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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-12-27
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1879. NEW YoaK, 1879.

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nickel fence. aud can be had at a moderate price and on very good
terms. w. hnaha
100 wards from the Methods, Church, very suitable for a residence nc
or business stand, measuring 200 feet front by 2o feet deep Inc
same can be had Oh a good bargain. .
No. l6 This beautiful and we'll improved property IS situated IN
this town on rue drBasde Vile. The lot measures 30 ieet front oy
,4e cset deem a large comlnodious and we'll furnished dwelling house
kitchen. corn crih. stable aud carriage house, bathing room and well
also a large cis'ern everything perfectly new ana en- nos wit WITT
OF the village offers a good position for a business man with family
physician, milHuer OF hotel keeper and can be had at a very low
p ice. ,a..a.;on &c tho Some
can be had on calling al the store of above address. ne aiso Ia 'he
agency 70. a yariesy Of movable properties, ana parues oe'iou0 .
purchasing closely would do we'll to consult him. ;,
4 full stoct OF general merchandise aud OF The most seiecteo q "a.-
ties is constantly on hand and at he fairest prices. Customers "hite
tor eolored can RELY that they will always receive as IN the past the
best attention.--my "a 79ly.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-12-27
REMINGTON
Sewing Machines,

No Mach hss apruug SO "a.
pidIy into favor rs possessing Just
the qualities needed in a iemi y
Machibe-namely: LiGHI RUN
MING, SMOOTH, NosELEss, PAFID,
DURABLE, with perfect Lock
STITCH.
Within the past year 'meortant
improvements laye been ADDED
and no tronhle vii! be spared in
keeping the REMINGTON q head o.
a., compefi,ors.
Agents Wanted in all gloccnDied
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-12-27

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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-12-27
CONSU MPTI0N Cured.

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charge, q AL WHO aesire it, with Jul d.
recttors 9. preparing and successfully
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-12-27

State Of Louis:ana-parlsh OF
VermIlioa - Parish Court--No.
'6I3.
Succession of Marie @. Landry.
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in SAID sncces'
sion, or having any opposition to
make to the application OF v
Nunes, of Vermllion parish
to file the same in writing, in
the Office Of the, Clerk Of Court
within ten days from the date
hereof.
Given under my hare and seal
this 2sth day Of Nov. 1879.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD. clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-12-27
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OFFICES.

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Y. $. Machines.
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Machines ane Arms.
Chica %, 237 Stare ST., Sewing
Machines and Arms.
st. Louis. 600 North Fourth St.,
Sewing Machines and Arms.
Philadelphia. $40 Chestnut ST.,
Sewing Machines ard Arms.
Baltimore, Al North Charles ST.,
Masonic Temple), Sewing Ma
chimes and Arms.
Washington, D.. c., 52l Seventh
81 .,~Sewing Machines and Arms.
May 10, THY.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-12-27
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-12-27

The under signed would respect.
fully 'nform The public that he
has opened a Livery Sable in the
Town o. ao9ev.!ie, where he is
prepared % hire horses, car.
riages. backs etc. and receive the
same al very moderate prices.
OpHlLIAs BoURQUE,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-12-27

TT Can make money faster at work for
y us than al anything else. Capital
not required; ve will start you. Twelve
dolsars per dey a. home made by the iu-
dustrious. Men. woman, boys and girls
wanted every " here 70 work for US, Nav
is the time. Costly outfit and terms free.
Address TRuE and Go, Augusta, Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-08

JVATs, Gaps, Gloves, ladies' FTrs,
III Umbrellas Buffalo & Fancy Robes.
JOHN G. HAYES s. CO., No. Market Squai
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-08
The Key to the Position.

