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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

One OF the most pressing duties upon the house.
keeper at this OF the year Is the summer
sewing. Unless she take time by the forelock and
get through her sewing before the hot weather
begins. she will have reason to regret her delay.
The summer is always busy time to the housebeeper.
In the country II filled with preserving and canning
days. aud 1t should BE- taken up with times Of vaca-
ton. for the busy housekeeper needs vacation as
much any other worker. In order TO obtain her
much-needcd rest during the summer she must get
ahead Of her work a little.
The summer sewing shOuld be well ont Of the way
before the close OF May. and 1t viii be II the winter
season has been employed II may be- in attending
10 the household linens and bedding, in keeping the
undercCth In order and in doing all such sewing
as can be easily done, before the distinctive cloths
and fashions for the coming summer arrive. Nothing
is gained by waiting for the purchase OF summer
cottons ull the OF making them up Is here
Every housekeeper needs rclaxation-nOne more so
than the busy country housekeeper, who Is likely 10
drudge on from one years end to the other without
change. But II is becoming more and more the habit
81 every one 10 take a summers vacation, and the
busiest farmers wife, between haying and harvest,
ten manages 10 take vacation Of two or three
weeks by the s-ashore or In some Inland retreat
Ike Chautauoua where she will obtain both rest and
change The great value OF the summer educational
resorts which have been established all over tne
country Is The power they have to divert the thongh0
from the commonplacca OF nfe to higher elevation
and to accumulate otdects OF thought, 10 widen
the intellectual vision. so that the hard-worRine
woman Who ground down to everyday duties. may
feel the pulse OF the worlds progress and as tne
| old phrase goes keep abreast OF the times
n IN, often been said that more lndlvldnais
rpst ont than wear out The ceaseess and monotonons
grind OF daily work in the country without some
relief such as a summer vacation affords does more
| TO weaken the physical powers and narrow the MIND
thon life OF hardened drudgery in the city, WIN
Its constant round OF change and shiiihs scenes
| Tho country woman needs her vacation even more
! ,,, her sister city, and she Is beginning to take
| +, n her summer sewing Is done and she IS pre-
,rred TO 60 when opportunity offers. she VIII not
have 10 undergo the WEAKNESS Of preparation IN
| the midst OF hot weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

Comnoratively little attention has been PAID 10
tha do,ntv cooking OF meats which are htehded ~ 10
oa,on cold Cold meat Is usually the leftover meat
sr, a former meal, and special attention beyond
,cino n then is paid toward serving 1t in an apo
,,,ng condition. Now, piece OF cold meat Is
a,c,ou, dish. # 1t Is properly prepared to be served
cold hut ~ il is merely maleshift, served cold De-
oars. Tho househccper has neither time nor inclina-
lion m makc II over, it is apt 10 be a culinary
failure.
Cold roast beef, however. delicateiy thin II may
bo s,ced cannot be compared to favor with fresh
roaet hccf No one would think Of roasting piece
NJ beef for tho purpose Of serving 1t cold On the
contrary a piece Of a-la-modc beef richly seasoned
and enclosed In the strong stock which forms Jelly
ground the meat when Is cold Is one OF the most
delicious ways OF serving n piece OF inca. at pic
mic OR supper. In this case. the meat is seasoned
/, such a manner that 1t Is full as delicious In
vor when Il is cold as when 1t is hot. The same NAV
be said OF q mcatpie. or OF a cold lam or leg OF
splced mutton All these dishes arc highly seasoned,
vet not too highly seasoned, to make them palatablc
and wholesome when the meat Is cold, for spices and
condiments used with discretion not only whole
come but necessary to assist the digestion OF cold
meats.
A great many people who do not care for corned
beef served hot enjoy 1t served cold, and pressed
and cooled in the liquor In which 1t YVES
cooked. A corned beef press. consisting OF two
pieces Of wooden plank connected BY screw ~ eaeh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

