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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20

The Russian Ambassador at
lately told an interviewer
that the most dangerous man at
present in Switzerland he con-
siders to be Prince Krapotkine,
who has spent a large fortune in
fomenting revolution, and whose
sincerity and ability render it
highly DESTROYS that he should be
closely watched.
VENDORS PREDICTIONS FOR NJ
GUST Montreal, Aug Sven
nor says We may expect great
changes in the weather about the
time that the new comet is in its
perihelion, when it will be. also
nearest the earth. This will occur
on the twentieth of the presen.
month. During the time from thu
fifteenth to the twentieth of tn.
present month, instead of being
burned up, as we might expect, h
SAYS We shall be nearly frozel
by frosts and strong cold norther
ly winds.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20

Some Of the asmeT4ts S,is par
ish have commenced the picking of
cotton in good earnest, it is OPEN
ing very last, we have not heard
Of the appearance of the cotton
worm yet, the cane has about been
laid by, the planters on the Yer
million will now turn their atten.
ton to the chopping of wood, and
cutting Of hay for winter and roll
ing season. The prospect for a
big crop of sugar in this parish is
good. We believe that the man.
ufacture of sugar will eventually
supersede all others. When a
sugar house is erected in a neigh.
borhood, it is a nucleus around
which farmers turn their attention
to the cultivation of cane as the
most remunerative of crops
every year such sugar houses arc
built. Sugar is what brings the
most money in a community, and
it is a crop which will certainly
bring some reward for the toll 0:
farmers.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20

The number of new houses
built in London during 1879 was
81 $50, and 4Ol new streets were
opened. Street accidents resulted
in death to ia persons, and in
lesser injuries to 1850. The
grown persons reported to the
police as disappeared. footed uf
5000, and the lost children, $3.50
but only Is Of the children and
l4l of the adults failed to be
finally accounted for. Of the
adults, 81 were found to have com
|mitted suicide. Ownerless dogs
numbered 1850 and cabmen
convicted of fast driving, 3l3.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20

Mr.. Dupre Blanchet seems to
be doing a big business with his
stable. Daily carriages and hor.
SEES are busy. His stable is
kept neat and clean and his bug
gies and horses are always in
readiness for persons desiring to
take q ride. His terms are also
very liberal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20

The crops Of rice, cane and pc,
tatoes have improved a great deal
since the last rains, we had anoth.
err good shower last Monday even
ing with a moderate quantity OF
rain now and then, such as we
have been having lately our far
mers will raise the best crops o.
cane that have ever been raised II
the Parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20
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and ffsy cents per annum payable ID
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announcing candidates for office ane
election tickets or other job-wofk mus
be paid for on delivery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20

Mr.. Zenon Perret is about get
ting through with the cutting OF
his rice, he thinks that his first
crop will average about 40 bar.
rcls, his second cutting will aver
age abont Is barrels. He intends
shipping the same to New Orleans
in order to obtain the highest mar
ket price for new rice.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20
MURDER.

On the night OF frlday the lAtli
instant a most atrociou5 murder
was committed about two miles
from Abbeville in our Parish.
On that night Pine Henderson a
worthy colored man Of our Parish
was attending church in the town
and one William Epperson also.
Henderson had left his wife and
daughter aged about fourteen at
home, Epperson more or less un-
der the influence Of liquor, it is
said, left church long before Hen
derson, uttering the most vilest
imprecations against the whole
people, white and black. After
church, Henderson returns home,
his bed and floor covered with
blood, his wife murdered in a most
fendish manner and his daughter
upon whomhe dotted with more than
ordinary parental affection mis-
sing. The neighbors are notified,
the officers Of the law likewise.
To them the horrid and CHASTITY
sight presents itself of the mother
literally butchered, having re.
ceived with an axe a first blow
that split the Uranium and pro-
duced instantaneous death !; but not
satisfied with this the hellish mon
ster, in human form, had severed
the neck from the body, but q
small particle Of flesh and skin
keeping the two together, chopped
off one of the hands, cut the throa'
from ear to ear and with one las
stroke cut open her abdomen ex
posing the entrails Of the agec
victim. She is dead, murdered
. but what has become of the daugh
ter ? owing to the dillgent searcl
Of our officers she was found in
neighboring wood a corpse, he
head crushed, and bearing othe
marks of fendish violence. Th
sheriff and his deputy after ful
: Their research found the said EF
t person in his house, in bed, bu
his clothes still red with his vic
TINS blood. He was brought t
town, by seven in the morning. h
eanfessed bis guilt Wiih utterll
difference. At about IL NJ.
crowd Of the most worthy citizen
= of our Parish, despite the powe'
( less resistance of the officers too
, charge Of the prisoner and in
short time he was launched int
eternity. He to the last shove
callous Indifference, refusing an.
thing like religious consolatlo
showing no sign of repentanc
!, and admitting that he fully d
served the punishment inflicted O
him. This is one of those case
where honorable members of
community are driven to sad n
T. cessitl S, but there are cases su
If rounded by such heinons such di
# bolical circumstances, that I
r. written law, no ordinary proce
r. of law can reach or cover the emo
Ia nifty of the crime--and then
IS community has right, undeniab
r. right to act
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20

