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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-22
A Straight Road Dat.

Funnier things really happen than
ever were imagined or invented by the
humorists. One of the numerous class
of chesdiieTs d'iadustrie of the Bonnefin
stamp gave check to a tradesman
lately. The willy trader suspecting
something wrong Kept his client in the
shop while he dispatched clerk to the
bank with the ''casn equivalent" which
was returned soon marked with the
mystic but significant letters n. 5 +.
Showing this to the would be swindler
he demanded of him how he dared to
try TO come that game with him. The
delinquent looked at the check and the
shopkveper and unused, IN. 5. F., n.
S. F. what can that mean?" "Mean,
sir? why, it means not sufficient funds"
Dear me, not sufficient funds. Well,
well, thought that bank was as safe as
possible." And ont he marched.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-22

An Ithaca. n. Y, little girl, attempt
ing 10 describe an elephant, spoke Of it
as that thing which kicks up with its
nose"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-22

The Chilians have invaded Peru with
an army of 10000 men, and are en-
camped on the coast some sixty miles
south of africa. An advance of the lat
ter important city is intended.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-22

ABOUT one-fifth of the Italian vine
yards were affected by the severe frosts,
but the injury is not irreparable, and
the prospect is now somewhat better
than was at first Anticipated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-22

The manufacture of furniture lie rap
idly increasing at the west. The two
largest manufactures in the world are
said 70 be located at Grand Rapids,
MiCL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-22

THE fish and game associations of
Maine have ordered 1900 of the Mes
sina or migratory quail for that state,
ard they will be liberated at such places
in the spring as the association may
InriHn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-22

THE Rhode Island senate has reject
ed the proposed amendments TO the
state constitution giving women the
right 70 vote for school officers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-22

The Duchess of Marlborough's Relief
Fund now amounts to the sum of
f107, S9l, ofwnich the sum of fS6,622
has baen exneuded.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-22

STEAMERS of the Inman line viii, III
future, carry the display and electric
light at sea-a great safeguard against
collision at night.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-22

PROF. VENNoR says that May and the
first hall OF June will be cold and wet,
and that after that there will be clear
and very dry weather until the end OF
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-22
SPARES.

IL 1878, 247, $40 acres of public land
were sold in Manitoba.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-22

HART, the winner in the latest walking
match, proposes to study law in Bos-
ton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-22

BISHOP SCOTS condition gives alarm
to his family. Heis obliged to remain
at rest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-22

THE winter wheat yield i'll Canada
promises to be under the average.
Want of snow and unsettled weather
ere the causes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-22

A VIGILANCE committee logged a
thief at Sullivan, Ind, and the latter
has recovered $500 damages in civil
suit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-22

The weakest living creature, by cen
centrating his powers upon single OBJ
ject, can accomplish something; the
strongest, by dispensing his over many,
may fail TO accomplish anything.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-22

THE shiDowners of Maine are active
in their opposition to the completion OF
the Brooklyn bridge, and it is probable
that congressional investigation OF the
matter will result.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-22

LADIES belts have grown so wide
that the latest styles have arm-holes in
them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-22

A FRENCH journal states that chloride
OF hne scattered about where rats and
mice frequent will cause them to desert
the spot. A solution of it brushed over
plants will eff9ctuslly protect them
from insects. IF scattered over ground
infested with grubs, it will free it from
them entirely. BuLches OF cotton or
tow smeared with mixture Of chloride
of lime and hogs lard and tied about
10 different parts of tree, will guard it
against the attacks Of insects, slugs,
grubs, ETC., and drive away those al
ready in possession.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-04-22
A Mixed.Up Trial.

