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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-07-28
Dramatic Club.

The above club gave on Saturday the
2lst. inst. another of its charming and
agreeable entertainments. The audience
however, was not As large rs usual, but
was fair and appreciative one.
The interesting programme was as
follows:
A COMIC Song.
in french. by the excellent comic. MIR.
Geo. Sillan. was rendered in his pleasing
and admirable manner, and received the
applause of the pleased public.
Next followed new feature in our en-
tertainments, which was greatly appre-
lat ed by the audience. and especially by
those who do not understand french,
CHANGE PARTNER.
a comedietta in English, which was ad-
mirably well rendered by Misses Kate
Hart. Lillian Guirard and Josephine Hit
ter. and Messrs. a. X. French and Dan
Voorhies. The actors in the above play
received merited applause.
LES MIsEREs Dun TIMBALIER.
a french comedy in one act followed.
In the east were Mrs. 4. V. Fleming
and her daughter. Miss Corinne Fleming
and Messrs. Geo. Sillan, Albert Bienve-
nu. Dumas Hebert. Robert Noorhies and
Ignace Bienvenu.
The SHADOW PANTOMINES.
under the direction and management OF
Long John and his crew. greatly amused
the public. the children especially.
The entertainment was followed by
charming ball. the weather being cool
and the young people in their best moot
enjoyed themselves hugely.
The members of the club are pleased
with their success. and the result Of thei
efforts. is quite satisfactory.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-07-28
Closing Billiard Saloons.

The Sunday Law was vigorously enfor-
ced yesterday; it was enforced in eXag-
gerated forms. The closing of billiard
saloons and of fruit stands was no utter
ing the law. Indeed, the whole theory OF
closing saloons and stores can never be
maintained by the courts. The law is a
penal one, and the penalties attached by
the sale or the giving away of certain
commodities, such as alcoholic drinks,
etc. There is no penalty for keeping open
the doors Of your shop, or saloon. or con,
ducting therein any other business than
those penal.
The amusement, recreation or enjoy
ment of a game of billiards is not named
as one of those prohibited occupations
Nothing is sold of any of the prohibited
articles to the enjOyer of this amusement
The word does not occur in the whole
structure of the State. 1t has originated
only in the brain Of those great luminar
les of the law, Mayor Shakespeare ant
Chief Hennessey. Those erudite jurists
however, appear to have forgotten, Ol
they ignore fundamental legal princi
pie that penal laws must be construed
strictly.-N.O. Chronicle,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-07-28

There is nothing that so much adds to
the prosperity of a town as public spirit
exercised among its inhabitants. While
il is cOmmendable for every one to look
after things of his own, yet it is good to
have the general interests at heart. This
is that quality Of heart and head that
distinguishes the statesman from the
lemagogue. There are interests pertain
ing to town that can only be developed
by public spirit of work and giving by
all the people. This is why we see so
much difference in places we visit at
times. One demonstrates general want
Of interest among the people, and cOnse-
quently everything looks dilapidated and
uncared for. while OH the other hand all
the surroundings are beautiful, caused by
general pride exhibited by its inhabitants.
1t is impossible to beautify a town and
make the surroundings pleasant without
interest in the public welfare. Who that
travels has not been fOrcibly struck with
the truth of this fact, in his visits to
different Localities, towns or cities? The
one is gloomy, and wears despOndent
air, because the streets are neglected; no
ornamented parks, sidewalks hardly
passable, and every surrounding looked
as though no one lived there. The other.
though not possessed with half the wealth
of tho former ia nlaasant tn the eve,
streets clean, sidewalks all smooth and
well cared for, everything pleasant.
You are at once struck with the differ
ence, and you leave with good impress
sion of the one and contrary impression
of the other. No place can rise to much
note in the mind Of the work where there
is not public spirit enough to raise it,
COldwater Herald.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-07-28
Succession Sale.
State of LOuisiana-ParishO Of st. Martin.
In the matter of the Estate of Martin
S. COste.
Civil District COurt-Parish of Orleans.
Probate Docket No. 24146.

