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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

Our cotton gins are still run
ming. We have no statement Of
the quantity Of the textile ginned
during the present season, but
we venture to say that it has been
the heaviest probably by half that
was ever raised in our parish.
The sugar mills are all silent, and
all our sugar planters are prepar
ing their land for another years
crop. Cotton seed is used by
some as a manure. Ii is said TO
be a great restorer to empower
ished land, and, to add to the
yield Of good soil. Those who
use it have tested its virtue as a
renovator and have been happily
satisfied.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

Our worthy mail contractor
George f. Lyons, has petitioned
to Washington to change the
schedule between New Iberia and
Abbeville, so that the mail line in
its hours Of departure and arrival
from these two points correspond
With the hours of arrival and de-
parture of the western and eastern
bound trains at New Iberia. This
arrangement or change is called
for by the most influential citizens
of the community and will result
in a great benefit to che communi-
ty ; this change will give us the
daily city mail and be Of great
advantage to the travelling pub
lie.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27
Succession Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
25TH DISTRICT Court,
PARISH OF VERMIL1oN,
No. $50.
No. $50.
Succession Of C,eotilde Picard.

Succession Of C,eotilde Picard.
By virtue of ar 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
Saturday, February 10th 1883,
the following described property
of said succession, to wit
One lot of household furniture
-one lot Of clothing-one yearling
heifer-and other small articles
TOO numerous to mention.
Terms Cash.
Given under my official sigma
tare, at Office. in the town Of Alb
heville, this 21th day Of JANUARY
A. D., 1883.
G.. B. SHAW, Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27
LETTER.
from our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, January Is, 1882.

WASHINGTON, January Is, 1882.
The past week has been a very
busy one in Washington. Con.
gress has been busy in the House
and in tie Senate ; the lobby has
been busy in and about Congress +;
and society has been busy in hun
dreds Of drawing rooms. Con.
gress has forty-one working days
yet remaining, and it has about
four months work on hand, mostly
in the shape Of business that
should have been closed out dur
ing the last session. A pension
bill appropriating sS5,0Oo,oOo for
the Army: and 100000 for the
Navy, has been passed by the
House +; also a bill appropriating
$325.OO0 for Qualifications. The
WAYS and Means Committee of
the House has completed its re-
vision of the tariff bill without
making any important changes.
The bill will be presented to the
House at the earliest opportunity,
and this subject will come up in
tie Senate as unfinished business
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

1t is hattering to think that
the town is improving gradually.
We have noticed of late several
buildings which have been renova:
ted for instance, the dwellings OF
Mr.. Blanchet, andtMr. Montague.
Mr.. Blanchet is having an add,
ton to his, which of course gives
the house a better look and more
room. Mr.. Montague is having
the gallery Of his house renewed,
and one room is added at the
northern extremity Of the same.
His house is to be over hauled
and repaired all over.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27
THE MERIDIONAL.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, BY
Z. I. A DDISON N.
50 50 PER YEAR....S2 50
T NJ s.,

The Mgen1oSAL. is published weekly
in English and French, at two do'lars
and fifty cents per snnuD payable il
advance.
Advertisements will be inserted at 81 NO
per square Of ten lines, or less, for each
insertion.
Advertisements published in English
aud French will be- charged for both Ian.
guabo,.
No advertisement will be inserted fol-
less than two dollars aud fifty cents.
Payment of all advertisements is con
sidered due Immediately after their first
publication.
Advertisements not marked with the
number Of insertions required, will be
published until otherwise ordered, and
charged for accordingly.
Ten dollars 10 advance is required foy
announcing candidates for Office; and
election tickets or other job-wofk must
be paid for on delivery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

STATE of Lcuisiana,-~25;h
District Court,-Parish of Vermi-
lion,--No. $50.
Succession of Coralie Mayard.
Application of Adam Sicily.
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 Goth day Of Jan.
1888.
LAsTIE BROUssAED, clerk.
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To the Public.

