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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-05
A Suggestion.

There is one feature Of the Louis
lana law relative to title in real
estate that is clearly faulty. This
is, that the original act of sale is re-
quired to be deposited in the clerks
Office and recorded. In Texas, and
we believe most all other States Of
the Union, the law only requires
that tie act should be recorded and
the original then passes into the
hands of the owner of the property.
The Louisiana law is, we think,
arbitrary, unjust, antediluvian, and
should be repealed. Take one in.
stance only, the burning Of the court
house. Had the title deeds been in
the possession of the owners Of the
property they conveyed instead Of
the wooden courthouse, how easily
all the muddled condition Of titles
would have been arranged. Every
man would have come forward and
have his chain Of titles recorded,
and that would have speedily placed
things on their former basis. As it
is. the originals, as we'll as the rec.
ords, are destroyed, and years and
years will have to elapse before
certain, safe titles can, in many in
stances, be given. We would like
to hear the views Of some of our
confreres and lawyers on this i'm.
portant subject. If we are wrong
in our views Of the matter, we wish
to be corrected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-05

- "A most lamentable ARRAY took
place at Jackson, Miss, on the LIST
instant, resulting in the death of two
of the most prominent men of that
section, General Writ Adams and
Editor John Il. Martin. The diff.
Guilty is said to have been caused by
the editors having published in his
journal offensive articles about Gen.
Adams. Both were said to be very
eminent men, and their loss will be
q sad blow to that section. General
Adams was born in Franklin, KY,
in 1919, and received his education
at Bradston, in the same State. In
1863 he received q promotion to
hrigadier general, and throughout
the late civil war rendered effective
service with the Tennessee army,
and fought the last battle Of the
var near GAINESVILLE, ala.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-05
Party Lines and Party Officers.

There seems to be an impression
abroad that the appointees Of Gov.
McEnery will stand small chance
when Governor Nichols is inaugara-
ted, and that the Offices belong of
right to the Nichols men. How so
erroneous an impression was started
we cannot guess, for n who read
Governor Nicholls's speeches would
know better for he has frequently
declared that the fact of a man
having supported. Gov. McEnery
woald be no disadvantage when he
applied for an Office. In this Gov.
Nichols is right; a McEnery Dem
ocrat, other things being equal, is
as much entitled to Office as a
Nichols Democrat. This is a free
country and freedom Of choice is
not only allowable but greatly to be
commended. General Nichols
made this declaration during the
contest Tor the nomination, and the
Democratic and manly course Of
Gov. McEnery during the late
campaign emphasized the fact that
Democracy is above factioa.
We believe that as far as posi-
BILE General Nichols will retain the
appointees Of Gov. McEnery, and
where changes are made they will
be made for satisfactory reasons; and
10 filling vacancies the only question
asked will be: did you give an earn.
est support to the nominees of the
Democratic party ?" and not Were
you a McEpery man," We believe
that this will be General Nichols
| policy, aud the Nichols man who
does not endorse it did not under
stand the issues on which General
| Nichols was nominated.
We cheerfu'ly acknowledge that
the overwhelming triumph Of the
Democratic party is due i'll a great
measure to the chivalric manner in
which Gov. McEnefy supported
the State ticket with his late OPP
ponent at its head. We believe, too,
that in the selection Of %officers Gen.
Nichols will be guided by their
course in the late campaign, for it is
unreasonable for the head Of a party
to appoint to lucrative position men
who did not support and vote the
stright Democratic ticket, State,
district and parochisl.
a nan may refuse to vote Tor II
of the nominees on personal ground;
lie may be Oh bad terms witt, him
or very friendly with the opposing
candidate; but he should not lose
sight OF the fact that his voting for
a Republican over a Democratic
nominee tends to disrupt the party.
and ought to deprive him Of all
claim on that party for Office,
whether by election or appointment.
pinncar ot A~as,,mDtioD
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-05
Hints to Our Farmers.

