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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-03-11
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x. SCHW ARTZ.
KICK HIM
If you can't stand his joke, and

then let call your attention SENSIBLE FACTS
ABOUT BUYING NICE GOOD CHEAP This season
open with fine an assortment of New and Stylish
Goods ANY ONE could ask to They are the best
money buys The value is in Them The purchase price
was close price. The result is BARGAINS FOR
YOU ALL We selling HONEST GOODS,
BOUGHT RIGHT, prices close the jobbers figures
as make them and live Nobody can do more
Most won't do as we'll. But no matter about that THE
close as ANYBODY can sell an HONEST article Try u.s.
K SCHWARTZ.
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EXTRACT.
Minutes of the Police Jury Of the Par
ishOf st. Martin. held Feb


ishof St. Martin. held Feb
uary It'll A. D. 1893.
At o'clock A. NJ, the Meeting was call
ed to order. All the Members were pre-
sent.
The Clerk was dispensed reading Min
utes Of yesterdays Meeting.
The Police Jury now in Committee
of the whole proceeds as is required by
Section 2745 of the Revised Statutes OF
the State Of Louisiana, to make out an
Estimate, exhibiting the various items
Of expenditures Of the Parish of st. Mar
tin for the year 1893. based upon the ex-
penditures Of the year 1892, said Esti-
mate of expenditures to be published in
the official journal during 30 days be-
fore being accepted aud the Parish Tax,
for the present year definitely fixed and
determined. as the law directs:
For the Criminal Expenses:
Justices and Constables $4,000
Sheriff services in Criminal
matters 5Uo.U
d" fees attending on courts 10000
Jurors and witnesses per diem
and milage $4,000
Expenses OF Prisoners 2oOO.W
Salary of the Coroner 2oON
" Jury Commissioners. 10000
Amount required to meet current
isg3 $6.6o0.OO
For the Ordinary Expenses:
Salary of the Assessor $6OO!W
&" (" Clerk of the Police Jury 2oOU
Accountant Police Jury 10000
t" Legal Adviser 2U'W
L" Police Jurors. perdiem
and milage SoW
Keepers of Bridges 25oW
" Official Journal 5OU
:. " Porter loO,O
Sheriff's commission as Tax
Collector 6oo'oU
T,easur.r's 1880
Fog the Paupers Ioo'N"
Extinguishment of old Debts lOo,o
Installments on Vault 4
Cells 10000
Roads and Bridges 10000
Incidental Expenses 5oNo
Amount required to meet the
current ordinary expenses dur
inc the wear 1898 &n.o25,OO
Total Estimate Of Expendi-
lures of the Parish of ST. Mar
| tin for the year 1893. $l1,'2o'"'
A true copy from the minutes.
AUG. MARAIST, Clerk P.J.
st. Martinville. La. Feb. 18th 1898.
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Stute 81 Louisiana Parish Of st. Martin,

Stute 81 Louisiana Parish Of st. Martin,
BY virtue OF an order and commission from
the Honorable the Nineteenth Judicial District
Court, holding sessions In and for the Parish
of st. Martin. Of date February End 1893.
l. Isaac Rasouin Administrator of the sue
cession of Iuy deceased wife Malvina Baptiste,
will offer for sale and will sell at public auction
to the last and highest bidders for Cash to pay
the debts of said succession. at the last resi-.
dence Of the deceased in the Parish Of 81. Mar
tin on
TUESDAY the 18th day OF MARCH next 1885,
between the legal sale hours. the following de-
scrbed property belonging to said succession
To wit:
lo. certain tract Of land with all the
buildings and other improvements thereon.
and thereto belonging. situated in the Parish Of
st. Martin being the south west half Of tract or
lot No v Of plat of survey made by y. Y. Mar
tin Surveyor; said tract of land containing
Thirtsen 444ioo srpents ia superficial sres,
bounded north by the Road. south by the land
Of Derneville Thibodeaux, east BY that Of Touss-
amt Basquin and west by that Of Auguste
Joseph.
| 2s. Another tract OF wood land. being ono
| tnlru OF iOtd ~ euu " OF pIst ot SurSoy mouo
by 8. v. Martin Surveyor or annexed to act Of
sale from Alcibiads DsBlauc and ais 70 h. Me.
lancon. containing twenty six and half srpsuts
in superficial AREA, being the same land scquir.
ed by Isaac Bssquin and ais from Alcibiade De-
Blanc and ais, on January 4th 1874, a. per act OF
record in Book s. folio No eS26.
Be. Another tract of land situated in ssms
Parish and same locality being lots T. IL and ia
and IA OF afore mentioned plat OF survey; said
tract Of land containing - arpents in
supercial area and il bounded on the north by
the land CT Mrs. Francois Sylvestre. south by
the Road. east by ----- and west b,
the land Of Mrs. Francois Sylvestre.
A.. One old horse and one old cart.
Terms and conditions. Cash.
Isaac B,soUIS, Administrator.
' r. MARLIN. Attorney.
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- Hates and shoes at j. B. Fer
ran in large quantities. A fine
assortment at low prices.
MIR. S. N. Burdin, of Olive,
Texas, is spending few days here
with his relatives and friends.
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aaG. Al, n Cleanse the blood
ntn u luterOVmoS by taking W.W.C