Having reopened my saddle
shop, | desire to inform the pao.
lie that l am now ready to do q!
kinds of work, such as buggy sna
carriage trimming, harness ana
saddles of all dementioDs ; repair
ings of all kinds at lowest rates.
All work guaranteed 70 gI,ss
full satisfaction in any line. CaA
in and examine work and inqslie
for prices. Shop in Patin's OF
stand.
E. A. MAzERoLLE,
Abbeville, Ia.
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ImDOrtant Notice.

All persons wishing to make publica,
tions Of tabIeanx, 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. W. cannot afford to
work for glory. much less promises.
April LIST 1852.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

Trusting the above repor, 81,
prove satisfactory, y
l remain very respectable
ISAAC WISE,
Treasurer Board School D;res.o-
Vermilion Parish.
Mr.. Isaac Wise, treasure, :.
disbursing from January RI rs Is
to January 3lst 'S2, $35O9 5o :.
20 $l05 % was Also referred. =
the Fin,nce Committee
Resolved that this Board he,..
by agrees to join two-thirds f2l.r
the Parish School Boards thron., Z
out the State to enjoin the Apa;.
tor and Treasurer from payiDe
over any moneys out Of the en,'
rent school fund Of the STATE. !.
any State University, aud !.
hereby authorize W. W. Edward.
to confer with the State Super;s.
tendent Of Public Education !.
other parties interested to th,.
effect.
On motion the bill Of W. "
Edwards and others for maxine
survey Of the 18th Sec. s. R. n
amounting to $40 SO was allowed
and authorized to be paid
On motion Mr.. J. N. WiDi.,.
is hereby employed to plant po.ts
10 the several corners Of the sans
The sum of 50 90 paid BY i.
lilly Cor a stove in the lst x.ra
is hereby ordered to he REFUNDED
by the Treasurer out Of the fuads
to the credit OF said ward.
Mr.. P. Bidau't having present
ed a petition from the patrons Il
the I'd school in the 4th ward. 4
have him appointed teacher Van
accepted and on motion be =,
employed to teach the same.
On motion the sum Of $50 Oh
or so much thereof as may be pec
essary was allowed out Of liz
funds to the credit Of the lover
school of the 5th ward to complets
a school house, provided sid
house he placed on LAID this day
donated by M. J Abshirc ;said
house to belong exclusively to he
school ward. Nessrs. Levy Sci.
yer, S%yphroien Simon and Thomas
Hofpauir are hereby authorized to
receive and disburse the same.
On motion the sum Of $500 %
is hereby set aside out Of any
money to be paid into the treasa.
~ as a contingent fund.
On motion the sum Of SIS 90
was allowed j N Williams fof
services as secretary for the year
1883, provided he keeps an "a.
count of all money received b Tho
Treasurer. from warrants endor1ea
by himself as Secretary.
On motion the school located
on Cheniere au Tigre, is hereby
removed to Pecan Island. provi.
ded tie patrons will furnish :
school house and secure the pro.
per number of children for tho
same.
On motion the action .of The
President and Secretary Of this
Board, III opening the schools, vas
ratified.
On motion the Board adjourned
to meet ON the LIST Saturday O.
April 1883.
w. w. EDWARDS,
President School Board.
J. n. WILLIAMS, Secty. 4
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

Hon. R. S. Perry Of Iberia and
F. R. King Of Alabama, were in
our town this week, to attend the
term Of the District Court. They
both seem in good health ; they
both met with a hearty welcome
IN our midst where they are favor.
ably known.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

Great many persons are in
possession of Parish drafts, that
need signing and approval by the
secretary Of the Police Jury.
Where is he ? his presence is
much desired and would be a re.
lief.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

State Of Lou,siana,-25th Dis',,o'
Court-Parish of Vermilion-NV'
252. -
Sue Of Belzire Nunes, Wlio !
Syphroyen T'rahan. nj
Notice is hereby given /" -
parties interested in tho ~:
succession, or having any OPP
ton to make to the tablesa
of debts and charges ana.
Of said suceess'; I.
to file the same in wri!l1g
the office of the Clerk oi ou
within ten days from date neI 4
Given under MY hand sesl =
court, this 4th day of Nosen'''
1882.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

The bayou was booming last
Sunday. The water had subsidized
on the prairie fats and bayous.
The game has disappeared from
the different fats On the prairie.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

