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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-04-07
A Proposed New Levee
District:

To the citizens residing on the East
and North banks Of the Bayou Teche
and all of those owning lands In
the Parishes Of St. Mary. Iberia. St;
Martin and Opelousas. in the Atcha-
falAys Basin Levse District:
1 beg leave to call your atten-
ZION to the enormous levee taxes
you are yearly called upon to pay,
for the purpose of keeping up the
levees of the Atchafalaya Basin
Levee District, principally on the
Mississippi river, the Lafourche
and Atchafalaya, without receiv-
ing any just compensation for
same. q.
l. The lands on the east and
north banks of the Teche are as
high and no more subject to over
flow than those on the opposite
side of the bayou. Have never
been subject to overflow in the
history of the country and it is
unfair and unjust to subject them
to pay this tax and exempt their
neighbors living on the opposite
bank of the bayou, thus making
the former pay three times more
taxes than the latter. .,rf
2. That the levees of the Atcha-
falaya basin district do not pro-
tect them, for they are subject to
overflow from the Atchafslsya RI
YER and from crevasses on the
west bank of the Mississippi river
as high up as Arkansas. 1nprooi
of this we will cite the fact, that
Notwithstanding there has been
no crevasses on the Missippi river
below the Red, since 1890, still al
the lands on the numerous rivers
and bayous into which the. Atcha
falaya discharges itself, embrac
ing thousands of acres of the rich
est landsin the State, have beer
overAowed each year since ant
lands which we're once improved
and as valuable as any in tn
State have been abandoned ant
are now going to waste, and hav
no value.
3. That the Atchafalays river i
not continuous stream like tn
Lafourche, commencing at tn
head of the Alabama and De
Glaize bayous and from there en-
plying itself into Grand river an
numerous bsyous and lakes over
country from thirty to forty mile
wide and losing its name until it
waters are again collected togett
or at the south of Grand lake,
distance of from 60 to 70 miles, 8
that it is impossible by any syt
tan, of lsvees to protect this larg
section of our State, .esch perso
owning lands in that section ha'
ing to levee for himself.
4. For the above named reason
as it is impossible for the Atch'
falaya Basin Levee District
protect us from overflow, We thin
at is unfair, unjust-in fact q
outrage, to tax as for the benef
of others. and We protest again
H. e
s. We demand that we be take
out of that district and BE- given
levee district Of our own; compo'
ed of all that section of countl
lying on the north and east banl
of the bayou Teche. in the pa
ishes of St. Mary, Iberia, st. Ma
tin and Opelousas, up to the Cou
tableau, so that We can have ii
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-04-07
EXTRACT
From the Police Jury. meeting OF
February 8, 1894.

From the Police Jury. meeting OF
February 8. 1894.
The Police Jury now In . Committee
Of tho 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.
Martin during the year 1894. based upon
the expenditures Of the year 1893. said
estimate to be published in the Omciai
Journal, during thirty DAYS before being
accepted and the Parish Tax. for the
present year, definitely nxed as tho law
directs: y
For the Criminal Expenses.
.yust,eas and Coustabss >sQhoo
Sheriff fee in Criminal Cases 5000
Sheriff fee for attending on courts 10000
Jurors and Witnessed per diem
aud mileage NV'W
E,nansas NJ Prisoners 10000
Conviction fees toDistrict Attor-.
nav So. Ia. 10000
Salary Of the Coroner 10000
Salary Of the Jury Commissioners 10000
Amount required to meet the cur
| rent criminal expenses during
the year 1894 $6OOO.OO
For the Ordinary Expenses.
SALARY Of the Assessor $4,000
Clerk of the P.J. $4,000
" Accountant P.J. 10000
Legal Adviser 10000
Police Jury per deim and
| mileage 10000
" Keepers of Bridges 5000
Oa,cial Journal 1906
i Porter 10000
Sherif's Commission as Tax COL
lector 10000
Treasurer's Commission 10000
For thu Planners 10000
Extinguishment Of old debts 1000 Ok
Costs Of Congressional Elec-
II tion 400,0(
Roads and Bridges 1400.O(
incidental Expenses $500
Public Schools 600,0t
Amount required to meet the cur
rent ordinary expenses during
the year 1894 1O.OO'
Total estimate Of expenditures OF
the Parish Of st. Martin for tho
year 1894 $l6.Oo'
A true copy from minutes.
AUG. MARAlsT.
i Clerk P.J.
Ripans Tabules are always ready.
Ripsns Tabules have como to stay.
Ripans Tabules cure scrofuls.
Ripans Tabules cure dizziness.
Ripans Tabules cure the blues.
Ripans Tabules cure Indigestion.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-04-07

