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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-05
A First.Class House

Just the same as murder, true merit will
out and in this latter day, when people have
grown to be so particular and demand every
cents worth oftheir money,it sticks out very
prominently and to that extent that the pub
lie see and encourage it. TINS is true of the
National hotel, which under the management
Of Mrs. McMurry, has grown to be one of
the most popular hotels in the south. By
spreading the best the marko! affords, pre-.
pared in style to captivate the most fastidi.
ous, and from the fact that the beds are
mfortable and everything about tho house
is neat and clean, this hotel has sri,en above
the shams, and has attained beth a transient
ami local popularity which has necessitated
tho Increase of diniag.tsbl =, bads, help, etc.
This hotel is centrally located in the very
business centre Of tho city, and fully merits
the liberal patronage 1t enjoys.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-05

therefore could enjoy it the more. Miss
Liza Weber was in her happiest mood and
delighted every one. Owing to the derange-
ment of trains the company is forced to
cancel one of its engagements ahead, and is
therefore compelled to remain over here
Monday, and being urgently solicited, will
give another entertainment Monday night,
when the charming burlesque opera OF
"Preity Pretty" will be given. This bur
lesqus, the press says, is the best in the
companY's repertoire.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-05
Penns Aunts.

The Rentz-Santley Novelty and BurlesQue
company played again last night at Grad
docks opera house. A full house greeted
them and the fun was just ss upToarous as it
was the night before. The dancing, rope
skipping yclept Skiptomania,the singing and
the speciality performances were all just as
good as they could be. The various
members OF tho company were
in excellent humor and went
through their roles, not merely by rote, but
with spirit that added zest to the enter
tainment. The sketch Deception" by Miss
Mary Ten Brock and Mr.. John Henshaw
was charming. Their singing was exceed
ingly delightful and the comedy
Just such as begets continued
laughter Quilter and Goodrich we're indeed
unique, and, with q keen relish for the
ludicrous themselves, they know how to be
supremacy so, and make others appreciate 1t.
Penn's Aunts, If II was possible, was better
than the night before. Those who had seen
and heard IL the nrst night had better in.
light Of the inwardness efthe burlessue, N
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-05
Painting and Decorations

Miss To.tor II lady cf considerable celeb.
r.ty in tho north, Is now located in the city
aud has opened . studio above Brsys dry
goods store on Elm street. She is prepared
to take elapses in oil and water colors, china
painting, the Bennett style of overglsze, con-
ventionalized decorated pottery, etc. Al
Miss Totten's studio you will see her water
colors, oils and decorations on silk, satin and
wool. The water colors are the bold, broad
washers of the modern school. Those desir
ing to take lessons in the art, or to see thu
latest patterns in ornamental decorations, arC
invited TO call at her rooms and examine
them.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-05
stockholders Meeting .
OFFICE OF TEXAS TRUNK RAILROAD, I
DALLAS, TEXAs, Nov. Is, 1850.

OFFICE OF TEXAS TRUNK RAILROAD,
DALLAS, TEXAS, Nov. ID, 1850. !
The regular annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Texas Trunk railroad COM
pany, will be holden at the office of the com;
pany, ia the city of Dallas, county of Dallas,
state of Texas, on the l4th day Of December
A. D. 1880, (being the second Tuesday in
Decemher) at II o'clock noon, for the cleo
ton of directors and trsr saction of such
other business as may come before it.
Also meeting of the directors Of the
Texas Trunk railroad company will be
holden at tho same place and day, at 2
o'clock p. m.
d. A. ROBINSON, w. l.. CABELL,
Secretary. Vice-President.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-05

The inventive genius of the country
keeps pace with the times, rs is evidenced by
the fact that the patent office fees for the
past fiscal year amounted to S790,547, being
Sl91, 62l more than expenses.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-05

SUPPOSE Hanlan beats Lsycock, or Ley
Geek defeats Hanlan in their rowing match to
come Off January next, what difference
will it make in the affairs of Australia or
Canada? Is there not Just little too much
prominence given 10 this sort of foolish
ness,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-05
Tho Latest Arrivals.

