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The Progress., 1892-04-09
WOMA QUICK WILL
p'Piomatical'y Sacrificed One Thousand
Dollars t. Save Twenty Thousand.


| Dollars t. Save Twenty Thous,,J
a womau'5 quick wit makes her
whom she has the courag, 10 act upon
! II a valuable aid in AN currpoucy
/ Somc years ago IN tine DAYS when
road agents 1hom ."I i'm Montana.
a woman wa, travelling bY coach to
! JON h"r husband a-.u"i.nr 10 the
saturday evening Post. Ono day a
passenger said to her 4 have one
thousand do,iw- in IN; rocket book.
and feel uneasy about tn, road arcnls.
would you mind conrcaiiug IT i'm your
dress and returning II 10 mo at the
end OF your journey? II the high
waymen do stop Us. They will bc less
likely to search you than mo" Sho
acccded to his re iucSt Ind the money
IN her dress. and the stage drove on
without meeting a road agent until
towards evening. Then the shout
'Throw up your hands" was heard.
Tho driver promptly pulled up. as
four men on horseback with masked
faces appeared i'm the road aud COW
cred him with their pistols Two of
the highwaymen then rode TO each
side of the coach and ordered the pas
sengors to give up thcir arms which
they did promptly. "NOw shell Outr
said the robbers. Tho passengers
handed out their pocket book even
the man who asked the woman's aid
gave up a few dollars. He was CON
graduating himself upon his caution,
when he hoard the woman say in
quiet way II have a thousand dollars;
but | suppose | must give it up"
Suiting the action to tho word, she
handed over the mans roll Of green
backs
The robbers rode away. and then
the man gave expression to his feel
ings by abusing the lady and accusing
her Of bctraying his trust from shocr
fright She smiled mystcriously.
"YOu will see sir; but can't explain
now" At the end of tho journey she
asked him to stay all night NJ her
house. and said that her husband
would be glad to see him. YES.
ma am, | will come to your house,
he answered, in the tone Of an in
jured man; its the least You can do
ma'am seeing that you have left
me without IA cont in the world"
At the lady's house he was
treated as n distinguished
guest. but neither hos, nor
hostess offered him one word oG ex-
PLANTATION that night and he went to
bed a sad irritatcd man. Tho next
morning, aS he entered the dining
room tho most shook hands with him
and said. Here are your thousand
dollars, sir, which my wife ventured
to borrow in an emergency. She had
tWonty thousand dollars, which she
was bringing to me, concea e1 in her
dress. she thought by & ing up ut
onco the thousand dollars intrusted to
her by you she would save herself
from being searched by the robbers.
Her quick wit saved me from heavy
loss. and | am much obliged to you
for the use OF the forced loan"
Breakfast was far more cheerful
meal to the man than the supper of
the night before.
The Progress., 1892-04-09
SOLD HIS DEVIL BOX.
And In Punishment His Island Was
Ssized with AN Epidemic.

The little Equator dropped us on
the island, assisted the kings people
to build and fit out our camp
and sailed away, leaving us for q
couple of months writes Andrew Lang
in Longman' One day Mr.. - wan
dered away to q devil tree, where an
old gentleman was engaged in Sequah
cures with the assistance Of this inval-
liable box. With British gold.Mr-
endeavored to get the box from tho
aged devil man. First one sovereign
was offered, then another. with due
pauses to allow the old gentleman
time to think twice before refusing.
One sovereign did not move him. two
shook him; at the third he began to
tremble and his eyes TO bulge out; at
four he gasped, and huge silence
fell upon the assembled populace; at
five there was the intensest excite
ment and dozen fellows were hang
ing to the box. in very fear lest it
should fly away of its own accord.
Then the kings sister arrived on the
scene-dramatic and livid with anger.
She made little speech. What!
Part with your children's health, your
fathers. your mothers. peaceful old
age" etc. and completely shriveled
them up. Seven sovereigns-an in
credible sum there. the value of gun
failed TO change the situation.
'And you'll let your children die for
seven sovereignsr said the kings
sister. A little after returning TO the
camp up came King Tentenoka-puf-
fing and blowing with a servant car
rying the box.
Il like make present." said his Ma
jesty. tersely, and laid the box on the
mat You like devil-box more
better you take him. Man plenty
'fraid-king no 'fraid-king make
present"
Mr.. informed the king
that, as the man had made such a
hard fight and had resisted tempta-
tion. it would be the handsome thing
TO give 5 sovereigns to the worthy
devil-worker.
This quite staggered the king
mo" he said. 'All belong mo; is
land belong me; people. they all be-
long me; what belong people belong
me. l like you po much; make
present"
Asit Mr. -insisted.
~ Perhaps more better" said the
Sing. refectively.
.Tupposty [supposel you give
money. fink you good man. You
like civo, all right; and no like give.
ali right all same"
And SO sovereigns were handed
over to the dazed devil-worker On
cur return 10 the island lately be-
lieye tho king would have bought
back the box for ESQ. Measles had
{eached the group and hundreds had
Nied.
The Progress., 1892-04-09
He Took the Hint.

