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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13

1t is amusing to read some OF the
Republican papers which manifest so
much eolicitude for those Democrats
who wear a troubled look, "betoken'
ing a serious apprehension that the
President.clect intends to break
away from Jacksoniau traditions
and give the Pcndleton act an
earnest support" 1t would be better
for such papers to bestow their
sympathy where it will be more
highly appreciated. Let them give
comfort to the 10000 Republican
ofice:holders who must step down
and out from their fat places. The
remaining $4,000, who are made
independent by the civil service act
require neither sympathy nor support
any more than the Democrats who
seem to be the special object Of the
solicitude of a Republican press
that regards with CONSERVATION the
turning out Of the rascals Of that pas
party.-States.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13
The total assessed valuation of
property in Texas is 1908 ,000, 600,
an increase of SIS, 900 over last
year.

PLow1NG By WIND PowER.-The
Scientific American publishes a letter
from an inventor, who proposes to
revolutionize the present system Of
cultivating the earth. He describes
a machine that is rugged with large
winmill sails, has tiller for steering,
will travel up hill or down, and with
the wind in any direction. A full.
sized one Of sixty.horse power may
be depended upon. to draw ten
plows four miles an hour, blowing
four acres an hour, with one man in
attendance. It will also harrow,
and furnish the power to SOW, reap
and NOW, thresh, grind, carry loads
to market or irrigate lands. Will
travel ten miles an hour in any
direction and carry tvaniv
gers, provided there is a good breeze
The machines are not expensive to
build. Surely there must be "a
good time coming" for farmers.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13

ALWAYS On The WHIPPED SIDE
1t is reported by the best authority
that au old farmer residing near
Brownsville, this county, called his
three grown sons together on the
morning of election day and spoke as
follows !: "Now, boys, ever since you
have been of age yor voted the Dem.
ocratic ticket. All my life I voted
the Democratic ticket. For twenty.
four years I lave beer, licked on the
presidential question and, every time
you voted for President you were
also whipped. Now, l am eighty
years of age, and this no doubt will
be my last vote at a presidential
election. Now, if it suits you, and
in your eyes is good, suppose all
four Of US vote the Republican ticket,
and 80 instead of being again licked,
why, we will be at last, on the
winning side. l would like to have
the satisfaction Of being on the big
heap at my last vote anyhow.
The SONS, to humor the old man,
agreed to his proposition, and that
township made a gain Of eight votes
for Blaine. At last accounts the old
man was extremely down.hearted.-
Reading Eagle.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13
WHAT A Boy WON'T Do.-A DO,

WHAT A Boy WON'T Do.-A boy
won't smoke his fathers cigars
when the box is kept in a burglar
proof safe, aud none Of tbs stumps
ore left lying around loose.
he won't pour q nest of red ants
down his sisters back If the latter
wears a high neck dress and the
snow is on the ground.
he won't eat pie if the pantry
door is locked.
He won't tie a tin can to a cats
tail if there is q dog handy.
He won't 60 swimming when bis
mother tells him not, if skating is
good.
He won't play marbles for keeps
when he is busted, suck eggs when
the nest is empty ; nor play hooky
when school is out. In fact a boy
that is a boy won't do anything hi
ought not to do, unless he gets q
good chance and "nobody's look
ING ."-Exchange.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13
Constable's e1k'
STATE OF LoUs1ASl
Parish Of vermilio1. 4.
End Justices Court-PsfMs"
milion--NO.-
J. NJ. Brabsct.
nss;r6 H4beri, 81.

By virtue Of a writ d ~,
issued out Of the Hon. Sne hi
Court, in and for The paris. A. :
million, in the aboss si'' ~
numbered suit, and 70 NJ $500
I will proceed to sell q gss'. n.
to the last and highest olso I.
Office Of the End Justice o
Of oiI' this 81 parish, for Cash, wa
sS s. + DECBHBssss n
1884, between tho he .s..,t
nd ,1o continuing from day y e., q J
necessary, all Tie right
teres,s and demands Of W. ~
ant Desire f1ebert, s., !.
the following describes 81:
seized to satisfy eoio 1870
Ono dwelling hose !, 1870
resides the defendant WA
b,'i is erected, bo': 4. ~
south, east and vet ,, !. =, .o.ab
IA IA kWW y -
a to~nshlp Thirteen. s', s,,sal
four east, in the sec0n0
parish Of veruilioa. .x.;.l ie,pf
this 7th day Of No,s.'sc.o s,it
''. JOSEPH Gouns''n' e'
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13

