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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-15

The people of Patterson will not
support large paper, So the St.
Mary Optic will be reduced from
a seven to a six column folio. This
is always the trouble with the
newspaper fraternity, they always
want two horsepaper in a one
horse town. 1t cost labor and
money to Ell a large paper with
interesting local matter, more than
a small town can afford to pay,
and the result is lots of space to
fill, which is filled with plates OF
dead ads. Make your paper small
print it all at home, and carry no
dead ads, this will make your
space valuable, and if the space il
devoted to home or local affairs
the paper will be appreciated and
patronized. The MESSENGER com.
menoed publication ten years age
as four column folio, it's pro
gress has been slow, but steady
and today it is only a five column
folio. Grow with your town, dc
not try to 60 ahead of it, for you
may burst. Try the quality in:
stead of the quantity and see how
it will work.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-15

"A lot of misfit Democrats met
in Breaux Bridge two weeks ago,
for the purpose of dealing a stab
to a Democratic doctrine, and
among the orators were some who
have a painful itch for Office.
They spouted and resoluted
against the suffrage amendment
and strung out a long string of
"becauses," reminding one of the
Puritan fathers, who landed on
our shores with professions of
friendship for the poor Indian
(when in their hearts medidsting
treachery) and proceeded to hold
a meeting to give vent to their
feelings, thusly:
Resolved, first, that the earth is
the Lords, and its heritage is for
the saints.
Resolved, further, that we are
the saints. And soon thereafter
started in TO annihilate the red
men.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-15
SUCCESSION SALE.
In the matter Of the Succession OF
AGLAEE CHRETIEN.
Deceased Wife of Louis H. Gradenig0,
Eleventh Judicial District,
Probate Docket No 1914.
Parish of st. Msrtin. State of Louisiana.

By virtue of an order and commission
from the Honorable 18th Judicial Dis
trict Court, of the State of Louisiana. m |
and for the Parish Of st. Landry, aud TO
re directed, l will offer for sale and will |
sell-at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, at the Court house door,
in the town of st. Martinville. in thej
Parish Of St. Martin. Louisiana, between
the legal sale hours on
Saturday, the 7Ist of rIarch 1896,
the following described property belong
ing to the succession of Aglacee Chre-
ten, deceased wife of Louis H. Gradenf-
20, situated in the Parish Of st. Martin,
Louisiana, viz:
Acertain tract Of land situated in the
Parish of St. Martin. State of Louisiana,
on The East bank of Bayou Teche, mea-
surfing and containing seventy five TO-
100 arpents in superficial area. bounded
ON the North by the property OF Pierre
Jacquet and Mrs. C. DelahOussaye. East
by that of A. P. Resweber, South by that
of Nicholas Garbarini, and West by Ba-
you Teche, and together Herewith and
forming part thereof all the buildings
and improvements thereon situated and
belonging. consisting Of one dwelling
house, 'one corn crib, and the fences
thereon and other little improvements.
Being lot No 8 of plat of survey an
nexed to act Of partition of record in
the Clerks Office, st. Martin parish. In
Book 48 folio 256 under number 24,57e
of conveyances.
The whole to be sold in one block, al
described.
Terms and conditions: One third 81
cash, aud the balance payable in one
two and three years from day of sale
notes to be executed for the credit por.
ton Of the purchase price with eight
per cent, per annum interest from date
with the usual clause Of ten per cent
for attorneys fees. Said notes to be Sc.
cured by special mortgage and vendors
privilege to be retained on the property
sold, and the sale to contain the usual
nor. alienation clause.
| LOUIS H. GRADENIGo,
Administrator.
JAMES SIMON, Attorney.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-15
w. A. BIENVENU
VOLUME XII.

