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NO. 20.
oa,e OF U. $. Public Lands
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
New Orleans, Louisiana. }
Nov lQih lCNH {

Nov. 18th 1880.
81 virtue of authority from tie
bon. Commissioner General Land
Ehce, and proclama lion of the
President OF the United States.
GATED February 10th 1870, and
under the &C. CT Ccn-ress an.
proved '"-nst Sd 1916, III, pn-
acr+igned Register and Receiver
VIII offer at public sale, to tie
highest bidder, ct the United
states Land Ofscc, in New Or
leans, Louisiana, on "Wednesday.
the 2ath day Of D,eembe4., !. D.,
1885,. between the hours of 8
O'Clock a. IN. and 3 p. H., the fol-
towing tract Of land in the late
South J" est District, Lev :.iana.
VIZ:
The Northeast quarter, Section
). township II, South Range 4
East. louisa Ia Meridian.
GEO. BALDEY. Peeiste.
" NJ. PraweLL, .e;,er.
Abhevil!e, Nov. = 1880.
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New York Observer
Me Best FdmIu .NearsDnq,er.

Me Best Family Newspaper,
Publishes both the religious and
secular news that is desired in an,
family, while all that is likely to
do harm is shut ont. 1t devotes
four pages to religious news, ana
four to secular.
The New York OBSERVER was
first published in 1923 j; and it is
believed to be the only instance
ct a Religious Newspaper confirm
its even course for Dty-sir yars.
without a change of name, doc
trlne, intent, purpose, or pledge
from the date of its birth.
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st Charles Collie,
GRAND C0TEAU, Id.
Conducted by Fathers of the Society

Conducted by Fathers of the Society
Of Jesus.
LOCATION most healthy and
pleasant, on the Alexandria Branch
OF the Morgan N. O. aud Texas
R.R. IL miles ty rail from Yer
mlllonvil|e. Beautiful play-groands
ana avenues Of oak trees eUIL
DlNGs comfortable. CHURrts
new and magnificent, divine ser.
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terna', cu'tivating Vie heart as
well as the Mind. Classical. Sci.
entific and Commercial Courses
Special attention paid to Book,
keeping and Penmanship. TERMS
moderate. Per Session Board.
Tuition, Wasing $3.50, Bed 4 Bed
ding $40, Medical Fees lO.-First
Entrance or matriculation Fee 10.
OPENING of Session 1850 81.
October 18th REFFREN CES:
President Of 81. CAorles College
-JesuH Fathers, N O.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
25TH DISTRICT Court,
PARISH OF VERNILION,
Succession of Frank Conner.

No. 62G.
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in said sncces-
sion, or having any opposition to
make to the application of Cor
nelia Conner and Henri Senac to
be appointed co-administrators Of
the aforesaid succession, to file the
same in writing in the office of the
clerk Of court at the courthouse.
in ten days from daie hereof.
Given nnder my hand and seal
Of court this 9Th day of October
1880.
LAsTlE BRoUssARD clerk.
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NOTICE.

Tne assessa elt Rolls for the
year 1880, ire now complete. and
In my posses>i Persons owing
tazes for SAID yer are hereby no.
tiled to come and pay the sama
without dely.
G. B. SHAW,
Sheriff & Collector.
Oct. 9th 1880.
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Livery Stable.
e-As1A
<sssE3

The undersigned would respect
fully inform the public that he
has opened Livery Stable in the
Town of Abbeville, where he is
prepared to hiie horses, car.
riages. hacks etc. and receive the
anne at very moderate prices.
QPEILIAe BoVReUE.
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TIE "BOYS And GIRL OF TEE
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MO. month clear profit made
" ~, Agents wanted every
= la,i,. 1uo !; Women. Boys and
4 ~ e,es me or spare moments ;
~, a.ass. Everybody VS. ts
N, .amiiy will buy It, Pig
s,,,;.aas .;sasant employment. Exs
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\: n Address
INV ,SssvsRLY COMPANY,
'pase Avenue, Chicago.
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Dys~sr1 business yen can engage in.
z. y / Five to twenty dollars per
day made by any worker of either sex,
right in their own localities. Particulars
and samples worth s5 free. Improve
your spare time at this business. Ad.
dress SgNsoa and Co, Portland, Aauei-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-25

