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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-17
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TOTAL receipts Ma Y 10 loS2---
Total receipts same day. 1851
, 1882-06-30
Stage Kisses.

There was the Platonic kiss Of Kel.
logg, who used TO fling them like icicles
with her fnger-tips, and, as Sher Camp
bell once said, there were chilblains in
them. Then there was the Presbyterian
kiss of Ada Dyas, who used to plant it
on Montague's left ear, or on the back
of his neck, and always created an i'm
preston in the gallery that she had bit
him and the Lolita bubble, which al
ways sounded like the pulling of cork,
and seemed to be a number of linked
kisses effervescing; and the Corinthian
kiss of Wainwright-a severe affair |;
somewhat motherly, and when dropped
upon q stock actor always frightened him
q little bit, as If he had pulled New
Testament out OF his pocket instead of
pack OF cards; and the Cary kiss-ah
the romantic Cary kiss, that never be-
gan anywhere and never ended-that
ran down the back, and tingled in the
arms and legs, and made the HAIR stand
on end, and was accompanied with
laughter whose echoes were undying
and the cavernous Soldene kiss, that
opened its ponderous and marble Jaws
with a report like the bursting Of an in
dia-rubber balloon. Who shall formu-
late all these schools for us? Certainly
not Abbott for hers is the spiritual kiss.
ana we are not educated up to it-Nyai
CrtnkLes Feuilieton.
, 1882-06-30
Selecting CARPETS.

French moquette and English brus-
sells are the best carpets to wear and
give the greatest satisfaction. Aubus-
son, Administer and Turkey are equally
good, but their price is of course high.
Tapestry brussels is not rs desirable as
q good three-ply or an ingram, because
when the gay figures wear off there is
nothing left but hemp, which is far
worse than an all-wool ingram of good
quality. A poor, "slImpsy" carpet is
not worth the making and putting down,
except in rooms that are only kept for
visitors and used on rare occasions; and
even then a handsome Chinese mating
is to be preferred. And in choosing the
mating the best quality is the cheapest
in the end, for one that costs 60 to rs
cents per yard is far more desirable than
one that can be had for 35 or 40 cents.
OF course the expense at first is higher
but then we must consider the expense
of making and putting down, and bear
in mind that after two years wear the
more expensive carpeting is often of
more value than the cheaper one when
first laid upon the floor. Again, in
purchasing drugget or foor-cloth,
three yards square, You may have to
pay from SIG to SlS for the handsome
quality, while hempen one, stamped
with quite rs pretty pattern, can be
had for from 81 to 50. Now, do not
take the cheap one. For year it may
look well, but by the next autumn it is
worn and shabby, while the expensive
one is as good rs the day it was aid
down, and it will outlast three of the
cheap patterns. Sometimes we can come
across bargains and buy carpets of ex-
cellent quality at low price, but un-
less we are experienced shoppers it is
never we'll to trust to our own Judgment
in such matters, and it rarely happens
that we can purchase such articles be-
low their real market value, except at
auctions, and even then we are very
likely to be taken in. 1t is far better
way to go to the carpet-rooms Of some
well-known dealer, and then make our
selections according to the depth OF the
purse. The most durable carpets are
closely woven and thick, yet soft and
pliable; and in real English brussels the
colors can he distinguished ON the wrong
side, but in the "tapestry there is
nothing but hemp The beauty Of
carpet is quite rs important as its dura-
bility, and it should be Of kind that
will not tire the eyes. Most of us pur-
chase a carpet hoping that it will last
several years, and desiring it to be APP
propriate Tor oil seasons. Now, the gor-
geous designs that fill the carpet-rooms
and adorn the floors of the elegant
houses may be very beautiful. but, un-
less we can change them frequently, one
soon tires of such tyles.-Erchange.
, 1882-06-30

