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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-04-14
Jury List.

List of special jury drawn to serve ut
the next April term of the District
Court viz Oh the 10th ot April 1853,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-04-14
Official Notice.

til .a4.rste
The following is a probable esasatI
exhibiting the various i.erts o. sAhtfs
.nre for the year 1883, adople'h sla %
Police Jury at a regular session ,as,sas
the I'd day Of April 1883, anu ~ oiHicid
be publ shed for thirty days ~, -. ,ine IL
Journal according to law before y; M uarS6.
same on the taxa bic property u 'h0f
BY order of the Police Jury II nab
I Criminal prosecution fund {
: Grand. Petit Jurors, Jury CON.
; Printer & Stationer's
A Parish 81 District Attorney
8 Sheriff for holding Court
6 Magistrates, Constable, fhy''
clan. Collector & Assessors
: police Jurors, Clerk, Cons'a.
bic, Finance Committee d. ifeN''
rer
8 Roads & Bridges 4
. Pauuers & Indigsot persons
10 Public Schools.
ii Special Jail Tax
Total, thirteen 4 a tnff NAE
April 18th 1888 1.gogss
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-04-14

) 1u9 81
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. E. Lyons,
on-Collector.
approved April End 1889,
r. c. SMEDEs,
Jos. j.. ABADIE.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Report Of w. B. White, Treasur-
er, for quarter ending
April 5th 1888.
General Fund.
1883, Jan 5th. to balance
as per report = 235 81
Jan 9Th, by amt trans
ferred to S. & B. fund
as per order Of Town
Council this date 100 90
amt paid Smedes & Lege 2 so
April End balance this -
date S 1873 81
Street and Bridge fund
Jan 9Th to bal as per report 2 II
amt transferred from the
general fund 100 90
S 1O2 II
CREDIT
April End by ANTS paid
as per receipts So Sc
---
balance this day S 40 81
Sinking Fund.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-04-14
Town Council.
AbbevilIc, April End 1888.

The Council met this day in
regular session {; there were pres
ent, R. G. Smedes, Mayor, and
Messrs. Solomon Wise, Lastie
Broussard, j. j. Abadic and O.
Bourque, aldermen.
The minutes Of the last meeting
were read and adopted.
The reports of the Constable
collector, Treasurer and Attorney
for the last quarter, were read
and adopted as follows
COLLECTORS REPORT.
To the Hon. Mayor and Members
Of the Town Council, I, the un-
dersigned respectfully submit
this as my report for the
quarter ending April
Fifth 1888.
to amt on taxes on roll of
1882 at last report s 1l9 80
amt coll On same IS IS
amount remaining uncol- -
lected S 43 IS
amt Of licenses received
for 1888 5S5 90
amt coll on same $50 90
amount remaining uncol. --
lected 305 90
to amt of fines collected
Dave Jackson $500 corpor.
alton half 5 2 50
Henry johnson $3.50 cor.
poration half ! %
Irishman $3.50 corpora
ton half l %
5 5 90
REHABILITATION.
total amt of taxes s 1l9 80
Licenses 5S5 90
=" /" fines S 90
S 709 30
amount remaining IN.
collected on taxes S 43 IS
amt remaining uncol-
lected on licenses 305 90
amt coll e. On hand on
taxes Is IS
amt coll and on hand on
licenses $50 90
amt coll and on hand on
fines IS 90
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-04-14

7 avrii 1883.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-05

262 Madison ave-, BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 20, 1882 GENTLEMEN :-I have recommended the "Wilso- nia1 Magnetic Clothing in number Of in my practice that they aot very satisfactorily in Paralysis, Asthma and Nerve debility.
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Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-05
Joseph Cook.

Discourse at the Church of the Messiah.
 Rev. MT. Houghton of the Church of the Messiah preached forcible and eloquent discourse last evening. His subject was sJoseph Cook on Spiritualism" In the opinion of the speaker the position of MT. Cook is an inconsistent one. Two years ago Mr. Cook with number of gentlemen visit ed celebrated medium in Boston and wit messed phenomena that impressed them all as being genuine. They, in a card published afterwards, described the seance and what took place there, and all declared that no fraud was practiced by the medium. The theory held at present by MT. Cook that none but evil spirits hover around us is, ac- cording to MT. Houghton's views, preposter- ,ous. In that gentleman's opinion good spirits can and do communicate with us. Much that is practieed by pretended mediums the speaker deprecated. He advised his hearers to be led only by that which they knew was right, and in consonance with their reason. The thought that his departed loved ones returned to him to sympathize with and cheer him was a very consoling one.
 The attitude of the churches toward spirit ualism and spiritualists is a wrong one. Instead of denouncing it they should investi : gate 1t without any prejudice and then they would be competent to speak intelligently of it. In conclusion MT. Houghton referred to the vast number of spiritualists in the Uni ted States, including men of great intellectual attainments, and predicted that it would in the near future be the adequate weapon that would successfully cope with and overthrow the growing skepticisln of this age.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-05
The Western Sufferers.

