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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13

State Of Louisiana--25th District
Court--Parish of Vermilion-No.
65S.
Succession of Mary Alzenith
Perry.
Application of Lastie Broussard,
to lie appointed administrator.
Notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in the said
succession, or having any opposi-
ton to make to the application Of
eaid applicant to file the same
in writing, in the Office of the
Clerk Of Court within ten days
from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal
court this 18th day of Nov.
1882.
GEO. W. SUMMERS, Dy. Clerk.
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A Card of Thanks.

At meeting of the Abbeville
Hook and Ladder Fire Co., M.
|, held January 5th 1883, it was
resolved that a special card of
thanks be rendered to the ladies
Of Abbeville and vicinity for their
kind, generous and philantropic as
sistance and also to Mr.. Geo. r..
Tolson for his Invaluable services
at our Christmas dinner. To the
assistance thus rendered is solely
due the hattering pecuniary snc
cess which has crowned our laudi
bic enterprise.
The brilliant social gathering,
the perfect order and decornm to.
gether with the good wishes show
cred upon Us make us feel we en-
joy the good will of all and that
our company shall remain q per-
manent fixture in this community.
Isaac WISE,
Sscty Abbevills Hook & Ladder
Tire Company No. l.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13
N O 7 G E
LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, La

LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, La
Dec. %, 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 Q!
Court, at AbbeviIle. IT,, on
Jan. 30th 1888, viz Syphroyen
Trahan, Homestead No. 4700 for
fraction Section %, T. l3, 5. 4 f.
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witness
ses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon, aud cultivation of
said land, viz VIM. w. Kueh'
lin, Cleophas Broussard, Charles
Frederick and Oleus Thihodeaux
of Vermilion Parish, louisiana.
GEO. -BALDEY, Register.
Dec. 3O.-'82
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Fighting for His News
paper.
Saturday. eview.l

As late as the days of Benjamin
Constant we find something like
the conditions of editorial life in
the far West prevailing in Paris.
Both Constant and a friend of his
a retired Colonel, who was a
shareholder and collaboration in
his paper, were weary Of contina-
al challenges and duels, and set to
work to find some one who should
do the editorial lighting. Such q
one was found in an old soldier,
who had served under the Colonel
aud who said when the place was
offered to him that he must con.
suit his wife. You have a wife ~
said the Colonel. Yes, Sir, and
three children" I'm that case let
US talk no more Of it. I will find
you something else to do" The
soldier however, whom the colonel
assumed to be a good officer ; in
sisted, his wife consented, and he
took the place.
Two duels came quickly upon
him, and in both he was wounded.
and thoroughly we'll looked after
by Constant and the Colonel, who
showered presents upon his wife
and children. A third duel came
and the Colonel said. "Come, no
child's play this time. One, two,
and down with your man." The
old soldier was wounded again,
and the Colonel asked him, what
has happened to yon, Vincent ?
You, a "vieux de la vielle," to be
three times running worste1 like
this + All! mon Colonel" Vim
cent replied, what can you ex,
l had nothing to do, l had
a wife and three children /; you Of
tered me this place. which is we'll
paid. | took it. But, as for fenc-
ing, l know nothing whatever
about it," "Voila cette fois," SAYS
Claretie, "du vrai courage,"|
and he does not seem to be far
wrong.
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2 A T E N 7 81.

Ohtained, and all other business
III the u. S. Patent Office attended
to tor NODERA TE FEES.
Onr office is opposite the d. s.
Patent Office, and we can obtain
Patents in less time Than those Re.
mote from WASHINGTON
Send MODEL Or DRAINING.
We advise as 10 patentabiIity free ef
charge; and we make NO CHANGE
UNLESS WE OBTAIN PATENTt
We refer. here. to the Postmaster,
the supt. of Money Order Div, and
to officials Of the q. s. Patent On.
fee. Fer circular, advice. terms.
and reference TO actual clients in
your own State or county. address
G. A. SNOW CO.,
Opp. Pat. Office, Washington, D. 9.
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.Not,ce.

