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A UX M. .BBES DE L'ALLIANCE DS8 FERMIERS. M. A. D. Lafairgue sera présent à, la réunion géuérale deu Fermiers de de la paroisie Vermillon, samedi le 4 avril 1891. Il y fera un discoors en Fran.çais, exposant, &Ous forme de lecture, un grand nombre de faits in <éreosaBte pour t9i .. . Tous les membre.,s oat requis et priés d'y assister I N'y mauquez pas t Non plus que de vous munir de vbtre dîner, afin que toiie ensemble noue ayons joyeux pique-nique. Votre etc., W. D. Goocn. \n\n SATURDAY MARCH 28, 1891. Town and Parish. 'Vegetables are very scarce in *Geo. -. Bradford of Rayne was ji toin yesterdaY. uir. Louis Dumiugesux of Lafay. .ett :was in town last week. Alight frost Thursday morning *4& no damage has followed. Dr. Y. F. Young made a trip to gisyne Saturday. retarning Sunday.. Prof. J. R. Kitchell has returned ifrom apleasure trip to Cheniere au Tigre. Mr.-Jno. C. Whiito has resigned as jostice of the peace for this the Srd. ward. !)r. Warren G. Young, of Rsyne, was in town last week on a visit to tibs relatives. Mr.'E. C. -Kibbe is building a .nest resident on his place about 6 'vest of town. tc. F. Mazfield, Rice's Cove, I was in town this week and paid -us as agreeable call. We regret to leuru that the wife I .o sir. Alcide Leblanc, clerk of court 5 -it or lias been eick. e O0ar old friend Raymond Breaux 4iRiyoe paid us a call yesterdy. Ee is looking well. L. L.:Bourges. Esq., has .retnrnel ramS Lafayette, awi is waking the 4egalbbsiness whoop. A Mn. Sam S koloski of 1Haszel %aret, Mississippi, is here en a visit ate Oro. L. Sokoosaki. A pretty little daughter has come 4usrightenL.the family circle at Mr. dl. . Robinson's home. Mr. Jules G. Laurents of Lake Arthur has resigned the office of -0mtable-for the 6th ward. Mr. Louis Laporwt of Cheneire 4l Tigre his arrived in town from 4ttip to his ranch in Teaas. Beme of the boys about town have .4ns playing the noble gameo draw )eker with a pretty stiff limit. Mr. Gas Godchanx was in New Oritaa.Jit Saturday during the ez. itiageooarrenees of that day. Oelyany of our sports are going 301 Ia the Breauo Bridge races leS6th and 26th of April. 'henever you come to town drop . tell as the neighborhood news. t s ghi be interesting to others. Fliting parties are alt the go *6w. Everybody has got. a .partner *d start out to angle for the fiony ,ms.. ` t. Evariste Trahau is preparing 4 hiae repaired the damages his eloon uffered from the fire of Jan i y last. LM. Douglas Southiwell was in 1W this week superintending the kihtof the tile drains in the-court h yard. *rs.LJ. Young and children who da been spending some time in Meyme with relatives returned home hslfiatlrday. $r J*s. J. Abadie, after having qatit .an agreeable time on the 'ter retareed home on the last pef the Barmore. Lydia Theriot, of Royville, bas been spending a short '410 with her aunt Mrs. F. F. returned home ToeAday. Mr. Joe. J. Abadie the t town treasurer left on the Bar" last Tuesday week for a littti Jaunt for the benefit of his health. Waeste..Agents throughout Louis iana to canvass for "Romances of New Orleans." Good references essential. Ad. dress the publisher, Geo. Augustin, No. 17 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, La. A good shower of rain would be quite beneficial just now, as the soil is hard and baked. Growing erops require mellow earth to do well. Mrs. Tennic Read, nee Levy a former resident of this town, now re siding on Bayou Queue Tortue was in town this week a guest of Dr. White. WANTED.-An energetic man to run peddling cart in the country. Must have4$150 or $200 ready cash. Apply to N. C. YOUNG. March 14, 1890. The Barmore came in Wednesday night but had no freight owiog to the interuption of traffic on the; Morgan Railroad by the Ames Crevasse. Capt. Root's Schooner came in this week wi'h a load of lumber for Bourque's lumber yard. Mr. Jebuan Trahan has the contract for unloading tha vessel. Capt. Basile Broussard, has made a splendid roadway out of Area's lane A little deeper ditch on the sides would insure its durability and excellence for a long time. FURS WANTED. I am paying the highest cash prices for Coen, Otter, Opossam and Mink hides and other pelts. feb.