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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05
ED.
while the lamp holds out to burn
The vilest sinner may return"

The vilest sinner may return"
SO saith the old hymn. But we
had always foLdly imagined that
this lamp had years ago ceased to
burn for some of our vile political
sinners. and that il had been SO
badly smashed up that they would
be forever left in outer darkness
The ayi1ity, however, with which
the Baltimore Convention swat
lowed such an old abolitionist as
Horace Greeley, doubtless gave
the sinners against Democracy"
cause to think their case was not
hopeless. Little did we suppose
that old Ben Butler, tired Of Re
publican life, would seek to crawl
back into the Democratic told
lWhence he SO unceremonlously
took his departure eighteen years
ago) ere the last faint, Pickering
spark had expired. He has though
and his reception was qnlte warm.
lOac faction Of the Democrats met
in Mechanics Institute, Worcester.
Mass, and nominated him for
Governor, by acclamation. The
boiling delegates met in Fanuell
Hall, Boston, on the 18th, repudl-
ated Butler and nominated a full
ticket. The Nationals and Green.
hackers, met in Boston, previously
on the l1th and nominated him fol
Governor.
The way matters stand now Y
will be a close race, and the chan
ccs are strong in Butler's favor
:, Once in the gubernatorlal chat'
of that illustrious State, Ben's am
bition will soar to higher and no
bier things and with that gam'
eve Of his on the g%littering priz'
of the presidency he will take tn
FIRST rank among the Democratl'
!. candidates for that lofty position
Of all men in the party he ant
Gramercy Tilden are the last tw'
whom we should desire to Sc
nominated. He on account of hi
connection with the Radicals, AM
.Tilden on account Of his coward
ice.
The present political season !
we'll adapted for a vigorous growt
of But)erism and we would not b
. at al surprised to see his nam
and that of some Southern Demo
crat compose the Democrat
ticket for President aud Vice
l. President in 1880.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05

a. VcrmilionyilIe must be a
right nice place now, to-emi-
gate from. Every body in the
town has read and talked so much
about yellow fever that they
have a regular yellow fever mania.
They breathe it, they sleep in it
and no doubt dream about 1t.
Poor misguided beings +; you
have o~yster-like shut yourselves
up within your she'll, and trans
formed your fine town into a
Paradise of fools. We do fer
ventIy pray and devoutly hope
that you may be able to keep the
plague from your gates, for If it
makes its appearance despite all
these precautions Of yours, you
would indeed be deserving of
oity. Keep up yonr quarantine,
but make it reasonable, allow the
mails to run, and permit the
country people to come in town
and purchase their little articles,
But do not try to see how much yor
can damage your business and your
fellow-citizens Or how high you
can ascend the heights of folly.'
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05

ia Franklin has given a
theatrical entertainment for the
benefit Of the yellow fever sufferers,
and why cant AbbeviIle do as
we'll. We certainly should do
something to alleviate the suffer
ing Of the poor creatures and
werd an entertainment Of this
kind given, no doubt every one
would attend and a handsome
sum could be realized. Our town
we think can raise the requisite
talent to produce a drama, a
comedy, or a tragedy, and we
know that the Abbeville Literary
Society could carry out the plan
to perfection since they have upon
several occasions favored the
public with quite creditable
theatricals. Let them discuss the
matter over and take some action,
upon it. Nothing is wanting but
the will, every thing else is at a
minutes command, and if some OF
the young people make up their
minds it will be done very easily.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05

Yyg@ New York has produced
another villainous scamp In the
person Of Adolph Hoffman,
alias A. Grunwald and a half
dozen other aliases, who has been
advertising in a German paper
for honsekeepers. lie was III The
habit of calling on ladies who
answered the notice and Of marry
ing them if they had money IN
lank. He dressed we'll and talked
loudly Of his wealth. 1t is
known that he has six wives and
is engaged to three more. Il
may be argued hat a widow, or
in fact, any woman who woulc
marry a man Of whom she know;
so little, on such short notice
deserves to suffer ; but then tins
kind Of an argument, will no
exculpate in any degree th'
swindler who deceived her.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05

