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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-26
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OPHELIAS BOuRQUE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-26
For CASH
Note the following Prices On
STATIONERY

Fine lead pencils, rubber inserted, aoc
per dozen.
Esterbroek Falcon Steele pens, 76c.
per gross.
Commercial note paper, 20c: per
quarter can
School chalk crayons, 5eper gross.
II lbs. legal cap, $l,35 per half re am.
!. s fools,;ap, $$l,OO per half ream.
Fine writing tablets at Sc each.
Twenty-Five blank enrelopesf &c.
Twelve pen holders, 8 cents.
Best writing ink, 35c per dozen.
Pure gum mucilege, five cts per bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
"Try Ayers Pills"

For Rheumatism, Neuralgia, and Govt.
Stephen Lansing, of Yonkers, N. Y.
says: Recommended as a cure for
chronic Costiveness, Ayers Pills nave
relieved me from that trouble and also
from Gout. If every victim of this dis
ease would heed only three words of
mine, I could Danish Gout from the land.
These words would betty Ayers
Pills."
"By the use of Ayers Pills alone. l
cured myself permanently of rheuma-
tism which had troubled me several
months. These Pills are at once harmless
and effectual. and, 1 believe. would
prove a specific in all cases of incipient
atiSm.
No medicine could have served me in
better stead."-C. c.. Rock, Corner,
Avoyelles Parish, La.
C. F. Hopkins, Nevada City, writes
II have used Ayers Pills for sixteen
years, and / think they are the best Pills
in the world. We keep q box of them
in the iouse all the time. They have
cured me of sick headache and neuralgia.
Since taking Ayers Pins, I have been
free from these complaints"
at have derived great benefit from
aver 3 THIS. rive years ago i was
taken SO i'll with rheumatism that I was
unable to do any work. 1 took three
boxes of Ayers Pills and was entirely
cured. Since that time / am never
without a box of these pills" Peter
Christensen, Sherwood, Wis. =
Ayers Cathartic Pills,
BY
Dr.. J. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Dealers I'm Medicine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15

was goin' to buck. Thar was Bill and
Tom and Jerry to be affected by his ex-
ample, and felt that sunthin' orter be
done. One day we was holm corn, and
Cy was off. | didn't mind il fur awhile,
but bine-by | got riled and said:
"'Seems to me you ar achin' fur a
lickin.'
.Mebbe | am. father he replies. as
cool as ice. but | shan git it I've bin
licked fur the last time
"'Cause whyP l asked.
"''Cause | won't allow it.
"Then [ knew that the time had
come when he'd got to have sunthin'
stronger than hoss medicine. He'd got
the big head on him t%remenjus, and it
was then or never.
Suppose we walk over to the barn,
CyP | keerlessly remarked as finished
a row.
HE said he was my huckleberry, and
we dropped our hoes and went. When
we got inside we both begun to pee by
mutual consent, and Cy carried q grin
all over his face. He'd been put on to
a new upper-cut two or three days be-
my chawin' machine at the fust blow.
He looked the jim-dandy as he squared
off, and | raythur anticipated the wust.
| never fit in my lifes but WIN we
squared off | was bound to down Cyrus.
Says |:
Icy, will We quit yer sass and
knuckle if / don't lick YEP
"And he said: Father, raise yer
dukes a leetle higher, and look out fur
mel
with that he tapped me on the
store-room with one hand and cuffed
my ear with the other, and 1 sailed in.
He gave me one on the tooth-box as /
closed in, but arter that the gate money
was mine. / throwed him into the
manger, over the fannin' mill, and be-
hind the granary, and | was goin' to
run him through the cornsheller, when
he hollered Enough! and begged me
to let up on him. 1t worked a mighty
sudden cure on him. Swellin' all went
out his head that night, and when l
licked him with a cornstalk next day
he was as humble as a calf. Gymnas-
tics is all right up to a certain pint, but
when you git beyond it it's dangerous.
Sposen | hadn't come out on top of Cy!
Why, sir, he'd have bin bluffin' me
outer the house by this time, and prob
ably had a match on with S%ullivan!'-
n. Y. Sun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
HOW taE CURED CYRUS.

