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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-12
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ForSale.

A desirable little property, sit
uated at Perry's Bridge, three
miles from AbbeviIle, measuring
238 feet deep by 264 feet front, a
dwelling house, kitchen and other
out houses. This property is sur
rounded with good picket fence j;
fine business place and is on the
west bank of the Bayou Vermil-
ion, all improvements are perfect
ly new. Around said place are,
a number of umbrella china-tree'
growing, peach trees, plum trees.
and orange trees. And another
tract Of land and improvements
measuring about 3 acres by q Or
west bank Of Vermilion Bayou,
about 200 yards from the above.
For particulars apply at this of.
flee or to
E. M. FERAY Agt.
Perry's Bridge.
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POLICE JURY.
MONDAY, November 7th 1881.

MONDAY, November 7th 1881.
The Police Jury met this day
at the Court House pursuant to
adjournment.
Present Howard Hofpauir,
Esq, President, and the following
members, viz Messrs. J. 7.
Broussard, Severien Primcaux,
Louis Thibeaux, JOS. Trahan and
A. Vanslyke.
Absent ID. Nunez.
Minutes of last meeting read
and adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Broussard,
resolved that the report Of the
Jury of Freeholders made to this
body on the 18th day of March
1881, be and the same is hereby
adopted.
The following claims were al.
lowed.
Magistrates &C., 1881
Fl B Lyons, constable $48 80
w Is White, J p "a 40
D G Rose, j 2 269
J A Lyons, constable 2 go
Printers and Stationer's 1881
G. B Shaw 10 90
Isaac Wise IS
Bridge repairing 1881:
Solomon Wise. 3 claims SO 88
Court House fund 1881
Isaac Wise lO9 80
The Jury adjourned to meet on
the lst Saturday. of December
next 1881.
HOWARD HoFFpAUIR, President
A. LACoUR, Clerk.
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A MAN STILL LIVING WHO
WAS BORN IN 1699.-Some in
dustrious scribe, with keen scent
for news, has found an old chap
living on one of the West India
Islands, who was born $50 the story
runs) in the yearc 1899, and is
consequently nearly 1872 years Of
age, being, with the single ex-
ception Of Peter Czarlan, the
Hungarian peasant. the most
extraordinary case Of longevity of
which we have any account
outside of the book of Genesis.
The report says the venerable
man now living in the West
Indies was a soldier in the Spanish
army, but was discharged there
from in the year Of 1924, in conse-
qnence of wounds received in
battle, and he therefore tarried in
this vale of tears longer than any
other uenber of the human family.
The greatest instance Of aushenti.
Gated longevity of all modern
times is that of the Hungarian
,casant, Peter Czarlin, who was
oorn in 1887 aud died in l772. at
the extraordinary old age of 1856
years, six months and FIVE days.
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POLICE JURY.

On Monday, the 3rd day of Oc
tober, A. D., 1881, the Police Jury
met in regular session at the court
house.
Were present Howard Hoff.
pauir, President, and the follow
ing named members, viz: Messrs.
Severien Primeaux, Joseph Ira
han and A. Vanslyke.
Assent: Messrs. D. Nunez. L..
Thibeaux and J. T. Broussard.
The minutes of previous meet
Ing were read and adopted.
The Finance Committee made
the following report
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT.
To the Honorable President and Members
Of the Police Jury Of the Parish of
Termilion.
Your finance committee beg
leave to report as follows
That since the last report they
have examined the tax collectors
books and vouchers and from
them it appears that since the last
report the tax collector has col.
lected as follows:
From Licenses ofIS81 $185.Ou
Taxes 1880 currency
Taxes 1878 currency 2.326.73
Total in cash 2.5ll.73
In taxes of 1873 probably war,
rants $50
In taxes of 1875 probably in
warrants 3.91
In taxes ofl976 67.92
I" 1877 16999
Total back taxes 245.22
The amount arising from the
sale of delinquent tax lands not
given, the committee was referred
to the acts of sale on record which
the committee had not sufficient
time to examine.
The committee were shown no
vouchers for the payment of any
o. the above sums into the parish
treasury, the tax collector not
being present himself and his dep
uty having none.
All of which is respectfully sub.
mitted.
A. VANsLYKE,
w. W. EDWARDS,
OF the Finance Committee,
Received, read, adopted and
ordered TO be published this 3rd
day of October A. D., 1881.
A. LACoUR. Clerk.
Mr.. Vanslyke presented a peti-
ton signed by citizens of the 3rd
ward in relation to a public ROAD.
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NO, 90.

