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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16
Notice.

NoTrcE is hcrby given that the
Tax Roll for the year 1882, has
been deposited in my office, aud
that the taxes assessed in said year
are set forth in the tax rolls on
file in my office, and in the mort
gage Office of said parish ; that
they are now due, and that they
will become delinquent on the 3lst
day Of December 1882, aud will
draw eight per cent per annum 10.
terest from that date until sold ia
accordance with article go Of the
constitution.
sherlf's Office, Abbeyille, Ia,
August 5th 1882.
G. B. SHAW.
Sheriff & Tax Collector.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16
MOORE IS ACQUITTED
TRIAL ENDS

On Tuesday begun one OF the
most important murder trials in
the criminal annals Of this parish
The mystery surrounding the at
fair and the cruel manner OF
Theo. Leblanc's taking of con
spired to lend an unusual interest
to the case. Theo. Leblanc was
killed in Voorhies Trahan's coffee
house, on the night Of January Isl
1877, and last March the Grand
Jury indicted Felix Moore for the
crime.
The. entire morning was con
sumed in empanneling the jury.
The evidence for the State occu-
pied the remainder Of the day and
was resumed, Wednesday, Thurs
day evening about 3:45 the case
was given to the jury who retired
and after an absence Of about 10
minutes returned with a verdict Of
not guilty.
The case was bitterly contested
on both sides. The State was
represented by Hon. j. A. Char.
.gois WHO prosecuted with his usu;
al <gor. Messrs. W. W. Ed
wards, Col. Stauion and R.
c. smedes cosducfed the defsnas
with marked tact-.anA-asffty
The arguments of counsel, were
replete with e~loquence and erudi-
ton. Judge Clegg's charge to
the jury was exceptionally brill
liant and lucid.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16

Cotton is opening rapidly ow'
ing to the present, warm dry
weather, and the staple is in fine
condition. Prices are anything
but established and vary from $25
to $35 per thousand pounds for
seed cotton, according to the
whims and caprice of the purchas'
er. We believe twenty seven dol
lars and fifty cents per thousand
is about the ruling price.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16
The health bulletins from Pc

The health bulletins from Pen
sacoh and Brownsville show the
usual huctuation in such cases.
At one time a slight decrease in
the number of deaths from fever
raises the hope that it is on the
decline, but an increase the. next
day brings disappointment. Those
who are familiar with the sceurge
are not deceived by these Temporal
ry and trihing changes. They are
Incidental to a yellow fever cpl
demic, and are two irregular to
be depended upon as signs. In
nearly all cases, yellow fever will
run its course in a place in from
sixty to ninety days. 1t rarely
eliminates before sixty, when il
begins rapidly to decrease, and
usually disappears altogether with.
in thirty more. A gradual in
crease may be expected, subject to
occasional fluctuations, for the
period first named, and the de.
crease is sometimes attended with
the same phenomena. The afflicted
citizens of the two places may as
we'll make up their minds for al
least a two months siege.--City
Item.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16
N o c E
LAND OFFIcEa at New Orleans, La.

IAAO VtE1CEa At New OTIeano, las
Sept. IL. 1882.
Notice is hereby given that the
following.named settler has 6led
notice of his intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim.
and tina, said proof will be made
before the Judge or Clerk Of
Court. at Abbeville, La, on the
l4th Oct. 1882, viz Va1ery Bou-
|dreaux, Homestead No. 1895, for
the Sc. trac'l and e half, of SW
quarter Sec. IS, 7. ID, 5. 4 East,
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnes'
SEES to prove his continuous resi-:
dcnce upon, and cultivation Of
said land, viz : Andrew Dubois
Edmond Boudreaux. Lessin Du
bois and Alpine B%oudreaux Of
Vcrmilion Parish, Louisiana.
GEO. BALDEY, Register.
Sept. 1852.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16

Take care of your Lirer. A grea,
number of the diseases to which man
kind are liable, arise from disorderod
condition of this orgaf. Keep it in a
sound aud healthy condition and you
can defy disease. PR1CKLY ASH BIZ
TIERS are especially adapted for this
purpose, being composed Of drugs which
act on the Liver, giving it tone and
streng h to withstand malaria.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16
Sherif's Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
TwENTYT1TTR DISTRICT COURT
Series Of Parish Court.
Parish Of Lafayette.
No. 4S7.
J. Gustave St. Julien,
Octave Bourque, transfers.,
vs..
Napoleon Melancon, adr. &c.

