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3bbcritxc' Xc iisth a<d 1I!IL.IjIir.L IV IhY * 'I lII)AY. A:. U. RA . AU ..ST 111ropr8.tor. S W . 1"tsliET K .......... . .....Editor. SATURDAY. AUGUST 11, 1888. NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET. For President GROVER CLEVELAND, of New York. For Vice 1'reoideut: ALLEN G. TIRUER MAN, of Ohio. Crops in some portions of Kansas are reported suffering for rain, and the hot winds are doing much dam age. The Hon. Melville W. Fuller has been confirmed as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. It is stated that cotton worms and grasshoppers are doing great dam age in the cotton region-of Durango, Mexico. It is stated that Governor Nicholls has given notice that he will appoint as assessors those whom he himself considers best qualified for the posi tion. The citizens of Opelousas must feel sadly disappointed, as the United 'States senate has refused to give them the government building they were longing for. The Teche Pilot this week comes out under the editorial management of Mr. Joseph W. 'Carew. The Pilot has long been one of our valued exchanges, and we bespeak for the new management the hearty support of its former friends and patrons. Our young and charming widow friend, Mrs. Ava H. Hildeobrand, has again become entangled in the silken meshes of matrimony. She was married July 31, at Newport, to Captain C. E. Snypper, superintend ent of the Gretna Oil Mills. We wish the new couple full realization of their dearest wishes. Daily rumors reach us of the high handed doings of a band of bold regulators in New Iberia, who are soundly whipping all violators of well established social and moral 'obligations. The feeling evidently is contagious, as we hoar of similar " doings in Lafayette parish and in the upper section of Vermilion. There is no telling where this thing will stop, and while it will doubtless accomplish much good, we are afraid 'some one will got hurt 'before it is finished. Last Monday our sanctum was honored with a brief visit from Mrs. Martha R. Fields, "Catherine Cole," of the New Orleans Picayune, who paid this place a flying visit in com panywith Mr. H. L. Gueydan. Our town people regret very much having no opportunity of extending to the distinguished little lady the hospi tality and courtesies they were so anxious to accord her. 'It is agreea ble to entertain an angel unawares, but decidedly disappointing to learn that she has flown before you can find her. Do come this way again, gentle rambler. The Capitolian.s1dvocate has been purchased by the "Baton Rouge News Publishing Company," and will be run under the name of the Advocate, daily and weekly, as the official organ of the State. T. Sam bola Jones mounts the tripod as editor, and John McGrath takes charge as manager. We wish for the paper in the hands of its new proprietors a continued prosperity and ';arged sphere of usefulness, and in bidding adieu to General Leon Jastremski will express a strong desire to soon see him again with his editorial harness on. Vermilion Parish. Timber is not plentiful in this parish, and this is almost its only drawback. But the parish of Cal casieu, joining it immediately on the west, contains vast quantities of pine, oak, cypress, hickory, etc., which can he easily brought through the heart of Vermilion parish, by steamers or sail vessels up the Ver milion river. On the Vermilion: river, along the Mermentau, on Iayoe Queue Tortue, on Coulec Kinney and Grosse Isle Coulee, are considerable quantities of timber and wood in this parish furnishing plenty of fuel, but not much fencing or building timber. \This timber is ash, magnolia, oak, hickory, gumu, elm, beech, hackberry, prickly ash, cypress, linn, holly, wild cherry, pecan, walnut, etc. There is no pine in this parish. On the prai ries it is very easy to raise a grove of china trees and willow or cot ton-wood, which in four or five years will furnish a plenty of fuel for this mild climate. Steamboats and schooners running on the river, bring plenty of lumber and fencing, and exchange it for corn or sugar or molasses with the farmers along the river. Good yellow pine lumber can be had in small quantities for, from $15 to $22 per thousand feet, delivered on the river bank, and cypress from $20 to $30 per thou sand; for considerable quantities, it can be bought for 'from $2 to $3 less per thousand. Good cypress shingles are worth about $4 to $5 per thousand. They are very durabib. The larger proportion of the population of Vermilion parish are descendants of the Acadian re fugees, who where driven out. of Acadia or Nova Scotia in 1755, and many of whom settled in this part of Louisiana a few years after wards. To this class mast he ad ded a portion of French and Italian immigrants, and also a c6nsiderable unmber of Ameriaans so-called, be ing natives of other States of the Union, both North and South. Quite a number of settlers are from Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York