Mr.. Chataigner brougbtto town
last Monday a cart load Of fine
watermelons. he sold them at a
very low figure ; they were cnltiva'
ted on his fathers old place.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20

There are melons in nearly
every store Of Abpeville. This
has been 4 very prolific year Tor
fruits Of all kind, Judging the fu'
ture by the past we must conclude
that this will be a year OF plenty
This far the prospect is most flat
tering anyhow.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20

Assumption day, 18th of Au'
gust. was observed in our town in
a most religious manner. The at
tendance of the faithful was nu'
merous and the communions many
The keeping Of that day. so sacred
to all the faithful followers o
Christ, was marked with more
than ordinary devotion.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20

We have noticed of late per-
sons bringing in mushrooms gath
cred on the prairie where after a
shower they sprout up, they are
said to be a great delicacy, and
those who have tried both pro-
nounce them equal to the French
mushrooms.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20

A young gentleman from the
rural district who advertised for
a wife received answers from ff-
teen husbands, informing him he
could have theirs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20

We have heard that Mr.. Carlin
is looking to sell his neat little
cottage, which has been lately
completed, we would be sorry tc
see him leave our midst, his quie'
demeanor and gentlemanly bear
inr has won the affection of ou1
town people, we do not wish goo6
men to quit our neighborhood.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20

The peach and fig season beng
over, we will soon have musca'
dimes, it is time we were seeing
them about town, lots Of them IN
the woods below town.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20

A Coon JOKE ON A LAVYa-
An honest German lalorer
passing along The street :
two ago, whena small los w.
out of a yard and bit him q "
leg, tearing his pants and LEAVING
the print of his teeth in the c'lI
The German FASTENED to Q laF.
yer's Office and asked the harrlsa
If he could not sue the owner q
the dog for damages. The laVle'
agreed to take the case, and Ilaas
propositions for fling a suite
S., 600 damages, alleging that 10
dog was a ferocioas animal, ana
that plaintiff 5 flesh had been te'll'
bly lacerated, necessilatlng "
expenditure Of large SUNS "
medical attendance and Tor . ~
pair of pants The client Y
directed to go to the house q Y
owner of the dog the ne1s w
make a demand for the so'Vs'
and ascertain the name q !.
defendant. He called = .
house early the next mornlDs
asked for the BOSS He
somewhat surprised when ths y
YER presented himself
owner Of the little dog,
LAWYER was no less surpfla
to learn that his black-and.a
the cause Of the tropble, 60
formed the client that
would not be maintained
injury done was a mere e
! the dog was only in lonl
result Of the conference
the lawyer gave the c''s.
cents to pay for patcn,'s
pants, and took a rec'ep
satisfaction Of all CAM
damages. Both parl'es WI
fed, and the courts vsls
the trouble Of trying 4.
and costly damage s''
Louis Globe. Democrat.
"Hubby ; where have
all night 2" ;clirsd
moon (hic.) ]
@How does painting :. ag' ssss 10
my daughter 2 assi ser = TOO I'd 3
s lhe face replied " 's'''''
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20
The Larmard Murder
Case.

