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, 1880-03-21

1910 for seller april and S108eH4110 IS for Nav
Lard 21ze lower, at S8.97H0700 for seller Aprll
and s7,07hG7.10 for May. Short ribs closed at
$8.asH for May. Spring wheat closed 1c lower.
at sl.l;H for April and s1.175l for May. Corn
closed 4c lower, ut 341zc for March and 38hc for
May Oats closed &c lower, Mt 22s1z seller April
and 32s5sc seller May. Rye WIS steudy. at 70c
seller April Barley was nominal at SIC for ex-
tru 3 and tic for No. ., seller April. Hogs were
dull and lower, at S+.lo@I.35 for light and at
s4.1504.oo for heavy. Cattle were dull and weak
at S2.5oD5.00 for poor to choice.
There was brisk market for staple and fancy
dry-goods. Nearly all departments Of the mar
ket were libera1y attended, and for the season
II more than ordinarily large volume of business
was accomplished. Prices remain as firm as at
any previous period Boots and shoes are meet
ing With Il generous demand and the market re-
tains tho firm tonc that has characterized it OF
latc' Ihe grocery murket was without new
features. Sugars, strups, and mol:,sses were
strong. Cotrcos, tens, rice, spices, etc., ruled
ABOUT steady In the butter market there Is
continued fair nctiyity. and prices were again
quo1ca hrln. cheese wls quiet and firm. No
changes were reported in the l,agging, leather,
tobacco, pig-iron, and coal markets. Oils were
generally steady. Carbons wcrc again unset
tied, with some of the high tests X lower.
The lumber markct continues fairly active.
The pleasant weather is stimulating trade in the
country, and merchants arc replcnishing stocks.
Tha cargo market is expected to open about the
middle of next month. Sellers talk Of $1,000 rs
the starting price Of piece-stutf ahont. At tho
yards the quotations ure shaded to some extent,
usually by parties who have to move on May l,
or have a surplus Of some grade In stock which
they want to reduce. Hay was again weak in
Of liberal receipts with little de-
mand Hides we're firm, and wool showed little
, 1880-03-21

Sp2t111 O15p1ltH CHttdDo 77f10ne.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Murch 2U.-This morning the
family of Jacob Funk. Il wealthy farmer living
three and Il hnlf miles southeast Of Dayton. this
county, called him to breakfast, md. receiving
no response went to his bedside nnu found he
was dead. He WI about 70 years old, and wis
I'll good health when he retired. The Coroucr
will hold ;ll inquest.
, 1880-03-21

The Illinois Central Railroad has earned since
jan at the rite Of 9 per cent per annum upon
It's stock After this year the $K1, ,00O which this
Company pays on the Chicago. St Louis s. New
acondtion to take care Of tho interest itself.
The money thus saved will, however, be cxpeul-
I'd in improving the bridge near New Orleans
saaL anu IN other betternients- 1t is intended to
fuads. Next year it is intended to increase the
1ate Of dividends.
, 1880-03-21

easier; calif9rnia club IL dolls "a; white Michl-
= ba: g.; NJ ils a. Com % r. CaTSoe; cease
nEe American mixed rs GlG:Ss. Caroes On nasss,sr
wheat Just shipped, .s ID; nearly due. Is ID Fa;r
aSse Ss1s M Of 3 SP5ng weat M
, 1880-03-21
MINING NEWS,

SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN Francisco, Cal, March 20-The following
are the closing quotations ut tho Stock Board;
, 1880-03-21

n'.n. nnmnsas q Iexaa leading in the Improvement.
4uur1ng ~ the afternoon there was a reaction nf u
~: i per cent but the decline was partly recoy
ei eaea At the close. Rock Island sold up i;2k
otIeLhed I;!d from Ak to AZ and closed at Is
, 1880-03-21

