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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-03-08

j A Richmond letter to the New
York World says.

III n U.xI1 -
4. frus = y uiie y ess
e ork World say
Every man who holds d Virginia
bond is deeply interested in the sue
cessfni working of tho Moffctt bell.
punch, than which no machine is so
|unintermittingly or so probably
worked IN Virginia at this time, It
is, and deservedfy ought to be. the
most popular thing in the State; for
really it benefits everybody except
such bar-tenders as are not strictly
honest towards their employers. For
Those benign ted persons who don't
know what manner Of thing + am
writing about, i Will say that it, lis q
little movable metallic box, about
three inches wide and as many deep,
and about six inches long, and is of
the genus bell-punch. Every man
who sells 1iqu0r---five gallons or less
- required to Keep one, and to regis
ter BY 10 the number of drinks or
EgallOns OfsAquor which he sells, and
20 par to the State certain tax on
such sales, the lax being one cent for
every drink of malt liquor, and two
and olle.lalf cents for all other liqu-
ors.s asDellexe IN the liquor-seller be-
fng thus made to collect the tax for
the State from the consumer. / need
not say mat the curiosity to see show
the tnlng works keeps the machine
u pretty constant operation, to the
MANIFEST delight OF all people who
are dependent upon the State Trea
snry for their daily support, and also
OF tne pondholders, for the payment
on interest on their bonds is DEEPEN
Dent 20 an alarming as we'll as to an
aosnra extent on the success OF this
experiment. No one watches it with
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-03-08
REKKsHIKE AND ESSEX PIGS.

Thoroughbred and acclimated. without
doubt the best breed for the South. The
subscriber breeds from the finest and best
bred Imported Berkshires and their pro-
chester Cardiff, y Robin Hood, p tToplash,'
rStumpy," s'Sweet Seventeen" strains.
Has three fine bears at the head Of the
herd. Stock entered for the third " 1ume
american Berkshire Swine Record'' where
none but thoroughbred stock are admitted.
Pigs for sale at all things, as good as can
be found in the United States. Price,
boxed and delivered at Trenton or Monroe,
La, SO per pair y ssgI. - &, s ,tss-s I.
For further particulars, address
~ kssFas q, Il. HINES, NJ. D., 4s
Doaonsti.te, Union Parish, La.
References given If desired.
February %, 1878. 1y
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-03-08
NEW MARKI:r ROUSE.

IN
The undersigned has opened has opened
this new market house, and will be pleased
to supply the best of meats at all hours of
the day. His old patrons are respectfully
Invited to come and see him.
Esa- Whole hogs, neatly butchered, sold
&C Sc per pound, y. l.. NELSON.
Dec. 10 lS73.-14:tf.
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DELICAN SALOON,
Grand Street, Pserce's Old Stand,
We. FERRY, Proprietor. l,,s.

Where the public will always find the
very best variety of liquors and drinks
served up in style by an old and expert
enced bartender. He, offers FREE LUNCH
every day as an extra inducements to the
public, from IL o'clock a.. m. to o'clock
p. M, consisting of Hot Seasoned Soups;
Roast Beef, Salads, etc. Price of one drink,
inclusive of Lunch, only &c., He respect
fully solicits u liberal share of the patron
age of the public. tt5pl9f itti
Monroe, january 25, 1878. fF Isl
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-03-08

Senator Hannibal Hamlin, of
Maine, is sixty-nine years ofage, and
has been forty three years in office.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-03-08

FOR SALE.
A VALUABLE PLANTATION KNOWN
as the Austin Place. situated on the
marlborough road seven miles from Mem
roe. The place contains GA 9i-l00 acres, is
we'll improved; dwelling cabins and good
gin. 1t is first-class cotton land, and Is one
of the best places in the parish for raising
stock. 10 sfs1st acss 80 q ,s7EslSsE
Terms low, for cash; and reasonable
price on credit, part cash, and long
terms. Apply to
E.fSs AUSTIN, or ~
s. ID. McENERY, Esq
Monroe. La, August 1st, 1876. t..
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-03-08
The COW Pen.

