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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-26
Louisiana Geological Surveys.

The following was addressed to
the Robeline Reporter, parish OF
Natchitoches, La, and printed III
that journal in its issue of the 18th
Instant:
see that Prof. johnson, of the
United States Geological Survey, is
making preliminary surveys Of the
iron deposits of Bossier. Ouchita.
Claiborne and a number of the other
parishes on the other side of Red
river. The papers have been blow
ing those parishes for a good while.
and one would suppose there were
no minerals anywhere else, or at
least on this side Of "Old Red"
Unfortunately for us on this side.
last year, when Col. Sam Houston.
State Geologist, with his assistant,
Capt. May, got as far as For,
Jessup, the Colonel was taken sick
and had to abandon the gold. We
must now wait the pleasure Of the
State or United State government
to make the necessary surveys. after
everybody else is waited on. Why
is this Thus? 1t is a we'll known fact
that Sabine and portions Of Natchito.
ches parishes contain large bodies of
as fine timbered land as there is in
the State, if not in the world. 1t is
another we'll known fact that dur
ing the war immense quantities of
salt were made in both parishes.
1t is also known to a number of
people that a coal mine was opened
and worked in the bank of Sabine
river, and it is believed that the
whole country between Red and
Sabine rivers overlies a bed coal.
Proof, the ont crop in the bank of
Sabine, another in the Waglcy hills,
again another in the railroad out
just below Robeline, and in the
bank of Red river at Grand Ecore,
and again in the bottom of hundreds
of wells all over the country. A
number of sulphur springs, some of
them very strongly impregnated
with it, are fonnd in the parish.
The red lands of Sabine occupy
a portion of country some eighteen
or twenty miles long, and from. half
to two miles wide, and is believed
by experts to be almost a solid bed
of iron ore, and still with all this
we are lett ont in the cold. Again
we ask, why is this thus? We have
politicians that wouldn't play second
fiddle to John Sherman and the
visiting statesmen. We have editors
that wouldn't like to take a back
seat in the presence Of such gentle.
men of the press as E. A. Burke, of
the Times-D Democrat, or Henry
Waterson, of the Courier Journal.
Why don't those gentlemen "apeak
right out in meetiD," and insist Oh
the government, either State or ma.
t'onal, sending a mining expert out
in this part of the moral vineyard
and examine the country in regard
to its mineral resources. Don't wait.
gentlemen till we are all dead with
old age. This country isn't the
dark and throne DESERT" nor yet
the "howling wilderness" you heard
it was, nor are they all "clams" that
live here. !
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-26

A special to the Times Democrat,
from Dallas, Texas, Of the Dist, says
the Supreme Court has reversed its
former decision that a City Council
cannot prohibit the sale Of liquor in
saloons on Sundays. This upon a
case appealed from Dallas. This
closes the bars in that city hereafter
on Sunday from midnight to mid.
night.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-26
New Year.

The old year will go ont and the
new one step in before our little
messenger may again greet you, there
fore; with this issue, we wish each
and every one Of our readers a
pleasant and happy new year. The
old year may go ont bitterly boo
hooing, Iut We will not lament its
loss and follics, and gricve that for
them no atonement could be made
The old year may probably think
like MANY a man hat the sorest re
srets of life are canses of ones own
actions, and little depend upon the
conduct of others. The greatest
source Of bitterness and modification
are found in self. Despite Of smiles
or tears, grief, or gladness, the old
year is numbered among the things
that were, never more to return.
In England, at the present time,
New Year is not much observed as
a social festival, although dinners
and good feeling prevail. In ancient
times it was an occasion of merry.
making. The head of the family
assembled his people around a hinge
bowl of spiced ale. called lambs
wool, from which be drank their
healths, then passed it 10 the others
in succession that they might drink,
Each repeated the Saxon phrase
acass haa-to your health-from
whence the vessel came to he called
the aCassdI or uassa bort. The
poorer class Of people went around
to their neiehbors in better ci,cnm.
stances with bowls, and asked for
something to obtain means of filing
them that they might enjoy mnssa'l
also. They likewise sang songs snit.
able to their purpose. We give a
couple of stanzas from Que as a
sample:
We are not daily beggars,
That beg from door 20 door;
But we are %neighbors' children,
Whom you have seen before.
We have got a little purse,
Made of stretching leather skin;
We want a little of your money
To line it we'll wi hin,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-26
The Exposition Band.