December, 9th 1884.
The C0upcil met this dav nnrs,

The Coupcil met this day pnrsu
ant 10 the call of the Mayo.
There present joseph J. Auadio.
Mayor, and counei!n'eu Wisc, bsens
sard and Bourqnt.
The Mayor stated ihat as Mr.
.Smcdes had rendered hi rcsigra
ton a. d member Of his body he
has called this meelIug 10 take Soat
action upon sale resignation, and
also to examine the renort OF tn
officers and To naf,saat any 9th
business that mav be Necessary
The Minutes Of the utreEH4 Il
angus. 2i*a 1884, were scaG at
adopmG,
The resignation OF Nj, S~
was read ard suun:it5rd IS follow .
Resignation Of h 6 Smedas
X < x x = = Y y
On motion of M, ~Grnnssald
resignation vas ~accpi,tod.
On motion Of same resolved It,
the Mayor order a Eaceia! ghetto,
to be held under existing :as -
the purpose of e,ectin4 u memi~r
to 6ll the vacancy In the Tow
Council caused hv the resignation
of Mr.. Smedes as d member thereof.
The report of the Collector and OF
the Treasurer were read and rcferr-
ed 10 the finance committee.
The claim OF W. B. White Secty
for 50 so for holding annual muuicl.
pal election in April last was al.
lowed.
Also the claim Of Jas. Robertson,
for han|ing dead COW out of town
for SIPS
On motion the Council adjourned
to meet Oh Monday Dec Is, 1884.
W 3. WHITE, JOS. j. ABADIE,
Secty. Mayor,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13

One of the heaviest sufferers, says
the Daily States, by the defeat OF
Blaine and the routing Of the Repub-
lican party is the New York Tribune.
The measure Of abuse that is now
being heaped upon that paper and
its editor, Whitlaw Reid, by the
Republicans he has deceived by bis
forged election returns and false
statements is without limit. 1t is
seriously proposed to bring him and
his paper before the Grand Jury,
with q view to indictment for the
forgery Of election returns and the
fa~lsifcation of statements showing
the result Of election. This is an
offence under the penal laws Of New
York and punishable at hard labor
for a term not exceeding FIVE years
Certain it is, uuder all circumstances
the Tribune by its course in the
presidential campaign has brought
it SELF into general ridicule and
contempt and has lost its title tc
all claims Of respectable aud decent
Journalism.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13

G.. v Majors, Esq., of Rolla, Mo.
writes, Il take pleasure in adding
my testimony 70 that of hundred OF
others, as to the efficacy of PR1cKLY
Ash BIrrERs. l have not only sold
it here and in Arkansas, but have
used it myself, and as q regulator Of
the stomach and bowels, l do not
think there 10 anything better. Its
action on the bowels is free, without
-causing any gripping or pain
whatever.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13

The executive committee of the
Sunday League is giving much of its
attention to procuring the consent of
the Board Of Management to close the
Exposition on Sundays. With due
regard and respect for the eminent
divines and gentlemen whose religi.
GUS ideas prompt them to move in
this matter, we dissent from them
in their object, and mast express the
opinion that it would lie an act of
INJUSTICE to a very large part OF our
population for the Board of Man.
agement to accede to the request
Of the Sunday League. To close the
Exposition on Sundays would be to
debar the laboring people from enjoy
ing its grand sights. They have no
time on any other day to visit the
grounds with their families. 1t must
be remembered that two or three
hours will not be sufficient to see all
or one half of the grand display
Whole days must be spent, and fol
the laboriDg classes there is but one
day in the week they can have fol-
that purpose. So far from closing
the Exposition on Sundays the
management should reduce the
admission on that day to twenty-five
cents, for the benefit of the workmer
and the poor, and SO popularize the
Institution.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13

Announcing the names of candidates. ~
Professional or business cards Of ten lines or
less, one year. =
transient advertise ments must be paid for in ad.
vance.
Communications of . personal nature will be
charged double the regular rates, aud must be paid
for POSITIVELY 10 advance. .
Advertisements not marked will be published unit
forbid, III responsibility aud will be charged accord
ingly.
Obituary and marriage notices will be charged as &C
vertisements when exceeding fifteen lines.
1rAl communications and advertisements MUST
be handedi in on or before Wednesday morning toin
sure insertion In the following Saturday 9 issue.
wAnonymous COMMUNICATION WI ROT be pub
lished under any circumstances.
EeAn letters and communicative mdA be ID
dressed 10 IL Editor Of the MeEad1onat, Able
Vile. Vermifon parish. Louisiana.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13
N 0 TIC E.