$500 is considerable money,
and it is highly necessary that 1t
be got from the murderers OF Da-
vid Larmard, or that its hiding
place be known. In connection
with this case, our Sheriff, Minos
T. Gordy, and deputy J. L. Cor
dy, deserve a great deal OF credit
for the prompt manner and decl-
ded work in this serious matter.
They acted well. Our Constitu.
ton provides a legalHefeasc for
those criminals unable to hire one.
In this murder case, where Mr..
Larmard las been Wiley murder
ed in his bed without a show OF
defence, while in his sleep, where
the whole community feel the out,
rage upon them. where the money
deposited for a lawyers fee must
come from Thu "blood. money" it
is not at all probable that a vol
unteer defense will come forward.
but through the appointing oil
court, a free defence will be given
to the murderers. These negroes
are like most all negroes-poor
careless of their earnings ; but
that $4,000 remains /; perhaps in
the hands ofsome astute one, who
would deal it out literally foI
the mnrderer's defense ! From our
acquaintance with many of the
members OF st Mary parish bar
we are convinced hat none o
them will touch this case. Nc
Young lawyer could gain an en-
viable reputation by defending
these scoundrels for "bloot
money" and no elderly gentlemen
of the legal profession woulo
dream of such a thing as to sol
their hands, by accepting BLool
MONEY to cover up SO foul a dec
as this murder is. Let our cour
appoint a counsel, and let full jus
tice be done. Prudence debar
further notes on the affair, but b
next issue, we will doubtedlessl
hear something Morga.
City ReuieD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20

We are sorry that with no re-
liable statistics, we fell short in
our calculation of the sugar crop
of last year, the idea never struck
US that Bouchereaux's report was
to be found in nearly every house ;
in penning out our edition in the
hurry of the moment we framed a
rough estimate of the last years
crop. and made a slihgt mistake OF
1925 hhds., OF that we should
never be guilty again of such mis-
takes, we are sincerely thankfnI
for the correction. We can state
in all fairness that this years croE
will Leaf that of any one of the
preceding ones.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20

Hayes is said to have kissed 1888
babies while he was President, but
Editor Francis, Of the Troy Times
thinks this was nothing to kissing
another mans wife, and he ought
fo know.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Alladvertisements and communications
intended for the MERID1oNAL. must "
handed in by 70 O'Clock N. on THURSDAY
to ensure publication. This is an lmpor,
tant business rule, which should not DE
overlooked or neglected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20

Mrs. l.. G. Mouton will open
her school in Abbeville, at her
residence on the fifth Of september
next.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20

Mr.. Alphoase Leblanc our
young and enterprising butcher
sells a fine article OF meat. He
has adopted the plan of selling
meat on the bayou, which is a
very wise move. We wish him
continued success.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20

n. O. Democrat At the close
of a sermon somewhere in Iowa,
the preacher requested some one
to pass around the hat and take
up a collection" a young man, a
stranger in the place jumped up
and commenced ''circuIating the
hat" in such a way as to finish the
job at the door and pass out with
the proceeds. The preacher eye
ing him as he went out, observed
IF that young man runs away
with hat money he'll be damned"
A deacon sitting by the window,
seeing him make off down the
street, responded land if he hasn't
run away with the money I'll be
damned"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20
In our last issue we gave it as
,ur belief that Gen. Garfield was

Au WI ANSS ASS~@ W
our belief that Gen. Garfield was
considered by attending physi-
clans as recovering fast, and as out
of danger but, we must correct
our last impression, the last news
that reaches us is very unfavor
able, he has now been on his bed
of pain forty odd days and a great
deal weaker than when last heard
from, he has lost 60 lbs, in weight
it is true that for a time there was
an Improvement which gave hopes
! to his many friends that he would
with his strong constitution, pull
through ; but, all these hopes have
vanished since Sunday, his wife
has been informed of his critical
condition, and Vice-President Ar
thur and the members Of the Cab
met have all been advised of these
facts and summoned to Washing
ton, then it is a foregone conclu
sion that the country must prepare
for the worst-we will loose there
is no doubt in Mr.. Garfield a gooC
President, unhinching in the per
Torrance OF his duties whom M
clique nor party could influence
into a dishonorable act.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20

Trouble that has been bruin for
sometime is hard to bear.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20

