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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-12
AnIndIan Ghost Eenst.

A dispatch from Fort Abraham
Lincoln. Oak. Gays: Several hun
bred Blackfoot Sioux arrived here
yesterday, and last night helda grand
ghost feast. Among the curious cere.
monies Of Sioux the ghost feast
is held in great reverence, it will
soon be abolished by order of the 10.
dian agent, and like the great "sun
dance" will be buried with the ira.
.~iitions of the past. This feast is
given by the relatives of those who
have died or been killed in battle.
At the feast held here there were
six ghosts, represented by six stakes
shout four feet in Length, set upin the
ground within the medicine lodge
4 piece Of buckskin was scwed over
the stakes, upon which we're marked
eyes, nose, mouth, etc, 10 represent
the head. Fifteen Indians with the
big Gedicine man Of the village we're
seated 10 atcpce smoking, bat rarely
speaking to each others. Some pots
of FIRE were brought aud set before
the medicine man, who threw upon
tbem wild sage. and holding some
pemnican in the smoke chantcd O
wierd song. Little children we're
brought in ond given this meat to
eat, and some had their care pierced.
The pemmican was also givOn 10 the
Others OH the lodge. and some was
placed at the feet Of the ghosts. Hun.
dred OF Indians were gathered. form.
ing small circular groups of u dozen
or so, bucks. squaws aud children in
their respective places. All were
fensted with a mind known only to
Indians, and around the outside OF
the medicine lodge horizontal poles
were placed. and to these the presents
which the ghosts were to distribute
we're suspended, consisting Of blank
cts, leggings beaded moccassins, to.
bacco bags, eagle feathers. etc. az.
ter remaining for some time ia view
they we're moved asd placed about
the ghosts iu the lodge. The rcla.
tises nov entered the lodge to CON.
munc aith the departed spirits, and
the presents we're distributed to the
favored ones. The squaws Sung and
cried, aad made great exhibition Of
theirgrief. They cut their flcsl, With
knives, suffering excruciating pains
without 0 murmur to appeaso the
wrath df tie Evil spirit. so that their
loved ones may he joyful in the happy
hunting ground. Upon the con
clnsion of the feast the lodge was
taken down, and tue naked ghosts
left standing.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-12

The sad deaths Of A. C. iPoole.
editor OF the Vernon News and
, Deputy Sheriff S. C'McAipin as the
result Of a personal controversy
growing out OF = very trivial affair
should serve as Q solemn warning TO
all men to act less hasty in such
matters. Human life is too precious
To be recklesgly sguandeFed for
irifes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-12

One Of our Sunday school teach
ers on . recent occasion told her
pupils that when they put their
pennies in the contribution box she
wanted each to repet Bible verses
suitable for the occasion. The
first hoy dropped in . cent. saying
1.-THE Lord loveth q cheerful givcr.'
The next boy dropped his cent into
the box, saying. He that givcth to
the poor leneth to the lord" The
third and youngest boy dropped his
penny, saying, "a fool and his
money are soon parted. Enter.
p,ise Kan Independent.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-12

johnny way, that was quite On
original joke you we're telling me
the other day-about the country.
man in the city, you kuov Il wonder
why they don't use it on the etage
in the minstrel troupes?
Jack-It probably isn't old
osough.-Yankee Blade.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-12

The charming Miss Addie Nc
.Grath, "Vivian," OF the Baton Rouge
Truth was married in that city, last
week, TO Mr.. jas G.. Lee. Of the
Calhoun (La) experiment station.
Ous sincere aud heartfelt wishesifel
low the happy young couple.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-12

Perry Belmont; ex Minister tie
Spain, Daniel D~ougherty. Charles
A. Dana, Amos J. Cummings and
.ex!Prcsident Cleveland arc spoken
onf as succors to the seat left vacant
by The death of Sunset Cox.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-12

