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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-01

The Galveston Cotton Ex-
change have been making inquiries
different sections OF Texas
as to the prospects Of the cotton
crop and from replies received
from ninety counties, eighteen
report favorably and seventy-two
unfavorably. The plant is fruit
ing we'll, retaining its squares and
hollis in twenty-five counties and
shedding in sixty-seven. The
injury by drouth, compared with
last year, amounts, to Is per
cent in thirty counties, SO per cent
in ffty.six, and four report thu
condition somewhat better. Th'
majority of the reports say picking
will be over by October IA, ant
that the plants has stopped
growipg.-C Country Visitor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-01
IN MEMORIAM :
MEETING OF CITIZENS.
ABBEv1LLE, Sept. 26th 1881.

ABBEvILLE, Sept. 26th 1881.
A meeting of citizens Of the par
ish of Vermilion was held this day
at the Court House of said parish.
The meeting was called to order
by Lastie Broussard, who stated
the object and purpose of the meet
ing to be to adopt suitable resolu.
tons expressive Of the feeling of
deep sorrow for the untimely death
of late illustrious President James
A. Garfield, and the sympathy for
his afflicted family entertained by
the people Of this parish.
On motion, duly seconded, W.
w. Edwards, ESQ.,, was unanimous
" elected chairman Of the meet
ing, and Lastie Broussard was re-
quested to act as secretary.
On motion of r. G. Smedes, re-
solved that a committee of seven
be appointed by the chair to draft
resolutions suitable to the occa.
sion ard feelings Of the people.
The chair appointed on said
committee Messrs. R. G. Smedes,
R. P. O'Bryan, j. A. Brookshier
W. D. White, Eli Montague, Jr..
A. D.. Martin and Isaac Wise
and on further motion the chair
was added to the committee.
The meeting then took a recess
of thirty minutes, in order to give
time to the committe to make
their report. At the expiration
of the recess the chair called thu
meeting to order and the commit
tee on resolutions, through it
chairman presented the following
report to wit
To the Chairman and gentlemen
}, of the citizens meeting.
Your committee on resolution
beg leave to submit the followin!
for consideration and adoption:
Where we have learned wit
, profound grief of tho death {
2 President James Abram Garfield
j, Be it resolved by the citizens {
! Vermilion parish. State Of Lo1
, isiana in mass meeting assembled
That in the death Of said Pre-
lident we have suffered a mo-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-01

grievous calamity and we share
in the universal sorrow which his
untimely death has brought not
only upon his countrymen, but
upon the people of all civilized
nations.
Resolved that we recognize in
the death of President James A.
Garfield the country has been de-
prived of an upright ruler, a brave
soldier, an eminent statesman and
a good citizen ; one who has shown
in the former career o. his life
principles Of virtue which com.
mand admiration of all good
men.
Resolved that we tender to his
sorrow stricken wife and family
our heartfelt sympathy in this the
hour of their great affection and
recommend them to the sympa'
thies and protection Of the Amer
lean people.
(signed) R. G. SMEDEs,
Chairman.
On motion of Lastie Broussard
the report of the committee was
unanimously adopted.
Pending the motion OF the adop
ton the report His Honor
Judge John Clegg and Rev. J. F
Scurlock were invited to SPEAK
and did address the meeting il
very appropriate remarks on thu
talents and virtues Of our deceased
President.
At the suggestion Of the chat
the following motion was mad
and adopted.
Resolved that a copy Of thes
proceedings and resolutions b
sent to the Publisher Of the MER1
D1oNAL with a request to publls
the same.
+ The meeting then adjourne
j, sine die.
w. W. EDWARDS, Chairman
LAsT1E BRoUssARD, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-01

