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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-10-29
TABLEAU.
TABLEAU.
In the matter OF the Succession OF
JOSEPH POTTER.
Probate Docket, No 1916.
10Th Judicial District Court.
State of Louisiana, Parish of st. Martin

Whereas, Emile Broussard, Admins
tratrix of the Succession Of her decea-
sed husband Joseph Potter, has 6led In
my office, final account and Tabaeau
of sail Succession.
Now. therefore, all persons are hereby
warned and notified to file their Obiec-
tons if any they have to the said &C.
count, with the Clerk Of said Court. ut
his Office in the town Of st. Martinvflle,
within ten days after the first publtca-
ton hereof otherwise the said accoant
will be in due course Of law approved
and hOmOlOgated.
Given under my hand and seal oil
office, at St. Martinville. Parish Of st
Martin, Louisiana, this 9th day OF Oct
ODER A. d. 1898. VIM. B. EASTIN.
Martin & VOORHEES,, Clerk OF O0urt
AttOrnpyS
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costs or 20 days parish Jail.

costs or 20 days parish Jail.
State vs Dusson Jackson, shoot
ing on the public highway, the
party having already remained in
Jail for 10 DAYS was sentenced to
IL hours additional Jail.
State vs. Jules Jean Baptiste,
carrying a concealed weapon, $40
fine and costs or 20 days parish
Jail.
State vs. Honore Condley, as
sault and battery, $50 fine and
costs or 30 days parish Jail.
State va James Taylor, assault
and battery, $40 fine and cost or
20 days parish Jail.
State vs Sonar Webre, assault
aud battery, 81 fine and costs.
State Va G.. j. Bienvenu, viola
ting Sunday Law, $25 fine and
costs.
State vs G. P. Fournet, viola
ting Sunday Law, S25 fine and
lcosts.
State vs. Hypolite Pierre, petty
larceny 8 months hard labor.
State vs. Leocadie Colbert, petty
larceny, l month Parish Jail.
State vs. Brognier Washington,
petty larceny, s months Parish
Jail.
State Va Jos. Wilson, petty lar
ceny, 8 months parish Jail.
State VS. Cesaire Henry, petty
larceny, 2 months Parish Jail.
State vs Henry Moore, assault
and battery, $50 fine or 80 days
Parish Jail.
State vs. VIM. Lewis, violating
labor contract, 30 days Jail.
State vs. Vincent Lasseigne, as
sault aud battery, to be sentenced
next term of Court.
| Bonds Forfeited.
State VS. Charles Anthony
State VS. William Jone,
State vs. Roddy Jackson.
! Cases Nolle-Pros.:
| State VS. Alexandria Theriot,
ISLANDER,
State vs. Olive Dercusseau, pet
ty larceny.
State VS. Cecilia Calais.
| Acquitted:
State vs. Isaure Lewis, burlsry
and larceny.
State VS. Desire Thibodeaux,
rape.
State vs Henry alias Jack Al
lick, misprision of felony.
State vs. Louis Jacquet, hog kill
ing.
State Va Iced Angelic, assault
and battery.
; State vs. Billy jackson, assault.
State va Pierre Linden, assault
and battery.
State vs. Louis Pilette, road du.
Z ty.
. State VS. Marcel Darcourt, road
duty.
State VS. Valery Thibodeaux, ex
tortion in Office.
State vs. Michel Baptiste ant
Gilbert Champagne, shooting will
intent to murder, both acquitted.
al State vs. Francois Remy, assault
with a dangerous weapon.
State Va Benedict CARRIER, petit.
! larceny.
State We Thanss Semeere, petit.
I larceny.
81 State vs. Sanders Sly, assault
and battery
i Mistrial:
n State vs. Thanas Semeere, petit
!, larceny.
.el Civil Cases.
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LOCAL NEWS.