A new line of fine imported Gig ars just re.
ceived at the III Espanol smokers parlors, and
Tor sale at the lowest prices ever aske' in
Dallas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-05

THE Talmud contains some extremely in
teresting legends, all know, who have read
il We this morning publish spoem by Rev
q. NJ. Bien embodying one, which is exceed
ingiy beautiful both the legend and the
mann
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-05

ALL English subaltern militia officers are
now required to attend the military college
at Sandhurst before they can compete for
commissions in the army.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-05

VIM. Burnstein, the only practical nursery
man in Dallas, mas for sale trees, grapevines
and other nursery stock. See advertisement
in another column.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-05

Remember the Rentz Santley Novelty
company give one more enter ainment Ut the
opera house Monday evening, with an entire
change of programme, from overture to the
burlesque.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-05

THE Bank of England intends to attempt
to check the continued and heavy drain Of
gold from England to this country. The
British are getting uneasy about the matter.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-05
INDICATIONS.

Indications for Guy falling, JoIloUed IN me
-4Dest Gly by stationary or rising bdromet.r'
Warmer southerly 10indS; partly cloudy Vta"e'
and POSSIBLY occasional rain in weSt Guy Hd'S'
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-05
Bu,lding and Loan Assoc citation.

There will be a meeting of the stockhold-
ers Of the Building and Loan association at
the office Of Colonel james B. Simpson, at
half-pa seven o'clock Monday evening.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-05
All kinds fancy crackers at Levi & Bro
Reward

A reward of S20is offered for the name of
the party who defaced the sign in front of the
store of Joe Abozzo. Particulars at the
HERALD. office. Also reward will DO paid
for any information of any one who was
Monday or Tuesday night, about the corner
Of Market and Main streets, who had ladder
in his hands,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-05
Literary Entertaimment,

The Young Mems Hebrew association will
give its first and "ChAnukoh" entertainment
at o'clock this evening at B. B. hall in the
temple. The following is the programme
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-05

pretty. Pretty" Monday night at Grad
docks Opera-house, and you will be pretty
sure 10 have aroyal time II you 60 to see II.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-05

THE largest clearings ever before fer ore
month in Chicago was that If last month,
the amount being $751;, 063,390.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-05
Trees and nursery stock,

Can fruits of all descriptions a. Levi &
Rro'a
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-05

CHICAGO, during November, received 49,
100000 worth of hogs.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-05

The population of Alaska numbers 80
600, of whom only 300 are whites.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-05

Kiofler. Fort Worth. sells the H. boot.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-05
The Best Corset Manufactured

is the Duplex corset, for sale at A. & +.
Mittenthal's.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-05

IttVI INIIUIIi NVTIII VT MI n
lutermission OF 10 minutes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04
The Cincinnati Iimea-Star

The Cincinnati 1imea'ster
laments the cost Of electlhg a
President every four years, Wn'eh
is seized upon by The
Commercial to say : No doubt
the expense is ENORMOUS, but II
amounts only TO a redistribahon
Of money. It all remains in the
family. Besides, a presidential
convass is q means of educating
the people in political srast!cns.
They study them with an Interest
they would not otherwise fee, Ii
aids ia the diffusion ofinte|llgerce'
MeA read and listen and decide,
And there is the excitement and
fun, worth a good deal to a people
who devote 50 much time and
attention to the increase Of the al
mighty dollar. No doub: pres;aen.
tia1 elections might be more
economically managed, bat partiet
vii! have expensive machinery, a
food Of documents, conventions.
parades, professions, and whatever
else il needed to give animation to
a canvass, and as they.put Up their
own money and pay the piper for
dance, there is no occasion tor
profase lachrymal efusion." i
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04
DoN'1 TELL YoUa AeE.-A

DON'T IELL IVVh Hoh
woman isn't obliged to tell her
ege in Prussia, according TO 3
recent decision Of he Appeal
Court at Metz, A lady there,
when courted by a man, accepted
him, allowing him 10 thiok she
Was six years younger than she
really was. When tie wedding
came of, she wonla have to
produce The ofheia. certificate OF
her birth so che altered it TO make
it agree with her previous ssser'
ton 10 aer lover. In some process
of red tape the forgery was deisc'
ted By a clerk, and the bride was
arrested for classifying a public
document, tried, convicted, and
sentenced to three months
imprisonment. She appealed aud
the Superior Conrt reversed that
sentence. the Junge declaring the
defendant did not intend to com.
mlt an illegal act, but was probao-
IL actuated merely by female
vanity. A woman's age has thus
been officially declared to be her
own porperty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04
November 8. 1887.
Proclamation
JAIL TAX--OFFIcIAL PRoMuL
r. .rTnM

