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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-04-17
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Nrw York, April IS -Beevss-Rsce'pt',
3 100, Including 800 for export; extremely
dull, Is per cent. lower;clearsnce not mad;
Il rene natives, IS 90 TO 81 10, general
safes SO 10 to SO 20. SHEEP Receipts, 800;
| null and weak TOR all descriptions, with
limited bu iness; sales, unshorn, &5.50 TO 81;
clirped, IS TO IS so; unshorn yearlipes,
SCI TO So 30; spring lambs, So TO W. -Four
dun. Wheat, spot Tote. sieady;
options onened l-2 TO "a lower. nfierw ards
ra red liz, later fell back 3 TO ! IL. closed
steady With q recovery OF 4 TO IL; un-
graded red, 20 TO all7; No. 3 red, 81 "a 10
95 y; 40. 2 red, Sl.00 IA to Sl02 Is.
Corn-Snot lots shade stronger; larry
active; options declined 3 8" LA, cl 'sed
recovery Ia; ungraded, AZ to 6s LIZ.
NJ g. SO TO 5612, ,tesmer, 81 IA
to So / 2: No. 9 81 I-2 10 So s. CcT -
SPOT fail; Rio qn,et: options dull and lower;
sales. 100 bags; Rio M. Z, April. s 80: Icy,
& 80 TO s 40; Ju =, $40 10 8 as, July, s Al : q
s as: AUGUST. s As % 8 SO; s ptember, s 81
to s 70; October, s 55. Sugar dull and nom;
at 55-l6 to 51-2; r.fned
steady; standard. 611,lG; confec'ioners
A., 6 Is 10; cut loaf, z 8 A TO Z Is; crushed,
7 81; owdered, ] 1-2; granulated. lot
z / 8; cubes. 7 l-2. Molssses quiet but
steady. Tallow firm; 7 BIG to7l4. Tur.
peniine dull and weak. 32 IL. Wool du'l
and unchanged. Beef quiet but steady.
Cut meats dull and nominal; LONG clear,
S34. Lard weak; prim" steam, s 80.
NET RECEIPTS.
NEW York, Aprill6 The following are
the ret receipts OF cotton at all United
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-04-17

Chlcavo-R c,ipts OF Yriin to-, ay are as fol-
low: Wheat 81 l2l; corn. ll,a9'; osts, Gs,5i3.
PhipmeLts are, wheel, &c, 952; cora, 9I.75G. oats,
81. Louls-Grsin c'os,d 10 day a, FLOWS:
April whpai; si.0s l.2 ND; MAY, 81 CS l.2. Corn,
AZ nd and as 3 s for NAV Oats, 80 bid and
80 3 5 for May. Nil ers' demand improving.
Dallas-No hing doing In 'riiu.
WHEAT ,i0ice, W. msaium. low Rrsthe,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

The END Or The WoRlb.-The
end Of the world is placed by some
at FIVE hundred millions of years, and
still others, Of later time, among
them the Duke of Argyll, places it
at ten million years, knowing what
processes it has gone through.
Other planets 60 through the same
process. The reason that other
planets differ so much from the
earth is that they are in g much
earlier or later stage of existence.
The earth must become cid
Newton surmised, althrongh he could
give no reason for it, that the earth
would at one time lose all its, water
and become dry. Since then ii has
been found that Newton was correct.
AS the earth keeps cooling it
will become porous and cavities
will be formed in the interior, which
will take in tho water. 1t is est
mated this process is now in pro
gress, so far that the water dimin
ishes at the rate Of about the thick
ness Of asheet of writing paper each
year.
At this rate, in six million years
the water will have sunk a mile, and
in fifteen million years the water
will have disappeared from the face
of the globe. The nitrogen and oxy.
gen in the atmosphere are also d.
m%inishihg all the time. 1t is in an
lnappreciable degree, but the time
will come when the air will be so
thin that no creatures we know can
breathe it and live the time will
come when, the world cannot sup.
port life. That will be the period
Did age, then viii come death.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

