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n Otice.

All persons holding claims
against the Parish of Vermilion
are hereby notified to present
the same to A. G. Maxwell Secty,
of the Finance Committee Of said
Parish on or before lst September
next in order that the same may
be carried in the statement of the
outstanding debt Of said Parish
to be transmitted by the president
ofthe Police Jury to the, auditor
of public accounts as per Section
lO4 of the revenue act of 1877.
By order Of Finance Commit
tee.
Il. G, MAXWELL Secty.
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paroisse Velmillon.

NJ. rEditeur - En- parcourant
les wastes prairies de cette pa
roisse on l'herbe arrive au poitrail
de volre cheyal lors9ne vous lais'
sez les chemins : on Sc demande
comment il peut Sc faire qu'il-y-ait
des gems assez peu consequents
pour favoriser la loi du parqnage ou
autrement dite fence law"
ST pareille chose arrivait cue
deviendraient les habitants de
cette paroisse don't Route la ri.
cheese ct la seule resource est
felevage de5 animaux.
A quoi seryiraient a,ors ces i'm
menses PLANES qui ne seront habi-
tees d'ici yingt'ans ces grands
platsns ou terres marecageuses OH
paturent de nombreux troupeaux.
On nous dit c'est pour favoriser lie
pauvre afn que celui-ci puisse
avoir la chance de Sc METRE chez
lui sans avoir a payer lentourage.
Voici ce que nous repondons lie
qui ne pcut pas entourer une terre
pour cultiver ne pourra pas en-
tourer assez de terre pour clever
les bestiaux necessaires a son ex-
istence. Celui qui pretend monter
une habitation, l'ameliorer ct vivre
en- mome temps sans clever 81
viande CONNIE on dit celui-la Sc
trompe arrangement.
LIE pauvre de ce pays a tous les
avantages du monde quill travail
pendant quelques annees a la part
tout en- elevant ses animaux sur
les memes prairies libres ct bien
vite il aura gagne un encourage
pour Sc faire un clos.
II y a des gems qui en- savent
toujours plus long que les autres
lorsqu'en realite lis ne savent rien.
On pretend aussi (des savants sans
experience) q'une bonne vache
dune race importee want 10 vaches
creoles erreur, grave erreur =
Notre paturage est bon pendant
10 mois de rannee ct nous avons
plus de lait quill nous faut pour
notre consommation, advantage
serait inutile, puisque le fromage
ct le beurre mont pas de valeur.
Puts nos 10 vaches font 10 veaux
par an, qui valent S. piece avant
rage de six mois. ST nous n'avions
qu'une vache. son veau vaudrait-il
jamais $50?
N. l'Editeur, nous devons COM
batt-e avec advancement ces idees
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=. II. M0UT0N, CONRAD DEBAILLo
-
MOutOn & DeBaillOn
AVOcatS,
Vermlllonville, Louisiana.


EST par lie present donn6 que
vos taxes d'Etat ct de Parolsse
pour lannee 1877, sont mainte.
nant dies ct 81 les dites taxes ne
sont pas payees dams les delais
presents par la loi, je serai force
len faire la col ection avcc frais.
J. S. NUNEZ, Collector.
Is mai 1878.
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BOiS DE CONSTRUCTION

LIE moulin a scie connu sous lie
nom de KoRso STEAM SAW MILL
etant actuellement en- fonction,
annonce a ses clients ct les habi-
tants qu'ils trouveront toujours III,
beau choix. de BOlS DE CON.
RUCTION, quill offre au plus
bas prix du marche.
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Co,i1!inuni;qae.

