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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-11
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

District Judge.
CONRAD DEBAILLoN.
District Attorney.
ROBERT c.. SMEDEs.
Clerk Of District Court,
LAsTIE BRoUssAPD.
Representative.
ROBERT. P. O'BRYAE.
Sheriff & Tax Collector,
JOSEPH S. NUNRz.
Coroner, DR.. w. D. WHITE.
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Amusement Notice.

will continue 10 give public balls al
i the French Hail. at this place, from and
after this date, for-those who are fond OF
tripping the light fantastic toe The
proprietor reserves the right to reject s,lcl,
person or ~,@rsons.aS he maynieem unfit IT.
enter tha hall. Good order will be strictly
observed. r. +. FERaY.
AGbeyille, October Is. 1SS7.-3m.
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Atberilk Mrridional.
The Tobacco Industry OfPersia.

Editor A%bbeYille Meridionai:
hindIstan. the provinces border
ing on the Caspian Sea aud Shiras
prodnce The great bulk Of what en-.
ters into commerce as Persian to.
baccO.
That grown along the shores o:
the Caspian and in the Hindistan re.
glon. Originally from Turkish seed
being mild and Of light color is OK.
ported mainly to Russia for manu-
featuring into cigarettes.
From Shiraz, however, is derived
the leaf most valued in Persia and
throughout the East for its high
favor and superior aromatic quail.
tics.
This variety, so much sought az
ter and esteemed Ivy the Weather
class Of Orientals for smoking
through rose water in the lillian or
Turkish Nargile, is transported at
great cost by caravares to the most
distant cities of western and central
Asia and Of Hindoostan where it al
ways commands a ready sale.
CULTIVATION.
After the preliminary blowing the
ground is thoroughly narrowed and
tcrtilized with a mixture of ashes
and sleeps manure.
Sowing begins the 1st March,
care being taken to select q we'll
shaded locality for the purpose. AT:
ter sowing, the seed is lightly GOV.
cred with fine sand and regularly
watered once every FIVE days until
the 10th day after the Noronz list
of June) the time for transplanting.
For this, land which has borne bar.
ley the previous year is generally
preferred. 1t is prepared in the
same manner as for sowing only that
the fertilizers is applied more abun-
dainty and consists of sheep and
fowl manure mixed.
This operation over, the fields are
divided into squares with slightly
raised embankments and flooded.
The soil having absorbed sufficient
moisture, the growing plants are set
out along the tops of ridges, at a
distance apart Of 80 centimes, say a
Foot each way.
Irrigation is then resorted to
every three days until the plants
have begun to assume a vigorous
growth, when they are gone over day
by day, the smaller leaves plucked
off so as to add strength to the lar
ger ones and the rows regularly
weeded. On maturing the stems
are cut off all except those intended
for seed. The topped plants are
then left in the field to dry until
their leaves have changed from
green to a golden hue.
Harvesting begins in December,
the choicest leaves being gathered
first and left in the field to dry.
Once sufficiently field dried, the
leaves a'etakeni in and ranged against
the wells Of the curing house where
they are subjected to constant turn.
ing and returning. The leaves of
the second gathering, though Of in
tcrior quality, are treated in the
same manner as the first.
When all signs Of humidity have
disappeared the tobacco is packed
in skins and sent to market.
N. B. 1t must be borne in mind
that the mode Of cultivation DIES.
cribed in the foregoing report, is
that pursued in a country where ow-
ing to periodically long continued
+droughts, irrigation enters as a
water factor in all agricultural
problems.
E.. SPENCER PRATT,
United States Minister and Con.
sui General, Teheran.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Twenty-ffth Judicial District Court,
Parish of Eermilion.
Succession Of Philomene Lallande.

Succession of Philomene Lallande.
No. So.
Notice is hereby given to all parties in
terested in a succession. or having any
opposition to make to the tableau of debts
and charges and of settlement filed by the
administrator of said succession, and
in writing in the office of the clark of
court within ten days from the date
hereof.
Given under my official signature and
seal Of court, this 18th day of October.
1887.
LASTIE B~R0JsSARD, Clerk.
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NEW ORLEANS
Medical and Surgical journal,
Office: 81 CarondeletSt. New Orleans.
EDITORIAL STAFF.

