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A VERY handsome young girl
only seventeen years of age
committed suicide the other day
in ST. Louis BY hanging.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-05-17

The Comanche Chief says
Seth Shepard is the best and
strongest man yet spoken offor
congress in his district.
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CENTRAL HOUSE.

THIS FIRST-CLASS HOUSE, which
i is very centrally located, has
been reopened under the maragemens
of the undersigned. 1t has been thor
oughly
REFURNlsRED THROUGHOUT,
and is now kept in first-class style.
Every accommodation is offered 10
general
Travellers and Commerciari Tourists
MOTHERHOOD.
feb25-d&wtf
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1--we mistake not the Dallas
: Callhas, on more than one occa-
sion, taken the Marshall HnaM
TO task for writing lengthy cdito-
rails, yet, in its Sunday issue, it
INDUCES in two column ser
mon on forgiveness" Ifcon-
sistency is really a jewel, how
few possess It.
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The governor has refused to
reprieve or commute Brown
Bowen's sentence. He is to be
hanged on the 18th inst.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-05-17

A SNOW at Des MONIES, Iowa,
on the 18th inst, has injured the
grape crop and young vegeta-
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" EG n IT Z NJ u
FOR SICK HEADACHE.

EVANSVILLE, ND, Jan l, 1873.
Mr.. STEPHENS -
Dear Sir,-I have used your vegetine for
for Sick Headache and been greatly benefited
thereby. have every reason 10 believe il TO
he a good medicine
Yours very respectfully,
Mis-. JAMES CONNER
Ill Third ST.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-05-17

An earthquake shock at Qua,
Venezuela, killed 600 persons.
Heavy shocks were felt at Car
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-05-17

THERE is serious rioting in
Blackburn, England, thousands
of the lowest class of operatives,
are parading the streets. A
residence was burned and an
other one partly destroyed.
The military have been ordered
to the scene.
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am, desr sir, gratefully yours,
a. ID. WHEELER
vw~nnrrw
'OR KIDNEY COMPLAINT AND NER-

NOUS DEBILITY.
IsLEsBoRo, Me-, Dec -, ISL.
Mn. STEPHENS =
Dear Sir.-I had had cough. for eighitech
years, when | commenced taking the Vege-
tine. Twas very low; my system was debili-
ia!ed by disease. l had the Kidney Com
plalnt, and was very ncrvous-cough bad.
lungs sore. When 1 had taken one bottle l
found II was helping ME; it has helped my
cough, and 1t strengthens me. l am now
able TO do my work. Never have found any
thing like the Vegc;ine. | know it l. every
thing it isrecommendedt to be-
Mlts \. j. PESDLEIoS.
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1sRIDAY, MAY = Il, 1878.

NAL. c. STAFFORD is men
toned as a candidate for State
Treasurer.
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The festivities viii open at 9 O'Clock, A.
NJ, with Vocal and Instrumental Music,
after which orations in English, German
and Bohemian will be delivered-the Pres
ident doing houor 10 the occasion. The
speaking viii last from IL NJ. to o'clock
P. NJ, after which an excellent Band.will
discourse choice music. Arrangements
have been made to make the day gay and
jovial one; and all who read this notice, as
also their friends and acquaintance, are
respectfully invited to attend and participate
in the festival.
A mammoth platform 46x6o will be erect
ed for dancing. and the GRAND BALL
viii open at 4 o'clock P. NJ. Admission
Gentlemen, 5oacents; Ladies, IS cents;
Children, under II years of age, free. By
order of THE COMMITTEE.
]. 6. CARMICHAEL, ]. A. KOHLER,
Secretary. President
May Ist. IS7S-d&wtd-
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The BANNER took occasion to
expose the eNhorbitant charges
of the McClelland House last
year during the reunion of
Hoods Brigade The Nc
Clelland house played a
fleeing game at that time.
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YEGETTNE is nouriShing and STRENGTHEN
ing; puriiies the blood: regulates the bowels;
quites the nervous system: acts directly upon
TO action.
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VEGETINE
FOR DROPSY

