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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24
N o 4 4 c E
Land Office, at Neau Orleans, La.

Lana ODIce, Gt Neao orleans, La.
Oct. 81, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the
following-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 AhbeviIle La, +,
ON 23rd of November 1885, viz -
Victorin 5. Hardy. who made
Home Entry No. 5728 for the Sc I
Sec 35, T IL, SR 3 East, Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of, said land,
viz - Seyenne Conner, Rodolphe
Lormand, Theosime Vincent and
Ursin Frederick all Of Vermilion
parish Louisiana.
G. B. DARRALL, Register.
Oct. 24-85,5t.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24
La Porte tout en- attendant la re-

La Porte tout en- attendant la re.
ponse finale des puissances euro
peenncs sur l'affaire de la Roumelie,
Sc prepare achievement a Ia guerre.
LIE parti militaire, considerant que
le silclce des puissaaces prouve
u'elles mont pu s'entendre quaint a
latitude qu'elles doivent prendre,
demande arcc instance que 10 Bulga-
rie soit envah;e. II insiste aussi
pour eue.les Etats Balkans soient
occupies que W;dden, vile bulgare,
soft dome a la Servie, atm d'affai-
blir la Bulgaria ct de Sc conciliec la
seryic ; ct que les districts de Her,
manli, Hoskim ct Pomak soient sal
sis CONNIE indemnite de guerre. lie
sultan hesitc entire ces diyergences
d'opinion, mais il penche plutot pour
une politique de conciliation.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24
w. B. w MsTk,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office se;th e. C.. Sn,edes.
q. S. LAND OFFICE, New Drlea rs.
Scntemher Is. 1855.
N o T / G E

q. S. LAND OFFICE, New Orleans.
September l6, 1885.
Complaint having been entered at
this Office, b, TheophiIe Abshire
against William Duhose for aban-
donipg his Homestead Entry No.
56S7, dated Sept. 20, 1880, upon the
NE or of sW Or and Sc or Of NE
or and " half o. Sc or, Section 4,
Township IL, SR 2 East, in Yer
million county, Louisiana, with a
view to the cancellation of said
entry the said parties are hereby
summoned to appear at this Office Oh
tho Goth day of November, 1885, a t
IL o'clock n to respond and furnh b
testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment.
II. NJ. MARKS,
0ct-1o'e5. Receiver.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24
To Contractors,

Notice is hereby given, that sealed
proposals, for building a school
house 2Ox30 feet for the Board Of
Public Directors Of Vermilion Par
ish, near the residence of Joseph
Clark in the 4th ward Of said par
ish, will be received by the under.
signad until Saturday Oct. 3lss
1885, at IL NJ, when said bids will
be opened. The school house is to
be a frame building according to
plans and specifications to be seen
at the Office Of the undersigned, and
payments will be made IN CASH,
when the work has been completed,
inspected and received, free from all
liens and privileges.
The right to, reject any and all
bids is reserved.
Oct. l7lh 'S5.
w. w. EDWARDS,
President of Board,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

La refine Victoria, qui sc rcpose
maintenant au chateau de Balmoral,
en- Ecosse. est outree en- traitemcnt
que font. subir a son gcndre, le prince
Henri de Battsnbourg, ses sniets
"highlanders'. lie prince s'est plain,
l'autre jour So belle'maman qu'on
l'ayait siffie ct Ia refine a remue tont
le pays en- vain pour decouvrir les
coupables. qa'elle voulait chatter. !.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24
STOP THIEF !!

A thief was seen yesterday grasp:
ing the throat Of bald headed old
gentleman. The thiefs name was
Cough" A policeman called Mars
den's Electoral Balm promptly arrcs-
ted him., The old gentleman. Mr.
CONSUMPTION, now carries the po-
liceman 10 MS pocket. and is happy.
For sale by n. Z. Youp g, Druggist;
Abberille, La;
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

Tine cuisiniere nommee Kate Ro.
binson a eu retrange fantaisie d'as.
saisonner son potage avec de 10
mort au rats pour voir l'eifet que
celia ferait. Plusieurs personnes ont
ete empoisonn6es, ct Kate devra ex'
pliquer, devant le recorder Davey
! Ia Nouvelle. Orleans, comment lul
est venue cette ides drolatiqne.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

