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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-05-03
POLICE JURY.
Monday, April 7th 1879.

| Inc follce jury met this day q
the Court House, ia regu'a
! Upon the roll being called, th'
following members answered tt
their names.
lst district-Severien Primeaux
End do-Joseoh Trahan,
4th do-J Treville Broussard
5th do-Howard Hoffpauir,
7th do-Louis Thibeaux,
The minutes Of the last meeting
on being read, were amended in
the following particulars In the
budget levying the parish taxes,
insert Parish and District Attor.
ney pro TEN fund : mill'. And
with this amendment, the minutes
were adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Trahan, the
Finance Committee were granted
further time to make a settlement
with the ex.parish tax collector.
The parish Treasurer made
a written report Of the funds on
hand the same after being read
was ordered to be filed.
Art. l Resolved that the par.
ish Treasurer be and he is hereby
authorized to pay F. R. King, the
balance due him az his fees in the
suit Of the Parish vs.. J. A. Brook
shier ct ais and to G.. G. Duson,
sheriff Of the parish of st. Landry,
the sum of $ll4.5O out of the sur.
plus funds Of 1878, remaining in
the treausurv.
Art. 2 Resolved that all the
surplus funds 10 the treasury, and
those hereafter to be collected on
the rolls Of 1877, shall be divided
and paid over by the Treasurer in
pro rata to such judgment creditors
whose judgments are already re-
corded against the parish. except
the judgment in favor Of Francois
Gastal.
Art. 8 Resolved that the pub
lie road laid off in the 1st Road
District, be altered so as to run as
follows From the oak-tree be-
tween the Winston and Perry
plantations running east until it
strikes E. W. Huf's tract of land;
thence due south between the lines
Of E. w. Huff and Miss Elizabeth
Hobdy's to Edward Lees line,
thence due east between the lines
of said II. f and Lee-thence due
south to the "Old Beef Pen !" Mr.;
Lee agreeing to give sufficient
land on both lines. north and east
side, for said public road.
Art. 4 Resolved that said Ed
ward Lee shall have until the 10th
day Of June 1879. to remove his
fences and open said road i; in the
meantime he shall place gates on
said road and allow travellers to
pass and repass the same without
The Office of Constable of this
body being put to the lowest bid,
der, Sosthene Herpin having offer.
ed to perform the duties Of said
Office for $34.75 per annum, and
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-05-03
THEY All want it,

Because it is family newspaper
pure sound reading for old and
young, and it contains a reliable
and comprehensive summary of all
the importent news.
TrIE
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-05-03
ID. II. PERRET,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. 9 st. Louis Street,
New Orleans.
CONsIGNAENTs OF

CONSIGNNENTS OF
Cotton, Sugar, .Molassts, Rice,
Hitles, aud other produce solicited.
To the sale of which prompt attention.
will be given and satisfactory returns
made.-Msrch S-'79-Iy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-05-03
0acial Directory.

Official Dlrectory'
r,.sict Judge. ,,.
rGtriet Attorney.
p'1 J. A. CHARGo1s.
cet Of District Court,
LAsrrE BRoUssAeD.
representative; E . o,pnv.r
Parish Judge, ,uoxo
Parish Attorney.
W. A. WHITE.
0' 6. B. SHAW.
Recorder.
LEO PERRET.
Tu,Collector.
N. c. BRoussARD,
Police Jury.
q, HorrpAvIR, President.
8 pp,uEAux. Jos. TRAHAN,
'ITAysLYKE, 4 4 J. F. BRoussARD.
\ \ Nuyrz L. THtBEAux.
Town Council.
Lloscs pEsREr, Mayor.
LAsslE BsoussARD, J. ABAD1E,
8 WpE, j. BoYANcE,
u.s. CARrRlGHT, Constable.
Justices Of the Peace, Sd. Ward !:
+. PAiTsN, W. B. WHITE.
Surveyors
wv. EDWARD, E. MoNTAGNh.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13
Can Piles be Cured

