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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

very respectfully,
! Eli Wis.,,
Treasurer school fund.
The committee on school house al
Abbeville having submitted a repor'
the Same was accepted.
The committee Of the 7th ward
having submitted a report, the same
was received, and on n:otion laid Oh
table ~snhject to cali.
GA motion the petition from the
patrons of .he 9Th ward was laid on
the table, there heins no funds te
tie credit 0: said ward.
The report Of the visiting trustees
of the Spring Hill school was laid
on the table, subject to call.
The petition Of ,hc co1ored eiti
zens Of the 3rd ward was received
and alter due reading. action or
the same was postponed until mex
meeting.
On motion the bill OF LEstie
Brouasard and Il. s. Lyons, for fees
in suit Of School Board w. W. W.
Knehling was ordered paid.
The claim Of Eii Wise for disbnr
sing $3,939. 5gamounting t6slle.ls
was ordered paid.
The sun Of $500 was appropria
ted out of money accTuing from rents
of school lands, for the purpose OF
securing some blanks lie ses ard "
W. Edwards was ordered to receive
and disburse the sane.
Resolved that all schools to bt
opened will be opened on the Is,
Monday Of September next.
Resolved that the Finance Com
mittce is authorized to resrade al
public schools, and report at The
next meeting of this board whar
schools 1t would be advisable to oper
during the Fall term.
On motion, W. W. Edwards IL
authorized to bring suit against Jos
S. Nnnes and sureties for all schoo
taxes levied on the rolls of 1884.
On motion tie sum of $4,000
was appropriated out OF the 4tl
ward funds for the purpose of build
ing a school house on land donated
by Joseph Clark ; said house tt
be constructed on plans and specif
cations to be furnished by Mr.. W
W. Edwards.
On motion the sum Of $50. 90 wa,
appropriated out Of the 3rd ware
funds for the purpose of making
some necessary fixtures to the schoo
house at Abbeville ; W. W. Ed
wards. Esq, is authorized to receiy,
and disburse the same.
The sna of $3.50 vas a%ppropria
ted out of the 7th ward finds as Z
supplementary appropriation for tkt
school house a. Perry's Bridge.
Resolved that all school lands no
already leased, will he readvertised
to be leased on the fst Saturday O
October next.
Resolved that the President OF
this Board shall have 700 copies 0
the legal holidays printed and tina
a copy shall be given to each teache,
of public schools.
On notion the Bnard adjourned
to meet on the 2rd Monday Of Au
gust 1873.
W. ". EDWARDS. President.
u. N. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

Carlotta Patti is about to publish
a look Of personal "reminiscences CT
|"An Artists Tour Around the
World"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

1t is reported that since 81 Nah
DIS death his followers have been
continually fighting among them
selves.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

There is excitement at Ashland
Pa, over a water famine which ex'
lists at that place.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

The subscriptions to the Egypt
ian loan of $15,0O0,0 900 have been
closed. They aggregated four times
the amount Of the loan.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15
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Pay the Highest Market Price for all
kinds Of birdskins, Egrct, White Crane,
Heron-Plumage, etc. Ship direct to New
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Can use only large quantities.. Express
charges must be prepaid on sample pack
ages. Aug Is IS. Sm.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

The Khedive has issued a decree
ia which he says ss,0O0,000 Of the
new Egyptian loan will be expend-
ed ia irrigation works.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

Terrible and destructive storms
have prevailed in the southern pro
vinces Of France.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

A number Of aged Indians and
squaws were captured and massa-
cred by Mexicans, at Sonora, re.
Gently.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

At Rome it is given out that the
Archbishop Of Baltimore will be
made a Cardinal in September.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

THE Ma'di, just before death, en-,
Joined his followers to keep up the
fight against the Christians.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

Judge G. Debaillon, of Lafayette
returned home last week from his
tr;p to North Carolina and the Blue
Ridge Mountains.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

The rice crop will be a success
in our parish this year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

Mr.. Ophelias Bourque has had the
fence around his residence entirely
overhauled.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

French troops in Tonquin are re-
ported TO be dying OF fever.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

It is affirmed that China will de
clare war if Russia invades Corea.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

If you want any painting, paper
hanging, ETC., done. Just call on
Emile A. Mazerolle.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

We had the pleasure Of meeting
on our streets this week Mr.. Pierre
Gueydan, an old and honored citl
zen of Abheville many years ago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

