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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-10-04

Tie Coos County Argus calls us a
Democratic paoer,' and says we
"claIm a clear Democratic majority
of 10000 in the State, The Arg,is is
not truthful in either of these state
III ants. Tie INDEPENDENT Is not a
democratic paper" nor has it ever
appeared in these columns that the
Democratic party had 10000 or any
other majority in Oregon, or that any
other party had a majority in the
State. We cannot furnish ideas and
brains fer you, Mr.. Argus, just now;
but we may some day visit Empire,
and then, with your consent, We will
do something for you, and improve
your brain. To begin an argument
you should first be truthful in your
statement of facts
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-10-04
LUMBER.

Those who wish to purchase every
kind of lumber would do well 10 call on
n. Gates at the Touring mil!a, Roseburg; il
he has not the lumber on band, ali orders
left with him will be promptly filed from
he mil. JAS. II. TIPTON.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-10-04

The penItentiary must be badly
managed, If reports are true. The Sa-
lem Mercury states that for sometime
pAst complaints have reached it to the
effect that convicts are permitted
TO run about the streets of the capital
at will in citizens clothes at night,
and saloons, drink whisky and play
cards without hinderance. This il,
perhaps, some of the results of that
policy of Bush and Tbayer which fol-
lowed out, has sent newly pardoned
CT iyicts. out of the penitentiary to
again rob the public, and to again,
by the costs Of second con-
viction, add to the taxes of the peo-
pie of various counties in the State.
To save the expenses of keeping men
they have been pardoned from the
penitentiary, and the chances are,
TO make a little or something on
the board of others, they have been
turned loose to the annoyance of Sa-
EN- people Such government is
o.Iy chfld's play ; aud yet is more
than III since it is criminal.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-10-04

Roseburg ogn.. Sept. "a, 1876
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-03-29
TOWN COUNCIL.
January 18th 1879.

At a called meeting Of the
Town Council held this day there
were present Leonce Perret,
Mayor and Messrs, Lastie Brous-
sard, Solomon Wise. Jean Abadie;
absent Jean Boyance.
A communication from John
Riazini preferring charges against
the town constable, James S.
Cartright, was received and read.
Upon investigation of the matter,
the Council were Of the opinion
that, uuder the charges preferred
and the evidence elected upon
examination of the witnesses, no
injustice was done to the com
plainant. The Constable was re.
primanded for taking security in
stead Of collecting .fne4 imposed
for violation of the ordinances of
Town Council !; which. appeared
to have been the primary cause of
the acts complained Of.
Upon motion, Council adjourn.
ed to the next regular meeting.
LEoNcE PERRET, Mayor.
". B. WH,rs. Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-03-29
ELECTION.
10 the voters Of the
TOWN OF ABBEVIILE.

Notice is hereby given to the
qualified voters of the town Of
Abheville, that an election will be
held at the courthouse. in said
town, on Monday, April 7th 1879,
for the purpose electing a Mayor
and Four Aldermen, to serve du.
ring the ensuing year-And also
to submit to the voters of said
town the propriety Of levying a
special tax OF d mills on the dol
lar, to constitute a fund for the
purpose of assisting the Police
Jury in the expense of repairing
the Bridge across the Bayou Yer
million at Abbeville.
LEoNcE FERRET, Mayor.
March 22d 1879.
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Extra liability to MaIarial Infec-

TIoN.-Persons whose blood is thin, di-
gestiou weak and liver sluggish. are extra
liable to the attacks of malarial disease.
The most trihing exposure may under
such conditions, isfect system which, if
healthy, would resist the miasmatic taint.
The ooly way to secure immunity from
malaria in localities where it is prevalent,
is to tone and regulate the system by inn
proving weakened digestion, enriching
the blood, and giving Who'll some impe-
tus to hillary secretion. These results
are accomplished by nothing 80 effective
" as Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which
long experience has proved to be the
most reliable safeguard against fever aud
ague and kindred disorders. as we'll as
the hest remedy for them. The Bitters
are. moreover, an -excellant invigorant of
the organs of ufination, and an active de-
pnrent, eliminating from the blood those
acrid impuritiee which originate rhenma-
bic ailments.
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New York Observer

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Publishes both the religious and
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The New York OBSERVER was
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believed to be the only instance
OF Religious Newspaper confirm
its even course for .ffty-si1 gears,
without a change of name. doc,
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from the date of its birth.
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Read This Twice.

