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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-06-17
TOWN COUNCIL.
April 28th 1882.

The Council met this day in
called session, present 4. G.
Smedes, Mayor, Lastie Broussard,
Solomon Wise, J. j. Abadie and
0. Bourque.
The minutes Of the two meetings
Of the Council of the date of
April 9Th 1882, were read and
adopted.
The Mayor stated that as he
wonld be absent from the town tor
a while, he had called this meet
ing of the Council in order that a
Mayor pro tenn be elected.
On motion of Mr.. Abadie Mr..
O, Bourque was elected as mayor
pro tenn.
On motion the Council adjourn
ed sine die.
R. G. sMEDEs, Mayor.
W, B. WHITE, Secty.
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HI. Leguennec,

WHEELwRIGHT & BLACKSMITH
respectfully announce to the
public that l keep on hand all the
different materials appertaining
to sewing machines, of all kinds,
and more especially to the Singer;
and also the genuine machine oil
l also have buggies and hacks
for sale, and make and repair the
same at prices to suit the times.
Sept-7'78.
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LDOS.UU
Respectfully submitted.
Isaac WISE,

ISAAC WISE,
Treasurer School Board.
On motion the sum of $l25 or
so much thereof as may be nesces
sary was appropriated out of the
funds Of tue fourth ward for the
purpose Of purchasing mat rial to
build a school house in the fourth
ward, provided suitable site Of
one acre be donated as 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 as visiting trustees for
the aforesaid school Theogene
Touchet, Ursin Frederick and
John Conner.
On motion, Messrs. Lastie Bour-
que, Severien Primeaux, end F.
D. LeIue, were appointed as trus'
tees for the school located in first
ward near G. Duplantis.
On motion a school was locate
in the lower portion of the fifth
ward and Messrs. Levi Sarver,
I. J. Hoffpauir and Syphroien
Simon, were appointed as trustees
for the same.
On motion the Board adjourned
to meet on the first Saturday o1
July, 1882.
A. D. MARTIN, President.
J. N. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
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School Board.

Abbeville, La, April 1st 1882.
The School Board met this day
10 regular session, members pres
cnt !: A. D. Martin, President,
NJ. G. Broussard. John Morgan
and J. n. Williams. Absent: j..
81. Putnam, J. Nugier and Nathan
Perry.
The minutes of last meeting
were read and On motion the same
were adopted.
The. following report Of Mr..
Isacc Wise was received and on
motion the same was adopted
Abbeville, La, April lst 'S2
To tne Hon. President and mem
bers Board Of School Direc-
tors VermiIion Parish.
GENTS The following is the
condition Of the Treasury, this
date.
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Specimen copies sent free ON applica ion.
THE SOUTHERN CULT1V A.
TOR.

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CONSTITUTION.
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nr Nu7business now before the
public. You can make
money faster at work for us
ntlIN han AZ any thing else. Cap
DUU j ital not needed. We will
start 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 OF give
your whole time TO the business. You
can live at home and do the work. NO
other business will pay you nearly so
well. No one can fail to make enor-
nous pay by engaging at once. Costly
outfit and terms free. Money made fast,
easily and honorab]y. Address TRUE q
Co., Augusta, Maine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-06-17
N o T / C E .

Persons owing State Licenses
are hereby notified that l am now
in possession of the same. and that
they must be paid within 80 days
from date Of this publication.
April 22d 1881.
G. B. SHAW.
Sheriff e. Tax Collector.
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STd1E OF LOUISIANA,
TWENTYFIFTH DISTRICT COURT
Parish of Vermilion.
Ne. 538.

