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Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1877-09-01

I " III l II ~ IN Ati- DiS nv 'othl
PARISH OF SAINT JAMES.
BY virtue of a writ of teri .fncins
issued by the above Honorable the
4t|l. Judicial District Court, for the
Parish of St. James, bearing date
ofthe 2lst. day of August, -, and to
me directed, in the above entitled
and numbered suit, | have seized
and will offer for sale at public auc-
ton, on the premises, OH
isl Oh
SATURDAY THE 9Th. DAY OF OCTOB-
Err. 1877, AT IL O'CLOCK \. NJ,
the following described property:
tO-wit:
1st.-A certain tract OF land or plan
tation called Buena Vista Planta.
ton, situated in the Parish of st.
James, inthis State,an1 measuring
twelve arpents front cn the Mis-
Si>si>pi river. opening about II de
glets width all its double conccs-
sion bounded, on one side by the
property now or lately belonging
to Eyari>te Mire,and on the other
side by the property Of Ealc:,;
G"udet. together with all the
buildings and appurtenance> the
reof, consisting OF ~ dwelling hou-
Sc, Sugar House Whit. steam engi-
ne, and also all the agricultural
indictments belonging to said
Plantation.
2nd.--Another tract of land situa-
ted in the same Parish and DIES
cribed in Patent No. S44 issued
for the same in favor of Mrs. Win
chester, by the State of Louisiana
as section 50 in township II, ran
&c 10 east, containing Six Hun
dred and torty-one 44llOO acres.
3rd.-Another tract of land s!tua;
ted in the same parish and DIES
cribed in Patent No. S45 issued
for the same in favor of Mrs. Win
chester by the State OF Louisiana
as the west halt section,the South
East Quarter and the South half OF
the North East Quarter of section
80 in township l., rage Is east,
containing Five Hundred and SIX.
ty four 3IIlO0 acres
Together with 16 mules, i carts ant
a lot of farming utensils.
Seized in the above suit.
To he sold in block.
Terms Cash i1 e. $. Currency
VICTOR MILES.
Sheriff
Sllcrif7s office, Parish Of st. James,
september Its, 1877.
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OFFICIAL.
OF TILE
POLICE JURY
oil THE
Parish Of st. James.
Regular Meeting.

St. James, Aug. 111h.. 1877.
The Police jury Of st. James met
this dav at the Court House Of the
Parish witt, all the members pres
ent.
The minutes of the proceedings OF
the previous meeting were read, and
on motion duly seconded, were
adopted.
On motion duly seconded, the fol-
lowing report was adopted:
St. James, Aug. 11th.. 1917.
| To the President and Members Of
the Police Jury:
Sirs.-Your Committee to whom
was referred the resolution ordering
an inspection Of tle Parish Jail, beg
leave to report tlHt tlte9nhave exa-
| mined said Jail, and foltnl II of
the partition walls. between the two
| cells of the lower side. with a hole
large enough to admit the body Of "a
man: the lower hinge OF tile door OF
the front lower cell broken; the
ceiling of the front upper cell dam
aged by a leak from the roof: the
wall Immediately above the foot
board Of the real upper cell Is in
very bad order, and the ceiling Of
all the cells OF too light a nature in
our opinion. We would respectfully
suggest that, outside of the repairs
necessitatcd by the above, a revet-
ment of stout planks be laid over
all the walls and ceilings.
Respectfully submitted.
ia. D~RUILHET: CHAIRMAN,
ALFRED MIRE,
THOMAS MOONEY.
On motion of A. Mire, duly sec
onded, the following resolution was
adopted: Resolved, that a Commit
tee be appointed to contract with
proper parties for the repairs OF the
Parish Jail, provided no definite
contract be entered into before the
amount asked for such repairs be
approved by this body:
The President appointed on said
Committee Messrs. j. 3. Ferchaud,
d. Leblanc and Henry Johnson.
On motion of J.. 3. Ferchaud, du.
ly seconded. the following resolu,
ton was adopted: Resolved, that
the Presidents be and he is hereby
authorized and instructed toappolnt
a Committee Of three to draft ordi.
nances in regard to the control and
management of public lcvees in this
parish and to carry out Act 40 OF
the General Assembly of 1877; the
committee to report at the next
meeting of this body; the commit.
tee are likewise requested to meet al
the Court House and designate N
the official journal the date OF then
meeting; in order that the inIlablt
ants OF the Parish may be present
to make such suggestions as they
may deem proper.
The following members were ap
pointed OH said Committee: }. Is
Ferchaud, J. A. Druilhet and r. A
Harrison.
On motion of =. Waguespack tho
following resolution was adopted
Resolved, that the moue,} SOW re
naming III the TreasuF, tt ne ere
dit Of the General Tnufl from las
yes4r shall lie divided .'ro x Ia bet
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Parish of st. James.

