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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-11-15
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New York Observer

The Best: Family Newspaper,
Publishes both the religious and
secular news that is desired in any
iamily, while all that is likely to
do harm is shut out. 1t devotes
four pages to religious news, and
four to secular.
The NEW York OBSERVER was
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-11-15
NOTICE..
LAND OFFICE, New Orleans, La.
August 18. 1879.

LAND OFFICE, New Orleans. La,
August Is, 1879.
Notice is hereby given that the
following.named settlers have filed
notice OF their intention to make
final proof in support of their
claims, and secure final en.ry
thereof at the expiration Of thirty
days from the date of this notice,
viz: Louisa Thibodeaux, of Yer
million parish, Louisiana, who
made Homestead application No.
3430, for the lots l, 2 &3, Section
5, Township l3, South Range 4
East, Southwestern District, and
names the following as her wit.
nesses, viz Gustave Brasseux,
of VermiIion Parish, Louisiana,
and Nicholas Meaux, of Vermilion
Parish, Louisiana. also. Noise
Herpin, Of same Parish and State,
who made Homestead application
No. 8747, in the Northwest quar-
ter, Section II. Township IL,
South Range 8 East, Southwestern
District, and names the following
as his witnesses, viz ]: Daphnis
Labry and Theophile j. Abshire,
both Of the Parish of Vermilion,
Louisiana, also, Leo Landry, of
the same Parish and State, who
made Homestead application No.
1904, for the Northeast quarter,
Section II, Township 13, South
Range 4 East, Southwestern Dis.
trict, and names the following as
his witnesses, viz: Minos G.
Broussard, Joseph Brasseux, both
of Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
W. NJ. BURwELL.
Sept. 13, '79. Register.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-11-15
MOBLEY b co. j. n. ROBINSON,
NEW ORLEANS
Lightning Rod Works
find General Factory Agency,
Reorganised
j. M. Robinson,

Of fIoriha General agent.
Formerly of Savannah Lightning
Rod Factory Is years ago. Has
had 20 years experience in this
Branch of Business,
Manufacturers, Inventors, 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
kiud in South western Country.
"Robinson's Silver Cables" a
specially. These Gables are con.
tinuous, having no joints. They
are the safest protector against
lightning ever invented. This
Company has been, is now, aud
will be, for the remainder of this
year. through the western and
northern parishes Of Louisiana,
represented by its gentlemanly
statesmen Messrs. e. E. AndiDg, of
La /; S. W. Greene. of Miss E. g.
Pritchard. Of S. c., G. G. Pitch.
ard, offs. c.; and J. 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
satisfaction guaranteed.
Office, ,293 st. Charles st., cor.
Calliope. june 23-6m.
New Orleans.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-11-15
Notice.
TAX PAYERS OF vERxttfoH.

You are hereby notified that
the Tax Collectors Office is now
open in the town of Abbeville,
near the Court House.
Parties wishing to settle will
find myself or L. J. Smith, my
deputy, from 8 to 8 o'clock at the
Office.
n. G. BRoussARD,
Tax Collector.
March 29th 1879.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-11-15
POLICE JURY.
landay. October 6, 1879.

