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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25

The spectators last week made
an attempt to get a corner on theatre
tickets in New Orleans, and invested
in them quite heavily, with the ex'
pectation Of selling them at an ad.
vance over regular rates. Old Dave
Bidwell however was up to snuff
and by liberal advertising managed
very shortly to block their little
game most effectively.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25
.ATTORNEY'S REPORT.

To the Honorable Mayor and Coun
cilmcn of the Town of
Abbcvi'ie. Louisiana.
The undersigned submits this, q
special report, as Corporation At
torney.
On the 30,h Jany 1885, Geo E
Lyons. Coll acting under instruc
tions from your Hon. Body, turned
over to me al! the uncoIlected IL
censes for the year 1884 that he had
on hand, amounting in all to $l72.
+ have collected thereon licenses
to the amount of Thirty $500 dol
lars ; leaving unco!lec,ed licenses
to the amount of One Hundred aud
lForty.two dollars. Those licenses
which / still have on hand are MI
colIectable and cannot be made o"t
of the parties agains: whom they
were issued.
have one license in addition to
the above. against G Godchanx as
retail dealer in tinware, MIR God
chaux kept the tinsEip but a few
months, two or three !; he is willing
Ito pay one,half Of the same; and de-
sires to he released by the council
from paying the remainder, | submit
said license herewith for your con.
%sideration. with the recommendation
that Mr.. Godchapx be released upon
paying one.half of said license OF
any, responsibility thereon.
| have Oh hand to be paid over
to the Treasurer Of the town twenty
seven dollars, net collection, my
commissions 5eing ded.ctea.
Abbeyille, April 4th 1885.
Respectfully Submitted.
w. 3. WHITE,
Corp. Atty.
On motion Of Mr.. Young.
Resolved that upon paying n
half of the five dollar license az
dealer in tinware issued against him
during the year 1884, Mr. G God
chaux be relieved FROM paying the
balance thereof.
Bids for the keeping 81 the bridge
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25
STOP THIEF !

A thief was seen yesterday grasp.
ing the throat Of a b%ald.headed old
gentleman. The thief's name was
Cough" A policeman called Mars.
den's Pectoral Balm promptly ares
ted him. The old gentleman, Mr..
Consumption, now carries the po'
liceman 10 his pocket, and is happy
For sale by N. q. Your g, Druggist
sbeville, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25
Lost, Stolen or Destroyed.

i'll
The original of the last will and
testament of Francois Schexnailder:
made in favor of his wife Adelaide
Broussard passed before Leo Ferret.
ESQ, Notary Public in and for the
Parish OF Vermilion. State Of Lonis-
lana, CIR the 2lst day Of April 1881
and signed by said Francois schex.
nailder as principal and Messrs. A,
Lacour, jr, V. 7. Landry and Jos.
S. Nunez as witnesses. Any person
having the same in their possession
will please communicate with the
undersigned.
O'BRYAn & WHITE, Attys
for Adelaide Broussard
April 18th 1885.
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NOTICE..

ALL persons subject to State
Licensrs for the year 1885, are here.
notified to pay the same without de.
lay otherwise they will incur the
penalties prescribed by law.
Sheriff Office, Abbeville, April
28th 1885.
JOSEPH S. NuNEZ.
Sheriff Ex-oficio Tax Collector.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25

DR.. W. D. White left here Tues.
day for New Orleans, where he goes
to attend the meeting Of the State
Medical Society.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25

Celluloid collars are dangerous.
A Western fireman who had worn
one all. winter and had no further
use for it kindled a fire with it.
Immediately there was a lond ex'
plosion, and the stove was blown
across the room.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25
TO The PUBLIC.

All persons are hereby notified
and prohibited from hunting and
passing through my field. Any per-
son violating this notice will be
prosecuted to the full extent of the
law.
e. I. ADDISON.
April 25th 1885.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25

A Kansas man has invented a
wooden ladder that will wind up
like a roll of betting. A fireman
sits on the end of it, a spring is
released and>the ladder shoots up to
the top Of a ten story building.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25

Those acho owe US for subscription
or otherwise are reminded that we art
in need, and acithout wishing to b
overpressing, prompt settlement would
be ryry Convenient.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25

Mr.. Lastie Broussard returned
last Saturday evening from his trip
to Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25

General Grants health is rapidly
improving, and it is thought there
may be some chance Of his ultimate
recovery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25

Shreveport is suffering from the
pernicious effects Of gambling, and
an organized effort has been made
by leading citizens to suppress the
evil as contemplated by the State
Constitution.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25

Mr.. N. G. Young, our popular
druggist returned Sunday last from
a very pleasant trip to the city on
business and Exposition sightseeing
combined.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25

