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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19

II you want q good.ftting truss call
at G. \. Heinzemans Drug Store, ~
Main street, who keeps the largest as
sortment of trusses on hand in Southern
California.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19

Call at C. f. Heinzeman's Drug Store
for Vests Nerve and Brain Treatment,
Won Bulow's German DYSPEPSIA Cure, and
Slaven's California Fruit Salt; the only
agent in Los Angeles county.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19

The First Street Coffee House, % and
"a First street, makes q speciality OF line
steaks and delicious coffee. Private
rooms for ladies. Open night and day.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19

Decorations and wall papers, the finest
and latest, and the greatest variety, at
Raphael Bros, l4l Main street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19

The Mexican remedy for diseases of
the kidneys and bladder is Damiana Bit
ters,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19
s1,AvENs CHERRY TOOTH PASTE

An aromatic combination for tho pres
ervation of the teeth and gums. 1t is
far superior to any preparation OF Its
kind in the market. In large, handsome,
opal pots, price 80 cents. For sale by
afl druggists. c. L. Niece, agent, Los
Angeles.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19

All respectable dealers keep Damiana
Bitters. Michel Levy, wholesale liquor
dealer, agent.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19

A Gordon setter bitch pup, black and tan, five
months nld; answers to the name of Flora. The
above reward will be paid for her return to
Northcrafts & Clark, corner Of Main and Arcadia
streets OILS 1y
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19

at real bargain can find purchaser at Fonda's
Drug Store. No one need call unless he can offer
at low figures ol7 81
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19
GIRL WANTED.

An experienced dress maker desires employ.
ment by the day. Apply at No. 226 South Fort
street oc5-lm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19

Mr. F. Adam, the well-known tailor,
has Just received new stock of English
and American goods, which he will sell
at the lowest prices. They are OF the
finest qualitY. sl6:lm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19
Wellington Coal.

Damiana Bitters regulates the stomach
Michel Levy, wholesale liquor dealer
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19
WANTED.

competent girl to do cooking and general
housework in a small family. Wages good. Ap.
ply at III Macy street, opposite cannery. octl0ti
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19

For health, strength and yigor drink
Damiana Bitters. jane ly
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19

The largest stock of drugs, medicines,
perfumeries and toilet articles in South
sm California, at G. +. Heinzeman's.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19
SALESMAN OR SOLICITOR.
WANTED TO PURCHASE.

Any firm desirous of securing the services OF
good salesman or solicitor might address b., Post
office box $40. ols 3t
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19
Artistic EmbroideripS,

Mrs Jewell, late OF San Francisco, who is an
artistic Of recognized emlnence, viii, on
he Sd day Of October. open art rooms in
Los Angeles, where she will teach all kinds o
artistic embroideries. Pupils who desire TO
excel in this remunerative speciality would do
we'll to avail themselves Of Mrs JEWELS SER
vices. seplstf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19
FOR SALE.
FURNISHED ROOMS s.

Five thousand feet Of picket fence in good or.
der. For sale cheap. Apply northeast corner OF
Figueroa and Adams OH 1w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19

The HERALD STEAM PRINTING HOUSE,
makes a specially of Legal Printing.
Briefs, Transcripts, etc, printed at low
rates,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19
DRESS MAKING.

A boy with horse to carry an outside route OIL
the HERALD. Apply at this office.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19

The old reliable store of G. +. Heinze.
man is still headquarters for drugs and
medicines. He has full line OF patent
medicines, selling them in quantities to
suit at Eastern prices.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19

If you want good appetite, drink
Damiana Bitters.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19

by
nan
to all
myp
N
hobby treatment electricity
by
applied
o
all
the
Bronchitis Diseases al
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19
LOST-S5 REWARD.

competent girl TO do chamber and dinning
room work, Apply to Mrs. Hubbell. at head oil
Sixth street, on Pearl. octl3tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19
WANTS-LOST-FOUND.
ROOMS In RENT,
WANTED.

Furnished and unfurnished, suitable for house
keeping, at No. 40 Sainsevain street. oe2-lm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19
FOR SALE.

