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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-08-03

laws in conflict with the provisions Of this
Act. be and The same are hereby repeald;
and that this Act take effect from II
after its passage.
Understand you members of the police
Jury that that law is illegal, because, the
Constitution of the United States gives
each man, (as We are in a Republic and
not under an Empire or kingdom) certain
inslienable rights, among which are he
right of life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness. And these rights no man or
set of men, though clothed with a little
brief authority, have a right to assail or
impair.
Now you members of the police jury.
let me give you to understand that my
intentions are not to modest, abuse or
insult you. l only want to make you
understand las l have stated above, that
you must be very careful when you pass
a law, zee that said law which you pass, is
legal and loyal, and that it is useful to the
parish. That is to say to those citizens
who have put full confidence in you; aad
don't hold responsible eight or nine hun
bred men to please two or three hundred.
Now furthermore you members OF the
police jury, know as I bave stated above,
/ repeat it again, that if you, are compe-
tent. there is dishonesty in you all; for
you have all made blunders, each one
If incompetent, l attribute it to want
of common sense aud knowledge which is
missing in you. 49,
Now your excelIency members Of the
police jury, In concluding, I will simply
request of for my salary as you know per-
haps, what our famous writer says, which
is !: Tout peinne merite satire, not to
want me any harm. OBly reflect and see
for yourselves that if I take all that pain,
is because I simply want the interest Of
the people OF my parish, as well as your
own interest; which is that in all five OF
you, there is not n that has good judg-
ment enough to form a law, which in best
for you is that if you don't stop forming
Illegal laws till your time will be ont this
year, the citizens of this parish will have
no more considerations for you any more,
rascallity in this parish.
In concluding, pleas allow me to in
form and request. from citizens, of this
parish, if any circumstances they have
for mel, NOS to want any harm to their
present administration. Why I: because
perhaps said administration did for the
best Consequently You citizens, you
Hsast attribute it to their want of knowl-
fedge and common sense-and pardon
them.
Now citizens, that you see your error,
and that you see you have paid mighty
high for what you know today, on account
Of the want of knowledge that is missing
in you, in reading this communication
you must if you want to put an end to
your suffering, be very, careful IN the
manner in which you choose meu to form
your laws. If careful in choosing men to
form your laws this year, you viii See
flourish in your parish next year JOY,
prosperity and happiness-which l hope
to you all with all nv heart.
Yours truly,
J. ROSIERE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-08-03
Sherif's Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish Of Kermihon.
Sd Justices Court.
No. l49.
Edward Badon
drien Dartes.

Ma ~ l{"i tNCs 20
BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT I'll
fcri facias issued in the above n
titled suit by the Honorable I'll
Justices Court Of the State d
Louisiana, in and for the Paria|
Of Vermilion, and to me directed
there will be exposed at pubic
sale, to the last and highest BID
der, for cash, at the Courthouse ii
the town of Abbeville, with beat
fit Of appraisement. on
Saturday, AUGUST It'll 1873
between the hours of II o'clo1
a. M, and 4 o'clock P. \. all
continuing from Gay to day, \
necessary, at twelve months credit
purchasers to furnish their ndls
with good security, with eight ps
cent interest per aanum from "
day Of sale until paid, all "
rights, titles, interests and q
mands Of defendant in and to M
following described propertl
seized to satisfy said writ, to VT:
Twenty-four head of creole boz
Sos and mares.
Given under my official sisl.
ture this 81 day Of August ISIS
G.. B. SHAW, Sherif.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-08-03

TIVE CONVENTION.
Ahheyille. July u, 1878.

