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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12

James Gordon Bennett esti :
mates the value of the New York
Herald at $10, 600, 900, and says
it is paying 6 per cent per annum
interest on that amounts
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State of Louisiana 25th Diyhka
Court--Parish OF VermiInp-Ne,
|664.
SUGGESTIONS Of Joseph v. GudT
and his wife Melanie Hebert
| application Of Alcids Glst
to he appointed admmilisk
| Notice is hereby given \ y
interested in ~ u
succession, or having any oppat
|tion tomake to the spplnda I
applicant 70 file = -
in writing, - the Ones u y
Clerk Of Cont within - ~
Efrom TIE date hereof.
! Given under my hand as1 -
Fof eesart this 9Th. day d NJ
1883.
LAsTrE BROvssARB, slefk
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.

advertisements and communications
intended for the MER1D1oNAL, must be
handed in by II 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, 1883-05-12

When q man is carrying home
a dozen eggs in a paper bag and
one of them slips out on the pave
ment, he never stops to pick it up.
In the hurly.burly of this life one
egg is q very small matter.
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THE MERIDIONAL.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, BY
F.. I. y N.
80 5O....PER YEAR. SO so
II Il II M s.,

The MEK1DIoNAL, is published weekly
in English and French, at two dollars
and fifty cents per annum payable in
advance.
Advertisements will be inserted at Slut
per square Of ten lines, or less, for each
insertion.
Advertisements published in English
apd French will be charged for both Ian
gua1c3. ,.
No advertisement will be inserted fol
less than two dollars and fifty cents.
Payment Of all advertisements is con.
sidered due Immediately after their first
publication.
Advertisements not marked with thu
number of insertions required, will be
published until otherwise ordered, and
charged for accordingly.
TEN dollars in advance Is required fol
announcing candidates for Office; anc
election tickets Or other job-work mus
be paid for on delivery.
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Work given out. On receipt
of your address we will make an
offer by which you can earn So to
81 evenings. at your home. Men,
women, boys VI 6irlo oeu do Il.
81. G. Wilkinson & Co., 1875 and
1877 Fulton street, New York.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12

Attorney General Brewster has
made formal application for leave
to take part in the closing argu
ment Of the %star-route trial.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12

The Acting Secretary Of the
Treasury. issued warrants for the
payment of $685. 900 on account
of pensions on the 26th.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12

The breach between. the execu'
tive and legislative bodies in
Norway has resulted in q vote to
to impeach the Ministry.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12

Many q man who thinks him.
self a person of note is not so far
out of the way. He may be nat
ural or q fiat.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12

Another nitro glycerine factory
is reported. to have been discov'
cred by the police. at Northamp-
ton, England.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12

Three hundred feet of the West
Shore Railway track at Hampton
Point, New York, slid into the
river q few days ago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12

On the 26th ult., severe earth
quakes were reported along the
west coast of South America and
the isthmus.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12

1t has been officially announced
that the British Government is in
favor Of assisting emigrants from
ireland.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12

Seven members of the German
Ministry, including Bismark, are
reported broken down by over
work.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12

In Laperucca, Leon, Spain, an
explosion. in q dynamite factory
recently killed seven men. :
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12

:. NJ. +. Folks bond has been in.
creased, and failing to furnish the
required surety, he was remanded.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12

The Str. Spengler passed up
last Wednesday with a light
freight.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12

We had a fine rain here, Friday
of last week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12

Since the rain of last week the
crop ure hooking -o-.v,r~
pecially the cane and corn.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12

New irish potatoes sell in town
at 20 cents a gallon.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12

Blackberries are rippening, but
from all appearances the crop
will be small.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12

Bliss still continues to bless the
Star Route jury with his blissful
eloquence.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12
Gullen In.p,oped aGia.
Il CONDEN8Ras

