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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-12-12

Fernando Wood has put his foot 10 it
already, by attacking the Presidents mes
sage Immediately on its being read in the
House. The portion which Mr.. Wood
finds so Objectionable is that relating TO
the Southern outrages and frauds. We be-
lieve those of our readers who read that
part OF the message will regard it as ex-
tremely moderate and free from partisan
bias, but Mr.. Wood declared that no more
frauds were perpetrated in South Carolina
than in New York and regretted THAT the
President should permit himself to be an
Instrument in the hands ef an ultra wing
of the Republican party" He was replied
TO vigorously by Mr.. Garfield ard Mr..
Hale. These gentlemen showed very
clearly the animus which inspired Mr..
Wood and their speeches also Indicate how
thoroughly the Republican members are
aroused By the frauds that have been per-
petrsted. In the remarks by Mr.. Hale,
that gentleman took occasion TO say THAT
on the great fundamental doctrine OF the
protection of the citizen in all his rights
there was no Radical nor Conservative
wing in the Republican party but there was
one party in the land united to man on
the proposition that the American citizen,
North, South, and everywhere, should be
protected in the exercise Of his constitu-
tional rights"
The Democrats apologize tor Mr.. Woods
attack on the message and declare that be
did so on his own responsibility. Evidently
be was not aware how anxious his party is
TO avoid discussion on that subject.
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Notice Of Assignee Of his
APPOINTMENT.

A. Ellsworth IN the County Of Hancock and
Stte ol Maine the dilh day OF December, a. u.
ISIS.
TUE undersigned hereby gives notice OF his
L appointment a. Assignee OF Henry r. >royer
OF Penob-cOt ia said County Vi Hancock lnsOl-
vent Debtor, who has been declared an Insolvent
upon his petition. Dated sept. 18th, ISIS by the
Court ul Insolvency Tor said County OF Hancock.
2"jD GEO. ". FlSkE, Assignee.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-12-12
Notice OF Assignee Of his
Appointment

AT Ellsworth in the County .oi hancock and
state OF Maine the nth day OF December. A. u.
ISIS.
THE undersigned hereby gives notice OF his
I appointment as Assignee of Benz. r. -pTague
oil Deer Isle IN said County 81 Hancock, Insol-
vent Debtor. who has been declared an In-ol-
vent upon his petition, dated November md 1878.
by the Court OF Insolvency Tor said County Of
Hancock.
2wjO GEO. W. FI>kE, Assignee.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-12-12
Notice Of Assignee Of his
Appointments.

AT Ellsworth in the County OF Hancock. and
State OF Maine The Fifth day of December, \ ID.
ISIS
THE underssued hereby gives notice of his ap-
] pointment as Assignee of David r. Sprague,
Of Deer Isle. in said County Of Hancock, IDsol.
vent Debtor, who has been declared an Insolyeut
upon his petition, dated November I'd, ISIS, by
the Court OF Insolvency Tor said County of Han
cock.
2W51 GEORGE W. FISkE. Assignee.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER y. is7s.

