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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-05-04
A HUMORlS7'S DINNER.

"Twenty minutes for dinner,
shouted the brakeman, as we ap.
preached .Lathrop.
Arrived there, | entered the
dining room and inquired Of the
waiter ),
"What do you have for dinner,,'
Twenty minutes" was the
hurried reply.
| told him | would try half a
dozen minutes raw on the she'll,
just to see how they went. Told
him to make minute of it on his
books. He scratched his head
trying to comprehend the order,
bnt gave it up anl waited on
some one else.
| approached a man who stood
near the door with lot Of silver
in his hands
What do you have for dinner?"
"Half a dollar" said he.
| told him | would take half a
dollar we'll done. | asked him if
he couldn't give me, in addition,
boiled pocket-book stuffed with
greenbacks, and some seven
thirties garnishcd with postage
stamps and ten-cent scrip: also
a Confederate bond, done brown
with letture alone. And | would
like to wash my dinner down with
national bank notes on draft.
He said they were out of every
thing bnt the bank notes, and that
as soon as the train left he would
order the waiter 10 draw some
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-05-04
THE MERIDIONAL
Widow +. GUEGNON, PROPRIETOR
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, BY
E. |. A d D | S ON.
81 so. ;. PER YEAR 50 so
RI It II NJ =
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1he MERIDIoNAL. is published weekl,
N ENGLISH and French. at two dollar
and fifty cents per annum payable il
advance.
Advertisements will be inserted at ST on
per square OF ten lines, or less, for eacl
insertion.
Advertisements published in English
and French will be charged for both Ian.
guages.
10 at.' rtisenent will be inserted 70,
less than two dollars and fifty cents.
Payment of all advertisements is con
sidered due Immediately after their first
publication.
Advertisements not marked with the
number of insertions required, will be
published until otherwise ordered. and
charged for accordingly.
len dollars in advance is required for
announcing candidates for office; and
election tickets or other job-wolk must
be paid for on delivery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-05-04
T G r S A T. E.
A FINE RESIDENCEIN THE
TOWN OF ABBEVILLE.

TOWN OF ABBEVILLE.
The following described proper
ty is offered for sale: Lot No. !
OF Boets portion in the town O,
Abbevllle, measuring "A feet 8
inches front on Bayou Vermilion
vlth the depth to Rue des Beaux
Arts. say 15 feet 7 inches. Part
Of Lot No. ?, measuring so feet 5
inches in front OIL Rue des Beaux
Arts, by 255 feet, more or less. as
to width and debth. Also all the
buildings and improvements stu
ated thereon, consisting OF a large
DIV ELLlNG HOUSE having 4
large rooms and a pantry, also a
Kitchen and one large Building
formerly used as a blacksmith
shop. Said property is free from
all encumbrances.
For Terms and Conditions, ap-
ply to f. Feray, at this office, or
on the premises.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-05-04

"BEsHoPs OF THE NJ. E. CHURCH.
SOUTH" a Steel Engraving of
Bishops Paine, Pierce, Wightman,
kavanaugh, Doggett, McTyiere,
Marvin and keener; size for franz
ing l6x20 inches, price 50; also
separate engraving of Bishop
Marvin for framing. l1x1,4 inches.
price 50 cents. AGENTS WAN.
TED everywhere to sell these
splendid portraits. Send price
named for sample copy Of either
or both, with terms to agents.
Address, The ADVOCATE PUBLISH
ING HOUSE, st. Louis. Mo.
febl6'7S
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-05-04

BISHOP MARy1S's TO the East
by Way Of the West" Maryin's
Lectures on the Errors of Papa.
cy,' and Rev. Eugene R. Hen
drix's around the World" with
Introduction by Bishop Marvin;
price Of each book 81.
AI AGENTS WANTED ey-
erywhere. Send amount named
to LOGAN D. CAMERON, Agent Of
the Advocate Publishing House,
st. Louis, and ge, sample copies
Of either, or all three, with terms
to agents. The books are selling.
rapidly. Some agents have sold
so copies in single day. feble
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-05-04
Consumption
Positively Cured.

All sufferers from this disease that ar
anxious 10 be cured should try DR.. RTss
NER's CELEBRATED CoNsuMPTIyE POWDERS
These Powders are the only preparation
known that Will cure Cor sumption and all
diseases ofthe Throat and Lnngs-indeed
so strong is our faith in them, and also to
convince you that they are no humbug
we will forward to evero sufferer, by mail
aost paid, a tree trial box.
We don't want your money until you
aur perfect satisfied OF their curative pow
er. II your lite is worth saving. don't
delay in giving these Powders trial, as
they will surely cure you.
Price, for large box. $780, sent to any
part Of the united States or Canada, by
mail, on receipt OF price, Address.
ASH & ROBBINS.
800 Fulton st., Brooklyn, L. Y.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-05-04
Office.

