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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-09
The Beers Of South Africa.

The BOcr farmer personifies useless
idleness, writes Lord Randolph
Churchill. Occupying a farm of
from six thousand to ten thousand
acres, he contents himself with rais-
Ing a herd of few hundred head of
cattle, which are left almost entirely
TO the care of the native whom he
employs. II may be asserted, gener-
ally with truth, that he never plants u
tree, never digs well, never makes q
road, never grows blade of corn.
Rough and ready cultivation Of the
soil bv the natives he to some extent
| permits, but agriculture and the agriN
culturist he holds alike in great con-
tempt. He passes his day doing abb
solutely nothing beyond smoking and
drinking coffee. lie is perfectly un-
educated.
His simple ignorance is unfathoma-
BILE. And this, in sublime composure,
he shares with his wife, his sons and
his daughters, being proud that his
children should grow up as ignorant,
as uncultiyatcd, as hopelessly nnpro-
gressive as himself. in the winter
time he moves with his herd of cattle
into the better pastures and milder
climate of the low country veldt and
lives as idly and uselessly in his wag-
on as lie does in his farmhouse.
The summer sees him returning
home, and SO on year after year, gen.
Grafton after generation, the Boer
farmer drags out the most degraded
and ignoble existence ever experienced
by race with any pretentions to
civilization.
have, | must admit, met some rer-
| sons in government circles and else
where of Boer or Dutch birth who are
entirely excluded from the scope of
these remarks, wslose manners were
polite and amiable, who were anxious
to show kindness and hospitality, and
whose conversation was distinguished
by original ideas and liberal senti-
ments.
These. however, are but bright ex-
ceptions. speak of the nation as a
whole, as | think | have seen it. |
turn my back gladly on these people.
Fastening northward to lands possess
ing, | hope, equal wealth, brighter
prospects, reserved for more worthy
possessors and entitled TO happier des-
tinics. Irejoice, after all that | have
seen in the Transvaal, that the country
and the people of the Matabeli and
the Mashona have been rescued in the
nick of time, owing to the genius of
Mr.. Rhodes and the tardy vigor of
tile British government, from the
whitening and mortal grasp of the
Bocr. New York Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-09
Millions in bananas.

The imports of bananas into United
States ports, aud especially into The
port of New York, have in recent
years reached much larger propor-
tlons than is generally supposed, No
steamers were chartered for this spe-
cial purpose until about 10 or y years
ago. Before that time bananas were
brought to United States ports mainly
by passenger steamers. Now tho trade
has become of such importance that
during the 12 months ending with
July ! no less than 129 steamers, in
Guiding rccbarters, were engaged in
this trade, of which 76 were chartered
for an aggregate of 7c9 months by
one firm alone of this city.
Each of these steamers makes on an
average two round trips per month,
carrying from 1000 to 10000 bun.
ches of bananas, and often from 30,-
900 TO $4,000 cocoanuts in addition.
The imports during 1890 aggregated
1882, 900 punches, an excess over The
imports OF the previous year of 5, 4 So
993. The punches average about so
bananas each, and are worth at this
port 10 cents to 81 per bunch. or the
imports of 1890 1891, ,2s9 punches, or
more than onc-thlrd of the total, came
to New York, other ports importing
more than million punches, being
New Orleans, with 8, ,66s, 462; Boston,
1902, 23l, and Philadelphia, 1,51S,-
$50. The chief sources of supply are
Jamaica, Baraeoa and Honduras. and
Central American ports generally.
In unloading the fruit is all passed
out by hand, and steamer will un-
load and be ready for a return trip
often in As hours from the time she
reaches her dock. The bananas
which are to be shipped to the interior
are never carried through the streets,
but are transferred from the steamer
tolighie.s or to freight cars upon
transfer boats. whe:cc they are taken
directly to the interior. The heaviest
importations are ma e in July, other
leading months follow i'll this order:
june, May, August, April, September.
-[New York News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-09
Queen vieterla,s Mechanical Device.

