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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-07-19
Sherif's Sale.
Parish of Vermilion,
Parish Court.
No. 724.
John I. Adams & Co.,
vs.
Odile S6gura & husband.

BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT Of
6eri facias issued in the above en-
titled suit by the Honorable the
Parish Court of the State oil
Louisiana, in and for the Parish
of Vermilion, and to me directed.
there will be exposed at public
sale, to the last and highest bid
der, at the Courthouse in
the town Of Abbeville, without
beueit of appraisement, on
Saturday, JULY 10Th 1879,
between the hours of II o'clock
A. M, and 4 o'clock P. NJ. and
continuing from day TO day, if
necessary, all the rights, titles,
interests and demands of defend
ant in and to the following des-
cribed property, seized to satisfy
said writ, to wit:
The southwest quarter of south
west quarter, section nineteen,
and southwest quarter Of north.
west quarter, section thirty, and
northeast quarter Of southwest
quarter, section thirty, tow oship
thirteen south range two east,
Southwestern Land District, being
on Third Island.
s i'd land to be sold on a credit
of twelve months; purchasers TO
furnish their notes with good secu-
|rity, bearing eight per cent inter-
est per annum from date. until
paid.
Given under my official sigma
tnre this 5th day of July A. D.
1879.
G. B. SHAW, Sheriff.
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Notice.
TAX PAYERS OF VERMILION.

You are hereby notified thai
the Tax Collectors Cffice 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.
NJ. G. BRoUssARD,
Tax Collector.
March Goth 1879.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-07-19
noRNNS' ELECTRIC SOAP

poBBlNs' ELECTRIC SOAP:
Having obtained the agency Of
III celebrated soap for Abbeville
I'D vicinity, l append the opin-
iips d some of our best people as
i ID merits. We have been
~ Tor the last 2 months the
pabius' Electric soap, made by
iL Cragin & Co Philadelphia,
Il and find that it washes and
dsas the clothes more rapidly
q more thoroughly and Is in
& end cheaper than any other
,,p ve have ever used in our
in1y. We can heartily recon.
mend it and a single trial will
csapinca all If the correctness Of
on assertions.
WIN. MoUToN.
E. I. ADDISON.
ARCHIE YOUNG.
A. I.ACoUR.
! desire all my friends and Gus
toners to give this splendid soap
ans rial 90 they may know just
by good the best soap ip the
U.e, is. Give it q trial and i
= safe you will use no other.
A. D. MARTIN,
Aebsvills, La. Sole Agent.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-07-19

DR.. D. 5, soiUTHw1cK, one
Of the most succ ssful specialists
of the South. Cures all private
matters of both sexes speedily and
md safely. All cases guaranteed.
Those in trouble call or write.
Office and residence, corner
Robinson and Gasquet Sts., New
Orleans, La. feb8-ly.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-07-19
MOBIEY l. co. J. M. ROBINSON.
NEW ORLEANS
Lightning Rod Works
find General Factory Agency,
Reorgnmized
r NJ Rnhirsnn
j. M. Robinson,

Of florida General Age,it.
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
kind in South western Country.
"Robinson's Silver Gables" 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, 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 S. c.; 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
satisfaction guaranteed.
Office, ,293 St. Charles St., cor,
Calliope. june 23-6m.
New Orleans.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-07-19

Vaa make money faster at work for
: 'aao ct anything else. Capital
sspneu; se will start you. Twelve
p day ct home made by the iu-
S...s Aea, woman, boys and girl
IN Everywhere to work for US, Now
M nns. Costly outfit and terms free.
saf and Co, Augusta, Maine.
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NOTICE.--Pursnant to a reso-

NOTICE.--Pursnant to a reso-
luton Of the Police Jury adopted
on the 7th day Of July 1879, au-
thorizing me to sell the fence
around the Courthouse yard, the
public is hereby informed that l
will offer to the last ard highest
bidder, FoR CASH. on Monday the
28th day Of July 1879, all the
Fencing around said Courthouse
gard.
s:osTHENE HERPIN,
Constable Police Jury.
july IL, 79.
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THEY All want it,

Because it is a family newspaper
pure sound reading for old and
young, and it contains a reliable
and comprehensive summary OF all
the importent news.
THE
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-07-19

