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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-11-23
Extra liability to lTa'aria! !gfcc

oN-Persons whose blood is thir, Iii
eestiou weak and liver sluggish, arc extrc
liable to the attacks Of malaria disease
The most tiff p9 exposure may under
such conditions, islect a system which. i
healthy, would resist the miasma,ic faint
The only way to secure immunity from
malaria in localities whore it is prevalent
is to tone and regulate the system by i'm.
proving weakened digestion, enriching
the blood, and giving a Who'll some inpe-
us to hillary secretion These results
are accomplished by nothing 80 effective.
y as Hostetter Stomach Rftters. which
tong experience has proved to be the
most reliable safeguard against fever aud
agqe ana Kindred disorders. as vel o.
Hae best remedy for them. The Bl.rr>
ate. moreover, an exceliant invigoIant ut
ne organs OF urlnation. and an active a.
purent eliminating from the blood iaOsp
aerld Impurities which originate Iheumd-
tic ailments.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-11-23
POLICE JURY.
State of Louisiana,


Parish of Vermilion.
The Police Jury Of the State
and parish aforesaid convened in
regular session at the court house
on this 7th day Of October A. D.
1878.
Were present Nathan Perry,
President, and Messrs. Bronssard,
Hoffpauir and Leleu, absent
solomon Wise.
The minutes of last meeting
were read and adopted.
Art lst Resolved that warrants
no 49 and 81 issued through error
in favor Of A. G. Maxwell, on the
criminal prosecution funds of
1873, be cancelled and annuiled
that the parish Treasurer make a
demand of said Maxwell to re.
fund the moneys thus paid to
him.
John Nugier, merchant of Per
rvs Bridge presented a petition
and documents praying for some
notifications to the quarantine
ordinance :; read and referred to
the Board Of Health with pIenarv
powers to act in the matter.
Art Cd Resolved, that the Presi-
dent Of the Police Jury is hereby
authorized to cancel the iu-
dicial mortgages in favor of the
parish against each of the sureties
Of John A. Brookshier. resulting
from the recordation of the iude,
ment rendered against them ia
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-11-23

by virtue of quarantine ordin-
nee of this town
Notice is hereby given that by
these presents a quarantine is
established at this place, against
the parish of Iberia and the town
of Washington in tie parish Of IT.
Landry, which arc reported infect
ed with yellow fever. Persons
as well as goods coming from
said places, or either Of them, are
subject to the regulations and
ordinance of the town aud Of the
Sanitary Committee, already pub
lished.
1t having been reported to the
sanitary committee that John
Nugier, merchant at Perry 5
Bridge, just returned from Nor
gan City, or vicinity, being infect
ed with yellow fever with a boat
load OF goods and the said com
mittee having requested the Mayor
to quarantine against Nngier's
place and against any and all
persons coming therefrom.
Therefore no persons nor
gooos coming from said John
Nugier will be allowed to enter
this town and are subject to the
aforesaid regulations and ordIn-
ances.
LAs-tE BROUssARD.
Mayor Pro. Ten.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-11-23
TOWN COUNCIL.

ABBEyILLE, IA. Oct, a. 1873.
Town Council net this day in
special session.
Present l. Broueeard, Mayor
pro tenn. :. Wise, } Royanct. J.
! 4 badie. Absent, l.. Perret, May
Or.
On motion or S, Wise, W. 3
White was appointed secretary
pro ten.
The reading Of the minutes Of
the previous meeting was d;spens-
ed with.
The committee on settlement
with Geo. II, Lyons made their
report. which, having heon read.
was adopted end ordered spread
upon the mInutea and published: !:
and the said Lyons was given M
til the lst of Nov. next to settle
The amount due by him with the
corporatien attorney.
10 me hon Mayor ana noafo
OF \ idefmen.
Statement as per lost re-
port July 9th nncolIected
90 rolls Of ls7&..... $3.50 81
This day uncoIlected on
same rolls ....~.. l45 81
Allowed as commission for
collection at ) pcr CT. II 6o
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-11-23
~ IN e.s sN
~ ~ - 'as =
Judgments. j

