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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-07-27

"a HeZcklah Morgan
Is Marins Guidry
26 Alex. Is. Faux
q Erasco Morgan
IS Joseph J. Gray
90 Sam WimberIv c
30 b. G. Rose
81 f. Edgar narhey
80 Joaclim LcBnuf
SO Levi Sarver
"a VIM Niontoa c
IS Leodias Leblanc
36 T. NJ. Levy
81 Il. G. Campbell
| IS Onie! Curry
80 Felix futile C
40 Jacob lsaacs
Al N. NJ. Hartman
IL Alexandra p. IIehert
43 J. j. Abadie
Al Henry Levine
As James 7. Smith
46 d. e. Carliu
Al Robert Harrington
As Clarence Maxwell
40 Antoine Leblanc
SO Morris Brown
Petit yaryt for the Second
| Sosthcne Benoitc
|. 2 Olivier Heberl-
sevigue Landry
4 Agricolc Benoit
5 Felix Moore
6 Elijah SPELL
7 Antoine Reany
S Levi W. Hargrove
. A'exandre Campbell
II Noolson Mitchell 6
II I'imherton i:llfn c
Il Lessln Ahsiiire
ID Clement Fletcher
IA T. NINA primcaux
Is Joseph Pierce
Is L. W. Huff
II Henry Libersat 4
IS Hyppollttc Delair
10 NJ. l.. Morton
90 Joseph C. harrington
Il Joseph Williams C
% Thomas Powder G
% f. B. Lyons
"A a. D. Martin
Is Octave Harrington
% Ophelias Bourque
III Joseph G. Faux
% e. L. Addison
20 Lorenzo Hof1pauir
80 John A. Faux /,
PITT Jry for the 1Aud
| Alfred Baudoin
2 Gerome Soirez
z. u. Leblanc
4 Albert Stansbliry
S W. G. Stephens
6 Norbert Bonrque
I Pinkard Foster
s Manuel DeLapo
8 George w. Summers
10 Edward Badon
III Vim. Ewing
IL Rankin Campbell
l3 Eraste Mou.on
IA Joseph G. Mouton
Is G.. Fl. Remick
, Is p. Ignace Mouton
II Alfred Moultrie C
Is George Plowdcn G
10 l.. D. Meaux
30 Cornelius L. Rice
21 Nicholas Baker
.|22 Demostllcnes Nunez
23 Alfread Williams 9
IA Ernest Montague
rs L.. p. Briggs c
26 Eraste Thibaut
27 Tommy 1saacs c
% Hermogene Lacour
!, 20 Dolsey Traban
,30 Joseph B. Mills
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-07-27
Is JUN rs.
NOTICES

STATE of Louisiana-Parish Of
VermiIion-Parish Court = No.
1856.
succession of Germain Laplace.
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in tie said
succession, or having any opposi-
ton to make to- the tableau of
classification of debts and charges
and distribution Of said succession,
to file the same in writing, in
the office of the Clerk of Court
within ten days from the date
hereof.
Given under my hand and seal
this Goth day of July 1878.
LAsTIE BROUsSARD clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-07-27

r. SAGRERA. Sec'v.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-10-26
The OLDEST Nan IN the u Ortd.
from the London Telegraph. Aug. 81.

from the London Telegraph. Aug. 81.
At last the Oldest inhabitant has turn
ed up. There is no doubt about the
fairness of his claim to this title, and no
chance that rival will soon appear, for
this venerable persons age exceeds by
half century that of old Parr, who is
perfectly well known to have beaten
every other patriarch since the antedi-
luvian days. 1t is, perhaps, drawback
that the newly discovered centenarian,
or rather duo-centenarian, is an Ameri-
can. One is inclined to gludge that
pushing and somewhat "stuck-up" con-
tinent the possession of all the biggest,
oldest and oldest as well as newest
things. But there is no help for it in
this case. We must bow to antiquity in
the person of the very old fellow who
has been described 10y the correspondent
of German paper. He resides in the
republic of Colombia state whose
chief produce seems to he tobacco. straw
hats. monEs. volcanoes, and earthquakes
chiefly the last-and heis a half-caste.
Miguel Soils by name. Atarecent con-
ference of physicians in Bogota, DIR.
Luis Hernandes told how he had inter
viewed the patriarch. Soils. it appears.
Is modest enough to claim an age Of no
more than ls0 wears. but his neighbol~.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-10-26