Succession of Adelasky Hoffpauir.
Application Of Mary Belinda
Fanlk, to be appointed Admtr'x.
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the said
succession, or having any opposi-
ton to make to the application OF
said applicant to file the same
in writing, in. the Office of the
Clerk of Court within ten days
from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal
Of court this 9th day OF May
1882.
LAsr1E BRoUssARD, clerk.
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ECLIPSE COMPETITION.

and use promptly and effectively every
advantage presented in the way OF i'll
creased ma erials facili' les for i'm row
ing upon itself i'll all the features of
general newspaper for the people may
b. stated without presumption and ac-
cepted wi hout misgiving upon the AS
surance Of accomplished fact. Such Il
journal as the Galres'0n Ne,ys may he
regarded as one Of the necessaries OF our
conte uporaneous civilizatiOn. 1t is III
the nature of a kind of ubiquitous uni
versity for the people, while their local
papers afford hem the more special To-
cal information. No intelligent and
substantial citizen should consider his
household or his place Of business ade-
quately equipped without the regular
presence Of The Galreston Ne,Cs aud a
good local newspaper.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
DAILY-Per annum, $40, when sent
by mail; per month, Sl.
DOUBLE SHEET WEEKLY - One
copy, one year, So ten copies, one year,
S17 so; twenty copies, one year, $50
fifty copies, one year, $62,50.
Invariably in Advance-Free OF pos
tage to all parts of the United States
| ami Canada.
Remit by draft on Galveston, post
Office money order, or registered letter
| Address
4. II. BELO u co..
Galvest ON Texas.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-06-17
P0'.ICt JURY.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF VERMILIuN,


Monday, May lst 1882.
The Police Jnry met pursuant t"
adjournment,
Present: - Howard Hoff pauir,
President. aud the following men,
bers. VIZ :-Messrs. B,oussard, Van
slyke, Nunez and Thibeaux.
The minutes Of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
Mr.. Alonzo Vanslyke was author.
ized to purchase sufficient lumber 10
build bridges to be built in the lst
road district, payable out of the
road and bridge funds of 1882
Mr.. J. I Broussard was like
wise authorized to purchase $500
feet of lumber 70 build bridges in the
18th road district, payable out of the
road and bridge funds Of 1882.
The following proposal made to
this body by E. I. Addison, Pub
Usher and Proprietor of the news
paper "MERID1oNAL." was read and
accepted and his salary to be paid
quarterly, viz
"To publish all notices, proclama-
tons, blank licenses, blanks needed
for the officers of tbs Police Jury,
list of Jurors or venlre and any other
printing for which the parish may be
made liable to pay by laval orr
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.. Varslyke was appointed to
canse wire fence to BE- constructed
around the Pari b Jail +; he his au-
thorized to use his own discreti n
as to the size and height of the same
to carry into effect said authoriza1io
the said Alonzo Vanslyke is full,
auth rized to draw his warrant or
the Parish Treasurer for any amount
needed payable out of any Of the
surplus funds of 1881.
The following claims were allow
ed payable out Of their respective
funds, viz:
Criminal funds of 1880.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-06-17
Official Directory.

District Judge. o
District Attorney.
j. A.. CHARGoIs.
Clerk of District Court,
LAsTIE BRoUssARD.
Representative:
WIN. SHEPHERD.
Sheriff g. Tax Collector,
G.. B. SHAW.
Coroner,
W. D. WHITE.
Police Jury.
4, HoFFPAUIR, President.
s PR1MEAUx, JOS. TRAHAN,
A. VANsLYKE, J. T. BRoUssARD.
D NuNEz l.. THIBEAUx.
CLERK of Police Jury,
A. LACOUR.
Parish Treasurer,
Isaac WISE.
Town Council.
R. G. SMEDEs, Mayor.
J.J. ABAD1E, 0. BoURoUE.
s. WISE, LAsTIE BRoUssARD.
GEO. E. LYONS, Constable.
Justices Of the Peace, Sd. Ward
W r WHITE. G.. LABAUvE.
Surveyors
". W. EDWARDS. Il. MONTAGNh.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-06-17

N0f n Great chance to make
money. Those who take
Hill n advantage Of the good
chances for making mon-
UOuDOey that are offered, gene
rally become wealthy, while those who
do not improve such chances remain in
poverty. We want many men, women,
boys and girls to work for us right in
their localities. Any one can do the
work properly from the starr. The bu-
siness will pay more than ten times or
dinary wages. Expensive outfit fur
nished free. No one who engages fails
to make mo.ey rapidly. You can de-
vote your whole time to the work, OF
only your spare moments. Full infor-
nation and all that is needed sent free.
Address sTIssoN & Co, Portland, Me.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-06-17
PAY YOUR TAXES.

