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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-15
NO. 16.

The jury took recess until Q
O'Clock P. NJ. The jury having re-
assembled at the appointed hour,
the same members presnt.
Art. 9th. Resolved, tina. the
president be and he is hereJy ~.
'lorlzed to appoint a committee
ol three persons to examine the
court house of said parish to
investigate the practicability u
having the courtroom in the yo-
per story Of the court house buiIa.
ing 70 divide the lower apart.
nent OF building into convenient
rooms to be used as Offices OF the
OF the parish, and to make an 40
prox'mate of the probable cosls
of the same, with the cost of al.
other necessary repairs to said
court house building /; that said
committee report at the next
meeting of this body.
Inc president appointed on
said committee Of Messrs W. ".
Edwards, Lastie Broussard and
a lopzo Vanslyke.
Art. 10th. Resolved that the
following named persons be, and
they are hereby appointed inspec-
tors OF cattle aud hides for their
respective districts.
lst district Sevenne Primeaux.
End do Henry J. Moss,
3ld do Leonce Perret e
Bazile Broussard,
4th do Felix Broussard g.
Aladdin Vincent,
5th do Paul F. Richard C
Zenon Landry,
9th do Norbert Bouro.e.
Rodolphe Broussard, Joseph LIE.
maire, Ambrose Mouton, and
VIM. Meaux,
7th do sarrazin Hebert, Eloi
Guidry, Oliver Leblanc ana
Isaac White for Cheniere ! aux
Tigres.
The following claims we're al
lowed and ordered to be paid out
OF their respective funds, viz:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-15

-, ,oa's Best Sweet
No. II
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-15

DT1T business you can engage in.
0LO4 Five to twenty dollsrs per
day made by any worker Of either rex.
right ia their own localities. Particulars
and samples worth s6 free. Iasprove
your spare time at this business. Ad-
dress SENsox and Co., Portland, Maine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-15

- sasa clear profit made
q = AGENTS g wanted s.ery-
r., si. n Women, Boys and
(sesa:n we or spare moments ::
-, ,.s,;. ,,ses; Ever, body waits
.s.Ss,.' S,'y will buy ii, Big
4 i.as m. employment. E1,
In tact the bes,
llk'sss circular aud terms
siS won. COMPLETE OUTFIT, 5
c..o On receipt Of One Dol
's, Send for it and
Address
s,saLY COMPANY.
e Avenue, Chicago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-15
ASs ~ ~
A TLANTA, Ga.
POLICE JURY.

On Monday, the 5th day Of
April 1880, the police jury met
In regular session at the court
house in AbbeviIle.
Present Howard Hofpauir,
president, and Messrs. Broussard
Ihibeaux. Trahan aud Vanslyke.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read, corrected and
adopted.
The Finance Committee brought
this day the vouchers and war
rants received by them from the
Parish Treasurer amounting to
the sum Of eight thousand eight
hundred and eighty-two aud sew
eRty-six cents (SSS,S276) which
were received by the police jury,
for the purpose of burning all but
the receipts selected by said com
mlttee, which it is hereby ordered
to be kept by the Clerk in the
archives OF this body. The fol-
lowing numbered warrants were
then burned according to a pre-
vlous resolution adopted by this
body VIZ: 81, lO5, 100, SO, 92, lob,
l0S, lo2, l0l, lO4, SO, 1875. 1873.
1875, 1872, 1874, 2O3, l7O, 1863, 1865
I76, Ill, l4l. 1870, 202, ,93 1872,
ls9, 1874, 2O4, 1870. 2OS, 1877, 2O6,
1866, l67, Ill, 10. 1856, 1877, 1875,
1877, 2U7, 1876, 1855. 1876, 1874, 2U9.'
l4O, l39, lQ6, 1859, III, 1873, l64.
1871, 20l, l49, l5O, l54 l4S, l5l.
las, 1872, 1913, 1853, l73, 100, 1855,
1872, l46, LAT, III, lO7, ll8, ll6,
III, l27, 1876, l43. lO9, ll9, l29,
i25, 1873, l24, ll5, Ia, 205, 2lI,
1870, 1873, 1879. l53' IA, 2l0, 49,
1872, 1877, lsl, l76, IT'S, l57, l5S.
1856. 100, l56, ia.
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Y s CO. J. NJ. ROBINSON
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TREY All want it,

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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-15
The 57th Volume.