Among the crops that should re-
Eceive more attention from Southern
farmers is the Southern COW pea. 1T
thriyes on all soils and succeeds
under greater neglect and less cl1l-
Etivatioil than any crop grown in the
South. There is large number of
varieties and though some others
are considered better for table use,
the black is the most popular for d,
field crop, having the. Property of
keeping sound and good ON the
ground all winter. They may be
sown broadcast and p1owed in, or
in drills two and o half feet apart,
admitting OF cultivation. after wheat
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-03-08
AHOUSESA SALOON

DESIARD STREET, MONROE, La,
Adjoining the Opera House,
The undersigned having thoroughly fur
nished the above saloon-built under his
directions and arranged expressly for the
pleasure and convenience of his patrons
respectfully tenders his services to the
public.
The Bar will be found supplied with the
very best of
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS,
BOTTLED, OR KEG BEER,
And at all times with
PLENTIFUL SUPPLY OF ICE.
Lovers of Billiards will find two elegant
tables ready at their command. Polite
attention is guaranteed every customer.
and the strictest order vigorously enforced
at this saloon. G. w. PIERCE,
April 20, 1877. Proprietor.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-03-08

MIR. Dennett's Louisiana as 10 Is is pre-
cisely the hook that has been called for.
IL gives general satisfaction to my patrons
in CITY and country.
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Ceux qui ont des
terres q vendre,
attention.

Messrs. F. Armant & Cie., 10
Rue du Camp, Nile. Orleans sont
prets a publier gratis sur leur pam
phlet, concernant les Terdoyantes
Paroisses de la Louisiana, loffre en-
vente de toutes terres ct proprie.
tes conformement a la description
qui sera donnee a E. Montague a
Abbeville, seul agent de Messrs.
F. Armant & Gle pour la paroisse
Vermillon.
Aucune vente n'etant eEectu,
les propprietaires n'auraient ri.
a payer pour frais de pnblicatic
mais dams le cas- coutraire lis pa,
ront uue commission raisonnal
convene d'avance par contrat.-
Pour plus de detail adressez vc
directementa a NJ. Ernest Montae
seul agent pour la paroisse V
million de la maison F. Armant
Cie., Bureau des Terres ct dI
migration. E. MoyrAGNE,
Abbeville, Vermillou.
2l Juliet TT.
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=. EATHER ALMANAC FOR 1878

The distinguished Meteorolo
giat a1d Weather Prophet, Prof
Tice, Of st. Lonis, has issued bis
ANNUAL y AT1oNAL WEATHER AL
MANIAC FOR 1913, in which he fore
tells the weather for every day in
the yea, explains the theory clear
ly on which his predictions are
based, gives directions by which
the unscientifc can foretell the
weather, ana other valuable mat.
ter. The whole constitutes a work
of great practical value to every
one, and is almost indispensable
to farmers. For sample copy and
terms of sale to the trade and 70
agents send 20 cents to THoMP-
SON, 'lIcE & Co, St. Louis, Mo.
feaI6'7S
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-07-27

