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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-19
Scientific Scraps.

The sense of taste is an almost
CERTAIN guide ~ tie wlIo'escmeneas
of food, a I guie, poisons have a
very d!sagreeabje taste, and acct
dental poisoning is very rare.
Although g variety 81 microscopic
forms of plants have been found on
oanknotes and coins IN circulation,
none known to be dangerous to hu-
man life have yet been discovered.
Botanists have evidence that trees
NAV attain very long lives. The age
Oh an elm has been estimated at 335
years that of SOM palms at from
600 N IuO years; that OF an olive
tree at 100 years; Of a plane tree
at 12o !; of cedar 1t $50 Ct an
oak at 1900 Of q yew at $3.50 ; OF
a taxodinm at 1900, and of a baobah
tree at 500 years.
1t has been shown experimentallv
that seed corn is rendered more val
liable by being slowly Kindred at
a high temperature, the corn SO
treated g%erminating IN much colder
weather than w"uld otherwise he
the case, while, on the other hand,
it may be exposed to much greater
heat without losing its terminating
power.
Dr.. Andree, Of Leipzig, concludes
that the. American indians in pre-
Columbian times werc nnacqnainted
with the art Of forging iron. although
they knew how to obtain and en-
ploy gold, silver, tin, copper, quick
silver, etc. He thinks that the great
masonry works of Peru may have
been built with bronze tools.
DR.. Wormley. in a recent work,
concludes, az the result of a most
searching study of the bloods of for
ty different mammals, that "a micro
scope may enable us to determine
with great certainty that a blood is
not Of a certain animal, and is con
sistent with the blood of man but
in no instance doesit in itself ena,
BILE us to say that tie blood is really
human Or indicate from what partic-
ular species of animal it was deriv.
ed" The statement has a high
medicolegal Importance.
A German agricultural chemist.
Prof. Heinrich, concludes that plants
are best nourished when the plant
food in soil Or wafer reaches a GER
tain concentration, not the absolute
quantity of plant food, hnt Its con
centration, determining the fertility
of soil. Deep tillage without a
simultaneously increased application
of manure is hnrtfnl, since. the plant
food is thus diluted and the nutri
ton Of the crop rendered more diff.
cult. Deep tiIlage %jnsures, but
heightenedkconcentration of plant
food increases. the harvest.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-19
The North, Contra! and South hmeri,
can Exposition.
new ORLEANS, La, August 23,, 1885.

NEW ORLEANS, La, August 23,, 1885.
To the Citizens Of Louisiana:
In consideration OF The French and
Spanish ancestry of Louisiana he Direc-
tors of the approaching Exposition have
projected a Creole Exhibit, to be composed
of such articles as will represent Louisiana
in the tairest light to the world beyond it's
borders.
1t is proposed that in this Exhibit he
collected The portraits of those persons
who have done honor to Louisiana, those
who have attained eminence in either a
military or n civil career, in literature, in
the arts, in the sciences.
There also should be all books which
have emanated from the pens CT louis
ianIans-their musical compositions, and
the paintings produced by their genius;
old letters connected with Louisiana his
tory or bearing The autographs of noted
men,; OF which many are lying hidden
and forgotten amid the time-stained docu-
ments in the possession of our Creole
families. All antique %reliques interesting
from their popularity, rarity or extreme
age.
This Exhibit also calls for all paintings,
s%tatuary, brOnZes and metal work having
artistic merit, and other evidences of the
culture and refined tasres of our people.
The Committee of Ladies for Creole
Exhibit earnestly request that those own
ing any of the above named valuable arti-
cles, which are only ~incompletely ennmer
ated, will not wait to be called on person.
ally and importnned for loans, but will
come forward with patriotic zeal and
offer their treasures. Such kindness on
their part would save the Committeefrom
long and %fa:iguing research, and enable
them % give more time to the proper
arrangement Of the proposed collection.
Aroom in the Art Hall has been allo ted
to the Creole Exhibit. This building
being fire proof, lis con ents will be per-
fectiy safe; moreover, an especial police
man will be detailed to care for it night
and day.
All articles ana letters sent to the com
mittee should be directed either To Mrs.
Eugene Soniat, Commissioners for Creole
Exhibit, ATS Baronne street, or to Ladies
Committee for Creole Exhibi, of the
North, Central and South American Expo
sition, No. ~ st. Charles street.
Mrs. EUGENE SoNIAT,
Commissions fnr Creole Exhibit.
MRS. VICTOR FopSTALL, Secretary.
Eg%Any of above canned articles will be
gratefully received by MTas NJ. L. KIBBE,
Abbevilie, FermiliN Parish, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-19
Wit and Humor.

