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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-13
'kEse Thanksgiving K'rocisama.
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The following is President Cleve-
lands proclamation designating
Thursday, November. IS, as a day
of Thanksgiving and prayer:
1t has long been the custom OF
the United States, on a day in each
year especially set apart for that
purpose by theoChicf Executive, to
acknowledge the goodness and
mercy Of God and to invoke His
continued care and protection.
In the observance of snch custom
/, Grover Cleveland, President Of
tie United States, do hereby
designate and set apart Thursday,
the 25th day Of November, inst, to
be observed and kept as a day Of
thanksgiving and prayer.
On that day let all our people
forego their accustomed employ
ments and assemble in their usual
places of worship to give thanks
to the Ruler Of the universe for
our continued enjoyment Of the
blessings Of a free government:
for a renewal Of business prosper.
ity throughout our land; for the
return which has rewarded the
labor Of those who till the soil,
and for our progress as a people
in all that makes q nation great;
and while we contemplate the in.
finite power Of God in earthquake,
food and storm let the grateful
hearts of those who have been
shielded from harm through His
mercy be turned in sympathy and
kindness toward those who have
suffered through His visitations.
Let us also, in the midst of our
thanksgiving, remember the poor
and needy with cheerful gifts and
aims, SO that our services may by
deeds of charity be made accepta,
ole in the sight Of the Lord.
In witness whereof | have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal Of the United States to be
affixed.
Done at the City ot Washing
ton this first day of November. in
the year Of our Lord 1886, and Of
the independence of the United
States the 1lth.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
By the President:
I. T. BAYARD Secretary Of State.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-13
Staple Goods:

FIour-Extra Fancy. $3.50 per Dbl;
Minnesota Patent bestmade $3.50.
Meat, dry salt sides, single shoul.
ders &c per Id; 100 bis Or more low.
er in proportion.
Bacon--Clear sides. Sc.
Choice hams, sugar cured Armour's
lGr; ugar cured breakfast bacon in
strips, l2dJ: granulated white sugar,
Sc. I his Tor 35c.
\ pound bar Of olive soap for Sc.
White cot,ons from sc to Lonsdala
camIric at l3c per yard.
Prints from II to l0c per yard.
Cashmeres from % to 4Oc per
yard. y full. line of Jeans, casa.
mires, etc. for pants.
Ladies, Gents and Childrens' shoes
at all prices. Give this store i
call, look at the prices and | am
sure you will he pleased and huy.
II is no trouble for us to show the
goods. aud you are under no oilisa.
ton to hny because you look at Them.
Remember | receive goods every
week and my prices are regulated
ny what | have to pay. Look oai
for my prices on Staples which will
he printed in this paper every Satu.
day and will hold good for one week
after notice.
Remember, if I guarantee goods
and. they do not turn ont just as
represented, you can bring them
back and | will return your money.
Weights and measures guaranteed.
No liquors Of any kind sold.
J. HENRY PUTNAM,
Rose Hill Plantation,
October %. 1886.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-13

From the New Orleans Picnyune
We learn that a Southern Society
has been formed in New York City
by a number of Southern gentlemen
residing in that metropolis. Mer-
chants, professional men and others
are members. Among the vice pres
idents is Mr.. Burton n. Harrison,
who was private secretary to the
President Of the Confederate States.
The society was inaugurated on
Monday last, and the occasion was
celebrated by a dinner, when speech
es were made and Dixie and
Down on the Scwancce River
were sung. The Southern Society
is a good thing, like the New Eng.
land Society in New Orleans. Why
should not a man pay the tribute OF
memory and a dinner once a year
to the land OF his birth
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-13
NOTICE..
Office at New Orleans, La.
October 1885.

Land Office at New Orleans, La.
October l, 1856.
Notice is hereby given hat the
following-named settler has fled
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
beville, La, on Tuesday, November
%. 1886, viz Alexis Bertrand who
made Home Entry No. 573l, for the
q. halt of Southwest quater and west
half of Southeast quater on Lots 4
and 5 of Sec. 6, T. IL South Range
2 Fast. La. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation Of, said
land, viz: Naaman Hoffpauir Levi
Sarver, Thomas Hoffpauir, George
Hofpauir all Of Vermilion Par.
ish La.
THos J. BUTLER, Register.
Oct. 8, 1886.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-13

The report of the arrival of immi-
grants at New Orleans during Octo.
Der, as made out in the Auditors Of
flee, shows that there were $50 such
immigrants--ll7 males and 43 fe.
males. There were 70 from France,
80 from Belgium, Is from each Ger
many.an NJ England, II from Spain,
Q from Italy, 2 from Austria and l
each from Greece and Cuba. There
were 81 aliens not immigrants, and
70 United States citizens among the
arrivals.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-13
NOTICE..
Land Office at New Orleans, La.

