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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-04-25

Frank looked longingly at the YES
sci; and upon hearing the name of the
owner, his heart bounded. 1t was the
person to whom Mr.. Grubb's letter was
addressed.
II fear yours is wild-goose chase, y
said that gentleman, when the young
clerk had told his story and explained
his wishes. However, the Grubbs
are dear old friends, and the Lorna
is at your service. Come with me,
and shall give directions to the mas
ter
In little more than an hour the
Lorna was steaming swiftly out of the
harbor, and Frank, standing on the
bridge beside the captain, felt almost
intoxicated as the vessels head rose
and fell, and fresh breeze blew
across the sunlit sea, tanning his hot
brow.
There was light nor'west wind all
night remarked the captain; land if
we say they're eighty or ninety miles
ahead We shan't be far out l don't
suppose we'll overtake her before
dark" the captain went on; $50 we'd
better take it easy. lest we might pass
'e1n in. the night
They left.their course several times,
in order to make inquiries of passing
vessels. Some had not seen thirty
ton yacht. schooner-rigged. green be-
low the water line, and with a broad
gold strip. Others thought they had,
| and gave such contradictory informa-
ton that it was of no benefit.
| As the sun went down. dark clouds
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-02-23
Northern Visitors.

| Aperty Of several gentlemen from thu
| Northern and western States arrived her,
Monday among them were Mr.. Samue
Wilson, Assistant Superintendent of tn,
Pullman Palace Car Company Of New
York; DR.. Charles ID. Virgins. Of Union
physician and stockman; Mr.. II, A. Col
lar, of Grand Rapids. Michigan, engi
neer of the Board Of Public Works; Tho
mas Wilson. Editor and James ". Wilson
Publisher Farm Field and StOckman
published at Chicago, Ills.; r. B. Smith Of
DOty, Nebraska, Stockman, Thomas Hub
bard, Of Westville Indiana, farmer; and
q. ". Nye, Of Dowagiac, Michigan, far
mer. These gentlemen are on prospec-
ting tour in the South, particularly Loui.
siana, and had the bright and intelligent
idea of visiting st. Martinsville and the
parish Of st. Martin.
The citizens Of this town having been
informed of the coming visit Of the
strangers called meeting and decided
to give them cordial reception and give
them every possible facility to visit the
resources Of our paaish, and we must say
they were very fayorably impressed with
what they saw of ST. Martin parish.
The gentlemen Of the party were met
at the Railroad depot by Mayor A. V. Fle-
ming and committee of our citizens
and escorted to Mrs. Withers' boarding
house, and were furnished all the infOr-
nations that was possible to give them.
The next day they visited several sec
tions Of our parish and were well pleased
with our beautiful parish, and we may
soon see them return here with their IA
miles and friends and locate perma-
nently in st. Martin parish.
Tuesday evening the strangers were
given pleasant aud agreeable reception
by Mrs. Withers and her accomplished
daughter. The time spent with Onr Wis.,
itors at this reception was most agreea-
ble. The day following Wednesday,
grand and bountiful banquet was given
our visitors by the citizens Of st. Mar
tinsyille. at the CASTILLO Hotel. where
they had occasion to taste and appreciate
in cuisine rreole which wac by the way
par ,.soiie"c'. sni our guests 'ild honor
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-02-23

t. the repaSt. Several tOasts were made
By our people and our visitors in which
they fully expressed the true feelings Of
their hearts. After the repast the stran-
gers took the train and left for their
homes, but We hope to soon return to st.
Martin.
1t was our intention to give the gen
tlemen an excursion to Breaux Bridge
and Arnaudville, but it was impossible to
secure boat an the idea was abandoned.
We need immigration in st. Martin,
and we are determined to have it, aud
we shall have il.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-02-23
Volume Fourth.

