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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07
Succession Sale.
STATE OF LOUIslasl
Parish Of Vernilios,
25'h Judicial Distrie. co,t
Succession Of join i. sui6.
No. SOS.

BY virtue Of an order i
granted by the Honf. 25h IA.
District Court aforesaid, ii NM
tiers Of the above entitled nd !.
bered succession, and 10 d dinI
notice is hereby given iii!
will be offered at pubic III.
cash, in order to pay debA nd
court house door Of this ria,
the last and highest bidder
WEDNESDAY, APRIL SIS ii
the following described pforstk
longing said succession. 10 mi:
Ne quarter Of Sd quarter, 81
I. II, sR. 2 B confal. in n N
SW quarter Of 81 4uAfir, 81
IL. SR E. containis / 10 ssa
Sc quarter of SE qualler, N /
/ II. >R 2 Z, all c~oulaihag y Id
more or less.
Ne quart r Of Ne quarter, Sra
I Y, sR 2 e. containing Y ssS
more or less.
NV quarter Ct NE quartz. saA
T Il, sR 2 +. couia.n ng n nj
more - less.
Sc quarter Of NE qaartet, sfa
To-, ST. 2 T., containing " w
more or HISS
SW quarter Of NR qaafitl, Ma
7. IL, SIR T., containing Y n
more or less.
nv quarter Of NV aasrIeN !
7 IL Sk 2 B.. containing ~ aslsss y
or l. IS.
SW quarter of nv qusFss. Ssa|
7 y SIX 2 Il. containing Y ~
more or les
Que lot If horses-0ns lot agh
tural implements and olheF new
property too numerous % l'oh. ].
Given under my eficiai s'g,its's \
the Town Of AbpesiIle, This ~ "
March 1885.
]. S. YuNEz, Silt
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07
WHO WAS He !?

On Wednesday the 18th nit, Mr..
J. B. Watkins, the capitalist who
purchased nearly all the public land
in the parishes Of Calcasieu, Came.
ron and Vermilion at the moderate
price of twelve and a half cents an
acre gave an excursion to members
Of the press. and others. The party
we're Hospitality entertained by the
people Of Lake Charles, where they
spent Wednesday night, and 90
Thursday morning the 18th ult.,
they were treated 10 a delightful ex-
cursion down the classic, and posi-
bly, majestic Ca!casieu, inspecting
the country, the improvements in
the shape of canals, recently made
by Mr.. Watkins admiring the
scenery and thence proceeding along
the coast to the mouth of the Sabine.
Returning Sunday night by the same
route the, had left to the point OF
their departure. So far, good
enough, but kind reader, dear con-
freres. conceive if you can and judge
if you will of the feelings which per-
vaded our being, when, in reading
the published accounts Of the excur-
sion in the Lake Charles Echo and
the Commercial, we discovered to
our utter amazement and astonish-
ment that WE had participated in
the affair, had been a pensioner
upon Watkin' g bounty and beer and
that the free feed had so affected us
that VIC could not spell our name
with more than one d.
While our bosom thrills with pride
at meeting recognition OF such SUB
stantial shape from the Calcasieu
capitalist and almost softens to pity
at the spectacle Of such gall" on
the part of the cheeky individual
who so basely married the ortho-
graphy Of our patroDymic and sell
fishly appropriated the honors and
goods cheer intended for US the
appalling fact that he deceived our
confreres of the Echo and CONNER
cioI and nithlessly robbed US of our
good name is more than human ma
ture can tamely submit to.
Again We enquire "Who Was
He 2"
Let the Echo answer. "Who ?"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

Habitual constipation is not only
one of the most unpleasant, but at the
same time one Of the most injurious
conditions of the human system, and
is but a forerunner of disease, unless
removed. This is usually accom-
plished by the use Of purgatives
which for the time afford relief, but
after their immediate effects have
passed they leave the system in a
worse state than before. To effect
a cure it is necessary that the remedy
used should be one that not only by
its cathartic effect relieves the
Bowels, but at the same time acts
as a tonic, so as to restore the organs
to a sound, healthy condition. This
PHlCKLY ASH BITTERs will do. It
removes the cause and restores
health.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

