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usIrrnsIrY or MrcHraAx.

UNIVERSITY UF MfCHIUkNs
"I have found LsEsIa Co.'S ARSIcATED Ex-
TRACT OF WITCH HAzEL The most satisfactory
preparation OF Witch Hazel, Ia every rexpei. Of
any have yet sees." "a. GILCBRTsT. M. ID.
Professor Of sursery, 40
Cures Piles, Bheu atism, Neuralgia. and Painful
koathlies. Sold in nf,y cents and dollar sizes.
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N. ELLYsoS 4 CO., sdvrrtIslus aseuis. iosert sa-
yer.isenents To all OF the newspapers OF sbe Uniteo
states At publishers rates. Orders left at tue Dis-
patch counting. room viii receive prompt attec-
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=
TROPIC-FRrIT LAXATIVE.
PRESCRIBED BY PHYSICIANS.
TROPIC-FRUIT LAXATIVE,
PREPARED FROM TROPICAL FRUITS AND
PLANTS,
DELICIOUS AND REFRESHING
FRUIT LOZENGE,
WHICH SERVES THE PURPOSE OF
PILLS AND
DIsAGREEABLE PURGATIvE
MEDICINES.
TROPIC-FRUlT LAXATIVE
is THE
BEST PREPARATION IN THE WORLD
FOR
CONSTIPATION, BILIoUsEEss. HEADACHE
PILES, AND ALL KINDRED COMPLAINTS.
IL acts gently effectively, and IS delicious 10 2ks
Cleansing the system thoroughly, II imparts yigor o
mind and body, and dispels melancholy, hypoehon'
aria, etc. ONE TRIAL COEViSCBS
PACKED IN BRONZE TIN BOXES ONLY.
Price, 25 and so cents. Sold by all druggists.
Inv S-deodtMhl0. 1921
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Bsrsss.--Atisntion 10 called 70 the sbange
IN the psssnger schedule Of Abe Richmond,
grsdsrisksburg and Potomsc railroad.
Ths RissRond snd Petersburg railroad
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Sc. only for q Picnic cIoAn.

An OCEAN VOYAGE NAY BIZ MADE EspunAs
BIZ. and even enjoyable II the system IS correcsd
and toned up by TARRANT's SKLTzKR ArE.
RIENT, ana without which no one should rxyel.
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HAeAx's MAGNOLIA BALM,
GIyss TO EVERY woxAs
FAIR, fnEsH AsD
BEAUTIFUL coxs1sxrox.
No matter bow much !, msy have become In
paired By nature or Otherwise, 81 makes The SKIN
PURE, SORT and rlEx THAT Of yourn.
10 Is not only ExxeAsrLy PExrUxKp. bus a y
In every way most perfect wash and srIsrps
LOTION.
Its APPLICATION eaanot possibly be detected,
and is harmless "a wsser.
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cHLF D'GUyRR IN THE ART or PERFrNCRr
Is the composition OF new aud distinctive Bou
auei, as IN the case Of J. \ g. ATKIssoN's stepbs
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THE TAxInotR.

IRISH AND CANADIAN oAr-MrALs at cusIs-
TIAH 4 WHITES.
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A AsILyrnASrrf.orr.

OLD JOHN ROBINSON will exhibit among the
many other rare animals IN bis collection silver
Antelope. This Is said 70 be most rare specimen
OF The eax lie species.
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RYE FLOUR. ~GEAHAn" FLOUR, at cBnrs-
TAN & WHITES.
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This curious and wonderful animal n on exhibf<
ZION with OLD JOHN BoBIssoS's big Show. - 10
the only living specimen In Americs.
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SAVE hoSEY by having your printing done stsne
DISPATCH PRISTisG-HousE. Good work. Ion
prices and satisfsctos gVsrsEteed.
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CHLoRIEE srRoNrIA wi,TER. warranted 4
cure dyspepsia. Al CHsIsrIAS a WHITES.
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ASK druggists for Roaeh on Rats" ltelsar. oss
rats, mice, bed-bags reaches ses@r, fiss ants, iD-
ssets.s 10 cents per box.
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lost. sTRAyED. AND sTOLEn.