Hope is the yeast that causes the
cup of lie to bubble over.
What is the Light of Asia?' asks
a subscriber. We have never been
there, but presume it is the Sun.
A man who wanted to see the last
eclipse got into a cah and told the
driver to take hini as close to it as
he could because he was hear-sight-
ed.
The true test of civilization is not
the census nor The size of cities nor
the crops-no, bat the kind Of MAI
that the country turns out.
Money and time are the heaviest
burdens Of life, and the nnhanpieSt
Of all morta's are those who have
more OF either than they know how
70 use.
MjIkmon are taking great interest
IN the accounts Of the sea COW. With
a sea COW in the dairy they might
not have to keep NJ 50 many pumps
in order to get water.
Pretty Teacher. Nov, johnny
Wells, can you tell what's meant by
a miracle?" Johnny-"Yes, teacher,
mother says if You don't marry the
new parson it will be a miracle"
Teacher You may sit down.
Johnny lat the dlnner-table)-"Will
you tell us about your escape after
dinner, Mr.. Featherly?" Young Mr..
F%eatherly "a guest)--'About what
escape, Johnny? | have had no es.
cape" Johnny--"Yes, you have.
The foolkiIler, you know, Pa told
sister yesterday that he wandered
how you had escaped him so long?
A customer went into an eating.
house where they sell basins of sonp
for a penny, and having consumed
his basinful, began complaining that
he had not had his pennyworrh, the
soup was bad, and he had found a
piece of worsted stocking in it. Did
ye think we a put bits O. silk
stockings in soup at a penny a bowl?'
was the reply.
Minister Gust before church sur
vice)--"How is our worthy brother,
Deacon Smith, getting on, doctor??"
Physician--"He is in a very critical
condition. | was at his house three
times yesterday aud once this morn
ing" Minister with c%oncern)-In-
deed! | will ask the prayers of the
congregation in his behalf"
A California critic was listening
to a vocalist, eminent, indeed, in her
profession, but rather affected in
manner. who was warbiing to her
own great satisfaction, 90, would
| were a Bird" when he gave EN-,
to his feelings'in echoing notes with
these words, 20, would l were a
gun"
"Now, you tell me l have a fair
memory, a great capacity for learn
ing languages, and a we'll developed
head generality" You have" said
the phrenoiogist. is there any
thing. asked the man under exam
lnatlon, in the exuberance of bis 10Y,
THAT my head needs to make it
absolutely perfect" Yes" What
ls it, pray?' asked the man. a
shampoo"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-19
Free! Cards and Chf6mos-

We will send free BY mail a aampIe set Of oWi
largs German, French, and a .ieriean Chrome
IF over 200 different designs, on receipt Off stamp
for postage. We will also send free by mail as
samples, ten of our beautiful Chromos, on receipt
Of ten cents to pay for packing and postage also
enclose a confidential price list Of our large oil
,hrornos. Agents wanted. Address +. Lease
Il Co., 4o Summer Street, Boston, Mass.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-19
Official Directory.

