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, 1882-02-18

HULLoA London Trr.a says: The
new Mayor Of swansea has made himself
odious and ridiculous, by reviving the obso-
lete statute Of Charles H. against Sunday
trading. So much Indignation hss been ex.
cited at bis worship's unreasonable exhibition
of fanaticisn. that last week the Town Coun-
ell adopted the unprecedented course Of
passing vote of eensure On him. This stat
ute ought to have been repealed long ago.
1t is one Of the most fragrant anachronisms
in the Statute Book" Is it possible that
our late legislature are over 200 years behind
the age
, 1882-02-18
Utilizing Rough Ground.

On many farms there are portions ot
land that eau not lie plowed without
great difficulty on account of ravInes or
stones. They may be seeded TO grass
and used for pasturage, but 1t Is hard to
cut the grass that grows on them. This
broken land may generally be utilized to
excellent advantage by planting 1t to
crops that require considerable room
Grapes do well On rocky and broken land,
If sufiic ent pains be taken to prepare the
places where : the vines are 10 stand
OYite a large hole should be excavated
and partially filled with manure and loose
earth. A rocky soil Is ordinarily warm
and well drained by the spaces between
the stones. Many Of the best vineyards
in Europe are located on land So broken
and rocky that it cannot be made to pro-
duce paying crops Of gram. grass, or po-
t,toes. Tomatoes can also be profltably
raised on broken land The vines re-
quire considerable space in which to
spread their branches, There is some
trouble in preparing the Lilis, but the
warm location and drainage viii generally
insure large crops that Iipen early IN the
season. Pumpkins, melons, and squashes
may be planted on broken and rocky land
to advantage. As the hills should be
about ten feet apart, but little difficulty
will be found in making them Excava-
tons cali be made with the spade or pick
if necessary, and nearly filled with snita-
BILE manure and fine earth. The large
space between the hills Will require little
attention except TO remove the weeds,
which Will not be very troublesome III
poor soil. If farmer has large tracts OF
rocky and broken land he can scarcely
do better than to plant it to forest trees,
giving a preference 10 those that VIII pro-
duce nuts
, 1882-02-18

To Aavoja roast Of beef delieiously, to
make it tender, and to give variety,
which is essential in that family where
beef is the staple meat eaten-to do all
this nothing more is required than = large
lemon; cnt it in two pieces, squeeze all
the juice upon the roast, then peel the
lemon and roll it up in the roast When
the lemon is used no water il needed.
The roast should be q fat one 70 insure
good gravy, and the lemon acid yili re-
move the oily taste semetimes objected
, 1882-02-18

PROFESSIONALLY the schools OF our coun-
try have had more to do in fashioning the
history Of our Republic than any other
influence, if possibly the pulpit be e1-
cepted. The public schools of America
numbered, in 1879, 14,7s2, ,7e9 children,
and expended nearly eighty millions Of
dollars, aside from building funds. No
State OF Territory undertakes to exist
without public schools, and IN proportion
to their thrift and progress We find the
wealth and the prosperity a. well as the
enlightenment.
, 1882-02-18

H. NEs>r vsLL,-A Missouri raper teils
OF faru- q. owl Welt Perl. rs twenty
Eve dollars, anJ has owed INN for wears.
One day he met Wllt and said: Don't be
uneasy, Wait have the thing all fixed np
by which can pay you" VA. asked hlal
low he had got it fixed. and the cd granger
said: '.Weli, if nothing happens, next year
| hope to raise gooi crop of corn, AMI IN
tend to trade some OF the >orn Tor yoke Of
oxen, AMI know AZ old maa in 81. Charles
county that owns az old mare, and he wants
70 trade her Tor yoke of oxen. Nov,
Walt, when raise the cnrn, and get the OK
en-, VIII make the trade for the Old mare,
and then | VIII bring her home and raise
male eOlts-and Walt, the very first male
colt | sell You shah have the mo9ey."
, 1882-02-18
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Dec. 18th, 1881.