COURT Manufactured Miles has
appointed general court martial to
meet at Port Townsend on the 9th inst,
for the trial OF Sergeant Falkenburg,
for an alleged assault upon Jenny Lind
an Indian woman at Port Townsend.
The court consists OF the following Of
tices: Colonel Henry A. Morrow, 2lst
infantry: Lieut.. Col. Alex. Chambers,
2 st infantry: Captain John G. White,
l t Artillery; first Lieut.. John Pope, ir,,
Ist artillery: first heut j. w. DUNCAN,
DIST infantry: first lieut. Willis Wittick,
Dist infantry; second lieut.. G. Nj. Truit,
DIST infantry. Captain s. p. Joselyn,
DIST infantry. is appointed Judge Adyo-
c te Of the Court, The case was to be
tr ed recently in the Third Distr ct Ter
.1torial Court, but by the request o. the
pm,nanding officer OF Fort Townsend,
Cnief Justice Greene ordered it trans
fer ed to the jurisdiction Of the military
n rhorities. Four OF the members OF
{ court come from Vancouver barracks
the forts at the mouth OF the Col
umbia
, 1882-06-30

RAILROAD BUrLDING.-In theyear 1850,
when California was admitted as State,
the whole mileage Of railroads in the
United States was 902l. In 1869, when
the Pacific Railway was completed, the
number OF miles had risen TO 1854. In
1879 Poor's Manual stated the number OF
miles of railway in operation in all the
States and Territories at S6,4T. From
that time 10 the close OF 1881 about 1900
miles were added, making an aggregate
at the beginning OF the present year OF
10l, ,497 miles. From the 1st OF January,
1892, 10 the 1st OF the present month, 1880
miles of new road hnd been tracked and
put in operation; and it is estimated that
during the seven remaining months OF
the year there will be not less than 1000
more miles OF track, given us at the close
OF the year a grand total of 1ll,g77 miles
of road in operation, with 10000 other
miles in course OF construction. The
whole railway mileage OF the world at the
end Of the year 1879 is stated at 2lS,S SOL
miles. So we shall have at the end OF
this year greater mileage OF road in
operation than all the rest OF the world
had Mt the opening Of the decade. The
RailUay Age states that work is now
progressing in this country on l2O lines
OF railway. Up to June lst there had
, 1882-06-30

Notice Il hereby given thnt, in comr,io,co
with the provisions OF Act of Congress o,l
proved June 8, 1878, entitled "An Act Ior thc
sale of Timber lands in the States of Cnlifnr.
MIA oregon, Nevada and Washington Terri.
tory" join CARROLL. OF jefferson conniv
Washington Territory has this day fled in this
office his application To purchase the sw nrny
~ Or oI section -, and Z III of SO ar and NV
OF the willamette Meridian. ''
Any and MI persons claiming adversely ,hc
said described Land. or any portion thereof,
ARE hereby required to file their claims in This
office within sixty i6Ol days from date hereof.
Given undermy hand, at my office, in Olym-
rin. W. T., this 18th day Of June, A. D,.
iSss }. I. Brown,
l0;lOw Register of the Land OitIcc
, 1882-06-30
Notice Of Application to Purchase Timber
UNITED STATES DISTRICT LAND OFFICE
OLNMpLA. MAsIIINGTnN IEEnIrnpN

UNITED STATES DISTRICT LAND OFFICE
OLYMPIA, WASIIINGTOS TERRITORY,
Notice Is hereby given that, in complinncr.
WIN the provisions of the Act of CGnvrns.
approved juno 3, 1878, cGtitled AN ACt ,n,.
the +lc of Timber Lands in the States of CnI
itornin, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory." CHAs a. MIEtS ot Chllm conut,
Washington Territory, has This day flied In
pr of Sw qr OF see -, ne or of 81 or and III
ol So ar OF see. No 26 I2l&4fl. i'm township \"
81 nor'h, range west OF the Willamette Mer.
idian. ''ol'
Any and all persons claiming adversely. tb,.
said described land, or amy portion thercmf
are hereby required to file jheircnms in mi
Office within sixty l6Ol daystrom date hereof
Hlfemnnucr my hand, nt my fllce in Olym.
pin, W. L., this l7th dny of June, 4. d.
~, j. Il, BROwN,
lGlOw Register of the Land Oilice.
, 1882-06-30

