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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-04-07

Ihave collected all.the taxes on The
roll of the year 1887. iAS -
- E. LEBLANC,
/ Cons Collector.
Approved March 90, 1883.
SOLOMON WISE
r. MILLS,
Finance Committee.
Mr.. Wise made a verbal report on
the part of the committee on confer
ence with Rev. A. NJ. Mehault. regard
ing the removal Of the Catholic GENE
terry from the town.
On motion resolved, that the Secre-
tary be requested to correspond with
the State Board of Health in regard to
having all cemeteries removed from the
towns, and as to the powers and duties
OF local Boards of Health in the premi-
ses.
On motion Of Mr.. Wise, resolved,
that all the uncollected licenses of the
year 1888, in the hands of the Collec-
tor, except the one issued against Mr..
Francois Laroquette, amounting to the
sum Of sixty-five dollars be cancelled,
and that the Collector be credited with
that amount. A
On motion of Mr.. Gastal Il Was re-
solved in view of the fact said Francois
Laroquette having kept market for
about two months, that by paying two
dollars and a half on his butchers IL
'cense for 1888. will be released from
paying the remainder, and that the
Collector be credited with the
balance Of said five dollar license.
On motion of Mr.. Wise, resolved that
upon the adoption of the reports of the
officers OF the corporation, the receipts
and vouchers accompanying the same
be burned in the presence Of the Coun-
The following claims were allowed:
DR.. W. D. White S s 90
Geo. r. Lyda1s, Taller IL 50
z Leblanc, assg Of G.
E Lyons jailer. so
On motion the Council adjourned
sine die. y,
E. BOURNE, Mayor
". B. WHffE, Secretary. Il
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-04-07
NOTICE.
NJ
Land Office at New Orleans, l.

Land Office at New Orleans, La.
March IA, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made
Clerk Of the District Court, at Abbeville,
Lag on Monday, May Z, 1888, viz Jos.
A. Eau1k, who made Homestead Entry
Nuflber69aD, for the SW or Of NV or Sec.
2, tp. IL, SIR 3 East, La. Meridian
He names the following witnesses to
prove HIS continuous residence upon, and
eultvation,of said land, yiz:-Guetave
Sicily, Benz. sHargrove, f. w. Gaspard
and P. P. Broussard, all Of Vermilion Par
ish Louisiana.
THos. j. BUTLER, Register.
March 81, 1883.
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-04-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


We are authorized to announce Hon.
CONRAD DKBAILLoN. the present incum-
beut, - o candidate for reelection to, the
.Judxeship Of this &th Judicial District.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-04-07
FOR SALE-CHEAP.

One soda-water apparatus, consisting
of a copper generator, 6 gallons capaci-
ty. Three copper fountains, 10 gallons
each and one draft apparatus, with
connections and pressure gauge COM
plete, and in working order. viii be
sold very cheap for cash.
". ". EDWARDS,
Feb. q. ,98.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-04-07
NOTICE.

thereby give notice that I am no more
responsible for any debts contracted by
my wife. Leontine Carrie. she having left
the conjugal domiciI.
MICHEL V%IDAILHET.
March 10, 1888.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-04-07
w. B. WHITk,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office Nth Il. C. Smedes.
TAX NOTICE.

NOTICE TO UNKNOWN
Owners of immovable property assessed
on tax rolls Of 1887.
TO UNKNOWN OWNERS.
Take notice that the State and Par
ish taxes for the year 1887, on the fol-
lowing described property is now due
and unpaid.
Assessment amounts to $880.00 on
440 acres in I. 10, SR. 2 E., having n
arpents front on Bayou Queue Tortne,
by 40 deep, bounded above by Sec. %,
80 and 50, in the ear by Henry Sarver
and P. Morgan, below by Dor Louis
Boulet and on the north by Bayou
Queue Tortue.
Assessments amounts to $77.00 on 81
acres undivided interest in Nhs iNE4
Sec. Is, I. IL, SIR. 2 East.
If taxes and costs on tho above prop
erty be not paid within tweasy days
from publication Of this notice, I Will
proceed to advertise the same for sale
to satisfy said-taxes and costs.
Given under my official signature at
Abbeville, this 18th day Of March,
1883. A. H. NUNEz,
Dy-Sheriff & Collector.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-04-07
OistriseAtforney.

we are authorized to that
RoBr. c. SAEDEs. the present incumbent
as 2 ca1id idste for re-eiectloi to tho office
the Aext eeheralelection. ( q 8 MI
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-04-07
District Clerk.

