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Huntsville gazette., 1889-11-23

The friends Of the existing form of
government have a majority in the
French Chamber of Deputies of 154 over
its foes. II the French Republicans had
the discipline and coherency which
either Of the two big parties has in this
country the republic could afford to
laugh at all its enemies, But, unfortu-
nateN crisis or two every year is a
luxury which France has not yet been
able 10 get along without.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-11-23

THERE are 1923 enlisted men in
the Marine Corps, and the number Of de-
sertions last year was 515. This show
ing is even worse than that made by the
army. The evil of desertiOn has evil
IDENTIFY reached point whore an effect
i've remedy will have to be found, or the
Government will soon be without either
soldiers or sailors upon whom it can rely
fOr any giren time.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-11-23

GENERAL RAUM proposes that here
after original applications for pensions
sball have precedence of consideration
rer applications for the increase OF
p1sions already granted. There IS
manifest Justice and fairness in this ar
nprement, and the soldiers will GER
ainly indorse it.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-11-23
College Destroyed.

The Kentucky Classical and Business
College, at North Middletown, KY, was
entirely destroyed by fire few morn
ings ago. The pupils barely escaped in
their night clothes. The school had re-
Gently been reorganized and fine
building of fifty rooms erected. Loss,
$40, 1000; insurance, $500.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-11-23

~ hnlhVCGh' nllVCG about half the people in
!. ~ Vouhtfy were wild with election ex-
raoa ,,nieHt few days ago, they have all
to,, ,',e'eo t thelr tranquility. The vic
WI ~lS nave ceased to exult and the van
%sap sueu % mourn, and every thing will
,o,.5 n,,7iie until the next election comes
eraaa a' wnen the same scenes will be
And anu similar instantaneous
will w Iueerlul = acquiescence in the result
! y seen, This is glorious country.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-11-23

rnyr louisville Courier-Journal asserts
So the Kentucky standard of manhood
,"'. !. ..sontially false, and that mere
. ,.;.sI M conrage-which, after all, is
la,snaod pu! enough-should be recognized
'V--, y interior to moral restraint and self
IL
Huntsville gazette., 1889-11-23

no gSpoN 5'l.N IS againracked with scandal,
Se.1.I.A ae,ailS Oh which are so vile that no
mn. .aiis'%ould dare publish them. The
ce,no1 me matter is that those con-
IA, ~ 'he affair are, for the most
Ps,.s NJ %ions Ions Of the nobility. and even a
ap,S,,i. ~ tne blood royal is to some ex-
IA, u lpheated. These are the things
vbo,a FsFlcan girls go daft over and
anm.,a l"V4ers 1, spend millions to con-
'-'llate alliances with, -
Huntsville gazette., 1889-11-23

ton !, niladelphians, in their recep-
aearlv me .ne fan-American delegates,
made br IpseV @ all the good impressions
stead oi . .ne toar of the country. In
guests = th treating the party as honored
otdima' 'rsy set them up in the manner
and Darr,is -nGseCm curiosities in full dress
people ~ 1lIVVed two or three thousand
ice cs Of IN ms. .s.tFeetcostume to inspect them
q The d.. y the intense mortificat ation
panyipg 1 gates and the ladies accom-
Huntsville gazette., 1889-11-23
An Octogenarian Bridegroom.

Robert Lucas, aged eighty years, and
Miss BERTHE Hall, aged twenty-four years,
were united in marriage at the residence
Of the brides father, Lee Hall, at Hop
kinsviue, KY, few evenings since. A
large throng of friends and relatives
urnra nraSenL. -.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-11-23

csopeE BANCROFT, the historian
uso u has Just published a life Of Martin
VINO poD pnren IS engaged in writing BIZ
van .hT Nv Of James K. Polk, in whose
}s,apt y hipnt Bancroft was for time Secre-
IL Il the Navy.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-11-23
VOLUME XI.

=. KATE DRExEL has devoted her
Ml's sdrtnne to the cause OF rellglon'
larse ~ ais1er is about to give an equal
y ,n4 1.r5e r fortune to the poor-a poor law
" ial5 I'm, she is about to marry. 81
Huntsville gazette., 1889-11-23
Shot From Ambush.