STATE Of Louisiana-PaIs|
of Vermilion-Parish Court
240. j
Succession Of Eloi Leblanc, "
Notice is hereby given 70 |
parties interested in sald sa0,|
sion, or having any opposllla |
make to the tablcau OF deOesll
charges and provisional PstA'1
of the aforesaid successer]
to file the same in WHITE !
the Office Of the Clerk Of u1 \
within ten days from the Il
hereof. I
Given under my hand anu \
this list dav Of September 'ap
HASTE B~RnUSSARD. Ciar
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05

IT, George l.. Smith, an ex-
Congressman from this State, now
collector Of the port OF New Or
leans is evidently a man alter
HAYES own stripe, as far as
making an appearance OF moral
ity goes. A few months ago
Mr.. Hayes, gave orders not
to NEEDLE in politics, and
now Smith comes along and lops
Of another one of their privileges
lie addressed a communication
last month, to the heads Of the
several departments of the custom
house, saying "Ihe. Practice 0.
smoking and Of drinking int'A'ca
ting liquors by employees during
business hours in the customhonst
must be stopped, and a violation
Of this order will be cause for re
moval. You will please notify al
YOUR subordinates of this fact"
There, now?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05

ss5g@ The Orleans Relief Com
mittee has issued $500 ratlons
to the destitute poor Of New
Orleans since its organization.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05

f Ex-Governor Sam Bard
died a few days since in Baton
Rouge Of the yellow fever. He
had been quite prominent man in
the history of his country, and had
held many offices. lie probably
started more newspapers than
any man in America, and at the
time Of his death was editor Of the
Baton Rouge Herald. Peace be
with his soul.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05

eky% Old Cock-eyed Ben But
Ter is once more in the Democra-
tic fold. He got back about as
quick as he got out and in about
the same manner.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05

rsP The Vermilion Parish
school Board meet Monday, and
we suppose they will assign teach
crs to their schools and appoint
the time for their opening.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05

nc Our Radical friends are
not quite as highly elated over
the Maine election as they thought
they would be. Hale and his
crowd will now have to take a
back seat.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05
Notice..

All parties having claims
against the undersigned, as well
as those owing lin, will please
present their accounts to my attor-
neys Messrs. King & Smedes
within ten days from the present
notice.
JOSEPH ROsIERE.
Oct. 9Th 1878.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

All advertisements and communications
intended for the MERtDIoNAL. must be
handed in by II O'Clock N on Thursday
to ensure publication. This Is an mpnr'
tant business rule, which should not be
overlooked or neglected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05

The undersigned respectfully announces
himself as q candidate for kepresentat'v'e
for Vermllion parish, subject to the noml
nation of a Democratic CONVENTION foi
said na,i.h il case one be Rehabilitation
to be held in November next.
R. P. o'BEYAN.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05

say@ BlatEerskite Dennis kear-
ney's hatred Of newspapers and
editors is only surpassed by his
most particular friends antipathy
to holy water.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05

Mrs. Rosella Nuncz, nee Guidry,
died at the residence, Of her
father in this parish on last Thurs
day morning, Sept. 26 at 4 o
clock, A. NJ. aged nineteen. But a
few months since she vas a blush-
ING bride and now she slumbcrs in
the cold embrace Of Death. The
sad circumstances attendant upon
her death have elected universal
sorrow.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05

Mr.. Editor.-You will please announce
in the columns OF your paper t" me
voters Of the Third Ward OF Vermllion
parish, that 1 am a candidate Tor re-
election to the Office ct Justice OF me
Peace for said Ward, election November
5th., 1878. +. b.. 1AllES.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05

~ Nationals in the lst and
"a Congressional districts have
nominated the law firm Of Cullom
& Castellanos as the candidates
Of that party.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05

