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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-11-16
sVo FEFes Oh WEE

Says the horse and COW that have
had q little rubbing with ANTI BITE,
the new and marvellous invention to
keep fieas and mosquitoes from beasts.
They make your animals nervous
and irritable. No horse or cattle owner
can afford to be without it. The cost
is trit9ing. being 81 fofone half gallon,
which will last the season.
Best testimonials Of those using it
now Oh hand. One trial worth its
weight in gold.
Agents wanted to sell this article.
Big money in it for you. For sale by
all druggists and livery stables or by
n. SOMMER, chemist, jackson Build
ing, lain st. New Iberia, La.
June 6-'95.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-11-16

A swarm Of bees spttied on an
empty barrel near r. K. MilIar's
store Sunday aud although a nice
cracker box was. rendered them for
a home they refused the ofring and
,wcat to work to hive themselves ia
the barrel through the bunghole.
Probably that Was the best thing
after all. as when the barrel is
filled it can be pingget mp aud will
he ready for shipment.-Lakesid
Review.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-11-16
CatarrGh C1eaot be Cured

Wish Local Application. as they cannot
reach the seat OF the disease. Catdrrl is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in
sorier 10 cure ii you have 70 lake internal
remedies. Ha'l's Catarrb Cure is taken
INTERNALLY, and acts directly on the blood
AMI mucous surfaces. Halls Caiarrh cure
is 80 quack medicine. Is was prescribed by
one of The best physicians in this country for
years, and is a regular prescription, it is
composed Of the best tonlc$ known, COM
bined With the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. TIE
pprfecf combina ion of the two Ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results il cur
ing catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
T, J.. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists price seventy five cent?.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-11-16
TIE Earthquake ia 1870.

On Jan. Ga severe earthquake
shock occurred in this parish. The
shock was felt between 4 and 5
o'clock in the morning. A lady Of
this parish, wrote in her diary, Of
the event, as follows: 80 We were
awakened by o terrible shock Of an
earthquake. We were at first
d'eadfally alarmed. / have often
read of sueh things. hat had no
conception how | would feel under
such circumstances. L hope | shall
never feel another SHOCK" Another
lady. residing in tn parish and
near Alexandria at the time, informs
the editor that the bed she was
Sleeping III struck against the wall
Of the room several times. 1t was
qlite a severe sI,ock.-Town Talk.
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FOR SALE.

An improved plantation of $50
arperts Of land with a frontage Of
12i arpents on the west side of
Vermilion bayou s. miles below
Abheville. The Whole Of said plan
tation nearly all is fenced in with
a new hog proof fence and snhstan-
tial bridge and gates whore ever
needed. The additional improves
mrnts consist Of a good Dwelling
House, cabin. corn crih, bath house
Pecan Grove ond Orchards on the
above named plantation. There is
$50 acres Of cleared land the bal.
ance baing q virgin timber ard
heavy. Will sell on easy terms:anply
at this office. Sept. 22|94.
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Southern Pacific Company.

The shortest aud most direct
route to all points in Texas, New
Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Califor-
min and on the Pacific Coast. The
Standard Gange Short Linet to Non,
terey, and Mexico City, via Eagle
Pass.
Unexcelled track and train equip
ment, including superb Pullman
Sleeping Car Service to Galveston,
Houston aud San Antcuio Texas;
Monterey aai the City Of Mexico
aud to California.
For fall information. apply to
d. Bassich, Agt., L & V. r. R.
Abhevjiie La, or to
j. krn~ttschoitt. Genl, Mgr.
$. F. B. Morse, 6, Pc 7. A.
New Orleans, La.
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Taken Up

BY the undersigned. o Creole
black stallion. aged ubout six years,
has been ranging 10 my neighbour
hood about one wear. The owner
is hereby notified to come forward,
rove bis property and pc. costs.
The brand that said animal hears
can be seen by calling at this Office.
TH0S P. SPELL.
Indian Baron, Aug. 81, 1895.
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The most remarkable
Newspaper Success
in New York.

