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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-04-01
FerBlaad, Bladder, blliousnsss. W.W.G

1t is now officially ascertained
that there yet ;amains destitution
to quite limited extent in Gaia
houla and Concordia parishes, re-
sulting from last years food,
which might fitly be accorded
temporary assistance. Col. T..
Sambola Jones, who was the Go
vernor's agent in ascertaining the
exact conditions, with Capt. Hugh
Watson, who had undertaken the
relief work voluntarily, might pro-
perry formulate the extent and
character of the aid required and
make the appeal therefor. Or,
better still, let Gov. Foster request
the fiscal agent banks to advance
the sum required, the gentlemen
above named to secure the pledge
OF the General Assemblymen to
appropriate full reimbursement
at the session of 1894. Certainly
this would be a proper use to
make of some Of the large Trea-
sury surplus. Daily Item.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-04-01
Mary's Passionate Love.

Mary is very pretty name. but
the Mary to whom this article re-
fers is anything but pretty. at
least il her ways. Mary is con-
nected with stand in tho lower
end of tho fish department Of the
French market. One day this
week Mary amused the neighbors
in the immediate vicinity Of the
market on Decatur street, in a
somewhat foolisi, and not eltoge-
Their proper manner.
Directly opposite the market is
yard where numerous teams are
kept during Che business hours of
the day. In one of the wagons
slept yogng man who had won
Mary's affections. Mary, whose
attention was called to the whore
abouts of her Adoris, climbed in
TO the wagon and proceeded to be-
stow kisses and embraces inumer-
able upon tho idol of her dreams,
the neighbors all the time enjoy
ing the full benefit of what SEEM
Cd to them Ii very funny and al
together one-sided loving bee.
Mary, seemingly unabashed at
the numerous eyes peeping at her
form half dozen different direc-
tions, continued TO enjoy herself
to her hearts content.
At last the spectators, sickened
by the display of such gushing
cooling, and thinking it had gone
far enough, concluded 10 put a
stop to the sport. Missiles in the
line Of bananas, fruit, etc, were
hurled by willing hands at the un-
fortunate couple, and one mean
individual had the audcaity to de-
liberately work up to the back end
of the wagon and give the ardu-
Gus Mary the full contents of a
settler water bottle. That broke
the charm, and Mary desisted.
As the young man seemed terri
bly, put out over the affair, por-
haps Mary will hereafter be less
public in her demonstrations CT
love, or the chances are ten to one
that she will have to tack in an
other direction for some one else
upon whom to bestow her caresses.
The Commercial Comet.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-04-01
FOR SALE.

A small farm. two miles from st. Mar
tinviile. measuring about so arpents
Arabic land, aud a arpents of timbered
land. The prairie land is all fenced in,
and is well improved, all buildings be-
ing new. It is not subject to overflow,
and is well drained. Conditions.
$500 cash. and the balance on easy
terms to suit the purchaser, for further
particular apply at this Office.
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The New Orleans ric;syune ~ on, or the
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ished. It's Editorials are indivions and
timely; it gives all the news without fear
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and arc accepted standards; its Letters
from New York and Paris, and tho
Special Contributions of Pearl RiverS
Catherine Cole. Mollie Moore Davis
Jennie June. Marie Points and others sre
uniaiiing sources of interest and informs
ton and are Of "a high order of literary
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For Sale.

The Dittmann farm-as nice a loca-
ton as there Is Oh the Teche. not sub
ject TO any overtlow-good roads situat-
ed one quarter mile from st. Martinville
and close to st. John reiinery-contain.
ing 100 arpents in area besides the wood
land. For price and terms.
Address ROBERT MARTIN,
st. Martinville. In.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-04-01
Land For Sale.

We are requested to offer for sale, 10
sc;es Of first class land, adjoining the
limits of this corporation.
Also, one fine property. with good bull
ding, out houses, stables etc For fur
ther particulars. terms etc.
Address this office.
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oI;oo for Fair Skin and Complexion
Idui6S, AXE only w. W. b.
FOR SALE.

