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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-04-28
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Gas-Lit Life Illustrated

The above is The title Of a series
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the descriptions are from the pen
Of the most gifted journalist and
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master hand at word painting
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Notice.


NorIcE is herby given that the
Tax Roll for the year 1882, has
been deposited in my Office, and
that the taxes assessed in said year
are set forth in the tax rolls on
file in my Office, and in the mort.
gage Office of said parish ; that
they are now DUE! and that they
will become delinquent on the 3lst
day Of December 1882, and will
draw eight percent per annum in,
terest. FROM that date until sold in
accordance with article 2l0 of the
constitution
sheriff's affce, Abbeville, La,
August 5th Ass2.
@. B. SHAW.
Sheriff & Tax. Collector
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Best Offer Yeti we. we , take
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engagements by which We are enabled to
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Louisiana Capitolian
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Baton Rouge is now the permanent Capt.
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every one. It's editorials upon the cur
rent political topics of the day are writ
ten in a pithy and attractive style, while
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III. HAAS,
Cotton Factor
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANT,

COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. IS C%arondelet Street,
P. o. Box 27l7. New Orleans
Liberal advances made on shipments
of Cotton, Rice and other Produce also
advances made to Cotton, Rice and
Sugar Planters on lst Mortgage Sc
curity.
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st. Charles COLLEGE.
GRAND COTEAU, LA..
Conducted by Fathers of the Society
Of Jesus.

LOCATION most healthy and
pleasant, on the Alexandria Branch
of the Morgan n. Q. and Texas
R.R, II miles by rail from Yer
m%ilionville. Beautiful Fairgrounds
and avenues Of oak trees Bull
DINGS comfortable. CHURCH
new and magnificent, divine ser
vice impressive. FAREsubstantial
and wholesome. EDUCATION pa
ternal, cnltivating the heart as
we'll as the Mind. Classical, Sci
entifc and Commercial Courses.
Special attention paid to Book
keeping and Penmanship. TERMS
moderate. Per Session ; Board,
Tuition. Wasing $3.50, BED & Bed
ding $40, Medical Fees l0.-First
Entrance or matriculation Fee 10.
-OPENING of Session 1sSl-s2.
October 4th REFERENCES:
President of st. Charles College
Jesuit Fathers, N o.
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THE CULTIVA
TOR.

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The Portland daily press., 1883-08-14
Moral Obtuseness.

A little story was recently told us by la
dy lately abroad, which illustrates the NOR
al obtuseness that is sometimes seen in the
fair sex when they covet the goods of their
neighbors which they cannot obtain legiti-
mately. The teller of the story was in
Rome, and had by much trouble and care
collected large number of photographs Of
persons and places, which she wished bound
up with the letter-press of a fayorite work
OF fiction. For that purpose she went to a
Roman shop and left her book and photo
graphs to be bound, while she went on a
visit to Naples. On her return, the man of
the shop, who was a German by the way,
informed her that through the carelessness
OF his boy the book had been lost after bind
ing, and he was very much troubled, both at
the loss, and, being poor man. at having TO
make 1t good TO his customer Though
rather discouraged, the lady duplicated her
former collection and succeeded in getting
1t into the form that she wished without fur
Their mlshap. Soon after, when showing the
volume to friend in Paris, she was told
that Mrs. Blank, an American lady of con-
siderable social position, had the same vol
umes illustrated in the same way, and on
further enquiry found that her fair country
woman, having left large order for books as
this same Roman shop, saw and, wished to
buy the volumes left there TO be bound and
which were then ready for the owner. The
shopkeeper told her they were not his, and
refused to part with them until she declared
she would countermand her order and buy
nothing from him unless he would sell her
those particular volumes and tell tha owner
he had lost them. At last, rather than lose
a profitable trade, he did so, aud the books
now repose among the valued mementos of
an American lady of taste and fashion,
Boston Post.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-14

