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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1910-12-31
DISTRICT COURT.

Judge Edrington held two i'm
portant sessions of Court during
the week.
On Wednesday, the docket
claimed the important civil suit
Of Madere and Villemont VS..
Charles Alexandra, plaintiffs
claiming $4,000 damages from
defendant for libel and defama-
ton of character, the whole mat
ter emanating from the loss, by
fire, of Alexandre's store some
months since.
The case was tried by a Jury
and a large number of witnesses
were examined. Mr.. James Will
kinson represented the plaintiffs
and Mr.. James Legendre, the
defendant.
The court room was crowded
with a representative class of
people who had come from all
sections of the parish, through
CuiIOolGy dlu W uCdI oiaC iCSdi
battle of the two shining lights
of the New Orleans bar.
No one was disappointed, for
the attorneys contested every
inch, and friendly tits were fire.
qdently indulged in. The argu-
ments of counsel to the Jury
were splendid oratorical effu-
sions. The case being submitted,
the Jury retired and later return
ed into Court with a verdict in
favor of the defendant.
On Thursday, the entire time
of Court and Jury was taken up
in trying Taulby Craig, on a
charge Of Manslaughter. District
Attorney Marrero represented
the State in the prosecution,
while Mr.. L. Robert Rivarde ably
defended the accused. Late
Thursday evening, the Jury rem
dered a verdict of Guilty as
charged. I"
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THE NEW YEAR

BY LESLIE MARY OYLER.
Another chapter from the Book of Life
ls given to US, with leaves uncut as yet.
Its pristine purity shall we forget,
And mar each page with acts OF petty
strife
And selfishness-
Written full large in sins unfading ink,
Line upon line that ne'er can be effaced,
Showing US anger, idleness, and waste
Making US pause-impelling US to think,
And much regret?
No: rather let US write the title clear,
Inscribe the preface, start our tale anew,
Working with care that blots may be
but few.
Nor let our old mistakes again appear
Throughout the whole.
If this new year, this chapter we could
With records true and right, that when
our book
OF Life is bound we need not fear to look.
But feel that wes through good report
and ill,
? Have done our best /!
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191O--1911.

The year 1910is dying, wound
ed by Times arrows and silently
awaits the hour of release
with laboured breath. No other
friend, save thou, has witnessed
our defeats, no other so cheerily
shared our triumphs.
When friends proved unkind,
a new day was ushered in. full
of sunshine and the song of birds.
This healing power revived our
dropping spirits and soothed our
wounds.
Farewells have been said
which tore the heartstrings and
made them bleed anew with the
pangs of parting. The old year
has been our companion over
both the rough and pleasant
wayS.
The year 1911 dawns upon us,
with its uncertainties and vast
possibilities. The .Meschacebe'
takes pleasure in wishing its
many readers and friends a hap
py and prosperous New Year.
May sunshine brighten all the
days and each hour bring new
delight. May the old year, in
passing on, steal all your cares
away
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Ideal Christmas Day.

ALI experienced a quiet Christ
mas, in which there was cheer
for the rich and the poor. The
weather was clear, sunny and
bright, with just enough frost in
the air to make it invigorating.
Santa Claus did not forget the
little children and the grown-ups
were also remembered.
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Notice to 2saoe o!hker hers.

Notice Is hereby given, that the next
regular examination for teachers will be
ne neid IN the Court House. at Edgard, ON
Thursday and Friday. January 5th and
9th. at 8 o'clock A. M
teachers who desire to take the above
examination viii please report promptly.
andmust come prepared with the neces-
sary writing material, and with the
examination fee of one dollar.
No provisional or extended certificates
will be issued.
by order OF State Board OF Education.
L. L. BRoUssARD,
Parish Supt.
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lEOr Sale.

A brick tomb, in the st. John the
Baptist's Cemetery, capable OF receiving
10 bodies. In good state Of preservation
and with marble slab bearing the in
scription: "Famille Florestant Hymel.n
For particulars, see Mr. Paul P. Lau-
rent, at Edgard, or address
MRS. EMELINE RoUssEL,
Box As PiaaI,e.a;4lna. La.
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Dissolution Of
Large o-Partmership.

Rumors are to the effect that
the firm Of Burch and Cham
pagne, owners of the Gold Mine,
Glendale and Hymelia Planta-
tions, has been dissolved by mu-
tual consent.
Itisalso reported that the Glen
dale and Hymelia plantations
were acquired by Mr.. Emile
Burch, and that Messrs. Angelo
and James E. Champagne be-
come sole owners of the Gold
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NOTICE.

