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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-10-16

That the remaining one.t.ird OF
said tax SO collected shall be
known and designated as the
Street u Bridge fund. and shall be
appropriated exclusively to the
payment of the expenses incurred
lor necessary work done or to be
done on the streets, bridges and
bitches within the corporation, and
for the payment of the pro rata
share Of the corporation for the
keeping of the bridge across the
bayou Vermilion at Abbeville.
On motion of Mr.. Abadie, it was
resolved that the Secretary is or.
dered to extend said tax, viz ; 10
mills on the dollar, on the as.
sessment rolls Of the corporation
for this year, as soon as possible ;
and when complete, to turn the
same over to the Constab ble- Collec.
tor. who shall proceed Immediate
" to collect the said taxes.
That all tax payers are given to
the lst Of December 1880, in
which to pay their taxes !; and that
the corporation attorney is order
ed to bring suit against all par.
ties who fail to pay their taxes by
that date.
On motion the Council adjourn.
ed sine die.
LEoNcE PERREr, Mayor.
W. B. WHITE, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-10-16
Pubic Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
25TH DISTRICT CoURr-No. 624
Parish of Vermilion,

Succession of Victor Guidry.
, 1880-09-06
Reliable Testimony.

Where testimonials give the residence of
the parties it is an easy matter for any per-
son to verify them. Thousands of people
from all parts of the Pacific Coast can and
have expressed the opinion that there is no
OF or article in the world equal to PHOS-
PHATE SOAP for common toilet use. A
great many people have tested this soap for
skin diseases. Among others we give the
following from parties who have thoroughly
tested PHOSPHATE SOAP:
OAKLAND, Cal, April 5, 1880.
STANDARD SOAP COMPANY-GENTs:
Some two or three months ago, had boy
about two years old that had suffered 'or a
year with a severe eruption on the head and
face, caused by teething. The child was in
such misery that it would often be awakened
OUT Of sleep by the severe itching. He
would then scratch his head I'd face until
the blood ran from the s,ahG. We tried
everything we could find, but nothing
seemed to give any permanent relief until
We tried PHOSPHATE SOAP. Before we
had used one le, the chid's head and face
were entirely healed, and there has been no
appearance of the disease since.
MICHAEL KANE No. 1e6S kirkham st.
FORT VERDE, Arizona, Dec. 10, 1872.
STANDARD SOAP COMPANY-Gen s:
Having received your box Of PHOSPHATE
SOAP, and having used only one cake of
SOAP out of the three, l am happy to sv
that it has completely cured my sore ey, lids
which was caused py the alkali dust in Idaho
Territory, in 1877, and have I, cen sore ever
since until used PHOSPHATE SOAP.
CoRPoRAL DENNIS BuRu,
Twelfth Infantry.
SAN FRANCISCO, November 81, 1879.
STANDARD SOAP COMPARTMENTS:
After a number Of trials of Soaps, l have
learned that the PHOSPHATE is certainly
the very best for shaving. thank you for
its Introduction JAMES z. ARTHUR.
, 1880-09-06
Alexander the Great

Wept because there were no more worlds to
conquer. but the pr ,prietors Of DR.. Pierce's
Family Medicines who have found it neces-
sary to establish branch of the Worlds
Dspensary at L rdon, En- gland, in order to
supply from that gre at commercial emporium
these remedial blessings to foreign coun ries,
where they are largely in demand, do not
share the great conqueror's sentiments, as
their conquests are of disease and have made
happy not only the coneueror but the people
who employ them. DIR. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery cures all b ood and skin
diseases, scrofulous affections, swellings and
Internal soreness. DIR. Plerce's Pellets are
the little giant cathartic DR.. Pierre's Fav
orite Prescrption-womsn ans tonic and ner-
vine-Dr. Pierce's Extract of Smart-Weed
the great remedy for colds and all bowel af-
fections as diarrh@a, d,sentery and tlux.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
proprietCrs, Buffalo and London.
, 1880-09-06
A Striking Resemblance.