We are poor, and under every
effort to keep up the planting sys'
tenn; we are yearly growing poorer
at home, while we are making richer
those who cypress US. We must
reform this altogether; We must
attach more Importance to little
things on the farm; we must raise
more provisions. Can we not raise
more poultry, sheep; goats, hogs and
an improved class of horses, mules
and cattle? We must grow more
corn, wheat, oats, peas, sugar cane,
sorgham and grasses, and cease to
be dependent Gpon the West for our
supply Of meat and bread. We lay
these suggestions before our farmers
for the purpose of pointing a moral.
Credit, in the future, to a great de-
gree, may be withheld from the
farmer; then is it not the part of
wisdom to prepare to meet the EN-
Urgency? Read over the prodacts
of the farm and see how MANY can
be raised upon the farm. Sow wheat
and oats this fall; fatten your hogs
and turn your attention to cattle
and sheep. Make every edge cut,
and with economy and energy we
are convinced you viii bridge over
your difficulties, and free yourselves
from that great incubus, debt. Again,
the sooner our planters learn to
make a crop before consuming it, the
quicker they will be able to realize
the fruits Of their labor. The great
misfortune with many of our farmers
is, that they eat up and wear out a
crop before it is made, hence, We
find in almost every instance where
the credit system is freely INDUCED,
at the end of the year the planter,
instead of receiving the proceeds OF
his crop himself, somebody else does
it for him. Our farmers should be
more prudent and guard against
such measures. Get down then to
home living, farmers, and. yoa will
soon be independent.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-05
State Immigration.

We have received from the State
Immigration Association at New
Orleans, a circular setting forth the
objects of the organization, the names
of officers, ard State Executive Com
mittee, ETC., and appealing to the
different parishes to appoint a direc-
tor to represent them at Baton
Rouge on the third Monday in May,
to furnish financial aid, and for the
formation of sub.immigration com.
mittees. Among other things it was
Resolred, That oae director be ap-
pointed by the police jury of each
parish, who shall assemble in Baton
Rouge, on the third Monday in May,
1888, and shall elect an executive
committee for the transaction of
business to be composed of three
members from each congressional
district, who shall have full authority
to transact all business pertaining
to the objects Of the Association,
any ten of whom shall constitute a
quorum; provided, that for the pur-
pose of present organization the
president of the convention shall at
once appoint the first executive COM
mittee of eighteen members, three
to be selected from each congress
sional district.
1t was also resolved that it shall
be the duty of said executive COM
mittee to formulate, for presentation
to the General Assembly, such legis'
lation as they may deem necessary
to carry out all the objects Of this
meeting.
We need money to push the great
work ahead to a splendid success. A
few dollars expended by your parish
now will bring in return a hundred
fold in a very short period. 1mmi.
grafton means prosperity and in.
creased revenues for your parish.
Please send this Association a liberal
donation at once.
Send to this Office a small exhibi'
ton Of your mineral and wood pro-
ducts, latter not to be more than enc
foot long Or two inches square,
Please prepay freight on everything
sent. Send US at once data, stats
tics and facts connected with your
parish for distribution and to show
in this Office to applicants who art
daily applying for such information.
Send all monies TO Isidore Newman
Sr., treasurer, and all other matter
to Major e. n. Baker, secretary
Send name Of director to Secretary
81 Fl. Baker, soon as appointed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-05
The Negro Democratic Vote.

A great many colored men came
Out on Tuesday and voted the Dem
ocratic ticket straight through, This
is a fact worthy of notice. When
the colored voter learns to come
forward and select good and proper
men for the State and parish officers,
he will begin to have an inAuencein
politics that may be made of ayail
to his interests. So lo.g as they
align themselves against the white
race, just so long will their influence
amount to nothing. The simple vot.
ing for a man because he is white
will not answer the purpose. They
must learn to select the best and
most reliable men. The day has
passed when Louisiana will suffer
bed men to occupy the Offices by
which the State is governed.-Thibo.
daux Sentinel.
The action of the large body Of
colored voters in ward one, Of this
parish, who, on election day, openly
voted and freely worked for the
Democratic ticket, gives the direct
lie to the oft.repeated charge that
the colored mon in the South are
all Republicans, and will not vote
as Democrats unless defrauded or
bulldozed into such a course. We
heard fully twenty colorcd men on
that day assert that they were Dem
ocrats and intended to vote our tick
ct, and the final count not only
proved their good faith, bat showed
that they exercised an influence on
three or four times their number,
who voted the Democratic ticket,
but were not so open in declaring
their intentions. The truth of this
whole business is, that more colored
men are bulldozed by their own color
into supporting the Republican
ticket than are intimidated by white
men into voting the Democratic
ticket.-Colfax Chronicle.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-05

