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Daily Republican., 1881-05-07
The transit of Venus.

After considerable delay Part First of
the Observations ofthe Transit OF Venus
of 1874 has been published by the Gov
eminent Printing Office. Parts Two,
Three and Four are yet to come. The
present volume, which is edited by
Professor Newcomb, is devoted to a
general account of the operations and
the reduction and discussion of the OBJ
servations. Part Two is to contain the
observations in detail, and will soon
appear. Part Three contains the dlS-
cussion of the longitude Of the stations,
and Part Four the measures OF the Pho
torraphs with their reduction and dis
CuSSiUn.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-07

SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN
A FORTUNE. FIFTH GRAND DIS
TRIBUTION, CLASS +, AT NEW OR,
LEANS, TUESDAY, MAY 10th, lSSl-l32d
MONTHLY DRAWING.
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY co,
This institution was regularly Incorporated
by the Legislature Of the State for Education,
al and Charitable purposes in 1865, fDk
THE TERM OF TWENTY FIVE YEARS
to which the invi0lahle faith of the State il
pledged, which pledge has been renewed by
an overwhelming popular vote. securing it
franchise in the new constitution adopted DC
cember I'd, A, D., 1879, with a capital of 81,
600, 900. to which it has since added reserve
fund Of over $3.50 900. -,.,,..,,,,
BUTTONS will take place monthly on the
second Tuesday. 1t never scales or postpones
Look at the following Distribution:
CAPITAL PRIZE $50 900.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-07
Furnishing Accommodate

Three men, hailing from Wilmington,
were put off the north bound express
train, which went through this city be-
tween two and three o'clock this morn
lng. Tehy were stealing a ride to
philadelphia. They thought, as the
train was through one, they were
pretty certain of a ride, and were great
ly surprised when the train stopped
here 20 let them off. Officers Blizzard,
who was at the depot when the three men
got oft, gathered on to them, and took
care of them the rest of the night
Chester Times Of yesterday.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-07
OUR CENTRALPARK.
The TRANSFORMATION Seen

The Transformation Scene.
For the REPUBLICAN,.
Our Town Hall yard one year ago,
Did not present q handsome snow;
The plants were very large it's true,
And much too close together grew.
The bitter weed in all its pride,
Did spread It's branches far and widei
The burdock reared its stately head
Above the pusley at Its bed.
The Jam sstown plants were fine indeed,
And reared n splendid crop OF seed
ambs quarters with their silvery hue,
Beside the broad leafed piantain grew.
At length, the neighbors did complain,
Recause they always looked In yaln
To ace beyond the Town Hall yard,
The monstrous plants the landscape marred.
Comnlaints at length came every day,
To have those plants destroyed straightway
Dog Catcher Hunt, tits said one day,
Amidst those plants did lose his way.
The poice force, at length its said,
To Hunts assistance quickly sped
The prcss invoked, came to their aid,
And soon those mighty plants were Stayed.
Tho neighbors all in thankful prayer,
Reoiced for free light and air;
The mamoth trunks were pruned that day,
And quickly carted far away.
Behold q mighty change is wrought,
" hen Col. Mes. assistance sought;
The unsightly mound, upon which grew,
Those stately plants removed from view.
The Colonel with his pick brigade,
Upon the unsiehtly mound did raid
Tie transformation then begun,
On Harry's well constructed plan.
And now behold spread out to view,
What brains and pick brigade can do;
With terrace neat, we now behold,
In beauty what can ne'er be told.
A Park of beauty now we see,
soon to be dccked with flowers will be;
10 Colonel Mclntire we owe,
What brains and energy can show.
Long may he live, his work to view,
And with our thanks we bid adieu
To one who seeks the public good,
Such nre the views of ROBIN HOOD.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-07
Sale of Real Estate.

The real estate of William Wilson,
deceased, consisting ofseveral large and
valuable farms near Middletown, will
be sold at administrator sale, on Tues
day, June IA.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-07
The Most Trustworthy

reports from the West show that the
accounts of cattle perishing from cold
on the prairies this winter were grossly
exaggerated. Only about three per
cent. of the cattle that were grazing on
the plains last fall succunbed to the
intense cold of the winter, the coldest,
and marked by the most furious storms,
ever eXperienced Nn the plains.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-07
CApITAL PRIZE $50. .00(
100, 600 TICKETS AT TWO DOL'RS EACH
HALFTlCKErS ONE DOLLAR.

