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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-18
Personal Mention.

Nd. ,Godohsux, Of Franklin,
L., was on . visit to Abbeville .
few days sgo.
Rev. Father A. NJ. Mehault re-
turned home n few days ago highly
pleased with his short tip.
Lewis l.. Bourges, Esq. attorney
at law and land agent, Lafayette, ia
here attending district court.
Q. g. Mou,on, Esq, Of Lafayette,
made q short visit to Abbev,lle this
week. His stay with Us this time
was quite short.
III. Stephen F. Read. Of Grand
CLeniere, and one of Cameronis
promising young men, was among
cur citizens this week.
Miss Antonio Derouin, of Live
Oaks settlement, has returned home
after paying a visit to Petit Anse,
to relat.s es aud friends.
Nessrs. Jacob and Joseph Cole,
Of Clear Greek, Calcasieu parish,
were here attending district cour,
this week. They are parties inter
ested III the Cole vs.. Cole case.
Rev. Father Thomas j. Larkin.
who has been Cling the pulpit at
the Catholic church for The past
three weeks, took his leave Of
Atbe'ille and departed for home,
81. James parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-18

Judge c. Debaillon, in order to
dispatch business in haste and save
expense aud time to those who are
compelled to be present. is now hold
ing day and night sessions Of his
court for their accommodation. This
is certainly commendable on the
part of the Judge, and We, in behalf
Of all concerned: return him many
thanks for his kind consideration.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-18
District Court.

Tks following are the proceedings
Of the district court at this place up
to date
CRIMINAL BUSINESS.
No. 87-State vs Henry Levine,
assult with q dangerous weapon,
guilty.
6l-Vorhes Polbezar, assault with
intent to commit rape, guilty.
6-.Henry johnson, horse steal
ing, guilty.
S5-A. Strice, assault and battery,
guilty. ..
SO Irwin Hut, information
quashed.
32-Antoioe Leblanc, wouuding
lesa then mayhem, not guilty.
52-Francis Comeau, mansiaugh.
ter. plea Of prescription maintained
SD. &. Grayson, embesz'ement,
guilty Of larceny.
70-AK. Horace assault With dan.
gerous weapon, continued.
T-JeaB Marceau1, assault and
battery, continued.
7s-Laciea Duhon ct ais, trespass,
continued.
9l--B. De'ahoussaye. msnslaugh'
tot, on trial.
CIVIL DOCKET.
13--J. W. Dopre We. c. J. Smith
admir-, dismissed at plaintiffs costs.
s7-Panela Brooesard " G Legt,
'erdic. for plaintiff for 5000.
9O-G. I.abauve - Parish Of Yer
m'lon, jadgt. for defendant.
9l~Herman 4 Gfossman vs j. o.
hrees,, iudgt for plaintiff.
9A--E. H. Flory Va bis creditors,
dismissed At plaintiffs costs.
So-Se-erin Lsb'aDc Va Alcee
vhrre, adm'r., continued.
SD. B. Leblanc vs Alcke Do.
pre-, adto'r. continued.
2l--Soc. of CLARA Bernard, parti.
ton hnmologstad.
97--Soc. Of OLIVE Cody, tableau
bcmcloeated.
s2-->uc. II EpsA7.s Thibodeaux,
'se'ean hnno.ogstd
n-.osraiss Go c l. ais, vs James
Coo 4 ais on trial.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-18
Registration

Notice is hereby given, that IN
compliance Of the provisions Of Act
No. l29 Of the General Assembly Of
the State, approved April 10th 1850.
I shall keep my Office open daily,
Sundays and legal holidays excepted,
from Z o'clock l.. ~, to ! o'clock
p. m, and from 2 o'clock p. m. %.
til 6 o'clock p. a., for the regietra.
ton of all legal voters, commencing
at the court house in the town Of
Abbeville, on August 80. 1886, and
and will remain there until Saturday,
September 18th, aud then it will be
established for one day at each Of
the hereinafter designated places: ;
LIST ward-School house, Sept. ls.
I'd w~ard-Kuehl;ng's store, Sept.
IA.
7th ward-Thsall's store, Sept.
Is.
7th wsrd-Nugier's store, Sept.
Is.
4th ward-Mrs. Lazare Brous-
sard. Jr., store, Sept II.
5th ward -Lsssin Abshire, Sept.
20.
9th ward--Robt Green, Sept. Il.
9th ward--Desire Vincent, Sept.
%.
9th ward-Agricol Benoit, Sept.
"a.
7th ward--Antoine R~agazzoni,
Oct. 7.
and will reopen at Abbeville on
October 18th and close October 80,
1885.
D. NJ. Lyons.
Assessor 4 Registrar.
Aug. 81, 1885.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-18
NOTICE.
Lana Office at New Orleans, La.
Gent II 1919

