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NOTICE..
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STATE OF LOUISIANA, J
Parish of Vermilion. {

Ol lSu vi CIMIiIUu.
In accordance with the provi.
sions of Section % of Act sc, ap-
proved July 5th 1882, notice is
hereby given to the tax payers of
said parish of Vermilion aud of
the corporation Of Abbeville, that
the listing of the property real
and personal of said Taxpayers is
completed, together with the valu-
alton placed upon said property
by the Assessor, and that said
lists will be exposed i'll my Office
for inspection and correction for
the term Of 20 days beginning
July 18th 1883 and ending Au-
gust 9th 1888.
Given under my official sigma
ture at Abbeville, La, this the
7th day Of July 1883.
D. NJ. LYONS, Assessor.
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State Of Lou1aiana,-25th District
Court-Parish Of VermiIion-No.
656.
Succession Of Celeste Euphemie
Meaox.
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the said
succession, or having any opposi,
ton TO make TO the jaDIeau of
Of debts and charges and Of
settlement Of said succession
10 file the same in writing in
the Office of the Clerk Of Court
within ten days from date hereof.
Gi:en under MY hand seal Of
court, this 24;h day Of March
1883.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD, Clerk.
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S 432 so
SOLOMON WISE.
Gus. GODCHAUx,

II. v ANSLf hE,
Art. Is. Resolved, that the fol-
lowing estimates of the probable ex
penses of the parish during the year
1883, be published by the Clerk of
this body in the official journal. Dur
ing 80 days before levying and as
sessing the parish taxes. according
to law mills
1st Criminal prosecutions %
I'd Grand, petit & jury com'r l
Sd Printers & stationers Z
4th Parish & district attorney T
9th Sheriff for holding court +
9th Magistrates. constable, ply
sician, collector and assessor l
7th Police jurors, clerk and
constable Of the polio jury, fl
nance committee and parish
urea surer l
8th Road and bridge l
9th Paupers & INDECENT persons /
10th Public schools l
1Ith SPECIAL Jail tax 81
|PTotal.. 13l
Mr. N Claude Young was duly
elected Parish Treasurer. vice Isaac
Wise resigned his salary was fixed
at $50 per annum payable quarter
ly:
On motion Of Mr., Thibeaux,
Art. I'd, Resolved, that Messrs,
Joseph Lemaire. Colombo Lemaire,
Sarrazin Hebert, Uriah W. Staas.
bury. Gerard Decuir, Paulin Decuir
and Summer6eld stansbury, be and
they are hereby appointed a jury
Of free holders to trace and lay of
a public road from Perry's Bridge
to Cypress Point that they make
due report to the next meeting o.
this body.
On motion Of J. T. Broussard
Whereas, Granville B. Shaw, as
tax-collector, has collected large
sums of money as taxes due the par.
ish of Vermilion during the months
Of October, November and Decem
Der 1852, and the months of Janu
ary. February and March 1888, a.
appears from the books in said col
jector's Office as well as from The re-
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Gen. G. T. BEAUREGARD
NEW ORLEANS, 1880.