What a surprise it would have
been to the bowling Stalwart
of the North, Of the
Thad. Stevens and Edwin NJ.
Stanton stripe to have witnessed
on Monday the demonstrations
throughout the South in honor OF
the dead President If they
could only have seen the immense
outpouring Of the people in New
Orleans or the less extensive but
equally significant respect paid to
his memory in New Iberia, Able
Vile and smaller towns, they
could no longer have the lmpu'
dence to accuse US Of being dis
loyal, and enemies Of the govern
ment. The entire suspension OF
business, the tolling Of bells the
melancholy black drapery OF pub
lie halls and buildings, the numer'
GUS pieces Of Grape on the DOORS
to say naught Of the religious ex'
ercises, public meetings, and the
general sympathy and regret ex
pressed ,--spoke Of the Souths
loyalty and grief in Language
which must carry with it convlc
ton to hearts of her most bittel
enemy. He was not our choice
hut as our President we mourl
his untimely taking off with a grie
whose sincerity cannot be doubted
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-01
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-01

State of Louis!ana,-25th District
Court-Parish of Vermilion--No.
500.
Succession of Belizairc Mouton:
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the said sue
cession, or having any opposition
to make to the tableau OF debts
and charges and settlement OF com
munity and with heirs, field by
Lezima Leblanc Natural Tutrix
administering said succession, to
file the same in writing in the Of
fee of the clerk of court within
ten days from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal
of court this LIST day of October.
1881.
lAsrIE BRoUssARD, clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-01
SCHOOL, BOARD.

ABBEv1LLE, August 10, 1851.
The School Board met this daI
pursuant to call, the meeting y
ing called to order, the following
named members were present:
Messrs. A. D. Martin, President
N. Perry, J. Morgan, A. Lae o..
M. C. Broussard and J. n. w
|liams. Absent J. b. rasDl 3 !
land j. Nugier.
The minutes Of last neetl1s
were read and adopted. 81,
On motion it was resolved taas
the president A. D. Martin Ds
thorized to give Mr.. n; Pertys !.
order for window sash nov
possession Of VIM. Lenore. -
On motion it was resolved t1a'
the report Of Mr.. Isaac Wise Iies
urer of the school funds, o.
ferred to the Finance Commits e.
On motion it was resolved
the school kept by G.. A. Moa's
remain in its present locally; III
E. W. Stafford be employs
teach the white school az 0'
Hill. ,.....,oi -
established at or near the !
ton of Mr.. j. I. Lablt. t1.
On motion the claim q
Broussard for costs in sui. ~
by Police Jury against
Vezaey was rejected. :.
will be opened on the frs' nv
of September next; a,,tAt
Martin was authorized 70 .. oo1 n,;atl
with 3. l. Addison Tor 'ne
ing Of the proceedings
Board. n...d adppr
0A RI N8IMkUI -
; ed to meet on the hrs'
lof October next. prea;depk
I'm. WILLIAMS, secretar''
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-01

WHAT DOES IT SIGNIFY Pin.
telligence received from the Warn
er Observatory, Rochester, N. Y,
announces the discovery OF a new
comet located in the constellation
of Virgo. It is a striking coinci-
dence that this new and bright
comet appeared at the same hour
President Garfield was breathing
his last. 1t was first seen by E.
E. Barnard in Nashville, Tenn,
who has made claim through Prof.
Swift for the Warner price Of
5000 in gold. This makes the
fifth comet seen since May first
and of this number four have ap
peared from almost the same spo1
in the heavens.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-01
NOTICE.
u. S. LA.ND OEr1on

0. S. LAND OFFICE
NEW ORLEANS, La. Sept: Is. a
Complaint having been mads J.
this office by Aqrellien Simon y
doning his Homestead Ent,sa I ~
1898, dated February 18th 1s w.
upon the sW quarter Of NV o,.e'
ter and NV quarter Of SW S aas.
ter Section l9, TOWNSHIP Ss :,
South Range 8 East, in Verm;r.l
Parish, Louisiana, with 1 yie. , =
the cancellation Of said entry:s
said parties are hereby SUNNI. =
to appear at this Office on q ~
day Of October 1881, at lli.l
A. NJ, to respond and furnii
timony concerning said
abandonment.
GEO: BALDEY, Reeists,
". N. BuRwELL, Recsi,.,
Sept. Oath 1881.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-01