Special attention has been paid to
the music Of the Exposition, and a
magnificent band organized to give
afternoon and evening concerts each
day during the season. Prof. Gus.
tave D'Aquin, Of New Orleans. an
ambitious and talented young musi-
clan, with a Partisan education. is
the leader, and has gotten together
a band of sixty first class musicians
selected from New York and other
Northern cities, with a special view
to their musical learning and abili
ty. The band has already created
a most favorable impression, and
each day a marked Improvement is
noted in their playing, as they be-
come more familiar with each other
and the methods of thei, leader ;
their repertoire is extensive and
comprises the best selections from
operate, classic and light music.
During the season the leading solo.
lists of the world are to be introdu.
ced, including the king of cornetists,
Levy ; Fred Ints, Herr Hoch and
others. The D'Aquin band is a
strong attraction at the American
Exposition.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-26

Recently in Chattanooga county,
Northern Georgia, James Startling
was killing hogs, and used a half
blurred hogshead as a scalding vat,
which was filled with boiling water.
Startling attempted to pitch a hog
8nio the vat, but stumbled under the
weight and fell hcadlong into the
scething liquid. Although lifted out
instantly he was literally boiled, the
flesh dropping from his body in huge
flakes. He was dead when taken
Out'
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-26

Affairs in Mexico are still in an
unsettled condition. Great indigna.
ton is expressed at the action OF
General Rezcs in depriving the PEG:
pie of Monterez Of a daily news
paper. Riotous Disturbances still
prevail in portions Of that country,
much to the displeasure and incon.
venience of the commercial interests
Of that republic.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-26
N 0 I G
Land Office, at Ne,r Orleans. La.

Nov. q, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the
folIowing-named settler has filed no
tice Of his intention to make final
proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
the Judge Or in his absence the
Clerk Of Court at Ahhoyille La .
on 4lh of January 1856. viz
Sos,hene Abshirc, who made Home
Entry No. 54o7 for the SW / Of
SW ! Sec %. Sc ! OF SCI Sec 20,
and W ] of NV zee 80, 7 II,
SIR 3 East.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous reside e
upon and cultivation of, said land,
viz = Guy Dehianc, Dnpra7llIe
SUR. Ernest Montague and Anga4-
tus Harrington al! Of Eafm''''n
pasi-h Louisiana.
G. B. DARRALL. Register.
Dec. $50 ST.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-26

The St. Louis Republican of the
18th evidently intended that some
Of the Murphy murderers should be
hanged. 1t publishes pictures of
three of them, and said of Pat Ford !:
'Indeed, the elder brother looked
upon the younger one almost as a
god, was willing to sacrifice his life
for him, had the most complete con-
fdence in him, and believed up to
the very moment he mounted the
scaffold that Toms infinite capacity
would finally rescue him."
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-26

We learn from Montgomery coun-
ty. Texas, that the greatest excite.
ment prevails there over the assem-
oling Of several hundred armed
men, who have determined to lynch
the negro. Jackson, who a few days
ago murdered the family Of Robert
Smith, after having robbed the
house. The sheriff has the Jail
guarded as securely as he has been
able to arrange, but it is believed
the mob will overcome his force. as
men are congregating from all parts
of the country and will probably
number two thousand.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-26
a Vendre.
Eao1ice..

The undersigned hereby give
no'irr that they shall apply for the
pardon Of Adrirn Trahan. sentenced
at the Jannary-Fehruary term OF
25th District Court in 1885, to ;wo
years at hard labor Tor horse steal.
ing-said Trahan having plead gull
ty to such charge, in the Distric;
Court of Vermilion parish. The
entire record in said case having
been destroyed lay fire at the burn
ing Of the Court House.
O'BRYAN 81 WHITE.
Dec. 10, 's5.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-26

Judge F. S. Goode. a well kaown
and highly esteemed citizen of this
State, and who served we'll and
faithfully as a soldier. legislator and
%jnrist, committed snicide by shooting
himself in the head with a double
barreIed shotgun, at his Ridgeland
Plantation. seven miles below Hou-
ma, last Monday. 1t is said he was
one of the largest real estate owners
in the parish Of Terrebonne, and
vas a maj of firm and generous in.
stincts. He was 6f'y,fonr years Of
age. BE yes three orphan dangh
tiers to mourn their loss. his wife
having died some years previous.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-26
SYATE or LOUISIANA.
TWENTY FIFTH DISTRICT COURT
Parish OF Vermilion.
NJ. Al.

