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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-14
MOS n n "A X.
OFFICE or REV ORLFAN1 DEMOCRAT.
Thursday Evening, November 49, 1879.
NEW ORLEANS CLEARINGHOUSE.

Total thus far. se.7o2.62o 85 &ase 40 ~
We quote exceptional paper odp1 v cont; Al
do yDs: second grade do @: loans on COL
laterala 7Ds; AL mortgage paper go: second
grade do o " cent per annum.
Mexican dollars are now quoted at s60s7
and trade dollars at e0@9S. Halves and quar-
ters tAmericanI are quoted at peso-.
The sales OF foreign exchange were moderate
and rates are steady. Bank sterling rules at
-147s.. and bill Of ladIng and clear bills at
Gshto47sh.
French bills are steadier. We quote bank
francs ~: commercial b3nsadob.so.
New York sight Is quoted at " 50 discount "
$1,000 for bank counter rate: commercial is
quoted at $4@3 90 y $1,000.
State Uonsos strong AZ 440tfs.
Premium Bonds closed at 2eadD2o's.
Stocks are steady.
MIHOELLANEOUH- Half Paid City Coupons,
atAG0 OIty Consolidated Bends. als State
Warrants. DR1 Levee Warrants a5@ao
NEW oRLHANs STOCK TxUHAnaE sAIas.
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<grffies yesterday. State Consols closed at 44D
~, against ~ Oh Wednesday with sales Of &4G.-
snl Premium Bonds ruled ut 29i@29a. the
ann1e as on the previous day. with sales or ss7 y
sKsl considerable business was done In local
atssgs. AT New York there was sale of $4,000
aE4e
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w AMERICAN CoTToN STILL kINo-INew York
Herald Mr.. y. G. Watts. the president OF the
Bothnia on, Wednesday. after "a absence OF
eight months IN Europe. was met In Hanover
Is no denying that the prospects Of the trade are
vastly improved, the outlook all over Europe
being better than 1t has been in a long time,
and Mr.. Watts was found as buoyant as the
market, He expressed the opinion that there
I l not &, gong I? 90 any damaging competition
the production Of the staple. which had been
constantly, increasing. would continue to in
crease crease With the demand. The production of
cotton ia India said Mr.. Watts, "has been de-
t eLrsasing every year. Next year It Is thought
!. . h may ba an Increase Of about two hundred
tneusann bales. but this increase IL only an In
sident Of better season. The tendency is to
dre ~. mreat Brtain rs competitor IN pro-
ti,a cot,on as We produce much better ar.
been demonstrated that no other country can
raise cotton 70 compete with ours. The present
prices are good and we have nothing to fear for
the future -
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$4,000 State Consols NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. i's
1000 Premium Bonds .......s-...... 2o'n
5000 Premium Bonds ~. COZ ,s.....,- q. 9u7s
800 State Warrants, 1870 Observation-Disclosures ri
500 State Warrants. 1870 Is Novemherl NJ
500 State Warrants. 1879. Is. Novamberl s0la
States AG45. Premiums 10 q @29ta
SECOND dAfL-I2 NJ.
IL shares Fa'toraand Traders Ins ...1og
al. nnn State Cnnsnls AZ,
" 900 Htata Consuls. ...ss az
8 400 State ConHpls .:z.st...@.. lils
Htates 44DA4ss Premiums 2a'atp2e'a.
THIRD uAIL1 80 z. M.
IL shares PlhnterA OIL Company So. .i0g
80 shares Wator works Co.,. .1,t..e,, "a 4
11e shares WRterworks Go, ...,...... .....,, - If
81. 900 Premium Bonds I'D 3OI .........s.... 2n's
6,onn Prami I'M ionds ID. 500 2a%s
States A'4t7s: Premiums 2qa@a9'a.
CLOSING uALr-3P. NJ.
100 shares WaterWorks Co., ....e..=.. az.
$4,000 State Cons9ls -, eo)...........ts,s. 49,
5000 Premium Bon1s.... s.........,......,. 2aia
5000 Premium Bonds &, t. dry. l,,........ 2a's
5000 Premium Bonds tB AM ...-...... 2ogs
States A&ti's: Premiums 2aam2a'e.
iBy TslcErnph.l
NEw YoRK. Nov. ~. Evening" Money easy
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THE FaHEtaN GRAIN CRops. The Department
oil State mt Washington Is In receipt OF reliable
xMfarsnaion concerning the Russian wheat
srup. 1t Will fall considerably below the usual
Hasrase. and there 40 In other parts of Europe.
sas demand for American grain is certain to be
AaTRNs. There will he loud call for American
ga1tfan. also In China and japan on account OF
tit short erons In those countries.
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Tn IT. FIGu REs.-The following curious facts
ID kathered from the forthcoming report of
5shA 0ummis siener: The present internal reve
uaepatem was organized September i. 1862.
aa@a that Date the total amount collected from
aAsso ha cen sss2 $780, $50. which Ia the tax on
s zss 90 pounds. The average tax on tobacco
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IUV TeINErnph.I
NEW YoRK Nov, H. Evening" Money eaay
al 4: exchange aTQ's6li no. Governments quiet
and generally steady: new 81 at 102'f. 4tss Mt
log "a. AZ NJ ln3. Htnte bonds dull and nominal
6nb-treasurv balanoes-Coin Sll3,b39 1la. cur
rency. $sH.T43uoi.
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COTTON STATEMENT.
Stock In store and on shipboard Sept.1 4595
Gross receipts since yesterday. IA 45
Gross receipts previously. .452 $50 4G6 1858
The New York herald., 1879-01-05
DIRECTORY FOR ADVERTISERS.
HERALD BRANCH orEIcEI I os5 svsR BRpAPwAYT p4UT W
vnv vunnvE RTisEMENTS AND SALES OF PAPERS.


