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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-03-06
The State Judiciary.

1t is not without cause that the
remarks from a New Orleans paper,
reproduced in the Advertiser, have
attracted general attention.
The vacancy soon to occur on our
Supreme Bench is to be filled from
this District and it is with Just pride
we look upon the selection as due US
after so many years have passed du.
ring which our claim has lain dor.
mant.
Southwestern Louisiana has too
often honored ard graced the Su'
pre1ne Bench to he now overlooked,
and we may say that at no time has
she offered more independent and
able material to build up her juris-
prudence than at present.
The wealth, the growing 1mpor'
lance of our region soon to be the
highway between two adjoining Re
publics, point it out as a field OF At
traction and political power whose
interests should be represented by
those identified with them.
W. do not pretend to dictate, but
shall certainly claim u share in
the territorial distribution OF power.
Lafayette Advertiser.
Noble words and bravely spoken,
Brother Bailey! There has been OF
late y~ears,--in fact, we may say
since the war,--a disposition to ig
nore the Importance and merit o.
this district. Faroritism and politl'
cal scheming are the potent agents
which have been employed to adj
vance men Of mediocre ability from
other sections over their more de-
serving and modest competitors re
siding in Southwest Louisiana. Tho
Supreme Bench to-day is got such a
brilliant galaxy Of legal intellects
that we should tremble to hold the
ermine of their greatness descend
upon the shoulders of any of our hes
lawyers. True we cannot offer nc
Hale, Marshall or Chase, but We
can certainly afford the equals Of thu
present judges. When the executive
lightning strikes we hope it may DIES
cend nearer home than it usual,
does.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-03-06

aud mules, to make q trip that would
occupy as many hours by rail. II
has been suggested by men vito
have pondeled the matter over that
as our railroad masuatos show no
disposition to make AbOeYli'e oae
OF the feeders OF 4here main line va
New Iberia. tbat the people OF the
two towns, and those ia the coun-
try interested in having Inc road,
have a meeting aud raise the funds
necessary TO construct a tramWaY
capable OF answering the needs Of
tie sections interested. There would
surley he no difficulty in inaugural
ing the project in the shape oil a
stock company if a few energetic
men Of means won!a put their
shoulders to the wheel. lniepen'
dent Of the freight, the passenger
business would be a good one, and
lands on the line of the read would
be vastly increased in value. New
Iberia Enterprise.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-03-06
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Isaac Wise, Of New Orleans,
paid our town a visit this week.
Mrs. Laurent Bazus, Of New
Iberia, was i'll town this week visit
ing relatives.
Sheriff J.. S. Nunez and his deputy
T.. G. Lyons, returned from Baton
Rouge last Tuesday evening.
Miss Leah Leblanc, a charming
and beautiful young lady from the
Lake was in attendance upon the
Leblanc wedding last Monday.
Miss Laurence Hcbert. one of
New Iberia's dashing bellies vas in
town Monday to attend the nuptials
of Mr.. J. Alcide Leblanc.
Mr.. Joseph Aleide Leblanc, a son
of SEVERN Leblanc, Esq, was mar
ried on Monday, at the Catholic
Church, in Abbeville, to Miss Elzina
Leblanc. the handsome daughter OF
Mr.. Sevenne Leblanc. In common
with their many friends we wish
them much joy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-03-06
N O I ] G Il
Land Office, Ntao Orleans, La.

Land Office, Neao Orleans, La.
February Is, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the
folIowing-named settler has filed no
tlce Of her intention to make final
proof in support Of her claim, nm
der Section 230l} and that
said proof will be made before
the Judge or Clerk of Court at Alb.
beville, La, on March 22d 1886, viz:
Nettie E Hall, widow of William G
Hall. who made Home Entry No
$500, for the southwest quarter OF
section 81, Up IL, SR 3 east, La.
meridian.
She names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of, said laud
viz /: E Dechamp, A Mouton. {
Otis, j Eaton all Of Vcrmilion Par
ish, La,
THos. J. BUTLER, Register.
Feb2Ol'86 st.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-03-06
A TRAMWAY TO kB2EVILLE.

