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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-27
A Worthy Man.

There is cOlOred man living on a
farm owned and paid for by him, situated
few miles west Of this town, whose in
dustry has been well recOmpensed. At
ter the war this man had not a thing to
his name. He went to work with com
mendable energy and to-day he has a
good home. To reach his present posi-
tion in life, required strenuous efforts
and many obstacles had to be overcome.
but strong will and persistency he has
succeeded. When last seen, (by friend
who communicates these facts to us) he
had on suit of clothes. spun and made
by his wife from wool and cotton that he
raised. His underclOthing was made at
home, from cotton grown in his field
Everything that he eats, with but few
exceptions, is raised on his farm. He
has cattle, horses, hogs. chickens, etc.,
and his cotton crop is the money crop,
not depending on it for the necessaries of
life. This year he has realized a nice
sum from his cotton cultivated and
raised by himself and boy. He has all
the corn and potatoes that he needs. Is
1T necessary to add that himself and fam
lily live cOntented and happy? This mans
name is Joseph Grange.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-27
THE MESSENGER.
Which Pays The Best.

Notwithstanding the adaptability of
this section to the raising of fine stock
those engaged in this branch of
industry can be counted. Its costs but
little more to feed and tahe proper care
cf blooded stock than it does for scrub.
so says gentleman who has experience
in the matter.
But, due to free grazing grounds, where
stock is permitted TO roam and multiply
without any care whatever, has tended.
in large measure, to draw attention
away from the profits that would accrue
10y raising fine stock.
These open prairie lands will be taken
mp. sooner or later, thus compelling those
who depend OH them for their stock, to
seek other modes, and when this day
comes, there can be but doubt that the
business will receive that notice necessa-
ry To make it renumerative.
A gentleman who has been raising
blooded stock for the past few years, told
Us, that he is perfectly satisfied with his
venture, and was only sorry that he had
not commenced earlier. Let Onr farmers
reject on this.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-27
Oak Slaves.

The demand for OAK slaves in New Or
leans is fair. We copy from the Times
Democrat:
Slaves in flats and by rail s1OOm15O for
pipes as they run and for hhds. 45 ins.
from $'0SS0 per NJ. according to quality
For export delivered to vessels the fol-
lowing are the prices ruling: Extra pipe
slaves 60 ins. 5xl1 s2lO@2l5 extra pipe
% ms. to . inches by 14@11S $3.50
$50; oil sl25@ls0; extra pipe culls $3.50
100; extra hhdS. IS ins. $l3O@l35: light
hhds. IS ins. $50; extra claret 40 ins.
SlGOE5 10, light claret 10 ins. 500; extra
bbl. 33 ins. s715; light bbl, 81 ins. 8
Slaves are sold per commercial NJ of 12(o
pieces.
There are No reasons why the getting
out of oak slaves should not be made a
profitable Industry here. In the vicinity
of Lake CatahOula are any. number of
gray oaks which would split well and
could be worked into slaves at very little
cost and labor. The prices as will be
seen are fair aud there is always a de-
mand to supply.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-27
Consumption Cured.

An old phsician retired from active
practice having had placed in his hands
by an East India Missionary the formula
OF simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure of Consump-
tiOn Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and all
Throat and Lung affections after having
thoroughly tested its wonderful curative
powers i'll thousands of cases. feels it
his duty to make it known to his suffer
ing fellows. The recipe sent free to all
who may desire it with full directions
for preparing and successfully using
Address naming this paper. DIR. NJ. +
Cass, 2l0 Grand Street, Jersey City, New
Jersey.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-27
ST. MARTNsvnLE, La NOVEMBER 27th. 1886

can maintain city or gather any consi-
derab:e aggregation of population. Peo
pie must have employment and in Man.
ufaeturing industries alone is there anv
hope for them. Where ten men are re-
qulred to handle Oale of cotton in all
the processes of selling aud shipping
more than a hundred pair of hands
are concerned, in spinning and weaving
it.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-27

