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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23
AVIS AUX HABITANTS
CoToNNIERS

Nous sommes lei pour roster.
Nous voulous votre cotton, ct. nous
paieroDs lie plus hant prix du mar.
che compliant. Venez yoir notre
elevateur, examinez notre balance.
Nous pesohs votre coton--nous lie
dechargeons sans Outrage ct sons
charges ; nous pesons ..vos wagons,
nous vou5 demons lie reou, ct nous
payons compliant pour yotre cotton.
Ne vendez pas avant de nous voir,
car nous payons plus que vous ne
pouvez obtenir %aiIleurs, au comp
tant ; comprenez bien, nous vous
demons pas de marchandises. nous
n'avons pas de magasin, ct nous ne
vouions pas de bons ohemin a notre
moulin a cotton. Nous paierons jus.
qua nouvel ordre $22. 90 lie miller
pour lie cotton en- grain, ceci est
compliant.
MAXWELL e. PUTNAM,
Rose Hill Plantation.
% Octobre 1886.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23
Mass Meeting.

A mas meeting of the Democratic
voters of the parish of Vermilio1
was held at the courthouse in Able
vile. W. A. White, Esq, called
the meeting to order.
On motion Of Eli Wise, w. A
White, vas elected chairman and
on motion of W. B. White, ESQ.
Eli Wise was elected secretary.
The chairman stated the object
of the meeting, TO be to make ar.
engagements for the Democratic
mass-meeting and barbecue to be had
at this place, on the 26th instant;
and, further, to take such action
as might be deemed best and
proper toward organizing and con.
Quoting the canvass, on behalf of
Hon. E. J. Gay in this parish.
On motion of w. B. White, ESQ.,, a
committee Of three, composed of w,
B.White, A. L. Leblanc aud Eli Wise
to make all necessary arrangements
for a barbecue.
On motion of Lastie Broussard,
Esq. a committee on reception was
appointed, composed of Lastie Brous.
sard, O. Bourone, W. W. Edwards,
Gus Godchaux, and the chairman of
this meeting, to be ex.oficio chair.
man of this committee.
On motion, Messrs. S. Wise, Gus
Godchaux and O. Bourqne we're p.
pointed a committee to request all
business men to close their places of
business after - M, on the 26th
instant, on the dav OF the barbecue.
On motion, S. Wise was appoint
ed a committee of one to procure the
services of a brass band for said
occasion.
On motion of W. B. White, Messrs.
Lastie Broussard, w. B. White, r. c..
Smedes and A. l.. Leblanc we're ap.
pointed as a campaign committee. to
organize and conduct the canvass
in this parish in behalf of Hon. e. J..
Gay, Democratic nominee for con.
gress in the third congressional dis,
trict Of Louisiana.
On motion, the editors of the
.EaIDIoNAL are requested to pub.
lish the minutes Of this meeting.
On motion, the meeting %thereupon
adjourned.
W. A. WHITE, Chairman.
ELI WISE, Secretarv.
Abheyille, Oct. Is, 1856.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23
AVIS AUX VACHERS Ell AU-
TRES ELEVEURS GU PRO-
PRIETAIRE D'ANIMAUX.

La waste savane contenant 4 pen
pres $4,000 acres dc rcrre situee j.
dix-huit miles arOuest d'Abbevills.
ct a%ppartenant au soussIgne, est au.
jourd'hui a peu pres complete. On
y recevra des animaux au prix sui.
wants a partir do mois d'octobre,
une piastrc par tete pouS betes bo-
vine ~ chevaline par an. Les ami.
maux au,dessous dun an ne payront
rien. On marquera les animau1 a
raison de SOC par tete, veaux, pou-
Inns, etc., avec cette specification que
les p%ropri6taires qui p%ossederont
plus de SO tetes auront 10 facilit6 de
les marquer eux memes sans frais.-
Acknowledgement situee, la savane
content tout lie comfort desirable
aux eleveurs.
Pour plus amp'es reuseignement
8 adresser all sousslgn6
}. PIERRE GuEYDAN,
on 4 tean Abshire, Jr.
Abbeville, II seplembre, 1886.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23
NOTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans, La.
Sort - 1GOr