Parish of st. James.
{ Richard Simms.
Reorescntatives....) Vincent Dickinson
(Lucien Como.
Parish JuIne......-S. +. Siskron,
Parish At1oruev....-.J. Il. Winchester,
Clerk of Court.-....-.E 4. I. Fisher,
Recorder. Louis Dugas,
Treasurer Henry Feite!,
Tax Collector .......-E. c. Mire,
Sheriff ...-......-.-Victor Miles,
Coroner julie Leblanc,
Parish Physician-----P. NJ. La,nhremont
Assessor. Jules Dornier.
Supervisor of Regis
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S'tute Hcgisfet says;

"a recent visit to the office of the
State superintendent of Education
found that official at his desk and
hard at work. This is not an unusual
circumstance. for if any State officer
earns his salary it is l,obt. NJ. LUIS
her. We learned from him that the
schools in thecountry parishes would
generally open about the first OF
September and that he proposes
next mont, 10 take trip to North
Louisiana fol the purpose OF rerSo-
nal inspection Of tie scl'oo'sq He al
so assured rs that the school book
question would be settled by the
State Board, with due regard to the
interests of reform. and it gratiiics
us to know that the high prices
heretofore paid for school books are
at an end"
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NDcciOI Notice.

All delinquent Taxpayers owing the
Special Rr.illont Tan, will call at my utfi-
&c and pay the same within Ten days from
the date of this notice OF else proceeded
against as the law directs.
L e. MIRE,
Tax Collector.
Parish Of st. James, June eth, leT.
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a ssessm e n Roll.

The Assessment Roll for the year
1877 having been completed, the
Taxpayers of the Parish are here
by duly notified that the said Rol!
"ill be exposed at the Recorders
office, at the Court House, from Mon
day August 18th. to September 18th.
1877, one month, according to law.
JULES DORNIER,
Assessor.
st. James Parish, Aug. 11th., 1876.
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The name of the old Frenchman
is Boirude, and Boirude lives in a
town Of Gascony, not very far from
LourdeS, between Lourdcs and Vic
Ell BigOrre.
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London, August 2a.-Tne Ha75
Ners' Vienna dispatch says: In the
several churches of Hungary q Tt
Deum has been celebrated and pra
ycrs offered for torther Turkish
victories. The Vatican has instructed
bishops to prevent this in the future,
For the God of Mohammtd is not
the God of the Pope.
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Special Notice to Merchants.
TAN CoLLECTOE'S OFFICE,

TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE,
Parish of st. james, May II, ISL.
The Merchants of this Parish are hereby
notified to call ut my Office for the pay
ment of their STATE LICENSES, within
one week from date under penalty OF be-
ing proceeded with according to law.
T.. G. MIItE.
State and Parish Tax Collector.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. 1877.
Official Directory.
Fourth Judicial District.

[Comprising the Parishes of Ascension,
st. James, st. John the baptist and st.
Charles.
District Morris Marks,
District Attorncy......----F. b. Earllart.
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Seventh, Senatorial District.

Comprising the Parishes OF Ascension
and st. James.1
State Scnator.----...-----r IRE Landry
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SCHOOL BOARD.
President, J. Gentil;
Secretary, J. Louis Gaudet:
Members. pr. o. Gaudct, J.N. Th:bo'
deaux, d. L. Bourgeois, I. Numa Martin:
Thelesphore Dugas, A. " Thompson, JOIN
Dickerson.
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official Journal..-----LE LoulSIANAiS,
POLICE JURY.
President, A.. l.. Bourgeois;
Secretary, Emile J. Laichc;
Members. j. A. Druilhct. j. b. F%crchau,!,
Felicien Waguespack, Desire Leblanc, ia
mes Davis. Alfred Mirc, Henry johnson.
Thomas Mooney, Richard A. Harrison.
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Resolved by the Police Jury of st; James,
that all: claims against the Parish OF St.
James for debts contracted previous to the
year 1877 must be presented to some mem
her of the Committee on claims, or to the
Parish Attorney on OF before the 18th. day
of .July 1877. and that public notice Of this
Resolution be given in the official Journal
during thirty days.
Al. BOURGEOIS,
EMILE J.. LAIcI1E, Prest. Police Jury.
Secty. Police jury.
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JUDICIAL NOTICES.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
UIDUU ". SOREI.
vs.. NO. $40,
~. II. AI.H.IR.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF SAINT JAMES.
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j. * 81 SON
Attorneys at Law and Notary Public.


