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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-04-29

Les routes tout lie long du ba-
you Lafourche sont couvertes dan.
imaux que linondation GLASSES
de l'interieur. La condition de
ces pauvres betes fait pitie ; elles
sont dune maigreur extreme ct ne
trouvent guere de l'herbe a brou'
ter lie long du chemin. II en- meurt
tous les jours une grande quantite'
-Pionnier de Presumption.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-04-29

Un de nos amis rentre un peu
tard en- son logis etsonne une dou
zaine de fois a tour de bras avant
que Pom Sc decide a lui ouvrir.
LIE Iendemain, il adresse ses
plaintes a son concierge.
Celui.ci hoche Ia tete ct re
pond:
-Cest ennuyeux, je le sails
mais il ny pas de. ma faute. -.
Puts il ajoute, avec Ia cordiale
bonhomie de Phommc arrive:
Car, en6n, 'je rai etc, mo
aussi, locataire 80"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-04-29

Observateur de St-Martin Au
moment de METRE sous presse
nous apprenons que lie bayou Yer
million monte rapidement ct que le
pont des Moutons pres de Pont
Beaux a etc emporte par la vio-
lence du courant. Si la nouvelle
est vrai il y a danger d'inonda-
ton pour lie cote Quest du bayou
Teche. Nous esperons quill y a
exageration dams ce rapport.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-04-29

La Chambre des Representants
q rejete l'amendement du Senat,
sur lie "franking privilege" le pri-
vilege d'expedier des lettres, Ii
vres, documents, sans les affran-
CHR. C'est une victoire obtcnue
par l'opinion publique. II est a
esperer que le comite auquel Get
amendement a etc refere ne ten
terra pas de raviver ce privilege 81
odieux.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-04-29

premier magistrat de la Republi-
que fait encore partie du Conseil
des ministries.
Nous felicitons sinceremennt lie
Kentucky de posseder la belle
colonie de Bernstadt mais Anne
rions bien mieux la voir etablir en-
Louisiane.--AbeiNe.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-04-29

La paroisse Catahoula compte
le plus de- victimes cruellement
eprouvees par les recentes inonda.
tons. II y a des families entieres
qui ont tout perdu, ct qui depen-
dent maintenant pour vivre, des
ntions envoyees par le gouvernc,
.nent federal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-04-29
HI. Leguennec,
WHEELwRIGHT & BLACKsMI7

WHEELWRIGHT q BLACKSMITH.
/ respectfully announce to the
public that keep on hand all the
different materials appertaining
to sewing machines, Of all kinds,
and more especially to the Singer;
and also the genuine machine oil.
| also have buggies and hacks
for sale, and make and repair the
same at prices to suit the times.
Sept-7'78.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-04-29

La guerre contre Ia religion Sc
continue avec vigueur en- France.
|On salt que Jules Simon ma pas
pa faire adopter par le senat la
permission pour les instituteurs de
parler de Dieu a leur eleves. Vol.
ci maintenant qu'on propose Pablo
lition du serment dams les cours
dejnstice Z; on rendra temoignage
sur lhonneur.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-04-29

Il s'est perdu, d'apres le Bureau
Veritas, 1873 navires a yoiles pen
dant lie mois de fevrier, soft y: 10
alle'nande, % americans, 64 an.
'g'a's, autrichien, 2 francais, 8
grecs, l haitien, 2 hollandais, S
'a'lens' Is norvegiens, 2 russes, 5
saedois, l turc. Dams ce nombre
0at compris 40 navires supposes
Erdas par suite de defaut de nou.
yelles. ...
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-04-29

Charles Ross, fills de madame
Ross qui confectionna le premier
drapeau americain adopte par lie
corite du congress continental, est
enferme dams une mason de fous a
San Francisco.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-04-29

Heureuse l'ame qui, s'elevant
au dessus dele meme, ct, malgre
le corps qui lappesantit remon-
tant a son origine, passe au ira
vers des chooses crees sans sly ar
reter, ct va Sc perdre heureuse.
ment dams lie sem de son Cr6ateur.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-04-29

Dites ce qui est vrai. faites ce
qui est bien ce qui importe a
l'homme c'est de remplir ses de.
voirs sur la terre, ct c'est en- SOU.
bliant qu'on travaille pour SOL.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-04-29

L'eglise catholique St-Francois-
Iavier, a Cincinnati, Ohio, a etc
dstruite par le feu, lie vendredi
saint au matiu. Perte $l50,00O.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-04-29

