Simoneaux Camille 20,lSimoneatr wid AvinseJ

Sims Joe 30Sims qustilieu 30Sam Theodule 76Small Jeffrue 1 26Surgi Paul 5 74SeveRin Mack 30oSeverin Lewi o50Stephen Lewis 3nStephen Abram 3oSolard Mathias 4oSolard Jean Baptiste 6Sparks, R LSBoarks, R C 1 26Simon, Peter srSharp F & W B 6650Supple wid Thomas 27 45Supple wid Thomas 108toacks Davy 1 26Sobeuo Joe 5oSammons Jerry 26Sneel John 10Schwing Robert - 26Sharp %I hyley 2 GoSylvestre wid Mary 1 26Schwanr August 63Sunder Gabe 4othaufhaul Lewis 3 26Stockin Simon 2Sawford Milton 30St GerBain Joe - 60St Germaim, wid Jean 1 50Silber. L 10Schwabb, Peter jr 1Schwabb, Peter sr 22 50Sharrett, Edward 30Sutton, Turner 30Seharette Ben 30Stout Isaac 30Spory Ben 608pory Israel 40Shields Eleven 76Smith Oville 26Schmazrid Chri-tiar 76Sanders Wi.liams 41Solar CelestLn 2 51Solar Joseph 2Sewell Gabriel 71

TTalbot Emile 2 25Talbot Ernest 51Talbot Ed :aed 25Taylor Edward 41Taylor Washington 51Taylor George 51Templet Arthur 254Templet Sostbene F. 11 75Templet Sosthene F. 2 20Templet Dorville 4 75Theriot Ferdiuant 3 25Theriot Appolinaire 2 50Theriot Euselien 6 66Theriot Eno 76Theriot William 50Theriot William Adr. Sue.

Theriot 1 50Theriot Joseph 31Thibodeaux F. 1 51Thibudeanx Frank 41

Non Residents.Bourgeois, 8uc Urbin $ 6 001Bergeron, Lusignan 601Bourg, Narcisse 1 75iBourg, Narciss. 1 00oBabin, Deroon 8 00'Breand, Seraphin 2 001Breand, Wid Augustin 5 00Breand Clairville 1 00oBry, P 15 001Brashear, Eat. R. B. 40 001BJssetti, Antilnis Agt. 50 00Barrus, A. J. J. 50 00Chedotal, Jean Baptiste 3 00Chedotal, Jean Baptiste 3 00Chedotal, Vincent 1 00Chedotal, Henry 50Coupelle, Wid Hilaire 1 50Carrentiu, Wid Michel 4 50Comeaux, Wid Octave 1 00Dupuis, Heramogene 50Ditch, O. 1 00Doyle, Henry 3 00Doddman & Bros. 200Drew, William 2 00Falcon, Andre 1 00Farr, John 2 00Frauk, M. B. 50Gnedry, Sue. Joseph 1 75Giroir, Exavi'er 1 00Guillut, Mrs. H. 1 00Gound, C. L. " 1 00

STATE OF LOUISIANA.

2ND DISTRICT COURT,

PARISH OF OmILR&hs.

Succesion of H. H. .Stanley.No. 40772.

By virtue of and in obedience t.Adecree of sale rendered by the Ilon. the2nd District Court for the parish of Or-leans on the 24th day of December.1878, in the above succession, I will offerfor sale at public auction to the highestand last bidder, at -the sugar house onthe plantation of Mrs. A. M, Fpley, atone mile below the town of Napoleon-ville, onSaturday, January IS, 1879,between the hours of 11 A. M. and 3 P.M., the following property, belonging tosaid succession, to wit-

Jo. Twenty-one mules.2o. One lot farming implements.:30o. On: thousand barrels of corn,4o. One lot pea-vine hay.5o. One stubble picker.to. One cotton-seed meal distributor.7o. Two wheelbarrows.80o. One bedstead.9o. One washetand.10. One sugar kettle.11o. Four revolving'pea-vine cutters.12o. Twelve engarhouse lamps.13o. One lot of pork and corn meal.14o. Ten chains.15o. One cooking stove and utensils.16o. One lot staves.12o. One lot bedding.1•o. One lot crockery.lg.O Oae lot seed cane, empty hgs-eas nd barrels, &a., nar

r 0ior a -

.., I. HELLUIN,Auctioneer.

o , mapa o, January 4,1879..