Attorney e. Counsellor
at Law;
Practices in the parishes of ST. .jbIi,
ST. CHARLES. ASCENSION an ~
JAMES. Office at the Court Houst, :,
James:
l.. 0. address; Convent.
ST. JAMES IL.
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TO the Tax-Payc1.s
OF THE
Parish"O Of st. James.
The Taxpayers and Merchants of the
Parish of st. James are hereby notified to
call at my office at the Court lIousc,to pay
their Taxes and Licenses.
Office open from A. NJ. to3 p. NJ.
f.. c. MlRE, Tax Collector.
st. James Parish, May 2nd., 1SH.
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makina q total .S521.jO
which we declined to receive.
Mr.. Landry gave the following
reason for not turning the money
obtained for the sale Of the Ferries
into the Treasury:
The Police Jury in executive SEES
sion passed resolution to pay the
per diem of members and various
other bills which Mr.. Landry paid
and holds receipt for same. Now the
question at issue is really this: Had
MI. Landry the right to act Is Par
isl, Treasurer or not! This question
we leave to your Hon. body for de-
cision.
For tire year 1876 Mr.. Landry of.
fered us scrip to the amount of 80
$500 which we also declined to re-
ceive for the reason that we wanted
a settlement for the year 1875 first.
Respectfully submitted,
A. L.. BOURGEOIS,
HENRY FEITEL.
st. James, Aug. 11th., 1877.
To the Hon. President and Members
Of the Police Jury:
Gcntlemen,-Tlle Committee ap-
pointed to Investigate the validity
of Parish Scrip prior to the year
1877, beg leave to make the follow.
ing report: The Committee are un-
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.V0 tice e.

st. James Parish, Aug. nth, 1871
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-05-26

willing to dispense with that shot.
After about half an hours sailing
an ironical curl was slightly percep-
tible around the nostrils of the
Pasha, and a minute or two after he
quietly observed "it's all right gen.
tlemen.o We were in fact within
range Of Fort Fishers guns and the
cruiser dare approach no nearer.
The moving column now fell rapid
ly astern and soon became invisi-
BILE; the Falcon in "A few minutes
was resting at anchor on the placid
surface of Cape Fear river.
About II p. NJ. all the passengers
were summoned to the Captains
cabin, where a handsome supper
was set out; some officers came
aboard from Fort Fisher, unlimited
champagne was flowing and many
cheer was given for the Falcon
and her gallant captain.
At Wilmington ended our expe-
riencein blockade-running and our
acquaintance with Capt. Hobart.
Our paths thenceforth diverged rap
idly and have certainly ended pref
ty widely apart, he as Admirai-in-
Chief of the Turkish navy, we as
editor of the CHRONICLE. Some
doubt may be entertained which is
the more useful occupation, we are
disposed to give the benefit of the
doubt in favor of the CHRONICLE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-05-26
THE SITUATION IN THE EAST.

All quiet on the Danube, East of
the Black Sea, the Russian centre
has had a success in the capture of
Abraham; its right is still detained
before Batoum, two attacks having
both met with a bloody repulse; a
third attack is anticipated very soon
in which theright Russian wing will
be aided by troops from the centre
no longer need for the attack upon
Abraham. The left is still unable
to force the surrender of Kars.
Revolts of Tartar and other tribes
seem to be giving trouble and anxi-
ETY. ON theleft and rear, the Caucasus
range on the north swarming with
hostile Tartars, while a large body
of Persian revolters is advancing
on Erivan to the left of the Russian
position. The Russian army seems
to be in considerable danger.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-05-26
NEW GROCERY

