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The Russellville Democrat., 1885-07-30

regnlsr channels OF the church and
Sunday school"
Upon The church rests the most
solemn obligation to see 10 It TINT
her children and youth are instruct
ed III regard TO temperance, and We
earnestly plead with pastors and su
perintendents to have temperance
lessons taught in the Sabbath school
rat least quarterly, and il the whole
session. cannot be devoted to it. have
thirty minutes or twenty or fifteen
/ or ten
In conclusion, I desire to say
few words explanatory Of the posi-
ton which the Women's Christian
Temperance Union occupies in the
great moraliziDg work of temper
ance. This body Of christian women
is pressing the claims of Temperance
Reform on every side, and from the
highest considerations OF heartfelt
duty. Our plan is never ceaslng,
but aggressively we steadily move
up our lines, and no obstacle is al
lowed to retard our onward march.
No sooner is one branch OF labor
lined out than the field Of duty is
supplied with energetic spirits, who,
though physically weak, are resolute
of purpose and firm in the faith that
the victory is only a matter of time
and patience. In some localities
there are still found strong prelude
es existing against this body OF tenn
peraace workers. Wives, mothers.
sisters and daughters are discour-
aged from joining US on account of
the stale, meaningless cry of "Wo-
mems Rights" This hollow sound.
however, is fast giving out its dying
echoes before the comprising light
of truth and more liberal educa-
ton.
We don't ask for rights in an Of
fensiye or obtrusive sense, as some
construe them, but for rights which
are founded on both Natural and
Divine laws.
Women have right to the love
and esteem of sober husbands and
fathers. They have right TO live
and labor for their children's welfare
and higher destiny-to see them
grow up to man and woman's estate,
Intelligent, virtuous, moral, temper
ate and as useful members of socie-
ty. We desire that the homes of all
wives, mothers ana sisters be made
cheerful and happy, when we strive
-. 4. 49, Il II Nf
have a right to ask that we help you
to remeve the enticing bowl from the
familiar walks Of daily life. We
have right that our eyes no longer
! look upon drunken revelrIes, the
J drunkards scowling visage, and to
inhale his poisonous breath.
We ask you guardians of our vo
lition, also, to allow--Gust think of
, asking such question Of intelligent
, and honorable men, Jus to band to-
gether, your wives, mothers, sisters,
daughters in this union of heart,
hand and soul for the preservation of
our lives, our homes and their peace
! and honor.
s'The ultimate aim Of the Won
ems Christian Temperance Union is
none other than the Regnancy OF
Christ--not in form, but in fact; not
/ in substance, but in essence; not
visible, but lnvIsibly among the
| hearts of men. Its methods are va.
| ried, but its faith are summed up in
these words: Not by might nor BY
t power, but by my spirit, saith the
Lord OF hosts"
DEDUCTIONS.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-07-30

Or. NJ. A. DAUPHTN,
Gys Seventh ST.. Washington. ID. &.
Make r.. Money orders payable aud ad-
drese Registered Letters To
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orieans.La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-10
Womaniy Modesty.

Man loves the mysterious. A
cloudless sky and full blown rose
leave him onmoved; but the violet
which hides its bIushing beauty be
hind the bush, and the moon when
emerging from behind a cloud are
to him sources of inspiration and Of
pleasure. Modesty is to merit what
shade is to figure in painting-it
gives boldness and prominence.
Nothing adds more to the female
beauty than modesty. It shapes
around the countenance q halo of
light which is borrowed from virtue.
Botanists have given the rosy hue
which ringes the cup Of the white
rose the names of "maiden's blush. !"
This pure and delicate hue is the
only paint Christian virtue should
sse. we. It isths richest ornament. A
faded flower diffusing IN nnwhoIe'
some ordor, which the prudent gar.
dener will throw from her. Her
DESTINY is melancholy, for it termin'
ates in shame and repentance
Beauty passes like the flowers Of the
age. which bloom and die in q few
hours; but modesty gives the female
charms which supply the place o.
transitory freshness of youth.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-10
Patronize Your Own.

A PRINTER stood at the desk Of q
business man the other day asd
noticed him using letter and bill
heads which he had bought of a
New York or Buffalo house. Said
the printer, who was a customer:
What would you think Of me if l
should go to New York and buy a
line of goods for myself and family?'
The merchant replied: Il know you
can get the same goods just as cheap
from me and also aid a fellow-citl'
zen." When the printer called his
attention to the important letter
and bill heads, the merchant coughed
and walked up behind the counter
to wait on a customer. And the
same merchant. just the dav before
asked the printer to give him fret
Duff about his big stock OF new
eoodsl When the bills from th'
paper mill and type foundry cam'
| in and the wages Of employees be
came due, the printer thought o
these things. Local bankers, bakers
dry goods merchants, grocers, drug
eists, and other business men shoult
think of the above facts sometimes
Norwich Telegraph.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-10
Good Hum@.