With this issue the Messenger present,
to its numerous readers the first number
OF its fourth volume. Today, just three
years ago when We launched the humble
and modest little Messenger on Its
course on the stormy seas of Journalism,
all was not of the brightest cOlors, and
We had to surmOunt many difficulties.
and, with very little prospects of Il
brighter and useful career, as crops fail
ed, business was dull, our merchants
and planters were half discouraged aud
entertained but vain hopes of pros
porous future. But today the skies have
cleared, the gloomy clouds darkened by
j adverSity and disappointment have been
swept away by the soft, sweet and per-
fumed breeze of comfort and prosperity.
On everyside we see improvements.
Our business people, planters and la
bOrers are cheerful and contented, and
our professional men doing exceedingly
well.
Immigrants are now seeking homes in
our beautiful and favored Sc ,tion, where
the fertility of the land is unsurpassed,
and when the pillow of the industrious
and intelligent farmer will break the
hundreds of acres of idle land of st.
Martin Parish ia whose bosom unlimi-
ted resources are dormant, and, whose
fruits will add immensely to the happi-
ness of mankind.
The unlimited resources of the Teche
country are now attracting the attention
of immigration, and when our vast
parties will be transformed into beauti-
ful and happy farms, our proper ties will
increase in value. our merchants will in
crease their business, our professional
lien will increase their callings, the la
borer will get better wages, and the Mes
Senger will increase its subscribers list.
increase ITS advertising patronage, and
Hill increase in size. Our future is in
Heed, bright and flattering.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-02-23
Vol. iii. No. I.
DIED.

In the parish of St. Martin Wednesday
Feb. 10th. at 3 o'clmk p. M. Mrs. Wild.
liyp"llte Baras aged 81 years. She was
buried at half past four thursday even.
ing.
Mrs. j. ". Salle also died in this par.
ish at Il O'Clock "Wednesday evening,
aged 81 years. Her funeral took p:aco
at half past five oclork Thursday even.
ing.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-02-23
Court Doings.

Tuesday evening the jury In the case
OF the Stat w. Alcee Guidros for the
murder Of Louis Victor returned Z verdict
Of not guilty.
Joseph Adam was tried for murder we'd
nesday, the jury returned a verdict Of
guilty without capital punishmeht
Omer Zenon was also tried for murder
Thursday, but the State Produced no evi.
dence OF the guilt Of.the accuse6 and the
District Attorney tol the jury b could
not, u"der his oath Of Office, ask them
for verdict of guilty. The Jury seturn.
ed on the bench verdict Of rot g.lilty.
The celebrated election ciase Of Hal.
phen versus U. A. Guilbeau, and 7. L.
Broussard. The jury returned . verdict
that the election was fIauhulent, and
that Halph-n was fairly elected Sheriff
of st. Martin parish at the election in
1884, and also discharging T. L. Bsous.
sard Of all responsibilities pending
against him In this case.
Vilmont HOllier and his son, Diflies,
were tried Friday Of last week for the
murder OF the negro woman vAe was 20
brutally killed near Breaux Bridge on
the night OF the Nth. Of Septen,bss 1888,
and since which time they have been in
Jail. The State was represented by the
talented young District Attorney. Louis
j. VOORHEES, and the defendants BY Tslix
and Dan VOORHEES,. The arguL,ents on
both sides were very good. TIE Jury was
out about three quarters of an hour and
brought in a verdict Of not guilty.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-02-23

Positively the best remedy ever discov.
covered for all diseases Of man and beast
That can be reached by an external ml.
dical application, il Rangum Root Lini-
ment. One trial will convince. Manu.
featured only by Rangum Root Medicine
Co., Nashville, Tenn. 80 cents Der bottle,
For sale by all Druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-02-23

IT,. y. c. is not cure-all, but a
quarter of century Of constant Use has
demonstrated beyond question that Tan
ner's Infallible Neuralgia Cure is the
only known infallible cure for all kinds
OF neuralgia and for nevOus headache.
30 cents per box. Manufactured by
Rangum Root Medicine Co., Nashville,
Tenn. Sold by all Druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-02-23

Home testimonials are most relic lie,
and if you will send your name and ad-
dress We will send statements of num-
bers of the best citizens of Nashville re-
grading the wonderful cures effected by
The Ethiopian Pile Ointment. 1t never
fails. 80 cents and 81 per bottle. Man.
ufaetured by Rangum Root Medicine Co.,
Nashville, Tenn. For sale all Druggists
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-02-23

