no want of European sympathy with the
calamity due to Guiteau's bullet. On the con-
trary, the pity and admiration aroused by the
effect of the crime upon the victim and his
country were too absorbing to admit of much
concern about the motives or condition of the
criminal. Foreign eyes, fascinated by the
spectacle of that brave wrestling match with
death, did not care to turn away to contem-
plate a malignant wild beast in his cage.
American emotions could not thus isolate
themselves from the ignoble side of the pic
ture. Gen. Gar6eld's fellow-citizens, like
strangers, might have been glad to be free
from the obligation of tracing the catastrophe
of noble life to the miserable accident of its
contact with a depraved heart or disordered
cannot escape the solemn and minute per-
formance of duty to outraged law. That
thy watch the details of the process with anx-
iety is on account less of Guiteau than of Gar
field. To Americans generally the name of
Guiteau is kind of catch hword, serving chiefly
to recalled days of extraordinary fortitude un-
der physical suffering.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-07

Nervous Irritability, Scatica and all painful Nerv
GUS Dseases-A treatise by well known physi-
clan, a specialist these subjects, concludes as
follows: ''Neuralgia is of the most painful of
d1sea es and is attended with more less nervous
irritation Sciatica is also form of neuralgia and
all painful nervous diseases come under that name.
Neuralgia means nerve ache, and therefore you can
suffer with neuralgia in any part of the body as the
ervss are supplied to every part
have for many years closely studied the cause of
9euraigia and the nature of the nervous system,
with the many diseases that it is subject to, and
have found by actual experience that the true and
primary cause of neuralgia is poverty of the nerv
Gus fuid-it becomes impoverished and poor. and
in some starved, not because the patient does
not eat but because what is eaten is not appropri
ated to the nervous system; there are many causes
for this but DR. G w Benson's Celery and Chamo-
mile Pills have in my bands proved peri ct remedy
for this ,ndtion and these diseases. ese
Sold by all druggists, Price, so cents box.
Depot 1O6 North Eutaw St, Baltimore. Md. By
mall two boxes for 81, or six boxes for $3.50, to
any address
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-07

CHrRTS MADE TO ORDER, Fine
= Furnishings, Underwear and Neckwear
MERRILL. q co. Under Preble House
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-07

ENGRA WING. Wedding and Calling
Il Cards and Fine Stationery.
WILLIAM S. LOWELL, 513 Congress St
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-07

TNURNITDRE e and Upholstery.
IL Fine, Medium and Common Goods,
PORTLAND FURNITURE Co.. 40 Exchange St.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-07

CADDLERY Hardware, Harness Leather
y and Horse Goods. Wholesale and Retail.
GEORGE M. NELSON q co IL o Exchange st.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-07
Let to Relig Pap of Chi.

The good but impatient religious editor, who
comes out but once a week and has seven days
to give to his job, is SO ungenerous and capti-
ous as to complain of such letters as the follow
ing simply on the score of the lack of prepara-
tion as good printers copy"
Dear Bro. Please make room for the following
item. The Pres Ch of Kyograph held its an meetg
Nov4 New ch buildg pd for. The X OF Xt in this
ch unusually hopeful-24 ad last com. 10 let IA on
prob. / enclose 50 on sub. Ch ad of VIM. Jon s to
Pangatak. Our Sab Sch is four'g-10 conv. from
Bible class. Yrs in Xt PASTOR"
Even the So enclosed for sub. would not mol
lily the religious editor. His trials are indeed
grieyous; but the Lord tempers the wind to the
shorn lamb.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-07
Portland, Bangor & Machias
STEAMBOAT co.
Winter Arrangements.
Commencing November 25th.
ONE TRIP PER WEEK,

<ssse>@s The Steamer LEWISTON
la.k}AA PCHARLES DEERING, Mas
xsesszsssssas te.. will leave Railroad Wharf,
Portland, every Friday
evenings ,st :a5 oclock, for RockIand Cas-
Dor, Bar Hnrbor, MiIibridge, Joncsport
and Machiaspcrt.
Returning, leaves Machiasport every Dzop
day Morning, at 4.90 O'Clock, touching as above,
arriving In Portland about midnight, connecting
with Pullman night train for Boston and the West.
Connects at Reckland with Sanford s. y.
90. steamers for Belfast, Bangor and River
Landings; also with steamer for Green's Landing,
Blue Hill and Ellsworth; AZ Bar harbsr with
with stage for Blue Hill.
Coming West,
ounects at Rocklsnd Monday with Sanford s. s.
Co. from Bangor and River Landings tor Portland,
GEORGE L. DAY. General Ticket Agent.
Z. CUSHING, General Manager.
Nov. 20, 1881. ncY2S-dtf
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-07

