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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-01

|. On nous rapporte que notre pa
roisse devient un point d'attrac
ton pour r6leve des moutons il
y a des habitants de St-Jacques ct
STD Jean-Baptiste, on lie travail est
|si precaire ct Uncertain cause des
frequents strikes des travaillants,
|qui veulent venir Sc fixer parmi
nous. Nous pouvons leur dire,
sans peur d'etre contredit, que no.
tre paroisse offre des avantages
non settlement a leIeve des mou.
tons ct des autres bcstiaux, mais
aussi a la culture de toutes les
plantes connues dams le Sud. La
paroisse est tres saline ct offre une
communication par lie bayou Yer.
million, avec Morgan's Louisiana
and Texas Rail Road ct le Collie
du Mexieue. Venez.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-01

la file egalera les vertus de sa
mere. :. 81 iamais ellie les ef-
feure. Ce nest pas tout, miss
Louisiana, pretez-moi encore un
instant votre attention j: parcou-
rons en- semble particle 4SO du
code penal promulg6 par votre vo-
tre noble mere, alors que vous
etiez encore au berceau. 'Pourra,
scion les circumstances, etre pro-
noncee la peine d'emprisonnement
pendant cinq jours au plus contre
les auteurs ou completes de bruits
GU tapages injurieux on nocturnes. "
Ainsi, chez votre bisaieule, dun
cote lie legislator inflige Pamende,
de l'autre, l'emprisonnement au
cas- de tapages on Injuries. Rien
de mieux. Aussi les charivaris
sont.ils inconnsas dams la vieille
France, ct on sly amus6 pour h
moins aussi bien que chez vous,
sans offenser qui que ce SOFT
Ecoutez moi encore bien ct respec-
tueusement, ma mie, parce que je
vous parle CONNIE a une grande
file, absolument CONNIE Madame
Louis XIV parlait a sa niece qu'-
ellie aimait comme je vous aime, i
vous ne marchez de ce pas sur les
traces de yotre vertueuse mere,
vous perirez. Voyez, Louisiana,
.jusqu'ou va la t6merite de certains
de vos fills, reinforcement ct pen
dant la celebration dun marriage
dams une eglise catholique voisine
de ma paroisse, des badauds, pour
ne pas dire plus ont os6 pen6trer
dams lie sanctuaire de Dieu, J com
mencer un vacarme diabolique, ct
Pofficiant du interrompre la ce-
remonie pour expulser les pertur-
batcurs du lieu saint. Encore IN
coup, est-ce moral :? Arrieredonc,
saltinbanques, ct bravo digne sue
cesseur des Apotres qui essayez
d'introduire lei la loi du Christ
qui viyifie ct celle de la vraie ciyi.
lisation qui, un jour, fera jour des
delices eternelles ceux qui la con-
naissent ct la mettent en- pratiquc.
Que cclui qui nest pas satisfait
de ma semonce leve lie pied, ct la
bonne societe sera debarrassee
dun grand poids, 81 toutefois Ia
justice est impuissante a reprimer
les d6sordres que je lui signale
humblement.
G. n. MOUIssET.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-01

LIE soussigne Boulanger a Able.
vile, PREVENT le public quill aura
constamment un stock assorti dc
farine quill vendra a des prix mo.
derGs les personnes desireux den
acheter trouveront chez lui toutes
les qualities depuis la superfne Or
dinaire jusqu'a lextra. Les prix
varieront selonIa qnalite.
j. BOYANCE,
20 dec.-79-m Boulanger.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-01
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
18th DISTRICT CoURT-No. 622,
Parish of Vermilion,
Succession of Zelmire Toups.

Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in said success
sion, or having any opposition to
make to the application of Trasi.
mon Babineaux, Of Vermilion,
to file the same in writing, in
the Office of the Clerk of Court
within ten days from the date
hereof.
Given under my hand and seal
this lst day of May 1880.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD. clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-01

Les chaleurs d'ete commencent
a Sc faire sentir, voulez vous boire
un bon verre de soda, ou d'excel.
Ientes cremes a la gIace accompa'
gnee de gateau fins ct succullents,
allez a la confiserie de Nine Son
tag.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-01
v 1ko1s
November 8. 1S79.-tf.
Land Office at New Orleans. La.
April 10, 1850.