Transient advertisements, 15 cents per
.nch for first insertiOn: 80 cents for each
subsequent nserti III.
Official or legal advertisements, ST per
/ inch for first insertion; and so cents for
each subsequent insertion.
o. ~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, 1889-02-23

OF those who contributed for the recep.
tlOn given the northern and western
journalist and capetalist who honored our
town with thpi visit this week:
Albert Bienvenu Sl5O
Ed. oillan l.5O
c. A. Thomas LN
A. V. Fleming IN
Reveille In
P.D. Olivier la
c. II. MoutOn I.N
Geo. Sillan Ia
A. Gernaud In
c. l.. Lacaze a.A
j. B. Ferran La
Felix Bienyenu LEO
+. Rousseau LA
Z. W. Bienvenu aa
Cab. Gardernal l.5A
Chas. Gueriniere I.5N
T. l.. BrOnssari l.5a
Robert Martin az
Eug. Bertrand s.N
T. j. Liable ia
Louis j. VoOrhies La
DIR. +. l.. Jewell LEO
Alph. Guerin LA
B. Audiber an
Ed. Risusrnu S.A
II. p. F0l'nei 1.5s
n. l.. BrouSsari La
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-02-23
Columbus Harrison.

DEALER IN
Fine Family Groceries, Cigars, Tobacco,
Tinware, Hardware, Canned Goods
Fine Liquors and everything
kept in first class Family Grocery.
tEAsr SIDE OF BAYOU TECHE.
st, MartinvilIe, La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-02-23

When your girl goes back on you can
for the Belle of Anderson, at B. AuU
ceTc.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-02-23
The Subscription.

The following Is the list Of tn. names
OF those who contributed for the recep.
ton given the northern and western
journalist and capetalist who hOnOred our
town with fhpi visi, fi,;, ,roak.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-02-23
J. w. ECKART.
Practical Matchmaker and
Jcweller.
NEW IBERIA la.

DEALER n
Naliham. Elgin, Rockford Columbus
gold and silver watches. best grades of
jewelry only, Qua,lrupte silver plated
uares. spectacles. eyeglasses. accOrdeOns,
banjos etc. etc.
We are regularly appraEtieed watch
makers, having served our term of ap-
prentice OF five years at the bench under
the charge Of trained watehmakers, and
finished our trade in the best HOrlogical
schools OF the north and west
Onr prices are moderate give us trial.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-02-23

ES.F-For nice ard cool beer. 90 n
4 aUi.b.rIS's
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-05
THE NARRATIVE.

Cairo, city of delight, with thy thousand
minarets, stronghold Of the faithful Of Allah,
thou art the wonderful city to the Giaour,
and hast always been a place for miracles
1t was this beautiful town that the Angel of
Death selected for his trial of a scolding wife
Near the eastern gate, within a beautiful
grove Of palm trees, stands the mosque of
Ayehha. Here the most learned Uleaas,
Deryishes and HadEis, who all made the
Mecca pilgrimage, congregate and discuss the
wisdom OF Allah, together with the wonder
full mysteries Of the Alcoran. One day,
while the chief wise men Of the community
were thus engaged in their pious labtrs, a
stranger Of commanding presence made his
appearance among them. The saIam was
given and received, and the stranger sat
down to listen to tbs words Of the prophet
After q long pause, the Stranger
in bis turn took up the word
and ths whole assembly sal spell
Qqnd., His eloquenca was. .gpbipG ana
CONTINUED ONINExT PAGE
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-05
AN EASTERN ALLEG0RY.
INTRODUCTION.