Balance on hand 937 38
We further beg leave to state
that the vouchers, &C., on file in
Treasurer's Office are all accurate.
Respectfully submitted,
Il. SAGRERA,
ARCHIE YOUNG,
A. D. MARTIN,
B. FAULK.
On motion the above report
was adopted and the committee
discharged.
On motion the President was
authorized to renew the Printers
contract at tn. same salary for
the term of one year.
On motion it was resolved
that Edmond T Broussard be en-
ployed. at salary of two-dol
lars per diem when actually en-
gagged in tho discharge Of said
duties, to assess the amount of
school land occupied by Michel
Vidalier and Olidon Prejean, and
also to ascertain the lenghth of
time that they have occupied the
same. Said Edmond 7 Broussard
to report to the Committee on
rent of school lands.
On motion, the account OF the
Treasurer, Isaac Wise, amounting
to- Twenty-Five 7 dollars was al
lowed.
On motion, Mamice Villien
was appointed as a Trustee of the
4th Ward school in lieu of Cleo
phas Broussard' now domiciled
in another Parish.
On motion the Board adjourned
sine die.
JAS. n. WILLIAMS, President.
r. SAGRERA, Secretary.
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NO. A..

D. business you can engage in.
0A "a Five to twenty dollars par
day made by any worker of either eek.
righ il their own localities. Particulars
and samples worth IS free. l. prove
your spare time at this business. Ad-
dless STlNsoN and Co., Portland, Maine.
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D. r.. PERRET,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. 8 St. Louis Street,
New Orleans.
CONsIGNMENTs OF

CONsIGNMENTS OF
Cotton, Sugar, Molasses, RICE,
HIDES. aud other produce solicited.
To the sale Of which prompt attention
vii, be given and Satisfactory returns
made.-March S-T9-ly.
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Notice.

DR.. R. sagrera is my authorized
agent to act in my stead in the
capacities Of Parish Treasurer and
Treasurer OF the School funds .or
Vermilion Parish.
ISAAC WISE,
Abbeville, June I'd 1879.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-07-19
oncial Directory.

district Judge. r,,a .o,,ror
pssrict Attorney. cu.nco,s
t's'A LAsr1E BRoussAeD.
representative: E D o,Rpv.n.
Parish Judge. = 1vova
Parish Attorney. u,-
SD'' G. B. SHAW.
Recorder. nnnn,,
T,1.Collector.
Police Jury. $3.50,
B. HoefPAuIR, Pres1dent; T..
S. PRlxEAux, :, SoS: n.aaA inAnAN'
A. VANsLYKE, =. : DhoussAAD'
D. NUNn Il. HiDEAoA'
Tovs Council.
I,osct PEaREr, Mayor.
,IAml BsoUssARD, J. ABAD1E,
s. NDs .. DofANcE
"a ClsrRMHT. Constable.
Jdaiess Of tire Peace, Sd. Ward +:
pRp.rrey. W. B. WHITE
Sureyers
| WV. EDWARD. E. MoNTAGNE
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-07-19

SCHOOL BOARD.

dDDe'iiie, May lULn 1919,
In pursuance to a call of the
President the Board of School
Directors met on this day.
Were present J N Williams,
Archie Young, Benz. Faulk, R
Sagrera, aud Daniel Paul !;
Were absent F. R. King,
H Fl Bartels and Jno. Lenore.
The minutes Of the previous
meeting were adop'ed after due
reading.
The following report of the
committee appointed to settle
finally with the Ex.Treasurer,
M G Broussard, was read.
REPORT.
Ahbevllle, April 4, 1879.
To the Hon. president and men,
bers of School Board Directors
Of Vermilion Parish.
Gentlemcn-We, the undersign.
ed committee, appointed by your
body on the lst of March 1879, to
settle finally with the outgoing
school treasurer, NJ. G. Broussard,
having thoroughly examined the
books and vouchers of said officer,
beg leave to report the following
statement
Receipts ):
From State Treasurer for back
years S 1923 81
1877 & '78 34l3 81
Poll tax 1877 &'78 244 10
Tax Col. back years l45 04
1877 & '78 1881 26
Lastie Broussard Ex-Tr "a 81
W. A. White rent of S land IS 25
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-07-19
Special Notice to
Bayou Vermflion
Shippers.

hrDA I nave bought the Str.
I $EXCHANGEand will run
sE q n her direct to New Orleans
via Harvey's canal. Freight received at
New Orleans daily, at Morgsn's old Teche
rates, storage free.
Apply to ]. E. Csfiin, agent at New
Orleans, or 80 the undersigned at Abbe-
vile, Louisiana.
SOLOMON WISE.
April IL. 1979.-tf.
The New York herald., 1879-10-02
sOARDERs WANTED.