The Press is a National Newspaper
Cheap news, vu'g r sensation and
trash find no place III the columns of
The Pass.
THE Pass has the brightest Editorial
page III New York. 1t Sparkhs with
points.
The PaEss Sunday Edition. is. q
splendid twenty page P"Per, covering
every current topic Of interest.
THE PrE%s Weekly Edition contains
all the good things OF the Daily and
Sunday editions.
Err those who cannot afford the
Daily or prevented by dista.ce from
early receiving it The Weekly is a
splendid substitute.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-11-16

Tue negro Republican papers are
AL bowling for a fusion with the
Pops" bat the IaHcr do uol seem
40 care to have a Child Of mixed
birth next year. The black baby of
1892 il stili "A bitter pill for The hill
Pops TO think about.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-11-16
Nj NJ O n S !
2 II

Are you taking SIMMONS LTvEs RB
ULAToR, the "KMG OF LvHR MaDt
CINEs?r That is what Our naaEn
want, and nothing but that Lists
same old friend to which the Old idl
pinned their faith and were never
appointed. But another good recon-
mendation for it is, that il q aEEgzs
THAN Pills, never gripes, reVarNss
ems, but works in such an est nc
natural way, just like nature itsal1 Y
relief comes quick and sure, and ~
feels new ell over. II nevaf ns
Everybody needs take q liver IaIasal
and everyone should take OIL ~
mons Liver Regulator.
BE sure you get it. The Rsa
is on the wrapper. 3. II. Leilns
Co., Philadelphia.
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AS AN ADVERTISING
MEDIUM

The Press has no superior III New York
TIE PRESS
Within the reach IF all. The lest and
cheapest Newspaper an Amer1ta.
Daily and SUNDAY, one Year, $3.50
6 months, 200
one 10
Daily only, one Year. 800
four months, 100
Sunday, n y ar. 200
Weekly Press, n year, Loo
Send for The Pres Circular.
Samples free. Agents wanted every
where. Liberal commissions
Address THE PRESS,
PotttrRuilding, So PAX Row.
NEW YORK
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-11-16

persons indebted to or
having claims against the estate Of A.
L. Leblanc, will please call upon the
undersigned for adjustment.
EDWARDS 4 GREENE, Attys.
May %, 1895.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
STATE
EXECUTIVE

Murphy J. Foster, ..GoFernor
......Lieut. Governor
Thomas S. Adams, Secretary Of State
W. W. Heard, Auditor
John Piekette,.... ...... Treasurer
NJ. c. Cunningham, .Attorney-Genera
A. j. Lafargue, ..Supt. Of Pub. Ednc'n
John Lanier, 49,. Register Land Office
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SCHOOL BoAED

w. VI. Conerly, President,
L. @. Broussard, superentendpnt;
Csc Hays, j. 4. Nillien. z. ". Gas
pard, John AbshiFe, Jr., a. IhealI
Octave Hebert, @. Rourque, A. Ioaps.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-11-16

Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic IL a
perfect Aalarial Liver Tonic and Blood
purifier. Removes EiIiousness without
pnrging. As pleasant as Lemon Syrup.
It is as /. rye as any Dollar tonic and
retails for see. 70 get the GENUINE
ask for Groves. Sold on its merits no
Cure no pay:
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GOOD OR Ev ERYBODY


G00DF0RE EVERYBODY
and everyone needs it at all times of the
year. Malaria is always about, and the
only preventive and relief IS to keep the
Liver active. You must heIp the Liver a bit,
and the best helper is the Old Friend, SIM
MONS. LIVER REGULATOR, the RED z.
Mr.. c. Himrod, Of Lancaster, Ohio,
says: "SIMMoNS LIVER REGULATOR
broke a case of Malarial Fever of three
years standing for me, and less than
one bottle did the business. | shall use
it when in need, and recommend it."
Be sure that you getit. Always look for
the RED Z on the package. And don't
forget the word REGULATOR. 1t is SIM
MONS LIVER REGULATOR, and there is
only one, and every one who takes it is
sure to be benefited. THE BENEFIT Is
ALL IN THE REMEDY. Take it also for
Biliousness and Sick Headache; both are
caused by a sluggish Liver.
j. III. Zeilin & Co, Philadelphia.
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E0lgns
| ron lStsrs,

which for more than j o,
has been curing MANY nss ss.
~ofDyspepsia. Biliousness' 1 III
la1ia, Impure Blood, ne,sI
gla, Headache, Liver aid III
neytroa5les. It's the psc,
combination Of ssoa, the grs''
stTength-gver, with selsea
vegetable remedies Of ~
value 1t makes Brown Vim
Bltfers So GOO trenothes
ing and purifying tie system
it Is specially good orNonsa
ard children--it makes then
strong and rosy.
Rrovn's iron Bitters is nleasans i II.
and it VIII sat stain tic lseai1 M ss \
cols patton. See 9Ae crossed red f~ss
CT IG TrE D9egs Cur book .sasss
Lite q & I'M sd Years, tells ali afs,ass 4; \
free fr %. st4I1p.
BaoWs CaEssIeAL Co, BAETsAosa
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DAE ~

tbs Pass is the organ IF no fac
ton; pulls no wires; has no animosties
to aVenge.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-25