The undersigned having besn go
ted agent for the sale of fhese az.
ted GINS, would respectfully IN.
those wishing to buy, to cell ID III,
MAGNOLIA GIN, at his wsrshsuls d y
town of Abbeville. ALI -coFrepssdsse
relative to these machines Vii ~
Immediate attention.
Respectfully yonn,
! May 5-'a2 OPfELIAs Buglqk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12

The rotten structure which
spans the bayou Vermilion at Alb
beville, is in sad need Of repair.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12

Every man is not honest be
cause he is poor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12

Ex.Treasurer Marsh T.. Polk
has again been arrested at Nash
Vile.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12

Yellow fever is reported al
Vera Cruz, Mexico.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12

We were visited with a light
shower last Wednesday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12

Gen. Diaz has reached Vera
Cruz.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12
LETTER

(From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, April 80, 1888.
On Saturday, General Green B.
Raum called on the President
and handed him his resignation
as commissioner Of Internal Reve-
nue.. he has held the Office for
nearly seven years at a salary OF
$4,000 per year. President Ar
thur expressed surprise upon
learning the object of the visit
spoke in highly appreciative terms
of Gen. Raum's services, and hop
ed the resignation had not been
provoked by any act of his or .of
the Treasury Department. Gen.
Raum assured the President that
the move was prompted solely by
business interest. =.
He said his salary was meagre,
and that as he was getting old, it
behooved him to look out for the
interests of his family, and that
he had been contemplating the
step for some time with a view Of
resuming the practice Of law. He
stated that he had intended to re-
sign at the close of the last session
of Congress, but continued in
order to get the new revenue law
in running shape, and then he did
not wish to. step out during. the
Presidents absence in Florida.
He further said, that as the bu'
reau was in perfect order, he could
not benefit it by remaining, and
that there was no more honor in
the Office for him. Gen. Raum
expects to open q law office here
and to practice in the United
States Supreme court, the court Of
Claims, the Departments, and the
District courts. making internal
revenue and customs matters a
specially. The revenue legisla'
ton of. the last Congress affords
an exceptionally good opening to
a lawyer with knowledge Of reve-
nue. laws and regulations. Not
outstanding Gen. Raum's plausl'
bic reasons for his resignation, it
excited considerable comment
among politicians, who are dis
posed to explain the matter differ
emily, and are Of the opinion that
|ovaryehine ~aa, not as pleasant in
the Treasury Department as he is
disposed to make it appear. For
some time it is we'll, known, the
relations between Secretary Fol
ger and Mr.. Raum have not been
of a cordial character on account
lof certain actions of the latter in
reference to whisky matters, and
the proposed legislation Of the
last session Mr.. Raum has been
an excellent administrative officer.
and his large force of subordinates
enabled him to do, efficient work
for the Republican party. 1t is
said the reduction in his force in
duced him to believe that the time
was near when the Internal Reve'
nue. Bureau could no longer be a
vast machine operated for polite
patronage. Still other significant
political reasons are assigned fol
the step. Gen. Raum has always
worked hard for Senator Logan,
and it is limited the latter has in
Auenced him to resign tho com
missionership. The GOODNESS thai
has existed beween Senator Lo
gan and President Arthur has NOT
been lessened by recent events
and Mr. Raum may wish to free
himself from official association
with the Administration in order
that he may aid Senator Logan il
his presidential aspirations. 1t is
also said that distillers and Others
who want their interests carefully
watched in the Treasury Depart
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12

MARRIED. - On May Sth
Mr.. Francis NJ. Levy, to Miss So
phic Beer, both OF this place. May
your Journey through life, lie at
tended with happiness aud pros
perity.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12

The females outnumber the
NAILS in Alabama by 1921.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12
Black berries are ripe.
Business is dull in Abbeville.

Florida green corn is in tassel,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12

POSTAL Po1NT.-The Post OF.
fec Department has invited sealed
proposals for carrying mail on the
following route in Louisiana, from
July I, 1888. to June 80, 1884.
New Iberia, Iberia parish, to
AbbeviHe, Vermilion parish.
twice q week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-05-12
Town Council.