HOG PRODCCIS-Were moderately active, but
lower in sympathy with easlcr in live hogs.
The market hrmer carly, but fell buck ud closed
rnther weak nn round. perhaps influenced by the
further decline In corn. The tlnllng WIS chiety
locl!.
The packing OF this city SINCE March is estimated
TO be @Eu0 hogs agutns: l14Uo year ago, und lsGU
two years uso The Cincinnati Price current gives
the following the aggregate work Of the SIX large
rfins d,rrnQ fha fntr ,rfn tnr r,oryhs.
, 1880-03-21
The Secretary OF the St. Louis Merchants Exchange
gives the following tho winler packing OF that cty


--..... .- ....... j5.g-'M. H.St.9.
Hogs packed. number. 517,1B E..1l
Average ErOss weight lbs. ........... Gn.ly A;I.u
Average yield OF lard, lbs. ba............. 3;u} Q41
Mess purk 1rs mAda. 4l,f33 37,HT
irilne mess pork. br1a made. 80. l.U4T 29i3
Extra prime pork, bFls made. ........ laS! lGIS
Clear pOrk. brls nude. ...........,...... IL $40
Mess poNk-l1eclined l5c per brl and Closed 1Da
TT: oel9T the LATEST priees of Friday. u
*dseA lus5 seller alay md slna5cslag54 seller Jnne.
Sales were reported VI IL ~ brls SELLER April ut SUITS
brls seller June ut *luaj IL a1t. Total 4Ji5o brls.
LAnn-Atvarced ~ &c per ltu lts, tut closed &c
Tyn!d etx sp9t Of ss:er tle n!@nth seller April.
Snics were reported 80 tcs sput Mt I!5 IT,
aD ts seller April ut Sjy1.GI7t6; H.. seller Auy
Ut 10; and 22u tcs seller June 1T <7i1}2es
7.a..4. Total, A.5U tcs. '.51~"
NEATS3Were quiet and tame, though selling q
ef n Hhs shoulders VI Ss.s spot nnd $tuu seller
NAy; 2Hu ug lbs short-rbs at $i27t@4G.D fur April,
S+,3!heeG.4o for Mny and $il5 for June: 1U) boxcs
bacon do ut S!U; aN boxes long and short cIeurs
SG.4yaG,A Prices for the leading cuts were about
foliows 1t o'c!ock for the partly y-curcd cuts:
, 1880-03-21


-c.7s~v ~nonc
| aODS9skaVAD D1t .~1~---- s.V1No-
A ~ AnpANGE SAVED IT, Al. NJ, FEnounS ~; ~ ne
day ali factoies viii aivance prices from to u par
| cent -
,n> PonLEY ;d;.sA! M1lEi1EI4, i; 4 I1i:I.i;,.vs
rs md xtcs - WV r. 70 oe.,,.
which shsy VIZ 4 !sss feii;s pfss. .e purchasers
] Thereby ssxi4R. Wi. s:yys5y sys5y bu5eE
Orders can be given now. and goods may be desv-
's al has Ye .e g seaare o pefaons 1shinT %
ta9e adyAntaEe s.7 of thts 93EpgoTsunit5 vupyropr
cHASkfK nNiEdR6S FRRSsFFpGk nhEes fnhESesohh
! STOVES. CRuCkEFY, TlSWARE,
And everything necessary to furnish houses com"
AN IMMENSE ASs0k1MENr AT PRICES THAT
An p,Decon .o,sI,a Mhi' St sEa 1r ruo ,torc, ,,.t
with elaborate goods. fully guaranteed: Open even
'nss fus.iEsW uad Z, ~. ! MiMusMEh. Msl,s:,n.st.
Z NN0UNCENESr.-rIIE ryI0Y FtfuSTrrVE
a. s Gs az a sa sS Msst Madsen;f; haSs e *osk
;Sax asf'ss "a :: Sssssas estsss ;i5s
ranges: tt,,in So s. Fuii cfockeTy Tor I'D
Handsonc wnInuI sets, IS. Camp chairs and rock
efs :; g; IND ;: 40 -.u.
from fn,; xN apxaris
= s I'D our prices about 'a'
single e. artice q. MARKET sape md MAKE
i siil psy y:s = e.anss w ssosk and learn our
ope" SoS ~ S1ta:s5 sfsnaf
m z0vR7 77F ~ ~ sas SS;9 - ~! Nsa;se9:;e
ture brussels ad insatn nc, carpets. eoos .tSres,
aee s ssa
cheancr Inn III. chcas.t ~ ~ cs.h ~ ~ sues
, 1880-03-21

