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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-11-25
SHERIFFS SALE.
Real Estate.

Peter n. Edwards VS.. Henry W. Elliott ct al
Highland County Court OF Common Pleas
Case No. 1892.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-11-25

Does General Banking and Exchange
B,Isiness.
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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-10-15
Extract From the Report of
the Grand Jury.

To the Hon. James T. Moutor, Judge
Of the 2lst. Judicial District Court of thr
State of Louisiana, holding session in
and for the parish of st. Martin.
According to custom and usage, the
Grand Jurors Of the State of Louisiana
empaneled TO inquire in and for the body
of this parish, having completed their
labors, beg leave to submit to your homo
rable court, through their undersi gned
foreman, the following report aud sug-
gestions to wit:
They submit that they have carefully
and thoroughly examined into every
charge and complaint brought before
them. In many cases they have not
fOnnd the proof sufficient to iudict the
accused. in other, some of serious nature
they have found true bills as their report
to this court will show. They cannot
say that the commission Of crimes has
diminished in this parish; but they feel
confident that prompt trials of parties
aroused. with a vigorous application Of
the penalties Of the law to those who af-
ter n fair and impartial trial, will be-
found guilty, will deter others from vio-
lating the criminal statutes of the State /;
but as question of economy to the pa
rish and to save time. they respectfully
suggest that the trials of such cases of
misdemeanors that can be tried by ju-
ry of five be postponed TO be tried at a
civil term of Court, ynder the provisions
of Act No 35 of 1880, unless the accused
demand their constitutional right of hav-
ing speedy trial.
Parish Prison.-They examined the
parish Jail, it is kept in good order and
the prisoners therein have been and are
well treated and well provided for; a
good fence should be made around the
Jail.
Court House-The inside of this bull
ding is also kept in good order; the
seats which have been lately put in the
Court room add comfort for those who
have to remain in it during the session
of the court to the decorum which is so
necessary in a Court IF Justice; but the
building itself is in sad condition of
decay it needs great repairs which should
he made without much eelay; and if the
present condition Of the finances of the
parish docs hot permit Ghe Police Jury
10 make the Necessary appropriation for
that purpose they N-commerd that the
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-10-15

Cab. Gardemal will he pleased to seq
every body take their interest by rushing
to visit his Emporium and buy cheapest
and best shoes.
Immense fresh stock just received.
The Mayor imposed fine Of $25 upon
a drunkard who resisted arrest this week.
This is the second time that the same
party has created disturbance in town
in less than two months. and fully de-
served the penalty imposed upon him.
Twenty-Five cents will secure the Mes
Senger, for the balance Of the year
As will be seen by the communication
from Breaux Bridge, the entertainments
given by the Dramatic Club Of that town
for the purpose OfOrganizing a public Ii
brary were highly successful.
The Messenger cOngratulates the boys
on their success.
There is law passed by the last Legis-
lature, that cOmpels the Clerk Of Court
to collect or retain the poll tax, from the
jurors who cannot produce their poll
tax receipts. Is this law enforced by the
Clerk of this parish?
Ernest Mel, the hero of the Bayou
BOutte war, who was in our parish Jail
for several weeks, under the charge of
murder, was set at liberty last week. the
grand jury finding no true bill against
him. The grand jury after weighing all
the evidences in the case, came to the
conclusion that Mel had defended his
life. And in an heroic manner too.
The Ladies Aid Society Of this town
gave their third sOiree at DIR. Lynch's
residence, Thursday night. it but was not
as largely attended as those given pre-
viOusly, and the success was not as salts
factory. The Doctors residence was
tastefully decorated, and illuminated by
a large number of chinese lanterns which
presented magnificent appearance.
We hope the Ladias will have a better
success, next time.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-10-15
Breaux Bridge, Oct. llth. 1886

