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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-04
P. T. BarHum Writes a Storv

The opening chapters of spleudid
story for the young, by the famous
Snowman, P. 7. BARNuM, appear,
this week in the colums of THg Nrr
YORK FAMILY STORY PAPER. IN.
story described the adventures Of =,
American boy, whom Mr.. Baruun
calls "My PIuckly Boy Tom" and
whom he sent to India in search Of
Wild. fierce. and rare animals to r..
place those destroyed by the disas,r.
'ons fire ut Bridgeport last month
The reader is thrilled by the hair.
breadth escapes of this dsuntIes,
American boy when capturing The
fercest and widest animals eve,
seen in any travelling show. THr
NRw York FAMILY STORY PAppe
is for sale at all newsstand.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-04
PUBLIC
OF LOUISIANA.
TWENTY-FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUR1
Parish of VermiliOn.

TwpENTY-FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT.
Parish of Vermilion.
No. 81.
Succession of Edmond 7. Broussard.
Notice is hereby given that there will be
offered for sale, to the last and highest
bidder, for cash to pay debts, at the late
residence of the deceased, in this parish,
OF
Thursday, March g, 1855,
the following described property of said
succession. to wit:
One certain tract of land lying in this
paaish on the west side of the bayou Yer
million, measuring five arpents front by
fourteen arpents deep, the long lines rum
ming east and west, and containing seven
ty arpents, bounded north by sec 16, T.
ii, sra east. south by Belisaire Brous-
sarp, east by John Duhon and west by
Don Louis P~rejean. One dwelling house,
kicthen, corn crib and chicken-house, 1926
pannels of fencing, one lot of herses, mares
and{hegs, household furniture and kitchen
| utensils and other small articles too pu
| nerous to mention.
Abbeviile, Feb. 4, 1888.
COLLINS I. BR0UssARD,
Administrator
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-04
Our Senatorial Ticket.

At the Democratic nominating
convention for this, the tenth sena'
torial district, Hon. NJ. J. Foster, Of
St. Mary. and Hon. C.. 2. Hampton
of Calcasieu. were re.nominated as
candidates for the State senate. lbe
ticket is a good one, both candl'
dates being we'll known throughout
the district as true and tried legls'
lators, and will no doubt be elected
bv a handsome majority: as the
friends of each candidate say that
each of them will pell more than
the party cote in his respective par
ish; and as Vermilion never Tags
nor sulks, such q majority is we'll
assured.
While congratulating the party
upon the ability aud popularity OF
the nominees, We cannot but feel
disappointed, ind can but regret
that one Of the candidates was not
taken from this parish, as Nermhion
was certainly entitled to and expect
ed one of them. We had hoped and
expected, and not without reason
that Calcoticu would have given
way in our favor and gladly sup
ported our man, especially as in the
previous convention Nermilion then
welded the nominee to Calcasieu.
Perhaps we. of this parish, are as
responsible as any other for the re
suit, and are to be blamed for the
negligence, if not Indifference, mani
tested 10 the matter.
We do not doubt hut that, If We
had made. an active canvass, announ
eng our candidate at a sufficiently
early date, and sending a tM
working delegation to Franklin, Yer
, million would have secured one o
. the nominees, and to-day the NAM
of one other CONS would be ct thu
head Of our columns, whose record, i
+ elected, would have proved an[hono
y to his parish and a credit to tn
. . district.
Vermilion will bide her time; bu
rshe should bear in mind that 18th
gods help those who first help then
u selves"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-04
A csriousconvevanc is Compton

A curious CONVEYANCE is Compton
carryall. described Ivy a correspon'
dent. This is an ingenious contri-
vance. resembling an ordinary milk
wagon. with two seats in it. 1t is sup
posed to hold any number of people,
and one horse is supposed to darw
them. Entrance is gained over the
horses tail and to reach the back seat
neccssitaties climbing over the front
one. The "gettin' in" of this vehicle
is no email part Of the ride and is
not exceeded in difficulty even by
the "gettin' out"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-04
NOTICE.