I NORTH WASHINGTON SQUARE. CORNER Uni
lversty pacc-Elcgant Apartments suite. with pri
vac table; also single Rooms for gentlemen with Hoard
I PLEASANT AND DESIRABLE ROOMS SINGLE
.and double; first class Board; references No. 3lS
" est Itth st.
I AT "a WEST 51ST ST.. NEAR 5rH Av.--ELEGANT.
Lily furnished front Rooms ono largo and small
with Board; refined Jewish family.
I BLOCK WEST OF BROADWAY ara ssTH ST =
lConvcnicnt location, handsome housc excellent Boards
table boarders takon.
I ELEGANTLY FURNISHED SUIT OF ROOMS WITH
lhrst class Board family occupying their own house
rcfersncus 43 West 22d 81
The New York herald., 1879-10-02

IJENNETT BUILDING.
ID corner Fulton and Nassau stn
several Offices In this building to let greatly reduced
rents The Offices will he altered to suit tenants
The building Is heated by steam and each .oico has
~ stands aud water In IT,
Two elevators running. No extras -
JOHN /. KNIGHT,
h,.tid
The New York herald., 1879-10-02

A gUTCHER's STORE AND THREE ROOMS TO LET
"A IN new building. rs Beach ST.; rent $40.
A STORE AND THREE ROOMS TO LET IN NEW
Abuildng, 70 Beach 81 rent $50.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-03-07
Whole Number 1922

a dry room. When wanted for use mt 70
gallons Of sweet whey (which has previously
been boiled and skimmed) into the earthen
jar, and dissolve in it a quart Of salt.
Cut % rennets up fine and put them in q
bag made out Of bandage cloth, then put
the bag Of rennets in the jar of whey and
let them soak for 10 days, rubbing them in
the liquor every day. Now take this bag
out OF this liquor and put into another jar
Of whey prepared as tefore. Use a suf-
fcient quantity Of the liquor to cause eoag-
ulation in % minutes. The Jars should be
kept in q cool place, and a little salt should
be continually kept in the bottom Of the
rennet jar; it is also well to put in a small
bag Of charcoal, as it DESTROYS all faint, and
has been used with good success in hot
weather.
SaH.-TOO much salt tends to make a
cheese dry and hard, while too little will
not preserve the cheese, and as it grows old
it will become strong and rank favored.
l always have used ''0nOndaga Factory
Filled Dairy Salt" And three pounds to
each one hundred gallons of milk used.
CleGHliHeSs-YoC must excuse me if
urge upon you the necessity Of perfect and
absolute cleanliness in every department Of
the dairy. Clean your cows udders and
teats before milking. Use none but tin
pals for milking, and be sure that they are
clean and sweet. Your vats, crooks,
strainers, curd knives, cheese presses, hoops,
pressing cloths, and in short everything
used in or about the dairy must be kept
scrupulously neat and clean if good arti-
Gle is expected as q result. Taints pro-
dueed by contact with unclean utensils,
milk from feYered or diseased COWS, or by
the milk absorbing foul odors from the
swill tub, the hog pen, or bad smelling
slops are the source Of more difficulty in
American cheese than all else combined.
Therefore, say let cleanliness be eardi-
nal virtue, and the want Of it the unpar-
donable fault of the American dairymen.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-03-07
New Styles In Jewelry.

