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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31
Succession Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
aaoenty-.ffM Judicial District Court
Parish Of VcrmHion.
succession Of AnaStasie Bloncket.
Parish Of Vcrmaion.
Succession Of AnaStasie Bloncket.
No. 1876.

BY virtue of a decree of sale issued
Dy his Honor o. c. Mouton, Judge of
n aforesaid court, in and for the +
lsh OF Vermilion, in the above entitled
and numbered succession, authorizinG
and empowering me to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder.
t0r cash, a sufficient amount of the
community property inVentoried, in
the succession of Anastasie BlanchetA
TO pay the debts of the community
heretofore existing between the said
Anastasie Blanchet and E. /. Addison.
will proceed to selliat public auction.
to the last and highestbidder, for cash,
az me late residence OF the deceased,
on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 81,
1891,
a sufficient quantity of the hereinafter
described property of the said succession
to pay the debts of the aforesaid COM
munity, to wit:
4. One dwelling house ON the pfanta-
ton Of the deceased.
2. One crib.
3. Two cabins.
4. One kitchen.
5. One lot Of pieux and picket fencing
around the yard.
o. One lot of garden pickets.
z. I've small cribs neal the cabins.
s. One lot of wire fencing.
9. One lot of pieux fencing.
TO. One printing office and building.
II. One Washington hand press.
u. One Alden job press.
IL. Two imposing stones.
IA. Three double & n single stand.
10. All types and printing apperte-
nanees, Il table in the printing office.
10. One two story dwelling house.
II. One kitchen and dining room.
is. One cherry armoir.
19. One small crib.
70. The W. Of lot No. So of Megretss
portion of the town of Abbeville.
measuring seventy feet front or more
bounded North by Rue de la Paix.
South by lot No. SO, East by Ell of
said lot No. SIS and West by lot No.
90 OF Megrets portion of, said town.
b. The fencing On n. E. and South Of
aforesaid, and many other articles
too numerous to mention.
Sherifs Office, Abbevil1e, Louisiana,
January IA, 1891.
A. L. LEBLANC, Sheriff.
January II, 1891.
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School Board Proceedings,
ABBEvILLE, Jan. 8, 1891.

thDDI h4L1CI jail " LOo1'
The Board of School Directors OF
Vermilion parish met this day in regu-
lar session, Present: N. c. Young,
President, and Messrs. A. Lacour, Geo.
Hayes, Eloi Harrington and j. N. Will
liams. Absent Desire Meaux.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and adopted.
The Treasurer having submitted the
following report, the was accepted and
ordered spread on the minutes
ABBEvILLE, JAN. 81 1891,
To the Honorable President and Mem
bers of the School Board of Fermil-
ion Parish.
Gents-As per settlement with the
finance committee there remains as
cash in the treasury at this date, to the
credit of
Amount unprorated. $500
Contingent Fund. .......... 553.51
LIST District school Ward....:. 1083.13
End "....... 1910
3rd "....... 1U04.60
Total on hand ....... 28Oe.43
Very respectfully,
ELI WISE,
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sos. L. Guidry an old and well known
S'izen OF the sixth ward has been quite
U 1nis week with the grippe at his
rOAle about six miles from town. DR..
W hlobe his attending physician,
= are informed, has pronounced him
eaeS out of danger,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

Cesaire L%eguennec is now holding
down one end of E. G.. Lemaire's new
store, and waits on the pretty girls at
his leisure.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

Capt. Geo. Godbersen of the schooner
Emma loaded with dressed pine lumber
arrived last Friday from Lake Charles,
consigned to L. Sokoloski.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

D. W. Wall after a long and painful
attack of la grippe made his appear
ance on the streets last Saturday and
says he wall try and stay well.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

Mr.. Gus Gedchaux returned last
Friday from a business trip to New
Orleans.
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n. G. YOUNG, President.
j. n. WILLIAMS, Secretary.