For many years Queen Victoria has
had mechanical device to assist her
u rise IL her carriage and bow in re.
sponse to the cheers of the people. A
public procession is, for her, serious
matter, as the cheering is almost con-
tinuous and she is forced in some way
to respond or lose her reputation for
politeness. The device is under the
seat of her carriage and consists of an
arrangement of very strong springs.
They are held down by some contri-
vance for the purpose until she wishes
to rise, when she touches key and at
once the springs are released and
flying upward force her into half
standing position and support her
there. In this way she is relieved Of
the labor of rising twenty times every
quarter of an hour, task, which to a
woman of her age aud weight, would
be very arducus.-[St. Louis Globe
Democrat
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-09

came within range. | got one shot
and that inflicted only Hesh wound.
The instant the bullet struck him he
uttered terrible roar and rushed at
the wicket, and threw himself against
1t with such force that the whole hut
trembled. Standing on his hind legs
he used teeth and claws to try and pull
Che poles away, and he did not cease
his efforts until gave him another
bullet. Then he sprang upon the
roof and for the next ten minutes lay
there growing in way to make out
hair stand up.
Meanwhile, all the dogs in the village
were barking, and every family had
been reused. The noise ought TO have
frightened the tiger away, but instead
of. retiring to the thicket he lcapcd
down to the street, seized the dead
man about the middle, aud with no
effort at all regained the roof, What
feared was that he would tear q hole
through the thatch and leap down on
us, but this idea did not seem to occur
10 him. lie was severely but not
mortally wounded aud his actions
showed that he had been rendered
doubly savage. While he was growl-
ing and mauling the body about / got
his exact locatin, and although there
wasn't one chance in fifty of the bull
let hitting him, / stood beneath him and
fired through the thatch. Oddly
enough, the bullet struck and killed
him, though in his dying agoncs he
uncovered almost half the roof, and
would have been down upon us in
minute more. lie was, according to
| the. official records kept at Nagpoor, the
largest and heaviest tiger whose death
was ever recorded there, and it was
put down against him that he had de-
stroyed forty-three people in that one
district. - New York World.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-09
Al Unique Courtship.

Here Is q romantic anecdote about
Louisa Alcotts father and mother AS
young man, Mr.. Alcott, SO the story
goes, was amanuensis or secretary TO
Mrs snt tbs father. The two young
iov Fruit VIM A"'Si .n ASSOC is15 Il
sociaf p0771oil and prospects being
somewhat uncertain at that time, lie
did not feel justified in asking this
well-born and talented young woman
to marry him. lie finally gave up his
position and they parted with no con-
fessions on either side. 1t was agreed,
however, that each should keep a
journal, and that these jour-
nails should be exchanged
oncc in SO often. Thus matters went
on for some time; he, unwilling to
ask so much and offer SO little; she,
willing to give all and chatting under a
woman's necessity of keeping silent.
AT length, one day, while reading The
journal he had sent her, she came
across a few sentences in which he
hinted at his love and unharpincss,
and wondered what she would say if
he should ever presume to ask her
hand in marriage. The moment was
critical one, but Mrs. Alcott was
equal to it. Seizlng a pen, quickly
and clearly she wrote underneath:
"Supposing you ask her and find outp
1t is said that the je - js still pre-
served in the Alcott family rArgo-
naut.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-09
NobIcsse Oblige.

II am weak and yoa are strong,
Why then, why then,
To you the braver deeds belong;
And So again,
II you have gifts and have none,
If / have shade and you have sun,
lis yours with freer hand to give,
IT'S yours With truer grace to live,
Than /, who, giftless, sunless, stand
Win barren life and hand.
Tis VISIONS law, the perfect code,
BY love inspired;
OF him on whom much is bestowed
Is much required.
The tuneful throat is bid to sing,
The oak must reign the forests king;
The rustling stream the wheels mus: move,
The beaten steel its strength must prove.
'rls given unto the eagles eyes
10 face the midday skies.
-ECarlotta Perry, in the Argosy.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-10-09
A Sometime City Now Corn Field.

