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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-14
Meals i'm Ancient Times.

Breakfast and luncheon were very
slight meals with the Greeks and Ro-
mans. The c@na, dinner or supper of
classical times, consisting of three
courses, piquant dishes, then fish and
meat in several removes, was held in
far too high esteem by epicurean appe-
tites to allow of its being impaired by
any previous repast. Not till the sup
per or dinner, call it what we will, was
served, did the noble Roman take his
daily food with luxurious elegance and
ease. The evening meal was for the
few, not for the many 1t was the
meal sacred to hospitality and pleasure,
Those who partook of it reclined at
length on couches, in the spirit of fes-
tai enjoyment and pleasure, donned
like marriage robe. Dinner or sup
per, this was the meal of the day. Bust
ness was left behind, care and toll were
forgotten, the days work was done.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-14

CATARRH is a very prevalent and ex-
ceedingly disagreeable disease, liable, if
neglected, to develop into serious con-
sumption. Being constitutional dis
ease, it requires a constitutional remedy
like Hoods Sarsaparilla, which, acting
through the blood, reaches every part
of the system, effecting radical and
permanent cure of catarrh in even its
most severe forms. Prepared by G.. /.
Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-14

eight or ten feet raised again his long
arm and gave another military salute,
with smile on his face that will stay
with me through all my life. 1t was a
little thing, but do you know that a
thousand times, asleep and awake, that
smile has come to me, and whenever it
does come | feel myself better and a
stronger neutrality-suspicious. Of Chi
cagO Inter- Ocean.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-14

For the benefit of our readers we
give this week sure cure for collie or
belly-ache in horses. To one bottle
Johnson'S Anodyne Liniment add same
quantity of molasses and same quantity
of water, and pour down the horses
throat.
A MAN recently asked in drugstore
for box of rough diamonds, but the
druggist knew no such remedy. After
much parley the druggist found that
his customer wanted Parsons Purga-
the Pills. He says " that's the only fit
name for 'em."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-14

Over Seventy Years Old.
Colonel BENJAMIN S. Hazard of Warwick, II. l.,
over seventy years old, suffered for fifteen years
with terrible kidney and bladder difficulty. He
was persuaded to try HUNTS kidney and Liver
REMEDY In less than a week the excruciatlng
pains left him and have never since returned. Mr..
Hazard recommends HUNTS kidney and Lverl
REMEDY to every one similarly afflicted with the
greatest confidence In its power to cure.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-14

Decided Benefit.

Mr.. Hiram franklin of Naugatuck, Conn, CON
tracted a disease of the kidneys. Not finding any
ney and Liyerl REMEDY The first bottle giving de;
cided benefit he continued its until he had used
three bottles when all trouble disappeared.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-14
" Use wealth generously"
School Teacher.

School Teacher.
Mr.. II. l.. Soper, principal of the high school at
Poquonock Conn, says; My kidneys became weak
and sluggish. Finding reliefin HUNTS Kidney and
Liver REMEDY, continued its use until had used
four bottles when became we'll"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-14
advertisements.
PERSONAL.
Strike the iron while 1t is hot"

HUNTS kidney and Liver REMEDY
quickly induces the Liver to healthy action, remov.
Ing the causes that produce Bilious Headache, Dys
pepsia. Sour Stomach, Costiveness, Piles, etc.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-10-14
HONEST TESTIMONY.

" Honesty is u strong STAFF to lean upon"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

It is plain to be seen by the
appointments made in Louisiana
by President Cleveland, that the
anti.ring Democracy of the State
have secured the favor of the
President. Whether this has been
brought about by a combination of
events or of men, we are unable to
say. But that such is the case no
one will deny. The abuse heaped
upon the President in certain
quarters shows this, and the uncalled
for and foolish attack of Senator
Eustis upon the President proves it.
The President no doubt, like many
citizens of the State, has come to
the conclusion that combination has
served its purpose and ought to be
broken. -Amite City Gazette.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

