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St. Landry democrat., 1889-04-27

On said Gay OF sale will sell such portions
OF said property NJ each debtor will point out,
and in case the tax debtor shall not point out
sufficient property. will at once. without fur
Their delay, sell the Least quantity OF said pro-
perty OF ANY tax debtor which any bidder NAV
buy FOR the amount Of taxes. interest and costs
due by said tax debtor. The sale will he with
out appraisement, for cash i'll legal tender mon.
ey OF the United States.
Parish of st. Landry, April 18th, 1889.
r, $. FOSTESOT, ShrriH
Parish of ST. Landry, and
px-officie Collector OF State and Parish taxes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22
How They Will Die.

Tue New York Star thus q scrbes the
future manner OF execution IL hat State
"As the cost If building special machine
would be rather high, and as none of the
electrical manufacturers care to make elec.
trical apparatus for the purpose of execu
tions, the dyamo will be of the style OF elec.
trio lightning on the converter plan, and
where there are boiler and engine already
existing they will be used to drive the
dynamo.
The size Of the dynamo will probably be
about thirty to thrty-six inches high by
about twenty four inches long. The speed
will be from 1000 to 1,600 revolutions per
minute. This machine will have sufficient
capacity 10 kill regiment OF men at one
time, but as it is already on the market it
will be used, though much stronger than
need be for it will cost leas.
Near tho dyuamo sill be g galVanometor
for measuring the electrical resistance of the
criminal between the points OF application
of current, and volt meter for indicating
the pressure or electro-motve force Of the
current This pressure can be made higher
or lower by turning circular switch or q
resistance box. To insure safety of the at
tendants q large switch will be placed 10 the
current of both the outgoing and incoming
wires. These wires will lead TO the room
containing the chair, which will be built OF
heavy wooden plank in the shape of re-
clining or steamer chair.
The criminal will probably be held in
place by hssps from the arms of the chair
to enoircle his arms near the elbow and pro-
badly clasps around the ankles. The black
cap, which will be slipped over his head,
will contain one of the electrodes connected
to the current by flexible cable and cush.
ioned with sponge of salt water. His feet
will rest on sponge covered electrode,
which may be in the form of shoe or in
the form of dish holding sufficient salt and
water to prevent any chance of burning the
flesh. All of these preparations can be
made very quickly, almost before the per.
son is aware Of what ia going on
Some time before the criminaf0is brought
into the room the engine and dynamo
viii! be started ia motion and the electro
motive force Of the current adjusted to the
required pressure of 900 volts. All that is
necessary after the criminal has been put in
position is for the official in charge to close
the switches for fifteen to thirty seconds, or
this may be done by cocBwork. There will
be stifiening OF the muscles of the crimi-
nal for the first FIVE seconds, after which
they will gradually relax. There will be no
sound or struggle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22

SPEAKING OF BUsTLEs. Not long since
the friends of popular Westside mstron
decided TO give her surprise party. Her
husband was let into the secret in order that
madam might be gotten out of the way
while her friends took possession of the
house.
my DEAR" said hubby on the evening in
question, after supper, "let US take little
walk"
mo, l can't" said madam, thinking at
once of her personal appearance. VI haven't
nv hustle on. Never mind" she added on
second thought, "Pl just put it on over my
dress and under my cloak, and no one will
know the difference"
So they started Oh ther walk. When the
proper time had elapsed Mr.. Husband led
the way home. On arriving, Mrs. Wife was
becomingly surprised and her thoughts i'm
mediately flew to the enjoyment of her
guests. Apologizing for her absence, she
threw off her cloak and there was the hustle.
or course everybody saw it and laughed,
and the mean things never told her what
they laughed at When all had gone and
the wife aud the other half of the firm had
gone tc their room she congratulated her.
self on the merry time every one had had.
Wasn't it nice?" she exclaimed. "They
all enjoyed themselves so much" And
then she saw the bustle.-Butato Express.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22
S. F.DYSON,
News Dealer and Stationer.

Fifty New Novels just received, among them
Miss Lou and Barriers Burned Away, by E. P
Roe; 25c each new edition.
new line of Box Paper, from 1oc to SOC tho
cheapest ever on the market.
Fashion Plates, Magazines Weekly and Daily
Papers always on hand.
If you want Books, Games, Bibles, Prayer Books,
Inks, Mucilage, Blank Books, Albums or anything
USUALLY kept in bookstore, como to the LITTLE
STORE, and you will be satisfied as to quality and
price. sos KING STREET,
feb1S Next TO Opera House.
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE
y AT
FRENCH'S
Wholesale and Retail at Factory Prices.

