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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-16

Poor young thing! She faint
ed away at tho wash-tub, and her
pretty nose went kersop into tho
soap-suds. Some said ii was over
work; !; others, however, whisper
cd that her bean had poeped over
the back fence and called out
"Hallo, there, Bridget, is Miss
Alice at home 2"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-16
AN OLD.TIME HANGING.
From the Philadelnhia T,edre,

From the Philadelphia Ledger,
| of a late date.-Samuel Hnlett
| whose death at an advanced age
was reported few days ago, was
one Of the passengers in the mail
coach between Philadelphia and
Reading in 1880, when the horses
were stopped and the passengers
plundered by Wilson, Porter and
Potete, whose arrest and trial and
execution Of Potter were causes Of
much public feeling at the time.
The mail coach was on it's way to
Reading, and had reached Tuners
lane, a mile or two above the built
up portion Of the city, when the
lead horses were suddenly brought
to stand and a pistol put to the
head of the driver ano one OF
more Of the passengers to intimi'
date them and prevent resistance.
Their money and jewels were
surrendered upon demand. and nc
! violence was used. It was suppos
! ed that the bank messenger
William Miller, who held for many
years the situation of bailif in the
United States District Court,
would be 10 the coach, but he had
been unable to reach the White
Swan hote' in time to take passage
, that morning. Porter and Wilson
| were captured in Philadelphia
but Potete was arrested in Balti.
more, and upon heing brought on
! here consented to take the witness
stand against his confederates.
Samuel Hulett was material
witness, and Porter and Will
son were convicted and sent.
enced to be hinged. The robbery
Of tho mail was then a capital
offence, when the lives of passen-
gers or Of any one Of them was
put in jeopardy, as was done.
Wilson was ssved through the
intercession of influential friends,
but Porter expiated his crime
upon the gallows, having on the
day Of the execution rode upon
his coffin from the Arch street
prison to the hanging ground not
far from the Eastern penitentiary.
Potete, who had committed a
crimo in Baltimore. was taken
back there and served out term
of Imprisonment. Wilson become
an exemplary citizen, and was
living when last heard from few
years ago
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-16

One Of the young men from
Milford sat down the other day
and wrote on the back of two pos-
tai cards. Then he turned them
over and directed them, but by
mischance placed the address on
the wrong cards. The result was
the shirt mandatory in New
York got polite invitation to
60 out carriage riding somewhere
on the Milford pike, while the
young mans girl was made fran
tic by receiving the following -
please send me q sample Of the
stuff your shirts are made Of"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-16
The steamer Metropolis, bound

The steamer Metropolis, bound
from Philadelphia to Madeira
Brazil, was wrecked at sea on the
3lst Of January, BY springiDg q
leak. The vessel was old and
unseaworthy. There were 26o
passengers on board, about l6(
Of whom were drowned. Captain
Ankers, frst and second officers
purser and chief engineer art
among the saved.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-16

and his salary was and Is hereby
fixed at three hundred and twen'
t3.fve dollars per annum, payable
quarterly.
ART. 2. Resolved, That the
parish tax collector be and he is
hereby ordered to make a full
and final settlement for all parish
taxes and licences by him collec-
ted to the 1st of January, 1878,
with the finance committee on or
before the Goth inst.
ART. 8. Be it further resolved,
that in case Of the failure Of said
collector to make said settlement
by said date, that the president
Of the police jury be authorized
to institute suit Immediately to
enforce said settlement.
ART. 4. Resolved, That the par
ish treasurer be ordered to make
a similar statement with the II.
nance committee to the lst day OF
January, 1878, for all moneys re-
ceived by him as such treasurer
on or before the Gath inst, and
in case of his failure to do so
then the provisions of the above
Art. 8. shall be also applicable
| to him,
ART. s. Resolved, That the f.
nance committee be and they are
hereey required to make an esti-
mate or budget OF the probable
expenses for the year 1878. and
make their report to this body at
its next meeting.
ART. 6. Resolved, That war
rant No. 1896, dated April 4,
1877, in favor of Nicholas Bou-
dreaux, and drawn on the crimi-
nal prosecution funds Of 1817 I. be
exchanged for one Of the same
amount to be drawn on the con-
tingent fund Of 1877; when there
shall be sufficient money in the
treasury to the credit Of such
fund; the said warrant to be drawn
IN favor of Solomon Wise as trans
feree-
Mr.. Martin Bagly was appoint
ed road ovcrseer for the lst road
district, vice E. W. Huff, excused.
The following claims were al
lowed and ordered to be paid out
of their respective funds
Collector and assessors fund for
1878:
Vilmont Breanx. 592 25
Triuter's and stationer's fund for
1877:
Ell. Addison, ;25 90
Isaac Wise, 1856
Solomon Wise, 81 90
Out of same funds Of 1878:
Isaac Wise, S6 10
Out of the contingent fund of
1871:
Joseps s. Nunez, SAT 90
Leo 2erret, l3 90
On motion of Mr.. Wise the
jury adjourned sine die.
(Signed) n PERRY,
President Police Jury.
AMBRorsE LAcouR1
Clerk Police Jury.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-16

