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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01
The Weight OF Whale.

Nilsson remarks that the weight
Of the Greenland or right whale is
100 tons, or 22O,0 pounds, equal
to that of IS elephants or 440 bears.
The w~halebone Of such a whale may
be taken at 1860 lbs, aud the oil at
40 to 10 tons. The remains Of
the fossil whale which have been
found on the coast Of Istad, in the
Baltic, and even far inland in Wan
gapanse, Westergothlaud, betoken .
whale which, althogh rot more than
80 or 60 feet in length, must at
least have had a body twenty.sevea
times larger and heavier than that
Of the common or right whale.-Ez.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

Some Of the Northern newspapers
seem to think that the entire South
belongs absolutely to the negroes,
and that the Caucasian race here
have no rights that the negroes are
bound to respect, However, they
will fnd it a decidedly uphill busi-
ness to convince the Southern whites
of their apparent belief.
vile Gazette.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01
How seldom do our dreams come true;

How seldom do our dreams come true:
The very thing ON fancy leta
Us hope in time will be our own,
Some other fellow always gets.
We fall in love; themind's diseased,
The brain is in q foolish whirl;
And while WI worship from afar,
Some other fellow gets the girl.
All what q torment life would be
If we were Of the hope bereft.
That in some fairer world than this,
That other fellow would get left!
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

The weather, which was cold last
week, has tempered, and we have
been blessed since then with a gen.
tie spriog wind, which very much
looks like the first season Of the year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

between Mr.. Nicholas Landry's blue
and Mr.. SEVERN Leblanc's dun, the
formers winning the race.
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The following shipment Of eggs
were made from AbbeviIle last
Tuesday, by steamer Barmore !:
Wise's warehouse, 1880; Lege's
warehouse, 2443.
We will endeayor to give a few
locals Ia French every week, begin
ming with this issue. Ali communi-
cations will be published with
pleasure. Send them in, French or
English.
That veteran merchant, 0phelias
Bourque, will leave tomorrow for
New Orleans, where he will spend
one week, selecting goods for his
mammoth establishment. Look out
for bargains when he returns.
+
We regret to lose from Abbeville
our stauch young friend, Charley
Caldwell, who LETT for st. James
Monday, where he goes to accept a
situation as brick mason. Our best
wishes goes with him.
Our parish has the incest reads
in Southwestern Louisiana. 1t is a
pleasure to travel over them, and
reflects great credit and energy Of
the overseers in keeping them up
in good order.
The management Of the old firm
of e. Beer, has been assigned to
u young friend, Jake Beer. With
the experience he has of the business
he will undoubtedly succeed, May
success be yours, Jake,
The population of Fermllion is
supposed to have doubled since the
last census-that is, since the last
ten y~ears--and by the multiplication
Of its native population, as there
has been bnt little accession from
the outside world.
The contract for carrying the
mail from Ahbegille to New Iberia,
was awarded to Mr.. Eraste Mouton,
of our town, HE term commencing
on July LIST. next. We learn that
there was quite .a'number of appli,
cants for the place.
Orr livery stables are doing a
good business. Their buggies and
horses are kept busy continually.
II all the callings Of our town were
as booming as this branch of indus
try, Abbeville would soon regain
the ground it has lost since a compile
OF years.
\
The family of clerk of court
Leblanc are fitting up to take q trip
TO the sea.shore. They will start
abont next Tuesday. Our best
wishes follow them there, hoping
at the same time that the amiable
family will return home greatly
benefited by the gentle sea breeze.
Several Of our energetic citizens
had, sometimes back, consigned
melon seed to the ground, but the
freeze which came after, i~nterfered
considerably with their fine pros
nects The voun0 tendar nIont
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01
Abberiile g4yetidioual.
saturday, March |. 1890

