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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-29
Retired from Politics,

CINCINNATI, March 2S.-The Saloon
keepers Association, which last year de-
clared in favor of the Democratic city ticket,
has declined to indorse either ticket this
year, leaving its members free to vote as they
choose
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-29
Declines to Interfere.

LONDON, March 2s.-Minister Lowell hao
refused to interfere in behalf of Michael
Boyton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-29

CoLDs which are so severe that the patient
cannot speak above whisper are relieved at
once, and often cured III few hours, by using
Cough Bush,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-29
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

France and Germany Experimenting with
Repeating Rifles.
PARIS March 2S.-The announcement in
the German newspapers that Germany will
allow France to steal a march OH her in tine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-29
More Indictments Promised.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-A. T. Boone, a.
l.. Carpenter and James N. Colan appeared
as witnesses before the grand jury to-day. 1t
is understood that charges have been pre-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-29
LAND LEAGUE LEADERS
Another Addition to the Flock Now
CHARTERED in America.
Arrival of Frank Byrne at New Yorl-Ho
Denounces Carey as Liar, and Is
Opposed to Dynamite.
A Dublin Paper Explains the Rea-
son of mo. is" Escape.

Sentence of the Convicted Members of the
Armagh Society-France and Germany
and the Repeating Rifle.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03
NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, La.
Jan. Is, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the
following.named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made
before the Judge or Clerk OF
Court. at Abbeville, La, on March
Ord 1883. viz Joseph Eichard,
Homestead No. 49l3, for the Sc.
quarter, Sec. %, T. IL, S 4 East
Louisiana Meridian.
lie names the following witnes'
ses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon, and cultivation Of
said land, viz: Octave Bourque:
Joseph Vincent. Pierre D. LIE.
blanc and Jules Bouillon, Of Yer
million Parish, Louisiana.
GEO. BALDEY, Register.
Feb. 3-'83.(5t)
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03
Notice.

The Record A containing the
minutes, or proceedings of the
Police Jury Of the Parish Of Yer
million, from its organization in
1874 to 1856, arc missing and can
not be found after diligent search.
Any person. having said record in
his possession or knowing where
it is, will confer a great favor by
corresponding with the u%ndersign,
ed. 1t contains proceedings OF
great Importance to the present
Police Jurors ; and in fact of al
most an indispensable nature.
Clerks Office, Abbeville, La,
November 18th 1882.
AMBROSE LACOUR,
Clerk Police Jury.
P. O.. Box No. SO.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03
THE PORTABLE ELECTRIC
LIGHTER.

The possibilities of Electricity
are apparently boundless, and
almost every day brings forth
some new invention for its appli-
cation to useful purposes. One Of
the latest of these is the Portable
Electric Lighter, which is now
manufactured in this city, and
which is exhibited at No. % Wa.
ter Street. This is in effect a
small chemical battery, occupying
a space Of FIVE square inches, and
weighing but five pounds with
all its fittings. By pressing
upon a knob the current
is produced, strip Of PLATINUM
is heated to incandescence, and
light instantaneous. This can be
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

Huntington has bought the
Morgan interest in the Texas
Pacific Railroad and the steam.
ship line from Morgan City for
the sum of, it matters not, and
brings about a consolidation of in
terest in the great network OF
roads from New Orleans west
ward as we'll as the Vermilionville
and Baton Rouge road and will
we hope operate a reduction in
the freight and passenger rates.
This purchase will we hope bene'
fit our bayou navigation.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03
Succession Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
18th DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF VERMIL1oN,
No. 648.
No. 648.

Succession of Clark 81. Remick.
By virtue of an order of sale
granted by the Honorable District
Court, in and for the parish Of
Vermilion and State of Louisiana,
in the matters of the above
entitled and numbered succession,
notice is hereby given that there
will be sold at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the
late residence of the deceased on
TUESDAY, MARCH 18th 1853.
the following described property
of said succession, to wit
LIST. one tract Of land lying and
being situated in this parish on
the east side of the bayou Vermil-
ion, being the tract where the de-
ceased resided, measuring ten ar
penis front Ly forty arpents deep,
bounded above by a tract belong
ing to the succession, and below
by lands belonging to F. R. King,
east by lands supposed vacant,
and west by the bayou Vermilion
End. one other tract Of land
also in this parish on the east side
of the BAYOU Vermilion, mcasur-
ing FIVE arpents front by forty ar.
penis deep ; less about seventy
five arpents on the back part Of
said tract, being that portion of
lit lying east of Coulee Darby
which was sold to Lucien S.
Broussard bounded above by
said Lucien S. Broussard, below
by the above described tract, east
by said Coulee Darby and Lucien
IS. Broussard, and west by the
bayou Vermilion.
3rd. one other tract Of land in
said parish, ON the east side Of the
bayou Vermilion, being the one
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