The Additions Made to the Committee.
 At meeting Saturday night additions were made to the committee to receive sub scriptions in aid of the sufferers by the vest ern floods, and the full list is now as foilows: Charles Kimberly, A. c. Treger, Paul Weh' James Reynolds, town agent; John Lauth' Harugari LiedertafeI; Louis Weckesser, Teutonia Manner Chor; G. Harder, Arion; R. Fechner, schillerbund; L. EbeI. Turn Verein; A. Krauss, Rock Lodge; G. FaulhRber, Hecker Lodge; Otto Wall, Manic; 0. Virweiss, Vestalozzi Lodge; l.. Feldman, Germanla Lodge; E. Klenke, Humboldt Lodge; G.. Lehr, Aurora Encampment; 0. Yolkman, Uniform Encampment; Chas Pfuderer, Schiller Lodge; c. V. Beren, Foresters, Court Herman; c. Harsung, Foresters, Court Diana; B. Brands, Conclavs 79 ; M Zunder, Horeb Lodge; l.. Besser, Moses Mendelssohn Lodge; M. Briggs Free Sons; Philip Hugo, Bayar1a 1; Swiss society; 0. Knoth, Independent Rifle Co.,: E. Buxbaum, Schuetzen. .Verein No. l; L. Gruener, German club; A. Macheleldt, German school society; F. Chandler, St; Bonifacius society; z. Endrist, Mutual Ala society J. Rosinus. Eintrachs John Run' Hugh Reynolds, Pat McKenna, Tr. Healey' Charles H. Smith, Henry Korn, J. ID. Fun kett ,Col. J. G. Healey, John Clancey,O U. F; De Forest, Commodore Billiard, N. Yacht club; s. H. Crane, Patrick Doyle, James T. Mullen, Patrick Willis, Wm. A. Kelley. John F. O'Keefe, A UIlmann, J. R. Freisinger, H: F. Gill Also subscriptions will be received by the cashiers of all the city banks, Treasurer Tut tie of the New Haven Savings bank, G. H. Ford, Mir. Newton at Bunnen Scrantons, Mir. Wykes with w. T. Hatch $ Son, s. H. Crane of the Elliott House, Charles s. Leete, Mechanics bank, N, D. Sperry and L. w. Sherry
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-05
Ladies and the Legislature.

Hartford legislators occasionally have an agreeable vision before their eyes to relieve the monotony of bills, acts in addition to acts and resolutions, motions to amend, etc. This agreeable aforesaid is the presence of ladies. Occasionally New Haven is represented at the Capitol by ladies. some of whom take solid pleasure in viewing the lawmakers of the State, the gallant Speaker, the popular clerks and the unwearying reporters. The number of ladies of this city who have done the Cap- itol this season is not large, but larger than last years. The legislators don't object bless them. They can most always spare 8 few moments to escort them about the Capi- tol, and several of the unmarried lawmakers are said to be in serious danger from femi- nine charms, with which they have been in- advertently assailed this session.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-05
A Street Scene.

Quite street scene took place at the cor
 ner of Church and Chapel streets Saturday
 afternoon. A neat, young, tidy woman,
 trimly dressed, stood confronting with indig-
 nant and flushed face tall, rather command
 ing looking and neatly dressed man of about
 thirty. Officer Began had stepped in be- tween the couple and his towering form and blue coat and brass buttons could hardly re-
 strain the young womans wrath. In the
 mans hand was letter, which seemed to be
 held out as peace offering, but which the young woman snatched and tore into bits
 and the pieces flew in the March wind in the
 direction of the town pump. Officer Began seeing Chief Webster approaching asked ais advice, and the Chief administered such as
 the case seemed to require. The city mis- sionary also appeared on the scene, and soon people from all directions hove in view ap- preaching. The store windows began to as-
 sume populated appearance and the law offices. Officer Beegan waved his arms en- phatically and seemed anxious to serve as peace commissioner. The young woman left the man all at once in short meter and was hurrying away up Chapel street when the
 man followed her and stopped her, and 8 short, sharp and wordy encounter ensued, terminating by the woman's turning abrupt ly away and going back around the corner and down Church street. People watched the proceedings with much interest. The man finally got on the woman's trail again and disappeared following her. The woman told the police officer that she came from New York and that the man was 8 recreant husband, whom she was bound to have noth- ing more to do with. She had brought her child to this city and had cut loose from him
 forever. If he liked to play gentleman and drink hot toddies continually and leave her
 without money she was going to dispense with him forevermore.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-05
Coming snrtne Ronnets.

