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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-07

DEMOCRATIC PARrY-Hold still there,
American Industry. tn soon be over.
We are only going to cut off your head
this time. In a year or so, il all goes
well, We shall come and cut again, and
see how that will work.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-07
COUNTY REPUBLICAN TICKET.

LITTLE Phil will not soon be forgotten.
BY his comrades he was beloved, and by
his late enemies in the field respected
He was in the best sense popular with
his countrymcn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-07

IT seems settled beyond peradventure
that General Sheridan was born in Ohio
still, this does not prevent the critics
from borning him elsewhere, all the way
from New York 10 Ireland.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-07
OLIVER DITSOE & co., Boston,
DUBLIC SALE OF ISLAND LOTS.

On SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1855, at 10
O'Clock a. M, ut the front door Of the Court
House. will offer for sale to the highest bidder
Twelve (lD Fine, Desirable Building Lots, Nos.
IL, II, is, 49, 20 aud q oil the east side and Nos.
% q, %, NJ, "a and %, on the west side Of Elm
street between Florida and Fink streets on
Wheeling Island. These lots arc 20 feet front
and 100 feet deep; but, II so desired by pur
are few OF the most desirable lots now re-
m0lnlug III that section Of the Island which
Is now being 80 npIdly built upon, and
those who want to own home should avail
themselves OF this opportunity get the ground
on which 10 build II. Only u few minutes walk
from the bridge, the Fair Grounds and the EkiT
ferries W. II. RlNEHART,
Real Estate Agent, 1863 Market St.
w II HAlLER AuCtiOncCT jy3i.TThAS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-07
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Please send me one box Bloom Balm Catarrh
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In the past 10 weeks, and II gives good SatlSfRc-
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ne, Yours, W. n. BRANDON,
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A Book of Wonders. FREQ.

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-07

CAAIPBELI,-On Monday, August G, 1855, at l
O'Clock p. m, SUSAN, ielict Of 7. Campbell,
aged IS years, month and IL days.
Funenl from her late residence, No. 100 Main
street. on Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Friends OF the family arc respectfully In.
Wed to attend. Intermcnt at Mt. Wood
Cemetery,
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EEa,o, =, ~ GOWN lCTOE,-

IN sealed proposals. will be rons.,',S. . =
Board Of Public Works at the ol. 90. =. gst. !,
tary OF State IN the City Ol 'u-. ~. IN ID
O'Clock noon, Monday August .. frH.tg.s
excavation anu removal Of sa1,-' uY.r.aI 8"
tbss IN Insane ,Iv I al spencer In he county @
Plans and specifications may nt ...E p
office Of secretary Of the state me N.Y.. D..
der will be required to enter lpsD h.. f.sa
give bond with approved sctuili!f ....... D..
sum Of Ten thousand dollar ''H.'.,.--.. Z
c0rding 20 law, for the mlIlui Hfa
the contract. By order Of lht plA.
Works.
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lEateted ut the PostolIcc ut Wheeling, ". Va,
~ second rlBsS matter
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Now Advertisements.

WANTED-oNE EXPERIENCED
w Dry Goods Salesman. Must know how TO
trim windows. Good salary paid. Adddress &c, :"
care this Office. au7
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Polling Places and Commission.
ers Of Election.