Old Man Hayseed Enters the Ring 70
Maintain PaternaI Authority.
"This ere athletics and gymnasiums
Is all wrong" said the old man. as he
laid down his paper and began to shuck
a three-ply peanut '.rve had sample
oft in my own family, and | know now
III works"
Don't you believe in such exercise
for a young manP"
AVAIL, the exercise may be all right,
but the fellers git false ideas Ia their
heads. Take my son Cyrus. FIR instance.
Cy was a leetle inclined to consumption.
and [ rayther encouraged gymnastics.
Itwasn't three weeks afore he begun 20
git sassy. gave him lickin' one day.
and / could see that he didn't take it
kindly. He began to put on airs over
his mother, and when I cum to inquire
around a leetle [ found that Cy was on
the box. He was a-holdin' up his dukes
and knockin' the boys right and left. /
overheard him talkin' to our Bill about
position guard break away knock
out and SIGH, and every day he got
sassier and sassier. He was eighteen
years old. but l allus lick my boys till
they are past twenty. / saw that Cy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15

Ii a Mans Name Happens to Be Gala
CHER Re Had Better Not Die.
Hunting stories for a newspaper lie
like trying to borrow money without
collateral. Ask a man t.. tell you a
story and, like Canning's hero, he will
say:
"Story! God bless you! I have
none to tell. STR"
Abide with him without letting him
know your mission. and he will LEAD
you a dance through the realms OF
fact and fiction. Now and then there
is al exception. There is a man who
comes to your relief on a pinch and
tells something just to help out.
cpl tell you a story about a funeral
that [ attended," said one of these
helpers to whom an appeal was made.
1T is a funny story" he added. cit
was funny to me" he continued. "The
name OF the deceased was Gallagher
yer hear of it? No? Well, as [ was
saying, his name was Gallagher. A
man came to me and said: sGallagher's
dead and we'll have to GO to the
funeral
Il asked: What Gallagherp' and
he replied: Come, now, don't be fun
ny. This is no time for levity.'
81 had no intention of being funny,
and said so; but / wanted 20 know
which Gallagher he meant. [ have
several friends named Gallagher. I
iold him that.
mo he said to me-. you expected
when you asked What Gallagher"
that | would reply, .Let-er-go Gal.
lagher;;" but | am here on serious bust
ness. Tom Gallagher, your friend
and mine. il dead. Will yon conan
Il begged his pardon and we start
ed out. We met a third party in the
street who asked us where we were
going, and [ said that we were going
to bury Gallagher. The third party
replied: Has Gallagher let her COP
1--WE passed on to the house of our
dead friend. Neither spoke. Each
was afraid. | know I was. Arriving
at the house we went In, of course.
anu looked at poor IONS Silent lace.
Try as l did I couldn't be solemn in
my heart. | don't know how my face
looked, but / felt as If it had a
grin upon it that made my presence
there a mockery. | passed out of the
room into the hallway, where several
gentlemen were standing. each afraid
to speak. The undertaken came out
and approached a group; he whispered
to n of them: Poor Gallagher. He
had to stand a good deal on account of
his name when he was living, and they
won't let him alone in death. | just
heard a man say he had to let 'er CO.
'tJust then a gentleman and his little
girl came in. The gentleman spoke to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
Motherly Solicitude.

What a fine little fellow" said the
patronizing old gentleman who had
been elected Representative for four
successive times from his C~ongression-
al district. His remark was addressed
to a kind-faced lady who held in her
arms a little fellow who blinked grave
ly at all hat was going on.
Yes" replied the lady. His
father and | set a great deal of store by
him.
well, he's a bright looking little
fellow. May be he'll be a Congress
mar some day"
May be he will" said the mother.
But" she added earnestly. Pm going
to do my best to raise him right
Merchant Traveller.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15
Grammar in Business.