John H.. Brock lsh;l

''i'' - } - ~ .ArNl ? I'.i
In thjs case. the sarga hay.nr
been regularly fixed Tor uial and
on the day 20 fixed regularly t,Ava
and 1t appearing thai tie law and
the evidence were in favor ul
plaintiff and against defendant.
It is ordered, adjudgcl and de
creed, that the community If
acQnets and gains heretofore *
isnng between John 4. Brook
shier and Iarilda Harrington he
and the same IS hereby dissolved i:
1t is further ordered, adiodgcd
and decrecl that all horses, mares,
colts and horned cattle bearing
the brand 81, together with said
brand and It's prclenti0ns are the
separate property Of sand Zarilda
Harrington, and she is hereby
authorized 10 resume the admin
lstration and control thereof, as
we'll as such other property as she
may acquire, free from the control
or interference Of John 4. Brook
shler her husband. 1t is further,
ordered that the right Of said
Harrington to Institute her suit
against said Br00kshicr for
other property and monies be and
the same is hereby reserved.
1t is further ordered that de-
fendant pay cost Of suit.
Thus done, read and signed in
open court at court house. Town
\ bhevIIIe, La on tins l4th day
.of October 1878.
t~lgned) l.. G. LYONS,
Parish Judge.
Filed Oct. l4ul 1917.
(~lgnedj LasTIE BnoussARD.
Clerk.
y true copy.
LAsTIG BRoussARD CIork.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-11-23
THE STEPPING STONE TO HEALT #

The acquisition Of vital energy Is Tia,
stepping stone TO health. When the ays
TEN lack. vitality, the various organ, fag
in their duJy, becomes chroulcativ Irregll.
lar, and disease Is eventually Insult ted.
To prevent this unhappy slate of things,
the deblli,ated system rhonld br bnilr up
by the use uf til It iUimJtable tonic Hoo
ietter stomach Btters which IIvigorates
the digestive organs. aud lusure5 the ah0r-
ough conversion OF food Inio blood Cf n
nourIshIng quality, trom wheoce ever7
muscle, ner7- aud iibrr acquire IuGonf.l
supplies Of glgur, aud the whole av.trn
exk er encrs the beneficial efect. Aape-
tte returns, the sy.trm is fetre-heG b.
h-a thIHl siumbers he nerves grow -tr0ug
and cain, the deapondrncy Drgottpu oi
chrome Indigestion ana AZ dntef tain .tafe
Of heal L disappears, and that sal iou ap-
p-aganee OF he skin peculiar to 5ablus.
lnvallds, and pefsons deficient ia vita
ensrgv, !. grpiaced by more oecoHiag
rnge.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-11-23
THE sun.

As the time approaches for the
fenewal OF subscriptions, The Sun wouIc
remind its many friends and wenwlsher.
everywhere, that 1t IL again cauddatt
for their consideration and support. -
Upon its record for the past ten years it
leiles for continuance OF the ..eartv synI-
pathv and generous co operation which
have hitherto been extended 10 it from
every quarter Of the union.
The Daily sun is a tour aee-sheet OF
2s columns, price by mail, post pad, 81
cents a month, or S. 80 per year.
The Sunday edition OF the Sun IA m
Aight-paee sheet of sc columss Whiir
giving the news of the day. it also con,
tains a large amount OF literary aud mis-
cellaneous matter specially prepared Tor
It. The sunday san has met with gre t
success Pos paid, one dollar aud TWEEN
y cents year.
The WEEKLY Sun.
Who does not know the Weekly Sun :
1t crcaIates throughout the United States.
the Canadas, and beyond. Ninety thou
sand families greet its welcome pagrs
weekly, and regard it IN the lig ignite,
counsellor, and friend. It's news edlto,
rial, agricul ural. and literary departments
make 1t essentially a journal for the f4mi
ly and the freside Terms Que Dollar a
year. post paid. This price quality con
sidered, makes it the cheapest newspaper
published. For clubs Of ten. win ten
dollars cash. we Will send an extra copy
tree. Address Publisher OF th- sun,
New York CITY.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-11-23
Rc-Opelling ]. TIovoHs hlare. :