In accordance with Act No. 10l of
the session of 1882, the following places
are hereby designated, and the follow
ing commissioners are hereby appoint
ed to conduct the election to be holden
en- Tuesday, April II, 1883.
Ward lat house of P. g. Leblanc,
J. A. Leblanc, j. 4. Theriot, and F. d.
Leleu.
Ward -at house Of Chas. Frederick,
Leodias Leblanc, Cornelius Harrington,
and j. ID. Morgan.
Ward Sat Courthouse, M. Y.
Lampman, 6. W. Summers, and E. j.
Lyons.
Ward AIT house OF Remy Brous-
sard, Sevigne Landry Demosthe Nunez
and GuiIaume Monte.
Ward 5-at house of Lessin Abslire,
Levi Sarver, Martin Saryer and j. J.
Boudreaux.
Ward 6, poll lat house of Cleophas
Vincent, Onez Herpin, t.. W Gaspard
and Ernest Montague.
Ward f, poll 2-at house of Desire
Vincent, VIM Meaux, Desire Vincent
jean Mire.
Ward 6, poll Sat house of widoW
Agicol Benoit, j. O: Eaton, Felix Lau-
rent and Armand Lapretre.
Ward, poll lat drug store of Jno
Nugier, at R,erry's Bridge, A. Boudreau,
Arvene Leblanc and Jno V. Hinkley.
Ward Z, poll 2-at house OF Aurelien
Theall, Levi Fl. kibbe, Z. E. Briggs
and Henry DuyOt,
Ward Z, poll Sat house of William,
Choate, Antoine %Raggazoni, w. Choate
and Isaac White.
The election to he held and returns
made according to lew.
J.. G.. LYONS,
Returning Officer.
March 81, 1888.
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Registration.

Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance of the provisions of Act No. 1913
of the General Assembly of the State,
approved April 10, 1880, l shah keep
my office open daily, Sundays and legal
holidays excepted, from Z o'clock a.. m,
to | o'clock p. M, and from 2 o'clock
p. m, until 6 o'clock p. m., for the
registration Of all legal voters, com
mencing at the courthouse, in the town
of Abbeville, Oh "Wednesday, February
10, 1888, and will remain there until
Saturday, February %, 1885, and then
it will he established for one day at
each of the hereinafter designated
places
LIST ward-At P. U. Leblanc, Feby.
I'd ward-Kuehljng's store, Feb. %.
4th ward-Remy Broussard, March l..
9th ward-Lessin Abshire, March Sd.
9th ward-Poll AT CIeophas Vim
cent, March 9TH.
9th ward-Poll2-At Desire Vincent,
March 9th. -
9th ward-Poll Sat Eugene .Des-
champs, March Sth.
18th ward-Poll l-Nugier's stors
March 10th.
18th ward-Poll 2-ThealI's store,
March 18th.
Ito ward-Poll 3--Wiliam Choate,
March Goth, and will reopen at the
courthouse at Abbeville on Monday,
March Doth, and finally close Saturday,
April IA, 1855.
D.. NJ. LYONS,
Assessor Il Registrar.
January p, 1883.
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NOTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans, La,
,I 1G 1000

Notices 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
before the Judge or in his absence, the
Clerk OF the District Conrt, IA Abheville,
La, on Tuesday May S, 1883. viz:-Marius
Boudreaux, who made Home Entry No.
f422, for the NV or of Sc or, See. 7, tip IL,
SR 3 East, La. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of said land, viz: Theophs}e J.
Abshire. jules Meaux, Olivier Landry and
Luther Foreman, all of Verlnillon Parish,
Louisiana.
THos. J. BUTLER, Register.
March 81, 1855.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-04-14
INFORMATION ABOUT
The SOUTH.

Manufacturers and others desiring
to locate ia the South will find the
Manufacturers Record invaluable.
In every issue there are many offers
from Southern towns and land com
panies offering free sites and fnan.
cial aid to those who will establish
new manufactures, or remove their
plants from the North to the South.
The are hundreds of openings
throughout the South for factories of
all kinds, foundries and machine
shops, brick yards, agricultural i'm.
plement works, handle factories. all
classes Of woodworking establish
mems, etc. ii you desire to know
what the South is doing, and what
opportunities it offers for success in
every line of industry, great and
small, read the Manufacturers
Record.
AS the leading industrial paper of
the South, the Manufacturers
Record covers that entire section,
and is closely read by manufacturers
Of all classes, mining operators,
builders and contractors of rail.
roads, water works, mills of all
kinds, etc., merchants, capitalists
and business men generally. 1t is
undoubtedly the best advertising
medium in existence through which
to reach the rapidly developing
manufacturing and mining interests
of the fourteen Southern States. 1t
is the most widely quoted and high.
ly commended industrial journal in
America. 1t is live, active and pro-
gressive, and is the recognized au.
thority throughout the country upon
the growth of the South.
Published by the Manufacturers
Record Co.
Subscription $500 a year.
BALTIMORE. Nd.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-04-14

