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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-12-29
School Lands for Rent.

BY order of the Parish Board OF
Directors, the undersigned will offer
for lease mot exceeding 4 years. to tho
highest bidder all the Unbiased 10Th
Section land in the parish of Nermi]ion,
on Saturday, December /, 1883, at the
courthouse door in the town of Able
vile. Said letting will take place at
the usual hours for public sales, and
lessees will be required to give note
with approved security for the amount
of the annual rent, which will be paya-
BILE on the 25th of December each year.
Leases to begin on the 1st day of Jan
uarv, 1889. .
There are several thousand acres of
this land to rent, a description OF which
can be had at the office OF the under
signed. The right to reject any bldre-
served.
Abbeyille, October Is, 1883.
W.. w. EDWARDS, President,
ELI WISE, Treasurer Schontl Board.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-12-29
PUBLIC SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Twenty fifth judicial District Court,
Parish Of Vermilion.

w AooASA~AA>N
Twcnty-ffth Judicial District Court,
Parish Of Vermilion.
Ne. 104.
Succession of BelOni ThibOdeaux.
DY yirtue'of an order of sale granted by
ID the Honorable 25th Judicial District
Court. in and for the parish of Vermilion
and State of Louisiana. in the matters of
the above eptitled and numbered estate,
the undersigned Will on
Friday. December FL, 1SsS,
sell al public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, at the late residence of the
deceased, all of the property real and per-
sonal belonging to the succession Of Beloni
ThibodeauX, consisting OF
One certain tract of land situated in the
Parish of Vermilion on the west side OF
Bayou Ner1uilion. containing Two Hun
dred and Eighty acres more or less. being
the North West quarter, and South half
of North East quarter, and North West
quarter of NE quarter Of Section Thirty
Three, Township Twelve, South of Range
Two East.
dwelling house and nut house. ! lot
Of pieuX and wire fencing IL head OF cattle
and one yoke of oNen2 horses, l mule ID
head of sheep a branding iron a lot OF
household furniture and many other ar
ticles too numerous to mention,
TERMS CASH-The land will be sold
in tracts of forty acres.
EZIIDA THIBoDEAUX,
EMILE LEMAIRE, JR.,
Co-Administrators of the Succession.
Abbevilie. La, November s. 1888.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-12-29
PROCLAMATION
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF VERMlLlON.
KnOW all men by these presents

hnON all men by these presents
That ut the special election held in the
town of Abbeville. on this, Thursday, the
18th day of December. A. d., 1883. twenty
seven (27l votes having been east for the
ordinance of the Town Council of said
town, adopted on November I'd, 1888, and
submitted to a vote of the property tax
payers Of this town ON this day: entitled;
An ordinance to levy Il special annual
tax of two (2> mills On the dollar for the
term Of five % years on all property sitna-
ted in the town of Abbeville, and not eX-
empt by law from taxation, for the pur-
pose of aiding the Abbevilie Hook 4 Lad
Fire Eng fne"; and six Votes having been
east against said ordinance: and a major
itv of all the votes east at said election
being for the adoption of the above en-
titled ordinance. Therefore, by virtue of
the power and authority on me con-
ferred. l declare the aforesaid ordinance
adopted and ratified.
Witness my official signature at Mayors
18th day Of December, A. D., 1888.
ELIJAH BOURNE, Mayor.
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NOTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans. La.

Land Office at New Orleans. La.
October 26, 1873.
named settler has filed of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof viii be made
before the Judge. or in his absence. the
Clerk of the District Court. at Abbeville.
La. on Friday. December IA. 1883. viz:
Aurelicn + Brpussard. who made Home
Entry No. 1920. for the $ half NV or SW
or NE and NV Or Sc Or. See 4, IL, SIR
East.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of. said land. viz:
William Meaux. Euclide Dubois. kle-
bert Meaux. Collin Meaux, all Of Yer
million Parish. Louisiana.
THOMAS J. BuItER. Register.
November 10, 1855, :, ~,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-12-29
NOTICE.