Hack and Horses For Sale.
A good hack and two good creole
horses for sale cheap.
Apply at this Office.
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18th Judicial District Court,

Probate Docket, No Is
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Local News.

Miss Nicely Durand returned
from her trip to the city last week.
Work was commenced this
week ON Mr.. b. l.. Fournets
building.
There was a freeze last Sun
day morning, bat the damage done
will probably Zee light.
Mr.. J. B. Ferran invites the
public to come and look at his new
stock just received.
Miss Coralie Rousseau arriv-
ed Wednesday from visit of Sc
veral months in the Crescent City.
DIR. F. r. Martin of Breaux
Bridge, was in town Monday and
paid the MESSENGER a short visit.
Miss Estelle Gerac, of Lafay-
cite, has been spending a few days
here, the guest Of Miss Josephine
Hitter.
The place to get what you
can call a good and elegant suit
for little money, is at J. O. Hebert
l. Bros.
j. B. Ferran has received this
week large stock Of goods i'll all
lines.
Miss Este2le Bourdier of
BreauK Bridge spent a few days
in town this week the guest of
Miss Cecile VOORHEES,.
Constable A. H. Guilbeau
was in town Monday and worked
his case with the police jury for
his fees in criminal matters.
For Nervous Headache. Dr.. Al}os' Esrviaa
We owe our thanks to con-
gresham Andrew Price, for a CO.
py of the Reports fr,m the Con
suls of the United States
The talk of the day is the ex-
ecution OF Chambers and Michel
which Will take place on Friday
the "a inst, IL days from to day.
Albert Erwin, aged 10 years,
son of ". G. Erwin, formerly
from this parish, now residing at
New Iberia, died Tuesday morn.
ing at the residence of his father
Or. Miles Nervaps for Nervous Prostzssaoo.
The Evangeline will make it,
first appearance today, issued by
Carlos Greig, Esq. We extend to
the Evangeline our fraternal greet
ing
You talk about Dry goods
notionsetc. J. o. Hebert & Bro.
have their store chuck full will
that, and their prices are way
down below zero.
"A change was effected in tin,
schedule Of the Southern Pacifi,
Railroad last Sunday. The trail
leaves here at 1880 T.. NJ, and ar
rives at $50 p. m. The mai
closes at 1890, thirty minutes be
tore the departure of the train.
The firm of Baker, Peterson
d Co., commission merchants il
New Orleans proved to be a swim
ding concern. Baker and Peter
son, the only members Of the hrr
had skipped the town, but the
were arrested and brought bac
to New Orleans to answer for thei
numerous swindlings, and are no,
boarders in the parish Jail.
oh, what a beautiful seal
you have, Pit! Where did 20
get it from? From J. o. Hebel
T. Bro, who have nice and selet
stock.
The town council has ordere
tiles for the sewer back of Mr.. v
B. Enstin's property and that L
the Duchamp warehouse. I'll
next places that will need the a
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Succession Sale.

In the matter Of the Succession OF Malvina
Baptiste deceased wife OF Isaac Basquin,
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Notice of Tableau.
In the matter of the Estate OF Louise
Auguilliard deceased wife of
Geo. Vallian.
10Th judicial District Court,

Probate Docket. No 1925,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-02
BRIGHT BITS.