The relations between the two
republics of Mexico aud the United
States are every day becoming
closer aud more friendly. Don Ra-
mon Fernandez seems to be the
leading spirit in the way of progress
and development. He is a man Of in
domitable energy and superior at
tainments and with an intelligent
concert of action, their is no telling
what is to be the future Of the two
sister republics on the western con-
tinent.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

Refineries are rapidly going up
in various sections of the country.
That is the right spirit. Why
should we not refine our own SD
gar as we'll as northern capitalists
We cannot compete with then
financially but can always raise
enough to re6ue our own home
produce. Let US fight the devil
with fire.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

K UP.-By the under
signed two head of cattle-one
COW and 6 two year old yearling
the COW is white spotted and
the yearling also.
The owner is hereby notified to
come forward, prove property,
pay charges and take his property,
otherwise the same will be dis
posed of in thirty days according
to to law. at the residence of Mr..
Emile Lemaire. The brand can
be seen at any time by applying
at this Office.
EMILE LEMA1RE, JR.
February Oath 1883.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03
STATE OF LOWSLANA,
TWENTYFIFTH DISTRICT COURT,
Parish OF Vermillon.
No. 661.

Succession of Elmazee Broussard.
Application of John Abshire jr
to be appointed administrator of
said succession. =.
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the said sue
cession, or having any opposition
to make 10 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 24th day Of Feb.
1888.
LAsT1E BRoUssAED, clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03
THE MERIDIONAL.
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The MgR1pIoNAL. is published weekly
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Payment of all advertisements rs CON
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Advertisements not marked with the
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Ten dollars in advance is required for
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election tickets or other job-work must
be paid for on delivery.
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Important Notice.

All persons wishing to make publica-
lions of tableaux, etc, are hereby notl-
fled that from and after date said no
t1ces must be accompanied by the
printers fee, OF same deposited with
the Clerk of Court, otherwise, they will
not be published. We cannot afford to
work for glory. much less promises.
April LIST 1882.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

GRADUATED.-Onr young friend
Mr.. Clarence j. Edwards, passed
a successful examination at the
Kentucky School Of Medicine,
where he has been for some months
attending his second course, on
9th ult., he was awarded his Di.
ploma as an NJ. D., allow US TO
congratulate you doctor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

carried from room to room and
placed upon the desk or the table.
At slight additional AEpense it
can be so arranged as to ring an
alarm or signal bell, or to light
gas in any part of The house. The
contrivance is novel, simple, con-
venient and cheap.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

We are happy to see that great
attention is being given to horti-
culture. With the natural ad-
vantages offered by the country,
it is a branch Of industry which
would tend greatly to develop the
resources and increase the wealth
of the South.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

Farmers and others desiring a
g%enteel, lucrative agency business,
by which IS to $40 a day can be
earned, send address at once, on
postal, to 81. C. Wilkinson and
Co., 1876 and 1876 Fulton Street,
New York.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

The relations between the Pope
and the Russian and German au.
thorities are every day more and
more friendly and it is to be hop
ed that all existing differences
will be made up.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

In our last number we stated
that Valerien Simon charged with
the murder Of DR.. Rocker had
been admitted to bail, but it seems
that he is much better off than all
that, for he was discharged alto
gether.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

The Spanish council Of minis.
tiers have decided to treat as free
men 10000 slaves who were not
liberated by their owners in Cuba
in 1870.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

The Secretary of the Interior has
lately decided that the preference
right of a party who secures the
cancellation Of a homestead entry is
purely a personal one. belonging to
contestant only, and does not des-
cend to another upon his death, but
dies with him.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

DR.. William Roberts in his lee
ture on digestion" MAINTAINS the
doctrine that oysters should be
eaten raw. The raw oyster is self
digestive and loses none Of its nu'
tritive or digestive powers.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

Colorado, Texas, is to have a
fine new opera house. Abbeville
can boast Of her spacious french
hall where old and young have as
much fun as they want.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

house will be determined by a
majority vote Of the stockholders;
and in order to place all the stock
holders on the same footing, the
transportation Of syrups from all
parts of the parish will be paid
by the company.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

Pope Leo XIII we are informed
has made his last will and testa-
ment, therein disposing Of the great
er portion of his estate, for educa-
tional purposes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

1t is reported that English capt.
talists will establish at Warsaw, N.
Y, the only soda ash factory in the
United STATES. A thousand men
will be employed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

Rev. Father M9hault returned
from New Orleans a few days ago;
we are sorry to say in bad health.
and after having in vain endeavor-
ed to contract for the building of
our new church.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

The 22nd of February has been
celebrated with great pomp in
New Orleans and all the princi'
nal cities of the Union.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