JAIL IAA-CFFIClAL PRcArL-
CATION.
State Of Louisiana.
Parish Of Vermilion.
Whereas, on Tuesday, the 2nd
day Of November. 1880, a %snecia!
election was held at the different
polling places or election precincts
Of said parish, in conformity to
the provisions of the Constitution
and laws Of this State, and of the
ordinances of the Police Jury
passed and adopted for the pur-
pose Of taking the sense Of the
property taxpayers as 10 assessing
and levying a special I'D vo'orena
tax Of three and oue-lalf (3a) mills
on the dollar Of the estimated
value Of all the taxable property
situated in this parish for aud du-
ring three consecutive years,
which tax is to be appropriated to
the building Of a parish jail.
Aud. whereas, it ia provided by
fthe 4th Section Of act "a OF the
General Assembly of this State,
approved April 10Th 1880, that
that the Police shall promngate
the result of said election ten days
thereafter by publication in the
official journal.
Now, therefore, the Police Jury
Of the parish aforesaid, at q meet.
ling Of said body held at the court
hoose on Friday, the 18th day Of
November 1880, proceeded to
omen and carefully compile the
official returns transmitted to
them BY the commissioners Of
election Of the different precincts
Of said parish, do hereby make
known and promu|gate the result
OF said election. which is as fol-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04
Afghan Etiquette.

An Afghan. never receives
urceremoniou5 calls. The visitor
must send a few hours notice Of
his intention. He is then received
at the door by some confidential
retainer or retalners, and con-
Quoted through an open courtyard
to the foot of a rnde, winding
staircase, which leads first to an
uncovered landing, ard thence ia
the ordinary reception ro3n Or
balcony CT the proprietor. Hese
he is received IS he host in
person, and conducted with every
mark of courtesy and respect to a
small row Of chairs, the use OF
which article Of furniture seem to
be general in good society in
Cabul, and to have quite
superseded the carnets ard felts
which satisfied al older gen
ieiatioG. After q few words ol
welcome and Inquiries in a sci
formula after healte on both side
a tray Of fruits usually appears
and is placed upon the carpet al
the feet Of the visitors The fruits
are followed b, the teatrsy, and :
cup Of highEysweetenea green tea
without milk, is placed before the
visitor. The conversation is Their
carried on with more OF lest spirit
on the ordinary topics Ct the day
and here, If the visit is a merely
formal one, the interview come.
to an end aad the visitor i:
conducted to tue door with til,
same Formally courtesy will
which be was received.
however a confidential interview
desired, the attendants arr
requested to withdraw.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04
Navigation.

The effect of the Navigation
Cos, work in our Bayous has
begun to be felt /; as soon as the
dispatch went to Messrs. 9. A.
Whitney & Co., that the Wehre
was in Bayou Terrebonne loading
with sugar, planters along the
line of the Branch aud at Houma
were furnished with any quantity
Ct box cars they called for.
whereas SO long as the R. K. Co.
knew, that the sugar had to come
out over their road, they took
their own time about sending cars
The Webre is still making
weekly trips aud will assist the Z
4. Co, in taking cut the sugar
crop, this year ; next year the 4
E. 70. may ns much relieved from
this part If their traffic, as te
devote their entire time ano
attention sothe passenger business
Of the road, which can be further
Increased by a still greater
reduction IN gates.-Terre5onHt
Chronicle.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04
EsuIi Vapor Stoves,
ELOUNT STEEL PLOW
POLICE JURY.

