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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

Advocates Of prohibition need
have no fears Of "PRICKLY ASH BIT
TIERS" as it is a medicine, and by
reason of its cathartic properties can
not be used as a breverage. 1t is
manufactured from the purest mat
erials, and acts directly on the Liver
Kidneys, Stomach and Bowels. As
a blood purifier it has no equal. 1t
is pleasant to the taste, and effective
in action.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27
Police Jury.

The Police Jury met on the 1st
day of September 1884, pursuant to
adjournment and upon the call of
the Chairman of the "Abbeville
Bridge Committee, were present :
Messrs Howard Hoffpauir, presi-
dent, Thomas Morgan, Henry
Bartels, Robt Green, ]. Alcee Le-
blanc and J. Henry Putnam.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

A new college building is now
being built in our sister town of St.
Martin. We are glad to see it.
This smacks Of progress and we do
heartily wish it success.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

The residence and out buildings
thereto appertaining of Mr.. Al
phopse Guilbeau were reduced to
ashes. in the town of Breaux Bridge
on the night of the 18th inst.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

The ways and workings Of love
are really wonderful. A few days
ago, it was the rich Morisoni heiress
running off with her fathers coach
man, now it IS a rich pork packers
daughter clipping and wedding her
faith r's slaughterer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

The projects Of fifteen different
departments have formally notified
Waldeck Rousseau, Minister Of the
Interior Of the formation of a ROY.
alist committee What is there
now in the French political atmos
phere.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

There is nought Of sin in ringing
the church bell at 4 in the morning,
but it is a source of great annoyance
to the sleep-loving portion of our
town.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

Several Of the commissioners OF
the late election in the parish of st.
Martin have been indicted by the last
grand jury for falsifying and des-
troying returns.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

DR.. A. x. Herpeche, favorably
known to this community, died at
Lake Charles on the 18th inst.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27
Blue Grass Club at J. 0. Lege.

Blaine is explaining at length his
marriage embroglio and what he had
to do to make things all right.
Marriage explanations must be very
troublesome things, especially when
one has got an eye on the White
House.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

Rev, Father Courtot has left US
and Rev. Father Ponche, S. j., OF
Grand Coteau has taken his place
until the return of Rev. Father Me
hault.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

Every thing around us is up and
doing in the political field and old
Vermilion has not yet got up her
first Cleveland and Hendricks Club.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

The Houston Post or a great In
terest therein is expected soon to
pass into New Orleans hands, viz i:
the i%rrepressible E. A. Burke.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

Butler has got his scandal too
they say that he is cock-eyed, from
too much winking at the old ladies
on Beacon street.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

The poultry product Of America
is valued at more than $5O0,OO0,O oO
greater than the value of wheat, hay
and cotton and dairy products.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

The public school for the 3rd
ward is now held at the Hook and
Ladder truck house in Abbeville.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

Callahan & Lewis, Steam Cistern
Factory, and Moulding Mill, New
iberia, Louisiana. Send for Price
List. feb23 emo.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

The republican backbone seems
to be weakening and giving way
everywhere.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

The whipping post and the pill
Tory are still in use in the State Of
Delaware.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

The Republican Congressional
Convention for the 3rd district met
in Plaquemines, Iberville parish on
the 23rd inst.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

Young ladies are now wearing
presidential badges for breastpins.
That suits Cleveland.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

Europe heets US all holler in the
sugar producing business. Can't
this state Of things be remedied in
some way?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

Assistant Secretary Coon is to
succeed his late chief in the treas
ury Office.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

Hon. A. 3. Irion has started out
on an active campaign.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

An abundant rain in the southern
portion of the parish this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27
Rain every day.