The MESSENGER, with this num-
Der, enters upon its eleventh year.
We will not boast of what we have
done in the past ten years, we will
simply leave it to the people for
their judgment. We deem it I'M
necessary to outline our course for
the future, it will be as bold and
independent as in the past.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-15
NOTICE.
To Planters and
WheelWrights.

l have large assortment of Plow
Points. Cutters. Arrow Teeth. Bolts,
Hinges. Screws and many other articles
too numerous-tO mention.
will sell the above at twenty per
cent cheaper than any other store in
town. CAB. CARDINAL. agent.
st. Martinville. February 9Th 1896
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-15

The Stereopticon exhibition
given Sunday last at the College
hall by Father J. NJ. Langlois,
was a complete success. The au-
dience was large and the repro
duction of the views was perfect.
1t was really an interesting trip
around the world in two hours.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-15

BY virtue Of writ Of seizure, and sale
issued in the above entitled and num-
bered suit and to me directed by the
Honorable First Justice Court in and
for the Parish of st. Martin dated Febr.
uarv 3rd 1896. l have seized and will
proceed to sell at public auction to the
last and highest bidder at the Court
House door in the town of st. Martin
vile. on %.
Saturday February 7oth 1896,
between the legal sale hours, the follow.
ing described property to wit:
The following de-
scribed property viz: Raft Of 3 Cribs
now lying on Lake Long containing 80
Bay Cearce trees. 9 Rats of 3 and 4Cfibs
respectively run lying on Bay Ciers o.
Cypress containing each 81 and 81 Cy-
press trees and Raft of 3 Cribs now ly-
ing on Bay Ha Ha containing % Cypress
trees making a total of 1875 trees.
Seized to satisfy said above writ.
Terms-CASH. +. z. POWER.
Constable LIST Ward.
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Toe the Mark or Quit.

1t has been said that when a
man identifies himself with par
sy he is supposed to be willing to
abide by its rules, and regulations,
its decisions and sentiments. He
does not reserve to himself any Ii
befty of antagonisn. In effect he
pledges BIS honor that he will not
set up his individual judgment
against its conclusions, but will
give 1t his loyal support, as long
as he remains in its ranks. If
the doctrines, or edicts, Of the
party, as expressed by its consti-
tuted representatives, are antago-
nistic to his convictions, it is his
bounden duty as an honest man,
to sever all connection with that
party. To remain in the ranks,
and extend aid and comfort to the
enemy, by espousing the latter's
declaration of principles, is an act
of traitorism.
In this parish we see men, up
for Office before the Democratic
masses, protesting undying ale
glance to the Democratic party,
because that party in the White
mans party, going about decrying
the very measure adopted to per-
petuate white supremacy by peace
full methods.
The Democratic party is Pied
ged to the support of the suffrage
amendment. Every man who took
part in the primary to select dele
gates to the Democratic state con-
vention is bound by the acts of
that convention. The majority
who sent Mr.. Rees and others to
that convention to speak and act
for them, must, by every sense of
honor abide by that which the
delegation acquiesced in. To an
honorable man there is no loop
hole of escape.
However, if they still persist in
their determination to fight the
suffrage amendment from under
. Democratic cover, the MESSENGER
lays down this proposition, that,
the man who will support the
amendment and vote for j. n.
Pharr and his ticket is a better
Democrat, is more consistent with
that party's law, than the man who
will vote for the Foster ticket and
the Rep-Pop. platform, because it
is recognized axiom that princi-
plies are everything and men no.
thing.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-15
Straws Show Which Way The
Wind Blows.

From conversation with knowing
one there will be rotation in the office Of
Jailer-If promises hold good,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-15
NOTICE.

NoTICE.
Going into Furniture Business,
I offer my stock of Wheelwright
material at cost and below cost,
l.. G. DrCHANP.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-15
CONSTABLE SALE.

State of Louisiana, Parish Of st. Martin.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-15

Ferdinand COlwett.
vs..
{. Jack Thompson and Robert johnson.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-15

First Justice Court.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-23
Asked 70 Go backward.

