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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-04-25
JEANERETTE.
A Degraded Women in the
Hands of the Law.
Special to the Picayune.

Special to the Picayune.
JEANERETTE. La, April IS. The cir
cumstances in the arrest of white wO-
man on plantation at Olivier station,
six miles west of here to-day, show to
what depth of depravity lovely woman
will sometimes descend. Mary Lapointe
young and cOmely looking white wO-
man, with black eyes and hair, and with
flow of profanity and tobacco juice
that would have made westerner grow
green with envy, reached here to-day in
charge of Deputy Sheriff W. c. Johnson.
Some time since she was arrested at
Saileau, Calcasieu parish. for hog steal
ing, and released on $3.50 bond. No
sooner had she gained her liberty than
she stole horse, one gold watch, a
Smith & WessOn revolver, and SIG i'm
cash. all belonging to Deputy Sheriff
johnson.
After the robbery she enticed two CO.
lored boys, aged respectively 10 and 16
years, to leave there. She also had a
white child about years old with her.
They come to Olivier AMI secured work
the boys as plantation hands and she as
domestic on the same place. When
arrested the woman had the two boys
with her. They all lived together i'm one
room and occupied the same bed. When
Jailed here she refused 10 be separated
from the boys and begged the constable
to place her in the same room with
them. She became quite demonstrative
and between her strong invectives she
would expectorate quantity of tobacco
juice with the precision of veteran.
The sheriff left here this evening for
Jennings with the woman and boys in
charge.
She claims to be native of st. Lam
dry parish.
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Knights of Pythias.
Centennial Lodge No 100, grand
Jurisdiction Of Louisiana.
dry parish

The above lodge was instituted in this
town Tuesday evening with "a charter
members. The officers elected are:
Felix VOORHEES,, p. c..
Dan W. Voorhies, c. c.,
As.R French, V.C.,
TheO.J. liable, p,
Anthony Goulas, NJ. of f.,
Dan. DeBlanc, NJ. of F.,
B. L. FOurnet, X. of X. and s.,
j. A. Hitter, NJ. at A.,
Felix vOOrhies, Representative,
A. r. French, Alternate.
There were present at the institution
of the lodge about twenty Knights from
New iberia and Lafayette.
The instituting ceremony commenced
at six o'clock in the evening and lasted
until six o'clock in the morning. and in
all that time only fifteen members went
through the three degrees, and their
faces the next morning indicated that
their ride on the goat was long and
tedious one.
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Becoming Useful Citizens.
How Some Notable Convicts Are
Employed in the Penitentiary.

How Some Notable Convicts Are
Employed in the Penitentiary.
The Baton Rouge Truth of.the 18th, in
its penitentiary article says:
Walter Douglas, from Shreveport, John
Gibson and Henry Mckay, from Orleans,
are running sewing machines the in fac
tory and have become most valuable
hands, and the amount and quantity of
the work they turn out is surprisingly
good. They are excellent prisoners.
first class workman and get along very
nicely.
Ell. Cage and T. B. Stewart, from
Ouachita, j. A. Waggoner, from Clai-
borne; Marion Perkins, from Rapides;
Charles SOmmerfield, Louis II. Derby and
Joseph VALERIE, from Orleans, are run
ming machines also, aud are counted in
the list of good and useful cOnvicts.
Louis A. Claire, John Hessian and
James AnIandcO, all from Orleans, do
the pressing and packing Of the pants,
and are the handy men of the establish
ment, and are Mr.. Baus' trusted lieuten-
ants and most reliable men. They are
also on the list of the good prisoners.
John f. Duffy, of Orleans, is the en-
gineer and all around handy man Of the
prison. He does all the repairing of the
machines, rivets, ETC., and is very use
full man and a good prisoner in all re-
spects.
Since the establishment Of the factory
the clerical work of same has been ad-
ded to Judge FOrd's cOmmissary duties,
and though it keeps him busy nearly all
the time he is possessed of such hustling
abilities and can do things so quickly
and nicely that he easily gets his work
done on time. and often lends helping
hand to some of his slower brother un-
fortunates. He is rated first-class pri-
soner and is well liked by all the officers
and prisoners, and in addition to being
serviceable, is polite and affable to all.
There is in the factory young man
about l2 years old. who gives the name
of Jim Cook. But We are inclind to
think the Jim stand for Julius and Cool
for Resenbaum, Seligman or some other
Hebrew name. At any rate the boys call
him "ShOeny." He is brigt. intelli-
gent young man, educated to a degree
and is a thorough musician and Is al
artist with the violin. He is an Aus
trian and has been all over the United
States, even to the gold hills Of CalifOr'
MIA. He is doing six months for shoot
ing man in New Orleans. Jim or Ju
Illus can sing and converse in five Ian
guage, and, as he put it himself. car
make love in about twenty. Beinl
young, handsome and possessed OF mos
winning ways, Jim is Jim Dandy.
John Keenan,, who had life sentence
for murder from the parish Of Orleans
and Benjamin Allen, with life sentence
from the parish Of Grant, had the ex
quislte pleasure Of gazing on GovernO
Nichols signature and the big seal o
the state attached to a document tina
made them free men by pardon. Bot
were good prisoners.
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Do you want to save 20 to 90 cents on
every dollar you spend? If so, write for
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Almost A Sensation.

