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NOTICE ! NOTICE NOTICE

Having purchased the store and
stock of goods at Perry's Bridge
lately Owned by my husband, A.
A. Flory, | take this opportunity
to apprise the public that the said
store is now in my possession and
will be carried on by NE, and in
my name. The patronage Of the
public extended to my husband is
respectfully solicited and my ut.
most endeavors to please the pub
Iic, with the assistance of polite
and attentive clerks) shall not be
wanting.
Perry's Bridge, Sept 18th 1883.
LOUISE VUILLEMoNT.
Sept-22yx3 In.
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" O Z | C. f. I.
LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans, I

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans. La,
Oct. 18th 1883.
Notice is here by given that the fol-
lowing named-settler has filed notice Of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port OF his claim, and said proof to be
made before the Judge or Clerk of
December 1883, viz Edward Huns
bury Homestead No. 1926 for the NV
quarter, Sec. q, I. IL, "a East.
He rames the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of said land, viz
Celestin Mouton, Narcisse Leblanc,
Isaac Taylor and Camille Landry all
Of Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
G. B. DARRALL, Register.
Nov. 10 1876 t.
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Gen. G. T. BEAJREGARD
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 Unitd 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, the melan-
choly incidents Of which sad
bereavement are still fresh in the
public mind.]
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containing $50 pages, with a fine
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CANT paper, with illustrations
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every desk-or upon the book
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GulleN Iaprored Gins

FEEDEKS q 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 Abbeville. Ali correspondence
relative to these machines will have
immediate a. .tention.
Respectfully yours,
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ary lumber aud build bridge IS
feet long in deep Gully and report
their doings to this body. Messrs
Laurent Rageur and Francois
Rene Broussard were appointed
as additional members of jury of
freeholders to trace and lay off a
public road from Coulee Kinney
bridge to Cow Island, Art lst
adopted March 5th 1888.
The following claims were al
lowed payable out of their respec-
tive funds
District Attorney fund of 1883 :
W w Edwards s SO 90
Road and bridge fund 1883
Smedes & White As 90
John Nugier 81 81
Solomon Wise (1ss2-'3) 249 o2
Same fund of 1882
John Nugier l25 90
Magistrates, &c, 1883
II NJ Lyons, assessor ST. l6
L G Lyous, jp II rs
S Wise assignee
Of G Labauve 4 90
of A l. Leblanc 20 Is
Police Jury fund 1883
l. G Lyons 90 90
n G Young, treasurer 81 so
Il b Lyons IL so
Ambrose Laconr 81 so
Printers and Stationery
E | Addison 70 90
Grand & petit jury sc 1883
j & White 4 90
Alcee Leblanc 4 90
Lastie Broussard 10 90
Criminal fluid of 1888
S Wise assignee of GB
Shaw 3l2 so
The police jury then adjourned
to the lst Monday of December
next, 1853 but the jury was i'm.
mediately recalled by the presi-
dent, to receive and file a receipt
given by the sheriff aud tax collec.
tor for the deliquent taxes due
from 1916 to Dec 31st 1882,
which he is to collect and render
due account to this body. Then
the jury adjourned as aforesaid.
AMB. LACoUR, clerk.
II. HOFFPAUIR, president.
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JUST OUT.
HOUIs'S GKEHT BOUk
OF THE WAR.

Advance and Retreat.
Personal Experiences in the
Unite.l States and Confcdcr.
ate States Armies /:
BY Gen. j. 3. HOOD.
Late Lieutenant. General Conied.
crate States Army. published for
THE HOOD ORPHAN MEM
ORI.4L FUND
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Three Months LOO
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School Board.
-ABBEFILLE, La, Ocr. 9TH 1sS3.-


