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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-04
FOB SALE.

A secondhand moving machine and
rake; in good order.
JOSEPH MIDDLEBY,
1928 Gibson, Trego Co., Kan.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-04

u. NJ. Cober started Monday even
ing to Sabetha, Kansas, to visit his tamil,
end friends and look after his property
In. Cober worked in this Office for fon,
Uonths. He is capable printer and {
companionable gentleman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-04

Always Ready.-H You will just take
the precaution to keep q bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy on hand you will always
be ready to cure any form of bowel
complaint. 1t is prepared especially
Tor that purpose, and is sure cure.
25cts per bottle. Sold by II. j. lille
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-04
HAY WANTED.

WA-KEENEY, Aug. 3, 1883.
50 tons. OF hay wanted for stacking.
Highest market price paid.
492-n w. S. MEAD.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-04

"A party of eleven persons went from here tc
Gibbs's Grove last Sunday, and had picnic.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-04

Mrs W. s. Kyle reached home from
Denver Sunday morning.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-04

There was some rain on Wednesday
q dust rain.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-04
Editor.

TIE Ellis county normal institute
oneued at Hays on Monday last, with an
.nrollment of forty-one members.
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CATTLE FOR SALE.
60 head Cows and Calves and 3-year.
old Heifers.
On reasonable time, with approved
real-estate security.
Call on or address,
ii. j. HILLE,
asst Wa-Keeney, Kans.
-Batiste, chantillas, madras batiste
satines, gold seal and. in fact, an endless
variety Of dress goods.
MARSHALL 4 UFFoRD.
Quick Meal, New Davis and Periec-
ton Gasoline stoves at cost.
KELLY HARDWARE Co.
Campbell Normal University, Hol-
ton, Kan, opens its TALL term Sept. 4.
Send for q catalogue. 490-eow-8
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PRICES * WHICH X DEFY X COMPETITION

Sofas Safes Bureaus Big line of Chairs Safes Tables Bed
Seads Baby Carriages Etc. ETC. Etc New Goods constantly
Arriving
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-12-22

Another daring train robbery was COM
mitted near Grenada Miss, on train OF
the Illinois Central Railroad, by two
highwaymen Saturday night. They
boarded the engine and covered the en-
gineer and fireman with revolvers and
ordered them to make up time and when
near a wood ordered the train stopped
and then entered the express car after
firing some shots and stole therefrom
three thousand dollars. A passenger, a
young man named Chess Hughes, seeing
the train being robbed, and needing as
sistance stepped down with rifle in hand
was shot by the robbers and died few mi
nutes afterward. Several shots were
fired by the conductor and passengers al
the robbers who took to the woods. bu'
it is believed without effect. A posse
was Immediately organized and went ir
the pursuit of the thieves.
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Local Lights.

Another frost Tuesday morning.
The steamers Teche, Brazos and Rack
ct were in port Sunday.
A torential rain fell Saturday night,
and the Teche is now q beautiful river.
We had pleasant call Monday from
Mr.. George Malagarie of Broussard-
vile.
The Critic, published in New Orleans
is an interesting paper and has a pros
porous future.
Read notice of Mayor Fleming calling
for bids to do the work for the roofing
of the market house.
We spent an agreeable evening at the
sugar house of Mr.. j. NJ. Salles. Friday
of last week.
We had visit last Sunday from Oul
friend Carlos Greig, business manager o.
the Breaux Bridge Union.
We had an agreeable visit from Mr.. II
Wander Cruyssen of Breaux Bridge We'd
uesday.
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Murder.

A negro named Hilaire Schexneider
was arrested and jailed Saturday last by
Constable ]. o, Hslphen, Jr., charge with
the murder of Prospere Jones, who was
drown in the bayou.
Hilaire Schexneider who is said to
have been separated from his wife for some
time, met saturday night, on the bayou
bank, his wife in company Of Prospere
Jones. Excited by jealousy rushed Oh
Jones, knife in hand, Jones took to his
heels and was purs ued by Sche1neider
and when he arrived at the bayou
jumped in, and as he could not swim
was drowned,
An inquest was held upon the body OF
Jones, by justice Dan Voorhies and Dr..
L. A. Delaureal, after having summoned
a Jury of inquest, bul not the least trace
or mark was found that indicated vio-
lence. The body was found In the water
face downward and his head toward the
shore on the side he entered the bayou
which appears to be somewhat suspi
cious. The affair occurred in this par
ish. about miles from town.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-12-22
Pimples, Sores, Aches, Pains.

