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The weekly messenger., 1888-02-04
Keep The Ball Rolling.

Now that the ball is put i'm motion,
that the citizens of this parish have de-
cided to erect n bronze statue i'm memory
of Father Jan, to put an iron fence
around the lot in front of the church,
and transform it into magnificent flow
er garden, with springs, walks, music
pavilliOns &C., which will be graceful
attraction for our town. The only
thing necessary to accomplish this is the
cooperation of our citizens and their as
sistance, which we hope they will hear
tily give.
We now learn that the citizens of our
sister town of Breaux Bridge, who had
more than one occasiontO appreciate the
noble qualities of the late Col. Alcibiade
DeBlanc, who have shared with them
the dangers and hardships of the civil
war, for the right of their country and
people. That eminent jurist who has
honored the bench of our Supreme Court
who was always foremost when the rights
and liberties of his people was menaced
has Justly won the esteem he has left in
the heart of every Louisianian; and to the
people of Breaux Bridge is due the no
BILE sentiment of appreciation of the SER
vices ofthat hOnored gentlemen, in Of
fering to contribute the sum of $500, for
the erection of monument, i'm honor of
his memory. Can we. :he people of St.
Martinville, the home of Col. DeBlanc,
who have known him all his life, which
he spent among us, and for the good of
his people, refuse this graceful and pa
triotic offer?
Would it not also be proper for the
citizens of this town to memorize the
historic spot on the bark of our beautiful
Teche, in this town, where Evangeline,
the Heroine of Longfellow landed? Yes,
the work of this great author is known
the world over, and a monument on the
spot, would be to the credit of the Ro-
mantle city of Louiuiana.
II we only organize ourselves, and rise
from that dreaming slumber, and let the
spirit of energy an enterprise replace our
dreams of the past, and we will soon ac-
complish all this and St. Martinville will
boom, regain its prestige OF the past and
be again the Paris of Louisiana.
The weekly messenger., 1888-02-04
Off Their Base.

We have heard several times on the
streets that some of the so called strong
Nichols supporters, had promised some
individuals to recommend them to Gen.
Nichols when elected to some of the Of
fees of this parish. These gentlemen are
off their base. to make such promises, if
they have ever been made, as Gen. Mic
hollis has declared in his speeches that he
would not have Lieutenant Governor in
every parish, and he would not be the
tool or instrument of a set of politicians
or other constituted body of wire pnllers
That his government would be govern
ment, of the people, by the people, and
for the people, and that all appointments
would be made on the merits of the can
didates, who will be recommended to
him by majority of the democratic vo-
ters of every parish, by primary elec-
ton, regardless of faction.
This will certainly be hard blow to
the self constituted Lieutenant Governors
who are now busy distributing promi-
SeS &c,
The weekly messenger., 1888-02-04
DIED.

In the parish of st. Martin, on Mr.. O..
j. Durand's plantation, on Sunday the
Doth. of January 1888, at 1880 a. m.
Louis Durand, aged % years and
m onihs.
His funeral, attended by large con-
course of sorrOwing friends and relatives
took place from the Catholic Church the
day following.
Louis was suddenly struck of apoplexy
and died in very short space of time.
He was kind and generous and his de ath
is great loss to his family and the COM
munity.
At the time of his death he left a wi
dOE and three children to mourn his I'M
timely demise; but alas! since death has
claimed its victim, the sorrow stricken
widow has given birth to twins, CIR
and boy, who shall never receive the
fond and tender kisses of a tender anC
loving father.
Oh! death thy vengeance is terrible!
The Messenger extends its sincere sym
pathy to the family in their great afflic
ton.
The weekly messenger., 1888-02-04
Local LIGHTS.

B. Audibcrt is in love with the :'Belle
of Anderson.
We publish to-day the announcement
Of Mr.. Omer Martin, as a candidate for
the Office of Sheriff.
The committee on ways and means;
it is reported, has agreed to place wool,
salt, and lumber Oh the free list the re-
duction of the tax on fruit brandies and
tobacco, and a reduction Of 20 per cent
OH sugar.
Mr.. Emile Hebert, an old citizen of
this town, was struck Saturday morning
last by violent attack Of apOplexy but
he is doing well, and we hope will soon
be out again.
We are in receipt of IN act to regulate
common carriers, and to prohibit. and
punish the giving of railroad passes to
Legislators and all public officers, which
will be presented to the next General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, for
passage.
The people Of this town begin to grum-
BILE at the rumor that the work on this
branch will soon be made by the Salt
Mine branch. The business men of this
town are not in favor of that and will
petition the Railroad officers not to do
so.
An old colored woman named Eliza
beth, living near the cemetery, while
saying her prayer, took fire from the
candle she held In her hand, and before
any one came to her assistance, WINS burn
ed to death.
When your girl goes back on you call
for the Belle of Anderson, at B. Audi
bert.
DR.. Dromgoole's English Female Bit
ters act on the female system with uner-
ring certainty, giving relief to married
or single ladies suffering from function
al arrangement or monthly irregularity:
The weekly messenger., 1888-02-04
For Sheriff.
Democratic State Ticket.

