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lated an incident indicative OF his habits
respecting money. Ballard desired to pur-
chase Q piece OF land from neighbor, and
while In the harvest field one day driving
reaper, the gentleman came TO him and Or
fered to sell the land provided he could got
81. 900 OF the purchase money Immediately:
Ballard invited the gentleman to wait
till he "drove round, and when be re-
turned, having thought over the proposition,
he stepped TO the fence, took down his coat,
and from one OF the pockets produced
large roll of bills and paid the required
81 500 then and there. This amount OF
money was in his coat pocket while no was
al distant parts OF the field, and the fact that
be carried IL was known ID many. Another
gentleman said that he once went to
Ballard TO ask a subscription to aid IN
bulldog church Ia the neighoorhood. he
gave $500 and loaned 81, 900 without inter
est. Repayment OF the money was offered
by check, but he replied, II did not lend
that kind OF money, and won't take 1t p"
The parties were compelled 70 60 TO the bank,
draw the money and pay it to him.
Ii was in this vicinity that Hogsrty, Ed
Bsugh and another man whose name
can not now be recalled, tied and robbed
Patrick Dean last summer, and this Incl
dent should have been ufficient TO warn
Mr.. Ballard of the danger OF keeping large
suRs of money about his house. Though
In his eighty-second year, Ballard was OK
ceedingly agile and had great confidence in
his ability to defend his person and prop
erty. The murderer, however, was secreted
in the barn, where 1t was very dark, and
took the old gentleman entirely unawares.
The first shot was no doubt fred from behind,
and rs Ballard turned upon his assailant
the second and fatal shot vas fired.
Tire deceased owned 400 acres ef land,
worth, no doubt, $4,000. His farm was
well stocked, and he had large amount
of grain, which it was his custom
to hoard up Tor q favorable market.
The funeral took place at 1 o'clock yester-
day, the deceased being inferred III the
gravey ard adjoining the church which bis
liberality had helped to build. Almost the
entire township was present, aud upon the
faces OF many could De seen determination
that BODIES no good to the assassin II bis
| identity is discovered.
Drs. Hall & Hall and Coroner Thompson
held post norton yesterday, and evidence
will be taken in the case Monday.
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COMMERCIAL.

There Is nothing to be said about business or
trade the stormy weather having nearly caused
al entire stagDation with wholesale markets. The
prospects for good business In all branches in
the near future are very hstteriRs.
eEAIy.
Whest-Aa markets are fsmer and stronger
and under light local recsipts ill offerings will
find ready purchasers ct fGll quotations. Futures
in fair request. but offerings of same are scarce
New YORK Is 10 &c higher aud Chicago steady.
Corn-UUder an active order demand and light
receipts ali graces for immediate shipment will
bring full prsees. Futures dull and uninvfring.
New York steady and Chicago &c higher.
Oats-Higher prices and stronger market locally.
All srsdes In good demand.
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Mr.. Lewis Desssr started East last evening
90 surerintend ihs manQfsctory of his usual
large stock OF spring and summer clothing
fer the Meridian Clothing House. Mean
time, great bargains are being offered at his
s.cles, 10 aud Id South Meridian street. of
the heavy weight winter goods, which srs
being closed out at heavy discount to make
room for the spring stock referred to above.
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Petty Thafts.

Lewis Harris, charged with the theft OF
shot gun from William Valentine. was
brought in by the police last night.
John Mann was locked up last night for
the alleged theft of some pillows from
Massachusetts, avenue saloon.
Patrolmen Ballard and Dawson last night
found Henry Wilkersen with q new bride
in his possession, which he wss trying to
sell for 80 cents, and locked him up at the
Martin Pugh was arrested last evening for
ripping billiard ball at the Zoo.
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WANTED.

