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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-16
FENCING.

Since the barb wire fencing has
come into notice, many farmers OF
this Parish have given it a fair
trial. In regard to its efficiency
to keep unrLIy cattle in their
proper sphere, it has been a sue
cess. The time they are more apt
to make incursions is July and
August. The farmers out on the
prairie generally tack a wire
above the highest bar Of the field
fence, a ditch is cut outside para
lei and close to the fence, the turf
being packed under the same. A
fence guarded this way will keep
the most inveterate fence breakers
of, they will come up to the fence
thus protected, and give it a good
inspection, and a shake, but when
once pricked by the wire barbs
they never after attempt to force
a fence thus ornamented. We are
impressed that this style offencing
will supersede all others. Pieuz
are going up gradually as the
swamps are being exhausted of
this timber. A farmer near Able.
Vile Mr.. Area, has a string OF
fence on which barbed wire only
is used, attached TO white oak posts
eight feet apart, inside Of the fence
is a crop of cane and corn. No
cattle have yet succeeded in break
ing through this fence. Hedge
fencing has been in vogue, on the
west side Of the bayou, the chero'
kee rose bush being used, Mr..
Green, an experienced farmer, we
believe is the first who In this
Parish made a fence from this bush
The fret step is the preparation Of
the bed on which the hedge is te
be set. Early in the spring the
ground is p~Ioughed up and vel
narrowed over, in the fall the same
operation is done over again ane
then the soil is ready to receive
the cuttings which are laid in
trench opened by the pillow, in thu
fall these are laid down ohli4uely
and covered.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-16

Corsets for summer wear are to
be made Of metz. Another oppor-
tunity for the girls to entangle the
fellows in their meshes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-16

Tea culture is developing fast
in those States whose climate is
congenial to its culture. Farmers
10 Georgia, Alabama, and Florida
obtained seed last year from Gen.
Leduc and having sowed the same
they realized a pretty fair return,
as an experiment, samples were
taken to New York, and after a
critical examination of its quality
and the drinking Of the tea ex-
tracted from boiling the samples.
it was classed as first grade Chi
nese tea, what was the surprise of
the sampler to learn that a chris
tian and an American had nursed
and reared this valuable plant, in
his own garden. Now, why do
we Louisianians not turn our at
tention to the culture of such
plants as will pay us for our trou.
BILE. Tea is worth from so to 80
cts. per lb. Insects do not trou-
BILE it, and it is said to be easy of
culture.
Dr.--now in charge Of the
Agricultural Department will fill
your orders for the seed, free OF
charge, he gives away the tea seed
to experimenters ; these are only
required to make out a report of
the success in its culture, this re.
port being forwarded to the De.
partment of Agriculture, Instruc.
tons on tea culture are sent to all
who receive the seed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-16

A young man discovering that
he had sat down on his sweet.
hearts new bonnet began TO hum,
I'm sitting on the stile, Mary"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-16
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

All advertisements and Communications
intended for the MERID1oNAL, must be
handed In by IL o'clock NJ. on Thursday
to ensure publication. This is an impor-
saat business rule, which should not be
overlooked or neglected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-16

Judge-"See here, prisoner, If
you do any more lying you won't
get off with three years." Prise
ner-"But, Judge how many years
dye s'pose I'd CANINE if | told the
trooth 2"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-16
T p II M g.,

The MEslprosAL, unpublished weekly
in English and Fro. at TWO collars
aud atty csnts psrPubum payable in
advance.
Advertisements viii be inserted at sl.OO
per square Of ten lines, or less, for each
apssr.ion.
Advertisements published In Enalish
aud French will be charged for both Ian.
suages.
No advertisement will be inserted for
loss than two dollars and fifty cents.
PaYment Of all advertisements is con
sidered due Immediately after their FIRST
publication.
Advertisements not marked with the
number OF insertions required, will be
published until otherwise ordered, and
charged for accordingly.
TEN dollars in advance is required for
announcing candidates for o1fce /; and
election tickets or other job-work must
be paid for on delivery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-16
Tdr CoNec,or's Notice;

Persons -owing Licenses--State
aud Parish--for the year 1881,
and also back taxes are hereby
notified to come Immediately at
my office near the court house and
settle the same.
G.. B. SHAW,
Sheriff & Tax Collector.
May 14th 1881.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-16

Make a lamb of yourself and you
will soon find wolves 10 sleeps
clothing that will devour you.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-16

Jefferson Davis was in Chicago
Saturday the 2sth ult., visiting an
old schoolmate,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-16

Why is the world like a black.
Because the children of
men multiply on the face Of il.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-16

Don't 60 to law unless you have
nothing to lose ; lawyers houses
are built on FOOLS heads.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-16