Senator West Of Mississi,. .1pi.
has proposed an amendment to
the constitution Of that State, ma
king a disbelief in q future state
of punishment a caus.e Of ineligi-
bility to Office. Ald now every
man is Mississippi believes in hell.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-16

/ A Vermont widow of sixty,
with ten children, has married a
boy Of sixteen. Before the cere-
mony her eldest son, q man aged
thirty-fve, knocked down the pros
pective bridegroom. However,
the happy youth won't have any
mother-in-law.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-16

CURE FOR SLEEPLEBsNEes. Eat
an onion Or two previous to rs-
firing at night. Also . specific
for oil diseases Of the kidneys
and bladder il indulged in freely
for some time, where other rome
dies have failed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-16

A while ago. says . Nevada
exchange, party Of lyncl,ers
down sonth postponed the hang
ing FIVE minutes to allow the VIC
tim time to finish smoking . cigar.
This proves that the use Of tobac-
leo pYolongs life.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-16

Constantinople has been be.
seiged twenty.three times and
taken aix times. 81.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-02-14
Life in the White House,

So talks Mr.. Hayes, concerning his
daily life rs President "There Is so
much variety in the life of this building
that get wonder, instruction and smuse-
ment from it. All kinds of people, on
every conceivable GRAND, think that if
they can only see the President their
troubles are ended. [ don't mind those
who merely want to shake hands. That
IS a pleasure an relief. They often
help he ont of a dilemma. For example:
] may have some persistent, obdurate
office seeker or office-m manager. He will
press his point, perhaps, until he
has put his knees against mine and de-
mands yes or no. It may be that
1 feel rising temper at his aggressiveness.
Then think of the people outside. They
are always let in on presentation OF a
card respects only 1 see some of them
at the instant, DESTROYS to shake hands. So
I turn from the unpleas mt caller, and,
while I talk minute to the people, have
a chance to calm my mind and pre-
pare to answer the question" The Pres
ident is reported to retain one of his
home customs at the White House: every
Saturday evening a few friends appear
and they all sing together divers old
Methodist tunes.-Ne,C York Tribune.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-02-14
Farmers as POrk-Packers.

We have, says the Rural World, in
former years, again and again urged
farmers to pack and cure and prepare
Tor market their own pork. The combi-
atoms among the city packers this win
ter TO pay only very low prices for pork
makes 1t very important that farmers
should kill and cure their own hogs.
1t Is true last year the packers paid good
prices. and lost money. Bnt this year
they have combined TO pay low prices
and make money. They intend to make
up the losses of last year and donble the
money they invest this year besides.
Now, if farmers can kill and cure
hogs as well SIS men in tie city csp.
when The pork is sold they Will double
dc another man can do. II one man can
cure pork well in the city, another man
IN the country can cure it equally well.
But he must try to qualify himself to
do 1t. He must talk with those who
have good success IN curing meat, and
draw put all the Information he can. He
must read everything ne can find on
the subject. He must make the proper
arrangements at home for doing it wei.
He must learn TO cut and trim his bacon
nicely. He must keep it neat and in
good order. He must not have it too
salt nor too fresh. He must get q good
recipe and try it, and his own experience
may induce him to modify it somewhat
IL future operations. He must talk With
his neighbors. watch their practices, and
perfect himself in the business. and
cure his pork as well as any other man.
and he can sell it as well. When mar
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-02-14
England and the Terms of Peace.