The entire proceeds arising
from the sale of this work are
devoted to The Hood Orphan
Memorial Fund, which is invested
a Uuitd States Registered Bonds
for the nurture, care. support and
education Of the ten infants de
prived Of their parents last sum
mer at New Orleans, 1.-THE melan
choly incidents Of which sad
bereavement are still fresh in the
public mind.
The book is an elegant octave,
containing $50 pages, with u fine
photograph likeness aud a line
steel engraving. made expressly
for this work, four large maps OF
battle fields, bound in handsome
Gray English Cloth, at THREE
DOLLARS, or in fine Sheep Bind
ing with Ma, Dle Edge, THREE
DOLLARS AND FIFTY cENrs-In
Halt Bound Morocco, library
style, FOUR DOLLARS, or in best
Leyant Turkey Morocco. full
Gilt Sides and Edges, FIVE DOL
LARS.
On the receipt from any person
remitting by mail or. express, of
the amount in a registered letter
or by postal order, bank draft,
or check, a copy will be lmmcd-
iatc'y sent free Of postage, regis
tered as second-class matter.
The volume is published in the
best style of Typography on ele-
CANT paper, with illustrations
executed ashighest specimens Of
Of art.
The author. the SUBJECT. the
purpose, all alike render it worthy
a place in every libral y,-on
every desk-or upon the book
shelf Of every house in the coun.
try.
ACCEPTS wanted in every town
and country in the United States
and a preference will be given te
honorably discharged veterans
from the army.
To the ladies, who feel a desire
to express their sympathy will
THE Hood Orphan Memoria
Fund" the sale of this bool
among their circle Of friends, vii
afford an excellent way of contri
buting substantial aid to SO de
serving a cause.
For terms, rates to Agents, etc
address with full particulars,
Gen. G.. T. BEAUREGARI
Publisher.
| On behalf Of the Hood .Nemor1o
Fund.
New ORLEANS La
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said parish, which he has failed to
pay to the Treasurer of said parish
monthly as the law directs, and in
the aggregate amounting to up
wards Of S3S773,2l for which he is
defaAter, therefore
Art. Sd. resolved, that Joseph A.
Chargois, Esq, District Attorney
for the 25th Judicial District, as.
SISTED by W. ". Edwards, Esq,
be and is herby requested to insi
tute the proper legal proceedings by
rule or otherwise, to recover of said
Shay, tax. collector and his sureties,
the amounts SO collected by him
with the interest due thereon, as
we'll as to institute the proper Legal
proceedings to remove said collec~
tor, Granville B. shaw from Office.
On motion of Mr.. Vanslyke,
Art 4th. Resolved, that the amount
ot S33O5,38 stated in Art. I'd Of the
proceedings of the Police Jury
adopted on the 5th day Of March
1853 stating The amount Of collector
e B. Shaw's indebtness to the par
lsh Of said snm. is erroneous and in~
correct as certain improper credits
were deducted in fixing said amount
the real amount due being greater
as appears from an examination of
the reports Of the Finance Committee
allowing commissions for collecting
moneys never accounted for-said
sum so mentioned in said Art Cd is
hereby expunged, and the commits
sions allowed in the statement of the
Finance Committee to this body at
said meeting Of March 5th 1888 are
hereby rejected,
On motion of Mr.. Trahan,
Art. 5th. Resolved, that w. w.
Edwards, Esq, be and he is hereby
requested and authorized to sue
Cade Brothers. or the owners of the
Cade plantation in Vermilion parish
where the 18th road district crosses
said plantation, for obstructing said
public highway and to cause said OBJ
structions to be removed from said
road.
The following claims were allow
ed to be paid out Of their respective
funds, viz :-
Road and Bridge funds 1882.
John Nugier S % 16
Solomon Wise, 2 claims 40 60
Same fund of 1883.
Geo E Lyons, bridge keeper 81 %
Magistrates SC CT 1883.
S Wise, assignee Of G La
bauve 6 684
w D White. IN d II so
Criminal funds Of 1883.
Geo Z Lyons, jailor u 90
Police jury funds 1883.
Isaac Wise 25 90
Il B Lyons IL so
Ambrose Lacour 81 so
Printers and Stationery 1888.
E. 1, Addison, 70 90
The Jury adjourned TO 1st Mon
day Of June next 1888.
H. HOFFPAUIR, A. LAcouR,
Prerident. Clerk.
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go week made at home by the in
~ q dustrlOus. Best business now
before the public. Capital not needed.
We will start you, Men, women, boys
and girls wanted everywhere to work
for us Now is the time. You can
work in spare time, or give your whole
time to the business. No other busi-
ness will pay you nearly as we'll. No
one can fail to make enormous pay, by
engaging at once Costly outfit and
terms free. Money made fast, easily
and honorably Address, TRUE s. Co,
Augusta, Maine
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omcial Directory.

p,.srie' Judge. JOHN c1rco.
nia'' J. 4. CHARGols.
c,.,k Of District Court,
c'e'' = LAsTlE BRoUssApo.
Rpf''s WIN. SHEPHERD.
c,.r;f & Tax Collector,
'"' G. 3. SHAW.
CoF''''' W. u WHlrE.
: p0'I5o HoprpAu1R, Pre'ldent: t.:
D. a,n.nY no. Jos. T'RAHAN,
> V.ss1YkE. j. 7. BRoUssAhD.
. a WV l.. THIBEAUX.
clerk Of Police jury
o''' \. LACorR.
Parish Treasurer u-,
Town ConnciI.
w. R. C. sMnDEs, Mayor.
II ABAplE, Q. DouRoUE-
s. WISE, hAsl'f' AS l'Nuo7 Dr.
cso r. LYONS, Constable.
na, r".,;,ss Of the Peace, Sd. Ward ::
". B. WHITE, v. ''A 0Ao H.
Surveyors
". W. EDwAeDs h HoNie''Nh'
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JUST OUT
HOCD'S GREAT BOOK
OF THE WAR.