Suppose some party should arise Mt
tributing the hard times among tho
farmers to the use Of secders and self
binders and thrashing machines and at
tempt to convince them that to be pros
porous they must "demonetize" all these
implements and again scatter seed with
their hands from q bag slung over their
shoulders. go back to the cradle OF, bet
ter, to the sickle in harvesting and the
fail in thrashing. Would not the farmer
Of today say that the world moves for
ward, not backward; that it is con
stantly striving to tighten, not to in
crease manual labor? Suppose some
other party should come into existence
that would bemoan the hard times. de-
clare that tho use Of railways is the sole
cause and demand their :dcmonetixa.
ton" and q return to the freight wagon.
And yet II il precisely such . retro
grade movement as any Of these SUP
posed cases would be that our silver
friends are proposing. But no PROPOSE
tion togo backward, : pick up discarded
tools, to add to the burdens Of exchange
will ever be- accepted by the mass If
men.-St Paul Globe.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-23

his guilt that ne ventuTeG TO maze no
retort. Two others received q similar
overhauling, and their supporters an
impressive admonition to keep them in
motion and under no circumstances to
allow them to 60 to sleep.
Mr.. Falck, who had not put in q sin.
gle word during this interview, sat lost
in admiration Of her courage, her good
sense and natural air Of authority. What
an ideal clergyman's wife she would
make. to be surel Cleric though he was,
he never woald have thought Of taking
people to task for their delinquencies on
the public highway, and that authori-
tative tone of rebuke, which went, AZ 1t
were, straight to the mark, was not
found in the whole gamut Of his voice.
They concluded to turn soon after
their interview with the peasants, and
as they passed again the long line Of
frost whitened horses nearly every man
lifted his cap, and pleasant greetings
were exchanged with all the sober part
of the company. MI. Falck could not
help o~verhearing the admiring COM
ments that were made, and though some
of them implied Encouragement Of him
self he unselfishly rejoiced in them.
Pine girl, that parsons Hubby"
said one.
"She has got the right stuff in her, "
chimed in another.
Much too good for that lank legged
parson," observed a third.
What the fourth and fifth opined Mr..
Falck failed to hear.
For a long while they rode ON in ST.
lence, while the fence rails and the trees
seemed to be running a race with them
in the opposite direction. Just az they
swung out upon the ice the moon rose
large and bright over the eastern noun
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-23

snow crust. r.ieasG 10 not worry about
me, but drive home at your leisure. The
chances are that I shall be there before
you"
But could you not first tell me, dear,
what is the cause Of this extraordinary
behavior?"
II would willingly il there was the
least chance that you would understand
me. Goodby."
She had stepped Dhto the skis, and
before he had time to say another word
she was darting away over the snow,
the ends of her red scarf flying behind
her. So overcome was he by consterna-
ton that he could scarcely muster
strength enough to crawl out Of the hole
in which he was sticking. He seemed
half paralyzed. His limbs refused to re-
spond to the promptings Of his will. A
deadly WEAKNESS which was mental
rather than physical overcame him, and
he had m impulse to remain where he
was and let death steal upon him. But
suddenly the horse gave a wild, fright
ened whinDy and began to plunge about
the gatepost in q desperate attempt to
rid itself of the halter. The thought Of
wolves stung Mr.. Falck into sudden en-
ergy, and before he was aware Of it he
had struggled out Of the hole. rolled
across the exposed fence rail, united the
horse and given him free rein. The ami
NAL needed no urging, but broke into q
mad run, SO that the curate had to
guard himself with his arms against the
whizzing snowballs that were hurled
into the air by its hoofs. Now it slack
ened speed for All instant and anxiously
shifted the air, then with a wild snort
galloped away at the top of its speed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-23