all Of whom, OF course, have known him
from infancy, repudiate the notion TIM,
he is such youngster, and loudly Ms.
sert that he has overpassed his second
century. The evidence on this point y
must in candor he admitted, is not ou;ts
conclusive. The Oldest inhabitants to,a
DR.. Hernandes that when they were bows
Soils had the reputation of being more
than century old, and confirmation Of
this is said to be afforded by the fact
that signature which Soils recognizes
as his own appears among the list Of
contributors to the cost of erecting the
convent of San Sebastian in 1912, when
he was n sprightly infant of 80 or there.
about But, unfortunately, Us no wit.
ness of this interesting signature can be
found, in the natural course of things
the attestation turns upon old Solis's
good faith or his memory, and, without
being uncharitable, we may fear that
one OF the other may be defective. For
the rest, the aged curiosity is interest.
ing enough. DR.. Hernandes found him
in good health and at work in his gar
den. "His skin resembled parchment,
and his long, snow-white hair was wound
about his head in turban fashion. His
eyes cleaned so fixedly as to make his
visitor feel uncomfortable when looked
at" He attributed the length of his
life to regular and moderate diet. He
eats only one meal a day, but that con-
sists of STRONG and hearty food" to
which he devotes himself assiduously
for more than half an hour at stretch.
having discovered that no man can eat
more in half an hour than he can digest
in "a hours. But this is not all, for he
fasts two whole days every month, and
then refreshes himself by copious
draughts of cold water, which is proba-
bly, more stimulating diet in those re-
gions than it is in Europe. Finally, he
always let his food get cold before par
taking of it, and he considers that this
precaution has had great deal to do
with the prolongation of his life. On
the whole, however, one would like to
know more about this parchment-skin-
ned and weird-looking hermit of the
Colombian wilds before crediting the
statement that he came into the world
just as Cromwell was leaving it, and that
he was an octogenarian at the time of
Culloden. The old fellow may be a
practical joker, and may owe his highly
effective makeup" to the monks of San
Sebastian, who would be sure to enter
into the fun of the thing.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-10-26
He Remembered One Thing.

A fair story from one of the Canadian
courts is told by the Toronto Globe. As
it runs, one of those sharp and sarcastic
lawyers, who take unspeakable pride i'll
twisting witness into labyrinth of
difficulties, had occasion to cross-eXam-
inc gentleman of some little promi-
hence. The sharp lawyer managed,
after skillful maneuvering, so to confuse
the witness that the only answer he
could obtain to his questions was Il
don't recollect." When the lawyer had
this answer returned to him score or
so of times his patience gave out. "Tell
me Mr.. he exclaimed, "do you ever re-
member anything?" 81 do" was the
response. "Can you carry your mem
DRY back for twenty years, and tell me
single incident that happened then?'
eyes, I think I can," returned the wit
ness, who had regained some composure.
"Ah!" exclaimed the lawyer, gleefully
rubbing his hands, in orthodox legal
fashion snow, that is consoling. Come
now. sir. what is this instance which
you remember so well?" "Well. sir,
remember twenty years ago, when you
were to be admitted to the bar, your
father came to me to borrow $50 to buy
you suit that you might make re-
spectacle appearance, and have dis
tinct recollection that your father never
paid the $50 back to me-" Confusion
changed hands at this point in the pro-
ceedings, and the lawyer dismissed the
witness without any more ado.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-10-26

\ YANKEE who had won a fat turkey
at a rattle. and whose pious wife was
very inquisitive ahout his method of oh
tanning the poultry. satisfied her scr1l-
pies at last by the remark that the
Shakers gave it to him.
Mr.. T. W. House. of Houston. who
owns a sugar plantation on the Brazos.
employs thereon 100 hands. and will
clear S75.OnO on this seasons crop.
JACOB Benson. a sixty-five wear old
man living six miles south Of Brennan.
heat hi> wife to death last week.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-10-26

An accidental discovery has suggested
to some Southern planters a method for
protecting their cotton fields from the
moth. The Selma (Ala.J IIguS relates
that several nights ago Il large accumu-
lation of brush in break in a river bank
was burned. During the half hour OF
more that it was burning, one contlnu-
Gus swarm of moths from the cotton
fields on the opposite side of the river
attracted 10y the light, poured into the
flames. There were millions of them
and the number tempted to destruction
did not seem to diminish while the at
traction lasted.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-10-26

