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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14
SHERIFF'S SALE.
A OF LOUISIANA.
Parish of Vermilion,
District Court-No. 1925.
Police Jury of Vermilion Paris
John A. Brookshier, Ex.TaI Gu
lector, ct ais.

Ry virtue of a writ of 6eri iats
issued 10 the above entitled SUIT y
District Court Of the State of Louislss
III and for the parish of Vtrmii'oa, y
to me directed, there will be exposed
pnblic sale. TO the last and highest "
der. Al the courthouse door. in The an
OF AbhevilIe, without benefit Of sppfssI1
ment. on
Saturday, September Dist lst|
between the hoslis Of IL O'Clock a. Y
an 4 o'clock T. m. ana continuing y :.
day 10 day. II necessary, on uI1
months credit. purchasers t furnish W
notes with good security. with eiens II
c mt interest per annum from tes
of sale until paid, all the rights. H|
Interests and demands OF d-iena'1
in and to the following described "
perty. seized to satisfy ssil writ p.l
Thu lot Of ground d"signatrd 50 Nv
or The south halt of the sou'hWes! "
ter. OF SECTION 'hirty-ive, ia TOWNSHIP 4
lively, south of range No three esa
the District of land subject to sale avg
lonsas, Lonisiana, continuing ioV !,
four hundreth acres. together WIN ~
buildings and Improvements thereon
a'ei. Il
Another tract of land situated J
parish. being lots Nos. !, 2 and . . 4
tional secFion fit ell, TOWNSHIP W.
south of range three east, coDtalRinY
hundred and thirty seventy-one Duuu
acres.
Given under my oficial signature 1
3lst day of August 1878. q
6. B. SHAW, Sherlp
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14

HGg It's better late than never
and we take this occasion to com
pliment the Terrebonne Progress
upon its attaining its first birth.
day. 1t is we'll edited and enters
upon its second year enlarged to
a 7-col folio long may it Progress
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14

In these days Of widespread
distress, When Disease like some
mighty conqueror enters city after
city, Stays his thousands and puts
his tens Of thousands to flight to
suffer even a more miserable death
at the hands Of panic and want, all
towns which have been able thus
far to repel the visit OF the plague
should take active measures to
place themselves in a suitable con-
dition to combat it should it make
its appearance. An association
similar to the Howard aud other
benevolent organizations of all
large cities should be formed here
at once. Quarantines are not ON,
nipotent, and mans puny arm is
too often powerless against the
ravages Of disease. Yellow fever
is now at a safe distance, but in a
week it may be at our door. Then
it will be too late to provide for
the exigencies Of the occasion. By
the old adage we are commanded
In time Of peace, prepare for war
and now while we are in the en-
joyment Of health, it certainly can
not be unwise to make some pro:
vision in event of sickness.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14
NOTICE.

All advertisements and communications
intended for the MERIDIoNAL. u b.
handed in by II o'clock on Thursday
to ensure publication. This is an impor'
tant business rule. which should not be
overlooked or neglected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14

Recent accounts from Grenada,
Memphis and Vicksburg, tell a
hcart-rendiug tale Of the terrible
ravage of the epidemics. At Gre
NADIA, Miss, the scene is horrible
only fourteen white persons are
we'll in all the town. People are
diving without attendance, and to
breathe the pestilent air is death.
At Memphis all who are able to
get away have left. In one day
the sales Of tickets on the Louis
vile & Memphis Railroad amount
ed to $4,000, and the number OF
passengers leaving the city by the
same road in two days was up.
wards of 5000. Large numbers
of the poor are camped out of the
city in tents and among these the
restitution and suffering is dis
tressing. In Vicksburg, over 600
are down with the disease, which
is rapidly spreading. Appeals for
aid have been made to the How
ard Association of New Orleans
and nurses and physicians have
been sent. Chicago, New York
Boston, philadelphia, and many o
the small cities in the South are
sending aid to the afflicted cities
The National Government has or
dcred three thousand rations to be
distributed among the people o
Grenada. Canton, Miss, is al
most deserted and Of a population
Of 1000, but 1875 white persons
and the sick remain. At Por
Gibson and Baton Rouge the stu
alton is becoming critical.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14
hxge Sugar planters are

Hxg% Sugar planters are busy
now preparing to take off their
crops. Owing to the large amount
Of cane and their limited capacity
for making it up, several Of our
planters will commence to grind
on the 10th of next month.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14