FRANCIS Il. NICHOLS of Orleans fol
Governor.
JUDGE JAMES JEFFRIEs of Rapides
Lieutenant Governor.
Hon. w. ii. PIPES, of East Eeliciana
State Treasurer.
JUDGE WALTER Ii. ROGERS of Orleans
Attorney General.
Col. JOSEPH A. BREAUX of Iberia
Superintendent Of Public Education.
Hon. o. B. STEELE of Union, present
incumbent, State Auditor.
Hon. LEONARD +. MASON of Concor-
dia, Secretary of State.
The weekly messenger., 1888-02-04
Horrible Work.

Wednesday night courriers were sent
here at full speed summoning the priest
and doctor to the bedside of Alcide La
peruse who had been seriously stabbed by
one c. Z. Fridge. A cOlOred man named
Badeau DeclOuet, was also shot by the
same man.
The particulars as far as we could get
at the time of this writing are about as
follows:
Fridge who is noted as bad and disa-
greable character, called at about dusk
at Alcide Laperuse's but the latter know
ing the bad character Of Fridge did not
want to be bothered with him and told
his wife to tell Fridge that he Haperuse)
was at S. Theriot's, his neighbor. The
riot who was at Laperuse's at that time.
knew that Fridge would call at his house
and create some mischief there and
frighten his wife, TheriOt left Immediate
ly accompanied by Laperuse to his house.
On their arrival they saw Fridge in the
act of forcing the door Of the house.
They went to him and stopped him in his
develish work. He then told to Laperuse
Il want you to come with me, and kill
Badeau Declouet;' when Laperuse an
swered, you are crazy, you better go to
bed," 1aperuse had hardly finished his
last word when Fridge plunged knife
in his stomach, wOunding him as above
stated. After accomplishing this MUIR
derous work, he ran away and met Badeau
a few yards from Theriots house, where
he had wounded Laperuse, and fired two
shots at the cOlOred man, inflicting two
slight wounds.
Deputy Sheriff A.V. Fleming was i'm
mediately notified. and left in pursuit Of
the would be assassin.
The next morning, Thursday, news
came from Z. A. Duchamp's plantation
that +. T. Bienvenu had been struck on
the head with a hoe by negro, wound
ing him seriously. The particulars are
as follows:
II appears that Bienvenu was working
in the field with other hands, when the
negro came to him and told him Bienve-
nu) had the hoe he was used to work
with, and he wanted it. Bienvenu paid
DO attention to the negro whereupon he
was struck on the head, the blade Of the
hoe, penetrating the scull to depth Of
about inches. His wound is very Sc;
riOus.
The negro who is aged IS to 20 years
surrendered to the authorities, and /,
now in Jail.
. Fridge has fled and up to this fine hat
not been arrested;
The weekly messenger., 1888-02-04
Notice.

Ihave in my possession a white and
black sow not marked except the end of
tail cut. The owner is unknown to me
and as said SOW has caused me much
trouble and damage, wish the owner to
claim property ard pay damages.
Jan 9 .SS Hou0re Bastien Jr
The weekly messenger., 1888-02-04

Oh! how sweet! The Belle of Ander.
son Whiskey.
The weekly messenger., 1888-02-04
ADVERTISING RATES.

Transient advertisements, IS cents per
.nch for first insertion; so cents for each
subsequent insertion.
Official or legal advertisements, 81 per
II inch for first insertion; and so cents for
each subsequent insertion.
UBrief communications upon subjects
of public interest solicited. No attention
will be given to anonymous letters.
The weekly messenger., 1888-02-04

LOUIS J. VOORHEES,,
Attoney-at-Law and Notary Public.
ST. MARTINvILLE, LA.
Will practice and promptly attend to
collection of claims in st. Martin and
adjoining parishes. July 16,1y
The weekly messenger., 1888-02-04

Ladies will be delighted with the ac-
tion of DIR. Dromgoole's English Female
Bitters. Itsends red blood to a sickly
woman's cheeks, and by giving an appe-
tite and aiding digestion builds up the
system.
The weekly messenger., 1888-02-04
Notice to Tax Payers.