ALETTER received from London says
England viii soon I've receiving nv
thousand head Of cattle from this coun-
try weekly.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-05-18

same as the genuine, and the work
upon the whole is remarkable speci-
men of ingenuity. Eagles and half
eagles are also frequently counterfeited,
and the latter 1of 1879 are so perfect
in appearance that they are considered
the most dangerous, Their real value
Is about 90 per cent. and it is thought
that the profit in making them was 30
light that the issue was very limited.
OTHER METHODS.
Gold coin is tampered with in a var
iety OF ways, all noted for their ingenu.
ity. The methods referred to are called
'swssting' and plugging and in ad.
dition to this is filling the edge.
Sweating reduces the vslus uniformly.
The usual loss being S per cent.
Filling the edge takes of 10 per cent.
No change is found in the appearances,
Tut the loss is readily perceived in
weight. Plugging has only been dis
covered in double eagles. Holes are
drilled into the edge. and these are fill
ed with base metal; loss about IL to Is
per cent. On filled com loss is about
80 per cent. In this case the work is
more thorough. the quantity of gold re-
moved is greater, and detection is of
course much easier.
SILVER COIN.
The counterfeits of this coin are in
wide variety of value. There are the
old dollars, also halves. quarters and
dimes. Counterfeit halves are very
abundant, and some of them are of yer y
handsome appearance One Of the best
is the half-dollsr of 1876; the metal is
composed of antimony, lead and tin.
OF quarters there are several counter.
feits, some of which are very fine imita-
tions, while others are 90 poor as to re-
veal the fraud at once. The best coun /.
terfeit of this denomination is the quar-
ter of 1854, which has sometimes
deceived the best judges. Among
dimes there are very few counterfeit.
Of good workmanship or really decept-
i've appearance, and yet they find cir
culation in some portions of the coun-
try. One of the best judges of coin in
this country is j. F. Tandy. Coin
Examiner at the Treasury In this city,
to whom / am indebted for some valua.
BILE information. Mr.. Tandy has q
remarkable gift of discerning the fraud.
but can hardly tell how it is done If
a counterfeit piece be placed in q lot of
coins he will designate it by running
his fingers through the mass. This is
the result of that remarkable percep-
tion which arises from long practice,
and such man IS of great value in q
great monetary institution.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-05-18

Leave Tacoma 80 minutes after arrival Of Mair
Line Trains and returning, arrive at Tacoma q
min1tes before leaving time Of Main Line Trains
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-05-18
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ ce.partnership heretofore existing between
Charles T. LeBalister, George Burchill and
Weston LeBallister has been dissolved. The un-
dsrsigned will not be responsible for any debts
contracted subsequent to this date by either said
Charles II. or Weston LeBallister.
my2.4wd GEORGE BURCHILL
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-05-18
TO SPORTSMEN !
JOHN SULLIVAN

TTAs NOW A COMPLETE AssoRTMES,
IL Of
Trout Rods, Reels and Flies:
Cat, Hooks. Leaders aud Lines:
spoon Hooks Of the very best killing styles;
Dog Fisk Hooks;
Powder and Shot Fissks;
Cartridges Of oil sizes
Ammunition. etc.
Also Fine Assortment Of BIRD CAGES.
COMMERCIAL STREET. kEArrLE.
sp9a-dxwu
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-05-18

The largest coin attempted by the
counterfsiter is the double eagle. As
this coin il SEQ, and - the counterfsit
only costs 90, it pays . handsome
profit. The exterior 10 genuine. the
coin being split and t~o-thirds the
cold removed. The space is filled with
platinum, and the sides are Joined.
Fresh milling the edge concludes the
lob. which Is done with such neatnsss
a. to readily deceive some OF the best
Judges. The weight is precisely the
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-05-18

The SEATTLE RIFLE TEAM AND ALKl
| Base Ball Club viii be there 10 ~ thsiI
neste in an international ecnis<t and u ere VIII
be also Grand Firsmens' PAlade Of the Portland
and Victoria Departments. Horse Racing, Athletic
Sports. sc.
Ticksss Per North Pacific st half the usual
rates and good for one week.
For ssie q JACK LEWIS stand. mys dn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-02-12