It has been excessively warm
this last week, the days and the
nights are nearly iutolerabIe, it
is out of the question to think of
getting a sound sleep before eleven
o'clock at night, and women folks
are scared out OF their wits since
the assassinaticns of Henderson's
wife and daughter by Epperson,
so that all the windows that we
kept open during the hot sum
mer days are every evening her
metically closed, and indeed in a
community like ours. murders o.
that description have been hereto
fore unknown, and it has had the
tendency to PROSTATE the mora.
system into a kind of blind terror
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20

/ The crops in our Parish are
now in a hourishing condition,
and when We say the crops, VIC
mean all the crops without excep-
ton. 1t is really astonishing that
this Parish, that offers equal if mot
superior advantages to any other
in the State. il any industry to be
mentioned should not be a marked
point for immigration. Ye who
seek plenty, ease and comfort, rich
lands, come and pay us a visit
you will not regret it.
IF Adam had got out a patent
on his original sin what a revenue
in the way of royalty his heirs
might have received.-[Boston
Transcript.
The man who picked up "well
filled pocket-book" was disoDsted
to find it full Of tracts on honesty
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-08-20

"How does painting =. asf spsiea
my daughter = ass1 her t TOO rsd Q
sssf face replied ths 's''''''
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-12-10

I Continued on SiEh POge.l
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-27

Tuscan Lace Straw Bonnc,s and Hats c
every style. Go TO Bauman's, FOG Elm street
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To His FIna, Re.t,ns Place.

At the request Of his own immediate family
in Philsde phia, the remains of the late
Charles Howard Pepper were yesterday
forwarded by express to them. They go to
the City of Brotherly Love for fnsl increment
in company with those of kith and kindred
gone before, to be laid away in
that great white city of the
dead, sacredly sileat in its p,pulous
ness, that most beautiful of all such sane
tuaries in the country, Laurel Hill emetery,
that stretches alongside the siehi ne
Schuylkill, and which though 20 dead be-,
meath the surface soil, is kept perennially
alive above with the swaying foliage, the
emerald turf and the per fume flowers which
the hands of affection daily plant and tend.
And so farewell, long. u last farewell to
you, Charlie Pepper. 1t seems as though
'twere time you should be coming back from
some long and enforced journey instead of
going further from us in space and time
forever. We who knew him best do speak
thus of Il man whom to have known at all
was n privilege, and to have known well was
II rare pleasure. For he was ono of
those who came from natures mould
with tho stamp and impress of natures
iV1oiNy' ohc upuh Wuoec uIst HCuuhinshUCG-
ship the mind instinctively brevetted gen.
tlemsn, while in increasing intimacy the
heart commissioned with coronet of love
as prince of its affections. Because he was
our friend, we loved him; because he was a
true man, we honored him; and because his
manly spirit has slipped away uron that
ebbing tide which knows no reiluy we grieve
for him.
But now alas, since not even the
most eloquent dialect of love can secure new
lease of life to him TRANSPORTED by stronger
summons,ou hushed hearts, in the legacy of
everlasting memory. may at least breathe the
benisons of benedction for that which is
flown. And we may still ask that softly may
lie the gracious soil about him, and sweetly
bloom the blue forget around the
coming csrpeting of northern green over the
casket that contains the now sacred husk
whence blossomed all the virtues in the
spring.tme of n worthy life, cut off ERE they
had time to fruit into a promised golden
[ summer.
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PERSONAL.

Col. John w. Lane loft last evening for
Fort Concho, TO DO absent several months
Colonel Hugh Rainey's condition WAS not
so favorable nor encouraging on yesterday as
Il had previously been.
Mrs. Purnell, accompanied by her mother,
Mrs. Ames, 10 visiting her daughter, Mrs. A.
j. Houston.
H. COIN, tho prince Of pawnbrokors, has
returned from trip to New York and other
eastern points, whittier no went to purchase
goods.
Mr.. Edwin Corlls, who Is representing the
Dsusman tobacco company, NJ 81. Louis,
paid US a pleasantly all yesterday.
Captain Henry A. Hills, late suporlntend--
ont Of the water works, wife and two young
cat sons, loft yesterday for Cincinnati, Ohio.
Captain Hills has accepted tho position Of
stock agent on tho Columbus, Cleveland q
Cincinnati railroad. A number Of he nom.
bsn ofthe East Dallas Gre department. oil
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which Captain Hills. was member, turned