WM. McALLIsrgR, Seatoo, W, T.
Dear Sir-Your son will explain to you
that the governor will grant you par
don as soon as You are prepared to leave
the territory, and will not interfere if yeu
have any expectation of going back to
Walla Walla- If You have means to leave
with would advise that you authorize
ME TO buy tickets for you to San Fran
cisco. have done all can and il now
rests with you whether you want to be
parioned sufficiently TO leave the terri
tory altogether. The governor exacts
this as condition and will only interfere
when you are ready to comply with the
condition. Yours, ELwooD EvANs
SEArco, Dec Is, 1881
Hon. ME. EvANs-De,r Sir do &C.
cept the conditions and specifications of
your letter, You can, if you think pro-
per, purchase my tickets to California.
do not want to return to Walla Walla, W.
T. and will deed to my children all my
property that | possess in that country
just as soon as ! get to Olympia, W. 7.
If you propose for me to deed the pro-
perty before l am released you can send
a notary public and | shall deed it here.
WM McALLIsTER.
, 1882-02-18


SALT FOR THE THEOAT.-ln these daVs
hen diseases Of the throat are SO universal
ly pre.aIen., and IN SO many cases fatal, we
feel it our duty TO say 4 word IN behalf oil {:
most effrctual, if not positive, cure Tor sore
throat. For many years, indeed. We may
say, during the whole OF a life OF mere than
forty y,ars-we have been subject to sore
throat, and more particularly to a dry. hach-
Ing cough, whicn is Rot only distressing 70
ourselves. but to ouI friends and those with
whom we are brought into business contact
Last fall We were induced 70 try what virtue
there WIS in common salt We commenced
by usiag It three times day-inorning,
moan and night. We dissolved spooafui
of nure table salt in about 4 half small glass
Of water. With this We gargled the throat
most thoroughly Just before mai time. ne
result has been that during the entire WIN
Ter we wire not only free from coughs and
colds. but the dry hacking cough has entire
" disappeared. We attribute these sitis-
factory results soIely to the use of salt gar
ole. and most cordially roommend triai OF
if to those who are subject to diseases OF the
throat. Many persOns who have aever tried
the salt garg!e have the impression that 1t Is
unpleasan.. Such Is not the case On the
contrary, it is pleasant, and after a lew days
nse. no person who loves nice, clean mouth
and tiss. rate sharpencr Of the appetite viii
abandon it.-E1chGRJe.
, 1882-02-18

THg intellectual State Of Massachusetts,
has developed an aesthetic hermit, named
Beckwith, who kills and eats his victims.
The Jolly cd cannibal's retreat was bro
ken into the other day and the remains
Of one of his old neighbors found all nice
ly salted and prepared for picking.
, 1882-02-18

The LADIES CHAErrY BAiL--The Lad'es
Relief Society Ball which will take plsce On
the 10Th inst j. public ball and It u % De
hoped that the generous pubic s'il gre Is
cordial support, Tickets are for sale q tne
drag and book stores. Cast your bread upon
the waters and you viii get good supper ID
return to say nothing Of splendd time gen.
erally.
, 1882-02-18

"An album f.r samples Of all a Ladies dresses
"a .be latest whirn." More expense for editors
whose wives &c. so many new dresses that in
order TO preserve sample of each, new al
bum would be necessary once . week. The ed
itor, however, might preserve samples oi All ms
dresses in ten ye.zs IN tvsnty-eent pocket
.fiarv
, 1882-02-18

SIZE WAS GsowISG OlD.-They ha / been
engaged to be married fifteen years, AMI
still he hal not mustered up resolution
enough u ask her u Lame the happy day.
One evening he called IN particular frame
of mind, and asked her to sing something
tender and touching. something that would
..moye" him. She sat down At the piano
and sang. Darling, am growing old.
, 1882-02-18

ASoTBER ADDED-Charley Painter in
number Of children Is even with Casker and
can n,w brag Ci eleven. all born II. Wal!a
"aila county. On the strength of this We
nominate Mr. Painter as our next County
Auditor, to succeed himself. By his honesty
he has saved the couaty some thousands OF
dollars and therefore deserves It any hcw.
, 1882-02-18