The people of our sister town Of
AbbeviIle, who had for some time
looked and worked for a rail con.
nection with New Orleans and the
out. side world generally via La
tayette and the Louisiana Central
route, now that there seems to be
scarce a peg left to hang a meagre
hope in that direction, are casting
longing eyes in the direction of New
Iberia as Offering the best chances
for a realization Of their wishes, and
a solution of the railroad problem.
This town should have been their
objective point from the outset
since New Iberia could in no event
become a competitor of her sister
town in any line of business in
which her citizens are now engaged
nor in any industries they are likely
to inaugurate 10 the future. We
have some things they need which
we could put down by rail there
cheaper and more expeditiously
than they now obtain them, and in
turn they would furnish US things
aud necessaries Of life we would
like to have and handle in the
ordinary routine oftrade and traffic
There is a considerable intercourse
between the two places, but not q
1.-THE of what would result from
cheap railway connection. 1t now
takes days over almost impossible
roads--the purgatory Of poor horse:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-03-06

are combined, except as herein expressly
provided fer b separate license shah De re-
uulre,i ter each kind Of business and
nothing u This ordinance shall he con-
serued ~ licensing or permitting any per-
foItnance which is psohibited by other
tawa, ordir ancos Or police regulation.
BE- III ~taetlies ordained, tn It the licenses
issaa3 IL Pursuance of this ordinance shall
commerce OH the first of January and end
op tt>5rty-lirsb Of December, of the year in
V 1jesl ,aev are issued, and that said IL
eeus2s st.aii I've collected in the manner
prug.I-5 ny the charter of the town and
existing laws On this subject of the Town
of Aabeviii~ and of this State.
On motion Council adjourned.
W. y. WHITE. J J iBADIE,
Scety, Mayor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-03-06
Major HENRY ST. PAUL.

Major Henry st. Paul, the veteran
lawyer and soldier died on Friday
last, in New Orleans, Of bronchitis,
after an illness Of several months
The major was well known here and
much esteemed for his many sterling
qualities and genial nature. AS a
lawyer he stood foremost and was
one Of the few remaining members
of the ante bellnm bar. He was a
native Of Antewerp, Belgium, but
came to this country when quite
young, graduated in law at Louis
vile, KY, in 1912, and began prac
tice in New Orleans in lS43. At
the end of the war he located in
Mobile Ala, and there remained IN
i last year when he made Lafayette
his home, and associated himsel!
with Joseph A. Chargois Elk Distric'
Attorney in the practice o. his pro
Gession. A brave, brilliant man il
gone. Peace to his ashes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-03-06
IF every child 10 America could be

IF every child in America could be
put into an attractive school house,
in charge of a we'll DIRE sed, well
managed, and high souled teacher ;
and teached for five years as if
nobody expected anything but a
worthy manhood or womanhood in
after life, there would be a revival
Of healthy discomfort with low liv-
ing and an awakening of aspirations
for better things which would tell in
every region of society from the
humblest cabin to the most costly
mansion.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-03-06
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
TWENTY.FiFTH JUDI DISTRICT COURT.
Parish Of Fcrmiilon.
No. 81

Succession of Clara Bernard.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested in the said succession,
or having any opposition to make to
the tahleau of debts and charges
and, Of provisional distribution filed
by Leonce Perret administrator
Of said succession, 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 9Th day of March. 1856.
LAsTIE BEoUssARD, Clerk.
Smedes & White, Attys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-03-06
NOTICE..

ali persons subject to State Ii
censes for the year 1886, are hereby
notified to pay the same without
delay, otherwise they will incur the
penalties prescribed by law.
SlieriG's Office. Abbevlile, La,
February Is, 1856,
JOSEPH $. NUNEz,
Sheriff Ex oticio Tax Collectot.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-03-06
N @ l. C L

All persons are hereby notified
and prohibited from passing through
my enclosures, any one violating
this notice will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law.
ERAsIE BROUssARD.
March, 6, 1886.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-03-06
DnEWE Send six cents for
postage, and receive
free a costly box of
Ia HsasIegood7 which will

help you to more money right away
than anything Use in this world. All
of either sex, succ, I'd from first hour.
The broad road to fortune opens be
fore the workers, absolutely sure. At
ouce address, TRUE & Co, Augusta,
Maine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-03-06
S1ATE OF LOUISIANA.
TWENTY FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.
Parish OF Fermiilon.
Ne. IS.
Succession Of Isaac Lyons

SUCCESSION NT I&aac Lyons.
Application Of Isaac FL Lyons
to be appointed administrator.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested in tee said succession
or having any opposition to make 10
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 20th day Of February 1856.
LAsT1E ~B2oU6sARD, Clerk.
Smedes & White, Attys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-03-06
Wooden telegraph poles in Canada
are being replaced by poles OF metal.