The building to be occupied as a
temporary court house is nearing
completion, and when finished, will
he an ornament more to our town.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15
ADVERTISING RATEs:

Advertisements will be inserted at one dollar and
Atty cents q square tone inch of 8 race or !ess), for the
frkt, and seventy five cents for each Subsequent in
~sertion, for any time under enc month. For longer
periods as follows:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

Several cart loads Of neg corn
were sold in town this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

Total Receipts S S,730.73
The Treasurer produced vouchers
in the form cf warrants drawn on
the Treasurer which lie delivered TO
your committee and are produced
herewith amounting to S 3.9393o.
Thus leaving a balance in hand Of
Treasurer Of $4,79l.l4
Respectfully submitted, Abbeyille,
July 18th 1885.
W. ". EDWARDS,
i. N. WILLIAMS.
Finance Committee.
On motion, the Finance Commit
tee was authorized to cancel oil YOU
cheers now on hand.
The Treasurer having submitted
the following report, the same was
ordered spread on the minutes.
,Abbeville, July Is, 1885.
To the President and members Of
the School Board of Vermilion
Parish.
The following amounts represent
the standing of the various school
funds of this parish, at this date.
Contingent (nnd 225.Gl
First ward 423.9s
Second ward 322.47
Third ward 1921
Fourth ward S38.28
Fifth ward over drawn $3.50
Sixth ward 2G.6S
Seventh ward 60.44
Amount unprorated 2,3l8.04
Rent of Public Lands $3.50
5 1895 70
Less amt over drawn 105.3S
Balance on hand $479l35
Very respectfully,
| u, It {rr
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

Several cases Of typhoid fever ii
the parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

The boat arrived last Monday
night.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

Announcing the names of candidates. IL
Professional or business cards OF ten liucs or
less. one I@
Transient advertise raents must be paid Tor in ad
vance.
Communications of a personal natnre viii be
charged double the regular rates, and must be paid
for POSITIVELY in advance.
Al vsrtisements not markell will be published until
forbid, IF responsibility and Will be charged accJr5.
iHGly.- ,
Obituary aud marriage notices will be charged as 81
vertisements when exceeding hfteen lines.
13-An communications and advertisements aus1
be handed in on Or before Wednesday morning to in
cure insertion in the following Saturday s tissue.
IBsAnonvmous Communications will EoT be pub,
lished under any circumstances.
EYsAll letters and communications must be adj
dressed to the Editor Of the Meridlcnai, Able
vile, Vermilion parish, louisiana.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

The Police Jury met last Monday
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

charged double the regular rates, and must De paid
for POSITIVELY in advance.
Advertisements not market will be published until
forbid, Gf responsibility and WILDE charged accord
i0Gly.
Obituary aud marriage notices will be charged as 81
refreshments when exceeding dfteen lines.
A3-Al COMMUNICATIONS and advertisements MUST
be handsdin on Or before Wednesday morning tom
cure insertion in the following Saturday s issue.
T%Anonymous communication will soT be pub
lished under any circumstances.
E~An letters and communications mist be ad-
dressed to the Editor of the MeridIonal, Able
vile, Vermilion parish, louisiana.
-
Hot weather.
Business is dull.
Cotton ia opening.
It rained this week.
Pay your snhscrintion.
Papabottes are plentiful.
Peaches are nearly over.
District Court next month.
A new barroom in town soon.
The watermelon season is over.
No more fish in town on Fridays.
The Police Jury met last Monday
The boat arrived last Monday
night. ...
Several cases Of typhoid fever in
the parish.
Several cart loads Of neg corn
were sold in town this week.
The rice crop will be a success
in our parish this year.
It is affirmed that China will de-
clare war if Russia invades Corea.
French troops in Tonquin are re-
ported to be dying OF fever.
Terrible and destructive storms
have prevailed in the southern pro
vinces Of France.
There is excitement at Ashland
Pa, over a water famine which ex'
lists at that place.
At Rome it is given out that the
Archbishop Of Baltimore will be
made a Cardinal in September.
THE Malidi, just before death, en-
Joined his followers to keep up the
fight against the Christians.
If you want any painting, paper
hanging, ETC., done. Just call or
Emile A. Mazerolle.
Mr.. Ophelias Bourque has had tht
fence around his residence entirely
overhauled.
The building to be occupied as {
temporary court house is nearing
completion, and when finished, viii
he an ornament more to n town.
We lad the pleasure OF meeting
on our streets this week Mr.. Pierre
Gueydan, an old and honored citl
zen of Abbeville many years ago.
Judge G. Debaillon, of Lafayette
returned home last week from hi
trip to North Carolina and the BLU
Ridge Mountains.
The Khedive has issued a decree
10 which he says s5,0O0,oOO OF thu
new Egyptian loan will be expend
ed ia irrigation works.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

No more fish in town on Fridays.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

The watermelon season is over.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

A new barroom in town soon.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

District Court next month.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-08-15

Cotton ia opening.
The Press., 1885-03-19
Died.

