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Husband and Wives.

It has been remarked that there are
six "Efs," by any OF which a stranger
may know a man and a woman to be
husband ard wife. These rules. it is
said, are infallible in just Interpretation.
They may be resorted to with conf
dcnce as they are deduced from every
day experience :,
l. If you see a gentleman and lady
disagree upon trifiing occasions, or cor
recting each other in company, you
may be assured they have tied the mat
rimonial moose.
=. Ii you see a silent pair in a hack
ney Or any other coach lClling careless
~, n at each widow, without seeming
to know they have a companion, the
sign is infalliblc.
3. If you see a lady drop her glove
and a gentleman by the side of her
kindly telling her to pick it up, YOU
need not hesitate in forming your opin-
ion or
4. IF you see a lady presenting a gen
tloman with anything carelessly, her
head inclined another way, and speak
ING to him with indifference ; or
.. Ii you meet a couple III the fields,
the gentleman twenty yards in advance
of the lady, WHO perhaps is getting
over a stile with difficulty, o. picking
her way through a muddy path or
3. If you see a gentleman particular
ly courteous, obliging and good-natured,
relaxing into smiles, saving smart
things to every pretty woman III the
room excepting one, to whom he ap-
pears particularly reserved, cold and
formal, and is u~nreasonably cross
who that one is nobody can be at a
loss to discover.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-11
Painting. the Town Red.

The slang expression, "Painting the
town red" is thus explained by a
Missouri captain in the St. Louis
Globe Democrat: "Back in the ffries
racing was one Of the exciting features
Of Mississippi travel, and when an
opportunity offered for a trial of speed
all hands prepared with a will. The
first order of the captain would be,
Paint her red, boys!n which was the
river argot for filling the fire-box with
rosin IN order to create a quick, hot
fire. When this was done the fire.
boxes would be thrown open. and if
the night was dark the effect was
simply grand. AS far as the eye could
see the river would be deep red.
Such a scene could never be forgotten.
Next steamboat men began to sneak
OF painting the town red,' as indicat-
ing that they would have a grand time
on reaching their destination.
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AbWrille Mleuaioual.


one Of the most remarkable and Gp-
paIently best authenticated g0hst
STORES ever reported here is the talk OF
the street in Louisville. For a number
of years John DeWbcry, an individual
remarkable for his many ccccntricities,
kept a saloon On Sixth street, between
Market and jefferson. Mr.. DeWbeyry
was taken sick and after q lingering
illness died about five months ago. He
left a widow and two children in very
tair circumstances. Afterher husbands
death Mrs. Dewberry sold out the
saloon and residence on Sixth street
and moved to Madison street, below
Fifteenth. Shortly after T o'clock this
morning Tom Strubel and his partner,
Pat Grimes, the new firm, were stand
ing behind the bar when D women
heavily yelled rushed III and asked TO
he allowed TO go into the back yard.
Her request being granted, she went
to the left hand corne Of the yard and
scraped a lot Of rubbish, then took a
small flower spade she had concealed
III the folds Of her dress and dug away
the earth until she found a cigar box.
This she removed from the earth and
tainted away. The men rushed to the
Woman'S side and found her tc be
Mrs. Dewberry. The box by her
side contained q salt bag full Of gold.
This they counted, and found y
twenty-dollar gold pieces and q mum
hor Of smaller coins, making a total Of
$3.50. When Mrs. DeWberry revived
she declared that while sleeping in her
room last night she was awakened by
the touch Of al icy cold hand on her
forehead. As she awoke the clock
struck the hour of midnight. Turning
in the dim light, she saw the pallid
face of her deceased husband. The
gohstIy visitor stood by the bed. He
wore his burial robes, and his words
were few. The ghost directed Mrs.
Dewberry to the spot whore she found
the money and then disappeared. The
story is corroborated by SO many
reputable gentlemen that it cannot be
doubted, and the finding of John Dew
berry's money will doubtless remain,
whether preternatural or otherwise, a
thing mexplicable.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-11
WO1nan's Love.