and the NERIDIoNAL one wear t,or
,he extremely low price OF So SO CASH
Eaton Rouge is now the permanent Capi
'ai OF this great State. and this is an *.
eeitent opportunity to get the Capital and
rarish ua@s for litl. moro than OSy
PRICE. The CAPITOLIAN is u sp,cv.
iniere,tiog journal, FLIED with li.er4r,
matter for the ladies'. hnmor for the fun
loving historical sketches for ,b, student
and news from all parts of the Would, f.,
every one. Its editorials upon the -
rent political topics of the day are wr,s
ten in a pitl,s and attractive Style. w1,i.,
other subjects Of importance are r,rnsan,
ed 10 The reader in vigourous aud unmis.
tskahle terms. 1t is, in fact. ;irst-ta..
Democratic family newspaper, calcuIatec
to elevate and strengthen The morals
our State. and should circulate in ever,
nook ard corner Of its boundaries.
Send to the publishers for specimet
copy, which is forwarded free upon Nh.
pication. Address. The CAPITOL5AN
Baton Rouge Ia
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WM. MouToN.
j.. /. ADDISON.
ARCHIE You've.
A. IlAC0uR
MoBLEY & co. H. PoprNeou
VIEW ORLEANS
lightning Rod Works
'and General Factory Aleency,
Rtorsnnazed

oi6A11AlIlS fLOU WORKS
a"d General Factory Agency,
ReorsnniSed
}. w. Robinson.
of 5lorioa General aae1t.
Formerly of Savannah Lightning
Rod Factory lS years ago. Has
lad 20 years experience in this
Branch of Business,
-uom"focfure,s. hvertors, importers
and Dealers in IL Kinds Of
LIGHTNING RODS AND
/, LIGHTNING ROD NATE
RIALS.
The Oldest Established COMPANY
South and the only house Of the
kInd in South western Country.
"kohinson's Silver Cables" a
-pecialty. These Cables are con-
tinaous, having no joints. They
are the safest protector against
lightning over 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
salesnen Messrs. E. E. Anding, Of
La s. W. Greene. of Miss e. G.
Pritchard, of S. c., G. G. Pitch.
ard. offs. G.; and J. NJ. Robinson.
of Fla. This Company puts mo
the Silver Gables and ali other
Rods cheaper than they were ever
offered to the Public before.
: workmeu employed.
Orders promptly attended to and
guaranteed.
otiice,293 st. Charles St., cor.
Calliope. june 23-6m.
New Orleans.
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PAY YOUR BACK
TAXES

-HWD GET RID OF PEW1 Z.
TIES, INTEREST AND
C0N'S.
The undersigned is prepared to
pay back taxes. State and Parish.
A liberal discount on all back
Parish taxes will he allowed yb
him and if settled before January
lst 1881, all interest and penal
ties will be RENTED.
w. w. EDWARDS,
Abbeville, Aug 2lst 1880.
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THEY All Wan5 it

Because it is a family Dewspape1
pure sound reading for sold and
young, and it contains reliabl,
and comprehensive summary Of ali
the lniportent news.
THE
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-25

En A LIMITED NUM-
~ Der Of active. ener.
is to engage in . pleasant
= BUSINESS. Good men will
fsn chance
Make MONEY.
please answer this advertise
enclosing 8 amp for reply,
q = business the have been en-
,s sahe but ,aose who mean
Mress,
s'alET, HARVEY e Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-25
DOBBlAs ELilCTRIC 81

Having obiaine' ~ agency q
his celebrate! soap jor = b., r,ie
and vicinity, | append me opiu.
ION OF some OF cur best peop,e az
20 It's merits. Ea haze hean
aslng for the ,ast :, ia
Dobbins' E'oc4.'c soap. n9de ,.v
l.. Cra r;n & Go PHI. ,,,;;.,.-
"a, and tnl that it was, - Al,
cleans the Clothes more ray,n
and more Thoroughly aad i. ;,
the end cheaper than any other
-oap we have ever used il our
anily. We can heartily recon.
G2nd IL and q Single I al viii
convince all of The corlectr.ess of
our assertions.
WM. MoUroN.
=. |. ADDISON.
ARCHIE You've.
A. LACouR.
| desire all my friends and Gus.
toners to give this splendid soap
one trial SO they may know lust
row good the best soap in the
u. S. is. Give it a tria' and /
I'm sure you will use nc other.
A. D. MARTIN,
Abbevil'e, La. Sole Agent.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-25
oncial Directory.