Monday was a red letter day in
the way of marriages. No less than
five having taken place at the Cath
olic Church in Abbeville. Hurry
up BOYS, lent is at hand
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-03-06
TOWN COUNCIL.

The Mayor stated that he had called this
i1tae ting OF the Council eNpres y COR tae
aarnose of ~,nactiDg a Lioensa Law fOE f!t
Iown Of AbocQiii'.
The read ug Of lie minutes OF the re
viou- meeting, WAS dispensed with
On motion ii Mr. Wise the following er-
dinance MS adopted.
An Ordinance t oIevy collect and enforce
payment OF an aa"uaf license tax upon
AL persons, association ot persons !
corpora ions pursuing any tf,1de, PROBES
sion, E0catjo3. eating or business, tx
cep. those who are expressly exempt
from, s;.ch license lax by articles 2oo amt
207 OF the Constitution OF this 5 ate.
BE it ordained by the Mayor and Town
Council of the Town of Aonevilte, that
there is hereby levied an annual lax Tor
the calendar wear 1886, and for each sue.
ceedipr wear until other wise ordered Or
ameaded, upon each person or association
of persons add corporations pursuing any
trade, profession, vocation, calling or bust
ness wlthin the limits of he corporation
of Abbevilie except hose expressly EXEMPT
from such tax by articles 200 and So7 OF
the the State Constitution. Thai Imme-
diately after the promul CATION OF this
ordinance the Secretary shall issue and
thu tax collector of the corporation sball
begin % collect and shall collect as fast as
possible from each OF the persons aud COL
pora,ions pursuing within The corporate
limits of the Town OF Abbevillr. any trad@,
profession, vocation, calling or business, a
license tax as hereinafter graduated aud
otherwise established, not iii conflict with
the GRADUATED system of Act End, Extra
Session OF 1882 Of the General Assembly,
approved April 10, 1882. All ~iice"ses sha !
mosths ~ ths v4ar, and ali ,n,,aid licenses
LII hacn,,. .oppnto IN, rae ht4t day
ot .,r;I a,d ali ir,,.s Who commenced
h,,silp.as afIar that date si,slI becg,ae de-
linnra1t uuJess fire Ijre,sp is raid within.
tan DAYS Tnst for eysrv hss;re,8 ofss!l-
;nr.at rn.,il nh, ar ne pr,nninaf. agent
on commission a, Otherwise. me liz nsa
Sb.u ha has.d IN tta c,ass a4gnpat amount
If s,las az tnI,o,ys:
1-Whsn cross sales are over $4,000 she
| license shall he s75: 2-Vnen the gross
sales are over $40 $50 tie license snail he $50;
3-wh.n the cross sales are over S2a, 900
the license shall b. S35; when gross
sales are over $4,000 she license SHAH he
! 800. 5-vhen cross sales are over $40, GEO
The license shalt be SO: 6-wnen gross
| sales are over 81, 500 he license shall! re
~ 20. 7-when cross sales are $4,000
more or less. the license shall be So.
Provided, that if any spirituous, vinou-,
malt or other kind If mixed Ilqnu!s sc
soli in connection viii the business 81 le-
raj merchant; grocer, res au'ahs, "Fst.r
house, confectionery, or drag2'sf. ntiess 1t
be sold by prescIlptlch OF d ileeast@ ih3-
slciah. III gu III. l'les VI y 80 ''A@.i ~ =
pil., = y ,a1,e 49,, u,h $500 49, - J..
1zlSG h o4a nr";mn 'r;d.d mn len
u 'atl , 80 j., L. an,n.it,e
s sh"l 81 witI,ont na4;nr :, Hi..anss "nt
W. = ~ $40 ! q
ie" 80 40 T'o b,,s;,.,s ~ 1,a--roag.
iu"s Am y ho,se oatG, haor saioan
Go""n ,x<.ha,gn s,loan ,r5.aa
iiiHVi ohSii%iS|, =" So
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-03-06

The Lafayette Advertiser, of last
week says: G. W. Fclter, lately
connected with the Abbville MERID1.
OVAL, favored US with call on Mon
day last. He was jnst from New
Orleans where he, in company with
Nj. G. G. Addison, had gone for
the purpose of purchasing the nee
,cssary material to establish a new
weekly paper at the thriving town
of Rayne, in st. Landry parish. We
wish them success in this new enter
prise.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-03-06