We once told story of two Shakers
down East who so nearly resembled
one another in characteristics. Here
is another somewhat like unto it-a
story of two brothers, who we're law
yers, and practicing in the same town
which is certainly worth telling:
A certain gentleman requiring legal
assistance had been recommended to
one of the two brothers, but had for
gotten the Christian name of him he
sought, SO he called at the Office of the
first. found and asked for Mr.. Podger.
"That is my name, SIR"
But there are two of you OF that
name here in town? p
Yes"
"Well, I wish to consult the Mr..
Podger-excuse me for the allusion-
who wears wig.''
We both wear wigs, SIR"
Well, the man seek was divorced
from his wife not long ago."
There you hit Us both again, sir. 4"
The man to whom I was recon-
mended has recently been accused of
forgery, though, I trust, uniustly."
There we are again, my dear sir.
We have both had that gentle insinu.
alton laid at our DOORS"
Well, upon my word. you two
brothers bear a striking resemblance.
But guess have it now. The one
am after is in the habit of occasionally
drinking to excess sometimes to in
toxication."
My dear man, that little vice is, I'M.
fortunately, characteristic of the pair
Of us; and I doubt if our best friends
could tell you which was the worst"
Well, you are matched pair, GER
tainly. But tell me-" continued the
visitor, which of the twain it was that
took the poor debtors oath a few
months ago?"
I" Ha, ha! we we're both in that mud
die. l was on Bobs paper and he was
on mine."
In mercy's nsme!" cried the appli-
cant desperately, "will you tell me
which OF the two is the most sensible
mau?"
"Ah, there you touch bottom, my
friend. Poor Bob, I can't stretch the
truth, even to serve brother. If you
want the most sensible one of the two I
suppose l must acknowledge the corn.
I'm the man."-Ter,y (Miss.) Eater
prise.
A later hat than the eef-eater is
the "bullfghter's" hat. The brim is
rolled up around the pyramidsl crown,
and the cnly trimming are two little
clusters of raveled silk placed on the
left side.
, 1880-09-06

The month of June, 1880, will long
Dc memorable for its steamboat disas-
ters. On the night of the l1th the
Aarragansett was burned and the Ston-
ington crushed. Quickly followed the
news ,of the collision of the Queen
and the Anchoria. The City of New
York was burned in the East River,
and the Adelaide was run down 10 the
North River, by the Grand Republic
The Long Branch, loaded with excur-
sienists, was disabled in the East River,
and the horrors OF the burning Sea-
wanhaka are yet fresh in every mind.
, 1880-09-06
No Market,

There is, alas no market for manu-
script. Almost anything else will
bring something. You can sell old
iron, old clothes, broken furniture,
muck heaps, refuse of any sort; but
poems, essays, novels, criticisms, in
their original form, are not market
able unless a publisher has approved
and promised to use them. The pos.
SCISSOR of thousand manuscripts,
which might in due season yield one
hundred dollars each, could not get a
cheap breakfast with all of them with
out a publishers guarantee. They
have no monetary worth while they re-
main unpublished. Clever writing is
so very plentiful nowadays that there
does not begin to be room for its print
ing. What is declined is often as
good, as entertaining, as graphic
(more so sometimes) as what is re-
tanned. The remark of disappointed
authors, that the best things are always
rejected, is not without foundation
There are countless circumstances,
hardly to be understood by the out
slider, which prevent acceptable itera-
ture from acceptance. Much that is
in use owes its fair fortune to other
causes than absolute merit. There is
comfort as we'll as truth in this belief; !;
and it should be disseminated and in
sisted upon, that the great army of the
rejected may be consoled in the hour
of bitterness when they learn that
their eager hopes and severe toll have
been defeated. If it teaches them to
run NO further risks. so much the bet
ter.
, 1880-09-06
Guilty of Wrong.