On Third street, next door to Franklin
Hall entrance, where you will find the
neatest, choicest family supplies in the city.
All kinds of Marketing Can Goods Fancy
Nick Nacks, etc. Cigars and Tobacco of the
best brands. All goods delivered. W. f.
Fawiks, Salesman. / will endeavor to
please. Respectfully,
w. T.. HENDRICKS.
Nav 10 I977-41U
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-05-26

CORRECTIoN.-In our notice of
the Springfield meeting last week,
we made it appear inadvertently,
that DR.. Scott's amendment, pro-
posing 49, per cent. as the amount
to which the debt should be scaled,
was fianally adopted. The Record
calls our attention to the fact that
this amendment was reconsidered
and withdrawn. We gladly make
the correction.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-05-26
RESUMPTION.

We publish the following from a
correspondent without pronOuncing
upon the opinions it advances, not
being prepared at present to go into
the currency question. 1t will be
remembered that we have always
opposed the arbitrary appointment
years beforehand of definite period
for resumption, believing that to do
so requires greater degree of pres
cience than the wisest statesman
possesses:
On the LIST of January, 1877, there
were 1886, 900, 900 of greenback
money in circulation by the policy
and legislation of the past admins
tratiOn this money is all to be re-
deemed-in other words, retired and
destroyed. With twill be DESTROYED
the hopes and profits of thousands
of enterprising business men. When
this money is called in and DESTROYED
the amount of bonds will be $3.50
600, 900 larger than it now is. Then
the people will have interest to paw
VII @OOuyOOV3OOU ulOIC lI1dL now.
Thus over One-third of the money
now in circulation will have been
retired, and pawnbrokers, National
bankers and ShylOcks can obtain
One-third more interest than now.
As they go on sweeping enterprise
into the grave, sweeping men and
families from their means of subSis-
tence, depreciating the value of real
estate to bring it down to a level
with the gold coin they hold in their
ring, and then they will foreclose,
and not only will they bid in and
own the lands and the farms, but
those who now have homes will
then be homeless.
Verify, it would seem, as the
prophet has expressed it: "And my
people love to have it So" otherwise
they would have long since risen up
in their might and demanded to
have it otherwise. REFORM.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-05-26
REACTION.

We expressed an opinion last
week that a slow but sure reaction
was taking place in the minds of
our people on the subject of the
State finance. To this purpose we
gladly print this from the Dresden
Democrat. That paper was very
eager in the low tax agitation last
year, but, like many honest Ten
nesseeans, when it becomes apparent
that low tax means reputation, he
will no longer touch the unclean
thing:
We confess that we fear the Legislature !;
we have no confidence in the intelligence.
or moral courage of body who suffered
themselves to be led by lot of old blather-
sixties such as nOtOriOuS!y led the last Ten
neSsee Legislature. If it can be ascertained
that they Will compromise the debt, we are
in favor of the Governors calling them
together. If they are going to be bullied
and bull-ragged by Savage d Co., we say, for
God sake, stay at home.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-05-26

is that no cabinet shall continue in
Office which cannot carry its meas
ures by majorities in parliament; it
is understood however that, if there
is reason to suppose that the major
ity in parliament is no longer in ac-
cord with the will of the people
which elected it, the executive can
at its discretion dissolve parlia-
ment and order a new election !;
if then the majority Of the new
parliament is still adverse to the
policy of the executive, the cab
net must resign and a cabinet selec-
ed from the opposition take its place.
Mcmahon is acting on this principle
and probably will either dissolve
the present parliament or repeated
ly prOrogue it until the coming cleo
tions have been held, the object be-
ing to entrust the manipulation of
these to reactionary cabinet. The
executive manipulation of elections
is an established thing in France,
and even Gen. Grant, with all his
INSCRIPTIONS use of the army and
the United States Marshalls in the
South might envy the machinery of
projects and mayors appointed by
the executive in every department
and town in France, quite as much
for election purposes as for their adj
ministrative functions.
To us it seems a most dangerous
experiment 4; it lets loose all the con-
fiicting passions and purposes which
would have been held in allegiance
till the end of the Septennate. 1t is
true that Mcmahon commands the
army, but France is not the France
of the first empire or even of the
second, nor is Mcmahon a Napo-
leon. His administration has shown
neither wisdom nor decision
throughout, but has been a success
sion of blunders and of vacillating
inconsistency.
AS soon as the dismissal of Simon
was known the parliament met in
a very angry humor but it's debates
were cut short by the propagation
upon which the members of the left
in met caucus, as we should call it,
at the Grand Hotel, and passed reso-
buttons vehemently condemnatory
of the executive; at this meeting
the elOquence of Gambetta is said to
have been such as has not been
heard in France since the orations OF
Vergniaud in the first revolution.
In our judgement Gambetta is the
coming man of France-unless he
should be shot before the time
comes. We refrain from predictions
however in France the thing least
expected is themost certain to occur.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-05-26
HICKMAN COUNTY ON THE STATE
DEBT.