Young man." said d store-Keeper to
an applicant for employment. 'how are
you On GRAMMAR"
Pretty fair, SIR"
''Can you give me the principle parts
of the verb TO doP'n
'.Do-done,n stammerad the youth,
somewhat confused.
That's enough for all ordinary pur-
pOses," said the merchant. First do,
and then dun. Bear this sequence in
mind, when you're left in charge of the
business, and you'll suit me irst-rate.'
Merchant Traveller.
RELIGIOUS and EDUCATIONAL.
Fifty colored men were lately
studying for the priesthood in Rome.
Every civilized country in the
world is represented by students at the
University of Berlin.
More college students come from
Connecticut in proportion to the popu-
lation than from any other State. She
sends one to every $40 persons.
Useful knowledge can have no en-
emies except the ignorant; it cherishes
youth, delights the aged, is an orna-
n'ent IN prosperity, anu yieius co-1fo-+
Il auYarsItu
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15

another, and then his little girl said in
an undertone: Papa, / want to see
MI. Gallagher Her papa said No.
her the other gentleman remarked to
her papa: Why don't you let her go
He didn't finish the sentence. He
saw where he was treading / could
stand it no longer and left. ] hope I
may never have another friend by tbs
name of Gallagher die. The Internal
name haunts me. That's my story.'-
Chicago Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-05-15

When Baby '. IS sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung TO Castoria,
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07
HIercurlaI Poison.

Mercury is frequently injudiciously used by quack doctors in cases Of malaria and blood poison. Its after effect is worse than the original disease. B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balml contains no mercury, but will eliminate mercurial poison from the system. Write to Blood Balm Co, Atlanta, Ga, for book of convincing proof of it's curative virtue.
 A. F. Britton, Jackson, Tenn, writes: 'l caught malaria in Louisiana, and when the fever at last broke, my system was saturated with poison, and had sores in my mouth and knots on my tongue. I got two bottles B. B. B., which healed my tongue and mouth and made new man of me-
 Wm. Richmond, Atlanta, Ga, writes :: " My wife could hardly see. Doctors called it syphiliuc iritis Her eyes were in a dreadful condition. Her appetite failed She had pain in her joints and bones. Her kidneys were deranged also, and no one thought she could be cured. Dr. Gillian recommended E. B. B., which she used un- til her health was entirely restored"
 K. P. E. Jones, Atlanta, Ga, writes: "I was troubled win copper colored eruptions, loss of appetite, pain in back, aching joints, debility, cancellation. loss of hair, sore throat, and great nervousness. B. B. B. put m system m fine condition n
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07
STARVING A COLD.
How It Can Be Done Without Inconvs
 fence to the Sufferers.

How It Can Be Done Without Inconven-
 fence to the Sufferers.
 The man who originated the oft quoted and unscientific maxim, Feed a cold and starve feyer.' either did not understand what he was writing about or he has been widely misunder- stood, to the great injury of multi tudes who have acted on the absurd maxim. Presuming that the author of it was a physician, who knew some thing of tho nature of q cold and the action Of remedies, he must have spoken subjunctively, and not impera- lively. And then it would read thus: If you stuff cold, the consequence will be that you will be thrown into a fever, as a result of the stuffing treat ment of the cold; and then you will have to starve the fever. This is a true and sensible interpretation of this commonly received maxim, which has done as much harm as any of the thousand and one of the popular errors which prevail on medical subjects.
 If it can not be explained in the man ner mentioned, it must be remanded to the dark ages of ignorance and su- perstition, and classed with lunar and stellar influences over the human body, witchcraft and other absurdities long since exploded in the progress of true science. Without dwelling on the nature and causes or colds, or on what physicians call the pathology of these disorders, l will say that low or even starvation diet for few days, with the free drinking of warm, mildly stimu- lating teas, is better for cold than any drug or combination of drugs. If with this warm bath or a hot foot-bath is taken, little more will be needed Nine cases in ten of colds can be broken up in their early stage by a hot foot or rather leg bath, keeping the bath as it can be borne until precipitation arises. After the bath, drink half pint of hot lemonade and go to bed. -Woman's g Work
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07
yYnrk nnd RecrentIon.

Rest Is as needful as work to man, and work aud rest ought to be secured in due proportions by every man. But that which Is rest to one man would be work to an other man, aud so vice versa Every man has certain kinds of work which he loves to do for their own sake, and which there fore are restful kinds of work, while other kinds of work must be done for simple duty's sake, and so arc exhausting kinds of work. It behooves every man to have care to give the fitting measure of time to these two sorts of work severally. As Lord Bacon says: " In studies, whatsoever a man commandeth upon himselfe, lot him set houres for it. But whatsoever is agree able to his nature, let him take no care for any set time, for his thoughts will fife to it themselves. so as the spaces of other business or studies will suffice. A mans nature runs either to herbs or weeds; therefore. let him seasonably water the one and destroy the other."-S 5. Times
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07
Asbestos for Filtration.