Some people have fashion of confusing
excellent remedies with the large mass of
"patent medicines" and in this they are
guilty OF wrong. There are some advertised
remedies fully worth all that is asked FOR
them, and one at least we know of-Hop
Bitters The writer has had occasion to use
the Bitters In just such climate as we have
most of the year in Bay City, and has always
found them to be frst-class and reliable,
doing all that is claimed for them.-Tfibune.
, 1880-09-06
The Robertson Process

For working rebellious ores is remarkable
for its simplicity and cheapness No other
method is known which SO completely re-
duces rebellious gold and silver ores to the
same condition as free milling ore. Parties
who have the machinery for pulyerizing and
amalgamating can erect suitable furnace
for using the Robertson Process at a cost of
from 81 ,0eo 70 s., 500, according to capacity
required. For full particulars address John
A. Robertson, the patentee, ?. Q. box 662,
Oakland. Cal.
, 1880-09-06
Compliments.

As long ago as 1910 compliments
were described as q collation. of sweet
meats to banquet, pleasing the dainti-
est tastes, the quintessence of wit, the
refners of speech, the minds fine ex-
ercise. ''They have" the writer con-
tinues, certainly without dattcry,
"some dross in them as we'll as silver
are, in fact, a kind of bell metal; for
wit and women are frail things, gilded
hypocrites to which compliments, like
feathers to small birds. make of fair
proportions, though the body itself be
small. They are multiplying glasses
and fattering mirrors that conceal age
and wrinkles-jaw finely dressed for
the moment" Yet Shakespeare wrote,
Twas never merry world
Since lovely feigning was called compliment.
And Steele, who knew the world we'll,
speaks with contempt and pity of those
solemn expressions of respect and
kindness which pass between men who
perhaps never met before, suddenly
devoted to each others service and in
terest, infinitely and eternally obliged
for no benefit, concerned and afflicted
for no cause, and that hollow kind of
conversation which, being compli'
mentary, claims to DO no real deceit;
for words are like money. when the
current value of them is understood no
man is cheated by them Compii-
ments have ever been esteemed the
key to open the secret cabinet OF
princes breasts, and no great man but
has his circle of courtiers, who COM
pliment him by deeds as we'll as words.
Hence lame king makes lame court,
Just as the men about Alexander the
Great bent their necks because his was
bent. We are all inclined to pray the
Lord, with the Weaver of Kilbarchan,
to send us "a guid conceit O. our
sels," and insensibly We like those who
help to establish our own self-esteem.
Many a man dstes his success in life
from a well-turned compliment. One
Of the most popular men of his day
made his mark in society when a friend
addressing him in the crushroom of
the opera said, Look at that fat Lady
D., isn't she like great white cab
bage?' ''She is, indeed. like one,
WAS the wise reply" all heart" The
lady heard, and was his friend from
thenceforth. Fashionable life is
passed, not SO much in being happy
as in playing at being happz. and COM
pliments help to keep up the delusiOn.
Many polite phrases are expressions and
nothing msre, and We CLEAN something
Of the meaning of the word compi
ment from an illustration whi ch al
most every one may match in his own
reeOllections. A man-servant each
morning, in reply to inquiries as to
the health of an invalid lady, was wont
to reply, Miss Ms compliments, !
she is worse," or better, as the case
may be. At the supreme crisis it was
the same: s'Miss Ms compli-
ments. and she died this morning"
, 1880-09-06

Pittsburg has had the wonderful
growth of from Sc. 900 in 1870 to 153,-
600. Allegheny City jumps from SO,
600 to $4,000. The two cities, which.
for business purposes are bat one,
have a com bined population, therefore.
Of 261 900, which would make it follow
Immediately after Cincinnati, as the
ninth city in the Union.
, 1880-09-06
A Suggestion to Summer Tourists