L01nhaunaqae.
Pour peu que l'on ait etudi6
lhlstoire sacrte, on salt que cha.
que fois que lie peuple lsraelile
abandonnait le vrai Dieu ou mur-
murait seulemeut contre sa Provi.
dence, ce pcuple, alors de predi.
lection, etait presqu'immeliate-
ment frappe par la main. du Sci,
gneur, ct, qu'aus itot quill rentra;t
dams lie devoir, il etait comble des
benedlctions du Dieu viyant. Si,
de lhlstolre sainte on passe a l'his-
tolre profane de toutes les nations
du globe, on volt que chaque fois
qu'un Etat a cesse d'obeir aux lois
du Tout.Puissant, de terribles cha
tlnents, tells que la guerre, la fa-
nine, des maladies epidemiques,
etc., sont venues fondre sur lui.-
Lell tant soft peu observateur, a
du faire Ia meme remaroue a
regard De chaque famille particu-
llere. Nous ne sommes pas au
monde pour amasser des richesses,
pour mener une vic de plaisir
nous ny sommes pas non plus pour
fempllr notre esprit de sciences
corleuses, pour faire des vers, pour
Tracer des Iignes, etc. Notre prin.
"pa'e vocation est de TRAVELLER a
noas rendre dignes de l'heritage
ee'sste par une vie yraiment chre.
tenne.
Ao)ourd'hui que Sc passe-t-il ?
.Ous y sommes presque a la yeille
saue election qui devra decider 81
~ est tenu GU non d'observer le
"amandement de Dieu lui-meme
, i4 nous ordonne formellement de
'onsacrer exclusivement un
'sa' -, sur sept. L'ordre de Dieu
' aux voix !! Sublime horreur +!
! u''' scion lie monde, c'est a prem
;. oa a laisser: Voulez,vous
- S' aatant ou plus que votre Mai
~ .e'el mel ? Voulez-vous recon
:, ae IA loi de votre Createur on
-, we 7oOlez-vous pas? Demandez.
~. lss vous servir, voici Ia carte
~ s'' meme IN ticket pou. voter,
IL. Nc paye qn'apres consomma,
49,. ~ du crime mais il faudra
ebss s,.s'nent .a payer ct payer tres
nsa. '0' ou tard le tout absolu-
.tars,ss9 ,s, CONNIE daus une gargote ou
'he' A lhapra nr1.o :,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-08-17

IQEIT business you can engage in.
OLOA Five to twenty dollars per
day made by any worker of either sex,
right in their own localities. Particulars
and samples worth IS free. Improve
your spare time at this business. Ad.
dress ST1NsoN and Co., Portland, Maine
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-08-17
DR.. W. W. VAN PELT,
ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN.
ABBEvILLE, LA.

Treats all forms of Diseases
either acute or chronic, according
to the principles Of SPECIFIC
MEDICATION.
All female diseases successfully
treated. Leucorrhea. Fluor-albus
or Whites a Specially.
June 2, IT
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-08-17
FOR CLUBS.

We have larger and more valua-
BILE premiums, including books OF
all kinds. silver-plated ware,
brackets, saws, scissors, stereo-
scope, games, table cutlery, clocks,
adjustable tables, fluting machines,
knitting machines, China, dinner
and tea sets, and numerous other
desirable articles of whic!l a full
list will be furnished on applica
ton to the publisher,
W. JENNINGS DEMOREST,
II East l4th Street, n. Y.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-08-17

Demorest's 1Ilustrateb Alagaiine
Contains the essentials of al
others, including Home Interests
in all its departments.
The only Reliable Fashions in
all their details.
The beauties and utilities oI
Literature, Poetry, Sketches, Sto
ries, Music, Horticulture, and every
branch of entertaining and useful
reading calculated to enliven and
elevate society and make our
homes attractive, useful and happy
This unrivaled Magazine will
commence its sixteenth year with
January, 1877, and as heretofore,
full of new literary, entertaining
and useful subjects to which it is
devoted.
With each number will be given
a superb colored cabinet picture
(worth the whole cost Of the Maga.
zine,) in oil, mounted on a mai
ready for framing.
Every subscriber at three dol
lars is entitled to the selection ol
a premium (of which there are
eighteen), delivered or forwarded
Immediately on receipt of the snb
scription. Every article offered is
of first quality, including Books
any one worth the price OF sub
scription CHRoMos from celebra
ted Paintings and equal to the
originals, of large size and snita
bic for any parlor Pocket Cook
Stoves +; System Of Dress Cutting
(this received the highest Cepten'
nial award j Silver Plated ware
of all kinds Stationery, Linen
Maker, etc, ETC., etc.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-08-17

case made and provided, will be
rigidly enforced.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD,
Mayor, Pro. TEN.
in absence Of the Mayor.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-23
the NORTHERN PACIFIC
The Bidding In Now York for h Exten
Sion Of the road 70 I Yellowstene.
St, Paul Dispatch, Dec. 10.

