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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

Quiet, peaceful, orderly lava
bling Cincinnati. Bloody and DIS
graceful riots took place in GIN
cinnati On the Goth ultimo. Inc
riot originated in the fact that
one Berner charged with murder
which crime he uneualifedly adj
mittcd and confessed, was lound
by the jury, guilty Of only man
slaughter. The riot was engaged
in Ivy thousands, and marked by
fury and violence greater than
have ever yet dis1raccd our peo-
PIE. The jail doors were battered
down, one cell was stormed but
on account of limited space, the
temporary ram was ineffective.
The mob had three guns, which
were taken from them by the arm.
ed police, who charged upon them,
backed by a gatlin gnn ; a barrel
of coal oil was rolled, empted and
set on fire beneath, but was for
tunately distinguished troops
were sent from different parts O
the State and the u~nwarranted
mob la its ferccness ane
bloody results was finally Quoted
THE number Of killed and wound
ed has not been so far %correctl,,
ascertained. Berner after man,
hail breath escapes from the hand
of the Infatuated masses which a
, every station awaited the train
|clamoring wildly for his blooc
was safely lodged in the Stat
pen;tentiary at Columbus.
Bloody shirt south, disorderl,
unclvilized south, land of cruz
y oppressors, of .lawless and nnrul
0 men! What about peaceful, quie
enlightened, highly civilized, la
abiding Porkopolis Mr.. Mar'
1t Halstead.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

State Of Louisiana--c5lh Districi
Court--Parish Of Vermilion-No.
$50.
SUCCESSION of John Conner,
cation of Victoire Con
ner aud her husband Iheozime
Touchet to be appointed admin,
istrators.
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the said
succession, or having any opposi.
tion to make to the application Of
said applicants 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 seq
OF court this Goth day of Marcl
1884.
LAsTIE BR0ussARD, clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05
ERFLoWs.

Yes all along the mighty Father
Of Waters, until the Mississippi
Valley has become as it were an
inland sea ; distress and destrnc-
ton and even loss Of life are lot
lowing rapidly and no remedy IS
or can be applied, and even if pos
sible it is too late the horr'd
work is done, and we have not
seen the worst. Deep and heart
felt are our smypthies with The
families of the overaowed dis
tricts, and the deeper and the
more heartfelt they ore when we
consider how secure our parlsh Is
from such dire catastrophes. W.
think that the citizens Of our par
ish should meet, and emulatlne
the action of other parishes ano
certain portions of other States
contribute to the relief Of the SUI
ferers It would be a worth,
deed, that the parish can richl.!
afford.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05
EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY.

We this day give TO our readers
circular Of the Louisiana Edu-
cational Society" as sent to US by
its known aud most worthy presl
dent Col. Louis Bush.
The Education Society of the
State of Louisiana, located at New
Orleans, has been organized for
the sole purpose Of promoting and
encouraging public education with
the instrumentality or the people
themselves, and by means of the
ameliorating hand of wise and
judicious legislation commensurate
with the object in view, and we
now come to you, in the name of
all the children Of our common
wealth, to ask that you aid in this
great work, which will confer
benefits incalcuiable, by decreas
ing the illiteracy which prevails
TO such an alarming extent in oar
midst, and by cleyating and rem.
dering the present and future gen.
erations competent to guard aad
protect their rights and the liber
ties Of the entire nation.
And to this end we invite your
active cooperation, and respect
fully request that you organize in
your parish an auxiliary society
to act in concert with ours, that
the voice Of onr people may be
made potent and effective in The
demand which mnst be made for
adequate appropriation 10 estab
fish, support and maintain public
schools III every parish in tht
State duriug the scholastic veal
which may be fixed by each parish
We respond cheerfully to TIKI
request to publish the above, fol-
we would not BE- considered indit
ferent or among the Hazard ant
Indifferent in the great and hal
lowed cause Of Education. w,
do call upon the citizens to &c
together and as requested att
suggested by the circular ant
form an auxiliary society that vii
act in concert with the mothe
Organization. This is a gram
and noble move and we hope vii
keep step in the great march Q
progress.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

