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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-02
A GREAT FIRE IN HOLLAND.

LONDON, July "a dispatch from the
Hague to The Standard says the sp-bnding establish
ment OF the Schcldt Company at Flushing has been
nearly destroyed by fire. Elder & Co.. of Glasgow are
greatly Involved in the disaster. The loss estimated
ut 100000 gudcra, -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-02
THE REVOLT IN TUNIS.

IUNIs, July 1.-The nsurrcction at Sfax is be-
coming formidable There is great alarm all along
the coast Some Arabs Mt Sfax fired on q French
steamer carrying Tunisan troops thther to prevent
them from landing. The French Vice-Consuls arm
has been broken by blow from stick. Great ex-
citencnt prevails at Mchedia north of Sfax the in
habltants. fearing an attack from the Arabs. The
ships in port.
ROME, July lon Wednesday. at performance
at tho Alhambra of play containing anti French
sentiments, the audience checred so as to cause a
pause in the performance, and the National anthem
was repeatedly called for
LoNDoN July IA dispatch to The Daily Ners
gents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-02
NETWORK, SATURDAY, JULY 2. 1881.

pmber NUM- boats cleared in June, 1881, 149 I'm June,
fro from I'll the opening Of the canal to juno so 1881,
$$94;So9 o GO; In 1880, $242,522 81; decrease,
$l4ISI2 "; number of boats cleared from opening to
June 80, 1881, LILO; in $780, 3,413 decrease 1,7O3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-02
URUGUAY INVADED.

LONDON, July 1.-Adviccs from Buenos Ayres OK
the 9th ult received by tho way of Lisbon to-day,
state that President La Tore has invaded
Uruguay and that Colonel Santos, Minister of War,
is marching against him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-02
AN INVITATION TO THE PRESIDENT.

CONCORD, N. H., July 1.-Resolutions of the
Legislature inviting President Garfield this city
scnt to the President this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-02
A NEW LINE on STATEN ISLAND.

a NEW LINE ON STATEN ISLAND.
Articles have been signed for q new railroad
to be from Elm Park South Beach passing through
Grnnitcy ilic Bulls Head Ncw-SprngyiIle Richmond
and New-Drop, Staten leland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-02
AMENDING THE LAND RILL

LONDON, July lin the House Of Commons. in
committee on the Land BILL last night, by an amend
ment moved by the Attorney General of Ireland the
definition of Fair Rent"was omitted from Clause
T. An amendment offered by Mr.. Charles Russell
liberal, requiring the Court to have regard in fix
ing statutory rents to the interest of both landlord
and tenant, was accepted by the Government and
carried
The Manchester Guardians London correspondent
says:
u s stated on what Trustworthy Conservative
in the to- yae ID sns cGn
third reading OF the Land b M, IL they did so the
the 3" the b anSa nS at
by no means the Intention of the Tory leaders the
but rather TO endeavor to amend it in committee
The correspondent believes that this attitude is
Clause OF the BILL
At tie meeting of Home Rulers last night resolr-
changes made III the Land bill and accepted by the
Government.
Two farmers living near Boyle, County Roscom-
mon nave been arrested under the Coercion act
On question being asked in Parliament to-day
relative to the position of the hulks containing 400
Fenian trouble have been the cause of much appre-
hcnsion in Liverpool, Mr.. Treveyan, Secretary to
after due consultation. and that they being
closely watched by revenue cruiser The First
LORD 1i the Admiralty Is now, he said, in Liverpool
- The eviction Of tenants at Mtchellstown, Comfy
Cork continued to-day. No disturbances occurred.
In the Honsc OF Lords to-day the Duke of Argyll,
Lord Privy Seal, called attention To the Bcssbor-
ongh Commission, and denounced il as biased.
Lofd Salisbury tConservativc said he trusted the
doctrines laid down by the Commission would not
be indorsed by the Legislature
Earl Granville, Foreign Secretary, said he re-
grcttcd the tone Lord Salisbury had adopted be-
cause II was not encouraging To the House when it
considered the spirit in which he is likely to ap-
proach the bill.
The Times says:
Mr. kuascIs amendment disposes OF the most dis
ruthbio point IN the seveth clause Mr. Gladstone yes
tcriny somewhat modified his previous declaru ION con
ce'ing The inNioabiy of leases by statement that
some relief should he given Ia leascholes who are s
Je'trd 10 undue pressure. How this IL 10 be done
served FOR future consideration. Mr. Gladstone
q'n-hlng unjust leases, while maintaining that they
could not he revised This concession saved
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-12-31

