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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-23
SCHOOL AND CHURCH,

The school fluid of Texas is larger
than that of any ten other States in the
Union.
In the First Congregational Church,
Washington, u. c., no announcements
OF meetings are made from the pulpit.
The notices are printed and placed in
the pews, and those interested can
take them home. Notices not SEM in
time to be printed must wait.
Washington dispatches say that
most of the one million dollars neces-
sary for the endowmentof the new Ro-
man Catholic University has already
been subscribed, and that ground will
be broken for the erection Of buildings
next spring.
The Rev. Narayan Sheshadri writes
from India to George H. Stuart, of
Philadelphia, that there is now a Y. NJ.
g. A. in Bombay, numbering nearly
five hundred members, who are doing
good religious work on the island and
in the harbor. They have their own
Evangelistic Hall in that city.
-Four Cinnamon were lately bap-
tized by the pastor of the First Presby-
terrain Church, Kansas City, Rev. Dr..
q. Schley Schaff. Their names were
Fong Gong, Geet Sing, All Fong and
Wah Mok. They sought baptism Of
their own accord and exhibited a good
understanding of the rite and the doc
trines of Christianity.
The Neutrality-suspicious. was passed
by the Baptist State convention of CAL
ifornia: "We deprecate the anti Chinese
and anti Christian spirit manifested
among our people toward the Chinese,
and we think it ought to increase the
endeavors of the faithful in seeking the
salvation of the heather now in our
midst" The convention also urged
constant effort in the extension of the
work of evangelization among the Chi
nese.
1t is frequently said that ''it takes
ninety cents to get a dollar to the
heathen." In fact diligent inquiry has
shown that it costs but nine per cent.
to do all the home work, while the dol
lar is worth ten per cent. more when it
gets to its destination than when it is
contributed, on accounto of the difference
Of exchange being, in favor Of this
country. So that after meeting all
home expenses the dollar is worth when
it reaches the place where it is used one
dollar and one cent.-N. Y. Times.
"A new departure in church action
is the engagement of Mrs. Goodell, the
wife of Rev. DR.. Goodell, of the Pilgrim
Congregational Church, St. Louis, as
an assistant in the parish work of the
church of which her husband was the
late pastor. Soon after the death of
DIR. Goodell the church requested Mrs.
6. to remain in St. Louis and engage
in such work as her heart and judy
ment may dictate and her home duties
permit, and q salary of $1,000 a year
was voted her.-S. Louis Post.
God has made man so that his eyes
look forward, and not backward; and
every special sense is fashioned so that
it looks to that which is before, rather
than to that which is behind. This is
Gods order; and Gods orderis the true
one. Man is meant to go forward, not
to 60 backward; and he is fulfilling his
true destiny only as he keeps pushing
onward TO new ~attainments, leaving
behind him the things that are behind,
and taking hold of the things that are
before.-Sunday-Schoo Times.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-23
THAT DAY WE GRADUATED,

r.,ye had some arst.class fruitage, boys.
VIVID nil the bad pears in our baskets,
mere are several jeweled TOYS
NJ WWemory's queer, old fashioned caskcts:
!, u silver morning bells will chime
Nn nne certain tones that ne'er were mated.
,r ON that unprecedented time
rna al grand old day we graduated!
,ro. a shenf of hopes and fears;
u fate that came. close covered, to us;
, wns the last day of -four years
r "m1 we're to build up or undo us;
Lrho hour we wished and dreaded most.
! u H,n,n which we shrunk, for which We
-, inward fear and outward boast
n That fine old day we graduated!
A thousand heads and hearts were there,
Win more or less assortment gifted;
NM encmles with hopeful stare.
our friends with look of kindness lifted.
We saw gay chaplets. wondering whom
IN crown their brilliant lives were fated:
ponnuets looked puzzled mid their bloom
That fragrant day we graduated!
IND beauty held a precious prize
NJ smiles for our intense oblat ons
And looked from many-colored eyes
Made quizzical by old %tirtations;
And Learning glanced us through and
Win cold astuteness that we hated;
We knew how much We never know
That trying day we graduated!
yc rose with super.srudent care,
primtul OF fears and information;
we had about ten minutes there
TO put four years in one Grafton.
A Thousand judgments on our lives
From that important Our were dated:
How queer that one of us survives
That tatefui day we graduated!
How all the sad. uneasy past
Was wrenched from History's possession,
In cartridges of periods cast
And fired in rounds OF quick succession!
Rights winsome look, Wrongs loathsome
shape.
| And lucky that which could escape
is all-that day we graduated!
And when our guns were at full play,
As DER the creaking stage we hauled them,
Some first class words got strayed away
And would not come back when we called
them;
We had to grope and stumble round
lust where our STYLE was most infiated;
Humility and nerve, we found,
We're trumps that day we graduated!
All me! it was all bitter-sweet-
That time of music. flowers and s%plendor;
The future life we marched to meet,
The past, with memories rich and tender.
A somber fragrance filled the air
A mournful joy, nee duplicated:
Both night and morning fingered there,
That c%hangeful day we graduated!
And handed us our hands Mt parting,
We saw on what a lonely tour
or outdoor effort we were starting;
We who had wrangled. schemed and fought,
:Asdcar old friends each other rated;
Love twined about us. as IT ought,
That solemn day we graduated!
Will Carleton, in Hurper's Weekly.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25
AUX VACHERS EFT Az
TRES ELEVEURS on PRO
PRlETAlRE 3'ANIMAUX.

