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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-04

SEVERAL persons have been poisoned in
Boston by eating lemon pies. When the
average Bostonian strays of from baked
beans his life is not worth cent-Atlanta
Constellation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-04

IT is curious that when a dog chases hiG
tail his tail, which is certainly behind,
should always keep q little ahead
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-04

SENIOR visits his girl atprofessor's house;
getting quite late; conversation lags; girl
mods; animal Of the iong-earned genus
brays: girl starts and saws: What did you
say, dear r'-Norristoscn Herald.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-04

A MAN never realizes how Insignificant
he is until he attempts to describe to his
wife the dress worn by another lady
Boston Herald
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-04

PIKE sTOoTHACHE DROPS cure in minute, -
Gtenn's Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. sc
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns 4 Buniona
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-04

CLARA Cooking at the bonnets. etc -
'Don't you think they are handsomer
Amy (whose thoughts are on the other side
of the street)-"Very. specially the one
with the black mustGche."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-04

The beneficial results produced BY the
use of Halls Hair Remover are wonderful
Ayers Ague Cure is warranted sure
cure for all malarial disorders.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-04

You've and middle-aged men suffering
from nervous debility, premature old age,
loss of memory, and kindred symptoms,
should send 10 cents in stamps for large IL
Illustrated treatise suggesting sure means of
cure. Worlds Dispensary Medical Associ-
alton, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-04

ssYEs,n said Miss Penn, II rejected Mr..
Hogg. Nice fellow, but / couldn't have
the announcement Of my marriage appear
Penny Y. Nail
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-04

"ApIEu," she said, sweetly, as he kissed
her goodnight He's adieu'd, amt hep'
sung out her little brother, as he vanished
upstairs -Peck's Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-04

my DEAR sail a mother. annoyed at
some incautious remarks OF her little girl,
sswby can'i you Keep "a secss,:, DE .au So, y
said Little Mischief. dcn:;seiy- two Of
my front teeth are gone, insmms-"--A i
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-04

"WHAT's the extreme penalty for biga-
myl" asked man of an old judge, who
answered: Two MISUNDERSTANDING Z.
GrdDhic.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-04

A WESTERN compositor has been trying
to set a hen to music.-Chieago Ledger.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-04

AN auctioneer does as he Is bid, . post
man as he is directed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-04

TMK boy who bit into . green apple r.
marked with q wry face: "'Twas ever thus
In childhood-sour"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-04

The intoxication Of wealth is not due 10
. tight money market
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-04

HINT FOR WINrER-How to keep your
rooms warm-keep your CRATES coal'd
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-04

An inferior article is dear at any price.
Remember this, and buy Frazer Axle Grease.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-04

An opponent Of Darwinism calls it 'tsc3,
entific monkeyism."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-04

SIZE amt everything. A watch ticking
can be heard farther than Q bed ticking.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-04

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists. 900
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-04

"igoUf the greatest isii-bearer know
said the farmers boy, sis our peacock"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-04

OF the peculiar medicinal merits Of Hoods Sarsa-
parilia 10 fully confirmed BY the voluntary testt-
mony of thousands who have tried It Peculiar In
the combination. proportion. and preparation of Its
Ingredients, peculiar In the extreme care with which
Il put up. Hoods sarsaparilla accompanies cures
where other preparations entirely fail Peculiar In
the unequal good name IL has made 1t home. which
10 tower Of strength abroad" peculiar In the
phenomenal sales it has attained Hoods sarsape-
rilla IL the most popular and successful medicine
before the public to-day for purifying the blood.
giving strength. and creating an Appetite Give Il .
trial Be sure to get Hood's.
IL suffered from wskefuness and low spirits. and
also had eczema on the back of my head and neck.
which was very annoying. ! took one bottle Of
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and have received % much
benefit that I am very grateful. and am always
Glad 70 speak good word for Hoods sarsapar1ila"
Ans. }. q suYDER, Pottsvills. Pa
Hoods Sareaparilla
Sold By all druggists. 81 SIX fcr& Prepsred only
~ G. L HOOD CO.. Apothssasiss. Lowell. Aass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-09-04

A DENTIST is no chicken. He Il always
pull-it
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12
Danger From a Cats Breath.

