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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-23

In large variety, at prices lower than else
where. Come aud examine them and il will
pay you. We also call the attention Of cur
patrons and the public 10 the fact that We
have the best assortment ever seen in this
Of fine
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-23

Keep Cool
w. & S. Jack & c., of the Southern Pal
ace China Sore. 1872 Main street, are the
agents for the celebrated Triple Motion
White Mountain Freezer" which they sell
for cash with order at the following low
prizes: quart. 81 so; 3 quarts, 81 Is; 4
quarts, 81 IS; 6 quarts, S3 IS; quarts,
q 80; 10 quarts, 81 IS.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-23

We have visited, also, the county Jail,
under the care of Mr.. J. j. Mason, deputy
sheriff We found it in a remarkably clean
and good sanitary condition. There are
confined in Jail only fourteen prisoners
of whom eleven are black and three
white, one of the latter being United
States prisoner. 1t affords US pleasure
TO state that no female is imprisoned in the
Jail The prisoners made no complalht,
either as TO their treatment or the food fur
nishtd. We are convinced that Mr.. Mason
discharges his duty with fidelity and III
cheney. 1t is certainly remarkable that SO
few prisoners are in Jail, and We think this
unparalleled by any city OF the fize OF Mem
phis in the United States. This fact alone
speaks volumes for the promptness and zeal
with which your honor's court executes the
criminal law.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-23
PARAsoLs. PARAeoLs,

Towels toweliDgz, turkey reds and nap
kins, a complete stock, all Of which we will
sell al very low price,.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-23
THE OLD woRN-ou STATION.

We closed our tour Of inspection with
visit to the stationhouse. 1t is an old and
WORKOUT structure, on Adams street, and Is
wholly unfit for city prison and recorders
court, and il affords Us pleasure TO state that
we were inform. of the intention of the city
officials 10 provide more suitable buildings
in the near future.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-23
TRADE PALACE.
l. GOLDSMITH q BROS.
DRESS GOODS.

Have opened up for this weeks trade full
lines Of our new spring goods, among which
will be found special value in
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-03-03

little water and occassioning great waste from
evaporation, and still favorable in this respect:
They constitute an immense reserve of water,
which might be drawn upon in the event of
year. or series of years, of extraordinary
drouth. The following lakes could be tapped
at any time and drawn into Vadnais:
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-03-03

419,550 90
763,6}O 90
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-03-03

not be judiclOus to assume a less rate of con-
sumption than one hundred gallons day for
each inhabitapt rs the basis of new system
of water works. The consumption would
probably fall far short of that figure at first,
but would be liable to reach it in the course
of a few years.
Data, collected by the publishers of the st.
Paul directory, place the present population of
the city at So, 900, and the annual rate of in
crease at 20 per cent.-the number of names in
the directory exceeding that of last year by
this percentage. This may be, in some meas
ure, due to more efficient canvassing. The
number of horses built during the past year
would indicate an increase of, at least, six
ten perS cent. in the population. 1t is ap-
parent to the most casual observer that the
population of the cityis increasing at very
rapid rate This rapid rate of increase, more
over, is due to causes not transitory, but likely
to continue in force for many years, and it
must enter into any calculations relative to the
future requirements of the city.
l have prepared table, which is inserted at
the end of this report, giving the probable
consumption of the city for period of TWEEN
ty-five years after the completion of the water
works. / assume the consumption, the first
year, at three million gallons a day. being,
perhaps, something like fifty gallons per
head. assume that 1t will increase at the
annual rate of twenty per cent. for the first
five years; fifteen per cent. for the next five
years; ten for the next, and at the rate of six
per cent. per annum thereafter. In view of
the experience of neighboring cities, these
figures appear within the range of ordinary
probability. The consumption in Chicago in
creased, for twenty-one years ending 1879, at
the average rate of fourteen and half per
cent, though the rate of increase of popula-
ton was but little over eight per cent; that
is, the consumption per head increased at the
rate of over six per cent. per annum during
the entire period. The consumption in Min
neapolis has increased at the rate of over
thirty-three per cent. per annum for the last
seven years, being now little over three NIL
lions day. The CONSUMPTION in Milwaukee
is increasing at the rate of twenty per cent.
rer annum. From this table it appears that
the city is liable, at the end of TWENTY-FIVE
wears, to be called on to furnish the enormous
volume of forty millions of gallons per day.
In my view, the city should not expend large
sums OF money in utilizing any source of sup
ply incapable of furnishing an approach to
this quantity. In this connection it may be
mentioned that, at the inception of water
works in Chicago, in 1851, an estimate was
submitted giving the probable consumption
of the city for period of years. The con-
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-03-03