aCucumbers are a greatly mallgned vegetable SAID
a man who insists upon having vegetables lreshiy
picked every day from his own garden during lhe
summer aTlicy are considered by the majority OF
persous TO be unhealthy whereas II eaten within a
few hours after they are gathered they are, OH the
contrary, very wholesomc-quite as much so In my
estimation as lettuce My family all fond OF Them
and parako Of them freely throughout the season but
7 should not allow them to eat them at all. unless
,v.s sure of their freshness. 1t is just that thai
mahes all the difference My great grandfather was
hall and hearty at ninctyon and remember being
,olN that his diet consisted chiefly OF cucumbeTs and
.oh.cco But l won't recommend this menu as
. mile for old gentlemen only cite 1t TO show thnt
NV favonte vegetable has Its sanitary value In some
cases."
Tho Intelligent girl Of the present day IS not fright
od at the sight of mouse frog any other reptile
ryen that proverblay uncanny creature the snake
,os,no his terror spring qualities great many
.uhren watch the common garter snake WITHOUT
.,,n.r tear or disgust. The garter snake Itself Is
heo,tifl creature, II one can only overcome "''
Goh,tarv prejudice against It like the toad, Dear
. c,ous level In its head" It's eyes having wohuef
mi hr,,,,sncy These snakes can easily be 'ancu "'''
,ouoht IN come at call and TO distinguish oe'"ee.
n.onlc II is not likely that the daughters OF Eve
ever make q pet of any snake though some "onc" -
naturally strong nerve, feel no rcp"'S'o" ""u ~ I'
49,, With no exhibition of fear The engineer Oh 'n'
.., q, large summer resort last season had
-. $3.50 .r.ke which came at his call, ate from nj
nar1 .nd exhibited, in various ways, Its FAMILIARITY
~. .narcrr seemed as fond OF It Ms OF dos, "''
lrt o,cb that no one stolliDg In his vi0hlty 'hou''
49,. ~, ,t The snake made fs homo In the groun'
10y. a.. ,ratarworks was very likely TO crawl ou
:, ~. .nrroacb OF any group Of people, and was quiz
Wiling to show on his tricks for hei enter'aiomeas
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17

For some months a very bad bog
hole has existed in the main public
road leading vast from Coulee Kin.
ney. 1t was leveed over a few
weeks ago during the little dry spell
and being built Of soft earth and
mud, the large ievee was made by
the heavy rains a veritable quag.
mire over which nothing could pass,
until last Monday when that public
spirited merchant of the 9Th ward,
John j. Abshire, Jr., took a force
of men and material, and arranged
the road way so that every one can
pass easily and safely. We wish
some one else would follow Mr.. Alb,
shire's example.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17
4 OF LOUISIANA,
Parish OF Vermilion.

The jury commissioners Of tho
parish Of Vermilion are hereby or.
dered to draw a jury to be composed
of fifteen Jurors, for the trial Of all
cases triable under Act No. IS OF
1880; said jury to be in attendance
at court on Monday, September 18th
at nine o'clock a. m.
The Clerk of Court will enter this
order of record, and give due pnbli-
cation thereof.
Given in open Court, at AbbeSille,
Louisiana, this 9th day Of September,
A. b. 1892.
(signed) A. @. ALLEN,
Judge 18th Jnd. District Court.
Filed September 6, 1892.
Gro. W. SUMMERS,
Dy-CIerk.
A true copy
Attest, Gro. W. SUMMERS,
Dy-Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17
How's This :

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that can not be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY IL Co., Props.
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
j. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
West &c Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
aud mucous surfaces OF the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price Zoe. per
bottle. Sold by all druggists. I'm.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17
to be held in New iberia ON sept.

to be held in New iberia ON sept.
81, 1892. viz.
S. Leblanc, Lastie Bronssafd, w.
W. Knehling, Eli Wise, 7. Nugier.
F. f. Young. Philip Boudreaux, 3.
Fl. Putnam, Gus. Hebert, VIM, Cade,
P. II. Leblanc,s.R. j. Young, r. Do.
lano, NJ. L. Morton, J.. J. Abshire,
Jr.. H. Hoffpauir and Adrien Nnnez.
Signed G.. J. EDWARDS,
w. W. KUEHLING.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Putnam sec
onded by Mr.. Cade, the report was
adopted, and that the delegates
present at the convention, cast the
entire vote of the parish no proxies
allowed. The above motion was
adopted.
There being no further business
on motion of Mr.. Putnam seconded
by DR.. Abshire, the committee adj
journed subject of the call of the
1T. ABsH1Rn,
Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17
The Democratic Executive Conn
mittees
ABBEvILIE, La, Sept. II, 1892.