Thompson Sevena 21Thompsom Joe f 31Thompson Levy 76Thompson Luke 1 86Tho.mpson Moese 51Thomas John 31Thomin P •r 76Trha,•un -e bLTraham Anatole 3Traham Narcisse 2Truzillo Numa 30Traxillo Denis 3 30'ruxillo Denis 13Tru17 71

Turner HenryTarner Henry 1 ItTarder jam s 76Turner ArcheyTriche Victorip 6Triche Victorilf 2Triche Victorin 4Triche Miss AzcmaTrich Balha za 49Tate mrs Alfred 41 50Therence Francois 76Toussain Valsin 51Townsend Bill 31Turjeau Joseph 2Tucker William 76Turner Jamcs 76Tropey Octave 76Tanuer Elleck 41Tony 49

U

Underwood Gus 61

V

Vining John 61Valentine Gentile 26Valery Nicholas 51Vegas Raphael 1 81Vegas James 49Vegas Hippelite 76Vegas Paul V 3 51Venissat Rev C 30Venissat Rev C 10Venissat Rev C 4Venissat Rev C 2Venissat Victor 1 40Venissat Ferdinand 2 70Verret Constant 31 91Verret Valgrand 1 71Verret joseph 1Verret Clairville 1 31Verret Numa 3 61Verret Wid. Nicholas 75 40Verret Honors 51Vivhs Hippolvte 1 21Vivhs Mrs. Fdouard 9 35Vineont)oseph 40Vincent joseph 1 91Verribre Dr. Paul 1VItal jules 2Verra Narciuse 31Vigseuix Wid. Adolphe 2 50

Grand, L. & Co. 10 00Gatithreaux, O. & Dupuis 1 75Hinckley H. C. 50Haindlin, W. W. 6 00Hirch, Henry 500Haighfleigh, & Rentrops 40 00Hickman, A. F. 25 00Kirne, Drauziu 50Lane, Nelson 60Lawrence, Est. H. E. 4 00Laundry, Octave 3 00Martinez, Am&Ide 50Martinez, Narctsse 1 50McCall, Hugh 25 00McCoy, J. S. 5 00Miss. Valley Nay. Co. 30 00O'Conner, James 50 00Robin, Sue. Dave 2 00Sigur, Mrs. Amwlia 6 00Shannon,,D. H. 2 50Shannon, D. H. 2 50Simoneaun, Gregoire 1 50BSupervielle, Eugene 5 00Slidell, John 5 00Thibodeauz Louis 20Theriot Aleade 65 00Verret Clairville 1 25Himel, Sue. Victoria 1 00. Costs and penalties not in-

cludud.S CHS. THIAC,

Tax Collector.

.TATY"OF LOUISIANA.

P&R*H CojU .

PAagor AesUwBTIox.

theW1 *r qf the szeccessionaria ni and W'Wife.

b. 118p.'1yj virtb of- and if obedience to aPcree of scle readered in the aboveaccession, dated the 31st December,38, and to me:directed, I will offer for

sale ` public- auction, on'the premisesin the village of Labadieville, commen.mg onThursday, Januuary 1i6, 1879,at eleven o'clock A. M., the followingdeseribed property, viz :

The entire stock of merchandize inthe store of Graziani & Francioui, inLabadieville, consisting of dry goods.groceries, hardware, crockery, etc., etc.,and also one burgy, one horse, one cartand a lot of horned egittle.

Terms and Conditions :CASH on the day of sale.

E. P. HELLUIN.Auctioneer.

Parish of Assumption, December31, 1878.

%ssumptiea Lodge eNo. 203F.-. & A.. M.'.

Ofmers for the ensuing year :

Pierre Juliet, W.. M.:.; F. W. Pike, 8..W.. ; A. Blook, J.'. W.'.; C. Dupaty, Tree;Pierre J. Gilbert, Secy.; E. B. Coz, 8&D.. ; O. Bnmoneau,J.'. D.'.; J. D Ford,Tyler..

Meets every aosnd and last Thuarsdayof each month.

A. ANCHORDOQUY,WVheelrigbt and Blackslith,

NAPOLEONVILLE,

carrig B ie rts, Wagons, Iemade and reB at New Orleane prices.