1857 Prizes amounting llOlOO
Responsible corresponding agents wanted
at all points to whom liberal compensation
will be paid.
Write clearly stating full address, for fur
ther information, or send orders by express OF
in a Registered Letter or Money Order by
mail, addressed only to
NJ. A. DAUPHIN, New Orleans, La.
or same person at
No. 319 Broadway, New York.
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
under the supervision and management OF
GENERALS G. T. BEAUREGARD, D, and
JUBAL A. EARLY.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05
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. Z. 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 Of 1881 $185.Ou
Taxes 1880 currency
Taxes 1878 currency 2.326.73
Total in cash 2.511.73
In taxes of 1873 probably war
rants $50
In taxes of 1875 probably in
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05
THE MERIDIONAL,
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, By
E. /. ADDISO n.
50 5O....PER 50 so
It E II NJ S,

The MERrDIoNAL, is published weekly
in English and French, at two dollars
and fifty cents per annum payable IN
advance.
Advertisements WILDE inserted at $1.oO
per square Of ten lines, or less, for each
Insertion.
Advertisements published in English
and French will be charged for both Ian
guagee.
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 otherwise ordered, and
charged for accordingly.
Ten dollars in advance is required fol
announcing candidates for office; and
election tickets or other job-work must
be paid for on delivery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05
A Great Premium List.

The Ncw York Weekly Er2ress,
established in 1885, is not only
one of the OLDEST and CHEAP.
EST but BEST Of the New York
Family Newspapers. 1t is now
making a great and successful eff:
fort to reach a larger and more
general circulation than any
Weekly Newspaper in the United
States, and to this end is offered
an attractive list Of substantial
and valuable premiums to single
and club subscribers. The long
established reputation and res
possibility Of the publishers who
not only publish the Weekly Elk.
press, but the New York Daily
Evening Express is a sufficient
guarantee of the character of the
premiums offered and the good
faith that will govern their dis
tribution. Besides the many other
attractions Of the Weekly Elk.
press it publishes regularly, by
authority, the Brooklyn Taber
nacle Sermons of the Rev. T. De
Witt Talmage, D.. D. The sub
scription price, One Dollar year
places it within the reach O. all
The Office Of the New York Week
III Eapress, is 20 Park Row, New
York.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05
State Of Louisiana,

18th DISTRICT CoURT,-Parish of Yer
nilion-No. 637.
Succession of T. Vilmond Breaux.
BY virtue Of an order granted
by the Hon. District Court in the
matters Of the above entitled and
numbered succession, notice is
hereby given that there will be
sold at public auction, to the last
and highest bidder, at the late res
idence of the deceased. on
Tuesday 18th dayofN ouenber 1881
the following described property
Of said succession to wit /:
One certain tract Of land lying
and situated in this parish on the
west bank of the Bayou VermiI-
ion containing twenty arpents
more or less superficial area bonn.
ded above By Adelhert B~roussard.
below by R.. S. Perry, east by ba-
you VermllloD, west by Louis Ihl,
beaux.
One dwelling house.
One kitchin and out houses.
One lot of lumber.
One lot Of fencing and garden
pickets.
One gentle horse, saddle and
bride.
One skiff.
Bedsteads. beds and bedding.
A lot of household furniture
and many other articles too nu-
merous to mention.
Terms Cash.
Given under my official sigma
ture this 18th day Of October, A.
D. 1881.
G.. B. Shaw, Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05
Marshall II. Twitchel.
Robert C. Smedes, curator ad hoe.

Robert C. Smedes, curator ad hoe.
By virtue of a writ of feri facias is
sued out of the honorable District
Court, in and fer the parish Of Vermil-
ION, in the above entitled and number
ed suit, and to me directed, l will pro-
coed to sell at public sale, to the last
and highest bidder, at the Courthouse
door, in the town of Abbeville, Parish
of Vermilion, on SATURDAY, the Sd day
of December, 1881, between the hours
of IL o'clock A. NJ, and 4 o'clock P. NJ,
and continuing from day to day if ne
cessary, all the rights, titles, interests
and demands of the defendants, in and
to the following described property,
seized to satisfy said writ, to wit
A certain tract of land situated in
Vermilion parish. measuring five AZ.
penis front on Vermilion river, by a
depth Of forty arpents, containing two
hundred superficial arpents, bounded
West by Vermilion bayou, East by
lands which were public until recently
North by Treville Trahan and South by
Joseph I. Bertrand.
TermS-Cash.
Given under my official signature, Al
office, in the town of Abbeville this 22(
day of October A. D. 1881.
G. 3. SHAW, Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05