Notice is hereby given that the
following-named settler has fled
notice of his intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim,
before the Clerk of CQyyt of Yer
million parish, opo s,,upy, goth
May 1880, and zassa sla1ms entry
thereof at the ez RI TO ,se : thirty
days from the date Or mis- notice,
viz: Theogene Landry of Ver-
million parish who made Home
stead entry No. 1929 for the south
east quarter, Section one, town
ship thirteen, south range 4 east,
and names the following as his
witnesses, viz: Valerien Nunez,
Severien Primeaux, Felicien Pri-
meaux and Evariste Miguez, all of
Verm,lion parish, Louisiana.
VIM. N. BURwELL,
April 1890. Register.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-01
Send Your Name.

On a postal card and receive
BY return mail lREE. a sample
copy of the Evanston, (Wyoming)
AGE, which will give you all the
information you want about the
Western country.
Address VIM. e. WHEELER Pub.
Evanston, Wyo. Ter.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-01
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
18th DISTRICT Court,
PARISH OF VERMILloN,
Succession Of Cidalise Dubois.
No. 6lf

Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the aforesaid
succession, or having any opposi-
ton to make to the tablean of
debts and charges and distribution
of said succession, to file the same
in writing. in the Office of the clerk
of court at the courthouse in ten
days from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal
of court this lst day of May, A. D.
1880.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD, clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-01
(;t.sa i Petit Juri pour la .
i l.,ear de district q"'
y i. ! second luudi de juin'
y lire.

| u,.n oiirss dausante dams
I .;,,,,s. veudredi passe a la
j. '.,;,,s !. apitaine Terrasera'
! w 49,, ssnusa jusqu'a deux
| il nstiu. Tout sly passa
paisiblement.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-01
REGULAR VERMILION
P A G. X ET
DIRECT TO NEW ORLEANS.

DIRECT TO NEW ORLEANS.
G1nanm" h Shippers on Vermilion
4azs=siFs. 4azs=siFs,S' Bayou are hereby informed
szsa::rszszs.s@ szssszzs; hat the Str. EXCHANGE
is thoroughly reftted and is now ready to
make regular trips to New Orleans.
Freights taken at Morgan's Teche
rates, storage at Abhe5iae free.
Apply to J. E. Carlin. agent at New
Orleans, or to the Undersigned at Abbe-
vile, Louisiana.
SOLOMON WISE.
November s. 1851.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-01
White Leghorns.

Pure white Leghorn chickens,
and eggs, half and quarter blood
Leghorns. For sale at reasonable
rates by jas. S. CARTRTGHT.
Abbeville La. April l7th 1880.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-01
LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans. La.
March 9th 1880.

LAND UFFlCE, at New orleans. La.
March 9th 1880.
Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim,
before the Clerk of Court of the
parish of Vermilion, on Thursday
the 22nd day of April 1880,
and secure final entry thereof at
the expiration Of thirty days from
the date Of this notice. viz F.
D. Lege, Of Vermilion Parish,
Louisiana, who made Homestead
application No. 3403, for the
Northwest quarter, of Section II,
Township IL, South Range 3
East. Southwestern District Loui.
siana, and names the following as
his witnesses, viz: Evariste Con-
ner, Elise Touchet, Theo-
zine Touchet and VaIsin Touchet
all of Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
w. M. BURwELL,
March Goth 80 Register.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-01
2 A T E N rs!

