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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-12


A STATEMENT THAT HE KILLED A CoLoREp NAN
WAS SENTENCED TO PRISON THEREFOR. EsCA PRD
AND WAS CAPTURED ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
IN THIS CITY.
Mr.. F. NJ. Bolton, clerk OF the Merchants hotel.
Philadelphia, relates to the Press what he SAYS fs
part OF the personal history Dunn the slayer
OF Elliott. the prize tighter, inChicago. Bolton says
that In 1854 he appeared as witness against
Dunn. then known as Jere Densmore, who was ar.
rainged upon the charge Of numbering q colored
man at Tunkhannock, Pa; that Densmore was
convicted and sentenced to seven years in the
penitentiary. but before reaching the prison he
escaped. A reward OF $500 was offered for him
and he was arrested in Washington, while DRIVING
down Pennsylvania avenue with his wife, by q
policeman who recognized him In spite OF his dis
gulse. Densm0re at that time, according to Boil
ton. owned a nice little farm near Georgetown.
wnere ne had lived prior to entering the union
army. DensmOre was pardoned after having
served several years of his sentence Jere Dunn
has been identified as Densmore by Harvey
Slckler. now editor OF the Tunkhannock Worker.
who assisted In the prosecution and conviction OF
An acquaintance In this city Of Jere Dunn, for
ten years or more repudiates the idea that he was
ever known by the name mentioned above. ana
says ne Is not native OF this District and never
mas been here for more than few days at time.
Dunn Is native OF New England. now about IS
years OF age. and has been In for the past
ten years. In early life he became interested In
ToGttng races, for time as driver, and subSe-
quentiy as an owner, and last fall he had horse
on the National Fair Grounds track here
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Thieves. Fences and Detectives,
BERRY'S CONFESSION


Tpe publication OF the Berry statement In Sat.
urdlJ'S STAR created a great deal of comment,
and the citizens committee has received informa.
don from number OF sources tending to corrob.
crate some OF the statements. The remark that
Mantz made to Berry when he visited him In the
jail, that McDevtt, McElfresh and Finder had
formed partnership and secured the endorse
ment OF number OF citizens was regarded as
significant as showing how closely connected to-
gether was the entire combination.
Ihere Will be meeting OF the citizens COM
mlttee In the directors room of the National
metropolitan bank, tomorrow, at half-past ole
O'CLOCK, when the chairman will make report
STATEMENT By Mr. A. B. WILLIAMS
Mr. A. B. Williams makes the following state
ment regarding the allegations concerning him In
the confession OF Edward Berry, Published In TIE
EVENING STAR OF Saturday:
"The statement OF Edward Berry, which was
puDllshed In The EVENING STAR OF Saturday is as
1ar as am mentioned therein an infamous false
noOd In every particular. MantZ never asked me
10 defend Berry In the Finckle or in any other
case. know nothing about any sealskin coat or
any other property taken from Finckle or the re-
turn OF any to Fnckle, and never in any way took
any part IN any transaction between the parties
never had any improper relations with Mantz. tn
any manner or any form whatever, and never de-
fended any person charged with larceny at Mantz'
request In my life. The whole story Is concocted
lie. The author OF it is not the thief In tal who
Dy force OF the circumstances now surrounding
him. 1s made TO father it. but is q person OF even
less honor and hOneSty.n
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The International Exhibition Com.