The river Nile is falling and the
Karthown relief expedition, may
have some trouble ahead.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

There is a suspender company sus.
pended and assigned, in Cincinnati
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

District Court opens in Iberia on
the 4th prox.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

10. Lege sells the genuine BLU
Grass Club.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

We had a good shower on last
Wednesday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27
ADvERTIsING RATES:

Advertisements will be inserted at one dollar and
6fty cents . square (oue inch OF spaceor iess'' . tNe
arst, and seventy-fye cents for each subsequent M
sertion, for any tune under one month. For Aonser
periods as follows:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

Nights and mornings cool, days
scorching.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

school tax roll 1883, 5 65 com. 40
May 9th tax roll 1883 100 SO 844
'82 2l4 SO IL 81
81 Is 81 SO
80 IL SO g.
June 18th '84 roll 50 4O5 70 Fl Is
81 rs Sc Il 81
80 Is 48 81
rs Is Al 81
IT 40 60 26l
'76 80 SO so
'S3 a75 81 81 SO
school '83 Is Al 244
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

Work on the Convent is progress
ing rapidly.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

DCC u. iI
Total S 977 Sol
Credited Ay the following receipts
produced By said COLLECTOR.
Nov. .. SO $2s2 sol
Tee II % co
Jan S. 81 440 GO
Feb 8. 10 90
Mich & IS 90
Totcl amt col S62 50
Th, balance of $II5 90 uncollect-
cd accounted for as follows
Jos ~i'rilneanS. II. 7. IS 90
j. J Ahshire. jr.
Returned to Finance Committee
who a;e Of opinion that they are un-
coIIpclable and who reccipted for
same.
Excollactor has on hand tie fol-
lowing licenses:
Bernard SQrhet w
Norbert Reanx, Fl. P. IS 90
CeIestin Dillon do Is w
Blank license 10 W
Total lis 90
The above is a final settlement for
all parish licenses for the year 1888,
and the receipts ebove mentioned
are the same ia referred 10 in iorlner
reports.
The Finance Committee find the
following amounts of taxes remained
uncollected on list of tax;,ayers ow-
ling real estate as made on w u. q.
Lyons, for the parish of Ftrmilion,
al date If June LIST 1884.
Roll Of 1875 $50 81
TT iI3 so
rs 62I IS
80 1T 81
'sI 455 "a
80 1898 %
Amount Of parish taxes on Roll
of 1888, 1869 o.
Amount of parish taxes collected
on said roll and accounted for by
ex-tax collector to June "a excln'
sive of interest 1868 o.
Leaving a bal uncol of 2O9l 03
After examining said roll the com
mittee find that a considerable por
ton of the unsolicited balance above
mentioned, consists of taxes errone
ouslv assessed against divers parties
and ere therefore uncollectable.
The present tax collector, Jos. s
Nunez, is aud has been collecting
taxes since June 18th 1884, on al
back rolls without having receiptec
for same.
The Finance Committee were as
sisted hv W. B. White, Esq.
i (slgned) G. GoDcHAUx.
\, Solomon WISE.
:. Ahhevilla, July %, 1884.
Ito the Hon. President and member
;, Of The Police Jury Of the parish
4 of Vermiliop.
j conference.-the Finance Com
mittee met this day pursuant to
resolution Of the Police Jury Of Jul.
:. 18th 1884. and have examined tn
! tax rolls of delinquents and find II tt
l be a matter Of im~rossilili'y to n
wise the list as requested Ivy sail
e resolution, and that the tax coIlcc
tor, Jos. s. Nunez refuses to 81,
receipt for said delinquent rolls ur
less the Police Jury passes som
I, resolution guaranteeing him agains
all costs that may be incurred in &C
e vertising and enforcing collection c
said delinquents.
(Signed) G.. GoncHaUx,
:: j. II. PUTNAM.
H., On motion it was resolved, tina
la vote of thanks be rendered to til
bridge Committee and they = r.
= quested to present their bill Of chez
. ges to this body and be discharged
Il On motion the report of N.
Eidrelge. oad-ovcrseer was req
Bland ordered to he filed.
81 On motion of J. II. Putnam, ]
5 was resolved that it shall ,c lawf,
s to kill deer in this parish from I'll
first day Of August to the first da
2 Of January that this resolution TAX
8leffect from, and after this date.
Il An Ordinance to nroiibit hors
a racing on the public high ways, &
Is claring the same to he a misd
mcanor and proyidip. a peral'
/, therefor
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

This campaign will be a Gay one.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27
school
S 1881 Is $ l04 "a
Total