By virtue OF an order from the Honorable Ci-
vii District of the State Of Louisiana holding
sessions in and for the Parish of Orleans, dated
July I7th. 1883, issued in the above succession
and to me directed. Cab. Gardemal Sheriff. OF
the parish OF st. Martin will offer for sale and
sell to the last and highest bidders, for cash, at
the Court House door in the town OF st Martini
vile on
Thursday the 9th, day of August 1888.
The following described property belonging
to said Estate, viz:
LIST. Horse Referee"
2nd. a interest in one mare Jane Foster"
and colt
srd. 4 interest in year old colt by Referees
and Jane Foster.
4th. rs cords Of wood.
5th. A Judgement rendered in Justice Court
1st. Ward Parish OF st. Martin in suit of M. 3.
Coste vs. Henry Thomas Jr. for $500 with
per cent interest from Dec, 9th. 1885 subject to
credit Of SO paid January 9th. 1885. Judgment
rendered Jan y 9th. 1851.
Terms cash as aforesaid.
| CAB. CARDINAL
| Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-07-28
Town Talk Says.

That our man of bad luck seems To he
recuperaling frOEl his love experience.
That the wahoo man is still in town,
and has made no mash yet.
That Miss Florence has turned the
head of Mr.. Chas. Gust. No wonder.
That our fair correspondent is no
more. We wonder what become of her.
That widower knows Just when to
stop his visits. He knows the "bizniss'
you know.
That they took a horse ride last sun
day and seemed to have enjoyed them
selves highly.
That the agriculuurist was i'm town
Sunday, and was not alone after prayer.
Some one knows it too.
That the byciclc man seems 10 prefer
the smooth road leading to the Railroad
avenue for his rides.
That certain young man was all alb
sorbed on the poker table. His love af-
fairs must not be in good shape.
That the BreauX Bridge girls must
have turned the cold shoulder to the st.
Martinsville boy.
That the two pretty girls from the
country did not stay for the ball last Sa-
turday. is it because the Wild. was not
there.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-07-28

When your girl goes back on you call
for the Belle of Anderson, at B. Audi
bert
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-07-28
Died.

just as we go to press. the sad news
comes to us of the death of that most
respected and cstimablc gentleman. DIR.
Franklin NJ. Thomas, who succumbcd at
. o'clock this morning after Il long and
painful illness.
This sad news has cast Il gloom over
the whole community who held the old
gentleman in the highest of their esteem.
The Messenger tenders 10 his family
its heartiest sympathy.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-07-28
Did You Ever?

". II. Revels. NJ. D., Of Baltimore,
Nd, says: II have been in the practice OF
medicine for over eighteen years, but
never have / seen the equal of Hodges
Sarsaparilla. 1t has worked miracles
here in curing rheumatism and ScrOfu-
la. Have almost come to the conclusion
that cannot practice without it,
Sold by all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-07-28
After Three Years.

". F. Walton, of Springfield, Tenn,
says: u have been suffering with Neu-
ralgia in my face and head off and on for
three years. purchased box of DIR.
Tanners Infallible Neuralgia Cure and
took eight of the pills. | have not felt
any symptoms OF Neuralgia since. 1t
gives me pleasure to recommend it.
Sold by all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-07-28
The Dudes Know it.

Or if they don't they should known
that Rangum Root Liniment cured Big
Head i'm mules for W, f. Hunt, OF Adair-
sville, Ky. j. II. Mallory, of FOrtr Sta
ton. Tenn, cured his hogs of blind
staggars with it. In fact this King of
Liniments is invaluable for man and
beast. and no family should be without
il. Sold by all Druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-07-28
Local Lights.

