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Pointe Coupee Banner The
sugar planters. are wishing for a
little rain while the cotton plan
tiers are praying that we may
have no rain for at least a month.
St. Charles Herald The long
promised rain has not yet made
its appearace, though the windows
look to-day as if it would not be
very difficult for them to open.
Glad eyes would greet the big
drops should they come dancing
to the earth.
Gretna Courier The drouth
still continues and the lack OF
drinking water, except from the
river, is almost entirely exhausted.
Many Of our people are having
their cisterns replenished from the
river, by the tugs.
St. Landry Democrat AS, on
account Of dry weather, cotton
lopened much earlier and will be a
remarkably short crop, the bust
ness season is already upon us
with very little appearance Of
brisk times, the merchants com
iplaining Of small sales and nc
profits. .....
Terrebonne Times PLANTERS
lin Lafourche, who have commenc'
led rolling, estimate that the crop
will fall short in that parish about
1887 per cent. The juice is very
rich but cane is small and bard
land but little juice in it.
Natchitoche Vindicator : -
There is no diminution in the clear
and hot days although the nights
are somewhat cooler. Heavy fogs
droop over the earth in the morn
ling, but still there is no rain.
The drouth is again assuming a
serious phase, and making water
a scarce article Of consumption
The oldest Inhabitant" pro-
claims the prevailing heat at this
season Of the year, as unprecedent'
ed in his recollection.
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Succession Sale.
A OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF VERMlLION.
18th DISTRICT COURT.
Ne. CTS.
Succession of Nicholas Boudreaux

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 OH
Friday. October 26,h 1883.
the following described property
of said succession, to wit
400 pannels of pieux fencing
one dwelling house--three other
snail houses--one pair oxen--1
lot of cattle and ho,ses-one bug
gy-eight hogs--lot Of household
furniture--lot Of farming nipple
ments--crop, cotton, corn. rice.
&c-one branding iron-and other
articles too numerous to mentlOn
Terms Cash.
Given under my official sigma
ture, at Office. in the town of Alb
beville, this 18th day Of October
A. D., 1888.
II. B. LYONS, Dy.Sherif.
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S 81 OF l9ois'aaa. -5,a inn
Parish OF Eer"ilion ! aal ~.
r.t,.o+ ticl eoas
It is ordered that a sneci,l
OF eleven he drawn to sas,a w
the cad week of the nex1 ,s.s Z,
court to be held at Abhe,illsA 9
the parish of Vermilim a,I y
gan on the snd Monday Of No,s y
Der next 1t is furlier. ord. . y
that the jury COMMISSIONS J,
said parish be notified h.
Clerk Of Court in accord.. v
herewith And the Sheriff II A.
parish Is required to serve y.
Ven'r', so drawn aud maka H.
return thereof and have the in, w.
so drawn in Attendance d Il
second Monday Of the term. !, !, y
o'clock A. NJ, that Is on tha lo%
of November 1883. w
Granted in open court, at II
bevil!e, La, this 18th aay a. a.
TENDER \. D.. 1883.
(Slghed( JOHN CLnGe. .J,a,.
State OF Louisiana.
Parish Of yermilioa,
Pursuant 90 an order of cone,
OF which the above is o true 4
Notice is hereby given that
special jury term Of the District
Court for said parish will be heId
at Ahhcviile. The jury. bciae !.
jury Of eleven, i required to Jejn
attendance on the 18th of Nov,m
Der 1888, at ten o'clock a. NJ.
Given under my hand and seal.
this 9th September 1889.
LAsTIE RRoUssaRD, Clerk.
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N O C +
LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, La
n@A 81 1000

LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, La
Oct. 2, 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 o.
Court. at AbbeviIle, L., on
9th Nov. 1883, viz Strickland
Spell of Vermilion parish, La.
Homestead No. 1881, Tor the N.
half ofNW. quarter of Section IS
T. 10, s. R. 2 east.
He names the following witnes.
ses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon, and cultivation Of
said land, viz Howard Hofpauir.
Thos. Hoffpauir, Isaac l.. Hof
pauir of Vermilion Parish, La.
VIM. Spell of Lafayette parish La.
G. B. DARRALL, Register.
Oct. Goth '83
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-20
School Board.
La, Der. 9TH 1881

|-ABBEVILLE, La, Der. 9TH 1855
g.
The School Board met this day in reg
ular session with a full attendance OF
all its members, to wit NV w Ed
wards, President, and Messrs J Henry
Putnam, J NugieP, j Morgan, N Perry
NJ C Broussard and J N Williams,
The minutes of last meeting were
read and on motion the same Were
adopted.
The Treatnrer's report of the School
Finances was received and on motion
the same was adopted. said report
showed funds to the credit Of the differ
emit wards as follows
lst ward $274.52. 2nd ward $22s.s5
3rd " 71.N 4th l7O.35
5th 1898 9th 27O.69
7th 1895 contingent fund 3,09
unprOrated 1914.
Mr. L C Lyons Dy-Tax Collector was
granted more time to complete a list OF
Poll Tax payers as required by law.
On motion the sum of $3.50 was al
lowed 9th ward Spring Hill School
house Trustees (out of the funds belong
ing to said ward) for the purpose OF
purchasing a warming stove for said
school house.
On motion "A colored school was
located in the End ward.-The bill OF
Isaac Wiss, e~x-treasursr was referred to
the Finance Committee with instruc-
lions if the same be approved to be or
dered paid.-The bill Of D M Lyons, as
SCISSOR was also referred to the Finance
COmmitte.
n, n,o,;o, ~. .r,, of OF d,Jl.rs w.s
set aside as q contigent fund out OF
any money to be paid into the treasury
On motion all school teachers shall
receive the sum Of 80 dollars per schol-
astic month, for the first quarter end
ing January LIST 1884, and any teacher
who shall fail to exercise proper energy
to secure a large attendance, shall re-
ceive only IL dollar and a half pei
scholar, per month for regular atten-
dance, after the expiration OF the pres
ent quarter.
On motion, resolved, that all public
schools be opened where there are sufi'
cient funds to justify the same on the
LIST Monday of November next.
On motion, the President and Score
tary of this Board are authorized to re-
new tue contract with the Printer (oi
thu official %journa, Of this Parish) fol
the ensuing year, on as favorable terms
as possible.
On motion the President and Score
tary, are hereby authorized to make OF
renew all leases of school lands.
Mr. T Terriaux was appointed visiting
trustee for school no. / in the first
ward vice Mr. C~hatagnier, who has re-
moved from said ward.
Resolved that the present Board Of
examiners are hereby requested te
serve for another year, with the assist.
ance of Mr. G Labauve.
On motion the board adjourned te
meet on Saturday the 20 h inst
w. w. EDWARDS,
President School Board.
J. N. WILLIAMS,
Secretary School Board
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Succession Sale.
STy7TE OF LOUISIANA,
TWENTYFIFTH DISTRICT COURT
Parish OF Vermil,on.
Ne. GIT.
Succession of Marie Bandsept

|N~SSoo'oA A'SPVs
By virtue of a commission is.
sued from the Honorable District
Court, aforesaid in the matters of
the above entitled and numbered
succession, and to me directed; no.
tice is hereby given that there
will be offered for sale, FOR CASH
at the Court House of said parish
on
Thursday, November 8M 1885,
the following described tract of
land belonging to said succession
and in community with myself as
survivor, to wit
The south half of the northeast
quarter of section %, 7 -, S of
R, 4 E, containing eighty acres,
more or less.
Abbeville. La, Oct. 9th 1888.
HENRI LIRERsAT,
Tutor administering the estate.
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State of Louisiana--Parish Of
VermiIion--25th District Court
No 662.
Succession of Sophie Kahn.
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the said sue.
%cession, or having any opposition
to make to the tableau Of debts
and charges and of settlement
of the community between said
succs aud Jacob Isaacs survivor
of said succession 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 seal OF
court, this 18th day of October
1883.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD, Clerk.
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NOTICE! NOTICE ! NOTICE!