POLICE JURY.
Monday, Nov. i2th 1880.
The Police Jury met this day
according 10 adjournment.
Present Howard Hofpauir,
President, and Messrs. Broussard.
Trahan, VansIyke, Nunez and
Primeaux.
Absent 1'hibeaM,
Minutes Of previous meeting
read and adopted.
The official returns Of the spe-
cial election held at the different
precincts in this parish on the ID
day Of November, 1880, in order
to take the sense of the property
taxpayers as to levying a tax to
build a Jail were submitted and
complied by the Police Jury, and
Showed the following result
For jail Tax" $50 votes
Against Jail Tax" 100
Maj. for Jail Tax 23n.
And it was therenpon ordered
that the CLERK of this body cause
to be published aud promulgated
in the official Journal detail re-
suit Of said election according to
Sec. 4, act No. 81 Of the General
Assembly approved April 10th
1880.
Art 1st Resolved, that J. o..
Lege surety on he bond Of Fere-
gus Lege, 10 the caec of the State
lof Louisiana vs.. Feregns Lege
which bond was declared forfeited
onrthe TIN day Of Sept. 1880, be
allowed to settle the amount due
the parish On said bond, viz !:
Eighty dollars by crediiing THE
parish with the sum Of Eighty dol
lars or the judgement 10 favor of
said J. O. Lfge by the Parish of
Vermilion, and paying the costs
|of tie forfeiture OF the cond and
the fees of the District Attorney.
Art I'd Resolved further, that
the parish Treasurer be authorized
TO settle with J. O.. Lege by Civ
ing him a receipt for said $50
lupon said Lege giving him said
Treasurer, recent for said
anctnt IN account Of his Judgment
against tho parish and endorsing
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04
WANTED.

A young lady devoid Of false
pride and "pretentions", who has
recently graduated at one Of the
first institutions Of learning in the
State is DESTROYS Of obtaining Il
situation q governess in some res
pectable family. Best Of referen'
ces furnished If requested.
Address, Miss SEcEss1A,
Care P. o. Box 20,
Nov. 1890. Abbeville, La
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04
II Z n M g.,

The MrE1p1oNAL. is published weekly
in English and French, at two dollars
and ATTY cents Pea annum payable IN
advance. M
Advertisements will be inserted az $l.o0
TER square of ten lines, or less, for each
insertion. 49,,
Advertisements published in English
and French will be charged for both Ian
euages.
Ms sayertisement will be inserted for
leas than two dollars and fifty cents.
Payment Of sll advertisements is con-
.sidersd due immediately after their first
publication.
Advertisements not msIkad with the
nnuahsr of insertions Required, VIII DC
pnblisbad until otherwise ordered, aho
charged for accordingly.
TEs dollars ia advance is rennired fer
announcing candidates tor ofhee; alo
election tickets or other job-woik must
be paid for on delivery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04

The Taibo5apz Se,stinel says
The Steamer Joe Webre made
tie saitlaf trip from Bayou Te5re-
bonnie to New Orleans, through
the new Canal Of the South Lou
isiana Navigation Company, on
the fifteenth Of November carry.
ing nearly 800 hogshesds Of SD.
gar.
This canal will be Of incalcula.
bio services sStas people Of loves
Terrebonne."
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04

100
$50
100
n2O majority.

Total ESQ majority.
Thus showing e majority il IA
yor Of Jail Tax Of two hundred
and thirty votes.
Published and promulgated by
order OF the Police Jury, Noyem'
Der 18th 1880.
AMBROSE LACouR,
Clerk Of Polio Jury.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04
Question.

A debating club somewhere has
been discussing the question :
"Can a community exist without
women p" Adam lived without
Eve for a while, but if Eve had
not come to his relief we fear hls
descendants wonld not be very
numerous. Our own private opin,
ion is that there would be no com.
munity to exist, without woman,
and that it requires a good many
OF them to keep e community in
existence. May be, however, this
debating society had some new
plan, some modern invention I'M
der consideration, 10 dispense
with women id The future, For
our part, we are Conservative and
prefer tbs old plan, and think
that any new plan would he slow
to take but for curiosity's sake
We would like to read the argu.
ment Of the orator who held the
affirmative side of this question:
st. Landry Democrat.
A splendid topic for debate
Let the Philistorean Society Of
New Iberia discuss it Immediately
and they may perhaps unveil that
modern invention" unknown to
our confrere. They will assured.
iy eend him an invitation to at
tend and take part in the struggle,
for we are under the impression
that he would make a brave de-
fense 10 favor Of the negative.
What think yon Of it, Phiiisto
reans liberia Star.
Mighsn't they, though And
you'd we ike to see Bro. Jack
son tackle the subject, after it had
been unveiled" 10 the language
Of TIE Departed Sachem Of Tam
many, gentlemen of the Philisto
rean Society, What are vor
going to do about it." If yor
wish to make a success of the
affair though be certain to cast
Messrs Cu'gin, Tolson, Bryant and
Fontelieu for the negative ; they
are too great admirers Of the fair
sss TO be able to exist while Ell
tertaining a thought looking for,
ward to their extinction. "St
Peters street after vespers," woulG
no longer possess those irresista
bic charms for them.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04