fyB. Audibert keeps the incest Dee'
in town.
Did YOU see the eclipse Sunday night?
Water melons have been very scarce
this season.
Cotton is beginning to open in the
grand bOis section.
The Sunday law is being strickly en-
forced in New Orleans.
The north wind has rendered the
nights and mornings very agreeable.
Is it not time for the monumental
committee to meet and see about matters.
The roofs of the buildings of the cot
ton seed oil mill are receiving a coat OF
tar.
Master Albert Rousseau who has been
at College at Grand Coteau, arrived home
Tuesday.
Mrs. z. T. FOurnet arrived here last
week, from New Orleans. She will pass
the Summer here.
Masters Joe Martin and Albert Fauries
Who have been at College at ST. James,
returned home las: week.
Mr.. Ed. st Julien of BrouSsardville,
accompanied by one of his friends, paid
us an appreciated visit Thursday.
A negro named Andrew Brown, while
| working i'm the field on the keystone
plantation, wednesday evening, was,
struck by lightering and instantly kill
ed.
Before we go to press yesterday morn
ing, \. III. Pallet, colOred man, was
called upon by committee delegated
by the white people, and was given two
hours to leave town.
Mr.. CASTOR Bienvenn, of New Orleans
is passing a few weeks in town, the
guest of his father, Mr.. Adolphe Bienve-
nu.
kENice and coal beer at B. Audi
bert's.
The Police Jurors of nearly all the pa
rishes have been appointed, and st. Mar
tin is left behind. What can be the mat
ter-too many recommendations!
The city administration of New Orleans
does not seem to give any great satisfac.
ton 20 the people thus far, and the
grumbliDg still goes on.
Tomorrow night the Literary anl
Gvmnastic Club of BreauX Bridge gives ;
grand entertainment for the benefit o
its brass band. The programme is Sc
lect one and will please the most fas
tidious.
Mr.P. ID. Olivier was accidentally sho
in the arm by his brother l.. A. Olivier
Saturday last. Very fortunately, tn
wound, q flesh one, although very painfu
is not serious. and we hope to soon see NJ
Olivier on the streets again, attending t
his business.
Remember the grand entertainment
, given by the ladies' for the benefit OF tn
monumental fund take place on Satul
> day and Sunday, August 4th and 9TH
, grand preparations are being made fo
. those sOirees. and everything points to
; grand success.
Mrs. Nj. Hansman, a lady who conduct
a large plantation in Texas, has had II
: honor of raising and shipping to mark
Z the first bale of cotton Of the seasO
!. For several years past Mrs. Hansman HI
a put on the market the first bale OF co
N ton. The first bale last year was shi
4 ped by her on the 9th. Of July. makir
J. the present bale two weeks later thu
a last year.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-07-28

The enterprising ladies of Patterson
are raising funds to build sidewalks in
that town. This is certainly a move
which deserves the liberal support of the
citizens of the town.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-07-28

The Belle of Anderson Whiskey is the
pest. Audibert keeps it.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-07-28

Transient advertisements, - cents per
nch for first insertions; 30 cents for each
Subsequent insertion.
Official or LEGAL advertisements. 81 per
= inch for first insertion; and 30 cents for
each subsequent insertion.
ryBrief communications upon subjects
If mIhlic interest solicited. No attention
will be given To anonymous letters.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-11-07
rnoDrcINe rnr RAPPrNes.

Margaret Fox, many denying that such a
trOth ever existed. The persons most con-
cerucd kept silence themselves, and it was
not until after The explorers death that the
truth was made known. Arriving in New
York with added reuown and in the midst
Of houors, it doubtless seemed more than he
mad the courage 10 do TO keep his promise, and
in the face Of the scoru Of society announce
tho whilom ''rapper" as his afllanced bride.
Business engagements he pleaded kept him
away from her for twenty-five hours after
his embarking, and thinking him Indifferent
when he arrived at the house where Mar
garet was visiting she at first refused to see
him. a reconc liation was effected, how
ever, but, at the DOCTORS earnest request,
in spite of all sorts of rumors, the engage
ment was still Kept a profound secret and
the marriage postponed.
STRANGE WEDDING CEREMONY.
Taking umbrage at this, and feeling the
falseness Of her position, Margaret at last
broke the engagement, and refused any
further intercourse between them. The
persistence Of the discarded suitor and the
influence OF others again cemented the
bond, and a handsome diamond ring was
placed by the doctor upon her finger as its
symbol. Surrounded by cultivated people,
with which her connection with DIR. Kane
encircled her, improved by the accomplish
ments which her schooling under Mrs
Turner had given her, and from the pleas
ure derived by remuneration Of the black art
Of mediumizing, this was probably the hap
piest portion of Margaret Fox's life. 1t was
soon TO be rudely broken in upon, however;
for constitution shattered by the hard
ships and privations OF an Arctic winter de-
mandcd change of scene, and in the au-
tumn of 1856 he set sail for England. One
evening, shortly before his departure, he
visited the Foxes in their Twenty-secoud
street home. On that evening, weighed
down with sickness and gloomy forebod-
ings, he, in the presence of Kate Fox, her
mother, a servant and friend who was
calling there, declared Margaret Fox his
wife. "1Iargaret is my wife and l am her
husband he said gravoly, in the presence
llf persons as witnesses. No church
ceremony was performed A day or
i;, rWardS anu DR.. Kane was ca the
ocean. In London his sickness became ag-
gravated AND he saiied for the West Indies.
Mrs. Fox and Margaret were preparing to
20 TO him when they heard the news OF his
death cried in tie streets lie had died in
Havana, February l6, io55 The last letter
he ever wrote TO Margaret was from on
board the ship that WIS bearin him 10 his
grave. Among bis effects was found Fag-
uani's portrait of her. which he had carried
across the rctic SHOWS fastened TO his back.
The sad death of Americas great ex-
plorcr prostratcd Margaret, and she rose
from long ilncss only % meet poverty
facc 10 iaee aud TO bcgin lie anew, disap-
pointed. d.sheagtcnci woman BY an am
biguous expression Ia the doctors win
provision supposed 10 have been framed for
her benefit was ignored by his executors.
was effected on the condition that az OF the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-11-07
CURRENT CHURCH ITEMS.

