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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06
Pari ct Vol.

I'll est rapporte que le recevcur en-
chef de la compagnie telegraphiquc
Western Union" s'est enfui au Ca.
NADIA avec une forte somme d'argent
quill await collecte pour lie compte
de la compagnie. II await, aupara'
want, engage des paris considerables
contre la reussite de Cleveland. II
Went de telegraphier au surinten.
dant de la compagnie, le priant den
voyer un des employees lie rejoindre
au Canada pour regler son compte.
Depuis, un autre employe de la
meme administration aussi pris la
clef des champs, avec une somme as.
sez ronde.
La eompagnie ainsi dupee avise au
moyen de ne plus engager d'employe
a son service que eur un cautionne-
suffisant.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Que va devenir lindustrie des
dompteurs?
On annonce en- effet Que, grace a
uue invention recente, Ie premier
venu pourra mener en- laisse les ami
ma;ux les plus fsroces. LIE nouveau
talisman est un apparel electrique
sous forme de came de la longueur
dun metre.
Des experiences ont etc faites:-
Trois lions, successivement touches
par la baguette, ont recule en- trem'
blant un tigre etc etourdl, IN
elephant a eu un accas de rage ct IN
boa a etc complement para'yse
pendant six heures.
En- revanclle, un ours a beaucoup
mieux resiste, il a fallu plusledfs
coups de Ia baguette pour lul falre
eprouver une sensation desagreable
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06
School Board.

ABBEv1LLE, La, Oct. 4, 1884.
The Board of School Directors
met this day with a foil attendance,
consisting Of W. w. Edwards, pre-
sident; and Messrs. NJ. V. Lampman,
J. Nugier, J. Morgan, NJ. G: Brous,
sard, 3. G. Kibbe and J. N. Will
liams. .,.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and on motion corrected,
so as to read that the President
and Secretary of this Board be em-
powered to employ teachers at $50
per month for the first month begin.
ming September 18th 1884.
On motion, the minutes were
adopted as corrected.
On motion, the Treasurer is tere-
by ordered to make no more appor.
tionments (of moneys received) to
the different wards without first OBJ
tanning the consent of this Board.
|. Resolved that the Finance Com
mittee shall examine into the enume'
ration of children Of the different
wards and also the apporlionment OF
the school funds on the same.
On motion, q school was located
on Mr.. Alcide Broussard's planta'
ton, (Rice's Cove said school to
rate az lst grade.
The Treasurer, Mr.. Wise, having
submitted his quarterly report the
same was read, and ordered laid on
the table.
The committee appointed to drat1
a set Of rules and grade the schools
having submitted their report tht
following were adopted i,
I. First grade to include al
schools whoss monthly average doe
not exceed l5) fifteen scholars, sal
ary of teachers for said grade 0
schools to be $50 thirty dollars pc
month.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Dcrnierement est parti du Jardln
du Luxembourg un ballon avec des
appareils m&caniques destines a
maintenir ce ballon immobile ou a
peu pres. Arrives a une tres grande
hauteur, ou Pair est tres peu Dense
les aeronantes ont mis- en- mouve'
ment tout le mecapisme. Le ballon
s'est arrete de suite, ct les hardls
voyageurs ont attendu patiemment'
PARTS de Paris a 8 heures de l'apres
midi, a pres de 4 heures ills sont des'
ceudus a Alencon.
lie uoyen est simple ct etprat'caoie
Nous esperons que celia fera sne re-
volution dams Part aerostatque.-
Vous restez mmobile, Ia terre tour
ne ct vous descendez an point desl
| re.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06
N o Z l c Z
LAND OFFICE, New Orleans, La.
October lat 1884.

Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed no.
tice of his intention to make 6na!
proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
the Judge or Clerk OF Court at Alb:
beyille, La, on November Is, 1884,
viz Valery Mouton, Home No.
5l66, for the S ! Of NE / Section 8,
L II, SR 3 E.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation Of, said land,
viz John Abshire, Jr.. Jules J.
Boudrcaux, Despaliere Breaux and
Adolphe Landry all Of Vermilion
Parish, La.
C. B. DARRALL,
Register.
Oct..11.'24.5 t.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06
NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that the
Tax Roll for the year 1884, has
been deposited in my Office. and
that the taxes assessed in said year
are set forth in the tax rolls on
file in my Office, and in the mort
gage Office of said parish that
they are now due. and will become
delinquent on the 3lst day of De-
cember 1884, and will draw three
per cent per month interest froA
that date according to provisions
of Section 40, of Act No. 96 Of
1882, until sold in accordance
with article 2lU Of the Constitu-
tion.
Sheriff's Office. Abbeville, La,
August 23rd 1884.
JOSEPH s. NUNEZ,
Sheriff & Tax. Collector.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

LA DoUANE.-Tous les employees
de la batisse federale ont des physi
onomies qui laissent devenir leurs
GRANTEES au sujet de ce que pavenlr
recele pour eux dams ses flames. En-
core quelques jours, semblent.ils Sc
dire, ct il faudra nous resigner a sa'
luer nos remplapants. Oh lncert''
tude, instabilite des chooses de Ia po'
litiaue faut.il que les favoris d'au'
iourd'bui soient les oublies de DE-
main.
Mais lie Encouragement ne Sc man
ifeste pas lei settlement ; On lie re-
marque un peu partort dams les
rangs des nourrissons evinces de Ia
politique. Nous men voulons com
me preuve qu'un telegramme du col
onel jim Lewis au sieur Straker, de
Ia Caroline du Sud, qui met tout er
euvre pour reteuir dams sa vile
Columbia, les gems de couleur, qu'
le degout aux levres, veulent elir'
domicile ailleurs. LIE colonel fell
cite le grand patriotic des services
ou'il rend a cette classe d'individu
peu eclaires qui ne sauraiert joui
dune plus grande liberte qu'au Sud
I-.4beiNe.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

La cour de district va ouvrir a
Lafayette lundi lie 8 courant. lie
dossier est mince ct il ny pas de
juri meme de cinq, de sorte quill ny
aura pas d'affaires criminelles de de.
cidees a moins que quelque accuse
soft tres desireux de faire valoir son
droit constitutional dune addition
Immediate ct soumettre sa cause a la
decision du juge.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

lie president elu rHon. Grover
Cleveland dit que lie peuple s'occupe
un peu trop de, qui il doit @pouser
prochainement ct qui doivent consti:
tuer son cabinet; CO sont la deux
chooses don't il Sc charge personnelle.
meut, ct daas Pune ct lautre circons'
tance il espere s'etre agreeable ct ne
pas deplaire au bon peuple amerl'
cain qul bien voulu pelever a la
pr6sidence de la Republique.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Les chemius entire Iberie ct Alb.
beviIle, par la route de la 7oste sont
affreuses mas en- disant ceci nous
voulons parler de cette partie de la
route, qui part du Marais Carlin ct
s'etend jusqu'au village de Ia Nou.
velle,Iberie. II y dams cette moi
tie de chemin des endroits DANCE
reux 4 traverser.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Des enfants qui jouaient dams un
bois, pres d'Arcadia, paroisse Bien'
Vile, ont trouve un homme pendu a
un arbre. LIE cadavre devait etre
Ia depuis cinq GU six semaines ct sa
decomposition etait tres avancee.
On a pu reconna1tre, toutefois, que
c'4tait celui dun blanc ct des traces
d'acte de violence sur son crane ne
permettent pas de douter quill a eu
assassinat.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Un, tren.blement de terre s'est fait
sentir dlmanche dams les Etats de la
Nouvele- Angleterre. Deux chocs
SC sont produits a un quart d'heure
d'intcrvaIlc ct ont remue de gros ba'
timents, mais sans causer aucun dom
mage.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Grand reproche est fait an presi-
dent actuel N. Arthur de son indif-
ference dams la grande latte qui
Went de terminer. II a montre beau
coup de bon sens ct de dignite, nous
disons est &c que lie president dune
grande nation doit Sc meier de Ia
sale cabale dc nos jours.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Canards, huitres, poissons, faisans,
en- veux.tu, en- VOLTA, cette semaine
a Abbeville. Vous qui aimez les
bonnes chooses de ce monde, venez
nous rendre vislte ct, par notre fol !;
nous vous lemons :; vous serez des
notres, pour lie res!e de sos jours
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Voulez vGus du bois de choix ct
de toutes dimensions, allez voir A.
D. Laborde. II Went de recevolr
IN assortment complet de bois des
moulins Trellue & Gle. Ses prix
sont moderss ct son bois de qualite
a satisfaire les plus exigeapts.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