To the stockholders OF THE WOOD.
LAND PLANTING AND MANUFAC
TURING CO., LTD:-rhe annual meet
ing for the election OF directors to serve
during the ensuing year will be held at
its office, Woodland Plantation. ON
Monday, the End day of January. 1911.
A. LASSEIGNE,
Secretary.
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The First ''Boss. !"

40O II ~ 0VSos
Adam wuz bis own boss
Whar he use ter stay,
Never bad ter rise up
When whistle blowed fer day.
Never heard de poor bell
Rlngin' tit ter kill;
Or had ter tell de butcher
Dat he couldn't pay the bill.
Never at de circus
Wuz he half hour late,
Kaze his wife kept AKIN
Ef her hat wuz settin' straight :.
Didn't have ter 'poligizs
Fer feelin' full an funny;
Didn't have no pockets
Fer Eve ter search fer money.
Sence dat time, believers,
Yo' chances hez been slim,
Adam wuz his own boss,
But der amt been none sence him
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SUGGESTIONS.

We suggest to the School Board to re-
medy the defects that exist in the fur
mace pit Of the Edgard and the Leon
Godchaux High Schools.
We also suggest to the Police Jury
to furnish chairs and washstand TO the
adjoining room to the Clerks Office to
be used az an Ante room.
Respectfully submitted.
[Signedl A. A. Lasseigne,
/" A. l.. BOssier,
I" Louis Rodrigue,
j" Denis Haydel,
Jules Cry,
Dennis l.abiche,
/" Sylvere Fabre.
/" Geo. s. Tassin,
Chas. Alltmont,
!" B. N. Millet,
Thomas Dry,
+" A. O. Abadie,
Foreman.
A true copy, Clerks Office, Parish of
ST. John the Baptist, La, December
22nd, 1910.
]. ELLIS MILLET,
r-~-->A s.Io-t- ef s's,.,-t
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Notice to TAr.P0yeys.

Notice is hereby given that the State and
Parish taxes for the year 1910. also Poll taxes
for the sale. year due by the male inhabfants
over the age of 81 years, Is per list ON file in
my office, are now due and collectable, and
unless paid within the time prescribed by
law. the same will be collected with interest
and costs. PAUL BERTHELOT,
Sherin aud Tax Collector.
Sheriff's Office, Parish Of st. John the Bap-
tist, October 15, 1910.
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Small Plantation
Changes Ownership.

Mr.. Paul A. Caillet, Sr., of
Edgard, has sold his property,
formerly owned by the late A.
Vignes, to Mr.. Arthur Borne.
The place has for many years
been cultivated in rice.
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NOTICE

To the stockholders OF THE SAN
FRANCISCO PLANTING AND NAN
UFACTURING CO.. LrD:-The annual
meeting for the election of directors to
serve during the ensuing year viii be
held at it's office, San Francisco Planta-
ton. on Monday, the End day of Janua-
ry, 1911. LEZIN DRY,
Secretary.
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NOTICE.

am applying to tile Honorable Po-
lice Jury of this Parish for permit to
conduct bar-room for colored people,
in the Fifth ward. all i'm accordance
with Act 176 of 1903.
ALBERT MTLLET.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH,
Rev. L. P: CAsTEL, Rector.
In the cemetery. contiguous to the
church, there are some tombs that are
falling to ruin, through complete aban-
donment. These should either be put
into proper condition by their owners. if
they can be found, or they should be
removed as unsightly objects in AN 9TH
erwise well kept cemetery.
- JAMES Fl. BLENK,
Archbishop OF New Orleans.
JULES B. JEANMARD.
Secretary.
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For. Sale !!

Seed rice, from Imported Honduras
seed, first year in new lands. Also hand
made cypress shingles.
Address: E. Been Ell & Co.,
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Report OfGrand Jury.
DECEMBER 22nd, 1910.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ST.. JOHN THE BAPTIST.


