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The sun., 1898-10-02

1t may he set down as final that the
Superior Court will not declare the Mu-
nicipal Court an unconstitutional body.
If law is common sense, and the consti-
tuition is the fundamental law. based on
common sense, the certiorari proceed
ings in the Superior Court can in no
wise affect one OF the most beneticent of
our judicial institutions. We do not be-
lieve that decision upholding the dig
nifty, power and integrity of the NUM-
cipal Court will come in the nature OF a
surprise even to the lawyers represent
ing those persons who are testing its con-
stitutionality.-Etening Jo,unul.
Ex-Judge David T. Marvel is said to be
one of the best informed Democrats in
the State and his political enemies are
someW hat exercised as to "what office"
he desires. 'Tell them Judge and set
their brains at rest"
The political campaign in Kent county
was opened on Dover Green last evening
and Congressman L. Irving Handy spoke
to a large and enthusiastic gathering of
Jeffersonians.
Eddie Cochran aspires to an office.
Surely it is not that 'Keeper of Ballots" +"
The brightest and spiciest newspaper
in the State is TIE Sun; subscribe for it
and vote for United States Senator.
Vote for tenders and take the strain off
the minds OF the motormen.
On Friday the Prohibitionists of Sussex
county nominated the following ticket:
Senators, First district, George Fl. Teas;
Second, hold-over; Third, George Z. Har-
rison; Fourth, George Burton; Fifth, Asa
F. Conwell. Representatives, Third
district, Samuel G. Pusey; Fourth, Henry
c. Lewis; Fifth, X. c. Elliott; Sixth,
James H. Littleton; Seventh, Seadoc L.
Williams; Eighth, David Hazard; Ninth,
E. w. Ryan; Tenth, G. p. Purnell.
The sun., 1898-10-02

The Democrats contended during the
campaign OF 1896 that the very men who
were most interested in the election of
Mr.. Mckinley were the enemies of the
public welfare. To say that these state.
ments have proven true, is to put it
mildly. Yet it was not thought when
our soldiers went to Cuba to fight the
Spanish foe, that they would leave be-
hind them in the Administrations politi.
cal household, worse enemies than the
Spaniards proved to be. This, however,
seems to be the fact.-Seaford Ne'cs.
The sun., 1898-10-02


short stop for John Z. Taylor, the man
who is the nominee of First Citizen Hill
les, or will he drop his name from the
Regular "Me-Oh-Mys.'
Charles S. Horn, it is said, merely de-
livered half the goods to cause the politi-
cal death of Harry H. Billany. Charley
didn't succeed and can never stop talk
ing about it.
The office of Postmaster Browne is
daily thronged with politicians, and yet
Hugh says he is tout of politics"
Sheriff William R. Finn carried GER
tain districts for Sam Mcdaniel by good
majority and expects to continue the
good work two years hence.
1t is stated that Francis s. Bradley
will be given a Federal appointment in
recognition of his valuable services to
the Republican party.
The postoffice closed yesterday after
noon from to o'clock, to give the Elm.
ployes chance to attend the funeral OF
Hon. Thomas +. Bayard.
At the meeting of the Republican
executive committee, yesterday morning,
DR.. L. H. Ball presided. The candidates
for office on the Republican ticket nomi.
mated at the election last Saturday were
indorsed. Other matters of routine busi-
ness were transacted.
Those Republican papers that are SO
cock-sure the Republicans will carry
Delaware at the next election may wake
up to grievous Disappointment. The
coming election will not be carried by
papers but by ballots, and the ballots
are not yet in the boxes. There are q
number Of things yet to be considered,
but as far as present prospects are con.
cerned, 1t can be truly said that the
Democrats are as likely to win as are the
Republicans. Evening.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-06-24