HTASTED-A man thoroughly competent 10
wv take charge OF 8 newspaper IN all its detsi 6
wants q position of that kind He II fiu-nt,
versatile and forcIble writer OF much experience.
as well ss practical printer Refers to editor OF
this paper. to whom please apply al once. 1872
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"Whst q wsy to spell fish," said Pat, when
he saw the name Psyche on a ship. But
more wonderful spell will be exercised over
tbs. coughing child of yours that keeps itself
and you awake, If you will try DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
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Ladies, don't ruin your complexion and
skin by using cheap cosmetics Haag's
Cream will restore your skin to its original
healthy state, besides curing chapped lips,
face snd hands. For sale at Haag's Phsr.
macy, Dsnison Hotel
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AUCTION SALE.
A UCTION sALE-Des;rable vacant lots first
IA Monday In April; 3S feet on Vermont, be-
tween Illinois and Tennessee; also. GO feet corner
Tenn essee and Herbert -
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Every boy should bug suit or oysrcoat
this week ct our reduced prices and receive
as gift fast running sled.
MODEL CLOTHING COMPANY.
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Great reduction in prices of all our red
underwear this week.
MODEL CLOTHING COMPANY,
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Tho e mems Atwood Suits this week at
81 wo1lc be cheap at S12
MODEL CLOTHING COMPANY.
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LIVE STOCK.
indianapolis Live Stock Market.

UNION SIoCx-YARDs, JAN. II.
ctTnE-Recsipts 500 aeSd: shipments. 800 head.
Quality only fair. MGrhet a shade stronger on
Fair supply OF local. both butchers and shippers.
shippers and barely steady on butchers. Except
the best grades few OF the common left unsold:
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OWN COUNCIL.
Abbeville, March 80, 1885.

Abbeville, March 80, 1885.
The Council met this day in called ses-
sion there were present JOS. J. Abadie,
mavor, anl Messrs. Wise, Bourque aud
Young aldermen.
The mayor stated that he had called
this meeting of the Council, at the request
Of the signers OF the following petition OF
citizens and tax payers; to take some ac-
sion upon the mat er suggested therein.
To the Hon. Mayor Of the town of Able
vile. La.
We undersigned citizens and tax payers
OF the above corporation would respect
fully ask, your honor to convene town
council, at such time aud place as your
honor may appoint, for the purpose of
sppropriating such amount of money as
your honorable body may deem proper,
for the relief of the "Abbeville Hook and
Ladder Co. l."
A. Monlor John Lafleur. P. D. Dupuy,
A. y Lahorde, L. Dutol, +. III. F!ory, j.
Isaacs, w. ID. white, David Beer, Z. Ira
han, J o. L6g6 and D. M. Lyons.
On motion of Mr. Bourqne, Resolved,
That the sum Of Seventy-tive Dollars out
of the Sinking Fund be dc mated to the
Abbeville Fire Co., No. /, and that a war
rant for said sum be drawn by the secre-
Fary upon said fund in favor of the Treas
urer Of said C lnpany.
On motion the council adjourned.
J. j. ABADIE. W. 3. WHITE,
Mayor. Secretary.
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house, his bill amounting to s6 80
was ordered paid.

house, his bill amounting to s6 80
was ordered paid.
On motion the sum Of 90 90 or so
much thereof as may be necessary
was was appropriated ont Of the
funds of the 7ih ward for the pnr-
pose of making necessary improve
ments at the school house at Perry's
Bridge, and j B Mills and John
Nugier are appointed to receive and
disburse the same, and the President
and Secretary are authorized to
draw a warrant on the Treasurer
for said amount.
Resolved that the sum of 5000
be appropriated out of the funds of
the 9th ward for TIE purposes Of
feucing and making other necessary
improvements at the Coles Islands"
school house the same to be received
and ois5urscd by Desire Mcanx and
| j Vaughan and the President and
Secretary are authorized to draw
warrant on the Treasurer for said
amount.
Messrs Fl II Bartels, Sarazin He
bert and \ Lacour jr were appoint
ed a committee to locate and secure
by dona'ioD one acre Of land in
Moutoa's Cove for the purpose Of
erecting q school house thereon, said
land to be accessible to all parties
concerned
Resolved, that the sum Of $4,000
he appropriated ont Of t,e funds OF
the 2nd ward for the purpose of eu-
Earoing, and making other necessary
Improvements at the school house at
Morean's Mill, and that Y } Nor
gan and J Y Williams are appointed
to receive and diSburse the same
and the President and Secretary is
authorized to draw a warrant on the
Treasurer for said amount.
Messrs Jarasin Gnidry, Pcmher-
ton Ruftln and Marcel Fuselier. were
appointed as visiting trustees for the
colorcd school in the 4th ward.
On motion w w Edwards, is
hereby authorized to take the ne
cessary steps to collect the rents due
on school lands.
On motion the Board adjourned
to meet on the 1st Saturday of July.
W. W. EDWARDS, president,
J. N. WILLIAMS, secretary.
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Teaarkana States.

