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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-16
CLOCKS
DOWN WITH HIGH PRICES.
OLD F,THER TINE CAUGHT AT
last.
A Number One Reliable Clock for So
OWING To dnll times and nrea
CLOCKS

OWING to dull times and great
- shrinking in values, have determined
to reduce The price of our eight dol
lar Thirty Hour Stem Winding Clock
to Three DoIlars-sent to any address in
the United States by express free of ex-
pense to the purchaser-''each and every
Clock warranted for two years." This
offer only remains good for 60 days from
date of h paper. These Clocks are our
own manufacture. Now is the time to
secure good Clock for almost nothing,
NoTE ThEsE INsTRuC1IoNs.-Clocks can
be returned and money will be refunded
if purchasers are not satisfied. Give full
name, post-office, county and State, and
nearest express Office, as we send goods
exclusively by express. The safest NAH.
uer to send money is by postofice money
order or regiutered letter. The postofice
department deliver no registered letters
or money on money orders to only re-
sponsible parties, consequently this would
be the safest way of ordering out Clocks.
Address all orders to
L. FRYER & Co.,
Clock Manufacturers,
feb23-'78 Cincinnati, Ohio
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-16
The Confederate Soldiers Return,

The Confederate Soldiers Return,
or the Lost Cause.
The Confederate soldiers re.
turn, or the LOST CAUsE-A mag
nifcent picture, beautiful in design
and artistic in execution. It rep
resents Confederate soldier after
the war returning to his home,
which he finds ruined by shot and
shell, looking lonely and desolate.
In front of the ruined cottage,
telling a sad tale Of the miseries
Of war, are two graves with rude
crosses, on one of which some
friendly hand has hung garland.
The graves are overhupg by a
weeping willow, in the shadow of
which stands the returned soldier
with bowed head, as if thinking Of
the past. To the right the calm
river and rising moon indicate
peace and rest. The stars seen
through trees represent the South
ern Gross, draped over the graves,
an emblem Of the Confederate flag
as we'll as a harbinger Of brighter
days to come.
The food of glorious moonlight
streaming through the trees and
rejecting on the peaceful river
adds to the sentiment and beauty
of the scene and its surroundings.
No description of this gem Of art
will do it justice-it must be seen.
1t is a picture that will touch every
southern heart and should find a
place in every southern home. 1t
is l4xl5 inches in size, on heavy
plate paper. One copy will be
sent by mail, in pasteboard roller
to any address, postpaid, on re-
ceipt Of Is cent three copies for
60 cent or six for slim currency
or postage stamps. Agents want
ed everywhere, to sell this and a
variety of other popular cheap
pictures. No money required until
they are sold. No trouble to sell
them. Send stamp for our catalogue
and terms.
Address, A. GREGAR & Co. Pub
fishers.
1853 Market St., Chattanooga,
Tim.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-16

and his salary was and is hereby
fixed at three hundred and TWEEN
ty-fiye 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 IL
nance committee to the lst day Of
January, 1878, for all moneys re-
ceived by him as such treasurer
on or before the oath inst, and
in case Of his failure to do so
then the provisions Of the above
Art. 3. shall be also applicable
to him.
ART. 5. Resolved, That the fl
nance committee be and they are
hereby 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. 1895, dated April 4,
1877, in favor of Nicholas Bou-
dreaux, and drawn on the crimi-
nal prosecution funds Of 1877, 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 Wiseas trans
feree.
Mr.. Martin Bagly was appoint
ed road ovcrseer for the ast road
district, vice e. W. Huff, excused.
The following claims were al
lowed aud ordered to be paid out
of their respective funds !:
Collector and assessors fund for
1878:
Vilmont Breanx. $92 25
Priuter's and stationer's fund for
1877
E. I. Addison, $25 90
Isaac Wise, e65
Solomon Wise, So 90
Out Of same funds Of 1878:
Isaac Wise, $6 10
Out Of the contingent fund of
1877:
Joseps s. Nunez, $47 90
Leo Perret, l3 90
On motion of Mr.. Wise the
jury adjourned sine die.
(Signed) n. PERRY,
President Police Jury.
AMBROSE LACoURl
Clerk Police Jury.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-16
HOW TO LEAD A CALF.