Jes.-The Spokane Chronicle smells
"a. IN a job tia. Cook Is trying to put up on
the city allowing hi:n The privilege o. laying
watzr pipes. 1t il morally certain that II
Cook is doing the thing for the pubic good
!. is the first time in his life he evtr trird 10
benefit any one but himself.
, 1882-02-18

The police Of Troy have not been paid
Il six morths, and are nos entirely out
Of matches and plug tobacco and credit at
the corner groceries The lot Of apoliee-
man IL not all sleep
, 1882-02-18
PiLESI PILESl PILES
A Sure Cure Found at Last
no ONE NEED SUFFER ,s

\ sure care for Blind. Bleeding, l'ct'a
and Ulc rated Piles has been discovered
Dr.. vi liam, tan Indian remedy called q
Williams Indian Ointment. A SINGLE
has cured the worst chronic cases OF - of.
years standing. No one need suffer tive NJ
ute, aft-r applying this wonderful SoStis
m, ,icipe. Lotians instruments an; elect
ares do more harm than good. Miiila
DintmeEt aj,s,rbs the tumors, ailays :
intense itching, particularly at nio
after getting warm IN bed,) acts as pour S'
gives i.stant and painless relief, aud Is F'e
cared cnly for piles, itching OF the prlVo
n,rts. and for nothing else. y
Read whas the Hon j. NJ, CothnbsrrSu o
Cleveland says about DIR. Williams lnde
Pile Ointment: have used scores oil !
cures. and it affords me pleasure 10 say x
I have never found anything when : q
su.h immediate and permanent relief as b
Williams Indian Ointment. =.
For sale by all druggists on recipe
prise, 81 90. m p \
g. Vesey St., New York City. or
EEpiSGraS & Co., Wholesale Agents, s..
| Francisco Cal. No' --"
, 1882-02-18

A member of the Ohio legislature has
introduced a resolution providing that
every absentee shall forfeit FIVE dollars
fof each days absence.
, 1882-02-18

Anew York man was Imprisoned thirty
days for stealing 6fty cents Served HIM
right, the rascal. He should have stolen
half niIlion dollars and bought in the
court
, 1882-02-18

THE CExrEKyIrIE TRAsEDl.-SvAeeen
who was under eramination fof A
Coyle, uaa offered to be let out On n.A .
$, COO, bu. he refused, sying he Pss;sssse
10 20 70 jsil.
, 1882-02-18

occupied with another prisoner named smith
hs saU Dixie's boots at the foo. OF his bank
and could arrive at no other conclusion than
.b,. he had turned into his bunk. About 8
o'clock, Dixie was sen and .rec9snizsd IN
, 1882-02-18

Executive CHAxsrEs,

Olympia, Feb. 9Th, u.
To Col +. ]. PARKER The STATES
MAN having published the pardon and
provocation in the MeAllis.er case, l
deem it Just to myself to send you the
correspondence also for the press. / con-
denim myself for being deceived by the
migrate and treaeherous wretch who Is at
liberty only by the exercise Of villAiny
and fraud. Yours truly,
w. A. NEWELL.
, 1882-02-18

The Declaration Of Independence CON
.sins 800 letters.
, 1882-02-18

GOLD. n: @ : II. = r: !: !: =: !: !:
maxim money that Az.
Offered. .ea.rllly become wealthy. nile those
who 10 nut improve Sgch chances rermrin III
poverty. w WaT. many ~ IN. women, boys
All -I.- q. u..rN far Us n-ht IN their avn To-
ca.;.e, ANY "ae can au the work properly
from The rr,- start. The business will pay
rnre ;'..I J.n tim ordinary w,,-S. EXpea-
sive ..,-- furnished free W "ne who en-
gage 'a.., :, ta.,e money rsa.iig. You can
dt' '-s vH.g whole time o. The work. or only
Va. ,..-e m1.srut~. Full information ant
a. thar 8, nr. 'rl sent tI.-. Address. STIN
scN 4 Co. Portland. Maine
, 1882-02-18