Pursuant to the agreement of the
conference committee held on Aug.
%, 1892, temporary chairman j. Ell.
Putnam called the committee to
order and upon motion duly second
ed and carried, DR.. j. L. AbshiTe
was elected secretary pro tenn. At
ter having read the agreement enter
ed upon by the conference committee,
the roll was ordered to be called,
~whereupon all the members were
present either in person or by proxy,
except, NJ. r. Cushman, Ambrose
Mo1ton. John Clark, and Geo. Pull.
ling VIM. Cade was t~hereupon
authorized to cast the votes of NJ.
E.. Cusbman, and AMBROSE Monton.
W. w. Kuehling the vote of Geo.
Pulling and Jules Boudreaux, the
vote of John Clark.
The temporary organization be-
ing thus completed. s. P. Watts
arose and with a beautiful speech,
nominated J. Ell. Putnam for perma.
nent chairman, John Nugier second
ed this nomination.
DR.. r. j. Young was then placed
in nomination by DR.. g. J. Edwards
10 a magnificent speech. This nomi.
nation was seconded by VIM. Cade.
There being no further nomina-
tons, the vote was ordered to be
taken, and after finishing the roll
call the vote stood a tie, eleven to
eleven; O. II. OBryan's proxy re-
fusing to vote. After the result Of
the vote was announced Mr.. Putnam
arose and with a few remarks, ask,
ed that Cor harmony's sake his name
be Withdrawn and that all should
support DR.. r. j. Young, neverthe-
less, his name was again put ianomi-
nation, and SO was that of DR.. r. j.
Young, the vote was again. taken,
and it stood IL for J. Ell. Putnam,
to IL for DR.. r. j. Young. DR.. R.
j. Young was therefore declared
elected permanent chairman.
Nominations for permanent secre-
tary being In order w. w. Kuehling
nominated DR.. j. T. Abshire sec
onded by Vim. Cade. Upon which
s. P. Watts arose and moved, that
the rules be dispensed with and that
DR.. Abshire be elected by acclama-
ton. seconded by Mr.. Nugier. the
motion was carried.
John Nugier was nominated for
Vice chairman by Mr.. Cade second
ed by DR.. Edwards there being no
other nominations, Mr.. Nugier was
elected by reclamation.
Moved by Mr.. Watts, seconded
BY Mr.. Morton, that the, committee
proceed to elect II delegates to rep.
resent this parish in the Congress
sional Conventian to be held at
New Iberia on the 81 of this month.
Mr.. Cade moved an amendment,
that a committee of two composed
of DIR. @. j.. Edwards and w. w.
Kuehling be authorized TO select the
IT delegates, subject to the approval
Of this committee, seconded by DR..
Abshire. The amendment being ac-
cepted by the mover of previous
question was adopted by the COM
mittee: The committee reported the
following:
That We recommend the follow
Ling gentlemen TO represent this par
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17
For Sale.

The large and commodions build
ing known as the French Hall, situa-
ted at the corner Of St. Charles and
Lafayette streets, suitable for store
or Office. Also the lot on which said
building no stands. For terI9
apply 10
A. MoNLoR:
Abbeyille, june Is, 1892 TT:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17
STATE OF L0UISIANA,
Seventeenth Judicial District Court,
Parish Of Veraalion.
Succession Of Eugene NJ. Deschamps.
Parish of Veraahon.
No. 30

Application of Eugene Deschamps
to be appointed administrator.
Notice is hereby given to all parties
interested in said succession, OF having
any opposition to make to the applica-
ton of said applicant, to file the samR
in writing III the office Of the clerk OF
court within ten days from the OATS
hereof.
Given under my hand and seal OF
court this 10th day Of September, 1892.
ALCIDE LEBLANC.
Clerk of Court.
W. w. Edwards, Atty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17

We had a pleasant and apprecia'
ted call last Thursday from W. a.
White, ESQ.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17
Notice.

The roads having improved, I will
send ont the mail hack regularly, be-
ginning next Monday September l9.
Sent. 1872. ERAsTE MouToN.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17

VIZ are soon to have a treat in
the way Of Magic Lantern Ezhibi-
ton.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17

Judge Debaillon left here We'd
nesday evening in company with
Judge Allen.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17

One of our aforetime citizens A.
D. Martin now residing in Lafayette
will shortly visit Abbeville and
give a magic lantern entertainment.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17

Be sure to get your partner for
Around the World in Eighty Min
utes."
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17

Ladies will find a choice line of
dress goods in all varieties, and
cheap for cash at M. Fischers.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17

Miss S. B. Rainor, of Woodville,
Mississippi. has taken charge of the
girls school in town.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17

DR.. w. .. White this week paid
Q visit to his orange grove at Saint
Cloud as it is now called.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17

Mrs. g. Godchaux has returned
from a visit to her sister Mrs. e. B.
Stebbins, of Pickens, Mississippi.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17

Artemin Thibeaux, who was ar
rested last spring on a charge Of
stealing a quarter Of beef from Paul
Montagne's market, was delivered
up by his bondsmen Tuesday morn
ing and pleaded guilty to the charge
Of larceny.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17
Town and Parish.
special Notice.