Stafford Springs, 18th, Clarence w Crane, 25 years, 10 mos.
 Rockyi le, 6th Robert Vantine, 67; 9th, John Smalz, 68; 18th, Mary A. Burns, 22 :; 9th, Mrs. Sophia Koehler, 32; 18th, Dennis Moore, 51.
 Somers, 7th Joseph Richards, 67
 Ellington, 18th. Lucien B. Loomis, 73
 Square Pond, 10th, Cora Aborn, , mos.
 Mansfield, 10th, Betsey Welch, 93.
 South Coventry, 10th, Margaret Branigan, 55.
 Monson, Cyrus Day, 80: 9th, Miss Mary w. Fay. "A 25th Mrs. s rah Clark, GA 18th, Esther Burleigh, 8S.
 Brimfeld, 9th, Braman Sibley, 80.
 Holland 9th, Mrs William A. Robbins 8O Willington, 17th, suddenly, of cerebral ap- oplexy, Mrs. Deluka W. Holt,:.79.
 Willington, 14th, of pleura- pneumonia, Mrs. Julia Weinberg, AS.
 Monson, 17th, Catharine g., 57, wife of Asa w. Leonard.
 Stafford, Jan. 20th, Mary Blanche, year, ' months daughter of George and Addie A. Colburn.
 Holland, 18th, Thomas Robinson.
The Press., 1885-03-19

Vox POPULI, Vox DEI. Ghe KEOm eOpa h i C Medicines bsst adapted for family use are those sid at Healds Pharmacy Stafford Springs. The treat most of the ordinary ailments common to q family.
 PoTAskA is a standard remedy, carefully compound ed and not nostrum or patent medicine of the class which possess other merit than that they are made to sell. F. M Pease is reliable druggist of Lee Mass. where he has been in trade 20 year, and he gives to the public pleasant, safe and remedy for Dip- theria and it's kindred ailments, with genuine list of testimonials of parties who have tested POTAskA for thcmselves.-Sp (Hass) Republican.
The Press., 1885-03-19
,H ArFieA.

staffordyille, 16th, by Rev. Samuel Me Keown, Francis l.. Richardson and Addie Clark, both of Stafford springs.
 South Coventry, 10th, at the residence of MT. B. H. Austin, by Rev. S. V. B Cross, Benoni H. Au'tin, and Lizzie Burgoyne, both of South Coventry.
The Press., 1885-03-19

4 T a Court of Probate holden at Stafford, "A within and for the District of Stafford on the 18th day of March, A. D., 1885. Present, JAMES F. CHAMBERLAIN Judge
 On motion of David s. Mathews, administrator on the estate of Frank A. Mathews late of Union with in said district deceased. This doth decree that six months be allowed and limited forthe creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator and di- recs that public notice be given of this order by ad- versing in newspaper published in Stafford and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in said last dwet. Certified from Record
 JAMES F. CHAMBERLAIN. Jndge.
The Press., 1885-03-19
ORDERS by NAIL PROMPTLY ATTENDED I'D

A T..a Court of Probate holden at Coventry "A within and for the district of Coventry, on tIe 18th day of March, A. D., 1885. '' VIA 'A' Present, J. D. WILSON, ESQ Judge
 On motion Of Austin Boynton, administrator on +bs estate ot John k. Stewart, late of Coventry within said distric deceased. - ~ This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit and directs that public notice be give of this order by advertising in newspaper published in stafford aud by posting copy thereof on the public sgn-post ln said town of Coventry, arest the place where the deceased last dwet Certified from Record
 JOHN D. WILSON, Judge
The Press., 1885-03-19
RB erns

Stratford, 2d, son to Rev. B. E. Warner. Worcester, 14th, son to Walter J. Sweet, formerly of Stafford Sp ings.
 Willington, 3d, son to J. J. and Dora Himmelar.
 South Coventrs, 14th, son to Henry and Mary J. Squiers.
 Stafford, 1st, daughter to Chas. F. Hancock
The Press., 1885-03-19
RESOLUTIONS.