EDRINGToN, JUDGE Of THE TWENTY
EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,
IN AND FOR THE PARISH OF ST. JOHN
THE BAPTIST:
We. the undersigned, Grand Jurors of
the Parish of St. John the Baptist, hav-
ing been duly empaneued and sworn,
for the December Term of this Honora-
BILE Court, beg permission to submit the
following report of our searches.
We have examined all Criminal mat
ters that were placed before us and, af.
ter careful investigation, present the fol-
lowing:
The State of Louisiana, vs.. Lee Davis.
Murder, not True Bill.
The State of Louisiana, vs.. Taulby
Craig, Manslaughter, A True Bill.
PUBLIC OFFICES.
We have examined the public Offices
OF the Parish, and report the following
results:
SHERIFFS OFFICE.
We have carefully examined the books
Of the above Office and found them well
kept and correct.
TREASURES OFFICE.
After a careful examination OF the
Treasurer's Books, found them to be
correct and showing balance on hand,
as follows 1882. 81.
ASSESSORS OFFICE.
We have also examined the repnrt of
the Assessor and found same to be very
satisfactory.
JUSTICE OP THE PEACE.
We have thoroughly examined the
books of each of the following Offices
and found them to be correct.
j. L.. PaDealrs, iSG Waro.
P. j. GAMER. 3rd Ward.
P. Rene MONTE, 9th Ward.
S. N. Elfer. 4th Ward.
Emile A. Picou, 9th Ward.
CLERKS OFFICE.
We have also examined the Clerks
Office, and found that great improve
Inents have been made in said Office.
and that everything is well kept, and all
documents properly fled.
SECRETARY OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD.
We have carefully examined the book
of the above Office, and found it correct
y kept.
SECRETARY OF THE POLTCEJURY.
The Secretary Of the Police Jury, ap-
oeared before US showing his vouchers
md minute book, and after carefully
going through same we, find them well
and properly kept.
PARISH PRISON.
After having gone through the Parish |
Prison, and questioning the prisoners.
we found that they are properly treated
and that the Jail is kept clean and in
good order.
PUBLIC ROADS.
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Sherifs Sale.

Sherif's Sale.
No. 151. p. D.
18th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT.
PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Succession and Community of
Marcctin Scheznaydre
FRANCOIS Scherndydre, ct ais.
rs.
Marie Sherndydre,
vye Of
Ursis Hynsel.
FOR A PARTITION.
By virtue of an order of sale issued on the
2lst day of December 1910, and to me direct
ed by the aforesaid Court, in the above
entitled and numbered suit, shall offer for
sale II public auction, at the principal front
door of the Court house of this parish, on
Saturday the 18th day of January.
1911, at Eleven O'clock A. NJ,
the following described property to wit:
IA certain tract of land situated in the
Parish OF st. John the Baptist, ON the right
bank of the Mississippi liver, measuring one
half "a arpent more or less front on said river.
by forty (4O) arpents in depth between closing
lines, bounded on the upper line by the pro-
perty of Floremon Borne, or assigns and on
the lower line by that of Jean Baptiste Schex-
naydre. or assigns; toge,s ser with =. the build
ings and improvement$ thereon.
TERMS: CASH ON THE SPOT.
Sheriff7s Office Parish Of St John the Baptist
December 2lrst., 1910.
PAUL BERTHELOT,
Sheriff
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PUBLIC ROADS.

The Public Roads of this Parish are
generally in good condition with the ex-
ception of the roads OF the Third 3rd. J
Ward. We recommend to the Police
Jury to attend to said Roads and | nd
ges at once,
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TO THE PUBLIC.

FOR any lo'. such as moving furniture ION
inu Intohas hsstss,sol nverl; taking lumber from
Lntchef TO pint south, apaly to the nm
dersigned ftsotes. y s10 ua
Js4N LDUSTEAU.
IrGs p O. Ia
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Saturday, the 2Sth. day of January,
1911, at Eleven O'clock A. M.