ONE DOLLAR will secnre the New
Orleans Weekly Picsyupe for . year.
1T 10 0 is-page psper, With reliable
market reports and interesting reading
matter for oil classes. IL 10 Issued
every Thursday morning to reach oil
post offices Saturday, thus afrording
excellent Sunday reading matter.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-12
fifth Judicial

fifth Judicial
1rsntr D;.-.
Parish of vern il;ona Gu
succession Of Jales T.,
No. l23. a.
Notice is hereby given 10 all
terested In the said ~succ.s,;an, ?sftiu
any opposition TO make to the y As,s
classification of debts and .as'esl
the succession Of jules Trahan Am
count Of tutorship and final s., With b
said succession. rendered Ly r'sn,eaaes ,
Jninst. former tutrix, adllinin..saaa =
ths ,he same ne in .,n Whiting il d tho "a. !
the date hereof. 'eu dsyshs
Given under my official s;,,. /
seal Of court this 9th day Of H"ssui'
ALciDE l.rhLASc' =
White 81 Broussard. a,tys. ''SSt
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-12

W. J.. Hutchins, parish treasurer
Gf Calcasien parish. is charged with
having embezzled $4,000 from the
Parish funds. lie was arrested
and released on bail to await trial.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-12

so sou are going away for tive
months? Going for healtl2"
ooh, no. My health is all right,
Int I'm going to keep out Of sight
willie Iam raising a beard"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-12

Judge Morris Marks Gays that
Minor must contest Prices seat,
aud speaks as lone having author
ity" in 90 saying. We remember
the Judges solemn ASSERTION that
q, sure as the snn shone on the
Bird Of September, Minor would be
elected. The last statement IL as
reliable o. the first.-St. Mary Ban.
uer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-12
business.

The New Orleans Picayune has re-
Lucsd the yearly subscription price Of
its Weekly from 81 90 to 81 . year. IL il
splendid Ie-pace paper filled with tho
Irst rradine matter. Sample copy sent
free TO any address.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-12

On September ~, Mrs. Smell, Of
Salt Lake City. gave birth to six
..Lilhrco. She don't believe in retail
business.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-12

~ FOUR mack chr
Or YOU ar. all aor, ont, really .usi for nothing
Il -grnrral 'Iri,iitiy. Try
nixon VS. IRSN HITTEES.
IL Ill ciirt voa. sn,i give = good appetite. Eold
10y iii dealers In medicine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-12
UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTIVE,
OVER A MILLION DiSya,s,,.
Louisiana State L0ttGyl

Incorporated NY thr Lecis,at.,.t !. :,
fot Educational and Charitable NM
and its franchise made = part Of M
sent state Constitution. in iss n.
OVERWHELMING POPULAR vOrr !"
lie GRAND EXTRAORDIyAEYn m.
ISGs' take place S-ni-AnnusHr ~ N
and peccmlerl. and its GRAM SIysSS
NuMRER DRAWINGS tafr s,su
each Of the other ten months in X. \
aad are all drawn in mhls NJ
Academy of Music. New Urls.nSi H. !
I'VE do hereby certify thu, - -,
visn the arrangements for all thu Nh.
and Scmi-Annuai Drawings Of ~ ~
lana State Lottery Co, and n -
manage and control tho Drsvias n.
selves. and that the same are go
with honesty. fairness, and in - NJ
toward all parties. and We suiIsna, B
Company To use this certificate. viii /.
smiles 1T II signatures ATTACKED ,
advertisements"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-12
DEEP thousands Of forms a., J.

snrpassrd by the marvels q ,h :
that can he done wnie hss 10 =
should nj once send theii md ~
lett & Co. Portland. Mrina: -
free full information acI's, AZ !
ages. can earn from how ~
nnwards wherever35 los iivs. =
starred free. Capt. raey iss 4 !
havemada over S5fal moi. rs't w
oy 4 .rksu llccee0 IN a 81
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-12
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Addressed -
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Envelope bearing your full address
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-09-20
Padding the InStcp.

A lady, who was crossing Fourteenth
street, in taking particular care that
her skirts were not soiled by contact
with the mud, exposed to yiew-a loot
which Mt -first glance seemed to be
beautifully formed. 1t was noticeable,
however, that the beauty lasted only
while the person was in motion. When
she remained standing her feet looked
as If there were lunches, like bunions,
on the instep. The writer mentioned
his observations in the family circle,
and was promptly informed by fem
mime relative that the feet which had
attracted his attention had been COW
cred by u shoe with padded instcp.
He was also told that all ladies like to
have high instep; that it is consid-
cred almost a requisite Of beauty,
In order to ascelt,in how such fic-
titious amendments-te- the works of
nature were accomplished, and how
generally the practice of padding in
steps was carried on, visit of inquiry
all she Knew about it. '"Of course, m1
ladies like to have high instep," she
said, "and we can and do furnish them
to the order of those to whom nature
has given fiat, ungainly foot. How
Is IL uOhe othlpiy enough, "SSuie
you. When lady has her foot meas
ured for pair of shoes allowance is
made for certain amount of fullness
across the instep, and high, upward
and very stiff curve is made between
the heel and the ball Of the FOOT tho
heel being made high and set we'll for
ward. A little pad of double thickness
of sheepskin, between which is stuff
ing of felt or cotton, is then placed on
the instep, the shoe is drawn on over it,
and when it is buttoned the wearer has
as high an instep az she could wish for
A year or 50 ago we had many calls fol
shoes made in this way, but lately the
rage for them has considerably moder
Grated. ."-NeD York Times.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-09-20
A Chemical Experiment.