Land Office at New Orleans.
- October 26, 1883.
n NSt.ds ]s ,s heIe bSs f {iled h 5oat ID, y his intens
tion to make final proof in in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Judge. or, in his absence,
the Clerk of District Court, on Thursday,
December ID, 1885. viz Camille Trahan.
who made Home Entry No; 7ss7 for the
He names tire following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of said land. viz: Jean David,
Alexandra Aube, Nalery Broussard and
Eugene Dayid, all Of Eermilion parish,
Louisiana.
THOMAS J. BUTLER. Register.
November 3, 1888.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-12-29
Special Notice :!

ALL PERSONS indebted to the
undersigned are respectfully request
ed to liquidate their accounts on Or:
before the FIRST DAY of January.
1889. All accounts remaining un.
paid after that date will be handed
oyer to the MAGISTRATE and
proceedings Immediately instituted.
Bear in mind that this is earnestly
a business principle and will he
strictly adhered to without any
exception whatever.
Very respectfully.
N. C. YOUNG.
Abbeville. La, Oct 20. 1888.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-12-29
NOTICE.
No
Land Office at New Orleans. La.

Land Office at New Orleans. La.
November d, 1855.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his lnteli-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proc VII %" mas .he
clerk of the district court. at Abhevillc.
La. o n Thursday, December 20, 1855, yiz:
Epperson Foreman. who made Home
Entry No. 1921, for the w halfNW Guarler
Sec j, TIL. SIR Last.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. ana
TofTpauir. Thomas Spell. Walter Foreman
and Ellie Sarver, all of Vermilion parish.
Louisiana.
THOMAS J. BUTLFR, Register.
November 10, 1883.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-12-29
Notice..

All persons having CLAIMS against the
Succession of n. Alfred valiant are hereby
requested to present the same to the I'M
dersigned or to Mr.. Lastie Broussard, at
Abbeville, without delay.
J. CLEoMER BEoUssARD,
Administrator.
Abbeyiue. La. Dec, 8. 1888. 2w
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-12-29
Friday, January 4, 1850,


Sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, at the late residence Of
the deceased. all the property real and
personal belonging to the succession of
ZeOlide Prejean. consisting OF one certain
tract of land situated on the west side of
the bayou Vermilion, in this Parish. con,
tanning seventy superficial arpents and
measuring five arpents front by fourteen
arpeuts deep. the long lines running east
and west. bounded north by Sec.1 6, I'll ).
r. 2, r. South by Belizaire Broussard,
East by John Duhon and West by Don.
Louis Prejean, it being jhe land upon
which the deceased resided; n dwelling
house. corn crib, out houses, fencing,
horses, hogs, and many other articles too
numerous to mention.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
The whole of the property OF said sic
! cessiou will he sold ON the following terms
and conditions, to-wit: For all adJufica,
lions Of ten dollars and under to be paid
cash on the day of sale, and for all adIu-
dications over ten dollars to be paid III
one and two years from the day. Of sale;
purchasers to furnish their notes for the
credit portion of their purchases. with
rood and solvent SllrttleS. III SOildO TO the
satisfaction of the administrator with :
per cent. per annlUm interest from times
due until paid with a specification that Ii
case it should become necessary TO lnstl,
tute legal proceedings for the recovery OF
any portion of said notes, 10 per cent
shall be added to the amount involved IN
the suit for attorneys fees; and the land
to be and remain specially mOrtgageG and
hypothecated with vendors lien and priv
ilere retained thereon. and the land not IL
he alienated nor in any way encountered
until full and final payment of the pnr
chase price thereof, as well as any interest
costs and attorneys fees which accrue
thereon. COLLINS !. bRotSSARD.
Administrators Of the Succession
Abbeyille, La, Dee. !, 1888.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-12-29
To the Deaf

A person who was cnred of deafness and
noises in the head of % years standing by
a simple remedy will send Il description of
olson, 177 AcDougal St, New York,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-12-29
TO the Public.