When hundred bottles Of Sarsaparilla
or other pretentiOus specifics fail to era
dicate in born scrofula or contagious
blood poison remember that B. B. B. (B0-
tanic Blood Balm has gained many
thousands victories, In as many seeming.
ly incurablc cases. Send to the Blood
Balm Co., Atlanta Ga, for Book of Won.
derS" and be convinced. 1t Is the only
True Blood Purifier.
G. W. Messer, HOwell's Roads, Ga,
writes: / was afflicted nine years with
sores. All the medicine could take did
me no good. l then tried B. B. B. and 8
bottles cured me sound.
Mrs. S. NJ. Wilson, Round Mountain,
Texas writes: "A Lady friend of mine
was troubled with bumps and pimples
on her face and neck. She took three
bottles Of B. B. B. and her skin got soft
and smooth pimples disappeared and her
health improved greatly"
Jas. l.. BOswOrth, Atlanta Ga, writes:
Some years ago contracted blood poison.
l had no appetite my digestion was ruin.
ed, rheumrtism drew up my limbs 30
could hardly walk, my throat was caute-
rized five times. Hot Springs gave ME
no benefit, and my life was one OF torture
until gave B. B. B. trial and surpri.
sing as it may seem, the use Of five bot
tier cured me.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-12-22
Family Fued.

A Picayune OpelOusas special gives the
following:
News is received of a terrible ARRAY
that happened In this parish to-day re-
sulting in the death of two men, tho
wounding of two men. and also the w0un.
ding of an aged lady.
For number Of years fued has exis.
ted between two cousins named Monroe
HigginbOtham and Gerasin Higgint0!h.
am, growing out Of the elopement Of =
daughter of Monroe HigginbOtham. In
which Gerassin assisted the lovers In
their flight. Ever since this occurrence
bad blood has existed between these two
cousins and their families.
On yesterday evening large crowd
gathered at place near Coulee CrOche to
witness horse race. Among the spec.
tatOrs were the sons of Gerassin and
Monroe. For some unknown cause q
disput. arose between Walter Higgin-
bOtham son Of Monroe. and son OF
Gerasin. At this point young man
named Beard handed Walter HigginbOth.
am revolver, when general shooting
almost Immediately commenced resul.
ting in the killing of Walter Higgin.
bOtham, son Of Monroe. and also in the
killing Of a young son of Gerasin. Anoth.
or son of Monroe was wounded as was al.
so a son of Gerasin. Old Mrs. Beard the
mother Of the young man who handed q
pistol to Walter HigginbOtham was also
seriously wounded.
The prOximate cause Of all this troe-
BILE was whiskey. Two Of the parties
charged with the shooting surrendered
to Sheriff FontenOt this evening.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-12-22
Special Inducement.

In order to have the card of
every business man of this town
appear in our columns, and to
have also a large number Of ad-
vertisers from New Orleans and
elsewhere, we have decided to re-
duce our rates and make this
special offer, which will stand un-
til the first of January next. We
propose to give you a one inch
card, for one year, for the low
price of five dollars (S5.OO). Now,
if you mean business, and wish
to extend your business, this is
the time to avail of a good appor-
tunity. Send your card at once.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-12-22