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B~lackberries in bloom.
Few sprinles during the week.
Our parish al we'll represented
at Lafayette this week.
If you want a bargain IN notions
and stationery, call at Bourque's.
O. Bourque has a fine line of
white on hands, to sell very low.
There were a good many strang'
er8 in town this week.
The China trees have thrown out
their leaves and blooms.
The elephant is through! The
greatest of the 18th century. Selah !!
No more races to kill the monotony
Of the dull Sundays.
The English sparrow has com,
menced building nests.
Read the change in the ad. Of
Opheiias Bourque.
You have our ~sincerest thanks for
that beautiful bouquet, Miss.
Benediction avery Friday evening
at Catholic church.
Buy your lottery ticket from j
N. Greece, at Bourque's store:
Mr.. Numa Frederick, moved his
family to the country this week,
Hc will also move his house.
A cold wave suddenly surprised
as yesterday, the thermometer falling
from Y to 46.
We direct your kind attention to
the card Of Mr.. Geo. w. Caldwell,
which appears in this number.
The schooner "Rosalie." Of Lake
Charles, was in port at Abbeyille
a few days last week, with lumber.
"Do your counting during lent
and marry after" are words that are
the order Of the day.
clustering wind from the South
cast nearly every day this week, and
strong indications Of rain, but none
fell yet.
Our town folks turned out in full
force fishing last Sunday; but the
fish did not bite, on account, we
suraiae, Of the bayou being too high.
La grippe got her grip oE our
young friend, Castor Dutel, this
week, but he is up and going once
more.
All our citizens who had gone
down TO the city to witness the
Mardi Gras festivals. are back, tired
and with empty pockets.
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Business ID very dull in u com.
munity. We should have a railroad
to re-establish trade, and that in The
near future, too.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

No need to-Charles-I have.
come bact from a SAIL Robet4-
Did you hug the shore?D Charles
NO.; | had Miss Mildred alo4g.n
Epoch.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

It will soon be time to commence
the erection Of the court house.
There are now on the ground one
hundred and seventy-fye thousand
bricks. The foundation should be
started at once, and allowed TO
settle, and then after another supply
Of materials are ready. continue the
work. In this manner a good,
substantial house would be built.
AS for fun they are there, collected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

The prisoners OF emma are IN z
much more revolving state than
those in Europe were before John
Howard began his labors for their
improvement, and the prisoners
who are not rich or who have no:
rich friends, willing to bride the
%iailors, are given but a small amount
of coarse of food, and endure ex-
ceedingly cruel treatment. Com
paratiYely few criminals, however,
are imprisoned after conviction.
Several crimes are punished with
Immediate decapitation, or strangn,
Iation, and others With TEXTURES and
hagelIations. By one method o.
punishment the criminal is fastened
in a crouehing posture in WhaI
looks something like q cask, but
with his hands and head outside
and this painful position be has tc
maintain day and night. Other
punishments are beating the cheeks
with a leather instrument, sqeezlne
the finger, beating the person will
a bamboo or wooden stick, equeez
ing the ankles, standing on tip TO-
Ia cages made of wooden slabs
wearing a very tight:ftting shirt o
iron wire through which the Skin
and flesh protrude, and many others
st. Louis Magazine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

The nice and luscious Japan
plnms are ripening everywhere. It
is quite a treat to have fine fruits at
this season.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

Several Of our energetic citizens
had, sometimes back, consigned
melon seed to the ground, but the
freeze which came after, interfered
considerably with their fine pros.
poets. The young, tender plant
was cut TO the ground. Now all
that is left to these enterprising
citizens is to SOW again, as winter is
now fairly over.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

Business ID very dull in our com
munity. We should have a railroad
to re.establish trade, and that in the
near future, too.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01
Treatnnent ofBaldness.

DR.. e. Besnier, sn the Journal
de Medicine de Paris, states that
the falling out Of the hair may be
checked and a new growth started
by the following treatment. The
hair should becut short aud a mild
siuapism or fubefaeient applied to
the scalp, then every five days the
following lotion is to be applied;
Acid acetici
GhloFefoFmi, ..,,,....,..aa q. N
The above should be used Ca u
tiously, as it is an irritans, and
stimulates the hair powerfully. In
connection with the above, the
following pomade should be used:
Acidi salicylici. .gr. XIV
Sulphur. praecip....e-..d dr.. ISIS.
Vaselini. DIR. v. M.
This pomade should be applied
fresh every morning, the scalp
having been previously washed.
Fatty substances retard the growth
OF the hair, and should not be used.
-Journ. of Cntaneous aud Genito.
urinary Diseases; Med. and Surg.
Reporter.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

The family of clerk of court
Leblanc are fitting up to take a trip
TO the sea.shore. They will start
abont next Tuesday. Our best
wishes follow them there, hoping
at the same time that the aniable
family will return home greatly
benefited by the gentle sea breeze.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

Orr livery stables are doing a
good business. Their buggies and
horses are kept busy continually.
II all the callings Of our town were
as booming as this branch of indus
try, Abbeville would soon regain
the ground it has lost since a compile
Of years.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

All our citizens who had gone
down TO the city to witness the
Mardi Gras festivals. are back, tired
and with empty pockets.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

There was a trotting match, one
mile heat, last Sunday il our town,
between Mr.. Nicholas Landry's blue
and Mr.. SEVERN Leblanc's dun, the
formep winning the race.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

