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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-14
~ TRIPLE SHEET.
rOTE FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL CON
VENTION.

Vs,,IsThe following article from the New Iberia
4 mindgar Bowl Ia well worthy Of consideration
vent all it Is conclusive proof IL proof be need
IN 4 OF the intense popular desire for q const-
additional convention Iberia Is q parish large
theS Interested In sugar planting, and contains
sssalae'tany Of the largest plantations in the
ferltate; its people are conservative In their
au1leas and views, yet it would seem, for the
e. atgar Bort is a true representative OF the
1 ralapple Of the parish, are anxious for O con-
Educational convention. AS for the Sugar
L1ed ac it is scarcely necessary to say that 1t Is
tha :, leading agricultural paper of the State
narticoted to the interests OF sugar planting and
preselosed to agitation Of any kind that would
800 ~ iage the agricultural interests OF the
friends. Its bold position on the convention
rBgard don is an able answer to the excuses of
tuhosity, who opposed the convention on the
iiae,foI I'D that it might unsettle labor and in
and thtour planting interests:
s., ~ ICE our last Legislature proved COM
,,ss..,.t = abortion and instead of enaGting meas
male s nd reform actually played into the hands
Sriasdp p lottery and other rings, while seeking
&, g,ccI' pease the wrath Of the people by submit
ei,,,seno their vote at the next election, lot of
~ ndments to the constitution which do not
III fhef the vital points and bring US the re-
~ ~ 4; T. rs SO imperativelv demanded the Frank
af,.c4 Enterprise, edited by A. 9. Allen, Esq,
chiesR nted young lawyer, has made q PROPOSE
shali, looking to the relief of the people Of the
5.nnate, which deserves attention. His PROPOSE
s Ill Is this: That the people, all over the State
fieafain from voting for the proposed amend
devOnIs, NY insUeau IhereoI woe uTecuy ior
Snes,S gates" He adds: "And If the people
nv pt this plan In every parish, there is no
n1ssayer on earth that can thwart their will thus
permit ssSSeu. Mnlle Wis inoue ol proceealng
4 foy,nr,e people are sovereign and the whole
~ vsiis Of government rests upon 1.-The consent
III fhn % governed" we have no doubt of the
Willy termination Of such course There
khia RYE rye shall give it our support, and hope
- ssrnv Democratic and Conservative journal
Einn AisAe State will do the same. Let no man be
TRe minated for the Legislature who, in ad-
EhrnaR1r,e, will not pledge himself to favor the
rnviaySlg OF constitutional convention to ena-
ehnprS to get rid of the monopolies which are
now ~ anu running houlslaha.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-14
THE NEW 0RLRANs DEMooRAT, SUNDAY. APR1L 14. ISIS

Tree from those corrupt influences that have
controlled the Republican party and the Re-
publican Senate for years.
This final triumph Of Congress over these
gigantic corporations is the best work done In
washington this year, and ought to urge on
the people Of Louisiana to the destruction of
those great local monopolies and corporations
that Cypress US. What has been done at
Washington can and ought to be done here.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-14

