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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

A saloon-keeper of Eureka, who
had suffered from the prevailing
dull times, posted large card On
his outer door bearing the inscrip.
ton, "Positively no admittance to.
day." Every one who saw the no.
tice was puzzled, and human.like,
attempted to enter, which, as the
door was locked; was readily ac-
complished. The genial barkeeper
was found at his post, and with a
nonchalant air, would inquire /:
"Well, gentlemen, what will you
have?" Every man thus ensnared,
with a sufficient amount of coin in
his pocket to pay for a drink, would
imbibe, and then depart without
even mentioning the notice on the
door.-Eureka Press.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

From all accounts the suggestion
of the direct route to New Iberia
via Bull Island meets with general
approval and its adoption by the
Police Juries Of the two parishes
would afford universal satisfaction
Strictly speaking Abbeville has a
very small interest in securing, direct
and ever available communication
with New Iberia, but her trade is
we think founded upon too firm a
basis to lose much by competition
even with SO enterprising a rival as
New Iberia. Let's have the Bull
Island road at once by all means.
What say you brethren of the New
Iberia press
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

An exchange says: The Ameri.
can boy of to-day who learns a
trade and is not ashamed Of it, has
an honorable future before him
which will grandly reward his ap-
plication and zeal. In a great in
dustrious country like this, the man
who lives by his own energy and
skill in productive employmcnts in
one of natures noblemen ; and the
development of American lntelli-
pence will 80 reward him. Let the
boys learn trades and be proud of
them for the field of opportunities
in this country expand with our
growth and progress.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

To BE- COMMUNICATIVE New
York Times, Republican, says: 1t
will not do to hastily assume that
the apparent yielding Of points at
issue by Great Britain has been
caused by cowardice. Mr. Glad
stone is a man Of peace, 1t is true,
and the influence Of English cap.
%italists may be exerted in opposition
to great war that would inevitably
reduce their accumulations, but the
English are not co wards. Moreover,
the present attitude of the Ministry
may be accounted for without ques.
tioning the courage of either the
Government Or the people for whom
the Government acts. 1t seems to
4LA .-naitian-mar
be found in the significant remark
of Lord Granville in the House of
Lords on Thursday last: Il don't
believe" said he, chat if England
was going to wage war against Rus
STA we should wage it at a disad.
vantage and with every advantage
in favor of Russia"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13
In overhauliDg the Treasury vaults

In ov%erhauliDg the Treasury vaults
a heavy, square box, wrapped in
red tape and securely bound, was
found in an ont of way nook Of the
vault and the key mislaid. A lock.
smith opened the box and was found
to contain bottle diamonds, hottie
pearls, bottle ottar roses and lump
gold. One of the older employe,
identified the articles as presents to
President Monroe about the year
1923 from the japanese Govern
ment, and which had been stored in
the Treasury pending the passage
of an act by Congress authorizing
their acceptance, Congress failed to
legislate on the subject, and the
articles were deposited in the Treasu'
ry, where they have remained ever
since.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13
For O And Girls.

We shall give aDoy several thous'
and dollars in presents before Aug.
LIST including Solid Gold Watches,
Jewelry, Guns, RevoIvers, Violins,
Banjos, Guitars, Music Boxes. Tool
Chests, Telescopes, and everything
an intelligent boy or girl could
desire.
If you want the model magazine
for the youth Of the 18th century.
send Is cents for three months trial
subscription and list Of presents. A
handsome Pocket Knife or some.
thing Of greater value guaranteed to
all sending. Send for your friends
and receive the presents. Address,
NAT. YOUTHS MONTHLY,
Buffalo. N. Y.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13
Pictures OF Yourself!