La waste savane c%ontenant a pen
pres 81. 900 acres de rerre situee a
dix-huit miles arOuest d'Abbeyille,
ct appartenant au sousslgna, est au-
jourd'llui a peu pres complete. On
V eceyra des animaux an prix sui
wants a partir On mois d'octobre,
une piastre par tete pour betes DO.
vine on chevaliue par az. Les ami
maux au:dessous dun an ne payront
rien. On marquera les anlmaux q
raison de SOC par tete, veaux, pom
Inns, etc, ayeo cct;e specification que
les propri6taires qni possederont
plus de so tees anront la facilita de
les mafquer eux memes sans frais.--
Acknowledgement situee, la savane
content tout lie comfort desirable
aux eleyenrs.
Pour plus amples ronseignement
s'adresser au souasIgne
j. PIERRE GUEYDAN,
on a Jean Abshire, Jr.
AbbeviIle, IL serlemhre, 1856.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25
AVIS AUX HABITAhTS
C~0TOMNIERS

Nous sommes lei pour roster.
Nous yonlous votre cotton, ct, nous
paierons lie plus hant prix du mar
che compliant. Nenez voir notro
el6vateur, examiner notre balance.
Nous pesohs votre coton--nous lie
d6chargeons sans Outrage ct sons
charges nous pesons vos Wagons,
nous vous Demons lie reeu, ct nous
payons compliant pour votre cotton.
Ne yendez pas ayant de nous voir,
car nous payons plus que vous nc
pouvez obtenir %ailleurs, au comp
tant I; comprenez bien, nous yous
Demons pas de marchandises, nous
.n'avoas pas de masasin, ct nous ne
youIons pas de bons chemin a notre
moulin a cotton, Nous paierons JUS
QUA nouvel ordro $500 lie miller
pour lie cotton en- grain, ceci est
compliant.
MAXWELL & PUTNAM,
Rose Hill Plantation.
% octohre 1856.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25
The Work at G.ascasiess Pass.

Last week Mr.. L. $. Crosby, the en-
gineer experimenting the government
work at Calcasieu Pass, came to Lake
Charles and, under the guidance Of
several Of our prominent mill owners,
visited the different saW-mills III the
town and its vicinity. His object was
to obtain full information regarding the
amount of lumber sawed and shipped
from this place, so that he might show
the necessity Of obtaining q liberal APP
preparation from congress for carrying
on work at Calcasieu Pass. He was
accompanied in bis visit by Captain "
4. Junker, the gentleman who was re-
Gently awarded the contract for dredg-
ing out the Pass. Captain JunkeT has
placed two dTedges about fifteen OF
twenty men at the Pass, and is driving
the piIing. lie expects to finish the
revetment in about twenty days. AS
the holidays are so near at hand it is
likely that he will not be able to pro-
cure sufficient labor to begin dredging
until after Christmas. Captain Junkel
has been engaged in work Of a similar
nature for several years, and will know
how to complete the job as ezpeditiously
as o thorough knowledge Of such worb
can afford. Lake Charles Commercial
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25
N @ ] ] C
TO COTTON SELLERS,

We are here to stay! We want
your cotton. and will pay highest
market prices cash. Come and see
our Eleuator, examine u scales.
We weigh your cotton, unload it
without work or charge, weigh your
wagon. give you your receipt and
pay for your cotton in cast. DO not
sell until yon see Us, as we will pay
more than YOU can obtain elsewhere
ia cash. Understand, we give you
no goods, We have no store, aud
don't want any Good roads to our
Gin. We will. pay until farther
notice (523.0O) Twentv-three Dollars
per thousand pounds for seed cotton.
This is CASH.
MAXWELL & PUTNAM,
at J. HENRY PUTNAM,
Rose Hill Plantation.
October 23, 1886.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25
OTTO
A OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF NERMILIoN.