Improved town lots. with good resi-
dences, and well located lot and store
thereon with good patronage. at st
Martinville, La, also lot and store at
Cade station, La. Robt. Martin,
St. Martinville. La.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12

The fourth sketch shows a very effective
gown OF cream linen, with a conventional
design in mauve the bodice being in plain
mauve trimmed with cream guipure. The
skirt Is formed of five breadths, cut on the
cross so as TO avoid any fullness at the
sides. the back only being pleated. The
skirt will take seven yards Of material
ribbon with which the very full sleeves
are drawn in should be of moss green to
match the hat. and the bow in front
should be of the same shade or, If
this is too trying, a color of dark pansy
purple fancy ribbon. The hat is OF moss
corn flowers. 1t turns up little at the
back and the trimming is high in the
front.
Last we come to a handsome summer
dress made of white WOODEN suiting,
trimmed with ruffies of the same. The cir
cular bell skirt is lined with white satin
and stifened slightly. Around the bottom
are three ruffles, seven inches wide. pinke
at the lower edge and gathered twice near
the top to form narrow pun with small
tucked and shirred white stuff as shown.
The elbow sleeves are garnished with q
deep pinked frill The Eton jacket has
pointed revers and Is edged with white
wooden braid and lined with white satin.
The standing collar is trimmed with braid
and the wide belt Is also garnished with
the same
To reserve FOR the last word a bit Of
prophecy, sleeves are to become still larger.
Fall jackets are to take four and half
and five yards for the sleeves, and the
dresses will not be far behind. That means
row skirts and these enormous sleeves a
woman without any umbrella or any other
prop would look as IL she must fall from
sheer top heaviness.
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nelghbor who is almost certain to be a
bore. But Dutch treat" is a very differ
ent affair. For only congenial spirits con-
gpesate, and the spirit of perfect independ-
1t is at these gay and festive occasions
that all the powers are brought TO bear
upon the manufacture of something brill
liant. Here is a gown that shone out this
week almost above all others. 1t was the
coloring more than anything else, 1 verify
the silk and it was shot with pale yellow
Fine yellow lace was caught up in -four
fancy half founccs on the skirt each head.
green bodice was almost hidden benea m
the lace OF the gathered yoke. and the side
pieces that came from beneath the arms
over the full lace sleeve pun rose a purple
velvet ruffie. and a velvet band encircied
the collar. while tiny lace ruehe peeps
over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
All Rum TO Points.

regulation hartng effect at the bottom. and
the top has slight gathers at the front and
sides and closely drawn gathers at the
back. II IL a decidedly appropriate style
for summer fabrics, and the nounces may
be trimmed with Hamburg. linen edgtng
or Just plain hem, with machine stitch
Ing. The mode will also make up well
with silk and wooden fabrics. and IL will
At equally well with a round waist. a blouse
or a basque. The ingenious win see In 1t a
chance to combine materials and also a
style for using up two or more old skirts.
So 1t can be turned to economical accounts.
after all, as almost any style can be in the
hands of a real artist. Wooden goods are
trimmed with braid, passementerie, velvet
or Jetted gimp. India silk. crepons and the
like find favor trimmed with rows of baby
ribbon Skirts are still finished with the
useful velvet binding, which now comes In
wider lengths. forming a facing of two or
more inches. Three hounced skirts of gray
material are pretuly trimmed with frills
of black Bourbon lace. headed with a row
Of hand crocheted gimp. One cannot go
amtss. II extravagant In taste and I'M
limited in purse. the style permits Of the
most lavish adornment. II of an economi-
cal turn. from necessity or only from in
stinct. there il the widest opportunity to
spend precious time and brains in invent
ing combinations, in ripping and pressing
and cutting and piecing to the hearts con-
tent 80 that the skirt. after all. may be
made for US thing Of beauty and Joy for
ever"
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rather novel effect is produced by the
double skirt sketched In the initial The
bottom skirt has a circular bell shape and
Is trimmed with four bias folds of silk.
The upper skirt is raised on one side, edged
with ruffie finished with fold of silk also
taken on the cross Both skirts are made
OF sand colored beige, the upper somewhat
shorter than the lower. The blouse Is made
of plaid silk, taken bias, and hooks at the
side. The wide belt is of the same silk.
The jacket is quite short and is made sep
srately of mode cloth, lined with plaid
silk and trimmed with jet pasSemeuterie.
II has a rever collar laid in hollow pleats
on the shoulders which is also trimmed
with Jet.
The material employed for the second
toilet is thin cream colOred wooden suiting
dotted with green. and trimmed with pale
green silk and velvet ribbon of a darker
shade. In different widths. The bell skirt
IS lined with satin and trimmed around the
bottom with a deep gathered ruffle forming
points at the top and garnished with four
rows of narrow velvet ribbon. The round
waist fits snuglv and has pointed piece
in front and back Of gathered green surah
trimmed a the neck with two bands of
velvet ribbon ard edged with wider ribbon
which form butterfly bows on the should
ers The bretelles Of suiting are garnished
with three rows of narrow ribbon The
sleeves are trimmed with four rows of rib
bon al the wrist and have deep. full puff
The belt is Of wide velvet ribbon. with two
long ends and several loops. The bodice
has no collar and is cut a slight in front
and back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
Saved by the Bells.
rom the San Francisco Bulletin.