NJ Police Jury met this day al
fh Court House, ia regular
icn.
Upou the roll being called, the
Issing members answered to
Il names.
1ktrict- -Seyerien Primeaux,
do-Joseph Trahan.
& do--Alonzo Vanslyke,
n do-Howard Hoffpauir,
|s dol -Demosthene Nune1
1enbers absent:
q, sdoJ Trev;ile Broussard,
|1a do--Louis Thibeaux,
HE minutes Il the previous
Eaassius, after beiag read, were
|aaopted.
8osthene Herpin, constable Of
~ body, rendered his resignation
ssuch, the same being accepted,
AB. Lyons was duly elected as
luccessor for the balance Of
Il term with the same salary as
lat paid Mr.. Herpin.
At ! Resolved, that that por.
! - of The lst Road District run.
TX across the land and in front
q I. hs. Le4ueux's residence, be so
!llaaRed as to pass in the rear OF
MD residence, at such place
3 eiee may point out to the road
lesesseer Of said district ; provi.
IN :. aid road be on a high level
|[hege and not more than two and
lat arpents from the banks of
bayou Vermilion.
Art2 Resolved, that this body
: and do here y ratify and con.
= the agreement entered into
day between Donlouis I.angli-
y md Francois Frederick on
part and Gabriel Romero on
otaer. in regard to the survey
= J. made on their respective
- lines. In order to establish a
.as road in the lst road dis
ADD that the President of
eody be authorized to sign
y eontract in hia official capaci-
= ed on behalf Of the Parish
3 T the contracting parties /;
g authorized to employ
Edwards, ESQ, Surveyor,
TIE same according to
Resolved, that hereafter,
sl tho guardians of the
ny be selected by the
guard the prisoners con.
so, be and the same are
6ed at one dollar and
tor the whole nipht. and
= ! Resolved, that the Fl.
~ 'aassttee be and they are
,,s,thcrized :, TO receive from
J. sane., I'll unpaid licenses
| ~. s.lsd II the Finance Com.
r n. wort Of July 7th 1879,
49, we e,~ The same to the par.
s''aey TO he collected BY
= a,.s..'.. y. Or ,... o,h.rvise: 'ss eseer. ys
sases issued against John
| IA ! sd aad Rodolph Broussard, I
! |1as;,,.ss .sss0Nes i. they are hereby an.
|s,ss y. ks.solved, that Levi Har.
md e'srseer Of tho ,H 9Th
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-11-15
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Because it is a family newspaper
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-11-15
STATE or LOUISIANA.
Parish Of Vermilion,
District Court.
No. 1854.
Cecilia Dartez,
Guidry.

In this case . default having been rseus
larly entered, and NO motion made to
set the same aside, and no an5wsr 6led,
and the legal delays having elapsed, and
on trial Of motion 10 confirm said default,
by reason Of the law and the evidence be.
ing 10 favor Of plaintiff and against de-
fendant.
It Is therefore ordered, sdjudged and
decreed that Cecilia Dsrtez do have judg.
ment against Victor Guidry in the sam o9
i've hundred and thirty doliars, with 6ys
per cent per snDum interest from August
"a 1879 until paid. It b further ordered
and decreed that the community OF 60
qnets and gains existing between plain.
tiff and defendant be and the same aro
hereby dissolved. and said Cecilia Dsrte5,
wife, authorised to resume the admins.
trsti0n Of her affairs free from the control
and interference Of her said husband, VIC
tor Guidry.
Il y further ordered that the mort.
gage existing in favor Of said wife on The
property Of her said husband be and the
same i hereby recognized and ordered %
be enforced BY seizure and sale Of pro.
perty subject to said mortgage md that
VOeSo VI SekAV ~ t8AOOs
Thus done, rad and signed IN opsa
Court, q Abbeville, Ls., on this 25th day
Of September eighteen hsEdrsd md seVsG.
ty-nine.
(Hgned) ED. EUG. MouToS,
Judge 18th judicial District, L.
Filed Sept. 25th 1879.
@gned) W. B. WHITE,
Deputy UM6.
A true copy:
Attest
W. B. WHITE,
Dspaty. .Olsk.
Chew JacksonS Best Sweet
Nav Tobacco.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-11-15
Town Council.
November Sd 1879

| Ano Souucli met pursuant to
adJoufnment. Present: A. D.
Martin, Mayor !; J. j. Abadie and
Jacob lsaccs. Absent Solomon
Wise and Henry Libersnt.
The minutes of the proceedings
of the Town Council Of the dates
OF Sept. 25th and Oct. 9th 1879.
were read and adopted.
! Op motion it was resolved that
the Mayor consult the corporation
attorney IN regard to the payment
OF the sum of fifty dollars, allowed
by resolution of the Town Coun.
Gil Of date OF the 18th April 1879,
for the purpose of assisting in de.
frayiag the expenses of the bridge
across the bayou Vermilion at Alb
beville.
The report of the Constable.
Collector was read and approved
and was ordered to be spread on
the minutes and published s:
To the Hon1. Mayor and members
Of the Town Council. I the IN.
dersigned respectfully submit this
my report as Cons. Collector for
the town of Abbeville.
Total amount received on tax
rolls for the year 1879.
Amount of General tax uncol-
lected 5 l89 81
Amount collected on same
fund los O3
Remaining uncollected "a 81
Total amount Of special tax nm.
collected 70 Is
Amount collected OF same
fund 43 II
Remaining .uncollected 85 80
Recqpaxtation.
Total amount received on Gent
fund lS0 81
Total amount received on spe.
cial fund 70 Is
Total amt paid Treasron general
fund 80 O5
do do special fund SO 81
Com on $l48 50 at u IL l6
Amt uncol on gen1 fund "a 81
do do on specI fund IS 50
Paid Treas'r on gen1 tax II 10
Paid do on spec'l tax I II
GEO. E. LYONS,
Constable. Collector.
On motion of Mr.. Abadie, it
was resolved that the tax rolls Of
the corporation for the year 1879,
be turned over to the corporation
attorney for the collection Of the
unpaid taxes thereon.
On motion, the claim Of F. B.
Patten. transferred to j. Isaacs,
was held over for further oensid.
grafton.
There being no further business
IN motion the Council adjourned
70 the next regular meeting.
A. D. MARTIN, Mayor.
". B. WHITE, Sect'y.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-11-15
f4ncial Directory.