Our parish has the incest read
in Southwestern Louisiana. 1t is
pleasure to travel over them, ant
reflects great credit and energy 0
the o~verseers in keeping them "
in good order.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

La grippe got her grip" Or our
young friend, Castor Dutel, this
week, but he is up and going once
more.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

Our town folks turned out in full
force fishing last Sunday; but the
fish did not bite, on account, we
.surniae, Of the bayou being too high.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

The management Of the old firm
Of q. Beer, has been assigned to
our young friend, Jake Beer. With
the experience he has of the business
he will undoubtedly succeed, May
success be yours, Jake.
Marble Hill press., 1890-02-06

er by the Methodist aud Gener-
al Baptist preachers; there were
good results.
There is a great deal of COM
plaint in this vicinity of la grip.
pc.
George Buchner moved to
Lafiin last week aud Frank
Clippard moved to the Buch.
ner place, which he bought
sometime ago.
John Hilton and wife of Hill
county. Texas, arrived here last
week on q visit to his brother,
Frederick Hilton of this place,
and his sister, Mrs. Press Scott
who is very low with cOnsUmp.
ton.
Miss Layle, widow of Robert
Layle, died the 3Oth ult., at
Stone Port, Illinois, and was
brought to Latin on the train
by her son and taken to the old
family grave yard near Gravel
Hill, Cape county.
Marble Hill press., 1890-02-06
BOllillger Mills.

Henry Jamison is now clelk-
ing for j. V. Slinkard,
Born, to the wife Of G. w.
Hartle, on the 30th, girl.
Esquire wells made u busl.
ness trip to Sloddard county
last week.
VIM. NJ. Morgan was in this
place on the 25th ult. looking
for stray cattle.
deputy Constable John R.
WEIGH, OF Marble Hill, was in
this part last week.
Robert Rogers has been here
for several days repairing the
rollers in Judge Mcllinn's mill.
j. T. Wells and B. H. Bol.
linger shipped a carload of hogs
from Zalma to st. Louis on the
25th ult..
p. P. Boyd died on the 18th,
age about 75 years. He leavs a
wife and four children to mourn
his loss.
H. E. Speer, a travelling agent
for the Buckeye Reaper and
Mower was in this place q few
days ago.
Miss NJ. E. Lutes closed he,
five mouts school in the Wells
district on the 3Oth ult. with
good satisfaction.
7. H. Greenwood, who has
been clerklng for j. V. Siinkald
for 80 metime, has gone to lndl
ana for his health.
At the regular meeting held
on the 25th ult, of Zalma Lodge
No. 4O6 Of the A. U. u. w. the
following named officers were
installed for the ensuing year: {:
J V. Slinkard, M. W.; X. H.
Simpkius, foreman; w. B.
Hawkins, overseer; J. +. Baker,
guide; G. W. Wixe. recorder;
J. w. Dixon, receiver; Henry
Jamison, tinancier; Nimrod
Chrieenberry. inside watchman,
and Labon Green, outside
watch man.
Marble Hill press., 1890-02-06
STRAY NOTICE.

State of Missouri, County of Boil
lingcr, IS. Taken up by John S.
Gromer, and posted before Zenith
p. Yount, a Justice of the Peace, in
Crooked Creek township, of BolIin-
ger county, on the 10th day of Jan
uary, 1890, the following described
property, the appraised valuation
$50, the strays as follows: Three
heifers, one three years old past,
red and white spotted, mostly white.
Marked with split and small crop
off the right ear, un,lerbit in each
car, appraised at $40 One dark
red, one year old past, white in
forehead and under belly and flank
and marked with crop off the right
and split in the same, appraised at
$3.50. One black and white spotted
marked swallow fork and underbit
in left ear, smooth crop off right,
appraised at $3.50.
john s. GROMER.
Marble Hill press., 1890-02-06
NOTICE OF EXHIBITION AND
FILING OF ACCOUNTS.