Mr.. Editor.
The three representations given at
BreauX Bridge, were successful beyond
anticipation, the entire profit will be de-
voted to the public library; there is talk
of erecting a special building for that
purpose.
The Dramatic Association is indebted
to Mr.. Van der CruysSen, for the scenic
decorations upon which the success of
the playsso much depended.
Mr.. Van der Cruyssen, has since his
location here. volunteered his assistance
and talent on all occasions pertaining to
use.ul improvements or charitable pur-
poses. Subscriber.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-10-15

necessary steps be taken by the Police
jury TO levy IA special tax for that pur-
pose. The people of the parish are in
terested in the repairs and preservation
OF Court House, that must have cost
the parish at least fifteen thousand dol
lars during the days of the prosperity of
the country.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-10-15

The new one dollar silver certificates.
says the Philadelphia Record are the
prettiest specimens Of paper money the
government has ever put aflOat. II there
was dollars worth Of metal behind
each certificate they would be altogether
lovely.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-10-15
A Rare Chance.

We offer to our readers, and the
public the grandest offer ever made i'm
this parish. We will furnish the Mes
senger' and The Mayilower, of Var
mouthpOrt, Mass, an eight page family
paper, for one year, for Sl.35.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-10-15
A GREAT REMEDY FOR CATARRH.

In another column Of this paper will
be found an advertisement of a Catarrh
remedy. Of which a sample is sent free to
any sufferer Of this terrible scourge. We
know B. 8. Lauderbach Co.. the prOpri-
etOrs, to be responsible firm and those
who write them will receive prompt at
tentiOn and square dealing.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-10-15

Parish Warrants-Sect. ) of act No. 30
OF 1877. page AZ of the Regular session
reads as follows: Be it enacted and that
no(evidence of Indebtedness or)warrant
for the payment of money shall after the
first day of October 1877, be issued hy
any officer Of any parish or municipal
corporation in this state, except against
money actually in the treasury of said
parish or municipal corporation. ANY
person violating the provisions Of this
Section shall on conviction be punished
by imprisonment or line or both, AT the
discretion of the court, provided that
this section shall not apply to certificates
issued TO jurors and witnesses for their
services in the courts. 1t follows that
all such warrants issued in contrOventiOn
Of this law are worthless and the pay
ment thereof cannot be enforced. New
erthelesS for years this law has been dis
regarded, and warrants have been issued
when there was not one dollar in the pa
rish treasury, the consequence of this
has been that these papers have been
bought by specYlators at heavy discount
from the original creditors of the parish
to the great injury of the credit of the
parish whilst in fact these warrants
which by authority of the Police Jury
are received by the tax collector at the
end of the year, in payment of the parish
taxes are thus paid in full. The inten-
ton of the law is that the taxes should
be paid in cash and that the money
should be turned OvertO the parish treas
urer and the creditors of the parish
should be paid in money by that officer
upon orders or checks drawn Oh him by
the proper authorities.
These Grand Jurors say that the pro-
visions of Act No. 30 of the regular ses-
sion Of the Legislature of 1877 must be
respected Otherwise that the same should
he enforced.
y. j. Durand, Foreman.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-10-15

The Vaufrey refinery. owned by Mr.. A.
L. MonnOt, has been in operation this
week running Of some Of last years sugar
Of which he has considerable amount
classed good cOndsidering the quality
Jednnerefte Item.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-10-15

Secretary EndicOtt has been eating
pears from an ancestral pear tree 253
years old, at Endicott farm, near Danvers
Mass.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-10-15

The Canadian Pacific Railroad claims
to have the highest bridge in the world.
1t is 24s feet above the ground.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-10-15

There are Is men under the age of 30
years in Portland. Ore, who are worth
over 81 100000 each.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-10-15
Local Lights.

