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Police Jury.
Regular Meeting of the Police Jury Of
the Parish of st. Martin. held
April lat 1895.

The Meeting was cal led to order at II
o'clock a. m. this day. The Roll was
called. the following Members were pre-
sent; Hon. E. A. Duchamp. president
and Messrs Liable, Martin and David.
Absent Messrs. Larson and Guilbeau.
The Minutes Of last meeting were
read and the Clerk directed to correct
his error as to appointment Of Road
Oyersesrs Of the 9Th District. LIST Ward.
to read thus:
5th Road District LIST Ward. From
Corporation of st. Martinville to upper
line Of Keystone plantation road follow
ing Bayou Teche. Adolphe Judice. over
seer.
9Th District LIST Ward. From upper
line Of Keystone Plantation to upper
line of the Parish. Of Iberia, Road fol.
lowing Teche, C. H. Slutz. overseer.
The Minutes Of said Meeting were
then approved.
The Bond of Mr.. Nicholas Blaise. as
keeper Of Bridge at Breaux Bridge was
rendered to and accepted by the Presi-
dent.
Mr.. George Fournet was appointed
Road overseer for the 9th District Of the
LIST Ward in place of Mr.. Octave Guidry
who has removed from the Ward.
At the request Of the Police Juror Of
the 9Th Ward the following appoint
ments Of Road Oversesrs are made.
Olivier Pourcian. for the 18th District
of said Ward. in place Of Rosembert
Domengeaux. resigned for cause.
Despaliere Benton. for the 18th Dis
trict of said Ward, in place Of L. h. Der.
nard. resignation accepted for cause.
Adam Guidry. for the 9th District Of
the said Ward. In place Of Albert Schles.
singer. Resignation accepted for cause.
At the request Of the Police Juror OF
the 9Th Ward. Mr.. Elyse Guidry 10 ap.
pointed Road overseer for the 9Th Dis.
trict Of the said Ward. In place Of Mr.
Harvllle L0rmand whose resignation ie
accepted for cause.
Mr.. Duchamp. on Committee In regard
to Bayou Tortue Bridge reports that ht
has met Mr.. Langlinais Of Committed
from Lafayette Parish and decided that
inasmuch that they have been unable t.
dispose of the Contract for rebuilding OIL
said Bridge at a reasonable cost the!
have concluded to make the required re
pairs, for the present. at the expense o.
both Parishes. which repairs are left il
charge Of the Police Juror Of the Parish
of Lafayette.
The Clerk. Accountant Of the Polic'
Jury. reports that he has issued sine
last Meeting. 40 30 authorized. the fol
lowing numbered Cheeks on the Parisl
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SATURDAY APRIL 6, 1898.
Letters from the People.
THEY EXIST.
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor: |
In every community. ID this boaStfui
land Of liberty. you meet certain num-
Der of people. who are recognized as
Christians; who 20 to Church on sun
DAYS. rain or shine; who perform their
religious duties. dutifullv. punctuaily
aud with an effervescing grace; VINO
give an earnest ear apparently to the
teachings of the pastor; who. generally
observe the laws of the Great Law Giver.
We use the word generally" advisedly,
because. sometimes. q few. O very few.
are found. who think 1t does not pay
in this world--to b. too good, and a
4feach of one of the laws Of the consti-
tuition Of the Church, will 6ud' ready
forgiveness up-High by little more de-
vvutness and never falling to attend
Sunday services.
So we, sometimes, And one OF these
self-defned Christians. who. stand ready
and willing to defy the Lord-given In
junction, of "six days shalt thou labor,
and seek recreation on the seventh"
This law was instituted upon grounds
necessary to the general welfare of the
human being. for, the one who works
six days in the week, must. to preserve
his health and general morale, rest and
sock recreation in;other channels upon
the seventh. Its wisdom and truth can
be attested to by those who have expert
snce,i its beneficial effects.
But. what are the causes OF it's non
observance? The primary one. we think
will be found in narrow. selfish and
Rrasping spirit, to grab every little mic
kel that might be found estray on thai
day; and. worse than all. the violation
of the law leads to general demoraliza
ton, because those who would be gladly
willing to let their stores remain closed
are forced for seli-preservation to keel
open to protect their customers from tn
wiles and law-breaking Of one or twt
misfit Christians. the latter of whom Il
the detriment Of health. to the depriva'
ton Of social pleasures, to the forced
abstention of necessary recreation. arr
willing to sacrifice all for few paltr!
cents. And 1t goes without saying tha
these kind OF Christians. after violating
with impunity the Lords law. In thei
prayers will raise their eyes to heaven
and see not only silvery wings hover
ing around that will just at to thei
shoulders. but also the latch string dang
ling out side upon the Golden Gate Star
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Notice to Whom it May
Concern.