The Times-Democrat gives the
following fauciful description of the
habits of the locust when the
pupa Of the seventeen.year locust
comes to the surface of the ground
in a damp place the locust proceeds
to build over himself long, horizon
tai tower Of mud, from three to ten
and twelve inches high. He stays
at the top until he has become dry,
then, when his shell is ready to
crack, crawls down to the level of
the ground and comes forth in his
wedding garments. But he is not
yet ready to seek the groves and
begin his fascinating strains, for his
wings are not strong enough to
support him. So he climbs up on
the outside of his tower and re-
mains at the top until he has fully
developed
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-07-04

Eddie Estis, boy whose parents
reside in this city, yesterday picked
up in the yard where his parents
reside, stone about the side Of
hens egg.
On being shaken something in
the stone ratified. Eddie, boy like,
had his curiosity aroused, and con-
cluded to unravel the mystery. TAX
ing an AK, he broke the stone. when
in its centre was found perfect
watermelon seed. The stone show
ed strata of different layers of forma-
tion, as if it had been the growth of
successive years.
Here is a nut for geologists to
crack. How did the seed become
thus imbedded? How long had
been the period of its incarceration
in its strange prison ? Was it a
creature of the PaIeozoic Time and
Carboniferous age ? or had it found
a resting place in its receptacle, in
the era of mind, or age of man p
Teaarkana States.
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
TOWN COUNCIL.
Abbeyille, La, May End 1885

The Council met this day in spec
ial session present j J Abadie,
Mayor, and Messrs. Wise, Bourque
and Mills absent-N G Young.
The Mayor stated that the object
of the meeting was to pass and enact
certain amendments to the Ordin.
ance levying a license tax upon
trades, business, professions, &c,
carried on in the town Of Abbevjlle;
La, being an Ordinance enacted on
the End day of June 1880 and re-
enacted and made the License Law
of said town for the current year by
a resolution Of the Town Council
adopted January 26th 1885.
An Ordinance to amend and re-
enact Sections 0 and 10 of the Lii
cense Law of the Town Of Able
vile, La.
Be it resolved that Sections Q
and 10 of an Ordinance |evying an
annual license tax for the Town of
Abbeville, La, adopted June End
1880, and re-enacted on the 26th
January 1885 by the Town Council
of said town, be amended and re.
enacted so as to read as follows
Section 9,
That the business Of the previous
year, as also the actual condition
aud results of business Of the ensuent
year, for the purpose Of calculating
licenses. shall be ascertained in the
sworn statement of the person or
persons in interest, his Or their duly
authorized agent or officer when,
ever called on therefor by the tax
collector Or officer whose duty 1t
shall be to issue licenses provided
that if said officer be not satisfied
with the fairness of said sworn state
ment, he shall traverse the same by
a rule taken in such Court as provi,
drd in Article 1Cg and l25 of the
Constitution, which shall be sried
summarily whether an answer be
| filed thereto or not. On the trial
of said rule, the books written en-
tries and memoranda of said person
or persons, firms, companies; corpor'
ations or parties shall be brought
into Court and subjected to the in
spection and examination of the
court, the officer who took the rule,
| and such experts as he may employ,
or the court may appoint ;provided
that this inspection shall not be con.
strued as emitting the defendant to
introduce in evidence said books and
documents any more than ne would
| have been without such inspection
provided, also, that the license shall
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issue in accordance with the said
sworn statement. Notwithstanding
the prospect or pendancy of the rule,
and the final fectifcation. shall be
made by the Court.
Section ~,
|. That If any business shall b9<con-
Quoted without a license. in leases
herein provided, the officer whose
duty it is to issue licenses shall,
through the Corporation Attorney
on motion in the proper court, as
provided in articles lO9 aud l25
o. the Constitution, take a rule on
the party or parties doing sucL. bust
ness, to show cause on the tenth
day, exclusive of holidays, after the
service thereof, which may be tried
out Of term time and in chambers.
and shall always be tried by prefer
ence, why said party or parties
should not pay the amount of the
license claimed, or be ordered to
cease from further pursuit Of said
business until after having obtained
a license and in case said rule is
made absolute, the order thereon
rendered shall be considered a jndg-
ment in favor Of the Corporation
tor the amount decreed to be due by
the defendant for license, penalty
and costs, and shall be executed in
the same manner as other judgments,
and every violation of the order oI
the conrt shalt be considered as
contempt thereof. and runiShed ac-
cording to law.
On motion The council adjourned
Jos. }. ABAD1E, W. i. WHITE,
Mayor. Secretary.
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The negroes of New York have
in the Freeman an organ which
is edited with ability and good
sense. Let US he manly and
consistent" says the editor to his
colored constituency. "We have no
right to expect beuefts where we
have rendered no service. If we
are anxious to share the advantages
Of Democratic victories, we must
he p the Democrats to win them.
To say that Mr.. Cleveland has been
inconsistent toward US because he
has not appointed or retained in
high plades colored Republicans is
highly ridiculous and absurd" The
man who writes in this strain has
in him the making of a good Demo
crat. We commend his utterances
to the niugwumps who desire the re-
tcntion in Office of men who not only
refuse to uphold Democracy, but
do all to oppose it.-Shreveport
Times.
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S G364 10
Very Respectfully,
Ell WISE.

