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TEE STEPPING STONE TO HEALT H

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The acquisition Of vital energy is the
stepping stone to health. When the sys-
ten lacks vitality, the various organs flag
in t cir duty. becomes chronically Irregtl-
lar. and disease is ev+utu lily instituted.
To prevent this unhappy state of things,
the debililated system should be bull up
by the use of tatt inimItablp tome. Hos
ferter'8 Stomach Blspls which luvigorates
he dige- i've organs. and lnsures he Thor
ugh CONVEX ion OF food ihpo b God OF a
nour shing quality, from whence every
muscle, merry and tibrr acquire unwonted
Supplies # vlgor. and tht. whole system
eXl rr'enc-s TIE beneficial effect. Ape
tlte turns, he system Is refreshed ky
h atthiul -iumbrr, be nerves grow strong
and aatm, the d~espond-ncy brgotten OF
chrome indiga-ti II aud al uncertain state
o h. | Il disappears. and that sal ow APP
p aFancr OF h. kin pecniiar TO nabitual
'nvtlld-, ana persons deficient in vital
enersy, i replaced by a more becoming
'lD9e.
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Consumption
Positively Cures

All sufferers from this disease ~, h
anxious 10 be cured should try -.
NER's CELEBRATED CossuHPrIvE w VI
These Powders are the only prepual
known that Will cure Coz sumption -
diseases of the Throat and Lungs, l,ss,l
so strong is our faith in them, aDusl
convince you tbat they are 20 w.. ! 81
we will forward to evero sufferer
aost paid, a free trial box, ,ars a
We don't want your money wv H
aue perfect satisfied OF their cnfa,i !. is|
ers. II yonr lie is worth sasinr
delay in giving these Powders
they will surely cure you. ..he3
Price, fer large box, s3,ou' o.da \
mart of fbe united States OF Cou
mail, on receipt OF price, AaaINc
ASH & ROBbirs
$50 Fulton st., Brooklyn
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Ill. Leguennec,

WHEELWRIGHT & BLACKSMITH.
respectfully announce to the
public that keep on hand all the
different materials appertaining
20 sewing machines, Of all kinds,
and more especially to the Singer:
md also the genuine machine oil.
| also have bnggies and hacks
for sale, and make ard repair the
anne at prices to suit the times.
Sept-7'72.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-12-28

naH One Of the great needs of
this country is a vast pocket deep
enough to take in the whole length
of the extra cigar, so man can
look his fellow square in the eye
and say, no I'm sorry, but this
is the last, and I have already
had it in my mouth"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-12-28
Notice,

All persons having CLAN
against the succession Of the ID
Z. Feray, decd, are requested
present the same without delay
my attorneys Messrs. +. R. Xii
and r. G.. Smedes.
VIRGINIA Stake
Dec. p rs.
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ssr Mr.. Eugene W. Gaspard

seyy- Mr., Eugene ". Gaspard
the gentleman'y Deputy Recorder
has changed his base Of opera
tons a more active field Of labor
and has accepted a clerkship il
the mammoth New iberia dry
goods house Of A. Lehman, & Co.
Our young friend has our hs
wishes il his present undertak
ing,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-12-28

pxg- Before marriage a MAI is
generally greeted by his sweet
hert with My darling, it is you?"
But after marriage she generally
rushes to the door and shouts,
'John Henry, wipe your boots
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-12-28

"a" The Jury Commissioners
were in session last NJ ndav and
Tuesday. Perhaps it may not
be amiss to cay that they perform
ed their lahors faithfully and as
a result have furnished US with
an excellent venire for the
approaching March term
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A0BLEY & co. I pon.
NEW ORLEaNs
Lightning Rod Wo,,,
lind General Factory Aee,,,
Reorganised
A0BLEY & co.
y. VI. RObsEson