AMUsEMENTs-i6rH PAGE-lst. I'd, Sd and 4th cols
xsTRoIoGy-i5ra PAer.sth col.
Bl6SEERRssW1lslN BnAR6ERs Paar sd and 9Th
B9a mp kHR EsrxT F6R
BUSINESS oppoRruNIrrEs-lsru PAcE-ssh col, and
GHIH GERRk kEA AsP sRS
Asp g,:sS,a ssd s's col, coll.
$SSSTky SSsRpas T.s.i.s ss eoa
bASfHsG bASTIsTR4s6 1csDfaaEsihss Psahsa.h so
S IS Ef A. 70 FSsSsmED sSf III
Fsss@4sA col and s.A coils.
EUROPE-9rH PAGK-6th col
EXcIAXcE-,sT rScs.:s :s,,,S col; and 9Th coils.
FINE ARrs-I4rn PAcr-2d col.
E1k RSdas ASb TO
PAGs-sd, 4th and 9TH co.'s.
EEkS r.cEad "a co.'s
H6E5Es GE sS' s
HSEsEs s5oas ssH''ff ffsons fS OF
1SsrWSASSTT5SD WASH5RSD F.essss r.esh soa es 9th s's
EhEhEn shncGN qEY hAE FOR '
HqsH ASR yoYSD':sH 1.sH,s tsssd COL
M4RBiEo MANTELsaaPp s., P.p.so P.e.ns,l sa1 col
MISCELLANEOUS-15rAP col.
MUStCAL-l6TH PAGE-5th col
NEW PUBLICATIONS-aTu PACE-6th COL
NEWSPAPERS-14Tn PAGE-ad col.
PERSONAI-lsT PAGE-1st col. 80 ~.,
PiANOFORTES, ORGANS, &C.-l6rH PAGE-4th and 5th
PROFESSIONAL SITUATIONS wANTED-FEMALEs-
PROPERTY YAeda OUT Of THE CITY FOR SALE OR TO
REAL EHsTfR EsTATR fS 1ns
REAL ESTATE WANTED-2p PAGE-!d col
RELIGIOUS NOTICES-14TH PAGE col.
RESTAURANTS-l5TH PAGE-6th col
REWARDS-14rH PAGE-2d col.
SALES AT AUCTION-2D PAGE-6th col
SITUATIONS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PAGE-lst and
sITUATiONs wANTED-MALEs-l5rHP PAGE-sd and 4th
SPECIAL NoTICEs-l4rH PAGE-3d and 4th coils
EPORTING-DOGS, BIRDS, &C.-l4rH PAGE-4th ana oth
coils.
ETORAGE-14TH PAGE-6th col.
THE BALL SEltSON--8D PAGE-6th col.
THE TRADES-l5rH PAGE--6th col .
TO LET FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES-2D PAGE-2d and
Sd coils
TRAyELLERS' GUIDE-3D PAGE-6th COL
UNFURNTSHED ROOMS AND APARTMENTS TO LET
% PAGE-5th col
WANTED TO PUCHASE-15Tu PAGE-5th col.
WATCHES, JEWELRY, &C.-14rH PAGE-6th col.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY PROPERTY FOR SALE OR
TO LET-2D PAGE-1st col.
YACHTS, STEAMBOATS,. &C.-12rH PAGE-6th col.
The New York herald., 1879-01-05