Des missionaries fYlorrnons on
fait des proselytcs a Bridgeport, ILL.,.
parmi des gems tres respectables.-
Les femmcs convcrties au mormon
isme SO sont declares pretcs a EN-
brasser la polygamie, ct la popula
ton indignee de Bridgeport leur 4
lance des nufs pourri..
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

ls police jury Of this parish was
ass'oa last week, the proceedings
!. se'ch will be found on the FIRST
y this issue. We are pleased
ana that that body is using all
! aass'ors to comply with the
s and wishes Of our people
: a'lng good public roads estab
sa lFou Abbeyille to neiehbor.
isbvu..
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

L'ex6cution de John Alexander,
condamna A mort dams la paroisse
Orleans, pour le meurtre de. sa fem.
me, e,e 6xee par le gouyerneur an
IL dEcembre.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

l small schooner. loaded with
hsA oysters, pu. in at the landing
~ days ago. The supply on
nifd being inadequate to the de-
aaad' some Of our biralve epicu-
n'is 'alled to get their expected
sp!' Our people are great lovers
y l'esh oysters, aud fish, too. and
aaash find ready sale in town.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24
Constable's Sale.
ST.4TE OF LOUISIANA;
Parish Of Vermilion,
Third Justices Court.
Young & Edwards
vs..
Emma Bernard.
No. 334.

By virtue Of wri, Of feri facias
issued oat Of the Honorable Third
Justices Court, in and for the parish
of Vermilion, in the above entitled
and numbered suit, and to me direct
ed. l will proceed to sell at public
sale to the last aud highest bidder.
for cash, at the court house door,
With benefit Of appraisement, on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2lst
1885,
between the hours of II o'clock A.
Y, and 4 o'clock P. NJ, and continn-
ing from day to day if necessary, all
the rights. titles, interests. an del
mands of the defendant, Emma
Bernard, in ard to the following
described property, seized 10 satisfy
said writ, 10 xit:
The undivided one-nalf interest IN
and to lot No. As of Boetes portion
OF The town of Abbeville, measuring
80 front on Eas; street by a depth
l4s feet 5 inches bonndsa North
" lot No 45, East by Iass street.
South By lot No. ii, ard Yves. by
lot No. Al, together with all tie
improvements thereon situated
Given under my of6cia' sigaasers.
at Office, in the town OF Abbeyille,
this I7th day Of October 1885.
q. B. LYONS, Constable.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

L'ecrivain humor!stique Gosh
Billings" don't le nom veritable etaIt
NJ. w. Shaw, est mort d'apoplexie a
Monterey, Cal lie IA courant a 10
Eeures du matin.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

Des nouvelles recues de Constan-
tinople ct provenant de lamhassade
russo en- cette vile. annoncent QUE
lie sultan a donne 10, Dire d'esiler en-
Arabic l'ez sultan Moarad. &c der
nier await trame lin cothplot pour re-
prendre lie trone.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24
Constabie's Sale.
. STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF VERMILiCN.
Third Justices Court.
DR.. W. G.. Kibbe
Emma Bernard.

By virtue of a writ of tieri facias
issued ont of. the Honorable Third
Justices Court, in and for the parish
of Vermilicn, in the above entitled
and numbered suit, and to me direct
ed, | will proceed to sell at public
sale to the last and highest bidder,
at the ccnst house door, with
benefit Of appraisement. Oh
Saturday, Nov. 21st, 1885.
between the honrs of II o'clock A.
H., and 4 o'clock P. 81. and continu-
ing from day to day if necessary, all
the rights, titles, interests and de-
mands Of the defendant, Emma
Bernard, in and to the folloa ing
described property, seized to satisfy
said writ, to.wit =
The undivided one-ha'f interest in
aud to lot No. 46 of BoGte's portion
of the town of Abbeville, measuring
80 feet front on East street by a
depth of l4S feet 5 inches bounded
north by lot No. 45, East by East
street, soath Icy lot No. At and west
by lot No. Il, together with all the
improvements thereon situated.
Terms-Cash.
Given under NY official signature,
at Office, iu the town Of. Abbevillc
this l7th day Of October 1885.
H. B. LYONS, Constable.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