BY virtue of writ of FIeri Facias i'm
the above entitled and numbered suit
and to me directed by the Hon. 2lst. Ju-
dcial District Court of the State of
Louisiana, in and for the Parish of St.
Martin dated the 18th. day of October
A. ID. 1886. have seized and will pro-
ceed to sell at public auction to the last
and highest bidder at the Court House
door in the town of st. Martinsville be-
tween the legal hours on
SATURDAY the 18th. DAY of DECEM-
BER A. ID. 1856.
1t being the third Saturday of said month
the following described property to
wit;
The undivided one seventh of certain
tract of land situated in the Parish of st.
Martin measuring about forty superficial
arpents, and together with said land the
undivided seventh of all the buildings
and improvements thereon erected. The
said tract of land il bounded north NV
Magenta plantation South by land of Mi
chel Gabriel, East by property of Pierre
Pitt Jr. and West by Vendor. Said land
having front of two arpents by depth
of twenty arpents starring from the
boundary of Pierre Pitt Jr., and coming
to the bcunda y of Vendor.
Sold to satisfy said a.Oye mentioned
writ.
Sherifi's office this 18th day of Novem-
btr A. D.. 1886.
I. L. BROUSSARD, Sheriff.
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NUMBER 40.

Deputy Sheriff Anede Champagne,
last Monday, brought tc town to be
jailed. four negroes. charged with mur-
der. From what we could learn. it
seems. that during ball, few miles
miles above Breaux Bridge, the lights
We're put out and IA general fight took
place. One NJ -ro was shot i'm the head
and killed for which the prisoners were
and two or three Others were
badly hacked with knives.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-27
A Moss Factory.

The report is current and generally ac-
cepted as true that we are to have a
moss factory in town. 1t appears that
arrangements are being made for the ma
chinery and appurtenances and that it
will soon be i'm operation. An enterprise
of this kind ought tOpay. Green moss
can be gathered. near here, at small
outlay and we don't believe the cost
would be heavy to convert it into fine
marketable moss. There is moss fac
tory in Morgan City and if we hear is 50,
those who put it up have had no cause to
regret the investment.
We would like to see this factory cree
ted. for. as the Picayune says. "the day is
past if ever there was such time when
The mere business Of buying and selling
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-27

The scene between Edmunds and Blaine
at the fnneral of ex-President Arthur H.
lustrates the manly dignity of Senator
Edmnnds of Vermont to great advantage
Mr.. Blaine exhibited that petty p 'rso! al
feeling which he has manifested il is
treatment of all political opponents. ! ie
two met in the presence of attendants on
the honored dead, with convention al
courtesy. Mr.. EdmundS extended his
hand and Mr.. Blaine refused it turned
his back and left the house without
lOCkhing upon the body of the ex-Presi-
dent. No wonder Mr.. Vim. f. Chandler
told Mr.. Blaine he had made great mis-.
take. ltwas an instance of insane rage
wholly unbecoming a competitor for tie
Presidency, a poor sample of American
manhOOd.-N. o. Chronicle.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-27
A GREAT REMEDY FOR CATARRH.

In another column of this paper will
be fOund an advertisement of a Catarrh
remedy. of which sample is sen: free to
any sufferer of this terrible scourge. We
know B. S. Lauderbach L Co., the prOpri-
etors. to be responsible firm and those
who write them will receive prompt at
tention and square dealing.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-27

The Scientific American published by
Mum & Co., New York, preseats weekly
to its readers the best and most reliable
record Of various Improvements in ma-
chinery while the scientific progress Of
the country can in no way be CLEANED
so we'll as by the regular perusal of its
pages.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-27

Chinamen in some places on the Pa
ciffc coast are supplying themselves
with arms. It's noticed. One gunsmith
sold seventeen Winchester rifles to Chi
nameD in one week.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-27
A Rare Chance. 4.

We offer to our readers, and the
public the grandest offer ever made in
this parish. We will furnish the Mes
senger and The Mayflower, of Var
mou'hport, Mass, an eight page family
paper, for one year, for sl.35.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-27
Local Lights.