eS REwARD.-strayed, on Tues- Iysz.S
scC day evening lBlh ins'sDL one1.A.s
BLACK-AND BROWN ALDEkntY hEittk,
,ixlsen moths I'D. Had on email bs. lhe ABOVE
A. RtIrELSA
au2S-2& Ia west Marshall stree.
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A GREAT FEATuRE

THAT FURRED ToNeUe, bad.iasting mou h. aud
miserable feeling. ,ays you neee hOP DIrTERe.
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DNINIsTRATOR's NOTICE.-AIi
"a ~ ss-tns claims against the erets or
f57oV n HOCHADAY. desessed, VIII present
shem 10 he urdefsgnes for pay ms1t ~ a,I
M gss1 e.ea S,.r ard nnd settle without esinz:
pss~'s Wv WI1LIAM A. hvCkADAI..
Aamsstzascg of Lssy os ss .sst broSd sss,cs.
ea ae.ets ~ Nv ss's'ssss ''''s't
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A HORNED HORSE.

Another feature with The bic show which exhibits
here on MONDAY, August 29th, Is the most psrsee;
specimen OF ms iare animal ever witnessed In
America.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAR
OLINA.

Next session win bexip AUGUST as. 1891. Com
biRes The advantages OF the old curriculum with
special ami ez ended instruction according TO the
University system.
Connected with II are SCHOOLS OF LAW, OF
MEDICINE, and OF PHARMACY.
Special fpcilites given for practical studies, sBch
as ANALYTICAL AND AGRICULTURAL
CHEMISTRY. .LkNDsSURvEYING, DRAWING
B0OK4KEEPING, BUSINESS LAW, PHONoG-
RAPHY, &C.
Rxpsnses, Including tuitiou and room rent, elSS
20 $3.50 pr annum.
Addtesf. fer eAfaiOgue and particulars.
KEMP r. BATTLE. Ill. d.. Presi dent.
CHAP Ell HILL, n. c., July 1st
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uREcoLLgcT THAT FOR NARAskus, debility.
malaria dyspepsia, liver compisini, and other dis
utilities aud disorders. tie LIkBIo Co.'s COCA
BxsY TONIC h iueomparable. Btvare Of imila-
a
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FINEST ROE HrRrrses at CHRISTIAN =
WuITR's.
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s~m .sss

TOR RENT, FARM HOUSE NEAR -
l. ASHLAND aDo near tse railroad. spGng- "a
vA,.r nd 81 sse ; si0 per mouth BOX zfH, Ash
80 We su 11 80
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Drrp.sEA MAcKrRsL a, CHRISTIAN q
WHITES.
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ePECFACLEs, EYEGLASSES, &c.
NREEN's CRYSTAL @fNe.
~ sPEcTACLEs AND EY'E-oLAssEs,
only 26 cents. only 40 cehls.

only 26 cents; only 40 CENTS
RECOMMENDED BY OUR BEsE PHYsiCLASs =.
v SoWN AND USED IN EVERY COUNTY IN
THE STATE. ,,..
o,.~ kO 600 sold In Virginia AtAng lInilate-
ronS eouai' send 26 cents and enis tztra TOT
nostsee' ana you will receive them aSAs ~, maS hsxs
s,,s ge color OF eye, and length OF time you nave
% o11 ia and y0u will be fuiied ace nraleJ.
s'e' GREENS NOTION HOT saEn..
Nos pol. 2OS. and zOts
.o.n., second and Broad. Rchmontl Va
an To- n "a A euls -------------
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WEATHER REPORT.