The English Church Times informs a cor.
respondent that fast is not broken by the
use OF water TO cleanse the teeth, so long as
none Of 1t passes down the throat.
MADAGASCAR is almost miracle of mis-
sionary triumph. The native Christians of
that island have given moro than $4,000, 900
Tor the spread Of the Gospel during the last
ten years.
a NEW religious sect has been organized
IN Zwiclsau. It's members call themselves
"Free men in Christ" sing the hymns of
the Methodists, reject infant baptism, as do
the Baptists; are like the Irvingites in be-
heving in bodily return OF Christ, and in
place of the Lords supper hold love
feast
ONE of the many societies of Paris has for
its object to provide for all priests who for
conscience sake have quit the Roman Catho-
lac church and professed tho Protestant
faith Within two years SIX such priests
have entered the Reformed church as min
listers and others have been set up in secu-
lar business.
REV JsMEs FREEMAN, the grandfather of
Dn. James Freeman Clarke, was pastor OF
the historic Kings Chapel in Boston. In
17S5 he remodeled the Liturgy, ana left the
word sHobcyi' out Of the marriage service.
1t has never been used in the service Of that
church since.
Or the 1873 Fijians inhabiting the Fiji
Islands, more than nine-tenths attend.
church with fair regularity; where fifty
years since there was not single Christian,
to-day there is not a single avowed heathen;
all the Fiji children are In the schools; the
schools and churches have wholly dis.
placed the heathen temples.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-11-07

scum Mr.. Marsh, who was present at
Herrmann's performance, repudiated this
explanation, because, as he said, he had
himself cut the canvas upon which the
spirit paintings came, and had otherwise
abundantly satisfied himself that no chemi-
Gals were employed.
This concluded DIR. Richmond's share in
the performance. 1t had been clever in
many respects, but had been marred by
long and tedious delays, in consequence of
which the spectators had become impatient
and had lost zest and interest in the good
cause for which they were assembled. The
Doctors amateurishness and his failure to
do any thing that was really sensational
had been spice for the Spiritualistic portion
of the assemblage, and they were fast be-
coming merry and boisterous, the Sunday
nlghters Ginning in with embarrassing sug-
gestions that the doctor should "play ball, -
''go and pull teeth" and other things of that
sort.
Mrs. Margaret Fox Kane, therefore, when
she stepped before the footlights found her
self before wearied and non -sympathetic
audience. 1t was evident that she was suf-
fering from intense nervous excitement
and was not in the best condition for malx-
ing public declaration of repentance for
her lifelong share in an Infamous impo-
1t is not to be wondered at that when she
stepped upon the stage of the Academy of
Music to confess orally what she had al
ready confessed in print, and found herself
facing an immense multitude of people, she
was too much confused for any intelligent
utterance.
But if her tongue had lost It's power her
preternatural toe-joint had not. Discover
ing that she was not in proper condition for
public address, her companions on the
stage invited her TO give a public demon
stration of her ability to produce rams
without further delay. A PLAN wooden
stool or table, resting uron four short legs
and having the properties of a sounding
board, was placed in front of her. Remov-
ing her shoe, she placed her right foot upon
this table. The entire house became breath
lessly still and was rewarded by number
of little short, sharp raps-those mysterious
sounds which have for more than thirty
years frightened and bewildered hundreds
OF thousands OF people in this country
and Europe. A committee consisting of
three physicians taken from the audience
then ascended to the stage, and having
made an examination of her foot during the
progress of the rappings, unhesitatingly
agreed that the sounds were made by the
action of the first joint of her large toe.
Only the most hopelessly prejudiced and
bigoted fanatics of Spiritualism could with
stand the irresistible force of this common
place explanation and exhibition of how
spirit rappings are produced. The demon
stration was perfect and complete and if
spirit rappings find any credence hereafter
1t would seem wise precaution on the
part OF the ruthorities to begin the enlarge
ment of the States insane asylums without
any delay.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-11-07
MIRTH PROVOKING,