BEGUN SUIT.-The following mention
OF lawsuit recently begun in San Fran
cisco we find in the Alta:
Waterman " Katz against John Ham.
ilton, George Middleman, James Bruce,
II. Lebes and H. M. Haugh. Complaint
AYERS that they are doing business at
Port Townsend, w. T., and had con,
structed o wharf landing from their
own landing with warehouse attached
that on June IA, 1881, there was stored
in said warehouse goods and merchan
disc OF the value of S20,0O0. The de-
PENDANTS, on that day, brought their
schooner Ariel alongside said wharf, and
made fast in such careless manner that
she keeled over, and pushed the wharf
and warehouse into the water Plain
tiffs claim $4,000 damages"
, 1882-06-30

been this year 73i miles of track laid in
Texas, 253 in Colorado, 2l2 in Indiana,
2O7 in Iowa, DOB in Ohio, 1i9 in New
York, ll6 in Kansas, 13l in Georgia, l2l
in California; in ~ other States and
Territories 1854 miles, but in none Of
them as much as 100 miles, save as to
to the nine above stated. Montana and
Oregon will each reach over 2OO miles
before the close of the year, aud Texas
probably 1900.
, 1882-06-30

NEW uses are constantly being found
for cotton plant. AT one time The lint
alone was the object sought: then the
seed was found to be extremely valuable
for manufacturing oil; next a prying
chemist discovered that fine yellow dye
could be extracted from the roots; and
and now Edward Atkinson suggests that
the stalks be ground and used for stock
food, as chemical analysis shows it to be
very valuable for this purpose.
, 1882-06-30
UNITED STATES DISTRICT LAND OFFICE. }
OLYMPIA, W ASHINGrON TERRITORY. (

with the provisions of the Act of Congress ap.
proved June \, 1873, entitled IAN Act for tile
sale of Timber Lands in the States Of CulitOr.
mia, Oregon. Nevada and Washington Terri
tory" WILLIAM SANFORD of King
cOdnty, Washington Territory, has this day
filed IN this office his application To purchase
the : hi Of sw ar OF srctiOn No I, In township
CttC meridian.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
said described Land, or any portion thereof,
nre hereby required TO file their claims In
this office within sixty l6uI days from date
hereof
Given under my hand. Mt my Office, In
Olympia. ". T., this 18th day OF May
a. ID. 1852.
J.T. BROWN.
l0w;l7, Register.
, 1882-06-30
THE HORSE TRADE.

Whoa, whoa Ger'p! dang the crittefl
She's hRlky az sure as gun.
IL never take stock in deacon,
Or any man under the sun.
He said tho mare was gentle,
Whoa Whoa gerp there, back see. see
She's kicker as sure as thunder;
There. she's busted the single-tree.
Stranger, please help draw this buggy
Out Of the road. I'm DANCED
II she hasn't busted the da.h in ~
And things are generally BANGED IA
Hold on til tie the critter -
To the iencc. Lord, isn't she Wld ! g
Let Inc tel you how the deacon 1,
My yerdancy fresh ueguiled
Twas a nag for family driving
Iwantcd, and thought could -, 4.
Trust him above all men,
Cause always thought him good. :.
Well, find I've been mistaken, }.
And candid,y feel afraid
That an honest man in other things q
VIII cheat In an equine trade. =
, 1882-06-30

"GENTLENrEN, will conclude by telling
you story. You know the BostOnians
are not supposed to fail in the virtue of
self-appreciation. Well n school inspec-
tor from that city was visiting a certain
seminary in New England, and after
describing to his young audience little
boy whom he once knew IA possessing
every possible juvenile virtue such as
never being late for school, never blotting
his copy book, never telling a story or
emitting an exercise-he concluded by
asking the children in solemn tones:
And, where do you think he is now?
With one acclaim the little boys cried
out: In heaven, SIR With somewhat
disconnected visage the school master
replied: No, no; not exactly in heaven;
but-he is keeping a store in Boston." "
From Lord DuGerin's Speeches.
, 1882-06-30

SAN Francisco. June A.-The Con-
gressional delegation OF the fourth dis
trict nominated 2. b. Tully, OF Gilroy,
for Congressman, without opposition.
, 1882-06-30
English and American Farms.