The Record y containing The
minutes. or proceedings Of the
Police July Of the Parish Of Yer.
m1l'"n, from its organization ~
10 $50, ar, missing and car
not be fourd after diligent scarch.
Any person having said record u
his possession or knowing whers
it is, will confer Il great favor "
corresponding with the underslgn.
ed. 1t contains proceedings Of
great importance to the present
Police Jurors : and in fact Of 81.
mos. an indispensable nature.
Clerks Office, Abbeville, L.,
18th 1882.
AMBROSE LACOUR,
Clerk Police Jury.
P. @. Box No. 80.
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THE MERIDIONAL.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, BY
E. /. n.
81 50....PER YEAR....$2 so
II e II N $,
6 II N s,

The MEEIDIoNAL, is published weekly
in English and French, at two dollars
and fifty cents per annum payable in
advance.
Advertisements will be inserted at 81 ~
per square OF ten lines, or less, for each
insertion.
Advertisements published in English
aid French will be charged for both Ian.
gulkc2.
No advertisement will be inserted for
less than two dollars aud fifty cents.
Payment of all advertisements is con
sidered due Immediately after their first
publication.
Advertisements not marked with'th
number OF insertions required, will be
published until otherwise ordered, and
charged for accordingly.
TEg dollars in advance il required for
announcing candidates for Office !; and
election tickets or other job-woIk must
be paid for on delivery.
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Succession Sale.
A OF LOUISIANA.
18th DISTRICT Court,
PARISH OF VERM1LIoN.
No. G57.

Succession of James ". Dillon.
By virtue Of an order of sale
granted by the Honorable District
Court, in and for the parish OF
Vermilion and State of Louisiana,
in the matters Of the above
entitled aud numbered succession
notice is hereby given that there
will be sold at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the
late residence of the deceased Oh
Tuesday, January 23rd 1888,
the following described property
of said succession, to wit
One lot Of ground situated on
Lake Pegneuri in this parish, meas.
uring one and one half arpcnt
deep, starting from the termina,
tion point of section 10, township
IL, south Of range 5 east, on said
lake and running thence. the said
distance, due west, and containing
about two and three quarter acres,
bounded above by irregular see
ton 81, south by irregular section
81, the former belonging to Gre,
goin Aucoin, the latter to the sue.
cession Of G. H. Remick, west bv
Philosin Gang, and east by sail
Lake Peigneur.
One dwelling house-one corn
crib--lot of fencing around yard
and garden pickets-6 head Of
llogs--l gentle horse-1 buggy
and harness--3 gentle cows and
calves--3 gentle cows without
calves--2 yearling calves bran
ding iron-1 lot of household fur
n%iture, beadsteads. beddinge. &c
| lot of kitchen utcnsils--l lot Of
crockery-and many other arti
cles too numerous to mention.
Terms Cash.
Given under my official sigma
ture. at office. in the town Of ALI
heville. this Esd day Of Decemhe;
A. D., 1882.
G. 8. SHAW, S!,etiT.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13
Town Council.
Abbeville, January 5th 1883.

Abbeville, January 5th 1883.
! The Council met this day in
called session ; there were pres.
ent, R. c. Smedes, Mayor, and
Messrs. Solomon Wise, Lastie
Broussard, j. J. Abadie and O.
B%ourque, aldermen.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and adopted.
The reports of the Constable
collector, Treasurer and Attorney
for the quarter ending January 5,
1883, as approved by the Finance
Committee, were presented and
read ; and on motion duly second
the same adopted and ordered to
be spread on the minutes, as fol-
lows
COLLECTORS REPORT.
To the Hon. Mayor and Members
Of the Town Council, I, the IN
dersigned respectfully submit
this as my report for the
quarter ending January
Fifth 1883.
To amt of taxes as per last
report 352 IS
collected on same 233 49,
amt remaining uncollec- -
ted s ll9 Is
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the Public.

Having reopened my saddl.
shop, desire to inform the mts
nc that | am now ready t. do Ill
kinds of work. such as buggy and
carriage trimming, harness and
saddles OF all dcmentiops ; repair.
lngs OF all kinds at lowest rates,
All work guaranteed TO give
full satisfaction in any line. Can
IN and examine work and inquire
for prices. Shop in Paths old
stand.
=. A. MAZERoLLE,
Abbeville, la.
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Important Notice.

All persons wishing to make publica-
tions of tableaux, etc, are hereby noti-
fed that from and after date said no
tees must be accompanied by the
printers fee, or same deposited with
the Clerk of Court, otherwise, they will
not be published. We cannot afford to
work for glory. much less promises.
April LIST 1882.
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NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE at New Orleans. La

ICC. X, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that th.
following named settler has flee
notice Of his intention to max,
final proof III support of his clain
and that said proof will ne mad,
hcfo:e the Judge or Clerk OF
Court. at Abheviile. La. on Jan.
22nl 1858. viz : Alcidc Iieber1.
Homestead No. 455S. Tor the NV.
quarter, sec. 81, L. lis East
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witness
ses to prove his continuons resi-
dence upon, and cultivation 81
said land, viz jos. Y. GniIr..
Theo. j. Ahslire. Emile Baudotn
and Odjlen Prtjean OF Ecrmilion
Parish, Louisiana.
GEO. BALDEY, Register.
Dec. 23-'52.(5D
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13

