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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-02-02
The Grand Jury.


The grand jury made q partial
report to the Court Monday. OF
the work done by them the week
previous. They then adjourned
until next Monday, to investigate
one or two cases, and will report
finally, Tuesday or Wednesday.
This grand jury has made no
better record for itself than the
previous ones, it is nothing more
than a mockery, q farce. or rather.
an encouragement to violations OF
law.
We know of some good men on
this grand jury, but they are in
too small minority to control its
findings, and perform the duty
imposed upon them. ,.-
This grand jury has reported
no true bill against the Regula-
tors who whipped the Negroes
near Breaux Bridge a few days
ago, though We understand the
evidence was clear and direct, lea
wing no doubt for the grand jury
to report no true bill. Now the
Sunday Law violators! How
could the grand jury, after having
taken an oath to perform their
duty according to law and evil
dence, report no true bill against
the accused, when some of the
witnesses were members Of. the
Jury, and the other witnesses to
prove the bold violation of the
law are the best, the leading and
most truthful men of this town.
What reason can they give in this
case if they have not violated their
oath? The public in general know
of this violations, and even the
members of that grand jury were
in the saloons on Sunday, and 70
turned no true bill. Where are
we. with law and justice?
j With the case of young Numa
Angel. accused of murder, the pm
bic was very much under the i'm.
precision that some members Of
the grand jury had been worked.
and the general belief was that
there would be no true bill repor.
ted against him; but they erred,
the charge was qualified and Q
true bill of manslaughter was 70
ported. We heard however, . gen-
tlemsn whose name We could not
learn, remarked that this was
made merely as q form, and be
spoke as if he knew what he was
talking about 49, I,
We would suggest 10 the police
jury that they employ . special
detective at the next term Of the
criminal court, to keep . close
watch around the temple Of jus
tice. He will be able to tell you
lots of things.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-02-02

notwithstanding the cry Of
hard times. we notice new build
ings going up in every section OF
the town. This does not indicate
hard times.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-02-02
SHERlFF'S SALE. *
State of Loutsiana. Parlsh Of q. Martin.
18Th Judieial Diseriet csust. -
..--.-. No 90. -sss'e
ANNA NAnls WoLJF. Widow J. PlIRlI
FAURIHS.
- r--asEss.sss.
CHARLES LACASI.
ShERlFF'S SALE.
No s906.


By virtue Of . writ Of Fieri Fseias,
issued IN the above entitled and num-
bsrsd suit. and 70 ne directed BY the
Hon. 18th Judicial District Court. 10 and
for the Parish Of St. Martin. dated Jsnu.
ary nth 1895. have srised and will pro.
eesd 10 ELI ut public suction 10 the last
and highest bidder. at the Court House
door In the town Of 81. Asrtinville. be.
tween the legal sale hours. on q
Saturday February %, 1895,
the following described property belong.
log to defendant. to Wit:
lst. A certain town lot situated In
the Corporation Of 81. Martinyille, Par.
ish o. 81. Martin, measuring Eighty feet
front on the right Bank Of Bayou Teche,
on depth Of about three hundred and
two feet. Bounded north. BY Bernard
Street. East. By Bayou Tschs. South. By
Gary Street. and West. BY lot herein IT.
tes described. together With said lot I'll
the Improvements thereon.
End. Another lot adjoining the above
bounded North, BY Bernard Street, South
By Gary Street, East BY lot herein sbov,
described. and West BY lot Of Monro,
Baker.
>0eised r. satisfy said above mentione(
writ. Terms and conditions: CASH.
Shpri6's Office this 18th day Of Janu
airy 1891. D. REFS. Sheriff.
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Death of Albert F. Gauthier,

It is with grief and sorrow that
We perform the sad duty Of recor-
ding the premature death Of our
worthy and estimable young
friend, Albert F. Gauthier, who
departed this life Sunday evening
the 9th of January, after an ILL.,
ness of one or two weeks.
Albert had just entered the
estate of manhood, being II years
and 10 months; he was an exam.
plary young man, studious and Ia
borious. He had a good word and
friendly expression for every one.
he was kind and attentive to his
parents and friends, and was .
loving son. y
His remains were buried at 8
o'clock Monday evening, and not
withstanding the heavy rain that
was falling and the muddy condi.
ton of our streets, the attendance
was very large, which showed the
high esteem in which he was held
| in this town. He was q membeI
Of the Excelsior brass band, and
that musicsl association played q
dirge march at the church. ,
The MESSENGER tenders to thu
parents ITS deepest expressions ol
condolences.
job work in all styles at thit
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-02-02
SATURDAY FEB. ?, 1906.
Another Case of Law.
1essnesS.

