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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06
Registered Letter u
new ORLENS NATIONAL BANK,
NEW ORLEANS, La

REMEMBER. THAT ONE DOLLAR
is the Price of the smallest part or Ina! lin..
ton of a ticket issued in \ : " L.
Anything in our name offered at aaMl ss
price, is either Il counterfeit or = s~iholo.
..REMEMBER, also. that the payy ,nf1p
of Prizes is GUARANTEED BY fouH1
NATIONAL BANKS of New Orleans, ahf
the Tickets are signed by the Preslatns ara
a aeco apnii.adIi IN hehishe st" Courts; therefore
heware Of all limitations and ANONYMOUS 1ao
echemes." January
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06

Hook and Ladder Co. No. l give
an excursion to Southwest Pass and
Jetties, on board tho electric light
steamer e. 81. Barmore, May the 9Th,
the proceeds to 60 toward assisting
the purchasing Z steam fire engine.
Refreshments will be served aboard
the steamer, and the Abbeyille Brass
Band, under the leadership of Mr..
J. j. Abadie, will be on hand to
furnish some fine music.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06

We are reliably informed that
prairie lands in this parish, but a
few years ago could be bought for
one dollar an acre, are now selling
for ten dollars.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06

Wonders never cease, and it looks
AZ though frauds are equally per.
petual. The latest is the fraud upon
the school fund disclosed BY a letter
to tho Times Democrat by G. L. A.
According to this writer the par.
ishes Of Caddo, Iberia, Union and
st. James have been plundering the
State treasury with the aid OF fraud.
ulent returns of the number Of school
children. Iberia, with a population
OF $1,000, returns 1858 children
between the ages Of 6 and IS, which
makes IS per cent. Of the population
to be children of the scholastic age,
The increase over TIE returns of the
census in 1880 are s. per cent fol
Iberia aud Tnion, and !03 per cent
for St. JAM. This, as the ee .ol
says, is Or injustice to the Other
parishes ermil'on can boast o
AZ fine 29e,ic schools as any parish
in the SITE; hey run ten months il
the year an get much less none,
-.em the State han they are entitled
-, because 50 many people neglec
40 make proper return Of thei
children.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06
SALES
Or
ENJOYABLE PROPERTY.
The State Of Louisiana VS.. Delinquent
Tax Debtors, Parish of
Vermili0n.

RY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY
vested in me, by the Constitution and
laws of the State of Louisiana, Twill sell
at the principal front door of the Court
house, in which the Civil District Court
of said Parish is held, within the legal
hours for judicial sales, beginning at IL
o'clock a.. m, on
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06

The election for extending the
limits Of the corporation Of Abbeville
takes place at the courthouse on
Monday, the 18th.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06

In the yard Of the Catholic pres
bytery in Abbeville is a gray oak
which is = natural curiosity. Its
wide spreading branches stretch out
at almost right angles from the
trunk distance Of seventy or eighty
feet, forming a cool and grateful
shade 10 summer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06
Arouse from Thy SAUNDERS.

