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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-27
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
TWENTY FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.
Parish Of Vermillon.

Succession of Gustave Brassenx,
Notice is hereby given to all par.
ties interested in the said succession
or having any opposition to make to
the tableap of debts charges and
of settlement Of the community
filed by Administrator 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 30th day Of October, 1856.
o. FL. O'Bryan.
sDy.Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-27
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Vermilion,
District Court.
NJ c1

Succession Ameiina Allouard.
Application of Marie Antoinette
Bernard to be appointed adm'trx.
Notice is hereby given to all par.
ties interested in the said succession,
or having any opposition TO make to
the application of said applicant to
to file the same 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 18th day of November
1886.
LAsTlE BRoUssAED, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-27
The New Iberia frcmen had a
parade and jolli6cation Saturday
last. Our fire boys should have
well, something besides the name.

"oA', oollletulnH DeSlOeS the name.
DR.. W. D. White, one of Vermi-
hons most polished gentlemen and
eminent physicians, who was recently
called to the sick bed of a lady
friend in Opelousas, returned home
a few days ago after making a pleas.
ant trip through different parts Of
the country. He informs rs that
the crops, in the country through
which he passed, will not meet with
the expectations Of the farmer.
The Sisters of Mount Carmel take
this opportunity Of rendering their
sincere thanks for past favors to
those who generously patronized the
bazaar last year; and as they expect
to have another this coming Christ
mas, they hope their friends will not
he the less liberal on this occasion
in bestoving their highly appreciated
favors. Any outside assistance,
which they very much need to furth-
er the good and laudable cause in
which they are enlisted, will be
thankfully acknowledged, and will
enable them to liquidate, in part,
the outstanding debt now hanging
over their heads. Parties having
anything to offer for the benefit of
the bazaar will please forward same
to the convent, with name and adj
dress. as the Sisters have no mode
Of conveyance Of going after and
gathering up ARTICLES intended to
assist in promoting the welfare of
the occasion.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-27
& WHITE
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Abbeville, La.
Office near the Courthouse.
Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF vERMILION.
25th Judicial District Court.
Succession Of Joseph Lemaire.
NJ 20 EE

Succession of Joseph Lemaire.
Nc. IS.
BY virtue Of an order from the
Hon. District Court aforesaid,
granted in the matter Of the above
entitled and numbered succession.
Notice is hereby given that there
will be offered for sale, at public
auction. to The last and highest bid
der, at the at the courthouse in the
town of Abbeville, on
WEDNESDAY the 18th day Of De,
cember 1886.
the following described property, to
wit
The undivided one.half of a GER
tain tract Of lard situated in this
parish on the west side Of the bayou
Vermilion, containing nine superb
cial arpents and measuring two and
a half arpents on lines running east
and west by fonr arpents on lines
running north and sonth, bounded
above by Joseph Lemaire and below
heirs of Amb. Toupe.
One tract of land containing
eighty acres, more or less, also in
this parish, on the west side of the
bayou Vermilion, designated as the
Sc quarter of the Sc quarter of sec.
10, and the SW quarter ofSW quar-.
ter of sec II, in Il. l2, SR 3 esat, on
the following terms and conditions,
to wit The real estate on a credit
Of one, two and three years from the
day of sale, purchasers to furnish
their notes with good and solvent
snreties, in solido. to the salisfac.
ton Of the administrator and paya-
BILE to his order with so per aunum
interest from the day Of sale until
paid, and ten per cent additional for
attorneys fee in case it should be-
come necessary to institute legal
proceedings for the recovery of the
notes to be furnished, o. any part
thereof, and that the lands he and
remain mortgaged and specially ny.
pothecated in favor of said success
sion and not to he alienated nor in
any way encountered to the preju.
dice OF said succession until full and
fhal payment of said notes, in prin-
ci,'al, interest, attorneys fee and all
costs which accrue thereon.
J. G.. LEMAIkE.
Administrator.
Abheyille, La, Nov. Is, 1885.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-27
NOTICE..
Land Office at New Orleans, La.
Aotohar & 1873

