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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21

The work performed by the heart
is equivalent Of raising its own
weight 1900 feet each hour. The
strongest machine yet built by man
only raises its own weight TO a
perpendicular height $500 feet per
hour.
No graduate Of Vassar College
has ever been divorced from her
husband. Such is the statement OF
a man who has married one of them
and who declares that the young
ladies who have been educated at
the College are the best cooks lu
the world.
Mrs. Perling. who was elected to
the Office OF road overseer in Kansas,
is a wide awake woman, with snap
ping black eyes and determined
mien. when she has occasion to
say mo" her voice can be heard a
mile away" says a correspondent.
Talmage defines Hades to be a
place where a person is continually
tormented by conscience. II you
have ever poisoned a neighbor's dog
and had his wife offer to sit up with
your sick child next night, you have
had a taste of it-just q mere atom
OF what the real thing is. Keep to
the right and avoid it.
"A Providence grocer wagered
that he could charge up a gallon OF
molasses to twenty different Gus.
toners who traded on credit with
him, and at least eighteen out of the
lot would pay without question. He
did ever better than he hoped to as
nineteen out Of the twenty paid and
the other sald he'd see his wife first
and ask If it wasn't an error.
Belgium has a wise law which our
cities would do we'll to copy. Any
man who is found drunk OF the
streets is compelled to sweep the
streets for two hours after he gets
sober. Itsls said that men who did
not seem to care for fines of impris
onmont dread this punishment and
the same man is rarely punished
twice.
Samuel King has applied for 9
patent on an improved cotton plan
ter which he is selling to our far
nlers. 1t is the best thing Of thu
kind ever exhibited in Anbeville
having five superior advantages
over all other planters. He lives
near Antreville and would be glaC
to. sell you one. 1t plants a crooked
row as we'll as a straight one, il
easily handled and can easily b'
repaired its construction being very
simple.
A cattle dealer from the Indiar
Territory purchased last week o
Mrs. King, Corpus Christi, thu
Texas cattle queen, $4,000 two year
old steers for $4,000. This il
probably the largest order filled vi
Texas at any one time for cattle
and the King rancho is said TO b
the second largest in the world
1t is taxed at 100000, including
10000 horses and cattle. Mr.,
King owns several other portions Q
Texas.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21

Mrs. r. F. Young who has been quite.
ii far several days is better.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21

Ophelias Bourque will soon receive
enc Of the largest stocks of Spring
Goods ever brought to Abbeville.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21

The Clerk of Court moved into his
now ouarters last Wednesday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21

NOTTCE.---sealed proposals for pub
the proceedings of the School
Board will be received by the undersigned
until February %, 1891.
Feb. IA. -'91. N. @. YOUNG, President.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21

Ifyou want anything in the grocery
Hne inst call at A. d. Laborde's.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21
Town and Parish.

: Won going to the races to-day?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21

The martins have come, and the old
ioliks say that it is a sign that the cold.
weather is about over.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21

Mrs. Desire Roy was in town this
week to see her daughter Mrs. +. F.
Young who has been quite i'll
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21

" IR. Ellis is now at work in the
offceof the clerk OF court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21

We are pleased to state that JOS. j.
Abadie, after a long siege Of sickness is
up again and will soon hold his own
ence more.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21

The bayou has been on q big boom
this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21

The Legislature of Alabama, dar.
ing its recent session passed and the
governor has signed q bill to pre-
vent the sale or giving to boys IN.
der l8 years of age cigarettes, tobac'
co or cigarette papers.
The law provides that any per
son violating the provisions of this
act shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction
shall be fiued not less than SO nor
more than $50 for each offence, or
be imprisoned in the country Jail or
sentenced to hard labor for the
county for not exceeding thirty
days.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21

~ ND Young, of Royville, was in
town Thursday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21

We have been having heavy south.
sast winds during the past week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21

al Of cur Mardi- Gras folks have got
hack with empty pockets
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21

He-"T love you passionately, my
darling" She--Ah That remark
his the genuine engagement ring
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21
O.. .GODCHAUX.

