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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-23
A Camp Meeting Anec-
dote.

An incident Of camp meeting
life, detailed by a clergyman on a
Baltimore steamboat, is thus re-
peated in Forest and Stream
An old couple had supplied
themselves with a bottle Of pen.
nyroyal with which to keep of
mosquitoes. They extinguished
their light and "etired, but forget.
ting their antidote.
The mosquitoes were very bad,
and after Standing il as long as
possible, the old lady got up and
got a well-iIled ink bottle instead
Of the oil, and gave the old gentle.
man a thorough lubricating with
the fluid, face. feet and hands ; she
then anointed herself in a like
manner.
They again essayed to court
the drowsy god, but could not get
an occasional nod. Finally the
old woman got up and struck y
light. Giving a glance at the Led
she had just left, she beheld to her
horror, a colored person. as she
supposed, stretched in the place Of
her spouse.
She quietly got the poker and
beat the old fellow over the head
before discovering her mistake,
Later in the night we found the
old couple on board the boat with
US, he with his head nearly as big
as a bale of hay, and she caring
for him with the greatest solici
tude.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-23
The causes of Guiteau's
crime,
crime.

We give below quoted from the
Chicago Nescs the causes and mo-
tives tor the crime of Guiteau.
The spoils system, republican
ism, religion, un6delity, insanity
tota! depravity, stalwartism, feath-
erheadism, disappointment, desire
for ~notoriety, politics, the devil,
second adventism, the young mems
christian association, elections,
ambition, universal suffrage, the
jury system, Washington life, civil
service reform, a conspiracy
boarding house fare, im%pecuniosi
ty, dead beatism, the iDgratitude
of republics, monarchical intrigues
the newspapers, moodyism, theolo.
gy, the lecture system, American
ism, the public schools, Grant
Conkling, Blaine, and almost
every other prominent citizen, the
summer vacation, republican sim
pie city, carrying fire arms, social
ism, Nihilism, the revised New
Testament, female suffrage, the
comet. mother Shipton and the
4th of July.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-23

Mr. Beauxis' bakery is in full
blast. Mr.. Bertrand an &C.
complished baker is turning out a
fne article of bread. The firm
of Beauxis and Bertrand has two
strings to its bow. Mr.. Beaux-
is has commenced this week ped.
ding calico, coffee, salt, ETC., and
bread in the country. Martial
Duhon who is well acquainted
with the ropes out on the prairie,
is assistant in this new departure ;
Of bis first trip he is highly elated.
Success to these enterprising gen.
tlemen.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-23

STATE VI LtU iS1HNA,
18th DISTRICT CouRT-No. 636.
Parish OF Vermiiion,
Succession of Camille J. F.
Broussard.
BY virtue of an order granted by
the Hon. District Court, in the mat
tiers Of the above entitled and nnm
bered succession, notice is hereby
given that there will be sold at pub
lie auction, to the last and highest
bidder, at the late residence of
the deceased in said parish, on
Wednesday, eth of July 1881,
the following described property
Of said Succession. to wi.
The undivided half Of the East
half Of Section IL, Township II,
South of Range 3 East, contain
ing about 10 all two hundred and
Eighty.four 72llO0 acres.
The North half Of the North
west quarter, of Section IL, in
Township IL, South Of Range 3
asst, containing Eighty 72Il0O
acres.
One small tract Of wood land,
situated on the East side of the
Bayou VermGQn in the parish of
Lafayette containing about ten
arpents superficial area more or
less, bounded above by Ursin /.
Broussard and below by Jean Co.
meaux.
One dwelling house and out.
houses.
642 PANELS Of fencing.
One let of gentle and wild
horses and mares.
One lot Of gentle and Wild cat.
tie.
Lot Of farming Implements
One hack and one buggy.
One armoir and cupboard.
] interest in a moving machine
One lot of hogs and sheep.
Aud sundry other things.
Terms AND CONDITIONS - For
all sums Of ten dollars and under
cash on the day Of sale and for
all sums over ten dollars on a
credit of one, two AND three years
from the day of sale +; purchasers
on credit to furnish their notes
with good and solvent sureties in
solidonto the satisfaction Of the
Administrator and made payable
to his order with. eight per cent
per annum interest from maturity
until paid. The lands to be and
remain specially mortgaged and
hypothecated with first lien and
privilege of vendor in favor of
said succession with the pact de
non alienando stipulated in the
sale, until full and final payment
Of the principal, interest and costs
which may accrue thereon.
Given under my hand at Able.
vile La, this 23d day Of June 4.
D., 1881.
| j. T. BRoUssARD,
Administrator.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-23