District Judge.
CONRAD D%EBAILLoN.
District Attorney.
ROBERT c.. SMEDEs.
Clerk of District Court,
LAsTIE BRoUssAnD.
Representative.
GEO. N. ELpREDGE.
Sheriff &c Tax Collector,
JOSEPH S. NUNEz.
DR.. W. D.. WHITE.
Police Jury.
H. HoFFPAUIR, President.
NJ. l.. ELDREDGE, 1T. BRoUssARD.
RoBT. GREEN. Il. }. MORGAN.
81. BARTELs j. \. LEBLANC.
Clerk Of Police Jury.
LYMAN c. LYONS.
Parish Treasurer,
ELIJAH WISE.
Town Council.
]. j. ABADIE, Mayor.
r. Fl. MILLS, O. BoURoUE.
:. WISE. N. G. YOUNG.
Constable.
GEORGE E. LToNs,
Justices Of the Peace, Sd. Ward 4:
l.. G. LYONS. G. LABAUvE.
Surveyors,
". W. EDWARDS. +. MONTAGUE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-19
The Bible contains 3,566.389 let.

The Bible contains 3,566.389 let.
tiers $40, sol words, 3.,l73 verses
1884 chapters and 66 books. The
word "and' occurs 46, 227 times,
Lord" 1855 times, reverend" only
once, and that in the 18th Psalm.
The 9th chapter OF Ezra
contains the alphahet. The 18th
chapter Of The Cd book Of kings and
and the 9th chapter Isaiah are
alike. The first man recorded as
as being buried in coffin was Joseph
-5Oth chapter Of Genesis, 2Gih
verse.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-19
JUDGME 7.
--O-O-
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Vermilion.
-
TWENTY FIFTH Judi DISTRICT COURT
Ne. Al.
49,
Althea A. Fanlk
Jnsnnh " HARRINGTON
Josenh ". Harrington.

49, E' " 'At Is VIZ
In this case, the wife having been
duly authorized Ivy The Court to
stand in juAgment ; and a d"fault
having been regularly entered and
no motion being made to set. the
same aside nor answer filed, and the
delays having elapsed /; and the law
and the evidence being in favor of
plaintiff Althea Ann FauIk and
against the defendant. Joseph w.
Harrington /; it is ordered, adjudged
and decreed that said plaintiff do
have Judgment ~decreeiug her the res.
toration and the administration of
her separate paraphernni property,
free from the control o, her .ajd
husband It i ~fHrin.e ,es cred, Cd
judged and decree Id T. III.
Tiff Do have ludgme4s recover
from said defendant 'uu of
Three Hundred and fiji lola
with FIVE per cent per annoa. Mt,
from Sept. It'll 1885 0n'tf paYn
j lo farther ordcre.s inat
pay costs of suit.
Thus done, read and sigf inI
omen couet at Court L - town r.,
Abbevilie this End day ci eatobarI
A D. 1885. az
(Signed) c. DEBaHsLoS, Judge,
25Ih jpdI Dist. / a
Filed October 2. 1888
(Signed) GEO. ". SUMMERS.
Dy-Clerk.
a true copy
lAsTIE bRoUssARD,
Clerk of Court.
Oct. 1875, St.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-19

A new Judge in Texas in named
Robertson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-23
Make Haste Slowly.