The jury brought in q verdict OF
mot guilty" Judge Duffy said ad-
monishingly to the prisoner:
After this you ought to keep away
from bad company"
Yes. Your Honor. you will not see
me here again in q hurry."-TeSss
Siftings - ....--.-
The Progress., 1892-04-09
IN BATTLE.
HOW Ono Picks Out Man and Sh oots
n Down.

How One Picks Out u Man and Sh Oot
I'm Down.
Here is brigade OF US in battle
line across an old meadow; our right
and left Join other brigados We have
thrown down the rail fence, gathered
logs and brush and sod and erected a
brcastwork. II is only a slight one
says the Nas-achusctts Plowman. but
enough to shelter us whilo lying
down.
4 division Of the enemy breaks
cover half a mile away and comes
marching down upon Us Tho field
pieces behind Us open on their solid
columns but they are not checked.
Under the smoke We can soc the work
OF the shells, but thcy cannot halt
that mass OF men. Tho grape and
canister does awful execution, but
there should be a dozen guns instead
Of six.
They are going to charge US. The
guns cannot prevent that. Orders
run along the line and we are waiting
until every bullet no matter if fired
by a soldier with his eyes shut must
hit foe | select my man while he
is yet beyond range. | have eyes for
no other
He is u tall, soldierly fellow. wear
ing the stripes of sergeant As he
comes nearer | imagine that he is
looking as fXedly at mo as am at
him. | admire his coolness. He
looks neither TO the right nor 10 the
left The man on his right is hit and
goes down, but he does not falter.
am going to kill that man, Ihave
rest Tor my gun on the breastwork.
and when the order comes TO fire
cannot miss him. He is living his last
minute on earth! We are calmly
waiting until our volley shall prove n
veritable flame OF death. Now they
close up the gaps and we can hear tho
shouts of their officers as they make
ready to charge.
My man is still opposite me. He
still seems to be looking at me and at
no one else. | know the word is COM
ing in few seconds more and | aim
at his chest. ! could almost be sure
OF hitting him with stone when we
get the word TO fire. There Is bill
low OF ilame--a billOw OF smOke-a
fierce crash. and !. 900 bullets are fired
into the compact mass of advancing
men. Not one voiley alone, though
that worked horrible destruction. but
another and another until there was
no longer living man 20 fire at.
The smoke drifts slowly away
men cheer and yell-we can see the
meadow beyond heapod with dead and
dying men. We advance our line As
we go forward look for my victim.
He is lying on his back. eyes half
shut and fingers clutching at the
grass He gasps, draws up his legs
and straightens them out again. and
rs dead as pass on. / have killed my
man! My bullet alone struck him,
tearing that ghastly wound in his
breast and / am entitled to all the
honor. DO l swing my cap and cheer?
Do point him out and expect to be
congratulated? MOI / have no cheers.
l feel no elation. | feel that | mur-
dered him. war or no war and that
his agonized face will haunt me
through all the years of my life.
The Progress., 1892-04-09
She PLAYED for Even,

Here 10 a rather sad incident in
the paper, my dear" said Peterby.
What is itP" asked the wife
"a Bohemian girl at Chicago COM
mitted suicide to spite her lover who
had offended her"
The foolish girl! wouldn't have
taken my spite in that way"
What would you have done?"
'Pd have married him."
And Peterby went down town won
dering how he had offended his wife
before they were married Texas
Siftings
The Progress., 1892-04-09
Easily Reconciled.