is the most important question to-day with
suffering millions who, when looking at tho
long list Of useless pile nostrums feel rs the
afflicted Bible Patriarch like exclalminY: II
have heard many such things, miserable COM
forters are ye all, how long viii ye vex my soul
and break me In pieces with words2' lt 10 not
recorded that Job had piles, but lie could not
have had anything more painful. and the same
question might have been asked then as since
for three thousand years can piles be cured /?
Wo believe that Dr. Silsbee has solved the prob
lcm. for nothing is moro certain than that his
"Anakosis," does absolutely aud promptly cure
the worst cases OF pilos. When ha,f u million
Of afflicted assert positively that it has cured
them aud in 20 years no one has used the doc.
tors wonderful remedy without instant relief,
and by following his simple Instructions as to
habit and dict weIe, benefited aud over 95
per cent cured. all arguments and theories of
those who havn't used them, 10 for naught.
Anakesis is now prescribed by physicisns of
oil schools aud has been pronounced rs near
infalliblo as Ia possi lie. 1t is easily applied,
perfectly eafo instantly relieves pam and ul-
timately cures the most inveterate cases. 1t
has Hrandly solved the problom that Piles can
DO cured. Samples Of "Anakesis are sent
free to all sufferers, on application to p. Ne,l-
stsedter & Co, sole manufacturers of Anako-
sis Box Sa46 New York. Also sold by drug
sists everywherN Price 81 per box.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13
That Dollar.

~ stranger who WAS the other day
having his boots blackcd by one of tho
post office brigade, asked the lad what
he should do If some one should hand
him Il dollar.
"id give half of 1t to tho hcathcn and
spend the rest on the FOURTH" was the
reply.
''Thats right-you arc good boy. "
continued the man, "I like to give
money to such lad as you."
Whom the boets were finished he
handed the boy nickle, and walked
off, never referring to tho dollar which
tho boy had been almost certain of
flc had gone about half a block when
the boy overlook him and asked:
"Dld You intend to give me dol
lar"
"Oh, no. I simply wanted to SEQ
what you wonld do with it,"
"Wel, l've been thinking It all
over" said the boy, "and I'll tell Won
what ia do. I'd take it and hire some
ono to pare my feet down so could get
nnmber 'lcvens on without springing
my jtnts ont Of line"
The strangcr looked from his feet to
the boy and back, then across the sire,
to policeman, and as he turned to 90
he muttered:
"Well, I've found out what he would
DO with 1t, but don't know az | feel
any better for Ii. -
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13
If Your Liver is Disordere Hoofannd's Ger
moa Filters will set il Alright.
Russian Proverbs.

The wolf asked the goat to dinner but
the goat declined.
a fox sleeps, but counts hens in his
dreams.
The wolf changes his hair every year
but remains wolf.
Dog, why do you bark? TO frighten
the wolves away.
Dog, why do you keep your tail be-
tween yorr legs? am afraid of the
wolf.
Love, fire and cough cannot be hid
den.
Make friends with bear, but keep
hold of the axe.
Ev' rything is bitter to him who has
gall in his mouth.
Bread and salt will humble a rob-
ber.
If you hunt two horses you will eaten
neither.
You may shut the door on the devil,
but he will enter b. the window.
Praise not the crop until it is stack
ed.
1t is not necessary to plow and SOW
fools; they grow Of themselves.
Truth is not drowned in water nor
burned I'm fire.
A fool may throw stone into a
pond; it may take seven sages to pull it
out.
No bones are broken by mothers
fist.
Whose bread and whose salt cat, his
praise l sing.
Lies march on rotten eggs.
Who lies will steal.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13
Looking for Il Lost Child.