champ.
Ruth refinery will commence
grinding Wednesday next.
The Keystone sugar house was
started this week, and is running
full blast now.
Mrs. Gabriel Fuselier, of Avoy-
Giles parish is in town, spending
a few days with Mr.. and Mrs. E..
Landry.
Elegant and stylish Ladies'
Plush Capes, in large assortment
at K. Schwartz.
We request your attention to
the card of Mr.. j. j. Burdin, man.
,ager of the Hall d Burdin firm,
which appears in this issue.
The quarantine restrictions
have been removed almost every
where aud things in general have
taken their ordinary course.
Mrs. Aristide Renaud, of New
Orleans, and Miss Petetin, of
Grand Coteau, are spending few
days in town the guests of Mrs. P.
d. Olivier.
Cooking stoves at $3.50 at L.
C. Duchsmp.
Mr.. Louis Guidry, who has
been in this parish since the esta-
bIishment of quarantine, was in
town Monday, on his way to New
Orleans.
All the ladies are requested
to visit the store of K. Schwartz
when thinking of buying "dress
goods" of which he has a fine
stock.
Little Marie Louise Martin en-
tertained a large number of her
aitlle friends Saturday last, at a
nice little dinner, in honor of her
sixth birthday.
Gould our politician friends
do anything better than to have
Mayor Liable appointed a men,
Der of the police jury for the first
ward? We think not.
The Ladies are cordially in
vited to visit my stock before in
vesting in Capes, as 1 have an ele-
giant stock to select from, and, OF
course my prices are reasonable.
"A light freeze was reported
almost every day of this week. but
it was so light, that only the ten.
derest plants are beginning tc
show the effect Of the freeze.
st. John refinery WAS put in
operation Thursday, and with the
new improvements put in that al,
ready large and well improved
house it is expected that st. Johr
will pass its large crop in shor
ter time than former years.
Coming. The largest stool
of Holiday goods that ever came
to this town. L. G. Duchamp.
Tuesday next is Cali Saints
Day." one of the most observed
feasts of the Catholic church, an(
on that day the number of person:
who attend the services at thu
church and cemetery is alway
very large.
The Board of Health OF til,
Town of st. Martinville, has deci
ded to raise quarantine against al
points, on the 25th inst. The sea
son is we'll advanced, and with tn
prevailing cool weather, we hop
it will be impossible to bring an,
fever within our limits.
One of the finest specimens O
cane we have seen this season
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Town of St. Martinville, has deci-
ded to raise quarantine against all
points, on the 25th inst. The sea-
son is we'll advanced, and with the
prevailing cool weather, we hope
it will be impossible to bring any
fever within our limits.
One of the finest specimens OF
cane we have seen this season,
was brought to our Office by oul
young friend Clsud Martin; il
came from the plantation of Mr.
Edgar Marin, and in size and
length, it was extraordinary, il
weighed 81 pounds.
The communication of Mr.. I
j. Liable in last weeks Messenger
has caused the members OF the
school board to talk about the
schools, and it has caused the peo
pie to talk about the school board
and we can say the school boart
does not seem popular with thu
people, as we have heard SHARP
criticism.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-04-29
Lawyers Kanyon killings.

Owing to pushing business last
week we didn't get to say word.
We hear HI. G. Chase is still i'm
proving.
Weather fine and snow nearly
all gone.
1. w. Wilks our rustling road
supervisor has just finished putting
in the much needed bridge at the
crossing Of Lawyers Canyon at the
Lawyers Canyon mill.
There is a good supply Of dry
finishing lumber at Webster and
WriGhts mill yet.
Vim. Jewell traded and got cart
and harness OF Jim Moore, you are
all right Bill, you can travel now
with ease,
Coy Laurence was on the noun
tain Sunday aud Moro day.
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Greencreek.

james Eller of Tolo is resident
Of this vicinity BOW.
Its very plain that the republic
can congressman are doing all they
can against the free homestead bill,
as they are now violating their plat
form to take stand with James
Buchanan who vetoed the free
home bill, during his administra
ton.
Mrs. Fet Rhodes is quite sick.
The school commented in the
Hinkleman district this week, Miss
Minnie Campbell will preside at
the wheel.
Tell Robertson will start to Sal
mon river soon.
VIM. Donaldson and Mr.. Kelley
Of Nezperce were visitors here this
week.
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a general horse roundup last
Sunday; Cayoses are as numerous
as war dispathes.
Hamilton and lilly were the
principals in a Corbett and Fitz-
simmons mill on the Point few
days since. Their encounter differed
from the usual scraps" in that 10
cality, inasmuch az their was a
marked absence OF broom handles
and pack saddles
Uncle Dan Russell will spend the
summer on the Clearwater.
Uncle Joe Zehner is quite sick at
his home in the mountains.
Bowman's saw mill has started
up for the seasons run.
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County news
MIS- I'M NNsSNzN NM ss5lss
BY our Regular Correspondents.
Tolo.

