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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-07-20

If the Jeaneret,e Base Ball GAS
are sincere in Their declared desire
to play the oo}s Of this place why
don't they do the white thing and
agree to meet and play them i'll New
Iberia. Certainly they can play
ball away from home.
We had the honor Of a pleasant
call last Wednesday from our friend
Jas: N. Williams, ESQ, who LETT
with ns au appreciated treat of some
fine apples of his own raising. They
were Of excellent favor and wonld
seemingly demonstrate that apples
will succeed in Louisiana,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-07-20
An Editors Reward.

An editor died and went to the
worlds crematory. The devil met
him with a smile Of compassion and
thus shot of his mouth For many
long years thou hast borne the blame
Of the bad spelling that the printers
have gotten off in the paper, The
paper hath gone out for 81, but
alas! the 81 has often failed to come
in for thy paper. The printer has
be.viled thee wages every Saturday
night, when thou hadst not a darn
farthing to thy name. Men have
taken thy paper without even pay.
ing for it the cursed thee for not
sending OCT a better paper. Thou
hast been called dead head by
freight conductor, and dead beat by
the passenger conductors, when thon
hast shown thy annual TO their
cnvious gaze. All these things thou
hast borne in silence. Why contest
thou here? Go up higher, thou
poor man, ar eternity of rest can
scarcely requite thee."-States.
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NOTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans, La.

April 4. 1889.
Notice is hereby given that The following
named settler has fled 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 the District Court. at Abbeville.
La, on Tuesday, May q, 1889, viz !:
Alexander V. Theriot, who made home
entry No. 1888, for the north half of
south east quarter and north half Of
south west quarter section 6 township
12south range2 east Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence iHon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz .-Gustave
| Herbet, Meance Bonlet, Seville BreauN,
Edward Mhire, all of Vermiiion Parish
Louisiana.
! Any person who desires to protest
against the allowance of such proof, or
who knows of any substantial reason un-
der the law and the regulations of the
| Interior Department, why such proof
! shonld not he allowed, Will he given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time
and place to cross-examlne the witness
Of said claimant, and 10 otter evidence III
reoutal OF that submitted by claimant.
rHuc. i. BuILE6, Register
: ArrIl Is. 1889.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-07-20
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF vERMILION.
Twenty-tfth Judicial District Court.
M 50

Succession J. Bite. Cav aillrez,
Notice is hereby given that all parties
interested in said succession, or having
any opposition to make to the tableau of
provisional account of Armand Monl0r.
administrator to file the same in writing
i'll the ct1ico of the clerk of court within
ten days frem the date hereof. -
Given under my official signature and
seal of court this 9th day of July,
A. d. 1888.
GEO. w. SUMMREs.
Dy-Clcrk Of Court.
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Take Notice.

Take Notice.
TSrom and after this date the public are
L hereby notified that the undcrsi gncd.
the lawful husband of Cecile Comeaux.
rec Cecile Jones, viii not be. i'll any way
whatever. responsible for debts contract
ed by her. she having left my bed and
board without my consent, aud contrary
to my wishes. 90
EDWARD CoMEAUx.
Vermilion Parish, April Is, 1889.
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THE
The
SOUTHERN CUL7IyB7OR
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,
Stockraiser, and Professional man is
absolutely unequalled. Space judi.
ciously employed in its columns is
always renumerative. BY recent
purchase it now combines: The
Dixie Farmer. Atlanta, Ga, the
Plantation, Montgomery, Ala; the
Rural Sun. Nashville, Tenn; the
Southern Farmers Monthly, Savan,
nah, Ga, Southern World, Atlanta,
Ca; the Phoenix Agriculturist, Ma.
rietta, Ca; and unites the patrons
of these with its own large list Of
subscribers. The press and people
all testify to its great merits as a
medium for controlling Southern
trade. Subscription, enc year III
advance, postage paid, $3.50. Sam
pie copies sent free. Advertise
ments, per line, 3Oc. We GO tt
press the 25th Of each month pre-
ceding our date. Address.
CuLTfvAToR PUB. Co.
?. O. Drawer S, Atlanta, Ga
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-07-20
Notice to Builder.--Cash Job.