ADOCNlilC, July -, ioi9.
The Democratic Conservative
Convention COR the parish of Yer
million, met this day at the Court
house, pursuant to resolutions OF
the parish executive committee.
r. p. O'Bryan, Esq, chairman
Of the parish executive committee,
call the coyeltinn to order.
Judge VIM. kibbc was elected
president pro. tenn, of the conven,
ton, aud Lastie Broussard was
requested to act as secretary.
On motion of w. A. White,
Resolved that q committee Of
three on credentials be appointed
by the chair.
Messrs. w. A. White, Ii. II.
Bartels and Joseph Lcmaire were
appointed OF said committee, who
afterwards reported as follows =:
LIST ward-Three delegates, viz:
NJ. c. Broussard, SEVERN Leblanc
and j. Alcee Leblanc.
Cd ward-Three delegates, viz:
j. Williams, Felix Broussard
and Desire Thibodeauy.
Sd ward-Five delegates, viz !:
Judge VIM. kibbe. Col. VIM.
Mouton. S. Wise, W, \. White
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tuition of the State Of Louisiana to
render the same more satisfactory
to the people and more conducive
to the general welfare, and
Whereas the just sense OF the
people cannot be obtained by vo-
ting on amendments and the neces-
sary changes cannot be effected
in that manner, therefore be it
Resolved. that we consider the
best interests Of the State would
be subserved in the premises by
the calling of a Constitutional
Convention.
The following additional reso'
lutions were then adopted, to wit:
Resolved, that no proxy or
proxies shall be given by any Of
the delegates, elected by this con-
vention to the Baton Rouge Con-
vention, as well as by those elect
ed to the 10th senatorial rconven-
ton, unless such proxy or proxies
be given to co-delegates attending
the same convention.
Resolved further, that in case
any of the delegates this day elect
ed, to said State and Senatorial
conventions are absent from said
conventions, the delegates present
shall be entitled to cast the entire
vote Of the parish Of Vermilion in
said conventions.
Resolved further, that the dele.
gates elected by hisconvention to
the 10th senatorial convention be,
and they are hereby instructed to
cast the vote Of the parish Of Yer
million in said convention for Geo.
Fl. Wells, Esq, of Cafcasleu, as
the first choice OF the parish OF
Vermilion.
Resolved that the Abbevil1e
MERIDIoNAL and New Orleans
Picayune be requested to publish
the above resolutions.
Col. Vim. Mouton, being called
upon to address the convention,
made a few and appropriate re-
marks in eulogy to Gov. Nichols
and Lient. Gov. Wilt.
The Convention then adjourned
sine die.
VIM. KIBBE, President.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-08-03

OyERTAsKING THE ENERGIEs.-
1t is not advisable for any of us to over
task our energies, corporeal or mental,
but in the eager pursuit Of wealth Or fame
or knowledge, how mauy transgress this
~salutary rule. 1t must be a matter Of
great Importance TO all who do SO 10
know how they can regain the vigor 80
recklessly expended. The remedy is
neither costly or diifcult to obtain. Hos
letters Stomach Bitters is pr%ocurable in
every city, town and settlement in Ameri-
ca, and it compenEates for a drain Of
bodily or mental energy more efectually
than any invigorant ever prescribed or
advertised. Laboring men, athletes, stu
dents, journalists, lawyers, clergyn1eu,
physicians, all bear testimony to its won
drOusly renovating powers. 1t increases
the capabilities for undergoing fatigue,
and counteracts the injurious effects upon
the system of exposure, sedentary habits,
unhealthy or wearying avocations, or an
insalubrious climate, and is q prime al
Tentative, diuretic and blood depurent.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-08-03
THE MERIDIONAL,
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, BY
E.. J.. Is o n.
50 5O....PER YEAR....S2 50
l. X NJ s,
II l. X MS,

The MEKTDroNAL, is published weekly
in English and French, at two dollars
and fifty cents per annun payable in
advance.
Advertisements will be inserted at Sl.OO
per square of ten lines, or less, for each
insertion.
Advertisements published in English
and French will be charged for both Ian
guages.
No adj advertisement will be inserted for
less than two dollars aud fifty cents.
PAYMENT of all advertisements Is con
sidered due Immediately after their first
publication.
Advertisements not marked with the
number of insertions required, will be
published until otherwise ordered, and
charged for accordingly.
Ten dollars in advance is required for
announcing candidates for Office ana
election tickets or ether job-wofk must
be paid for on delivery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-08-03
NOTICb'

The tax payers of the Parish o.
ion are hereby notified that psfl
prepared to collect the State ana ID
licenses for the year 1878, ~ III
axes due the State and Par'sn 40
Rolls of 1877, c~ollectable, 0 100
taxes due parish and State ior o..
Tax Collector Vernilion il'
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SIIERIFF's SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish Of Vermilion,,
District Court-No. 1426.
Police Jury Of Vermilion Pans
vs. II.
John A. Brookshier, Ex-Tax ca
lector, ct ais.
lectOr. ct ais.