Twenty three and three-quarters acres land, al
In old vines; centrally located In this city. Ad
dress p. o. Box ia. ole 1w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19
Railroad Ticket and Employment
0ffina

BUREAU OF INFORMATION; male help free;
Real Estate Broker houses and lots sold on in
stalments; houses and rooms, furnished or un-
furnished, secured. T.. hIrTlNGER
i2t North Main Street, near First st.
Telephone 10. lls. sepl5 Gm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19

CArARRH CURED, health and sweet
breath secured by Shiloh's Catarrh
Remedy. Price SO cents; nasal injector
free. For sale by Preuss & Pironi.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19
srocxHolDsRs, MEETING.

The annual meeting o. the stockholders Of the
Los Angeles Electric Company. for the election
of i've Directors and such other business as msy ~
be presented, win be held nt the. WORKS o. tne
Company cor Banning and Alameda streets, Loe 4
Angeles, on Thursday, Nov. !, 1883, a. II oeioek
nig ow Secretary.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19
FlAcsrAFFs FOR SALE.

-Four Aagstaffs, British Columbia FIR, natural
growth, sixty to seventy feet long; greatest da-
meter, eight inches Price $50 each, on the cars
at San Pedro,
H. B. TANNING,
oI7 San Pedro, Cal.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19
FOR SALE.

Large furnished rooms with or without board
centrally located. Apply at this office. ol6 iv
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-19

A well-built, commodious dwelling house, with
centrally situated lot, commanding an extensive
view; price, So 500; with furniture, &c. 500. Apply
to J. b. Mitchell, Ducommun block, No. 200 N.
Main street, corner OF Commercial, Room Q, near
head Of first flight Of stairs, OILS 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

There 10 q certain class of people, called.
BY courtesy, human, who have been especially
endowed with the talent of making them
selves extremely disagreeable to the public
in general by the performance Of sundry
peculiarly offensive actions, and among these
lie one who may properly be termed the prince
of Doors. This is the "nan' who stops his
team directly on the cross-walk on muddy
days, This variety of boor is most numerous
in country towns, or cities surrounded by
an agricultural district. Augusta, for instance
In the streets of this city during rainy weather
there is always a super abundance of mud
and it is just then that these uncouth people
haul up over the cross walk with their lum
berins, dirty old wagons, and stop to ransack
ashoe shop or talk "politics" with another
Of his species on the sidewalk, pedestrians
the while being obliged to wade out into the
mud to cross the street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

1t is to be hoped that the many friends oil
the girls at the Maine Industrial School for
Girls, will remember them in gifts for their
Christmas Tree, the present year. Useful
and fancy articles. dolls, toys, confectionery
&C., will be gratefully appreciated and con
fer much happiness upon the inmates Of the
Home. Contributions for this purpose may
left at the music store Of Prof. c. c. Hunt in
Augusta, aud in Hallowell, at the book store
of Mr.. C. L. Spaulding, at the School, or
sent to Mayor E. Rowell, manager and treas
urer, Hallowell. Papers friendly to the pur-
pose will confer favor by noticing the above.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

The Governor and Council continued theiI
session yesterday. A hearing was given on
the petition for pardon of Albert II. Watt
Of Portland. John NJ. Todd and Grin Ring
of Portland, appeared as witnesses for the pri'
oner. The petition was laid on the table
There was also hearing on a pension case
The matter was referred to the pension agent
The Council adjourned at noon to meet the
cath instant, at 4 p. NJ. This will be tht
closing meeting of the year, and the accounts
will then be closed up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

Gov. Robbie took his departure from the
city Yesterday afternoon on Jewett's train,
for Bath, where he was in attendance on the
carnival last evening. His Excellency goes
to Bangor next Monday where he will attend
the annual meeting of the State Grange dur
ing the 18th and Goth insts., inclusive. 1t Is
expected that this will be one of the largest
and most successful meetings ever held by
the grange in the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15
SUPERIOR COURT.
December Term, Iss3. Judge whitehouse
Presiding.