NJ. Martinez s'est e&prime der
Increment, a IN reporter du Plea.
yune, en- termes qui font bonneur sur
la situation polilique du jour. II a
exprim6 des sentiments qui tendront
a concilier les interets ct detruire
les autagonismes des differents par
tis du jour.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

On evalue que cent mile person
nes ont quite Paris pendant pepide-
mie de cholera. Les fugitifs revien'
neut maintenant en- grand nombre.
Qnoioue les bulletins relatifs au cho-
lera aient etc suspendus, il y en- a
touiours ooelques cas- isoles.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

La construction dun pont sur lie
Bayou vermillon au Pont Perry est
deveuue question serieuse 10 cout
probable a ete estim6 par IN comite
dument nomme par le juri de police
ct nous esp6rons que notre petit vii
lace voisin aura bientot tous les
avantares dun bon pont. Nous lie
disons de tout ceur ct sans aucune'
meut mesquinement jalouser son ave
mir. Nous lui souhaltons tout lie
success possible.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Notre digne concitoyen Jean Bo'
vance apres une courte mais serieuse
maladie est maintenant bien. Nous
en- sommes bien aise. II q touj ujours
etc ct est IN de nos bons citoyents
remnants, plein de patriotisme, e'
sill await disparu de cette boulange
rie ct de ce beau jardin ct verger
oui diable aurait remplac6 Pays.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

NJ Alphonse Leblanc l'encrgique
't'ntatigable dspute.sherif de notre
psfolsse est arrive dimanche matin
de Lafayette avec Adrien Trahan
sease d vol de chevaux.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

lie Great Eastern, leSavire le
plus colossal qui existe dams le
monde, quite Liverpool pour venir
a la Nouvelle- Orleans, malgr6 les
efforts pour empscher de NJ. Demat-
tos. Ce ne sera pas Pune des moins
curieuses attractions de Exposition.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

LIE Dr.. F. F. Young tait ba,ir un
bureau attenant an cote nord de la
pharmacie n. G. Young, Oh la nom.
breuse clientele de F: D. ct F. F.
Young sauront les trouver toujours
plets a les servir.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Deux accuses don't nous ne dome.
rons pas les noms pour le moment fu.
rent envoyes ct tenus de repondre 4
Ia charge de larcin a Ia prochaine
cour dc district.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Ia Caroline du Sud Sc prdpose
dsriger IN monument digne de Ia
ntnoire de John c. Calhoun. II
en- ttait bien ct grandement temps.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

ss aonbrea1 engages ct chars de
oa'es lee routes ferrees, ne peuvent
~ ahre a transporter ct placer en-
oo'e les nombreux articles destines
iiElposition.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

.a'can devrait TRAVELLER pour Sc
s~aFer son bois, ct non pas a des
.''es lndues, nocturnes sc servir
- a"' 'e oucher de son proclaim. II
aa' que celia arrste on
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Nine Alelira Patti ct troupe Sc
ropt i Ia NouvelIe. Orleans pendant
Imposition. II y en- aura bien d'au'
tres squ'elle.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Be,;. D's . ct Ia tranquilite regent a
ap,:... Vae voolez.vous, apres les
/, 's'' sss,. 81 ce nest la paiz, ct apres
,a.o,;';,1e '';s,ersenents politiques unc
q ss''''s lsa qai eompense lie peuple,
ass,;, psopls' de ce quill a eu a
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Les journaux parlent beaucoup
des ssuateurs Gibson ct Jonas de
lSte Elat, pour une position dams
kabinet du president elu.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

ane Temperance Ellis Sc fait ba.
W aae mason pres de ga residence
s'els' On dit qu'elle est destinee
'sds % tnagasin De modes. Vrai
Z" loa' nous ne pouvons dire.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Les mcubres du congress arrivent
en pombre a Ia tapitale ct bientot la
sagesse reunie du pays va commen'
ezra kgilerer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Ie Grand Opera de st.Louis 9
b,a,i dimanche dams lie courant de
!, ;ou,uee. Psrsonne ma peri.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Le president elu dot visitcr la
yeueelle Orleans pendant rExposi-
tlon ct le peuple lui prepare une re-
sption telle quill merite.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