mountains-his spirit has gone before the
last tribunal. A round hole in the center
of his forehead shows where the messenger
of death has entered, bringing it's inevi-
table summons. His SLOUGH hat lies where
it had fallen, a few feet away, his right
hand still clutches pistol, his finger with
in the guard and grasping the trigger.
His garb is the same as they wear who find
him.
He had sought unfairly to take human
life, and with his own had paid the pen
atty. Coming from farther down the noun
tain to meet his comrades and seeing the
fugitive, he had ridden aside into the ra-
vine, intending to Stay him unawares as
he passed But he had seen the interceptor
and was prepared, and as the other fired at
him going by, he, too, had fired in return
and slew him. 1t was but moments
work to exchange his steed for the fresher
one of the dead man and ride furiously
forward again. The horse deserted, fright
ened at the realization of SON ething wrong
and scared at sight of the dead man, gal
lops back to be met and caught by the girl.
But now, heartbroken, overwhelmed
and frightened at sight of the inanimate
body they shortly bring up the road to-
ward her, she fees stricken and crushed,
thinking 1t to be the other one And thus
1t is for days and long, weary days, until
by chance she learns the truth.
The war S over. Another bright morn
ing. A man rides leisuTely up the road.
Where 1t forks he catches sight of wom-
ans form sitting on fallen tree, where
she has evidently stopped to rest.
"Mawnin, Miss Sissy" he says At the
sound of her name the girl looks up quick
ly, and then as quickly down again, a
flush surrounding her usually colorless
cheeks.
"Mawnin, Bot" she quietly responds.
ave lowed up ter our house es how maybe
you uns had forgot us. How's your maw9"
quickly changing the subject.
Hit did look bad in my not erkummin
ter see you all afore now," he rejoins ig-
noring the last question. but had ter
kinder straighten up around home bit
afore got out much"
Il thaut you wuz killed wunoe, Bob, Z"
she ventures by way of further converse
ton. Instantly he dismounts, leaving his
horse standing in the road, and goes up
and sits down beside her.
"Why did you uns think thatY" he asks.
II wuz er goin down ter your maw's an
stopped your critter in ther road up thar
that time an then they brought he un that
wuz killed, an-an"- She could 20 nc
further at recollection of her misery.
An did you keer, sissy" he asks, lean.
/ ing eagerly forward.
you warn't dead" she protests.
well, then, NV ther fact that you thaut
/ l wuz deadS'
She answers him nothing. A few dry
leaves tiutter in the autumn air and fall al
their feet A wild grapevine mods its ap
proval and swings in the breeze and the
branches Of the trees overhead rustic with
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-06-24
Dairy.


A heifer which has no calf until
three years old seldom makes a
heavy mixer. Breed the heifers
early, and cultivate the habit of ear
ly maturity for other than beef pur-
poses.
10 do well COWS must have succu-
lent food, no matter how rich or how
much the dry food given. Right
here is where the silo comes in Just
right.
Cows run down at calving time,
and then if i'll cared for, will be
proftless to the owner the rest of
the season.
The farm which can well keen 20
good cows, cows which will produce
BOG. pounds of butter year, will
make its owner well to do In a few
years. No period of hard times can
affect him much.
The best and the purest food for
the dairy can not be too good. 1t is
| right when cities by ordinance pro-
hibit feeding cows unwholesome
food, particularly the refuse OF brew
cries and distilleries, or anything
deleterious to milk.
1t will pay to take time to go over
the pasture fields frequently and
cut down the weeds, not neglecting
the fence corners. Even the worst
infected fields can thus be soon
freed from the pests. When the
grass becomes short turn in the
sheep, and they Will make a salts.
! factory lob of il for Won
There is vast difference in COWS
in their ability to eat, digest auo
assimilate food. 1t is an invariable
rule that very great performers al
the bucket are good eaters; but that
the converse of this is not always
the case, many man has found out
to his cost. Study appetite as vel
as performance, in their relation t
each other, when buying for the
dairy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-06-24

demand a year or two hence? The
situation is not fully realized. There
will certainly be a surprise for us in
prices in the near future.
every man has not the ability to
orlnng horse to market thoroug hly
broken, but when he has the feed on
ms farm he should be able to put
rim in fairly decent flesh. Nothing
sells so we'll as fat, and we all know
now mean and common a fine horse
VIII look when he is poor; and vet
we see farmers every week bringing
horses into the market which are
not in half condition, and are offer
ed a mean price for what they know
TO be good horse. The buyer will
probably spend $40 on him and max e
$50.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-06-24