herfact
lian SIX
, 1882-02-18

NJ M-MsaoRASDUM IN books blank books sid
''esr kinds of boaks made i this Office
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-04-29
NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, La.
April l, 1882.
Notice is hereby given that the
following.named settler has filed
notice Of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made
before the Judge or. Clerk Of
Court, at AbbeviIle, L., on
May 18th 1882, viz: Clet
Miguel, Homestead No. 1890,
for the Sc. quarter, Section II, T.
II, S. 3 E. Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnes.
ses to prove his continuous resi-.
dence upon, and cultivation of
said land, viz: Zenon Landry,
Abshire, jr., Theophile Alb,
shire, Olivier Landry, Of Vermil.
ion Parish, Louisiana.
GEO. BALDEY, Register.
April 1872
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THE STATE OF LOUISIANA,
25th Judicial District, !
Parish of VermiIion. {

BY virtue of the powers and
discretion conferred upon me by
law, and finding that the public
interests require it-that it is
necessary-a special term of the
25th judicial District Court is
hereby ordered for the parish of
Vermilion, to be begun and holden
on the fifth Monday of May, that
is on the 29th day of May 1882,
at which term all civil business
may be transacted.
The Clerk of the District Court
for this parish of Vermilion will
give legal public notice Of this Or
der. and enter the order Of record
on the minutes of our court.
Granted in open court at Able
vile. La, this 26th day of April
A. D., 1882.
(Signed) JOHN CLEGG,
Judge 25th judi. Dist. of La.
State of Louisiana,
Parish of Vermilion, {
BIZ virtue of the above order,
notice is hereby given that a
special civil term of the 25th
Judicial District Court for said
parish will be held at the Court
House of said parish, beginning
on Monday the 29th Of May 1882.
Given under my hand and seal
this 26th day Of April A. D. 1882.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD,
Clerk of Court.
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ECLIPSE COMPETITION

and use promptly and effectively eve v
advantage presented in the way of in
creaset ma erials facili les for i'm row
ing upon itself in all the features of a
general newspaper for the people may
b- stated vii heut presumption and az
cepted wi bout misgiving upon the as
surance Of accomplished fact. Such a
journal as the Galveston Neaus may be
regarded as one of the necessaries ofoul
contemporaneous ci silization. 1t is III
the nature of kind of ubiquitous uni
versity for the people, while their loca,
papers afford them the more special To-
cal information. No intelligent and
substantial citizen should consider his
household OF his place of business ade-
quately equipped without the regular
presence of The Galuest0n Meas and a
good local newspaper.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
DAILY-Per annum, $40, when sent
by mail; per month, ST..
DOUBLE SHEET WEEKLY - One
copy, one year, So; ten copies, one year,
Sl7 so /; twenty copies, one year, $50 ;
fifty copies, one year, $3.50.
Invariably in Advance-Free of DOS
tage to all parts of the United States
and Canada.
Remit by draft on Galveston, post
office money order, or registered letter.
Address
i. II. BELO l. co.,
Galveston Texas.
COPIES sent free on application.
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, Official Notice,

The following is a probable Il
exhibiting the various TENS 81 ere.
lure for the year 1882, adopted 5sa
Police jury at a regular session al !,
the Sd day Of April 1882, and ordes.aS
be publ shed for thirty days ID he o6ei,I
journal according to low before ~,eyyiDri N
same on the taxable properly Of this par;,h.
Criminal prosecution fund d I'M
Grand. Petit Jurors, Jury Com, !
3 Printers 4 Stationer's
Parish g. District Attorney
S Sheriff for holding Court
6 Magistrates, Constable, Physi.
clan, Collector g. Assessors
I Police Jurors, Clrt, Consis-
Bile, Finance Commits 4 Treasu-
Ter q
s Roads e. Bridges IL
Paupers & Indigsns psrsom
10 Public Schools.
II Special Jail Tax
BY order Of the Police Jury
Attest
AMBROSE LACouR,
Clerk of the Police Jusy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-04-29
from onr Gxebanses.

