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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-09-03
AGENTS FOR
HEROES of the PLAINS,
WANTED By J. w. BUEL.

WAIVED
Embracing the Lives and Won.
derful Adventures of
WHd Bill, BuBazo Bill, KIT Carson,
Capt. Payne, Capt. Jack, Teas
Jack, California Joe,
And other celebrated Indian
Fighters, Scouts, Hunters, and
Guides. a book of THRILLING AID.
VENTURES ON THF PLAINS! Fights
with Indians Grand Buffalo
Hunts Desperate Adventures !
Narrow Escapes Wonderful
Shooting and Ridingl WILD LIFE
IN FAR WEsTl 100 Illustrations !
l6 FULL-PAGE COLORED PLATES !
The grandest book for Agents ev-
er published. Positively outsells
everything else. 54S pages, price
$500. Agents complete outfit,
so cents. Outfit and copy for
$500. nMp Write at once for
agency, or terms and illustrated
circulars, to HISTORICAL PUB
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Criminal funds of 1881 ::

Criminal funds of 1881:
Geo. 4 Lyons, jailer, $1,000
Joseph Lemaire, S71
Joseph Broussard, 100
Delino Derouen, $40
G. B. Shaw, 2 claims, IA rs
Lastie Broussard 25 70
Hermogene Fuselier, $50
Ophe}ias Bourque, assignee
of j. 2. Mouton, 1850
j. S. Cartright, 800
&c Chas., Schneider, S.25
Alex. Broussard, assignee
of Aurelien Broussard, 2125
Placida Mouton, LIS
Klebert Meaux, 2 claims, 2.121
Albert NIouton, 2 claims, $50
VIM Meaux, 2.l211
Lastie Broussard assignee, 500
Atanase Meaux, 1,125
Out of same funds of 1880:
Epperson Foreman, 1.43a
Ou' of Bridgerepairing funds 1880.
j. I'll. Putnam I'd overseer l0.15
James l.. Pitkett, 100
Geo. Z. Lyons, 1900
Out of same funds Of 1881 :
Solomon Wise, 2O.SS
Out of Magistrates &c fund, 1881
W. D. White, NJ. d. 500
Eelix Laurents, 300
W. b. White, 70 40
Out of Disto:ct Attorney funds 1881
Solomon Wise, assignee, 5000
Police Jury funds, 1881:
Isaac Wise $500
Ambrose Lacour 3l.25
Ii. B. Lyons l2.5o
Printers & Stationers funds 1881,
4. I. Addison 56.25
On motion of Mr.. Broussard the
Jury adjourned sj'.e de.
HOWARD HoFrPAulR, President.
A. LACoUR, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-09-03
ABBEyIALE, LOUISIANA, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 8. 1881.

Demosthenc Trahar, 5th &c se
James Pickett, 18th :"
Art. Sd Resolved, that the fol-
lowing named persons be and they
are hereby appointed Road Over
seers for the year ending on the
first Monday in July, 1882, viz:
For 1st road district Wm. Vanslyke.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-09-03
AGENTS FOR

E. & j. Brooks Anchor Brand Nails
and Spikes.
y. S. Metallic Cartridge Co.
Winstead Hoe Co., Winstead, Conn.
IL. Disston & Sons Celebrated Files.
Philadelphia
FoN's Breech Loading Shot Guns.
Ohio Valley Steel and Iron Works,
Cincinnati.
Midvale Steel Works, Philadelphia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-29
Wants Attention had.

Down at the corner of Linden and
St. Martin streets the city engineer
might occupy an hour or two Of his
attention to great public advantage.
The sidewalk and cutters near there
for over a hundred feet have been
ground into dust and pressed out Of
sight below the surface by passing
vehicles. In fact, the sidewalk has
been turned into a wagon roadway,
and the situation ought to be i'm
proved, if by no other way than by
causing foot pathway to be laid along
the middle of the street. Itwould be
better, however, to turn the street
back into its old course of usefulness,
and repair the banquette by grading
and paving, according to the usual
way Of managing such matters.
The northeast corner of Main and
Linden streets, just below the Wal
dram Block, is also afflicted with a
horrid pavement, or, in fact, lack Of
one. The absence of pavement is
felt for fifty feet on both streets right
at the corner. The sidewalks ali the
way down the north side to Mulberry
might be repaired for the good of the
public.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-29
COURT SCENE.
Disgraceful Conduct of a Woman
In the Police Court.