To introduce our 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.OO
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 la.
ken), and mention paper. Address.
NUNDA PUBLISHING. CO..
Nunda. n. Y.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

"Why cannot women make good
lawyers ?" asks an exchange. We
never gave the subject much thought
but we suppose it is because they
can't sit on the small of their backs
pile their feet on a table, spit half.
way across the room into a box full
of sawdust, and charge SIS a minute
for it. There may be some minor
reasons in addition, but these appear
to US to be the principle obstacles
in the way to her success at the bar.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

The predictions of the Republican
papers that a great howl from the
hungry outsiders, would be heard as
soon as President Cleveland was in.
augurated, and that a rush Of Office
grabbers would occur, such as to
astonish and disgnst the nation are
fully realized. From the Solid
South especially, the howl is vigo.
rous, loud and long. Those indie
pendent Republicans whose efforts
for good government, and who
placed country above party, are only
.Mugwumps now.
1t was their votes hal gave the
great State of New York to the De
mocracy and elected Mr.. Cleveland,
just as much as it was democratic
votes in Louisiana. In fact Cleve.
land could have been elected with
out Louisiana, but not without the
mugwumps. These howlers how
ever are only the professional politi-
clans, whose howl the President
need not regard. Let him continue
to sctjdown heavily, on the hummer
crowd, and the country will sustain
him !; but if he yields to the hungry
pack, he is probably lostl
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

A business man Of Holyoke,
Mass, who recently went to. New
Orleans, undertook to do some bus.
mess incidentally while there, and
was arrested for selling goods by
sample without a license, exposing
himself thus to a fine of fifty dol.
lars. After a delay Of five hours
he was brought before a magistrate,
where he pleaded his case so effec-
lively that he not only escaped with
a warning, but in a quiet chat with
the Judge, d few minutes later, he
succeeded in selling him and his
clerk specimens of the very products
Of Yankee ingenuity which had just
been the occasion OF his arrest.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

The strength Of the Republican
party in New Iberia was very we'll
developed at the recent election for
town officers. The Democratic
Board was elected by the slim ma.
jority Of 81. Several free fights oc.
Law and Order Party" m6Ss1 . nG1
carefully any dessention in their own
ranks, in order to quell them and
thus avert defeat at the hands OF
their ever vlgilant still scheming
opponents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13
Nj A r r. E D.

EsCUDIER-ROY-On May 80 1885
at St. Maurice Church, by the Rev. Faith.
er j. Dumas, Arthur NJ. Escudier and Miss
Euchariste NJ. Roy. No cards.
From this we are led to believe
that our young friend the editor Of
the New Iberia Farmer has finally
deserted ranks of the bachelo,
fraternity and received the honored
title Of Benedict. May his path
Though this rugged life ever prove
the Royal one travelled by the favor.
ed few, and the star Of his happiness
just risen never set.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

"a wonld.be poet writes "Be
lleving that 1 possess a faculty for
rhyming, | am ambitious to be a
poet. As have heard a great deal
about the poetic license | am anx.
ious to know whether or not it il
necessary for me to take out Que Of
tllese licenses, if it is, where ] shall
apply for one" The proper person
TO whom TO apply for a poetic Ii.
cense, it seems to US, is Walt Whit.
-. aH nrnnta be uses the
poetic license himself frequently
and with remarkable success, being
able, through its aid, to make
"Afghanistan" rhyme with "grecn
cucumber Boston Courier.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13
STOP THIEF !

A thief was seen yesterday grasp
ing the throat Of a bald.headed ole
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 DO.
liceman 10 his pocket, and is happy.
For sale by N. G. Your g, Druggist
Abbeville, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

Our cnterprising druggist N. G.
Young, Esq. is making extensive
additions and charging his popular
drugstore and Judging from appear.
ances we feel safe in saying that
when completed it will be one of the
handsomest buildings in town. Bos.
ton Conner that efficient workman
has charge of the enterprise and will
endeavor to maintain his excellent
reputation as a tasty mechanic.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

A committee of citizens of Abbeville
will give a grand excursion on the
Steamer Baremore to Southwest
Pass and return on Wednesday the
Oath of June. As the last excursion
which was the initial step in the ex
cursion line was so we'll patronized
we fell confident that this will prove
a success in every particular.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

We are pleased to note that our
agreeable friend Geo. R. Tolson
formerly employed at Tolson and
Young's drug store, and afterwards
manager Of the Ramsey Store, has
since leaving Vermilion purchased
a half interest in the drugstore OF
NJ. P. Young & Co, at Rayne, St.
Landry. We wish him the full re-
alization of his expectations in his
Jew venture.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13
What is Home without a Mother?