Treas. School Fund.
, On motion The Treasurer is re-
1ucsted to distribute to the different
wards ION the same basis as the last
distribution was made) the sum of
100000 provided the same may be
needed to keep schools open until
vacation,
The Finance Committee having
submitted the following report the
same was received and ordered
spread on the minutes. to-wit
r L 2 Q Il 7.
TO The Honorable the President
and Members of the Boald of
Directors of Public School for
Vermilion Parish.
Your undersigned Finance Com.
mittee beg leave to report as f6-
lows:
That they have examined the bill
of f. |. Addison for printing $50
copies Of Rules and Regulations for
the use of the schools and find the
same correct aud recommend the
pavment Of the bill to-wit Sl2.5O.
They have also settled with } 5
Nuncz tax collector for the school
taxes Of the year 1884 on the 18Th
nf March 1885 and as follows viz ::
amount ut poll tax Of 1884 as per
roll 1,633.OO
" 2 NIL tax 4 3,IS0.l9
The collector exhibited the re.
ceipts of the School Trea surer as fol-
lows up to said date
Rcpt for poll tax, including com
missions amounting to l,O6400
Rent 2 mill tax :" Z" 2.004o0
Thus leaying the following bal
ances unaccounted for as follows
On pol tax 5 629 %
On Z mill tax 1,l7539
All of which is respectfully sub
mitted w. w. EDWARDS,
j. n. WILLIAMS,
The claim Of +. I. Addison for
printing rules &c for this Board
amounting to $3.50 was ordered
paid.
W " Edwards having submitted
a detailed report Of collections made
for this Board in suit OF School
Board VS. G B Shaw ct als-the
same was referred TO the Finance
Committee.
On motion file bill Of R Il Mills
for blank book was ordered Paid.
Mr. Jules Thibodeaux hivlag been
ordered 10 make certain improve
ments at the Bayou Tjgre school
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SCHOOL BOARD.