FURNITURE. CARPETS. STOVES, MIRRORS,
l. everything to furnish house complete, for cash
or easy payments. VIII sell one week longer at old
prices giving customers the benefit OF purchases
nude before the recent advance ct from = IS per
walnut chamber suits, rs 10 SIS; paror aulfs in
raw and spun silk plush, haircloth, terry, md silk
SUNS arKe stock Of furniture suitahio for classes
trouble to show goods. Open evenings. At i. Goes
WELLS, the WesrEnd Furnishing House, GH Wext
MAdison-st. -
, 1880-03-21
MUSICAL INSTR LHIENTS.


A FEW PIANOS
~ Mnd organs ut old prices, to be sold, CONNIE nctpG
Monday TO make room for our new stock, daily III
irving: ~ -
nianos b74-octafe. Is
Pianos, 715-octAve tfuncy caset. ,..... lis
Pianos. 153-octave fancy cAse]....... lis
Organs, 2 sets OF reeds, stops s.,,$ IS
O1Euns, :. sets Of reeds, 8 s{.,ps. .,...x. Is
OrEnNs, sets Of REEDS 10 stUps....., Is
Organs, sets OF reeds. III atups...... Is
ON EASY MONTHLY PAFMENTa.
STORY Il CAMP,
4 SyTa 1ts7S ~ Iu
, 1880-03-21


4 F1KST-CIASS 0KGANlST WISHES AN EN-
~ gngc1nent- Address the Rev. e. SElUEL, Darm-
stiitt ILL.,
MUSICAL. ESTENrAINNENTS N PRIVATE
ltl circles by e. SuOnsen tcetfu> und tile wett-known
bog pianist, Leon Simonscn: M Ounce music pfMyed
4 few pupils wanted Terms moderate. Address LII
Atwaukep-nv.
pNoF. 1nCE's LARoR-sAv1Nti NATIONAL
L music methods give the most rapid and correct
knowledge Of musical laws Of uny system on earth.
''trhey best."-jnhn Church & Cu. 'fhey arc in
valuable -"-Frpf DodswuFth. Musical Director, New
York. Ksce's Lectures Mistakes OF ausic,' 10
CENTS. Office, 1E StutH-st,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-09-11
Sheriff. Sale.
25TH DISTRICT Court.
Parish of Vermiiion.
S. Herman ct al,
vs.. ...=
Leo Perret.
No. 1859.

BY virtue of writ of fieri
tacIas issued in the above enti
tied and numbered suit, and to me
directed, from the Honorable the
25th Judicial District Court of
the Parish of Vermilion, State of
Louisiana. | have seized and will
offer at public sale, at the court
house door in said parish. on
Saturday, October I'd 1880,
between the hours of II o'clock
A. M, and 4 o'clock P. NJ, and con-
tinuing from day to day if neces.
sary, all the rights, titles, inter
ests and demands of the defend.
ant, in and to the following des-
crlhed property, seized to satisfy
said writ, to wit
Three lots Of ground situated
south of the town of Abbeville,
neing lots Nos. l., ii and 20 of
the diagram representing the sub
division Of ffty-two lots of land
OF Mrs. Martha Nixon, the same
being a portion Of the land enured
to her by act Of PARTON between
Albert Maxwell and her the said
lots Nos. and ii measuring 80
feet front by 1855 feet in depth.
bot No. % measuring 80 feet
tronE oy l44 feet nine inches
The said lots are bounded as fol-
lows. VIZ Lot No. 29, bounded
oorth by Boulevard Lafayette,
soth by lot No. 40, est by lot No.
80, west by rue de FEtat. Lots
Nos. and IA. bounded north BY
Boulevard Lafayette, south by lot
No. Is. east by rue de lEtat and
west by lots Nos. 2 and l3, to-
gether with all the improvements
thereon situated.
Given under my hand and Off
cial signature, at Office, in the
town Of Abbeyille, on this the 28th
day of August A. D. 1880.
Terms of sale, Cash with benefit
Of appraisement.
G. B. SHAW,
sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-09-11
st Charles College,
GRAND COTEAU, Id.
Conducted by Fathers of the Society
Of Jesus.