One square, first insertion. Sl.0O; subse-
queft Insertions. 90 Cents. special rates made
with monthly. quarterly ana yearly advertis
ers
- Local notices and political or personal
communications. II cents per line: subsequent
insertions, 40 cents per line.
ordinary marriage announcements. twenty
I'VE Ger IS Obituary notices viii he charged
Tor al Ons-haif the usual rates OF advertising.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-25
Passing an Examination.

The story of well known bishop
which reached me the other day seems
good enough for publication. The bishop
was one day examining batch of dea-
cons for priests orders. After the the.
oretical part of the examination, he said
TO them: Gentlemen, You have passed
a most excellent examination in theory.
/ should now like to see you do some-
thing practicgk | shall 20 into the next
room and personate a sick man. You
will come in, one by one address me as
a sick parishioner. and say something
comforting When his lordship had re-
tired, the candidates were in some con-
fusion, and nobody cared TO begin, but
at last a mad lrishman volunteered to be
the first. He entered the study and ap-
preached the bishop. who was lying
with a woebegone air on the sofa. and
thus addressed him: "Oh, Anthony.
Anthony The drink againi Shure it
will be the death of vel Turn from your
evil ways before it's too late and be a
mani" This is said to be the last time
that the bishop held practical exami-
nation. London Truth.
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tude of semihostile states; to make over
the map of Europe, and make it ito
stay''-at least while his own life
should last.
It is small wonder, when this is re-
membered, that the Germans, who are
more loyal to the Iron Chancellor than
to any other living man-as man
should begin preparations weeks before
hand to celebrate his eightieth birthday
as no mans natal day was ever observed
before. Some notion of the preparations
entered into AS long ago as the LIST Of
March may be gathered from the fact
that his physician, DR.. Schwenninger,
then declared the festivities must be
spread over week or ten days. lest by
reason of the princes advanced age and
accompanying feebleness he should not
be able to survive the excitement. 1t is
not likely that during the years yet
haply remaining to Bismarck he will
ever forget this years wave of affection
ate remembrance by his countrymen, nor
indeed that any one present at the cele-
bration will, either.
For years it has been the custom to
celebrate Bismarck's birthday more
heartily, though not perhaps so mag
nificently, even since his retirement
from power, than the emperor's. For
years, too, his abiding place, whether
at the capital of the empire he created
or at one Of his three homes, has been
the objective point of steady string Of
visitors, and the prince himself has not
been looking forward to the celebration
of this year with any but the pleasant
est anticipations.
In spite of his often told Of brusque-
rie, Otto Won Bismarck has always been
most charming host, and it is not re-
corded that he ever treated guest, no
visit, with anything but the most con-
siderate courtesy. Very many who have
made pilgrimages to his residences have
been actuated by curiosity only, while
very many others have gone to see him
solely that they might produce copy for
the newspapers or the periodicals. Once
a young American girl called upon him,
as she naively explained, simply to see
how he would treat a young woman
from the new world His reception Of
this girl was consideration itself, and
she went away so charmed with the
man who had been the real ruler of Ger
many from the time it was anything
more than name till year before,
that she told her friends about it with
glee, and they persuaded her to adopt
the dark practices of copy makers and
write the interview up 1t was a good
story that she produced. one that un-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-25

Between 1870 and 1890 over 1000
patents were granted in Europe and
America fer various devices connected
with electric lighting
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-25