Hindostan, Martin County, Ind, in
1920 was an important manufacturing
and trading post. Eastern capitalists
owned all the business and the town
was settled by Eastern people. In
1928, when it was made the county
seat, it had a population of 5000. An
epidemic, thought to be cholera, car
ried off the people by scores. The town
was soon depopulated, and where once
the town stood is now field of corn,
SsISt. Louis Republic
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03
REVIVALNOTICE

State of Observation-Disclosures Court
Parish of Vermilion-Suocession
OF Jules Dor9- No. 100. !
To Baltazar Dore. under tntor to the
minors AIsina, Elodie, Eloi and
Pierre Dore.
You r hereby notified that Eu.
genie Desormeaux, widoW BY irst
marriage of Jules Dore has filed q
demand before said court to revive
and reinstate the mortuary proceed.
ings heretofore had in the above
entitled succession, the written evil
danee of which was destroyed by IRE
at the burning of the courthouse Of
said parish on the 7th of April 1885,
and you are notified to file your an.
swer thereto on or before Tuesday,
January Is, 1891, on which date
said demand will be tried in open
court at Abbevllle, Louisiana.
L. L. B0URGEs, ATTY.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03
MARRIED..

LLIs-MoRGAN-On Tuesday
December 80, 1890. At the residence
OF the brides father Thos. j. Nor
gan, Esq. Prof. S. R. Ellis and Miss
Leona Morgan.
This is indeed a happy union Of
kindred spirits, a blending OF mental
aud physica charms. We wish the
genial Professor and his bouny
bride a tervent Godspeed on their
journey through life and that it may
prove a pleasant one.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03
NOTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans.
November 26, 1890.

Notice is hereby giventhat the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of bis
intention to make final proof IN sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Judge o. Clerk
of district court at Lafayette, on
Saturday January II, 1891. viz: Olivier
Blanchet Jr, who made Homestead
Entry No. 6135 for the w half of SW
or Sec. 81, TIP Ii. South Range East
La. Meridian.
He names the following witness to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz :
Euphemon Leblanc, Lucas A. Leblanc,
Lucien DuhQn, Joseph NJ. Rouley, all
of Lafayette, parish.
CHARLES C. PALFREY, Register.
Nov. 90. 1890.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03
NOTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans,
Novombor IT 1901

Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make inal
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
the Judge or Clerk of district court
at Abbeville. on Saturday December
q, 1890, viz Remy Broussard who
made Hid. Entry No. 1896 for the
3 half of NE or and e half of Sc
or Sec %, TIP IL, SR 8 East La. y.
He names the following witnesses
to. prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land,
viz Sosthene Leblanc, Emile Win
cent, James Seaon, Theodnle Brous
sard, all OF Vermilion Parish La.
CHARLES G. PALFREY
Register.
NJ, o. 1onn
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

NOTICE.-Lost or mislaid a GER
tain mortgage note subscribed by
Rosalie Sylvan. in favor of Lastie
Rroussard and Endorsed by him
without recourse for $40 90 with
eight per cent interest per annum
for Nov. Is, 1887. and payable one
year from date. The above note has
been paid in full by said Resale
Sylvan; any one finding the above
note will please return it 10 thi-
Office.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03
NOTICE.
NUTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans, La,

Land Office at New Orleans, La,
October g, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing 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. or Clerk of Dis
trict Court, at Abbeville, Louisiana, on
Tuesday, November 25, 1890, VIZ
ESemai TraRaam.
the Sc /, Sec. 9, T. IL, SIR. / East, Louis
ana Meridian,
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of, said land, viz: Joseph J.
Hebert, Ignace Broassard, Odilon Bau-
doin. Philosie Vincent, all of Vermilion
Parish, Louisiana.
CHAs. C. PALFREY, Register.
October Il. 1880.-6t.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03
NOTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans.
NnEemher q. 1890.