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are now publishing in the OBsER-
YER the story Of
JOAN THE MAID,
by Mrs. CHARLES, author oc
"Chronicles Of the Schonberg
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m A LIMITED Num-
ber Of active. ener-
. engage in a pleasant
'I,s'aess. Good men will
\ elsnce A W"
AXE MONEY.
- answer this I'D, ertise-
ssO'os ng 8 smp for reply.
ane 9 the have been en-
~ Iae those who mean
: HARVEY & Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-15

The jury took, recess uutil 2
o'clock p. m., at the appointed
hour, the jury re.assembled; the
same members being present.
On motion of Mr.. Vanslyke.
Art. lst. Resolved, that Messrs
W. W. Edwards, A. Vanslyke,
and l.. G. Lyons, be aud they
are hereby appointed a committee
for the purpose Of framing suita-
ble ordinance in relation to the
inspection Of hides sold in this
parish !; the proprie'y Of licens-
ing butchers, and for the inspec-
lion Of stock to be by them
slaughtered.
Art. I'd. Resolved, that the 5th
road district commencing at the
court, house, he changed to run as
follows, to wit After passing
the residence of l.. j. Smith. that
said road pass across lot No. 6
between lands belonging to Au.
gustus Keys and J. NJ. Beauxis to
a distance of two and half ar
pants, east, thence crossing the
lands of l.. G. Lyons. being one
half of lot No. % acquired by
said Lyons by act Of exchange
from Fl. 7. Chevis, to a distance
of six aud a quarter arpents enst
until it reaches the dividing line
of said lot No. % between said
Lyons and Chevis :; which road
will then run south for a distance
of one arpent until it again reach
es the south line of the original
BIanchet tract where the public
road runs and was formerly
surveyed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-15
SUI Y E. NJ II

;ssE -UF-
sahington City,
as : collection Of all The
,..angs !. IN and around the
'as'oaal Capital,
aasdsone case, will be sent
- Poss paid. for SO cents, by
IL. J; BRADLEY ADAMS,
o'hce, Washington, D. c.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16

Aus. Lincoln came up from the fair last
Wednesday evening and spent the remainder
Of the weak visiting his mother ia this city.
He is now running train On the Dalles aud
Cello road. Although he has no. heen here
tor about eighteen montha. We eAnaot .ss any
change ia him.
Mrs. Jas Failing has been up here ffoai
Portland visiting her fathers family
Uncle Billy Cochran. One OF Linn county :
solid men. was down last Friday
Leander Stites. one OF the working Demo
Gratis OF Harrisburg precinct, honored Us With
a call last Tuesday
Mss. John Parker of Independence, ia
spending few days in Albany.
OF TompLina. OF Harrisburg. arrived hons
from the East ON the last steamer lie vas
a delegate to the Chicago convention.
Geo. ". Belt. Esq. one o. the 1--we young
Democrats Of Salem, was in the city last
Monday.
Chas. l. Kuhn. the Portland iiliiArj table
manufacturer, was up this week.
Mrs wilbur WestlAks returned 70 this
city from HolIiater. Caliioruia. on Friday oi
last week.
Jimmy Foster and Billy Mansfield tl.,gk ol
starting to the Fay next Monday. After
Mrs. Abbey feeds those two boys Tor a week
their frieads won't be able to recognize them.
II. Z. Brown and wife aud b. r Mason
family started for Lower Soda Springs last
Wednesday. and will remain there FOR sever.
al weeks.
C. z. Ferry. Of Portland. spent couple Of
days here during the present Nee& adjusting
the loss sustained by Conn pros. at the late
fire.
AIrs. Jss. Weber has beeu suffering from
severe attack Of fever. during the pact
week. but is getting better.
A little crippled son Of 1sosa Walkers il
very sick. with little chances Of recovery.
Lee Mccartney and some others started on
a hunting expedition up the SantiAn Last
Wednesday.
John Hamilton. the gentleman who is ta
superintend the work at the twine factory,
is expected to arrive iro.l the east this week
The wife and two daughters Of Rev. Harris
arrived from the East last Wednesday.
cordial welcome will be extended to them by
our people.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16
THE WHEAT BOOM !
LINN COUNTY OUT OF
DANGER.
NO DANGER or RUST
This YEAESi

