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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-02
Written for THH EVENING STAR.
ETIQUETTE AND MANNERS.
What to Do and What Not to Do In
Polite society.

MRS. sHERwooD's CORRESPONDENTS COLUMN
REsPoxDINa TO ISyITATIONs-wHES To LEAVE
cARps-ADvIcE ABOUT WEARING AND DIsPENs-
ING WITH MOURNING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-02

THE IMPORTANT PART PLAYED BY WHISKY IN
SUICIDAL DRAMAs-THE MOST POPULAR METH
obs OF REMovAL-FALsE ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE
HOW AND WHY THE ATTEMPTS ARE MADE.
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DESKS AND PAPERWEIGHTs.
How Departmental Officials Preserve
Their Documents.

HOW OFFICIAL PAPER-wEIGHrs ARE PROCURED
GLASS THE MOST ARIsTocRATIc MATERrAI-PE-
CULIAR SHAPES AND sTYLEs-sYMBoLIcAL
WEIGHTS In THE UPTOWN DEPARTMENTS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-02

Papsr-wsighh have . language Of their own;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-02

they tell their humble stories in a stolid. inn
movable way, but they produce an effect after
while. IL occurred one dAy 10 a STAR re-
porter who had been listening 10 the mute tales
OF the weights for some time. that perhaps
there was kind Of natural force that caused
men 70 select paper,welghts from a taste born
OF their callings. He accepted this as a theory
and kept an eve open in the future for evi-
dences in support OF it, After many months Of
watching and observing in the course of his
rounds IN the departments he has been forced
TO the conclusion that the theory does not
prove itself In its stead this truth is estab-
lished: Men select their paper-weiehts
but seldom; they are mostly presents or
official purchases, and when they do select
them their taste Is exercised only 10 the extent
OF getting the neatest, prettiest. and most con-
venient mass of material possible In fact,
men have but little regard for the logic
that hes in a paper-weight. This result is pro-
duced by glass. IL is really remarkable the
extent TO which glass is manufactured into
weights TO keep papers in position. Consid-
cred ofhclally. glass occupies the front row OF
paper-weightdom; IL is. relatively speaking
the upper-ten, the bon-ton. the elite OF the
race. lt Is especially aristocratic when il as
sumes the shape OF an oblong block. with the
edges neatly, carefully beyeled and, some-
times, the name Of the department or of the
owner engraved on the top. Such a weight
portly, sohd. heavy, lends an air Of respecta-
blilty aud position 20 desk that
cannot be counterbalanced by any
amount of confusion. At the White
House these weights, with the words
Executive Mansion" cut into the top FREEDOM
mate a few iron weights are there. mere
time servers, day laborers, as il were. but glass
Is the prevailing element Squares. cylinders.
cubes, polyhedrons of every Kind and color. are
to be found in quantities on departmental
desks. A neat and effective weight is. in glass,
combination of four balls piled into A pvra-
MID Many officials are not content with one
or two but have four or five glass weights in a
row on their desks ready to imprison their
documents.
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give plenty Of friction against his hardest pull
and told the grooms to let go. In another
minute we were of-a jockey from the same
stable racing alongside on big chestnut geld
ing. Three and four years previous. on my
own beautiful Tennessee" when with the old
light battery with which served in New Or.
leans just after the war, had been allowed to
speed over the elastic track, but delightful az
that was it was tame work to this. seemed
simply skimming over the ground and whist
ling through the air at a rate had never
known before. 1t almost took my breath
away-but 1t was delicious. Twice, thrice on
different horses we were sent around that
morning, and had a mere bagatelle of time
in getting along with a big rangy specimen