A CORRESPONDENT eays. my names
somerset I'm miserable bachelor. 1
can not marry, for how can hope to pro-
vail on any young lady possessed OF the
slightest notion Of delicacy to turn a Som
ersetl"
They were at dinner party, and he re-
marked that he supposed she was fond of
ethnoiogy. She said she was, but she was
not very well. and the doctor had told her
not to eat any thing for dessert but oranges
AND is that yellow dome, which rises in
the field yonder, the roofof another dwell
ings" asked the city visitor Of his coursrv
friend. - Oh! no. said the far.ner. athat
IS my prize pumpkin you see. which &
growing rigL-ss along for the aericultura
slowr
A CURIOUS postalrcard was received by a
nrfn In Cincinnati some time ago. It was
from customer in the mountains Of Ten.
nessee, and read as follows: ssplease send
me side Of bacon Dbl OF -four 10 lbs Of cof-
lee and wheelbarrow my wife had a baby
last week and monkey wrench crops Is
middliu'.,n
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-11-07

sEcf1tuailSrs avaIn ana wlsp 10 say cIea -ty
that owe all my misfortune TO that woman,
my sister, Mrs. Underhlll. The last act of
treachery she did-she has been persecut-
ing me all along until recently-was to take
my boys from me. Her hand has been felt
in all my sorrows and misfortunes.
Now am, hope, Christian and a sim
cere one. / am Catholic, baptized in the
Roman Catholic Church by Rev. Father
Quinn in st. Peters, in Barclay street. I
want to do honor to my faith. Father Quinn
said to me that as long as was in this busi-
ness and did not believe in it and had to
support myself, to charge very high prices,
SO that it would at least limit the number
OF my patrons; that 1 should not give any
free exhibition and never claim super
natural powers.
FRAUD, HYPOCRISY AND$DELUsIoN.
When DIR. Kane died he left only 5000 In
trust for me. There was a suit over the
possession of some of the Doctors letters
which wanted to publish These letters
have been IN the care of Catholic priest,
and also OF my lawyer Afterward some of
these letters were published, although Dr.
kane's family strongly objected. The book
was called 'The Love-Life of DIR. Kanen 1
received but little income from the book
and have had few sources of revenue l am
now very poor. intend, however, to make
the expose of SpirItualism because think
1t is my sacred duty If l can not do it,who
can. l have been the beginning of It 1
hope to reduce at least the ranks of the
S,OOOOOO Splrltualists now in this country.
l go into it as into holy war. do not want
1t understood that the Catholic church has
advised me 10 make these public disclosures
and confessions. 1t is my own idea, nv
own mission. / would have done it long
ago if l could have had the necessary
money and courage TO do it, l could not find
any one TO help me. / was too timid to ask.
My eldest sister, Mrs. Underhill, has
gone tothe country, and this expose Will be
severe blow to her, and perhaps kill her. L
am waiting anxiously and fearlessly for
the moment when l can show TO the world
by personal demonstration that all Spirit
ualism is fraud and deception 1t is a
branch of legerdemain, but it has to be
closely studied to gain perfection. None
but child taken at an early age would
have ever attained the proficiency and
wrought such widespread evil as have.
l trust that this statement, coming SOL
emnly from me, the first and most success
ful in this deception, will break the force
of the rapid growth of Spiritualism and
prove that it is all fraud, hypocrisy and
a delusiOn. MARGARET Fox KANE