VI are authorized to announce LAsT1E
BROussARD as a candidate for reelection
to the Office. of District Clerk for this
parish, at o. knext general State and parish
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-04-07

line ponce jury OF SermlllOn par
ish tonvenes next Monday.
The.pewsat'fhe Catholic church,
nld. last Sunday morning, brought
the sum OF 1924.
No excitement in this parish con
corning the State ticket, but local
politics are at fever heat.
The race for clerk of court, up to
date, seems to be nip and tuck, with
every indication Of tuck coming out
slightly ahead.
The Republicans Of this parish
are having frequent political meet
iags, while the Democrats seem to
biafgalet y aqlanb; H. 5H vi
We love flowers, also the young
lady who sent os the beautiful bou.
quet last Thursday morning, for
which we return our thanks.
Phe candidates for sheriff are we'll
groomed and in fne trim for the
coming race, each feeling confident
Of coming ont ahead. We're betting
90 The bobtail horse, whose betting
onthe bay?
Mr.. Eli Wise and W. B. White,
Efq, left here last Tuesday morning
to attend the wedding Of Miss Leila
Hazard and Mr.. W. G. Scott, at
Big Gaze, St. Landry parish, which
took place pn the 4th inst.
The Vesmilion Parish Medical
Society will. celebrate its first an.
niversary this evening at the Feray
Halls Addresses will be delivered
by tbetpresident.~ Dr.. W: D. White;
DR., Robert J. Young, orator Of the
occaston, shd other members of the
sofety Quite an intellectual treat
lstn tore for those who may attend.
The exercises are expected 70. com.
nts:stl5;so 2, 2: Seats fra
The election, which took place
haEar lasf Monday for mayor and
aosforstbs town sof, Abbevine,
8lt4is follows: For mayor, Dr..
y. Bourne; Tor aldermen, Messrs.
solomon. Wise, r. 81. Mills, Jacob
Gastal, D. W. Wall. Sixty.eight
vcsesswere 'polied, q gain Of thirty
o0e-PIH alaftsEear,s election, and is
ths4a1ests We ever cast id this
place for, tow officials. Everything
vent on in aquiet and orderly man.
nSl Xhlehspeaks very well fol. our
AS It is the wish Of the people Of
;ox9,llist q be hoped that no more
me corporate limits, and that a suit.
aO1e spot be selected for . graveyard
10 the suburbs Of Abbeville. We
are informed by some of those who
RESIDE in the neighborhood of the
cemetery that during summer seasons
'ae odor arising therefrom is very
oaeos've to them, and .thst a new
eeuetery be established outside the
.ofporas'on. Ssch being the case,
We ieel safe in stating that as soon
rather Mehault is apprised of
sae iact, be will not hesitate to CON-
rs With the wishes of the people of
aooev'lle and take immediate action
% the rasaes,. INIT MIA
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-04-07
Fer Constable.

l99nre authorized to announce that II.
E 3 s,.1Es1esEEaSB'setss n ss q es sIsssiSn. Of
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-04-07
For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce J. IRE
VILE BROUssARD as q candidate for the
Jfice Of sheriff at the election in April
next.
We arc authorized to Announce w. w.
KUEHIING as 4 candidate for the Office of
sAnri6 u thspayish Of Vernilion at the
eli foninsADEA next. q sas "a !
We are authorized to JULES
Of sheriff@f the parish OF Vermlion at the
s'''''11 sfGs
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-04-07

oANhlNU fONU. -e~- .
March q,
To amt OH hand - 203 Sc
: % Respectfully submitted,
W. B. WHITE,
Corporation Treasurer.
Approved March 20, 1888.
SOLOMON WISE,
r. Ell. MILLS,
Finance Committee.
COLLECTIONS REPORT.
To the Hon. Mayor and members ofthe
Town Council of the town of Able
vile.
Gentlemen-1 have the honor to
make and to submit to your body, the
following report
To amount of uncollected taxes on
hand at my last report, on taxes
1884 $19 20
IS 80 80
81 80 Oh
Reed since last rep 595 90
Fines collected q 90
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-04-07

