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To the Public.

Having reopened my saddle
shop, l desire to inform the pub
lie that l am now ready to do all
kinds of work, such as buggy and
carriage trimming, harness and
saddles of all dementions j; repair.
iDgs of all kinds at lowest rates.
All work guaranteed to give
fnll satisfaction in any line. Call
in and examine work and inquire
for prices. Shop in Patins old
stand.
E. A. MAzERoLLE.
Abheville, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-12-09
st. Stanislaus
Commercial College
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss.

BAY ST. LOUIS, MISS.
The 20, annual session of this
Institution will begin on Thursday,
Sept. IA. The course of studies
is practical and we'll suited to
fit young men in a short time for
business Of life.
The location is healthy and
beautiful being on the Gulf, SO
miles from New Orleans on the
l.. & N. r. r.
For terms, apply to the Presi'
dent, Bay St. Louis, or to the
Director Of St. Aloysius Academy,
corner Chartres & Barracks Sts.,
New Orleans.
Sept. 2'82.2m.
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State of Louisiana-25th District
Court--Parlsh of Vcrmilion--No.
3O8.
Succession of Levi Moss.
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the said sue
cessioD, or having any opposition
to make to the tableau of debts
and charges and Of said
succession to file the same in writ
ing in the Office Of the clerk Of
court within ten days from date
hereof.
Given under my hand seal of
court, this 4th day Of November
1882.
LAsT1E BRoussARDs Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-12-09

xSaaO AIOAcuiSA
per E. Wise.
MrLastie Broussard submitted his bill
tor costs in suit of School Board (vs) G B
Shaw. Tax collector, amounting to $44, 80
and on motion the same was accepted.
On motion school was located in the
4th ward on land to be donated by Nr
Maurice Villieu.
On motion the school in east portion Of
I'd ward relocated on land belonging TO
Mr. Emile Thibodeaux about A acles from
the present location.
Or. motion the appointment Of teachers
for the different schools was postponed un-
til next meeting.
On motion the 1st school In I'd ward
was closed aud school was located at or
near J Bite Bertrand in said ward,
On motion the treasurer is authorized
to pay the aum of one dollar and u half to
J N Williams to reimburse him for money
expended by him fer the Board.
On motion the sum OF one hundred dol
lars was allowed W W Edwards for pro
fess,onal services.
On motion the sum of one hundred dol
lars was set aside out Of any local taxes
as a contingent fund.
On motion the Board adjourned to meet
August 22nd 1882, and all members are
requested to be in attendance
A. d. MARTIN, President.
JN. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-12-09
Advance and Retreat.
Personal Experiences in the
United States and Confeder.
ate States Armies
BY Gen. j. b. HOOD.
Late Lieutenant.G Confed-
crate States Army, published for
THE HOOD ORPHAN MEN.
DRILL FUND
Gen. G.. T. BEAUREGARD
NEW ORLEANS, 1880.

The entire proceeds arising
from the sale of this work are
devoted to The Hood Orphan
Memorial Fund, which is invested
a Unitd States Registered Bonds
for the nurture, care, support and
education of the ten infants de-
prived of their parents last sum.
mer at New Orleans, 1.-THE melan.
choly incidents of which sad
bereavement are still fresh in the
public mind.
The book is an elegant octave,
containing $50 pages, with a fine
photograph likeness and a line
steel engraving, made expressly
for this work, four large maps OF
battle fields, bound in handsome
Gray English Cloth, at THREE
DOLLARS, or in a fine Sheep Bind.
ing with Marble Edge, THREE
DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTs-In
Half Bound Morocco, library
style, FOUR DOLLARS, or in best
Levant Turkey Morocco, full
Gilt Sides and Edges, FIVE DOL.
LARS.
On the receipt from any person
remitting by mail or express, of
the amount in a registered letter
or by a postal order, bank draft,
or check, a copy will be immed.
lately sent free of postage, regis.
tered as second-class matter.
The volume is published in the
best style Of Typography on ele.
giant paper, with illustrations.
executed ashighest specimens ol
of art.
The author, the subject, the
purpose, all alike render it worthy
a place in every libral y,-on
every desk-or upon the book
shelf of every house in the coun.
try.
Agents wanted in every town
and country in the United States,
and a preference will be given to
honorably discharged veterans
from the army.
To the ladies, who feel a desire
to express their sympathy with
"The Hood Orphan Memorial
Fund.-" the sale of this book
among their circle Of friends, will
afford an excellent way of contri
buting substantial aid to SO de
serving a cause.
For terms, rates to Agents, etc
address with full particulars,
Gen. G.. T. BEAUREGARD
| Publisher.
On behalf of the Hood Memoria
Fund.
NEW ORLEANS La
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State of Louisiana-25th District
Court--Parish Of Vernilion-No.
269.
Succession Of John Stephens.
Notice is hereby given to al
parties interested in the said sue.
cession, or having any opposition
to make to the tableau Of debts
and charges and provisional dis
tribution of said succession to file
the same in writing in the o1ics Of
the clerk Of court within ten days
from date hereof.
Given under my hand seal of
court, this llth day Of November
1882.
LAsTfE BRoussARD, Clerk.
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TOWN COUNCIL.
ABBEV1LLE, Ocr., End 1882.