100 coo Dcnnisons Shipping Tsgs, all sizes
A quarter Of a million Bags, all sizes, from half
pound to 12-lbs.
$4,000 new line Envelopes, the best in the
market for the price.
Note, Letter, Fooscap, Legal Cap, Wido and
Narrow Bill Cap. all grades.
Flat Papers-Flat Letter, Cap, Folio and Dcmi,
all weights
French, English and American Tissue Papers,
every shade made.
Our stock of Blank Books Is the largest and
best assorted in the State. Every style represent
Cd from the largest Ledgers Day Books and Jour
nails to the smallest Mems
Lead Pencils Of every variety very cheap.
Printing Papers, Manila tzspers, Files and Fill
ing Cases of slI sizes and styles, Letter Presses
and Copying Books, Inkstands and everything
else in tho way of Commercial Stationery.
Papeteries, Scratch Books AID Tablets by the
thousand.
Everybody interested should see our new line
of Checks on Linen Paper, perforated wide stubs;
Citizens National and First National Banks.
Checks in Sheets or in Books Of 100, 300, 800
and 1000 esch-the handsomest and cheapost
mh2l G. e. FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22
RvR. T Lucas. Auctioneer

by r. J. LuCa5, AuVIIUIeVI'
CERGEANT'S SALE OF INTEREST IN REAL
y ESTATE IN WASHINGTON, D. C., AND
BOWIE, MARYLAND.
By virtue of an order of the Corporation Court
of the city of Alexandria, Va, in the cause OF
Armstrong. admir-, VS.. William b. Devaughn, /
will sell at public auction in front of the Royal
street entrance to the Market Building, Alexan'
dria, Va, on SATURDAY March 3oth, 1889 at
- o'clock noon,
First: The INTEREST of William H. Devaughn
in the estate of Samuel Dcvaughn, late of Wash
UABLE REAL ESTATE in the city of Washing
ton, d. G.
Second The INTEREST of the said William Il
Deyaugbn in TWO VACANT LOTS at Bowie
Prince Georges county, Maryland formerly the
town OF Huntington.
Terms of Sale: Cash. VIM. II. SMITH,
mills tsl Sergeant of the city of Alexandria, va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs WINsLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children teething is the prescription of one Of the
best female nurses and physicians in tho United
States and has been used for forty years with
never-failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. During tho process OF teethlng
its value is incslculable. 1t relieves the child
from pain. cures dysentery and diarrhea gripping
in the bowels and wind-colic. By giving health
to tho child it rests the mother. Price % cents a
bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22

FUEI I5ESD OIiI.y ARD TIL EB8HLI. BIZ
EDGAR WDEE,
Al ,ss Ge.e::r 6.:;ld:.o, 310 sns 512 Pr;Boe s
1ALLY T2{- WEEKLY
C1.s rsar 90 One pser....,...$4 90
eiS n,on:hs.... 3 90 Sir months. 2 90
One mort. - so Three months ... / 90
Contract advertisers ii BE ao~ed t. exceed their
space unlesa the pati for :. !ransent rGtesr
aud under cireaetGnres ,riR they be alotrea 10
G,suerise other Than he'r legitimate business IN the
space contra5te.; Jcr.
III transient ADVERTISEMENTS must be paid foy III al
rGnce
Marriage and death notices must 5c pe:d for in 3D.
rance.
Resolutiols ;m mezo+iam ofG,s t,;bi.ies Of respect
reSOlu.ions edopi: ty s0ceties persons unless Of
public concern, ,r snl. Be r-,niad Isl a. eaver III
advertisements.
Aa communications Should 5a c&6re,,.a 10 Gazette"
Aie1GuGriG, "a.
Persons leGog tas city can hare tho GGsette mailed
to them, pOstpG!d, for Gfty cents month. Gnd the
address changed as often desired
The Gasette Office IS connected uih The Telephone E1
change. Advertisements orders for The paper,
Or any information or business be rent by Tel
phone
Entered at the PostoRce al AieSsadria, 7;r9inia, as
seco,G-ciaSs mGtter
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ALEXANDRIA. VA FRIDAY EVENING MARCH @ 1889
8 5A=lexatld1rIa o. rt't.t

FuBI I5ESD DLR.y ARD TRI. WEEKLY By
z q Y q EE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22

DANES CELERY CoMpoUND-A true nerve
=. - tonic and an active Alternative. 1t restores
strength, renews vitality, purifes the blood and
tesaiates the kidneys, liver and bowels. For sale
WAKEFIELD & HALL,
!e4o Corner Prince and Fairfax SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22
BuekIen,s Arnica salve.