Owing to the incIemency Of the
weather, the French Society OF
Abbeville did not turn out last
Thursday, to commemorate the
capture of the Bastile ; agreeable
to a previous programme. There
was a ball at the Hall that even
ing, the juveniles Of our town, say
that, "all went on as smoothly as q
marriage beTl'. The brass band
was on hand.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-23
0Geial fe's

The following Is a pro'.'s
exhibiting the various I'es
lure for the year 1871,
police jury at a regular
tho 4th day Of April 1881,
be publ shed for thirty d.,;sAs
Journal according to low Dsnr
same on the taxable propers
, Grand Grand Petit Jurors, ya'
: Printers i stationer's
1 Parish & District A nsas
S Sheriff for holding Jof III
,;. . n na11setor 4 Assessor.
can police Jurors, clert; f.
bio, Finance Committee
8 Roads 4 Bridges o.t,sss !
Q Paupers & lndlsoa'
10 Public Schools.
ii Special Jail I n.. Jdr
By order n Of tie i Eli s:h l.sli
| Clerks o al1asib|R61sE ti ssIsa
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-23
r NJ g.,

The MEaIDIoSAL. Is published weekly
IN English and French, al two dollars
and fifty cents per annuD payable in
advance.
Advertisements WILDE inserted at S1.C0
per SQUARE Of ten lines, or less, for each
ipsertion.
Advertisements published in English
aud French will be charged for both Ian
guagss.
No advertisement will be inserted for
less than two dollars and atty cent?.
Payment Of all ad7sr.issrre nts is con
sidered due immediately afte. their fret
publication.
Advertisements no: marked with the
number Of insertions required, will he
published until otherwise ordered, and
charged for accordingly.
TEN doilare in advance is required for
announcing candidates for Office; and
election tickets or other job-work must
be paid for On delivery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-23
The news from the 1st distric

The news from the lst district
in regard to crops, is very favora-
BILE, last week they were blessed
with two showers ; and the cloudy
aspect OF the weather, during the
four last days was greatly ben eff.
cial, in keeping the rays of The sun
from causing evaporation and in
assisting the soil to absorb the
water that fell, their crops of corn
and rice are safe, their cotton is
doing finely. They are expecting
a full crop.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-23

Mr.. Jean Abadie q citizen OF
our town is the owner Of the finest
peach orchard in tie vicinity the
tress are loaded down with fruits,
which are not quite ripe yet. a
casual observer will see at q
glance that this gentleman has
nursed his trees systematically and
tastefully.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-23

This Parish may be styled the
garden Of Southwestern La, a
great variety Of Northern fruits
grow out here on our light, strong
alluvial soil with astonishing splen'
dor /; piums, figs, nectarines and
peacbers especially ; consequently
fruits are plentiful, and this too.
during an exceptionally dry sea
son ; as for melons, tomatoes and
cucumbers they are sold all over
town at very low figures.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-23

Mr.. Tclson a brother Of our
druggist, was in town Sunday
just from Texas, where he has re.
sided for many years, though not
born in our parish, the family Of
DR.. Tolson was brought up near
Lake Peigneur in the LIST ward,
and of course his presence amongst
rs is welcomed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-23
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

All advertisements and communications
intended for the MEeID1oNAL. must be
handed in by ~ o'clock 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, 1881-07-23
Tar Collectors Notice.

Persons owing Licenses--State
and Parish--for the year 1881.
and also back taxes are hereby
notified to come Immediately at
nv office near the court house and
settle the same.
G.. B. SHAW,
Sheriff g. Tax Collector.
Nav 18th 1881.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-23
"A Suggestion.

