The Weekly Messenger from St Martinsville, Louisiana • Page 2

Whe Weekly Messenger. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY. MARTINVILLE, LA. ALBERT BIENVENU, Proprietor. LAIZAIRE BIENVENU, Manager a OFFICIAL OF THE Tows or ST MARTINVILLE AND ST MARTIN PARISH.

(7Eubhcription $1 a year in advance. SATURDAY 13, 1895. The Police Jury Powers. In perusing the oflicial proceedings of the meeting of the Police Jury of the first of the present month, we read an ordinance passed by the legislature of the parish, that was a surprise to us, and perhaps to many others. We certainly knew that the police jury was vested with some powers in regard to parish affairs, but we never for an instant, thought they had the power to legislate for the town, and we still doubt the legality of their authority to meddle with the towns affairs.

And particularly in the enactment of the ordinance we refer to, as it has a retroactive effect. An ordinance passed on the first day of April to take effect on the first day of the January past, is, we believe, without precedence, and we doubt that the United States Congress would risk such legislation. The ordinance we refer to is as follows: motion of Mr. Labbe, seconded by Mr. Martin.

voted and unanimously carried. Be is resolved, That the Corporaties, of St. Martinville and Breaux Fridge be and are hereby made liable for one half of the keeping and one half the repairs of the Bridges across Batoe Teche at their respective places from sad after the first of January of the preseat year, Be it further resolved. That the Clerk of this Body be and he is hereby directed to notify the Mayors of aforesaid Corporatioos of the passage of the Resolution by serving on each of them a copy of tbis resolution." What action the town authorities of St. Martinville and Breaux Bridge will take in this matter we do not know, but if our judgment of the matter is correct, none is necessary.

If the town authorities have any authority at all in managing the affairs of the towns, and we believe they have, unless they are created simply as figureheads, the parish cannot pass any ordinance making them liable for anything. If the police jury thought it was just and reasonable that the towns should defray their share of the expenses of keeping and repairing the bridges, we believe they should have appointed their President to confer with the Mayors, or appointed a committee to meet a like committee of the town councils to talk and discuss the matter in a business-like manner, and we assure the policejury that the town authorities would have reeived them and entertained their demand with consideration and But their attitude in this instance is quite on the bulldozing principle, and the affair is handled in such a manner to indicate that the towns had no power to protect themselves against unjust or unlawful parish legislation. But notwithstanding the entire disregard showed by the police jury the town authorities, we have confidence in our trustees, and believe they can hold their own with the police jury and protect the interest of the town. We are sorry, however to see any friction between the parish and town authorities, when there is no reason for it, for warlike demonstrations should only be made when diplomacy has failed to obtain the desired result. The Beattie--Price Contest.

Saturday last Mr. I. D. More representing Hon. Andrew Price and Mr.

Chas. McD. Puckett representing Judge Taylor Beattie, 1 were each accompanied by a ste- 1 nographe'r. The day was spent in taking the testimoney of several witnesses before Mr. W.

A. Bienvenu, a notary public. All the witnesses examined were those offered by the friends of Judge Beattie, and it was to prove that there was intimidation at the different polls. Court Items. The District Court, Judge Felix Voorhies, presiding, adjourned sine die, last Saturday, after a two weeks session and having disposed of the following cases: Susan Jones, wife vs Frand Jacob, hus band, suit for devorce, judgment for plaintiff.

Levy Loeb vs Numa Cormier. suit on a promissory note of $520 less a credit of $157. judgment for plaintiff. Willie Hamilton, husband vs Octavie Simon, wife, suit for divorce, judgment for plaintiff. Eugene Periou vs Noma Cormier, suit on three premissory notes aggregating an amount of $416.90.

less a credit, judgment for plaintiff. Jean Baptiste Ferran vs Numa CorSmier, suit on an account of $141. judgment for plaintiff. Preston L. Guilbean vs A.

A. Dupre J. P. appeal from the 5th Justice Court by plaintiff, appeal dismissed. In the matter of the Estate of Valsin Bernard, on opposition to demand of administration, the Court appointed Auguste Bernard and Treville Bernard as joint admistrators.

Albert F. Domengeaux vs Mrs. H. M. Neblett and husband, suit on an account of $299.50.

judgment for plaintiff. The Union National Bank vs Mrs. Geo. W. Bancker and husband, suit on two promissorV notes aggregating an amount of $2692,06.

judgment for plaintiff. In this case the defendant prayed for an appeal returnable to the Suprme Court at New Orleans. in November 1896. Louise Webre, wife vs Azema Trahan Tutrix suit for an amount of $131.35, judgment for plaintiff. Cyprien Melancon vs Jean Babiu, suit on a promissory note of $60.65, judgment for plaintiff.