For the first time IN the history of
Great Britain, treaty between Euro
pean powers, involving the recognized
rights and privileges of nations, has been
made without her knowledge, her advice.
or her consent. No incident in her his
tory, from the beginning of her enlarge
ment, 80 strikingly marks the radical
alteration of her influence none could
more clearly describe the loss of her
prestige and the decay of her moral
power. That Russia should impart to
Austria and Germany the terms of peace
with Turkey, consult with them, and, on
the advice of the former, make conces-
slons-the nature of which does not ap-
pear-to the latter, is an affront to En-
gland which is simply amazing, when
viewed in the light of British predomi-
nance IN the past, and of English preten-
sion IN the present. More than any other
power, England has made the Eastern
question peculiarly hers; she has always
insisted on her paramount right to have a
voice IN controlling the relations between
Russia and the Ottoman empire; more
than any other power, she has insisted
that her own commercial interest in the
remote East made her an interested and
ESSENTIAL party in all the affairs in which
either Russia or Turkey participated. In
view OF these claims, so Professionally put
forth, so vast in their scope, and SO deter
minedly backed heretofore by real or sup
Positions military and naval strength,
that Russia should deliberately ignore
her IN the settlement OF the Eastern
question is the most sbupendous fact in
political history since the overthrow of
Napoleon B0napa1te. It is not trivial
incident in international relations; it is
not mere episode, surprising in its
form and transient in it's effects It is
the closing of one book OF European his
tory-the history of British supremacy
IN European politics; and the opening
chapter of Dew book-the beginning
OF Russo Germanic combination which
viii undertake in due time new align
ment OF Europcan states in order to ad-
just them for the further ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
of two powers, the one Of which is am
bilious to overshadow Europe, as the
other already dominates Asia, and hiss
now practically annihilated the Ottoman
nation as an organized empire in both
continents. Chicago Times.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-02-14
TyndaIl and Huxley.

Tyndall and Huxley have a vocabulary
OF their own. When they were sitting
together on the Matterhorn, one day, the
following conversation took place
Huxley, how is your molecular ac-
ton this morning2"
Thank you kindly, Tyndall, my bio
plasts are pretty active just now. How
Is 1T with your own atoms %
" All, my dear friend they are in a
state OF unstable equilibrium; and must
confess that the definite combination of
heterogeneous changes, both simultane-
GUS and successive, is not in correspon-
dence with external co-existencies and
sequences"
Huxley simply replied with sigh, and
then they both sat down on another
piece of ice.-NeaO York Herald
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-02-14

ket day comes, if the city packer makes
money, he makes it, too. II the city
packer loses money, he does not, be-
cause he has produced, not bought, his
hogs, and well-cured pork will sell at
paying prices always.
Good pork always buys work ON the
farm It always buys goods at the store
in town or city. It always commands
money, because people must eat. The
better the quality, the better the price
and the more easily it is sold. It is the
best that pays best. Put up your own
hogs. Don't send them to the city and
nearly give them away. Deduct ship
ping expenses. commissions, etc., and
but little is left. Put up pork at home,
and you have what will command money
all the time
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-02-14
A Change of Climate,

Yesterday morning forlorn cricket
that had been tempted out of doors bv
the warm weather of the preceding day.
was stivering along the street locking
at cheap secondhand ulster, and wish
ing he were home, when he met a wasp
that had been locked out during the fail
house-cleaning.
g am almost Frozen" said the crick-
ct; "my hands are fairly numbed with
cold"
Put them III my coat-tail pockets,
replied the wasp, cheerfully, "and warm
them"
The cricket did so, and the wasp i'm
mediately warmed him with the i'm
proved heating machinery located in the
after part OF his system. The cricket.
merely pausing to remark that there ap-
peared to be cayenne pepper manu-
factory in the neighborhood, crawled
under the plank walk to die, while the
wasp. who was fond Of his little joke,
went away singing merrilv. "Come,
come away to the try-sting place. =
Burlington Ra,Ck-Eye.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-02-14