The interview with the Hon. F. A. Pike,
reported in full in our special Augusta des-
patch, throws strong light on the evasive
and disingenuous conduct of the Governor
and his Council, and thoroughly exposes the
sophistical nature of the excuses they offer
for their action. They have from the first
either evaded OF refused the. exhibition of
the original returns, advancing in defense
the ridiculous plea that the returns may be
''tampered WITH by Republicans. But
when County Attorney Rounds charges and
offers to prove, if they will give him an OPP
portunity, that the returns have already
been tampered with by Democrats, they
affect no interest in the matter and decline
to give him hearing 1t would appear
that it is only Republicans who are denied
the privilege of amending, Democrats may
manipulate the returns at their will 1t is
only when appealed to by Republicans that
the act of 1877 is unconstitutional. Under
it Democrats can withdraw defective re-
turn and substitute an entirely new one,
certifying it as though it were the original.
Such are the differences men draw from the
extraordinary treatment of Mr.. Rounds's
request.
1t was thought that regard for their own
good name, desire to relieve themselves
from charge that affects their official
character, would lead them to grant that
request, and by an investigation prove that
the charge is unfounded. 1t was believed
they could not afford to ignore the charge
But, as Mr.. Pike happily puts it, perhaps
they cannot afford to investigate. Would
an investigation reveal what Councillor
Fogg calls 'shenanigin?" Would an inves-
tigation result in the substantiation of Mr..
Rounds's assertions? These are hard sup
positions, but the action of the Council has
raised them in the minds of candid men.
If that body wishes to do away with these
suspicious its proper course is to give the
hearing. Any other course must lead to the
conviction that an investigation would
strengthen the suspicious or make them
certainty, instead of allaying them. 1t
does certainly look as though "Mr. Rounds
has discovered the key to the Democratic
position"
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-08
PAM Pill. I S
CAMPAIGN DOCUMENTS
PUBLISHED BY THE
Honest Money League
OF THE NORTHWEST.

I-HONEST MONEY-An argument in favor of a
redeemable currency. By Thos. M. Nichol, Secre
tary of the Honest Money League. Ga pages. Sin
gle copes 1Oc; 16 copies, ST.; 100 copies, So.
Ian ADDRESS ON THE CURRENCY-By John
Johnston, of Milwaukee, Wis. So pages. Single
copies, &c; 20 copies, ST. 100 copies, So.
III-EXTRACTS FROM SOME OF THE COMMUN-
ISTIC, INFLAMMATORY AND TREASONA-
BILE DOCUNENTS-Circulated by the National
Greenback Party" 16 pages. Single copies, Sc.
SO copies, $1.o0; 100 copies, $1.50.
IV-THE CONTRACTION OF THE CURRENCY
BY G. X. Backus, Editor of the Detroit Post and
Tribune-An argument founded on official reports
and United States statutes, showing that the cur
rency has not been contracted since 1865, with
complete tables Of currency in circulation at the
close of each fiscal year (July 1st nee 1861 and
an abstract of the loan and currency laws of the
U. S. passed since 1861. GA pages and cover. Sim
gle copies 1Oc; 16 copies, ST.; 100 copies, So;
V-SUSPENSION AND RESUMPTION OF SPE-
Gle PAYMENTS-By Hon. Jas. A. Garfield. An
address delivered before the Honest Money League
of the Northwest at Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 2, 1879.
16 pages. Single copies, &C.; 25 copies. ST.; 100
copies, So.
VI-NATIONAL BANKING-A discussion of the
merits of the present system. By M. L. Scudder,
Jr., Chairman of the Executive Committee of the
Honest Money League 73 pages Single copies,
1Oc; 16 copies, ST.. 100 copies, So.
BI-METALLISM--A lecture delivered at Har-
ward University, May 8, 1879, by Hon. Hugh Nc
Culloch. 40 pages. Single copies 10c.; 16 cop
ies ST.; 100 copies, So
Twenty copies, or less, of the above sent postage
paid on receipt of price. Address,
HONEST MONEY LEAGUE,
au21f Portland Block. Chicago.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-08

NUNS, Revolvers, Fishing Tackle, Skates;
VI Agent for Du Points Powder Mills. o
T.. RATIEY. 4S Exchange st
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-08

ALEXANDER HI. STEPHENS is quoted as
saying SIN relation to General Grant and
the next presidency, have said and now re-
peat that the South might go further and
fare worse than to take him. l have said
that entertained for him personally very
high regard and esteem. have said, and
now repeat, that prefer him to Mr.. Tilden
for President. This is no change of opinion
on my part. am Democrat of the strait
est sect of the Jeffersonian school," Mr..
Stephens has more faith in the boom than
in the barrel
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-08
AFEARFL TRAGEDY
A Clergyman Of StTattOTd,COnn.,
killed by His Own Wife.
Insanity Brought On by Six
teen Years Of Suffering
Female Complaints
the Cause.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
THE SURE CURE FOR THESE
COMPLAINTS,
Would have Prevented
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
THE SURE CURE FOR THESE
COMPLAINTS,
Would have Prevented
the DirefuI Deed.