Jay Gould controls $65o,Ooo,-
900 but he always thumps a water
melon before buying it, and insists
on down weight when purchasing
a pound Of sugar.-Philadelphia
Times.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-01
President Arthur's Course

There may be some credulous
people who believe that, during the
eighty days Of Generl Gartleld's
suferings, the only thing which
the Vice President thought about
or talked about were the vagarise
of the official bulletins and the
change of the weather. We fancy
that, during all this long time,
President Arthur has pretty well
made up his mind as to the course
he will pursue in regard to the
Cabinet. Still, we do otanticipate
any immediate changes. Some OF
the members of the Cabinet be-
have as though they thought they
had been elected to their Offices for
life. One of them has been act
ling as President without the
3.irhtest warrant in the constltu-
lion or in that necessity which
knoysn no law. Another threatened
TO order the army Of the United
State to attack a New jersey
coroner, who was simply doing
his duty. Another has undertaken
to manage the United State
Treasury as be would his OWL
private bank account, without
consulting Congress. Neverthe
less, we presume that these ex
cessively top-lofty cabinet minis
F tiers will follow the usual preceden
: and tender their designations t
the new President. Then hi
course will be to politely return
I their portfolios and request Their
to continue to act until furthe
notice. This notice will come
I. good time: bnt President Arthu
: is a polite man and will do notf
s ing hastily.
), Everybody knows that the tw
personal problems Of the ne
administration are Blaine an
n Conkling. How to mix fire an
n water, vinegar and molasses, nigl
it and day-that is the question
e Yet, fire and water, adroit|
mingled, makes steam, whlt
d insures progress.-New Yorh Sta
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-01

State Of Loulsiana,-25th District
Court-Parish Of Vermilion-No.
632.
Succession of Belzire Broussard.
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
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 under My hand seal OF
court, this 1st day of October
1881.
LAsr1E BRoUssAED, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-01

We regret to learn Of the death
of Estelle Marie the little nine
year old daughter Of our esteemed
friend Gen. Leon Jastremskl OF
the Capitolian. Our sympathies
are with MIN in his hour OF allie,
ton.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-01
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Advertisements and communications
intended for the MERID1oNAL, must OF
banded in by II o'clock M. on THURSDAY
to ensure publication. This is an lmpor.
tant business rule, which should not Of
overlooked or neglected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-01
People applaud the successful
and kick down the disappointed.

A meeting was held at the Court
House, Monday, at 2 P. NJ, the
proceedings being published in
another column.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-01

A PRINCE OF BREFFNY is the
title of Mr.. Thomas P. Mays new
novel, which is in press and short
ly to be published by T. B. Peter
son and Brothers, of Philadelphia,
Pa. The hero of this charming
book was a famous Irish soldier OF
fortune and the first Spanish Gov
ernor of Louisiana. The book has
a clearly defined, healthful value
while the authors power of nara
tive is remarkable, and the work
will amply repay perusal. We re
commend it to all.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-01

A New York nihilist thus gives
Gen. Grant a piece Of his mind,
and if the General does not get
out a "peace warrant" for him,
there is no telling what may
t%ranspire. Hear him
"Grant has intimated that We
nikilists, communists, and social
lists are responsible for Guiteau's
work. Grant is a fool |; Grant is
a liar ; Grant is corrupt Grant
wants to bolster himself up, but
he had better be careful how he
proceeds. He should thank God
that Guiteau never crossed his
path! People then wouldn't have
wondered as much then as they do
now. And he had better not for
get that no day is ever too late
for Nemesis"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-01

