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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-09-08
Proceedings Of the Democra.
tic Executive Committee.
Baeaux Bridge Sept. LIST. 1883.

| Baeaux Bridge Sept. LIST. 1883
| Pursuant to a call Of the President H. p. Gull.
beau, the Democratic Parish Executive Com.
mittee met at Breaux Bridge this day after a
call OF the roll the re being no quorum present
| the committee adjourned to Sunday the 2nd.
| inst, at ii a. m.
On Sunday at II a. m. the Committee was
called to order by H. P. Guilbeau. President and
there being quorum the object Of the meeting
was explained by the President,
On motion of L. C. Guidry. seconded by Numa
Cormier, c. II. Mouton Esq. was unanimously
elected member of this Committee from the lst.
ward in place of Mr.. C. Greig. removed from
this parish.
On motion of Mr.. A. v. Fournet, duly secon-
ded. 1t was resolved that this committee should
appoint delegates to represent the Democratic
OF the Parish of st. Martin, in the Congression-
al Convention of the srd District, to meet at
New Iberia Tuesday 1lth inst to nominate can
didate for Congress.
Whereupon on motion Of L. C. Guidry ESQ.
duly secouded the following delegates we're una
nimously appointed to represent said parish
in said convention to witt
A. v. Fournet, T. L. Broussard, C. H. Mouton
Anatole Verret. Leonard Savoie, Victor Maraist
David Rees. DR. H. p. Guilbeau, Jules Jeammard
Robart Wilkins. l.. C. Guidry and Henry l.. Las
trapes.
Resolved: On motion of A. v. Fournet, that
each of the above named delegates shall be en-.
titled to half vote in the conventions; that they
shall cast the vote Of the Parish as unit, on all
questions that may come up before said conven-
ton. that the vote Of the parish shall be cast by
the delegates present at said convention, no
proxy shall be allowed.
Resolved further that the delegates appointed
are instructed to vote for the Hon. C. H. Mouton
as our first choice for Congress.
On motion of L. c. Guidry it is resolved;
Whereas it has pleased his excellency Francis
I. Nichols to appoint the nominees Of the De-
mocratic primaries, as members of the Police
Jury for their respective ward of the Parish;
and whereas at said primaries David Rees re-
ceived the almost unanimous vote of the Demo-
Gratis of this Parish for the office Of Assessor:
Therefore be it resolved. That the President of
the Parish Executive Committee of the Demo-
cratic party Of the parish of St. Martin be and is
hereby authorized and requested in his said ca
pscity and in the name Of a great Majority of
Democrats, to use his best efforts to secure the
appointment of David Rees to the position Of
Assessor Of Taxes, for the parish of st Martin.
Be 1t also resolved; That the President Is re-
quested to tender to his e1celency F. T. Nichols
our heartfelt thanks for his proper recognition
Of Democratic principles in the appointment Of
the nominees Of our party.
These resolutions were unanimously adopted
DR. H. P. Guilbeau however abstaining from vo-
ting as the proxy Of r. Martin.
On motion the Committee adjourned sine die.
b. P. Guilbsau. Chs. Delhommer.
Rfeeidsna Secretary.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-09-08
E. P. O.

Don't waste time and money undergo
needless torture with the knife when
Ethiopian Pile Ointment will afford in-
stant relief and certain cure in every
case OF blind, bleeding, itching. internal
aud ex ernal piles. Rangum Root Medi-
cine Co., Manufacturers, Nashville,
Tenn. SO cents and 81 per bottle. For
Sold by all Druggists.
We have heard several of our citizens
denounce in very bitter terms the action
of the Parish Executive Committee
claiming that they had no authority to
appoint delegates and that they have
usurped the right of the people. 1t is
claimed that the committee should have
called a Convention, Mass Meeting or
Primaries 10 elect the delegates and not
to take upon themselves to nominate
them.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-09-08
7. /, N. G..