On the night Of the 9th ultimo,
one Aero Williams was brutally
murdered in his bedroom, and SO
found in his bed at about II P. NJ.
W. cannot explain the sad occur
renee fully and satisfactorily but
certain it is that the said Aero
Williams was found dead in his
bed with q cut in the left breast
and one in the abdomen which
dis-emboweled him. He was lying
in the same bed with one Fran
coisc Comeaux who had been the
concubine of one Joseph Boutte
she pretends and AYERS that all
this occurred without her knowl
edge, that she did not in the least
suspect anything until she awok'
tn u~;tnoce tho hnrrid tra~ndu tho
had been enacted. Joe Boutt'
and FRANCHISE Comeaux are bot
in Jail, and though there is no di
rect or positive proof agains
them, circumstantial evidence is O
such a strong and unmistakabl
nature that it forcibly, nay, neceE
sarily points to them as the perpe
: traitors of the hellish decd. Popr
lar indignation is running higl
against the accused, and its take
all the influence Of the more sobe
heads of all classes to check mo
law. Let the law in it's force an
majesty have it's course, or til
remedy might be worse than til
evil complained Of.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05
NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE at New Orleans. La.
March. "a. 1884.

Notice is hereby given that the
following-named settler has filed
notice Of his intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim.
ard that said proof will he mad"
before .he Judge or CLERK q
Court. at Ahbeville, La, on Ma
Sd 1884. viz: Felicien Dominique
Homestead Entry No. 5026 70.
the SW. quarter, Section 26, I.
10. Sc 4 East, Louisiana Mer'
dian.
lie names the following witncs
SEES to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon, and cultivation oil
said land, viz Marin Mouton,
Lessin Dubois, Desire Hebert,
Ursin Landry all Of Vermilion
Parish, La.
C. B. DARRALL, Register.
Mar 29-'84.(5f
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

WHO has ever heard Of a
stream flowing in opposite oirec-
ton? Bayou Rouge in Avoyelles
parish, does so. In the neighbor-
hood Of the old Manshal place.
near Evergreen, the dividing line
of the current is seen, and the
Bayou Rouge from there flows to
the north into Bayou des Glalzes
and towards the south into the
Atchafalaya. Where does it rise
then, NAV be asked" so says tht
Marksville Bullitin and hard Il
must be to scientists to explain
the phenomenon.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

Hon. Overton Cade, ex-senator
Of the nth Senatorial District
honorcd our sanctum with a visit
and was kind enough to add his
name to our swelling list of sub
scr;bers. The ex-senator is 1t
good health and fne spirits /; WI
,heas;ily wish him a contlhuapct
in both.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

DEpARTURE.--We regret to say
Or. Clarence J. Edwards has left
US to reside and practice his pro
fession in the town and parish OF
Iberia. His known talent and
GENIAL manners he'd endeared him
to all here and We sincerely hope
will insure him success wherever
he may go.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05
TILE MERIDIONAL.
pUBIIsHED EVERY SATURDAY, BY
E.. |. A D D Is N.
81 5O....PER r 50 so
X $,

" rhaMgnlDtoAAL. is published weekly
i, English and French, ut " dollars
aud fifty cents per annum payable IN
advance. =. "a,
Advertisements WILDE inserted at Si'W
rer square OF ten lines, or less, iof each
insertion. 49,.
Advertisements published in English
apd French will be charged for both IAN
No ad vertisement will be inserted for
less than two dollars and fifty cent?.
Payment of all advertisements is con
siaeraa due Immediately after their hfs'
advertisements. not marked with the
rnmber of insertions required, will OF
published until otherwise ordered, and
charged for accordingly. 80,
TIN dollars in advance is required 1ol
~annonneinp candidates for office aux
election tickets or other job-Wofk mus
be paid FOR on delivery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

Thanks to our worthy young
friend F. F. Young, NJ. D. for
cards to 5Oth Anniversary Gradu.
ating Exercises, Medical Depart
ment, which took place on Thurs
day the 9th inst. Thanks again
to oar talented young friend, and
may success attend him through
life.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