Succession Of Thomas Hoffpauir. ST..
Application Of Thomas Hoff.
pauir, jr., to be appointed admins
traitor.
Notice is hereby given to all par.
ties interested ia the said succession
or having any opposition to make to
the application of said applicant to
file the same in writing, in the office
Of the clerk of court within ten days
from the date hereof.
Given under my official signature
this 10Th day Of December 1885.
LAsTIE B%RoUss4RD.
Clerk Of Court.
O'Bryan & White, Attys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-26

Secretary Whitney positively de-
mics that he Endorsed the Object of
the recent meeting of silver men in
New York, and has declared himself
in favor Of the s%uspention Of the sill
yer coinage.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-26

The Emperor William, Of Ger
many, and Queen Christina, Of
Spain, have sent kilograms TO the
Pope expressing their thanks for his
services and his equitable decision
as arbitrator in tho controversy be
tween Germany and Spain, regard
ing the Caroline Islands.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-26

1t is stated by the States that the
New York Democrats are making
preparations to have a grand cele
bration in that city Of the anniver.
sary of the battle of New Orleans.
A banquet will be given at belmont.
cos, at which the Governor.elect
Hill, will preside. The President
and the members of his Cabinet
have been invited, and it is hoped
that they will find it possible to be
present. The Worlds says: "Ifgood
old Democratic doctrine prevailed.
as it ought to prevail, there would
be not one, but 1000 cele-
brations of the battle of New Or.
leans
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-26

Lieutenant Greedy is %lecturing in
England on his Attic explorations,
under the auspices of the Royal
Geographical svciety. The Mar,
quis Of Lorne, in the course Of his
remarks, said that England was as
proud of Greedy as if he were an
Englishman and had started from
London on his polar expedition.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-26

The Gretna Courier, which was
always considered as a favorite
among our country exchanges, has.
for the past three months, failed to
put in an appearance at onr Office,
through some cause unknown to as.
Probably, since meeting with compe
tition, retrenchmcnt became nccessa.
ry-or, possibly something else.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-26

Communications Of a personal nature will be
charged double the regular rates and must be paid
for POSITIVELY in advance.
Al vertisementsn not marke will be published until
forbid, Cf responsible and vii. be charged accord
ingly.
Obituary and marriage notices will be charged asac
yertisements when exceeding fifteen lines.
ga communications and advertisements MUST
Se handed in on or before Wednesday morning toin
sure insertion in the following atudav'sissue
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-26

Remember that there yet remains
an excellent line Of holiday goods
at a. &. Young's. secnrc your New
Year presents early.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-26
In the United States Senate, Sen

In the United States Senate, Sen
ator Sherman introduced a bill to
pay royalties to the widow of Admi-
raj Dablgren for the use Of the artil,
lery patents. Beck offered a reso-
luton to allow the widow of Minis.
ter Phelps a years salary for servi.
ces in Peru. Ingalls, Introduced a
measure to prevent the illegal inclo.
sure of public lands.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-26

Total allowed 1894 So
90 motion the Jury taen adjourn
ed to next regular meeting on and
Monday of January 1886.
l.. G.. LYONS.
Clerk p. J
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-26
ADVERTISING RITES.

Advertisements viii be inserted at one dollar and
ifty cents p square lore inch OF s:ace or less, for the
first, and seventy five cents for each subsequent in
sertion, for any time under one month. For longer
periods as follows:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-26
Proceedings Of the Police Jury.