BY virtue Of q writ Of 6eri facias i.
eued out OF tho honorable Distr;ek
Court, in and fer the parish Of Lafs.
yette in the above entitled and number
ed suit, and to me directed, / will pro-
coed to sell at public sale, to the last
and highest bidder, at the court houae
in tho town Of Abbevlle, Parish Of
Vermiliou, IN
Saturday, October It'll 1882,
between tho hours Of II O'clock
A. NJ, and 4 o'clock P. NJ, and con.
tinuiag from day to day if ueces.
sary, all the rights, titles, interests
and demands of the defendant, in ana
to the following described property.
seized to satisfy said writs, to wit
One certain tract of land situ.
ated III the parish of Vermiiou.
being the northeast quarter Of tie
northeast quarter, and lot No. {
of section "a in township IL south
of range 4 east containing seventy
four 45ll0O acres, more or less,
specially mor,gaged in favor of
plaintiff.
Terms Cash.
Given under my official signs
ture, at Office, in the town Of Al
beville, this I'd day Of September,
A. D., 1882.
G. B. SHAW, Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16
Town Council.

Abbeville, June 21st 1882.
The Cou"cil met this day in CALI
ed session ; there were present 3.
G Sme1es. Mayor. Solomon Wise.
Las,ie Broussard, D. BourQuo and
j. j. Abadie. aldermen.
The Mayor stated the object =
the meeting to be for the purpose q
ap2ropria.ing money to mid in equip
ping the Abbeville Fire Company.
On motion Of Lastie Broussafd,
resolved that the SUN Of Ont Hun.
dred and twenty-five dollars Of tho
funds now on hsn nd in tie treasury
to the credit of the General Funds
and not otherwise appropriated, y
given to tho Abbeville Fire Can'
pany No. l for the purpose Of sssiss-
ing in purchasing a hook and ladder
,ruct for said company +; and further
that the Mayor and Secretary sfs
a thorized TO issue a warrant in fav.
or Of the Treasurer of the AbbcvlIe
Fire Company for said sum,
On motion the Council adjouened.
R. c; SMEDEs. Mayor.
w. 3, WHITE, Serty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16
A Huge Assessment.

New Orleans City Item.
We learn from the Tines Dem
|ocrat that the Third Compression.
al District Republican sub-com.
|mittee has begun a very vigorous
campaign indeed, not against the
opposing party, exactly, but ,ts
political friends in the first and
second districts. The unpreces
denied assessment Of aixty per
cent upon the August salaries OF
all federal employees in the city
has been levied in the usual polite
phrase, and each one of whom the
tribute is demanded is assured of
the committees conviction that he
will esteem it both a privilege
and a pleasure to pay the small
amount. Inc committee expects
to raise $4,000 by this mean
provided all the assessed pay
but how they are gong to spend
such a sum'of money in a sensible
manner and for a useful purpose,
does not appear. Nor have We
seen in the paper that gives US
these interesting facts, nor heard
aHunde, whence the Third DNfict
committee derives its authority to
the lines and impose such
fearful assessment upon two neigh.
Wing friendly districts.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16
From. our Gxebanaes.


st. Martins Observer Cotton
picking rapi ly inereaslog--crops
look tiue--a big yield are Cane
growing fast--weather propitions
to It's growth. Everys one happy.
Lake Charles Echo: Nine true
bills ana nine not true were found
hy the grand jury for the presep.
term OF court. The district at
torney FLED three bi Is OF informa.
ton.
Washington Argus: The crops
along the line Of railroad between
here and Alexandria, struck US as
being below the average. The
cotton was small, grassy and being
eaten by the caterpi'lars,
St. Landry Democrat: Cotton
is opening very fast and farm,rs
are hard at work picking it ont,
As soon as sales justify it we will
give the price Of cotton and ship
ments up to date Of going to press
each week.
Opelousas Courier The bridge
across the bayou lesson, above
the college buildings, leading from
the railroad to the Catholic
Church, was finished yesterday
The structure is a good one, and
travel can now go on over tina,
route.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16

The 6ne laddies we're out with
their new truck Sunday evening
and went through the bucket drill.
They handled Themselves very
we'll, and bid fair to do good
work when the occasion demands.
The truck is perfect little beau
ty and the boys may we'll be proud
Of it.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16

During the progress Of the
Moore murder trial there was an
immense throng in attendance and
marked interest was manifested
IN the entire proceedings. The
witnesses we're in the custody OF
deputy sheriff Ellis, and held no
Communication with outsiders. Z,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16