! che Confederate Soldiers Return
or the Lost Case.
The Confederate soldiers re-
t',ra, Or tie LOST CAUsE-A mag
n!fcent picture, bee utifnl in design
and artistic in execution. 1t rep.
Iesents g Conte lera.e soldier afte-
the -ar returning to his home,
which he fuds ~ 2ed by shot end
shell, looking lonely and deso,ate.
IN front o. the ruined cottage,
telling sad tale Of the niserias
Of war, are two graves with ru6e
crosses, on one Of which soisls
friendly hand has hung G garland.
The graves are ocerhung By a
weeping willow, in the shadow Of
which stands the. returned sc.d::e:'
with bowed head, as if think e Of
the past. To the right the calm
river and rising moon indicate
peace and rest. The stars seen
through trees represent the South
ern Gross, raped over the graves,
an emblem of the Confederate flag
as well as harbinger Of brighter
days to come.
The food Of glorious moonlight
streaming through the trees and
rejecting on the peaceful river
adds to the sentiment aud beauty
of the scene ard its surroundings.
No description of this gem of art
will do it justice-it must be seen.
1t is picture tina; will touch every
southern heart and should fad 9
place in every southern home. It
is l4xl8 inches in size, on heavy
plate paper. One .capy will be
sent BY mail, in pasteboard roller
to any address, postpaid, on re-
ceipt Of Is cent three copies for
60 cert Or SIX 70: slim currency
or postage stamps. Agents want
ed everywhere, tc sell this ard a
variety of other popular cheap
pictures. No money required until
they are sold. No trouble to sell
them. Send stamp for our catalogue
and terms.
Address, A. GREGAR & Co. Pub
fishers.
1853 Market St., Chattanooga,
Inn.
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BISHOP MARvIN's ITO the East
by Way Of the Vest" Marvin's s
Lectures on the Errors Of Papa
cy," aud Rev. Eugene r. Hen.
drix's around the World" with
introduct;en by Bishop Marvin;
price Of each book 50.
uE AGENTS WANTED ev.
erywhere. Send amount named
to LOGAN D. CAMERON, Agent of
the advocate Publishing House,
st. Locis, and ges sample copies
Of either, or all three, with terms
70 agents. The books are selling
rapidly. So1e agents have sold
80 copies ir single day. febl6
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-07-27
School GoarG Proceedings.
Abbeyille, MAY 4, 1878,

AhDeVllle, May 4, 1878.
Pursuant to a call Of the Presi
dent, the School Board met OF
this day, in special session.
Were present JAS: n. Will
Jams, president ; F. R. King. Ben
Faulk, j. j. Abshire, jr., R. Sa
g,era and John Lenore.
Were absent /: Archie Young
Isaac Wise and Daniel Paul.
Thu minutes If Feb. 18th ult, which
had fesn overlooked e3 the meeting o1
Ap.i! 6 last we're, ado1 ted.
The .ainu.ea of last reeting were read
and corrected by dropping the name OF
c II. Brick from the roll. his t,rm o;
ofise hevirg expired previous to thai
meeting. The inmates -ere adopted as
corrected.
A communication f,or J Revillon. Sc
cretary of Lafayette School feasd, re-.
qnastihg coGference Of The Lafayette.
St-Marnn Verm lion Boards. for he pur.
pose OF appointing school Inspector fer
the three parishes. was read and ordered
w 80 utSus Oh tCcV w 10A tHCE dotAO,A al
he next meeting Of this body.
On Eo|on resolved tia, he Treasurer,
q. the rex meeting, furnish the Board
with a statement showing sae amount of
fumes or hard for las year.
Or Goticn, resolved that in case the
revenue CT any werd, FOR last year, is in
excess OF the sctoo. expenses of said
wazd, for said year, said revenue shalt be
made q common fund to be Distributed
Pc rata anong the unpaid claims origi-
nsting last year.
On motion, resolved that the printers
COL tract having expired, the presid snt be
10 renew said contract with
the Merldional, at salary OF sixty ec,-
lars per annum.
O. motion, resolved that the schools in
the First and Second wards be closed
until the month of September, next.
Cn motion, the Board adjourned Inc
lie.
JAS. N. WILLIAMS,
Pres. ient.
r. SAGRERA. Sec'v. no tenn
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-07-27

"BIsHops OF THE NJ. E. CHURCH,
SOUTH" Steel Engraving Of
Bishops Paine, Pierce, Wightman,
Kavanaugh, Doggett, McTyiere,
Marvin and Keener; size for franz
ing l6x2O inches, price 50; also
separate engraving Of Bishop
Marvin for framing, llx-,4 inches,
price SO cents. AGENTS WAN
TED everywhere to sell these
splendid portraits. Send price
named for sample copy of either
or both, with terms to agents.
Address, The ADVOCATE PUBLISH
ING HOUSE, St. Louis. Mo.
( febl6'78
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Lost.