/ wish for the benefit of those
who allow a cat to lie in the cradle
with a child you would give this
note space. / have lately read two
articles on the subject, and l am
surprised that none seem to realize
tie harm the cat does. The cat
will pot suck the child's breath,
but the child will inhaIe the breath
of the cat, which is very poisonous
l remember not many years ago
seeing a cat.oving child made very
sick with terrible fits or spasms.
She could always he found with the
cat in her arms. Finally she took
the cats breath by kissing it in the
mout1, and Immediately fell into
fits. | have never allowed a cat
around my house since [ saw that:
| suppose if a cat could thus kill
a child it would then gorge itself
off the child's flesh as it is known
that a cat will try to get where
there is a dead body if it can. l
know of no being cats will seek
to sleep with but a human being and
( think they have the power to kill
a person in the way mentioned
above were they left u%ndisturbed-
| would advise that all cats be kept
from the cradle, and also that
children be not allowed to carry
about. a cat in Washington
Star.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12
The Parish Of Acadia

Great must be the rejoicings in
Rayne now that the House Judidia.
~ Committee have reported fayora.
bly, on the bill to create the parish
of Acadia. The boundary lines have
been agreed upon and will run from
ten to twelve miles South Of Opelou-
sas.
Acadia will have one Representa-.
tive in the Legislature aud St. Ian.
dry three. The Senatorial repre
sentation remains the same.
The officers Of the new parish are
to be elected within thirty days af.
ter the creation Of the new parish.
A special election must be held to
take the sense of the voters OF St.
Landry on the question Of dividing
tho parish.
The favorable report Of the com.
mittee is equivalent to the passage
of the bill and If the Rayne folks
cant carry the election they don't
deserve a seat Of justice.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12
Brayely Spoken.

G. w. McCranie of the Ouachita
Telegraph is the journalistic giant OF
North Louisiana aud when he grasps
his trusty Faber and tackles ques'
it is a forgone conclusion that his
side is the right one. In a recent
issue Of his sprightly daily he discus
e the probabilities and possibilities
Of the Sunday Law and discloses to
view a subject whose Importance
and magnitude but few begin to
comprehend. These ringing words
must awake a responsive echo in
the bosom and brain Of every true
man, be his hide wEitc, black, or
shaded =
But We wish to direct the atten
ton of the Legislature to 8 greater
and more monstreus vice than the
interchange Of values on the Sab
bath, and one which is an outrage
not alone on the church and society,
but upoa every sentiment of man
and womanhood and is a violation
bold, m~blnsh;ng and diabolical,
upon the everlasting laws of nature
human. Need we say that this tow
ering blight and curse OF the age
and ,ofour race is that of
INSTRUMENTATION?
Tais monstrosity in nature, dar-
ing aud hideous, hardly seeks a
hiding place or the shades of night,
but even wants itself with almost
undisguised and bodily presence in
the sacred precinct of virtue and
Caucasian pride of posterity.
Is there no member of the leeisla-
ture, turning aside from mcditations
of laws of double expedicncy, Or
good-doubtful, because never to be
who will not assail the
ranking, pestiferous curse We here
point out? We need not elabora.
ton, we need not illustrations, we
need not examples and results the
whole State is inundated with chem;
80 thatno legislator or other 'individ-
nal can plead Ignorance. or close
his eyes even, if he were so base :;
to the existence and .gro,cing spread
of this gigantic sin aud shame.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12
Sherifts Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
TWENTY. FIFTH Judi DISTRICT COURT
Parish of Vermillon.
Ne. 80.
John Aba,ire, Jr.,, Admir-