F. A. Lehman, Solicitor of
American and Foreign Patents,
Washington, D. G. All business
connected with Patents, whether
before the Patent Office or the
Courts, promptly attended to-
No charge made unless a patent
is secured. Send for circular.
feb2l '80.6m.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-01
De PInstructiOn Publiuue.

tdDl lait oelisdtIOH Sl Y I'll ete l1nl
critique, apprecie 81 diversement1
Nous ne pretendons cxprimer un
jugement sur cette Outrage. Con.
sidere dams son ensemble il pre-.
sente nelees a des ezagerations
une foule de bonnes chooses. Get
Outrage met parlaitement en- re
lief lie caractere de l'enfant, ses
goats, ses inclinations, ct la ma.
Mere de Developer a la fois sou
corps ct son intelligence. L'edu.
cation prolessionneIle a justement
pouc but de developer lie corps
en- meme temps que Intelligence,
ct r6pond parfaitement au carac.
tere de l'enfant. L'erfant ct Ia
dolescent ont besoin d'exercices
corporels l'bygiene les reclame
CONNIE la contre partie necessaire
des etudes sedentaires auxquelles
Ie.eve est soumis. Cette n6cessi-
te etc reconnue depnis longtemps
ct il y etc pouryu par les recre-
ations ct surtout par Fintroduc-
ton des exercices gymnastiques
dams nos Establishments d'instruc-
ton publique. II est incontesta-
bic que la gymnastiqne ihdepen-
damment de ses avantages hygie-
aliques, donne des connaissances
pratiques qui sont dune grande
utilize. Ces connaissa6ees peu-
vent dams certaines circumstances
saaver fexistence de celui qui les
lpossede, en- lui permettant d 'eehap-
per a quelqn'un de ces accidents
81 communs dams la vie, ou lui per.
[mettre de sauver cello de son sem
blable. Mais elles ne lui permet-
front que dams des cas- forts res
treints de gagnel le pain de lexis
tence journaliere. Alors Sc pose
dele meme cette question Pour
|quoi ne pas faire marcher de pair
avec les exercices corporels que
demande lhygiene, l'acquisition
de principles professionnelle qui
penvent etre utiles dams le cours
de rexistence. II ne s'agit pas de
former dams une ecole primaire
des ouvriers, dams le sens v6rita.
BILE du mot, dune profession spe-
ciale, mails bien developer chez
les efeyes lie go1t des trayaux
manuels utiles, d'exciter leur emu
lation par la production de quel
que chose qu'ils puissent conside-
rer CONNIE leur envre, de les ini-
ter au maniment dun outil quel-
conque.
Alors, lie jeune homme sortant
de l'ecole, ayant lie go1t, lhabitude
du travail manuel, serait plus apte
a embrasser une profession hon
nete ct utile ct a deyenir un bon
citoyen.
Ces considerations sont purement
theoriques e. nous apparalssent
CONNIE le meilleur remede a Get
esprit accentue de plus en- plus qui
entraine nos jeunes gems de la
sphere des professions vraiment
productives ct utiles dams celles
des professions, de speculation ct
de hasard.
En- suggerer l'adoption dams no.
ire Etat serait Complement inu-
tile. b'adoption dun pareil sys-
leme entrainerait un snrcroit de
depenses pour le departement de
lInstruction Publique. Or il est
fort a redouter que les ALLEGATIONS
faites a ce departement suf1isent
aux depenses de rInstruction.
Il serait done oiseux, dams les
circumstances presentes, de +, COM
mendcr l'adoption dun plan par
le fait impossible. Mais, nous lie
repetona, pour terminer, nous ma
vons voulu qn'indiqner lie remede
/ 4 un des maux de notre epoque.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-01

Isi.pisres courses a Iberie
ds N. Leleu passa celui
sfk. On dit quill :, aura
iE d. course conclue entire
.hsval rainqueur ct la cele'
lalale, appartenant a NJ
Gu bsrtcs de notre paroisse.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-01

losson mord dune ayiditd
81 dams notre petit bayou
a''lea tous les jours nous
y aser des brooches sans
vi donnerait son attention
poarrait y viyre dams la
sds lete. Les crabes aussi
4 y lear apparition jusqu'au
NDotre port, ct nos citadins
s'' dtja rtgales.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-01
THE SOUTHERN CULTIVA-
TOR.

