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The Portland daily press., 1884-01-22

~@AS' oAOo tOilS uo NOW tu6 Lll0R Is 10 De-
done as follows:
Let q preliminary committee of not fewer
than thirteen intelligent and resoute women
or young iadies-it matters not which, Int the
latter Tor reasons to be hereafter stated, would
De preferable--first pledge themselves to stand
Dy each other and their cause through eyerv-
tnlng, and then issue capital stock of not less
than two hundred and fifty shares at $500 a
share, in what had better be called simply a
housekeeping Assocation"-each member to
own not less than one, or more than five
shares, and each share to command one vote.
When the shares are all subscribed for, the
shareholders should draw up and print their
rules and elect the usual officers, together with
an executive committee Of not less than twelve
directors, the officers, of course, to be er o1icio
members of this committee, The shares should
then be paid up, and when this is completely
Done, and not before, the directors may rent 3
room IN convenient but not expensive locali-
", putting in the very cheapest possible fit
tings, such as implanted shelves, and long
unpalnted pine table for a counter. Reserving
one quarters rent, with the balance of the 81
$4,000, let them start a Co-operative Grocs S2
beginning with complete stock of goods If
Sney nave money enough, and if not, leaving
out ae 1rst the four articles which are expen-
sTe 70 puy, lnconvenient to handle, and on
Whlcn, though the consumption is large, the
kerosene 's' ~ W
foor women who wish to become members.
pht who cannot afford to purchase a share.
shouAd be permitted to be customers of this
store until the proportion of their profits canals
tne price OF share, after which thew must be
enrolled precisely on the basic of all the other
members Artisans in Rochdale are living
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-07-05
On motion Of Mr.. Trevisle Brou

On motion Of Mr.. Trevi'Ie Brous-
sard, l.. c. Lyons was elected clerk
of this body at a salary of One Hun
dred and Tweuty five Dollars per
annum, payable quarterly, his term
of Office to commence April lst "a.
On motion, the Jury adjourned
until to morlow at O'clock A. NJ.
Wednesday, May 18th 1884.
The Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Same members present, be-
ing quorum proceeded to business
The following claims We're allow
ed aud warrants ordered to Issue
w. w. Edwards, fee for services
in case Police Jury vs. Oyerton
Cade : ou.Uu
Geo. Z. Lyons, Dy Sheriff and
Jaiier $}4l,5u
W. B. White, assisting Finance
Committee $50
|. Wise, s. Wise assignee Sl.50
Report Of Finance Conmittee,
To the Hon. President and members
of the Police Jury of the parish
of Vermilon
Gentlemen As per resolution OF
the Police Jury, April 7th 1884, the
Finance Committee assembled this
18th day of May 1884, and have
examined vouchers and receipts in
our hands for the years 1928. as
per settlements with Parish Trcsn
rer deliver this day TO your Homo
rable body two valuable package;
to be kept in place of safety and one
package to be destroyed.
(Signed) G. GoDcHAux,
SOLOMON WISE.
And. on motion of Jos. 'rrahan
the two valuable packages of YOU
chers to he preserved, were deliver
ed to Solomon Wise for safe keep
ing, and the other package of YOU
chers was destroyed in presence 0
the Police Jury.
On motion of J. T. Broussard,
Resolved that the resolution pass
ed on the l2th instant, in regard t
the budget of taxes to he levied an
collected on the roll of 1884, be an
the same is hereby reconsidered, an
ap additional sum Of one mill be &C
ded to the school tax, making tn
budget total Of seven mills on tn
!. dollar.
The Jury then adjourned to mex
regular meeting on the first Monda
| Of July next.
HowARD HoFrPAuiR, Presiden
: l.. G.. LYONS. Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-07-05
Sneriili S Sale.
18th Judicial District Court~-t' a
ish of Nermilion--No. 1866.
Bo .rd of School Directors OF We
milon Parish