is no doubt but that VIC will have an
increase Of population among US,
and that quite a numbcr OF 'mmi-
grants coming to Louisiana from
other States will single out our
parish as their future home, we hope
TO see our people make preparations
to enlarge their business in such a
manner as Will comport with the
changed condition Of local affairs.
There are many openings here tor
new avocations, and rewards tor
those who are wide awake and en-
ergctic. There will be important
positions to- fill. and if our citizens
do not occupy them, strangers viii
come and crowd aside the droDcs
among us. Arouse then TO a sense
of duty aud enterprise and shake of
the dull and almost fatal apathy
which has so long cnvelopel or
parish. There is work to be Gone
and money to be made, and We wish
to.see our citizens get their share,
but now tell them that they must be
up and doing. If they wish to &C.
complish anything they must put
their shoulders to the wheel, for now
is the time to lay your plans, make
your preparations and take your
position in the front rank Of pro-
gress. Vcrmilion has been asleep
too long; we desire TO see her wake
up and join in the great march of
progress that is beginning to show
itself in all portions Of Louisiana,
with the cheering prospects of plenty
Of fruit in the future. Would it be
necessary to import a small earth.
quake to infuse vitality SO as to
arouse you to = sense of duty 70
yourself, your family and your neigh.
bors? Vermilioa parish, with the
richness of its soil, and its adapta'
bility for raising the orange, the fg,
and various other fruits and vegeta'
bles, with @ railroad to connect as
with the outside world, should be
the garden spot of the State. Every
farm, in addition to sugar cane, cot
ton, corn, rice and vegetables Of all
kinds, should also have groves o.
fruit growing trees Of every variety
suited to the soil and climate, and
also the various varieties Of grapes
Our fathers have planted for US il
the past, we should now do 50 fol
ourselves and %posterity. Other par
ishes are already paying considerable
attention to this matter; then why
should we be kggards? Let oul
people act upon these suggestions
and our word for it, a new era viii
soon dawn upon US. The main thing
to bring success in any undertaking
is enes gy, industry, combined with ;
good business tact, and we believ'
all the requirements to a successful
prosecution, if once started, ar
here. We should make business b,
Offering sufficient inducements t,
people to come here, instead of &oin.
!, elsewhere, when the same can b
had with US; ard to accomplish thi
no better plan could be adopted thai
: to have a railroad running to thi
place. How many, then, intend t.
keep their arms folded aud wait
! Aud how many will arouse thei
. sleeping energies and 90 to wor1
and strain = nerve or two? w
pause for a reply.
We are in receipt Of Vol. l No.
y Of the New Era, . four column foil
u published at Donaldsonville. La
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06
A Dutiful

It is related of a clergyman, who
was the father of a charming and
beautiful daughter, that one day
while preparing his Sunday discourse
he was suddenly called away from
his desk on a mission OF mercy. 50
imperative was the summons that he
left unfinished this sentence:
Il never see a young man OF
splendid physique and the promise
of glorious manhood almost realized,
but my heart is filled with rapture
and delight"
His daughter, happening in the
study, saw the sermon and read the
words. Sitting down she wrote un'
derneath:
"Them's'my sentiments, papa, 'ex'
acty!"
Did you ever stop to think thai
an ordinary deck Of playing card;
is a perfect- calendar? There are
365 spots in a deck Of cards, cor
responding to the 365 days Of the
wear. There are 81 cards, CORES
bonding to the weeks in a year
There are IL face cards representing
the - months. There are foul
suits-clubs, spades, hearts ano
diamonds, representing the foui
seasons. There are thirteen cards il
each suit, representing the thirtee'
moons in each year, aud the Joke:
makes up for the extra day IN leal
year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06

A silk mill is to lie erected at
1ynchburg, Va.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06

South Carolina is becoming a
great manufacturing State. North
Carolina is not far behind.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06

Vermont factories turn out some
snow shoyels per year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-04-06

We are in receipt Of Vol. l No. l
Of the New Era, . four column folio
published at Donaldsonville, La,
edited by seven young ladies and
Master Edward Pugh, James Sten.
house business manager. Its columns
are devoted principally to education,
and published monthly at afty cents
q year. We wish the young adveu'
turers q fair breeze and a smooth
sea as they journey on through their
journalistic life, and that their bark
may steer clear Of all shoals and
breakers and safely land in 4 haven
Of rich harvest.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-11

The union services held IN Wesley
Chapel last night drew together a large
audience The general subject was Re
forms" Under this head intenprrance,
the use Of opium and The desecration of
the Sabbath day were considered. A very
encouraging view OF the progress of the
temperance cause was given. The dread
full effects of the use OF opium upon the
individual and the community were also
presented. On the subject of Sabbath
Observance, the following resolutions
were adopted
L. Resolred, That committee on Sab
bath Observance be appointed, who are
requested TO adopt such measures as may
lead TO better observance OF The holy
day, and TO take such steps as they may
deem wise TO induce The Annapolis.
Washington and Baltimore" and The
Annapolis and Baltimore Shoit Line
Railroad Companies" to desist from run
ming excursion trains on that day
2. Resolrsd. That James ri. Munroe,
Of the First NJ. 4. Church. Joseph ). Nj.
Basil, of Wesley Chapel, and George A.
Culver, of the Presbyterian Church, con-
stitute that committee. The last Tesolu-
ton was amended, and the ministers who
conducted the meetings were added 10
tue COmulitltc
Al the request of the secretary'o of the
American Sabbath Union, the meeting
by vote, requested the ministers 10 en-
dorse the Sunday Rest Petition, and
forward it to Washington 10 be added TO
the petitions now there. containing the
names of fourteen millions. This petition
is as follows:
To the United States Senate.
1.-The undersigned hereby earnestly rc-
ton your honorable body 10 pass a bill
forbidding Sunday work in the nations
mail and military service and in inter
State Commerce"
The last service for the week will be
held TO night in the Presbyterian Church.
The great and important subject of Mis-
sions will be presented.
The interest in these meetings is so
great that il is deemed best to continue
them next week. Notice will be given to-
night as 10 other meetings.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-11
wonmen's College.