Advance and Retreat.
Personal Experiences in the
Unite States and Confeder-
ate States Armies :
BY Gen. j. B. HOOD,
Late Lieutenant General Contcd
crate States Army, published for
THE HOOD ORPHAN MEM
DRILL FUND
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JESSE JAMES is DEAD.
A Apantc For the Illustrated
2 Lives and Adventures
w anCeQ of Frank and Jesse

" GIuCeu of Frank and Jesse
James and the Younger Brothers, the
noted Western Outlaws.-By Hon. J.
A. Dacus, Ph. D A true and thrilling
account Of their bold operations for 90
years. in as many States and Terrific
rles, with graphic statement of tbs final
tragedy il St. Joseph. Profusely illus
troted, including engrayings of the Out
Law Jesse James, before and after death,
ms young wife aud little children, tho
detectives, tords, the house of the last
struggle, and 90 others, engraved from
actual photographs.
Agents Wanted Send for full
and be convinced that ,ls is the most
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or, 10 save time, send 80 cts, at once
for Canpassing Book and state your
choice Of TOWNSHIP pa, Address
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G,.lleu Improued Gins

FEEDERS & CONDENSERS.
The undersigned having been appoin-
ted agent for the sale of these celebra-
ted GINS, would respectfully invite
those wishing to buy, to call and see the
MAGNOLIA GIN, .at his warehouse in the
town of Abbevifie. All correspondence
relative to these machines will have
Immediate attention.
Respectfully yours,
May 5-'s3 OpHELIAS BouRoUE.
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Mr.. Isaac Wise, having submitted
the following report, the same was
referred to the fiuance committee.
TREASURLR'S REPORT.
ABBEvILLE, APRIL 1sr 1882.
To the Hon. President and
Members School Board Par
ish of Vermilion.
GENTLEMEN Il herewith trans
init this my quarterly report of the
condition Of the treasury for the
quarter ending March 3lst 1888.
bal on hand last report 5 246l,44
reed from State Treasurer 3S3,88
local tax-collector 244.O5
rent school lands FL Trahan 1000
. :" " Mrs Desormeaux Is so
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WAsrED.-l00 acres, more or
less" Of unlmproyed prairie land,
with some wood on it and situated
on the bayon Vermiliou. Address
stating price, &c, to
C. J. GEORGIA.
$50 Royal Street,
New Orleans, La.
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GENTLEMEN Il herewith trans
mt this my quarterly report of the
condition IF the treasury for the
quarter ending March 3lst 1888.
bal on hand last report 5 2461,44
reed from State Treasurer 3S3,S8
local tax-collector 244.O5
rent school lands FL Trshan 1000
g Mrs Desormeaux Is so
Total to be accounted for 5 3l13.l7
Expenditure.
Teachers salary 5 GAG 90
Secretary 5000
W W Edwards. incld 1850
f | Addison, printer 5000
W W KuehiDg school house l25 90
Levy Sarver =" 5000
S go SO
Bal on hand march 3l-'sS 22O2.67
Please note that my commission
on disbursements has not been paid
me for the last FIVE quarters,
As my connection with your
Board will sever with this report 1
take this opportunity Of thanking
you for the confidence and good will
you have always shown me.
Yours very respectfully,
Isaac WISE.
Treas. School Board.
On motion. resolved, that w. w.
Edwards is hereby authorized to
b-iug suit against G. B. Shaw and
securities for all school funds now in
bis hands. both collec,ed and uncol-
lected or which might have been
collected by him.
On motion Mr.. J. II. Putnam is
hereby requested to resign as mem-
Der of this Borrd, as his being a
member and his noD-attendance Of
ten defeats a quorum,
On motion the sum of S. was al
lowed j n Williams for furnishing
and planting post at the several
corners of thd 10th Sec T 13 S K 4
east.
On motion the Board adjourned to
meet on Monday the 9th inst for the
purpose of approving the bond of
the Treasurer elect Mr., N. Claude
Young;
W. W. EDWARDS,
President School Board.
J. N. WILLIAMS, Secty.
Abbeville, La, May 5th 1883.
The School Board met this day
with the following members pres
ent, to,wit w. W. Edwards,
president and Messrs. John Nu-
gier, John Morgan, J. h. Putnam
and J. n. Williams. Absent :
NJ. g. Broussard and Nathan Per
ry.
Mr. W w Edwards having
some important business to attend
to requested Mr. J Il Putnam to
take tho chair.
On motion Of Mr. } N Williams
it was resolved that the Board ex,
anime the records, and ascertain
whether the sureties on the bond
Of the Treasurer elect were own
crs of real estate unincumbercd to
the amout for which they signed
for.
After passing the above rcsoIu
ton the Board found it would
take considerable time, and an
outlay of some money, therefore
Mr. } H Putnam requested Mr. }
N Williams to take the chair and
offered the following resolution
to-wit
On motion resolved that the
clerk of court Mr. Lastie Brous-
sard, furnish this Board with a
certificate stating that the bonds,
men Of N c Young own real es-
tate as required by Sec 8, Act Il
of acts, of 1877, Mr. Broussard
having furnished said certificate
the bond was accepted.
On motion the Board adjourn
ed to meet on the first Saturday
in July. j. HENRY PUTNAM.
President pro tenn
j. N. WILLIAMS, SEcTY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26
Miscellaneous Notes.