Atbevil|e, La, April 4'h 1885
The Board of School Directors
met this day, in regular session,
with the following members
present, to wit
". w. Edwards, president, and
Messrs J Nusier, NJ G Rroussard, J.
Morgan, J N Williams aud E C
kihie. Absent: NJ V Lampman.
The minutes Of last meeting were
read aud ..doytei.
On motion resolved that the
amount due S " Stafford hy this
Board be p,id 10 his administrator
when duly qualified.
On motio, tho claim Of Jno Elem
iny for time lost while teaching pub
lie school was rejected.
On motion. resolved that the
Board does hereby accept l acre
of land in the 4th ward, from Mr..
Felix s5ronSsard, for the purpose Of
hni|ding a school house thereon. and
that Messrs. Eciix Broussard Aris
Tile Picard, Jno I Broussard and G
Monta, are appointed committee
10 select said land and secure pe.
tltion from the patrons 0: the school
to he located on said land with the
number Of children which they will
send to said school, the same to be
presented 10 this Board at the next
meeting
Ga motion it was ordered that the
list "flelinqucnt tax payers received
this day from l.. G. Loyns, deputy
tax collector Was referred to the
Finance Committee.
On motion the following report
from the treasurer was received and
ordered spread on the minutes lo-wit:
r Il Z O Il II.
ALhcville, la, April 3r1 1885
10 tie Honorable President and
Mrmlcrs of School Board Of Yer.
milton Parish, Louisiana.
Tile following represents the amount
To the credit Of the various funds
for school purposes in this parish.
Contingent Fund S 259 26
LIT ward school fund 542 T3
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To successfully meet the damag-
ing effects of the overflow upon fault
trees, Mr.. George Luis, has been
experimenting with the Red haw. as
the stock, Or main body, for graft
ing, he plants the young haw bush,
and gratis the different kinds Of
fruits into it, and thus far has sue
cecded admirably. We noticed, in
going through his orchard few
days ago, that into one Of these haw
bushes he had grated the pear and
two kind Of apples the young fruit
apparently about half grown upon
the twigs wos strange sight to us,
and, gave rise to good many ques-
tons, as to how and when it was
CdldrcelI Watchman.
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There are some very straightfor-
ward people in Austin. One Of them
went to the Texas siftings Office and
sauntering up to the sifter's desk
asked Il hear that the Bible has
been revised. Do you know if
many important changes have been
nader "A good many, | believe"
And there is no mistake about
Ananlas being struck dead for ly-
ing ?" No, | believe not" "WelI if
Twas you | would find out about it,"
and he strolled out as uneonccrnedly
as you please
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
TWENTY FIFTH Judi DISTRICT
Parish Of Vermilion. COURT
No. I3.

No. 13.
Sue of Edouard \. Broussard.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested in the said succession,
or having any opposition to make to
the tableau and account current Of
assets and debts and charges
OF The aforesaid succession
to file the same in writing
in the office OF the clerk Of court
within ten days from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal Of
court this 9th Of June 1885.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD,
Clerk of Court.
". W. Edwards. Atty.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
TWENTY FIFTH JUD l. DIsT2ICT COURT,
Parish of VermiIlon.
No. II
Succession Of Rosa Meau1.

SUCCeSsIU1 OF hVSd NVdUA.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested in the said succession,
or having any opposition to make to
the tahleau of debts, charges and
and of distribution, Of said succession
to file the same in writing in
the office of the clerk of court with
in ten days from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal of
court, this 9th day of June 1885.
LAsTIE BRNUssARD, Clerk.
Smedes & White, Attys.
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The Classic Waist.

/ believe it is said that the corset
was not unknown to Rome but it
is clear that the Greek and Roman
women, as a whole, were quite con-
vinced that the human form was it.
self beautiful, so that they made no
attempt to dis6gure it by compress
sion or addition. Young girls were
dressed simply, chastely and yet
elegantly, in the flowing stola slight
,|y open at the throat and occasion.
all, falling in two sets of folds. On
the eve Of marriage they were clad
in a white robe called the regilla.
After that event they wore the
girdle, which the Roman matrons
generally placed Immediately be-
meath the bosom. Some times it
was band, and at other times
cord tied in a bow, over which the
folds of the upper part CT the dress
fall gracefully. Among the Greeks,
though not intrequently worm as
just, described, it was often placed
lower down; occasionally the stola
was honna about the bosom by a
band passing over the right shoul-
der and under the left breast. This
gave the right arm liberty for ac'
ton, and it was only for this object.
or for speedy motion, that the waist
cord ever seems to have been drawn
very tight.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-07-04

Money is so scarce that rlckpock'
cts will attend all the excursions this
summer and pick MICS.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-07-04

In regard to the retention OF OF.
fee by Republicans, Gen. Logan's
head is pretty level. Just before
his recent visit to Washington, he
is reported to have said to friend ::
Il hope every Republican who
ask, to be retained by this Admin
istration will be turned out of OF
fee. have received letter after
letter from Republicans in Office,
urging me to exert myself to have
them retained. | shall not humi.
late myself in that way. | would
rather help to get Republicans CT
that sort out. In fact, it is strange
TO me that Republican would ask
Democ. attic AdmiInistra ton ITO
keep him in Office. No Republican
would ask Cleveland to appoint
him, if he was out Of Office. a pc
tition for retention stands on the
same principle. Il is virtually ask
ing a Democrat for an appoint
mcnt. If Republican would not
ask for an office he should not ask
to be retained in one. If he is
holding an Office, and is asked to
remain, on account of his faithful
services, it is another thing. In
that case. he has a right to accept,
but he is clearly wrong in asking
to be retained.