A yearling sheep which has had
the proper attention will sell in the
market with as much profit as any
other animal which is kept on the
farm.
Wherever tests as to superiority of
mutton production have been made,
SouthdOwns have, as heretofore,
held their place at the head. Their
meat in every case brings the high
est market price.
1t is true that billy-goat is a pro-
lection to flock of sheep at night,
where there are dogs about, but a
wide awake COW is equally good,
and she will do especially effective
service If she has young calf by
her side.
II the flies are at work, prepare for
them by using tar on the noses of the
sheep; if the smell does not drive
them off they will stick to it. II
mixed with grease of any kind it will
be less apt to harden and dry.
If lambs are underfed they will
not make satisfactory growth; if
given food which is too rich they
are easily secured, and will get of
their feet or will in some way show
the effect of their treatment. A
young lamb will not bear the push
ing a pig or a calf will, but they
must be pushed, nevertheless, If they
are to be made ready for the early
market.
The sheep raiser who puts his de.
| tendance in the best breed, rathe ell
than in the tariff, and goes ahead tt
produce a valuable mutton care as,
and good fleece of wool, is pretty
sure to come out on the right side
Legislative aid is not the safes
thing for farmer to base his hopes
upon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-06-24
Horticulture,

There is a deficiency of potash in
most fruit gardens. An application
of wood ashes will supply this want,
and is especially valuable for light,
sandy soils.
The farmer who does not have an
orchard aud berries and grapes in
plenty and good large garden i:
not living up to his privileges, and i:
losing most Of the benefits which
may be derived from life in the
countr-.
Strawberries grown on sandy sol
are not so easily thrown outn hurI
by the frost as those grown on heavy
clay soils. On sand, some of the
finest are grown without winter
mulch as a protector.
The pruning of the orchard is truly
| essential to the life of the trees anC
to good production. Where branch.
es are thick and struggle with eact
other for light they should by al
means be thinned.
1t is the tendency of the center
shoot of pear trees to take most o
the sap and devote its energies to
making new wood, instead of devel
oping fruit spurs. To prevent this
pinch back the free growing branch
es, which are always the highest
and the sap will be used for frui
spurs for the crop of next year.
There are plants which will dC
well under shady Trees if rich bed.
are made for them. Do not get to,
close to the trees, and work III
plenty of old manure in the soil
Try tuschias, petunias aud be
gonias; chrysanthemums, gOdetia
pansies and other kindred plant,
will also do well. Certain rose
will thrive in such spots. OF course
the native ferns will be right al
| home.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-06-24
Agricultural and Live Stock Department.

comfort of your brood sows or your
fat hogs on these hot days, you are
pretty sure to lose some of them.
Give them plenty Of shade; and the
more scattered they are the better.
1t is certainly better farming to
grow pigs on grass than on grain.
Where it Is not possible to enclose
large pastures for swine, the next
best thing is to adopt a system of
soiling which will supply the stock
with as much green food as possible
in summer, and roots or clover hay
or ensilage in winter. A ration of
hay during the season when the
fields are covered with snow will be
very acceptable to the hops, and will
greatly reduce the cost of winter
ing.
The best pigs are the offspring OF
mature mothers and vigorous
young sires. The world can show
no better breed than the Poland
China, but for pork purposes cross
with the Berkshire or the Essex, and
this will give pig which will ma.
ture very early; but do not lose your
breed by raising stock from this off.
spring.
Lack of profit with hogs lies usual.
ly in slow development at the early
stage, or in the final cost of fat
teuing. 1t is not easy for the aver,
age farmer to determine Just what
it costs him to feed off his drove oil
hogs. 1t is often better to sell then
at this stage to the professional
feeder.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-06-24
Horses.

Do not hesitate about the stallion
fee if you are anxious for good
colt. The difference in the colts
will be vastly more than the differ
ence in the fee.
For a change in feed for the horses
grind up your ear corn and your oats
and some hay fine; make a mixture
of this, and it will prove a relish al
ways.
The whole world wants good
horses, and is ready to pay for them.
No country ever had such markets
as America now has. Study the de-
mands at home and abroad, and
breed accordingly; you will then be
sure of good prices. American farm
ers are slow to arise to the situation
and are to but limited extent
breeding up to the standard re-
quired.
There is a growing export trade,
but it takes only small percentage
of our horses. There were more hOrs-
es sold in the markets last year than
were ever sold in one year before,
and they must have been put to use.
Never were so many horses employ
ed as now; but the yearling and the
two year old Is a scarce article, and
the query is how are we to meet the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-06-24

the gambols of young fox squirrel. A
flame crested woodpecker flies to dead
pine and begins plugging unmolestedly
away. He puts his arm around her and
draws her to him.
who writ that thar note, then, Sissy,
that wuz showed under ther door that night
ter warn meP You will tell me that won t
your An who tuck keer Nv my nanny
when she wuz sickP Sissy, honey"-the
arm draws tighter" won't you marry
mef" She hides her face against his
breast.
"You air shore good at akin questions,
Bob, she says, ian love you. Louis
vile Times.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-06-24
Hogs.