The Orange (Texas) Tribune
says that the Galveston News and
Dallas Herald are about to form
a combination to keep out Major
Burke, Of the Times-D emocrat.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13

The District Court at Cincin-
natl recently decided that the Tel
ephone Company was justified in
cutting out the instruments of q
subscriber for using profane Ian
guage over the wires.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13

Farmers and others desiring a
genteel, lucrative agency business,
by which IS to $40 a day can be
earned, send address at once; on
postal. to II. G. Wilkinson and
Co, 1875 and 1856 Fulton Street,
New York.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13

Abbeville for q time boosted of
a cat by the name of Oscar Wilde,
the burden of that aesthetic name
killed the Feline. Beware
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13

The School Board met last Sat
urday, and there being no quorum
they adjourned to meet on Mon
day the 18th instant.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13

Mr.. Felix O. Broussard was in
town last week, and made him.
self solid with the MERID1oNAL
for 'S3, thanks to Mr.. Broussard.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13

In New York q block Of land
which was bought at auction ten
years ago for $50, 900 was recent.
ly mortaged for 1891 5000.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13

The Governor Of Idaho, In bis
message to the Legislature, calls
attention to the fact that in sew
eral counties hormons vote and.
hold office.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13

Mr.. J.. Henry Putnam got
through boiling and drying sugar
this week, which is the largest
crop ever made on one place in
our parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13

President Arthur, Gov. Cleye-
land, of New York and Gov. Pat.
tison, Of Pennsylvania. are all sons
of preachers.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13

A number Of S. counterfeit
notes on the Traders National
Bank of Chicago are in circula.
ton.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13

A sheet iron steam boat is be-
ing built at Pittsburg for the navi-
gatiou Of some of our cotton ship.
ping streams.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13

E. 7. Lewis, of Opelousas, is
the lucky candidate in the Sixth
Congressional District.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13

State of Louisiaua--25th Dislr,cs
Cohrr--Parish Of Vermllion--ro'
1853.
Succession of John Stephens.
Notice is hereby given to an
parties interested in the salo suO
cession, or having any opposil,on
to make to the tableau OF oeD
and charges and provisional e. -.
tribution of said succession 70 y
the same in writing in the ofDce y.
the clerk Of court within ten oaJ'
from date hereof. A
Given under mg hand sea-
court, this 1lth day Of Norena@
1882.
LAsrrr BnoussARp, Clerk.
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Locals are scarce this week.

Read the Town Council pro
ceedings in another column
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13

It is sometimes a great comfort
to be left-left alone with your
best girl.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13
POLICE JURY.

Tuesday, January 9th 1888.
The Police Jury met this day, were
present: Messrs. J. T. Bloussard, A.
Vanslyke and L. Thibeaux. No quo
rum being present.
On motion Of Mr.. j. T. Broussard, the
Jury was adjourned until Monday the
18th instant.
A, VANsLYKE,
LOUIS THIBEAUx,
r R~R0IrssARn
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13

Our excursionists have all re
turned home safe.
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STHTE OF LOUISIANA,
TWENTYFIFTH. DISTRICT COURT,
Parish OF Vermillon.
Nj . EXC i

Succession Of Cieotilde Picard.
Application Of Aristide Plcar9
to be appointed administrator o.
said succession.
Notice is hereby given TO ~
parties interested in the said snc.
cession, or having any opposition
TO make 10 the application OF aaio
applicant to file the same y
writing, in the Office of the CIerk
of Court within ten days from 100
date hereof.
Given under my hand and sea'
Of court this 25th day Of NOV
1882.
LAsTIE BRoUssAED. clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13

The sugar making season in
Louisiana has about. closed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13
ar LETTER.