A change of climate is at all times more or
less dangerous. There are elements in new
atmosphere which are injurious, especially
when the system is exhausted by care and
Overwork, and which should be guarded
against. After careful observation we have
come to the conclusion that Warmers Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure is the best preven-
tive for atmospheric evils and that it will re-
store health and vigor sooner than any
remedy which has ever been discovered.
, 1880-09-06

The black raspberry is the shad among
small fruits Its disposition is so mean that
it wishes every one ef its seeds was bone.
Wheeling Sunday Leader.
, 1880-09-06

]. W. Shaeffer & Co., 321 and S29 Sac
ramen,o St., San Francisco, employ no
drummers. Cigars sold very cheap.
, 1880-09-06
Furniture,

New and secondhand at auction prices.
H. Schellhaas'. 1lth St., Odd Fellows Build
ing, Oakland. Cal. Country orders promptly
attended to.
, 1880-09-06

ALL photographs mac at the New York Gallery
No. IS Third ST., 8. F., guaranteed to be first
Glass. Prices to suit the times. J. II. PETERS Co.
, 1880-09-06

THE YOUNG MAN Who WHNT WEST.
Il was falling into doze wien a
plain, farmer-looking man across the
aisle poked me with his cane and said,
Been up in the West?" l told him
that had, almost to the land of Nod.
But that didn't make any Mods to him,
for he continued "Great country,
that West of ours. 'Taint half ap-
preciated yet. Greeley understood it,
though. He knew what it could do
for young man. Now We had a
young fellow up where I belong
Huron county, smsrter'n whip.
Gould do anything. But, bless ye, he
hadn't no chaEce round there. Every
thing occupied except himself. Every
place full. Folks said if he would only
GO West with all his talent, he would
sson be big man. he weuldn't lis
ten to it for long time-kept strug-
Cling on, but finally he went. This
was two years ago. And now, sir iris
ing up in his seat with eagernsss and
animation. while I. catching some
thing of his enthusiasm. half rose my
self, and now this young man, who
had no chance in the world in Ohio,
where do You suppose he is?" 1
said I didn't know. tResuming his
seat) Damifido either. We haven't
heard word from him since he left"
"SAvE THE CHILD."-An old lady,
Margaret Muir, of Brooklyn, about 60
years of age, was picked up while float
ing in the water, holding high above her
her infant grandchild, Is months old.
She besought the men in the boat which
came to her rescue to save the child at
all hazards, saying: 6" Oh, for Gods
cake save the baby! Don't mind me!
I an an old woman. whose life is of no
account! I'm about done for, anyway.
Save the baby, and if there's room for
me, I'll come, too" Both she and the
baby were rescued.--Nep Haesm Regis
hs.
, 1880-09-06

Gray hairs are honorable, but few like
them. Clothe them with the hues Of yUu'h
n using Ayers Hair vlgoF.
, 1880-09-06

Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich.
Viii, send their celebrated Electr O. Voltaic
Belts to the afflicted upon 30 days trial
Speedy cures guaranteed. They me an what
they say. Write to them without delay.
, 1880-09-06

Cincinnati has about $4,000 more n'
habitants than San Francisco.
, 1880-09-06

A later hat than the " beef-eater " is
the 'bull-fighter's" hat. The brim is
rolled up around the pyramidal crown,
and the cnly trimming are two little
clusters of raveled silk placed on the
loft ci,3o
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-07
Iowa Dem oorF ts.