tiet Judge. .
ED. EUG. MouToN.
rtict Attorney.
j. A. CHARGoIs.
nsk Of District Court,
L4sr1E BRoUssAaD.
representative; r.. s.
Seriff & Tax Collector,
G. B. SHAW.
! Police Jury.
HorrpAu1R, President.
La pR,asAux, Jos. TRAHAN
a. VASsLYKE, J. F. BRoUssARD,
n Nusm L. TH1BEAux.
Clerk Of Police Jury.
A. LACOUR.
Parish Tnasurer,
Isaac WISE.
aoyp Ceapcil.
LsoscE PEaREr, Mayor.
II J. ABaDIE, JACOB IsAACs,
is WSE j. O. LEGE,
Eep E. LYONS. Constable.
ices Of the Peace, Sd. Ward :
PERRET, w. 3. WHITE.
.yors
m. EDWARDS. E. MoNTAGNh.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-09-04
Awful Death On Il Railroad
Bridge.

A man commonly known as
"Billy' Cooper, of the town of Van
Etten, was walking on the railroad
track yesterday at point not far
distance from his home. In cross
ing the railroad bridge he made a
misstep, and slipping, fell between
the ties in such q mannar that he
was fastened too firmly to extri.
crte himself. Only his head re-
manned above tho ties, but his po-
sition was so cramped that he was
unable to get that out of the way
of danger. There suspended in
in that awful manner, with the
body dans ling below the bridge,
he heard a train laundering along
in the distance. approaching every
moment nearer and nearer. No
one will ever know the struggles
for life which the poor fellow
made, but they were futile, and
with arms pinioned to his side he
was unable TO signal the engineer.
The train came sweeping on upon
its helpless victim until within a
few feet of the spot, when the en-
gineer saw the mans head and
endeavored to stop his heavy train.
but too late: the moving mass pass
ed over, cutting the head from the
sholders as clear as 1t could have
been done by the guillotine itself.
Cooper was sixty year OF age.-
Nhicd [ ~ ~ Journal August 10.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-09-04

day, and walt for the arrival Of the
tardy members.
AT that muddy season it WAS a
weeks hard work 10 travel 200
miles, and some Of the members
had to make their way from
Georgia and New Hampshire.
Day after day passed, an. no
Senators came. and no great num-
Der Of Representatives. Letters
were ordered to be sent to the alb
sentees urging their immediate at
tendance; but the whole month OF
Mach passed, and still there was
no quorum Of either house.
1t was rather aggravating, too,
that members from the most dis
tant States had arrived, while those
from New Jersey fingered weeks
and weeks. The reason was eA-
planned by Mr.. Madison, in a let
ter TO Gen. Washington of March
10, and very curious reason it
was. The law, in New jersey,
having fixed no time for closing
the poll-, they were kept open i
some of the count ,es three or four
weeks, each party still hoping to
get more votes.
ut seems uncertain" wrots Mr..
Madison, when they would have
been closed. if the Governor had
not interposed by fixing on a day
for receiving the returns.'
AT length on the 9th OF April,
1889, there was quorum Of botn
houses. The first bushes was to
open the packets conta ming the
votes Of the thirteen Electoral Col
leges.
The Senate having notified the
House that they were ready to
meet them for this purpose the
Representatives, headed by their
speaker, walked to the Senate
Chamber, and the votes were
counted.
For Gen. Washington every
elector had given his vote; but
Mr.. Adams was elected to the
Vice Presidency only by plural
ity of thirty-four in sixty-nine.
John Jay received nine votes !;
and the others were scattered
among Samuel Huntington, John
Hancock, Robert II. Harrison,
George Clinton, John Rutledge,
John Milton, James Armstrong,
Edward Telfair, and Benjamin
Lincoln.
What is fame? How well known
were all these names in 1889? At
present some of them are so gen.
orally forgotten that 1t would be a
good exercise for students to find
out who they were, where they
lived, and why they were thought
of for the second Office.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-09-04
A Convenient Land Meas