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
sun. This inestimable remedy is an
infallible cure for weakness, nerv-
business, monthly irregularities, pain
fal menstruation and all female COM
plants. For sale by N. c. Young,
Druggist, Abbeville, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

Bro. Gilmore of the Sugar Bow
has recently assumed the rather diff.
6cult and thankless role Of a public
reformer and vigorously attacks
those giant twin evils of this State,
Whiskey and Miscegenation. May
success attend your efforts.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13
Free To Farmers.

To secure 100000 new subscri'
bers during next sixty days, we will
actually send the best farmers mag
azine in the U. s. free for one entire
gear to every one sending Us at once
the names OF ten farmers and IL Get
stamps for postage, etc. Regular
Price 81 90. Address NATIONAL
Nunda, N. Y.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

Did You ever try for a whole
day to state everything that you
have to say with absolute accuracy
Go and try it ,you will be surprised
to find how difficult it is. About
one hundred and five per cent Of the
human family does not do it
naturally.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

The drug store of N. C. Young
has been temporarily removed
pending the r~eparatioI and enlarge
ment of his old store-across the
street into the Labit buildings at the
stand formerly occupied by JOS. J.
Abadie.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

After many days Of anxious wait.
ing and we suppose some heartfelt
prayers, the food gates Of heaven
were finally opened on Monday and
refreshing showers descended, much
to the relief Of the suffering crops.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

The brick foundation Of the tenn.
porary court house has been laid and
in a few days the frame of the grace.
full structure will be limned against
our clear blue sky.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

"The music at a marriage process
ion," says Heine, always reminds
me OF the music Of soldiers entering
upon a battle"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

The parish has purchased a very
large safe for the use of the Clerks
Office and from its looks should pre-
serve the valuable documents from
destruction in event of another fire.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

Assessor D. M. Lyons and his eff
fcient deputy Jos. T. [.abit have
been quite busy for several days
past drawing their labors rapidly
to e close.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

The Enterprise favors our sugges-
tion Of a more direct route to New
Iberia, by way Of Bull Island.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

The Police Jury met in regular
session on Monday and transacted
much important business.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

An Indiana colored lawyer, in
trying to get his client out Of Gus
toGy exclaimed : "Dar is a law
OATS called tiabbls carcass Oh Gal
lie goin to hab the carcass oh dat
client o mine dead O. alive.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

Announcing the names of candidates. ~
Professional or business cards Of ten lines or
less, one
Transient advertise ments must be paid for in ad-
vance.
Communications of a personal nature will be
charged double the regular rates, and must be paid
for POSITIVELY in advance. 49,
Advertisements not marked will be published until
forbid, (f responsibility and will be charged accord
inGly.
Obituary and marriage notices will be charged as &C
yertisements when exceeding fifteen lines.
A1-An communications and advertisements MUST
be handed in ON Or before Wednesday morning tom
sure insertion in the following Saturday g issue.
v"Anonymous communications will NOT be pub
lished under any circumstances.
EF@All letters and communications must be ad-
dressed to the Editor Of the Meridi0hat, Abbe-
vile. Vermilion parish. Louisiana.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

The organs are praising the
members of the Illinois Legislature
for remaining true to their party"
And yet they raise a great howl
when President Cleveland, true to
his party and his country, seizes a
Republican squealer by the hair of
his head and lifts him ont of a fat
office. The organs should make
arrangements to increase their
bowling capacity.~-Atl anta Consti.
tuition, Dem.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

PRLCKLY ASH BITTERs is not On
intoxicating beverage, bnt a pleasant
mild laxative and efficient Tonic
acting directly on the Liver, kid ,cys
Stomach and Bowels.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

Lake Charles will soon build a
mammoth skating rink, Abbeville
thinks it possible that her skater
may build one.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

The recent rains have benefited
the ripening berry crop and the
small boys and darkeys have taken
profitable advantage of the increas.
ed harvest.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