It'll
The Council met this day in
regular session {; there were pres.
ent R. G. Smedes, Mayor ; and
Messrs. Lastie Broussard, J. j.
Abadie and 0. Bourque, alder.
men.
Absent :-Solomon Wise.
The minutes of the previous
meeting of the Council were read
and adopted.
o. Bourque of the committee
appointed to confer with E. I. Ad-
Olson, Publisher of the MER1D1oN-
AL in regard to publishing the
proceedings of the Council, &C.,
reported that Mr.. Addison had
agreed to do the printing for the
price of Seventy.ave dollars per
year.
On motion of Mr.. Broussard
the contract for printing and pub.
fishing for the Corporation for the
present year was given 10 the said
E. I. Addison at Seventy.five dol
lars per year.
The report of W. B. White,
Treasurer was presented & read.
On motion of Mr. Broussard, the
same was adopted and ordered to
be spread on the minutes.
To the Hon. Mayor and Alder.
men of the Town of
Abbeville.
/ hereby present my report as
Treasurer for the quarter ending
Oct. 9th 1882.
Gen eral fund.
July lst balance as per settle
ment 3 55 26
To amt received on said
fund since that date 205 80
s 26l 16
Gre t.
By ANTS paid out as per
receipts s ITO 90
Oct lst balance on hand 81 l6
Street and bridge fund.
July 5th to balance as per settle
ment IS 63
amt reed since that date 3 6 95
AZ So
Gre t..
By amt paid out on that
| fund to date AZ SO
Balance this date Oe
Respectfully submitted,
w. B. WHITE,
Treasurer
| Oct. 2ud 1882 correct,
R. G. SMEDEs,
of finance committee
| On motion of J j Abadie, re
solved that the Mayor notify thu
Collector to make a report il
full of all the taxes, licenses ant
fines collected by him, on or be
fore the 18th of this month.
| On motion the Council adjourn
ed to next meeting.
| R. G. SMEDEs, w. B. WHITE,
\ Mayor. Secty
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-12-09
JESSE JAMES is DEAD.
Agents
wv anted

Agents Eiye, EGf 'ne and Adyentares l1lnsnta,ea
wanted of Frank and Jesse
James and the Younger Brothers, the
noted Western Outlaws.-By Hon. J..
A. Dacus, Ph. D. A true and thrilling
account of their bold operations for 20
years, in as many States and Terrific
ries, with graphic statement of tbs final
tragedy in St. Joseph. Profusely illus
tratsd, including engravings of the Out
law Jesse James, before and after death,
his young wife and little children, the
detectives, Fords, the house of the last
struggle, and so others, engraved from
actual photographs.
Agents Wanted 5 Send y etfo11s1a fop fgl,
and be convinced that this is the most
salable and profitable book published ;
or, to save time, send so cts, at once
for Canvassing Book and state your
choice of townships, Address
N. D. THOMPSON & CO, Pubs.
st. Louis, Mo.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-12-09
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Alladvertisements and communications
intended for the MERID1oNAI, must be
handed in by l2 o'clock n. on Thursday
to ensure publication. This Is an lmpor-
tant business rule, which should not be
overlooked or neglected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-12-09
III. HAAS,
Factor

