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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09
The City's Health.

To-day is the first Of August,
and during the last twenty-four
hours not q single case Of yellow
fever has been reported within the
city limits. We have had, during
the past week, some three or four
deaths, but now, thanks to the
vigor of the Sanitary Association,
not a case of the disease can
be found.
We may, and doubtless will
have here and there, within the
present month, a few sporadic
cases, but farther than this the
probabilities are all in favor of
general good health-this in a
city of 100000 inhabitants.
Now we meet respectfully sug-
gest to our neighbor of Natchez,
Vickshurge etc, that it will be
n order and in kindly spiritsi
towards Us to temporarily raise
their unreasonable and uniusti6-
able quarantine-at last until i,
shall appear that there is danger
Of an epidemic. We acknowl'
edge that follies of our health
authorities deserve the treatment
which has been meted out to US
but we assure the good people
of the interior towns that onr
embargo quarantine at the mouth
Of the river was not and is moi
the doings or wishes of 10000 oI
the 200 900 good people of this
city.-N. o. T'imss.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09

EGr Poor Memphis appears to
be resting under the shadow of
misfortune. Twice scourged cen
to death by the Saffron Plague
she seems doomed to suffer Attic
ton again. Yellow fever made
its appearance there on the 10th
of July and although the chances
at one time favored an escape
present appearances indicate
another epidemic. The city has
been almost deserted, business
entirely suspended and the col
orcd militia under arms TO pre-.
serve the peace. The average daily
mortality rams from 10 to 2 while
the number OF new cases in one
day has not exceeded Is. Unless
the large negro population offords
food for the disease there are
probabilities that the stay of the
plague will be but short.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09

childlike and bland L never
nse the the weed aud never did
| consider it the loves and most
shocking habit that a man Can
be addicted to-
DO you frequent the policy
shops ?,
No, sir, never
Do you 60 to the National
Theatre, dog 6ghtss or boxing
exhibitions ?
Never was in any in my life,
was the emphatic reply. >.
Can you tell the ace OF al
Almonds from the king of clubs?
L know nothing whatever 0
cards 7
DO you ever bet ?
NO, sir, l don't
Suppose said the merchant
"a man an should offer to be
$4,000 to $40 that a th-ee-legge,
goat could outrun a greyhound
would youstake him
No sirp
Then you won't do for thi
establishment, Ve don't want 20
I've never hire fpels /!
That youth won't be 50 goo
next time.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09
TOO GOOD.

A very good, pious looking
young man applied for a position
in a we'll known store last week.
After he had introduced himself
and made known bis wants, the
proprietor informed him that he
would like to have a cleark if he
could get one that would suit
him.
Suppose You go to church, eh?'
he commented.
Yes SIR
DO you drink !? continued the
merchant, cycling him sharply.
Never
DO you use tobacco in any
orm?
Here the young man pushed
the quid into the roof Of his mouth
and replied with a smile that was
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09

There is a very good law in
this State in relation to unneces-
sary cruelty to domestic Animals
1t would be a wise action OF
the next Legislature to adopt
some ordinance to enforce obedi-
ence to this law. Horses aud
mules are driven on the streets
here every day, that are a shame
20 their owners and the use Of
of which is a disgrace to human
ity. Men, SO called, think moth.
ing OF working stock all day,
without paying any need what
ever to their wants.
Horses are hitched to racks from
morning until midnight without
) water or food. whilst their crue.
owners are swallowing enough
whiskey in the coffee houses tc
float a steamboat
How a human being, or any
man pretending to be human Car
be so careless Of the suffering:
of a faithful brute is incomple
Observation-Disclosures Sentinel.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09
CULTIVATE ONE TALENT.
%


One talent, well cultivated,
deepened and enlarged, worth a
hundred shallow faculties. The
first law of success at this day,
when so many matters are clamor-
ing for attention, is concentration;
to bend all the energy to one
point, looking neither to the
right nor to the left. 1t has been
justly said that a greet deal Of the
wisdom of a man in this century
is shown in leaving things I'm.
known !; and a great deal Of his
practical sense in leaving things
undone. The day Of universal
scholars is past. "Life is short
and art is long," The range Of
human knowledge has increased
SO enormously, that so brasa car
grapple with it and the mai
who would know one thing vel
must have the courage to be igno
rant Of a thousand things, however
attractive or inviting. AS will
knowledge, SO with work. The
man who would get along mus
/ single out his specially, aud int
that must pour the whole stream
Of his activity-all the energ'e
ofhis hand, eye. tongue, hear
aud brain. Broad culture, man,
sidedness, are beautiful things t
contemplate ; but it is the mai
row-edge men-the men Of slpgl
and intense purpose, who stee
their souls against all things els
accomplish the hard wor]
of the world and who are every
where in demand when hard worI
is to be done.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09