RESOLUTIONS.
 At regular meeting of Harmony Temple of Honor No. 30, held March 18th, 1885, the fol owing preamble and resolutions were unan- imously adopted:
 Whereas, it has pleased the Supreme Tenn plar in His all-wise providence to remove by death our esteemed Brother, Clarence w. Crane, therefore be it resolved, that while we mourn the loss of true and worthy brother, we can but feel that our loss is his gain, pass ed as he has from, suffering and pain. into 8 Temple not made with hands, eternal in the heavens
 Resolved-That our symathy is extended to the family of our deceased Brother in this their great sorrow, and commend them to Him "~ ho doeth all things wel,' for consolation and sustaining power to bear their grief with resignation
 Resolved-That Q copy of these resolutions be p aced on the records of this Temple, and copy of them sent to the family of the de- ceased; the same also be published in The Press and in ''The Iempler Star"
 J. c. CLEAvELASD0
 T. G. HoDGsoN, Com
 K. J. SWEET, |, mitt ee.
 A. J. TURNER,
The Press., 1885-03-19

The devotee of the rod and line will be doubly interested in the April Harper's. which contains charming full-page ll!us- tration by Alfred Parsons of Words worth S sonnet written on blank leaf of copy of ''The Complete Angler" and an inter esting paper on 'Fly fishing" lay MT. H. F. Wells, an authority on the subject, with fine illustration of an eight-pound brook trout and number of diagrams showing how to hold the rod and to cast. A book on the same subject by this writer is in press by Messrs Harper& Brothers.
The Press., 1885-03-19
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND was waited upo1

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND was waited upon Saturday by delegation from Tammany, and his sister, Miss Cleveland, who is mistress of the presidential mansion, the same day received delegation of POO fe- male s'christian workers" One of the delegations, we cannot now recall which one, wished to have liquors bauished from the premises.
The Press., 1885-03-19
A T . Court of Probate holden at Stafford

A T Court of Probate holden at Stafford, A within and for the District of Stafford on the 18th day of March, A. D. 1885.
 Present, JAMES Y. CHAMBERLAIN, Judge.
 Insolvent estate of Augustus Alden. late of the town of Stafford, in said district deceased Whereas James Rsley, administrator said estate having represented to this that the debts and charges exceed the value of said estate-Ordered, That com mssioners to receive ard decide upon the claims of bate office in Stafford on the 25h day of March, 1885, at o'clock p. m, and the administrator is directed to cite by advertising in The Press, newspaper pub shed in Stafford, all persons interested to appear at said time and place, to be heard relative to such ap- pOintment, and return make to this court.
 Attest, JAMES F. CHAMBERIIN, Judge,
The Press., 1885-03-19

< stratford, 2d, Kingsley, 3 years, 9 months, eldest child of Rev. B. E. Warner
 Union, 18th, very suddenly, Frank A. Mathews, 24 years, 5 mos.
 Stafford, 3d, Mrs. Julia Washburn, 53
 Gilead, 18th, Capt. Wm. Hutchinson, S3.
The Press., 1885-03-19

Postmaster ". B. Rich of Camden, Me, resigned yesterday, giving as his reason that the office should be filled by some one i'll accordance with the admins tration.
 We'll well who says that republican office holders are not @ sublime class of bipeds?
The Press., 1885-03-19

YoUNG WHE's GREATEST TRIAL The greatest trial of young wife's fife is the birth of child which is usually attended with many hours of hard labor and intense pain. PAINLESS CHILDBIRTH, new book by Dr. J. H. Dye, one of New York's most emi- nent physicians, however, shows that pain is not necessary in childbirth but results from causes easily understood and overcome. It proves conclusively that any woman may be- come mother without experiencing any pain whatever. It also tells how to overcome and prevent morning sickness, swell ed limbs ner- vousness, pain in back, and all the unpleasant sensations attending pregnancy. It answers hundreds of delicate questions about women and their peculiar troubles. Physicians high ly recommend it, and say that it will do all that is claimed for It. Send two-cent stamp for full descriptive circular and private conf dential letter sent in sealed envelope Ad- dress, FRANK THOMAS & Co.,, Publishers, Bal timore, Md. 3Ooc
The Press., 1885-03-19
NEW MILCH COW FOR SALE. lV JOHN A. FOSTER.

HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE, opposite 1A Ben. Lillibridge place. Nice young orchard. Apply to JOHN A. FOSTER. 19mr4w DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE 1O STAFFORD NATIONAL BANK at Stafford Springs, in the state of Connecticut at the close of business, March 10th, 1885.
 REs
The Press., 1885-03-19

The iron-clad prohibition law of Kansas punishes any railroad or other transpora tion company bringing liquor into the state and delivering it. This has resulted in the stoppage of hquor shipments. Rev. MT. Montgomery, of Norwich, wants such restriction as this to apply to the no-li- cense towns of Connecticut.
The Press., 1885-03-19

Parties indebted to this office will obge by early payment The sums due smal but accounts nu- merouf, and the aggregate considerable and much needed suu
The Press., 1885-03-19

April 18th has been set as Mexican vet erans' day i'll the New Orleans exposition. Jefferson Davis and William M. Burwell have been invited to deliver addresses on the results of the war with Mex'c,.
 PoTAsKA cures loss of voice.
 Mir. Blaine devotes about six hours la- bor daily to the second volume of his his tory.
 FRAUD.-Fraud is sneak in any form. The mean sick man remedy, vile compound But the world is full of just such frauds Lewis Red Jacket Bitters have built up splendid reputation by honest merit Reputable physicians endorse them. They have proved grand remedy in the liver and kidney disorders. If you are aing, try them.
 
 (WHICH Y?"-That every article used for the same purpose IS of equal value no admits. As in all natural productions so in the manufactured all have their degree of merit and Soap is conspicu- in it's variety as anything ese But in ths,as the demand for the Pure and Reliable increases, does the value of the productions of Curtis Davis tE Co., especially their "Welcome and ..Unequalled Extra' brand, being practically recommended by other man. pfacturers who initiate them in every conceivable way. But, while this compliment may be appreci- ated what can be said in favor of such competition the character of such goods and their makers? No should be deceived, the original has the name of Curtis Davis H full. either the bar or wrapper and it is their purpose to let thsr reputation stand this class of goods.
The Press., 1885-03-19


 THE Conn. house of representatives closed it's work upon the Pigott case on Tuesday, refusing to accept an oral apollo gy in the place of the written one required by previous vote. The reasons for this |: that Mir. Pigott had ample opportunity to apologize orally before the house voted to require a written apology, that the house would lower its dignity by rec ding, while really the making of writer apology would be no m"le humi'lating to MT. than would a proper oral apology, and finally that MT. Pigott, as was quite well known, did not intend to apologize at all, but only to carry his point of getting thf concession-were sufficient to justify the rigidity of the house. The vote was over whelming, and entirely non-partisan in opposition to any reconsideration of the position taken by the house iu the matter.
 WHEN things are finally fixed--when the offices are all given away, and it IS found that there are not enough to go around. our democratic friends will be convinced that they have considerably overestimated the advantages of the party in power, and desiring to keep in over th~ party out of power and wishing to get in. It will be seen that 100 mems efforts to get into office will overpower that of one man to keep in, that the men in offices are ire quently selfish and willing to stay in by grace of other mems efforts and outlay :; in fine that office holders who are workers are oftenest such from love of political ex citement rather than from desire to keep in. In word, the party out of power, with its hordes wanting office and hoping to get 1t, is @ more efficient working force than the party in power with it's offices all distributed, and no hope for the disap- pointed ones who have got left in the dis tribution. And another popular flu ion will meet the same fate That the U. s. treasury is vast mill pond of gold, with sluce-ways leading to those political fi-ld- most needing irrigation that all cIlstodlaus of public trusts are thieves that there are no honest men in office, all these being en- gagged in the conduct of anti-administra- tiou papers, and in supporting the govern- ment by swelling the internal revenue arising from tobacco and whisky consumr- ton.
 THE "mugwumps' ask this one thing of President Cleveland-that Postmaster Pearson of New York be spared The re- publicans have never made this important office political retreat many of its en- ployes are democrats, and Mir. Pearson is a model postmaster.
The Press., 1885-03-19
LOWEST cAsH PRICE.

And our large facilities for manufacturing, storing, importing and purchasing enable us to sell better article at less price than any other dealer in the state.
 This Monthly Payment System Although first introduced to bring our goods within the reach of people of moderate means, very soon
 WORKED ITSELF INTO GENERAL FAVOR With business men and others who could em- ploy their money in business transactions