assF~ Beer on ice at 5 cents a glass az
b. Audibert's.
We will furnish the Messenger from
now to the end of the year for % cts.
We had good rain this week.
We do not believe the wind Of Tuesday
has injured the cane crop.
Cotton in seed is now selling at S23
with "A falling tendency.
Read the report of the grand jury pub
ll>hrd lii another column.
Jean Charles. colored, was tried this
week for larceny and acquitted.
The case Of Harville Daniel, accused
of COW stealing resulted in mistrial.
The Messenger and the Mayflower of
Yarmouthport, Mass, one year for Sl.35.
Mr.. AnatOle WolfOrd and lady, of Cha
rentOn were i'm town this week, visiting
friends and relatives.
The Cotton Seed Oil Mill is now work
ing day and night, and employs large
number Of hands.
The wind has blown pretty hard for
several days this week, without doing
any damage.
BE- Beer on ice at cents glass at
B. Audibert's.
New Orleans and Galveston were
struck bya storm on Tuesday night, eau
sing little damage.
A grand tournament will be given at
Franklin, on Saturday and Sunday, 18th,
and 10th, inst, for what benefit, We do
not know.
The members of the Ladies Aid Society
will please accept the sincere thanks Of
the Messenger, for the nice cakes sent to
this Office.
Parties wishing good and pure milk
will do well to call on Mr.. Auguste Le-
dOux Mr.. LedonX passes his milk TO
his customers early in the morning.
The first cOmmuni on of the children
of this parish, will take place Thursday
next. The instructions will be cOnduc-
ted by the Rev. Father POnche.
The Messenger will be furnished from
now to the end Of the year for % cts.
The Agricultural and Mechanical fair
at Jeannerette which closed last Sunday,
was pronounced by those who attended,
as grand, brilliant, and successful af-
fair.
Agreat number of country people were
in town this week, attending the Mission
exercises at the Catholic Church. The
average attendance at the night eyerci-
ses is about twelve hundred people.
We take pleasure in announcing to
the public, that our young friend Pierre
Gary, has opened fruit stand and Oys-
ter Saloon, in the building adjoining the
Fournet Bros. Coffee house. Give Pierre
a trial. he deserves it.
Mr.. Joseph Rosenberg, who died in the
Touro Infirmary in New Orleans, last
week, aged 102 years was native Of Alt
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-10-15

Providence R. l.. is excited over the
reported discovery ofa coal mine within
its limit.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-10-15

ST. MARTINsvILLE, LA. OCTOBER 5th. 1886
, 1886-04-01
Coast Survey Matters.

The superintendent of the United
States coast and geodetic survey of
the public service, has directed work
to be done in this territory as fol
lows:
FTst-A reconnaissance of the
coast from Cape Flattery to Gray's
Harbor, including the determination
OF off-lying rocks and reefs.
Second-A plane table survey of
coast between Shoalwater Bay and
Gray's HarbCr, including a survey
of the entrance to the latter place.
Third Observations of latitude
and azimuth at Olympia, to check the
work of the department from Port
Townsend to the head of navigation.
Feurth-A re survey of the water
front at Seattle ana Tacoma, for the
forthcoming map of Puget Sound.
Fifth-Telegraphic determination
of the difference of lngitude be
tween Seattle and Cape Flattery.
The above work has been assign
ed j. T. Pratt and j. j. Gilbert, as
sistants, and the work is segregated
SO as TO give Mr. Pratt the coast
work, with the station of Cape Flat
terry for longitude work, and the
balance of the work to Captain Gil
bert. Tue latter gentleman is now
establishing triangulation and obser-
vation point at Olympia.
The fact OF the government laying
out such extensive work for Puget
Sound, seems to Us to be significant
OF coming financial help, to enable us
to overcome the obstacles standing in
the way of the future welfare of
Olympia Partisan.
, 1886-04-01