Hunting in the pasture Of the
undersigned, both sea March and
highland is hencefortb prohibited.
ANY person caught trespassing upon
said lands, by hunting, after this date
will be PROSECUTED to the full extent
of the law.
ADp1EN NuNEZ,
J. G. LEMAIRE.
Feb. 4th 1883.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-04
PUBLIC SALE.
OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF vERMILION.
9Th Judicial District COur

cex. 1.a;o;o, D;s+r;o+ Count
Iwenty-hfta Juaiclai .'.s'iio' o'''"
Succession Of Henri Montaut.
No. 81.
DY virtue of an order of sale granted by
Court, in and for the parish of Fermilion.
and State of Louisiana, in the matters OF
the above entitled and numbered estate,
the undersigned will on
saturday. February IL. IsSs,
49, .h.r., f,1, seN at.
and from day to day thereal,tr' seq d.
public auction, to the !ast ano AifHs's:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-04
ssGo South, Young Man"

One Of the stirring business men OF
Of New York is James S. Lewis, who
is connected with a rock drill com.
panv, and has occasion in the course
of the year to visit many parts OF
the country. His opportunities for
comparing the relative growth OF
the different sections are excellent.
Within two or three years he has
become impressed with the New
South as q growing field Of in
dustry to an extent amounting in the
ewes Of some of his friends to
Southern fever. Mr.. Lewis remarks:
There is no fever i'll my views Of the
South. 1t is the simple result of
observation. IF Hoarce Greedy was
alive to-day he would say, Go
South, young man. The secret Of
Southern growth is easily under
stood after a few visits. The wal
left the young men Of that region
Impoverished almost to the verge
Of starvation. They became Injured tc
pwivation they learned what thell
fathers with big plantations ano
droves of slaves had never dream
led of learning. They learned te
labor and save their earnings They
have become money'makers ane
money.savers. They know the yaau'
of wealth. by the bitter experience
of lack of it. They viii earn ant
save a dollar where we at the Nortl
will spend five. The war left US y!
here in a stimulated prosperity.
left them on bare bones. They ha'
to do or die. They decided to d
and not to die."-N. 7. Tribune.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-04
THE PLATFORM.

We, the Democracy of the State o.
n declare: -
principles of the Democratic party as pro
claimed by its founder, Thomas JEFFERSON,
believ eng that their recogntlon ano
enforcement are essential to the mainten-
,anca of free icstitutions and popular
second. That we indorse the adnistra-
+ion Of Grover Cleveland, and beLeTe
that the interests of the Union VIII De
hest subserved by. his re-eiectlen; TT e a,sG
.DSualas McEnery as a recognition Of the
am; services of the State of . faithful
M L;ic servant; and we affirm that q
Characterization Of public affairs in Louia1-
and has, during the last eleven years
, brought the State out OF anarchy, develop %
Vay to the high position Louisiana is
entitled to among the States, and we
nledpe,curselyes to it's perpetuatl0n'
Third. We pledge ourselves to an econo-
micAl administration OF pubic anal!s. 70
all maintenances Of the state credlc,py
iimitirg appropriations to the exent Of the
n and to the liquidation of the
State debt, and the prompt payment OF the
interest ON the same as nov adjusted by
law. .ho
State is a necessity TOT tut pIotoeolon ~
the lives and property OF our citizens
Fifth. We pledge ourselves to deseiop
and maintain and protect the same to tne
fullest extent consistent with the finances
of the State as;absOlutely essential 70 tne
happiness and prosperity OF our people:
W. pledge the Democratic party OF tnls
State to an earnest effort to place the free
uubIic schools af this State. upon . spD.
stantial and satisfactory basis, M 10 Una
end the legislature is requested TO appro1
priate a suficientamount from the n
revenues Of the State to provide Tor tne
suitable education Of the children OF thlS
Sixth. That it is the duty of the state e
foster and improve all of its great agr1cnl
tural interests by adequate legislation ioi
their development and promotlon, AM
especially by The encouragement ana
maintenance of the Agricultural Coliegf
and the present and proposed State expert
mental station and by ala other leglslatiol
in the special interest Of agriculture.
Seventh. We are opposed to the employ
lnent Of ~penitentiary convicts OF the Stat
in such manner as ia bring convict labo
IN competition with free labor; ~
Eighth We invite3o the fertile neids 9
Louisiana immigrants from all lands VIII
the assurance that they shall find mere
hearty welcome and>happy home.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-04
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Twenty-ffth Judicial District Court,
Parish of VermiliOn.
No. Sol.
Clairville Blanchet,