La veuve de Ralzac, lie plus &C.
Rbre ct lie plus fecond des roman
iss modernes, Went de mourir
knierement.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-04-29
Uue c0lOnie suisse dams le Ken.
lucky.

grafton SuedOlSe ct scandlnave,
nous pourrions ajouter p,mmigra.
ton italienne ct meridionale-fran-
caise, bien que celle-ci Sc soft faite
]usqu'ici dams des fables proper
tons.
Voici venir l'immigration suisse,
ct celle.la vaut bien une autre !;
car c'est un rude peuple que celui
de Ia Suisse, travailleur, econome,
industrieux, tirant parti de tout,
sachant merveilleusement Sc sufire
a lui-meme, ct, par dessus le mar
che connaissant de Tongue date la
liberte ct ayant appris a en- faire
un bon usage.
Voici ce que nous lisoLs dams
un journal du Kentucky
Durant Pete de 1880, une CON-
mission suisse parcourait les Etats-
Unis, cherchant une site convena-
BILE pour y etablir une colonie de
compatriotes. Invitee par un Ken.
tuckien intelligent, NJ. Proctor,
ellie vista cette Etat, trouva des
emplacements a son gre ct retour'
ma dams le pays natal pour = ex-
poser la situation. En- fevrier
1881, deux agents arriverent de
nouveau dams fe Kentucky ct
fixerent leur choix sur IN ravis-
SAINT plateau, salubre, picturesque
ct bien arose par des ruisseaux
dune eau limpide, dams le comte
de Laurel.
En- JUN 1881, les premiers co.
Ions arrivaient. En- juliet, les
premiers travaux de colonisation
commepcaient, des maisons com.
fcrtables s'elevaient, des champs
fertiles Sc defrichaient, des jardins
Sc dessinaient, des vergers Sc plan.
talent, une soierie a vapeur, des
ateliers, I'm abatoir, etc, entraient
en- operation. Des arbres frui-
tiers, des vignes sortaient partout
de terre ct l'on songeait bientot a
l'elevage du betail ; car, en- Suisse,
il faut autant ct plus encore son
fromage que son vim.
Celia s'appelle Bernstadt, parce
que les colons viennent du canton
de Berne celia est appele a une
prosperite qui ne Sc fera pas at
tendre car ce petit monde-la forme
une yeritable fourmilliere Oh cha.
Gun travaille, jeunes hommes, ct
vieillards, femmes ct eniants ; per.
some nc s'y croft IL droit de Sc
cro;ser les bras ; c'est Ia tout le
secret de leur prosperite.
lis etaieut il y quclque temps
1852 colons; lis sont aujourd hui
plus de 800. Qui salt en- quel
nombre lis Sc trouveront dams un
an.
Un fait qui donnera une idee de
la prosperite de cette colonie nee
hier
Dernierement un richie habitant
de POhio, attire par la curiosite,
visitait Peta blissement du comte
de Laurel frappe de la beaute
dun site qui lui plaisait, il deman.
da a Pacheter. Ayant appris que,
quelques mois auparavant, lie suisse
qui en- etait possesscur, l'avait paye
So lacre, il en- offrit genereuse
ment $40. En- quelques mois, lie
suisse trait ainsl plus de $500
pour cent de son argent. C'etait
une assez jolie affaire lie suisse
refusa net.
Notez que dams cette colonie il
y a des hommes eninents M.
Brunner, l'ancien directeur du col
lege agricole de la Suisse, ct deux
fills d'anciens presidents du Grand
Conseil, notamment NJ. Schenck
don't le pere, apres avoir etc le
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-04-29
AB % N N E NJ e N r:
y 80. PAR AN. 81 5O

On volt des consciences de tou.
is sortes, de toutes tailles, de
tautes qualities, de toutes saisons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-02
In tho Whole History AZ Nes;,;r,

No preparation has ever performed such ms1yc!
Ions cures or maintained so wide reputation, as
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, which is recorr!.et
as tho worlds remedy for all diseases of the throsr
and lungs. It's long continued series OF wonderful,
cures in all climates has made it universally
known as safe and reliable agent to employ.
Against ordinary colds, which are the forerunucrs
OF moro serious disorders, it acts speedily and
surely. always relieving suffering and often say
ing life. Tho protection il affords by its timely
uso in throat and chest disorders, makes it an in
valuable remedy to DO kept always on hand in
every home. No person can afford to be without
it. and those who have once used it, never will.
From their knowledge Of its composition and
operation, physicians use tho CHERRY PRETORIA
extensively in theiy practice and clersymeu
recommend ii. IL is absolutely certain in it.
healing eil';cts, and will always cure where curr,
are possible.
For sale nv all druggists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-02