THE PRINCE OF WALES AS A
|SPECULAToR.-The Prince of Wales
is about to figure as a real estate
SPECTATOR On an extensive scale,
AS inheritor of the Duchy of Corn.
wall, among other property he is
actual owner of 100 acres of valua.
BILE land at Roche, on the north
coast Of Cornwall, directly facing
the sea. He now proposes to lay
out the property in building lots, as
Padstow, Immediately opposite
Roche, has been for years a favorite
fashionable summer seaside resort.
the proximity of Roche will add to
the popularity of the holiday centre.
The Princes land will be sure to
bring good prices, will be built upon
by rich and fashionable people, and
the sale should do something towards
putting money into Wales pocket,
thus enabling him to pay a portion
of his enormous debts.--Roston
Advertiser.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Announcing III" names of anLidates........S lO
Professional or business cards Of ten liaes Or
less. one l%
Transient advertisements must be paid for in add
vance.
Communications of a persona, nature will be
charged double the regular rates, and must be paid
Tor POSITIVELY in advance.
advertisements not markell will be published until
forbid, IF responsibility and will be charged accord
inSly.
Obituary and marriage notices will he charse as a6
yertisements when exceeding fifteen lines.
RJAl COMMUNICATIONS and advertisements MUST
be handed in on or before Wednesday morning to in
sure insertion in the following saturday S issue.
ymous communications will NOT be pub
lished under any circumstances.
T1SAll letters and communications must be a1-
dressed to the Editor of the MtridicAat.. Able
vile, Vermiiion parish. Louisiana.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

The shooting Of young Devonshirc
and Lagan, by Misses Georgiana
ana Josephine Conway on Canal
street, New Orleans on the evening
of the goth is the grand sensation
in the sensation of the Crescent
City. So much for triding with
young ladies' affections.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

ARTIFICIAL RAIN SToRM.-Among
the last inventions reported from
Australia is a machine for produc.
ing rain storms. 1t is intended to
force a rain supply from the clouds
during a period of drought. The
apparatus is in the form of a balloon
with a charge Of dynamite attached
underneath it. The balloon is to be
sent into the clouds, and when there
the dynamite is to be fired by a wire
connecting it with the earth. A trial
of this novel continuance is to be
given upon the dry districts Of New
South Wales, and the result is looked
forward to with interest by some of
the residents Of that colony. If the
machine is a success, perhaps the
Australia fire underwriters may
employ it with benefit to wet down
the arid districts in that country and
reduce the losses by fre.-Insurance
Chronicle.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

resign before the School Board con,-
pels me ; which hall soon lie done
for it is a well known fact that 80
have a Boss in this parish. Yes a
boss! who, by H., overlonc patriot
ism has taken charge Of our public
concerns aud administers them one
and al to his so'e ana exclusive will
and whim.
| ihi"k, III regard 10 this. that
men WHO cotiro-e lub'ic bodies
ought to have enough pride to not
throw all the power aud RESPONSE
bi'i:ics invested With tLcm on the
shoulders Of one man. and let him
do all the thinking AID most of the
work Tor them /; thereby constituting
him : chief cook and bottle washer
-as Vulgar a. this expression is
| ear not find any better TO fit here.
1t is also an urpardonable fault
with US, credulous and lazy Louis
ianaians, to abuse of the good will
of those ardent lovers oi OR i~nstitu-
tions, and devoted friend nf our
welfare as occasionally drop in our
midst under the mantlc of carpet
haggerism or otherwise.
| do not wish to lie understood
as doubling the sincerity and extra
ordinary observation-disclosures Of onr
Boss. On the contrary, | have a
profound faith in it all. Nevcrthe-
less | say /: true or not, people have
had. in the curse Of %erents, very seri-
Gus reasons to dread excessive
friendship. Who has not heard Or
read Of the fable the Mau aud HE
the Bear.
The famous pro rata business as
inaugurated and carried on by the
School Board, fortunately for a shotl
was evi 'eatly a huge stone
for the fly which was troubling some
Of the members.
1t went a smashing heavy in some
funds i; aud Dam Rumeur had
got SO ticklish on the subject, that
imported plan twice rejected bt
School Board) and which was
given a trial at last, was clipped in
he bud of its existence. The dotted
Upon plan, the most vented plan re-
its death warrant, and may
God it will hang forever.
The School Board of this parish
s composed of the best and clever
'st citizens, this community can
'oast Of /; but they are laboring un-
Ter a wrong impression, in their
'esire of crowding the schools and
he blame they lay on the teachers
or the small attendance.
ERNEST MONTAGUE,
Teacher.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06
N 0 7 c d.
Land Office, New Orleans. /,