OL1poN BRoUssAHD's FERRY. May IS, SO.
Sealed bids for Il wooden draw bridge
Owe Vermilion bayou at Olidon Brous-
sard's ferry with plans and specifications.
Said bridge to be $50 feet long, l2fcct wide
and IL feet above low water mark, and to
be constructed of first class cypress. floor
ing excepted, which is to be OF good heart
and specifications will be received by corn
mittee through their chairman. o. Cade,,
Youngville p. o., or their secretary J. L.
Rroussard. Abbeville, Louisiana, mp to
July II, 1859, at which time committee
will meet at above named place TO con
slider bids. The committee reserves the
right to reject all bids if any bid is &C
eepted by committee. it shall he subject
to the approval of the Police Jurors of the
parishes of Lafayette and yerInilion.
9. CADE, Chairman,
j r. BRoUssARD, Secretary.
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Proposals Invited.
NOTICE.

CEALED proposals will he received by
y the undersigned until Saturday, May
/, 1889, for the ceiling of the public school
house neal +. u. Lelcn's. in first ward,
Vermilion parish: ard for putting in glazed
sash in the windows Of said sehool-housc.
The binding to be ceiled throughout
! y, nSnra no' d h,sss,.dsS e ss1i1s' Wei Wei seas scasd med
and dSy. and we'll put on. Terms of pay
meut-eash Oh completion and inspection
aud reception of the work by the proper
school authorities. The right 30 reject all
bids. w. W. EDWARDS.
President School Board Vermilion Parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-07-20

sampleone complete set Of family scales, together with our eata-
loeus Of Watches, Books, Gum and numerous household articles
on which We oHer great inducements 10 Agents and others. The
Scales are accurately fitted and adjusted and are warranted
In every respect, and are only offered at this price forths present
60 encourage agents and others to handle our goods. On = ten
dollar cash order from our mammoth circular Ne will send ons
~ Of scales FREQ, OF allow you the price paid for This set.
4 !. EVANS / CO, 49, and lS4 Stste Sc, CHICAGO, LII
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-07-20
FOR
-0,own,s Iron BftterS-

phv,icians recommend it.
tean il. 81 % per bottle. Genuine
Al mark and crossed red lines Oh wrapper.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-07-20
Roll OF Honor.

According to the reports submit
ted lev the teachers Of the various
school. of Vermi'ion parish, the un.
dersigned committee, appointed for
that purpose. l.ave made mp the fol-
lowing Roll Of Honor, embracing the
the names OF those pupils who are
most worthy Of commendat;r for
general department and proficiency
in study.
LIST Ward. Lake School.
Raphael Broussard. Leodias Brons-
card, Hazard Broussard, Avit Broas.
sard, Auguste Theriot, Rene Chata-
gnler.
lst Ward. Bayou Tigre Cove School.
Adonis Defcambre, Laurence Del.
camhre. Antoine Leleu, AMBROSE
Delcambre.
I'd Ward, Upper Prairie Greig
School.
Annette Thihodeaux, Lendias NAL.
let. Louise TEibodeaux. Gerard Thi-
hoaeaux, Meoleus Dubois, Robert
Sonnier.
ard Ward. Abbeyille School.
Marie Abadie. LIME Caldwell.
Carrie White. Alva Neal, Carrie
Spears, Nora Dnpuy.
3rd Ward, Rice Cove School.
Thomas Bagley, Plinny Maxteld,
James Ramsey, Ella May Maxheld,
! Carrie Stephens, Agnes Dupuy.
4,h Ward. Broussard Cove School.
5th Reader Grade. Jean Villien,
4th Hazard Broussard,
Bird Joseph Montet,
End Homer Simon,
ist AGrclicn Simon,
Primer C!arissa Sonnier.
Sin Ward, Indian Bayou School.
Clcsme Leblanc. Raymond Morgan,
Tiidcn Morgan. Eieonor Boulet,
Adeiia Sarver.
5th Ward. Red Hill.
Ulysses Abshire. FuIbert Landry,
Cleophas Simon, Ulysses Abshire,
Allison Abshire, Edia Landry.
9th Ward. Spring Hill School.
Maggie Brondin, Agnes Perrin,
Alphonse Guidrv, Albert Lemaire,
Matilda Green, Alpnonse Lemairc.
9th Ward, Grand Prairie School.
Ada Maliet, Albert Mirc. Odilia
Decoux. Felix Meaux, .C%lementine
Mire, Ulysses Vincent.
9th Ward, Cow Island School
Leila Harrington, Nelson Har'
rington, Thilie kibbe, Mansel Har,
rington. Oscar Perry, Daisic Har
rlngton.
9Th Ward, Lake Arthur School.
Gradat Moaton, Lodo Mouton
Vinson Laurents, Bernard Brous
sard, Estelle Mouton.
7,h Ward, Perry Bridge School.
LIST Reader Grade, Josephine Feray
I'd George Rowe.
Sd Weathey Siansbury
4th John Nugier.
9TH Eva Rowe.
7h Ward, Mou,on Cove School.
Arnaud Lacour, Bertha Ramkie
Aurore Laconr. Ulysses Becker
+. Leonic Habert, Herman Bariels.
No reports have been submitted
from other schools.
, i. O. BRoussARD,
:, j. 4. fioLNEs,
5. Il. ELLIS.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-07-20
sgmssEat Notice.