1t was our good fortune to meet
the two Democratic Candidates
for our Senatorial District, the
Hon. Murphy j. Foster, Of St.
Mary and Charles ?. Hampton OF
Calcasieu !; Of the former we have
but little to say, the people know
him and his talent and all the
necessary for the posi-.
ton. are too well recognized By
friend or foe to need comment
Of the other who to US was an
utter stranger wt must say That
never were we more fayorably i'm
pressed with a man, upon meeting
him for the first time. He is plain
and unassuming Of affable man
ners, pleasant conversation and
sound judgment ; during the con-
federate war he wore the grey
with honor, and is now one Of the
most esteemed citizens Of Calca'
sieu parish. We hope that the
democracy Of the district will
rally to his support on the 22nd
inst, and that the ticket will be
elected by an overwhelming ma
jority.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

Doctor Raphael Sagrera Of the
Chenieres. and Mr.. W. P. Miller
now attached to the drug store
of W. Clegg, Vermllionville,
both long and ~favorably known
in our midst were in Abbeville
this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

Several parties were in our
midst this week to purchase lands;
they are III the right direction /;
they are striking the speE where
lands are rich. will produce al
most anything known to the agri.
cultural world aud sleep secure
from anything like %overaows.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

There is q move towards build
ing and organizing a High School
in the town of Abbeville, a meet
ing has already been held and a
committee appointed to take the
first steps in that direction. This
looks like progress end we hope
the work contemplated will sue
coed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

Recent advices from the winter
wheat districts Of Nebraska give
promise of a crop equal to that Of
last year, which was the largest
in the history Of the State.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

Mr.. Dupre Blanchet has opened
a new grocery store opposite his
livery stable. His stock though
not large is of the very best, and
at reasonable rates !; give him a
call and be satisfied of the truth Of
what VIC say. We wish him sue
cess.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

The waters from the Mississippi
crevasses are fast invading the
parishes Of st. Mary, st. Martin
and Iberia.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

70 he Voters of the Parishes Of Yer
million and Lafayette Il am a candi~
da e for District Attorney Of the 2oth
.Judical District. at the election to be
held on the 22nd of April next. You all
know my past record as District At
torney of this District. refer to 1t as
the best guarantee l q give for the
future, and solicit your vo es.
JOS. A. CHARGOlS.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05
For Clerk District Court.

Mr.. ED1ToR.-Please announce, in
your paper, that ] am a Canttlda 9 tor
reelection to the Office OF Clerk Oh
Court and Ex-OfficiO Recorder, for this
parish. at the general election to be
held in April 1854.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05
Important Notice.

All persons wishing to make pnblica-
tions of tableaux, etc, are hereby mott
fed tha from and after late sara no
tees must be accompanied by the
nrinter's fee, or same deposited "l9h
HE Clerk Of Court, otherwise, they WI
not be published. We cannot afford 10
work fer glory. much less promises
ADrrI LIST 1892.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05
POLITICAL MuMFicENcE !!
Election Tickets /!

For a long time, a very long
time have we been trying to get
the required, legal Indispensable
NOT to do without. sine qua non
paper to. print the tickets for the
coming election, but in vain and
nov comes unto rs, behold what
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

MIR. EpIToR.-Please announce tia
T am a candida e for the office of CLERK
Of Court and Ex-Officio Recorder, f":
the Parish Of Vermilion, At the generai
election 10 be held in April 1924.
+. o. LEBLANC.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

To the voters Of the Parish of Yer
million II am a candidate for Sheriff
of the Parish Of Vermilion. at the eiec,
tioa 70 be hcld on the 22nd OF April
next. You all know my past bret re-
cord as Sheriff of your Parish, l refer TO
it rs the best guarran.e"l can give tor
the future, and solicit your votes
w. W. KUEHLING.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05
For District Attorney.