Land Office at New Orleans, La.
October 6, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the
following-namcd 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
beville. La. on Tuesday December
%, 1886, viz:-Hypolite Boudreanx,
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
upon, and cultivation Of said land,
viz - Clodomir Conner, Severine.
Conner, Anderson Sampson, Laurent
Conner, all of Vermilion parish La.
THos, j. RUTLER Register.
Oct. l6, 1886.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-13
STlTE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Ncrmilion.
District Court.
W ~

Succession Amciiua Al'onard.
Application Of Marie Antoinette
Bernard to lie appointed adm'trx.
Notice is hereby gwen to all par
ties interested in the said succession.
or having any opposition to make to
the application Of said applicant to
to Gle the same writing in the Office
of the clerk Of court within ten days
from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and sesl Of
court this 18th day of November
1886.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD. Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-13

The numerous trials of the late
strikers, who last spring INDUCED in
the beating of non-union men, kill
ing Of engineers, derailing Of trains,
etc., in Sedalia, Mo-, were pretty
we'll disposed of in the criminal
court. For most Of the minor often
scs a fine aggregating about $40
each was imposed, and most Of
the ringleaders had from two
TO ten counts against them. The
more serious charges Of riot and
train.wrecking were called and on
motion continued to the April term.
"A large number of those implicated
were unable to give bond of$l0.000
each and arc now in Jail.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-13

DUpUY.-Mrs. G. NJ. Dupuy died
at this place November s, 1856, of
consumption, after a long and pain
full illness.
WHITE.-Walter Ernest, infant
son of DR.. W. D. White, at 5 O'Clock
a. m. Monday, November s, 1856,
aged 2 months and 9 days.
Our friend DR.. J. T. Hamblet, at
Perry's Bridge. was called to MOURN
the death Of his wife, which oc-
Cured on the 3.st of October last.
Mrs. iIamhlct came with her bus.
band from Lafayette county, Miss,
something more than a year ago.
Her health was such as to make life
despaired Of before she came here,
and our mild climate could not
check the progress Of the fell de.
stroyer. She leaves no children.
but a bereavcd husband mourns the
loss Of a most amiable and lovely
companion. We would freely mir
gle our tears with his.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-13
The Holy Chest Flower in
stEos,sn.

OftEe several varieties Of dollhouse
flowers in the park conservatory
the Holy Ghost blossom has been
attracting the most atteation lately.
The plant has been blooming dur
ing the past week, and many
persons have daily admired the
singular aud devout appearance of
the blossoms. The flower is about
two inches in diameter, and is cup.
shaped. Nesting the shadow Of the
cu:led leaves is a beautiful white
dove. The wings are extended
toward the outer edge of the leaves,
aud have a calyx Of small brown
spots extending over nearly half
their surface. A slightly curved
bill and two small horns, which
answer for the eyes, are yellow.
The tail Of the dove is fanshapcd
and has an ending of brown. Look
ing closely at the life-like waxen
bird through a magnifying glass, it
seems to be lying in the cup,shaped
nest asleep on its back. The body
and head are beautifully modelled.
The joining Of the upper part to
the bell of the flower is apparently
a small ligament along the back of
the dove, while the wings and tail
are not in such distinct relief. The
head is entirely separate from the
flower proper. The wings are not
perfect in shape. They are too round
at the end and have a lump on the
outer edge which somewhat spoils
their symmetry. Attached to the
tail by an invisible but active hinge
is a curled leaf, which falls down.
ward over the outer leaves Of the
cup. When the flower first opens
this leaf or shroud covers the dove
almost entirely. When the bloom
is complete it falls down, and al.
though the hinge admits of a partial
return to the old position the leaf
cannot be made to hide the dove
from sight.-San Francisco Call.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-13

Mr.. Powderly declines to be inter.
viewed on the Chicago beef and
pork butchers strike. He would
neither deny nor admit that he had
sent an order to Chicago directing
the men to work on the ten hour
basis.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-13
MARRIED.