FRIDAY, Dec, 18th.
State VS.. James A. Morse. Verdict. guilty.
State VS.. George Lashus. Indictment tor
liquor nuisance on the "Plains" in Water
vile. Heath for State; Brown and Waldron
for the respondent. The witnesses on the
part of the government were Kelsey, Phillips
and Adams. who swore that they had bought
lager beer and whiskey of the def. The
deft denied the sales. but admitted the pay
ment of the United States tar as a retail
liquor dealer, which, he claimed, was to pro-
tect him in the sale of hop beer. iuasmuch as
he had been prosecuted by the United States
for selling intoxicating liquors without
paying the tax, when in fact he was shown
to be innocent. Verdict, not guilty.
State VS.. Geo. Lashus. Indictment for
being a common seller. Heath for State !;
Brown and Waldron for deft. This case de-
ponds upon the same state of facts as were
developed in the last case. and was opened
to the second jury. On trial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15
City Personals.

Gen. Luther Stephenson of the Home was
in Boston yesterday.
Mr. Ira Randall and daughter are on
UP to Boston and New York.
Mrs. Geo. Marsh of bingham, Mass, re-
turned home yesterday, from visit to Gen
Stephenson at the Home.
Rev. c. F. Penney, of Augusta. viii
preach in the Essex street church, Bangor
next Sunday, in exchange with the pastor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

The city government have received com
mupication from the city of Wsltham, Mass,
enquiring as to the advisability of abolishing
the Common Council in that city. and how
Augusta had succeeded without one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15
AT LARGE.

Mr.. Gail b. johnson, the business manager
of the Houston, Texas, Post, saws; / have
suffered with rheumatism for years. but since
I have known st. Jacobs Oil, have been
freer from rheumatism than ever before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

The report of the Municipal Judge for No
vember, shows that there were rs warrants
and libels issued by the court during the
month. OF these 36 were for drunkenness
10, search for liquor. etc +; IA, vagrancy; 3
assault and battery; l, danger of bad habits
2, larceny; l, obtaining goods under false
pretenses; 2, disturbance; 2, carrying con
cened weapons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

Under the influence of the warm, muggy
~..,ber the ice melted out of the river quite
r.pidy Yesterday, and it was believed that a
,ug.boa, could have come up as tar as this
eitv had an attempt been made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

tn. following patents have been issued to
..;,s Inventors: Frank H. Drunmond. Ban
,.,-boring machine; Orville T. Gleason
yelocipede.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

The dealers are anxiously awaiting the ar
rival AZ the Christmas trade. Their holiday
goods are on their shelves and customers are
now wanted. Between the Fair and the warm
weather., there is very little traffic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

A-Mrs Joseph Anthony at her residence
on Winthrop street. is disposing OF her late
husbands stock. consisting Of ladies' and
gents sealskin caps, gents driving gloves,
BOYS and girls caps, fur trimmings. etc., At
greatly reduced prices. Please call aud ex-
anime declltiw"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

Worthy Master ROBBIE was unanimously
elected At the recent session of the National
Grange to represent that body at the next
meeting of the Dominion Grange, Canada,
which meets at Toronto in February next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

rhs,e are more inmates in the Hospital at
=, ,,s.ent time than ever before. The en-
-. ,umber now is AL. The new pavilion
.;,.. increased facilities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

S-Dr. C. w. Davis wishes to give notice
that he has disposed of his business to DR..
C. Bryant. who will occupy his dental rooms.
and would also state that Dr. BRYANT is fine
operator and worthy the patronage of all
needing his services decl5feod3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

A~Mrs. L. E. Tolman will open her new
store 26 Melville street, to the public Satur-
day afternoon and evening, Dec. 18th. Her
goods are all new and will be sold at reason
able prices. Worsted, ribbons, edgings.
drcssmakers' supplies, Ladies and Gents
collars, ties. handkerchiefs etc, comprise a
part of her stock. Call at her store and see
for yourselves.
deel4t Inn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

NJ. Gale advertises in another column
80 b.s for sale desirable line of holt
d.y goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

Mr.. E. L. Tolman opens to-day her new
.,,,. at 26 Melville street. She offers an en-
,;,. stock of new goods, and no doubt her
,l.ce will be found handy to purchasers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