By the undersigned Celestine
Touchet, widow Theodple Guidry.
Military Warrant No SO,559.
|, Celestine Touchet, hereby
caution the public, not to trade,
barter or Negotiate Military
Warrant No S0,559, said warrant
being my property !; my intention
being to apply, to the Hon.
Commissioner of Patents at Wash
ington, d. c., for duplicate Of
the same.
CELEsTINE ToUCHET.
Widow Theodule Guidry.
June 8, '78
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-07-27

$500 a month clear profit made
easily' hy agents. Agents wanted every-
where. len and Women, Boys and
Girls. ,1ntire time or spare moments !:
day time or evenings. Everybody wants
1t. and every family will buy it, Big
cash pay. Pleasant employment. Ex-
elusive territory. In fact IL 10 best
agency ever offered. Circular and terms
FREE on application, COMPLETE OUTFITS
allied. postpaid, on receipt of One Dol
lar and Fifty Cents. Send for it and
make money. Address
The BEVERLY COMPANY.
97S, Wabash Avenue, Chicago.
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E oaicr ,yl1rey,
State of Louisiana,
Parish of Vermilion.I

Parish OF V ermlilon.1
On Monday, the Isl day Of July
A. D., 1918, the Police Jury of the
State aad Parish aforesaid met il.
regular session at the courthouse
in Abbevi.,e.
Were present /: Nathan Perry
president and Nessrs. Bronssafd,
= z ffpaui,, Le!eu and Wise.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and adopted.
The communication Of captain
F. Feray, iarish Surveyor. in re-
latioa to the survey of the line be-
tween the parishes Of iberia and
ermi!ion, was laid over for fu-
ture action.
Art. /. Resolved that the. fol-
lowing named persons, be and
they are hereby appointed COM
missioners Of unbranded stock for
their respective wards ::
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NO. s.

Criminal Pros. fund 1878.
Lastie Broussard 1922 IL
Z. Is. Shaw, S. Wise trans 61 10
Leonce Perret s 40
Ambrose Lacour s 50
A. o. Martin 4 10
Police Jury fund 1878
Vilmond Braux s M
Ambrose Lacour 25 M
Bridge fund of 1878
S. Wise q Oe
J S Cartwright S Wise tr'n l2 SO
Parish q Dist pro TEN fund 1878.
W A White salary I'd quar- 81 rs
The Police Jury then adjourned
sine die.
N. PERRY, President.
A. LACoUR, Clerk.
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n o T. 1 G. d

l would respectfully inform the
public that | have made arrange
ments TO supply this town and
vicinity with ice at very reason
able prices. l will be found at
my establishment at night, ready
to serve ice for medicinal purpo.
ses only. l hope to receive share
of the public patronage.
Jos. RosIERE.
June 18th rs.
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FOR SALE.

A plantation is offered for sale near the
town Of Abbeville, containing 6 arpents
front by 40 deep, and on which a.-a ebout
Is arpents Of woodland, and froaang on
The Bayou Vermilion, dwelling house and
other out houses, fencing, Gc. Price,
So 900, one-bslf cash, balance, one, two
and three years
Also a splendid residence in the town
Of Abbeville Price, $4,000, one-hslf cash,
balance on terms. for further particu-
lars apply at this Office.
June 8, rs.
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Avis

EST par lie present dome que
vos taxes d'Etat ct de Parolsse
pour rannee 1877, sont mainte
nant dies ct 81 les dites taxes ne
sont pas payees dams les delais
rrescrits par la loi, jc serai force
den faire la collection avec frais.
J. S. NUNEZ, Collector.
Is mai 1878.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-07-27

Art. 8 Resolved that the fol-
lowing places are hereby fixed as
election precincts in the different
Magistrates wards of this pa ISL
where all elections shall hereafter
be held, viz:
l ward-residence Of NJ. G..
Broussard.
2 wa:d-residence of Camille
E. Broussard.
3 ward-at the Courthouse.
4 ward-residence of Lazare
Broussard.
5 ward-residence of Lessin
Abshire.
6 ward-residence of Robert
Green.
I ward-residence of Agricole
Benoist.
/. 8 ward residence Of Ambroise
Lacour, jr.
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B0Is De C0.NsTRUCTTON