VI. OOCAAUA
ABBEEILLE, La, Jan. 5, 1891,
To the Hon. President and Members of
the Board of School Directors of
Fermilion Parish.
Gentlemen-I beg leave to report.
that I visited all the public schools
throughout the parish of Vermilion
during the month OF November and
December. and found with but one or.
two exceptions, teachers prompt in
their attendance and attentive to their
duties.-the exceptions being where
teachers were somewhat late in their
arrival at the school, and in one in
stance where the teacher was not Civ.
ing that attention to the primary schol-
airs which / thought was necessary.
The attendance of the pupils has been
very irregular, probably owing to the
harvesting of the crops. There are,
some repairs needed on the school prop
erty, especially the fencing around the,
school house near Grand Marais in the
LIST ward. The doors and windows to.
"housesnear Mr.. M. G. Broussard needs
repairing. / would also suggest that il
this school was located elsewhere in
this neighborhood,. probably there
would be an increased attendance. /
also found the school at Perry in need
of another stove-fue and blackboard,
which / ordered to be procured. The
window glass at the MOuton Cove
school are needing repairs very much,
as thesputty which held them in has
fallen off.
DaSnno4f,1Ju cv,hrnif+a1
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21

The peach and plum trees are in
bloom.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21

pleasant weather this week with
rght Ngs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21

Several cart loads of sugar from
Prairie Greig passed through town last
Thursday evening on their way to the
warehouse
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21

The fine weather Of Monday and
Tuesday was very encouraging to the
farmers who are e%ndeayofing to- do
some ploughng.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21
School Board Proceedings.

ABBEyILLE, Jan. 3, 1891.
The Board of School Directors of
Fermilion parish met this day in reg1l-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21

The trotting race between Ratty Boy
and Charlie will take. place to-day On
the Boudreaux track. A large crowd
and q fine time is expected. We are
DetsaHg on the winning horse.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21

The treasurer has turned over to-
your committee vouchers for which he
is entitled to a credit amounting to-
$$22349.4 leaving a balance in the hands,
of the treasurer of $2754.43. The above
settlement does not include the amount
of funds derived from the rents OF
school lands received since July 8, go,
as all rents are not yet collected; there
fore your committee deferred settling
for said funds at present. Neither does
said settlement include the sum of $40
received on poll tax of 1889 from the
Police Jury.
All o whichi is respectfully submitted
NJ WTTYAHS
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21

saturday, February Fl, 1891.
Town and Parish.
: Won going to the races to-day?
The peach and plum trees are in
bloom,
pieasaat weather this week with
light hgs.
The bayou has been on q big boom
this week.
~. ND Young, of Royville, was in
town Thursday.
an Of cur Mardi- G ras folks have got
hack with empty pockets
W ER. Ellis is now at work in the
.ohee Of the clerk of court.
-e-
Mrs. r. F. Young who has been quite,
ri for several days is better.
The Clerk of Court moved into his
new quarters last Wednesday.
-@-
Ifvou want anything in the grocery
pne lust call at a. D. Laborde's.
We have been having heavy SOUTH
.ast winds during the past week.
-os-
The martins have come, and the old
iolks say that it is a sign that the cold
weather is about yer.
Mrs. Desire Roy was in town this
weak 10 see her daughter Mrs. +. F..
Young who has been quite i'll
The Mary Bose and the Lovey were
both tied up to the bank in front Of
toW1pa short while last Tuesday.
-e-
0phelias Bourque will soon receive
enc Of the largest stocks of Spring
Goods ever brought to Abbeville.
We are pleased to state that JOS. j.
Abadie, after a long siege Of sickness is
40 again and will soon hold his own
ence more.
Several cart loads of sugar from
Prairie Greig passed through town last
Thursday evening on their way to the
warehouse.
The fine weather of Monday and
Tuesday was very encouraging to The
farmers who are endeayofing to- do
som ~plougtang.
DR.. C. j. Edwards left here last
Thursday for Opeiensas where he was
called to see his aunt Mrs. F. j. Mont
gORlery Whesis very i'll with pneumonia.
Our young friend Anthony j. Golden
has returned from New Orleans where
he went as a delegate to the State
Council of the Catholic Knights Of
America.
Tuesday evening a sad accident oc-
cured at the Rose Hill Refinery, where
BY young Theobaldo Broussard lost his
lfe. We have not been able to obtain
she full particulars so far.
Thetrotting race between Ratty Boy
and Charlie willtake place to-day on
tue Boudreaux track. A large crowd.
and . fine time is expected. We are
Dettalg on the winning horse.
FURS WANTED.
am paying the highest cash prices
br Coon, Otter, opossum and Mink
hides and other pelts.
feb.-7. SOLOMON IsAAcs.
WHAT has become of our base bali
teamg Can it be that the boys intend
ALLOW all interest in the noble game
m avs,;rw, ~ a hn.x.L 49,.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21
Total on hand ....... $500.
Very respectfully,
ELI WISE,
Treasurer School Board Funds.

