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LOCKPORr. La. Feb. 20. "a,

ALOCAfOitT, La, reD.s ~, 3
In my last letter, l promised to tell
by what magical wand the part of the
parish lying between Lockport and
the Cutoff had been changed from a
place covered with deep marshes to a
fertile garden. That wand was Perse-
verance. " s& 4.FE
As the land received its yearly depo-
SIT OF sand, it became higher, tho once
devoted hunter laid away his gun, and
turned his attention to tho cultivation
OF the soil. Some practical farmers
rom other places came, and seeing
that the land only needed proper drai-
mage and cultivation to produce good
crops, they bought some ofthese lands.
they built ~levees, cut bitches, in fact
went to work with u will and an ener-
~ that deserved success. The hunter.
guided by the experience of the new
settlers, also went to work, he also
built l~evees, and drained his once ster-
lie and marshy field. At first all this
labor was but little rewarded, but at
last they succeeded almost beyond
Their most sanSuine expectation. Help
was obtained first from the parish and
later by the State, until all the levees
were built in II substantial manner. On
the west bank Of the Lafourche numer-
Gus canals were cut across..the prairies
to bayou Blue. draining all Of the front
land twelve or fifteen arpents in
depth). On the east bank, canals
We're also cut through IL ridge, .lyiu.
back of il first swamp, throwing the wa
ter In il low prairie; IA cutoff isalso
being cut and its beneficial advanta-
gcs are already felt. The results of AL
this energy, enterprise and perseverance
are that what was thirty years ago Il
deep mire is to-day the garden spot of
Louisiana, producing annually 1900
to $500 hogslleads Of sugar, 1000 to
$4,000 barrels of Irish potatoes, about
the same quantity of onions. 5000 to
1000 barrels of molasses, corn and
sweet potatoes in abundance, the whole
worth from 4l15.UVo to 500, 900. The
yield of cane being 5000 to 1000 lbs.
per arpsIt, will. Is to 80 barrels
OF onions is not considered an uncom-
mon yield, Irish potatoes yield 35 to 80
barrels per arpent, sweet potatoes and
corn grow to perfection.
AS Tue country INV nceu Ill prosper
ity new wants We're felt, the first Of all
was the need OF church and Of schools.
They were built, the country now has
the beautiful church Of n. d. du Ro-
saire at Harang's canal Six or seven
schools are also i'll successful opera
ton. Stores to supply the wants OF
an increasing population were opened
There are now Seven nf Them thrna
trading boats and nine peddler's carts
that travel up and down the bayou.
supply the wants of the population.
But if much has already been done
there Yet remain much to be done....
but this will make the subject OF future
letters. And now kind readers if YOU
will follow me next week, | will show
YOU the sugar plantations Of Lower La
tourche and introduce you to their
owners. X. +. BELL.
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PERSONALS.