-7. SOLOMON ISAACS. The funeral of Mrs. Columbus Broussard which took place here last Saturday evening was largely at. tended, and was an evidence of the esteem in whioh she was held. J. L. Leonard, of Leonardville, has resigned as justice of the oeace bor the Like Arthur sectiitn of the 4th ward, and his resignation has been accepted ty the Governor. A few days ago a little child of Camille Primeaux who lives in the Grand Prairie settlement about 8 miles west ofeiere fell into the fire and was severely burned about the face. * ' ON DRMANwD.-Uu jeune homnme plein d'dnergie et possedant un capi tal de $1.50 a $200 pour voyager en charette A la campagne. S'adresser au soussignd, N. C. YOUNG. Fish are biting remarkably well in the bayou. Almost everybody has turned oat with line and pole to catch a few of toothsome dainties. The hauls made made by some of the fishers are almost incredible. Ben Lewis, Lyons & Co.'s efficiest and popular representative was is town this week. By the way Mr. Lewis is second in the race for the diamond scarf pin offered by the N. 0. Critic for the most popular drum mer. Dr. W. D. White is back from Lake Charles where he attended the District Conference. He is highly pleased with the town and' thinks Abbeville stands a chance of getting a tap from the Watkins, Kansas City and Golf Railroad which is now bWilding northward at the rate of a mile and a halt a day. The garden farmers are all putting in their best licks while the fine weather lasts. Considering the gi eat number of acres of fertile lands in and about town, it is a great won der that more people do not engage in the profitable business of truck farming. The town is hardly ever supplied with with a sufficiency or variety of vegetables and what is on sale is heMd at rather high figures. Rev. Hocutt and wik; Miss Emma Eldredge; Mrs. George Caldwell; Mr. Jeff. Morgan; Mi® Mary Moi gan; Dr. W. D. While, wife and daughter, Miss Birdie, of Abbeville, spent a couple hours in our town Wednesday en route to Lake Charles to attend the Methodist District Conferenrce.-Crowiey Signal. The western end of the parish is set tling up with a good class of people and before long the large Gueydan pur chase will be a thriving, prosperous community. Great attention is being paid to the culture of the orange which does remarkably well in that section and if no calamity befalls it will soon resemble a portion of Florida in the matter of orange groves. Our friend W. A. White, Esq., whose pretty home on the picturesque penin snua above town, is so often insulated by the periodic floods which swell the classic coulee Valcourt, has determined to place himself beyond the caprices of tide and flood. He has had built a foot bridge connecting with the mainland and now feels independent of the water. F. F. Feray was the builder of the structure, and it does credit to his skill and taste as a workman. CONSUMPTION CURED. Am old physician, retired from practice, having had placed in his hands by and East India missionary the formula of a simple vegetable remedy for the speedy and permanent cuse of Consumtio. Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma an all throat and Lung Affections, also a posi tive and radical care for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after having tested its wonderful curative powers in thousands of cases, has felt it his duty to make it known to his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive and a desire to relieve human suffering, I will send free of charge, to all who desire it this recipe. in German. French or Lnglisl, with full directions for preparing and using. Seat by mail by ad*teeeing with stamp, naming this paper. W. A. NoTzs, 820 Power's Block, Rochester, N. N. T own Council. ABB EVILLE, March 3, 1891. The Town Council met this F1ay, at the courthouse, in Abbeville. Were present: J. O. Ldg6, mayor, and Dr. C. J. Edward, 0. Bourque and E. A. Mazorolle, aldermen. The object of the meeting was to trainsact any .aud all business that might come before the Council. The minutes of October 7th and 10th 1890 were read and adopted. The reports of the Constable-Col. lector and Treasurer were read and. adopted and ordered spread on the minutes. ABBavLLw, La, Feb. 96,1891 To the Hon. Mayor and Members of the Town Council of Abbeville. Gentlemen-I have the honor to submit to you the following report for the quar -ter ending January 6, 1891. I am charged since my last report with the following sums: On gen'1 tax 1800 $ 628 05 On speia1 tax " 92689 On Fines 8425 On Licenses 500 4 988 CR. I By amount turned over to J. J. Abadie, corporation treasurer. November 1, 1890. On General tax 1899 36 18 On Special tax - 1813' On Fines 625 December 1, 180.2 On General tax 183 78 On Special tax 4859 "On Fines 2550 February 25, 1891. On General tax 444 25 On Sapecial tax 161 82 On Fines. 