" . >. VI!
le moulin a scie connu sous le
aom de Kosso STEAM SAW Mill
e'aut act1ellenent en- fonc.iou,
sanonce a ses clients ct les habi-
aass qails trouve.' .'ont toujours III,
yea Seal choix &c ECIS De CON-
plAoCTiOS, quill offre au Plus
oss pix du mareae.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-07-27

QEIT business you can engage in.
OAO ! Five to twenty dollars per
day made by any worker of either sex,
right in their own localities. Particulars
and samples worth SIS free. Improve
your spare time at this business. Ad.
dress STINsoN ard Co.. Portland, Maine.
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Notice.:

~, a. persons ere hereby notified that the
isS.an' isSaen' ?f hs-celine Bethanccurt, pub.
s,a Iasa IN the last Meridionsl ia utter,y
i n. sno antrue, ss lille deeds recorded
Iii us s,S Smce OF the Recoyder Of Nor; gage.
|, ~ rily testify, Her published lotice
1s me enenaticn Of spite and malice.
JOSEPH RosIERE.
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Ordinances.

An ordinance to repeal the ordi.
nance entitled "Ah ordinance
to prohibit hogs from running
at large within the parish OF
Vermilion," adopted April lat
1878, and also Art. 6, adopted
May 18th 1878.
SEcTIoN l Be it ordained by
the Police Jury in and for the par
ish Of verlnilion, that the ordi'
nance entitled "An ordinance to
prohibit hogs from running at
large within the parish of Vermil.
ion," adopted April lst 1878, and
also Art. No. 6 adopted May 18th
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9 ward-residence Of Antoine
Raggazzoni.

9 ward-residence Of Antoin
Raggazzoni.
Arr. 4 Resolved that the 70
lowing named persons be and the
are appointed commissioners an
clerks Of elections for their re-
pective election precincts
| Precinct Or ward-Commi
sioners j.. Alc@e Leblanc, G. Fl
Remick and j. N. Dillon. Clerk
Alci9e Leblanc.
Cd do-Commissioners W. r
Mitchell, JOS. Trahan and Jas. N
Williams. Clerk ): E. D. Huff.
Sd do--Commissioners, A. D
Martin, J. A. Brookshier and NJ
Y. Lampn1an. Clerk W. R
Ell;s.
4th do-Commissioners, Lazar
Broussard, Aristide Picard an(
A CIeophas Broussard. Clerk
". R. Richardson.
5th do-Commissioners Lcssir
Abshire, Thomas Hoffpauir and
John Morgan. Clerk William
Shepherd.
9Th -Commissionnels De.
mosthene Nunez, NJ. L. MOI ton
and JOS. I. Guidry. Clerk II.
c., Harrington.
7th do Commissioners !: Calvin
P. Campbell, Gustavc Laurents
and Isaac Lyons. Clerk !: P. l.
Mouton.
9Th do-Commissioners Am.
broise Lacour, ST., Ed. E. Briggs
and Alex Moss. Clerk Joseph
Iheall.
9th do-Commissioners Alex.
G'rahan, Isaac White and Oliver
P. Randall. Clerk Jas. 2. Lee.
Art. 5 Resolved that the Par
lsh treasurer be and he is hereby
to transfer all the sur
plus funds Of the year 1877, re.
pa;n;ng in the treasury. to the
credit of the Magistrates and Con.
stables and the Tax Collectors
and Assessors funds, to that of
the Printers and Stationer's funds
to pay all claims due by the latter
originating in 1877.
Art s Resolved that all funds
Arising from the collection of IL
caases Of 1878 and rom the sale
Of I'd 5Sanded stock 'or said year,
sna,- te applied t. tie payment of
keeping and rera;ring of all brid-
5es in the parish, and shall be de.
sigaated as the bridge fund"
Art. Z Resolved that the sum Of
one hundred and thirty-one dol
ars ana twenty-five cents b., and
he same is hereby appropriated
out Of the criminal prosecution
'unds Of 1878, for the purpose CT
1efraying the expenses Of trans
porting Mrs. Ivariste Moore, an
insane. to the Insane ASYLUM at
Jackson, La, said sum to be paid
G. B. Shaw, sheriff, when said SER
vices are performed, and there
nay be money in the treasury to
he credit of said fund.
Art. 8 Resolved that the tax
collector be and he is hereby au-
[horized to settle with Eli Mon
+agnc, jr., as agent Of J. Rykoski
for all parish taxes due for the
years 1872 -73-74 and IS, on the
basis of $6oJ as the true appraised
taxable value of the following des-
cribed tracts of land, viz The
fractional 5 SO T IL, SR 4 E STA
acres, and the fractional S "a M
IL SR 4 B and containing Gil
acres-together ll9l acres; pro-
vided SAID scntagne, jr., pay said
taxes Immediately.
Vilmond Braux was authorized
70 procure all necessary poll-books
or the parish.
Lastie Broussard and Leo Per-
ret were also authorized to pur
chase for their respective Offices ::
the former two record books, and
The latter one double index-book,
and present their accounts to this
oody for reimbursement.
Ordinances.
An ordinance to repeal the ordi-
nance entitled "An ordinance
to prohibit hogs from running
at large within the parish Of
Vermilion," adopted April lat
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Official Directory.