THE undersigned has Two o.
Plantations on hand for sale:
One situated about six miles
~outhwest from Abbeville, West
side of bayou Vermilion, contain.
ing about two hundred and forty
(240) superficial arpcnts, with a
% Fine DWELLING HOUSE
A=a1 AND KITCHEN, and about
three 900 hundred pannels of
new fence thereon,-one- third of
the land is timbered.
ANOTHER Plantation situa-
ted at Crosse Isle, about three 81
miles East from the town Of Abbe-
vile, having three-and-a-hal (35)
arpents front by forty (40) in
depth, with about fifty $50 ar
ern. pents Of " WOOD LAND
s thereon, and right to cut
-''<sa@- wood on the Alexander De-
laJhousaye tract which tract is
a community property Of eight ar
pents by forty.
H.= For prices and conditions
of the above plantations (Which
will be in accordance with the
hard times), apply to F. FERAY,
in the town of Abbeville. I'm
mediate possession can be given
in both cases.
F. FERAY.
n. B. One of the above plan
tations nelongs to a lawyer Of the
parish Of Lafayette. The party
purchasing from me will have to
oay expenses Of sale, record, &C.
&C., in this parish from the La
,ayette Records.
Title perfectin both cases.
eb14 II T. T.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-05-04
360 Fulton st., Brooklyn, L. Y

IT Can make money faster at work for
- US than at anything else. Capital
not required; We will start you. Twelve
dolsars per day at home made by the iu-
anstrior1s. Men. woman. boys and girls
wanted eve rywhere o work for us. Now
is the time. Co-tly.outft and terms free.
Address TRuE and Co, Augusta, Maine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-05-04
DR.. W. W. VAN PEL1,
ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN.
ABBEVILLE, La.
ECLECTIC p
ABBEyILLE, LA.

Treats all forms of Diseases,
either acute Or chronic, according
to the principles of SPECIFIC
MEDICATION.
All female diseases successfully
treated. Leucorrhma. uor-albus
or Whites Speciality.
June 2, IT
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-05-04

On motion the Council ther
adjourned to next regular meeting
LEoNCE PEERET, mayor.
L. C. Lyons, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-05-04
70 the Public.

| would respectfully inform my
friends and customers and the peo
pie in general, that [ have just Sc
lected with the greaest care, d
general assortment of Fail ana
Winter Goods, which | am nov
offering at the lowest cash price
My stock comprises a large va
riety of
Domestic Dry Goods,
Fancy Goods,
Fine
English,
French
and American
Casimeres,
Ladies Dress Goods,
Cloaks. Shawls,
Notions of all descriptions,
Calicos, Best American Brand.
Cotton, Bleached and Brown
Alpacas of all shades, Flannels'
Opera, Plain & Colored Checked
Ladies are respectfully solicited
to call and examine my stock and
no trouble will be saved to show
all articles which they desire to
examine, to price or purchase.
ClothiLgs Of all descriptions ::
Gentlemen's Shirt,
Underwear,
and all kinds
of Furnishing
Ladies, Goods,
Misses, Men
and Boys
Boots & Shoes.
Hardware, the latest improve
nents in utensils.
Saddlcry, Crockery Tinware,
A fine stock Of fresh family gro
,eries,..
Tobacco, chewing & smoking,
;egars, pipes, &c.
Sole agent for the celebrated
WEED Sc WING MACHINE.
he simplest. cheapest and most
lurab!e Of the kind.
My stock is now entirely New
nd complete, and every one rich
nd poor, white and colored are
Welcome to enter and see fer them
elves.
Believing that it would be great
y to the interest of this parish to
stablish a Real Estate Agency in
he town Of Abbeville. | Eave
ssumed the position, and inform
II those who have lands, pIanta-
ions or town lots for sale, or
lose who desire to purchase the
ime, to call at my store where |
1all always be ready to give full
articulars and make agreements.
laving now communications with
ifferent parties in the United
rates who are desirous to locate
this country there are chances {
effect sales or purchases at early Z
ate and on satisfactory terms. 9
Respectfully, c
A. D. MARTIN.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-05-04
Notice..