Mr.. Jean Onezime Trahar, one
of the pioneers Of this parish died at
his home, near Abbeville on Sunday
%, at the advanced age of sc years.
His funeral occurrd on Monday
and was a substantial acknowledge
ment of the esteem 10 which he was
held by his neighbors and friends.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-03-06

Hon. Charles d. Gallery, Senator
from the parishes Of Lafayette, st.
Martin and Iberia, was married at
Lafayette, on. Thursday February
25, to Miss Mary Patterson, young
est daughter Of Judge J. G.. Parker
sol Our best wishes for a long
and happy life attend the young
couple.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-03-06
RATES:

Advertisements will be inserted at one dollar ard
CITY cents p square zone inch of space or lessl, for the
first, and seventy five cents for each subsequent IN
sertion, for any time under one Month. For longe-
periods as follows:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-03-06

Communication. of a personal nature will be
charged double the regular rates, and must be paid
for POSITIVELY in advance.
advertisements not marked will be published until
forbid. If RESPONSIBILITY aud will be charged accord
Z ngly.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-01-28
THE RECENT ENGAGEMENT.
Scenes and Incidents Of the Meeting
Of Garfield and Baker Posts, G. A.

Contributed by an Old soldierl
The cavalry were Boosting good
deal about whit they would do at the
coming engagement in the evening,
but before hostilities had fairly com
menced they fen back badly whipped
AID demoralized, and but for the
prompt support of the infantry must
have been driven from the field.
The infantry held the ground in
good shape until about s o'clock,
when our Commander seemed to get
little nervous, fearing he would not
be able to take the place, and he tel
ephoned to the Post at Bellevue for
reinforcements, which arrived about
half-past 8 o'clock, and took up their
position on the left
When the columns were being ar
ranged for their final charge, the Ha,-
ley post on the right, the Bellevue
post on the left with the brave cavalry
in the rear and the artillery on the ex-
IRENE right, General Fl. G. Wardleigh,
Department Commander Of Utah, ar
rived OH the scene of action and ad-
dressed the boys. This seemed te
give them courage for the final on
slaught. Jts e &%+s.l
About Q o'clock the word was
given for them to charge. The COL
umns advanced, the Haley post pass
ing through the right.hand door to
the anteroom, the Bellevue post
through the left-hand door, the cav
airy bringing up the rear. They cap
tured everything in the anteroom ex-
cept a few beans which escaped
through the back door. The brave
cavalry was Immediately sent in pur-
suit, but, of course, did not succeed
in capturing them. There was not
much artillery Sighting, there being
only two pieces in the engagement,
and the last seen of them they had
secured commanding position and
were going for the bacon and beans
in good shape.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-01-28

dies Aid Society of the Methodist
Episcopal Church Of Haley, will take
place in the Thester, Thursday even
ing of this week. Following is the
program:
Delus OrCneStra
a"i' -............
ocal solo-"NoBo Nere," D. H. Foote
instrumental Duet. Mr.. and Mrs. p NJ Bruner
Vocal Solo-"Angels' Sereuade," .......
.......::.............. Miss L. Cramer
Recttation-"How Ruby Played" .......
. 49, .,............. Mrs ]. A. Wilson
Guitar Solo. .............,,,. Mrs G. Choste
pant9mime. ........... ."histletoe Dough"
Vocal Dnct-"ReubeD aud Rachel"
| Mrs. G. NJ. Parsons and Mrs. W. Hodgman
Doors will open at half-past z
O'Clock; the performance will begin at
9 o'clock, prompt. Admission, so
cents; children half,price.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-01-28

ACkMETACK," lastineand
fragrant perfume. Price % and so
cents. For sale at Tracv's
WILL YOU SUFFER with Dvs,
pepsia and Liver Complaint? Shiloh's
Vitalizer is guaranteed to cure you.
For sale at Tracy's Drug Store,
SHlLOH'S CATARRH REMEDY
"a positive cure for Catarrh, Diph-
iberia, and Canker Mouth. For sale
at Tracy's Drug Store.
FOR DYSPEPSIA and Liver
Complaint, you have a printed guar
antee on every bottle of Shiloh's
Vitalizer. 1t never fails to cure. For
Sale at Tracy's Drug Store.
THE REV. GEO. H. THAYER,
of Bourbon, Ind, says: Both my
self and wife owe our lives to SHI-
LOH'S CONSUMPTION CURE"
For sale at Tracy's Drug Store.
SHILOH'S VITALIZER is what
you need for Consumption, Loss OF
Appetite, Dizziness, and all symp-
toms of Dyspepsia. Price 10 and Is
cents per bottle. For sale at Tracy's
WHY WILL YOU cough when
Shiloh's cure will give immediate re.
lief? Price 10 cts, so cts and 81
For sale at Tracy's Drug Store.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-01-28
Safeguard.