AND
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. So Carondelet Street,
P. o. Box 27l7. New Orleans.
Liberal advances made on shipments
of Cotton, Rice and other Produce also
advances made to Cotton, Rice and
Sugar Planters on LIST Mortgage Se-
carity. sgs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-12-09

AnAa week in your own town. S.
" outfit free. No rish. Every.
N thing new. Capital not re-
O qnired. We will furnish you
YvVevervthinig. Many are making
fortunes. Ladies make as much as men,
ana = boys and girls make great pay
Aeader, II yon want a business. at which
you can make great pay at the time
yon work, write for particulars to H.
uALLETr & Co. Portland, Maine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-12-09

mn Nmbusiness now before the
.public. You can make
kEi money faster at work for US
vIlv than at anything else. Cap
DUU itai not needed. We will
stat you. $12 day and upwards
made by the industrious. Msn, women,
boys and girls wanted everywhere to
work for US. Now is the time. You can
work in spare moments 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-
mons 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, 1882-12-09
Omcial Directory.

District Judge ,o,,x c,roo
p'''' J. 4. CHARGo1s.
clerk Of District Court,
o LAsTIE BRoUssA9D.
representative, e., cnnn,,,nn
Sheriff & Tax Collector,
G.. 3. SHAW. r
w. D. WHITE.
Police Jury.
II HorFpAuIn, President:
. a. po1vr,ux. JOS. TRAHAN,
A a. VAssLYKE, J. Z. BRoussARD.
y ~ NINE l.. THIBEAux.
CLERK Of Police Jury,
A. LACOUR.
Parish Treasurer,
ISAAC WISE.
Town Council.
R. C. SMEDEs, Mayor.
~. ABAD1E, O. BoURouE.
9 WISE. LAsTIE BRoUssARD.
Gso. E. LYONS, Constable.
Ju,tices of the Peace, Sd. Ward !:
W. B. WHITE, u. LABAUVE.
Surveyors
v. W, EDWARDS. E. MoNrAGNs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-12-09
School Board.

ABBEvILLE, La, July Goth 1882.
A special meeting of the School Board
met this day according to call Members
present "A. ID. Martin, president, n.
Perry, J. Nugier and N Williams. Alb
sent - Morgan, J H Putnam and NC
Boussard.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and on motion the same'were adopted.
The following report Of the Treasurer
was submitted and on motion the same
was adopted,
Abbeville, July 29th 1882.
To the Hon President and members OF
the School Board in and for the Parish of
Vermilion
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-10
nEAx rxlcx u An ArrseAreR.

Mr.. August F. Schmidt of Denver Who
has spent many years Of his life on the
Southern coast, tells remarkable story
OF one OF his adventures while out hunt
ing one day IN the swamps of Southern
Louisiana. Having tramped for many
hours through the boys without finding
game which he sought, he seated him.
self upon log to take . rest before
turning his steps homeward. A few
minutes after he Was seated he looked
upon the ground around him and was
startled by the appearance Of large al
IlGator, which was lying upon its belly
ocly . few fest distant with its mouth
WIDE open and its eyes closed.
At frst impulse he sprang to his fest
and started to change his resting place
to safer distance. But he observed
that the animal remained motiOnless. as
though he had not observed his sudden
movement. Mr.. Schmidt saws he at
once surmised that the alligator must
b asleep, and resolved to have some
fan with him. After beating about the
bushes In order to reassUro himself that
the animal was really unconscious, he
stealthily orept up by the side of the
lmmenss jaws ard poured horn full
of powder into his mouth. Then tax
ing number of percussion caps from
his box, he placed them in opposite po-
sitiOns ON the end of his teeth. And
the alligator continued to dozed with
his mouth wide open.
Then said Mr.. Schmidt, 81 walked
TO his other end, and after preparing
myself for emergency just stuck pin
In his tail. Instantly the great jaws
went down with q crash, which was fol-
lowed by an explosion and a fash of
fire, and from the volume Of smoke
which enveloped the head, saw pieces
Of flesh and q jawbone flying about
among tho trees. The great body first
recoiled from the terrible force and
then bounded forward against tree.
Then it Aoundered about in the most
terrific commissions, beating down small
saplin2s and tearing up tho ground.
Thus it continued for quarter of an
hour, and then, at last, it became still.
Then there was one lash of the tail,
culver through the frame, and my ALI
gator was dead"
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-10
THE yllsER's SORROW.