CENTRAL FALLS, r. l., oetsl9, 1871
DIR. II. X. STEPHENS =
II Il a pleasure to give my testimony Ter
Your valuable medicine. l was sick for n
long time with DropSy under the DOCTORS
care. He said 1t was Water between The
Heart and Liver i received no benefit until
commenced taking the yegetine, IN fact,
was growing worse. have tried many rene
dies; they did not help me. Neyetine Is the
medicine for Dropsy. began 10 feel better
afler taking a few bottles. have taken
thirty bottles in all. / am perfectly we'll,
never felt better. No one can feel more
thankful than do.
am, desr sir, gratefully yours,
A. ID. WHEELER.
NEGETINE. When the blood become
hfeleSs and stagnant, either from change oil
weather or of climath, want Of exercise, ir
regular diet, or from any other cause, the
Negetine will renew the blood, carry OF the
putrid humors, cleanse the stomach, regulate
the bowels and impaIt a tone OF vigor u ths
whole body.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-05-17

Col. BARTON, of the Dallas
Herald, visited Waco during..the
recent Mai Fest. He has this
TO say regarding the hotels:
The Mai Fest association and
leading citizens were greatly
outraged at the exhorbitant
charges and general bad man
agement of the hotels; indeed,
the complaint as to the Nc
Clelland house was quite gener-
al
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Municipal Governments.

The Waco Examiner says
there is talk in influential cir
cles of abolishing the present
city government. The reason
assigned is cogent-the benefits
are not commensurate with the
expense. 1t is believed a sys-
TEN can be divised which will
answer every purpose at much
less cost. 1t now costs Waco
about $4,000 perry Where
in, it is asked is the city bene-
fitted to anything like that ex-
tent?
The fact is the people are too
much governed and too much
taxed. In most of the smaller
cities in Texas the principal ex-
pense attending municipal gov
crnments is salaries, from half a
dozen to a dozen or two dozen
men being kept in Office at the
expense OF the people, but lit
tie if any of the money derived
from municipal taxes is devoted
to useful or ornamental improv-
ment of the towns. The fact is
all the revenue is consumed in
paying officials and bandyingthe
high sounding title of the city of
There are a dozen or
two of them in Texas. There
is, since it has been discovered
that everyone cannot have an
Office, a growing disposition on
the part of the people to lop off
and dispense with all super
flous Office holders. Tax pay
ers are beginning to want some
thing tangible for their money.
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The Florida Matter.

The event of the day in the
House on Monday was the
resolution presented by MIR.
Potter, of New York directing
investigation ts.Ahu W a
|. |. | ) :
select comnl
legged Elozl
. that
extending the SEQ St 'he-in,
vestigation to tn States of
South Carolina aud Mississippi.
This was refused. There was
some fillibustinog by the Re-
publicans, who refused to vote;
thus leaving the matter in the
hands of the Democrats, who
did not have quorum present.
At this stagesthe House adj
journed. Congressman Mills
made a brilliant speech oppos-
ing the investigation. That any
good can come of this investi:
CATION is extremely doubtful.
The question was submitted on
its merits to the infamous cleo
toral commission, and was by
them, dishonesty decided in ia
vor of the present incumbent,
Hayes. The country at the time
acquiesed in the decision, and
it was supposed by nearly all
the people to be final. Should
this perpleNing question be
again reopened, no possible
good can come out of it. The
country has at last become
peacable, and self government
has been restored in the South
ern States. Common sense GER
tainly would dictate that it is
best to let well enough alone,
without attempting to do better
at the risk ofagain designating
the entire country. Congress
could certainly find business of
more importance to the people
than resurrecting and reopen
ing old sores.
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We G e I N =,

DOCTORS REPORT.
II. r. STEVENS ESQ. -
Dear Strive have been selling your vslu-
able Vegetine for three years, and we ind
that it gives perfect satisfaction. We believe
it TO be the best blood purifier now sold.
Very respectfully,
DR.. j. E. BROWN & CO., Druggists.
Unioutown, Ky.
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Opening Day April Sd.
Brenham March 7,un

FOB PRINTING, of every description,
- executed with neatness and dispatch
at this Office, and at prices that defy COM
clifton.
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We
DOCTOR,S REPORT.