Of florida General as,n,
Formerly Of Savannah Lights.
Rod Factory IS years aee ~
had 90 years experience n IL Il!
Branch of Business, Y
Manufacturers, Inventors, iran...
and Dealers IN al Kind, Of
LIGHTNING RODS IN,
ROD NATE.
RAILS. y
The Oldest Established Conn,,
South and the only house Of 4.
kind in South western Coun, :
'Robinson's Silver Cable,n
speciality. These Cables are j
tinuous, having no joints. tn
are the safest protector AGAIN.
lightning ever invented. m
Company has been, is now, N
will be, for the remainder Of N
year, through the western \
northern parishes of Louisjal
represented by It's gentleunl
statesmen. Messrs. E. E. Audim
La ; s. ". Greene. Of Miss :E'll
Pritchard Of s. c., G. G. Phil
ard, offs. G; and j. N. Rodm
of Fla. This Company pues
the Silver Gables aud ali er
Rods cheaper than.they were i.
offered to the Public betlr
Skillful workmen emploal
Orders promptly attended to nI
satisfaction guaranteed.
Ofice,293 st. Charles St. III
Calliope. june 23-6m.
New Orleans.
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r.. BIER.

COMMISSION MERCHANT,
For the sale of
Cotton & Sugar, Hides, Wool and
Noss, and all kinds of Couatry
Produce.
NO. so OLD LEV.E STREET.
New, Orleans, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-12-28

Esy~ The Steamer Exchange
left last weeks with a cargo of
sugar and molasses, for New Or
leans direct by way Of the
Acchafalaya river, and will re.
turn by way Of H~aryey's canal
and the numerous inlets along the
Gulf coast.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-12-28

Texas mustangs can kick Io6
times per minute. They have
done it under watch.-iFree
Press. OF course a secondhand
mule would kick much faster. =
Richmond Va.) Baton.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-12-28

Hxs= The Scientific american
ays that if a mans arm were
.ong enough to let him reach to
be sun, it would be over three
ears before he would feel that
his fingers were burnt.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-12-28
TIE ALns scandal.
4 T.lGr0ush a;cati0n Of tn
Charges by Friend and Foe.

ociIIS lhlS OK" y tCtS "a" -
were made against the social
character Of Hon. J Il. Acklen by
an affidavit in the possession Of h
L. Smith. and a committee OF
prominent Democrats Of Louisiana
after viewing the same from a
political standpoint deemed that
Acklen's reelection might be
,jeopardized by TIE publicity given
the SANDER, and, as but short
time interviewed between the pub.
lication and the election, advised
him, on party grounds, to with.
draw from the canvass. We
quote the following from a lette'
addressed to Mr.. Acklen by
several members of that commit.
tee 1T was hcld by them (the
committed that should they deem
it advisable for you, in the inter
est Of the party and the election
of a member Of Congress f,om
your district, to withdraw, they
would declare hat opinion. The
committee were convinced that
if the Republicans made a canvass
in your district, the affidavit
against you would be printed and
used IN an attempt to destroy
your chance Of election. They
as a committee, ignored what you
term the social question entirely
and were guided solely 10y what
they considered 10 he the interest
Of the Democracy Of the state
They examined the question from
a political standpoint only and
from no other" Mr.. Acklen de
ciined to withdraw from the can
vass. but was advised to submit
the charges to a Republican
committee in ORDER to stop the
use Of the SANDER against him by
his political % oneut-. This Ii,
did, and this committee prthounc
ed him innocent Of the charges
and the attempt one blackmail
He was rc elected hy a majority
tenford that of 1876.
We have felt it our duty to
ward Mr.. Ackien and the state
of Louisiana to carefully examin,
into these charges, strictly from
a social standpoint, ard have
done so. After an examination
Of the whole case. OF letters anC
documents from the most reputa
BILE people of the parish where
the alleged wrong is said 20 have
occurred, and other papers bear
ing vi the case which leaves NJ
doubt whatever IN our minds, We
pronounce most emphalicalIy tina.
the charge against Mr.. Arklen i.
entirely without foundation anc
a base attack upon his character
J. B. Euslis United States Sena
tor, La; j. 8. Elan. Nj. c., La.
3. ". Robertson, NJ. c., La,
E. John Ellis NJ. G., La:
By request we have carefully
examined and considered thu
evidence submitted to Us. touch
ing the charge Of seduction agains.
Mr.. Acklen. and referred to If
the above statement. The con
cluSion is inevitable. that thi,
charge was mallciously made
and had no foundation in fact
Charles Foster, NJ. G.. Ohio
w. P. Frye, NJ. g. Maine f.; W
81. CaIl1ins NJ. C. Indiana
Thomas r. Cobb NJ. G. Indiana
Fl. D. Money, NJ. G. Mississippi
Jessie J. Yeates, NJ. G. Nortl
Corolina.-Deccmber ~. 1878.
General Rainfall Gibson wa:
excused from serving on the com
. .f e., ,,l.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-12-28

fxy- When a mules ears begin
to exchange approving mods in
accordance with the vibrations of
hi; tail, it is time for the inhab
itants in the immediate vicinity
to get away from there, without
trying to be stylish about it
either.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-12-28
NOTICE.

