davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-15

delegates, as being elected from
the following wards, viz
I'd ward--J. N. Williams, Wn
Cade and F. NJ. Levy.
Sd ward-G. NJ. Eldredge, W.
A. White and Lastie Broussard.
4th ward--Felix Broussard and
j. T. Broussard.
9Th ward--John Abshirc, jnr.
and Howard Hoffpauir.
9th ward--(Spring Hill pre-
%cinct,) Benz Faulk, Benz. Harring'
ton and Numa Leblanc.
9th ward--(Lake Arthur,) A.
Benoit, fourteen delegates and a
Quorum present. The report fur.
thcr that they have no returns
from the First and Seventh wards.
Respectfully submitted,
LAsTIE BRoUssARD,
GEO. NJ. ELDREDGE,
BENZ. FAULK.
On motion, the above report
was adopted.
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Eldredge was then
duly elected permanent chairman
Of the convention, and F. NJ. Levy
was retained as secretary.
On motion, the chairman ap.
pointed a committee Of five to
draft resolutions, viz Messrs.
Lastie Broussard, in. Williams,
II. Hofpauir, J. T. Broussard
and Numa Leblanc.
After a recess, the committee on
resolutions submitted the follow
ing report, which was unanimously
adopted, to wit:
The committee on resolutions
begs leave to report as follows:
Resolved, that the Democracy
Of Vermilion Parish, recalls with
pride, the honest and faithful ad-
ministration of the pure and pa.
triotic statesman, F. T. Nichols !;
and this convention favors his
nomination for Governor in the
present campaign ; but it is deem
ed unadvisable and unnecessary to
instruct the delegates from this
parish, to the State Convention to
meet at Baton Rouge, on the 18th
instant, and recommend that they
be left free and untrammeled to
vote as they may believe will re-
dound to the best interest of the
State.
Resolved, that it sees with sor-
row the ineficiency of the present
school system in this State ; the
principal evil originating in a
want Of sufficient appropriations
to secure a proper maintenance of
the same.
Resolved further, that it be-
lieves in and will always require
at the hands Of the officers Of the
law, a rigid execution and faithful
administration Of the law and a
and honest application of all
funds.
Resolved further, that it is now,
it always has been, opposed to
the influence exerted by monopo.
lies and political rings in tie adj
ministration Of State governments
and declares that the nomination
and election Of honest and patrio.
tic officers is the only remedy
against the exercise of such inAu.
ences. I
Resolved further, that this con-
vention considers it inexpedient
and unnecessary to nominate can
lidates for local parish offices, but
believes that a candidate for Rep.
sentative in the State Legisla-
,ure should be nominated.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-15

Mr.. Jacob Isaacs has purchased
one half of the block on which
there is a dwelling now being re.
paired. to be occupied by him as
residence very shortly.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-15

Several Of our sugar planters
have got through grinding.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-15

Recent proposals made by
China on the Tonquin question
are not acceptable to the French.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-15

Come one Come all for
Jacob Isaacs' cheap frework.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-15

The restrictions against Ameri-
can pork have been removed by
France.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-15

Work given out. On receipt
of your address we will make 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, 1883-12-15

A leading opera singer in New
York paid 1925 to a first class
hotel for eight days entertainment
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-15
FOR GOVERNOR:
F. 7. NICHOLAS,
OF ASSUMPTION.
announcements.
For Clerk District Court.

Mr.. Ep1ToR.-Please announce, in
your paper, that I am a Candidate for
reelection to the Office Of Clerk of
Court and Ex-Oficio Recorder, for this
parish. at the general election to be
held in April 1884.
LASTIE BROUSSARD.
Mr.. EDIToR.-Please that
I am a candidate for the office of Clerk
of Court and Ez-Oficio Recorder, for
the Parish of Vermilion, 1T the general
election to be held in April 1884.
F. o. LEBLANC.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-15

amt licenses coll for '83 377 SO
Grand total brought fwd 4o,l 50
Credited by the following re-
ceipts produced by collector.
Date Of receipt, Sept 1888 roll
SO school tax 5 4 al
Sept 1898 roll 'S3 lO4 81
NOV 2'63 licenses 2S2 so
NOV l'B roll 83 994 10
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-15
The town is lively.
Pleasant weather this week.

Ducks were scarce this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-15
We sell the cheapest fireworks
in town, at Jacob Isaacs'.

Floridians favor barb. wire
fences.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-15
Police Jury.