The Perfection the last m0st dstingue
is always ready made with the genuine water waved hair
No lady should be without tho Perfection. Are going
the bALTs put the Perfection; you will look charm
ing Are going the opera put on the COQuET POM
PADOUR aud will appear lovely. Are going the
reception! put the POMPADOUR FRIPON and you will
appear exquisite. With tho street costume wear the CO.
on EFT will look pretty. COTFFCRES ready made
OF all shades to match every adys hair Don't forget to
call the youthful COIFFURES named aboveonly
found GUILMARDS the great artist hairdresser
United States S1 Broadway between 18th and 14th
opposite Waacks Theare notice four fyures in
window.
The New York herald., 1879-01-05
DRY GOODS.
OUR GREAT SALES

WILL BE INAUGURATED ON MONDAY MORNING,
JANUARY 6.
IN EVERY DEPARTMENT OF OUR ESTABLISH
MENT Goods will be offered prices extremely low that
ladies caanot fail TO be both surprised and pleased
WE MAKE 1T RULE NEVER TO EXAGGER-
ATE IN OUR ADVERTISEMENTS, AND OUR PAT
RONs WE'LL KNOW THAT WHEN WE ADvER-
TIsE GREAT SALE OF BARGAINS THAT THEY
WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.
BELOW WE MENTION ONLY VERY LIMITED
NUMBER or THE MANY SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
THAT WILL BE DISPLAYED THIS WEEK WE
VERY CORDIALLY INVITE THE PUBLIC TO PAY
Us VISIT OF INSPECTION. AND WE FEEL
CONVINCED THAT THEY WILL NOT REGRET
THE TROUBLE OF CALLING.
Geo + 90 a { K sss
6 / 6 g a kkks S
8 1 8 8 AAA1 kk s
l. 9 o Xxx
Co ILL oc' 4 X sss
The New York herald., 1879-01-05

S3y5 pieces mixed and fancy SUITINGS, 4lsc yard;
former price 10c. ,,rrr,,, ~
yard; formerly sold at I5c
2ss pieces LORNE SUITiNGS, in colorngs, 1oc. a
yard: marked down from 1Sc.
pieces silk checked PLAID PARIS POPLINS, l2lac
n yard: reduced from 2t)c.
1S5 pieces BRADFORD CORDED SUITING l5c. ayard I;
former price pc. .
borden and hun nters' green. reduced to- 1lc yard.
IL, pieces all wool TwILLED CAMELS HAIR, 25c. a
yard: former price 45c. -
Is5 pieces heavy corded PARISIENNE SUITINC. double
width. BE. u yard reduced from soc.
~ pieces CAMEL'S HAIR MERINO. II yards widc Soc
n yard; formerly sold At SIC.
10 pieces PLAIDED CLOTH for PO1ONA1SE, 6oc. n
yard; recently sold at 9t5c.
90 pieces STOTCH TARTANS all wool 75c. yard II 7,
yards wide: sold elsewhere at 81 %
Al pieces SWISS MARENtsO SILK and CAMELS HAIR
II. wards wide 75c yard; sold last week for 81 So
Is pieces SCOTCH CHEvIOT, Ia yards wide, 75c.
yard: sold recently at 81 IS.
10 pieces PARIS NOVELTY CLOTH. all silk, ~ yards
wide 81 n yard reduced from So TJ
81 pieces SILK and WOOL NELOURS. in fancy mix
lures Is yards wide 81 80 yard; former price, $3 So
The New York herald., 1879-01-05
JANUARY 5, l879.-QUADRUPLE SHEET.