Having purchased the store and
stock Of goods at Perrys Bridge
lately owned by my husband, 4,
\. Flory, | take this opportunity
to apprise the public that The sid
store is now in my possession and
will be carried on by me, andim
my nume. The patronage 81 the
public extended to my husband i
respectfully solicited and uy Y.
most endeavors to please The pub
lie. with the assistance Of polite
and attentive clcrks) shall not le
wanting.
Perry's Bridge, Sept l7th 1888.
LOUISE VUILLENoM.
'83 I'm.
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F o S a
%

l6 APIS FOR SALE IN ABBEvILLE.
Leopold j. Smiths improved
lot of ground just outside Of Alb
beville Corporation limits on the
main road from New Iberia ; 6
arpents are enclosed have about
$50 fruit trees nearly all bearing.
there are peach, nectarine, plum,
pear and apple trees. The place
is we'll adapted for garden, dairy
or as a brick yard. Possession
given on lst January 1884. Fol
terms apply at this Office.
Also a lot l44x25O near Boville
Landry's iu Iberia and near the
Methodist Church.
Oct.20.'83.
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A CALL.

The Democratic State Central Com
mittee Called to Meet October
22nd 1888.
We append the call of the
Chairman of the Democratic State
Central Committee, fixing Mon
day, October 22d prox., as the
day of meeting, at New Orleans.
The apportionment of representa-.
ton is to be adopted. and the date
of the assembling Of the nominal.
ing convention is to be named.
Besides, we entertain the hope
that the Committee will adopt
rules that will give to the people
the selection of the delegates, so
that a fair and square expression
of popular will may be had in the
nomination Of the standard bearer
of the Democracy. The Demo.
Gratis Of every parish should see
that they are dply represented at
the meeting Of the Committee
The call is as follows
| Rooms of the State Central Committee
of the Democratic and Conservative
Party of the State of Louisiana.
The members of the above Com
mittee are ordered to assemble On
MONDAY; Oct. %, 1883, at IL
NJ, at Parlor p st. Charles Ho.
tel. By order Of
JOHN FITZPATRICK, Chairman.
o TENNYsoN. Secretary.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
18th DISTRICT Court,
PARISH OF VERMILIoN,
No. 267.

Succession Of Alexandra Trahan
Notice is hereby given tina,
Zephiriu Trahan admir-, of said
succession has this day hled his
petition in this office praying to
be discharged as such admir-, at
the next term of the District
Court to be held aud began Oh
the 3rd of September next.
Given under my hand and seal
this 18th August 1883.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-20

The United States Stamped En-.
velope Company, has already de-
livered more than 10000 900 oil
the new 2-cent issue. The com.
pany is dissatisfied with the die
and has orderd a new one, but in
the mean tine the postofice de.
partment has considered it neces
sary to proceed with the work in
order to loose no time. The new
die will be finished in about two
weeks. The works are running
night and day with two sets OIL
hands.
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Impv. .ant Notice.

All persons wishing to make publica-
lions of tableaux, 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. We cannot afford to
work for glory. much less promises.
Aprrl 1st 1892.
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State of Louisiana-Parish Of
Vermilion-25th District Court
No. 66S.
Succession of Lufroy Toups.
Notice is hereby given TO all
parties interested IN the said sue
cession Or having any opposition
to make to the tableau of debts
and charges and Of settlement o!
the cash proceeds Of sale and Of
cash inventoried OF said succession
to file the same in writing in the
Office of the clerk of court within
ten days from date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal
Of court, this 18th day of October
1888.
LAsr1E B%RoUssARD. Clerk.
State of Louis!ana,-25th District
Court-Parish of VermiIfon--No.
652.
Succession of Clarke II. Remfck.
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the said sue
cession, or having any Opposition
to make to the tablrau Of ca<si
6cation of debts and charges
Of said succession to file the same
in writing 10 the Office Of the
clerk of court within ten days
from date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal
of court this 18th day of October
1888.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD, clerk.
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To The Public.