Don't suffer any longer. but use Tan
ner's Infallible Neuralgia Cure, the only
infallible cure on earth for all forms OF
neuralgia and nervous headache. Ran.
gum Root Medicine Co.. Manufacturers
Nashville. Tenn. 30 cent per box. Sold
by all Druggists.
| 1t cost two dollars and half to tie a
stallion in the streets of this tbwn, and
1t also cost the same price not to tie your
horse or team In the streets. And vet,
both resolutions are good, strange as they
seem to be.
That enterprising journal, the real and
true representative of the sugar and rice
planters, the City Item, presented its
readers Friday last with an eight page
paper, filled with interesting and valua-
bic data and informations.
Were married Wednesday the 5th inst.
at the Catholic Church at Breaux Bridge
Mr.. Alphonse Geoffroy of st. Martins
vile to Miss Leonide Dupuis of Breaux
Bridge. The Messenger wishes them
long life of happiness and prosperity.
We received this week the first COPY
of the Experimental Farmer published
at Calhoun, La. with Mr.. l.. c. Drew
editor and publisher. The first issue is
a bright and interesting one and We pre-
dict for the Farmer a bright useful and
successful career.
The Times-Democrat and Picayune is
sued tremendous editions on the lst of
September, reviewing the commerce and
trade of the city of New Orleans.
These mammoth editions contained
matter which is very interesting, and
should be preserved for future reference.
Now is the Time
TO use Hodges Sarsaparilla with Iodide
of Potash, the great purifier for the blood. |
A certain cure for rheumatism, scrOful-
)us affections, and all diseases peculiar
10 females. RenOvates and invigorates
.he system. Physicians recommend it.
Take no other. Rangum Root Medicine I
o., Manufacturers. Nashville, Tenn.
81 90 per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Some Of our friends seem to think that
hey possess and control the world, but
when they will come to face the realiza-
ion of facts, their disappointment will
'e great. But alas! such is life.
Eight day mantel alarm clocks on
y $4,OO at Eckarts.
Gov. Nichols takes his time to fill the
acancies which exist in In this parish.
We understand very we'll that he is not
much in hurry but the applicants
would very much like to see the end
I it.
One day nickle alarm clocks only $1OOl
t Eckarts.
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Transient adverf"ements, IS cents per
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subsequent insertion.
Official or legal advertisements, 81 per
II inch for first insertion; and so cents for
each subsequent insertion.
~Brief communications upon subjects
Of public interest solicited. No attention
will be given to anonymous letters.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-09-08

Read the proceedings of the Towr
Council, Police Jury and the Parish Exc
cutive Committee.
The schools Of the Sisters of Mercy
were opened on Monday of this week
with large attendance. This institu-
tions of learning nave been appreciated
here by parents whose children have re-
ceived fine and solid education. Many
OF the young ladies who now compose
our charming and elegant society, and
who are acknowledged to be the prettiest
girls Of Louisiana, have been educated
under the care of the good sisters; and
many more will avail of the blessings of
that flourishing institution which is To-
Gated in the centre of this town, and
which is open to the poor as well as to
those of means, and all receive the same
tender care and training.
The new Police Jury met here Monday.
After transacting some routine business
the election of its officer was declared in
order. Mr.. Z. A. Duchamp was nomi-
mated President and Mr.. Aug. Maraist,
Secretary. For Treasurer there were
two candidates Messrs. T. l.. Brous-
sard and A. F. Domengeaux. When
the vote was called Messrs. +. A. Du-
champ and Chs. Gutekunst voted fol Mr..
BrOussard ard Messrs. Armas Gillard and
Raymond st Germain voted for Mr.. Do
mengeaux. Mr.. Leonard Savoie refusing
to vote, there was tie, and the jury re-
mained dead locked, and is in that con-
dition yet, Mr.. Savoy having moved to
postpone the nomination of that officer
until the next regular meeting of that
body.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-09-08
Attention, r. r l.

For sprains bruises, rheumatism, cramps,
Inflammation, swelling. cuts, burns, etc.,
in man. and splint ringbone, windgall,
epizOotic. scratches ETC., in horses, RAN
gum Root Liniment is sare cure. The
King Of Liniments" is the universal
verdict. Never fails to cure any ailment
that can be reached by an external me-
dical application. 80 cent per bottle.
For sale by all Druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-09
To Wood Buyers.

We are now prepared to deliver all
kinds of fuel on the shortest possible
notice, guaranteeing at all times sat
isfaction to purchasers.
In order to facilitate our business,
and avoid the annoyance (both to our
selves and our patrons) of a collector,
we shall invariably present with each
load its bill insisting promptly, though
respectfully upon its payment. None
of our employees will be allowed to de-
liver fuel, except upon payment.
We shall, at all times, endeavor to
merit the continued confidence and
favor of our customers.
II. S. RANSOM,
J. NJ. CARR Il Co.
]. J. OLSEN d SON.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-09
A. KAHN & Go.
Special Bargains for the Fall and
Winter.