The assessment rolls Of the Cor
poration Of Abbeville are now
complete and in my possession !;
parties owing taxes for 1881, and
alsc previous years will do we'll
to come and pay the same imme-
diately.
GEO. E. LYONS,
Nov. 5th 1891 Con.Collector.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-06-17
Session of Nine Months Begins
October 5, 1881.
Best Offer Yet! We. We take tax.

Best Offer Yet! We, We take n3s.,
sure in announcing to cur friends ard the
public generally tat we have made ar
rangements by which we are enabled to
furnish that handsome paper. the
Louisiana Capitolian
and the MERIDIoNAL one year for
the extremely low price of SO SO CASH.
Baton Rouge is now the permanent Capt.
tai of this great State. and this is an ex-
cellent opportunity to get the Capital and
parish news for little more than ONE
PRICE The CAPITOLIAN is a spicy,
intere ting journal, filed with literary
matter for the ladies' humor for the fun
loving, historical sketches for the ssndent,
and news from all parts of the World, for
every one. Its editorials upon the cur-
rent political topics ofthe day are writ
'en in pithy and attractive style, while
OF ar subje is of importance are present.
ed TO he reader in vigourous and nnnis-
takable terms. 1t is, in fact. first-rate
Democratic family newspaper, calculated
to elerate and strengthen the morals of
our State anu ehnuld circulate in every
nook aud corner of its Boundaries.
Send to the publishers for a -racimen
copy, which ia forwarded free upon ap
plication Address. The CAPITOLIAN,
Baton Rouge, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-06-17

Road and Bridge funds Of 1882
S Wise (for lumber) 2 claims 10 81
A G. Maxwell, repair &c 3 90
The Jury then adjourned TO the Isl
Monday Of June next 1852
HOWARD HOFFPAUIR.
President of Police Jury.
A, LAcoUR, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-06-17
EXCELSIOR.
The Galveston K eWs,

on entering another year, makes no
high-sounding promises, but simply re-
fers to it's steady progress from year to
year as it's best conmendation to the
continued acceptance of an intelligent
and appreciative reading public Il
points to it's record in the past as fnrn-
ishing the most authentic and most
telling prospec us for the fn ure. That
it will hereafter, as heretofore, in its
chosen field.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-06-17
2. Y. HALDEMAN,

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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-30

The seventh annual meeting Of the Texas
State Sunday School Association will be
held In the city of Dallas beginning on the
last Tuesday t25) Of April at o'clock p. ~
Every Sunday School in Texas IL cordially
invited TO send delegates.
The Railroads will be asked TO extend the
usual courtesy TO visitors.
Able and distinguished workers from
abroad are invited 10 be with us-blanks for
reports may be had on application to me at
ID illas. JOHN STOREY.
Sec. State s. s. Association.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-30
ANNUAL MEETINGS.

Opvics INTERNATIONAL GRsAr NoaTHssN
Mr.. TO-, PALssrISs, TEx., Feb. 20, 1881.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the Regular Annu-
al meeting OF the BoAd Of Directors Of this Com.
pany will he held at tho ONCE or the company ~
Palestine, Texas OH Monday. April I'D, 1877, Of ~
O'Clock, g. IN, pursuant I, the By.Laws OF the Com.
pany, for the transaction Of such business - may
come before the meeting.
Notice Ia also hereby given that the Regular
Annual meeting Of the Stockholders o. this Com
any will br held at the nice OF the Company, at
Palestine, rexas, on Monday. April 3, 1882. at IL
O'Clock g. m pursuant to the By. Laws OF the Com.
pany, for the purpose Of e!ectinR Board OF ihfec
tors TO serve for the ensuing year, and Tor she
TRANSACTION Of such other business ss may come be-
70 70 the meeting. d. >. d. SMlIh.
Peb ia Iw Secretary,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-30

Ache they wouh be almost priceless 10 thoes who
nately their goodness does Dot end here and those
Who once Try them win End thee little pills vAlu-
abe m 70 many ways that they VII not be willing
% do without them. But after an sick bead
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-30

If you want to attend meeting here's your
opportunity. The Texas Press Association
meets in Houston on the 25th of April, and
goes from there to California; the Texas
State Dental Association meets in Waco We'd
nesday, May 3rd; the Texas State Sunday
school Association meets in Dallas April % ;
lie Texas State Prohibition Alliance meets
Waco April 90 and last though not least
Texas Legislature meets in Austin April
til. There may be Others but we do not
now recall them.-Belton Journal.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-30
Railroad Prospects.