Tom. Il hear that young Simpkins
started TO commit suicide when his
girl Tilted him. Did he carry out his
intention?"
Jack. No He met another girl
on the way and fell In love with her. "
Yankee Blade.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1892-08-01

quit ben !6afen bon 9alos tper6en berIaiier
retle oes groBen @ntbeGers. Die Garabel>
len tperoen anBOro zines groBen lpantI6en
&rtegsl6tffes bon BaloS na6 6apanna auf
CUBA gebrG6t Der0en. 0ort erit tperoer
lie lelblt in See ite6en rn0 unter eigener
Slagge mad Jietpgorf abeeben, bon mo- aus
tie lp6ter Die Sabrt mad Chicago fortleben
%peroen; Die Santa Wiaria" miro ibren
gSeg our6 ben 2oren3ftrom unb ben g8elS
l%anotaaal nebn1en, iDGbreno Die yBinta"
uro Die vgtina" De1 @rte> Canal benuben
neroen. Son Buffalo iolen Die Dret Garaz
oeuen banm ben @eg mad Gbtcago suiams
men MAIDEN.
9ie 8elgraber 8oli3et bat Ben Ser
trteb ouer bon Der @rfOnigil1 gtatalie Derz
t9Bten Suher Derboten uno Die erlten
G%Te11plare etnes Gu6es beidlagnabmt, IN
peldem Die &Dnigin Die Stpii6en ibr uno
tbrem Sobne it6 auftblrmenoen 0tnoerz
niiie i6iIOert.
Die 9fegterung Ton gfeuieelanb bat
benz Wtaorts&Onig Satpbaro ieinen Tbron
NIT &rone abgetauft. @r bat fi6 bereit erz
Hart, gegen cine idbrIihe 8eniton bon 225
Str. OUT ale v6errl6er> Nniprii9e" gu nerS
5t9ten. Sas lit balb gel6enft!
-3pei Wtitglieoer zines &abfabrerflubs
III Granada, Sole Wtoreno unb Giteban
Yere3, baben neult9 einen furhtbaren
Wtelierfampf auSgefo6ten, na6Dem 1e
8eioe tbre 8ic1cles beitiegen batten. 8on
ben 0uea3eugen begleitet, begaben iih Die
@e9ner auf Die eroBe Stra6e, bic mad Wfaz
laga flbrt, an etnen gans abgelegenen Srt.
Oort p%Oitirten ite ft6 ungefdbr 700 SUB
bon chamber entfernt, unO auf 0aS bon ben
bu6itGbLt6en Stnne bes QSortes gegelt etrtz
fen Oano oedten un0 in Der Gedten baS
uno l6arfe <n9e bon ben Spaniern 10
9el6tdt geban0babt ner6en. 8et DEM erz
item 3ulammentreffen Ourdftab Bere5 ben
ltnfen Nrm Wtorenos, balb barauf aber
ftteB tbnt ietn @eener oaS Uteier mttten in
Die Bruit. Bere5, oeilen re6te 2unge DoQ=
itGnbtg bur6bobrt mar, erlag i6on na6
~penigen @uSenbIiGen Ieinen l9peren Seer
lebun9en.
: Sin 9err 2nbu6i, Der jinsit int
Sitter bon "a Sa6ren gu Set%atertuDslatp 9ez
itorben lit, bate arf letnen SuBretlelt 0ur6
GuBlan0. &aufalten, Stbirten uno @btna
$4,000 engI. Wtetlen 3u~riid9eIe9t. 2tm 5.
Sum- murbe oas TunOament 81 einem
OenfmaL auf ieinem @rabe erridtet. 0aS
9enfmal beitebt aus elmer Wtarmoritatue
bes 8tIgers in 2ebensgr0Be unO I'M 0ietiez
foitIm, ben 9tanaen auf Dem Giiden unO
ben @tod in Der 6ano. 0a giebeitaL
trGgt Die Sni6rift: v@r leete 1000 @erit
gu SUB 5uriid uno beiu6te 252 StGote."
= Qus &eitafrifa fommsn 8eri6te,
tpouab aud bort cine beuti6e expedition
gel6ettert tit. Die expedition oes 0auptz
MAINS GamiaD lit in re0t iiblem 3uitanOe
mad &amerun surii69efebrt. GGef &amiaD
bon Der oitafrifanii6en S0ubtruppe bate
betanntLi6 @nbe 1891 Die Expedition DeS
Srbrn. b. @raOenreutb iibernommen, na6z
benz oieier i'm Sample 9egen Die 8atDiri 31
8uea am ~&amerun9ebirge gefaIen mar.
Die @rpeoittonSfIbrer b~efinoen it6 am
Stbe bes @ouDernements, alle ertrantt; Der
Sibrer, 9auptmann 9tamlap lelbft, ioa
t0rperLi6 re1t berunter9efomnen lein.
Ser2lt1iiiten5arat Or. Jtihter, tDel6er ebenz
fails our Expedition 9eb0rte. lit 10 e%rfranft,
baB er beretts mad 9euti6lano 5uriiGfebz
rem muBte.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-10-15