U8VEAL - ~ VS~ eSV AVAAO
st. Paul DISPATCH, Dec. 10.
A large number of bids for the construc
ton of the Northern Pacific ~sxteDaion o
200 miles from Bismarck west to the Vel
lovstone5up the vaitey 81 the Heart rive,
were received at New York Tuesday BY the
directors. Among the bidders we're a mum.
Der from Minnesota, mainly ffem MinDea.
polls. Messn. Dorillus Morrison and
George A. Bracket and Mr.. Ross of Cansda
put in . bid for the construction. .of Tie
whole section Of 200 miles. It n ssid thss
it is their proposal to build tho road at the
rate Of $4,000 per mile, and .taksls. pay,
ment the 100000 acres of lsndiearnsd 81
the construction of this 200 miles, ,Msssrs.
Morrison, Bracket and Ross went over and
inspected the proposed line last SKINNER,
and are therefore better posted than other
bidders Is to the character Of the work to
be done and of the lands they propose TO
take il payment. Assrs. D. C. Shepard of
St. Paul and Langdon Of Minneapolis, who
have been here some days collecting data,
put in . bid for cash. Messrs. John Mar
tin, Hobart, Bull and others Of Nin1sa polis
have also been here on the same errand.
MI. William D. Waahburn, who has been
stopping at the Fifth Avenue, denies that he
is concerned in any of the bids. Some par.
ties from Milwaukee are also among the
bidders. Up to this evening it could not be
ascertained that any of the bids had been
accepted or acted On. They are held BY the
directors for confederation.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-23

Senator Kirkwood has introduced . bill
in the senate, asking for al appropriation
to improve. the Missouri river at sious
Cky. The. expenditure of one or two hun
.ered thousand collars, government
funds. would undoubtedly be a gen.
uine blessing to. the ancient mai
den city. named, but that any
necessity exists for protecting the Missouri
river at that particular place. we defy'Sen-
a,or Kirkhood, to SHOW. Sioux CITY ID ~
no means an indispensable point In the
commercial transactions Of the Mlsseur
river. 1t is in reality the least importan
point upon that stream.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-23
GEN. sneK,oArs CASE.

New York, Dec. 2o.-The jury in the case
Of James E. Whalen against Gen. Sheridan,
On trial in the United States circuit court the
last three weeks, brought in 4 verdict forths
defendant this evening. The suit was for
the recovery of over $4O0, 900 for the seizure
Of Kilona plantation, 81. Chsrles parish,
La, in August, 1867, and ejectmentof Wha.
len by military order Of Gen. Sheridan. VIA
was then military governor. A motion will
be made for . new trial.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-23

permi. itself b driven t.asA4l3gss'on
b. the int3ueb,p Of the sl5iluutlps ele-
s1sIeae wit1yh Ee2a9Fil FL prog 4tion
s..a ler I'D ,ch{ III lDeu nrSasisxine
IA 81 eNry rs, IAssp.epo.'-
ton was kvored " Oh. best 6tsincss men.
Then a diversion Was created 10 favor Of
water works, which would be 90 excellent
improvement, but are much beyond our
reach at present, owing to their great ex-
Ipepse. AZ thu juncture the 'ecopomical
element came in with the suggestion that
the Old fashioned. long disused and practf-
cally worthless hand engine was good
enough for Yaukton. Thus three distinct
propositions we're created In the public
mind and out of the three We are liable to
lei noshtilIll. Meanwhile Other cities. pos,
ssssed4of 10 more iutslllgence and NO bet
III oraip.rysbusinaess SSsSsnssSstAsn Yankton
exhibits In its sormalcondaiqp. accept the
ultimstum OF inventive geslus. decide In
favor of the improved fire extinguishing
appliances placed within their reach and
invest their money in the steam engine.
And, our judgment Is o more exalted thea
isssthe judgmentsot asher communities Tns
and safsr rule il 10! profit BY the Ok.
perience of others. is to show the requisite
amount of public spirtpin the adoption Of
public Improvements, lie to ignore the fogy-
ism of generation past and do those things
which viii give % plsoe with the e
ahead class * the .se ? which we1ive.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-23
IL a mss.lbf i .hs semitic committee I

l. At a msssthf. # ths. senate committee to
enquire into evasions of the election laws
at the late elections, held on Friday, q re.
solution calling on the president to for
ward to the committee documents. and
names of witnesses was lpst byssS party
yote. A resolution was subsequently,
adopted calling oh Mr.. Blaine to furnish
specifications upon which the COMMITTEES
might base an enquiry aud carry out Its
Instructions. II is unofacially rumored
that Sehator: Cameron has asked to be ex-
cused from service on this committee.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-23
NEGETINIE;:n.
HAS ENTiRELY.cUREO NE

BOSTON, Oct, 1870
Mr.. H. r. STEVENS - a.
Dear Sir:-My daughter. after having a severe
attack Of Whooping Cough, was left IN . feeble
state Of health. Being advised BY . fr!sad me
ties WIN fully restored to health.
\ I ham O0eniA great sufferer from Rheumatism.
I havSlSaken several bottles OF the
for this complaint. and am happy t., Say ne ess
VE0RrINk 20 pthe1 WitlA the same good results.
1t Is Sgreat cleanser and pnfifer OF the blood /;
It Is pleasant to take, and l can cheerfullys rec.
JAMES MORSE, se4 Athens Street. )
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-23