The staff Of instructors at the Wo-
mems College, Baltimore, of which DR.
w. IT. Hopkins, former president of St.
Johns College. is president, has been in
creased by the appointment of Miss
Edith V Hodges. late of Buchnell Uni.
versity, PENNSYLVANIA, as professor of
elocution. Students are allowed TO take
this course alone if they desire to do so.
About twenty-five large eDgravings and
photographs, taken iu Europe, have
been received by President Hopkins as q
present to the college. They consist of
views of the ruins of ancient Rome. and
among the number are seven valuable
FRANCHISES representing the principal
Roman rains as they appeared over a
century ago. A class for the study Of
Browning has been formed under the di-
rection of Prof. Frank r. Butler The
students at the institution now number
114l a large increase over the last re.
port.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-11
my Wife Is a Terror,

said mild tempered man in our hearing.
"She snaps and snarls, spanks her chir
dren, and finds fault continually. can't
bear it any longer" Don't be too severe
on her, my friend; you little realize her
sufferings. She has lost her former sweet
disposition, and i'll health is the cause.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription will
make her well. For female diseases,
functional arrangements, bearing down
pains, aud the long list of ills that render
women miserable, DO medicine can com
pare with this. 1t is the only medicine
for woman's peculiar weaknesses and
ailment, sold by druggists, under posi-
tive guarantee from the manufactures. Ia
give satisfaction in every case. or money
refunded. See guarantee printed on bot
tie wrapper.
For all arrangements of the stomach,
liver aud bowels, take DR.. Pierce's Pei
lets, or Anti bilious Granules.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-11
Views of an Old predger.

The Chestertown correspondent OF the
Baltimore SuR gives an interesting inter
view with one of the dredgers DOW con-
fined In the Jail of that town fer illegal
dredging, concerning the ''life on a
drcdge boat, ''etc., from which we clip the
following:
Il have been following dredging for
the past eight years and have dredged
most everywhere in the bay. and have
been with both good aud bad men. and
the only way, in my opinion, to make
dredging on legal grounds pay is 10 for
bid dredging altogether for some time
This, of course, would deprive hundreds
Of employment, but ii is the only way to
recupcrate the oyster beds Oysters are
growing scarcer every year, and some
thing will have to be done Take. for IN
stance. Sandy Point. PaEker's Rock or
Plum Point on the Western Shore. sSome
four or five years ago you could get from
100 to $50 bushels day Now not over 40
bushels can be caught there day. II
cannot be the number of vessels engaged
in the business, for / believe they are less
in number now than four years ago.
The best oysters in the bay lie on the
Western Shore, between Herring bay and
the Patuxent river. bnt good oysters may
also be found at Great Rock. outside of
Crisfield, Cedar Point Hollow, below Pa
tuxent, and many other places.
II consider Captain Clark and Captain
Bryan the two best men in the navy, as
there is less stealing on the beds they pro.
tect than on any others.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-11
N MEMoRfvM.