YoUNG-R0Y-At the Catholic church
i'll R0yviile, on Thursday Novem-
Der i, 1856. at 8 O'Clock IL. M, by Rev.
Father Chabrier, Dr.. +. T. Young and
Miss Ne0mio Roy. No cards.
In the presence Of as select an assem-
blage of persons as ever convoked at
st. Anne's, in Royyille, DR.. +. f. lounG,
of Abbeyille, last Thursday, morning
led Miss Neomie, the charming daugh-
ter of Mrs. Desire Roy, of the parish OF
Lafayette, to the alter of nuptial So
IDENTITIES. over which Hymen presidas
in the person of Rev. Chahrier. He
blessed their union, then admonishcd
them of their correlatiye duties, and
sped them rejoicing on a bridal tour to
the Crescent City. in telicitating this
young couple on the step they have ia
ken, we wish them a pleasant honey
moon and Il bright and prosperous flu
tlre.-Louisiana Farmer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-13

Two gentlemen of Bay City,
Mich, went to a s%piritualistic seance
and agreed to pay s. each if allow
cd to converse with departed friends
whom they could recognized. One
called for the spirit OF his sister
Nelley, and it came and spoke to
him. The other asked for his
uncle John, and was astonished at
hearing his relatives voice in the
darkenea room. The first man
never had a sister and the other
mans uncle was not dead.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-13

A special to the Galveston
Meas from Corpus Christi says the
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass rail
way was to-day formally opened
through to the Gulf. Excursion
trains brought several hundred peo-
ple from San Antonio and points
along the line. This gives South.
ern Texas a new outlet to the East
via Corpus Christi.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-13

In the progress Of civilization the
irving pau disappeared with the ad'
vent Of the gridiron; which In turn
has been superseded by the wire
broilCr.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-13
The New Orleans papers are ad.
vocating a beef packery in that city.

President Cleveland has issued a
proclamation, designating Thursday.
November 25, as a day Of thanks
giving and prayer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-13
Rose Hill Store

say that what | call }un volue, looks,
and is cheap About this l say
nothing, but leave it to YOU to come
and decide for yourselves.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-13
The Place to Set "a Home.

trious person can makea living; and
now we want to impress upon u
people the Importance of waking up
to a realication Of our advantages.
The day for idle dreaming is gone
forever. and if we will keep pace
with men and things Of the present
day, we must be wide,awake and full
Of energy. The human race. as
bees, ale swarming from all the
over.crowded cities of the Eastern
hemisphere; almost every packet
that crosses the Atlantic brings its
hundreds Of passengers, and they
are spreading over and rapidly ELL
ing up the waste places of our mighty
heritage. Heretofore they have gone
mostly to the regions of the north.
west, which, though often fertile,
have to contend with the disadvan-
tages Of a long and dreary winter.
Florida, with its sandy soil, has
been, by the energy Of its specula-
tors in real estate and its railroad
builders, wrought up till it has as
sumed the garb of az colorado, and
thousands have gone there to escape
the rigors of a northern cline, some
to be charmed with the realization
Of their brightest expectations,
willis! others are doomed to disap-
pointment. We have a country
which is pronounced by those who
know, to be behind no region Of
Uncle Sans broad domain, in point
of fertility Of soil. Mildness of
climate, or freedom from sickness; a
country in which you can set out fig
trees liz the spring and gather fruit
the same year; where fruit Of all
kinds flourish with the greatest
luxuriance, and a person with any
energy at all can easily secure all
the ]necessaries, and many of the
comforts Of life; and yet in compari-
son with other sections of our coun-
try we arc far behind. Our reason
for this is the original holders of
these broad and fertile prairies we're
opposed to progress.
The descendants Of Acadia's sons
were brought here against their will.
They found a more congenial cline
than they lad anticipated, and pos
sessing the broad acres over which
their herds could roam at will, they
naturally disliked to see any one
coming in by whom their bouuda-
ries would he contracted; and, as
naturally, they looked with distrust
on an English speaking people.
Time, however, has to a censidera-
bic extent, and will yet more over
come that dislike, and the incoming
stranger will yet more, with his
gold and silver, tempt the brothers
of Evangeline to part with at
least a portion of their broad acres.
Then, whilst other countries are
populating, we must see that we are
not left behind; and we will not be
If the advantages we have to offer
can be but made known.
Amongst the advantages to be
enumerated, not the less is our
public school system, our parish
board, though somewhat lacking in
popularity, can point with pride to
the condition Of its treasury, and ii
would be hard to find in the State a
parish where the public schools are
so well kept up, or where the wages
Of the teachers are SO promptly
paid as in our own. This, of course
is a big advantage for the thrifty
immigrant, who will naturally seek
lA. .la.a L. III L..
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-13