All advertisements and communications
intended for the MERIDIoSAI rast be
handed in by II o'clock on Thursday
to ensure publication. This is an impor-
tsnt business rule. which should not be
overlooked or neglected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-12-28
Bs There's beggary in the love
that can be reckoned.

exy@ Moncasi, the man who at.
tempted to assassinate King
Alfonso of Spain, has been SEN
fenced to death.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-12-28
EsaP A man who will Whisper t,

Isy7 \ man who will Whisper t,
his wife, and chuck his children
under the chin during the fines
voluntary on a church organ
will cast his eyes up to the ceilin.
and keep them in ecstatic enjoy
ment OF the melody Of the SIM
lest air while the collection bas
ket passes him by.-Breaktfas
Table.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-12-28
FAX Notice..

The TAX payers of the Parish of VermiI-
ion are hereby notified that I am now
prepared to collect the State and Parish
licenses tor the year 1873, and also
axes due the State and Parish on The
Rolls OF 1877, c%ollectable. now as well as
axe due parish and State Tor back years
Jos. S. NUNEz,
Tax Collector Vermilion i'arlsn.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-12-28
DR.. W. W. VAN PELT.
ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN.
ABBEVILLE, LA.

Treats all forms of Diseases
either acute or chronic. according
to the principles Of SPECIFIC
MEDICATION.
All female diseases successfully
treated. Leucorrhma. Fluor-albu-
or Whites a Speciality.
June 2. IT
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-12-28

"A Happy New Year" to all
our readers.
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Mice.

Ny notice in the last Meridia1|
was not intended to convey d
idea thai | am owner Of W
Kings wha' chonsc moperfy 4
Abhevi'Ie, aul that a raltnatt1
existed between us. | fateadsa
stat" merely trat | am tle ies]
of tba property for the yer lss|
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FOR CLUES.

We have larger and more valna-
BILE premiums, including books OF
all kinds, silyer.plated ware.
brackets, saws, scissors. stereo-
scope, games, table cutlery. clocks
adjustable tables. fut'lg machines,
knitting machines, China, dime
and tea sets, and numerous othet
desirable articles of whic.i a full
list will be furnished on applica.
ton to the publisher,
W. JENNINGS DtMOREST.
II East l4th Street, n. Y
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-12-28

Chew Jackson's Best Sweet
Navy Tobacco.
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All consignments of Poultry. Egg,
B"eswax, Taliow, Etc, disposed of to best
advantage. All orders promptly attend
ed to.
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D.moregt's ILLUSTRATED Mlasa3iile

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Literature, Poetry, Sketches, sto.
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THIS unriyaled Magazine will
commence its sixteenth year will,
January. 1877. and as heretofore.
full of new literary, entertaining
aud useful subjects to which 1T Is
devoted.
With each number will be given
a superb colored cabinet picture
worth the whole cost Of the Maya
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Every subscriber at three dol,
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any one worth the price of sub.
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bic for any parlor Pocket Cook
Stoves System of Dress eating
this received the highest Ce1.ten
NAL award y Silver Plated ware
of all kinds Stationery, Linen
Maker, etc, etc, etc.
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BOTS DE CONSTRUCTION.

-[OJ-
lie moulin a scie comm sous lie
nom de KoRso STEAM SAW MILL
etant actnellement en- fonctiou.
annonce a ses clients ct les habi-
tants qu'ils trouveront toujours W,
bean choix de BOTS DE CON
|STRUCTION, quill offre au plus
has prix du marche.
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1sg% He truly lives who lives
in Others hearts.
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The Largest
AND
Fl BEST MAGAZINE

A Combination OF the Useful, the Enter
TAXING and the Beautiful.
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Chew Jackson's Best Swee
Navy Tobacco.
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The Cheapest j.!
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General Rainfall Gibson was
excused from serving on the com
mi'tee on account Of Ills relation
ship to the family involved.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-06