This sad affair happened Sept. Oath, at Stratford,
recorded in the daily papers. 1t is not our province
to do npon the tragedy ITSELF but to urge the use
of LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S VEGETABLE COM
POUND, which would certainly have prevented it.
Female weaknesses, to which our best female pop
ulaton are subject are manifested by the uneasy,
restless sensation of the patient. The stomach and
nervous system are all sympathetcally disordered
in most diseases of the uterus. There is also dull,
heavy pain constantly felt in the lower portion of
the back Or severe burning and sharp pain that is
pubs or lower portion of the abdomen and through
the upper portion of the thighs; nausea in the son-
ach is of frequent occurrences pain and gddiness in
the head sense of confusion weakness, and con-
slant running from one or both eyes sometimes fol-
low as sympathetic symptom of diseased uterus,
and, with the weakness of the muscles, there is a
constant bearing down pain pulling from the bow
els that renders it very painful to walk stand tor
any length of time.
1t is impossible for a woman, after faithful
of treatment with this medicine, to continue
to have weakness of the uterus, and thousands OF
women to-day cherish grateful remembrances OF the
help derived from the use of this remedy.
LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S VEGETABLE COM
POUND is prepared at the proprietors laboratory
No233 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass Price, 81;
six bottles sent to one address for So. Send fol-
pamphlets. Sold by all druggists
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-08

ONE of the reasons advanced by the
apologists of the Council why the Republi-
can majority in the Legislature should be
counted out and the State government
stolen is that members of the Council have
been insulted by the editor of the Bangor
Whig. This is the most extraordinary
excuse ever offered for larceny, but the
Council in the exercise of usurped judicial
functions will doubtless find it good in law.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-08

New YORK Tribune: There is a sharp
conflict of opinion among Democrats con-
cerning Mr.. Blaine's conduct in staying in
Maine to watch the Democratic plotters. In
Washington they are glad to have him away
because they are able to behave much better
without him; while in Maine they are eager
for him to go to Washington in order that
they may misbehave without so much of
what Congressman Reed calls ''scenery" for
their capers.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-08

Little Master Roddy has been in the habit
of putting his pennies into the box at Sunday
School, till last Sunday, when he came run
ming into the house in breathless hurry and
shouted: mammal shant save up my PEN
MES any more The money don't, go up 70
Godl / saw Mr.. Kelly take it and put II IN
his pocket?"
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-08
TN BANKRUPTCY. District Court of the

TN BANKRUPTCY. District Court of the
L United States District of Maine. In the mat
ter of Oliver Ii. Briggs, Bankrupt
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
sented to the Court, this Second day OF December
by oliver H. Briggs of Freeport Bankrupt pray
ing that he may be decreed to have full discharge
from all his debts, provabe under the Bankrupt
Act, and upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same ON the Second day of February, A. ID.
$780, before the Court in Portland, in said District
at 10 oclock A. NJ and that notice thereof be pub
lished in the Portland Advertiser and the Portland
Press, newspapers printed in said District, once a
week for three successive weeks, and once in the
weekly Advertiser and Press the last publication to
be thirty days at least before the day of hearing,
and that all creditors who have proved their debts
and other persons in interest, may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, if any they have,
why the prayer of said Petition should not be
granted. VIM: I. PREBLE,
Clerk of Distric Court, for said District.
1aW3WW&W1w49
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-08

ABOUT the only defense the Democrats
make of the scheme to steal the State Gov
ernment is that the Governor and Council
are mad at the Republicans. When mad
they are ''bad men," and nothing but theft
will satisfy their honor.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-08

THE Cincinnati Enquirer thinks Florida
may be doubtful State in 1880, and warns
the Democrats that they must prepare to
carry other Northern States than New York
and Indiana. Is that the reason they are
irving to steal Maine?
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-08
THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER s.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for pubca-
ton but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
mun1catlons that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-08

INDIANAPOLIS Journal: All accounts
from Washington agree that the Democratic
members of Congress are far more subdued
in conduct and bearing than they were last
spring. 1t is the old story of the boy who
trifed with the business end of a mule.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-08

