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NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, La.
Feb. Ia, 1882.
Notice is hereby given that the
following-named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made
before the Judge or Clerk OF
Court, at AhbevlIle, IT,, On
March 25th 1882, viz: Joseph
V. Guidrys Homestead %. 4ll7,
for the NV quarter, ection 2i, L.
II, S. 3 e. Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnes-
ses to prove his continuous resi-.
dence npon, and cultivation OF
said land, viz: Adolph Landry,
Olidon Prejean. Edmond Brous.
sard and Alcide Hfbert ol
Vermilion Parish. Louisiana.
GEO. BALDEY, Register.
| Feb. 25-'62.
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ARTICLE EIGHTH.

All monies due by members,
either as fines or dues, are and
shall be collectable by suit before
a court of competent jurisdiction
to be instituted by the President
in the name and for the use of the
oornorot t;op
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For rSaIe.

A desirable little property, sit
uated at Perry's Bridge, three
miles from AbheyiIIe, measuring
23S feet deep by 264 feet front, a
dwelling house. kitchen and other
out houses. This proper ty is sur
rounded with good picket fence :;
fine business place and is on the
west bank Of the Bayou Vermil'
ion, all improvements are perfect
ly new. Around said place are,
a number OF umbrella china-tree"
growing, peach trees, plum trees
and orange trees. And another
tract of land and improvements
measuring about 3 acres by p Oh
west bank Of Vermilion Bayou,
about 200 yards from the above.
For particulars apply at this Of
fee or to
f. NJ. FERAY Agt.
Perry's Bridge.
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LAWYER,
PAY YOUR TAXES.

The assessment rolls Of the Cor
poration Of Abbeville are now
complete and i'll my possession
parties owing taxes for 1881, and
also previous years will do well
to come and pay the same imme-
diately.
GEO. E. Lyons,
Nov. 5th 1881 Con Collector
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sure in announcing to our friends aud the
public generally taat We have made ar
rangements by which We are enabled TO
furnish that handsome paper. the
Louisiana [ Capitolian
and the MERIDIONAL one year for
the extremely low price OF So 80 CASH.
Baton Rouge is now the permanent Capt.
tai of this great State. and this is an ex-
celient opportunity to get the Capital and
rarjsh news for little more than ONE
PRICE. The CAPITOLIAN is a spicy,
interesting journal, filed with literary
matter for the ladies, humor for The fun
loving, historical sketches for hr student,
and news from all parts of the World, for
every one. Its editorials upon the cur
rent political topics of the day are writ
zen in a pithy and attractive style, while
other subjects Of Importance are present
ed to he reader in vigourous and unmis-
taxable terms. 1t is, in fact. a first-rate
Democratic family newspaper, calculated
to elevate and strengthen the morals -
anr State and should circnl. N every
nook and corner of it boundaries.
Send to the publisher far T. -pecimen
copy. which ts forwarded free upon ap-
plication Address. The CAPITOLIAN
Baton Rouge, La.
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Council.