The new Rocky Mountain Tourist,
just from the press, is indeed an artistic
gem. In point of engravings, printing
and description it is beyond all question
the handsomest publication of the char
acter ever issued in the United States.
There are in this work matchless draws
ings of Grand Glen, Marble, Knob and
Boulder Canons, Twin Lakes, Teocalli
Mountain, etc. Characteristic hunting
sketches, several exceedingly attractive
mountain sketches, drawings OF remark
able rock-sculpture on White River, and
full-page views at Veta Pass and Wagon
Wheel Gap, as well as large number
of ether very finely executed sketches
in different portions of the western coun>
try. The book comprises sixty -four
pages. exclusive of the cover and is
printed upon paper of the richest finish.
Specimen copy sent free by W. +. White
Topeka, Kansas.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-06
E.oya's E.ubor WON, but Lost.

Loves course, true or otherwise,
never did flow smoothly. 1t was last
Sabbath morning, in the court house
yard, that we saw, for the first time
in our natural lives, two male robins
engaged in mortal combat. 1t was
evident that dart from the bow of
Cupid had generated the fuss. There
was hen robin nigh. She seem
ingly gave no heed to the battle, but
calmly pecked upon the earth. The
fight went on, the rounds were fast
and furious, their bills brought in
juXtaposition, bulldog shakes, flap
ping Of wings, clawing of hoofs. AZ
ter, perhaps, twenty minutes one had
business, suddenly, away and ran
through the gate, then flew and the 9th
or chased him far inthe distance. In q
few minutes the victor came back,
lighted on the battle field, looked for
the object Of his affection, but, alas,
"the bird had flown" His bill drop
ped, his head hung and his look was
simple. He rested on one foot, and
soliloquized himself to q dreamy
study. He evidently thought about
what was next better to do. Just
then gale of wind came along,
tauntingly, like mischievous boy,
struck his tail and right-about-fa ced
him. No sooner had this awakcd and
erected him than the whipped COM
Blatant few over his head, arm-in arm,
so to speak, with the object of the
fray. Hoe fadalum docet, that not
always the spoils belong to the strong.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-06

WE take pleasure In recommending
the Wheeling Daily and Weekly Stand
ard to our readers rs paper in every
way woi thy Of your patronage 1t Is ed
tied In sprightly and vigorous mannr,
and discusses all OF the important issucs
before the people with great deal of free
dom and force. The Weekly Standard
Is large forty-cight column paper,
made up almost entirely of valuable rad
ing matter, but little space being occupi,
ed with advertisements 1t makes "
specialty of State news, having cores
pondents in most every county In the
State. Tn addition to o full report Of
the markets OF several Of the leading
citiesirrthe Union, ald a full summary
of all the general News That Is afiont, 1t
gives farm and grange news; and to
make 1t complete newspaper, 1t de-
votes q portion Of it, space to religious
matters, and publishes a sermon every
week from some Wheeling clergyman.
Taking 1t all together 1t Is the compIet-
est newspaper in the State. Single subs
scription, 81 80 per year; clubs Of ten, ST.
20 each; clubs Of twenty, 81 90 each per
year. Our paper and the Standard will
be furnished one year for $40.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-06
Better Times.

Whether it will be the work of the
smiling new silver dollar or the natur-
al order of things, certain it is that
the dawn of better times is near. We
see it, first, in the marked decline in
the price of living. Provisions can
be bought now at prices that ruled
before the war. Clothing is way down,
and shoe leather the same. All that
is needed now is the awakening of our
industries, and even this is nearer
than many people think. The signs
of the times tell us that money will be
frcer and plentier this year than for
many years past. The money lend
ers are getting little more confidence
in men, and very soon capitalists will
be looking about for safe investments.
Factories will be started, the idle mills
will be inspired anew, furnace fires
will be kindled, and gladness be upon
all, before we know it. There is some
thing in the shaping of events that so
informs the careful observer. We
must practice strict economy for a
season vet, but we believe that before
next fall comes the bright beams of
prosperity will food the land from
Maine to Texas.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-06