The following is an estimate
exhibiting the various items o
expenditures for the year 1878
as made out by the Finance Com
mittee and submitted by them to
the Police Jury on the 1st day O
April, 1878, and ordered by said
body to be published thirty go,
days according to law, before as
sessing the taxes:
mills.
Criminal prosecution fund
including per diem of grand
and petit juries, witnesses,
clerk Of court, sheriff and
cornoner 8
Printers and stationer's fund :
District Attorney fund and
District Attorney pro TEN +
SheriA''s fees for holding
court, &C., L
Magistrates, Constable, Ply
sician', Collectors and As
sessor'r fund, q
Special fund for F. R. King !
Police Jury. Finance Com
mittee, clerk of Police Jury,
Parish Treasurer, and Po-
lice Jury Constable, II
To Public Schools, 2
l2l
Attest A. LACOUR.
Clerk Police Jury
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-05-04

Attest A. LACOUR.
Clerk Police Jury
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-14
Roxbury.

Does.-These brutes are plentifully abused in these days. This town has paid for dam ages done by dogs to the amount of nearly $500 during the past, year, and they have irritated the taxpayer intensely. al- though none have yet had hydrophobia. An edict has been issued by two of our jus tices, taking effect on the 10th ult, requiring all dogs to be muzzled for six months. Dur ing the past week grand-juror complaints have been issued against seven of our. citizens for noncompliance with this ordinance. Some have settled. One has been fined $7, and stands committed for payment of fine and costs. Three more are to be tried on the 11th inst.
 ARRESTED. Sheriff Richmond of New Mil ford, with posse all we'll armed, appeared in town, last evening, and arrested a fellow by the name of Strong for shooting at persons in New Milford with intent to kill. .NEFF.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-14
M. J. W
Sharon,

We have to record another narrow escape from death. Last year your readers may re- collect that a colored child, sliding down hill went into we'll twenty feet deep, and es capped with mere scratch. On Saturday last, as Mrs. Alonzo Bates was wheeling her infant down the street in a baby wagon, a horse hitched near the market took fright, broke loose, ran up the side walk, and meeting the mother and her child, sprang clear over them Luckily the wagon stuck fast at the hitching post or they would almost surely have beer killed. The baby wagon was literally torn in to kindling wood, but the child was throwr upon the sidewalk nnhurt
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-14
WOlcottvine.

BIRDS AND FLowERs.-Spring is upon us. The frost is coming out of the ground roads are drying up, and buds are beginning to swell.
 kept the American House for so long, surrend- CTS his place to MT. w. H. Farnham.
 CHANGE OF LOCATION, B. D. Ahern has moved her millinery room from Lathrop's building, to rooms over Davey & Jones' Boot and Shoe store. n.
 FEsrIvAL-The Carnival festival at Granite Hall, on Monday and Tuesday evenings for Trinity parish, was quite an interesting enter tainment and furnished good deal of whole some amusement which was well appreciated both nights. An important feature of thefes- tival was the receipt of eighty-si dollars, net. BUILDING ENrERpR1zE. MT. M. Hayes is putting up house near the depot
 HISTORY OF ToRR1NeroN.-The History of Torrington by Rev. MT. Orcutt is completed, many of the copies having already been deliv- cred It is book of which the town may be proud. Some few errors are noticed. MT. Migeon's daughter, said to have been born in the 18th century, was a mistake as can be ea- silly proved. It contains portraits of some of our most prominent men. The manufactures are all illustrated; also the churches. The original John Brown furnishes interesting ma terial for about 100 pages. His portrait with one hand in his pocket and dressed in a home spun suit, makes him look like big roNdy farmer. To person who has not read life of John Brown, this feature alone is worth the price of the book.
 John Williams, chopper for F. L. Wad- hams is considerably implicated in some thiev ing. The law will investigate the case when some interesting evidence (and clothing too) will be produced.
 THERMoMETER.-80o DO in the shade on Sun day.
 M. J. w.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-14
Edgar Dutton for expenses in thief taking was

Edgar Dutton for expenses in thief taking was rejected.
 On Friday reports were made favorable to allowing tax paying women to vote, and on claim of I. N. Bartram of Sharon for $150 {; and adverse on resolution paying Geo. H. Baldwin, of Litchfeld, $S91, for expenses boarding prisoners. Resolutions passed pro- viding for another meeting of the representa- tives of this county, and allowing the 2d Il. ". A. use of their old flags at the next reunion.- The Temperance bill was discussed and ta- bled.-A bill passed providing that terms of town officers shall commence after this year. in October s-ssasA4
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-14
n1sTRICT OF WASHINGTON, ss. Probate Cour A March I2th 1276