THE BEST sALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains Corns and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
reouired 1t is guaranteed to give perfect satis-
faction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by E. S. Leadbester & Bro
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22

I,H.H. Young, Clerk of the Circuit Court OF
county of Alexandria, do certify that James Z.
Cation and George A. Mushbach, Special Commits
sioners in said suit, have executed the bond with
security required by said decree.
mh21 dot III. III. YOUNG. CIcrk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-22
FOR SALE AND RENT.

T5oR RENT-The DWELLING 307 south Fair
Il fax street Possession given about April 1st
Apply te Mrs. SUSAN SM0OT, corner Duke and
St. Asaph streets. mhZo eoot
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-26


# Z. LEBLANC,
Constable Collector.
Approved:
SOLOMON WISE,
D. W. WALL,
Finance Committee.
Report Of Treasurer.
Report of W. B. White, Corporation
Treasurer, for the quarter ending Janu-
airy 5, 1889.
To the Town Council Of Abbeville, La.
Gentlemen-I submit the following:
1888 General Fund.
Oct. 5 To bal per report $220.20
'S9 TO amt reed on tax
To amt reed on licenses
'SS 1915
To amt reed on fines 'sS $3.50 357 OIL
80 Jan. 5, To ANTS paid 34S 63
" " To balance
on hand s 8 3S
stAbet & Bridge Fund.
'SS Oct. 5, To bal per
report 17O.N
To amt rsc'd on taxes
'SS 326.lS 496 AZ
80 Jan. 5, By ANTS paid
since S3 50
TO bal on hand $412 60
Sinking Fund.
'6S Oct. 5, To amt pei
report 2O3.36
BY amt paid per W Nc.
1909 4 90
$50 Jan. 5, To bal on
hand $ls9.36
80 Jan. 5, To amt Spe-
cial Tax of 'S8 1868
Respectfully submitted,
W. b. WHITE,
| Corporation Treasurer.
| Approved: SOLOMON WISE,
d. ". WALL,
Finance Committee.
The following claims were allowed:
K. FL Mills, for lamp, globe, etc. $500
". B. White, Secretary, assist
ing at special election, Dec. -.
49, '8S, $50
On motion, the Mayor appointed
Messrs. Wise, Mills and Wall a commit
tee to draft a license law for the Town
of Abbeville, and report at an adjourn
ed meeting of the Council.
On motion, the Council adjourned to
meet on Monday, January IA, 1889.
E. BOURNE, Mayor.
". F. WHITE, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-26
A Hitch i'm the G0vorMoR'o Iad
struCtiOns to Assessors

A Baton Rouge special to the
Times.Democrat, says: The Gov:
ernor's circular to tax assessors has
created considerable comment in ia.
formed circles, as the order contain.
ed in the circular is claimed to be-
in conflict with sections II and 81
Of act No. IS of 1888.
Section 81 authorizes each o..
sessor to appoint as many deputies
as he may.rcquire, who shall take
the constitutional oath Of Office, and
he may perform all the functions Of
the office Of tax assessor through
said deputies, etc.
Section II provides that each tar
assessor, either in person or by .
duly qualified deputy, is hereby
authorized to administer the oath
of affirmation attached to said list in
the manner required by law for
administering oaths, etc.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-26
The stockholders Of the Jean

The stockholders Of the jses-
erette Building Association, at
this morning at the New Opers
House, and, after . temporary Or
ganization elected q board Of direo.
tors, viz: Dr.. S. R. Gat. VIM. H.
Wills, George Harris. J. T.. White.
A. Il. Monnot, J. + Britain. &.
E. Strawbridge. 6. ". Whitvortt
and n. Daze. A quorum q do
directors being present, The slec.
ton Of officers vac proceeded with
and resulted as follows. viz: Dr.. 8
R. Gay, President; Capt: ". =!
Wills, Vice President; A.: /.
Monnot, Treasurer; Leo Frank,
Secretary, aud Joseph w. Osrev,
Attorney. The association, with
such a board Of directors ano
officers, begins under most t'st-
tering auspices, having ovsr 4l5o
900 stock subscribed.-Teche Pilot.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-26

\ PhilapeIpl'a an@'~.sr cs,,-1.2-es
that horse can ora@ % ~ @t' II
o ,ent three 4 }.5ss 45 e-aae It
.s. 9lglan !. Ce.zs. @ -. IS
a load y II ca .a .obbte
s..e4 and estimates .n4. the wear
and ar of wagons and carr!a- -es
on Belgian blocks is about ,en times
as great as on asphalt
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-26
General Items.