The question, "why don't the
young gentlemen and ladies Of Alb
beville organise a social club OF
association and give theatrical re-
presentations and other entertain
ments, is one that has often arisen
in our mind. Most every other
town has its merry makers, social
circle or some such society, and
why should not we?"
There is nothing to hinder, but
much to encourage. It is not from
a want Of material or ability in
our midst to successfully organise
and carry out such a movement +;
neither would We like to attribute
the non-existence of such to the
want Of energy aud.enterprise on
the part Of our young people, but
rather to the Indifference and
apathy and attract attention to
this very important subject that
we write this article.
The Editor Of this paper would
be glad to see some steps taken ip
this matter and would give all the
encouragement possible. That
such associations, having for their
object theatrical representation
and tableaux, musical entertain
ments and other social enjoyments,
arc beneficial, is not an open ques.
ton for debate. Their elevating,
educating and refining influence,
when properly managed and con-
Quoted is manifest and is sensibly
felt in any community. Such so.
cial organizations are indicative
of the mental status and progress
of community because they are
dependant upon the intelligence of
the patronizing audience, as we'll
US upon the ability and training
of the members. for their inception
and duration. Judging from per-
formances heretofore given on
various occasions we are satisfied
that the young ladies and gentle.
men here who would do them
selves credit. should they resolve
and determine to organise a socie-
ty as suggested, and faithfully
strive to carry out its aims and
objects. That they would meet
with warm encouragement as well
as a hearty support and apprecia'
ton is equally true; for we are
all we'll aware that the denizens of
this burg are fond of amusement,
and respond frequently on occa'
sions of less interest and attraction,
than would be given them when
such an association should be fair.
y under Roadway.
With a proper organization,
careful selection of members, the
choice of proper plays etc. we
feel assured that success would at
tend their efforts, and that in
time a society would be built up of
which the whole community would
be proud, and whose influence
would he Of benefit, and the cas-
ual stranger stopping here would
have something to interest while
here, and a pleasant memory and
report to carry away. Parents.
friends and all should lend a help,
ing hand.
We make the suggestion, will
it be acted upon
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-23

One of our exchanges, the her
vile South, has come to MS this
week greatly enlarged and hrim-
full of items of interes, to the gen.
eral readers ; in fact, its metamor.
phosis is nearly complete. were ii
not for the heading Of the paper
which look. like that formerly
used, we could have been easily
deceived. Our best wishes fer
the future success of IFS worthy ed.
itor j; we are happy to see that Bro.
Bryan is on the road of prospect.
ty, as his valuable sheet proclaims.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-23

P. D. Dupuy has lately received
an assortment of fresh garden
seed from the North, please take
notice Of this gardeners.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-23

A young lady who has been
practising LET me kiss him for
his mother" says the more she
tries it the better she likes it.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-23

Mrs. Frank Conner an old ven
cradle lady of this Parish is lying
very low, she is Mr.. B.. Senac's
mother in law.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-23

G.. J. Edwards, of Abbeville,
Louisiana, who has been visiting
here tor several days, left on
Tuesday for his southern home.
He is a nephew Of Lewis B. Ed.
wards, deceased. - Bloomfield,
Qnd.) Democrat, July Is.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-23

Our town is still improving
some time past, Messrs. Cade and
Smedes had their lots enclosed
tastefullv with barbed wires.
Now mechanics are at work,
building a little cottage on the
front lot.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-23

The public schools will be open
ed on the lst Morday of septem-
her throughout the Parish of Yer
million.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-23

The real Roger Tichborne. is
said to have been discovered near
San Diego, California.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-23

