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The Indianapolis journal., 1885-04-05
BEAUTIFUL TABERNACLE.
The lIandsomest Church Interior in the
HOOsier Commonwealth.

Those who have seen and those who will see
the Central Christian Church since it has been
decorated and refitted, will unite in saying that
it now presents the handsomest. church interior
in Indiana. There is nothing heavy or gaudy
in this work, the tints being admirably chosen
and blending together IN perfect harmony Mr..
Albert Gall, who furnished these decorations
and who has had the work done by the most
skillful workmen. under careful supervision, may
well be congratulated.
Buy useful presents at King Il Elders.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-04-05

ner, who thought that after waiting eleven months
for trial he should be given good deal of hber-
ty during his short term of imprisonment A
note was found in the cell, signed by Gardner,
saying that he would come back in due time and
serve out his term and get an honorable dis
charge, when be could find time, from the prop
er authorities.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-04-05
Philip Phillips's Entertainment.

Philip Phillips, known the world over as '"The
Singing Pilgrim, will give one of his most en-
joyable entertainments at Englishs Opera house
this evening. The entertainment consists
of series of songs Of a religious character,
illustrated by "Photo- -optican" views. It is
highly spoken of, and its object should insure a
large attendance Mr.. Phillipss reputation is
world wide, and he needs no introduction to the
Indianapolis public.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-04-05
A Counterfeiter Released.

Samuel Young who was sent to the northern
penitentiary six months for counterfeiting, and
one month extra for not paying the fine and
costs of his case, was released yesterday after
serving out his six months term. It was clearly
shown that he was not able to pay the costs of
the case. and the law of the State in that event
provides for a release.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-04-05
Tran sferred to the Federal COurt

Judge Woods has authorized the record of the
Newton Circuit Court, in the case of Hicks
against the Chicago Great Southern railroad, to
be filed in the federal court By this opinion
the receivership is transferred to the federal
court for this district
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-09-26
II O w N co q N Gil
ABBEylLLE, July 13th 1885.

ABBEVlLLE, July l0Jn 1000.
The Council met this day pursu.
ant to the call Of the Mayor, who
stated that, owing to the failure Of
the Council to meet at the fixed day
the object of the meeting was to
transac. any and all business that
might arise.
Present, Jos J Abadie, Mayor,
and Messts. Wise Bourque, Mills
and Young aldermen.
The minutes Of the previous meet.
ing were adopted. :. ~
The reports Of the Collector and
of the Treasurer we're presented and
referred to the Finance Committee.
The claim of $500 Of Smedes and
Lege for hauling dead horse out Of
town was allowed.
On motion Of Mr.. Wise,
Drs. w. u. White, ". G. Kibbe,
f. F. Young and G. J. Edwards,
and Mess. r. Il. Mills and N. c.
Young were appointed a Board 0!
Health for The Town OF AbbevilIc.
On motion of Mr.. Mills, Resolved
That whoever shall give or make
a false alarui Of Ere by ringing Or
otherwise sounding the Bell of the
Abbeville Hook and Ladder Co.,
No. l stall be fined in a sum not
exceeding ten dollars, or imprisoned
not exceeding ten days, or both fined
and Imprisonment at the discretion
of the Mayor. aud shall pay all the
costs incurred in such case.
On motion Council adjourned.
j. j. ABADIE, w. B. WHITE,
Mayor. Secty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-09-26
POLICE JURY.