n1STR1CT OF WASHINGTON, ss. Probate Court D March 18th, 1878
 Estate of John C. Lubden, late of Washington in said district deceased.
 tonlath limited and allowed six months from the date hereo for the creditors of said estate exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to pro sent their accounts properly attested within said time will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to 50-3w JOHN H. LOBDELL4 Administrator. mo the Probate Court for the District of Roxbcry, 4 The application of Herman Eastman respect fully showeth that he is Guardian to Martin Brad ley of Roxbury, Minor belonging to said District and that said Minor is the of the following real estate, viz: The equal undivided third part of aboAt seventeen of land situated southery of the Methodist church in the village of Roxbury with a dwelling house, two barns, and other buildings standing thereon, being Known the Josiah Bronson farm and the late property of Maria P. Bradley de ceased. And he further says that the estate at present productive; that the avas thereof wanted for port, maintenance and education of said Minor, and that it will be for the advantage of said Minor, to sell the sae and invest the avails thereof according to law; wherefore he says that there is just and sonable for selling the He therefore prays the Court to order said real estate to be sold, sell the same pursuant to the statute in such case made and provided
 Dated Roxbury, Feb, Beth, 1878
 HERMAN B EASTMAN Guardian District of Roxbnry, Probate Court, Feb, 26th, 1878
 Ordered, that the foregoing application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Roxbury on the st day of April 1873 at o'clock afternoon; and that notice thereof be published in public week. ly newspaper near the place where such real estate es three weeks successvely before said time assign ed. LYMAN EASTMAN Judge
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Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-14

DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, ss. Probate Court, U Feb. 9th, 1878.
 Estate of Richard Mealia late of Washington in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Washington hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the Creditors of said estate, represented insolvent in which to exhibit their claims thereto and has appointed Herman B. Eastman, and Guy c. Ford, Esq commissioners to receive and examine said claims. Certified by
 HENRY fl. MOREHOUSE, Judge, Tee subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the house ot H. H. Morehouse in said Washington, the 9th day of May and August 1S78 at o'clock in the afternoon each of said das for the purpose o attending on the business of said appointment.
 HERMAN B. EASTMAN,( f,,,r,r,;,sio,,o,, ..... GUY c. FORD, O10"t0A01S' All persons indebted to said Estate, requested to make immediate payment to
 47-4w CARR HINE, Administrator,
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-14
Notice to Tax Payers 1!

THE Tax Payers of the Town of Plymouth Conn - are hereby notified that tax of 12L mills on tbe dollar laid on the Grand List of l877 will become dne on me hrst day of April 1878 will be at the OfSce oi the Town Treasul CT in Plymouth on Monda,. the nfst day of April, 1878, from 10 o'clock a. m: unliI
 o'clock p n, of said day, for the purpose ef receiy Ing sad taxes, An addition of per cent, a month VIII pc made to all unpaid taxes after April 1st Ta7a and the same addition each successive month -o.;; paid Legal fees will be exacted for Collection after the first demand, .'9 @0-0e o4 4.'er z s;
 Plymouth, March 1st 1878, IoaY'
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-14

nlSTRICT OF WOODBUkY Probate Court. ss. 0 March 11th, lST8
 Estate of William Clark, late of Bethlehem in said district deceased.
 appearing to this Court that the said estate slsts whop of personal property, and after Retting out to the widow ot said deceased, such necessary nousFhold furniture aud other goods by law exempt from execution and such allowance for the support the widow and family of said deceased this court considers proper, the residue of said estate will be sufficient to pay and satisfy the debts and taxes against said estate due this Sate the funeral charges and expenses of last sickness of the deceased the charges of settling said astaIe thn.4ssre,
 Oruered that the S0th day of March 1878 at olC forenoon, be and the same is hereby assigned for hearing in the premises, that all persons interested In said estate mayappear and be heard and show reasons any they .why said estate should not be settled without the appointment of Commissioners thereon Notice thereof to be given by publishing this order ina newspaper printed in Litchfeld Conn- ty and posting copy thereof on the signpost in said Bethlehem. ~ 50 03w JAS. HUNTINGTON Judge
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-14
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