After the death of DIR. Laurent Culkin,
who resided here and practiced his pro-
fession in this town and parish for the
last IA or 10 years, MIR. AlphOnse Guerin.
proprietor of the CatillO Hotel, where
the doctor has lived ever since his COM
ing here, having been appointed admin
istratOr to his succession, wrote to the
Mayor of q town Miss, where the doctor
came from, to inquire if he had any re-
latives living. A few days after letter
came from Russell Miss, written gen.
tleman who claims to be brOther-in-
law of the doctor. stating that the doctor
has wife living in that town, and also
gave q brief history of their separation.
The doctor it appears, shortly after
their marriage was quite dissipated,
and had strong tendency for drinks.
and one day left his wife. who never
heard of him since; his friends and wife
thought that he had been murdered for
his money. for when he left he had $500
Oh his persons.
The doctor has never tried to conceal
himself, his card has been published in
the local papers and he was daily in con-
tact with the travellers at the hotel, and
strange to say, his wife and relatives in
all those years never learned his where
abOuts, and thought him dead.
When the doctor came here he said he
was widower, and had boy of 20 years
in Mississippi, who he said he learned
died few weeks previous to his last
illness.
This news created quite a sensation
here; and more developments are expect
ed to soon come up to the surface.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-04-25

-Blaine's answer 10 the Italian 60
vernment i'm tie New Orleans affair re-
ceiyed the endorsement of the American
press. This international controversy
will bring Blaine prominently before
the people and will probably make him
the favorite of the Republican party fol
presidential candidate at the next cleo
tiOn.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-04-25

Very little is heard these days about
the lottery, it is not probable that the
lottery will play any great part in our
politics, at least in this parish. This
silence is probably due to the case pend
ing before the Supreme Court. At any
rate it will not be long before the poll.
tical pot is put on the fire for good. then
we will see.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-04-25

The panthers are reported as being
very plentiful on bayou Pigeon. This
will prove really bad news for the can.
diiates for office in the parish, for very
often that section is relied upon for fur.
nishing the majority, and now The hust.
lers will be afraid to canvass the voters
on the bayOu.-MOrgan City Review.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-04-25

W. Shotgun, Parkerson Is enjoying
some of the sweets of fame (or notoriety).
Every New Orleans boozer and bum that
visits New York is taken for him.-Cri-
tic.
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LADIES

Needing tonic, or children that want building
up should take
browns IRON BITTERS.
tits pleasant TO take, cures Malaria. Indigo :
t,on and Biliousuess All dealers keepit.
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Transient advertisements, 10 cents per
.nch for first insertion; so cents for each
subsequent insertion.
Official or legal advertisements, 81 per
IL inch for first insertion; and 30 cents for
each subsequent insertion.
~Brief communications upon subjects
of public interest solicited. No attention
will be given to anonymous letters.
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DIR. ". A. Sigler was killed by Mr.. f.
Miller, in Calcasieu parish Sunday last
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Local News.