Sheriff Nunez has moved his Of
fee into the %jailor's room in the
parish Jail.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

Ten millions of dollars have been
paid out for pensions during the
present mouth by the Government.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

Fish are to he found in market
here every Friday. They are fine
favored, fat and command good
prices and ready sale.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

Three of the aspirants for the
honors and emoluments of the Able.
vile Post Office are members Of our
Town Council.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

The luxuriant hay crop in the
court house square is being harvest.
ed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13
!, Tn motion a. -

IN this parish % IT, .a ! saaaas
of June ia n each ysa - y. asss
:" 5lst Deccmber Nm as2 esatAs
than the falIewiussA - .a'l u
Yearlings, horses ''. !. sa''e;
one We year Up % ? at sae'' wy
NO years Up at s4uo'' s''tA
IT, ! hat a'e gather Il ia i.
NC Nc e a", . CHIN slM :.
balance to he pais i W y
'feasaref, aid The ean,d \.
cf cattle sl'alI gise lie ~
"l 'e" aaysbefarc prs 81 W. !.
the same, a,a ii Id ~ ~
quarter n shall make ! rim, IN
to the Jury. sss mi
On motion Of ] d p,,..
seconded @
81 Be It resolved thst, ~,
offered by fhos ] Nom, 49,
to law on hogs, gesss sI.,s J. ~
passed at meeting Of IL, m 4.
be and is hereby repealed =
seconded /: 'a
Resolved ; that all ene,, 4.
the parish shall be cons,,,., y,
the following manner Town N
not less than 4 feet hish, n NJ
Of rot less than four ,irss
planks, Or ricuz, andone Il.
prank or pIenx and tHu Vim
plank Or pient aud ttree in,
wire to be above plaAl. KIM
stapled; nailed OF rhoftsd !,
substantial posts MT no,s N
feet apart, and d ditch al III ..ll
the lower piedz, plaak d slnt
twelve inches from ile NM
the other wire, piea1 o. pInt
one foot apart from ceuiefta ~
which is hereby declsrsd
lawful fence ; and liz orar,
owners, Of stock, such 4 ~
mares, mules, cattle. aad oia
mails Of a kind, Suffering ii,
depredate on crops II pissis
lothers, shall be liable i6d,nsml
and all laws il conflict xitA
be, and the same is hershy NJ
The proposition Of n li
to do the printing lot fs III
read, adopted and ordered
on the minutes
P R o OSfTIgy
Abbeville, La. March 2A ilk
To the HonI President III ie
hers Of Police jury u akEa
of Vermilioa.
| Gentlemen II do hsslt
to do your printing fron IN
lst 1885 to DecemDIr SIS IL
follows, to wit
TO publish che Official naa
ordinances, proclamation, n
tees Of the Police Jury. eided
court; jury venires, lad ~
your blank licenses fOf I'D H.
| sideration Of tile cum Of The Al
dred and Fifty (35O.00l DaAs
And | hereby agree y psllsa
proceedings Of Police JnltIs.s
day after they are pdised, psSa!
| the same are given lone n M h
cation on "Wednesday belas y
Saturday 5
foigned 3. ]. Apps y
Pub. & Pronrielor 1F1l
Or motion ] I Brou1sts
seconded, Resolved that sid
si,ion lie aud same il bersly
ed.
The Jury then took ~
half past ! O'Clock.
Re.assembled II appci1lse
same members present.
At request d Dls'riel als'|
tho fclIowinp resolution VA ~
Whereas il lie htt affs
cords Of criminal cssfs ysls :.
troyed, and whereas tle s a's,a|
General has directed y e'es
Attorney Of tf,is District Y
%informstious and new isl't,sn
and whereas there aIs N
cases in which the Dlsli'ss
e evI has no mcmdrand. q \
UPON which to act, y he'sas
upon the good people q W n
To come forward ara e'ss y.
Inflammation is ,iey Wy s's
which will enable tss n.'''s
torncy to proceed rl1h V
ton Of such cases. ...t9
Thc following claims ssls:s
by Police Jury June SsD I, ,.e -.
is Nunez sheriff sa!ar, Y .
ending March slst isss
G Godshanx bill suadr'es 2
F r ffansel sta.'y 'sf ts M
A Il ;tobinseH III.
.IfS ttffff{jUIJT @g re-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