Immediately on the assembling OF
Congress Mr.. Blaine submitted 10 the
Senate the following resolutions:
"Resolred. That the judiciary Commit
tee be instructed TO inquire into and report
10 the Senate whether, a: the recent cleo
lions. the constitutional rights OF Ameri-
can citizens were violated in any of the
States ui the Union; whether the right of
suffrage OF citizens OF the United States.
or OF any class OF such citizens. was de-
MED or abridged by the action o: the cleo
ton officers OF any State, IN refusing to re
ceive their votes, in falling TO count them.
or in receiving and counting fraudulent
ballots In pursuance OF conspiracy TO
make the lawful votes of such citizens OF
no effect and whether such citizens were
prevented from exercising the elective
franchise, or forced 10 use il against their
wishes by violence or threats or hostile
demonstrations of armed men or other or
CARNATIONS, or by any other unlawful
means or practice.
"Resolred, That the Judiciary Commit
tee be further instructed to inquire and re-
port whether il is within the competency
of Congress TO provide by additional legis-
lation tor the more perfect security of the
right of suffrage 10 citizens of the | nited
states III All tue STATES oi tDt L Itoh-
"Resolred, That in prosecuting these
inquiries the Judiciary Committee shall
have the right 10 send for persons and pa
pers."
Under the rules OF the Senate. the res
olutions went over, TO be called up at =
future time 1t is expected that Mr..
Blaine will call them mp this week and
make q strong speech in their support.
Democrats are terribly afraid that thi,
will call out speeches from Senators OF
their own party. which will result iniu-
riously to their side, and are reported 10
be doing all in their power 10 prevent
Democratic Senators of the South from
taking part in the debate. Ben. Hill
seems likely 10 be the most troublesome
Que 10 control and as they have felt the
effect of discussion between these
two gentlemen while in the House, they
do not care TO have similar scene re-
peated in the Senate and especially at
this time. in fact the Democrats would
very much prefer not 10 discuss the
question of Southern outrages at all.
Like Tildcn's cipher dispatches, there
is too much truth in the charges made
10 make the subject interesting 10 Dem
ocrats. Nor do they care 10 have the
country learn more about them than il
already knows. Mr. Blaine, however,
is possessed OF facts which the Senate
and the country will learn from him
aud which ,,-;ii 80 --.s'.' =
10 view the disgraoeful and high handed
methods which We're employed TO gain
Solid South. Here at the North where
public sentiment comedies TO every citi.
zen the right 10 cast his ballot in &C.
cordance with his political belief and &c
have that ballot honestly counted. and
where the purity OF the ballot box is re.
garded as of vital importance 10 the
safety OF the government, the Southern
Outrages can only be regarded as iraught
with the utmost danger if allowed &c
go unpublished. The North will be glad
TO hear from Mr.. Blaine on lhi. subject
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Asn advertisements.
NOTICE !!

nAMk into my Enclosure Nov. 26th, ISIS. an
" OK about six years old, black, and viii girth
about ~ feet. The owner can have the OK by
proving his ownership aud paying charges.
l.. u. PAlrES
Norh Ellsworth. Dec. Bth. 1875. Sw50',
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-21

tempt. Let him pursue the course
indicated. He would cXtort the
respect and applause Of no lncon-
siderable portion Of the more res
pectabIe Republicans he will be
honored and supported by the
Southern Democrats, in a manner
which he can never attain by an
cquivocaI and suspicious course
Swallowed over with doubts Of its
disintcrcstedness ; while the gene
raj moral influence Of his acts and
plans with the country and the
world at large will be immeasnrc-
ably increased +; and, at Tie close
OF his term, be may with q proud
and noble dignity lay down the
capacity which chance may have
conferred, but which merit will
have adorned, of q "prcsidcnt
without a Party"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-21

cate the germs Of disease. The
Board having wisely abandoned
the idea Of stopping the mails, and
thus placing us beyond the pale OF
civilization, leaves the opponents
of the quarantine one objection
less. Placing no more restrictions
upon trade or travel than are alb
solutely necessary, our Board oil
Health, may, by a judicious man
agement Of affairs and the hearty
cooperation Of all citizens, com.
bined with the hlttcring prospect
of az carly winter soon be able
to chronicle, the triumphant victory
of the quarantine over the dread.
full and %puissaut yellow Jack.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-21
THREE HEROES.

They did not fall on the cory
field of battle amid the rattle OF
mu-kctry and the dcafcning roar
Of artillery. All, no it was not
amid such scenes as this that our
heroes brcathcd their last. 1t
was amid the groans, and agonleo
Of dying multitudcs, surrounded
by the inlCacribabIe horrors Of al
epidemic molly combating the
plagne-yel!ow fever, and allie.
Waiting .tle sutIerings of its vic.
Tins, in the pestclence-smitten
city Of Grenada, that those three
brave christian heroes Butter u.
.1ndefson, Wyatt ~. Realizing and
Judge Il. T.. Walton succomocd
to the inevitable and were trans
lated to a realm where no plague
shall ever come. No monument
however grand shall even equal
that which their noble devotion
has erected in the heart of every
citizen throughout The length and
breadth Of this sunny land Of ours.
History will emhIazon their names
on her scroll, and Fame shall con-
sccrate a niche to the memory of
the Three Heroes of Grenada"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-21
t.y 4 smell tempest

t. A smell tempest !
IDENTIFY brewing in our seda
teapot. The outs" don't
the Inns" gave them fair
st. Mary has got the
stands on its king'y d
ana calls for a new deal. /
Iicaui5m is not as weak i
district as some OF our
folks may imagine, and IS an!
else but dead, and unlessl to-
tie dls>entionS are speeddF'
there is a painful pfobablII!
we will have a Republican
ator representing a larSell
ocratic district.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-21
THE MERIDIONAL,
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY,, BY
F.. l.. \ ID ID Is o \.
50 50....PER YEAR....$2 50
Il Il IL NJ s.,