- 1ef4J
By virtue of a writ OF feri ~
issued in the above entitled suit ]
District Court of the State of Loalaas
in and for the parish of Vermilion,
to me directed, there will be exposse u
public sale. to the last and highest %
der, for cash, at the courthouse doa n
The town of Abbeville, with benefit q =
pr.issmant. On
Saturday, August 18th 1871
between the hours of II O'Clock ~
and 4 O'Clock p. M. and continuing ~
day 10 day, il necessary, all the re-
ii les. Interests and demands OF d-fenea.
in and to the following described
pcrty, seiz-d to satisfy said writ, DsAil
The lot Of ground designated as Ne :
or he south haK OF the southwest g.
UT. of section ,hirty-ive, in Township :
Itw I've, south Of range No three Gag, !.
The District of land subject to sale ss9r
%Iousas, Louisiana, confirming tory Il
four hundreth acres, together Win -
buildings and improvements thereon
ated. I.
Another tract of land situated J.
parish of Vermil;on, consisting Il
Nos IL, 3, 4, S. 6, z and 8. con's'ss =.
'hree hundred and two ninety-siA !"
drelh acres, it being the north ball ~.
ton twenty-one, township twelve =
of range two east.
Another tract of land situated. y
parish. being lots Nos. l, 2 and . o. ~
tional section fifteen, township
south of range three east, conta'alls
hundred and thirty seventy-one Dun
acres.
Another tract of land situated
aforesaid parish. being the soa,sI
quarter of section nineteen, s9..i,
twelve. south Of range tour east, - =,
ing one hundred aud sixty. t~rns' IN iii
dreth acres. together with all tne
ings and improvements thereon sa..' r
Given under my oficial slgna'u''
18th day of July 1878.
G. 3. SHAW, Sbef'D
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-08-03
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Vermilion.
Parish Court.
No. 9

EM AVA wv
Succession of Marie L. Grusset.
4 Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the succession
Of Marie L. Grusset, or having
any opposition to the application
of Alex. R.. Broussard, to be ap-
pointed administrator of the said
succession to file the same in writ
ing in the Office Of the clerk OF
Court at the court house in ten
DAYS from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal
this Sd day Of August 1878.
LAsTlE BRoUssAED, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-08-03

We are authorized to T. r.
KING, Esqr.. as a candidate Tor safe
Senator from the Tenth Senatorial District
composed of the parishes OF st. Mary
Vermilion, Calcasieu and Cameron sub
;ect to the action OF the nominating Con-
yention.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-08-03
NOTICE.

All a. advertisements and communications
intended for the MERIDIoNAL. must be
handed in by IL o'clock NJ. on Thursday
to ensure publication. This is an impor-
tant business rule, which should not be
overlooked or neglected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-08-03

Our readers and subscribers
will please excuse the scanty
amount of reading matter in our
columns this week. Matters po-
litical and official have taken
nearly all our space.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-08-03

The finest sugar cane of the
season, if we know anything about
it, and we think we do, was
brought to our office a few days
since from the plantation of Mr..
". M. Hanchett, situated on the
Bayou below town. This cane is
five and a half feet long. and has
ID red joints, and is nothing more
than an ordinary sample Of Mr..
Hanchett's entire crop Of cane.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-08-03
To the voters Of Vermilion Parish.

The undersigned respectfully announces
himself as a candidate for Representative
for Vermilion parish, subject to the nonl-
nation of a Democratic Convention for
said parish in case one be held. Election
to be held in November next.
II. p. o'BRYAN.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-08-03

STATE Of Louisiana-PariA !
Vermilion-Parish Court q n
3S5.
Succession Of German Laul,s
Notice is hereby given to 4
parties interested in the N
succession, or having any opDoi
ton to make to the tableaa /
classification of debts and charys
and distribution Of said success;o.
to file the same in writing, 1
the Office of the Clerk Of Conn
within ten days from the d,t
hereof.
Given under my hand and sI
this Goth day of July 1878.
LAsTIE BRoussARD clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-08-03

A b%arefooted little boy stepped
on a bee, and soon after said to
his mother MA, | didn't know
that bees had splihters in their
tails!"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-08-03

The concert to be given for the
benefit OF the Catholic Church, on
the 10th inst, is postponed to
some future date, which will, in
due time, be made known to the
public.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-08-03
School Board Proceedings.
July 9Th 1873.