One day last month an old repro
bate residing in Jennings was made
The recipient Of a genteel cowhiding
lat the hands of two indignant young
ladies Of whom he had spoken very
lightly. The ladies were employed
as clerks in a store in town, and for
reasons best known to himself. the
old man circulated reports about
them which gave offense.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-05

Some years ago the New Orleans
merchants advertised quite literally
in the country newspaper. To-day
they seem to have entirely lost sigh,
Of the country press. How things
do change, don't they; and yet all OF
US patronize that great metropolis oil
the South.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-05

The Russian government has pro-
hibited operations by the American
Bible Society in the Baltic provinces.
1t is probable that the government
will ultimately expel all representa-
tives Of the British and American
Bible societies.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-05

The Louisiana Farmer, of New
Iberia, has suspended. In the last
issue it announces that the suspen.
sion is not to'be permanent, but only
to allow time to perfect arrange
ments for the publication OF a paper
better adapted to the wants Of that
section. So mote it be!
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-05

A fair specimen Of the unreliable.
ity of the information afforded by the
patent sheets is found in a lengthy
statement we read the other day in
one narrating the fact that there
was but one priest in the United
States who wore beard, and he had
a special permit from the Pope. The
two worthy fathers here, Revs.
Nekault. and Simon, both wear
boards, and that Of the latter is
particularly handsome. So we can
safely say there are three bearded
priests in the United States.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-05
NOTICE.
1,na Office at New Orleans. L.:
LAahu Oluoo - March %. 1883.

Notice is hereby given that the tolioW. ~.
named settler has filed notice OF MS a ~ 'h;s
ton to make final proof in sn!RsCrns T. made
claim, and that said proof VIII DO fho
before the Judge or in his absehce r;ie.
Clerk of the District Court, at az Aep viz :
Ia, &c Tuesday u Hon made d. Home fSss, Entry
No. a's 7o4s for the Ne az. Of Section %, tp -
south range 4 east, La. Meridian. 70
II He names the following witnesses. AM, ID
proye his contiguous residence upon, . sn,
cultivation Of said land WIZ t.
Hebert, Jules ThibOdeaux, Lndevtrr arniI-
nueux and Michel Touchet, all OF
ion Parish, Louisiana. p;+acr.
:. THOMAS j. BUTLER, heis''s
APRIL. q, 1883. -
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-05

Isis the general opinion of the
people throughout the parishes that
if the interior merchants and deal
ers would purchase their goods or
supplies from first hands instead of
through travelling clerks, they would
save big money. 1t is conceded by
all we'll thinking people that the
p~ostofice and the press afford the
most legitimate, .judicious, inexpen'
sive and thorough means of inter-
curse between the city merchant
and his customer. If 80 per cent.
Of the amount now paid to travellers
we're expended in we'll displayed
advertisements in newspapers, the
result would be salubrious, bounte-
Gus, and productive Of general good.
The other 20 per cent, added to net
profits, would tell considerably upon
prices. The merchants, without
travellers to pay, can always sell a
grade under his extravagant COM
petitors; and it will be we'll if coun.
try dealers consider this point.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-05

Judging from its issue of last
Saturday the Lafayette Advertiser is
pitting its reporter and correspon-
dents against each other i'll a lying
match. The resources of exaggera-
ton developed are such as to put
Baron Mnnchausen to blush.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-05

A special from Paris, Texas, of
April 50th, to the Picoyune, says the
most terrific rains that ever fell in
that section fell there that day. The
Santa Fe, St. Louis and San Fran.
cisco trains are all abandoned on
account Of washouts on the former.
Red river is said to be higher than
it has been since 1910, and is still
rising rapidly. A large amount of
live stock was drowned and a great
deal Of damage has been done in
the bottoms. All the crops in the
bottoms are said to be destroyed.
The Rio Grande is reported rising
rapidly, OVERLOOKING the banks for
a couple Of hundred miles above
Brownsville. Traffic on several OF
the roads will be suspended for some
time. There is a system of islands
about twenty-three miles north OF
Paris, on which a large number Of
people live, and it is feared some of
them are drowned as they can't be
reached.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-05

