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tent, the result will be decisive IN
governing the action of the ser
wants whom they entrnst with APP
pointing power.
The war for the Union was sue
cessfully closed more than fifteen
years ago. Ali classes of our
people must share alike in the bles-
sings of the Union, and are equal
ly concerned in its perpetuity and
in the proper administration of
public affairs. We are in a state
of profound peace. H%enceforth
let it be our purpose to cultivate
sentiment of friendship ard no
animosity against our fellow citi-
zens. Our material interests, va
ried and progressive, demand our
constant and united efforts. A
sedulous and scrupulous care Of
public credit, together with wise
and economical management of
our government expenditures,
should be maintained in order
that labor may be lightly burdened,
and that all persons may be pro.
tected in their rights to the fruits
Of their own Industry. The time
has come to enjoy the substantial
beue6ts of reconciliation. AS one
people we have common interests.
Let US encourage harmony and
generous rivalry among our own
languishing merchant marine, ex-
tend our commerce with foreign
countries. assist our merchant,
manufacturers and producers to
develop our vast natural resources
and increase, the prosperity and
happiness of our people. If elected
[ shall with Divine favor labor
with what ability ! possess to dis
charge my duties with fidelity, &C
cording to my convictions, and
shall take care to protect and de-
fend the Union and see that the
laws be faithfully and equally exc
cuted in all parts Of the country
alike. l will assume the RESPONSE
biIlity fully sensible of the fact
that to administer rightly the func.
tons of government is to discharge
the most sacred duty that can de-
volve upon an American citizen.
l am, very respectfully,
WINFIELD S. HANCOCK.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-08-14

Annis of the Advocate, goes
back to rs, as the time he first hur'
rahed for Hancock. Alright, Will
liam, so far, but our sage and pIous
contemporary, Harry Hyams, was
present at the christening Of Han
cock, during the summer OF 1924,
and observed to the happy parents
then and there, that that hoy
would one day became President
of the United States. Dry up.
Acknowledgements.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-08-14

Rooms of the Executive Com.
mittee Of the Democratic and
Conservative party for the
parish of Vermilion.
a meeting Of said committee is
called to take place at IL o'clock
NJ. on Saturday the 2lst Of Au'
gust 1880, to consider (among
other things( the calling Of a par.
ish Convention to elect delegates
to the Third Congressional Dis
trict Convention to be held at
Morgan City. A full attendance
is much desired.
By order of the President
I. WISE. Secretary.
August 18th 1880.
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Notice.

The partnership heretofore ex
listing between Eugene w. Gas
pard and Robt. H. Harrington
has been dissolved. and the bnsi
ness will hereafter be continued al
the old stand by Messrs. E. w.
Gaspard and Arvene Hebert un
der the style and firm of Gaspard
& Hehert.
E. W. GAsPARD,
ARvENE HILBERT.
August 18th 1850.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-08-14

Rather a "stitf' committee, that
Examining Committee Of the
School Board. One doctor and
Two lawyers! Just the idea Of it,
is enough to make a fellow feel
bad. They may be relied upon to
do their duty. and no one will re-
ceive a certificate unless well
qualified for it.
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Census of the Ath District.

The Lafayette advertiser pub
fishes the following census returns
from the Fourth Census District
Of Louisiana. The population Of
Calcasieu, Iberia, and Vermilion
parishes is nearly double what it
was in 1870 ; the increase in that
of the other parishes is not re.
markable :
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THE MERIDIONAL.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, BY
E.. I. 0 n.
50 5O....PER YEAR.. 80 SO
r z II NJ s,