There is nothing in the world so
intensely selfish as a woman's deep
affection and the stronger and more
single-hearted it is, the greater be-
ONE its selfishnnee. A mans mas
sion is generous ...n compared with
a Wolnah'S '''s. mans passion at
its w 0rs a short fine. evan
Whilc > It's demands are limited:
and What Is more than this, a Good
man Will restrain il. But the truer
and more sensitive a woman is, the
more thoroughly will she let her love
master her; the less effort will she
make to retain the least control Of it,
Its Jealously is cruel as the grave
and its demands know no limits but
the imagination of her that makes
them. A woman who loves thus
d Graves for the constancy of your whole
thought and intellect. You are to
have nothing in Your mind that You do
nc eontide i'll her, you are to stife
every interest with which she cannot
be associated. If YOU want am mental
help, it is she alone who must help
YOU; and she had sooner Won were
helped i'll by her than well by another
person. She will be as Jealous of
your friendships as she is Of vour
affections, and as jealous Of your
thoughts and tastes as she is of YOUR
friendships.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-11

The Abbevillc MERlDIoNAL and
he New Orleans WEEKLY PlcA.
YuNE will be clubbcd together for
S. a year, payable invariably in ad-
vance.
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Official Directors.
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Judge.

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District Judge.
CONRAD D~EBAll1os,
District Attorney.
ROBERT c. snEDrs
Clerk Of District Court,
LAsTIE BRoussAsn
Representative.
ROBERT. P. O'BRY.r
Sheriff & Tax Collector,
JOSEPH s. NusRz
Dr.. W. D. WHlrr.
Police Jury.
Fl. HoFFpAUIR, President.
NJ. l.. ELDREDGE, IT. BRouss,p,
RoBT. GREEN, T. j. MoRcn
II. H. BARTEls J. A. LrRT =,
Clerk of Police Jury.
LYMAN G. lYoys
Parish Treasurer,
ELIJAH Wise,
Town Council.
J: }. ABADiE, Mayor.
K. Il. MILLS, }. NJ. BEAuxs
5. WISE, n. G. Ynr,a
Constable.
GEORGE e. Lyons
Justices Of the. Peace. Sd. Wa,a,
l.. &. LYONS. G.. LABAuyl
Surveyors,
W. W. EDWARDS, E. MnNTaGs.
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Bayou Fia GueElime.

Interest in the reCpening and lock
ing OF the mouth of this stream, which
would be OF such vast Importance
to this section, has been awakened,
and it row bel2ooves those most
directly interested to keep it up until
it has assumed tangible shapes and
until the work has fairly begun. The
very fact that the attention Of those
high in authority is now directed to
it, will cause the railroad magnates.
who aGe the chief opponents, to rally
their forces and do all in their power
to prevent this improvement to interior
navigation. Let facts and data con-
nected with the imperative need for
the reopeliing OF this route be collected
and together with the evidence of the
unanimous desire CT the people to
enjoy the advantage of this shortened
water route, be presented to Congress
through our Representative and Sena-
tor, who will urge a direct a%ppropria-
ton for the execution OF the work.
Enough has already been spent in
surveys, and by this time the agents
OF the Government ought to be able to
furnish specifications for the work, or
one might be led to the inference that
they are either a set of spendtheifts or
know but little about their business.
We are entitled to a share OF the
surplus millions in the U. S. Treas
ury for the improvement of our naviga-
ton, and if the proper degree ofenergy
is manifested on the part Of those upon
whom the duty de~volvas, it is about
time that we should be getting it.--Eew
Iberia Enterprise.
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J.E. SCHWARTZ &Co. B. a. rann esssscSss Son Co.., pFtshprg, Pa, Sole prpmatA

ssEA EgYHJ Send six cents Tor
81 postage, and receive
free a costly box Of
In lMkUUs goods which will
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-11

Two things are necessary to great
action i'll mantle seemingly con
Trajectory elements Of passion and
patience; passion the stream which
contains the elements of power;
patience the dam which checks tile
descending flood, lifts it to its fullest
head, and directs its force TO the
proper point.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-11

The natives of India, at the present
daE' write on the palm leaf with a
stylus resembling a long darning needle.
~ writing they use the f~oretinger of
the left hand as a writing desk, around
winch they fold the leaf upon which
They write.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-11

The New Orleans Picayuue. estab-
lisbed fifty years. has Eept pace with
tho progress Of journalism, and is o
ths most reliable and best paper pub
ligheG il the South. :.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-12-11
Gossip Fiends.