S 703 IL
Or.
By amount of taxes
and licenses paid tow +
B White corporation
Treasurer on taxes Of
1884 S - 90
- q 70
81 Sc O3
So 525 90
SO 81 90
Uncol licenses on hand 20 90
Taxes OF 'S4 on hand Z 70
do '80 do 2 Is
G 100 II
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-04-07
Town Council PROCEEDINGS.

| ABBEv1LLE, La, March %, 1888.
The Council met this day pursuant
to adjournment. Present: Messrs.
Wise, Mills and Coastal. Absent A.
L. Leblanc.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
OF the Council We're read and adopted.
The quarterly reports of the Treasu-
rer and Collector were read and adopt
ed.
TREAsURER's REPORT.
1888-Jany 5.
70 bal per last report S 493 40
Amt reed from L.
Leblanc, Con- Coliec-
tor to this date, Mich
y, 1883, as follows,
taxes
a., J44.4 80 TIL
'85 q
~ II Ol
Licenses 'SS 525 90
Fines q 90 ---
1917 45
CREDITS.
By amt transferred
to Street and Bridge
fund by resolution Of
Council adopted Feb.
q, 'S8 200 90
By amount paid to
date per receipts etc 374 10 574 10
March q, -
To Bal this day 497 So
1883 STREET & BRIDGE FUND.
Jany 2-To bal per
report 262 68,
Amt rec'dfrom Col
lectOr since then Oh
taxes 'S4 Z 20
'85 g Is 40
'S7 81 OF
Amt transferred from
the General fund 200 90
= -
$512 80
CREDITS.
March 81,
BY amt paid to date 294 90
To bal this day S 21S 80
.s SINKING FUND.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-14
Major Warner Wins.
Elected Commander of the
Grand Army Boys.
A LONG DEBATE OVER PENSIONS,

Resulting in the Endorsement of a Service
Pension, and the Cent Day Plan-The
Bill Now Before Congress Also Reap
proved-Col. Neil, of Columbus, Made
Vice COMMUNICATIVE Veterans Much
Pleased with Their Reception and En-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-14

Henry Waterman, of Hudson, N. Y, who
died in 1854 at the age Of 50, it is asserted,
invented the double driving wheels of loco
motives. The first trip with this invention
was made from Fishkill to New York, the
engine making sixty miles an hour, the old
single driving wheel in use up to that time
averaging much lower rate of speed.
When boy young Waterman spent most
of his time whiting" With his iackknife
he made various models of various concep-
tons to the usual, in such cases, neglect of
MS lessons. His father on one occasion, out
Of all patience with him, said. THAT boy is
good for nothing dummy Henry instantly
replied: Father some day will make an
engine, and call it The Dummy" When he
grew up he accomplished thepurpose he then
formed. He was the inventor of the locomo-
tive called 'The Dummy now in use every
where-New York Press every Day Talk. +"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-14
SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS
. n the Two Houses of Congress-Progress
of the Anti Chinese Bill.

n the Two Houses of Congress-Progress
of the Anti-Chinese Bill.
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept, IA telegram
was received in the senate yesterday from
Beck, who is i'll, and out of the city, saying
that he was improving slowly. He was re-
lieved from service, at his own request, on
the sundry civil conference committee. Plat
offered resolution directing an inquiry
whether foreign syndicate controls the pro-
duction of copper in this country. Jones of
Nevada spoke in favor of the immediate
passage of the Scott anti Chinese bill Sew
eral other members spoke on the same sub
ject AMI it was agreed to take vote at 2
D. m. to-day A brief secret session was
then held and the senate adjourned.
In the house most of the day was spent in
amending railway legislation. A joint reso-
luton extending the existing appropriation
for sundry civil expenses was adopted first,
and then the senate bill amending the inter
state commerce law was taken up. Ander-
son of Iowa offered an amendment giving
state courts concurrent jurisdiction with
United States courts in all civil cases under
the law, and requiring the commission to
prescribe uniform classification for the
railways who must observe the same. This
was adopted. Anderson of Kansas Of
fered an amendment requiring the
commission to execute the law, which
was also adopted. Grosvenor of Ohio
offered an amendment the effect of
which is to prohibit the carriage of oils or
turpentine in cars owned by the shipper. This
was adopted, too, and the senate bill was
passed Wilson of Minnesota called up a
bill establishing by statute the principle that
legislatures can control the tariff and
schedules of railways for freight or passen-
gers transported within the limits of the
state or territory, anything in the charters
of the roads or in any national, state or ter.
ritorial law to the contrary notwithstand
ing" This was passed A long wrangle
then took place on a resolution to revoke all
leaves of absence except in case of illness,
| and it took the shape as usual of a political
debate, which was still pending at adjourn
ment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-14
DYING FOR WANT OF WORK.
The Situation at McCienny-prospect o
the Fever Coming North.