Thanksgiving day was enjoyed by th,
public officers,
Last Thursday the cold wave struck u,
and t goes without saying that indoor,
by good fire was generally observed.
A list was i'm circulation seeking sly
natures memoralizing Congress to have
Bayou Plaquemine opened.
sam Baptiste negro living on the
h yNtone plantation cut negro woman
OH the head with Il pocket knife.
We now have nine prisoners in the
Parish Jail, seven under charge of mur-
der one for rape and one for assault and
battery. all negroes.
p. j. M.-wants to know why the gov
ernment will not sell two stamped en-
velopes and postal card for five cents.
Now Uncle sam. explain or tremble.
The Messenger and the MayflOwer OF
YarmouthpOrt, Mass, one year for $l.35.
1t was reported about town that the
little steamer Mary V Alice had sunk
somewheres near Portage Guidry. 1t
was said at the same time that the owner
had gone to work to raise her. We pre-
sumo she is now afloat and ready for
work.
Circuit Court opened last Tuesday
with Judge Moore on the bench. but due
to the illness of the wife of Judge Clegg,
preventing Judge Clegg from being in
court was adjourned to the
10Th instant.
B4~ Beer on ice at cents a glass at
B. Audibert's.
Mr.. c. f. Schrenks, artist Photograph
er, from New Orleans. is now located i'm
this town.. in the building lately Occu-
pied by Mr.. j. b. Ferran. opposite the
Church. Mr.. Schrenks is now
iCdhN w VI NOTh Ill Ills
line, and guarantees full satisfaction.
His pieces are moderate.
L. j. BoasSo ex-chief of aids of New
Orleans, who was convicted and scnten-
ced last year to IA years in the peniten-
tiary, for marrying Miss Mary Catherine
Kuhn. with forged marriage certificate.
And John Sonniat, convicted i'm the pa
rish of st Landry, and sentenced to the
for life, made their escape
last Saturday night by breaking a hole
through brick wall two and a half feet
thick.
The Str. Queen City was in port last
Wednesday having come up from New
Iberia where she had been tied to the
bank for some time past, because of the
Ow water in Old River which had stop
ped navigation. There being enough
water in the mud-hOle. with a strong
making a safe and it is believed
| permanent channel she has resumed
Ter trips between this place and New
orleans.
Mr.. Arcade Patin is having a saw mill
,ut-up near his place and will be ready
o begin work at an early day. A gen.
leman of the neighbOrhood told us that
~ the fact of the admirable location of
he mill and the facility for oettiny troes
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-11-27
SHERIFFS SALE.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.-PA PARISH OF ST,
No. S722.
Victorine Pitt wife of Emile
Ambrose g. ais.
Versus.
Clemencc Pitt aud her Hus-
band Zenon Pierre.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-12-08
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Dr.. A. F. Erich, ono Of tho faculty ol
tho College Of PhyaiGians and Surgeons Of
Baltimore, died Of apoplexy at his resi-.
in that city yesterlay, aged 40 years. lie
was widely &nown 90 writer on medical
subjects.
Fire occurred yesterday morning in two
frame buildinga on Eutaw street, Bslti-
mere, near Preston, which were destroyed,
together with all the furniture. Tbs po.
lice rescued thirteen persons from the
buildings, but could not dnd Mrs. Ann
Peck, aged 90 years. Her body, burned
to a crisp, was, attor the fire, found in a
third story room. The damage by the
irO WAS about SIC. coo.
George Watt, the convict shot by Deputy
Warden MoKean in the Riverside Penl.
tentisry, Pittburgh, Sunday night, for as
saultlng one Of tho guardl with a knife,
died this morning from the effects Of his
injuries. There were about 50 conviots
Ia the corridor at the time ol the assault.
but the best OF order prevailed. A num-
Der OF keepers with drawn revolvera were
among them In few moments, and SO.
rious revolt was prevented by placing them
In their cells.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-12-08

Tax Secretary Of tho Tre@ury, in his
annual report, hss this crumb ot comfort
for American wool,growers; respect
fully recommend 10 Congress that they
confer on the waRe-earneEs Of the UnIted
States the boou Of untaxed clothing, and
in order thereto, the immediate passage Of
an act simply and solely placing raw wool
upou the Tree list" There never was a
time, under tariff however low, when an
all wool suit Of clothes could be bought
for as little money as now. The increase
Of American hoCks and the home comps.
tidon in man uiaCturing, has brouGhtabout
this result.
Yet under the Atmsy pretext Of con-
ierring boon upon wsgs'earners the
Democratic Secretary Of the Treasury
would hsvn the cheap woods Of South
America and Australls brought into d.
rect composition with tho wools grown at
home upon higher priced land by better
paid labor. Mr. Manning must know that
nobody is complaining that the price Of
woolen fabrics is too high.
Give the wageearners of America full
employment at fair wages, aud tho cost OF
their clothing will not break their hearts.
But how are they 10 have work and wages
n tho tariff Is to be cut down to reduce
tho reCslpts from customs dutiesH The
Administration ID iIIogICal and cruel.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-12-08