NOV. ~, 1884.
Notice Is hereby given That i.
f"'iowms named settler has sl ~
notice Of his intention to n,ke g., 81
proof III support Of his claim :. ~
that SAID proof will be made hes,.
the Judge or Clerk Of Court. 1t Al
brvilIe, Ia. on Janusry Bird is y
viz a lexandre GeoF o,. Ham,
No 5245. for the SWl Of Sea / II
S 4 East.
lie names the following witness,
to prove his continuous rt,;dear
upon and cultivation Of said l,a
viz jean Boyance. Rosiel,r Ias
dry, Philemon Bsoussard and FINN
co.'s d. Lelue oil Of VermiIian n,
ish La. C.. T. DARnuI
NoV.-2', "a Regislr.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Dizziness Of trade has compelled
the Nova Scotia sugar refinery at
Halifax to suspend operations.
The Department Of Agriculture
has information that within a year
4,5OO,0O0 trees have been planted
in Nebraska.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06
Communicative
The School Board and the Teachers.


Why the Free Schools Of this Par.
ish are abandoned one By one by
the best teachers.
Mr.. EDIroE.-As I sign my full
name to this article, and as it is OF
some public interest, I hope you will
be kind enough to publish it. l ask
the public in general, and particular.
ly the members OF the School
Board of this parish to read the
same attentively ; though it comes
from a rusty teacher who has brush
ed up his mind and reused his cour-
age to the audacious feat of COM
planning OF the injustice done him.
The consequence of such temerity
may cause the loss of my salary {;
but the independence Of a true son
of Louisiana is not to be bought in
consideration of 30 dollars a month.
Before going any further I shall
refer your readers to the statement
of the regulations as adopted 10y the
School Board, October 18th 1884.
and as published in the MERID1oNAL.
l call the attention first to the re-
port Of the committee to grade the
schools, especially to the last clause
Of Resolution No. 3, which reads ::
The Spring Hill School, Cow Is.
land school -. .. etc. The said
concluding with the words :
are to be classed as second grade"
Now, dear sir and fellow citizens,
I could not help from counting my,
self as "among the chosen" after
reading all this.
To my surprise and disap-
however, on pay day, l
was told by Mr.. Secretary that I
vas sadly mistaken.
| asked for an explanation and
produced a number of the MERI
oIoNAL ; but that gentleman told
ne he had written the minutes and
hat he knew what he was about.
| went then 10 the President of
he Board and found this gentleman
Of the same mind as far
IS / was concerned. / tried to re
nonstrate, pointing the injustice
lone to me and my school in grading
Hill School as LIST grade :;
vhen Coles Island school, a new
chool where no grammar is taught,
nd still worst the colored school
t Joseph Lemaire's where nothing
t all is taught (his school has no
eacher nor school house, have been
as second grade and to be
aid five dollars more than Spring
I'LL school.
10 this the President cut short
nth the polite answer : "Send in
our resignation if you are not sat.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06
O~yEnwoRK.-T'o have

Wv ohA. ~ navy 80 = a..
wolk as Que can do, and siilie r.
has been given as the best r>oino
cLceffulness and cpNtent1nent ; w.
while readily concurgirc il The f.
part Of the sentiment, we can Mi
but suggest that it MAY tc, ~perchouct
that very "little more which is II
the root Of half the iil-healtt, lfis
socc5 and fractions nerves O. IT,.
present dag. 1t is that !&s. Drop III
the ALREADY full cup, that !as* straw
on tho a.laadr well-ladea rack.
which is too mucl,-just one degree
too mach for TIE sorely-prasscd
me- and women who are fighting
in the fight Of life, and it is that
overplus from which they ought, if
they can, to abstain. They will
not gee it !; they will not do it.
Each allows that in the case of an.
others duty is plain enough but
for him or her self--and then follow
excuses, arguments and obstlnacy
not to be shaken. Everybody, it
would seem, must attempt something
oyer and above what he OF she can
possibly accomplish ; everybody
must drain a little more out of their
worrying, feyerish brains than can
be yielded consistently with only
wholesome effort or energy !; every,
body must fly at game beyond THEN
reach, if only it he within their
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Several german immigrants came
to our town this week and we hope
they will anchor here. All, for a
few hundred more Of such men, who
have the will and muscle to make
our lands bring forth all its wealth
and productive qualities.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06
Constable's Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Vermilion.
2nd Justices Court--pasiA d fE
lniliun--No.-
J. NJ. Brabsoi.
Desire H4bert, ST..

