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Dr. W. W. Van PELT, Medecin Eleotique. Offre of@ aervices aux habitante de la ! paroeim VermiUon. Il traite comme ope icia1ite toute. le@ maladie de. femmes, tellme que, la lenchorree. fleurs-blanch.», etc. Son bureau est a Abbeville. \n\n (:I COUNCL. -ne hea f T 'v (uncil of . oetha kuet at tLhc courtlouse ('r. this dax. Mubei prose nt . Leonce P'erset, mninor; aidrrseen Brous aid, W c and Abadie. 't he anr'~utes of the last meeting c read and ad ited. Slie cch'inittee appointed to in vesotigate the. cl:imt s of Wm. M. Hanchet. Sitpecvisor of Registra tion ad hlis clerks, submitted te ir tLpot!. a-! (I n)u motion oh L. Broussard, re" olve1 that the claims of Jos. T. Lahit and Until ltg6, presented, he allowied each, the sum of thirty hirc dollars, for said services. and On motion of S. Wise,-resolved that the suim of forty dollars be allowed W. M. Hanchett for eight days serv ees. t. P. O'Bryan, Esq., attoruey for the corporation, submitted a report of collections by him made, and was on motion of S. Wise adopted and ordered spread on the uiinuteg. Re p o r : To the Hon. Mayor and Members of the Town Council, Abbeville, Louisiana. The undersigned respectfully i~ows the fallowing amounts by him collected for said town : Azelia Nunez, license hotel k6eper $ 25 00 W. W. Edwards Atty 20 00 F. R. King, warehouse 15 00 All in warratnts $ 6') 00 I have also collected in currency the balance of tax due by Leon ,iroussard for the ,cur '74 $14 50 Total $ 74 50 Judgmnent.s have been obtained and suits are pending for all other claims. In the matter of Mrs. Murt:gh, a writ has been issued and delivered to G. B. Shaw. Sheriff, who as yet has mane no return there(n. He also owes himself $t+.25 which remains un collected. Dr. F. D. Young has paid his license to Geo. E. Lyons, Constable, and nearly all the bal ance of licenses will probably be settled with the Council this even ing, with the exception of Edw. Badon, for ten dollar=. for which judgment has been obtained. The following' shows the condi tion of the town in account with me. Town of Abbeville Cr. By amt above set forth' $ 74 50 l)r. To com. on '14 50 $1 45 Dcf. suit of W. D. White 6 00 7 45 Pal to be turned over $67 05 Respectfully submitted R. P. O'BRYAN, Atty. On motion-of L. Broussard, re olved that the claim of J. T. La hit and that of W. M. Ilanchet-t, She hart to be transferred to said Labit. be received in part payment tf the judgments in favor of the t'rporation against said Labit. On motion of S. Wise, resolved at on(e-third (º of the ten mills levied on the tax-rolls of 1877, be and the same is hereby appropria ted and applied to the payment of expenses incurred for repair of bh idges :nd working of the streets and cleaning ditches in said cor pom -tion. and the balance remain ing to ae applied pro rata in pay mauwt of the different officers salary of this body, for the present year, and until the expiration of their term of office, ending April 1878. On motion of L. Broussard. re solved that the claim of Oneil Legih allowed this day for thirty five Cullara be receivable in pay ntt of licenses of 1877. On motion of S. Wise, the sum of one dollar is allowed to H. Se. nac, for sharpening spades, the same to be paid out of street and - bridge funds. e On motion of L. Broussard, Be it resolved that the licenses to be cotected for the year 1878, be co&ectable one-half in corporation warrants and the other half in ,rentcy ; and further that all the tenses be ready by the first of January 18780 and due, and col icctablc immediately as under for mer ordinances. On motion of S. Wise, resolved that the hicensea for the year 1878 1h and remain as now fixed tinder existinn ordinances, except the Ii rn-ý for retail liquor dealer iu h shall be and is hereby fixed eighty-five dollars for those who in a less quantity than a gal tea motion the Council adjourn. I to nr-;t regular meeting. I rscr. e£ERR7 mayor. L. C . . Secrctarv. BRIDGE STORE f IBBEVILLE, LI. KEPT BY W. R. ELLIS. e The Bridge Store has every article in the dry goods and gro ccry line and are offered at very. moderate prices: There you can find everything from a .