Bro. Lawton Of the New Iberia
Enterprise, like the majority Of the
we'll wishing people Of this parish,
desires to see the towns of Abheville
and New Iberia united by the closer
ties of railway connection, and
thinks that the Two places should
vote a bonus as an incentive to the
speedy accomplishment Of this end,
and tender the same to the Railroad
|"Powers That Be-" While we ad.
nit the idea is an excellent one we
cannot say that it meets with popu-
lar approval here. Railroad cor.
porations are proverbially hoggish
and narrow minded and the good
people of Vermilion have learned by
long and better experience what a
|grasping grinding monopoly Nor
gan's Railroad is, and we'll do they
remember the seemingly Intentional
embargo it's policy has placed upon
the commerce and development OF
this the most highly favored by
nature of all the Attakapas Parishes,
New Iberia being the elder and
most interested in securing the road
to that point, should take the initia.
tive in the matter and we promise
that Old Vermilion will not prove
rccreant.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

A Novel TAX SCHEME.-Senator
IO'Brien has introduced in the Min
nesota Senate, and a special com
mittee has recommended its passage
a bill which provides for IS permits
to be issued to such adult male
residents Of the State as can prove
to village trustees, town supervisors
or city aldermen that they are only
moderate drinkers and that their
families and friends are not liza BILE
to suffer want or disgrace through
their indulgence. Every resident
who drinks 10 a saloon or public
place must have such a permit.
and any infringement of the law
's punishable by fine for each of.
Tense, the money for each permit
and fines to be covered into the
general reserve fund in the several
counties. Senator O'Brien is sat.
isfed that the amount received
would soon be so large that all
other taxes would be abolished.
Every man would have a permit,
for to be without one would give
rise to the suspicion that he could
not get required certificate.
Senator 0'Brien said he never
knew a Maine man who wasn't a
prohibitionist by profession and by
practice the other thing, and he
proposes to put theMaine man and
other prohibitionists, Of whom
there are a number in each house
on the record as in favor or oppo-
sed to the only practical solution
Of the liquor problem.-City Item.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

OBJ FACTS FROM MExIco.--Whcn
you hire servants in Mexico it i,
expected that his or her entire fami
ly will reside with you. The husband
of your cook may he shoemaker. or
a hackuan, o a saloon keeper, but
when his days duty is done he goes
to the house where his wife is living
sleeps there, and takes his meals at
your table land the same rule applies
to children. Yon may hire a cham.
bermaiJ, and boa.d her husband and
and eleven children. There is no
alternative ; no evasion Of the Gus.
toms Of the country. This system
is not so expensive as it seems, how.
ever, for a whole family will sleep
in a single room, and they don't
need much but corn bread and beans
to eat.
The poems; as all Mexican Indians
are called. make excellect servants.
They + respectful, obedient, per-
fectly honest, neat and obey instruc
tons implicitly. Like the Chinese,
they learn by imi at o., snl seldom
need more than one lesson, doing and
the same thing over aid over in the
same way until they are told to
stop:
The Mexican sage coach always
has two drivers-one to hold the
reins and the other to do the whip
ping. The latter carries a bag Of
to throw at the leader.
The postal system is very print:
tive. After the arrival Of every
mail a clerk writes tbs names Of
those persons for whom there are
on a big sheet, which is pos
ted up outside the delivery window.
saves the postmaster from answer
ing questions.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07
Abbeville, La.