y
The Council met this day in
special session. present :-Leonce
Perret, Mayor, and aldermen
Wise, Abadie and Leg6.
Absent %. Bourque.
r. C. Smedes was chosen as
secretary pro tempore.
He then stated that he had been
Uniformed that there was case oil
small pox ias ihe neighhorhood
ard tigat he iisa callad the Conn
Gil together TO take steps to pre-
vent the entry Of said disease into
the town.
After deliberation on motion of
Mr. \ badie. 1t was resolved that
the Mayor issue his proclamation
quarantining the toWn of Able
vile against any person, on Mrs.
Judge kibbes plantation, having
or who had communication with
Miss Clara Kihbe now recovering
from small pox at said plantation,
and that such persons be forbidden
to enter the limits of the town OF
Ahhevil|e, and that any person or
persons violating said proclama-
ton and this resolution be fined
ten dollars or ten days imprison-
ment. And further that the con
stable of the town be and he is
hereby authorized to put said par
ties outside of the corporate limits
of the town. This resolution and
the Mayors proclamation to be OF
effect for fifteen days.
On motion of Mr.. Wise it was
resolved that the physicians prac-
Using in the town of Abbeyille and
it's vicinity be requested TO meet
and confer with the council fol
the purpose Of organizing board
of health and to see if there is any
danger or for a quarantine and
that the Mayor do not issue bis
pro- Iamation until the council
have met and consulted with the
said physicians.
The council then adjourned un
til February Goth at 5 o'clock P. NJ
r. G. SMEDEs, LEoNCE PERRET
Secty pro TEN. Mayor.
A heville, Feb. Goth 1882 5 P. NJ
The council met pursuant to ad
journment, present :--Leonce Per.
ret, Mayor, alderman Abadie
Wise and Lege.
Absent :-Bourque.
Drs. White. Young and Kibbe
were present and the Mayor hav-
ing been informed by them that
they thought there was no necessl'
ty for a quarantine.
On motion of Mr.. Abadie it was
resolved that the Mayors procla
nation under resolution one adopt
ed this morning be revoked.
On motion of Mr.. Wise it was
resolved that the mayor organize
board of health Of FIVE persons
all to be resident physicians il
possible or else of such persons as
the mayor may deem suitable, the
members to be appointed by the
mayor. The board TO act through
a president to be chosen by them
and to advise the council or boarC
of aldermen upon all subjects rela
ting 10 the health of the town.
The mayor appointed Drs. f
D. Young, ". D. White, r. Fl
ills, F. r. Tolson and G. } ed
wards.
The meeting then adjourned.
LEoNCE PERRET, Mayor.
r. G. SMEDEs, Secty pro TEN
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ballot annually and at such a time
and place as shall be fixed by the
corporation.
ARTICLE SIXTH.
This corporation shall be en-
titled to a constitution and set OF
Bylaws, for their government and
control, which shall be mutually
I binding on all the members, and
which shall provide for the quail
ficalion and admission of members;
to sue and be sued, to acquire
property both real and personaA
by purchase or donation, to alien.
! ate or distase Of the same .bgssdeed
or conveyance, and to do and per-
form any and all acts appertain-
ing to corporations under the laws
/ of this State and to enjoy all
/ privileges and immunities as fully
as individuals.
ARTICLE SEVENTH.
This corporation shall have full
power and authority to make,
have and use common seal with
device and inscription as it shall
deem proper and the same to
break, alter and amend at pleas
ure.
| ARTICLE EIGHTH.
All monies due by members,
either as fines or dues, are and
shall be collectable by suit before
a court of competent jurisdiction
to be instituted by the President
in the name and for the use of the
corporation.
ARTICLE NINTH.
This corporation shall exist for
the space Of twenty five years
from the date hereof but may be
altered or amended at any time
by majority of all the members,
provided it be done at a regular
meeting of the corporation and a
public notice of at least thirty
days be given.
Thus done and passed, on the
date FIRST above written, in my Of
fee, at Abbeville, parish afore-
said, in presence of Messrs. Geo.
Z. Lyons, and Geo. R. Tolson.
competent witnesses and residents
of said parish, who sign with the
appearers and me said Clerk and
ex-ofiicio Notary after due reading
of the whole.
(Signed)
j. a. Brookshier,
Clarence J. Edwards,
Joseph J. Abadie,
Ulysse Abadie,
Joseph T. Labit,
| Isaac Wise,
Emile Bessan,
Joseph G. Mouton,
| Solomon Wise,
Elijah Wise,
! Albert D. Laborde,
Flor,mon MeIlebeck,
! j. NJ. Beauxis,
! Henri Leguennec.
Joseph F. Addison,
! Armand Monlor,
/ Aimar Bourque,
his
Evariste S Trahan,
mark
Ophelias Bourque,
Robert G. Smedes,
David Levy,
r. II. Mills,
w. Miller,
, Granville B. Shaw,
Leonce Perret,
Witnesses
Geo, E. Lyons,
" Geo. r. Tolson.
Lastie Broussard,
. Clerk District Court Ex.officio
I Notary Public.
1 St te oe Louisiana,
+ Parish of Lafayette,
: Having carefully examined the
!, foregoing act Of incorporation Of
! the Abbeville Fire Company No.
G |. | am of opinion that the objects
y and purposes Of the same are legal
and that none of its provisions are
contrary to or prohibited by the
Constitution or la s of this State
and | hereby approve the same.
o Given under my official sigma,
u ture at VermiIionville, La, this
d 18th day of February A. D., 1882.
u (oigncd)
. JOSEPH a. CHARGoIs,
Dist. Atty 25,h Judicial Dist. La.
= Recorded in book X of Notarial
Acts No. 1891 page 2O4 ct seq
!. :, February 25th 1882.
= LAsTIE BRoUssARD, Clerk and
Recorder.
A trun pony A test
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\ a Ga week in YOUR own town. S.
!. s.; +: e: &: {;
fortunes. Ladies make as much as men,
and boys and girls make great pay
Reader, if you want a business at which
you can make great pay at he time
YOU work, write for particulars to II.
HALLETT & Co, Portland, Maine.
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f. NJ. FERAY A ct.
Perry's Bridge.