*NEEDLE to a GRINDSTONE A full and new supply of I Dry Goods Fancy Goods Notions Clothing Hats Caps Boots Shoes Stationery - GROCERIES: Flour, Meal, i Grits. Rice, ] Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Syrup, Oil, Vinegar, Salt, I Black Pepper, Canned Fruits, Lard, Ham, - Bacon, Mess, Shoulders, Sides, Sardines, Codfish, Mackerel, Pickles, a Olive, Mustard, 1 Yeast Powder, Potatoes, E Dried Apples, Onions, c Butter, Cheese, e Candles, f Starch, E -ALSO0- c Cutelry, a Crockery, t Tinware, a Earthernware, I Axes, Helves. S Brooms, Nails, , Shot, Powder, and ti Caps. & Call at the Bridge Store t and you will be convinced that i` cheaper goods cannot be bought I elsewhere.-decl5-'77. tl MOBLEY & CO. J. 3f. IROBIN8ON. i )(E, WF ORLEANS Lightning Rod Works And General Factory Agency, Reorganized J. M. Robidson, of £loriba seneral 2gent. Formerly of Savannah Lightning Rod Factory 18 years ago. Has had 20 years experience in this Branch of Business, .Alanufactjirers, Inventors, importers 9 and Dealers in all Kinds of 8 LIGHTNING RODS AND a r LIGHTNING ROD MATE- r RIALS. ti The Oldest Established Company ii South and the only house of the c kind in South western Country. b "Robinson's Silver Cables" a specialty. These Cables are con tinuous, having no joints. They are the safest protector against T lightning ever invented. This Company has ,been, is now, and a will be, for the remainder of this t year, through the western and ' northern parishes of Louisiana, a represented by its gentlemanly P salesmen Messrs. E. E. Auding, of La; S. W. Greene, of Miss ; E. G. Pritchard, of S. C., G. C. Pritch- ti ard. of S. C; and J. M. Robinson, a of Fla. This Company puts up the Silver Cables and all other 0 Rods cheaper than they were ever ti offered to the Public before. r' Skillful workmen employed, a Orders prompty attended to and P satisfaction guaranteed. Office,293 St; Charles St., cor. Calliope. june 23-Om. if New Orleans. Read This Twice. "THE PEOPLE'S LEDGER" contains No Continued Stories, 8 Large Pages, 4S Columns of (choice Miscell ucous Reading Matter sverv weik, together with articles fn ithe pens of such well-know, writers as NASBY, OlIVER OPTIC, SYLVANUS COR, Jr.., MISS A LCO'T.. WILL CA RLTON, J. T. TROW BRIDGE, MAiRKKTWAIN, &c.. A I will send "The People's Ledger" to any address every week for three months, on trial on receipt of only 5,0 CnES. WHAT PAYS ? It pays every Manufacturer, h erchant, Mechanic, Inventor. Farmer, or Professional man, to .keep infol-med on all the improve r ments and discoveries of the age. 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EVERY person sending us 50 cents will receive, regularly for six months, THE SOUVENMR, a large eight-page literary and family jour nal, and- as prenmiunms, we will send free, two mnognificent pictures, -LITTLE WHITE KITTENS,' very cunning anru pretty, and "MY LITTLE -PLAY-FELLOW," a little girl with her dog: Both are really beautiful. They are 14 z 18 inches in size, and are splendid works of art, being prin ted in twelve different tints and colors. They are bound to give satisfaction. The paper six whole months and two superb pictures for only 50 ets. Order by mail, at once. Address W. M. BURROW, Publisher, Bristol, Tennessee. Agents wanted to sell our fine engra ngs; $3 to $10 a day easilym . A. .M$ A T N, CHEAP DEALER SGR( RIES, * B4 I S . . '4 + OES, / 4 frf'' SADDLER, HARDWARE, ! r t HATS, NOTIONS, PLANTATION IMPLEMENTS. Store on Port Street, Abbeville, Louisiana, at the old Deronen stans. FArW.flRS READf '3kTSjl. Sced P, akcrs and Grovters to ur. THiE BEST YET. The ARABIAN SUGAR was brought to this State dar"' the Worlds Fair at Vienna. don't injure your land. The doction is enormous. The C grows from eight to twelve