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THE MESCHACEBE oeiia Joursnal of the Parish of St. John the Baptist. BOWET CATRRB, LA., S iTURDAY. OCTOBER 3. 1S96. TaE governor has appointed Mr. " Leon Newman supervisor of elec tion for this parish. Lewr frosts are reported from vamious parts of Louisiana on Tues day morning. RXEXEBER that you must be re gistered by the end of this month to be able to vote on the 3d of No wember. Tar hall of St. John Social Club has been ornamented with fine pic tures of McKinley and Hobart, the gift of a fervent new Repubiican. T wom<a morning, Mrs. Elizabethl Wer tkr mother of ea ebre, died at her re i ie - te right bank. She was very IT has been quite cool during a S uplie of days this week, a brisk lorther having set in. Some were even apprehensive of a light frost, but it didn't come. IT is strange how people some times differ in their views. Sun Aay last we met a staunch Demo crat who acknowlerldbgi that he was now certain that McKinley would be elected. He w.S< hardly gone when a new Rep ,ttican came ali gave it as hi. ri ,-re conviction that Bryan woull I :rely be the west president. We are infornml that a grand Repuhblican in.s- -ineting will he held at 'St. P&-ter&. on the 11th inst. Several . distinguishol speakers, -mongst whom Mr. Jsmes Legen dre, will addr.a ~hb. meeting. The Republicau element is very strong i. n ..is parish ani the attendance at the meeting will be numerous. . anr new Lafourcehe Levee Board ,~mSaturday la.', at Donaldsonville .ganized by electing Mr. V. cuP ne, (If Jetferson, as Ie ry. Senator R. N. Sims, of seension, was elected attorney a----- the Donaldsonvtilec Times was selected as the official journal. The parish of Aseeusion has no tause to complain of her share in the distribution of the fat. roamrs have been made, but without success until now, to have e Witiam Jennings Bryan at the ra tieatioan teeting in New Orleans mt the Democratic nominees of the -t:i-et and second congressional dis tAih.et. As it is feared that the let - tei of the chairman of the cam a,?ig eormittee have not reached { Mr. Bryan, tha two congressional -i ~didates, General Meyer ant Juil .:r` Davey, h vte g.nue to Chicago to i-;s, the boy of the Platte and in e = him to come dlown here and , letrify an audielnc with his ora- ri tl 4..Fllowrlig the Election b V EeilW Orleans ant San 'fW'aEeis wib:resuened making It - etime sand aerbr4ac~ g the ..service ,. tt. -~-~Oie- ~i~:~s~i'1 -hrratk p7~i~ii ~ ~eatwr S189O.bt " WHAT N.EMtlCiNS EAT. An American's Account of a Dinner In the P:._si.e:l.'; Ihouse. Many Americans and other fore!gner s haee made con: ;aint o: te l:ghly s :: soned sameness i. Mexiclan faro, al:di 1i i inds oi Latin co, .:er3, I i:t c:.e \ has ever sat at .le wtI the :'st i .si:shad :-. delnts of C al;ult. " (fresidelt I.::z :nd fan:,iil) :, .Id no ccuse fr m ltic n on ti,:s nvy other real: l e. The t : :s unmi.-tlaka l. Mexican, i;;t the, c:.. nor is so weell selected that t.e, mo-t :' criminati:g taste finds itself t h,'otut :. iy enjoying 'he novel quality ;of the I' past. The so :a collTes o. with h:s th:<! - en:ng cf roasted pea flour and lnt: toasted bread in lieu of crael.ers. 1.: lowed by the ever-present ear s ar.: tiL:r eternal Mexicen aeccmi:rn.: of iried tananas and these a" a:' way for a multitude of other delic:acis dear to the Latn igusto. One of the dishes served, if the diner be a t aigal Mexican one, is the far-famed mole de .guajelote. which has conie all the w. clown from the days of the Montezumn:. bringing with it the highly savored pleasures of roast turkey, over-pre::. with a heavy dressing of peppery ci::leI and rich seeds. The tortilla, a sma !l thin pancake made of hard-grotund corn, is popular alike among the r'! p a?