Evan Hamlins while riding along the
public road near Somerset, KY, was shot
from ambush and instantly killed. Ham
lin was charged with the murder of the
Warman boys and was out on bail, 1t
is not known who did the shooting.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-11-23

peal from fbo 9~, N rust has decided to ap.
decision whsS be NeW York Supreme COURTS
The North Hrch y: annuled the charter Of
Pany. The nrvef onY Sugar Refining Com
nave will bo my effect which this will
he ''conbiDe ne = TO delay the crushing of
ss any ,ne, cirnn, which is inevitable uu.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-11-23
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.
Arrested on a Serious Charge.

I Postmaster j. Stilland and Assistant
Postmaster Jesse Screech were arrested
1T Selma, N. c., recently, charged with
the robbery of registered letters. They
were given a preliminary hearing, and
were bound over to court.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-08-03
Convincing Proof.

In many instances it has been proven
that B. B. B. Botanic Hood Balm), made
by Blood Balm Co. Atlanta, Ga, will
cure blood poison in its worse phases,
even when all other treatment fails.
A. p. BrunsOn, Atlanta, Ca, writes:
II had "a running ulcers on one leg and
6 on the other, and felt greatly prostrat-
ed. believe actually swallowed a bar.
rel OF medicine, in vain efforts to cure
the disease. With little hope l finally
acted Oh the urgent advice of a friend.
and got bottle of B. B. B. experienc.
ed a change. and my despOndency was
somewhat dispelled. l kept using it un-
til hal taken sixteen bottles, and all
the ulcers, rheumatism and all other
horrors OF blood poison have disappeared,
and at last | am sound and well again.
after an experience of twenty years of
torture"
RObt. Ward, Maxey, Ga, writes: my
disease was pronounced tertiary form
OF blood poison. My face, head and
shoulders were mass of corruption, and
finally the disease began eating my skull
bones. My bones ached; my kidneys
were deranged. | lost flesh and strength
and life became a burden. All said
must surely die, but nevertheless, when
had used ten bottles Of B. B. B. l was
pronounced well. Hundred of scars can
now be seen on me. have now been
we'll over twelve months"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-08-03
Mutual Insurance Co.

Some time ago the Abbeville Meridi0n.
al mentioned gentleman OF that town.
OF moderate means who had the misfOr.
tune to lose his residence by fire. This
gentleman rendered homeless by the des.
tructive element, without the means OF
rebuilding, with a large family to sup
port, was made happy by his friends who
came to his assistance and rebuilt his
residence.
The MeridiOnal took accession of this
TO speak of the feasibility of organizing
in each town a Mutual fire insurance
company. We believe as the Meridional
that 1t could easily be organized on the
principle of the organization of the
knights Of Honor, that is, each property
insured would be estimated by board of
underwriters and the property insured
for the amount Of the estimation only.
The rates of assessment would be low and
eollectible only when a fire occurs. By
this plan, we believe it would cost much
less TO the insurer than if insured il an
Insurance company.
We wonld like to have the views of
our readers on this subject.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-08-03
One Who Knows.

The following testimonials is from a
gentleman who knows our formula and
is thoroughly acquainted with the cura-
tive property of our Tonic. The way to
know the merits is to try the article.
Any practicing physician who desires
the formula OF Dr. WestmOreland's Cali
saya Tonic may obtain 1t from the West
mOreland Calisaya Tonic Company.
Greenyille, sc. This letter is from a
malarial section.
WEST POINT, Miss
Having shown me the formula for
making your Tonic while visiting your
city the past summer take great plea
sure in recommending it. l am delight
ed with it. having given it in my prac-
tice successfully, and to members of my
own family suffering from malarial
tOxaemia. Very truly.
B. S. duncan, NJ. d.
For sale by T. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-08-03
Parish Committee.