the Fever Coming North.
WASHINGTON CITY. Sept 14-Miss Clara
Barton sail yesterday morning that contrI-
buttons are coming in to swell the yellow
fever fund at gratifying rate. Col. South
mayd left New Orleans on Tuesday with
eighteen nurses, and sent Miss Barton the
following telegram yesterday from Baldwin
Fla:
Kept here all night; Jacksonville nineteen miles
away LETT ten nurses at McCi-nny and have
wired New Orleans for doctors People diving at
McClenny for need of attention, and the country
around panic stricken The situation is very sad,
and much is needed
Surgeon StoneT, who is in charge of the ma
rine hospital bureau in the absence OF Sur.
geon General Hamilton, said yesterday: Il
do not believe that those who are now com.
ing north carry the poison with them in suffi
cient strength to spread the fever The cooler
climate is against it. 1t is not generally
known, perhaps, that there were two death,
from yellow fever in Brooklyn about a
month ago, but it is, nevertheless, a fact,
A ship from the south brought the cases. but
was quarantined and so thoroughly fumI
| gated that the disease was killed"
Health Officer Townshend, Of this city
said that even if there should be a case o
| the fever in this city. with proper care h,
thought there would be no danger Of an cpl
| demic The doctor said that there were nov
several persons in this city from Florida VIII,
are being watched closely to prevent IT,,
least posS BILE danger should any Of them Ia
taken sick
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-14
1T GATHERS THEM IN.
THE YELLOW PEST MAKES STEADY
AND DEADLY PROGRESS.

No Abate ment at observation-disclosures
Terrible Condition-An Expression of
Gratitude; Also an Appeai-A Venture
some Ohio Editor uI-The Fever APP
pears In Aiabama-Nurses on the Way.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept l4-There we're
forty-four new cases reported yesterday and
four deaths-William A Jones. Mrs.
Thomas Floody, J. A. Bogart, and Mrs
Charley Peterson. Total cases to date, 1877;
deaths, l0i The Auxiliary Sanitary asso-
citation has adopted this address:
To Our CouSTRYMEN: Through the cloud of
gloom, sorrow, suffering and death which over
shadows US, your sympathy and generosity shine
like glad tidings of great joy and bring light and
life 10 our people. Our hearts overflow with
gratitude. To those whom we can reach by cor
respondence We will endeavor to express our ac
acknowledgements To the many who are remit
ting us anonymously and to those who, associ
ated together, are contributing through one me
dunn, we desire to express our grateful appreciar
ton for their generous contributions. We are
deeply moved by your spontaneous efforts for
our relief. To each and all we extend our earnest
thanks.
Yesterday was another rainy, chilly,
gloomy day. Every one is depressed. The
"catuci srcuio Hhciy W Cuubiuuc uuiaNoih
BILE for some time d. r Baker, editor of
The Cincinnati Post, who arrived here Mon
day night, WAS at once taken sick with fever,
but not yellow fever He is being we'll cared
for by the newspaper men, and it is hoped
that he will not get any worse
About eighty nurses will arrive soon from
New Orleans Charleston, Savannah and At
lanta. A score more are ready to come.
Col. Southmayd. OF ike Red Cross society,
arrived here last night with twelve nurses.
DIR. l. A. Bryan, one of the heroes of the
Memphis epidemic, has arrived from Hous-
ton, Tex, and will be of great aid DR.. j.
o. Summers, of this city, who is doin, no
bic work was also at the front in Memphis.
DR. r. p Daniels is i'll with the fever.
Damascus commanlery has issued an APP
peal to the Masonic Knights Templar OF the
United States to receive and forward dOna
tons for the establishment of a hospital, tc
be equipped and maintained under the au
spices of the order, for the reception of tbs
destitute and sick of all classes and creeds
Money may be sent direct TO Charles H
Malett, NJ. d, eminent commander, Jack
sonville, or through the commanders at tbs
various large northern cite
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-14