_oor, a4 .this will appear, ct f,: cdtintaining finely -bnish ma i da garlic, the whole .:! ing.up the toothsomeenchillada. Thr-h are accompaniments of freshly-sle' tomatoes, spiced lettuce, rad:she s a:d varied relishes, and from time to t ,e there appear other more substantial viands. The ever-present frijol.- 1or, appear, delicately browned in 1:; : . a' anly -a Mexican cocinera can I::el;:', them; stuffed artichalkes and >:.i:tt : chops come famil;arly c!o0r. ;s C' small whitefish front the rear-ty lal es, anti seallape ! oysctrs fron: t.:a lManeha, both served ::- a w.!d-dlnner course. I-or dessert there are ices, I reser' C fruits, clalorately prepared m:arr:n lades. ruts and raisins, an::d a r: variety of rich. fancily-frosted jellied cakes of small size, c:Ikil !:,. teles. 1oronw-prepared extract of ct I fee is loured into the ci:p of ca:tc a: the tabh, to finish the aeal.nid t'..t I or three spoonfuls of this siru.-L.:e a lye-strong coml;ostiron are 1 !, i: drowned with hot milk, maual':g a of coffee of such delicate arciea a..d Pt kicious taste that its memory wiii i:: ger long as one of the best things in :l1 M!exico.-Edward Page Goston, in Ladies' lHome Companion. Proeeedings OF THu BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS OF THE PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1396. The newly appointed members of the Board of School Directors, met this day at the Court. honse of this parish, for the purpose of organ Hon. Basil Laplacn. president of the ol Board, and the following members answered a call of the roll, viz: ist ward, Chas. E. Gendron; 2d ward, Emile Barr6; 3d ward, Alfred Songys; 4th ward, Leon Newman; 5th ward. J. D, drilloux; 6th ward. Dr. L. 1). Chlauff. Nominations for president being in order, Mr. Leon Newman was nominated for that position and duly elected. Messrs. Pdrilloux anoI Chanff voting blank. Mr. Chas. E. Gendron was then elected se cretary and ex-officio parish superintendent. Dr. Chauff voting blank Mr. J. L. Gaudet was chosen legal Adviser of the Board by a nnanimonwavote and promis ed to give his services as such without com pensation. And there being no further bnsinss, the Board adjourned to its next regular meeting. LEON NEWMAN, President. A true copy: CHAS. E. GENDRON. Secretary. Official Proceedings of the Police Jury of the Parish of St. John th' Baptist. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1006 On t-all of the president. the Jury meet this day ~u extra session, with the Hon. Thomas Bellow in the chair and the following mem hert present : Messrs. Berth-lot, Granier ano Vickntuir; absent. Messrs. Montdgut and Ed rinegton. The District Attorney is here presunt in the capacity of legnl adviser; he asks tha it be spread on the minutes, and asks also that the secretar3 be instructed to notify hint of all future meetings of the Jury. The president states the object of the meet ing. which is to establish election precincts in the different wardg of this parish. I communication from thesecretary of state is read, infbraing the Jury that their pre inous actia in estibli.hing precinets waas tthoti endnatbhrity, as the law re.. Sro ~i dafter th *9 e i, fýllow ig ®ai fth Poe Jy 3the presiden). a be Police ury, be mailed to RDG13D,1A.. September 25, 1896. Tofea Sbl ry~e tate, Baton Rome. La. Si- theonanrsigned president and secre taryi o the Police Juryn i and for the parish af Sto. · a the B dot hereby certify that atr nilag of the Pollee Jury of this parish hm. on the 5th da4 of September, A. D. 3896, the