There was a surprise party at
our old friend D. N. Lyons on
Monday evening and a most agre.
able one. There was q flow of
wine and soul and sweet strains
of music lent enchantment to the
scene. Young and old mixed in
the dance and it was only when
night was paling in the east, that
all went home on their way re-
joicing, with many harbored
dreams. Miss Leila was sparkling
with mind and beauty, and the old
folks for their usual geniaEhospit'
ality.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

Hon. John Clegg and District
Attorney j. A. Chargois reached
here on Sunday evening. On
Monday morning nothing Of i'm:
portance was done ; on Tuesday
the District Attorney filed inform
atoms in minor offences. The
court bids to be a short horse
and soon curried.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

Owing to the bad condition Of the
Abbeville and iberia road, the
mail coach did not, some days last
week arrive on time.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

The difference between a tree
and a dog is that the bark of the
Iatteris more than skin deep. That
is the reason why 90 few people
find any beauty i'll it.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

Farmers and others desiring a
genteel. lucrative agency business,
by which IS to $40 a day can be
earned, send address at once, on
postal. to H. G. Wilkinson and
Co., 1876 and 1876 Fulton Street,
New York.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

1t is singular that with a heavy
crop of corn, 80 few hogs have
been fattened for our market. Elk
ported meat, though falling is yet
very high, and lard still holds its
price.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

1t was reported the other day
that the Gar of Russia had sign
ed a decree dissolving all the
secret societies in his domnions.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

According to the figures Of the
last census, FIVE million of our
population over ten years old can
not write.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

The ground will be perfectly in
order for cultivation from this on,
especially that which has been
broken already.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

There is no merit in deeds of
virtue, springing from an obliga.
,ion. Good men are born. not
made. Nacitur, nonft.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

The Mayor Of Salem, Mass, Gel
ebratcd New Years Day and the
close of his official term by hang
ing himself.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

Justice Of the Peace courts in
our ward are very busy now in
numerous, but mostly cases OF
tresspass, assault and battery &C.,
nothing very serious up to date.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

Notwithstanding the unpromis.
ing state of the weather, sickness
is scarce in our Parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

Last Sunday was the coolest
day Of the season.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

There were but very few peo'
pie in town last Sunday, on &C.
count OF the inclemency Of the
wealth er.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

The arrival of Arab Pasha and
his fellow exiles at Ceylon was
announced on the 10th.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

Franklin has a new paper, the
Saint Mary Herald.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

Mardi Gras occurs this year On
February 9th.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

There were ATS marriages IL
St. Landry parish last year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

WANTED.-Horns and bones at
Leopold lsaacs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

Gators that no tariff bill will be
passed this session.
The House committee on educa-
ton and labor will ask to-day, on
the call of committees, for consid-
GRAFTON Of its bill as reported by
Mr.. Sherman, granting national
aid.to the common schools Of the
States and Territories on the ba-
sis of illiteracy. This bill has the
unanimous support Of each MEM
Der of the committee, and pro-
poses to aid to the amount Of $l0,.
600 900 per annum for FIVE years.
1t is a patriotic, non-partisan
measure of the most vital import.
ance to the whole country. No
other bill before Congress touches
interests so broad, so vital, or i'm
mediately needing attention as
this.
1t is said that the Naval bill,
which will be reported this week,
contains some very important
clauses striking at the top-heavi-
ness Of the Naval personnel. 1t is
we'll known that there is, in the
United States Navy, a great dis
proportion Of highly paid officers
to poorly paid seamen, and that,
while the Naval Academy at An
napolis is turning out myriads Of
ornate lieutenants to navigate the
ball rooms of the world, common,
sea,soaked sailors are obsolete or
obsolescent. Admirals, Commo-
dores,. Captains Commanders,
Lieutenants, and Midshipmen we
have always with us in battallions,
but where, oh! where, is Jack
Tar, once so dauntless in love and
in war. He has been killed by
eleven dollars a month, and the
tyranny Of the aforesaid official
battalion whose overbearirg cru
city is incomprehensible to any.
one unused to the sea on an Uni.
ted States Government vessel.
At the last session, it will be
remembered there was a contest
over the proposition to abolish the
grade Of commodore, and it was
finally defeated. The same clause
is in the present bill, and it will
very likely go through. This
means that most of the officers
now holding the rank Of captain
in the Navy will never get above
it. 1t is also proposed that no
officer in tine Of peace shall be
promoted to the grade Of lieuten'
ant until after he has served four
years at sea !; no lieutenant to lieu
tenant commander until after six
years sea service as lieutenant
no lieutenaat commander to COM
mander until after four years sea
service ; no commander to cap.
tain until after three years sea
service. Meritorious service and
marked ability are to be taken
into account in regulating pro
motions. These are very linpOr'
tant propositions, and will, il
adopted, after the lives and for
tunes Of all bnt the older officers
who have reached the grade Of
rear aomira! or commodore. This
year there is q cutting down o;
the personnel in order to make il
easier to secure appropriations
for new ships. The total amount
of money proposed to be appro.
priated in the bill is over SIG,
100000. There is an item ol
$150,OO0 for movable t~orpedoes
of this latest construction. Ar
appropriation Of $1,0OO,000 is
Recommended for the completion
Iof tae double turrcted monitors
1.-The contracts for the completion
of the monitors must be approved
by a beard consisting of one lint
%oficer, one naval constructor, and
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