On Nov. il, 1880, another treaty
concerning ''ilnmigratiOn" was negO.
tiatGd. - stat, SIG.
Article | of this treaty gave the
United States the right to regulate.
limit or suspend" but not absolutely
prohibit" the coming to or residence
Of Chinese laborers in the United
States whenever it was thought that
their residence here was contrary to
the Interests Of the country or en-
dangered the good order" thereof
Article = provided, that Chinese
other than labOrers and Chinese la
boTeTs theus in the United States
shall be allowed TO go and come OF
their own free will and accord. and
slal! be accorded all the rights, priyi-
IeSes and immunities and exemptions
which are accorded to the citizens
and subjects Of the most favored ma
ton"
Under the concession contained in
this treaty congress passed the re-
strictIon act of May 6, 1882, (22 stat,
| GS) suspending the coming of Chi
nese laborers to this country for the
term of ten years from the expiration
Of ninety days after the date thereof.
The significance of the stipulation
/ in the foregoing treaties with China,
| to the effect that the Chinese in this
country shall be entitled to all the
privileges and immunities that are
accorded to the citizens and subjects
of the most favored na,ion" viii be
better understood by a reference to
our treaty stipulations with Great
Britain on that subject.
BY article / of the treaty OF com
merce with that country, OF July 13,
1915 tPub. Treat, 193) renewed and
continued il force by article 1 Of the
treaty of Oct. 20, 1918 pub. Treat.
299) and further indefinitely continu
ed by article Of the treaty Of Aug.
6, 1927 pub. Treat.,) it is provided:
The inhabitants OF the countries, re-
spectlyely, shall have liberty freely
and securely to come with their ships
and cargOes to all such places, ports
and rivers IN the territories aforesaid
| (of the I. S. and G. 3. in Europe), to
which other foreigners are permitted
to come, to enter into the same, ana
to remain and reside in any part of
the said territories, respectively"
From this brief statement of the
treaties bearing on the subject yon
| will perceive that any attempt to
compel or constrain any Chinese resi-.
IdGnt of this country to remove from
or 80 any particular place, or to re-
frain from following any lawful occu
patton or doing any lawful work, that
he may find to do, is it not only
morally wrong but contrary to the
law of the land.
, 1886-04-01

per encouragement Gu the pant OF the
government, ship building on an ex-
teaded scale by privass individuals
and corporations woaid soon be a
leading and import u industry on
the shores of Pa5st Sound. The
time is coming &Ien the great wheat
fields of the United States will be
found, not il California. or Mime
sofa, or Dakota. bat in Oregon and
Washington. The time Is also rap
idly approaching when the growing
commercial interest of the United
States in the North and South Paci-
tic Ocean, aud tLe increasing init
macy Of our relations with the other
great powers OF the world, will make
such a naval station as [ have sug-
gested necessary on the Pacific coast,
and all the circumstances and condi-
tions required point to Puget Sound
as the proper location for such a ste
ton.
, 1886-04-01
Summer Residences.

In his article on Puget Sound as
a Naval Station." published in the
United Serrice, Col. ". I. Prosser
declares: The time Will soon come
when the merchant princes of New
York and the wealthy men of the
Eastern States will have their sum-
mer residence On Puget Sound, in
stead OF the coast of Maine and ia
the maritime provinces"
When the time shall have come for
this We believe that no more favored
and beautiful spot will be found than
that right where Port Townsend i6
situated. This.is without question
the most healthful region in all
Western Washington, and We are of
opinion that the time is not far dis
tant when the wealthy men of the
entire Pacific coast, from Los Angeles
north even to Tacoma and Seattle,
viii make mere their summer homes
and enjoy III the heated period tie
cool and bracing atmosphere found
at that time in none but our favored
section. The coming of the people
from the East for this purpose will
be further in the future. But, all
who have experienced the genialty
of our climate and are acquainted
with the customs of the wealthy poo
pie OF TIE East cannot but conclude
that there must from the nature Of
things come a time when the predic-
tion of Col Prosser will be fulfilled.
, 1886-04-01

a large number of the residents of
Whitman county, in Eastern Wash
ington, and of Nez Pierce county, in
Northern Idaho, have petitioned CON
gress to settle the Cnur d'Alene In
dians, who occupy d large reservation
situated in these counties, in several
ty and to open the main tract for set
tlement. The only timber in the
whole district is on the reservation,
and the Indians demand an unrea-
sonable tribute for fuel, fense timber.
etc, which the settlers near at hand
have to pay. It is declared, too, that
a heavy toll is exacted for passing
over the reservation, as settlers are
compelled to do in their intercourse
with each other and to reach market
1t is further charged that the Indians
are influenced to make their exac-
tions by the Catholic mission, by
whom the receipts are engrossed. The
Ceur d'Alene indians are quite as
well prepared for civilization as they
will ever be under the reservation
system, and it would be better for all
parties in interest if they were es-
tablished in seVeralty and the. great
body of land Tor which they can have
no legitimate use opened for settle
ment by whites.
, 1886-04-01
0UE PORTLAND LETTER.
PORTLAND, March -, 1856.