The following Is a probable estimate
exhibiting the various items of expendi-
ture for the year 1889, adopted by the
Police Jury at a regular session held on
the 18th day of June, 1889, and ordered
to be published for thirty days in the
official Journal according to law, before
ieyving the same on the taxable
property of this parish.
By order OF the Police Jury:
mills.
| Criminal Prosecution fund. ...........1
> Mag. Phys. Cons in criminal matters. !
3 Dist Atty salary OF Shit in Grim pros !,
4 Civil ENpenes.
) Roads II Bridges. .....-..
6 Public Schools. L!
Courthouse ...-.....:-, ....-..3
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TiIE undersigned has for sale a large
/ quan,iy OF Cotton Seed of last years
crop. and those who are III need OF su'h
for planting purposes "onit 90 wen TO
cal at oncs AID get tbeIr supply
LUpOVIC SGkOL0ekI,
AtaIlS. lSsn-3t.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-07-20

Miss Ophe''a boarqoe' ieit Town
~ .ook 70 visit friends and rela.
i've. in the country.
rbe Steamer E. II. Barmore was
,.,e this trip, arriving at l o'clock
wednesday morning
Hon. Overton Cade and Mr.. c.
n Bradley were down to the rail
road meeting Saturday.
A tailor is very badly needed in
%,bhevilIe. and a good one, who IN
a.rstands his business thoroughly,
could do we'll here,
Iaparde's elixir for dyspepsia.
Hon. Andrew Hero, Jr., a promi.
men, Republican was in town last
saturday. Guess he is mendIng his
fences in these pssts.
Sheriff Leblanc and wife have re-
turned from a pleasant trip to New
Orleans. While there they took in
the 18th of July celebration.
The grass, the grass, our farming
friends say they never saw the grass
GROW "a it now does. Well, cut it
ont for the cotton aud corn are
growing too.
Messrs. J. P, Gcuydan and f.
Deschamps, Jr., came over to the
railroad meeting last Saturday and
returned the same day. They drove
afourin.haad.
Buy the improved Woodbury. fruit
iars, for sale by n. c. Young.
The closing exercises at Mount
Carmel Convent took place las,
Tuesday. We regret a lack of space
presents os from giving a more ex-
tended account OF the affair.
NJ. W. F. Area, accompanied by
bic sou.in law Mr.. E. NJ. Stebbins
and little daughter arrived here last
week. from a pleasant trip to his
daughter at Piekens, Mississippi.
Mr.. Joseph Broussard, of Beau
mont, Texas. has been in town
several times lately; he is now the
guest Of Mr.. Richard Leblanc at
Flower Garden Plantation.
Lagarde's elixir for sick headache.
Mr.. E. II. Spears, the veteran
canvasser has purchased a camera
and photo ontft and is studying the
business. He will soon be ready to
catch your shadow aud hold it.
President Jackson and Chief En-.
gineer Dawson of the Kansas City
and Gali Railroad LETT here last
Tuesday ep route for their homes.
They vent by way Of Jennings.
Take advantage of rare bargains.
n. G. Young is now Offering a fine
lot II lamps at cost. Call early.
W. regret to learn that our friend
Dir, J. Henry Putnam met with a
misfortune this week in the death Of
his fne b!ooded stallion, which was
by odds the finest horse III the par
ISL.
On Wednesday evening Lastie
Rrousard. ESQ, returned from
Grand Cotcau. accompanied by hi:
son Olivier whom we are glad te
learn has made excellent progress ii
bis studies.
We regret to hear that Mr.. W
?. Area, had a paralytic stroke last
Wednesday eve. His condition a
present writing is improving and hi.
physician DR.. R. ]. Young has hope:
for his recovery.
A petition to the town council
requesting the the repeal Of tn
burial ordinance passed at its las
meeting, is in extensive circuIatio,
throughout the parish and will sool
be presented to the Mayor.
Wanted-Lawyers, Judges, ar.
the general public to know tina
stationery can be sold at New Or
leans prices. Call on n. c. Young.
Messrs. Lastie Broussard. J
heury Putnam and W. a. Whit
lett here last Monday to attend tn
meeting Of the Third Congressiona
District Executive Committee whicI
was held at New Iberia, Oh the lot
Instant.
Lagarde's elixir for indigestion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-23