Now is the time to subscribe
for the old and reliable Agricul-
tural Journal. 1t is in its xxxyIT
volume and stands at the head
Of agricultural papers. Is is now
published by the Constitution,
Atlanta, Ga.
Price. ..........$ 1.50 per annum
Clubs Of TO-. 1850
Clubs of 20. 1000 +"
THE WEELY CONSTITUTION.
THE GREAT SOUTHERN FAMILY
PAPER.
Price. !. 81 so per annum
Clubs of TO-. .....12,50 +"
Clubs of 20. 1000
The Cultiyator and Weekly to
the same address ESQ q"
Agents wanted every were. Lib
eral commission. Address.
CONSTITUTION.
Atlanta Ga.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-01

eftain Leandre, d'orig!ne
lsspe, nonme Frank ne pou'
v Fpiaer son amour pour une
Etss Hero Gu nom d'Elodie,
dinanche passe contre la
sN ses parents. Decide.
nik temps est a l'amour ct au
~
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-01

Je mai jamais pu ct je ne pour.
rait jamais comprendre quill mex
istat pas GU que les autorites de
Get Etat ne missent pas execution,
81 ellie vie, une loi contre les
chariyaris. Y a-t-il rien de plus
immoral qu'un charivari ? car ces
huees a radresse de deux person
mes qui conVolent Pune en- pre-
mieres, Pautre en- secondes noces,
font toujours penser a NAL. Nos
menrs ne sont-elles pas deja assez
corrompues, sans encore renouve-
Ter des Barbares une habitude que
je qualife d'insensee, de stupide ct
meme d'ignoble Voyez ces faces
souyent avinees lplus ridiculcs en-
core sont celles que supporte un
estomac a Jeun), voyez ces binettes
surmontees dun tuyau enjolive de
plumes de cog, yoyez les, entendez
les insulter deux nouveaux con.
joints inoffensifs ct heureux, sous
lie vain pretexte d'honorer leur hy-
menee! Populace arriere, instrui-
sez-vous =. Juges ct constables,
faites votre devoir, 81 une loi con-
damne les charauariseurs. Or dit,
ct celia est ind6niable, que la Loui-
Stare est la file de la France +: il
faut done que cette file ecoute les
sages conseils ct suivre les exem-
Piles de sa tendre mere, 81 ellie ne
veut pas qu'on lui envoie Pepithete
de file degeneree. Ne cherchez
pas, Louisiana, a vous excuser en-
alleguant que vous etes jeune.
sans appui nj experience, puisque
vous pouvez JOUR- des connaissan-
ccs ct du savoir-vivre de yos ance-
tres lisez avec moi, Mademoiselle,
le No. s de l'article 479 du code
penal franeais, ct vous verrez que:
''les auteurs ou completes de bruits
GU tapages injurieux on nocturnes.
troublant Ia tranquiIlite des habi-
tauts, (et c'cst bien lie cas- dams yos
indecents charivaris), sont punis
dune amende de onze a quinze
francs inclusivement." Qn'en dites
vous? Je sais que les hurleurs IL
bidineux ne Sc fatiguent pas de
lancer de bons mots, selons eux,
de ces expressions a double sens
ct meme toutes cIues qui font quel-
quefois rougir on palir les mieux
cuirasses. Est-ce moral ? voyons,
dites-le moi ? ct vous vous dites
fiers d'etre mes ct de yivre dams un
pays peupI6 des defendants de la
mere civilisatrice de i'univers :.
vous ny pensez pas, car vous ne
pouvcz vous enorgueillir d'etre
tout a fait civilis6s. Du train Oh
les progress de la civilisation ct de
la civiIite marchent chez vous, &C
nest pas avant trois cents ans que
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-01