The democratic executive parish COM
mittee met at Breaux Bridge, Thursday
the lst. The purpose of said meeting
was to elect delegates to the nominating
cOnyention which meets at Lake Charles
On Tuesday the 18th. inst. The conven-
ton elected three delegates from each
ward and one at large, making sixteen
delegates to cast the eight votes of st.
Martin parish. The following are the
delegates elected:
1st. ward, c. ii. Mouton, z. d. Olivier
and A. V. Fournet. End. ward. c. Lar
son, c. Gutekunst and Seb. Smith. 3rd.
ward, Numa Cormier, Arcade Gauthier
and Laurent Ducrest. 4th. ward, Albert
Domengeaux, DIR. Arthur Guilbeau and
ii. Wander Cruyssen. 9th. ward, l.. G.
Guidry, J.B. Angel and $. A. Marks.
At large X. B. wilkins.
The delegates are instructed to east
tire vote of the parish 4 unit.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-08-03
The Lafayette Lynchers.

Tuesday morning three companies OF
militia arrived without notice at Lafay.
cite, to assist Sheriff BrOussard to arrest
the jail breakers and lynchers, who on
the 1lth. OF July OverpOwered the Sheriff
and deliberately, in defiance of the laws
OF the state, proceeded in broad day
ligh. to break open the Jail and took
therefrom one Felix Key, a negro who
had brutally murdered his wife the day
previous, and lynched near the scene
where he committed his infamous crime.
Affidavits were made against 26 persons
but only IS were to be found and arrested.
They were placed on special train un.
der the escort Of the militia and taken to
New Orleans, where they were placed in
the parish prison, to await their trial
before the court which we are informed
cOnvenes in October next.
The persons arrested are: Gabriel Du-
beau; Adolphe Guilbeau; A. C. Guilbeau,
mayor of st. Pierre; j. d. Breaux, mar.
shall Of st. Pierre; DR.. Wisin Prejean,
CASTOR Blot; A. Prejean, Anatole Breaux;
Breaux. ROsemond Broussard,
Joseph Potter, Hyp. Hebert, Joseph Sto-
men, Alcide Bernard, Ernest Crouchet,
Broussard and another whose
name could not be ascertained.
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The travelling correspondent of the
New Iberia Enterprise writes to that pa.
per as follows:
Breaux Bridge Is itching for the court
house end doubtless will get it soon.
Then Iberia parish will get thick sliced
annex from st. Martin parish-a slice
up to. II not including st. John plan.
tatiOn. Then the old town Of st. Mar
tinsville with those accomplished law
yers will be in Iberia parish; the acqui-
sition OF property will be paying one to
Iberia.
The correspondent must have got his
infOrmatiOns concerning the court house
in Breaux Bridge. The citizens of Breaux
Bridge are hopeful of seeing this in the
near future. while we have every reason
to believe that Breaux Bridge will never
see the court house in the next century;
but in case we be in error, and they sue
ceed in bringing the seat of justice to
that town, we really believe that the peo-
pie Of this section of the parish will make
an effort to be transferred to the parish of
Iberia as New Iberia as seat of justice
offers greater advantages to our people
than Breaux Bridge.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-08-03
Sam Polk Again.

Sheriff Gardemal arrested and Jailed
here Wednesday, Sam Polk, accused of the
murder of the cOlored woman, Margue-
rite Ellie, who was killed near Breaux
Bridge in October last, for which several
persons were at the time. arrested tried
and acquitted, Sam Polk was one OF
them but he was released at the prelimi-
nary trial and made state witness.
After the trial and acquittal OF the ac-
cused nothing more of the murder was
said and the matter became a thing of
the past. But lately it appears, the &C.
cused who seemed to have kept a grudge
against Polk for having testified against
them, became involved in a difficulty
with Vilmont Hollier, the principal in
that murder case, and the rumOr
is that Hollier induced Natalie Sylvestre,
mother OF the murdered woman to make
an affidavit against Sam Polk for the
killing of her daughter.
Polk will have a preliminary trial to-
day and we presume this trial will re-
veal a good deal of truth. The continual
stirring of this infamous murder will
bring the guilty parties to more light, and
however. out Of the reach of the law, the
public will know who the murderers are,
and will brand them as same.
The public will watch the preliminary
examinatio of Polk to day with great
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-08-03
Lieutenant l.. Edmond LIE.
Blanc.