One great reason, outside Of the
hard times, that Enterprises through.
out the South are SO slow at being
started and so long in reaching a
prosperous condition after being
started, Is that there are 50 many
men who are disposed to throw
obstacles in the way Of and to CRY
down all undertakings leading to
introduce some new enterprise in
into a community. They have no
enterprise in themselves and are
not willing to tolerate in others.
They arc found in every community
and they exercise their influence so
far as it extends to carry out their
ideas. improvements OF every class
need the cooperation ofevery citizen
in the community in which the
Improvement is being made. And
unless it gets this encouragement it
either proves a failure or is very
meager in its beneficial results.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

In urging the opening of new
roads; commenting road overseers
and citizens who have done their
whole duty in the matter of main.
tanning respectable thoroughfares,
and criticising those who have been
dereliet or acted the role of the
boggish obstructionist Mr.. Law.
ton, the energetic editor of the New
Iberia Enterprise, has done more to
advance the material interests and
promote the permanent prosperity
Of that community than all of the
politicians of that section will &C.
complish in the next twenty years.
Good roads are just az essential to
the welfare Of a country and es-
pecially Of a town, as good blood is
to the healthy activity Of the human
organism, and he who recognizes
their utility and ably advocates
their establishment is a true patriot.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23
We have frequently heard COM

We have frequently heard COM
plants made Of the exorbitant
charge of the Express line between
this point and New Iberia, and a
case which occurred this week more
than justi6es the assertion. An en-
velope weighing about 2 ounces, and
containing two legal documents was
sent prepaid to New 1beria--and
from that place to this the charge
assessed was one dollar and a halt.
If this is a fair specimen--or even
An exceptional one-of the manner
in which the people. Of this commu-
nifty are to be gouged and imposed
upon by Railroads and Express com.
panies we do not imagine they will
be very eager to cultive more init
mate and amicable relations with
the aforesaid Innovations.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23
CAN 1T BE TRUE =?

We have often heard hat our
neighbors of the sleepy little town
Of Lafayette were the proud pos
SCISSORS of a little local ring-an
offshoot, a diminutiye segment. OF
the Imperial I'want-everythingin-
sight Administration ling which
they have vulgarly designated the
"Bull Ring" 1t is charged, too,
that they have resorted at times to
those wierd and mysterious political
marmuvres, which constitute the
Gunner and the avoirdupois of the
professional politician, in order to
perpetuate and promote their power.
The Lafayette correspondent of the
Morgan City Free Press, however
has put before the public a state
ment of facts which are of such a
nature as to demand explanation.
The writer says -
1--WE have had within the last day
or two, a town municipal election
for Mayor and Councilmen ; it was
but another repetition of the Mis-
sissippi shotgun policy, and in its
entire scope equalled in intimidation
and bulldozing anything falling un-
der my observation since the war.
There is not a shadow of reason or
justification for this"
We, for one, are unwilling to be-
lieve that such a condition of affairs
exists, yet at the same time we con-
slider it the duty of those accused to
clear themselves of the charges so
publicly brought against them, and
if false award proper punishment to
their author.
How about it Bro. Bailey
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23
"Why should the meeting II bu

"Why should the meeting q ~
cause people more pleasure ib'a "
meeting Of their noses or Their sts
heads, or their back, or THEFT litai
toes?" asks the Philadelphjs llss'
I'VE don't know that anybody "
ever tried these experiments y
instituted comparisons. but 4 w
be worth a trial. What i { -
anyhow Two pairs q asess
and separate with aAss'ss W.
mule was being rescstd by eiss'ia
ty ont Of a swaapy hole asda, ~
blocks further down the alle1 y
is actually all. And suli ~
body does it aud raves abesel.I,
writes poetry. concerning
gets yanked to the stssion n'ssA
It. But, then, it's awful nice
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

Boss Houston is on the warpath,
and from the way he paints things
red, and the decidedly sulphurous
odor which follows him it is evident
that he thirsts for "blud." He
charges Gibson. Kernochan and
Floyd King with being ballot-box
suffers of the first order. Finding
that Senator Gibson was inclined to
treat his remarks with contemptuous
silence, the sorehead chieftain has
singled out Gen. J. Floyd King as
the object upon which to spew forth
his venom. The General may not be
much Of a strategist in matters of
war; but politically speaking he is a
Napoleon, and the Ring managers
when they undertook to railroad Mr..
Boatner into Congress last year, en-
countered at his hands an Austerlitz
defeat the memories Of which will
long liuger with the gentlemen who
planned that brilliant campaign
against the people Of the Fifth Dis.
trict, The i%nsolence and bullying
barroom bravade lurking in the
boastful remark Il Am pecuniarily,
personally and otherwise responsible
for all | say" betrays very plainly
that Houston is aching for a fight to
calm his nerves, and'we would regret
a failure to accommodate him.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