II one were to judge from the great amount
of talk made in certain quarters in favor of
large expenditure at the present time on the
Court House. he would reach the conclusion
that the citizens of Kennebec, during the past
forty years, had endured an astonishing
amount of hardship and real suffering because
of the utter inadequate accommodations for
lawyers. judges, jurymen and witnesses.
Indeed, according to some representations, 1t
might well be questioned if the people of this
county could justly be called civilized and
humane, except in limited degree. And
yet, a large majority of those who have had
business in that stone building since its COM
pletion, would say that they did nos suffer
greatly for the want of space and comfort 1t
may be true, the rooms are not as lofty,
spacious, and ornate as some of the court
edifices of London and New York, yet they
have for years answered tolerably well, and
we never heard that anybody caught the
cholera in them for want of space or
population of the county is about what it has
been the past thirty years. Why all this noisy
clamor? Would the sober judgment of the
people approve the proposed enlargement at
this time, if fair opportunity was afforded
| for its expression at the ballot-box?
The necessity for an enlargement of the
| State House is far more pressing and obvious
than the Court House scheme. and vet the
| recent legislature decided with unanimitv that
| the present is not fitting time to launch into
| the expenditure. With quite as emphatic
unanimity would the citizens of Kennebec
decide against the proposed Court House en-
| lsrgement in the present depressed condition
of business and trade. 1t would greatly
please certain democratic politicians to bave
the republican County Commissioners commit
themselves to the scheme and place on the
taxpayers an additional indebtedness. and
then raise the cry through the county that
the republicans had shown themselves ex-
trsvsgant and careless of the peoples money
The democrats are to make desperate effort
to regain power in the State, and the New
| Age editors would be delighted to see the
Court House scheme blossom out into large
proportions.
| 1t is undoubtedly true that some good
plumbing and convenient water closets would
be a proper and commendable improvement
TO our present most excellent granite Court
House, and this expenditure of tsco thousand
dollars, more or less, the popular sense of
the county would approve. 1t will take some
body besides the New Age correspondent to
convince the people of Kennebec. that the
lawyers and jurymen who use the Court
House are in serious danger of the deadly
Asiatic messenger. What has served them
so long, safely and we'll, need not be loudly
decried. When the population of the county
shall have largely increased by the building
up of manufactures in Augusta. Wate-ville,
Oakland. Gardiner, Hsllowell, Winthrop and
other towns, doubling our wealth, then it NAV
be deemed expedient to extend our court &C.
commodstions. But wait awhile. Let we'll
enough alone.
| A REPUBLICAN VorER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-23

gard to the bestowal Of Federal honors upon
one Of ssthe Garcelon crowd.
We hope the Herald will be kind
enough to point out to its readers. ii it can.
how the appointment of such "politicai
cut-throats' as Pillsbury and Chase to
important Offices. can serve to promote
the advancement of civil service reform in
this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-23
A PROCLAMATION.


10 BE- observed by the people Of this State for that
pious purpose; and do urge that It be kept In the
private home and public sanctuary "a becomes
christian people who have 6een grateful recipients
Of many varied blessings Let us continue to i'm
pofe the favor of God the forgiveness OF sins, the
general prosperity Of State aid country and the
triumph OF correct faith by good works throughout
the world. "rhe Lord taketh pleasure In them that
fear Him. in those that hope for His mercy"
Given ct the Council Chamber at Augusta, this
tweRty fifth day Of March in the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty
Ave, and Of the Independence of the United
states Of America the one hundred and ninth.
FREDERICK Robe.
BY the Governor
ORAMANDAL SMITH, Secretary OF state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-23

How many women there are working to-
day in various branches of industry-to say
nothing of the thousands of patient house
wives whose lives are an unceasing round of
toil-who are martyrs to those complaints to
which the weaker sex is liable. Their tasks
are rendered doubly hard and irksome and
their lives shortened, yet hard necessity com
pels them to keep on. To such DR.. Pierce's
"Fsvorite Prescription" offers a snre means
of relief For all female weakness il is a GER
tain cure. All druggists.
apr2ldMTh&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-23
Kennebec Savings Bank,

The Annual Meeting Of the corporation of the
hennebec Savings Bank will be held at their Bank.
ing Rooms IN Augusta. on Monday. the eleventh day
OF May next, at O'Clock p. NJ. for the purpose Of
choosing Board of Trustees and of ing any
other business which may come before them.
w. B. NICKELS, Treasurer.
Augusta, Me-, April e, 1855. sprzadst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-23

II you are failing, broken, worn out and
nervous. use wells Health Renewer." 81.
Druggists.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-29
PULPIT AND PEWS.
Annual Renting of Pews in Plymouth
Church-.The Debt Raised.
Advent Mission Will Open To-Day
Announcements of Services.