The INTENTIONAL, is published weekly
in English and French, at two dollars
and fifty cents per ahhum payable IN
advance. m
Advertisements will be inserted at $l.OO
per square OF ten lines, or less, for each
insertion. 49,,
Advertisements published in English
and French will be charged for both Ian
guages. -.
No advertisement will be inserted for
less than two dollars and fifty cents.
PAYMENT of all advertisements is con
sidered due Immediately after their first
publication.
Advertisements not marked with the
number of insertions required, will be
published until otherwise ordered, and
charged for accordingly.
Ten dollars in advance is required for
announcing candidates for office; and
election tickets or other job-work must
be paid for on delivery.
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the h Methodist i s1srsl :.
Of ora Ahd d . two schools /, 3
'colored ''lle u
Ill 4th do, two school.
1ohn Conner and one =. eas
br et, both Whit, Ae''
eth 49, 10 one vhits Il 1.
1s, I,a 90, one White J,
residence and thu s. ..sa
at a the colored ' ~.
Spring hill.
TN do, three a..
white) near | 4 IN,
(colored) in the
an and one, white On d
Tigres.
On motion.
Resolved, that ii.
teachers of the countns
and are hereby f1cdsS
scholastic month ;
airy of the teacher
school in Abbeville
$40 per month and
colored school at SIS
Resolved, that Ill
plying to this board 4s.
ed as teacher Of tie psIl
OF this parish shall ,ls
a recommending i,pad
patrons and parsb 4 4.
dren of the schodh IN N
wishes to teach.
Resolved, that MImiL
this body be and II
fully authorized TO "a
half of this Board wit
Usher Of the MERlDlml
lish the proceedings
such other matters d
may need for one calesir
On motion Of Nj.
Resolved, that the
bundled dollars CT % II.
OF as may be necessars
the same is hereby apcs
out of the school reyenns1
as a contingent fund b
expenses of the board
during the scholastic ri.
Resolved. that tie a.
appointed to examine hi
fcation of teachers be uod
meet at the court house i
vile on the 18th day d 4
1880 for the purpose #
ing the qualification ID
sons DESTROYS Of bsingN
as teachers in the public
Of this parish.
On motion Of Nj.
the board adjourned 70 :
Thursday the 18th day of 4
next.
Signed a, D. AA,.il.
Pr
A2 -
AMBROSE LACoUE, Setfsh
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-08-14

From the Aayfayette Aduerti.
ser we learn that ian escaped con.
vict was captured near town or
last Monda, by an ex-convict, by
whom he was brought to town
and delivered to the Sheriff. He
was furnished quarters in the
parish p.ison-tle Penitentiary
authorities . informed--and on
Wednesday turned over to Capt.
Bradshaw.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-08-14

Col. VIM. Mouton. member of
the Third District Congressional
Committee from this parish, left
here last Saturday evening to at
tend a meeting Of that body held
in New Orleans last Monday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-08-14
DOBBINs' ELECTRIC N

Having obtained the ayss4|
this celebrated soap for a
and vicinity, | append Y
ion of some Of our hfst pe1
10 its merits. We hsH
nsing for the last ! mont
Dobbins' Electric soar, ~
/. l.. Cragin & Go Phillde
Pa, and find that It vasls
cleans the clothes more =
and more thoroughly apt "
the end cheaper than anJ
soap we have ever used
family. We can heartily
mend it and a single "
convince all of the correet
our assertions.
WIN. MoU1oI
E. I. ADDIuk
ARCHIE Your
A. LACoUB.
I desire all my friends - !.
toners to give this spleaa'a !
one trial so they may kDe.
how good the best soap
q. s. is. Give it a trlai
am sure you will use no O.
Abbeville, La. soleA
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-08-14

None Of the boys appreciated
our remarks upon that item from
the Capitolian in last weeks issue.
Can't help it if the truth hurts.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-08-14

The Matte arrived here We'd
nesday morning with a fine freight
for our merchants and planters.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-08-14

Public School teachers will have
to brush up a little and face the
examining committee to-day, at
the courthouse.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-08-14

Quite q number of drummers
have been in town during the
last ten days or so.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-08-14
LETTER OF
ACCEPTANCE.