Rain ! rain I the bountiful rain
is once more with us aud from all
appearances it proposes to remain
a while yet. 1t opened upon us
Christmas morning about hall
past twelve o'clock and continued
IN one slow, steady drizzIe without
an instant's intermission until late
that night when the wind shifted
to the North and blew quite cool,
and winterish. Monday and Tues.
day were bright pleasant days but
Tuesday night brought with it a
similar rain to that of Christmas
day, and at present writing the
gloomy leadencast skies augur
we'll its continuance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-12-31

La MEZzA NoTTE.-It was -
o'clock. when the stiffness of night
was broken by the tolling Of
the church bell, calling the faith.
full to midnight mass on Christ.
mas Eve. The response to the
call was great and the church was
crowded. The ceremonies were
Of the most impressive character,
and the singing such as to stir up
the most sluggish christian to
more than ordinary devotion. The
whole ceremony stamped with the
sacred character to it appertain.
ing, does credit to our community
and too many thanks cannot be
extended to the leader of the
choir and the ladies and gentle.
men who generously volunteered
their services for the occasion.
The whole was a complete sue
cess,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-12-31

ABBEvlLLE.-It is merely a
question of time when this town
will rank 10 Importance with any
in the State. Nature has seem.
ingly ordained this and but little
energy and enterprise are required
to effect its accomplishment. Nor
is this view entertained by our.
selves alone; in its issue of Decem.
Der 22d the Now iberia Sugar
Boua speaks thusly Of US -
Abbeville, quaint little burg
that it is--nestled go romanticalIy
upon the bluff banks Of the beanti-
full Vermilion river and the high
rolling prairie ridges adjacent
has q truly bright future before it.
Its Typographical situation, alone,
is exceptionally advantageous as
a commercial point. Surrounded
BY a wide scope ufcountry, whose
fertile soil yields in profoee abun.
dance, sugar, cotton, rice, pota.
toes, corn and all the minor 81
caetere of garden truck. and occu.
plying, as it does. the head of nav.
igation all the year round with
New Orleans, Morgan City, Gal.
weston and Lake Charles, it re.
quires no poetic stretch Of the
imagination to foresee the gran
deur and Importance that must
inevitably be its. Only recently
have it's denizens caught the spirit
Of enterprise. yet they move in a
manner that bespeaks wonders,
improvement is the order of the
day, aud evidence of it is to be
met with on every hand. Many
new buildings have been erected
this year, others are in contcnpIa.
ton, and the end thereof no man
can tell"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-12-31
Notice.
December u. 1881

Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim.
and thai aaid proof will be made
before the Judge or Clerk oi
Cont, ut A"beville. La, on Fe-
or"a sh 1882, viz: Olidon
Prejeaa, Homestead No. 1857, for
the w quarter, Sec Is. +. IL.
:. 8 East. Loni. lana Meridian.
He names the following witnes.
ses to prove his continuous reai.
dence upon, and cultivation of
said land, Wig Emile Baudoin,
Portals Hehert Joseph v. Gni.
dry and Jhfo hi g j Abshire of
Vermilion Parish. Louisiana.
GEO. BALDEy, Register.
Dec. 1921.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-12-31
State Of Louisiana,
25TH DISTRICT coURT,-Psrish Of Yer.
miiiOn-No. 1917.

25TH DISTRICT coURr,-Psrish Of Yer.
milion-No. 397.
Succession Of J. W. Bradley.
BY virtue Of an order granted
by the Hon. District Court in the
matters of the above entitled and
numbered succession. notice il
hereby given that there will be
sold at public auction. to The last
and highest bidder. at the Court
House Of said parish by the under.
signed or amy duly qualified auc,
tioneer for said parish
Saturday. January l4M 1882.
the following described property
Of said succession to wit
One tract Of land lying and be.
ing situated in this parish on the
West side Of the bayou Vermilion
containing three hundred and
twenty 20I100 acres, superficial
area and designated as the North
half of Section 33 in Township IL
South of Range Two East.
Terms:
Said land to be sold on twelve
months bond, for what it will
bring purchasers to furnish ,h.i
bond with good and solvent sure.
ties in solido, to the satisfaction OF
the administrator. with oight per
cent per annum. interest from
date until paid. The land to re.
main specially mortgaged and by.
pothscsted with vendor. lien aud
privilege retained until full and
final payment Of principal. inter
est aud Gusts il any accrue.
Abbeville December 8lst 1881.
9. B. 6zAw,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-12-31
THE CLOSING YEAR.
Ebeu f1gaces 5000.
ami .H