We very seldom hring this old cannon ont
only only ON "neleiu4" occasions. aueh as
Democrats victories aud the like. aud Tor
that reason some may think ii little strange
to sec it at the head OF this column now.
Bat the truth Of the matter is that good
big wheat boom in this valley we tLink is of
almost as much importance to US out here as
the election OF either Hancock or Garfield
aud good crop is now assured u.s. About
half the grain in this county was put in in
tue fall. aud that is now past danger from
the rust. and 50 is the early sown spring
grain. The berry is now formed and IS hard.
euing. and consequently ii rust should strike
it no damage would result, The late sown
spring grain IS not yet out Of danger but
there are no signs Of rust. aud it. toe. viii
probably turn ont we'll Our whess crop
viii be enormous. as from every portion Of
the county we hear that the heads are filling
nicely aud the result win be that if anything
like fair price is paid for it, Linn county
will again put on an air of thrift. scores Of
mortgages will be lifted. and our farmers can
again breathe free air. onr city will feel the
change. and our empty houses viii be filed
aud more trade opened mp. We feel like
taking oil our hat and hallooing 'Iurrah Tor
Wheat. and we think great many bust
ness men Of Albany would ioin rs
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16
Tmn oaraox K1p1EY rEA.

Read the following testimonials, not
from persons 3 o03 miles away, whom no
one knows, bnt f,om we'll known and
Trustworthy citizens Of oregon, whose
names, written with their own hands, can
be seen at our Office:
Silyerson. Oregon. March 80, ts83.
take pleasure in teslifying t0ths rl'IsIa-
dial properties of the Oregon Kis5ne3
Tea. For the past two or three years
have been troubled with arrangement
Of the kidneys, during which time have
tired various remedies without obtaining
relief. bought package Of the Oregon
Kidney Ten irGin j. e. Hayes, and from
the first dose began 10 feel better, and am
happy 10 say thai afier using the package,
] am almost entirely cured.
SAMUEL cox.
Tho writer or tie following IL a Baptist
minister Of many years standing, well
known as n missionary TO the Indians, and
IL now q teacher in the school recently es,
tablIshed ~ Forest Grove for the education
Of Indisa youth:
Forest Grove. Or, March Z, 1850.
have been troubled many years with
a weakness of the kidneys and have tried
many different remedies, sought aid from
different physicians and even changed eli
mates 10 obtain relief, but have met with
indifferent success. Hearing through q
friend Of tho vains Of the Oregon Kid
ney Tea. obtained a box Of it and have
derived greaier beneft from IL than any
thing else have yet found.
). 4. HUFF.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16
gae lIaacorA <.uar.i.

The yaapg uea Of this es.y mat last SAtur.
day night and organized military company
t. be known as the Hancock Gaards Tie
company numbers some forty or fifty per-
sons and II they sueeeed in getting nice
uniform they viii make line showing at our
Democrats rallies The officers elected are
as follows
President-L Bilyeu-
Vice President-H Byaut
Secretary-I- y. Liggett-
Treasurer-N kaliaky.
Captain-T J. CGle.
1T Lieutenant W. T. Rilyeu-
ei Lieat-C H. Hunsphrsy
Orderly Sergeant l. irviu=.
The next regular meeting Of the Guards
viii be held at their armory Ia the DExocEAr
building on Tuesday evening. the 9Th inst.
Notices viii be put up at the proper time.
aud every member should lee Oh hand, as i'm
portant business in reg ard 10 uniform, equip
ment, etc. VIII be transacted.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16

We Have law which compei5 all stores to
close mp on Sabbath and do nobusinesson on that
day, but several Of our firms are not Ia the
habit Of living up to It, which is something
We should ell deplore. Daring the past
week merchants who are in the habit Of clos.
ing on that day have been counseling togeth-
er to see II some plan conld not be adopted
to to cause all business men to observe tie
law aud take one day Of tho week wholly to
themselves. They do not Ike to make
trouble for their fellow business men by call.
ing upon the derelict officers Of the law to
enforce tho statute, and have almost con.
eiaded to throw open tnoir stores and do bus.
mess on Sabbath the same as on n week day.
We would hate 10 see such state of affairs,
aud hope that all our business inoa viii con.
elads TO live up closely to the law.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16
The rnblle srheeI rirnlr.