INTELLIGENT PEoPLE.-Intelligent
people, %truthfully says an exchange,
have all the advantages in the world
over equally good people who are
not intelligent. They have the
advantage in social influence. No
matter where they may 60, they are
welcome and can get along smoothly
and nicely. They have the advan.
tage in getting desirable positions.
In fact, Intelligent people usually
get the good positions in politics,
and in trade everywhere, before
the others know anything about
them. They have the advantage in
money making. Every where they
get the easiest work, and get the
most money for it. If there is a
chance to make a good trade; they
see it. Thus intelligence helps peo-
pie along in tie world. The parent
who does not provide means by
which his children can become
intelligent, is doing them a grea,
wrong. He is making them the
servants of others. And yet how
many parents have no books and no
papers in their houses, content to
raise their children to be drawer
Of water and hewers OF wood for
others.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

Tennessee does not seem to he
much in favor Of The miscegena.
ton theory as the intermarrying
of negroes and whites in tina!
State is prohibited by law. On
this subject a telegram from Chat,
tanooga on the 10Th says: "a
coal black negro man and a white
woman were arrested yesterday
and sent to Jail for miscegenation.
1t now develops that there are
fully a score Of law and degraded
white women who have married
negro men within the past year.
A colored preacher named Susine
advocated the intermarriage of
white and black from the pulpit,
arguing there was no just law why
a negro man should not marry a
white woman. His church was
always crowded, and as the fruits
of his advice fully 80 white women
now have negro husbands in this
city. The authorities will prose
cute them"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

The first clock which appear.
ed in Europe was probably that
which Eginhard Che secre tary
of Charlemagne) describes as
sent to his royal master by Alb.
dallah, King of Persia. "A no.
rologne of brass. wonderfully
constructed for the course of IL
hours, answered to the hour
glass with as many little bra:
zen balls, which drop down on
a sort of balls underneath, and
sounded each other The We
netians had clocks in s72 and
sent a specimen Of them that
year to Constantinoplc.-The Jewe-
lers' Circular.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

FROZEN KINDNEss.-Tlle world
is full of kindness that never was
spoken, and that is not much better
than no kindress at all. The fuel
in the stove makes the room warm
nut there r great piles Of fallen
trees lying on rocks and tops Of hills
where nobndy "a get them, these
do not make anybody warm. You
nigh. freeze to death for want
Of this same wood, in plain sight
of these fallen trees, if you had no
means Of getting the wood home
and making a fire of it. Just so in
a family love is what makes the
parents and children, the brothers
and sisters happy. Bnt if they take
care never 10 say a word about
it ; if they keepi it a profound secret
as if it were a crime, they will not
be much happier than if there was
not any love among them, the house
will seem cool even IN summer. and
If you live there yon viii envy the
dog when any one calls liza poor
fellow.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

A writer in Science, discussing the
subject Of rainfall in Kansas, finds
that, while this has increased TWEEN.
ty per cent. in the eastern part of
the State since its occupation by the
white settlers, Western Kansas has
little increase of rainfall to boast of
and little to hope of. He greatly
doubts, indeed, whether half of the
State, lying outside the immediate
track Of vapor-laden winds can ever
have a rainfall adequate to maintain
successful agriculture.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

An attempt was recently made by
Mayor Guiilotte, to suppress that
little journal the Mascot. a
paper whose caastic paragraphs,
and singing rebukes have made
many a politian and scamp hate it
most maliciously, but after consider
ing the cost of the undertaking he
wisely refrained, and the MAsco1
continues to flourish and breads not
the assaults of persons who, like
Governor Houston call to argue
matters with revolvcrs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

Mr.. Brown, do you eat mush?'
asked a fouryear old fend of his
sisters beau. Why, Johnnie?'
responded Mr.. Brown. Cos sister
says she wishes YOU wouldn't talk
like you had a mouthfni of masll.
Sister %faints. and Brown remembers
that he has an engagement in
Australia.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

Being one Of the FIRST and foremost
who attacked the grand land gobble
of Mr.. Watkins, it is not reasonable
to suppose that we would prove so
truculent as to rush off without a
special invitation, to feast upon
the loaves and fishes of his liberali-
ty. No we are not one of that kind.
Somebody else is.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

