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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-11-27
A romantic mir Of tourists were married

A romantic pair Of tourists were married
recently on an iceberg In the Arctic ocean.
Lancaster, Pa, is proud Of a strawberry bed
which produced its second crop a week ago.
Salisbury. Y. c.. Is matchmaking It's main
street with gold quarZ at cost OF S1j per
ton.
4 club house. fof the entertainment and
comfort of artists, j. being built I'm the vale OF
Conway, In Wales byEngish painters
Paupers are sold at auction In Nova
Scotia.
Mrs. Mackay employs a press agent 10
keep up the stream OF gossip about her In the
Paris papers
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-11-27

about half an hour late and was running down
grade at full speed. The danger was not seen
by either the tranmen or the Sanbrooks IN
time TO avoid collision. The remains OF Mr..
and Mrs. Sanbrook were taken 10 Birmingham.
The deceased were well known and highly es-
teemed by Il large circle OF acquaintance In
Oakland county
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-11-27

A MOST singular case OF the contag1
ious feature of smallpox has just
come to hand. The Young son of Mr.
Chantel, No POS Panet street Montreal
was afflicted with black smallpox
The little fellow had favorte tom cat
from which he could not be separated.
He nursed il in his arms through all
q stages of the disease. Ultimately
the little fellow died. when the bereaved
parents noticed the cat behave in pc
culiar manner When the health of
ficials came TO disinfect the house their
attention was called to poor pussy and
it was found to be covered with small
pox postules Pussy. was shot by
Officer Deveoche and its body burned
IN the city incincrating furnace Medi-
cal authorities say that though they
have heard of such cases before it is the
first one that has ever, to their knowl-
edge, been authenticated
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-11-27

Melbourne letter carriers are clad in scarlet.
New York Ccniuses make fur from feath.
Crs.
Gillian miners are nearly all maryelously
strong men
The Pacific coast is going in "heayyn fof
raising raisns.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-11-27

DURING the last fifty years Moham-
mechanism has made great strides on
the west coast of Afric whence it is
striking bac into the inferior, and the
prediction is freely made that ere long
the Christian missionaries Will have to
reckon with it rather than with pagan
ism. The Mandingo merchants are ar"
most sedulous and sue essiul agents il
disseminating the religion OF the
Prophet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-11-27

The picturesqueness of the arsenal
at Springfield, with its rows of FURNISH
ed guns that inspired Longfellow S
poem, has been lost. The ordnance
officers no longer stack the musllets
behind glass to look pretty and gather
dust and rust, but pack them in well
painted boxes, coated with petroleum
pager They are -then always ready
for shipment, and suier no damage a
time goes on.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-11-27

GENERAL MCCLELLAN before his
death was preparing for the publication
of book that his friends Will publish.
General Fitz John Porter says 1.-The
publication of the book is necessary to
General McClellan's reputation, and
furthermore ii will set right many en-
rors in history and do away with any
misrepresentation"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-11-27

The mountain town of Plymouth, VT,
has long yielded gold along its creeks,
many thousands of dollars worth hav-
ing been quietly washed out. For some
years mining company operated upon
the, mother ledge, and though it owed
nobody when it ceased operations. the
name of gold seeker has come to be
anonymous with swindler among the
country folk. Another mining COM
pany has now set up works in the town
and is boring into prejudice as well as
quartz. Its secretary is a clergyman
who breaches every Sunday against
lack OF faith in general, with incredulity
in regard to gold stocks as a particular,
moral in the background. Yet so hard
are the hearts Of his hearers that the
clerical secretary can't take drivei
without a report that he has skipped
with mythical funds.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-11-27

SENATOR STANFoRD's rancho at Palo
Alto, near Menlo Park, about thirty
miles from San Francisco, has been
selected as the site of the university to
be erected at once Senator Stanford
will donate to the university his Palo
Alto and vine properties, worth So
800, 000 To this he will add money
donation so as To make the total en-
dowment of the university $50, 900.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25
TOWN COUNCIL,
Abbeville, March 80. 1885.