The meanest Of all people IS the Cos
sip, II who goes about and knows
more about the affairs Of his neigh
bors than they knew about their own.
Never mind how ill-neWs is to be got
whether from servants OF by pIying,
the gossip will have it. such people
are to be little trusted in anything.
They certainly mean 10 good to anyone
ana society should shut down on them
absolutely. \ person who is always
looking out for the short cOmings Of
their neighbors and telling each one
met, in strict confidence, OF these short
comings, has a heart that is not free
from blackness and one that is utterly
devoid Of christian grace and. benevO-
leEce. GosSips never repeat anything
that is good OF anyone, but they are
careful to paint the short conings Of
their ~neighbors in vivid colors. Too
often does the gossip, under the guise
OF friendship, give the deepest stabs to
their friends and neighbors. No such
person should be allowed to enter the
house Of a respectable person-nay
they should be stunned by everyone
and made to feel the adiouslcss Of
their position. We have the utmost
contempt and loathing for any person
who is always prying out diSagreeable
tlings about others and telling them
as though he was doing a great public
service. We all have short c0millgs
enough without looking after those Of
anyone else. No II possessed with
this desire for gossip, can have n
true spark OF christianity in his or her
heart. The great delight Of the gossip
is to iniure the reputation OF some one.
They desire to pull all down to their
W low sphere.-Abbeville 6. c.
Medium.
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What is Home without d Mother?

What is Home without a Mother?
And yet how many OF us have
unhealthy mothers, wives. sisters and
daughters. IF they would only use
Creole Female Tonic all the Ills to
which womankind are heirs would
vanish like mist beneath a MONDAY
sun. This inestimable remedy is an
infallihle cure for weakness, nerv,
business, monthly Irregularities. pain
ful menstruation and all female com
plants. For sale by n. c Young,
Druggist, AbbeviIle. La.
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-07
MORTGAGE SALE.

Whereas Patrick r. Mcdonnell and Mary e.
Mcdonnell, his wife, did on the Sth day of Novem-
Der, 1885, executed and deliver to Josephine Cur
It's certain indenture of mortgage bearing date
of the 8th day of November, 1883, aforesaid, to
secure the sum of $500 and interest thereon men
toned, whereby they did grant, bargain, sell and
convey to the said Josephine Curtis, her heirs
and assigns, the following described lands and
premises, situate lying and being in the county of
Ramsey state of Minnesota, described as follows
towit: Lot two (2), in block nine (9, of Dawson's
addition to St. Paul, according to the plat thereof
record in the officeof the register of deeds of
the county of Ramsey aforesaid which said in
denture of mortgage, duly acknowledged, was, on
the 9Th day of November, 1888, at $3.50 a. m
duly recorded in the office of the register of deeds
aforesaid, in book 70 of mortgarges, page 1888,
And whereas said mortgagors did covenant and
agree in said mortgage in case of foreclosure
thereof, to pay said mortgage, her heirs
signs, the sum Of fifty dollars attorneys fees.
And whereas default has been made in the con-
ditions of said mortgage and there is now claimed
to be due thereon the sum of $12S and action
or proceeding at law has been instituted to re-
cover the debt secured by said mortgage.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that
pursuant to the power of sale in said mortgage
contained and according to the statute in such
case made and provided the above described
premises will be sold at public auction to the high
est bidder for cash, at the front door of the Office
of Ramsey, in Saint Paul, in said county, on
Friday, the Sth day of october, A. d. 1885, at
ten O'Clock in the forenoon, to satisfy the amount
due upon said mortgage.
Dated st. Paul, Mimi, August 81, 1886.
JOSEPHINE CURTIS, Mortgage.
WILLIAMS & GooDENOw, Attorneys for Mort
gagee, Saint Paul. MINI. au24-7w-tu
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-07
For the Improvement Known as
the "SeVenth Street I'm
prOVemsnt,"