1t is remarkable to what variety
of uses paper can be applied.
Almost any article can be formed
from it that is commonly made
out of wood, iron and steel. Paper
car wheels are said to be more
durable and cheaper than the
ordinary wheels. They are made
entirely Of paper rings, submitted
to an immense, pressure fastened
together by means of bolts and
a steel tire put on them, 1t is
claimed that in running, these
paper wheels are much more dura-
BILE than the steel ones, and also
much safer and easier to run, as
they are more flexible, and cannot
be broken either by the tire
coming off Or by running off the
track. The strength of paper is
illustrated by a Bank of England
note, which is made by a process
that does not destroy the strength
Of the linen fbe. It is said
that a five pound note of that
bank can be readily twisted by
ones fingers into a kind of rope
that will sustain a weight of 1926
pounds. Among the many articles
now being made of paper art
knives and forks, which are
pronounced to be as good for al
practicable purposes as steel ones
the knife always keeping sharp
The Superintendent Of a Louisville
paper company declares that tn
j, printing press, cases, type and al
, the fixtures of a newspaper office
, as well as complete steam engine
can be made out of paper.-N. G
7 States.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-01
Politics for the time being have

1OllLICS 1OE IlV tlliV OSAAS Ao'S
been laid by, or buried into OBJ
livion, that is right, less politics,
and more work would conduce to
greater happiness, we are gov
erned too much in this country, II
our government was built on a
simpler basis, the machine would
run better, governments are like
watches, the less complicated work
best. The Railroad fever has for
sometimes absorbed everything,
it is the general topic Of conversa'
ton all over the broad South.
The weeklies, our exchanges TEEN
with editorials the purport OF
which is to blow over the success
of the great lines that connect
the great centers Of trade with
one another. We enjoy the vic
tory it is true, every inch of Rail
in our beloved South, finds a patri-
otto echo in our hearts ; but in
very few instances, has this build
;np of roads been the work Of our
people ; it is northern capital that
is at work, we owe our present
position, and our future prosperity
to Morgan, Gould and other north
ern magnates. Lately, we have
been happily struck to notice that
1926, 100000 are to be used by a
northern company for the building
of r. r. south. We are exactly
in the same predicament as that
of our neighbors that is without
means to develop the resources
of our country.
It is no secret that this is one
of the blessed sections of the
world, as much SO by its genial
climate as by the diversity OF its
productions. That r. r. fever
alluded to is contagious, it ha'
reached our parish, and often W
meet persons on the streets Of Alb
beville speaking of the brigh
= prospect in store for US. What
:. has Of late inspired US with re
newed courage, is the prospecte'
road from Jeanerette to the sal
works. The last place is only |
miles from us and they are shor
/. miles too. We see that the III
dertaking is not liable to IA
through as, at It's head are men G
o energy, and who have the sineT
e of war at their command. III.
road is to be pushed through b
southern men assisted by nortl
. ern energy. Some of the gentl
linen at the head Of the movemer
l. have gone north after assistane
a pretty round sum is already su
scribed by the planters Of S
Mary's Parish.
n We are pretty certain tn
n another year will not have role
- around before the completion
Nv that proposed road. 1t does n
on seem consistent that they shou
cl' stop at the Island, we do not K
nj lieve it. 1t is our conviction tn
ur with some assistance from this ps
og ish they intend continuing in
4. westerly direction as far as prac
H. able. The scope Of country tn
OF. would have to traverse preser
OF no impediments comparative
ne except Petit Anse Bayou and G.
ST. Inns Coulee, which streams wou
ap. be easily bridged over. Frt
pot the last point to Abbeville it is
~unbroken even prairie, luxurit
- with rank grass, k~needeep, wht
thousands Of cattle roam at lar;
Along the track the re
must follow as good lands as c
be found in. the State of Louisa
are found these would soon s
20 tie by an industrious class Of m
~ whose avocation would be to
~" tivate such produces as find
..l. ~o~1-o% ~ Now 0r1oa
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-10-01

Healthy location. Free tuition. Bal
lodging, medical expenses, etc, Sl61
month. Cheap uniform. Fnn coril
competent Professors. Workshoe {
Mechanical Department in operia
Military discipline. For further pm
culars, apply to
PROF. l.. w. SEWELL
Aug. 0-6m Baton Rougsk
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-05-11
To Keep Out Moths.