Abbeville, March 80, 1885.
The Council met this day in called sesr
sion there were present JOS. J. Abadie,
mavor, and Messrs. Wise, Bourque and
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 .aq-
tion upon the matter suggested therein.
To the Hon. Mayor of the town of Able
Vile. La.
We undersigned citizens and fax payers
OF the above corporation would respect
fully ask, your honor to convene town
council, at such time and place as your
honor may appoint, for the purpose of
sppropriating such amonnt of money as
your honorable hody may deem proper,
for the relief 0. the t'Abbeville Hook and
Ladder Co. l." -.
A. Monlor, John Latleur, P. D. Dupuy,
A. d. 1.ahorde, l.. Dutel, +. H. Florv, j.
Isaacs, w. d. white, David Beer. E. Ira
han, J. Q. Lege and y. M. Lyous
On motion of Mr. Bonrqne, Resolved,
That the sum of Seventy-fve Dollars out
of the Sinking Fund be donated to the
Abbeville Fire Co., No |, and that war
rant for said sum be drawn by the secreI
,ary upon said fund in favor of the Treas
urer & : said C mp,ny.
On motion the council adjourned.
J. J. AsADlE, W. B. WHITE.
Mayor. Secretary,
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house, his bill amounting to s6 80
was ordered Paid.

house, his bill amounting to S. sc
was ordered paid.
On motion the sum Of 90, 90 or sc
much thereof as RAY te necessary
was was appropriatel of the
funds of the 7th ward for the pur
pose of making necessary improve
ments at tie school house at Perry's
Bridge, and J B Mills and John
Nngier arc appointed to receive and
dishurse tie same, and the Presiden,
and Secretary are authorized to
draw a warrant On the Treasurer
for said amount.
Resolved that the sum of 5000
be appropriated. ont of the funds OF
The 9th ward for the purposes OF
fencing and making other necessary
improvements at the "Cole's islands
school house the same TO he received
and disbnrsed by Desire Mcaux and
| j Vaughan and the President and
Secretary are authorized to draw a
warrant on the Treasurer for caid
amount.
Messrs II r Bartels, sarazin He
bert and A Laconr jr we're appoint.
ed a committee to locate and secure
by donation one acre of land in
Mouton's Cove for the purpose of
erecting a school house thereon, said
land to be accessible ,n all parties
concerned.
Resolved, that the sum Of $1OO.0n
be appropriated ont Of the funds OF
the End ward for tie purpose of en-.
iarging, and making other necessary
improvements at the school house at
Morean's Mill, and that Z J Nor.
gan and J N Williams are appointed
to receive and disbarse the same
and the President and Secretary is
authorized TO draw warrant on the
Treasurer for said amount.
Messrs Jarasin Guiiry, Pcmber.
ton Rafflu and Marcel Fuscler. were
appointed as visiting trustees for the
colored 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 lst Saturday of July.
W. W. EDWARDS, president,
J. N. WILLIAMS, secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25
N 0 T l c E
LAyD OFFICE, New Orleans, La.
March If 1SS5

March lt, 1850.
Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has siled 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 Clerk of Court at All
bevi'|e, La, on April Is, 1885,
viz SEVERN Leblanc, ir., Of Yer
milton Parish, La, who made
Homestead Entry No. 5643, for the
lots & 2 Sec - T. II, SR 4 +.
Vermilon Parish. .....
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
npon. and cultivation Of said land,
viz :--Eraste Boudreaux, Oscar Ira
han, Alcide Labauve and Manuel
Dellano, all of Vermilion Parish,
La.
G. 3. DARRALL,
Register.
3or
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25
PoEice .Eurv
Abbeyille. ApriI 10th 1855