In sweet potato culture stir the soil
often and ridge up with the plow, SO
as to leave an irregular surface, which
will hold the rains that fall better
than if the ridges are made smooth
and nice. as it is the case when the
hoe is used.
Millet may be sown as late us the
first of August, and yet produce a
good crop OF feed.
Nerve yourself and do not finch
when stung. Do not seize the sting
between the thumb and finger to
draw it out, as the pressure causes
the poison to flow into the wound.
Use knife blade or the thumb nail,
so as to press the poison out. A hol-
low key or small tube answers the
same purpose. Common soda, if
made wet and applied, or aqua am
monia (hartshorn) are the best known
remedies.
Pressed Veal: Take three pounds
of veal opped fine, two pounds of
fresh, lean, raw pork, also chopped
fine, three eggs, piece of butter the
size of an egg; pepper and salt well;
bake two hours. When cold, slice it
thin. 1t is like pressed meat, and is
very good.
Mrs. True, of Nebraska. says. she
preserves eggs in clean, fresh, sweet
oats layer of oats, then layer of
eggs, small end down. She begins the
1st of September. and continues till
she has coated" down thirty to fifty
dozen, and find them always fresh and
good.
The Guinea fowl cannot be kept
within Enclosures. and are consequent
ly adapted only to large farms. The
same is true of the turkey. They
both fly high and are great foragers,
going great distances. When kept in
confinement they become sickly and
will not thrive.
The Toulouse gander, mated with
the Emden goose, is the best cross that
can be made, the produce being bird
that grows to a larger size than either
of its parents, and presenting mar
ketable appearance that is very invit-
ing. Its flesh is tender, and the quail
Ity is in every way superior TO that of
the common kind
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PERSONAL.

Hanlan has won $4,000 in the last
six years by rowing.
John Kelly, of Tammany, eats oat
meal mash for lunch.
Jay Gould has Il very large stable
full of fast horses, his favorite being
pony-blilt horse with 2:23 record,
but he does not appear ON the turf.
Archbishop Lynch, of Toronto,
Ont, has issued pastoral, demand
ing the payment of the Peters pence
in the see under his control
Richard NJ, Hopkins, Cincinnati
book-keeper, drew one-fifth of the
Louisiana State Lottery's capital
prize at the drawing Tuesday last
and was so Informed by telegraph.
Gen. Butler has cut the spring
poets to the quick by declaring that
the composing of verses is one of "the
most worthless exercises of the human
mind.
Mrs. Langtry will appear in Austria
liza in July, 1884. Morris Greenwall
of Melbourne, has concluded arrange
ments with her for a sixteen weeks
engagement at weekly salary OF
9500.
Joe Jeiferson's hobby now is fine
cattle. He took a lot of valuable
| Attorneys down to his Louisiana
farm in May, and it is estimated that
his bovine flock is now worth $4,000
He is painting picture of lovely
heifer, his favorite, which he has been
offered $500 for.
The Youngest brigadier general in
the United States army is Gen.
Mackenzie, only forty-two, and it is
said that neither in England nor on
the continent is there an officer of his
age. outside of royal blood, who has
attained this rank. Gen. Pope is the
oldest.
The Narodnaya Volga, Russian
paper, devoted to the interest of the
Nihilists, says that country mothers
are getting quite used to the custom
OF carrying infants to the bedsides
of persons afflicted with diphtheria
aud wrapping them up with the
blankets so that they may become in-
fet.fed and die
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26
EDUCATIONAL.