The census reports of 1860 1870 and
1880 give the following as the aggregate
value of all the farms in the United
States at the respective dates
1860. observation-disclosures. 1921, ,575, ,426
lS'O..,., ..''.. 0,2b2,Suo,Sol
1850. SO...........,...... III, 1917 ,l6l 800
The values for 1870 and 1880 are stated
in greenback dollars The greenback is
at par with gold now, and was in 1860,
but in 1870 gold was at a premium Of %
in January and llg4 in June, when the
census was taken. Hence the statement
of farm values for that year is about 20
per cent above the gold standard. A
gold standard of valuation would have
made it about 81 $l,SOO,O0O,OOO less than
the census figures above given; and the
increase from 1870 to 1880 would have
been from 81, O,000,0O0 to S10, ,20O,000,0
or not far from 30 per cent. The increase
in farm values at gold standard, in the
twenty years from 1860 to 1850, has been
more than twice the total farm values in
the former year. The exact figures of
increase are S6,925,5S6,470. From re-
cent article in the Contemporary Rerier
it appears that the value Of farm lands
in England exclusive OF Wales and
Scotland, has decreased $50 per acre from
1861 to 1881, giving total decrease of
Sl,lO0,WO,0OO in the twenty years. Our
own extraordinary increase-nearly
seven billions during this steady and
heavy decrease in the value of English
farms, is doubtless far below the true
figures for 1882 One authority esti-
mates the farms OF the country now at Il
total of twelve billions in gold. a like
rate of increase as in the last two years
would give over twenty-five billions in
1890, and every new farm opened in
America adds to the decrease in the val
ne of farm lands in the United Kingdom.
The meaning of this is that the nobility
and landed aristocracy of England are
losing their old-time political power and
social and financial Importance
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-08-12

the undersigned propose to
keep the Abbevilie Bridge for the
sum Of One hundred and twenty
ave dollars, per year.
Ahberille July 3rd 1882.
GEORGE +. LYONS.
On motion of solomon Wise,
resolved that an od-vcloyem tax Of
10 mills on the dollar be levied
and collected On the assessment
rolls of 1882, on all taxable prop
erty in the town Of Abbeville, to
be divided and appropriated as
follows
General fund tax d mills
Street and Bridge 81
Sinking fund, establish.
ed for meeting expenses
Of epidemic diseases or
any other emergencies 2
On motion the meeting adjourn.
ed to its next regular meeting.
r. c. SMEDES.
+ Mayor.
l.. G. LYONS,
Secretary Pro Ten.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-08-12
III. I1eguennec,

WHEELwRIGHT & BLACKSMITH
l respectfully announce to the
public that keep on hama all the
different materials aHpertaining
to sewing machines, Of all kinds,
and more especially to the Singer;
and also the genuine machine oil.
| also have bnggies and hacks
for sale, and make and repair the
same at prices to suit the times
Sept-7'70.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-08-12
2668.66
S 2668.66
Respectfully submitted,
Isaac WISE,