This a0air. which was gotten up by the
public schools between Tangent aud HAlsey,
came of at Roberts Bridge last Saturday.
and had 1t not been for the rain Il would
have proved a decided suecess. And we are
not sure that it was not successful in spite Of
the bad weather, for the attendance was
large, the exercises passed of in ereditable
manner. the picnic dinner was good Tor at
least We enjoyed onral and. contrary to the
usual custom, there was not one person on
the ground that was really dry. The exer-
cises were opened By lively air from the
Ladies' Cornet Band Of this city, and this
was followed by a song by the school chill
dren. A prayer was was then offered by
Prof. l.. J. Powell. followed by beautiful
song from the Halsey choir. That emaciated
temperance apostle. DIR. Watts. failing to
put in an appearance. Prof. Powell delivered
= short address. Then came dinner and then
more instrumental and vocal music until
about half past three, when the picnic broke
up 1t was decided by those present to hold
another picnic at the same place next season,
and We think the idea good one.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16
nN.Rr. S - prsrrorrna.

The loss Of life in India dee 70 the raw
ages Of yenomOas snakes is almost incred
ibie. Yet tbs disease which is as willy and
deadiy as the deadliest India reptile, is
winding its coil around thousaDds Of peos
pie, while the victims are unconscious 81
IL presence. 1t has long been hobby
with incompetent physicians to ASSUME
that consumption IS iBenrable after the
formation of luberclcs has begun; and IN
every casa they fail 10 effect eure,-oi
course tubercies bad begun to form and
they were incufabie. The records OF med
ieal sciences disproys any Sueb theory. On
the contrary, ia cases Of lung diseases
which had been cured and the patients
lived forty and nliy years in robust health,
st-m0rtefn examinations showed large
cicalrices (~earr) where tho tnbersles had
been formed and removed. The tubercles
ars removed by absorption into the blood
An efficient Alternative, Dr. Pieres's Golden
Medical Dizeovery, mast he used to cleanse
the blood OF scrofniou8 impurities. For
tubercular consumption is only form Of
scrofuious disease Gf.ldeT Medical Dis
covery Is a sovereign remedy for ailfcrms
Of scr0falous disease. or kings evil, such
a. tumors white swellings. feyer-sores
serofnlous sore eyes as we'll a. f9f other
blood and skin diseases.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16
Raliroad News.

Another gang of Chinese came up last
Monday. and were pnt to work on the grade
Of the Lebanon road at Goltra's farm and
will work towards Lebanon. The other
gang on the further end Of the road are get
ting along well, and will have the grade fin.
ishsd to Irvine's farm this week.
The question OF the right Of way is now al
most settled-only q few persons still hold
ing back.
Agents Of the road were here few days
ago and received 2, 500 ties from Montague
cusiok, who have large lot stored in thil
city.
Several car loads Of iron were brought up
few days ago, and lumber for culyerts hai
commenced arriving.
Mr.. Elkips tells us that it il thought the
road win be finished up by the 18th Of An
eust.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16
Impor,ani 20 Ladies.