Miss Adele Tror!icht, Of Illinois, is
visiting her aunt. Mrs. L. j.. Meyer.
Miss Nellie Smylie, OF Franklin. ac-
companiel NJ. and Mrs. A. l.. La
garde Oh tao occasion Of their recent
visit herc.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. l.. La.arIe. Of
.~Jeanncrctte. have bren spending Il
week i'll town. the yuests OF Mrs.
Aarian La,arde. Mr.. Lagardo's moth
or. Oar Noung friend Abel is the pie
turc of gorl health. and ii he has add
ed as much to his material wealth in
his new home as -, his avoi.dlpois, he
Is to be congratulated by his many
friends.
Mr.. j. Daiv anil NJ. and Mrs. Jerome,
Of Detroit. Mich. have been spending
the week in olFtown on asvisit to their
brother ani hrrtler-in-law, Mr.. Ed.
Daily. thu genial engineer of the branr,
road. Oar Visitors are making 4
southern to,r, and seized the Oppor-
tunity for spending a few days with
their relative ard becoming ar~quaiEted
with our town and its people.
Our friend. Mr.. \. W. Whitehead,
of the Abbey plantation, has Leen
commissioned Brigadier General OF
this .iilit.a district. No better selac-
ton could haer. been made. The APP
pointee is Il young man of sound jndg-
ment and cool head and is wentalcu-
lated to o.4nmanI. He is very popu-
lar WITH ..tn. boys who will readily
follow his Lead we Congratulate tho
General on his elevation and. hope to
see him out AT AN early date in full
! reSinrentals.'
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r T-EDpuTJ v uIpnn,I curDrED
or w., n.,;.h - Iat,..a III 49,
a,Ie a. nnLIi. ,unt;nr "tthn ~ ~
ownors ANA f,r ,.aann 49, " .no
cerI,. at The cnurtbnnsn ~ y, Th;;hmir A'',' th,
last md h;glest L;Ilor 49, "'
|. i'hOAi -hih'ii ~ 1000
between the hours OF IL O'Clock a. IL. and 4
O'Clock p. M, the following described planta-
tion. to wit:
The eligible. we'll situated and well known
RloGEflELD PLANTATION. lying imme-
dlileIy above and adjoining the town Of Thi-
ood"uN. on the right banl. of bayou La
tourrhc. c"ntainin. an area OF twenty one
hundred arpents, more or less. of which about
$40 IS clea,e,l Land. and with an mex haust-
able supply vi the finest cypress timber easy
OF access:
lie lMfho| MtNJN consist ct a large
u"eiiih@ hoHse OF II rooms, hue BRICK sugar
house with coal Kettles, steala CARRIERS,
strike pan ami setting tanks. with sufficient
caoifS III 2ooi order Tor needs OF Plantation.
There MI be sold with the plantation ~
ihults now IN "oou c"haiti"n. : i-tfow cultl-
tat"rS, -stubhie dlggers. : rotary noes. now
iHG machines, wagons. carts aud the usual
complement OF .plows, harrows ami other
a.ilculifhl llnpltineItS. 1t has Uiflvalleu
shipping facilities hv means OF bayou La
ioarcIe. on "h!ea 1t fronts, ana the Southern
faciilc Railroad, which has Il depot at Ihl-
oodallN. 1T Is thoroughly protected from
overflow ny snhStantlitt. i"NerS III front, rear
and sides. There is on the place seed cane
put down to plant 100 arpentS. with LOO ar
pents first years Stubb'e, and corn and hay
sufficient Tor TIL" year. Fine results were OBJ
tanned the past season, the place having
made over 800 hogsheads' Plantation in fine
order Tor coming crop, ali land Tor cane hav-
ing IA heavy pea crop turned the past fall
with four mules.
TEkMH AND CONDlTIONS:-The pur-
chaser will pay cash the sum of ten thousand
dollars sic, d0O.0a.). FIVE thousand dollars
fS5eDo. 90 in one Year. and the balance of the
purchase prtce in two. three. four and five
years from the 'lav OF sale. an! in represen-
tation OF the credit instruments shall furnish
his notes in coupons il requirel by the parties
in interest. payable to his own order and by
him endorsed. respectively in one. two. three,
tour and five years from the dav of sale and
bearing eight per cent per annum interest
from their date until paid. the interest paya-
BILE annually and to be represented by sepa-
rate notes for same: al, of said notes in prin-
cipal and interest together with attorneys
Fees at the rate of ten per cent on the amount
sued for. in case of suit to be secured by spe-
cial mortgage and vendors privilege and the
pact de non alienando and other usual clauses.
on the above plantation and everything at
taehed. The surgar house, machinery, &c,
to be kept insured bv the purchaser at his
expense for not less than SIS. 900. 90 in some
solvent insurance company and policy trans
ferred Tor the benefit of holders of purcha-
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FOR JUDGE.

| hereby announce myself as a cam
didata for the Office Of DISTRICT
JUDGE of the Twentieth Judicial
District. comprised of the parishes of
Assumption and Lafouiche. subj ct to
the VOICE OF TIE PEOPLE. Mt the
election to be held on the 18th day of
April, 1888.
ARTHUR F. kNOBLOCH.
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or last Tuesday night the "New
Sensation" gave il performance on
board Of their boat which was well
attended. The acting vas splendid,
especially that of Sidney Allen, which
deserves especial mention.
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A. an evidence OF the liberality of
,our people, may be mentioned the fact
that when Il subscription was initiated
for the purpose of buying new steam
fire engine last Sunday, over three
hundred dollars were subscribed in a
few hours.
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We would direct attention to the
business card in another column of the
new firm of Badeaux & IIargis, who
will make il specially of shoes, hats
and notions. The members of the
firm are too well known to require any
special commentator ut our hands.
We are satisfied that all who may call
on them in Il business way will find it
to their advantage.
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sam Brllanser, alias Coco, a we'll
known colored maa OF this town, I'M
dertook to make a trip with some Ing
germen last Thursday, and accidently
fell overheard Il short distance below
tbc Catholic church ard was drowned.
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Respectfully,
JNt. 5. SEELY.
l.. kR
NIi