GH.7yVD COIEHU, LA.
Conducted by Fathers of the Society
Of Jesus.
LOCATION most healthy and
pleasant, on the A lexandria Branch
of the Morgan N. O. and Texas
R.R. IL miles by rail from Yer
milionville. Beautiful play grounds
and avenues of oak trees BULL
DINGS comfortable. CHURCH
new and magnificent, divine SER
vice impressive FARE substantial
and wholesome. EDUCATION pa.
ternal, cuItivating the heart as
we'll as the Mind. Classical, Sci
entific and Commercial Courses.
Special attention paid to Book
keeping and Penmanship. TERMS
moderate. Per Session Board,
Tuition. Wasing $3.50. Bed & Bed
ding $40, Medical Fees lO.-First
Entrance or matriculation Fee 10.
-OPENING of Session 1880 81,
October 4th REFFREN CES:
President of st. Charles College
jesuit Fathers, N 0.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-09-11
PROCEDURES Du JURI DE POLICE.
Mercredi IL inil9at ,ee0

Mercredi, IA juliet 1880.
l.e Juri de police sest reuni en-
session reguliere ct scion la reso.
lntion d'ajournement.
Furent presents Messrs. How.
ard Hoffpauir, president, Brous-
sard, Primeaux, Trahan, Nunez
ct Vanslyke.
Absent Mr.. Thil eaux.
Mr.. Vanslyke presenta rordon.
nance suivante, qui apres lecture
fut adoptee.
Une ordonnance pour empecher ct
prohiber la vacance des cochons
dams lie 3me reimbursement de
la paroisse Vermillon.
SECTION | Ordonne par lie iuri
de police de la paroisse Vermil-'
lon que de cette date, Ia vacance
des cochons est prohibee dams le
3me reimbursement de la paroisse
Vermillon.
Sec. 2 II est de plus ordonn6
que les proprietaires des cochons
tronves en- vacancc, on dans les
en- mpS on antres encourages dams
lie 3me reimbursement de la dite
parolsse, seront tenus RESPONSE
bles en- vers les proprietaires des
dts clos ou encourages en- tel mon.
tant de dommages que'les dts co.
chons penvent avoir commits dams
les dts clos ou les dts entoura,
ges la dite reclamation en- dom.
images sujette a etre poursuivi par.
devant tout officer competent.
Il. HoFFPAU1R, president.
\. LAcoUR, greffier.
Art | R6solu que le Grefier
du juri de police, donne avis pu.
bic en- anglais ct en- fraucais dams
lie journal officiel, notifiant toutes
personnes tenant de warrants de
paroisse. de scrips ct autres cream
ces contre la paroisse avant lie Ter
janvier 1879, sont tenus de les
presenter au jnri de police lie l3
aout 1880, pour etre examines ct
adjuges scion l'acte No. 49 1890.
Art 2 Resolu que les sousdits
soat ct soient par ces presentes
NOMINEES CONNIE un juri addition
mel de franc-ternanciers, sous act
3 adopte le 5 avril 1880, savoir:
Emile Duhon. David Meaux, Vale
rien Q. Broussard, Alcide Eebert
ct John Conner.
Pour les reclamations allouees
ct ordonnees d'etre payees, des
fonds respectifs aIloues, voyez la
partie anglaise.)
Sur motion, lie juri s'est ajourn6
au 13 aoGt 1880.
81. HoFFPAU1R, president.
A. LACoUR, grefier.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-09-11
Town Council.
Aupnet 2sth 1870

