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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02
SCOTS EMUL SION OF PURE


Possesses the remedial power of these
two valuable specifics in their fullest de
gree. 1t is prepared in Il paatabIe form,
easily tolerated by the stomach. and for
delicate. >ickly children, EmaCiati"n. Con
sumption and all impoverished conditions
of the blood is umeIuhIlrd by any other
remedy.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02

Mrs. WimSlow's Soothng Syrup, for chill
dTen teethng, Is the prescription Of one Of
the best female nurses and physicians III
the United States, and has been USED for
years with never-failing success by millions
of mothers for their children. During the
process of teething its value is incalculabIe.
II relieves the child from pain, cures dySen-
tery and diarrhpa, gripping in the bowels
and wind collie. BY giving health To the
child il rests the mother. Price BIC bottle.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02
Pubic Sale.

The board of education of the city of Spring
ieId. ohio, will offer at public sale on
Saturday, the 18Th Day of June. lSsG,
At IL clock a. M. on the premises. the valu-
Ible property heretofore occupied for public
school purposes. situated at the northern cor
lrr of High and Penn streets, in said city, and
InOWn.aS the Eastern school house.
Terms made known on day Of sale.
The board reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
BY order of said board.
L. ii. LORENz, Prest.
1T. RrDGELY. ,
NJ kEARNS. Committee.
lq0bs GEu. III. COLES.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02
Guaranteed J. o. KEIcHUMs CO.. Cleveland

.OHIO. offer First Mortgage
Farm Loans in Iowa. Mimi,
Dakota and Neb.. both PRIN-
.CIPhL and INTEREST GuARAN-
.rEED. made and negotiated by
the AMERICAN INVESTMENT Co.
of EmmetSburg. Iowa Also
l6 per cent. Debenturr Bonds.
of same company. running 10
years. secured by Mortgage
Il"ans deposited with MERCAN-
ITILE Trust Co. of y. \. Write
for circulars.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02
ADMINISTRATORS APPOINTED.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
y has been duly appointed and qualified as
with the will annexed Of the
estate of Mary Fay. deceased. late Of Selma,
Clark county, Ohio. A. J. HICKENLO0PER.
Cincinnati, May -, 1886, lE b
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02

The morning after the flood in Tippee;i-
noe county. Ind. hen turkey was found
dead sitting on a nest of eggs. The WAS
attempting Ia hatch. having been literally
drowned by the rainfall. She could haN"
saved herself 10y hopping upon the limbs of
a tree over her head.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02

Having tried various remedies for rheum-
atiSm and employed many physicians with
out any relief. | finally concluded To try
AthIophoroS. and after using six bottles am
entirely cured. George ii. Neekamp. with
Y. Gross. 202 and 20i Main street, Evans
will. Ind
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02
TO ADVERTISERS.

A list of lHa newspapers divided into
STATES AND SECTIONS will be sent on ap-
plIcatiOn-fREE.
To those who want their advertising 10 pay.
W.. can offer no better medium for thorough
and effective work than the various sections of
our Select Local List.
GEO. Z. ROwELL a CO.,
Newspaper Advertising Bureau.
n Sp-u"a Strasr NEW OrE
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02
SETTLERS IN BRAZIL.
SOME EXPERIENCE AS RELATED IN
THE DIARY OF A LADY.