TIE HOLIDAY SEASON IN GEoReIA-"I have
fred Cracker. said the conductor as he lifteda
New Years jag in the person Of rcitizen of the
wiregrass section or the car With The toe of his
boot 80 81 5Ls-<
SIZE FoRsor TIE DATE The Smitten Maiden.
o, George, love you; will yob--
The Stony-hearted Broker-Pardon me, but
this is tsss;the option You held is now mine,
and don't care to sacrifice it,,
IT MADE A D1FFEREscE. -SheZMr, Jones, I
was shocked and mortified TO see you smoking
pipe on Broughton street during the prone
made hour this afternoon
He (salsry 80 per .weekl-Why, that's the
latest London fad, and. was, smoking a
''churchwarden" like the Prince of Wales.
she-Forgive me, Charlie, dear, our engage
| ment stands.
TRorHER-You look sad
Barlow-l am. took my best girl TO church
and put 81 in the plate in order to Impress her
| and she never sawit.-Nep York HeroL5.
HE-Dou's you think could get a pass on
your fathers roadg
she-No: they don't pass anything but divi-
dends on his road. I've heard him say So
| Life a,r
Coop MINIsTER-Thet new choir isn't filling
the church the way Ethoughtft would
Mr.. Wordlie Well, what can you expect
Houv got a homely tenor and married SO
| prano.--Ne,o ork Weeklu
CoSTRkDIcToRY. -Bellfeld displaying his new
clothesl-l told the tailor 20 let the bill for this
suit stand. .. - ..
| Manchester-But You told me you had a run
ming account with him. f'ittsburg Chronicle.
HIcKs-I see by the papers thatthe monarcns
| are all DESTROYS oftpyeSsrging thu peace OF Eu-
| rope. ---'- E---
Mrs Hicks-.Yes, but J. think some want to
preserve larger pieces than others. TIT Bits
| MONT JUST AS WE'LL HAVE Los-.-B,inker.
/ Nice hat. that OF yours.
| Hill-Yes. That hat cost me S.
| Bunker-I thought YOU won it on the cleo
/ ton
Hill bet with my wife. -CIotHter and Fur
| ntSher.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-02
The Point of View.

''For years." said steady church goer to a
New York Sun writer, Il had been sitting in
the same rev and in the same seat, the end
seat by the aisle. Usually the other PAGES are
occupied by members Of my family. FOR we all
attend church pretty regularly, but one Sunday
recently when for one reason and another.
they hal ell stayed at home, / sat in my pew
alone. Seeing plenty of room there the usher
brought TO sit with me stranger. j was, OF
course, glad 10 welcome aim. did not get up
ana step out Tito the aisle so that he might
pass in by me, but l moved along to the other
end of the pew and let hirl sit In nv place.
Wnen had seen him comfortably seated and
handed him a hymn book, and had turned to-
ward the pulpit again. was surprised TO find
that everything In the church seemed new and
strange to me. For long time had been &C.
cUstomed to seeing the backs OF the heads OF
my friends and neiShbors who sit In front Of
me. and he sides OF their faces from a certain
point OF view. / saw TIA m now from another
point of view, and they all seemed TO look very
differently. ] say children who appeared from
their demeauor to be regular attendants at
church. but whom / had never noticed there
before; they had been there of course but nv
view OF ttem had been cut of by the heads and
shoulders OF other persons. The preacher ap-
peared to me in another light, and 1t seemed as
though his sermon, coming as 1t did along a
new angle, came with now power Indeed, il was
all almost like visiting new church. Toe fact
is that we are all such creatures Of habit that
are apt to be surprised if we depart even a
little way from the road we are accustomed to
travail -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-02
a Kentucklan,s WIN Power.