When the revival in Brooklyn was
at its height. very wealthy, GUILTY. ated
and skeptical lady from New York went
over there to hear Mr.. Moody preach.
She was amazed and little disgusted by
his style OF oratory. But for some
reason which probably she could not
have defined. she went again. Still
again. On her fourth visit she passed
into the inquiry-room and said to Mr.
Moody that she would like TO hear from
him, directly and privately, his argument
why she should become q Christian. lie
answered her, saying, Madam, | know
of no surer way 10 reach your heart than
through prayer. Let US pray Mr..
Moody knelt. His manner was such that
the lady could not choose but kneel be-
side him. He asked her to repeat after
him his prayer. In low, earnest tones,
and with all the tender aud pathetic
phraseology OF which on such occasions
be is q master, he uttered his supplica-
ton. pausing after each sentence Tor his
companion TO follow. The prayer con-
cluded with the VOW:
And now, o Lord, give my life to
Thee!'
'Mr. Moody said the lady. in hard,
painful whisper, Il cannot say that; truly
| cannot
Mr.. Moody made no reply, nor did he
change his position. There was apause
OF half minute. Then again he uttered
the words:
And now, o Lord, give my life to
Thesr
The lady. trembling. did not respond.
The evangelist paused for about the
same space as before. motionless. And
now with voice still more resolute and
feryid, he repeated for the third time the
pledge. Alter a momentary interval OF
silence, the new convert said:
'And no,o. o Lord, gtve my life to
Theer
Mr.. Moody rose. took his weeping
charge by the hand with the words,
Madam, | devoutly thank Godn and led
her quietly to the door. She has ever
since been actively employed in religious
work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-02-12
The Mule of Sumter.

When Dahlgren's iron-clads began oP-
erations in Charleston Harbor the Tenth
Army Corps made sudden dash and
drove in the thin line of pickets which
the rebels had posted on the caste a end
of Morris Island. When daylight came
every gun which Beauregard could bring
10 bear upon the new work began to rain
shot and she'll, and from daylight until
noon there were lively times in and about
Charleston Bay. Shortly after noon
Fort Sumter opened furiously, and 1t was
feared that an attempt was about to be
made by the enemy to advance. There
were enough men there, it was thought,
to hold it, but there was deficiency OF
ammunition. and so a muie-driyer volun-
teered to deliver the ammunition. The
only road was the smooth and sandy
beach along the bay, and the distance
between the two points about a mile and
half. Half that distance was within
easy range Of Fort Sumter, and Battery
Wsgner's guns covered all the way to
the sand hills, behind which was the
Federal camp.
am describing this incident as it ap.
peared from the shipping IN the bay, and
what called attention to it was the sud-
den waking up OF every gun on the
southeast angle OF Sumter. Looking TO
see the cause of the furious cannonading,
erybody was surprised to see mule
team tearing up the beach in the direc.
ton of the new work. The driver wa:
laying tho lash on. and that mule had it,
ears laid straight back and was making
his legs go. Occasionally a shell woult
touch the beach, bound up and explode
and the mule would then hes itate ant
try to turn back. But the driver woult
lay the cowhide on with renewed vigor
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-02-12
Webster's Encounter Wih Pink
fley.


The nearest ever came to down.
right row." said Mr.. Webster. "was with
Mr.. William Pinkney, Mr. Pinkney
Was the acknowledged head and leader
Of the American bar. He WAS the great
practitioner at Washington when | was
admitted TO practice in the courts there.
| found Mr. Pinkney, by universal con-
cession, the very head of the bar-a law
yer, OF extraordinary accomplishments,
and wiihal a very wonderful man. But
with all that, there was something about
him that was very small. He did things
that one would hardly think il possible
that a gentleman of his breeding and cul-
lure and great weight as q lawyer could
do. He was very vain man. When
he came into court he was dressed in the
very extreme OF fashion-almost like =
dandy. He would wear into the court
room his white gloves. that had been put
on fresh that morning. and that he never
put on again. He usuSllY rode from his
house TO the capitol on horseback; and
his overalls were taken off and given TO
his servant, who attended him. Pinkney
showed in his whole appearance that he
considered himself the great man OF that
arena. and that he expected difference to
be paid to him as the acknow ledged lead
er OF the bar. He had great many
satellites-men. of course, much less
eminent than himself at the bar, and OF
less practice-who flsttered him and en-
ployed him 10 take their briefs. and argue
their cases, they doing the work. and he
receiving the greatest share OF The pay.
This was the position that Mr.. Pinkney
occupied when entered the bar at Wash
ington.
IL was lawyer who had my living to
get and | felt that, although l should
not argue my cases as well as be could.
still, if my clients employed me, they
should have the best ability had to give
them, and should do the work myself.
| did not propose to practice law in the
Supreme Court by proxy. | think that,
in some pretty important cases l had,
MIR. Pinkney rather expected that | should
fall into the current OF his admirers. and
divide my tees. with him. This l utterly
refused TO do. In some important case
q have forgotten now what the case was
Mr.. Pinkney was employed to argue it
against me. was going to argue it for
my client myself.
Il had felt that. on several occasions,
his manner was, TO say the least. very
annoying and aggravating. My inter
course with him, SO far as had any, was
always marked with great courtesy and
Difference. regarded him as the lead
or of the American bar; he had the rep
utation. and justly. He was very grea'
lawyer. On the occasion to which
refer, in some colloquial discussion upon
various minor points of the case. he
! treated me with contempt. He pooh.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-02-12
HIS Title at Court.