PHILADELPHIA, March 12-The stockholders Of
the International Exhibition Company held an.
other meeting to-day to consider their policy with
regard TO the return OF certain moneys from the
national government As the committee was not
26th instant
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a PhtladeIphta Doctor on rr,.l

PHILADELPHIA, March 12-Dr. William s. Forbes
demonstrator OF anatomy In jefferson medical
college, charged with completely In the desecration
OF graves In Lebanon cemetery several months
ago, was placed On trial In the court Of quarter
sessions to-day.
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TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENSE CONTINUED ro-p.v
When the star route trial was resumed this
morning Hon. Martin F. Maginnis, OF Montana,
was called to the stand and examined by Mr. VIII
son He testified to having recommended In
crease OF mail
Mr.. Maginnis was examined at some length as
TO the development OF the country, and identified
Dames on petitions
sumed In the Introduction Of papers ana the
arguments that arose upon the admissibility OF
papers The court decided not to admit any peti-
uonS OF GATE subsequent 70 the date OF the order
on any route which formed. the subject OF com.
plaint IN the Indictment. After this question had
Mr. enke az nh as and decided by the
further statement on this subject, but the court
aeenned ne, 10 hear him, saying the question had
"If your honor please" persisted Mr. Henkle.
JUDGE wYLIR ORDERS Mr.. HENKLE TO TAKE Hrs
SEAT.
"Take your seat, Mr.. Henkle - said Judge wylie
court" '''0
"Take your seat" said Judge wylle rather per-
Il except to the language OF the court said
MI. Henkle as he sat down.
"The court win use its own language" said
Judge Wyle, "and II the court can't arrest argu-
ment after 1t has decided question, will use any
language ian that win affect that purpose, and VIII
not stop With language either"
AFTER THE NOON RECESS
MT Ingersol continued the Introduction OF letters
and petitions Mr.. IBgersoll offered In evidence
an application for increased SERVICE dated in 1880
which was refused. Mr.. Merrtck objected that
the date was later than any act OF Brady's COM
pialned OF, and that 1t had no relation to any OF
the charges in the case
After considerable argument in which Mr. Mer.
rick stated that this refusal grant the Increase
was after Congress had begun investig tie Brady
Judge Wylie decided 10 admit the paper, holding
that the court would not assume that the prosecu.
ton had proved fraud, and that the act or Brady In
refusing might be introduced to meet WalSh's testf-
m0ny as to Brady's habit. He thought Is was ad-
mlssible as 1t might throw some light on Brady's
motive, which was In question in the trial.
Ihe case was In progress when our report
closed.
ANOTHER DENIAL BY EX-SENATOR DORSEY
The Denver {CoL) dispatch stating that Dorsey's
81. B. B." check for $1,000 was given to Judge
Bisse, In paymento OF losses at cards in railroad
car, mas elclted another statement from ex-Sena.
tor Dorsey, to the effect that he does not Know
Judge j. b. Bissell, that he never PLAYED A game
or CARDS In Railway train with Bissell or any one
else Tor any sum, anj that there never was check
10 j. b. B., or any other person having the same
Initials, issued or signed by him.
THE ATTACK ON JUDGE LuLRY.
Judge VIM. NJ. Lilley is still suffering from the
attack made upon him by ex-senator Dorsey. He
has pains in his abdomen nd unable to leave his
room. The doctor hopes to be able to keep the in
Illumination down. Judge Lilley told STAR re-
porter this morning that he would take legal
measures against his assailant as soon as he was
well. He said that be was fortunate in having a
competent witness. The patient Is worse this
afternoon.
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Lieut.. Seymour,s FuueraI

NEW YORK. March lathe funeral OF the late
Lieut. Charles seymour, OF the U. s. navy took
place here this morning. The body arrived here
last nlght,an was taken to his mothers residence
Mnere services were conducted by the Rev DR.
Matklns The funeral was strictly private one,
In Greenwood cemetery
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


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ensh1 The snnua & sscon f9r Directors to the
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the hours Of and O'clock ": 4. orAarrr '''A
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BRANCH-DUPONT CIRCLE.
PLUMBING AND FURNACE WORK
Executed by well trained workmen under personal
supervision. In our store we show
ORNAMENTAL CRATES. ' AM
After July 1st at No. 424 9th street. mh12
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DkY.-Internal reve
nue., S790, ,676; customs, S754, ,107.
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Republican Nomination.
CoLuMBus O., March 12-The republicans hava
nominated Gen. C. c. Wolcutt for mayor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-12