DR.. 81. O. Read, an afo.stime
resident and Mayor Of Abbeville, we
regret to learn, injured his hand so
severely while trimming some orange
trees about his home at Grand Chen.
iere that it became necessary to am.
putate a finger. At last account he
was slowly recovering.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07
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hh RED at public sale, d Il.
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THURSDAY, lslh Ni Iss'sa I
The following dasclib,d
wit p0lel
One dwelling -konse-o,..
room aud ki,clen-ou,s.s
er'o-o9e stove ard soosi,,
s''s--lo5 pannels Il fes,;s. Y
morse -.one branding Iron, ~
and household furniture ..1ss
other articles. IN
Terms CASH to pay dsb,,
:. Given under my Official sis.,.
in the Town Of Abbeyills ~
parish, this It'll day of a,, NV, VI
J. s. NUNEz, ~. v
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

Why don't the cheeky cuss who
passed himself off upon Mr.. Wat
kins, and the editors and good peo-
pie of Lake Charles, as the editor
and proprietor of this paper, furnish
us with The ''notes" he took upon the
cAuuroion, nieo the bill Of fare ?
Come now, manifest a little graft
tude!
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07
Written for the MERIDIoNAL.)
THE SAILOR BOYS
FAREWELL.

"Fsrwell if ever fondest prayer "
I've left the o to dwell
In other elimes unknown, yet fair:
So, forever farewell!
Soon shall that bark of slender sail
Bear me DER waters blue.
Mid laundering storms OF rain and hal
Still forever adieu!
That word adieu sounds in mine ear
Like a funeral knell
And tits the source of many a tear.
But still TIl bid farewell !!
When DER stormy waters / ride,
When waves around me Iueif.
When over CLASSY lakes | glide,
I'll think of that farewell
Every sound that wakes the deep,
Every wave that swells,
Even the rattling sounds of sleet,
Will speak that word, farewell!
DAISY BEAN.
AIhaviI1o To
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

For "galP commend US to tina,
individual who enjoyed the benefit
and beer of Watkins Free Excursion
and wore without fear the name of
the Editor and Proprietor Of the
MERIDIoNAL.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07
With O'Donnovan Rosa and his

dynamite fir ends in London, Ell
Mahdi in Egypt aid the Russians
advancing toward the Afghan from
tier, England is likely to have more
than her hands full" Under the
circumstances, Mr.. Gladstone's min
istry are truly deserving Of not mere
ly the hearty sympathy but equally
so Of the support Of all friends OF
progress and humanity. Altho'
downcast by the gloomy, aspect of
affairs at home and abroad. and III
danger of being forced by the pres
sure foes and public caprice to abdi-
cate, Mr.. Gladstone has the proud
satisfaction of knowing that lie has
faithfully observed Woolsley's his
torical injunction to Cromwell.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

The safest bet on the election
was that Of a young man and
young woman ont West. If Blame
won, the young mar was to marry
the young girl, if Cleveland, then
the young girl was to marry the
young man.-Yonkers Gazette.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

The bill providing FOR the sale Of
all property bid in for the State al
tax sales Of delinquent property, is
very likely to prove a huge job.
which will redown only to the in
terest and profit Of a few tax col
lectors in New Orleans.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

His Excellency Jim Houston, by
weakness Of Sam McEnery, Govern
or of the State of Louisiana, and
Royal Master of the Paps, is in dan
ger of losing his finger which was
wounded in his attempt to squelch
the intrepid Mascot.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

Tie recent deaths Of Colonel
William Mouton and Governor
Alexander Mouton have removed
two of the noblest members Of a dis
tinguished family, and the highest
representatives of a brave and patri-
otto race. Both were men of large
brain, generous and manly impulses
and had suffered, in common with
their country. the LOGS Of fortune and
the trying ills of the dark days Of
Reconstruction. But they preserv-
ed through all the mutations Of ad-
versity those sterling qualities which
rendered them each a cheualier sans
peur ct san reproche! Peace to
their ashes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

The Lake Charles Echo reports
that some Of the Iowans who settled
near Jennings arc planting oats, will
some Of our readers please favor US
with the result Of their experience
in the culture of this cereal -?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

spurred up by the persistent
prods of the plocky little Item that
mlgnsy srLynx the Exposition Board
of Management have finally made
public the gate receipts.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07
What is Home without a MotherY

And yet how many Of US 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
SUM-. This inestimable remedy is an infa1-
lible cure for weakness, nervousness,
ton and all female complaints. For sale by
Blake & burke, and up. Robin, Druggists
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

One-half of the world does not
know how the other half lives E; but,
in fashionable society, hat isn't
because it hasn't tried it's prettiest
to find out.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

The Washington Mnnnment
which has been SO many years build.
ing was formally unveiled amid
great pomp and display, on Satur.
day February 81, at Washington
City. It's heighth is 555 feet.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07
STOP THIEF {!