Local news.
Cardinal Gibbons is on visit to his
brother and sisters in New Orleans.
When you need note and letter pa
per come and see our samples and our
prices.
A glass OF soda with Labbe's vanilla
syrup will make you feel the delights OF
this world.
$50 envelopes with your name and
business card printed thereon for only
one dollar.
The Pres ident has been rendered
brilliant receptions in every Southern
city he visited.
Wire mats at T. J. Labbe's the best
and greatest invention Of the age, the
ladies delight.
The old negro. known by every body
as Cation Dore, died last week at his
home in this town.
The st. Mary Banner is determined
to be first class local paper, and it is
going to be so, we know it.
The Critic has greatly changed in
size and appearance. and is now one OF
the best papers of New Orleans.
An abundant and beneficial rain fell
Wednesday, which made the planters
smile. and made the crop grow.
Chocolate is good. but Labbe's chico
late syrup is much better than the best,
try it and be convinced Of this fact.
After rain the wire mat is USE
full thing. get one from Labbe's they
only cost a small amount of money.
Bets are offered in New Orleans,
5000 to $1,000 that the Supreme Court
will decide against the lottery amend
ment.
The ball given last Sunday by Vo-
Iunteer Fire Co No I, for their benefit,
was a grand success, in pleasure and
finance.
Sheriff Gardemal took this week Mrs.
Harmogene Theriot. who was interdict-
ed at this term of court, to the insane
Asylum at Jackson.
The Sheriff collected from January lst
to March 3lst taxes for the year 1890
sll,O67,76. which amount he turn to the
State treasuary last week.
The high water near the woods in
this parish is falling, and the planters
in that section are now hopeful and
busily engaged in planting.
Gabriel LacaZe. a young man work
ing at the old mill, while Oiling the
meal mill had his hand caught In the
cog wheels and lost two fingers.
Mr.. VileOr VallOt has opened gro.
Gerry store on Port street, at the ole
stand of Louis Londley. where he sOli'
cits the patronage Of his friends and th'
public.
The excursion that was to take plac,
tomorrow, from New Iberia to Alexan
dria. has been postponed on account o
the difficulty of the Railroad cOmpan.
!. in furnishing a train at the presen
time.
The stubble cane is reported In YER
fine condition, much better than tn
plant so far. The plant is retarded b
the dry weather. and in some cases it
not believe that 1t will make goo
stand.
The newly elected council met FIR
}. day evening last, in special session an
organized by appointing Mr.. T. L. Brou'
sard, Mayor, Chas. H. voOrhies, Polio
Officer, S. T. BienveDu, Secretary an
Treasurer and Ludger Fuselier was g
ven the corporation cart.
The large increase in onr alread
large patronage in job work ha' necess
tated the purchase Of more rapidpre
which is now in operati, n in our Offic
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j, w, ECkART,

Watchmakcr anu JcWeIieT,
Main Street, New iberia, La.
The leading repair shop in the Attaka'
pas.
All kinds of Monograms and Badges
Diamond settings made to order ana al
reasonable rates.
A full line of watches, clocks and Jew
elry always on hand.
A select assortment of genuine Meers
chaum pipes, cigars and cigarette tuoes
Russia leather cigar cases, fine toOacc'
pouches etc. kept in stock.
NV prices are moderate, give me call
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IF TOCR BACK ACHES
Or you are all worn ont, really good for nothing
il is general debility. Try
BROUN'N IRON EJTTERS.
Il Will cure YOU. and give II good appetite. Sold
by all dealers in medicine.
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CONVENT of MERCY.
St. Martinsville, La.

This Institute offers superior advanta-
Res to Parents desirous of giving ther
children a solid and refined Education.
Terms of tuition, Music ETC., moderate
SISTERS OF MERCY
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-19

1t will thus be seen that the Suburban
reached high water mark in 1887, when
it had 1U9 entries, but that for the past
three years it has anchored at sixty
eight: 1t is maxim in business that to
''Stand still is to go back" For the first
time the Brooklyn handicap surpasses.
both in number and quality, the famous
classic. There is reason, however,
why it should do so. In the first place
it was the first stride forward that had
ever been made in the interest of the
American turf sports. The clubs then
in existence in the vicinity of the me-
tropolis we're satisfied to go on from
year to year in 'the good old way"
The consequ ence was that the Coney
Island club jumped at once into public
favor. Enterprise took the place of old
fogyism; genius and modern methods
brushed aside indifference. The result
was that racing was made popular with
the masses. E
Since then, however, the Brooklyn
Jockey club and tue New York Jockey
club have appeared upon the scene.
The aggreSsivenesS of the latter at once
drove the old A. j. c., with all its
pleasant memories, to the wall. Both
these clubs hold their meeting prior to
the June gatherings on the shores of
Sheepshead bay. 1t is only natural,
therefore, that the interest attaching to
the great handicaps at Brooklyn and
Westchester should detract from the
Suburban. That it will never again be
what it was-the first great race of the
season-seems altogether probable, I'M
less its value be largely increased.
This year the New York club acted
unwiSely In cutting down the added
money to its chief handicap. There is,
however, no fear that the Coney island
people will not keep up with the pro-
cession." 1t is altogether probable that
in future years the handicaps will over
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-19
SPEAKING HIS PIECE.
An Actor Who Rehearsed in the
Street Gets in Trouble With a
Policeman.