J. n. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
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with the Administration IN order
that he may aid Senator Logan in
his presidential aspirations. 1t is
also said that distillers and others
who want their interests carefully
watched in the Treasury Depart.
ment will give Mr.. Raum a re.
tainer of $4,000 a year. Gen.
Clarke, chief clerk of Internal
Revenue will probably resign also,
as he and Mr.. Raum contemplate
associating themselves in business.
1t is reported that within three
hours after the resignation OF Gen.
Raum had been accepted, six ap-
plications for the position were re-
ceived by the President from ex'
members Of Congress. The latter
may at all times be seen prowling
around the Departments here,
waiting and watching for the oc-
casionally vacated Offices. 1t
would seem those who have once
made drafts upon the public treas.
ury are incapable Of gaining sub.
sistence from other sources.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-06-30

Ribbons are used to excess on white
dresses.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-06-30
An Innovation.

My daughter is to be married next
week." he said as he sat down and re-
moved his hat.
And you will present her with a
check for $40, 900, of course?" replied
the broker.
'sWell, no, that's what called to see
you about. l believe in innovation"
you'll give her S25, 900 in cash, eh?"
mo, sir. was thinking that you
might take about $500 and buy about
$75. 900 worth of some sort of bonds
"As an investment for an income?"
''No-for show. Get $1,000 bonds,
if possible. Get some that are printed in
red and blue ink, if you can. r. they
have big red or blue seals on SO much
the better. If they begin In the name
of God, amen. they will look the more
important. See that the paper is good,
the printing clear, the signature in 3
bold heroic hand, and send your bill to
me. The time has gone by when the
public can be fooled by check. Wall
Street News.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-06-30
How Flies Climb.

This problem in natural history has
been studied by numerous naturalists,
but only recently has it been satisfac-
torily settled. An eminent authority,
DEWITT, reports that he ehas watched
the exudation of the sticky matter from
the feet of the flies by fastening one of
the insects to the under side of plate of
glass, and viewing it under the Moro
scope. A perfectly clear liquid was seen to
flow from the ends of the foot hairs and
attach the foot to the glass. When the
foot was lifted mp, to be Put down in an
other place, the drops of the sticky mat.
ter were perceived to be left on the glass
in the exact places where the foot-hairs
had rested. The adhesive fluid appears
to pass down through the hollow of the
hair, and to be derived from glands
which Leydig discovered in the folds of
the foot in 1850. A similar adhesive
matter appears to be possessed by bugs.
by many larvse. and probably by all in
sects that climb the stems and the under
sides of the leaves of plants. /"
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-06-30
Sentimental Gush.

Some people are beginning to discover
that the craze for naming everything
Garfield which arose on the death of
the late President was very silly. There
were Garfield hospitals and Garfield
homes. and Garfield libraries, and Gar
field monuments, and Garfield parks. and
Garfield schools, and Garfield this, that
and the other thing until the association
OF the dead mans name with every dag
matters became extremely painful. The
New York legislature, Just before it adj
journed, quietly passed bill to change
the name of a ''Garieldp institution in
Brooklyn to one that expressed its real
character instead of an afectation. This
example will be followed elsewhere, and
yet the memory of Garfield will not be
dimmed. 1t will rather be frightened
by separation from commonplace asso-
ciations.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-06-30
Mammoth Millionaires.

Those who watch the new mammoth
millionaires now coming forward in such
numbers from America and Australia.
say that one definite reason for dreadlng
them is their incapacity for spending
their fortunes in amusing themselves. A
man who has made twenty millions
sterling, say by vast "corners" in rail-
way shares. finds that unless he goes on
making money or is one of those fortu-
nate persons who can continuously de-
vote themselves to an object, the excess
to which his fortune transcends that OF
other rich men is Of very little use to
him. He can, Of course, get ont OF it all
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-06-30

