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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-06-13
Pistol Fight.

The Grand Jury at New Orleans has
recently brought serious charges against
the Board of Health. for having accepted
brides in the shape of shares or stock in
the new slaughter house ordinance.
Two Of the members. Holloway and
Clayton who had their hands deeper in
the deal, when exposed, resigned, but
the daily press of the city has published
very damaging reports. not only against
Holloway and CLAYTON, but against the
whole board. The States and Times
Democrat have been very severe in their
expose of the boards practice.
This expose and comment by the
States OF the corrupt practice at the
Board OF Health, and the direct charges
made by that paper against DIR. Oil.
phant. president Of the Board, has caus.
ed DIR. Olliphant to address insulting
letters to Mr.. George ". Dupre, editor Of
the States. Mr.. Dupre on receiving the
insulting letters went to the office of the
Board of Health to pull the nose of DIR.
Olliphant, and shooting affray took
place. Dupre fred five shots and Oil.
phant. one, his pistol having snapped
three Or four times. In the scuffle that
ensned Dupre received cut In the creek,
but nothing serious.
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The ltata. the chillian insurgent War
ship which has been chased by the Uni.
ted States war ship Charleston. has
resche Chilli, and by order of the In
surgent government, was turned over to
the United States authorities. The Itata
will be accompanied to the Unite States
by the Charleston, to stand trial for vio-
lsting the neutrality laws. The Itata
claims that she has not violated the Uni
ted States laws, but has taken the arms
aud muniticLs OF war in the open seas.
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Do you want to save % to 80 cents on
every dollar you spendp II so, write for
our illustrated Catalogue. containing
illustratiins and prices Of everything
manufactured in the States, at manu-
factures prices 10000 Illustrations, all
lines represented. Catalogue mailed
free on application address.
CHICAGO GENERAL SUPPLY Co.,
No 178 WestVan Buren, St.,
CHICAGO. ILL.
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Regular Meeting Of the Police Jury Of the
Parish Of st. Martin, held June list
1881.
The meeting was called to order at 10 O'Clock
a. m. this day.
The Roll was called and the following named
members were present and answered to their
Messrs. Guttekunst, Savoy. and st. German; 3;
Absent Mr.. A. ID. Roy.
The Minutes of last meeting were read ap.
proved and signed.
The verbal report Of the Committee appointed
at last meeting for the Coteau Road was made
and accepted. The President was authorized to
have said road surveyed, and further authorized
to sign the necessary deeds thereto.
The Clerk was directed TO correspond with
Mr.. James j. Devereux in reference to Cypress
Island road on the Western side Of Bayou Mil
lien at Northern boundary line Of the Pecan
Groves.
The parish Treasurer calls on this Body and set
ties for amounts received by him from the Sheriff
Tax Collector for collections Of April and May.
The Resolution passed at the meeting Of De-
ceniber 1st 1882 in reference to the prohibiting
of making Bayou Teche server for the refused
filth from sugar houses ON the said Bayou VA
on motion Of Mr.. Guttekunst recalled and laid
ON the table TO be taken mp and acted upor
when all the other parishes bordering on said
Bayou Teche shall have adopted similar Resolu
ton.
The Clerk was directed to notify Mr.. Jos
Brousrarti to remove obstruction by him place,
ON public road at his place.
The Clerk was further directed to attend to tn
sale of Bridge at Laplace, the President bein
unwell and unable to do 50.
Messrs. White. Jean Domec and A. D. Roy ar
appointed on a committee to accept all materis
to be used for the building Of above mention
ed bridge and further to accept and order tn
payment of the work when completed.
| The President was authorized to dispose Of a
the iron fixtures of the Breaux Bridge bridge ,
eum OF not less than One hundred dollars.
There being no furtner business to tJansac
this meeting was adjourned.
! A true CODY from the minutes.
AUG. MARAIST. Clerk P. J.
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Food for Reflection.