IL
Buy the tar paper in sheets from the
drug store. It costs fifty cents for a
dozen large sheets. Have the WOODEN
articles we'll brushed, and wipe off with
a little diluted ammonia any grease spots
as these are the places where it is most
likely the moth will have laid it's eggs.
This is the reason that moth holes are
frequently found on the front of the
waistcoats or front breaths of the DRESS
II you see any suspicious looking white
films upon the cloth, secure against these
by pressing them with hot iron over a.
damp cloth. It is claimed by some that
the tar paper not only will keep ont
moths, but that it will even destroy tie
grub. But this is not sure, so take care
that there are no moth films or white
specks upon the garments you put away,
and you may safely trust the tar paper
to keep them out. The most delicate
white woolens and furs can be hid away
III this paper without any protection, rs
the tar does not rub off. The leading
tailors put away their winter goods in
tar paper. For the large fur lined gar
ments, is you send these to trusty fur
rier, he will ensure them. If you do not
care to do this, envelope the cloak at it's
full length with tar paper and then sew
it up in coarse linen bag, hanging it
up, rs If it was a canvas-covered ham.
The coarse glossy grey linen that somes
SO cheap for ulsters and summer coats is
the right thing, as it is slippery enough
to repel the moths; moths like soft nests
and do not like linen fibre. The tar
paper alone is sufficient if you put the
cloaks away in q chest. If you hang it
up it is best to have bag for it.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-05-11

twill you be kind enough to direc
me the nearest way to the village p
said voice, and a stranger stepped in
She rose to give him the required
direction when he came quickly for
ward.
"Paul!''
"Mattie -
His face lighted up and he reached
out his arms. With surprised, pain
full look, she drew back.
"Mr. Gardner, this is most unex.
pected Meeting"
"Mr. Gardner" he repeated; "Mat.
tie, what do you mean?''
"Don't call me Matte, if you please. ,
she replied, with dignity. "My name is
Phillips
"Phillips!' he echoed. care you
married?''
"These are strange words from you
Paul Gardner; did you think I was
waiting all this time for anothe,
woman's husband ?-that / was keeping
my faith with one who played false sc
soon?"
"Played you false! am come as !
promised you. Two years are butpassed,
and am here to claim you. Why do
you greet me thus? Are you indeed
married, Matte Gray?'
! She was trembling like an aspen leaf.
For IN answer she pointed to the cradle.
| He came and stood before her with white
face and folded arms.
"Tell me why you did this J.! Didn't
you love me we'll enough to wait for
me %
She went and unlocked a drawer and
took outa newspaper. Unfolding it and
finding the place, she pointed to it with
her finger and he read the marriage
| notice.
"What of this? he asked, as he met
her reproachful look. "Ob, Matte!
you thought it meant me. It is my cou-
sin. l am not married nor in love with
any one but you"
care you telling me the truth ?" she
asked in an eager, husky whisper.
And then, as he replied cit is true"
she gave low groan and sank into
chair.
"Oh, Paul, forgive me! I didn't know
you had a cousin by the same name. /
ought not to have doubted you, but
twas there in black and white-aud-
o.iAo AAtsil, IAJ A1uoO"Ate, Caeule, IuO ulhf-
ried him!''
With bitter tears she told him how it
all happened. With clenched hands he
walked to and fro, then stopped beside
the cradle and bent over the sleeping
child.
Then ne turned, and kneeling before
her, he said in low voice:
II forgive you, Matte; be as happy
as you can"
He took both her hands in his and
looked steadily, lovingly into her face.
His lips twitched convulsively.
81 have no right here-You are an
otherman's wife. Goodbye. Goddess
your
And she went down on her knees be-
side her sleeping baby and prayed for
strength. They never saw one another
again.
Seventy years old! Her stalwart sons
and bright-eyed daughters remember her
rs IL loving and devoted mother: her
gray haired husband as most faithful
wife.
Never was q woman more patient |
and kind, and as good housewife as
ever was" he said, as he brushed the
back OF his old brown hand across his |
eyes while looking down on the peaceful
face.
And not one of them ever knew of the
weary heart and broken hope that had |
died in her breast, nor ever dreamed of
the sad load she had borne through life. |