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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-21

A year or more ago, as the foreman Of
one of the iron works of this city was
crossing the yard one day he cspied a
little skip Of boy, seemingly not over
II years old, seated on a big ily-wheel
and chewing the end Of bitter reflection.
WHO are you?'
I'm Jack
What arc you doing hereP"
Resting. v
What do you wantp"
"A job
Those were the inquiries and answers.
The boy was pale-faced and ragged, but
in his steel-blue eyes the foreman saw
game. And, too, the idea of waif like
him setting out to battle the world
touched tender chord in the heart OF
the man who had boys Of his own, and
he set Jack at work in the yard
No one thought the boy would stay a
week, and so no Que cared to ask where
he came from or who he was. But he
stuck He was Woodworking and faith
full, and as the weeks went by he gained
friends. One day be walked up to the
foreman and said
~ want 10 learn the trade"
"YouP Ha! ha! ha! Why, Jack, you
are not big enough to handle a cold
ohisel.
"a can whip any prentice boy in the
shop! was the earnest declaration.
"Just hear him! Why any Of the lot
could turn you wrong side out, When
you get big enough to whip the smallest
one You come 70 me for a job" o.
At noon that day Jack walked up to
the, biggest apprentice boy in the shop
and said
"Come out doors"
"Wbat do you wantP"
I'm going TO lick your
"What iorpn
Because l want O chance TO learn the
trade
The two went out, and in sight Of
twenty witnesses little Jack won A
victory. AT 4 o'clock he touched his can
10 the foreman and said.
"Ive licked your biggest prentice aud
want to 20 to work."
Ten minutes later he had become n
machnists apprentice, and II you 80 In
there to-day you will find him With
greasy hands, oily face and n head FIJI
OF business ideas. Jack carries the kevs
to the drawers where the steam .guaocs
safety.valves and other trimmings ara
kept, and he knows the use of evory
tool, the working of every piece Of
machinery, and there Is u con,ian, coll
for Jack here and Jack there. BEFORE
he is 20 he will be a finished machinis,
and before he is % he will be foreman
OF some great shop. He Is quiet earn.
est, respectful and observing. What h,
does Is well done. What ho il told ho
never forgets.
And here In Detroit are hundreds n,
boys who complain that there Is No
chance for them, even when backed by
money and influence. They wa, and
wait and whine and complain, and lcay,
II TO waits like little Jack to call TN th,
game In their souls and wall. boldly in
to ~ great manufacturing works aud say
"I'in here--I want q job"--Dstrcs
Free PrsU.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-21

you are frequenter or a resident ola
miasmatic district, barricade your system
against the scourge of oil new countries
ague, bilious and intermittent fevers--by
the usc of Hop Bitters. y
LuDINeToN, MrCH., Febs2 2, 1880,
l have sold Hop Bitters for four years
and there 10 no medicine that surpasses
them for bilious attacks, kidney complaints
and many diseases incident to this malarial
climate. II. II, ALEXANDER.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-21
STAGES OF THE RIVER.