On this Earth with its live giving
power, out of which meracles spring
into existence before our astonisled
eyes. Man was created. Earth that
gives life to all vegetation. and from Its
bosom externally, and internally, yields
food, and fruits, to the Wild Beast and
to man without distinction, remedies to
sOOth their pains, heal their wounds.
cure their diseases, and for man all the
essentials for the employment Of his
genius. Viewed in the abstract those
marvellous provisions for his support,
and comfort, and with all envirOned by
beauty and fragrace to complete the
scene, seems, as il all nature combined
to contribute to his happiness, and in
return, unless possessed of most Oh
duratc heart they would light up a few
sparks OF gratitude to his Emotional
capacities reach much higher. Inspired
with soul, and that sublime gift with
its cOrruscations love, the wings of the
soul in its heavenly flight and as graft
tude is its precursor, would glow into
an imperishable flame to its creator;
what priceless treasures the reciprocal
love of Husband and Wife, Parents and
Children, and the Siren Song that lulls
the infant to sleep. All vOuchsafed to o
community in which there is no Society
to aid the helpless. or comfort the sick.
The supreme admonition bequeatled to
us by our Saviour was, Love thy neigh.
bOr as thyself. A community in which
Christian Society AZ above referred to
does not exist incurs the slur Of being
devoid of the Divine Graces Love. and
sympathy, while at the same time they
posses those graces in an eminent de-
gree. Through love Of mankind. good
and bad, 1.-THE parable Of the prOdigal
son fully explains the latter the Sa-
viOur underwent the Humiliations aud
sacrifice of his life on the cross; the sa-
cred emblem Of those Humiliations and
that sacrifice appeals to the Ladies Of
the community In their town to make
sacrifice, and yield certain pleasures
that engage them, and are positively an
offense to the giver, Of all good gifts,
and graces; remove the bushel which
hides the light Of their divine graces.
which will be answered. and acknow-
ledged. bv blessing OH their families,
and on the community they adorn. let
them enlist under the Banner Of the
blessed Mary Mother Of God" and as a
Motto Nearer My God to thee. Nearer
to thee. And organize as Ladies Aid
and Benevolent Association to the de-
light Of their children, their parents
and to the honor Of their husbands,
whose homes ambitions would thereby
find support that no earthly power can
resist. PRENEZ GARDE,
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Ex-President Rutherford B. Hays, is
said to have lost his voice, caused by an
illness which has recently attacked him.
Mr.. Hays, since his retirement from the
presidency has lived quietly at his old
home in Fremont, Ohio, giving his at
tentiOn to poultry raising.
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Where Were The Town Off.
GERS and Police on Saturday
Last?

On that day our people witnessed dis.
graceful scenes. All day, and especially
during the afternoon, one or more drum
ken men were on the rampage. Their
loud talking. swearing and abusive Ian
guage. in the streets, was simply dis.
gusting. In one or more cases, quiet
and we'll behaved citizens were grossly
insulted.
One Of these rioters. himself an off,
Ger Of the town. was conspicuous. In
the latter part Of the evening, in two
different saloons, within few feet az
tho Mayors office. he was engaged In
two different fights in which pistols
were drawn. In the last three men
were wounded.
Why was not this man arrested dur.
ing the day. The town officials certain.
ly knew what was going on. Had that
been done there would doubtless have
been no trouble. Why were not others,
who misbehaved, arrestedy
We must, however. give these officers
some credit. Late i'm the afternoon they
did actually capture and conduct to jail
one harmless man whose gallant contest
with old pike" had left him without
further power Of locomotiOn.-NewI Iber.
ia Democrat.
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The famous Royal street den known as
the Palais Royal, of which so much has
been written of late, in New Orleans, has
been destroyed by fire Friday morning
of last week.
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ThibOdeaux will have bank in very
short time. The amount necessary has
been subscribed. The business people
Of the town have felt the necessity for
such an institution in their midst, and
have subscribed the fund to put in it
operation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-06-13

Tony David was killed at Alexandria
Saturday evening last by T. Dozier
The killing was the result of an old IA
mily fued.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-06-13

Nicolas Cerf was shot and killed at
CypremOrt Saturday last, by his partner
In business. Pierre Maillard. The cause
Of the killing was business matters.
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LOUIS J. VOORHEES,,
Attoney-at-law and Notary Public.
Sr. MARTINvILLE, LA.
will practice and promptly attend to
collection of claims in st. Martin and
adjoining parishes. July TO- ~
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PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
ST. MARTIRvILLE, LA.
Respectfully offer my professional ser
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Office at Castillo Hotel. jan %
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Police Jury.

Regular Meeting Of the Police Jury Of the
Parish Of st. Martin, held June LIST
1901.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-20
Clews on Stocks.