co,,r rxoro,rNcr 40 c-,-o "a,
NV
The OlARf Or LADY.
"Ahg MONIES w '"' "''''' mess vi Ing IA"
Gu JuParanao- Erection of Houses -
Hospitality of the Natives Products OF
,,,..,,, .,,
was telling yOu of the settlement 0f the
/ "Americanos del NOrte" on the lagadO du
Juparanao, Pruvinciu du FSpiritu Samtu,
Brazil We arrived there about the last
of June. lS61 We rented a most com
Portable house of four rooms, two of which
hai board fioors, which was quite "A TX
ur, for milreis Der month about e of
our money. Others. less fortunate. scat
tered around among the natives and other
American settlers who had preceded us in
the village Of I.inhareS. until the men folk
should 20 cat prospecting, make choice of
their future homes. and settle a claim,
each one being entitled To as much again
land as he cleared and cultivated and no
one could turn him of his ClaiIl unless he
were paid for it. If he wished more land
he could buy il from the govc' nment at -
cents per acre and pay for II in six years.
The building sites were selected on the
borders of the lake, some Of the hills being
SO high they resemhled mountains. There
was low range of mountains about four
miles from the western shore of the lake.
There were no roads or paths in the forest.
In many places il was 50 dense that II was
almost impenetrable. All travelling and
Visiting was done in canoes. Rude houses
were erected by putting posts into the
ground using poles for the rafterS, ana
then covering and weather boarding were
made of the palm, many punches being
tied together, and then tied 10 the rafters
and sides of the house with a vine called
sepoy, not nail being used III the whole
building. \ mortar was then made ana
pounded down TO make hard, smooth
floor.
MAKING HOMES IN THE WILDERNESS.
BY the 25th Of July nearly all Of us had
settled down. and the men began clearing
10 plant. Lawyers, doctors. DENTISTS etc,
laid aside their diplomas and entered into
their new life with the proper spirit, lac
ing the forest Az in hand. seemingly with
the determination to succeed or die III the
attempt
Again the BraZllians many OF whom IN
this community are of Indian descent wei
coined Us with outStretChed arms as ii
were The wealthy would take turns and
send a few slaves TO help first one and then
another settler. The poorer classes would
visit us and bring As offerings OF friend
ship punches of bananas, plneapples, a
chicken, few eggs. a bottle of milk and
such things as they could spare and knew
we could not get.
All seemed interested and anxious to
know how We Americans OF the nlted
States did things Many things planted by
the new settlers did not do well on &C
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02
jefferson Davis and His Father-in-Iaw.

jefferson Davis and His Father-in-law.
Mrs. Clement c. Clay, of Alabama
whose husband shared Mr.. Davis i'm
prisonment after the civil war, and who
is one of the most remarkable women the
south ever produced, gave me the sequel
of this elopement sCrape. Gen. Taylor
never forgave either Davis or his daughter
until the night after Davis led the famous
charge of his regiment of Mississippi rifle
men at Buena Vista. About midnight All
orderly presented himself at Col. Davis
tent and announced that Gen. Taylor
wished to see him at headquarters imme
diately. The two men had never spoken
since the one had stolen the daughter Ot
the other Davis knew the passionate
temper of the old man, and instantly con
jectured that the sudden and peremptOry
summons boded no good to him. In deep
anxiety he hurried 10 the generals tent,
entered the door, and saluted without
speaking or moving step inside. The
door was closed in moment, and Old
Rough and Ready with his arms out
stretched, rushed forward and embraced
his long-ignored sOn-in- law, eXclaiming
By -, my daughter knew you better
than did. Forgive NE! Forgive mel
The reconciliation SO dramatically
brought about was a lasting one, and to
the day of Old Zach's death, sixteen
months and four days after his inaugura-
ton as president of the United States, he
and Mr.. Davis were friends. Col. Pat
Donan in New York Sun.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02

THF REASON PEOPLE DE~rI>E PATENT
MEDICINES is hcaII>t they are usually reg
ummcItdrd to cure all diseases. This must
be mistake because the great success "t
the Shaker Extract of Roots (Siegers Syrup
is due almost solely to the fact that it is
made tO cure one single disease; namely,
Indigestion. for which il iSa certain remedy.
The aching head cOnstIpated bowels, CauS-
iug langunr and fatigue. vanish aS soon a
This remedy is applied. The Shaker Tar
Capsules cure coughs.
4. ii. TuOn. of Fancy Farm. Ky, writes
May II. 1854: Il wish to inform you that
your medicine has done more good than
any have ever used. and | do hope this
will be read by all those who are afflicted
with dyspepsia, rheumhtism and general
debility.
J. +. Wells, druggist, l;oec0r, 81. Clair
Co. Mo-, RENTS and recorders and says;
The Shaker Extract of Roots is the best
medicine on my shelves Those that have
used the medicine or pills speak of them i'll
the highest terms. Send another box.
Scrnfula. and all forms Of Scrotul"u~ dis
e,tSes, are rapidly purged by the uSe OF
Ayers SarSaparlla.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02

is a man or woman Justified III telling a
lie?" was debated in western literary So
ciety When We say that thousands have
been cured by DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup We
tell the whole truth
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02
Care for the Children

C..idrnn feel The debility "f thc changing
seasons, even more than adults. and they be-
come cross, peeNISh, and umcontroIIAbIe
The blood should be Clrau>ed ami the system
inyigoratcd by the use Of Hoods SarsaParIiia
LAST Spring my two children were vacci-
mated. Soon after, they broke all out with run
ming sores, So dreadful thought should lose
them. Hoods SaTsaparilla cured them COM
pletely; and they have been healthy ever
since. do feel that Heads SuSIpar'lIa
saved my children To me- Mrs. 1. l..
THOMPSON. West Warren, Mass.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02