So
Labuntur ami ......HO-.
Verify, 6itful do the years glide
by and VIC with them pass away,
like the whitening and unknown
flowers Of the vale ; another wave
in the sea of time breaks in silence
on the endless shore and it's dying
ripple marks our approach to the
goal of future existence. The
year eighteen hundred and eighty
one has almost gone bye, and is
near consigned to oblivion, and
there is nought to mark it, mind
ye either here or in the eyes of
the Great / Am, but the good or
levil that has stamped our acts ;
for temporarily years succeed each
other but leave no more trace be.
hind than the arrow that shoots
through space. Dear readers. in
spite Of many national and local
misfortunes we still have a great
deal to be grateful for, and though
for many Of Us, to.morrow's sun
may dawn beyond the eternal hills,
let US unite in thanks and praise
to the most High for all his bounte-
Gus favors up to this hour, implore
Him in his mercy to favor US and
Jail OF US in our next years labors.
To you kind readers what could
we say but gratefully tender you
our heartfelt thanks for your un.
swerving patronage and a happy
Few year to our confreres
throughout the State. we heartily
wish a gay and merry FIRST and
many more to follow.
Bonjour, bonnie aimee, tout lie
monde
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-12-31

Our citizens Of color enjoyed
Christmas hugely. They had
preaching, praying and singing
st the colored Baptist Church all
night last Saturday. A party Of
them less impressed, but full o:
spirits, collected in the lane in
front Of W. Jones' residence and
<here they enjoyed in the muddy
road in q rough and tumble box
It was 9 most ludicrous sight.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-12-31

Banquettes are sadly needed in
Abbeville during this wet spell.
Port street. especially, should
bave a good brick or wooden ban.
quote on both sides from Rue
de- Beaux Arts to Place Made.
Seine, and the Town Council
should provide for its construct.
zion. defraying half the expense,
~hi)e the .property.holders pay
che remainder.-What shall be
done
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-12-31

Mrs. P. D. Dupuy's store front
has lately been painted, as we'll az
Mrs. T. e. Ellis. These houses
are an ornament to the locality.
Many other buildings Of our town
need a coat Of paint. W. would
respectfully call the attention Of
our town Council to the dreary
looks Of the Madeleine square,
who're dresry aspect contrasts
WITH hEiebt looks Of that por.
ton Of the town.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-12-31

ENGLISH FEMALE BIrrERs is not
a beverage, but is powerful and
unmistakable female tonic. i'm
parting iron to impoverished
blood. gives a keen appetite, aids
digestion and proper assimilation
Of food, strengthens the feeble, in.
vigorates the chronic, and is
prompt and reliable in it's effects,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-12-31

SoNE OLD HAr.-One day this
week we were shown q curious
relic in the shape Of an old hat
which was made in this parish
more than thirty years ago, and
which, altho' it has been in con-
slant service, 10 yet in 90 excellent
stste Of preservation. It was
manufactured from the fur Of the
Saccoon and was truly q splendid
piece Of workmanship. Hats made
now Z days do not last 60 long.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-12-31

If you are suffering from indi'
gestion or any complaint Of he
Stomach or Bowels, you will ob,
tain great relief by using the
PR1cKLY ASH BlTTERs, as 4 ey
have the property of gently re-
lieving these organs and placing
them in q good, sound healthy
condition.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-12-31
NOTICE

The partnership here s1,t:'.
listing between Drs wit
Chevis having been d'ssol,.s
the death Of the latter, eng
tiement Of the claims dlls
firm being necessary az
who are indebted to the
requested to come forward q
and pay the amounts v' Z n, II
costs. Settlements may :
with either Of the undrrs's'
Mr.. Fl. B. Lyons. S., rs
Abbeville. La, Dec.
W. D. WHITE
VIRGINIA A. essfs
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-12-31

Dear Editor Il read your last
article in answer to the New Or.
leans Item on the question Of the
Equalization Board, It is in my
opinion unanswerable and clearly
proves that the intended board is
nothing else but an appendage Or
addition to the grinding and op-
pressive machine. Hit 'em again.
Talk about progress aud improve
ment. Pshaw Xxx.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-12-31
Nemesis in Tunis.
Pail Mall Gaze te.