Last Saturday an effort was made
to harmonic our two Parish Com
mittees, SO that the party might pre-
sent an unhroken front to the enemy
and our factional wrangles be done
away with. The Estorge or Me-
Emery committee offered to with
draw and give their opponents fif-
teen members 10 a new committee
to be formed. they to name ten
the chairman Of course to be named
by the Is. This was refused What
will iair-minded men throughout the
State think of this ?--St. Landry
Democrat.
Well what do all fair minded
men think Of the McEnery man who
advised the rejection Of 5 out Of i
members on the committee az was
done here !?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-10-15
W. w. EDWARDS,
Abbeviile. Louisiana.
Real G state Agent

Buys and sells land and pays taxes for
non-residents.
Now is the time TO buy the fertile lands
Of the Attakapas country cheap. The
railroads are coming and it viii soon be
too late.
The following bodies of fine lands are
offered for saleyery cheap:
/. AS0 acres in Veralilion parish about
10 miles southwest of AbbeVille All in q
body and partly timber and partly sea
marsh prairie. A fine winter range cattle,
very low for cash.
q so arpents near Abbevi1le. All under
etc. A choice farm.
8. 500 arpents on Bayou Vermilion,
about IL miles below Abbeville. Fine
bayou land. part timberland part prairie.
Cheap for cash.
1. 7f:s:s arpents of choice prairie land in
Mouton's cove.
S. 40 acres of fine timber land in the
rear Of Z. s. Winston's plantation.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-10-15
The Southern Girl.

Tho sung quite Of, the praises Of.
the Southern girl can ne'er be sung
too much" wrote a famous Northern
journalist many years ago.
Lovely as cloudless day in June ].
and with heart as soft as the dews
that kiss the morning rose, she is
seen only to be loved and loved but
to be Worshipped. Coy as the TN.
sect queen Of eastern spring. she.
possesses the modesty Of the violet.
and is the very essence of love,
purity and truth. Fragile as the.
tenderest plant, and blnshing at the
least intrusion she becomes heroine
in the hour Of danger. and hes been
known to work miracles vita her
dauntless courage. Gentle and ca
ressing when loved. she becomes the
opposite when scorBed, and her FASH
ing eye and qnivering lips tell too
plainly Of the storm that RACES be-
meath. CIinging to those she loves
like ivy to the oak, the storm can
not beat wild enough to tear her
away and when the tempest frowns
the darkest her smiles are rays SUM-
shine. When the storm-cloud spread
its dark wings over our sunny South
ern plains, which becomes the beds
Of the dead and dying. it was the
Southern girl who hovered like al
angel over the battle field, minister.
ing to friend and foe alike; it was
she who planted a violet on the
grave of the blue. But greater still
did her glory shine when the star Of
South went ont forever and her war.
rior returned vanquished, weary and
lame. Did she drive him from her ?
Far from it. Bot with heroism.
that has never been equalled She
pressed him TO her heart, and it was
her love and tenderness that dis
PEELED his weary gloom and opened
to him new and peaceful life.
Though free as o bird, and with a.
heart as light, she is true and faith.
fal to friend and foe.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-10-15
Does Advertising Pay? II Does.