Seme one who takes time to write
sense says: Keep in good humor.
1t is not great calamities that em-
bitter existence. 1t is the petty
vexations, the small jealousies, the
little disappointments, the minor
miseries, that make the heart heavy
acd the temper sour. Don't let
them. Anger is pure waste Of vital
ity; it is always foolish and always
disgraceful except in some rare
cases, when it is kiadled by seeing
wrong done to another; and even
that noble rage seldom mends the
matter. Keep in good humor. No
man does his best except when he is
cheerful. A light heart makes nirn-
BILE hands and keeps the mind free
ana alert. No misfortune is so great
as one that sours the temper. Until
cheerfulness is lost. nothing is lost.
Keep in good humor. The company
of a good humored man is perpet-
ual feast; he il welcomed every
where-eyes glisten at his approach
and difficulties vanish in his rres-
ence. Frauklin's indomitable good
humor did as much for his country
10 the old congress as Adams fire
or JefIerson's wisdom; he clothed
wisdom with smiles and softened
contentious minds into acquiescsnce.
Keep iu good humor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-10
4 Beautiful Story.

Salt Lake has one OF the most
intelligent dogs in creation, as the
following story from the Salt Lake
Tribune shows: The owner OF the
dog is also proprietor OF a COW:
Every morning the dog is started
off to drive the COW to pasture,
down near the Jordan. A lunch for
the dog is tied up in paper and fas-
tened 10 his collar. He will drive
the COW to where there is good pas
| ture, and on hot days will then lie
down in the shadow she caste, NOV.
ing along as the COW moves, and
thus keeping constantly in the shade;
He does not touch his lunch until
mon. when he slips the collar frou
his head, tears off the paper and de,
YOURS his repast. He will then, with
his paws, push the collar back over
his head, and toward evening starts
the COW for home. This story ii
! vouched for by several persons wht
have witnessed the dogs perform
ance; in fact, some Of the people o
. the vicinity are 10 the habit o
watching him every day.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-10
Total
What is Home without . Mother2

What is Home without NOther2
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 MONDAY
sun. This inestimable remedy is an
infallibIe cure for weakness, nerv-
ousness, monthly irregularities. pain
| faI menstruation and all female COM
plants. For sale by N. G Young,
Druggist, Abkeville, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-10

l nei'1aIand. this islet of the North
a =, % miles from the mouth Of the
avg aad 100 miles from Hamburg.
! |. = W.. aEnslish possession. The island
- se'o 'eet long, 1s45 feet wide,
n.an a "a average height Of 1873 feet.
RI s0seraor is about the only Eng.
aaaa; sa; aud the German is the
- s'al language Of the 1000 people
~ lanab't 1t. During the summer
~ : y Visited for bathing purposes,
-. ~ 'aere il regular communication
n;.s. Desmen and Hamburg two
a s o. The year. Bismarck has
~ uesire'i to obtain this island
"a. a aegaaations are reported to b.
81 ~ way. BY which the new colon
sess'nns Of Germany in New
- -. vii be ceded to England il
lor deIigoland.-City Item.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-10

Lake Charles is by law a port Of
ar!r i ought to have its own local
aacer to enter aud clear all vessels
ssdlne between it and other
p'ae.' The Commercial is correct
alss assertion, and Lake Charles
'aa not Leesaurg, is the proper
nas where an officer Of customs
saoaIli be placed. The law is very
pa'a gu the subject. We are only
ntpr'sed that this matter did no,
.'ae to an EARLY notice than it has
"e Lake Charles has many able men
saa men who are always to be founc
= ne qH' rire concerning public
afain
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-10
On motion Of J T Broussard,