| An incident curiously illustrative Of
French criminal procedure recently &C.
Cured at the assizes in the department
of the Disc. A blacksmith named Cla-
baut was being tried for the murder of
priest; there was no doubt that he
| had committed the crime, but the med
ical evidence as to his sanity was very
conflicting. In accordance with the
French practice, the procureur of the
republic rose, after the witnesses had all
been examined, to reply upon the whole
case; but instead of pressing for a con-
WINGED that the prisoner was not re-
sponslble for his actions, and called
upon them to acquit him. He went on
to say that though it was a generally
accepted theory that the public prose-
cutor should endeavor to obtain con-
viction, however assured he might feel
of the prisoners innocence, he could
not reconcile it to his conscience to do
SO, and added that he would rather
throw off his mags!enal gown than out
rage what he believed TO be the truth.
The counsel for the defense having fol-
lowed in the same sense, the presiding
Judge proceeded to sum up; but instead
OF placing the two sides OF the case be-
fore the jury, he declared that, though
the procureur of the republic had de-
serted his post, society should not be
left defenseless;" and he thereupon
proceeded to bring out all the points
which told against the prisoner, dwelling
upon his bad antecedents, and seeking
to discredit the evidence of the doctor
who had pronounced him insane. He
even went SO far as to depict to the
jury the injury which the prisoner, if
acquitted on the score of insanity, might |
iDfict in the asylum to which he would !
be relegatcd; and finally adjured them
not to forget "the God OF expiation and |
of Justice" The jury returned a ver- |
dict of guilty with extenuating circum-
stances, and Clabaut was sentenced to /
u l.. 4.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08
ARMERS-GARDENERS
Something Wonderful

WHITE EGYPTIAN Corn. Yields
under good condition 200 bushels
iof corn per acre, has been known
to yield 600. This is no exager-
alton. Makes the finest bread,
cakes, etc, over tasted. Nothing
equals it for fowls and stock. A
package by mail for 25c., three
packages for Soc, One pound
for 81.
TEos1NTE. A native Of Central
America, produces a great num-
Der of shoots, growing three to
-four yards high, thickIy covered
with leaves, and yielding such an
abundance of forage, one plant
will feed a pair of cattle for
twenty-four hours. One package
4Oc., or 8 packages for 81.
LOG oF-wooD. MUsK-MELoN.
Grows 8 feet in length !; ripens
very early, yields a large number
to the vine and is Of splendid
quality. Csc, 5 for ST..
EXCELSIOR WATERMELON. One
of the earliest grown at'ains an
immense size thin rind, sweet and
delicate to the taste; lst premium
of the Mass Hort. So, specimens
weighing IS lbs. Package Csc,
5 for 81.
The CHIMES BEAN. Introduc-
ed at our Centennial and made a
sensation, yields 40 bushels per
acre of very small, nutritious
beans in slender pods which hang
in huge clusters. 20c., per pkg.
rs for 81.
TURKS TURBaN TOMATO. Early
and prolific, bearing 10 to 90
fruits in a cluster, with few seeds,
solid body, delicious favor; TO-
bust growth +; fine for preserving;
beautiful for decorative uses. pkg
Zoe,
CUzco Corn. The giant Corn
of South America. The grains
are one inch long by Z inch wide.
They are unique curiosities. l5c.
a package, 4 for so cents.
Bsg Que package Of each Of the
above seeds by mail pos'age.paid
for only OSE DoLEAR. gM
As a premium to purchasers of
81 worth Of seed | will send a
method by which it is claimed
that vegetables may be grown TO
double and treble usual sizes.
This secret has been sold at IS.
Send money by registered letter
Or money order. Postage staulps
takens as cash 'for small sums.
Positively no humbug about these
seeds. ! have spent my life here
and refer to anybody in this city
as to reliability. Any seedman
or agricultural editor will endorse
these statements. Address.
JOHN Gardner, 1877
Whitehall st. ATLANTA, GA.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08

John Corner. David Meaux
.Alcide Hebert and John Clark.
7th ward Marcus L. Morton
and Rene Segura.
The President and Clerk were
authorized to draw a warrant
in favor of F. D. Lege, road over.
seer of 10th road district for the
sum of thirteen dollars and fifty
cents out Of the licenses collected
from D. o. Broussard and Maui
rice Villien, for the purpose of
building a bridge in said district.
On motion Of Mr.. Broussard,
the jury adjourned sine die.
HOWARD HoFFPAUIR President.
A.. LACOUR Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08
TOWN COUNCIL.
Abbeville April 26th 1880.