Yesterday morning little son Of
Mrs. Carey, who runs a grocery on the
corner Of Third aud Jefferson streets,
amused himself by treading on the
bare toes of a little girl passing in
front of his mothers store and when
the mother of the little girl, who heard
her screams, demonstrated with him
for his rudeness, Mrs. Carey made a
violent assault upon her, tearing her
clothing partly from her body. Mrs. Ca
rev. arrest followed and consequent
trial ensued this forenoon before act
ing Recorder Quigley, who imposed a
fine of two dollars and costs, the
lightest punishment he could by law
infict. She got red in the face and
declared openly that "niggers" we're
shown more Justice than white people,
referring to the little girls mother
who is part Mexican but not negro.
The Squire mildly warned her to be-
have, when she few into a passion and
roundly abused him, winding up by
denouncing all the prosecuting wit
nesses as liars. Five dollars was at
once added to her fine for contempt Of
court and the turnkey was ordered to
take charge Of her until she gave bond
in her own name for costs. She refus-
ed to sign bond and engaged in a
regular struggle with that official who
had his hands full for few minutes
but finally succeeded in closing the
gate upon her. She still Femained in
the lookup at noon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-29
Southwestern Benefit Guild.

Bolivar Bulletin, 18th.
An organization bearing the above
title has recently been perfected at
Memphis, its purpose being the pay
ment to members the sum of $1,000
upon marriage. Those who marry
after four years from the date of their
acceptance are entitled to the full
nuptial benefit. Manageable periods
occur every four months, and those
who may marry at the expiration of
that time will receive liz of $1,000, or
Sl66 66S after eight months, 1888
335 twelve months, $500 90, and so
on until the members are entitled to
the full amount. There is also an en-
dowmeDt and annuity fund in connec-
ton with the Order. Judge John Il.
I. Sneed, Captain j. Harvey Mathns
Hon. Charles B. Simonton, and a
number of other prominent and
substantial men, are among the d.
re ctors.
John Green Hall, of Covinyton. or
ganized a branch Guild in Bolivar
Saturday morning with ten or twelve
members, when tb4 following officers
were elected: A. NJ. Lambeth, Jr.
President; W. |. YOpp, Vice Presi :
dent; Frank Williams, Secretary;
Wade Harvey, Treasurer. This is.
quite an inducement for our young
men to commit matrimony, and we
venture the prediction that they will
not let their chances like sunbeams
pass them BY" Shades of the matri-
monial bazar preserve and defend us
Why wasn't this thing organized years
ago2 We have heard this question
asked often by married persons, for
whose benefit it comes, alas too late.
This order is founded on safe and
equitable principles, and is destined to
win unprecedented success.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-29
He CsULD soT ENLIST.
Good Reasons for Not Going TO
the War.

Exchanged
mo, l am not one of the old vete-
rams Of the war" he slowly replied to
the inquiry, but it is not my fault. l
wanted to be there, but something
always held me back"
THAT was too bad.
"Yes, it was When the war broke
out | offered to 90, but | was in Jail on
six months sentence and they would
not lake me. | was innocent of course,
but rs | was in Jail the recruiting Off
Ger had to refuse me. Lands but
how l did ache to 60 down at the frol I
and wade in gore
And when you got out Of jail"
Yes, l got out, but then my moth
err died, and, of course, that altered my
plans. No one knows how badly /
wanted to be down there and wade
around in blood and glory"
well, you didn't have to mourn all
through the war did you2"
ooh, no. Bless your soul, but
only mourned for thirty days, and then
| started out to enlist in the artillery
| was Just about to write down my
name when a constable arrested me
for breach of promise, ana it was four
months before / got through with the
suit. All sir, but if you only knew
how / suffered at being held back
when others were winning glory on the
field of carnage you would pity me !
"But the suit was finally decided 2
eyes, finally, and within an hour
after the jury brought in a verdict ]
started for Toledo to enlist in the cav
airy"
sand you enlisted2"
almost. | was being examined b.
the doctor when l got a dispatch thai
the old man had tumbled into the
we'll, and Of course | had TO 70 home
| l hadn't got the undertaken paid wher
lightning struck the barn. Then
some one set fire to the cheese factory
and soon after that | had three ribt
broken and was laid up for year
When / finally did get around t
enlist the doctor rejected me because
was color blind, near.sigbtcd, lame
and deaf. / tell you, sir, when think
of the glory lost and the gore | didn't
shed, it breaks me right down, and
don't even care for soda water.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-29
PERSONAL.