zps diin e defeat of the Central and Union Pac
fall, be ND lobby last week. Is q victory that tn
4 py somS OF this country ought to be congratu
s,s s Il 9bn. For nearly fifteen years this lobby
stnineti ,iled Congress and defed public opinion
|&yuung most daring manner These two rail
&maplts the most gigantic corporations In thu
ses,ritv have proved themselves more power
6s The An the United States itself. Congress
"a sensresented hitherto on the question mos
tating spectacle; time and time agair
HYmiv lie Federal government sought to com
flace siese roads to pay their just debts but
|&ng semt he assistance Of lobby and a plethorit
Tia 8 sllry, these corporations have always es-
Aense OF this and continued to divide their earn
az lmmsmong their stockholders, without pay
~ h..,,,e government which built them cent
/ IN Axpeen it was known that another and final
smanaept would be made in the Senate TO COM
.,.s.,;sse roads to pay the United States the
sind Of + due It, the railroad lobby, headed by
E#lces. ould and Huntington, hurried as usual
s n9u " abingdon to defeat the measure They
d The feft with them all kinds of destinations
fact conators; their pocketbooks were full
Evead score of female lobbyists on hand
ahs,,r IN over sentimental Senators, and their
"a amolI became the wonder Of the capital.
Ion to The lobby found the influences at Wash
M ~, 40 different from what they had been.
The nat the old Radical Senators on whom
IN knowS,i ions could always count SO conf
ans.allad disappeared and in their places
Il ANA ri snOcrats who did not yield so easily
grows by influence. The Democratic Sena-
she is showed any disposition 10 fight the
$ Nh ~ ~ and compel them to settle up with
,,,;t5 States Epnatnr Thurm nj RI
las to till to compel the Union and Central
z NM wno set apart each year certain sum
ng fund for the payment of the
ould be the government on the bonds OF
cess e sd Cd the interest thereon. The JUS
the M a measure is evident. The United
.imitivt security for the payment OF these
III ggests interest. Instead of paying the
I e no, they should have done. and as
" and 'asily have done the railroads re-
)ulturt this, and compelled the United
si,0'I I mug y this money for them.
ssssco9ls mennment has sought to make the
a&ke sraside each year certain portion of
||4sng 70 Rome for the payment of these bonds
rraSsp interest That they are able TO do
rs, of own by the fact that their net earn
NY and year were $16,OOo,OOO, which sum
M VIII III lied among the stockholders, and not
|sSe advaf it paid over to the government
dancy1 built the road.
| eentin5y objection that the corporations
! III c,t,s, "a to the proposed settlement was
& &opt "a dividend on the stock of the road
hi selot be as large as 1t had been. This
4 a,;d, they scarcely urged, and depended
NV for des almost wholly on lobby influence
posiheN Democratic party had weakened
Qr q IA ,fluence, and when Thurman's bill
i8E MINI 1t was passed by vote OF forty to
hands OF these forty, twenty-nine were
Il @oNefts, showing conclusively that the
tic party Is true to its pledges and
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-14
WAGONS! CANE CARTSl SPOKES I
III. N. SOFIA.

Is and 20 Union and 15 and IL Periiido
streets,
Sole Agent for the celebrated "STUDEBA-
KER" WAGONS. CARTS and SPRING WORK
of all kinds and sizes.
Dealer In Philadelphia and Western Cane
Wagons, Carts and Drays; Timber Wheels
loes Hubs Shafts, etc. WbeelWrebft 1 mate rsl
Orders promptly filed. ALI work warranted.
iaR 2dntf
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-14
MARRIED.

AUGUSTIN N LAFARGUE. At the brides
residence, on Tuesday. April .. 1878. by His
Grace the Most Reverend N. J. Perche. Arch
bishop OF New Orleans. Miss JEANNE CLARA
AUHUSTIN. daughter OF the late Col Numa
Augustin. to Mr. LUDOVIC LAFARGUE, of
Poitiers. France. No cards.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-14
BODLEY BROTHERS,
III and I29 Common street IT and ITO
Between st. Charles and City Hotels.

FARM AND PLANTATION WAGONS.
sizes, Timber Wheels, Wheelbarrows. Smokes
Felloes. Shafts. Wagon Material, Axle Grease.
etc.
This Is the Oldest and largest wagon establish
mont in the south h., manufacturing their own
work and guaranteeing everything they sell.
fe3 " 2dp
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-06-19
THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIST.

The mob took from Renaud's store
nearly two hundred barrels OF flour.
The military are marching mp and
down St. Paul street.
2:30 =. M.-1'he military are AT
tempting 10 disperse the crowd but
without avail.
LATEE.-The riot act has just been
read and firing commenced. One
person is reported killed and several
wounded. Several rioters and spec
iators are wounded. Captains Short
and Provost are badly cut with stones.
Some bullets are also believed to have
taken effect in their arms and legs
Two or three Of the mob have re-
ceived sabre cuts from the cavalry.
Everything is now quiet, The riot
ers have dispersed and j battery Is
guarding Parliament House.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-06-19
Foreign Notes.