-
Total amount 5000 80
The balance of 1895 is still in
the hands of the ex-collector who
states that it is the mill tax levied
by the parish and by him collected
during April and May/lSS4, for
for school purposes on the rolls of
1876, Ut rs 80 81 and '82, same
being held by request of W. W.
Edwards, Parish Attorney.
The Finance Committee proceed
ed to ascertain the amount Of parish
licenses for the year 1898, received
by the ex-collector for collection,
and found as follows
Oct. 5, '83 licenses reed 1902 so
Oct Is, 'S3 ll5 o0
Dec 5. 'SS to 90
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-09-27

some way
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-03-06

order to get rid of them. Yes, we would
do it if they had majority of the votes.
In some cases deny the right Of fran
ehise to the majority, ana believe in a
qualification to limit the suffrage. We
limit it, anyway. believe il is a moral
obligation TO get rid of the independents,
even if they are in majority, aud that
opinion is shared by the good white Deo-
pie. That was the cause of our trouble
last fall.
This is honest testimony describing
the true spirit of Democracy that en-
plOys the bowie knife and shot gun, the
whip and fire, to keep things solid for
Democracy. If such atrocious crimes
are nsedful to secure or maintain polit-
lcal triumph what kind Of politics, law
or government have we in America.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-03-06
PURE DEMOCRACY.

A conspicuous bulldozing Democrat Of
Copiah county thus testifies before the
Investigating committee sent by the
Senate to New Orleans:
SO you indorse the resolutions that no
man shall be allowed to organize the
negroes? asked Mr.. HOar.
Most emphatically. If you should
send your biggest man-Gen. Grant
down Into our country to organize the
negroes he would be killed at once. All
our trouble last fall was among the
county supervisors. We were determin-
ed to elect our men and get rid Of the
Independents. We would have taken
human life II 1t had been necessary In
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-03-06

JUDGE SWIFT sentenced the murderer
Wilson to hard labor for life, in prison.
A light sentence for such criminal,
but all the law allows.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-03-06

The Arthur boom and the Logan boom
don't take. Republicans don't catch on
to boom this year, the people must
name the next President, not politicians,
papers, rings. or caucuses.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-03-06

MINISTER Hunt Mt the Russian Court
died the 9th.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-03-06

The Democrats nave wholesome
fear of Blaine.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-03-06

WILSON who shot officer Billiard, il
jailed at Jackson, waiting for BegOle tt
pardon him.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-03-06

EGYPTIAN rebels are doing SO much
more than was expected of them that
there is faith in them doing much more.
But in the end British soldiers will sub
due the rsbellious Arabs and bring them
to terms.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-03-06

THE great danger of the Republican
party is in thinking the people want tho
old regime. Not bit of it, intelligence
patriotism and virtue want and will have
the best men and the best service.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-03-06

1T does not take Democratic cam
paign long to run until it runs out of
breath. The national convention con-
venes Eve weeks after the Republicans
have named the next President.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-03-06

THE manufactures of quinine, of En-
rope and America, combined to bull the
market and to adulterate the drug.
Herein is a specimen of ordinary world
ly honesty and mon Opolist greed.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-03-06

REPUBLICANIsM through the masses is
law, government, liberty, and prosperity
through bosses, 1t is all wrong. The
two edged sword of Independence will
slay the party that dares ignore the man
and measures wanted by the people.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-03-06

EMPEROR William drinks to the health
of the Car and the Gar remembers the
anniversary of the Emperor receiving
the Order Of st. George. Russia and
Germany are bound together in peace
and friendship.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-03-06

In California court two young girls
fixed an outrage upon a man by tssti-
mOny infinitely describing scars and
tatOOsd figures on the man. When strip
ped in court these marks could not be
found and the man was released. The
father of the girls originated the in
famous conspiracy.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-03-06

The committee appointed to investi-
gate charges made against the American
pig by France and Germany report that
said pig is free from disease and that he
has been lied about by the nations ex-
GLIDING him on the ground Of being
unsOund.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-03-06