~He was a small but muscular
boy, and the calf was probably
two months old, with a develop
ment Of unadulterated cussedness
that would do credit to a Georgia
Ku-Klux Captain. There was a
rope between them, and as they
went down the street bets were
about even as to whether the boy
was leading the calf or the calf
leading the boy. The calf made
a dash for a store. The boy pull.
ed him back, and he made a dash
for the boy, who ran around a
wagon and fell over a watermelon
pile, the proprietor whereof swore
eopiously.
Come back here, you infenal
clodhopper, ard pay for this
melon"
Say, M,h-ister s; whoa-give
me my-thunderation on you
hat, won't yer 2"
And the calf kicked up his
heels and ba-a-had, and tried to
run into a store, but the boy sat
back on the line with all his
strength, and suddenly sat down
in the mud, as the calf altered his
mind and turned around to look
at him. They went quietly ten
steps, till a dog barked, when it
took four circles around the boy
in as many seconds, tying his legs
up in the rope, bringing him down
in the mud again, and dragging
him around until he looked like
an old hat that had been run over
by an ice cart for two seasons.
A philanthropic fat man went
to the boys assistance, but the
calf kicked him on the shin, and
butted him in the condenser, so
that he sat down on the curbstone
and tried to die easy. Then the
boy and calf entangled themselves
and started down the street like
a mail train behind time, until
the calf, soaring at something,
stopped suddenly, and the boy
fell over it and lost the rope
The calf at once took to his heels,
every boy in the street running
after and grabbing at the rope
until it got tangled in the bridge.
when his conductor caught him
by the ear and tail, and lively
fight took place all across the
bridge and out Of sight, while ev'
erybody along the street proceed
ed to tell how easy it is to lead
a calf if you onty 60 their way
about it.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-16
N o t ic e
Succession of Elijah Ewing.

All persons indebted to the
above succession will please come
forward and settle the same, those
having claims against said success
sion will present them duly au-
thenticated.
EMELINE EWING.
Natural Tutrix.
Oct. Goth 1877.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-16

A hair from the mad dog is said
to cure the bite, and the Worces-
ter Press says that solitary tress
from the hash will cure a passion
for waiter girl.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-16

A little boy wanted to borrow
his aunt's dog for moment, and
asked her to let him have a piece
Of string so he could lead him.
What are you going to do with
him ?" asked the good lady. The
boy heitated for a moment, and
then said, "Well, you see, a boy
round the corner bet me his dog
was a larger one than yours
"Well," =" said the aunt, Suppose it
turns out that his dog is the larger
one?' Then," said the nephew,
you'll lose your dog"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-16
DIR. W. W. VAN PELT,
ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN.
ABBEvILLE, LA.

ABBEvILLE, LA.
Treats all forms of Diseases,
either acute or chronic, according
to the principles Of SPECIFIC
MEDICATION.
All female diseases successfully
treated. Leucorrhea. Fluor-albus
or Whites Speciality.
June 2, IT
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-16

An Indiana girl wanted to see
if her lover really loved her, and
she got a boy to yell mad dogp
as they were walking out. The
lover flew over fence and left her
to be chewed up, and she went
right away and married a store
clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-16

Said distinguished politician
to his son: Look at mel | be-
gan as an alderman, and here I
am at the top OF the tree /; and
what is my reward? ? Why, when
I die, my son will be the greatest
rascal IN the city, To this the
young hopeful replied: "Yes, dad,
when you die but not till then. "
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-16
TO the Public.