The undersigned gives notice that he
is now we'll prepared to do hauling OF
any kind, to all parts of town Or coun-
try, at the very lowest rates. Fur1ti-
ture and other household goods will be
handled with the utmost care.
B. T. LYONS.
Abbeyille. Sept. |, SIS.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-12-29
Horses for Sale.

The undersigned has for sale TWENTY
THREE Texas raised horses which he is
offering at low figures. A liberal deduc-
ton will be mace on CASH sales.
THEODORE LAfOKTE,
November 3, 1883.
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" LIONS HOTEL,
JEAN LASsERKE Proprietor.
New Iberia, Louisiana.

This hotel is first class in all respects.
and is opened at all hours, day and night,
for the reception of travellers. Fresh oys-
ters always Oh hand. Liquors and cigars
OF choice kinds to be had at the saloon.
Prices moderate.
September q, 1888.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-12-29

On orders, through the MERLDIoNAL The
Udiiy City Item and the MERIDIONAL will
be furnished postpaid at So a year for
both. each paper to be mailed from the
Office of publication.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-12-29

Succession of Zeolide Prejean.
DIV virtue of an order of sale granted by
the honorable Twenty fifth district
court in and for the Parish of Vermilion'
State of Louisiana. in the matters OF the
above entitled and numbered estate the
uulrrSignea will on
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-12-29
PUBLIC SALE.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Twenty fifth judicial District Court.
Parish of Vermilion.
Ma 10-
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"IT WAS JUST \ HUT WITH CIIIMNEi l, DE-"
Lincoln home, in Spencer county lad, to
which place the family had moved in 1916.
The spot selected was the summit of a
wooded knoll, beneath wide spreading
tree. This grave is now inclosed with
high iron fence, end at its head stands a
white marble stone ON which is inscribed
the following:
"Nancy Hanks Lincoln, who died Oct.
d, 1918, aged % years. Erected in 1879
by friend of her martyred SON"
In the absence of u clergyman to per-
form the usual religious rites the burial
service was brief. consisting of the sincere
prayers offered by sympathizing friends.
But simple rs was the ceremony, it was
solemn withal, for nowhere does death
seem so impressive as in such solitude.
1t is not often accorded to child to
have two tender, loving mothers; but this
was the boy Abc's good fortune. Thirteen
months after his owa mother died, a step
mother, who was us Kind us she was scnsi-
bic, was introduced into the Lincolu
household she was II Mrs. Sally John
son, IL widow with three children, but her
heart was II capacinus one, as Abe and his
sister Sarah soon discovered. The second
Mrs. Lincoln soon exhibited special
fondncss for little Abraham, whose pre-
Cocious talents and enduring qualities she
was quick TO apprcl. nd. lie was en-
couraged by her To study day by day and
night by night. She was building better
than she knew, and our country today
owes debt Of gratitude to Mrs. Linculn's
womanly perception OF her stepSou's
capacity and her unsellsh efforts to afford
him every opportunity her narrow means
permitted. notwithstanding her Gener-
%. ~, \
ever, extremely limited All his school
days added together, says as trustworthy
authority as LalaCn, would not make Il
single year in the aggregate.
Abe at IN early age became a proficient
speller, and enjoyed using his knowledge
not only to secure houors for himself, but
to assist his less fortunate schuolElatcs;
and it is told that lie was exceedingly in
Genious in the selection OF eXpcdients for
conveying prohibited hints. The follow
ing anccdote illustrates his Kindness and
readiness of inventions: a Miss Roby
supposed 10 have been quite pretty-for
we arc assured Abe was half in love with
her-was also extremely tlilIident and
withhl not n proficient scholar She had
spelled dctied with ~" and WAS threat
ened and frightened by the impatient
teacher. Abe, seated at a rude desk in
one corner of tho room, with il significant
look placed one OF his long fingers to his
eye, thereby enabling her to change the
letter in time TO escape the inilic,ion of
the rod, held in the firm grasp of The iratc
master. Young Iincoln's attire at this
period Of his life is described us consisting
Of buckskin breecheS, much too short &c
meet the low, coarse shoes lie wore, and n
linsey wo0lscy shirt. Ills cap was made
Of the skin of a coon.
Books were scarce in the settlements in
which Abe lived as lad. Numbered
with the few volumes he succeeded in OBJ
tanning were the Bible, "Pilgrim's Prog.
ress." the poems of Burns and "Weem's
Life Of Washington" These lie read over
and over again, until their contents be-
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-04-12
LIGHTS AND SHADOWS.
EvENTFUL EPISODES IN uNcOLN'S
REMARKABLE CAREER.

