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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-31

5 673O,46
Respectfully, SOLOMON WISE.
A. VANSLYKE,
To the Hon. President and Mems
bers of the Police Jury for the
Parish Of Vermilion.
The Finance Committee has ex-
amined the Stubb Book Of the Col
lector from February 1st to February
28th inclusive and have find that he
has collected,
on the rolls Of 1881 s 80
/" Is 1882 293,78
Total. ....$ 294.1O
....4 Ol0.-.- 11.16
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-31
official Directory.

District Judge , c,,
District Attorney.
J. A. CHARGoIs.
clerk of District Court,
w LAsrlE BRoUssARD.
representative,
c1,riff & Tax Collector,
G.. 3. SHAW.
W. D. WHITE.
Police Jury.
=, HorFpAU1e, President.
e. ppIxEAux. Jos. TRAHAN,
VAysLYKE, J. 7. BRoUssARD.
= NusH L. THIBEAUx.
Clerk Of Police Jury.
A. LACOUR.
Pirish Treasurer,
ISAAC WISE.
Town Council.
R. C. SMEDEs, Mayor.
H. LABAD1E, 0. BoURoUE.
8. WISE, LAsllE BRoUssARD.
Geo 4. LYONS, Constable.
Justices Of the Peace, Sd. Ward }:
W.B. WHITE, u. LABAUvE.
Surveyors
". W. EDWARDS, &. MoNTAGNh.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-03-31
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 n. G. Broussard, j.
Il. Putnam, J. Nugier and Nathan
Perry. There being no quorum
present, Messrs. W. w. Edwards.
president, and J. N. Williams,
secretary, assumed the responsible
ity of opening the schools through
out the parish, with the exception
of the I'd and 5th 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, 1883-03-31
Police Jury

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21st 1882.
The Police Jury met this day pur-
suant to adjournment.
Present: Howard Hofpauir, ESQ.,,
president and the following named
members, viz: Messrs. Brouss.rd,
Nunez, P'imeaux, Trahan, Thibeaux
and Vanslyke.
The minutes of previous meeting
read and adopted.
On motion Of Mr., Nunez,
Ar. lst, Res olyed, that where two
or more persons pay parish taxes on
the same tract of land. the Sheriff
Collector be and he is hereby author
lied to r. nit to the person or persons
thus enormously assessed, the
amount of taxes he or they she may
have paid thereon. that said Collec-
tor shall transmit to this body cer-
tificate showing the name of the per-
son and a description of the tract of
land thus enormously assessed.
Art 2nd, resolved, that from and
after the lst day of April 1883, the
Parish Tressurcr's official bond as
such, be and the same is hereby fix
ed at Six (6,0oo) Thousand Dollars
w. W. Edwards, Esq, was au-
thorized to take charge, of, and
keep in his possession, all the old
books belonging to the parish, now
lying in the Grand Jury room,
The jury adjourned until Monday,
5th March 1883,
A. LAcouR, II. HoFFPAUIR,
Clerk. President,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-09

Following Is The report OF tho Public
Schools Of Al bany for the term ending
Jan. 20, 1883,
Prof. ID Robb's sroom-Average number
belonging, 27 1-lo; Nv daily attendance,
20 i-10j Nv daily absence, 3 $40, No. re-
naming at date, 20 percent Of attendance,
07 No. tardy, o. No. OF cases. 10.
Mlss Visa NJ Kano's room-Lv. No, be-
longing, 4s 27.1oO ny daily attendance,
4S Ia, ay daily absence. / 2l-So; No. Te-
naming at date, 66 . per cent OF atten-
dance, 9o.3 No. sardy, 0 : No. ofcasos, 10,
Miss Emily M Tsrrell's room-Av No,
belonging, 90 b-s av daily attendance,
ls Id nv daily absence, 2 8sI No. re-
naming at date, 50 per cent ofattendancO
O0.2i No. tardy, IL No. Of casos, 1s;
csse Of punishment and 8 Of suspension.
Miss Nellie M Sparks rooni-Av No.
belonging, 67 0.2o av daily attendance,
81 80 av daily absence, 3 3-1Oj No. re-
manning at dato, II per cent Of atten-
dance, 0o.4; No. tardy, 10 No. Of cases,
10 cases OF punishment.
Miss Minnie " AllIson's room.-Av No.
belonging, bG 1919 nv daily attendance,
So 1919 av daily absence, 3 10; No. re.
naming at date, 90 per cent OF attendance
sL6; No. tardy, 6g No. Of cases, 8,
MIss Roya Alexander's room.-Av No,
belonging, ~ 2l9 av daI y attendance,
30 3-3s; av daily absence, 8 -3s; No. re-
naming at date, A ipor cent OF attendance
025; No. tardy, l. No. Of cases, 81 ; .
cases OF punishment.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-09
SOCIAL. AND PERSONAL

