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?tU I-1LI5I1UED EVERY SATURDAY. St I;SCRIPTION ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. p. .. EDW\ARDS ............Owner D)ijcietion is the popular part of valor. It is reported from Atlanta that president Roosevelt has decided to appoint Mrs. John B. Gorden, wid ow of the great Confederate General, postmistress of that city. It is reported. from Washington that President Roosevelt's purpose in pointing negrods to Federal offices in the North and East, is to test the sin centy of the people of those sections on the race questior.. After a trial at Cleveland Ohio, lasting several days, Mrs. Cassie L. bChadwick, charged with forgery on a high scale, has been found guilty on ll seven counts of the indictment. Her atterneys have filed a motion for a new trial. IhNCREDIBLE BRUTALITY. it would have been incredible bru tality if Chas. F. Lemberger, of Syra case, N1. Y., had not done the best he could for his suffering son. "My boy," be.says, "cut a fearful gash .over his eye, so I applied Bucklen's Arnica palve, which quickly healed it and saved his eye." Good for burns and ulcers too. Only 25? at all drug stores. The Alexandria Town Talk, one of the most progressive and successful daily newspapers in the State, has been elected a member of the Associ pres, and will henceforth receive the full Associated Press service. - Coq gratulations. Brothers McCormick. The accidental explosion of a bomb at the Hotel Bristol in St. Petersburg Saturday, blew to atoms the owner of the bomb, an Englishman by name of Alfred Henry McCullough, and wrecked the adjoining building, kill ing the wifeuof an officer and injuring several other lodgers. The Supreme Court of Connecticut has upheld the decision of the Circuity Court, declaring that the sealed let-i tpr in the Phile S. Bennett will con-i taining a bequest of $50,000 to W. J. Bryan, is not a part of the Bennett will. Bryan's appeal. Senator Clark of Montana who ex pects always to get something for his money, even if it is nothing more than a vote in the State legislatrtre was much annoyed because a penny gum machine in New York would not work, By careful calculatian he spent $290 in time .n getting one cent's worth of gum but be got it. Mrs. Levi Lemaire died at the family home on Cow Island, Monday of pneumonia. She was 60 years of age and was widely known and un iversally respected, her death being mourned by many relatives and friends, all over the parish. Her hus. band and several adult sons and daughters, among whom is. Mrs. B. J. Hartman, of Kaplan, have the profound sympathy of all in their deep affliction. The funeral, which was largely, attended, took place at Abbeville, Tuesday.---Kaplan Times. THE GOOD OLD WAY. A severe cold.or attack of Ia grippe is like a fire, the sooner you combat it the better your chances are to over power it. But few mothergsin this age are wiliing to do the necessary work i:quired to give a good old-fashioned :elia.)le treatihent such as would be tviiniistered by their grandmothers Stecke.i by Bosohee's German Syrup, -'ii ich was always liberally used in con lwction with the home taetment of cold i-:l isastillin greater household favor than any known remedy. lnt even with out the apiiplication of the old fashioned Aids Germon Syrup wili care a severe gold in quick time. It will cure colds in children or grown people. It relieves the congested organs, allays the irritation. *nd effectiy stops the congli. Any child will take it. It is invaluable in a house }old of children. Trial size bottle, 25c, _"ulkr oie. 7,5q. f or sale by all dQuggist. Police Jury Meeting Abbeville, La., Mar., 13, 190.5. The Police Jury of Vermilion par ish met this day in regular session. Present--E. M. Stebbins 'President and Merssrs. P. D. LeBlauc, Jules Thibodeaux, Sidney Andrus, Thos. Hoffpauir, Samuel Greene, James Mestepey and J. W. Foutz. The minutes of the previous meet ing were read and approved, An act of donation for road in Sth ward was cccepted and declared a public road sec. fol. 183 vol. 3 Police Jury records. On motion duly seconded, the re quest of Messrs V ise et'als, for a I change in the public 'road where same cuts their land to confirm with the original tracing of same was granted provided the owners place the new road in as good condition as the present road is. A petition. from citizens of Pecan Island asking an appropriation for a bridge was received: there being no public road in said vicinity. ' Said petition was on motion and laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Stebbins duly seconded. Messrs. Cleophas Meaux and V. J. Chanvin be and are hereby ordered tb close the ditch dug by them along the public road, or to open the natural drains through the lands of Mr. H. Roy to Bayou Ver million, sufficiently large to carry off the water. On motion duly seconded lr. Sam Glaser be and is hereby granted per mission to run a one horse peddling hack for a term of one year without paying a parish license. 