DR.. ]. Park Wegt Ia home from trip 10
Minneapolis.
Chris Bippug sprainod an ankle by o
fall at the Nail Works.
Ban H. Faria returned TO Cincinnati
yesterday to resume his art studies.
The First Presbyterian church will have
a Ohristmag entertainment Saturday
night, the 25!h inat.
The water pipes OF the houses ou one
sido OF Guernsey stresi, In the Fourth
ward, were iroSan Yesterday morning
where tho natural gas ditch exposed
them.
Mrs. Cunningham, widow Of Samuel T.
Cunningham, died yesterday morning at
her home west Of town. she was sixty
years Of age. The funeral will take place
this forenoon.
Bellaire Lodge 2O7, A. F. and A. NJ,
has elected the following officers: W. NJ,
M. l. Blackburn; s. WA. J. Norton
]. VIII. a. Llchtenbsrgsr; TreRs.-C.
Blppus; Seo.-O. II. Dank worth; y. D.
Y. ]. Smith; j. DIR, K. Grouse; Tyler
%. L. strahl.
The South BsllaIre Sunday School has
chosen the following olIisets for noxl
year: supt-I. j. Band; Asst. supt--
D. +. Morgan; SeC,-Will Parks; Asst
seC.-Arthur pltnsr; Tres.-Mr. Ian
grehr; LibrariAn-Frank Haskett; Black
board-Geofgs Hingi Otsan-MrS. SIellf
| Hoffman.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-12-08
ABOUT pEOpLE.
Strangers in the CITY aud wheeling Folk
Abroad.

Strangers in the City aud wheeling Folks
Abroad.
T. NJ. Garyln, ESQ, returned from
Cleveland yesterday.
Miss Ida Harden leaves to.iAy for kan.
aas City, to upend the holidays with
friends.
Mr., B. F. Wright and vile, OF Mount
Pleasant, and Mesara. Thomas Moore and
II. T. stockwell, Of New Philadelphia,
were at the Mcclure House yesterday.
Mr. Joseph Blake, formerly Of MarBhAll
county, and al present o noted temper.
anoe orator oil Kentucky, Ia visiting
friends In the city. lie will also visit his
brothers, near Moundsville.
Mt. Harry Leonard, one Of the leading
members Of the Sanford "Undet The
Lash" company, will be remembered By
many Wheeling thBaLto goers "a q ve,j
clever member Of tile Gompany al the old
Academy when Charley Howard was thu
manager.
rfOi. W. II. Audarson, superintendent
Of the public schools OIL this city, was 1t
steubehvllle Il few days Since attending /
meeting Of public school superintendent
that was held AZ the olllce Of Bupeflnten
dent H, N. Meft1, Of that city, TIL
others present were gupstlntendenls d
T. Jones, Of The BellAlfe schools Jane
Duneap, Of tho Bridgeport schools, aud l.
II, Waters, ~, OlAIfstllle. A nlinbsf 0
eduCatlonal questions were introduces
and discussed,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-12-08
CAPITAL cULLINGs.


General John Moore has arrived In
Washington from San Francisco and as.
Svmed tbe duties Of the Surgeon General
Of the Army.
The Treasury Department has decided
that Canadian postal cards imported into
the United States ale dutiable at tho rate
Of 25 percent advalorem as printed matter
not specially provided for.
The annual report Of Attorney General
GRrlsnd contains q detailed statement Of
the busiDess Of tho Department OF Justice
during the last fiscal year, together with
statistiCa Of crime against the United
states.
The President will transmit to Congress
to-day report from the Secretary Of
State, In regard to the fisheries in the
waters ad jaCent to British North America
and copies OF tho correspondence which
has taken place during the present year
on the BubjeCt.
Fire was discovered about 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning in the folding room oi
the government printing office, aud caused
for time great excitement among the
employee IN that room who are mostly
ladies. The Gre was promptly exsinguish.
ed before II had done much damSg0, but
the alarm camo near resulting in diSas,
trous panic.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-12-08
THE OIL MARKET