| ,sais! Judge: e; rno MOTION.
n4;et Attorney. o.o,s
c.,k Of District Court,
V LAsrrE BRoUssAPD.
representative, s p o,RarAs.
Parish Judge, 1xo,a
Parish Attorney.
W. A. WHITE.
op'' G. B. SHAW.
LEO PERREr.
rss.Collector.
N. C. BRoussARD,
Police jury. . -.
+ yis Horrpluls, President:
: - p.,v,,nx JOS. TRAHAN,
= v.yaryxr ]. F. BRoussARD.
< x vnv,z L. THIBEAUX.
MA CQpncil.
isllu PsseEr, Mayor.
i,a DDovssARD, J. ABAD1E,
Vm J. BOYANCE,
ia ClarRlGHr, Constable.
l.t;c,D Of the Peace, Sd. Ward :
n LRPlzres, W. B. WHsrs.
Sgeyors
nm, RpwARD. E. MoNTAGNA.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-11-20
The ARMY of the Cumberland.

The first organized loyal regiments Of Ken
lucky constituted the nucleus Of the Army OF
the Cumberland. The history OF Kentucly's
trality was the prevailing sentiment In that
State, and tho rapid events, which finally dc.
termned the status Of the State, are of some
Importance in introducing narrative Of the
organization Of and brilliant campaigns of the
Army Of the Cumberland. When the first acts
OF secession were committed in tho South, son.
timeut in kentucky was divided, and The
status Of armed neutrality" affirmed by tho
legislature Of the s ate was natural, as show.
ing the even balance OF public opinion. The
purpose of many Of those In power, with Gov.
eTnor Mag0ifu ut their head, undoubtedly Wa,
eventually to take tho State out of the Union
In reply to Liucoln's call for troops after the
iall vi Sumter, Governor Magola replied;
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-11-20

Hail, Legion OF Heroes with mighty accaimi
Attention battalionsl In phalanx proclaim
How Peace twincs with Honor o'cr yictors rcnown,
The olive ana laurel, our Chieftaln's great crown.
Unnrl oil thy bNnnersl Once more let the air
kesound with the drum and the trumpets deep
blarc:
But not with tho clangor Of wars wild alarms, ~.
As when thro' the land rang the outcry ITO nrmsP
For strife Is at end twas God sheathed the sword.
Hallelulahs and thanks be unto the Lord
When serricd clouds IN host Of gray,
Before the sun their runks array,
He, like an armed warrior strong
In battle. routs the vap'rous thong;
Aud when the States gray clad as foes,
hgn inst the Nations life uprose
IN valor's heat moro fierce than sun,
Their cause was lost-the Union wonl
On hallowed ground these veterans stand.
Here thrnbs Of Victory first thrilled the land.
Then on This spot, within the Nations heart,
Raise proudor trophy than beque0thed by art
The Union Banner! LOYAL men shall hold
With fealty born Of God each sovereign fold.
Stand Statue firm upon thy granite basel
Thy native hills now greet thee face 10 face.
Tny peerless faine cnShrincd In glory's CLEAN,
1llunes eternal blue with starry beam.
Ten hundred times ten hundred men,
In stately front march on again.
Bid cannonS bonn and muskes roar;
Wave Standards All thy colors lower,
Salute with gladncss. might, goodwill
COP SAVE THE UNION l-GuARD IT STILL
With grand concordont hymns of praise,
with glorious anthems, joyful lays,
In one exultng voice prulonG
with swelling note, triumphant sougl
Lin m vOur hearts In grateful strain
Til earth and sky with Glad refrain
Revcrbcrate thy honored name.
HosannaS on Hosnnnas raise
Te Deums chant with symphonies,
In everlasting hnrmonies.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-11-20