G. 3. Shaw, Tax Collector ct a.
By virtue OF u writ of heri tac'a
issued out of tie Honorable nistric
Court, in and for the parish OF Ner-
million, in the above entitled an
numbered suit, aud to me @arectc
| will proceed to sell at ru1llo 81
to the last and highest bidder, a, I'D
court house door, In the tow o'
4 hbevilc, on Saturday, IHlT s
1884, between the honr@ Of III
O'Clock A. NJ, and a'eloct i 81
ard continuing from day ta Gag II
necessary, all the rights, titles, IN
terests and demands Of the defend
ant, Mareoine Cavailbez, in and to
the following described properly,
seized to satisfy said writ, to wit ::
One certain tract of land on the
east side of bayou Vermiliou, being
the plantation on which You now re-
side, and having a front of ten 81
pents on said bayou by forty arpelts
in depth. bounded above by lanos
of Miller, Lyons & Co., below ty
lands now or lately owned By Z, T.,
King, east BY section ., of town
ship IL, south Of range a. four east,
aud west by bayou Nermilion, to-
gether with all the improvements
| thereon situated. and stock, horses
and cattle, and implements of hus-
bandry belonging thereto.
Also one other tract Of land on
the west side of bayou Sermllion
having front Of one arpent on said
bayou, by forty arpents deep, houn
ded above by Auguste Gallet, below
bv heirs Of G. Cotomb, east by ba
YOU Verlnilion, and west by ------
together with all improvements
thereon. Five mules, Eve oxen, one
creole horse, two carts, ore Wagon
/ horse cart, one hack Terms Cash
Sheriil's Office, Abbeville, La.
May 3lst 1884.
Fl. B. Lyons, Dy-Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-07-05

NOTICE.
Hunters are strictly forbidden to
laht within my enclosures and from
passing through the same. Any per
y s0a caught violating this notice will
ns prosecuted to the full extent OF
the law.
SEVERN LEBLANC.
May l1,h "a.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-07-05
r @ S e

200 arpents of high prairie
land. more or less, adjoining the
town Of Abbeville. La, also ~
arncnts on the west side, OF the
BAYOU, 80 arpents Of timber. Will
be sold in lots to suit purchasers
also several fine hnildipg lots IN
town Address, " Z. AREA.
-" : Ahocyille. La.
March 22nd 1884.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-07-05
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
TWENTY. FIFTH JUD' l. DISTRICT COURT
Parish Of ernillon.
No. 649
Succession Of Rachel White.

Succession of Rachel W White.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested in the said succession,
or having any opposition to make TO
The tablean of debts and charges and
final settlement Of said succession. to
file the same 10 writing in the office
Of the clerk Of court within len days
from the date hereof,
Given under my hand aud seal ol
conrt, this l4th day Of June 1854
LAsTIE BROUssARD, clerk,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-07-05
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
qvrEzTy FIFTH JUDI DISTRICT COURT
Parish of VermllIon.
No. 684.

Succession Of Nm. NJ. Hanchott.
Notice is hereby given to all par
tics interested in tue said succession,
or having any opposition 10 make to
the tablean of debts aud charges and
Of final settlement Of said succession,
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 OF
court this l4th day Of June 1854.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD, clerk
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-07-05
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
rvrvSry FIFTH Judi DISTRICT COURT.
Parish of Vermillon.
No. 597.
caoc,;o, of Wm X ibbe.