Robert Martin. President of Bank of St. Martinville vs Louisa Provost Widow a suit oh a promissory note of $350, judgment for plaintiff. The Tennent Stribbling Shoe vs J. N.

Dario suit on an account of $121.10 judgment for plaintiffs. Pierre DeClouet vs Adam DeClouet ale, suit on Titles to land, judgment res cognizing defendants' titles J. B. Nasseans vs Azelie Guidry. Tutrix dals, suit for a partition of land, judgY ment for plaintiff.

In the matter of the Estate of Leocadie Ozeane Widow, Celestin William. On opposition to demand of administration. the court appointed Adele Decuir and Aubin Kerlegan as joint adminisB trators. 3 Newman McCall vs David Rees, sheriff i Injunction to prevent sale for TaxSes, on the grounds let that property was located in Assumption parish. 2nd that assessment was erroneously made.

On Sthe 2nd gronnd, the injunction was per- petuated. E. Febleman Sons vsJean Marie SFaories ale, suit on an account of $900, judgment for plaintiffs. In this case the defendants prayed for an ap -peal returnable to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, on the fourth Tuesday i of April 1895. Mrs.

Francis Sullivan, wife vs C. H. Mouton President of the School Board. Injunction suit tried at New 3 Iberia, La. Judgment for defendant, dissolving injunction.

The following eases were tried, and but will be decided at New Iberla, during the Term commencing on Monday the 15th. Feltx Nepveux als vs Louise Nepa veaux, wits of Jacob Scharer, sluit to ane nul a sale of land. I J. H. Bieavenu vs F.

T. Bienvenu, appeal by defendant from the let Justice Court. On a motion to dismiss. Succession of Ones E. Thibodeaux.

On opposition to demand of administration. SIn the case of Tonssalat Basquin vs SAlphonse Gullbeau, appealed by defeadant from the 4th Justice Court, J. O. Bourdier judge, the appeal was abandoned. SYNDIC I ALEXANDRE P.

DURIO VS HIs CBEDITORS. No 15,540. District Court, Parish of St. Landry. By virtue of an order of the Honorable Eleventh Judicial District of the State of Louisiana.

in and for the parish of St. Landry, there will be sold at public auction to the last and highest bidder, by the undersigned syndic or any duly qualified auctioneer, at the store of Alex. P. Dnrio. in the town of Arnau hille, parish of St.

Landry, on Saturday May I th 1895, the following described property, to wit: 14t. One certain plantation situated In the parish of St. Martin, containing about forty arpents, more or less, bounded north by the Bayou Teche, south by lands formerly of Hyman Litchtenstetu now to east by Solasty Roy and west by lands of Collin Juberty, with all the buildings and improvements thereon. I 2nd. Another tract of land situated in the same parish and containing about forty-five acres, bounded north by land of Ozeme Roy, east by land of Valsin Bernard and others, south by lands belonging to heirs of Solasty Roy and west by lands of Forestan and Faublas Roy.

3rd. Another tract or lot of ground situated in the town of Arnaudville, in the parish of St. Landry, with all the buildings and improvements thereon, cont silting of a store house, bounded north by a lot formerly belonging to Ilyman Litchtenstein now to- south by property of A. Quebedeau, east by Main street, and west by property of Roger Bros and measuring fifty feet front on Main street, running back between paralledl lines to the property of Roger being a portion of same property acquired by the said Durlo from Hyman Lichtenstein by act before Gilbert L. Dupre.

Notary Public, of date March 4th. 1890. and recorded in Conveyance Book No. 2, pages 653 and 654. Clerk's office, St.

Landry parish. Terms-CASH. T. S. FONTENOT.

Syndic. EX-PRIEST SLATTERY. Ex-Priest Slattery and his exnun wife are still at large in the land, pandering to anti-Catholic prejudice and collecting money of cranks. We have in this country a large contingent of ignorant fat natics who really believe that the Roman Catholic Church is intent on overturning the American go'f vernment and suplanting the PreI sident with the are quite sure that the priesthood is a colossal agregation of roues and convents but cloaks for all manner of immorality. The fact that the Pope has frequently expressed his admiration of the American government; that every convocation of Catholic prelates in this country has breathed the spirit of patriotism and tolerance; that the Catholics were among the first to establish religious liberty in the s- western world; that they have aided in the upbuilding of this mighf ty nation have participated in its Scounsels, supported it with their treasure in the hour of trial and bedewed every battlefield with -their blood-counts for nothing with these narrowbrained bigots, these hate-in-flamed fanatics.