about five years old,
has been ranging near
his place for the last 8
; the owner is
hereby notified to come
forward, prove proper
ty and pay costs other
wise the same will be
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27
School Board.

Abbeville, La, Jan. 6. 1882.
The School Board met this day
in regular session, with the follow.
ing members present: W. w.
Edwards, president, and Messrs.
j. Morgan and j. N. Williams.
Absent F.: NJ. G. Broussard, J.
Fl. Putnam, j.. Nugier and Nathan
Perry. There being no quorum
present, Messrs. W. W. Edwards.
president, aud j. N. Williams,
secretary. assumed the responsible.
ity of opening the schools through
out the parish, with the exception
of the I'd and 9th wards, after
which the Board adjourned to
meet on the 18th instant.
w. W. EDWARDS, Pres't.
J.. n. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

Ahl,eyilIe. Jan. Is, 1882.
The School Board met this day
with the following members pres
ent w. W. Edwards. president,
and Messrs J. Nugier, J. Morgan
and j. N. Williams.
Absent j. H. Putnam, NJ. C.
Broussard and Nathan Perry.
The following report of Mr..
Isaac Wise, Treasurer, for the
quarter ending January LIST 1883.
was read, and on motion the same
was referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
Abbeville, La, Jan. 1st 1883.
To the Hon. President and mem
bers Board School Directors
Vermilion Parish:
GENTLEMEN-I have the honor
to submit this my quarterly re.
port Of the condition of the treas
Try of the School Board funds for
the quarter ending December 3lst
1882.
Balance on hand September 80
1882 $l432 26
Reed from State Tresu-
rer interest on l6 sec for
1881 3l2 IS
do do 1882 3l2 IS
Judgmt against G 3 Shaw lS9 SIS
Poll Tax 1881 28S 80
do 1882 325 As
Police Jury mill tax $40 Ga
Rent 7th ward school lands
from w w Edwards 81 90
Total to be accounted for 1896 10
DISBURSEMENTS.
Teachers salary during
ouarter 5 725 rs
Paid W W Edwards atty 100 90
E l Addison printer 80 0
Williams incid ] so
D NJ Lyons assessor Al 90
Total disbursements S 005 IS
Balance on hand December
3lst 1882, $246l Al.
The above balance on hand is
on my books to the credit Of the
following funds
Contingent Fund 1873 y
Third Ward ; Houses 1875 SO
First Ward Fund 32l So
Second do 255 SO
Third do 291 rs
Fourth do 321 26
Fifth do Ill So
Sixth do $50 Is
Seventh do 1914 so
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27
TAKEN UP.