We take this occasion to con.
graduate the Th,bodaux Sentinel
upon the completion Of its IF
teenth year. This is a respectable
age for a country paper to atta'o
in this State. and Uncle Silas, may
we'll enjoy the fruits Of SO many
years Of unceasing toll and hard
struggling.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09

to receive the report and settle
with the same party as justice OF
the peace !; said committee to re-
port at the next meeting OF this
body. -.
Messrs. S.Wise and j. j. Aba
die were appointed a committee
for that purpose.
On motion the Council adjourn
ed to the next regular meeting.
A. d. MARTIN, Mayor.
W. B. WHITE, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09
RAJ The colored people Of th

RAJ The colored people Of the
Baptist persuasion have at last
become able to afford a more
suitable place Of worship than the
one they have been occupying,
and are now erecting a neat little
church on their property at the
end of the public lane. When
completed the building.will be 20
feet wide by 40 in length and
will have ample seating capacity
for the congregation.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09

Because we happen to be a lit
tie aged, and The MERIDioNAL
quite venerable in years, certain
ones of our confreres IRE always
associating us with L.-ry Hyams
and Harry Gould and then hold
ing up the trio to ridicule as be-
ing Anticipated sleepy dodgers
who have no aim in view. This il
a sad mistake and we will be com
PEELED to impress it upon some o.
them, before long.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09

The New Orleans Observer a
Republican paper, makes the
somewhat improbable statement
that ex-Gov. Il. G. Warmolh as
serts his determination to in
nowise accept or permit his name
to be used under and circumstan'
ces, as a candidate for Governor
of Louisiana. He wishes it to
be understood that whether the
election is near or remote, he is
not of the race.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09

The liquors dispensed at the
Bazar Monday night must have
been Of a rare quality as we saw
several of the boys Who appeared
to be laboring under heavy doses
Of the exhiliratiag fluids.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09
Probate Sal.
STATE OF LoUlsIAp.
Parish Of vernilios
Parish Court-No. "a.
Successio" Of julie Ia.

By virtue Of a deem. !.
Hon. Parish Court afore.a
dered in the matter Of n IA
entitled and numbered spe,-s
the public are hereby M
that there will be EXPOSED n
lie sale, to the last and
bidder, for cash, at the NJ
1ence Of the deceased, on
THURSDAY, 18th Of D
1879,
the following described IN.
to wit
One dwelling house, co
and other ont houses.
About seven hundred and
Of fencing.
Aheut twelve As,d q
! Aout twelve head q
and mares, &c.
Que lot of field implenes
.Tkfee armoirs, beds,
.aIsd enc lot Of househot
lures.
Que tract Of land nsusfu
one 3tsndfed and forJtw
pentsrSi'uated on be EeaiAo
the bayou Verhllioa, ka,ls
north by Camille BaDddI 8
by public land, east uuknspls
west by Arsenne Leblanc.
Given under my Official
tnre this 26th day Of jul 4
1879.
G.. B. SHAW. Nca.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09

~ Politics are already be
ginning to wax warm in this
parish, and the crop Of candidates
is unusually large. The coming
campsigu promises to be q lively
one in more than one respect.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09
DoBBINs' ELECTRIC al1

UODDlNC oA/CN .i
Having obtained the ~
this celebrated soap for A..
and vicinity, | append ths
ion Of some Of our best pep
to its merits. We hs's
using for the last 2 uopig
>Dobbins' Electric soap 80
1. L. Cragin & Go Phllos
Pa, and find that it Sas.1
cleans the clothes more
and more thoroughly a1a
the end cheaper than ~
SOAP we have ever assd
family. We can heartily
mend it and . single q.
convince all Of tho CORES
our assertions. 80
WV. Moufch
=. /. ADDrol
ARCHIE YOU
A. LAcouR.
desire all my friends
toners to give this splel b.ss}
one trial SO they may ~
how good the best s 81!
u. s. is. Give It M.
am sure you will ass , % o.
Abbeville, La. coic
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09

Do you wish a nice outfit young
man to 60 counting when cool
weather sets in? Then go to
Ducsh's on Main street, and he'll
fit you up 80 pice that your sweet
heart will not know you.-1hibo.
daul Sentinel.
All! indeed. Well, then we
|guess the youngsters will give
PDucsh the go-by, if they want to
keep in with their sweethearts /;
for a fellow is in q bad box when
his girl won't Know him.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09
Capt. Bernard's schooner LET
me Co." arrived from Calcasieu,
Friday morning.