Be it rene mbered that at The regular Sep
tember, 1850, term ofthe c,rcui, court Of Boil
linger county. Missouri, on the 9Th day Of
A. D. 1888. the following, among
other proceedings, wete had, to-wi':
Geo, +. Staller, Assignor,
John ". Reve,le, Assignee,
Now at this day agan comes John W.
Ravelle, assignee Of the assigned estate Of
Geo. E. Statler, and exhibits an orth and
files Staten :nt Of the accounts Of the trust
with proper vouchers. Whereupon it is
ordered by the court that its clerk hereof
give notice by publication in the Marble Till
fRFss twenty days prior to the next regular
term Of thi, court; Of the exhibition acd fri-
ing OF such accounts and that the same will
be allowed by the court on the first day Of
the next regular term Of this court, to he be-
gun and held on the 10th day Of March, A.
b, 1890, unless good cause to the contrary
be shown. State Of Missouri, County Of
Boll;nper. I WIN. NJ. Morgan. clerk Of the
circuit court, within ard for said county,
certify The apove and foregoing to be true
COPY Of the record ia The cause therin named,
as fully as the same appears now Of record in
my Office, 80,
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal Of said court at my
Office in Mrble Hill. in said county, this 24th
day of January. "A. ID. 1890. VIM. NJ. Nor
gan, Clerk.
Marble Hill press., 1890-02-06
Special Execution for Eeln-
uuent Taxes.

State of Missouri, Ccunty Of Bul4
linger, In tho Circuit t'oart-
by virtue aud authority Of a special
execution issued from the Office Of the
clerk of the circuit court of the county
of Bollingr, State Of Missouri, returnable
to the march term, 1880, Of said court
and to me directed in favor Of James Sea
haugh, collector, and against Joseph
Kennor, have levied upon and seized
the property herein described. charged
with the lien of the debt on which the
action is founded which property is de-
Scr!bcd as follows.
10 acres the southwest quarter of the
southwest quarter, +erti.a u township
3O,range 8 east.
Aud will on
Wednesday, March II, 1890.
At the courthouse door in t., town oi
Marble Hill. Bollingcr county, Missouri,
between the hours of 8 O'Clock in the
forcuoon and 5 O'Clock in tho stternoa Of
that day, sell said real estate Vt public
auction, for cash in hard, for the purpose
Of satisfying said execution and costs.
John Haskey, Sheriff.
Marble Hill press., 1890-02-06
White Water.
White Water, Feb, LIST 1s90
An abundance of rain.

Au UUuIlUduCc Vi ram.
Health is not good in this vi
cinity.
John Pair has had an attack
of la grippe.
William Bollinger has a son
who is very sick with pneumo.
mia.
Mr., Benefits School in dist.
2, township 81, Range 10, clos.
ed last week. Mr.. Bennett
taught a pleasant school. He
and the students made arrange.
meats for an exhibition, and
took pains preparing their
peaces to have a good thing of
it, but some men came in drunk
and kicked up a row and spoil.
ed the whole thing. Mr.. editor
please find room in your local
columns for this. The next
grand jury can find work in
this. Yours truly, La.
Marble Hill press., 1890-02-06

Mrs. Duncan is quite sick.

Mrs. Duncan is quite sick.
Mrs. w. H. Cobb Is very
sick.
Mrs. Ne!tie Phelps. is very
sick.
Tom Allen went to Cape Cir
ardeau on the Ord.
r. w. Turner spent Sunday
at home with his family.
Mrs. Frank, of Bessville. is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Muir.
ply.
Mike Poe attended to some
business In the Flat Woods,
Saturday.
Miss Retta Ramsey, Of Miller.
vile, is visiting her brother, DR..
J. Q. Ramsey.
Mrs. DR.. Mayfield, who has
been visiting at Bessville, re-
turned home Sunday.
Mrs. Martha Hit, of Stroder.
Vile, has been visiting the fam.
:ly of John w. Revel:e.
DR.. Hunter and Squire Pot.
ter, of Advance, Mo-, were in
town several days last week.
Mrs. Dollie Atchison, of Oran,
was visiting the family Of Rob-
ert Cowan, Saturday and Sun.
da;.
w. H. James, of jackson,
spent a few days IN our town, ,on
business, returning home on
Monday.
The public school will give an
entertainment at its close, four
weeks hence. Preparation for
it has begun.
Rev. 5. +. Smith, of Oak
Ridge, proprietor of the South.
east Baptist, spent several days
in our town last week.
Mr.. Tilson Sutherland has
sold his blacksmith shop to
John Duncan, and will move to
the country, we understand.
Miss Addie Tankersley, as.
sistant teacher in the public
school, is very sick. Her sister,
India. Is teaching in her place.
Rev. Wellington, of Hick-
man, KY, held services in the
Methodist church Saturday
night, Sunday, and Sunday
night.
We understand that two sub.
scriplion schools will be taught
here, utter the public school
closes. One by Miss Addie
Tankersley, the other by Miss
Ollie Robbins.
Russell Allen, who nad been
spending a week at Millervlllie
and Bulfordville, returned last
Thursday, accompanied by his
cousin, Miss Roxana Allen, who
will spend a few weeks visiting.
Marble Hill press., 1890-02-06

Hogs have besn coming In
for shipment all last w4ek.
Jesse Hose returned .yes,er.
day from Nashville, Tenn.
TIE people don't 20 on our
streets now. They 10 In them.
a protracted meeting was
carried on last week nj slw.,,p1.
Marble Hill press., 1890-02-06
Special Execution for Detin.
quent Taxes.