A man whose eyes were such that he
Could only coin and money see,
Amassed at length, q Roodly pile,
But had no real JOY the while;
Poorly he lived, and sad and Cross
he grew, from fear of sudden loss.
so taking ali his gold one day,
He bore the treasure far away,
And hid it in a distant lot
Beneath a stone which marked the SPOT.
But oh! no miser e'er was wise;
And you can judge this ones surprise
And frantic grief when he drew near
The place once more, unmoved BY fear,
And found q thief had come BY stealth
And carried off his worldly wealth.
As no was raging at the wrong
A quiet traveller came along,
And asked him, Friend, pray tell me
why
You make such pitifuI outcry?'
Ny gold is gone-there's no relief:
Oh, If only knew the thief"
But why did you conceal it here?
We have no war-what did you fear!
II you had kept it at your home,
l doubt If any thief had come"
:" tonched it not-loans refused;
l Kept it here not to be used"
Then said the man: " II that's the case,
Why do y0u have go sad face!
Put back the StOne-say nothing more
And you're as well of rs before"
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-10

Il is strange any one will suffer from
derangefnents brought ON by impure
blood, when Scovill's Sarsaparilla and
Stillingia, or BLOOD and LIVER
SYRUP will restore health to the phys
ical organization. It is a strengthening
syrup, pleasant to take, and the best
BLOOD PURIFIER ever discovered
curing Scrofula, Syphlilitio disorders,
Weakness of the Kidneys, Erysipelas,
malaria: Nervous disc .ders, Debility,
Bilious complaints and disea, ss of the
Blood, Liver, Kidneys, Stomach, Skin,
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-10

If you want tho sweetest ham you
ever tasted for your Sunday mornings
breakfast, go to N. Portman's Model
Cash Grocery, Colman's new block, on
Front street, and get some of the cele-
brated Chehalis grain fed ham. m6-0
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-10

PERsoNAL.-F. r. Girard, who has the
largest stock of pianos and organs in
San Francisco, has arrived with five
pianos Of different first class makes.
Pianos can be examined at the Arling-
lineton hotel. Factory prices easy in
stallments. Mr.. Girard will remain
here one week.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-10

Those elegant new ranges Just received
by Waddell i Miles direct from the
manufactories-the Brighton and Ber-
wick. They are the finest, most ecOnom
ical, and altogether desirable range
on the Pacific Coast. Call and see
them. even il you don't buy. diff
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-10

A Word TO THE WIsE.-Piper's cele-
brated Milk Bread has moro nutriment
in ono pound than common bakers
bread-which is blown up to look big
has in two. asst
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-10

Do not 60 to a clothing, drygoods or
general store for your hats, but como to
the Puget Sound Hat Store, and select
from a large and fashionable assort-
ment, then your mamma will be pleased.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-10

Dan Wertheimer, of the California
Cigar Store. is still ahead ON Cigars and
Tobaccos. Ask for the Henry Clay or
Garcia cigar-ths best 121111 cent cigar in
town. m4-lm.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-10

Leather and rubber betting, lacinR,
babbitt etal, etc., at Wald b Camp
bells.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-10

Money to loan, by Bales & Brush
Cherry street. m2-d1m.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-10

For the incest candies in town 90 to
Piper's. d13-tf
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-10

Having now fitted up my restaurant in
elegant style, and improved my kitchen
arrangements so rs to enable me to furn-
ish my guests with more variety and in q
style OF cookery par excellence. amfprc-
pared to accommodate the public. either
sire to eat, served by attentive walters
and cooked in all the improved modern
styles. Thankful to the citizens Of Puget
Sound fofthe liberal patronage bestowed
on the late firm of richards s Holthower.
ask from thepublic continuance Of the
same, and assure them that strict atten-
ton to business. honest and upright deal
ing, constant care to please their tastes and
make them happy, will be the duty Of
al6t WM. RICK ARDS. PrOp'P.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-10
DENTISTRY.
ROGERS.