Lafayette Advertiser : Thurs
day night, 20 inst, one Jack or
John Farrell was killed by Thomas
Duffy alias Murphy. The circum'
stances as developed by the Coro'
ner's inquest, held not two hours
after the killing took place, point
to a cold and deliberate murder.
The two men had been employed
for some time by the street CON-
mittee of our Town Council, and
though they were given to excess
in drink were generally regarded
as orderly and peaceably disposed
men. The crime was committed
between IL and IL o'clock P. NJ,
in a house on Mr.. A. Poinbeuf's
premises, in this town, where the
two men slept, and was the out
come of a previous quarrel. 1t
was done with a Ratchet, the de-
ceased having received several
blows, the head and forehead be.
ing fractured and cut. A quar-.
rel between the deceased and &C.
cused a few minutes previous to
the killing aroused Mr.. John
Rand, living near, who proceeded
to awake a deputy constable, Mr..
Louis Ouielhe who on reaching
the premises, arrested the accused
in the act of dragging the body
out into the streets. The accused
has lived about here for two years
back ; he came from New Orleans;
the deceased came here about two
months ago from Lake Charles.
The former claims to have been
born at Natchez, Miss, and is Of
Irish descent, the latter is said to
have been a native of Ireland.
Washington Argus: At two
o'clock on Monday night the resi-
dence of Henderson Humble, on
the Oakland plan tation, opposite
this town, was entirely destroyed
by fire. Mr.. Humble saved his
furniture and clothing-in fact,
all that the bed rooms contained,
but lost all the contents of his
dining-room, kitchen and store
room. Several families of refu-
gees that were living with Mr.. Fl.
will have to return to their over
flowed homes.
St. Landry Democrat The
hail Of last week seems to have
injured cotton more than corn.
Some planters report that, not,
withstanding the fact that the
stand was excellent, it was all cut
down, and they will be compelled
to plough up and plant over.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-04-29

Many persons take medicine for their
ailments, and as soon as they feel bet
ter they disregard all directions and
stop taking it. They try it again and
again, and finally throw it asides as
worthless, when, had it been persevered
in from the start, a permanent cur8
would have been effected. Now in
taking PRICKLY ASH BITTERs for ali
complaints Of he Stomach aud Bowels,
remember TO give the medicine a
chance, and don't expect one or two
doses to cure you.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-04-29
Town Council.
AHBEv1LLE, April I4th 1892.

ABBEv1LLE, April l4th 1892.
The Council met pursuant to
adjournment, there were present
r. c. Smedes, Mayor, Lastie
Broussard and Ophelias Bourque
aldermen.
Records Of the minutes of the
two previous meetings Of the
Council was dispensed with.
Mr.. Joseph J. Abadie having
appeared, and the oath of office
having been administered to him
by the Mayor, took his seat as
aldermen.
On motion it was resolved that
the Council proceed to the cleo.
ton of officers for the ensuing
term.
Mr.. Lastie Broussard nominated
George E Lyons as Con.ColIec,
tor, and William B. White as
Secretary and Treasurer, and
moved that they be elected by &C.
clamation.
The vote being taken, the said
George E. Lyons was unanimous
ly elected Con-Collector and viii.
liam B. White was elected as
Secretary and Treasurer.
On motion of Mr.. Abadie, the
salary Of the Secretary was fixed
at fifty $50 dollars per annum
payable quarterly, and his bond
as Treasurer at one thousand dol
lars, said bond to be given within
thirty days.
The salary of the Constable was
fixed at forty $40 dollars per
month payable quarterly, and he
is allowed to retain one-half of all
the fines collected by him ; his
bond as collector was fixed at one
thousand dollars, to be given with.
in thirty days.
On motion of Mr.. Broussard,
Resolved, that the salary Of the
Mayor be fixed at the srm Of sew
cntyfye (s75) dollars per annum
payable quarterly +: this amt to
cover his salary as Mayor ard as
Nitoruey in all suits where he
represents the Town Of AbbevilIe.
On motion the sam of $3.50
ives allowed w. 3. White. Sccty.,
for holding the town elections on
April Bird 1882.
On motion of Mr.. Ahaaic,
Resolved. that their Shall tie a
standing committee. OF three, to
lie appointed hy the Mayor, to
settle Win t..c oMeers aud exam
inc their reports ; and that said
officers shall make their report To
said committee at least five days
previous to the regular meetings of
The Council Z; the Mayor to he
chairman OF said committee.
The Mayor appointed Messrs.
j. j. Abadie and Solomon Wise
on said committee.
The Mayor appointed Messrs.
I.astie BrouSsard and Ophelias
Bourque as the street and bridge
committee.
On motion resolved that the
Mayor issue a notice calling for
bids to do the printing of the
Town for the ensuing year.
On motion the Council adjourn.
cd.
R. G. sMEDes, Mayor.
W. B. WHITE, Sccty.
j ESSE JAMES rs DEAD
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-04-29
NOTICE