The shape of the new spring bonnets is medium. No bonnets so tiny as the small eapotes which have been popular this winter are shown. and no huge pokes like those of last season are thus far imported. The new bonnets are ornate with flowers and plenti- full mixture of golden tinsel. Colored straws in every shape and tint are shown in profu- sion. A season of flowers is predicted, and the dandslion is the flower of the season. Little clusters of the blossoms are mounted on the top rim of the bonnet, mixed with pompons and ribbon, or two shades of the flower in ribbon-the pale, 1emon-like tint of the edge of the petals and the darker orange shade of the centre of the blossom are used. An exquisite little cottage bonnet of Havana brown straw is trimmed on the brim with mass Of gold -colored pompons, ostrich tips, dandelions, flowers, buds and leaves, and 8 rosette-like bow of gold velvet at one side. Strings of gold velvet two inches wide finish the bonnet.
 An exquisite poke bonnet of pale straw berry pink straw has band of velvet an inch and half wide placed near the edge of the brim. A large bow of satin ribbon in straw berry color in two widths, one an inch wide, the other two inches, is placed on top of the rim and cluster of long stemmed dandelions is nestled at one side. The strings of the bonnet are double in the two widths of the ribbon. Black lace pokes, with tiny capotes in ecru lace and gold tinsel lace, are also of fered among the first exhibitions of spring millinery.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-05
Personal,


 Warden Whipple, of Birmingham, is con- fined to the house by illness. MT. James M. Bailey, of Danbury, has be- come sole proprietor of the Danbury Neaos. MT. L. B. StiIlson, formerly superintend- ent of the Housatonic road ,and more recent Iy connected with the New York and New England road, has accepted position as train dispatcher on the Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis road, and will have his head quarters at Delphos, Ohio.
 Fred. Reise, the kidney eater, finished his nineteenth kidney last evening, the thirty days having expired yesterday. After eating his favorite dish he called for plate of roast beef, which he ate with apparent relish. He has been offered $50 by Brooklyn party to go through the same operation in that city, but has declined, as he will start for Germa- ny next week.
 The Congregational church and ministry preacher by the death of Rev. Anson Mo- Loud, who died at his residence in Topsfeld, Mass, on the 21st day of February, after 8 somewhat protracted illness. Deceased was native of Hartford, Conn, and 8 Yale graduate, class of 1948.
 William B. Swift, of Stonington, now at Rio de Janeiro, South America, writes home that having just completed new saw mill built of ebony, he is to superintend the building of silk mill. All the machinery used in it is to be eshipped from England. He was very comfortable at his last writing, about the 1st of January. attired in thin knen suit
 William E. Davis, president of the New Haven Concrete company, in which ": J. Atwater is interested, and his brother, James A. Davis, of the Whitneyville Horse Railroad concern, under the firm name of William E. Davis & Co.,, are to engage quite extensively in the manufacture of brick about half mile below Quinnipiac station, commencing operations this spring.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-05
North Church.

pr. Hawes' text at the morning service of the North church was the first part of verse IT, Luke XV., 'And when he came to him self.'' These words spoken of the prodigal son are applicable to all men turning to a better life in view of past failures, said the speaker, and in the case of the Christian coming to himself means coming to the Saviour. The way of the sinner and the way of the righteous are shown in the parable and the willingness of God to receive back the erring. His grea' love for the children of men in thus making us his own beloved sons and daughters is beautifully shown in this para ble by Christ as our brother and our dearest friend. Appeal was made to the unconvert- ted no longer to live on the husks of this world, such poor provision, when the loving heavenly father is able, ready and willing to bless all abundantly in this life and eternally. The communion service followed after the sermon. Three joined the church by letter. Two aged members of the church had died, and two had taken letters of dismissal to other churches since the last communion. The house was well filled and the services solemn and interesting
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-05
FEMALE MAsropoNs.