INTRODUCTION.
When, through the Vaccinations of Eblis
Adam fell and Allah punished the transgres-
sion with death, he most mercifully selected
one of the angels to receive at the dissolution
the soul of the dying This angel is called
the Angel of Death" whom the ignorant
have COMPOUNDED with Eblis, but such belief
is actual heresy The functions of the Angel
of Death are terrible and merciless, but the
command comes direct from Allah. When
the world got thickly populated the Angel of
Death intrusted much of his functions to
myrlads of inferior angels all acting under
his command, while on the good and faithful
only he himself officiated 1t was during the
civil wars of the faithful, when but few de-
served the grace of being dissolved from life
by the master hand, that the Angel of Death
sat reading the proverbs of Solyman the
Wise, and the following passage, "A scolding
wife is more bitter than DEATH" took his at
tention-
Surely" said the angel, "man's wisdom is,
after all, like man himself, defective am,
as the messenger Of death, and being also, as
it were, death itself, well aware now bitter
this last struggle is. Can, then, a mere
scold, and that scold a wife, who, by the
command Of Allah, is bound to obey her
husband, outstrip the bitterness of deathi
Solyman, wise king, thou didst treat on
subject of which thou hadst not the slightest
knowledge"
These reflections had hardly been finished
when f majestic form stood before the angel
Messenger Of de>sh," said the apparition,
"dost thou recognize mep ~ do" said the
Angel of Death, thou art Solyman the Wise,
and ! was just finding fault with one of thy
proverbs, which is ridiculously out Of place
and has no real foundation" Angel"
saio the form of Solyman, ''the wis
dom i promulgated on earth was Allah's
choicest gift, hence your doubt reflects
on the giver Of all things more than it
does on me-" Not So" replied the Angel
of Death, 81 am AIlah's most devoted
angel and how down to him and his wisdom;
but these proverbs were uttered by thee, and
being written by mans hand have thus my
doubt about them. Besides, am tho best
judge Of deaths bitterness, and as far as
know Ladst thou upon earth neither a scold-
ing wife nor couldst thou have tasted the
pangs of death, hence thy saying is quoted
at random" "Wouldst thou be willing to
make trial in order to convince yourselfg'
asked Solyman- "Assuredly," said the angel
well, then, listen" said the najesti" figure.
"You have the permission from Allah to
assume human form, to visit the earth and
marry shrew to convince yourself The
conditions, however, are that you have no
power on earth except as allotted to the rest
Of mankind, and that you cannot return to
your present place until either your wife is
dead or you get lawful divorce" II ac-
cept Of the proposition and its conditions
with pleasure and even without any reserva-
ton. As for your share, oh, wise king, p
But the form Of Solyman had vanished and
the angel was left to himself again
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-05
Profits of Steamboatinr.

Steamboating business in the ante-railroad
days was immensely profitable Steamboats,
paid for themselves in two or three trips
One which was built at a cost Of $4,000
cleared SAL In one season; another cost
ing sl1 900 cleared $4,000 An instance Is
also given Of a small boat that cleared $4,000
net in one trip. The boat itself was . small
one, worth about 10000, and she went down
the river with a heavy tow of wheat or
course there were also occasionally some
heavy losses, but on the whole the steamboat
ing business was very profitable. Paul
Pioneer Press
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-05
MY SWEETHEART.
Oh. my sweetheart
Not coy Is she
Each morning

on. my sweetheart' "
Not coy Is she
Each morning
She gets in bed with me-
She makes a little dash.
And though sleep as sleep the dead.
She wakes me she pounds my head
And pulls at my mustache,
And gives me many shake.
"You dear old uncle wakei"
Then move slightly, with a great pretense
OF drowsiness and duh indifference
And then she gives another shake
"You dear old uncle waker'
And then l make q sudden, mighty start,
And laugh and draw her down beside my heart
(Gulp down the thought that comes that I'm
alone
Try to forget that one lfe's had its wreck).
And feel a soft cheek laid against my own,
And small warm arms wound tightly round my
neck,
And it's "Oh and Obi
love you sor
And then cuddle her and say how sweet
She is and that I've half mind to eat
Her bodily, and still it's ''Oh and Obi
love you sol"
And thus we ma ke great love,
Oh, my sweetheart:
Chicago Mail.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-05

COZ orthe stSTs Erown as me Sickle, Whence
they watch over their earthly home.-Lewis-
ton (Me.D Journal
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-05
BUCKLENs ARNICA sALvE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, ChiIblains,
COrns, and all Skin EruptiOns, and positive
ly cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price q cents per box.
For sale by all druggists, Dreiss, ana
Thompson & Co.'S, Wholesale. Q)-9-13-1y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-05
DIR. PRENTICE,

Recently from London, Rngland)
At the Menger Hotel. San Antonio
Until February 9th.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-05
ADELICATE OPERATION


