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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

A SAD LEssoN.--A young far
mer recently committed suicide
under very painful circumstances.
A short time ago he asked the
daughter of a n%eighboripg farmer,
to whom he had been paying at.
tention, if she would marry him.
She laughed at him, and said she
intended to marry another man,
meaning a rival whom he espe-
cially disliked. He went home
and shortly afterward hanged
himself with a tie strap. The
girl, on learning of the suicide,
exclaimed ooh, 1 intended to
marry Billy. | was only teasing
him." She then fell in a swoon.
A lesson for you, girls. Never
triae with a good mans love
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

Go SOUTH, YOUNG MAN.-The
emigration of farmers from Indi,
ana and Iowa to Texas and Mis-
sissippi, is much greater than mos,
people have any idea Of. The
colony plan seems TO prevail. In
some places there are regular EN-.
igration ass ociations, and even
district committees" What the
effect will be on the future of the
South cannot be foreseen, but il
must necessarily have an influence
on shaping the future. Even Lou.
isiana is making a bid for a share
of this human wealth.
Schemes for national aid to
make our great American deserts
fertile are abundant, but while
We have so many millions of good
land uncultivated, and millions
more half cultivated, we can af.
ford to let these barren spots take
care Of themselves. 1t is well
enough to know what can be done
with this ground, but while we
have so much else to do with our
money we can afford to let the
future take care of itself.-[Phil.
delphia Press.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09
WEATHER ALMANAC FOR 1873

WEATHER ALMANAC FOR 1873
The distinguished Meteorolo-
gist and Weather Prophet, Prof.
Tice, Of St. Louis, has issued his
ANNUAL NATIONAL WEATHER AL
MANIAC FOR 1878, in which he fore.
tells the weather for every day in
the year, explains the theory clear,
ly on which his predictions are
based, gives directions by which
the nnscientifc can foretell the
weather. and otEer valuable mat
ter. The whole constitutes a work
of great practical value to every
one, and is almost indispensable
to farmers. For sample copy and
terms of sale to the trade and to
agents send 20 cents to THosP
SON, TIcE & Co, St. Louis, Mo.
feb16'78
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

STATE of Louisiana - Parish
Court-Parish of Vermilion-No.
$50.
Succession of P. O. Broussard.
Application of Jean B. Leblanc,
Victoire Broussard and her hus-
baud Sarrazin Hebert.
Whereas said applicants have
filed in the Office of the clerk Of
said Court, a petition praying to
appointed administrators of the
aforesaid succession:
Now, therefore, notice is here
by given to all whom it may con-
Germ, or those interested therein,
to make opposition, and also to
give their reasons, if any they
have, why said petitioners prayer
should not be granted by fling the
same in writing in the Office of the
clerk of Court within ten days
from the date of the present
notice.
Given under my official signature
at Office, in the town Of Able.
vile, this 9th day of March A.
D. 1873.
LAsTIE BROUsSARD,
Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

The Chicago Ledger is a regu.
lar weekly visitor to our Office.
1t is a large 8 page 4S column lit
e rary paper, and every number is
replete with the choicest reading
matter. 1t contains serials from
some of the most eminent authors
this country can boast of. It also
contains articles for the Farm and
Fireside. The low price of the
paper places it within the reach
of all. 81 so per annum ; one
copy six months, Is cts; three
months, 40 cts. Address The
LEDGER, l31 Fifth Avenue, Chi.
cago, III.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09
JUDICIAL NOTICES
Probate Sale.

Notice is hereby given that
there will be offered for safe, by
the undersigned, on Thursday, the
l4M March, 1878, at public auc-
ton, to the last and highest bid
der, for CASH, the property herein
after described, belonging to the
succession Of Thomas Fassiani
One lot almonds, pecans, coco
nuts, &C., &c.
One lot chairs, tables, tools,
crockeries, &C., cooking stove and
furnitures and a lot OF sundries.
Abbeville, March I'd. 1878.
LAsTIE BKoUssARD,
Administrator.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

Quite a number of our planters
have commenced breaking up their
lands preparatory to planting
corn. 1t has been the experience
of our Oldest and most successful
prairie farmers that corn on high
lands must be planted early in
the season. During the last ten
days in February and the first ten
days of the month of March is the
proper time to plant. The aim of
the prairie farmer must be to keep
up with the season, to take advan-
tage of the Spring rains. and to
have his corn we'll on to maturity
before the droughts Of JAY and
August set in. On the prairie
the soil is not as strong nor as
rich as on our alluvial lands, and
the crops do not grow as fast,
and hence the reason why they
must be accelerated before the dry
season sets in.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

