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PUBLTh ID EVERT SATUlDAY. CHARLES DUPATY. EDrroR. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One copy, one year..................$3 00 One copy, six months............... 1 50 Single copies..................... 10 Payable invariably in advance. ADVERTISING RATES: First insertion, per square...........$1 50 Each subequent insertion. .....75 cents. Prores*iona a d[one year].......$12 50 Candidates ..................... 12 50 AllU Judicial advertisements must be d for on the 14s day t1 publication, or on the day of sale. .aWOommanications may be aidressed simply 'P1ona1xa, Naspleonville, l.a. 8PEJIAL NOT[CE. Annynmous letters, communication, ete., of any nature whatever, intended for pub licatin in the PIO EEB, must invariably be goe.sqpauie4 by the real name of the' writer, or else wll e declined. When so specified, the name will be withheld. Thee will be no deviation to this rule. Si Mr. L. Fisher, editor of lIndicateur, No. 98 Chartges str., N. O., is the sole agent of the PIONEER of Assumption for the Oity of New Orleans. He is au thorized to receive subsriptions and contract for advertisements for our paper. All persons in the city of New Orleans desirous of subscribing for our paper, or inserting cards can have their orders filled by applying to Mr. -I. Fisher, 98 Chartres st., N. O. TJhe, following statement has been furnished us by the State and Parish Assessor, Mr. . . L. Hobert, and we publish the same in the interest of par readers. The report will speak for itself : eal estate of retidet...... $ 1,514,515 " " non " ..... 68,680 Live stook of " ...... 75 u of non. ..... 00 Carriages, vphiees, &c.,. .... 8chooner,.................. oaoey loaned or in possession 14,91a PapitaI invested ii trade.... 63,040 Total................. $ 2,031,365 State tax, gpaeral fund,..... 8124 60 School akx,." ..............: 40,67 - 0 Interest tax,............ ... 111,75 07 .L.Ye tax,............-,.... 60,940 95 Total............... 29,454 794 And a parish ta of......... 20,313 65 Laking a sum of............. 4t9,768 444 M IAR"ED - Thurady, January -, at the residence of the bride's father, Frangois Gaudin, Esq., in this village, by the Rev. Father Viollier, Mr. Caliste Dupaty to BMiss Victoria Gaudin. We wish the happy couple pqocess in all their undertakings. BmxvBEPORT, Jan. 4.-W. H. Wise, the regular Demooratic nominee for Bepresentative to ~g the vapancpy n the Legisla we frotn this parish, has 360 majority over R. J. Looney, the regular lepublican nominee. The pepocrats carried every pre cinct in the parish. The day was a perfect Waterloo for the Rad icals. Leonard, Harper and their faction made a desperate fight, and are overwhelmed by the Set Csd44o down in the fltnre for the Democracy. Radicalism od its twin-brother indepen dlensy are crushed out. The mag pitude of the victory of yesterday will be better understood when it is remembered that in all eleo $ions of 187' there was a colored majority on registration in the parish of over 90Q), and that the Republiesas then carried the parish by over 900 majority. N. C. BLANCHARD, Jhairman Caddo Demopra"ip eentive Committee. A. Alabama ~echange says slbe dor of emigration Ifrom Pike qouty to the West stihl i ,otivaeg,. $very week sees the rta"s 6 lparge crowds seek jtgore gIniai homes in Arkan '.,.14..'-. i , THE YEAR 1877. The year 1877 has passed away and is now remembered with those which we forget with out trouble, and which are lifted into distinction only by the rec ollection of soenp event of parti cular importance which redeems them from obscurity. The parting with an old friend after an interval of twelve months standing affects us all more or less, and in many instances leaves sad mem ories behind. With us it will be long remembered; first, with pleasure, for the political revolu tion which released us fromi the presence and pressure of an uno scrupulous horde of political adventurers; and lastly, with sadness for the