st Martinsville Nov, 9th. 1887.
The tax payers of st Martinsville are
hereby notified and requested to call at
the office of the undersigned Collector
at the Court House and pay their Corpora
tion taxes for the year 1887.
A. BIENVENU-COllectOr
The weekly messenger., 1888-02-04

B. Audibert has just received the finest
stock of fine liquors ever received in this
town,
The weekly messenger., 1888-02-04

The Belle of Anderson Whiskey is the
best, Audibert keeps it.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-02
FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
Contract Let for Enlarging the Ho

Contract Let for Enlarging the Hose
House.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board OF Fire Commissioners was held last
evening, all the members present.
Bids were opened for the enlargement OF
the hose-house at Nineteenth and l. streets
for the reception of the extra engine, which
is to be put in immediate service. Sprague
d Elliott offered to do the work according
to the plans and specifications for $500. C.
SCHNEIDER offered to do the same work for
Sc 200, and would take down the tower for
$4,000 additional. This was regarded as
rather high bid. II. Coats bid was $42S,
and he being the lowest bidder the contract
was awarded to him.
The Secretary read portions of his annual
report, which he is preparing, and its gram
NAUTICAL construction and the proper use of
words was discussed at considerable length
by members of the Board. Mr.. Slater OBJ
jected to the use of the word admirable, "
when speaking of the department or any
thing connected with il.
Fritz Geibel sent in his resignation as
extraman for the hose truck. 1t was not
received, Commissioner We'll desiring to
nave the young man come De1Cre the Board
and state his reasons for sending in his
resignation. NJ. j. McManus was ap-
pointed temporarily substitute for Mr..
Geibel.
Thomas Daily was elected an extraman
for the Hays truck, vice Thomas Smith,
resigned.
The salary of the Chief Engineer was
not allowed, nor will be until the cases now
pending in the Courts are settled.
After allowing the following bills the
Board adjourned: Capital Gas Company.
500 20; M. McElaney, $40; E. p Figg, Is
cents; c. E. Adams, $2S 81; c. H. Krebs,
81 rs; Central stables, 50 so; L. L. Lewis,
rs cents; G. B. Blue, So 25; L. P. Gilman,
81 so; F. s. Smith, 81 so; Guthrie Bros,
81 so; A. & A. Hebron, 81 20; G. F.
Bronner, 81 %; ]. Hahn so cents; a. s.
Hopkins d Bro, 81; Van VOORHEES, & Co.,
IS so; A. S. Hopkins, 81; P. J. Coffey, so
cents; Sacramento Publishing Company
IS As Barber & Wise, So So; Jas. McCaw,
S. Martin Keith, SIS; Weitzel & Son
81 so; Nixon & Wheeler, IS; w. E. Osborn
81; G. Schroth & Co., 81 54; F. Wickwire
Sc 25; J. F. Chadderdon, SIS IS; Neubourg
& Lagos, $40 SO; VIM. NJ. Lyon, 81 so; s.
Roth, S13; HILL e. Morrison, SIS As Total
$3.50 So. Payroll, 81 ,405. Total, 81 ,635 So
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A cURLED MASS OF HAIR.
Who is Governor ?

Many citizens who have political griev-
ances are not favorably impressed with R.
w. Waterman, and others who are not in
love with his Private Secretary, Marcus D.
Boruck, often ask, who is Governor"
and generally refer to the Private Secretary
as the Chief Executive. There now ap-
pears to be another Richmond in the field,
who has such claims upon the Guberna-
torial chair, that Federal office in this
city recognizes him and no other as the
proper person to subscribe himself as
Governor of California" II appears that
some time since, II. w. Baylor, gentle
man residing in Ursaldi, Texas, wrote to
the Governor asking the appointment of
Commissioner of Deeds for California in
the Lone Star State. He inclosed a five
dollar postal money order to pay for the
commission. The commission was issued
and forwarded as requested, and the
money order turned over to the Secretary
of State, Endorsed 4" r. w. Waterman, Gov
ernor." IN the course of few days the
money order was presented at the Post
Office, and refused payment. The aston
ished Secretary called on the Postmaster to
see what was wrong. My advice" said
the Federal officer, " is to pay A. Walton,
Governor of California The order is
signed by r. w. Waterman, Governor
and | cannot pay. Get the Governor for
whom it is intended to sign it, and guess
you will find no trouble in having it
cashed." Investigation proves that "A.
Walton is the obliging colored porter in
the office Of the Chief Executive.
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Jubilee service Fashioned.

