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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-04-24
Local Lights.

Tomorrow is Easter.
The steamer New Iberia was i'm port
last Sunday.
Audibert challenges the world to play
a game of domino.
Send your work to Jourrlet and Regis.
they are skillful workers.
Dame RumOr has it that we will soon
have new hotel in town. &ak
The peach crop hereabOuts. this season
promises to be large.
Charles Renaud has the cheapest gro
cery store in town, give him trial.
Mr.. c. Harrison, is the leading mer-
chant of Pinaudvilie, his prices defy
competition.
La "Lune de Miel," is what the Fire
men have in store for you Sunday Nay
End.
Remember, tomorrow the Benevolent
Association will give grand Theatre,
Bazaar anu Ball.
The Firemen are preparing for grand
entertainment to be given on Sunday
the End. day of May.
The members of the Home Hook and
Ladder Company No. 1 filed this week, an
act Of incorporation, of the company for
period of twenty-five years.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-04-24
THE WESSENGER.
We Must Make Up.

There is no doubt. that with a bridge
over the marsh near Ike Tasse, and
one over Bay u st Clair would trnd 10
enhance the business Of This town MANY
thousands of dollars. Why with the
knowledge Of the benefits that w. ..uld
follow this has not long ago been done
is an enigma We are not prepared to
solve. The people Of these respective
neighb rho sls are anxious tn do their
trading here; and, it seams to us that
self-inte est shOuli find a way to offer
them means to do so. Every year trade
which properly belongs to us. is being
diverted into other channels, and no #
fOt is made to check it. The fact is
palIable that business is lot increasing
with us; ii We are not retrOgrading we
are not advancing; and, worse than all,
our neighbors are prOsprring-if We
can judge by surface indications. Now,
to regain, what is ours, We must open
up all avenues to afford full egress and
ingress to and erOm this town; we must
take oil chances Offering and make the
mos of our opportunities. The state of
lethargy and apparent Indifference must
be cast aside. and. every one must unite
for the betterment of things. St.tMar-
tinsville. by her admirable situation and
surroundings should be one of the most
prosperous towns in the st ,te and yet
will be. if The people will but awake to
their true interests.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-04-24
Award Of Merit to Sisters
Of Mercy.

The news as to the comforting CT the
diploma of merit was in all the New
Orleans papers Oh Sunday 18th. inst.
Our Convent in st. Martin Isl branch of
the Convent of Mercy Of New Orleans,
which has been SO distinguished, and
pursues the same System of education.
&c: as follows. 4.
The diploma of merit Of the North,
South ami Central American Exposition
has been awarded to the schools of the
Sisters Of Mercy. of New O.ieans for
their educational display in the Collec-
tive Educati nal Exhibit. A special di-
plOma has been presented to the same fol
needle work, plain and artistic.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-04-24
MO- GO.

Last week W. B. Merchant, Esq, ad-
dressed a letter to Judge Fred Gates re-
questing that he and Judge Fontelieu
agree To empower the courts 20 decree a
new election, in this district for the
Judgeship, saying. Al the same time that
he ought Ju. &c FOntelieu favorable to
the plan. Judge Gates answered that
his acquiescence in the suggestion would
practically be a cOnfes ion of the truth
fulness of the charges against him. and
intimating that he Is m re than willing
that the Courts pass upon the issues in-
volved. in as much as he exp cts to tring
to light matters which he would like the
people to become acquainted with. And
to cap the climax. as it Were, concludes
as follow: Awaiting the actions of the
Courts permit HE to quote the saying Of
a celebr ated French Marshal: J'y suis,
j'y reste." Evidently Gates knows when
he has got soft thi' g.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-04-24
A Little Money In It.