In the star route cases, Rerdell
pleaded guilty, thrown himself on
the mercy of the court and became
a witness in behalf Of the govern
ment.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

A street car company in Phila-
delphia provided hot coffee free OF
cash to its drivers and conductors
during the late severe cold wealth
or
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

The hay crop of 1882 is esti'
mated at the. value Of 1912, 00O,-
900, 100000 600 more than the
cash value of the cotton crop.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

I certify the above to he a true and
correct list of jury, drawn as above
stated.
Given under my hand and zeal this
18th day Of February, A. D., 1883.
LAsTIE ~BROUssARD,
Clerk of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

Railroad accidents and es-
pecially Of Express trains are be-
coming very frequent over the
United States.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03
Wanted--An Agent.

A good, live man can make
money by canvassiug for the Gen.
uine Singer Sewing Machine. APP
ply to W. F. WEEKR,
mar-3-2w Vermilionville, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

One fellow in Philadelphia ate
700 oysters in one day and was
neither lynched nor shelled.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

The coming Cork exhibition,
promises, some say, to be q grand
affair. but we are disposed to think,
it will be a light success.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

Mr.. Gueydan who intends to
settle in our midst, has sold his
Texas ranch for the sum of $780,
600.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

The last surviving o of Words
worth, the poet, died in London
Eng, a few days ago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

Republican members Of the
House will not concur in the Sen.
ate tariff bill.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

Lowell, American minister. held
a reception in London on the 22d
of February.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

If ever you lend your influence
you can rest assured, you will
never get it back.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

. Prince Albert is to represent
England at the coronation of the
Gar at Moscow.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

Attorney generals are allowed
to act as private counsel so sayeth
Mr.. Brewster.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

Of twenty superficial arpents,
north and east by A. l..
Dyer, south by Mrs. D. Roy aud
west by the bayou Vermilion.
4th. one other tract of land ly-
ing and being situated in this par
ish, on Lake Peigueur, being the
undivided two.thirds of irregular
sections No. 81, 7. ", s. R. 4
east and No. 81, II. ~, S. R. -
east, 31st degree of north latitude,
containing, (l47, 60l10o) and $50
acres) in all four hundred and
ninety-seven acres, the other IN
divided one-third OF which belong,
ing to J. I. Labit.
5th. Three superficial and un-
divided arpents Of wood land,
situated in the parish of Iberia,
and being in the community tract
of the Leblanc family on Bull
Island, near Lake Peigneur.
9Th. one small tract Of wood
land lying and being situated in
the parish OF Lafayette, on the
east side of the bayou Vermilion,
containing about ten superficial
arpents, more or less, bounded
above by Ursin J. Broussard. be
low by Jean Comeau, east by
Desire O.. Broussard, and west by
the bayou Vermilion.
7th. one other tract Of land sit
uated in this parish, on the west
bank of the bayou, measuring one
arpent front by forty arpents
deep, bounded above by Auguste
|Gallet, below by the heirs of G..
Colomb, east by the bayou Yer
million and west by -.
9Th. one dwelling house and
attachments, being the last resi-
dence of the deceased.
9th. one crib with stables.
10. one cotton gin, with steam
boiler, engine and press, with the
building.
II. one sugar house, furnace,
sugar mill, steam engine, coolers
with all fixtures attached and be-
longing thereto and buildings
used and attached thereto.
-. eight other buildings. used
by hands on the place.
Is. one store building.
IA. the undivided one-half in
terest in three buildings on Lake
Peigneur, on the Andre Gilbert
tract.
IS. the undivided one half in.
terest of about 700 PANELS Of
pieux and plank fence.
is. about fifteen hundred pan.
nels of fencing on the home place.
One lot Of house hold furniture
books, pictures, &c.
One lot of kitchen untensils and
crockery.
One mule cart, and lot of farm
ling utensils.
Three pair Of oxen-One hack
One riae--one lot of hogs
three american mules--two creole
mules--l5 mich COWS and calves
gentle fat cows and 6 yearl
|ings--6 pillow horses othe,
horses-l american horse, and
other horse--one saddle-one fiat
boat-one black smith shop and
tools--one old steam machincrie$
and boiler--the growing suga,
cane and corn crop-and many
other articles too numerous tc
mention.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

The angry floods are making
the situation in Louisiana quite
alarming.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03
Send you children to school.

