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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-04-14

The Aurora cotton mill company has in.
creased capital from $3.50, 600 to S300.0OO
The originator of the scheme takes $4,000
stock. He said to the Beacon reporter recent.
": The mill will be substantially the same
as the cotton mill at GAINESVILLE, Wis, which
hae paid fine dividend from the start, and
though running bat six years has added l0t
per cent 10 the capital stock. 4 similar mill
at Evansville, Ind, has paid 10 per cent. ev.
cry year, and placed Is per cent. annually tC
the credit of the repair fand. Like those
mills, the one here will manufacture cotton
cloth, class Of goods for which there is an
unlimited demand throughout the west. The
capacity Of the mill will be about 20,00C
spindleS and 400 looms, and will give employ.
ment to 800 operatives, one third of whom
will be women and girls, whose wages will
average from 30 cents TO 1925 per say, and
one-third boys and men, with wages from
81 to 50 per day-all Of whom will be EN-
ployed here ana instructed in their duties
with the exception Of skilled overseer fo'
each department"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-04-14

and SO on up 10 thousands, that Hunts Remedy
is incomparably the best Kidney and Liver medi-
cine known.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-04-14
Our Note Book.

Some ladies prefer man thin as a shad,
And light as a sprite Of fountain,
While others are fond of q porderous lad
With the girth and the weight o. noun
tain -DGUd Darts.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-04-14

The La Sale Times and Democrat are har
ing little row about the comparative value
of those papers. The Tine, assures us that
in year, or some such matter the Democrat
will be dead, and that the Times is the better
paper of the two The T'c,o city Ne'rs puts
the case very aptly when it spys' Amy man
'couvereant with the business csn see by II
glance at the two papers that the Times is
right, as the Democrat is carrying dead
weight of about fifteen columns OF live I'D.
vertisemcpts, while the Times has but three
Really, we are sorry for the Dcmocrot.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-04-14
Net profit per acre

Actual cost of production per bushel,
80 cents, leaving 81 cents per huShel
profit.
The fifth crop Was about the same rs
the last have dropped all fractions,
giving the average price received for
my wheat during the five years
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-04-14

Net profit per acre ..........:... Se.3o
Actual cost Of production per bushel,
&c cents, leaving "a cents per bushel
profit.
The second year the cost was the
same. less half a peck of clover seed
Substituting "a LaDow pulVcrizer for the
drill, and sowing broadcast, cost about
the same.
Cost second year, per acre, Slj.sl.
% bushels wheat at Sl.lO.....,......$30.S 80
Straw. estimated '................ 200
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-04-14

4 correspondent or the Earlville gazette
says Dayton fisherman last season, with u
friend from Ottawa, between 3 A. NJ. and A.
NJ, took big lot OF black bass, which they
together sold out for s37 ~; this was with
hook and line, with live minnows for bait ~
Which may account for some Of the biy
strings brought to Ottawa about that time
The same correspondent adds: "As spring
is opening early, 1t is now expected the catch
will begin within a week. Last summer
some Chicago families came here and camp.
ed ont for two weexs; and frequently thro'
the summer the quarter Of a mile Of clean
rock and beaten sand was filed with people
from neigbboring towns, all fishing"
1t is proposed 10 start a pottery in Joliet
for ensmelling bricks for making art tiles Tor
Are places ELe stoves, 'or which there H. Q
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-04-14
Net profit per acre g.

> Actual cost of production per bushel,
So cents, leaving 81 cents per bushel
profit.
Third year same cost as second, less
rs cents in favor of self-binder hired. -
Substituting the La Dow pulvcrizcr for
harrow as well as the drill. sowing
broadcast.
Cost third year, per acre, $l5.5G.
81 bushels Of wheat, at Sl.ll.....,... 5000
Straw estimated. Observation-Disclosures. go
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-04-14
' so say We all Of US,

One. two, three, four of us
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27
N O t c E

LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, La
Oct. 2. 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the
following-named settler has flee
notice of his intention to make
final proof in snppost Of his claim
and that said proof will be madt
before the Judge or Clerk @.
Court, at AbbeviIle. L., o.
9th Nov. 1888, viz :--Stticklanj
Spell Of Vermiiion parish, La.
Homestead No. 1891. for the N
half Of N W. qnarter Of Section IS
T. 10, s. R. 2 east.
He names the following witnes
ses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon, and cultivation OF
said land, viz Howard Hoffpauir.
Thos. Hoffpauir, Isaac l.. Hof
pauir of Vermilion Parish, La
VIM. Spell of Lafayette parish La
G. B. DARRALL, Register.
Oct. Goth '83
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