great disappoint- t ment in the success of the plan ing interest. It is but just that we should hold the first as a good offset for the last, as there can be no comparison as to our gain so far as bur future pro sperity is concerned. Our liberation from the toils of our oppressorq is not to be reckoned by a term of years, andit is to be hoped that the disasters occasioned by the storm I And cold will not again mar our success for many years to come. In our national affairs we must note one event which stands forth in broad relief; we have witnesaed for the first time, undei publican form of gov ernrpnt, the seating of a Presi dent who ~s not elected ley the people; we have also witnessed the submission of a majority of the people to this flagrant out rage on their rights, not without - deep murmurs and loud threats, but withdbdt resistance to the "powers that be." This fact is worthy of special notice and is the best evidence that, as afpeo Sple, we have profited by experi - ence, apd shall hereafter trust I the maintenance of our rights not to bullets, but to the ballot box. In this respect our country compares favorably with the ' other governments of the earth, r but more partioularly with the ) so-called Republics of our con tinent. With the exception of chronic difficulties with Indians, brought about by ou; injustice and bad faith, and the labor strikes in the Northern and Western States, our country has enjoyed unin terrupted peace. The farmers in a large majority of the States have been favored with abundant crops, and no epidemics have desolated our cities. For all this we should be thankful, and not forget, pnder the influence of our particular. trpubles, to give due thanks for the general quiet and peaceable state of our whole country. When we contrast our condi tion with that which is found on the other side of the Atlantic, we have still greater reasons for rejoicing. In France, parties are so evenly balanced that a Rep ublican form of government, which exists nominally, has.had to contend with great difficulties to maintain its existence; and although at this time a partial calm has succeeded a period of great excitement, yet there is no certainty as to the result of the present serious struggle. DPring the year a desperate and bloody war has been waged between the Russians and Turks, nominadly, op the part of the former, to ligbt en the burdens and protect the rights of the Christian subjects of Turkey, p on the parFt of the lptter na tion, for the maintenance of her name and position among the I nations of the earth. This war forcibly reminds us of the fable of the wolf and the lamb, which was accused of dis- i turhing the stream by the wolf, c though drinking from the river I above him. Greed of territory is ts common to nations as a desire for gold is to individuals, and, as a a consequence, they wage dread- 4 ful wars, and humanity is the sufferer, Orie would suppose that the civilization of the 19th century would suggest some plan by t which these difficulties between c nations could be settled without < resort to violence and the hor rors which acccmpany wars,even among the most enligtened na tions. Alas for poor humanity. we make but little progress in those paths which lead to virtue and happiness; and while our get#ius is directed to discoveries which enable us to overcome others, we do but little in dis covering a way to govern our selves and our evil passions. Let us hope that; looking back on the year-the recollection of which will soon pass away from us-we may be inspired with re newed courage to encounterand overcome the trials ihich await us in the future, and in our in tercouise with our fellow-man resolve to do what is right, and to fulfill in .a loyal manner all those duties which devolve on us as neighbors, christians and citizens of a great and growing country. Let us begin the new year with strong hands and willing hearts; let us put aside the tem porary embarrassments which weigh on our spirits