The annual pew renting of the Ply
mouth Congregational church occurs next
Thursday evening, Dec. 8, at o'clock, at
tended with the usual Congregational
sociable and supper, feature peculiar to
this occasion, and which contributes not a
little to its enjoyment and success. The
effort which has recently been making to
remove the last veStige of debt and de-
ticiency incident to the church enlargement
mole than a year ago has resulted in COM
plete and gratifying success The commit
tee having the matter in charge-MeSsrs.
Worthen, Hart and Power-have labored
most persistently, assisted by c. D. Parker
of the trustees. and to their energy is due
the accomplishment of the undertaking. A
new and more satisfactory appraisal of
pews has been adopted. and the schedule
of prices puts eligible seats or pews W thin
reach of every one. and the aim is to Sc
cure the interest the holding of sitting or
slip insures from all attendants upon the
services of this church. Every tenth pew
is made free. so as to accommodate Strang-
ers and transient WorshiperS. 1t is now
hoped that financially the new arrangement
will work advantageously, and the society,
notwithstanding the pecunlary loss it has
sustained by the withdrawal of those who
went into Park church, will be practically
as strong as ever. To-day the circulars
and diagram of seats and appraisal will be
distributed, and the new departure take eff
feet at once. The oldest Congregational
church in the city. in the midst of a large
constituency, and with especially encourag-
ing opportunities for usefulness, its success
is a matter of interest to all churches.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-29

Gospel Temperance union, So East Sew
enth street, meeting for deaf mutes this
morning at 1920. Song service to-day at
3 p. IN. with an address by Rev. Mr.. Ander-
son. Temperance meeting this evening al
o'clock. Charles E. Lee, NJ. D., speaker.
Good singing. All are invited.
Pilgrim Baptist church, corner Thirteenth
and Cedar streets; Rev. B. Wilkins, pastor.
Services at 1l:00 a. N. and s p. III. Subject
in the forenoon, Different Ideas About
Spending the Sabbath or Lords Day. and
in the evening. The Everlasting Gospel.
New Jerusalem Tor Swedenborgian) church,
Market street, between Fourth and Fifth
streets; Rev. Edward C. Mitchell pastor.
Services at 1880 a. m. Subject of sermon:
'Natural-minded men do not understand
spiritual things"
Pacific Congregational church, Acker
street, near Mississippi street; E. C. Evans.
pastor. Services at 1890 a. IN. and 7:3O
p. m. Morning subject: Tests of Spirit
ual Life in Church. In the evening Mr..
Henry Holmes will preach.
St. Paurs church {EpiscopaD, Ss1 East
Ninth street; Rev. E. S. Thomas, rector.
Plain celebration, s a. m.; advent service
and sermon. II a. NJ: no evening service.
Dayton's Bluff mission, Rev. j. 81. Chand-
Ter. $3.50 p. m.
st. John the Evangelist church. corner
Ashland avenue and Mackubin street: Rev.
E. Jay Cooke, rector. Holy communion.
$50 a. M; morning prayer and sermon.
1880 a. NJ; evening prayer and sermon,
7:30 p. N.
Agnes Huntington of the Boston Ideals
will sing to-day at the morning service al
the First Methodist church, corner of Sum-
NIT avenue and Third street. the selection
20 rest in the Lord" from Elijah.
Christ church. Episcopal. West Fourth
and Franklin streets, Rev. NJ. n. Gilbert,
rector, Rev. S. G. Jeffords. assistant. Serv-
ices at II a. m. and 1870 p. m. Holy COM
munion a. N.
The Unversalists will hold services this
evening at 1880 in Unity church. corner
Wabasha street and Summit avenue; Rev.
L. D. Boynton of Minneapolis will preach
Plymouth Congregational church, corner
Wabasha and Summit avenue. Usual serv-
ices at 1890 a. m. aud 7:30 p. M; preach
ing by the pastor, Dr.. Dana.
Bates Avenue NJ. E. church, Frank 1.
Fisher, pastor. Morning subject: Home
and Its Enemies. Evening: Results of Sal
walton.
First Baptist church. Ninth and Wacouta
streets; Rev. FL. c. Mabie, pastor. Sery-
ices at 1880 a. N. and 7:30 p. m.
Christ church chapel. corner Randolph
and View streets. Noevening service.
Unity church, Rev. Clay MacCauley.
Subject: What is Prayer?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-29
Fourteenth Street theater,that he intends to
keep it going there untilneXt May.
NM