ground was familiar to her, and though
she knew by hearsay that there were
wolves in the valley the thought OF
them never entered her mind. How a.
tonished was she then when from the
top Of the hill overlooking the parson-
age she saw a score Of people scattered
over the snow and heard them h~Allooing
and calling her name. She had expected
surely to arrive home before Mr.. Falck
and have the first chance to explain to
her mother what had happened. But
here they were nll-her father, Mr..
Falck, Nils the groom, Fritz, Magda
and a dozen servants. Surely Mr.. Falck
must have taken leave Of his senses to
start such q needless comnaotion for 90
slight q cause. She bethought herself,
however, in spite Of her indignation, to
answer their calls, and presently she
saw half q dozen people rushing toward
her ON axis, while others were break
ing through the snow crust and houn-
dered helplessly. The first one to reach
her was her brother Fritz, who looked
at her with a quizzical interest and re-
marked:
won't you ketch it, thought Anti
glad ! am not in your Shoes"
what do you mean, Fritz?' ahe
queried with some anxiety. ''Have the
people lost their wits? Don't they know
I am old enough to take care Of mysclf?'
"Mr. Falck, Miss Hubby, he had q
notion you'd ben eaten by wolves, and
he skeered the folks out Of their senses"
observed Nils. the groom, who had now
caught up with his pupil
"Wolvesl' calculated Huldn in
amazement. II have not seen any
wolves"
II didn't suppose you had. miss. But
MI. Falck says he did"
Hulda gave a contsmptuous toss of
her head, and driving the point Of her
staff into the snow crust left Fritz and
his friend far behind her.
There is no need Of recounting tho
endless questions and explanations
which followed. It was not a very cor
dial reception that was accorded her
when she entered the house, though tho
relief which the family felt at seeing
her safe and sound made them indispos-
ed to take her seriously to task. Hulda
knew, however, that the evil day was
only postponed until the morrow, and
she steeled herself for the ordeal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-23

joining the ranks Of those who are at
tempting to debase the currency. Any
community that rushes frantically t.
the support of schemes for scaling down
debt simply because they do scale down
debts is bound to suffer for it. How
much Virginia has suffered from the
consequences Of following Malone into
the ditch Of reputation it is impossible
to estimate"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-23
Soaring Capital Away.

Soaring Capital Away.
ANY southern state which has begun
to attract outside capital on a large
scale or hopes to do 20 in the near fu-
ture will make a dcplorablc blunder if
it goes on record as favoring the free
coinage Of silver" says the Baltimore
News dem. }. I'm no other way can
these states 70 promptly and effectively
chill the confidence of capitalists N by
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-23
Get your friend to
Now!
So he can get the
Complete
Story!

Previous Chapters sem to New SGb-
sCribers Upon Application.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-23

Continued next week.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-02
4. T MI II III,
Attorney for Plaintlfl.


whereas, default Las been made in the pay
mcnt of the money secured by a mortgage dated
October Sd, 1855, executed by, Robert sharp and
Lucinda Sharp, his wife, OF Lake county, south
Dakota, to +. ii. Jacobs, trustee, Of Madison,
South Dakota, party Ofthe second part, and The
American Mortgage ana Investment Company
OF Madison, Dakota, party OF t6hset IL dn ,ba
office OF the register of deeds OF Lake county,
Dakota, on the Sd day Of October, 1888, AT , p.
p. M in book l. OF mortgages, on pages 4a43l,
which assignment was filed for record IN the Of
flee OF the register OF deeds OF Lake county,
south Dakota, on the 2Slh day OF February, 1886,
AT 80 p. m, and recorded in book 10, on page
3.2; and, whereas, no proceedings at law or
otherwise have b en- instituted to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage or any part
thereof: whereas, II was stipulated In said mort
gage that II default be made in the payment OF the
principal or any art thereof when due, then the
whole amount to become due and payable; and,
whereas, default has been made in the payment
of the principal sum of said mortgage when due,
to wit, 500; whereas, the whole amount o:
urincipa and interest has become due by reason
OF such default; and, whereas, the amount
claimed to be due on said mortgage at the date
fthis notice is the sum of seven hundred ninty-
four and 6-IU dollars ($194i6) principal and in
rerest. besides an attorneys fee OF 500 as sti2-
ulated in said mortgage. Now, therefore,, notice
is hereby given that by virtue of the power OF
ga [ contained in raid mortgage duly recorded As
aforesaid, snd in pursuance OF the statutes In
such cases made and provided, the said mort
gagged premises therein described at public auc-
ton, by the sheriff of Lake county, South Dako-
ia, vt the font door of the court house, in the
CITY Of Manson, Lake county, South Dakota, on
the 18th day OF April, 1896, at one O'Clock in the
afternoon OF that day. The mortgaged premises
are situated In the county OF Lake, state OF
South Dakota, and are described as follows, TO
wit: The northwest quarter Of section twenty
nine (29) township one hundred and eight (l0s)
north of range fitty-two (52) west OF the 9th L
NJ, containing 6J acres according TO the gov.
eminent survey.
Dated Madison, :. D.. February %, 1896.
W. A. MACkAY.
Assignee of Mortgage.
ID. d. HOLDRIDGE Il SON,
Attorneys for Assignee OF Mortgage.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-02
Notice of Sherif's Sale on Execution.