discharges into the Mississippi, at Manomin,
above the falls of st. Anthony. Some of the
branches of this stream might be diverted into
Pleasant Lake, but the main stream is too low,
the cluster of lakes around Centervllle being
on the same level as Como.
Further north lies Forest Lake, which dis
charges into the st. Croix, through Sunrise
river. 1t covers 2. 1853 acres, according to the
United States land plats. 1t is about nine feet
higher than the low water level of Pleasant,
i. e. 2l7 feet above low water at st. Paul. 1t
admits of being raised several feet. In fact
it bears unmistalieable evidence OF having
been sixor eight feet higher in former times.
1t is said to he supplied entirely by springs.
Its discharge on the 29th of July last. when
streams were generally low, was about eight
cubic feet per second, which is little over
five million gallons day. On the 18th Of
December last the discharge was 1Sh cubic
feet per second, being about Tx million gal
Ions a day. Earlyu in the fall the discharge
was twice or three times as great, owing 10
the very unusually heavy rains Of the season.
On the 7th of February the discharge was
about four millions of gallons day. l am
told that three years ago last summer, the
outlet was entirely dry for number OF weeks.
Forest Lake is about fourteen miles direct
from Pleasant, and twenty four from St. Paul.
A line for CONDUIT has been surveyed from
Lake Como to Pleasant Lake, and continued
several miles beyond to intercept affluents Of
Rice Creek. From Como to Pleasant, the line
measures ten and a half miles, making consid-
cradle detours to avoid soft marshes, cuttings
and entertainments. Between lakes McCarron
and Owasso, tunnel of some 1900 feet oc-
ours. The fall would be about six inches to
the mile, requiring pretty large cross sec
ton. Levels have been run to all the lakes
and watar courses likely, in any way, to be-
come parts of the system.
Bald Eagle Lake discharges into the Rice
Creek lakes al Centervllle. The outlet is
thickly grewn up with wild rice in summer,
and the discharge is extremely small. meas
ured it on the Doth of June last, and found it
less than one-third of million gallons per
day. Half or three-q quarters of mile from the
lake stream enters this creek from the north
eastward, coming from extensive marshes in
that direction, and gives it a considerable vol
ume in times of high water. The flow at
Centerville on the 18th of May was about ten
million gallons Fer day. On the Both OF June
it was not over three million, on the 18th of
August, the creek was practically dry. To
take this volume into Pleasant Lake, would
require a channel three miles long, much of
the way, ten or fifteen feet below the surface of
the ground By extending the channel three
or four miles to the northward, Hardwood
Creek, another affiuent of Rice Greek, might
be taken in. This creek was flowing on the
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-03-03

require Vadnais to be raised to maximum
height of eight feet above its present level, as
the water is liable to come to dead level be-
tween Rice and Vadnais. Surveys have been
made to determine the extent OF 1lowage in
volved in these changes of level. There would
be 725 acres of marsh flowed around Vadnais.
and 2,7O0 acres above Centerville. None OF
this land is of much value. part of it is
moved in dry years, but the greater part is
practically valueless.
The adoption of Vadnais as reservoir en-
ables us to utilize the entire volume of Rice
Creek and Forest Lake, together with about
three.fourths of the present supply, all
through natural channels and open feeders.
In the latter part Of December last, the total
flow from these several sources was not far
from thirty-six millions of gallons per day,
viz:
Outlet of Vadnais ........--.......9 millions
Outlet of Forest Lake. .......1 millions
Rice Creek, at Centerville. ........ 16 millions
The effect of the heavy rains of last autumn
was not fully exhausted at that Lime. The
streams have fallen off very rapidly since. On
the 7th OF February, as stated, the discharge
of Forest Lake had fallen to four millions. A
proportional dimiutiOn in the other sources
would reduce the total at that time, to little
over thirteen millions day. Naturally the
flow of streams continues to diminish till
some time in March, so that the total volume
obtainable from all these sources, would be in
adequate to the future wants OF the city
without extensive reservoirs to hold the sur
plus against times of scarcity.
From the meagre data furnished by the
State map, I should assign one hundred and
eighty.three square miles as drainage ground
capable of being made tributary 10 Vadnais'
Lake. The rate of collection observed on the
Mississippi, in 1878, would give, for the en-
tire annual product of this drainage ground.
one thousand five hundred and thirty millions
of cubic feet, equivalent to eleven Thousand
four hundred forty-four millions of United
States gallons, or about thirty-One and half
millions day. 1t is to be observed that, 10
the course of a series of years, we are to look
for drier seasons than 1878; but the immense
reservoir capacity available in this system
makes its Unnecessary to take the driest possible
year as the basis of our calculations. The
surplus of abundant years can be held against
years of scarcity. In other words we can
take the average flow of several years instead
of the average flow of one year. The average
flow for the three years 1S77-7S-8O, ali years Of
low water, was LIB inches. This, on the
drainage area of one hundred aud eighty three
square miles, would be an average of fifteen
thousand millions of gallons per ainum, equal
to something over forty one millions day.
The great hunter of lakes scattered over
the drainage ground, though contributing
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-05-27
State of Louisiana-25th judi
al District Court-Parish Q
Vermilion.
Alder e. Levy
A. D. Martin,
No. 1926.
Levy, Lobe & Scheur
A. D. Martin,
No. 1882.
VIM. Letchford
A. D. Martin,
No. 1925.
Albert Baldwin & Co.,
vs.
.. A. D, Martin,
No. 1928.