NEW YORK, March IA dispatch from Halifax
reports mat the disabled Inman steamer City o6
chester reached there at noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-12

F1Rsr Spring IMpoRrar1oss
EPattern Hats and Rich Millinery Novelties. Flowers
Eeafhers. Laees Dress Trimmings, SILK and Cloth
Wraps. Parasos. Partisan Neckwear, 5 best styles
NJ. W Ii N.
I'1te lreVise. farlS 907 Pennsylvania avenue.
To close out my remaining stock Of best Kid Gloves
"a sizes Q. 5H. will sell them for 81, 25 and 81 90
In dark shades. Feathers dy ed and curled equal to
new ones. foI
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1Hs NEW NIcKEI--The Secretary OF the Treas
ury having directed that the word ..centsn be
added 70 the new nve-cent piece, the superintend-
ent Of the Philadelphia mint. who destaned the
original cOln Is engaged in preparing device for
the DacK OF the proposed coin, witch will include
the denomlnAtion OF Its value. No order has how
ever, oeen mace Suspending the c0inaoe OF the
new nve-cent pieces. and the mint bureau reports
thaC tney are Deing Issued from the Phfladefphia
mint at the rate OF nearly S5O00 worth iay.
which amount is said to be suiIefer. nniV to snn
ply about nall the applications uaatie for them
from private firms. sA-A
PERsoNAL-Beverly Tucker is saia n he nrerar.
Ing Q volume OF personal "reminiscences to be pub
lished soon.-Mr. and Mrs. TfiaI : corey az
pect to return to Washington q An, froy, Eu-
rope, where they have spent tS,a NJ txro w vaars
Mr.. W. Y. McKean, editor OF fhs Phiisdssinhia
Ledger Is spending some time in F:ertfia. win hts
Wife.--Mr and Mrs. VIM. Blair INN viii leave
Washington in o few days fer TnM,siana and
Texas, where they Will spend Soma ftsse hefnra rr
ing north for the summer--Raron strnva tho
Russian Minister here. j. Huber Anhfnn and cen
Holabird were registered In New Yarf vesterfiay
DOM Piatt. who used to be rood deal Of a
.Jay-Bi1 himself. has poem on $50 member OF
the feathered famtly In the last te a The Conf.
aeas-k @ kspresentat@iye @ I've DingleJ ana wife. Of
I. @. BOggS, OF Washington wsra 8 recisferan a in
jacksonville on 6aturday.--Se ef6rselect faSssn.
OF Minnesota, Is at the Riggs Recommended nv hfs
wife.--Robert d. Hatch, OF Wsshfnofon y Wa u .
passenger By the southern Paci1c frsin "a arrive
in San francisco last Monday nenresenf ~ afive
Holman, Of Indiana, stu ramafna fn ga cffv his
wife being too III to travel @ -. -
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SECRETARY FoLaER has appointed Mr.. Joseph
Add. Thompson as acting deputy frst controller
In the absence Of Judge Tarbell, who Is still con-
fined to his house by sickness.
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kilograms to The Star.
HREATENED TRouBLEIN PARIS

BETTING ON rHE ENGLISH BOAT RACE.
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DIED IN PENNsYLvANIA.-The adjutant general
is informed of the death of Lieut.. Col W. H.
Browne. 1st infantry, which occurred on the 10th
Inst. at West Chester, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-12

TIE NEW VESSELS FOR THE NAvY.-Under the
direction OF the naval advisory 1oard, circulars
are now being prepared at the NaV department,
giving the dimensions and generaR description OF
the three new cruisers and dispatch boat. author
ized by late act of Congress and inviting propo-
sails from all American shipbuilders and proposals
for the machinery and turrets for the three iron
clad monitors, for which million dollars was ap-
prOpriated -
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THE CHIPPEWA INDIANS from Minnesota had an
interview with the Secretary OF the Interior to-day
and complained OF the trespass on their timber
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STOPPING HIS MAIL.-The Postmaster General
to-day directed that the postmaster at New York
refuse to deliver registered mail matter to John
Thomas. of 1915 Broadway, who IL charged with
dealing In counterfeit money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-12

ACTING POSTMASTER GENERAL.-First Assistant
Postmaster General Hatton has gone to New
York. Second Assistant Postmaster General FL
mer Is acting postmaster general
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The ONLY APPROPRIATION BILLS yet received at
the Capitol from the public printer are the tariff
and Indian appropriation bills.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-08-11
Enlargement.