Victor T.aconture, ct als.
BY virtue of q writ of ieri facias
issued ont Of the Honorable 2s,h
District Court, in aud for the parish
Of Vermilion. in TIE above entitled
and numbered suit, aad to me direct.
ed, / will proceed to sell at public
sale to the hast and highest bidder.
at the door Of the conrt house in
this parish, for CASH with benefit
OF ap%praisenent, on
Saturday, July II, 1886,
between the hours of IL o'clock A.
NJ. and < O'clock P. H., and continu.
ing from day to day if necessary, all
the rights, titles, Interests and de.
ma,,ds Of defendant, in and to the
following described property, seized
to satisfy said writ. to wit -
One certain tract of land on the
vest side Of Bayou Vermilion, being
the north half of the south half OF
southeast quarter of section eight,
in township eleven, south of range
three east, containing 40 acres.
Given under my official signature,
at Office, in the town of Abbeville,
this 18th day Of June 1886.
II. B. LYONS, Dep.Sherif.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF vERMILION.
25th Judicial District Court.
Number d

Succession of John a. Smith.
Notice is hereby given to all par.
ties interested in the said succession,
or having any opposition to make to
the tatleau of debts and charges
and account Of administration 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 18th day of June 1886.
LAsT1E BRoUssARD, Clerk.
O'Bryan & White. attys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12
N 0 E E.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Vermilion.

Parish OF termlllOn.
In accordance with the provisions
of Section 20 of Act 06. approved
July 5th 1882, notice is hereby Civ
en- to the tax payers of said parish
OF Vermilion and the corporation OF
Abbeville that the listing of the
property real and personal of said
taxpayers is completed together
with the valuation placed upon said
property by the Assessor, and that
said lists will be exposed in my Of.
fee for inspection aud correction
for the term of twenty days begin.
ing June 10, and ending July l, $50
Given under nay official signature
at Abbville La, May 29h 1886.
3. M. LYONS. Assessor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12
One of the Oldest Men Alive.

There is living in this parish enc
'ef the oldest mcn in America or per
laps on the globe. He resides near
Weeks pasture, and papers show
that he was baptized Aug 81, 1850
and was a lad sixteea years old at
the .date Of the declaration of Amer
lean independence. and was admit
ted to his first communion in ITS,
His name is Henry Meyers aud the
land of his nativity Holland.
His documentary proofs are un'
questionable and were thoroughly
examined by Mr. Robert Brown. our
assessor, who has kindly furnished
US with the facts. 1t will thus be
seen that this venerable patriarch
of the past century is now 125 years
and 3 months old. But for a terri.
bile cancer, which attacked him last
year and has eaten off half his face
on one side. his physical condition
otherwise held out to him The pros
pect of rivaling Daniel rarr in lon.
gevity. He resided for many yeare
in the first house this side of Grand
Marais bridge.-.New Iberia Enter,
prise.
We improve this opportunity to
correct an error in the above. Mr..
Meyers does not live ia Iberia par
ish but in Prairie Grcig, in the I'd
ward of Vermilien parish, where he
has been residing for over a yeas
past.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12

The action Of certain senators ia
attempting to postpone action in the
matter of the Fontelicu impeach'
ment is by no means 'c%reditable. II
Fontelieu is guilty try him at once,
and relieve the public mind Of sus'
pense. Such political chicanery is
calculated 10 bring a blush to the
brow of o New York alderman.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish of Vermilion,
District Court.
M TX


Succession of Henry HURLEY.
Application Of P. d. Dupuy to be
appointed Administrator.
Notice is hereby given to ali 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 oil
court this 18th day of June 1886.
LAsT1E B%ROUsssARD,
Court Of Court.
". ". E. Atty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12
For Sale.

A 4 feet sugar mill. engine, boiler
and sulphur machine, in good order.
ready for work. For terms apply
tn DON CAFFERY,
Franklin, La.
June 12,-'86.-6t.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12
9ai6
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF VERMILI0x.
First Justices Court.
Nc. II. I'll
uonora Leblanc
Louis White.