Lana Once at New Orleans, La.
Sept. IL, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the
following.named settler has filed
notice of his lntention to make 6nal
proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
the Judge or 10 bis absence the
Clerk Of the District Court at Alb
beville, L.. on Wednesday, October
q. 1885. viz: Alcide Boulet. who
made Home Entry Nc. 1929 for the
southeast quarter. zee. S, 7. IL, SR.
2 east. La. Meridian,
BE names the following witnesses
to prove bis continuous residence
upon, aud cultivation of said land,
viz Naaman Hoffpauir, Henry Sar-
yer, Peter Dubose and Preston Nor
gan, all of Vermilion< Parish, La.
THOMAS j. BUTLER, Register.
Sept.l8-'86.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-18

State of Louisiana -25th judi.
Distric: Conrt--Parish of Vermil-
ion-No. 81.
i. Succession of Joseph Faulk.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested in the said succession
or having any opposition to mako
to the tableau Of debts, charges and
Of settlement, fled by the admins
traitor Sept. lst 'S6, to file tho
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 September
1886.
0. II. O'BRYAN,
Dy.Clerk.
O'Bryan e. White attys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-18
F. f.. FERAY.

has opened an extensive lumber
yard, consisting Of all kinds Of
rough and dressed cypress lumber,
also sash, doors. blindsn brackets,
moulding, etc. In fact everything
necessary in building and at prices
80 low as to defy competition. Also
contractor for building and furnish.
ing all material necessary for the
same, and at the most reasonable
prices. aug '86 ly
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-18

It ra;ued vii Tuesday night aud
mart Of Wednesday morning, doing
much good to many Of our cotton
folds that had been suffering from
the recen! long dry spell.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-18
ST..
- E

The L will
be mailed, securely wrapped, to any
address in the United States for
three months on receipt Of
o n e D O l. l. A R
Liberal discount allowed to post.
masters, agents and clubs. Sample
mailed free.
Address all orders to
RICHARD z. FOX.
franklin Square Y.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-18

Some Of the bridges in town are
sadly 10 need Of repairs. Will the
proper authorities attend to this
important matter before the city is
pat to the necessity Of paying heavy
damageaf
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-18

4 few hundred fresh oysters were
brought to town . few days ago and
wore gob6led up 90 quickly that We
did not even get the sight Of one Of
ito shells.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-18
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH Of vERMlL1oN. I
25th Judicial District Court.
Nomber I.

Succession Of A. A. Broussard."'
Notice 10 hereby given to all par
ties Interested in the said succession.
or having any opposition to make to
the tahleau Of debts and charges
aod of distribution Of cash assets 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 sea. Of
court, this 4th day of Sept 1856.
LAsrIE B%RoUssARD, Clerk.
O'Bryan & White, attys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-18
J. N. LAnEY,
ID E fist,

IAINI, la
WILL spend the fourth week Of
every month in Abbeville and the
vicinity.
Office at Dire. Young & Edwards.
May IS, '86.-6mo.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-18

Last Sunday evening Rev. Father
Larkin, 8. NJ. delivered quite an
exquisite an appreciated sermon at
the Catholic church. The attend.
ance was large for the occasion, and
the eernon cordially received by
DOR Eoglish speaking people. who
return thanks to the kind Father for
tho pains to which he has put him.
self for their benefit, and are only
too sorry that his stay smong then,
is at al end. The following, his
text, BE ye fast, for the kingdom is
near at hand" was very skillfully
managed and developed, containing
many beautiful passages, both as
regards language and sentiment.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-18
Constable's Sale.
A OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF VERNILIoN.
Eighth Justices Court.
F. F. Young
Gerasin Lanclos and wife.