~ y
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing 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 or Clerk Of district court at
Abbeville, on Monday January 5, 1891.
viz Uriah +. Hayes who made
Homestead Entry No. 1868 fol the SW
or of SW or Sec 80, TIP 10 S + 2
East La. Meridian.
He names the following witness to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of, said land, viz /:
Henry Sarver, Howard Hoffpauir. Al
bert Morgan, Litt1eton Morgan, all of
Vermilion parish La.
CHARLES C. PALFRET, Register.
Nov. 20, 1890.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03
Nov. %. 1890.
NOTICE.

Land Office at New Orleans, La.
November %, 1890.
Noticeis hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof win be made
before the Judge, or Clerk of District
Court, at Abbeville, Louisiana, on Mon
day January 5, 1891. viz Anette Turner,
widow of Henry Smith who made lid
Entry No. 1884 for the lots l and Q frac-
tiOnal Sec II, TIP II, SR 4 Fast La. Med.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz SEVERN
Leblanc, Jr.. Eraste Leblanc, Eraste Mou-
ton, Theodule Bourque, all OF Vermilion
Parish La.
CHARLES G. PALFREY, Register.
Nov. %, 1890.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

We are informed that DR.. j. T.
Abshire will shortly remov to town
and take up his residence in the
premises now occupied by Mr.. T. r.
Feray, on Main street, near the
Catholic church.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

Dir. J. J. Abad 9, the popular and
efficient secretary of the town coun
Gil we regret to say has been con.
lined to his bed for the past ten days
with la grippe, but will be out in a
few dcys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Vermilion-25th District Court.
Parish of Vermilion.-Eo. IS.
Succession Of A. C. Broassayd.

Notice is hereby given to all parties
interested in the said succession, or hay
ing any opposition to make to the tableau
said succession, and of the community
formerly existing between said deceased
and Elodie Leblanc, surviving spouse to
to file the same in writing in the office
of the clerk of court within ten days
from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal of court
this LIST day of November, 1890.
ALGTDR LEBLANC, Clerk.
w. B. White, Atty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

The New Iberia Vermilion and
Western Railway have abandoned all
claims to the 5 mill tax for 10 years
recently voted BY the town. Of New
Iberia for the reason that the cleo.
ton was not valid.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

Our energetic young friend Eli
Wise is down with la grippe this
week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

Alexandra Casteran, O native Of
France, and resident of Abheville
ser senae years past died at midnight
Wednesday last, of la grippe.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

Prot. King Of the Acadia College
ieft for home last Monday morning
carrying with him very pleasant re.
collections of his visit to Abbeville.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

Prof. s. r. Ellis, of Indian Bayou
was ia town on Monday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

A party Of Lafayette folks spent
several days this week hdnting and
fishing along the bay. They were
on beard the schooner Dread Naught,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

Miss Mamie Nngier. accompanied
BY Miss Dora Wimberly, went to
her home in Abbeyille to spend
Enthusiastically Signal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

# WIS &k #t -=#=@
Mrs!xsthon Richard, died at her
home oNBayou Tigre, on Christmas
eve und very distressing circum.
stances She was at home alone
with her little children the eldest oil
whom was q little girl Of nine years.
A little girl Of four who was sleep
ing With her mother hearing the
baby of eleven months crying called
TO her mother and receiving no re.
ply ran into the next ROOF te ling
her sister that something was the
matter with their mother as she
could not talk. Both children then
tried to irons the mother and fail
ing to do SO, began shouting for
help. Mr.. Auguste Hebert a near
neighhor hearing the cries of distress
ran to the house and found TIE poor
lady was dead. She had been sub.
ject to epileptic spasms for q number
of years and is supposed TO have
been the cause of her death.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

Mr.. Henry Labit, q hrolher of Mr..
Jos. Z. Labit of this place shot and
killed a tiger in Terrebonne parish
last week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

PayneK ibbe left for New Orleans
Yesterday to resume his studies.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

Adam Sicily has moved to town
and il now running the meat market
opposite the old courthouse.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