INDICATIONS FOR To-DAY.-For the Mid
die Atlantic States, fair weather, followed
by increasing cioudIness. southery winds,
becoming variable, stationary or lower tem-
peralure and pressure.
TIE WEATHER YESTERDAY was clear and
warm.
TBsRNoEHTnR YEsTERDAY o A. NJ, So;
2 A. H., II; noon, IS; p. NJ, 50; oP.
NJ, 80; midnight. 70.
Mean temperature. 70 g.
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DOR RENr.-THAT VERY DE O.
II SJRABLE HOUSE No. $40 east hain ~
street having hen put IN thOrU1g fspai' eHsrsed
aud silered Is offered for rent on rea.e naor ,frms
Arnv 10 PURCELL. LADb SEQ.
Main street, corner 1hir,cesta.
The KEYS FOR the p.esesi may oe fouOd Oh ine
.remi,es tu rear ef The honze. Enusnc- g "
fhronsb the front size ailey. ~ 1856
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BUFFALO LITHTA WATER
ON DRAUGHT.
SOLE AGENCY

for the sale OF this celebrated water on
drsnght. ss sui horized by Mr. THOMAS
+. GooDE. proprietor or The Springs,
at scHRs'a MINERAL wATER SPA,
CORNER MAIN AND ELEVENTH SITS.
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TUE CIRCUS

The CIRCUS.
JOHN LLwLsB, JOHNNY WILSON, aud all The
old f.vortss with the great show on sosrAr, Au.
gut 2otb.
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PERRY DAVGS PAIN-KILAER.
GUNNER COMPLAINTS.

At this season various diseases OF the bowels are
prevalent, AND MANY LIVES ARE LOST tnrough
taek OF knowledge OF a safe and sare remedy.
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DAMPATIKE ACADEMY.

TherezuIar session OF this school will open the
FIRST, OF OCTOBER. under the charge Of hr. X.
DAVIS. graduate Of the University OF Virgtais.
For eircniars. apply TO Colonel THOMAS II. YAK
TER, Msnquin pOst-ofice, King William county
Va " NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
DEBKSKELL(N. " MILITARY ACAD-
4 ElfY For circulars address Col. c. D,
WRIGHT, A. 81, Principal. jy 28-eod2m&N ys
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noE,r DIE ln rns HOUSE.

CHICK CIGARS, SC.
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AUCrIoS SALES TaIs DAY.
BOARDING.

RICHMOND BAZAAR. 10 a. ", horvs buWiss.
&c, &C.
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nopprNr TaIr LARGE 40 pE-

EOR RENT, THAT LARGE AID DE-
| II sIRhBLE ~DWEsLISG located oiI isish
strest setee-s Feyan and Eishth sirestA ffrmerly
me rssi l. nee Of th@ late Bishop Dogse.s. Item
/ talns al nOoeru improvements. and Is 10 ptrf u
order.
| A-o, DWELLING siih looms over store No.
/ slo Broao street, between Righ and ttnih
.tref. n. sELDON TAYLOR,
su25.3t Peal Fsis,e tReu' ard ,ustlos 'fr.
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AIRS. w. ii. wHEELwRIGHr,
Ashland. VA,

Having akeu q conmohious and pleasant hose
a1,oi uinz the grounds OF kAndolpb Haccn Cois ges
will be prepared 10 receive limited number OF
students en- rsPTTuB@k 10. 1881. auz7 IL
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wEsrPHALrA HAMS a, CHRISTIAN 4 WHITES
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4Ir.RaI.FY Az FEMALE NSrITuTE.

NFSLE1 An FEMALE INSTITUTE,
w STAUNTON, VA, OPENS SEPTEMBER 20.
1881. ONE OF THK FIRST SCHOOLS FOR
YOUNG LADIES IN THE UNITED STATES. Sur
IOunnlnge beautiful. CiimAte unsurpassed. Pspils
from seventeen States
Terms among the best in the Union. Board wash
Ing, Esgiisb course, Latin, FreDcb. Germsa, In
strumentai Music, &C. for scholastic wear, from
September 10 oJune.& &23S. Eor cstslOgues write to
REV WILLIAM A. HAIRS, ID. d.
yl6.deod2m&wlm President. Staunton, Va.
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LsLy BxLLK cIeAR, 90
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LOCAL MATTERS.
A Withdrawal.

