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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-05
An Inttl1iKent Monkey.

An instance of the instinct and &
delltt of young monkey :rom Ba.
tienoilles, q suburb Of Paris A lit.
tie boy, the con of an ihhabitant Of
that part OF the city, was playing in
one Of the rooms Of his fathers fat
with the monkey, which is a most
intelligent and domesticated member
of its species. The boy. in a fit of
juvenile caprice, tied the cord of a
window.blind around his neck and
pretended to hang himself, to the
immense amusement Of his s'mian
playmate, which grinned and chat.
tered on chair. Suddenly the boy
became livid and began to cry, for
the cord had got into real moose
around his Ecck. In q very short
space Of time the monkey took In the
situation and tried to undo the moose
with its paws, bot had to give up the
attempt. 1t theu hoped to another
room, where the boys grandmother
was sitting, and began to pull at her
gown, to chatter, grimace, ard look
wistfully toward the door. At first,
thinking the animal wanted to bite
her, the old lady was frightened, but
seeing that it was endeAvoring. with
might and main, to drag her toward
the door she arose from her seat
and went, piloted by the monkey, to
the room where the grandson was
moaning. The 10y was instantly
extricated from his perilurs position
though it was some time before he
recovered from his pain and freight.
t-London Telegraph.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-05
~FAfhef!"

'That is NY father" These words
were spoken by 4 bright toung man
Of some "A yesrs Of age 10 his
comrade. Both young men were in
business and both elegantly dressed.
The old mau referred to by the
speaker as bis father had on patch.
ed clothes, slouched hat, his hshds
we're rough from tell ard his face
was suhburned. The young man
shortly afterwards was seer driving
his fathers wagon with two baies Of
cotton OH il to the cotton yard, thus
taking a little burden Of his aged
fathers ehoulders. while the father
made 4 few purchases in the store.
There is hope for that boy. Hs will'
make HE mark in the world Yos'
will never hear such young man.
as that speak Of his father as gov.
erner," or "old man." There IT.
uotlring more becoming in . hoy or
q girl, old or young, tl,sss TO respect
their parents. Honor thy father
and mother that tAy dt7s ~sg ts'
long on the land which, ~ Hor& thy
God give,h thes," snd. the Lord 10
not slack TO- his promise:-Tyler
Democrat.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-05

A recent dispatch frcm Omaha.
Neb:, reports the failurs Of several
banks in that Stats within Z week,
which has caused considerable nnea.
siness throughout the country. These
failures. however, are not due to
financial s.sihgency, and in sons
instances II looks as though there
was q deliberate purpose to defraud
on the part Of those conducting the
institutions. The Ststs laws gov.
erning pritats banking arc very lax:
The Statute requites that oil cor.
poratlcns engaged in banking ehall
annually make report Under oath to-
the State Auditor Of their resources
and liabilities. There is no provi:
sion for State inspection, and. ow-
ing to this oversight, mushroom
banks have spr ing into existence.
Ever since the big swindle perpetra.
ted by the Valpairso bankers. less
than q month ago, the press Of the
State has been vigorously arGing the
need of q revision Of the banking
laws, and one Of the first matters
which will be acted upon by the
coming Legislature will probably DO
on this important subject.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-05

As it takes two to make a bar
gain. il will he we'll to wait and see
what Canadiaus themselves have to
say upon the subject, and then
England will have a big voice in
the matter. We do not need any
more territory, bat it appears to be
manifest destiny that the whole OF
North America shall he included un-
der one government. and that gov
ernment is the United States.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-05

A novel accident, resulting from q
habit of very common prevalence
among nervous people, was brought
to my notice recently. A young
lady complained of a constant irri.
tation in Der throat. Two weeks
previously che had been taken With
severe "sore throat" which was.
treated BY neighboring physician
Under his care, she says the inflam.
nation quickly subsidized, but there
still remained a sensation Of irrita.
ton. Examination revealed q small
hesh.looking object, about the size Of
a kernal Of wheat, adherent to the
tissues posterior to the left tonsil, by
one end. The other parts Of the
throat were normal. The little mass
could not be detached by q cotton.
covered probe, but BY the use Of
forceps it was easily removed, and on
examination proved to be piece Of
finger. nail which had become GOV.
cred by a cl,eesy deposit A broken
piece Of the nail was also removed
from under the mucous membrane at
the same spot by q sharp pointed
probe. The patient then confessed
to the habit Of biting her finger.
nails, and, moreover, could remember
that q day or two previous TO the
onset Of her throat trouhls . piecG
of nsil she had bitten OF had become
lost ia her tnouth, but after II had
caused a ct Of coughing shs had for.
gotten about It until remiuded by
the discovery. y.-Abbeville, 6. Cl
Medium.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-05
SOUTHERN { CUL7IvA7OR
AND,
Dixie FARMER
Forty Fifth Year.
The Great Farm, Industrial
nnd stock Periodical
Of the South.