District Judge.
ERAsTE MoUToN.
District Attorney. -, :;
j. A. CHARGo1s.
Clerk Of District Court.
LAs11E BRoUssAnD.
Representative, -
ADR1EN NuNEz.
Parish Judge: >.
WILLIAM kIBBE.
Parish Attorney.
w. 4. WHITE.
Sheriff. =
G. 3. SHAW.
Recorder.
LEO PERREr.
Tax.Collector.
''~ J. s. NuSEz.
Police Jury.
HOWARD HoFFPAUIR President,
s. WISE, y. y. BRoUssARD
4 r LELEU. n. PERRY.
Town Council.
LEoNcE PEeRET, Mayor.
I,AsTIE BRoussARD, j. ABADIE,
$. WISE, j: BoEANcE
GEO. E. LYONS, Colstoh,e,
justices Of the Peace, Sd. Ward
RI D.pArTEH, w. a. WHITE.
Dep'ty. U. S. Surveyors
F. FhRAY,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-07-27
Or W; W. VAN PELT,
ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN.
ABBEvILLE, La.

s;,!l meats all forms Of Diseases
Il asl :. acute Or chronic, according
w,.ne .ne principles Of SpEclF1c
treated ,'IIale diseases successfully
Or WIZ 4eucorrhea. C Fluor-albus
June q, II
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-07-27
-Dr. ". y. Y1a FELT,
w. Z. --cUToN. CONRAD DE1AILLo
Mon5o, & DeBaillon
.A>VocatA,
'ermlllonviile, Louisiana.
TAX NC, lice.

Ihe tax payers ii tie Perish of vernil-
ion are hereby noti6ed that ara row
prepared 10 collec. tee Sta'a and Parish
.lcehses ior tie year 1873, ard also
!axes due the Stats ard Parish on the
nous Q. 1877. cclleotab.e, -cw as we'll as
taxes due parish ard sta:e ior back years.
Jos. S. NUNEz,
lax Collector Verm;iion Parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-07-27

,UO. DUuIo IHIUdUt.
Art. 2 Resolved that the fol-
lowing named persons be and they
are hereby appointed road over
seers for their respective road dis
tricts for one year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-07-27

R. SAGRERA, Sec'y. p--o. tenn.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-07-27

1878, be and the same are hereby
repealed.
Sec. 2 Be it further ordained
DC, that this ordinance shall take
effect from and after the lst day
OF January 1879. Adopted July
Isl 1878.