and other Northern States, others from Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, Kentucky etc. The people of French and Italian descent are chiefly Catholics, and those of English or from other States are; generally Protestants. We have good public sohools throughout the parish and a full free school of more than ten months in the year. We also have private schools and a convent in Abbeville for young girls and ladies, where all the branches of an English and Erench education are taught, also music and fancy work. Stock-raising oc'cupies the chief attention of the old Creole and Acadian settlers, although some of them are very enterprising and pushing farmers. A great deal of money has been made by some of our large stock-raisers, and is upw being made constantly. The Ameri can class are generally devoted to agriculture, and do not pay much attention to stock-raising. Both branches are profitable, but stock raising does not admit of building up the country when common wild stock are raised as in this parish. Fine stock and sheep could be made very profitable here, as the climate is mild and grazing lasts the year through. But little food would be required to winter on, and cattle when well fed and sheltered, are very healthy and prolific. No por tion of Texas can excel this parish for stock, sheep or horses, and a good market is near at hand. There is abundance of stock water of good quality, also for domestic purposes. The wells dog in the prairie are generally from ten to twenty feet in depth, and contaiin execilcnt water, and underground cisterns can be made very cheaply, by plabtering on the-clay sides of the Cavity dog. Springs are not numerous and are chalybeate what few there are. There is at times an abundance of game in this parish. Deer and bear as well as turkeys and prairie chick ens have been well nigh extermina ted. But there are pledfty of- part ridges, squirrels and hares. In win ter geese and ducks by the millions fluck to the marshes along the sea coast and -bays, and through the prairies. These geese, brant and ducks get very fat, and are -excel lent for the table. 'Great numbers of woodcock resort to this region in winter, and remain throughout the winter season ; from twenty to forty brace may be bagged per day by a good gunner. The Wilson snipe and three or four other varieties of plover and curlews, and sandpipers are 'found here in abun dance. The Bartrams sandpiper arrives here in August and is- very fat and of extreme delicacy ; they surpass anything of the kind to be found in the United States for deli cious flavor. With the exception of short intervals, good shooting is to be had throughout the year. Fish and oyster - are abundant along the sea cost, in the bays and salt water bayous. In Vermilion bay are mullet, redfish, sheephead, turtles and crabs, and other kinds; in the Vermilion river and all the other rivers or bayous, are catfish, bffalo, sun perch and buss. Shell Beach, Vermilion parish, was well represented at the recent Jennings fair. Dr. E. J. Hall -ex hibited some 'fine Irish patatoes, raised near Lake Arthur, some splendid duchess pears and black figs wore also brought from Shell Beach. Mesurs. D. Nankarford, Sosthene Vincent and J. P. Gucydan exhibited oats, cotton, egg-plants -twenty inches in circumference, corn, sugar cane, etc. This certainly speaks well for the enterprise of that portion of our parish, and it is to 1!e hoped that the interest in such mat ters will grow to that extent as to soon enable Vermilion to have a fair association of its own. General Philip H. Sheridan, com mander-in-chief Of the United States army, died at Nonquitt, Mass., on the night of the 5th. He was born in Somerset, Perry county, Ohio, March 6, 1831; was admitted to the United States Military Academy in 1848, and graduated in 1853. As soon as the news of his death reached Washington President Cleveland im mediately directed- that the flags at all military posts be placed at half mast. His remains will be interred in the national 'cemetery at Arling ton, across the river from the capitol. Cardinal Gibbons will officiate, as sisted by the Rev. Fathers Mackin and Kerrick. A special to the Times-Democrat, from Dallas, Texas, of the 24th, says : "Since Sunday morning a fierce hot breeze has been blowing over this part of north Texas, which threathena the destruction oI& vege tation of every description. Ber muda grass, lawns and walks which looked vigourous and green only last Saturday are withered and die as tinder. In some places the sod grass along the sidewalks has ignited from the stump of a cigar." Clippings like the above are so common in re gard to Texas, that we wonder how any one could consent to leave Ver milion with its fertile prairies and sure crops to go to any place so un certain. The international fight between Jack Havelin, of Boston, and Frank Murphy, of England, for $1000 a side, came off on the 2d at Ver planck's Point, on the Hudson, and after forty-eight rounds ended in a draw. Both men are said to have been badly used up. WVhat Florida People Live On. "What do you Florida people live on in the summer ?" "Fish." "What in the winter ?" "Yankees." Alas! how many northerners draw their last breath in Florida, slain by that fell des troyer, consumption, who would have lived, had they uded at first that mar velous specific for consumption, when not too far advanced. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery-better than hypophosphites and cod liver oil, be cause mor nutritive and tonic; also an invaluable liver corrective and blood purifier, cleansing away all scrofulous humors (which cause 'consumption), and all other impurities of the blood, curing glandular swellings, goitre or thick neck, old sores, and ulcers. For sale by druggists. . Don't hawk, and blow, and spit, but use Dr. Sage's Catarrh Re edy. The attempted Chesterfield of the Crowley Sipnal having ascended to the sublime altitude of ability to "mind your own business," no doubt considers his cause and brutal at tadk upon Senator Avery - very elegant piece of high-toned civility. DIED. BRooKsHIrn.-At the roSidence of heIr son, Mr. John A. Brookshier, in Abbeville, La., August 10. 1888, at 12:50 p. m., Mrs. E. A. Brookshier, aged 66 years 7 months and 16 days. The friends of the family are re spectfully inyited to attend the funeral which takes place from her late residence at 10 o'clock a. m. to-day VANSLYKE-At the residence of her pa rents. in Vermilion parish, La., August 6, 1888, Nita Vanslyke, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Vanslyke, aged 2years 1 month and 2 days. LA. STATE UNIVERSITY And Agricultural and Wecitadi cal College, Baton Rouge, La. The next session opens October 8, 1888. The Curriculum embraces a thorough and practical course in Literature, Science, Agriculture, Mechanics and Book-keeping. The Faculty is full and able, equipments unexcelled, locality healthy, and disci pline military. No charges for tuition B3arl, washing, fuel and lights, $15. per month. Applicants must be 14 years old, and have a fair knowledge of the rudi meutary studios. J. W. MICHOLFoN, Aug. 11, 1888. President. STA'IE OF LOUISIANA, Twenty-fifth Judicial District Court. Parish of Vermilion. No. 44. Succession of Lucia Harryv Notice is hereby given to all parties in terested in the said succession, or having any opposition to make'to the tableau of debts, charges and final seltlement of the succession of Lucia Harry, and of the conm munity formerly existing between Lufroy Provost and saii deceased; filed by sai4 Lufroy Provost, Natural Tutor, andpend ing for homologation, to tile the same in writing in the oflice of the clerk of court within ten days from the date hereof. Given under my official signature and seal of court this 11th day of August, 1888. ALCIWE LEBLANC, Clerk of Court. Smedes & White, attys. STATE OF LOUISIANA. Twenty-fifth Judicial Distriot Court. Parish of Vermilion. Succession of Celise Vincent. No. 79. Notice is hereby given to all parties in terested in the said succession, or having any opposition to make to the tableau of debts and charges and of provisional set tlement and of the community formerly existing between said deceased and Se venue Primeaux, filed by said $evenne Prirneaux, Natural Tutor, and pending for homologation, to file the same in writing in the office of the clerk of court within ten days from the date hereof. Given under my official signature and seal of court this 11th day of August, 1t88. ALCIDE LEBLANC, Clerk of Court. STATE OF LOUISIANA. Twenty-fifth Judicial District Court, Parish of Vermilion. No. 92. Succession of Elizabeth Moutoi. Notice is hereby given to all parties in terested in the maid succession, or having any opposition to make to the tableau of debts and charges and. settlement of the succession of Elizabeth Mouton, fired by Alexandre D. Trahan. as Natural Tutor administering, and pending for homologa tion, to file the same in writing in the office of the clerk of court within ten days frosi the date hereof. Given under my official signature a'nd seal of court this 11th day of August, 188& ALCIDE LEIBLANC, Clerk or Court. Smedes & White, Attys. Sheriff's Sale. STATE OF LOUISIANA. Twenty-fifth Judicial District Cofrnt. Parish of Vermilion. No. 213. Ernest Ruty vs. Mario E. Boudreaux. BY virtue of an order of seizure and sale issued by the Hon. 25h Jud. District Court in and for the parish of Vermilion, in the above entitled and numbered suit and to me directed, I will proceed to sell at public sale, to the last and highest bid der, forcash, with benceit of appraisement, at the court-house door in this parish, on Saturday, September 15, 1SSS. between the hours of 11 o'clock a. mn., and 4 oclock p. m.; and continuing from day to day if necea cry, all the rights, titles, interests and demands of the defendant, in and to the following described property; seized to satisfy said writ, to wit: A certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in