STAFF.
a. Miles. N. D., George b. Lawrason, NJ.
u, Henry Dickson Bruins, NJ. D. Jno. II.
Bemiss. NJ. p, T. w Parfiam. NJ. D.. p. f.
4 rchinard, NJ D., A. M~cSlane, N. D., E..
L. Beniss, Esq.
The Oldest Medical Journal in the South
west. 4 monthly magazine. each number
containing eighty pages of matter devot
ed to Medical Progress the world over. but
especially to the Medical Interests of the
South and Southwest.
Subscription $500 per annurn.
Published by the New Orleans Medical
Publishing Association.
L. A. LUMINAIs.
I. q. Box 2S2. Manager.
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@'Ihe Way to Swear OFF"

One who depends upon a formal
cath or spoken vow to sustain him
in resisting temptation will lind
himself leaning On a broken reed.
The way to quit a bad habit is as
Sam Jones terseIy expresses it, ITO
quit it, If you want to stop swear
ing or stop drinking Or stop any
thing else that is bad. why stop II,
That is better and manIier than =
recourse to the Fictitious and unsta'
BILE sort of selfcoercion implied BY
a registered oath.
"1ve lost my grip" sadly sighed .
penniless commercial traveller when
the hotel proprietor seized his yallse
tor non payment Of board.
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TO $500. mont b

made working for US. Agents preferred
who can furnish their own horses and
give their whole time to the business.
ploye,l also. A lew vacancies in towns
and cities. 3. +. JOHNSON g. CO., Job
Main St, Richmond, Va, sm
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The vinegar is the latest. 1t is
said to be a very sweet thing for
chose who are On the inside.
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NOTHaE.

Notice is hereby given that application
will be made for the pardon of E1oi Delnc
BroHssard, convicted at the April term of
District Court, 1881, in tile parish Of Yer
million, Louisiana.
Ab,ayille. Oeto}ser is, 1887.
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The Weekly Times Democrat

embraces the best features of the DAILY
and SUNDAY editions with an additional
department devoted to agriculture, as
best suitedto the South.
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Sample copies, free.
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order to
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ing up a club of four subscribers.
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Police Jury.

Police Jury.
Fl. HoFFpAUIR, President.
W. l.. N~ANsLYKE, J.T. BROUssARD.
RoBT. GREEN, 7. J. MORGAN.
H. II. BARRELS J. A, LEBLANC.
Clerk Police Jury. ARCHIE YOU'VE.
Parish Treasurer, ELIJAH WISE.
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Town Council.

Town Council.
ELrJAK BOURNE, Mayor.
r. Il. Mills, a. l.. LEBLANC,
SOLOMON WISE. JACOB GAsTAL.
EUPHEMoN LEBLANC, Constable.
Justices of the Peace, Sd. Ward +:
0. Il. OBRYAN, G.. LABAUyE
Surveyors,
W. W. EDWARDS. E. MONTAGNn.
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School Board Directors.
W. W. EDWARDS, President.
j. n. WILLIAMS, JOHN NUG1ER,
JOHN MORGAN. NJ. G. BRoUssARD,
Z. c.. KIBBE, NJ. V. LAMPMAN.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-25
A ROYAL MARRIAGE.
TWO GRANDCHILDREN OF VICTORIA
UNITE THEIR FORTUNES.


Henry, secona son of Frederick Ill, Bo-
comes the Husband of francess Irene
OF Hesse-Chariottenburg Castle Enliv-
ened by the Festivities.
BERLIN, May 24-The marriage of
Prince Henry of Prussia to Princess
Irene of Hesse, was solemnized in the
chapel in Charlottenburg castle. The
town was crowded with people anxious
to catch a glimpse of the royal party.
When Gen. Won Moltke arrived he was
cheered enthusiastically by thousands
waiting outside the castle. AT noon all
the bells of Charlottenburg were rung
to announce that the ceremony had be-
gun in the chapel, and q salute of thirty
six guns at 1890 announced. that the
bride and bridegroom had ex-
changed rings. Emperor Frederick
and Dowager Empress Augusta were
present at the ceremony. Prince Henry
and Crown Prince William were dressed
in full naval uniforms. Prince Henry
and Princess Henry are first cousins, the
prince being the second son of Emperor
Frederick, The bride is the third
daughter of Grand Duke Ludwig of
Both are grand children of Queen
Victoria.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-25
IOWA PASSENGER RAIEa.l
Excursion Rates to n From Place
Within the stare.