HY z. !. sREy gss.. orrEN !,!! Fall.
Young men often fail to get along
in the world because they neglect
small opportunities. Not being
faithful in little things they are
not promoted to charge of greater
things. A youg man who gets
subordinate position, sometimes
thinks it is not necessary for him
to give much attention.
He will wait till he gets a place
of responsibility, then he will
show people what he can do.
This is a very great mistake.
Whatever his position may be, he
should master it in all its details
and perform all his duties faith
fully. The habit Of doing his work
thoroughly and conscientiously
is what is most likely TO enable a
young man to make his way.
With this habit person of
only ordinary abilities would out
strip one Of great talent who is in
the habit Of sighting subordinate
matters. But, after all, the
adoption by young man Of this
great essential rule of success
shows him to be possessed Of supe-
rior abilities.
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which wps laid over for future ac-

which wps laid over for future ac-
ton. ~ ~. ..--s-as.s-A.
F. Art. 1st resolved, that Messrs.
E. D. Allen, VIM. Vanslyke and
severien Primeaux be and they
are hereby appointed a committee
to examine the locality proposed
by the petition above referred to,
to establishing a public road to
Rice's Cove as we'll as the road
proposed to be given given by Mr..
Bazile Broussard, and that said
committee report at the next meet.
ing of this body.
On motion of Mr.. Vanslyke.
Art. I'd resolved, that Dolse
Frederic Road Overseer 9TH road
district be and he is hereby au-
thorlzed to take all the old lum,
ber Of the Coulee Kinney bridge
to be used on the roads in his said
district.
Art 3rd resolved, that J. Alcee
Leblanc Overseer Of the 4th road
district and Dolse Frederic Over
seer of the 5th road district be
and they are hereby authorized to
purchase at the expense of the par
ish 5000 feet of good suitable
lumber to be used on the pnbic
roads of their respective districts /;
the purchase price to be paid out
of the road and bridge funds of
1881.
Art. 4th resolved that the Jail
to be erected shall be built on the
East side, of the Court House on
a spot TO be selected by the Jail
committee.
RESOLUTION.
Whereas, it appears from the
report of the Finance Committee
that a considerable sum has been
collected in currency of various
parish taxes which have not been
accounted for by the tax collector
nor satisfactory vouchers shown
therefor.
Therefore be it resolved by the
Police Jnry and it is hereby Or
dained that the finance committee
OF the Police Jury be instructed
to ascertain the entire sum of par.
ish taxes licenses &C., due by
Granville B. Shaw, tax collector.
of this parish, and to require said
to Immediately pay SAID
amount found due by them, to the
parish treasurer, and in default Of
such payment to the satisfaction
Of said finance committee, W. W.
is hereby authorized and
empowered to institute suit for the
same, against said Shaw and The
securities on his official bond, IL
lime for trial at the next term O.
The District Court in the nam
If the Police Jury, and as then
special Attorney therefor.
Adopted October 3rd 1881.
A. LACoUR, Clerk.
The following claims were al
owed payable out Of their respec-
i've funds
Criminal funds Of 1881: :
W. D. White, Coroner $25 90
). Wise assignee of Geo E.
Lyons 60 90
Ben. Frost 200
Same funds, 1880:
Lastie Broussard 2 claims 49 10
Mrs NJ. G. Murtagh 10 90
Same funds, 1877
oimonet Leblanc 2 20
District Attorney funds 1881:
W W Edwards IS 90
Printers & Stationer's funds 1881!
Solomon Wise 36 IS
B. |. Addison, Sc 25
Bridge repairing funds 1881
Wise assignee Of Geo 3
Lyons Is CO.
Police Jury funds 1881; /,
isaac Wise Is 90
& B Lyons IL so
4 Ambroise Lacour 81 Is
The Jury adjourned to meet on
he lst Monday of November
lext 1881.
HOWARD HoFFpAUIR, President
4 LACoUR, Clerk
C.. A. Mouisset,
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official Directory.