Captain John N. Hardin is rapidly
recovering from spell of sickness.
One Of the most prominent brewers
Of st. Louis, Mr.. I. Helm, has been
in the city for several days past on a
business visit.
Mr.. Frederick Wolfe, the represen
tative Of the Erlanger Railway Syndi-
cate, was expected here to-day, but
had not arrived at noon.
Captain j. T. Hillsman left last
night for North Alabama to rejoin
his wife, after which they will 60 to
RockSridge Alum Springs, Virginia
Prof. Levy, of this city, is spending
the summer at Someryille, a pleasant
place Of resort. The Falcon, of thii
week, says: Prof. Levy, Of Memphis
entertained a select audience with q
musicale at the residence Of Mrs
PEBBLES last Wednesday night. The
professor gives music lessons to 4
number Of ladies in this place, anC
while here takes pleasure in entertain
ing the Somerville people with hi
fine performances.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-29


The extraordinary growth Of the
American railroad system has been
again brought to mind by the advance
Aheets Of "Poor's Manual for 1881, :"
which reveals some astounding and
many curious facts. 1t brings DOM
the statistics to the end of 1880.
The railroad mileage of this coun-
try on January 1, 1881. amounted to
1851, of which I, ia miles we're con-
structed during the past year, against
2,371 for the year 1879, and 2, 607 miles
for the year 1873.
No other single circumstance could
be cited which would illustrate 80
pointedly the renewed activity and
high prosperity Of the past year. The
continuation Of the same conditions
during the present year make it GER
tain that the length of the railroads in
this country at the end OF this year
will reach 100000 miles.
The combined capital stock and
debts OF the railroad companies, repre-
senting the nominal investment and
value amounts to over five billions
($5, los, 000,000), or two and half
times as much as the present National
debt. As the bonds Of the various
roads are liens thereon. aud will be
paid for the most part they may be
regarded as a legitimate part Of the
cost, and, reckoned as a whole, they
amount to over $685., 900 600. OF the
capital stock-$2, $50, 733, 17lNit is fair
to deduct, at least 81 900, 900, 900 as
water" or fictitions increase over the
actual investment. The real value OF
the railroads OF the United Sta ,es
may therefore, be set at about four
billions $4,000, 0OO,O0O), or double the
National debt.
The earnings Of the railroads during
the past year were not less remarkable
than their extension and progress
Their gross receipts amounted to 6l6,.
600, 600, 900 in 1880, as against $40, 00O,-
0O0,0 900 in 1879. This shows an in.
crease Of about IS per cent in the bus
mess transacted, or about four or five
times the rate ofincrease in popula-
ton.
The year was especially favorable
to the railroads on account of the ex.
traordinary Yield of crops and the
eoormo IS foreign demands. These con.
ditions also enabled the railroads to
maintain high freights. Hence their
net earnings, Notwithstanding theiI
large expenditures for extensions Of
track, the renewals and additions for
rolling stock and facilities, ran up to
$255, 1874, 436 from 2l9,9l6,724 in 1879
IAN increase of over $35, 600, 800. The
dividends on stock were ST., ll5,4l1
against $5l ,6l9,470 in the previous
year. These facts will account for the
tremendous boon" 10 railroad stocks
which, having gone too high, are now
giving way under the prospect of de.
creased earnings during the current
year.
OF the earnings during the year, o.
GIG millions, the gross earnings in tn:
Western States amounted to 290 mil.
lions, and the remainder. or about
one half to the Eastern and Middle
States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-29