WI are authorized to announce that
ROBERT CADE SMEDES OF Vermii-
ion Parish is a candidate for the Office
of Dis riot Attorney OF the 25th judi
cial District composed of Lafayette and
Vermilion Parishes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

Mr.. Isaac Wise, commission
merchant No. AZ Decatur street.
was in town this week and gave
US a call ; he is in fine health and
is always the same active, ready
for business man, that he was
when residing here.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

PerdreGuville & Co., al 33 Poy-
dras street, sells fresh ground
Flour and Corr Men from Mas
coutah Mills, Illinois. Send for
Price List.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05
lection icketS !
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
Democratic Conservative Party,
New Orleans. March 90, 1854.


Democratic Conservative Party,
New Orleans, March 90, 1884. }
Upon the request Of the Chair
men of the Parish Executive Com
tnittee of the respective parishes.
ELECTION TICKETS will be forward
ed, without charge, printed with
the names of State officers and
amendments, with blank space for
printing the names OF local eandl'
dates.
When the names Of local candl,
dates are furnished, the tickets
will be printed in full.
O. M. TENNISON, secty.
Or w. B. STANSDURY & co.
No. SO Natchez street.
Would it not be more decent
more in accordance with free re
publican principles to send the in
dispensable measured out strip o
paper, Without any names, un
touched like the virgin page
and let the people fill to suit them
selves, 1t seems 10 US it woult
be more proper, and smack Of les
ldictatiOn.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

The steamer Key West, on her
trip from New Orleans to st. Mar
~tinsyille, struck a snag a few miles
above New Iberia and sunk. Her
cargo was mostly saved.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

The Iberia Star says San over
whelming majority is assured 'or
the friends Of reform"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

We are authorized to announce CON
RAD DEBAILLON as a candidate 1or
Judge of the 25th Judicial Distsict,
composed If the parishes OF Lafayette
and Vermilion, at the election in April.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05
announcements.
For District Judge.

We are authorized to announce
ROBERT P. OBRYAN as a candidate
for Judge of the 25th Judicial District,
composed Of the parishes of Lafayette
and Vermilion, at the election in April.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

Conrad DeBaillon, ESQ.,, candi
date for the position of Judge of
the 25th Judicial District Of this
State, was in town this week.
He ia in good health and seems
very hopeful.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

Pic.nics and fishing parties will
soou be all the 60 j; let every one
get ready with his basket and
fishing pole.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

The State Ring, has about got
in its dirty work, so far as election
tickets are concerned. Shame!
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05
For Sheriff.

We are Authorized t. Announce that
SEVERN BROTSSARD is a candidate
for the office of Sheriff for the parish OF
|Vermilion, at The general election 10 be
held in April 1884.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

C. D. Gallery, Esq, has been
nominated candidate for the posi-
ton of Senator in the 18th Sena-
torial district.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

We are authorized to announce that
MARCUS L. MORTON is q candidate
for the office Of Sheriff for the parish OF
Vermilion, at the election to be held IN
April 1884.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

Execution has been ordered TO
issue against all sureties who have
not settled in the School Board
case.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

We are authorized to announce that
JOSEPH S. NUNEZ is a candidate 1or
he Office Of Sheriff for the parish OF
Vermilio., at the election to be held III
April 1884.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

prentics Tiller, the St. Louis,
No, Ezpress robbcr has been
captured.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

-Four ships of war have Just
been sent from France to Chinese
port.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05
For Sale.

One saw mill, boiler and engine,
80 horse power on bayou Vermil-
ion. Terms cash, apply to
VIM. CADE, 2. o. Box II,
Ab!jeyi!le, La
March 18th 1854.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

We are informed that a nlillln-
cry store will be opened soon in
our town.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

Some startling disclosures OF
figures in the parish Of St. Martin,
and figures and facts are stubborn
things they don't lie.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05
Democratic State Ticket

For Governor:
6. D. McENERY, Of Ouachita.
For Lieutenant Governor
G. KLOBLOCH, Of Lafourche.
For Treasurer
E. A. BURKE, of Orleans.
For Auditor
o. B. STEELE, Of Tensas.
For Attorney General
NJ. CUNNINGHAM, OF Nat
chitoches.
For Secretary OF State
O. ARROYO Of Plaquemines.
For sup't of Public Education
WARREN EASTON, Of Orleans
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05
{ | t G Tl0t.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH or vEs1li

