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ENGINEs FOR SALE.

One l5.horse Flowing Engine; one u
horse Geiser Traction Engine; one 10horse
Harrisburg Traction Engine. These engines
are new, and will be sold reasonably on good
guarantee.
oct10 st d. KEENER SHRlVER.
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CORPORATION TAX NOTICE.
~ Notice is hereby given to the taxpay-
ers of Westminster that the Mayor and Com
mon Council have made the levy for the use
of said city for the year 1885, payable on and
after October 20, 1885. Interest will be
charged after December LIST.
C. ii. BAUGHMAN.
EolIantpr
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T GEISELMAN g. SON, Manufac-
e. turers and dealers in Furniture, Sewing
Machines, Organs, Collins and Caskets, Door
and Window Frames, &C.; Undertaking
specially, Main street, adjoining Andrew N.
Stephan's Hardware Store, Westminster, Md.
We now wish to inform the public that we
have large stock of Hand Made Furniture
on hand, and are ready to fill all orders placed
in our hands promptly. Having eight or nine
hands at work, we can fill out orders at short
notice and at as low a price, considering
quality, as any other house in the county.
Baskets, Collins and Robes on hand and fur
nished at short notice, giving it personal at
tention. Also complete stock of Frames,
Sashes and Doors at very low prices Pianos
ranging from 1925 to 81 900, guaranteed for 5
and years. Organs from sos up. Also,
general agents for the New American Sewing
Machine, which is selfthreading aud needle
selfsetting, and the many valuable improve
ments embodied in the New American Sew
ing Machine No. Z, we are positive cannot
fail to win the highest testimonials in its favor,
even from those previously prejudiced in favor
of other machines. Try one and be con-
vinced for yourself Undertaking specially.
mar85 J. GEISELMAN Il SON.
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Occupies one of the most beautiful and
healthful sites in the State. Receives annual
appropriation from the Legislature for the
Free Board of one student from each Sena-
torial District. Provides comfortable room
for each two students. Has a full corps of
competent instructors. Course of study ample
and thorough both in the Preparatory and
Collegiate Departments. Discipline strict,
but kind. Terms very moderate. A Schol-
arship for Three Years Tuition for 500, and
Ito students having such Scholar 1ip) Board,
Room, Washing, Fuel and Light at the rate
of $166.67 per year. Has been in successful
operation for 16 years.
The Thirty Sixth Annual Session begins
September 1st, 1885, and ends January Both,
1886. For Catalogue, and further informa-
ton, address
J. T. WARD, D. D., President,
june 20 Westminster, Nd.
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CHANGE OF TIME.
Western Maryland Railroad.
GEa

ON and after Sunday, Oct. 18th, 1885,
~ Trains will run over this road as follows:
PASSENGER TRAINS RUNNING WEST.
Daily, except Sunday.
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CHARTERED 1843.
NEW WINDSOR COLLEGE
AND WINDSOR FEMALE COLLEGE.

NEW WINDSOR COLLEGE
AND WINDSOR FEMALE COLLEGE.
DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS.
FOR YOUNG MEN, FOR YOUNG LADIES,
With Preparatory and With Preparatory and
Business Schools Primary Schools
for Boys. for Girls.
Fall Sessions Open September 10th, 1885.
These Institutions have distinct and sepa-
rate courses of study and government, and
offer advantages not surpassed in the State,
For healthfulness and beauty the location is
unrivalled. The government is moral and
Christian, and is not embarrassed by DenOm-
national or State control. Each department
has now a fund to assist worthy students need
ing aid.
Scholarships are not recommended, for OBJ
vious reasons; but when insisted upon scholar
ships for three years. tuition will be sold for
$780, and those holding such will be charged
for board, room, washing, fuel and light only
$3.50 per gear.
For catalogues and the fullest information,
visit the Colleges or address
Rev. A. M. JELLY, D. D., President,
july25:3m New Windsor, Md.
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COMBINATION STORE.