re wards of this pairish were oandb ach an election precinct; and- the fol lowin lcteep precincts estahlshed, vi : Firr,, wart. precinct No. 1; See veet as, pid, e No.. ,Bitt, aNo. I; ýThoas BxLLOw, President, Ocrava asswrw, z The vel is.' eve mtuie , wiab the ý tow r `and tv i =aetioitaIs carried 1a e, ye; 11 ý4 ..r ilfr RALLY! RALLY! RALLYI MASS MEETING AT ST. PETER'S CiU[RClI, Sunday Octooer llth at 10 a.m. To ratify th. nomination of JAMES LGENDRE for ress. Addresses will be made JAMES LEGENDRE, Esq,, Senator A. ROMAIN, AME WILKII~SON; W.; . S. PARKERSON, Esq., W. J. WAGUESPACKI Esq., and others. COME ONEI COME ALL List of J.urors Drawn to serve at the next jury term ,.ftlhe Twen ty first Judicial District Court of the State of Louisiana in and for the par:ah of St. John the Baptist, to be held and begun on the first Mon. day (2d day) of November. 1896. FIRST WEEK. 1. Cletus Anbert. 3d ward, 2. Horace Dareusbourg, 1st ward, 3. James Roussel. 4th ward, 4 Victor Loup. 2d ward, 5. George Sarpy. 1st ward, 6. Hamilton Bodin, 5th ward, 7. Andr.ew Johnson. 5th ward, S. Willis Bellow, 3d ward. 9. Ozeme Cambre, 5th ward, 10. Charles Duhe, 6th ward. 11. A. W. Stevenson. 2d ward, 12. Ulysse Englade, 5th ward, 13. Zenon Boudreaux. 1st ward, 14. E. D. Dusky. 3d ward. 15. Charles F. Cambre. 5th ward, 16. Adolphe D'Arenshourg. 1st ward, 17. John J. Schexnaydre. 2d ward. 18. Joseph D)ufresne. 3d ward, 19. Justinien Oty. 6th ward, 20. Justin Laurent, 2d ward, 21, Elias Williams, 5th ward, 22. John Dorsey, 5th ward, 23. L.eo Becnel. 3d ward. 24. Paul Borne, 2d ward. 25. Eugine Fauchenx. 3d ward, 26. Fngene Rtussel. 2d ward. 27. Hewitt Chapman. 3d wary:. 28. Horane Bough~re. 6th ward. 29. Melancon Duhe. 5th ward, 30. Andre Triche. 5th ward, 31. Pierre Br&dy, I4th ward, 32. P. N. Bossier, 4th ward. 33. Stanislans Haydel. 1st ward, 34. John Hotard. 5th ward, 35. Robert Haydel, 1st ward, 36. Jc9ques D)uhb. 5th ward, 37. hSverin Haydel, 2d ward, 38. Johnny Bellow. 3d ward, 39. Paul Robert, 3d ward, 40. aguste Cha and, 1st ward, 41. us ward, 43. .ng 4thwa 44. John Cazoll. 5th ward, 45. JuUen Ringgold. 1st ward, 46. Felix Oubre, 2d ward. 47. Richard Watson, 5th ward, S48. Prosper Mkalaret. 4th ward, 49. Maurice St. Pierre, 1st ward, 50. Euphbmen Tassin. 3d ward. SECOND WEEK. 1. Gabriel Webre, 1st ward, 2. Charles Cassagne, 5th ward, 3. GeorgeJacob, 5th ward, 4. Achdile E. Bougdre, 6th ward, 5. Albnric Millet, 4th ward, 6. 7opbfrin Hymel, 1st ward, 7. Henry Canmbon. 5th ward, 8. BOnjanmin Jacob, 5th ward, 9. Alede Becnel. 3d ward. 10. Jules Sentilles, 2d ward, 1L J. J. Heine, 1st ward. 12, Belfort Haydel, 3d ward. IS. Louis Sorapuru, lit ward, 14. Denis Laurent, 2d ward, 15. Angelo Champagne, 2d ward, 16. Leopold Tassin, 1st ward, 17. Martial Conrad, 5th ward, 18. John Robeau, 6th wanl, 19. Rosemond Catoire, 4th ward, 40. Dana Monts. 5th ward, 21. Antoine Noe Hotard. 2d ward, 22. Sylvere Fabre, 2d ward, 23. Louis Trigre, 6th ward, r4. John Williams, 5th ward, 25. Joseph Schexuaydre. 2d ward, 26. Engene Templain, 4th ward, 27. Ulysse Tregre, 3d ward, 28. Andrew Nagel, 1st ward, 29. Charles Chapoton, 5th ward, 30. Joseph Lorio, 2d ward. A true copy : Clerk's office parish of St. John the Baptist, fL, September 30, A. D. 1896. ZENON MILLET, SClerk of Court. ISALE OF FERRY PRIVILEGES STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ST. JOHN TIlE BAPTIST. Be it known that, by virtne of the authority vested in me as president of the Police Jury of this parish by ordinances and regulations o: said Police Jury, I will proceed. at the Court house of the parish of St. John the Baptist, or SA.'URSAY, the 14th day of NOVEMBER 1896. at 11 o'clock a. in., to sell at public auction to the highest hidder and under the terms and conditions prescrib. ed by the Police Jury regulations, the leases of Ferries Nos. 1. 