The land on which Yelasco, Texas,
now stands was bought less than
four years ago for eight dollars an
acre. July !, 1901, it was surveyed
into town lots by the Brazos River
Channel & Dock Co., who had just
obtained sixteen feet of water on the
bar at the mouth of the Rrazos
River.
They put their advertising under
the management OF O. w. Cra wford.
The first lot Vas sold July / i, 1891,
and the first house started after that
date. January /, 1892, Velasco had
population of 1000 with 303
houses built and occupied. The sale
Of lots had aggregated over a mil
lion dollars. The following is a
statement which absolutely and ma-
dramatically correct.
Town site {acres) 100 No. oflots
95l3.
Cost ($8 an acre) $500.
No. of lots sold, $2185.
Aggregate of sales, $1,058, ,459.
Amount spent in advertising, $32.-
615.
In other words, $32,6l5 in adver-
tising sold 251 acres which cost SO
an acre, or $2O93 for $l,05S,64O in
six months time, on which sale Al
per cent Of cash was paid. The adj
vertising also induced 1000 people
to locate and build 3O3 houses at a
cost of 1851 900 in the same time.
This was done at a time of financial
depression when real estate invest.
ments were the most unpopular.
Judicious advertising in news-
papers does pay.-Buffalo, (N. Y.,l
Real Estate and Financial News.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-10-15

The writer has it direct from
Captain O. B. Steele that he ex-
pected to see BY the end Of the pres
ent administration all Of the floating
debt Of the State paid and about
half million Of the State bonds re-
tired. 80 st. Mary Banuer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-10-15
Police Jury Proceedings.
ABBEvILLE, LA, Oct. 4, 1892.

ABBEVILLE, LA, Oct. 4, 1872.
The Police Jury for Tarmilion par
ish, met this day at their rooms in regu-
lar session. Present: j. Z. Broussard,
President, and Messrs. j. Alcee Le-
blanc, Jules Thibodeaux, G. Godchaux,
Martin Sarger, Ambrose Lacour and
Ernest Bfoussard.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were amended SO as to insert in the
resolution employing M. T. Gordy Esq.
as parish attorney, the words .swhen
possible" in clause requiring his pres
ence at all regular meetings, after
which they were appFegad.
The committee on rules having sub
mitted the following report the same on
motion duly seconded, was adopted.
Abbeville, September 10, 1892.
To the Hon. President and Members of
the Police Jury of the Parish OF Ver-
million.
Gentlemen-Your committee on rules
and regulations beg leave to submit
the following report
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
l. Roll call.
2. Reading of minutes.
3. Report OF special committees.
4. Report of standing committees.
5. Unfinished business.
6. New business.
z. Adjournment.
ON RULES AND REGULATIONS.
[. In absence of the President the
Secretary shall call the meetings to
order and a president pro TEN shall be
elected.
2. Five members shall constitute o
quorum.
3. 1t shall be the duty of the Presh-
dent to preserve order.
4. Any member wishing to offer a
resolution OF speak on any question
shan,do so by rising to his feet, address
the President, and shall be undisturbed
while he has the floor, unless by his
consent to answer questions
S. Should two or more members claim
the floor at the same time the chair
shall decide the question.
9. On motion with second an appeal
can be taken from the ruling of the
chair.
z. al persons Wishing verbally to
address the Police Jury shall make
their request known through member
and on recommendaiion ion q time to hear
him or them shall be fixed, the reserv-
ing the right to limit the, time Of dis
cussion.
s. All written petitions shall be pre-
sented through the Secretary.
8. The Constable shall attend all
meetings of the Jury aud see the room
kept in order and performing all other
duties pertaining to the Office.
10. The rules for regular order of
business may be suspended by vote of
the majority.
Respectfully submitted,
G. GoDCHAUE,
MARTIN iSARyER.
The following report from the FL
nance Committee was received and on
motion duly seconded was ordered
spread on the minutes
ABBEyILLE, La, Oct. 3. 1892.
To the Honorable President and Members
Of the Police Jury Of the Parish OF Ver-
million, Louisiana.
The Finance Committee OF Vernifion
Parish, this day examined the stub and
cash books of the sheriff and tax collector,
from September lst to Sept. 3Qth inc lusive,
and lind that he has collected during that
on roll of 1s92-parish S 375 %
92-corporation Is SO
Bal due by him on rep Sept..13, Is 90
s 406 40
Credits as per receipts produced
Recpt dated Oct. 8, 1892
Parish tax. 3S9 81
Corporation. 10 81
@--------------
Bal due by him this date Il So
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-10-15