Finely picked asbestos Is now said to be the best method for facilitating the filtration of yiscid liquors, the superiority of this material over any kind of paper in use being most de- cided, The method pursued for ac- complaining this result is that of dilut- ing with considerable proportion of water. and then incorporating with the mixture a small quantity of previously ignited, fnely-picked asbestos, and then thoroughly shaking; after about twelve hours, all suspended matters have deposited, and the liquor may be easily removed by means Of a siphon. The operation of washing and shaking Is repeated once or twice with fresh water, and the whole mixture finally passed through glass funnel, the neck of which contains pellets of asbestos, and, if the first portion of the fltrate runs of cloudy, it is poured back until it is clear Any description Of matter which is found adhering to tho funnel is easily wiped of by means of a small pellet of asbestos, and added to the rest.-N. Y. Sun
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07
Plague of Tigers in Java.

According to the administration re- port of Java, recently laid before the Dutch Chambers, portions of that isl- and are being depopulated through tigers In 1882 the population of a village in the southwest of the Bantam province was removed and transferred to an island off the coast in consequence of the trouble caused to the people by tigers. These animals have now be- come an intolcrable pest in parts of the same province. The total population is about GOO, 000 and in 1887 6l were killed by tigers, and in consequence of the dread existing among the people it has been proposed to deport the in- habitants of the villages most threat ened to other parts of the country where tigers are not so common, and where they can pursue their agricultural oc- equations with a greater degree of se- curity. At present they fear to go any where near the borders of the for est. The people at present seem dis inclined, or they lack the means and courage to attack and destroy their enemy, although considerable rewards are offered by tho Government for the destruction of beasts of prey. In 1888 the reward for killing royal tiger was raised to 200 forius It appears, also, that the immunity of the tiger is in part due to superstition, for it Is con- sidered wrong to kill one unless he at tacks first or otherwise does injury Moreover, guns were always very rare in this particular district, and since he rising a few years ago, have been taken away by the authorities alto- pether. London Times
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07
HOME ANp FARM.

The white of two eggs will render the deadly corrosive sublimate as harmless as a dose of calomel.
 What you impress upon child's heart by word or example, good or bad, is like writing on glass with diamond--it is ineffaceable.
 Cooked rutabagas with little meal or bran will make admirable pork. Fed to sheep. with trihing ad- dition of feed, and they will make the finest mutton.
 Stock fields are questionable prop erty. The loss of manure, tramping of the fields and the exposure of the stock hardly pays for the amount of feed secured.
 Too much washing and securing of the churn and tin-pans can not be given. Cleanliness is an important factor in the dairy business, and boil ing water is an absolute necessity.
 A good average dairy COW ought to give at least four thousand pounds of milk in a year, which should return the farmer, whether sold or made into butter and cheese, at least a cent pound, so that such cows ought to bring in at least forty dollars a year per head.
 Poverty Pie: One large cup Of milk. yelk of one egg, two tablespoons each of sugar and flour, a little salt Cook all together by setting the dish in a pan of boiling water; stir until scalded, cool and flavor with lemon; frost with the white of the egg and two tablespoons of sugar. Have the crust ready baked.
 It is better to SOW Hungarian grass so as to have it thick. Five pecks Of seed per acre may be used. Ifa small CT proportion of seed be sown the stalks may be rather coarse. The crop of grass should be cut often and as soon as it is high enough, so as to have the hay from it fine and tender Being gross feeder, and shading the ground well, it kills weeds, and is assisted in so doing also by frequent moving.
 