ENRUIT, Foreign and Domestic, Candies,
II Children's Christmas Toys
GEO. II. CUSHMAN, 486 Congress s,
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-07
Rescued from Death.

William J. Coug him, of Somerville, Mass.
says:- In the fall of 1876 was taken with
BLEEDING OF THE LUNGS followed by severe
cough. lost my appetite and flesh, and was
confined to my bed. In 1877 was admitted to
the Hospital The doctors said had hole in
my lung as big as half dollar. At one time a
report went around that l was dead gave
up hope, but friend told me of DIR. WILL
LIAM HALLS BALSAM FOR THE
LUNGS. got bottle, when to my surprise,
/ commenced to feel better, and to-day feel
better than for three years past.
81 write this hoping every one afflicted with
Diseased Lungs will take DIR. WILLIAM
HALLS BALSAM, and be convinced that
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED. / can
positively say it has done more good than all
the other medicines / have taken since my
sickness"
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-07

EHINE Custom and Ready Made CIoshins
IN Gents Furnishing Goods
ALLEN & COMPANY, 22s Middle ST
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-07

nRY Goods, Fancy Goods, Hosiery
IL Gloves, Worsteds, Yarns &c.
A. b. BUTLER, PAT Middle St.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-07

nRY Goods, Fancy Goods, silks, Fine
~ Dress Goods Cloaks, Shawls &c.
RINES BROS, 241 & 243 Middle St.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-07
Wit and Wisdom.

Some one who has been there remarks that
Is rarely able to live on his first story.-New Or
laans picavuna
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-07
Eastern Railroad.
Winter Arrangement will go into effect
ON
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5th, 1881

Trims leave Portland.
At a. ns. Daily Might Pu1lman) for Saco,
Biddeford Kennebunk, Kittery, Portsmouth,,
at 6.30a. m. special Sleeping Oar will be
ready for occupancy In Portland station, st 800
n. and is attached to this train for Boston,
Sunday nights this car will not be ready until II
p. M.
At s 1s a. m. for Cape Elizabeth, Scarboro, saco,
Berwick, Conway Junction. connecting for all
stations on Conway Division Kittery, Portsmouth,
Newburyport, Salem, Gloucester, kockport,
Lynn Chelsea and Boston, arriving at l.l5 m.
At lilo ID m. for Cape Elizabeth scsrboro Saco,
Bi deford Kennebunk, Wells, North and South
Berwick, Kittery, Portsmouth, Newburyport,
Salem Gloucester Rockport, Lynn, Che sea and
Sound ana Rail Lines for all Southern and West
ern points.
Trains leave Boston.
At $40 a. aud arrive in Portland at IL 80 p.
m. At IL. 80. p. m. and arrive in Portland at 300
p m At 100 p. M. daily, and arrive IN Portland
at l1.00 p M.
Pullman Parlor Cars.
On trains leaving Boston, at $50 a. m. 1870 and
700 m; and traits leaving Portland SAD a.
m. and l. 10 % m. CThrough Pullman Sleeping
Cars trains leaving Boston at 100 p. N. and
Portland at 90 a M,
Tbr0ugb ffcketr 90 all points West and
aonse may be bad of j. M. Fr- nch. Ticket Master,
Eastern Railroad Depot and at Union Ticket Office
40 Exchange street.
LUCIUS TUTTLE,
General Passenger and f'eKet Agent
n. W. SAEB0RN. Master Transportation
dec5 ~
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-07
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.