The Heirs of Daniel O'Bryan.
To Robert P. O'Bryan, Oliver H. O'Bry-
an, Clarence D. OBryan,. J. Alfred
O,Bryan, Berwick O'Bryan, Nancy
O'Bryan and her husband, c. l..
Rice; Laura A. O'Bryan and her hus-
band, Ambrose Ramsey, of this par
ish. and Mary Ellen OBryan and her
husband, D'EvreuX Jones, OF the
parish of Ascension.
You, and each of you, are hereby
cited to appear before the judge of our
said court, at the courthouse OF said
parish, in the town Of Abbeville, La,
on Monday, the 18th day of February,
1888, and show AUST why the title OF
the plaintiff, under process verbal OF
sale of the property of the succession
Of Daniel OBryan, to the following
described land should not be revived
and reinstated, the original thereof
having been destroyed by fire at the
burning of the courthouse of this par
ish, on the 7th of April, 1885, to-wit:
A certain tract Of land situated II
this parish, containing about n hun
bred and sixty arpents, having a front
of four arpents by a depth of forty
arpents, and being lots ten, eleven ant
twelve Of the subdivision of the land'
of said succession, and now bounded
north by --, east by Aexal1dr'
Broussard, south by Martin and limo
thy Bagley, and west by y
Witness the Hon. C. Debaillon, judg'
of said court, this 18th day of Decem
Der, 1887.
LASTIE BRoUssARD, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-04

$3.50 IN CASH 3 Wor.
cester's and 3 Webster's Dictioas.
ries. worth $50, and 1 Dictionary
Holders, worth $3.50, given as
PRIZES for best essays answering
the question why shonld | use .
Dictionary HOLDER" For full par.
ticulars, send to La Verne ". Moves
80 l. l0l w. Monroe ST., Chicago,
the maker Of Dictionary Holder,
Or inquire at your Bookstore.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-04

Mr.. FRANCOIS Cbapuis, now pro-
prietor of the Remick old place,
about twelve miles above Abbeville,
cinoed and baled the past season
four hundred and City bales OF cot
ton. He is now engaged in prepar.
inr TO increase the capacity OF his
machinery in order to be we'll pre-
pared the coming season to dispatch
work at a more rapid speed, and
cotton ginned at his gin will claaE
x;,l the best in the parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-04
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, d. c., January 80, 1888.
Editor Abbeville Meridional.]
1t is likely that the Agricultural
Bureau will very soon have a new
statistician. The president will
probably need the request OF the
representatives liz congsess Of Ken
lucky, Virginia, North Carolina,
Texas, Tennessee and Missouri. and
notify Statistician Dodge that bis
resignation will be accepted If
rendered. The e,atistitian says that
he does not care if he does step
down and out, as the salary is a very
poor one any way for the services
rendered, and he believes that he can
! do Just as we'll if not better outside
than inside. He has been in the
office for some twenty years, and
! says that while he may have erred
in Judgment in his last falls estimate
Of the tobacco crop, still he is not
and never has been open to purchase
by tobacco spectators, and that he
has never made anything except his
6xed salary out of statistical reports
on the crops, although he has had the
opportunity to make much. The
verdict, however, is that he must 90,
and that will make INK more Office to
be filled by some good Democrat.
The bin to grant Mrs. Logan a
pension of $4,000 a year, which
failed to pass the senate last session
met with but little opposition this
session in the senate and has passed
that body after some discussion 10y
a vote of IS to y Immediately upon
its passage Senator Vest called up
the bill to give the widow Of Gen.
F. P. Blair apension Of $4,000 and
the saue passed as the vote Oh one
committed the Republican senator's
TO the same vote on the other.
The Knights of Labor are after
, the Government Bureau Of Engrav'
ing and Printing. 1t seems that
quite recently the Burea" introduced
7 improved presses for printing
the notes and silver certificates
-, which until then had been printed
by hand. The new machinery caus
e ed quite a reduction in the force
. and the knights charge that the
+ work Done by the machinery ia far
inferior to the hand work; that it il
: rough and easily couuterfeited
e The knights are at the Capital il
lfurce, and their cause is champion
I ed by Representative Foran whf
o expects to get an early report from
the Committee or the question.
The printing Of the report O
Senator Cockrell's Committee as Il
the condition Of work in the eevera
Departments is nearly completed
,fItwill cover over 300 closely prin|
10 ei pages, and makes a great man
n. recommendations, many Of whic
sc will never be acted on for want {
time.
,r The ministers here have bee
of interviewed concerning the Pres
t. dents gift to the Pope, and man
IA of them r very pronounced j
W their censure of the president fo
n. recognizing. as they say, the Pope
,e a tempered sovereign which tn
to King of Italy refused to do. Son
s: Of the ministers, however. think tbs
le the act is not of enough s%ignifican<
of to call forth the notice that it b:
as received, and that it was a nereon;
10 and not An official act, and not q
of endorsement of the Pope's tempor'
r. power.
Governor Semple has signed II
hill giving the ballot to the WOme
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-04