Flowing and seeding under head.
way.
asessor Mclean was rounding
tp llfese paf.s l .da, w i'si2 !
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-04-29

the said bond, and the said defend
ant, and each OF them, and all claim
ing under them or either Of them
may be for ever barred, and forever
closed in default OF the payment
aforesaid of all interest in and to
said property described in salt bond,
or in and to any part whereof, and
that the plaintiff be decreed such
other and further relief as may be
equitablein the premises, and for
the costs OF this action, as viii more
fully appear in the complaint heres
in, to which you are referred, and
that unless you appear and answer
the said complaint, in ten days after
service thereof, if served in Idaho
county, within twenty days if served
out of the county, but within said
judicial district, and within forty
days If served out ofsaid district, ex.
elusive Of the day Of service, or the
plaintiff will take default against
you, and apply to the court for the
relief demanded In the said com
plant.
In testimony whereof I. A. w.
darlington clerk Of the said District
Court, haveto set my hand and af-
fixed the the seal of said court, at
Mt.Idaho this the 9th day Of Febru-
airy 8, A. d. 1893.
A. w, TALKfNdfUN
SEAL Clerk Of District Court
FodG and NUeENT,
Attorneys for plaintiff.
Order Of publication dated April
21st, 1898
IN TIE JUSTICES COURT OF
COTTONWOOD PRECINCT, COUNTY
OF IDAHO, STATE OF IDAHO.
Before II. Robbins u Justice OF the
Peace.
VIM. PAUL ALIAS
vs.. SUMMONS.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-04-29
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
THE STATE OF IDAHO,IN AND FOR
THE COUNTY OF IDAHO.
In the mnfter of A d. Greenel

THE SIAIE;Of IDAHOt In AND fOh
THE COUNTY OF IDAHO.
In the matter of A. d. Greenel
an insolyent debtor.
A. D. Greene having filed in this court
his petition, schedule and inventory in
insolvency by which it appears that he
is Gu insolyent debtor the said A. ,.
Greene is hereby declared TO be insolyent!
The sheriff OF the county OF, Idaho is
hereby directed to take possession OF all
the estate, real and personal, of the said
A! d. Greene. debtor except such as may
be by law exempt from execution ana
of all his deeds, youehersj books of ac-
count, and papers, and to keep the same
safely until the appointment of an
assignee of his estate. All persons are
forbidden to pay any debts to the said
insolvent or to deliver any pro;@rty be-
longing to him or to any persot ;irm or
corporation, or association for his use.
The said debtor is hereby forbidden TO
transfer or deliver any property until
the further order Of this court; except
as herein ordered.
1t is further ordered that al the credi-
tors Of said debtor be and appear before
the Hon. w. g. Piper, Judge of the Dis
trict court cI the Second Judicial District
of the State OF idaho, In and for the
county of Idaho, in open court room Of
said court in the town of Mt.Idaho, Ida-
lr5 county Ideho. on the 9th dayof June
A. ID 1893, at ten o'clock A. NJ. of that
day, to prove their debts and choose one
or more assi2Hees of the estate of said
debtor.
ii is fusther ordered that this order be
published in the Cottonwood Report a
weekly newspaper Of general circulation
pabished. in the town of Cottonwood in
said Idaho county SIS often as the said
paper is published before the said day
set for the meeting of creditors,
Ard II Is further ordered that all pro-
ceedings lin the. pleantime) against the
said iEsolvent be stayed.
N. G. PIpER
Judge of said District Court.
Dated March 18th, 1898.
J. F. AueHrE
Attorney for petitioner.
State Of Idaho, I.
Countysof hah3.
Il 4. w. TALKfsGroS, clerk osthe Dis
trict court of the Second Judicisl Dis
tfict of the STATE Of Idaho, in and for
the county of Ios no, Eerely certify that
the foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy OF The adjudication OF insolvency..
in the matter Of A. D. Greene sn inso.-
vent debtor, fill Mareh % 1898, and
now ON file In my of.ce I
In WiGness whereof [ have hereunto
SET my ,baret anu aHlyed the seal.cs said
eoprt this 22nd day OF March, 1853.
;+fb. 4tk
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the said F B Ball and Jennie v Ball
received and which said note plain
tiff and Marion Worden were com
PEELED to pay and Of which said note
plaintiff and said Marion Worden
are now the owners and holders said
note being for the sum 1886 bearing
interest from Nov. 30, 1896 at per
cent per Month, also for the sum OF
$50 as a reasonable attorneys fee and
for costs of suit, that the premises
conveyed by said Mortgage may be
sold and the proceeds applied to the
payment of said note and mortgage
which said premises are described as
follows: Lots one, two and three in
Block seven OF I. j. Rhoads first ad-
dition to the town Of Cottonwood
Idaho Go. Idaho, and in case such
proceeds are not sufficient to pay
the same, then to obtain an execu-
ton against said defendant F. b.
Ball for the balance remaining due,
and also that the said defendant
and all persons claiming by, through
or under either of said defendants
may be Jared aud foreclosed Of all
right, title. claim, lien, equity Of
redemption and interest in and to
said mortgaged premises, and for
other md sgrther relief, % will more
fully appear by reference to the
complaint on file herein. The said
Marion Woraen is made defend
ant herein because his consent could
not be had to make him a party
plaintiff herein.
And you are hereby notified that
if yoa fail to appear and answer
the complaint, as above requiredj
the said Plaintiff-will apply to the
Court for relief demanded in the
said complaint.
Given under my hand aud the
seal Of the District Court of the
second judicial District Of the State
OF idaho, in and for the said Cosn-
ty Of Idaho this 10Th day of April
in the year Of our Lord one thous.
and eight hundred and ninety eight.
A. W. TAtKIKeToN,
90 Clerk.
J. FA1LsaiE,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-04-29
War News.