October s, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the
following-named settler mas 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
neville. La. on Tuesday December
%, 1885. viz:-Hypolite Bondreaux,
WHO made Home Entry No. 1854.
for the Southwest quarter SEQ. l, I,
IL, South, Range 8 East, La.
Meridian.
He nance the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation of said land,
yiz = Clodomir Conner, SeveriDe,
Conner, Anderson Sampson, Laurent
Conner, all Of Vcrmilion parish La.
THos. J. RULER Register.
Oct. IL, 1886.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-27
SELLING OUT At COST
Cheap For Cash!
A Rare Chance For Bargains

The undersigned. not being able
to occupy his new buiIdin. as early
as was expected, and having made
large purchases Of goods of different
kinds, and having no room in the
present building occupied by him TO
shelve same, he now offers this stock
for sale at cost, for cash, in lots to
suit purchasers.
JACOB 1SAACS.
Abbeville, Oct. 9. 1856.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-27

Tuesday morning we had a little
nor,hcr, and in fifteen minutes the
mercury dropped from geo to 600.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-27

With the Vermilion cleaned ont to
The railroad, and Bayou Plaquemine
open to navigation, Abbcyille would
have q boo IN.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-27
AVE- AUX VACHERS EFT AU-
TRES ELEVEURS GU PRO-
PRIETAIRE D'ANIMAUX.

La waste savane contenant 4 pen
pres $4,000 acres de 1erre situee a
dix-huit miles a POuest d'Abbeville.
ct appartenant au sousslgn6, est AL.
.jourd'hui a peu pres complete. On
y receyra des animau4 au prix sui.
wants a partir du mois d'octobre,
une piastre par tete pour betes DO.
vine GU chevaline par an. Les ami
maux au .dessous dun an ne payront
rien. On marquera les animauz :
raison de SOC par tete, veauy, pou-
Iins, ETC., avec cette specification que
les p~roprietaires qui possederont
plus de so tetes auront la facilite de
les marquer eux- memes sans frais.-
Acknowledgement situee, la savane
content toni 10 comfort desirable
aux eleveurs.
Ponr plus amples renseignement
s'adresser an sonsslgn6
J. PIERRE GUEYDAN,
on a Jean Abshire, Jr.
Abbeville, ii septembre, 1886.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-27

Robins have made their appear
orcc. Look ont for cold weather.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-27

A sait will be decided before the
district court in Donaldsonville this
month which will prove Of interest
to some of the Abbeville sports. The
plaintiff sues for the recovery OF
$500 staked on the result of 4 horse
race on the 4th of October. The
stake holder turned the amount of
wag,rs, 5000, over to Mr.. Curse,
and Mr.. Reynaud sues them jointly
Tor the $500 put up by him, alleging
that the trial of speed was erroneous.
ly decided in favor Of Mr.. Curses
mare. The allegation is based upon
= verbal agreement entered into by
the owners Of the contending ami
mails, one condition Of which was,
that If either horse left its allotted
track and infringed upou that as.
signed 10 the other, the race should
ne declared null. This condition,
The plaintiff asserts, was violated,
scncc, the claim that the referees
decision was wrong and that the
stakeholder va, not justified in pay
's The wagered money 10 Mr..
Dassc.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-27
THE TALK Of THE TOWN
is THE RUSH AT
IsAAcs' STORE |

FOR ALL KINDS OF DRY
GOODS AND GENERAL
SUPPLIES OF A
COUNTRY
STORE.
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN
CLOTHING,
Suits worth SIG, selling for $l5.
$l5 suits selling for $l2.
Suits worth SIC selling for 50.
Suits worth $40 offered for 81.
Overcoats from 81 Is upwards.
A large assortment in children's
clothing. all for CASH.
These reduced prices are on &C.
count of not having room at my old
stand to display them.
HIGHEST CASH PRICE PAID FOR
COTTON.
Cash advances made on consign.
ment Of cotton or any other country
product.
JACOB ISAACS.
Abbeville Oct. 16, 1886. ,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-27