WASHINGTON, January !, 1888
The only events Of importance
since Christmas have been the pas
sage of the Civil Service Reform
Bill in the Senate, and the FRS
Of January, 1883. New Years
Day was marked by the usual re
ceptions, official, non.o6cial, di
plomatic, and military. Every
man arrayed himself in his bes'
clothes, and called on the ladies
wherever they were prepared tc
receive. The ladies we're al
dressed most exquisiteIy, and
many of them stood under gas
lighted chandeliers, with the blinds
of their p%arlors closed. Instantan.
eous photographs of the tableaux
of presentation on that day would
be interesting to those who de.
light in studying modern manners,
and who discern in bows, and
and dress, and attitude,
the material that is the basis of so
much psychological dissertation in
the modern novel.
With the beginning Of the new
year, the social season as it is
will be fairly opened in
Washington. Many members of
Congress, who have been home
the Holidays, will return
their families, and many
others unconnected with official or
life, but to whom wealth
means, will come from dis
tant city and town to enjoy the
and excitement that a sea.
son at the Capital affords, and
will continue from to-day
the commencement of Lent.
Our way Of pretending to enjoy
is not purely American,
'ut, like jacques, melancholy, "a
compound of many eimples,"
French, English, German, and
which dancing is the
thief. In Washington nearly ev.
'rybody and her husband dances,
n spite Of age, dignities, and
rheumatism. General Grant, dur.
ng his presidency, was seen on
lore than one occasion to tread a
leasure with: case and grace.
'eneral Banks went through the
1uafe dances with a gait half
Military, but with a technical skill
nat has for its explanation that,
ing before he was Governor oil
Massachusetts,, Speaker Of the
louise Of Representative, or Gen.
in the Army, he was a teach
r Of the Terpsichorean art. Gen.
Sherman, barring a slight
aeumatism, which gives him a
ocular jerking gait, may be seen
/ the evolutions of the ball room.
nd always with a young and pref
partner. | am told that he is
|so a proficient in those round
.nces against which Mrs. Sher.
an welded her pen ; but in The
after Of round dances ] do moi
,eak from observation.
| believe the American habit of
ancing comes from no passioDate
We of the amusement, but is per-
sted in because no great leaders
ton have the genius to invent
lything better to do. Among
e elite in great European CAPT
Is the gentlemen are accomplish
!, while the ladies are domestic
ID only slightly accomplished.
18th US women have all the ac-
'mplishments, and men. as a rule,
g valued only for their capacity
make money. The result is Z
at in every social circle, while {
e ladies may be able to contrib J
9 music and to talk intelligent. ! ,
and even brilliantly, on a
,riety Of subjects, the gentlemen ,
It'll their exclusively unitarian
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13

The death of NJ. Leon Gam.
beta. the French stateman, was
announced at Paris on the 1st.
Pyama, the result Of a triAing
wound in the hand received some
time ago, was the cause Of death.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13

Small change is scarce in Able.
vile.
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S SAP 65
Respectfully submitted.
GEO. T.. LYONS,
Con-ColIector.
approved Jau. 5th 1889,
r.. G. SMEDEs.
Jos. j. ABADIE.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Report Of W. 3. White, Treasur-
er. for quarter ending
January 5th 1882.
1882, Oct. 5th, balance as
per last report SCI Is
1888, Jan 5. to amt reed
on said fund to date 4s4 65
515 81
CREDIT.
Jan S. by amt paid out as
per receipts $40 90
balance this date 235 81
Street and bridge fund.
1882. Oct S, to bal as per settle
ment OS
1883 Jan 5. ANTS received.
on said fund to date 1893 SO.
1873 g.
by amt paid out 1911 so
balance this date 2l7
S n klng Fun d.
1888 Jan 5, to amt on hand this
date $ ll2 So
Respectfully submitted,
W. B. WHITE.
Treasurer.
approved Jan 5th 1888,
r. G. SMEDEs,
Jos. j. ABADIE,
~AT'TORNEY'S REPORT.
10 the Hon. Mayor and Alder
men of the Town Of Ahbeville.
When | received the rolls of
1881 there was still due the sum
Of eigh,y.two 36Il00 dollars which
[ have turned over to the Treas.
lrer, leaving a balance still due
of seven lo(loo Of that
mount twenty.cents is nucoliccta-
,le !; fo~rty-cents is through, an
'rror in the assessment tlie same
property being assessed in the
ZANE Of two different parties and
he remainder will be collected
With the delinquents Of 1882.
l have received within the last
ew days licenses of 1882 and
ave had no time to take action
N them. they amount to eighty
wo $4,000 dollars some are col
eetsd and others worthless.
Respectfully submitted,
r. G. SMEDEs.
Jan 5th 1883.
On motion Of Mr. Broussard, re-
that the sum Of One Hun
red dollars of the amount now
hand to the credit Of the Gene,
al fund, be transferred to the
treet and bridge fund.
On motion of Mr.. Abadie, the
lain of Smedes & Lege for haul
ng the carcass Of a dead horse
ut Of town, amounting to the sum
f $3.50 was allowed.
On motion the council adjourn, (
d, sine de. I,
!. C. SMEDEs, W. B. WHITE, I
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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Aliaavertisements and ccmus,.
intended feR the M~Es,Drny.r 4la'catioas
handed In by IL O'Clock ". On ~ NM y
to ensure publication. This is raa'sday
:ant business rule. which sbonis inpsi.
overlooked OF neglected. not y
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13