Notice is hereby g'fsl y X
qualified vutcrs q So -, in
sbbtviI.a, that Pafs'isn' III
arovisions Of the charie'saa ..i y. 4
to,vD, an election vii g ... - i,
the Cont House IN sa'a ", ,ssl-
-.uoaduy III d4y q aIs'' ~ n,
for Tho purpose Of c'fc''as 4 ! N. N
or and four Aldermen
'' sizea eaaer ~ sa aia.. III \
tnre at The layers vns j tbb
4'rsun ~ A5i4sillr, ~ y
o2nA dar II Narea n.ros.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

The floods have done 'iielr
worst.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

The political campaign has
washed out.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05

Callahan & Lewis, Steam Cis.
tern Factory, and Moulding Mill,
New Iberia, Louisiana. Send for
Price List. feb23 emo.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-04-05
North wind.
Where is the campaign

Drummers are numerous.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-06-29

II f. TO have two lifting fans working on
the wheels REVOLVING from Etght TO left. and the
other from left to right. The wheels are TO be
same centre. II both fans are revoivsd in the
same direction the effect 10 to turn the ma
chine In the air. its natural tendency being Of
Fss woa ia e. % fan:
prevent 1t the fans are to royolve IN different
directions. This machine is intended to sim-
ply demonstrate that man can b0 lifted free
n the air BY n force. and IN It there
raise. II consists Of an engine lat e In diagram)
operated by compressed air for moving the
two fans. It 10 to be under the control Of Q
Tho machine Is to bs skeleton. and Of light
brass tubing.
The engine H. to be- operated BY. compressed
sir passed up from the ground BY 2 rubber
mittsd to to rock drii. IN %inss from COM
pressors. For the trial experiment the hose
ntps 10 e oe long enough to allow the machine
The second experiment is TO be with . ma
chine having propelling fans 10 addition to the
lifting fans, and II will describe gigantic orr
clio In the air. The next machine Ia to be more
elaborate With all the Pr 3Se, .n added
are BE- carried Tie ans s1 are 70 have
four blades with slant Of about So projecting
from metal hub with shaits Of stub steel 3-l6
VI aH holly WIZ The grain o9osssd .''
"Of oourse. 1t H. visionary TO expect to make
z perfect air navigator at the first attempt"
Irof Ritehel said. and propose 70 creep Be.
aud every fraction OF material entering into
the construction OF the apparatus may be 90
tested that all accidents caused BY imperfec-
engine OF two-horse power will b necessary
for this experiment"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-06-29
LOOKING UP 4 SUN xxNk.
Bash 0usssisg by New Yerksrs Absut q
Ode Tsro IN CaaadtaA Railrsadias.

1ash Gssssiss By New Ysrksrs ASsss a.
ODD Tern In Canadian 1silrsadiss.
It was reported the other day that train
on Canadian railroad had been deralled By .
sun kink In the track" A Sun reporter un.
dertook to discover the exact definition Of .
sun kink. Several railroad officers and manu-
facturers Of rails were visited without disoov-
ering anybody who haa ever heard Of sun
kink. Men with An experience Of twenty or
thirty years In the business had never heard Of
had heard about all the technical terms In
railroading. but learned something new the
rrSiiroed men when suddenly the train stopped
but an OF OBJ. had never S heard Of an Of o.
e. me e sSs tine Ssb %
Now. this sun Eink may be something very
% sr. os ssn or
danger q setting rails With Their ends too close
Sssw 20 n sSs
ends Of rails. 30 that Mere shall be room nough
for them 70 stretch shen heated. This 40
SsiI!osds . he whssl: pass over 70 N 10
S Ss s;.' r; The1 sss Vain e. IL MY;
sliowsnee Of space between tho ends OF the
rails the expansion would bend them out, Of
ba tsf Gus The IL pGrsnbs
cas wider. owing % ths ends 9th: rails ssvIns
:SS S sus sna Rs
posIns Of the sIpansion: L g quite probable
likely 70 s. 90 t muSh on their guard .sanss rSi
expAnaion % We sre In warmer lAtttudes."