--.-
Tuesday morning we had a little
ror,hcr, and in fifteen minutes the
mercury dropped from geo to 600.
With the Vermilion cleaned out to
The railroad, and Bayou Plaquemine
open to navigation, Abbcyille would
have q boom.
A large number Of fruit and or.
namental trees were delivered la
town last Saturday. They came
from a Nashville nursery.
We have heard several compli.
ments paid the little poem in our
last issue; and we are pleased to say
the author is an Abbevillian.
The Bourque sugar mill, after a
suspension Of work caused by the
breaking Of a roller, resumed op.
cralions last Wednesday morning.
Their crop will prove a failure this
year in a pccuniary point Of view,
Mount Lebanon College has re.
ccived a quota Of State arms and
requirements, and will equip a
military company among the stu.
deuts. This leads us to inquire why
it is that the company organized
here some months ago, and its SER
vice rendered to the State, has not
been mustered into service and
furnished with the necessary equip
ments?
We are truly gratiied to learn
that the number of pupils at the
AbbevilIe school is rapidly increas.
ing, and that their progress is salts
factory. Prof. G. C. Roberts, the
teacher, is energetic and fully alive
to the interests Of his prpils-spar.
ing no pains to advance and On.
tighten them. At the solicitation of
q number of our merchants and
business men, he has also opened a
night school for young men, which
is reported in a fourishing condi=
ton. Godsneed the educators.
People who are fond Of grumbling
at our public officials, notably, the
schhol board. may End fresh cause
of complaint in the fact that some
parishes pay teachers less than we
do, In the wealthy parish Of Point
Coupec, We learn from the official
proceedings published in the Banner
That teachers Of first grade, and re-
cognized as capable of teaching the
higher schools, are paid $50 per
month. Teachers Of second grade,
and who are regarded as capable Of
teaching the primary schools only,
are paid $40 per month. We guess
the teachers, however-and they
grumble, too-may discover some
thing consoling in this.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-27

A large number Of fruit and Or
nameutal trees were delivered In
own last Saturday. They came
from a Nashville nursery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-27

We have heard several compli-
ments paid the little poem in our
last issue; and we are pleased to say
the author is an Abbevillian.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-27

The Bourque sugar mill, after a
suspension Of work caused by the
breaking OF a roller, resumed op.
crations last Wednesday morning.
Their crop will prove a failure this
year in a pccuniary point Of view.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-25
DISTRICT OFFICES.
"A Clean Sweep Not Likely to Occur at
the CIose of tho Month.

the Close of the Month.
The beginning of the fiscal year
July lis looked forward to by the
numerous applicants for positions un.
der the District Government as the
date on which number of Office
holders will be told to take their labor
TO some other market where 1t is more
In demand. II is no unusual thing TO
hear those who are anxious to serve
the District describe the sweeping
changes that they predict for the 1st of
July, and even designate those who
have "got to 60" The Commission.
ers say there is no truth in the rumors,
and further, that they intend no gen.
eral change among the personnel of the
various District offices. When qucs.
toned closer they say they have no
changes or removals under considera
tion. Major Ludlow is particularly
emphatic about this, and has been ever
since he came into his present office.
When spoken to by a Critic reporter
in regard to removals that were talked
of rs imminent, he said "Thc Commits.
sioners have something more import.
ant to think of at present, and, as far
as i am concerned, such matters as
changing Of officers will have to go
over untilNe get through looking after
our appropriation bills and matters
that are of vital importance to the city
and have to be attended to before Con
gress adiourns. There will be no ex
tensivc removals at any time that !
know of"
Commissioners Webb and Wheatley
both said that the impression that there
was going TO be changes of any great
extent was all mistake.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-25
Grand Army Encampmcnt nnd Re
union mt settysburg.

The Grand Army OF the Republic, depart
ment of PENNSYLVANIA, will encamp on the
battlefield of Gettysburg July 2, and remain
until the 1th. On the 2d and 81 of July the
reunion Of the Third Army Corps will be
held on the same historic field. The en-
campment Of the Grand Army will be
largely attended, and the reunion will bring
together veterans from every State in the
Union. On the Cd interesting ceremonies
incident to. the dedication of monuments
will he held, aud on every day during the
week something of interest to every old
soldier will occur. Never since the mem.
orable days Of the battle has there assembled
on this famous spot so notable and impos-
ing a collection of veterans as will gather
there during this week, and no better oppor-
tunity for visiting the battle ground in the
company Of those who were engaged In the
great fight will ever be offered.
For the benefit of those who desire to be
present the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell excursion tickets to Gettysburg
from all stations on its lines east OF Pitts
burg and Erie, on June 30, July !, 2, 3 and
4, good to return until the Sth, inclusive, at
one fare for the round trip.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-25
Fraud in securing Admission.