N order to guard agau-t result. utterly
subgprs.ge 81 health, It ,s absolutely es-
-entia! that the grand t4oronebsare or
avenue of the system. tie bowls shou,d
be Ie-opcnsd rs speedily u possible when
hey become ob-tructed. If they are not,
the bile is mi'drected into toe blood /; the
liver becomes torpid ; vi-cid bilious nat
ter Reta into the stomach and pIoGuees
iftdlges ion headabes ensue. aud otber
symptoms are produced, which u prolon-
CATION Of the exciting cause only tends to
aggravate. The arerlent properties of
Hostet'er,5 Stomach Bitter con titute
most useful agent IN oreteouing con .trtc-
ton OF the bowels and promoting q regn-
lar habit Of body. II il infnit"ly s1pe-
rior to tie drastic cathart'c, frequently
nsrd tor the purpose, inee it does not,
iIbs them, art violently, but produces IA
natural. painless effect, which does not
impair he tone Of the evacn4tofy organs,
which it ingigGrates instead oi weakening
The stomach aud liver. sls,, indeed the
entire system, rs Strengthened and repn.
Is'ed b. IT,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-11-23

IL. .l1eguennec,

"HEELWRIGHr & BLACKSMITH.
respectfully announce to the
7nnhc that ! keen on hand all the
different materials arpertoining
o sewing machines, Of all kinds,
and more especially y to the Singer;
and also the genuine machine oil.
also have hngGies and hacks
lor sale, and make and repair the
zane at prices 70 soitthe times.
Sant-T'7Q
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-11-23
Or.
'y receipts from F. B. Pat

By receipts from F. B. Pat
ten 500
By salary aa constable 3
months and "A DAYS. June
2b to Oct. 20, 1878 -. 94 so
BY salary as bridgekeeper
ending Oct. 6....... IS IS
By salary as Jaii-keeper.. 6 90
Total 1919 IS
RECAPITVLATION.
\ AMOUNT collected due on
the general rolls SIT O5
Amount collected due on
special quarantine roll. l20 "a
Amount collected due on
Total $342 80
CIR.
Hv receipts, commissions e.
salary -. $2l9 65
Balance in hand of G. Z.
Lyons 500 II
The amonnt collected on H.
conSeS, twenty dollars, less
- per ct. commission. Is so
Balance $l4l "a
Ahhevillc, Oct. %, 1878.
We have this day examined the
tax rolls and receipts of G. f.
Lyons, formerly collector. and
have found y balance Of one hun
drpd and fort, -one dollars and
twentvtour cents to be accounted
sor by said e. f. Lyons.
(>igned) r.. c. NMEDFs.
(>igned) SOLOMON WISE.
This account is correct.
(Signed) GEO. f. Lyons.
The committee also presented
the general tax rolls for the year
1878. and the unco|Iected license
of Victor Guidry, keeping a
billiard table and that of Wm.
Monitor as attoLy at law.
On motion Of s. Wise. resolved
that the collector be and he is
hereby instructed to make per
sonal demand on all parties who
have not as yet paid their taxes
and licenses. and that upon fail
nre Of sHch parties to pay the
same, that he made a delinquent
list, and cause the same to be
published during ten DAYS in the
Official journal after which
publication and delay the Cor
poration attorny is instructed to
bring snit against such deIln-
onpnts .or the amount due.
Resolved further that the
Corporation attornv is instruct
ed to call upon F. B. Patten,
Justice Of the peace 3rd ward, for
settlement of all licenses, and
tax accounts turned over to him
for collection.
On motion Council adjourned
to the next regular meeting.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD Mayor
Pro. Tenn.
Attest W. B. WHITE
Sec. Pro TEN.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-11-23

W A White Tor Sd quarter
ending Sept 80 1878 81 25
The Police Jury then adjourned
to the lst Monday Of Decembc,
next 1878.
n. Perry, President.
A. LAcOUR, elk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-11-23
EXTARCTS.