'On motiqn, duly seconded, Messrs Clobidle Trahan was appointed road overseer for 3rd ward; Albert Le Blane and Jas. Hardy was appointedj road overseer of distrtct no. 3; 8th ward vice, Willie Young. An act of donation from Aurelien I. Broussard, for road purposes was received and declared a public road. See Fol-185, vol. 3 P. J. records. Mr. Bourque appeared relative to obtaining assistance from the police jury towards the opening of a ditch on the lower side of the corporation of Abbeville. After discussing said subject an appropriation of $72.00 was made for said purpose. Mr. Gooch made a verbal report relative to his attendance at the cot ton convention hela at New Orleans in Jan. last, explaining the results of said convention; claiming that said work was beneficial to the cotton in dustry, enhancing the price of said staple. Mr. Gooch was tendered a vote of thanks for his efforts in said matter. On motion of Mr. Mesterpey, MessrseT. J. Morgan, Jr. and Henry Smith were appointed a committee to investigate and report to member of police jury of 7 ward, relative to the proper division of the'road districts in their locality. On motion duly seconded an ap oropriation of $10.00 was made to wards the drainage of road west of Perry in 7th ward. On motion an appropriation of $10 00 was-made to assist in repair ing road and removing fencing in 1st ward near Erath. On motion, duly seconded, the following gentlemen were appointed a Jury of Freeholders to locate a right-of-w:ay, or outlet for Messrs Lucien Domangue et als, namely, James Lee, Robert Johnson, Alfred Hebert, -Thomas Choate, Jean Pene and Treville Bourqere. On motion duly seconded the Jury of Freeholders appointed at the Jan. meeting are hereby instructed to trace the road from the concession road leading from Abbeville to La fayette, to run south to intersect the public road leading from Abbeville to New Iberia . ,Mr. Stebbins made a partial re port on the painting of the bridge at Perry. Messrs Hoffpauir and Meterpey reported on the leasing of poor farm. producing a copy of contract for same with note for rental thereof. Mr. Mesterpey reported on the construction of a house at Cambells Ferry and the employment of a keep er for said crossing. On motion duly seconded, W. D. Spencer was reappointed as a member qf the commissioners .f the 8th ward drainage district, for term of four years from date. On muotion of M1. Foutz, duly seconded ; til tax payers who failed to pay their taxes prior to the death of the late sheriff, he and are hereby exempted from payiqn interest on taxes due during the time the collec tor's office is closed. The treasurer submitted a report which on motion was Lurned over to the Finance committee. On motion duly seconded--Re sdlved that all peddlers or hawkers of fruits or other goods, be and are hereby forbidden to expose their wares for sale within a distance of 440 yards of any church or public school building during service or their occupancy. Within the hmits of Vermilion parish and for the viola tion of this resolution, all.persons shall 'be subject to a fine of $10,00 for each and every offence to be en forced before any court of competent ,jurisdiction. STi1E FOLLOWINCG CLAII1S WERE ALLOWEDI. 1 Ejnuo LeBlanc. scavenger month of June 1905 - $8.50 2 Mrs, E Erath, coal for C H 2 bills 23.90 3 Clarke & Courts, Index to Mortg 50,50 4 1), Pierson Co. 500 doe, envelopes 28,75 5 Ver'>t. hardware Co. Sundries 105,40 6 Sidney Andrus member of P J & mileage end 11-31-04 17.00 7 Thos Hofipauir " " 20.00 8 PHI Bailey. supplies for C H, 1,80 9 Gueydau L Co, bridge lorm 8 ward 174,01 10 E W Stebbins3d ward$142,26, 4t ward $12,42. 