SnCCbsSIOIl Ut " IT
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested in the said succession,
or having anr opposition to make to
tho account of administration OF said
succession to file the same 10 writing
IN the office Of the clerk Of court
within ten days from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal Of
court this 4tb day Of June 1854.
LAsTIE DRoUssARD, clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-07-05
$50 REWARD


The following Is a probable estimate
exhibiting the various iems Of czpendl
lure for the year 1894, adopted by The
Police jury at a regular session held ON
the II, day Of May 1884, AID ordered g
he publ shed for thirty days in the Official
journal according to law before 'evylng the
same on the taxable l4 erfy OF this parish
BY order Of the Poffce Jury
Criminal prosecution fund / mills
2 Grand. Petit Jurors, Jury Com. |
8 Printer + Stationers'
4 Parish x District Attorney III
:, Sheriff for holding Court Ia
6 Magistrates, Constable, Physi-
cian. Collector a. Assessors
Police Jurors, Clerk, Censta-
bile. Finance Committee q Treasu-
rer +
goads & Rridges ! =
9 Paupefs & lndigent persons /
! Ie Public Schools.
/ Total, vows
Clerk
NAV 3lst 1854
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-07-05
n 0 T / C Z

Persons owing Parish Licenses
are hereby notified that am now
in possession OF the same, and that
they must he paid within 80 days
from date Of this publication.
June 2Sth 1884.
JOSEPH s. NUNEZ,
Sheriff & Tax Collector.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-07-05
May 3lst 1854
2 4 TIE n r S !

Obtained, and all other business
in the q. S. Patent Office .tteuded
to tor NODERA TE FEES.
Our etEice is opposite the U, D
Patent Office, and we can Obtain
Patents in less time than those re-
u,ote from WASHINGTON.
Send MODEL OR DRAWING.
We advise as 20 patsntability free Of
charge; and we make No CHARGE
UNLESS WE OBTAIN PAIENTt
We refer, here. 10 the Postmaster,
the Supt. Of Money Order Div, and
to officials Of the u, S. Patcnt Of-
fee. for circular, advice, terms,
and reference to actual clients IN
YOUR own State or county, address
G. A. SNOW IL CO,
0np Pat Office, Washington, D. q.
five PROPERTY FOR SALE
-Four bots Of ground IN block
situated in eastern limit Of town
OF Abbeyilic, fronting on East
street. improvements consisting
of good dwelling house, fencing,
! fruit trees &c. For terms and
conditions apply to
l.. G. LYoEs
Town Of Ybbeyille, La.
! said residence Is nov occupied BY
Mr.. Henry Blanc.
July litA 1888.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-07-05
For Sale.

!, one saw mill, boiler and engine, 30
morse =, power on bayou Vermilion.-
Terms cash, apply to
VIM CADE, z. q. Box II.
March 29,h 1884.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-07-05

4 otdI
l.. C. Lyous having read the re-
slgnation Of Ambrose l'acour, ESQ
as clerk Of this body, the same was
accepted. NJ.
Therefore be it resolved, That 10
view of the fact that Ambrose La
conr. Esq, having 50 long faithfully
served this jury as clerk, it is emf
nentIv lust that this body should ex-
press its high appreciation o: The
valuable services rendered by hin III
| his official capacity, and OF the un-
varvin courtesy and regard Tor the
interests Of this hody, and the wei
fare of the parish during his long
connection with us.
Resolved, that this Jury extend to
! Mr.. I.aconr sincere expressions o.
esteem with an earnest desire Tor l'lF
future welfare and happiness.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-07-05
That all of that territory Of said