At a called meeting of the
Council held this day. there were
present : His Honor A. D. Mar
tin, Mayor. and Messrs. Joseph J.
A badie, Jacob Isaacs and j. O.
L6g6 absent, 5. Wise.
The Mayor stated that he had
called this meeting Of the Coun.
ell in order to tender his resigna.
tion as Mayor of the Town Of Alb
beville ana that they might take
action in regard to the election of
his successor. The resignation
was received, and ordered to be
read and spread OH the minutes.
To the Honorable Town Council
of the Corporation Of Able
vile.
Gentlemen
AS | will be, within few days,
a nonresident Of the corporation,
| therefore respectfully submit to
you. this, lny resignation of Office
Of Mayor. Trusting that you
will kindly accept the same, | re
main respectfully yours
A. D MARTIN.
On motion of Mr.. J. Isaacs,
the resignation of A. D. Martin as
Mayor was accepted.
On motion of Jos. j. Abadie,
Jacob Isaacs was elected Mayor
pro tenn.
On motion Of same, it was re-
solved hat a special election b.
held for the election of a Mayor
to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation Of A. D. Martin,
former Mayor that said election
be held on Monday the 18th da,
Of September 1880 and that the
Mayor pro TEN issue his proclama-
ton to that effect.
On motion the Council adjourn
ed sine die.
JACOB IsAAcs.
Mayor pro temp
W. B. Wits, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-09-11
PUBLIC SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
23D DISTRICT COURT,
Parish of West Baton Rouge.
No. S07.

In matter of the Succession of
Robert Cade, deceased.
| By virtue of an order of sale
granted in the matter Of the afore-
said succession hv the Honorable
the 23d Judicial District Court of
Louisiana. in and for the State
and Parish aforesaid, and to me
directed, the public are hereby in.
formed that on Saturday, the I'd
day of October, 1880, at the court
house, in the town of AbheviIle,
there will be sold to the last and
highest bidder. the following des
cribed property, to wit
The undivided one half inter-
est in and to a certain tract of
land situated on the Little Bayou,
10 Vermilion Parish and being
part of the Reeves Swamp con.
tanning four hundred and fifty one
25!lOO acres being the same land
aquired by Mrs. Mary A. Cade
and Robert Cade decd on the l9'h
day of July 1850 at succession
sale of Robert Cade Sr., decd.
TERMS OF SALE,
The land to be sold for one
fourth cash and the balance in
three instalments, purchasers to
furnish their notes satisfactory en-
dorsed payable at one, two and
three years from the day of sale,
bearing eiyht per cent interest
per mum from day Of sale ami
made payable at the offi''e of the
Clerk of the 23rd Judicial Dis
trict Court of this Parish, and
special mortgage and vendors
privilege on the property until
full and final payment together
with ten per cent attorneys fees
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-09-11
N,tice.
LAND OFFICE, New ORLEANS, LA.
Sept. 1St 1889.

ANHA'D ~ ASS3 - NV SAsLDoAN0, ~ La
Sept. 1st 1880.
Notice is hereby given that the
following.named settler has file
notice of his intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim,
and secure final entry thereof. said
proof to be made before the Judge
or Clerk of Court. at Abbevi'le.
Vermilion Parish, La, on the 9th
Of October 1880, viz:
Francois Frederick, No. 1886.
for the Northwest frac'nl quarter,
Section 81, Township II. South
range 4 East, aud names the fol-
lowing as his witnesses, viz =
l'heogene rouchet, Sevenne Con-
ner, Jules Shexnaider and Olivier
Tourhet, all Of Vermilion Parish,
Louisiana.
GEo. BALDEY,
Sept. 18th 80. Register.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-09-11
Notice..