Cries many a wretched housewife today. a..
weary and diSheartened, She forces herself
Ia perform her daily task. 1t don't seem
a. if | could get through the day. This
dreadful back ache these trightful. drag
ging down >en>atione. will kill me, Is there
no relief" Yes. madam, there j.. DIR.
Pierce'S ''FavOrite Prescription" is an un-
failing remedy for the complaints to which
your sex is liable. Ii will restore you TO
health. Try IT, All druggists
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02
ELECTRIC BELTFREE

t. introduce it, We will for short time give away in
each county. To those likely make good agents a
limited number Of our German Electro saIyanic
SusPensOry Relts, n positive and unfailing
for Nervous Debility, Weakness Varicocele Loss of
NiEor Rheumatism. etc. sjoo Reward paid IL every
Belt manufacture does not generate n genuine
electric Address once. GERMAN
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02

who shall deride when doctors dis
agree?" Why if it is a case of cut or
bruiSe, or break. or >prain, Salvation Oil
will settle matters for - cents.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02

Carefully read advertisements of the AL
bert Medical Institute. 2l7tf
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02

Mr.. Washington. a Hendricks county.
Ind. farmer, will have Ia pay S22j for
writing his address on paper in order Ia
let an agent know Ia whom he should ship
ten gallons "t paint at -. - a gallon.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02

Best cent cigar in the city, at Morrow ;
m4de by Dave Wheeling
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02

Uncle sam welcomes into his don II
from Maine I" Alaska 500 babies a daN,
not counting those who come hy ~ra-
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02

\ Year ago one "t pair Of canaries
owned 10y young woman "i Naynesh"r".
Ga. died. and its mate. an excellent singer.
refused 10 whistle a note. 1t maintained
an Uulr ,ken silence for full l. months. and
then the. other day began singing. and now
is a really remarkable singer.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02

Strengthen your muscles and make your
limbs frm and elastic by using -. Jacobs
(IiI
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02

IMPOTENCY in Man or Woman cured b
GiImore'S Aromatic Wine. For sale by
TheO. Troupe, druggist.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02

Cure that frIghtful cough with few
doses of Red Star Cough Cure. Twenty
tIAt cents.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02
From lis lbs. to I6I lbs.
To the Cuticura RemedieSsI Owe
My Health, My Happiness,
and My Life.

A day never passes that do not thlnk ana
speak kindly of the CUrCUKA RENEDIES. Seven
years ago all of a dozen Jumps formed on my
neck. ranging in size from cherry stone to an
orange. The large ones were frightful 10 look
at. and painful TO bear; people turned aside
when they saw me. in disgust. and | was
ashamed to be on the street or in society Ply
SiciauS and their treatment. and all medicines
failed 10 do any good. In a moment of despair
| tried the CUTICURA RENEDIEs-CUTICURt, the
great Skin Cure, and CUTICURA Soar. an eHquis-
lite Skin Beautiier. externally. and CTnCUR,
RESoLvE>T. the new Blood Purifier internally;
the small Jumps as call them gradually dis
appeared and the large ones broke, in about
two weeks, discharging large quantities of
matter, leaving two slight sears in my neck to
day To tell the story of my Suffering. My
weight then was one hundred and fifteen sick
" pounds; my weight now is one hundred and
sixty one solid. healthy pounds. and my height
is only five feet hve inches. In my travels |
praised the CUrICURA REMEDIES; North, south
East and West. To tUTICURA REMEDiES OWE
MY HEALTH. NY HAPPINESS, and NY LIIE. A
prominent New York druggist asked me the
other day. DO ycu still Use the CUTICuRA KEN
EpIES: you look TO be in perfect health? My
reply was. Il do, and shall always | have
never known what sickness is since | com
menctd using the CUTlCUKA kEMEulEN. some
times am laughed at for pralslnE Them /,
people not acquainted with their merits, but
sooner or later they will come 10 their senses
and believe the same as those that use them
As dozens have whom ! have told. May the
time come when there shall be a large CUTICUR'
Supply House in every city in the world LOT
the benefit of humanity, where the tUTlCJkl
REMEDIES shall be sold only, so that there vii
be rarely a need of ever entering drug store
NJ. HI SBANDS.
2lO Fulton St. New York, \. \
CrTICTRA REMEDIES are a positive cure loi
every form of Skin and Blood Diseases. iron
pimpIrs 10 Scrnfula sold everywhere. Price
CUTIrUKS. ~ cents; SOAR. - cents; RES"LNENT
Slm Prepared by the Porter DRUG AND CHEN
IC.L Co. Boston, Mass. Send for How 10 Cur'
skin Diseases
send for .How to Cure skin DiSea>e-.'
nIkAPLES, BlaC kheads. Skin BlemiShesa ant
FlIVl Baby ilumorS, Use CUTICURN soar.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02