Hon N Rice. Of Crawfordsville. was In
the city "Wednesday.
Mrs Copp Cherry has been spending sever.
al days la Salem, visiting friends.
VIM Morgan, formerly Of this couaty, Is
now one OF the propristofs Of the Poidris.
Mr. Sylvester Hall, OF Fox Valley, was Ia
the city last Wednesday and Thursday.
Geo w Sill spocial agent for the Mutual
Life Insurance Co. has been In the city this
weak.
Mr Thos Key. manager Of the Browns.
vile Woolen Mills. was 10 the city last
Wednesday.
Mr Jas Dannals and daughter. Rose, went
10 Portland the first Of the week, and will bs
gons several days.
Henry Christian. ono Of Mommoath's
best citizens. was 10 tho city last Tuesday.
and made us substantial call.
Miss Anna Geiscndorfsr leit for Drain
station last Wednesday, where she has
been engaged 80 teach school
M's Jas Mccoy is in the city and viii 70.
main here two or three weeks. when she will
return TO her home on her husbands farm.
MrJ b comley rsturne 10 Aldbany the
first Of the week from Southern Oregon.
where he has been working on tho exten.
sion.
Prof Davis makes trips TO different parts
Of the eounty several times . week, and We
arc glad 10 hear has some excellent singing
classes organized.
DR. r II Curl, Of Brownsville. wAs In the
city last Wednesday. The Doctor |.
BrOvnsvills's oaly Dsntist and u . young
man af Oensidsrabls skill In the business.
Ala Harris returned tho frat Of the week
from Corvallis. Last week he assisted in
celebrating bis faEthers birthday. who wa.
remembered ~ith valuable gold watch from
his boys.
Mr Lswis Ray ol the "Forks" informs Al
that diPhtAsriA Is very Prsvaisn. among the
children few miles east Of Seio. Lee Shell.
ton lost one child and many others have Il
Ia severe ierm.
Dir Doris, OF Seio. was in Albany
last Wednesday. lie 10 one Of Linn eoun.
ty's best bridge bsildsrs And general con.
tractors, and Is Thorough mechanic, and
we are glad 10 hear that he is doing well.
See his card In another column.
Die ID n Pace. supsrvisor Of road District
No. ]. situated In Kisgs Prairie ON th,
North santiAm above Fox Prairis. has been
in the city this week making his report and
settling with the court. lie reports that
that portion Of the county Is gradually set
Ting sp with thrifty snersetie settlers.
ME Abe HAeklsmAn. Of tthis city has re-
turned from his rAaoh sa Crooked rivs'
where lie has large cattle interests. lie 10
forms us that the weather has bSeu quit.
cold up ia that regiou-bsing a. Low As -
below zero st hts place during the arst eolt
spsll. Cattle are doing fairly we'll As thsr'
has not been much snow. Mr HaeklcmAs
says the Willamette Valley Il the plAss .
ell Others to make home In.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-09

We have received a 4uanllty of treat
ises on the hors9, which We propose to
give away to every subscriber paying
In advance. II requested. whether per-
sonally, or by mail. wo will sell the
book 10 Others at the bottom price,
t,oo bits: II. ordered by mail postage
will be prepaid. The American CsliipatOr
has the following to say of the treatise :
"Kendall's Treatise on the horse Is q
book Of about 90 pages, with paper
covers. fully Illustrated, and containing
an "Index OF Diseases" which gives
the symptoms, cause and the best treat
ment OF each n table giving all the
principal drugs used fer the horse.
with the ordinary dose, effects and an
tidote when n poison table with an
engraving ofthe horses teeth at differ.
ent ages, with rules for telling the age
of the horse c. valuable collection OF
receipts, and much other valuable infor-
nation. In preparing copy for this
book It was the aim Of the author TO
make il rs plain as possible for the non.
professional readers, and give them
information whish Is OF the greatest
importance to horsemen. and yet avoid
Ing all technical terms as much as
possible, and also condensing the book
as much as possible without leaving
out the real essential information in
treating each subject. Every farmer
or horse.owner should own one of these
little books.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-09
spiintera.