I would respectfully inform my
friends and customers and the peo-
pie in general, that I have just Sc.
lected with the greaest care, a
general assortment OF Fall and
Winter Goods, which / ain now
offering at the lowest cash price
My stock comprises large va
riety Of
Domestic Dry Goods,
Fancy Goods,
Fine
English,
French
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-16

French
and American
Casimeres,
Ladies Dress Goods,
Cloaks. Shawls,
Notions of all descriptions,
Calicos, Best American Brand
Cotton, Bleached and Brown
Alpacas of all shades, Flannels
Opera, Plain L Colored Checked
Ladies are respectfully solicited
to call and examine my stock and
no trouble will be saved to show
all articles which they desire to
examine, to price or purchase.
Clothings Of all descriptions
Gentlemen's Shirt,
Underwear,
and all kinds
of Furnishing
Ladies, Goods,
MISSES, Men
and Boys
Boots & Shoes.
Hardware, the latest improve.
ments in utensils.
Saddlery, Crockery Tinware
A fine stock Of fresh family gro
ceries.
Tobacco, chewing l. smoking
segars, pipes, &c.
Sole agent for the celebrated
WEED Sc WING MACHINE
the simplest. cheapest and most
durable of the kind.
NV stock is now entirely Weu
and complete, and every one rich
and poor, white and colored are
welcome to enter and see for them.
selves.
Believing that it would be great
ly to the interest of this parish to
establish a Real Estate Agency in
the town of Abbeville. | have
assumed the position, and inform
all those who have lands, planta'
tons or town lots for sale, or
those who desire to purchase the
same, to call at my store where
shall always be ready to give full
particulars and make agreements
Having now communications with
different parties in the United
States who are desirous to locate
in this country there are chances
to effect sales or purchases at early
date and on satisfactory terms.
Respectfully.
A. y. MARTIN.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-16
Notice..

THE undersigned has Two (2)
Plantations on hand for sale:
One situated about six miles
southwest from Abbeville, West
side OF bayou Vermilion, contain
ing about two hundred and forty
(24O) superficial arpents, with a
60 Fine DWELLING HOUSE
lzl=a AND KITCHEN, and about
three 900 hundred pannels of
new fence thereon,-one-th third of
the land is timbered.
ANOTHER Plantation situa-
ted at Crosse Isle, about three (3)
miles East from the town of Able
vile, having tbree-and-a-half (3a)
arpents front by forty (40) in
depth, with about fifty (50) ar
1rns pents Of WOOD LAND
% thereon, and a right to cut
- wood on the Alexander De.
layhousaye tract !; which tract is
a community property Of eight ar
pents by forty.
s@ For prices and conditions
of the above plantations (Which
will be in accordance with the
hard times), apply to f: FERAY,
in the town of Abbeville. I'm.
mediate possession can be given
in both cases.
F. FERAY.
N. B. One of the above plan
tations nelongs to a lawyer of the
parish of Lafayette. The party
purchasing from me will have to
pay expenses of sale, record, &c. :
&C., in this parish from the La
fayette Records.
Title perfectin both cases.
feb14 n F. F.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-16

The story is told of a certain
New Zealand chief, that a young
missionary landed at his island,
to succeed a sacred teacher de-
ceased some time before. At an
interview with the chief the young
minister asked
"Did you know my departed
brother 2"
"Ah, yes, l was deacon in his
church."
"Ah, then you knew him we'll j,
and was he not a good and ten
der-hearted man 2"
"Yes," replied the pious dea.
con, with much gusto, "he very
tender j; / eat a piece of him."
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-16
No. IS.
THE INDlAN7S DREAM.

When the Indian went to SEQ
the white man he staid with him
all night. In the. morning he
says to the white man:
ME have dream last night"
"Ah, what was it 2"
"Me dream you give me your
gray mare, and then you gave me
rifle that you gave me much
powder, much ball, much shot,"
did you, indeed what
dream!'
"Yes me dream it ALL"
"Well, that's bad, for my wife
always rides the gray mare, and
she thinks she can't ride any other
horse, but, if you dreamt it, why
| suppose you must have her.
And my rifle, too; my favoritc
rifle-you dreamt gave you that,
too %
Yes; me dream rife, too"
"Well, if you dreamt it, why [
suppose you must take that too.
but it is very singular"
So the white man gave them all
into the Indians possession but
persuaded him to tarry with him
one night more.
In the morning the white man
says to the Indian:
Il had a dream last night"
"No ! did you? ?"
Eyes, but / did, though. I
dreamed that you gave me all the
land between Ponjunket river and
Catapunch Mountain about three
thousand acres of the most beau.
tiful land imaginable.
"Ah!" Bones of my father -
Well, if you dreamt it, why / sup
pose you must have the land-but
me never dream with you any
more"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-03
Belle Xieglerss Death.