A Withdrawal.
THE APPLICATION FOR AN INJUNCTION AGAINST
THE RICHMOND AND ALLRGHAEY RAILROAD
COMPANY TO PRRvsSr CONSOLIDATION, &C.,
XIrQnRAwN
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VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE,
tDIoe.BsAN SCHOOL OF vIRaISIAJ
sTAUsCzoN. VA
Mas. Grxrr.sr. j. z. &. STUART, haIScIPAL.

Mas. STUART win be aided BY afsE.corps OF
Superior tesehcrs.snd the advantages ia 81 depart
henls are unsurpassed.
The aim Of the pBtneipsi ls<o make teaeis'ng ana
training lhorossh. and Thus pscmote the bestcondi"
noo Of mind snd h.sah..
The buildings are ,aommodIans aud The gs3nnd
large and attractive.
The next sessioa beetas SEPTEMBER loTh
TERMS REAsoHAsGe. and AL -extravagzEce 9p-
S<sed.
Catalogues sent npon applications 10 the Prinelea
IiF 2.eo62mI
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EDuCATsONAE.
-,c.DEnY or THE VISITATION,
NONTE MARIA,
n. .,,,s, bowen Iwsnsy-sseond aud r~sasy.
6ffN -" third streets.
RICHMOND, va.
..,ross ef this institution are respectfully
1ps thsf the new scholhssic year bseint on tss
FIRST MONDAY IN s1PTEwBER.
,.a..peet may be made 90 Right Rev. }. y.
.ss kss Richmond, Va, or 20 the supstiotces OF
ScsW Nsgis. so N9lm
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HOME SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.

Eleventh session OF this SCHOOL for the educa-
flon OF my daughters begins 2lsT SEPTEMBER
Is 81. under an experienced aud competent teach,
eF. KUgiish. Music, Latin, French, German, and
Drawing taught.
Sumbsr OF boarders limited. Terms for session
or nine months, &175. No extras. Addrpss
WILLIAM X. AYLETT.
AvietN Post Office, King William county, Va.
au l2.FkSatSe2O
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-27
Police Jury Proceedings

On Mouday the 1lth day Of July
A. D., 1881, the Poiice Jury of sid
irish me, pursuan' to adjournment.
Werv present Howard H"f..
pau'r Esq. and the following nam d
members. viz: hessrs. J, I Brons-
ssrd. y. Nunez, Ssverien Primcanx.
JOS Trahan and Louis Thibeaux.
Absent A. VansIyke.
Minutes of last two previous
meetings were read and adopted
Art. lst Resolved, that a parish
tax of thirteen md one-half mills on
tn. dolla- tincludins the three and
one-half mills speci.l jail tax) be
and tn same is hereby assessed and
levied on the estimated value Of all
the taxable pros erty, real and Per
sonal, subject to taxation on the
| assessment rolls for the year 1851
| said taxes to be assessed. levied and
collectet according to he budget OF
| estimates of the p,obable expendi-
lures Of said parish for the year
1881, AID duly published in the
official icurna' according 10 law,
Mr. Athanase M-auz presen ed a
petition of large number OF the
citizens of said parish praying tol a
change in he ll,h Road District
i, was read and duly considered.
On motion Of Mr Broussard.
Art. I'd Resolved, that the l1ts
Road District be and the same Is
hereby changed in the following par
ticuiars, viz: That where said 'oa6
reaches the lands oe|oog'ng TO Ath
nase N, aux on the NE corner there
of, it shall ,un parallel with th'
dividing line between said Meau1
and Baptiste Faux, seven arpents
following the western line until
strikes he northwest corner OF SAT-
Meaux's land and there to dettec
aud run seven arpents. more or less
towards the east un il it intersect
the mair road again said Me- u
10 furnish the required width 70
: said road on his land, and provided
the Parish incur to expense no con
, sequence f SAID charge.
The following named out'go'n;
Road Overssers made written report
Of their doings during their term 9
,fice. aud the same were ordered t
: be iiled.
,|J. Henry Putnam, 1st road district
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DOBBINs' ELECTRIC SOAP.