start you. 81 day and upwards
made by the industrious. Msn, women,
boys and girls wanted everywhere TO
work for rs. Now is the time. You can
work in spare moments only or give
yonr whole time the business. You
can live at home and do the work. No
O. her business will pay you nearly so
well. No one can fail to make enor-
nous pay by engaging at once. Costly
outfit and terms free. Money made fast,
easily and honorably. Address TRUE &
Co., Augusta, Maine.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-02
Another Field Day.

Another good day yesterday. Another
usurper shown to the door. Another
Representative elected by the majority
sworn in, as he should have been months
ago. Another case taken up. Bisbee is
in and Finley is out. And now Lowe is
to have the seat wrongfully held by
Wheeler. Tho Greenbackers and other
Liberals have been steadfast and true
during the pending parliamentary strug-
gle, Now the Republicans are upon their
honor to see justice done Mr.. Lowe, who
represents free ballot and fair count.
Fair notice was given on the floor last
evening, on behalf of the Bourbon minor
ity, that the Republicans must keep q
majority in the House if they wish to do
business The majority is urged to con-
tinue in constant attendance, and to be on
hand promptly at eleven o'clock to-day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-02
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
mills from the romtnittees-The Comp
ans.G I1nfirnrnnrl NH.

Billa from tbe COnatnattees-Tne Sohpuh"
sorS Retirement nil.
Tho following were favorably reported and
placed on the calendar: e@s
BY Mr.. Rollins, from the Committee on Public
Buildings: The House bill for public building at
Lynehburg, Va. r-
by Mr.. Ferry, from the Committee on Post Of
lces With amendments, the Senate bill to pro-
vide for postal card with flexible cover to conceal
the message written thereon. 1850.
Mr.. Conger reported from tho Commerce Com
mittee the Senate bill to authorize the construction
Of railroad bridge across tho sault Ste Marie
River, between Lake Superior and Lake Huron.
He said the purpose was 10 connect with Canadian
railroads, and that the committee had amended
the bill In pursuance OF recommendations by the
State Department on tho international question,
and by the War Department making the leglsa-
parlment Of the plan, location, and operation OF
the bridge. The committees amendments were
adopted and the bill passed.
The Senate bill to reimburse the Indian Creek
orphan fund was again taken up.
The pending amendment was rejected.
The amendment made in Committee of the
Treasury and only the interest thereon to be paid
was opposed by Mr.. Slater, and supported by Mr..
Mcmillan, Mr., Sherman, and Mr.. Allison, the
latter urging tho proprloty OF a marshaling OF the
actual benefciartes of the fund before distribu-
tion being made. The provision was retained
Mr.. Mcmillan offered and advocated an amend
ment, the effect OF which was TO charge the gem
eral fund Of tho Creek Nation with the total OF the
two payments made from the fund, thus securing
the government credit for tho amount. This
was strenuously opposed by Messrs. Brown and
Slater but prevailed, by &c yeas to ~ nays.
The bill then passed without objection.
The Senate devoted the remainder of tho ses-
| sion until alter o'clock to pension bills on tho
calendar.
Mr. Allison reported from the Finance Commit
tee, with sundry amendments, the House bill ex-
tending national bank charters. which, with
amendments intended to be proposed by Messrs
Beck, Allison, and Sherman, was ordered printed
Mr. Logan called UP the Army appropriation
BILL and the committee amendments as far as III g
compulsory retirement clause were read and
agreed to.
The clause makes the retirement of an ofIl.
Ger who he's served forty years discretionary with
himself, but obligatory as to one who is 62 year
ofage.
Afler q long discussion. participated in by sena'
tors Logan, Cameron, Sherman, Butler, Morgan
Maxcy, and others, Mr.. Maxey gave notice 0f {
motion to strike the clause ont OF the bill. With
out action the subject the Senate, ut $50 after
short executive session, adjourned until day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-02
AFew vyorda IRON, Richmond.