and enter on the business of the year 1878 with a determination to repair our fortunes by the exercise of industry and economy in the t different paths which we pursue for a livelihood. --1--* c--- Death of Joseph T. H]bert. One by one our old Creole in habitants are passing away, leaving an aching void difficult to be replaced. In every number of our journal, as faithful chroni cler of passing events, it has been our bounden duty to record the death of many of our staunch est and most honored citizens, but none more esteemed has crossed over the shadow and valley of death than Joe Hebert, as he was endearingly called by his friends and neighbors. Mr. Hebert was a native of th.s parish, apd as a merchant who had been of long and hon orable standing in this corn munity, was most profoundly esteemed by all who ever bad business intercourse with him. He leaves a widow, ten children and a host of friends to mourn his loss. His age was 54 years. The immense concourse of friends who attended his funeral at the Parochial Church on the 2nd of January, 1878, attests the full affection in which he was held by his friends and fellow-citi zens4 We might truly say of him as the Earl of Petorborough, who pronounced the eulogium on the Duke of Marlborough : "He was so good a man that w.( have forgotte4 his faults." Mr. Hebert was the revered father of our popular young townsman, Leonidas Hebert. To the friends and relatives of the deceased we tender our heartfelt condolences. The National Reform Conven tion to advocate the express acknowledgment of G, din the constitutin, met at Rochester, N. Y., on the 18t inst. There were 200 delegates present. Res olutions were adopted to the ef fect that it was the duty of all good citizens to favor the ex press acknowledgment of the anthority of God and Jesus Christ in the government in words which the Christian Fath ers evidently implied. The Pope has sent a letter to the editor of the Unita Cottolica, of Rome, granting the request of Catholic journalists that he would appoint St. Francis of Sales their patron saint and protector. Thc Caiolic Mirrror, of Baltimore, places the name of the patron saint at the head of its editorial columns with the usual invocation. The Russians have captured thus far some 73,000 Turks, in cluding twenty-nine pashas.. They have also captured 704 cannons. Russia's losses tn men have approximated very nearly to the number of Turks captur ed. The killed and wounded of the Tug ks are therefore clear loss, in a military point of view; losses without corresponding gains. Now that Osman is a captive and Mehemet Ali and Sulieman more or less under suspicion, they are bad off for leaders as for troops. Garibaldi urges the Italian government to reduce its army of 200,000 men and adopt an ef ficient militia system, by which an army of 2,000,000 could be created to repel invasion. He believes a large standing army to be ruinous to the public trea sury and demoral.ziug to the population, and that it deprives the agricultural districts of la borers, whereby arises a neces sity for the importation of grains, which should be raised at home. Negro Emigration to Liberia (Chicago Timnes.j NEw YORK, Dec 30.-- Rv. Dr. .ohn Orcutt, general sec retary of the American Colo nization Society, says there is a rapidly growing tendency on the part of freedmen to emigrate to the Republic of Liberia. In sev eral of the Southern States colo lization societies have recently been organized. The associa tions are now engaged in raising funds enough for the 4mrchase of vessels to take out large num hers of colored families who have expressed a wish to settle in Liberia. On Wednesday next the bark Liheria, Capt. Richard son, will leave this port for Monrovia, the capital of Liber ia, with about .eventy negroes, composed principally of families from Jississippi, North Caro lina, Virginia, Maryliand and Pennsylvania. The conmany have subscribed $1000 to cover the expense of the passage. About two-thirds of the