Il have been a steady drinker Of Kentucky
whisky for forty-hve years. said q rudy
checked, y-haired man Of Is 10 two ccmpan-
ions who we're sitting at a table Ia the Hoffman
house CAFE one DiSht last week. says the New
York sun. Il was born and reared in Louis
vile, and my experience as a consumer Of the
native liquor is worth something.
remember well my fathers fear that
| would become addicted to the stuff.
What suppose he meant by the
phrase addicted to it vas that might. let it get
the mastery OF me and become a drunkaTd. His
words made profound impression upon me.
although when mere boy had high opinion
of my will power and scented the idea that any
HABIT could get the control Just to prove Il
20 myself used occasionally TO quit chewing or
smoking or both, for spell, long or short. and
begin again With feeling Of triumph lust be
cause Knew that could stop when pleased.
As 20 the whisky habit. felt perfectly safe.
I knew the taste Of whisky when IS or ID years
old, and before was 20 had made up nv
mind about the conditions under which man
could drink without endangering his future. ]
resolved that under no conditions would ever
lieVed that this rule would be my salvation. and
that If adhered to it / could never ill drunk
ard grave. did stick to it for several years,
and then modified it slightly.
after the modification felt that any mau
was safe who resolved not to drink during bust
ness hours and adhered TO his resolution. Some
time later extended the limit. and for years
could not be persuaded to drink before O'Clock
in the afternoon. felt spprehensive for the
fate of my companions who took drink right
after dinner 1 believe three or four years
pass1d Def re concluded that might safely
push the limit back to O'Clock, and held that
this was the earliest hour that a business man
could indulge in liquor without endangering his
prospects. Il was not more than year before
l added another hour to my time for indulgence,
and the following year found me taking an ap-
petizer before my MONDAY meal
1t took eleven ears to bring the limit down
60 10 O'Clock In the morning, when, with other
men in the tobacco warehouse, l stepped across
the street every day TO get little hot lunch.
Then felicitated myself with the idea that
there was no danger of becoming a topper if a
man abstained from drinking until after his
breakfast had dgested. Several years passed.
and had arrived at the conclusion that one
drink of whisky right after bre akfast as a
starter for the day was a correct thing and
could not harm any able bodied man. l had by
that time convinced myself that the danger lay
in taking nip before breakfast. and that those
who did so were bound TO end as drunkards. l
don't think took a drink before breakfast for
fifteen or twenty years, but during that time
always felt that IL was necessary 10 have one to
fortify myself against the open air. especially
in winter"
How is it now?" asked one OF his compan-
ions. '-t
Now" said the old gentleman, 81 am con
graduating myself that don't have to get up
IN the middle ofthe night to take nip"
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A Good Story of Old pavs.

Late in the afternoon OF one OF the last
days of May. in the year 1776. when MRS.
Eunice Locke Riclards) was few months
short of IS years old, notice came to Townsend,
Mass, where my father used to live that fifteen
soldiers were wanted" says a writer in the
Greenfield Macs. Gazette.
The training band was instantly called
out, and my brother, that was next older
than !, was one that was selected. He did not
return till late at night when We were all in
bed. When l rose in the morning I found
my mother in tears, who informed me that
my brother, John, was to march next day
after tomorrow morning at sunrise. My
father was In Boston in the Massachusetts
assembly. Mother said that though John
was supplied with summer c.othes he must
suffer for winter garments There were al
this time no stores and no articles to be had.
except such as each family could make itself
The sight OF mothers tears always brought
all the hidden strength OF body and
mind into action. ! instantly asked what
looms %, if that is ALL said I, we
will spin and weave him pair before he
goes But, says mother, the COL is on the
sleeps back and the sheep are in the pasture.
| immediately turned to younger brother aud
bade him take the salt dish and call them to
the yard. Mother replied; Poor child. there
are no sheep shears within three miles and a
haf. I have some small shears at the loom
said |. But you can't spin and weave lin so
short time 1 am certain we can, mother.
How can You weave it? There is a long web of
linen in the LOOM
BY this tine the sound of the sheep made
me quick en- my steps toward the yard. / 70
auestei my sister to bring the wheel aud cards
while went for the wool went to the yard
with my brother and secured white sheep
from which l sheared with my loom shears
half enough for a weo We then let her &c
with the rest Of the fleece. | sent the wool in
with my little sister. and Luther ran for blacs
sheep and held her while l cut wool off for my
filing and half the warp, and then we allowed
her to go with the remaining coarse part oil
| the fleece. The rest Of the narrative the write
would abridge by saying that the wool thus oh.
| tanned duly carded spun, washed. sizeC
and dried. A loom was found few doors off
| the web got in and was wove, the cloth pre-
pared, cut and made two or three hours befor,
the brothers departure that is to say. in fort,
hours from tie commencement. without hell
| from any modern improvement -
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INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MKErIses-Stockholde Mutual Gas Light
Company; Georgia Historical Society; South
west Campaign Club.
POLITICAL AENoUNCEMEETs-For Justice oil
the Peace, Fifth District. Thomas W. Shekells.
SPECIAL NoTIoEs.-Fa Family Grocery, Corner
Hsbersham and Charlton Streets, Henry Toehl;
Receivers Sale Of Pianos, Etc, Savannah Piano
Company; Wholesale Grocery and Gram Bust
ness, James NJ. Dixon & Co.; Merchandise
Brokerage Business, Charles Edmondston; Sold
Out, Wells Bros To the Voters of Chatham
County, h A. Shuman.
HAVE You DRESS SUIT f-Falk Clothing Com
pany.
AUCTION SALEs-Lots by r. H. Tatem.
RAILROAD ScHEDULEs--Savannah,F Florida and
Western Railway; Jacksonville, Tampa and
Key West Railway Company.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULEs-Ocean Steamship
Company; Baltimore Steamship Company
General Transatlantic Company.
AT New Work CosT-Crohan & Dooner.
UNDERWEAR SALE-Appel & Schaul.
LEGAL NoTIcEs-As TO Distribution of Estate
Of Sarah A. Minis; Citations by the Clerk of
the Court of Ordinary of Chatham County; AS
to Petitions of Henry Rich and Ardelis NJ.
Farmer for Divorce; Petition to Sell Real Estate
of Virginia S. Kaufman.
CHEkP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS Help
Wanted; Employment Wantel; For Rent: For
sale; Lost: Personal; Miscellaneous.
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PERSONAL