An Actor Who Rehearsed in the
Street Gets in Trouble With a
Policeman.
Among the amusing personal eX-
periences of Irving Montagu, as related
in his Camp and Studio" is one con-
nected with some early attempts at
play-acting as an amateur-''for local
charities" as he IS careful to explain.
He was living in one of the new sub
urbs of London, where there were still
long roads and terraces only half-tin-
iShed. 1t was the night before per-
Torrance, and he was on his way home
from the final rehearsal.
| had not been so successful as could
have wished, especially in the opening
scene, where | was supposed to look up
an old friend, Higgins by name, at his
hotel.
Under these circumstances, as it was
nearly midnight aud there was not
soul within sight or hearing, why should
l not imagine the first gas lamp l came
to to be Higgins, rush up to it and go
through that particularly part once again
Shaping the base of the lamp-post as if
it had been Higgins spinal vertebr8-
and addressing it as follows.
"Hallo, Higgins, how are you? Just
arrived from Bath. Not at home.
Told to come here, and here l am.
You're looking we'll. How'sy0ur uncle?
Sisters quite well? Brother Tom alive
and merry? Got any more pointers?
Bay mare on her legs again? How's
Sallie jenkins? What are you up to
here? Snug room, this? Why you've
grown mustaches What time do you
dine?'
Now, since the great point of this
opening speech was that it be said in
rapid. jerky manner, and, if possible, in
one breath, leave you to suppose the
energy necessary to such sustained
harangue. l will also leave you to
fancy my blank establishment when l
ON its conclusion-received blow on
my own spinal vertebrH, while, with
bull;s-eye lantern flashed in my face,
found myself vis-a-vis with mild-eyed,
plying policeman, and while. from
house near by, came peals of laughter.
Amt you we'll, sir?" said that mild
eyed member of the force. Nothing
wrong with the hupper story, Pope; eos,
you know, this. ere amt 'Iggins as you's
a-ravin' about"
Explanations were as long as they
were unsatisfactory. The mlld-eyed
man saw me to the end of his beat, and
it is hardly necessary to add that when
/ next went home that way l made a
slight detour, So as to avoid that par
ticllar road and lamp-pOSt.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-19
AMONG The HORSES.
Over Two Thousand Trotters
Sold During 1890 Under
the Hammer.
The Average Price Paid for
the TAoroughbreds Over
Seven Hundred.
Aleazar Brings $25,SOO. and
The King Is Knocked on
at $4,000.
The Runners Entered for To-
Days Races at Gloucester
and Clifton.

AS spring approaches the interest in
the trotter is growing rapidly. Breed
ers have nearly all made arrangements
for breeding the coming season, ana the
books of many of the leading stations
in the country are already full. Never
before in the history Of trotting horse
breeding has there been such an array
of stations offered for public service as
there is this year. In the list can be
found the best bred sons of Electloneer,
George Wilkes and Hambletonian 10.
besides sons of Harold, Red Wilkes,
Alcyone, Belmont, Nutwood, Lord Rus
sell and others of tried and successful
strains of trotting blood. The mares be-
ing mated to these superb stations are in
nearly every instance standardized.
Taking all this into consideration, it
will be seen that the prospects for the
trotting horse business were never
brighter. Nor was the work of last
year at all discredltable. On the turf
the performances were not only first
class, but in many instances phenom-
email. In the sale ring the trotter Jared
equally as well. A few years ago auc-
ton sales of trotterS were almost un-
known. but in the year 1890 no less than
2,199 of this breed OF horses changed
hands under the auctioneer'S hammer
for the sum of S1,604, 76l, an average of
$3.50 per head. OF these horses thirty
five sold for $1,000 and over, as follows:
Ernct 81 000ICount Wilkes S5 go
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-19
FOR TO-DAY's EVENTS.
Entries for the Gloucester and
Clifton Races.