If you know what is good for your peck
book, and want to save money, then come
and examine our stock of goods, which con-
sists of
SUGARS, C0FFEEs, TEAS, SPICES,
CANNED GOODS,
N. o. MOLASSES, SYRUP, RAISINS,
CURRANTS, CITRON,
CRANBERRIEs, DATES, FIGS,
ORANGES, LEMONS, BANANAS,
CoCOANUTS, CAKES, CRACKERS,
CHEESE, FISH, BACON,
LARD, BOLOGNA SAUSAGE, COAL
OIL, FLOUR, CORNMEAL,
BUCKWHEAT.
A full Stock of pure Confectionery, which
cannot be surpassed in quality or price.
Nuts of all kinds.
A large assortment of Boots and Shoes.
Come and see our $500 Waterproof Boot.
Tinware, Glass and Queensware, Wooden
ware and Notions of all kinds.
Our cent Counter is now in full bloom and
well worth looking at.
A FINE STOCK OF LIQUORS OF ALL
KINDS.
OUR STOCK is COMPLETE
In all its branches, and too numerous to men,
ton every article. You can find almost any
kind of goods, and need not run from store to
store to supply your wants. Call and see be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
NJ. G. STRASBURGER,
At the store lately occupied
by Theodore Derr,
dec WESTMINSTER, Md.
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Have as complete stock of
CHOICE GROCERIES

as can be found in our city.
NEW RAISINS, CITRON, CURRANTS,
PRUNEs, DRIED AND EyAP0RATED
FRUITS, MINCE MEAT, PRESERVES,
CANNED GOODS, &C., the best quality.
Choice Teas, Cofees, Syrups, New Orleans
Molasses and the best grade of Flour con-
stantly on hand at bottom figures,
We nav the highest prices for Wheat, Corn,
Rye. Oats, and all kinds of Country Produce
Agents for Latin & Rand's Blasting Pow
der. rnc
Can be supplied with the best quality OF Cot
ton and Flaxseed Meal, Heavy Middllings,
Bran, &e, at lowest prices. Call and see
US, decs E. O. GRIMES & co.
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FOR SALE
BY A. N. STEPHAN.

The finest stock of Spring Goods ever of,
fered in this market, such as Hames,
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II Q. sTITELY & SON,
LIBERTY ST., WESTMINSTER, MD.

Having associated with me in business my
son Oliver, the business will now be run under
the name and firm of ]. Q. Stitely & Son,
where you will constantly find on hand full
and select assortment of
Agricultural Implements and Ma
chinery of All Kinds.
The Champion Cord Binders, Reapers and
Mowers, Oliver Chilled Flows, Lebanon
Wrought Share Flows, Hench Cultivators,
SPRING-TOOTH HARROWS
Both riding and walking; Evans Check Row
Corn Planters, the Wyard Hand Planters,
Corn Shelters, Feed Cutters and Mas
ticators, Thomas Hay Rake,
The Billiard Hay Feeder, Empire
Engines, Separators
And Glover HuIlers, The Empire and Bick-
ford & Huffman
GRAIN AND GUANO WHEAT DRILLS,
Wheat Fans, Single and Double Shovel Flows,
Single Trees. Also
FULL LINE OF REPAIRS.
The Buckeye Iron Pump
Cucumber Pumps and Tubing
Of all kinds. We now call your special at
tention to the celebrated Emerson Il Fisher
BUGGIES AND PH#TONS.
Have Just received fresh carload of them,
and are now ready to accommodate our many
friends and customers with the best Buggies
in the State for the money.
~AN UNRIvALLED COMBINATION
Of cheapness, durability and style. Extra
ordinary SUGGEST
B1 OVER 100000 CARRIAGES SOLD
And perfect satisfaction given. Come and
see the newest styles, with latest improve
ments, and select Buggy, Ph@ton, Family
Carriage, Cart or Spring Wagon, made by
the Emerson 4 Fisher Company expressly for
our trade.
J. @. STITELY & SON,
Liberty Street, opposite Depot,
feb Is 84:tf Westminster, Md.
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WESTERN MARYLAND COL
wv LEGE.
FOR STUDENTS of BOTH SEXES
ma SEPARATE DEPARTMENTS.
Organized under the auspices of the Methodist
Protestant Church, 1867.

s6s~ Incorporated By Act of Assembly, 1868.
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SPECIAL BARGAINS IN