To the Editor OF THE REPUBLICAN,:
RICHMOND, May 3l.-rhe decoration of the graves
OF the Union soldiers took place at the National
Gene cry ye terdny, and the colored and white
p eople of Richmond and the adjacent counties
mo ana manifested their sympathy for the mar
tyrs Prayers were offered at the cemetery, and
speeches were made also IN honor of those who
lost their lives in battle near Richmond in the Ia c
war. The principal If the cemetery, Mr.. Allen,
many people came and dressed the graves very
nicely with flowers aud 0vcrgreens. Colonel James
OF the members of the last general assembly. !
am looking for something TO turn up in tho lour.
bon camp as soon rs they learn our leaders have
been In the city. am sure that the ReadJustei
aud the Republicans WILL sweep the State this fall
The colored people will not he led of by the
strnight.out Republicans but they will follow
# O. s
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-02
MORE LAWYERS COMING.
List of the Graduates OF the National
Law Universally.


The commencement of the National University
day night next, June s. On that occasion thirty
four graduates will receive the diploma of bachc.
lor laws, and fifteen post graduates that of mas
ton Of the ourishng condition of the law depart
ment of the University. The following are the
GRADUATES OF 1882
Bachelor of Laws-Charlcs B. Anderson, Louisi-
ANA: George V. Balcb, District of CUlumbin John
j. Beard Ohio; j. ingalls, Brown. Maine; Frank
n. Burnham, New York; David G. Chalmers,
Texas; Christian C. Collins, Tennessee: Burton
4. Doyle, Tennessee; John W: Dunbar. Virginia;
Lindley Fogg, Ohio Lemucl Fugitt, District of
Columbia; John Hancock, District of Columbia
Oscar u. Herring Iowa; Henry G Hunlcman,
ney, Pennsylvania; David A. Mcknight, New
Hok; John Mawdsley, District Of Colnmbia;
Francis s. Monnett, Ohio; Victor II. Omsted,
Florida; Frank j. Parke, West Virginia; Edward
William A, Redmond, District of Columbia; Chase
| Stewart, Ohio; Homer II. Swnncy, Pennsylvania;
| Bertis i. Thompson, Indiana; Martin X. Thorp,
| Ohio William b. Todd, District Of Columbia; II.
Aubrey Toulmin, Alabnma Henry Randall Webb,
| District Of Columbia; Robinson White, Maryland;
c. Albert Yandall, New Brunswick, and IRVINE
| Denison York, Pennsylvania.
Master Of Laws-Charles a. Barker, District OF
Columbia; Campbell q. Bergman, New Bruns-
wick q. Theodore Brenlnno, Illinois: Mark hurn-
ham, Ohio Frederick w. Collins, New York L.
O'Meagher Condor, Ohio; James H. Crew, Ohio
| Jacob Frech, District of Columbia; Waiter Seer,
| New York; Thomas q. Lewis, Ohio; Charles G.
Norton, Vermont; James r. Powell, South Caro-
| lima; Almarin C. Richards District Of Columbia
| Mcrwin l.. York, District OF Columbia; and Jason
| Gurann. Kansas
National University, ut their hall, lil9 New York
avenue, at o'clock this evening, for the purpose
| of forming an alumni association.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-02
Pieces. Value.


Mr.. Charles Reed appeared yesterday in tho
court in banc and asked the Chief Justice when
the court expected to adjourn for the term. lie
was Informed that It win close next Monday. Mr..
Reed says he Is still working on Guiteau's case,
and that he would make motion in the case be-
fore the court adjourned, and therefore his move
menis would be somewhat governed by theiI
action. He was asked what his contemplated
move was, but declined 70 make Il public.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-02
Can Such Thin ps Be 4?