Bas1 Friend Gilmore Of the
Sugar Boun is greatly in error
when he calls the Abbeville Flag
"a Democratic newspaper"
Heaven deliver us from all such
Democracy as it or Leet ever
preached.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14

aa| Has any one seen or heard
any thing Of Harry Gould and the
Liivingstonian lately =? Can it be
that it has gone glimmering like
the Triune.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14

HM= Harry Gould, Of the
Llvingstonian took occasion some
time ago, while speaking of the
prosperous times in his region,
to say: "But we are not happy
all, Move haven't kissed "a little
girl (nor a big one, neither for
three days Now girls don't
crowd" This fred old Harry
Hyams' soul, and as a hungry
canine goeth for a piece of meat
so went he for Gould. He boot.
ed at the idea of any member OF
the female ace so far forgetting
herself as to kiss such an old
codger as Gould. He intimates
that the gentle tribute might be
paid him with perfect freedom
when he says:
"Now, We could name a certain
editor-ahem who might be
kissed over and over again by
all the pretty girls in the country
but he don't live in the parish o
Livingston. Ahem
Oh! my-who indeed, woult
kiss either one of you two rusty
crnsty, ugly, old, antedeluvial
dry bones
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14
ra| Oysters R out.

rey= All the horses offered at
the Dartes sale last Saturday
were bought by Mr.. Edward
Badon.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14

nag@ Our efficient POSTMASTER
and mail contractor deserve the
praise Of every level-headed man
in the community for the firm
bold stand they took when the
attempt was made to stop the
mails, by material force"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14

re- A truly benevolent feeling
exists at the North for the un-
fortunate victims Of the yellow
fever scourge and all of the large
cities have been very generous
in their donations Of money and
supplies.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14
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-l0TH sENA
TORIAL DISTRICT,
GEORGE II. WELLS,
Of Ca casieu.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14

NOTICE.-Parties owing to
the hack heretofore run by c. NJ.
Dupny from the lst of February
to the 18th of July 1878, are here.
by notified not to pay to any one
else but the undersigned.
W. r. ELLIS.
Sept. IA rs
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14

Ek9@ Who are the servants Z:
The Politicians and office holders
or the people? Upon the stump
and in the caucus we hear it pro
claimed in clarion tones that oul
modest and country-loving Off
Gals occupy that relationship. In
the councils of State, in Con
gress, in the Legislature and any
where else a half-a.dozen Of the
office holding tribe can get tc
gether, we read in character
which cannot lie that the people
are the servants-aye, the dredges
hewers of wood and drawers o
water of these same self styled
servants" and like hat of thu
beggar on horse back, theil
tyranny is the most calling. Pol
itics and politicians can never
be reformed, and to abolish pol
itics entirely is the atonemen
America is going, perhaps, ont
Of these days to make to al out
ragged world for sinking to thu
deepest deep and wallowing ii
the 6lthiest filth Of politica
turpitude.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14

We are authorized to announce Z. +
KING, Esqr., as an Independent candidate
for State Senator from the Tenth Senate.
rial District composed of the parishes o.
St. Mary, Vermilion, Calcasieu and Came
ron.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14
To the Voters of vermilion Parish,

The undersigned respectfully announces
himself as a candidate for Representative
for Vermilion parish, subject to the nomi-
nation of a Democratic Convention for
said parish in case one be rehabilitation
to be held in November next
R. P. o'BRYAN.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14

ny~ Professor Tees storm
did not come off on the % and "a
as he predicted. A high wind pre-
vailed here for about an hour dur.
ing the evenings of the 22nd and
ODD. Last Monday evening We
were visited by a heavy rain
storm which began about 3 O'Clock
and lasted until Int in the night,
The street were flooded, Made
leine Square resembled a lake
and all the coulees in the vi
cinity assumed swimming proper
tons. But little damage was
done to the crops.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14

Hx1y@ Remember that the sale OF
Brookshier's property comes off Oh
next Saturday the DIST.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14