A meeting in Hickman county
was held at Centreville, May 18th,
1877, for the purpose of giving the
peoples views on the State debt.
We do not propose to give the resO-
buttons in full as they are rather
lengthy, and our readers must have
read about enough of such litera-
ture. They express pretty much
the same views as those from
Robertson county, which we pub
lished last week, and the practical
conclusion is to oppose compromis-
ing the bonds at more than 40 cents
on the dollar. We should not have
deemed it necessary to record this
meeting at all but for the second
resolution, which runs as follows:
Resolved, That we with chagrin and re-
gret, for the proud name of the State, and
the good morals of society as well as the
high appreciation with which we have ever
regarded the press and journals of our State
for the peoples rights, have learned that
there is a rumor of a proposition to discuss
the proprlety OF raising a cOrrupJlon 1und
of S250,000 to influence public discussion and
agitation in behalf of the payment of the
debt at 60 cents on the dollar.
We have no belief whatever in
the existence of this corruption fund,
and only allude to the rumor for
the purpose of branding it as an
unworthy attempt to cast odium on
the bondhOlders and suspicion on
the press. Reputation shows itself
capable of even lower degradation
than we imagined when it stOops to
such malignant fictions as the
above. The press in Tennessee can
well afford to disregard all such
ISLANDERS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-05-26
Suits from So 90 up to $50 90!

We keep extra assortment of fine Cloth Coats fine
Black Silk and White Vests, and Black Doeskn Pants,
for wedding purposes.
Also large stock in Piece Goods, Black Cloths Black
and Fancy Cassimere Cottonades and jeans Our Gents
Furnishing Goods is complete We have Laundred and
Unlaundred Shirts by the dozen. Gents Linen Collars;
an extra large assortment in half hose. Ladies' Fancy
Necktles, Ladies Silk Handkerchief Collars and Cuffs
Ladies Fishues, Ladies' Lace Fshues Ruchngs We
have very large stock of Hamburg Edgngs and Insert
lngs, which we bought at late bankrupt sale in New
York. which we will sell at astonishingy low prices We
also have large assortment in Ladies' and Gents Kid
Gloves all shades coors and sizes We offer the trade
Black Kid Glove for ladies for the exceedingly low price
of 30 cents An immense stock of White Goods Victoria
and Bishop Lawn, Jackonets and SWISS very low fine
assortment in Silk Parasols. Our make in Ladies'
Misses and Children's Shoes, Goat and Kid always on
hand Buying for several of my houses in very large
quantities for cash exclusively sell cheaper than any
other house this side of Cincinnati Give me CALL is all
ask and assure the citizens of GAINESVILLE Montgomery
and adjoining counties that will do what | say Don't
forget the place-Lebers Trade Paace-and call before
buying elsewhere New Goods received daily per express
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-05-26
Original Attachment.
Harrison & Shelby VS.. W. N. Ware.

Harrison Shelby VS.. W. n. Ware.
In this cause 1t appearing by affidavit
that the defendant, WIN. Ware. is Justly
indebted to plaintiffs and is a nonresident
of the State so that the ordinary process OF
law can not be served upon him. and an
original attachment having been levied
ordered that publication be made in the
GAINESVILLE CHRONICLE, newspaper pub
lished in the city of Clarksvilie, for four
successive weeks commanding the said
w, N Ware to appear before me or some
other acting Justice of the Peace, at my
Office in GAINESVILLE, Montgomery county,
on the 9TH day of July, 1877, and make
defense to said suit against him, or IL wilt
be proceeded with ex parte.
r.. ID. READ
Justice of the Peace of Montgomery Co.
May %, iS77-4w.