Treasurer School Board Funds.
On motion, duly seconded, the presl-
dent and secretary of this board are
hereby authorized to ascertain tho
amount of costs due by the school board
in suit Of NJ. Il I. Bagley VS.. Valerien
Landry, and to draw a warrant on the
treasurer for said amount, payable out
of any funds aecruing from rents,of
school lands.
On motion, the president of this body
is authorized to have section 16, SIR.
4 East, resurveyed.
The finance committee having sub
mitted the following report, the same
was accepted and ordered spread on
the minutes.
ABBEVILLE, La, Dec. 80, 1900.
70 the Hon. President and Members of the
Board ofSchool Directors of Vermilicn
Parish.
Conference.-The undersigned, your
finance committee beg leave to report
that they have met this day and made
a settlement with the treasurer of TIE
school funds, and find as follows, to-
wit
TO balance 0 N hand last settlement
July 8, 1890, s 309029
July Z, 1890, reed from Alcide
Leblanc poll tax 1889 5000
Aug. go, State apportion-
ment 5S6.52
Oct. l, $50.
From A. /. Leblanc rolls 5S.H
Poll tax 80 1920
Corporation go 6.57
Nov. |, 80.
From a. L.. Leblanc roll 1853
Poll tax 532.00
Corporation ILLS
Dec /, $50.
From a. Z. Leblanc roll 218:75
Poll tax 2lS.50
Corporation 11.46
Dec. 80, 80, poll 1859, n.40 5lo4.H
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21

Our young friend Anthony j. Golden
Has returned from New Orleans where
he went as a delegate to the State
Council Of the Catholic Knights OF
America.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21

Dr.. C. j. Edwards left here last
Thursday for Opelensas where he was
called to see his aunt Mrs. f. ]. Mont
goRlery whesis very i'll withpneumonia.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21
ConstabIe's Sale.
STATE Of LOUISIANA,
Civil Doeket-No. 342.

Parish of vermilion-ad Justices Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-02-21

Tuesday evening a sad accident oc-
cured at the Rose Hill Refinery, where
by young Theobaldo Broussard lost his
lfe. We have not been able to obtain
The full Particulars so far.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-12
RELIANCE E0xBURY'S P9OTEGEE.
How Dot and her Mother found a
Home.

ITS a harum-scarum idea," said Miss Re
lance ROXbury, as she stood among the cur
rant bushes at the garden fence. "a most
ridiculous idea! | wonder what this gush.
ing American people will do peXt," and she
gave an emphatic witch to her purple calico
sunbonnet.
There was faint murmur of dissent from
little woman on the other side of the fence
No of course you don't agree with me-
continued Miss Reliance, as the clusters OF
ruby and pearl flew into the siX-quart pail a
her feet. You're so soft-hearted that YOU
feelings are forever running away with yOuI
common sense. You never say word aboJr
the National debt, or the condition of ouI
navy, but let anybody start subscription
for sending blanket shawls to Brazil, or put-
ting up monument to Methusaleh on the
Westinghouse green, and you'll give your
last quarter. And now you're going to open
yOur house to 2 lot of little ragamuffins
from New York.
The mOtherly brown eyes on the other
side of the fence were full Of tears, and 9
pleasant voice Replied
1t makes my heart ache to think how the
poor things suffer, crowded together i'll dirty
streets, with never breath of a clover field
or a glass of milk. If you'd Just read about
it, Reliance, you'd count it a blessed priv
lese TO give them bit of our sunshine"
I'D as soon have a tribe OF ZUlnS Cd the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-12
Piano Polishing.