State of Missouri, County Of Boi-
linger, In the Circuit Ccsrt ,
BY virtue and authority Of special
execution issued from the Office Of the
clerk Of the circuit court Of the county
Of Bollinger, State Of Missouri, returaabls
to the March term. 1880. Of said court
and to the directed, in favo, Of James
Ssababgh, collector, and syainst Josiah
Russell, have levied upon aad seized
the property herin dccribed. charged with
the lien Of the debt on which the action
is founded, which property is described
as follows.
80 acres the south half Of the south
west quarter. section S. township ~
raing east.
And l will on
Wednesday, March 10, 1890
At the oeurthouse door in the towu Of
Marble Hall, lsoalingcr county, Missouri,
between the hours of9 o clock in the FORE
noon and o'clock in the afternoon Of
that day, sell said real estate At public
auction. for cash in hand, tor the purpose
OF satisfying said execution and costs.
John Huskey Sheriff.
Marble Hill press., 1890-02-06
Special Execution for Delin.
Quent Taxes.
State Of Missouri. County OF Bollinger,
7. A. Cs..,:, Re-.

o'o'c vi NiHSou'I. Souuty VI DolilnSeT,
In the Circui. Court.
BY virtue and authority of a special exc.
cution issued from the Office of the clerk oil
the circuit court of the county of Rollincer,
State of Missouri, re,urnable to the Aatch
term, 1890, of said court and to me directed
in favor Of James Seabaugh, Collector, and
against the unknown heirs and legal repre-
sentatives of !. L. Crowley and lanes W.
baldwin, deceased, I have levied upon and
seixed the propertp herin described. charged
with the lien OF the debt on which the ection
is founded, which property i. decribed as
follows.
IS acres lots No I, and 2, northwest quar-
ter, section 7, township 2S, range east.
$40 acres the east half Of section 10, town
ship Is, ranges east.
100 acres the ives, half Of the northwest
quarter section II, township 2S, range east.
40 acres the northeast quarter of the
southwest quarter section u, township 81,
range 10 east.
And will on
Wednesday, March 70, 1890.
At the courthouse door in the town of Marble
Hill, l'ollinger county, Missouri, between
the hours of9 o'clock in the forenoon and {
O'Clock in the afternoon Or that day, sell said
real estate at public auction. for cash in
hand, for the purpose Of satisfying said exc
cution and cost.
Iohn IIuskey, Sheriff,
Marble Hill press., 1890-02-06
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

AND Othce 4t ArOntOn, MissOuri,
ADecember 90, 1889. Notice is
hereby given that the following named settler
has filed notice OF his intention to make final
proof in support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Judge of the
Circuit Court, or in his absence, the Clerk
Of said Court, At Marble Hill, 10 liinger
county, Mo-, on Saturday, FEBRUARY 18th,
1890, viz
. Lilbum Page HID. Entry No. ,sSs for the
northwest quarter Of the southwest quarter
Of section 5, township 81, north range 10
cast
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, VIZ:
A. ]. Lincoln, W. D. Patton David Hartle
and F. M. Cole. All of Scopus P o Bol-
lnger County Missouri.
v9nA JACOB T AXE. Register
Marble Hill press., 1890-02-06
Notice Of Publication.

r AND OFFICE at Ironton, Missouri.
AJsnuary Cd, 1890. Notice is hereby
gwen that the following-namcd settler
has filed notice Of his intention to make
final prnof in support Of his claim, and
that said prnof will be made before the
Judge Of the Circuit Coart nr in his ab-
cence. this Clerk of said Court, at Marble
HILL Bollinycr county. Mo-, on Monday
February 18th, 1880. viz:
William 4. Johnson Hid. entry No.
7249 for the west half of the north
west quarter 'and the northwest quarter
Uf. the southwest quarter Of section Z,
township 20, north range 10 east.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon aud
cultivntiny Of, said land, viz:
Marion Miles, Joha +. Waggle, Jacob
t.lleige and Thomas Elledsc, all Of
.hepervilIc =. o., iso!';nscr county, Mis-
souri,.
9.35 JABOB r. AXE. Regirter.