In its last issue the Messenger adver--
ted to the positive inconvenience expp-
riencei by passengers taking the local
train here to meet the west bound train
at Cade's Station, Occasioned by the long
wait at the Latter place. And when we
denOminated the condition sf things an
outrage. we but voiced tha sentiments of
the travdli g public. and, also. of the
greater part the people of this town,
who, recognize the fact that they are
receiving that treatment they have rea
son to expect. We yet hope that this
matter will be forcibIy brought to the
attention of the railroad magnates. when
We trust, the course of complaint will be
removed. Now. in the interim we sug-
gest that one of the livery stables at this
place start hack line between this
town AMI Cade. The distance is but
seven miles. Let the charge be. say fifty
cents, and We believe they would make
little money. For, passengers, in every
instance, would prefer taking a convey
ance which does not compel them to wait
over three bOurs in desert. During
the summer months the roads are i'm
fine travelling condition, and as the sta
bles are not doing more lusines than
they can conveniently attend to, even
an average of three passengers trip
would pay.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-04-24

cess.
Il The thanks Of The Messenger are due
10 the Benevolent Association for a COM
plimentary ticket, for the entertainment
which will be given tomorrow nig.t.
Mr.. A. NJ. Hebert, the popular mer-
thant. has refreshment parlOr. for the
ladies. where will be dispensed at rea-
sonable prices. ice cream. confectionery.
kherbet, &c.
To- morrow. tie Mutual Benevolent
association gives dramatic enter ain
tnent, to be followed by grand ball. A
gala time is in store for those atten
ding.
Mr.. A. NJ. Hebert has opened "Salon
:Prive" for the ladies, where Soda Water.
Sherbet, lee cream, Cakes, Fruits and all
the delicacies of the season will be served
ut moderate prices.
Pinaudville has got the improvement
fever bad. New uillings are going up.
Others are being repaired. and there
seems to be general feeling of hope for
thefuture that is pleasing to note.
Rev. Father Laurent has delivered a
series of sermons, in the Catholic Church
during this holy week. A large number
Of the faithful were attracted thither by
the elOquence of the eminent divine.
Mr.. Henry Beslin was appointed Police
officer vice Mr.. 0. Witty who resigned.
Mr.. Beslin took charge of the town Po-
lice yesterday morning. Mr.. Reslin was
formerly Police officer Of this town, and
knows how to deal with the disturbing
element.
Fears are entertained that, nOtwith-
standing the lateness of the se.sOn, an
overflow will yet be witnessed. In fact
from gentleman, from Grande POinte
we learned that the people living on the
outskirts OF the woods were seriously
contemplating the expediency of morn
ing.
The Messenger has tumbled to the
racket. 1t seems that combinations are
already being formed for the next elec-
ton. The plan is to make careful
survey of the field. feel the public puls'
In quiet way, and should the views ad
vance be well received. earnestly work II
secure a following. One Of the boys
told us that when they show their hand'
some of the old ones will vince.
1t is really a pleasure to note will
what vim Onr planters are pursuing thei
agricultural labOrs. On each side o.
the Teche from here to Arnaudville, it il
indeed. rare to find field which is no
receiving the husbandman's tillage
Though the weather, so far, has beeI
vrv unpropitiOus, neverthe 'ess, tn
planters have succeeded in accomplish
ing much work. And. if any conclusion
can be drawn from the premises, it il
that the planters are going in with {
firm and communicable determination t
make the two ends come nearer TO
gether than they have been for year,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-04-24

Mr.. HOxie, Jay GOuld's railroad mana
ger was hOstler when boy in livery
stable in Iowa.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-04-24

Last week eggs sold at eleven cents a
dozen. but OH Monday they brought six
teen. Il often wonder, said an honest
grocer the other day. what price the
commission merchants return to their
country patrons when the market fiuc-
tuates rs it does now. My opinion is
that whilst all the gentlemen engaged
in the commission bus ness are admira-
BILE for their answering fidelity TO the
interests of their patrons and their scru-
puious niyety Of honor would alone hin
der them from wilfully quoting a lower
figure than that for which produce is ac-
tually sold; they are, like all other hu-
man beings, liable to errors of fOrgetful-
ness, and will generally bear watching.
i st. Bernard Eagle.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-04-24

The steamboat Mary Lewis has been
raised, and tOwed to the Morgan wharf.
She had hole knocked into lt'r. three
planks inside and 81 feet long. 1t will
require considerable repairs b fore she
will be ready for service. -[St. Mary
Review.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-04-24
A Few ChipS