rOHN g. STEPHENS, RIGGER-RES-
d idcncc, cambridge hotel, Port Blakely
n22-n
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-10
JOHN m. KOLLOcK. MIDI

physician AND SURGEON. OF
= nee IN Post building, Room No. S.
residence. Sixth and Madison, dl-dAw
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-10
]. r. LEWIS

ATTORNEY AT LAW. OFFICE
bAtler's building, room I and 5
Street Opposite Occidental Motel.
glakt3a. w. 4.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-19
Notice to Bridge Builders

The undersigned hereby invites proposals to
furnish complete, in place on abutments an
iron bhdge across the San Antonio river, a,
Houston street.
The distance between the faces of abutments
is Io4 feet. The width of abutments, on Top.
feet IHinches. Width OF bridge, roadway
90 feet, and sidewalks of the necessary width
to make the total width 50 feet.
The bridge must carry, with factor OF
safety, of five 50 leo lbs. per square foot OF
floor surface, including sidewalks, in addition
to lightweight of structure.
Bidders will furnish their own designs.
Bids will be received until IL o'clock, M.
July Ist, and will be opened on that date. The
right to reject any or all bids is hereby re-
served.
Bids will also be received al the same time
for the masonry, for extending the abutments
and wing walls, in accordance with the speci-
6cations of the City Engineer, on file in this
office
San Antonio, May 18th, 1882.
[I7-5-5t J. H. FRENCH, Mayor
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-19

For Eco you can have in England fine ex-
hibition of the manly art of self-defense by a
pair of professional Founders. But put down
your fifty sovereigns and the exhibition will
have the additional attraction of real gore.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-19
A merican House, BOerne,

Texas. More veranda promenading than any
other house in Texas. Invalds and others
wishing to visit the country will find the above
house the equal of any in point of comfort. A
table bountifully supplied with the best of fresh
milk, butter, eggs and poultry, and beef of a
very superior quality. Terms reasonable. Mrs.
L. Barr Jones, proprietress. A. w. Barr, cor
responding clerk. 5-SIm
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-19
Houston Manufacturing Company.

Manufacturers Of cypress water tanks and els
terms, of any size, from one hundred to a
100, 900 gallons. We set up every tank, and
mark each piece and every hoop. Scale
drawings showing foundation and support,
will be sent to all purchasers free of charge.
Prices and estimates furnished on application
to F. F. Collins, corner Semmes and Cont
streets, Houston, Texas. 2-27-f
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-19
The Texas Cotton & Grain Exchange.

Affords the people of San Antonio all the
facilities for Specializing in cotton, grain and
provisions that the members of the cotton and
grain exchanges in New York enjoy. Ten
dollars will buy one thousand bushels of wheat
and an advance of per cent. per bushel will
yield the purchaser profit Of 100 per cent. on
his investment. Circulars giving full informa-
ton can be had by sending your address, or
by calling at rooms No. AS Commerce street,
San Antonio, Texas. asst
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-19

-Derangement of the liver, with constpa-
ton, injure the complexion, induce pimples,
sallow skin, etc. Remove the cause by using
Carter's Little Liver Pills. One a dose.
Wholesale by A. Dreiss.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-19

Mrs. Annie Besant is prosecuting before the
London courts couple of men who extorted
IS guineas from her for the return of her dog.
She described herself as journalist and pub
Usher, and declined to take the customary
oath, on the ground that she was an atheist.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-19

Our navy is the boss of all that sweeps the
seas. 1t has not lost single naval battle for
many years. The American flag has frequent
ly been trailed in the dust by cranks foreign
ers, but what's the odds, so long as our navy
has never been licked.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-05
Th BlfssfuI Bliss.

DR.. Bliss, who owes his notoriety
to condurango and to his connection
with the treatment of Garfield, has
been interviewed by a western re-
porter. Among other things he said
that he had been shametully abused
by the press and public, but he had
become so thoroughly steeled against
such abuse that nc W ne did not "care
a d-n" what the public thinks. He
also said that now he "wOuldn't at
tend Jesus CHRIST under the same
circumstances for $l50,O00." A few
utterances OF the character above
will suffice to convince the public
that it don't care what the blasphe-
nous DR.. Bliss thinks; and that if
The Savior of mankind were to be
attended" under the same circum-
stances He would have to work a
miracle to save Himself.