A. Kahn & Co., ladies hose, good qualify. at &C.
per pair.
A. Kahn & Co., 400 pieces l I'D. good quality
domestic at &c.
A. Kahn Il Co., 80 pieces plain alpacas, all
shades, at 1213c.
A. Kahn & Co 500 pieces fancy calicoes fast
cOlOrs at sc.
A. Kahn & Co., IS pieces, novelty plaid mohair
dress goods, at 2Oc.
Kahn Co., b pieces striped cashmere at
20c.
A. Kahn & Co.. III pieces striped Sand plaid
cashmere, double width, at soc.
A. Kahn & Co.. 80 pieces double width cash
mere, all shades, at 25c.
A. Kahn & Co., 200 pieces good shirting at Il
yds. for 81.
A.Kahn & Co., $50 pieces b!eached and un-
bleached canton flannel at ali prices.
A. Kahn X Co.. large lot of white flannel at
l2Rc.
A. Kahn Co.. Is pieces all WOO. red flannel
at2c.
A. Kahn Co., 200 pairs white lo-l blankets
at Sl.25.
A. Kahn s Co., 80 pairs white California ban
ket at $3.50.
A. Kahn Il Co., 100 good comforts at 81.
A. Kahn Il Co 100 very good comforts at Sl.@5.
A. Kahn 4 Co.. 100 extra good comforts at
$50.
A. Kahn 4 Co., 100 superior comforts at -.
A. Kahn q Co, 100 best made comforts at
1925.
A Kahn y Co., 80 silk finish Jerseys at 75c.
A. Kahn q Co., 80 Langtry jerseys at 81.
A. Kahn Il Co., 40 Martha Washington Jer-
seys at $50.
A. Kahn & Co, So Cleveland jerseys a: Sl.S5.
A. Kahn & Co, 40 A la Mode jerseys at2.5O.
A. Kahn & Co. n Bella Lockwood jerseys at
$500.
A. Kahn & Co., for bargains.
A. Kahn & Co is the place to buy your dry
goods.
A. Kahn & Co. is the place foryo
4. Kahn * Co.. good bleach domestic, one
yard wide, sc per yard.
A. Kahn Il Co.. twelve pieces oriental effects,
dress goods, at lOc.
A. Kahn 4 Co.. the MikadO corset at 50c.
A.Kahn & Co., are going out Of ready made
clOuhing.
All of their mems suits, youths suits, and
boys suits at half value.
twiIlp pay you to price clothing at a. Kahn y
Cos.
A. Kahn & &c. is the place for bargains il
clothing
Buy your clothing from A. Kahn x Co., they
are selling out.
A. Kahn & Co. are selling boys suits for
what the cloth is worth.
A. Kahn s. Co. are selling good qualiryof boy:
hats at 2jC.
Bargains Any Day at I. KAHS 4 co
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-09
FLAMING FIRE IN THE VEINS.

We hold positive proof that Acker's
English Blood Elixir cures all blood
poisons where cheap sarsaparillas
and so-called purifiers fail. For sale
by RAGLAND & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-09

Mems Fine Furnishing Goods,
Neckwear, gloves, handkerchiefs,
sUspenders, muffie silk umbrellas, etc.
ll-9-1t YOUNG 81 ARNOLD.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-09

For Fine Lunch,
Fish, oysters, and game, call ana see
Frank Starr at the fair GROUNDS u
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-09

For nice fresh groceries and coun-
try produce, teleEhOn lllg BGoIhe 81
Goods delivered free. lO-I'-u
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-09

Turkish and VapOr Baths,
At Zilian's, corner Commerce az"
Alamo streets. OIL"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-09
TAKE IT In TINE.

"For want of a nail, a shoe was lost;
for want of shoe, horse was lost;
for want of horse, rider was lost"
Never neglect small things. The first
signs of pneumonia and consumption
can positively be checked by DIR.
Acker's English Remedy for Con-
sumption. (9) RAGLAND d Co.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-11-24
Both for the Price Of One.

We have made arrangements with
the publishers by which we can fur
nish the popular st. Louis Magazine
with The ARKANsAw TRAVELLER at
the low price of $2.10 q year for both
publications. Tue pfics o! THE TRAY
ELKR alone is 90 year, and for only
ten cents more you may procure both
TRAvELER and Magazine. Subscrip-
tions, accompanied BY $2.10, must be
sent to st. Louis Magazine, 21S North
Eighth Street, st. Louis, Mo-, or
TIE ARKANsAw TRAVELLER, No. 298
Dearborn-st., Chicago, Ill.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-11-24
Gentleness of the French.
". 9. Brownell, in Scribner's.