The following are the removals Of
our citizens as far rs reported to us
If there are any mistakes we will
cheerfnlly correct them next week.
Ed. Murphy has moved from Dur
hannah to James Wright's house va.
Gated by f. l.. Mathers.
Mathers moved to the house yacat-
ed by Will Brooks on Long Alley.
Brooks moved to the house vacated
by Jos. Watts, Durbannah.
Watts moved to the house owned
by Fairchild, Lawhead Il Co, Dur
hannah, lately occupied by Jno. For
dyce.
NJ. NJ. Dent moved into the house
vacated by Ed. Murphy.
Milt. Protzman moved into the
hoyse vacated by Dent.
Jos. Sheets moved into the house
purchased by him in Stringtown.
Mrs. Downer moved into the house
vacated by Sheets.
MIN Protzman moved into the
house vacated by Mrs. Downcr.
Mrs. Z. Morgan moved into the
house vacated by Protzman.
Mrs. Fannie Fetty moved to the
house vacated by Mrs. Morgan.
John Shay moved his shop in with
Geo. Samsel.
VIM. Pride moved his shop into one
of the rooms in the DUR Building
formerly occupied by Gabe Holland.
Coombs & Casselberry moved into
the room vacated by Pride, Lazier's
Building.
MIN Protzman moved his shop in
to room in the DUR Building.
Mrs. Reed, widow of Henry Reed,
decd, moved into the house formerly
occupied by W. Baker.
John Price moved into his fathers
house vacated by VIM. Pastorius.
Pastorius moved into the Manlifl
Hayes house, near the Fair Ground,
vacated by Jas. Hayes.
r. W Dorsey moved into G. w.
Johns house near the Fair Ground.
LEROY Robe moved into his new
house in Durbannah,
Charley and John Snider moved
into the Stagcrs house near the
creek
Nat McFaddcn moved to the rooms
in the Morris house, formerly occu-
pied by Judson Elliott and sister
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-06
uNrYERsuTY ITEMS.
[By our Special Reporter

The present term opened with fiat
tering auspices. About twenty five
new students have already been en-
rolled, and additions are being made
every day.
Every accommodation has been and
will be made for the convenience of
new students who wish to take studies
not laid down in the regular curriculum
for this term.
AT the first regular meeting, the
Parthenon Society elected its officres
for the term. The election stood as
follows; E. j. Marsh, president; G..
Woodford, vice>president and treasur>
err; H. P, Morris, recording secretary;
S. B. Brown, corresponding secretary
/. DAWSON, critic; c. +. Lorentz,
chaplain, and 7. E. Hodges, librarian.
Fort Perseverance is now deserted,
and the members ofthat strong fort are
now quartered at the Anett House.
The surrender was bloodless and unS
conditional. The tongue is mightier
than the sword. Such is life.
Messrs Keenan, and Waters, of the
Sophomore Glass and and Jones of the
Preparatory, participated in the litera-
ry contest at the Battle Ground last
Friday evening, the 29th ult, All ac-
quilted themselves with honor.
Next Tuesday evening, April 9th,
President Thompson will deliver his
lecture on Brain Culture 1t will
commence promptly at Z o'clock. Ad-
mission free.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-06

A LAWYER ABscoNDED.-Oa last
Wednesday week. Andrew j. Conway,
Esq, member Of the bar OF this coun-
ty, residing in Fairmont, left town, as
he said, 60 to Parkersburgh. He was
seen in Parkersburgh the same night
by gentleman from this place, whom
he told he was going to st. Louis.
From the latter place he wrote his wife,
telling her that he had left these parts
permanently; that the financial disas>
ter of Col. j. Nay had injured him to
such an extent as to compel him leave.
This was quite d surprise to our conf
munity, and tho surmises as to the
cause his leaving were various; as Mr..
Nays assignment, which is Of record,
did not show that he was indebted to
Cohaway to any very great exteut--
only q couple of hundred dollars, and
besides Mr.. Conway had just before
he left paid off numerous little debts
he owed about town. But it has since
leaked out that Mr. Conway had col.
lccted about $4,000, the amount Of a
Judgment rendered at the last term of
the County Court in a case in which
he was attorney, and that he took this
money with him; at least he failed to
pay it 70 tho plaintiff to whom it was
due. Mr.. Conway always bore
good reputation, and We hope this
charge of fraud may prove to be with>
out foundation. When last heard from
he was in Kansas City, Mo.-Inden.