4 Charleston inventor has over
come the chief objection to ddncing
that Of too great familiarity Of the
sexes il going through the figures
of the dance. He has cuntrived a
knot, which map be made highly
ornamental; and costly, which is
affixed to the belt Of the lady, or
such ether part Of her dress as Is
most convenient, and which her
partner can take hold of without
contact with her person.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

The sun is quite warm nowadays
and the weather sultry.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

Hon. Adrien Nunez was in town
several days last week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

Hostetfer's Stomach Bitters corquefs and
prevents maiarial tevers, dyspepsia. chronic
constlpation. a tendency to Kidney and
Diadasr ailments and rheumatism, and
trouble arising from weakness. Old
people are greatly aided by it, and it ia
highly serviceab1e to- convalescents and
ladies' in delicate health. It is, moreover.
on i0ngJourneys, and counteracts the effects
of mental exhaustion.
For sale by all Druggists and Dealers
generally.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

Blackberry pies and turtle soup
are in season.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

Il beg your pardon" said a
slouchily dressed individual, reach.
ing for a bur which adhered to the
coat sleeve Of a gentleman Just
ahead Of him, there's a bur on your
coat, sir ; permit ME to remove it,
THANK you no consequence" said
the gentleman, himself removing tic
bur. The impecunious one struck
an attitude, told the regulation story
Of hunger, and preferred a request
for 10 cents with which, to buy bread
he got the money, but still fingered.
what is it, my man ~ asked tile
gentleman: "Please, sir" replied
the tramp, "you have my bur in
your hand. I'd like it, if you
please, 1t is my capital, you know
your capital p Yes, my capital.
You see, I sticks it on to a cove
what looks downy, you know, and
then | steps up and takes it off.
Sometimes I only gets thanks for
my trouble, and sometimes l don't
get that mnch and then some of
me comes down handsome. Yes
boss, that's my capital !; couldn't
do business without it bare to
shut up shop, you know."-Boston
Transcript.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13
RATES:

Advertisements will be inserted at one dollar and
ffty cents a square zone inch Of space or lessl. for the
arst, and ssyenty-fve cents for each subsequent In
sertior. for any time under one month. For longer
periods as follows:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-06-13

Mr.. James Petty has compile, ted
the public school house and deliver.
ed the building to the school authori.
ties. 1t is a small but neat affair
and will be amply sufficient for the
present demands Of popular educa.
ton. In time we hope to see a
much larger and finer one erected.
There are $50 public drinking
C.-u
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-04-24
A USEFUL MAN.

EDITOR BUILETIN-To me, one of
your regular readers, it is pleasing
to see gentleman of Mr.. Marques
originality and ability taking sufii-
cient interest in public matters to
express his views in the newspapers.
Although he has resided here quite
a number of years, only those who
were his personal friends have had
the benefit of his intelligent ideas
and an unusually large fund of gen
eral information until recently. He
now comes out of his seclusion, and
talks to hundreds and thousands of
individuals who are not personally
acquainted with him, and gives them
the benefit of his reflections, obser-
vations, and experience. BY this
course he is doing good service to
his adopted country, and many of
your readers thank him for it. Now,
l do not wish to imply that Mr..
Marques is, in my opinion, invaria-
bly, right in his conclusions. On the
contrary, l am of opinion that he is
sometimes wrong. Nevertheless, /
am glad to read his views, whether
they accord with my own or not, and
consider them on their merits. Opin-
ions calmly and logically expressed
command my respect and attention,
even if they clash with mine. Abso-
lutte unanimity of opinion cannot ex-
ist as long it is beyond the power of
man to determine with absolute GER
tainty between truth and error, right
and wrong. But everybody is in a
better position to pass judgment on
any question after hearing the differ
ent sides and viewing its various as
poets, and for this reason | and
others like to see intelligent mems
views communicated to the news
papers. READER.