July 9Th 1878.
The board met on this day, in
regular session.
Were present Jas. N. Will
Jams, president :; F. R. King. Ben.
Faux, J. J. Abshire, ;jr., R. Sa-
grera; Archie Young and John
Lenore.
Was absent : Dan Paul.
Mr.. H. Bartels, exhibiting Gre,
dentials in form, was admitted in
lieu of Isaac Wise, resigned.
The minutes of the previous
meeting being read, were adopted.
On motion it was resolved that
rhe secretary be instructed to cor
respond with the State Superin-
tdndent of Public Education, in
order to ascertain the disposition
to lie made of the excess of the
revenues, of 1877.
The Treasurer's reports were
read as follows
Statements.
Abbeville, June 30th 1878.
Statement erhibiting amounts re.
ceived and disbursed for the gears
1877 and 1878.
Aug. 81, T7-Amount reed from
State Treasurer as June 1877, ap.
portionment 5 663 40
Oct. 20--Ant reed from State
Treasurer, as Sept 1877 appor-
tionmeDt 364 81
Oct 20-Amt reed from State
Treasurer, poll tax of June ap-
%portionme1t so 80
Jan I '78-Amt reed from W. A.
White, atty IS Is
Jan l2-Amt reed from State
Treasurer as Dec 1877 apportion-
theht 857 %
Feb g-Amt reed from State
Treasurer as supplementary fund
for 1877 248 Is
As poll tax for 1877 IT'S 81
April 18-Rec'd from State Trea-
surer as March apportionment for
Rev. Of 1877 % Sc
June 22--Amts reed from local
tax collector, from Aug 18th IT
to date TAO %
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Balance on hand 80 80
Respectfully submitted,
NJ. C. BRoUssARD,
School Treasurer.
On motion the above reports
were ordered spread On the min;
utes.
On motion, R. Sagrera was
elected permanent secretary.
On motion, it was resolved that
in order to coax a better attend
aEce Of pupils at the 1st ward
school, a school house be erected
in said ward, on the land donated
to the school authorities by E. A.
Broussard that the sum Of one
hundred and twenty-five dollars,
or as much thereof as is necessary,
be allowed for the purchase of the
lumber and nails, &C., that may be
needed for the construction of the
same; and that NJ. G. Broussard
be authorized to purchase mate
rails for, and superintend the
building of said house provided,
however, that the patrons of said
school shall perform all carpen-
ter's work and hauling of mate.
rials, without remuneration from
the Board.
On motion, it was resolved that
the school in the 1st ward be sns-
pended until completion Of school
house.
On motion it as resolved that
the claims of G.. b. Shaw be re.
ferred to finance committee.
On motion, resolved that the
schools be located, for the. next
scholastic year, in the .diferen,
wards, as hereinafter mentioned
|. lst ward-One school, at pub
lie school house, name to be here
after designated.
I'd ward-Two schools. one al
Prairie Gre;g Methodist Church
the other on Bayou Tigre, where
it is now.
Sd ward-In town OF Abbeville
two high schools, one white and
the other, colored.
4th ward-Onc school, at J. I.
Broussard.
9Th ward-One school at OF
near j. J. Abshire, ST..
9th ward-Two schools. ono
white at or near Ben Fauik, and
one colored, near Mr.. Lenore.
7th ward--Three schools, ono
white, at A. Lacour, anotllc,
white on Cheniere au Tigre, and
one colored, in Campbell settle.
ment.
On motion it was resolved that
the secretary elect be paid the
same salary as his predecessor.
On motion, it was resolved that
in consideration of the hard times
now prevailing, tho teachers sala.
~ be reduced to thirty dollars
per month.
The following resolution was
passed
Whereas, the contingent fund
being exhausted, and there being
a surplus Of the common fund on
hand, after accomplishing the pur.
pose for which said fund was crea
ted ; Be it resolved that the pre-.
sident and secretary he authorized
to issue a draft for $500 on com.
mon fund, in favor of N. G. Brous
sard /; said amount being his per.
centage on disbursements made.
On motion the Board adjourn
ed until the Oath Of Aug prox.
JAS. N. WILLIAMS,
President.
R. SAGRERA, Sec'y.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-08-03
STATE Of Louisiana I

STATE Of Loaisiana-p.,;;s
of Vermilion-Parish Court-M'
$50. ~
Succession of Anatole Desorne,r
Notice is hereby given to y
parties interested in said sno,.'
sion, or having any opposition !.
make to tho tableau of class;s..
ton of debts and charges and fsI
settlement of the aforesaid sno.s.
sion, to file the same in WRITING !
the Office of the Clerk Of CSo.s,
within ten days from the d,,'
hereof.
Given under my hand and I'll
this Sd day of August 1878.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD. CLERK
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-08-03
Total S 32l7 90

Disbursements
June 80, '7S--Amt paid out for
congen't expenses to date go 81.
Amt paid to teachers as per war
rants on file 1922 "a
Amount paid out of common
fund $50 80
Total & 1925 Al
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-08-03
Balance on hand 90 49,
Respectfully submitted,
nj. G.. BROU sARD,
CT N

SCn0OI treasurer.
Abbeville, June 80, 1878.
Statement snoring receipts and DIS
bur$ehaents for 1876, and back
gears, up to date.
Ants reed from State Treasurer
for back years, up to 1876. inclu-
sive $ 1910 IL
Ants reed from local tax-ccllec.
tor same years 1873 W
Amt reed from Lastie Broussard,
ex- Treasurer "a 81
Total 1902 is
ANTS disbursed as per receipts on
file 147l sc
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TELEcRAPHIc eREvITles.