Total on hand 5 wy 10
Very respectfully,
ELI WISE,
School Board Treasurer.
Resolved, that the poll tax errone-
.ously collected of Cleophas Frederick
is hereby ordered to be refunded.
Resolved, that the treasurer of the
school funds is hereby instructed to
make a demand on the proper authori-
ties, for the interest on the shcool funds
now due this parish, for the years 1876,
1877 and 1873, and report at next meet
ing of this Board.
Resolved, that all bids for building
the school house in the 18th ward are
hereby rejected, they not being within
the appropriation.
Resolved, that the verbal report of
the tax collector be accepted, and that
he be granted till the first Saturday of
May next, and that on said date he will
be required to produce his final report
for all poll taxes for the year 1887.
Resolved, that the salary for teaching
the 9th ward school near Kimball
Chapel, be and the same is hereby
fixed at $500 per scholastic month.
On motion, the sum Of $500 is here
by ordered paid to +. d. Leleu for ma
terial and repairs at the LIST ward
school house.
On motion, 4 sufficient sum is hereby
appropriated out OF the 9th W2rd funds
to construct a fence around the Con-
Island school house.
Resolved, that the sum of $1,000 is
hereby appropriated out of the lst ward
funds to have window sash and glass
for the school house near F. D. Leleu.
On motion, the Board adjourned to
meet on the lst Saturday of May next.
w. W. EDWARDS, President.
j. y. WILLIAMS, Secretary. :
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-04-14
$3.50 in A 3 Wor

$3.50 IN CASH! ) Wor-
cester's and 3 Webster's Dictiona-
ries, worth $50, and 4 Dictionary
Holders, worth SIS 50, given as
PRIZES for best essays answering
the question "Wby should I use a
Dictionary Holder 2" For full par.
'ticulars, send to La Verne W. Noyes,
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the maker Of Dictionary Holders,
Or inquire at your Bookstore.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-04-14
For Sheriff.

We are authorized To J. IRE
VILE B~KOCsSARD as Il candidate for the
odcv Of sheriff at the election i'll April
next.
We are authorized TO announce w. w.
Kr,EpLING as a candidate for the office of
sheriff of the parish Of Vermilion at the
election in April next.
We are authorized to JULES
e. LAURENTs as a candidate for the office
Of sheriff of the parish of Vermilion 1T the
slectiuu in April next.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-04-14
n + hss ssv? !Es

W0r1.d during the last haIf century. Not
least among the wonders of inventive PRO-
gress is a method and system of work that
can be performed all over the country
without separating the workers from their
homes. Pay liberal; any one can do the
ability required. Capital not needed You
are started free. Cnt this out and return
to us and we will send you free. something
of great value and Importance to YOU.
that will start you in business, which viii
bring youin more money right away, than
anything else i'll the world Grand ortiz
free. Address True & Co, Augusta. Maine.
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hats are in ogu