On motion Of J T Broussard,
Resolved, that the Parish Taxes
for the year 1855, be and the same
is hereby levied and assessed at the
rate of teE mills On the dollar, Of the
value of the taxable property Of the
parish, real and personal, according
to the following bulge, the same
having been published by the clerk
for thirty clear days, as required BY
law.
] Criminal prosecution l mill
2 Grand l. petit jury and
jury comrs II
3 Printers 4 stationers fund +"
4 Parish & dist atty
5 Sheriff holding court ="
6 Mag, const, physician, col.
lector and assessor T"
7 Police Jury, clerk. ccnsta-
bic, finance com and treas Ia
8 Road and bridges d T."
9 Paupers and INDECENT b"
10 Public schools 2
Total lOa
| Be it further ordained that from
the parish budget as adopted that q
tax Of four and q half mills on the
dollar is hereby levied on all taxa
BILE property situated within the cor
porate limits of the town of Able
vile, as the pro-rata of said town to
defray the following expenses to-wit:
l Criminal prosecution l mill
2 Grand and Petit Jury
and Jury comrs ii
| 3 School Tax 2 ="
/ Total At
/ And that the Assessor proceed to
extend the shove tax on tax roll OF
1855, that is, at the rate of Ten
mills on the dollar on all taxable
property out of the limits Of the cor
poration of Abbeville, and four and
q half mills on the dollar on oil tax
able property, within the limits OF
the corporation of said town, accord
| ing to Sec 81 Of Rev act of 1882.
On motion the jury then adjourn
I'D to next regular meeting on 2ad
Monday Of October 1885.
L. C. LYONS, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-10

An exchange SAYS that "the Cath
die clergy Of St. Louis have. taken
,lsided stand against children OF
lisir parish going to public schools.
samr of them have announced from
.hepspit that only those children
vAa vent 10 Catholic schools would
k allowed 10 take their frst COM
nusioa.s The came announcement
US made 4 a, the pulpit at the
csdalic church of this place last
saday. II such a restriction is to
h eniossed, we presume the chi idrcn
Of Catholic faith whose Parents
hare aog the means to send them to
spay shool, will have to remain IN
sserance. We are opposed, not to
de Catholic Church, but to such re-
srictioas. Give the poor as we'll
ahs rich an opportunity to educate
ter children. Give us good free
schools all ever the LAID where they
N needed, by which means VIC may
kshle to raise up intelligent, pro
psssive and active children, II
ssa'e hands our government ma,
U a!ety trusted in after years LIE
y aisc children that will prove a
Ornaments to society, and not rea
" shrcts for our prisons. Ed
kss'aa Will assure the one thing
yh'e, e,iguorance will certainly caus
htother.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-10

A young lady who read that hops
were being seriously injured oy vet
weather. declared that no amount os
vet weather would prevent her from
going to ! good hop.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-10
Ii Htridional.
1=yD EVERY SATURDAY.
-.s or SUBSCRIPTIONS
,xv.RrABLY IN ADVANCE

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.,e sese..-.... az
ssg sx n'ushs.
ss sPs ,.-.,.;.y n. iye new cash subscr,hers
Y ..s, ss,soi,cs. sill be sasitisd to copy Of the
.se...si rssis for que veas.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-10
od1cial Directory.

District Jadge: e., nv,,,,,ox
district Attorney. c
e,rk ol District Court,
s'l' L.srIE BROUssApD.-
sspresntat'ose. " r. nnvncr
,s.,;H & Tax Collector.
'''A JOSEPH s. NUNEZ.
1''' Or. W. D. WHITE.
Police Jrry.
n. HorFpAUre, President.
IN puryAx, J. 7. BRoUssARD.
o., Gasss. T. J. MORGAN.
HH. Basrr1s J. 4. LEBLANC.
l'ls,i n Of Police Jury.
LYMAN C. LYoNs-
Parish Treasurer,
ELuAH WISE.
Town Council.
J.J. AsADIE, Mayor.
&c. SssDss, U: boURooE'
aVm I.AsTIE BROUssARD.
Constable.
GEORGE f. LYONS.
Iu,t;ees Of the Peace. Sd. Ward :
&c. LfoHs. u. LABAuVE'
Surveyors,
NV EDwaaDs. E Mont GNr.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-10
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
TwENrT.FIFTH Judi DIsTRIcT COURT,
Parish of Vermillon.
No. %
Succession Of jacob Cole, Sr.
Application of Denaise Cole and
her husband, Joseph Cole to be ap-
pointed co.administrators of said
succession.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested in the said successieu,
or having any opposition to make to
the application Of said applicants
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 Sd day of Oct. 1885.
LAsrIE BRoussARD, Clerk.
O'Brvan 4 White, Attys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-10

e . blind, but matrimeny is a
's.lat- Exchange.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-10
POLICE JURY.