amt Of licenses as per last
report IS 90
amt Of Licenses reed since
last report so 90
amt coll on same 60 so
amount remaining uncol. -
lected 81 so
amount at fines collected 40 90
amt Of dog taxes not included in
the last report 5 90
REHABILITATION.
total amt of taxes S 352 SIS
licenses l45 90
fines 40 90
*" dog taxes (not
included in last report 90
S 542 s.
by receipts of Treasurer on
taxes S 233 80
by receipt of Treasurer
Cd licenes GO so
hy receipt Of treasurer on
fines 30 90
by receipt of treasurer on
dog taxes 5 90
by receipt of R C Smedes
on licenses . 50 50
amt uncol.ected on roll Of
1882 ll9 g
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~ II
~ IHE PUBLIC

Mr.. Z. NJ. Feray being no lon.
er with the Singer Mfg. Co. n.
public is hereby requested 10 nv ~
all money due said COMPANY !,
). 3. Mills, or yours truly,
). o. BELL.
AbbevilIe. 1.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1883-01-13
H. HAAS.
Cotton Factor

COMMISSION MERCHANT.
No. So carondelet Street,
7. 0. Box 27lT. New Orla.s.
Liberal advances made ON sbin...
OF Cotton, Rice and other Producs ~
advances. made to Cotton, Rice :. y
sugar Planters on lst Mortgages q.
curi V. "
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-04
WHAT 1 LOVE.


love all sights ofearth and skies,
From flowers that glow to stars that shine;
/ The comet and the wenny show, eaa
Z All curious things, above. below, 1.
! Hold each in turn my wondering eyes;
I ! claim the Christian Pagan's line,
Humani nihil,-even sO,--
Ana Is not human HE divine? q q
When soft the western treezes blow,
And strolling youths meet ssunterihg maids,
Hove to watch the stirring trades
Beneath the yallembrosa shades l-F
Our much enduring elms bes.ow .fr
The yender and his rhetoric fow,
That lambent stream Of liquid lies;
The bait he bangles from lis hne,
The lgndgeon and his gold washed pride.
l halt bei9re the blazoned sign
That 1idsn ne hDger to admire ....
The drama time can never tire,
The little hero ofthe hunch,
With an iron arm and soul OF hre
and WI Chat work his herce desire
UntaIned, unseared- uneonquered Punch
ldy ear a pleasing torture hnds
IN tones the withered sibyl grinds-
The dame sans merei's broken strain,
whom !, crewhiie. Peichancc have known,
When orleans fined the Bourbon throne,
A siren singing by the Seine.
But most love the tube that spies
The orbs celestial in their march;
That shows the comet as it whisks
Its tail across the planets disks,
As ii TO blind their blood shot eyes,
OrWheels 50 close against the sun
We tremble at the thought Of risk
our iitile spinning bali may run
To pop like corn that children pareh,
From summer something oyerdone,
And roll, cinder, through the skies.
...--. %. W Holmes in Nay Atlantic.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-04
Coral Fishing

The largest vessels employed in
the coral fishery on the Italian coast
are Of about fourteen tons, and en-
ploy a dozen hands. They have to
work night and day, the men reliev-
ing each other every six hours.
They fish from March to October.
and their food consists chiefly Of
macaroni and biscuit. Each boat
makes from 800 to 800 pounds,
according to its size. The coral IS
usually found attached to rocks,
never in mud, nor in muddy waters.
The coral rock Is formed OF different
( species of madrepores. Sometimes
il Is also found attached to shells
and other marine objects. 1t spreads
/ out It's branches in all directions,
attaining n height Of about a foot
and thickness of about an inch.
The mode Of fishing coral is very
( primitive and might be improved
with advantage. 4 frame, consist
/ ing Of two bars of wood or iron,
about fifteen feet IN length across
each other, is weighted in the mid
die with a large stone. This frame
. Is hung with tangles of hemp and
inets. one of which Is attached to
each Of the four extIemities Of the
crossbar frame. This Is then let
down by means Of a thick rope onto
/ the cora. bed and forwarns till the
coral branches are tangled in i. The
rope is then attached to i windlass,
and the frame Is thus brought heav-
iilv to the surface. Precious coral
/ varies IL color from a deep red to q
pale pink. 1t IS also sometimes
marble black and white and there
i even black and white coral Red
coral WAS once the most esteemed =;
now delicate pink is the most val
liable. The finest pink coral is
worth from 500 to $500 per ounce,
whilst ordinary red color may be
had for SO per Ounce.-Bost0n
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