Gerasin Lanclos and wife.
By virtue of a writ of 6eri facias
issued out OF the Honorable Eighth
Justices Court, in and for the parish
of Vermilion, in the above entitled
and numbered suit, and TO- me direct.
ed, | will proceed to sell at public
sale to the last and highest bidder,
at the Office of the Eighth Justices
Court, in this parish. with benefit Of
appraisement. On
Saturday, October. 2, 1886,
between the hours If IL o'clock A.
NJ, and o'clock P. n, and continu.
ing from day to day { necessary, ill
the rights, titles, interests and de.
mands Of the defendants. in and to
the following described property,
seized to satisfy said writ, to.wit -
Two cows, 2 calves, 2 hogs, one
I year old mare colt, one armoir, /
safe, one clock.
Terms-Cash.
Given under my official sigma ture,
this 18th day Of September 1885.
j. 3. MILLS,
Constable.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-18

IN tho eass Of tho State vs.. B.
Oelshoasssye. for nsnslaughter, The
accused WAS acquitted.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-18

A most sad accident occurred on
Wednesday night to George Huff.
While returning from hunting he
placed his gun against the fence and
it accidently fell, instantly firing,
being only a, few inches from him
the whole load was discharged into
his left leg, SCATTERING it terribly.
The physician was sent for immedi,
ately aud responded promptly, but
as can we'll be imagined the poor
wounded man had lost. a cootider.
able amount Of blood. No time was
lost. Three Of our best physicians
consulted over the case and all
agreed that the unfortunate man had
to part with his leg. The operation
was performed by our esteemed
young surgeon, DR.. r.. J.. Young,
assisted by Drs. G.. J. Edwards 4
F. T. Young, and did him great
credit. Despite its having been
performed by candle light was CON-
pleted in twenty minutes. j.. Up to the
present the patien. is doing well.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-18
The Brookshier cotton gin aod
rress 10 now in operation.

We learn that tho recent heavy
,.;os have injured the cotton crop
10 places by washing the staple from
ths bolls.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-18

The meeting at the M. E. Church
has continued to the present time.
There were present during the two
weeks meeting the Revs. HeprY
White, Of New Iberia; Robert Harry,
Of Kimball chapel; Jackson, Of
Opelousas, and Parker, of Patter.
sonville. The brethren did faithful
work aud the church was greatly
revived. There were several who
made . profession of q change Of
heart, and we hope our Methodist
brethren and the community gener.
ally will be benefited by the ser
vices. The Rev. Jackson was called
home Wednesday morning by a tel.
egram announcing q sick child.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-09-18

O'Bryan & White attys.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-10-22
The Twenty-Third Annual Convention in
New York.

New YORK, October 2l.-The twenty
third annual convention of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers was opened
yesterday by public exercises in the Met
ropolitan Opera House. The large audi
torium was filled with the delegates, their
wives and friends. A letter of regret was
read from President Cleveland. Mayor
Grace welcomed the delegates to New
York. Governor Abbott, of New Jersey,
Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage and Chauncy NJ.
Depew, President of the n. Y. c. & H.
Railway Company, made complimentary
addresses. The latter said there was not
Il railroad President i'll the country who
would refuse admittance to his office OF
members of the organization. They
knew that engineers always kept their
contracts and commanded the respect of
their employers.
Grand Chief Engineer p. NJ. Arthur, in
his annual address, referred to the Broth
erhoOd Us the unknown quantity in the
great social problem, and said that some
had maliciOusly made false statements
about the order in consequence of their
conservative stand. Their work was to
build up their own organization, not to
become interested in things outside, To
his mind there was no real antagonism be-
tween capital and labor. There was be-
tween work and idleness. Capital was
only invested wealth. There was not one
but could count himself capitalists,
however small might be his pile.
: I. 4 hnNr
added to the brotherhood, making total
of 32l, with o membership of nearly 90
900, well organized and in prosperous
condition. In speaking of the labor agita-
ton OF the last twelve months, he said 1t
would work out good in the end. The
good sense OF American workmen and the
fairness, on the whole, of employers, would
lead to conciliation and arbitration. There
is room for every one in country like
this, and every man disposed to work must
be allowed to find the chance. He coun-
selled forbearance.
Referring to the Southwest strike he
said: ~ am pleased to know that our re-
lations with the railroad officials are of the
most friendly character, and trust nothing
will occur to change them in the slightest
degree. The Brothers employed upon the
Texas Pacific and Missouri Pacific and
leased lines, are deserving Of special men,
ton for their heroic and manly conduct
during the strikes inaugurated by the
Knights of Labor upon those roads. They
were persuaded and threatened in order to
induce them to abandon their engines and
Join the strikers, but they remained firm
and true to the company, winning for
themselves and the Brotherhood at large
the respect and admiration of all fair
minded men. Their loyalty and devotion
to principle has convinced railroad mana
gers that contract made with the Broth
hood will be kept inyiolate.
The Brotherhood continued their ses-
sion to-day with closed doors. Standing
Committee and Committee on Creden-
tials were appointed but their names were
not made public. Two sessions day Will
be held by the delegates: The wives and
daughters of the delegates went driving
this afternoon in Central Park
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-10-22
CONFUSED WITNESSES
THE INQUEST ON THE REMAINS OF THE
PtNKERTON VICTIM,
Terence Beglsy-WihsSsss Testify That No Missiles
Were Thrown or Shot Fired By The Crowd at
The Train Containing the PinksrtOn Men
ThC Shooters Not Identified.

CHICAGO, October 21.-The inquest on
the body Of Terence Begley, who was
killed Tuesday by Pinkerton's men, was
begun to-day at the Twenty-second Street
Police Station. States Attorney Grinnel
and his assistant were present on behalfof
the State.
Capt. Marley, of the town of Lake
police, testified that he was on the train
which carried the Pinkerton men. He
rode as far as Thirty-ninth street when he
got off and returned to the station. There
he first learned of the shooting. He at
tributed his Lot hearing the sound of the
shot TO the noise Of the train.
ibid you notice any crowd standing
at Fortieth street as you went in?" asked
the Coroner
II did. There were about one hundred
people there-bOys and men,"
"Did they make any threatening gestic-
ulations?"
They did not. If they had I would
have seen them and got Off"
"Did they thrown any stones or missiles
of any kind?"
'NOt one"
The other witnesses of the shooting con-
tended that no missiles were thrown or
shots fired at the train. The witnesses
were confused as to the identity of men
who did the shooting. One of the wit
nesses pointed at
THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PRISONERS
as one of the men who shot at the crowd.
81 desire to make a demand on Mr..
Pinkerton to produce the 125 guards who
were on the train. He must have them
here by ten o'clock Tomorrow" said Cor
onOr Hertz at the conclusion Of the days
session.
''Mr PinkertOn is not here and he
could not have all those men here anyway,
because he has discharged the most Of
them" Col. Mum, counsel for the Pinker-
ton agency, replied.
Bring the men who rode on the rear
platform of the last car, said the CoronOr
who then hastily declared the hearing ad
journed until tomorrow. He said that he
expected the inquest would be completed
within two days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-10-22
BELLAIRE NEWS.

VIM. Knack, of the Fifth ward, is
building new residence.
The steamer Princess is greatly missed
by the travelling public at present.
The work of rebuilding the Crystal
Window Glass works progresses very slow
ly.
The new double brick house Of Dubois
and Mccoy, in the Fifth Ward, is being
rapidly constructed.
There will be an indignation meeting
this evening in the X. of l.. Hall, in rela.
ton to the early closing movement.
A low pressure gas main is being put
down on Thirty. fourth street. IL will run
to Benwood to supply the inhabitants Of
that place.
Thomas Burke, who acted as B. x o..
cepted q position as engineer, and will re-
main q "helper" from here TO GAINESVILLE.
There is some opposition TO the new road
from here 10 Bridgeport because it is ex-
pected that if il becomes an easy matter TO
go up TO Wheeling that too much Of Bel
laire's money will be spent up there.
People who patronize the street railway
are wishing that the time for the sale Of
the road would hurry around, as il is ex-
pected after it changes hands it will be put
in condition for travel. As it IL at
present you are not sure Of reaching des-
tination the same day you start.
Workmen are engaged in fixing up the
Elysian rink for an opera house. An artist
from Cincinnati is turning out some fine
scenery for the stage, which will be quite
a large one. At the end Of the rink near
the entrance the seats will be elevated.
The prOprietors intend to open the house
for plays as soon after the irst Of Noyem-
Der as possible. This will be the best place
of amusement ever opened here and should
be well patronized.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-10-22
BRIDGEPORT.

Hon. Ross J. Alexander leaves for
Columbus to-day.
VIM. T. Graham and Charles Tallman
left yesterday for New York on a business
trip.
A train got of the track on the "Roging
Southern" yesterday and was delayed sew
eral hours.
A Post Office inspector was in the city
yesterday and pronounced the Office in o
first class condition.
Hon. Sam Hilles and ex-Postmaster Sam
Piper, of GAINESVILLE, were in the city yes
terday looking around"
Hon. D. c. Kennon, next representative
from the Eighteenth Congressional dis
trict, was in town yesterday, putting few
safety nails in his fences.
General Manager Oscar Townsend,
Superintendent William Thornburg and
General Passenger and Freight Agent
". H. Grout, Of the G., L. & W. X. K.
were in the city yesterday on Official bus
ness
Mrs. Susan Hogue, of Iowa, and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mary Schaeler, are visiting
friends and relatives at Bridgeport, o.
Yesterday they visited their old home Of
forty years ago at Pleasant Valley.
\. Kuhn, Captain Crawford and Chris
Heinlein left yesterday for hunting trip
among the mountains Of West Virginia
They will occupy about the same territory
that President Cleveland hunted in few
weeks ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-10-22
A BLAINE LIE NAILED.
rhe PIumed Knights Howl About the Col
ored Mans Oppression In the South Re-

The PIumsd knights Howl About the Col
ored Mans Oppression In the South Re
futed.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, October 2l.-
Hon. Jas. G. Blaine, in his speech at
Pittsburgh yesterday referred to Chatta-
nOoga as point in the South where color
ed laborers are paid so and 70 cents day.
The Daily Times, commenting on this
speech, says:
Careful investigation here reveals the
fact the fact the lowest wages paid to col
ored laborers in any industry is 80 cents
Der day, and this rate covers only a few at
the South Tredega Iron Works.
The greater number of col
ored men at these works receive
wages running from 81 to S
mar Glay with a large number Of the inter
mediate rates of .25 and $l.5O per day.
In every case where colored men
are employed as heaters, as puSdiers, ETC.,
thew get exactly the same wages
az white men doing the same work.
Colored laborers at Chattanooga get Sl.2o,
s.. so and g. 90 per day, according to the
skill and responsibility, etc, re-
ouied TO fill the various places
in which they work. These are
r.presentatiye Southern industries.
What we say of Chattanooga in this regard
annlies to Birmingham, Knoxville and
other places. Colored boys in the
south Tredega Nail Works, working as
feeders, make from 70 cents TO SID per
day, according to the skill and industry
displayed in their labor. Some eolored
men make rs high as 81 per day as pud-
dlers and foundrymen in this section. we
may say generally that the scale runs from
81 to 81. so for the great mass Of eolored
men working in Southern manufactures. "
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-10-22
THE BENwoOD EPIDEMIC.
A Card From Health Onicer Leonard
Eskey.

Eskey.
BENwooD, October 81, 1888.
To tie Editor Of the Register:
In defense of our little, city Of Benwood
and in defense of truth it seems that some
statement should be made Of the real
character and cause of the sickness Of this
city.
A great many exaggerated statements
have been made of ''The Great Typhoid
Fever Epidemic" raging in Benwood,
some of the doctors with sixty, eighty and
even q hundred cases. We have been Civ
ing our whole attention to the practice Of
medicine, and careful obServ walton of the
sanitary condition of the town, and We be
lieve that no one knows better than we do
the true state of the health and sanitary
condition of the city, and from our obser-
vation we believe that it would be an ov-
er estimate to say that within the last
month there have been twenty-five true
cases of typhoid fever.
By two simple statements We can prove
beyond doubt to the thinking people and
to the medical profession, that we are cor
rect First, among eighty people whom
We have treated for disturbed digestion
and fever, sixty-fve have gotten well in
two weeks, and among the remainder
some have been sick little longer, and
some are having true typhoid fever; but
more convincing than all that have said,
Is the fact tnat We have had but one
death, and there was constitutional con-
dition more potent than the fever in caus-
ing that death. These observations,
coupled with the fact that there have been
but four deaths from this fever, is sufficient
to prove to the medical profession the cor
rectness of onr position.
Some of the newspaper comments upon
this great epidemic ~ have seemed to re-
fleet, in an indirect way, upon the Wheel
ing Steel Works, rs the source from
which has originated that Terri
BILE Fever" We believe that al
most every citizen of Benwood has
within the last month taken drink at the
public fountain of the Wheeling steel
plant works, and il can readilybe seen how
easily this simple fever can be traced TO
this well. We find that the true typhoid
fever is pretty evenly divided over the
town.
4 careful analysis of the water of the
well spoken of was made by Mr.. Gallo,
chemist of the works, and but very little
matter of an organic character was found
in it.
There is another source from which this
fever may have its origin, and let us con-
slider the matter.
We have been a citizen of Benwood for
twelve years and we do not remember that
in any year Of that time we
have ever known such dense
iogs and heavy mists to hang
over BenwoOd, as has been seen and felt in
the mornings Tor the last month. The
fever that we are troubled with is very
susceptible to the action Of quinine, and
may we not believe that il is malarial
fever, having its source in the heavy
damp atmosphere in which we have lived for
the last few weeks, and which will be
cured with the coming Of cold weather?
We write these observations To defend
the city from the false and hurtful I'M
pressions that have gone abroad with re-
gard 10 the matter.
LEONARD EsKEY,
Health Officer.