New York, June 22.-Reserve increase
81 .O2s,77s.
St John, June 22.-William Vaughan
was hanged this morning for the murder
of Mary Quinn, February last.
Montreal. June 22.-Ives & Aliens
foundry and Ewing's coffee mill, at Queen
and William street, burned last night.
Loss 1000.
New York, June %. The question Of
freights to southern points was discussed
by the representatives of the leading roads
this morning and referred to committee.
Augusta, June 22-David Crawford color.
cd dweller on Beech island South Carolina
killed his wife and himself the her night
and the following morning a white man
named Ferrie killed the woman with whom
he cohabited and then himself.
New York, June 22.-Geo. O'Rourke
and Micheal Judge, two Of the men who
went to Brazil to work on the projected
railroad, which Fl. T. Collins & Co., of
Philadelhia, the contractors, arrived in
Charleston yesterday, and gave pitiful
account Of their own hardships and suffer-
ings, and of the condition of their unfortu.
nate companions.
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NkTON, DAKOTA TERRITORY g.
port as the Sherman letter, and signed john

port as the Sherman letter, aud signed John
6herman's name to It?
Mr.. Jencks said: Why should do 50
What was the occasion for my doing 20, etc
aud then said she had never done such a
thing.
Recess.
In tue course Of the examination, Mrs.
Jencks, with reference to the persons pres
ent in the parlor Of the St. Charles hotel, at
the time she picked mp the letter bearing
the signature Of John Sherman, stated that
Gen. Garfield and Mr.. Hale we're among
those present, but she was quite positive that
Mr.. Sherman was not there At the time.
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SOCIETIES.


Dakota Lodge, No. Irregular meetings on
Friday evening Of each week, ut Odd Fellows
Hall, SawyerS block.
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MILWAUKEE.
Milwaukee, June %.
WHEAT-a@ &c lower hard, l.034c; No.
l. sSac; No. 2, 95ic for cash; 95sc for July;
8Ssc for August; No. 3, SEC.
CoRN-nominal; 34c
OATs-24c.
RYE-523c.
BARLEY-624c.
CHICAGO.
Chicago, June %.
WHEAr-quiet and lower; 96c for cash !;
92@92lc for July; S5sc for August.
CoRN-dull and lower; 36sc for cash,
July; SIC for August.
OATs-steady; 24lc for cash, 23ac for
July; 23@23sc for August.
RYE-524c.
BARLEY-48c.
PoRK-heavy and lower; $50 for cash :;
9l5@9.l73c for July 9.S5 for August.
LARD-weak and lower; 6.S0@6s24c
for cash, July; 69o@e924c for August.
WH1sKY-frm 1.06.
ALcoHoL-tales 33c.
NEW YORK MARKET.
New York, June %.
WnEAr-3@1c lower; receipts, $4,000 ;
sales. none; No. 2, spring, July, LOGIC
bid.
RYE-steady.
CoRS-l@3c lower receipts, $4,000;
sales, $4,000; 41@44ac for western mixed.
BARLEY-nominal.
OArs-dull receipts, $4,000; sales,
$4,000; 31@S2c for mixed western
32037c for white.
PoRK-heavy; 1925.
LARD-quiet; 1925.
WHIsKY-1 oslo.
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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION.

Be u Resolred by Tie Nayor and Cuy Council o,
the City Of YdnktOn:
SECTION lsT. That it is, and is hereby declared
necessary, that sidewalk should be constructed
on the east side Of Cedar street. In the city OF
YanktOn, as follows: Commencing on Third
street. on the northeast corner Of Third and Ce-
dar streets thence along the east side Of Cedar
street to the south side OF Fourth street. the same
numbered !, :, q, 4. t.Q,7, 8 h 9. Of block num-
hercd Is, IN the town of YanktOn, ID. T.
SECTION ?D. Said sidewalk shall be construct
ell Of wood, be four feet in width. and be In al
respects made of the material. aud In the man.
ner provided by the ordinance Of said city. and
the outer edge of said sdewalk shall bs laid foul
feet from the curb line OF said street.
SECrIoN 3n. That this resolution shall be pub.
lisl,ed for four consecutive weeks In the ofiicia
paper Of said city Of Yarkton. b. T.