AbbevilIe, August 3l,t 1873.
The Stnltary COMMITTEE Of said town
me- This dav
< = = x
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-11-23

U0RBIv@ ELECTRIC SOAP.
Har;rg obtained he agency or
,t;s Cefa9rafo1 soaD for Ahaeyi.le
MI vicinity. ! arread the or5n-
ian Of some of our best reoole as
"a is merits. We have been
rs;nr for the last ! months the
1,obbos' Electric soaD, made h
IL gr3oia q a. Phjla3eInbla.
?, and fn5 lat # washes and
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-11-23

the matters Of the suit of the
Police Jury vs J.3A Brookshier
ct ais, No 1926 of the District
Court. as soon as each Of said
suretles shall pay the amount of
the Judgment against them res
pectiveIy, and to give them fall
subrogation to the rights of the
parish against their principal 70:
the amounts so to be paid.
Art Sd Resolved that the sum
of one hundred dollars be and the
same is hereby allowed W. A..
White as fees for prosecuting to
judgment the suit of the parish
VS. J A. Brookshier ct ais, payable
ont of the funds to be realized out
Of said judgement.
Ambrose Mouton, was apr oint-
ed commissioner Of election for
the Sth election precinct 9th ward
uice Gustave Laurents resigned.
Lessin J. Meanx commissioner
Of unbranded stock for the 9th
ward made The following report:
Sold s head Of cattle for S47 90
Credit.
Paid for gathering and selling
$500
Balance 5000
Which he paid into the Treas
ury to the credit of the bridge
fund.
Severien Primeanx commissions
er Of unbranded stock for the lst
District reported
Sold 4 head so so
Paid for gathering, &c, 800
Balance Sl4.5C
Which he paid into the Treas
ry to the credit of the bridge
fund y
The following claims were al
lowed and ordered to be paid ont
OF their respective funds in the
treasury
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-11-23

q. II. Nc IVS
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-11-23

RECAPITVLATION.
Amount collected due on
the general rolls .S2l7 05
Amount collected due on
special quarantine roll. 100 "a
Amount collected due on
fines. 5 90
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-06
Last Nights Dispatches.
ELECTION RETURNS,

CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-From the scattering
returns received from Forts, Henderson 8,
and Springer's districts it would seem that
these gentlemen are reelected.
1870 A, M-267 towns and precincts 10
Illinois give Smith 81. $50 Cronkrite 2O.9S9,
Bates 1894
M-At this hour returns show the
following for congress. In the First dis
trict, Aldrieh, rep, 2,020; Doolittle, dem.
l.4lI; Second, Davis, rep. 5.56S; Kehoe,
dem. 1920 Greenback, Socialist and
Prohibition tickets had very meagre fol.
lowing. The vote from SIS out of l12 pre-
cincts in the county shows Hoffman 7 ,946.
Kern 6,657.
PEORIA, Nov. Wilson, dem. carries
the city by 800 and the county by 1880
majority and is doubtless elected. Chase
and Cramer, dems. aud Cookie, rep. arc
elected to the legislature. Hitchcock, rep
| is elected sheriff.
PEORIA, Nov. 81 Congressman in thi:
district is close, with chances in favor o
Boyd, rep. Hitchcock, rep. is elected
sheriff in this county by at least 1000 ma
jority.
HENNEpIN, Nov. 5.-Putuam count,
complete Henderson, 436; Haney, go
/ Dunham, 1884,
| PRINCETON, Nov ELEVEN towns Civ
Henderson 903 majority. Bureau county
will give Henderson about ! 400 msiorit
over Haney. State ticket about LOCO ma
Ijority,
i BosToN, Nov, 5,-Talbot's election, b,
plurality of 10000 is now conceede
w. A Field, rep. is said to be elected t
congress from the Third district By 900 ma
Ijorlty. The vote of Boston in detail is a
follows: Talbot, 20, 962; Butler. 25. .2l6: Al
bott, 1862; Miner, 14S; Buffers majority
| 4,452; Clafir, rep. is probably reelected /
congress from the Eigth district. w. "
Grape. rep, is probably reelected to COZ
gress from the First district. w. Harris
rep, is reelected to Congress from th
Second district by large majority. "
. w. Rice, rep, carries the Ninth congrel
sional district by probably 5000 majority
} Boston, n,-Selwyn 2. Bowman. rep,
j elected in the Fifth congressional distric
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-06
Established Oct. ls, 1876,