Sept. III, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the
followlng-named settler has filed
notice Of lis Intention to make final
proo(ln support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
the clerk of the district court at Alb.
heviIle, La. on Tuesday October IS,
1886. viz : Don Louis Gaspard, who
made Home Entry No. 545l, for the
Sc. quarter Sec 20, I, l2, South
Range l east, La. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation Of said land.
wig: Placide Mouton, Onezime Lee
blanc, Francois Sl,exnavder, and
Sosthene Shcxnayder, all of Yer
million Parish, La.
THOMAS j. BUTLER, Register.
Sept. 1886.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23
NOTICE.
Land Office, at New Orleans, La,
Sept. IL, 1856.

sept. Ii, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the
folloving-named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make fina1
proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
Clerk Of the District Court at Alb.
bevilIe, La, on Saturday, November
6. 1886, viz Luther Foreman, who
made Home Entry No. SOL for the
southwest quarter OF northwest quar-.
ter, section 5. I. ii, SIR. 3 East, La
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation Of said land,
viz: Valentine Foreman, Parker
Garland Foreman and Erastns Pc
try, all o. Vermilion Parish, La.
THOMAS j. BUTLER, Register.
Sept. 1886.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23
Rule Of Court.

State Of Louisiana,-25th Judicial
District Court,-Parish of Verlnil-
ion.
By virtue of the provisions of the
Constitution aud the powers cor.
ferred on lie by law, the following
rule of court is hereby made and re.
q.ired to be entered upon the miu-
utes Of the 25th Judicial District
Court III each of the Parish Vermil.
ion and Lafayette, and thirty DAYS
notice of the same must be given in
the MER1DloNAL. a newspaper pub
'ishcd at Abheville, La, and the
Lafayette Advertiser. a newspaper
published at Lafayette, La, viz
RULE
Ia the parish of Vermilion, jury
terms of this court will convene and
be held on the second Monday Of
January and Grst Monday of Septem-
Der: and Civil Terms will convene
and held on the FIRST Tuesday of
April and FIRST Tuesday of Novcm.
Der:
In the Parish Of Lafayette Jury
Terms Of this Court will convene
and be held on the third Monday
of February and of the first Monday
Of October: and Civil Terms will
and be held on the first
Tuesday Of May and first Tuesday Of
December:
This rule to. 60 into effect after
3lst 1856
Given in open Court at Abbeville
La, this Goth day of Sept, A.
D. 1886. (sig) C: Debaillon, Judge
25th, Judi Dist, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23
Personal Mention,

DR.. Frank F. Young left here a
lew days ago for a short trip TO New
Orleans. He has returned and can
now DC found prepared to attend to
his professional duties.
'Mr. John D. Gooch, of Perry's
Bridge, made US a visit last Sunday
and reports the crops good in that
section. He expresses himself highly
pleased with our country.
Mr.. Andrew Price, a con of Gen.
James B. Price, and a son.in.law of
non, Edward J. Gay, Of Thibodaux,
PAID the MERID1oNAL office a visit
,ast triduy. We were pleased to
form his acquaintance.
Rev. Fathers Caugh1in, Of Loreau.
s,''e; Bovin and Lorain, Of Grand
oo'eau; Chabrier, of Royville; ia.
qnet, of Iberia; Doubourg. Of St.
'al1es, and FORCES Of Lafayette, visi-
'ed kev. Father Mehault this week.
Ar. Taylor Cade, o large stock
a*ner IN Iberia parish, and a resi-.
0sct OF New iberia. made a short
VISIT last week to Abbeville. He
was In high elee on learning of the
prospects Of Nj. Gay returning to
congress.
A. 6. smedes, Esq. our popular
ah' Mighty esteemed district attor.
' WHO'S now engaged in attending
a'>'r'et court at Lafayette. made it
i'"sen'e"t :" make a flying visit
,.'''+ last Friday. He is doing good
""k ''r y" State, but it's heavy on
''a& Z. lie u~Aiiyes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23
Registration

Notice is hereby given, that IL
compliance of the provisions of Acs
No. 1913 of the General Assembly of
Tie State. approved April 10th 1880,
| Shall keep my Office open daily,
SUNDAYS and legal holidays excepted,
from I o'clock q. M, TO l o'clock
p. M, and from 2 o'clock p. M, un.
til q o'clock p. m, for the registra.
ton Of all legal voters, commencing
at the court house in The town Of
Abbeyille, on August 80, 1886, and
and will remain there until Saturday.
September llth. and .hen it will be
established for one day at each Of
the hereinafter designated places:
LIT ward-School house, Sept. l3.
Sd ward--Kuehl;ng's store, Sept.
IL.
7th ward-Thealls store, Sept.
Is.
7th ward-Nugier's store, Sept,
Is.
4th ward-Mrs. Lazare Brous.
sard. Jr., store. Sept II.
5th ward -Lessin Abshire, Sept.
20.
9Th ward--Robt Green, Sept. Il.
9th ward--pesire Vincent, Sept.
%.
9Th ward-Agricol Benoit, Sept.
"a.
7th ward--Antoine Ragazzoni,
Oct. 7.
and will reopen at Abheville on
October 10Th and close October 80.
1886.
D. NJ. Lyons,
Assessor & Registrar.
Aug. 81, 1886.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23
F. f. FERAY.