State of Loulsiana,-25th District
Court-ParisIl of Vermilion-No.
$50.
Succession of Emelie Primeaux.
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the said
succession, or having any opposi.
ton to make to the tableau of
of debts and charges and of
final settlement of said succession
to file the same in writing in
the Office of the Clerk of Court
within ten days from date hereof.
Given uuder.my hand seal of
court, this 22d day Of October
1881.
LAsr1E BRoUssARD, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05

The Cincinnati Commercial
thinks it will be a difficult if not
impossible matter to secure twelve
men who are sufficiently uniform
ed to qualify them as jurors in
Guiteau's case. This suggestion
shows the ridiculous position in
which technical qulbbling lawyers
have placed criminal trials. Eel
ons must nov be tried by the
twelve most ignorant and untitled
men to be found in the bailiwick.
No man who reads the newspapers
and is competent to think is &C
cepted to act as a juror in the case
of a noted criminal. Intelligent
and competent men are only al
lowed to sit on a jury in small
cases-so small as not to have re-
ceived mention in the press. How
absurd
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05

The SOUTH AHEAD.-Notwith-
standing the vast number and
quantities Of proprietary medi-
cines, that have for years flooded
the whole country, the honor for
a special remedy has been fairly
won by a Southern gentleman,
whose remedy to-day stands with
out a parallel on the American
continent. He has achieved a
decided victory over nearly all
chronic female complaints, which
have heretofore proven so difficult
to cure. Cases Of ten gears stand
ing are often cured in a short time,
including married and single
ladies. We allude to Dr.. j. P:
Dromgoolc and his pet remedy,
ENGLISH FEMALE BITTERs, now
meeting with such wonderful sue
cess.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05


The painting Of the Court House
is not quite finished yet. 1t will
present a very respectable appear
ance when thoroughly painted.
The windows, Of a dusky color
heretofore are now green. Our
veteran painter, of the army OF
old Virginia, although he has the
use of but one arm only Yields
the crush with the alacrity OF a
young man. Mr.. Dutel will soon
give the finishing touch to the
imposing edifice.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05
Cotton picking is about owe

Cotton picking is about over
in this Parish. Farmers are now
busy taking in their corn. We
will soon know whether the pres
ent crop will be short or not, as
was surmised in the premises.
We hope that our former impress
sion as regards the shortness OF
corn, may not be realized. We
believe that we have somewhat
been to hasty informing, and pro
mitigating our opinion in respect
to it. We were somewhat erring
in stating that the rice crop would
be very short. True that in places
less benefited by the season failed
in a manner but in other sections
there was a compensation, Mr..
Allen who runs a thresher has
been steadily at work since two
or three weeks, only in one corner
of our Parish, and we hear that
the Weld has been better than was
first anticipated. Those who
have planted potatoes will make
a good crop of this produce, the
last rains were a great blessing to
them. Let US not despond before
it becomes imperatively necessary.
Hogs, hogs, we have never seen
the like Of them, every farmer has
plenty of them {; they are healthy
and in good order.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05
Tao Collectors Notice.


Notice is hereby given that the
taxes assessed for the year 1881,
are set forth in the tax Rolls on
file in my Office and in the Mort
gage Office of the Parish of Yer
million, that they are now due and
will become delinquent on the 3lst
day of December 1881, and will
draw eight per cent per annum
interest from that date until sold
in accordance with article 210, oil
the constitution.
Sheritf's Office, Abbeville, Octo
I22d 1881.
G.. B. SHAW,
Sheriff & Tax Collector.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05
THE LATCH-STRINGs OF HEAv