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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-03-29
CONSUMPTION CURLD.

An old physician retired from active
practice, having h d placed in his hands
by an Eist Indian missionary the formula
OF a simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure of ConsImp-
ton. Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma, and all
Throat and Lung affections, also posi-
tive and radical cure for General Debility
and all nervous complaints. after having
thoroughly tested its wonderful curative
powers in thousands of Cases. feels i, his
duty to make it known to his suffering
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charge, to all who desire it, with tuil di-
rections for preparing and successfully
using. Address with stamp naming this
paper, DR.. J. c. STONE, A North Ninth
Street, Philadelphia, Pa.-Nov. ly.
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VIM. MoUToN.
E. /. ADDISON.
ARCHIE Young.
A f,Arnup

lHE STEPPING STONE TO HEALTH
1.-The acquisition of vital energy is the
Nepplng stone to health. When the sys.
.em lacks vitality, the various organs flag
% their duty, becomes chronically irregu-
~. and disease is eventu lily instituted.
70 prevent this unhappy state of things,
ae debilitated system should be builr up
ny tne use Of that inimitable tonic, Hos
'sssser Stomach Bitters which invigorates
We digestive organs and insures the thor
augn conversion Of food into blood of a
aourishlng quality, from whence every
nascle, nerve and fiber acquire uuwon.ed
Mppiles Of vigor. and the whole system
Experiences the beneficial effect. Appe-
I I'VE returns, The system is refreshed bs
nsslsnial slnmber, the nerves grow strong
fao calm, the dependency begotten OF
sa,on,c Indigestion and an uncertain state
aeailh diaappears, and that saliow ap-
s',nce OF The skin peculiar to habitua!
.s.sias, and persons deficient in vital
ssss'sg, ~ replaced by a more becoming
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-03-29
SCHOOL BOARD.

Abbeville, March, 1st 1879.
in obedience to a call of the
President, the Parish Board Of
school directors met on this day.
Present j. J. Abshire jr.,
Archie Young, Ben. Fanlk, Jas.
Villains, aud +. Sagrera alb
sent +. R. King. Fl. Ii. Bartels,
Jno. Lenore and Daniel Panl.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were adopted after due
reading.
On motion, resolved that the
bond Of Isaac Wise, as Treasurer
of school funds for this Parish. be
and the seme is hereby accepted,
The following report was read:
Abbeyille Feb. 1st 1879.
To the Honorable President
and members of the Board of
school directors for .Vermilion
Parish.
Gentlemen.-
We the undersigned Committee
appointed by your body to ex-
anime the books and vouchers Of
the school Treasurer of this
Parish, beg leave to report as
follows
Amt on hand as per last report,
Feb. 22d 1875 946 l3
Total receipts
from all sour
ces since last
report 2082 90
To.a! 1929 o5
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-03-29
The 57th Volume,