=. olalne ne repondra a l'invita.
ya..a,' " A''e De visiter l'Ezposition a la
,,s" ssl'sorleau'. LIE grand deuil
,...: '' pas De rejouissauce ct de d.
sandiose. ~'''' "0'''
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Tenn, tres (roid cette semalne:
Il, soerers Embarrassment n'en
ont pas graude cralnte.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

= cleveland jouit de sa victoire,
l., une MODESTO, une reserve qui
WI honueur, refusant les nom.
r. sA Oanquets ct denominations pu.
,ssF. ss aaf lui sont journellement
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

ron1e,yous de bons pieux ct me-
-. ,lle, A Ia barque du capita'ne
Eugsne Lorra'n.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06
A. D. LE MAITRE, M. D,

From Paris DasimetriQue Institute,
HOPES to locate himself in Yer
miIion-claims as an opening all
chronic diseases--22 years expe-
rience-no conditions whatever
neither bargains--but satisfactions.
Located at Simonet Leblanc.
Nov. 22-'84 In.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

i ; /, qoelquss cas- de jaunisses
-, aou,, \ nais rien de sSr'eoz'
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

= ,.llelique, .ont croe''s"ea'
,r,lcutss ca Chine
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

:. 1ouisiape en- general ct le bar .
=, 10 ,nrtout na d4ploreht la mort dc
"a 's'' 's',',.hle -, Thomas q. Kennedy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

r,odc souarance dams "a rartle
,.;;.,t,le du Kentucky provenant De
|, ersnde secheresse.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

In cases OF dyspepsia, debility, rhaema-
tism fever and sgue, liveF complaint, in-
actively Of the Kidneys and bladder, con-
stipation and other organic maladies.
.HOstetter's Stomach Bitters is . tried
remedy, to which the medical brother
hood hsve lent their professional sanction,
and which as o tonic, Alternative and house
hold specific for disorders of the stomach,
liver and bowels has an unbounded popu-
larity.
apply for Hostetter's Almanac tor 1855.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

eotJTAQiVN. Riverside, Cal. INA dry climate cures.
Sose Throat Lungs fuu tdea. % D.. route. cost fses.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-08
GUBERNATORIAL.

The attention of the people is being
called 10 the probable candidates for
GA bernatorial honors i'm the next Re-
publican convention. It is generally
conceded that A." Uncle Josiah will be
the democratic greea back k-fusion-uni9n
labor reform candidate, and farther.
that his defeat is certain, therefore il
behoovcs us 20 see that the nominee is
the ma1 for the place. Mr.. Stock
bridge has been considered 10y many TO
be sure of the place, and though no
particular opposition TO him has been
developed, yet there is a feeling among
the people that his election would be
n repair of the machine that was pretty
effectually busted at Lansing last win
ter Alger. of Detroit, is prominently
mentioned, and his large aud favorable
acquaintance throughout the State
would be in his favor, and he would
he generally acceptable. Cyrus q.
Luce, of Branch, is granger candi-
date, one of the leading agricultural
lists of the State, and an able man
Is. o. Grosvenor, of JoHesville, is
also mentioned, and his past history i'm
public affairs cominends him to the
whole people. As State Treasurer he
gave excellent satisfaction and as n
member OF the State building commit
tee in the construction of the capitol,
his large business experience and ster-
ling integrity ,va- brouEht into general
notice and received the hearty com
mendation OF the entire State. Should
he enter the field, we should be glad
to give him our fullest support, beIev-
ing him to be peculiarly fitted for the
place, and with IA knowledge of the
State institutions and their needs equal
10 any one in the State
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-08