Has opened an extensive lumber
yard, consisting of all kinds Of
rough aud dressed cypress lumber,
also sash, doors. blinds, brackets,
moulding, etc. In fact everything
necessary in hn'Iding and at prices
20 low as to DEFY competition. Also
contractor for building aud furnish.
ing all material necessary for TIM
same, and 81 the mns, leasonaLh
%lliccs, avg IS "
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23
NOTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans, La.

Sept. IL, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the
following-named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
the Judge or in his absence the
Clerk of the District Court at Alb.
beville, La. on Monday October Is,
1856, viz Valcour Primeaux. who
made Home Entry No. 1856 for the
south half of NV quarter and SW
quarter CT NE quarter zee. %, and
SD quarter of NE quarter, sec. %.
I l2, SR ] east La. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his. continuous residence
upon, and cultivation OF said land,
viz Ernest Saltzman, Desire Vim.
cent, Francois Schcxnayder and Phi.
losle Vincent, all Of Vermiliou Par
ish, La.
THOMAS j. BUTLER, Register.
Sept 1896.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23
NOTICE.
Lana Office at New Orleans, La.

Sept. IL, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the
following-named settler has filed
notice Of his intention to make dnal
proof ip support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
the Judge or in his absence the
Clerk Of the District Court at Ab.
heville, La, on Wednesday. October
27.l8S6. viz: Alcide Boulet, who
made Home Entry No. 1923 for the
southeast quarter, sec. 5, L. ii, SIR.
2 east, La. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses
to prove bis continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of said land,
viz Naaman Hoffpauir. Henry Sar-
yer, Peter Dubosc and Preston Nor.
gan. all Of Vermilion Parish, La.
THOMAS J. BUTLER, Register.
Sept-18.'86,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23
Probate Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF vERMILION.
25th Judicial District Court.
Number Sc .

Number 56.
Succession Of Jules Fuselier.
BY virtue of an order of sale
granted By the Hon. 25th Judicial
District Court, in and for the parish
Of Eermilion and State of Louisiana,
in the matters Of the above entitled
and numbered estate, notice is
hereby given that there will be sold
at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, at the late residence
Of the deceased, in this parish. on
Thursday, October 20, 1885.
the following described property be.
longing to said estate. to-wit:
|. \ right under Homestead En-.
try in and to a certain tract of land
situated in this parish, being the n
half of south east quarter, Of section
ID, I IL, south of range 8 East.
2 One dwelling house.
3 One corn crib.
4 Interest in growing crop.
5 One lot of fencing.
6 One horse.
I One lot Of household effects.
Terms-Cash.
Given under my official signature
this 25tk day of September 1886.
j. s. NUNEZ,
Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23
Polling Places and Commissioners 81
Election.

In accordance with Act No. lOl,
of the session of 1882. the following
places are hereby designated and
the following commissioners are
hereby appointed to conduct the
election to be holden on Tuesday,
November 2, 1856.
Ward lat house of P u LIE.
blanc, Nicolas Broussard, J A LIE.
and SEVERN Leblanc, jr., commits.
sioners.
Ward 2-at house of Charles
Frederick, J N Williams, VIM Cade
and W W Kuehling, commissioners
Ward Sat courthouse, NJ "
Lampman, w L Vanslyke and J
N Beauxis, commissioners.
Ward AT house of Remy Brous-
sard, Felix Broussard, Remy Brous-
sard and F D Lege, commissioners.
Ward. Sat house of Lessin All.
shire, Howard Hoffpauir, Martin
Sarver and Jules j. Boudreaux, com.
missioners.
Ward 6, dip lat house of Cleo
phas Vincent, Levi A Lemaire, One.
zine Herpin and Ernest Montague,
commissioners.
Ward 6, Poll 2-at house of Do.
sire Vincent, Rodolph Broussard,
Ernest Saltzman aud Vim Meaux,
commissioners.
Ward 6, Poll 3-at house of
Agricol Benoit, Ambrose Mouton,
Eugene Deschamps and A F Clark,
commissioners.
Ward 7. Poll lat drugstore of
John Nugier, at Perry's Bridge, H
P Stakes, John Nugier and AR.
venue Leblanc, commissioners.
Ward Z, Poll 2-at house of Au.
relien TheaIl, Joseph Theall, Am.
broise Eacour. jr.. and E E Briggs.
commissioners.
Ward 7, Poll Sat house Of An
tome Raggazoni. Isaac White, A
Trahan and Antoinine Raggazonni,
commissioners.
The election to be held and re-.
turns made according to law.
L. C. Lyons,
Returning Officer.
Oct. 9, IS.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23