will contain all the important news
that can interest or instruct +; so
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are now publishing in the OBsER-
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JOAN THE MAID.
by Mrs. CHARLES, author o.
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will send yon the
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nc roads IN this parish by placing
fences across the same, be and they
are hereby ordered to remove the
said fences SO placed Immediately
on the order of the road overseers
OF their respective districts that
a copy of this resolution be for.
warded to each road oyerscer OF
this parish.
Art 4 Resolved that the Re.
corder be and he is hereby autho
rized to deliver to the parish tax
collector the assessment rolls OF
1878, for the purpose of collecting
the taxes therein assessed.
Art 5 Resolved that the Recor-
der be and he is hereby instructed
to record in his office, in the pro.
per book, the delinquent list of
parish tax payers for the year
1877 and for such service he be
allowed a compensation of ten
cents per hundred words.
Art 6 Resolved that the FL
nance Committee be INSTRUCTED to
report at the next meeting of this
body, the surplus Of the funds of
1878 on hand, after the payment
OF all expenses Of said year.
Att I Resolved, that the Pre-.
sident Of this body be authorized
to sell to Norbert Bourque the old
lumber formerly in use Or the
coulee Kinney bridge, for the sum
Sc 81 being the amount due said
Bourque by the parish.
Leo Perret, Esq, Recorder, was
authorized to purchase for the use
of his Office, a book of Record of
Mortgages.
Alex. Broussard rendered his
resignation of the Office of Consta-
BILE Of this body, and the same was
accepted.
Art s Resolved, that the office
of Constable shall be let to the
lowest bidder at the next meet
ing Of this body and that bids be
invited in the meantime for said
office.
The following accounts were
allowed and ordered to be paid
ont Of their respective fund viz.
Magistrates Constable funds 1878.
Vilmond Breaux, $l3S. 92|
DR. White & Chevis, IL. OOI
Bridge repairing funds of 1878 i
Geo. E. Lyons, SIS. Isl
same fund of 1879:
Geo. E. Lyons, 3, 25l
Printer & stationers fund of 1891
Solomon Wise SIS. OOl
The claim of j Y Gilmore of
Four dollars, heretofore allowed,
payable ont of the contingent
fund of 1877, be and the same is
hereby made payable out of the
Printer and stationers fund Of
1877.
On motion the jury adjourned
10 the next regular meeting to be
held on the first Monday of
April, 1879.
HOWARD HOTFPAUlR,
President.
A. LAcoUR, elk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-03-29
Notice..

| will open Registration at the
Conrt House in Abbeville on
Monday the Oath of February
1879, for the convenience of those
who have not yet Registered and
keep open until the day proceed
ing the election
VMMoND BRAUX.
Feb. 22d 1879. Assessor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-03-29
MOBLEY & co. j. NJ. ROBINSON
NEW ORLEANS
Lightning Rod Works
find General Factory Agency,
Rtorgrni-ed
D. M Robinson.

7ifoI g1ni-eI
j. M. Ieobirason,
of .floriaa General aqent.
Formerly of Savannah Lightning
Rod Factory Is years ago. Has
had 20 years experience in this
Branch of Business,
Manufacturers, Muentors, importers
and Dealers IN all Kinds of
LIGHTNING RODS AND
LIGHTNING ROD NATE
RAILS.
The Oldest Established Company
South and the only house of the
kind in South western Country.
"Robinson's Silver Cables" a
speciality. These Gables are CON
tinuous, having no joints. They
are the safest protector against
lightning ever invented. This
Company has been, is now, and
will be, for the remainder of this
year, through the western and
northern parishes of Louisiana,
represented by its gentlemanly
statesmen Messrs. E. E. Anding, of
La !; S. W. Greene. of Miss ; e. G.
Pritchard, of S. c., G. G. Pitch
ard, of G.; and }. NJ. Robinson,
of Fla. This Company puts up
the Silver Gables and all other
Rods cheaper than they were ever
offered to the Public before.
skillful workmen employed.
Orders promptly attended to and
guaranteed.
Office,2 st. Charles St., cor.
Calliope. june 23-6m.
New Orleans.
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PLANTING And FARMING
IN THE SOUTH.