Beebe, dem; 18th, Lounsberry, dem;
10Th, baily, rep; 18th, Wood, rep; 18th,
Hammond, rep; 10th, James, rep; Goth,
Starine, rep; 2lst, Wilber, rep; 22d, Mil
Ter. rep: 23d, Prescott, rep; oath, Mason,
rep: 25th, Hiseock. rep; 26th. Camp,
rep; 9th, Lapham, rep; 2sth. DWIGHT.
rep; goth. Richardson; Both, Y orhees, Rep.
32nd. Pierce, rep; SD, Van Amin. rep.
The Tribune furnishes the following
figures: Republican majority in the senate,
s; republican majority in the assembly
estimated, so; estimated republican ma
jority on joint ballot, So. The last assem-
bly, stood republicans 55, democrats 60, in
dependent l, greenback /, workingmen l.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-06
TENNESSEE.

CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 5.-Returns indi-
cate the election Of Pettibone. rep. in the
First and Dibrell, dem.. in the Third dis
trict, The vote is very close 10 the Second
district, with Kouk, rep, ahead.
Mem phis-Ihere was only half of full
vote polled to-day. Returns are coming
in slow. Casey Young, ind dem., carries
this city by not less than 600 majority.
The vote throughout this entire section of
country was light
Election quiet all over the state and tie
vote unprecedently light. The entire dem.
ticket in this county is elected. The
greenbackers received majority of the
colored vote.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-06
SPECIAL N T1cES.
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup for the cure
of Consumption, Coughs
and Colds

The great virtue of this medicine is that it rpens
the matter and throws 1t out Of the system purfes
the blood, and thus effects o cure.
ScHKNCK's SEA WEED TONIC. FOR THE CURE OF
LIVER COMPLAINT, INDIGESTION, Sc.
The Tonic produces a healthy action of the
stomach creating an appetite, forming chyle, and
curing the most obstinate cases of Indigestion.
ScHEEcK's MANDRAKE Pills, FOR THE CURE OF
LIVER COMPLAINT, &c.
These Pills are Alternative, and produce a healthy
action of the liver, without the least danger, as
they free from calomel, and yet more efcacious
in restoring healthy action of the liver.
These remedies are a certain cure for consump-
tiOn as the Pulmonic Syrup ripens the matter and
purfes the blood. The Mandrake Pills act upon
the liver. create healthy bile, and remove all dis
eases of the liver, often cause of Consumption
The Sea Weed Tome gives tone and strength to
the stomach, makes a good digestion, and enables
the organs TO form good blood; and thus creates a
healthy circulation OF healthy blood. The COM
hned action Of these medicines, as thus explained
will cure every of Consumption If taken In
time, and the OF the medicines persevered in.
DR. Schenck is professionally at his principal
office, corner Sixth and Arch SITS Philadelphia
every Monday where all letters for advice must bt
addressed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-06
$50 Reward.