II Is difficult f,ar tLose who knew and
loved this noble woman TO speak of her
beautiful life and character in words
that shall, 10 others, seem moderate. One
of the Youngest Of a large family. remark.
able for their longevity. she had attain.
ed al age but five months snort If ninety
years. 1t may safely be said. that from
her early childhood, she presented 10
those who knew her best, as well as 10
the world without, an unchanging aud
admirable example of an industrious, use
full, charitable and consistent christian
Her attractive conference.-the re-
taind to the last its disting uished beauty,
serenity, force OF character and digni-
ty-furnished an uneTIing indication of
the mental and maral qualities that shone
through her intelligent and sympaths tic
face. Never passing al idle or self indul-
gent hour; for every waking moment not
employed in home duties was cheerfally
devoted to good works for the poor
Her uniform cheerfulness and sympa-
thy with whatever was passing around
her, made her delightful companion;
for her conversation never descended TO
gossip or unfriendly criticism or censure
A mCrc sincerely charitable heart never
beat in human bosom. Many poor suf
ferer has been unobtrusively relieved
from moderate means aud cheered and
encouraged by her prayers and sweet
counsels.
The blessings of the Faith she held
were beautifully portrayed in her mod
est, peaceful and consistent christian
life. As by special blessing her men.
tai and bodily health remained uuimpair
ed until almost the very close of her life,
and there was no more constant attend
ant upon the daily ministrations of the
church OF the Parish, where almost a
century ago she had been received as an
infant, than this dear mother in Israel,
whose saint-like face already shone as
with foretaste of the bliss she wv en-
joys.
I'VE give the hearty thanks for the
good example of this thy servant, who
having finished her course in faith doth
now rest from her labors" III.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-11

The bell tolls ever and anon, and in
quiry reveals the sorrowful fact that
another citizen has passed away and left
us on the crumbling shores of time. As
I'VE look back over the past few
years of this city. We note what change
has come over il. and we miss the famil-
lar forms and kind voices of those who
in the past formed part of the busy
men and women of that period. In the
busy mart of trade, church, or social
life, their places are filled by others who
have come upon the stage of life. Soon
il will be said of all the older residents
who have walked these streets for many
wears, that they too are gone.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-11
Circu. sold by the Sheriff.

On Friday last the circus and menage
RE of Frank A. Robbins, which estab
lishment has exhibited In Annapolis
several times during the last four years,
was sold out by the Sheriff of Bucks
county, Pennsylvania, at IFS winter quar-
tiers on the Magse farm, at Tinicum, in
that county. The sale comprised Al hor
ses, score of ponies. donkeys and other
trained animals. wagons. paraphernalia,
etc. In addition to the above there were
also a number of animals belonging tc
the menagerie department of the defuncl
show, Including lions, tigers. hyeDasl
monkeys. etc.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-11
CAPITAL" JoTTINGs.

A fine Of $50 imposed upon Lee
Brsshears. Of the sloop Catharine Combs.
Of Anne Arundel county, has been miti'
gated and fine of $40 substituted.
The comedy "Our Boys" announced
for last night at the Naval Academy has
been postponed until the 18th inst
The Electoral College of the State of
Maryland, meets in this city on Monday
aeIt,
To- our telegraph news of to day will be
found a full and interesting account of
lhe violent and destructive tornado that
swept over a portion of Pennsylvania
add New York, leaving death and de-
strnetion in its wake.
Il is understood that correspondence
looking TO the organization of Young
Mems Christian Association" In this city
i BOW in progress.
Avessel is lying in our harbor disman.
tied Of sails and rigging, the effects of the
ais storm.
A horse stumbled with its rider on
Gloucester street this morning, throwing
BIN over It's head.
Apupil Of St. Msry's parochial school
. returning home to day, injured his
knee cap while jumping over fire plug,
sd had to be assisted to his home by
Two Of bis schoolmates.
The organ grinder and his monkey
'ae iorerunner of Spring-made their
. appearance on our streets to-day to thr
delight Of the children.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-11
A Verdict Unanimous.

w. d. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind,
testifies: Il can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every case
One man took six bottles, and was cured
of Rheumatism of 10 years standing"
Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellvile,
Ohio. affirms: The best selling medi-
cine have ever handled in my 90 years
experience, is Electric Bitters. Thous-
ands of others have added their testimo-
nv, so that the verdict is unanimous that
Electric Bitters do cure all diseases of
the Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only a
half dollar a bottle at J. Walter Hodges
Zoos Drug store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-11
A Woman,s piscovery.