W ! ghton Turner 1 31

Washington George 5Washington Dabney j 1 51Washington Waldon 76Williams Bill , 21WihisCJ9 ra f 31

•% ill hw " " 31Williams Augustin f 1 31

Wiiiasw Firmiu 61Williams Lewis 1Williams bh # 31Williamsa +1 31Williams Charley 41

Williams Roselieus 1WilliameRAdrioem 42

ilftlms Valmoit 31Willikms Maximin 50Williams Witt 31Williams Roderick 76

i*lliams T. 1;t illiais Oliver 1 76Williams Henry 31Williams Henry 76William leham 1 50William John 32William Andre 32William Paul 32William Billy 31Williarh Tom 32William Green 30William Butler & Co 2 50Walker -Barons 86Walkerbodley 1 26Walker Isaac 31WalIsce Isaac . 32Walker William 1 26Woolbreth David 15 49Wiltr Bnlton 31Wise Israel 76Wise Nat 49Well Louis 24 70Weil Louis 3White Solomon 31White Dick 32Wilts George 42Wiltt Arnaud 76Werner Mike 65Webb I•to 32Woodfork7Henry agt 2 49Wilson William 32Wade Morris or Mar 3 49Williamson Casimir 32Weath, ra Humphroy 52Warren David 22West Ben 1 49Wolton Clare 32Wright Harry 49Whittington J a 8 66Waedield William 52Willis E2Wilson Armstread 52Webb Frank IWiltz G 1

YYoung, Goywnl 32

1 HE MESSAGE OF GOY. cNICHOLLS. I

The perusal of the message ofour Chief Magistrate afforded usa real pleasure an'd much infor-omation in regard to State affairs.The document is a long one, buttreats exclusively of State affairs,and we trust it will obtain ageneral perusal, not only amongour own people, but among thepohliticians in other States whoare always ready to criticise andabuse our legislation.

We are particularly struck withthat portion in relation to thefinancial questions which nowexcite so great an interest in thebreasts of all true Louisianians.The- Governor has struck theright key in regard to an in-crease of the State revenue: thetaxes imposed are sufficient ifuseless officers are aispensedwith and the penalties for delin-quents so amended as to forcethem to settle at the proper time.We cannot expect a diminutionin the tax rate as long as thearrearages are so large. His rec-ommendations to the Legisla-ture on this, subject, it is to behoped, will lead to an improvedstate of affairs, financially.

His comments on the disturb-ances which took place last fallin Tensas are in excellent tasteand logically sound. We desirethat the colored people shouldexercise the rights guaranteedthem by law, and that peaceshould prevail between the tworaces throughout the confines ofour State. The candid and manlycourse taken by the Governor inthis matter, in which there isusually so much bitter feeling,must commend his honesty andfairness to the most prejudicedof Radicals. Heated politiciansoften proceea to lengths whichare not justified by morals orlaw, and it is to be hoped thatthese outbreaks will cease andthereby avoid the wrong whichoften ensues, giving a politicalcapital to our opponents, whomake mountains out of hills.

There is another point aboutthe message which is particularlycommendable; we refer to theabsence of a lengthy discussionof national politics, which strikesus as being entirely opt of placein a State document devoted toState affairs, and we trust thatthis departure from an ancientcustom will not escape the noticeof the Governors of our sisterStates.

Mr. A. Ferry has presented uswith a copy of the plfntationdwiary of the late Mr. Valcour

Aime, of St. James parish, whichwe have examined with muchcare and profit. It gives the ex-perience of one of the most suc-icessful planters of otar State, andcan be consulted in regard tomany questions which have re-icently been discussed on theysubject of frosted canes, and thelproper stage and time for wind-rowing them.

The diary commences in theyear 1823 and is continued aslate as 1855, inclusive, when hegave up his plantation to themanagement of others. The ex-!perience of a man of such goodjudgment and close observationcabnot be otherwise than bene-ficial to sugar planters. On the

back of the pamphlet is a tableof cold weather for each fall forithe period above mentioned andthe rule of Mai shal Bugeand for'predicting the change in the iweather, based on the climate ofAlgeria.

Mr. Aime was the first planter:

of this State ao`nde w

sugar directly rom04 jthe cane, and was the pioneer inthis branch of manufacture, bywhose experiments so many havesince profited. ,

We cheerfnlly recommend thediary to those who wi p otin the f ttnre .b' c ,ac t ee a daccurate obasivtiand crops madeg in the ear~gdays of sugar planting by, anexpert in the business. .

We have passed throuph aspell of weather which cans

many of us to think we were in-habitants of the Arctic regions,and for the instruction of ourreaders who did not consult theirthermometers we give the recordof the cold snap, commencingonthe fourth January:

Jan. 4.-Coldand cloudy. Mer-cury at 32 degrees this morning;rain falling, which freezes as itfalls. 12 M. Sleet falling, withsome hail. Very cold. Ice all day.