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley L. Pullen
Editor. All railway, steamboat and hote managers
will confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent our journal.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-08
THIS is County Attorney Rounds's offer,

of which the Council refuse to take notice:
81 now offer on behalf of the Republican
Senators elect from Washington county, II
your Honorable Board will open the subject
for investigation to prove that in case of re-
turns from Democratic towns for Senators and
Representatives there have been changes
made; that these changes were made to supply
defects discovered by the surreptitious and pre-
mature opening of Returns, and that they
must involve, in some form, the collusion or
connivance of persons contested with the
State Government"
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-08

THE Democrats in Congress announce
thai they are going to behave themselves
this session. Now if they will only get a
certificate from Secretary Cove to that effect
the country will feel relieved.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-08

ELLISON S. KEITT, brother of the late
Lawrence NJ. Keitt, of South Carolina, is
out in letter in favor of a Presidential
ticket made up of Grant and Bayard. That
would be a cnrious combination.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-08
Cap and Bells.

There was young lady named Hannah,
Whose sweetheart was named Gussy Tanner;
For three hours or more
She sung "Pnafore,"
And dropped dead right at the piano.
The noise that she made was quite fussy,
And thinking the noise would grow "wuss'' he
Didn't stay in dar
But jumped through windar,
And that was the last of poor Gussy.
"The early vermifuge catches the worm"
Syracuse Sunday Times: A smile on the
face is worth two in a tumbler.
London Punch: "There's divinity doth
hedge,'' etc. Juvenile "Scold''-"Yer nasty
little thing! If yer father wasn't p'liceman
I'd smack yer
Everything" says a western paper, "has
recently advanced in price except liberty,
which remains at eternal vigilance, with lib
eral reductions to the trade"
Just suppose those abandoned sinners had
sawed Noah's Ark in two.-Albany Journal.
The result would have been the same in all
human probability-there would have been no
race.-N. Y. People.
Boston POST Before the show window of a
picture shop-First gamin to second: "Say,
Bill, come away; don't be looking at them pic
lures O. bally dancers, or folks'll take yer for
Harvard freshman"
Kansas City Times: The foreman handed
the typo ''take" from the Okolona States
and one from the Lemars Sentinel. Said the
printer: "What is that?" and was answered:
"Silent be! 1t is the fat "
Buffalo Express: A deaf mute used the
new audiphone-"Can you pay me that five
dollars?"- these were the first words he heard.
81 prefer to remain in my original condition."
he said sternly, and threw the audiphone out
of the window.
Fun: The time to Stray."-Parson:
"Seated alone in the evening of life, your
thoughts, my friend must ofttimes wander
to many subjects" Aged Rustic: eyes, they
does, sir. Mostly a-Sundays, when you be a
preaching"
1t is said that two Presbyterian, two Bap-
lists, two Universalists and an active jew re-
Gently met and conversed on theology together
without quarrelling in Boston. The reason
they did not quarrel in Boston was because
they were in New York.
New Haven Register: well, Johnny"
said the fond mother, "hurry up and say your
prayers, and get into bed" "Oh, I've fixed
that all right I've hired sis to say 'em for
me this week" But his marrow bones hugged
the cold oil-cloth that night, just as usual.
San Francisco Post; There is nothing so
charming as the innocence of children.
Mamma said five-year old the other day,
''I wish you wouldn't leave me to take care of
baby again He was so bad / had to eat all the
sponge cake and two jars of raspberry jam to
amuse him."
Puck; Scene, Swiss hotel parlor. Dram
ats person@-English lady and her daughter,
the latter in mountain costume. American
lady on the sofa. English lady Cog )-"Don't
laugh so loud, Mary; you'll be taken for an
American American lady (sotto voice)-
"Quite impossible. Look at her feet"
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-08

GOVERNOR GARCELoN has got mad again
because he is asked to consider charges affect
ing his subordinates. He must be in very
unhappy frame of mind.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-08

Is it because the returns have been tam
pered with that the Council refuse to show
them? The refusal to give County Attorney
Rounds hearing leads to that inference.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-08

THE people want to know if opportunity
has been given to correct the errors in fusion
towns. Perhaps the original returns will
show. Let them be exhibited.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-08

OPIUM prepared for smoking pays an an
nual revenue of over 1926, 900 in this coun-
try. 1t is believed the vice is on the in
crease.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-08

SOME of the Southern Democrats in search
of Presidential candidate are lowering
round the political grave where Horatio Sey-
mour is buried.
The Portland daily press., 1879-12-08

If Lewiston and Leeds are thrown out
the Republican Senators from Androscoggin
will still be elected, says the Lewiston Jour-
nal