IIV6TUvUV IIHyUsi WHO NaN Deen cOnuWCGeu
TO the stand, then said
In the name of the people OF the United States
accept this noble statue, so worthy of It's subject
erected In honor Of General George IL. Thomas by
his comrades Of the illustrious Army of the Cum
berand
Three cheers having been proposed for Hon
Stanley Matthews and given with great vim,
there immense crowd began TO disperse Tho
origual plan was 10 have tho procession return
in good order to the Executive Mansion and
then be dismissed, but this was not executed
The various bodies in line returned in strag.
Cling columns, and in half an. hour the Circle
was nearly empted
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-11-20

General Garfield then introduced the orator o
tho day, Hon. Stanley Matthews, saying. "Tht
society will now listen to tho oratIon Of tho
Hon. Stanley Matthews, whom present tc
you"
Senator Matthews then delivered the follow
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-17
Two years ON HOrseback

Mr.. Henry Tudor started from New
York Wednesday night with the avowed
intention of riding on horseback all the
way from that city to Punta Arenas, the
most southsrIy point Of Patagonia,
South America. He takes with him as
attendant a young man who will no
doubt help him to pass the time as
pleasantly as possible, he being an ac-
complished song and dance genius. Mr..
Tudor is impressed with the idea that
by going through the several republics
of Central and South America, and as
certaiIing what articles of American
manufacture can be introduced with
profit, large trade may be established.
He is going to visit every town of i'm
portance along the route. Mr.. Tudor
will pass through Philadelphia, from
that city to Washington via Baltimore,
to Richmond; and thence to Mobile, to
Brownsville, San Louis Potosi, City of
Mexico. Here they will deliberate as
to the next move, and will be guided
altogether by the state of the roads.
ANYHOW, an effort will be made to reach
Guatemala by travelling along the Paci-
tic coast as near as possible. 1t is ex-
pected the journey to Punta Arenas
will occupy two years.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-17
Hard Times In Boston.

The Boston Journal" publishes the
following as all extract from
a country cousin temporarily
to his mother "You ask me what in
dications there are of hard times in
Boston. On Sunday, at least ten thou
sand sleighs drawn by magnificent
horses passed aunt's house. Cousin 10
SAYS If il were not for the hard times
there would have been fifteen thousand.
Nearly every lady wears sealskin
sacque, but Cousin Minnie told me but
for hard times they would all wear sa-
BILE, as they did when her mother was
a girl. At the theatre the other night
there were diamonds enough in the
ears of the ladies to fill a cornucopia,
but 10 says if the times were better
there would be no use for the gas, as
the brilliants would illuminate the au-
ditorium. At the church last Sunday
Cousin Minnie said she did not believe
that there were more than sixty fifty.
dollar hats present, which she says is
proof positive that business is very
dull. Uncle Joseph thinks We have
re ch.d " hat he calls hard pan, which
| presume is a kind of frosted cake that
poor people are obliged to eat, because
there are so many failures. Many
fashionable people are so poor that they
are not able to raise pot plants, hutthey
hire them for window decorations iron
the florists. The hardest case Of pure
suffering that have seen was at tn
opera where the swell young men, In
order to economizr, we're w,thou
gloves"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-17
OBITUARY..

ITO the memory Of Thomas W. Buchanan J
He bore the cross, he Is wearing the crown.
In that beautiful land no pain IL 'eit' ho 'o'
row known,
As he sings with the angel hand
In the spring of lii, Ne all Isl right,
He heard his Saviour say come unto NE,
Ana he took his nlght to realms Of endless
day.
The snmlner will c,me, the daisies bioom'
The grass ON his grave will be green.
But never again in church will that sweet lace
be seen:
The battle IL over, the victory won,
lie IS sleeping beneath tho sod, his Toll IL
ended, a.
His race is run, and his spirit has gone TO
GoJ CASSIE.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-17
Sensational Preac her.