The following is General Han
cocks letter of acceptance
GOVERNORS ISLAND,
New York City, July 20 $780,
Gentemen-I have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of your
letter Of July 10, 1880, appri.
sing me formally Of my nomina'
ton to the Office of President Of
the United States by the Nation
al Democratic Convention lately
assembled in Cincinnati. I accept
the nomination with a grateful
appreciation of the confidence re.
posed in me.
The principles enunciated by
the convention are those I have
cherished in the past and shall en-
deavor to maintain in the future.
The thirteenth, fourteenth and
fifteenth amendments to the con-
stitution of the United States, en-
bodying the result Of the war for
the Union, are inviolable. II
called to the Presidency, ]
should deem it my duty to resist,
with all of nv power, any attempt
to impair or evade the full force
and effect of the constitution,
which in every article, section
and amendment is the supreme
law of the land. The constitu.
ton forms the basis Of the govern
ment of the United States. The
powers granted by it to the leg
islative, executive and judicial
departments define and limit the
authority Of the general govern.
ment. The powers not delega'
ted to the United States by the
constitution nor prohibited by
it to the States, belong to the
States, respectively, or to the
people. The general and State
governments, each acting in its
own sphere, without trenching on
the lawful Jurisdiction Of the
other, constitute the Union.
This Union, comprising the
general government, with general
powers. and State governments,
with State powers, for purposes
local to States, is a polits the
foundation Of which were laid
in the profoundest wisdom. This
is the Union our fathers made,
and which has been so respected
abroad and so benificent at home.
Tried by blood and fire, it stands
today a model form Of free, popu-
lar government; a political system
which, rightly administered, has
been and will continue to be the
admiration Of this world. May
we not say, nearly in the words
of WASHINGTON, that the unity of
government which constitutes us
one people is justly dear to US ?
1t is the main pillar in the edifice
Of our real independence, the sup,
port of our peace, safety and
prosperity, and of that liberty we
so highly prize and intend, at
every hazard to preserve.
But no form of government how
ever carefully devised; no principle,
however, sound, will protect the
rights of the people unless the ad-
ministration isfaithful and efficient.
1t is a vital principle in our system
that neither fraud nor force must
be allowed to subvert the rights of
the people. When fraud, violence
or incompetency controls the no.
blest constitution and wisest laws
are useless The bayonet isnot
a fit instrument for collecting the
votes of freemen. 1t is only by a
full vote free ballot and fair count
that the people can rule in fact, as
required by the theory Of our gov
crment. Take this foundation
away and the whole structure falls.
Cnnl:o oG;oo ;c a trusf-not q
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.

All ad vertisements and communications
intended for the MERID1oNAL. must be
handed in by u O'Clock NJ on Thursday
to eusure publication. This is an impor-
tant business rule, which should not be
overlooked or neglected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-08-14

Grass and weeds are too thick
on the side walks.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-08-14
Criminal funds of 1850,

Solomon Wise, assignee
of Hampton Morgan $1.93@
of Joachim Laborde 1.25
of Columbus Harrington 100
of Silvain Conner 1.43fa
Joseph Bronssard 2 claims 2.05
Belisaire Levy ST.. 1877
Solomon Wise 2 claims 43.12
G.. B. Shaw sheriff l61-00
Geo. E. Lyons jailer 1880
j C White 200
A D Martin 400
Lastie Broussard 3433
Same asig of Felix Bossier 200
Opelias Bourque assignee
of Delma Nunez 1850
of Lonis Leoter 5.25
of j F Addison 375
of Joseph CORNER 2 claims 2 Is
Of Bapt Benoit 2 claims ST.
of Narcisse Azor 2 claims $50
of Joseph Gnidry 100.
Of Sevenne Guidry IT'S
of Ursin Michel 2 claims 90
of Felix Rufin 12d
of Lovin Primeaux 97d
Parish and District Attorney
funds Of 1880.
Solomon Wise assignee
Of JOS A Chargois 80 90
of w A White 2OS 90
Jos A Chargois 40 90
A D Martin assignee
Of JOS A Chargois 30 90
Printers &c. stationers 1880.
E | Addison printer 43 IS
Solomon Wise SO 06
Isaac Wise 6151
Ophelias Rourque assignee
of j n Defrance II 90
of Edgar Dutel Is 80
Of Belisaire Olong II 90
Lastie Broussard 36O|
Police Jury funds of 1880.
Isaac Wise treasurer 25 90
Fl B Lyons constable 1850
Ambrose Lacour clerk rs 90
Jury adjourned to August 18th
1880.
AMBROSE LAcouR Clerk.
HOWARD HoFFPAUIR President.
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the parish previous to 1st day of
January 1879, to present the
same 10 this body on the 18th
day Of August, 1880, to be ex-
amined and passed upon pursuant
to act No. 40 Of 1880.
ART. End, Resolved that the
following named persons be and
they are hereby appointed as an
additional jury Of free holders
nnder Art 4 adopted April 5th.
1880, viz: Emile Duhon, David
Meaux. Valerien 0 Broussard,
Aicide Hebert and john Conner.
Claims allowed and ordered to
be pard out Of their respective
funds
Criminal funds of 1880.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-08-14

A fine shower of rain fell here
Wednesday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-08-14

By reference to our advertising
columns it will be seen that a
change has taken place in our
b~utchery ; Mr.. Robt. Harrington
retires, and Mr.. Arvene Hebert
becomes a partner in the new firm,
which will conduct the business,
in future. Much of success to you
gentlemen.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-08-14