ABBEvILLE, La, January II, 1851.
The Board of School Directors met
this day pursuant to adjournment.
Present n. c. Young, President;
and Messrs. A. Lacour and j. n. Will
liams. There being no quorum present
they adjourned to meet Saturday, Jam
uary "a, 1891.
N. C. YoUNG, President.
j. N. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

Henry j. Moss. a substantial citizen
and enterprising farmer Of Prairie
Greig was in town last Saturday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

Mrs. A. J. GODDARD has been a sufferer
with la grippe this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

Mrs. Geo. B. Petty, of Lafayette, ar
rived last Saturday and is spending
some time with her father and mother.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

Mrs. Robert J.. Young has been quite
i'll this week. suffering severely with
neuralgia, but is better at present.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

Bourque's and S~ekoloski's lumber
wards are filing up rapidly.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

ALBERT Laurents, of Lake Arthur,
s4o came so near being elected Repre-
sentative a few years ago was in town
icy monday looking as natural as ever
and decidedly ,jovial.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

Robins are beginning to be plentiful
and the hunters are happy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

Messrs. NJ. & 7. Bagley have replaced
the broken roller On the Lyons planta-
ton and are running under a full head
of steam. The roller is a big one and
weighs over 5000 pounds.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

From present appearances the culture
of cane and rice in this parish the com
ing year will be upon an enlarged scale.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

Mrs. Ulysse Abadie has been on the
sick list this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

Messrs. A. j. GODDARD & Co., have
been chosen as the druggists of the Far
mers' Alliance of this parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

Aug. go, State apportion-
ment 586.52
Oct. |, '9e.
From A. L. Leblanc rolls 1914
Poll tax 80 1920
Corporation 80 .6.57
Nov. /, $40.
From A. l.. Leblanc roll 1859
Poll tax 90
Cooperation 17.15
Dec, /, go.
From A. L. Leblanc roll 21S.75
Poll tax 2lS.50
Corporation LAG
Dec. 80, 800, poll 1889, LAO 5104:07
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

The treasurer has turned over to
your committee vouchers for which he
is entitled to a credit amounting to
$2349.64 leaving a balance m'the hands
of the treasurer of $2754.43. The above
settlement does not include the amount
of funds derived from the rents, of
school lands received since July 3, 100,
as all rents are not yet collected; there
fore your committee deferred settling
for said funds at present. Neither does
said settlement include the sum of $46
received on poll tax of 1889 from the
Police Jury.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

s.Judge Fl. C. Castellanos Of the New
Iberia bar was attending court here
this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31


Cesaire Leguennec is now holding
down one end of E. G.. Lemaire's new
store, and waits on the pretty girls at
his leisure. .
Capt. Geo. G%odbersen of the schooner
Emma loaded with dressed pine lumber
arrived last Friday from Lake Charles,
consigned to L. Sokoloski.
ID. W. Wall after a long and painful
attack of la grippe made his appear
ance on the streets last Saturday and
says he wall try and stay well.
Messrs. NJ. q I. Bagley have replaced
the broken roller on the Lyons planta-
ton and are running under a full head
of steam. The roller is a big one and
weighs over 5000 pounds.
80
Mr.. Z. G. Lemaire, last week received
his extensive stock of new goods which
he has opened up IN the old Derouen
building. 1t is our wish that he may
find a profitable custom.
Cur contemporary the Star was late
IN getting its paper last week and did
not get out its issue of Saturday until
Monday. All due to our irregular, un-
reliable transportation facilities.
Messrs. w. Ell. Chevis, J.. E. White,
Vern Caldwell and Willie Hooley re-
turned home last Saturday night from
the camp hunt on Bayou Queue Tortue,
and report having had a good time.
Mayor Lege's house is being fixed up
in the most approved style by that ex-
cellent mechanic II. X. Robinson and
when he finishes it will be a daisy.
When it is finished we wonder if it will
be for rent?
Reports Of the condition of the road
here to Rayne, specially that part
from Indian Bayou to tLat town are
sufficient to deter all but the most cour-
ages from attempting a trip. Wake
your road %overseers up Mr.. Sentinel.
AT the races last Sunday on the Bou-
track, Aymar Bourque's mare
vas beat by the Henry C. Harrington
lag in a five arpent c The Har-
mare winning by one foot. Con-
siderable money we learn changed
lands on the result.
One day last week there we're seven
'chooners and luggers laying at the
wharf here atone time. Their cargoes
we're varied, consisting of oysters, salt,
shingles and pine and cypress lumber.
With proper dredging outside Of South
vest pass Fermilion might boast of a
espectable marine commerce.
Mr.. Theozime Leleu, a prominent
nd highly esteemed citizen of the
;ole's Island settlement in this parish
Las suffered the misfortune of losing his
wife, which sad event occurred last
thursday evening, January 22d, at 5
clock after a brief illness. Her funeral
ook place on Friday from the Catholic
F. T. Feray, having rented his place
D Dr.. J. T. Abshire was compelled to
ct himself a home. He has hauled out
house on the hill near the bayou and !,
fixing it up to the queens taste,
hen completed it will be a handsome ]
tile cottage, for everybody knows
'inom believes in having things done /,
p in style.
Last Saturday morning a fire was
iscovered in the ceiling of the two t
jory wooden annexation to the Brick {
-otel. 1t was caused by a defective :
and had it occurred at a late hour
uring the night might have resulted ]
Mr. Eraste Mouton- and :.
overall other gentlemen promptly ex-
nguished the flames.
So much freight has accumulated at
lie different landings above here that
le Barmors was Obliged to leave a,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