Beethoven could remember any selec-
tion Of music he had ever heard and re-
produce most Of IT.
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tions, he has always been great lover
of Gods four footed creatures. His
fondness for his dogs has ever been one
of his most conspicuous personal char
acteristics, and he has often said he
could trust these dumb companions far
more implicitly than he could any hui
man friend, while for the grim man
whose genius united the German en-
pire four footed creatures have always
fully reciprocated the regard bestowed
upon them.
1t has often been said of Bismarck
that he was loved by the women rs
much as he was feared by the men, yet
domesticity has always been one Of his
chief virtues. The affection subsisting
between himself and his wife was a
really touching thing to see, and his
grief when she died not long ago was
profound. The story Of his compositions
courtship has often been told and has
probably never been duplicated. In his
youth he was an extremely wild fellow.
He was duelist, hard drinker, fam
tastic practical joker, and he had no
rivals in these directions in all Ger
many. Indeed his days as student were
days rendered burdensome to the Tutors
and the professors of the university lie
attended
For some time even after he left
school his career was lively and pictur-
esque, but finally having met the charm
ing Fraulein Puttkamer, he started ont,
rs he told one of his friends, on a chase
for wife. The young lady family did
not fancy the erratic, hard drinking
young fellow and let no opportunity
pass for acquainting him with their SEN
timents This, however. did not abash
him in the least. When he was quite
ready to claim her, he did so by putting
his arm about her in the presence of her
father and mother and an assemblage Of
relatives and announcing his intention
of marrying her, There was bit of a
storm, but it soon blew over, and the
young girls parents never had occasion
to regret the winning Of their daughter
by. Otto Won Bismarck.
The only time in all his life that any
thing in the least approached a scandal
was breathed about him came when he
allowed himself to be photographed
many years ago in company with Lucca,
then one of the most famous singers in
the world
Between Bismarck and the cantatrice
there was nothing but casual acquaint-
ance. The singer realized, however, that
to be photographed upon the same card
with the most powerful man of Europe
would advertise her better than any
thing else that could be devised. She
had the temerity to ask his consent, and
he had the good nature to acquiesce.
The result was all Lucca could have de-
sired in the way of an advertisement,
but it brought to Bismarck kind and
degree Of notoriety that he had not an
sicipated and led to his being very care
,ul never again to be entangled in
similar way. NJ /. DEXTER
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-25
Great iarrea-e IL pobllc libraries.

Tho New Hampshire law providing
for the establishment of free public Ii
brarics through the agency of a board
Of library commissioners was passed in
1891 At that time there were 60 towns
and cities in the state maintaining free
libraries. and 1913 were without any.
The present record shows these figures
exactly reversed. There are now only
30 towns which have no free public Ii
brary. while l73 are provided with
them The Libraries recently established
reach population of 100. 600. Boston
Journal
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-25

Alger says that heaven is not dis
tinctively world situated somewhere
in immensely. but that it is "a state of
pure spiritual existence, having nothing
to do with any special time or place "
He further says that Hheaven is state
of the soul or state of society under
the rule of Gods will, either in this life
or in future state of existence. " From
the above it is clear that the great au
thority therein quoted considered that
"heaven" does not mean bounded
place of abode, bat simply unlimited
existence in state Of JOY for the souls
Of virtuous respecters of Gods laws. =
st. Louis Republic
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consisted Of q portfolio containing ths
title deed TO the estate Of Schoenharsen.
which had been bought for !, 800, 0la
marks from the man who. half csn-
fury before, in times Of financial depres-
sion. had purchased the estate from Bis
marck's father. This gift from the emf
peror is spoken of as the most impor-
tant of all. in spite of the fact that il
was not the most valuable But Bis
marck, Notwithstanding his warlike ard
businesslilxe qualities. is and ever has
been man of sentiment, and the Schoen-
hansen estate, his ancestral home, is
easily first in his affections Of all his
possessions.
Bismarck's expenses have been much
smaller since his retirement than they
were during his official career. They are
still considerable. however, one of the
important items in his yearly outgo be-
ing the amounts expended for the main
tenance Of his many guests Here are
some figures made a year or two ago,
showing approximately what his vari-
Gus properties yield:
Sale Of timber from Friedrichsruh . $eO. 600
Agricultural produce from Friedrichs-
run .....--....-'....,.. ........... osuV
Agricultural produce from Varxin. $500
AgriculturasR produce from schocn-
hAusen........ ........ ...........,.-...... o'U1
From his manufactures, distilleries, etc. 5000
Total ~ go
This income may have suffered some
reduction during the last few years and
perhaps cannot be regarded as net, above
the expenses of running and maintain
ing the various estates Besides il is I'M
derstood that there are mortgages ag.
gregating a good many thousands upon
the various places. Still there is no
doubt that the ex-chancellor is very
comfortably fixed" for the rest of his
life
Bismarck's declining years are being
passed in an atmosphere of the greatest
tranquility, tranquility that affords
a most striking contrast to the years of
storm and stress that made up his youth.
his early manhood and his middle life
and extended we'll into the period of
age. He has ever been man of strange
ly contradictory qualities. He conceived
and largely planned the conduct of some
of the most important, most sanguinary
wars in the worlds history. yet his Ill
innate object was always profound
peace.
In person he is large and massive,
and so far as his official acts were con-
cerned was always as imperturbable as
if he had been carved out of granite. yet
his nerves were as high strung as those
of a delicate. sickly woman, and there
have been times when it has been abso-
lutely necessary for every one abiding
in the house with him to maintain the
most perfect silence. A ruler over men,
being perfectly capable of mastering
the most turbulent human combina-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-25