Some few weeks or months past,
a resident of this parish, named
Tinomme Gonzales, son of Joseph
Gonzales. better known as Joe
Canard,' imagined that his father
had buried some wealth on the
premises, aud commenced to in
vestigate the matter. The Con-
zales are uneducated people, sim
ple and credulous. They are that
class of people who can be easily
humbugged, houdoued or can be
made to SEQ spirits 10 tell them
lots of things which they believe
os firmly as they would the word
Of God.
The rumor has it that Gonzales
got q negro prayer seller, who it
seems was sharp enough to hum
bug his man, who located the bu-
risd wealth. Operations for the
sxcavation Of the ground was soon
commenced. Gonzales secured
the services of a half q dozen ne
eroes, who are said TO be strsn-
gers from this parish, who are do
ing the digging. At this time the
hole dug is about 40 feet square
and about 40 feet deep. Pumps
have to be kept working night
and day TO keep the hole dry.
While the digging is going on the
prayer man recites prayers all the
time. The jar containing the
hidden wealth was seen two or
three times, but unfortunately, it
was touched by the hand of har-
dened sinner, aud sank a few feet
deeper. A sinner cannot touch
this receptacle containing the bu-
ried wealth, as it will sink deeper.
/ When seen again the prayer man
will undoubtedly lay hands on the
gold filed jar.
While the above proceedings
was q sensation to the people of
Cypress Island. a strip of land
three or four miles northwest of
st. Msrtinville, it was amusing to
the people who heard Of it who
laughed at such a stupid idea.
The MESSENGER was made ac-
quainted with the whole thing,
but naturally took it as a joke.
Those people who are engaged in
going down for the buried wealth
are all poor. and Of late, says the
report, cattle, hogs, chickens ETC.,
have disappeared in that neigh.
borhood, and the residents finally
decided that the digging party
was responsible for the. disappear.
snce of their property They met
and proceeded 70 the spot of the
big hole and informed Gonzales
of the object of their visit, Con-
zales got mad and showed fight,
so says the rumor, as did one OF
the negroes. The fighting negro
was taken and almost scared To
death by threats of death, but was
driven away without having been
harmed. The other negroes were
ordered to leave.
The people of that section
> should have watched for the thei
ves and bring them before thu
court Admitting that theft wal
committed, are they sure that the,
have driven away the thieves?
fgy
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Dissolution Of Partnership.

Ths 1sm ofeeorGs Iovas and Brother
doing bustues 10 the town Of st. Mar.
tinvills. La. has besn Dissolved By mu.
tusl consent PET act passed before James
Simon, Notary Public. on the lsth Of
January lSe6.
The business Of said Arm will b here
sftee conducted and carried on 10 the
name Of Joseph Lovss ut the old stand.
-.-rE ts GEoRGE LOvAs.
|at! ln 81. JOSEPH L0vAs.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-02-02

Attention Battalion.
Get your syrup De bac' the very best at
5000. molasses (best) at $500 at
J.. c. nuchannr.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-02-02

job work in all styles at this
oflue. aet samples anG pIices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-15

Is said to he a thing In black coat VINO
attends weddings. And II Is quite true
that in point of Importance ne RANKS se's
low down indeed, in the eyes or tne spee-
tator. Yet there Is not the slightest rea-
son really why he should appear IN such
q very poor light as he too often uoes'
He did not for instance, come INV
church or the room as II he were pe,"s
lead to execution. He need not nans "'s
head as IL caught in the COMMISSION vi
crime, or blunder about with an a"
wardness which makes every sir' pivsSn.
feel thankful she is not In the o'''' >
shoes. says Tit bits"
No doubt his position Is palnfui am ~,
trying He feels he is the target loi az
eyes. when, I'm fact. hes notnihs Vi W,
kind. Let him start by CONVINCING '''''
self that no one is likely to waste s'anSs
on him when there are the otiue a." a.,
bridesmaid to be looked at, ana ne wiz
find it easier TO preserve his seitposses-
sion. He must try to look happy, no mat
ter how he feels.
Can worse compliment be paid 10 ,ne
girl he has induced to marry MN 'na"
looking az II he regretted MS ioly -
must try to look manly, not oniS io'
her sake. but his own, for she i ,el,
likely 70 regret her decision at the ias'
moment when she sees how IL seems L"
affect him. He should look proud.
Surely II ought to be the proudest mo,
uent OF his life: he should be elateo
and not ashamed He should be In GOOD
spirits yet not carried away by thenl.
A jocuar bridegroom is thing on
has only to see once TO remember WIN
horror for the rest OF ones days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-15