THE LATCH-STRINGs OF HEAv-
EN.-The quaint old colored man
man, known to every one around
the Central Market as "Rise Up
jerry" will ie missed from the
rounds he travelled for years. He
is dead. He was living with his
daughter on Wilkins street, and
had been poorly for a long time.
Jerry was past eighty years, and
while he had grown feeble for a
year or more, no one suspected
that death was near. The other
day, as he sat in his big rocking
chair, and after he had been
doing for half an hour, he
asked for his two grandchildren.
They were called in and as they
hung about his knee the old man
said:
"Chill'en dis ole frame haint
got long to hang on: lie feelin.
powerful queer to-day, an | want
We clus to me. De little chil'en
am de latch-strings to de gates oh
Heaben."
In the shade of a plum tree, with
the birds singing above, and the
breeze tempering the heat, the
children nastled down !; and al
three fell asleep-a sleep in which
the old mans soul passed away SC
quietly that he did not move
hand. When the children awokt
he had long been dead. They hac
gone with him across the darl
valley-walked in the radiance 0
Heavens beacon-halted at thu
golden gates and lifted the latch
string. Softly the gates swunt
open at their childish touch, ant
the old man had kissed them ant
passed through.-Detrio Ere
Press.
He took six nauseating pills 70
constipation. They panied, SICK
ened, and griped him all next day
He lost his appetite, lost a da.
from business and was left quite
feeble. His neighbor. who wa
also suffering from constipation
took one dose of Bailey's SALIN.
ApERIENr. 1t cooled and clean:
ed his stomach, moved his bowel
gently, and the next morning h
felt bright and happy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05

Peachtrees are In bloom, q

Peachtrees are in bloom, a new
vegetation has sprung up during
the wet spell, and in the Septem,
Der spring. September if every
one has noticed, is spring renewed,
trees bloom /; the trees throw ont
leaves and nature assumes its
spring robe, we have Just emerged
from that portion Of the year OF
which alInsion is made all other
plants, cane, oakra, etc, assume
a new vegetation. 1t would be
wise for those contemplating roll
ing soon to postpone the same at
least two weeks, on account Of
this vegetation.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05

Highly instructing sermons
were preached this last week in
the Catholic Church, in French
and English by Father Laurent,
who consented to preach the Jubi'
lee to the faithful Of our church
said Jubilee having been granted
by the Pope to mitigate the perse
cution Of the church in Europe.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05

Laxatives and purgatives are
used by all men and women, and
by all physicians. One that acts
pleasantly and gives satisfaction
is much sought for. BAlLEY's
SALINE APER1ENr is active, pleas
ant and efficient.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05

We to-day call attention to the
advertisement Of the PRICKLY ASH
BITTERs, which can be found in
another column. These Bitters
are made from the purest and best
materials, and their tonic and
cathartic properties render them
superior to all others in disorders
of the Stomach, Bowels, &c.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05

ENGLISH FEMALE BITTERS cures
all irregular or excessive monthly
secretions, leucorrhea or whites,
chlorosis or green sickness, palpi-
tation, weak back, etc.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05

A Nevada Bishop says there is
no Sunday in that State. 1t is a
mining State, and mining is SO
important and controlling an in
terest that religion has taken a
back seat.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05

Rich people, as a rule, do not
have large funerals. They are the
exclusive property Of poor people
who wants to be thought rich.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05
DR.. Hammond says the roaring

DR.. Hammond says the roaring
sound heard when you put the
end of your finger in your car is
caused by the circulation of the
blood in your finger. Try a
piece of wood ana no sound is
heard. This roaring tells what
busy processes are going on all
the time in our bodies, and is
probably due not to the circula-
ton alone, but to all the vital
processes going on in the finger.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05

MALARIA.-The worst forms OF
malaria are found in our close bed.
rooms, our filthy back yards, sta.
bles, sinks, drains, etc. We make
the worst climate known in ordin-
airy society. Our habits produce
more disease than natural malaria.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05

Persevering mediocrity is much
more respectable, and Of unspeak-
ably more use than talented in
consistency.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

All advertisements and communications
intended for the MERIDIoNAL. must be
handed in by IL o'clock NJ. on Thursday
to ensure publication. This is an impor-
tant business rule, which should not be
overlooked or neglected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05

There is no great difference be.
tween man and man. Superiority
depends on the manner in which
we profit by the lessons Of necessi-
tY,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05
PAY YOUR TAXES.