The example of the United States in pay
ing off the national war debt has melted the
English government to make an effort to re-
duce the enormous debt of Great Britain.
Mr.. Childers has project now before Par
lament for reducing the debt ia million
pounds, about 800 million dollars during the
next twenty years without increasing taxa
ton. That is at the rate of about forty-two
million dollars year. Such scheme looks
very well on paper, but the accomplishment
OF 1t is quite another thing. Where is the
money to come from without increase of
taxation? Does anybody believe that sum
can be saved by economy? Who will guar
antee that Great Britain will engage in no
expensive wars by which the debt will be in
creased? The European nations are Just
waking up to one of the great advantages to
accrue to the United States on account of
the debt-paying policy which, thanks to the
wisdom of the Republican party, has been
steadily pursued. In the competition for the
worlds trade which is growing sharper year
by veal, that nation will have odds in its favor
which has The least bnrdensome debt to pro
vide for. Already the statesmen of foreign
powers are alarmed at the situation and
jealous of the position of this country, in
The financial affairs of the world. The sur
plus capital of their people, as well as the
people themselves, is attracted hither, and
we are enriched at their expense. This
movement has only lately assumed alarming
proportions, but there are reasons for be-
lieving 1t is but begun.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-14

The announcement yesterday afternoon OF
the closing out of the business of Storer.
Bolster & Co., wholesale merchants in dry
goods by the sale of their entire stock to
Deering, Milliken & Co., for 100000, spot
cash, was surprise to the mercantile COM
munity of the city. The surprise would
have been complete if the rumor of pending
negotiations to that end had not got abroad
in the morning. The reasons for this step
are not very fully understood, the members
Of both firms being quite retricent on the
subject, after announcing the fact of the
sale. 1t is stated that the firm which closes
out its business is entirely solvent and will
meet all its obligations. 1t is but few days
since Mr.. Frederick Storer retired from the
firm with which he had been long connected.
A new firm was formed which was expected
to 60 on with the business, continuing the
prosperity and fame of one of the bes
known houses of Portland. Now the bust
ness comes to sudden end and rival estab-
lishment relieves them of their large stock
Of goods. The sale is said to be the largest
cash transaction that ever occurred in the
dry goods trade in this city, and for that
reason, as well as for others, will be nota-
BILE in our trade annals.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-14

The acquittal of Canon Bernard by the
Belgium court is the end of a matter which
sometime ago attracted considerable atten.
tsntion in this country though the circum
snasss are now generally forgotten. M.
Bernard was canon Of the diocese of Tou--
nay. A. the result of controversy between
the Belgian government and the Vatican
the Bishop OF that diocese was deposed and
on going into exile charged Canon Bernard
to take possession of the church funds and
conceal them. In pursuance of instructions
the latter brought them to this country and
deposited them in banks in New York and
Boston. Suits in the courts CT this country
followed for their possession and finally a
demand was made for the extradition of NJ.
Bernard and he was taken back to Belgium
and arraigned on a charge of emDezzlement
He alleged in defence that he was simply
obeylng the instructions of his ecclesiastical
superior and on this ground was acquitted.
The indirect effect Of the verdict is TO fix
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-14

1t is not Senator Rollins of New Hamp-
shire who is with the Presidents party and
whose noble horsemanship created so much
admiration that one of the camps where the
excursionists rested for the night was named
camp Rollins. The distinguished horseman
whose feats are celebrated by the associated
press dispatches is Surrogate Rollins of New
York, personal friend of the President.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-14
CITY OF Portland.

a. Office is hereby given that the Joint standing
y committee ON laying out new streets, to whom
was referred the petition Of ID. r. Wallace and 9TH
ers praying for the laying out of public street or
way Long Island viii meet at said island at the
head of Ponce's Wharf, so called, on TUES
DAY the fourteenth day of August, A. d. 1888, at
IL O'Clock noon then and there to hear all persons
interested in said street or way and will thereafter
determine whether public convenience and necesi-
ties require that said street should be constructed
and if they shall so adudge, will lay out such street
and fix the damages required by law.
e. W. DEERING, Mayor,
ROBERT NJ. GOULD, Committee
JOHN G. TUKESBURY, on
AUGUSTINE d. SMITH, Laying out
JAMES COMEDIAN,
aug6dtd
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-14