Abbeville April 26th 1880.
Council met pursuant to ad.
journment present A. D. Mar
tin, Mayor, J. J. Abadie, and
j. 0. Lege absent j. 1saacs and
Solomon Wise.
Or motion Of Mr.. Abadie,
Resolved that a committee of
three be appointed by the mayor
to draft a license law for the
town of Abbevllle, the same to be
graduated according to the State
law levying a license tax on pro-
fessional trades occupations &c.
Farther that said committee
make an estimation or budget Of
expenses of the town said com
mittee to report ir writing at the
next meeting Of tbs body.
The mayor appointed Messrs.
s. Wise, JOS. j. Ahadie and j.
@. Lege.
On motion Council adjourned.
W. B. WHITE, A. D. MARTIN,
Secty. Mayor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08

A Cheyenne man will bet on
any thing. Two Of them put up
SIS apiece on a wager that one
could hold a wasp in his hand
longer than the other could, and
tie fellow who rubbed chloroform
on his hand expected to win, but
the other fellow happened to
know that male wasps don't sting,
and got one of that sex, and they
grabbed their wasps and sat and
smiled at each other while the
crowd wondered, and until the
chloroform had evaporatedd,;~aaHd
then the fellow. who held it sud
denly let GO, of his wasp and let
the audience into the secret Of
how to swear the single off the
roof.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08
Wonderful Seeds and no Humbug!

The seeds Of some very extra
ordinary and rare vegetables, etc,
are advertised in our paper by
Mr.. Gardiner a reliable scotsman
of Atlanta, Ga. While his state
ments seem incrednlous they are
fully sustained. THE PUBLIC
RURAL Press vouches for the
raising Of 500 bushels Of the
Egyptian Corn per acre. We
strongly urge a fair trial Of them
by our farmers and gardeners, as
some Of the highest authorities
in the word endorse them.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08
TERMS s.,

The MERIDioNAL. is published weekly
in English and French, at two doiiars
and fifty cents per annum payable IN
advance. 90
Advertisements will be inserted at S1.WO
,er euuare OF ten lines, or less, for each
insertion.
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 other wise ordered, n
CHARGED for accordingly.
Ten ac!,s-s in advance is required for
announcing candidates for office ana
election tickets or other job-work nus
ae paid for on delivery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08

"It this my train ?" asked a
traveller of Dennis Owens at the
Union Depot. Il don't know,
but I guess not" was the doubt
full reply. 4 see its got the
name of the railroad company on
the side, and I expect it belongs
to them. Have you lost a train
anywhere!"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08

Reports having been pretty OK
tensively circulated here on Sun
day, to the effect that a large bear
was committing depredations in
the neighborhood Of Perry's
Bridge and had taken Up a re
treat in Darby's woods, a big
hunt was promptly organized.
Monday morning an early start
was made for the scene of action.
After beating around for some
time the hunters came to the
conclusion that the bear too had
gone hunting-a safe place.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08

DR.. Saml Chopin President of
the New Orleans Board of Health
in 1873 died in that city on the
2nd instant of pneumonia after
an illness Of only 48 hours.
While widely differing from the
DR.. in regard to "thc germ
theory" and his attitude upon
quarantine matters, we, in com.
mon with ali intelligent persons,
lament the untimely demise of
such an eminent physician, and
loyal citizen. May the green sod
rest lightly DER his remains.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08

From the Terrebonne Chronicle
we regret to learn that our young
friend Andre F. Chanfreau Edi-
tor Of the Houma Courier despite
the sage counsels Of Harry Gould
and the entreaties OF Harry
Hyams, has been been implicated
in robbing the mails, or the
Postmistress O. Houma, we will
give particulars as soon US re-
ceiyed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08
Advance and Ret.
Personal Experience, 3
Unitel States and ca,
ate States Arni.,
By Gen. J. B. M
Late Lieutenant Geasfs
crate States Army, pal
THE HOOD oRPHdf
ORIaL FUN
BY
Gen. G.. T. BEAURpn
NEW ORLEANS.