2, 2i. 3. 4 and 5 as fixed and located by said police regulations, with the privileges ther-to attached. The location of the different ferries is as follows: Ferry No. 1. at or opposite the lower line of Mount Airy ilantation, on the left hank, to Mr. Alovon Granier's Willow Grove Store, on the right bank; Ferry No. 2. at or opposite the lower line of Hope plantation, on the left bank. and no more thanR four ares ther.:efrom. to Mr. 1'. J. Caire's Store, on the right anuk Ferry No. 21. at or i.:l.osite r. J.1. E. Sen tilles. rinhtbank. extending up to \Ir. Elis.ee 1Schextr::ydre's upper line. and to M r. Frank Daspit's lower li.ne, rizht bank. andl to Messrs. Babin & Labiche's 're,. l ft bank. extetid ing up to Union pl.n'tation's lower line and below to Terre Haute plantation's liwer line. Ferry No. 3, betwt.i n the loner litne of Re serve plantation to the lower line of Mr .Iean Marie Entremonts I',-onerty. op the left lltank. to anly point between Ei.'tard l'ost-Otlice and the Courthouse on th- ri;..lt I,:ink ; Ferry No. 4, at or opp-oite tit,' warehou-e iof Mr. Bazile Laplace, on t e hI:'r hInk. to thile Lucy Pout-Office, on the i-.ht bank ; Ferry No.5, at tht. Boir:: .; "t'r; , Pioint t, Mr. J. B. Gebeliu's oa the I ait t:le pri4ilege to ca ug ra place Station. SSi . ia de accordiqg to resolgtious aadol-.a, ,46-5 article 5th of same bei amerded so as tg read : Be it well undersfood that when the crossings shall be done from sundown to 8 o'clock p. m. the lessee shall have the right to ask double price of tariff. and after 8 o'clock p. um. he shall have the right to ask fifty (50) cents and no more for passengers. Said Art. 5 being also amended so as to read: Cro -sing a corpse with twenty passengers in fiat. $5. The adjudicatee :and lessee of the Conrt house ferry (No. 3) shall be bound, within 60 days from the date of adjudication, to run at said ferry. for the conveyance of pas sengers, a naphta or electric launch ofsuffi cient size and capacity to carry not less than fifteen passengers, and satisfactory to and a; proved by the president of the Police Jury and an expert. The lease of said ferry (No. 3) shall be sold to the highest bidder for five years from the day ofadjudicatin: the lessee shall furnish the usual security for the per formance of this contract and shall in all res pectscomply with and be bound by existing ferry ordinances. THOMAS BELLOW, President Police Jury. STATE OF LOUISIANA Twenty-First Judicial District Court, I PARISH OF ST. JOIIHN THE BAPTIST. IN THE MATTER OF CARTOLINE AINS WORTH, WIFE OF R. W. ROGERS. No. 178. FOR A MONITION. Whereas Caroline Ainsworth, wife of age of R. W. Rogers, tuly authorized and assisted by her said husband and residing in the city of New Orleant, in this state, Iurchased from Rogers & Ballantine Company Limited, by act passed on the 3d day of August. 1891. be fore Marcel F. Ducros, notary public of the city of New Orleans. La., duly registerel in the conveyance offilce of this parish in hook J (n. a.) folio 2901, andl for the pl ice and sum stated in said act, a lot of lands lying in this parish and folly described in atid act. and a matnga id lands the following described pro +t4ed anidl tweaty sarsa of land. eof.t. Johtn the Rlºptist, lk et of the Mississippi river and tug tI thf6t*M quarter of section No. 91 tt~1, nrtWeast- quarter of section No. 92 tewlSaip No. 3, south of range No. 6 east tle-ta t.eastern Land District of Louisia east of