Father Langlois has been quite sick
last few days, was confined to his room
and could not even 90 to church.
A large number of Westerners passed
through here on their way to Stephanie
plantation, in the upper part Of this pa
rish.
Miss Blanche Broussard is now spend
ing few days in Houston, the guest of
her aunt Mrs. Henry Gardes.
Mrs. NJ. Bienvenu has received a fine
stock of toys of every description. Call
on her when you make your purchases
in that line. Also in millenery goods.
Anything that is pleasing to the eye,
sweet scented and flatters the palate can
be found at the Holiday Emporium
Labbe's drug store.
The Messenger Office is turning out
first class jobs IN letter heads, note heads
bill heads, envelopes and at prices which
cannot be under rated.
Our boom is coming, it will soon be
upon us, and we fear some, and perhaps
many of our citizens will not be ready
to make use of that good and genuine
boom. Get ready for it.
The white caps are spreading their
terror in Ohio. 1t seems that the law is
not SO very we'll executed that they can
not suppress such band of criminals.
We return our thanks to Mr.. II. L.
Monuier, chairman of the invitation
committee of the Knights Of Labor Of
Lafayette, for she complimentary ticke
sent the Messenger.
The Christmas Tree given by the Sis
ters of Mercy will take place in College
Hall on the afternoon Of Saturday %
Sunday %, and Monday "a. Doors oper
each day at 2p. m. Tickets 20 and 81
cents. Every ticket draws prize.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-12-22
A Valuable Medical Treatise.

The edition for 1889 Of the sterling
Medical Annual known as HOstetter's
Almanac, is now ready. and may be OBJ
tanned, free of cost Of druggists and gen.
eral country dealers in all parts III the
United State Mexico, and indeed in
every civilized portion of the Western
Hemisphere. This almanac has been
issued regularly at the commencement OF
every year for over one fourth OF a cen
tury. 1t combines with the soundest
practical advice for the preservation and
restoration OF health, a large amount OF
interesting and amusing light reading.
and the calendar, astronomical calcula-
tions, chronological items &C., are pre-.
pared with great care and will be found
accurate. The issue of HOstetter's Al
msnac for 1889 will probably be the lar
gest edition of medical work ever pub
lished in any country. The proprietors,
Messrs. HOstetter & Co., Pittsburgh Pa,
on receipt of a two cent stamp will for
ward copy to any person who cannot
procure one in his neighborhood.
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Read our notice in which we offer the
Messenger and 20 books for the small
sum of one dollar and twenty cents.
This is the most liberal offer that was
ever made in this parish.
Both the Messenger and the New York
World, one year, for only $l.S5. AT
this price you get two papers for Is cts.
less than it would cost you for any other
local paper.
In Lamar county, Ala, on Friday
night of last week. crowd of masked
men took Mrs. Jane johnson from he'
house and administered thirty nine lash
es on her bare back, then warned her t
leave the country within five days.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-12-22

A Jeannerette special to the Picayune
says: Bush's Stephanie plantation whicn
is situated on the Teche Is this parish
containing 1000 acres Of land was sold
to party of 20. for the sum Of $4,000.
The purchasers are from Canada and in
tend to found a colony Of forty or fifty
families upon 1t.
The body of little Irene Hawes, one Of
the victim of the celebrated Birmingham
murder, was found Saturday Of last
week In the lake at Lakeview, about
twenty feet from the place where the
body of her mother was found. The
body of the poor little victim was also
weighted down by railroad iron tied
around her neck.
The material for the pedestal of the
monument of Father Jan, Is on the spot.
The monument will be completed by
Monday or Tuesday, and will be covertd d
until the day which will be selected for
the grand and brilliant ceremony OF the
unwilling of the statue.
EvictiOns are being made by the whole
sale in Iowa, and at this season of the
year, the sufferings of the poor unfortu-
nate who could not make enough money
with their crops to pay their rents are
mercilessly thrown upon the streets with
their families, where many will proba-
bly, freeze to death. Such things are uh-
known in Louisiana, and our people dc
not even believe that evictiOns are a fact
but believe it to be merely newspaper
talk.
There was a conflict between the
whites and blacks at Wahalak Miss,
Monday, in which six whites were killed
and as many wounded. The whites
killed were acting as posse and were
in pursuit Of a negro against whom an
affidavit was made, charged Of having
beating white man and his son, a small
boy. When the posse arrived at the
place where the negro lived they were
fired upon by about fifty negroes who
were ambuscaded, and every one of the
posse fell dead or wounded. An appeal
was Immediately made by the whites fol
help, and every neighbOring towns SEM
large numbers of well armed men to the
assistance of the whites, but is reported
that The negroes have taken the woods
None of the negroes were hurt.
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Sherih's Sale.
Laurent Arnoudet.
Versus.
Bertrand Bernis.