ANOTHER RUMoR.-A Richmond special
dispatch to the Baltimore ,Sna says: sit is
stated by readjuster friends of Senator Ma.
hone, and by them only, so far as can be
learned, that he can secure the presidency
of the Richmond and Danville Road if he
desires it. Dir. Malone is at present in New
York, attending, it is understood, to some
interests he has there in connection with
business in Florida. a meeting of the stock
holders of the Richmond and Danvile Road
Is to be held here en- the 18th of this month,
when questions ofimportance will be deci.,
ded. The reports connecting Mahone's
name with the presidency of this line have
been repeated SO often that the public do
not put q great deal Of faith in them
we have on two occasions given positive
denials to these reports. obtained from the
most trustworthy sources What the OBJ
Ject can DO in putting out these rumors is
not easily ascer:ained
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-02
To-DAY's TELEGRAPEIc NEWS.

1t is showing at Chicago, Buffalo and Mil
WauEee, but at other points the weather
is clear
The condition of Mr.. rawcett the British
Postmaster Gcueral was not so favorable
to-day.
Gambetta will lose the use of two of the
fingers on the hand recently wounded by the
accidental discharge of L pistol.
Massansos Hotel, at Erie, Pa, was des.
troyed BY fire last night, the guests barely
escaping with their lives
George N. Allerson, President of the Good
year Gutta Percha Company. died this
morning.
A bulletin issued this morning says that
Anthony Trolope has lost strength, and
that his condition is less satisfactory.
Congressman Melvin c. George. Of Oregon.
and Hon. w. W. Morrow, the defeated can.
didate for Congressman at large from. Cali
iornia arrived in Chicago Yesterday cn
route to Washington.
The case of Detective Frceburger, charged
with bribing voters at the late Council cleo.
ton III Baltimore was heard by the board Of
police to-day, and he was exoncrated. The
grand jury had previously dismissed the
charge against him.
Tho directors of the Bank of Spain. q,
Madrid, have undertaken to submit pro.
posal to tho shareholders for an increase Of
the capital BY 100000 pcsetas. The
shares have consequently fallen Is per cent
Yesterday afternoon deputy United
States Marshal arrested Dr.. Charles }. East
man, the executive head or dean of the Bel
levuc Medical College in Boston on tho
| charge of using the mails with intent to de
fraud. He was arrraigned before United
States Commissioner Hallett and ordered to
furnish bonds in 500.
The NewYork weekly statement of thcAs
sociatedBauks issued from the clearing house
to-day shows the following changes Loans,
decrease, s3.735,S00 Specie, increase, 50,
934 800; Legal Tenders, decrease, s56,SOO;
Deposits increase, $l,304, 800; Circulation,
decrease, $33, 100; Reserve, increase, $3,55l
2I5. The Banks now hold 81, 4S0,O75 in ex.
cess Of all legal requirements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-02
Riddleberger and MCCARTHY.

A special dispatch from Richmond to the
Baltimore american last night says:
1.-THE looked for duel between Senator
Riddleberger and Captain Page Mccarthy
has been the subject of excited comment
here to-day. Captain Page Mccarthy is
still concealed near the city, but his friends
here, 1t is understood have his address and
every convenience in the way of post horses
and prompt messengers for afouiing Senator
k'ddlcberger an opportunity to send him n
challenge, should he so desire, has been
made. Upto this time, however, it is un.
derstood that Senator Riddleberger has not
aavailed himself of the opportunity. Anti
Malone men are chuckling over what they
regard as Riddleberger's back down. 1t is
supposed that Captain Mccarthy will re-
main in hailing distance of Richmond as
long as Riddleberger is hereabouts, and will
then return to his post at Washington. Ma
honeites are not inclined to talk about the
affair. This isabout how the matter stands
now"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-02