Robert Heller, in one OF his recent be-
wildering performances. alluded to the
'darkity and blackity' OF certain proceed
ings of the Ring men OF this city. III
reminds Us OF the general turpitude that
prevails in some of the frontier towns oil
Texas, and the hilarious character oil the
local iailer thereabouts-let US say at San
Antonio, whence comes the following
sketch:
Not long since young man with
blonde hair, q freckled nose, and other
marks of personal tractiveness applied
to the deputy sheriff for pass to see bis
father. who he had reason to suppose
WAS an inmate OF the county jail.
What's your name p asked the officer,
turning to his register.
Pm Jim M'Snifter, from the Arroyo,
Colorado
What peculiar kind of playfulness has
your ieyther been amusin' himself at
murder in the first degree"
'Wusser than that was the MSnif-
terian response.
All levity vanished from the face oi
the officer, who was really kind-hearted
man, and there was human sympathy
and perhaps tear, in his eye as he turned
over the page, and said. in low voice.
Worse than murderp My God he
must have stole ponyP
1t was some misunderstanding about
q newell observed M'Suifter junior,
Furnishing his cowhide boots with his
quirt.
There are none of the M'Snifters in
Jail. Maybe I've got capta' for you"
Il bleeve in the last indictment the old
mans name was spet Bob White. The
title of the suit is the State agin White
why didn't you say SO at once' You
mean that i. his title at court. Why.
certainly! Just you come along, and I'll
present you to his royal Majesty. He is
in the ground cell. Just come along:
want to see if the old rooster hasn't been
irving to saw bis hobbies off,
And buckling on his armor. the deputy
sheriff conducted the crown prince across
the square to the castellated summer
palace of his royal parient.-Editor's
Draver, in Harper's Magazine for No
l pember.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-02-12

That was the first step toward the IA
ravelment OF the mystery. In few
days more the whole of ii began to come
out. He had sent his wife out TO make
further inquiries, and she brought back
just such intelligence as he expected and
required. And putting thi, and that to-
gether, and recalling certain ideas that
up TO that time had passed out OF bis
mind altogether, he thought The matter
was all explained at last. So he wen,
over to Mr.. Jones once more.
Come" said he, "if you will consent
to come home with me fer short time,
1 think can explain some things that
have hitherto stood in the way OF our
frien dship."
Mr.. Jones did not happen to love NAL
ice we'll enough to refuse, and accord
ingly took walk with the minister over
to his residence. The latter at once took
him up into his study, and shut the door.
''ln the frsl place." said be. 81 sup
pose yon know lha, Mrs. jenkins lives in
the ?"
Yes"
"Well, and you observe that knot
hole ?"
"Oh, certainly"
"And this is my study ?"
Yes"
Where pass the most OF my time ?"
Yes"
And where my wife often takes the
liberty to come and sit with msf"
Mr Jones said he understood that.
Now. then" continued the clergy
man. II sm in The habit of frequently
reading aloud to her. And once upon 8
time happened TO be reading from this
very book" (pickiug mp a volume of fc-
ton from the iable), land here is some
thing from that same book that am GO
ing to read to you" Aud he went on to
read 10 Mr.. Jones several paragraphs,
in which occurred the following:
"Mr. Jones got to abusing bis family
ST last. lie declared his wife should not
20 out visiting, and threatened 10 shut
her up il she dared 10 disobey him. AS
for going to these evening meetings. he
declared he meant 10 put a stop to it; he
had had enough OF il. 1t did not do her
any sort OF good, and made great deal
OF trouble and expense for him. He
should put an end 10 it, at any anu every
hazard !"
Mr.. Jones burst out laughing. Is that
alp" said he. his face as red a, the
setting sun.
That and the knot-hole." said Mr.
Capers. smiling good naiuredlY
Mr. Jones offered him his hand.
From that moment they were friends
again. He went back TO the church the
next Sabbath. as he should have done.
But Mrs. jenkins has never heard the
last OF i..-Eraminer & Chronicle.