One Of tie kindest:hearted OF men
was the late Isaac 7. Hopper, of Bos-
ton, member of the Society of Friends.
His fondness for practical chemistry is
illustrated by the following anecdote: {:
When he met boy with dirty face
and hands, he would stop him and in
quire if he ever studied chemistry. The
hoy, with wondering stare, would an
swef no.
"Well, then" said Friend Hopper, III
will teach thee how to perform a curl
ous chemical experiment. uo home,
take piece of soap, put it in water,
and rub it briskly upon thy hands and
face Thee has no idea what a beauti-
full froth it will make, and how much
better thy skin will be, That's chem
Ical experiment. l advise thee to 60
home and make it."
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-09-20
Chinese CustOm~.

'l"'eI 2Canton, China, some $50, 900 pco-
pie live continually upon boats, and
many never step foot on shore from
one years end to the other. The young
children have habit of continually
falling overheard, and thus cause IL
great deal of trouble in effecting res
cue, while in many instances this is inn
possible and a child is drowned. China
is an over-populatcd country, and the
Chinese have profited by this drowning
proclivity in reducing the surplus popu-
lation. They attach floats to the male
children so that they can be tished out
when they tumble into the river. The
females are without such protection,
| and are usually left to drown.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-09-20
RPXEMBER 20, 1889.
the same breath. I. -.


eyes. He demanded money, aud Gar
land handed him quantity of English
bank-notes, and telling him that he had
had to do the fatal deed, hurried him
out of the window, scarcely moment
before Mr.. Edgar appeared.
"And the willP" demanded the law
yer.
"I know nothing about it," replied
Oracle. "As it has been stolen, l sup
pose it was among the papers which
Garland carried"
She paused, and for an instant an
ominous silence fell upon the group, to
he broken at last by the lawyers ex-
claiming:
!"Oh, Oracle, my child Why did you
not speak ut once?"
"I believed Nicholas Garland to be
my father" she said, firmly, "and would
you expect daughter to send her father
to the scaffold?"
Lawyer Edgar looked at Detective
Bancker,, and
spoke. ----.,.,-u,rougb Tho odds
are against US, we must set 20 wurK NM
do the best we can with the light we
hnve. The body of the man Garland
has been taken to the morgue. The
sooner Oracle identities it, the better.
At the words the poor girl rccoilcd
with low cry.
Must I look upon him ngain?" she
faltcred.
:!"Oh, yes" replied Mr.. Bancker, in
his most business-like way. at is alb
solutely indispensable that you should
establish his identity. Besides, you
must be present when any papers that
may have been upon his body are cx-
amincd"
fro DE CONTINUED
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-09-20
Forgiven.

A very busy Chicago banker was to
be married to an Omaha girl. The
day came, but the groom did NOT ma
terrialize, and at nine a. m. this telegram
was received
"For Heavens sake tell us what is
the matter This is your wedding day,
and the hour approaches"
He was scared half out Of his wits,
and bounced around like hen with her
head cut off. Then he rushed to the
telegraph Office and sent this answer:
"Thought had three days of grace.
Don't let it go to protest. Coming on
the next train"
The wedding was late, but it was
merry one. and all was forgiven.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-09-20
A BOGUS BANK.