DRY GOODS.
4 GREAT CLOSING our SALE
OF
DRY GOODS, cLoAKs, &C,
AND RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR
LADIES
IN SEARCH OF
EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS.
!. ! /. ||||.|||l.. :: !:
s: ;::.: 1: :: I....l..,.I :. ), .
soo AND sil BROADWAY.
BETWEEN nth AND 18TH SITS.
BEG 'TS TS oHs asSSs isfK'i
GREAT CLEARING OUT CHEAP SALE
PREVIOUS TO TAKING ACCOUNT OF STOCK
and respectfully call attention to the
TREMENDOUS REDUCTIONS
they will make during the coming week
IN ALL THEIR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS.
7 IMMENSE REDUCTION IN SILKS.
DAHAssEs pdE BsosvREE SvRSfse M*TEasssEs MEak &C.
DAMAssE SILKS beautiful quality, 73c ayard reduced
DAMAssE SILKS magnificent shades, 81 a yard; re-
DAMAssE silks, the latest designs, 81 aS yard;
bXMsssE SILKS handsome coiors, 81 so yard former
coorngs. 81 and a yard reduced from Sc and IS 50
BLACK GEos GRAIN SILKS.
eMAGXIFICENT QUALITY BLACK GRos GRAIN
SKs EHsS e T"f5 SiXITY xGr BLACK GRos GRAIN SILK
SIC. yard; worth 81 10.
gain Of Is pieces extra heavy BLACK GR3s GRAIN
81 yard, worth 81 65
GUINETs CACHEMIRE SUBLIME, 81 a5 yard;
dqsfa SEoss .oT Z EXTRA FINE satin finish BLACK eRos
II TSis" DREss 81 50
VI BoNSETs FAMOUS BLACK SILKS 81 rs, 81, s. 25
80 PIECES MAGNIFICENT Lyons DEEss SILK, OF
the mSst % re ~ @ st re- 70 xsr to S 81 3D.
49, ' Positively the cheapest silks in America
7 coLoRED SILKS.
sCoLORED TRIMMING SILKS, in all shades, reduced to
75c. yard.
ST u yard reduced from 81 %.
COLORED GROS GRAIN SILKS extra heavy, 221a
nss yfs Il
'iNH coL6ED Ii D skTISs ali silk, double faced yard;
reduced from 81 %. ~ -
BLACK SATINS. good quality reduced to 75c and 81
IS PIECEs QUILTED SILK, for Cloak lining, 81 12;
former price 81 30.
BLACK AND COIoRED vELvETs.
BLACK SILK vELvETS reduced to 81 a yard
BLACK SILK VELVET, superior quality. reduced to
81 80 yard .~... 80 .,.x..,, ,.,,, ,~,,-,
~ inches wide 81 yard: reduced from So %.
CIAAkING XEINET. NIL shndes. 81 so a
The New York herald., 1879-01-05

announced below in their various departments and IL Il
their intention to close the balance of their fall
winter stock they have reduced their prices in many in
stances to less than half the original cost
The New York herald., 1879-01-05
DRY GOODS.