H5@ From the Donaldsonyille
Chief we learn that DR.. Darrall
will decline becoming a candidate
for congress from this district.
1t seems that Judge Taylor
Beattie Of Lafourche is the gen
tleman whom the Republicans will
run against Mr.. Acklen. Judge
Beattie is very popular in his sec
ton of the country, and like our
confrere of Donaldsonville eve
believe he will poll a larger vote
than any other candidate who
could be pitted against MIR.
Acklen. bu, whether it is possible
to defeat the active and success
tul young member, is a contln-
gency upon which we hang Sc.
rious doubts"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14
Notice.
VOTERS OF TERMlLW'

VOTERS OF TERMILW'
I shall open the Office OF nE
tratiop at the C%ourthouse, J,
Abbeville, on the 5th OF oeps
Der next, and remain there z
the 18th, thence !,
l2th-Camille E. BrousSal''
ward. z,
l3th-Minos C. Broussafd' :
ward. -
l4th-Lazare Broussar0' :
ward. -.
l6th-Lessin Abshlfe'
ward. >
l~8th-Agricole 6enol'
ward. 81 "A
2oth-Robert Green, 6tn u
2lst-Ambroise Lacour'ps
ward. .Asa
Oct. 1oth--on Chsnlam = !
Tigre, 9th ward-and an.D u
day preceding the elect,op'
Courthouse, 10 AbbevilIe' A.a
Remember that no one =
entitled to vote who Will
register ed by me. n,,rn
Aug. ITS.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14
h9P Col. W. G.. McCranie,

of the Ouachita Telegraph, will
shortly issue a daily from his Of
fee, Monroe certainly ought to
be able to support a daily news
paper and we know of no one
more competent and able to fill
the position than Col. McCranie.
Success and prosperity to yon,
Colonel, in your new venture.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

GEORGE L. HATHAWAY, Treasurer OF
the Border City and Saginaw Mills, of Fall
River, Mass, is a defaulter to large
amount. He is cousin of Chace, the de-
faulting Treasurer of the Union Mills, and
is supposed to have loaned the latter large
sums in cash and securities.
Hon. WILLIAM ORION, President of
the Western Union Telegraph Company,
died suddenly of apoplexy, at his home in
New York City, on the odd, aged 80 years.
A NEPHEW of Bishop McCoskrey,
with an attorney, have arrived at Detroit
from New York City, and demand an inves-
tigation Of the great scandal. A Court of
Inquiry, consisting of Bishops Gillespie,
McLaren, Bedell and Talbot, has been
called.
Mr.. THEODORE TILTON denies the
report that Mrs. Tilton's confession was
prepared with his knowledge and that there
are or has been any negotiations between
them looking to a reunion.
GEN. GRANT arrived at Venice, Italy,
on the 22d, and was publicly received by the
officials of the city and American residents.
MCINTYRE, the defaulting President
of the Lake City Bank, Colorado, has been ar
rested in New York City and taken home to
confront his creditors. He stoutly denies
all charges of irregularity.
THE Senate has finally confirmed the
nomination of Justin f. Colburn, as Consul
General to the City of Mexico.
Hon. GEORGE C. GoRHAM, of Cali
forna, has been selected as Secretary Of the
Republican Congressional Committee.
Mr.. HENRY SHAW has presented to
the City Of st. Louis a bronze statue Of
Shakespeare, nine feet in height, cast by
Muller eff Munich, at an expense of $4,000.
1t is erected in Tower Grove Park.
o. c. SELLERS, Cashier of the Ma
tional Exchange Bank of Tiffin, o., has alb
seconded with $4,000 of the funds of that in
stitution. A reward of 5000 is offered for
his apprehension.
The President has nominated George
Orleans. 1t is understood that Mr.. Smith
was named As a sort Of compromise cAndi-
date, being unobjeciionable TO all Of the
various Republican elements Of the State.
PRESIDENT HAYES, accompanied BY
his family and several prominent officials,
went TO Philadelphia on the 24th, for visit
Of several days' duration. Many Of the pub
lie and private buildings were decorated in
honor Of the event, and the distinguished
guests were entertained with great bOspi-
ialiiy during their stay.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11
WIT AND WISDOM.