At O meeting Of the citizens OF
cincinnati recently John Sherman
was endorsed as a popular candidate
for the presidency.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-04

Why don't the New Orleans papers
give their country readers something
,ners definite regarding the Mardl
Gr.s celebration is frequently asked.
For ~ourself we are unable to answer
the question.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-04
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Twenty-ffth judicial District Court
Parish of VermiliOn.

Parish of Vermilion.
No. 50.
Succession of j. B. Cayallhez.
Application of Francois Chapuis. to be
appointed administrator;
Notice is hereby given that all parties
interested in said succession. OF having
Of said applicant to file the same in wri-
ting in The Office Of the clerk Of court
within ten DAYS from the date hereof.
wGiven under my hand and seal of court
this 4th day Of February 1888.
LASTIE BRoUssARD.
Clerk Of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-04

1t is reported that over one thou.
sand people persisted in the late
great blizzard in the West. That
heats yellow fever all hollow.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-04

The New Orleans Picoy"ne has
recently entered its f%fty-second an
,niversary; and. like old Bourbon, IT
improves wonderfully with age.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-04

We see no excursion rates adver'
t;sed to New Orleans for the Mard'
Cras celebration. What's the mat
ter? Are we expected to pay full
fare: If 80, we'll all stay at home.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-04

Governor Semple has signed the
bill giving the ballot to the women
Of Washington Territory.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-04

The Turkish Minister Of War has
been enjoined to hasten tho compile
ton of tue defeuses Of Adriancple.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-04

DEMOCRATIC s1ATE TICKET.
For Governor,
FRANCIS 7. NICHOLAS,
Of Orleans.
For Northumberland,
JAMES JEFFRIEs.
of Rapides.
For Secretary Of State.
L. F. MASON.
of Concordia.
For Treasurer,
W. II. PIPES.
of East Feliciana.
For Attorney-Genera',
WALTER II. ROGERS.
of Orleans.
For Auditor,
O. B. STEELE,
of Union.
For superintendent Of Public Education,
JOSEPH A. BREAuX,
of iberia.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-02-04

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Feb. .4th 1889.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-10
THE KINGS COUNTY G AIRMANSHIP

TWO CANDIDATES FIGHTING II HEAD THE REPCB-
LICAN COMMITTEE.
There indications last evening TO show
what will be the result Of the struggle the pres
dency Of the Kings County Republican General Com
mitteo, between David A. Baldwin, Of the Twenty
third Ward. and John B. Green. Of the Twenty fifth
Ward. Tho committee will meet tonight In tho
Everett Assembly rooms In Brooklyn The 270 mem
bers evenly divided that 1t is believed that hall
q votes will turn the scale, II there is not ac
tuslly q deadlock In the latter contingency the
compromise candidate is likely TO be Supervisor
Willis of the First Ward. Mr. Baldwin was president
OF the committee IN 1886 and not reelected last
year he wanted to retire. Mr.. Green was sue
cessful among several candidates year ago The
argument has been much used against him that he Is
not strong Protectonist. and he has even been &C
cused of free trade leanngs. This grew OFT of his
depecatng further discussion of Protection VS. Free
Trade In the Republican League, after General Tracy
had elOquenty summed up the case, and advising
discussion Of the problem of tho surplus. which the
Democratic administration had failed TO solve. Mr.
Green said Yesterday that his views on the tariff were
those expressed In tho National Republican platform
in 1884 He denied emphatlcally that he believed
in free trade, md said that If he did. he would be
found among Mugwumps and Democrats.
An effort has been made to show that tho contest
IS based upon the feeling for and against Mr. Balns
candidate next fall but this Is not the case, a.
there is no division of feeling on this subject among
Brooklyn Republicans. II Is likely that George r.
Forester viii be elected first vice dent. Clarence
A. Barrow secretary, and Jams ii. Birkctt treasurer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-10
DEMOCRATS CELEBRATE d VICTORY.
THE COUNTY DEMOCRACY ASSEMBLE IN MEMOIR,