Monday, December Sd 1883.
The Police Jury met this day
at the Court House pursuant to
adjournment.
Present Howard Hofpauir,
Esq, President and Messrs Ira.
han, Primeaux, Nunez and Brous.
sard. Absent - Messrs Van
slyke and Thibeaux.
The minutes Of last meeting
read and adopted.
The Treasurer submitted his re-
port showing a balance on hand
Of $4.442.33.
REPORTOF FINANCE COMMITTEE
To the Hon. the President and men,
bers Of the Police Jury Of the
Parish Of Termilion.
GENTS - The Finance Com
mittee beg leaves to submit to you
their report. That they have ex-
amined the stubb book of the Tax
Collector and find that the fol
lowing collections have been
made to-wit
Collections made by G B Shaw
from July 1st 1883 to July 18th
1883 inclusive on roll of 1882
prin and interest s Al 80
less commission 2 So
balance 5 As OF
The receipt Of the Parish treas
urer for above amt is on file in
clerks Office in suit of School
Board VS. G. B Shaw ct ais.
Collections made by w w
Kuehling from Sept 20'S3 to
November 3Oth 1883 inclusive.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-12-15

amt licenses coll for '83 81
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-09-16
CLERuRNE

CLEBuRNE, Sept. lG,-.[Specel.l Mr.
Floyd, book.keeper at Csmeron's lumber
yard here, while under the influence oi
liquor, disagreed with his wife as Ia the
sale OF certain property last night, when he
10 said to have become angry and beat her
numerically. He was arrested and iailed
but was released on bond. lie was again
arrested and put in the lookup to-day
where he now lies for drunkenness
Floyd is man OF good address
and pleasant manners, and himself aud
wife are said to have lived peaceaby here
toiore. Mrs. Floyd is an accomplished
lady and daughter OF an ex-governor OF
Arkansas.
The uniforms for the Cleburne Light In.
fantry have arrived aud are very hand.
some.
Construction of the new jail begins Mon
dav next.
Sam Hill, living near here, was arrested
to-day for fighting and rowdiness. lie
iorolbly resisteu arrest drawing man.
moth pistol from ms boots Several on,
GERS we're necessary to put him in the
lookup.
We had light shower this evening.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-09-16

none OF the lines kent up 10 the
schedule, so became the eu,rert
nguse at which tickets could be Obtained.
looay News reporter was offered ticket
70 OhicaRo, at one of the trunk lirS
oIuues Ior SlS. at another for SIS so and at
ahother Tor SlI, Scalpers are selling liei ais
much cheaper, SIS to Chicaso ansi
~, Louis, being the asking prices, One of
the clu twenty'third street bears, partiv
on wal street, said to-day that ti1rets
ohloago would be selling
,or 70 inside OF thirty days. Reports from
wes. say the Grand Trunk to-day made
bnfalo, and that the Nlckle Plate WAS seiiN
ing at reduced rates with a rebate. Ths
Wabash and Rock Island roads ara
SulunS rates to 50 and Sc. Reports
rom Chicago ana Council Bluffs and Rook
island, and the Cnicago 4 Northwestern
Me cutting rates TO 81 batween
Snicsgo and Grand Rapids. Iowa.
Inc Panhandle has been cutting TODAY from
Nnloago TO Louisville. The Albany K Chi-
caSo road will meet II, and Il promises
70 pe great fight, The Panhandle object
S 70 step the cutting OF rates through
CHICAGO, Sept. l5.-Late In tho even,nv
the Panhandle road made ' vhveuns h,S,hass
cut In the rate to As till inrthsr
notice, This was at once met
NJ Neu tne hankakee. line and Louisville,
Sew Albany 4 Chicago, or thc
the line said 10 Press renny,er.
You may say for me the Monon route viii
meet any rate by the rival lines
ana vii not be the first 10 ory
LOT quarter" Telegram has been received
rom the general passenger agent OF the
hankakee line, TO meet any rate made by
the other lines. All parties In interest ad-
mt they are In for 1t, and the rates will
probably 30 down TO zero,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-09-16
COLEMAN CITY

COLEMAN CITY, Sept, lj.- Especial. T.
Morgan Livingston and Denton Robertson
tive OF the parties charged with partiopa.
tion in the big cattle THEFT In this county.
last August one year ago, were arrested ON
the Pecos river, In Tom Green county,
while in camp with large number Of cat.
tla, by j. Il. Simmons and r. NJ Alexander.
OF this place, who Immediately started on
theitreturn with them TO this county. They
stopped ut about eighty miles ot this town.
TO camp, and there, through careles.less
Denton Robertson was allowed 10 escape.
They arrived here with Livingston last
niPht, aud ho was to-day bound over w tho
sum OF 81 600 for his appearance q, the dis
triot court TO await the action Of the grand
jury.
A meeting OF the citizens is called for
next Monday for the purpose OF appointing
a committee to receive bids for the contract
to construct $4,000 stone building, TO be
used as a courthouse ut this place.
We are suffering greatly from the long
continued drOuth
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-09-16
A Judicial Suicide.

NonrotT, Va. Sept. i5.--Judge May
committed suicide aboard Baltimore
steamer this morning lie related his
trouble to an Episcopal clergyman OF Nor.
folk, who came from Baltimore with him.
lie said when elected Judge, no did
not agree politically with Chissons,
prominent ro.adIustor, aud was
told his politics would not interfere
with his duties on the bench. Recently
he had been urged TO makea removal and
appointment which alterward appeared in
his opinion. violation oflhe law. His poll.
tical situation irritateu him, aud he said he
,elt IKE ending his troubles by blowing out
his brains. He Is widely connec,e ed and an
uncle OF Commodore Mayer.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-09-16
MIRE.CuTTER KILLED.

HESRIErrA, Sept. l5,-Ispecial. News
w,s received here this morning about s
o'clock, by telephone, from Post Oak, OF the
killing and wounding Of three Of the wire.
cutters last night. A man, named Butler,
one OF the rlng.leadets,. was shot about
twenty times and two others BADLY wuund.
ed. The shooting is supposed IN have been
done by the liue riders. Buffers body was
found about three miles from where Sher.
woods fence had been cut for several miles.
Great excitement prevails among our prom.
inent stock men. About twenty of them,
mounted on horses and heavily armed, left
tor Sherwood's ranch at7 o'clock this even
ing, where a lively time is anticipated To-.
night. The city Is wild with excitement.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-09-16
HOUSTON.

HousToN, Sept. l5.-[special City As.
SCISSOR and Collector TeyIor to-day levied
on the merchandise of Robert Cohen, q
wealthy citizen, tor $500 due for taxes.
Cohen paid up when he saw Collector Tay-
lOr was in earnest
Great preparations are being made in
scholastic circles for the opening OF schools
Monday. Superintendent Foute reports
that the number OF new pupils far exceed
any previous year, great many having
come from Arkansas and Louisiana.
Charlie Greenewald returns from Europe
tomorrow, after five years course of
studies. He will take charge of the Texas
business OF his father.
DR.. Abrahams, prominent physician
who was shot by negro a few weeks ago,
was on the street to-day for the first time.
Sam Rose, whose slep-mother put four
bullets into him, was discharged from the
intrmary to-day cured, and Conductor
Goode, who was shot at Vermilionyille, Is
out OF danger. These gentlemen were
thought to be fatally wounded al the time.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-09-16

LITTLE Rock, Sept. l5.- Special Tho
murderers OF JeG Vallns IN Newton coun-
ty, turn out TO be two Kentuckiaus, named
Baker aud Wilson. They attempted 10 rob
the residence OF Yalns, aud he made fight
but was killed, not, however. before he shot
Baker, who died to-day at ClafLsyille, Ar
kansas
The droulh Is at an end. A general rain
Is now prevailing, Crops were perishng,
the droulh IN some portions OF the state
lasting ten weeks
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-09-16
penrecatea Annexation

LoSooS, Sept. l5.--Lord Derby, colonial
secretary, forwarded a dispatch TO the
Australian government stating that the
imperial government deprecates thepro.
posed scheme and annexation Of the Pa
ciilc Islands 10 the Australian colonies:
calls attention specifically, 10 the case OF
the Islands Of Samoa, where the German
British and American consus have some.
times exercised their influence Jointly OF
separately, and says the governments oI
Great Britain and Germany have madi
treaties with Samoa which, therefore, form
an independent state, and It's anRexatioutI
Australia might lead toa violation of I'M
International treaties. The same he "a
ciares to be true Of other islands.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-09-16
LErrEnsnN

JEFFERSON, Sept. lj.--lsplcial This
afternoon about O'Clock, Mr. Henry Tay.
lor, an attache OF the Wide Awake onloe
was shothy Hamilton Walker. colored. he
pistol falling from his pocket ou the ground.
The ball took effect IN The right lcc above
the knee, which produced only flesh
wound, and was entirely accidental,
The Msrshall Gem base ball club ana the
Bayou City club OF this place. peyed n
match game this evening, resulting in The
defeat Of the latter by score OF 4 tu2
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-09-16
Unfounded pcr,.-Inye.,lva,Inv

ST. JonSs. N, r., Sept. i6.-Tho stories
OF DR.. PAWS death, mutiny In Greeley Q
CAMP ana murder OF the whole party by
OF E,,quimaux, are not substantial and not
reliable
The United States frigate Powha.tan, ar.
rived to-day, seven days from New York,
will cruise around the New Foundland
coast aud investigate the cause Of the coll
llsion and conflict between the United
States aud Now Fonndand fishermen,
There are no new developments IN relal
u)n TO Greeley's expedition.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-09-16
senate sub-committe.

Nkw YORK. Sept l5.--Tho senate sub.
committee on education and labor to-day
resumed the examination Of Colonel Rich.
ard j. Hinton. The witness thought mora
attention should be given, throughout the
country, to instruction Ia the urinary
schools, which weronow neglected for schools
OF higher education ltwas the best mode of
teaching the labotlng classes, and the com.
mon school system should be placed on a
hrm basis; The course of instruction was
TOO superficial. lie also testified, at con-
siderable length, in regard to the land.
grabbing system praotlced In the west and
southwest. On Monday. the trunk line
commissioner Albert Fink, will appear as
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-09-16

NEw YoRK, Sept. i5.-Profesor Bauer
has challenged Duncan o. Ross, winner
o. the Police Gazette trophy, TO wrestle
the match 10 take place at any time
that Richard X. Fox may name within two
weeks from the signing OF the articles. He
has also expressed a willingness TO wrestle
with John =, McMahon, or III. NJ. Dufour,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-09-16

CoRTcANA, Sept, ij.-lSpocial,l CO., The
Corsicana daily will not be launched this
season. The would.have.boen editor thinks
he will Try the weekly edition a while
longer.
Five hundred bales OF cotton were shin.
ped from here to-day.
Work on the water.works progresses
rapidly.
The approaching municipal election is
already exciting more than usual interest.
The contest for mayor aud marshal prom.
ises 90 be a close one.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-09-16

TEHAEKASA, Sept. l5.-LSpecal. MAR.
shal Taylor, who isuow in Galveston, isex.
peoted back tomorrow. 10 see into the
charges against his deputy.
A heavy rain fell to-day, the nrsl since
the 10Th Of June
One oi he enterprising merchants OF this
city sold today at retail s 900 worth Of
goods. This shows what the enterprise and
business of this city Is.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-09-16

PALESTINE, Sept. IS Special l--John G
Conlin, master mechanic OF the lnterua.
tional, withdraws his resignation and will
continue In charge OF the shops here.
A new passenger locomotive was turned
out, fully completed, from the shops to-day
A special election has been ordered Tor
city treasurer, TO OH the vacancy caused
by the death Of Colonel Weidmoytr. The
candidates are Chief Engineer Stein.
Major Egbert and II. Ney Bryant. It's a
pretty fight, aud there Is good deal OF
eectioneering.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-09-16
TYLER

TYLER, Sept. l5.-[special. Especial
Deputy Sheriff Jones and Constable REILLY
captured lot of smuggled liquor last
night, four miles from the city, stcreted in
an old clubhouse and in a tree top. consist
ing OF two barrels Of whisky and severa
small cases, which were an assignment
from Il New Orleans house to w. l.. Day,
OF Solomis, Texas, who failed some days
ago, and were taken out Of the depot by
Days brother and carried TO tine country
The officers levied attachments for local
creditors to-day. The New Orleans house
repleyied the goods.
Suit has been filed in the district court
by w. X. Settles, agent of the Missouri
Pacific Railroad company, for 5000 dam
age for putting him OIL train and refusing
TO carry him AS Il passenger between
Troupe and Jacksonville, on August 9th.
T. b. Collier has also filed n suit in tn,
same court against the same company fol
SlOO damages Jor injuries received in
wreck between Oyerton and Troupe, OF
January 18th.
A fine rain has been falling since
O'Clock.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-09-16
RAiiroa,iRa,o W..