Excursion Rates to and From Places
Within the State.
CHICAGO, May 24.-A meeting of the
lines in the territory of the Western States
Passenger association was held at Chair
man John Il. Abbott's office. Among
other things considered was the question
OF whether special excursion rates are
allowable in Iowa under provisions Of
the new railroad law of that state. Be
lore this law went into effect it had been
customary for the railroads to carry Iowa
state troops to and from their annual en-
ca1npments, as well as fire companies to
and from their various tournaments. Mt a
rate OF cent per mile, while the general
PUBLIC was charged IL or 2 cents a mile.
line point to be settled was whether s,;eS
militia and fremsn could consistentlv
Will the new law, be transported at
lower excursion rates than are conuem.
poraiieously made f6rthe general public.
aiter some discussion 1t was decided that
ehe practlce amounted to Discrimination
9 Iowa law, and that 1T lcould not
uelegally continued. On the Question IF
Lime limits Of excursion tickets sold ON
count Of the national Democratic con-
vention at st. Louis, and the Rennh,icar
convention at Chicago, 1t was decided
snatnor delegates and others coming from.
.he acme oas to attend the st. Louis
time limit for return Dag.
T may pc extended to September Ii. q
LOT tnese attending the Chicago conven-
'toA she nIAA mn FOR retllrn may De extended
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-25
a NEBRASKA TRAGEcY.


An Unnatural Father AXE the Life of
His Unfortunate Daughter.
CURTIS, Neb., May 24--The most afro
cious and unnatural crime ever known in
this section occurred in Lincoln county,
fifteen miles from this place, Mrs.
Annie Bryant being the victim, and her
worse than brutal father, James Green
wood, the perpetrator. Some months
ago the daughter, Annie, aged about II,
was working in this city in the capacity
of a servant girl in a dining room, where
she met and was courted by Lem Bryant.
His attentions proved dishonorable, and
he accomplished her ruin. Annie
being very popular and counted mod
est and virtuous, public sentiment took
her side, and Bryant was compelled to
repair the wrong SO far as possible by
marrying her, but he not only refused to
live with her, but failed to give her n
support, and she returned to her home.
where she has been an unwelcome guest
The fruit of Rryapt's vil1ainy made its
appearance in the world, and the brutal
rather Q a revolver and deliberately
shot his daughter dead as she lay in her
sick bed and then fled. The entire com
munity has been reused, and citizens are
everywhere hunting for the fiendish
father. tf2sGS a8F aaHrs tFs s+es
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-25
BLAINE AGAIN,

Another Interview Relative to the
Presidency and Mis Nomination.
The Paris correspondent Of the New
York Press q y that he questioned Mr.,
Blaine regarding the attempt to force
his nomination at Chicago. Mr.. BiaiLe
said, without equ,vocation, that his
Florence letter, and his later interview,
secured for the World. represented his
present attitude with complete truth.
He had felt sure, hesaid, that after his
letter stating that his name would not
go before the Chicago con yention had
been published, the many acknowledged
leaders OF the republican party would
be actively pushed for the nomination,
and be Was glad to zee That they had been
put for ward SO honestly, and he could
not see why 30 many should assume,
sven IN the matters of the greatest inn
p~ortance to his own domestic and PEP
sonal interest, as well ne to those of his
party, that it was Impossible for him to
be honest. He did not want to be q
candidate and he had reason s
which were personal to himself
and which he was under no obligations
TO make known. He had been through
one terribly hard fight; il had been q
cruel strain upon his family also, and
while he could never be accused of wit.
tingly shirking any Of the duties OF lead.
eiship which, the republican party had
honored him with, he yet felt that he
bad q right to draw out and leave the
tight to other hands, and especially
since they were plentiful and quite capa.
BILE OF winning the victory for protection,
and other good republicana ideas. All
the vague and mischievous stories about
his movements, motives and health had
been very annoying at first, and 1t would
not have been unreasonable TO ask to be
spared, but nov they had become anus.
ing rather than anything else. He
though i'll good way for Gil of shis
friends 10 pass them over as 30 much
twnddie. Els health was not SO good
in all respects as he should like
to have. Very few men of sixty
conld say anything different from that,
but he hoped to live many years yet.
he said he did not believe that his
friends who knew him best would do
anything to show that shey misunder-
stood his position or we're willing to
allow others to misunderstood 1t. The.
prospects OF republican success were
too good for any loyal republican lead
ers to fritter away the condolences of the
party BY, any course thet would be I'M
called for as well as dishonest" Stephen
b. ElkiDs said that there is no doubt
whatever that Mr.. Blaine will not
change his determination not to run for
the presidency, unless persuaded to do
80 by the uDanimons voice Of the
national convention. Mr.. Carnegie said
he believed Blaine declined in good
faith. but WOULD accept if unanimously
nominated.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-25