HoO UT , 1&T-I V1tf
DIR. CHAs. NJ. DuDDSsIIAusEN, Apothecary,
Evansville, Ind
The doctor writes: Ihave large number
of good customers who take Vegeiine They
all speak well of it. know it is a good medf-
cine for the complaints for which IL is recon-
mended.
Den. q, ISL.
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vEGETINE.

vEGETINE has never failed to effect
cure, giving tone and strength TO the system
debilitated by disease.
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Wy AsHINGToN HOTEL,
JOHN SUMMERS, Prop,

Cor.Tremont & Mechanic SITS, Galveston.
This House is centrally located, con
venient to business. and but two
squares from Morgan's Line of
Steamers, and one block from
Union Depot.
Table unsurpassed by any Housein
the City.
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fathers and mothers; for it gives them
strength, qniets.ih their nerves, and gives them
Natures sweet sleep.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-05-17

The Florida matter contin-
ues 10 occupy the attention of
the House to the exclusion of
all other business. The consid-
Grafton of the motion for final
adjournment was postponed IN
til the goth of May.
PACKARD will accept the posi-
ton of consul to Liverpool, if
confirmed by the Senate. The
salary is only $4,000 per year.
Eliza Pinkston is also to be lib
orally provided for.
BRICK PoMERoY, true to his
instincts as a disorganizer, is
now kicking against the Toledo
organization. Brick wants a
greenback party ofhis own with
himself as head center.
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SPRING MILLINERY.
MPS L L NORTON

MRS. ]. L. NORTON,
Has received full assortment of new and
beautiful goods, embracing Pattern Hats,
Untrimmed Hats, Ribbons, Flowers, Veil
ings. Laces, etc. Also newest styles in Neck
wear, including Laces, Cuffs, Rnching, Ia
bots, Ties. Fischues, etc Ahandsome line
of White Goods has been added to this de-
partment, embracing Embroideries, Ruff
ling and Tucking.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-05-17

R. II. STEVENS, BOSTON, MASS.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-05-17

yeSetine is sold by all Druggists.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-05-17

The event of the day in the
House on Monday was the
resolution presented by Mr..
Potter, of New York directing
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-05-17

= Bellvllle Bacon: Early
planted crops on the Brazos
river are not suffering for want
OF rain......The Irish potato crop,
as field industry, has this year
proved a failure. Cotton is not
allsgone yet. We noticed IS
bales in a store yard at Indus
try. In several gin yards in the
section struggling bales of cot
ton can be scen......Our German
citizens had charming reunion
at Scranton Grove on Sunday
last,.....Capt. Kenney has been
employed by the central COM
mittee to make a thorough can
vass of the county in the inter-
est of the G., c. & S. F. railway.
......Charlcs Spence has been
arrested for skinning a steer be-
longing to Jacob Meyer.
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acaS.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14

Re- Our confrere Of the Lafa-
yette advertiser is sadly mistaken
when he asserts that Grenada and
Memphis are suffering on account
of the want Of a quarantine. Both
places were rigidly quarantined !;
so much so that in Grenada the
authorities would not allow yellow
fever nurses to come IN town alter
the disease had made its appear
ance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14
Egy District Court was for

Egy District Court was for
mall, opered here last Monday
the End inst, by his honor Judge
Eraste Mouton. Quite q panic
prevailed here at the time owing
to the reported existence of yellow
fever at Opelousas, Washington:
Franklin, Morgan City, Plaque
mine, Lake Charles and among
the Italian refugees who had az
rived at Hanchett's but two days
before, from Morgan City. A
petition was drawn up and signed
by nearly all the jurymen, reques'
ting the judge to adjourn conrt. \
similar freak seized the legaI
fraternity and they too pressed
forward urging the necessity Of
such a step. 1t being readily
apparent that it was the desire Of
all, his honor thereupon adjourn
ed court until court in term.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14
The STEPPING STONE TO HEALTH