II remember" said an old soldier last
Sunday morning, when church going bells
much more distant than those saved the
city of Atlanta. 1t is a story / never saw
in print; 500.
closed In on Atlanta. The eleventh Indiana
battery had placed in position with our as.
sistance four 64-pound rife guns to shell
the city with heavy artillery, under tbs
command of Gen. John NJ. Brannan. Oui
regiment, the second Massachusetts hat
had Sunday morning Inspection ana para de
after which the men Of the regiment wen
to the hill back OF the camp to see tbs
effect of the fire on the city lying below US
and two and half miles away
We could see the churches of Atlanta
from the spires OF several of which were
floating rebel flags. The batteries were IN
position, the guns were shotted, the fuses
were In, and an officer stepped up TO pull
the lanyard to fire the first shot AS he
lifted his hand the sound Of church bell
ringing the people TO worship fell on his
ear.
For a moment there was silence. The
officers looked from one TO the other and
the shot was not fired that day. The sun
day church-going bell was too much for
the twentieth corps of SherInan's Any
But on Monday the city got il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12

soon the tennis girl began to deplore the
tuIIness or the costume. She longed 70 see
nersei slender. with dress fitting like
grove Why couldn't she look pretty there
as Wen as on the yacht or down by the
shore! 50 she threw caution and comfort
70 the winds and welded her racquet in a
dress that was often drawn closely across
the bust, with no sign of trimmings save
tne snort jacket or the fancy rever that fell
over. sometimes she inserted a etripe.i
'front.' In the waist and had long breteiles
brought down at the sides. Always. she
put big puns in the sleeves II she wasn't
comfortable, at least she was happy in the
thought that she looked perfectly Charming
But some sensible girls, true lovers of the
sport, have repelled against the Tightening
OF the comfortable blouse and have de-
vised a costume not only thoroughly COM
Portable, but one that can Law claim to
graceful lines. This dress shows a skirt
OF white serge. with four rows Of stitching
at the hem. belt of white silk is knotted
at the side and falls loosely in fringed
streamers
The blouse is OF foulard, dahlia coIored.
shirred into yoke. and failing loosely over
the SILK sash. The full pun of the sleeve
causes sufficiently slender effect at the
waist line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
wafstcoats.
DRINKS FOR TINE SUMMER
Wines Have Never Been 20 Cheap n
They are at Present.