against whom the trainers warned me, saying
he was vicious and "bolter," but he ran like
Q streak.
OF course wanted to know how my riding
had impressed the experts. There was still
time to get out of the thing il my cavalry seat
was going to make guy of me-so after dis.
mounting / asked Gen. Westmore for his
advice. His answer was that he was ready to
make his bets. Next the old trainer whose
horses had been trying said quietly: 81 didn't
want to allow the use of my horses for this
race, but il you'll ride one Of mine I'll get first
money"
Still doubted. found among my northern
acquaintance and among comrades on the
STAFF (none Of whom had been at West Point
for many a long year, perfect willingness ia
bet anything wouldn't win that race On the
other hand the turf men who were regularly
out at the track at the sunrise gallops, and the
officers of the club to whom laughingly spoke
Of the matter, all expressed wish to meet
these doubling friends. II would not do to be
the cause Of putting them mp to losing their
money, 20 I deprecated betting in any way.
WATCHING COMPETITIONS.
But even while tending strictly To his ovr
practice, II II easy for man to watch the style
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y.
MOURNING ETIQUETTE
SO many questions are asked on the subject
OF mourning that it is best also to concentrate
the answers. One lady asks how long she
should wear the veil 'for parent"
In England mourning for father or mother
lasts a year. During half the year dresses
trimmed with Grape are worn, with black tnIle
at the wrists and neck. A deep veil is worn al
the back OF the bonnet for six months. For a
husband mourning il much deeper. II lasts
eighteen months; with the queen it has lasted
twenty-five years For twelve months the
WIDOWS cap Is worn, a Grape bonnet and long
ven and white cuffs. Jet ornaments and dia-
monds set In black enamel alone are proper.
mourning for your children lasts six months,
orhciaiiy, although many wear 1t for years.
Dull black kid gloves are worn in first mourn
ing, after that, giants de Suede or silk gloves ito
summer.
In America widows wear deep mourning for
about two years. Others wear II for life Chill
dren wear mourning a year for a parent: IL Il
then lghtened. Complementary mourning il
black silk without Grape; an absence of color
An American Is always shocked at the lightness
and cheerfulness of French mourning.
PRESCRIBED PERIODS.
There etiquette prescribes one year and six
weeks for husband - six months of deer
mourning. six months Of ordinary, six weeks
OF lilac and white. For o wife, father OF
mother, SIX months is enough Widowers are
not expected to be as inconsolable as widows
are. FOR grandparent, two months and q
naif OF slight mourning. For q brother or sis
Ter, Two months. For an uncle or aunt. three
weeks OF ordinary black. The period of q
mourner retirement from the world has been
very much shortened by the customs of France
In America, however, no formal Visiting il al.
lowed for year, nor is there any gayety in
the house. Cards and note paper are put into
mourning by those who desire to express con-
sennonaliy that they have lost q friend, but
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AOOy VIII Two FatherS.
Prom the Minneapolis Tribune.
boy who was arraigned before Judge Ma
honey yesterday, charged with stealing shir,
from store on Washington avenue south. ere.
ated considerable amusement by his answer 70
his honor's question Of Where do you live?"
We'll, sir" said the lad, sometimes live
In ST. Paul and sometimes in Minneapolis, You
see, have two fathers; one lives here and the
other in st. Paul, and live with one awhile
and then with the other, 30 - to even M the
expense"
1t took the court some time to get this pecu.
liar state of affairs in his mind, but he FINALLY
concluded that the boys mother had been al.
vorced and had been led TO the altar the second
tune.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06
BrousNard Cove.