Vermilion iarish on the west side of bayou Vermilion, con taining two hundred acres; bounded north by Jules Guidry, south by Aladin Vincent. east by Duplessis Traban and west by Mme Lazare Broussard, Sr., to gether with the buildings and improve ments thereunto belonging or thereon sit uated. Another tract of land containing two hundred acres in same parish; bounded north by Mrs. Lazare Broussard, Sr., south by Joseph Clark, west by Joseph Duhon, east by Jules Guidry and Jules Fuselier. Given under my official signature this 11th day of August lSt8. L A. L. LEJ3LANC, Sherif. Louiislama State Falr AND SH1REVEPORT EXPOSITIOW (third annual fair) takes place at Shreveport, La., November 5th to 10th in clusive. $25,000 in premiums and pure will be awarded. Liberal premunis for parish exhibits. The only ull}- equipnn fair grounds in the Staite. Interesti programmes each dafy. Some of the finest race horses in the United States Piave * ready been entered. For premin1m list. and general information address M. L. SCOVELL, Secretar, July 14, 1 h. Shreveport, STATE OF LOUISIANA. Twenty-fifth Judicial Distriot Court. Parish of Vermilion. No. 214. Parker Foreman vs Edward Foreman et als. To Edward Foreman, Benajah Foremab, Voluey Foreman, Elmira Foreman, wi. .ow of Athanas Meaux, Louisia Forei and her husband Erastus Perry, Lucia da Foreman, Henry Foreman, Asa Fore. man, jr., Celestin4 Foreman and Susan opelm, of the parish of Vermilion As Foreman of the parish of Iberia, jsag Foreman of the parish of Lafayette, and Parker Foreman, ir., of the parish of Calcalsieu. You and each of yon are hereby notifed that the plaintifl in the above esti tied and numbered case will proceed either in open court or at chambers, at Abbeville. La., on Tuesday, September 4 1888, at 10 o'clock a. in., to revive and ie. establish the title and sale under private signature duly uuthenticated and record.. ed in the year 1854, by which he acquired the interests of the aforesaid parties, in and to the following described lands, to wit :-The Southeast quarter and the northeast quarter of the southwest quar ter, of section six, in township eleven, south of range three east, containing one hundred and ninety-four 85-100 acres, as per otlicial survey; at which time and place you will be present if yon see proper. SlEDES &.XVHITE, * Attys for Plaintiff. Abbeville, La., August 4, 1888. FOR SALES Fifty barrels first quality opes kettle molasses, cheap *for cash, for terms apply to W. rL. VANSLYKE. Abheville, La., Feb. 18, 1888. OO00 Book Agent wanted to ems. -' fED laWN AND PUBLIC sS EI~iOT 01 flrovei~CIeve~andTý Pull n.j muptaI, 4m M'ay omfhm4 W Maitt s. LIE P =,w RB mz&. OLa I AW agD .ISlt btofvaphv of ALLEN G.TURA.M hl namlo L4yl DO'l.If.itNal soo batyI noa.asaoatad LSwa1bnt illY~.t Iibtitt!" ma.toao hlojomoa~r wawp~ayldtantap oit 10 iota Io fa. tannapai t 16 b N ý Li1M lb. goda n Lartwg. Wrlt.h for pnolol omua Sinal ~apt tan.nI Addon11 W4TER tC~ UprIngfiedI MauS. CARRY THE NEWS TO MARY! fifty DIhars Given Away in hriies -AT THE SICNAL STORE 0. BOURQUE, Proprietor. To every cash sale, or coledtion of one dollar a free ticket will be given, which will entitle the re ceiver to a chance on the f1ollowiig prizes 1 Parlor lamp valued 412 00 I Chamber set 10 00 1 40 pieces tea set 10 00 1 Chamber act 5 o 1 Nickel clock 3 00 1 Lady jersey 3 .W I " " 200 1 Tin set 1 50 1 Doz. heavy goblets 1 00, I Pair figures (bisque) 1 00 1 Pair flower vases 1 00 & Doz. nap.pees 56 OPHELIAS BOURQUE. Abbeville, April 21, 1888. NOTICE. Land Office at New Orleans La July si to. Notice is hereby given that the foiloWlfl named settler has filed notice of hi4i ' tion lie make final proof in srqeport .of his claim, and that said proof .rill be mad before the Judge, or in his abseneo. the Clerk of the District Court, at Abbeville, La., on Saturday, September 2, 1 dvis: Paul Lapointe, who m:4dc Home o ntry No. 7285, for the El of Wi of See. 10, T. 11, SR 2 East. He names the following Witnesses t prove his continuous residence upon, and. cultivation of. said land, viz: Stafford Morgau, Alexandre Abshire Jules Campbell; Thos. I. Hoffpanar, allo Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. THIOMAS J. BUTLER, Register. August 4, 1848. * NOTICE. Land Oflice at New Orleans, La. July 24. 1868. Notice .s hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his isteC tion to make final proof in support of bas claim. and that said proof will be miade bef.'re the Judge, or in his absence, the Clerk of the District Court, at Abbeville, La., on Saturday, Seutember 8, '1N, 8i Demas Leblanc, for the Heirs of Juleo L. blanc Sr., who made Home Entry No. 5853. for the NW qr of Sec 3, T 12, SIC3 I.. S. W. Dist. of Louisiana. He names the following witnes W prove his continuous residence upon, and' cultivation of, said land, viz :-Efrne Montague, Guy Deblanc, U. E. Morntai' Theophile Abshaire. all of Vermilion Par ish Louisiana. Tues. j. Bu'rLFi, Register. J uy 25, 1838.