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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27
Two Hundred Thousand
Acres of Land Redeemed.
Bright Future for st. Martin

The favorable report made recently by
the River Commission. stating that the
Mississippi LeveeS are and be for eveI
safe. redeems in the parish of st. Martin
over two hundred acres Of the most fer
tile lands, situated in one of the
most beautiful sections of the state-Ba-
you Chene, the lovely garden spot Of
Louisiana. NOmOre OyerfOws, and these
immense tracks of lands in that favored
section will soon be transformed i'm what
they were before the war, delightful
farms with fields resplendent with crops
OF every kind yielding aboundant returns
to the fortunate tillers who will plant
their tents and cast their lot in that hap
py section where every facility for cheap
living is at hand.
Dams have already been constructed in
the Atchafalaya River and more are in
course of construction. The prospect
and certainty of the construction of
Locks iii Bayou P.aquemine will in a
very few years make of the second ward
OF st. Martin-BayOu Chene SectiOn-the
most beautiful spot of Louisiana. There
are in that ward over fifteen beautiful
bayous running in lovely lakes and ri
verS which give convenient transpOrta-
tiOn facilities. Water is plenty in the
dripSt seasons.
Thousands Of immigrants can secure
homes in that favored section at from
81 to 81 per acre.
Let us encourage immigration and
capitalists TO come and invest their mo-
ney and take possession of this new FL
dorado.
Let us also take steps and impress up
on thu police jury the result that would
accrue to this town and parish by open
ing and maintaining public road from
st. Martinyille to Bayou Chene, a dis
tance of about p miles, by way of Cata-
hOula Lake, then to Kings plantation,
which Is high land all tie way through.
II this road be opened at once it will draw
to this place the large and increasing
business of the swampers, and of those
who will settle in that sections as soon
Is it becomes known that those lands
Ire no more i'll danger of high water.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27

The Louisiana State Fair and Shreye-
port Exposition will present its Fourth
Annual Exhibit at Shreveport, beginning
Tuesday, the Sth day of October, and end
ing Monday the nth. Past experience
enables the management TO enlarge the
scope OF usefulness and attractiveness of
the various exhibits of our agricultural
and other products, and increase the pre-
MUM lists to the highest point of libpr-
ality. Better crops, fatter and better eat
tie. larger and stronger work animals
ann encouragement in all industrial pur-
suits Is the sure outcome of these annual
exhibits. Everybody should raise some
thing for competition, or send something
useful or attrative To exhibit. and 90 t0
Shreveport during Fair week. An i'm
mense number of attractions are engag-
ell by the management that will prove
Instructive as well as amusing.
Competitive prize and exhibition drills
of the crack military companies of the
Southwest will he grand feature of the
Exposition. A special committee are
now perfecting arrangements to enter
tain them.
Trotting, running and pacing races
Will have an ,msIlal number of entries
OF the fastest horses.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27
For sale by r. j. Liable.

The report of the River Commission
recognizing the Importance of Bayou
Teche recommends that said steam be
put and kept in good condition from
its mouth to st. Martinville, and estima-
ties at $500 the work to to clear out alb
structions now exeSling. and that $1,000
annually will keep it in gOOd condition.
Examination of the Teche with a View
to Putting il LOcks-Captain Fish finds
nothing to add to the report of Major He
uer of March 1856 and says the stream is
not worthy of improvement by means
of locks. Thi, settles the question, and
the hope entertained by our people of
seeing the Teche nayigable as far az Ar
naudville, the year round, was delu-
sion, and our only hope of having cheap
and rapid communication for the ship
ping of our products and the receiving
of goods and provisions and for the deve-
lOpment Of the upper part Of the parish,
remains in the building of the projected
Railroad
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27
Henry J. Voorhies.

AT l:30 p. IN. Friday 10Th inst this
most estimable young man departed this
life in the prime of manhood -2311 {
years, after short and painful illness.
Henry was good boy and loved by all
who had occasion associate with him to
learn his good qualities and noble heart.
He was a loving son, an affectionate
brother, a sincere friend and a tender
and loving husband.
The Messenger joins his legion of sor-
rowing and sympathizing friends here
in sending to the family in this hour Of
their sad atilictiOn, our sincere express
siOnS Of coincidence.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27
p. ID. Olivier Sec.