We are authorized to announce /. IL,
KING, Esqr.. as an Independent candidate
for State Senator frotn the Tenth Senate
rial District composed of the parishes OF
st. Mary. Vermilion, Calcasieu and Game
ron.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05

n9- Gen. Beauregard has
very sensibly declined to become
a candidate for the State
Treasurership.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05
E@ DR.. Lawrence W. Igor

Esg@ DR.. Lawrence W. Lyon,
a promising young physician Of
New Iberia, died there last
Sunday evening of typhoid fever.
He was soon to have welded one
of the most accomplished young
ladies Of that town, and this
fact lends a melancholy tinge Of
the romantic to bis sad death.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05
FOR STATE CAPITAL,
BATON ROUGE.
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

FOR STATE TREASURER,
E.. A. BURKE,
of Orleans.
FOR coNGREss-3D DISTRICT,
J. II. ACKLEN,
of St. Mary.
FOR STATE sENAToR-1OTH SEM
TORIAL DISTRICT,
GEORGE II. WELLS,
of Ca'casieu.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05

nN% Among the many flying
rumors which we hear now, comes
the tale Of a man betting heavy
on the races in New Iberia, last
Saturday, and falling dead upon
seeing that he had lost.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05
Notice.
Voters OF TERMJLlo

VOTERS OF TERMILlo',
I shall open the Office OF hfsi
tration at the Courthose'
Abbeyille, on the 9Th OF oY
Der next, and remain there
the lljh, thence :,
l~2lh--Camilie j. Broussaf'
ward.
l3th--Minos G. broussaru'
ward. /
l4th-Lazare BroussaFo' !
ward. I
l6th-Lessin Abshlfe'
ward. 4
~lsth-Agricele Benolf, |
ward. al!
2oth-Robert Green, 6ta v I,
Lacour, "
ward. AL
Oct. loth--On Chen'es N |
Tigre, 9th ward-and until.
day preceding the election
Courthouse, 10 Abbcsllle' ,.r]
Remember that no one sla |
entitled to vote who Will y"
registered by me.
Aug. II Us. A /
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05

srg~ G. W. Douglas, trav-
cling agent of the S"gw Bo~l
paid our town a view last Friday.
The quarantine guard on the
bridge prevented him from max.
ing a visit, and so he was com.
nelled to take it out in looking.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05

The Maurepas Livingston par,
ish) Gazette in noticing the meet
ing of some organization in that
place saws Ak full is desired as
business of Importance is to be
transacted" Is it not possible
they were going to have a bit of
the noh,e American game Q!
poker ?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05

r5 Miss Jeanette Bennett,
sister of Jim G.. Bennett, of the
New York Herald, was married
to Mr.. Isaac Bell, of New York
City, at Newport, r. l. at IL
o'clock on TIE morning of Septem-
Der the 10Th. It was a private
affair, but was one Of the most
brilliant weddings ever celebra-
ted in America, a large aud dis
t~inguished attendance being pres
ent. A magnificent wedding
breakfast was served, after which
there was dancing, music being
furnished b. an orchestra brought
from New York for the occasion.
The house was decorated with
flowers Of every description. Il
is estimated that the presents
which were numerous and ella
borate, were worth over 100000
They will spend the honey moon
in Europe.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-10-05
QUARANTINE PROCLAIM
o
AhheviIle, La, Sept. ed ISIS.
Whereas the yellow fever Id

y wa Wharans '+ ,ho re( ~ far ,D'I !.
made It's appearance III the paH1
OF y. MARY, LOUISIANA
therefore, no person or pefsa4
goods. elects or m~ercl1andlse 4
any Eina "haoeFer' coming ~.
the paE!2a or -Aass sses
such as is allowed TO be btroaval
~ ms 'o"h' ny Ie'o'u''ons y
The Newtown bee., 1878-09-05
Superior Court.