TO those Who have anything in
the line of House painting, Paper
hanging, old furniture re6tting, such
~ cleaning, vanishing, uphoslter'
ing, &C., sign painting a speciality
I will go in the country to do such
work as may be needed in that line
satisfaction guaranteed, or no pay
/ can always be found in the towr
of Abbeville or address P. 0
Box II, Abbeville, La.
E. A. MAzERoLLE,
Sept-27.'84.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13
0 TICE.
Land office, New 0'lean', 4,
Nov. %. ZEAL.

Notice is hereby given tbii "
folInwing named Nrtller by iM
notice If Ills intention 70 nals ~
proof III support Of his clai14 N
ihut said proof will ls nsda w Y
the Judge or Clerk Of Cent W.
beville, La, on January -
viz :--Aletandre Good ..
No 5245. fot the SWa61p
S 4 East.
He names tie following sitlas
to prove his continues ~ II
upoh and cultivation q as
Viz Jean Boyane& Rsss.in
dry, Philemon Brousard 49,
coils D. Lelue oil Of ytfn
ish La. o. b. JAIL 49,,
Nor..29,'G "a
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13

President elect Cleveland in an.
swer to questions of an Associated
Press reporter in reference to the
general alarm among the negroes,
assures them that their rights will
be protected under a Democratic
administration.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13
Police Jury.

Vermiliou, met at the Court House
Town Of Abbeville, on Monday.
December LIST 1884.
Members present : - Howard
Hoffpauir, President, Fl Fl Bartels,
j A Leblanc. Robt Green, Z J
Morgan. T Broussard and J Hen
ry Putnam.
On motion Of j 7 Broussard,
Be it resolved that a committee Of
two, consisting of one member of
Police Jury ard one citizen be aT-
pointed to superintend the building
Of the bridge over Vermilion river
at Abbeville, whose duty it shall lie
to engage service Of some competent
mechanic to daily investigate the
pE4g55sssgs Of ind ah material or
work not being delivered or done
az per contract. Whereupon the
President appointed on said commit
tee from police jury. ] Henry Put
nam, from citizens. Solomon Wise.
On motion of Fl Fl Bartels, it il
hereby resolved that in future all
fines collected shall be paid into the
parish treasury in full, with state
ment of cases in which they were
collected. and officers making said
collections and payments shall pre-.
sent claims for their commissions to
police jury at next regular meeting
after making same.
On motion of ] A Leblanc,
It is resolved that a committee be
appointed to confer with the Police
Jury Of Iberia parish on condition
of mail route between Abbeville and
New Iberia, and to adopt some
means of putting and keeping same
lin good order and condition, and
further to settle definitely bonnda'
ries. between the two parishes, and
that the clerk of this body shall for.
ward a copy of this resolution to
the Police Jury Of Iberia Parish.
The following persons we're ap'
pointed on said committe J Alec
Leblanc, chairman, 81 Il Bartels
and T J Morgan.
The report of Treasurer was read
accepted, and on motion ordered
spread on minutes.
R E. p O r T
Ahbeville, December let 1884.
To the Honorable President and
I Members Of the Police Jury Of
Vermilion parish.
Gentlemen :
the undersigned respectfully sub
nit this my report showing the 6
nancial condition Of the parieh al
this date.
The only money handed to thu
Treasurer was paid by W W Ed
wards, on November IS, amount
ing to $105.43 as jugdment agains'
G B Shaw on IL months bond Of a
IT B~:oussard.
This leaves after having paid on
on warrants presented and properly
signed a balance on the surplus
fund Of 1884. 1884,
from this amt $4,000 90 has
been ordered set asid for
first payment on the new
Bridge 1000. OF
Leaving an actual bal. ---
ance on surplus funds of s 1894 4
Besides the above l have $664.1:
set aside same being taxes collected
On roll of 1884.
Very Respectfully,
ELI WISE,
i Treasurer
Report Of Finance Committee wa
read, on motion accepted, and or
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13
dered spread on the m!nnics.
L Il y u T Il

To the Honorable rrr>;d.nt ard
member: Il tie police jury i tie
Pari>h Of Eermiilon.
Gentlemen The fnanre c"nmit.
tee sui mt to you tie icIii'wlng re-
port.
Having examined the stnhh hook
of the parish collector, we find that
the following collections }ate been
m,lc, % Wit: From DC: /, "a to
NV 81. "a inclusive.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13

French farmers are clamorous for
the imposition Of a duty on foreign
corr and -four.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13

Mr. Blaine has leased the residence
Of ex.secretary Window in Washing
ton and will occupy it in a few days.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13

List of jurors drawn for the regular
jury term of the District Court for said
beginning on the All Monday
of January 1885.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13