VI A"Ss o''"S "~J'
The Police Jury of the parish Of
Vermilion met at the court house, in
the town of Abbeville On this 18th
day of December 1885, in regular
session.
Members present Roht Green.
T. J. Morgan. J. T. Broussard, H..
II. BartcI<, NJ. l.. Eldredgc and j.
y. eb!anc.
Minutes Of last meeting read and
adopted.
On motion 0: T. j. Morgan. re-
solved, that the public road aa il
now runs from the bridge across the
bayou at Abbeville, be and the same
is hereby changed so AZ to run in III"
following manner to wit To run Oh
The north side Of David Franks land
in a western direction until it reach
Ca the land Of Dr.. W. G.. kjbbe.
where it will then nj in a northern
direction on the land of l.. Sokolos
Ky, until it strikes the public road.
all Of this road from its starting
point, until trenches the public road
as it now RMS, is taken entirely on
the laud Of l.. Sokoloskv, and not to
he less than forty feet wide; and pro
vided further. that said change shall:
not take place until said SokoIo~ky
puts the same in good travelling con,
iition.
report Of the Finance Committee
read, adopted and filed, and same
ordered spread on the minutes.
Ahbeville, Dec. IA. 1885.
To the Honorable President and
members Of the Police Jury of he
parish Of VermiIion.
We the Undersigned Finance Com
mittee have examined the stub book
of Joseph S. Nunez, tax collector,
from November lst TO the 3Ulh in.
elusive, 1885. as follows:
On rolls Of 1883 10
'84 6 Is
;S5 9S0 "a
To bal as per last report AT 50
5 l443 90
Col on advert $ 2 90
Per last rep. 2s6 %
288 %
Very respectfully,
SOLOMON WISE,
L. J.. MORGAN.
Filed Dec. IA, 1885.
l.. e. LYONS, clerk
Report OF Parish Treasurer read
and ordered filed aud spread ON the
minutes.
Abbcville, Dec. II, 50.
TO the Hon. President AMI members
of the Police Jury, Of Vermilion.
Gents--There remains as cash in
the treasury at this date $3.50.
The only money received since your
last meeting was paid over on Nov.
l7th 10y VIM Meanx for unbranded
stock $l0.25, on Dec. 4th by S Wise
as license. 50 90.
Very respectful y.
ELI WISE,
Parish Treasurer.
Filed Dec. IA, 's5.
l.. C. LYONS, clerk.
On motion Of N l. EIdrcgde,
Be it resolved that the salary Of
the Parish Treasurer for the year
1886, be aud is hereby fixed at the
sum of Two Hundred aud Fifty
Dollars, payable quarterly.
A petition Of Pierre Paul Brons
sard asking for $25 damages, was
ordered flied, and laid over until
next meeting.
On motion of NJ l. EIdredge,
The following persons, viz /: NJ l.
Eldredge, I J Morgan and l. CT
Lyons, we're appointed as a commit
tee to purchase three stoves for use
in the Courthouse, Clerks and Sher.
ifs Offices, and to have necessary
aues for the stoves built, and further,
that said committee he authorized to
purchase sash doors necessary for
the Clerks and Sherif's Offices.
On motion of FL II Barrels,
Resolved that the sum of One
Hundred and Fifty Dollars be and
is hereby appropriated to defray the
expenses ofconveying three persons
now in the Parish Prison to the
State Penitentiary at Baton Rouge.
The following claims were allowed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-26
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and Of 6naI settlsne ~ s,aa
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writing in the effee 4 4 Wv
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date hereof. Nssa 'fua
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-12-26
JURY LIST.

State Of Louisiana,
,,,.... Parish Of 1ernlh,I
A'hesi'le, Dec. !, lssS.
list of Jury drawn & Nm.
the next term Of The Dislriu G.
to begin on the 4th Nosa, Y |
1856.
and Petit jar, i, 4. !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-06-24
A Search for Treasure.