To aid farmers to obtain accura-
cy in estimating the amount Of
land in different fields under Guilt
walton, the following table Is CIV
en-:
Five yards wide by 968 long
contains one aree.
Ten yards wide by Asa long con-
tains one acre.
Twenty yards wide by 242 long
contains one acre.
Forty yards wide by l21 long
contains one acre.
Seventy yards wide by 80 IT
long contains one arce.
Eighty yards wide by 60 l-5 long
contains one acre.
Sixty feet wide by 726 feet long
contains one acre.
One hundred and ten feet wide
by 396 long contains one acre.
One hundred and thirty feet
wide by 1858 long contains one
acre.
Two hundred and twenty feet
wide by 1914 lolg contains one
acre.
Four hundred and twenty feet
wide by so long contains one acre,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-09-04

1t is worth special visit to Getting
er b Hoke's To examine their Nam
moth stock OF Boots sad Shoes, en-
brscing everything frsm an infants Q
slipper 10 No. IA man. boot or bro
gam and every variety in quality ard
style, from the finest Burts to the poor
est Yankee shoe, All at prices lower
than anywhere else, according to quail
ity. In buying from them, a very
great advantage to the customer, is
IL cir inhexible rule Of zone price and
only good goods recommended"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-09-04

Hundreds of lives are yearly vast
ed by irregular habits, over work
etc. If you are a sufferer, try that
wonderful medicine, IRON BITTERs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-09-04

A large stock of chi!drens and Infants
fine shoes, all styles, the best in town,
at the BLUE FRONT.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-09-04

JoIxr REsoLrTIoE proposing an amendment 70 the
Constitution OF the state.
Resolred " the Le9islatu-s Of Wet Virginia. t,ro-
third Of dfhe yscBbs cected IN e1ch Rouse ogreen9
thereto That the following he and the same " here
by proposed amendment to the Constitution Of
thr State to-wt; That article eight Of said Consti-
tuition AZ IL now II be stricken out, and the follow
ing be inserted Ia lieu thereof:
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-09-04
JoISr REsoLurIoS proposing amendment TO tn
Constitution Of this State.

NOnBttutlOR OF thlb State.
ResslCed BY he Les,slot,re q We.t Vvcinid t,so-
thirds Of all tke ruebers etsted 10 each House aqreen0
thereto Chat the following he and the same is here
this etsts to-wit:
That section thirteen. of article three. as II now is
be stricken out and tho following be inserted Ia lieu
thereof: ~.
as. In suits at common law. whore the value in
controversy exceeds twenty dollars exclusive Of in
terest and cssts the right Of trial by jury required
by either party. shah be preserves and in such suit
before justice, jury may consist Of six persons.
10 fact tried by Jury shall be otherwise examined
in any csse thaH according 70 the rules OF the
mon law" July Q, lSS0-3m.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-09-04
ARTICLE VIII.
yrpIcIAL DEPARTMENT.

/. The jud al power Of the State shall be vested
Supreme CouIt Of Appeals. in Circuit Courts.
nd the judges thereof in such inferior tribunals
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Sale of Leases of Government Lands.

On Monday, November 18th, 1880. at the front entrance
of AliiolAni Hale. at IL O'Clock noon, will be sold at
Public Auction. the following Leases of Government
Lands.
LIST. That piece of land containing IS square fsthoms.
situate on Queen-street, and at present leased by Messrs
Tibbets and sorenson. Terms Lease. 5 years, payable
semi-annually in advance: upset price, $50 per annum.
2nd. That piece of land. 100 feet by 14O feet, situated
on the Esplanade, and at present occupied by Messrs.
It. r. Foster & Co. Terms Lease, 5 years, payable
semiAnnually in advance upset price, $500 per annum.
h. A. +. CARTER. Minister of the Interior.
Interior ONCE, October Is, 1880. ole
i have appointed Hon. PAUL p. RASoA as acting Gov
ernor OF Kauai during my absence.
F.. ". BECKLEY, Governor of Kauai.
Sept. 9Th, 1880. o9
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THE FRENCH
Journal & Exporter,
Produce Markets Review and General
Prices Current.