7th ward $194,78, 6th ward $113,50, total 874.86 11 Gueydan Newsprinting notice relative to travling on bridge 1,40 1 Harrison Bros & Co, paints etc for brili e at Perry 57,45 l13 Trahan & Viator, nails 1,20 14 Abbeville, light, power and W. works, liahting bridge 6 mo 22,5., 15 H Johnson skiff rent at Baneker , 3,50 i 16 Moses Branpard lum, for bridge 8th ward 50.00 17 Steamer Why Not lurm. to K, brid 7.2 18 C J Edwards. conveying F Wil hams amed .1 Bowie to pen, 74.10 19 A Hebert jialor board pris, 1-05 83.20 20 Mrs J 0 Hebert, " " 5 days 10.44 21 Estate " " "J 1 to 25 92,80 22 " " hold'g c J 1 to 25 60,ou 23 Eli Wise amt paid jrm, Jan terns 375,30 24 AH Nuuez J con Ja 2 day & mi 8,00 25 Harrington ' " 6,70 46, HM Dunrke ' " " 7,20 27J QG LeBlano " 3,10 58 A Martin " 4 . 6,50 59 P N Broupqrt wit ' " , 8,10 80 E Montaqe " " " 3.10 31 K L Prenseh wit as s Linscomb 42,00 32 John Davis Louis Baron 2"50I 33 J acKeeves " Ed Stakes 1,S0 34 Ed Rose Jr . " 1.60 35t~ Bronpart " 1,30 i 86 J Baptist (col)" Jean Bowie 1,50 37 .1 Wiliams" " " 4.00 88 Tony lsaacs" " - 1,30 3. F Wilson " "3 ward" 1,10 40 R Wright " " "SiimuelJohnson 1.10 41 Ches Jermer " " " 2.50 42 Lonis Rogers " " " 1,10 43 E Mt Stebbins "" " ].10: 44 Kate Hunter " " " " 1,10' 45 Dago hunter " " ' " 1,10 46 Mrs .oin Davis " Louis Baron 5,50 The Police Jury then adjourned to the next regular meeting,. J. N. Williamms, E. M. Stebbins, ", IV . President STARTLING MORTALITY. statistics show startling mortality, from appendicite and peritonitis, To prevent and cure these awful diseases, there is just one reliable remedy, Dr. King's New Life Pills. M. Flannery, of 14 Custom House Place, Chicago, says: "They have no equal for Con stipation and Biliousness," 25c at alli druggist. An Eleetion Bet. Semar Broussard, of Erath, was in town this week in the interest of Adam Boudreaux for sheriff, and while here the question came up that Zack Broussard, the member of the legisla ture from this district, would be the next tax collector of Vermilihon Pariah. Mr. Broussard and Sam Greene took different views of the matter and their discussion led to Mr. Greene offering to bet to back up his asset tion that such would be the case. Mr Broussard at once accepted the challenge and wanted to make the sum $100, but the amomnt was finally cut to $10, and týe wager was closed. During the cam atig for sheriff the people of the Sixth Ward -have taken the livetiest kind of interest in the fight, and while they haie listened to the arguments, in favor of the various candidates, they have refused to tie to any faction, preferring to do their own thinaiug and also to vote for the iai whomn theyj believe will best fill the office. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, .s; Lucas County. Frank F Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F J Cheney & Co., doing business in the' City of Toledo, County and state afore said, and that said firm will pay the sum e of ONE HUNDED DOLL RS for each and every case of Catarrhb that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's CO tarrh cure ItAN.K d CHENtu Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of Decembe A D 1886. SEAL A W GLEASON, Notary Publio, Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter, nally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free F J CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0. Sold by all Druggists, 75c Nake Hall's Family Fills for consti patioa . OF ABBEVILLE AND Et RMIL(ON 'PA We invite you most cordially to visit our drug store which is up and ready for business. We will be pleased to ha;e R y hour of the day. or any hour of the night. The store is open, all night. It would be a great pleasure to have you esp I place to see what an elaborate stock of r Perfumes, Face Powder. Face Creams, Tooth f Brushes, Nail Brushes, Combs and r we have, all of of which are imported goods and all of: , priced goods, but cheaper in the long run. Such a line of never been received in this town. WE HAVE SoAPs ) From five to ten cents, and soaps from two to three dollatI WE HAVE PERFUMES From ten to fifteen cents per ounce, and from one to five We have combs from twenty-five cents up to four dollars, and twenty-live cents to four dollars and everything in p powder puffs and toilet articles to numerous to mention. ±e We cater to your trade. Give us, a call. We will be please Respectfully; ·-* C s u i ABBEVrLE D1EU O iRemember our line is complete with HOUBIGANT PRB are very superior to Roger- & Callet, Ed. Pinaud and This is sufficient to give you an idea of of the standard. BURPEE'S WIN MO R than the pnoducts of any other brand Besides several 0o only Grand Prize for vegetables at St. Louis D r eposw Stry u~saree's Seeds, we will mail free our Comi tr with beautiful colored plate and illustrations fres FoRnHoos