Peachblow note-paper has bloomed into
fashion
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02

Many persons are afflicted with erupti"ns
of the skin. bOil> or ulcers. BrandretlS
Pills. taken freely. will. i'll short time,
cure rruptiOns. pimplrs or b"ilS. Ulcers
of long standing require treatment Tor some
weeks. but be assured that til" worst fever
sores or obstinate ulcers will surely diSap-
pear if you persryrre with these Pills
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02

This is the best season in which to purify
the hlond. and Hoods Sarsapalilla is the
best blood purifier. 100 doses One Dollar
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02

If people troubled with colds would take
Ayers Cherry Pectoral before going /"
church or places of entertainment they
would avoid coughing. greatly t" tile com
fort of both speakers and hearers. Public
speakers and singers find that the Prctoral
wonderfully increases the power and tieNi-
hiIltN of the Voice.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02

READTHESE FACTS-ltmay sayey"
GiIm"rr'> Aromatic Wine cures sup
pressed mrnNtruatom and painful monthly
sickness. For sale 10y Thr". Troupe. drug
giSt.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02
Purify the Blood

Hoods Sar>aparilla Is characterized hy
three pcculiaritics 1st. the continuation Of
remedial agents; I'd, the proportion; Sd. the
process "f securing the active medicinal
qualities. The result is medicine Of unusual
strength, cflccting cures hitherto unknown.
Send for book containing additional evidence.
" Hoods Sarsaparila tones up my system,
purihcs my blood. slIrrrES my appetite. and
seems to make mo over" j. J.. THvMTsOS,
Register of Deeds Lowell. Miss.
Hoods SarSaparilla heats all others, and
is worth its weight in gold" |. HARRINGTON,
lSo Bank Street, New York City.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81 six for s.. Mada
only by c. /. HOOD Il CO, Lowell. Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02
QUEEN CITY HOTEL

K VOgt. Proprietor Ofhce:-Wm VOigt,
Fnfns Wegelin. Rates, $50 per day. This
house runs III connection with the Lag0ndf
" Sr-,npAaId
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and
indianapolis Railway.

No. u has through sleeperS Ia New ROrk and
Boston without change.
No is the famous limited express, com
posed entirely of Slerpers. east Of Cleveland.
Through Slerpers from Springfield. Makes
New York in 3lIg hours.
q. II. KNIGHT.
K. r. Ticket and Ocean Steamship Agent.
A. J. SMITH, Arcade Depot,
u. p A. Springfield. ..
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02

Old fashioned cheese at MorrOws,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02
30 FuIton ST. New York. y.
Sneezinq Catarrh.

nIkAPLES, BlaCkheads. Skin BlemiSheS an
FlIVl Baby Humors. use CrrICI ~ NOAr.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-02

Making Homes in the wilderness of Lagao
Gu Juparanao-Erection of Houses -
Hospitality of the Products OF
"A PIantation-Failure
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-04-10
Personal Mention.

Judges Moore and Clegg were in
town Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. Isaac Wise, Of New Orleans,
is in town visiting relatives.
Mr. James Huff paid our Office
q visit last Saturday, and states that
the stubble cane is badly injured,
Lorg Fraid was in town last Sun
day. but we did not get a chance to
gee him.
Warren G. Young, left for st.
Charles College, Grand Coteau,
last Tuesday.
Mr.. w. P. Miller left last Wed
nesday for North Louisiana, to visit
his relations.
Messrs. Moses Fischer and Solo
mon Isaacs LETT for North Louisiana
last Wednesday morning, Mr.. Fis
cher on a pleasure trip and Mr.
Isaacs to attend school.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-04-10

Mr.. EDITOR We notice your ar
ticle in last Issue in regard to Ii.
terary Societies 10 other places, in
which you speak as though our
village could not afford such a luxu.
ry. Will you please state for the
information Of your readers as we'll
as for our local pride, that Able
vile is in possession of a live lite.
rary society numbering near forty
members. 1t is composed Of ladies
and gentlemen of the place who are
determined to place it in the front
rank of such societies and though
the present society was but recently
organized it is taking steps to secure
a room for the purpose of establish.
ing a permanent reading room. 1t
is the desire of the society that all
who have any literary inclinations
will come and unite with us.
w. 3. WHITE, President.
A. n. NEAL, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-04-10
LOST OR STOLEN.