Herald reporter was yesterday intro
duced to Mr.. william Jarvis, of Santaquin
Utah county. Mr.. Jarvis is one of those
whom, from being blind, DIR. Prentice has made
to SEQ Some seventeen years ago, while he
was working in Tintic, one of his eyes be-
came affected, and inside of five years he
was blind in it. Gradually his other also be-
came afr cteG, AID f'r some years he has had
to be led from place to place, being unable to
find his own way. A week ago he visited
DR.. Prentice and the Doctor determined to
perform an operation for cataract with iredec-
tOmy-One of the most delicate operations
known to surgery. A knife was inserted be
tween the white and the clear parts of the
at the top. The Doctor next cut out portion
of the iris and removed the cataract from be-
hind the eye, after which he dressed it and
eft the patient. Yesterday morning he came
into the room, and the first thing he has read
in seventeen years was the Herald, which the
Doctor handed to him. Cataract makes the
eye perfectly Opaque, and by the operation of
the Doctor the opacity has been entirely re-
moved, and the pupil of the eye is perfectly
clear, The way in which the eye has healed is
remarkable, and the operation was certain
ly perfect and decided success. The old gen.
tleman-for he is well adv snced in years-sad
the operation did not hurt him much-not so
much as the pressing of the Doctors sleeve
button against his nose No anesthetics what
ever were used, and the operation was done
without flinching.
DIR. CulbertsOn, of indianapolis, was present
at the operation, and when the reporter sub
sequently Intercepted him concerning it, he
said: 81 have performed the same operation
great many times and think l do know a
good operation when | see it, Every manipu-
latiOn was perfect. There was no faltering.
An operation is a series of steps and can say
Of DR.. Prentice that each step was faultless.
1t could not have been more perfect l re-
gard such an operation as a test. A man who
can perform it can perform any operation.
have seen the old gentleman since, and the re-
suits are as good as could possibly be obtain
ed by perfect operation"
Coming, as this does, from such a high and
well known authority as DR.. Culbertson, Dr.
Prentice has no reason to regret the high wit.
ness Of his work. Salt Lake Herald.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-19
AMUsEMENTs.
"The Highest Bidder"


IA brilliant first night was the
universal expression regarding the
presentation of Mr.. e. Ii. Sothern's
charming comedy, THE Highest
Bidder at the Academy last evening.
The popular young actor was wei
coined by a fashionable and thor
oughly appreciative audience, and
the responsive applause generously
given throughout the play showed
that this attractive comedy has lost
nothing of its captivating features
since its production in this city two
years ago. For a young man, Mr..
Sothern has attained a remarkable
popularity as q star, both i'll 1.-The
Highest Bidder" and his other de-
lightful play, Lord Chumley,p
which ne produced here last year, and
which has just closed a successful
run of three months at the Lyceum
Theatre, New York. Mr.. Sothern is
supported by a powerful company, who
fully sustain the high reputation for
ability which has characterized their
acting in the past.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-19
A FAIR FOR THE Y. n, c. A.
The G~reenville Branch VIII Reap Rici,
Profits.

Profts.
The interior Of Metropolitan Hall,
Greenyille, never bore a more cheerful
look than it did last night Upon enter
ing the old rink the first thing to catch
the eye was the profuse quantity of decor.
ations in the shape Of bunting which
was displayed on the ceiling with here
and there a small banner, and as the eye
fell below, three lows OF handsome
booths filed with all name of good
things, useful aud ornamental, were
brought within the range Of vision.
The large gathering patronized the
booth so we'll the ladies in charge were
delighted. All the booths We're so well
arranged and with such taste that it
would be hard to tell which was the
finest. An odd and at the anne time at
tractive feature was a series of booths
named after the days of the week, and
their contents caused considerable amuse-
ment.
The booth named Monday contained all
sorts of materials for the dreaded wash
day, such as soap, blue1ng, starch, etc,
and was in the care Of Misses Estelle
Corwin and Ella Stratton.
The booth named Tuesday was man
aged by Misses Amanda Longer, Jessie
Dilloway and Minnie LANCER, and con-
tanned articles tool numerous to mention,
but appropriate to that day.
The Wednesday booth was similar, and