Nous avons appris avec une
grande satisfaction, parce quill
s'agit du bonheur dc 10 jeunesse
de notre paroisse ct des paroisses
voisines. qua Ia demaude de pla.
sieurs peres Of meres, N. G. A.
Mouisset q ouvert do nouveau,
lundi dernier, une ecole privee
pour lenseignement dc IL laDgoe
fraseaiae. Sa Tongue experience
ct ses talents reconnus CONNIE
professor, lui assurent d'avance
un plein success. La maison de-
cole est situ6e pre-. lhabitation de
NJ. Hippolyte Belair, ! quelques
pas du Bayou Tigre. Les 6leves
des deox sexes. don't les parents
resideraient d une trop grande
distance de l'institution, trouve-
ront aiee.nent / 80 caeor chez des
voisins.
Allons, parents ct tuteurs, loc'
caslon s'odre de chaser l'igno.
rance, sachez en- pro6ter.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-08-11

LIE president Arthur ct tous lea
membres de con cabinet 50 sont re-
tires de Ia capitale en- route pour
lOuest. on ils doivent passer quel.
quo temps. II J en- q qui seton
nent OF d'autres qui sont tout pria
dc crainte dune pareille conduite.
C'est un iait qui nous nous l'avou.
ons bisn no doit pas etre trop en-
courage, mais avec tout celia, rien
nest change ! l'9tat des chooses,
tout ct tranquille OF les roues du
gouvernement marchent avec Ia
meme regularit4, le citoyen dor'
tranquills ct sur de ses droits. Ce
nest peut.etre pas prudent, ma,s
il ed est certes une preuve conclu'
sive de Ia force dc notre gouver
nement ct IN compliment ! lad
ministration actuelle. C'est peul
stre follie mais follie que le gou
vernement American puisss seul
ss permettre, sans danger.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-08-11

II est question ! Londres d'6ri'
ger IN monument au capitaine
Webb ct dc prelever une somme
sufhsante pour le soutien de 81 fa.
mile. One de differences ma.
uieres dc re fairo uu nom Aerostat
s'immortalise en- brulant 10 temple
de Delphes ct Webb dams une fol.
he aquatique Sc uoie dams une At
tentat qui ne pas de nom, de :ran'
CHR / 10 mage les chutes du Mia
CARA. II passera / Ia post6rit6.
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N o T I c. E
LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, La.

LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, La.
July IL, 1883.
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 Abbeville, La, on
August 25th 1883, viz !: Narcisse
Leblanc of Vermilion parish, La,
Homestead No. 1927, for the
SW. quarter, Section 81, T. IL,
S. II. 4 E.
He names the following witnes.
ses to prove his continuous resi-.
dence upon, aud cultivation Of
said land, viz Celestin Mouton,
Edward Hansbsrry, Anthony Le'
vine and Isaac Taylor all Of
Vermilion Parish, La.
G. B. DARRALL, Register.
Jnly 2lst '83
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-08-11

II est assure que 10 gouverneur
Nichols, ne veut pour aucune raj
son etre porte comme candidat 4
Ia premiere place de lEtat ct !
son nom, plusieurs journaux nous
sont par,enus suggerant Ie nom
du General Fred. Ogden. Nous
scceptons avec plaisir le substitut,
satisfaits que son administration
serait juste ct impartiaIe ct que
les int&rete individuels s'efsrco.
,aient devant l'int6rst public.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-08-11