Ringing the cows nose is ths name Of q
new game. -.
Prospecting for oil !. being doas in Wash.
ington Territory.
The price Of lumber hes inerSasod 81 per
thousand in Portland.
Mrs Mary cosilI is Postmaster or rather
mistress, at East POrtlaBd.
Ksmnants piles Of rsmnaats ct Nolan's
Cash Store. Prices way down.
Miss II. A. Lasc gives dramatic enter.
taisment at Lebanon. this evsniag.
The supreme court A2jonrns to-day at
SAlem. 10 meet the first Monday Ia March.
The Recorders ofice at PrineviIie flourish
eth, having taken in s220 la less than three
months.
The city council Of Portland has levied .
tax Of 9miils for city purposes. Last year
it was 10 mills.
A man named Hendricks fell from scow
into tho Willamette . lew days ago and
when found was frozen stiff.
wm. Simpson and Frank Prime sold their
entire band Of cattle at Prneville. consist
ing Of 1900 head, for S2s head.
The PrinsviIle Ne.ss says George Sill tsoL
500, 900 in insurance. In that city. This wa'
no doubt owing:to the uncertainty Of life
there.
Scio people have been completely bOsnd
in by the washing away Of tho Santiam
bridges, Asd on Wednesday had received nc
mail for several daya
Brownsville Is completely divided ON ac-
count Of having no bridge between the two
part. Of the village. II makes matters
rather dull there.
Advertising should be regular, we do no,
state this for our own benefit, but for th,
advertisers generally. A business mar
should keep his name before the public at al
times whether times are lively or not.
A man named w @ Allen was recently
fnd so for cruelty to animals having lef
his team out in the cold, without any food
or cover from noon till the next morning
at Prineville. Served him right.
Wink at your girl in the dark. Yo'
know what you are doing, but no one els
does. There arc few institutions in thii
county that might make the world think
they are alive if they advertised, ,--Ez.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-09

1t Is always holiday at j. Gradwohl's.
His stock is about the same the year
round, and Is something people always
want. He has the biggest stock OF baby
carriages in the state outside of Portland,
and has express wagons, etc., in album
dance.
And for older people Is tho best French
china In the city, proclaim, stone and
earthen ware. His stock of silver plated
ware Is being greatly admired and deserv.
edly 80, for it Is uncommonly fine. The
landsomest kinds OF vases are found here
OF the latest designs. Take Mr. Grad
wohl's stock altogether and here is not
better selected one, with a view TO the USE
full and ornamental, in Linn county. Do
not purchase before calling on him.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-09

Thusday evening the new Presbyter.
Ian Church was crowded full, even the
aisles being occupied, many being
turned away on account OF y lack Of
room. The services were opened with
= song by quartet composed Of Mr. and
MrsJ b Wyatt, Mr. Kinross and Miss
Annle Griffin. all Of Portland. This as
we'll as their singing throughout tho en-
tire services was excellently rendered.
IL 10 rarely the case that we hear bet
ter vocal music. Prayer was offered by
Rev Lindsey, Of the Portland Presby.
terian Church, hymn was read by
Rev ID w Cameron and heartily Joined
In by the whole congregation. Rev 3
q Irvine gave q scripture reading, which
was followed by another soBg by the
quartet The dedication sermon was
then preached by Rev E Il Geary; Of
Eugene, and was impressive and at.
tentlvely listened to. lie chose for
his text John XvII-l7, ''sancsify them
through thy truth thy word Ii truth."
Another song was rendered by the
quartet. and then Rev II Condit offer.
ed the dedication prayer consecratisg
the church 10 the services OF God A
sslo by Mr. KInroas evoked considerable
praise. He has powerful bass voice.
which 10 completely At his command.
Rev Lindsey, OF Portland, spoke Ia ..a
fsrvent. eloquent straIn, and was listen
ed 10 with the closest attention. An.
other song was followed by q short ad-
dreEs by Rev Berry, Of Salem. whs has
made many friends In Albany by his
earnest manner and logical style. In.
tersperssd with music were some pslut.
ed remarks by Rev 3 q Irvine and O
historical rovIew Of the church since Il
was hrst proposed 10 build lt by Rev
n CondlL It has cost o little over
$4,000, is entirely out Of debt and only
owes for tie lights and one stove. the
payments on which DO not become
due til tho lst Of April Other things
will need 10 be added but within year
Il 10 hoped by the members OF the
church 10 have everything complete
The exercises were closed with the dox.
elogy and benedictIon by Rev J w
HellenbAugh.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-09
sIask Ll.s..