The present display of jewelry COM
prises so many novelties that it is diff
cult to determine where to begin their
description. The = slide pin'' or ''la'
pin'' is very popular, owing to its con-
venience of adjustment. These are
worn by fashionaDles not only to fasten
lace bows and ties, but to attach the
collar and tichu.
One of the most novel of these is
bar on which lies q round, open fan.
Through this-gold on gold with silver
tracing-a mouse has nibbled a hole,
is reaching through, and, to ali appear
ances, interviewing another mouse as
to the difficulties of his ambitious at
tempt. Another pin has two mice run
ming over a golden girdle, WI ich. by
the adjustment of glowing topazes of
| extreme smallness, and garnets equally
small, looks as though heated, which
would argue certain recklessness. to
say the least, on the part of the mice in
| question. Still another pin has upon
it horrid little deaths head, in white
enamel, in which very diminutive
points glow behind the hollow sockets
of the eyes, and, upon examination,
prove to be two lighted cigars of ruby.
This is of French design. A fourth pin
has a golden skeleton adjusted by invis-
ible wires, which jerks at every motion
of the wearer.
There IS u certain fascination about
these weird pins that gives Une an un-
| accountable desire to possess them
Pin fifth has two skeletons dressed in
the masquerade dress of Pantalon"
of the ballet, and with their caps set
| jsuntily crooked over their sightless
eyes.
A beautiful design is bird balancing
itself upon a silVer-barred fence and
holding in its beak a spray of coral
berries. Another equally pretty has
| two unfurled fans at the end, and in the
center a "carbuncle stone" An odd
pin has two heads of negro children in
| black enamel, with diamond eyes and
grinning mouths with teeth of ivory.
One of the most curious and costly,
and most difficult to keep from injury,
owing to its mechanism, is a slide upon
which are set two jeweled eyes, imita-
ting human eyes, shaded with lashes
and eyebrows of enamel, and which
move from side to side by tiny spring
that the motion of the wearer stirs.
The effect is odd, and is that of rolling
rather than simply turning the eye
from side to side, yet the exquisite
beauty of the crystals, colored to repre-
sent the ball, iris and pupil, is tri-
umph of the jewelers. art
A very handsome pin has Turks
head, with a superb Oriental turban.
The care Of selection of the tiny, many
hued jewels that make up the stripes
and aigrette of the turban must have
been tOilsome, but the effect is singular
| ly good. A brilliant affair is a party
COlored enamel pin, with several spread
cards held in q mans hand,-M Y
| Herald.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-03-07
SENSE AND NONSENSE.

FIRM FRIENDS = Partners Cincin-
Eati Sun.
THE will to do good should never be
contested.
THE ROSTERS spur is more penetrat-
ing than the cats purr.
IF "home is where the heart is"
what a vagrant is the coquette!
THE mule will kick anything. An In
diana mule has just kicked the bucket.
Sitting BULLS recipe for removing
dandruff from scalps begins: First get
your sealpsI
THOUGHTS that tburn-Amateur poet
ry when the editors waste basket is
overfiOwing.
NEVER 90 in debt. Such a man
never went into bankruptcy.-Io'oG
State Register.
A GIRL in St. Louis got a valuable
corner lot in her stocking last Christ
mas Chicago Times.
BUCKwHEAT PANCAKES enable pris-
oners to break out. The attack is kind
o. rash, however. Graphic.
A BANKRUPT, condoled for his en-
barrassment, said: "Oh, am not en-
barrassed at all; it's my creditors that
are embarrassed.
Why should we celebrate Washing
tons birthday more than mineP'' asked
a teacher. Because he never told a
lier' shouted little boy.
MEM. BY AN OLD MAID.-What?
L Ron1nae propose! That's nonsense,
goodness knows. The mischief is that
man does nOtpropose.-PIr1ch
WHEN a man knows a little some
thing and can make jury that knows
nothing understand it, he is spoken of
as an expert.-M o. Picayune.
"AN' why is an Irishman loike a
shipP" asked Mike. "Bedad. it's be-
cause aich wan of 'em is followed by a
wake" was Pats ready reply.
WE saw a young man with two heads
on his shoulders the other day, but
didn't consider it much of curiosity
one belonged to his girl. College
Argus
A MERCHANT in Dallas, Tex, has his
residence built on the corporation line,
and his bed in the middle of the house,
so that he sleeps in the city and his
wife in the country.
Chow OLD are you, sissy" said a
car-cOnductor, recently, to little girl
who was trying to ride for half fare.
Mine at home, sir, but on the cars
only six" was the ready reply.
AMONG other inducements held out
to make a lunch counter popular, q
village paper announces that the pro-
Prietor Twill lend his presence to
grace the festive board"
BREATHITT COUNTY, Ky, is described
in the Louisville Courier Journal as
"A land where revolver and rifle
Are used Tor the purpose of settling disputes
Who're life Is re. .sarded as only r trlie
kEd t's usual for people to die in their boots.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-03-07
Handing Sheep.