Last Tuesday was Mardi-
Gras. The day was fine, the
weather pleasant, and Old Sol
shone out in all his glory. Dur
ing the day a few masquers could
be seen perambulating the streets,
some on foot and some on horse.
back, and enrolled in almost all
fantastic styles. At night a grand
masquerade ball was given at the
residence Of Mr.. Emile Duhon.
and we are happy to inform our
readers that it was a success, as
everything passed of pleasantly,
and to the satisfaction Of those
concerned.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

BISHOP MARvIN's ITO the East
by Way of the West" Marvin'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 50.
n~ AGENTS WANTED ev.
erywhere. Send amount named
to LOGAN D. CAMERON, Agent of
the Advocate Publishing House,
St. Louis, and get sample copies
Of either, or all three, with terms
to agents. The books are selling
rapidly. Some agents have sold
so copies in a single day. febl6
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

The remains of Mr.. P. o. Brous.
sard, who departed this life on
Friday, March LIST at the age of
IS, was brought to this place on
Saturday Of last week, and depos-
tied in the family vault in the
Catholic cemetery. He was a
useful member Of society, and fll.
ed Offices of trust and honor in
this parish, and sent to the Legis.
Iature Of this State in 1858. He
leaves numerous friends and rel
atives to mourn their loss. IT'S
thus our old landmarks are erased
by the hand Of time. Peace to
his ashes!
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

BISHOPS OF THE NJ. E. CHURCH.
SOUTH" a Steel Engraving Of
Bishops Paine. Pierce, Wightman,
Kavanaugh, Doggett, McTyiere,
Marvin and keener; size for fran.
ing l6z20 inches, price 81; also
separate engraving of Bishop
Marvin for framing. l1x,,4 inches,
price SO 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.
feb16'7S
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

Persons who are indebted to Us
are invited to call at our Office
and cancel their Indebtedness
We do not like to dun our friends,
but it is we'll to remind them that
a printing establishment is not
carried On with gas, nor can the
editor and printers live on promi.
ses. We trust that our friends
will not neglect this important
matter any longer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

Now, don't 60 for TO borrow the
MER1D1oNAL. Come right here and
subscribe for it at once. 1t is
only Two Dollars and a Half a
year. It's a mighty bad practice
to borrow what you can get your.
self. So hurry along, and see how
nice your name will look on our
subscription book.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

A fracas occurred on last Mon.
day evening in the cofee-house Of
VOORHEES, Trahan in this place,
in which J. 81. Butcher, captain
of the schooner Mollie, battling
from Galveston, was cut in the
arm. The wound was supposed
to be inflicted by Trahan, who
was Immediately arrested and
now languishes in the parish Jail.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

It is rumored that American
citizens of African descent have
been kidnapped in Florida and
taken to the island of Cuba and
there sold as slaves. Judge Leon.
ard, the Republican member from
Louisiana in the National House
Of Representatives, have Leen sen,
over by Fraudulent Hayes to in
yestigate the matter.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

We have been sending a COPY
Of our paper to our old friend.
The Lfuscn Sentinel, for some
time past, and have not received
a copy in return. What's the
matter? Is the paper defunct. or
is the editor always too booty to
forward US a copy We only
ask for information, you know.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Vermilion.
Parish Court.
No.
Succession of Jean Bertaud.

Succession of Jean Bertaud.
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the succession
of Jean Bertaud, or having
any opposition to the applica-
ton Of FRANCOIS Feray to be ap-
pointed administrator of the said
succession to file the same in writ.
ing in the Office of the clerk of
Court at the court house in ten
DAYS from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal
this End day of March, 1878.
LAsrlE BRoUssARD, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09
TOWN COUNCIL.

A%BBEvILLE, March I'd, 1858.
The board of Town Council OF
Abbeville met on this day at the
courthouse.
Members present : Leonce Per.
ret, mayor ; L. Broussard, Solo.
mon Wise, J. Boyance and j.
Abadie.
On motion of L. Broussard, the
minutes of last meeting were read
and adopted.
A petition was presented to the
Council by Attorneys at Law,
asking a reduction of licenses i'm
posed upon them, and action taken
thereon as follows:
On motion of Lastie Broussard,
Resolved, That the ordinances
of the Town Council imposing IL
cences on Attorneys at Law, Ply
sicians, Draymen. Butchers and
Bakers, be and the some are here
by amended so as to read as fol-
lows, to wit:
From each Attorney and
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

Mr.. Newton R. Campbell, liv'
ing in the lower part Of this par.
ish, a few days since shot and
killed a wildcat, measuring four
feet six inches from the point Of
the nose to the tip Of the tall
The hide was presented to our
sheriff, G, B. Shaw.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09
Probate Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Vermilion.
Parish Court.