Having obtained the agency Of
this celebrated soap for Abbeville
and vicinity, append the opin-
ion of some of our best people as
to it's merits. We have been
using for the last 3 months tho
Dobbips' Electric soap. made by
/. l.. Cragin & Co Philadelphia.
Pa, and find that it washes and
cleans the clothes more rapidly
and more thoroughly and ls in
the end cheaper than any other
soap we have ever used in our
family. We can heartily recon-
mend it and single trial will
convince all Of the correctness Of
our assertions.
VIM. MouToS.
E. l. ADDISON.
ARCHIE YouNG.
A. LACoUR.
| desire all my friends and Gus.
toners to give this splendid soap
one trial so they may know just
how good the best soap in the
| +. s. is. Give ii a trial and |
am sure you will nse no other.
A. D. MARTIN,
Abbeville, La Sole Agent.
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NEW YORK'S
Gas.Lit Life illustrated.

The above is the title Of series
of sketches of the shady side of life
aud character in the Great Me-
tropoIis. now being fully 1'Iustra-
ted from authentic sketches in the
National Police Gazette
of New York, which are realistic
and faithful portraitures from real
life. The illustrations are by the
best artistic talent attainable, and
the descriptions are from the pen
of the most gifted journalist and
brilliant writer in America, who it
/ is conceded, has rivalled that
master hand at word painting
Charles Dickens. 1t is sufficient
to say that New York's Gaslit
Life :" will present the most stick.
ing, vivid and truthful pictures Of
the under.current of life in New
York City that have ever been
presented to the public. The
National Police Gazette Of New
York, is for sale by all
uewsdealers, price 10 cent per
copy. or it can be ordered direct
from the publisher.
Subscription price, $4.o0 per
wear. The National Police
Gazette, Of New York, has no
connection with any other publica'
ton Of its class, who for gain, as
far as possible copy it, title and
appearance. CAUT1ON.-The
public are cautioned against buy
ling weak limitations of the Nation
al Police Gazette. In all cases
see that the psper is dated from
New York and has the publisher
name printed on each copy.
u Remittances should be made b,
!. post Office order. draft on Ne'
: York. or bv registered letter, t
RICHARD E. FOX Fublishei
Cor. Spruce and William ST.
New York City.
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School Board.
Ahb.yill ,July End 1881

Abb"vlll July lnQ 1901.
The School Board met this day in
regular session members present
A D. Martin, N. Perry, ). Nugier.
J. Morgan. J. FL. Putnam ana J. N.
Will .ms Absent A Lacour
The minutes Of last meeting were
read and adopted
On mo ion, it was resolved that
the secretary be authorized to draw
warrant in fav,r Of Miss White, for the
month ending May Goth 1881.
On notion It was resolved that a
stan ing Finance Committee be ap~
pointed to make quarterly settlements
with the Treasurer, said committee
was composed Of the 10 lowing named
persons j. II. Putnam, j. Nugier
and J. n Williams, said committee
was also authorized to examine all
contracts or leases Of parties located
on or holding school lands and take
such steps a, will 8 cure the paymen'
cf all rents du- on the same.
On motien it was resolved that
school be located at Spring Hill.
On motion it was resolved thai
N,ii,an Perry be authorized to re.
move the Spring Hill Colored schoo
H, use to Cow Island and locate the
same on land donated by said n
Perry
On motion the Board adjourned
to meet on the second Saturday o
August at 1O o'clock A. NJ
Schools will be opened 1st Sep
.ember 1881,
/ A. d. Martin, President.
J. N. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-27
A GREAT PAPER.
The National Family PaYer Of
The South.