DRY GOODS.
TAMEs A. HEARN son.
RI Fl +: +: ! 4 4 It'll: f |:
77s and 775 BROADWAY.
We will offer, on Monday.
DRESS SILKS, in fashionable colors and fine quality
SILK PoPLINs at FIFTY CENTS.
DAMAssE SILKS finest quality, 81 25;
reduced from So o5.
LADIES' and MISSES cLoAKs and SUITS ,n,cv
BARGAINS IN
Houseksssping sseI .sS Goods, sls,,.,,s.,,..
aud Mourning Goods
on "a, account % or REMOVAL
WEST rouRrEsIGxrH STREET.
Fifth and Sixth avenues
A.
/. :. /. /.
CO.
are determined no" to carry over one Go1 II we are
one-third cost. until they are all sold;
sss% el":s s y Fl value value s So
Our sl5 sacques reduced to s..
Our Ssb Dolmnns reduced to 81 ~ 80
9ns & Sso ~ and $50 Don"ns reduced to sa SIS and sis
Six Six %%s Pc%ans xsS's and $50; value $50 to $3.50
Our Suits, in Stuff and silk. greatly reduced
BLUxoME 4 co.
CHEPPARD KNAPP.
Is9 and lo1 9th av..
corner i3th st.
EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS.
will offer this week and continue until
all sold,
slarge stock Of
CARPETS. o1LcLorHs, DRUGGErs, &C.,
having purchased the entire stock
of a recent failure
from the assignees.
The above goods will be displayed upon third aoor
access by elevators
GREAT REDUCTIONS
have also been made
in
regular departments
CARPETS,
oILCLOTHs
pRUGGErs.
LACE CURTAINS &o
SHEPPARD KNAPP,
1S9 and I91 9Th av.,
corner 18th st.
The New York herald., 1879-01-05

BLACK SILK vELvETS reduced to 81 q yard.
BLACK SILK VELVET. superior quality. reduced to
81 80 yard. ..o ..x., .~x,.,.
81 inches wide 81 80 ayard: reduced from So %.
COLORED CLOAkING VELVET. all shades. 81 so u
yard: reduced from F..
The New York herald., 1879-01-05

BLACK MOIIAIR Alpaca reduced to l21ac yard
BLACK POPLINETTE, new designs reduced to 20c. .
yard former price 2oc.
BLACK DOUBLE width Cashmere, reduced to 25c. a
yard frmer price :oc
BLACK GRAPE CLOTH, Soc and 4oc. yard former
BLACK BASKET cI.oTI,5o incncs wide. 4sc yard.
BLACK FRENCH MERINO. 50c. a yard: worth 75c.
BLACK CAMEJiS HAIR CLOTH, ~ inches wide. re-
duced to t2l,c.: former price 81.
BLACK SILK WARP HENRIETTA CLOTH, S7>sc. a
yard reduced from 81 Is. .
COURTAULD ENGLISH GRAPES at half price.
II'PIN'S ALL WOOL BLACK FRENCH CASHMERES.
ELEGANT QUALITY BLACK FRENCH CASHMERE,
37isc. yard: reduced from soc. -
SUPERB QUALITY BLACK FRENCH CASHMERE,
Soc. n yard former price 6oc
SUBLIME QUALITY BLACK FRENCH CASHMERE,
65c. yard: worth Soc. - . . .
75c n yard really worth 81.
BLACK DRAP D'ETE. ~ inches wide 81 25 yard
INMENSE KEnuCTION In DRESS GOODS. I
The New York herald., 1879-01-05

Extra heavy 1o-4 Rose Blankets. 81 2J q pair.
Finer and better ~ 80. 81 IS, 81 and 81 81
California Blankets. made from selected WOOL s3 81 so
81 - 80 aud 50 a pair.
LACEs AND DRESS TRIMMINGS
HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR.
CLOTHS AND CLOAkINGS.
CLOAkS AND SUAWLS,
- NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS
At ONE-HALF FORMER PRICES
CALL EARLY IN THE DAY AND AVOID THE
GREAT RUSH or THE AFTERNOON AND BEAR IN
MIND THAT A SIMILAR OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE
RARE BARGAINS IN GOOD GOODS MAY NOT oc.
CUR AGAIN IN YEARS.
JAcoB RICE. Broadway,
THos. y. kAuGHRAN) sorncr Of 9th ST.
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Extra liability to Malarial lpfec.

rIoH Persons, whose blood is thin, di.
eestiou weak and liver sluggish. are extra
liable to the attacks Of malarisl disease.
The NEST trif,ng exposure may under
such conditions, isfect system which, il
healthy, would resist the miasmatic tsint.
The only way to secure immunity from
malaria IN localities whore It is prevalent,
ID % tone and regulats the rystsm by inn
proving weakened digestion, enricbing
The blood, and giving : Who'll some impe-
tns to hillary secretion These result.
are aceonplnhed BY nothing 30 effective
y = Hossettefs Stomach Bimers, which
long experience has proved TO be the
most reliable safeguard against fever and
ague and Kindred disorders. a. well q
TIE best remedy for them. The Bitsers
sre, moreover, On excellaut invioorant OF
the organs Of ufinstion, and an active de-
purent eliminating from ,h1 blood those
lcfid impurities which origit1te rheuma-
tic Glments.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-02-22
TOWN COUNCIL.
January 18th 1870.