When a SOW gets her full growth
her filters will be larger, healthier
and more uniform. Keep such a
sow for several years, or at least un-
ill she forms some bad habit.
Glover pastured with pigs gives
better return than if made into hay.
Give the pigs a good pasture into
which to run, and they will be ready
TO finish into first class pork next
fall.
fyou are thoughtless about the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-06-24

Win your battles against disease bv
acting promptly. One Minute Cough
Cure produces immediate results. When
taken early it prevents consumption.
And in later stages it furnish hes prompt
relief. A. b. Rains Iy
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-06-24
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

Accommodation arrives $3.50 a. m
No. pulaski Accom- leaves. 700 p. m
Nashville and Florence. Division.
SOUTH:
No. Accommodation, leaves. :28 a. m,
NORTH.
No Florence Accommodation,
between Tuscumbia and
Nashville, arrives. $3.50 D. m
Nashvin >, Chattanooga a st. Louis Rail-
road Duck River Valley Division,
EAST,
NO leaves. Observation-Disclosures. $3.50 a, m,
NO leoNef ............. ............ 200 p. m,
WEST.
~ oAAlNN7ssssst OtUU
No. 2 arrives. ......... ........ 6:2U a no
Close connection lie made with through
trains Oh the Louisville and Nashville and
Great southern Railroad
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-09-17
Tax Sale
September 10, 1898.
OF MOVABLE properly

OF MOVABLE PROPERTY.
The State Of Louisiana VI Delin.
quent Tax Debtors, Parish Of
Vermilion.
By virtue of the Authority Vestaa
in me by the Constitution and laws
Of Louisiana, | will sell at tie min.
cipal 'front.' door Of The courthouse
IN which the Civil District Court Il
said parish is held, within the local
hours for judicial sales, beginning q
IL O'Clock a. m,
Saturday, September 81 1898
and continuing on Monday and each
succeeding day until said safe &
completed, all property On which
taxes are now due the State Of Ions.
lana, to enforce collection Of all the
taxes assessed in the year 1897, win
interest and costs.
The name of said delinquent tai
payers, the amount of taxes due og
eacn On . assessment OF said year,
aud the property assessed to each Ia
be offered for sale and as follows, lo
wit
Garland Canal Co, Canal right
of way, improvements, pumps, did
m%achineries, etc.
taxes 1897.
State tax 5 III Oh
Parish lax 38 la
On said day Of sale | will seIl such
portions IF said property ii each
debtor will point out, aud ID case
the tax debtor shall net point out
sufficient properly, | viii at onea
Without further delay, sell tie lest
quantity of said property any Tux
amount OF taxes, interest and costs
due by said tax debtor. The sale
will be for cash, without appFaiss,
ment.
sherif's Office, Abbeville, la
August 20, 1898.
J. @ HEBERT,
Sheriff & Tax Collector.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-09-17
They Fire the Coons.

All was not lovely at the Morgan
CITY convention of the 'tBlack and
Tans'' as they r called. The few
white Republicans present combined
and fired the the niggers bodily. The
Donaldsonville Chief a Republican
paper speaking of the incident says:
1.-The force of the indubitable fact
that no party organization imbued
with the remotest idea of achieving
success at the polls can be maintained
in Louisiana under negro influence or
leadership has found recognition in an
unexpected quarter. The congress
sional convention Of the so-called
regular Republicans held at Morgan
City last Tuesday, in strong contrast
to its predecessors, was composed OF
q majority of white delegates, many
OF them prominent ana reputable pro-
fessional and business men in their
respective communities. A deter
mined effort was made by the colored
contingent, aided by a few Of me
whites, to continue ]. I. Jones, Pla-
quemine's colored lawyer, at the head
of the district organization, but after
several hours of maneuvering the
white-liners outgeneraled the sable
forces and elected Hon. Charles Fon-
telieu, of New 1beaia, permanent pre-
sident of the convention and ex-oflicio
chairman of the district committee"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-09-17
Napoleon Hehert.