TIE Police Jury CT vermi!ion
Parish, met in special session, pur-
suant to a petition of citizens, at the
Hall of Ahbevillc Hook and Lad
der Co., on this 5th day Of Septe.h-
Der 1885.
Members present - 81 Hot pauir,
president, I J Morgao, J a lie
blanc, R Green and II Fl Bartels.
ABSENT T Broussard.
The following petition was read
and ordered spread on tile minutes.
To the Honorable the President Of
the Police Jury Of Vermilion par
ISL, La.
The undersigned citizens of
Vermiion parish respectfully re-
quest that you called special meeting
Of the Police Jnry Of Vermiion par
ish to appoint a place for holding
the next term cf orr District Court
to commence September 18th 1885,
said meeting to he held in Abbeville,
La, Saturday, September 9th 1885.
Abbeville, La, Sept Sd 1885.
Z G Smcdes, dist atty, Geo "
Summers, Alcide Leblanc, Simonet
Lachussee, G j Edwards, ii D, } 0
l.tse, 3 + Lyons, W A White, Jas
a Petty, JOS I Iabit, John Abshlre,
If, Lastie Eroussard, w d White.
Considering the foregoing peti-
tiun it ordered that a special meet
ing Of the Police Jury of Vermilion
parish be called for Saturday Sept
5th 1885 at ten o'clock A ii to ap.
a place for the Court to sit on Sep
tsmber 7th 1885.
HOWARD HOFFpAU1R,
President.
The building committee appeared
and through their temporary chair
man, GUS Godchanx reported that
they had accepted at tie hands Of
the contractor ihe building to he
used as Court House as being in
accordance with the contract and
that tile same is ready for use, which
report was accepted.
On motion of Robt Green, reso!v-
cd that the said building be accept
ed by this body to be used as a
court house, the room in south east
corner on lst floor TO be used as the
clerk > Office and the one in the NE
corne, of the first floor 10 be used
as the sheriff and collectors Office,
and the main room Or. western half
of the FIRST anor to he use as q court
House, the rooms on the NV & SW
corners on End floor to be used as
jury rooms, aud that the District
and Circuit courts in ana for Yer
million parish shall nc held in said
conrt Hon*c. said building being
bnilt on lot No As, Of Megrei's por
tion of Town Of Abbeyil'e fronting
On State street. -
On motion the jury odjourned to
next regular meeting, on Monday
next. II. HoFFPAU.R, Prest.
! l.. c. LYoSs, clerk.
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appointed to lay off and trace out
public road starting from Lufroy
Mayard and A Gu;ary's corner,
leading to Abbevillc.
Whereupon the following persons
were appointed to wit :-Messrs J
T Guidry. Robf Green, l. Thibeaux.
Henry Lemaire. Laurent Rogers, j
" Cornerly. Demostheae Hebert
aud J W Harrington. ;,
On motion of j 7 Broussard, Re.
solved that the Court House COM
mittec, be authorized to contract for
making benches. Judges stand, &c,
and removing safes therein.
The jury then took a recess until
2 o'clock.
Jury met at 2 o'clock, same mem
bers present.
Oh motion Of J 4 Broussard, Re
solved, that fees of Justices Of the
Peace, Constables, and witness fees
in criminal matters be reduced to
one half of the rate as fixed by the
State law. ..
On motion of J T Broussard, Re-
solved that committee of three he
appointed to investigate and ascer-
tain what amount of parish taxes
have been collected On tax roll Of
1884 and any other rolls which were
in hands of Jos S Nunez sheriff and
tax collector from time he took pos
session Of the Office to date Of June
goth '85, and what amounts have
been paid over by said Nunez to the
Parish Treasurer with power to
send for persons and papers, on each
respective roll, and make their re-
port to this body On or before next
meeting.
Wherenpon the President appoint.
ed on said committee Mess Lastie
Broussard, Gus Godchaux and J I
Broussard.
The following claims were allow.
ed on this 10th August '85.
W "A. White, S Wise asgn As 90
a l. Leblanc r." I" +" % O5
j Isaacs asgn IS 80
R II Mills index book for elk 7 Is
Fl B Lyons II 05
The. following road overseers
made written reports to wit: Wm
Cade, Felix Broussard, Pierre G
B!oussard and Hypoiite Bernard
which were read and ordered filed.
and the following over,eers made
verbal reports towit Hampton
Morgan aud Odilon Trahan. :,
On motion of J A Leblanc, Re
solved that a jury of free holders bt
now appointed in lieu Of; one ap
pointed last year, who failed to re
port; for the purpose Of laying of
and tracing out public roads from
Lake Simonct leading to Abbeville
Wherenpon the following person!
were arGeinted IF D Leluc, Nums
| Broussaid, } 7 Thcriot, U Vincent
p U Leblanc, JOS Boudreaux, Sever
in Primeaux.
I On motion the jury then adjourn
ed until Monday, September l4th.
7, C LYONS Clerk
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-09-26

On motion, resolved that all schools
shall be graded. for the ensuing year as
recommended by the finance committees
with the exception of the colored school
In the 3rd ward, which shall rank as pri-
mary with pay at $50 per month and that
the President Of this Board shall have
power to raise said grade to intermediate.
Whenever the attendance justifics tho
same.
On motion, all schools was ordered OPEN
ed as recommended by the Committee.
On motion the snm Of $25.0O was appro .
priated out of the 3rd ward funds, to pur-
chase some desks for the school house at
Abbcville, and that w w Edwards. Esq,
is authorized to receive aud disburse the
same.
On motion tho same Board Of Examiners
are requested to serve for the ensuing year.
On motion the Board adjourned sine die
W. W. EDWARDS, J. N. WILLIAMS,
President. Secty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-09-26
prsscssd Geological Survey.