While the good people Of Iberia
are on the subject and in the notion
Of making roads, we should like to
see one laid off, commencing at the
upper end Of town, and running di.
rect to Bull Island, thence to Able
vile. Such a road would not only
be the shortest, but by odds the best
road between the two towns. It
would be passable at all seasons,
while the present road is a perpetual
succession of quagmires and ponds
from Grand Marais to the Bayou
Petite Anse. Let's have the direct
ronte by all means.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23
Pictures Of Yourself!

To introduce onr handsome new
style pictures throughout The U. S.
at once we will send Four Dozen
finely finished photographs of your
self, postpaid, upon receipt of $l.O0
and sample photo. to copy from,
cabinet size preferred). provided
you will promise in your letter to
show pictures, and act as agent in
case they are satisfactory. fire sure
to please Everyone. Refer to Post
master. Am. Express Agent, or
Nunda Bank. Remit by postal note
or registered letter (no stamps ia
ken), and mention paper. Address.
NUNDA PUBLISHING. CO.,
Nunda, N. 7.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

Throughout the last campaign we
heard great stress laid by the Gang
howlers, and scribblers on the fact
that Hon. Louis St Martin, was a
Representative of the noble and
patriotic Creole race" In fact
they endeayored to make it appear
that being a Creole and the Regular
[Ring] Nominee were his chief if
not only qualifications. Being elect.
ed we naturally expected that the
Creoles would receive some prefer
ment at his hands. Imagine our
surprise Their on learning that he
recommends Douglas Fitzpatrick,
as Postmaster at New Orleans
against. Hon. Leonce P. Bouny!
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

Our young friend Eli Wise. the
afable custodian Of the parish funds,
returned last Monday from quite a
lengthy sojourn in New Orleans and
a pretty little rural hamlet some.
where up the Jackson railroad,
where a species Of magnetism in the
shape Of a pretty girl las evidently
great attractions for him. He en-
joyed his trip exceedingly, the Ex-
position, the Drill, and above all
we'll, Eli, if the fates are propitious,
we shall expect a piece Of the cake
and a bottle of wine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

An Abbeville gentleman who
witnessed the Exposition, Drill in
New Orleans says the militia dele
cation from the rural parishes were
decidedly rural when compared to
the other commands. The st.
Mary Volunteers" won not by rea.
son Of merit but simply because they
could not help themselves. They
were only competitors, and
when some Of their men entered the
individual competition drill they
were dropped out at the first con
mand.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

We do not recommend "Bile
Beans to cure all the ills human
flesh is heir to. but we know they
are superior in every respect, as a
cathartic and corrector of the liver,
to pills and LIQUID liver regulators.
One bean" is a dose. They do not
grippe, sicken the stomach or weaken
the system. Try them once and
you will never be without them.
Sold by druggists and medicine
dealers at Is cents per bottle.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

The business ME Of Southeast
Texas and Southwest Louisiana
need to meet together and organ
ize as a body and appoint advisory
boards, or committees, or take
whatever steps they may consider
necessary for securing the proper
consideration of our claims upon
the general government for deep
water at Sabine Pass. Precious
time is flying and our interests,
through our own neglect, will be
overshadowed, as in the past, if
fail to perform a plain duty,
now demanding u attention.
Strike while the iron is hot" now
is the time to prepare. An organ
ization in each county and parish,
and a central organization repre-.
senting the whole would do the
business, and our section of coun.
try would blossom like the rose
would soon be full of thrifty PEG.
phi, developing onr slumbering
resources. Try it Sabine Pass
Times.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23
For Boys And Girl,