He is apt TO think more of saying a
"smart," a "telling,' or a taking
thing than Of communicating the truth.
In this way he uses extravagant cpl
thets, gives exaggerated descriptions,
and magnifies or distorts features for
the sake of effect. Even so noble a
man as Thomas Guthrie once said, in
regard to the preparation Of sermon,
at is like the drop scene in theatre,
and you must lay on the color thick"
But, with all Difference to such an au-
thority, that advice is exceedingly per-
nicious. For he who consciously ex-
agperates does at the same time blunt
the edge of his conscience. Every time
he deyiates from or adds to the real
state of tho case he makes himself d
worse man. Truth is the girdle Of
character, and he who loosens that is
on the way to looseness in other de-
psrtments of morality. He is on an in
cline plane, and may some day produce
tho biggest sensation of his life by a
terrible tasco. For the temptation is to
20 on. His hearers become accustomed
to the dose, the appetite grows by
what it feeds on and in order to have
the effects which we're at first produced,
they crave for something stronger. He
seeks to meet that new demand just as
he sought to meet the first, and so it in
creases until the hippant has become
the irreyerent, and the irreverent has
become the profane, and the profane
becomes the impure; or until the odd
has become the heretical, and the man
who began with throwing aside con-
ventionalities ends by parting with the
central verities of the Gospel. We do
not affirm that all this has actually
happened in any individual case, but
the drift and tendency of sensational.
ism are in that direction and, in a day
when some who are guilty of it are rid
ing on the top Of wave, it is proper
to warn your preachers of the peril that
is incurred by entering on such course.
IN. North America Rer,ew.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-17

BY virtue OF writ Of Levari Facias, to me
directed, will be exposed to Public Sale, at
the
LAFAYETTE HOTEL, Sal SHIPLEY ST.,
Kept by John J. l,ougherty, in the City Of
ON SATURDAY.
THE FIRST DAY OF MARCH. A. d., 1879,
At O'Clock, p. m,
The following described Real Estate, viz:
All those certain lots Of lands with four
frame dwelling houses thereon, situated in
the city of Wilmington, county and State
aforesaid, bounded and described as follows
to wit
No. !, Beginning at the easterly side Of
Lincoln St., between 18th and 18th streets, q,
the distance of SO II. from the northerly side
OF 18th ST., thence easterly parallel to It'll
ST., 100 It. to corner, thence northerly par
allei TO Lincoln St., 25 #. to another corner
thence westerly parallel to the FIST mentioned
line and 18th St., leo Il. to the aforesaid cas-
terly side Of Lincoln St., and thence thereb!
southerly rs II. to the place Of beginning
be the contents thereof what they may.
side of Lincoln St., aforesaid, between lltf
and 18th streets, at the distance OF l00ft from
the northsrly side Of 18th St., thence easterl.
parallel to 18th St., 100 II. to corner, thenc
northerly parallel to Lincoln Street IS feet u
another corner, thence westerly parallel +
the first mentioned line and Eleventh street
one hundred feet to the aforesaid easterl
side OF Lincoln street, and thence thereb
southerly IS feet to the place of beginning, b
the contents thereof what they may. Book !
Vol. . Page 400 &c.
Seized and taken in execution rs the pre-
perty Of Thomas Y. DeNormandie, survivin
mortgagor and I. t., and to be sold by
JOHN PYLE, sheriff.
Sheriti's Otice, New Castle, Feb. 18th, 1877
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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-02-17
SATURDAY,
THE lsT DAY OF MARCH, A. D., ~.
CHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue OF Writ of Levari Facias, TO me
directed, will be exposed to Public Sale, at
the
LAFAYETTE HOTEL, s4l Shipley Street,
kept by John J. Dougherty, in the City Of
wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware,
ON SATURDAY,
THE FIRST DAY OF MARCH, A. d., 1879
At2o'clock, p. M,
the following described Real Estate, viz:
All that certain lot or piece Of land situated
in the city OF Wilmington aforesaid and
bounded and described rs follows to wit: Be.
II ming at point on the easterly side OF
Lincoln St., at the distance of 100 II. from the
northerly side Of 18th st., thence easterly and
parallel with 18th st., 100 It. thence northerly
and parallel with Lincoln St. rs IT. thence
westerly and parallel with 18th St, 100 f.,
and thence southerly and parallel with Lin.
coin st., rs n. to the place of beginning be the
contents thereof what they may, Book +. Vol.
0, Page 400 nc.
Seized and taken in execution as the pro-
perty OF Thomas Y. DeNormandie, surviving
Mortgagor, and t. t. and to be sold by
JOHNPYLE, Sheriff.
Sheritt's Office New Castle, February 18th,
1879. febl4