Picking her way through the wagons
and vehicles that crowded Chestnut
md Main streets, St. Louis, an old
wr1nkied-faccd woman, neatly dressed
In light calico dress and white apron
entered the Chestnut street police sta
sion, and, approaching the office railing
asked of Sergeant Watkins with true
Kentucky accent:
"lIave you seen my lost child, cap
tain ?"
The evident fact that the woman was
at least forty years beyond the usua !
age of the mothers Of "lost children"
somewhat puzzled Sergeant Watkins,
who however, overcame his astonisl.
ment sufficiently to ask:
"What Is your daughters name?"
"Beckcy Raney," answered the wom-
an.
"And her agc?"
"sevcnty years." again she promptly
answered.
"What Is your namc?''
"Jane Rancy."
GLOW old arc you?'
Zone hundred and seventeen"
"And arc you looking for your lost
child who Is seventy years old?"
"Yes, captain, you see Becky will go
on sprees. Last Friday my gal went
to the dispensary to get some medl-
cine, and meyer come home since. She
Will 20 on sprces.
Sergeant Watkins Informed Jane
mat the officers had brought in no
young one" Of that nome aud agc.
After finishing her business with the
sergeant the reporter approached her
and the following conversation en-
sued:
HOW old did you say you wore? ?"
zone hundred and seventeen"
AND your lost daughter Becky"
Seventy"
why you do not look 80 old---you
have all your teeth yet"
"Yes, got a good many of 'cm, but
thar all declyed but two. Pm sure Pm
one hundred and seventeen years old.
was born In Kentucky, Inlet mo sec
Il forget the year--in 1862. [ can tell
you all about Washington's war, and
can tell you all about the earthquake
at New Madrid, for was there. was
married when was seventeen, and
I've got three husbands buried at AL.
ton. When came to St. Louis, lonp
while ago, thar were no steam boats anC
thar were only log cabins here. I'm
pretty poor, now. / would have
starved to-day. II it wasn't for an old
lady that lives near me on Second ant
Cedar. She gave me five cents this
morning, and bought bread with It
Ionly had coffee and sugar myself. ]
guess Becky has gone on spree. She
works out and makes SO a month"; y
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13
The Forgetfulness OF People.

The Oxford Professor who, to avoid
tho wind when taking snuff, turned
around. but forgot to turn back, and
walked six miles into the country. was
no more forgetful than those who still
use the huge, drastic, cathartic pills,
forgetting that Or. plerce's Pleasant
Purgative Pellets, which are sugar
coated, and little larger than mustard
seeds, are a positive and reliable cathar-
TIC. readily correcting all allirregularities
OF tho stomach, liver and bowels. Sold
by druggists
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13

BE WIsE AND HArPY.-If you will
stop all your extravaguDt and wrong
notions g: in doctoring yourself and fam
ines with expensive doctors or humbug
only natures simple remedies for all
your ,ailments--you will he wise, we'll
and happy, and save great expense.
The greatest remedy for this, the great.
wise and good will tell y0a, is Hon
bltters--rely on it. See another COL
tImn aH H ~ w.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13

In the kitchen--"Rosalie, this going
out incessantly I cannot have; next
Sunday you must stay ut home all day."
but, madam. l have promi cd my
aunt to spend the afternoon with her."
Baby, ihterceding-"Do let her 60,
mamma her aunt has buen made a SER
geant ard has got a new ccat with
stripes on 1t, and a great long sword"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13

TAPIOCA CREAM.-One cotfce-cup of
tapioca III three plnts Of new milk soak
Over night. In the morning set over q
kettle of boiling water; let it come to
a scald, stirring it often. Add four we'll
beaten eggs and about half a pound of
white sugar; stir constantly until it
thickens. Set 1t aside to cool; when
cold flavor with vanilla or lemon,
and you will have Il dish fit for a
king.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13

JONES, tho supernumerary, has to
enter from the right and say: "My
lord, tho carriage waits" Certain
changes having to be made. the stage
manager informs Jones he will have 10
enter from the left and say, "The car.
rage awaits, my lord" My -"
''more study more studyp
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13
Wrapping Food In Paper,

1t Is n matter Of daily experience on
the part Of everyone who purchases
such common necessities of life as but
ter, bacon, cheese, sausagcs, ETC., that
these goods are almost invariably
wrapped up in printed or manuscript
paper. Perhaps we might also say that
provisions for picnics and other ham,
pers are slowed away In similar cover
ings, and it will therefore, not be amiss
If we call attention to the fact that dam
ger has been discovered to lurk In these
familiar wrappings. In the case of
printed papor, the characters have Of
ten been transferred to the cheese or
butter, and either they are cut away
ny the observant cook Or they are un-
noticed, and in due course become as
simulated In the process Of satisfying
hunger. 1t is supposed that the ink or
the paper itself may possibly by some
chance contain something deleterious.
But written paper is even more likely
to be hurtful, inasmuch as in writing
the paper has been in close contact with
the hand, which not improbably may
be giving off persplration that may
enter the pores Of the paper and may
there ferment, not with advantage to
health in the event of any portion of
the manuscript being allowed to ac-
company the food down unsuspccting
throats. This subject has called forth
some corr espendence in certain Ger
man papers, and though we would not
attach absurd Importance to it. 1t may
still be said that clean, unused paper
Is so cheap that provision dealers have
small excuse for using either printed
or written matter for wrapping up
| their commodities.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13