Hart and Sullivan's Female Mastodons'' are announced to appear at Peck's Grand Opera House on next Thursday evening. It is said that there is nothing suggestive of immortality in the entertain ment and that the company is an unusually good one. Reserved seats may be obtained at Pease's news store, 1O2 Chestnut street
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-05
Police Notes.

The police made raid on the saloon in the basement of no Church street shortly before midnight on Saturday, when fight was in progress. It is said that the fight was brought on by dispute about the stealing of watch from the proprietor. The names of those arrested were Thomas Lynch, J. Potter, Hiram Madden, William Doyle and William Nagel. Potter's face was badly damaged in the fight.
 Horace A. B. Johnson, colored, was ar- rested on Thorne street last evening by Off, cer Ahern, on 8 charge of burglary on John Cummings saloon in Gregson street about three weeks ago. He stole lot of knives, spoons, cigars and tobacco.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-05
College Items.

Dr. Barbour delivered another of his ser mons upon ''Sin" at the chapel yesterday, treating of the war, the captivity and the de- iverance. At the evening prayer meeting he continued the same topic.
 The Glee club sang in Willimantic Satur- day afternoon to an audience of sixteen hun dred working people, mostly girls. The programme was much the same as the one at the last concert in New Haven. The songs especially the funny ones and the warblss were evidently very satisfactory to the aud fence. After the concert the members of the club were entertained at Col. Barrows' residence.
 The Townsend essays are due two weeks from tomorrow.
 The last number of the C0urapt by the 'S3 board contained more and brighter read ing than any bi-weekly for a long time It cannot be praised too highly.
 MT. c. H. Yates is president of the Base Ball association, which now includes only Yale, Brown, Harvard and Princeton.
 Junior exhibition occurs one week from next Thursday. The CoatTdnt suggests that in order to make the exercises more tolerable music by quartette from the Glee club and by some lady soloist be interspersed.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-05
The Revival Interest-Additions to Vs

-4S kAONB CAAeAHcAAsSs
 The revival interest at the Trinity M. E. church continues and meetings are to be held each evening this week except Monday and Saturday. Two members were added to the church on probation yesterday.
 At Davenport Congregational church yes- terday at the morning service fifteen persons were added'to the church by profession of faith and three by letter.
 There was quite large accession to the Second Congregational church, Fair Haven, yesterday, making about fifty persons added in few months.
 At the Humphrey street Congregational church yesterday eleven persons were added to the church at the morning service. A new revival interest has sprung up at the church. At the North church three were added to the church by letter yesterday.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-05
ThIrty-seven signed The Pledge

cores pondent says: A rousing meet. ing was held at No. 1O2 Orange street last evening, under the auspices of the Peoples Good Samaritan society, and was unani- mously declared to surpass any that has been held since the society's organization. The society expected to have held their first meeting in Locmis Temple of Music last even- ing. They will remain at their present quarters no longer than two weeks at the most It is the interest, enthusiasm and sociability that is manifested that secures the strangers' return. Though President AIbee is an amusing speaker, still he is amply aided by some of the best talent that the city af- fords to advance this noble cause of temper anee which is becoming quite common topic or conversation for the business and work 1ng men of the day. Last evening Messrs. Frank Ludington, ex-Judge Blydenburgh ana others addressed the meeting, and many tesEmon1es were given by various members or rom one to twelve months standing. Some splendid singing was rendered by a quareette, as was also solo sung by Mr Bush Reading by Brother Parsloe eiicited great applause A recitation by Sister Jav cocks was also very pleasing. The pIedee was signed by g. On the 18th of this month the society will give a sociabIe at Loomis' Temple of Music for the benefit Of President Albee. Tickets for gents 50 cents. ladies 25 cents
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-05
ooo0 AoHS SGV1O, 4OA OAoSG
 BOSTON IDEALS.