hooks out Of his trousers and jacket as
i have had hooks cut from my skirt
and waist while similarly employed?
These questions had TO wait until the
morrow while l. so 10 speak, felt the
pulse OF the natives as to the great
fisherman.
/ got catboat from Abe Goddard,
who is as thoroughly seasoned as any
Buzzard's Bay fisherman. l sought him
upon the recommendation of Hank
at the railway station. who said. What
Abe don't know erbout fshin' amt goin
ter he found out yet awhile" lie had
what Dickens would have called a hard
boiled face" in the middle of which
his features were huddled together as
IL TO escape stress of weather. His Keen.
gray eyes expressed curiosity that IL Is
not within the Cape Cod nature TO con-
ccal.
lie seemed TO have a suspicion that l
intended TO follow the President down
the bay to shoot him or do something
equally terrible. He couldn't under
stand what could induce any one TO travel
away to Buzzards Bay JUS; TO see the
President fish.
My cat" said ne. lis erbout ez fast
ez Mister Cleveland's cat but she amt
got ez much gingerbread fixin's bout
'er. ner she amt bin painted this year.
His'n has"
din't care whether the Hattie Tut
hill' chat was the name Of his crafO had
been PAINTED up TO the standard of presi-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-15

the tilcr, we sped away before 4 smart
easterly breeze.
To the western side of the bay where
Gray Gables is located is over three
miles by road. but by water it is less
than two. l told Mr.. Goddard TO cruise
IN as close to the Gray Gables landing
as Is customary for strangers. for | did
not care 10 be offensive. As we approach
ed the landing, Bud Wright was seen
busily engaged in placing the supplies
for the days expedition in the dory
which Scrves as tender for the Ruth.
He is a tail blonde, sunburned fellow,
with that unmistakable stamp Of
Cape Cod fisherman by which he could
bc recognized if seen in Timbuctoo. We
tackled back and forth, perhaps two
hundred yards of the landins and watch
cd Bud row lazily out TO the Ruth and
put the stores on board. There seemed
ar extraordinary lot of tackle even for a
presidential fisherman. l thought OF
Jencrsonian simplicity and wondered If
IL would not be more in accord with ITS
tenets for Mr. Cleveland TO iish with a
pole cut in the brush and with string
and bent pin.
But had no more than returned 10 the
landing where he was eagerly examining
the sky when the presidential fisherman
himself. accompanied by Or. Bryant
emerged from The shore entrance of the
big implanted house now famous tn
country over as Gray Gables. i should
have thought from the dress of the two
that they were employees about the place
had II not been for my famils rity with
Mr.. Cleyeland's rotund figure. He wears
Il brown suit that looks as If II had orig
inally bten black, soft felt hSs that
would cost him ali election in cny north
ern State or would endear him 10 the
heart OF a Tennessee mountaineer DIR.
Bryant wore a navy blue jacket suit and
yacht cap, both of much better appear
ance than those worn by Mr.. Cleveland
hut Of course a mere doctor Is not expect
ed to indulge In so much latitude I'm
dress even for fishing as is permitted 10
the chief executive of great nation
Looks hearty 81 a roach" remarked
Abe Goddard. laconcally. Don't he?"
That sums II up In nutshell.
Nj. Clevelant vas first taken out 10
the Ruth The tender Bud Wright uses
Is not very large and Mr. Cleveland Is
With Mr. Cleveland in The stern Il ex-
hibited a yearning desire 10 stand I'D
out OF the water towards the bow.
Mr.. Cleveland climbed upon the Ruth
with more display OF agility than is usual
with a man OF his weight. end busted
himself arranging tho tackle and sup
plies while Bud returned for DR.. Bryant
Before the others came aboard Mr.. Cleve-
land discovered that the lSak halyards
were foued in the block and had them
running free In q minute with two or
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-15
An Anti-Dog License PARTY