1t embraces it its constituency the
intelligent, progressive ahd subs'an-
TALLY successful farmers of this sec.
tiou, snd az an advertising medium
for the Merchant, Manufacturer,
Stockraiser, aud Professional man is
absolutely nnequalIed. Space judi
eiously employed in it: columns Is
always renumerative. Dy recent
purchase it now combines: The
Dixie Farmer. Atlanta, Ca, the
Plantation, Montgomery, Ala; the
Rural Sun. Nashville, Teun.; the
Southern Farmers Monthly, Savan'
nah, Ga, Southern World, Atlanta,
Co.; the Phoenix Agricultural, Ma.
rietta, Ca; and unites the patrons
Of these with its own large list Of
subscribers. The press and people
all testify to it's great merits as a
medium for controlling Southern
trade. Subscription, one year in
advance, postage paid, $3.50. Sam.
pie copies sent free. Advertise
ments, per line, soc. We 20 to
press the 25tt of each month pre-.
ceding our date. Address,
CULTlvAToR PUB. Co.
P.O. Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-05
Airis, Den'e Flirf.

There is never any telling what
will come of a chance acquaintance.
ship. In rare instances they have
turned ont we'll, bot as q rule they
have been" exceedingly unfortunate,
bringing misery and shame where
pleasure and happiness might have
reigned continually. Young ladies
and girls of tender age are in the
habit Of picking up acquaintances on
the streets. at parties and picnics.
These often prove quite agreeable;
so much SO indeed that they are
kept up on the quiet. They must
be kept quiet because they dare not
take a stranger to their home unless
they can give some account of him
and of his character. Clandestine
meetings are the result. These are
bad, very bad in their very nature,
because they tend to destroy respect
for home discipline. as we'll as to
develop a disregard for parents.
The young lady who INDUCES in
meetings Of this kind can not help
telling downright falsehoods. Be.
sides, she must be continually striv.
ing to deceive her parents and mis-.
lead her friends. She must alec
deceive herself, because her con.
science will accuse her Of disobe.
dicnce and unfaithfulncss. 10 quiet
this persistent accuser she must
invent excuses Of various kinds and
accept them as satisfactory to her.
self, when she knows they are not.
The vicinity Of . hotel is a favorite
place for flirting and picking up
acquaintances. The festive drum.
mer is there in all his glory, and
always waiting to be picked up. He
is easy to pick up, but not 50 easy
to shake. Almost any young lady
knows just what sort Of q fellow the
average drummer is, yet they are
ever willing to make up with him.
They are aware that he has o girl
q, every one Of his stopping places,
and probably I wife at home. Yet
they flirt With hih,, talk with him
and walk with him. This is great
fun for him and very pleasant for
her, at least for the time. Bat what
are the reeults7 Young gentlemen
OF responsibility and worth note her
conduct and let her severly alone,
They do not care to attach them
selves to one who is not above flirt
ing and associating with strangers
of whom she knows nothing only
what she sees. Every young lady
may mark it down as a fact that il
she flirts and associates With pick
ups" she will soon have no others
for associates. No matter how IN
just It may be, there Will always bt
the suspicion that those who are mol
above making acQuaintances in this
way are not as pnre in heart and
mind as they ought to be. 1t would
be unjust to say that no pure minded
girls dirt. They do, and many O
them lose their purity BY so doing
Others, although not so unfortunate
subject themselves to suspicion'
which every ptre woman should be
above. Do not flirt. 1t is not es
sential to your happiness nor to you
health. You will be better, moralt!
aud socially, by not doing it.-Ab
hov;tto ~ G'Y Modinm
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-05

It should be remembered that
young trees and plants require good
care and attention, ct least until O.
good start 10 grow has been secured!>
Neglect is The principal cause Of trssS
failing to grow, and in many cases
the cost OF properly caring for them
would be a email item compared With
the loss Of the trees
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-05

Now and then we hear of a horse
being injured by coming into
contact with barbed wire. This can
be avoided BY leading the horse up
to the fence and pricking its nose
against the barbs when it 10 6rst
turned into the enclosure.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-05