Two promissory notes; secured by
mortgage. One for one thousand
dollars subscribed by Homer Lemaire
on the 25th day Of March 1885, pay.
able to his own order at the count
ing room of the undersigned on LIST
Of January 1885,, with eight per
cent. per annnm from maturity until
paid and by him endorsed in'blank.
One other note for three hundred
dollars, subscribed by Leodias LIE.
blanc to his own order on the 9th
Of April 1885, with eight per cent.
per amman interest from date IN.
til paid, maturing on the LIST of Jan.
uary 1886, and by him endorsed in
blank.
Should any persons have posses.
sion Of said notes they are here.
by notified not to negotiate the same
but to return them to their owner.
CHARLES HERNANDEZ,
1919 Gravier St., New Orleans, La.
New Orleans, April 5, 1886.
april l0-'e6-1m.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-04-10
SCHOOL BOARD.

Abbeville, La, April 3, 1886.
The Board Of School Directors of
Vermilion parish met this day in
regular session, present w. W.
Edwards, president, and Messrs. }.
Nugier, John Morgan, N. c: Brous'
sard, E. G. Kibbe and JAS. N. Will
liams, absent : NJ. V. Lampman.
The minutes Of the last two meet
ings we're adopted after due read
ing.
The following report from the
Treasurer was adopted, and ordered
spread on the minutes :
Abbevillc, April 3, '86.
To the Hon. President and members
OF School Board, Vermilion Par
ish.
The amounts placed opposite the
various funds represent the financial
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-04-10

Opelousas and Washington are
at dagger's point as to where the
new courthouse shall be, and in con.
sequence there was a grand mass
meeting held in Rayne last Satnr.
day. All we lave to say about the
matter is "that the longest pole gets
the persimmon," and Opelonsas will
get it, and don't you forget it.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-04-10

The Police Jury should at their
next meeting, so amend the Sunday
Ordinance, as to allow butchers and
bakers to sell meat and bread, and
the store in which the p~ost.oflce is
kept be allowed to remain open until
IL n, to facilitate persons in get.
ting their mail.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-04-10
Sale
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF VERMILIoN.
Third Justices Court.
No. 66.
J. Edeuard Noel
vs..
James w Cannon
James W. Cannon.

BIZ virtue Of . writ of 6eri facias
issued out OF the Honorable Third
Justices Court, in and for the parish
of Vermilion, in the above entitled
aud numbered suit, and to me direct.
ed, I will proceed to sell at pnalic
sale to the last and highest bidder,
at the late residence Of James w.
Cannon, in the town Of Abbcyille.
parish Of Vermilion, with benefit Of
appraisement. on
Saturday, April 10, 1886,
between the hours Of IL o'clock A.
NJ, and 4 o'clock P. H., and continu.
ing from day to day If necessary, all
the rights, titles, interests and de-.
mands Of the defendant. j. W.
Cannon, in and to the following
described property, seized to satisfy
said writ, to-vit:-
One lot of old house furniture and
crockeryware, one stove, two sewing
machines.
Terms-Cash.
Given under my official signature,
this 9th day of March 1886.
A. l.. LEBLANC, Constable.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-04-10
Notice to Police Jury.

New Orleans, March Is, 1885.
To the President and Member Police
Jury, Parish Of Vermilion:
lam instructed by resolution of
the Louisiana Board Of Trustees of
the American Printing House for
the Blind, to address the Police
Jury Of each parish Of the State,
requesting them to inform Us Of the
number of blind persons there are in
their respective Parish; especially
how many there are who can read
books prepared for the blind, how
many of these are unable to furnish
themselves with such books,
We desire this information with
reference to supplying the INDECENT
blind with reading mater printed in
raised letters for the blind. W.
trust it may not cause yon much
trouble or inconvenience, and that
you will furnish us the desired in
formation with regard to your parish
at your earliest convenience. to ad.
dress of Yours very respectfully,
W. II. FOSTER. Secretary,
Nc. S Commercial Place, N. O.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-04-10

The Rayne Signal informs US that
Ex-representative VIM. Shepherd, Of
Indian Bayou, in this parish, visited
Rayne last Thursday. He is look
ing we'll, and says he hasn't tasted,
as a beverage, a drop Of squint,eye
since 1874. This is more than a
good many car say for themselves.