1f STAGES OF THE RIVER.
The river marked by the gauge last even
ing at this port, AZ feet II inches and fall
Ing. ur
Cincinnati, April 2O-8p. m.-River 80
feet D inches and rising
Pittsburgh, April 800 p. m-River Q
feet 0 inches and falling.
Louisville. April 800 p. m.-River II
feet 0 inches and rising
Nashville, April 900 p. m.-River Is
fee, inches and falling
Chstsnoogs, April 20-8 p. m.-River
IL feet inches and falling.
81. Louis, April 900 p. m.--River IL
fee, inches aud rising.
RIVER ITEMS.
Msyor Halliday is receiving congratula-
;ioas sad is kept busy shaking hands with
sseirsuts to office. Boys seem to be unu
sasily friendly and think there is nobody
\ escsl to our new mayor. Don't be in a
hurry boys, wait till he assumes the royal
robe, then waltz 10 and draw your prize or
olsnk, IS the case may be. But the mayor
has pledged himself to give Capt Hiram
Hill life time position, because there is
no man in this great country Of ours 50
well adapted and qualified as Capt. Hill is,
TO oil an Office new to our people which
Mayor Halliday has conceived to be very
necessary to the interest of Cairo and it's
citizens. The Capt. will be appointed
sewer plugger and driver extraordinary,
and will wear fashy uniform with but
tons all over him.
The Jas. W. Gaff is due here tonight for
Memphis. She has an excellent string
band on board provided for her excursion
to the Cincinnati Dramatical Festival on
her up trip. She will pass here Thursday
noon the Goth instant.
Chief Myers says he has not succeeded in
getting his crew ready for Salt River aud
Is having some trouble in regard to getting
boat to suit, besides nearly all the de.
fea,ed candidates want fat offices; none
willing to accept the lively position of fire.
man or deck hand.
The Will s. Hays arrived a, Vicksburg
Thursday morning II o'clock with rocking
shaft of her doctor broke. She will not
reach here before tomorrow evening in
consequence of the accident.
The Centennial from New Orleans Is due
from ST. Louis this evening. She has a
good tip.
The Vint Shinkle from Memphis will
pass here Sunday evening for Cincinnati.
The Hudson from Shawneetown is due
this evening for St. Louis. Capt. John
Griffith is on the roof again.
The John A. Scudder leaves St, Louis
this evening for New Orleans.
The City of Vicksburg leaves St. Louis
this evening and ia due here Sunday even
ing for Vicksburg.
Yesterday was sbeautiful day but bust.
ness could have been much better without
being nconvenient
The Paris G. Brown is due for New Or
leans to-day
The City Of Providence is due this even
ing from below and goes to ST. Louis.
The City of Baton Rouge left here last
evening with all the freight she wanted
She goes to New Orleans.
| Bud Smelly is at home again having
| just returned from a trip south on the
Emma Etheridgs.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-21

PURE COP LIVER OIL made from selected
livers, on the sea.shore, by Caswell, Hazard
II Co, New York. 1t rs absolutely pure
ana sweet Patients who have once taken
It prefer it to all others. Physicians haye
decided It superior to any of the other oils
in market.
UHAppED HANDS, FACE, PIMPLEs, and
rough skin, cured by using Juniper Tar
Soap, made by Caswell, Hazard d Co.
New York. (2)
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-21

FROM Major Downs, Military Instructor,
Mt. Pleasant Academy, Sing Sing, N. r.:
During the very cold weather ! was suffer-
ing with Catarrh. My head and throat
ached so severely that was obliged to give
up everything and keep quiet. Elys'
Cream Balm was suggested. Within an
hour from the first application felt re-
ieved, the pain began to subsids. In two
days WAS entirely cured. w. A. Downs.
Fab 1hth 1891
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-21

fLydla Z. Piukham's great Laboratory
Lynn, Mass, is turning out millions of
packages Of her celebrated Compound,
which are being sent to the four winds, and
actually find their way to all lands under
the sun and TO the remotest confines Of
modern civilization.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-21

In the iall " $751; wa. taken with bleeding OF the
lunps followed by severe cough. | lost my ap.
petite and sh aud was mined to nv bed. In
1877 was admitted to the hospital The doctors
At one time areport went around that was dead.
! gave up hope, but friend tod me OF DR.. WIN.
lam Hal's Basam for the Lungs. I got hottie,
whom to nv surprise, commented 10 feel better.
and to-day feel letter than for three years past.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-21
Election Notice.

CITY CLERKS OFFICE, assysI |
CAIRO, H., April goth, 1854
Public notlceis hereby ipiytn that on Tteedsy
tho - h day ofMav, A. ID 1883, D special election
VIII DO held nj the engine houre Of the Archer
Fire company. In tho Fifth ward. city OF OsiSoy
H., for the election Of one alderman, from sAid
r W HALLIDAY, 80 d election open y Sp.eloet n
tho morning an continue open until o'clock IN
the afternoon Of said day; py order Of cry coun'
ell. ID. ROLkY, City Clesk.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-21
Useful in the Family.