Reports from all parts Of Georgia
show that the enormous rainfall of
the past week throughout that
State has resulted in great damage to
railroads and farming interests.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-05

Bro. Bailey. Of the Lafayette
3. advertiser, is always agitating the
. question of a railroad from there
here, but no good seems to follow.
Why don't you open a subscription
list as i" feeler" and ascertain how
many people in your town are will
: ing to invest some cash toward the
promotion of this great public en-
gterprise.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-05

It is reported that there are and
have been all winter mild sporadic
cases Of yellow fever in Jacksonville,
Fla, but there is no epidemic and
no immediate danger.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-05

The legislature of Louisiana meets
at Baton Rouge on the 18th Of May,
and within the following ten days
the two United States senator's are
to be chosen.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-05
NOTICE..

We find ourselves today financially
embarrassed, therefore those ~ho are IN
debted to ms for legal advertisements,
subscription to the paper, announce
ments and election tickets WiW confer a
great .faror by coming Torward and pay
ing the same at once. We h0pe to meet
4riM an immediate reply to our appeal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-05

Mr.. Melville w. Fuller, of Chica'
go, ILL.,, has received the appointment
of Chief Justice of the United States
Supreme Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-05
SheriTs Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Twenty fifth judicial District Court,
. Parish of Vermilion.
No. 1874.
Ea-A.&~C -{*~xnn tHs .EtESs


Parish of sVermilion.
No. 1874.
State of Louisiana
VS..
Jos. S.sNunez. ct als.
IVY virtue of a writ oil. fieri faclas IL
ID sued by the Hon. ath District Court.
in and for the parish Of Ver4ilion, ID the
above entitled and numbered stits, ana 70
me directed, l will proceed to sell At Inn-
lie sale. to the last and highest Didlel,
With benefit of appratsement. ~ the
courthouse door in this paTish, on
Saturday, Why 10, lSss,
between the hours of II o'clock. a. N; ana
4 o'clock D. H., and continuing from daH :"
day if necessary, all the rights; tiMes,
interests and demands Of the defendant. u
and to the following described properly
seized to satisfy said writ, to wit:
Two hundred and sixty acres OF lana:
bounded north by U. Stansbnry, south Dy
Jos. Lemaire, east bX VIM, Cade. "a
Twenty acres In MoutOn's cove, Doun-
diaries unknown. 1A;.
Given under my official signature, enis
18th day Of April 1886.
Ell. B. Lyons,
Dy-Sherif.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-05-05
FOR SALE:
Fifty barrels FIRST quality open
kettle molasses, cheap for cash, 'oF
terms apply to W. l.. VANsLYRh
Abbeville, La. Feb. Is, 1883.
FOR SALE:

Procured rod W 5m +
St, Washington, .. 9. For1neFlSs; e J.
Examining Corps u. ). Patene vUn ~d
II years experience. Send sketcn q rorres.
for report as to p~atentabiilv.
pneedO unsolicited.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-29
FAIR OAKS VIEWED
By a Large Gathering for the
NeWsbOyS' Benefit.

Fair Oaks, the princely home of Gen.
Washburn, was dOubly attractive last
night, from the intensely disagreeable
weather without. The stately mansion
was blaze of light and through the
windows came glimpses of a brilliant
assemblage, while the strains of sweet
music could be heard above the patter
of the rain. This was the second time
Mrs. Washburn has thrown open her
home for the benefit of the newsboys'
home fund, and the success of the first
was repeated. Several hundred guests
were present, the interior of Fair Oaks
being an attraction irresistible to many.
The DAM orchestra was stationed in
the ball room, and during the evening
rendered an exquisite programme.
There we're no formal exercises, i'll fact,
everything was entirely informal, and
therefore all the more enjoyable. Re
freshments were served after 9 o'clock,
and several little girls, in quaint cos
tune, sold rose buds for the benefit of
the fund.
A new attraction has recently been
added by Gen. Washburn. 1t consists
of two portraits by Healy, the great
painter. one of Lincoln and the other of
Gambetta. They are simply wonderful
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-29
lfYOu DO