~Chas. Jenkins, at his fish market, OPP
poslte the Journal Office, keeps constantly on
hand Providence river and Norfolk oysters.
and Scarboro clans; an assortment
of canned fish, HOLSTERS. and fresh and corned
fish of ali kinds. His goods cannot be ex-
celled for freshness and good quality.
sept7ftf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

= DO not be deceived: ask for and take only
2. d. Douglass & Sons Capsicuua Cough
Drops for Coughs. Colds and Sore Throats.
- .. and Trade Mark on every Drop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

The above are terms applied to the unre
liable and dishonest. DIR. Thomas Eclectric
Oil for dlphtheria, catarrh, asthma. rheuma-
tism. and all aches, sprsins. and pains is not
thing of deception but pleasant and hon
est remedy. II is honestly put up, honestly
sold, and does what is claimed for it.
decl ldGwlw3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

~For golden and silver weddings We have
cards and envelopes specially adapted to such
occasions. They are very neat and printed
Win the new script type to be found At the
Journal Job office are very desirable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

p.pick Leahy of Togus,paid costs and fine
for Drunkenness, yesterday. Z. NJ. Dodge
..ms offence, discharged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

a, new regulation, soldiers at the Toeus
ill receive their pensions every month
:..,..d Of quarterly as heretofore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

s.Wouders will never cease" is a truism
that can be said of JADWIN'S TAR SYRUP
for those who have used it declare it to be 8
wonderful cure. Sold by Allen Co., Au-
ru.t nov20f&wu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

'.To err is human" but to provide your
home with bottle of JADWIN'S TAR
SYRUP. is only to prove your good sense
Sold by Allen & Co., Augusta.
nov20t&wtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

IT, Oak street steps were Furnished with
:, IRON railing yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

ENew and second hand furniture bought
and sold. All kinds of repairing and uphols-
tering. Make specially of packing furni-
ture so that j. can be safely transferred.
Chas. Emery, Water street, north Of Bridge
strees oct22fd2m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15
Local Notices.

Notices Of business affairs, meetings Of lodges,
church socidbles efc riH be inserted under this
heading for 10 cents per ne for first inserfion and
S cents FOR each subsequent Insertion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

Duuton has opened his grocery store
o-oer of Green and Sewall streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

remedy for Indigestion, Consumption,
Dyspepsia, Weakness, Fever, Ague, etc.,
Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

49, .;,v schools closed yesterday for the
holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15
Marrirn.

In Monmouth, Dec. IL, by Rev. John B. Carru;hers
Z. C. Robinson of North Monmouth. to Miss
Hattie L. Daggett of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15
deel4t1m"

A-Stem-winding Swiss Watches, 81 &c
each. Just the thing for boys and girls.
Good timepieces, warranted.
f. r. PIERCE,
EVacflv opposte most office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15
terday.

The police seized 60 gallons of liquor from
the old Cushnoc House on State street yes
ferday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-12-15

Or there about, IL the amount of furniture Of all
descriptions, styles and kinds, bedding. mat
tresses, comforters, blankets, feathers and
beds, chamber acts, paror sets, dining
room sets, Office sets, pictures and
frames and hundreds OF articles
to numei Gus TO specify, which
will be ,old at from 10 to
Is per cent discount
from regular prices. Up.
holatering work Of all kinds to order at
short notice. These prices to last until next year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-06-23

State Of Louisiana-25th District
Court--Parlsh of Vormilion--No.
l67.
Succession Of Edward Abshire.
Application Of Hebrard Perry.
to be appointed administrator, d
|bonis non Of said succession aud to
administer on the community
proper Of said deceased With En-.
,lslie Boyer, also decd remaining
'unadministered.
Notice is hereby given to oil
parties interested in the said sue.
cession, or having any opposition
to make to the application of said
applicant to Gle the same in
writing, in the Office of the Clerk
Of Court within ten days from the
date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal
Of court this 10th day Of June
LAsrrB BaoussAsD, clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-06-23