There are 100000 books pub
lished in Germany every year.
The Indians of Oldtown Island,
Me-, have organized printing firm.
The population of Germany, ac-
cording to the last census, is 49,
s55,7O4.
There are 493 mountain peaks in
the United States moro than 10000
feet in height.
As early as 1876 the council Of
Nice ordered the foundation Of hos
pitals in the principal towns.
All the scientists still assert that
it would take cannon ball only
eight days to reach the moon.
The monster Ill ton cannon re-
Gently manufactured in Germany
throws a projectile twenty miles.
A geologist has come across evi'
dences in Scotland to prove that t!l2
earth lay in a liquid state for l5o,-
600 years.
Spaniards, in the Sixteenth cen,
tnrv, believed that spider a4.C2tsa
gold when they were a2s.l il.
1a. ,lauce.
. S3 Ks regularly Cut cE@a 'ae
<,f ho ~
. feb ri are not large -aougi'
! fou t0ese IDEAS of beauty.
The largest and finest specimen;
Of malachile come from Russia. In
Versailles there is q room entirely
furnished with articles Of malachite
In Iapland the test Of oratory is
seeing who rattles off the the most
words without stopping to draw q
breath, and the women generally
come out ahead.
An electric hand saw is the lates
invention for carpenters. 1t works
like any ordinary saw, the electricity
being applied only in the process o
setting and sharpening.
\ North Carolina Justice Of tn
peace fined a citizen SIS for contemp
of court in not bringing ont pal
of watar for the Justices horse
while he was travelling.
A London author has write,
thirty novels in three years. Thi
beats the record of any living man
but the writer's enormous labor ha
brought him only $1,000,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-26
How Tar IL Made.

Few people know how this great
product of tho North Carolina pine.
ries is made. Tar is an extract
from pine wood, obtained by char
ring it. 1t is made wholly from the
heart or "light.wood" of the long.
leafed pine, which is split into bill
lets of a size convenient for hand.
ling in the tar kiln. Trees which
have been used up in the turpentine
business are the best for making
tar. The sticks of wood are piled
in a conical heap which is covered
with turf, much as the coal pits are,
made in northern New England.
The kiln is usually made upon a
hillock, and trenches are made un.
der it, having a mouth little bc.
low on the hillside. The proper
burning of the kiln to produce the
most tar is an art to bs learned by
pratice. 1t is made to burn very
slowly. SO as to gradually toast ont
the juices OF the pine. These run
down aud collect in the tre 2oh, and
p3w out at its mouth, WI sro in the
2>mmingled condition known as tar.
1ey are ladied into. barrels. OF
course this is a very s!ov anly meth.
ol, the tar being mixed with sand
and other impurities. Hence, Nor
wegian tar has higher value, and
even under the present tariff com.
petes with it in our market. A new
process Of roasting the pines in iron
ovens, away from contract with FIRE,
is rapidly coming into use, with the
advantage Of furnishing . better
quality =: saf by more economical
and expeditions method.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-26

The farmers around Elberton,
Ca. know the worth Of persimmons.
and for years have made point
never to cut down persimmon tree.
In places so many trees have been
left standing that the fields look like
persim1hon orchards; and in! s@6
they are perslmmon orchard the
trees Of which bear fine Gra r.
fruit almost as valuable az eor II
sattening hogs. The fa7ms
that the persimmon tree draua
little strength Or moisture flof4 t'..
soil, and that excellent cropa GO
PRO wn even beneath their shade. -
Anbeville g. c. Medium
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-26
ADVERTISING RATES:

Tran,ient advertisements. sl.m per
;rat ,"t1,sni frst insertion Each subseqent n
sea1ao" eAannounei1g ~ candidates fer office; $1,000
" Death De- and marriage notices; when not
over six lines. published free Obituaries;
resolutions of respect. etc, Will be charged
for at regular advertising rates.
,s,;hle win be charged double price.
!" "soi No notice taken Of anonymous colnmn-
,;cat;nns. In all cases we requlrg the
srster's name and address, not necessarily
,or publication, but as a guarantee OF
rotd faith. We will undertake to preserve
or return rejected manuscript. In no way
will we be responsible for the views and
opinions of our correspondents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-26

We clip the following from an
article in the Times. Democrat: "Mf-
Mason, Secretary OF the State of
Louisiana, has just turnished q
statement Of the registered voters.
II shows there are 254,807 who are
natives and 2l,035 foreign born.
The two race, are phehomsoa.ly
close 10 point o, nnmbers, thers be-
ing l2s,8S4 white roters To lA7,
9a3 cclored. Tbia i encouraging
and wou d indicato Mat in the past
eigh. years the jnorf sc in the whites
bad more 'tAn ounte:balanceo
that os the nagrcea. The whites
are in the maj : IN sixteen out O.
the se- sr :, t4a..is of New Orleans,
and y 1vouiy, lone Of the fifty 'seVe-
parishes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-26
0nstrOuomicaI TidbIts!