sixth Police Jury ward, lying west
of the second precinct as above es-
tablished, to the line of Cameron
parish, shall! he known and ls here
by designated es the Third election
nrecinct Of said 9th Police Jury.
ward, and one polling place estab,
!ished therein.
Resolved further, that the 1th |
Police Jury ward be and the same
is hereby divided into three elecnon
precincts, as follows, to wit
Starting on bayou VermiIion on
the line dividing the lands oil Ihos
S Winston and Mrs } Fl Putnam
and following the same in sorther-
" direction to the back or south
line of said Mrs Putnams land, and
and on the lower line OF land OF } b
leblanc thence following said line
in southwesterly direction to the
Grand Marais, thence following the
same to the marsh, and thence in
westerly direction to the line d'vl-
ding said seventh from the sixth
Police Jury ward, and that all of
that territory in SAID seventh Police
Jury ward west and north of said
above line aud the Grand MaraIs
shall be known and is hereby desig-
mated as the first election precinct
of said seventh Police Jury ward,
and one polling place established
therein.
That all of that territory IN, said
seventh Police Jury ward
east of the first
above described line, and south or
below the Grand Marais and the
line last above described to the sea
marsh and mouth Of Verml,ioh ba-
YOU, shall be known and is hereby
DESIGNATED as the second election
precinct of said seventh Police Jury
ward, and one polling place estab'
lished therein.
And that all the remaining terri
tory of said seventh Police jury
ward, from he mouth of bayou Yer
million, including all the sea marsh
and Gulf coast islands, in this par
ish shall be known and is hereby dc
signated as the third election pre-
cinct of said seventh Police jury
ward, and one polling place cstab
lished therein.
, Resolved further that the resolu
: tions Of this body OF date OF July &c
1877 on the same subject as amend
ed by these presents remain in force
f and that this ordinance take effec
L from and after its G'al passage &C
2 cording to law.
y Resolved further, that the Return
, ing Officer of said parish be and h'
! is authorized to cause to be made
/, and provide suitable ballot boxe
n for said new polling places, and t.
f present his bill therefor to this body
i as we'll as for all other necessar,
/. materials and stationery for commits
& slonners of each and every election
e And further that the ReglsIrar Q
IS voters be and he is hereby emrov
n cred and requested to procure tn
s necessary registration and po.
e hooks, and to place on the po
e, books of each OF the several PR
II cincts as herein above established a
d the electors residing within the IN
d its thcreofand present his bill ther
4 for.
C Resolved that the following est
le mate of the probable expenses
T the parish during the year 1854
published by the clerk Of this boo
d, in the official journal during thlr1
r. consecutive days before levying al
I'd assessing the parish taxes accordlf
to to law :
/ Criminal Prosecution mi
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-07-05
TsOEfce D tKry

NJ ondav, NAY 18th 1894.
The police jary met this day at
the court house in Abbeville pursu-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-07-05

rent, Lastie Broussard, assignee 3 90
\ Lacour, jr. rent, 3 90; A Ragaz-
zooni, rent 5 90; Dnpre StJuiien,
Dep sheriff, 4 so Leodias Leblanc,
do 5 00; Fl 3 Lyons, do &c l9 90 !;
T. L Broussard, do 90; } B Thiho-
dcaux, do 4 90 !; Ant Herpin do 4 so
J NJ Fraser do s so j B Mills 5 90,
z Lee, carrying box to Cheniere au
Tigre, w d White assignee, IA 90
l. G Lyons, Returning officer &c,
rs OF.
O.hnr Glnims ! llnWed
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1884-07-05
.1.rrn EVERY SATURDAY
.nys OF sUBscnIPrios
oaicial Directory.

district Judge: ! nre,,,,os.
District Attorney. mey..r y saeprs.
clerk Of District Court, p,ou,a ,nn
hsp''' GEO. NJ. ELDREDGE.
s,,,;f & Tax Collector,
VoF0''l Dr.. W. d. " HITE,
Police Jury.
II HorFpAu1R, President.
y'xslYKE, =, J. I. BRoussARD.
!. ns.ry as JOS. TRAHAN,
p.NUSEz "
C's'A y LYMAN C. LYONS.
fafi'A ELIJAH WISE.
Town Council.
IL. ABApIE. Mayor.
o.,rnrc O. BoURQUE
s. Wise, hAoi'A
Constable. 1vovc
1,.,;ce, Of the Peace, Sd. Ward
.u,s'oy ;" ,oyc G. LAgAUvE
Surveyors,
" W. EDWARDS. IL. MUM az ~ Z
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-05
Attempted Murder and Rob-
berry Ne ar Parker.
Sioux City Jonrnti.