For dyspepsia, b!.ionsness constipa-
ton, torpid liver, our stomach, heart
barn, sick headache, &c, there is moth
ing tha equals Bailey SALINE APER-
TENT. 1t is cheaper than pulls, does not
grippe nor sicken, is pleasant and speedy
is cooling and quieting, ard can be
used at all times with ut interfering
with any duties of life.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16

We are panied to learn of tile
recent death, from typhoid fever,
of Mr.. r. A. BAB1N, Of New Iberia.
He was the former assessor Of
that parish, and his many good
qualities had won for him a host
Of friends, who lament hia removal
in the prime Of life.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16

Our compliments are due to
Mr.. W. B. Lindsay. Secretary
Lafayette Gun Club, for an lnv''
tation to attend the Grand Ball
to be given by that body On Sa,ur-
day next, at the magnificent La,
Western Hotel, VermilicnyiI'c.
Judging from the personnel Of the
clSb, il viii he a recherche affair.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16
r e n n 8,

The MER1proNAL, is published weekly
in English and French, at two dollars
and fifty CENTS per snnum payable in
advance.
Advertisements will be inserted at 5 Loo
per square OF ten lines, or less, for each
insertion.
Advertisements published in English
apd French will be charged for both Ian
gu.gea.
No advertisement will be inserted foi
less than two dollars and 6fty cents.
Payment Of all advertisements Is con
sidsred due Immediately after their FIRST
publication.
Advertisements not marked with the
number of insertions required, will be
published until otherwise ordered, and
charged for accordingly.
Ten dollars in advance is required for
announcing candidates for omce and
election tickets or other job-wofk must
he paid for on delivery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16

Brookshier's steam ginnery will
soon be in operation, and will
bring more or less business to
town. It is such enterprise as
this which tend to build up a
town and develop. the surround
ing country.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16

Our young friend Isaac Wise,
returned on Monday last, after an
absence of several months upon
an extensive European tour. He
is looking the very picture OF
health and has had a most enjoya-
Bile time of it.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16
Important Notice.

All persons wishing to make publica-
tions of %tableauK, etc., are hereby rotl-
fed that from and after date said DO
tees mustLe accompanied by the
printers fee, Mcama Oepssfted WITH
the Clerk of Court, otherwise, they will
not be published. We cannot afford to
work for glory. much less promises.
April lst 1882.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16

At Yokohama, out of IT'S cases
of cholera within twenty days,
SIP cases have proved fatal. At
Tokoi about eighty cases and fifty
deaths occur daily.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16

The rice crop Of this parish
which is larger than usual is re-
ported as being very fine in quail.
ty. Hand cleaned rice is now
selling at Fifty cents a gallon
which is somewhat an advance
over ordinary prices.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16

Aa eminent Irish divine says
that England legislates concern.
ing the rights Of the Irish people
upon the same charitable princi.
ole that cats do for mice.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Alladvertisements and Communications
Intended for the MERipIoNAL, must be
handed in by IL o'clock NJ. on Thursday
to ensure publication. This is an-impor-
tant business rule, which should not be
overlooked or neglected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16

Out of three or four hundred
Republican votes in this parish
Kellogg will get about fifty and
Beattie the balance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16

The Republicans Of Calcasieu
will support Beattie in the coming
election and not Kellogg.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that / viii
open the office Of Registration at tho
Court House on Monday September III
for the purpose of revising the regis.ra-
ion books, by erasing the names Of
those who have died. lefa the parish. Of
.r.m any cause become ineligible il
electors, and enrolling the names
hose who have become entitled to fsS
lster since last registration and will
open my office ut the following places
to-wit:
LIST ward sch, Of honse Sept 18th
I'd Camille E Broussard 18th
18th Mrs L Broussard jr !" 10th
s5,h Lessin Abshire 2lst
Robt Green ed
9th Bernard SOrbet .2Sth
18th Anb Lacour jr 18th
7th James + Lee Oct Sid
And will re open at the Court HOUSE
al Abbeville Oct 9 h-aud finally close
Saturday Oct 21st 1892.
D. NJ. LYONS, Assessor
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16

Love comes when we expect it
the least and when we dread it
the most.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16

The rainy weather has apparent.
" laid up for repairs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16

To be faithful without loving
is to have the patriotism Of vir.
tue.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16

A Cincinnati barber uses Arab
Bey rum.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16