Up to the hour of going to press
the navy has made no move except
few unimportant captures Of small
craft, although the dispatches state
that Matanzas Cuba has been hom-
harded by few of our warships.
Nothing has occurred since our last,
isfue, of Importance, but all are
snxiously awaiting startling intel
ligence, especially when the Span
ish warships arrive, as the Spanish
admiral has boasted that he would
capture the American feet.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-04-29
Notice For Homestead Proof

Edward Denham III. E! No. SAIL;
Land Office at Lewiston Idaho
April "A, 1893,
Notice ia hereby given that the follow
ing-naniet. settler mas filed notice OF his
intention to make Anal proof in support
Of hts claim, and that said proof will be
made before U $. Land Office at Lewis
ton Idaho, on May 81 1885, viz:
EDWhRD DENHkM,
of Westlate, Idaho, for the Ell5. sE x s.,
6: NE4 NEA ST & NW4 NW14 s! 8
T. 81 N. r. 2 w. b. M.
He names the following witncsses to
prove his continuous resideiice upon end
cultivation Of, said land. viz;
Lyman T.. Cornish Philip Wyman.
Charles Mitchell, Peter Doan, all Of
Westlake. Idaho Go. idaho.
b. Z. MORRIS, Register.
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HE GOT HIS MONEY.

ST
The old farmers fingers were full
Of knots and fence rail splinters, and
he had to look 7er his spectacles
for sometime before hesaw the pay
ing teller at his indow, but he
managed to hand In the check he
had been carrying wrapped in his
red handkerchief, and stood wait
ing for his money.
"You will haye to be Identified
before we can pay this" said the
teller.
This old Turner took the check,
folded it carefully with his big fin.
gers. and Their rubbed his gray chin
Rhiskirs thoughtfully.
"Have to be Unidentified, do I?"
lie s.tid, thoughtfnlly. Lemme see,
who knows ne? Thar's jim Pstter-
son. but he lives way up town.
Why. sayi this here's Ca~Yin'tcn'e
bank, ain 'tit?"
"This is the First National Bank, ;"
said the teller, land Nj. Darlington
is the cdSnlef.
"Whar Ia her"
Second window to your right
The old man stepped over to the
cashiers window and raped on it
with his whipstock. The cashier,
smooth, cool; distant, gray sides
Rhiskered, confronted him.
| want to git the money on this
here check, and that slick young
Teller in the other pen said ! would
have to be indemni6ed.n
"Tkat's the rule said the cash
Ter. "Y6u will have to bring some
one in who knows you to youch for
your Identity"
Couldn't you do it2" asked the
old man!
Certainly not; unless 1 were ac
auainted with you"
The old farmer laughed so loudly
that everybody in the bank looked
around and listened.
"Why Smash all potato bugsl
don't you femember LAS Crbwder?
| went to school with ye; lived ne !
door to We when you was plain Pete
Carrin'ton stead of P. Ellin ton,
Esq. kin indemnify you if We can't
indemnify noe. Member that day
when they had your pa up for steal
in wood; aid me and you and Sam
Piper chunked the constable with
seed pertatersP Member how your
ma used ter lock you up ON Satur.
Gays when she used to go out to do
the section gangs washing and
you
ct is all right, Mr.. Ctowder,'
said the cashier, turning a little red
on his smoothly shayen checks; 81
did not recognize you at first. Step
over TO the teller's window and your
check will be paid"
"In minute" said the old farm.
er. "Why l could haveindemnified
you if ia met We il Afriky. You
never could look a feller straight in
the face, and you've got that seal
on your ear yet that old man
Phipps gave ye when he caught yt
tryin' to ssea his best turkey
Guess you find this kind of work
easier than reGd a fertilizer in an
OK cart, like you did the year youi
Uncle Dick get liked up in thai
train robbery, don't your"
The cashier lief his desk sudden
" with an impori&ht-looking batc2
Of papers in his hcnd and walked
back into the private Office. Tn,
old man stumped over to the teller
Again and handed hts check between
Che bars.
@Pete says y6 can pay it, i,
said. ''Mf. p Ellfn ton Carrin' ton
Unidentified me, and I've indemni
fed Pete. L could go on indemni
tying him for two hours and q hal
ifI wanted to, clean on down t.
TIE time he lett Cedar Greek with
the Punch and Judy show. Gfmn
five ov it in silver.
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Notice For Homestead Proof.