District Court opened here On Mop
day to dispose of the business on the
civil docket.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

Geo. Bellar, came down last Satur-
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. B. Petty
and spent Sunday in town.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

MRS. ]. Alcee Leblanc, wife of the
"oftny police juror for the first ward,
Heregret to learn has been very sick
out we are glad to state that she is now
rapidly recovering.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

Quite a number of mortgages are being
taken these days and the clerk of court
aldhis deputy are kept busy recording
them. i
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

The knife man with his rings has
been with the boys this week and done
d GOOD business.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

The doctors and priests have had a
aFely time of it the past week or SO at
aelalng sick calls at night: Fathers
aiehault and Thebault are about worn
out with fatigue.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

VIII practice in theParish of Calcasieu.
!amefon and Vermilion. Prompt atten-
ton given to all business intrusted to his
are april Il, 1889-1y,
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I or Rent.

A small farm $50 arpents) near
Abbeville, all under fence. Enquire
of w. w. EDWARDS.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31
j. n. WILLIAMS,
6. GODCHAUX.

ABBEVILLE, La, Jan. 3, 1891.
10 the Hon. President and Members of
the Beard of School Directors of
Vermilion Parish.
Gentlemen-I beg leave to report
that I visited all the public schools
throughout the parish of Vermilion
during the month of November and
December, and found with but one or
two exceptions, teachers prompt in
their attendance and attentive to their
dutles.-the exceptions being where
teachers were somewhat late in their
arrival at the school, and in one in
stance where the teacher was not Civ
ing that attention to the primary schol-
afs which | thought was necessary.
The attendance of the pupils has been
very irregular, probably owing to the
harvesting Of the crops. There are
some repairs needed on the schoolprop-
erty, especially the fencing around the
school house neal Grand Marais in the
LIST ward. The doors and windows to
house near Mr.. M. C. Broussard needs
repairing. [ would also suggest that if
this school was located elsewhere in
this neighborhood, probably there
would be an increased attendance. /
also found the school at Perry in need
of another stove-1ue and blackboard,
which | ordered to be procured. The
window glass at the Mouton Cove
school are needing repairs very much,
as the putty which held them in has
fallen Off.
Respectfully submitted,
j. N. WILLIAMS,
Parish Superintendent of Public Schools.
The following claims were then al
j. V. Hinkley, furnishing material and
making 20 school desks so 90
w, z. Edwards, drawing leases of
school lands for the year ending
December 81, 1890, 10 SO
Finance Committee for year ending
December 81, 1890, so 90
Eli Wise, discussing $2349.6 81 school
funds IS IA
Geo. Hayes, lock for school house 40
Resolved, that the poll taxes improp-
collected from Messrs. Vilior Ro-
nero, VIM. Sarver, Adrien SORES, Dro-
net Hulin and Stratton White BIZ re-
after proper investigation.
On motion duly seconded, the Board
adjourned to meet on the 18th of Janu-
airy 1891.
N u VaTNc Droo;Lo,t
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31
Town and Parish.