Dr. IT, W: 4. 1hsr;1
Ill Canal Street, N, a.
c. Pills., 1'i~a''s'..an.,.
Cur Cured without u. !.
. EMF LiaA1us, q I 9
r rec from .9 pain, dang, - siaa
time iron hassis., y ~
These Diseases Rse.;,.
Attention n'n and Gu. &c.,
ma Epilepsy Or Fits ,,,ss
wonderful We aa.srN success, !. 1sI
carefully taten examined i
prospects Of curing NJ
lmpoteney, sp,ss,,
Sexual Debility, tsss !,
cine alone, has hsrssasiS
1sless and even iais w
90 no good, is IL
testimony of all hons
Thousands have Co.. sssa
these complaints, and bsss
away their money M ''' N
constitutions together, b,tiL.s'
1o or, combines medical ts,'s
with with. electricity, the sIss;s
electrical apparatus Tia, =,
can use, and BY then
lnsures success.
CONSTIPATION, the ban. 4
many lives aud the nost ,sli
source Of illhealtt, card II i
simple method, with li,is
medicine. Ivy
Diseases Of women tr.tsu
electricity, without psia d
sure.
stictnre of tie Unh
Rectum cured withou
operation and vithotri
Worm, Diseases Of
Bladder, Private Diaa
matism. Neuralgia,
Sick Headache, Aa
Painful and Sore E,s
surgical operation
Noise 10 the Eaf1
Diseases, Scrofula, T,sM
of Voice, etc, auccedf
BY improved remedies
Letters of inquiry an
accompanied with stamp ian
N. B.-No names lnae
without the written consead
parties. '
The following persons N,
referred to:
New Orleans Tetinelak
Capt. Max Blanchard RIA
Jas. WaliLiIIech, san N
sons Foundry. Rheuniin,
l.. II. Patterson, Fiji "
Pagan, Piles.
Max Beer, l3 Caai n
Neuralgia.
Mrs. Miller, conner Jatnti
Libery streets, Deaf.
E. Dill, Morgan Railfasd
Worm.
Thos. Robinson, 10 Colla
Piles.
Jacob Blum, Baronne s.
Capt. Pharr, Morgan City,
of Voice. -.
Leo Wolfson, GrappsB lil'l
Plies.
Col, W. Onpal, CovlngM
Fistula..
" F. Shrock, Goodnas
Piles.
j. T. Swim, Main street
matt, Fissure
e. Wolf. Port Hickey, a
Byron Eastman, NefesfF
Structure.
J. B. Roos, Ben Lons'a
Piles.
Jas, Aldrich, Covi1g'a'
Diabetes.
Il Freidheim, Bastrop
S. J. Gordon, l5z
street, Cincinnati, Q. Oau'
]. i. Hawkins, Mason,
Discharge from the Eat.
J. B. Wilson, Als'A
Epilepsy u;,d
G.. D. Hickersou,
Mic, Asthma.
j. T. Warren, Carroli'04
Bronchitis.
H. shipp, Owen, 8,
Office hours from ~
Dec. ii, lSSo,-sn.
Official f'''s
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-23

An electric railway experiment
is proposed for Paris.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-07-23
Probate Sale.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
25TH DISTRICT CoURT-No. 636.
Parish OF VermiIion,
Succession of Camille J. F.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-08-13
HOW TO SUPPRESS HOOD
LUMISM.

Referring to the predominance Of
hoodlum elements in New Orleans
and the necessity for an organiza-
ton on the part of the respectable
classes to suppress the evil, the City
Item asks this pertinent question:
evil our fifty thousand business
men allow themselves to be ruled
and bullied by few hundred cow
ardlJ hoodlums and sneaks ?"
The interrogatory is timely and
we'll put, and there should be but
one answer. Every material interest
of New Orleans, present or prospec-
tive, demands the deliverance of her
people from the thraldom in which
they are held by political bummers,
ward strikers, street corner and en- !.
CINE house loafers. 1t has been
demonstrated by daily examples
whose number is legion, that the
police and the courts, as at present
organized, are inadequate to the
accomplishment of this essential
task; therefore, the decent people
of the city must protect themselves.
DonatdsonuiUe Chief.
If the city of New Orleans is in
the hands of political bummers, ward
strikers and engine house loafers,
why don't you join in the cry for
new constitution? That is the only
remedy which some of our ex-
changes can find for the present
state of affairs. In our
opinion, it is not SO much the fault
of the present laws as it is the loose
and triaing manner in which the
laws are enforced.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-08-13

And now there's all sorts of COM
pliments passing between the Gretns
paper and Covington journal. The
Editress of the Courier called on
the FARMER man, recently, and
Kentzel has grown an inch every
day since.
Say. old fellow, when she comes
over here will you lend us your
good clothes?-Pontchatoula Gazette.
Certainly, Harry, ,raen she comes
over your way, we'll lend you our
Sunday clothes, SO that you may be
able to present a suitable appear
ance. But they won't fit you, I'm
less You are very large sized man.
Ii you are not, we advise you to eat
something that will put flesh on
your bones. We recommend a lib
eral diet of "sour grapes" We
have no idea that you will receive
the coveted visit, however, as "Ava"
is very choice in selecting her COM
pany, and is very particular about
where she goes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-08-13

The New Orleans Times has been
interviewing number of lawyers
to find out their opinions in regard
to the present Judicial system of the
State, and their opinions went to
show that the objections to the sys-
tenn are widespread. The Times
thinks the system dead failure,
and, if we mistake not, wants pew
constitution framed to remedy the
defects. But we are OF the opinion
that if any changes are necessary
land We do not doubt it, they can
be made by amendments and there
by avoid the trouble and expense of
a Constitutional Convention. Be-
sides, were the people to adopt q
new constitution, the chances are
that it would give no more satisfac-
ton than the present one. At least
it would suit the "outs" no better.
Morehouse Clarion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-08-13
If you employ d man to drive