A thief was seen yesterday grasping ina
throat Of a bald-headed old gentleman. The
thief's name was "Congh." A policeman
called Marsden's Pectoral Balm PROMPTLY
arrested him. The old gentleman, Mr.,
Consumption, now carries the policeman
in his pocket, and is happy. For sale bv
Blake &Durke, aud J. p. Robin, Druggists
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

Owing to the lengthy condition
Of the proceedings Of the Police
Jury as we'll as various reports the
clerk coald not write them up in
time for this issue.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

We now breathe under a demo
cratic President.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07
RATES:

Advertisements will be inserted at one dollar and
fifty cents ? square zone inch OF SPACE or less,. LOT the
first, and seventy-fve cents for each subsequent In
~sertion, for any time under one month. For longer
periods az follows:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

Several persons left here this
week to visit the Exposition.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

Rainy, but pleasant weather this
week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07
A. D. il MaiTRE 1!

From Pans Uasln'ftI1qat lnssr
Houes to locate lirtef y "
milion-claims as 40 olet'1s
chronic diseases--2s yfsfs Y
rience-ho conditions vhs'sar'
neither bargains--bai sal,slle'a'
Located at Simonet Leblaff
Nov. 22.'S4 I'm.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

sH-Au communications and advertisements MUST
be handed in on or before Wednesday, morning tom
sure insertion iu tine following Saturday tissue.
~ Anonymous communications will NOT be pup
lished under any circumstances.
Il r~sAll letters and communications must be ad'
dressed to the Editor of the Meridional, Able
vile. Vermilon parish. Louisiana.
Those who owe US for subscription
or otherwise are reminded that we are
IN need, and aoithout aoishsag to be
overpvessing, prompt settlement would
be very convenient.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

Announcing the names of acknowledgements ~
Professional or business CARDS OF ten lines or :.
Transient advertisements must be paid TOR In ad'
vance.
Communications of a personal nature Will De
charged double the regular rates, and must De paid
for POSITIVELY in advance. -.
Aavertise,nentsno not marked will be published until
forbid, If responsibility and willb charged accord
ingly.
yertisements when exceeding fifteen lines.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-03-07

Get your Job work done at this
office, cheap for cash.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-12

English ground at that time, OF course.
Here Lazsr found daily opportunities TO
show both subtlety and daring, which he
used with such diligence that TIE Can
dahari merchants complained 70 the
Political Officer at Khelat. Desperate now,
the accused iled into Atghanistan with
some trusty followers. They chose a
haunt bv the Kodak Amram pass, and
levied blackmail ON the caravans. Several
expeditions sent against them failed, for
theauthorites shared the plumber Finally
the chief merchants thought II more con-
venient, If pay they must, TO negotiate with
an honest and buslnesslike cut-thrOat
rather than with duh faithless foot
pads. In the later time Lazar built
himself a castle, and his band paraded
3e0 strong, when 10 sailed TO resist the at
tack of Lieut.. Wells, L. h. Their chief
was killed in the night, but death proved
that his wife still loved him. Though the
bullets were flying, and the troopers
charging to and fro wherever brigands
made a stand, NHradeh rushed out and
clasped her husbands body, grooming
over il. The sword had fallen from his
hand. Mir, Wells passing, took il as q
trophy, and the widow sprang forward
with drawn knife. She gave him an ugly
cut across the fingers, IA we heard, before
he could disarm her. Frederick Boyle in
LORgmdn'S hdgdriRe.