Cough, Cold or Sore Throat should be stopped
Neglect frequently results in an Tnourable Lung
Disease or Consumption. BROWNS BRONCHIAL.
TROC1lES do not disorder tho stomach like cough
syrupSs and balsams but act directly on the In.
famed parts, allaying irritation, give relief il,
Asthma, bronchitis, Coughs, Catarrh, aud tho
Threat Troubles which Singers and Public Speak
ors are subject to- For thirty years Browns
Bronchial Trochcs have been recommended hy
physicians and have always given perfect salts.
faction. Having been tested by wide and constant
use for nearly an entire generation they have at.
tanned well meritcd rank among tho few staple
remedies Of the age Sold at 25 cts. a box every.
where
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-02
PRECARIoUs CONDITION OF Franc,

PRECARGoUs CONDITION OF France.
France is disturbed in every fiber of its So
cial structure and there is grave uncasiness
among the best friends of the republic Tho
last vestge Of confidence in the present GOV
eminent has disappeared but another which
shall be any better is not immediately in
view. The situation is peculiarly unforll.
nate. The chimerical government, railroad
speculations, the dsgraceful condition OF
the finances n. Tirarl's mistake OF one
hundred millions in his report, followed now
by NJ. Herlsson's mistake Of two thousand
millions in the public works, the failure OF
the crops and vlntages, the collapse of the
foreign policy, the condition and temper
OF Tho working classes, the dangerous fana-
tlcism OF the anti-clerical party, the in
trigues and conspiracies Of Bonapartists and
Legitimists and the extraordinary energy
osanarchists and socialists-all these things
have plunged the country into an unhappy
turmoil from one end to the other. Paris is
at fever heat, and some new and stirring
developments in the political situation can
not be much longer deferred. England
watches the progress of affairs with pro.
found attention, but with too much skepti-
cism as to the future of the republic.
York Sga's Cable Dispatches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-02
The Markets.

BALT1MoRE, Dee. 2.-yirgnia Us deferred :;
do consolidated 62ai do second series :; past
due coupons Go; DO new 10-40s 49,, bid to.
day. Cotton quiet; middlings 10lsa10t, Flour
dull and unchanged. Wheat-Southcrn easier
Western quiet and abont steady; Southern red
103alO9; do amber 1l0a111; No l Maryland
1o9la asked; No2 Western winter red spot 1904,
a1Oi; December lobal bid; January 100 l3a
1904; February 11lIla111s; March 113lo
asked Corn Southern lower and quiet Western
lower and fairly active; Southern white 5pa65
do yellow 55aG3; Western mixed spot 70 bid ;
new 6Sa1 |; year 65'@a65;t; January G2a62tl
February 9,.la60Ts March 60taaGOat. Oats dull
aud steady: Southern 42a4G; Western white
llaiG; do mixed 40a42; Pcnns I2alG Rye
quiet at G3a66 Hay firm and unchanged Coffee
dull; Rio caTgoes ordinary to fair G2,a7;.l Su-
gar steady; soft 9's Whiskcy quiet At 81 49,
NEW YORK. Dee. stocks strong Money
la5. Cotton quiet; uplauas 10 ZIG; Orleans
1925. Flour dull and heavy. Wheat dull and IA
aiIc lower. Corn Clirly active and ila1atc lower
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-02

ALARMING WEATHER PRoPHET.-The
President has received communication
from Professor E. Stone Virgins, ILL., D
astronomer of the Canadian finance depart
ment at Ottawa, predicting a tremendous
storm in the early days Of next March. He
says that the force will be sufficient to sub.
merge the low lands Of the American coast
while the air currents for several hundred
miles along the east side Of the Rocky noun
tain ranges owing to the great atmospheric
pressure i'll those regions. will spread uni.
versal destruction. The New England
States will also suffer severely from ,Ec
wind and fools. No point outside Of har.
Dor in the whole area ofthe Atlantic, espe-
cially north of the equator, will be place
Of safety: for this will be pre- cminently 1hs.
greatest storm that has visited this cont
nent since the days of your illustricus first
President;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-02
a "Reminiscences