Asyst .e have Jailed to see. Or
hear b sly wild docks coming over
i die direction. TIE hunters in
lss leishbcraood are patiently
,usiiius their arrival to draw FIRE
% sone o. them. IS a general
hing, ,,t this season Of the year, our
aaftssis vel! supplied with wild
rne of different kinds.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

Fshad iigh. sprinkle of rain
III, Monday morning, the night of
liz sns day nor'her sprang up,
f,u which time tie weather has
Va moderately cool, and Thursday
rsrailg We experienced a heavy
lros. The weather continues dry
vilhout he slightest appearahce Of
ii early change.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

Flood Rock, une des distinctions
du port de New York, a e,e detrnit
samedi dcrnier. Une charge explo-
size de 2s0,Obo I'd reduite Ell
atomes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

Trois jeuues files Sc sont noyees
en- traversant Ia cirque Mahoning,
en- Pennsylvania, lundi spres midi.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

C'est lundi passe qua commence
a Emporia, Kan, le jugement de
Nine Minnie Walkup pour empoi-
sonnement de SOD mari. Les amis
de l'accusec de dissent assures d'eta.
blir son innocence.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

Une femme est actuellemeht en-
iugement dams nne coionie de Sue
dois etahlie a Belgrade, Mimi, pour
sorcellerie.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

LIE Peron est toujours dams une 81
tnalion deplorable. Les prisons sont
encombrees amis du general Caca
res. lea, dit-on, est tombee au pon
voir de ce dernier ct ses soldats
apres leur victoire. ont commits les
plus grandes atrocities.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

Fannie slocum, de Syracuse, n. Y.
'bien qu'agee settlement de 81 ans,
Went de Sc marier pour la troisieme
fois. A repoque de son premier
marriage ellie n'avait que II ans
Quelle consommation d'epoux.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

Le cholera fail de nombreuses vic
times a Tuhis, ct neuf cents pelerins
qui Y sont arrives en- route pour la
Mecquc ont etc mis- a Ia quaran,
taihe.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

Plus I'M Etat depensera d'argcn'
pour les ecoles, poins il en- faucra
pour entretenir les prisons.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

Uue secousse de tremblement de
terre etc ressentie en- Virginie la
semaine derniere.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

lie froid s'acceentue de plus en-
plus, ct duraut quelques jours de
cette semaiuc les habits d'hiver ont
Iii remplacer ceux dete.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

Sa Saintete Leon XIII a approuve
les, decrets du Concilc plenier de
Baltimore.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

La petite verole &c propage tou
ionrs au Canada. $50 pcrsonnes
sont mor,es la semaine deruiere dc
cette tnala6ie 4 Montreal settlement
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

s,n. Of the cutters in town need
.I,,.;,r. and some Of the bridges
..,,;,e repairing. When our worthy
y r',o, v;ll have read this notice.
], re satisfied be will not delay in
a,;a, this matter his immediate
.tsnti0n.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24
AVIS AUX HABITANTS
C0T0NNIERS
ct aux VendeuYS.

Je suis pref a
acheter lie cotton en-
grain, ct je paierai le
plus fort prix du
narch6. Venez me
voir, ayant de ne
vendre vOtre cotton,
car je suis sure quill
ira de votre int6r6t,
d'avoir fait affaire
avec moi, vous le
yerrez apres.
j. HENRY PUTNAM.
Rose Hill Plantation. J.
on A J. j.. Abadie. Agt. Abbeyille,
septemhre 1885.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

lie sccretaire Bayard dit, que les
relations des Etats Unis avec le
Mcxique sont plus cordiales que ja-
r.;ais.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24
N o r T C T.
To Cotton Planters & Sellers.


l am now prepar-
ed to purchase seed
cotton and will pay
the highest market
price fol. same. Call
and see me before
selling and | am sure
i can make it to
your interest to sell
your seed cotton to
me. Cash paid for
all purchases.
Address j. HY. PUTNAM,
Rose Hill PIantn.
or J. j. Abadie, Agt. Abbeville, La.
Sent 5.'85.lm.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