Bro. Grisamore Of the Thibo-
daux Sentinel is vet wrestling with
the leprosy question. Pity he and
B;gney Of the Item can't settle the
matter. But we guess they can't
as Bro. Grisy unites with the
Democrat in prououucing Bigney
% public pest" an assertion we
think widely at variance with the
truth.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09

sT How many more towns
will quarantine New Orleans,
simply because q case or two OF
fever has appeared there ? 1t vas
enough for Galveston to quaran'
tine but if the rest of the country
towns propose to follow suit New
Orleans will he as dead as if she
had dozen epidemics in full blast.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09
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 COR
VermiIion Parish.
ISAAC WISE,
Ahbeville, June I'd 1879.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09

DT Water-melous beginning
to get scarce here. It will not
be long, however before the sec
ond crop will be in the market
and then this delicious fruit will
be more plentiful, and cases Of
cramp collie more frequent among
the youngsters.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09

From the Morgan City Reriesc
we learn that q stea mboat is being
built at Berwick which will be
fitted out with the machinery OF
the Blanche Porter, which was
wrecked off the mouth Of the Ba-
YOU Lafourche last May.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09
Probate Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Court.
No. SOB.

Succession of Adrien Dartez.
BS virtue of a decree Of the Honorable
Pai.h Court aforesaid granted IN 'he mat
tiers of said succession. notice ID hereby
given that there will be offered for sale,
to the last and highest bidder, at the
late residence Of deceased, in this parish,
on
Monday 25th day Of August 1879,
all the properly belonging to said success
sion, to wit:
About one hundred and fifty
head OF gentle and wild cattle. -
AhUt one hundred and thirty
head of gentle and wild horses
. Household et, furtftqresand kjtch-
en- utensils, fsld implements.
One hack and harness.
The following described tracts,
of Land liz:
The North east quarter Of the
north west quarter, section twenty,
PtowQship 10, south Of range two
easE ccntaining forty acres.
The north west quarter # the
north wesb4uarter, sectioffwenty,
township twelve, s0Sth OF range
two east, contaioing forty acres.
The south west quarter OF the
north west quarter, section twenty,
township twelve, south of range
two east. containing forty acres.
The north east quarter OF the
north east quarter, section nine
teen, township twelve, south of
range two east, containing forty
acres.
The south east quarter Of the
north east quarter, section nine.
teen. township twelve, south OF
range two east, containing forty
acres.
The north east quarter of the
south east quarter. section nine
teen, township twelve, south Of
range two east, containing forty
acres.
One tract Of land situated in
the town of Victoria, on the east
side of the Guadalupe river in
the State Of Texas, containing
twenty-five acres, more or less.
Many other small articles the
enumeration of which would bt
too long.
TERMS & CONDITIONS - TIL.
movable property to be sold fo1
CASH on the day of sale, and thu
immovable property to be sold OF
a credit Of one, two and three
years from the day Of sale ; pur
chasers on credit to furnish theiI
notes W tn two good and solven
sureties in solido. to the satisfac
ton Of Amelia Marceaux, Natura
TURK, with eight per cent. pc
annum. interest from maturity On
til paid. The said immovable Il
be and remain specially mort
gagged and hypothecated with ven
doris lien and privilege retained
, until full and final payment of tn
principal debt, interest and cost:
if any accrue.
Given under my official sigma
tnre this 26th day Of July 1879.
G.. B. SHAW, Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09

In our next Issue we will endeavor 20
give q full description Of the Bazsr and
Concert, together with the most interest
inc incidents connected Herewith.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09

The majority Of the young men
in Abbeville are as BADLY busted"
as they care to be. Perhaps they
will recover by the time next Ba.
Ear comes off.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09