State of Louisiana--Parish Of
Vermilion--25th District Court
No 662.
Succession of Sophie Kahn.
Notice is hereby given to al
parties interested in the said sue
cession, or having any opposition
to make to the tableau Of debts
aud charges and of settlement
of the community between said
succs and Jacob Isaacs survivor
of said succession to file
the same in writing in the Office OF
the clerk of court within ten DAYS
from the date hereof.
Given dnder my hand seal OF
court, this 18th day of October
1883.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

We are glad to see that the
press throughout the state has
curbed down from their pitch OF
political excitement and acri.
mony. This is certainly a very
wise step and will be productive
of great good, in every respect.
The party will cease being har.
raised and distracted by what we
can call nothing bnt idle talk and
will return to it's desired condi.
ton Of unity and strength ; the
people will no longer be pestered
and kept in hot water by news.
paper nnmeaning bosh and devote
their undivided attention to their
crops and other things Of much
more material interest.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27
F or s ale

Is APIS FOR SALE IN ABBEvILlE.
Leopold J. Smiths improved
lot OF ground just outside Of Alb
beville Corporation limits on the
main road from New Iberia !; 6
arpents are enclosed have about
25O'fruit trees nearly all bearing.
there are peach, nectarine, plum,
pear and apple trees. The place
is we'll adapted for garden, dairy
or as a brick yard. Possession
given on LIST January 1884 For
terms apply at this Office.
Also a lot l44x250 near BoviIle
Landry's in Iberia and near. the
Methodist Church.
Oct.20-'83.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27
School Board,
.ABBEvILLE, La, ocr. 9TH 1885,

Il AALAAAZS AA"s3 ~" = ~
o.
The School Board met this day in reg
ular session with a full attendance II
all its members, to wit Nv w Ed
wards, President, and Messrs J Henry
Putnam, j Nugier, J Morgan, n Perry
M C Broussard and N Williams,
The minutes of last meeting Were
read and on motion the same we've
adopted.
The Treaturer's report of the School
Finances was received and op motion
the same was adopted. said report
showed funds to the credit of the differ
ent wards as follows:
LIST ward $274.52. 2nd ward $226.85
3rd 71.04 4th 1908
5th 1898 9th 27O.69
7th 1898 contingent fund 800
unprorated 25.74.
Mr. L C Lyons Dy-Tax Collector was
granted more time to complete a list Of
Poll Tax payers as required by law.
On motion the sun of $12.50 was al
lowed 9th ward Spring Hill School
house Trustees (out Of the funds belong
ing to said ward) for the purpose of
purchasing a warming stove for said
school house.
On motion "A colored school was
located in the 2nd ward.-The bill of
Isaac Wiss, ~ex-treasursr was referred to
the Finance Committee with instruc-
tons if the same be approved to be CT
dered paid.-The bill of d M Lyons, as
SCISSOR was also referred to The Finance
Commute.
On mo ion the sum Of 800 dollars WIS
set aside as a contigent fund out of
any money to be paid into the treasury.
On motion all school teachers shall
receive the sum of 80 dollars per schol-
astic month, for the first quarter end
ing January LIST 1884, and any teacher
who shall fail to exercise proper energy
to secure a large attendance, shall re-
ceive only one dollar and a half per
scholar, per month for regular atten-
dance, after the expiration of the pres
emit quarter.
On motion, resolved, that all public
schools be opened where there are sutii
cient funds to justify the same on the
LIST Monday of November next.
On motion, the President and Secre-
tary of this Board are authorized to re-
new the contract with the Printer (of
the official Journal of this Parish) for
the ensuing year, on s favorable terms
as possible.
On motion the President and Secre-
tary, are hereby authorized to make or
renew all leases of school lands.
Mr. L Terriaux was appointed visiting
trustee for school no. l in the first
ward vice Mr. C~hatagnier, who has re-
moved from said ward.
Resolved that the present Board of
examiners are hereby requested to
serve for another year, with the assist
ance of Mi G LabauGe.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet on Saturday the 90 h inst
W. w. EDWARDS,
President School Board.
j, N. WILLIAMS,
Secretary School Board.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

That worthy old gentleman, re.
siding on the opposite bank OF
the Vermilion, Pere Lacoste has
left US to take charge of a school
in the country. We wish him
health and prosperity and to the
young conided to him, we would
say not to neglect the-golden OPP
portunity Of his able and fatherly
teaching.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27
THE MERIDIONAL.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, BY
E. T. DDISON n.
50 5O....PER 50 SO
II T. II NJ s..

