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Probate Sale
STATE OF LOUIs1l,'
Parish Of Vermilio.
Parish Court.
No $50

SidAteu III tilo MattefD "
above succession, by the n.
BILE Parish Court aforesaid :
is hereby given that there \
offered for sale, to the i,t !!
highest bidder, 40 ahe IN,
dence of the deceased, on
THURSDAY, the 25h
OF APRIL, 1875,
the following described p,.
belonging to said success
wit
One tract Of land ID.
eight a:pents front BY &
penis deep, bounded eas N
bayou Vermilion, west !, u
lands, north by d tract -,
by the deceased from Ne6E
Blanc, and by another M
on the depth, purchaeed ]
AIMEE Tarezile Broussard, M
ers, ard south by the helm
astasie Blanchet. \
One other tract Of laudhg
parish, on the west sided
bayou Vermilion, measuring
hundred and thirty-six supedl
arpents, more or less, beia
ly wood land. I
One other tract Of en-
swamp land, situated dill
Queue Tortue, in tha N
boundaries as we'll, as tie d
ty of acres Of the same to
en- on the day Of sale. I
Cne town lot situated
town of Abbeyille, beinfk
46, Of A. D. Megret's pota|
said town., measuring Il /
front by IA feet 9 incha I
bounded north by lot Nj
south by lot No. Al, east
81 and west BY State street
Lot 78 of Abbeville, Ma
poation, Measuring 80 fa
by 148 feet 5 inches deep ID
&c north by lot II, south I
70, east by lot Sc, and I'd
Louisianaise street.
One dwelling house. ous
en-, two corn cribs, and ~
houses.
1895 PANELS Of 5-pieux ID
1854 4
One lot Of garden pickett
Is pairs Of work oxen,
Lightweight head Of gesik
tie.
Thirty-nine head Of wild I
Thirteen gentle horses, All
enty odd head of wild hor,u
mares.
One lot Of sheep,
One lot of hogs,
Two OK carts, one h0ra|
and one hack,
Four plows, three harrow
a lot of field implements,
Six beds and beddings, ID
moirs, one toilet, two SAID
tables, one gold watch,
24S head of cattle. thirH,
head of wild horses and :
and eight gentle horses in "
ish of Cameron.
$50 head Of cattle and fol
tie horses in the county Of I
son in the State of Texas.
CONDITIONS
All the lands to be soi1
credit of one, two and thra
from the day Of sale, and t
able to be sold as follow
all adjudications Of ten dolla
under cash on the day OF Soy
adjudications over ten dollsa
twenty-fourth part of which,
the share Of the minors =
succession) on a credit Of ot
and three years from the :
sale, and the balance for 9
the day sale. Purchasers on
to furnish their notes wiz
and solvent sureties insolih
satisfaction of the admin
and payable to his order,
eight per cent per annus
maturity until paid in
interest and costs, should
crue. The lands to be ands
specially mortgnged in y
said succession, with the 20
of vendor retained thereon. D
lands not to be alienated
gagged or in anywise encae
to the prejudice. of said 500
until final settlement, &c.
Given under my officisi
ture this 23d day Of Marc
1878. 6. B. Sai.s
SUI
w. G.. %
rrrnDNrv O 0R He
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Our planters arc complaining
of the want of rain.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-30

\ man was going over a field
when suddenly he saw a bull with
head down aud feet paving the
grass. The man went for the
nearest fence, but just as he reach
ed it he felt himself lifted 10y the
two masts of the bull, and he fell
on the other side. He got up,
and pointing his finger at the
beast said, III have revenge
III gel even with YOU I've been
eating mutton all my life. Hence
forth | eat nothing but beef.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-30

District Court adjourned on
Friday Of last week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-30

The Police Jury meet on Mon
day next.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-30

Schuyler Colfax wants to be
United States Senator. But PEG.
pie are more likely to be struck
with paralysis than with such an
idea. Once Schuyler was some
way up the side of the hill, but he
rippled back. That was Credit
Mobilier. 1t has not landed any
Of its statesmen in the United
States Senate.
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JUDICIAL NOTICES,

STATE of Louisiana-Parish
of Vermilion-Parish Court--No.
5G8.
Succession of Thomas F%assiani.
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in said success.
sion, Or having any opposition to
make to the tableau of debts and
charges and provisional settlement
in said succession, to file the same
in writing, in the office of the
Clerk of Court within ten DAYS
from the date here of.
Given under my hand and seal
this Both day Of March 1878.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD. clerk.
STATE Of Louisiana-Parish of
Vermilion-Parish Court - No.
400.
Succession of John Harrington.
Notice is hereby given, to all
parties interested in the said
succession, or having any opposi-
ton to make to the tableau of
debts and charges of said success.
sion, to file the same in writing.
in the Office of the Clerk of Court
within ten days from the date
hereof.
Given under my hand and seal
this 23d day of March 1873.
LAsTIE BRoussARD clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-03-30
From the Attakapas Register.