Rock candy and whisky cures la
grippe.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

Miss Pauline Leblanc who has been
on the sick list for some time has re-
covered much to the satisfaction of her
friends.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

abberile Meridioual.
Saturday, January 81, 1891.
Town and Parish.
Rock candy and whisky cures la {
grippe.
Mrs. Ulysse Abadie has been On the a
sick list this week. "a
Mrs. A. J. GODDARD has been a sufferer .
with la grippe this week.
Robins are beginning to be plentiful :
and the hunters are happy. '
Bourque's and Sekoloski's lumber v
Yards are filing up rapidly.
Mr.. Gus Gedchaux returned last h
Friday from a business trip to New h
Orleans. b
Judge H. C. Castellanos of the New -
Iberia bar was attending court here
this week. II
District Court opened here On Mop =
dav to dispose of the business on the
civil docket.
The knife man with his rings has
been with the boys this week and done '
good business. :.
Geo. Bellar, came down last Satur- a.
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. B. Petty
andspent Sunday in town. :,
Messrs. A. j. GODDARD & Co., have CT
been chosen as the druggists of the Far W
mers' Alliance of this parish. "
% b.
Henry J.. Moss a substantial citizen
and enterprising farmer Of Prairie :,
Greig was in town last Saturday. g.
Mrs. Robert j. Young has been quite 81
i'll this week. suffering severely with ae
neuralgia, but is better at present. yc
Mrs. Geo. B. Petty, of Lafayette, ar
rived last Saturday and is spending
some time with her father and mother. ~
- na
From present appearances the culture Ri
of cane and rice in this parish the GEM Sit
ing year will be upon an enlarged scale. ha
Quite a number of mortgages are being
taken these days and the clerk of court sc
andhis deputy are kept busy recording wi
them. WE
800 sh
Miss Pauline Leblanc who has been "
On the sick list for some time has re- WE
covered much to the satisfaction of her 70,
friends.
Geo. B. Petty the popular photo an
artist of Lafayette, took some fine views Co
of the new courthouse last Sunday ha
morning. wi
Prof &c. G. Roberts and family have :
removed from town and are now resi-
ding with Mr.. Martin Bagley on the ~,
Ramsey place.
Our good friend NJ. V. Lampman, is to
We regret to learn quite sick with gel
pleuro-pneumonio. We hope for him a |
speedy recovery. is
VIII
Az their last meeting the police jury NJ
adopted the same license tariff as that m.
efthe State for 1891.
dim Roger who was arrested last !
week charged with completely in the dis
burning of Evariste Trahan's saloon sto
vas released last Friday on $500 bond. Id
Inc couner stone of the new court hu'
mousse viii be laid with appropriate oul
ceremonies this eve at half past four SCI
o'clock. The public are cordially invi- so'
ted TO attend. TN
Inc doctors and priests have had a the
A4ely time Of it the past week or SO at the
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

Mr.. E. G. Lemaire, last week received
his extensive stock of new goods which
he has opened up IN the old Derouen
building. 1t is our wish that he NAV
find a profitable custom.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

Ihe couner stone of the new court
mousse Will be laid with appropriate
ceremonies this eve at half past four
O'Clock. The public + cordially invi-
ted to attend.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

Prof. C. G. Roberts and family have
removed from town and are now resi-
Ding with Mr.. Martin Bagley on the
Ramsey place. r
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

Our good friend NJ. v. Lampman, is
we regret to learn quite sick with
pleIro-pneumonio. We hope for him
a speedy recovery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

Geo. B. Petty the popular photo
artist Of Lafayette, took some fine views
of the new courthouse last Sunday
morning.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

AT their last meeting the police jury
adopted the same license tariff as that
OF the State for 1891.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

dim Roger who was arrested last
week charged with completely in the
burning of Evariste Trahan's saloon
vas released last Friday on $500 bond.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

Cur contemporary the Star was late
IN getting its paper last week and did
not get out its issue of Saturday until
Monday. All due to our irregular, n
reliable transportation facilities.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

Messrs. W. Fl. Cheyis, J.. E. White,
Vern Caldwell and Willie Hooley re-
turned home last Saturday night from
the camp hunt on Bayou Queue Tortue,
and report having had a good time.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

Mayor Lege's house is being fixed up
in the most approved style by that ex-
cellent mechanic Fl. X. Robinson and
when he finishes it will be a daisy.
When it is finished we wonder if it will
be for rent?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-01-31

To err is but human, and as news
paper men arenc.exception to the gen
eral rule it is not surprising that they
occasionally make mistakes. Judge if
you can of our notification on learning
the other day that IN our report of the
trial of Clifton Mackie we had robbed
our talented young friend Chas. Fonte-
lieu of the credit of a hard won legal
fight and placed the laurel wreath of
victory on the brow Of that distinguish
ed Old criminal jurist Mr.. Jos. A. Char
gois. We hope no else will attempt to
deprive Mr.. Fontelieu Of the credit Of
the acquittal Of Maekie.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
Washington Correspondent Has 1t
That Blaine Is Still too Weak
to Work,
1 That the Announcement Was Made
in Cabinet Meeting That He May
Never Return.
Commissioners viii Soon Pre-.
pare "a Report of What They
Found.