The n. o: liray''Hc CT yhs'cf'
All iasams rs ,l.at Mr. Juha NJ.
,ypfyoi .i,crr's I.-'anI has. through
Senator Gibson, requested that 'A'
operations pf The geological siuS"y
rcj,clel for Niir,,scr:i ui-l:'aa tc
ry.pndea to the Southwestern rnr
isos oi die State asd especially CHI
iracc in It's score the ,;irl. hes of
.''alvasica. It. i.aniry and li,cria
NJ Avery has !ca'''&.I irou: IH.tori:,
tfin Lat in 81. Landry there arc
ss.ahIp imes!nn" and marble
ltiaG, ..,'Gas, ard ffMh Iii: oiss;1 lCr'
taa' Observations lie il convinced
'sli Rplrh Of Calcas.u is h,,tnr;! III
rah<al. bur deposits. II The uol1'
d ihe Sal Macs, ~. Avery NY
1ieehat teen G;;:icc;::grcd a vein oI
i'5'tc or grown coal Is 10 II feet
lsfs, i2 per tn:t: ta,'son ard g
DIP Of ahoat 10 degrees hcual to
''e notlh. We trust The curve,
VII be made, IN cr,'rr l'.s, NC ,.,ay
sPov something IS 10 tie mineral
f'sautccs \; this ana ne; c,iholiI::4 I
Parishes New iperia Enterprise.
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w 4 N T E D :.

Crane (or .4grette) Feothers-Ssins.
We will pay the highest cash
prices for White Crane (Aigrette)
Feathers and Aigre,te Skins.
For prices and information apply
to II. Beer, AbbevilIe, La, Or the
the undersigned on Cade's planta
tion. F., 81. LEVY q 20.
May 10th 1885.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-09-26
oaieial Directory.

,i.lriet judge; scox,.n prsAIhlos.
pi.trict A'to,,ey, r''ysnr G. suxyps.
t''fA = Ii.srlh DnorssA'p.
preventative: y ! i r,,;rrpss.
,,.tif { rax Co''er'"r; x,,,.,.z
f'F0a'' Iin. ". y. WHITE.
Police Jury.
i. t,o5epAu'a, President
i I, pnry,n i. 7. BRoUssARn
S.m o.- crrEs, J. J. MORGAN
I IN. 4, g,n7rLs /, j. y. leblanc
ll,fk Of Police Jury
'aA " i,YNsN G. LYoss
f"''' t..LTjAH WISE.
Town Council.
JJ. ABApIE, Mayor.
, I syenrs o. EoUkQrE
: W,cs !,,sriE BRoCssaHD
'''''4'' GroEaE II. L5oSs,
la;lcc. cf The Peace, Sd. War'
TIC. .Adss. u i'AsAl "
>nrytyo;ra,
wv. EDwAsos. Z MoNr''S'.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-09-26
3sainagss

H.. 'ae so'a'' 'SSIon'Fa ct i'ainage
~ ., ,e@',' ''ll's ,A' a'"o""'
=, s' - 'ae efenit OF mat c'S-
4. J, '''e he'''hs'ra'ed f's '"ct
i. I'D f'>,,''' % restoring 49,
IN, ''s''s :. go y cen '1r e'5o'S
''''' ''.F' y 9" 1cr' % q
-, p1 matter OF Tine aud labor.
V'sA has already been done to
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-09-26
THE NEW CONVENT. IN vERMItI0N.
The Fruitful! Labors Of Rev. Father
Eocee. of Abheville.