This is the way tho Jacksonville Times
gets at IL, md as IT is 10 the pointwe give it
10 our readers who owe for five or ten years
subscription. and never act a. II they intend
ed 10 pay IL /: "Pursusnt 70 announcement
made several weeks ago, NO this week struck
of the names Of several delinquent subscri-
bers from our subscription list. These hayo
neglected or refused TO pay the small soms
they owed the Times Office, although given
ample time and opportunity 10 do 70. We
wilIeontinue freeing ourselves Of these bar
nAclss a. they appear. II is difficult TO con-
prehend how anybody can subscribe for .
paper, deliberately failing or never intend
ing 10 pay for It, and then swiBdle the pub
Usher who Is kind enough 10 trust them for
long period. Their names should DO pub
lished 10 the world as a warning 10 all honest
people"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-09

A letter from our correspondent at Un.
ion, dated the 9Th states that the thernom.
eter was $50 degrees below zero; at North
Powder, IL was 6io degrees below, spirit
thermometer al Piles Cannon, six miles
from Union, 5Zo degrees beItw; at La
Grande, 37s degrees below. The result is
that stock at different points is freezing 10
death, the worst place being Powder Riv.
or Valley, where tho snow is three feet
deep. The Sheriff OF Baker county and
party were out all Dlght and came near
freezing Into the next world, and the dri-
ver spent bis time singing ''IIome Sweet
Home" Stock men have TO run all over
the Valley for feed for their stock. Bran
and shorts are s3o per ton barley and oats
cents per pound, and wheat 81 50 per
bnshel, and there Is not enough there 10
sood the ground In the spring.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-09

The annual school meeting has been
called for the 5th OF March, when our
cltizsns viii have a chance to say
whether we shall have . new school
house, which shall be an ornament to the
city and assist in advancing its interests,
or whether we shall continue to use the
eramped up, poorly ventilated shell Which
would be disgrace to . veritable Podunc.
The matter has been pretty thoroughly
ventilated, aud IL something Is not done
now 1t is because majority Of the voters
in the school district do not want it done.
flour citizens wish to see our city kept be-
hind the times in their educationsl mat
ters there can be nothing said. IS ma
jority most certainly have = right to rule,
but it is to be hoped that public senti-
ment when il comes 10 an actual vote will
say differently.
SIS, 900 voted for 3 school house at this
time. or even more, would be no hardship,
rs it would not be intended to pay it by q
single assessment, but by notes, which
could be paid in whatever length Of time
thought best Whatever mode should be
pursued, though, OF course will be left to
be decided at the meeting. The impor.
tance OF an emphatic expression one way
or the other cannot be too thoroughly i'm
pressed upon our readers, and there will
be no excuse now for there not being a
complete representation at that time.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-09
Pioneers coavenaIen.

A pioneers convention has been suggest
ed By correspondent Of Corvallis paper
for Benton county. The idea Is a good one,
and we lay It before the pioneers of Linn
county and suggest that they have 3 eonven-
tion in Albany. to meet some time within a
couple Of months, when they could have .
big dinner, Ia the good old fashioned style,
retell the events of the past thirty or forty
years, and have general reunion of those
who crossed the plains years ago and took
up their home In a wild, lonely country,
which Is becoming one of the best on the
face of the earth, and since then has bloom
ed ike tie rose, and begins to feel beating
the strong pulse OF an active commerce.
Linn county is fell Of pioneers and such .
convention could be made grand success.
We should like to hear from our old readers
on the subject.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-09
Fish csas.l..Isass..

Under the law passed at the las, LsgIsla-
tuFe sppropalA.ing 5000 for the purpose
ol erecting q fish ladder at tho Oregon
City falls Gov Moody has appointed WAL
iane Baldwin OF tails city as oommiasioner
10 carry out the objects OF the bil.
The object Of the bill is 10 erect suitable
ladders st the Oregon City falls, which
Will enable the Ash and more particularly
saimon 70 get above the falls whore the
fish may And places 10 lay and hatch their
young unmoiestsd BY the ocean OF nets
that all the lower rivers. And also that
people above the falls may he able to oc-
cAsioAslly catch fresh hnh nearer To their
own households. The Law II u will work
The object intended will certainly be
good ono Thls, however, romaias 10 bo
tested by actual experience.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-09
Death by DiphfherIa.