H. r. Bennington. the man who was arrested in Bridgeport June 14th, on the charge Of horse stealing, came up for trial last Friday, before Judge Hovey. The witnesses present were: Mr. George H.. Browne of the Grand Central Hotel, and owner of the hofse; Officer Arnold, who arrested the prisoner; Sheriff Aaron San ford; H. F. Bennington, the gentleman whom the prisoner had been representing Mr. ". H. HubbeIl, and Mir. Samuel Cur tis. The two last witnesses were called by the prisoner.
 Promptly at ten minutes past 3 o'clock, instead of at g, Judge Hovey entered court and took his seat. and the sheriff, MT. Sanford. opened court, with the fol- lowing lawyers States Attorney 0lm- stead, for the State; stoddard. who is said to be the attorney of Tharber < O., and Lawyer Futile, who defended the ac- cused
 Thefirst witness called was Mr. Browne, who detailed in a straightforward manner his introduction to the prisoner, at the store of Sanford < Hawiey. as the agent of Thurber { O.. and that in d short time after the prisoner called at his hotel and
The Newtown bee., 1878-09-05
Dr. N. T. Ezarble's Farewell.

Trinity church. last Sunday nftcrmoon, wa7 crowded with people 10 hetr T. N. r.. MalIH deliver his farewell strno The altar was handsomely decor VI with beautiful llo~er-, n'a!ly anYugol ty the ladies and gentlemen who were appointed to attend to this part of the ceremony. On q he,t of Mowers was thr Inscription "April lst 1SI7; ~'p; lst, 1878. \ cross on the rompunton table. made of wIilo flowers hordcrod by r'd, was beautiful.
 The Doctor took for the basis of his re- marks, II Timothy, ivv - have iin- ishcI my course, and from it gave a liis- tory of his Iiret appearance in the oil church, and ai of his connections with the parish, from thar time until the pres ent, showing that since his rectorship the church had been growing, and was now in q tourishmg condition. The Doctor closed with an afrctionatc farewell, which novel many to tears.
 Tho singing of the choir, aided jy seve- ral from other towns, was very fine. We noticed Mr, Frank ii;wlry of Broobficl |, who presided 2! the organ; Mrs. Snl t i, soprano; Mr.C 5. Hawcy, bass; and MT. and 3II# Frank Butler of Danhury, alto and tenor, attracted much attention by their charming voices. Rock of 4 es during the collection, wls sung in spIcn- did style. The closing hymn entitled, "A Few More Years, Was also very finely sung, and very appropriate.
 The attendance Was lar c. and we mo- ticed many faniiar faces from B.,hc! Brookied, and other adjoining towns. The uniSyoEIjA Wea.h T, in the cry part of the day, proved to be very accept- ahlo and these that came froma distance found the roatla free from dust and the air refreshing. The congregation of St. John'5 Chapel, and many of the ALetho- dist church of Sandy Hook, were present.
 This occasion will finger long in the memory Of all Who were present
 1he ladies and gentlemen who were the committee on arrangements lc uest IS to return their sincere thanks to all those who spnt in flowers.
The Newtown bee., 1878-09-05
BrOOlIheld.