have picked up and RATED about 30
Cypress trees which found floating and
some sinkers. Several of the trees have
different brands on, and large portion
have none. This timber is now living 10
Little Bayou Crook Chene. Notice Is
hereby given that IL same is not claimed
within 30 days that it will be sold
SCOTT KELLY.
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Total amount Of So checks issued to
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Mr.. Maraist reports that. as regards
public road at Mrs. D. Dupuis he sees no
possibility Of making practical road at
said locality unless a strip of land ia
bought from said lady. for that purpose.
Mr.. Albert Solary. Agent Of said lady,
being present states that Mrs. Dupuis
declines selling any portion OF her land
and grants delay Of ninety days to the
Parish to build crossing over the canal
running parallel with and In midle Of
public road at said place. The Police
Jury appoints Mr.. Maraist to assist the
the Road Overseer of that District and
that determine work be made in time.
A Contract is made with the Justices
and Constables Of the 4th Ward. through
the Police Juror Of said Ward. by which
the formers receive as salary for the
present year Thirty Dollars each and
the latters Forty Dollars each.
At l o'clock p, M. recess il taken un.
til 9 o'clock p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
At 9 O'Clock p. m. the meeting Is call
ed to order.
The President is appointed Commits
sioner on the Board of Assessors of Rail
Road, Telegraph and Telephone Lines to
represent this Parish at Meeting Of said
Board when and where held.
On motion Of Mr.. Martin, seconded by
Mr.. David, put to vote and unanimous
ly carried. Be it resolved. That in or.
der to meet the current criminal and the
current ordinary expenses of the Parish
during the year 1895, as per Estimate Of
Expenditures made ont at the Meeting
of February 4th 1885. based upon the
Expenditures of 1894. which Estimate wa
published in the Official Journal during
over thirty days as the law directs, the
amount of the Parish Tax for the year
1895. required for aforesaid purposes be-
aud is hereby definitely axsd as Fifteen
thousand Dollars.
On motion of Mr.. Liable. seconded BY
Mr.. Martin, voted and unanimously car.
ried. Be it resolved, That the Corpora
tions of st. Martinville and Breau1
Bridge be and are hereby made liabl,
for one half of the keeping and one hal
Of the repairs of the Bridges across Ba
you Teche at their respective places from
and after the first of January of the pre-
sent year.
Be 1t further resolved. That the Clerl
of this Body be and he is hereby directet
to notify the Mayors Of aforesaid Corpor
atoms Of the passage Of this Resolution
by serving on each Of them a copy o
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All, except Mr.. George S. Eas-
tin who is elected in the place of
Mr.. George Knight who removed
from the town, are members OF
the previous council.
The reason Mr.. Liable received
four votes less than the others, is
because of a little trick played
him by the commissioners who
had agreed not to vote for the can
didate who would not come to the
poll and cast his vote. Mr.. Labb Q
failed to vote, hence was boycott
ted by the commissioners.
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Planters, remember that the
Planters Store is the headquar-
tors of the Admission Lime and
Coal Co., of Alabama, L. c. Du-
champ.
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A Fire Proof Safe.