A grand mass-meeting and barbe
enc will be held at the grove Of
W. B. White, Esq, on the opposite
side Of the bayou, on Tuesday,
October 2G, at which addresses will
he delivered by the following named
speakers: Hon. f. J. Gay, Governor
). D. McEncry. Gen. F. L. Nichols,
Senator r. L. Gibson, Senator j. D.
E"stis. Hon. r. S. Perry, Hon. JOS.
A. Breaux, Lientenant-G Governor
Clay Knobloch, Hon. Murphy J.
Foster. Come one, come all, and
have a Gay time generally.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23

Even our lady friends are mani.
testing q lively interest in this con.
s%ressional election, and are jubilant
at the idea that Gay will receive a
large majority of votes n this parish.
They have their influence, and will
exercise it as a Gay people.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23

A large and enthusiastic Demo.
cratic mass. meeting was held at the
conrt house in Abbcvil!e on last
Monday night. for the purpose Of
organizing a campaign in this parish
in behalf of our standard bearer,
Hon. t. J. Gay. The various COM
mi,teea appointed are now actively
engaged in the work assigned them.
The proceedings Of the meeting will
be found in thf issue.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23

Fat hogs and plenty Of homemade
bacon, this fall and winter, will part
" be the result of the labors of our
farmers this year. Immigrants seek
jup ,.ew homes can come here with
all certainty Of finding good and
cheap lands, and an abundance of
the n~ecessaries of life.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23

On the night of the 18th Mr..
Justi!Iien Chatarguier, a former
resident Of this town. now engaged
in putting up a brick kiln at 4. II.
flory's place, Oh the bayou about
eight miles from Abbevilie, while in
his roo on the second floor of the
stores fell through an open hatch
way, and striking on the counter
sustained several severe c%ontusions
about the head, side and hips.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23

Private advices from all parts of
the parish give US the gratifying in.
telligence that Gay will receive a
large majority OF votes at all the
polling precincts.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23
NOTICE..
Land Office at New Orleans, La.
October 1896.

Land Office at New Orleans, La.
October ], 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make FINAL
proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
the Judge or in his absence the
Clerk of the District Court at
Abbeville, La. on Monday Novem.
Der, %, 1885, viz ;-Antoipe d..
Broussard who made Home Entry
No. 54o8, for the Northwest qua,cr
Sec. 35, L. II. South Range 8
East La, Meridian.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of said land,
viz Emilio Baudoin, Alcide
Montet, F. u. Lege, Syphroven
Trahan, all Of VermiIion Parish La.
Tics j. BUTLER Register.
DC. ., 1856.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23

The corn crop, which is now being
gathered on many farms 10 Vermi-
lion parish, will prove but a small
average, caused principally by too
much rain in the spring.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23
atbmilk @eridiuual,
Saturday, October 90, 1886.

We are Informed that the sugar
cane crop of this parish is looking
remarkably we'll, and the yield
PROMISES to meet with the expecta.
,ions OF planters.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23

The cotton crop will turn ont we'll
IN some portions of our parish, while
IN some parts the yield will fall
short of all former expectations.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23

We learn that the serenaders' scr.
enade, a few evenings since, was
highly appreciated by the serenaded.
The boys are full of music, and they
are bound to let some of it out.
Hark! me thinks there coming-but,
it won't be till night.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23

A majority Of the colored voters
OF this parish will vote the Cav
ticket, for he has, as they say, looked
more to their interests than any
other man wko has heretofore repre-.
sented this congressional district in
congress; and his past acts will be
regarded as a criterian and safe
guarantee for their welfare in the
future.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23

Some OF our cotton planters arc
paying seventy.five cents per hun.
dred pounds, including board, to
plckers of the aeecy staple.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23