AUSTIN, TEXAS, June 9, 1888.
NOTICES hereby given that the University
~ of Texas, at Austin, will be opened on the
18th day OF September, A. d. 1888, for the adj
mission of students, male and female.
The literary, scientific and law departm entS
of the university are fully organized and thor
oughly equipped
Persons desiring Information as to the
course Of study, conditions of admission and
other matters of Importance relating to the
institution, are requested to address the UNI
derSlgned at Austin, Texas, who VIII gladly
furnish prOSpectuSeS of the university and
such other information as may be required.
The faculty of the university consists of the
following named gentlemen:
Literary Schools.
PROF. w. MALLETT, A NJ, NJ. r., Ii.
D., PHI D., i. h. =, School of Chemistry and
PROF WIN. LEROY BROUN, A. NJ, Ill. ID.
School of Mathematics.
PROF. MILTON W. HUMPHREYS, A. NJ
LII. D., Pb. D., School of Ancient Ian
guageS.
PROF. LESLIE WAGGENER, A. NJ, LII. D..
School of English Language, History and
Literature.
PROF. R. L. DABNEY, A. NJ, d. D., Ii. D.,
School of Mental and Moral Philosophy and
Political Science.
PROF. H. TALLICHET, B. s., B. Lit, School
of Modern Languages
Law Department.
PROPS. o. NJ. ROBERTS, A. M, LII. D., and
r. S. GOULD, A NJ.
Respectfully,
A. p WOODBRIDGE,
Secretary University of Texas.
j1O-d3t-wtoaug1.
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STATE NEWS REPERTORY.
Spirit of Our Texas Exchanges.

Spifll OIL UuE 1cNds EAcuanSess
The San Antonio Light believes
that the taxing of school property is
wrong, whether the schools are run
for profit or not, or under whatever
faith or denomination they may be
managed.
San Antonio, says the Print, has,
for some time past. been stirred up
on the question of taxing church
property. The board of equalization
of assessments finally concluded, by
unanimous vote, to tax the catholic
convent. The tax will be paid under
protest, and the matter brought into
the courts for adjudication for the
benefit of the entire state.
The Galveston Print learns that a
movement is now on foot looking to
the arrest Of every man who violates
the Sunday law in the most trivial de-
gree, in the event the recTeations OF
the beach are interfered with. This
| is not to be done with a view of an
| moving those whose arrest may be oc-
casioned, but for the purpose of show
ing the absurdity of the law.
Mr.. L. A. Dotson, whose farm is
about one mile north of Navasota
brought to the Tablet Office Thurs
day limb from stalk of cotton
raised in his field which was de.
voured with genuine cotton worms
They were of all sizes and appeared
to be quite active. He says that only
a few days will elapse before they
begin their destructive raVageS. We
have not heard of them appearing il
any other part of the county.-Nava
sofa Tablet.
From San Antonio Light: Mr.
Boyle, who has been ranching neal
Monterey, has returned to the city anC
has not a very favorable opinion Of
ranching in Mexico, for Americans
He admits that the land is excellent
water supply good, and that naturally
the place is admirable for ranching
but unless the ranchman is connected
with Mexican families his rancho i!
robbed wholesale, and often by com
plicity of the herders. From thi'
cause he has been obliged to sell on
what remains of his sheep and Stol
business there. Mr.. Boyle says thai
the American is always regarded Il;
an intruder, and anything the MeXi
| can can do to make him quit is con
sidcred good policy. This hatred O
the Americans he regards as IA grea
barrier to the progress of civilization
and commerce in the land of God anC
Liberty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26
Increasing violence Of Sun storms
Rochester Democrat, June 81


On the morning of the 23d, the
Democrat and Chronicle contained an
article headed Terrific Sun Storms"
Since that date the disturbance on the
sun has increased with great rapidity.
An observation yesterday, through
the flying clouds, revealed ii view
that was appalling. A group of sun
spots that were Just making their ap-
pearance on the 23d had reached the
suns center, and had spread over a
vast area, while new group of i'm
mense proportions had made its APP
pearance on the east. This group
consists of two large spots connected
by chain of smaller ones. The re-
gion is torn in every direction.
About the two great storm centerS
there is evidence of a whirling motion.
The tongues of white flame which
surround the dark chasms of the spots
are bent in the direction of the
cyclonic motion. The area of dis
turbance is now greater than DIT any
time since the sun spot period began.
There has been a constant increase in
| the violence and extent of the solar
storms during the past year. The ire
mendouS outbreak of last November
| is fairly dwarfed by the present con-
vulsions. Unless the sun is undergo
ing some permanent change it would
seem that the storms must soon reach
a climax and subside. But so long
as they continue we may expect vio-
| lent storms and unaccountable
weather on the earth. The precipita-
ton of rain over the north temperate
zone has already become matter of
great concern, and there are no imme-
date prospects of diminution. The
water has been pumped into the air
by the suns increased heat, and it
must descend. If this state of things
should continue for two or three years
more, the most disastrous cOnse-
quences must follow. In the natural
course of events it is expected that
the solar disturbance will soon sub
side. But there is no telling what
may happen in our whirl through
| space.