We shall gtve aseay sessIa' w !.
and dollars IL presents btiase,s,
lst including Solid Gold va -
Jewelry, Guns, Revolvs,s, N N
Baujos, Guitars, Music Doisa s v,
Chests, Telescopes, and ess' ~
an intelligent boy Or e'' -
IL If you want the ass! s ..s',',.
for the youth Of the lsil ss'' II
send 81 cents for Mret mea's 4 |
Subscription and list Of present. 9 y. !
handsome Pocket KNIFE =, "A
thing of greater ssls e. s &C.,, 'ss,a
all sending. Send iof y0u' ISdr,sI
and receive the present. lTgIl,
NAT. YOUTHS hos
Buffalo. N. 7. -
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

Mrs. Ava II. Hildenbrald, the
gifted editress Of the Gretna Courier,
met with a sad affection last week
in the death by accidental drowning
Of her promising little son George
aged seven: Our most kindly sym
pathies and coincidence 60 forth to
the bereaved mother in the trying
moments Of her deep grief and bitter
sorrow.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

In his famous letter Of advice
upon Louisiana politics which Mr..
Burke addressed to President Cleve.
land, among other platitudes he as.
serted that the Independent Demo.
cracy sought to obtain control Of
the State by use of the negro vote,
thus virtually placing the Republi'
cans in power. This charge is met
by a Republican paper in the fol.
lowing unmistakeable language =
ut is utterly false to tire record
of facts. Burke, Houston and other
present leaders of the Ring De.
mocracy have always been upon
good terms with the Republican
Ring, and they have often assisted
in the election of Republicans that
they in return might receive certain
benefits. The Democratic Ring of
the State did not support Mr.. Gay,
for instance /: on the other hand Mr..
Eustis did secure his election BY two
Republican votes. The Republican
vote of: New Orleans Of late years
has not presented a solid front, but
has marched up to the polls and
given the Democratic Ring candi.
dates a boost every time"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

A lively opposition to ring meth
DDS prevails all along the line. A
Republican paper the Free PIES.
says, The people of Louisiana are
tired Of being dashed into submits
sion to a few party leaders, whether
Republican or Democratic. They
look forward with increasing hope
for a better government now thai
they have secured a friend in the
President.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

Will the Capitolian .Advocate,
please tell US how it is that although
Vermilion parish has two Senators
-Democrats--in the district to
which it belongs, applications for
official appointments coming from
the parish are referred to the sena'
tor Of an adjoining district for ap'
proval and consideration ? Is this
a Democratic form of Government
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23
STOP THIEF !

A thief was seen Yesterday grasp
ing the throat of a bald-headed old
gentleman. The thief's name was
"Cough." "A policeman called Mars
den's Pectoral Balm promptly ares
ted him. The old gentleman, Mr.
Consumption. now carries the pc.
liceman in his pocket, and is happy
For safe by N. G. Youp g, Druggist
Abbeville, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

From this until October is the
beat season for doing effective road
work, and we trust that the road
o~verseers in the various wards will
improve the opportunity and repair
all the holes, and boys which create
90 much difficulty in travelling during
the winter months.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23
What is Home without a Mother?

And vet how many Of ne have
unhealthy mothers, wives, sisters and
daughters. If they wouid only use
Creole Female Tonic ali the Ills to
which womankind are heirs would
vanish Ike mist beneath a MONDAY
snn. This inastinanlc remedy is an
infallible care for weakness, nerv-
business. monthly irregularities. pain
ful m~enstruation and all female com
plants. For sale by n. G. Young,
Druggist, Abbeville, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

Three Books Given Away.
We will send the following Three
books free: LADIES PRIVATE
COMPANION, a complete medical
adviser for women, Illustrated and
Bound in Cloth, Former price 81,
FUN AND CANDY. a 4S.page
book telling how to make over 100
kinds of candies and other sweet
things, handsomely bound, (Former
price so cts, and LADIES GUIDE
TO FANCY WORK, Practical In,
structor in all kinds of Art Matters,
containing Ga large 4.column pages.
over, zoe handsome Illustrative En-.
cravings, and we'll bound, to any
lady who sends so cents for sic
months trial subscription to THE
HOUSEWIFE a large l6 page journal
devoted to Fashions. Fancy Work.
Art Recreations, How to Cook, and
Household Matters. 1t you will send
5000 for four friends, you will each
receive all the above, and We will send
you an elegant HAND MIRROR. For
club of SO we give a LADIES
GOLD WATCH. Address THE
HOUSEWIFE PUB. OC., Nnnda.
N. Y.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23
SPECIAL N0IlCE

Person. having claims h.,; % . ~
''ea sPy'n solicited It : 81 IT,, y
selves Of ny ss.,'e attention o.
p rso . a entrusted 70 10 .,. 70
a aa share Of the public Ps'' sDss;,,;
Account. ma, b If Z = s ~
or addressed 70 NJ, ~ !; Is.I ~
Abbeville, H.. MY
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23
Free To FarmerJ.