N o
Succession of Eugene Landry,
By virtue Of an order of sale
granted in the matters. of the
above succession, by the Honora'
BILE Parish Court aforesaid, notice
is hereby given that there will be
offered for sale, TO the last and
highest bidder, at the late resi-
dence of the deceased, on
SATURDAY, the 18th Day
OF MARCH, 1878,
the following described property,
belonging to said succession, to
wit
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

Spring gardens are commenc'
ing to put in an appearance, judg'
ing frcm the number in and around
Abbeville. Irish potatoes, green
peas, lettuce and beets are up and
doing we'll. Success, friends, let
there be a good supply IRE are
very fond Of them.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

The object of the farmer should
be to raise, from a given extent
Of land, the largest quantity Of
the most valuable product at the
least cost, in the shortest period
of time, and with the least per.
manent injury to the soil.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09
Taken Up.

dark bay Horse was picked up neat
the residence of the undersigned on Queue
Tortue q short time since. Said horse is
about tive I've years old. The brand can
be seen at this Office.
The owner will come forward, prove
property, pay charges and take him away,
otherwise he will be disposed of accord
ing to law. E. NJ. FERAY.
mb9-'78
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09
TAX NOTICE

THE taxpayers of Vermila
Parish are hereby notified that
am now ready to collect all tar
and licenses due the State, a1s !
to come forward and settle =
same without further delay.
Jos. S. NUNA /
Tax Collector Vermilion Parl1I
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

Mr.. Isaac Wise, of this place,
left for the Pari. Exposition a
few days ago. W. understand
that he will be absent about six
months, and travel through the
greater portion Of Europe before
lis return.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

Geese in large numbers are to
be seen passing over. They spend
the summer months in and around
the lakes and marshes Of our
Northern cline. y
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

It is d we'll known fact that the
fig reaches perfection in this par
ish, and our friends would do well
to set out cuttings. By all means
let all who can set out a few slips
Of this most delicious and healthy
fruit.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

The Sugar Planter says that
Brookshier Of the Attakapas Re-
gister was lately SO overcome with
bad beverages that he could not
see straight. How is it, Jimmy ?
It didn't use to be thus.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

Peach and plum trees are in
fnll bloom. Should there be no
frost to nip the buds, there will
be plentiful supplSin this parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

1t is proposed to lay pipes up
and down the bayou near Frank
lin, through which syrup can be
pumped any distance from any
sugerhouse to the huge factory on
the Teche.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

Several of our sister parishes
have adopted the Sunday liquor
law. How about Vermilion.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

And further, That the above
resolution teke effect from and
after date.
On motion the council then ad-
jogrned to Saturday the 23d in.
slant. LEoNCE PERRET,
L. c. LYONS, Mayor.
Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

It is about time that papabots
had made their appearance. We
have heard of none thus far.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

Fine place for raising sheep,
this. judging from the number
grazing on the grass on our side
walks. They are healthy, too.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

"Music hath charms to soothe
the savage breast )" but music
made by a charivari party will
exasperate a man to use a shot
gun.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

Our worthy Mayor has a force
engaged in cleaning the bitches
in the upper part of town.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

Our people are under the i'm
preston that hard times are no.
where to he found than in Yer.
million. Look down in China, for
instance, where people are dying
of starvation by thousands daily.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

If you have not got the kind of
weather you want, just ask for it,
as we have received Prof. Tees
Weather Almanac. Before its
receipt we had to take the wealth.
er as we could get it.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

We take specie for subscription
to the Meridioa1l as we'll as green
backs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

Our merchants with one excep-
tion), are in favor Of closing their
stores on Sunday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

Robbins have made their ap,
pearance in this parish. They
are delicious.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

There is a growing demand for
lumber in tais town. and but little
to be had.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

The dwelling house being erec-
ted by Nine. Emile Bernard in
the rear Of the courthouse, draws
near completion.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

March set in blustery, with
heavy southwest wind, continuing
several days.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

A man out West aged 105
years has a son aged 5 moths
The climate of some portions Of
this country is remarkably healthy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

Several strangers in town this
week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

A gun snd tinsmith would do
we'll in this parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

Judge Wn. Kibbe lost a fine
mule by death a few days ago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

The District Court opened it:
session last Wednesday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

We are decidedly opposed to
any and all kinds of Boards, be
they School Boards, Election
Boards or Returning Boards
Niuager.
How do you like Cooling
Boards?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

They are eating ripe strayber
ries in Galveston.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

. Subscribe to the Meridional;
only 50 SO a year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, BY
E.. I. n.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Corn, OF
Burlington, rejoices in their first
son. When the lad gets old
enough he viii address his sire as
old pop Corn.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

A Brooklyn brides back hair
fell down:and off during the cere'
mony in church the other even
ing. There was an instant's pause,
but nobody was brave enough to
stoop down and pick up the mass
of blonde stuff and hairpins. The
bride, leaning heavily on her hus'
bands arm, left the church. Her
face was very red. and a sprout
Of hair, possibly eleven hairs in
all, tied with a shoe-string, stuck
out at the back of her head.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