All communications sent to this
Office for publication, unaccompanied
with the authors name, will be con-
signed to the waste.basket. We
mean just exactly what we say, and
"Mimosa" will not be made an ex-
ception to our established rules
and, don't you forget it.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-13

Several railroad companies are
going to abolish the system of pay.
ing percentage to ticket agents and
will herafter pay them salaries. 1t
is claimed by several roads that the
change will enable them to save
about $4,000 a year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-13
Rose Hill STORE
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Nobody talked about the rush !,
Rose Hill Store this Week,
NOBODY CONN
NOBODY COULD.

EVERYBODY had enough to d
talking about the reasonable and
FAIR PRICES FOR EVERYTHING
they saw and bought without tall.
ing or thinking about rush. DOM
want the pablo to understand that
| am giving goods away for less than
cost. | have too much store.room
for that, but / am willing to, and d.
sell good fresh goods, received
weekly for a fair and reasonable
profit.
l have just received from FIRST
hands, a nice lot of Fall and White,
clothing, which l offer at low figures.
The manufacturer 1 bought them
from had too much clothing, so he
sold me some. | NOW have TOO
MUCH and | want to sell ALL of it 10
the public for all it is worth. | haye,
marked the prices SO low that every.
one who has bought a suit lately
will wish he had waited to see this
lot. Remember | do rot offer 10
sell anything for less than it i
worth, bat promise to give voc full
value for your money. / ask full
va1ue and no more for my goods-Dut
the people who have bought at
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-13

Hide your own troubles, but
watch to help others out Of theirs.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-09-11

baltimore q PHILADELPHIA RAIL
ID ROAD, JUNE I, 1885.
Leave Wilmington, 7O5, 1850 g. M; lSO, $40 p. m.
Arrive at Landenberg,S 50 a. M 90 m; $50, 6sT
IN,
Leave Landenberg, 6.55 a. M; loo, $50 pm.
Arrive at Wilmington, 500 a. M; 2.1e, 200, p. m
Sunday trains leave Wilmington 10.15, a. m. 500
p. IN. Leave Landenberg 500 a. m, 430 p. m.
d. C0NNELL, Superintendent
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-09-11
RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE s. OHIO RAILROAD co.
LANDENBURG BRANCH.

CHANGE OF HOURS.
On and after June 9th, 1886, trains will
run as follows:
Leave Wilmington 7,O5, 1850 a. m., 1.sO
and $40 p. M.
Arrive at Landenburg $50 a. M; 1900
noon $50 and $50 p. m.
Leave Landenburg $3.50 a. M; 100 and
2.16 p. m.
Arrive at Wilmington, 500 a. m. !; 2. 10 and
7.0Op. m.
Sunday trains leave Wilmington 1918 a.
M; and 600 p M.
Arrive at Landenburg 11.2O a. m. and 7 10
p. m.
Leave Landenburg at 500 a. m. and 4sO
p. m.
Arrive at Wilmington at 900 a. m. and
5.35 p. m. D. CONNEL,
Superintendent.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-09-11
In SeIf-Dcrenae.

A young man had been arrested for kiss
ing pretty girl, and she was on the witness
stand.
"You say" said the attorney for the de-
fendant, that the young man kissed you
against Your will?" "..
Eyes, be did, and he done it dczcn times,
too"
swell. now, is it not true that you also
kissed him during the affray?"
Objected to objection overruled
Snow answer my question:" continued
the attorney. "Did you not kiss the defend
ant also?''
'Yes, did, +" replied the witness, indig-
nantly, "but it was in self-defense. Wash
ington Critic, ..... ....
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-09-11

To my friends and the public
generally | am pleased to make
the announcement that my store
3o7 Marketstreeti is reopened and
restocked and Shall be pleased to
have my friends come andsee me.
good goods at lowest prices is
my motto. w. H. SINC0CK,
agent.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-09-11