sioux City jonrhtl.
PARKER, d. T., March 1st.-A
fiendish attempt at murder and rob
berry occurred Friday night at a
place called Finley, a few miles east
ofhere. The gentleman who brought
the information relating to the crime,
could not remember the names Of
the victims, but the perpetrator of
the hellish deed has been known
Epout Parker for some months as
Mat Miller. It seems that Miller
went to some place in Iowa, waese
could not be learned, and by repre-.
senting himself as the owner Of d
body Of land in this vicinity, induc-
ed a nan to sell of his property. ex-
cept a team, and wagon, and togeth-
er with his wife accompany him
(Miller) back TO Dakota, to become
a tenant on Miiler'a land. They ar
rived at Parker yesterday, and ii
the evening drove out 10 Finley, Tie
name Of ! country post-ofics, md
went into camp for the night Id /
vacant houss owned ~ ! man by
the name az GhurtlsG. Boon M
thnsr srrspnA ~ - NaSIa&&s
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-05

SUNDAY School CONCERT. The
entertainment gotten up by the la
dies OF the Baptist Sunday School
Society, in LaBelles Hall, on last
Friday evening, was a success in
every respect. The affair was man
aged by Mrs. E. w. Miller, and was
very ereditable to her enterprise and
ingenuity. The performances on
the stage were Of an instructive and
amusing character, and well received
10y tn" house-full of people who had
had gathered there to hear, and see.
After the stage exercises were con-
cluded, Mr.. E, w. Miller acted as
auctioneer in disposing of the lunch
baskets, and the bidding was lively
and spirited. A slip of paper was
placed in each basket, containing
the lady's name who prepared the
lunch, and it was the proper thing
for the gentleman buying the basket
to ask the lady who prepared it, to
eat lunch with him. The proceeds
from the sale Of baskets amounted
to $3.50, and enough was taken in
at the tisli-pond for the children, to
swell the receipts to over $1,000.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-05
Teachers Meeting.

The teachers Of Union County,
OAK, will hold a meeting Mt Elk
Point, March 2Sth. 1884. 1t is hop
ed that all the teachers of the coun-
ty will be present.
Prof. John Simonds, president of
the University of Dakota, and Prof.
Culver of the same institution, will
be present and will assist in making
the exercises not only interesting,
but instructive and profitable. The
programme is as follows:
lO-l03O-His.ory M. Meehan.
10:3O-11-Paper on General Exer-
cises, A. j. Smith.
l1-l2--Arithmetic, Prof Culver.
--1:3O-Intermission.
l:30-2-Paper on Topical Recita-
ton, Miss Ida Kiplinger.
l-2:3o-Gecgraphy, E. E. Collins.
2:30-3--Instruction to Teachers,
W. II. H. Fate.
3-4-Promiscous Questions,
w. Meyer.
Committee on muac:-Eila Lillcy,
Katie Begley and NJ. Meehan.
In the evening at 7 o'clock, Prof.
Sin,onds will lecture on the subject
Waste and Economy in School
Work" after which. W. D. Meyer
will speak on the subject. "Fair Play
or The Development Of Manhood"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-05

Last night some parties supposed
to be residents of Elk Point, visited
the residence of Mr.. Geo. Stickney,
near town. and committed dep,ela
tons worthy Of such characters ms
the James Boys, or the Cole brothers
If the value of the articles stolen
was not So great as they the, usually
succeeded in getting, the intention
was equally as bad, and these young
Elk Pointers are on n fair wav to
such distinction, and to the peniten.
tiarv. They entered the barn by
breaking the lock, and not finding
ANY thing of value, they broke a
paddock fastening the door to the
harness room, with Il wagon wrench,
and stole numerous ivory rings, and
carried them away. 1t is not diff
cult matter to surmise who these
young burglars are. and sooner Or
later they will he surprised BY being
brought before the courts to answer
to some grave charge, and bring
shame upon their friends, and dis
grace upon the town. A good strong
load Of buck-sllot, which we would
advise as a remedy, if administered
at the proper time and place, would
probably prove the most etfectual
remedy in breaking up this gang of
young desperadoes. and most readily
expose the thieves.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-05