ABBEvILLE, La, Sept. is, 1892.
Shareholders of tho Abbeville Building
and Loan Association are hereby notified
that at the next regular monthly meeting
on Wednesday, October 5, 1892. the money
on hand viii be offered to the highest bid
der.
Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17

The jail is full of darkeys who
have forfeited their appearance
bonds.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17
BUcKLENs ARNICA S4LVE.

The Best Salve in world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblafns, Corns, and all Skin Erup,
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price IS cents per box for sale by N.
C. Young and A. J. GODDARD.
Judging from the droves Of cattle
which pass through here almost
daily the stock men ought to be TAX
ing in a few dimes.
j. P. Gucydan, Of St. Bonnet
Ranch, Vermilion parish, was in
town this week, and called in to see
us.-Lafayette Advertiser.
Miss Olive Meyer, a daughter of
Cesaire Meyer, and John Dubois,
both Of Prairie Greig were married
last Monday at the Catholic church.
Quite a number OF oyster beds in
this parish have been surveyed and
staked of under the provisions OF
the new oyster law passed BY the
last legislature.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17

Capt. Keiffer has returned from
the Hot Springs in improved health,
and is again on the Barmore,-Mor.
gan City Review.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17

One of our aforetime citizens A.
D. Martin now residing in Lafayette
will shortly visit Abbeville and
give a magic lantern entertainment.
Artemin Thibeaux, who was ar
rested last spring on a charge Of
stealing a quarter Of beef from Paul
Montagne's market, was delivered
up by his bondsnen Tuesday morn
ing and pleaded guilty to the charge
of larceny.
The Police Jury met Tuesday and
having a large amount of business to
transact, remained in session two
days. Owing to the great length of
the proceedings we are compelled to
reluctantly defer their publication
until next week, when we shall lay
them before our readers in all their
fullness.
Saturday night a seashore party
consisting of @. H. O'Bryan, Jos.
t. Labit,' L. O. Broussard, and sew
eral others whose names have es-
capped US left here on Mr.. Putnam's
feet Lovey and passed a most agree
able day on the bay and bayou.
Fish were plentiful and all enjoyed
themselves hugely.
DR.. T. F. Young last week receiv-
ed a fine steam rice thresher manu-.
featured by the il. Case Company
of Racine, Wisconsin. He has given
it a trial and is we'll pleased with
the superior quality of work it turns
out. The grains Of rice being all
removed from the straw and in an
unbroken condition.
Mr.. Lillian, the contractor who
was putting up the railroad grade
at this end of the line left Wednes-
day morning for Carlin Prairie
where he will go to work on that
part of the line, where we are told
but little has been accomplished ow-
ing to the continual rains and the
low nature of the land.
The railroad has not reached here
yet but the forerunners of what ii
will bring-strange faces-are seen
in town almost daily. Nearly every
day brings some one looking for 8
piece of property in which to invest.
Several gentlemen living near town
have given options on their places
until the railroad gets here.
Last Saturday the sale Of the
Bagley plantations took place at the
courthouse. The Lyons place was
knocked down to the Peoples Bank
of New Orleans for $500. The
Ramsey place with refinery, railroad
and all Improvements was bid in by
the Whitney National Bank for $24,'
600. The general opinion is that
the property was sold at q very low
figure, and the purchasers have a
decided bargain.
The Opelousas Democrat has this
to say Of a grandson of the founder
of this paper who once resided here
a while: "Louis Fl. Bailey, second
son of the late Judge A. Bailey, left
on Thursday to enter Georgetown
College, at Georgetown, D. G. We
predict that our young friend will
give a good account Of himself"
Ia making mention last week oil
the good work done on the public
roads we failed to notice the really
excellent job accomplished by over,
seer b. F. Lyons on the road lead.
ing from town to Lampman's and
hence to Lafayette. This was in q
ro,v ~oc, Il n1;rbt on1 ow;nm ~ Az
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17

Blankets are comfortable.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17

Judge Allen left here "Wednesday
evening for home, going by say Of
Lafayette and will return to day.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17

Chills and fevers are the go.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17
Attest, Gro. W. SUMMERS.
Dy-Clerk.