-ABBEVILLE, La, OcT. 9TH 1885,
The School Board met this day in reg
ular session with fall attendance Of
all its members, to wit Nv w Ed
wards, President, and Messrs J Henry
Pntnam, } Nugier, J Morgan, N Perry
NJ G Broussa!d and J N Williams,
The minutes of last meeting were
read and on motion the same were
adopted.
The Treaturer's report of the School
Finances was received and on motion
the same was adopted. said report
showed funds to the credit OF the differ
ent wards as follows
1st ward S274.52. 2nd ward 1923. IS
3rd 71e4 4th 17O.33
5th 1898 6th 27O.6s
7th 3298 contingent fund 3,09
unprorated 1914.
Mr. L G Lyons Dy-Tax Collector was
granted more time to complete list Of
Poll Tax payers as required by law.
On motion the sum of $3.50 was al
lowed 9th ward Spring Hill School
house Trustees (out of the funds belong
ing to said ward for the purpose of
purchasing warming stove for said
school house.
On motion A colorcd school was
located in the 2nd ward.-The bill of
Isaac Wlss, ex-treastlrsr was referred to
the Finance Commit 60 with instruc-
tions it the same he approved to be or
dered paid.-The bill Of d M Lyons, as
SCISSOR was also referred to the Finance
| Committe.
On motion the sum of 800 dollars was
set aside as contigent fund out Of
any money TO be paid into the treasury.
On motion all school teachers shall
receive the sum of so dollars per schol-
astic month, for the first quarter end
ing January 1st 1884, and any teacher
who shall fail to exercise proper energy
to secure large attendance, shall re-
ceive only one dollar and half per
scholar, per month for regular atten-
dance, after the expiration of the pres
ent quarter.
On motion, resolved, that all public
schools be opened where there are sufi-
cient funds to Justify the same on the
1st Monday Of November next.
On motion, the President and Secre-
tary of this Board are authorized to re-
new the contract with the Printer (of
the official journal of this Pilrish) for
the ensuing year, on as favorable terms
as possible
On motion the President and Secre-
tary, are hereby authorized to make or
renew all leases of school lands.
Mr. I Terrianx was appointed visiting
trustee for school no. in the first
ward vice Mr. Chatagnier, who has re-
moved from said ward.
Resolved that tho present Board of
examiners are hereby requested to
serve for another year, with the assist
ance of Mr. G Labauve.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet on Saturday the 20;h inst
W. w. EDWARDS,
President School Board.
j. N. WILLIAMS,
Secretary School Board
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Town Council.
Abbeville, Oct. 1st 1888.

The Council met this day in
regular session there were pres
ent, r. c. Smedes, Mayor, and
Messrs. Solomon Wise, Lastie
Broussard, J. J. Abadie and 0.
Bourque, aldermen.
On motion of Mr.. Broussard
the reading Of the minutes of the
last meeting was dispensed with.
The quarterly reports of the
Treasurer and Of the Collector
were read and adopted and order,
ed to be spread upon the minutes.
COLLECTORS REPORT.
To the Hon. Mayor and Members
of the Town Council, [, the un-
dersigned respectfully submit
this as my report for the
quarter ending Oct.
Fifth 1883.
amt of taxes on rolls Of 1882 at
last report uncoll S 81 SO
amt of taxes on roll Of '83 768 O6
amt of taxes col on rolls
of 1883 l78 90
amt remaining uncoll $50 06
amt of licenses uncoll at
last report 1870 90
amt coll on licenses il0 90
amt remaining nncoll 80 90
amt of fines coll since
last report s27 90 corpor.
alton half l3 80
~RECAFITULATIoN-@
amt of taxes on rolls 1882 81 60
" " 1883 768 06
amt of licenses of 1883 100 00
amt OF fines coll 13 SO
licenses rec sin last report 80 00
5 1899 le
amt OF uncoll taxes on rolls
1882 81 60
amt Of nncoll taxes on
rolls of 1883 500 0f
amt of uncAli licenses
of 1883 81 Ut
amt coll and on hand
on taxes of 1883 IT'S VI
amt col and on hand
on licenses of 1883 ii0 0(
amt col and on hand, fines 13 81
by licences coll on hand 80 OF
1899 II
Rcsnee,fully submitted.
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Official Directory.

District Judge.
district Attorney.
p'' J. 4. CHAEGoIs.
Clerk Of District Court,
LssrIE BRoUssApD.
Representative, ,
Sheriff & Tax Collector,
w. w. KUEHLING.
W. D. WHITE.
Police Jury.
r, HoFFpAUIe, President.
. pr1uEAUx, Jos. TRAHAN,
A. VANsLYKE, J. T. BRoUssARD.
n NuyEz l.. THIBEAUx.
Clerk of Police Jury.
A. LACOUR.
Parish Treasurer,
Isaac WISE.
Town Council.
r. C. SMEDEs, Mayor.
III. ABADIE, O. BoURQuE.
S. WISE, LAsT1E BEoussARD.
GEo. E. LYONS, Constable.
Justices of the Peace, Sd. Ward ::
" r WHITE. G. LABAUvE.
Surveyors
". W. EDWARDS, Il. MoNTAGNn.
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Respectfully submitted,
GEO. K. LYONS,
Con, Collector.
AbbevilIe, La, Oct. lst 1883
We find the within report correct
and that the collector has on
hand on licenses one hundred and
forty dollars, on taxes of the pres
ent year enc hundred and seventy
eight dollars and an fyes thirteen
50Il00 dollars.
r. G. SMEDEs,
Jos. J ABADIE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-06