The mirror at the back Of the bar ~ss
beautifully ornamented with a coatins OF
some snowy and crystalline substance
which gave IL the appearance OF q frosted
window. Nothing could have been more
appropriate for hot weather. To look at it
made the thirsty customer sigh for cooling
drinks.
I'VE do that ourselves" explained the bar
tender. "An that is required Is a mixture
OF ordinary epson salts and lager beer. This
is spread over the glass with a sponge and
permitted TO dry. As IL dries the salts cFys-
tallize naturally, producing the effect you
observe"
Thirsty souls will be comforted TO learn
that wines are cheaper now In this country
than ever before For 80 cents a gallon one
can buy California claret at retail. You can
81 a llon.snerryfor 81 a gallon. muscatel for
81 a gallon. angelica for 81 a gallon, Tokay
for 81 Is a gallon and malaga for 81 Is q sal
supposed to be pure. Though possibly not
calculated to satisfy the exacting palate OF
the epicure, they are good enough for most
At such rates the American working1nsn
can AFFORD TO have wine on his table every
day. This seems quite wonderful when one
comes TO think OF IT. One reason why The
grape juice is so cheap at present 10 That
the freight charged across the continent
from California has been reduced 70 . cents
-
siderably diminished by buying wholesale.
There is no doubt that native American
wines win be even cheaper a few years
hence than they are now. Brandy can be
got for SO cents a quart As might be sur
missed IL is not the finest. being distilled
from the skins OF the grapes.
American wines have the oisadvantSgo
that they are much more Intoxicating than
those of foreign manufacture, IL such foftf-
ned juices be excepted as the imported
sherry and port. For the sake OF preserving
them the California growers are permitted
by law TO strengthen them with brandy up
10 the limit of Is per cent OF alcohol Owl
ously, from the toper's point Of view this
fact does not constitute an objection How
ever II is worth considering that whisky at
proof contains only SO per cent OF alcohol
II is alleged by many persons that the ao-
mestic wines are as a rule depressing IN
their effects. The very delicious dinusfve
sttmulant called champagne may be regsfd-
ed as standing first among the wines which
induce an agreeable exaltation, but there 10
no doubt that some wines have an effect
precisely opposite. IL is very odd, by the
way 20 notice the difference among people
who drink wine-some taking IL purely Tor
the effect. as they would any other fntoxi-
eating beverage. while others. who are the
true wine drinkers, care only for the naver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
Escaped From the Ala ba ma.

rom tAe san frGnclscO Chronicle
The old bark Memnon, one OF the mos,
ancient craft on the Pacific coast, will go
to sea no more She has fought her last
battle against wind and water and in a few
days at the most will be towed to the
marine crematory at California City. where
she will be consigned to the flames
She was one of the very few American
vessels that when chased by the pirate
Alabama succeeded in making an escape
The Memnon was on her way from Liver
pool to Boston at the time. and fell in
with the Alabama when about half way
The Alabama concealed her identity until
she got within half a mile of the Memnon,
when the confederate nag was hoisted 70
Yankee bark began to realize the true char
acter OF the strange steamer.
IT was blowing gale from the northwest
at the time and the bark was under her
topsails. but as soon as the yards were
squared the men ran aloft and sail after
sail was loosed and set. The men took no
knife work, and in almost less time than
II takes to tell IL the daring Yankee was
nying away to the eastward under a cloud
OF canvas that threatened to tear the masts
Capt. Semmes Of the Alabama had nc
idea that the bark would try to escape and
changed her course and began to make sail
He was quickly on deck. however, and sen,
shot after shot at the flying Yankee in
hopes Of Gripping her. At the same time
but a stern chase is a long one, and In a
breeze like that the Yankee bark was as
fast as the Alabama and just trifie faster:
In spite Of everything that Semmes could
do the Memnon slowly but surely drew
away from her pursue, and as the Ala
bama dropped farther and farther astern
the hopes Of the Yankee crew revived.
The chase lasted until night, and then the
pirate steamer gave IL up and hauled of 10
hunt for something not quite so speedy.
But IL the Alabama gave UP the race the
Memnon did not, for she never started
tack or sheet until she had put several hun
dred miles Of ocean between the Alabama
and herself.
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OF spirits, for they are undeniably cheerful
most quarrelsome creatures. whether brute
or are IN their inns Of
pining robin, or a pensive oriole, but never
anything but pert and nippant sparrow.
Marriage u Failure.
Mrs Olive Thorne Miller. the keen OBJ
server Of birds, is authority for the very
sad news that the little cock sparrow ty.
rannizes over his wife. going SO far a. to
divorce her II she dares to say that her
sparrow soul is her own or to even enter.
tain views regarding the location Of the
weeks.
Sometimes-so says Mrs. Miller-after
poor little Mrs. Sparrow has reared twelve
some slight pettishness on her part-at-
tendant, no doubt. upon nervousness
arising l from the unceasins care Of inf.nta
and then add insult to injury by getting q
new wife. and bringing this fresh smooth
pi plum young bride to the home Of the
ceeds to summarily drive out.
But, as very imperfect beings sometimes
have at least one redeeming trait. IT is
long list of misdemeanors and vices, the
existence, in certain historic pair Of spar
rows. Of what might almost be called q
a Londoner. under. whose caves they
built, observed them long after the nest
Ing season was over, still returning fire.
HeSiAy the Gay TO tnelT OlO
home. All through the autumn their visits
continued. and when they were extended
far into the winter, curiosity prevailed with
their big neighbor, and procuring a lad
der, he proceeded to investigate the cause
Of their very unusual behavior.
Upon reaching the nest he found It oc-
cupied by one of the hedglings Of the sea
son past. which, though full grown and
quite equipped for flying was still unable
to do so because some of the strings COM
posing the nest had become tangled about
its legs and held It fast
And for this reason. through the long
summer and autumn and winter the tiny
brown father and mother had cared for
their unfortunate child. Human parental
love could not have done more
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yes" he was saying to himself "she
Snall never have cause to be ashamed that
1 have loved her.
I told her that she was the inspiration
OF All that Is good in my life, and, please
GOO, some day she will not be ashamed to
say: That man loved me-"
Van Bibber took OF his hat and stood
quite still for a moment
There's Van again." said Travers.
Caruthers and he stood regarding the figure
on the steps.
Travers," said Caruthers. suddenly, do
you suppose he was ever in loveg"
He Travers laughed scornfully 81
thought you knew Van better Why, he's
got too much sense for that To be sure,
he could have any one for the asking But
It's my opinion. Caruthers-it's my opinion
that there's not a woman in the city OF
New York that's good enough for Van Bib
Der. That's my opinion"
The door of the club house opened and
shut. Van Bibber had disappeared
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A CASINO GOWN,
Costumes Startling Are Worn mt New
ports "Dutch Treats.-