The sale of Nine. Louise C.
Lods' property takes place to-day
at her late residence. See adver'
tisement in another colnm.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

g 5o....PER YEAR. 50 so
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09
The colored population also

The colored population also
gave a ball at night in a building
near the courthouse. and the way
the sable brethring' "tripped the
light fantastic toe" was a caution
to all beginners. Corns stood no
shakes at all.
Now, boys land girls, Mardi-
Gras has passad, "iet US have
peace
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-09

We announce the following ar
rivals at our port:
Str. Matte. Mathews captain,
Morgan City, freight.
Schr. Hermes, Garvani capt,
Galveston, lumber and pieux.
Schr. Let Ne Go, Bernard,
capt, Vermilion, lumtcr.
Schr. Tchefuncta, Lorrain, capt,
Calcasieu, lumber.
Schr. Mollie, Butcher, capt:
Galveston, lumber.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1878-02-06

TT The barque Helena arrived at Samoa lately,
after rather ong passage from the Line Islands
where she had been for the purpose of collecting Ia
bOrers. The Islanders about the Gilbert group are
reported to be dying in great numbers from sarva-
ton.
Torrents of rain have fallen which has done more
damage the native food than usual dry weather
experienced there. strange phenomenon was expe-
by the Helena, in the shape Of entire change
of current. 1t appears that where the current used
to the rate Of about thirty miles in the TWEEN
~ four hours to the westward, it flows with
equal speed TO the eastward. While of the island of
Tapiteuea, (DrummOnd Island) the captain had &C.
casiOn 10 send boat shore in charge Of the chief
mate, but after lying and of the whole night, and
shore, and found that the boat had left the
shore at O'Clock the previous evening. Every pos
sibe inquiry and search made but nothing of the
Using boat could be or heard. strong trade
wind was blowing at the time. and it is feared that
the boat has been either swamped eapsiEed. for
boat that left the shore short time previous the
missing reached the vessel in safety. There
three white meu and two natives 10 her at the time.
During the passage Of the Helena. she had ten
Of measles board of which terminated fatally.
-SdmOGn Times.
The singular fact of the change of current, men
toned above IS hard for except upon the
theory that the prevailing planets in sight, have
caused this wonderful phenomenon.-ED. GAZETTE
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1878-02-06
H. There Hell?

Canon FarrEr would erase from the Bible the words
-' he-.' o. dAmua-ion," aud everlasting" and
wicked men Wouid rejoice 20 have these words blot
tel au- But whst would be the gain Look at Luke
lf=2 = aud in hadss be lifted up his eyes, being in
ta-nsut-' and thea in verse 3. he speaks Of this
Fla-1 o. torment" Nov what is gained nv calling
place where the roh went, blades % instead
or bel r And sgain MAth. IS.9. &" It is better for
-as % eatsr into life with eye rather than hAv-
l TO eyes 70 be cast into the Gehenua Of fire. As
I.g dagbtsss has the Specification Of the bliss of
hszrou Ia this place. SO nust the Gehenua of ERE
have a msaliag directly in contrast. whether we
apply O. Il he ~ord he'll or some other word Again.
Pet 80 = God spared not angels that sinned.
Ina east then down 10 Tartzrus" Now the New
Testament VS. written in Greek aud how dill the
Creeks understand the word TIrflrus? Surely az
zu-a1s in ths other world where the souls Of the
E.1zca uers confined and torEeuted. What is the
gam tneu in Substituting Tarfarus for hell?
u BE- admitted thai ai0Hi0s has something Of limit
ed sruiaoat according 10 the connection and it
Las also unlimited m=4uing, according 10 the con-
lecaau- Ia N4tth- s5-s6, Il Is used twice % aud
these rue WEEedb shaft 20 away into eternal punish
Eut5 BAT the Righteous into life eternal" There is
la rezs0u here why IL should not have the same
1eaelus Eaen applied to punishment as when ap-
Piled Iac-
zai Ehst IL gained br substituting condemn for
c1aH. Damn sounds little more harsh is not that
t-e aly didereueeg The Saviour said - he that be-
-laleh and is baptized shall be saved but be that
> oe-1reta not shall be condemned" MARX 1916
ts-t TIE Eard sareS and Condemned 10 contrast:
sa-1iioH and ooadezaafion; and If We take in
~ meaning Of the cannot be very far out Of
tdt way IN regard 10 the opposite
A 81 happens We do al believe that purify
M and c1rreesag puuishIneat awaits the impenient
sluue- beyond the grave Ii people neglect great
saratuz al through life. how shall they Escape
heaald nos il the accepted time behold now IS
l1t day % salvation. Angus.