For sale cheap. either for cash or on
easy payments. Size, % inches wide By
80 inches high.
For price and terms apply to
Dec 1894. 6. O. LOGEkSD.
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MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

An election was held last Mon
day to elect five trustees to man
age the destinies of the town for
the ensuing year. Unlike the pre-
ceding years, this election was en-
tirely devoid of excitement, owing
to the fact that there was only one
ticket in the field. The vote poll
ed was consequently light.
The trustees elected and the
votes cast is as follows:
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81 HOT STUFF *
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We have this week naugurated Bargain Coun.
ter and to make it popular with the ladies placed
ON it several pieces of Dress Goods etc., that will
on At actual Cost Price, You will find on our BAR
GAIN COUNTERS some of the best values ever Of
FERED IN THIS TOWN.
Yours for Business,
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UNKISSED KISSES,

Written for The Tribune.
You have kissed the girls in plenty,
From one year old to twenty
Kisses better far than honey-you can
taste their sweetness yet;
But far dearer than the kisses
Given by these kindly Misses,
Is the ever-verdant memry of the one
you did not get.
For one tall and winsome fairy
With grace so light and airy,
Kept you ever fondly saying, "I'll
achieve my purpose yet"
But at length she shyly vanished
With the gift for which you famished
And she left you sadly signing for the
kiss you did not get =
Reader, pardon this digression-
Does pursuit or does possession
The greatest pleasure give? I really
cannot say. Yet
You have forgotten Misses.
Who bestowed on you their kisses,
But you'll always recollect the girl
whose kiss you did not get
Now. of course, there is a moral
In this simple story for all
Those indscreet young ladies, who will
sometimes much. regret
That they gave sweet kisses freely
For they find lover really
VIII remember more than all the rest
the kiss he did not get. Olive.
Moosic, Aug. 9, 1895.
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Chauncey Blacks Confidence.

Ex-Lieutenant Governor Chauncey r.
Black Is not red-headed, but he is al
ways hopeful. He unbosoms himself
annually about this time of the year
and always predicts that the Democrats
viii surely carry Pennsylvania at the
ensuing state election. He is as conf
dent as ever at this time. In WASH
ington the other day he told coterie
Of admfring friends that the Democrats
Of Pennsylvania would nominate a full
ticket for Judges Of the Superior court
bench. and that in consequence Of the
factional fight Of the Republicans ne
felt confident the Democracy would
carry the state.
Once upon time when there was a
faction fight among. the Republicans
Mr.. Black was nominated for lIeuten-
ant governor and was elected Four
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years later he was nominated for gov
ernor and defeated. Another four years
elapsed and he was again nominated
for lieutenant governor and sustained
q second defeat. although Pattison. the
head OF the ticket. was elected. Since
that time Mr.. Black has not been on
good terms with Harrity and the other
leaders of the Democracy in the state,
but he nevertheless goes right on pre-
dieting success for his party from year
to year.
On one point Mr.. Black is correct; the
Democrats will nominate six candidates
for Superior court judges and there are
other Democrats besides the ex-lieu-
tenant governor who cherish the hope
that more than one of them will be
elected. They count largely on realiz-
ing party advantage from the war Of
the Quay and Hastings factions. What
they hope for is that Senator Quay will
capture the convention and defeat three
or four of the judges appointed by Gov
ernor Hastings. That they think would
precipitate a rupture which would re-
suit in slashing of their own ticket by
the Republicans and opening the way
for the election of at least half Of the
judges by the Democrats. Another dis
appointment awaits the York county
statesman
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Death OF Justice Jackson.

President Cleveland will have the ap-
pointing of another justice Of the
United States Supreme court. to fill
the vacancy caused by the death Of
Justice jackson Of Tennessee, who has
been in failing health for some time
| and unable to attend to the duties OF
his office. Justice Jackson was ap-
pointed to the Supreme court bench by
President Harrison. and caused prob
ably more adverse criticism than any
other appointment made by him during
his term In the presidency. Justice
Jackson was an ex-Confederate and a
Democrat of the most pronounced
southern stamp, and 1T was on that
account his appointment -by Repub-
lican president was criticized. 1t was
argued that there We're many as able
and even ADLER men in the south who
had been loyal during the war and that
one of that class should have been
chosen.
The dead justice was, however, a
man Of fair attainments and his record
while on the bench was unassailable.
He was in robust health at the time
Of his appointment, but within a few
years his health failed and 1t became
apparent that he would never again be
able to perform the duties of his high
office. He left his bed at Memphis and
repaired to Washington in order that
"a full bench might pass upon the In
come tax bill. Shortly after the de-
cision in that case was rendered Justice
Jackson returned to his home, and from
that time his strength has rapidly van
ished..
President Cleveland will doubtless
appoint southern man to the vacancy
and there will be lively competition
among the friends of many aspirants
from that section.
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Morrison Distrusts Hill.