f high, and from two to three in in diarteter. A sample pack of seed that will produce from to 60 ghllons of syrup will be postpaid by mail with directi for planting and special terms. agents, on receipt of 50 cents. I will give agencies for f one to five counties. Be sure write for terms to agents. Address. W. S. TIPTON, Seeds Cleveland, T 7efercn ces Editor. Cleveland $ Editor, Ocoee Registe A. E. Blunt, P. M., or of the city or county officers. The G~etn THE GEM MICROSCOPJ the must wondertul scientific produ of tUe nineteenth century. it furni tic power of a high-priced ins or a were trifle. and exceeds in us Ness aoy Microscope ever invented roves s the hidden wonders of nin` -eiticn-as Ele in Vinegar, Animala Wa Br Bntterflies' "Feathers," ibe en Marrow of a Hair, Insects' Eyes. ?ads, Claws, Joints and Hairs of a FI toot, makes Ropes of Tibres altd Clo a' Crowbar of a Needle's Point, and on indefinitely. It furnishes hoots; instructiou, ente'tainmnent and sto uwent for the young and old. aagvy family should possess it. It is invaivu to students, professors. teachers. ph "ans, in fact EVERYBODy. and eplecial in the IJOMG CIRCLE it is a GGM. is oheap, and at the same time of g value. Price One dollar and Fifty Cea wailed, post paid, to any address onf aeipt of price. LAND OWNER Attention. Mests. F. Aratant & Co., Gent rral Itninigratwoo aod Lsnd Agents No 70 Camp Ntre t N. w trleans, are prepar 'd to take in hand for sale, anti to adv tiae freN of charge to owners in theirs, phlet on the *4Iirden Pfrishes of thi* lana" plautotious and lhude of whic lercripti-n oiIi bhe C' d with E. Meote nuo. at Atbwcitl., 'ole agent of MAssr . F. Arminut and Go. for Verutiloui pý i.:L. In case V aste 5 irW +>e eit d L . will not be indebged under any wain5 j 0or form to Messra F. Armunt and %;o and in c1of 0sale a modergite co! rae slon will be charged, as agreed to in at cial contracts. Mr. Arniant of the above firm, will pro. csed Nrrth in September to organize the lis'riinton of theabove pamphlets to be at lO.u0uu copies and will there deliver cries of oral explanations or leatures o our "Viardpn Parishes": Vernilion, L fmyotte, Calcosien, St. Landryl tt. Maria" Iberis, 5t. Mary. For lurther particnlars apply at e' met convenience to, U. Montagne, Aibb ville, sole agent for Vermilion Parish Messnre. F. Armant and Co,, Genera) migration and Land Agent N, O. La. THE PHOTOGRAPH FAMILY IRECOB THE PHOTOGRLAPR FAMILY CORD is an Eiegant Oil Chro Photograph Album aLd family gou blnd, cod as its h ame indi designed for the insertion and prithf tion of the pictures of the fsimilysV r as the naves. It is sovoctittig new, corubines beauty and uti 4 should ornamentbewry homie Iy All who see it-pronounce it saperbý are lavish in its praise. The faces dear ones appear in a tasteful setting gol nd beautiful colors, and it is on and forever a household -tressesq low price places it withia f all. send for it and yea wil be gratified whfn you shall see It. It eomething Jong needed, but never fa le. Bio4 11z15 itbelies. 1.50. Mailed, post-paid, to any dress on recoipt of price. ,'Worth & Beau FAT TAKE FOR AGEN Women, Eoys and Girls. U me or leisure moments sn evenings. 'It works just as well %amp light as by day-light. Parents bu. tkieir children. Liberal oaWhe salon paid. Exclusive territory. Go geniatl employmeot. It excites theS riosity, which produces a desire to bar it, and requires no talking by the ag Complete Ontift maile4. post-paid, racej n~ie Dollar and l ifty Geg and terms free. Send for ks money. Address THE BEVERLY COMPANY, 978 Wabash Avenue, Chicag WANTED an .7omea" Business that will Pay from $4 to $8 per day. aen boe p in your own neighborhood. and is stniMYj honorable. Pat tlculars free, or aSflp worth several dollars that will snable yot to go at work at once, will be set oa receipt of fifty cents. Addrees, J.L*THA 0 CO., 292 Washington St., Boston, M5Is sept06 74. i'. U. ZZZIB .TTfOR!NEY AT LAW: Abbeville, Louisiana