Farmers in ths vicinity arc very busy harvesting their tobacco, Many of them have already finished. The crop is one oi the best ever grown In this town.
 Mir and Mrs. Aaron Williams left on Monday for Europe, Mr. Williams Is to engage In developing patent.
 Miss Louise Whitcomb closed her hnol in the Whscnnicr District on We'd n,s, day l ss. The school has been very prosperous under her administration.
 The evening services in the Congrega- iio3 al Church have beon discontinued. It seems u D ty, as much good was done by them, if we may judge by the attendance, many young people coming from the ad- joining towns.
 Miss Baird has left the Goodsell House to return to her home in New Haven. Dr. Smith has also discontinued his branch office ut the same place.
 A rrruaway occurred in the Centre last week which ramc near being very serious. Mrs. Samuel sherman with her two niGS2s (onc of Lem Mis- Carrie Banks of Bridge polt) were out for il ride, and when near tho housa of Mir. Penicld Giddings the horse be aue unm0nageable and ran with them to the loot or the hill, throwing them out and breaking Miss Banks col lar bone. The others were only slightly bruised. The cause of the runaway was " no hold-back straps"
 Picnics and drives seem to be all the rage, especially from the Goodsell House. Last Tuesday large party of the guests of the d Ove house, in company with oth- CTS, went to Taunton Pond and had a very enjoyable time. After partaking of plentiful repast, they entered their sev- erul COIN eyunCes, seven in all, (including Mr. Frisbics three-seatcd wagon which w,ts drawn by his noted span of bays) and drove over to Dicks, where they were joined by the guests of his hotel and passod delightful evening in dancing, etc, at Sanfords Hall. At late hour they started homeward all in the best of spirits. A.
The Newtown bee., 1878-09-05
FLsAERA ANS LUCK.

Alr. Geo, x, Slultcs, opr,rtor of the NaIsulurk Hotel, Wtn nis friend, Mir. Calvin 4. liotrhkiss, were In town riauy Il q Saturday the guests of 6Ir. Daui"I tamp Mr. Squiros went fishing In the hodoatunir rNer, and had quite au ud- venture, lla nsls2,, and tolrd but gnt holding for his labor. InuGiug that sono other place wuuli Lo Det"r Mir. Squre' leIt tns conlpuulon and w1dcI to tn" posnJ on the OppJsito side of the river a',d w.s grossly tlc ,ciN ed intogcuiug into q place uNe. lis e.Id, and had tn sllu.tie hard to swim out, cumblrtI a5 hc ,A,,5 with his fishing tackle, l;t7Eot alI cloth ing lic succeeded in gaming the shorc anu spclt tho rest of tlc i ue dI4 Llg hiIu- sell aud awaiting cali from lilo iriu4d Camp, who, however sent over horse anu Luggy, and the gentlemen were brought htmn to finish up thr.r trip, whicn thoS dtd in good style with lrirud Daniel who enjoys the mislup of his fleHd SQulrca iil that subtle al,caHl, the Noble lluusttunic.
The Newtown bee., 1878-09-05
TRrETTE OF RESPECT.

At q mcetingo tEe Wardens and Vcstry of Trinity Parish, NeWtoWn, Conn, held in the Reotory, Aug. 2eth 1878, the fol- lowing preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted
 WHEREAS, Our beloved Rector, the ReT. Dr. N. E Marble, has been obliged, on accountof physical infrmitios, to tender his resignation of the Rectolship of Trnity Parieh--Which resignation the Parish h;ls though with great reluc- tanCG) deemed HccrS Sary to acce t-Hnd WHEREAS He has most faithfully and ac- ceptn1ly performed his duie5 as Rector ,of the Paii3ll, for ol er twenty -on3 years, therefore
 Res0!ced That we sincerely regret the painful necessity which has caused the separation, and deeply sympathizo wit him in his severe affliction which ha; at last obliged him to cease from his minis terial Iabor5.
 Resolred, That we duly appreciate the earnest fidelity and ability with which he has SO long discharged the duties of Rec tor of this Parish, and that we will ever cherish with gratitude the rememhrance Ot GHe SedfS NuflllS WIlCn we nave lookGI to him as our spiritual adviser and guide. ResoJrcd, That we consider it great cause for congratulatiOn that he and his most estimablo family have decided to make their home in our midst ,and that we can feel that, although the cJnne tion a ; Rector and Parish is severed, we are still true friends in Christ's flock, and may be permitted to bear each others burdens unto the end.
 Resohed That we shall ever deem it a privilege to do what lies in our power to cheer and comfort him in his declining years, and may those years be made hap py by the continued and ever-increas ing kindness of friends in the Pati sh, to which he has ministered in holy things 50 long a time.
 Resolned That these resolutions be tinted in the G,uchmGR, also be entered
 on the Parish Record, and that copy
 the same be presented to the Rector.
 E. LEvAN JOHNSON,
 DANIEL c. BEERS, Committee.
 HOMER A. HAwLEY,
The Newtown bee., 1878-09-05
Correspondence.
fToo Late for Last Week.l
GLEN, Aug. 18th, '