Not even the COW. should receive
gentler handling than the sheep. Kind
ness is always well repaid by any Of
our domestic animals, but the sheep
being so shy an animal, it requires
special exhibition of kindness. 1tsbould
be so handled and treated as it will
never become frightened at the aA
proaeh of a person. Their treatment
should be such as that they will actual
" learn to entertain an affection for
their keeper, and if they do, they will
naturally be tame and docile. A flock
of wild sheep is about the most un-
profitable investment that afarmer. can
make. They are continually getting
themselves into some trouble, and Gsaus-
ing great annoyance, if not loss, to
their owner.
We have seen some fockmen jump
into flock and pull and haul the sh eep
by the wool until the animals were not
only half frightened to death, but suf-
fered great injury otherwise. A 81 leep
should never be caught or lifted by the
wool. Some one has said that if ny
one doubts the impropriety of lfftin g q
sheep by the wool, just let him per nit
himself 10 be lifted by the hair, and it
is a good suggestion. When sheep are
thus caught or lifted, the skin in so me
instances is actually torn from the
flesh, and if the injury is not to that
extent it cannot but affect the flesh to
some degree.
A sheep should be lifted by placing
the arms around the body and near the
forelegs. This is the easiest way to do,
especially with large sheep. To catch
the animal, the hands should be thrown
about the neck, or else the sheep should
be caught by the hind leg Immediately
above the hook. This latter may bo
done with the hand or the crook, and
when this way is adopted the utmost
gentleness should be observed, and tie
sheep gently drawn back until the other
hand can reach the neck. 1t is scarce
ly necessary to remind the keeper that
when the crook is used upon sheep
which is closely surrounded by other
sheep, that great care must be exer-
cised lest the other sheep jump against
the one caught or against the crook, in
which case severe damage may be done
-WeSteTn Rural.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-03-07
AsHTABULA, OHIO FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1879.
gg4TDEMOCRATIC EDITOR.

You say YOU do not know his name,
our friend in need and deed the same
They call him Daniel as Of old.
The name means faithful, true and bold.
When quite a youth, he studied well
The course OF law, hut fears OF hell,
Turned his Thoughts quite on that track,
And pleading would not bring him back.
His many friends would oft insist
That he should be Methodist,
should preach good news both far and wild
And mol his brilliant talents hide.
But he was handsome, proud and young,
With swapping eyes and ready tongue;
He thought his call was not Bapnslnal,
For wit withspim was paroxysInal.
From the way the Prophets went
The road has been a steep descent,
But memory hardly serves US when
He was taken from the lions den.
Broad acres then he bought and sold,
And turned his produce into gold,
But still his mind was i'll at ease
Raising pork and making cheese.
He reasoned thus: III win a name,
M pen shall spread my wOndrOus fame;
Be rich or poor, be lean or fat
I'm soft money Democrat.
Wen cage the lion, in his den,
That keeps the chair from better men.
Ine llglt Is SHINING IN the estsI
And the chain already round the beast.
That happy day will surely come,
As sure as time is rolling on,
Then, Sammy J., It's you and l;
I'll leave my office to smaller Try.
Well bid farewell to care and toll,
We will not mix with strife or brOil;
Ny friends will think I'm another man
For my bills will be paid by Uncle Sam.
Why, Daniel, wilt thou believe,
Those dogmas which will sure deceive?
In union there is strength. you know,
And might and right toge her go.
Little did Andrew Jackson think,
Democracy so near the brink,
Or that we should get the Teins in hand
And Danish slavery from our land.
The Republicans care not a fig
To control the public crib.
They work to save this mighty nation
From anarchy and desolation.
CEMA.
Ashtabula, Feb. 10, 1873.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-03-07

A MIsER's character described in two
lines: " You who are acquainted with
fca X can you tell me the reason why,
being so rich. he always takes third
class passage 70 90 to his Yilla?' " Oh,
it is very simple. 1t is because there
is no fOurth-class "-LOndO'1 Paper.
TIE baby-earriage is condemned by
Berlin physicians in cases where the
little one sits facing the nurse and is
pushed backward. The natural desire
of the eye is TO draw nearer to what il
sees, and the practice of reversing this
normal order of things and causing
surrounding objects to recede is liable
to affect injuriously the development Of
both sight and brain.
A DOTCHAIAN once met an Irishman
on the lonely highway. AS they met
each smiled, thinking he knew the
other. Pat, on seeing his mistake, re-
marked, with look of disappointment:
" Faith, an I thought it was you, an
you thought it was me, and its naythur
of u.s." ''Yaw, dat is dru. am anuder
man, and you is not yourself, and we
are some other podies." J."
A RUTLAND lawyer, in referring to
some prisoners, addressed the jury as
follows: ~ tell you their knees shook
as shook the knees of Beltiheezer, when
Paul said unto him: Thou art the
man." And a Bi6defort advocate,
blushing at the conduct of his oppo.
nent's client, shouted in open court,
Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in
the streets of JerusaleInp'-N Y. EUeH.
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