Complaints reach IS that the
Western Union telegraph line is
rather diIatory in transmitting mes.
sages to this place.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25

Queer, isn't it, that Major Burke'e
warmest recommendations for the
Central American and the Mexican
Mission should come from Republi'
can papers
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25

s5-Al COMMUNICATIONS and advertisements MUST
he handed in on or before Wednesday morning tom
spre in sertion in the following Saturday sissue,
r-Anonymous communications will NOT De puo
lished under any circumstances.
s3=Au letters and communication must be ad
arassed to the Editor of the MeridiOhal, Able
Vile, vsrmilion parish. Louisiana.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25

Oysters arc about played out,
Good bye delicious bivalve. We
shall meet thee when the leaves
begin to fall.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25

The European war clouds arc
growing darker and darker.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25
TEN NIGHTS IN A BARR00M.

benefit of the Ladies Aid Society.
The play is an adaptation of perhaps
the best novel written by that wide
Unknown temperance author I. S.
Arthur, and abounds in many spirit
ed dramatic passages, all Ringing
however on the one, all.pervading
theme the use of ~intoxicants. Such
a construction naturally renders the
play cumbersome and somewhat
mars the artistic effect produced by
a skillful blending Of the human pas,
sions, as they exist unfettered by
rules of art.
While the representation was
like all amateur efforts, the natural
victim of lengthy "stage waits" and
a lack Of appreciation for the depth
and force of the smooth and unpre.
tentious passages, it was when prop.
erly considered a very acceptable
piece of acting, and fully deserving
of the praises lavishly bestowed BY
the spectators.
The cast was as follows Ro.
maine-B. F. Lyons Sample swi-
chell-Eli Wise ; Simon Slade-R.
P. O'Bryan ; Joe Morgan-W. B.
White ; Harvey Greene. NJ. steb-
bins !; Willie Hammond-E. Lyons
Frank Slade--Moses Fisher Mrs.
Slade-Miss Lizzie Edwards f; Mrs.
Morgan = Mrs. Sokolosky ; Mary
Morgan-Miss NJ. J. White ; Mehl'
table Cartright--Mrs. W. A. White
B. F. Lyons as Romano was in
every sense the cool, quiet, unassum
ing gentleman who having exper
fenced the horrors of drunkenness
seemed ever. on the alert to warn his
f,llow men and rescue them from
J danger. His rendition was easy
natural and evidenced study anc
painstaking.
Eli Wise, as Sample swichell hac
caught the warm hearted, square
deal manner Of the mar who drink!
and goes to the dogs not by instinc
or inclination but from force Of hab
it, or example, and catching to per
lection the swagger, and thicl
speech Of the tipsy tippler, caugh
on "to much applause and man,
o bouquets.
9 Simon Slade in his many phase'
career from the prosperous amb1
tious tavern keeper to the poor deS
pendent, sot who perishel at hi
r sons hands, found a mastery inter
prefer in Mr.. R.. P. O'Bryan.
The characterization by W. B
q White, of Joe Morgan--the poor ur
fortunate drunkard and with an ur
derlylng streak Of manhood whic
at first excites u sympathy an
e finally exerting its supremacy claim
n our admiration and esteem--gav
l. proof of earnest application and
full conception.
The loving, patient, devoted wifi
: faithful in trials and fond in afe'
v ton shone co%nspicuously resplender
in Mrs. Sokolosky touching impe
" sonation of Mrs. Joe Morgan.
~ "Poor Little Mary" the affection
ate, a~rtless, child, who SO persisten
lily strove to lead her father from ev
% influences, was faithfully poftraye
by Miss NJ J White.
Mrs. w. A. White, as Mehitt
!. BILE Cartright, and Miss Lizzie b.
"a wards as Mrs. Slade gave US a vel
ag faciIe and clever rendition of the
a parts.
10 Mr.. Stebbins as Harvey Gree
the heavy villain, Mr.. Ernest Lyol
as the wild young blade Will
Hammond and Mr.. Fisher as Fran
Slade the youthful barkeeper we:
n. quite acceptable.
n. The Tableaux, four in numb
to ARRANGED by Mr.. Walter A. Whit
IS were good and met with appreci
e tion. Miss Laura Bergman, execr
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25