PORTLAND, March -, 1856.
DEAR ARGUs:-''Everything is quiet
on the Potomac" used to be a very
common expression during the early
days of the war, and it can readily be
applied to this section Of the country
now, for everything is quiet on the
" lliamette and particularly so in
Portland. Ehe terrible threats of the
blood and thunder agitators, to be
carried out the 9th, have come to
naught, as was expected, and all on
account of lack of courage of the
loud-mouthed brigands, to face the
well disciplined militia companies,
who were ready to receive them at a
moments notice. Il di4 not take
much courage to make Il midnight
raid on an isolated Chinese camp in
the vicinity of Albina or Mount
Tabor, and drive the poor shivcring
wretches, after robbing them of their
hard earned dollars, to the ferry
boats; but when it comes to dealing
IN similar manner with the Chinese
III Portland, then the cowardice Of the
agitators crops out. No one seems to
be more Unconcerned about the
whole matter than the Chinese them
selves. 4 walk through their streets
would lead you to believe that there
was not an agitator within q thous
and miles of here, for they seem to be
in the full enjoyment of life. liberty
and the pursuit Of happiness.
More opera glasses were !eyeled at
Mount Hood last Satur .,y, than
there were at "Yum, Yum" in the
balmiest days of Mikado. That ven
cradle old mountain seemed to have
steam up, but whether ready for a
trip across the continent on a cut
rate ticket, or fearing a raid OF the
agitators, will never be known. But
cartain it is, that there was smoke OF
steam coming from the very top OF
the old mountain which the wind car
ried in a south-easterly direction.
1t could be plainly seen with the
naked eye and was the topic OF con
versatlon on the streets and every
where. There was not cloud in
the sky and the outlines OF the snow
clad peak were plainly defined against
the dark blue background But the
strangest phenomenon is that Mount
St. Helen acted in a like manner, and
many are the cOnjeciures as to the
cause Of all this agitation. My theory
land l think the most correct one) is
that the warm spring sun has melted
some CT the snow, aud the water, run
ning down into one OF the many
deep assures or crevices of the noun
tain, had been Transformed by natur.
al heat into mist or steam, and as
such had risen again to the top and
was then carried off by the wind. Il
was a grand sight and reminded one
fOrcibly of Mt. Vesuvius in Italy
whose outlines Mt. Hood resembles
III every respect.
This being Lent amusements are
scarce.
The Casino is crowded nightly
StrGss' pretty opera, The merry war
is the attraction.
QUI VIyE.
, 1886-04-01
To Snug 4 satci appetite

Is one thing, to ingigorate and regulate
the digestive orgGus is another And
vet mere appetisers are constantly mis-
taken for and are even termed touics.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitter5 is on far
higher plane in the category Of medical
preparations, then the s0-calied tonics
which impart 4 relish for the food.
These have their Use, and aEe estimab!e,
provided they be pure. But the scope
of the remedial operation OF the Bitters
is far wider. II reforms entirely an
enfcebied condition of the stomach, and
purifes its juices, il vitiated, as well as
promotes their secretion in healthfui
abundance. The stomach having, in
conjunction with the liver aad the
bowels, been regulated, and their natural
tone restored through is agency.
appetite returns, rs L matter Of course.
Feso- and ague, poverty OF the blood,
and consequent debility. rheumatic
aud tendency 70 kidney and
bladder troubles, are also remedied by it.
Piano For SaLE-A first-cIass Piano,
for sale cheap. Apply to
R. W. DELIoN.
, 1886-04-01

There is perhaps nothins more
wonderful in the history of animals
than the rapid extinction of the bnf-
falo of the great plains OF middle
North America Gregarious iii their
habits, of enormous bulk, furnishing
excellent food and dull of perception
these animuls offered Il powerful Ill
centive and became an easy prey to
hunters. Vast herds, numbering in
aggregate many thousands of ami
mails, we're literally aDnihilated dur
ing The few years between 1872 aud
1883. Some idea of this slaughter
may be gathered from the testimony
OF a runchman, who stated that IN
riding through the lands bordering
the Little Missouri, he had not been
for days out of sight OF dead buffalo,
THE skeletons o? herds destroyed
several years ago) nor in sight OF
live one.