The remains of Lieutenant l.. Edmond
Leblanc of Co. G.. Sth. La. Vols killed at
Malvern Hill Va. on july the lth 1862
have been Transferred to this place to be
placed in the family vault. The mem
bers of the company are particularly in
vited as well rs those of other commands
and the public in general, to assist in
the ceremonies of internment which will
take place ut 1t. Martinvillc on the 3rd
day of August 1889 AT > O'Clock l.. VI.
Il. ID. Olivier, BY the Committee
Secretary. L. i. Broussari,
Felix NoorhieS.
Il. ID. Olivier.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27
Company G. Sth. La.
st. Martinsville July 24th. 1889.

| st. Martinsville July oath. 1889.
At meeting held this day by the surviving
members of Go. G. sth. La. Vols conformity with
many citizens of the Town of st. Martinsville
for the purpose of devising means to give fit
ting reception to the remains of Lieutenant l..
Edmond Leblanc disintered from the battle
field of Malvern Hill Va, r. l.. Broussard was
called to the chair with p. ID. Olivier Sccre-
tary.
II was resolved that whereas. in the confusion
and carnage pending u great battle a christian
burial was denied our regretted comrale, now
that his remains among his relatives and
friends that such be accorded him IA n fitting
tribute to his many qualities friend rela-
tive and patriot
On motion r. l.. Broussard Felix Voorhies
and p. ID. Olivier are appointed on u committee
of arrangement to conduct the ceremonies of the
burial rs also to issue invitations etc.
The following resolution OF thanks presented
by =. D. Olivier to r. II. Osbourne Superinten-
dent of the U. S. National Cemetery established
ut Malvern Hill Va, was unanimously carried
viz:
We the members of Co. c. and citizens of the
Town of ST. Martinsvile, La, in our names, and
on behalf of the people of Louisiana take this
opportunity TO tender our heartfelt thanks to
Mr.. +. IL. Osbourne for his kind intervention
in securing to Us the beloved remains of one of
us who calamity fell on the battle field, while
performing his sworn and voluntary duty. That
We recognize in the action performed by Mr.. Os-
bourne. all the sentiments which go to make up
the gentleman and the christian. And in ten
dering him orr thanks We do 80, with the hope
fhpt Oh. 81;
well AZ in the other.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27
Mob Law in Clinton.

Clinton, La, was the theatre of de-
mOnstration Of mob law Monday. Tive
negro murderers were arrested and plac
ed in the parish Jail of that town Sunday
in the night mob of from % to 100 men
rode in town and proceeded to the Jail to
take the prisoners, but the shrewd Sheriff
seeing what was brewing sent the pri-
sOners to New Orleans for sake keeping
in charge of two deputies, and when the
mob reached the Jail they were met by
the Sheriff, the Judge, the District At
torney and deputies armed with shot
guns ready to defend the Jail and
prisoners at all hazards. The mob was
informed by the officers that the prison.
ers they wanted were not in the jail but
were sent away for sale keeping. and a
committee Of three of the mob visited the
Jail to be convinced Of this.
The more ordering of the mob after
this left. hut the brawlers and rowdies
who are Only satisfied when it the act of
committing crimes and breaking the
sanctity of the law. threatened to hang
the other prisoners confined in the Jail.
4 motion TO this effect svas put and al
most unanimously agreed to. but the
Sheriff and his posse who were men Of
nerve and horror stood firm and would
have probably shot in the mob if there
attempted TO execute their threats. after
considerable talk the would be lynchers
dispersed. This shows What can he ac-
complished by plucky officers. If gov
ernOr Nichols does not take steps to
suppress this mob rule which is getting
to be stronger than the laws of his ad-
ministration, We will not be surprised
to see the mob call on the Governor and
dictate to him what he must do. And he
will have 70 obey orders.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27
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 o; DIR. WestmOreland's Cali
saya Tonic may obtain it from the West
moreland Calisaya Tonic Company.
Greenyillr, sc This letter is from a
malafial 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. am delight
ed with it, having given it in my prac-
tice successfully. and to members OF my
own family suffering from malarial
tOxaenia. Very truly.
h. S. duncan, NJ. ID.
For sale by T.J. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27
Convincing Proof.

In many instances it has been proven
that b. b. b. botanic RlOod Balm), made
by Blood Balm Co. Atlanta, Ga, will
cure blood poison in its worse phases.
even when all other treatment fails.
\. 2. BrunsOn, Atlanta, Ga, writes:
Il had u running ulcers on one leg and
& on the other, and felt greatly prOstrat-
ed. believe actually swallowed bar
rel of medicine, in vain efforts 10 cure
The disease. With little hope finally
acted on the urgent advice of a friend,
and got Il bottle of b. b. b. experience
Ell change. and my despOndency was
somewhat dispelled. ] kept using it m-
Ill ! hai taken sixteen bottles, ard all
the ulcers. rheumatism and all other
horrors Of blood poison have disappeared.
ana at last | am sound and well again,
after al experience Of twenty years of
torture"
RoM. Ward, Naxey, Ga, writes: "Mv
disease Was pronounced Il tertiary form
of BLOOD poison. My face. head and
shoulders were mass of corruption, and
finally the disease began eating nv skull
bones. My bones ached; my kidneys
were derangcd. 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. | was
pronounced well. Hundred of sears can
now he seen on me. | have now been
we'll over twelve months"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27