JOHN ,CEEdo.
r;strict Attorney.
p'' J. A. CHARGoIs.
c,erk Of District Court,
W. LAsTIE BRoUssARD.
representative; c
Sheriff & Tax Collector,
G. B. SHAW.
Police Jury.
4, HoFFPAU1R, President.
8 g PeIMEAux, Jos. TRAHAN,
lVANsLYKE, J. F. BRoUssARD.
r NuNEz L. TH1BEAUX.
Clerk Of Police Jury,
A. LAcouR. II
prish Treasurer,
ISAAC WISE.
1n Council.
LEoNcE PERRET, Mayor.
ABAD1E, JACOB IsAAcs,
WISE, ). Y: LEGE,
Geo. E. LYONS, Constable.
7ustices Of the Peace, Sd. Ward ::
leo PERRET, w. b. w HITE.
Surveyors
W. W. EDWARDS, E. MoNTAGNn.
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Will attend to all business in the line
of his profession in Vermilion or the
adjoining parishes.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10
Hon John ID. Bills for Lieutenant
Governor
PRENTlss County. Feb % 1876

PRENTIss COUNTY, Feb, q, 1881.
EDITORS CLARION II was inst on tbe
eve of sending you communication recon.
mending Hon. John D. Bills for Lieut.. Gov.
ernor, when the Pleader came to hand with
the following editorial by Judge Povall,
which / substitute for what I intended to
say myself As one ''of the people of the
district" 1 will say for one and express the
sentiment of many, that they will give Bills
upfor Senator only on one condition and that
is, that he is put on the State ticket, other
wise the District claims him:
1t is understood that the present incum
bent will not be candidate for re election
to the office of Lieutenant Governor, and
we beg to su, rest the Hon. John D. Bills,
OF Corinth, a. a gentlement eminently quail
fed to discharge the duties of that station.
Col. Bills has had legislative experience as
Senator from this District. in which capaci-
ty, he has faithfully and zealously represent
ed the interest of his constituents. The able,
impartial and prompt manner in which he
presided over the Senatorial Caucus last
winter stamps him as a most excellent pre-
siding officer. As chairman of the Exeeu>
tive Committee of Alcorn county, he rem
dered efficient service during the last CAM
paign. We do not know whether the people
of this District will give him up as their
Senator. We hardly think they will He
is Democrat without variableness or
shadow of change" and we know of no one
whose claims are superior to his for the of
fee in question.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

Hon. r. G. MCGEE and Capt E. A. Ly
erly we're in the city on business (for tbs
sheriff of Clarke with the State Revenue
. Agent last week.
Our city cemetery is in fine condition
the private enclosures are well kept, the
trees carefully trimmed, and the walks
smoothly and nicely laid out; the soldiers
graves have not been forgotten, and show
evidences of the care and attention that
loving hands have bestowed upon them
This beautiful spot is a fayorite Sunday
evening rendezvous especially during the
Spring and Summer, and all will be glad to
know of its improved appearance.
The Springfield (dass.) Republican, in
speaking of Col. E. Richardson, of this
city, says that he is one of the few living
men who has had a statue erected to
him, and further states that the one to
Col R. is situated in the city park at Jack
son, and erected by his fellow citizens.
The Republican got things slightly mixed,
and manufactured a statue out of the
Richardson monument which stands in our
cemetery
Mr.. James Dawkins, highly esteemed
citizen of Jackson, died on Sunday morning
last and was buried on the evening of the
same day Mr.. Dawkins has been a resi-
dent of this city for number of years and
enjoyed the respect and confidence of the |
community. By close attention to bust
ness, and careful investments, he had, at
the time of his death, amassed a large and
valuable property. His bereaved widow |
has the sympathies of her friends.
At its meeting Monday night, Jackson
Fire Company No. determined to run an
excursion from Canton to New Orleans, on
or about the Goth of April, and appointed
committees to make all necessary arrange
ments for the same The charge for round
trip tickets will be placed at a very low
figure, probably $3.5O-and the excursion
will remain in the city about two days.
Invitations to participate will be extended
to the Jackson, Vicksburg, and Canton
firemen, and the different companies on the
New Orleans road, south of this place
and posters giving full and
detailed information will be circulated
within the next few days.
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Merit.