Jan. 5.-Mercury at 27 deg-rees before sunrise on Sundaymorning. Everything frozen stiff,and the ground very hard. Thetrees and shrubs are bendingunder the weight of the sleet. -2 P. M. Mercury still below32degrees; weather cloudy, withoccasional glimpses of the sun.The wind has been Northeast

for some days past.-5 P. M.Growing colder.

Jan. 6.-Monday, sun shiningbrightly,and the trees and shrubsseem to be covered with silverthis morning. Before sunrise themercury stood at 20 degrees ; 3P. M., 32 deg., in the sun; 6 P.M., 28 deg.; 10 P. M., 22 deg.Some time later in the night thewind veered to the Eastward,and before sunrise the mercurystood at 29 degrees ; the weathermoderated as the day grew older.

The effect of the cold on thestubble remains to be seen ; butas the ground was wet it is pro-bable that no harm has ensued.

This spell of weather has beenhard on the beasts of the field,which were short of food andexposed to the pitiless storm ofwind and sleet.

THE ACKLEN SCANDAL.

A Thorough Vindication of the'Charges by Friend and Foe.

Some time ago serious chargeswere made. against the socialcharacter of Hon. J. H. Aoklenby an affidavit in the ppssesiionof H. L. Smith, anda committeeof prominent Democratp, afterviewing the same from a politi-cal standpoint, deemedthbat Ack-len's re-election might be jeoar-dized by the ptiblicity givea theslander, and, ai but a sh•bt time

intervened between the public&-tion and the election, advised:him, on party grounds, to with-draw from the canv'ass. Wequote the following Iomkh theletter addressed to Mr. Aeklenby several members of thateom-mittee:

It was held by them (the com-mittee) that should they deem itadvisable for you, in the interestof the party and the election ofa member of Congress from yourdistrict, to withdraw, they woulddeclare that opinion. The com-mittee were convinced that if theRepublicans made'a canvass inyour district the affidavit againstyou would be printed and usedin an attempt to destroy yourchance of election. They, as acommittee, ignored what youterm the social question entirely,and were guided solely by whatthey considered to be the inter-est of the Democracy of theState. They examined the ques-tion from a political standpointonly and from no other. I

r. L •eclined to with-n bu was,

advised to submit the charges to!a Republican committee in orderto stop the use of the slandergai t hia by his political op-

ponents. This he did, and this

Committee pronounced him in-A•c tilf e cIa•ses, and the

.at4nt. one of blackljail. He.Mks je-elected by a majority' .tenfold that 0f 1876.

We have welt it ourdnuty to-

ward -Ma. Acklen and the State .of Louisiana to carefully .xtmineinto these charges, strictly froma social standpoint, and havedone so. After an examination4'of the whole case, of letters and l

documents from the most repu-table people of the parish wherethe alleged wrongs is said tohave occurred, and other papersbearing on the case, which leavesno doubt whatever in our minds,we prononnce most emphaticallythat the charge against Mr. Ack-len is entirely without foundationand a base attack upon his char-acter.

J. B. Eusns,United States Senator, La.

J. B. ELAx,M. C., La.

E. W. ROBERTSON,M. C., La.

E. JoHN ELLs,M. C., La.

By request we have carefullyexamined and considered theevidence submitted to us, touch-ing the charge of seductionagainst Mr. Acklen, and referredto in the above statement. Theconclusion is inevitable, that thischarge was maliciously made,and had no foundation in fact.

CHARLES FOSTER,M. C., Ohio.

W. P. FRYE,M. C., Maine.

W. H. CAHLKs,M. C. Indiana.

THOMAS R. COBB,M. C.;Indiana.

H. D. 1MONEY,M. C. Mississippi.

JESSIE J: YTETM. C. North#Carolina.

December 12, 187,.General Randall tGibson wasi

excused from serving on the

committee on account of his re-

lationship to the family involved.

The mule is forcing himselfinto considerable prominencejust now, Following the unfor-trnate in South Carolina, whichthreatens to deprive the Southof one of its noblest sons andtruest representatives, comes theEarlington affair. On last Thurs-day the whole population of Ear-lington, Ky., where the St. Ber-nard coal mine is situated, werestartled by a terrible shock,which shattered windows, knock-ed over chtmneys and destroyedbuildings. It was at first thoughtthat this was an earthquake, andthe frightened population dash-ed into the streets hardly know-ing what to do. It was soon dis-envercd that the shock was not.that of an earthquake, but antexplosion in the mine. Thewhole city turned out, the wo-inen and children weeping andcrying over the supposed loss ofhasands and fathers. They'gathered around the mouth ofthe pit. from which poured'clouds of smoke. For more thanan hour an agonizing suspense.prevailed. Then from the pitslowly emerged man after man,until all were found to have es-caped but one The rescuedmen soon explained the explo-sion. A recalcitrant mule in themine had got into a kicking fit,Ihad kicked right and left untilhis hoofs unfortunately reacheda can of nitro-glycerine. Thereis no need of telling any more.The unfortunate mule was oneof the victims of his own badtemper and obstinacy, and is en-tirely missing, save one hoof.--N. O. Democrat.