Education is something the boys get
after they leave school.
1t is astonishing how many excellent
opportunities to be honest are wasted.
If you want an honest press, you ought
to honestly support it.-[ArchibislIop
Nae Hale.
Our "Olive branch" does not suit
Bro. Gray by long olds. Well We are
open to conviction.
Louisiana DemOcra: To the farmer
in Webster or Claiborne Parish. who will
raise the greatest numb Of bush, Is Of
corn Oh an acre Of land. citizen of Mill
den offers a prize of $50.
Since Judge McAdam. of New York.
decided that husband is liable for Sian
derOus words spoken by his wife, it be-
hoOves good many husbands to keep
the jaws of their better halves employs d
chewing gum.
Again we beg to tender our grateful
thanks 10 those friends who have recent
ly placed us under renewed obligations
for their efforts in extending tine circu-
latiOn Of the Messenger. Not loud, but
deep are our thanks.
The business men of town "'shapes
it destiny" they make its prosperity or
they force it to move backward A pro-
gressive community is easily discernihle.
and so is a slOw-and-never-adva peO-
pie. 1t is not so much the situation as
the spirit that bring results. A cOmmu-
nlty where its people are determined to
advance will move forward.
The Messenger notes that its cOntem-
pOraries are indulging in little advice
to the State SOlOns. who will soon as
semble-sOme Of this advice is good. and
some Indifferent. This little bantling
hopes. without pretending to advise that
some way may be found and adopted TO
make the payment Of the poll tax. not
voluntary contribution, on the art Of
nOn-prOperty holders but compulsory.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-07
FrauduIen Importation of Cattle.

L.
The Treasury Department has received a
report from special agent In regard 20 the
alleged fraudulent importation OF cattle from
Mexico. He says that calves are taken in
large numbers from Texas into Mexico, where
they are kept several years and then returned
as beef cattle. In this way, he says, great
frauds are perpetrated, which can only be
prevented by extra vigilance on the part of
the custom officers on the border. Instruc-
tions have been sent to those officers to guard
against any violations of the customs laws
in this respect.
Would il not be better thing to abolish
the duties and establish a reciprocal trade
between the two countries, beneficial to each
Ii would be about as sensible 10 maintain
custom duties between Kentucky and Ten
nessee, or between Missouri and Kansas as
tits TO keep up these ars-Old-fashioned,
slippery and bendable poles at that, which
viii let all the breachy cattle through and
stop only the honest and well-Dehaved-be-
tween the two sister republics. II our min
ing machinery, saw-mllls, agricultural i'm
PIGMENTS and improved tools of all kinds
are wanted by Mexico, who not arrange for
our manufacturers to sell them there as free
ly as here? On the other hand, has old
Mexico anything. whether coffee, bananas,
tropical fruits of any kind, cattle, or even
silver and gold. that our people want why
not let her find her natural market here?
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-07
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Brown Bread.-One pint OF Indian meal,
one pint of rye meal. one-half cup of molas-
SEES, one teaspoonful of soda, one-half tea
spoonful of SALT one and one half pints of
cold water. Mix and steam three hours and
bake one-half hour.
Chicken Soup.-To chicken, OF any equal
quantity OF fresh meat, add one gallon Of
water, an onion, slice of bacon, one table
spoonful of flour, a tablespoonful of pepper,
a ablespoonful of salt and bunch of thyme
or parsley. Beat up in a tureen the yolks of
two eggs, with a cup of milk and a small
lump OF butter. Pour the soup, when done,
in the tureen on this boiling hot.
Lemon Jelly Cake.-Two large eggs, we'll
beaten, One.third cup of melted butter, one
cup OF sugar, one-half cup of sweet milk, one
and OF e-half cups OF Hour, little salt, and
two teaspoonful of baking powder or one
teas poonful of soda. Bake in Jelly cake tins.
Whs done spread the following mixture,
after it has been cooled: Crate the yellow
rind OF one lemon; add the juice, one table
spoonful of water one half cup of sugar, one
egg, and lump OF butter the size OF wal
nut. Let it boil two minutes.
To Make BedroomfStand Cover-Get
piece oil brown linen one yard square. Turn
the edges as If for hem four or five inches
deep. Herring bone stitch it around, then
cut The edge and ravel it up to the line of
work. At short intervals fasten few threads
OF red wCrsted. Fitch pretty pattern in the
corners with red. This makes a good SER
viceable cover that will do up well and wear
a long time. 1t may be used in the sitting
room with good effect.
Summer Lap Robe is Made Thus.-Get
two shades of heavy brown flannel. Use the
darker of the two for the border. Calculate
it for depth of a quarter of yard. Cut it
on the edge into scollops and then pink them
around. Upon each side outline horsewhips
with horseshoes in the corner. Or put large
pattern of this kind in the center of the light
cloth. If the border is worked, cut out of
the dark cloth large monogram and fasten
it TO the center of the light cloth with fancy
stitches The border is hemmed upon the
center and then finished around with fancy
stitches
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-07
Instinct and Intelligence in sheep.
Farm, Field and stockman.l