Sash. Doors. Blinds, Mouldings. Cis-
teina, Balusters, Ornamental Pickets.
In connection with the above we will
soon have established carpenters shop
to do all kinds Of wood work.
Give 1ls q call and be convinced that
you will get the hest bargain.
ABBEVILLE, LA.
April 80, 1887.-ly.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-05
nETD x~n Wonders exist IN

nEED Sea Wonders exist IN
DuLl thousands Of forms. but are
surpassed by the mzrvels Of invention.
hose who. are in need Of profitable work
mat can be done while Gying at homo
should at once send their address to Hal
free full information how either sex. Of all
ages, can earn from s to IS per day and
upwards wherever they live. You are
started tcee. Capita. NOT required. Sons
navs made over 10 IN . single Day at th,s
vo-k. Az ancsee1.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-05

Entered at the Post Office. Abbeville, La
Is second class matter.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-05

The mule is hardy and handy,
not handsome.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-05
1DVERTlSING RATES:

transient entertainments. $l.o per
,nrti, ..rtion A. 50 cents per inch. .,,oo
'e111na: Announcing NJ candidates for office; $1,000
~ neath and marriage notices, when not
over ak lines published free. Obituaries;
resolutions of respect, etc, will be charged
for at regular Advertising crates rates. ~hsn al
m;ss;ble. viii he charged double price.
No notice taken of anonymous comrlu-
,;cat;ons, In all cases we reQuirg the
yriters name and address. not necessarily
ror publication, but 10 a guarantee OF
eoMf faith. We will undertake to preserve
Or return rejected manuscript. limo In no way
will We be responsible tor % INC views anu
opinions of our correspondents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-05
J. NJ. BEAUXIS,

He also reta,ls Liquor by the drink.
For cheap bargains and fresh goods claim
to he unsurpassed by any other merchant
in this place. Oct.-3, 'B5-ly.
Smyrna times., 1889-04-24
SMYRNA DEL WEDNESDAY AFTERNooN APRn d Iaa

stood aloOf; but Adam Steele was as
true as his own name.
Mother" said he gently. to the
broken hearted little widow, there's a
room all ready for you at my house.
Jane and were married this morn.
ing; We want you to come and live
with us. You'll be welcome as flow
ers in May"
But, Adam, I've behaved awful
bad to you !" faltered Mrs. Dunlap.
That's nothing" said Adam, cheer
tully. I'VE are all liable to mistakes
at times"
An And now that I amt rich any
But But you are rich," said Adam.
you've got Jane and you've got me-
and I'll guarantee you plenty of
clothes to wear and food to eat. IF
you had million of money what more
could you have than that ?"
And Mrs. Dunlap was forced to
admit that her son-in-law was not
far from right.
Smyrna times., 1889-04-24
Periodicals.

Samoa articles in Centy,.y eou;oa
OF articles on Samoa will annear in az
May number of The CenfnrT Tbar
are are Wrltted by DR.. Whitaker of the
oh5led states navy, who recently Wis
lea the islands; by George H. Bates
Esq, OF Wilmington, the commissioner
sent TO Samoa in 1886, and Since the
article was actually written again
named on the commission annoi6ted
Dy Ihe present administration and h.,
0aptaln Henry Erben, who took tbo
1uscarOra to Samoa with Steinhargar
on board. The subject is profuseIv ~
iustrated with maps, views of +bo
man Islands and inhabitants. In con-
hectlon with Captain Erben's article
are given several letters from tbe
Iaimua, or governing chiefs of Sauoa
several of the illustrations that will
appear are from photographs which
MIR. Bates brought from Samoa,
,, Frank Leslie's Popular lonthly far
nay, lS89.-The May number of ErSyok
LeStte's Popular MOnthIy. crowded az
usual with attractive pictures and
good reading, opens with a weIl-iIIns-
IrateG Tea, article, by George c. HurIbut.
on o The Paris Exposition and its Sig
nlh1cance'" which is of special interest
ana ana. tiiEmeliness, closely preceding as it
does, the opening of the great French
universal Exposition in commemora-
ton of the one hundredth anniversary
oI the fall of the Bastile. Another
notable contribution is David s. Ranks,
"a. IA New Yorker in Yucatan,. giving,
with profusiOn of pictures, a modern
riaVelers impressions of this mvste-
,Ious archaeological wonderland of
1entral America. A review of the
Artistic Conceptions of
JleoPatra = and the fully illustrated
rtlcles on 4" The Lake Michigan Re-
'loh and Glasgow" ably represent the
apartments of travel and description
hese are only few of the many at.
ractions, in the form ofstories. sketch
5, essays, poems, scientific articles
~ Illustrations, which make up
lodel number of this popular maga-
Smyrna times., 1889-04-24
d