Editor Abbeville Merldional:
Farm work is progressing rapidly.
The growing corn and cotton were
much benefited by the shower of the
Oath ult. Prairie stock are steadily
improving. Stock owners have been
very fortunate this season, and have
no reason at all for complaint, for
they have suffered very little losses
and their cattle are now in splendid
condition. Bird Strengthening is still
going on; shotgsn reports are to be
heard from every direction al all
hours.
Our much esteemed friend, DIR. NJ.
r. Cushman, is kept very busy with
cases of measles complicated by
pneumonia. Justice Remy Brous-
ssrd and family are expected to
return from the gulf coast about the
latter part of rext week. The alb
sence of the family makes their
home quite lonesome, as is evident
from the frequent absences of the
young school teacher. Mr.. Joseph
Duhon's Japan plums are fast ripen.
ing-the school boys report them
fine" Good authority. Mr.. G.
Montet returned last week from a
pleasant trip to the seashore, where
he says mosquitoes are few and fish
and birds are plentiful. ToB.
VermiIion Parish, March 81.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06
Travelling, Saloon.

The most ingenious method for
beating the n%o-license law can be
laid to the credit of Brock, Mass.
This is what is called, for want of a
better term, = travelling saloon. The
saloon is a big woman who wears a
rubber belt around her waist filled
with pockets in which are whisky
and rum. When she sees a customer
she simply raises her jersey, turns a
stopcock in = flexible tube and
permits the liquor to III into a tin
cup which she carries in her pocket.
The customer drinks, pays, she
smooths down her jersey, puts the
cup in her pocket, and hunts up an
other customer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06
THE
SOUTHERN CULTlVATOR
AND
Dixie FARMER
Forty-Fifth Year.
The Great Farm, Industrial
and Stock Periodical
of the South.

1t embraces it its constituency the
intelligent, progressive and substan-
TALLY successful farmers of this sec.
ton, and as an advertising medium
for the Merchant, Manufacturer,
S~tockraiser, and Professional man is
absolutely u~nequalled. Space judi:
ciously employed in its columns is
always renumeratire. By recent
purchase it now combines: The
Dixie Farmer, Atlanta, Ca, the
Plantation, Montgomery, Ala; the
Rural Sun, Nashville, Tenn; the
Southern Farmers Monthly, Savan:
nah, Ca, Southern World, Atlanta;
Ca; the Phoenix Agricultural, Ma:
%rietta, Ca; and unites the patrons
of these with its own largo list OF
subscribers. The press and people
all testify to its great merits as u
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 90 to
press the 25th of each month pre-.
ceding our date. Address.
CULT1vAToR PUB. Co.
P. 0. Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06
Omcial Proclamation.
Amendment to the Charter of the Town
of Ahheville. State of Louisiana.

Amendment to the Charter of the Town
of Abbeville, State Of Louisiana.
In compliance with the requirements
of law publication is hereby made and
notice given to the voters of the town of
Abbeville, that on Monday the 10Th
day of April, A. D., 1889, an election
viii be held at the courthouse in the
town of Abbeville, from 9o'clock a. M,
until 5 o'clock p. m, when the proposed
amendment to section one of the char
ter of the town of Abbeyille, as set
forth in the proceedings of the Town
Council of said town of this date, shall
be submitted to the qualified electors of
said town for their approval or rejec-
ton.
Those voting for said proposed
amendment shall have written or print
ed on their ballot the words "Proposed
amendment to of the charter-For APP
prevail ;" Those voting against said
amendment shall have written or print
ed on their ballot the words Proposed
amendment to section n of the Char
ter-Against Approval"
E. BOURNE, Mayor.
March. 9. 1889.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF vERMILION.

Twenty-ffth Judicial District Court.
Succession of Beioni ThibOdeaux.
No. 104.
Application of Ezilda T~hibodeaux and
Emile Lemaire, jr., co-admlnlstra-
tors Of said succession to be DIS
charged and have their bond
cancelled. :,
Notice is hereby given to all whom 1t
may concern, and having any interest IN
the above named succession that Ez1lda
Thibodeaux and Emile Lemalre, .Jr., co
administrator of the said succession has
filed in the Office of the clerk of the dis
trict court for said parish praying to be
discharged from said administration and
to file their opposition thereto, if q they
have. in writing. in this office within the
legardelay..
seal of court this 23d day of March, 1889.
ALCIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk Of Court.
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The Commission appointed to Sc.

The Commission appointed to Sc.
lect a site for q navy yard on the
gulf coast have reached the city Of
New Orleans. The Jackson bar.
racks and the Algiers government
property we're visited Thursday af'
ternoon, and q considerable time
was spent in thoroughly examining
the topography and advantages of
of both localities. The citizens of
Algiers are very anxious to have
the Commission select the latter
place.--Gretna Courier.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06
NOTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans, La.

IIWHU OIHCC TG NOV O1ItdI1S, y
February Is. 1899
Notice is hereby given thatthe following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tion'to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Judge. or in his absence. the
Clerk of the District. Court; at Abbcviliej
La. on Tuesday, April, 9, 1889, VIZ:
E EptcysSSo No. 7ssl, for the West half Of North
West quarter Section Township IL South
Range 2 East Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witness to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of, said land, viz: Thomas
P. Spell, Thomas l. Hotfpatir, Preston
Spell and Columbus Harrington, all OF
Vermilion parish, Louisiana,
THos. j. BUTLER, Register.
March 2, 1889.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06
NOTICE.
Lanu Office at New Orleans, La.
February /. 1886

Lanu Office at New Orleans, La.
February i, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the following
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Judge, or in his absence, the
Clerk of District Court, Abbeville, La. on
Wednesday, April 8, 1889. VIZ: Mentor
Guidry, who made Home Entry No: $3.50
for the South East. quarter Section 10,
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land. viz: Neville
Vincent, Desire Vincent, Williams, Meaux
and Euclide Meaux, all of Vermilion parish,
Louisiana
THOMAS J. BUfLER, Register.
March 9, 1889.
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Letter from Union Seminary.