LoSDoS, June 12.-The sessions
OF the Congress will be secret. "A
committed, however, will be appoint
ed to select what portion Of the pro
cecdings shall be given to the press
1t is expected the Congress will al
low Austria TO occupy Bosnia. and a
mobilization Of the Austrian forces has
been ordered.
The situation at Constantiuople
causes uneasiness. The Porte contin-
ues to hold the forts against the de-
mands Of Russis, supported by Ger
many.
Beaconsfield and Bismarck had a
two hours conference last night at
Berlin.
The Ielegruph's Vienna correspon'
dent says Russia has recently taken
very bearing tone toward
Austria"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-06-19
The Ohio Republicans.

CINCINNATI, june l2.-Thc Re
publican State Convention Las assem-
bled Hon William Lawrence is
permanent Chairman Judge Will
iam White heads the ticket rs Sit
preme Judge. The platform opens :
The principles OF the Republican
party. as written IN the history OF the
country, as specifically declared in
the national platform Of the party, as
made sacred by the blood Of patriots
shed IN the defense Of the Union and
freedom, we hereby reafirmr
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-06-19
Telegraphic News.
Details of the Death Of William Cullen
Bryant.

New NokK, June l22.-.At = o clock
this morning sudden change for
the worse came over Mr. Bryant and
his breathing became heavy and stem
toriuS. His daughter, Miss i6yran;
and his granddaughter, Miss Goodwin,
Mr.. John II. Graham, and his doctors
We're at once summoned To his bed
SIDE aud remained with him TO the
last. lie passed away peacefully and
evidently suffered but little pain. He
has been unconscious ever since the
day Of The accident (Which ca,,sed
his death, except for few moments
when he would cNincc signs Of return
iug consciousness and wonid count
one, TWO, three. four, and so on, slow
IT, as IL testing his memory.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-06-19
Riot in Quebec.

QrEBEC, June i2.-iaborors on
strike have hecn pIundering Reuaud's
ilour store, cu ii. Paul street and
forcing ruokmeu to assist ihem in
carrying oil the plumber /; battery
and the police are now engaged in
dispensing the mob.
LATER. The riot is on hcincrnaSe.
The strikers number about one thou,
sand. Il battery have been forced 60
retreat, the riot act not having been
read on the ground. Captain Pro
vest, the Adjutant, and SOME of the
mnn were badly eat with stones. -
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-06-19

Kissimrnee river, and two III the man
! groves Oh Observation island Their
/ heads were about the size OF a mans
two fists, covered with hair of "a light
brown color; nose somewhat pointed;
eyes small, but bullying out from the
head. That they we're carniverous
we ascertained from the fact that: MIR.
| McQuaig found two OF them engaged
III eating birds which he had killed,
aud shot them both with bird shot,
one at only six or seven steps, but
they could not be found in the soft
mud Of the mangrovc swampin which
they sunk.
Tdrtle eggs were found in abun-
dance during the whole trip, some
times half a bushel being in camp at
one time. But what shall | say
about mosquitoes The farther south
VIC wex the worse they got; they
charged US by brigades, on both
TANKS, front and rear, at the same time;
by continual fighting we could stand
this very well but when the whole
army corps came in on one grand
cnarge-Oh! .Ieruiinu and the child
rem | will not waste pen and ink i'll
trying to describe it but if any of the
readers of the Reporter wish to know
now bad Okechobce mosquitoes are in
warm weather, | would advise them
TO dress in light clothing, go TO the
apiarist and kick oyeF e dozen or two
bee hives; perhaps after ten or fifteen
minutes OF that kind Of amusement
they might obtain slight idea Of the
combative propensities OF Okechobee
mosquitoes.
On our return from the lake we ar
rived at Mr.. Arthur Doughtery's on
May 10Th. where the good people Of
the island informed us that they dis
tinctly heard the reports of our guns
on the preceding Monday, Tuesday.
Wednesday, Thursday ?. NJ, and Fri
day A. NJ. during which time we were
huntington the islands sixty-tiye miles
di~,aut.
should not forget TO mention that
we stopped one..aight with Mr. 'Thcs.
Doughtery, where We were received
with the same cordial hospitality for
which the Doughtery Brothers are 80
we'll noted
On the trip we captured between
100 and 500 plumes, = coons, = wild
eats, , mammoth rattlesnakes deer,
and turkeys | will not enulnorate but
can assure your readers that the
deer and turkeys were killed in a
country where they are so plentiful
that the county commissioners do not
choose to publish the game laws
The largest alligator killed on the trip
was killed by Arthur Doughtery meas
u,'ing II feet 4 inches. The most sue
cesstul deer shooting was by myself
killing three fat bucks in AS many
minutes, one 800 yards distance; next
best shot by McQuaig, killing fine
doe at 272 yards with the same rife,
Ballard brecch loader
We arrived at Orlando ON the morn
ing OF June LIST, having been absent
nearly six weeks
Hoping that have moi wearied
your patience by too lengthy az
count Of our trip, | remain, gentle
men, Yours most respectfully.
r.. A. RICHARDS.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-06-19
TIE Pope's Hath Declining.