Iavons Gu le plaisir de voir
1nond Deverges, commits
llur De Ia maison Deverges
ds Ia Nlle-O Orleans, dams lie
- De Ia semaine. NJ. Dever-
] qresente une forte maison
lfi'aillerie, qui peut etre re
laesdee : sous tous les rapports.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-01

police, a sa derniere
9 des resolutions tres
eernant les animaux
'faoger ou tues dams
se /; il a cru devoir
chaque district un
70 marques. Doren.
bette ne sera vendue
paroisse ou meme tuee
paroisse sans qu'elle
Z er ilnspecteur du dis.
- marchand n'aura lie
'ef ane peau sans quill
I 3 g "a marque de ladite
'aspectenr du district.
nos abonnes de lire
'sat'on toute speciale,
= 'esolutions emanees
0'p' legislatif I! parois.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-01
NO. ID.

G7) A week. s12 day at home
sHp . easily made. Costly outfit free.
Address True and Co., Portland, Maine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-01

nas cotes nous entendons
'ps ct braves habitants nous
= g bons rapports de leurs
Jamais, paraitrait.il,
a'ss ont nieux paye lie ira
p'aatenr;; toutes les plan.
a'ancees, en- pleine Vi
aane pousse rapide. Les
.oat propres, CONNIE au.
a'd'ns ct sill n arrive pas
notre petite paroisse
'nae, terra incogn,ta pour
poarra comparer sa re.
slls de touto autre pa.
lEtat.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-01
r. o. Leblanc.
COLLECTOR

COLLECTOR,
Will give prompt attention to
all accounts or notes placed in his
hands for collection.-oct Il.'79.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-01

In answer 70 che statement of some OF
the wild stories told by the Republican
demogogues. that, if Hancock should be
elected our bonds would dspreeiats. Mr..
Theodore Cook, Of Cincinnati, capitalist
says that he will purchase 81, 200. 0OC
worth. the day that Hancock is inaugurat.
ed, and. as an earnest offgood faith, will
deposit the necessary funds for the
purpose. This ought to shut up
these sdemagogues but il won't.
They will continue to make che
same Tying statements regardless of
their falsity. so long as point can be
made for the Republican party. What
ever of honor there was in the Republican
party has been dispensed with, in order
that the lie may take the place of the
truth. .--
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-01

The Republicans are trying to alarm
the people By stating that the tariff policy
of the Democrats is injurious to the pros
perity of the country. 1t is on par with
the rest of the statements of the stalwart
orators. The only parties benefited by
the present protective tariff are a few
manufacturers in the east, who are reap
ing immense fortunes at the expense OF
the people. No wonder they want mo
change" The present so called protective
tariff is nothing less than legalized
robbery, and is a curse TO every poor m an
in the country. It does not protect the
laboriug man, it simply affords few man
utacturers an opportunity 70 reap fabulous
profits at the expense of consumers. It is
all buncombe to preach the doctrine that
the present tariff is protective of Ameri-
can industry-all such statements are
false and unworthy the slightest .credence,
A tariff for revenue only is what this
country needs, and what, under Demo
cratic rule will be the law.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-01
Renuhlicar Palsit,es.

The Republican organs are getting des-
perate and are appealing to the business
interests to help them, claiming that the
com rnercial interests of the country de-
mand a continuance of Republican rule,
and that the triumph of the Democracy
would be ruinous to commercial prosperity
This claim is as false as the balance of the
arguments presented by Republican
leaders for continuance of their grip on
the purse strings of the nation. The
Republican party policy instead of being
beneficial to the business interests is posi-
lively detrimental to the continued pros
perity of the country. 1t is an arrogant
assam prion for the Republican party to
take The Prestige for the prosperous
condition of the country-it is an insult to
the intelligence of the people and utterly
without foundation in fact. The reason
WHY resumption is a facts because OF
Democratic legislation. 1t is also owing
to Democratic management that the
revenues of the government. are husband
ded. 1t is tie Democratic congress which
has saved the country $4,000. 600 in
FIVE kyears, and if the entire machinery
of s the government had been under
Democratic control. the saving to.the people
would have been double that amount. The
Republican party has grown desperate
and in order 20 continue in power would
resort 10 aEy argument no matter how
false the presum ptIoD.
There is no danger from Democratic
supremacy-the danger lies in the sue
cess of the Republican party and contin
-uation OF the policy Of sectional hate
which, If persisted in, must eventually
greatly disturb business aud unsettle our
commercial prospects. -..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-01