party left Norfolk on Saturday night by the steamer of the Old Dom inion line and are expected to arrive here to-morrow morning. The Liberia is in good sea-going condition and is furnished with the requisite accommodations. Her store will include good store sufficient not only so supply the wants of the passengers during the voyage, but also for six months after their arrival in the new land. The trip will be made in about forty days. The amount charged each adult emigrant is $50, children being taken at half fare. On 'the arrival of the ves sel, ex-President D. B. Warner, now Vice President elect of the Republic, will assume charge of the reserve-store of provisions. At the termination of six months the emigrants will be required to take care of themselves, and to" enable them to do this the government will present the head of each family with twenty five acres of farming land, and to every single man ten acres. STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH COURT. PARISH OF ASSUMPTION. Suc'c8ssion of JOHN BAPTIST LANDRY FILS and his wife, ROSELINE SIMfONEAUX. No. 1166. W HEREAS, John Baptist Landry has petitioned the Conrt for Letters of auluinistration on the Estate of the lae John Baptist Laudry fils and Roseline ilnoneau., his wife, deceased intestate: Notice is hereby given t all whom it may concern to show cause within ten days from date of this notice, why the prayer of the petitioner sh,uld not be granted By order of the Court, THOMAS DIVINE, Clerk. Assumption, a., January 5, 1878. STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH COURT. PARISH OF ASSUMPTION. Sucession of Florentin A Truzillo No. 1172. TJHEREAS. Cornelia Deocurro, widow 7V of Florentin A. Truxillo, has petition ed the Court for Letters of administration on the estate of the late Florent in A. Trux illo, deceased iritestate. notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern to show cause, within ten days from date o this notic , why the prayer of the said petiti,n er should not be granted. By order of the Court. THOMA4 DIVINE, Clerk. Assumption, La., January 5, 1878. SEMI-WEEKLY BAYOU L 4FOURCHE AND COAST P.CK;T. the new I'Pasevger)Steamer ASSIT3I PTION, P. A. Charlet, master, N. Z. Dupuia, clk., Leaves New Orleans every WEDNESDAY at 10 a. m. and SATUi[DAY at 5 p. m. J. B. WHITTINGTON, Lttorney and Notary Public, NAPOLEONVILLE, LA. Will attend promptly to all business in the Fifteenth Juciciai Distriot Court and Supreme Court. H. H. CARVER, Attorney at Law, NAPOLEONVILLE, LA. Will attend promptly to all business en t-usted to him in the Tu.,'rd and ''onrth SJudicial Districts. THE CENTENNIAL MEDAL! The Truth at Last ! TiIE HOWE MACHINE Again Triumphant! At the 45th Exhibition of the American Institute Fair in this city, the Howe JIm chine wps recommended by the judges, and approved by the unanimous vote of the Board of Mlanagers, for the Gau AT GOLn "C.TENTENNIAL MiMDAL," under the following ries : "Thi- Med l of gold) is to be awarded only for a machine, produet, or process, exhibited this Centendial year,' at the 45th 'Exhibition of the tmerican Ilstitu e of the city of New York. It can be awarded only for a machine, prdu t, , r process, of gre t value, decided importance, and of more than usual merit; and .hen only by a majority of the whole Boardl of Trustees, upon the written report of three judges, whose report shall certify to the above requirements, and after said report shall have been approved by a majority of the whole Board of Managers." It wi I be thus seen that the "HIowe" still leads all competitors-and we chal lenge all Sewing Machine Companies in the land to produce an award of like ex cellence received in this .ENTENNI+L YEAR. TIE HOWE MACHINE CO.. 183 CANAL STtREtT, NEW ORLEAN. THIBODAUX FUUiDERY Thibodaux, La. KEEFE & BODLEY, Are prepared to do Foundery Work, Machine work, and general Bla.ksmiti g at th. loest prices. We have renitte4 the Foundery with the moot improyed tool . and solicit a,continu ance of