jas. MjItAN.
Resolved. That the sum ot Twelve hundred
a4,t acreuly-tivr G5-ioj dollar il hereby Al,
prui.tta sl out OF tne proper tuu,is 10 pay the
WITHIN uIll> from Nos. AZ la 10. Inclusive,
oat OF the funds of iSS', and also to pay the
bl!s iroIn Nos. IL to %, inciusive, out OF tie
funds of lSSS.
+ leas-prtsidtut onion and Nes,rs. Grisa-
niote, Serly, kr.tlnrr, rutse. Ayo. Moran
,in,i thcranl
NaN~-Noue.
Iilc tolnuiiitte an Drainage plessa.ed the
follow III. report. which, on motion duly Sc
contvd, WAS received
Thib@iaux. La. Feb. 8, 1888.
To the Police Jury-rhe ommltte on
Drainage, 10 WHOM las ocen refer ed the re-
report OF the treasurer, res ieetiully report
TIA. the detailed statslAcat given by that
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iIo, for the Fourth OF March e1cur-
sion to New Orleans. Don't forget the
day and the hour. Sunday March 4,
1855. at $40 o'clock il. IN. sharp. A
splendid opportunity of taking one
days recreation and helping IL good
cause at a small outlay. Let every
body go himself and bring along his
mother, his wife, his aunt, his cousin,
his sister. OF if he have none, some
other fellows sister.
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FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY,

The undersigned respectfully an
nounces himself to the voters of the
parishes OF Latourche and Assumption
as a candidate for the Office of DIS
TRICT ATTORNEY OF the Twentieth
judicial District, at the coming cleo
ion, April II, 1888.
L. T. CAILLOUET.
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Proceedings
POLICE JURY.
State of Louisiana. Parisl. of Latourche.
1hiboGaux. La. Feb. 8. 1888.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

Thihodaux, Feb. :. 1888.
The Police jury i'll and Tor the parish of
Lif''rthe met this day at II o'clock Il. m.
pursuant II ad jonrnmcnt OF Yesterday,
Reconsideration Coulon and Messrs.
GrIsanlore, Seely, klaeiuer Tolsc, ago, No
ran and Cherami.
Absent-Mrssrs. Mathews and De1anne,
The following report OF the Finance Coz
mli+er was read and on motion duly seconded
The saline was accepted.
1hIuodauX, Feb. Sth. 1851.
To the Police Jury:
Gentlemen The Finance Committee to
whom has been referred the report of the
treasurer detailing the receipts and ,isburSe-
lnents of his office from October s 1887 to Feb
ruary 1 1888 haye ths honor TO report that the
report, OF itself is sufficiently explicit to re-
quire no explanation from your committee.
They viii state however that they find that
there is AN amount Of registered claims out
standing against the year 1886. OF $yi 90 whilst
there have been funds on hand for several
months to pay the saiue Lad they been pre-
solted.
For the year 1887 there is cas- in the Trea-
sn'y to iiqniGat; all claims heretofore APPROX
ca by this Body leaving the sum of 1923. 40 to
ne alIpiled to the payment of such claims
as may be approved by the jury at the pres
tnt session.
On motion duly seconded the following res
olu:ioh was adopted.
i''solNeu' that All persons holding register
ed claims against the Parish of Laiourche for
services or materials given or furnished prior
to December 3ist 1887. are hereb: notified to
present the Same TO the proper officers for
nNnirnt ON or before the first day OF April
1855 otherwise they will be dropped from til.
list oi Indebtedness due by the Parish. Car
RED.
The Committee on Claims presented the
following report.
State Of louisiana, Parish Of L.afourche.
To The President and II euibeis of the Police
Jury.
Gentlemen Your Committee on Claims to
whom various claims Were referred. beg leave
/" say that they have examined them careful
~ and report tsvorabiy Oh he tollowin. bulls
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Judge H. ID. Smith, Of st. Mary, was
here this week and held two DAYS
court with his colleague, Judge L. w.
Blake. The Judge left by Tuesdays
train for Franklin.
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To THE PUBLIC.