g get mo The habit of taking medicine for evcrv
niue mag nary trouble. Nature often raminiS
tE Is py sllgnI shocks that we have trausrressed
tne laws OF hygiene, and that our coufuct In hi.
respect needs correction In such casa r,ta,h
I1acuCs are more ellcaciOus than tbernnanti':Ss
fIieIe fqt tneIe are physical antagouisms which il is
ine' ',s ~ iestect. clearly defined disease requir
PtootinPJ ana specific Teatment-of these
lhIernittenS chills aud fevcr-are tho NOS
common, ana of the remedies propose9 Sorno arr,
50 nauseOuS as to he unfit for veal, stry,-s, ,bs
Whlle others disaStrOuSIy affect no - a. a = y
nervous system. From such heroic relnn,jit.s tb q
VViSsu Vs.ep susIep SuHeief turns to LOWbers Brazilian
M M55iS 80 ~ egautly sugaU-c18tedt and finds
alnIueuiale Iellei, without any physical disturb
Inee Whatever from the action ot the medIcine
& inIs y e !ne secret Of the immense popularity Of
"One Pill usually cures mo or bo,5,o1,, .
"HiGh Gh am subject "A. W. SMALL Lincoln bsl
ne! Ctusc HdtWdt evacuation Of the bowels
" +" 'tiput any on the dlSagTeeable effects common
II ~ HleuiciIles, l use them for COstiyeness"
T.. hNl"Hr oD9 Commerce street PbilaIpInhie
~ Gtef smith, Esq formerly "a lnauuf4rtnrtr I'm
itInIt,aHel RH!a; now residing on his farm near
hd1iettyliie, Del, furnishes Us strong tes,ino.
He says '''s '0ulo"!'
g. Dear sir-I was aGl ctcI with fever and aaue
from august 0S7, to February of this wear ssg
lrled all sorts OF Chill cures witboutavaii and
gre" SO enaclated and weak that | couId nor
get ., ulSlalTS. In February began the use Of
Hout Ht bIazlIlan FlllS and before had taken hall
th Nj VI was SO lar recovered that could use
te Ine Aaii and Wedges. l am now (ApriI 30l i'm
Up top condition. have had dyspepsia All NV
IL > out since taking these pills every symptom
lf Lag disappeared, my mind and memory in sym.
PETER SMITH" MY "0'i'S'
2O Flils in a box sugar-coatedj 50 cents. For
sale by Druggists and Dealers
Lowber's Worm LOzenges,
I lteaSant TO the taste, cordial to the stomach.
!ena3e Worm destroyer excellent for billions.
and dealers w. Di"ssNVs
None genuine 'cittoU the foc.siaRe signature Of
Smyrna times., 1889-04-24
A Maryland Elopement.

Emmett DOwnes, a prominent citi-
zen of Denton has disappeared. He
left town on the Sd instant, taking the
north-bound train at Greensboro.
A special to the Baltimore american
from Denton, Md, states that the
cause of the mysterious disappearance
and prolonged absence of Emmett
Downes is explained by the simulta-
neous departure of Mrs. Laura E.
Blackston, wife of Charles E. Blackston,
with whom she had been intimate a
long time. The woman left the same
day as Mr.. DOwnes and has not since
been heard of. She took a train
which connected with the3same cars as
IDownes was riding upon and had a
large amount of baggage which was
shipped to Philadelphia. Downes has
left his family penniless, and number
OF unpaid debts are held against him.
Smyrna times., 1889-04-24
SEEDS.

ONE hundred and five years ago David Land
~ reth commenced the business Of rearing Gar
den Seeds for sale, and was the first in this
country to pursue it on a systematic plan His ef
forts eminently successful-secured public conf
dence, and established for his produce reputa-
ton unapproached by the other seeds sold in
America. The concern thus founded has passed
70 the third generation, the present proprietors Of
Bloomsdale, with whom It has been a leading
object to peTpetuate the professional reputation
Of the founder. The establishment continued on
principles laid down by its founder has been
gradually enlarged, increasing with the growing
wants Of the country, and continues TO be by
far the most extensive in the Union, supplying a
large share of the demand in the United States
and exporting to Europe, Asia and Africa, West
Indies, South and Central America, Mexico and
Oceanica. Catalogue published in seven different
languages. Our new Catalogue for 1889 now
ready containing descriptive lists of novelties
and standard sorts, with p photograph illustra-
tions of choice vegetables, with culture instruc-
tiOns and recipes for preparation and cooking.
Sent free to all applicants.
D. LANDRETH d SONS,
Implement and Seed Warehouse,
Nos. 21 and % South Sixth Street, or
Delaware Ave. and Arch Sts., PhiIa.
Smyrna times., 1889-04-24