An inquest was held this morning on tho
body of Mary Crayne alias Belle Zierier,
alias Roedel, who died suddenly night be-
fore last at Mrs. Trautwein's place of III
repute, No. 48S Central avenue
1t was alleged that the deceased had been
frightened to death by a rat while in tlas
yard that night.
Mary McManus, an inmate of the house,
said that she had been to the 0rphans pic
mic last Wednesday. The deceased had
been drinking considerably; she had fallen
off the iying-dutchman and was badly hurt
On Thursday night she went to the yard to
get drink, and came back soon after say
ing she had been frightened by some hing
that looked like woman dressed in black
The witness told her to keep still, that she
had snakes
DR. McMechan, who made the post NOR
tenn examination, found that the deceased
died from congestion of the brain and lungs,
most likely brought on by violent intOxi-
cation.
Several other witnesses were heard, but
nothing further was ELECTED.
The Coroner rendered a verdict in accord
ance with the facts found by Dr. Nc
MeChan
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-03
PANIC AT A PICNIC.
A Front Porch Containing Five Hun
dred Persons Gives Way.

National Associated Press to the Star.
PERRY, N. Y, Aug. 3.-The Wyoming
County Pioneer Association held its sixth
annual festival Thursday at Silver Lake,
Wyoming County. The Pioneers, of Liv-
ngston and Allegheny Counties united and
were present in large numbers.
1t is estimated that more than twenty
thousand persons were in attendance. Just
as the picnickers were finishing their dinner
terrific thunderstorm came up and vast
torrents of rain fell. Crowds surged into a
neighboring house for shelter at least five
hundred persons being crowded upon the
front piazza, which extended the entire
length of the building, about twelve feet
from the ground.
While rain was falling in an almost un-
broken sheet, half the veranda gave way
with a crash, and men, women and chill
dren buried into common heap at the bot
tom. The scene which ensued beggars de-
scription 1t was a struggling mass, the
widest shrieks filled the air, and each in
dividual endeavored to extricate himself or
herself AS a result, panic seized every
body. Outside people, however, quickly
came to the rescue. A large number of
people were seriously injured, but none
were killed.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-03
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Discussion on Change To-day.

In pursuance of an order issued yester-
day by President Maxwell of the MeFA
chants Exchange, discussion on
the subject was had in the Chamber this
afternoon in reference to the election for
issuing 100000 more for the completiuR
of the Southern Railroad
Mr. G. W. Jones called the meeting 10
order. Mr.. Geo. F. Davis was made Presi-
dent, and W. w. Taylor elected Secretary.
Mr. Davis made a short speech stating
the present condition of the Southern Raid
road question.
Mr. George w. Jones submitted series
of resolutions reciting the facts connected
with the road, and endorsing the action of
the Trustees in contracting with
Huston & Co., and providing for
the appointment of committee of twenty
to manage the election in favor OF the APP
preparation. The resolution was unaniua-
ously carried.
In accordance with the resolution the
President named the following COMMITTEES:
| The following committee of citizens, hO
investigate whether the money for the road
asked for under the Huston & Co. bid
should be appropriated by the people. was
appointed:
David Sinton, James Glenn, Seth. C. Fus-
ter, Col. p. P. Lane, John Kaufman, WA.
B. Cassidy, Richard Smith, Chas. C. Jacobs
A. H. Hinkle, Henry Muhlhauser,
George ]. King, Florence Marmet,
Adolph Ward, Geo. w. Jones, w. w.
Taylor c, j. W. Smith, Amor Smith, John
Simpkinson, Gustav. Hof and Richard
PDllan
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-03
An officers House Rurysarizea.