By virtue of four writ offieri facias is
sued out of the honorable District
Court, in and fer the parish of Vermil-
ION, in the above entitled and number
ed suit, and to me directed, l will ,ro-
coed to sell at public sale, to the last
and highest bidder, at the store lately
occupied by said defendant, in the
town of Abbeville, Parish of Vermil-
ion, on
SATURDAY, the 10, of June 1882,
between the hours of II o'clock
A.. NJ, and 4 o'clock P. NJ, and corr
tinuing from day TO day if neces
sary, all the rights, titles, interests
and demands of the defendant, in and
to the following described property,
seized to satisfy said writs, to wit
The contents of a store kept by said
defendant in the town of A%bbeville,
con isring of one 10 of dry goods, one
lot of ready made clothing, one lot OF
shoes and boots, one lot of hats, one
lot of hard and tinware, n lot
of crockery and glass ware, one lot OF
sadles, brides and harness, n lot OF
moss collars and leather, and n lot of
fancy articles and notions, and many
other articles.
TERMS Cash.
Sherif's office Abbeville, La, May
9th 1882.
G. B. SHAW, Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-05-27

FABLE OF THE LIoNEss.-A great stir
was made among all the Beasts as to
which could boast Of the largest family.
So when they came to the Lioness and
asked chow many do You have at a
BIRTH" she replied, ''only one, but it is
a Lion" The moral was, equality
comes before quantity" The same may
be said IL contrasting many things with
which we deal. One would desire a
single superior article to half a dozon
inferior ones. The same may be said
of medicine and for example we will
mention ENGLISH FEMALE BIrTERs as a
positive remedy for the Ire of chronic
female complaints and irregularities
The mere name of this medicine instill.
the most implicit confidence, becaus,
it has been proven that it's quality -
far superior to anything else of The kind
Females prefer one bottle o fthis 10 hall
a dozen of others which possess no
merit.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-05-27
Sale of U. S. Public Land.

u. s. LAND OFFICE, !
New ORLEANS. La. May 9th 1926
By virtue of authority from the
Hon. Commissioner General Land
Office ; the Proclamation of the
President of the United States.
dated February Goth 1879, and
under Act of Congress approved
August 3, 1916, the undersigned
Register and Receiver will offer
at pu lie sale auction to the high
est bidder at the United States
Land Office in New Orleans, La,
on Saturday June II, 1882,
between the hours of9 A. M, and
8 P. NJ, the following tract of land
to wit -
North half Of Northwest quar-
ter, Sec 10. Township II. South 3
East, Lot No 4, ana NV quarter
of sW quarter Sec 10, T II, 4
f, Louisiana Meridian.
TERMS Cash.
GEO. BALDEY. Register.
W. NJ. BURwELL. Receiver
Nav 18th 1882.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-05-27


Is this country never to be de-
livered from the baneful conse.
quences of blind partisan folly and
stupidity? Is that day never to
dawn when men ignoring empty
aud unmeaning party names, shall
break off the ties that bind them
and their servile action to the fate
of one man or set of men !; when
they shall cast off the political
shackles and have in view but the
good Of the people and the further
ance of the interests of a great
glorious and indivisible nation
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-05-27
Notice.
LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, Il.

LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, Il,
May 8, 1882.
Notice is hereby given tha! liz
following named settler has dled
notice of his intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim.
and tina, said proof will be made
before the Judge Of. CLERK Of
Court, at Abbeville, "a, % ths
10th June 1882, viz Levi Sal.
yer, Homestead No. 1905, for
the lot No. 2 o. SW. quarter. Of
Sec. S, I. ii, S. Eass Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following xitness
ses to prove his continuous ~:
dence upon, md cultivstica =
said land, viz: Thomas HofpalR'
Naanlan Hofpauir, Martin Sa,s,
Sr., and Martin Sarver, 1t,d
Vcrmilion Parish, Louisianas
GEO. BALDEY, RegistE,
May 1892.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-05-27

An effort is being made for the
pardon or Communication Of punish
ment of Joseph Padillo now lying
in our Parish prison and sentenced
to be hung on the 9th pro1. What
will be the result, time will tell.
Since writing the above we learn
the following
BATON RouaE, May 2l.-The
death-sentence of Joseph Padillo,
recently convicted Of murder in
the parish OF Lafayette, has been
committed to Imprisonment in the
penitentiary for life.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-05-27

Gardening is very much neg|ec.
ted in and around Abbeville. The
reason why, it is impossible for u
to say. The soil is good. the de
mand warrants a ready sale, and
certain /. is that vegetables are
much healthier and more easy OF
digestion than the viandes. where
of our people consume an inordin.
ate quantity. One or two gardens
on a large scale, in and around
town, would pay well and in sup.
port of our assertion We would
but point to the New Iberia mar
ket.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-05-27

Great excitement in st. Martin
and Iberia over the late Breaux
Bridge lynching ; no wonder when
a community reaches the harsh con-
clusion that law is not to decide
between the rights Of the. citizens
and Of the State, then yes there,
it can truly be said that there is
protection for no one, and that at
any moment the best may be the
victim of prejudice, passion, any
and all the hateful feelings of the
human breast.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-05-27
From the LOUISVILLE Neys we

From the Louisville News we
learn that DR.. Robert Koch has
discovered the cause of consump-
ton, which turns out to be a bacil.
lus in length one-half the diameter
of a blood corpuscle and resem.
bling somewhat the bacillus Of
leprosy, yet easily differentiated
from it. From this it is to be
supposed that the terribly disease
will soon be under the full control
of physicians and easily cured.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-05-27
NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE at New Orleapa /.

~ esous, U.
Notice is hereby given that hat, 4.
following.named settler bss sl n
notice Of bis intention 70 n 81.
final proof in support Of his e ,Ii,s
and that said proof will be- ~.
before the Judge or Clsi ~ !.
Court. at Abbeville, La, On N,
10th 1882, viz: Naamsn III
pauir, Homestead No. 62s3. Z.
lot No. 6 or East half !, 81 y
quarter, Sec. 6, 7. II, S, an
Louisiana Meridian.
lie names the following Wins.
ses to prove his continuous II.
dence upon, and cultivation i
said land, viz Thomas Hofn,i,
Jr., Levi Sarver, Martin Ssrs,'
|Sr., and Martin Saryer, j. i
ermilion Parish, Louisiana
| GEO. BALDEY, Register.
May. 13-'S2.(5D
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-05-27

Reasons why Bailey's SALINE APERr-
ENT should be used by all classes in
preference to all others. 1t is the cheap
est and most reliable purgative ever
offered. It has stood the test and gain
ed an enviable reputation wherever
used. 1t is the only large size aperi-
emit that sells at so cents per bottle, 1t
acts upon the stomach, liver and bow
els, without nausea, gripping or any
trouble whatever. Its taste is pleasant,
it's action is mild and it never fails.
1t relieves sick headache, acid stomahc,
and heartburn instantly.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-05-27
THE A OF LOUISIANA
25th Judicial District
Parish of VermlliopJ