State OF Louisiana-2lst. Judicial District Court
Parish Of st. Martin-No. s739.
By virtue of q writ OF heri facias. dated Decem.
Der 18th. 1883 issued in the above entitled and
numbered suit by the Honorable the 2lst. Judi.
cial District Court Of the State of Louisiana
holding sessions in and for the parish Of St.
Martin, have seized and will offer for sale at
public auction to the last and highest bidder
at the Court House in the town of st, Martin
vile on
Saturday the 26th. of January 1889
between the legal hours, all the rights titles and
interests Of Laurent Arnoudet, plaintiff In the
above entitled cause, in and to the following
described property to witt
A town lot in the Corporation Of st. Martins
Vile bounded north by the lot Of Edouard Simon
South by Church street. east by Washington at.
and west BY Theatre street, with all the i'm
provements thereon: which said property has
been seized to satisfy the payment Of all costa
made and to be made by the undersigned.
Conditions: Cash.
st. Martinville Parish Of st. Martin December
10th 1888 CAB. CARDINAL,
Sheriff.
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Home Seekers Southwark Bound.

On every southwark train Of the llli-
nois Central Railway there are from ten
to sumetimes a hundred persons from
the northward, who are coming to Loui-
siana either in search Of homes or to es
cape the rigors of the climate by so
journ i'm Louisiana during the winter.
Quite a number of these visitors stop of
at points along the line of the Illinois
Central Railway south of Magnolia Miss.
but the majority coIoe through to the
city and thence go by the Southern Paci-
fic Railway to Calcasieu parish or inter
mediate points. That Louisiana is ra-
pidly filling up with first class industri-
GUS people from the northward there can
be no doubt.
We clip the above from the Picayune.
II the citizens of this parish would only
make an effort in the way of advertising
our natural advantages, we are confident
they would attract the attention OF the
northern people, and our beautiful par
ish would soon be filled by desirable
class of immigrants, who would develop
its dormant resources and make our pa
rish what nature destined it to be, one OF
the most productive and prosperous OF
the state.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-12-22
Attention, r. r. L.

For sprains bruises, rheum tism,
cramps, Inflammation, swelling, cuts.
burns. etc., in mat, and >plint, RI gbOne,
windgall, epizootic. scratches etc.. In
horses, Rangum Root Liniment Is sure
cure. The king Of Liniments' ia the
universal verdict. Never fails to cure
any ailment that can be reached by an
external medical application. 80 cents
Der bottle. For sale by all Druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-12-22
Special Notice.

Those Of our citizens who are inter.
ested in the establishment Of canning
factory are requested to meet at Du-
champs Hall at three O'cloak tomorrow
(Suuday) evening. when all the informa.
tion in possession of its projectors will
be read and discussed, and a permanent
or organization effected.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-12-22
Now Is The Time.

to use Hodges Sarsaparilla with Iodide
of Potash, the great purifier for blood.
A crtain cure for rheumatism scrOfu-
lOus affections and all diseases peculiar
to females. RenOvates and invigOrates
the system. Physicians recommend it.
Take no other. Manufactured only by
Rangum Root Medicine Co. Nashville,
Tenn. 81 Per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists.
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T. |. N. G..

Don't suffer any longer but use Tan.
n RS Infallble Neuralgia Cure the only
infallible cure on earth for all kinds
of n uralgia and for nervous headache.
Manufactured by Rangum Root Medicine
Co., Nashville, Tenn. 90 cents per box.
For sale by all Druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-12-22
E. P. O.

Don't waste time and money and un-
dergO needless torture with the knife
when EthiOpinn Pile Ointment will af-
ford instant relief and certain cure in
every case Of bleeding, itching. internal
and external piles. Rangum Root Medi-
cine Co.. Manufacturers, Nashville, Tenn.
80 cents and 81 per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-12-22
Bonbon, Fine Bonbons.