Officer Webb, who resides at 201 Baymii-
ler street, was the victim of bold burgiar
last night. On getting up this morning ias
found his pantaloons gone. This vas ths
first intimation of what had occurred.
Taking in the situation at once with an Off
GERS keen insight, he made hasty exami-
nation of the premises, and found that an
entrance had been effected by means of r
jimmy, the shutter being pressed open, after
which the door was unlocked.
The clothes of the officer and those Of his
father-in-law, Mr.. James w. Young were
taken out, but nothing else in the house dis
turbed. These were found in the rear
yard with the pockets turned inside ont
From the officers clothing the thieves got
about SIS in silver and from Mr.. Young a
gold watch worth $3.50.
They must have been in the house but
few minutes and moved very quietly, as an
the members of the family are easily
awakened. The presumption is that on
getting in they learned from the clothing
that it was the home of policeman andtl
not consider it healthy place to remain
long enough to make search OF ihc
premises
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-03
FAILURE OF R. NJ. BISHOP & GO.
The Governors Firm Suspend and D
Meeting Of Creditors on Monday.

There was big excitement on 'Changu
to-day created by the rumor that the largs
grocery house of r. NJ. Bishop & Co. had
suspended. Though the rumor was pretty
general and passed rapidly from one to ar
other, it went in tone that showed it did
not receive full credence, and that persons
did not care to aid in its circulation. The
report created interest because the house i
one of the oldest and largest in the State,
and also because its head is the Governor G9
the State of Ohio
A STAR reporter was dispatched 10 ths
establishment of the firm, Nos IS and 81
Race street, and found the head of the
house, His Excelency, R. NJ. Bishop, Gov
ernor, in the office.
There was an appearance of great ex-
citement among the employees, as if they
could not comprehend the condition Of
affairs. The reporter, on requesting in
formation, was turned over 10 the venera-
BILE head of the firm and the interview witt,
him was very brief
Governor Bishop said on account of the
heavy shrinkage in real estate and the courso
of Eastern creditors the firm had
to-day resolved to suspend. He
further said that no paper had
yet gone to protest, and that a meeting Of
creditors would be held in New York On
Monday to talk the matter over and see
what could be done.
The firm would transact no business tin
after that meeting, nor was it possible now
to make any statement as to the Liabilities
or assets of the firm.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-03
Political.
National Associated Press to the Stay.
055 RAIJoTa

National Associated Press to the StaY
1855 BALLOTS.
Mr. VERNON, o., Aug. 3.-Judge George
W. Geddes, of Mansfield, O., was yesterday
nominated for Congress by the Democrats
of the Fifteenth District on the 1,255th
ballot.
THE FOURTEENTH DISTRICT.
ZANEsvILLE, o., Aug. 3.-The Democracy
of the Fourteenth District yesterday nomi.
mated Hon. Gibson Atherton, of Licking
County for Congress.
THE SECOND MICHIGAN
ADRIAN, MICH. Aug. 3.-Ira B. Cord, of
Hillsdale was nominated for Congress by
the Second District Democratic Convention
to-day.
THE NINETEENTH ILLINOIS.
CARMI, ILL, Aug. 3.-The Democrats of
the Nineteenth Congressional District nom
mated R. w. Townshend.
BUTLER AND THE NATIONALS.
New York, Aug. st is announced that
General Butler has consented to address a
meeting of the New York National party in
Union Square, on the evening of the 10th
inst.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-03
BUTLER AND KEARNEY.
What the California Working men
Think of the Essex Statesman.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
New YoRK, Aug 3.-The Herald's San
Francisco special says: Major General But
lers card covering semi-apology about his
meeting Dennis Kearney having been tele-
graphed here, gives mortal offense to the
Labor Reform teachers in this city. Kear-
ney's Lieutenants are in high dudgeon
about it, and assert with strong emphasis
that Butler is an inflated politician, utterly
ignorant of the spirit of the Workingmen's $
movement.
Kearney's second, Shandman, says that
no relation whatever exists between Butler
and Kearney. The latter is leader of men
whom Butler can follow if he sees tit but
the Workingmen's movement ignores poll
ticians and chooses its leaders from
its own members. This means
that the Workingmen are watching Dennis
Kearney, and they mean to see to it that he
make no entangling alliances with Butler
or any other man. The sand lot' orators
are expected to proclaim at great length
about the situation in their open air meet
ings here on Sunday, and some very strong
expressions of sentiment is looked for on
that occasion