The school committee balloted four times
Yesterday for teacher OF the High School
without effecting choice, and the matter
was postponed until the fourth Monday of
the month. This is question which, in
justice to all concerned, ought to have been
decided earlier. Those who are trying to
force change need to have good reasons
for their persistence.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-14

Judge Kline, the Democratic candidate
for Governor of Iowa, in recent speech de-
ciared himself in favor of saloon on every
hilltop, in every village and at every cross
roads. In the matter of thirstiness the
Judge seems to be somewhat in advance of
his party.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-14
T FL E PR e S 8.
TUESDAY MORNING, AUG IA.

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all indispensable not necessarily for publica
ton but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com.
nunications that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-14
.Reyal Raking Powdsr.n


Cream of Tartar
Bicarbonate of Soda
Carbonate of Ammonia
Tartaric Acid
Starch
Available carbonic acid gas 1910 per cent.
equivalent to 1852 cubic inches of gas per OF.
of Powder.
Ammonia gas 0.43 per cent. equivalent to
l0.4 cubic inches per or. of Powder.
NoTE.-The Tartaric Acid was doubtless in
troduced as free acid but subsequently COM
bined with ammonia, and exists in the Powder
as Tartrate of Ammonia.
E. G. LOVE. PHI d.
NEW YORK, JAN'Y nth, 1881.
The above shows conclusiyely that "Cleve-
lands Superior" is a strictly pure Cream Of
Tartar Baking Powder. 1t has also been
analysed by Professor Johpson OF Yale Col
lege; DIR. Genth of the University of PennsyI-
vania: President Morton of Stevens Institute;
VIM. NJ. Habirshaw, F. G. s.. Analyst for the
Chemical Trade of New York, and other emf
nent chemists, all of whom pronounce it absc-
lutely pure and healthful.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-14

The opinion of the American Consul at
Smyrna that the disease which broke out at
Damietta and spread along the Nile is not true
Asiatic cholera, but the product of the filth
Astounding in Egyptian towns seems to be con-
firmed by the Investigations of British ply
sicians who have been familiar with cholera
in India. They find very marked differen-
ees between the present Egyptian plague and
the cholera of Asia. The rapid subsistence
of the disease, now that the Nile is rising
and covering the decaying substances along
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-14
The Government Chemist Analyses two
of the Leading Baking Powders,I and
what he finds them made Of

have examined samples OF "Cleveland's
Superior Baking Powder" and "Royal
Baking Powder purchased by myself In this
city, and find they contain:
"cievelnnd'a Superior Baking Powder
Cream of Tartar
Bicarbonate of Soda
Flour
Available carbonic acid gas 1851 per cents
equivalent to 1882 cubic inches of gas per or.
of Powder.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-14
10

The best cure for diseases Of the nerves,
brain, and muscles, is Browns Iron Pitters..
MARION, MAss.--Dr. N. S. Ruggles says:
Il recommend Browns Iron Bitters as a
valued tonic for enriching the blood and
removing all dyspeptic symptoms. 1t does
not hurt the teeth" ~ss~
says: "Brown's Irsn Bitters is "a good
appetizer and merits attention from suffer-
ers."
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-14

An exchange prints several items under the
head OF True Fish Stories" 1t might hap
pen that way. Once in century. But not
oftener. And they have not made their ap-
pearance this century.-Norristown Herald.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-14
CITY OF PORTLAND.