All the possibilities of brilliant coloring
are not yet exhausted. Newport is gay this
season in its methods Of entertaining and
in lis costumes. The Dutch treats
every man for himself-have been a great
success. After all, there is an inclina ton
to enjoy to the fullest extent that for which
one is paying. At a dinner given by ones
best friend criticism is right and proper;
one is not expected to have a good time.
for the moments are too fully occupied in
testing the wines, in comraring the viands
with those that were given at the dinner
last week. with noting the decorations and
with answering the remarks Of ones
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12

Even this gown, which has the merit of
being freshly made up, can claim no strik-
Ing originality or new conception. 1t fol-
lows the lines already laid down. The ma
terial Is a primrose crepon, and is trimmed
with very narrow lace flouncing at the
feet Butterfly bows of black velvet head
the founcing at frequent intervals The
loose bodice which is drawn across, not
down. in gathers. Is of soft silk, also prim-
rose The Victorian revers, of black vel
vet. are covered by Venetian lace which
narrows with the rever. A bow stands at
the left side, and at the small buckle which
holds the velvet roll of belt. The sleeve
puff Is only a single one and very short.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
FOR THE SUMMER HOP.
New Fancies for the Summer Ball
Room are Not in Vogue.

New Fnncfes Tor the Summer Hall
Room are Not in Vogue.
Gowns made for the sole purpose Of grac-
ing the summer dance seem to be losing
their popularity. This summer, at least,
we have heard butyEttle about them One
reason of it is that there Is such an uncer-
tainty about the cut of the coming gown.
1t took us so long to make up our minds
last winter that one would think the styles
finally settled upon would be accorded a
somewhat permanent reign. But scarcely
are they installed when the momentous
question arises What shall succeed
Them" What indeed! The rumors are
as yet too underlined, and therefore the care
full woman Is wearing her old ball gowns.
and the young girls. many of them. are
simply wearing the light organizes and mus
aided.