On mbtioh the Jaft nd utheu /
meet oil LIST Monday Of Jsansy 81
Howard HoFFPANR 1, tsradsL
L. G.. Lyons, clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13

for the purpose of eIecting a member
of the Town Council to fill a vacan-
cy existing thereof.
Given under my official signature
in the Mayors Office at Abhevil'e,
La, ON this 18th day of Dec. 1884.
JOS. j. ABADIE.
Mayor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13
RATES:

Advertisements will be inserted at one dollsr and
CITY cents p square zone inch of space or iessl for the
FIRST, and seventy.fve cents for each subsequent in
~sertion, for any time under one NORTH. For longer
periods as follows:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13
Totrl

Greeted by the following receipts
produced i'v til" collector.
receipt dated august 1884 roll '83
school tax $2l 33, less commits
sion l,O6, 20 81.
receipt dated .Ang 70. 81 roll 'S3
parish taxes ~. S6. less cnmm,.-
sion % 80, 4.5 ~.
receipt dated Au. nst 10, "a roll &c
parish taxes 3l5 33, less commits.
sion IS 7G, o99.57.
receipt ia Ell Aug 10. 81 roll '8l
Erecefr,. ustvvf- Iavisss.s1s44stfss sfs711At
parish taxes 699 OF, les com 81 95.
'6e4 ~.
receipt lated Nov 1854 roll '84
school tax 1919 70, less com 9 50,
1879 Is.
receipt dated Nov 10, 'S4 roll 'S3
parish taxes 1n4,9S le 8 commits
sion 5 "a. 1914.
receipt dated November ~, ''a4 roll
'S3 school tax 4 81, less con 25.
1866.
receipt dated Nov 1884 roll '82
par taxes 81 81, less com 4,08, 1859.
receipt dated Nov 1884 roll 81
par taxes l rs. less com 0G, l.l9.
rccpt d ted Nov 1884. roll 80 par
taxes 81 less CON CA, Is.
rcpt dated Nov 1924. from w w
Edwards for sureties, roll 81, school
tax IS, less com o., 81.
for sureties roll 'S2. school tax 1921
less com l26, % 96.
Total $3.50 90
Less Commission IS 81
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13
C.. a, MOuisset,

U0TAH&k PUBLIC,
En- ct pour la Paroisse vermillon, {Lne.)
JUICE de Paix du second district de cette
paroisse, s'occupe dc Ii liquidation dee
successions ct des REQUIREMENTS / op6rel
en- France.
Bureau a 80 residence dams 10 Prairie
Greig.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13
ELECTION.

Whereas a vacancy exists Il the
Town Council caused by the reslg.
nation of Robert G. Smedes, Esq,
as a member thereof, and it becomes
necessary that said vacancy should
be filled Ivy an election for that
purpose
Now therefore notice is hereby
given to the qualified voters of the
Town of Abheville that a Special
Election will be held at the Court
House in said town on
Monday, December 29, 1884
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13
$l8l5 Al

$l8l5 Al
Tie collector has settled rs per
above receipts tn Oct 3l,-'S4, inclu-
sive. leaving a deficit of six 85l100
dollars which he has retained for
school tax to lie paid to W W Ed.
wards for snrcties. We find that
he has collected three hundred and
FIVE dollars license for '84, with the
sum Of 1882 54ll0O amount collect
ed during the month Of November,
has not yet been settled.
Respectfully submitted.
Filed 1irc 1st G. GopcHAux.
1884. SOLOMON WISE,
L. c LYONS, Cie,k.
Claims allowed December Isl 1881
VIM Mouton, S Wise assignee, atty
fees case state rs A Guidrt IS 90
"" \ Labauve IS 90
r G. Smedes. Dist Atty ~ 20
s Wise, blanket for Jail 30 As
NJ N Hartman, p ID ease of
State vs. John Sauvrr Is
Jacque Sineeal 37l
Norber Julien 37l
:" Henry Smith 81
Gus Godchanx assignee Of
state vs. witness
Ned Mathews, Dave Eaton 62ff
| Chas Murphy, n Mathews 275
Nat Mathews 2 25
Taylor Murphy 2 Is
Dave katon 2 I21
Stephen Wilby, Ned Mathews IS
Newton Cudc ] 90
Lastie Bronssard Al so
assignee Of in case
State VS. witness
Ned Mathews Nat Mathews go.
Taylor Murphy l Is
N Mathews :jr 2 Is
Felix Jones Harrison Jones %
J I Brosssard assignee Of III case
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-13

Attest-DeCember 9Th "a.
LAsTIE BROUssARD. clerk.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-07-12
THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.
How He Received the Nsws-His Address
To the Young mons Democratic Club.