IN Board Of Mayor and Aldermen, August 6, 1888
IL Ordered, That upon the petition of c. Dyer
and others, that the Turn-table of the Portland
Horse Railroad Company, on Spring Street may be
removed to the western terminus of said street:
Notice be given by the City Clerk that this Board will
meet at their room, City Building, ON Wednesday.
August 18th, a. d. 1888. at 4 O'clock p. m, then
and there to hear all parties interested in said
matter, and viii afterward adiudge and determine
whether public convenience and necessities require
that said turn table should be removed,
A true copy of the order.
Attest: GEO. G. BURGESS CITY Clerk
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-14
I '-Y eco SIS- 3. BuReEss. city clerk

CITY OF PORTLAND, S., Aug. 8, 1888.
Notice is hereby given as required by the above
order, which is made part of this notice.
Attest; GEO. @. BURGESS, City Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-14
CITY ADvERTIsEnIENTs
CITY of Portland.
MAYORS OFFICE,
August 9th, 1888. ]

MAYORS OFFICE, I
August 9th, 1888.
NOTICE.
DY order of the City Council, am requested to
ID call the attention of the citizens of Portland
by public advertisement to the great desirability of
inaugurating a combined movement against the cat
erpillar raid upon our shade trees and shrubbery.
The small sum which the city could afford to ex-
pend toward radiance of this evil would be of no
avail and could not stop the plague any more than
like sum would stop the approach of tornado.
would therefore suggest that the citizens of Port
land, by combined effort of every householder do
tomorrow morning and each morning thereafter,
until rid Of the pest, by such means as they may
deem proper, make vigorous effort to exterminate
in front of each house the caterpillar and its prog
eny.
auglod1w j. w. DEERING, Mayor.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-14

the immediate responsibility for the alb
straction of the funds upon the Bishop, and
the Pope, it is claimed was not ignorant of
the Bishops instructions to the Canon.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-14

Rooms 70 Yet.

FURNISHED or unfurnished, at us State ST., in
A. one of the best and most pleasantly situated
houses in Portland, midway between two first class
boarding houses. Enquire on the premises.
augl3 d3t*
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-14

The Daily Graphic,a New York illustrated
country has changed ownership. Mr.. ]. w.
Hinckley a prominent New York Democrat
has purchased a controlling interest in it and
it is expected he will make it Democratic
paper. If he does he will have an interest
ing experience keeping it alive. Every sue
cessful illustrated paper in this country has
been either Republican or independent
Pictures which are forced to make the Dem
ocratic party and policy seem beautiful are
SO intrinsically bad that nobody cares for
them. Untruth in illustrations is more glar-
ing than in speech or writing.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-14

40 Let.
ATIFTEEN rooms at Diamond Island, suitable for
A. boarders, be arranged in tenemeuts of
five rooms each. Inquire ON the premises.
augl DIV
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-14

Oscar Wilde has returned-not the quaint
long-haired Oscar of last year but rosy
checked, cherry faced individual with close
ly cropped hair. His changed appearance
with the exception of the closely cropped
hair, the credit of which belongs no doubt
to the cold and cruel steel In the hands of
some unsentimental barber--is attributed to
seaair. Mr.. Wilde's mission In this country
at this time is to dramatlze an abstraction,
or, to borrow his own beautiful language,
"to see whether the love of an abstract idea
cannot be made as dramatically interesting
as the love of an Individual" 1t is with this
praiseworthy object in view that he will
bring out his play ''Vera."
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-14
CONGO NTRATED
Elk T r AC j A
MAlCA GINGER.

The Delicious Family Medicine
prepared from the true Jamaica
Ginger, combined with choice arc
MATES and genuine French Bran-
dy, rendering it vastly superior to
all other preparations of Ginger
nov before the public.
1t instantly relieves Cramps,
Collie, Cholera M0rbuS, Diarrh@a,
Dysentery, and all Summer Com
plants. Induces c0piOus perspir-
alton in sudden colds aud chilIs.
An invaluable remedy in Flatu-
lency, Dyspepsia and Sluggish Di-
gestiOn.
q delicious Stimulant and Ton
ie, capable OF destroying an appe-
tite for int0xicants by its infiu-
ence on the stomach and organs
of digestion.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-14
%lO0 REWARD.
8. II. NILES,

Advertising Agent,
956 yvAsEHE GsTON ST., BOSTON
Contracts for Advertisements In Newspapers in
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