The entire proceed.
from the sale Of this
devoted to The Hood
Memorial Fund, which
in Unitd States Registssif
for the nurture, care, n
education of the Ten
prived of their parents
mer at New Orleans,
choly incidents Of
bereavement are still Il
public mind.1
The book is an elegsae
containing $50 pages, ii
photograph likeness "a
steel engraving, mads e,n
for this work, four lara
battle fields, bound II
Gray English Cloth,
DOLLARS, or in a 6ne ST.
ing with Ma Bile Edee
DOLLARS AND FIFTY O.
Halt Bound Morocco
style, FOUR DOLLARS, d
Levant Turkey Morooa
Gilt Sides and Edges rll
LARS.
On the receipt from III
renting by mail or ezla
the amount in a registered
or by a postal order, bsak
or check, a copy viii y
iatelv sent free Of postage
tered as second-class matte
The volume is published
best style of Typography
giant paper, with illust1
executed ashighest speci1l
of art.
The author. the subed
purpose, all alike render 4
a place in every librali
every desk-or upon the !
shelf Of every house 10 ~ n !
try.
Agents wanted in ever
and country in the United
and a preference will BE gise
honorally discharged w
from the army.
To The ladies. who feei sas
to express their sympa!e eL
"The Hood Orphan NJ!
Fuud,' the sales of tllls
among their circle Of irls.a,
afford an excellent way q g
bu,ing substantial AID 9 q
serving a cause.
For terms, rates 70 AeeneA
address with full partleuIsn
Gen. CT. BEAUREGA
Pulls
On behalf Of TIE Hood
Fund.
New 0ELEiMs
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08

Among our most valued, ex'
changes we class first the Chicago
Field, whose neat and elegant
form seems more charming each
week. A series of articles upon
"The Dog" now running in it,
are alone. worth the subscription
price, Of $500 per annum.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08

Beneath many a sup-boDnet in
the berry pasture there is a bright
eye and a rosy tanned cheek that
causes the farmers boy to drop
his OK whip and scale the stone
wall, just to help fill up the bas-
ket," that's all.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08

"!here are seven and a half
men to every female in Dakota"
WELL" said Miss Jones, spinster,
when she read the above item.
''If girls knew what | know, they'd
take that half man rather than
none at all"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08

1t was a Georgia man who
said : Lend me a dollar /; my
wife has left me, and | want to
advertise that | am not RESPONSE
BILE for her debts"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08

NoTIcE.-Sealed proposals will
be received from this date to July
5th 1880. for the keeping Of the
Bridge across Vermilion Bayou.
A. D.. MARTIN, Mayor.
May 9Th 1880.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08

Congressman Cannon of Utah
Is hhe husband of six wives, and
the Eather Of twenty seven small
bows, each enc of whom is a son
Of a gun.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08

A lie is like a counterfeit bill.
It may pass through a great many
hands, but it will be found out at
last.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08

The new process of sun printing
has been employed, probably for
the first time in book ~illustration,)
in giving a handsome portrait Of
late General j. B. HOOP as a
frontispiece to his great book on
the war, which was the result of
some four years preparation. The
book is beautifully prepared with
clear new type, best of paper, fine
illustrations, and not unworthy of
the studio Of the historical stu
dent or the boudoir Of the fashion
able lady. The entire proceeds
of the book are devoted to "Ihe
HOOP Orphan Memorial Fund"
for the education and support Of
the ten little orphan babes of Gen
eral HOOP, and the publisher is
General G. I. Beauregard, P. O..
address New Orleans La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08

OUR RA1LRoAD.-Track is laid
across the entire parish of Calca-
sieu, from the Sabine river to the
Mermentau river. Within two
days the entire material for the
construction of the Mermentau
river iron bridge, iron. timber,
shell, sand and cement, will be car
ried over the road from Orange,
Texas, to the Mermentau river.
The track is laid six miles from
Vermilionyille westward towards
the Mermentau. The work goes
right on, and it looks as if cars
will be running from Houston to
New Orleans sooner than was
hoped for a few week ago.--Lake
Charles Echo.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08