1t will not do to have change now, say
the stalwart journals and stump speakers
it will disarrange business, you know.
Well yes, it would be rough on the 100,
900 political lseches who have been
feeding at 6 the public crib for
the last twenty years. and it would inter
fere with number of pet schemes and
pohcal jobs which the Republican mana
gers hope to accomplish If allowed to con-
tinue IN power. This would be the extent
of damage done in the event of Demo
cratic supremacy and the people 30 under
stand it and are ready and anxious for the
change. L14-A r 4E
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-01
Printing and binding executed nea
quick and cheap The ARGUaORFICg.t
Stop that Cough.

IF you are suffering with Cough.
Cold, Asthma, Bronchitis, Hay Fever,
Consumption, loss of voice. tickling in
the throat, or any affection of the
Throat or Lungs, use DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. This is
the great remedy that is causing so
much excitement by ITS wond erful
cures, curing thousands of hopeless
cases. over one million bottles DIR.
Kings New Discovery have been used
within the last year, and have given
perfect satisfaction in every instance.
We can unhesitatingiy say that this is
really the only sure cure for throat and
lung affections, and can cheerfully re-
commend it to all. Call and get trial
bottle free of cost, or a regular size for
$1.CO. For sale by G. Speidel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-01
said to have been Ia the rebel army. Who
Youches for bis patriotism ~ M

SAID 20 nave Deen In the reoef army VINO
vouches for his patriotism ~ Ell
The Moline Dispatch Is quick 70 copy
this paragraph, and yet the editor Of that
paper. having an intimate acquaintance
with Mr.. Oberly, must have known it was
an, unjust insinuation. The facts are that
He6 John Ell. Oberly was not only not in
the rebel army, but was obliged to leave
the south at the breaking out of tho war
because Of bis pronounced Union senti'
ments. .s-sfsz asos
On the 10Th of February, 1861, in
Memphis, Tenn, when the question was
'.Couveusion" or 'No Convention aud
for Union or "Disunion" delegates In the
event Convention" carried. John H,
l0berly voted an open Union ticket at the
poll between Main street and Front Row,
near Madison street. He wassubsequent.
~ arrested by Frazer Titus vigilance
COM ittee aud ordered north because of
this open profession of Union sentiments,
! This statement can be easily substan-
tiated By reliable witnesses, and his union
ism il further shown by his consistent
.union course during the war.
1t is by such mean. contemplate filings
that the Republican party leaders hope to
make political capital, Not daring to openly
assert. the equally potential plan of insin-
uation is resorted to as answering the
same purpose. ii
The Hon. John FL. Oberly is one of the
best men in Illinois, man whose record
has no stigma-is untarnished by spot or
blemish. Besides, he is man Of marked
ability and very popular, has hundreds of
staunch friends, and these prere-
quisites make him formidable candidate
Failing to iniure him legltimately. the
Republican organs seek to accomplish by
mean innendo, that which they cannot do
by open statements. Such attacks are
cowardIy and contemplate,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-01

The Republican organs of the state. and
especially in this vicinity seem to be par
ticulariy active in sluring the Hon. John
Il. Oberly, Democratic candidate for Sec
rotary of State. whose popularity seems to
be a source Of wOrriment to the stalwarts.
This was manifested when he spoke at
Rock Island. blythe outrageous attempt of
the Union to question his habits of sobri-
ETY. and by frequent filings since then by
some OF the other Republican papers
hereabonts. The Peoria Transcript is
worried like the rest of the stalsart jour
nails because of the splendid canvas being
made By MIR. Oberiy. and referring to his
speech in that city on Sept. 25. says:-
John Il, Oberly. in his Saturday even
Ina speech. vouched for the patriotism Of
sne democratic party. And vet QbeSly ID