By the undersigned, q hgn.
brown COW. branded about thus !
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

Wood is scarce.
Vegetables are scarcer.
Oysters scarsest.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

disposed Of in 80 days accordlDS
10 law. LEVI kIBBE'
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-27

disbursements S 005 Is
Balance on hand December
3lst 1882, $246l Al.
The above balance on hand is
on my books to the credit Of the
c~ol1nu:pr funIu
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-27
Corrorpondonce solicitcd.

wants one for his own usc--oue for
the prairic.dog and one for himself
There are some tracts OF land almost
worthless now, made 80 Ivy the ravnges
of the prnlrie.dog,
Abilene R,portcr: General Brad
shaw, the negro who was cut by anoth.
or negro, named Fred Hrliricks,
thought he was going 10 die, 80 be sent
for Major Flunie aud had his will writ.
ten on Wednesday afternoon, and told
the Major that le was going to die
next morning nt . o'clock. He be-
queath,d about 1900 worth of property
to different pcrsobs, most of 1t to his
pnramour. Whom the time for him 10
die arrived he backed out, and Is nov
scuIling to get well. bradshaw has
been Nil unlucky negro In Abilene, and
has been engaged In many difficulties
here. In his first row he was badly
cut, In another he was shot, while ut.
tempting To carve another fellow with
n cheese knife, nnd IN another he ran
into an old well and was considerably
bruised up, and In this one he is Sc
verely wounded.
Tcxarkann Neus: Scott King, one Of
the negro inurderers ut Temples mill
he being the one that Killed Mr..
Curry with M NIX, was captured by
the citizens In Louisiana and brought
baek to the scene Of his crime, fol-
lowed by Il large crowd. He stated
that he and the other three negroes
separated 10 make their way to Shrevc-
port. where an aunt OF the King ne.
groes keeps II restaurant. When he
was brought to Temples mill, the
friends Of the murdered man took him
from those IN whose custody he was
and completely riddlcd him with bull
let's from feet 10 head. He was liter
ally shot to pieces. Hopes are enter
tanned that tho other murderys viii
also be captured and summarily meet
the fate their crime deserves. There
is large posse OF citizens securing the
woods for the negroes ut large.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-27
Wilbarger County.
[ Mobcetic nnhnndlc.l

Affairs In Wiliarger county are
likely 10 brighten slortly, as the plug
uglies who made /, he'll upon earth
down there have about gotten 10 the
end of their striig. Edgell OF the
Vernon Guard hasproven himself the
man equal To the occasion, unllnch-
ingly telling the world OF the dongs
Of the cattle thieves and niscreants,
under the constant threats of being
murdered in the dark and having his
Office Quilted. che thieves and trnnh
burners have made "A hard struggle for
Wilbargef, attempting To terrori;e all
honest nell tn flee the country ,undthus
have he field clear to practice their
knaveiy; but the country has been
happily GuuItled, and now the dolnxs
of those hoodlums aud their frlend,
the sheriff, nro known ~ the people of
the whole state, and their day * done.
MIR, Edgell has made noble fight for
the good interests Of the town and
range, under tho most trying oircun.
stances aud almost without encourage,
mcnt, md he deserves the highest
praise for HIS nerve aud sense of righ l.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-27

Two or tho grapdest bippodron'es
tho world has ever eccn are now on
starring tour In the Western continent.
On. Ia ariptocmiIc and select. II has
none but the bucst blood ~ It's veins.
Persons or rank mud title Nlone CONE
pose its membership. TIM president,
and number OF his cabinet, general
and senators are the chief and central
figures. The other IL composed OF men
equally aristocratic, but " Is on nris-
tocracy Of wealth, and not Of office.
The fret IL looking ut the country with
the knowledge that the country Is IN
turn looking ut it It's daily marches,
ite camps, fishing and hunting expc-
ditions are officially cbroniclcd every
day. The second ~ viewing the coun-
try with view to Us development and
improvement. II proposes TO buy
lands, cattle and horses. TO turn the
soil; Luild houses and towns--in fact
TO benefit mankind. II move
along unhoralded, and with
no escort or guards. The first will re-
turn home and It's exploits will soon
be forgotten. IL will leave no mark
by which ts progress will be known
In future years. Tie other VIII leave
its impress wherever II goes, and
towns, cities, farms and haInlels will
be HATcu-ed out along the line Of Its
march. and remsin rs monuments of
progress through the country. The
aristocracy Of office and that Of wealth
are both slams, but the latter does
some good In It's way, the former none.