time, and it's now bout half-past s, |
should say. But lots Of gents want
Chicago time. an keep ter that. IT'S
sommers about 500 by them | reckon.
But ask most any OF these Western
through gents, over the Southern Pa
.cifc, an they'd probably tell yer $50
an. fer they haint changed their
watches, an give yer Frisco time.
Though bout As many more might say
$50, fer they re right through from the
East and have New York time"
Its very puzzling aud vexation, y
| said.
wal, | should suggest 1t war. We
hgesrs it as snue's we can on EN-, an
we triss to fit EN- all. But gents gets
lett every day on us, an thar's no end
of hard talk. | dunno what we'll do
Onless. perhaps, the boys all goes an
gifts watches that keeps all the kinds
Of time to wunst Fer it's a fact, jest
let a gent a leeile hurried and huster-
ed like, an he's dead sure to 20 an
add the difference Of time onto the
wrong end"
But | can tell ye, at the hotel we
has the wust times" continued the
driver, with a pathetic gesture, "a
calm gents ter take the trains. You
soc, they leave word at the Office to be
,alled at 5 o'clock, or half past, or 6,
maybe. VIZ goes ter knockin' fer 'em
IS nigh the time they say as we can
igger. But often as anyway they all
some down madder'n snakes. Some,
IN hour too airly, and some get Left
N lays over all day, a Tuning about
It, Thar's no gauge on it. We're all
broke up"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-06

Before Geo. +. Powell P. for Shelby countv
Tenn.-MallOry. Crawford 4 Co. W. Il. IL
this cause an attachment having been
4 sued out under section 3a55 ofthe Code ~
Iennessee,and returned levied upon the mon.
erty Of the defendant. II IL Holden. Nv on,
nlshment on Il Hawthorn x Co., and a1idsyi,
having been made that defendant Il indebt'
ca 10 the plaintiff In the sum of Sl7265 dn,
by note, and that the claim Is lust, ana tba,
the defendant is a nonresident Of the STAT
OF Iennessee; or is about TO remove or he,
removed himself or property from Inc giate
or has removed or is removing himseIf q,
property out OF the county privately or con,
cealihg himself so that the Ordinarv mrs COS,
Of law cannot be served upon him: or hss
a9sconded, or is absconding or coneealins
himself; or has ~frauduleptly disposed Of. q,
Is about fraudulently to dispose OF his proner.
w It is therefore ordered that said 9efend.
ant make bis personal appearance before me
on the 9TH day Of March, 1883. NJ II
o'clock m, at my Office, No, 8 Madison
street, Memphis, Tennessee, and dsfepd
said attachment suit within the time nrr,
scribed by law, or the same will be proeseded
with ex,parte; and thatA copy 81 this orde,
% pnbiished once a week for -four weeks In
The Public Ledger. ""A III
This the Goth day Of January. 1882.
1917 19a 100 ,,s GEO. X. powell, J. P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-06
THE TRANSIT OF VENUS,
As Observed by the Party Sent
by the Government TO Santiago
--The Expedition a Splendid
Success.

New YORK, February PROF
Lewis Bass, who had charge of the
party sent by the United States gov
eminent to Santiago to view the tran
lit of Venus, arrived here in the
steamship Colon, of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, to-day. Prot.
Pass was accompanied by Mr.. Miles
Rock and Mr.. Charles s. Cudley, OF
The party, while Mr. Marceau, one OF
the photographers, remains in Santi-
ago for a time. Prot. Bass said this
lternoon: we arrived at Santiago
N the "a of November, and we were
overwhelmed with offers Of sites, but
W decided to accept the offer made
" General Maturana, Chief OF Artil,
cry of the government factory foi
iartridges, about four miles north OF
he plaza. On this ground, which
covered several acres inclosed by a
Ugh wall, were various government
uildiugs, and in the center was a
arge house with an open courtyard,
which was placed at our disposal.
Here our instruments we're erected.
In making this offer General Maturana
vas instructed by the President of the
Republie to provide all the labor and
Material we should require tor the
construction Of the observatory. He
also constructed for our use a tele.
graph line over four miles in length.
Because Of this aid we we're ready to
observe the transit on the 18th OF
November. On the day Of the transit
General Maturana issued orders ex-
Guiding everybody from the premises.
che people Of Santiago took personal
interest ip our success. The day
oelure the transit was cloudy, and
the evening was dull aud lowering.
Fully oue-half of the population
we're awake before sunrise, and every
one was greatly delighted when they
saw the clear sky. Certainly, we could
not have had more favorable weather.
Our observatory was 1900 feet above
the level of the sea, and that, OF
course, was a great advantage, as the
atmosphere was very transparent and
steady. | had arranged a programme
Tor the days work, and all went of
smoothly. Every member ofthe party
knew his duty at each minute OF the
day. The two astronomers obtained
excellent views Of all four contacts in
good style, besides about thirty settings
with doubie image mief0meter .oT The
distance of the planet from the sun,
and about twenty settings for the di
imeter Of the planet. The photograph
work was a perfect success, and W,
obtained 2Ol fine photographs, which
will be measured at the observatory
at Washington with the views obtained
at other stations"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-06
Something in the Red.