NEnHT WOMEN who the Head
AEEl# achs, Backaches. NeuraIgias.
"A ~ Scanty. Profuse and Painful
WEElM Menstruations, Disorders and
WEHIEA Displaeements of the Womb
W and Sextual Organs, Barren
ness, Leucorrhea, ETC., should send for
Woman's Book of Life, (sealed) with par
tieHlars for home cure. No Cure No Pay.
Scientific Qualifications, CnIi1aited Eype-
rience, Careful Diagnosis and Honest Rep
Presentations are the secrets of our success.
Address. G. w. PARKER, NJ. D., $40 n.
Cherry, Nashville, Tenn.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-10-15

UIVE71zAV z
l. Roll call.
2. Reading of minutes.
3. Report of special committees.
4. Report of standing committees.
5. Unfinished business.
6. New business.
7. Adjournment.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-10-15

uEgn Who are weak. Nervous, De-
SN Isl bi1itated, who in folly and ig-
IEa "A norance have trihed away
ss their vigor Of Body, Mind and
lEN fa Manhood, causing terrible
1sA la drains upon the wells of ife
Headache, Baekache, Dreadful Dreams,
Weakness Of Memory. Pimples upon the
face, and all the effects leading to early
decay, Consumption or Insanity, send for
Book of Life, sealed free with particulars
of home cure. No Cure No Pay. DR.
PARKER, $40 N. Cherry, Nashville, Tenn
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-10-15

change the public road near his place
so as to conform with the Bradford
survey-but on motion of Mr.. God
chau1, duly seconded, the same was
referred to the parish attorney.
Two petitions from citizens of the I'd
ward requesting the appointment of a
jury of freeholders to trace the follow
ing roads were received, to wit
Starting at NV corner of Emile
Broussard's land running due east On
said line to interseet with public road
near the lands of Thomas Myers. The
following named gentlemen were ap-a
pointed on said jury, to wit: Meyer
Mestayer, Lastie Dubois, Theophile.
Primeaux, CHARLES Dugas, LlsioFic Les.
qaeuX and j. Bite. Bertrand. Said
committee to also trace o road starting
at the public road at the dividing lines
of Francois Guidry and Aristide Hulin's
land, running due east on said line to
intersect with the public road leading
to the bridge across Bayou Tigre near
Simonet Leblanc's.
The Treasurer submitted the follow
ing report which was accepted and
ordered spread on the minutes, to wit:
ABBEvTLLE, LA, Oct. 4, 1892.
To the Hon. President and members of the
Police Jury of Vermilioa Parish:
Gents The following is the financial
standing of the parish at this date
The surplus fund has s 4S1 16
No receipts on this fund since my
lastreport.
The courthouse fund has 5S4, 43
No receipts on this fund since my
last report.
Tho criminal prosecution fund 40 So
The Mag. Const. and Phys has "a 70
The District Attorney fund has 49 So
The Road and Bridge fund has 104 Is
The Civil expense fund has So 81
The last amounts have been paid over
to me on October 3, 1892, by A. L. Leblanc,
tax collector.
Very respectfully,
ELI WISE,
Parish Treasurer.
On Jnotion of Mr.. Saryer, resolved
that the bridge across Coulee Kinney
be and is hereby condemned, and the
following named gentlemen were ap-
pointed a committee to have said
bridge repaired, to wit; G.. Godehaux,
Ernest hroussard and w. D. Lyons.
Seconded by Leblanc and adopted.
On motion of Mr. E. Broussard, the
following gentlemen were appointed q
jury Of freeholders to trace and lay out
road leading from the pasture of VIM
Harrington, 9th ward to extend to the
public road leading from Grand Marais
to Theali's interseeting said road near
the lands of Mrs, Theall Shadrack Por-
ter, to wit: Louis Dudoit, A. II.
Nunez, Eloi Guidry, ]. B. Mia, C. N.
Perry and Aurelien Theall.
On motion of Mr.. Sarver, resolved
that the clerk of this body be and is
hereby required to keep set of books,
said duty to begin with the present
meeting, and that said clerk shall re-
ceive for said services the sum of fifty
dollars per annum. Seconded by Mr..
Godchaux and adopted
A communication was received from
MTs.T. Y. Leeds relative to the Worlds
Exposition, and the clerk Of this body
is authorized to confer with said per-
son relative to the matter at issue.
Thesfolloving claims were allowed,
to wit: