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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

The statistics agricultural Of
this parish will prove superior to
those Of any other in this State,
and why the tide of immigration
does not set in we cannot see.
Termilion, of all Louisiana is the
section Of country that offers most
advantages. Come, ye, who seek
foreign lands to better your con-
dition, come look for yourselves
and yon must be satisfied that no
spot in Western Louisiana can Of
fer better inducements and greater
advantages than Vermilion parish.
We might say more, but in our
next number we will enlarge.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

Last Saturday at poon it com
menced raining, the wind having
been blowing from The east siace
the day previous ; it lained till a
late hour Ike fly, al :he streams
were in a short tine full to over.
flowing. The next morning. Sun
day, the wind had shifted and
was blowing, cold ard piercing
from old bnrea and a thin stratum
Of ice was visible ia certain !oea.
tons, for instance on the surface
Of the town bridges. The mud
was disIressinsly sloppy all day
Sunday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20
Town Council
Abbeville, January 5th 1888.

Abbeville, January 9Th 1888.
The Council met this day in
called session I; there were pres
ent, R. C. Smedes, Mayor, and
Messrs. Solomon Wise, Lastie
B~roussard, J. J. Abadie 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 quarter ending January 5,
1888, as approved by the Finance
Committee. were presented and
read ; and On motion duly second
the same adopted and ordered to
be spread On the minutes, as fol-
lows :
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 January
Fifth 1883.
To amt Of taxes as per last
report s 352 60
amt collected on same 233 80
amt remaining uncollec- -
ted $ 1l9 rs
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

The Court House square has
been enclosed and freed !; we'll
now couldn't the sane be done,
for poor, Madeleine. When this
square was first laid out by that
master mind, who created Able.
vile, great hopes did rest ON it for
future splendor. The expecta-
tons Of the noble founder, could
be easily carried out at but little
expense and to the increase of
value Of town property.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

The new Catholic Church will
soon be contracted for. From
what we hear, i: promises to be g
beautiful and imposing building
aud an ornament to our town.
Too much praise caDnot be given
to Rev. Father Me!anIt, for his
nntiring energy in carrying gu:
this most desirable object.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20
Important Notice.

All persons wishing to make ru"lics-
tions Of tahleauS, etc, are hereby aoti-
fed thar from and after date said no.
tires must he ACCOMPANIED By the
printers fee, or same deposited with
rbe Clerk Of Cnur+, otherwise. they Will
not be published. We cannot afford to
work for glory. mach 1ess promises.
April lat 1882,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

PLANK WALK.--Our energetic
fellow townsman Mr.. Gus. God
chaux is having put down at his
Individual expense a substantial
walk on both front and side Of
his property ; tina! is a good
move friend Gus, and may it be
initiated.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

Our town was this week favored
with as fine oysters. and in ananti-
ty, as any set Of people ever en-
joSea. Large and salty, properly
prepared ana dished they were fit
for the Godson high Olympus.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

A principle in politics ; no man
should hate one other man more
than he loves his country ; such a
course is nonens,cal treason to the
natural, moral and uncontroverta.
BILE obligation of the citizen to do
ali in his power to serve and ad,
vance the interests of his country
regardless Of his personal likes
or dislikes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

Our STRbAM.--Ihe VermiliOn
is now never at rest (; ever its
'impid waters are being TROUBLES
by water-crsctsf from Lake Charles
Galveston end other points and
the uiping steamboats,, the pallie,
Sanmie, spreng'er and Fuller,
from Morgan City and other Gull
points. 4bbeville has most de-
ci5sdIy a magnificent avenir, Of
wealth and grandeur, and nothing
VIII defeat that, but the suicidal
apathy and Indifference OF her own
people. Wake up. be at work ;
ofer Inducements and advantages
as 10 other States ; lie alive to
he times ; you do not need the
lands you have ; sell a portion
cheap, the tide of Immigration
will make The balance, will make
up for more than vonr imaginary
loss. Wake up be at work !; in
duce immigration, do this and
mark We these words that I hold
from an intelligent citizen of
Iberia, Vermil;on Parish is des.
tined to be the garden spot Of
Louisiere.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

Farmers aud others desiring a
geuteel, lucrative agency business,
by which IS to $40 a day eau be
earned, send address at once, on
postal. to Fl. C. Wilkinson and
Co, 1875 and 1876 Fulton Street.
New York.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

Last Monday the Police Jmg
and School Board Of Ye.miiinp
parish, met in this town with a
full quorum notwithstanding ths
inclemehcy Of he weather.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

IF yon want The latest news,
60 to John ~,st1eur's grocery. He
can beat the post Office ali hollow;
he has always got fresh dates.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

Alex. Briggs has been appoint
ed to q fubordiuate position at
the custom Office at Red Fish
Point. That is al rig,lt we sup
pose, who would say nay.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

There are vacalcles in some o.
Our district schools, which u
course viii if not supplied with
teachers prove detrimental. 10 the
growing generation.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20
STATE of Louisiana, -25th
District Court,-Parish of Vermi
lin, NJ GcO

district Court,-Parish Of Vermi'
.lion,--No. 66O.
Succession Of Coralic Mayard..
Application of Adam Sicily,
to be appointed administrator OF
said succession.
Notice is hereby given TO all
parties interested in the said sue
c%essi"n, 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 10Th day Of Jas.
1883.
LAsTIE RROUssAED. clerk.
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246i Ky
Trusting the above report vii!
prove satisfactory,
remain very respectfully,
Isaac WISE,
Treasurer Board School Directors.
: Vermi.ion Parish.
Mr.. Isaac Wise, treasurer for
disbursing from January st 80
to January Dist so. $500 50 a,
2 % $l05 22 was also referred TO
the Finlnce Committee
Resolved that this IIosrd here
by agrees to join swo-th;rds ~ of
the Parish School Boards through
cut the osate to ehjoin the Audi
tor and Treasurer from paying
over any moneys ont OF the cur
rent school lend of the State, to
any State University, and We
hereby authorize W. W. Edwards
to confer with toe. State Superin.
tendent Of FDb,jc Education or
other parties interested to that
effect.
On motion the bill of W. ".
Edwards and others for making a
survey Of the 18th Sec. s. r. 4 z.
amounting to $40 81 was allowed
and authorized to he paid
On motion Mr.. JIM. Williams
is hereby employed to plant posts
in the several corners OF the same.
The sum of$9 90 paid by F..
lilly Cor a stove in the Ist ware
is hereby ordered to be refunded
by the Treasurer out of TIE fands
20 the credit of said ward.
Mr.. p. Bidau!t having present.
ed q petition from The patrons OF
the I'd school in the 4th ward. 10
have him appointed teacher was
accepted and on motion ne YVES
employed to teach the same.
On motion the su.n of Ego 90
or so much thereof as may be nee.
essary was allowed cnt Of the
funds to the credit. Of the lower
school Of the 5th ward to complete
a scbool house, provided said
he placed on land this dsv
by Mr.. j Ahshi:e SAID
house to belong exclusively to the
Fchoo, ward. Messss. Levy Sar-
yer, Syplro;en Simon and Thomas
II nfpaui: are hereby authorized to
receive and dishu,se the same.
On motion the sum Of $500 Gol
is hereby set aside ont Of any
money to be paid into the treasn-
~ as a contingent fund.
On motion the sum Of SIS 90
was allowed j N Williams for
services as secretary for the year
1888, provided he keeps an &C
~ AL money received by the
Treasurer. from warrants endorsed
~ himself as Secretary.
GA motion The svhoal located
IN Cheuiere au Tigre. is hereby
.emoyed 10 Pecan Island. provi-
led the patrons viii furnish a
choo' house and secure The pro-
yer number Of children for the
'arae.
On motion the action. Of theI
President and Secretary of this
in opening the schools, was
a+ifed.
On motion the Board adjourned
0 NEE; on the lst Saturday o:
.pril 1888.
W. W. EDWARDS,
President School Board.
n NuJvA,rc Soc<,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

A good d9a! Of sickness has
prevailed since Tie change Of
weather. There hay e boom some
c~ases,2f Pneumonia aad D.e,aeria
solue of which nyoral fa:al.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

Game 10 abundance a. reasona-
BILE prices. Prairie heos alias
pheasants are plentiful. What a
luxury the latter after abyut eight
Gays hanging? hum.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

Hon. Randall Lee Gibson Sena-
tor-elect from our State was in
the Crescent City a few days ago,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

Hon. Joseph Fl. Ackien will
contest the seat Of Hon. VIM. +.
Kellogg.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

The sth Of January passed Of
very quietly in our town
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

What has become Of the Tenn
perence Society
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

IL everything done gone and
dead? that can't be, wake up boys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

The town school was opened
in orr town last week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

Court next Monday-not much
business and it will be OF short
duration.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

| We have often heard it said
and often so proclaimed ourselves
that the condition of tho public
roads in a community, marked its
degree Of progress and ci7.iiza'
tion. il VIC of the parish Of Yer
milton are t. be reckoned by the
ROAD from Ahbsville 70 Few
!h-ria, most especially at the
Marais rarlin crossing, and The
impossible lane on the west side
Of The bayou near the Prineaoy
ana Bigat farms ; we would b.
rated mighty low in The way Of
advancement and eoi:ghtment.
These two points On our pno;ic
highways, By themselves w':hou:
couD.'ng many: are n SHINE % the
people aad It's paroch;a' rep eseo-
ratives, ana stamp :hs adn;n;stra.
fion Of our parish aas;ry mos IN
~favo.ao.7 il tle eyes Of Inc
travellers .ad would be immigrant.
Oar partsa IS certainly one OF tie
most :ndeyeaIeas N Inc vl.o'a
Stat4 aaI We are at a loss 70 Gud
sn apoI,gy Cor such j ctsorder!y
STATE q nags. We DO hope that
hose two points viii be imnedi-
a,e,y attended TO.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20
LETTER.

WASHINGTON LETTER
(Frorn our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, January 9th, 1888.
Every year about this time a
trained host Of lobbyists and con,
tractors are loudly grieved be.
cause we have no big gunz or
sbips. England, France, and
Italy, they lament, have larger
guns and ships than we have. And
they endeavor to scare the "chil.
dren" of the United States into
the contribution Of millions of dol.
lars by picturing the coast of the
United States defenceless and at
the mercy of colossal pirates in
Iron Clads. There is no end OF
such platitudes as I'm time Of
peace prepare for war" These
lobbyists, contractors, and the
army and naval officers who en-.
courage them would have the
United States, like a swagger.
ing bully, ever ready for a fight.
In time of peace and prosperity
the occupation OF the Army and
Navy and the manufacturer of
war'supplies is gone, hence these
tears. Now, apart from the fact
that a man with a chip on bis
shoulder and a revolver ia his
pocket is much more likely to get
into a fight, and be in the wrong,
than the man who attends to mis-
business, there are other reasons
why we should neither spend
money nor energy for Offensive or
defensive ornaments now. The
first reason is that we arc not IN
the slightest danger Of attack.
There is not and there has not
been for sixty years q cosus beNi
between the United States and
any formidable power. There has
been no dispute with any country
except England and that was set
tied without thought Of firing a
gun. We have never had any
quarrel with any great powers
except England and France. The
causes and complications which
keep Europe filed with colossal
armies are only safeguards for
US. Not even England with her
Insulaf security dares TO lower
her guard by the dispatch of war
ships to this country. But, to
suppose the impossible, let it be
assumed that England will send a
half dozen of her big ships here.
The cause for such expedition
will be known from one to five
years in advance, and either peri
cd will be sufficient to enable US
to build coast defences, and even
floating batteries and rams, and
to SOW our ports with torpedoes.
1t will also give ns time to drive!
English commerce from the seas
with privateers, to say nothing of
tue occupation. Of Canada. Foes
any one suppose England w;;l|
risk the destruction Of her corn
'nerce, which IS as much the
breath of her life as agriculture is
If, then, England cannon
afford to fight Us, how much less
can France, Russia, Germany or
each Of which countries is
sleeping on its arms, AFRAID to
weaken it's defence by the loss Of
brigade or a ship. Besides,
there is no more likelihood Of our
having a quarrel with them than
with Sweden or Denmark. In
deed, we are entirely exempt from
the necessity of maintaining mill.
tary and naval establishments.
If England Is safe because of the
'siIver-stpeak" that divides her
the continent, how much
safer are we, who are divided by
4 streak more than one hundred
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