The M%gaIptoNAL. is published week.,
ia English and French, at two do!iag'
and nifty cents per mum payable il
advance.
Advertisements will be inserted at sl.W
per square OF ten lines, or less: for eac.
insertion.
Advertisements published IL Engllsr
apl French will b0charged for boil Ian
gutkc5.
No advertisement will be inserted FOL
less than two dollars and fifty cents.
Payment Of ali advertisement is con,
sidered due Immediately after their first
pabiieation.
Advertisements not marked witt tie
nirrbsr Of insertions required, will be
published until otherwise ordered. and
charged for accordingly.
TEN dollars in advance is required or
announcing candidates for. office and
election tickets or obsr iob-work mus!
he paid for On delivery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

There is no excitement over
either state or local elections in
the parish Of Lafayette and in our
parish ; the only Office over which
their seems to be q growing ex-
element is that of sheriff. There
are several candidates, varied the
interests and influences brought
to bear and a lively time can be
expected, for that position in the
coming campaign.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27
lmpu. .anf Notice.

All persons wishing to make pubiica-
tions of tableaux, etc., are hereby notl-
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 ito
work for glory. mach less promises.
April LIST 1882.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

The democratic victory in Ohio,
has had a most depressing effect
on the leaders Of the republican
party, who consider it as any
thing but a sign of success for
them in the presidential campaign
of 1884. Ohio is quite a weight
in the electoral balance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

Mr.. Adam Sicily has transport.
ed to town a building, which he
has placed On the lots between the
new Catholic Church and the
bayou. We are told that it IS bis
intention to open a grocery store.
Good luck to him ; the more the
merrier.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

1t is rumorcd that Mr.. A. Van.
slyke is a candidate for the legis.
%lature, he has been for several
years a member of the Police Jury
and now proposes to represent US
in the legislature.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

Cold snaps all this week and
winter seems to have set in earn
est, but the long prevailing drouth
has not ceased.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

Let each parish throughout the
State instruct the delegates to the
convention to vote for Governor
Francis 7. Nichols, and by tina,
means he will obtain such an over.
whelming majority, that he could
not or would he turn a deaf ear
to those who love his principles.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

VermilioDville we are reliably
informed, is building up rapidly
and extending its proportions es-
pccially in the vicinity of the de-
pot, which is daily made more and
more lively with business.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27
To The Public.

The undersigned gives notice
that he is prepared to execute all
kinds of joiner's work such as max.
ing coolers, c~isteEns, juice,vats, etc.
All work delivered under a full
guarantee. F. F. FERAY.
Aug-4-'83.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

Several marriages in town this
week, to the great delight and
merriment of all parties interested,
as well as Of the coffee houses and
groceries in the vicinity Of the
church.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

Work given out. On receipt
of your address we will make an
offer by which you oan'earn So to
81 evenings, atyour home. Men,
women. boys or girls can do it.
II. C. Wilkinson & Co, 1875 and
1877 Fulton street, New York.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

A new and commodious build
ing will soon be put up between
the Dutel coffee house and Mr..
Sol. Wisc's store. The building
will be for business purposes and
will contribute to increase the
beauty Of that portion Of town.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

Mr.. Geo. E, Lyons has purchas.
ed the entire stock of Mr.. 0.
Bourque's livery stable and holds
forth in the same building. This
.judicions acquisition, in connection
with his mail transportation, will
offer to the travelling public as
great facilities, as any other coun-
try town in the State.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27
GAS OTHERS SEE Us ~

In a recent nnmber oflhe Ficks.
burg Daily Herald. the leading
Democratic newspaper Of that
grand old State, Mississippi, we
find the following tcrse remarks
a propos the political situation in
Louisiana, which we especially
commend to our rather fierce and
|fery brethren of the New Or
leans Democrat, Natchitoches I'm
dictator, Baton Rouge Capitolian'
Aduocate, az we'll as all other
folks who are displeased because
everybody does not prostrase
themselves before the McEnery
idol =
Lively interest is already eyinc.
ed in view Of the coming nomina.
ton for Governor. Grave Issues
are imminent, and matters rather
ethical than political press for
adjustment.
The unprecedented triumph OF
the Democrats in .disorganizing
the Republican party, and bearing
unchallenged rule for SO many
years, has brought about a state
Of things to which many good cit
zens denuF.
The opposition must be led by
a man, who will make it a pivot
upon which to turn the canvass.
With HIM will go the sympathies
of the masses disgusted with the
sordid tyranny that makes it a
butt for the snecrs of sister States.
The conservative part of the Re-
publican party holds itselfin readi,
ness to side against the Bourbons.
The Freedmen remember that
Nichols gave them more offices
than had fallen to their lot even
under Radical rule, and favor a
return to the State of things that
existed, when he was depIaced.
This element can be manipulated
by such men as have the honesty
to couciliate and use, rather than
ignore and defraud them.
1t is not the part Of wisdom to
contend that moral worth, is the
main requisite for efficiency, in
public men. Too often the people
have but the choice Of evils, and
are forced to take strength when
allied with folly and even with
vice. There comes however in
the process of party workings, sit
uations in whichdhe great princi
Piles of liberty assert themselves
as prominent and rise, phoenix
like, from the cess pool of bad
government in the regenerated
Of honesty and truth.
Ii such a time has arrived for
the people of Louisiana, let them
choose a gubernatorial nominee,
who has not been suborned, and
who leads a life in public and pr,
vate free from the reproach of
drunkenness and dishonor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