Hon. william r. Morrison, OF 1lli-
nois. recently announced as a candidate
for the presidential nomination, thinks
he sees a shrewd trick In the endorse
ment Senators Hill has given him" Nor
rison can see through the methods OF
the New York senator and Is not In the
least degree deceived by the willy Da-
vid's pretended preference for "a west
ern candidate" for the presidency next
year, Morrison is a bluntly outspoken
man at all times, ,>and when asked what
he thought of the unexpected endorse
ment Of his candidacy by Senator Hill
he laughingly remarked that the New
York senator "hopes to keep the people
guessing until he can combine his own
forces and march out with strong
front" Mr.. Morrison evidently has a
pretty correct knowledge Of Senator
Hills purposes. When the latter in
dorses any other man for the nomina-
ton for president 1t Is always safe to
assume that he Is insincere. Hill wants
the nomination himself and has all his
machinery at work To strengthen him
self. He is flirting with Morrison and
others whom he hopes to use when the
time comes to open the battle in earn
est. Hill has the organization Of the
Democracy in his own state well In
hand and will have no difficulty In Sc
curing the delegation to the national
convention, but he must also secure
southern and western delegations in or
der to win.
Vice-President Stevenson is regarded
with great favor in some Of the southern
and western states. He Is an Illinois
man, and Hills endorsement Of Morri-
son, who Is from the same state, Is a
transparent stab at Stevenson. The
latter Is really hopeful aspirant for
the presidential nomination, while Nor
rison is not. II the truth were known
1t would probably appear that Hill him
self inspired the Morrison boom with
view to precipitating conflict in the
state Of Illinois between Stevenson and
Morrison. AS may be seen by the IN
terview in yesterdays Tribune, Mr..
Morrison Is not deceived by Hills tao
tics. and he bluntly blurts out what ne
thinks of the willy New Workers. meth
ods.
Presently the administration forces
will be heard. If Mr.. Cleveland shall
really decline to be candidate again
he win have favorite Of his own, and
1t Is safe to say 1t will not be either
David b. Hin nor Adlai Stevenson. If
he decides on an eastern man his choice
will probably be ex-Secretary whitney,
but he may select southern or west
ern man and throw the whole influence
OF the administration for him, Mr..
Cleveland has not yet developed his
plans.
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ENGLISH AND YANKEE COMMENT.

From Barron's London Letter.
The Radicals are consollng themselves,
in the prospect Of their being a minority,
with the cheerful reflection that SHOULD a
Unionist majority be returned to the next
parliament Mr.. Chamberlain will not long
remain a member of the cabinet" And
Labouchere, regarding Chamberlain as
the betrayer of Gladstone, institutes a
caustic comparison in these words: "What
would have been thought In the councils of
the Pharlsees had Judas been made a col
league of the high priest, Caiaphas?''
Could american politics" say more?
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Primary elections will he held today
in number of counties. of which Mont
gomery and York are the more impor-
tant. The former has seven and the
latter five delegates in the state conven-
ton. Both of these counties are suffer-
ers by the defeat Of the re-apportion-
ment bills at the instance of Senator
Quay, and all the indications are that
Hastings will secure all of their twelve
delegates.
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I.ost 3 Great onnortunitx.

Philadelphia Press: "This is pretty hot
weather; and to think that II David Mar
tin had not rejected Senator Quay's pro-
posals the Penrose- se-Andrews-Lexow COM
mittee would now be in Europe having a
nice time on the fund 1t was proposed to
raise to pay the expenses! How exasper-
atlng 1t must be to the members that Mar
tin could not be made to fall into Senator
Quay's scheme. When that failed the real
object for which the committee was cre-
ated failed"
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The Tribune acknowledges the recei

The Tribune acknowledges the receipt
of some more letters from the anony-
nous writer at Montrose, to whom ref
erence was made some time ago. We
may conclude to produce a fac stmile
Of one of these mysterious epistles, to
show the manly portion of the people
specimen of humanity they have in
their midst. Possibly some one may
identify him by his chirography, dis
guised as 1t manifestly Is.
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COMMENT OF THE PRESS.
The Real Chief of the Mocb,ro