There are in the United States prob
ably 5000, 900 persons whose incomes
depend upon maintaining the condi-
ton of our manufacturing interest
substantially, as favorable as they are
now. BY the census of 1880 there
were 3.S37,1 112 persons engtg.d in
manufacturing occupations, and min
ing and mechanical industries. The
number of these has greatly increased
since then. Moreover, there are sever
al millions more whose work and wa
ges are based upon occupations more
or less dependent upon our manufact-
ures and mines. who would be thrown
out of employment in whole or part,
or who would suffer loss or reduction
of wages or incomes, were our manu-
features TO cease or to suffer any great
depression. A gentleman of large
T. observation is reported to have said,
| last week. that there are l,2OO.OOO
men connected with manufacturing
interests in New York state alone paid
of every Saturday nigl {. fheir wages
depend upon maintaining manufact
uring condition as good as they are
now.
This shows at glance the great i'm
portance of the tariff question, anC
the enormous effect il must necessary!
have upon voters and votes. in case i
becomes an issue, az il almost certain
ly will. Ii may be- safely asserted tia
there are no less than 1000, 600 voter
who will suffer direct personally los
from any disturbance of the tarii
which shall generally iniure the manu-
featuring and mining interests of tn
country Snch of them a. are mad
10 understand the issue will not vot
ia favor Of any party which propose
! such disturbance. And 10 these ma
%. added great army OF buHin"s
.'..r iotoi
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-08
Morrison's horizontal tariff bill is
busted, the enacting clause being
stricken out by vote of 1876 to Isl.
FACTS ABOUT MAN.

The average weight OF an adult man
is l40 pounds 6 ounces.
The average weight of a skeleton is
about 16 pounds.
Number of bones 2i0
The average weight of the brain of
man Is 81 pounds, of a woman 2 lbs
IL ounces.
The skeleton measures one inch less
than the hight of the living man.
The brain of man exceeds twice
that OF any other animal
The average heighth of an English
man is it, of Frenchman, 5 #. 4 in,
and of Belgian, it, three fourths
in.
The average weight Of an English
man is $50 pounds, of Frenchnan,
1876 pounds, and Of Belgian, 40
pounds.
The average number of teeth is 30.
A man breaths about 20 times in n
minute, or /, 200 times an hour.
4 man breaths about Is pints of air
in a minute, or upward of hogsheads
in day
A man gives off 4.0S per cent, car
bonic ga of the air he respires 10, 66C
clbic feet of carbonic acid gas in q
hours, consumes 10, 667 cubic feet ot
oxygen in "a hours, equal to 12j cubic
inches of common air.
a man annually contributes to vegi
tation 12I pounds of carbon.
The average of the pulse III infanc.
is 1870 per minute; in manhood, SOi "a
80 years, 60 The pulse OF females I
more frequent than that of males.
The weight of the circulating bloc,
Is abou- % pounds.
The heart beats - times minute
sends nearly tn pounds of bloc,
through the veins and arteries eac
beat; makes four beats while "
breathe once
$40 pounds, or one hogshead
pints of blood pass through the heal
ino ole hour
12.01o POUNDS or q hoI-1~.,l,.
.lllons, or lO. do2i pnits. pass tiirOus
ne heart in ~ hours
0O0 ounces of blood pass tAroug
he kidneys ia one hour.
1l7,00J,0O0 holes or cells are in IL
n:s whicb would cover surface
tn ; greater than the human body,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-08

The congressional pot in this district
begins to boil around the corners. The
present situation seems TO be thusly !:
Tuscola county has three aspirants for
the nomination, one of whom will
colHe into the convention with their
delegation solid, as they have no fac
tional fights but what are settled at
home. Bay has also three candidates
and with u local disturbance there
which may the cause o; division In
their ranks The shore counties speak
with a Loud voice, which. il cch.
oed by the northern and interior coun-
Ties as it was two years ago. would cap
ture the prize, but Cheboygan is said
also to have favorite son, and it is
whispered that Alpena has a man in
training 1t is teo early ia tie season
TO figure largely OH the re suit, but time
will decide.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-08
A GOOD NAN ON THE TRAIN

n boy was just about to be put off
the ears ut Stamford, CT, Tuesday be-
cause he could not pay his fare any
further. a generous man came along
who heard his story to the effect that
he was going to see his dying mother
and was so moved by the pitiful stu
alton that he declared that he should
have his fair paid ani something
more. He started collection by
giving rs, and the sum OF SlS 80 was
raised and handed over to the boy tC
pay his fare and make lis mother com
| Portable when he arrived home. Tn,
Bridgeport News says: The man who
proved so kindheartcd will be reward
Ell for his act. He Vas the boys faith
er and the the plan. was contrived be
fore they left New York. 1t worked
finely"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-08

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