Nrw York sept. i6,-The Daily News
this evening prints the following Reports
have been current for months past that the
trunk lines have been secretly cutting
rates, hrd experienced travellers and shin'
ror. know how 70 get advantage OF the ~.
duction, To-day, however, AZ.
uunk lines am openly cuttinv
the passenger rates from New Yari
70 Chicago. The pool rate was fixed poms.
time ego NJ $22 to Chicago but a,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-09-16

ALLEN, Sept l5.-[speciall-A heavy
rain began to fall about half past o O'Clock
this morning and continued until up Ia
noon, which was very much needed. fhs
Is the first rain for over a month
Cotton is coming IN slowly, Win proba
bly, ship from 800 to 800 bales, this being
about halt the number shipped from here
last season
The Baptlsts are having very interest.
ing meeting at the Baptist church at this
place. and will probably close tonight on
account OF the rain today,
Two hundred and fifty cars Of grain hay.
been shipped from here this season.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-09-16
WACO.

WACO, Sept, l5.-[speolal. l-Dr L. b.
swisher, the Dakota eloper, was brought in
sick by Sheriff Harris this morning from
Hillsboro, where he was arrested Thursday.
Mrs Baker and her two children, one of
whom was born after her arrival at Rob
insonville, with the doctor, ac-
companied him here. She
is Ia constant attendance upon him.
Paul Borwln, son Of NJ. Borwin, of New
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-09-16

81. LOUIS, Sept. i6.-A fire at Casey, I'LL
nois, last night destroyed eleven business
houses and several offices. Loss, $50 600.
PfrrsBuRG, Sept. ia firo at Deiphos.
Ohio, this morning entirely consumed the
extensive works OF the Plttsburg Hoop and
Barrel company. The night watohman,
whose name was not learned, was in the
building at the time and was burned 10
death. Loss, $4,000; Insurance, $50 600.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-09-16

PEsru, Sept. l5.-Pesther Lloyd says all
Indications point to the belief that the
authors Of the disorders at Crotia are but
pioneers OF the projected south slayoriAn
agitation. which Is TO be directed not
against Hungary alone, but against the
Austrian empire generally.
AdRAh, Sept. ib-There Is continual
skirmishing between the military and
peasantry on the southern frontier OF
Croiia, but all Is quietin zagarien,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-09-16
PLANO

PLANO, Sept. l5.--[special. 1.-The long
contnued dry spell was broken mp this
morning by hard rain, which commenced
ialling at i.3O. and lasted tiu i2 O'Clock.
Everyone seems 10 be- iubilant since the
rain, as 10 was much needed.
Cotton receipts since September lst, 375
bales
Business IS improving Two now gro.
cery stores wore nusned un this week.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-09-16
LONGVIEW.

LoNGvIEw, Sept. l5.-ISpecial. For sew.
eral days past rumors have been current
that there existed dissatisfaction among
the colored people towards the whites
and at some Of their meetings threats OF
arson, rapine and murder have been ut
tered to an approving audience by the
speaker. AS most Of these meetings are
held alter midnight, and as these reports
come from all parts OF the county, and as
bands of negroes were reported rs drilling
nightly at various places, general uneasi.
ness spread through the county and some OF
the white people sent their families into
town or moved to other places deemed safe,
aud provided themselves with arms. The
very free purchases OF ammunition aud
arms recently have been the subject of
much comment among the dealers 10 such
goods. This, coupled with the facts above
mentioned, inspired such distrust here that
some citizens have armed themselves with
Winchesters, A meeting was held last
night at the courthouse, to discuss the cit
uation and agree on concert OF action. To.
day many prominent colored men were In
town, and they are very earnest IN their
assurances that there is no truth
in the reports Of midnight drilling and
meetings, But they are simply mistaken
upon this point this trouble Is due TO po-
litical emmissaries, who are teaching social
equality, righting political wrongs, and
higher wages. These things are TO be
gained by force II need be- and they have in-
tluenced the bad element among the freed
men to evil mindedness, which has given n
basis Tor the reports, The reports even 70
so far as the threatened burning OF Long
view. Placing but little credence In the
rumors, but as a matter OF prudence, Sheriff
Killingsworth called ont posse for patrol
duty tonight. The excitement
is unfortunate, and much
deprecated by prominent citizens. II is
greatly injuring business. Probably
another oit!zen's meeting will be held at
the courthouse Monday, at which promi.
nent colored men will be invited In view of
arriving at some mode Of settling satisfac-
torily the trouble, and restoring the hAr.
monious relations always existing between
the two races here.
A fine rain this afternoon, accompanied
by violent thunder storm. II was much
ueeded, and the iirst for fotty-two days,
Rev. ]. II. Curry will preach at the
Baptist church tomorrow.