THE COUNTY DEMOCRACY ASSEMBLE IN MEMORY
or THE BATTLE NEw-oRLrANS.
The Anniversary Battle OF New Orleans cello
braed unusual and last evening in
hall Cooper Unsn by the County Democracy.
Most the County Democracy leaders the platform
aud in tho body OF the hall.
Prominent among these Corporation Counsel Beck.
man Controller Myers Fire Commissioner Purroy District
Attorney Fellows Police Commissioner voorhs John e
Develn. Major George W. Melon. Major Edward Duffy.
Power Kibreth. Murray Ford. White and o'Rely Adoph
L. Sanger Edward Kearney John N. Conan. Public Admin
Senator Commits sioner OF
Reilly Arthur Berry. Nelson j. Waterbury James Keso,
Coroner Joseph NewburEer There
eral ladies In the audience.
Fellows chosen chairman. In few
stated tho object Of the meeting Tho
following Istter from President Cleveland was reads
EXECUTIVE MANSION WASHINGTON, January T. 1888.
Hon JOHN T. DEvkLIS. Chairman. stc
utterly ssibs for accept the courteous
ehs OF the New YsrK County
to members the ceio1ra
ton OF tho Battle OF NeworeAns on tho evening OF the Sh
inst ant
The event which you propose commemorate In
ts OF sufficient Importance and appeals sufficiently 20 the
American
celebra with each returning anniversary.
the o, the battle of New Orleans such VIC
less than warand fought
his is endeared Democrc heart This
such special claim his
peaceful nphs subjects OF congrSulasn a. well ~
his military SUCCESS for The victorious enrrsi also the
intrepid victorious leader pIrty h. which your
association attached In those latter his character
and his acs be conte plated with proht Teaching
principle rights people
GKoyER CLEv BLAND.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-10
AMOS STONE PERRY.

Amos Stone Perry died suddenly Of pneumonia yes
terday at his home In New Brunswick. N. j. Tho
funeral will take place tomorrow, from his home on
College ave., and body will be taken to Troy for
burial
Mr.. Perry was born September 1, 1901 in Shell
burne, Mass. He passed his boyhood and youth
mostly In Vermont, and went to Troy in 1925. Here
he lived nearly forty years. known as ono OF
the most prominent merchants, and was for several
years tho City Chamberlain In 1863 he removed
to Brooklyn, where he met with severe accident .
few years later, which made him q cripple for the
rest OF his life. He lived several years In Stamford.
Conn. be'ore settling down in New Brunswick He
leaves Q wifo three married daugh ora and two sons
one OF his is professor at Columbia College and
the other Is Ia the navy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-10
OLD CARVED OAK At AUCTION

sIDEBoAxDs THAT GR0ANED WITH GOOD CHE Err
HvNDRvDs OF YEA"s AGO.
Some pieces ipcudsd yesterdays sales
from the Watson brs collection which continued
7ls and 100 BIoadwav George Gaenser paid 500
fog XIV Martin table; W. Thompso, hon
marble bust from the Hamilton collection for SOS
Louis XIV insd writing desk went for $3.50 to L. German
Louis XVI rsole s6a, oekcArved with
decorated ordovs pamela sl6p itch oak buffet t. D.
Smith. 800 oil English carved sd-b ar.
Fsre mi dated 1915. brong hf SPAS
another 1925 portrait OF poleou by O. sehelein to
W. r. Foster s375 Louis XIV clock AMI canteabraa $50
Florentne buhl canet Dr. G. Grant Sl65: Dr. Grant
aiso Chppendaie cabinet $780, and camels hair
shawl Mr. sylvester fer <235
The special OF the isy ebDraey carved old
English the wing resent
pg the q dstsi 1879 In bought
By Zelah Van Loan for s525 Other buyer. were John
Cropp-r, MIRA n. T. Livingston, B. Brakeman w. Hann
ton Gibson artist; o. j. Taylor OF Puck Miss w. Flint
Mrs. r. o Norton. Mrs F. Goodrich. H. c. Psl. Hugh
Higgins OF Los Angeles Cali Mira e. D. LsndiS Dr.
Henry s. Tyson. jr.; Miss Helena Flint H. g. ward A
Dc Castro Mrs. n De Graf. Mrs. h Perkins, MIRA W.
Dorsheimer G. D. Smith. F. Brown b. Ward. W. Carl
sen Mrs. J. II. Pisunger AMI q. w. Dfaway.