ence of some sudden iMFuise. I a16 daf ing enough. Heaven knows, but there il one species of courage that I lack-the courage which gives the power of resist enoe. I could not oppose my aunt. Has she not been the tenderest of mothers to mel Besides, did not love any one else. or at least Why abandon myself to dreams that can never be re- alized? Again. as the wife of my cousin Mortimer. shall never be an exile from my dear native South. If you see me gay and happy, Cora. in spite of my ap- preaching marriage, it Is that I shall soon behold the blue skies of my beloved Louisiana"
 Forgive me, dearest Adelaide" said Cora Leslie, ''but from 8 few words that escaped you just now, fancy that I have secret of your heart. Has Mir. Margrave by ahy chance made an i'm pression in that quarter2"
 1ou are very inquisttive, miss," re- piled Adelaide. blushing. "Mr Margrave Is an accomplished young man. but his manner to me has never gone beyond the bounds of the most ceremonious polite ness. Perhaps, indeed, had he betrayed any warmer sentiment toward me, I might But do not, implore you, force me to reflect, my dear Cora. Is 1t not decided that am to marry Nor
 
 evening if he makes his appearance, and you shall tell me what you think of him."
 II am most impatient to see him, !" said Cora. "Tell me. dear Adelaide, did you ask him for tidings of my father2"
 .De not think me forgetfu1, dear Cora, but l had so much to say to him about py brother and my native country, that l forgot to make the inquiries you charged me with. There now, you are angry with me, know; can see 1t in your eyes,"
 .'No. Adelaide, no" answered Cora, "that which you see in my eyes is not anger, but anxiety. It is nearly three months since have received any letter from my dear father, and this long silence is SO unlike his affectionate con- sideration that it has filled me with alarm"
 "Nay. my dear Cora, the cares of business no doubt have prevented his writing; or perhaps he Is coming over to England, and wishes to give you a de- nghtful surprise. Did you not tell me that MT. Leslie meant to sell his plant>- ton. and take up his abode in England7 ? But here comes Mortimer, and you can yourself make all the inquiries you wish"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-23
CLEOPATRA.
Being m Account of the Fail and Vengeance of Harmachis, the
 Royal Egyptian.

just so his last kiss touched the further Pylon's drowning brow; just that same shadow lay upon the tombs. All is un- changed.
 II only am changed; so changed, and yet the same
 Oh, Cleopatra. Cleopatra, thou destroyer! 1! If might but tear the vision from my heart-of all my griefs, this is the heaviest still must I love thee, still must I hug this serpent to my heart!
 Still in my ears must ring that low laugh of triumph-the murmur of the falling fountain, the song of the nlghtinga-[Here the writing on the third roll of papyrus ab- ruptly ends. It would almost seem that the writer was at the moment broken in upon by those who came to lead him to his doom.
 THE END.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-23
THE OCTOROON|
4 sToRY OF sLA VERY DAYS.
BY MISS M. E. BRADDoN.
CHAPTER I.

HE last notes of \a favorite waltz q c s o u n d @ d
 thr o u 6 h t h 0 splendid saloons of Mrs. Montre- sor's mansion in G r o 8 V @ n o r Square; s p ark ling eyes and glittering jewels flashed in the lamplight; tn 6 rival queens of
 ropk and hcoutv
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-23

IT is wrong to walk about the room exam ming it's appointments when waiting for your hosteess
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-23
HELPFULNESS OF WORK.
without Employment Life Would Be Ons
 Long Span of Wearinoss.