1t is the poll-light candidate
who does not run we'll.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16

The Sundays cool angel must
be an ice angel.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16

NOTICE is hereby given that Assesslaes
IN Lists are deposited in the Clerks one
and all persons are hereby notified 49,
forward within thirty days from asn
this publication and mako oor7scno1s
they deem propes. D. n. LfuaS.
May 8, 1882. Assossss
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-09-16

State of Louis!apa,-25th District
Court-Parish Of Vermilion--No.
CAT.
Succession of Ealalie Faux.
Notice is hereby given to sli
parties interested in the said sue
cession, Or having any opposition
to make to the tableau Of debts
and charges and settlement OF cash
Of said succession to file the salno
in writing 10 the Office of the clerk
Of court within ten days from tho
date hereof.
Given under my hand and go!
Of court this 26th day Of Augdss
1882.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD, clerk.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-12-31
ATHEISTS RULED OUT OF COURT
A PHILADELPHIA Judge Decides that they IRE
Incompetent rs Witnesses.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 3O.--Judge Briggs, in
comprehensive opinion delivered to-day.
rulod that atheists and all others who do not
believe in n Divine being and Divine rewards
and punishmcnts arc incompetent us wit
ncsscs. Tho question was brought up on n
motion for n new trial In suit. the
ground for the motion being that Judge
Briggs had admitted tho testimony of
Robert Becker. who said that although he
believed in tho Creator Of tho universe and
in n supreme power which would punish him
hero for false swearing. he did not believe in
God as commonly understood by the people
nor in personal God nor in God as an entity.
There. was no other evidence in support of tho
objection 70 the witness In his opi Mon. Judge
Briggs said that 1t was with some doubt that he
ties he continues:
1t follows that the faith Of a witness should
be religious belief of some Kind in the exist
cncc OF am .omnscient being, who will reward
and punish either here or hereafter for. good
a an CYL ~ deeds f belief IN power as exhibit
and yet ignore that that power is the handi-
work OF the omnisclcnt and nipotcnt God is
ments. Nor is any advance gained by asserting
that he who violates tho Law. OF nature will be
punished. for admittedly such punishment will
follow with unerring certainty. II ono jump
overheard in mid-occan. or thrust his hand into
raging fire or yi9lntc any lay of his natqral
Just in proportion that he violates these natural
laws, 4 belief in such punishment is not
belief in Divine punishment and clearly in
sufficient to render one entertaining it COM
pctont &c, testify under our law. While the wit
ness said he believed in supreme power that
would punish him hero for false swearing.
no would not say that he believed that power
WAS Divine. and he totally denied the person
atty, of God and Of God rs generally under
stood by people. With such belief how can
for testifying falsely His belief being defec-
tive n this respect 1t falls short OF one of the
legal rclulrements which Is Indispensable TO
exist to entitlo him to be examined IA u wit
ness IN the courts of his state. 1t follows that
| erred ia receiving his testimony and that Il
new trial should be ordered"
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SPIRKS FROM THE TELEGR

The Egyptian budget shows surplus Of f2Ool
The Corporation of Cork has voted GOO ard the
proposed Industrial exhibition.
Alfred Allen of WATERFRONT orleans county. ~ s. was
killed yesterday by falling tree in the woods,
John Waillc President of the Marietta and rinc nnsu
RarOnd Company, died yesterday ia thil.Cuthc.
Mile Sophie Al"xauirinr truiilett., the crlrlr ,ted
French actress las retired from the Coincide Franc
on pension.
John James Fraser, late Premier of the province Of
New Brunswick, has been appointed Judge the Su-
rreme Court i'll place of the late Judge Dun.
David II Bunuin aged ~ years died in Great Fails N
H. FRIDAY evening lie had served in both branches Of
the Legislature and had been President If the
The German Catholic Bishops have unitcljN made
private representations IL ilt Emperor hugsIUs
mission for the Bishop OF fula to return to his doccso.
Mr. BENJAMIN SMahrr (Nrs PaFiugiom i.coutned
NJ Ina Gomc IN Boston BY an attack at pneumonia lie
i+NrrN comfortable ana strong hopes are entertained u
his recovery,
Charles Btcuhcndcr and Rosa Golighly fc!l into an
air hole while skating the SusIurhluui River a
Plymouth IA, Yesterday. The saved, but the
girl disappeared under the ice
The total number Of deaths in 50 Ioui. for the wear
was 7Sl7 which makes the Hnunl death rate lnb per
ION estimating the population NJ 4pluL The number
OF births during the Year was san
Capt Hooper, formerly a Delegate in Congress. from
tan died IN salt Lake city yesterday morning III his
1rh Ncnr lie had too liberal for the thurr
years ago hn brigham Young therefore relieved hun ia
favor of George Y Cannon
The LOCOMOTIVES and two of n freight train the
an open switch near schaghticukc yesterday morning
into the oosic River fifteen feet below the track Tho
train hands were saved by Jumping The track waa
blocked for seven hours
The sres easiest and quickest WAY to get cured "
cold Is b' using Dr. Bulls Cough syrup - 'eu~ -4de
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-12-31
TIE FROD BROTHERS IN BOSTON
DispersinG their Auditors with Drawn Re
NOlvera-A Policeman Intcrfcrc..