We expect large fall trade, and have
DRESS GOODS. DRESS GOODS.
Best in the State
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See MY Patent BREAST COLLAR
Aud if you have any regard for your
horse you will never use a straight
collar again. Respectfully,
octl0, 2mos /. A. MILLER.
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T. T. oRNDoR FF's LARG STORES.
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DILES OF NEW GOODS
JUST RECEIVED

pa A II OAK Ell A L L. ~ssa
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-06

The Chicago Herald, Independent
politics, says: When a nation or a
man begins going down hill there is
no such thing as stopping unless it
is by a right-about face. England
began backing down before Russian
arrogance and aggression several
weeks ago, and there is not much
reason to suppose that it will stop
now. Russia is helping itself because
knows that in the present temper
of the British government every
mouthlul that it takes is considered
too small to fight about. These
mouthfuls. however, have at length
brought Russia to the gates of
India.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-06
For Boys And Girls.

We shall giue array several thous
and dollars in presents before Aug.
lat including Solid Cold Watches,
Jewelry. Guns, Reviewers, Violins,
Banjos, Guitars, Music Boxes. Tool
Chests, Telescopes, and everything
an intelligent boy or girl could
desire.
IL yon want the model magazine
for the youth Of the I9ih century.
send % cents for three months trial
subscription and list of presents. A
handsome Pocket Knife or some
thing of great.r va7ue guaranteed to
sending. Send for yonr friends
and receive the presents. Address.
NAT. YOUTHS MONTHLY,
Buffalo N. Y.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-06

The SUN NEVER SETS in Our
eloquent DIES.
criptio" of the British empire is very
reliable, but we doubt whether it is
generally, realized that we, too,
have q dominion on which the sun
never sets. II will hardly be believe
ed, pc haps, without an examination
OF the maps, that San Francisco,
instead Of being the western line
OF this dominion, is only about
midway between our eastern and
western limits ; and yet it is a fact
that the farthest Aleutain isle acquir-
ed in our purchase of Russian
America, is as for to the west OF
that city as Eastport, Maine, is to
the east Of it. Between the north.
western limit of Washington Terri
tory and the southern limit of
Alaska there is a few degrees, but
with the slightest deduction our
territory extends through 1856 de-
grees of longitude, or II degrees
more than halfway round the globe.
Hence. when the sun is giving its
good night kiss to our westernmost
isle. on the confines Of the Behring's
sea. it is slready flooding the fields
and the forests of Maine with its
morning light, and in the eastern
part Of the State is more than an
hour high. At the very moment
when tho Aleutain fisherman,
warned by the approaching shades
of night, is pulling his canoe toward
the shore, the wood chopper of
Maine is beginning to wake to the
forest echoes with the stirring masic
of his axe.-Exchange.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-06
Three Books Given AMY

-WEsEEZAa 4=f
We will send the following Tls
books free: LADIES PRlVAIt
COMPANION, q complete nednl
adviser for women. illustrated n
Bound in Cloth. Former prics "
q l.ND CANDY. ) 4t1ee
book telling how to maks ovef y
kinds Of candies and Other ~
things, handsomely bound, li a.
price SO cts and LADIES' ules
TO N WORK., Pfsctltsi y
structor in all kinds Of Art Warm
containing GA large 4 column w. \
over, 2Oc handsome illustrative q
cravings. and well hoa'rl, z "
lady who sends 50 cfAis e =
months trial Subscription q
HOUSEWIFE a large IL pags I,
devoted to Fashions. Fsne! WI
Art RecreationS, How 10 C'os' y
Household Matters. It yoa a.
$500 for fonr friendr, you w
receive all the dJ6rs, and y ~ =.
you an elegant HAND Hti'c HI, II
club of SO we give 7 LAp ssur
GOLD WATCH. Addres. y.
PUB. o.. wv
N. Y. -
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-06
How Long We Should Sleep.