To secure LOG, 600 new sahki.
bers during next sixty day., " viii
actually send the best farmers Mr.
azine in the U. s. trs fr ne aln
gear to every one sending rs 4 M
the names of ten farmers and Il n
stamps for postage, etc. Relplt
Price 81 90. Address national
~AGRICULTURIsT Nunds, nj.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

A stampede has connsnel h
ward the newly discovered il,s
fields Of the Rosa Mountain, i
Mexico, about the richness d uiia
wonderful stories are told.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

After threatening weather for
several days, accompanied by high
winds from the east and south, the
much-needed and long-desired rain
put in an appearance on Monday
morning. It was o steady soaking
one, and has vastly benefited the
crops.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

And editor having read in an
other paper that there is a tobacco,
which if a nan smoke or chew it,
will make him forget that he owes
a dollar in the world innocently
concludes that many of his subscri-
bers have been furnished with the
articie.-Ex.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

PRICKLY ASH B1TTERs is not an
Intoxicating beverage, but a pleasant
mild laxative and efficient Tonic,
acting directly on the Liver, Kidneys,
Stomach and Bowels.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

The Fire Company have bought
new pump. When they have given
a practical demonstration of its
working we will be able tell more
about it.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

The transatlantic steamship com
panies are endeavoring to restore
the rates Of passage, which have
been badly cut by sharp competi.
ton.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

The cclored sexton Of 1 l..ti,.
able church at Washington ha Ut
confessed that for twenty ye,nk
has been stealing church iuads.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

During the rain of Wednesday,
about half past seven o'clock A. NJ,
lightning struck the chimney Of Mr..
w. F. Areas residence just below
town. knocking down the upper part
and tearing off the shingles on the
roof for a space of about five feet,
passed down the fue into the rooms
below demolishing the mantel orna-
ments, FIRE screen, aid %splinteriDg
the adjacent furniture and wood.
work. Mr.. E. NJ. Stebbins who
happened to be in bed at the time,
with his little sick daughter about 3
years old, made a very narrow es.
cape. A pillow lying on the foot of
the bed was torn to smithereens while
the bed was coverd with splinters
and flying fragments. Fortunately
none of the other members of the
family were in the main part of the
building at the time or the result
might have have been more serious.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

Black Jack Logan has been re.
elected to the United States Senate
by the Illinois legislature.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

It is rumored that the President
has decided to appoint, Leonce P.
Bouny, postmaster. and Edgar Mon
tegut, superintendent of the Mint at
New Orleans. Neither of these
gentlemen belong to the Ring.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23
" D..

Crane Tor Aigrstlt) FsotSt''- J.
We will pay the h'sa ;,,ets|
prices for White Cfaa a.;s.'
Feathers and Aigretts s.,is, ,,ts
For prices and iniof'' 1.' a ri
to H. Beer, Abbe'll'Ss. ~ - pI,sb
the undersigned o. Gsss'4
ton. =.
Nav 10th 1855. -
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

The English people Al, =.
ming to realize that Russ. NJ I
tanned everything demanded "
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

Those who owe US for subscription
o othervase are reminded that aDe are
in need, and WITHOUT washing to be
ouerpressing, prompt settlement would
be gerry convenient.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

We regret to learn that DR.. F. D.
Young has been quite i'll for several
days but is now improving. We
sincerely hope hope he may soon be
restored to his usual health and ena.
bled to attend to his large practice.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

Hog cholera cost the p,.,L !
New Jersey $2oo.oOn N lss .', y ]
has cost them $4,000 % i, i.
year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-05-23

The berry crop is now ripeniug
and includes, blackberries, dewber-
ries, mulberries and the delicious
strawberry, all Of which have yield
ed abundant crops this year.