! hereby announce myself us an In
dependent Candidate for the LEGIS-
LATURE. T.. Ii. LACROIA.
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0ur campaign committee has failed
to meet on Monday rs ii was contem-
plated. This is reIretta5le as the time
is limited and there is much work
ahea'. We hope the committee
will soon come together and map out
a plan OF action. The Republicans
are stirring and must be met i'll time.
Let us be up and doing.
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We are informed that a large guam
tity Of potatoes has been planted in
this parish, so that if the high prices
of last year can be secured for Che pre-
sent crop and if the yield will lac as
satisfactory, there is every reason to
believe that n considerable addition
will be made to the circulating medium
Of the community.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

hereby announce myself Us an IN
Observation-Disclosures for CLERK OF
COURT. JEAN CELESTIN.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

hereby announce myself DIS an In
dependent Candidate for the LEGIS-
LATUkE. FELIX LASSEIGNE.
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Our foreman. Mr.. Fred Sturke, was
laid up with the fever during the grea-
ter part Of the week. Cur typos had
ii all by themselves. lack played
"bo,s," and the two juniors took It in
good part and behaved admirably,
Notwithstanding there was 40 ''pi."
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The condition of the roads has grown
to be a monotonous topic Of converse
ton.
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LOCAL NEWS.

The prospect for a good fruit crop
this season, is very good.
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The corporate authorities have had Il
large lamp pHs up at the corner
d st. Philip ana Market Street, oppo-
Site the p~ost-o.!ice. This lamp Viii be
very useful. There are several pri-
sate lamps on Main Street which serve
% iilunl;nt t...t par. OF town. 1t had
Oeea hoped ut a time dlr:ns the
PRESENT administration to establish Il
SysselA of Illumination in the principal
Portions OF ,lle town /: bat the expense
" the erection OF town pump and OF
The contemplated purchase Of steam
hre engine Will prevent such Il eonsu-
nation for the present. The scheme
loWeveG is q good one ana shslld not
eelo>t sight of.
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We are glad to see that Rev. Father
Menard is having the emhankment
thrown up to continue the fine brick
pavement from the bayou to st. Jo-
epl's Church. The old plank walk is
not only ulsightl,y but dangerous when
wet. and the congregation of st. Jo-
Joseph's Church have much to be
thankful for in t.lair worthy and vene-
Fable pastor, for thus studying their
convenience.
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VOLUNTARY SALE
OF THE
Ridgefeld Plan
tatiOn.
Voluntary Sale by the Sheriff of La
tourche, on Account of Departure,
and for Account Of All Whom
it May Concern,
4 Choice Sugar Plantation IN Lafouyche
Parish, Just 4bore and 1djoining
the Torn Of Ihibodaur, Right
Bank of B0yon Luf0uyche.
ON EASY TERMS.

tt EOPHILE THIBODAUX, SHERIFF
- OF the parish of Lafourche. will offer for
sale NJ public auction. at the request of the
owners and for account of whom 1t may con-
Germ, at the courthouse III Thibouaux. to tho
last and highest bidder. on
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-27
Saloon Domination.

An attempt was made quite 70.
Gently by theChicagoC Council to pass
an ordnance prohibiting the estab-
ishment of ealoon within two
hundred feet of a church or school
house. The influence of the liquor
dealers was strong enough to de-
feat the measure, and now the
mloonists have taken it into their
heads to boycott and otherwise pun.
ish all those who were active in
supporting the measure. II there
is anything that could happen to
increase the strength of the Prohi-
bition movement, it is just such q
course as the one they are pursa-
Ing. The "liquor interest" always
has the insane idea that it is more
potent in politics than any other
element, and is always demanding
recognition under the penalty of its
displeasure; and frequently goes 30
far as to attempt to dictate the can
didates and the policy of q party.
-Kanaaoha Gazette, Dem.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-27

The reunion at Gettysburg will
be remembered in the July Century
by the publication of short article
descriptive of the reunions of the
Blue and the Gray which have
taken place within the last few
years. A poem by an ex.confeder-
ate soldier, entitled "The High
Tide at Gettysburg" will be print
ed in this number.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-27
ACALL..