THERE is steady advance in temper
ance. Sixty years ago the average num-
Der of gallons Of intoxicating spirits
was Ave gallons head. It 10 not over
two gallons head now. A Republic Is
conducive to self control and tho ruinous
habit Of strong drink will each year
decrease under our free institutions.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-03-06

PRINCE BISMARCK necessarily hates
free America standing argument
against thrones and aristOcracy, hence
his treatment Of the Lasker resolution.
Sending the resolution to the Chancellor
may be questioned, but the wonderful.
liberal, America is all right.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-03-06

The assassin Wilson, who murdered
Policeman Billiard, Of Detroit, has been
found gully Of murder in the second
degree with recommendation to mercy.
Ia due time he will be pardoned, and
thus people are provoked to take tho law
into their own hands and punish ras-
Gals whom the law protects through the
played out jury system,
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-03-06

If the Northern Pacific does not lose
3 100000 acres of forfeited lands it will
be because in the controversy over the
forfeiture bill several converts are made
The fact is the palmy days Of railroad.
ing on the government is past. It
should have ended long ago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-01
GLADsToNHs GOVERNMENT.
He Implores Two Visiting Deputat1ons
to Stand bv Him


LONDON, Jan. 31.-A deputation of the
LEEDS Liberal Conference called upon
Premier Gladstone this morning and SUBJ
mitted to him the resolutions they re-
Gently passed in favor of a further extep-
sion of the suffrage. In replying TO the
deputatiOn Premier Gladstone said that
they would be made aware of the inten-
tlOns OF the government in few days. II
would pc out OF place to give particulars
now W nat was wanted was union in
the government ITSELF 1t should have
clear apprehension of the purpose il had in
nand and aresOlute determination TO strive
for the attainment of that purpose. The
Gountry snouid be on its guard against
qlrecI ana indirect methods of oppOsitiOn
In conclusion he expressed nope that the
reputation would find that the promises
held out by the various members would
not De unfulhlled, amid great applause.
MI. Gladstone received also a deputation
OF 2oO trades union delegates. They were
introduced by Joseph Arch, champion of
n Ihe agricultural laborers, and by Messrs.
DrOadhufSt and Burt, Radical members
OF Parliament. They urged the extern
SION of county franchises. In replying
10 them Premier Gladstone said that their
reputation had done much to disDel
DOUBT as to the desire of fhe
people of England generally
Tor an extension Of the franchise through
out the three kingdoms. The government
were convinced that the time for action
was at hand. There were no truer sup-
porters OF the rights and claims OF all
classes IN the country than those who are
called the workingmen. He was glad
that the Clyde shipwrights and the agri-
cultural laborers were so fully represented
by delegates. In conclusion he said that
actlon would presently be taken which
would give effect to the pledges of the
government, and he urged them to
Judge the government accordingly.
IN reply to deputation of the
metropolitan Liberal Association. Pre-
mler Gladstone thanked the deputation for
leaving the government to decide the or
der in which the principal measures
should be presented to Parliament. The
condition Of London, so far as regards
municipal and local government. was
nothing less than scandalous. The re-
sponslbility for this rests with the legis-
IaUure, the powers of which were greatly
overlooked. 1t could only overtake its
work by the strenuous endeavors of all
parCIes. The government would do everv-
Inlhg IN their power to further the prog
ress OF the business. He urged the depu-
tatlon to assist the government to over
come the direct methods of resisting the
progress of legislation
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-01
APROPOsED BANKRUPTCY BILL
Some of Its Features-It is to be Pressed
ON the Attention of Congress