DI0li 1e
By virtue Of a writ Of feri n.y.
issued out of the Hon. 2nd Jptlas
Court, in and for the psfihd Ys
million, in the aboss entitled "
numbered suit, and to me directed
I vii! proceed to sell at public sle
TO the last aud highest bidder, it4
Office OF the End Justice Of ihs fsaa
Of this parish, for CASH, with os's
fit Of appraisehent, on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER ya
1884, between. the hours olsn
o'clock A. NJ, apd 4 o'clock !. !,
ard continuing from day to dsy J
necessary, all the rights, tue, v
terests and demands Of the de'sss
ant, Desire HILBERT, ST., IN ala
the following described proper,
seized to satisfy said writ, . ".
Ono dwelling house, IN which n's
resides the defendant, together w
one acre Of ground on when "
building is erected, bounded , le,'a'
south, east and west by tue 0s' a.s
ant and his vile, in tho sou.as as
quarter Of section twea!ys l.'.,
township thirteen, south Of Coy, p
four east, in the second vafd q wv
parish of Vermilion. 800.
Given under my official sIgs''ps
this 7th day Of November lS0s.
JOSEPH Gotr1ERREz, Cons'sOls.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Mr.. Frank Lyons with his limited
means, but indomitable will, we are
happy to state has put up seed cane
for a large crop next year and made
a crop Of twenty two h~ogsheads.
Frank is a trump in OR out of the
field.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

The question Of a daily hoat be.
tween this point and Lafayette is no
1t is a matter of serious con-
sideration and may be in operation
sooner than some people think.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

This thing Of wood stealing at
night, in town must stop or some
body will get hurt, just as certain as
there's snakes in old Virginny.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06
~ " h IT, ofpouo NJ

C. V Majors, Esq, of Rolla, No.
writes, Il take pleasure in adding
my testimony to that of hundred of
others, as to the efficacy Of PRIcKLY
ASH BlTrERs. l have not only sod
it here and in Arkansas, but h3rc
used ii myself, and as a regulate 81
the stomach and bowels, | DO a.s
think there is anything better, T.
action on the bow els is fred. wi:toHs
causing any gripping cr pr
whatever.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Our good townsman and subscri.
Der, Jean BoyancG has been quite
i'll, but we are happy to say is now
much better and his good bread will
again be going the rounds, in cur
little burgh.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

This South will be- we'll represent.
ed in the forthcoming Cleveland
Cabinet. To this the south is Ger
tainly highly entitled.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Abbevillians who visited LaG.
yette on the 9th ult., say that the
circus, on that day shown was not a
Sell by a long shot but fully worth
seeing.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

That bridge between Madeleine
Square and Mr.. Godchaux's store
ought to be fixed or somebody will
get his foot into 1t some Of these
nights, much to his sorrow and
probable injury.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

He must to protect himself not
go abroad, for friends, but by good
conduct and fair behavior sccu.e
friends and shelter at home.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Friday night was a little. bolster
o!ns, but the ever vigilant constable
was on hand, the little red house
was favored with a few more board
crs, whose limbor time was soon
ended by payment Of ordinance fine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Blaine declines visiting New Or
leans, during the coming Exposition.
Don't blame him a bit.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

There were fifteen thousand Grand
Cailleu oysters, Of extra size and
favor at the landing this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Ducks, pheasants, oysters and fish
in any quantity in Abbeville.
Come ye all who love the good
things Of earth.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Dog gone the people and My
friends with their presents, said
Cleveland at the reception of a fine
New FoundlaEd.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Extensive ramie plantations arc
being established on the swamp
land Of New Jersey.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Several cases of jaundice 10 our
parish lately, but without fatal re-:
suits.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Most progressive age--a chimney
made Of paper and fifty feet high at
Breslau.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