T.J. Liable has fine stock Of bonbons
which he sells at extremely low prices.
We recommend his bonbons, we have
tasted them, we are good judges, and
pronounce them fine and sweet.
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ACE. m ms 3 ms 6 ms ly

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.
~Brief communications upon subjects
Of public interest solicited. No attention
will be given to anonymous letters.
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Christmas.

The Messenger wishes to all its readers
and patrons, and the public in general a
merry Christmas.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-12-22

~For nice and cool beer, 60 at
B. Audiberts's.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-12-22

p@rBeer always on ice at B. Audi-
bert's.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-12-22

The Belle of Anderson Whiskey is thS
hest. Audibert keens II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-28
The Courts.

Inc CO0Tt0s
Court IN GENERAL TERN
Yesterday, Repetf agt. Maisak; motion to set
aside dismissed Walker Simons agt the Dis
on hearing.
EQUITY CoURr-Jud0e Or
Yesterday, keeher agt. Keleher: testimony
pefore inos] d. higgins examiner, ordered taken.
CIRCUIT COURT No. 1-Jud0e Ha1ner.
Yesterday, Mclean agt Gibbons; Judgment by
Default Madison agt. Harris, administrator: iury
retire; sealed verdict '~'
CRIMINAL CoURr-Judoe MONTGOMERY.
Yesterday, VIM. Chew, assault 70 Kill: verdict
guilty OF simple assault. Luninta Jackson alias
Mary Williams, grand larceny; guilty. Geo. Gold
berg, buying articles from minors motion TO enter
Judgment satisfied granted. Alex Sanford Alias
spited.
PROBATE C0rKf-Judge Cox,
Yesterday, Estate OF Mary M. Duffy; order an
pointing Chas II. Cragin administrator de bonis
non. Estate OF Lucy A. Heaton; win Med with
petition OF Francis II. HeatOn. Estate OF Sarah
curry; VIM. l. Dunlop, executor, bonded and
Qualned-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-28

The Friends OF Liberty" met in Masonic Temple
last night for the purpose OF ventilating their
views upon the liquor traffic. The meeting was
called BY anti-prohibitionists, but there was a
large number whose opinions on this point were
decidedly anragonistic 10 those OF the sFriends.
an consequences the proceedings were OF rather a
hveiy nature. Mr.. Horatio Browning called the
meeting 70 order at O'Clock and introduced Mr.
Ganus Thoman, OF View York, who read a lengthy
and forciole argument that was directed mainly
against the report on the liquor trarnc that has
been prepared by Col switzler, Chief OF the Bu-
rssx. ~ c.Sss .s ne was followed by represent
sonoi r,ynts are paramount TO all else gentle
20 any prohibitionists presen. 10 soeax' he
quoted Senator Ingalls, and Gov. Larraoee 10 prove
dnsI prUniD,,'on prohibits and the gage he dung
quoted with great bitterness Then he turned his
begun BY Mr. Thoman- The colonel responded sna
replied 70 the attacks made upon his work. Mr.
stage 20 defend his Statements This was the
signal for an exciting scene, and &c was some
minutes before order was restored Mr.. c. n
prohioitiopista. calling upon Congress TO Appoint
committees 70 investigate the liquor franc. The
Chairman ruled this out, and also an appeal from
when MI simon Wolf took the stand 70 SPEAK for
the liquor men be faced a nearly empty hall The
meeting formally adjourned at IL 30
JrDss sxrIL REWARDS A TRrIu-Tr1IxR-Two
brothers Louis and Abraham BankS coiored were
before the Police Court yesterday, charged with
ste lling box OF tobacco from Murray's store on
9Th street They were arrested saturday night by
Onoer Jas Kenny. Abraham admitted taking
tbs tobacco. and said that he was under the IN
nuence OF liquor st the time HIS brother Louis,
he said, knew nothing about his stealing ir. Louis
denied the charge and contradtcted the testimony
given BY the offcer. do you mean 20 say that
the officer Committed perfuryr- asked the fudge
sHe must have. :" answered the prisoner. "You can
have SAX months" said the judge, land your
brother can have sixty days The truth must be
rewarded"