On and after Monday, Dec. 5th, Passenger
Trains will run as follows: Leave Portland
for So: John, Halifax and the Provinces,
1886. and tl1.15 M; 81. Andrews, -. ste
phen, Fredericton, Arcostook county,
Piscataquis X. r., i11.15 p. m, Tor 1886 p.
M, noon and remain Ia Bangor over night; for
Bangor. Bucksport, Dexter, Belfast and
s a. M m ia5s
aas..aa, MI ,o Galls%e sas
M, 615 pm, t11.16 mi Bath. 100 a. m.
q Lincoln r. r., 700 a. M l2.b6 p.
sos p. m. Lewiston vim Brunrwick 700
q. m. I'll 10 p. M; Farmington, Phillips,
RsnSsiss LMSks WSnoaih, ..";ss d ntSssH, nes,S
Brun-wick, 700 a. m.
LEAVE FOR PORTLAND and BOSTON,
From Halifax, s,l5 a. M. 2:45 p. M; -.
John, S.15 a. M, 900 p M; HonIton. 300
$50 a. M. 5. p. M; Hangor, lis a. M. 7.46
p M; Dexter, z 90 a. m. 4. 40 p. M; Belfast,
6.s5 a. m, 2;5o p M, sko~ began, 20 a M
p.m.; and 5.10 n. m (Mondays only Augusta,
600 q. m 1910 a. M, 245 9: M. f10,65 p. M;
nrdinsr AZ a.h n lo5a ~ nj son P I
D. H., Brunswick, 7.25 a. m, 1I.4s a. M,
4.s5 p. m, .35 a. m, (nightl ReekIand,
11.28 a. m. Alb p. m. Phillips, GAO q. m:
Farmington, $50 a. M; Winthrop 10.25
a. m. being due in Portland follows: The
morning trains from Augusta and Bath,
s.35 q. m. Lewiston, $40 The day trains
from Bangor, and all intermediate stations and
connecting roads at 100 and LOS p.
m. The afternoon trains from nsterville,
Augusta, Bath, Rockland and Lewiston at $40
D. m. The Night Pullman Express trsin at LEO
q. IN.
Sleeping Cars attached, run daily, Sundays in
cluded, between Boston and Name Central r. R.
only.
Runs through to Bangor every morning, and Skow-
hegaD Sunday Morning, but not Monday. Does
not run to Dexter, Belfast or Bucksport, Sunday
morning.
Limited Tickets frat and second class for
-. j John and Halifax sale reduced
PAYsoN TUCKER, sup't.
Portland, Dec. 9th, 1881.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-07
W. ". SHARPE q CO.,,

PARK Row, NEW YORK
Advertisements written appropriately displayed
and proofs given, free ofe
The leading Daily and ekly Newspapers Of tn
United States and Canada kspto ls for the accom-
u1ocat3gs Of Advertiser
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-07
Wide Awake Delta.

Messrs. Sargent Bros. druggists, Delta, Ohio,
in ordering quantity of THOMAS EcuEcTRIc
On, write that they never sold anything that
gave such universal satisfaction in curing
coughs, colds, bronchitis, rheumatism, neural
gia, etc.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-07

The .ayorlte Steamers Forest City and John
Brooks will alternately leave FRANKLIN WHARF
Portland, at O'Clock D. m. and INDIA WHARF,
Boston, at O'Clock p. m. Sundays excepted
Passengers by this line are reminded that they Sc
comfortable nights rest and avoid the expense
ld Inconvenience Of arriving In Boston late at night
~ Tickets and Staterooms for sale at D. q
YOT'NG'S. 273 Middle Street
Through Tickets to New York, via the various
Rail and Sound Lines for sale at very low rates.
Freight taken as usual.
j q. COYLE, Jr., General Agent.
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The Portland daily press., 1881-12-07
MISCELLANEOUS
WOI.FE'S
SClliedaIll Aromatic
SCHNAPPS.

As general beverage and necessary
corrective Of water rendered impure by
vegetable decomposition or ether causes,
as Limestone, Sulphate OF Copper &c, the
Aromatic Schnapps Is superior to every
other alcoholic preparation. A public
trial Of ever so years duration La every
section of our country Of Udolpho Wolfe's
Schnapps, its unsolicited endorsement by
the medical faculty and sale unequaled
by any other alcoholic distillatiOn have
Insured for it the reputation of salubrity
claimed fer 1t. For sale by all Druggists
and Grocers.