the following described property, to wit:
1st Two certain lots of ground with all
the 'ghts ways, privileges and appurtenanees
thrreunto belonging or in any wis apperlain-
ing, situated in this parish of st John the
Baptist, State If Louisiana. or,ning rart of u
portion of the Hope Plantation. i'm said Parish.
ON the left bank of the Mississippi river. divid
ed into Town Lots and known as "Ho ev,Ie."
as per plan of survey made by J. w. Mouget.
CIVIL engine r. in Baton Rouge, La, dated
March, 1906, and depos!fe in the office of the
Clerk of Conrt aud Recorder of said parish of
st. John the Baptist. FIR reference, the said
lots of grouni being ctttsai plan as Lots
Nos. One (D and Two r. in Square No. Eleven
I'D. each measuring SIXTY 1907 feet at their
Northern and Southern boundary lines, aud
One Hundred (l00) feet at their Eas ern and
Western boundary lines, both BOUNDED North,
by trout Street; South. by Lot No. a.; East,
Oy Hope Plantation, and West by Main
Street. together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon.
snd.-Ihe Twenty (20) Ton Iee-Making
Plant OF the Garyville Ice Manufacturing
Company, standing on said lots of ground
together with all its accessories and appur-
tenances, Refrigeratiug Machine, Apparatus,
etc.
3rd.-Several open accounts.
The horse, desk and Iron bed and spring
will be sold ON the premises.
TERMS: CASH ON THE SPOT.
Sheriff4s Office. Parish of St. John the Bspt.
ist, December 21rst.. 1910.
PAUL BERTHELoT.
Sheriff.
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NOTICE.
FOR SALE

A plantation in this parish, compris-
ing Five Hundred Acres, more or less
Nearly two hundred acres cultivable
and two-thirds sandy soil; balance
woodland and swamp.
APPLY AT THIS OFFICE.
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SALE OF THE
GARYVILLE ICE PLANT.
SAerif's Sale
No. 276.
Twenty Eighth judicial District Court.
Parish of st. John the Baptist
STATE F LOUISIANA.
David Richdrnae ct ais.
rs.
The GaryViUe Ire NJg. Co.

By virtue CT an order uf sale issued on the
2lst dav of December 1910 and to me direct
ed by the aforesaid Court in the above enti-
tied and numbered suit I shall offer for sale
at public Auction ut the principal front door
of the Court house of this parish on
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
800 4 Year, Payable in Advance.
Entered as second-class matter No
vember 9Th 1909, at the Post-Office
at Edgard, La, under the Act of
March 3, 1879.
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After having gone through the Parish
Prison, and questioning the prisoners.
we found that they are properly treated
and that the Jail is kept clean and in
good order.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-08
BREED THEATER.
Splendid Bill Of Interesting and Thrill
ina Features.

fine programme of all feature pic
lures is on at the Breed theater for the
balance of the week, and the breezy
story of the west by Richard Harding
Davis, entitled Ranson's Folly is a
sensational story of a stage hOldup that
was commenced as the result of wag-
er, but which led to the arrest of the
military hero. A young officer, wag-
erdng that ne could hold up the stage
coach with a pair of shears. starts out
to do so, and meantime word comes
from military headquarters that the
paynfaster will be on board Of this very
coach with the payroll of $4,000. The
paynaster. however. is prevented from
being able to start on the coach, and
is brought bp private carriage. the
amateur stage robber succeeding in &C
comprising mis- work, and the affair
is explained to the occupants, and
made satisfactory, while meantime a
real rcbber holds up the carriage with
the paymaster in it, and the officer is
wounded, all of which is blamed on the
Joking soldier. The balance of the pic
fure IL the thrilling climax, and the
whole reel Is filed with exciting
scenes. which, with the fine singing of
Miss Shuwny, makes an excellent bill.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-08
EAT ONLY WHEN GLAD
Mover When Sad or Mad-Ruie of Hor-
ace Fletcher, Who Is Coming to New

Horace Fletcher. who at 60 says the
way to live to be 100 is simply to en-
joy your food, is to speak in New Ha-
ven Friday. Nearly three years ago
he took some strength tests at the Yale
gymnasium and the test astonished
everyone The strongest man tested
before Mr.. Fletcher was a famous ath-
lete, who died ITS lifts. Mr.. Fletcher
did $50. doubling the previous record.
He showed an Improvement Of 100 per
cent. over the tests made of his
strength and endurance at Yale four
years before. The first series of tests
had been as remarkable as to cause
Director r. H. Chittenden of Shelf
to engage in the experiments which
were followed by his statement that
the vast majority of people eat far too
much and that health and vigor follow
eating less meat and chewing every
thing that is eaten. Sir Michael Fos-
ter Of London, Hubert Higgins, dem
enstrator Of anatomy at Oxford, Pro-
fessors Chittenden Mendel, Bowditch
Folin and others in this country, and
leading scientists of Russia, Germany
France and Japan have endorsed his
method in full or in part.
Mr.. Fletcher and others who believe
as he does. question whether or not
the Biblical term OF threescore years
and ten is not by far too short a
period for the standard length of hui
man life and whether the century mark
is not really nearer the truth, as it
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-08
BLUE LAW FALLAcY.
Former Secretary of Yale Claims That
False impression Was Duo to State
Historian.