without Employment Life Would Be One
 Long Span of Wearinoss.
 God put Adam in the garden of Eden ''to dress it and to keep it." Herein He recog- nized, even in the earthly paradise, the uni versaI law of work-employment for hand and brain, Doubtless this law will prevail even in the celestial paradise. Without em- ployment eternal life would be eternal weariness.
 The late fearful disaster in the Cone maugh valley left the survivors bereft of homes, families, friends, property and hope. When outside helpers organized the stricken multitude and set them to work, reporters for the press were struck with the immedi- ate change for the better in look and tone and bearing.
 In any great calamity, whether impend- ing or already come. nothing is so helpful as expressing employment. Men working at the pumps to save, if possible the sinking ship, do not suffer In a tenth part as much as those who stand gazing in the fsce of death. No bloody encounter on the battle. field equals in horrible experience the posi-. tion of the line which must simply hold it's ground without returning the fire of the enemy.
 Next to the abject poor we may pity the interiors of vast wealth, whe are too often without stimulus to exertion, and indeed are often excluded from 1t by foolish social no tons. Amusements form sorry subsI- tute for actual employment for they soon lose their power to please. The great mid dle class enjoys the blessed reaction of regu- lar, adequate work, and their children are to be pitied if their fathers industry dooms them to a life of idIeness.
 Many persons whose minds, for want of wholesome activity, have fallen into an un- healthy state, have been saved from insan- ity or suicide, through the calling out of their sympathies in behalf of others. Such
 work is the more helpful in that 1t brings into play the best part of one's nature, the part most happy in it's reflex influence.
 Not few successful men retire from business at a comparatively early age to en- JOY, as they term it, period of rest. Such men generally make a sad mistake. Their enjoyment is not talf what 1t was before, and they are fortunate if the tendency ot the brain to shrivel with years be not sad ly hastened by the cessation of it's lifelong activity.
 John Quincy Adams kept at his post in Congress to the last, not because of politi- cal ambition nor on account of pecuniary need, but becau Ie he wished by working to retain as long as possible his power to work. Mir. Gladstone retains his extraordinary workings power by using brain and arm. No more cruel law, no law more opposed to the great end of prison discipline was ever enacted in America than the one which deprived convicts of opportunities for la bor. Death itself would be preferable to the insanity, vice, disease and general de- terioration of the whole man, physically, mentally and morally, which are the natural results of such deprivation.-Youth's Con- panion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-23
CHAPTER II.

HEyoung planter (strolled with 0 ueisurely 8 t @ p through tho door way of the con- servatory, bow ing to the two girls as he en- tered the room.
 "At last !" ex- 0 l a m @ q Ade- lahe; "so you have ao tua lily
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-10
Another Obstacle.

1 have no prejudice against men for
the mere accident of birth in foreign
land; but the influence of the environ
,nent to which they were there subject
units them for the immediate just dis
charge of the high duties of citizenship
here. and they should remain as many
years here before assuming those du-
ties as are required of our native-born
men. In several of the States, by the
unremitted but weary work of nearly
half century, we have succeeded in
educating our sons and brothers into
the principles of the Declaration of In
dependence, and they have been ready
to give us practical illustration of a
government of and by the people. when
each year horde of men, with the tyr
amy from which they have just fed,
ingrained in their nature, use their
newly-conferred ballots to bar the way
of native women to freedom. Must we
wait till we can educate the semi-bar-
barous tribes of all the earth up to the
principle of equal rights before we are
allowed the precious boon of citizen
ship in our native land?-En,ily P. COL
Tins, in H0mdn'S Journal.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-10

Is to get the fat into such q condition
that the tissue and fibrine win separate
quickly from the clear fat Now, by .
mild heat and constant stirring, melt
to the consistency of thin Cruel. then
scatter salt enough all over the surface
to carry down all the scraps. Salt does
not melt in pure lard. and. therefore.
will not give it saline taste. Then
allow it to settle, and dip the clear
fat out into vessel, using a strainer.
or into another kettle, so as to remove
all'scraps from the bottom. After re-
moval of scraps, cook for fifteen min
utes, so as to roast any scraps still re-
naming in the fat, and your lard is
ready to put away, and will keep as
long as you want it. This is the way
lard for butterine is cooked. To cook
lard it is necessary to raise the heat to
$50 degrees; it melts at 10 to 10
degrees. Let our farmers and their
wives try the above method. and they
will never 60 back to the old way of
cooking lard again. In answer to an
inquiry as to how to prevent lard from
boiling over while cooking, our ex-
perienced informant says to put in a
little salt; this is the best remedy he
has found.-Orange Judd Farmer.