the Planters' patronage. LEEDS' FOUNDRY, [ETABLIBRED IN 182.1 COB. D1LORD and FOUtRTH srs., NEW ORLEANS. We are prepared to maq,}acture B 'ILER ,, STEAM ENGINES. SUGAR M LLS, SUGAR KETTLES, SAW MLI.8, DRINING MArHINEf4, C, rr'TON PRE8'E8, NEWELL RCl.W-, GIN GEARIGMO, FURNACU MOUTHS, GR \TE BARS, JUD 'ON' QGOVERNORS. and all kinds of Plantation and Steapn boat work, and every description of Ma chinery for tae South. LEEDS d CO. ALBERT P. LAUVE, tttorney and Nptary Public, PAUNOOURTYI14&E, 1A. Estimnate of Expeuditsr/ for the Parish of Assumption For the Year I8rs: Jurors certificates, ................ $ 600 00 Fees ofDistrict Attorney,........ 250 00 S " "' pro temn 5000 Fees of Clerk of Court, . 650 00 of Sheriff, including opening Court.......... .............. 750 00 Fees of Justices of Peace,........ 500 00 "" Coroner . ............ 300 00 " " Coroner Jury............ 300 00 Board of prisoners in jail....... 1,000 00 Blankets, clothes and medicine for prisonerse,................. .. 500 0 Parish printing, .............. 70000 Per diem of Police Jurors........ 40000 Salary of Parish Physician, and extra charges,......... 25 00 Salary of Parish Treasurer sand Secretary. ................. 500 00 Salary of Pdrih Constable....... 50 00 Fees of Parish Judge as commit ting magistrate.............. 400 00 Appropriation for repair of roads, ditches and levees, ........... 1,500 00 Appropriation for blank licenses, 00 1tationery for Police Jury, - 0 " r " Recorder and Cl'rk of District Court............ 125 00 For repairs of Court House, jail and Clerk's office,............. 400 00 For school buildings, furnitakes, 2.000 00 Incidental expenses.............. 1,000 00 Total................. $16.220 00 The only Steam manufactury of Cnofertio nary in the 8Bath. Silver Medals, Diplomas and Premiums; awarded. LEO N MEDAL, svacE.son ToZ san8T T~gUP, annufactnrer and Wholesale Dealer in stick Candy (the best made), French and Fancy Candies, Sugar Toys, Cbocolates, Jellie's, 8rups, Fruits, all sorts of Dry and Ginger Cakes, Fire Works, Surprise and Caub Boxes, &c. &oe. 88 OLD Luvus 8mTET, NEW OBLEANS, LA.. J. W. WILCAWIEk'S DATOw LAOUvacas FLOATING STENCIL & UIbATIIN BOAT, --anufsetnres- MEICHANT`' SHIPPING & GENERAL, BUSINESS BRANDS. Also, Brands for marking clothing,. Checks for watches and keys, stencil al phabets. steel stamps tor rkng tools' and planters' utensils; silver badges for societies, ha., &. Watches; oeks. and jewelry also repaired. All work guarantied.-Prlees moderate. W Orders left at the beat or at thia oficee will be promptly atteided*to. THE SUBSCBIBE.s ABE PROM THIS Iday Aesoopited in the Practice of Medi 'me and the Firm ie I'ol& Bous. Jouua D. FOBD, BASMo C. BORD1i. March 1. 1875T CORNER OF BRAI4LOAD AVEKIU 4AND IBERVILLE St., DONALDSONVILLE, La. LEVO , Priater. The Bar is supplied withthe best Wines and Liquors. BODLEY Bros., WheeItng, W. Va. DEPOTS : No. 64 Comm.n Street, New Orlosu.s aIn Thibedaul, La. MANUFA(,TUREB8 OF Cane carts, Mule carts, Baissae Carts, Rice carts, Town cars, Small cat, (of all ises) Axle grease, (the beit made) Spokes, Del Toes 'Wheeling Nails, etc., etc. ALL WORKS FURLLY WARRANTED Mr. R. H. WEBSTER, Napokleunile, will keep a stock of Carts ahd Axle Grea. Bayve Larewrche Puenet, TWICE A WEL. The hne pssenger atesam St. MARY, JOE DALPERE8, Mates~ E. NICOLLE, Clerk, Leaves New Orleans every TUESDAY at 5 p. m., and SATURDAY at lb am. Returning, leaves Thibodaux every HON DAY and FRIDAY at p. m. BEAMI1S a ABNOLD, ATTORNEYS AT LAW Custom-Houase, Up Staira NEW O8L3t ; Ls. -o:o- Wiill give prompt attention to any bid ness in the cit and in the Paries of Assumption and reou e. JAN38 MGcxmrax, JAMC COI7trOi1 New Orleans. Jakm, l Ip9 C. F. ALBA. WITH Mc~GR.ATH &' W CHQL)E&ALUE GBO&OEIE~ -AND cOXNIS8ION I NECHAiIT 4EWORLEANS, LA. Desim lae In Wines, Liquots.. Tobacco and CI els.--Prodi 'attenon givesn $o Cit E. INU" > vs, WitIL Dgnnadonvwie, I*. ' iI4 PUGH .A HOWEI4, A~terM S at Lay, wirpumiwIaIikAesudud rin