HERMITs Two eggs, one and one
haif cups of sugar, tw0-thirds of a cup
of butter or lard, one cup Of currants,
one teaspoonful each of cloves, nutmeg
and cinnamon, and one teaspoonful Of
soda. Roll out like cookies; roll the
ourrants In flour; sprinkle sugar on top
before baking.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13

A YOUNG man dressed In the height
of fashion, and with a poetic turn of
mind, was driving along a country
road, and, upon gazing at pond which
sklrted the highway, said: "Oh, how
| would like to lave my heated head in
those cooling waters" An Irishman
ovcrhearing the exclamation, imme--
diately replied: "Bedad, you might
lave 1t there and it would not sink"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13

DURING the session of a temperance
meeting In neighborlng town, one OF
the persons who occupied the stage was
an enthusiastic deacon who frequently
INTERRUPTED the speaker by yelling,
"Thank Heaven for that" One gen
tleman WAS called Dpon who arose and
said: "Ladies and gentlemen, l am
heart and soul in the cause and feel
that 1t will be Of great benefit to the
people of this place" "ThanK heaven
for that" yelled the deacon. "But,
ladies and gentlcmen," he continued,
81 am going TO say that it will be i'm
possible for me to address you this even
heaven for that!' said
the absent-mInded man; and then the
chairman took him ou5 of doors and
had TWO men sit on him.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13

A Missouri man called on Missouri
editor to protest against something
that had been in the paper. "Did you
find MIR. Smith In ?" inquired a gentle
man rs he came out in extreme haste.
"Can you look at my face and ask me
that?" said the man Indignantly. "I
beg your pardon" replied the gentle
the back of your head" The Intelligent
reader will understand.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13

ANY one desiring recipe how to
make soap for a cent a pound, will re-
ceive 1t gratis, by addressing I. l.. Cra-
gin Il Co., Philadelphia, the manufac-
turors Of the justly celebrated Dobblns'
Electric SOaD.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13
When tho Bowels are DisortIered,

bio remedy. Hostetter's Stomach Mtters IA
the most reliable and widely estet med med :
ONE OF its GLASS. 1t removes tho causes Of
constipation, or Of undo relaxation of tn
IN! est,n 9, which are usu lily Indigestion or a
nisdlreotion OF the bile. When IL aoIs Al a
cathaItic. 1t does not gripe and violently eyao-
nate' but produces gradual and natural fleets.
very unlike those OF a dI astio purgative; aud
its power of assisting digestion nuilliies those
irritating conditions OF tho mucous mnnlbrane
OF the stomach and Intestinal canal which pro.
c,l gnce hrst diarihea, and eventually dyaentery,
Ihe medicine IL, moreover, an agreeable one.
and eininent'y pure aud wholesome. Appe.
hte and tranquil nightly sumber aro Both
promoted Oy II,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13
No Coon PRpAcitrNe.-No ma,

No Coon PREACHING man can
do u good job of work. preach n good
sermon, try q law suit well, doctor q
patient, or write q good article when
ne feels miserable and dull, with slug.
gish brain and unsteady nerves. and
none should make the attempt In such
9 condition when 1t can bo 40 easily
ana cheaply removed by little Hon
bitters. See other column.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13

AT the French Bazaar in the Albert
Hall, London, a lady was dispo nsing
tea. A solemn gentleman approached
and aok"d the price Of cup. "One
shilling" replied the lady, and he put
down shilling. Before handing him
the cnp the lady raised it to her lips
and observed that the price was now a
sovereign. The solemn gentleman
gravcly replaced his shilling and SAID !:
BE good enough to give me clean
cup"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13

BOTTLE CEMENT.-For good cement
for sealing bottles, mix three parts OF
resin, one OF oaustic soda and five of
water. This composition Is then mixed
with half>its weight Of plaster Of paris.
The compound sets in three-quurters Of
an hour, adheres strongly, and is not
permcable like the plaster when used
alone, and Is attacked only slightly by
warm water.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13