Une insurrection des gems de
couleurs tres s&rieuse cut lien dams
les comtes Hampstead ct Howard,
de lArksnsas F.; il , cut meme rem.
contre fatale entre les insurgfs ct
le posse du sheriff, qui 6tait muni
dun ordre d'arret contre IN hom.
me de couleur, meursrier dun
nomm6 (Wiatt, blsnc.) Ce meur.
tire fot rorigine de Ia diaicult&, ct
aux derpiAres dates les autorit6s
avaient inoarcer6 ct mis- aux fers
trente des refractaires.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-08-11

Les Abbevilliens doivent bien
prefsrer Ia pluto % sec. La plus
forte pluie disparait prssqa'aussi'
tot qu'elle est tombes, mais pour
une pouss,Are ! mijambe CONNIE
nous e avons une ! present, il my
q p.s d'egout. Ellie = ut, clio J
reste; settlement que do temps On
temps ellie vent 90 donnsr IN air
de tourbillon, ct dune indisor6'
ton irresistible, ellie vous euvahit
le neg, 10 bouchs, les yeux, lea
oreilles, sn6n, tout 10 systams
l!nes q tout.
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Conseils Hyeieniques.

Chacun salt on sst cense savoir
cue 10 cholera fait rage en- Egypte,
quill = fait son appsrition ! Lon.
dres ct que 10 6evrs iauns sevit
au Mexique, ! Ia Havane ct all.
leurs. En- temps d'epid6mie, il
faut prendre. pour ID ssnt6, cor.
taines mesures do precautions qui
sont entr'autres celles suivantes,
recommand6es par Ia science me.
dicale de Paris, savoir
S'eforcer de conserver le calme
de l'esprit. Done il faut METRE mo.
men tan&ment de cote tous cha.
griDs domestiques ct autres, ainsi
que toutes les frayeurs ct tracas
d'affaires.
II faut 6viter les fatigues exage.
rees ct les plaisirs, les long veilles,
les bains froids ct toutes autres
causes d'9puisement.
II ne faut pas laisser refroidir
le corps, surtout apres une journ6e
.chaude /; il ne faut pas absor.
ber de grandes quantities d'eau
froide.
On peut faire IN usage modere
do fruits ct legumes bien mdrs ct
de bonne qoalite !; il est prefera.
bic de les manger cults.
II taut etre tres sobre on mieux
encore s'abtenir complement de
boire des liqueurs alcooliques.
II ne faut faire qu'un usage tres
mod9r6 des glaces ct des boissons
ghcees prises pendant Ia diges'
ton ou lorsque le corps eat en-
sueur.
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des fonds de 1882 pour payer les
frais n6cessaires pour procurer
les dites listes ct autres frais
incidentels-payables sur le mau.
dat sign6 par le President ct Gref:
fer de CO corps.
Art 80 R6soln, que tous lea
fonds maintenant daus le tr6sor de-
Ia paroisse soient r6unis en- un
seul fond qui sera d6sign6s fond,
surplus de 1882. exception est faita
des fonds destines aux Points ct
Chemins, Elections ct Licences.
Art. 4o Resolu que l'ordon.
nance du jori de police adopt6e 10
3me jour d'avril 1882, relative
ment aux Cochons, soft ct est psr
le present amende de maniere ~
inclure les dispositions suivantes
Que tous les cochons ou pouroeaux
qui seront trouves dams dos clo.
lures 4 ravager, peuvent stre tues
apres en- avoir notifies les propri6-
taires des dts depredations qu'au.
ront commits les cochons !; ct ID
Ia personue qui aura ainsi tue No
sera responsible en- dommages.
interets en- vers autrui d cause de
Ia destruction des dts cochons.
Art. 50 II est de plus resolu,
que toutes lee ordonaances GU par
tie d'ordonnances qui sont ep con.
fit avec le present, sont har le
present rappeiees.
Les personnes suivantes soot
par le present nominees surveil-
lants des chemins publics. ct servi-
ront pendant IN an / compter de-
ce inrr sav0ir
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-08-11