What about the hide ordin-
ance It seems that now since
it has been passed, those who
were so clamorous for it in the
beginning are very Indifferent as
to whether it is executed or not.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

All advertisements and communications
intepded for the MEsIpIoNAL. must be
handed 10 by II o'clock NJ on Thursday
to ensure publication. This is an lmpor-
tant business rule. which should not be
overlooked or neglected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08

NoTIcE.-A special meeting of
the Parish Bosrc of Sehool Dir ctors is
convoked for May S,h 1880. for he pnr-
pose Of transferring important business.
A full attendance is requested.
J N. WILLIAMS,
President.
May LIST 1880.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08

Sunday was quite cool and a
disagreeabie rain made it just
horrible.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08
POLICE JURY.

Being a quorum present.
The jury then proceeded to The
election of officers which resulted
as follows.
Howard Haffpauir, President
Ambrose Lacour. Clerk
H B. Lyons, Constable
Isaac Wise, Parish Treasurer
The salaries to be at the same
rate per annnm as fixed al pre-.
previous meetings.
The contract entered into by
this body with E.. |. Addison.
publisher Of MeridionM on the ST,
OF January 1880 to do all printing
DC. is hereby renewed on the
same terms and conditions as
stipulated therein.
The minutes Of previous meet
ing were then read, corrected and
adopted.
The following additional in
spectors Of cattle and hides were
appointed for thier respective
police jnry wards viz:
Bird ward Demosthene Trahan
18th ward Louis @. Friedrich,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08
Hot and cloudy

Ciucho-Q uinine cures chil!s and
fever.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08
JURY LIST.

List ofjurors drawn to serve
at the next term Of the District
Court for said parish to be opened
on the l4lh June 1880.
Grand and Petit Jury for the
first qCeek
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08

'$66 s a %s 8 On oa yss' f ssn '9 Address 1s'9 E.
Hallett and Co., Portland, Maine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08

Chew Jackson's Best Sweet
Navy Tobacco.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08

The people Of West Pearl river
have gone into the turpentine bu-
siness.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08

A quaint story Of Andrew Jack
son is told by a writer in the
Nashville Banner. he was visiting
a Kentucky town where. among
the gentlemen presented to him
was a Major Lewis, who desired
to Impress Jackson and his ad-
mirers with his own independence.
Taking a digniied attitude, he
said; We'll, General, | have all my
life been voting against you Jack
son courteously bowed to him aud
said, good l~umoredly; We'll, Ma
.jor Lewis, l have all my life been
fighting the battles Of my country
in order that you might enjoy that
privilege.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-05-08

(signed1 LAsT1E BRoussARD, Clerk
Dist. Court and Ex-oficco com
missioner.
(signedj A D MARTIN,
c.) c WHITE.
(") A G MAXWELL, Jury
Commissioners.
Filed April 23rd 1880.
(signed) LAsT1E BRoUssARD Clerk
Attest.
LAsTIE BRoUssAsD Clerk.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-09-24

The river was last night at stage as
indicated by the marks on the wharf Of
feet 10 inches, lower than It has been
this summer. It was still falling.
The Thauhouser, in place, Of the Tele.
gram, and the Phaeton are the only, local
packets running.
The Bachelor was obliged to lay up
yesterday on account Of low water.
The Scotia is due up from Cincinnati to-
day and is expected to return this even
fhe Sidney will have her new cylinder
aboard Friday morning and leave for Gin.
cinnati at 8 pm.
The Belle Prince came off the Island
dock yesterday and the Bellaire ierryboat,
Hiram b., went on.
? The John Atwood is making good
progress on her new wheel.
PITTSBURGH, September 23.-River 8
inches, and falling. Weather clear and
DltAAAnt. fa1fH+ ANt KISS