I was chatting with bright young
girl the othhr evening, at small ger
man when our attention was directed to
a tall and handsome woman who had Just
entered the room. stWho is she?" asked
my companion, and I, wishing to be
poetical, answered, "a daughter of the
gods" ST don't know her, my partner
replied. critically examining the new
conner through her lorgnette, 'sthe gods
are not in our set.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-06-30

last breath that the history OF her life be
buried in the same grave with her tired
and worn out body. He, the real victim
OF her fatal love or awful vengeance,
died haunted by the spectre of her terri
BILE presence.
II her story was true, her revenge was
complete and his punishment great. If
it was false, his fate was most cruel
Argonaut
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-06-30

The hurricane OF 1866 blew over hun
dreds of thousands of cocoanut trees in
the Bahama Islands. Instead of diving.
they not only kept on growing in their
horizontal position, but sent up shoots
from the top. These shoots are now
forty to fifty feet In height, and yield an
abundance of fruit,
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-06-30

It WIS thought aterribIe Disgrace that
in Poland, several centuries ago., q noble
could kill peasant for $l2 to S15 ex-
pense, but, it must be confessed murder
as pastime is cheaper than TINT in this
Republic.-Taunton Gazette.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-06-30

When a young man says his girl is
"w orth her weight in gold, he is not
putting very high valuation upon her,
unless she is very heavy girl. At this
rating l2O pounds of girl would be worth
about $50 900. and any young man who
doesn't think his best girl worth more
than $50, 900 ought to be kicked clear
over the front gate by an infuriated
parent and have the dog set after him.
Middletown, Del, Transcript.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-06-30

The stammerer who told the editor
that he had brought him some Je-June
poetry spoke better than he knew. .--Bos.
tom Daily Advertiser.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

SECRETARY FOLGER had returned to
Washington on the 21st, after pleasant
cruise On the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac
River. He gained strength by the trip, but
a great deal of business had aceumulate ed on
his desk and some of his friends feared he
would again break down under the burden
Of official work.
The Director of the United States
Mint has decided that an officer of the Mint
could not accept any other Office without
vacating his Fec eral office.
TIE will of Albert Goodyear, of Bos-
ton, Mass, was suppressed six years and
found recently among his wife's effects af-
ter she died. There were several outside
requests. The discovery would result in
litigation between the heirs.
A BERLIN dispatch Of the 21st said
nothing was known there concerning the
reported scheme of Bismarck to acquire
land in Mexico for colonization purposes.
LIssAGARY, son-in-law of the late
Karl Marx and manager of LIE Citoyen, has
been convicted of melting to disorder in
Paris, France.
An eruption of Mount Etna had
begun on the 21st, accompanied by An
earthquake, causing panic in he vicinity.
Several houses had fallen.
Books JOHNSON, a colored servant
of the Misses JudsoA, whose bodies were
found in the ruins of their burned dwelling
at Hartford, Conn, the other morning, has
been arrested on suspicion OF being con-
cerned in the matter.
THE house of Duncan Bales, near
Byers Station, O.. burned the other night,
and when the fire subsidized the neighbors
found the dead body Il Dales under the bed
with rope around his neck. II was thought
he was strsngled by robbers, his body hid
den under the bed and the house fired.
john KANE, leader of the Molie Ma
guires of Fayette County, Pa, was shot
four times by Superintendent F. c. Height
ley, of the Youngstown Coke Works, four
miles from Uniontown, Pa, the other even,
ing. The shooting appeared to have been
in self-defense. Keightley gave himeslf up.
THE house of Mrs. Hannah Rudolph,
at Newport, R. L, was destroyed by ire
the other morning and Mary Barry, do
nestle, perished in the flames.
Two brothers, named Feete, Cashier
and Paying Teller respectively Of the Second
National Bank, Of st. Paul, Mimi, were
discharged from their positions recently on
suspicion OF having stolen $4,000 Of the
banks funds.
The other day six men were horribly
burned by colIiery explosion near Lost
Creek, Pa.
COLUMBUS, Ca, had $4,000 fire
on the 22d, the Fontaine Cotton Warehouse
and contents being swept away.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29
An Early Start in Married Life.