STATE of Louisiana-Paa
Vermilion-Parish Court
Gil.
Succession of Adelaide Din
Notice is hereby given u
parties interested in tk
succession, or having any q,
ton to make to the appoints
Ursin Duhou, as Dative Test
tary Executor Of said socea
to file the same in writing. i
Office Of the Clerk of Court u
ten days from the date lss1'
Given under my hand ~ !
this day 9th Of August l0la
LAsTIE BRousSARD ~.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09
r q NJ O.,

The MsR1DloNA1. 10 published weekly
in English and French, ut Two dollars
and fifty cents peg annum payable IN
advance. m
mar souare of ten lines, Or less, for each
insertion. r.-u.z
and French will be charged for both len
gnages. ...-..a A.,
iess than two dollars and my cents.
Paymen. of all advertisenonts Is con.
sidered due Immediately after their srs'
publication. -.
Advertisements not marked With thu
onmber Of insertions required, viii Of
published until otherwise ordered, snc
charged for accordingly.
TEN dollars in advance ID required 10,
announcing candidates for ofice ene
election tickets or other job-woFk mus
be paid for on delivery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09
NOTICE.

Parish vermilion La. AF'l
1879:
Licenses, State and Parlh !
persons notified and not ts,l
complied, are hereby ady1sa
pay immediately or The toll =
ure Of the law will be eyeclis
NJ. G. BRoUssAna
Tax Collseat
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09

By examining the books of the
secretary, showing the number and
amount Of licenses issued for the
year 1879, and turned over to the
Collector, and by a further exam
ination of the treasurer's books
and the receipts given by the trea-
surer to the Collector. the Coun-
Gil are enabled to make out the
following statement or account Of
the corporation against the Collec-
tor aud have adopted the same as
a basis of settlement with HIM.
The Cons.Collector is charged
with licenses Of 1879 amounting
Ito S 965 90
To ] of tax on dogs / 90
Total charged against him 966 90
CIR.
By receipts of W B White, Trea-
surer, for cash & vouchers $434 70
l. censes returned $50 90
R G Smedes. atty for licen-
ses turned over for suit 1872 so
Com y per cent on 1910 80 60
Killing and hauling out
dead dogs, &C., 10 SO
Attys fees for defense 5 90
Balance in his hands 70
Total S 966 90
On motion Of Mr.. Wise, resoss-
ed that a committee be appointed
to receive the report and settle
with W 8 White, treasurer, and
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09
=. LIMITED i TIED. NUN yum.

- 234v al DER OF active, enpF.
getic anvassers to engage in 3 pleasant
nd profitable business. Good men will
6ud this q rare chance
TO MAKE MONEY.
Such will please answer this dgertise-
ment by letter. enclosing stamp for reply
stating what business they have been en-.
gagged in. None but those who mean
business need apply.
Address,
FINLEY, HARVEY Il Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09

Can't our city fathers have the
luxuriant crop Of stink weeds
adorning Madeleine square, har'
vested As it is they are a
nuisance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

All advertisements and COMMUNICATIONS
intended for the MERrDroNAL, must De
handed in by IL o'clock n. on THURSDAY
60 eusure publication. This is an impcr.
tant business rule, which should not DO
overlooked or neglected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09

One Of the conundrums Of the
day is what young lady got away
with the most gombof at the
Bazaar 2"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09

r9r NOTICE. N
Nv Rolls for 1879 shall y
posed. as required by las. 4
Recorders office, from dat.
VILMoND BBAEI,
Asss1s
.Jp1v o6th 1870
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09

Chew Jackson's Best Sweet
Navy Tobacco.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09

|Dc.Hr business you asIjs6a
|0EOl Five to twens'
day made by any woT.e1 = ~
right il their own oca * "a
your spare time q =. PorINA
Dr.. B. S. s@oUTHWl
of the most successful ssf. .5
of the South. Cures
matters Of both sexes
and an" i' safely. All cases
Those in trouble call g
Office and res'deaos;
Robinson and Gasqos' et|
Orleans, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09
TOWN COUNCIL. =
July Gath 1879.
TIE Connci| met this day pur.