NEW YORK., Oct. live have had an
other week of halt in Wall street, except at
its close, when fair rally set in. The halt
may be said to have been in the nature of q
reaction from the late rapid boom in prices.
Ihe bears have done their best to depress
values; but, having sold upon an already
heavily oversold market, their efforts have
reacted upon themselves, and their large
outstanding liabilities to return borrowed
stock really constitute the mainstay of the
market for the time being. The bulls show
no hesitancy in taking any amount of stock
offered by the opposite side; but such pur-
cbases are probably made chiefly by pro-
-fessional or room operators. who calculate
upon making q moderate profit upon an ad-
vance expected when the large outstanding
line of shorts come to be covered. Probably
a class of large operators and the more con-
sentative among the outsiders have stood
aloof from other and broader reasons.
There have been undoubtedly sound rea-
sons for the recent halting attitude. The
boom has already carried the whole list of
up to a much higher range of values than
were probably warranted. To an important
class, Of holders, who carried weary load
ofrsecond and third class stocks for many
realizing which was not allowed to pass I'M
improved. These stocks are now in the
hands of class who are much less able to
carry them than the original holders; and
the latter do not at present care to repur-
chase their specialties at the current range
of prices. Beyond this, the more prudent
Of the outsiders realized their profits, and,
though still ardent bulls and prepared to
buy in again at the proper time, prefer to
reinvest upon lower range Of quotations.
AL this is prudent, and II Is assuring to
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-20
Governments, Stocks and Bonds

New YORK, Oct. 19-The stock market to-
day seemed almost entirely given over to
the professionals and the volume of bust
ness was the smallest for any full day for
many weeks. There was in the main a
firmer tone to dealings caused by an
attempt to cover q portion of
the standing shorts but the
rapidly with which prices re-
covered under this light stimulus was the
occasion Of postponing such efforts until a
favorable time Dealings were more than
usually, of late, restricted TO leading shares,
although trading reached large number of
stocks for so dull day. The impossibility
of covering any line Of stocks in SO dull a
market, with prices responding so sharply
to buying, induced the cessation OF efforts to
cover IN the last hour and prices again
WELDED. The general list moved within
.nSrrowest limits. The market finally
closed dull and bairly steady
at some concessions from opening
prices, which were from u to q per cent
below finals of Saturday. Final losses on
the inactive list are insignificant in all but
Union Pacific, which is down * per cent.
Railroad bonds were dull and uninter-
esting.
Government bonds dull and steady.
State bonds dull and steady.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-20
STOCKS LOWER.
A Number of Listed Stocks
Traded In, but Were Weak.
AS LOW AS 2 PER CENT.
Railroad Bonds Were Dull - Exchange
Steady at S4.S1 to S4.84-Silver at
90 1-2c-Ccnsiderable Activity
in Dry Goods.
Commercial Resume.

Special to the Gazette.
New YORK, Oct 19.-Money closed at
8 per cent. The lowest rate was per
cent The highest rate was 81 per cent.
Exchange-Steady. Posted rates 81 SIG
Siiver-9s1l.
Sugar-Raw steady, Sc for SO test Mus
covado and 35sc. for sc test.
Wheat-Options active, heavy and weak.
There was good deal of unloading of long
wheat and prices closed 1Ss@1Z cents
lower. Spot lots We're lower.
Wool-Dull but steady. Prices were
well maintained.
Cotton-Spot lots quiet. Middling up
lands, B. Ice. Futures closed steady.
Cofee-Spot lots quiet. Fair Rio cargoes,
l51%c. Futures closed firm.
Hides-Steady. Buenos Ayres, dry, 100
1870. Dry Texas, 1o@l2c..
Stocks were extremely dull during the
morning hours. The sales to noon aggre-
gated only $4,000 shares. The principal
trading was in Lake Shore, Reading, St
Paul, Louisville and Nashville, Union
aN0k. Rock Island. Prices were weak
throNsR0ut the morning, and at noon were
&@1 pccent below those of Saturday.
Rring thSSaf afternoon the market was
extremely dN At times complete stagna
tioheprevailed. Scices in many instances
were &ractlnnaliy NIGer than those current
at no0l the final hlres being about the
lowest the day. Rec,ines ranged from
A@I1z.
AtchisonA&7.
Dealings iaE goods krere fairly active
in all departures lto.daf, and prices were
firmly held.
Bonds-Dull.
Fort Worth and Denver rs. 1907.
Atchison general mortgage As, S.sII.
Atchison incomes, 64$i.
Missouri. Kansas and Texas o's, AZ.
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Is, 7S1s.
ST. Louis, Arkansas and Texas Is, T6
Texas and Pacific Is, S..
Texas and Pacific Us, 341s1.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-20
The Cotton Report.