At 5 o'clock this evening the people Of
this town and parish will meet at Ca
thOlic Church to assist with the suryi-
wing members Of Company c. Eighth
Louisiana Volunteers, at the ceremonies
OF the final interment of the late Lieu.
tenant Leblanc, who fell on the battle
field at Malvern Hill, Va. on July 4th.
1862. His remains were in the hurry Of
war times, inferred in Virginia, where
they peacefully remained for twenty sew
en- years.
Lately information was received here
by the surviving members of this valiant
company, that the head board bearing
the inscription Of the dead soldier, was
still there, alone in the woods, and Mr..
FIJI. Osbourne. gracefully offered his va
lnable services in transferring the re-
mains of the poor boy from the lonely
spot in Virginia to his family tomb in
st. Martinsville.
The surviving members always faith
ful to :heir duty took immediate steps to
have the remains forwarded here, to be
placed in the family tomb, which will be
done this evening by his surviving war
comrades, his father, brothers and sisters
and the entire community.
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Another Negro Shot.

We take the following from a Grandt
POinte correspondence to the Breaux
Bridge Union:
Last Wednesday the 18th inst. at about
10 o'clock a. N. one Narcisse Semere liv.
ing at COile LatiOlais was shot by un.
known parties while he was at work in
his field. He was reputed as a bad and
dangerous character. About 8 months
ago he was commanded at least by $50 of
the best citizens of our parish to leave
the parish, and never return, unless at
his own peril. He did as he was bid.
Nothing more was heard or seen of him
until last Wednesday as above stated he
was shot. He is supposed to have re-
turned to his old haunts about 12 DAYS
ago. Deputy Sheriff A. II. Guilbeau im-
mediately after hearing of the affair re-
paired to the locality where the shooting
occurred. He endeav0red to ascertain
who the guilty parties were, but all in
vain. He however ascertained that Sc
mere was shot while standing at a dis
tance of about 20 steps from his assail-
ants. The deputy has hunted high and
low for the wounded negro but he could
not be found. or heard of. The presump-
tion is that the negro in trying to escape
further.harm from his assailants con-
cealed himself in some tight place, and
in all probability died there. In regard
to this affair, great credit is due to Depu-
ty Sheriff Guilbeau for his effort in try
ing to solve this mystery. Sheriff Garde-
NAL certainly deserves to be compliment
ed for having such efficient gentlemen in
his service to assist him in the perform
alice of his duties"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-08-03

Messrs. Henry Besln, and Louis Greig
are working part of Man street, from the
Railroad track to Bridge street. The
work done by these gentlemen is perfect
In every respect. We would very much
like to see the whole of Main street put
in condition like the part which has
been worked. We entertain the hope to
see it, unless the board of trustees
is forced to stop the work for want
Of meana.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-08-03
That Cantankerous Old Woman.

Described in the nursery ballad, who
"lived upon nothing but victuals and
drink" and yet would never be quiet"
was undoubtedly troubled with chronic
indigestion. Her victuals, like those of
many other elderly persons whose diges-
tive powers have become impaired, didn't
agree with her. This was before the era
of HOstetter's Stomach Bitters, or some
one Of her numerous friends and rela-
tives would undoubtedly have persuaded
her to try the great specific for dyspep-
sia. constipation and billiOusness. This
would have been measure of self-pro-
lection on their part. for she would soon
have been cured and ceased to disturb
them with her clamor. The most obsti-
nate cases of indigestion, with its attend
ant heartburn flatulence constant uneas-
iness Of the stomach and of the nerves,
are completely overcome by this sover-
eign remedy. Chills and fever and bill
ious remittent, rheumatism and kidney
troubles are also relieved byit.
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Died.