the Miesissippi river. Beils. . the mne property acquired by the B6.a & Hlallantine Company Limited patý and for the price and sum of Itidoilar and eighty-one cents. at a tax of the same made by John Webre, sheriff iex-o.cio ttx-eollector of this parish of Jo.si the Baptist, on the 81st day of May , tor non-payment of the taxes due on S rty by A. J. Powell and F. Blan as the n owners thereof, as the is shown by rsference to a certified eiftle aforesaid act of sale and sherid's st .te- elerk's certificates of registry sltaexed to the Ipetition filed herein. ,.w., eaefr5,--know ye and all persons te . re hereby cited and admonished *-i jime of the- State of Louisiana and of .hoorable the 21st Judicial Distriet Court a-ati for the parish of it. John the Baptist. b . :sap any rigI.t. title or. clairn in or he.4nmtoe deeisdhc property ii con ahofht.rsllty in the oir ,by virtne Wisk. .id tax male was made, as aforemaid jr of an Ifrregarity or iilepHtj in:the ap meut an advertlsement, in time ad of agk or for any other defect what to sfkOw eca.e withih tiaty day. from Smoahmta kis lt Iatblst In the ae. eaer bsthlt te.oai )saasisln ld Jods - , - ~--~`this Registration Notice. Public notice is hereby gi'en to all citizens of the parish of St. John the Baptist, tat new registratiorQA.hroughout this parish 1 been ordered by the Police J I a i of reglatratifon will be ~pee at thp Cott boise from the let day of September, 1896 from 8 A. M. to 4 P. M. and at the following places at the following slates: Se1st ward, at a. B. Lodoux'a, Septembe 14 ad 15; .Pd ward, at Alovon Granier's, September riand 17: 4th ward, at Fourth Justice Court, Septem bir 18 and 19; -th ward, at Duhd & Jones, September 21 and 228; Eth ward, at H. Rabinowits, September 25 and 9t: And from there, at the Courthouse until the clesing day of registration, October 80, 1896. GEO. H. TASSIN, Sei-.: SASTON DEBA , 1-INS T1TTiK,. r FFSEATIML .ervias.OR sdte. i bhbfeal·oftl .11 htaia .1 T l WORK and wcpaka at vsera m de0~img~l~yat ·an preest .e~ st t _ yapod be xaar""aa hiltIj I,!fV ~ ~ AND N r3pIIE di"i Ihis Qiluir i, the most t Durable, Elegant and Comfortable. - EVIER PL.\CED UN THIE MALRKET. It is Perfect to a Fault The Fault being that it creates a tendency to laziness. . Try One. Only $1. FOR SALE . . .r r THOMAS BELLOW, Right Bank. J.V.CHENET, I] ATTORNEY AT LAW, Ofee and IResi'ence about ont mile below Mouni Airy Postoeie, n' f.'JOHN N'FHE BAPTIST. Banch Office, No. 32 Carondelet. New Orleans. W. .. WAGUESPACK, ATTORNEY AT LAW 33 (/aroadelet Street, New Orlea4. Praetesa in the i.arishea of .t. John the R..p tist, St Charles. J. fer-on and St. .Tame. La. J. L. GAUI)ET. P. E. EDRINGTON, Edgard P. O. Bonnet Carri P. O. GILDET & EDRING(TON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Will attend to all husinessentrusted tothem lb-fore the conrts in the parishes of Jefferson, St. Charles. St. John the Baptist and St James. ..Jmes. DR- P. A. HYMEL, DElNTTIST, Office at Mr. Aristide L.edoux. Will be at office every tirst Thursday and Friday, and every third Thursday and Friday of every month. Wheelwright and Blacksmiht Right Bank, (Ofers to planters his services f,r all kinds of work in his line H - is work is guaranteed to he done ia superior malnner and his prices are as nmo i rate as living prices can be C.arts of all kinds made to order, and also all PA i~a'tura! TImr eer.t: Address: WALLACE P.O. THOASBJ. UEMliMS JAMES LEGECDKI. T. J. SEMIES & LEGENDRE, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Iltiris Building, ('amp and Canal, NEW OtLI,EA~S LA Will practice in New 'rleans and in the parishes ,f 't. .Io'n the Baptist. St. Charles and St. James Reserve and Star STORE. Fine Groceries, Flour, Butter and Cheese from the best DaI).: s. Canned Fraits arnt Va3etables. Produce taken in Exchange. SL N 4 R = G u pSADuDR P to, repair or make your Harness? Have you no repair to make to your c.rri.ge? Dou:t it need repaintingor varnishing? Or won't you like to have your niattlesses well mrtie ? In any case. you would get full satisfaction by writing to E. CHAPELLItRF. P'mnnet (irr6 P. O. N TIf:E. LAND OFFICF AT NEW ORLEANS, LA.. July 27. 