We usually leave it to doctors to room.
meud medicines, but Parker's Ginger Tonic
has been SO useful in our family in relieving
sickness and suffering that we cannot say
too much in its praise.--Sslem Argus.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-21
A Card.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions Of youth, nervous weak.
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, 60, l
will send recipe that will crre you, FREE
OF CHARGE. This great remedy was
discovered by minister In South America.
send seli.addressed envelope to the Rev,
JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D., New York
CITY
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-21
A NASAL Injector free with each bottle
of Sbiloh's Cataarb Remedy. Price 80 cts.


The Best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles. 1t is guaranteed TO give per-
feet satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
90 cents per box. For sale by GEO. 4
O'HARA. ~
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-21

THE glory of h man Ia his strength. If
you are weakened down through excessive
study, or by early indscretions, Aliens
Drain Food will permanently restore oil
lost vigor, aud strengthen all the muscles
of Brain and Body. 81 pkg 8 tor SIS
At druggists.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-21

WORK Given Out On receipt of vour
address we will make an offer by which
you can earn 50 to 81 evenings, at your
home. Men, Women, Boys or Girls can do
it, H. c. Wilkinson g. Co., 1913 and 1917
Fulton Street, New York.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-21
r. X. TINE CARD AT CAIRO.

~ ILLINOIS CENTRAL K.R.
rnAiss DKPART. TRANS ARKIya.
IN 8 :05 m Mai ........4:Oo IN
fAccom dAtion. II 10 am 'Express ..-.ll no q. M
tExpfess. -, $3.50 .. IN 'Accondati .&:l5 pm
G. 81. L. a N. o. X. r. jackson Routs).
Mail. ..-., ... 445 o. | tMail.... . 4:30p M
tExpress...... 1870 Q m | tBxpresa.n... l0:3Ds N
tAc'modation STOP m
ST. L. q G. X. X. Narrow Gaugel
sRxpress.-..., 10 81 am 'EIprsrs,. .,.... a:40 pm
SAceom dalton, 2!i0 pm 'Aeeola da,ioni2:iO y. ~
st. L., |. VI as. R.R
tkxpress--.... .i03op. IN tErpress....... ego D. %
WABASH, st LOUIS q PACIFIC R'Y co.
sMsil d ks ~. AS an sMail h Ex.... 945 .. ~
Accom- dstiop 400 p. m .tecom' dalton 1000 am
Freight ....--...5 :0i m. Freight 8 30 pm
. Ds.ly except sunday Daily.
H MOBILE a oHloR.R
Mail ....,..,-.-3:55a q. m. Mail ..... s:l0 p. IN
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-21

For Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint you
have printed guarantee on every bottle
Of Shilob's Vitallzer. It never fails to
cure. Is
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-21
RIVER NEWS.
800

VIZ. :.AxBprs. river editor OF rHs BULLETIN
and steamboat passenger agent Orders for all
kinds OF stesmbo Job pointing solicited. once
al Bowers European Hotel. No. " Ohio levee'
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-21
Another PHYSICIANS Testimony.

BosToN, Mass, May 8, 1881.
l know parties whn have tried all kinds Of medi.
ctner for Lung Diseases who say that DR.. WIN.
Halls Balsam for the Lungs IL a complete success.
Or. CHAS. II. WOOD.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-21

He coughed he coughedl His eyes ran;
he looked redder In the face than lobster
But sellers Cough Syrup" cured him.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-21

III Awock made at home by 'hs indus
We , Dtrious. Bees, business now be r r. The
IN T. nbic. capital not needed We
Ely q VIII start yOn Mon, women, has
n and eirlr wanted evcrywho o o work
for us Now /. the time Ynu can
work In spr,c time or rive your Whole time TO he
bus mess. No other bns ine.s will pay YOU nearly
~ well No orecan fail TO m AXE emo, mous nav,
by eugaselng ut once. Costly ou dt aud terms frse
Money made fast easily, and honornbly. AddrcsS
True h CO., Augusta. name.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-21

DIR. KLINE's GREAT NERVE RRsroNKRis'
the marvel Of the age for all nerve diseases.
All fits stopped free, Send TO, 0Sl Arch
street. Philadelpia. pa.lIiJmei insuqu' {
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-21

William Woods, TAI Green St., Chicago
Ill.,, says: Browns Iron Bitters cured mt
of collie and pains in the bowels"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-04-21
Fast Time East.