At Pittsburgh tho Scene OF Some Excite.
inent-A IIig Fall.
PIrTaDURdu, Dec. 7.-To.daY will be one
which will be long remembered by tho
long oil men in this city. The "bulls"
for many weeks past have bean predict
log OO'Cent oil and thoY imagined thoy
were on a fair way to reach the coveted
goal, when the powers that be commenced
their pounding business, and at noon to.
day II a "bull had mentioned 0O.cant oil
he would have been liable to be mobb,d.
Tho market opened up weak thiB
morning at so, which waa about an eighth
OF cent below the close last night.
The nOws from the MaCgNhsy
we'll No. 8 being bearlsh CSussl
the market to decline tlowly
to ut, which was the prce shortly before
noon. Suddenly the brokers rushed 10
the bull RUG as II an earthquake or some
other terrible calamity had come upon
them and commenced gestiCulatngwildly.
Iu lssB time than It takes to toll 1t, the
market was going down hill at bresk.neCk
speed, and Ia a few minutes the price
reached III amid the widest kind OF on.
thusiasm. Brokers were rushing hither
and thither, hardly knowing how they
stood, 80 Ssudden was the decline Of
seYOn cents. All sorts Of rumois
were a1oat about another panic in
oil and when President Stevenson mount.
cd the Ssoretary's desk and pounded with
his little gAyelit gounhsd ltke death knell
to the "longs" who we're getting ready 10
hear Of several big failures, but In this
they were mistaken, as the President only
announced one lay down, that Of \. NJ.
Hayes. Fifteen thousand barrels Of oil
were sold for him, but tho full extent Of
the failure Conld not be learned, 40 1t Is
not known at what figure the oil was
bought. Mr.. Hayes is one Of tho most
popular brokers on tho floor OF the Tx.
change, and the news OF bio failure was
received with much regret by the opera.
tors generally. Mr.. Hayes was exception
ally kind to the employees OF tho Exchange,
and as they remarked this morning, they
lost one ot their best friends.
The decline In the market HinCe yGBtsr.
day was cents, and II lisa matter Of sur
prise that moro failures did not occur, Up
till one o'clock, however, no 0thaM WOro
reported. The cause Of the decline Ia
credited to too much long oil on all slds'.
New York tried 10 keep tho market up,
but II was utterly impossible. There were
no failures reported from there Up until
noon to-day. AT ono o'clock the market
had rallied to 73ic, and seemed Arm a!
that figure.
Tho afternoon session Of the Exchange
was not marked by any oi the exciting
features Of the morning, although tue
feeling was decidedly ieyofish. Alter tho
drop 10 III prices rallied 10 7ll az 9
O'Clock, but sagged of again with O Ces,
Batlon Of buying and closed ratdOf'wSak
al 72I. The dsy'S transactions were very
heavy and will probably reach 100000
barrels,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-12-08
A HOHNIHLR ACCIDENT,
A Olnn Tall. Iuto u boiling Vat OF Sal
Water.

A Slnn Fails Into u boiling Vat Of Salt
Water.
PlrTsuvRuH, Pa, Dec. 7.-At an early
hour this morniAg the shrieks OF o mar
in terrible agony were beard coming from
Hsller 4 Beck's salt works, on Beaver
avenue, Allegheny. The watChmau al
the works hurried toward the vats, where
the cries appeared to bc coming from,
and amid the steam rising from them be
saw the head aud shoulders Of man
whose body was Submerged in tho boiling
salt water. The mani had caught With
bis hands on the edge Of the vat, and re.
tanned his hold while Ills body was being
psrboiled. With great difficulty the
EstChman rescued him from his position
and drew him out upon the floor. The
hesh was almost dripping from bis bones.
The man was aeusibls and told those who
gathered around that his name was Burr
Wood, and that he lived at Wood'e Run.
A patrol wagon was sent for aud they
gathered the injured man up Gs carefully
and easily as they could and took him tC
his home. 1t 10 not thought that he can
recover, though he Is still conscious
to-day.
Tho unfortunate man was intoxicated
at the time he fell into the vat. He had
been seen q little time before about the
works, bnt the watchmRn thought no had
left the place. He 10 8 married man and
has family ut Woods Run.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-12-08
Charged Will, Fraud and Perjury

BosroS, Mass, Dec. 7.-volny R.
Chamberlain, one OF the largost pork
packers in the East, was arraigned in the
Cambridge Superior Court, yesterday Of.
tsrnoou, charged with having concealed
the assets Of the inBolyent Grm OF Lincoln,
Chamberlain & Co., pork packers, OF
which he was partner, and with the
crime Of perjury in having gsworn falsely TO
The complainants are John p. Squire &
Co., with whom the defendants firm has
done business 10 the extent Of nearly
81 100000, and who attached the estates
and business Of the defendant some years
ago, when the indebtedness Of the latter
aggregated $5OO,000. A full hearing In
the perjury cGOe was begun this morning.