One of the most sorrowful events
that we ever heard Of transpired
this week, and in which one OF
our young men figured. Mr..
Walter W. Hamilton, employed
by the Pharr Line Store at this
place, some three or four years
since met a Mss Nellie W. Weeks,
Of Salem, Mass. They became ac-
quainted and in due time engaged,
Mr.. Hamilton, through his broth
er's influence, secured a situation
and hoped by industry, perseyer-
ance and economy, soon to wed
his intended and bring her here 10
dwell. Last winter Nellie con-
tracted a severe cold which grad
ually developed into dipthoria,
and finally resulted in hemorages.
Walter visited New Orleans, where
she was temporarily sojournins,
last Saturday, and thinking that
a change and country life was the
best remedy, married the young
lady Or Sunday evening, intend
ing to bring her home as soon as
she was able to travel. But alas,
on Monday evening at 2 o'clock
she was a corps. The remains
arrived here on Tuesday and on
Wednesday morning the funeral
took place. A bride one evening
a wife and a corps before the next.
The heartfelt sympathy Of an en-
tire community, which he has, is
but poor consolation to q heart
bowed down by such grief.
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Parish Court meets on Monday.
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The tax payers of the Parish Of Vermil-
ion are hereby notified that / am now
prepared to collect the State licenses for
the year 1878, and also taxes due the
Stats on the Roll OF 1877. now oollectable,
as we'll "a taxes due parish and State Tor
back years.
Jos. s. NUNEZ,
Tax Collector Vermilion Parish.
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Monday is All-Fools Day.
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50 5O....PER YEAR,. So so
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PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, BY
E. /. A ID d ISO n.
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THE MERIDIONAL,

Widow E. GUEGNON, Proprietor.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-12

Gen. John O'Neill died at Omaha last
Tuesday. Gen. ONeill has recently been
prominent as the head of an Irish colony in
Nebraska, but his career through life has
been a noticeable one. He was born in
Dungannon county, Tyrone, Ireland, 46
years ago, and came to this country while
yet a boy, settling with his family near
Newark, N. j. He removed to Ohio some.
time before the breaking out of the war,
and Joined a cavalry regiment, signalling
himself by many brilliant deeds and par:
ticularly by the capture of John Morgan,
the noted guerrilla leader, He rose..to the
rank Of captain and was made lieutenant col
onel of a negro regiment toward the close of
the rebellion. Gen. O'Neill was prominent
in the Fenian movement. He moved on
Canada with a Fenian battalion in May,
1866, and captured Fl. Erie, and marched
with five hundred men, chiefly Irish veter-
ans Of the federal and rebel armies, toward
the Welland canal. While en- route he
met, at place called Limestone Ridge, or
Ridgeway, about four miles from Fl. Erie, by
fifteen hundred Canadian volunteers, mainly
composed Of the 18th Hamilton and the
Queens Own, of Toronto, and after
a eha1p fight, in which the British
lost over one hundred men and three officers
killed and wounded, routed Col. Boxers
force so badly that he captured more than
half their arms and all their overcoats and
ACCOMPLISHMENTS. He made an attempt to
invade Canada, via St. Adams, in May, 1870,
and was thoroughly beaten, for the rea.on
that he had neither money nor men. He
lost all his arms, which were seized by the
United States marshal and coniscated to
government use.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-12