The New York Times of the Both ult.
says: A report has been agreed upon
and printed by the Committee on Bank
ruptcy of the Chamber of Commerce.
The draft Of a bankruptcy bill is included.
which incorporates the most recent feat
ures of British legislation with the
Lowell bill, as adopted by the House at
the last years session of Congress. The
proposed act enables an honest debtor to
obtain the protection and relief of the
court without being adjudicatedYa bank
rupt. On the presentation of a petition.
either by the debtor or a creditor, the
court makes receiving order, so as to
protect the estate, and general meeting
of creditors is held, at which the
official referee presides. The debt
or presents his accounts and
makes an offer. If the creditors accept
the offer the matter is adjourned into
court, where, after a hearing open to all
parties interested, the arrangement may
be approved or dIsapprOYed. After the
court has affixed its seal the matter be-
comes binding upon all the creditors. If
it is shown that the debtors failure has
been brought about by excessive personal
expenditures or by gambling in stocks or
produce, or if he has preferred his reIa-
tiyes or friends or any creditor ffaudu-
lently, an adjudication takes place and
ordinary bankruptcy ensues. The COM
mittee does not propose to interfere with
the homestead laws, because they con-
slider that .'these are in fact a contract
between the State and the settlers, which
the central authority has no right TO i'm
peach.1
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-01
\ GEORGIAN'S VIEWS.
The EX-Speaker of Her Legislature
Wants Tilden or Randall.

The EX-Speaker of Her Legislature
Wants Tilden or Randall
The Hon. A. .. Bacon. of Macon. Ca.
who has been Speaker of the Georgia
House of Representatives for several
terms and came within very few votes
of securing the Democratic nomination
for Governor last year, says the Chicago
Tribune OF the 18th ultimo, is at the Grand
Pacific. He said that politics were dead
at present in his section. There was no
defined sentiment in favor of any candi-
date for the Democratic nomination for
President. II Iildeu was vigorous and
cared TO enter the field he would be sup
ported with enthusiasm, but, as he was
admittedly out of the race. nobody cared
especially who was nominated, provided
he was an honest and capable man. His
individual preference would be Randall.
who would also, in his opinion, be about
the strongest man that could be taken,
Being asked if the Independent move
ment still existed in Georgia. he said ii
did, although the defeat of all the Inde-
pendent candidates for Congress at the
last election had pretty well demoralized
that faction. They We're weakened. but
they still lived ald were biding their
chance, which, however, was not likely to
/ ceWe again very quickly. In regard TO
"euutl.CaH asairs Mr.. Bacon said there
- -~'iDlieaA parry any longer in
was no lie, - ta,?- M interest in
Georgia. The neS. -.@rs,,s5e5 IN
politics, and could not be p..
take the trouble to vote. There remaine,..
then, simply the Federal officials to run
the party conventions and send delegates
to the National Convention. These would
doubtless 90 for Arthur if he wanted them.
Naturally, they cast their fortunes with
the powers that be.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-01
SKELETON GARKIsoN,s PLUCK.
Further Legal Action to Rescue His
Wifi frOm Her EntLnr

Further Legal Action to Rescue His
Wife from Her Father.
Mr.. Skeleton Garrison made application
at Philadelphia on Monday for a writ of
habeas corpus to bring his wife, Bertha,
into court to-day, when her parents will
have to show cause why the attenuated
bridegroom shOnld not be permitted the
right OF his wife's companionship. The
application will be supported by aflidavits
from the Fat Woman, the Circassian Lady.
the Armless Lady and the Lightning Cal
culaUOr, who Will cOrrObOrate one another
on the point of Mrs. Garrison's voluntary
pursuit and willing surrender to her hus-
band. They and all the parties to the
various suits will be in court.
In addition to this application, Mr.. Gar
rlsOn intends to bring suit against his
wIfe's parents for the alienation of her
affections. The latter will be the fourth
application for legal relief in the matter.
as Garrison has now two proceedings
pendlng against him. One is an applica-
tion 10 restrain him from hi ieqlflfy for
an absolute divorce.
sit is very silly of those people to talk
about my'running after their daughter for
L can't walk said Mr.. Garrison Tuesday
night. "As to her being crazy because
she married me, good many women
have been crazy the same way. Plenty
OF them have followed me from town to
town. Not that boast of it at all y con-
tinued the bridegroom, mOdestly. "No,
I'm not afraid OF the expense of litigation.
Besides, my managers have expressed a
willingness to back me.v
Yes, the skeleton is in trouble, and we
seall help him out, answered Mr.. Pearly,
the business agent, when addressed on
the subject. "The skeleton is a hard
working fellow, and we have a contract
with him for year. So we are determined
that he shall have justice, don't YOU see ?''