PERHAPS the only woman who was ever buried
Ike warrior with the stars and stripes for a
winding sheet was thssiats Nrs. Cutler. At the
battle OF Fore ponelson she snatched the colors
OF her husbands REGIMENT from. their fallen
bearer and he'd through the smoke with the
nag In one hand and sword in the other.
NILE BgNAN, the sister Of the late acad-
emieian. devoted herself 20 her famous brother
for years She made home for him in Paris,
sided bin in his literary work suggesting sub
jecls. and criticsing his finished works. Through
her assistance he was enabled to marry, and u
Is pleasant TO record that be h5s never weary
OF recountlng his obligations 20 her.
TIE fugitive King Behanzin ct Dshomey led =
comfortable but simple life before his downfall
While his ministers and wealthy subjects de-
lighted in rich stuffs and ornaments, the king,
VINO has majestic manner, has black eyes and
knckeroockers and the honespun tioga Of the
Dahoneyan peasant. His one -coduetry was
the use OF native cosmetic.
Cardinal LAvIaER1E's ready wit is Illustrated
by this enecdote frona French paper: When
bishop ofNsncy he once attended an evening
party. Al about 10 O'Clock several ladies' ar
rived IN full evening dress The bishop got I'D
TO go somewhat abruptly. and when his hostess
protested, reioined 'tWhat would you,
madane!. You give me warm welcome. but
your guests give me too puch Of the cold shoul-
MOTIVE RAFIsppIS AHMAD. the present in
structor Of Queen Victoria in Hindustani, prints
an article in a London magazine in which he
says Of his pupil that she has "a mind so deep
that she might have given the world great
Philosophical work" or a sensational novel of
high reputation. >" He praised her political
talent and also declares that the people Of the
United States who worship at no altar but that
OF genius yenerate the queens name.
Mrs. NOBLE. wife Of the Secretary OF the
Interior, has way of writing postal cards to
herself one day as reminders Of special duties
20 which she needs 10 give attention on the
next. she employs for this purpose abbreviated
memoranda intelligibs only TO the writer.
Whenever invitations are issued for an enter
sends herself a postal. as by its prompt receipt
she can determine whether or not her invita-
tions have been properly mailed instead of re-
posing in the oblivion OF the messengers
pocket,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-02

The managers Of tie gambling he'll at
Monte Carlo employs u unique advertising
scheme. 1t Is said that a great many OF tho
suicide and duel stories telegraphed from
that place are purely fictitious, and that the
managers OF the gaming tables send out the
stories to attract attention to the place
They find that stories Of blood and death
arouse an abnormal desire to visit the place
in that class Of persons who become easy
victims to the alurements Of the green
cloth once they catch glimpse of it. 1t
would seem that bloodshed, murder and
gambling stand iu close relationship to Que
another.