The Fruitful! Labors Of Rev. Father
Rorse, Of Abheville.
IN the little town of Abbeville,
parish of VermiIion, has just been
completed and opened to tie public
large institution Of learning which
will he conducted by the sisters OF
Mount Carmel. Some years ago Rev.
Father +. Rouge was sent on a
mission to that parish, which was
then hardly explored. There were
no railroads and the parish
was consequently accessible only
with great difficulty. 1t has about
10000 inhabitants, but these are
cattered over the broad lands.
On the left bank cf Bayou Yer
million, about twelve miles from the
Gulf is situated the small town of
! AbbcYille, which was founded by
Able Megret. In this town, as
throughout lie parish the systems
and means of education have been
comparatively slim, but now things
seem to have taken a change for the
better. Tie youth of the parish un-
ders,and the necessity of education
though the old folks cannot always
he convinced Of its Importance.
Abbevillc and VcrmiTon Of to. day
are much different from what they
we're q half score years ago, and ere
long the section will he much further
advanced, and a railroad Will before
long be established.
Father Rouge, who is nov Vicar
at. st. Augustine's Church, saw
that there was broad field for some
good work. He conceived the idea
of erecting the large couvent which
has just been opened to the public.
He took the burden upon his own
shoulders, and in TIE month of July
Of the past year the work was com.
menccd. The cost Of the building
was at first estimated at not over
$4,000, but owing to the bad weather
and other unforeseen circumstances
it will amount fully to $4,000. THIS
amonnt has moi all been raid.
The Police Jury Of Fcrmiiicn par
isl, has been pct'lioned for help, hui
without avail. The hope now exist:
some charitable and philanihropit
persons may come forward and heli
the enterprise. The pcrpctaatior
Of the establishment would be to the
great benefit oe VermiIion and South
ern Louisiana, as also to tic cause
of education.
! The building, as completed, il
spacious, comfortable and handsome
Ths plan was drawn by Mr.
Stephen Turpin, a talented architect
and was skillfulIy executed b,
L'l1ote & Co.
1t is situated On an elevated
plateau having a commandig view
OF tie country aronnd. The hcaltl
Of the neighborEood is splendid, anc
nowhere can ie found a more
pleasanter climate, a better ventila
ted building and a more complete
system of education. The Noun
Carmel Sisters who .ayc charge o
Of tie convent, are well known II
Louisiana. where they have existed
tor tie last half century, the order
having been crested in the parisl
of Assumption in 1888.
Rev. Father Rouge, who ha!
charge OF the Mount Carmel Asy lun
ia the Third District, has laburet
hard in this matter, and it is to, b.
expected that come public spirited
indiyiduals will leni him he'pin.
hand-Picayune.
In the South, if you DO not know
n ,1rn,c
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-09-26

In the South, if you do not know
a mans name. you can always com
mand a respectful hearing by calling
him Colonel. In New England
you are safe to address anyone as
professor. III Chicago everybody 5
front name is Say in New York
city Boss r will usually fetch a
stranger to company front. But at
Cliautauqna. Ocean Grove and Is
land Park if you do not address a
man as Doctor" you are likely
to get an ecclesiastical cold shake.
Tile Judge.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-09-26

The Police Jury of Vermilion
parish, met at Hall Of Abbeville
Hook Ladder Co., Town of Abbe.
Vile, in regular session, on this 10th
day of August 1885.
Members present j T Brous-
ard Robt Green. T J Morgan, J \
Leblanc, Fl II Eartels and q Holf
pauir.
Ahseat j II Putnam.
Minutes Of meetings of July
I3.Ii-I5-23 and 27 were read and
adopted. +.
Report Of Parish Treasurer was
read. adopted and ordered spread
on .dinutes,
r E P o K T
Abbeville, August 10th 'S5.
To Hon. Honorable President and
Members of Police Jury of
million parisl La. Yer
GeLts There remains as cash
in the Treasury $l9s3. The coIlec-
tor has made no payment since last
report. Besides above | have as
license money 7I.25.
Very Respectfully,
ELI WISE,
Treas Par Yernilion.
4 L Reid. Esq, Of Calcasier par.
ish appeared before the jury in be.
half Of J B Watkins asking a redue.
ton of lis assessment, the jury de-
cIined to take any further actioh in
regard TO assessments, at this time
his application being to late.
Resignation OF Jules Bernard as
road oyerseer Of 5,h District was
accepted and Joseph Brasseux ap.
pointed in his stead.
On motion of Il j Morgan assess
ment No 1s2 on tax rolls of 'e4 in
name of Aurelien Broussard being
erroneous, is ordered striker off as
uncoilectab!e, and collector allowed
credit for amt of said parish tax
2 04 poll l 90 making 8 40
On motion Of Robt Green, re
solved that jury Of free holders be
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-09-26

Trade prospects in England are
reported brighter than for some time.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-09-26

a,..' y nes fangir4 doett'iue about
Dr. ,'' s',nS only oh-core. indifferent
,s,. ai abstinence democrats 10
liz s;,,. saG denying the horors of
sla ! "fs to honorable poIlliriars
lie ~. ~ actively iahored TO bring
il af II administration into lie,
frtas. "siHp origin, hut has IN,
eanrs,.. 's maze some Dcmocra tic
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-09-26

,.arn EVERY s&TUaDA (
ma, OF SUBS. i',fi"s.
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W. ,.,.sn stud0s , Us hse nv e,i,. NJ toac py Of the
s',,.,,..ssl g,a..s. for one Se1''
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-11
TARRANr coUsrY.

