The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-04-03
State items.

St Martinsville Messenger: Ever,
field on the east bank of the Teche
aad fronting on the public road
is plowed up aud ready to bt
sowed:
Carroll Banner: It did not take
the Jury in Jefferson parish twenty
minutes to decided that the Govern.
ment should not make vancancies
merely for the sake of filling
them.
| Thibodaux Sentinel: At West
Point hope the band crashed out
q few final bars and sudden.stopped
when the voice Of a lovely little
lady in pink was heard yawning
at the top of her lungs: "Don't my
new hustle hang like daisyl"
Rayne Signal: We are reliably
informed that Mr.. E. S. Lognoin,
a resident of this parish, dill, in
fifty seven hunts this winter, kill
1888 jacksnipe, for which he met
with ready sale in New Orleans at
from 81 TO $l.4O per dozen.
Louisiana Standard: A boy ma.
med A phonse BROWN was shot in
the abdomen and dangerously
wounded with a load of bird shot,
by James Mathews, while cutting
wood on the outskirt of ths city.
The shooting grew out of dispute
between the two.
Opeliras Courier: The Police
Jury held a special session laet
Wednesday to take measures to have
the burnt Court House rebuilt. Its
proceedings are published in another
column. The committee authorized
to draw up the plans and specifica.
tions and to advertise for bids will
meet here next monday.
Lafayette Advertiser: There
we're several cool mornings this
week, with one ar two frosts: last
Monday mornlug it was visible eve.
~ where, but fortunately it has not
been severe enough to cause damage.
The fruit crop IS very probably safe.
and should the season otherwise
Prove faforable there is every rea.
son to hope for an abundant crop.
Baton Rouge Truth: Our inform.
nation two weeks ago that the
glanders had broken out at Staugh.
ter station and that two mules were
effected by it, we are glad to say,
proved incorrect. At the time it
was generally throught that the
disease was glsnders, but it turned
out to be merely the dlstemper
which is harmless it comparison with
the other.
Lake Charles Echo: The beef
cattle which are now being driven
from the marsh pastures, are all in
IN fine condition, and bring quite
! handsome price. Mr.. John
Vincent has been shipping regular
y to Thibodauxville and others
points on tho road. There being no
nigh waters of any consequence,
this winter has been very favora-
Die to the stock generally, and they
will no doubt come out of their
winter ranges in fine condition.
Robeline Reporter: Nothing will
ever change the present system of
'arming in this country until all
avs of the States granting liens
md privileges upon growing crops
are repealed. 1t is to be hoped that
the coming legislature will have the
good sense to do this. Nothing but
this will ever give this country
prosperity but this. Then farmers,
will raise large corn crops, oats,
potatoes, hogs horses and mule, and
the country will be filed with
thrifty immigrants and our lands
will thribble IN value.
Times Democrat: Mrs. s. E. E.
seelye entered the federal army
May Is, 1861. and remained untih
April %, 1883, when she left for
home on account Of prolonged sicRs'
ness without her Sex having ever
been discovered. She was 10 many
engagements and was conspicuous
for her gallantry, being Known as
Private Franklin Thompson, Com.
pany F, Second Regiment Michigan
Infantry. She is now seeking to-
.ovo tho choroe oe 6eserliDn brought