The situation in Peru does not
improve.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03
TO THE PLANTERS OF
VERMILION.
ANUAR Doth 1888.

reduction of the tariff on sugar
and the consequent low price of
the staple production Of Louisiana,
have set many a wise head to
thinking. How to meet the emer'
gency seems to be the by-word of
every sugar planter. That we
have to make a better article at
less cash no one will deny. The
low grades of sugar will suffer
most from the revised tariff. 1t
is therefore evident that the pros.
perity of the planter depends large
ly on the sugar he makes.
Now in order to partially meet
this state of affairs we propose to
organize a stock company with
ample capital, say Of thirty or
forty thousand dollars for the
purpose Of erecting a cooperative
vacuum pan sugar house, Of sufi,
cient capacity to do the work of
all the stock holders, in the COM
pany, and the same to be central
ly but conveniently located.
The stock holders would be ten
or twelve sugar planters each tax.
ing three or four thousand dol
lars stock in said company ; whilst
this stock once invested, would
not exceed the amount paid in
one year by the planter to have
his syrup graduated, it would en-
title him to a very handsome an
nual dividend, besides his shares
or stock in the company, which
under competent management can
only meet with the gratest sue
cess. We claim that on this prin.
ciple every planter becomes his
own re6ner and pockets the profits
thereof.
If one-half Of the sugar planters
of Louisiana are not bankrupt
this season, it is no doubt due to
the unprecedented yield Of sugar
the past year I; a large portion of
the crop, having brought on the
market, less than the cost Of pro
duction, in ordinary seasons: The
average of low grades or open
kettle has been about 4 cent.
whilst the higher grades or clari'
fed sugars. brought up the aver
age to I cents per b.
This scheme of ours is yet in its
embryo state, and only awaits
the support Of those most interest
ed to make it a most successful
enterprise.
Our long experience as sugar
makers and thorough knowledge
of all modern Improvements in su'
gar machinery will we trust in
duce our planting friends to cen
slider our proposition, and should
it meet with their approval, We
shall be most happy to give them
all details necessary, as regard
capacity, cost, &C., &C., Of such
machinery as will be needed fol
! the erection Of said sugar house
or refinery. Frequently the strug
giles of a single individual are
fruitless, while the combined eff
forts of a few are crowned with
success. The time has come
when we have to grapple with the
inc vitable situation Of raising su
!, gar at a cost of 5 cents and sell il
for 4 cents or combine our efforts
| and sell it for 7 cents per pound.
:. In conclusion allow US to say
that as organizers and %originators
|, of said company we will expect
fair remuneration in stock OF
shares of said company ; the same
Ito be determined by the stock
holders.
II We are very respectly,
L. A. RoUssEL & Son.
}, P. S. The location Of the sugar
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03
Jury List.

List of special jury drawn to serve at
the next April term of the District
Court viz on the 10th of April 1883,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

The new french cabinet has
been finally completed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-03

Given under my official sigma.
ture. at Office. in the town Of Alb.
beville, this 10th day Of February
A. D., 1883.
G. 3. SHAW, Sheriff.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-11-20
An Amateur Lawyer.

~ Yankee, named Mather, who had
Deen for twelve years in an insurance
once, was i'll Cincinnati, out of work.
and living on ten cents a day. lie had
u room with u certain Mrs. Sterne
ana as his bill there was assuming re-
spectacle proportions. and he had no
immediate prospects of being able to
liquidate, he decided to ''skip by the
iight or the moon." That very day his
landlady inquired, "Aren't YOU a law
yer, MIR. Mather?'' Quick as thought
no responded, yes" "Well,U said
Mrs. Sterne, "I want to get your ad-
vice. My husband has left me and
wants to get hold of the policy Of in
surance OH his life, which l have. Can
he 90 SO and sell it back to the COM
pany?' Mr.. Mather examined the
policy, and feeling doubtful on one
polnt, told her he would advise her the
following morning. He repaired at
once to the law Office Of Il friend. and
III al off hand way gained the informa-
tlon ne desired, and the following day
gave his final decision to Mrs. Sterne.
l1e had then accumulated Il few dollars
and asked his landlady the amount of
Ills pm: "Why, you are not going are
you! | hoped you would board out
your bill against me for your advice -
"Iilat's SO, we lawyers can't advise for
nothing. But must go to-day. How
much is your bill?" ''Twelve dollars -
said she. "Well, you're hard work
ing little woman, and, if you'll give me
% LII Call our account square, though
l would charge anybody else $50"
MIS-. Sterne handed over the money
with many expressions of appreciation,
ana her guest departed-not pennless
ana owing for his lodgings, but free of
debt, and having So in his pocket. The
lntte '9Gte0f.t,h" estnCv. is that tha q,nnev
Which he quickly rose to position of
aflluencc, and almost his first act after
becoming established in a business
yielding an income Of $4,000 a year,
was to hunt up Mrs. Sterne and send
her check for $4,000, with the story
that / have here told. OF course the
names given are not tho real ones, but
this Sharp Yankee is now IL prominent
business man III a large New England
city; and the story l have related |
heard from his own lips.