James Hogg, the shepherd poet, has re-
lated many interesting incidents in his ex.
perience- Among these Is that the sleeps
sense OF hearing is so acute that she can dis
tinguish the cry of her own lamb among a
thousand all beating at the same time; and
the lamb is able to recognize its mothers
voice, even though it be in the midst of
large flock.
In relation to the mystification OF the
lambs over their dams after the latter had
been shorn. he says while the sheep were be-
ing shorn the lambs would BE put into fold
by themselves and the former be sent to Join
their little ones as soon as the operation of
sheariDg was over. The moment lamb
heard its mothers voice 1t would hasten
from the crowd to meet her. Instead of
finding the rough, wellclad mamma
which il had left a short time before, it
would meet strange and most deplorable
creature. At the sight OF this it would
wheel about, utter1ng most piteous cry of
despair. Soon, however, the sleeps voice
was heard again; the lamb would thereupon
return, then once more bound away, and
sometimes repeat this conduct ten or
dozen times before it fully understood that
the shorn eve was in reality its mother.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-07
Narrowing Wheat.
journal OF Agricultural, ]


A good many farmers have not the nerve
to naiIow their wheat in the spring any
more han they have to run harrow broad
cast over the corn field after the corn is up.
This spring is good time for those who are
timid OF this point 10 gain some wisdom by
personal experience. II you have never
tried narrowing your wheat, try some OF il
this spring and institute a comparison by
comparing rest It's Of one kind of treatment
with the other.
With hardly an exception in the whole
line Of agricultural products, universal eX-
peIienct has proven that cultivation is essen
tial 10 he best possible results. General
analoi would be sufficient of itself 20 sug-
gest y Z beneficial results OF tillsge applied
10 wl lat, but the matter mas not been lett to
aDalt cical inference. Many experiments
rave been mace by thoroughly cultivating
the crop. when so planted, as 10 make il pos
sible and with wonderful results as to in
crease OF product; but in addition to that,
the practice OF giving wheat thorough har-
rowing in the spring has come to be quite
general in many localities. The best harrow
for the purpose will probably tie smooth
ing one, but any harrow not having too
large teeth viii answer.
OF course sew plants will be jerked out
by the roots, tut the smallness OF the num-
Der of such Will be remarkable. Ehe loss by
this will not begin to offset the gain made
by loosening the soil, so as TO give the roots
a chance TO penetrate the greatest possible
distance. Then, too the benefit from pre-
serving moisture in the soil, by this loosen
ing of the surface, may be great in case OF
drouth about the time the grain begins TO
fill. The packing process by the continual
fall of rains for seven months makes the
wheat field pretty solid surface by the time
the plant begins fairly to grow in the spring.
In addition to the good it does the wheat
this narrowing also very greatly aids in get
ting a good catch of clover or grass seed
Where the fields are seeded down narrowing
for this purpose alone more than pays for the
trouble. 1t is always best, if possible, to time
the narrowing just before a rain, and the
ground should be just right when it is done.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-07
If We Want to Work We Must Sleep.
[Fortnightly Review