a large bottle. He then grasped an
ak and dealt both the man and his
wife several heavy blows on the
head with the back of the ak, telling
them to the ground. Miller then
drove the team a short distance from
the house, where he abandoned it,
taking a gun from the wagon, and
since which time no trace Of him
has been discovered, although it is
understood the sheriff has been in
pursuit of the criminal all of to-day.
Miller's victims regained conscious
ness about 2 o'clock in the morning,
and succeeded in getting to the house
OF a farmer, where both the man aud
the woman lie in a most critical con-
dition, though it is thought both will
recover. The motive for the crime
is supposed to be robbery.
THEY WERE FROM WOODBURY. COUNTY.
Parker special, %: This town is
excited over an attempted murder
at Finlay, Eve miles southeast of
this place. A man named Mat Mil
Ter has been living during the win
ter with an old couple in Woodbury.
county, Iowa, and induced themsto
sell their farm in Iowa, and come
with him to Dakota, representing
that he owned a farm that they
could work. They bought two teams
took the rest of the money, and all
three started for the territory, arriv-
ing at Finlay last night at midnight.
he induced them to go to an old
house which has stood vacant for a
long time, telling them they could
stay in it all night, and in the morn
ing 60 to his farm. Miller alighted
from the wagon, and as the old gen.
tlenan got out Miller dealt him a
heavy blow on the head with club.
A squabble ensued, during which
Miller procured an ak and attacked
the man, knocking him s~enseless,
and then attacked the woman, knock
ing her down. He did not get any
money, but turned to run away lust
as the old woman was reviving. She
found her husband, who was
also recovering his senses, and the
two went to another house over a
mile away, giving the alarm to the
neighbors, who Immediately came
to the place and notified the sheriff,
and he is now in pursuit. 1t is sup
posed that Miller intended to muir
der them both, take their money,
and leave the country, but was fright
ened in some way. They are badly
hurt, but will probably recover.
Miller is large man, IS Or 40 years
Of age, with a heavy, light-colored
moustache and blue eyes.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-05
COMPLIMENTARY.

The following letter vas received
by S w. Hoffman, from a citizen of
Union county, Oak, who, about six
weeks ago, was persuaded to take
home ard try a Deveaux Steam
Washing Machine:
Beresiord, Feb. 26th, 1884.
FRIEND SAM:-Inclosed / send
you money for the washing machine.
Allow me to say that it gives gener-
al satisfaction. 1t works like q
charm. My wife wishes me to re-
turn you her thanks for the amount
of work you have taken off her
hands. Yours Respectfully,
NIKE WHITE.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-05
Union County Temperance
Alliance.

At the conclusion Of the temper
ance lecture delivered by Col. Hoad-
ly, at the M. L. church, in this city,
on Tuesday evening, Feb. 2eth, ult.,
an organization was formed called
the Union County Temperance
Alliance, its object being to forward
the temperance work in this city,
and to cooperate with other organ.
izations OF the same kind through
out the Territory in q general re-
vival of temperance work. The
following officers were elected:
Presdens-E. G. Ericsson.
Vice Pro.-M. Hoffman.
Teasurar-Wm. Duncan.
Ssr-enry-M. B. Kent.
Hance Murphey and E. G. Eric
son were elected delegates to attend
the Territorial Convention to be
held ~ Mitchell III April.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-03-05
Public Examination.

A public examination of all per-
son over the age of eighteen years
offering themselves as candidates as
teachers Of common schools will he
held on the first Tuesday of April
next, at the public school building
in Elk Point. All candidates are
requested to he present promptly at
8 O'Clock, a. m. A fee Of one dollar
for institute fund will be collected
of each candidate. w. II. H. FATE,
Co. Supt. of Schools.