Published Mentally. and In Engiish Indispensable for pur-
shasers % Continental Goods gives Wholesale Prices, and
Discounts allowed. Of
Wines. BrAndIes, Preserved Provisions. Fancy Goods,
MnInerY, Dress MAtsriAs, Glass, Porcelain,
Plated Ware, WEtches. Clocks,
Real and Imitation Jewelry, Boots and Shoes,
Perfumery, Photographic and Printing Materials,
\ TOYS OIeoxraphs, Scfenfhc and Mzsical Instumenta,
Drrr1. ca emicals, Pharmaceutical Preparations, q
stationery, sweets. 5ilks. VAnishes. Paints,
Pager Hanging. Etc. Etc
" Also-Priceg Current Of Produce, Market Reports, Notices
= Iniustriai Novelties, Trade Intelligence, Etc.
Aanua subscripston-6s foe Postal Union, and G. for other
Iountries
Money ariers payable TO GEORGE WATERS 90 Paris or
bondan, or the equivalent In any local currency or postage
Stamps.
LETTERS REFUSED. lL
Address TIE FRENCH TRADE JOURNAL h EXPORTER
eSl u. Rue de Chabrol. Paris, France py
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NOTICE

rrHEA ALTON Of the FIR
Cal1ny Of Tahiti. gishes 20 enter In Contract fr the sup
n iag o. fresh meat OF better Of living Cattle necessary for
~ Army and Navy Service to be delivered ~ Papeete. The
HnnuaI humber required By the Administrator may be from
Do 70 $50 heads, and the Civilian population may require
Dc sane qualify = .a.H. rH.n
connaneauons and propositions must be made by writing
= the French CoCsCate at Honolulu, before the next Mail or
lirecty To the Governor ~ Tahiti.
J. RATARD,
Acting Consul and Commissioner Cor France.
HoncIalu, October SIN, 1880. oco 81
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RY AUTHORITY.

THE following is the translation of al
autograph letter which His Majesty the
King has received from the Prince of Rou-
mania on the occasion of the recognition
of Roumania as an independent State by
the European Powers:
CTRANSLATION.J
SIR AND BRoTHER:-Roumania having
solemnly proclaimed her independence as
a Free and Sovereign State during the war
of 1S77-76, and that Act having been sane
toned by the Treaty of Berlin and re-
cognized by all the Powers of Europe: 1
nave great pleasure in being able to
notify Your Majesty of hes event, which Is
a guarantee for the security of the general
interests of the lower Danube. I am per-
suaded that Your Majesty interested as
all the Powers are in the pacific and regu-
lar development of European Affairs, will
rejoice to see crowned with success the
efforts and generous sacrifices of a people
who have recovered their place in the great
family of Nations.
Your Majesty, in common with the other
Powers, will please accord me his friend
ship, which to me will be precious, and L
hope to see established cordial and friendly
relations between his Kingdom and Rou-
mania.
Trusting that Your Majesty will be con-
WINGED of the sincerity of my wishes for MS
welfare, and the prosperity of the people
confided to his care by a Divine Providence,
also, that I shall improve every favorable
opportunity of giving him proof of the
high esteem and sincere affection with
which, am Sir,
Your Majesty's Good Brother,
(Signed] CHARLES.
B. BoEREsCo,
Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
Bucharest, May 1Oth-22d, 1880.
The following is the translation OF an au-
tograph letter which His Majesty the King
has received from the King of Belgium
acknowledging the receipt of an autograph
letter from His Majesty with congratula-
tons Oh the occasion of the fiftieth m
versary of the Independence of Belgium.
[TRANsLATIoN.]
SIR AND BROTHER Il have received
with great satisfaction the letter which
Your Majesty has addressed to me on the
occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the
Independence of Belgium. In associating
yourself with the patriotic demonstrations
provoked by this happy event, Your Maj
esty has given Inc a testimony of friendship
to which / could not remain insensible. L
thank you very sincerely for these cordial
fluctuations, as well as for the sentiments
which you manifest for the Belgian Nation.
On my part, I feel ardent wishes for the
personal happiness of Your Majesty, and
for the prosperity of Your Kingdom. 1 pray
Your Majesty to receive the assurances OF
the high consideration, and of the inviola-
BILE attachment with which / am,
Sir and Brother,
of Your Majesty the Good Brother,
(Signed)
(Countersigned)
FRERE ORBAN.
His Majesty Kalakaua,
King of the Hawaiian Islands, Honolulu.
Ostend, August 29th, 1880. %
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