That Connecticut Is not a land of
"the blue law" mot a land of dead
conservatism and backwardness but a
leading sta@e in the union and one
with a history and past to be proud of
is the claim made by every good son
o. Connecticut 1t has been the habit
to refer to the old laws of Connecticut
as blue laws and to laugh at them
and the men of the earlier days who
assisted in Their making. But the old
idea. seems gradually to be. passing
day how how way back IN April. 1865.
an the old New Englander, the Rev.
Increase Niles Tarbox. d. D., at one.
time secretary of Yale, took up the de-
review of the history of the state
shows how the men of Connecticut
were leaders in thought, in religion,
in literature and IN scientific invention
in the van of the times.
Interesting reference is made to one
Samuel Peters from whose history of
Connecticut it is believed the idea, of
blue laws and the phrase had its ORR
gin. The writer sets forth that Peters
started the habit which the writer says
has been the fashion for small wits
all over the land'' of slandering the
state.
Peters he discredits completely as
neither a truthful nor reliable histo-
rian, and he tells how he was forced
to flee the state because he was a
strong tory, trying to work by under
friends OF liberty at the time of the
revolution, and was scented out by the
sons of liberty. Had he beeT ever SO
fair and truthful a man. writes DR..
Tarbox, "he would have been sorely
tempted. in such circumstances, to rep
resent things not exactly as they were.
But he was far from being truthful
and reliable, even in common matters
and when his ugly passions were not
aroused. 1t is sufficient, therefore, to
say that Peters told no greater lies
about the people of Connecticut than
he told about her chief river, and this
is putting the case very mildly, for
with the people he was mad exceed
ing1y: While the river. so far we
are aware, had never given him cause
of offense-"
This is based on the citing of a case
Of inaccuracy is describing the Con-
necticut river at a certain famous
spot The writer sums up thus:
There is no spot on this continent
which has produced so many eminent
men, literary, Intellectual and practi-
cal. in proportion to its inhabitants, as
the state of Connecticut-"-NewH Haven
Journal-Courier.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-08
WHAT IS GOING ON TONIGHT

Auditorium.
Motion Pictures and Illustrated Songs
at Breed Theater.
Elks' Fair at Olympic Hall
Sedgwick Post. No. L, g. A. r.. meets
in Buckingham Memorial.
Norwich Stationary Engineers Asso-
ciation, No. 6, meets in Bill Block.
Columbian Commandery, No. 4, *. T.,
meets at Masonic Temple.
Gardner Lodge, No. 46, K OF p,
meets in Eagles Hall
Norwich Commandery, No. 6S7. U. o.
G. C. meets at % Cliff Street.
Loyal H. H. Osgood Lodge, No $500,
L 90. F., M o., meets in Ponemah
Hall, Taftville.
Norwich Lodge, No. 25. F. B. L.,
Lodge oscar, No. So, v. o. of A..
meets In Foresters' Hall.
Virginia Dare Council, No. rs, D. of
L., meets- at 81 Washington Street.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-08
FULL ASSOCIATED
PRESS DISPATCHES
fOETRY.



/ have taken that vow
But yesterday--now
All that's at an end.
And you are my husband and claim
me. and must depend.
Yesterday was free. -
Now you, as stand,
And take hold OF my hand,
bold. your smile Is too bland.
My old name is lost.
My distinction of race.
NOW the line has been crossed.
Must I walk as you list. and obey and
smile up in your face?
All the white and the rtd
N my cheeks you have wcni
All the hair OF my head.
And my feet tho they run,
Are yours. and you own me and end me
Must bow when you speak.
Be silent and hear,
i &nd iscr mS fossk ear.
To your voice, and command ara NJ
hest hold your slightest wlsh
L am woman. but stiu
Am alive, and can feel
Every intimate thrill
I. aioof. and diyidsd, apart. standing
far, can kneel?
oh, IL kneering were right.
Al SHOULD kneeI; nor be SAD.
L should Come to you ho.d to YOU.
cling to you. cali to you, glad.
If NOT. shall know,
i shall surely md out,
And your world will throw
In disaster and rout:
am woman. and glory, and beauty. l.
mystery, terror and doubt.
James Stephens.