His Lowly Birth and First Great Sorrow.
Entertaining Incidents Of His Child.
hood-His Courtshlp and DIarriage-The
Lawyer and the President.
History never furnished the record of
any life that more fully exemplifes, than
does that OF Abraham Lincoln, the truth
of Burns oft repeated couplet:
The rank is but the guinea's stamp,
The mans the gowd for a that.
In forlorn log cabin, on desolate spot
now know as Brock Spring Farm in
Hardin county, KY, Abraham Lincoln
was born Feb. ~, 1909, just seventy nine
years ago He was not only born, but
nurtured in penury, and the coarse food
and scanty clothing that barely served the
necessities OF existence were earned, after
the age Of infancy was passed, by the
labor of his own hands. The stories Of his
priyations are full of pathos, but these
lead mp to q lofty and unique career, the
like Of which will in all probability never
be repeated. His fathers name was
Thomas Lincoln, and Nancy Hanks was
his mothers maiden name. At the time
Of his birth Lincoln's parents had been
married about three years, one child-a
misunderstanding been previously born
to them.
The mother was slender symmetrical
woman OF medium stature, brunette,
with dark hair, regular features and soft,
| sparkling hazel eyes. Her face accorded
| with her life, both being sad. At the
early age Of %, when her son Abraham
was born, hard labor, hard usage and tho
lack Of sympathy between herself and
husband, had brought to her face the mel
anchOly expression which nfterward dis
tinguished the countennnce of her son.
Compared with the mental capacities Of
her husband, Nancy Lincoln's accom-
plishments were of high order, for she
could both read and write, and her home,
humble though it was, indicated degree
of taste and refinement exceptional in tho
wild settlement in which she lived. Hers
was n strong, self-reiant spirit, which
commanded the respect as well rs love Of
the rude people with whom she associ-
| Ated.
Little Abe was only about years old
when his mother died, lslt her influence
over him had been such during the few
| years of their companionship that it lasted
always. She had found time, despite her
trials and struggles, not only to teach
him 10 read and write, but to impress
upon his young mind that love of truth
and justice for which he was ever noted
Her death seriously affected him, being in
fact his first great sorrow. 1t occurred
Oct. s, 1918; she left two children, Abra-
ham and Sarah, the youngest child,
Thomas, having previously died. Nancy
Hanks Lincoln was buried in an opening
In the timber, a short distance from the
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WITH Wy WORLDLY GOODS THEE ENDOw."
who brought havoc in her train ;nl in
tcrruptcd the smooth flow of Mir. Lin
ee!n's love affair with Mary Todd" He
says: mo sooner did Lincoln know the
f"ir Miss Edwards, who became a reign.
ins belle in Springfield. than he felt his
heart change" The other affair, according
to the Edwarlses, according to Stuart,
according To lIerndon, according to Lin.
coin and everybody else, was a 'policy
raatch," but this was love. Poor Lincoln
never made known his passion to the fair
Miss Edwards; his sense Of honor. pre-
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