Z. \. informed that the orange
I III. parish will turn out
N N Some Of the new crop is on
!. :, .,,ket and 10 size and sweet
!. !, rill compare favorably with
~. of other parishes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

n.,;ag ,be week some Of our ci,i.
,r,,,,,'ed themselves Of the op'
.,,q,ity Of taking a trip to the
..,,i,rs ior recreati n and plea sure,
,h,r, lhey will lie regalcd with fine
,,,,eu, f.h and the sport Of hunt
ID vild game.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

LIE cholera decline toujours en-
Espagne.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

| / J. have failed 'o secure the
,,..,'i.ins patronage of this com.
''';,, .',;,,, ii. rot because we have :;
~ 4 i do so-it must be attrib'
!, !, .orpe other cause.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24
,,,,;et court will convene here
w.. ID Monday in November
., ~ 9Th.

-. Boprque l. Son commenced
.,.;r cane last Thursday.
''.,.s III. from present Indications
:, ,prp out well.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

:" sunday afternoon some OF
'euhg men Of town engaged in
pes q base ball. They have no
spaaed club as yet. We hope
. = bear Of an organization of
4, -'au among the young men Of
'''ie. Who will be the first
.aVs in the matter. such amase.
a'e not only innocent in their
. ut give wholesome exercise
& 80 sao are able to engage in
''0f's, and more particularly
a., y our young men who are
y confined during the week.
N 'ai'soad is coniing-to Able.
Sn, 'ao that very soon. There
i 49,. ! lots Of work to be done on
~ 8 = will require hosts Of n,eu
,Ii.Is..:;. 70 meet the demands o,
Il. sss ~ crowd who will soon popu
~. .osn, Mr.. ophelias Boaraue
ii sf'0s. ! With a we'll selected
III, :, goods. to meet their de
u =, salch !, he has put down a,
MI. J, lowest prices. Mr.. Johr
lsss.s. me old and stauncl grocer,
Il :. ,a. o this place. always has
Aid 2 business, and he, too. ha,
! -, ! I'.rge supply Of groceries ss
N : !. .as heavy demand that will
= lb..a made upon him. Cali Cali ani am
spais II Gentlemen, !, examine .hei, he'll
l,.sss.;ssa. - learn ear, their prices besor, ss.r'
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-10-24

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General gssnten.
No. 2 Sowlius @reen, @em=Ypts
Us. s. 0ouns unb 6. @rieienbed & g.,
gssnten fur Gan antonio.
p. &ufef, Nsent fir @dulenburs.
q. y. 8dr, G8ent in 9oufton.
q. @run5 (friber @ran3 & 3eBler)
S4ulenbure.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-08-01

= II
There h'sS BOG" az 'Xclc" OKLA ''',' ~,
against the c'l'ted hi"'h't ii '''c
New dorsey N'',-2n& F.a"G", ana "'
is TO be ah".i~i'rt 90. ''iiSi't'' '"'i'
FROM. AT As"1rI t'1'@' ",',I' "'''''''-
aNds cyH.rc@''e I"1At lie a1'~''"'
there Is 10y ~f@e c"i"r' 81 pope
!atiNn. These h.al"'' lave hi' h'f'"
been allowed m&Ay Ct i'-c same ! NV,
ilr@cs Is the white, beng Porn, ,'"
the New srspY "ptfH Il cara '''''
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-08-01
AKANSAS.