LONDON, June ia dispatch
from Rome 10 the Pal 1foN Gazette
says : In consequence of the result
Of the Belgian elections, the Vatican
has determined TO- recall the papal
nuncio from brussels The Popc's
health is declining.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-06-19
Volusia County Tax Sale.

NOTICE following described lands
public MONDAY the
of adv H.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-02

Les nouvelles du Mexique sont
a la guerre ct les questions de
Cabinet causent de terribles SOU
els a Diaz. Foster, lambassadeur
|americain est a Washington. On
attribute une grande Importance a
une pareille demarche. lie gou-
vernement mexicain s'est decide a
commencer une enquete ct a punir
les officers de parm6e qui ont in
vite le lieutenant Ward de Par
NEE des Etats-Unis a traverser la
frontiere. LIE gouvernement est
oppose a ce que les Yankees pas
sent la frontiere.
On apprend du Yucatan que la
plante textile rapporte cette an
nee plus de $150,OOD. C'est un
beau benefce. La Louisiana de-
vait ne pas rester en- arriere ct
introduire chez ellie la culture
dune parei)1e plante.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-02
Read This Twice.
1.-THE PEOPLES LEDGER

"THE PEOPLES LEDGER"
contains No Continued Stories, s
Large Pages, 48 Columns of
Choice Miscellaneous Reading
Matter every week, together with
articles from the pens of such
well-known writer's as NASBY,
IVER OPTIC, SYLVANUS
COB, JR., MISS ALCOTT..
WILL CARLTON, J. 7. TROW-
BRIDGE, MA * TWAIN, &C.,
aJ@ I will send "The Peoples
Ledger" to any address every
week for three months, on trial
on receipt of only so CENTS.
THE PEOPLES LEDGER" is an
old established and reliable week.
ly paper, published every Saturday
and is very popular throughout
the n. E. and Middle States.
Address,
HERMANN K. CURTIS, Publisher
No. IL School ST., Boston
Mass,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-02

I-r Voici Ia saison, habitants
de planter yos arbres fruitiers
Ell de renouveler vos vergers. Ne
negligez rien pour vous procurer
les daiices d'une bonne peche,
dune bonne fgue. Les poulmes
nc sonG pas plus a dedaigner que
les PORES ct il est tres facile den
avoir. II sagit de prendre qnel
ques seuelliers que I'on tronve a
l'6tat savage, de les planter chez
vous, de les scier, de prendre nne
bouture de poi,'ier nu de ponnier,
que vous introduisez dams la fente,
un pen de tarre grasse ell bleo i'm
bibee d eau, un chiffon pour cou.
vrir Ia blessare Ell une baDde com
me iigateure. Dams Qnel1aes an
n6es vou5 aurez pommes, poire5 a
profusion. Les cerises poorraient
egalement etre essayees en- pre-.
nant le merisier CONNIE tuteur.-
Allons, essayez habitants Ges cam
pagnes a cultiver ce qu'un jour
fera Ia joie de vos enfants.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-02