GLEN, Aug. 18th, '7S.
 EDITOR OF BEE "Wednesday, August 2lst, an old lady living ill the Glen road saw large snake run across the path where she was sweeping. It did not try to escape, so shc called for the t'leeI tan old fashioned fire shovel which she keeps to dispatch such yarmints' with) and soon had his snakoship killed. It was a very large one, measuring about four feet in length. She had killed it's mate about a week before.
 Last Sunday tlree memler5 of a family living in this town went to church, le9y ing a little daughter alone at home to prepare the dinner, etc. When the tim came to prepare dinner, she built a large fire and went to the garden for some veg etables. When she returned she hearl a noise like the moving of d cat She searched the house from garret to cellar but without finding t le cause of the dis turbance. Still the noise continued and again she searched in the four barrel. At last she thought tfe noise came from the stove, and on opening the oven door out walked large black cat. How she got there was mystery. The child said the oven was so hot she could not bear her hand in it. E.
The Newtown bee., 1878-09-05
Reunion Seventeenth c. v,

The Ne eran5 of the 'eycntcenth Regi- mCnt We re aYOrei with fle weather for thoir reunion ia this city, to-day, and at this writing, the programme of exercises is being carried out in the most success ful manner. Tho Out-Of-toWn members, upon arriving at the depot this morning, wule me by the local Committee of Ar rangcments, and forming in line, marched to St. Johns Hall the lace app ointed for holding the meeting. About one hun tlred members were in attendance. Gene raj w. H. NoLle call d the mce Ing to order. Alter some important routine business, the treasurer read his report, which showed that the association had a small balance in the treasury and no in dcbte'}ness. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year. President
 Lieut.. A. W. Peck, NeWtown; Vice Presi- dcnts:--Co. 4, iaut. k. L. Els, NorwaIl1 :; Co, B. Capt. \. Waterbury, Stamford Co., c, John w. Bouon, Danbury; Co. D. George w. Keeler, Bridgeport; Co. E, C.. II. Gar odis, Wetport; Co. F, W. McDon- ald New York Co. G, David Northrop, Ridgefeld; Co. II, l. N. Crissy, New Canaan; Co. I, Ge,. Meeker, Stamford : Co. K, John H, Porler, Bridgeport See retary, R. L. Els; Treasurer, Lieut.. Col. Henry Huss, New York Executive Com lpittee, A. ". Peck, P. H. Vale, J. R. Mddlobrook. An initiation to hold the reunion in Newtown next year was read and accepted. The business proceedings concluded, the veterans left the hall, and, forming in line, with the Wh h3eler & Will son Band at th eir held, marched up Broad street to Fairfield avenue, to Court land street, to State, to Park avenue, and to Seaside park. The company halted near the base Of the So diers Monument just west of which they were encamped several weeks before going to the front and listened to brief speeches from Rev. E. W. MaXcey, P. T. Barnum, and Gene ral Noble. After slort stay ; t the Park the veterans marched up town through Main street and to the hall. Along the route of march to and from the Park, nu- merous flags, displayed at various points. waved d welcome to the visitors Upon reaching the old church editice the com pany found a splendid repast awaiting them in the lower hall. This important feature of the occasion had been provided by committee of Bridgeport ladies, headed by Mrs. Dr. Norton, and they cer- tainly had reason to be proud of the sue cess which attended their efforts. After dinner there were to be speeches, singing, etc., but this part of the programme came too late to be reported in to-day's issue Furmer, Aug. 2Sth.