What has become Of ~ Litter
airy Society
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

What has become Of the Base
Ball Club
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

What las become Of the theat'
rjcals at the French Hall
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

What has become of the Brass
Band
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T~REASURER'S REPlRf

Report of W. B. White, Treasr.
er, for quarter ending
January 5ih 1852.
1882, Oct. 9Th. balance as
per last report $9lls
1883, Jan 5, to amt reed
on said fund to date. An AZ
-
SIS 81
CREDIT.
Jan 5. by amt paid out as
per receipts $40 %
balance this date 235 81
Street and bridge fund.
1882, Oct S, to bal as per settle
ment o.
1888 Jan 5, ANTS received
on said fund to date 1888 So
-~-
1873 81
by amt paid oot l9l 50
balance this date at
Sinkrn F md
1883 Jan 5. to amt on hand this
date s ll2 s.
Respectfully submitted,
w. B. WHTE.
Treasurer.
approved Jan 9Th 1858,
R. G. SMEDEs,
Jos. J. ABaDIs,
~ATTOR.vET'S REPORT.
To the Hon. Mayor and Alder
men of the Town Of Abbeville.
When I received the rolls Of
1881 there was still due the snnn
of eighty.two 36ll0o dollars which
| have turned over to the Treas
urer, leaving a balance still doe
therein of seven l0ll00 Of that
amount twenty-cents is uncollecA
BILE ; forty-cents is through y
error in the assessment the s1De
property being assessed ii the
name of two different parties and
the remainder will be collected
with the delinguents Of 1882.
| have received within the last
few days licenses Of 1882 ana
have had no time to take acton
on them they amount to eighty
two 5All00 dollars some are COL
and others worthless.
Respectfully submitted,
r.. G. SMEDEs.
Jan 5th 1883.
On motion of Mr. Broussard re-
solved, that the snm Of One Hun
dollars of the amount nov
on hand to the credit of the GeDs.
raj fund, be transferred to loe
street and bridge fund.
On motion of Mr.. Abadie, inc
claim of Smedes & Lege for hauI.
ing the carcass of a dead horse
out of town, amounting to the sum
Of $3.50 was allowed.
On motion the council adjourn.
ed, sine de.
r. c. SMEDEs, W. B. WHITE,
Mayor. oecv'
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20
in Williams incid l so
y N Lyons assessor Al 90

/ Otai disbursements s COS rs
Balance on hand December
,31st 1882. $246l IA.
The atRve balance on hand is
on my books to the credit Of the
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20
School Braru.

Abbeville, La, Jan. 6, 1882.
The School Board met this day
in regular session. with the follow
ling members present ". W
Edwards, president, and Nessrs.
~. Morgan and !. N. Williams.
Absent : II. C. Broossard, J.
Il. Futuam, J. Nag;er and Nathan
Perry. There being no quorum
present, Messrs. ". ". Edwards.
president, and ]. n. Williams,
secretary. assumed the responsible
ity of opening the schools through
out the parish, with 'ie exception
Of the I'd and 5th wards, after
EThich the Board adjourned 10
meet or the 18Th instant.
". w. EDWARDS, Pres't.
J. n. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
.Abbe7ilie, jan. S, 1882.
The School Board met this day
with the following members pres
ent n, ". Edwards. president,
and Messrs J. Nugier, J. Morgan
and J. n. Williams.
Absent J. q. Putnam, NJ. c..
Broussard and Nathan Perry.
The following report of Mr..
Isaac Wise, Treasurer, for the
quarter ending January lst 1888.
was read, and On motion the same
was referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
Abbeviile, La, Jan. .st 1853.
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.
ury of the School Board funds for
the quarter ending December F: st
1882.
Balance on hand September 80
1892 $l432 &c
Reed from State Tresu.
rer interest on l6 sec for
1881 3l2 Is
do do 1882 3I2 IS
Judgmt against G 3 Shaw lS9 IS
Poll Tax 1881 3SS 80.
do 1882 1926 As
Police Jury mill tax $40 "a
Rent 7th ward school lands
from W W Edwards 81 90
Total to be accounted for 1896 10
DISBURSEMENTS.
Teachers salary during
quarter 1875 25
Paid W Edwards atty 100 90
r. AAAss>n -A- On n
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20
AbheviNe has a new baker.