Clarence Dedhaln, II. e. No. 5in5.
land Office at Lewiston Idaho,
April IL, 1898. {
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ine-named settler las fled notice of his,
iuteation TO make final proof in support
OF mis- claim, and that said proof win be
made before U. s. Lsnd0ffice at Lewis
ton Idaho, on May 81, 1898, viz:
CLARENCE DENHAM. 5
of Westlake, Idaho,. for the SW14 Sec. s
TIP. 81 n. r. 2 W. b. M.
lie names the following witnesses 70
proverbs continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF, faid land, viz;
Lyman I. Cornish, Philip Wymans
Charles Mitchell.' Peter Doan, al of
Westlake Idaho CO. Idaho. 81
B. +. NORRIS, Register:
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D. nsFAlL-HLE,
Attorney for Plaintiff


In the District Court, Second Judi
cial District, State of Idaho, in
and for the County OF Idaho
J. S. Rhoades; plaintiff,
vs..
D. A. Mcdonald, G. F. Mcdonald;
NJ. &C. Komers; j.. F. Kumers,
So. Shields snd M }. Shields, de,
PENDANTS, SUMMONS:
Tlit State Of Idaho 70 y. A! Nc
Donald, G. f. MCDONALD, M. E..
KomersjJ +. Ke nets, s. A. Shields
and NJ J. Shields, defendants.
In the name of the peopl~ OF the
State of Idaho, you are hereby
notified that there is now on file in
the office of the Clerk of the Dis
tsict Court Of the Second judicial
District, State Of Idaho, in and for
the County of Idaho, the complaint
of J. s. RhoadeS against you, This
action is brought to obtain a de-
cree for specific performance of a
certain written bond and agree
for The sale and deciding hve-
twelfth interest in and to toe Clark
Mining claim, situated in Florence
Mining District, Idaho County,
idaho; together with all the ap
performances thereto belonging, and
one fourth interest in all machinery
placed thereon, made and executed
by said defendants D. A. Mcdonald
@! T. Mcdonald, M. e. Komers, J.
F. Konlers, S, A. Shields, and M. j..
Shields, to and in favor of plaintiff,
said agreement bearing date Novem-
% 1886, and recorded October 9Th,
1897, in book 2 of mining deeds
page 219. Said bond and agreement
having been given plaintiff to secure
the payment of the sum of Two
Thousand dollars in four install
ments; Four hundred and Thirty
dollars on Jan. Sd 1897, Five hun
dred dollars on. April fst 1897.
Five hundred dollars on October 1st
1897, FIVE hundred and seventy
dollora on Jan. LIST 1898. together
with interest at ten per cent per
annum from maturity from all raid
installments respectively, the same
| being for balance due plaintiff from
! said defendants as part purchase
price of said mining claim and for
| which he also claims vendors lien on
said described real estate, it being al
eyed that said defendants S. A Shiel.
dsand NJ. J. Shields took conyeyanc
Of said property with full know
ledge of said liens, and sad bona
and agreement.
The plaintiff prays decree and
judgement that TIE said defendants
d. A. Mcdonald and Nj. q. Komers
and c. r. Mcdonald and J.F. Ko-
mers may be adj6dged to sell and
convey the said fiye-twelfths inter.
est in said Ozark mining claim, and
the one fourth interest in ali mining
machinery mentioned in the said
bond that has been placed on said
/ mining claim for the purpose o.
working the same to The plaintiff
land to execute o good and sufficient
Edeed and conveyance thereforeJe
| him and lse,said conveyance be de
/ Glazed and ceofee1 prior and sGpe-
for TO thu sitle Of The defendapts, s.
a. Shields and NJ. ]. Shields in and
f. the property last mentioned, OF
| thitin lie, thereof that the said de.
| fenJants or any o. theni may at theli
optic n pay. te the Plaintiff the said
said srm Of T 0 Thousand dollars