The Undersigned gives notice
that he is prepared to execute all
kinds Of joiner's work such as max
ing coolers, cisterns, juice watts, etc.
All work delivered under q full
guarantee. F. F. FERAY.
Aug.4-'e3.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-20

An eagle measuring seven feet
from tip to tip was killed recent
1y near Benton, New York, while
in the act of carrying off a sheep
which it had killed.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.

acknowledgements and communications
intended for the MER1D1oNAL, must be
handed in by IL o'clock NJ. on Thursday
to ensure publication. This is an impor-
sant business rule, which should not be
overlooked OF neglected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-20

The New Orleans National
Bank has sued Postmaster Gener-
al Gresham ior SlO0,0 900 damages
on account Of the recent lottery
decision.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-20

Some one who thinks he knows,
predicts that the cotton crop
for the present year will not
exceed 100000 bales.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-20

A rule has been made by the
Canadian Pacific Railroad that no
one shall take into q passenger
car any packages or lunch basket.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-20

Work given opt. On receipt
of your address we will mako an
offer by which you can earn So to
81 evenings, at your home. Men,
women, boys or girls can do it.
Fl. G. Wilkinson & Co., 1875 and
1877 Fulton street, New York.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-20

The City Council Of New Or
leans has granted the use Of the
Upper City Park grounds to the
Worlds Exposition.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-20

General Sherman will resign
the command of the army to Gen.
Phil. Sheridan, on or before the
meeting Of Congress.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-20

Send so cents to f. J. Gray,
Box 500, Washington, %. e., for
samples Of Fancy Good and Nov
elites, on which you can make
from $500 to $1,000 a day.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-20

The election last week, in Ohio
for State officers, resulted in a de.
cided victory for the Democrats.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-20

The drouth and Henry Ward
Beecher are both reported in Mont.
gomery, Alabama.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-20

The yellow fever patients at
San Francisco are reported recov.
eriug.
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LETTER.
(From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, D. e.,
OCT, 9Th 1883.
FANCY RENTALS.

pd1s III iuto Wy w poy AMY 'Sp
tails for furnished houses. From
500 to $500 per month are not
unusual prices to hear of. Mr..
Letter, Chicago's Creosus "lays
over the deck" however, by rent
ing Mr.. James Blaine's mansion
for $1,000 per annum. This is a
fancy price indeed, and the fact
that the property would not bring
that sum from any sensible party
for the fee simple don't seem to
make any difference, to the Chic
ago man who wants to splurge.
1t is loudly whispered that a very
cute corner is kept up in this bust
ness by the real estate men. A
few properties are rented to
prominent men and an enamond
newspaper blast is blown about
the high rent paid, when the fact
is the tenant does not pay one
half of it. He gets his name up.
however, as living in big style and
by acting a lie helps to raise the
rents Of other people who think
they are as good as he is, and that
they must convince the world OF
the fact by paying as much Or
more rent than him or anybody
else. Therefore the real estate
man is happy and your standing
in society is rated by the rent you
pay, or get yourself advertised as
paying.
PROBABLY A MISTAKE.
If the large, full length portrait
of President Arthur recently exc
cuted by Andrews and put up in
the White House is to 60 down
to history as a State painting of
one of our presidents, a great
many people will think that a
grave mistake has been made.
The President is represented as
descending a pair Of stairs, pre-
sumably those Of the White House.
One foot is upon the ground and
the other rests upon the last step,
whilo he looks eondly down after
a red, red rose that has slipped
presumably from his buttonhole
and is falling to the ground. The
whole pose is intensely aesthetic
and strongly reminds one of "Bun.
thorne" in Patience. It is too
bad to think OF our good looking
Arthur meandering down through
the coming years as the Dude"
President.
THE WHITE HOUSE.
The White House is undergoing
thorough renovation preparatory
to the return Of President Arthur
who, it is rumored, proposes to
spend at least a portion Of the
winter in this city. 1t is under
stood that the National mansion
will be this winter the scene of a
series of entertainments unexam.
pied in its history. This note Of
preparation sounded at headquar.
tiers has set oil society agog to
get its house ready and itself dress.
ed in order for the gayest of all
winter campaigns.
MORE MILITIA.
1t is stated upon good authori.
ty that the President in his forth.
coming message will recommend
Congress to make an ap%propria-
tion sufficient to bring the effec-
tive militia up to 600, 900 men,
which will give 600 to each con.
gresham and congressional dele.
gate.
STILL LOWER POSTAGE.
Postmaster General Gresham
is considering the propriety of
recommending that the weight
of the two cent letter be raised to
one ounce, and that all local let.
tiers in cities or towns be charged
only one cent. If he finds that
this can be done without detri.
ment to the mail service, he will
recommend If IN Conoraco
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-20
JURY LIST.