The Police Jury of the Parish Of
Vermilion, met in special session at
Hall of Abbeville Hook and Ladder
Co., pursuant to q petition of citi-
zens called for the purpose Of
levying taxes for the year 1885-ou
this Monday the 2lst Of Sept 1855.
Members present {: 81 Hofpanir,
J T Broussard, T j Morgan, J A
Leblanc and Robt Green.
The Press., 1885-01-01

A recent horse -clippling match between two experts prompts few remarks on the subject. There have been arguments, pro and con-, as to the advisability of clipping horses, and we are decidedly ID favor of it. The advantages are improved appearance, stimulation of the horses spirits, increas- ed cleanliness, with improved health and strength. Moreover, clipped horse dries sooner, and thrives bettor on less food, as he is not subject to exhaustive sweating or cold chills from heavy wet coat of hair. We would not recommend clipping . coun- door, or an animal that is compelled to stand exposed to the weather for auy great length of time. But it is particularly ap- speed purposes There is no danger of taking cold if the horse is properly blan- keted and sheltered, while. as long as the animal is in motion, there is no possibility of the circulation being interfered with. Under any circumstances, a careful owner will see that hls horse is properly clothed, whether clipped or not. Nature seems to make provision for the horse in his natural state by giving him Q heavy coat. Under civilized conditions, this coat undergocs . material cnange. The hair grows finer and lighter, conclusively proving that, un- der the control of man, the horse depends on human care for the preservation of his health. All coarsely bred horses are coarse haired, while the finely bred animal is cor respondingly light coated. Clipping, therefore, has the effect of inducing closer growth, thereby really insuring better pro tection. .-Spirit cf the Times. 1f't' 'Ft 'I fA
The Press., 1885-01-01
SCHOONMAKER,S GOOSE AVENGED. r

\ Dwellers along the WilIowelnoc, in the Beaverkill region, N Y., have lost much poultry from their premises recently. Will liam Schoonmaker discovered one of his geese dead in his barnyard.. Marks on it showed that it had been killed by weasel.
 Using the goose for bait, Schoonmaker set Ia trap for future intruders. The first night he caught weasel. The bait was still good, and the next night a skunk fell into the trap, The goose still held it's own, and Schoonmaker set it again. .Noth- ing was caught that night In the fore noon of the third day, however, two large hen hawks fell victims to the tempting bait, ndin the afternoon aIthird swpoped night the goose did service in the trap-it enticed a Ted fox to the traps close em- brace.a The fifth night another skunk took the chances on getting away with the goose, and was added to .Schoonmaker's collection. Then a neighbor's dog was weak enough to cast a longing eye on the goose, and Schoonmaker had to call his neighbor over to take him out of the trap. The sixth night the trap disappeared, but the goose, looking as though something
 had handled it roughly, was still on the premises. After hunt in the adjoining woods, the trap was found in tree, hang ing to the fore leg of wildcat. A load of buckshot recovered the trap and increased Schoonmaker's stock of fur by one wild cat skin. The seventh night the goose was still in condition to take it's old place in the trap. The ninth night one of ESchoonmaker's dogs 80 far forgot himself as to step up and daily with the allurlng bait, and when his owner went out in the
 morning the trap held Towser by the jaw, Then Schoonmaker made up his mind that the goose was abundantly avenged, and he
 cast it in the sty to the pigs. The goose
 was gander. si.elT... ,If ..., v
The Press., 1885-01-01
TEMPERANCE NOTES.
Edited for The Press in behalf of the Stafford spril
 W. c. T. U. f.s f.s,tg'.5.