We learn that the engineers now engaged
in making survey for the Texas Western
from this place to fredericksburg, have ar
rived within a few miles of Blanco, having
passed the most difficult part of the route,
and found it quite practicable. AS plenty
of means are also assured with which to
build, the prospect looks gooi for our ulti-
mately getting this road.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-30

The April number of DEMoREsT's MONTHLY
MAGAZINE has four Faster cards of roses in
oil colors, which are really gems of art, two
steel engravings, and numerous illustrations.
The contents are varied and interesting,
comprising choice literature and fashions for
Spring, leaving nothing more to be desired
for a family magazine; and the price of two
dollars year places 1t within the reach Of
every family.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-30
How Long Would II Take To Count
Two MiliianS1

Over two million volumes of the revised
edition of the New Testament were sold on
the first day of its issue. These figures can
only DO equaled by the enormous sale of
SwHyne's Ointment for Itching Piles, which
is universally used as a standard remedy for
stopping the itching at night. when one
thinks that pin worms are crawling about
the rectum. To calculate the extent Of its
sle in actual figures. would involve the Ia
Tor Of lifetime. viii Won be Pestered
longer from the AggrAvAting Piles
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-30

Book NOTICE. have received from
the author, Victor M. Rose, a copy of late
publication of his entitled ''Demara, the
Comanche Queen, and other rhymes" 1t
is q neat volume of about 100 pages from
the press of j. Little Il Co., New York, con-
tanning quite variety of readable verse;
Mr.. Rose we have heard of for some years
as fertile and versatile writer of rare gifts.
We believe he resides at Floresville.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-30

Headache, yet Csrer's Little Liver Pills are equally
valuable in Constipation, curing and preventing
this annoying complaint, while they also correct
All disorders OF the stomach, stimulate the liver
and regulate the bowels. Even II they only cured
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-30

DEATH OF A TEXAS VETERAN.-The Austin
Statesn0n records the death of Col Desha
Bunton, formerly or this county, and q
brother of the late Col John w. Bunton.
He died on Sunday, at his residence near
Austin.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-30

We find ON investigation that the report
somewhat circulated here Of n heavy decline
In prices Of cattle 10 without foundation.
Especially has there been no such decline
within the past week. Ten dollars for year
lings and thirteen for two year olds are the
ruling figures. -Cuero Bulletin.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-30

VIZ have received from the publisher. and
manager, ]. Kellogg, Little Rock, with a
number Of the Arkansas School Journal.
II is handsome got up and interesting
work, credil,ble 30 the state
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-30

0ua CONTINENT the new illustrated literary
weekly Of Philadelphia, bids fair TO be a
fine success, and deservedly 30. IL Is
unique and attractive in NIL its departments.
Miss Russell has handed US No. 4. and keeps
the work regularly on sale.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-30

LITERATURE is the title of 80 monthly
published ut Buffalo N. Y. by G. A. Wen
borne. with copy of the March number of
which we have been favored. 1t seems to
be good, live original work.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-30

Tux Luling Signal, We are pleased to
note, ID enlarged 10 seven columns 10 the
page aud has q new dress
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-30

The ORIENTAL CAsKET for March is be-
fore US, full of attractions.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
FrightfuI Death on the Prairie
amid Flame and Smoke.
One Thompson, with a P,
Sucks in several Indiana
Banks.