At a called meeting Of the
Town Council held this day there
were present Leonce Perrct,
Mayor and Messls, Lastie Brous-
sard, Solomon Wise, Jean Abadie;
absent Jean Boyance.
A communication from John
Riaziri; preferring charges against
the town constable, James s.
Cartright, was received and read.
Upon investigation Of the matter,
the Council were Of the option
that, uuder the charges preferred
and the evidence eiicited upon
Of the witnesses. no
injustice was done to tue COM
plainant. The Constable was re.
primanded for taking security in
stead Of collecting Jines imposed
for violation Of the ordinances Of
Town Council which. appeared
to have beeL tie primary cause Of
the acts complained of.
Upon motion, Council adjourn
ed to the next regular meeting.
LEoNcE PERRET, Mayor.
W. B. WHITE, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-02-22
CONSUMPTION Cured.

An old physician retired from active
practice. having b d placed in his hands
Foy an East Indian missionary the formula
|of simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure Of Consump
sion, Bronchitis, Cstarrh. Astbma, 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 il his
duty to make it known to his suffering
fellows. The recipe will be sent free Of
charge, to all who desire it, with ,ull di-
rections for preparing and successfully
using. Address with stamp naming tbi-
paper, Dr.. ]. G. SrONE A North Ninth
Street Philadelphia. Pas--Nov. ly.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-02-22
WIN. MOUTON.
E.. /. ADDISON.
ARCHIE Young.
A TaCorn

iHE STEPPING STONE TO HEALTH
Lac acquisition Of vital energy is tho
epp'ng stone to health. When the sys.
q ascks vitality, the various organs flag
! s0eif cusy, becomes chronically irregu-
y, ald disease is evsntu lily instituted.
= prevent this unhappy state Of things,
y . oaeolllsatea system should be bull, up
ue use OF that inimitable tonic, Hos
aef . Stomach Bltters which iavigorates
daseslive Dreams. and insures he thor
i conversion Of food into blood Of a
lining quality, from whence every
- nerve ana fiber acquire unwontec
rp'!es o. vlaor, and the whole system
ienencss the beneficial effect. ippe-
III. ,.s.ufns \ the system is refreshed b.
ssn,sl sinaber, he nerves grow strons
caln, the dependency beeotten o,
uaac ns indigestion and an uncertain stare
Asn dlsappsars. and that sal,ow ap-
49, sase ol he skin peculiar to babi.uai
- anc persons deficient in Vita
~ y replaced by q more becomipp
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-02-22
!! Read This Twice.

b,,.; nn TOPPLES LEDGER
49, .'ns 40 Continued Stories, 8
Ss |sa;s. Pages, 4s Columns d
s'ss ,s.s miscellaneous Reading
s;s,a sl every week, together with
sSa 'ss from the pens of such
IMronR MruoRn writer's as NASBY,
IA " OPTIC, SYLVANU
Js.. MISS ALCOTT.
nv asoS,,ARLTON,J. T. TROW.
saE.lM MAX TWAIN, &C.,
si,,,ss viii send "The Peoples
n.f to any address every
e three months. on trial
|-p'pt = Of only so CENTS.
4 .,ss.,. Az PEOPLES LEDGEa1 is an
p.sss p.sso.'sned ae. and reliable week.
n iipef, I published every Saturday
| |eERse Rse.y pepular throughout
6,... =. '. ans Middle tates.
NJ * <; Curtis, Pull aer
w. u School St., 4,oston
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TO NIL WHOM IT NAY
COJrCER.N y

all persons ! having claims
against the Schooner MoLLIE Of
Galveston, contracted by Bernard
Terasera, are hereby notified to
present the same within ninety
days, from January l7th 1879, to
B. G.. Smedes, Esq, attorney at
Abbeville, parish Of Vermilion.
Louisiana, if they wish to be paid.
J. 81. BUTCHER.
February 1st '79.
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ABBEVIILE, LOUISIANA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY ,. 1870