BIZ virtue of q writ of1feri fsclas
issued out OF the Honorable Firs
Justices Court, in and for the parisga
of Vermilion. 10 the above entities Y
and numbered suit, and to me dirsst
ed, l will proceed to sell at pasl's
sale to the last and highest bidder.
at the Office Of the First Justices
Court, in this parish. with henesto1
appraisement. on
Saturday, June 26, 1852
between the hours Of II o'cloekl.
NJ, and 4 o'clock P. NJ, and eont'hs,
ing from day to day if necessary y
the rigbts, titles, interests and g
mands Of the dsfcndant.s LOW
White, in and to the Iotlcs,sk
described property, seized 20 sallsy
said writ, to-wit -
One house, one wagon. one % =.
fencing and wire, one lot Of gsroca
pickets, one corn crib, ono horsessl..
mares, and one colt, aud tHensy p
barrels of corn.
Terms-Cash.
Given under my official signature
this 5th day Of June 1885;
VALERY LEBLANC
Constable,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12
An Ordinance.

An Ordinance to prohibit the u
gift barter or exchange of sp;,iss
Gus and intoxicating liquors, -
merchandise, with certaine ,ss
tions) on Sundays within the
it's Of the Parish Of Vermilios'ss
Guiding the Town Of Abherl
and fixing a penalty for viola6on
of this Ordinance, and proyidi
for the enforcement of the 49,
Be it resolved and ordainedl.
the Police Jury of the parisl
Vermilion. 30
/. That the sale, barter, gi,i.
or exchange Of any and all intos.
ting liquors, and Of merchandise
Sundays. within the limits Of the 4.
ish Of Vermilion is hereby TOD,
prohibited, and oil coffee.hosn
grog-shops, groceries, stores and
other places where merohaadiase
intoxicating liquors OF any kind
sold, shall be closed on SUNDAYS =
der the penalties hereinafter
ded.
2. Be it further resolved and ~
dained that this ordinance shall
full force and effect within tho
rorate limits Of the town Of AN
vile as we'll as in all other prisfI
the parish. IS
3. Be it further ordained that &,
person who violates the proyiian
of this ordinance individually
otherwise shall be SUBJECT to !
Of Fifty Dollars to be recovered
suit in the name Of the Police jan
before any court of competent JIM
diction.
4. Be it further resolved and n
dained, that the provisions of ta
ordinance shalt not apply to lire1
and feed stables. nor shall the ar
apply to the sale of drugs aud meai
cines, and materials necessary 81
burial purposes. aud further, Marks
and bakeries are allowed tolAn
open until q o'clock ON Ssh
mornings. when they will he allsSlt
to sell fresh meat, bread, fi.h u
vegetables.
5. Resolved further that It ah11
he the duty of the District Attorney
to institute and prosecute suits r
the recovery Of all fines that mar +
incurred hy parties violating u
provisions Of this ordinance /: audi
turn over to. the parish Trcasas4
the balance Of all 6ncs colIeclsl
Hereunder, after dedncti..g dfles
dollars as a compensation for HISS,
vices in each case.
6. Be it further resolved andIe
dained, that all ordinances on IT,
same subject matter, heretofore pr
ed, I've and the same are herehysH
pealed, and oil proceedings thes>
under are ordered to be discontila'
ed.
I. Be it further ordained that tlis
ordinance shall take effect from ata
its FIRST publication in the a.
cial journal Of this parish.
Fl. HoFFPAUIR, President.
L. G. LYONS, Clerk. isN
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12
Public Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Vermilion,
25th Judicial District Court.
No. II.
Succession of Earasie Hebert.