Nemesis follows the French at
every step throughout their Tunis
expedition. They were long de.
layed By their impossibility Of
marching in the hot season with.
out water. and when they did
march were parchcd with thirst.
Disease thinned their ranks while
waiting orders to move. and now
that ths march is over and Kair.
wan in their hands they have not
a single incident 10 look back
upon with pleasure, no victory to
boast of round their camp.fres at
night. The French soldiers are
susceptible to. home sickness in
spite Of their general good spirits,
and it is impossible TO imagine a
situation in which taat horrible
torment nostalgia is most likely to
prevail. An army is always in
better health and spirits when
moving and fighting than when at
rest, and the French have not vet
attained to a complete knowledge
of hygiene in camps and barracks.
The medical service is defective in
quantity and quality, and the
doctors are placed under the com.
missariat, which itself has shown
extraordinary iDcapacity. The
army feels itself sacrificed to q
great extent, and is even now be.
ginning to see that it is sacrificed,
not for the country, but for q
group of fnapc;ers, NJ. Gam
BETA will have a hard task to re.
store the spirits Of the men and
the military pride of the service.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-12-31

To be beautiful, huoyant and
healthy, the whole female consti
tuition must maintain regnia: ac
ton during a certain period OF
life. Otherwise, no female can
possibly remain healthy. and she
who does not know this ack howl
edged fact, is quite unfortunate.
But should you by some exposure,
become irregular and suffer with
many troubles, what do you pr"
pose to do? AS We have exteri.
ence in that line, let us say hat
ENGLISH FEMALE BITTERs is ,hp
most wonderful female regulator
in use. 1t don't fail.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-12-31

Look out for the fellows who
trudge about the streets tomorrow
morning with "three sheets q Aut-
tering". New Year will undoubt-
eddy bring forth its fruits in the
shape of gay old Rye and Bour.
bon.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-12-31
r e n n Q

The MERlDroNAL, 10 published weekly
IN English and French, ct two dollars
and Alsy cents per snnum psysble in
advance.
Advertisements will be inserted at 81 90
Der square OF ten lines, OF less, fer each
3Dsofstoa.
advertisements published In English
opd French Will be charged for both Ian.
eusges.
No advertisement will be inserted for
less than two dollars and City cents.
Payment Of all advertisements ia con
S!dsred due Immediately after their frst
publication.
Advertisements not marked With the
number Of insertions required, will be
published until otherwise ordered, and
charged for accordingly.
TEN dollars in advance Is required for
announcing candidates for ONCE; and
election tickets or other job-work must
b paid for on delivery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-12-31

BAlIEY's SALINE ApERrsNr il a
cooling and refreshing Summer
drink for dyspeptics. 1t don't
taste like medicine. Everybody,
home or abroad, should keep it.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-12-31

How do you like the effects OF
= dose Of six pills which you took
9ast night? Quite sickening and
facilitating, were they not? Try
. dose Of Bailey's SALINE ApERl.
INT next time, it costs less than
pills, never fails 10 relieving con-
etipation. headache and bilious.
pess and is very pleasant.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-12-31
Mrs. l.. G. Moutou will open
school on Let Monday Of January
next.

Our worthy young fellow citi.
5en, Clarence J. Edwards, has re.
turned in our midst. We extend
to him q hearty welcome.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-12-31
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Alladvestisements and communications
intended for the MERID1oSAL, must be
handed in by Ia o'clock Y. on Thursday
20 ensure publication. This ia an impor.
tsnt business rule, which should not be
overlooked or neglected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-12-31
n A r r I e D /.

In Jeanerette, on the Oath inst,
at tho Catholic Church, Arthur
Giants to Emerite Moore, Of Yer.
million.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-12-31
e.. A. MOuisset,

NOTARY PUBLIC,
In and for the Parish Of Nermil;oa
Office ct his residence in Proisje
Greig.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-12-31
m, buIIS nsPEksARy

Iaaslisssd 1877 81 Il y. Oh sEssA. s.. Iev1s, Va.
THE Physicians In ohssss Of this old and we'll known
surgery. Years Of :Expef1ence In the treatment Of
% much superior to that Of he ordinsry practitionsf.
test thsy have acquired 2 natlonai Nputatioo through
ERiSSREIiQHai f :: 4:
eees, Without using Mercury or Poisonous Msdicinss.
YOUNG MEN end those Of middle ago Who arc
dl0os0e that units It's victimsfor business CT marriage,
permanently CURED. At moderate expense.
bri Were pessibis:
ee10a1I CONSULTATION . prssorre1, which 10 FREE and inva.
q. List Of clestioas 10 he answered BY patisnts desiring 1oaA.
e:at mailed E's to any sssrs.s on .pp'isaiion.
\sad learn something to their advantage. 1t 10 not = truay
CounsIuisa tinns strictly cou6de, liai, AID should b aaleessS
DR.. BUTTS, ~ Nth 18th r.. St lnn1a, Ia.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-12-31
' aN1R1'

At s d. :. Of, Juror, non, : a.... ~.
Court Of said pari.A |.
ms :. s''d p.ri'h. beginning
zsd Of January 1859. -
0'and and Petit Jsry i,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-02-09
Burned to Death.