Henry l.. Carville, OF Houlton. candionre
for V;overnor OF the proposed Anti-Dos
License Party, has been IN town TINS
week and has been putting In the time
campaigning for his new party. Friday
evening" he held forth at the office oil
Ludden & Ludden. the Auburn attorneys,
where he met a number OF lawyers ana
prominent citizens. He explained the
objects OF his new party, and secured
considerable announcement I'm the way
of names and pledges OF support Mr..
Carville gave his views on temperance
and said that he was seriously contem-
plating putting a temperance plank into
his platform. Mr.. Carvllle IS opposed 10
the dog license law, and he wants 10
repealed. To get HIS party nominees upon
the regular state ticket I'm the next
Gubernational campaign. Mr.. Carvi.le Will
have TO get LOO signatures Of voters in
the state. and this is the work In which
he is now engaged.-Lewiston Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-15

ident. lie wiped the perspiration from
his brow and then at once rebaitcd and
cast. Unlike me, the President does
the batting of his hook himself. In car
toons | have seen him represented as
fishing With one hand and cooling him
self with a palm-leaf fan at the same
time. That is pure calumny. Although
he looked very warm he did nothing of
the sort, but resumed his eXpectant wait
ing
| myself caught a squeetague at about
the same time DR.. Bryant hooked one, so
] could not tell much about the way he
handled his first. Mine was a small
fish and if | were Judging II in the same
way that l buy shoes / should say II
was about a No. 3. IL pulled like a den
list. however, and effectually took my at
tention from the other boat for few
minutes. Or. Bryant's catch my skip
per estimated at about three pounds.
Then came two small ones 10 MIR. Cleve-
land and In rapid succession, both or
which he landed In masterful manner.
l expected TO see him take OFF his coat
then. he looked so warm, but he didn't.
His bait was stolen a number OF times
hAtween fish and though ] could sec
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-15
Robbed n Church With Fly Paper.

4 new use for fly paper was discoHe ,,Ii
by the Cottage Grove avenue Poi,Oe
yesterday when they arrested 1o'iIi
Berger at st. James Cathohc churVn
For some time Father McGulre mas
noticed that the poor boxes placed a.
the church door were not ylehlng as
much money as formerly. ON one oc-
casion one of the boxes was broken anu
its contents taken, but the manner o,
the later robberies was not d'scoVereu
until yesterday.
John Hogan and John kenneally CON
stituted themselves a committee 10 icr-
ret out the culprit. They Kept s'tiee
watch OF the boxes yesterday, and wheh
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-15

her luse and for W. W. Goddard's service
as skipper.
He seemed TO take but the mildest sort
of interest in the doings OF Mr. CieVe-
land. though he apparently knew pretty
much everything that has happened up
ter the Clcvelandscs' since Mr.. cleVc-
land made Gray Gables his summer
home.
Speaking OF the late interesting event
nj Gray Gables. Abe said: "GIess from
what I've heard he was kinder hop'n
an wishin' fer boy BOY 'ud grown up
en- be some good 'et kctchin' bait 10y
agreement Abe was TO furnish my bait
and tackle and was 10 await me IN the
Hattie Tuthll at 100 a. VI. was anNl-
Gus 10 get an early start so as 10 see
the presidential fishing party emparN
from the Gray Gables landing stage
Woman-like l wanted 10 see what inc
fisherman took along. wondered, too'
II Mrs Cleveland put up the presluen.
lunch with her own hands ana II she
forgot TO put in salt. i hoped that the
new baby might be in evidence. out my
better judjment showed me 'ha' '""'
was wildly improbable.
Abe Goddard was awaiting me al inc
Buzzard's Bay landing according TO
agreement He wore a broad snhle
and his face had been washed unui II
shone. This suppose was In my honor.
He and his boy Abe, Jr., youth OF
fourteen. 80 ungainly and awkard that
| feared that If he were taken along
he would scare away the FISH, had peeh
uo at 4 o'clock and had since been catch-
ing bait -. .o,..,
"Mornin'. maam." said Abe; goin
ter be or good day fer squeetague'
Winds jest right"
said / was glad to hear IT.
"Somo days" he continued. the Cleve-
land folks don't go. but Their goin ter
day all right l seen Bud Wright over
ter the inlet ketcain' bait. Me and
Bud here got better lot of clubs then
his'n es fur es l ku1 see
examined his pail of clubs They
are what are called minnows further
south on the Atlantic coast, and are not
at I'll like the fresh water club with
which ! was familiar in childhood.
Some folks that come here from
Boston," he went on good naturedly,
fishes fer squectague with shrimps. nut
they amt so good ez clubs. Ihey's
one good thing bout 'em, though III
yer don't ketch nuth.n' we kin eat yer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-15

they saw Berger lingering suspictousty
near one OF tnem they notified the police
station and officers were sent TO the
church. The front and rear entrances
were guarded and an officer went inside
10 arres, Berger. The latter. when he saw
the officer. ran into the priests house.
where he was caught. He tried TO
throw away LARGE piece OF ny paper,
but was prevented. In his pocket wa7
$50 In small change. all the pieces ~
money being covered with the suexy
gum from the paper.
Beregr's scheme 10 beat the Do was
10 insert q long narrow strip or the
sticky paper IN the narrow slit In inc
box and pull IL out with several CONS
adhering 30 the gum.-Chicago Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-15