which Captain Hills. was a member, turned
out to sec him oil.
The Austin Statesman, of the oath, has
the following pleasant notice Of Mr.. Il. Z.
Toole, who has accepted position on tho
editorial staff OF the HERALD: Mr.. Robert
L. Toole, the Statesman senate reporter, has
been rendered and accepted n position on the
editorial staff of the Dallas HERALD. He Il
comparatively young man, is Tenresseau
by birth, and in that state, during tho last
presidential campaign, was ono of tho most
earnest, eloquent and logical Of speakers
All over East Tennessee he WAS known rs the
Eagle Orator" Mr.. Toolo ia sgontlemau
Of rare literary altainments, Is a clear, forci-
bio writer and tho HERALD has boon fortuns,,
in securing his services. We wish him and
the able paper no Is 10 serve every sue
cess.
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Stop using Culomci and try "BLA0K.
DR.uGhT" for liver diseases. ;.
For sale by oil drugg SITS.
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AROUND TOWN.

Thoro aio nine prisoners in tho station
house.
Tho very best Of Dried Beef at A. j.
Rosen0elds.
Wanted two good machine hands ut Clan
cy's 6l2 Main street.
Frank Cauthorn has made an addition to
bis residence on east Ross avenue.
Wanted 70 rent two rooms. or cottage,
south front. Enquire at Jos. Mcnczer.
The little son Of Mr.. NJ. Woolf died of
Group Friday night, and was buried yos'
terdsy.
Judge A. p. Mccormick. Of tho federal
court, has fitted up nice office In tho Norton
building.
Tho grand jury has adjourned until Mon.
day week. They have found, 80 far, some
two hundred true bills, mostly for felo-
niles.
Mr.. Frank Field, attorney at law, has
built a neat two-story frame residence on
south Ross avenue, near tho corner Of Shield
street.
Wednesday night two horses, q bay and a
sorrol, and two mules, q sorrcl and bay
wcrsstolen from Archie Millor, colored, who
lives near Hulchins.
A force 10 al work constructing q brlct
sowor down College street 10 Elm street, ant
down that street 10 Murphy strcct, 70 empty
Into tho sewer on Main.
A warront WAS sworn out before Jussic
Price yesterday for tho arrcss Of Dr.. Momsnd
charging him with carrying concealed wen
pons. He WAS arrested and gave bond.
Dl. A. D. Hamilton, has purchased
1Alf Interest In Tho nobby saloon al the Unto
eepoe ns1A 70 SchrecnAn's restaurant whei
A. proposes keeping tho boat liquors an
uHAR
Yne p!opieeoss Of The Apollo hail, alvey
enxoua - o6sf 70 their patrons somo novcl
~ 'vee ysseesday : turtle weighing II
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Valuable Plantation for sale

Six hundred and eleven acres, near 400 in
cultivation; five sets OF tenant houses with
new bois dare post, plank and galvanizen
wire fence. Plenty Of timber and water cd
premises. Nine miles north of Dallas, about
four miles southwest of Richardson depot,
and some three miles east of Carrolton depot.
One of the best black land plantations in the
west. Price low; terms TO suit purchaser.
For further information, apply to
DARLINGTON 81 UNDERWOOD.
Dallas, Texas.
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u. t, W, HAKLAN.
Post office box No. 25i.
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l have just received very large stock of
moulding in guilt, rosewood and walnut, of
every variety and style and oflatest patterns.
Persons wanting picture and other frames
are invited to call and examine my stock of
mouldings, and frames made of any desired
size or form from patterns selected. Owing
to the favorable terms on which these mould
ings were purchased, am enabled to sell at
greatly reduced prices.
JOHN ALCoTT,
ia Elm street
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Never Return.

Itissa,d that one out Of every four real
invalids who 20 to Denver, Coli, to recover
cept as n corpse. Tho undertallers, next 90
the hotel keepcrs, have the most profitable
business. This excessive mortality may 10
prevented and patients served and cured under
The care OF friends and loved once at home,
II they will but,ls Hop Bitters In time. This
we know. sec other column.