WINsTED, La, March 81. 1889.
Mr.. w. w. Fra. Edward.
being informed by one Of the citi'
zens of yonr parish, that You are
inneede of school teachers, & therefor
[ write to you for aword of inferma.
ton, please to inform me know if
there is any prospect of me getting
. school in your Parish.
yours Respectfully,
X
We think the chances amazingly
slim.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06
NOTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans. La,

February II, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten
ton to make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made
Clerk of the District Court, at Abbeyille,
La, on Monday. Aprils g, 1889, viz Aristide
Cormier, who made Homie Entry No. 6so5
for the South East. quarter Section 81
Township II South Range 2, West La,
Meridian. 49,
Hc names the following witnesses to
cultivation of said land, viz Alfred
Benoit, Henry Rees. Cyproien MarceauX'
ALICE Broussard, all of Vermilion parish,
Louisiana.
THOMAS j. BUTLER, Register.
March 2, 1859.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06
S~ecretary's Report.

At the meeting of the Abbeville Hook
and Ladder Co. No. l, held in Truck
House, it was resolved that the annual
report of the Secretary be printed in
the MERIDIoNAL.
REPORT.
ABBEVILLE, La. March 4, 1889.
10 the Hon. President and Members of
Abbeyille Hook Ladder Co. No. !.
Gents-I beg to submit herewith nv
report as Secretary of your honorable
society, for the year ending March l,
1889:
Balance in hands of treasurer March.
1888 SSa299o 90
Dues OF membership. 80 90
i Is
Initiation fees l co
Money paid n excursion. 225 rs
Money paid one ball. 20 90
Total receipts. $575 30
Disbursements for we'll and various.
other expenses. 1924 II
Balance on hand. $3.50 50
Besides this amount we have on
hand to credit fire engine fund. 500 90
1t is now seven years since we organ
lied this society. The past is gone, the
future is ours. There is plenty work
for willing hands and feet. We are,
however, repaid by seeing our organi-
cation retain it's health and yigor, also
by the thought that we have something
higher and nobler to live for. Our
membership must be maintained to
carry on our noble work. Though often
discouraged by many not understand
ing the Importance Of u object, yet
we have and will be successful. In
conclusion, permit me to congratulate
your society upon it's past and success
full career, and wishing the society
future prosperity, l am yours, ETC.,
ELI WISE.
After careful examination we find
the above report correct.
HENRY LEGUENNEC,
JOSEPH j. ABAD1E,
Finance Committee.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06
NOTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans, La.

February IL, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the following
nanieIse settler has filed notice Of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Judge, Or in his absence, the
Clerk of District Court at Abbeyille, La;
on Tuesday, April ., 1850, viz rasimond
Babineaux, who made Home Entry 77t7,
for the South half Of North East quarter
Section 20 Township IL South Range 2
East, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of said land, viz: Pierre
Marceaux, Avail Marceaux, Laodice Ian
dry, and Charles ~Schexnayder, all OF Yer
million parish, Louisiana.
THOMAS J, BUTLER, Register.
March 2, 1889. -.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06
STATE OFLOUISIANA.
PARISH OF VERMILION.

Twenty-ffth Judicial District Court.
No. SO.
Succession J. Bite. Cavailhez,
Application of Armand Monlor to be ap-
pointed administrator OF said
succession.
Notice is hereby given that all parties
interested in said succession, or having
any opposition to make to the application
Of said applicant to file the same in wri.
within ten DAYS from the date hereof.
Given under my official signature and
seal of court this 23d day of March,
A. d. 1889.
ALcIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06
TAT OF LOUISIANA.
Twenty-ffth Judicial District Court,
Parish of Vermilion.
No. 10.