25th Judicial District Court.
To O!idon Broussard, Desire O.
Broussard, Carmelite Broussard,
widow Of Joseph Duhon, Adeline
Broussard, widow Of Alexandra Oar,
,ez, ST., Arena Bronssard, wife Of
Aristida Picard, ldolie Broussard,
wife of Numa Dnhon, Eiizina Brons-
sard, wife of Ursin Duhon, Eloi
Broussard and Placide Broussard,
all majors; and the following minors
Though their tutors, to wit Ozea
Duhon, Natural I'ntrix 10 the minors
Edita, Clarice. Elizabeth and Edna
Bronssard; VIM Suits, natural
tutor to Joseph Suits, Vanie Suits
wife Of Haynes Foreman, and Numa
Fontenot, Sr., natural tutor to Nuna
Fontenot, Jr.
You will please take notice that
pursuant to an order Of the Hon'l.
25th District Court for the parish of
VermIlion, The undersigned will on
Tuesday the 18th Cay Of January
1887 proceed to prove up and re es-
tah!ish his title to the following des-
cribed properly, to wit
\ certain tract Of land situated
in the parish Of VermIlion, contain.
ing one hundred and sixty arpents,
more or less, bounded north by An
tome Denis Trahan, east by the
bayou Vermilion, south by OIidon
Broussard and west by Joseph Bon
homme, haYing a front on said
bayou Of FIVE arpents by a depth OF
forty arpents; satd tract Of land
having been bought by me on the
10th day Of August 1861, from Mrs.
Uranie Landry. widow Onezlme
Oiidon bronssard, since deceased
for the price and sum one thousand
dollars which has long since beer
paid.
Abbeyille, La, Nov. s, 1886.
I ONEZlME D. TRAgaS
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25
ST.4TE OF LOUISIANA.
TWENTY FIFTH DISTRICT COURT
Parish of Nermillon.
o 40.

Succession Of Gustave Brassenx.
Notice is hereby given to all par.
ties interested in the said succession
or having any opposition to make to
the tabieau of debts charges and
of settlement Of the community,
filed by Administrator to file
the same in writing, in
the Office Of the clerk of court within
ten days from the date hereof.
Given under my official signature
this 3Oth day Of October, 1856.
0. Fl. O'Bryan.
by Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25
NOTICE..
Land Office at New Orleans, La.
October 6. 1856.

ottopSA VI, wv
Notice is hereby given that the
folIowing-named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
the Judge Or in his absence the
Clerk of the District Court at Alb.
beyilIe. La. on Tuesday December
%, 1886. viz:-Hypolite Boudreaux,
who made Home Entry No. 1854.
for the Southwest quarter Sec. l, +,
IL, South, Range 3 East, La.
Meridian.
He name the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
npon, and cultivation Of said land,
viz - Clodomir Conner, SeveriDe,
Conner, Anderson Sampson, Laurent
Conner, all of Vcrmilion parish La.
THos. J. RULER Register.
Oct. I6. 1886.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25
SIlerifffss Sale
STaTE. or LOUISIANA,
Parish Of VermiIion,
District Court.
No. 81.
Pamela Broussara
Hynoli5e L6oe.


BY virtue of a writ of feri facias
issued ont of the Honorable 25th
District Court, in and for the parish
of Vermilion, IL the above entitled
and numbered suit, and to me direct
ed, I will proceed to sell at public
sale to the last and highest bidder,
Tor cash, at the court house door
of this parish, with benefit of APP
~praiSement. on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18th
1887.
between the hours Of III o'clock A.
NJ, and 4 O'Clock P. NJ. and continu-
ing from day to day if necessary, all
the rights. titles, interests, AMI de
mands Of the defendant, Hypolite
I6gG in aud to the following
described property, seized to satisfy
said writ. to wit:
The cast half Of the south west
quarter Of section nine, in township
eleven. south of range three east.
containing Eighty 50llo0 acres, to
gether with all the buildings aud
improvements thereon situated.
Given under by Official signature
this 18th Gay of December 1856.
Ii. B. LYONS,
pa. CLo.:cc
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25


Mr.. L. P. Meyers, representing
that staunch. old and reliable friend,
the New Orleans Picoy1me, made a
visit to our town the early part OF
the week in the interest of that pa
per and writing up the country
Mr. Meyers informs US that he is
slill able to set up eleven thousand
ems a day. He has all the appear
ances Of a heightened and accom-
plishe gentleman, and will, without
doubt, render valuable service to the
Picayuae III his present position.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25