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topics connected with Agriculture
Fruit Raising, Stock Breeding.
Dairy, ETC., ETC., get that first
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It is the oldest, largest and
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OUR HOME JOURNAL.
AND RURAL SOUTHLAND.
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-03-29

DIR. D. s. SOUTHWICK, one
Of the most successful specialists
of the South. Cures all private
matters of both sexes speedily and
and safely. All cases guaranteed.
Those in trouble call or write.
Office and residence, corner
Robinson and Gasquet SITS, New
Orleans, La. feb8-ly.
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vsn make money faster at work for
saan at anything else. Capita,
.eauireo; We will start you. Twelve
dn. ' per day at home made by the iu-
s...is ssus Men, woman. boys and girl
~ sa everywhere 70 work for US, Now
laasN a. Nnoe Costly outfit aud terms free.
Ss'se TRuE and Co, Augusta. Maine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-03-29
Livery Stable.
IT, @ ~

The undersigned would respect
fully inform the public that he
has opened Livery Stable in the
Town Of Abbeville, where he is
prepared to hire horses, car.
riages. hacks etc. and receive the
same at very moderate prices.
OPHILIAs BoURoUE.
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THEY All want it,

Because it is a f;'mily newspaper
pure sound reading for old and
young, and it contains reliable
and comprehensive summary of all
the importent news.
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~. tt1AJhEhh,
On motion, it was resolved that
the above report be adopted and
ordered to be spread on the
minutes and that the committee
be discharged.
On motion, it was resolved that
a committee of four citizens bs
appointed by the President to
whom authority. is hereby delega-
ted to settle finally with NJ. G.
Broassard, the outgoing Treas
urer. Messrs, R. sagrera, a. D.
Martin, Archie Young and Ben.
Faulk were appointed On said
committee.
The account Of NJ. c.. Brous.
sard, for salary as. Treasurer,
amounting to $4l. 81 cents forty.
one dollars and thirty.four centsD
was allowed.
On motion, the Treasurer was
authorized to enter suits against
all parties who may have failed to
settle the rents that they have
agreed to pay on the school occh.
pied by them.
On motion the Board adjourned
sine die.
JAS. y. WILLIAMS, President.
r. SAGRERA, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-03-29

Disbursements since last Repo,.t !.
For teachers
wages for '76 2ll4 Al
Building a
school house
in lst ward 100 90
Contingent
expenses 1873 80
Teachers wages
Tor 1876 l848 O6
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-03-29
POLICE JURY.
March Sd 1870.

March Sd 1879.
The Police Jury met this day at
the courthouse pursuant to ad
.journment. Were present
lst district--Seyerien Primeanx
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-03-29
Official Directory.

District Judge. ,
district Attorney.
J. A.. CBARGoIs.
clerk Of District Court,
LAsTlE BRoUssARD.
Representative. o,,,
r. P. O'BRYAN.
Parish Judge.
LYMAN G. Lyons.
Parish Attorney.
". a. WHITE.
G. 3. SHAW.
Recorder.
LEO PERRET.
Tax-Collector.
NJ. C. BRoUssARD,
Police Jury.
H. HoFFPAu1R, President.
s. PnlaEAux, :! JOS. TRAEAN,
A.,yANsLYKE, J.F. BRoUssARD.
n NuSrz l.. THIBEAUX.
Town Council.
LEoScE PEREEr, Mayor.
LAsrlE BRoUssARD, j. ABAD1E,
S. WISE, J. BoYANcE,
is CAgTRIGHT, Constable.
Justices Of the Peace, Sd. Ward !:
| II. B. PATTEN, W. 3. WHITE.
Suryeyors
". W. EDWARD. E. MoNTaCNE.
.D0BBINS' ELECTRIC SOAP.
Having obtained the agency Of
this celebrated soap for "A hbeyille
and vicinity, | append the opin-
ion Of some Of our hest people as
10 its merits. We have been
rsing for the last 2 months the
hobbies Electric soap. made by
4. L. Cragin & Co Philadelphia.
Pa, and find that it washes and
cleans the clothes more rapidly
and more thoroughly aud is in
the end cheaper than any other
soap we Rave ever used in our
family. We can heartily recon-
mend it and a single trial will
convince all Of the correctness Of
our assertions.
VIM. MoUToN.
B E. /. ADDISON.
e ARCHIE Young.
A. LACoUR.
| desire all my friends and Gus
fomers,to give this splendid soap |
one trial 50 they may know just
how good the best soap in the
u. 5. is. Give it trial and !
am sure you will use no other.
A. d. MARTIN,
Abbeville, La. Sole Agent.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-03-29