Slang as we comprehend the term,
and as Walt Whitman eulogizes and
employs it-namely, as the. riotous
medium of the under languaged, is un-
known. One may in week hear more
oaths and more slang of the coarse and
stupid sort in Wall street, at the sea-
side, in the hotel corridors and street.
cars and along the sidewalks of New
York and Philadelphia, say, and in
public generally among us, than in
the length and breadth of France in a
year. There is not the same burlesque
of "hesrtiness", the same slappinS on
the back, the same insistent invita-
tions to drink, the same 6rutalite;, in
fine, there is infinitely more gentle
ness. Their occasional savagery strikes
Us as Ineffective and amateur, their
fury seems fustian. The "rapier-
thrusts" of sarcasm, the kind of writ
ing and talking to which some of our
newspapers apply their most eulogistic
epithet, "scathing", the bitter banter
to which not few of the best bred of
our young girls seem just now especi-
ally addicted, would excite amaze
ment in France.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-11-24
MARGUERITE
BY WILLIAM II. BUSHNELL.


Hair as silk of corn sun kissed,
Ripping in golden mist;
Skin as Gala lily white,
Tinted by rose-blushes bright;
Lips a. If from heaven above
Thou had stolen dew of lOvei
Cheeks as angels fair and sweet,
Tiny hands and little feet,
Pretty, dainty Marguerite.
Eyes as when the cloudless skies
Dappled are with summers dyes,
And through film of stormless night
Flash soft rays of starry light;
Teeth as milk of pearl CONCEALED.
" hen by tinkiinS laugh revealed,
And from dimples' coy retreat
Smiles peep out loved ones to greet,
Merry, artless Marguerite.
Fair of form as wax from mold,
Gay of heart and purely souied;
Sweet of tongue, whose lIsped words
Are ju bilant as song of birds;
Charming all with winsome ways,
Moon of night and sun of days
To the hearthstone. Fairy feet
AS ever danced to music's beat,
Witching, darling Marguerite.
Not soil of earth yet stains,
Know not eyes of sorrows rains;
Never were thy heartstrings strung
BY PASSION, or by misery wrung;
Free from envy, strife or tears,
Save washed away by baby tears;
Waves of time, as they retreat,
Have left no hopes wrecked ut thy feet,
Pure and siniess Marguerite.
-NetO York Mercury
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-11-24
Chicago Opera House.

The McCaull Opera company Is now
playing their annual engagement at
the Chicago opera house to the usual
enormous business. McCaull's COM
pany Is and has been for years recog-
nlzed a. the strongest comic organiza-
ton in this country. Not only on the
score of comedians, but vocally, the
quality of the company has ALWAYS
been far in advance of any other in
this country. Last week was pre-
septed the opera of "The Lady or the
Tiger" piece built by Sidney Rosen-
field out of the slender sketch by
Frank Stockton. In the hands of Mr..
Rosenfeld, great deal of humor IL
extracted from the plot, and the music
is oil of the liveliest and most catching
character. The chorus is one of the
great features Of the McCaun COM
pany. It numbers over fifty voices,
and Is powerful and most admirably
trained.
In few weeks Bolossy Kiralfy will
present new spectacle ct the Chicago
opera house, to b given for the holi-
days. It IL called aNiad, the Water
Queen and will be full of novelties,
which he has recsntiy brought from
Europe.
The aCrystal Slipper IL underlined
Tor an early production ct the Chicago
opera house.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-11-24
The Woes of a Reporter.
New York GraDbic

Horace Greeley said one time after
he had swallowed something the wrong
way: "Of all horned cattle deliver
me from the college graduate who
wishes to become a newspaper man."
Once the managing editor of a we'll
known San Francisco paper brought
a young man into the city editor, and,
introducing him. said that he was
graduate of the State University and
desired to be journalist. eyes," said
the young graduate, 81 want to start
in on the bottom round of the ladder
and work up" and he smiled with the
deep satisfaction of having already
given the veteran journalist sample
of his saw mill resolution. The city
editor said he was glad to know that
he had no objection to starting In on
the bottom round. There was moth
ing just then for him to climb after,
but If he would sit down and read the
paper for a while something might
turn up. In about fifteen minutes
something did turn up. Word came
that prominent Montgomery street
merchant had failed. The city editor
told young varsity to go to the mer-
chant, apprise him of the rumor, with
the assurance that he did not believe
it, and lay open the columns of the
paper for any explanations that he
might choose to make. The young
graduate went out with an elastic step,
and returned in about ten minutes
with spotted shirt front and q pallid
face. A gentle smoker went up from
the other reporters. The city editor
looked up from his work and asked
what was the matter. The young
graduate in faltering voice said that
he had been ruthlessly elected, and
carried part of the swinging glass with
him as he came out without his hat.
The city editor nodded nod that may
have been to the stranger somewhat
ambiguous, and went on with his
work. The young graduate stood
awhile near the desk shaking with
fright, and at loss to know what to
do. He said finally, "What shall /
do about it?"
"Do about p replied the city edi-
tor, in business sort of way, "Why,
write it up"
"What, write about me getting
thrown out?" asked the graduate in
amazement.
Certainly" replied the city editor,
emphatically.
The astonished young applicant for
journalistic honors slid out of the side |
door and has never been heard of since. |
He had mounted the bottom round
and had fallen off.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-11-24
Thomas Paine.