BURLINGTON, Arril 7.-i'e Dem H@Ta
tic state convention IN -e1tct s}r tga' es tc
Cincinnati met ut cia"tn iorty, beIDg The
largest and most enthusiastic assc mb!a &c
of Democrats in tue annals of Iowa.
Fully five hundred delegates were pres
ent. The convention Was called to order
by Hon. Ed Campbell, chairman of the
state central committee. Elder j. b,
Blakeny led in prayer.
Judge Edward Johnston of Lee County
was temporary chairman, G, W. Sherman
Of Mills and Chas Hazlett Of Boone, tenn.
por2ry secretaries.
On taking the chair johnson who briefly
thanked the convention for its honor. and
in an eloquent speech which was loudly
cheered, referred to the electoral frauds
of 1876 as the Issue that would not down,
and said the battle of 1880 must be fought
for an honest count, That the democracy
must pledge itself to protect Internal
transportation and inter state commerce
against the com binations OF gigantic rail
road Il onopo ie and finally. that the
man nominated at Cincinnati must be a
man that can defeat Grant. as anybody ot
sense could see, that the latter will be the
republican nominee.
Loud calls made for speeches from Hon.
j no. p. Irish of Iowa City Hon. Daniel 4.
Miller of Keohuk O'Donnell of Dubuque
and others
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-07

CHICAGO April, 7-An important
arrest was made last night of Harry Webb
and vile, WHO for months past have been
vorking the hotels of this city, and notibly
the Grand Pacific. where they have Sc
cured very large amount of rlunder,and
in every case without leaving clue
behind. They have been shadowed for
some DAYS. and now at the instance OF
Sam Turner Of the Grand Pacific. who
noticed Webb wearing pair of bis sleeve
buttons. aud last pight after they had re
tired they were captured By officers Of
their place of lodging. l6 Madison street.
P. operty con isting otjewelry shawls. dress
es, etc.. aggregating in value from $4,000
to $4,000 was captured. also ouncn 0,
keys fitted for rooms in all the principal
hotels N tie city were found IN theif
room. Webb has also passed under the
name OF Pease and came here a. lev
months ego from California, WeDo
has been recognized by Pinkerton this
morning as George B. Guigg,Ea notorious
thief.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-07
~ Ew YCRE

PoUaHKEEPsIE. April w hittaker
says of the men who assaulted him last night
one was tall and other short, Both mask
ed, one struck him with al indian club
which was blood stained. clipped his hair
and cut his cars. He knew nothing more
until he was found by the doctor " hittaker
was then taken to the hospital strip
ed, and examined not bruise was found
on him, and the doctor telling him he was
not hurt. sent him on duty. General
Sho6eid says every cadet has been exam
ined. and none has any knowledge Of the
affair He says Whitaker is not brill
liant scholar-and says as examinations
come next month he might have put Of
year by going to the hospital. He
always has been quiet. modest and well
treated student. Should il be discovered
this is his cwn doing, he VII! be dismissed
in disgrace The intimation was pretty
strong that Whitaker was his own prose
cutor. General Schofed. howe yer, states
this theory is merely c,tj .oture aud the
final result is not yet reached
NEW YoRK, April 7.-Pr0posats to sell
governments aggregated S5 ,250.00O The
secretary Of the treasury ordered one
million aud half purchased. if sa:isfac-
tory prices could BIS arranged
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-07
>ck Island. Illinois. Wednesday, April r. 1880.

that three masked men had attacked him
while IN bed sometime alter midnight and
com mitted the outrage. Gen. Schofeid
and Commandant Luzelle are investigating
the affair. 1t is believed the outrage was
committed by cadets.
Student Whitaker says the men Jump
ed on him and chokrd lin in bed, threat
ening to Kill hiin it he made noise and
then put him 90 tie fo5r and tied his feet
to the bedstead. Oae said let's mark
flim l'k: they do hogs down South" They
then slit his ears. As yet no clue is
found, but e2ch cadet has been questioned
ST. Louis, April GA Jefferson City
special to the Times says: A double
bloody tragedy occurred at the penitenti.
airy there this afternoon, resulting iu the
death of two convicts. Martin Roderick.
from st. Louis, and John Smith, from ST.
FRANCIS county, while working in the
prison yard got into quarrel aud Smith
struck Roderick twice over the head with
spade, fracturing his skull Smith then
started for the tool house with the inten-
ton of escaping from the yard, but was
met by guard who demanded his sur
render. He refused aud the guard fred
upon bim. three balls taking effect killing
him almost instantly. Roderick lived
about one hour.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-07
Climax! Climax
Pages Climax SaIYe.