STATE of Louisiana-Parish of
ermilion-Parish Court - No.
483.
Succession Of Louis Desromeaux
Whereas the administrator of
said succession has filed in the Of
fee of the clerk of said court a ta-
bleau of classification of debts
and charges and partition and
settlement of the aforesaid
succession, with a petition pray;
ing that after the legal notice
and delays have elapsed, that the
said tableaa be homologated in
conformity to law
Now, therefore, notice is hereby
given to all whom it may concern,
or those interested therein, to
make opposition, and also to give
their reasons, if any they have,
why sai9petitioner's prayer should
not be granted by filing the same
in writing in the office of the
clerk Of court within ten days
from the date of the present
notice.
Given under my official sigma
ture and seal of court this 1st
day Of December 1877.
LAsTIE BaoUssARD, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-02
THE SUN.
1878. NEW YORK, 1873.

As the time approaches for the
renewal of subscriptions. The Sun would
remind its many friends and ewellwishers
everywhere, that it is again q candidate
for their consideration and support
Upon its record for the past ten years it
relies for continuance of the aearty SYM
pathy and generous cooperation which
have hitherto been extended to it from
every quarter of the Union.
The Daily Sun is four page-sheet of
% columns, price by mail, post paid, IS
cents month, or Sc so per year.
The Sunday edition of the Sun il an
eight-page sheet Of Sc columns. While
giving the news of the day, it also cou-
tains large amount Of literary and mis-
cellaneons matter specially prepared for
it. The Sunday Sun has met with great
success. Post paid, one dollar and twen-
ty cents year. I'D
The WEEKLY Sun.
Who does not know the Weekly Sun !?
1t circnlates throughout the United States,
the Canadas, and beyond. Ninety thou
sand families greet it's welcome pages
weekly, and regard it in the light ofeuide,
counsellor, and friend, It's news. edlto-
rial, agricultural, end literary departments
make it essentially journal for the fsmi-
ly and the fireside Terms One Dollar q
year. post paid. This price, quality con-
sidered. makes it the cheapest newspaper
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free. Address Publisher OF the SUN,
New York City.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-02
NOtice.
THE undersigned has Two ~
Planfatinns ON hand for colo

THE undersigned has Two ~
Plantations on hand for sale
Ono situated about six miles
southwest from Abbeville, West
side of bayou Vermilion, contain.
ing about two hundred and forty
(240) superficial arpents, with a
ca Fine DWELLING HOUSE
ezi=A AND KITCHEN, and about
three 900 hundred pannels Of
new fence thereon,-one- third of
the land is timbered.
ANOTHER Plantation situa-
ted at Crosse Isle, about three 81
miles East from the town of Able
vile, having three-and-a-half (35)
arpents front by forty (40) in
depth, with about fifty (5O) ar
esssn pents Of w OOD LAND
or thereon, and a right to cut
A wood on the Alexander De.
layhousaye tract; which tract is
a community property of eight ar
pents by forty.
Hkg For prices and conditions
of the above plantations (which
will be in accordance with the
hard times), apply to F. FERAY,
in the town of Abbeville. I'm
mediate possession can be given
in both cases.
F. FERAY
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-02
Gnrore les 4rfsors De fa6tte.

Laftte, tout lie monde lei con.
matt la legende. LIE lac Blanc ren.
ferme les tresors du pirate prove.
nantde la depolille des navires
anglais captures par cette intre-
plde ecumeur de mer. De temps
en- temps de pe,its detachements
s.organ'sent ici ct Won't pelcs, pio-
ches en- mains fouiller l'inconnu.--
que trouve-ton? Pour tout po-
tage quelques easements, quelques
machoires dentelees. C'est juste-
ment &c du'ont trouve trois ou QUA
"e batteurs d'estrade pousses par
'e demon des aventures. S'etant,
armes de pieds en- cap, mis- a l'eu-
''e ct creuse lie sol aux pieds dun
.1sne druidique sans doute, leur
e o'osae q etc interrompue par Pap
pa,l''oa de trois squelettes hu.
'na'ns entasses les uns sur les an.
'res' Nos hardis pionniers prem.
nent fepouvante laissant sans nul
diable.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-02