Succession of Henry Hunley:
Notice IS hereby given to all parties in
terested III said succession, or having ANY
opposition to make to the tableau OF debts.
charges and of final settlement of the
succession of Henry Hunley, filed by EN-
cline Prious. administratrlx, to Tile the
of court within ten days from the date
hereof.
Given under my hand and seal OF office
this 23d day of Marcia. d. 1889.
ALCIDE LEBLANC, CLERK!
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06

Mr.. John P. MCGEE, of Lafayette,
va in Abbeyille last week and paid
the A%ER1DIoNAL Office q visit. He
Informed US that he expects to leave
Tor Paris next Mondy, and in the
aeantime make it convenient to visit
Belfast, Ireland, his native home.
dc has made arrangements with
,everal newspapers to furnish weekly
letters Of the sights and doings at
.ae Paris Exposition, thus bringing
'ne Exposition home to those who
IRE unable to be present on the
grounds. He is . fine writer, and
anything ~emanating from his facile
pen will, without doubt, be read
With much interest.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06
Tuesday, April 30, 1859,

proceed to sell at public auction, to the
last and highest bidder, at the late resi-
dence of the deceased, all the property
belonging to said successor, for cash, to
pay debts, which property the descrip-
ton is as follows, to-wit:
The undivided onc-half interest in a GER
tain tract of land situated in parish Of
Vermilion and described az. the North
west quarter of section ten in township
twelve south of range three East, contain
ing one hundred and sixty-one 7O-10O acres.
The undivided one-half interest in . GER
tain tract Of land situated in, Vermilion
parish neal bayou Queue Tortue, contain
ing thirty-tiye arpents, and being q part
of lots two and three in section thirty, in
township eleven south of range ono East.
Ope dwelling house. one kitchen, one
corn crib, 159 PANELS of fencing, one old
buggy, one lot of household furniture,
and other articles and property too nu-
merous to mention.
Given under my official signature this
Esd day of March. 1883.
A. L. LEBLANC, Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06
NOTICE.
Land Office 1t Now Orlears, La.

FHbrNafy %, 10bS.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of HIS iuten-
ton to make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be mad.
before tho Judge, or in bis absence. IL"
Clerk Of the District Court, at Abbevinr;
La, on Saturday, April y. 1883. viz
No. 1884, for the NV or, Sec. II. T. Il, SR.
/ East, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following Witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, amt
cultivation of, said land, viz: Duplessln
Trahan, Demosthene L.. Trahan, Neyilia
Vincent and Eraste Hebert. all OF Yer
million Parish. Louisiana.
Thomas j. BUTLER, Register.
March 90, 1889.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06
NOTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans,

March %. 1889.
named a1ssde settler ss aere hsss 9 filed n aoae en Of his IL intens
tion to make final proof 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 Tuesday,
May IA, 1889. viz Belzire Hebert, widow
of Eusebe Hebert, who made Home Entry
No. y 5519, for lot No: three e! Section Z, T
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of said land, viz: Jean T
Broussard, Remy Broussard, Guillaume
Montet and Columbus Broussard, all of
Vermilion parish, Louisiana.
Thomas J. BUTLER. Register.
March 30, 1889.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06
TAKE NOTICE

Hunting on our premises is henceforth
prohibited. Any person caught trespass-
ing upon our lands, by hunting or other
wise, after this date. will he prosecuted to
the full extent of the law,
PIERRE TkAHAN.
ONESIME d. TRAHAN.
ANTOINED. TRAHAN.
Abbeville. La. March 9, 1889.
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Application for Pardon.

To AN Whom 1t may concern:-
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed intends to apply to have William
Young pardoned; he having been con-
victed Of the crime of horse stealing at
the September term of the District Court
for Vermilion parish, in 1888, and SEN
fenced to the State Pe%nitentiary.
LOUISA ANDERSON.
March 30. 1889.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Iacenty-fjh Judicial District Court,
Parish Of VermIi0n.
No. Ii.
Succession of EdWoyd 4. Broussard.
Notice is hereby given to all parties in
terested in said succession, OF having any
opposition to make to the. final tableau
filed by Minos c. Broussard, administra-
tor, to file the same in writing in the
office of the clerk Of the district court
within ten days from the notice hereof.
Given under my official signature
this 3Oth day of March. 1889.
ALCIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court.