 oysters chopped fine, enough powdered cracker to stiffen sufficiently to mold into very soft cakes, salt and pepper. A beaten egg is an improvement, al- though not necessary. These may be prepared the day before, and should be fried in little hot butter or drip ping. Serve them with slices of lemon, or lemon juice squeezed over. This is an economical oyster dish. IN. Y. Ob- server
 Lemon Sponge: Soak half an ounce of gelatine for one hour in three quarters of pint of water, and add the strained juice of three lemons, and five ounces of loaf sugar. Simmer in saucepan over the fire for minute or two. Strain. and let the mixture cool. When nearly cold, add the beaten whites of two eggs, and beat all well together for twenty minutes; pourinto wetted molds, and set aside to cool. It should be made the day before it is needed.
 If we will stop to think how much damage results in various ways from carelessness, we may adopt more care ful methods. Fires often occur be- cause we do not examine pipes, fues, stoves, furnaces. etc. A great deal of vexation would be avoided if we would look over things quite often and see if the wagon-bolts were all right, and the harness was not getting weak in places. We might extend this care, too. as we have frequ ently suggested, to the horses and other stock, and if there are the least signs of disease, take steps to prevent further sickness. Prairie Farmer.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07
"eEAUTIFUL TO ME"

I drew it across my hand
 Her beautiful, shining hair, And smoothed t over her temples, While she lay sleeping there. Twas not Of midnight blackness That enchanted the bards of old; II was neither auburn, nor yellowpale, Nor brown. nor furnished gold; But it was fine Snd silvery white, As soft as soft could be. A crown from ufe's pure laurels, The most beautiful hair 10 me. held the white hands folded
 So quietly on her breast; They looked almost as f the Lord Had given the promised rest. They were not round and shapely, As a sculptor might wish to see; They were not far aud snowy,
 AS some beautiful hands may be; But they were drawn and bent with pain, Yet beautiful hands to me. kissed her faco, her dear, sweet face, Bv patience and love made fair The roses and lilies that Beauty loves Were missiug-they were not there. But instead were wrinkles woven deep Where the dimp,es used to be; Ol all The faces in all the world The most beautiful face 70 me.
 Cecil St. Claire, in Journalist.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07
-o .rystu7r man nrefers wealth

No SENSIBLE man prefers wealth to health. Some few have both; very many haven't either. Well, you may have first choice Which will you takef Heath Very well, whats your ailmentl "A little of every thingn Whats the causea Blood out of order kidneys weak, digestion bad, hearts action irregular" Yes, and every disease can be traced 70 these same sources. Just take few bottles of Brorn's Iron Bit krs, it will remove the cause of disease and restore you 10 robust health.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07

IT is not enough that we be constantly employed, activity should be directed to worthy ends. There are those who are forever bustling and rushing, and yet never accomplish any thing. The butter fly, that seems to lead an aimless exist ence, as well as the bee that stores the hive with honey, fits from flower to flower Methodist Protestant.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07
A Silent Appeal for Help.

When your kidneys and bladder are in. active, they are making a silent appealdfor help Don't disregard it, but with Hos tetter's Stomach Bitters safely impel them to activity. They are in imminent danger, and 1t is foolhardiness to shut one's eyes to the fact Be wise in time, too if you ex- perience manifestations of dyspepsia, ma laria, rheumatism, constipation or nerve trouble. The Bitters before q meal add zest 10 It.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07

During a trial the judge called a witness. No one answered. An elder ly man arose and solemnly said: He is gone Where is he goue?" asked the judge in no tender tone. '1 don't know; but he is deadr' was the guard ed answer.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07
BabY's Sleeping Time.


 I wonder if all mothers know that baby likes to be turned over after he has slept for an hour or two on one side? When he stretches and wrig- gles, and finally, perhaps, cries out, try turning him on his other side, or almost on his back, and see if he does not relapse into another sound nap without further effort on your part Do not forget 10 turn the pillow over also sometimes. The one or two-year- old who wakes in the night and sits up in bed, rubbing his little fists into his sleepy eyes, feels, perhaps, hot and uncomfortable Try turning the pill low. If he is like some children the writer knows of he will wait for tho sound of the turning pillow and then drop back on 1t into a renewed sleep. Remember also to keep child's clothes smooth under him. Drawing down the rumpled night-clothes and smoothing the cover has much to do with quieting the restless tossings of the little sleeper. Babyhood
 
 The following admonitory notice was recently published by French editor in his newspaper; The wine merchant who last week sold me a bottle oflemonade favored with vitriol for a bottle of champagne is requested to send me within twenty-four hours a bottle Of genuine champagne, failing which, his name and address will be made public The result was that he received iorihaith almost unlimited contributions oi Grst-cluss iue.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07

JoHS CHINAM1S has no reason to com plain of the inequalities of the tariff. Joss sticks are on the free list; Bibles pay a duty of twenty five per cent