Thomas Paine had come over to
America in December, 1774, and
through the favor of Franklin had Sc
cured employment as editor of the
Pennsylvania Magazine. He was by
nature dissenter and a revolutionist
to the marrow of his bones. Full of
lfhe generous, though often blind, en-
thusiasm of the eighteenth century for
the rights of man." he was no
respecter of the established order,
whether in church or state. To him
the church and its doctrines meant
slavish superstition and the state
meant tyranny. Of crude and undis-
ciplined mind and quite devoid of
scholarship, yet endowed with native
acuteness and sagacity, and with no
mean power of expressing himself,
Paine succeeded in making every body
read what he wrote and achieved q
popular reputation out of all proper
ton to his real merit. Among devout
American families his name is still q
name of horror and opprobrium, and
uneducated Freethinkers still build
lecture halls in honor of his memory
and celebrate the anniversary of his
birthday with speeches full of dismal
platitudes. The Gage of Reason"
which was the cause of all this singu-
lar blessing and banning, contains,
amid much crude argument, some
sound and sensible criticism, such as
is often far exceeded in boldness in the
books and sermons of Unitarian and
Episcopalian divines of the present
day but it's tone is coarse and dull,
and with the improvement of popular
education it is fast sinking into COM
plete and deserved oblivion. There
are times, however, when such caustic
pamphleteers as Thomas Paine have
their uses. There are times when
they can bring about results which
are not 30 easily achieved by men of
finer mold and more subtle intelli-
gence. 1t was at just such time, in
January, 1776, that Paine published
his. pamphlet, Common Sense" on
the suggestion of Benjamin Rush and
with the approval of Franklin and of
Samuel Adams. The pamphlet is full
of scurrilous abuse of the English peo-
pie, and resorts to such stupid argu-
ments as the denial of the English
origin of the Americans. Not one
third of the people, even of Pennsyl-
vania, are of English descent, argues
Paine, as ii Pennsylvania had been
re-eminent among the colonies for it's
English blood, and not, as in reality,
perhaps the least English of all the
thirteen save New York. But along
with all this stuff there was sensible
and striking statement of the practi-
cal state Of the case between England
and the colonies. The reasons were
shrewdly and wildly set forth for
looking upon reconciliation as hope
less, and for selling the present mo-
ment to declare to the world what the
logic of events was already fast max
ing an accomplished fact. Only thus,
it was argued, could the states Of
America pursue a coherent and we'll
defined policy and preserve their dig
nifty in the eyes of the world. 1t was
difficult for the printers, with the
clumsy presses of that day, to bring
out copies of "Common Sense" fast
enough to meet the demand for it.
More than hundred thousand copies
were speedily sold, and it carried con-
viction wherever it went.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-11-24
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from prac-
tice, having had placed in his hands
by an East India missionary the FORM
ula of simple vegetable remedy for
the speedy and permanent cure of
Consumption, Bronchitis, Catsrrh,
Asthma and all Throat and Lung At
fections, also q positive and radical
cure for Nervous Debility and all Ner-
vous Complaints, after having tested
Its wonderful curative powers In thou
sands of cases, has felt 1t his duty to
make it known to his suffering fellows.
Actuated by this motive and desire
to relieve human suffering, will send
free Of charge, to all who desire 1t,
this recipe, in German, French or
English, with full directions for pre-
pairing and using. Sent by mail by
addressing with stamp, naming this
paper, w. A. Norris, 149 P0scery
Block, RocAester, N. r.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-11-24

Country Enterprise.-"And is that
yellow dome which rises in the field
yonder the roof of another dwelling2'
asked the city visitor of his country
friend.
"Oh, no." said the farmer "that is
my prize pumpkin you see, which is
growing right along for the agricul-
tural show."-Detroit Free Press.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1888-11-24
Companion Pictures.

Tho historical pictures of the "Ark-
aDAw Traveller and ssThe Turn of the
Tune," together with tho original dia-
logue and music of the sArkannw
Traveller mailed to any address ON
receipt Of forty cents. Address TIE
ARKAAsAw TRAvELER, Chicago, Ill.