70 the ca'itor Of the Alexandria Gu.eH.:
The Interview between Attorney General
Brewster and Marshal Henry, mentioned by
your Washington correspondent Oh Wedres
day, recalls somewhat similar incident that
occurred during the celebrated ';Jctf. Davis
trial. in Richmond in 1866. Just before
tne meeting OF court one morning q baiiff
informed me that the District Attorney IL,
II. Chandler) wished to see Inc in his room,
On proceeding thilher T found DR. c. ia
consultation with Dir. r. RI. Dana, who
specially represented tho Government in
that case. After being introduced to Mr..
Dana, the District Attorney said: 'Mr.
Duncan, can you impanel Jury that will
convict Mr.. Davis?' I Instantly replied,
:! can impanel a jury from the State that
will give him fair trial. Mr. Dana rose,
walked to the window and looked out,
Chandler CHANGING after him. Dana turned,
leaned bis elbow on something (I think Ii
was a book case) and looked toward us,
Chandler repeated the question. emphasiz.
ing the word conrict. Ireplied, II can get
together jury that will give him a per.
tectly fair trial., emphasizing the word
talr,-tor it was then thought that no Jury
could be convened in Virginia that would
convlct-at least no such jury as would
command the respect of the country ut large.
The District Attorney then said, that was
what wished TO see you about" and left
the room.
During the interview Dir. Dana spoke 10.
one word, simply bowling when l was in
troduced, but I remember distinctly thai
his Keen, bright eyes were fixed upon me
intently. -
have often thought that this interview
had much to do with the subsequent nction
of the counsel for Government in that case
W. A. DUNCAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-02

Is Nh. ALLEN, Mr.. Mayo's counsel he
toro Mnh"uc's returning board, and spoken
of us the successor of Capt. Wise, liz case
the latter shall have Il contested seat in Con-
gress awarded him-which is by 40 means
probable-the same dark lantern republican
whom Gov. Wells accused of breaking open
his letters and Of conspring to have hin,
o,sstcd from the Governorship of Virginia
and Bcwden installed in his place, during
the famous reconstruction times? It's not
a matter Of any consequence, hu! still some
people would like to know.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-02

AIN. DORSEY, the chief of the star route
gang, has published long scrced, with the
vain purpose Of helping his gang at their
second trial, which will commence next
week. 1t contains much abuse of tho At
torney General for his sincere efforts weak
az they have been, to bring the robbers to
punishment: but the abuse of a gentleman OF
sfr. Brewsters character by man OF
Dorseys reputation, 80 far from injuring the
former, cal only raise him in the estima-
ton Of honorable men. The most remarLa.
bic thing about the letter is the authority OF
Mr.. Conkiug, which the writer offers for
aomc OF It's statements; that Of the 'rcsi.
deut nni Mr. Gorham, which he also offers,
occasions NJ surprise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-02

INSTEAD or being removed so quickly
that it woali have made his head swim, for
refusing the facilities of the mail 10 the La
Sale Democrat, because it contained matter
offensive to himself, the postmaster at that
place has been directed by the Postofiice
Department to receive the paner and trans
nit it to its subscribers It is rapidly be-
coming apparent that the people of this
country have no rights which federal officials
gre bound to resnect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-02
FOREIGN NEWS

air. Gladstone is somewhat indisposed.
The Sultan is suffering from ab,cess in ,ht
neck
The condition Of Mr.. Fawcett. the British post
master General is critical. lie has Giphtheria.
The text Of the proposed German ordinance
prohibiting the importation Of American pork is
published
1t is reported that the policeman who urrcste,
Sopie Perowskaja in 1881 in st. Petersburg la!
been asSissugted by Sihil!sts
The Eirer Seine, in Fraucc, aud the Thesis il
Hungary, hive ovcrhowed their banks, and tht
innndatioas have caused great destruction o
property Herr Won Pu::ka:acc has requested
the Emperor to sanction Il gran; Of 5On.OT
marks to aid the sufferers, by the overflow Of the
Rhnr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-02
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY EVENING, DEC. ,, 1882

The GARFIELD monument fair will close
to-day. It is hoped that its receipts vii!
equal the expectations OF it's managers,
though, it is certain they will not; but
whether they do or do not, it is also hoped
that no more fairs to raise money for lnonu.
Iaents for dead Presidents will ever again
be kcd in the Capitol of the country. a
1etailof E. s. troops guard the grave Of the
late President i'll Il city that has paid
police force, and If it be requisite that @
monument be erected to him, his rich wife
or his ricl, country, through Congress, shoult
pay for ii, but never again should the PEG
plo Of the country be compelled to pay fol
entering their Capitol, nor it BIO turned into
au auction room for cheap wares.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-12-02

CoCRToF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Ri;h.
mond and Danville Railroad Company IS.
Morriss. Placed on the privilege docket TO
be heard at this term.
Watkinsvs. Blanks executor. Placed on
the privilege docket.
Universal Life Insurance Company Is.
Cogbill and ais. Argued.
Thomas Williams, esq, was allowed 10
practice as counsel