It is to be said of the best cooks
that they arc known by their soups
and sauces.
He who ventures to eat heefsteak
pie i'll strange restaurant is q SOL
dicr at heart.
In favor of banana fritters the
only thing to be said is that they
are very filling.
Truf1e sandwiches are something
new at the afternoon teas and very
palatabie to those who Ike truffies.
Unless oroiled ham is cut exceed.
ingly thin aud freed from grease.
nobody emulates Oliver Twist with
fit.
Alleged mushroom sauce" with
ont any mushrooms, is ono Of the
decisions ard snares Of some res.
taurants.
Stilton cheese and ship biscuit is
the latest gastrouomical caprice OF
the toddling army Of local Anglo
maniacs.
Any one, even Of depraved taste,
must notice the great difference in
the quality Of oils in which sardinea
are packed.
Pies such as mother used tc make
are rarely met with nowadays. pro
badly because the mother don't know
how to make pie.
There ought to be law of six
| months and nine days for the man
| at the table d'hote who undertakes
conversation With lis mo.th full.
Some Of the daintie7 and most
palatable desserts Of the h"1r are
founded on fruits, and foe, al ut on
sea of whipped e"aa11 az ~.,~o.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-26

The still alarm-An overwo1nd.
American clock.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-26

Entered at the Post Office, Abbeville, La.
as second class matter.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-01-26
Tsytn Council.

ABBEv1L1K, La, January 7, 1889.
The Town Council met at the court
house in the town of Abbeville in regular
session, there were present DR.. E.
Bourne, Mayor, and MBssrs. Wise,
Mills, Gastal and Wall aldermen.
The minutes of the. regular meeting
of the Council of October l, 1883, were
read and adopted.
On motion, the reading of the min
utes of the special meetings Of the
Council of October 3Oth and November
2, 1888: was dispensed with.
The regular quarterly reports OF the
Collector and Treasurer were read and
adopted.
Report Of Collector.
VERNILION PARISH, January 5, 1889.
To the Hon. Mayor and Town Council
of Abbeville, louisiana:
Gentlemen-I have the honor to
make the following report, for the
quarter ending January S, 1889: I am
charged since my last report with the
following
General tax roll Of 1883 $421.13
Special 8" F" '88 174.69
Licenses OF ~ 1910
Fines '88 1850
Credit.
BY amt turned over to
". B: White, corpora
ton Treasurer, October
81, 1888.
On taxes of 'sS $l1A u
! 3" licenses '83 % oU
Nov. 30 on taxes Of '99 SO I (
On fines II -
Dec. 81, 'SS on licenses
of 'ss 8 Is
On finos 9 25
On General tax roll of'Se 1874 So
On Special tax roll Of SO l66 IA
Amt of Special tax uncol 8 54
" /" {" e" 10 50
By balance due on Genl
tax roll '53 2 81
Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-16
AMERICAN INSTITUTE,

MT. Samuel l.. marsden of This City
 Elected a Manager For the Ensuing
 Years Fair.
 The annual meeting of the American Insti- tute was held February IA. J. Trumbull Smith was elected president and Chas. Nick. Leoser, Charles F. Allen, Thomas Rutter and Wm. H. Gedney were chosen trustees. MT. Samuel L. Marsden, our esteemed townsman, was elected one of the board of managers for the ensuing years fair. The report of the board of managers for the past year is very gratifying. The report notes that 'sso far as the exhibition, as collection of articles of value and of interest is concerned, it was the generally expressed opinion of both visitors and exhibitors that none better was ever held nnder the auspices of this Institute; so gene- exhibitors at the close that applications for space could then have been taken for 1889, sufficient to fill the premises. This condition was largely due to the fact that the number of visitors was greatly increased by the re- duction of the admission to twety-tive cents, a change which proved its wisdom by its success and which ss it becomes more widely known will help the inetitute in every way. The sum of $2, $50 more was received for ad- mission fees of visitors in 1888 under the fee of twenty-five cents than was received in 1887 under the admission fee of fifty cents, showing an increase in the number of visitors of nearly 123 per cent. The receipts from all sources were $40, ,945, the expenditures $33, O61, leaving a balance in the treasury of ST, ,S83." And this favorable showing is all the more striking when it is considered that the last fair was opened in the very height of an exceedingly exciting national political contest and that during the whole exhibition