"Shon,' said q D~utchmar, "yon
say what you please pout pad
neighbors /; | have had to worst
neigbbors as nerer vas. Mine pigs
and mine hens come home nit
dere cars split, and fodder day
two Of them come home missing"
He was from tho mountain side,
ead was buying bis first glass Of
soda. Il wish you'd skim Of
that skan, boss IainI paying for
90 troth, 7ou bet
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04

We.haye not yet heard Of any
Acklen men who have grieyed
themselves to death over the de-
feat of Gen. Billiu.-Morgan City
Reuieac.
We have not yet heard of any
Eil!iu men who have grieved
themselves to death over the de
feat Of Ack,en.-Thinodaux Sen.
yinsL.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04
ALL IEDORsE IT.

The Recorder, Ametieus. Co.,
says : CLERKS, Senators, Repre-.
sentatiyes, Doctors, Lawyers
Citizens, in puzzle AID private
life, are testiiylng By the thous-
anGs, and over their own sigma
lures, that a remedy has been
found for Brighs's Disease of
the Kidneys aud for Diabetes ;
these are respectively known as
Waruer's Safe Kianey aud Liver
Cure and Warner's Safe Diabetes
Cure"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04

Mud, Rain and Water have all
combined to make the roads out
rageously bad. in fact the Eng.
l,sh or no other language isoie-
auate TO express the sDperiatve
condition Of their extreme wretch
edness. If the weather continues
we think this town will speedily
organize a joint stock company to
build an elevated railway.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04

Having heard 30 much; talk
among orr exchanges about the
wonderful improvements recently
made in The Iberia JoUraI We are
naturally anxious to ses a copy.
Shull We Bro. Dore?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04

No one we are surs is more
highly pleased, than we, to note
the recent improvement and EN-.
largeuent Of the Iberia etcr.
Long may we be able to gaze
upon it
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04

Or. F. 4. Tolson, The popular
druggist left last Monday for
New Orleans to attend ths medl
cal lectures at the University.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04

The New Orleans Clnt,y Vis'
tor has commenced the publication
of an interesting serial romance
of colonial times entitled LOU
siane," the opening chapters of
which evidence a strong dramatic
plot.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04
1NpoRrANT NOTICE.

All sdyeYtisennepts and communications
Intended for the MEsIpIoNAL. must De
handed in by IL o'clock a. on THURSDAY
TO sasure publication. This is an lmpoT-
taut puainess rule. which should net De
overlooked or neglected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04

A Yankee editor wishes to
know whether the law recently
passed prohibiting the carrying of
deadly weapons applies to doctors
who carry pills in their pockets
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04

Fancy articles, Pesfnmery, Hair
Oils, etc, in abundance just re-
ceived, go to Tolson's Drug Store
aud examine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04

It is said that over 10000 deer
were slaughtered in jackson
county, Ore during the past nine
mouths:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04

Frank Typch's show has been
10 town nearly all the week play,
ing to fair houses.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04

The Bee contains fer more
western news than eny other pa.
per on our exchange list. The
efforts Of the publishers &c draw
Immigration TO that fertile region
by circulating sample copies OF
Ire weakEv among eastern farmers
is coInrendsb'e. Tie Bee is
mailed free to every appiican,
who forwards his address to the
daily Bee, Omaha Feb.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04

We have received the initial
numbers of the Beasuont Enter
prise, a handsome column paper
recently established byJ. W Leo.
rard. 1t has about it that vim
characteristic Of the Texan, and
is IN fine such a paper as we would
like to furnish our readers with
il they were only more numerous,
We exchange with pleasure.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04

Straw hat and straw drinks
depart hand in hand.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-12-04

Ciueho-Quiuine cures chi $ and
fever.