In Lee County of this State, few years
ago, there resided an active, popular young
man, engaged in tilling the soil Possessed
OF the desire to enter a profession, in the
leisure moments, while resting from the
pillow handles, he devoted himself to the i'm
provement of his education and read law.
Obtaining license, he entered the prac-
tice, and in short while had taken a fine
stand at the bar. Now this young man &C.
cupies position of great responsibility and
influence. We refer to E. L. Russell, Esq,
who is at the head of the Legal Department
of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company,
whose line of road traverses four States OF
this Union. Mr.. Russell is a conspicuous
example Of what may be accomplished in
this country by energy, fidelity and peTse
verance. If he were consulted, however,
he would no doubt be quick to say that what
of success he has attained is mainly due to
the ambition, intelligence and gentle in
luence of one who has shared his career.
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Note from Col. Claiborne.

EDITORS CLARION: In reply 10 the sug-
Pioneer and Chester Recorder. please say
to them that my I'd volume will have an
account of the contested election in which
Mr. Prentiss won so much renOwn, with an
appropriate reference to his brilliant and
remarkable career. His biography has long
since been in print from the pen of his
brother, who had all his papers, and it
contains my notice of his death-the last
homage to his memory and his genius.
My present work is not intended for biog-
raphy. l only throw some of my chapters
in that shape, when the life of the party
covers all that is important in the history
CT the State for certain period, as, for ex-
example, in the case of Mr.. Poindexter,
Mr.. Walker and others. This volume III
will present a memoir of the late Gov. A.
G.. Brown written by himself at my earnest
request-the last labor Of his life. 1t COW
ers his whole useful and distinguished
career, and is better history of the State,
of its internal and external relations, of the
men and measures of that interesting peri,
cd, than any one else can write. On the
last day of his life he was engaged on the
last chapter. In the evening he rode into
Terry for an hour, and when pressed to
remain longer, said he must return home
and finish his last instalment for me.
This valued contribution of our noble |
friend will be published just as it came
from his pen, and is the only portion of my
work that can be called biography. The |
notices of other distinguished gentlemen |
that have been and will be presented, are
only personal sketches and do not aspire to |
the dignity of biography.
Very truly yours,
]. F. II. CLAIBORNE.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
REPORTED By c. C. CAMPBELL.

REPORTED By c. c. CAMPBELL
MONDAY, March I, 1881.
The following cases were affirmed.
3586-M j. Cooke, v A. L. Blackburn.
360I-Bud Higdon. v. Francis c. Vaughan
36O9-Louis Redmond, V. State of Mississippi
36l3-John N. Evans, Jr. v. r. L. Brandon, ei
al.
36l4-J B. Jones, " J. s. Decell.
36l5-JohD G. CasOn, v w. g. Ford, agent
3621-Wm. Rule, V. Elizabeth, J. Breach. ct al
The following eases were reversed and re-
psanded:
sosO-J A. Klein. V. Supervisors of Smith
county.
s5s6-Jno Chaffe. Bro. Son, v Sarah F.
Taliaferro.
aoO7-M. F. Mitchell, ct ST., V. Thompson d
26l2-J. W. Bennett, '. State of Mississippi.
use &c.
3608-J. P. Matthews, v r. W. Mills apr. ct
ct. Reversed, demurrer sustained,
and bill dismissed without prejudice.
Friday %, April 1881, is the day fixed for
the execution Of Louis Redmond.
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A Good Thing.