S 2668.66
Respectfully submitted,
Isaac WISE,
Treasurer School Board.
On motion the sum Of 1925 or
so much thereof as may be nesces-
sary was appropriated out Of the
funds Of the fourth ward for the
purpose Of purchasing material to
build school house in the fourth
ward, provided suitable site OF
one acre be donated as a building
lot for said house. Mr.. Clarance
J. Edwards is hereby authorized
to receive and disburse the same.
Resolved that the following
named persons are hereby reques.
ted to act AZ visiting trustees for
the aforesaid school Theogene
Touchet, Ursin Frederick and
John ConnUr.
On motion, Messrs. Lastie Bour'
Que, Seyerien Primeaux, end F.
D. Lelue, were appointed as tru5
tees for the school located in frsl
ward near G. Duplantis.
On motion a school was locate
in the lower portion Of the fifth
ward and Messrs. Levi Saryer
I. J. Hoffpauir and Syphroier
Simon. were appointed as trustee.
for the same.
On motion the Board adjourned
to meet on the first Saturday o
July, 1882.
a. d. MARTIN, President.
J.. N. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
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Police Jury
STATE OF IOElsIANAy
PARISH OF VERMILi n,
Mouday, May 1st 1882.

Monday. May 1st 1882.
The Police Jnry met pursuant t"
adj djournment,
Present = Howard Hofpauir,
President. and the following mem
bers. VIZ .-Messrs. Rroussard, Van
s'yke, Nunez and i'hibeaux.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
Mr.. Alorzo Vansl, Ike was author
ICED to purchase sufficient lumber TO
baiId bridg"s to be built in the lst
ro-d district, payable out of the
road and bridge funds of 1882
Mr.. J. T. Broussard was like.
wise authorize d to purchase $500
feet Of lumber 70 build bridges in the
11th road district, payable out of the
road and bridge funds Of 1882.
The following proposal made to
this body by +. I. Addison. Pub
Usher and Proprietor Of the news.
paper "NzR1p1oNAL." was read and
accepted aud his salary to be paid
quarterly. viz:
"To publish all notices, proclama.
tons. blank licenses, blanks needed
for the officers of this Police Jury,
list Of jurors or venire and any other
printing for which the parish may be
made liable to pay by laval Or
dinances, resolutions and minutes Of
the Polio" Jury in the English and
French languages for and during
the calendar year commencing the
1st day of January and ending
December 31s, 1882, for the price
and sum OF Two Hundred and Eigh-
ty dollars
Mr.. Vanslyke was appointed to
cause wire fence to be constructed
around the Pari b Jail ; he his au-
thorized to use his own discre.io q
as to the size and height of the same
10 carry into effect said authorization
the said Alopzo Vanslyke is fully
auth rized to draw his warrant on
the Parish Treasurer for any amount
need d payable out Of any Of tbs
surplus funds oflS81.
The following claims were allow
I'd payable out Of their respective
funds, viz:
| Criminal funds It 1882 -
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-08-12

On motion Of the same member
resolved that the Clerk of this body
notify the outgoing commissioners OF
unbranded cattle to. make report
Of their doings, to this body o" or
before the next regular meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Trahan. re-
solved that H 3 Lyons be aud he is
hereby appointed keeper of the Court
House at yearly salary of twenty
dollars payable quarterIy~resolved
further that il shall be his duty to
keep said Court House closed when
not occupied to close the same at
night and during rainy weather and
to keep the sumo in good order.
yeas Broussard and Trahan. nay
Vanslyke.
The Jury tLen adjourned to its
next regular meeting.
Howard HoFFPAUIR
President Police Jury
LAsIIE BRoussARD,
Clerk Pro. tenn. Police Jury
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-08-12
On motion of Mr.. Vanslyke, re-