'A'>' - ~ - AVN Lc'1c'
A special meeting Of the Police Jury
of the parish of VermiIion was this
day called by The president on the fol-
lowing petition of citizcus and tax
payers Of sid parish, viz:
AbbeviIle. April III, 1885.
! TO Howard Hoffpauir, Esq. Pre-
sidcn. Of the Polio" Ju,y in and for
the parish Of Ve'mllion:
The petition of the undersigned citi-
seus and free-holders tax payers of said
parish with deep feeling of sorrow a,
the less of the people of said parish in
the dse.ruction of the courts house of
the parish with all records, by fire,
during tho night of Monday,sApriI 9Th
1885; respectfully represent that it is
imperatieey necessary that meeting
of the Police Jury be called without
delay, for the. purpose of devising
means and taking action with reference
to providing record books for the USE
of the Court of Appeals ard District
Court, as well as record books used
and needed by tile Clerk Of Court e1-
oficio Recorder, and to provide place S
where the officers of the parish shall
hold their ofic, s, aud for such other
matter and things as the said Police
Jurors pay deem advisable or neces-
sa,v 10 the premises,
They therefore pray that yon do is
sue a call on said Police Jurors to meet
at O'Bryan & Whites office in the
town of Abbeville, in the shortest delay
possible for the purpose above specified
respectfully by
Solomon Wise. r Sagrera, w D
White, H II Bartels, Las tie Broussard,
. Bourque, W r Ellis. F d Young,
r H Mills, W G Kibbe, F l. Wall, J
Isaacs, A D Laborde, Du2re B!anchet,
G Godchauz, ] S Nunez. W A White
A L-Leblanc, J A Brookshicr, A G
Maxwell, d Frank, G W Caldwell, 6
W Summers, Jean NJ BeauZis, w B
White, r C Smedes, J O Lege, r Z
O'Byran, J Henry Putnam, G II Ed
redye.
RDE E r :.
Copsideri G the facts. set forth in the
foregoing petition, a meeting of the
Police Jury Of this parish IS hereby
called to assse mble at The office of
O'Bryan 4 White, in the town of ABB
hevllle, on Friday 10th instant, at 8
o o'c]ock a. m.
Tbs Constable will notify eac;l mem
ber composing the body of said Police
Jury of said meeting.
Signed at my residence, this Tth day
of April 1885
Howard HoFFpiUlR, President.
The roll being call-d all the mem
bers answered TO their names.
The president explained the object
Of the meeting. aud Mr.. Z. NJ. Sch.
b,ns was appointed as clerk pro tenn,
the regular clerk being unable to al
tend 90 account Of sickness
On motion Of j 81 Putnam, duly
seconded.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
TWENTY FIFTH Judi DISTRICT COURT
Parish of Vermillot::.
No. $50

Succession of .anathalic Guidry.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested in he said succession.
or having any opposition to make to
the tablean of debts, charges and
of final distribution. and settlement
with application of administrator
to be discharged Of said succession,
to sle the same in writing in
the Office of the clerk Of court with
in len days IRON the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal of
court, this 4th day of April 1885.
LAsTIE BRNUssARD, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25
STOP THIEF !!

4 thief was seen yesterday gHesp-
ing tie throat Of a bald headed old
gentleman. The thief's name was
Cough" A policeman called Mars
den's Pectoral Balm promptly arres-
ted him. The old gentleman, Mr..
Consumption. now carries the po-
Iiceman in his pocket, and is happy.
For sale by n. e. Youu g, Drug glst.
AbbeyilIe, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25
SCHOOL BOARD.

Y. Ahbeyille. La. April 4'h 1885
Tie Board of School Directors
! met this day, in regular session,
with the following members
present, to wit
W. W. Edwards. president, and
MessrsU Nugier. NJ G Broussara. J.
Morgan, J N Williams aud E C
kihhe. Absent: NJ V Lsmpman.
The minutes of last meeting WEI,
read and adortca.
On motion resolved that the
amount due $ " Stafford by Ibis
Board he paid to his administrator
when duly qualified.
On motion he claim of yno Elem,
ing for time lost while teaching pub
lie school was rel ctcd.
On motion, resolved that the
Board does hereby accept acre
Of land in the 9Th ward, from Mr..
Felix Droussard, for the purpose Of
building q school house thereon, and
that McSsrs. Felix Broussard. Aris
tile Picard, Jno L Bronssard and G
Monte, are appointed committee
to select said land and secure pc
tition from the patrons o: the school
10 he located on said land with the
number Of children which they will
send to said school the same to he
presented to this Board at the next
meeting.
On motion it was ordered that the
list ofdelinquent tax payers received
shis 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 to. wit:
f II Z 0 R T.
Ahbeville, La, April 3r1 1855.
To the Honorable President and
Members of School Board Of Yer
million Parish, Louisiana
The following represents the amrunt
TO the credit Of tie various funds
for school purposes in this parish.
CONTINGENT Fund : $50 26
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25
NOTICE..