If you wish to buy hay, oats,,bran or corn at the cheapestmarket rates. apply to the FerryStore, Napoleonville.

"My God, thy will be done."

So many happy facesHave been swept away this year,

And we'll ever think of (yellow) feverWith a shudder, trembling fear-

Ah I many smiles are missingFrom the hearthstones of brigt

homes,Aid we seem to miss the loved oeds now

b hon winter nadod alm - . .

There are many pol hg n: Who have to b r R

Tl t eretofore were nedt 4~ i 4,Anidalso nicely fed.

-Mothers sad fathers eow ai L.-thiej_And count their little oat.'" ;

Then they cease to see thaeir sweetestchild,

And remember that she is no more.

1There are widows, broken-herted,Bowed down with grief and cruel care:

I hope they'll meet their loved and lost,.In the land that is so fair.

The husbands too that are now leftTo wander on alone

Until it pleases God to callThem back around his throne;

Then each shall see his fairly wifeIn realms far brighter than day.

And when the flame of life shall fadse . 'Her smiles shall light the way,,

And in heaven they will meetIn days that are to come,

And gather round the throne of GodThat bright and happy home.

And when our bodies are laidIn a coffin beneath the sod,

We'll travel quickly onwardAnd hasten to meet our God.

Now, when we think it has been thy willTo sever here our homes,

We'll meekly bow our heads and say :"My God, thy will be done."

F. W. P.- -- --

SUCCESSION SALE.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.

PARISH -COURT.

PARISH OF ASSUMPTION.

Successions of ••cesse Le Blancand .Egladie Sarroy, his Ilri'e.

No. 1190.

By virtue of and in obedience toa decree of sale sendered by theHon. The Parish Court of the parishof Assumption on the 10th day ofJannnary, 1879. I will offer for saleat public auction at the late resid-ence of Ni' esse Leilance, in Brun6St. Martin, it. said parish of As-sumption, onSatuvrday, Janiuary 25, 1879,between thJe hours of 10 A. M1. and3 P. M., the following movableproperty, in said succession, t, wit:

One mule, two mares, two horsae,one colt, two cows and calves, thrt ecows, five calves, one pair. o•en,three young oxen, one lot hog,sweet potatoes, corn, householdfurniture, etc., etc.

Terms and Conditios : CASH.EDOUARD SAVOY,

Titter.Pa' ish of Assumption, Januaary

11, 1879.

STATE OF LOUISIANA: .

PARISH COUIr.

PARISH of AssaeuM oN.

Succession of Jvles Blanchard andCoralie LEBlane, his Wife.

No. 1193.W HEREAS, Severin Blanchard, offi

parish of Assumption, has petalwsthe Court for Letters of adnoigiatration il-the estate of the late Jules BUanhr 1Coralie LeBlanc, his wife, deceased iznd-tate:

Notice ishereby given to all whea i4may concern to show cause within tena u 'from date of this notice, why the ptazeof the petitioner should not be grant

By order of the Court,A. G. JONES, Dy. ef

Assumption, December 26,1878.

FIRE CO. No. 1.The Napoleenville Eire Co. No. _.it

give & Fair, Concert and Dreanas b,•formances at the Court House i this o*don the first Saturday andB y ccy b-niary. Invitations will be oseveral eire c apa, Id UThibodaux .an .. •uld-vtllsb, iandahtbother charitable associstion. Thesextensive arrangements will be eanad•etaecommodate, entertain and.mnse.

L. P. HEIBEIT.P. JULIAT.E. L. HEBERT.H. H. CaRVEE• .MAX. DUPATY.

Committe.All donations will be delivered to NI P.-

Hebert and Emaile Hebert, Committee mIupplies.

MAXIIME DUPATY.H. H. CARVER.PIERRE JULIAT.

Comaeltttee of Arrangesums.

J. D. FoRD. L U. BFORD & BOURG1 f

DOCTORS.NAPOLEON VILLE -

OFFICE-Tho lte esidence atiR Beasley.