Announcing the names of acknowledgements ~
professional or business cards of ten lines or $50
Transient advertisements must be paid Ior IN aa'
vance. su l.,
Communications of a personal nature VIII nt
CHARGED double the regular rates, and must be paid
for POSITIVELY in advance. .
Al vertisements not marked viii! be published unit,
forbid, (f responsible and wilibe charged accord
ingly. u. ..s
Obituary aud marriage notices will be charged as &c
vertisements when exceeding fifteen lines.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25

across across, the bayou v,rn;;,,
o oes mn,N were opened and a,', ,.., ''A
laid over until "a 4, i 90. ~ :, !
the n council for action ih., s,sas
''s' J. ADAM, !, v. B. ,I|3 se,s
,,;mmo-o f0 49, e'a
"A T 1"evi'ls, ia, April ls,l II,
Iown Council ii the s,rIs sss
Seville san met Ills DAY /, d. ~ : y
S S'hedes 4 Wb''s. aid sss; Ss y
auly sworn to heir os aI' y y y
and a! having rr@iaeca ,Is;. '
l'als as members II aid ~ s'sas
proceeded 1n, 7" organize d t y1ss''
JOS > > Abadie, Mayor. pre,;ii, IVY
on motion If Ne Borrsss,
W B While uos Il. s'gu
p an. ,, treasurer Of The eerSssa a
tor tn ensuing year; and II s' ss'
rs s"ch fixed u, tic .u,u i y ! "
live dollars per annsul, y, 'ss
quarterly. F!aa
", On motion same nanhe,.
" B White was elrc,eIe.,
non Attorney lur the ea.aiDr y
and hi- salary A. such j,ea ! Y ]
sum of Fifty dollars per apr,a y
Bile quarterly ; said At,ar,r \ II
he the legal adviser If lie en-
IS to prosecute all suits hrora,l
the Corporation, and to det,d
'n''s brought against tic ~. \
also to collect such Licenses \
taxes as c'nnot he COLLECTED "a,
by suit.
Ga motion Of alne.
Ge' D Lyons was elected Cua
ole Collector of the town e. M
suing year at a salary Of Fen
lars per month. payable aaarisIl
ne also TO retain and rscei,,
half of all fines lie mar ,oISa
account Of the corporation.
On motion Of Mr. WV,
Resolved that tile bonds Il
Collector and that Of The Trnqr
he each fixed 10 the spm Il
Thousand dollars saia hadsns
furnished in thirty days Is rpga
by law.
On mdiion ii ssne.
Mr. E | Addison was elected
lie Printer for the CorpersiM
the ensuing year and bis tpsps,
Ition for doing all tie printing
said Corporation we Cred 4 Sm
ty dollars per ailnun ta5lhh N
tcrly.
|. On motion Of SAM,
The salary of the Mayer tah
ed at Fifty dollars PER ihnih, N
ble quarterly. !
|, The Mayor appointed .1a
Wise and Young % tie llaa
Committee ; and appointed NJ y
Beurque and Mills on tlr Sttt1
Bridge COMMITTEES.
Y On motion Of Mr. Wix
The bond Of The keeper y
Bridge across the Bayou veraaa
1t Abbeville, was fixed y 4
Hundred dollars.
The,bids II Mtsirs r : Fsnt
D Laborde and Ersste Thlbesd'
The keeping Of said bldg =
taken M and considered.
The pffdpiio.iitiilBin Il II y
rhibsaux, lie being The la'st
; der, vas accepted and ls s'sA
ed Bridge Eeepsl q tns s'al
lone Hundred Dollats q "
payable quarterly sid IlA
: being required to furnish V
ed bond within ten DAYS
Bid oEsa,ls 1a'ki's'
70 the Honorable ,la!os, u
- men EN- Of ths Tovs q Ave-
Louisiana.
i | propose to tsRs " n
across the Bayou vsisI''. "a
beyilie, to open Ito ,a'as y.
= rconired, and to iesp ~,
;. working order a. reg,'' e.
! linz ordinances for ihs saa''
Kindred Dollars pes s.sla .,n
Epasrs 1aI.ia
d On motion Il Nj siIa
Resolved Jn %'t that il csss I'd
: Thibeau. fails 10 qra1ill
: Keeper the Mayor ':,.s /, y
! nation calling for W, Z 's,ls
5 ing of said bridge j ~ sas,,,s
some responsible pa ~,
charge Of said brld So u
Keeper is properly s'ss
o fed. .,odJ3
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amt licenses Of '85 col since $50 90
amt remaining uncoll 1856 90
amt coll on taxes Of '82 20 90
amt coll on taxes of '83 81 90l
amt of interes on taxes of '83 6 4S
amt Of fines coli for Corptn S 90
R e c a y i ion.
amt of taxes of "a remain.
ing uucoll at last report S ZIG 90
amt of licenses of "a uncol
at last III 90
amt of licenses of '85 received
from Secretary 565 90
amt col on taxes OF 80 10 90
amt col on taxes Of 'S3 81 90
amt of interest ON taxes Of 'S3 8 As
amt Of fines coll for Corptn 5 90
$l03l 81
amt of taxes coll and on
hand '54 ITO 81
amt remaining uncol lO5 As
amt of tncoi! licenses Of
'S4 turn over to Corp Atty 1T 90
amt Of uncol licenses of 's5 3s5 &c
amt uncol on licenses Of So
and on hand 1870 90
amt col! on taxes Of so
and on hand 10 o.
i,~,k oct1 ~ fasoo ng 'SQ
sand on hand 81 80
amt of Int col On taxes of's3 6 As
ault of incs coll aid on hand Oh
1901 81
Respectfully,
GEO. E. LToNs.
Con. Collector
After examining this report fnd
lit correct.
Jos. j.: ABADtE,
N. c. ToUSs,
Committee
7REAsUREK's REPORT.
for tie quarter ending April S ,'S5
To the Honorable Mayor
and Council of
Abhcville.
General Fund.
Dr;
Jan 5, to bal on hand S 1873 %
April S, amt received since
then to date on taxes Of 81 2f3 II
amt reed on licenses 81 liz 81
amt reed On Gnes % 81
S 5S7 80
Credit.
'lApril 5, b. amt paid since
last repo.t to date c59 7;
balance this date 2s7 5;
Street and Bridge Fund.
Jan s.. 's5 to hal on hand 10 81
Jan 26. amt reed from the
coll on 81 394 e.
S 4O5 q
Credit.
April 5. by amt paid to
date per rcpts & vouchers 400 i;
. to balance this date $ 2 8:
Sinking Fund.
! To amt on hand S 2G4 6!
Resnectfully.
!, w. B. WHITE
:, Treasurer
> After examining this report W
find it correct.
n. C. You've.
Committee
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements will be inserted at enc dollar and
atty cents = square lone inch OF space or iess'' ior the
Rrst, and seventy-hve cents for each subsequent IN
sertion. for any time under one month. For longer
periods as follows:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-15