Mrs. Powell now has a splendid stock of
millinery on hand which she proposes to sell
at such low figures that all can buy. She Is
also agent now for the celebrated "star" sys.
tenn Of square measurement for cutting Ia.
dies' clothing This system Is by far the
best now known for the reason tha. al the
work Is done with simple square inch
measurement. II Is the only system by which
young girls can cut aud prepare dress and
make It III equal TO experienced dress. max ers,
aud 1t Is always adopted by professionsls
when brought before their notice. The price
is very cheap one system complete for So 90.
and Il instructions arc needed. $3.50. II il
simple. Snd anyone can learn It.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16

There Is an advertisement in our col
nnlns 10 which we take much pleasure in
referring cur readers, because we bolieve
in il and can conscentiouSly and heartily
recommend il. We refer - Halls Hair
Remover. We remember many cases In
oar midst of old and middle-azed people
who formerly wore grey hair. or whose
locks were tnin and faded, but who now
have presentable head pieces, and with
no little pride announce 10 their friends
thai they haven't q grey hair In their
heads. It is a pardonable prids, and the
world wouid be better off IL there WAS
more OF il. for when the aged make them
selves attractive to others they are more
more certain TO win and retain the esteem
and respect 10 which burthen Of we'll
spent years entities them. Try Halls
Hair Renewer II ageor disease has thlnned
or whitened yeur locks. and yoa viii
thank us for our Handle
News, Wellsburg, W. Va.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-16

The City Council met in regular session
last Tuesday evening with all officers and
members present.
The Committee ON Accounts reported fa-
vorably upon the following bills aud they
were ordered paid A. J, Hunt, $3.50 J.
A. Warner. sis.75; J. A. Warner. 81; J. l..
Halter, s3l Is; G. II. Hewitt, $40,
The Committee on Streets peported favor.
ably upon the petition Of Ballard. IsOn 4
Go. asking for the repairing Of the bridges on
Lafayette and Water streets and the removal
Of log on tho former street. Petition
granted aud fifteen days given 10 do the
work
The COMMITTEE Health asked for fur.
ther time in which 10 report upon the mat.
ter of opening out now cemetery Granted
Tho. Committee ON Streets asked further
time to report upoa tho matter Of the i'm.
proyement on Second street.
The MArahai reported the repairs made by
him on cross. walks.
The City Treasurer made his quarterly 70.
port, which shows balance Of S233a 80 ia
ths Treasury.
The Chief Engineer made his annual report
which can be found in anolher column.
The contract for improving west side ol
Thuraton street orpposite lot block ia
was let to G.. V. Burkhart.
a petition from Seniera j Sternberg. ask
ing go have Broaiaibin street graded Ia front
OF their property. was granted.
Ga motion the Recorder was instructed q
draw an order ON the treasury ia favor Of the
Mayor for So To pay the freight on the
truck.
Tbs Recorder was instructed 10 advertise
for sealed bids Tor the contract Of arebing over
with br,ss aud connecting the ei,tarn at the
intersection Of BrodAlbin aud Second streets
with the water ditch.
The new eross.waiks aud repairs upon old
old ones recommended by the MarshAl were
ordered ON motion OF Martin.
The Committee on Streets wero Instructed
to investigate and report ia regard to the
/ grading on Second street.
The City Recorder was instructed to make
out aud present TO the Canal Company bills
for WORK done on the eaaai. and repest At
next meeting.
The matter oi painting tho engine house
OF Albany Engine Co No. Was referred 70
the Committee on Fire aud Water.
The following bills were ordered paid un.
der suspension Of rules: @. M. wostfali. 81;
L. G. Rice. s.: {. Martin. S.; ]. GrAdwohl.
s.; l.. salsmarsh. s.: Jas DAnnAls. IS: W.
\. Miller. $40; W. b. scott.ss @. II. Hsw.
itt. $40: Albany lIoss CO.. s.; D. G. CLARK.
| s.; 4 J. Hunt. SIG.
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state rsaehsr.. A..selalren.

Salem. July -. 1850
Notice Is hereby given that the State
Teachers Association is appointed TO meet
Ia Salem. Aug. %. 1850. aud =, continue 10
session three days. Teachers aud educators
IN all parts Of the State are urgently invited
70 attend aud participate in the deliberations
And discussions Of the Association, az matters
of vital importance 20 our educational inter.
ssts will DO submitted for considsratiou. A
programme Of exercises viii bs prepared aud
published in due time. The usaal arrange
n0nts will be made for halff4re rates on all
the principal lines of trade Tor all who may
attend the association /. J. Powell.
Supt Of Pubiis Instruction.