BuffalO Courier: Great Scott! Ouay
threatens to be a Reformer with big r.,
Speaking Of his big battle in PENNSYLVANIA
he says: I expect to win this fight, and, II
possible, to exterminate the rotten ma
chimes In Philadelphia and Pittsburg 1t
Is time the people had chance 1t has
long been known that Philadelphia and
Pittsburg have rotten machines but
who ever thought Of Matthew Stanley
Quay as "a machine exterminator? His
power and notor!ety have come to him as
a machine generator. His notice of inten,
tiOn to change his role must make the ad-
versary smile the smile of the incredu-
lOus."
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Both the Republican and the Demo-
cratic candidates for Judge in Luzerne
county have gone through campaign
for the same Office and been defeated.
Mclean was defeated by. Judge Rice
when the latter was elected the first
time, and Bennett was beaten by Judge
Lynch three years ago. A second de-
feat therefore awaits one or the other,
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Susta ined by the EIcmc u,s.

Wilkes-Barre Record: Professor Coles
takes exception to Weather Prophe;
Dunn's anticipated hot wave from now
on until the middle OF September, as
printed In the Record. and wishes tc
sandwich that bot wave with few COOL
Ing breezes for the sake of the poor
sweltering humanity on or about the fol.
lowing dates: II, % and % of this month
and on or about the Sd or 9Th. 7th or 18th
Of September. This Is the fifth time that
Professor Coles has corrected Dunn, and
the elements have sustained his correc.
tions each time.
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WHY Should Thcro nc a Chsnce2

NorristOwn Herald: "Why should there
be change In the management Of the Re-
publican party In Pennsylvania at this
time? A few months ago all was har-
mony and the majority was 100000. No
one objected to the present administra-
ton until Quay put in his oar for per-
sonal motives only. To speak by the card,
does the senator believe that he can
raise the 10000 Republican majority and
go 1t few thousand better? Do any of
his friends believe itf''
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i say! Hello! Is that the chiefs office
1t is.
Is that Billy T?
Yes! What do you want?
Whats new in politics?
VIII you be a candidate to succeed
yoursen:
IhihK not. did intend to, but l have
ABOUT made up my mind to resign and ac-
cept the foremanshsp of Crystal Hose
company.
A-z"z-Nhs!
ENchahge' please connect me with The
blcycie ciuD house.
Iieho' ~
IS 'ha' 'he III cinp:
res
understand yop contemplate an eXcur-
SION oy raii IN the near future.
les we expect 10 form a jolly party
Wna' route VIII you take!
Why' the ~ q H. OF course.
~A-ihs'
Iieiio' IL 'nat the council room!
near 'he L.huen street pridge Is nearly
eoihp'e'eo' Is lhat SO!
~ & ,s'
VIVA. are you going 10 DO with II when
"'iis"eu'
:. -!
"H"-H's'
neho! memo! nj! helio!
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Human nature usually finds no bet
ter illustration in characteristics than
on the base ball ground. It Is invaria-
bly, the individual who knows least
about the game that is most conspicu-
GUS as a critic
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The Standard gives additional evil
dence Of prosperity today by the issue
Of a greatly improved edition. The
paper Is now illustrated almost en-
tirely with half-tone plates, giving por-
traits of well known Scrantonians. and
scenes Of local interest, and its contents
are spicy and entertaining. Messrs.
INLAND and Hangi are to be congratu-'
lated upon the success Of their venture.
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Lake Winola IS scarcely large enc

Lake Winola is scarcely large enough
to accommodate veritable sea SER
pent, but an Indian cave has been dis
covered in the vicinity containing more
wonders than the rooms Of the Lacka-
wanna Institute of Science and History.
The enterprising landlords at the
Lake are to be congratulated upon their
up-to-date attractions for the summer
boarde:.
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Tommy Didn't Go.

Montrose Democrat: Tommy Eilrow
wanted to be delegate to the state con-
vention. as ''vindication" from the Trib-
une's attacks. He said Monday night he
would go to the state convention. and II
they tried to side track him they would
hear from It.. But he didn't go.
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The solitary Quay delegate from Lu-
zerne can join the Susquehanna breth-
rem If he wants company. Third term
Sam doubtless has another collar on
hand and would rather take three than
two delegates to Harrisburg.