For "worn-out." rundown" debilitated
school teachers, milliners, seamstresses, house
keepers, and Over-wOrked women generally,
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the best
of all restorative tOnics. It is not Cure-all,"
but admirably fulflls a singleness of purpose,
being a most potent Specific for all those
Chronic Weaknesses and Diseases peculiar to
women. 1t is a powerful, general as well as
uterine, tonic and nervine, and imparts vigor
and strength to the whole system. IL promptly
cures weakness of stomach, indigestion. blOat-
ing, weak back, nervous prOstration, debility
and sleeplessness, in either sex. FaVorite Pre-
scription is sold by druggists under our post
tire guarantee. See wrapper around bottle.
Price $780, or six bottles for $500.
A large treatise on Diseases of Women, pro-
fusely illustrated with cOlOred plates and nu-
merOus wOod-cuts, sent for 10 cents in stamps.
Address, WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION, 663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
SICK HEADACHE, Bilious Headache,
and Constipation, promptly cured by
DR.. Pierce's Pellets. 25c. O vial,
by druggists.
Smyrna times., 1889-04-24
Naval Progress.

The completion of the cruiser
charleston in advance of the Baltimore
IS notable triumph for the Pacific
Coast. When the Union Iron Works
OF san Francisco secured the contract
Ior building one of the second series of
cruisers doubt was expressed in the
East respecting the ability of the shin
builders of that coast to undertake
such difficult work. The result dem
ohstrates the superiority of Western
enterprise. Not only has a modern
WarshIp OF the highest speed been con-
structed there, but Eastern comneti-
tors employed in similar work have
oeen outdone in point of time. The
charleston is to have her first trial
TRIP TINS week. and if the results in
horsepower and speed justify her ac-
ceptance, she will receive her arma-
ment IN few weeks and be ready for
service either at Samoa or on the
emma station. She promises to be at
least three knots faster than the crack
German cruiser Alexandrine. which
mas been dispatched to the Soutb
seas ana she may prove to be superior
TO her III all respects. The successful |
construction of this vessel on the !
Faclfc Coast is a fortunate circum-
stance in American naval progress
san Francisco is shown to have re-
sources in shipbuilding which. with
adequate development, will insure the
protection of the Western seaboard and
-he substitution of modern vessels for
he antiquated hulks in service at
Panama, Honolulu and in Chinese
waters. The San Francisco is now
there; other cruisers will fol-
ow and it is not improbable that a
lattle-ship will be launched there in
he near future.
Two of the most important bureaus
u the Navy Department will be reor-
,anlzed under the Republican Admin
One is the Bureau of Navi-
cation, which has been controlled for
wo terms by Commodore Walker.
Jnder the regulations of the service he
will be ordered to sea on or before the
expiration of his present term. and
vii probably command one of the
quadrons in foreign service.
Smyrna times., 1889-04-24

A Stevens-ave. young lady was
much panied and shocked as she walk.
ed down the street yesterday to see
her young brother sitting astride the
prostrate body of another boy and
raining down blows upon his strug-
Cling victim.
"Johnnyp she almost screamed.
what are you doing? Come here
this minute. Aren't you ashamed of
yourself, fighting this way in the
street ?"
The boy reluctantly arose from his
vanquished antagonist, and faced his
indignant sister. Then he explained.
" Well, l don't care. He said YOU
wasn't good looking. 1 don't think
you are either, but it amt none
O. his funeral. So I licked him.
Minneapolis Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1889-04-24

The two great branches of the
English-speaking race have this in
common. that they erticise themselves
very frankly in a way one rarely finds
among Germans or Frenchmen. It
comes perhaps from the habit of local
self-government. If the streets are
not well lighted, or if ones horse
stumbles over an ill-kept pavement.
the natural impulse is to complain of
" to everyone we meet and to write
about it in the local newspaper. In
stead of putting only our strong
points forward we are always ready to
discuss our weakest side. This must
always be remembered in digesting
the criticisms of Englishmen. Dickens
Carlyle, Ruskin, Arnold, have said
nothing about Americans more un-
pleasant than they had previously
said about their own countrymen, and
why should we expect to fare anv bet
ter? II is only in foreign countries
that even we Americans stand up res
olutely for our own land.-Harper's
Bazaar.
Smyrna times., 1889-04-24

Helen Chalmers, daughter of the nc
ted divine, devotes her life to work
among the drunken men and their fam
lilies in the city of Edinburg. She lives
in the midst of poverty and suffering
in an alley, and can be seen on dark
nights with her lantern going through
the lanes of the city, hunting up the
fallen and wicked, bringing them to
her reform meetings She is known
and beloved by every one.