NEW YORK, March IS,
Some little talk has been occssiOned in
South Brooklyn by the discovery of an eIope-
ment of q somewhat romantic nature, on ac-
count of the youth OF the parties to 1T A son
of Edmuni Fougera, a wcIl-knoWn manufa
uring chemist of Seventh street, South
Brooklyn, youth of ninete en- years, and Mss
] ssie Mcintyre. about SIX teen years of age,
living N Ninth street, were married secretly
about March 6. Mr.. FouFer4 was informed by
note of his sons new departure in life, and
was so incensei that he promptly discarded
him. The girl is said to be pretty, but is not
wealthy.
Il know nothing about the girl or her fam
ily,' said he frate father yesterday, NOR do
know where the young couple arc. Ny son
is very. foolish, for he left good position
THIS is bad country for such things
The young man is Feporte to have beer re-
ceiving a princely income-four dollars q
week.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29

JESSE MILLER. a staid, honest Somerset
farmer is willing to swear his household is
bewitched- No matter where he would hang
his saddle it would be changed to another
place He finally took it to a saw mill and
spiked it fast to a saw log. and it stays there,
but the witches have ken to fin ing the
wash clothes out Of the tubs, tumbling the
children out Of bed. and on one occasion
spi rited his little daughter out into the back
yard, and dumped her into a snow bank The
child says the evil spirit resembles a wrinkIed
old woman who lives in hut on an adjoining
Sarm. Mr.. Miller is anxious to sell out, but
c u fnd no one with nerve enough 10 buy.
He is also anxious to learn the hereabOuta
OF G. Cd witch Doctor boston Post
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29

DURING the closing hours of the last
session Of Congress a bill passed authorize
ing the Postmaster-Gener to readjust the
salaries OF certain pOstmasters, bat the bill
made no pecunisry provision for carrying
out its requirements. 1t was said at the
POst-ofice Department that the law could
not be executed without an appropriation
and an additional force OF clerks. 1t was
estimated that the readiustment OF salaries
directed by the bill would require an ex-
peDdjture Of at least 1000, 600.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29

IT was reported from London, Eng,
on the 21st that the police were in posses
sion of a clew to the recent explosion in the
Office Of the Local Government Board. A
woman observed and fully described the APP
pearance of man apparently placing an in
fernal machine against the building. 1t
was expected an arrest would be made.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29

THE Secretary of the Treasury has
called for detailed statement Of the condi-
tion of the Treasury, with view to acting
upon the various propositions which have
been submitted 10 him in regard to the flu
ture financial operations of the Govern
ment.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29

THE cut of logs in Northern and Cen
trail Wisconsin for the season just closing
would according to careful estimates, be
about twenty five per cent. below the aver
age, amounting in the aggregate to some
thing like 1 800, 000, 900 feet.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29

A TAILORING firm of Denver, Colo,
has begun an action for conspiracy and
fraud against the Tailors' Union of that
city, for having induced journeymen in the
firms employ to quit work, greatly to the
injury Of the business of the firm.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29

THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, in his review
of recent proposition to build bridge
across the Niagara River, said no action had
been taken by Congress in the matter and
the President had no power to grant the
necessary authority. The Canadian Parlia-
ment has passed an act authorizing the
erection Of the bridge as far as Canada is
concerned.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29

A PERSON was arrested at Moscow,
Russia, the other day while ordering clock
work OF a suspicioue character. The Gov
ernor Of the city had been warned that the
Kremlin, where the Gar is to be crowned,
would be blown up at the time of the cor
Onation ceremony If the Gar refused to
grant a Constitution.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29

IT was reported on the 18th that two
OF the Arkansas train robbers had been cap
tured near Fayetteville by the Sheriff of
Franklin County, and that they had made
a confession.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-03-29

letter from Berlin, Germany, enclosing a
contribution of 1000 marks from number
of prominent bankers Of that city for the
flood sufferers of this country. ...