5250 By amounts unoolected. On General tax 8 94 On Special tax 3 35 On Licenses 5`00 E. LEBLANC, Constable-Collecter. Approved: C. J. Edwards, E. A. Maze rolle, Finance Committee. AsuvuILLE, February 28. 1891. To the Hon. Mayor and Members of the Town Council of Abbeville. I beg leave to submit this my quarterly report. On General Fund. To bal on hand as per last report October 7, 1890, $18265 1890. Nov. 1, to amount From Con-Col. on taxes 985 fines 62S6 December 1. From Con-C,. on taxes 38 45 fines 25 50 'tFeb. 25, 1891. From Con-CoL on taxes 121 15 Mlues 5 250 $ 384 25 CR. Feb. 28. By amout paid as per vouchers since last report 275 00 To balance $ 10938 On eet a Bridge Fund. I To balance a, per last re port, Oct. 7, 1890, 29 I2 Nov. 18, To-amt rec'dfrom Con-Col. on taxes 26 28 Dec. 1st 97 28 Feb. 25th 8R. 3 10 $ 475 78 Feb. 28. By amt paid as per vouchers since last report 82 85 To balance $ 44343 Special Engine Fund. 1890. Oct. 7. To bal on hand as per last renort 689 Nov. 1. frum Con-CoL 1a 13 Dec. 1. 48 59 Feb. 25 161 88 Amount on hand $ 229 43 Sinking Fund To balance as per last rep 199 86 Respectfully submitted. JOS. J. ABADIE, Treasurer. Approved: 0 .J. Edwards. E. A. Mase rolle, Finance Committee. On motion of Dr. Edwards, Resolved, That the license law of 1890, with section 8 amended so as to make the license for shows and menageries ($50) and side shows ($10) be adopted as the license ordi nance of 1891. The following proposition was read to the Council and on motion of Mr. 0. Bourque, resolved that the said proposition be accepted and as soon as the act of donation will be passed and recorded the expense of survey will be defrayed by the corporation. To the Hon. Mayor and Council of the Town of Abbeville. The undersigned petitioner res pectfully represents that he is pro prietor of a certain portion of land within the corporate liuiuits of Abbe ville, lying immediately North of Vermilion street and that he prcpo* ses to lay off three streets 50 feet wide and donate the same to the town of Abbeville, as follows: 1st A continuation of St. Charles street from Vermilion street to W. W. Edwards' hedge (the north limit of corporation.) 2d A street rosning parallel to said last mentioned street, running from continuation of St. Charles street to the road on the south boundary of town, and 3d I another street at or near the North line of the corporation running east and west or about that direction. Provided always that the corp r*. Lion will defray the expemse of the! survey and plans of said streets, and of also woiong them in the usual manner and putting them into condi tion for use as soon as practicable. Respectfully submitted. W. H. CHavIS. On motion of Mr. Bourque, the following claims were allowed : To Euphemon Leblanc, for hauling one dead horse and 3 dead bogs $ 6 50 To A. J. Godard A Co., for 2 books furnished to Con-Col. 1 60 J. 0. Legs for haulirg two dead horses and one load of lumber 5 25 On motion the meeting adjourned. J. 0. LEGE. Mayor. Jos. J. ABADIR, Secretary. NOTIcE.-Notice is hereby given that an election will be held in the town of. Abbeville, Louisiana, to elect a Mayor and four aldermen, at the courthouse, on Monday, April 6, 189L Polls open at 9 o'clock a. in., and close at 4 o'clock p. m. J. 0. LE FE, Mayor. NOTICE. I, the undersigued, hereby gives notice of my intention to make ap. plication of entering the Nj of NEF Sec. 38,'and NWI of NWI, sec. 34, T. 13, SR. 2 East, at the Land Okce at BLaton Rouge, La., for thirty days in the manner prescribed by law, said land being situated in the par ish of Vermilion. Faux U. Porara. March 7, 1891. NOTICE. Land Office at New Orleaas, La, February 12, 14391. Notice is hereby given that the Iollow ing named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in eupport of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Judge, or Clerk of Dis trict Court, at Abbeville, Louislana, on Monday, March 80. 1891, vias : EUGENA ABSHIRE, who made Homestead Entry No. 12188 for W1 of the SEt or Lot S, Sec. "1, Tp.11, SR 1 West, Louisiana Meridian. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and emLtivation of, said laud, viz: Robert Simon, Ira Miliman, Calvin Campbell, Nunes Lyons, all of Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. CUAs. C. PALFREY, Register. February 21. 