Prof. Tees promised storm did
not come off this week, much to
the disappointment Of some Of his
most sanguine followers in this
place. 1t has been quite windy
however. and remarkably cool Cor
the season of the year, clearly
indicating an Innovation in the
weather market, somewhere.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-08-14
OF INDIANA

Cincho.Q uinine cures chills and
fever.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24
A Very Wide Platform.
fMpmnhis Avalanche.l

memphis Avaiancne.l
This platform of GovgMarks
'sThat the people of Tennessee
are, and of right ought to be
free,'' is sufficiently broad for all
parties to stand on. On that
platform, the Senegambian from
Gayoso street could fraternize
with the unterrified democrat
from Pinch. And the most I'M
scrupulous fiat money repudia-
tor could stand cheek by jowl
with bloated bondholders on that
famous plank, originally q con-
structed by one Thomas Jeffer-
son, and reconstructed by om
distinguished governor 1T is,
perhaps, necessary to remark
that this platform is supposed
to have some connection with
the state debt question. ia9la t.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24
Democratic State Convention.

MURFREEsBoRo, Tenn, june
IL, l8S0.-A Convention of the
Democratic party Of Tennessee
is called TO meet in Nashville on
Tuesday, August 10, 1880, at IL
M; at the Hall of the House Of
Representatives, for the purpose
of enunciating a platform of
principles for Its guidance in the
ensuing campaign, and the NOM
|ination of a candidate for Gov
ernoi and such other business rs
the Convention, when assembled
may deem proper. BY direction
of the Committee.
KA JOHN w. CHILDREss,
.'tlafEl& - Chairman, etc.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24
Harmony Of the Hurricane.

HeIGov. 'Marks) suggests as
the surest means Of bringing a.
bout harmony, the re-adoption
of the wordy, declamatory and
rather. confusing platform Of '78.
We hardly think the governor
has strengthened his cause by
an appeal for harmony on that
most unfortunate document. 1T
will be remembered that the har-
mony produced by that wonder
fully and fearfllly constructed
platform, was like the Stiffness
that presages the storm, the OPP
pressive silence that falls on the
deep ere the thunderbolts Of the
hurricane are loosed. From that
platform which has been read
every way to suit everybody,
has flown nothing but deception
and disaster. .4idaieg9ast ssAa
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24
Governor Marks.

The Governor has written a
letter toithe citizens of William
son county in which he says that
he seeks a denomination. The
letter is a curious document. 1t
is neither s'pig nor pup" 1t a.
bounds inoplatitqdes that mean
something or nothing according
as one may look at them. Bor-
rowing from the Declaration of
Independence he declares that
issthe people of Tennessee are, and
of right, ought torbe Free" 1t
is a very sonorous sentiment, but
very ftrite, too, and may mean
that the people of Tennessee
ought to be left free to pay back
the money they borrowed of
trusting creditors, or not pay as
they please. There is no telling
what it does mean in this con-
nection--pig or pup.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24
Garfield,

s4. Washington Cd. c. POST 81,
= Garfieid-the salary-grabber.
Garieid-the proven benefici-
airy of the credit mobilier swim
die. ga ,4i bgl
Garfield-who sold himself to
the De Golyer paving company
for the pitiful sum of $4,000.
Garfeld-the assassin Of Fitz
John Porter l.gila "a 9aag
Garfield-the pulp protection
lSt. aaaJ vEHg nnfeil F1sa
Garfeld-the man with the
voice of a lion, and the heart Of
a sheep-irresolute in purpose
and with a record stained in. eve
~ page. l1oI 5aaf s1f4f5 ,HEi
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24
A Contrast.

In regard to the proposition
to confer several shares of the
"Credit Mobiler'' upon him, Sen
ator James A. Bayard said: q
could not consistently, with my
views of duty, vote upon a ques-
ton in which | have a pecunia-
ry interest f4g gfah% 5.
Congressman James A. Gar
field was silent, and agreed to
accept the stock. ,e,sslr err
Afterwards, the senator was
silent and the congressman had
more than his hands full in
framing puerile excuses. .r6s
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24
Let Him be Scalped.

Having been nominated for
Congress in 1864 Mr.. Hayes
wrote from his post with the ar
my the following letter: e'i g q
sYours received. Thanks. Ihave other
business just now. Any man who would
leave the army at this time. TO eleciioneer
for Congress or any other place ought to be
scalped." p 3G9ill Yours, r. b. HAYES. q
Garfield the army in
August, 1861. In less than a
year heis'left the army to cleo
tioneerfor Congress, (" he having
been nominated in theNineteenth
Ohio District. The army record
shows that he was absent on ac-
count ef,sickness. But the news
paperraccounts show that he was
on the stump an the lAshtabula
district until after the election in
October. Then he returned to
the army only to remain till the
assembling of Congress in 1868,
when he resigned forgood. Now,
according toHayes and the whole
army Of Republican orators and
newspapers four years ago, Gar
field fought to be scalped." # In
the very-darkest period of the
whole war be sH'left the army to
electioneer for Congress, = oWith
the characteristic hypocrisy of
the Republican ..reformer,p also,
he pretended that sickness" was
the cause of his absence. 1as s9G
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24
Origin Of the Term Ozark Horse.

lClnclnnail Enquirer.J
Many years 'sbefo' de wah"
there lived IN Tennessee an old
chap named Sam Flynn who ira
ded in horses and generally con-
Itrised to own a speedy nag or
two which he used for racing
purposes whenever he couldpick
up a "soft match" during his
travels. The best Of his flyers
was a cold black stallion named
Dusky Pete, who was almost a
thoroughbred, land was able to go
in the best of company. Flynn
was accustomed to saddle Pete
when approaching a town and
ride him into tito give the inn
preston that the animal was
merely ga likely boss, and not
IA flyer. One day he came to a
town where a country race meet
ing was being held, and he en-
teredPete amongthecontestants
The people of the town not know
ing anythingiof his antecedents,
and, not being overly impressed
by his appearance, backed two
or three local favorites heavily
against him. Flynn moved quiz
city among the crowd and took
fail bets that offered against his
nag. Just as the "flyers" were
being saddled for the race Ole
Judge McMinamee, who was the
turf oracle of that part Of the
State, arrived on the course and
was made one, ofthe Judges. AS
he took his place in the stand he
was told how the betting ran
and Of the folly of the owner of
the strange entry in backing
the plug" SO heavily. Running
his eye over the rack, the Judge
instantly recognized Pete, and
he said, "Gcntlemen, there's {
dark horse in this race that vii
make some Of you smell hell be,
fore SUPPER The Judge was
right, Pete, the "dark horse,
laid back till the three-quartel
Ipole was reached, when he went
to the front with a rush and wo1
the purse and Flynn's bets Will
the greatest ease. Ever aftel
that the hOrsemen of the vicinity
fought shyof "dark horses" ant
it would be. well enough if polit
lical parties would do likewise.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24
Arthur's Testimonials.

"You have made the custom
house a centre of partizan politi-
cal managemcnt.-R. d. Hayes
to Collector arthur, January 81,
1879.
"With a deep sense ofmy OBJ
legations under the Constitution,
| regard it as my plain duty to
suspend you iii order that the Of
fee may be honestly administer
ed. "a. b. Hayes to Collector
Arthur, January 81, 1879. 93.
"Gross abuses of administra-
ton have continued and increas-
ed during your incumbency."-
John Sherman to Collector ar
thur, January 81, 1879. i 19Hsif
Pelsons have been regularly
paid by you who have rendered
little or no service; the expenses
Of your office have increased,
while its receipts have diminish-
ed. Brides, or gratuities in the
shape of brides, have been re-
ceiyed by your subordinates in
several branches of the Custom
House, and you have in no case
supported the effort to correct
these abuses Secretary Sher-
man to Collector Arthau, Janat-
Qru 81. 1879. ..---.--.--
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24
? Don't be Deceived.
9tfNasby;lie HeraId.l

Some Of the same gentlemen
who now pirate SO loudly Of the
infalfible Justice of the people
and the ballot.box, because just
now as they are, or think they
are riding on a full tide of pub
lie favor, will be the first to a.
buse the people when in their
wisdom they reject -humbugs,
demagogues and unworthy fell
lows generally. Good people,
donot be deceived by oyermuch
soft,talk. Stick to reason. sis
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-06-24
Who win Suffer.
lwinchester Home Journal.

lNt"SHSStSh honiO oouEhdi1
And it, is a ifalsehood to say
the poor will be benefited by
repudiation.5 The poor will be
the worse sufferers. There viii
be no. capital to pay them fol
their labor. We tell you, gen
tlemen, the worst enemy you
have is the man who pirates a.
bout anything that sqnits at re-
|pudiations Let us be honest if
we should never be able to pay