Special TO tbs Gazette.
ARLINGToN, TEX, July love
have had no rain since last Sunday
and the ground Is dryer now than ii
has been for several weeks. Farmers
are cleaning their crops and the steam
thresbers have begun TO run. II was
feared the rains had damaged grain in
the shock, but il is found upon iuves-
tgatlon 10 be but very little damaged,
the only material damage being to
oats that were uncut, which
are almost totally lost. The
web worms are deyJuring the re-
plant OF cotton. The old weed il safe.
The first car OF new wheat was put
on the market here this week and was
bought by Boals & Rogers al seventy
cents.
Mr. Thomas J GiDbins, an extern
sive farmer Of this vicinity, tells us
that the late overflow totally destroyed
eighty acres OF fine oats for him
This section promises the largest
yield Of corn that has been known
here for many years, but this will be
fully offset by the short cotton crop.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-11
KAUFMAN COUNTY.

Correspondence o. the Gazette.
KAUFMAN. Tex, July s.-We have
been having very heavy rains during
the last week, but hopes are still en-.
tertalDed OF good yield Of small
grain and an abundant cotton crop. A
good corn crop Il assured.
Correspondence OF the Gazette.
ELMO, TEX, July g.-The rain APP
pears to have passed of, and to-day,
tor the frat time In two weeks, farm
era can begin TO pillow. Cotton was In
q fair way to be ruined, but we are
hopeful of saving II. With a week or
two OF fair weather we can put the
crop In good condition, and, with the
line stand we have we hope for full
crop.
Wheat and oats were remarkably
good, but have been damaged some
what In the shock by the late rains.
The corn crop II made and II
enormous.
Special 10 the Gazette
TERRELL, TEX, July l0,-Since the
weather has become settled farmers are
putting In all their time destroying
weeds and grass. Cotton Is making
very vigorous growth aud there seemt
TO be some fears that II will make toe
much weed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-11
ROTTEN NAvY-YARDs.

WASHINGTON, July l0.-The secre-
tsry Of the navy purposes efieeting an
entire reorganization OF the nine gov.
eminent navy-yards not later than
next fall. An investigation look
ing to this end has been
in progress for some weeks.
The commissioners at the various
yards have been examining the books
and papers covering q period of ten
years These commissioners have
been and are being assisted by a
special commission sent from the
navy department. The reports are TO
be sent To Washington ana com nared
with the books here. The object of
this Investigation Is to learn whether
or not the books will agree with the
accounts in the department at
Washington. 1t ~ intimated that al
ready the discovery has been made
that the books at the department
show that material which ought to be
on hand ia one Of the yards cannot be
found. At the Mare Island navy
yards, Cal, the investigation will be
most thorough, because Of the reports
OF needless expenditures of
money at that place. The
secretary has been furnished
with the names OF number OF per.
sons who say that they can give evi.
dence OF fraud in that yard in the re-.
pair of United States vessels.
Did the secretary order an inyestI-
CATION of the. repairs on vessels in ail
yards?' was asked Of a naval officer
who is acquainted with Secretary
Whltney's Intentions.
ut Is useless to order an in
vestigatson,' he replied. "The
money has been snant
in some cases reCklessly and | gusnent
fraudulently, but it cannot be rerov.
cred. AT one yard. Mare Island. large
amounts in past years have been on.
pended in repairs. This yard ia a
great distance from Washington and
the officers have set med to feel thai
they could act with impunity. II has
been said that rotten wood has been
placed In vessels being repaired
that they might soon be returned for
additional rep Iirs. A little over thrce
years ago the Pensacola was con.
demned at the Mare Island ward. She
was brought to the Atlantic and sent
on three years cruise, and only re-.
Gently received the repairs that the
officials in California said were necessa.
ry when she was there. The charges are
higher there than in the private wards
on the Pacific coast. A coast. s1ryev
Official had vessel taken for repairs.
She needed but little work. vet the
Mare Island officials wanted S50O0
The work was performed by a private
company for $500 In the proposed
reorganization the secretary will man.
age to dispense with the services of 40
many bosses The yards are nIl
OF master this and master that
and all get So day. Four hours is y
days work In some instances. A sail
maker went from Boston to one OF the
day. He was told TO labor Iess time
that he could not be allowed to accom-.
plish 30 much work -