The MEEID1oNAL. is published weekly
in English and French. at two dollars
and fifty cents per nnum payable in
advance.
Advertisements will be inserted at 81 90
per square OF ten lines, or less, for each
insertion.
Advertisements published in English
and French will be charged for both Ian
guages.
No advertisement will be inserted for
less than two dollars and fifty cents.
Payment of all advertisements Is con
sidered due Immediately after tLeir first
publication.
Advertisements not marked with the
number of insertions required, will be
published until otherwise ordered, and
charged for accordingly.
Ten dollars in advance is required for
announcing candidates for Office and
election tickets or other job-work must
be paid for on delivery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-21

Just four years ago Saturday,
the oppressed and down-trodden
people Of New Orleans arose in
their might and majesty and hur-
led the pretcnder Kellogg and
his base minions from the seat
Of power they had 50 unllushingIy
usurpcd. Amid the strife with
the Radical cohorts a score Of
hrlve men met that most glorious
ofall Catcs, death for their country.
They did not die in vain, for the
seed which they sowea produced
a goodIy harvest, and two years
later we witnessed the downfall
Of Radicalism in our beloved
State. To mark the sacred
spot where these patriots so freely
shed their precious blood, is a duty
which we owe to their memory
and the cause for which they
battled. a subscription was
started several years ago to erect
a monument on the battle field at
the head Of canal street, but of late
we have heard nothing Of it. Let
not the good work f%alter, until a
massive monument shall raise its
snowy column on high to com
memorate the martyrdom Of our
citizen soldiery and the triumph Of
over wrong.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-21
To the Voters of VermiliOn Parish.

The undersigned respectfully announces
himself as a candidate for Representative
for Vermilion parish, subject to the nomi-
nation of a Democratic Convention for
said parish in case one be held.-Election
to be held in November next.
r. P. O'BRYAN.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-21

Ba- Rice harvesting is now in
active progress. A fair crop Of
the pearly cereal has been raised
in this parish this year. Some
planters did not do very we'll on
account Of the heavy rains in the
spring, but as a rule we believe
the yield is an average one.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-21
OUR QUARANTINE.

Alive to the duty they owe to
their fellow me the City Council
and then the Police Jury, have
pas ed ordinances establishing a
rigid quarantine against all infect
ed points. Elsewhere they will he
found in full. In their general pur-
port we find much to commend
and but little if any to criticise.
BY the provisions Of the ordi-
nances, persons coming from an
infected Locality are allowed to
enter the town and parish after
undergoing a twenty days qnaran-
tine in many places their entrance
is positively prohibited. Dry.
goods, coffee. or any other arti
Giles supposed to convey or com
mnnicate yellow fever !; coming
from an infected district can rot
he brought into the parish until
thirty days after the disease has
disappeared in the place whence
said articles came, under penalty
of a fine of fifty dollars, and the
seizure and forfeiture of said arti-
cles Of contrabaud, to the parish.
Persons living in the parish, going
to an infected district are not al
lowed to return into the parish
under twenty days from their cx-
posurc to tie disease, under penal
ty Of a fine Of twenty dollars.
Persons in charge Of public con
Veyanccs, carrying any person or
persons from a yellow fever point
into the parish together with the
persons who shall harbor them,
are subject to q fine Of one hun
drcd dollars. The Board of
Health, designated by the ordi-
nance is empowered to make all
additional rules and regulations
for the enforcement of the quar-
antinc and it is made the duty of
the sheriff, his deputies, all CON
stables, and any citizen to carry
out the provisions Of the quaran.
tine regulations.
Certain persons in the communi-
ty %strenuously oppose the quaran-
tine and do not hesitate to ridicule
its authors IS "grayely a%pprchcn-
sive alarmists." Freedom Of
speech and Of the press, the pur-
suit of liberty and happiness are
inalicnable rights guaranteed to
every man in these United States,
and we should be the last one to
attempt to deprive any one Of the
enjoyment oc these privileges. The
opponents Of the quarantine, in
their support, certainly present an
array Of evidence which is in
disputable. But while they have
shown the failure Of the quaran-
tine to prevent the disease in GER
tain instances they have not point
ed ont any means, whatever, OF
arrcsting the progress of the
irightful disease. 1t can not be
denied that it is essentially our
duty to protect ourselves to the
best of our ability, and it is with
that view that the quarantine was
established. As long as it is con
ducted with a reasonable regard
for the wishes of the people no
one should grnmble. The pro-
nibition of coffee no doubt can
easily be overcome by importing
it half rarched, for when in that
condition it becomes a disinfcc-
tant, and Can 10 longer comnuni-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-21