For which an assessment was made
for the costs and expenses arising
from the grading of Seventh street.
from KittsOn street to Brook street,
and from the East line of the right
of way" of the st. Paul, Minneapolis
& Manitoba Railroad Company to
Minnehaha street, including the
necessary masonry for the viaduct
over the st. Paul & Duluth Rail-
road for culverts, abutment walls,
retaining walls and piers; also for
the construction of an iron bridge
over the right of way of the said st.
Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Rail-
road Company; also for grading
Hoffman avenue, from Sixth street
to Seventh street; Maria avenue,
from Sixth street to Eighth street;
Hope street, from Sixth street to
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-07
AUCTION SALES.
D ~ Kavsnagh d Co.

VALUABLE DAYTON'S BLUFF Property
at Auction.-We will sell at auction on the
premises ON Wednesday, Sept s, at O'Clock in
the afternoon, lots and in Sinnens subdivision
of block 10 of Lyman Daytons addition to ST. Paul.
This property is situated on'Sinnen street, near
East Seventh street. The property has an eastern
frontage of 50 feet by an average depth OF about
III feet The location is all that can be desired,
and the present indications are that all property
in this locality will rapidly advance in value dur
ing the next year or two The paving ON East
Seventh street and the proposed COM
pletion of the cable line to the
harvester works, via East Seventh street, will
aid very materially in the advancement of all
property on the bluff, and especially in this part
of the city. The improvements consist of one
comfortable dwelling OF six rooms and barn. The
property in question is within six blocks of the
German Catholic church on Arcade street. The
new manufacturing plant of the Bohn MaHufac-
turing company will be located not far from this
point, while the st. Paul plcw works, the j. r.
Gribben Lumber company, the terra Gotta works
and other equally important enterprises are in the
near vicinity The terms of sale will be made
very easy, and announced on day of sale. p. Il.
Kavanagh Co.. auctioneers, Az Wabasha st.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-07
CONPTROLLERsS OFFICE, CITY HALL,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. 6, 1885.
GREETING:

Deeds will be issued by the City of st. Paul
on the eighteenth day of October, A. d. 1885,
and after in accordance with the city charter,
upon the presentation to the City Comptroller
of the following unredeemed Certificates of
Sale" issued by the City Treasurer, for prop
erty situated within the corporate limits of
the City of st. Paul, State of Minnesota, sold
by him on the sixteenth day of October, A. D.
1854, to satisfy judgments against same, reD-
dered by the District Court of the County of
Ramsey, State of Minnesota, for the following
improvements. unless redeemed on or before
the sixteenth day of October, A. d. 1885.
This sixteenth day of October, 1856, will be
the last day for redemption), with a penalty
of twenty-four per cent. per annum from the
date of sale, Oct. 18th, 1884, viz:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-07
Attest: FRANK ROBERT, Jr., Clerk.
G. II. BENEDICT, Attorney for Petitioner.
A.

CtTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OBJ RAMSEY
- SIS. In Probate Court, special term, August
%, 1856.
In the matter OF the estate Oh Soren Z. SorenSon.
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of Ane Rekke
Soreusop Administrative of the estate of Soren
P. Sorenson. deceased, representing among
said estate, and praying that time and plsce be
fixed for examining and allowing her account OF
administration. and for the assignment Of theresa
due of said estate to heirs.
It, is ordered that said account be examined
and petition heard by the judge of this court on
Monday, the 10th day of September, A. d. 1886. at
10 O'Clock a. m. at the Probate Office in ST Paul,
in said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by publishing
a copy of this order for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing in the ST. Paul DAILY
GLOBE, a newspaper printed and published 1T st.
Paul, in said county.
By the Court
Isl VIM B. McGRoRTY,
Judge of Probate.
Attest: FRANK ROBERT, Jr., Clerk.
+. NELSON, Attorney. au24-4w-tu
CTATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY
- SIS. District Court Second Judicial District.
Uri L. Lamprsy, plaintiff, against Chester Hitch
cock defendant SUMMONS
The State Of Minnesota to the above-namsd de-
PENDANT:
You are hereby summoned and required to IN.
swer the complaint of the plaintiff in the above
entitled action which has been fled in the Office of
the clerk of said court, at ST. Paul. in said county,
and serve q copy of your answer to the said COM
plant upon the subscriber, at his office, In St
Paul in the county of Ramsey, in the state afor5-
said within twenty days after the service OF this
summons on you, exclusive OF the day OF serv-
ice and if you fail to answer the said complaint
within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff will apply
to said court for the relief demanded in said COM
plant. Chl L. LAArREf'
au24-7w-tu Plaintiff Attorney ST. Paul, MINI.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-07
Attest: FRANK ROBERT. Jr., Clerk.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY
- SIS. In Probate Court, special term, August
2S, 1886.
In the matter of the estate of William c. Get
tings, deceased,
On reading and filing the petition Of Charles
C. Faircnld of said county representing among
other things, that William c. lettings lSee OF
the county of Wayne, Indiana. died intestate,
and leaving at the time of his death. goods, chat
tells and estate within this county and that the
said petitioner is interested in the estate of said
deceased, and praying that administration of said
estate be to him granted
1t is ordered, that said petition be heard before
the Judge of this court, on Monday, the,27th day
of September, A. d. 1886, at 10 O'Clock a. M, at
the Probate office, in st. Paul, in said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given to
the heirs of said deceased, and to all persons in
terested by publishing copy of this order for
three successive weeks prior to said day of hear
ing in the st. Paul DAILY GLOBE, a newspaper
printed and published at st. Paul in said
county. By the Court
Isl WIN. B. MoGRoRTY,
Judge of Probate.
Attest: FRANK ROBERT Jr., Clerk.
G. II. BENEDICT, Attorney for Petitioner.
,ro1- Lxr-fr
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-07
ASSIGNEE'S SALE.

Take notice that the stock in trade OF Cumbey,
spaulding Hawkins of st. Paal, Minnesota, con-
sisting Of confectionery, cigars tobaccos, crack
ers fruits, nuts and sundries. such as is usually
kept by Wholesale and retail confectioners ana
Third street, st. Paul, Minnesota, is for sale to
the highest bidder. Full particulars and infor-
nation in regard to said property can be ascer.
tanned of the undersigned ut Nos. 81 and 80 EASE
Third street, st. Paul, Minnesota.
Sealed bids for said stock and property, or any
part thereof, will be received by the undersigned
any and all bids is hereby reserved, and all such
bids are to be subject to approval by the districs
court for Ramsey county, Minnesota
Dated Aug. 26, 1886.
$780, WIN. RHODES, Assignee
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-07
WILLIAMS Il GooDENow, Att'ys for Mortgage
st. Paul, MINI.
,nOI u k1,Aa

CTATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF RAMSEY
- SIS. In Probate Court special term, August
16. 1886.
In the matter Of the estate of Michael Sicily,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Henry B.
Farwell and Patrick Egan, administrators fthe
estate of Michael skelly, deceased, representing
among other things that they have fully admins
tered said estate, and praying that time and
place be fixed for examining and allowing their
account of administration, and for the assignment
of the residue of said estate to the persons enti-
tied thereto by law;
1t is ordered that said account be examined and
petition heard by the Judge of this court, on
Monday, the 18th day of September, A. D. 1886,
at ten O'Clock g. NJ at the Probate Office in St
Paul, in said county
And it is further ordered that notice thereof be
given to all persons interested, by publishing
copy of this order for three successive prior
to said day of hearing, in the st. Paul DAILY
GLOBE, newspaper printed and published at St
Paul. in said county.
By the Court
H. ST. WIN. B. McGRORTY,
Judge of Probate.
CIorI-