"But I'm glad to have some one to talk
to-" she added, and to look aither things
little"
Electra and Mrs. Dimity chatted for
awhile, when the old lady fell asleep, and
after a time her little boy Sammy came back
from an excursion in the woods.
'Look a-here," he cried, "what l found
in tree"
And drawing crumpled paper from his
pocket, he laid it in Electra's lap.
miss Electra Feversham."
Why, it was her own name And with
some natural excitement she examined the
contents of the envelope
A birthday card from Malvern Travers
Electra's cheeks burned as she read the writ
ten words.
sBut how could it have got into the tree?"
she wondered.
Sammy could throw no light on the sub
ject, except that he had climbed a tree after
a squirrel and putting his hand into hollow
of the trunk, he found the paper.
'tAnd now shall not be at the window to
see him Y thought Electra with pang.
Then sudden thought came into her
mind
"Coud she have been sent away on pur-
pose ?"
And suddenly the truth flashed over her
her stepmother had discovered the card and
secreted it.
Electra felt thrill of indignation at the
Thought.
"It must be so," She declared. "But l
will let him know somehow"
1t was growing late and Electra was get
ting supper in the little kitchen, when the
other boy, Tom, came stamping the snow
from his feet.
He was not alone, for Electra could hear
him talking in loud, good-humored tones
Presently the kitchen door was flung wide
open, and Tom was saying
'Walk in Malvern, and get good warm
fore you CO."
Then to Electra he said:
''aere's some chicken jelly an elderberry
wine, Malvern has brought to mother; his
sister sent em'. Eli just turn 'em over to
you for I'm in hurry. Stay to supper,
Malvern"
And away he rushed.
But Malvern did not stay to supper. He
stayed long enough, however, to learn that
Electra intended to remain all night, and
that she would have to walk home in the
morning.
"Let me come and take you home in the
trap" he urged.
And Electra consented.
| Mrs. Feyersham looked yainly from her
window at sunrise the next morning. No
living creature appeared. But couple of
hours later she was more surprised than
pleased to behold her daughter and Mr.. NAL
vern Travers driving leisurely up to the
house.
"Well, L declare r. she began angrily, when
the latter had driven away.
But Electra cody drew out the intercepted
card, and exhibited it to her astonished step.
mother, who thereupon concluded it was
best to hold her peace.
Truly, the ways of Cupid are past all find
ing out, and the mschievous little god has
many and divers expedients for assisting
the course Of true love to run in a smooth
channel.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-09-11

WILMINGTON & NORTHERN RAIL
w ROAD SCHEDULE, JULY, l, 1856.
GOING NORTH, DAILY, Except Sunday.)
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-09-11
SUNDAY TRAINS.

SUNDAY TRAINS.
Sunday trains will leave as follows Going North
Wilmington, French street at sos a. m. 7.l5 p. mt
Newbridge $50 a. N. and 7.S2 p. m. Dupon
sS1 a. IN. and T,42 p. m, Chadd's Ford Jun
ction Ssh a. and SOB p. Lenape 902 a. m. and
s.l3p. m West Chester tstage) 40 a. m. and 7.ss
p. m. CoatesviIe 0.S7 a m. and s,47 p. m waynes
burg junction lO12 a. m. and % p. m. ST. Peters
4.O0p. m. Warwi ok 40 p. IN. Springfield 1929 a. M
and 420 $40 p. m. BirdsbOTo loss a. m. and 500;
1906 p. m Reading, P. & r, Station 1l.SO am. and
$50; 1892.
Sunday trains going South will leave Reading p
& r. Station at $50 sis am and BIS pm. Birdsboro
6O2, s.s4 and S.47 pm. Springfield $50 92S am,
and Ais p. m. Warwick 9.2S a. st, Peters s,45
a. IN. Waynesburg Junction 6.46 a. m. and ISl y.
Coatesville us a. m and 507 p. m. West Chester
tstage) 40 a. m. and 500 p. Lenape 754 a.
| 54S p m. Chadd's Fords Junction s.04 a. m. 5JI
Dupont S,22 a IN. and 20 p. m, Newbridge 63l pm
| Wilmington, French street S,45 m. 655 p. m.
Additional TTain-on Wednesday and Saturday
an additional train will leave Wilmington l0.l5 a.
m. for Newbridge, Birmingham Park and inter
mdate points.
For connections at Wilmington, Chadd's Ford
Junction, Lenape, Coatesyille Waynesburg June
ton Birdsboro, and Reading see timetable at all
| stations.
A. q, McCAUSLAND, l. A. BOWER,
Superintendent GeL. Pas Agent,