If any of our readers know any ono
suffering with that painful disease-can-
cer-we advice them to correspond Mr..
Hugh Watson, editor of the Trinity Her.
aid, Trinity. Catahoula parish. La; lie
has remedy which he guarantees will
cure the most obstinate case in from one
to three months. For full information
write to Mr.. Watson and he will cheer
fully give them.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27

The contract for building the bridge
AZ Arnaudville was awarded to Mr.. A. +.
Me kinney, for the sum of S73S.OO. This
bridge is built by the parishes of II.
Landry and st. Martin jointly. An ap-
preparation of S5OO,0O was made by each
parish for the construction of said bridge
but it seems that the thrish papers
are worth something now; the above Is
a fact of it. These appropriations are
only available in 1890.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27

\ painful accident accured to Francis
the Is month old boy of the editor oi
the Messenger at ; clock Tuesday even
ming. lie fell from the second story
at the residedce of his grand mother Mrs
r. L. Eastin and broke his left thigh
The little sufferer was promptly attend
ed to by DIR. Jewell who carefully ban
daged the fractured limb, and relieved
him of his painful sufferings.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27

Deputy Sheriff Adolphe Bicnvcnu left
Friday of last week with Alphonsc
Lewis, Alias Joseph Norbert colored,
for The pcnitentiary. lie was convi, ,ted
at the last term of Court, for obtaining
goods under false pretenses. he appealed
to the Supreme court, but the Judgement
of the lower court was maintained.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27

Business seems TO be quite dull these
days, we believe if the merchants would
make a reduction in the price of summer
goods and advertise in the local papers.
they would soon increase their sales
and make place for fall goods. Try it
merchants
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27

Gov. Nichols has issued his proclaim
alton OrdOrering an election to be held
in the Third Congressional District on
Tuesday. the 3rd day of September 1889
to elect Representative from said
District to the 51st congress of the
United States 10 ill the unnXpired tnrm
G the Lon. =. :. Gay deceased.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27

The Democratic nominating conven-
tion to select candidate to fill the va
cancy caused by the death Of the late +.
}. Gay will take place at Lake Charles,
on Tuesday August 18th the appOrtionI
ment Of delegates is:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27

Property tax payers of st. Martinville
will bear in mind that special election
will be held Monday to take the setse Of
the property owners as to the levying Of
a special tax of ) mills for Il term Of 8
years to maintain and equip our fire de-
partment and for building culverts.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27

AT about ten o'clock Sunday morning
fire was discovered in the Kitchen of Mr..
w. j. Irwin and the alarm was sound.
ed. But fortunately it was put out be-
fore the fire boys arrived. There were
however on their way to the fire.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27

y Smith and Wesson revolver, white
handle calibre 3S and an oil cloth were
lost in town last week by Mr.. Ed. st.
Julien of Broussardville, the finder " i'll
please forward to him BY express.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27

On Friday the 9th of August there will
take place an examination of the chill
dren ut the public school of Isle Labba
under the professorship of Mr.. Albert
Gabriel
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27
J. w. ECKART.
Practical Matchmaker and
Icweller.
NEW IBERIA

DEALER IN -
Waltham. Elgin. Rockford Il Columbus
gold and silver watches. best grades of
Jewelry only. Quadruple silver plated
wares, spectacles, eyeglasses. accordeons,
banjos etc. etc.
We are regularly appranticed watch
makers, having served our term Of ap-
prentice Of five years at the bench under
the charge of trained watchmakers, and
hniShed our trade in the best Horlogical
schools OF the north and west.
Our prices are moderate give us trial.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27

Mr.. Felix Bienvenu, the newly ap-
pointed postmaster took charge of the
post office Monday. He has retained
Mr.. Albert Bicnxenu as assistant.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27

We have noticed that cotton planters
in several sections of the state are using
lamps in their fields at night to destroy
the cotton worm miller. 1t is asset ted
by good authority that it is cheaper and
safer to destroy the fly in this way than
to poison the worm. The worm has
made its appearance in several parts Of
the State, and it would not be surprising
to see 1t appear in this parish. We
would suggest to our planters to try the
lamp system for destroying the fly.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27
sl% RRoWWS L20N BIIIERs

Cures indigestion, Biliousncss, Dyspepsia, Mhla.
ria NERVOUSNESS. and General Debility. Phys-
cians recommend 1t. All dealers sell II. Genuine
has trade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27

The Republican Third Congressional
committee met at DOnaldsOnville. Satur.
day last and ordered nominating con-
ventlOn to be held at Franklin, on Mon.
day the 9TH of August. The appointment
of delegates is:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27

Mr.. Alexis NOOrhies representing the
house Of \ Ralarin 8 60. va> in toxin
this week.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27
That Cantankerous Old Woman