An unusual amount OF DISQUALIFICATION APP
pears to exist this year over the decisions
as to the admissions to the Normal and
High schools. One gentleman, who has
given the subject good deal of unbiased
attention, thinks the constantly recurring
charges of examinatl, n papers being OBJ
tanned beforehand by some favored few
who could not otherwise pass successfully
through the ordeal Of examination day,
should be forever set at rest hereafter 6y
having the examination sheets printed out.
side OF the city, and their preparation d.
vided up among so many that no one could,
II he abused the trust confded In him, exert
any great influence upon the result of any
examination held. There Is sound logic in
The proposition which commends itself as
preventive under any circumstances.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-25
CITY NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

"A silver watch was stolen yesterday
from the office OF John A. Davis, ,9l7 b street
northwest.
"A dead infant was. found yesterday
afternoon on vacant lot between X and /.
and North Capitol and First streets.
Mary T.. Arthur, of 1923 Sixth street,
reports that pair of opera glasses and a
lot OF dress goods valued at SIS have been
stolen from her house.
The following special excursion licenses
have been issued for this season. The w.
W. Corcoran, $50 passengers; I. v Arrow
smith, 500; John w. Thompson, 415, and
Wakefield, COG.
There was only small attendance last
night at the meeting of the surviving mem
bers OF the Fifth Battalion of District Vol.
unteers, at Cosmopolitan Hall, to discuss
the preliminary arrangements for forming
q permanent organization.
The rumor that Bishop Keane OF Rich.
mond would probably be chosen on June
30 as the coadjutor OF Cardinal Gibbons is
not believed in this city. The impression
seems to prevail here that when q coad-
jutor is chosen IL will be Rev. DIR. Foley of
st. Martins Church, Baltimore.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-25
Mays Deaths, Births and Marriages

The report Of Health officer Townshend
for last month shows lower death-rate
than the city has had In May for number
OF years. The entire number Of deaths was
329 OF this number 1853 were white and
40 were colored and / Indian, giving q
death-rate OF l3 81 per cent per 1000 per
annum for the white and 1926 for the col
cred The prlncil al causes OF death were:
Consumption, 66 pneumonia, 49, heart dis
cases, 81. Less than 10 per cent. OF those
dying OF consumption and other lung dis
eases were white natives of the District
The average age OF the white decedents was
Al years; OF the colored decedcnts, 20 years.
or the deced,nts over 20 years OF age, 2s
were widowers, 80 widows, 102 married. AZ
single, and 3 Of unknown social relation.
Sixteen deaths occurred In Georgetown, 81
In the county, and So In the various public
institutions. There were 50 marriages re.
ported-39 white and 90 colored. Births
reported-7l white males, rs white females
So colored males, and 80 colored females
total, 252. Still-births, IL white and %
colored
The Washington critic., 1886-06-25
Fast Time to Cleveland.

Under the schedule of Pennsylvania Rail-
road, in effect June 10, the time between
Washington, Baltimore and Cleveland has
been greatly quickened. The Chicago Ex-
press leaving Washington 7:l0 p. m, Balti-
more S:l5 p m, arrives in Cleveland at
1l:30 a. IN. next morning. Passengers from
Washington and Baltimore may take at
Harrisburg the through buffet sleeper to
Cleveland, or take the Chicago sleeper on
Chicago Express at Washington or Baltl-
to the Cleveland car at that point. This
arrangement affords the quickest time and
most satisfactory means Of reaching Cleve-
land ever enjoyed by the citizens OF these
cities. A business man may leave after the
close Of business hours and reach Cleve-
land at an early hour the next morning.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-25
COURT RECORD.

COURT IN GENERAL TERM--Justices Hag-
ner, James and Merrick. VS..
Gusdoif; on hearing.
EQUITY CoURT-Justice Cox.--In re
Thomas w. Z. Belford, alleged lunatic; or
der appointing Joseph l.. Green committee.
johnson vs. Church Of the Covenant; Regi-
nald Fendall appointed trustee to convey.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Justice Cox.-Ruppert
vs.. Best, garnishee; verdict for plaintiff for
$50. Duncanson VS.. Luckett on trial.
POLICE CoURT-Judge Snell.-J. White,
Charles Minor and Ellen Smith, vagrancy;
boz ds or 90 days. Laura johnson, Charles
ous IS or 10 days each. Thomas Wilson,
profanity; $40 or 30 days. Wm. Lancaster,
do; SIS or Is days. James blackwell, tres
pass; IS or Is days.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-25
lnstallment
Representative
House.