By virtue Of a writ Of feri fae;..
issued in the matters of the abass
entitled and numbered suit. apa /.
commission 10 me directed. fnl,s
authorizing and empowering DE Il
the premises, | will proceed 10 seli
at public auction. to the last mn
highest bidder, at the ,fiee Of n
7th Justices Cours in this parish. u
Saturday, Sept. "a, 1898
between the honrs of II O'Clock
NJ. aud 4 O'Clock p. m. the foI.oVi,,s
described property seized to satisfs
said writ 10 wit:
One wagon.
Tefms-Cash.
J. B. MILLS, Constable.
September 10, 1898.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-09-17
Republicans Nominate Col. Gus. A

The Republican congressional CON-
mittee Of this, the third district, met
in Morgan City Tuesday Sept. 9th
for the purpose OF nominating a can
didate for congress. kilograms were
successfully sent to Hon. Walter o.
Neil, and b. F. Williams, of st.
Mary, prominent Sugar Republicans,
asking if either would accept the con-
g%ressional nomination. Both gentle
men declined on account of business
duties. A similar message was then
wired to Col. Gus. "A. Breaux, OF
Lafayette, also identified with the
Sugar wing Of the party, and be re-
piled that he would accept only upon
condition that the campaign was to
be conducted under white leadership.
He vas accordingly nominated by ac-
ciamatI0n.
While Col. Breaax is a fine lawyer,
sugar planter and a gentleman Of
high character he must realize the
fact that he has been selected to lead
a forlorn hope. Even with the en-
dorsement Of the sugar teat wing Of
the Republican party his chances Of
election are amazingly slim.
Hon. R. f. Rroussard, our young
and able representative in congress,
will, beyond a doubt, be .re-nomina-
ted by the Democratic convention on
the 10th instant, and viii have a walk
over in the congressional race.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-09-17
Sheriffs Sale.
STATE OF LOUIsIANA-Parish
of Vermillon-l7th judicial Dis
trict Court-No. lilo.
Gus Godcha0x
Mary Broussard ct ais.

VIA DAOuGG0AA W dk1s s
BY virtue Of an order Of seizure
and sale issued in the matters Of the
above entitled and numbered suit,
aud to me directed, fully authorizing
and empowering me III The PREMISES
viii proceed 10 sell at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, al The
principal front door Of the court
house in this parish on
Saturday, October /, 1885,
between hours prescribed BY law,
the following described property,
seized TO satisfy said writ, TO wit
One certain tract Of land situated
in Vermilion parish and being deslg'
nated and known as the north easE
quarter Of section "a, tp II, south ol
range 3 east. containing l6i acres,
more or less, together with all the
improvements situated thereon
Said property being ordered e %
seized and sold il order u satisfy
the sun Of (sl359.7O-lO0) thirteen
hundred and fifty nine 7O-l0O del-
lars with interest at the rate Of 8M
per annum from May l, 1897, until
paid and 10 per ceut on said amopns
for attorneys fees to be computed o.
the whole.
Said property having been offered
for sale for cash, aud uol having
brought twosthirds Of the appratse-
ment, The same is ~readsertised 10 %
sold on twelve months credit; puTT
chasers to furnish their notes VIII
two solvent snreties in soIido, bear
ing eight per cent per mum inter
est from the day of sale until paia.
All costs to be paid on day OF sale,
Sherifs Office, Abbeville, Lasf
September 10, 1898.
J. O. HEBERT, Sheriff
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-09-17

STATE LOUI~IaNA-t aei-h a
Vermllinn-s7fh Jldiciak District
Coutt.-No. 2y9.
Succession Of Mary jams Lang.
Application I'll Etfiah Wac 10 be
discharged as administrators.
Notice is hereby given To oil whom
it may concern, Including tie beits
Of said succession. II mskel ouposi-
lion, # the, think fit. within ten
days from tie day in which This
notice il p~nbiished, showing the rea
son if any they have. why SAID anpli-
cation for discharge fled l{y Elj1h
Wise, administrator Of said sue
cession and his bond cancelled a.
such to file the same in writing in
The Office OF the clerk Of coust within
ten days from The date hereof.
Gigea pndef nv band aud seal Of
court his I7th dry Of September,
1898.
ABcIpE LEBLANC.
Gsierk Of Court.
W d. White, attr.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-09-17

If you have got the money you
scan ride on the freight trains, 50 says
the Crowley Mirror, and it adds this
lis an open secret on our Streets
This may be true brother, but once
upon a time, and that was before they
had gates and all that monkey doodle
business to head off the conductor
with an itching palm, this scribe hav-
ing missed the passenger tried to ride
to Lafayette on . freight to catch the
train to Alexandria, but our money
would not 60. Probably they took
us for a spotter or we didn't strike
the right freight brakeman.