Send SO cents to E. J. Gray,
Box 500, Washington, D. c., for
samples of Fancy Good and Nov.
elites, on which you can make
from $500 to $1,000 a day.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

Akin Johnson (col.) in Jail
for keeping a banking game has
been released upon his giving bond
in the sum of fifty dollars.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

.Mr. 7. F. Feray is hard at
work on the Hook and Ladder
truck house, and will soon turn
it over to The company.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

Chickens are scarce in town.
Planters are unwilling to part
with them. Waiting for a better
market, via Salt Mines Railroad
we suppose.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

The new: Catholic Church is
fast reaching completion, under
the able management of the build
er, Cronier.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

Gardeners are complaining
very bitterly of the drouth and
the consequence is that the town
folks are without vegetables.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

Senator Nunez arrived in town
"Wednesday night aud. reports a
very favorable chance to defeat
McEnery, before the convention
which will be held on 18th De-
cember at Baton Rouge.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

Mr.. Ellis, from Mississippi is in
our midst prospecting for a school,
Mr.. Ellis seems to be a very in
.telligent man. Those wishing
teachers for their neighborhood
would do we'll in securing his SER
vinns
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

Mr.. Joseph I. Labit has left
town to take off some sugar crop,
in the parish. He is a number
one sugar maker, and lucky is the
planter who has secured his SER
vices.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

Mr.. B. A. SALES, the energetic
representative Of J. P. Sarrazin
was,in town this week and reports
an increasing trade for his en-
ployer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

The Spanish Ministry is chang:
ed and the threatened Franco.
Spanish embroglio, concerning the
insult offered to his Majesty King
Alfonso, on his reception at Paris.
has quieted-sensible that ; as il
the French government should be
responsible for the wanton acts.ol
some few mad men in the streets
of Paris.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Alladvertisem enta and communications
intended for the MERIDroNAL, mus be
handed in by IL o'clock NJ. on Thursday
to ensure publication. This ia an impor-
tant business rule, which should not be
overlooked or neglected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

Hon. John Clegg was in town
this week, for the purpose of ex.
aiming the case Of Introduction of
Miss - Wallis, after due iuves.
tigation, she was ordered to the
Insane Asylum. Her insanity is
of a most violent character and
the officer who will be charged
With carrying out the order of the
court will have a tough and unen-
viable job to perform.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

Mess. Putnam and Bagley are
busy grinding their extensive
crops of cane, and owing to the
great quantity OF cane engaged
from their neighbors, will not
make a finish until February. .
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

Cotton is coming in rapidly,
Mr.. Brookshier's gin can scarcely
furnish room for the article.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

A cable dispatch announces the
death of Capt. Mayne Reid, the
we'll known novelist.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

The late rumors that we were
20 have a new butchery in town,
have turned out to be false.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

MI. Feray the energetic archi-
tect and builder has several houses
being built under his supervision
one of which is the fireman's hall,
now nearly completed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

Our parish promises but few
votes to the candidates who sup
port McEnery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

We have been favored with rain
this week to the great delight and
profit OF every one.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

Judge John Clegg was in town
this week attending to judicial
business.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27
Wild geese are going South.

ine President and his Cabinet
are all in Washington.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

Alarming reports recently cir.
culated about yellow fever at
several points in the South ap-
pear to have been unfounded.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27

Succession of Marie Bandsept.
BY virtue Of ! commission j.
sued from the Honorable Distria
Court, aforesaid in the. matters d
the a Owe entitled and Numbered
succession and to me aircted: 10.
tice is hereby given that there
will be offered for sale, FOR CASH
at the Court House Of said parish
on
: Thursday. Nouember sM 1885,
the following described tract d
land belonging to said succession
and in community with myself is
survivor, to wit
The south half Of the northeast
qnarier of section Is, I 10, Sd
E, 4 E, containing eighty acres
-uore or less.
Abbeville. La, Get. 9Th 1888.
HENRI LIRERsAT.
Tutor administering the cststr.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-27
FOR GOVERNOR
+. T. NICHOLAS,
OF ASSUMPTION.
OF ASSUMPTION.

No dncks yet. This is really
strange for Vermilion Parish.