To u friends and patrons, we
wish all of you a pleasant and merry
Christmas.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25
Sg.s FAIL . k ,ss
W Eas NJ . IA. a

List of jurors drawn to serve the first
week OF the January term Of the District
Court, Yermiiion parish, 1887.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25

Our town was well supplied this
week with fresh oysters, aud a varl-
ety of game.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25

CAluNUHT ~S- ~
To u friends and patrons, we
wish all of you a pleasant and merry
Christmas.
Our town was well supplied this
veek with fresh oysters, aud a yari-
city of game.
Don't forget to attend the bazaar
to-day and this evening, and be sure
70 take YOUR sweetheart with you,
young gents.
The Palais Royal is now finished
and presents an elegant and heautl'
ful appearance. 1t is now open ior
the reception Of visitors.
Mr.. 7, SokoIoski is having q fine
residence erected on his property on
the opposite side Of the bayou. Mr..
r. K. Robinson is the contractor
and builder.
Orr energetic young friend, Mr..
J. Embry Tolson, came in from
Ravnc last Wednesday to spend the
HOLIDAYS with his sister, Mrs. E. Z.
Darby, CT Perry's Bridge.
Monlor's Retreat Cigar, to be had
At the Gem Saloon; also Belle of
Anderson whisky, new brand, aud
OF superior. quality. Try it; but a
wee drop too much might make you
t~ipsy.turvy.
Free egr,nogg to be had at the
Gem Saloon this morning. The
proprietor, Mr.. Armand Monlor, will
he pleased to greet his friends on
this occasion aud have a merry
Christmas morning.
The amount of cotton made on
Mr.. Las,ie Broussard's farm this
year, by lis tenant, Mr.. c. o'anfH.
on twenty acres Of land, vas 22,lU
pounds Of in the seed. Mr.. l.astie
Broussard rents his land a 1880
per acre.
Mr.. J. II. Fraser informs Us that
he will run a semi weekly hack be-
tween this place and Bron-sarovilic,
commencing next Monday morning.
The regular days will be Mondays
and Fridays, leaving here in the
morning and returning the same
evening.
The Clubhouse Of Mr.. Edmond
Brcussard, living about eight miles
bye here, on the opposite SIDE OF
H0l was burned down the
early week with some
ten or f1lS~ cotton. 1t is
encendiary.
One day last week a praN
extending into fhe field Of -
Boudreau. residing ear the intersec
ton of Perry's Bridge and Prairie
Greig roads, burned nearly all o.
the fencing around the place and
seriously threatened the house anc
outbuildings.
Three wagons from the CsoctaW
" H
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25
For the Meridional
THE FALLING LEAVES.

Deprived by Winters chilling blast,
OF their bright coat of green,
Innoticed and nnheard they fail,
Save by the birds unseen.
Though faint their voice and slow they go,
Yet many 4 tale they tell
They sing unto the dying year,
a long, a last farewell!
o what strange tales, but one could tell.
o. some fair Southern Maid,
Who did ~pcrchapce her. ioy'd one meet
Meath their refreshing shade.
How famed by breezes soft and mild,
Sent from the muse above,
From HI their bowers bright and gay
They'd sing sweet songs Of love.
Or how from them, the little bird,
Would learn some fairy song,
And LOST in RAPTURE and GeliGht.
Would sing the whole day long.
But such, alas, they are no more,
Their pleasant task is done,
They 600 Join the Withered mass
Their race OF life is run!
0 see the little so1gsters hushed,
How sad they seem to be,
With dropping wing and plumage rough,
They fiy from tree to tree
In vain they seek the leafy shades,
Their pleasant hoaes of yore.
To learn again sweet fairy songs
Alas! they are 10 more. W.. q. l..
The bazaar at the convent will be
a splendid affair. Go and see it.
We were favored with a light
shower Of rain yesterday morning,
followed by a stiff norther, which
gave us quite a cooling chang@i ID the
atmosphere.
Arcadia lodge No. 3240, Knights
Of Honor, at its regular meeting,
on last Saturday night initiated Mr..
Walter B. Williams into the mystic
ries Of the Order. They then elected
their officers for the year 1887. as
follows: Dictator, Joseph 7. Lab!t;
Vice Dictator, William G. Kibbe;
Assistant Vice Dictator, w. b,
Williams; Reporter, a. n. Neal:
Finance Reporter, John II. Brook.
Shier; Treasurer, Gus GodchauS:
Chaplain, W. D. White; Guardian
a. f. Maxicld; Gnide, joseph II
Fraser; Sentinel, Il. K. Robinson
Past Dictator, r. Il. Mills; }iedica
Examiner, John 7. Hamblet, N. D
| i'rnstees--A. f. Maxioid, w. G
i<ibbc, John L. Hamblet. Repre-
sentative to Grand Lodge, ". G
kibbe; Alternate, 4. n. Neal.
\ dispatch from New iberia tc
the New Orleans Picayune Of the
18th, says that Father Qnine. pastor
OF the Catholic church at Broussard
viii. has been arrested and taken tt
Lafayette, charged with arson. A
midnight Of Friday q FIRE broke ouI
in the house occupied by Father
Qoine, and the flames soon com
inundated to the church. Both
buildings were totally destroyed
Shortly after the fire a mob, com
posed, it is said, Of many young
men of the village. called at tht
house in which Fa,her Quine has
take refuge and openly charged hin
with firing the property. This ht
StrenaouSIy denied, when the mol
dertook to fog. tue priest. Fl,
Nped out Of the window in hi
nightcIothes and made his escape
but was subsequently oyertakcn b,
he law officers and turned over II
the sheriff of the parish. 1t seem
there was a judgment for severa
hundred dollars On the churcl
property. which the prosecutors o
Father Quine a'lege was the caus
of the incendiary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25