Mater Walsh ef the BFlt3sh Policy ConAs,
AerSss the Line and Hrowbeats an Indiay
Carp.
washington Special to New York Tribune.
An interesting official letter rom Fol-,
Benton. Montana, dated December 10, con
tains the following in regard TO the Cana,
dian police.
It'll possible We msy have a passage o.
words II not of arms with our esteemed
cuosins across the Canadian line. Major
Walsh has of late boon getting 8 much
notoriety through the American press that
he has lost his head. He is doing ell that
can possibly be doneto disaffect our In.
dams. A little translction of his. of late
has. come TO light, which it might be well
to inquire into. An official report Of The
matter has been forwarded to Gen. Terry
During the time Gen. Miles had the Nez
Psrces surrounded q number of them were
sent to the different Indian camps to induce
the Indians to attack Miles from the out
side. Five or six, with them one woman
came to the Gros Ventres. Inetead of at
lacking Miles they scalped the Nezl Perces
and captured the woman, whom they have
since kept as q prisoner, and as they state
were about to turn owe to the United
States officers at the time this incident &C
Cured. The Gros Ventres declare they
were camped on this side Of the boundry
line, when Walsh and some other police
men came to their camp and demanded the
Mex Perces woman. They refused to give
her up, SAYING that they were going tc
bring her to the United States officers who
had sent them to do so. Walsh threatened
the Indians, saying that ifthey did not give
the woman up he would send the Siou1
and Nez Perces across the line to whiK
them out. At this threat they gave up ,ht
woman, who was taken by Walsh to Sit
ting Bulls camp. This 10 the sum ant
substance of the Indians story, who st,tt
positively that it occurred this side of tht
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-12
OUR NAVY IN THE WEST INDIES.
st. Louis Journal.

One of the objects for which the United
States maintain a costly naval establishmentin
time of peace is presumably to protect Amer
lean commercial interests in foreign u
tries. Intelligence from the West Indies
indicates that the administration ut Wash
ington has lost sight of this object in one i'm
portant instance at least. On the northern
shore of Hayti or San Domingo is the town
of Puerto Plata, one of the chief seaports of
the Dominican republic. 1t has a popula-
ton Of about three thousand Inhabitants
and carries on . considerable trade with the
United States. Formerly our government
was represented there by a consular agent
but more recently the trade with the United
States has been regarded as important
enough to justify the establishment Of q full
consulate, and a son of Frederick Douglas
was appointed the first American consul.
This action certainly indicates that there
are American interests of some consequence
in Puerto Plata. The commercial and po-
litical importance of the town has made it a
prominent point of attack and defense dur
ing the revolutionary contest, which has
now prevailed in San Domingo for many
months. For sixty days preceding the date
of our latest dispatches the conflict in the
outlying districts had been almost incessant,
and scarcely a day passed without more or
less musketry firing among the warehouses
and dwellings of the foreign merchants.
The families of many of Them had been
compelled to take refuge on the shipping in
the harbor. 1t would seem that at such a
place as this, if anywhere, the presence or
occasional visits of a man-of-war would
have some effect to secure the lives and
property of alien residents against needless
perils and destruction; yet we are informed
that NJ vessel of the American navy has
made her appearance at Puerto Plata since
the last outbreak began, now more than three
months ago.
Under these circumstances, ever Mr..
Douglass, the consul, has found the country
too uncomfortable to remain in it any long.
er, and has come away, leaving behind him
as vice consul a native of San Domingo,
who is a relative of the minister Of war
under President Basz. 1t is anything but
pleasing to the American residents Of Pu.
erto Plata to find themselves represented
by a man who must needs be influenced in
its acts by his adherence to one of the two
parties row at war for the possession of
San Domingo; and the fear is expressed
that even if an American man-oc.w war should
come into the harbor, this vice consul
would try to convince the commander that
she was not needed.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-12
STATE AND MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS.