Although there was goodly attendance
at the Pavilion last evening, on account of
the inclement weather operating to keep
away many who desired to be present at
the closing services, the programme was
changed, and the jubilee service put for
tonight. 1t is desired to gather at this
closing service all who have participated in
the meetings in any way, hence the post
ponement. The exercises at this service
are to be specially attractive; the choir is
to render special songs. and the various
pastors are to make short speeches. Other
exercises are also provided for. Mr.. Ham
mond is to preside only. In view of the
importance of this meeting, Mr.. Ham
mond has put off his departure
for Marysville till Saturday, that he
may be present. 1t becomes more ap-
parent every day what the extent
of the work done has been, and the pastors
are perfecting plans for its continuation
Some of the pastors have special engage
ments for work by prior engagements, but
the remaining ones are planning to press
the battle. and profit by the results already
reached. An evangelistic union of minis
ters and laymen is to be formed tomorrow
night with view of making excursions
into the adjoining towns, to carry the work
there, and to aid pastors and churches in
opening and carrying on special services.
1t is thought an organization of this char
acter might be fruitful of good.
No services will be held during the day
to-day. The jubilee service will commence
promptly at 7:30 o'clock, and will be held
at the old pavilion. Mr.. Hammond will
leave the city Saturday for Marysville,
where he commences work at once.
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REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
Doings of the First and Second Ward
CaucuSea.

OOlnRB Oh INC EtESL ANU 6tCOuQ w ATu
Caucuses.
In pursuance of published call num-
Der of Republicans assembled at ]. 81.
Corbin's saloon, 218 street, last evening to
select list of delegates, for the coming
City Convention, to be voted for tomorrow.
Ed. Short, Committeeman for that ward,
called the meeting to order, stating that the
purpose Of the gathering was to select
list of names to be voted for as delegates to
the City Convention. A. ]. Rhoads was
chosen President, and B. w. Cavsnaugh
was elected Secretary. 1t was decided
that committee should be selected to
prepare the Names and the following
were assigned to that duty: Arthur
Miller, K. F. Wiemeyer and ]. d. Smith
They retired for a moment or so as
matter of form, and then reported that
they had selected the following persons as
the delegates to be elected to the Conven-
ton: William Beckman, E. Woodheim,
K. F. Weimeyer, A. ]. Rhoads. A. j.
Senate, B. w. Cavanaugh. ]. D. Tate E. G.
Ebert, ]. A. Kelley, J. II. Corbin, James
Dunnigan, F. +. Tebbets, j. d. Smith. d.
w. Higgins, John F. brennan, Frank Van
Guilder. B. +. Pendrey, George Gunthner
Leon Cohn, j. Coyle, A. Mill, Thomas
Troford, L. Henry, Wilbur f. George, ]. F.
Cavanaugh, P. Leonard and H. DeYoung
After the formality of receiving and
adopting the committees report had been
finished very large portion of those pres
ent went over to the Second Ward caucus
which had been called for later hour.
The caucus was held in the reading
room of the International Hotel. J. W.
Wilson, committeeman of the ward, called
the meeting to order, and stated its pur-
poses.
f. A. Daraux nominated R. T. Devl:n
for Chairman. There being no other NOM
nations, Mr.. Devlin was unanimously
elected. On assuming the duties of Chair
man Mr.. Deylin stated that he thought the
Republicans of the Second Ward had rea-
son to congratulate themselves on the large
attendance, and that they should put aside
all little differences and help win the fight.
NJ. ]. McManus was then chosen
Secretary. T. w. Stevens moved that a
committee of five be appointed by the
Chair to make the selection of persons to
be voted for as delegates. and it was so Or
dered. The Chair then selected as such
committee I. W. Stevens, J. w. Wilson,
w. A. Caswell, John Sullivan and Richard
Corsaw. The committee retired for few
moments and then brought in a report of
the following names r. T. Devlin, J. C.
Schaden, Chris Green, NJ. ]. McManus, ].
W. Wilson, VIM. Carlaw, James O'Meara,
L. Friedman, r. Corsaw, A. Conklin, A.
Nielsen, +. Dole, A. Grubbs, John f. Sui
livan, w. A. Caswell, F. A. Daraux, Thos.
Stevens. Dan Long, f. H. Mckee, Joseph
Hopley, James McCaw, Fred Eisenminger,
Joseph Wiseman, Nat Holmes, James
Dwyer, H. J. Norton, William Hurley and
w. D. Stalker. The report was received
and adopted, and the caucus adjourned.
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LOCAL BREYIrIES.