Notice is hereby given that all
persons owing delinquent taxes to
the State of Louisiana and Parish of
Vermilion, are REQUIRED to settle the
same Immediately, in order to avoid
seizure and sale Of their property.
And all persons subject to State
and Parish Licensrs for the year
1885 are notified to pay the same on
Or before the first day of April 1885,
otherwise they will incur the penal
ties prescribed by law.
Sheriff office, Abbeville Feb.
2Sth 1885.
JOSEPH s. NUNEz,
Sheriff Ex.oficio Tax Collector.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25
N O Il I G e
Land Office, Neas Orleans, La,


March End 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 Clerk Of Court at Alb
be7ilIe, La, OF April 29th 1885 viz:
Thomas J. Hoffpauir who made
Homestead Entry No. 5O4l, Yer.
million parish, La. fer the w J of
NV ! and Sc ! Of NV ! Sec 6,
L II, SR 2 SW..
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, said land
viz Martin Sarver, Noamon Hoff-
pauir, Martin Sarver. jr, Levi Sar-
yer all Of Vermilion Parish. La.
G. B. DARRALL, Register.
March 2s,-'s5-5t.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25
N O 7 1 G E
Land Office, at Nea0 Orleans, La.
March 2ud 1885.

Notice is hereby given that the
following-named settler has fled 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 Clerk of Court at Alb
beville, Vermiion Parish, La, on
April 29th 1885, viz Martin Sar-
yer, who made Homestead Entry
No. $500, Parish of Vermiion, La,
for the SW ! of. NV /, Sec 81, I
10 SIR 2 east. SW.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon aud cultivation of, said land.
viz Howard Hoffpauir, Thomas j
Hoffpauir, John Morgan and Thorn.
as Hoffpauir, ir, all of Vermilion
parish, Louisiana.
c. B. DARRALL, Register.
March 2S.'s55t.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25
s. 6364 10
Very Respectfully,
Ell WISE

Treas. School Fuad
On motion :he Treasurer. is re-
ouested to distribute to the diferen,
wards Jon the sa..e basis as the last
distribution was made Tie sum of
100000 provided the same Slay &c
needed TO keep schools open until
vacation
The Finance Committee havipg
submitted the following report the
same was received and ordered
spread on the minutes, to-wit
REP O + 4.
To The Honorable the President
and Members of the Boar d Of
Directors OF Public School for
Vermilion Parish
Your undersigned Finance Com
mitlce beg leave to report as fol-
lows:
That. they have examined the bill
Of f. 7. Addison for printing $50
copies Of Rules and Regulations for
the use of the schools and End the
same correct and recommend the
payment Of the bill to,wit $l2.5o.
They have also settled with J S
Nnncz tax collector for the school
taxes Of the year 1884 on the 18th
Of March 1856 and as follows viz /:
amount of poll tax Of 1884 as per
roll 1853 90
2 mill tax " sIeO.19
The collector exhibited the re.
ceipts of the School Treasurer as fol-
lows up to said date
Rcpt for poll tax, including com
missions amounting to 1o6400
Rcpt 2 mill tax I" 1904 so
Thus leaying the following bal
anccs unaccounted for as follows;
On poll tax s 62S 00
On z mill tax IT'S 80
All of which is respectfully sub
mitted w. w. EDWARDS,
J. n. WILLIAMS,
COmmtLee.
The claim of &. I. Addison for
printing rules &c for this Board
amounting to $3.50 was ordered
paid.
" " Edwards having submitted
detailed report Of collections made
for this Board in suit Of School
Board vs 6 B Shaw ct a's-the
same was referred to the Fipa. CO
Committee.
On motion fhe bill Of R F Mills
for blank book waa ordered raid.
Mr. Jules Thibodeaux having been
ordered to make certain Improve
g.icats At the Bayou Tjgre scfiopi
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25

State Of Louisiana - Parish e
F.ermilion - 25th Judi District
Court-No. e6l.
Succession of Almazee proussard,
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested in the said succession
or having any opposition to make
to the tahIean Of settlement of the
seperate estate Of said succession
fled by Jno Abshire jr admr 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 4th day Of April
1885.
GEo. W. suaaERs, dy clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25
$500 REWARD.


By virtue Of a resolution adopted
by the Police Jury of Vermillon
i'arisb I do hereby offer reward Of
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for the arrest and conviction OF the
party or parties who on the morn
ing of Tuesday, April 7th 1885 set
Ere to the Court Honse in the Town
Of 4 Ahbeyilie, Parish of Vermillon,
Louisiana.
Dated in Abbeville this 10th day
Of April 1885.
HOWARD HOFFPAUlR,
President Police Jury
E. VI. STEBBISs, Clerk pro lem.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF VERMILION.
25th Judicial District Court.
No. GA.
PARISH OF V ERMILION.