Fourteenth Street theater.that he intends to
keep it going there untilnext May.
%%*s
The Alta Norman English Opera COM
pany begin rehearsals of 1.-The Enchan-
tress' on Monday. The company of fifty
people leave New York for Chicago on Dee.
90 where they begin their tour. After the
Chicago engagement the company will go to
Cincinnati, Philadelphia and New fork
They will travel in special car called "1he
EnchantreSs, which has been specially ar
ranged for the convenience and comfort OF
the company.
Mr. N. c. Goodwin is quite as inimitable
as evel and is the life of The Skating
Rink" a peculiar piece of absurdity i'll
which he is to be seen at the Standard
theater do not suppose there is an actor
on the stage who has more efectually sue
ceeded in ingratlating himself with the
public, not only in New York. but in other
cities as well, than Mr.. Goodwin. We
laugh when he is on the stage. and when off
we await his return with keen expectancy
THE Skating Rink" is one of those pieces
in which the auditor is not expected to be
critical but to be amused. Mr. Goodwin
has happy faculty of bringing out the
humorous side of human nature The mas
culine element of the company supporting
the star is much stronger than the feminine.
Miss Daisy Murdoch is most prominent
among the latter, and is a very pretty young
miss. 1t is pity she has no knowledge of
singing, for she has very sweet little
voice. THE Skating Rink" is turning
people away and is riding on the top wave
of popular favor.
O. WOTHFRSPOON Jr
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-29
Religious Notes.

The Rev. Mr.. Jetfords. assistant minister
of Christ church, will be advanced to the
priesthood by Bishop Whipple tomorrow
Monday at Christ church at 1920 a. IN.
The Advent mission of the Episcopal
church in this city opens this Sunday
evening at Christ church and the Church Of
the Good Shepherd. The opening sermon
at Christ church will be preached by Rev.
Mr.. Knoulton of Galena, Ill. Mr. Knoul-
ton is a preacher OF no ordinary power, and
is well fitted for special work of this char
acter. Rev. DR.. Thomas of st. Paul's
church will make the second address of the
evening. The regular usual order of even
ing service will give way to short, popu-
lar service, interspersed with familiar
hymns. led by chorus choir. The mission
viii continue one week, and the daily
services will be as follows: Holy com
munion, 7:3O; Bible reading, 1920; in
structions, p. M; general meetings, 1880
p. M. with addresses by Bishop Whipple,
Rev. Mr.. KnoultOn, Rev. Dr.. Thomas, Rev.
Mr.. Poole of Duluth. and Rev. Mr.. Gilbert
Bishop Whipple will be in attendance
throughout the week, alternating between
Christ church and the Church of the Good
Shepherd. A general Invitation is extended
to be present at these services.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-29


being disclosed to the audience, showing
Macbeth killing the king. while in distant
corner of the gloomy castle there is shown
the Weird Sisters as the spectators to the
murder: to be followed next in point of in
terest by the witch cave) Banquet hall,
Burnham wood and the castle of Dun
Shame. "Othello" will be presented for
Friday evening and the Saturday matinee.
There is much scope for an elaborate stage
setting, for its oriental opportunities. This
is also one OF Messrs. Albert NoXon and
Toomey's productions, and met with such
hearty appreciation by the theater-goers of
Minneapolis last week that many made
special requests for repetition of this play,
which was granted by Mr.. Keene, upon
which occasion it was witnessed by a
crowded house. Richard ILL.," will be re-
peated Saturday evening.