Sh ould All eruption occur In this volcano and
cause the destruction of one-half OF the inhab-
itants in the vicinity, the remainder, who barely
escape with their lives. INN ediately move back
upon the half-cooled lava, and there live in
constant fear Of another eruption, foolshly
fancying that the only tenantable portion of
the earth rests within the shadow of the great
volcano. This fairly illustrates the force of
habit and the persistency with which people
cling to opinions when once formed. For e1-
ample, DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures incpient consumption, coughs, colds,
and all affections of the liver and blood, yet
some still depend upon physicians and RENE
dies that have naught but repeated failures to
which they can refer. Aud, although DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is sold under a
positive guarantee to cure those weaknesses
peculiar to women, and, notwithstanding that
thousands Of women bear testimony to Its
efficacy, and the truth of all statements
made concerning it, many yet submit to
the use of caustic and the knife.
Again, DIR. Pierces Pleasant Purgative
Pellets, no larger than mustard seeds, will
positively cure constipation, where it is de-
pendent upon dyspepsia or torpid liver yet
some still depend for relief upon the blue
pill' or huge doses of drastic cathartic medi-
cine. In the face of such facts, can We wonder
at the blindness of the poor Italians2
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-02-14
RemarEab BILE Success.

The success of the leading literary paper of
the West, THE CHICAGO LEDGER, is truly re-
nnarkable. Since its Introduction to the read
ing public. six years ago, The LEDGER has
steadily advanced in favor, and is now &C
knCwledged second to no paper of the kind in
the country. Its circulation is national and
has been obtained through the efforts of its
publishers to produce paper Of high moral
character, and at the time sell it at a price
consistent with the present hard times. That
they have succeeded, and well, too, the thou
sands of readers of THE LEDGER scattered from
Maine to Texas and from Oregon to Florida
will bear testimony. THE CHICAGO LEDGER is a
large forty-eight column weekly paper, which
contains stories both complete and continued,
in each number, written by the best authors of
the day, and great variety of information in
tcrestipg to every one. The subscription price
of THE LEDGER is only $50 per year, postage
paid, and it is equal in every particular to other
papers of the same character which sell for 80
a year. Three copies of this valuable paper
will be sent to any enc who sends 10 cents and
their address to THE LEDGER, Chicago, Ill.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-02-14
A mountaineering Remedy.

No remedial agent has ever been offered to
the sick and debiitated at all comparable to
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, i'll cases of remit
tent and intermittent feyers constipation, perv-
GUS ailments, rheumatism and disorders involv
ing constitutional weakness or physical decay.
1t literally s. works wonders" The botanic III
gradients, which its spirituous basis holds in
solution act like a charm upon the stomach,
and through the stomach upon the brain, liver,
bowels and nervous system. There is nothing
in its composition that is not salubrious. 1t
contains some of the most potent tonics of the
vegetable kingdom and the juices of the best
aperient and anti-bilious roots and herbs, COM
bined with perfectly pure, stimulating ele-
ment The Bitters are peculiarly adapted TO
those engaged IN exhausting or unhealthy oc-
equations, by its use strength is sustained,
and the ability of the system to resist atmos-
pheric and other influences prejudicial to
health largely increased.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-02-14
Yankee Enterprise.

Americans are exporting coaius to
London and putting them IN the market
at prices little more than half of these
charged by Her Majesty's undertakers
The Yankees began by sending Washing
machines, apple-parers, and egg heaters;
then they shipped window sashes. doors,
panels, and wainscots; within year
they have been exporting ready-nade
furniture of all kinds, from the CON-
monest kitchen chair to the most elegant
drawing-room table; and now they are
following the hfeless Briton even to his
grave, and packing him under ground
in bgand-n American coffins with
patented handles and reversible lids,
vastly Superior to the Enghsh-made
article, and with prices to suit the times.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-02-14
Caution to the Public.

To avoid imposition, purchasers of Waltham Watches
will observe that every genuine Watch, whether gold
or silver bears our trademark both case and
movements
Gold cases are stamped "a w. Co.," and guarantee
certificates accompany then. Silver cases are stamped
Am Watch Co WaIthau, Mass Coin Silver" or
Am. Watch Co., Walthan, Mass, Ster1ng Silver ac-
cording quality and accompanied by gnarar tee
certicate signed R. T.. Robbins, Treasurer. The name
wALTHAM' is plainy engraved upon all movements,
irrespective of other distinguishing marks
This caution rendered necessary by reason OF the
fact that frequently separated from our
and upon worthless movements OF otner
makers, and rice thus affecting nInI1onsiy the
the Watches and vitiating our
which intended only cover complete Watches
wholly made by us. r. Every buyer should make q
close inspection Indicated
AMERICAN WATCH CO.,
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-02-14
Singular Eratricide,

a young man named Prather, OF Bos-
ten, Chatauqua county, Kan, killed his
oldest brother under peculiar circum-
stances. The younger brother started
on hunt. followed by dog, when the
older one called the animal back. Upon
this the younger one returned to the
house and said he had notion to shoot
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-02-14
Light, whole some, Delicious