With the exception of about three
quarters of an inch of rainfall week
ago to day, or on the I'D inst, not a
shower has fallen here for forty days.
When the shower of Friday last fell
the ground was baked hard. Plowed
fields were like brickbats, and vegeta-
ton was parched or had been killed
outright. The thirsty earth absorbed
the shower that fell so quickly
that in less than two days it
was again needing rain, and
the result Of it is that gardens have
dried up, melon and other vines died,
corn refused to gil up its shriyeled
grains, the grass in front yards burnt
of and refused to grow, flowers looked
dull and shrunken, wells aud eisterns
run dry, and the general expression is
that such drought has not been OK
perienced here fer many long year.
The same experience has visited
other localities. There are streaks or
narrow areas where local showers Of
narrow dimensions have fallen and re-
vived thirsty vegetation, but the
average condition is unfavorable,
especially for the corn crop, and every
thing else except cotton. Along the
line eastward to North Georgia and
East Tennessee travellers report cotton
in many places only eight inches or q
foot high, while corn fields look as il
a lighted match were touched to il
the entire growth would burn like a
dy prairie on fire.
The same reports are heard regard
ing part Of the country to the south
ward, and also in many parts of Texas.
The accounts from the adjacent re-
gion are mixed, but that general
damage has been sustained by the
corn crop all around us is very certain.
The Mason Call of this week has the
following regarding the situation;
1.-THE drought has greatly damaged the
crops in Upton and Fayette counties.
Two weeks ago the prospects for fine
crops were very aattering. We
have had no rain in this vicinity
for nearly five weeks. The corn
cotton are suffering very much in con-
sequence, The outlook is not encour-
aging as all would like. From por-
lions Upton reports vary-some good,
some bad, some Indifferent. In parts
OF Fayette county there has been little
or no rain in FIVE weeks"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-29
Three EIoraes Abrannt

Scientific Americana
The American Express Company
has introduced into New York the
system of Harvesting three horses
abreast, after the fashion of London
omnibuses. The change has been
made on two OF the wagons for an ex-.
pertinent with very satisfactory re-.
suits, The wagons are supplied with
two poles instead Of one, and each of
the three horses is attached to a sep
arate whiffletree. This is found to be
a decided Improvement over the sys-
tenn sometimes used of putting one
horse in shafts and another on each
side. The Harvesting is practically
the same as with two horses, with two
poles instead of one. The experiment.
is tried upon the wagons that deliver
goods in the upper part of the city,
not only because the loads are fire..
quently too heavy for two horses, but
20 enable the drivers to make up for
lost time with an increased rate Of
speed when from any cause they are
delayed ct the start.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-29
alright Eyes, Marriage.

Omaha Special to Chicago Times.l
T. H. Tibbles, of this city. who has
acquired national notorietV on account
of his efforts in behalf Of the Ponca
Indians, and his warfare on Schurz
and the Interior Department, was
married on Saturday last at the Pres.
byterian Mission, Omaha Indian Res
ervation, to Miss Susette La Flesche.
who Is well known throughout the
Eastern States, she having accompa
MED Tibbles in his crusade and de-
livered lectures. She is an Indian
girl, the daughter of Joseph La
Flesche, or Iron Eye, who was for
fifteen years head chief of the Omaha
Indians, and who was the first Indian
10 advocate making Indians citizens of
the United States, and self-sustaining.
Susette is better known as Bright
Eyes, or Inshta Theamba. She is
well educated, having graduated at a
we'll known boarding school at Eliza
beth, N. j. She is quite a writer. and
has contributed to Seribner's Maya
zine and other publications.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-29
Living in Tents In Denver,
Denv,r Coli Tribune.l

Denv,r Coli Tribune.
Although one may find first elias.
quality of civilization in Denver, YET
one may also look upon the primitive
side of lite in the Queen City of the
Plains. Within ten minutes walk Of
the handsome and high. toned hotels
one may find people with no other pro.
lection from the weather than tent,
and no better beds than rudely con.
Structed hunks. The number of per
sons who live in tents in Denver is
really surprising-indeed, those who
either from choice or necessity are fol-
lowing this primitive mode of exist
ence in this city would make a good
sized town, for at the lowest estimate
there are 5000 persons living this wild
life in the suburbs of Denver. In manl
parts Of the city, notably in the far end
of West Denver and along tho drives
leading to the fair grounds and Central
Park, these tents are pitched in mum
bers and proximity that make the col
lection look like village. /. There are
also many tents in the river bottoms
That these people will not always live
in tents no one will dispute. As soon
as builders shall see the need of erect
ing convenient houses that may BE-
rented at moderate price these tents
will find their way to second hanC
shops. The number has not yet, how
ever, begun to decrease.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-29
LrparR lob printing OfiOe, 10 Mad.