Ouit 21tlI
Tie Council met this day pur.
suant to a call Of the Mayor
There were present : A. D. Mar
tin, Mayor, S. Wise, J. J. Abadie
ann J. Isaacs. Absent FL. Liz
bersat. -
The Mayor stated. that as the
Council. had failed to have a meet
ing on July l4th, the day tqwhich
it had adjourned, he hadealled
this meeting in order to transact
unfinished busine g. o
On motion of Mr.. Abadie, re-
solved that J. S. Cartright. Con-
stable Collector, be allowed the
sum of five dollars, attorneys fees
paid by him tor defending a Grim
inal suit.
The statement and account of
r. C. Smcdes, Corporation attor.
ney, were examined and found to
be correct.
To the Hon. Mayor and Town
Council of Abbeville.
Amount Of licenses turned over
to me by J. S. Cartright, Consta-
BILE Collector S 1872 so
Tax receipt Labit &
Remick, 1878 8 Is
Total 5 342 25
Licenses uncol in hand 305 o.
Amt col by me on al owe 4
licenses & tax 81 20
342 Is
Acct Of cash col by me
SEVERN Leblanc 1878 5 8 SO
Louis Luent l So
abit & Remick 70
Judg against Mrs Mnrtagh IL 70
License R C Smedes 1919 I So
D Frank bar room 20 OC
Total cash by me col $50 s.
Or.
By receipt of W B White
Treasurer SO 81
In settlement with the sheriff or
Judgment against Mrs Murtagh
mart of the Judgment being pava
BILE in warrants, l accepted as war
rant the receipt Of S. Wise fol
IS O5. as being that much paid or
warrant No. 48O which he holds
: against the corporation.
, The above is respectfully sub
mitted.
! July "a, 1879.
!, r. G.. SMEDEs,
Corporation Atty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1879-08-09

.Jnlv 2eth 1879.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1879-05-24
from office.

from office.
The following preamble and reso-
llolon was offered ~ y. sinlns;
w:
" hereas, the State q LOUISIANA.
l,as ialiea bo pa. lhomas ~. Miner,
giefko OF Registration, recommended
~ your predecessors, anu from all
appearance there Is no prospect OF
ms RECEIVING any pay from inc Sta
&c lor services rendered Dy MN TO
sne fafisn ana state, therefore De
- 9
Ihag we Ia1lsh lfeasnrefls mere
~ au1lorlzed ana commandedtop pay
SOY Cleih OF hes1stfatlon upon ms
oWl Warrant approves ~ lne Ere
sluen - tne romeo Jury OIsoL. ia
mes parlsh, the sum OF One hun,
aieu ahu l.lghty aol'ars Iof sald
services rendered ~ 1he year 1876,
pasi1oie ou1 VI Tie sinking Iuid or
eile aiisii'
OpJeetloh oelhg MADE 10 tlle pas
'% S E
yeas anu nays were caliea ana
resulted as >
Yeas; +. Shepp, r.. Simms, FL.
johnson, and Il. AZ. Harrison, 4.
Nays: e. Poche and j.. Leblanc:
2. And the resolution WAS carried.
II. johnson offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, that warrants OF the
Sheriff for the maintenance Of Pri-
sollers for the year 1879, be received
for Parish Taxes and Parish licen-
SEES to the account of appropriation
by the Police Jury for maintenance
Of Prisoners for the year 1879.
A vote was taken on the above
resolution, which resulted as fol-
lows.
Nays 3. Yeas 2, and the resolu-
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1879-05-24

Our esteemed tay-coliector. E..
c. Mire, has received TIE following
letter:
Charity Uospital-State Of Loui-
siana.
i. G. MlRE, Esq.
Dear sir, the Board of Directors
of Charity Hospital request your
earnest e~u1leayors to collect the poll
tax levied by the Legislature OF
1879 on all mate inhabitants OF the
State over ~ years old, i'll accor-
dance with article lis OF the Cons
tttution OF Louisiana: Sl00 poll
tax. 49,
This revenue ] of which accrnes
to the Charity Hospital, becomes
more than over important since the
repeal OF the Lottery Act.
The sick from all parts of our
State regardless Of race, color, or
condition, are alike comfortably
tended and cared for in the CHAIR
ty Hospital and the needs of the
sick patients, eolorsa and white,
under our care, appeal With equal
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1879-05-24

was q legitimate opposition, how
ever, IN his country to receiving the
Chinese as coolies, carried there
on conditions which deprived them
Of their individual freedom, and
made them for the time being 4
species of bondsmen, subject to the
Will OF their importers. In conclu.
ding his address Grant said he had
never doubted, and no one could
doubt, that in the end the Ameri-
can people would treat the Chinese
with kindness, and justice, and
would not deny to the free and de-
serving people of China what they
do to the whole world.