Fast Time East.
pasSpn gers by This line 60 through to East.
saused by Sunday terveDing. The saturday amer.
anon train from Cairo arrives In new York Monday
uornugtt 1898. Thirty.piI hours In sdysnee !!
~ other route.
UFor through tickets and further information,
apply At Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Cairo.
"a 80. J. II. JONES, Ticket Agent.
\. u, HANSON. Gen, Psss. Agent. Chicago
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13
POLICE JURY
MONDAY, OCT, 2nd 1882.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF VERMlLiDN,

The Police Jury of the State and
Parish aforesaid met this day III
regul:r session slt tho Court House
in Abbeville.
Present - Howard Hotfpauir,
President, aud the following men,
bers. VIZ :-Messrs. Broussard, Van
slykc and Trahan.
Absent :-I'hibeaux. Nunez and
Prim"aux.
The following named commission
eri of unbranded stock made due
wr tten reports aud the same were
ordered filed, VIZ:
Dad ward Austin Lee, sod (net)
for S Is IS.
3rd ward Demostheh Trahan (no
sale.)
5th ward John Morgan sold met
fol S % Is. For which respective
sums. they exhibited the Treasurer S
receipt,
Theolin Landry was appointed
Road 0yerseer Of the 3rd road dis
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13

On motion the committee ap-
pointed to purchase a situation
Tor lot) for a school house in the
3rd ward is hereby requested to
report what progress they have
made, to this board at the next
meeting.
TIE bid Of BsI. Addison to do
the printing for this Board (such
as notices and minutes of the
Board) for one year at the sum
and price of Sixty (S6O.0O) dol
lars, was accepted.
On motion the Board adjourned
to meet on Monday the 10th day
Of October 1882.
W. w. EDWARDS,
President School Board.
j. N. WILLIAMS, Secty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13

Criminal funds of 1882.
Lastie Broussard S 27 90
6 B Shaw, sheriff "a 90
l. Broussard assignee (see list 50 81
Laurent Rageur l S75
. Bourque assignee (see list 9 81
E Deehamps, jr 3 815
S Wise assignee (see list 10 SIS
G B Shaw sheriff 6 90
S Wise ASST gnee G L Lyons 100 90
Magistrates &c, funds 1882.
HBLyons constable 81 95
Gilbert Labauve j p ) 5s9
W B White jp Il 55
Printers & sta'ioner's, 1882
G B Shaw . 50
E. l. Addison, 3 quarters, 2i0 90
Police Jury funds 1882:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13
st. Stanislaus
Commercial College
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss.

DAY oI. LUUlS, MISS.
The 90, annual session of this
Institution will begin on Thursday,
Sept. "a. The course of studies
is practical and we'll suited to
fit young men in short time for
business of life.
The location is healthy and
beautiful being on the Gulf, so
miles from New Orleans on the
L. & n. r. r.
For terms, apply to the Presi-
dent, Bay st. Louis, or to the
Director Of St. Aloysius Academy,
corner Chartres & Barracks Sts.,
New Orleans.
Sept. 2'S2.2m.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13
School Board.