There have been 1850 chattcl mort
cages filed in the clerks Office since
Jan. l in Pope county.
There have been 14SG chattel mort
cages filed in the office Of the county
clerk of Conway since Jan. l
Howard county claims to be III 20,
session of a new corn crop that VIII
average thirty bushels to the acre al
over the county.
Little River county the crops
are said to be excellent. Corn has
passed. he danger line and cotton was
never more promising.
railroad survey by the Little
Rock and Fort Smith Railroad Com,
pany has been completed from Coal
Hill to Paris, Logan county
John Fl. Johnson, prominent col
ored politician of Augusta, who once
ran for Congress i'll the first district,
died last week at Little Rock.
Hon. Sam, II. Emerson. postmas-
tor appointed as Malvern, has made
his bond for $4,000 and viii likely
go Oh duty about Aug, l.
Henry Burnette, colored, was last
week convicted at Leonoke for mur-
dering Nelson Addison, another col
ored man, last FEBRUARY. He slipped
up and Drained his victim with al
Ak.
A man by the name Of Nat. Holt
living near Mablevale, i'll Pulaski
county, was stabbed and killed last
Sunday morning by his neiGhbor
whose name is Sam. Walker. The
coroners jury pronounced it Justliia
BILE homicide.
Aman named Halloman and hi
son, and man named Thomas, were
last week arrested in Scott county
charged with Numbering old Daug
herty, who was some time since fOunt
hanging in his barn and was suppos
ed 70 have committed suicide. Th'
case is causing considerable sensation
The appointment of the schoo
fund of the State and census of tn,
children has just been completed b.
Superintendent Thompson. The to
tai fund available is: United State
currency, S2l4,77SS; State scrip, ST,
200. Number of school children
323,942. This will give about seven
ty-fve cents to each child, to be aug
mented by the fund raised IN til
several counties.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-08-01
Gov. McEnery orders an investi-
CATION.

Special to the Times Democrat.
BATON ROUGE, July 26.-Gov. Nc
Enry has sent the following letter to
the district Attorney of Richland par
ish, which explains itself:
Executive Department. State of Louisiana
Baton Rouge, July "a, 1888,
P. n. Toeg, Esq District Attorney,Rayville,
Rchland Parish, La:
SRI respectfully call your atten-
ton to the reported brutality on one
Philip Riley in the convict camp at
Crew Lake, with the request that the
matter be thoroughly investigated by
you, if practicable, and that the atten-
ton of the next grand jury be called
to it. An,extract from the Vicksburg
Herald of July II, is herewith III
closed for your information.
Respectfully yours,
S. D. McEyERY.
The extract alluded to, gave al ac-
count of the brutality said to have
been practiced on the conyicts at
Crew LAKE, by the Prison officers.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1885-08-01
LOUISIANA.

Charlton has made Its appearance
around Morgan city.
The Pointc Coupee Ran"er has
entered upon its sixth volume.
Cotton worms have made their ap-
neararce in considerable numbers
upon several plantations IN DcSoto
parish.
JAS. S. Hastings, who was captain
in the Third ALBANIA Regiment dur
inc the war, and lost an arm at Mai
veren Hill, dieda at Clinton few days
ago.
The police jury of DeSoto parish
has reduced the assessment Of the
railroad from $1,000 to $1,000 per
mile, and the lands from 81 to sevon-
ty-fve cents per acre.
The police jury OF Bicnviile par-
ish have ordered an election by
wards on tie 11-h of August to set
tie the perpli King question of license
or no iccI s. for Hil.ng whisky.
There VI bc Thirty applicants for
the Neai Pint calietshi. , ;.t the com
pe.itiye examination 10 b@ hali IN
! Everrrecnc, \ :oyfl'es parish, on the
first Monday next Month.
A frst-ciass plan.0g mill mas been
started at Lake Charles By the Cal
cas;ey. Tlunibcr COMPANY, who havo
purchased the plant Lately operated
at Beaumont, Tex.. ~ J. l.. vii
lia.ls-
! Crop prospects in Calcasleu arc
good, and tie rhQwing for he's, J
Yields are f;ttc,ing. With charbor
raginr all around its borders rot :
single case las vet been reported ii
that parish.
The 81. CHARLES Herald complain!
of the failure of the parish authoI!
ties to build a public road around Tia
Davis crcyas.e. It contends tina
Hahnvile will remain lead CONNER
cially until tn, roai is constructed.
The con crop in St. landry ha
passed all danger, and can be con
sidcrad made. The Yield Will be tin
largest since the war. Tbs cotton
plant is looking finely, and il tn
present prospect continues fhere wi
be an immense crop of the stal!
made.
A correspondent of the Farmer
vile Gazette says: Iron ore, richie
than any yet found in North Louis
ana, was taken from ledge OF rock
near townsville, by Rev. c.. "
Hodge. l know nothing of the eS
tent of this find, but the specimens
saw looked almost like solid iron.
The DeSoto Democr0i says iron
known - exist throughout the Da