March opened with high wind and a
rain-Storm.
County Clerk Hamilton received 1851 .35
as lees for February.
The thermometer reached 500 in the
shade at Placerville last Sunday.
Superintendent J. B. Wright will go over
the new road to Placerville to-day.
The fees of the Auditor were $491 so for
the past month and it has been short one
TOO.
The amount received by the State during
February, for school books sold, was
1851 SO.
DR.. Benjamin Shurtliff was yesterday ap-
pointed Director of the Napa Insane
Asylum, vice self, term expired.
Frank Easterbrook, who was charged
with obtaining money under false pretenses,
has been discharged, there being no case
against him.
The fees of Sheriff Drew for the month
were SIS 20. In addition he paid into the
County Treasury SAG. the amount of the
fine paid by Jesse Waddle for contempt.of
Court.
There were two alarms of fire yesterday
afternoon occasioned by chimneys burning
out in residences, one at Twenty-tirst and
o, the other on K between Tenth and
Eleventh. No damage.
The bridge-builders, having completed
bridges across Hangtown and Weber
creeks, have returned to Oakland. The
last-named bridge, which is over 100 feet
in hight, is said to be the most imposing
structure of the kind on the coast.
P. B. Bradford. of Franklin township.
and ten miles south of Elk Grove, was in
town yesterday, and states that all kinds of
grain crops are looking well in that part of
the county, and good average is reported
upon the ground. The fruit prospects, SO
far as can be judged, he says. is good.
Frank NJ. Woodson. who has competent
ly served some months on the reportorial
staff of the RECORD UNION, last Monday
rendered his resignation in order to per-
manentiy devote himself to the business of
general printing having associated him.
self with his brother for that purpose. The
young men have purchased new presses,
stocks of type and material, and their bust
ness announcement elsewhere appears this
morning.
One of the leading downtown patriots
was evidently considerably exercised yes
terday over the present condition of Repub-
lican politics in the Third and Fourth
Wards, as he was heard to say, with very
large exclamation point at the end F" The
only way to knock out those fellows in the
Fourth Ward is for us fellows down town
to go up there and knock over the -
-- -" The conclusion as
to " the only way" etc, may be correct :;
but the better part of wisdom for the indi-
vidual patriot who proposed this course
is to remain in the classic precinct of the
Second Ward. Otherwise what those fel-
lows" may DO he may rue
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-02

Our standard goods in
Laundried Shirts come at
81 IS, ST. SO and 81 IS. These
are made especially to our
order, and we carry them in
sizes to fit all forms. They
combine the latest improve
ments in shirt-making, and in
the finer grades are made of
the best materials.
An attraction at present is
an excellent White Shirt with
narrow plaits, at 81 IS.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-02
There's a row of Cashmeres

There's a row of Cashmeres
on the dress counters that al
most every one who passes
that way stops to look at.
Well they may. It's not every
day that a store, no matter
how enterprising it may be,
can spread such a line of hand
some colors, all strange tints,
too, that no one has seen ex-
actly the like of before.
No cloth takes the dye bet
ter than a high grade cash
mere. The colorings in these
are as true and even as if ma
ture had spread the tint.
Price, IS cents.
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The surprise in silks just
now is the Black Satin
Rhadame, at ST. IS. Many
costumes have been sold since
the announcement of the other
day. It does pay to read these
columns.
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sacramento. February 2s-Bichael Rigney, a
native of Kings County. Ireland. 60 years.
(3an Francisco. Placerville, Boston and New
YORK papers please copy.)
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully in
yited to attend the funeral. which will
take place from his late residence, 1912 Sec
ond street. this friday morning, March
ID, at $50 O'clock; thence to the new
Catholic Church. Twelfth street, between
and K, where requiem high mass will be cele-
brated for the repose of MS soul.
Sacramento, March Joseph Clems, native
of Sacramento, months.
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Something people are look.

Something people are look
ing for.
Perfectly plain Window
Shades, with no decorations
whatever. and with a three
inch fringe in the same color
as body of curtain, 90 cents.
Come in three handsome
shades of light tan.
Stuffs for Silk Sash Cur
talns at the silk counters.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-02
A NEW IDEA.

A New York novelty in
Fancy Work consists of Per-
forated Felt Tides, Scarfs,
Piano Stool Covers, etc., with
figures set in of plush in con-
trasting shades. The pieces
are to be worked through the
perforations with silks or
worsteds in colors to match
the plush. Embroidery De-
partment.
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SHIRTS.

Mems White Shirts, with
fine plaits, 81 IS.
These shirts are particu-
larly suitable for Summer
wear, as they are light and
cool, being made without the
usual heavy canvas, ETC., in
the bosom.