E5~ Science has lifted the
mists which have for centuries
hidden many important facts from
public view, but she fails so far
to furnish any explanation, what
ever, of the reasons the Board of
Health hold for not having the
foul pool Of water in the rear Of
Frectowa drained Immediately.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-21

TIE STEPPING STONE TO u,
The acquisition Of vital ensa.' d
stepping stone to health Nas nd
TEN lacks vitality. the varlou, III
in tbeir duty. becomes chroh md
lar. ana disease is eventually ~
To prevent this unhappy s'a ~ J
the debilitated system shoala ,.re
by the use OF that inimItapis hi
letters Stomach Bitters which ID i
the digestive organs. and lns'h a..
ough Conversion of food into s,, ps |
n~oarlshing quality, from S ~ md
muscle, nerve and fiber acqnusok 4
supplies of vigor, and the sn ~.
experiences the beneficial .ar,s
lite returns, the system is le moi
healthIul slumber, the nerve
and calm, the despondpnc!
chronic indigestion and ap sat .sl
OF health disappears, ana eDa b y
pearance of The skin peculiar Ian,
Invallds, and persons
energy, is replaced BY u'
t.Dge.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-21

Captain FRANCOIS Feu
at his residence in this tow
50 years, on "Wednesday no
the 18th inst, at 7 o'cIock. !
long and painful illness. h
a native Of France, but bal
ded in this parish a NUM-
years, and was well
throughout this section ,
country. His funeral WIicI
place Thursday morning "a
large and bespoke the reg
his untimcly death. Next
We shall endeayor to say
about him.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-21

Persimmons, mustang grapes
and muscadines are plentiful
now, and the height Of every small
boys ambition is to see how many
he can gather.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-21

rH% whats become of our
mail ?" is the question which is
now all-important in AbbeyilIe.
How long, oh will ye mighty
powers, condemn US to this I'M
bearable state Of Ignorance?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-21
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

All advertisements and communications
intended for the MERIDIoNAL. must be
handed in by II o'clock NJ on Thursday
to ensure publication. This is an impor-
tant business rule. which should not be
overlooked or neglected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-21
FOR STATE CAPITAL,
BATON ROUGE.
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

FOR STATE TREASURER,
e. a. BURKE,
of Orleans.
FOR CONGREss-3D DISTRICT,
j. Ii. ACkLEN,
Of St. Mary.
FOR STATE sENAToR-10TH sENA
TORIAL DISTRICT,
GEORGE H. WELLS,
of Calcasieu.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-21

ekg Can't some enterprising
chap furnish this community with
the latest news and thus ill 'the
aching void" Which the unwar-
rantable stoppage Of the mails has
caused
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-21

r.a@ Nothing is more !,
ing i'll these panicky times
to meet with an official VII
not lost his equilibrium d
yellow fever question. /
the few to be found in thes.
we are happy to note on, !
friend, r. c. smedes, CHI
torney, who by the way, b
thanks for favors RENDERED .
quarantine line.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-21

DC The Democrats have car
ried Oregon and Arkansas by
large majorities. In 1880 they
intend to roll up such a national
majority that Radicalism shall
be no more forever.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-21