Page'S Climax SaIVe,
A Family Blessing for rs cents.
1t heals without a scar. No
family should be without 1t.
We WARRANT it to CURE
Sores, Ulcers, ScrOfula Sores,
Fever Sores, Salt Rheum, Sore
Breasts or Nipples, Erysipelas,
Swollen Glands, Inflamed Eyes,
ScaldS, Burns, Cuts, Bruises,
Fistula, Piles, BOils, Chilblains,
Frosted Feet, COrns, and all Gu
taneOuS diseases on man or beast.
Ii has been used over twenty
five years, without one failure.
1t has no paralIeI-having per-
fectly eradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is q compound Of
Arnica with many other Extracts
and Balsams, and put up i'm larger
boxes for the same price than any
other Ointment.
tsy- Sold by Druggists everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-07

DIR. Payne in bis lecture upon the Fee
and Grace says that dyspepsia Is great
Foe TO Grace It darkens the sky aud
breaks the hopes OF many Christians.
They think the trouble in their hearts,
when il is in their stomachs. Thus the
Stomach Influences the feelings to such a
degree that il should be more carefully
looked after and regulated with the never
falling Simmons Liver Regulator, the
constant use of which will so improve the
feelings as to make the heart happy and
the spirits light.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-07

There was but one election In the field
in this township as follows:
James Taylor, supervisor; T. O. Cavett
clerk; James Taylor. assessor; Milo
Lloyd. collector, highway commissioner,
Z, G. Cavett; justice of the peace. N
Sherwood; constable. j. VI, Davis school
trustee, j. W, Lloyd; pound master, Fl.
p Stoddard. For two voting paces-35
majority.
The reelection of Mr.. Taylor is = de.
served com pliment to a conscientious man,
lie has been elected assessor Is times
consecutively, which is pretty good evi-
denea that he is the real choice Of the
people OF Edgington.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-07
Moffat'S Life Pills,
PhGnIX BitterS.

The Most Successful Medicines
in the World.
Established I'm 1885, by one OF
our Nest Eminent Physicians,
and now used throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results than any other
Medicine.
MOffat's Life Pills
arc purely vegetable; they act
GA the Stomach and Liver, and
regulate the entire system and
put all the functions of the body
in a healthy condition, and
WARRANTED IL certain cure for
all MaIariOUs Diseases, Torpid
Liver, Impure Blood, Jaundfce,
Bilious Complaints, Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, COstiveneSs, NerY.
OUS ard Sick Headache, Colds,
Scuryy, General Weakness, and
Fever & Ague.
MOflGt'S Phoenix Bitters
correct the SecretiOns OF the
Stomach, and are n Sure Cure
fer SlceplcSSness, Nervousness,
dyspepsia, Female Complaints,
Weakness, Debility, etc.
Thousands OF Certificates are
il CUr possession giving perfect
CURTS effected by these inValu-
able medicines, and we are GER
tain that they will do just what
we have said. 1t is simply ask
ed that the afflicted will TRY
THEN ONCE, their use will con-
vince the most skeptical.
ps2e's Climax Salve 25 cents q box.
Noyat's Life Pills 25 cents n box.
Mocat's phCnix Bitters S1.0O bottle.
t5- Sold By Druggists everywhere.
]. P. BILLS, Sole Proprietor,
s. Liberty Street New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-07
Fretful Women

None ueceive so much benefit, and none
are SO profoundly grateful and show such
an interest in Recommending Hop Bitters
as women. It is the only remedy peculi-
arly adopted to the many ills the sex is
almost universally subieuctto. Chlls and
fever, indigestion or deranged liver. con
slant or periodical sick headaches. weak
ness in the back or kidneys pain in the
shoulders and different parts of the body
feeling of lasstude and despondency. are
all readily removed by these Bitters.