Daring Fraud, Involving Penpsyi-
vanians, In Lynchburg Va
A daring bank fraud has been unearthe1
in Lynchburg, Va. Iu December last Ju ige
Latham, of the Corporation Court, granted
a charter to certain people to conduct the
"American Insurance and Banking Com
pany," capital 100000. In January husl.
ness was begun. with X. M. Brown' OF
Lyncbburg, president; G; C. welliner. sec sec
retary, and treasurer; tHe Ne ."y w IT WelIi.
ner Lock Haven, Pa, and II. j, Browrs
Pennington, FYei Po, board of directors. ~
lively business was car: led on until re-
Gently, when the conmonwea'th i,duso h,sorass iSs
~rond inry to find indictments against Brown
and Welliner for fraud, when the officers
uen, Tn serve warrants OH the indicted par
ties, it was found they had skipped.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-09-20
THREE HUNDRHl EILlRR
Terrible Dynamite Explosion
in Antwerp. ::
"A Thousand Persons Injured-Hun-
dreds of Casks of OH I'm FIam g.
The Shipping Endangered by
the Conf m urattO


Two hundred persons wero killed and five
hundred moro or less injured by an explo-
sion OF dynamite In cartridge factory in
the Vicinity Of the Bourse, in Antwerp. That
building was set on nre by blaz 'ng timbers
hurled against 1t by the explosion, and q
panic prevailed In that s,ctio, Of tho city.
Hundreds ormen and women were engag-
ei in q long, low building br aking up old
cartridges when an explosion occurred
among pile OF cartridges, which In turn ex-
ploied q lot OF dynamite. Thous lnds OF dead
y m ss,les asw IN every direction The
hundreds OF feet away from tho srot Por-
tions OF girls body were found two hun
dre1 yards away from tho ruins OF the cart
ridge factory.
The fire caused by the explosion DESTROYED
what remained OF tho factory aud burned
the bodies o. many OF tn, victims. Th. mill.
tary were ordered out to check tho panic and
prevent pillaging. After several large build
ings had boon destroyed, the flames caught
the great Russian oil tanks and In IA few mo.
ments eighty thousand barrels OF oil were
ooiaz'. Moro explosions occurred, and tho
flames continu ID to sweet 10 tn, docks, and
soon several large vessels were burning Tn,
loss will lie many millions OF francs Tho
cartridge factory was situated In the rear of
In boxes were being loaded at the time. AS
the fire exp'oded these cartridges tho fro.
men were compelled to run for their lives
and many OF them were wounded.
Tho iatest estimate is that there are 800
dead and 900 I'M Ired. TIL explosions con.
tinue AT the American docks all the ships
have been saved, owing to the favorable di-
rectton OF the wind. Tho stained windows
Of the Cathedral are smashed, and it n fassaa-
that the seeeple- MtlbrdResd,fTs. Tbs dock sheds
Aud hydraulic craues are Eratey damaged.
TIE soldiers OF the garrison and large num-
Dor ofcitizens are assisting the hrmen Many
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-09-20

AN ounce of silver may now be pur-
chased in England for Ala pence, the
lowest price Of the present century.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-09-20

INVENTOR EDISON is quoted as say
ing that he would give all his fame to
he rid Of his deafness.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-09-20
Devoted Agriculture Economy, peutes

Not at present. We are working out
a dense mystery aud have too much at
stake to be interferefl with. Il will call
upon you later. Goof-day."
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-11-02
a vs.. olous DRUGS.
somethipk About Anti-Pyrine aud similar
Seductive Remedies.

sonethiBk About Anti-Pyrins aud similar
Seductive Remedies.
Al late meeting of the doctors OF
France al Marseillcs part Of the pro-
gramme was an excursion To Algiers:
and before they sailed one among them
announced the preventive virtues of
anti-pyrih he In sea-sichness. Now
said he, there Is an opportunity TO
test its value In way rarely occur
ring. Here are a hundred and fifty
doctors df ms going TO sea, not one of
whom IL IA sailor. Let Us all take the
drug, sail across the middle sea like
veterans and enjoy our little trip like
old salts. I"
Adopted So every doctor armed
himself with capsules of ahti-pyrine
and begun n To take them ns the ship
swung out Of the dock and headed for
Africa; and In half an hour after
ward that society, without ex-
ception. was laid out. They stuck
manfully 10 the remedy, determined 10
give IL fair play; but when they landed
In the mbrning, dragged-out, dilapi-
duted-iO1klng set, the vote tnat anti
pyrine was miserable delusion in
sea-sicki less, passed by large vote "A
strictly unanimous one.
As a temporary relief for headache
II has considerable value; but il Is as
insidious as ehlorul and even more
seductiv I. All these drugs have about
the sam & biography. They come IN
with Tn mpet blast and beat OF drum.
ne aided as absolute cure-alls. spread
themselves among the people like a
pestilena ae. are eagerly seized by youth
ful physicians and helped along, and
gradually subside out of public sight,
leaving behind some victims 20 their
power wh0 live and u host OF graves. -
! Dr. RHfdhinsoH. "a american Magazine.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-11-02
ANCESTORS FOR SALE.
! Complete Set Of forefsthsr. Put Zip at
Auction ip London.