by virtue OF an Order OF sale
granted hy tie Hon'I. 25th Judicial
District Court, in and Tor the parish
Of Vermilion and State of Louisiana.
in the matters of the above entitled
and numbered estate, notice is here
by given that there will I've sold at
public aution, to the last and high.
est bidder, at the late residence OF
the deceased. in this parish, on
THURSDAY, JULY l, 1885.
the following described property be-
longing to SAID estate, to wit
l One certain tract of land lying
in this parish. containing forty
9llIoo acres and being designated
as the south half Of lot one, Of Sec.
6, I. IL, SIR. l East.
2 One otl:er tract Of lard in This
parish, containing ane hundred and
tvo 9l1oo acres and designated as
lot No. 2 of Sec. 6, 4. IL. SIR | Il.
3 One other tract Of land in this
parish, measuring three arpents and
o,te.third front ly forty deep, being
partly wood and prairie land. in the
F. Sicily concession, r. IL and II,
SIR. l East, bounded East by success.
sion and Mrs. Elise Guidry, west
by NJ. C. Broussard, north by the
bayou Queue Tortue and south by
lands formerly belonging to Placide
Mouton.
4 One other tract of land being
wood land. on the south side of the
bayou Queue Tortue, measuring two
arpents front by the depth of the
woods, about three arpents also in
the F. Sicily concession, bounded
above by the bayou Queue Tortue,
below by Mrs. Elise Guidry, East
ny F. Euclide Leleu and west by tue
above.
5 One other tract of wood land,
on the north side OF the bayou Queue
Tortue in the F. Sicily grant, meas.
uring five arpents and one.third
front on said bayou by the depth of
two arpents ; bounded above by Ro.
bert Simon, below by the bayou
Queue Tortae, east by F. Euclide
Leleu, and west by -
f One lot of cattle and horses.
Z One lot of household furniture.
8 Ono lot Of bedding aud many
other articles.
TERMS l. CoNDlT1oNs.-All adju.
dications Of and under ten dollars to
be paid CASH on the day of sale,
and all adjudications over ten dol
lars to be paid in two installments
on the first days of January 1887
1888. Purchasers to furnish their
notes with solvent sureties in solido
to the satisfaction of the Admins
traitor and payable to his order, with
eight per cent per annum, interest
from maturity until paid. The land
to be and remain specially mort
gagged and hypothecated with ven
doris lien and privilege retained
thereon and the said lands shall moi
be aIeniated Or in any way encum
bered to the prejudice Of the said
succession, until full and final pay
ment Of said notes, in principal, in
terest, as we'll as ten per cent fol
attorneys fees in case it should be
come necessary to institute suits for
the recovery of said notes or any
parts thereof and al! costs which
may accrue.
Given under my official signature
at Office, in the town OF Abbeville
this Goth day Of May 1856.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12

Any one wishing to purchase q
sugar mill, engine, boiler, etc, just
call on Hon. Don Gallery of Frank
lin, La, he has one for sale.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12

The Lake Charles Echo says the
Sunday Law has passed the House
10y a large majority but may get fail
in the Senate.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12

Mr.. j. N. Defrance Of Cheniere
AN Tigre wax in town this week.
He reports crops in fne condition
in that section and cotton with
.bolls.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12

Mr.. Isaac Wise Of New Orleans,
was ia town last Wednesday and
left for the city Thursday morning
on the steamer Barmore.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12

Why does a person who is poor
ly lose his sense of touch? Because
he doesn't feel we'll.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12

The new license bill puts the cot.
fee house license at 5000 and the re-
tail liquor (less than one GALLON ut
$125.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12

The House Rule Bill was defeated
in Parliament by 30 votes. Mr..
Gladstone will call for a dissolution
of Parliament.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12

Ducks have lately been taught to
swim in hot water, and With suct
success that they lay boiled egg
Who says this is not an age for im-
prOvement?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12

Tues day was st. Medard's Day.
and Abbeville was almost flooded
by q rain storm Of 4 hours duration.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12

Everything seems to be adultera.
ted nowadays except oysters and
eggs, and they oftentimes outlive
their usefulness.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12

A pctrifed clock has been found
in Rome. Another indication oil
hard times.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12

Somebody has invented a wo,
man hat shuts up, but the
woman herself still continues 9th.
erwise.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12

President and Mrs. Cleveland ar.
rived in Washington on the 9Th in,
slant from Deer Park, Maryland.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12

A woman and a new dictionary
always try to have the last werd.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12
Saturday, June IL, 1886

Moving grass in the court house
yard has commenced.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-06-12
Extract

From Proceedings of the Poi
of April -, 1886.