(HIcAGo, Oct. IA Herald special
|n Washington says: Secretaries
inc and Noble were the only absen-
! from the cabinet meeting. The
|lian situation was again under dis
sion, and this brought up Mr..
ines name and elected an inquiry as
when the secretary of state was likely
return to Washington. The state
|nt was then made that Mr.. Blaine is
likely to return for several months,
|haps never. "Our reports" said a
|mber of the administration, "are to
effect that Mr.. Blaine is q broken
|n. He is strong enough to get around,
not strong enough to undertake con-
nous labor, and the sad prospect is
1t he will never be able to resume his
Ice at the head of the state depart
hit. The reports which the president
received concerning Mr.. Blaine's s
klth are very encouraging, though, of
|trse, tending to remove any fear the
Esident may have had that the secre-
|y would run away with the presiden-
4 nomination next year. / can tell
b the view taken of Blaine in the cab
1t and among Mr.. Blaine's nearest
ends, and this is that he is an impossi-
Ety as candidate for the presidency
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
MADISON. SOUTH DAKOTA MONDAY, OCTOBER IL, 1891.
RECORDS OF PLAYERS.
Batting and other Averages Of the Ma
tional League.

batt1nE anu Other Averages OF the ma
tional League.
WASHINGTON, Oct IN. Il. Young,
president of the national league has COM
pleted his work on the official averages
of the league players. Hamilton of the
Philadelphia club leads the batters with
an average of 33s; Gumbert, of Chicago,
second, with percentage of 326. Ham
ilton is also the leading base stealer,
having 115 bases to his credit. In field
ing Brown of the Philadelphia's leads
the first basemen with an average of 966
in 97 games; Beckley, of Pittsburg, and
Reilly, of Cincinnati, are tied for second
with 982: Ward. of Brooklyn, car
ries off second base honors with
a percentage of 966 for 1s games
OF the third basemen Bassett, of New
York, is the leader with 9l5; Burns, OF
Chicago, second with 907. Cooney, oi
Chicago, has the best record at short
stop with 924 to his credit. Brodie, oi
Boston, is first among the f;elders witt
an average Of 963 in 1874 games. Buck
ley, of New York, leads the catcher'
with 944, while Bennett, Of Boston, il
second with S42. The fielding record oi
the pitchers has not been completed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
SUFFERING IN MEXICO.
Many Distressing stories Of Affairs fn
Chihuahua and Durango.

chihuahua and Durango.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Oct. 12.--Mr. ID.
B. Newcome, United States inspector,
has just returned from Writ to Pied
ras, Negras, Mexico. He states that he
heard many distressing stories concern
ing the condition of affairs in the north
ern part of Mexico; that there Is great
destitution among the lower classes of
Mexicans in the states of Chihuahua and
Durango, there can be no doubt. There
are are about four thousand people seek
ing employment on the railroad extern
sion between Tarreon and Durango.
These men and their families are half
starved and in utter want. The railroad
contractors and construction bosses
have hard work in standing off the
hungry horde. There are hundreds Of
the unfortunates who subsist entirely
on the maguay plant. The drouth,
however, has been broken and there are
indications of better times.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-12
Lonisiana,s sugar CROP.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 12.--The first
Louisiana sugar produced under the new
bounty law has reached here. IT is now
apparent that the sugar crop viii not
be as large as wss expected Ia conse-
quence of the drouth in August and Sep
tember; and, notwithstanding an ia
crease of twelve per cent. in the acreage,
it will fall below that of last year. The
planters called for bounty on $50, 600, 900
pounds of sugar -$11 200, 900. The indi-
cations now are that the crop will not
exceed $40, 900, 900, reducing the bounty
to So, 800, 900.