ATHENS, Sept. 27.-The reported settle
ment of the Turko- Greek frontier question
by the surrender to Greece of the whole
frontier fixed by the International commits
sion is officially announced.
VIENNA, Sept. 27.-An ordinance has
been issued authorizing the Government
to expend 700, 600 forms in aiding the
sufferers by foods in the Tyrol.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 27.-The Manches-
ter and Derbyshire regiments have been
ordered to prepare to re-embark for In
dia.
LONDON, Sept. 27.-Fawcett, postmaster
general, speaking at Hackney said: Eng
land has no selfish object, her chief con-
Germ is to secure to the Egyptians the best
government and the greatest amount of
liberty possible The abuses connected
with the late control will be avoided in the
future. The Egyptians will not have
to submit to the injustice OF having an lln-
duly large part of their rt venue apple jria-
ted by foreign officials.
PARIS, Sept. 27.-While the Jeromist
section of the Bonapartists were holding
meeting 10 denounce the newspapers Pdye
and Petit Corporal, the opposition section
of the party forced an entrance into the
hall with revolvers and sword canes dis
played and a number of assaults were COM
mitted. The Jeromists declare that the
recent duel between Dicharo, editor of the
Petit Corporal and Demassas, editor of the
Combat, in which the latter was killed, was
virtually an assassination. The feud be-
tween the two sections is becoming very
intense. Republicans are delighted al
these dissensions among their enemies.
LONDON, Sept. 27.-The Great Eastern
by Lorillard's Aranza; Hornpipe second;
Warhorn third. Betting was against
Aranza at the start 90 to l, but she won by
six lengths
LONDON, Sept. 27.-The Grandby stakes
were won by Goldmaster; Golden Farmer
second; Onward third; Lorillards Canaan
che fourth.
LONDON, Sept. 27,-Smyth's hosiery
factory, at Balbriggan, Ireland, burned last
evening. Three hundred persons are out
of employment.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
CONGRESSIONAL NonENArreNs.

CHICAGO, Sept. a7.-A Delavan, Wis,
special says that the independents OF the
First congressional district nominated
Hon. Jno. Winans, leading democratic
lawyer of GAINESVILLE. The democrats are
sure to indorse Mr.. Winans, and as he is
one of the ablest and best of Wisconsin
lawyers his election over Handsome
Charlie Williams seems assured.
OwEeo, N. Y, Sept. 27.-The republi-
cans of the 2Sth congressional district
convention nominated Hon. Stephen G..
Millard, of Binghamton.
CHARLESTON, s. c., Sept. 27.-The re
publicans of the Seventh district nominated
e. w. Mackey for congress. The fight
was bitter in the convention and lasted the
entire week Mackey had two opponents,
Lee and Small, both colored, who charge
him with bribery to obtain the nomination
and threaten to run Independently.
PATERSON, N. J., Sept. 27.-The repub-
licans of the Fifth congressional district
nominated VIM. Walter Phelps, late min
lister to Austria. @z
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
AN EDITOR KILLS A TRAMP.

CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-Wm. Dyniewiezy,
editor of Polish paper. surrendered him
self to the authorities this morning saying
that he had killed man.. His story is that
on ris ng and going out to his front yard
he was attacked by a tramp with club,
who followed him into the house and
struck his wife and daughter and that in
self-defense he went and got a revolver and
shot the tramp in The breast, killing him
instantly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
DEATH IN APRAIRIE FIRE.

REDFIELp, D. T., Sept. 27.-A great
prairie fire raging in this county has de
stroyed much farm property, and threatens
Redfeld. Dr. III. NJ. Town, formerly of
Chicago, and Zacharlah JOHN, formerly of
Taylor Ridge, being surrounded by the fire,
endeavored TO run their team through the
flames, when the team turned suddenly and
both were thrown from the wagon.
Towne's leg was broken, and he was
smothered and burned to crisp. Join
ESCAPED. but was horribly burned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
HEAVEN HELP US.

OMAHA, Sept 27.-A committee of the
National Woman Suffrage association is in
conference with committee of the Ne
braska association. to plan the campaign
in Nebraska Miss Anthony, Mrs. Saxon,
of New Orleans, Miss Hindman, of Penn,
Madame Newman, of New York, Miss
Phoebe Cozzens, of st. Louis, Mrs. Shat
tuck, of Boston, Miss Foster, of Philadel-
phia, Miss Colby, of Nebraska, and Mrs.
DIR. Mary Walker will speak until election.