BY virtue Of the povers
discretion conferred ap y . ns
law, and finding that the Pr
interests require it-tnas
necessary special term Q
25th Judicial District Coals
hereby ordered for the par, ~
on the fifth Monday Of May, ~ ~
is on the 2eth day Of Nay e. H.
at which term all clsil Du''-
may be transacted. noart
The Clerk Of the Distr!c. ~. 81
for this parish Of Vernil' o.. ).
give legal public notice o. ~ rseord
der, and enter the ORDER
'' Granted r. 10 open court q AZ IA
Vile. La, this 18th day
- Signed JOIN C I;.'' ~
State Sateg ii Louisiana,
parish Of vermilion,
By virtue of the above hat hat, !
notice ii, is hereby given 4. US ssl
special civil tern, o. for III
parish ad,d, will b held At htss ~ s
House Il Of said gs,h ! B; NJ 1sss
on Monday the 291n O IA ~
Given under my hand ,no'1sss
this 26th day of April 5paau :.
LAs''s Iclsrt q
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-05-27

When a community has secured
a good, able and worthy officer.
competent and at all times ready
to accommodate the public in his
Office, that community should hold
fast to him for our travelling ex.
perience satisfies us that they are
not to be found everywhere.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-05-27

There seems to be a most de-
cided and swelling exodus from
other portions of tie country. to.
wards Rayne Station. We wish
the rising burg success ; already
several stores, a station, drugstore,
the indispensable coffee house, &C.,
and soon no doubt some of the
typo fraternity will be pressed
into service for the purpose of
further light to the growing town.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-05-27
Notice.
LAND OFFICE a. "

LAND OFFICE, at New Obs.
Notice is hereby given thy. !, lSs2
lowing-named settler has S,ss Ne fol-
his intention to make final ru notice ii
port Of his claim, and thst .ooi ~ mp
will be made before the Jrasssio proof
Of Court, at Abbeville, Ia 8 q Clerk
OF June 1882, viz Martin 'ee lOth
Homestead No. 524O, for SA.lsr,
quarter Of NV quarter, Sea- SW.
~, 5. 2 E., Louisiana Merid;.s I.
He names the following v;s.-
prove his continuoue res;d.s- 10
and cultivation Of said land 3 spest
bert Morgan, Thomas HofEnss;s Y
ard Hoffpaair and G. Hayos. ~ e.
ion Parish, Louisiana. soAl
May. 1892. asslstet.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-05-27

Abundant rain since our last
number, and we feel confident that
the crops in Vermilion parish will
favorably compare with those Of
any other in the State. Even
during the dry spell lately under
gone, the planters we're sanguine
with hope Of a large yield ; they
are now jubilant and are certain
of rich results, without any serious
unforeseen accident.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-05-27
NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, 4

May ', 1909.
Notice is hereby given that w
folIowing-named settler hos tlsa
notice Of his intention 70 nais
final proof in support Of bis clam
and that said proof will Be ln.ds
before the Judge or Clerk 9
Court, at AbbeviIle, b. y
June 10th 1882, viz Tbonas :.
Hoffpauir Homestead No. OWL
for the W. half Of NV. quartff
and Sc. quarter Of NJ. qaal's.
Section 6, T. IL, 81 y. boulS''''
Meridian.
He names the following v'iaes
ses to prove his continuous IsJ
dence upon, and cultivation =
said land, viz : Martin Sarver, :,
James Hoffpauir, jr, Levi Ssi r..
Naaman Hoffpauir OF vef1'll@
Parish, Louisiana.
GEO. BALDEY, Regls'e''
May 1892
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-05-27
II E II NJ s,

The MER1p1oNAL, is published weekly
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and fifty cents per annum payable in
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Advertisements willbe inserted at 81 90
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No advertisement will be inserted for
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Payment of all advertisements is IN
sidered due Immediately after their first
publication.
Advertisements not marked with the
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Ten dollars 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, 1882-05-27

1t has long been talked of, that
a branch from the main Railroad
trunk was to be run to Abbeville,
but so far nothing done and Ger.
tainly no good reasons can be
given for the non accomplishment
of the projected work. The Level
Of the country is such that the
grading and completion of the
work would be cheap and it would
certainly pay contractors to On.
gage in the cook work ; why not
on with it?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-05-27
important Notice.

All persons wishing to make publica-
lions OF tableaux, ETC., are hereby notl-
fed that from and after date said no
tees must be accompanied by the
printers fee, or same deposited with
the Clerk of. Court, otherwise, they will
not be published. W. cannot afford to
work for glory. much less promises.
April LIST 1882.