A painful rumor is atloat that some
persons in Massachusetts will not favor
the reelection of Senator Hoar to the
Senate, but will prefer some other citi-
zen. The Boston Journal refuses to be-
lieve that Governor Long and Speaker
Noyes, who have hitherto led excm-
plary lives, will engage in so unworthy a
scheme. The boss system is not SO OBJ
jectionable in Massachusetts, where the
boss is admitted by himself to be in
favor of every known species of reform,
rs it is in States whore "the better
class of Republicans are unceremoniously
voted down as humbugs and impudent
pretenders by the less esthetical but
more numerous, members of the party.
The rumoI to which we have alluded, and
to which the Journal gives currency,
charges the plebians with the purpose of
voting for Mr. Boutwell,. AS that gentle
man has never been anything more than
Governor, Representative in Congress,
Secretary of the Treasury, and United
States Senator, and as he had the brazen
efirontery to support "Grawnt" at Chi
cago, we find it difficult to believe that
he will allow the use of his name to carry
terror into the ranks of the Brahmins,
The wealth and intelligence of Massa-
chusetts and South Carolina dis
dain mere vulgar numbers. The
idea that the Pilgrims came to
America to enjoy civil and political
liberty, that the heroes of the Revolution
fought to establish the equality of rights
among men, and to abolish rank and
caste, or that the Constitution was framed
to promote the general welfare and secure
the blessings of liberty to all men, may
be found in the pages of old
school readers, and on the Fourth oI
each succeeding July may still be
heard from the lips of village orators
but when Senator of the United States
is to be chosen by the peoples repre-
sentatives in the General Court of Massa-
chusetts we hone that the people will
realize that they are TO vote for repre-
scntatives who will support the man Sc
lectcd for and not by them.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-02

SENATOR j. DoSALD CAMERON rose from his
chair during a conference with some business
men Of Philadelphia on Saturday last, and re-
marked: 81 have three Yeas more In tho Senate
and shall fight every tariff bill during that time
unless this fight goes through and don't caro- ii
this is repeated to the world.'-W WdshiAgioa Post
Senator j. Donald Cameron said moth
ing of the kind, He has explicitly
branded the statement as a lie. Does
the Post feel under obligations to con-
tinue its circulation in the face of Sena-
tor Cameron's denial?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-02

TIE REPUBLICAN, will be issued as usual
in double-sheet form on Saturday, and
will be up to its regular high standard in
respect TO local and political gossip, per-
sonal intelligence, fashion and stage
notes, and book reviews.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-02
EDITORIAL EXCURSION.
Editors 20 Arrive Next Week From Penn
ANINnnin-Need Of n Preaa Club Hero.

Editors TO Arrive Next Week From Penn
syIvania-Need OF n Prcss Ciub Here.
The tenth summer excursion Of the Pennsyl-
vNnia Editorial Association takes place on the 9th,
7th S.h and 9th instant to this city. On Wednes-
day, 9TH instant, Mount Vernon will be visited.
The officers of the association are: President, w.
U. Henscl, InteHiDeacer Lancaster vce-presidents
Charles H. Bergner, Telegraph, Harrisburg; Major
II. l.. Christman, Reporter, Washington; II. i. Tag
gaTt s,,Hdgg Ig Times Phliiadelphia Il Menamip'
C2ronicle, Shippensburg. The executive commit
tee is as follows: A. NJ. RambO, Courdnt, Columbia;
H. J. Stable, Compiler, Gettysburg; ID. II. Nelman,
Sentinel, Eoston; DR.. W. H. bradley, Record Wilkes.
barre; J. Il. SAMSON, Democrat, Indiana; w. ]. X.
Kline, DcElocrdt, Greensburg; r. II. Thomas,
Farmers Friend, Mechanicsburg. The associa.
ton will arrive here Monday at noon, and
be quartcred at the National Hotel In
this connection it is n matter of regret that
there is regulrr press club or association Mt the
National Capital, by whom these journalistic
brethren may be properly received II is singu-
lar thing that while there nrc so many journalists
in Washington they have never yet iraternized in
| that manner that they should. There Is no city of
the same size us this where press club docs not
exist, and 1t does seem that some efforts should be
| made to form nm organization OF that character
| here which shall be permanent in its nature.
| There should be no clnshing of interests
between the correspondenes Of outside
| papers and the attaches OF local journals,
| and yet thoIe always has been something
of q feeling between tho two classes. Whenever
cndeavors have heretofore been made to form q
| number of government clerks, who write occa-
sional letters without pay to some village weekly,
has shown up, and by their pcrsstency tried to
force themselves into prominence, and 50 comp
lctely disguised those who were tho paid repre-
| sentatives of legitimate newspapers that they
| abandoned tho project. Let some of the veteran
journalists call meeting of legitimate correspond
onts aud those upon the staff Of the Washington
newspapers, and see If a press club cannot be
| formed in the Capital city which shall rival In
| the character of its membership nnd the intcres
oil its work similar organizations In larger cities.