List of names Of a special Jury of fifteen
drawn to serve at this. the September
term Of the District Court Of Vermihon
parish, to be in attendance on Monday,
the 10th day of September. 1892, Wig:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17

The Police Jury met Tuesday and
having a large amount of business to
transact, remained in session two
days. Owing to the great length OF
the proceedings we are compelled to
reluctantly defer their publication
until next week, when we shall lay
them before our readers in all their
fullness.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17

The smoke Of the portable steam
engine and the busy hum of the rice
thresller are the most pleasing feat.
ures our level landscape just at pres.
ent.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17

o visit to his orange grove at Saint
Cloud as it is now called.
Ladies will find a choice line of
dress goods in all varieties, and
cheap for cash at NJ. Fischers.
Mrs. g.. Godchaux has returned
from a visit to her sister Mrs. E. B.
of Pickens, Mississippi.
e poa1a N, s s.asal g sauo9lluMuaqM
The smoke Of the portable steam
engine and the busy hum Of the rice
threslier are the most pleasing feat.
ures our level landscape just at pres
ent.
Our publisher bows his acknowl-
Judgements TO our thoughtful friend
Jas. N. Williams for the kind re-
membrance of a nice saddle of nut
ton.
Mrs. 0. C. Jones' private school
for boys and girls opened last Mon.
day with a good attendance, and as
che is an excellent teacher we hope
her school will be well patronized.
- .r@4
Large shipments of rice are being
made every trip of the boat. John
J. Abshire Jr., shipped over 500
sacks by the last boat, DR.. Frank. F.
Young about 800, while there were
a number of small lots.
The meeting of the unified Demo
cratic Executive Committee last
Sunday was at times rather squally
but finally harmony and good fell
lowship were secured and all parted
well satisfied with the result of their
deliberations.
Contractor Caldwell and his est
mable wife left last Sunday for a
visit with relatives and friends at
Abbeville, Vermilion parish. The
Patriot wishes them a pleasant so.
Journ at their old home.-Lake
Charles Patriot.
Saturday evening we had pleas
ant call from Bro. N. T.. Miller, edl,
tor of the Lake Side Review who
come over here 20 attend the Peo-
pies Party meeting at Perry's
Bridge. He was accompanied by
J NJ. Ransom Of Perry.
Alph6 Fontelieu, a New Iberia
sport who is well known here is re-
ported to have won something like
SIS, 600 at the races in New Orleans
and has gone North to try his luck.
If Alpine is wise he will pull ont
while he is a head of the game.
When we get through writing
about friend e. Mouton's new house
his girl. his wedding and his horse
and the poetry plays out, the sanitary
condition of his equestrian establish.
ment will come around for a local
Every rose has its thorns, Eraste.
Miss Laurance Theriot, q daugh'
ter Of Thertule Theroit, of Lake
Simonet died last Friday of typhoid
fever at the age of fifteen. She wa:
a charming young girl and her fu,
neral which took place Saturday
evening at the Catholic cemetery
here was largely attended.
Remy Hebert an energetic young
merchant of the 9Th ward now keep
ing store near JOS. ". Harringtons
has put up a building ON the public
road nearly opposite the Spring
Hill school house, and will soon opel
up with a stock of goods. Thil
gives an additional air of importance
to the Lemaire settlement as with
ALICE Meaux's blacksmithshop, He
bert's store, a public school ane
justice Blanchard's court, We hav'
the beginning of a small town RICH
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17

Raymond Breaux, after a couple
Of days visiting his best girl, left for
Rayne the first of the week. -0pe-
lousas Clarion.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17

Contractor Caldwell and his est
mable wife left last Sunday for a
visit with relatives and friends al
Abbeville, Vermilion parish. The
Patriot wishes them a pleasant SO
Journ at their old home.-Lake
Charles Patriot.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17

Saturday evening we had a pleas
ant call from Bro. N. L. Miller, edi.
tor of the Lake Side Review who
come over here TO attend the Peo~
pies Party meeting at Perry's
Bridge. He was accompanied by
J NJ. Ransom Of Perry.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17

Miss Rosa Winston of Rose Bower
plantation was in town a few days
this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17

o ooe1a N, ss ssassl g sauo9plqMuaqM
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-09-17

Cotton picking is now beginning
nearly every where but the bolls
are opening very slowly.