LAND OFFICE, NEW :RLEANs. La.
Sept. lst 1880.
Notice is hereby given that the
following-named settler has fled
notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of bis claim,
and secure final entry thereof. said
proof to be made before the Judge
OF Clerk Of Court, at Abbuvil'e.
Vermilion Parish, La, on the 9th
of October 1880, viz:
Alexandra Landry, No. 3S4G,
for the Northwest quarter. Sec
tion l8. Township IL, Sonthrange
3 East, and names the following
as his Witnesses, viz: John Alb
shire, jr.. Edmond Broussard, Jo-
seph Broussard and Dnpre Le-
blanc, snr., all of Vermilion Par
ish. La.
GEO BALDEY,
Sept. 11th 80 Register.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-09-11
adopted April 9Th 1886, was post
poned Indefinitely.
On mnLinn of Mr.. Xan.lyke

adopted April 9Th 1886, was post
poned inueGnitely.
On motion of Mr.. Van>lyke.
Art. Resolved, tia, the Ladies
of a Abhevllle and vicinity be and
they are hereby authorized to use
the courthouse building the first,
sapnd and third Of October next,
t& oid therein a Bazaar for the
benefit of the Catholic Church. on
condition that they be required to
leave said building in the same
good condition that they found it.
On motion of Mr.. Hoffpauir,
Whereas, at the meeting of this
body on the l4th day of July,
1880, a claim amounting to the
sum of $20S was allowed Solomon
Wise, assignee of W. A. White,
payable out of the Parish aud
District Attorney funds of 1880.
And whereas, there is an error
in regard to allowing said claim
to be made payable out of said
funds. Therefore
Art 2 Resolved, that the said
sum of $2OS shall be and is here.
by made payable out of the funds
arising from the judgment obtain
ed by the Parish against j. A.
Brookshier ct ais.
On motion of Mr.. Nnnez.
Art 3 Resolved, that the sure
ties on the official bond Of Voor.
HES Trahan, as Parish Tax Col
lector of Vermilion Parish, be re-
!ieved from paying the penalty Of
two per cent per mouth imposed
upon them ; provided that sad
parties pay up within three days
from the adoption of this rcsolu-
tion, the principal and costs and
fees of attorneys in the two suits
Nos. l424 AUD 1882 against said
Trahan and his sureties, and pro.
vided further that the seizure Of
said Judgments by Zarilda Har-
rington be dissolved otherwise
this remission Of interest shall be
null aud void.
The following claims were al
lowed payable out Of their res
pective funds. viz
Police Jury funds, 1880.
L. G. Lyons S 5 Oc
Criminal funds, 1880.
Angnstave Royer l8 55
On motion Of Mr.. Nnnez, the
Jury adjourned to its next regular
meeting.
HOWARD HoFFPAUTR, President.
A. LACOUR, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-09-11
LAND OFFICE, NEW ORLEANS LA,

Sept. ist 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the
following-named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make
fna! proof in support of his claim,
and secure final entry thereof,
said proof to be made before the
Judge or Clerk Of Court at Able
vile, Vermilion Parish, on the
9th Of October 1880, viz:
Marcelin Frederick, No. 1860.
for the lots 3 & 4, and Northwest
quarter Of southwest quar,er, Sec.
ton 81, Township IL, Sonthrange
4 East, and names the following
as his witnesses, viz i: Theogene
Touchet, Sevenne Conner, Jules
Shexnaider and Olivier Tou cbet,
ali Of ermilion Parish, La.
GEO. BALDEY,
Sept !lth 80. Register.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-09-11
To the Voters of
Vermi1iOn Parish.

Registration will be opened as
required by law, at the court
house, on the lst Of September
next, thence to the following
places
Camille E. Broussard, Septem.
her 9th.
NJ. C. Broussard, Sept. 2sth
Lazare Broussard, Sept. 29th.
J. J. Abshire, jr, Sept. 3Oth.
Agricole Benoit, Oct. I'd.
Joseph Lemaire, Oct. 4th.
Perry's Bridge, Oct 5th, thence
back to AbbeviIle.
NILMoND BRAUx, Assessor.
Aug. 2lst 1880.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-09-11