List of special jury drawn d
serve during the second xeek Of
the next Novemi er term 81 the
District Court, in and for Vernil.
ion parish. Louisiana.
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Jay Gould, Russell Sage and
Thomas F, Ryan are the three
new names in the Louisville and
Nashville directory.
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Il NJ $,

The lHR,plosAL, is published weekly
"a English and French, at two dollars
and fifty cents per snnnm payable in
advance.
Advertisements WILDE inserted at $l.UO
per squaEe OF ten lines, n less, for each
insertion.
Advertisements published in English
spd French will be charged for both Ian.
gua52c.
No advertisement will be inserted for
less than two dollars and fifty cents.
Payment of ali advertisements is con
sidered due Immediately after their first
publication.
Advertisements no. marked with the
nunber Of insertions required, will be
published antii otherwise ordered, and
charged foraccordingly.
JG@ doilars in advance iB required for
announcing candidates for office and
election tickets or other job.work must
he paid for on delivery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-20

An assassin recently made On
attempt on the life of the British
Consul at Scutari, Albania.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-20

General Thibaudin, French
Minister Of War. has resigned.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-20

King Alfonso has given 10000
francs for the poor of Paris.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-20

Persons owing State and Par''a
Licenses are hereby notified tbas
l am now in possession Of the sains'
and that they must be paid SIlh'a
thirty days from date o. tbs ru0'''
cation.
WM. w. KUEHLINc,
Sheriff & Tax-Colleciof'
Sept. 29th 1883.
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We had O small shower Of rain
here last Sunday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-20

Game is scarce and high in
market.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-20

Lake Charles is soon to have
a new Jail.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-20

Sugar making season is ap
preaching.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-20

Work on the church ia. going on
rapidly.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-20

Read the School Board proceed
ings in this paper.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-10-20

State of LOnisiana-25th DlstI!0
Court--Parlsh of Vcrmilion~-M
1877.
Succession of Edward Absh're.
Application of Hehrard Peffl,
to he appointed administrator, =
.Lonis nm of said succession ano
administer on the n,ininunlg
proper OF said deceased viii. ~.
|ialie Boyer, also decd remaining
unadministered. u
Notice is hereby given 9 sa
parties interested in the said sae'
|cession, or having any oppos''ea
to make 10 the application o. Wv
applicant tc file the salns . =
writing, in the office Of the D's Y.
OF Court within ten days IRON wy
date hereof. !, se.l
Given under my hand an' ~,
of court th's ts'b day q ''''
1883.
LAsTlE BRoUssAtD, tielA.
sylIF or LOUlslaFa
,vryryr,rru p,sralcr ooos''
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Cane is selling two for a nickel
in town.
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PARISH OF VfRMlLlos
NJ 209.

PARISH OF FINN"
N 800. j.
succession Of George f'a's ~
Notice is hereby g'ses WI
Benjamin Faux sdmr. s',d Ii
succession has this day w.. q
petition in this office, praying ..
be discharged as such ao n;.irjict
the next term of the p,sa
Court to be held and Dss's
The Ord September next. "A u,
Given under my hand a''
this 18th August isoo- ch,.
LAsIIE BEoUsaARD,
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FOR GOVERNOR

Rain fell here last Saturday.