GLOUCESTER, n. j., Jan. 18.-FolloW-
ing are the entries for to-day:
First race, three-quarters of a mile, selling
-Futurity, 49,; Chambly ZIG; Harrisburg,
113; Singlestone, 113; Tom Kearns, 113; j. K
Blyder, 113; Alfred B, lib; Brewster 113;
Ralph Black, no; AmGlgam, Ito; Innocence,
los; Banker, 10Y.
of a mile. sellIng-McPherson. 106: Alice
Ward gelding, 104; VOcaletta, 104; Sea Bird,
104; Parohna, 101; Count Me In, 9S; Gold
step, IS; Lucky Glover, 9S.
Third race, niue-siXteenths of a mile sell
ing-OregOn, 112; Carlow, ITO; Lost Star, 10Y;
Osceola 10Y; Repartee, log; Electricity, 106;
Glitter 105: IIemet 104: Thorns, 1903; j H,
102; Nettie B, 101; Charleston, 100.
Fourth race. seven-eighths OF a mile
Gounod. 112: CeawoOd, 112; Lord of Harem,
100; Mabel, 10Y; Overton, 81.
Fifth race mile and an eighth, selling
Amos. lis; Paradise, 116; Tyrone, 109; Rap
iDe 103; Courtier, 1903; Refund. 103; Rosette,
101; The Doctor. 100.
AT CLIFTON.
CLIFTON, n. j.. Jan. 1S.-The follow
ing are the entries for to-day's races:
First race mile and q quarter selling
Gendarme, 100; j OBJ, 116; Lysander, 116;
Supervisor, ia; Ecarte, ia; Banburg, ia;
Middlestone. 100; Red Leaf, los; Belva, 106;
Bonanza, 106; Baltimore, 103.
Second race, seven-eighths of mile-Pel-
hdLl, AOO, AlOSOl. 1VO -hn 1OAI 1OO, l Aii1P
d, 100; KanesviIle, 100; The Abbess. 100; Ce-
ella, 100; Gender, 100; Monsoon, 100; Dial
SYRIAN 100; St. John, 100; Belle dor, 100;
Little Jake. 100; Milton, 100; Harrison, 100.
Third race, three-quarters of q mile-Le-
panto, 10: Silver Prince, 10; Battle Cry, ITO;
Upman, 10; Foxford, Ito; Caramel flly, 10;
Alderman Nc, Jos; Ella T, 106; Truth, 104;
Cascade, 104; A o Fl, 104; Melville, 100; Bay
chester, 9S; Zed, 90; Irene II, o..
Fourth race, mile and an eighth, handicap
-Salvini, lis; Al Farrow, 113; Jack Rose, 10;
Belle dor, 10Y; 10 Courtney, 1903; Lewis
Clark, 1902; Brain Boru, 101 Quotation, 100;
Grimaldi, 90; Ecarti, IS; Warpeake, 81; Bee
ton, 81; Busteed 81; FoXford, 81; Autocrat
Ill.
Fifth race mile, selling-Clamor, 100; Long
Island, 107; Ed McGuinness, 105; 10 Court
ney, 105; Khaftan, 105; Lewis Clark, los;
Prodigal, 103 Fred Taral, 100; Theodosius
100; Interest gelding, 100; Carlton, 100; Blue
Grass, 100.
Sixth race, thirteen-sixteenths of mile
Longevity. 10Y; Kyrle B, 10Y; Washington
10Y; Benefit, 10Y; Busted, 10Y; Mamie B, 1902;
Humility, 102.
SELECTIONS.
Gloucester-First race, Bankter and Cham
bly,; second race P6rolina and Count Me In ;
third race, Oregon and Osceola; fourth race
Mabel and Orion; fifth race, Rapine and
Amos.
Clifton-First race. Gendarme and Ecarte
Tecond race, Monsoon and Dalsy1ian: third
ace, Silver Prince and irene H: fourth race
Jack Rose and Belle dor; fifth race, Long
Island and 10 Courtney; sixth race, Mamie
b and BuSteed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-19

Nelson, Stevens & Kings Addition to St.
Paul.