HI NOUvEAU BATEAU A vAPEUR
kIE VERMMLoN. Mr.. Sole
Wise, un des hommes les plus
|fpscnants de la paroisse Yer
Iha, fait en- ce monument cons
|ulR slronton, Ohio, un bateau
klpour desservir cette region
ma pas eu autant de
l!ens prompts de communica.
eqae son commerce reclame.
0uveau bateau nomme Maxey
" aura l2o pieds de long. 20
Fide large plus cinq pieds ct
ksde gardes ct de Gale, muni
(tashines puissantes, sera non.
Fsaent dune marcbe rapide,
pourra de plus transporter
ht considerable. Nous ne
aena nullement quill ne soft IL
Fi'ent patronise par tous les
aaa's De cette paroisse, qui
Ap'us grand interet a ce que
aoaVelle enterprise oblienne
sses scomplet.- EtoA d'Nerie |
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-09-11

III oo1 OOuh SOuo GUS ICS Si'll~t'
bles envers Dieu. ct envers les
homlnes. Dependant lei mon
ceur s'epanouit quand je pense
que mon district peut ct doit ser.
vir d'exemple a tous les autres
coins ct recoins de l'Etat, en- ce
qui concerne la moralite ct Ia
prosperite. Mais a qui ma Prai-
rie Greig doit-elle cette prospe-
rite? -. Ia loi du Dimanche ::
car c'est ellie qui a faIt passer cette
loi pour le beneGce de la Paroisse
Vermillon. Allons plus 'c;n, Ell
voyons 81 mon district nest pas lie
plus favoris6 de la paroisse de-
nlis oeux mois, des pluis toraen-
tielles inondept tous les districts
voisins du mien ct notre Prairie
reste justement a l'etat lie plus flo
rissant de tout son encourage. >.
nj trop de plnie, nj trop de seche.
resse -. aussi amateurs, venez
vislter nos cannes, notre cotton,
notre maIs, ct vous jugerez pour
vous memes. A qui ou a quot at
tribuer une telle benediction p
Repondez-moi. Je sais que les IL
seurs de romans a un sou trouve-
ront la solution .quils vien-
nent.
PASSIONS a IN sujet moins mono
tone ponr certains. Je dis que
notre paroisse, trop ignorer, est la
premiere de l'E,at, ct je lie prouve d!
En- effet, qn'y a-tiI &c plns admi-
rable qne lo respect dun els on
1'une file ponr son pere on sa
mere? Rien, 'est-ce pas, a moins
]ue vous voulez me parier de ceI
lue PEtre Supreme a fait avec
len. Eth bien! Notre Jury de |
Police, organe des habilants de
,ette fiere Paroisse, file de la
france, comne toBt le reste de la
Went de decider que
|esorlnais toutcs ses decisions Sc
aient publiGes officiellement en-
'rancais. :. Ill etait temps, car les
'euf dixiemes des residents L'en-
endent goutte a l'idiome des insa.
aires d'au de'a de Ia Manche qui
mt vole Ia moitie de leur lam
age a i'allemand execre, IN
uart a la laugue francaise, ct le
este a la langue latine. Done. ct
ue ceci soft dit pour la derniere
DIS dorenavant la langue des
'eres de la Louisiana prevaudra
n Ia Paroisse Vermillon. ....
est justice.
A present, lihre penseurs, tous
laterialistes ...... ct spiritual.
ties, entire la poire ct lie fromage,
enez lei, je vous presenterai une
saine, aux meurs dou.
es, vouee au travail ct faisant la
loire de notre Etat. Venez,
GUS dis-je, ct vous pourrez ache
sr des mifliers d'acres de terre
vi eKerceront vos bras inutiles
G. A. MoUIssET. Il
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-09-11
Official
PROCEEDINGS OF TIL

PROCEEDINGS OF THE
POLICE JURY.
Monday, Sept. 9th 1880.
The Police Jury met this day at
the courthouse pursuant to ad.
Journmeut.
We're present Howard Hoff-
panir, president; and Messrs.
Nunez, Thibeaux. TrahaE. Pri-
meaux and Vanslyke.
Absent Mr.. Broussard.
The minutes of the previous
meeting we're read and approved.
Action on the report Of the
committee appointed under (art 81