2343 50

Balance on hand GS5 So
We have found the vouchers in
the office Of the Treasurer to be
correct and in accordance with
the above statement.
ARCHIE YOUNG,
B. FAULK
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-27
N Woods clerk. leaves tomorrow at p. m.
trade. '-' "' ''" :" '--''
Exchange Clippings. April IA.

Cincinnati Commercial:
The Golden City, arrived last evening 7:4I
O'clock. She made the run from Memuhis tc
| cairo IN twenty live hours and forty five MT:
| nfes Cairo TO Evansville IN twenty hours and
Thirty minutes; Evansville to New Albany in
ia pf,y hns
utes. the best time of any of the packets this
season. She registered 3s4 people on the round
Trip. and made ffty-hve landings ming no
Out eight days. cne hour aud fifteen minutes
from New Orleans to Cincinnati, and lost thirty
hout and one minute. making the running
ttn six days. nineteen hours and fourteen
st. Louis Globe Democrat:
| In the days of the lover river pool, when all
sorts pf crafts were entered, aud when IT W IS d
miracle to see boat. leave on the day first an
nounesd to &C. the oiacinna,i ?. ats were fltl
since the pool was broken, and Just about twenty
| months since the New Orleans Anchor Line
was formed by Cant: John A. scudder, and
from st. Louis end all points south Of here.
| Cincinnati was doing four times as much bust
ness with the South g. Vt. Louis; and II was
plain that Ii the pool continued the whole
Southern trade was bound to leave. ". Louis.
Things are turning 10 favor Of Ct Louis now,
as they have been in the past one st. Louis
will be, hlest with . daily line Of fine fast aud
Crescent City. Tht barge line will always carry
its share Of business. but such d mode of rans-
pprtation cannot answer all PURPOSES. and
wheeprs and quick handling stern wheelers
will answer.
The rate now charged is zoe per Dbl and 12la {,
per 1o0--just about half Of a fair. living rate
and Hs the anniversary is near at hand, some
thing should be done to raise the rates and give
the steamboats, ch nee as well as the trades
man. Long live the Anchor Line and Its pres
ent president
Especial to the Democrat.l
81 LOUIS, April 26.-Rivar falling slowly;
- 3 10 feet by the gage, Weather clear aud
warm. No arrivals. Departed: Belle OF Shreve-
pott and Grand Lake aud barges for New Or
leans. The Belle of Shreveport was drawing
feets and n I'd 400 tons bet wsen here and Cairo.
The Grand Lakes tow consisted of 10000 bushels
OF corn In bulk Business is good. The Alton
commences to load M ,nday to leave Tuesday
She will be followed by the Centennial Thurs
day. w. 10. A.
by Telegraph
CINCINNATI. April 2e-River 10 feet 8 inches
and falling Arrived: Golf from Mem his
Leave te.day: Cons Millar for Memp is Hous-
ton for New Orleans, Emma Graham for Pitts
burg.
MEMPHIS. April 2e.--Rlver falling Departed:
John A. scudder aud Nallia Spears and barges
for New Orleans. Colorad, for Vicksburg. The
weather is threatening.
CAIRO, April 26.-Arrived: Parker from Mem
phs, Fearless from St. Louis. Grand Tower
from Vicksburg, Cherokee from ST. LOUIS.
Hickory from the Ohio, Gre 81 Vile from st.
Louis. Kellogg from Memphis Coal City for
Pittsburg. Departed: Pal ker for Cinctnn I'll,
Fearless and Cherokee for the Ohio, Grand
Tower and Hickory for Sr. Louis. John Porter
for the Ohio. 1t is cloudy and warm