Ex-Governor John L. Pennington was
cohar6sd.one Thnfsday as collector OF in-
ternal revenue for Dakota territory. Gov.
Pennington has been acting as ad interim
collector for, ayer.l months and has the
Sdsirs II u shs2O6ace in excellent running
shape. The confirmation gives general
satisfaction. =
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-23

On the 10th inst. Judge Kidder present.
ed to the house . paper In. relation to the
timber culture act. from A. J. Parshall Of
Hsnsoa county. u
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-23
Rheumatism is a Disease Of the Bleed


The bloodin this disease Is found 70 contain IN
excess Of hbrin. vEGETINE acts b~ysAeoavest-
ing the blood from its diseased condition to =
healthy Acitcl ati0p.l vR0ETINE regulates the
bowels which, is very important In this com
Lpiaint. NUne bottle Of vegetine will glye|reliet:
but. to effect aPermanent cure. It must be taken
regularly, and may q k several bottles, espe.
BY ali druggists. Try 1t. and your verdict will be
thesame as that Of thousands before you, who
say, II never found so much relief rs from the
10 of VEGETINE," which Is composed exclu-
sively OF Bdrks, Roots and Reros.
"vEaEr1Ns," says q Boston physician, "has
no equal as ! blood purifier: Hearing Of its
many wonderful cures. after all other remedies
1 had, failed, 1 visited the laboratory and con-
pared from baris. roots and herbs, each Of
which is highly effective, and they. are COM
pounded In such u mannOr as to produce aston
ishing results"
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-23
E
NOTHING EQUAL to Ir.

r. SOUTH SALEM. MASS, Nov. II, 1876.
Mr. H. r STEVENS - -
Dear Sir:-I have been troubled with Scrcfu-
Ia, Canker and Liver Complaint for three years.
Nothing ever did me any good until I COM
menced using the vegetine: I am now getting
along first-rate.. and still using the vegetine. l
complaints. Can heartily recommend 1t to
everybody. Yours truly,
No. l6 Lagrange Street, South Salem, Mass.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-01-05
Order N1Si.

TN THE MATTER OF THE SALE AY The
THE SHERIFF OF BALTIMORE COUNTY
FOR NON-PAYMENT OF TAXES DUE ON
PROPERTY ASSESSED TO ROBERT A..
GREER-In the Circuit Court for Baltic. couaty.
Ordered by the Circuit Court for Baltimore
county. this 18th day of December, 1877, that the
.aIe made and reported by the said Sheriff in this
above case be ratified and confl ned, unless cause
10 the contrary thereof be shown, or before the
IAN day of January, 1878; provided copy OF
this order be inserted in some newspaper publish
ID in Baltimore county, once in each ofthree sue
eessive weeks before the 14th day OF January,
1873 giving notice to all parties interested therein
The report states that the property consisted OF
all that piece or parcel of ground situate, lying
and being in LIST district, Baltimore county, on the
south side of the old road leading from Ellicotts
Mills to Baltimore city, being part of tract OF
land formerly called Common Lot, but by re-
survey called ''Pierpont's United Defence and
mart of the land which by lndenture bearing
date on or about 22d day Of September, 1921, and
recorded among the Land Records OF Baltimore
comfy. now city, in Liber W. g., No. 164, folio
62, de-, was granted and conveyed by handle H.
Moale. Trustee and therein named, and John
Moke TO Oliver Cromwell, containing % acres and
one rood of land more or less, being the same
land which by deed dated the 9th day of August
1869, and recorded among the Land Records OF
Baltimore county in Liber E. II. A, 65, folio 1872
&C.. was conveyed by William B. Watkins, Trus
tee to Robert A. Greer, on which taxes were due
for the year 1876, and that tue property was solo
to John J. Pilert for S250.OO.
JAMES D. WATERS.
True Copy-Test:
Dec 22.-3t.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-01-05
Order NlSI.