sell. it caused domestic difficulty. Nc
Fariand was seen in several saloons in
the afternoon, and WAS under the
influence of liquor when he re-
turned home, At precisely $3.50 a
young girl next door to the Mcfarland
house was startled by hearing three
pistol shots IN rapid succession. She ran
intosM cFarland's yard, and was Just in
time to help Mrs. Mcfarland escape
through a front window. The latter was
shot twice in the body just above the
abdomen, and was removed to st. Alexis
hospital. McFarland's innocent little
S-year-old daughter was next turned
upon and shot in the arm and
through the body. The murderer
then placed the smoking weapon to
his WI breast and shot himself. He
was found bleeding from q terrible
wound Just oyer the heart. No hopes
entertained of saving the lives OF any
the three. They had lived happily
until the question of returning to Ire
land came up, and Mcfarland has hith-
erto borne a good reputation.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-25
A LESSON FOR M
"A Pointed Address in The fntarcs, of III
White Cross Mqycmcnt.


A Pointed Address in The Interest of Tie
White Gross Mqvcncnt.
ST, Louis, MO, May 24,-Mrs0 Orr
Elizabeth French OF Philadelphia is in
the city working up an interest in the
White Cross movement. In a speech be
fore the local branch, she said.
Don't point the finger of scorn or up.
turn the lip of derision against these
Women because they are not pure. They
were victims of circumstances and your
0wn ~treachery, and the woman who re:
fuses her aid and sympathy to these un-
fortunates is more in need of pity than
they. Too often there is a skeleton in
that woman's closet. Sympathy and
charity are the finger-posts that point
out our moral condition. She who feels
herself too good, who fears CONTAINING.
ton from these unfortunates, is not good
enough to associate with them. This is
rough talk, but it is the truth
Mrs. French was very severe on the
conventional society woman, and read
ansimpressive moral lesson on the evils
and vices of society.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-25

UNDER FALLING WALLS.
Ono Man Killed and Fonr Seriously In
jured Through a Contractors Neglect.

Ono Man Killed and Fonr Seriously In
jured Through a Contractors Neglect.
New YORK, May A-About 8 O'Clock
last evening q building at the corner OF
Broadway and John streets in the course
of demolition caved in, burying five men
in the ruins. The fourth floor had been
entirely removed, and men were Mt work
tearing down the second and third floors.
The foreman felt the building shake
and ordered the men to come
down, but before they could do
30 the building fell, carrying
the foreman, Daniel Mahoney, and four
others with it to the cellar. Mahoney
was taken out dead and the four others,
Cornelius 0'Leary, John Sullivan, James
Lynch, and James Sweeney, were seri-
ously injured and removed to the Cham
bers Street hospital. The accident was
apparently due to extreme haste and
lack of precaution In the work of demoli-
tion.. The contractor has been arrested.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-25
Nebraska and Iowa pensions.

WASHINGTON, May 24-Following is
the representation of Nebraska and Iowa
citizens in the last batch of pensions is
sued:
Nebraska Pensions-Original invalid:
Henry Q. MaXon, Westerville; j. A. Stan
ley, Wymore. Restoration: Amos Halk-
yard, Pawnee City. Increase: JOS. Hurd,
Long Pine; Thomas Carroll, Tyre; James
w. Greer, Brewster; James Anderson
Mccormick, Palisade.
Iowa Pensions-0riginal invalid: Ira
Vincent, Atlantic; Joseph Ernst, Maple-
ton; J. r. Butler, Washita; L B. Mahaf-
fey, Kalona; c. f. Fuller, Sioux City: II.
L: Wagner, Davenport; S. c. Hahn,
Charlton; b. r. shipley, Big Springs; j.
A. Singley, Moulton. Increase: Samuel
Neptune, Ghariton; Rufus Brayton.
Nugent; Samuel Good, East Des Moines;
Charles Nolte, Irvington. Reissue and
increase: j. Hartman, Grinnel Mex
lean survivors: c. S.. Jenkins, Correction.
vile; Thomas d. McCrea, Hawkeye.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-25
70 MARRY WAX Les,