The assessment rolls of the Cor.
poration Of Abbeville are now
complete and in my possession
parties owing taxes for 1881, and
also previous years will do we'll
to come and pay the same imme.
diately.
GEO. E. Lyons,
Nov. 9Th 1881 on.Collector.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05

Cheerfulness and temperance
are better medicines than ever
came from the drug store.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05

Charley Foster is governor of
Ohio again.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05

The virtue Of prosperity is TEN
perance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05
"A A. Van
w, W

A-MShs EE- /
Received, read, NV
ordered to be ppbfsbs y
day Of October /. B, lss1 s'''sa
y. A. LAcoul, a.
Mr.: va1slyke presented ~ , ],
ton signed By citizens # ~ \,
ward In relation 70 ! public =, NY y
ton. 'u'ales
Art. LIST resolved, that NJ
.. D. Allen, VIM. Vansl,Is !.
severien Primeauz Be aad i.
are hereby appointed a conni NJ
to examine the locality prsaas
by the petition above ret f,,ss \
to establishing a public mi ! !
n fAHs lu&N N
Rlces Cove as well as TIM M
proposed to be given given i, NJ \,
Bazile Brcussard, and tbsi II Il
committee report a;the next -,
ing of this body.
On motion Of Nj. Vaal,b
Art. I'd resolved, thst
Frederic Road Oversee MI
district be and he iskdh 4
thorlzed to take all aRdn
Der of the Coulae Kinaq far
to be used on the roads ID Iii III
district.
Art Bird resolved, that ]. llA
| Leblanc Overseer Of the Ali NH
district and Dolse Frederic OVr
seer of the 9th road district
and they are hereby aathorinl
purchase at the expense d lie Nj
ish 5000 feet Of good sisbk
lumber to be used on the pa6s
roads of their respective distra
the purchase price to be paida|
of the road and bridge fund.-
1881.
Art. 4th resolved that Dbl
to be erected shall be halt 6k
East side. Of the Court Hods q
a spot 10 be seiectcd ~ lR III
committee.
RESOLUTION.
Whereas, it appears Iron Y
report Of the Finance ConHald
! that a considerable SUN bas W
collected in currency Of van|
plrish taxes which have pot
accounted for by the tax collie
nor satisfactory vouchers sp'
| therefor. !
Therefore b it resolved y :
Police Jury and It is hefsita 4
daiued that the finance conHi !
of the Police Jury be lns'an
to ascertain the entire sun q |.
ish taxes licenses &c. 90
Granville B. Shaw, tax colaa
of this parish. and to reaulrs J
collector to immediately NJ
amount found due by them 9
parish treasurer, and 10 ds's'1
such payment to The ~
Of said finance committee
Edwards is hereby autl0laa
empowered to institute m. sa,a
same, against said Shaw
securities on his Official "
time for trial at the next
the District Court in V
of the Police Jury, and
special Attorney thereof , 81,
Adopted October Sid Ivy "
A'0p' A. LAeouR, Cth
The following claims y
lowed payable out Of 'nsA q
tive funds e,oof.
Criminal funds Of i
W. D. White, Coroner
Is. Wise assignee Of Geo 7 I
Lyons y
Ben. Frost 200.
Lastie Broussard 2 claims \
Mrs NJ. G. Murtagh !,
Same funds, los' i
Simonet Leblanc a.
District Attorney 'u1s'
w w Edwards
Printers & stationers
Solomon Wise ~
e. |. Addison, .5ya:
Bridge repairing, ia1a
Wise assignee q Os0D 4
Lyons f,,nds 1857.
Isaac Wise y
II B Lyons .
Ambrose Lacour taus6
The Jury adjournee ! Noe
the LIST Monday O
next 1881. presidi
HOWARD HoFFPiup
A LAcouR, CLERK
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05

Spite is a little word, but it re-
presents as strange a tumble of
feeling and compound Of discords
as any polIysllable in the language.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05
cHERIFF'S SALE.

DISTRICT COURT-PARIsH OF vERM1LIoN,
No. 1901
Mary Athalie Audler, ct ais,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05

The virtue Of adversely is forti'
tude.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05

Total back taxes ~
sale me 4 , sei;sa,. arising l,s 49,; !.
given, the committee - - ,aads at
the committee had not ,et' a., saisi
time to examine. %satheiea
vouchers rls s'g iS1 tss were ,,,.. !,
.: the above sums IN G is,e y a,s,
treasury, the tai cou. parid
being present himself V bot
uty having none. als dep
All Of which is nn.,,e,
mitted. saaara 10.
i 1NH JEA~E