The Barmore is hehind hand
again this week and the loses and
coaveniences Suffered by .onr mer-
chants on account of The great in.
regularity Of the boat is becoming
IL matter Of very serious considera.
ton.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

Mr.. Eraste Moutoa is having q
Sandstone tombstone erected over
ihe grave Of his wife in the Catholic
cemetery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

A lot of sports have struck the
town with a chance game layout.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

That substantial citizen and prom.
inent merchant Solomon Wise, Esq,
ls we regret to say laid up with an
attack Of the prevailing malady la
grippe.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

The New Year made its debut
here under q cloud aud amid show.
ers Of rain.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

Mr.. Jas. G. Wiley an old and
esteemed citizen of the third ward ia
very i'll with la grippe.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

We would be obliged to our
friends to furnish Us the names of
friends visiting them. Would like
to. notice all but can not do SO unless
assisted by them, as we are in the
Office nearly all the time and have
only to depend upon information.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

4 HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

Els many friends here, particular.
y old students of the Grand Coteau
College, will be interested to know
that their old teacher Rev. Father
Beaudequin, 5. j., has been appoint
ed to replace Rov. John Downey,
5. J., as pastor OF ST. Joseph
Church, Mobile.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

oleus Thibodeaux Of the Bayou
iigre settlement was placed in Jail
one day this week to await his
'n'erdiction as an insane person, His
n'na has been affected for quite q
ShiIe.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

We learn with regret that DR.. E.
B,urae, ex.mayor of town is quite
i'll.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

Misses Dora Wimberly and Estelle
Clark, Of Crowley, spent the Xmas
holidays very pleasantly with their
Trend Miss Mamie Nugier at Perrls
Bridge.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

The hop given last Sa turday nigh,
at the French Hall by the Merry
Makers was decidedly the event OF
the social season. The decorations
of the ball room were strikingly
pretty, long festoons of siiver.gray
moss interspersed with sprays of
holly whose bright green leaves and
scarlet berries blended in pleasing
contrast contrast, draped from
the ceiling, while huge palm leaves,
gracefully adorned the walls and
corners. The Lake Orchestra dis.
coursed the sweetest of music and
the happy crowd of Vernilion's fair
eat maidens and gallant lads to its
entranctbg strains danced to their
hearts CONTENT.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03
Town and Parish.

Eighteen Ninety-one.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

Louis Leotnud has had a light
attack u la grippe but is on bis feet
seaiu.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

our old friend Chas. Escudier has
returned from a pleasant visit to bis
sons 10 the City and can now be
found at bis shop ready to turn oui
nfsi elias work 10 his line.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

Almost every day we hear oil
phenomenal yields of cane obtained
in this parish this year. Some time
ago we were shown some canes al
the Messrs. NJ. & L. Bagleys Lyons
plantation which measured over ten
feet for the mill, and weighed eight
and nine pounds o piece. They were
samples from the field of Mr.. De-
laune near Perry's Bridge who OBJ,
tanned from prairie land as high az
81 tons per ere of splendid cane.
Now can it be said that cane plant
ing does not pay the small farmer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03
Dface South side Cours KEonse,

Sang little forfunssha have besn madees
work for ne, ny anna Page, Austin,
sTexas, and .Ino. Bonn, Toledo, Ohio.
s8se ut. Others ars doing a. wei. Why
Enot you2 Some EARN over $500. w n
month. You can do tbs work and I've
IL home. wherever you are. Even be-
! ginnerx are EASILY earning from % 70
sf1Aday.A All ages. We show you bow
and stsrt you. Can Ssvork In spare time
or all the Time. Big money for work
sTs. Failure unknown among them.
KEW and wonderful. Particulars free.
.LsOx 8S0Portlan3, Maine
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

Mr. Villier B~roussard, son Of
Alcide R~foussard, Of The Ord ward
was married last Monday to Mics
Alice Thibodeauz, daughter of Kle.
bert Thibodeaux.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-03

Mrs. Alcide Leblanc the wife of
the clerk Of court ia one of the latest
subject of la grippe.