Lynn, Mas. WAS named from Lynn,
England The name means a pool
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-25
A Bar TO Bigamy.

"Boys, said a teacher in a Sunday
school, ''can any of you quote verse
from Scripture to prove that it is wrong
for man to have two wives?" He
paused, and after moment or two a
bright boy raised his hand. well,
Thomas, ''said the teacher encouraging
ly. Thomas stood mp and said, mo man
can serve two masters The question
ended Tiers Boston Home Journal.
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THEIR LOVE FOR HIN
GERMANS ALWAYS SHOW AFFECTION
FOR BISMARCK ON HIS BIRTHDAY.
April 4. 1895. His EightIeth Anniversary.
Preparations Begun Months Ago to Make
1t Exceed All Earlier celebrations-EIi
Retirement-His visitors.

1t was in 1915. on April /, that Otto
Won Bismarck's baby eyes first looked
ont upon the world, as it was then TO
be seen at Sohoenhausen, the ancestral
home of the family. That was fourscore
years ago. years that have been among
the most important in the worlds his
tory. years in which, as if to mock at
the fate that brought him into the
world on April Fools day. no was des-
tined to write his name among the
most powerful half dozen in the world;
to form a great nation out of a multi
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-25
The secret Told.

1t is often difficult task to remove
soft solder from gold jewelry requiring
to lie repaired. Scraping and subse-
quent treatment with acid are commonly
used, but are often dangerous to some ar
ticles A hitherto secret method of treat
ment employed at a large establishment
in London is as follows: To ounces of
muriatic acid add an ounce of crocus
and shake well. TO an ounce of this
mixture add 1 ounces Of hot water,
place in an earthen dish and keep up
the heat by means Of gas flame. Upon
introducing the soft soldered article into
the solution the result is said to be all
that could be wished.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-25

Military shoes in the thirteenth CEN
tury were tipped with a steel pike,
which the knights used as an offensive
weapon More than one man was killed
by kick from these ironclad boots.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-25

FRIEDRfcHSRUH, HIS HOME IN RETIREMENT.
doubtedly gave passing interest in the
printed page to thousands of readers,
bus have always been sorry she did il
and have often wondered If her success
with that production added one more to
the list of permanent scribblers in the
world.
Since his retirement Bismarck has
lived most of the time at Friedrichsruh.
This one of Bismarck's residences is di-
ractly on the line of railroad between
Berlin and Hamburg, only eight miles
away from the old free city. Ii was
originally a crown palace belonging to
the king of Denmark before the duchy
If Lauenburg was wrested from the
Danes, in 1864, and Incorporated with
che Prussian province of Sleswick- Hol-
stein, and the king of Denmark still
numbers among his titles that OF the
Duke OF Laucnburg Friolrichsruh was
given TO Bismarck ly Emperor William
in 1871 after the conclusion of the
Franco Prussian war. It was part of
ones Of tbeemperors three most valuable
gifts to his powerful servant, brt only
a part. fer rho fine oil estate was &c
companiesl ~ |. 600. 600 ;haicrs With
another OF t.sese g;ffs. voted 70 him at
the close q tho Bohemian campaign,
BismarcB purchased the estate at Var
Yin, so well known as ouo Of lis homes.
and the third and most important was
recaivaa ~, his sevantieth birthday and