Last Friday night Maggie. the bright
eleven year old daughter Of II. II. Harvey,
died az her fathers home In this city. She
was taken with diphtheria few days De-
fore, but it settled and notwithstanding all
was done that it is possible for medical
skill to accomplish, she passed away last
Friday night, mourned by everybody
who knew her. The funeral took place
last Sunday. Jennie, four years old, 3
sunshine in the house Of Mr.. aud Mrs.
Harvey, caught the monstrous disease.
and she too fell victim to it's terrible
powers and died last Sunday night. The
grief stricken parents have the heartfelt
sympathy OF the whole community. in
this their saddest affiietion.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-09


The following in references 70 Mr.. J. 3
Thomas. who recently died =. Dayton. w.
T., We clip from the Journal. ~ Mr. Thorn.
-. was well kaOwn 10 this county. "Mr.
Thomas was one Of eur oldest. aud most re-
spsOted citizens. and his death which was
somewhat suddsn. will lsAss void in the
business community which easnot easily be
filed. lie leaves . wife aud two children.
lie also leaves large amount Of property.
Funeral services were held at the p Church
yesterday afternoon. Rev. J. G. Van PAtten
officiating The church WAS crowded to lie
utmost capacity with friends Of the deceased
and the many aad eouuteHAnsss plainly
showed that his loss was kssnIy felt. May
bis last sleep be his best.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-09
freed a Cosn.

One morning few days ago immense
excitement was caused along the north
side OF First street by the discovery OF q
coon in the shed Of Foshay & Mason's
drug store. The news was soon circulat-
ed all along the line, and business men
rushed from their back doors brandishing
revolvers and pokers. A general on
slaught was made on the. beast, but be was
too much for his opponents. ard evading
them rushed towards Parrish's Block
where he was met by reinforcements and
cold lead stared bim in the face but the
willy fellow managed by some hard jumps
TO get under shed and find a resting
place where none could modest nor dis
turb him.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-09
Dismissed.

Elmer Bcthers and Laura Porter, who
eloped o week ago last Sunday. were
brought here from Albany OF Thursday
afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Lewis.
On arriving here yOung Bethers was
taken before Justice CarlIlo who issued
the warrant, aud rs Dir. Porter had not
yet returned from junction. where he
had gone in pursuit Of the couple, the
hearing was postponed until Monday at
10 O'Clock, Bethsrs dsposIting $500 for
his appearance at that time. He was
on hand Monday morning, with bis at.
torney, J w RAyburu. but Mr. Porter
not appearing further postponsment
was had until Tuesday. At this time,
IL probably seeming better, Insamuch
~ the young couple were married when
found. that the matter should be dr0pp.
ed. the prosecution was Withdrawn and
Betbsrs discharged, the coats. amount
Ing TO sil4.75. being charged TO the
prosecutor. We understand one Of tie
conditions Of the arrangement is tina:
Bethers and his wife shall live apart for
the period Of one year.-Leaeier.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-09
Cost.

1t Is claimed that there is an immense
body of coal on the Siletz reservation, which
lift could he mined would prove OF ines
timable value te the Bay region. The land
though is in the possession OF the Indians ,
who hardly have the capacity tor apprecia-
ting what real value coal possesses. II It
only could be purchased Of them and pla.
ced in the hands ofthe white man with his
pick in his hand, II would, no doubt, be a
big thing for whoever would take hold oi
1t. Coal mining has proven quite an In.
dustry in Washington Territory, and there
Is no reason why It should not in this
State.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-09
weather.

Summary Of MstsOrology for Jan. 1888.
from observation taken At Albany, Linn 60.
Oregon. by John Briggs. Esq.
Highest Bar. 30.37 lowest. 29.4s /; mean.
2o.94.
Highest Temperature, 50 (; lowest, II F;
meAn, -.
Prevailing winds. san.
Maximum velocity force. I.
Total rainfall during msnth. 7.37 inches.
Number Of days ON which .ol inch OF nsrs
rain fell, Is.
Number Of days Of elOadiness. average
in scale Of 10. 10.
Frost on the mornings Of 10 Is. " TO %
and 81.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-09
Prompt.

On Friday, the 2hd inst. Mr. Peery,
County Treasurer paid up the last of
the taxes due from the county to the
State. The whsIe amount paid by old
Linn this year is $50, ,6o2.05. So far as
we are able to learn old Linn is the
first to make payment in fall. This
speaks well for the promptness with
which our taxpayers make their an
nual contributions to run the State
Government, and the efficiency with
which our Sherifrard Treasurer perform
their official duties.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-02-09

10 stories which said Van Dorsal had told
concerning Mrs. Marsh, widow, Of Forest
Grove He has also begun an action against
VIM. II Roberts presiding elder Of the For
est Grove circuit Of The NJ. E. Church and
the publishers OF the Hillaboro Independent.
This is fer alleged falss statements In let
tor written BY Roberts and Published In the
Independent. Damages In each case arc
laid at $4,000. II 10 said similar suit
viii be begun against tho Pacific Christiaa
advocate for puhlishing tho letter.