They cure all diseases of the Stomach.
Bowels, Blood, Liver, Nerves. Kidney and
Urinary Organs, and $500 will be paid for
case they will not cure or help. or for any
thing impure or injurious found in them
Hop Bitters. Test it. See Truths" or
Proverbs" another column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-06
YELLoW FEYEE

MEMPHIS, Nov. 6.-From six o'clock
last night until noon to-day, the uudertak-
eTs report three deaths.
New ORLEANS, Nov 6. Weather clear;
thermometer 80; deaths 5; cases reported
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-06

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Indications for
upper Mississippi aud lower Missouri val
leys; partly oloudy weather with rain or
snow, variable winds, shifting to colder
uew west, aud in the North portions lower
pressure
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-06

New YORK, Nov. 6.-Arriyed steam
shin Pereire, from Havre
MoRILLE, Nov. 6.-Arrived, steamship
ETHIOPIA from New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-06
FENTON'S
MATCHLESS
The Great Blood,
Liver and Kidney Syrup

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n FENTON'S matchless Blood, Liver and
Kidney Syrup has MADE MORE WON
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VI Thirteen years experience with this
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y say, 1T Is THE BEST Alternative
y IN THE WORLD" L will positively
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y FENTON'S MATCHLESS BLOOD.
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IN GAINED FOR IT A REPUTATION,
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N the necessity OF putting, UNPARALLELED
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"a 1--WE CHALLENGE THE WORLD TO Pro.
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NH We positively guarantee a perccptblC
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m Syrup is faithfully aud persistently used
w and when enough medicine Is taken, q
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w IL Is upon the lutolligence and good
~ sense OF people, their judgment and desire
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~ cleveland aud elsewhere'-by the GREAT
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w. KIDNEY SYRUP.
w Sold by Druggists, generally.
- Price one dollar per bottle six (at one
m time) for five dollars.
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RI Fenton Manufacturing Co.,
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CLEVELAND
II @. z. FENTON, Supt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-06
TRY

GALVESTON, Nov. 5.-Returns are
meagre. but indicate the election of the
democratic state ticket by about the usual
majority.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-06
NEVADA,

VIRGINIA CITY, Nov, 5.-The democrats
claim the Legislative ticket ahead in the
state; much scratching; democrats charge
extensive use of money on the part of the
republicans,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-06

JACKSONVILLE. Nov. 5. -Duval county,
the largest in the district, gives large
majority for Bisbee, rep, for congress,
but it is believed that Hull, dem., will be
elected.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-06
LOUISIANA.

The democrats claim three-fourths of
the legislature. Specials to the Democrat
from eleven parishes outside of New Or
leans show 10000 democratic gains. The
democrats claim the election of the entire
congressional delegation
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-06
KANSAS
FLORIDA

ST, LOUIS, Nov. 5-Meagre and scat,
tering returns from Kansas show repub
lican majority on the state ticket.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-06
CONNECTICUT.

HARTFORD, Nov, 5.-Returns from 14O
towns give Andrews 1886, Hubbard
43,l9l, Atwater 1895, Baldwin l,055.
Republicans elect Hawley, Waite aud
Miles to Congress. The Republicans will
have the legislature by 80 majority, and
as there is no election by the people the
Republican ticket will be elected by the
legislature,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-06
TELEGRAP1HIC.
l1skgraDa.d 10th. Roes1.lqna argus
To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
SPAIN

MADRID, Nov. 6.-The counsel of Mo-
nesse who attempted to assassiuate King
Alfonso, requested three days time to pre-
pare for defense, but the tribunal refused
delay, Counsel will appeal to higher
court.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-06
GERMANY.

BERLIN, Nov. 6.-The Times Berlin COZ
respondence says English and Danish in
fuences are said to be working to induce
the Duke of Cumberland to recognize the
the situation in Hanover and accept the
Gnelph moneys, The German papers
announce the foundation of free trade
league to combat the spread of protection.
ist tendencies.