hthlSN.
The restoration of energy, which sleep
alone can afford, is necessary for the main
tenance of nervous vigor and whereas the
muscular system, if overtaxed, at last re-
fuses to work, the brain under similar cir
cumstances too frequently refuses to rest.
The sufferer, instead of trying to remove
or lessen the cause of his sleeplessness,
comforts himself with the hope that
it Will soon disappear. or else has recourse
to alcohol, morphia, the bromideS chloral,
etc. Valuable and necessary as these
remedies often are Il refer especially to the
drugs,) there can be no question as TO the
mischief which attends their frequent use,
and there is much reason TO fear that their
employment in the absence of any medical
authority is largely on the increase. Many
of the proprietary articles sold by drug
gists, and in great demand at the present
day, owe their efficacy to one or more of
these powerful drugs Not a few deaths
have been caused by their use, and in a still
larger number of cases they have helped TO
produce the fatal result. SleepleSsness is
almost always accompanied by indigestion
in some one or other of its protean FORMS
and the two conditions react upon ana
aggravate each other. If rest can not be
obtained, and if the vital machine can not
be supplied with due amount of fuel, and
moreover, fails to utilize that which is sup
Piled mental and bodily collapse can not be
Tar distant The details of the downward
process vary, but the result is much the same
in all cases. Sleeplessness and loss of ap-
petite are followed by loss of flesh and
strength, nervous irritability alternating
with depression, palpitation and other de-
raDgements of the heart. especially at night
and many of those symptoms grouped to-
gether under the old term "hypochondri-
asis." When this stage has been reached
1.-The borderlands of insanity are within
measurable distance, even if they have not
already been reached.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-07
or is dead and he has killed his horses and

ter is dead, and he has killed his horses and
burnt his lodges in the misery of his grief.
You have found us bowed down. We have
have had hard time so far this winter,
though our people were lucky in getting a
great many buffaloes on the buffalo grounds.
The Great Spirit has been good to us, bat &C
the same time has sent Affections upon US.
We are willing 10 follow the white soldiers
anywhere and assist them in coHquering the
Sioux, who have always been our enemies as
well as yours. We thank the great Father
in Washington for the many things he has
sent US and for the food he has stored up
here. We all want to help him and show
how much we thank him for the presents he
has sent Us. We know it is a long ways to
his home. The path is dreary and it is beset
with many dangers"
Big Fingers followed in much the same
strain, and said his people wanted plenty of
guns with powder and lead to be used on the
war path as well as in hunting. He did not
want so much white mans clothing sent to
them, but wanted more knives and Tarlike
weapons. He did not believe the Sioux
could be put down without a great war, and
he was ready for ii at any time. In this way
the red men went on until they had made all
their wants known, had aired their griev-
.ances, thanked those who had sent them
presents, and Gained their minds down
sufficiently to look after their horses and
other property.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-07


ILLIN NEW YORK.
The struggle of Ireland for legislative indie
pendence is watched with friendly interest
on this side of the Atlantic. Myriads of our
naturalized citizens are sons of the Emerald
Isle, and the astute statesmen who is at the
head of the compact parliamentary party
which is sitting in Westminster waiting for
material concessions by the administration,
on behalf of Ireland, has family ties in the
United States.
His venerable mother now lies in New
York, her place of residence, suffering from
the weakness OF advanced age and disease of
in Georgia, has been sent for to attend at her
bedside.
She is daughter of Admiral Stewart, who
commanded the United States frigate Con-
stitution during the war of 1912. Her hus-
band was a country gentleman, living on his
own estate of Avondale. in the County OF
Wicklow, Ireland. There her illustrious
son, Charles Stewart, was born, and he is its
present proprietor.
Up TO recently Mrs. ParEell has enjoyed
good health and has frequently appeared in
public at meetirgs held in this country on
behalf of Ireland. Occasionally her voice
has been heard in advocacy of its demand for
a larger share of self-government. OF late
the heart trouble to which reference has
been made has rendered her condition a
subject of great anxiety to her friends, and
she is new on what will probably prove to be
her deathbed. Kindly interest in her con-
dition is general.