BoSToN, Dec. 30-Thc Ford brothers, the
slayers of Jesse James have been on exhibition
in Horticultural Hall several days. where with
n fat woman and two or three other curiosities
they form show worth ten cents. They
wear thor big seven shooters in their
belts. At about 10 o'clock tonight some
one in tho audience interrupted their auto
biographical recital by exclaimnG. You're no
good" Immediately the brothers drew their
weapons and leaped off the stage. Most OF the
spectators made haste to get out some Of them
going through the windows. Those who re-
manned long enough had their heads thumped
by the irate brothers. Policeman George Rob-
lnson. strapping young fellow. heard the
breaking glass and rushed into the hall.
You cant drink blood in Boston," he cX-
claimed. tas he threw himself into the melee
and restored order
Tho Fords put pp their revolvers. and tho
policeman listened TO the cause of tho dis
turbance. He thought. at first that he would
take tho brothers to the station house. and
ordered them to disarm themselves for that
purpose. but finally yielded to the intcrcessions
OF the proprietor of the unrcmuncrative
museum and allowed tho show TO continue
open an hour longer. Meanwhile he procured
the names of Il number of witnesses. and will
on Monday swear out warrants against the ex-
bandits Tor assault with dangerous weapons.
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Happy Dealers In Privileges.

The crowd in the galleries Of the Stock Ex-
change yesterday was not treated to the elaborate
racket OF Christmas Tho amusements great
deal queter though less expensive One of the
consisted in cutting of with keen knife the top Of
friends hat This innocent sport was diversified occa-
THE great sport to-day" said q broker with one
sleeve gone, "is in the offices OF Russell Sage, Keens
D. o. Mills Joe Mills o. NJ. Bogart and other big dealers
in privileges Judge Iintchings is good guesser and
different kinds of stocks OF these not more than
10000 shares have been put and the others expired at
quarter of O'Clock. At precisely fourteen minutes OF
O'clock the Hon Russell snge heayed deep sigh q
call brokers down stairs They all took the best brandy
and soda, to his intense surprise All the gang were
happy for they have been holding the market for
weeks to prevent these 10000 shares from being
on thau,
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FI.flOR GRACE HURT.
Thrown from his Carriage The Horses
Frightened by Elevated Trains.

Mayor Grace was thrown from light
wagon yesterday morning. while enjoying
drive. and severely but not seriously injured
Two passing trains on the Metropolitan Elevat-
cd Railroad at the station at Ninth avenue and
"cnty-sccond street frightened his horses.
and The Mayor was unable TO control them
The wagon was dashed against one Of the rail
road pillars, and the Mayor and his companion.
Ms ra,J Ho,m ~ trisPd q HI aspsAter. weEo
injured. but tho Mayor received scalp wound
ara vas hrnised on his back and side. Deputy
the Sevonty-ilrst street Methodist church. who
SAW the accident. raised the Mayor to his feet
and helped him to drug store at Ninth avenue
and Seventy third street. From there the
Mayor and Miss Komisky were taken in a ear
riasc to his residence at 81 East Thirty-cighth
street. Tho horses Wcro stopped ut SiAtieth
street and Ninth avenue
a rumor reached the City Hall IA early as 10
A. NJ thnt the Mayor had been seriously in
iured and later rumor said that he had been
killed. Messengers were at once despatched
from the City Hall but before they returned
telegram was received from tho Mayor saying
that hc. WAS not seriously hurt. Preside
Sauer Of the Board Of Aldermen signed the
pay rolls, which were lying upon the Mayors
dusk. and discharged the duties OF the Mayors
Office during the day.
The Mayors injuries will probably conilne
him to his house for few days.