Notice of Sheriff. Sale on Execution.
State of south Dakota, L..
County of Lake.
In Circuit Court Second Judicial Circuit.
Mathew W. DAILY and W. A. Mackay,
Plaintiffs.
ID. I. Scott Il Elmer Sheridan,
Defendants.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a
Judgment and decree of foreclosure and sale,
above named plaintiffs, and against the above
named defendants, dated and filed the 18th day
of February, 1896, III the office of the clerk of
said court, and by virtue OF a writ of execution
reCiting said Judgment, to me directed and deliv-
cred, and new in my hands, issued out of the
office of the clerk of said court on the 26th day
of February. 1895, |, Moves A. Fox, sheriff of
said county, have levied upon and will sell at
public ~auCIion to the highest bidder, at the south
front door Of the court house, in the city of Mad
isOn, Lake county, South Dakota, on the lth day
of April. lso6, at one O'Clock in the afternoon of
that day, the real estate and mOrtgaged premises
directed in said Judgment and writ to be sold,
and which are sftnfted%iIr 'said csnsty and state,
and described as follows: Lot three (3) of sec.
ton twenty-five (22), township one hundred and
six lO6) north of range ~fifty-two or, west of the
9th Principal Meridian, excepting and reserving
therefrom the east twenty (9O) rods decided to the
Chautau4ua Association, known as ID. I. Scott,s
First Addition to Moreno Beach Also lots six
90 and eleven III Railroad Addition to Madison,
South Dakota, and all the right, title and interest
Of each of the defendants therein, or so much of
said premises as may he sufficient to satisfy said
judgment and costs, disbursements and attor
neys fees, amounting in all to the sum of four
hundred and thirty four dollars and thirty cents
1894. 800 with interest thereon at the rate of !
per cent per annum from date of said judgments
together with all aCcruing costs OF sale.
Dated Madison, South Dakota, February 18th,
1896.
MOVES A. FOX,
Sheriff of Lake county, South Dakota
ID. u. HOLDRIDGE II SON,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-02

BY virtue Of o special execution in mortgage
foreclosure, issued aut OF and uRder the zeal OF
circuit court, in and for the county OF Lake and
state OF South Dakota. upon a Judgment render
ed and docketed in the said court, on the 18th
day of February, a. ID. 1896, In an seton wherein
M. G. Halverson, plaintiff, ano Rodney =. Royce,
The Southwestern Loan and Banking Com pany
and the First National Bank OF Madison, South
Dakota, defendants, in favor OF the said plaintiff
and against the said defendants, for the Gum OF
nine hundred and sixty seven and Sl-1O 1857 81
dollars, " hiCh execution was directed and deliv.
cred TO me ne sheriff in and for the saId comfy
OF Lake, | have this 9Th day OF February, A. ID.
1896, levisd upon all the right, title and interest
Of the said defendsnts, Rodney 5. Royce, The
Northwestern Loan and Banking Company and
the r ret National Bank of Madison. South De-
kota, in and to the foll"wing described real
property, TO wit: The southwest quarter (swl4)
of section four (4) in township one hundred and
eight (lOSD. range ftty-tbree (53) wet 9TH +. NJ,
IN Lake county, South Dakota. Notice is here
by given, that |, the unde rslgned, as sheriff as
aforesaid, will sell the above described real prop
erty t. the highest bidder, for cash, ut public
auction, at the south front door OF the court
house, in the cit, OF Madison, in the county of
Lake, and state of South Dakota. on Tuesday,
the 3lst day of March, A. u. 1896, at one O'Clock
p. IA, of that day TO satisfy the said execution,
torether with the interest and costs thereon.
Dated February 9th, 1856.
n. A. FOX,
Sheriff of Lake County, South Dakota.
BY }. A. MCGONERN,
Leputy.
A. FRIZZELL,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-02
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