Boston, Jan. 9.-At the social science con-
vention to-day MI. Porter, of Chicago read
apaper on state and municipal Indebtedness.
Mr.. Porters paper :.shows an increase Of
$420,0O0,00 the past ten years in the muni-
cipal debt of $50 cities in the United States.
He says, allowing for the great shrinkage
in values and continued depression in bust
ness, we find that the property of the tax
payers has already been actually mortgaged
for 16 per cent of its value, and at this
value, and as this debt has increased At the
rate Of $42, 10000 yearly, the mortgages
will continue to increase at the rate of ! per
cent annually, and in another decade will
amount to Is per cent of the assessed valua.
ton of the property. MI. Porter read .
table showing the total state indebted of the
United States Is $369, 17O,976, while the
municipal indebtedness of 100 cities is up
ward of $275, 10000 more than the entire
state debt, which in the southern states,
through bad government, is upward Of
$l80,0OO,0O0, and in better governed states
. mere bagatelle. The vast bulk of NUM-
cipal debts is located in the eastern states
and of the state debts in the southern states.
Of the municipal debts New York, Penn
sylvania, Massachusetts,, New jersey and
Maine carry probably about $417, O00, 600,
leaving by far the lightest portion to the
great western states. The state debts in the
east are YER. heavy compared with those of
the west. Eight western states-California,
Illinois, Indiana, lows, Michigan, Missouri,
Ohio and Wisconsin-with an aggregate
population of nearly 49, 900, have . total
state debt of only S37, 100000, OF about
$3.50 per capita, while the great eastern
states Of Connecticut, Massachusetts,, Penn
s~ylvania, New York, Rhode Island. New
Hampshire, Maine and New jersey, with a
population of II, 1868, 179, besides carrying
agreat burden Of municipal debit, have an
aggregate state debt of nearly So per capita.
The state debts Of the south arc even worse.
Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Virgins
West Virginia and Tennessee, with apopu-
lation Of . little over 100000, have IN ag-
gregate state debt of $l7S,44s,2O7, or over
$50 per capita, to say nothing of the great
municipal debts Of Baltimore, New Orleans
and other cities. The remedy is simple.
To make it affsctual, municipalities must
be wrenched from the mob that il under
mining them. It il folly TO propose ! rem
edy less radical than either absolute disfr.n-
chissment of the n~on-taxpsying populatioa
a he slscjsn of neoad body a men By
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-12

The Black Hills Journal is the title Of a
paper just started at Rapid City by G. G..
barrow & Co, formerly of Sidney. 1t is a
five column weekly, all printed in Rapid
City, and is running over with local news.
The citizens of the southern Hills should
give this enterprise their hearty support as
it is the medium through which the advan-
tages of their region are to be given to the
world. The Journal is the only paper pub
lished in the Hills outside the Deadwood
gulch. L
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-12

would be granted, he withdrew his objection
to the present consideration ofthe resolution
submitted by the senator from California
(Sargent) this morning, allowing them to
appear before senate.
The resolution was then taken up. and
MI. Sargent moved to fill the blank 20 the
senate should hold seesion on Saturday,
January IL, to hear the advocates of the
sixteenth amendment, and that they should
be allowed two hours to present their views.
Debate ensued.
The resolution was then rejected, yeas Is,
nays 81.
The house. in committee of the whole.
up the balence of the day in q discussion Of
Nj. Woods resolution directing investiga-
tons into the management Of the several
departments Of the government
Mi. Buchard offered an amendment to
the resolution 90 q to authorize the COM
mittee to apply to the house at any time for
such powers.
Nj. Hale offered as a substitute 4 reso.
luton providing that whenever any Com.
mittee of the house shall ask for special
and extraordinary powers in regard to the
time and conduct of its meetings, powers to
send for persons and papers or any other
extensions of its powers and duties for the
purpose Of investigating the conduct of any
officer, the charges OH which such demand
is based shall be presented'in writing to the
house with the name Of such officer as is
charged with improper and unlawful pro.
ceedings, and a particular statement Of the
charges against him, and the same shall be
accompanied by a statement in writing,
signed by one or more members ofthe house,
that he has, or they have. reason to believe
the facts set forth in said charges. He ad-
vocated the adoption of his substitute, and
said it proved the good faith of the republic
can side of the house. Nobody desired to
stitle legitimate investigation, but the house
should not 60 further than was comprehend
ed in his resolution.
Mr.. Foster offered an amendment instruct
ing the committee on public expenditures
to investigate the expenses incurred by the
investigating committees of the Forty fourth
congress and report the particulars thereof
adopted.
Nj. Hale's substitute was then adopted
101 to 80.
The republicans made triumphant dem.
onstrations when the vote was announced.
The committee then rose and reported.
Mr.. Hale endeavored to get action, but
Mr.. Wood moved to adjourn, which was
carried, 1Ol to 80, and the house then ad.
journed.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-12

The pope evinced deep feeling when he
heard Of the death of Victor Emmanuel.
During the day he had frequently sent to in
quire as to the kings condition, and offered
the services Of his " doctor to assist the
kings physician. He also conferred the
blessing in articulo morris. The king re.
received the last sacraments of the Catholic
church calmly.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-12
CONGRESSIONAL ooIHes.
Conclusion OF Thursday's Proceedings
SENATE,