/ '6j s0S oUA1 va OuS
hundred dollars, or as much
thereof as may be necessary. be
appropriated out of the said
wards fund. to purchase the
materials for a school house to be
known as the Spring Hill (colored
school in said ward ; provided
that said patrons supply all the
labor necessary for the construc-
tion of the same resolved further
that Jno: Lenore be appointed
agent, with authority to super
intend the erection of said build
ing, and to draw on the treasury
for amounts within this appro.
priation.. said school to remain
closed until surplus above the
appropriated sum shall be to its
credit in its respective ward, Or
until further action IF the Board.
On motion, a committee com.
posed. Of Messrs Archie young,
Benz Faulk and R. Sagrera, was
to examine the books
and vouchers Of the school treas
urer Of this Parish.
On motion, Mr.. Benz. Fanlk |
was added to. the committee on |
rents Of school lands. vice Isaac I
Wise, resigned. ., 5''3
On motion the Board adjourned
sine die.
r. SAGRERA, j. N. WILLIAMS.
Secretary, President.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-02-22

DR.. D. 5. 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 Sts., New
orleans, La. feb8-ly.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-02-22
DOBBINs' ELECTRIC SOAP.


Having obtained the agency OF
this celebrated soap, for Abbeville
and vicinity, | append the opin.
ion Of some Of our best people as
70 its merits. We have been
using for the last 3 months the
DobBins' Electric soap. made by
/ l. ,Cragin & Co Philadelphia,
Pa, and find that it washes, and
cleaas the clothes more rapidly
and more thoroughly and is in
the end cheaper than any other
soap We have ever used 10 our
family. We can heartily recon-
mend it and a single trial will
convince sll of the correctness of
our assertions.
WM. MoUToN.
E., I. ADDISON.
ARCHIE YOUNG.
s.. A.LACoUR.
desire all ny friends and Gus
toners to give this splendid soap
pne trial 50 they may know just
bow good the best soap in the
Y. ). is. Give it a trial and l
pm sure you will use no other.
A. D. MARTIN,
Aobeville, La. Sole Agent.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-02-22
MOBLEY l. CO. M. ROBINSON.
NEW ORLE.fJNs
Lightning Rod Works
lind General Factory Agency,s
Rsorgnaased
j. M. Robinson.

j. NJ. Robinson,
Of gloriba Genera! Ascnt.
Formerly Of Savannah Lightning
Rod Factory Is years age. Has
had 20 years experience in this
Branch of Business,
Monutacturers, hveaiors, importers
and Dealers m all Kinds of
LIGHTNING RODS AND
I IIGHTNlNG ROD MATE
3 RAILS.
The Oldest Established Company
South and the only house Of the
kind in South western Country.
:. .Robinson's Silver Gables" q
speciality. These Gables are con- I
tinuous, having no joints. They
are the safest protector against /
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 gen stcmanly
statesmen Messrs. 3. 3. Andlng, Of
La S. w. Greene, Of Miss; E. 6.
Pritehard, Of S. G., G. C. Pitch
ard. offs. G.; and j. Nj. Robinson,
Of Fla. This Company puts up
the Silver Gables and ali other
Rods cheaper than they were ever
offered to the Public before. ii
skillful workmen employed.
Orders promptly attended to and !
'atlsfaction guaranteed.
Office, ,293 St. Charles ST., cor.
Jalliope. june % -6m.
9e# New Orleans.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-02-22

!. - Y, make money faster at work for
'asn at anything else. Capital
|oh,,f f.lea; We will staff you. Twelve
49, w aay st home made by The iu-
|sa,ss Men woman, boys and girl
H. ss'styshere NJ 10 work for Is, Now
1dss. y Costly outfit and terms free.
'iaE aud Co, Augusta, Maine.