48 Columns. Do you Take it ?
The SUNNY South has been
constantly improving till it has
now nearly attained to perfection.
The last issue comes to US enlarg-
ed to 48 columns, is really grand
number in every respect, and
every body should send for it
without delay. In future it will
combine al! the best features OF
all the papers Of the day, and may
Justly be called the national fa,s'lSy
paper octhe South. for every fam
ily will surely take 1t. 1t will
contain every possible variety o
reading matter, with SPLENDID
illustrations. and everything tf
entertain, amuse and instruct &
family. Make up clubs in ever.
community, and send right alons
for it. Clubs Of FIVE can get i
/ for $500 each a year. A single
copy is $3.50. Don't walt 10
Agents.
Address.
J. Fl. g. W. B. SEALS
ATLANTA, Ga.
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For Sale.

A desirable little property, sit
uated at Perry's Bridge. three
miles from Abbeville, measuring
238 feet deep BY 264 feet front, a
dwelling house. kitchen and other
out houses. This property is sur.
rounded with good picket fence
fine business place and is on the
west bank of the Bayou Vermil'
ion, all improvements are perfect
ly new. Around said place are,
a number of umbrella china.trees
growing, peach trees, plum trees
and orange trees. And another
tract of land and Improvements
measuring about 3 acres BY q or
west bank of Vermilion Bayou
about 200 wards from the anove,
For particulars apply at this Of
fee or to
E. NJ. FERAY Agt.
Perry's Bridge.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-27

THANKs.-Three old gentlemen
are sitting around a table on g
waiting to get another
party to a game of cards. Pres
entity they espy a nice looking
young fellow. One old party goes
up to him and says:
Pardon me young man !; wa
want some body to join us in a
game Of cards would be happy
to have you with u.s.
Thanks ; / never play cards.
"Take a drink with US"
Thanks never drink"
We'll, have a cigar
Thanks !; / never smoke"
"Eh! Now I rather like that
in young man. Come into the
cabin and I'll introduce you to
my wife and daughters"
Thanks" said the demure
young man +; Il shall never mar
ry."-N. Y. World.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-27

Criminal fluids Of 1881 +:
Geo. E Lyons. ja'ler, $1,000
Joseph l., mairs s73
Joseph Broussard, 1.OO
Delioo D,rouen, 8 70
a. r. Shaw. 9 claims, IA rs
Lastie Broussard 20 "
Hermosene Fuselier, 3.5O
Opbelias Bourque, assigne
Of j. P. Mouton, lO'5o
~ :. Cartrieht. 800
" Chas.. Schneider. 8 20
Alex. Broussard, assignee
of Aurelien Broussard, z l24
Placide Mouton. l1o
Klebert Meaux. 2 claims. 2.lZ3
Albert Mouton, 2 claims. 3.5o
Wm Meaux, iS3
I.astie Bronssard assignee, 5'VO
Atanase Meaux, 1l2a
On If me funds OF 1880:
Emerson Foreman. 143a
Ga Of Bridgerepairing funds 1850
J II. P1taam I'd " rseer 10 .
james l.. Pikett, l'Oo
Geo. E. Lyons, LOW
Out Of same funds of 1881
solomon Wise, 2o.oo
Out of NJ gis'rate's &c fund, 1881
W. D. White, NJ. D. 5 W
Eeiix Laurents, o'oo
W. B. White. w 70
Out Of Dista:ct Attorney funds 1851
Solomon Wise, assignee. ~ w
Police Jury funds, 1881:
Isaac Wise cow
Ambrcise Lacour 81 20
Fl. B. Lyons ~, ~, oo
P int rs & Stationers funds 1881.
NJ aad;s n 5625
On motion of Mr.. Hrousss'd IN
Ju y adjourned sine d'e:
Howard HoFFPAuIR. President
/ A. LAcouR, Clerk.
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