Are biscuits, bread, rolls, dumplings, etc,
made with DooLEY's YEAST POWDER. Always
use it for the Lcious Vienna rolls. Should
your grocer not have, and refuse to get. Doc
LEYs YEAST POWDER for you, send 20 cents for
4 h., 35 cents for = h.. or 60 cents for 1 b.,
direct to DooLEY & BROTHER. New York, and it
will be sent by mail, postpaid.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-02-14

the dog, whereupon the elder replied
that if he wanted to shoot any one he
had better shoot him. Young Prather
then, without ceremony, drew pisto
and fired, killing his older brother in
stantly. The murderer escaped.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-02-14
TIE possession of riches will bring

you no enjoyment unless you have good health
therefore, if you sire troubled with any Disease
of the Heart, no matter how slight, it is well to
look to its immediate cure. Your physician
may say, 81 will give You relief" but notice
that he does not say he will cure, but in DIR.
Graves HEART REGULATOR we have a
cure, and can substantiate it by the many testi-
monial5 we have received. Among the many
forms of Heart Disease are Palpitation, En-
largement, Spasms of tho Heart, Stoppage of
the Action of the Heart, Trembling all over and
about the Heart, Ossifcation or Bony Forma-
ton of the Heart, Rheumatism, General De-
bility and Sinking of the Spirits. Send your
name to F. E. INGALLS,, Concord, n. H., for a
cures, etc.
Dr. Graves HEART REGULATOR is for
sale by druggists, price so cents and 81 per
bottle
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-02-14

The Greatest Discovery of the Age is DIR.
Tobias celebrated Venetian Lnenti 30 before
the public, and warranted to Diarrhea Dysentery
Collie and Spasms, taken internally and Group Chronic
Rheumatism Sore Threats, Cuts, Bruises, Old Sores,
and Pains in the Limbs, Back and Chest, externally.
1t has failed No family will be without It
after giving it fair trial. Price, 40 cents. DR.
TOBIAS VENETIAN HORSE LINIMENT IN Pint
Bottles, at One Dollar, is warranted superior to any
other NO PAY for the of Collie, Cuts, Bruises,
Old Sores, Sold By all Druggists Depo-1O Park
Place York
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-02-14

AN English veterinary surgeon, now in
this country, says that "Sheridan's Cavalry
Condition Powders are superior to any he
knows OF in England, they absolutely
pure" He denounces the large package fraud,
and warns people not TO buy thsm.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-02-14

DIR. /. S. JOHNSON & Co., of Bangor,
Maine, proprietors of Johnson's Anodyne Lini-
ment, will send Free to all who Will write for it.
reliable information how to prevent diphtheria
the most TO be dreaded Of all dreadful dis
cases. Write your name, postoffice address,
county and State nlainlY
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-02-14
Business Failures.

A New York commercial agency re-
ports the whole number of failures and
the amount of liabilities for several
years, in all parts of the country, to be
as follows
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-02-14

THE Illinois Department OF Agricult-
ure estimate the total yield of corn IL
the State in 1877 at 269, S89, 742 bushels,
and the value SIT, So, 879. In 1876 the
yield was 209, 112, go, and the value
S62. 500. 54l.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1878-02-14
TEE LITTLE FOLKS.


What is this in golden case,
Holding its little hands up to its face,
Going ticE-tick, tick-tick, tick-tich-tick,
Never too slow, and never too quick?
Hold it up to the baDy's ear
Observation-Disclosures the baby hear?
Life lies for him II a golden case;
The world is strange and beautiful place;
On the borier-land of eternity,
He sweetly wonders what time may be;
For. shut in a watch's narrow rim,
1t is only tick-tick-tick to him.
rs james 4. Field, in Vide 4 lcGEe.