At his residence in st. Martinsville, at
IL 40 p. H., Tuesday July 30th 1889,
JOHN FRANZ. a native of Wurtemberg,
Germany, aged Ga years month and "A
days.
MIR. Franz was a resident of this town
for the last 30 or 40 years, and was a
good citizen. lie was buried Wednes-
day evening at $50, from the Episcopal
Church.
We tender our sympathies to the IA
mily.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-08-03
Local Lights.

B9"For nice and cool beer, 90 a
b. Audiberts's.
A good and refreshing rain fell here
Tuesday evening.
The True Friends hall and fences have
been painted and whitewashed. This
improves the sight Of that locality.
The Misses Monuot and Levert have
spent some few days on the st. John
plantation and had lovely time.
Mr.. X. L. Hart, son of our fellow
townsman DIR. Hart, was in town last
week spending some days with his IA
ther.
We are told that the fete champetre
given by Mr.. Oscar Durand Sunday last
on his plantation near town, was largely
attended and proved an enjoyable event.
An elegant church has been built in
back street by the COlored Methodists of
this town. The old church will be used
as school house.
We had short visit Wednesday from
Mr.. Y. Gilmore, editor of the Sugar
Bowl and Farm Journal.
The public in general is invited to at
tend the public school exhibition at Isle
Liable, Friday next. the 9th. inst. See
the card of the professor in this issue.
A few cotton bOlls here and there be-
gin to open, but 1t will be some time vet
before there is enough to begin to pick
it. The crop will be late this year.
The yield promises to be large.
The grand jury who has investigated
the celebrated Favrot-Dubroca suicide
case, in New Orleans, made their report
public this week, and are of the unani-
nous opinion that the case was a pre-
mcditated suicide.
p6-Beer always on ice at B. Audi
bert's.
Died in st. Martinsville, at O'Clock d.
m. Friday the 26th. of July. LOUISE VIC
TORIA BRIANT, aged s months and 8
days, daughter of l.. 2. Briant and Vic
toria Orleana Fournet.
Mr.. L. c. Gauthier, successful plan
ter Of this parish sent to our office this
week curiosity which shows the fertili-
ty and richness of our soil, in the shape
of five well formed ears of corn growing
on the Same stem. The ears are large
and we'll covered with nice and full
grains.
The special election held in this cor
poratiOn Tuesday to vote upon the Ordi-
nance passed by the board of trustees,
levying special tax of five mills for five
years, for the equipment of the fire de-
partment and for the building of culverts
in the corpOl alton, resulted in the adOp-
ton of the ordinance by a majority of
20 votes. The vote cast was very light
"a for and against the ordinance. The
colOred voters abstained from voting.
st. Martinsville needs a Homestead
and National Bank. We
have no donbt that both of these institu-
ions which would be of great benefit to
,ur town could be easily organized here
f our business people would only meet,
ak the matter over understand the great
AGILITY they would give for the trans
.ction of business, and they would soon
zee in those institutions, indispensable
necessities.
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BOOms.

Texas is on the eve of great boom but
Reeds Chill Cure has been booming ever
since its introduction to the people, be-
cause it has been tested and found to be
the best remedy on earth for chills and
fevers. For sale by T. j. Liable.
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Judge Edward Simon.

We are requested by Judge Edward ST.
mon to announce to the Democracy Of
the Third Congressional District, that he
is candidate for Representative to the
Fifty First Congress Of the United States
subject to the Democratic Convention
which meets in Lake Charles on Tuesday
the 18th. instant.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-08-03
. BR0WES NOV BITTERS

Cures Indigestion, Biliousness, Dyspepsia, Mala.
ria, Nervousness. and General Debility. Physi-
clans recommend it. All dealers sell it. Genuine
hastrade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-08-03

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, 1889-08-03

FOR THE BLOOD,
Weakness, Malaria, Indigestion and
Biliousness. take
BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
It cures quickly. For sale by all dealers In
medicine. Get the genuine.
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Have your watch repairing done at
Eckart, New Iberia.
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SPACE. m 2ms 3 ma 6 msIly

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inch Tor first insertion; 80 cents for each
subsequent insertion.
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Il inch for first insertion; and so cents for
each subsequent insertion.
~Brief communications upon subjects
Of public interest solicited. No attention
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