10 improve his mind. IL the
gentle art OF catching "tautog' or
'squeetague" fits one the better 10
wrestlc with great questions of state
that is but an incident.
They have a great deal of respect Tor
Mr. Cleveland as fisherman about
Bnzard's Bay. Some OF II may N
deed be inspired by his high Office, but
In the main Il Seems to be sincere i
arrived In Buzzard's Bay in the after
noon Tuesday Hank" at the 1ttle
railway station told me that Mr. Cleve-
lands catboat Ruth had been seen
lacking down the bay about half-past
in the morning. so ] decided 10
spend the afternoon finding out what
BuzzaTd's Bay thinks Of the CHIEF
magistrate as a fisherman.
Well" said Hank" hes got more
time ter fish then emmy 'un else here
bouts. 'cept them tibet fishes fer
Twin. | amt got no time to watch
him myself bein' busy ct suthin else.
They do say. though. that he knows
how ter ketch 'um."
Hank did not seem at all surprised
that young woman should ask about
Mr.. Cleveland's fishing. Buzzards Bay
would consist of little but the bay If
II were ros for DIR. Cleveland, and
every casual visitor, including the tin
peddlers and book agents, ask solicit
on sly after his welfare.
Ny own fishing experience had been
confined TO spelling a couple of gowns
fishing for blue-fsh off Black Island
and TO falling off the dock at the Pequod
House. New London, while laborlng
under the excitement Of catching a
porgie. On such very limited piscato-
rial education | had no intention OF
interviewing Mr.. Cleveland on the sub
ject OF fisheries. either as to squeetague
or tho larger catch of Behring Sea.
did not wapt TO see him when he thought
he had nicely hooked one and to hear
what he said after pulling in a hundred
yards OF line only 10 find his bait gone.
] wondered If the President would. under
such circumstances. he subject to the
weakness displayed by ordinary men.
wondered IL he sat I'm morose silence
while waiting nibble or talked loqIaci-
ously about Chinese outrages or Spanish
indemnitics. Would he pull in his baN
occasionally and examine IL with all the
solemnity of senatorial Investigation
and then throw it back with a remark
calculated 10 bring a blush to the cheek
of the diplomatic corps? Would he ac-
cidentaliy sit down in the bait pail or
lunch box and would he have 10 cut
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-15

three tudicious shakes. know little
more about sailing boat than / do
about catching squeetague and tautog.
but from what I saw OF Mr.. Clevelands
handling of the Ruth. and he was at
the wheel all the way down the bay and
most OF the way beating back, l judge
him to be yachtsman OF no mean abiii-
IT, Mr.. Goddard admitted that he was
above the average, and that is a great
deal from a Cape Cod fisherman. prac-
tically born with his hands on tiller
The Hattie Tuthill lowered about the
more aristocratic Ruth until the moor
ings were cast loose. Then / Kept 10
the west of the course chosen by the
presidential craft, as | did not care that
Air. Cleveland should suspect me of any
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-15

HE BAI TETtN FVTt \ Dun =
bait. Shrimps is uncommon good eat
in"
| ventured TO hone that Mr.. Cleve-
land and his guests were not in the
habit of eating their bait.
Nav. man," he said solemnly. "he
allwis uses clubs"
Mrs Goddard had prepared basket
Of fried soft-shell crabs for luncheon,
each a delicate brown and each nest
ling between two slices OF the thinnest
and most carefully toasted bread that
ever was seen.
"My wife didn't know but what Yer
might like or snack long towards noon, y
he remarked as he slowed the delica
cles away in the locker. Then the sal
was hoisted and Capt Goddard taking
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-15
Hnse-Enll-The Green Gun.

Special rooters' train Richmond 20
Lynchburg September 18th via Chesa-
peake and ohio railway leaving Kicn-
mond at 1890 \. NJ. from X. and \. sta
ton. arriving Lynchburg $50 4. NJ. Re
turning. leave Lynchburg T. ~. ar
riving Richmond II O'Clock midnight.
Tickets for the round-trip, $50.
on this date september l1th) there
win be n sharp contest between the Rich
mond and Lynchburg boys. ana all who
80 will doubtless see an interesting game.