If you employ d man to drive
your carriage, and he neglects his
duty or proves to be incompetent,
you should 60 at once and buy a
new carriage. Atleast there would
be about as much sense in doing so
as there is in the arguments Of
some Of our exchanges, who are
clamoring for new Constitution,
and at the same time loudly de-
ploring the fact that those whose
duty it is to enforce obedience to
the laws, and punish evil-doers. are
continually neglecting to perform
their duty in some parts OF the
State. It seems to us that if an
officer, through ignorance, fear, or a
desire to shield criminals, fails to
do his duty, the simplest remedy
would be to demand his resigna-
ton, and appoint a man in his
place who knows his duty and is
not afraid to perform it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-08-13

1t is estimated, by the Depart
ment of Agriculture, that the reports
to be issued on the fifteenth instant
will show a shortage OF 125, 1000, 900
bushels in the yield of wheat as
compared with last year. The corn
crop will make better showing
than the July report, while cotton
and tobacco will be fair. The cot
worm has not yet done any damage.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-08-13
A SHEEP DAIRY.

Chattanooga. the very enterpris-
ing Tennessee city, has in its
suburbs monopoly, SO far as this
country and continent is concerned.
in sheep dairy, where an Austrian,
in connection with men of means,
has commenced the manufacture of
schafkase-sheep cheese-a luxury
far SURPRISING COW cheese in all
good qualities and highly priced by
those who know its merits. But
think of the American dairy maid
milking sheep! The operation is
similar to that of ordinary cheese
making, and the enterprise has been
commenced with two hundred sheep
which number is to be increased
to FIVE hundred or a thousand. Here
after we must consider the milking
qualities of our sheep, as well as
their productiveness in mutton and
wool.-1he South.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-08-13

It has come to pass, ut last, in
this parish, that trial By jury is
anything but joke. It has hap
pened during the present term of
the District Court. that every man.
slaughterer and robber has been ad.
Judged guilty by the iuries, who
nave lifted Justice from the quag-
mire OF shame and corruption into
which she had been contemptuously
thrown years ago.
The penitentiary will receive a
goodly accession Of malefactors sent
there by the East Baton Rouge
jurors who have had the courage
and the honesty to perform the duty
they owed to society and to them
selves.
Another such term Of the Crimi-
nal Count as the present.. will suffice
to restore the entire supremacy of
the law in the parish, and give q
chance to people from abroad to
come and occupy the rich lands that
immunity from punishment for
crime had. little by little, turned into
a bowling wilderness.
The occupation of the hood
lums who roasted on the Court
House fence. awaiting patiently to
be called to the jury box to let "the
boys" of, have found that, Othello-
like. their occupation has gone.
The juries have been constituted
from the regular panel, and the re-
suit is complete triumph of Justice
over Lawlessness.-B. r Capitolian.
The above is another proof of the
fact that the present Constitution
and laws are all right, if properly
enforced. The remedy for the
neglect of duty. on the part of law
officers, is not in the enactment of
new laws, but in the prompt removal
OF all public servants who fail to do
their duty. An able and fearless
Judge, and AN honest and con-
scientious jury, can do more for
the preservation of the peace and
dignity of the State than the adop-
ton of dozen new constitutions.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-08-13

J. G. Holland says: "Who never
walks save where he sees mems
tracks, makes no discoveries.
These are indeed words of wisdom
In order to prove that Mr.. Holland
knows whereof he speaks" it is
simply necessary to refer to a case
in point, which is now pending in
Wisconsin, where wife has sued
her husband for divorce, upon evil
dence which she procured by put
ting fresh paint on the soles of her
husbands boots, thereby marking
his footsteps. when be ought to
have been in bed at home.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-08-13

The Natchitoches Tndicatar pub
fishes our account of the wonderful
experience of Mr.. Staples, while
digging post-hole in Covington,
and adds: eff any one questions
the veracity of this strange narra-
tive, why, dog-gone it, the whole
matter is clinched by staples. I"
wrought iron at that, and warrant
ed not to pull out.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-08-13

Owing to high water and the
strong current in the river, the
schooner F. M. Pippo arrived at
the wharf late last Monday even
ing. It was thought by some that
she would not he able to come up
until Tuesday. but through the IN
firing efforts of Capt. Frank Kellar
and the crew. and the energy Of
the 'old reliable" Capt. Pippo. she
was brought to her mornings Mon
day evening. She had large cargo
Of assorted freight, including a new
stock of goods for Mr.. Heintz's ice
house