Corn is the worst used of all ce,
No matter how fruitful it
is, it is only grown to get'its ears,
pulled.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-16

care you a wall flower 2" he
asked, and she replied : mo, !
am a wall sir" Thea they waltzed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-16
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Attention II . nd ca,s g..
Epilepsy or Fits a.,
naasr1 success, 4 Y
examined y
prospects Of curia
y lmpo,ency, spss.A.a
Sexual Debility, tss'' :
cine alone, has herssIad
asiess and even III NJ
40 no good, is i "
n testimony Of n ho.s
Thousands have Co.
these complaints. and ~.
away their money !, n w =!
constitutions together, b ~
tor combines medical NY
WITH with electricity, tie sss;
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insnres success.
Constipation, the b,,.
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source Of illhealih, CURED NJ
simple method, with Etts
medicine. m
Diseases Of women trs,,.a
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l. sticture Of the urah
Rectam cured witha M
operation and vithoarh
Worm, Diseases ON
Bladder, Private Disn
matism. Neuralgia, Ntrs
Sick Headache, Astia,
Painful and Sore Eve, Nil
surgical operation;
Noise in the Ban, ii
Diseases, Scrofula, Tnnsn
OF Voice, ETC., successfully ID
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Letters Of inquiry n4
accompanied with stamp as
N. B.-No names made
without the written consead
parties.
The following persons
referred to
New Orleans Testimonial
Capt. Max Blanchard, pfs
Jas. Walltillech, SapI u
sons Foundry, Rheuuial
l.. e. Patterson, RA Y
Pagan, Piles.
Max Beer, 1863 Css,I Y
Neuralgia.
Mrs. Miller, conner Jacasl
Libery streets, Deaf.
E. Dill, Morgan Railroad
Worm.
Thos. Robinson, ~ Cont
Piles. -
Jacob Blum, Baronne $,
Capt. Pharr, Morgan CIs
of Voice.
Leo Wolfson, GrsppsB BID
Plies.
COl, W. Unpal, vO'anSsT
Fistula.
". F. shfock, Goodtas'
Piles.
J. r. Swim, Main stFss''
natl, Fissure
E. Wolf, Port Hicke!,
Byron Eastman, Hersa'
Structure.
J. B. Roos, Ben LOnela
Piles.
Jas, Aldrich, Covi'g''
Diabetes.
s. J. Gordon, ls2
street, Cincinnati, 9;
J. T. Hawkins, M'sos'
Discharge from the E -,
j. B. Wilson, Allol
Epilepsy III
| G. D. Hickerson,
Miss, Asthma. ~.
j. r. Warren, Csrro''p'
Bronchitis.
a. Ship, Owen
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-16
Probate Sale.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
18TH DISTRICT CoURT-No. 636.
Parish OF Vermilion,
Succession of Camille J. f.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-07-07
Written for The Beaeonl
Lines to Miss sc.

To her, as fairest Of the fair,
Than whom none fairerlives)
The palm Of victory, garlauds rare,
Ny humble fancy gives.
The Graces round her ever play
With most fantastic wiles;
They sport upon her eyes clear ray,
And live within her smiles.
Her cheeks are roses in full bloom
Her voice Siren sound
That lures frai man 10 the sweet doom
OF being in love--chains bound.
Her rstnners blithe and deboDair
To buxom wiles are given
Her lovely ways are yet more dear
Because ihey'ie bonn pf heayvn,
See in those lust ons RAYS Of light
That Hash rom eyes so blue,
Reflections Of m angel wight
That would world subdue.
| envy not and never Gun
Though he be titled more
Than ever was q kiua--ihe man
Who would not her adore
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-07-07

GS-A newly-made minister, havingoc-
casion to marry couple as hIs first Of
fetal ACT, and there being quite an assem-
blage present, he determined TO strike
them dumb with awe, and so, in winding
up, he said; a pronounce you man and
wife. and the Lord have mercy on your
sinful souls"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-07-07