Mr.. MOTH has made his appearance
in his drab spring over-coat. He cam
phor the season, and is much soucb.
after by the ladies.
THE onion is the earliest harbinper ~
spring. 1t seems to us that during the
month of March you can smell onions
when you kiss the wooden Indian in
front of cigar-store, and possibly Won
may smell whisky.-Hawkeye.
"WHAT does transatlantic mean
mammal" "Across the Atlantic, child
Hold your tongue, and ask no mora
questions" "Then does transparent,
mean across mammal" (Has to forfeit
her slate, and stand in the corner.)-
Fun.
In San Francisco, a Chinaman be-.
came the father Of an American.born
son, and as he danced about, swinging
his pig-tail, he said: "Me Mclean man.
all samee old Grantee. Me heap Wash.
ington. Me lightning-rod agent. Go.
way. Whoopee."
"YoU need not be afraid oh giving
too much" the old darby said. "if
any oh you know OBJ any church wat
died of liberality, just tell me where it
is, an will make pilgrimage to it,
an by de soft light of de pale moon 1
will crawl upon its moss-covered roof
an write upon the topmost shingle,
Blessed am de dead who die in de
Lord"
THIS is about the time of year when
the old man knocks off work, and tells
his wife he is going fishing, and he
leaves home in the morning with fishing
rod and lunch, and in the dim twilight
he is trundled up to the front door in
wheelbarrow by semi-sober coadjutor,
who says the old man has been sun.
struck. Nobody ever finds out what be.
come of the fish.-Pittsburg Leader.
WHEN Newark youth gets some
thing of grip on the skirts of society,
sports a swallow-tail for special occa-
sions, has a surplus of cash OF two dol
lars and a half, and gets, "Ah. bung
zure, mong amme!" down fine to i'm
press the girls with, he feels, rightly
enough, that he has arrived at the very
apex of gentility, and he scorns the
1uorp,c IF tho oortb that cwarm ahOut
him.-NeaUport Call.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11
DOre'S New Work.

Gustave Dore is about to reveal to the
public another phase of his singularly
original and creative talent. He is now
at work behind closed and guarded
doors on his contribution to the exhibit
ton. 1t is colossal vase, some sixteen
feet in height, of flask shape, and cov-
cred with figures in full relief, repre-
senting "The Triumph of the Vine"
Over the whole surface of the vase
swarm nymphs, satyrs, children, inter-
mingled with fruits and flowers, and
strange shapes of insect and animal
life. 1t is avid and graceful fantasy, a
mass of animated figures, throng Of
strange, visionary beings and accessor-
les. Yet in the whole there is neither
crowding nor confusion. Fair nymphs
sit poised upon the slope of the vase,
chubby children climb and swing
amid the trailing garlands, and
satyrs skip up its sides with all the agil-
ity that their goat-limbs can lend them.
Around the base cluster child.fo forms at
play with colossal types of insect-life.
One plump little fellow lies on his back
hugging to his breast gigantic fly that
is half as large as he is himself. Two
naked urchins are contending with an
equally huge spider, and one little fel-
low, in no wise daunted by the repulsive
aspect of his adversary, is pushing the
creature away with his dimpled foot.
Another holds field-mouse by the tail,
and uses all his best efforts to keep his
captive from escaping. And-prettiest
fancy of alone charming urchin lies
asleep with a colossal butterfly lowering
above him and just in the act of kissing
his baby lips.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11
A Brief WidOwhOOd.

Two Sundays ago Mrs. NJ. Walker,
living in the north end of the city, buried
her husband at o'clock in the after
noon, her son and daughter, aged re-
spectively 81 and 10 years, accompanied
their mother to the cemetery. Every
thing was conducted with all becoming
decorum, the widows tears ran down
her cheeks like little rivulets in the gut
tiers after thunderstorm, and it SEEM
ed, to the friends who were present, tnat
she could not be comforted. But they
were mistaken. At o'clock the same
evening she was comforted by supplying
the place of her defunct lord with an
other. The marriage took place at her
home and was a quiet one, only the son
and daughter and two or three friends
being present. The blushing brlde
smiled sweetly, her eyes were bright a.
the stars, and she looked As happy as
girl with a new doll. The neighoors
some surprise at the aiiall'
but she told them il was none of theiI
business-she was doing the affair ana
it was none of their weddings. L0'i's
Journal.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11
Easter Eggs.