Succ Of Constance A Delcambre.
Notice is hereby given to all par.
ties interested in the said succession,
or having any opposition to make to
the tabIcan Of debts and charges and
of settlement filed by Jean Bite
Dronct, .ir natural tutor in the
said succession to ale 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 4lh day of april 1855.
ALcIDE LEBLANC, Dy.cIerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25
EVERY SA1u RIA !
olacial Directory.


If.triist judge. s.,,,,n DzsA,llov.
IGtdet Attorney, py..n r ssxprs,
e,.,s i District coar',
tf'1 . L..sriE BnorssAPp,
lqrssntatiEEe.: e., v +, prrpcr.
,,rif ! Tax Collector: ,dlees : yrsnz.
Coroner ln. ". y. WHITE.
Police Jury.
4. HorrpAulR. President. !
/, = . peTS.s, :. I. BRoUsSAED.
d isa earsy r. j. MORGAN,
{ En- 4. bsueLs J. 4, LEBLANC.
wa = LYMAN G. LIoSs.
fa'''4 ELIJAH WISE.
Town Conncll.
i j. ABADIE, Mayor.
nc. SaEnEs, ". boo Aoo T.
FsR LAs1iE Dko'Ss 49, :
GFoRca Z. LYONS.
lu,tiee, If The Peace, Sd. Ward ::
! Z Iyoys 6. LhBACTE.
Surveyors.
Wv. EDw,aps. L. MoNrAGNh.
r
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
TWENTY FIFTH Judi DISTRICT COURT
Parish of Vermilior.
No 623

Sue CT Edouard A. Broussard.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested in the said succession,
or having any opposition to make to
the tableau of debts and charges
Of lhe aforesaid succession
to file tie 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 2sth of March 1885.
GEO. W. SUMMERS, Dy Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25

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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25
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,'G i. e. ,Aoso o y who have anything in
h. s,,s;as ';',s o House painting, Paper
!. sl'g N.Y.. 0'd furniture reht,ing, such
/, S'staa'ns = vanishing, uphosIter-
| IN ~, :, s'sn printing a speciality
WI i = N the country to do snch
al;'t.as, Si . may be needed in that line.
II',''s'Iea y s,' gaarrantcd, or no pay.
i = an' Always be found in the town
h, a.ss'lle !, y, er address Y. O.
~ i AbhesiIlc, La.
ss,,..- ! {. \. MAzERoLLE,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1885-04-25

March 2l,s5..5 t.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-29
THE ooRPOhA1ION 4MsSDMENT
A Protest From n Town Meeting at
Fraderica.


At town meeting held 10 Frederick
Wednesday week, with John Harrington
in the chair, the following RESOLUTIONS
we're adopted
WHEREAS, The first pending amendment to
the constitution Of the State Of Delaware
contains provisions arbitrary in their nature
and inimical to the interests and rights Of our
citizens, and
WHEREAS, Such provisions or the discrim-
mating exceptions which render them par
ticularly Objectionable are believed to have
been inserted at the instance Of corporate
power therefore, be it
Resolued, That we regard the projected
amendment as positive and bold attempt
to encroach upon natural public rights, the
true object Of which is to fortify the position
of said corporate power at the expense and to
the positive detriment Of the people OF the
State Of Delaware.
Resolued, That we solemnly and openly
protest against the passage of the first
pending amendment to our State constitution
unless It be made broad enough to include
railroads and not specifically to except them
from its provision.
Resolued, That we are in favor of aud re.
commend the passage Of general railroad
law.
Resolued, That the secretary transmit to
ehO hpncupll bp6Ah6Tb
copy of these resolutions and place copy
OF them each in The hands Of our senator and
representative,
W. P Cores, John j. R'sa and the
R-v. $ Wills addressed the meeting
ard the following letter from ex Governor
Bsll was rsai;
FBEDERIcA, Jan al have to leave for
New York in q few moments and cannot be
with 7 20 klak
l am prepared t. see the amendment de-
feated, but can say l would like to see q
general incorporation law in this State.
Whether these amendments would defeat
that am not prepared to say. common
sense view to me would say they would not.
am no lawyer and am not prepared to say
what would do unless l knew the legal facts
in the case
Most respectfully yours,
JOIN W. HALL.