IN THE NATTER OF THE SALE by THE
| SHERIFF. OF BALTIMORE COUNTY FOR
PAYMENT OF TAXES DUE ON PROP
ERTY ASSESSED TO JOHN w. McCONKEY
In the Circuit Co'ri fo. Baltimore county.
Ordered by the Circuit Court for Baltimore
county, this 10Th day of December, 1877, that the
sale made ana reported by the said Sheriff in this
above case, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown, or before the
14th day of January, 1878; provided a copy of
this order be inserted in some newspaper publish
ed in Baltimore county, once in each of three sue
cessive weeks before the 14th day of January,
1878, giving notice to all parties interested therein.
The report states that the property consisted of
all that tract parcel Of land situate and lying
in 9th district, Baltimore county, and described
as follows, to wit: Beginning at granite stone
heretofore planted on the east Size of the road
leading to the dwelling ho1se erected on the said
lot and running thence bounding on the eastern
most side Of said road north 424 degrees west 1854
feet to the southwest of the brick pillar of
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-01-05
Older Nisi.

TN THE MATTER OF THE SALE BY THE
i SHERIFF OF BALTIMORE COUNTY FOR
NON-PAYMENT OF TAXES DUE ON PROP
ERTY ASSESSED TO SAMUEL TAGG-Ln the
Circuit Count for Baltimore coSnty.
Ordered by the Circuit Court for Baltimor {
county, this 10Th day of December, 1877, that the
sale made and reported by the said Sheriff in thi
above case, be ratified and confirmed, unless caus
to the contrary thereofbe shown, on or before the
14b day Of January, 1878; provided copy OF
this order be inserted in some newspaper publish
cd in Baltimore county, in each of three sue
cessive weeks before the 18th day OF January,
1875 giving notcetO all parties interested therein
The report states that the property consisted OF
the following pieces and parcels OF land lying
and being in Baltimore county, viz: Allthat trac
of land in 18th district Baltimore county, being
part of tract of land called Gays Inspection,
more fully described as follows, viz Beginning
for the same at a stone supposed to stand at the
end ofthe 9th line of Mount James, said stone be-
ing conner of the land supposed to belong to
Tagart and running thence with said IagaT
land south BIZ degrees east So perches to ston
in the given line Of Bear Neck thence with said
line south 511 degrees west so perches to ston
pile or corner between Gilmor and land supposed
to belong to Smith; thence north 66t degrees west
IL and three-tenths perches to beech tree ;
thence - ISL degrees west II pelches to the cen
tie of the road called the old Hartford road then
running with aud bounding on the centre of said
road the four following courses. viz: North 3't
degrees east perch, north Al degrees east and
foUr-tenths perches, north rs degrees west 10 and
ihree-tenths peIches to the centre of bridge,
north So degrees west II perches or less until l
iute1sects the outlines OF Gilmors land theme
with said outlines north so degrees east rs perch
es to the place of beginning. containing 234 acres
of land, more or less being the same land which
BY deed dated the 25th day of July, 1870, and re-
corded among the Land Records of Baltimore
county in Liber E. II. A, 81, folio $40, &C., was
conveyed by William Gilmor Jr., to Samuel Tagg,
on which taxes were due for the year 1876, and
that the property was sold to James f. Gibsontor
S350.00.
JAMES D. WATERS,
True C0pV-Test:--
JOHN BACON, Clerk.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-01-05

PLEASANT SABBATH School ENTERTAINMENT
The Sabbath School attached TO TowsOntown NJ.
E. church gave very pleasant entertainment
consisting of readings, Rotations, vocal and in
strumenta music, &c.-on Tuesday evening last,
in the lecture room Of The church, the large hall
being crowded. The affair gotten up by the
officers and teachers of the school, and consider
ing the short time given for preparation it was
surprising how remarkably well all the partic-
pants sustained therparts When the programme
had been gone through with the curtains sepaTa-
ting the rear part of the from the front were
drawn back, displaying to the gaze Of the delight
ed little folks an immense Christmas tree, laden
with good things innumerable. Old Santa Claus
was on hand, in fur hat and robes, and the
names of the children called he took the lit
lie bags from the tree and gave each one, and all
seemed trimming full of mirth and happiness.
Apleasant feature of the eve ning entertainment
was the presentation Of a handsome bible by the
scholars of the infant class TO their teacher, Mrs.
James Sheridan. Mr.. James L. Dunphy made
the presentation speech, his remarks being well
chosen and impressive.
The superintendent, Mr.. James Z. Dunpby, de-
much credit for the progress the school has
made under his management. lie stated in his
closing remarks that there were ll5 scholars on
the roll, with an average attendance Of SO, and
that much interest was being taken by both schol-
ars and teachers Mr.. Dunphy is ably assisted in
his good work by Mr.. A. G. Crout, secretary, and
Mr.. John L. Flayhart librarian, both Of whom,
well the superintendent, are active young
men.