Would l were a ~boyaesjs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-20

: $40 IS
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. 3. LYONS
Con-c Collector.
approved Jan. 5th 1881,
r. G. SMEDEs
Jos. J. ABADls.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-06
NJ. KU.sutn Dying In Turin.
MORE rus FROm Lands.


Lurid Reproduction OF ' Dick shaw at
New YORK Theatre,
The lol!oHing is an account Of DE- ;
NJ. Lands, well known in this city, in his
great and CORY drama
Dick Shaw, announced 10 the bill 10
be a blood thirsty blood curdIing,
agOulziug, soul stirring, scene DESTROYING,
gore distributing tragedy, thousand
times more bloody than "Richavd II'was
recently put on the stage of the London
theatre in the BDwery, New York. II
was written by DR.. :. NJ. Lands, who
played the part of Dick Shaw" The
actors did their best with il the first night
but afterwards they guyed it and the
tragedlan more aud more each night, until
the stage was scene Of paudemOnium as
long as the play lasted. At the tinal per.
iOrmance few nights ago the house was
jammed from the orchestra to the roof. A
variety performance preceded the tragedy.
DR.. Laudis rushed into thrOng of tip.
piers IN bar room, making hideOus
noises and mouths, and vOwing that he
would wed the daughter Of q man named
Force" He killed mau who differed
with him about something by plunging a
knife about a foot long into him An
dispersed, Lands foaming at the mouth,
and the actors laughing. In the next
dCl, WHO Tue OlDbi actors nunB about the
wings and roared with laughter, Dan
Collyer who played the second heavy
tragedy part, made believe TO forget h 5
part, and the prOmpter Toared his cues at
him. Miss Earle Remington, who was
supposed to be in terror of her life, cut
pigeon wings and prouettes, and when
Mr.. CollyeT rolled out heroic love sentences
she replied, oh, get out you sassy
thing ~ The audience was lost in wonder
at all this, and did not perceive that tho
actors were guying unit! tho play has half
over.
do not see" said Mss Rem ington.
what all this has to do with saving my
father, The iiend will surely murder
him"
She had no father in tho play.
" You can save him by keeping cool
- But how, oh how, can keep cool?"
Drink ice water and sleep on the
roof" said MI. COllyer, "and when the
time comes bind Shaw 10 cake of
soap, set fire to it, and stab him with A
revolver
AS Mr. Collyer was about 70 leave the
stage something fell from his pocket
Pick up tho keys of your dressing
room, said ono OF the actors.
In the next act, just as the tragedian
was arranging with troop Of murderers
to slay Force" aud while the orchestra
was drowning the tragedian's words with
the most unearthy noises, a party of stage
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CruSrY Ntws


Mr. John Ewing srrcl for OHIO. on
Monday, ON visit t. his tso spus who
reside in that state. lie viii probably con j..
uuue his journey to kanoas where he has
two more sons living.
Our farmers are busy husking their corn.
The yield III this section Is larger thau II
has been for a number Of yuars
Musical Mar .icyllIo' is to furnish a
strong candidate for the olli'o Of county
superintendent. MartiU still objects to
taking back seat.
Tho Methodsta are holding "A series of
meetings ia the Mount NcbO church.
Some good has been the result.
Our pedagOgucs arc looking forward to
a weeks vacation with a great deal of
pleasure, and some At leasl will attend tho
Institute during IT, evening session.
Mr.. James Aikeu- Of Mount NybO,
raised redirect that weighed II pounds,
This we believe, secures Mount Ncbo's =
claim to the front aaat.
In tho store Of jackson " Hinton, at
Collins, Is TO be seen tuTnIp which
weighs 10 pounds, IL ounces aud measures
90 inches in circumference. Il was raised
by John Harness on Benjamin Herr's place
in COeraIn township.