TO the Young mons Dom ocrsIO Club.
Governor Cleveland was at the executive
chamber in Albany early Friday morning,
with Secretary Lamont, attending to bus-
ness as usual. After the assembling of
the convention the governor was tho re-
ceipt of numerous dispatches announcing
tho progress Of the proceedings, In the
afternoon few personal friends were
closeted with him. The first intimation he
had of his nomination was the firing of
cannon by the Young Mems Democratic
club. Later he received telegram, and
was visited by quite number of citizens.
He has been in receipt of numerous tele.
grams from different sections Of the ooun-
try. In the evening the Jacksonians and
the Young Mems Democratic clubs sere.
naded him at the executive mansion. In
response to congratulatiOn by the presi.
dent of the former club, ho delivered the
following address
Fellow. Citizens | cannot but feel graft.
fed with this kind greeting. | feel that
am fast reaching the point where shall
count tho people of Albany not only az
fellow-citizens, but as townsmen and
neighbOrs. On this occasion, | am, of
course, aware that you pay no compliment
to Citizen and present no personal tri-
butte, but that you have come to demon.
strate your loyalty and devotion to cause
in which you are heartily enlisted. The
American people arc about 10 exercise in its
highest sense their power and right of sov.
ereignty. They are 70 call in review before
them their public servants and the repre-
sentatives OF political parties and demand
Of them an account of their stewardship.
Parties may be so long in power and may
become 30 arrogant aud careless Of the
interests of the people as to grow Needless
of their responsibility to their masters,
but the time comes as certainly as death
when tho people weigh them ia the bal
nations great asslze are made up aud are |
about TO be submitted. We believe that |
the people are not receiving at the hands |
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-07-12
PERSONAL,

CYRUS FIELD proposes to rebuild the
monument to Andre, the British spy.
GENERAL LEW WALLACE's salary keeps
right on while he is home elecgiOueering
for Blaine.
EX. GOVERNOR AMEs, Of Massachusetts,,
is said to have expended 800, 900 on the
growth of orchids alone.
MRs J. w. MACKAY has offered to give
half the money necessary for IA new
charity hospital in Paris.
BENEDICT ARNoLD's descendants are
now among the most highly esteemed
residents of Leeds aud Grenville, Canada.
ARCHBISHOP WOODS estate showed a
balance for distribution of $7,142. Ac.
oording to the testator's will, it goes TO his
successor.
Hon. CHARLES Fox WAsHBuRNE, OF
Minnesota, son OF the late ex' Governor
Israel Washburne, jr, died at Portland
Me-, Friday.
Mrs. LANGTRY is so fond Of Anne .ica
and Americans that she thinks seriously
OF building theatre in Now York and
managing 1t herself.
MRS. NELLIE ENGLEMAN, living near
New Windsor, Ind. celebrated her seventy.
NTH birthday recently by finishing a quilt
which contained 1858 pieces.
EX-SEcRETARY WINDOW, of Minnesota.
will be candidate for the United States
Senate against Senator Mitchell, whose
successor will be elected next winter.
MRS. ELIzABETH STUART PHELps has
put forth theory that in the race for i'm.
mortality tho same conflict takes place as
in tho physical world. The fittest only
survive in the process of spiritual evo.
luton.
PHTLIr HAMILTON, who died at Pough.
keepsie on Wednesday, was tho youngest
son of the famous Alexander Hamilton.
He was born in New York city, on June /,
lSO3. For many years he had lived in
retirement at Poughkeepsle. Over forty
years ago he vas judge of district court
in Rochester.
BISHOP HENRY @. Potter, of New York,
thinks that of all classes in society the
clergy have least of what is called among
men OF the world esprit du corps. And he
quotes cynical man of letters who re.
marked that when olergymen set about
discussing ono of their own order il gener.
ally amount to an invitation to view the
remains.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-07-12

Marietta Times.
On "Wednesday morning last, Nathaniel
Baker died at his residence, in the eastern
end OF Marietta. Mr.. Baker was one OF
the best known men in town, having been
prominently identified with tho iron bust
ness for the last thirty years. In early
life he was employed by Musselmau Il
Watts, doing work around the furnaces and
In few years was appointed their chief
engineer, aud remained in that position
until tho dissolution Of the firm. Whoa
Watts, Twells Il Co., bought tho Vesta
furnace he was appointed to the position
of founder. which he retained to tho time
of his demise. For some time no had
been afflicted with cancerous affection of
the throat, which caused his death. Mr..
Baker was very popular with his employees,
and won the esteem of all with whom ho
came in contact. His death will be greatly
regretted by large circle OF friends aud
acquaintanoes. A wife and several chill
dren survive him.