The custom of eating eggs at Easter
has been traced up, not only to the the
ology of Egypt, but to the philosophy
of the Persians, the Gauls, the Greeks,
and the Romans, all of whom regarded
the egg as an emblem of the universe
and the work of Deity. "Easter," says
Goblin, "and New Years have been
marked by similar distinctions. Among
the Romans the New Year is looked upon
as the renewal of all things, andis noted
for the triumph of the son of nature, as
Easter is with the Christians for the Son
of Justice, the Savior of the world, over
death by His resurrection. The early
Christians of Mesopotamia had the Gus
tom of dyeing and decorating eggs at
Easter. They were stained red in men,
DRY of the blood of Christ shed at his
crucifiXion. The Catholic Church
adopted the custom, and regarded the
egg as the emblem of the resurrection,
as is evidenced by the behediction of
Pope Paul v, about 1910, which reads
thus: "Bless, o Lordl we beseech
Thee, this Thy creature of eggs, that it
may become a wholesome sustenance to
Thy faithful servants, eating it in thank
fulness to Thee on account of the resur-
rection of the Lord" Thus the custom
has come down from the ages lost in
antiquity.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11

ing the latter's civil principally, which
is guarantee of its liberty and indie
pendence. The Pope renews and con-
firms the protest of Plus TX. against the
occupation of this civil principality of
the Church. His Holiness is confident
that, with the aid of God and the zeal
of pastors, society will finally return to
the homage it owes to the Church. The
encyclical is generally moderate and
full of expressions of affection toward
society.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11

cost of this work would be very small,
and to illustrate the system, by making
an outlet below New Orleans into Lake
Borgne, would not cost more than
$4,000. The Committee, it is said,
were favorably impressed with much of
Capt. Cowden's argument.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11

A SPECIAL correspondent at st.
Petersburg telegraphs that 65 officers
and masters of the Russian navy have
sailed for the United States. In the
event of war with England, these
officers will take command of vessels
purchased in and crews recruited from
the United States. This will apparently
bring our Government face to face with
the great question of international duty
toward the two great nations.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11

PRESIDENT HAYES is reported as hav-
ing expressed himself substantially as
follows, in reply to a Congressman who
recently inquired whether officeholders
would be permitted to subscribe toward
election expenses: San officer can give
or not, as he pleases, without affecting
his tenure of office. l expect to con-
tribute my proportion to the campaign
expenses, and there will be no objec-
ton to others doing likewise. In fact, l
should be pleased if they were to do so;
but it can not be demanded under a
threat of removal. AS to the participa-
ton of officials in the campaign, the or
der applying to officers of the Govern
ment as to caucuses and conventions
will be vigorously enforced; but if can
didates are in the field there will BE- no
objection to officers doing their share,
as long rs it does not interfere with their
official duties, the same as any other
citizen.m
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11

An encyclical, just issued by Pope
Leo, points out that it Is wrong for So
cieiy to combat the Church, and the
Roman Poniifcaie especially, regard
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11

II has been predicted that in few
years Western Iowa will be as great a
fruit-grOwing country as Western Mich
igan-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11

A TELEGRAM from Rome makes the
significant announcement that Father
Curci, who was compelled to leave the
Society of Jesus towards the end of the
Pontifcate of Plus TX. because he rec
commended a compromise between Italy
and the Papacy, has been summoned to
the Vatican and been assured by Car
dinal Franchi that the Pope wishes him
to continue to give the Church the aid
of his teachings.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11

INFORMATION received at San An
tonic, thought to be reliable, is 10 the
effect that the insurrection against the
Diao Government is steadily but surely
ripening. 1t is believed that Lerdo's
party are arming the Mexican Indians
and instigating them to raids across the
Rio Grande, in order to stir up further
trouble with our Government.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-11

A PAPER written by Capt. John Cow
den, son the Deepening of the Chan
mel and Reclamation of the Low Lands
of the Mississippi, twas recently read be-
fore the House Committee on Levees
for the Mississippi, by request of the
committee. Capt. Cowden's argument
is, that the right method of remedying
the evils named is, instead of combining
the river to a single channel, to open all
the outlets, and divert Red River and all
its tributaries from the Mississippi River,
which would make the capacity for out
flow greater than that of the inflow.
This would prevent any overflow, and
also give the Mississippi River so much
greater flood-tide slope that during
high-water periods the current would
have the force TO wash out the sands
that make the shoal places, and
carry them to the Gulf, deepen
ing the channel. The results would be,
he claims, that from Cairo to New Or
leans there would be water enough for
steamboats, with 10 feet draft, and this
without wing-dams or levees. The re-
clamaiion of the lands in the valleys
from overflow would be inevitable. The