18OL-6-t. School Board Proceedings. AIEEYILL!!, Jan. 3, 1891. The Board of School Directors of Vermilion parish met this day in regu lar session. w'resent: W. C. Yom g, President, and.Messrs. A..Laoour, eo. Bayes,'EloEfarrington and J. N. WU liams. Absent: .Desire Meaux. The mimites of the previoeus meetiqg were read and adopted. The Treasurer having submitted'the i following report, the was accepted aat ordered spread on the minutes ABBEVILLE, Jan. 3, 1891, To the Honorable President and Mem bers of the School Board of Vermil 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..........$ 46.00 Contingent Fund............. 5351 1st District school ward.....1083.13 2nd « t' 1.... U31.l.. -3rd " «....... . 1004.8$ Total on hand .......2800.C Very respectfully ELI IsE, Treasurer School Board Funds. On motion, duly seconded, the presi dent and secretary of this board are hereby authorized to ascertain the amount of costs due by the school board in suit of M. & T. Bagley vs. Valerlea Landry, and to draw a warrant on the treasurer for said amount, payable o4tt of any funds accruing from rents 41 school lands. On motion the president of this body Is authorized to have section 18, SL. 4 East, resurveyed. The finance committee having siub mitted the following report the same was accepted and ordered spread -as the minutes. ABBIVILLE, La., Dec. 30,1800. To the Hon. Presidentand Members of the Board of School Directors of Vermilion Parish. Gentlemen-The undersigned, your finance committee beg leave la report that they have met this day and made a settlement with the treasurer of the school funds, and -find as follea, to wi : To balance on hand last uettlement. July 3, 18900 3008 July 7 1890, rec'd from Abide Lebian. poll tax 1889 $70.10 Aug. '90, State apportlo$ ment 586.52 Oct. 1, '90. From A. L. Leblanc rolls 58.74 Poll tax '90 167.20 Corporation '90 -0.57 Nov. 1, '90. From A. L. Leblanc roll 175.39 Poll tax 432.00 Corporation 17.16 Dec. 1,''90. From A. L. Leblanc roll 218.75 Poll tax 218.50 Corporation 11.48 Dec. 30, '90, poll 1889, 11.40 5104.M The treasurer bas turned over %o your committee vouchers for whieh In is entitled to a eredit ewounting't. $2349.64 leaving a balance in the hands of the treasurer of $2754.43. The above settlement does not include the amount of funds derived from the rents at school lands received since J1r 3 '900, as all rents are not yet colleeted;ti ere fore your committee deferred setllag for said funds at present. Neither dtes said settlement include the sam of #4 received on poll tax of 1889 from the Police-Jury. All of which is respeetfAllyaubmitted, J. 1. WILLIAMS, G. GODcH.ix ABRzVILLE, La., Jan. 3, 1891. To the Hon. President and Members of the Board of lSchool Directors at 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 'pramnpt In their attendance and attentive to their duties.-the exceptions being where teachers were somewhat late in their arrival at the school, and in one in, stance where the teacher was toot kiv ing that attention to the primary schol are which I 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 theechool prop erty, especially the fencing around th school house near Grand Marais in the 1st ward. The doors and windows to house near Mr. M. C. Broussard needs repairing. I would also that if this school was located it this neighborhood, probably thpre would be an increased attendance. I also found the school at Perry ia need of another stove-flue and blackboard, which I ordered to be procured. The window glass at the Mouton Cove school are needing repairs very much, as the putty whic held them in tallen oft Respct submitted, Parish Superintendent of Public Schools. The following claims were then al lowed : J. V. Hinklby furalehing materal1 and making s0 eciool desks $8009 W, P. Edwards, drawing leases of echooltiande or t U year endins December St. neo, 19 50 Finance Committee for year ending December 31, 1800, a0 00 El A Wise, disbursing $2849.64 school funds 58 74 Geo. Hayes, loek for school house' 40 Resolved, that the poll taxesimprop erly colleeted from Mesers. Vilfor Ro mero, Wm. Sarver, Adrien Soiree, Dro net Hulin and Stratton White be re funded After proper investigation. On motion duly seconded, the Board adjourned to meet on the 12th of Janu ary 189L N. D; Totrxzo, Preuidenti J. N. WILLIAMS, Secretary.