Really want to purchase Alaska Seal,
best London-dyed, Sealskin garment,
or fine Fur Overcoat, or fine Fur Robe,
and save the paying of four or FIVE
profits, which you must do by pnr-
chasing of these smaller dealers, buy
now while you have an. opportunity to
order of the largest and only first-class
hands in Sealskins in the world. Save
25 to 40 per cent; get well-made goods
that will wear long and look handsome.
Such firm is II. Liebes IL Co., of San
Francisco. Call now and until Satur-
day, Dec. /, at Syndicate Block Clothing
Store, Nicollet avenue and Sixth street.
nonsense and do not know the true
meaning of what they say about seal
skins or they grossly misrepresent.
Garments sold by LiebeS & Co. rec
Commend themselves.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-29
MINNEAPOLIS
additional city News on the Fifth Page.
CURRENT COMMENT.

Gov. McGil;s pardon of Anthony
Cantieny for the killing of Patrolman
Mclaughlin four years ago, awakens
considerable adverse criticism, chiefly
among members of the police
force themselves. from whom 1t
would naturally be expected.
There were some points in
the tragedy that argued strongly in
favor of the acQuittal OF Cantleny. In
the first place the officer fired upon him
first when he was trying to escape ar-
rest for disorderly conduct. He simply
fired back at man that was firing at
him. There was no premeditation or
hardly malice in the act, and it
was in all probability merely a chance
that fatal wound was Inflicted.
Without any disparagementt to the mem
DRY Of Mclaughlin, who was known as
a faithful officer, he exceeded his au-
th0rity in shooting at a man whom he
lid not know to be felon, or one who
had been concerned in the commission
of any crime, and in measure courted
his own death.
~
This glorious Minnesota weather"
we have been enjoying has been pro-
Guctive of the almost paradoXical spec
tacle in the vicinity of Lake Calhoun.
Sunday was as warm and bright as
June morning. Lake of the Isles was
frozen over and probably a hundred
skaters dotted its surface. Lake Cal
houn, on the contrary, was free from
fee, and its placid surface never pre-
scented a stronger temptation for a row;
4 narrow strip of land only separated
the two lakes, one of which presented
picture of winter sport and the other.
sumner.
1t is reported that Horatio Johnson,
the reformed actor and evangelical cur
naliSt, late Of the News Letters sian,
has recently come into the tidy little
sum of $50. GOO by a judicious investment
in the stock of pneumatic railroad III
vented by Minneapolis genius.
Mayor Ames was last evening corra!lcd
by some friends ard presented with an
elegant Portland cutter, and q bearsllin
robe
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-29
HOLIDAY ADJUSTMENTS.

The special holiday matinee at the
Grand to-day will commence at $50.
"Virginius" will be the bill. Tonight
"Spartacus" will be presented, and will
be also presented Friday evening in
stead OF Julius Caesar" as first an
nounced. Regular prices will prevail
during the engagement.
The sale of seats for the Boston Ideals
opens Friday at the Grand box office.
The engagement indicates most sue
cessful one. and the fame of De Lussan,
I'Allemand and JanuSchoWSky is we'll
known 10 music lovers. The produc-
ton of Queen Topaz will also be one
the features. The repertory is as fol-
lows: Monday and Thursday, Barber
Of Seville''; Tuesday and Friday, Gar
mem; Wednesday night. and Saturday
matinee, Faust: "Wednesday matinee,
daughter of the Regiment; Saturday
night, Queen Topaz
Robert Downing was seen at the
Grand last night in :.Virginius' for the
first time here. Mr.. Downing has
scored another hit in the heroic role,
and his conception is highly artistic.
His reading was graceful, and III the
heroic scenes he was most excellent.
Indeed, no better Virginius has ever
been seen here. The audience was
most enthusiastic, and the support came
III for share of the applause. Miss
Dean was sweet Virginias. MIR. Muir
dock, Miss Tracy and Mr.. Herman were
also satisfactory. The performance, as
a whole, was charming, and the TRACE
dian was deserving of larger house.
The staging and costuming were cor
rect.
At the Pence to-day the special bill
for the extra Thanksgiving matinee and
this evening only is "A Mountain
PINK Some handsome THANKSGIVING
souvenir programmes have been pre-
pared for the ladies who attend this
afternoon or evening.