Lundi pass6 vers neuf heures du
soir, les citoyens d'Abbeville fu.
rent surpris de voir arriver parmi
eux un msgnifque attelage tout
dc lanternes eclaire, jetant lcur
lumiere an moins ciuquante pas
de pavaut. Mais IL surprise ne
fut pas de tongue duree, car CO
n'etait rien autrs chose que le
nouveau hack do N. George E.
Lyons, le contraoteur de ID poste,
qui q oertes besucoup de m6rite ct
. droit / Encouragement dams ses
efforts de plaire aux voyageurs, OF
dc satisfaire leo conditions de con
coptrat avec 10 gouvernement.
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Lundi, 2 iuillet. 1888.

Lundi, 2 Juliet 1883.
Le juri de police s'est assemble
conform6ment / Procurement.
Presents:-Howard Hofpauir,
president, ct les membres don't
les noms suivent, savoir /: NM.
Broussard, Nunez. Primeaux, Thi.
beaux, Trabau, ct Vanslyke.
Les minutes de la derni1re r4u.
MON sont lues ct adoptees.
Sur motion dc NJ. Broussard
Art. lo Resolu que le Grsf6er
de CO corps soft ct il est par le
present charge de correspondre
par lettre avec l'Hou. G. B. Oar.
rail-, Register do bureau des terres
des Etats. Unis Z Ia Nouvelle Or.
leans. atm de se procorer dudi,
Register des listes de terres qui
ont 6t4 entrees ct achetees dams
cette paroisse depuis l'ann6e 1870,
josqu'a CO jour.
!. Art. 90 II est Dc plus r6solu,
que 10 somme De einquspts-cinq
dollars soft alloats noss du surplus
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Ju1.i de Police
Lundi, 16 Juliet, 1883.

Lundi, 16 Juliet, 1883.
LIE juri de police s'est rtuni ce
jour conform&ment 4 l'ajourne-
lnent.
Presents Howard Hodpauir,
president, ct les membres don't les
noms suivent, savoir /: MN. Brous.
sard, NuneE, Thibeaux, Trahan ct
Vanslyke.
Les minutes de 10 derniAre s6.
ance sont lues ct adopt&es.
Art. Io RGsolu, que r r9solu.
ton No. 4, adopt6e par ce corps
10 2 Juliet 1883, CONNIE amende
ment 1 Performance relative aux
cochons, n'aura pas d'effet dams le
SINE district do cette paroisse.
Sur motion dc N. Vanslyke
Art. % R4soln, que les sur.
veillants des routes publiques ci.
apres NOMINEES, soisnt ct ils sont
par le present autorises d'acheter
10 quantit6 Do bois de charpente
vls.a-vis dc lears nons I le6et dc
construire des points dams leurs
districts respectiis, payable sur les
fonds des chsmins ct points do
1882.
SINE dist. Onez. Meaux 1850 pds
3me S4venne Primeaux 5,936
6me John Nugier, 10 quantite ne
devra pas exc6d6 $l25.00.
E. W. Gaspard est nomme sur
veillant des chemins publics pour
10 limo district en- place do Atha.
nase D. Meaux qui fut excuse.
Art. 80 RAsolu que loreque les
propri6taires de tsrres dams 10
3me district des chsmips public de
cstts psroisgs, feront uns donation
par ac.s notsr;t ss arthentique :
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-08-11

NJ. Dezauche est revenu de Ia
Nouvelle. Orleans ct est pret com.
me ing6nieur ct mtcanicien ! re-
pondre 4 tous les besoins de nos
citoyens. n. D9zauche est un des
meilleurs ougriers qui soft jamais
venu dams notre paroisse ct nous
esperons qu'en 10 patronisant lar
cement, les habitants sauront 10
conserver parmi nous.