1896. Notice is htbreby given that the settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will tie made before the Clerk of Dis trict Court, at Edgard. P. O.. La.. September 29. 1896, viz: Celestin Brown, who made Homestead entry No. 10.917, for the NW W of NE } Sec. 17 T. 11 S. R. 8 East, 8. E. Dis trict E. of River. He names the following witr.esses to prove his continous residence upon. and cultivation of, said land, viz: Frank Williams, Arthur Stewart, Thomas Anderson. Nora Carter, all of St. John the Baptist Parish. La. G. Mc D. BRUMBY, Register. LION'S CLOTHINC HOUSE. M. LION & CO, New Nanibers 801, 808, 806, 807, 80 2 1d RtiT tir 4. ..w , IPatriotic Lodge _ o. 3486 K. II. Knights of Honor meet at their hall every first and third Thursday of each month, at 8 o'clock p. m. Members are requested to attend punctuall# at each meeting. Persons wishing to become members of the Loge may apply to any member, who will have application prepared and presented to the proper officer. I-t to I is about the ratio of Summer tourists who go to COLORADO via the FORT WORTH & DENIER CITY and UNION PICIFIC, DENIER & GULF RAILWAYS as against all competitors. The reasons.are Shortest Line, Quickest Time, Superb Service, Through Trains, Courteous Treatment, and the Constant Descent of Temperature. Six hours after leaving Fort Worth. summer heat is forgotten anld balmy spring like breezes greet you. It is a pleasure to answer questions. Write your nearest agent or J. P. DOUGLASS, General Agent. 604 Gravier St., New Orleans. D. B. KEELER, B. L. WINCHELL, Gen'l Pass'g'r Agent. Gen'l Pass'.'r Agent, F. W. & D. (1. Railw'y,'U. P.. D. &.G. Railw'y. Fort Worth. Tex. Denver. Col. North and Northeast. If on have any intention of going to the North or Fast this fall or winter, you should advise yourself of the best route from the South and West. This is the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. n hieh is running double. daily trains from New Orleans and Memnphis through to Lomisville, Cincinauti, `HbPIi Birmingbsm, Atlanta, Mont.apa[ert.. yule, Pensacola, 3acksoamvile and- all pojid. - points; Washington. Philadelphia, New York. Chicago, Detroit, Buffalo and all points North and East. Pullman Sleepine Car Service through. Specially low rates made to Atlanta during the continuance of the Cotton States Exposition. For part' ars as to rates and through car service, te T G. KINGSLEY, Tr. Pas. Agt. Dallas, Tex.. :NO P. KLKENV, Jiv. Pas.Agt. New Orleans C. P. ATMORE, Gen. Pas. Agt. Louisville. JULES' 1.STAURA T, FORMERLY CASSIDY'S. No. 740) Gravier Streel, New Orleans, La. Restaurant and Oyster Saloon, LADIES DINING RCOM UP-STAIRS JULES ILCIITOR, Proprietor. I FENCING Iearp; Railroad and sLB~ Pecing. T o!ilesa, 1+ ua Is.loge TS~ci ight Paid. Prim Law. ThI MIIJLLEN WOlfE WIRE ENCE CIL UIUsr. u3aM23 iuk.gJnast.N 'OT tefo ~atOakmain ft X0 p t a le Nrsur eet~s Ramufmoi wu1 Y~er Evrypaet takes a yn I r9h before the ttot sdregf ýofbts s i c4uri zetut mic wor d. S Ienuidl I Ikrst umt N ei an sh Il.1 be-sfllomt It. Peet: a eLar; zl..aº oaaxnontE Addeeree ' Ye t C CO. _____________ Insýiway, ±Jewý 1'orc az