The outgoing and the incoming
presidents of the United States are
to be married before the 4th of March
1885. What a glorious union.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF VERMTLIoN.
10Th DISTRICT COURT.
N . 7Oa

Succession Of Frank R. King. ]
Application Of Fred. D. Kiug
to lie appointed administrator.
Notice is hereby given TO oil par
ties Interested in the said succession
or having any opposition 10 make ID
the application Of said applicant h
file the same in writing, in Tie oae
Of the clerk Of court within ten dsJs
from the date hereof
Given under my hand and srald
court this 9th day Of Novenlst
1854.
LAsrIE BRNussARp. CLERK.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

The sharpest raid Of the season
must be hal made a few days ago
on Spidings' barber shop, 335 Sec.
ond street, New Orleans, when and
where six razors valued at $l2 were
stolen.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06
ADVERTISING +

Advertis alnepts will be inserted at one dollar aud
City CENTS d square (1Ee inch of siaceo or less, for the
first, and seventy ave cents for each subsequent ill.,
serso,, foIAny time under one mouth. For longer
pertodz as follows:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Congressman Randall has been
on a visit to Georgia and other por-
tions Of the South and was warmly
greeted.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Old newspapers for sale at this
Office: cheap for cash.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

The genuine Blue Grass Club a
]. 0. Legt's bar room.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Sheriff J. S. Nunez left for Baton
Rouge on last Thursday week, with
Alfred Guidry and Alexander La
bauve, convicts.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

The Congo conference in all its
featases is d%arkening.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Kept only by j. o. Lege-Blue
Grass Club Whiskey.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

The WEDDING WREATH Or MYR.
TLE.--ln many parts of Germany it
is still customary for the bridesmaids
to bring the myrtle wreath, which
they have subscribed together to
purchase on the nuptial eve, to the
house of the bride, and to remove it
from her head at the close of the
wedding day. After this has been
done the bride is blindfolded, and
the myrtle wreath being put into her
hand she tries to place it On the
head of one of her bridesmaids az
they dance round her ; for, in accor.
dance with an old belief, whoever
she Crowns is sure to be married
within a year from that date. As
may be imagined this ceremony is
the source Of no small excitement,
each bridesmaid being naturally anx.
ious TO follow the example of the
bride.
Tho railroad war between the
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

If you want fruit trees, shrubs,
flowers, ETC., call on T. Jay Lacy,
Mount Hope Nursery, Washington,
Louisiana.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06
State OF LOUISIANA.

SII1E Or LOUISIANA,
TWENTY FIFTH DISTRICT COURT,
Parish OF Vermillon.
Ne. 7O5.
Succession Of Louis G. Ourblin.
Application Of Agathc VictoriDe
Onrblin and her husband G. A.
Monisset to be appointed admin
istrators.
Notice is hereby given to all par.
ties interested in the said Succession
or having any opposition to make to
the application Of said applicants to
file the same in writing. ir the office
of the clerk of court within ten days.
from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal of
court this 9Th day 'of December
LAsTIE 3RoussARD, clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

The Catholics + being cruelty
prosecuted in China.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

Woodcocks and robbins in town
this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

The colored people are fast real.
izing the fact that their best friends
are their former owners, and those
with whom they were raised, and
could it be otherwise in the hearts
of all honorable white men ? To
say and believe otherwise would be
an insult to the high toned South.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

District Court meets in Lafayette
parish on Monday, but it will be a
civil term and none of the accused
will be troubled unless there be
some over anxious to press their
constitutional right to a speedy
trial, and willing to be tried by the
court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

The weather is cool and dry and
does bid no promise for a change.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

District Court in Lafayette parish
on the Sth inst.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

The railroad war between the
Missouri River lines grows hotter
day by day.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06

The Police Jury met last Monday
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-12-06
Old newspapers for sale.

Old newspapers for sale.
The Police Jury met last Monday.
Kept only by J.. o. Lege-BIue
Grass Club Whiskey.
Woodcocks and robbins in town
this week.
The Catholics are being cruelty
prosecuted in China.
The weather is cool and dry and
docs bid no promise for a change.
District Court 10 Lafayette parish
On the Sth inst.
The Congo conference in all its
featases is darkening.
Old newspapers for sale at this
Office. cheap for cash.
1tba narnica pJuo Erncu Cloh ot