FOAM PUDDING SAUCE --Four table,
spoonfuls Of sugar. two tablespoonfuIs
Of butter, one tablespoonful Of flour
beaten to Il cream; add the white Of one
egg, we'll beaten; beat the whole about
an hour; then pour i'll a gill Of boiling
water, stirring very fast. Flavor to
taste.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13

REFRESHING DRINK IN FEvER.-Put a
little tea-sage, two sprigs of balm and a
little wood-sorrcl into stone Jug, hay
ing FIRST washed and dried them; peel
thin Il small lemon, clear from the
white, slice 1T and put bit OF the peel
in, after which pour in about three
pints OF boiling water. Swecten, and
cover close.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13

LARGE sales indicate tho merits of all
good articles. Druggists sell more of
DR.. BULBS Syrup than of all other rem.
odies for the cure OF Baby Disorders.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13
DR. RADWAY'S
Regulating Pills,

Perfectly tasteless, elegantly coated with swee,
s,ra su@' tReIse dg regniate purify, ceanse and
oiSordeqs n1g @ Of the stomnch Ii or, Bowels, Kid.
ICY rreys, Bisaoaer, Nervous Diseases: II adacho,
CoDstipat1on, Co3tiyeneBs. Indigestion. Dyspsp
fis; sowes gliGasnsss pss s,o oFeyes s, namaton
tsrnal yiscera- Warranted 10 effect a positive
cure. purely Vegetable, containing 10 NOR
curry, mineral Or deleteri6us drugs.
sH- Observe the following symntons res,,,.
ing from dlSo' ders OF the Digestive Organs;
Mons Constipation, Inward Plies. Fuilness Of tho
Nausea, Hear burn, Disgust OF Food RUIInos,,
Or T weight ~ the stomach, Sour Eructlons, Sink.
tngs g or Flutter!ngs In tho Pit OF the StOnanh
SsWlmmng Of tho Heid. Hurried and Dlricui}
GS.sSsstning, Flutterln0 at the Heart Choking O,
numcaIing sensatiOnB when In lying postirn
poIs poin @ Webs before the Sight, Fovcs ard DuIl
own..s hsa9 y, DeHcieney OF Perspiration, Yel-
ioMhem OF SKIN and Eyes, Pain In tina gidn
ismps LIZ p' ana suddon Flushes OF Heak Burning Il
A few doses Of RAILWAYS PILLS viii, rrs.
INC SyStom from all OF the above named disorn
VI Frlcs b cents per box. Solo by DruQoiaW
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13

CAMPHoR BALLs.-Clariiy pound of
good mutton suet and add - to it
three pounds of spermnceti, two Of
white wax and one of gum camphor
cut into very small pieces. Melt these
together with gentle hear, and stir un-
TIL the camphor is dissolved; then pour
!ttnto moulds. 1t is very good for rough
hands.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13

PEACH CoRDIAI..- Make rich syrnD
of ono quart OF peach juice and one
pound OF white sugar; whom cold add
half pint Of the best brandy. For a
drink, dilute with water at the time of
using
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13
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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13

If YOU have been drinking too much .
which however you should never do, a
dose OF Dr.. Bulbs Baltimore Pills will
place you in good condition again.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13

The Boston Public Library and its
branches contain at the present time
3G3, ,0S3 volumes.
Horses were not shod until about
five hundred years after the Christian
Era.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13

JENNY LIND CAKE.-rwo and u half
cups Of sugar, one cup butter, one cup
sweet milk, four cups flour, four eggs,
two teaspoonfuls baking powder; bake
In three sheets, 1.-TWO OF Whitley; after
taking out tho TWO Of white, leaving
less than Il third, add two tublesp0on-
fuls or mOlasses. one teaspOontul of
cloves. one tenspoonful cinnamon, one
grated nutmeg; add littlo more flour
TO the dark; put together with thin
trosting.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13

If TROUBLED with Constipation, take Hoof-
dnd's German Bitters.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13

II You arc Dyspeptio Hoofands German
BtUers will cure you
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-13

For PIMPLEs on the Face, use HiesEeVs Tet-
ter Ointment. 1t never fails to remove them.