which we thus briefly render is far less than
their deserts-a nobler one is a whole city
bowed in grief. Their example is of priceless
worth, and their memories will be cherished
so long as virtue, honor and truth are re
vered.
Resolved, That this board extends its most
heartfelt sympathy TO the relatives and
friends OF the deceased in this hour of at
Fiction, and desires to tender its services, col
lecuvely and individually, in any capacity in
which it may be useful.
Resolved, That this board respectfully ask
the mayor 10 request the closing of places of
business in the city, so far as practicable,
during the funeral services, from to p. m.
Resolved, That the board of trade as body.
so far as practicable, will attend the funeral
exercises of the deceased
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
George A. Bracket announced the hour
of the funeral as o'clock Thursday after
noon, whereupOn there was an informal
discussion of the proper arrangements to
be made. 1t was stated by several that
Mr.. Rand, could he be consulted, would de-
music. OF course everybody who
desired TO attend would be well
come and it was the sense of the board
that general informal invitation be ex-
tended to all labor or other organizations
to attend. The motor may be taken to the
intersection of Hennepin avenue, where
the procession will march to Lakewood
cemetery. The board will wear no badge,
and will simply attend in a body, each
member bringing his carriage for the ben
eft of as many as can be accommodated.
The following committee was appointed TO
make all necessary arrangements: MeSsrs.
w. S. King. George w. Bray, S. P. Chan
nell, p. ID. Mcmillan, G. II. Pratt and j.
II WNman
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-15