y
Auction be- London.
Il went one day into the store Of Ag-
lew. the famous picture dealer. aud
sund there the whole portrait gallery
II one Of the oldest families In England.
The founder was ennobled centuries
.go for distinguished services as II sol
tier. and there was his portrait and
hose OF the Earls and Conntesses and
Lords. and ladies. many Of the former
famous In arms and stateSmanship. aud
he latter as beauties In their time.
down to the present holder OF the title.
IL was the most brilliant opportunity
ever offered for suddenly y-made rich
nun, who was In doubt as 10 the iden-
tity OF his grandfather. to buy ready
made ancestry OF tine purest blood.
The most curious developm mt Of this
unique exhibition Was that the po
traits OF the ladies were valued at from
;en to twenty times more than those of
the men. While the Cabinet Minister
II Lord High Admiral was priced at
.ay 81 900. his wife. II by Sir Joshua
valued at 10000.
"Some OF these ancestors had served
~ Admiral against the Spanish Ar
NADIA. as Generals under Marlborough
lnd as gallant officers at Waterloo.
md the ladies had stood high In thu.
iasor Of Queen Elizabeth. and been
famous iavorites at the court OF Queen
Anne. They were all arrayed in the
costumes OF their several periods.
which best showed their rank and im-
,oriance. and died In the belief that
hey would forever hold their place.
m the family gallery which would be
continued until the end OF time. Ii
siYidly recalled that incident In one OF
Gilbert 4 Sullivan's operas where klt
recent purchaser OF AN estate. pointing
% collection OF old tombstones and
monuments. says; These are my an.
.estors. ! paid for them. The one
.ubiect which AN American. II he Il
sise, never starts on the other side is
be question of ancestry The nobility
II all the countries OF Europe reckons
my family parvenu which had moi
Norn spurs. cres;s and title before ot,f
American revolution, and whether We
uc of yesterday or earlier does not in
,ere..t them This sentiment has IL.
compcnsations. because au American
man or woman is valued at his or he,
own merit, and not on account OF the
distinction OF some remote ancestors
! -CadHl.ces Depesg, iR n. l. World.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-11-02
THE PRAIRIE SHRIMP.


A southern writer Tells Western Farm
ers How To Utilize arasshoppers.
The grasshopper plague In Minne-
sofa has assumed so serious charac-
ter that the farmers around ST. Paul
have decided to pay 81 bushel for the
insects. in order to stimulate the efforts
for their destruction. In Venezuela.
recently. a prize of $1,000 was offered
To any body who would invent means
OF profitably converting locusts into
grease or amy other useful article. We
can not claim originality for the idea.
but why not adopt the Indian system?
The aboriginal farmers of the plains.
we have been told heretofore. do not
regard the grnsshopper as an unqual-
ified evil. When their wheat crops
grow undisturbed By these insects the
Indians cat the wheat after II hi.s been
prepared in the usual way. When the
grasshoppers come and eat the whent.
however. the Indians eat the grass
hoppers. In this way they are always
sure OF good crop OF one kind or the
other. and are happy In any event
There Is authority for the statement
that fried grasshoppers are not nnpal-
atable. the testimony Of white men
who have dincd on them being that
they have a ''rich. nutty taste, not un-
like peanuts. or something Of that sort.
and that the most squeamish person
would enjoy them II served up In bat
ter or under some other name. We do
not care To press the subject too far,
but why not give the frishy visitors n
chance TO redeem their reputation by
transferring them from the field TO the
kitchen from.the furrow TO the frying
pan? The Indian holds the oyster and
shrimp in scorn. and his. we know. Is
a blind and unreasonable prejudice.
Why not learn from him ut tine same
time that we teach him 10 esteem our
delicaeies? Let our friends in Mime
sofa. then. name the grasshopper the
'-prairie shrimp for instance. and
gather him In and make the most Of
him. r. Charleston Aeos.