One of the leading instalment houses is
that of John Ridden, occupying spacious
warerooms at $50 and 932 Seventh street
northwest. Mr.. Rudden's immense stock
OF new and desirable housekeeping goods,
&c, stands unequaled in quality and
prices by any establishment south Of New
York. A complete line of furniture, rugs,
carpets, clocks, pictures, refrigerators, ele
giant baby carriages and all styles aud quail
ties Of housekeeping articles known in
modern architecture and manufacture. Mr..
Rudden's integrity and fair dealing are not
to be questioned. He will sell his wares as
cheap on the installment plan as they can
be purchased anywhere else in this city for
spot cash. A visit TO his mammoth double
store will more than repay you for the
trouble and time.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-25
South Washington.

The officials in charge of the various ex-
cursion steamers report the prospect of an
unusually lively season for pleasure trips to
the down-the river resorts. Excursions are
announced almost nightly for considerable
period
"A colored man named Sylvester Lee,
while whltewashing house No. 42l Ninth
street southwest, was taken with a 1T yes
terday afternoon. lie was removed to his
home on Liberty street southwest by Officer
Huntington, where he soon recovered.
There are large number of old frame
shanties In this section Of the city which
need the attention Of the Building Inspector.
Persons who have knowledge of such should
write to Mr.. Entwisle.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-25
East WnshingtOn.

M. V. James has sold lot on A street,
between Second and Third streets south
cast, to John A. Swope for S6.500.
1t has been requested that gas-lamp
be put at the corner of NJ street and North
Carolina avenue northeast. The dark con-
dition OF this vicinity makes 1t very unsafe
for ladies'.
"A dead infant was found on the vacant
lot at the corner OF First and X streets
northeast, yesterday afternoon, by Officer
Harlow.
S Several cunning parties have been made
up In East Washington to go down In
Maryland, where woodcock are reported as
being very plentiful.
Detective Raft to-day recovered very
valuable gold watch that was stolen from
the house Of Miss Pauline Ortley of 3lS
Eleventh street southeast. The watch cost
$3.50, and was presented to Mr.. Barthol-
omew Ortley Of the Architects office, In
the Treasury, who has since died.
Chris. Bohlayer Of East Washington
was In the prisoners dock at the Police
Court this morning again, and was held In
$500 ball for the grand jury, for using per-
sonal violence on member OF the police
force, Private Branson. The officer swore
that he attempted to arrest the prisoner
yesterday and was assaulted by him. He
showed the Court that Bohlayer had bit the
end off his finger, Bohlayer's head was
badly used up by the oilcer's club. Judge
Snell directed the prosecutor to have the
mental condition of the rlsoner inquired
into, remarking that he had already killed
one man aud tried to kill three others.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-25
CITY SPECIALS.
Fourth 0fJuly Excursions via Penn
sylyania Railroad.

In pursuance OF Its usual CUSTOM the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell
excursion tickets between all principal
stations on its owned, operated and leased
lines on July ., 3, I and 5, good to return
until 9th at greatly reduced rates. BY this
arrangement the great National holiday
may be spent In visiting friends, or in max
ing pleasant excursions to some of the
many points of interest located on the
company's lines The intervention of sun
day gives an additional day to those whose
time is occupied by business, and this, with
the liberal limit OF the excursion tickets,
affords opportunity for the enjoyment of a
nice holiday trip.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-25
NInrIiage Licenses.

Marriages licenses have been issued as
follows; Frederick 5. Clements of this city
and Lille F. Cooksey of Charles County,
Nd; James Fauntleroy and Mary l.. Car
son; Andrew Smith and Sarah Taylor
Oliver b. Lee and Laura NJ. Horn; Joseph
Ennis and Lizzie Betters; William Holmes
and Fannie Williams; Henry Middleton and
Eliza N. Rayman; Wallace Carpenter and
Anna Smith, Baltimore, Md.
To insure against household accidents,
always keep supply Of ST. Jacobs OH on
hand.