AEHEvILLE, La, July Goth 1882.
special meeting Of the School Board
met this day according to sail Members
present A. D. Martin, president, N.
Perry, J. Nugier and N Williams. Eb-
sent y Morgan, Ii Putnam and NC
Boussard.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and on motion the same'were adopted.
The following report of the Treasurer
was submitted and ou motion the same
was adopted
Abbeville, July Goth 1882.
To the Hon President and members of
the School Board in and for the Parish Of
.Vermlion
C,,~-r,.. 'VLo f,lIny,;nr ic thu oopli
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13
Monday Oct. 9th 1880

Monday Oct. 9th 1852
The Police Jury met this day
according to adjournment at the
Court House in Abbeville.
Were present Howard Hoffpauir,
president and the following members
viz :-Messrs, Broussard, Trahan
and Vanslyke.--Absent ;-Messrs.
Thibeaux, Nunez and Primeaux.
On motion L*'C Lyons was ap-
pointed to act as Clerk Pro TEN.
The minutes Of the previous meet
ing We're read and approved.
The following appointments as
Clerks at the differing precincts we're
made as fnlInws- r;1
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13

ISAAC WISE, Treasurer
per f. WISE
Mr. Lastie Brouseard submitted his bill
for costs in suit of School Board (vs) q B
Shaw, Tax-collector, amounting to S44, S5
and on motion the same was accepted.
On motion school was located Ill the
Adj ward on lard to be donated by Mr.
Maurice Villlen.
On motion the school in east portion If
I'd ward relocated on land belonging to
Mr. Emile Thibodeaux about 4 ac,es from
the present location.
o.. motion the appointment of teachers
for the differen: schools was postponed un-
til next meeting.
On motion the 1st school in Cd ward
was closed aud school was located at or
near j Bite Bertrand in said ward,
On motion the Treasurer is AUTHORIZED
to pay the aum OF one dollar and = half to
J N Williams to reimburse him for money
expended by him for the Bosrd.
On motion the sum OF one hundred dol
lars was allowed w W Ed wards for pro
tessloual services.
On motion the sum of one hundred dol
lars was set aside out of any local taxes
as a contingent fund.
0n motion the Board adjourned to meet
August 22nd 1882, and all members are
requested to be in attendance
A. ID. MARTIN, President.
JN. WILLIAMS. Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13
official Directory.

District Judge. , c,n.,
p;strict Attorney.
p'''' J. 4. CHARGoIs.
Clerk of District Court,
o'S' LAsTIE BRoUS5anD.
representative, S,,. unrnnrnn
sheriff & Tax Collector,
' G. D. SHAW.
0o''' w. D. WHITE.
Police Jury.
n uoFrpAUrn, President: t.,
9 q poIurury JOS. TRAHAN.
y , vAysIYKE, j. T. BEoUssARD.
y y yryEz l.. THIBEAUX.
Clerk Of Police Jury,
A. LACOUE.
Parish Treasurer,
ISAAC WISE.
Town Council.
R. C. sNEpEs, Mayor.
III. ApAD!E, @. BoURQUE.
{ WISE. LAsTIE BRoUssARD.
Geo H. LYONS, Constable.
.Tustices Of the Peace, Sd. Ward !:
W.B. WHITE, u. LAHAu'E.
Surveyors
". W. EDWARDS, e. MoNTAGNn.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13

On motion the Jury then adjourn-
ed until Monday the 9th inst.
HOWARD HOFFPAUIR.
President Police jury.
ABROiSE LACOUR,
Clerk Police jury.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13

Ahu tlaC the clerk OF this body
issue notices to said parties of their
appointments.
Resolved that we give to the sher-
if the following credits on fines
charged against him by the Finance
committee, to wit:
Fines against Victor Guidry for
1880 S l1S 90
Fine against Walter Hen
derson for 1880 10 90
Fees due Chargois dist atty
at Sept term of dist court 's2 80 90
One jury no ice of Perry
Trahan 10 90
G ms due Chargois on for
fitted bond of Stephen Fore
man of s125 at 20 0IO a5 90
also the sum of $4 65
error in CONS allowed
sheriff on licenses for year 's2 4 O5
Fine Of F M Levy 25 90
Receipt for fines by him
col for 'aO-'81-'S2 G25 90
Receipts tor taxes collected
on rolls of '77-'78--'8O.-'81
--'S2 1881 So
Receipts for licenses of 's2 384 IS
Z" " forfeited bond
of Stephec Ashwo,th for so 90
CONS for col of all fines tc
date at rate of 10 OIO on
amount Of 1921 on max
ing the sum of 90 10
Total amount S 1866 AZ
As per report of finance
committee Of Oct End
1882 charges coll 3,24s "a
By credit as above stated 1905 AZ
Leaving bal against --
sheriff Il tax collector. s 2S3 So
Resolved that the finance commits
tee be instructed to investigate and
ascertain how this discrepancy arises
and make report at the next meeting
of this body.
Be it resolved that the surplus
funds in haods of the Treasurer foI
years previous to 1882 to the amount
of Two thousand dollars be appro-
priated and paid pro rata on judg-
mens and claims which have been
presented to the finance committee,
said pro rata to be made by the fl
nance committee making their re-
port to the Police Jury at the next
meeting.
The following claims wer allowed.
To d. NJ. Lyons. Assessor, out
of Mag. Phys. Coll. 4 Assessor
funds of 1882 5 427 SO
To G. B. Shaw, out of Criminal
Pros. faud 1882 81 60
On motion the Jury adjourned to
the first Monday in December 1882.
HOWARD HOFFPAUIR,
President Police Jnry.
L. G. LYONS. Clerk Pro. Tenn.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13