HEADQUARTERS w. VA. w. C. I. u.
Parkersburg, W. Va, May 10th.
The Fifth Annual Convention of
the Woman's Christian Temper.
ance Union Of West Virginia will
meet at Parkersburg June 81 and
%.
Local Unions are urged to inform
themselves in regard to the basis
of representation, and send in full
quotas of delegates.
This year ia fraught with gravest
interest to our organization, as
well as to the homes of West Vir.
GINA, and it is meet that we earn
estly counsel together.
So deeply do we feel the need of
harmony and sympathy between
the Home forces, that We cordially
invite all organizations having for
their object the destruction OF
the Liquor Traffic, to send frater.
nal delegates. And lest this may
exclude some earnest friends whose
cooperation we desire and need,
we open wide our doors, and ask
such friends, living in communi.
ties without these organizations,
but who wish to aid US in our
struggle against the legalized
Saloon, to call an inform al meeting
and send representatives to sit in
counsel with US.
On behalf of the local Union at
Parkersburg which will provide
entertainment, we urge you to send
in promptly the names of all dele-
gates and visitors to Mrs. M. M.
Snow.
Yours tor the Prohibition of the
Liquor Traffic,
JANE A. JOHNSON, Pres.
ADDIE 81. MERRICK, Cor. Sec.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-27


This school offers both sexes superior facti.
Ties Tor study In Academtcal, Commercial
and Musical Departments. II 4
Its courses Of study are superior TO those
OF the best city schools OF the State and are
equal TO those in many old schools, havin8
an enviable reputation as colleges
This school prepares for Law, Medical or
advanced standing In Literary Colleges
thoroughly Taught. :
The Teachers, Course is equal to that Of
lerea by the best normal schools in oth9r
States, and may be had At less cest.
Library, Apparatus, Charts, PenmanAhip.
BOOK keeping, and Vocal Music free to Al
A Christian school, ~ free from politics
ana sectarianism ~ any good public schO0k
Is possible.
Term begins August 81 1887, November Q,
1857, March 0. 1855. =
We believe our rates are lower than It any
other school Offering equal advantsgvs.
For Catalogues, Ac., address,
Rev. @. HALL, Agent.
Buckhannon. Viva.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-27
Prohibition Bells.
Completely the SLIDER Lake Quartette
Price 80 cents board covers)
20 cents (paper covers).

These bells are not muffled they
give out no uncertain sound. The
fifty.two notes are clear, high, pierc.
ing, pulse-quickening. soul-uplift-
ing; yet to the old parties, doubt
less, very discordant. They will be
heard throughout the land, for they
call to better, purer living both by
the individual and the State. The
book cannot bat be q vade-m,ecums to
every Prohibitionist organization,
be 1t large or small, for a song often
wins . vote when an grafton fails !;
and then how tame is q campaign
without musicl
Let me listen to q party's songs
and I'll describe the party's char
acter.-Adapted.
Send orders with money to
THE FREEMAN.
Parksrsburg, W. Va.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-27
Basis of representation in the
State w. C. T. U. Convention.

Constitution of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union Of
West Virginia:
"Article III, Membership. The
Annual Meeting shall be compos.
ed of the Executive Committee,
three delegates from each local
Union; also one delegate at large
from each Congressional District
and one delegate for every twenty
members o: auxiliary local Unions.
(See Constitution in another
column.)
FORM OF CREDENTIALS.
This is the form of Credentials to
be furnished each delegate to the
State Convention:
.....................W. Va. l
n0...-..........100o.
This Certifiies that.
is a daily accredited delegate Of the
..s..................O NUN,
to the State Convention of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Un-
ion to be held at Parkersburg, June
81 and %, 1888.
.......................P President.
.......................R Rec. Sec'y.