LIE Msschacebe parlan, dune bro
chure quill a reene du Canada de
NJ. Ged6on Ouimet surinteDdaDt
de l'instuction publiqne de la pro-
vince de Quebec, s'exprime ainsi
En- parcourant ce document i'm.
prince dams la langue fraDeaise
que 'e Canada ne |aissera pas
mourir chez lui, en considerant les
progress de INSTRUCTION en- ce pays
qui a la memoire du cmur ct Sc
souvient de son origine, on songe
involontairement a l'inlidelite de
la Louisiana, au terrain qn'eIle a
besoin de regagner, au temps per.
du quill lui faudra reparer sous le
double rapport intellectual ct mo.
raj. Pourquoi ne pouvons nous
grossir notre biblliothe9ue dun
rapport francais sur linstruction
en- Louisiana ? Ellie laisse beau.
coup a desirer, cette Regeneration
de la Louisiana. La Literature
nest point une carriere nj guere
honore lei, mieux yaut scion nous,
WI papathie qui regne dams nos
campagnes, etre vacher que mar.
chand de participcs. II est vrai.
ment triste dc songer que plu.
sieurs ecoles ont etc supprimees
fautes d'eleves ct dams des districts
qui COMPETENT plus de 200 eleves.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-02
In MEMORIAM.

II y a un an a cette epoque,
qu'une des brillantes etoiles du
Firmament humain disparaissait
laissant un vide sur cette terre
qdi nest jonch6e que d'ingratitudes
ct de deceptions. La place quill
occupait en- ce monde ne lui con-
venait plus, parmi cette engeance
trompeuse
La Providence Iappella
Et le peunle ls regretta.
Par consequent la Divine Provi-
dence lie somma a comparative dams
des regions sup6rieures, OH il pour
rait developer encore cette bril-
Iante intelligence, don't la nature
layait done en- haissant.
lie Rev. Pere Mehault ft son.
ner lie Glas funebre, pour nous in
viter a assister a une messe, Qui
fnJ chantee par l'organiste, Mime
Labauye ct plusieurs DANES dab
beville, en- commemoration de ce
chretien pbilosophe, le Juge EU.
GENE GUEGNoN, don't nous deplo-
rons encore anjourd'hui, lie vide
qai Sc fit sentir parmi nous, lors de
son depart !; homme humain, bon
I6giste, il sut s'attirer les lnuanges
da barreau ; innexible dams ses
JUDGEMENTS immuab'e dams ses de-
termina tons ct inexorable pour les
coupables. Tou,es ces bellies qua
lites, luj fuGrent IN seul ami: toute
Ia population. Nous avons adresse
pour notre part, a cette anne Juste,
qui plane dams les Regions C6les-
tes, une priere sincere, afn de
pouvoir nous rencoDtrer, un jour
la-Haut, pour one nous puissons, a
notre aise, nous concerter. sur les
ingratitudes ct les deceptions du
genre humain, ct nous rejouir sur
la position qui nous sera assignee.
Nil DEBET.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-02

La Louisiana figure pour 754s
icommercants ct pour un montant
de $893.519 dams Ia statistique des
faillites pour Pannee 1877. Les
Etats- Unis en- general comptent
plus de 10000 faillites ct IN passif
de un milliard cent millions envl-
ron de piastres. C'esS vralment
encourageant.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-02-02

Les quatre membre du Burean
des Retours, Anderson, Casenaye,
kenner ct Wells, wont enfn rece-
voir le prix de leur forfaits. La
Cour criminelle soperieure les at
tend. lis auront a rendre compte
des tours de passc-passe ct des es-
camotages de la paroisse Vernon.
Les temps sont changes messieurs
les a'eto.nns's,rs, on Sc prepare a
vous donner une bonne recompense
quelques annees de pension au
clearinghouse de Baton Rouge
sans doute.