On motion Of Mr. Vanslyke, re-
solved that all persons having claims
against the parish. under judgments
or 9th rwise dating prior to the
year 1922 BE- and they are hereby
notified to present the same to the
finance committe Of the parish, with
in sixty days from the LIST Of July
next. in order to enable said com
mittee to make an approximate Of
the indebtedness Of the parish, with
a view Of making pro rata distrib-
usion Of the upsppropriated surplus
funds, DOW in the treasury. among
the creditors of the parish provided
that. the tact of receiving the state-
ment of such creditors, of the
amount Of their claims. by the f.
nance committee-shall III no man
ner be construed and taken rs an &C.
acknowledgement on the part Of the
parochial authorities. of any Of such
claims which are, or may be disputed
and involved in suits.
On motion cf the same member,
resolved that a committee of three,
the President being ine'nded as its
chairman. be appointed Ito receive
the teuce to be put up around the
Court House square and The parish
Jail, with full power aud authority TO
accept and receive the work when
completed according to speeitica-
tions; to approve the account, for
tue materials to be furnished and
works to he done aud to draw on
the treasurer for any amounts allow
ed therefore. by said committee.
The President appointed. with
him, On said committee Messrs.
Lastie Broussard and J. T. Brous-
sard.
On motion of Mr.. Trahan. resolv-
ed thai the following persons be and
they ale hereby appointed Road
Overseers for the ensuing year 9. d.
ing July lst 1883, viz
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STd7E OF LOUISIANA,
DISTRICT COURT,
Parish Of Vermilion.
Ne. 461.

Succession of Horace Guidry.
Application Of Valerv Boudreaux
to be appointed administrator.
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the said
succession, or having any opposi-
tion to make to the application Of
said applicant to file the same
in writing, in the Office Of tho
Clerk Of Court within ten days
from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal
Of court this 29tb day Of July
1882.
LAsT1E BRoussARD, CLERK.
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Notice..

The assessment and tax rolls Of
the town of Abbeville are now
complete and have been turned
over to the collector.
Taxpayers are notified to come
forward and pay their taxes under
the penalty of the law.
Abbesille, July 29th 1882.
W. B. WHITE,
Secty Ex.ofhcio Assessor.
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School Board.
Abbevil!e, La, April 1st 1882.

Abbevil!e. La, April 1st 1882.
The School Board met this day
in regular session. members pres.
cnt : A. D. Martin, President,
NJ. G. Broussard. John Morgan
aud J. n. Williams. Absent 7: j.
II. Putnam, J. Nugier and Nathaa
Perry.
The minutes of last meeting
were read and Ga motion the.same
were adopted.
The following report Of Mr..
Isacc Wise was received and on
motion the same was adopted
Abbevillc, La. April lst 's2
To the Hon. President and mem
bers Board Of School Dlrec-
tors VermiIion Parish.
GENTS The following is the
condition Of the Treasury. this
dnto
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-08-12

nN Nmbusiness now before tho
VlItpublic. You can make
money faster at work for us
IN than at anything else. Cap
D1O j ital not needed. We will
staS you. $12 day and upwards
made by the industrious. Msn, women,
boys and girls wanted everywhere to
work for ns. Now is the time. You can
work in spare momeuts only or give
your whole time to the business. You
can live at home and do the work. No
other business will pay you nearly so
we'll. No one can fail to make enor-
nous pay by engaging at once. Costly
outfit and terms free. Money made fast,
easily and honorably. Address TRUE &,
Co., Augusta, Maine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-08-12
Omcial Directory

Dis'i.'' JOHN CLEGG.
District Attorney. o,,a
Clerk Of District Court,
o''i LAsr1E BaoussAeD.
hep' VIM. SuEpHETD.
Sheriff 8 Ia. Collector,
G.. Z. SHAW.
oo'0 W. D. WHITE.
Police Jury.
i. HorrpAulR, President; t..
5 5 lr,sshSHi yasshrHs, J. T. BnoussAnD.
r. = vrvrz i. TH1BEAUX.
CLERK Of Police Jury
A. LACOUR.
Parish Treasurer,
Isaac WISE.
Town Council.
R. C. SNEpEs, Mayor.
III. ABApIE, 0. BouRovE.
s. WISE, LAs1it DH'ooSA"O'
Grc u, LYONS, Constable.
,Justices of the Peace, Sd. Ward ::
W. B. WHITE, v. hAsAo'h'
Surveyors
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-08-12

HOMES FOR THE MILLION
IL in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
Never overfowed. Send stamp for de-
scriptive circular to
VERMILIoN IMMIGRATION ASSOCIATION,
Abbeville, La.