.L4eAEfI faH'Eerth Et-5 BfGrtN ~ s.tHe3SH EaE9wAE
d spaulding, a White Girl, Soon to Wed
a Chinese Lanndryman.
HARTFORD, Conn. May 24-Gossips Of
the city are busy discussing the approach
ing marriage of Wah Lee and a Hartford
school ma'am. The prospective groom
bears the name of Wah, although of late
his sweetheart has endeavored I'd Ameri-
canize him by instructing him to sign
himself W. Lee. He is proprietor OF a
laundry. He has been in this country
about twelve years. Afew years ago he
was converted to tn Christian religion
in a New York mission, and of. went the
pig-taiLi h lady who is to become Mrs.
Lee is Miss Ida Spaulding, a teacher who
has been studying at the state normal
school. Miss lSpaulding became &C.
quainted with Wah Lee in her work IN
the lChirese mission.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-25
The Inter-state prill Confess.

NASHVILLE, May A-The interstate
competitive drill was largely attended.
At2 o'clock the Dallas Rife company
entered the ,groands and put up an excel
lent drill. The Louisville Light artillery
followed. They have a national repIita.
ton which their drilling will sustain.
The Infantry drill then commenced. yrhe
Atlanta Rifles, amid deafening cheers.
acquitted themselves isplendidly. The
Champion City Guards, Company IA,
Thirteenth regiment Ohio National
Guard. of Springfield, o., oane next,
presenting a fine appearance and drilling
well. The Hermitage Guards, a local
company, drilled next, doing well
Throughout. Al sham battle takes place
today, Gen. D.. B. Palmer andjG w.
III. jackson, ex-Confederate leaders,
commanding the opposing forces.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-25
Dissat:sfed employee pischarged.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May 24.-J. M.
Brown, contractor on the new county
court house discharged all the masons
and s~tone-cutters engaged on the build
Ing, about forty in number. Work is
now at q standstill, but new men are on
their way from st. Louis and will take
the places Of chose dismissed. Trouble
has been brewing among these workmen
for some time, owing to the employment
OF ceIsyicts about the building, and thew
have frequently threatened to strike.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-25
Indiana County omsIals Indicted.

RICHMOND, Ind, May 24.-The grand
jury reported on the charges against ex-
Auditor Braffet and the board Of county
commissioners, which shows about forty
indictments against them, twelve Of
which charge the ex-auditor with taking
fees unlawfully while in office, and the
commissioners with allowing a county
officer fees not mentioned in the statutes.
Bench warrants were issued, and all
gave bond. The amount of unlawful
fees aggregate over $4,000. All the in.
dicted men are Republicans.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-25
A Large Real Estate Deed.

LIBERTY, Mo-, May 2-The largest
transfersof real estate ever filed in one
day in Clay county was filed In the re-
scorder's office Tuesday. The Winner In
yestment company of Kar,sas City con-
veyed to John I; Winner, with one war
.tion of $1,03S, 1914. al deed Of trust was
given back Oh the property to secure
1900 bonds at $500 each. This land was
purchased last spring by the company
from the farmers. n
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-25
Eight million dollars Involved.

COLUMBUS, O., May 24-The supreme
court has reversed the decision of the
lower court in the Hooking Valley case,
involving 8 5000, 600 Of money, which
was won by the company and taken up
on error by Stevenson Burke of Cleye-
land and Others, who were the former
officials OF the road, and whoa arc charged
with misappropriating the funds. The
result OF the decision rendered is to send
the case back to the circuit court for
trial. This court ut It's last sitting held
that 1T had no jurisdiction in the case.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-25

w ANTED-A girl to d. general house No
w MRS. O j. IS. HARRIA 80.
Corner Douglas We. and 5th at
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-25
a NationnI bar Assoolation.

WASHINGTON, May "a. In the second
day of the conference of lawyers bent
upon forming a national association there
were thirty new attendants. A consti-
tuition and bylaws were adopted and
cleveland, Ohio. was selected as the
place for holding the first annual meet
ing. August 18th next, was chosen as
the date. Col Jas. o. Broadhead was
elected president, and Mr.. A. S. Worth
tngton of the District of Columbia. and
Judge John n. Doyle OF. Ohio, were
Elected vice presidents,