Straw hats are In vogue.
The district court adjourned this
morning.
Local politics is waxing warm in
this parish, and each candidate in
the field feels confident of success.
Mr.. James o. Eaton. Of the sixth
ward, has been appointed by Gov.
SD. McEpery a notary public for
this parish.
Candidates for Justice o. the peace
and constable are as numerous in
this parish as the plaques were in
times Of Job.
Let every Democrat do his whole
duty from this on until the election
is over, and send forth a rousing
majority for the Stale ticket.
Let every man in the parish, who
can, cast his vote next Tuesday, as
by this means we car arrive Ut the
aggregate vote Of the parish.
The registration Of this parish
stood, yesterday at noon, $500, with
others to come. In 1884 it reached
2IOO, showing a gain of 400 in the
last four years.
The weather during the early part
OF the week was warm and cloudy,
With occasional sprinkles of rain on
Thursday, since which it has been
cool and pleasant.
Voters will bear in mind that they
can erase but not insert names on
their ticket. The law prohibits the
scratching of a name AID substitut.
lug that Of another.
We think it would be proper and
Just that the town constable should
De clothed with the authority to ar
rest all loafers about town who have
no visible means of support, and
make them give a strict account of
themselves.
Mr.. N. C. Young retained from
New Orleans last Tuesday evening,
Whittier he had gone on a business
H'p. His friends, and customers
generally, can now find him at his
post OF duty prepared to attend to
their wants.
The prospects are better now than
snort time back for good crops this
AL, although there has been a great
veal OF wet weather and a scarcity
u labor. Most Of our farmers have
.ae'r crops well under way and ap-
psar 10 be working With a will.
we are informed by a gentleman
sao has had some experience in the
rp:ot'ng Of jute that its culture in
uas parish can be made successful
.aa profitable. 1t grows with little
V no cultivation whatever, and
..ssaes the height of ten feet. The
sea Is said to make an excellent oil,
.au the cake from the oil may be
.a''zed as the cotton seed cake. All
need to make this one of the
.au'ng Industries of the State is the
Z; %4o'shment Of mills for decorticat.
lux ,a and manufacturing it into rope
W. oagging. 1t can be made to
0etter than any other crop raised
n louisiana. 1t will yield two tons
.ae acre and sells for Eve cents
pound 'd in New Orleans. !
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NOTICE.
NUIICE.
Land Office at New Orleans. La.

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 III support of his
claim. and that said proof will he made
Clerk of the District Court, at Abbeville,
La. on Monday, May Z, 1888, viz JOS.
A. Faulk, who made Homestead Entry
Number 1925, for the SW or of NV Or Sec.
z, tp. Il. SIR 3 East, La. Meridian
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of said land, viz :-Gustave
Sicily, Benz. Hargrove, +. w. Gaspard
and P. p. Broussard, all of Vermilion Par
iSh Louisiana.
!THos. j. BUTLFR, Register.
March 81, 1883.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-04-14
Attention, II. IL. l..

For spralns, bruises. rheumatism,
cramps. inflammation. swelling. cuts,
burns. etc, in man, and splint, ringbone,
windgall. %epizootic. scratches, etc. i'll
horses, Rangum Root Liniment is a sure
cure. THE king of Liniments" is the
universal verdict. Never fails to cure any
ailment that can be reached by an exter-
nal medical application. Fifty cents per
bottle. For sale by N. G. Young.
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500 TO $500 month se

made working for us. Agents preferred
who can furnish their own horses and
give their whole time to the business.
Spare moments may be protitably en-
p}oyed also. A few vacancies in towns
and cities. B. F. JOHNSON & Co, 1913
Main ST.. Richmond, Va, SIN
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@ SALE-CHEAP.

One soda-watsr 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. Will be
sold very cheap for cash.
". W. EDWARDS.
Feb o. rs -
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-04-14
Our Medical Association