@g~"Is business goodi" inquired a
friend Of an undertaken. Business
good," he reiterated. "You bel, two
in walnut, two IN rosewood, and three
on ice, at this blessed moment"
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 Cor. DANIEL 0. RoDAAN.-In' the death of Col. Daniel c. Rodman the State of Connec- ticut looses one of,theSmost distinguished sol- diers of the late war, and hundreds of her cit- izens lose dear personal friend. Dan Rod. man, as his friends will always call him, was rare man. Not favored with the advan- tages of superior education and culture, he had the sterling qualities of heart and mind which all true men recognize and appreciate. Brave. clear headed, thoroughly sincere and a hater of all deceit and fraud, he had at the same time the warmest heart, and sincerest devotion to his friends, and the profoundest modesty concerning his own merits Other men, with half the claim he had to recogni- their clans before the public and used them to secure personal advancement. But Rod man, with mild profanity, of which the re- cording angel took no note, would silence those who commended him, or would leave the room wl1erehe. was being praised. The only office he ever received came to him with out his seeking and as surprise. For the conspicuous bravery of his assault on Fort Wagner he never received, and never asked for, any recognition, while there are scores of brigadier and brevet major generals who never did anything halfsse brave.S but who knew how to secure pomotion. If Col Rodmau ever thought that he was sighted in the mat ter, he never gave expression to the thought. But he had the love of the men who served with him, of those who knew him as sol. dier, as we'll 90 of all those who have had the eleasure and honor of knowing him intimately during the later years ofshis lIfe Itis satis- faction to believe tEat to this noble soul there asmores sgrati tifcatIon insthe knowledge that sIisfrends loved him as q brother than there would have been in any short lived honors that could have beeu Bestowed upon him. He has joined the ranks of the immortals, and they contain no purer, braver, whiter soul.- Hdrtford C0ura,at.
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 ssTHE SAD PASSENGER "-stThls is the nor terhouse, is it2 asked the sad passenger. sit. ting atthe corner table Tn the restaurant. ..Yes ST." said the waiter, with the wgary air of 8 man who was tired of having to tel the same lie thousand times day, .sporfers house steak, sir, same as you ordered. sir. ..Do you cut porterhouse steak from between the horns this year ?" asked the sad passenger. with the intonadon sof man who wanted to ;know tsSir ?" ssids the waiter. .It seemed to be a trihe tenderer last yea" the sad pas- senger went on with the air of tired man indulging in pleasant "reminiscences of the, past. "but l remember now; it was gcuta trife lower down then. Last year yol ,cut for&hsad. add thas snfininsIfr0m the shln. But I think this comes from between the horns. I used to live in boarding house where they cut the porterhouse between the horns, and this one reminds me of them. Animal dead this steak came from ?Y {'tsDead!Y echoedthe butohefed,I sir. BhnleFeh to make a Ro. man holiday" sighed the sad passenger. ssHe would be more likely co make a Roman swear. We'll, it was time he was killed. He hadn't many more years to live on this earth An, here is the brass tir from one of his horns. Dropped into thes steak yno doubt, while you were slicing it of. What do you do with these steaks when the guests are through with them P The waiter looked puzzled. "Well. sir, |" he said, "they aint nothing left of 'em sir when. customers sgets. through with 'em, lsirG .aPossible ?'Ssaid gtheE sad passenger 'what becomes of them?" The waiter look ed nervous. "What ?" he said ''the custo- mers eat them up." The sad passenger look ed up with an air of interest. Incredible! 1" he exclaimed "cannot accept your state- ment without proof. They may hide them under their chairs, or secrete them in their napkins, or they may carry them away in kheir pockets to throw at burglars, but can- not believe they eat them. Here, let me see one of them eat rthis and I will believe you. Tfdst me good waiter, A"-P Philadelphia Bulletin.
Litchfield enquirer., 1881-10-20

VoLTAIRE's FAvoRITE DIsH-A favorite dish on the tables of the wealthy, a century ago was the ears of the wild boar, eaten with highly spiced sauce called 0 La GrecQue. La Harpe and Voltaire were both excessively fond of that delicacy, and to induce them to accept an invitation, it was sufficient to say that there would be wild boars ears on the bill of fare. Voltaire's passion for the dish euualled that which he had for asparagus. The two writers were one day invited by Madame de Saint Julien to literary soiree. after which they were to sup on wild boars' ears, without cere- mony, and as an additional attraction to this party Voltaire was to read his tragedy of ''Tancred." It was an event in Paris fashion able circles, and Madame de Saint Julien was besieged with solicitations to be invited to it. voltaire on being presented by the mistress of the house was received with great applause and began to read his work Madame de Saint Julien was seated behind tue author, her mind absorbed by the supper that wast to ter mlnate the s0tree and appearing to pay more attention to the movements of her servants than to the tragedy. Presently varlet came in quietly on tip-toeto stir the fires, and as he stopped down the lady whispered to him: Have yougot the boars' ears?,T ssYes, mad. anne; the coach from Auxerre which arrived this morning brought boars' head from near Soulanges." "Ah," replied the mistress. now my mind is at easel; then, not needing the signs of impatience made by 'Voltaire, she added, Tn low tone, but loud enough to be heard, "Don't forget to tell the cook to serve them en aneasus droits and not to spare the mustard and new wine in the sauce."
 P a Noltalre on hearing these words stopped short in his reading, and turning to Madame de Saint Julien. said: Mustard mada,he and new wine What profanity!" "Yes. sir, ' she returned, ''they are delicious esa naeus dr0tts with that sauce" .s":Not to my taste, madame" exclaimed Voltaire exasperated then making low bow to the |. lady of the house and closing his manuscript, he walked maJestically from the room without finishing ms reading, and left the house, not even wait. ing for his carriage. When the moment of surprise caused by this outburst had passed. every one asked what was the meaning of it. . sonly this," said La Harpe, "Voltaire likes boars' ears with sauce of his own. and he has horror of mustard. "-- From Gotso. 'o~S'''' M k%& E A@ #N s
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At ajuyenile party, a young gentleman about seven years old kept himself from the rest of the company. The lady of the house called to him, Come and play and dance, my . dear. Choose one of those pretty girls for your wife. Not likely" cried the young eynic mo wife for me; do you think | papa?" p0o'
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