"Convince a man sagainst his will He'll hold the same opinion still." It is to this class, the class reyeponsible for that un-American organization known as the A. P. American Pusillanimous Asses-that ex-Priest Slattery pant, ders. There are probably bad priests and unchaste nuns. With some hundreds of Protestant preaW chers in our penitentiaries-and as many of their female parishio.ners branded as bawde-it were indeed remarkable if all priests were paragons of purity; but Slattery's sweeping denunciation is simply slander for which he would Sbe promptly punished by due pro- cess of the law did Catholic prelates consider him worthy their Sserious consideration.

Slattery is Sbecoming a white elephant on the hands of the American authorities. The prelates decline to proSTHE CHEAPEST SSTORE IN TOWN I5 L. J. GA RD EMAL, I E. L.

PHYSICIAN SURCEON, CALLS ATTENDED TO NIGHT 1 DAY. Office at his DRUG STORE near the Bridge. Fresh fledicines, Fine Perfumery. secute him, while the laity attempt to stop his blackguard bazoo with a bludgeon. In protecting him the authorities realize that they are shielding a foul-mouthed calumniator and brazen adventurer, and that if they decline to do so they will be arraigned by the aforesaid Aggregation of Pusillanimous Asses for "permitting the Church of Rome to throttle the American rightoffree speech." It is safe to say that should an apostate Protestant publicly prefer the same sweeping charges against the clergy and the female members of their flocks that Slattery profers against the priests and nuns, no power between the two oceans could prevent him being torn to pieces and his foul carcass fed to the buzzards.

The simple fact that Slattery is alive is a glorous tribute to the Christian charity of the Roman Catholic Ioonoclast. LOST. Note of Zephirin Plrot, to order of Edward Simon, dated 6th of January 1894, due let of January 1896. for $100. 30-d.

EDWARD SIMON. Notice to Whom it May Concern. I have plcked up and rafted about 50 Cypress trees which I found floating aud some sinkers. Several of the trees have different brands on, and a large portion have none. This timber is now lying in Little Bayou Crook Cheas.

Notice is hereby given that if same is not claimed within 30 days that it will be sold SCOTT KILLY. WANTED. Agents to sell our new book, DIcTIONART OF UNITED STATLE HISTORY, by Prof. J. FRANKLIN JAzssox.

Needed by every teacher, pupil. and family; indoreed by press and public. Agents selling fifty books per week. Successful agents will be made general Big pay. PURITAN PUBLISHING CO, Boston, Mass.

Ho for Lenten times Molasses of different prices, at Mrs. E. A. Duohamp's plantation. Corn taken in W.L DOucGa 3 ho I TmsE SIT Fr A KINM.

S. CORDOVAN, '319 POUCEJsots. I WORKINsftI iaocsra sas. W. L.Douglas $4 Shoes All our shoes ar equally stsfactory Tiy give the bett vales thk aTeIyr ald custom sloes I le 1a St Twr qualiti are raasr J.

The pie are eebs. Pre. to $3 saved over ether If ur deaer caart supply cyamos. Dealer. whose name will shortly appear here.

Agent wanted. Apply amence. A Fire Proof Safe. For sale cheap. either for rash or on, easy payments.

Size, 23 inches wide by 32 Inches high. For price and termq apply to, Dee-29-94. G. 0O. LooNA4D.

AND MASOWLUIR SAVE ThBS MONEY MADS WRe On OUR DALES me soit you mnachines cheaper than you ea get elsewhere. The NE SWOU our best, buatwe iakes be pet such as the OCLIAX9 IDMAL sni other Hit Arm Pull Niekel Pel8e0 Scwta Mlacblues for and up. Call our agent or wrtle us. We want your trade, and if priees teras and equare deallng wilI win, we wllR have it. We ehallenge the world to produce a DMET $50.00 -ewta Haehine tfr better Sewing aebtanetbr than eU eas buy roem aus or our Agea1 THE HOLE SKllSIACHIICI FOR SALE ST GUSTAVE SEEGER, General Agent -roRLOUISIANA.

S70o Canal street, ORLEANS, I.A..