The STEPPING STONE TO HEALTH.
The acquisition of vital energy is the
stepping stone to health. When the sys-
ten lacks vitality. the various organs flag
in their duty, becomes chronically irregu-
lar. and disease is ev-ntu lily instituted.
To prevent this unhappy state Of things,
the debilitated system should be bull up
by the use of that inimitable tonic. Hos
letters Stomach Bitters which invigorates
the digestive organs. and insures he thor
ough conversion of food into blood Of a
nourlshing quality, from whence every
muscle, nerv- and fiber acquire unwon,ed
supplies of vigor. and the whole system
experiences the beneficial effect. Appe-
tite returns, the system is refreshed by
healthful slumber, The nerves grow strong
and calm, the dependency begotten o.
chronic indigestion and an uncertain state
OF health disappears, and that salIow ap-
pearance Of he skin peculiar to babituaI
invalids, and persons deficient in vital
energy, is replaced by a more becoming
tinge.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14
HssF Our noble brass band is

no more. For a time, at lie st.
No longer will those ravlsh1ng
strains of Yankee Doodle"
smite the uncultured ear OF the
Abbevililan to soothe his savage
breast and trouble his slumbers.
When the summer solstice shall
have passed away, when the pale
ghost OF yellow jack is safe in the
icy clutches of Jack Frost and
the quarantine has become a thing
of the past, then, refreshed by its
long slumber, our band shall
wake its sweet dulcet strains until
the vaulted arch Of the heavens
shall ring.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14
THE MERIDIONAL
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, BY
E. l.. a d d / O \.
50 o.. PER YEAR. 50 so
T Il II NJ g,

The MERIDIoNAL. is published week.,
in English and French, at tvo dollar
and fifty cents per annnm payable IL
advance.
Advertisements will be inserted at 81 OF
per square OF ten lines, or less, for eacI
insertion.
Advertisements published in Englisl
and French will be charged for both Ian
guages.
No advertisement will be inserted 70,
less than two dollars and fifty cents.
Payment of all advertisements is con
sidered due Immediately after their frs
publication.
Advertisements not marked with the
number of insertions required, will b.
published unit. otherwise ordered, anC
charged for accordingly.
Ten dollars in advance is required fo'
announcing candidates for Office; ano
election tickets or other job-wofk mus
be paid for on delivery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14


Owing, to the quarantine being
so general the "half-sheet fever"
has broken out among our exchan-
ges in the Attakapas, the Opelou-
sas Democrat and Courier, the
Franklin Enterprise, the St-Martin
Sentinel, the Iberia Journal and
Courier OF the Teche all come to US
on a half-sheet, and pleading as
their excuse, the want of paper
and difficulty Of obtaining it, du-
ring the existence Of the quaran.
tine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14
re- A modest mud hole has

Yxy A modest mud hole has
permanently located itself in
Ewing's lane, and as an instigator
Of tall swearing it is without an
equal. Able and, smile ever
seems to rest upon its placid
features and entices the unsuspect'
ing wayfarer onward to find a
perilous passage over its treacher'
Gus, bottom. Let our road over
seer tackle this eyesore and re.
move it instanter and the blessing
Of a grateful public shall be his.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14

Re- During these dark days
when despair and disease hold
away over the inhabitants of
Grenada, Miss, the heroic conduct
of the people Of Holly Springs pre-
sents a marked contrast to that Of
their neighbors. Unlike the
citizens OF all the numerous vii
lagos, hamlets and cross roads in
the Northern part of that State,
who in their blind and craven
cowardice, shut their doors upon
the unfortunate city and refused
to hold communication with its
inhabitants, Holly Spring, decid.
ed not only to establish no quaran,
tine but welcomed the fleeing
fugitives to their city extending
to them the hand of fellowship
ia their hour Of need and sad dis
tress. Over the devoted heads OF
Of such a courageous and worthy
people who have SC consistently
chung to the precepts Of the Col.
den Rule, may kind Providence
spread the shadow Of its protec-
ting wing.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14
The West Ration Rougeans are

The West Ration Rougeans are
not afraid of rye How jack" and
will have none of the quarantine
in theirs. The Sugar Planter in
speaking of it wisely remarks
so far our parish officials have
not been touched with the quaran-
tine infection. They have come
to the very wise conclusion that if
yellow fever exists elsewhere, no
quarantine measures that they may
enforce will keep it out of the par
ish. Thus their policy seems to lei
every man take care of himself
which is decidedly the better
plan"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14
JUDICIAL NOTICES
Sherif's Sale,
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish Of Ver7nillon.
7th Justices Court.
No. I44.
R. W. Mitchell
Nat Matthews

BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT
feri tacias issued in the above -.
titled suit by the Honorable M
Justices Court of the STATE i
Louisiana, in and for the Paris
of Vermilion, and to me directe1
there will be exposed at publ,
sale, to the last aud highest bid.
der, at the Courthouse i
the town of Abbeville, wifi
baneft of appraisement, on
Saturday, SEPT. 18th 1878,
between the hours of II o'clUA
A. NJ, and 4 o'clock P. N. AMI
continuing from day to dav, n
necessary, all the rights, tits
interests and demands of defend.
ant in and to the following de-
cribed property, seized to sats1
said writ, to wit
One creole horse.
Terms Cash.
Given under my official signs
ture this 18th day Of septeng /
1878.
G. B. SHAW, Sheriff. !
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14

Hxy Unless something is done
Immediately with old Sam Bard
and Billy Annis the outraged peo-
pie Of Baton Rouge will rise in
their wrath and massacre these
Infatuated editors. The Herald of
last week only contained torty-one
editorials devoted to Billy Annis
and the Aduocate, and what little
space remained was consecrated
to Larimore and his cause.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14

p1| The Office Of the Registrar
of voters in this parish is now
opened at the Court House. 1t is
the duty of every citizen to come
forward and register as soon as
possible so as to be able to vote
at the coming election in Nov
ember.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14

kNr The cool wind from the
North last Wednesday, caused a
general skirmishing around for
somewhat heavier clothing than
we have been accustomed to wear
lately, wooIen coats and even
fires were not unpleasant.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14

People in Natchitoches parish
wont do to fool with. Messra.
Reidheimer, Foutes, Mcdonald
and Condo, merchants Of that par
ish, have been compelled to leave
on short notice, for hauling goods
from st. Maurice landing, brought
Up on the recent trip Of the Bart
Able, contrary to quarantine re-
gulations.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14

gxg- At a mass meeting Of the
citizen Of Trenton and Monroe
held at the latter place on the 9th
it was decided to discontinue
rail ROAD communication with the
Mississippi river. The last train
over the Vicksburg, Shreveport
and Texas rail road reached Mon
roe last Saturday evening.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14

ts= Why don't the parish au'
thorities have the draw fixed on
the bridge over the bayou. One
fine day that magnificent speci-
men of architecture will tumble
over into the bayou and that will
be as bad as the quarantine or the
yellow fever.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14

STATE Of Louisiana-Parishi
VermiIion-Parish Court = NJ
$50.
succession of P. O. BrousaHI
Notice is hereby given to IL
parties Interested in the aa
succession, or having any oppe
ton to make to the tableau d
debts and charges and provision
distribution of said successful
to file the same in writing, il
the office Of the Clerk Of Conf
within ten days from the dat
hereof.
Given under my hand and ss
this 7th day Of September ISIS
LAsTIE BRoUssARD clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14

tE Our handsome young
Congressman, Hon. Joseph FL.
Acklen is ever on the alert when
he can be Of service to his people.
His able efforts in behalf Of the
sufferers from the yellow fever
entitle him to the gratitude Of the
people Of the entire State. In
New York City over $4,000 were
subscribed through his personal
efforts.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14

To-day we resume the publica-
ton of a full sheet, and as we have
been allowed to receive our paper,
we promise our readers not to ap-
pear "on the half shell" until the
next epidemic occurs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14

re- Last Saturday and Sunday
were very warm days for the
season, the thermometer standing
at 81 in the shade.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-09-14

neg@ Our exchanges frequently
mention calls received from dis
tinguished personages, and we
were paid a visit last week which
we accept as a mark of distinc-
ton. 1t wasn't the Chinese en-
bassv, a spirit nor a candidate
burning to imolate himself upon
the altar of his beloved country
or a fat ofice-either. One of our
neighbors had purchased a wild
colt at the sale last Saturday, and
owing to kind treatment it soon
became quite gentle and going in,
to our back yard in came into the
press room took a peep at things
there and then walked into our
sanctum surveyed matter typo
graphical and editorial, paid US
his compliments by a gentle
"whicker" and walked out the
front door and gaHoped across
Madeleine Square. Call again
Bucephalus. Always glad to see
you.