Another wonderful discovery has been
made and that too by a lady in this coun-
ty. Disease fastened its clutches upon
her and for seven years she withstood ITS
severest tests, but her vital organs were
undermined and death seemed imminent.
For three months she coughed incessaut-
ly and could not sleep. She bought of us
a bottle of Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption and was so much relieved
on taking the first dose that she slept all
night and with one bottle has been mira
cuiously cured. Her name is Mrs Luther
Lutz" Thus writer w. G. Hamrick &
Co, of Shelby, n. c. Get a free trial
bottle at j. w. Hodges & Cos Drug
Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-11

A meeting of the Carnival Committee
was held last night at Mr.. Floods office
corner Main ard Green streets 10 make
arrangements for the coming celebration.
Mr.. G. A. Dubois, president, in the chair;
f nj. Munroe, secretary, pro tenn. The
committee report progress, and that many
of the county people had expressed will
ingness to take part in the celebration.
No definite time for the celebration was
named, but it is thought Easter Monday
will be named as the day. A committee
was appointed to visit the merchants and
business firms, and ask their Co opera
tion, also to invite the city editors to be-
come members of the Committee. The
next meeting of the committee will take
place on the 18th instantk
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-11
ICommunieatea.1
Our Business Mems hat
Has It Done-Some Suggestions


Has 1t Done-Some Suggestions.
Mr. EDITOR About year ago the
business men organized an association,
for the purpose. we believe. of lettering
the business interest of this city. After
one year of existence we fail TO notice
any steps taken in this direction. So far
their attention has only been devoted 10
the collection of bad debts This is very
good, and we would not wish to be mis-.
understood as condemning their actions
in this particular. But they should have
wider views, looking TO the permanent
upbuilding of the town and its business
interests. Such an organization compos
ed of our leading business men, ought to
be able to accomplish good deal towards
establishing manufactures in our midst
Baltimore city has Merchants and
Manufacturers Association" which has
been the means of keeping up the bust.
ness interests of the Monumental City. ,"
Why cannot our association do something
for our city I? A plan which they have
failed to catch on to, in our association
might prove successful if worked in a
proper manner. The plan, with your
permission, we will now lay before your
readers. The first suggestion we would
make, is that the association engage the
services of competent person TO make
correct drawing or map of our city show
ing our large water front, and steamboat
and railroad facilities; also showing where
there would be good sites for glass and
steel works, iron foundries, cotton. wool
en-, flour, paper and saw mills, shoe fac
tories. canning houses and sugar refiner-
les. Our second suggestion would be,
that they go before the City Council and
the County Commissioners and uge the
matter upon these bodies the necessity OF
these industries In our city, and get them
to exempt from taxation for number Of
years the taxes upon the plant required
to start these enterprises After they
have gone through these preliminaries,
let them get up descriptive pamphlet
of our city and offer some inducements
to capitalists to locate among us, having
all this published in an attractive manner
to be sent broadcast>oyer the country. 1t
remains 10 be seen whether this will prove
too large an elephant for them to ham
die. OBSERVER.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-11
VINO Eos Ever Seen Its Like.

Can any of our older citizens remcm-
Der when they. Witnessed such mild and
lovely weather in the month of January,
as that which we have been experiencing
since the opening of the new year? Far
Iners blowing. dandelions blooming in
the fields, and bees humming around
their hives, are some of the scenes to be
seen now the same as in midsummer.
Such pleasant weather in mid-winter has
very rarely before been experienced with.
In the recollection of that venerable and
important parsonage, our Oldest inhabi'
tant, and ii may be many years before
its like will again be Witnessed in this
latitude.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-11
The Ice Cron

n 4. h 'ae present time but very little il
h. 4. ~. A - oeen Sc cured In this locality.
RlI ,b taos'y nights. however, has in
!, ho0 s.0ss having ice houses with
III 10y 10y tast lower temper.tnre
Iak. 10 prevail aud enable them m
sis Ao1s. arrangements for filing
u. s S.Sses for next season There are
b. sos ~, o ,SoLen or more ice houses insthe
kes. ~, COUPLING the numerous smaller
~ aesi.'ss1,l store several tones of the
|es1e ~o,ss summer article. A Good
Il 70 l.ss 49,, -. mus give them an ample sun.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-11

/ have been sufferer from catarrh
for the past eight years. Having tried
number of remedies advertised as sure
cures without obtaining any relief, l
had resolved never to take any other pa
tent medicines, when q friend advised
me to try Ely's Cream Balm did so
with great reluctance. but can now tesii.
~ with pleasure that after using it for
six weeks / believe myself cured. 1t Is 9
most agreeable remedy-an invaluable
Balm.-Joseph Stewart, ga Grand Av.,
Brooklyn.