A trim schooner is lying at Philadelphia
wharf making final preparations for voyage
to Vigo, SPAN, in search for the Spanish
treasure gaileons sunk 10 ViRo bay in l702.
Various unsuccessful attempts have been
made to recover the treasure, but have been
abandoned for various reasons Last summer
an engineer visited the historic spot, and
succeeded in positively locating eleven of
these sunken treasure galleons, and. in a
divers snit, went down upon The decks of
several of them, which were lying at a depth
of thirty or forty feet below the surface.
Putting down charge of dynamite, he blew
off the deck of one of them, and laid bare
the general cargo, which consisted of huge
logs of mahogany and lo9wood in perfect
He also picked up coins from
the deck. and iron balls, mementoes of the
sea fight 1888 years ago. In these galleons
the bulk of treasure itself was always placed
in huge chest, bolted to the keel of the
vessel, so that it might act as ballast. The
vessels will be- raised and towed ashore, the
mud in which they lie having preserved them
from insects. The Spanish government
granted the concession on condition that one
quarter of the treasure found should be
turned over to them. The promoters of the
are very sanguine. They say that
here are enough brass cannon on board the
,unken vessels to pay all expenses and a
dividend besides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-06-24

= ever gives word Of fpsssscsion - any =
~ cssv. except perhaps, Capt Hull. Dsvis
was employed - york o. the beat thae Oas =
b used In the race-simpay TIT and nothine
more. At the time Mr.. Banes0it, Hsrvasds
coach. informed Yale that unless she dis
pensed with professionals Harvard would
not row with her any more, ~ he believed in
rowing these college races - amateurs, and
upon the merits Of the men in the college
solely. Bancroft represented the tue penti-
ment Of Harvsrd in this respect
It has been the custom since the college
RACES have been rowed here for the coaches
of the crews TO make the performances of the
race. Consequently Coach Hull, Of Yale,
will call on the professional Faulkner to-day
- the representative of Harvard, and-en-
deavor 90 make the usual arrangements. In
the opinion of Bob Cook, Yale will beat
Harvard next Friday. He believes the Yale
crew was superiorAd Harvard's in every par
ticular. and be added that the race would be
virtually decided at the half mile or mile
stake. Ordinarily Yale would row m almost
even stroke over the entire four miles, but
under the existing circumstances she, too.
will play the professional, and swim at the
half mile if she car, if not. win At the mile"
81, Harvard leads of or increases her stroke
To IS or 80 Yale will do the same said Mr.
Cook We intend to beat them at their
own game. Harvard's victory over Columbia
has done more harm to Harvard than to any
ofhers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-06-24
PERSONAL,

Admiral Porter will pass the month of
july at Spring Lake.
+ l.. Godkin has paper on James Russell
Lowell in this weeks" Harper's.'
Senator Sabin of Minnesota is dangerously
i'll at bis home in thar Stete.
Mrs Ella Wheeler Wilcox Is said to have
written 2OO0 poems.
King Theebaw of Burmah is having a 90
ton brass idol cast for new pagoda palace
which he is constructing.
Dion Boucicault ia announced by the
Hawaiian Gazette for series OF dramatic
performances in the Sandwich Islands.
There are two street car conductors in
Atlanta, according to the Constitution, who
are worth S37 5000 sach.
NJ Roustan, the French minister at Wash
ingtoa. urges the lack of time as his reason
for not attending &c reception tender, d the
Isere ard the Statue of Liberty.
Blanche Curtiss is the stage name of re-
cent Vas.ar graduate, who ran away from
her home in Brooklyn and joined the 'Only
a Farmers Daughter" troupe.
Amos J. Cummings. president of the New
York Press Club. has issued invitations to an
informal reception to Mr. Henry b Stanton
on his S0th birthday at the rooms of the Press
Club, June ~. when Mr.. Stanton enters his
6lst year AS a newspaper writer.
Theodore Roosevelt has written letter
from Dakota, where he now il. from which
the Inference is drawn that though ineligible
on account Of his age to the governorship ~
lieutenant-gove rnor.hip of New York, he Wi,
accept the nomination for comptroller. He
will not make any canvass in his own behalf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-06-24

One OF the saddest features OF nearly
every long and only partially successful
strike Is now seen in Kensington. The
weavers are willing to return to their
looms. and most Of them have been re-
ceived back, but very considerable num-
Der and their places occupied by the men
who were engaged by the mill owners
and given employment during the strike,
and who are. Of course. still retained
There is plenty Of sympathy for the un.
fortunate weavcrs who are still out of
place, and likely to remain so. but this
win not keep the wolf from their doors.
The Knights of Labor organization has
become tired of the task of supporting
these men, and they are now presented
with the alternative of finding work OF
some other sort than that at which they are
skilled in an overcrowded labor market. or
actually suffer for the necessaries of lite.