State Of Louisisna--25th District
Court--Parish Of Vsrmilion-No.
866.
Succession Of LITURGY Toups.
Application Of Bclizaire Toups
to lie appointed administrator
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the said
succession, or having any opposi'
ton to make to the application Of
said applicant to file the same
in writing, in the Office of the
Clerk Of Court within ten days
from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal
of court this 10th day Of June
1883.
LAsT1E BRoUssARD, clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-06-23

Disaster TO A "TYPo.,-Ac:
cording to the "vorscious" Post.
Express. . melancholy affair has
just taken place ct Rochester. A
printer who had been delayed in
"tbroving in" bis case was left
alone in the composing.room. At
the conclusion of his task be apr
preached the wash.stand, and, at:
ter washing bis face and hands, be
reached for the towel and imme-
diately fell back in . ct. 4 clean
white towel had been placed on
the rack. and never having seen
anything Of tho kind before, be
took it for . ghost: Hs is now q
raving maniac.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-06-23

What has become Of the water
melon man? Now is the accepted
time to sell. at high prices, our
town people would very much rel.
ish, sweet ripe water melons. We
respectfully invite those who have
come ripe ones on hand to bring
them in. They will sell, and very
rapidly too.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-06-23

THE FARxRR's HERlTAGE.- -
There is Q quiet about the life Of .
farmer, aud the hope Of q serene
old age, that no other business or
profession can promise. A pro.
fessionsl is doomed to feel some.
times that bis powers are waning.
He will see younger men pass
him in the race Of life. he will
beast where he once was 6rst.
But the farmer goes, a. it were,
in partner ship with nature. There
Is no constant or frightful restrain
upon bis mind. He watches the
aocks and herds a. they feed upon
the sunny slopes. He hears the
rain falling upon the
corn, and the trees he
10 his youth rustic above
him IS he plants others for his
children:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-06-23

Rain, rain, every day now. 1t
is . fact worthy Of notice that
when tho season draws near for
breaking fodder. it will be either
too dry or two vet, but the last 10
the present state of things about
here. Although We are not at the
fodder season yet, the prospect is
that the state Of the weather will
DO the same as now. ct least Va
predict il. TO sdd to our woes, the
cst.worm has made it's appearance
on several farms on the bayou
where ii is cutting and eating
the tops OF green corn which Of
course will not mature.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-06-23
THE MERIDIONAL.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, BY
E.. l. ADDISON N.
81 SO 80. PER YEAR. 50 so
RI .,

The MsR1p1oxAL, 10 published weekly
ia English and French, at two dollars
and fifty osnts per annun payable in
advance.
Advertisements will be inserted at el.u
per square OF ton linee, OF less, for esch
insertion.
Advertisements published 10 Euglish
spd French will be charged for both Lon.
guAkos.
No advertisement will be inserted for
less than tvc dollses and ffsy GENTS.
Payment Of all advertisements 10 con.
sidersd due Immediately sftsr thsir dnt
publication.
Advertisements not marked With The
number Of insertions required, will be
published antti otherwise ordered, and
charged sor accordingly.
Tar doilsrs in advance 10 5squired Tor
announcing candidates for once; and
election tickets OF other job.woSk must
Do paid for on delivery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-06-23

The members of the Abbeville
Brass Band had several rehersals
at the French Hall last week.
Our boys will soon be ready to give
Us some good music as they were
wont to do, in the past. Several
Of them are already very good ar.
fists and but very little practice
will enable them to perform a.
usual.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-06-23

A father demonstrated With bis
SOD, On Arkansas collegisn, for
wasting his timo'in writing stories,
for local papers, and cited Dr.
johnson ~ saying that . man who
wrote, except for money, is . fool.
The son wrote back : II shalt fol.
low DR.. Johnson's example and
write for money. Please send
$50.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-06-23

Some persons are asking IS
cents for hens in our town. Il il
outrageous, think Of it just because
there hes been Q talk (Which is all
bosh) Of . rail road, everything
dev up, eggs, chickens, butter and
al country produces, what would
become Of us il the rail road was
bnilt 6nally7 Why many Of %
would have to raise stakes and to
hunt up some more congenial
climes.