Taa.Keu Port has signed the treaty of peace and the ratification of Russia is soon px- pected.
 The peace treaty. is to be submitted to the Conference.
 The Czar has received friendly telegram from the Sultan, and sent one in reply.
 Russia and Turkey are to enter into further negotiations regarding the payment of the in demnity.
 The Cretans have consented to an armistice, Five hundred Circassians were lost by the burning of the Sphinx, near Cape St. Ella.
 Great Britain. England the hostility to Russia has greatly subsided.
 Lord Derby admits that the treaties of 1856 and 1871 are valueless
 Mr. Gladstone is determined not to represent any populous constituency.
 Lord Derby says it would be useless and foolish for England to enter the Congress un- less it has real power ..#
 Gerns0Dg.-It is said that the Congress will be held at Berlin, and the treaty Powers will be represented.
 It is reported that Prince Bisnark wishes England to occupy Egypt. l.
 German painters and sculptors are permit ted by Emperor William to participate in the Paris Exposition
 Austria -The Vienna press is dissatisfied with the peace conditions.
 Count Andrassy says Austria will not occu- py Bosnia and Herzegovina.
 Spain.-The Spanish budget shows a def- cit of $1, 500, 00O..
 ItGlg-Ex-M Minister Crispis retirement from the Italian Ministry was owing to a domestic scandal
 Cardinal Franchi has been appointed Secre tary of State by Pope Leo Xiii.
 The Papal Swiss Guard will probably be disbanded.
 CN6G.-Cuban insurgents still hold out in the Eastern department.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-14
New cure for Disease Read this and 1t
 may save your Life.

 Persons afflicted with any Long-standing Disease should try the new and wonderfully successful treatment of the ALBION MEDICAL INSTITUTION of Saratoga Springs, N. Y. No fees are charged until cure is effected; and any person who is unable to visit the Institu- tion can procure prescription for trial free of All manner of Long standing Diseases are cured, no matter if older Physicians have fail ed, such as Liver and Kidney Complaints, Dyspepsia, Spinal Weakness, and Female Dis eases of the worst form, Scrofulous Eruptions, &c. Nervous Debility, Vital Weakness or De- pression-a weak or exhausted and gloomy feeling energy or courage-the result of mental over-work, excesses or indiscretions, &c.; al ways cured:
 Address, with stamp for reply,
 DR. o. C. GAGE S O.,
 ALBION MEDICAL INSTITUTION,
 Saratoga Springs, N. ',
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-14

There is great desire to pick flaws in the Fisheries Commission Award. No doubt the amount awarded is exorbitant, but we took our chances of such a result when we submit ted the question and cannot now honorably back out
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-14
DOMESTIC.

A British saw-mill is filling large contract for ties, etc., for the Canadian Railroad, with timber stolen from American soil.
 Large orders for United States bonds are being received in this city.
 Mr. Sherman again calls for subscription to the 4 per cent loan.
 On Thursday the railway managers raised freight rates from the Vest
 Additional testimony has been taken in the Vanderbilt will contest. The heaviest snow-storm known for years visited the West on Friday and Saturday ; trains on the Pacific Railroads were suspended, and some loss of life is reported.
 An organized band of incendiaries has been discovered at Long Branch and three members have been arrested
 Twentysix locomotives were shipped from Philadelphia for Russia on Saturday
 A powder mill explosion at South Acton, Mass, on Tuesday, killed two men.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-14

The success of the Read Carpet Co.'S Car pets is something wonderful, commencing few years ago making not more than five OF six thousand yards per month have increased to an enormous production which are all inn medlately taken up by such leading houses as A. T. Stewart & Co, & W. & J. Sloane, N !. They are not only the handsomest designs, many of them rivalling the best Body Brus- sels, but they are superior in quality to any Carpet made, and are sold at prices lower than same grade of other market. David M Read, of Bridgeport, is the sole agent for the United States he supplies all other merchantsnW with them and cuts them up to his Retail customers at wholesale prices
 A REMARKABLE REsULT.-It makes no diff ference how many Physicians or how much medicine you have tried, it is now an es- .tablished fact that German Syrup is the. only remedy which has given complete satisfaction in severe cases of Lung Diseases. It is true there are yet thousands of persons who are predisposed to throat and Lung affections, Consumption, Hemorrhages, Asthma, Severe Colds settled on ~the Breast Pneumonia, Whooping Cough, &c, who have no personal knowledge of Boschees German Syrup. To such we would say that 50,00O dozen were sold last year without one complaint. Con- sumptives try just one bottle Regular size seventy-five cents. Sold by A. s. Wright & Co.
 RHEUMATISM. Great Remedy, a speedy and sure cure for Rheumatism, Neural, gia, Gout, Gravel, etc. This well. known remedy has effected more wonderful cures of acute and chronic cases, and given greater sat- isfaction than any other medicine. The great est blood specific ever known. Price $1 and $2 bottle. Sold by McKesson 6 Robbins, and druggists generally. J. K. Cook, & O., Manufacturers, No. 10 Clinton Place, New York -e s.f# fsaa. ~aa, l,s