Do not use "poIishes" peddled or
recommended by any one. A man
must work at least year or two to
learn the business of polishing. so do
not think that a woman can learn in
two minutes by reading some directions
from bottles label. Ii one cannot
afford to have it polished by pro-
fessional. it can he washed with Il wet
..chamois." and when Try rubbed well
with an old piece of cotton flannel.
Put on no grease. Use the ..chamois''
for nothing else. and only wash the
piano occasionally Good Housckeep-
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-02-12

a
and listen to the soft breathing at her side.
and occasionally to touch the little hand Gu
the counterpart, still holding the treasured
roses.
The next day Dot ran nearly wild with de
light. She revelled among the daisies in the
deep, soft grass, and it was pitiful to see
how small an object could charm her hungry
mind. Gods commonest gifts were unknown
to her in their bounty and purity. Sunshine
sweet air, flowers and bird songs were
| enough to make her happy, and when she
found the brook that danced across the
meadow her delight was unbounded.
After day or two Miss ROXbury took
the morning train down to BradleyVille tC
do some shopping. She was gone until
night, and all the way home she thought OF
the glad voice that would welcome her, and
her face grew so radiant with the new joy
in her soul that when she alighted, laden
with parcels, at the LynfOrd station, OLD
Deacon Bennett failed to recognize her un
til she had passed him.
''Wall, declare" he said Reliance look
ed as if she'd diskivered a gold mine"
Miss ROXbury reached home and soon had
the gold mine" in her arms.
After tea the parcels had to be opened
There were paper patterns, rolls of muslin.
embroidery and blue flannel, a pair of child's
slippers, dainty hose, bright ribbons and 3
large doll.
oh oh, oh ~ was all that Dot could say,
but her tone expressed more than the most
extensive volume on philanthropy that ever
was written.
The village dressmaker was installed in
the house for week. The Rocky Mountain
patchwork was consigned to the seclusion
of the spare room closet, and Miss Roxbury
developed tas te in Mother Hubbard dresses
and ruffied aprons that was truly marvellous.
In the meantime she wrote letter to
Dots mother, to which Dot added picture !
of the cat, which, although not absolutely
true to nature, resembling in fact the plan
*or house. was great satisfaction tn the !
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-09
ORLEANS COUNTY MONITOR
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
GEO. II. B. AK e,
BARTON. VT.

TERMS.-WHEN PAID STRICTLY IN ADVANCE
s1.5OA YEAR If not paid in advance $500 year.
Subscribers living outside of Orleans Caledonia
counties, SI.75 per year.
Keep subscription in Advance. Remit by Post
Office Order, Registered Letter, or Draft
Watch the label on your paper, and see that your
credit is right. If not correct send the money to
make it so, or notify US of error by postal card.
Rates OF Advertising made known applica-
uoti. All cuts must have metal body.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-09
The G.. A. r. Encampment.

The department of Vermont, O.
A. r., has held many large and en-
joyable encampments but, in the Ian
guage of Commander-in Chief Veazey,
tais was the largest delegate meeting
ever held in Vermont. The exercises
in connection with the encampment
proper began at IL a. m. on Tues
day, with 800 delegates present.
Arter the appointment of committees
a recess was taken until ? p. M,
when reports were listened to.
The strength of the department for
the quarter ending December 81,
1889, was 1O3 posts and 52O5 mem
bers. On December the 81, 1890,
the returns show 100 posts and a
membership of 5473 which leaves
net gain of six posts and 560 men,
bers.
Department Commander Mansur
made an interesting address reviewing
the work of the year.
Officers were elected as follows:
Commander, d. L. Magoon of Rnt-
land ,on the I'd ballot; senior vice
commander, George w. Doty of
Morrisville; Junior vice commander,
H. A. Dudley of Londonderry chap
lain, Rev. H. T. Barnard of Under
hill; medical dire ctor, DR.. E.P.
Russell of Middlebury.
\ rousing and enjoyed campfire
was held at the opera house on Tues
day evening. The sherman Band
was present and there was an abund-
ance of inspiring music. Speeches
were made by Col. Mansur, Gen
Veazey, ex-Gov. Farnham, Col.
Childs, Gov. Page, ex-Gov. Ormsbee,
Surgeon-G EN- Rutherford, Col. Hook
er and Capt. Talmadge.
At the close of the campfire Com
mander-in-Chief and Mrs. .Veazey,
and Governor Page, held an informal
reception on the stage, and large
number of the veterans took advan-
tage of the opportunity to shake
hands with the distinguished visitors.
This was regarded generally as one
of the best camp-fres ever held in
Vermont.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-09
The Dissolution of the Canadian
Parliament