We are authorized to E. r..
KING, Esqr., as an Independent candidate
for State Senator from the Tenth Senate
rial District composed of the parishes OF
St. Mary, Vermilion, Calcasieu and Came
ron.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-21

nkP 1t is rumored that Corpo-
raj Oneal Lege is a candidate for
the Legislature.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-21

Ga There are only $4,000 900
gallons of whiskey in this country.
Mentioning the above fact, a
Chicago p%aragraphist tries to de-
termine how many fingers he will
have to drink to remove the curse
from the land forever.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-21
Az" joseph Rosioro

f~ Joseph Rosiere, vi.
acquired considerable M.
as a political writer AM
osopher, informs US That !,
associated himself with
Trahan, proprietor Of the
saloon, and will always BE-
on hand there, happy to me-
ready to serve old and new |,
with anything in his lie,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-21
4 President without a Party.

phrase been witnessed. Nor Isl
easy to imagine any possible com
tination of circumstances which
would be likely ever again to re
produce tat least in a manner
50 remarkable as exists in the cast
Of Mr.. Hayes. That which ha:
produced it in the present instance
is peculiar and indeed passing
strange"
la the first place, we see a hetc
rogenous p2rty composed Of every
fragment detached from time t
time from the older parties and
ot1shoots Of local or partial dis
content. Wings, Free Sellers
Abolitionists, Union Democrats.
Native Americans, hard and soft
money men, and q multitude Of il,
literate slaves scarce released
from bondage, all grouped togeth-
er under the significant title Of
Republicans" We see the cen
trail and chief body Of this party
composed Of a political school
odious to the great majority Of the
people. A body Of men whose
high crimes and villanies are with
ont a parallel in history. We be
hold a grand system Of unblushlng
official fraud and peculation ex-
hibited i'll every branch Of the
Federal government. Positions
of profit and trust, no longer the
gift Of the people, have become
articles Of barter and are disposed
Of to the highest bidder. Railroad
and steamship companies are
granted enormous subsidies, only
in order that the insatiate greed OF
official plunderers may be afforded
an opportunity for Qualification
a cabinet whose members conue-
scend to trade in suttlerships,
superintend the workings of whis-
ky rings, and maliciously Cypress
their fallen foes, rules with an
iron hand, the bribc-taking, whis-
k%y-fuddled Executive, while those
ill-omened twin-birds Of disgrace,
the Credit Mobilier and the Back
salary-grab steal, flap their sombre
wings ever the mournful spectacle
of a nations decline.
We see, in the second place,
this body in the selection Of their
ticket for the presidential canvass,
casting aside the man whom they
have themselves, since designated
as 'the life, the soul, the embodi-
ment," Of their principles, and ia
king up for President a man Of
great a~miability Of character and
personal popularity as an honest
man ; but Of no particularly deci-
ded political character at all ; Sc
lected as a sort Of nose of wax
I; as was supposed, to be
turned and twisted to any dircc-
ton or shape that might be found
desirable by the Ring" which
was meant to preside over the
President. We see after many
weary mouths Of alarm and ankle
ty, the expressed wish Of the peo-
pie set aside by a succession Of
the most high-handed and atrocious
proceedings which ever startled
the callous world or shocked hui
man sensibilitics, and this Presi-
dent installed at the points of the
Of the Federal army, as
the rightful ruler of a sovereign
people-a majority Of whom spurn-
ed him with unfeigned contempt.
No sooner, however, is he firmly
seated, and has the reinS of gov
ernmcnt well in hand, than he re-
fuses to sanction a portion Of the
same frauds which were conducive
Of his own elevation. And despite
protests entreatles and maledic-
tons, he withdraws the troops
the State Houses, and Cham
horloin in Soutb C~,rol;n, on1
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-21

rg Last week the Gle
the weather, was deterll'P,
please u8-in variety, al!
sunday and Monday vsIs
warm days, and Tuesday ',
no means agreeable. Wel''
was cool, windy aud very p,
thursday was too cool 70 |
Of summer apparel and nla'.
quite comfortable, Frlda u
ing a slight frost fell. Vll''
leaves Of, cotton, tooaccN \
and hot house plants =, \ \
Saturday., Friday and il :,
nights the temperature d
from SO to SIS degrees, No'@
weather began to modera ~.
has now reached its olo '''s'