Described in the nursery ballad. who
lived upon nothing but victuals and
drink" and yet "wOuld never he 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 lloStetter'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-
sla, constipation and billiOnsness. 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 c'amOr. The most Ohsti-
nate cases Of indigestion. with its attend
ant heartburn flatulence constant unpas-
mess OF the stomach and Of the nerves.
are completely overcome by this s0ver-
eign remedy. Chills and fever and bill
iOuS remittent. rheumatism and kidney
troubles are also relieved byit.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27

DIR. +. l.. Jewell and Mrs. Corinnc
Fournet. both of this town. were married
ut the Catholic church BY Rev. Father
L0ngloi'. "Wednesday the 2i,h in-G. We
wish them iouG life auo Lappiress.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27

The Kitchen of Mr.. John Peters on the
keystone plantation ~ dr-'royct -
rye Nouday night.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-07-27

Transient advertisements, IS cents per
:nch for first insertion; 80 cents for each
subsequent insertion.
Official or legal advertisements, 81 per
IL inch for first insertion; and 30 cents for
each subsequent insertion.
"Brief communications upon subjects
of public interest solicited. No attention
will be given to anonymous letters.
Smyrna times., 1889-12-04
Silver and Prices.

The W Weekly Financial Circular of
Henry Clews & Co. makes the follow
ing important remarks on the prospect
OF increased silver coinage:
From all we hear the Western silver
interest is marshalling its forces to
compel the Secretary of the Treasury
to increase the monthly coinage from
two to three or even four millions per
month, and the great advance of two
pence per ounce in the price of silver
bullion Is calculated to add a specula-
tive motive to the local commercial
one for insisting on imitation in this di-
rectlon. This prospect is not an en-
couraging one. No doubt a large class
OF superficial observers will reason
that an increased issue of silver means
a money initiation, and that imitation
OF the currency means an advance in
prices generally, stocks included.
Those better acquainted with the
workings Of the currency, however,
Will feel that, as silver certificates are
available for use in merely retail tran
sactlons and do not affect at all the
loanlng capacity of the banks-which is
really the controlling factor in the
money market-an enlarged issue of
silver will amount to virtually nothing
as an influence bearing on prices, or as
a help to business, whilst it will bring
us very perceptibly nearer to the sus-
pension of gold payments and the Ger.
tam further depreciation of silver
should its coinage be carried very
much further.
Smyrna times., 1889-12-04
Boston's Great Disaster.

Following the disastrous conhagra-
tion in Lynn, which destroyed 295
buildings and wiped out of existence
81 shoe manufacturing establishments,
comes the news of a fire on Thanks
giving Day in Boston, which entails a
loss of eight millions of dollars on
that city. The Lynn fire loss is esti-
mated at five millions of dollars, which
added to the loss of Boston makes
Sl3,OOO,OO0 for Massachusetts, during
the memorable week. In the Boston
hre of 1872 the loss was a hundred
millions OF dollars, but the wealth and
energy ofthe people caused the burnt
district to rise from the ashes more
substantial than before, with improved
buildings, rectified street lines and
modern improvements calculated to
resist fire. But it is noteworthy in
this very particular that THURSDAYS
lire originated in a recently-erected
stone building which was supposed to
have been absolutely fire-proof, but
which burnt like tinder, though a
driving rainstorm was prevailing. The
conhagration ragged with such mighty
force that the engines were useless
and fre-proOf buildings were INSULT.
cient to check it, as Chicago found
outin 1871. The fire spread over a
part ofthe district which was burned
in 1872.
Smyrna times., 1889-12-04
NJ. MEGARY B SON,
FURNITURE,
No. 5l6 Tatnall Street,
CARPETS,
SOUTHEAST Corner 9th and Tatnall StS.
WILMINGTON. DEL.

We have put on sale this week
a few patterns of Velvet Carpets
for the very low price of S1.OO
per yard. Here is your chance
to secure a handsome floor COW
ering for your parlor, at the price
you would pay for Tapestry. We
have them in moderate and
strong patterns to suit all, and
we think you'll do well to see the
goods now, while they are on
sale.
Many of our customers have
secured during the past few days
one of our handsome Extension
which we have been selling for
soc per running foot. This means
a cost of $500, $4.OO and $500
respectively for a table 6, s or 10
feet long. We are going short
on the smaller size, but the eights
and tens we have plenty of, and
we will guarantee them to be
here when called for, (if 1t is dur
ing the next few days. We of
course cannot always give you
these prices on Extension Tables.
'tis the wonder of the Furniture
Trade how we can do it. as the
prices quoted are less than cost
price. You don't want to know
how we do it. Rember the price
soc per foot, and don't delay your
purchase too long. Should you
be without one? Why need YOU?
Speaking of tables reminds us
of our Cane Seat Chairs which
we are selling at so cents each.
This is another rare thing which
you should see to.