Judge Pitman has a habit of sin.
ping his watch under his pillow when
he goes to bed. One night, somehow.
it slipped down, and as the judge was
restless, it worked its way down
toward the foot Of the bed. After a
bit, while he was lying awake, his foot
touched it; it felt very cold; he was
surprised, scared, and, jumping from
bed, he said:
MY gracious, Maria, there's a toad
or something under the covers.
touched It with my foot"
Mrs. Pitman gave a loudscream and
vas on the foor in an instant.
snow don't 20 hollering and waking
up the neighbers," said the Judge
you get a broom or something and
we'll tx the thing mighty quick"
Mrs. Pitman got the broom and gave
ii to the Judge, with the remark that
she felt.as though snakes were creeping
up and down her legs and back.
20 nonsense, Marial Now turn
down the covers slowly while | hold
the broom and bang it. Put a bucket
Of water alongside Of the bed so that
We can shove in and drown it.
Mrs. Bitnan fixed the bucket and
gently relieved the covers. The Judge
held the broom uplifted, and as the
black ribbon Of the silver watch was
revealed, he cracked away at il three
or four times with a broom. then he
pushed the thing off into the bucket.
Then they took the light to %inyesli.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-06
PUBLIC LEDGER.
TuosE Who attended the Paris Ex.

THOSE who attended the Paris Elk.
position in 1878 will remember as a
most striking feature on the grounds
between the main building and the
river Seine, the great head Of Barthol-
dis statue Of Liberty. It was just
from the foundry, and attracted the
attention Of all visitors, especially
Americans. The size Of the massive
head, composed Of many pieces, like
one of Fowlers chronological cuts, as
it doomed up like a big balloon
about to take its flight to America,
fully justified the statement that the
statue would be one hundred feethigh.
Americans as well as Frenchmen were
also justified in surprising that the
people of New York would prepare a
suitable pedestal in New York harbor
bythe time the wonderful work of art
symbolic of patriotism and of the
lasting friendship OF two great nations
would be ready for a place. The idea
was a good one, and every American
as we'll as foreigner who stopped to
gaze on face grander and more sig
niicant of national greatness and
progress than the Sphynx Of Egypt
supposed hat our people would be
only too ready and proud 10 accept
the present, and prepare for it a
suitable pedestal, however costly.
Since then the Alexandrian Cleo.
patra's Needle, a monument Of an
cient civilization, has been brought
over and erected at a great expense in
Central Park, New York. 1t is simply
q relic of the dead past, as meaning
less as an old coin Of the days Of Au-
gustus Caesar, or a mummy from the
burying place of kings lately dis
covered at the site of ancient
qbGhes, 1t represents no people
or ideas Vt the present day,
however interesting it may be to
scholars and antiquarians. But here
we are neal the end Of the nineteenth
century, having passed a centennial
aud accomplished more than any
nation in modern times, but higgling
about providing a standing place for a
great work of art bestowed by Jul
ancient friend France. This is hard
to account for, and not altogether
creditable in the eyes of the world.
Boston has proposed to bid for the
statue and may get it yet. We notices
movement on foot to raise the neoessa-
ry funds in New York, which possibly
may prove successful. If not, let St.
Louis or Memphis or New Orleans
make an effort to secure this splendid
monument of genius and patriotism.
1t would look as well on the banks of
the Mississippi first explored by
Frenchmen, as in New York harbor,
and would be much more appreciated
as we'll as nearer the centre Of the
Continent and Of the nation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-06
what Time Is m
what time is III"

Drive, what time is it?"
II was at Elpaso, and | was on tho
omnibus going from the Sante Fe d.
pot across the ford OF the Rio Grando
to tho Mexican Central station. The
driver, a typical New Mexican looked
up as l asked the question, but shook
his head.
Were all broke up on time beren
he said, "All broke up. What kind
of time do you want, sir?"
What kind have you got2"
AL kinds. That's what's tho mat.
ter with US. Thar's local time, That
varies somewhat 'cording to gents'
watches, yer know, but | calls IT,
pulling out his watch and looking AZ
it-"7:50 I'm. But the Santa Fe
here runs their trains on JefFer.
son City time. II ought to be 8:48 BY
them, | expect. But maybe, as you're
by the Central road, yer wants
their time. That's City Of Mexico
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-06
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