Quite q large and intelligent crowd
Of ladies and gentlemen of this place
were in attendance last Saturday
evening to witness the first annual
celebration Of the Vermilion Parish
Medical Association at Feray Hall.
The stage was beautifully decorated
with flowers Of various kinds, and
the whole affair passed off very
pleasantly. DIR. w. D. White, the
outgoing president Of the association,
read his opening address from man
uscript. 1t was able and interesting
and full of good feeling and advice
to the medical fraternity ard their
patients. DR.. R. }. Young was then
introduced as the orator of the oc-
casion. His address was of a high
order and a credit to the young
speaker. The addresses were we'll
received and frequently applauded,
and both speakers were the recipi.
ents Of many choice and beautiful
bouquets. DR.. N. r. Cushman.
the incoming president. announced
the different standing committees for
the ensuing year, and then the soci-
ETY. adjourned. Refreshments were
then served. and afterwards the hall
was cleared and the young folks en-.
gagged in a merry dance, while the
members Of the association and their
invited guests discussed a fine supper
where there was a feast of season
and a flow of soul" at the residence
of the caterer, Mr.. F. F. Feray.
Quite a pleasant an enjoyable time
may be expected at the French Hall
this evening for those who wish to
trip the light fantastic toe. The ball
is given for the benefit of the Able
vile Base Ball Club, therefore we
may expect a rousing turnout of our
citizens to participate in the pleas
ures OF the evening. Suitable re.
freskments will be on hand for the
occasion, and a good old-fashion time
generally may be expected.
It IS far better to fnd out one of
your own weaknesses THAI ten Of
roi,r n~eichhor'S .-ea - "
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-04-14

We are authorized to LASTIE
BKoUssAKD as a candidate for reelection
to the office Of District Clerk for this
narish at our next generalState and parish
election.
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For Constable.

We are authorized to announce that II.
7. LYONS lisa candidate FOR Constable OF
The third ward, at the ensuing election.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-04-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS
District Judge.

We are authorized to Hon.
CONRAD D~EBAILLON. the present incum-
bent, as a candidate for reelection to the
Juigesllip Of this 18th Judicial District.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-04-14
District Attorney.

We are authorized to announce that
RoBT. c. SMEpEs, the present incumbent
~ a candidate for reelection to the office
the next general election.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-04-14
TAX NOTICE.

A
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 $S9O.O0 on
40 acres in r. 10, SIR. 2 f., having IL
.arpents front On Bayou Queue Tortue,
by 40 deep, bounded above by Sec. 90,
80 and 80, in the rear by Henry sarver
and ?. Morgan, below by Don Louis
BoulGt and on the north by Bayou
Queue Tortue.
Assessments amounts to $500 on 81
acres undivided interest in the NE4
Sec. 13, r. II, SIR. 2 East.
f.taxes and costs on the above prop
orty be not paid within twenty days
from publication Of this notice, | will
proceed to advertise the same for sale
to satisfy said taxes and costs, "
Given under my official signature at
Abheville, this 18th day of March,
1855. A. Fl. NUNEZ,
Dy-Sheriff g. Collector.
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NOTICE..

thereby give notice that / am no more
tor any debts contracted b,
my wife, Leontine Carlo, she having LEFT
the o njugal domicil.
Michel VIDAILHET.
MaIch 10, 1883.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-04-14
School Board Proceedings.
ABBEvILLE, April 7, 1888.

LAE' Allll Z 1000.
The Board Of School Directors OF
Nermilion parish met this day in regu-
lar session. Present: W. w. Edwards,
President, and Messrs. j. Nugier, John
Morgan, N. c. Broussard, Fl. c. Har-
rington and j. n. Williams. =
The minutes Of the last meeting were
adopted after due reading.
MIR. Eli Wise having submitted. his
bond, the same was read, and on mo-
ton of j. n. Williams, resolved that
the bond of Eli Wise as treasurer of
school funds OF Vermilion parish be and
the same is hereby approved by this
Board.
The treasurer having submitted the
following report, the same was ordered
spread on the minutes.
REPORT.
ABBEv1LLE, March 81, 1888.
TO the Hon. President and members of
the School Board of Vremilion Parish.
Gents-There remains to the credit
Ct the various school funds the amount
placed opposite the various funds.
Contingent fund s 564 IS
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-04-14

1t IS far better to find out one of
your own weaknesses THAI ten OF
your neighbor's.
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Total on hand S 9727 Is
Very respectfully,
ELI WISE,