It is not necessary to say much in praise of the Boston Ideals, who are SO well known to New Haven audiences. This popular compa. ny will appear at Carll's Opera House to- morrow evening in stPatience,'' Wednesday afternoon in Pirates" and Wednesday even- ing in 'The Musketeers." Seats should be secured at Loomis' in advance.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-05
Unique Case of Presence of Mind.

few days ago young lady, who is
 teacher in Somerville public school, after attending one of MT. Richardson's Shake speare recitals, stopped for few moments to chat with a friend at the corner of Park and Fremont streets. Presently some one brushed rather roughly against her, and Q second or two later she suspected trouble. and in an in- stant her suspicious were confirme ed by the discovery that her portemonnaie had dis appeared from her sacque pocket She glanced up and found that rather hard look ing man was standing on the curb stone, 8 few yards from her, with both hands in his coat pockets, smoking cigar with an air of excessive nonchalsnce. Acting at once upon her instinct, she walked straight up to him, and, looking him sqparely in the eyes, held out her hand. Whereupon, without hesita- tion, but slowly, the man thrust his right hand in his trousers pocket ished out her purse, put it into her waiting palm and delib- erately walked away. The whole transaction probably occupied not moro than 10 seconds
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-05
fsnnd Samaritnns.

The Good Samaritans' Saturday evening social entertainment at Io2 Orange street was well attended. The Saturday evening meet ings are held to offer place of attraction to take the place of music and other attractions put forth by liquor dealers. Saturday even ing the programme was solo by young lady friend of the society, a duet by Brother Knipping and Sister Crockett, harmonica soIos by Brothers Phelps and Coyle, short testimonies by Brothers Palmiter, Toole, Hayles and several others. Three signed the pIedQe
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-05
Rescued From Death. .R G1raaxufyIn

William J. Coughlin, of Somerville, Mass. says: In the fall of 1876 was taken with bleeding of the lungs followed by severe cough. I lostmy appetite and flesh, and was confined to my bed. In 1877 was admitted to the hospital. The doctors said had a hole in my lung as big as half dollar At one lime 2 report went around that I was dead gave up hope, but friend told me of pr. William Halls Balsam for the lungs. got bottle, when to my surprise com nenced to feel better, and to-day feel bet ter than for three years past.
 sT write this hoping everyone afflicted with diseased lungs will take Dr. William Halls Balsam and be convinced that Con- sumption can be cured. I can positively say it has done more good than all the other medicines have taken since my sickness"
 ie2q weowtf
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-05
APleasant Tribute.
The following letter received by MT. John G. North speaks for itself:

The following letter received by MT. John G. North speaks for itself:
 John G. North Esq:
 Dear Sir-Having been informed that last Thurs day February 9, WAS your sixteenth birthday, we wish to give you some keepsake as birthday pres ent, and to remind you that we prisoners think of you and your innumerab1e kindnesses towards since you haen chaplain. We therefore wish to present you with something made at the jail and by some prisoner. It is simple and not costly, yet hope you will accept of 1t, and when reading the motto 'tNo Cross Below, No Crown Above," we wish you to please remember that though you may consid it 6 to come here and do you have done by and to us, by such crosses below you may and will win a crown aoove.
 Please permit us at this time to thank our many friends that have been here go much. and some for years constantly every Sunday, Mrs. Brownson, Mrs H. Taylor, Mrs. McEwen, Miss Hinman, Mrs 1aaac Taylor and daughter Sessie, and others whose names do not know, endeavoring to cheer us with sing ing speaking reading music, etc. We wish to assure them that their endeavors have been far fruit full than they may think or know.
 Hoping that these our heartfelt thanks, may be ac ceptable to all, remain yours etc., ever grateful
 THE PRISONERS AT THE NEW HAVEN COUNTY JAIL
Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-05
A Serious Accident.
Charles Leyerzaph Falls Through am EI-
 evatOr Shaft-He Will Probably RscOv-

Charles Leyerzaph Falls T'hrOugh am EI-
 evatOr Shaft-He Will Probably RscOv-
 CT.
 On Saturday afternoon about o'clock Charles Leyerzaph, who is employed as 8 ieweller by A. B. Hotchkiss In rooms and Masonic building, corner of Chapel and Union streets, was sent to the machine shop of George M. Griswold, No. 187 Grand Ntreet, for some tools. On reaching the floor where MT. Griswold's shop is located, he turned to the right instead of the left, and opening the door leading to the elevator shaft, stepped off and fell distance of about thirty-eight feet striking on his back. He was picked up in an unconscious state and carried to the shop of A. G E. Edmund son, No. Artisan street, and his uncle, Ja- cob Leyerzapb, of 29 Grand street, was no tifed of the accident. Dr. Cremin was called before the arrival of Mir. Leyerzaph. When the latter arrived he ordered his nephew taken to the hospital, which was done. Last evening inquiry at the hospital revealed the gratifying intelligence that the young man was quite comfortable, that nc bones were broken and that he would nc doubt recover.