N El n7business now before the
kHs hvtApublic. You can make
kkA money faster at work for lis
eSEllVy than at anything else. Cap
DEl ~ l. itaI not needed. We will
staE You. $i2 day and upwards
made by the industrious. Msn, women,
boys and girls wanted everywhere to
work for as Now is the time. You can
work in spare momeuts only or give
Your whole time TO the business. lou
can live al home and do the work. No
other business will pay you nearly SO
we'll 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.
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Solomon Wise 70 90
Isaac Wise 25 M
H B Lyons p 90
Ambrose Lacour 81 so
Road & Bridge funds 1882:
5 Wise ) claims .SS so
Remy Broussard 2 81
Grand & Petit Jury &c funds 1882:
J G White. jury com'r 2 30
N = Young /" 2 90
"A Lacour 3 SO
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TOWN COUNCIL.
ABBEVILLE, OCT., 2ND 1882.

ABBEVILLE, Ocr., 2ND 1882.
The Council met this dav in
regular session F.; there were pres.
ent R. C. Smedes, Mayor and
Messrs. Lastie Broussard, J. j.
Abadie and 0. Bourque, alder
men.
Absent solomon Wise.
The minutes of the previous
meeting of the Council were read
and adopted.
o. Bourque Of the. committee
appointed TO confer with E. |. Ad-
Olson, Publisher of the MERIDIoN-
AL in regard to publishing the
proceedings of the Council, &C.,
reported that Mr.. Addison had
agreed to do the printing for the
price Of Seventy-ive dollars per
year.
On motion of Mr.. Broussard
the contract for printing and pub
fishing for the Corporation for the
present year was given TO the said
L. l. Addison at Seventy-iye dol
lars per year.
The report of w. B. White,
Treasurer was presented & read.
On motion Of Mr. Broussard, the
same was adopted and ordered to
be spread on the minutes.
To the Hon. Mayor and Alder
men of the Town of
AbbeyilIe.
| hereby present my report as
Treasurer for the quarter ending
Oct. 5th 1882.
eneral fund.
July lst balance as per settle
ment 5 55 rs
TO aunt received on said
fund since that date EOS 80
S ,26l Is
& re d i
By ANTS paid out as per
receipts S 10 90
Oct lst balance on hand 81 l6
Street and bridge fund.
July 5th to balance as per settle
ment 35 63
amt reed since that date s s 95
~ 5S
Gre d j t
Ey amt paid out OH that
fund to date ~ so
Balance this date US
Respectfully submitted.
w. B. WHITE,
Treasurer.
Oct. 2nd 1882 correct,
Il. C.. SMEDEs,
of finance committee.
On motion of J J Abadie, re-
solved that tho Mayor notify the
Collector to make a report iii
fnll of all the taxes, licenses and
fines collected by him, on Or be
fore the 18th Of this month.
On motion the Council adjourn
ed to next meeting.
Is. c. SMEDEs, w. B. WHITE,
Mayor. Secty.