The question of practical reciproc-
ity between tie United sStates and
Canada will now be put directly to
the Canadian people.
The Premier, Sir John Macdonald,
has felt for some time the necessity
of appealing to the country to sus-
tain the government.
For this purpose, at the instance
of the Premier, Lord Stanley has
dissolved the Canadian Parliament.
The policies of the two great par
ties in Canadian politics are clean
cut and distinct.
The Conservatives are in favor of
a reciprocity regime that would in
volve the exchange, upon a common
or reciprocal basis, of certain natural
products within well-defned limits.
They denounce the proposition for
a general and sweeping reciprocity
measure, rs calculated to utterly de-
stroy the manufacturing industries of
Canada,
The Liberals, on the other hand,
have adopted and are now freely ad-
vocating the policy of unrestricted
reciprocity with the United States.
The Conservatives warmly oppose
this policy, by asserting that its log
ical result is ultimate annexation to
the United States.
There is an uncommon interest
manifested by the Canadian people
and their leaders in this question,
and no little excitement exists in
view of the fact that the nomina
tions will be made February 26 and
the elections will take place on
March 2.
As the sudden dissolution Of Par
lament was a surprise to the Liberals,
the Tories are more confident of sue
cess, as they have been preparing for
the emergency
This is perhaps the most import
ant question that the people of Cana
da have had submitted to their judg
ment and decision for many years.
In case the Liberals are quick to
recover from the surprise and shock
of the unexpected trick played upon
them by the Conservatives, the con-
test will be vigorous and close.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-09
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

. ARTON NATIONAL BANK. BUSINESS
lDlIours from 9, "A. m, to ~, m. From Co 4, q.
d. AMoRY DAWSON, Pres't II, Is. DEWEY,
'ashier. 1871
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-09
Good for All Three.

The greatest good for the greatest number is the
mark aimed at by all reformcrs, and to reach it
secures the greatest acclaim of fame that can be
had. 1t is good thing for the consumer for the
manufacturer, for the newspapers. when an article
of merit is put upon the market, is made known by
newspaper advertising, and through series of
years, proves its worth to lessen labor in millions
of homes, profits the newspapers, and gives its
makers fair living. Pearline, the great washing
powder manufactured by James Pyle Sc Sons, New
York, has done all this. Ifit is not making labor
easier in your home it is your fault. Something
of its history is made plain in an advertisement in
another column.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-09

tDo you know what this means y
Senator Eustis, of Louisiana, is re-
ported to have said to one of the
Republican senators, after the post
ponment of the elections bill. ''Do
you know what this means?" he re-
peated. sit means that we have
settled you people for all time to
come. No more interference with the
South No Northern interference
was the watchword down South,
about thirty years ago.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-09

Senator George f. Edmunds of
Vermont was sixty-three years old
Sunday. 1t is doubtful if at any
time in his career has the senator
been more active or rendered better
service to his country and his con-
stituency than during the past three
years. Long may he live!
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-09

The gila monster-Heloderma horrida-
is an animal of the lizard species whose
habitat is New Mexico, Arizona and the
country lying northward. 1t is of such
poisonous nature that the natives shun it
with deadly fear. It's bite differs from
that of other reptiles in fatally affecting
the heart and spine. The gila monster has
a skin of glossy black, scaly and orange
dotted. Gila is Spanish word and is pro-
nounced hela.-Detroit Free Press.