Special to the Gazette.
New ORLEANS, La, Oct. 19-Atwood,
Violet & Co. say:
Futures-It hardly requires an opinion
from US about the market to-day. 1t is
simply a question of an overwhelming
any support in the way of buying ex-
cept at decline of Is to 3-16c,
and though our market was lowered
l-l6c only, it was fully &c to sell.
That this is 50 is shown by the continued
selling Of contracts, and therefore gen.
eral belief that the market must 90 lower.
There is no encouragement to bug when
the amount coming in sight daily Is so very
large. There must be a good time soon
when cotton can be bought with security,
but we are not prepared to say that it
is at the moment. as receipts at all ports
today are So 600 bales. the largest on rec
ORD, shd tomorrow will be 10000 bales to
$500 bales with 10000 bales here. We
thought at opening this morning the mar
Eet was a purchase for turn, as we be-
lieved the shorts would cover freely on a
basis sc for January, but excepting a
slight reaction from the opening of SOB to
). o. for January; there has been steady
decline all day, that month selling ut 40,
or IS points below Saturday. Memphis re-
Ceived 1900 bales and St. Louis 5000 bales
to-day, which promises large
We account for this movement to ports
partly for the reason that interior buyers
must be few and the only outlet for the
moment is to consign it. OF course a con-
siderable amount is the result Of
f. O. b. during the past three
or four weeks at the interior. 1t looks
rs though 400, 900 bales for the week will Is
realized. We cannot hope for permanent
improvement until Liverpool and the cdl-
tinent help us out. The former is down
AGA to 5-64c, and the indications point to d
lower market tomorrow.
Spots closed easy. Sales, $50 bales.
Quotations down 1-16c on low middling and
above, balance UNCHANGED
+. o. b. sales, 700 bales. The movement
is still restricted by unwillingness on the
part of the interior to meet the decline. AS
this market is cheaper for the moment
operations are confined to the spot demand
for middling to strict middling and strict
middling. Good middling and above, ne
elected. German buyers are the principal
OperatOrS
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-20
TELEGRAPHiC BREvlTIES.

At Crank Fork. n. D., the Galson opera
house block was destroyed by fire. Loss,
$4,000.
At Bermuda a severe cyclone dangerous
to shipping is raging. 1t began Sunday
morning.
A freight train on the Big Four railroad
ran into a construction train near Danyers,
Ill, causing $780, 600 damage. Nobody was
hurt.
At Clifton Forge, Va. the Monticello
Guards of Charlottesville arrived, but all is
quiet. There will probably be no outbreak
of negroes.
New York farmers are organizing to Sc
cure from congress free mail delivery in
the country towns. Petitions are circulat-
ing throughout the country.
Dispatches from Valparaiso say the
United States squadron in Chilli displayed
enmity towards the congressional navy in
both word and deed during the late civil
war.
Gen. Wade Hampton is at Baltimore.
He says that he is out Of politics and that
the Farmers Alliance in the South is rap
idly disintegrating and viii soon completely
disappear.
The Bankers association will open a ten
days session in New Orleans, November 2,
to pass resolutions on the silver question,
and to substitute bank currency for govern
ment issue.
At Chicago an unknown man threw nitric
acid in the face of handsome woman, Mrs
F. A. Kunz, last night, and disfgured her
for life. She is the wife Of a travelling man
and was Just entering her door when the
acid was thrown.
Gen. Miles in his annual report recon-
mends that the national guard of this
country be modified at the Worlds expo
sition in 1898 and that congress be re-
quested to make an appropriation to pay
the transportation.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-20
WILL PROBATED.
The Man Who Made 1t Died inSe
More Than Ten Years A.

SptCIdI 10 tNt UaZtLIt.
SHERMAN, GRAYsoN COUNTY, TEX, Oct.
10 The will Of Jack Flood was probated in
the courts here to-day. The deceased died
in New Mexico more than ten years ago,
and all the property was given to his
brother Dennis, amounting to several thou
sand dollars in real estate in several states.
Just before dying, Flood wished to make
another will and give one-third of the estate
10 sister. Before the instrument could be
drawn up he was dead. Dennis Flood, hay
ing the proper respect for his brothers
wishes, allowed the sister her share.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-20
G. n. Moody Dead.
Special to the Gazette.

GALVESTON. TEX, Oct 19.-G. Marcellus
Moody was found dead in his bed at 9 p. m.
to-day at the residence Of his brother, Col.
w. L. Moody. The deceased was down town
in morning, apparently in his usual health.
He returned home about noon, and, as was
his custom, retired to his room for q short
nap before dinner. When the servant was
dispatched to cal him for the midday meal
she found him lying On his back with his
hands folded across his breast.
Death is supposed to be due to heart fail
ure. Deceased was ffty-twe years old md
was well known in commercial circles.