SlOO.
The Merchants Tea Co., No. 500 Nicollet
avenue, announce a new departure, as fol-
lows: Next Tuesday and Wednesday will be
our
WATCH DAYS,
when we win give away 81. 200 worth of Solid
Gold Ladies' and Gents Watches, also large
number of Coin Silver, Nickel, and Chatelain
Watches. Every can of tea or coffee sold
by this company on next Tuesday or WedneS-
day will contain present of some kind, yet
no present of any special value worth over SIS
will be given away except watches. We have
about bushel of Ladies' and Gents Solid
Gold, Is karat tine, also Silver and Nickel
Watches, and as we intend to discontinue
giving away presents after Aug. 1, and move
our stock TO another city Qeaving an agent
here to take and I'LL orders), we desire to
prove to our patrons that we fully appre-
ciate their hberality, and we wish to leave
in Minneapolis as many souvenirs of the Mer-
chants Tea company as possible. With that
object in view we hope to give away on next
Tuesday and Wednesday at least $50 watches.
Now is good time to get a gold, silver or
nickel watch for your boy or your girl. Many
of these fine watches have genuine diamonds
set in the cases, and If you want one be sure
to step in next Tuesday or Wednesday and
buy a few cans of tea and coffee. You NAV
get watch worth $50-who knows? See
Thursdays paper for q list of those who find
the watches. On the next two days, Thurs
DIAMOND DAYS
when we will give away 81 600 worth of GEM
inc diamonds, in tea and coffee purchased of
US. Every can will contain present of some
kind, yet no present of any special value
worth over So will be given away excepting
articles of genuine diamond jewelry in solid
gold settings, such as genuine diamond studs
ear drops, lace pins, collar buttons, diamond
scarf pins, diamond finger rings diamond
brooches, ETC., which we will give away on
diamond days in diamonds alone; would cost
at least 81, 600 in any first-class jewelry store
Saturdays papers viii contain the names and
addresses of some of the fortunate purchas-
ers who found diamonds in their cans of tea
and coffee. Next Saturday and all of the fol-
lowing week viii be
MONEY DAYS,
when every can Of tea or coffee sold by this
company will contain sum of money from
10 cents to $50 in gold. No jewelry of any
description. no blanks. No matter which can
you select you will be sure to find money in
It. This We most positively guarantee. This
company justly claim that they have lust as
good right to give away watches, diamonds
and money as their competitors have to give
away glassware or PLAQUES Get up a club.
Those who get up club order nearly always
get handsome present Orders by mail ac-
companied by cash or p. o. order, selected by
disinterested parties and promptly forwarded
TO all parts of the United States and Canada.
Prices, 81; for So, and 10 for S1O or % for
$50. Address, Merchants Tea Company, No.
BOZ Nicoues avenue, Minneapolis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-15
THE WAR OF THE ROSES.

Mr. E. Atterbury returned from Chicago
last evening, and though his lips were
sealed tighter than hard heart, it is un-
derstood by his smiling physiognomy the
new evening paper will soon make its adj
vent. 1t is supposed he went to the Wicked
city to get wicked city editor, but he did
not have such thing about his person
when he returned, and the presumption
is he shipped him in a refrigerator car
to keep him fresh for this tropical cline.
~
Speaking of the new paper, the rumor is
current, and of course is met by ready
credence, that the visit of Mr.. G. A. MINI
ocks of the Journal to Chicago is not with
out significance. He and Atterbury met in
drug store at Chicago, but failed to kiss,
for they never speak as they pass by. But
the rumor is that Nimocks has made
arrangements for the United Press franchise
for morning daily in Minneapolis, for
which small privilege he will hand over
SO, 600 in the currency of the realm. Fur
Their details in the direction of morning
two-cent paper are wanting, however.
~
So it seems that in that handsome Tri-
bune building, with its fair and smiling eX-
terror, all is not serene and lovely. 1t was
the newspaper building of Peleus and
Thetis into which that golden apple of
discord, the Mercury, was thrown, with
the inscription For the most enterprising. +"
The rest of the story, a shame it is to say,
will not bear out the illustration, for in
stead of a Trojan war there will be Punic
war over it. For see.
~
1t has already been intimated in these
columns, where rumor means direct fact,
that the Journal people were not at ease
when their golden dream was disturbed by
that nightmare, Atterbury's newspaper.
The Nimocks could not view with
serenity the entrance of dead shot into
their well-stocked preserves, and Abraham
Nimocks offered to sacrifice Isaac Fenald
to avert the impending catastrophe. But
the catastrophe continued to impend, and
the Mercury still merks. Now the story is
that Mercury will have to make use of his
winged sandals and quit the Tribune build
ing. We must see.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-15
YOUNG MEN

Who may be suffering from nervous debility
will do well to avail themselves of this, the
greatest boon ever laid at the altar of suffer
ing humanity.
DIR. SPIENEY WILL GUARANTEE TO FORFEIT
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for every case of
weakness OF disease of any kind or character,
which he undertakes and fails to cure. He
would therefore say to the unfortunate suf-
ferer who may read this notice, that you are
treading on dangerous grounds when you
longer delay in seeking the proper remedy for
your complaint. You may be in the first
stage-Remember that you are approaching
the last. If you are bordering on the last and
are suffering some or all of its i'll effects, re-
member that if you obStinately persist in pro-
crastination the time must come when the
most skllful physician can render you no ass
sistsnce; when the door of hope will be closed
against you; when no angel of mercy can
bring you relief. In no case has the Doctor
failed of success. Then let not despair WORK
itself upon your imagination, but avail yours
self of the beneficial results of his treatment
before your case is beyond the reach Of medic
cal skill, or before grim death hurries you ID
q premature grave.
Piles Cured Without Using Knife OF
Eigature.