The fatal rnpidity with which slight
Colds and Coughs frequently develop
into the gravest maladies of the throat
and lungs, IL a consideration which should
impel every prudent person to keep at
hand, as household remedy, q bottle OF
AYERS CHERRY PECTORAL.
Nothing else gives such immediate relief
and works so sure cure in all affections
of this class. That eminent physician,
Prof. F. Sweetzer, of the Maine Medical
School, Brunswick, Me-, sayS:-
"Medicai science has produced no other nno-
dyne expectorant so good as AYERS CHERRv
PICTORIAL. Ills invaluable for diseases Of the
throat and lungs"
The same opinion Is expressed by the
wellLnown DIR. l.. j. Addison, Of Chicago,
ILL.,, who says
81 have never found, in thirty five years Of
continuous study and practice Of medicine, any
preparation Of so great value as AYERS CHERRy
PICTORIAL, for treatment of diseases of the
throat and lungs. 1t not only breaks up colds
and cures severe coughs, but Is moro effective
than anything else In relieving even the most
serious bronchial and pulmonary offections.~
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-01-28
THE FIRST WHITE LAUNDRY,
A Representative Of the Chimes, Visits
it this Morning-The Pretty Lam.
dresses-Etc.

it this Morning-The Pretty Lam
dresses-Etc.
A TINES reporter dropped in at
Mrs. LIE Grande's new laundry, this
morning, to see how the enterprise il
progressing. The proprietress ushered
The reporter through the house TO a
large back room, where lot of neatly
dressed, pleasant looking American
girls, with sleeves rolled up so as to
expose plump, rosy arms, were putting
clothes through snow white suds, or
finishing them with smoothing-irons.
Handing the reporter lady's woollen
undergarmcns, the proprietress re-
marked: 1--WE take special pains
here TO do sp uuderclothing SO that
they are soft. smooth, sweet and cl, an
Just feel Of this" And as the re-
porter closed his fingers upon the
yielding fabric newell. never mind,
he just handed it right back-the
smiling faces, plump. bare arms and
laughing-eyes of pretty laundresscs
are SO different, you know, from the
greasy, Shiny, wall-eyed, sinking,
pig-tailed Monaghan washec washee
Oh, Lord! and to think these pretty
creatures have been SO long supplant-
ed by the heathen! Old bachelors
and young bloods, you ought to be
ashamed OF yourselves for not en-
couraging these maidens to come here
long ago. II you could go feel what
the reporter has f-lt, go see what he
has seen, at the white laundry-a mai
den fair gently pressing and warming
a lone mans bosom, aud smoothing
the wrinklcs from his night clothes
never again would you take your gar
ments to a Chinaman.
Mrs.Le Grande reports her new
venture a complete success. Clothes
are coming ia steadily, in fact faster
than they can be attended to. She
will have more girls employed next
week in order to keep. pace with in
ereasing business.
That the people of HALEY are crap.
ping this Chinese question in the
right spirit, is pleasant nows for all
civilized inhabitants thereof. Let the
good work go on until everywhere on
Wool River the sign will greet the
eyes OF the worshippers of JOSH -"No
Chinese need applym
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-01-28
AYERS I
Cherry Pectoral

Is not new claimant for popular conf
dcnce, but u medicine which Is to-day
saving the lives Of the third generation
who have come into being since 1t was
first offered to the public.
There is not n household In which this
Invaluable remedy mas once been in.
troduced where its Use has ever been
abandoned, and there Is not n person
who has ever given 1t a proper trial
for any throat or lung disease suscep-
tible of cure, who has not been made
well by 1t.
AYERS CHERRY PECTORAL has,
In numberless instances, cured obstinate
cases of chronic Bronchitis, Laryngitis,
and even acute Pneumonia, and has
saved many patients in the earlier stages
Of Pulmonary Consumption. 1t Is .
medicine that only requires to be taken In
small doses, is pleasant to the taste, and Is
needed In every house where there are
children, rs there Is nothing so good as
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL for treat
ment Of Group and Whooping Cough.
These are all plain facts, which can be
verified by anybody, and should be re-
membered by everybody.
Ayers Cherry PeCtoral,
PREPARED ny
DR.. J. G. Aver s. Co.. Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.