LEDGER job printing Office, ID Mad
SON street,
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, %
Main street.
Clement will deliver melons tre'
Sunday morning.
Mule teams are quickly changed il
the street cars now.
The new moon will set tonight
little after half-past eight.
All kinds of job printing executed
at the LEDGER Office, ID Madison.
Another car ofthose Georgia melons
lust received by Kirk Allen & Co.
Fine watermelons on ice at S. Il
Moore & Co.'S, corner fernando anC
Vance streets.
A good many people have caught
cold since tho north wind began t.
blow three days since.
An important meeting of the Unitec
Irish Society is called for Sunday
afternoon. See notice.
The Terpsichorean Club gives pic
mic at Cottage Grove Sunday, August
3lst. Music by CrOce'S band.
Ice cold beer and liquors of al
kinds to tho family trade, at S. L
Moore & Co.'S, corner Hornando snd
Vance streets.
Half a dozen or more of coaches
full Of excurionists left here for Hot
Springs yesterday. The transfer
steamer had all of her colors swung
at full-mast.
A well known gentleman of this
city is engaged in writing book in
which all the heroes are professional
loafers. Several of the characters
will figure in large type.
The small grocers of this city have
a union, at which they let each Other
know all about poor paying customers
and other items for the good OF the
order. The union meets to night fol
a conference.
Seventy one was the temperature al
sunrise this morning. 1t oscillated
yesterday between 81 and 81 degrees
Down 200 miles south Of here and
from there to the gulfit was five or six
degrees warmer.
Amoag to morrow's sales by order
Of the Chancery Court is the late NJ
Fitzgibbon blacksmith shop and the
lot No. SO Main street upon which il
stands. Terms, one-third cash, bal
ance in six and twelve months.
People begin to inquire about the
new comet which has not yet been
visible to the naked eye, and say if the
other one kept us so dry during The
spring and summer months what are
we to expect when No. 2 begins to ex-
ercise its influence.
The young folks out in the vicinity
of the old State Female College are
much stirred up over the prospect o.
grand military party, suggested il
compliment to the young Memphis
soldiers now at Huntsville, and re.
Gently encamped there.
He wears his hat on the back of hi,
head now, smokes twenty-five cent
cigars and otherwise acts like a mar
satisfied with himself and all thu
world; his name is T. E. Wilson
of Vance street. 1t is a boy anC
weighs eleven pounds net.
The comets have ceased to be thu
subject Of general talk, as the interes
in them has quietly subsidized. TIL,
Commonwealth Lottery drawing
which takes place tomorrow, is I
more popular topic than the comets
The sale of tickets closes to-day a
the usual place. oBe sure to get one
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-29
.You are Impertlnent, Nirp,

N. Y. Mercury
The corridors of the Fifth Avenue
Hotel were almost entirely deserted
At about half past eight o'clock Vice.
President Arthur entered the hotel
from the Twenty-fourth street side,
and was at once addressed by a repre-
sentative Of the Mercury. "Of course
you know" said the writer, that Mr..
Miller has been elected" "Sirl" was
the impatient reply.
The Mercury man, however, pressed
the question, when the General said,
Gan you not wait here for few mo.
ments? expect some private tele
grams, and" From Washington
"Never mind where; I'm in a hurry
new, and" but you may slip out
Of the other door," No, will not
| promise to meet you here inside Of
ten minutes; or, I'll tell you what will
be still better-I'll meet you at my
house; suppose you make it fifteen
minutes"
The writer nodded assent, and by
that time he was sitting in the front
parlor of General Arthur's residence,
in Lexington Avenue. After waiting
for a few minutes, MIR. Arthur drove
up in a coupe. II am desirous," said
the reporter, "of asking you a few
questions. Miller has been elected
senator. Did not you and Secretary
Blaine have something to do with it?'
If a thunderclap had fallen in the
room General Arthur cound not have
been more astonished.
He jumped out Of his chair, and
gazing steadily at the interviewer, h
remarked emphatically: You are i'm
pertinent, sir, and l want no more o.
such talk" The question | put was
a pertinent one" was the reply, and
ask it again, and if you don't answer
| it, then l shall certainly publish the
fact" "You can publish exactly
what you please; it makes very little
difference TO me. "Oh, by the way
General, the question has been raised
az TO your nativity. Have you any
thing to say on that question:
81 have, sir" was the quick re,
Spouse. Here, take a cigar. John
see this gentleman out" The coloret
man obeyed his instructions, and the
Mercury man soon found himselfstand
| ing on the sidewalk, without even {
goodnight from the Vice President