Don't forget to attend the bazaar
TODAY and this evening, and be sure
to take your sweetheart with you,
Young gents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25

Three wagons from the Cloctaw
Nation, filled with immigrants, ar
rived in our parish last Monday ard
will make VermiIlon their future
home. AS we have heretofore stated,
it only become necessary for people
abroad to acquaint themselves with
the many advantages we have here
for them to single out this section OF
country for their future home.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25
SELLING OUT At COST !
Cheap For Cash!
4 Rare Chance For Bargains !

The undersigned. not being able
to occupy his new building as early
as was expected, and having made
large purchases Of goods of different
kinds, and having no room in the
present building occ ppied by him TO
shelve same, he now offers this stock
for sale at cost, for cash, in lots to
suit purchasers.
JACOB ISAACS.
Abbeville. Oct. 2. 1856.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25

The Palais Royal is now finished
and presents an elegant and heauti,
fu] appearance. 1t is now open ior
the reception Of visitors.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25

Ore day last week a praN
extending into fhe field of -
Boudreau. residing near the intersec.
ton of Perry's Bridge and Prairie
Greig roads, burned nearly all OF
the fencing around the place and
seriously Threatened tie house and
outbuildings.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25

Mr.. J. II. Fraser informs Us that
he will run a semi weekly hack be-
tween this place and Bronssarovil'e,
commencing next Monday morning.
The regular days will be Mondays
and Fridays, leaving here in the
morning and returning the same
evening.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25

Mr.. L. Sokoloski is having a fine
residence erected on his property on
the opposite side Of the bayou. Mr..
r K. Robinson is the contractor
and builder.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25

Orr energetic young friend, Mr..
J. Embry Tolson, came in from
Pavnc last Wednesday to spend the
HOLIDAYS with his sister, Mrs. E. Z.
Darby, Of Pcrry's Bridge.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-25
The bazaar at the convent will be
a splendid affair. Go and see it.

We were favored with a light
shower Of rain yesterday morning,
followed by a stiff norther, which
gave us quite a cooling change ia the
atmosphere.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-07-03

from staunton the 18th of July next and fol-
low the Shenandoah river from its source to
where it empties into the Potomac at Harpers
Ferry The trip will be made in small
canoes, three of which are my own make
We will camp out, fish, hunt and have good
time generally; spending about three weeks
on the river. We will be the first to run the
river in that way. would enjoy the trip a
great deal more if some of my Frostburg
friends were with me.
can give you a full account of my trip and
adventures Gor I will keep "log'') when
the cruise ends. Yours very truly,
GFOpGF BFAII.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-07-03
LOCAL COR RESPONDENCE.
TALK At POMPEY.
VALE SUMMIT, July |, 1856

VALE SUMMIT, July l, 1886.
To the MINING JOURNAL.
glad to state, are slowly recovering.
Mr.. Household and family, of Loarville,
removed to Piedmont last week.
John Kirby, ST., living on Vale farm, had
several hogs killed on the Georges Creek rail
road near his place last week.
Walter Mckenzie and wife, of Cresaptown.
are the guests of Nathan Loar this week.
Rev Mr.. Schwedes, pastor of the Reformed
church, Frostburg, was visiting at George
Coles Tuesday last.
The NJ. E. Sunday school will hold Il picnic
near this place Monday, July 5.