WARus, the largest Trial Grounds in Amrca. SW. ATLEE BUJRPEE & CO." SEED ii, Partition Sale. STATE (F LOUISIANA-18th Judicial )t.atrict C,urt,--Parish jot Acadia, No. Paulive Manceaux, et sln, vs. Amnade Maneeaux. By virtue of a juaigmont rendered in. the above numbered and entitled suit fully authorizing inm in the prenuses, 1, Clarence J. Ediwards. Coroner and acting sheriff of the parish of Vermilion, Louis iana. will offer for sale at the residence of Pa.live Man'eaux, in the town of Caplan, Louisiana, betwuee the Lcnrs prescribed by Ihw. on FRIDAY· 17th DAY, OF MARCH,l005. to effect a partition of the property hero inafter descriled, belonging to the parties hu said suit. numbered adl entitled as above, to wit: One lot of household roodt including beds and bedding. One lot otlive stock:' cusisting of nmules, horses, cowes and calves. Three shot guns. Terrps-Cash on day of sale. C. J. EDWARDS, Coroner and Acting Skherilf'of Vermilion Parish, La. Sheriff's office. Abbevile, La., Mar. 4, '05. Montgomery & Robirs. Attorneys., SHERIFF'S SALE. STATE OF L(iUISIANA-Vermilion Par iah-17th Judicial District Court-No. 2228.. Herald bohe Co., Lize Moneeaux, By virtue of a writ of tieri facias issued and to me directed by the honorablocourt aforesaid I have seized and will offer for sale at public auction to the Iest, and highest bidder with the benefit of ap praisement, at the Store of Lize Mon ceanx, the defendent herein in the town of Riceville in this parish, on Saturday, March 25. 1905, between legal hours the following de scribed propertyv, to-wit: One lot of pipes, tobacco, one lot of hats, one lot of shrimnps, oysters, baking pow ders, lemon extract, salmons, chill cure, one half barrel of sugar, one lot of potted hamn, milk, can of gun, powder, one half barrel of coffee,. starch, sardines, one gross of matches, lot of lam.. and wicks, one lot of medicine, coal oil, machine oil and one lot of peaches, tomatoes, one 50 gal- can of coal oil. 2 show cases, one lot of shoes, lot of brooms, one lot of cotton calico, shirts, collars, stockings, i sack of salt, ax handles,.} barrel of lard, one lot of overalls, i barrel of flour and on sealed. one lot of rope, one lot of cast meal, 501bs of meat, lot of lace and'buttons. Seized under said writ. Terms--Cash on day of sale. C. J.,EDWARDS, Coroner -and Acting Sheriff, - Vermilion Parish, La' Sheriff's office, Abbeville, La., Mar. 3, 1905. Greene &, Greene, - Attorneys for;Platiff The year 1905 began' on Sunday, will end on Sunday and will have fifty three Sundays in it. There may ,be mi'ah virture in one more than thb -sual number of Sunday sermons. STRm as H .DD .EN UoE s. When your ship of health strikes the hidden rocks of Consumption, Pneu monia, etc., you are lost, if you don't get help.from Dr. King's New Discov ery for consumption. J. W McKin non, of Talladega Springs, Ala., writes; '-1 had been very ill with pneumonia, under the care of two doctors, but was getting no better when I began to take Dr. King's New Discovery. The first dose gave relief, and one bottle cured me." Sure cure for sore throat, bron chitis, coughs and colds. Guaranteed at all drugggists drug store, price 50c and 1.00.-. Trial bottle free. STATE - OF Vermitin. 1-7'i | Bry virtnEd 'h sale issued is numbered aid rected. fully: wnd.,ill prooee4 the last aitl: principal %re-t in .t tnwl :t ofA aturday," between legal at describedd ro A certaii 'trac oi Ver.tion PariW dpsignated as thm, sectiou No.- 2, .. South of Rtage one hundred. less nine aeres:ta the northera Kaplan, heretoo ments on tIle -l Terms--Cash. SherifP's ooe ,; 1905, C. J. Coroner abd A sng ion parish, IA. Broaeard, ` Attorneys for i' SHIERIFP8 STATE OF LOU Parish, ttb J: No. 2 . . Raymon& Henly By virtue of a writ sale Issued In the numbered and entintie rected, fully author.salu ing me in the premi~s, and will proceed to 't , the last and. bihst prindippl front door of in the town o. Aut Saturday, March between legal sale ho described property, t Those certai~ fO} acres, being the.outthf the south east.- quaro' (5), township If, south 4 La. med-, situated ia milion, together with a and improvements m thereto belongfig.,:, Termes---Cash. Sheriff's office this 1905. , ororer eaPPO STATE OF LOUItIA i. b, listh Judoidl D 586. Succession iel Ape ppit admi Notice is berel interested, or s make to the sapplpi. nor, Jr., to be appor said succeeiion,oo i115 te in thoe ofic oft the court within teao da bereof. Given under ma. ny day e. March, '195. Qreeae & Oxee. e