The latest authority on this
vexed question, DR.. Mains, says
that the proper amount of sleep to
be taken by a man is eight hours.
So far as regards city life the es.
innate is probably correct, Pro.
verbal wisdom does not apply to
modern conditions of social exist
ence, Five (hours) for a man
seven for a woman, and nine for a
pig" says one proverb /; and a
second. quoted by Mr. HAz!itt in
his English Proverbs, declares
that nature requires FIVE /; custom
allows seven +; laziness takes nine
and wickedncss takes eleven. These
conclusions were, however, drawn
from observations of country life.
Physical fatigue is more easily
overcome than intellectual. Which
of us when travelling in the country
or abroad, or in any way separated
from the ordinary process of thought
and anxiety, has not found that he
could, without difficulty. do with
a couple of hours less sleep than he
was in the habit of taking :? Men,
however, follow an intellectual
pursuit are exceptionally fortunate
il the processes of restoration oc.
cupy less than sever honrs. More
frequently they extend to eight or
nine hours. Kant | see it is stated,
too never less than seven hours.
Goethe owned to requiring nine.
Soldiers and sailors on the other
hand, like laborers, do with much
less quantity. I am afraid TO say
how few the Duke of Wellington
regarded as essential. X school
master, under whom at one time |
studied, a hard working man at the
acquisition Of languages, proclaimed
that he never took more
than five hours sleep. The hour
at which he rose in the morning
gave some color to this assertion.
Only in after life did / dis, over thai,
a two hours postprandial siesta was
not included in that allowance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-06
The Dude.

The dude is like amatch, because
its head is the light end.
1t is like a man without legs, he.
cause it has no visible means of sup.
port.
1t is like sweet cider, because
when it begins to work it is spoiled.
1t is like a woman soaring chick.
ems, because it uses absurd shoes.
1t is like the noise OF an omnibus,
because it is OF no earthly use.
1t is like supreme content, because
ito be dude is to be happy.
Ii is like the lily of the field, be.
cause Solomon, in all his glory was
not arrayed like one of these"
1t is like a public boxer, because it
makes a great display of cuffs.
1t is like an angry individual, be-
cause it gets its choIer up.
1t is like a mad dog, because 1t has
quick" pants.
1t is'like a good joke, because it is
something funny.
1t is like a pile driver, because it is
q great masher.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-06

The recent heavy south winds
have driven immense numbers of the
large, active marsh mosquito from
his native haunts by the seashore to
the prairie highlands where their
savage onslaughts on man and beast
have been terrible. The cattle on
the prairie get but little rest during
the day and none at all at night.
Large Numbers of them, in AL en-
deavor to escape the relentless per-
secutors, take refuge at night in
town.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-06
The Veilde Mystery.

There is one woman in the Treas
ury, who has attracted much atten
ton on account of the mystery sar
rounding her. She has been in the
Department for years-not less than
ten, and though she is marked by
everybody, l have never met any
body who has seen her face. 1t is
the talk Of the clerks, brought most
in contact with her.
She is a woman Of magnificent
presence, a tall, fine figure, and one
Of the most perfect forms I have
ever seen. Her appearance is that
of a woman who might possess re.
markable beauty, but she always has
her face enveloped in a thick veil.
In the Office or out, at work or walk.
ing through the halls, the veil is
never removed, and the efforts of
her inquisitive fellow-clerks to peep
under it are vain. Many suscepti.
BILE yong men, struck by her fine
figure, have quickened their step
to catch up with her in the halls
only to find her face hid from sight.
No one can tell whether she is old
or young, but she is probably not
livery either" The motive for con-
cealing her features is not known.
Whether, like the "Veiled Prophet"
she seeks to hide a vision of ugliness
or whether she has some other reas.
on, is a mere matter of conjecture.
Some say that her face once com.
ported with the promise of her form
but she was a victim of smallpox
which so disguised her face, that
she is ashamed to show it.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-06

In cleaning and arranging the old
books in his Office, Hon. @. B. Steele
found one that is very valuable to
the State, which contains certain in
formation about 10th Sections, that
he has been unable to6nd anywhere.
It shows that there are out and un.
accounted for about $500, 900 worth
of notes given on 18th Sections, and
it also shows in whose hands these
notes were placed for collection j.,
The account or register Of transac-
tions in this book will enable Mr..
Steele to call on the delinquent par
ties for a settlement.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-06

Iberia parish has succeeded in ef-
fecting a change in its judicial
officers, but it would appear from
the decisions Of the juries in the re.
cent murder cases tried there, that
something else is wanting to put the
mill Of justice in proper running
order. When %juries render verdicts
so utterly at variance with the law
and the facts, there is surely some
thing rotten in the material Of which
they are composed, and the good
people OF Iberia will continue to be
surprised at their verdicts.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-06

Mackerel smacks still reach New
York in larger numbers than ever
known before. The season was two
weeks late but the catch has been
phenomenal and knocked prices
topsy-turvey. A two-pound mack
erel will only bring eighteen cents,
and common sized mackerei are
sold at thirty cents a dozen. Shad
have felt the effect of the mackerel
catch, North river rose selling at
twenty FIVE cents aud bucks at
eli Eighteen cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-06
What is Home without a Mother?

And yet how many of rs have
unhealthy mothers, wives. sisters and
daughters. If they would only use
Creole Female Tonic all the Ills to
which womankind are heirs would
vanish like mist beneath a MONDAY
sun. This inestimabie remedy is an
infallible cure for weakness, merry
BUSINESS, monthly irregularities, pain
full menstruation and all female com
plants. For sale by N. G. Young,
Druggist, Abbeville, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-06

Our friend of the Adueytiser has
evidently taken our article on the
alleged Lafayette bulldozing, for a
declaration of war. When a friend is
detained we always are willing to
defend his reputation but think that
he should take some interest in the
fight himself.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-06

Ladies' bustles are now being
made Of such material that they will
answer as lifc-prcservers. Some OF
them in Morgan City are large
enough apparently for an entire fam
lily to get aboard Morgan City
Reuiew.
Yes and those in Abbevllle are
not very far behind for size.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-06

Crops prospects in this parish
have never been better within twelve
years than at present. Everywere
we meet encouraging evidences OF
an abundant harvest. May the
prospects now . so f~attering only
meet ample fulfllment in the fall.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-06
Communicated, J

EDITOR MERIDIoNAL When the
first wire fence was put up in the
parish many Of the best farmers
waited anxiously several years for
some action to be taken in regard
TO the matter by the Police Jury.
At length many miles of wine fence
in all forms went up all over the
Parish. One, two, three or four
wires were in use with more or less
or no ditch.
One yonng man riding a wild
horse in great haste in the night
was riding by a two or three wire
fence and very light posts when his
horse SHE'D and threw him owe in
the field and he had to borrow a
horse from a neighbor to continue
his journey after a physician. There
was no ditch. Well after many
miles Of this fence was put up in all
forms a law was passed by the old
Board requiring four wires or pieux
or plank or the same number mixed
with a ditch one and a half feet
wide and deep aud same distance
from the fence. Scarcely a farm in
the parish had Their or has now such
a fence.
1t was hoped by many this year
that the third ward, at least, would
fine some relief by the Board on the
question and when goats, sheep,
geese and hogs were required by
law to be kept out of mischief by
the owners, it afforded great relief
to many who were not able to fence
them out.
We went on then putting up
fences sufficient to keep out cattle.
A lawful fence was then ordained
exactly like the above except the
might be some three inches
lower if desired. Many fences were
put up under this sheep and hog law
and crops we're planted and now
more than half cultivated when be,
hold by resolution Of Mr.. Morgan
small stock is virtually turned
loose again.
On reading the resolution it is
plain that no one has any right to
damage against these any more than
except if he has a lawful
If the people could have had a
few months warning before this in.
significant amount Of small stock
we're turned loose upon them it
might have been tolerable +; but con-
sidering the distress of the people
IN account Of short crops last year.
The almost utter impossibility of get
ling money, the turning loose sud
1enly without warning this class of
stock is crud and oppressive beyond
We asure and is opening up a field
or endless litigation and trouble
70 an already oppressed people.
Instead of an innovation we have
back to the original fence
.aw. B.
l
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-06

The wife of an habitual drunkard
in Buffalo has obtained a verdict
OF a thousand dollars damages
against a saloon keeper who presis.
ted in selling to her husband after
being notified not to do. Strange
to say. two members of the jury were
saloon keepers.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-06
Nv, W, ,s there !, No c@ ,,i,t.. !,
a "ae'' , m;,s. 5 no Christian ss','''
r'a s''Ao', 'hi. free is ''''''''
cannot long he SUSTAINED a's'as

asked ' an i i's,s y, ,s s's,s y y
Central the Other a. :, = y
"h"" he had kicked i A. \, w
tines hat who alray, n N y y
get: get on again, just as i. ,,,;s ' 3
Well said the fsno, ss;'. ''a'' y
going to Chicago, il ], a =.
ont!' Mas