On the Sd inst, George Prelat, a bachelor,
residing with paralyzed and bed-ridden sister,
Owensville, KY, while throwing log of wood
on the open fire place, fell, and being unable to
helpless on a bed in the same room, was forced
by her infrmity to seeher brothers awful death
without being able to render any assistance.
BY chance the facts were discovered by neigh
bors on the day following, when the poor wom-
an was round with fixed, staring eyes, lying on
the bed gazing Oh the remains of her brother,
which had been mutilated by cats. She will
never recover from the shock.
Johanna Callahan and son William we're in
cinerated in their dwelling at Dorchester, Mass,
on the I'd inst.
The house of Tobias o. Chesner, at Audubon,
Minn., burned early on the morning of the I'd
inst, and Mrs. Chesner and her two children
perished in the flames.
The people of Butler county, Ky, We're hori-
fed on the 28th ult., by a terrible calamity
which overlook Wiley Embry, all old and re-
spected farmer and six of his children on the
night of the 28th ult. Embry was awakened by
the roaring of fire and Immediately sprang
to the rescue of his children III room above.
Entering the apartment he was overcome by
the heat and persisted with the unfortunate
children. Mrs. E. and her eldest daughter
escaped, but it is thought they will not survive
the shock.
Tho residence of colored minister, at
Charleston, S. G., took fire during the absence
of himself and spouse on the Both ult., and
their three children were consumed in the
structure.
Aminta Sebury, a paralyzed negress, 80 years
Of age, was roasted by the burning Of her SON.
iH-law's dwelling at st. Louis, Mo-, on the 31st
ult.
By the burning of a tenement house at Union,
Conn.,, on the night of the 23th ult., Mrs. Geo.
Stones two children, a daughter aged 5 and a
son aged years. lost their lives.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-02-09
Three Expressive Words.

It is curious thing remarks the Pail
Mall Gazette, that three of the most ex-
pressive words in the English language
should have been added to it, if not by
Irishmen, at least by men belonging by
residence or descent to the west of of Ire
land. "To Burke" "to Lynch" :" and
{" to Boycott have all taken their places,
if not exactly in classical literature, at
least in the vernacular of English speak
ing races all over the world. There is
little dispute as to the identity of the
Mr.. Burke whose name became a syno-
nym for murder as to that Of Capt. Boy
colt, but there is some doubt as to who
was the original Mr.. Lynch. There have
been several Lynches remarkable for
taking the law into their own hands. A
Virginian farmer of that name who
flogged thief with his own hands has
probably no claim to the honor ascribed
to him by doubtful tradition. The
claims of Judge Lynch, who was sent
out to suppress piracy in America in
1878, are more substantial; but the
genuine aboriginal Lynch is said to
have been mayor of Galway at the close
of the fifteenth century, and to have
made his name famous by hanging his
son with his own hands out of ON upper
window, in execution of death sentence
passed upon him for robbery and muir
dor
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-02-09
Marine Disasters,

The ship Adriana, bound for Liverpool with
1900 bales of cotton, stranded on the outer
bar at Galveston, ON the 9Th. inst, and will
probably prove total loss.
The steamer Bertha, with valuable cargo,
was totally burned on the Sabine river, Texas,
on the 9Th inst.
An English steamer bound from Balboa to
Mddlesboro, foundered at sea, and thirteen
persons were drowned.
A vessel has arrived at Plymouth, England,
with the figure-head Of the training ship At
lanta.
The steamer City of Bristol lost 143 head of
cattle on her voyage from New York to Liv-
erpoo].
The propeller Saltz McCloskey was run down
and sunk by the Joseph W. Gould on the Ohio
river, about noon on the I'd inst. The fireman
of the wrecked boat was drowned.
The propeller st. Albans was wrecked on
Lake Michigan, sixteen miles out from Milwau-
kee, on the 3lst ult. The passengers and crew,
numbering twenty-six persons, escaped in the
small boats.
The steamer Roraima, bound from Lon
don for the Barbados, stranded near Long
Branch, N. j., on the 1st inst. The vessel is
nearly new and valued at $150,0O0. The crew
declined to be taken, preferring to stick to the
ship.