City Club Theory Concerning a Ger
tain Facial Phenomeuon-An Impoiits
Experiment for Ladies and their Es-
corts to Look Out For.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-14

WA SHiNGToN CITY. Sept. IA - Sowden
proosoiy knew it was loaded when, after the
absence of quorum had been developed in
the house on a vote to take up the Oklahoma
bill, he offered resolution to revoke all
leaves of absence. Whether he knew it or not,
it was loaded, the charge being a lively po-
litical debate Sowden said that some men,
bers stayed here because they believed that
public office was a private trust, and
Grosvenor said it was small piece
of business to criticise those who
did not want to sit down in the house and
potter over legislation. The issues of the
presidential campaign were made up when
the Mills bill was passed, and it was supple
mental pleading for the house to pass a bill
revoking and abrogating treaty. 1t was
an example Of a civilized nation dsgracing
itself in the eyes of the people Of the world
8 Tsulbee-Why did you not vote against It'll
Grosvenor-I was not here, thank God
Laughter
Taubee criticised the Republican party
for failing to take any possible chance on
the tariff, and with failing to tell the coun-
try what it was in favor of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-14

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE United States
postoffice inspectors have been engaged for
some days in investigating the recent explo-
sion of dynamite cartridge in the postoffice
at Cutler, Ind. The result of the inquiry
showed that there bad been fight between
the saloon and Prohibaonst factions in
Cutler, and that the dynamite cartridge was
evidently intended as an argument either for
or against whisky. The department is of the
opinion that the explosion was not directed
against the postotfice, but how the explosive
got into Uncle Sans premises is mystery
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-14

Ell PAso, Tex, Sept l4.-A race between
horse and bicycle from Silver City to
Demlng, N M, over a fifty-mile course
came off yesterday and was won easily by
the horse. The time for the horse was three
hours and forty minutes, and for the bicycle
four hours and forty-seven minutes. The
road is through a canyon, rough, billy, and
sandy. The race was the outcome of a
wager of 500 cattle, valued at 5000 The
hackers of the horse were J. W. Clayton AND
John lngle, while DR.. NJ S. Bolton backed
the bicycle The rider of the bicycle was A
j. Kennedy, an amateur wheelnan from
Denver. A great deal of money changed
hands on the result
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-14

members of the order Especially have
the fair daughters of the Buckeye
state shown their appreciation of the pres
ence OF the war veterans. Their enthusiasm
and patriotism has made many an old SOL
dier's heart thrill, and it is barely possible
that, without any lapse of affection for those
they left at home or brought with them,
many OF them have almost wished they were
young again,
A large number of the visitors have de-
parted, but as they went others came, SO the
attendance up to this time has not been
greatly diminished
The national encampment met again in
business session yesterday moraing and pro-
ceeded to the serious work of the meeting,
which was the election of a commander and
the consideration of pension bill. The first
of these was quickly accomplished, Maj
William Warner, of Kansas City, being
chosen The new commander-in-chief,s served
in the Thirty-third and Forty -fourth Wis
consin regiments, and has passed his later
life in Missouri After filling various offices
in that state be was elected TO the F rtv-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-14

In many of the back districts of Kentucky
the mails are often carried as far as thirty
five miles by men who walk the whole dis
lance once day. A local paper thus de
scribes one of these sturdy carriers: MIR.
Daugherty is very accommodating to persons
living along the line The ought to bel. He
will carry saddle, beehive, pup, or even a
dog, if he is not too big, and be is offered
enough. He will ride horse through for
any one for a quarter, and carry the mail
pouches on his shoulder New York Tri-