49,
SEALED proposals wal b ,,....,
by the President Of the Pol;a. g ~
until the LIST Of May, for publisS;.s. w !,
proceedings of the Police Jurv. rs n II
list of jurors drawn TO a.. - =
District Court, and also to print n +.
necessary blanks for the use n ~
Police jury for one year.
The said proposals will be oua,.l &
that day, and the contract d n,;;ss..
will I've awarded to the lowest -. )
The proposals must be endorsSsnI
posals for printing" and direct1 1
President Of the Police Jury.
April 9Th '82.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-04-29
DOBBINS' ELECTRIC S0AE.

Having obtained the ageDrd
this celebrated soap for AbOerllk
and vicinity, | append the opii
ion of some Of our best people =
to it's merits. We have bua
using for the last 3 months lle'
Dobbius' Electric soap, made "
|. l.. Cragin & Co Philadelphia.
Pa, and find that it washes aad
cleans the clothes moro rapidly
and more thoroughly and Y y
the end cheaper than any olhes
soap we have ever used 70 g
family. We can heartily recon
mend it and a single trial W
convince all of the CORRECTNESS 2
our assertions.
WIN. MouToN.
F.. |. ADDIscI.
ARCHIE You've.
A. LACoUR.
I desire all my friends and g.
toners to give this splendid ~ y
one trial so they may knos +.
how good the best soap 10 Y
u. S. is. Give it a trial a0ai
am sure you will use no otne''
A. D. MARTIN,
Abbeville, La. Sole Agess.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-04-29
NOTICE,

%-ZF+<Tf
Sealed proposals will u
the Mayor and Board AZ Ash
the Town of Abbeville ust;,
day of July 1882, for keen;s.
nc prldge crossing the Bayoo ~
at the Town of Abbevilla e. = 'efniiM
commencing July 10Th laet Sne "
posals will be opened % ~. Is pa.
the contract awarded 4 49, aay ~
bidder. &e lower
The proposals must b .ndo,....
posals for keeping the brids. = pro.
vile, La, and directed Z ts = Anss
and Aldermen Of the town 81 AIMS II Iss
w. B. WHITE, Secretarv AayN.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-04-29
Important Notice.

All persons wishing to make publica-
tons of tableaux, ETC., are hereby noti-
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. We cannot afford to
work for glory. mach less promises.
April 1st 1882.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-04-29
WIN. M0UTON.
E.. /. ADDNpI.
ARCHIE You're.
PA b N TSi

F. A. Lehman, Solica1ol
American and Foreign ra.eass
Washington, D. G. All &c..
connected with Patents, xns4 N.
before the Patent Once 2.
Courts, promptly attended
No charge made unless :
is secured. Send for circulu'
feb2l '8O-6m.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-04-29

A Kentucky girl Is charged
with having said If a cart wheel
has nine felloes, it's a pity that a
pretty girl like myself can't have
one.