German Syrup is the special prescription Of
DR.. A. Boschee, celebrated German Physi.
clan, and is acknowledged to be one of the
most fortunate discoveries in Medicine. 1t
quickly cures Coughs, Colds and all Lung
it does, the cause of the affection and leaving
the parts in a strong and healthy condition.
1t is not an experimental medicine, but has
stood the test of years, giving satisfaction in
every case, which its rapidly increasing sales
every season confirms. Two million bottle
sold annually. Beware of medicines of SINH
lar names lately introduced Boschee's Ger
man Syrup was introduced in the United
States in 1868, and is now sold in every town
and village in the civilized world. Three doses
will relieve any ordinary cough. Price 70
cents. Sample bottle, 10 cents.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

OFFICE CHIEF ENeIEEER
I'm
j Jackson r Ire DEPARTMENT,
Jackson. MISS. March Sth. 1881.

JACKSON, Miss, March Sth, 1881.
In order to the establishment of . system
of Fire Alarms" which shall give early
and definite information Of the locality Of
Fires, the following instructions are hereby
issued, and it is urged upon all persons in
giving the alarm, to use also the signal be-
low, namely:
The City of jackson viii be, from and
after this date, divided into three Fire
Districts. denominated, the Isl, ID and Sd,
and viii be situated in what are known in
the City Is North, South and West Wards.
respectively.
For any alarm, where the IRE is in the
North Ward, or LIST Fire District, after the
general alarm, itz locality win Be indicated
BY consecutive strokes of fire bell Of oNH
tap each For any alarm for the South
Ward. or I'd Fire District, after general
alarm, consecutive strokes Of TWO taps each.
For the West Ward. or 81 Fire District,
after general alarm, consecutive strokes q
THRKR taps each. Rv oraei
= Il. aArnprms. r.aiaf EnElss.
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LATE NEWS.

MISSISSIPPI NOMINATIONS WHICH FAILED
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The following
were among the nominations which failed
Thomas Nj. Bradwater, Vicksburg, Miss !;
Aaron Newton Kimball, receiver of public
moneys, Jackson, Miss. Postmasters-Alex-
ander G. Pierce, Greenville, Miss. Thos
Richardson, Port Gibson, Miss; John E.
Maker, Holly Springs, Miss. Henry R.
Smith, Canton, Miss.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

KNOW ALL MES BIZ THESE Presents. That
the HANOVER FIRE Insurance COMPANY of
New ork, do hereby authorize any and all
agents that said Company has or NAV here
! after nave or appoint, in the State of Missis-
slppl for or on behalf of said Company TO
accept and acknowledge service of ali pro
cess, whether meSne or final, in any action or
proceeding against said Company in any of
the courts of said State of Mississippi and il
is hereby admitted and agreed that such ser
vice OF the process aforesaid shall be taken
anu held to be valid and sufficient in that be-
half, the same as if served upon said Compa-
ny, according to the laws and practice of said
State, or any other State; and all claims of
right of error by reason Of the manner of such
service, IS hereby expressly waived and re-
hnquished
Witness our hands and the seal of said
Company, this I'D day of January, 1881
Il. 5. b. s. WALCOTT, President.
j. REMSEN LANE, Sec'ry
LIDO hereby certify, that the foregoing state
ment OF the HANOVER FIRE INSURANCE Con-
PANY, OF New York, is a true and correct copy
of the original now on file in this office
GIven under my hand and seal of Office
r. . this, the LIST of March, A. D.. 1881.
S. GWIN,
Auditor of Public Accounts
Id. N. BARROWS. Agent,
mar, 10, 'Sl-3w. JACKSON. MISS.
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A BELLIGERENT PRIEST
Special to the N. O. Democrat.1

HANDsBoRo, March 5.-Information was
received at this place to-day from Ocean
Springs to the effect that Rev. Father Ahern
Catholic priest at that place, was arrested
to-day by the sheriff of Jackson county, who
while in the act of falling the reverend faith
er, was struck on the head with stick or
walking cane in the hands of the priest.
The difficulty was occasioned by communi-
cations written to the Pascagoula Democrat
Star by Prof Emory and Father Ahern,
both of Ocean Springs. Both parties, we
learn, were quite violent Thursday, the
priest firing off pistol during the difficulty
and afterward hunting the professor with a
le-barreled shotgun.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

THE Annual Statements of some of the
Insurance Companies represented by Mr.
Barrows appear in our columns. They pre-
sent solid and formidable array of securi'
ty against loss by fire. If you are not insur-
ed call on the cold reliable" insurance
agent. and take out a policy.