Conclusion OF Thursdays Proceedings.
SENATE.
Washington. Jan. 1O.-Mr. Beck favored
remonetization. He said that be did not
favor the Bland silver bill as it came from
the house of representatives, and thought
the senate committee on finance did right in
striking out of that bill the clause allowing
any owner of silver bullion to deposit the
same at any coinage mint or assay Office to
be coined into dollars for his benefit upon
the same terms and conditions as gold bu,-
lion Is deposited under the existing laws.
Mr.. Bayard moved that when the senate
adjourn to-day it be to meet on Monday
next.
Mr.. Sergeant said he knew there was
business might be expedited by such sd-
journment, but be felt 1t to be his duty TO
oppose the motion, as he desired to have
the resolution submitted by him this fore.
noon in regard to allowing female advo-
cates of the sixteenth amendment to present
their arguments before the senate consid-
cred tomorrow.
MI. Thurman said the idea had been con-
veyed that the ladies now making this ap-
plication to be heard by the senate repre-.
sented the womeu of the United States
Undoubtedlythey we're very worthy women,
but D of them said in the convention at
Lincoln hall that they intended to carry
the senate by God. May be they would,
but it would be long after some Of the old
fogies were out Of the chamber. Laugh.
ter. He did not wish to be understood 90
wanting in respect for these ladies, but be
was free to confess that the woman who sat
ct her freside and took care of her children
wa rather more respectable in his mind
than the woman who threatened to carry
the senate by God. 1t was for the states to
declare who should vote In the states. Let
them begin with Massachusetts.
Alter some further discussion Mr.. Sargent
moved to adjourn. Rejected, yea. 20, nays
The question then REQUIRED on Mr.. Bay-
ards motion to adjourn over ustil Monday.
Rejected, yeas Q, nays Is.
Mr.. Randolph then took the Hoor 10 ad-
dress the senate on the silver .esolutioo,
but yielded TO Mr.. Edmunds, Who said a.
the ladies who desired 70 be heard By The
isssass vished 70 know II thsis pseifiu
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-12
The Daily Press and Dakotaian
Mehemet Ali Il tho man commissioned
by the Turkish powers to conclude the ar.
mistice with Russia. sS

The resolution providing for the invssti,
CATION Of various departments Of the gov.
eminent brought out q lively debate in the
house on Thursday. Last years investiga,
tons cost the country about 500, 600, and
We do not know that that amount of crime
was unearthed.,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-12
UNIVERSAL SATISFACTION.

GENTLEMEN, We have sold sANroRDs RADI.
~ CAL CrRs for nearly one year. and can :sy
candldly that we never sold . similar preparation
that gave such universal satisfaction. We havo
olsarn the f1t complaint vt. ..
ent medicines. but your preparation meets the
Nants q thousands, and We think those aG1ietsd
suffering will be relieved. We hsvs been in tho
drug business for the past twelve years constantly,
and sold everything for Catarrh. but yours leads gu
Or any part Of 1t that you wish.
Very truly, yonrs,, g. I: GO.
Stationery, Washington. Ind. Fob, p. 1916.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-12
IMPORTANT LETTER
From a Distinguished Physician.

NO single disensc has en.ailed more suffering or
~ fastened the breaking up OF the constitution
Of hearing. the human voice. the mind, one or moro
and solaeti".s MI yield to its destructive influence.
atacNs every VITAL force. and breaks up the most
robust OF constitutions. Ignored because but little
b., cuacHs and charlstans. those suffering nom
u have little hope to be relieved Of it this side
men. q this terrible disease Sy remedies within the
reach Of oil passed i.to hands at once competent
method adopted by Dr. Sanford in tho preparation
9thiS RADtcAL CUBE has won my hearty approval.
femedies fail. because It strikes at the root Of the
disease. viz. the 0cidCfed blood, while Il heals the
nasal passages. Its action Is based on certain nxed
rules, and unless the vital forces arc too far ex.
ecLrC.
GEO. BEARD, NJ. D.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-12

the taxpayers of . city to represent the in
terest and cur,ail reckless disbursements of
nuhlic fnnda
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Each package contains Dr.. eanfords Improved
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