1ISbS lu UcudU UT 0lau0fQ Spf1uRh
 s@g 3.M W.C.T.U U. iIsl F.ai9.5. -'I : LOOK OUT, YouNe MAN.-When it is said lof youth that "He drinks" and it can be proven, what store wants him for clerk What church wants him for member Who will trust him !? What dying man will appoint him as his executor? Letters of recommendation, the backing of bus iness firms, a brilliant ancestry can not save him. The world shies him of. Why {? It is whispered all through the community, sYHe drinks he drinks P That blasts him. When a young man loses his repu- tation for sobriety, he might as we'll be at
 the bottom of the a.-Sel. .l gr.fs a 4' .s Destroying ones self with whisky is not commendable self sacrifice. '.. '51 ;.
 :, It is the duty of every man who loves his neighbor to connect himself with some society pledged to throttle and exterminate the demon drink. st.y,@.r,'...... o
 We are told that no license means free rum, because our officials will not execute
 the law; well, then, let us elect men who will execute it, rather than offer a premi- tum to vice by authorizing it. i5,a If we could uncover the doings of rum but for single day in our fair city, all pure minds would stand aghast. The dram shop IS the hot bed of obsceuity, profanity and all manner of vice and crime.
 Z Some of our political papers tell us that no license means free rum. Will they please explain how it is that every radical temperance man votes no, and every dis tiller, liquor seller and supporter of the liquor interest votes yes? ''..a S.- ts5.'- . If men will engage in this disastrous traffic, if they will stoop to degrade their reason and reap the wages of iniquity, let them no longer have the law book as pill lar, nor quiet conscience with the opiate of Court license. Theodore Frelinghuy- sen. .. 5 't1While we embrace every opportunity to call out the efforts of the church in per -sonaf visitation of the poor, and in the founding of seh-supporting religious insti- tutions, let us not forget the responsibil- ity of the civil arm for the shutting up of the dens of temptation. Rev. Joseph Cook s ,s--.,' = .
The Press., 1885-01-01
LOCAL ToPls-rRHs'D ASS scIsseRED.

-eFSA st sn& BOMHnD.9 sA eAtNsRN F & { Tho town has offered reward of $2OO for the apprehension and conviction of the persons who set fire to the barns of Hora- tio Baker and Erwin D. Avery 1'e as- ' John A. Billings, $ . driver for the Springfield street railway company, died on the 22d inst. under ycircunstances indi- eating suicids. On Monday, morning, at about 6 o'clock. his wife was awakened by his heavy breathing and found that he vas unconscious. A physician was summon ed, but it was impossible to arouse him, and he died at q few minutes before 8 o'clock. A bottle which contained quan- tyfof mixture containing morphine and chloral was found empty in the room. He had not felt we'll for several days and the mixture was procured to induce sleep, the proper dose being half a tsaspoonful. Bill lings went from Somers in March, and had worked as driver for the railway company till the week before his death, when he re- signed He was 27 years old and leaves . wife and two children.
 1.-The Somers Congregational church thoroughly enjoyed their Christmas tree Wednesday evening, and the Msthodists celebrated Thursday night. Both schools collected about $50 each for presents. Rev. Messrs. Gleason and Ack1ey were pleasantly remembered, and Santa Claus Perry officiated on both occasions.
 5 Harlow Mosher of Somers was arrest ed Thursday for an attempt at rape. Mosher in fleeing from the constable cross- ed the Scantic river on the ice, but was caught near Hampden. His friends com. promised the matter for $100.
 .sfa.M F. a N - -.NIe .
The Press., 1885-01-01
You can always tell 2 boy whose mother

You, can always tell boy whose mother cuts his hair by the way he stops in the street and wriggles his shoulders. When a fond mother has to cut her boys hair she draws the front hair over his eyes, and leaves it there while she cuts that which is at the, back. The, hair which lies over his eyes appears to be surcharged with elec- trio needles, and that which is silently dropping down under his collar band ap- pears to be on fire. She has unconscipns- ly pushed his head forward until his pose presses his breast. h the meantime he is seized with anJ irresistible desire to, blow his nose, but he recollects that his, hand kerchief is in the other room. N Then a fly lights on his nose, aud does so unexpecf. edly that hs involunt tarilyr, dodges, send catches the point of the shears in his left ear. At this he commences to orys and wish he was a man. But, his mother doesn't notlce him. When she is through she holds his jacket collar back from his neck, and, with her mouth, blows the short bits of hair from the top of his head down his back. He callslh her attention to the fact, but she looks for a. new place in his hend and hits him there, and asks him why he didn't use his handkerchief Then he goes out and wrigglesi to get the hairs out of his neck, and wonders what the oth- or boys will say: to him. asd Ssi hsIrem9q s
The Press., 1885-01-01
!. N. Agard. in Hampshire Gazette,
 THE CHRISTMAS TREE.

o loyeliest tree of winteri J gtis 8sfe < (In summer who can find A loyelier ? thy leaf is green, YfE us Thy fruit of every kind. ws, .IIi Thou. tree of bleak Decemberl sisagts 2 j We warmly welcome thee; ,'3s Thy branches bend with generous gifts
 What wilt thou bring to me Pft3 ai iai Bring thou the joy of giving 9.'l 3t {
 That which a help shall be
 To some sad life ;-this sweetest boon
 Shall be thy gift to me. | Northampton, Dec. 1884. tt.5@ TT AH''
The Press., 1885-01-01

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