A distressing accident occurred
on last Sunday morning in the south.
ern portion of the parish. While
two small boys, sons Of Thomas J.
Smith, were playing with a double,
barreled shot gun, the gun was dig.
charged, the whole load striking one
Of the boys and iraicting a mortal
wound, from which he died almost
instantly.
We understand that the Abbeville
brass hand white is to he again
reorganized. 1t is to be hoped that
the organization will be made on q
permanent basis this time. Remem-
Der, boys. that proficiency can only
be acquired Ly steady practice.
srasmodlc sports always result in
failure. DO not wait for political
campaigns to arouse your tagging
energies, bnt get right down to
steady business.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-10-23

nnlnn Rsld WJiIsK THaBrfs cured
1t no N . without vain. book
~! lO3vof particular Gent Free.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-11-25
ALLAN ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS

<GTNfA Royal Mall Steamships sail regularly s9essas&z between Quebec and Liverpool, calling at Londonderry, and from Glasgow to Boston direct via Londonderry and Galway Cabin, Intermediate and Steerage at low rates. Accommodations un- surpassed. Prepaids issued from all parts of Great Britain and Ireland For further information ap- ply to Il. & A. ALLAN Agents. Portland. and to Grand st.; BUNNELL 6 SCRANTON 732 and 8 Chapel street. myI3eod6m
Morning journal and courier., 1886-11-25

4:Uo pm"
 EDWARD A. RAY, G. T. A. s. B. OPDYKE, JR., Supt. New Haven and Derby Railroad. Train Arrangement commencing June IA, 1886.
 LEAVE NEW HAVEN At TOO and 9:52 B. m.. 1:2O. 3:2O, 545 7:O5 D. m. Saturdays at Il :00 D. m.
 LEAVE ANSONIA At 6:35. 9e5 and 11:4O h., 100. 320 and GAS D. Connections are made at Ansenia with passenger trains of the Naugatuck railroad, and at New Haven with the principal trains of other roads centerng there. E. s. OUTWARD, Sup't New Haven June 14 1SS6
Morning journal and courier., 1886-11-25
Court Notes.

Yesterday afternoon before Justice Gala gher was tried the suit of Arlington & Gard ner vs. Moses Heller, which is a suit to recov- CT $25 for repairs on the roof of 8 house. At torney Dow appeared for the plaintiff and UIlman for the defense.
 Thomas Higgins and Alfred Crowell, two citizens of the Annex, engaged in drunken quarrel over there Thursday night. Officer Doody arrested them and they re- sisted him to the extent of $3 and costs each, according to the estimation of the City court yesterday.
 An appeal has been taken in the case of the Yale Staple company vs. Lucius Doolit- tie, of Woodbridge, which was recently de- cided by jury in ths Superior court for the defendant.
 The case against Captain Thomas J. Grif- fin, charged with keeping policy office at B Broadway and dealing in policy, was con- tinued until to-day to give the State an op portupity to get more evidence.
 In the City court yesterday morning Will liam H. Daley, who fourished revolver in the face of Miss Mary Breslin with whom he was keeping company, was fined $1O and costs in the City court yesterday morning with an additional $10 and costs for carrying concealed weapons. He took an appeal and bonds of $200 were furnished.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-11-25
THE QUARTERMAsTER's REPORT
Financial Statement Concerning she
 Connecticut National Guard.

Financial Statement Concerning the Connecticut National Guard. The annual report of Quartermaster Gen eral Goodrich, issued this week, shows that the disbursements for the year ending June 30 amounted to $39, ,314. Of this sum $7, 2s9 s5 was for blouses,and &, 900 for cannon. During the year rentals of State armories have been received as follows: New Haven armory, $550; Waterbury armory. $3O1. 04; Bridgeport armory, $230; New London ar mory, $183. .35; total, $1, ,244.39.
 The custom of permitting State armories to be rented for entertainments of various kinds in no way connected with the interests of the military force of the State, for whose benefit the Rrmories were erected and maintained, is questionable, says General Goodrich, and suitable legislation prohibiting their use for other than military purposes would relieve this department of responsibility which, under possible circumstances, would be very desirable-and may, in the future, prove to have been a wise precaution.
 The erection of a suitable fence around the camp grounds at Mantle is recommended. The amount standing to the credit of the State November 1, 1886, under the act of Congress providing for ordnance and ord nance stores, was $3, ,000 51.
 During the fiscal year 107 headstones for soldiers graves have been ordered. Each Go. on Asylum street has the contract for furnishing the stones. Every stone has ceived the personal inspection of General Goodrich before erected.
 Funeral expenses of 122 indigent soldiers amounting to $4, ,214. 35 have been approved.