FEsTIMoNMLs published in
J behalf of Hosps Sarsaparilla are
as reliable and worthy of confidence as
If from your most trusted neighbor.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-04-07

.Ifyou would protect yourself
from Painful, Profuse, Scanty,
y Stppressed.or Irregular Men
~ situation you must use
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-04-07

s. We demand that we be taken
out of that district and BE- given q
levee district Of our own; compos-
ed of all that section of country
lying on the north and east banks
of the bayou Teche. in the par
ishes of st. Mary, Iberia, st. Mar
tin and Opelousas, up to the Cour-
tableau, so that We can have the
right to tax ourselves and ms
such disposition Of our levee funds
as we may find most beneficial to
ourselves. As it is, We are COM
pletely at the mercy Of the river
parishes and are compelled to pay
heavy taxes 10 keep up their le-
wees, without receiving any ade-
quate return.
6. I appeal to all those interest
ed to 60 Immediately to work and
get up petitions to the legislature
to grant us this district and, if ne
cessary, raise money enough to
send competent men to Baton
Rouge to represent them. I am
confident that the Legislature will
grant their petitions.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-21
Postal appointments

Special Telegram TO The Wheeling Register.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March ii Senator
Faulkner has recommended the appoint
ment of Mr.. Z. NJ. Doll as transfer clerk on
the railway mail service at Grafton. The
Senator took this action on the recommen-
dation OF leading Democrats who represent
all factions of the party at Grafton, so that
Mr.. Dolls appointment is expected to give
general satisfaction.
The Republican postmaster at Davis, W.
Va, Chas G. Lashley, who was superseded
to day by the appointment of Mr.. Owen
Wilson, was not allowed to serve out his
term because of charges of offensive par
tisnnship filed against him. Representative
Wilson tried long ago to have him removed
on the ground of offensive partisanship, but
Postmaster General Bissell declined to act.
During Mr.. Wilson's absence and illness
Senator Faulkner looked after the case and
has at last succeeded in getting Democrat
nominated as postmaster at Davis. Mr..
Wilson was endorsed by Representative
Wilson, Senator Faulkner and other men,
bers of the delegation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-21
Largest, Strongest, Best.

A prominent feature of this years state
ment of the Equitable Society is the evidence
which it affords of the wise and successful
economy of the management. ALI the ex-
pense ratios show still further reduction
over that effected in the previous year and
vet larger new business was written and a
much larger amount was kept in force. No
other life company has ever transacted so
large business on so small rate of ex-
pense.
With 27S, 4S5 policies in force, assuring
1892, 532 ,577, the Society still maintains its
position as the largest life assurance company
in the tCorld. With this wide basis to insure
the full operation of the law of average, and
with surplus of 49,, S66,75OSS NEARLY
double that of any other life company, and
with very high ratio of assets to liabilities,
it maintains its position as the strongest life
assurance company in the t0orld.
With its uniform, just and wise liberality,
its business conducted wholly in the interests
of the policy holders, and the splendid re-
suits of its Iontine policies, it continues to
maintain its position as the best life assurance
cou,pdny in the tcorld.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-21
Harper's Ferry Happenings.

From the Sentinel;
The wife of Mr.. L. A. Montague, former
ly of this place, died in Martnsburg on the
4th inst of consumption.
Mr.. w. L. Black has purchased of Mr..
Joseph Barry his house and lot fronting on
Washington street, Camp Hill.
DR.. 3. b. Ransom, who has been at a Bal
timore hospital for a few weeks past, under
treatment for an abdominal trouble, expects
to return home in q few days.
The climax of the railroad improve
meuts is to be capped by the erection of a
new depot here. The contractors already
have the matter in hand, we understand
The building will be about sixty feet in
length, containing two waiting rooms 2Ox2O
feet each, agents Office, ticker Office, freight
Office, etc. 1t will be a wooden structure,
costing probably, about $4,000. New plat
forms are now being erected at the station
in the construction of which $4,000 feet of
lumber will be used.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-21

From a private letter from Mr.. VIM. H
Wilson. written at Guadalajara, Mexico
March 10. we make extracts that will be
full of interest to our readers, the friends nj
Hon. W. L. Wilson, who look eagerly for
information of his condition and expect
with impotence his early improvement aud
complete recovery;
"My Dear Mr.. GaIlaher: My father is
too weak 10 write OF even dictate letter
and 81 wishes me to thank YOU for the copy
of the FREE Press which reached here yes
terdav. This is the first paper he ha-
looked at in weeks. and he tells me to saw
to YOU that he thinks he has read every
word in it, advertisements, legal notices and
all two and three times over. He
is much wasted, and seems unable to regain
streneth. In fact he il weaker tn day than
when the fever left him eight days ago, hut
is trihe stronger than on Wednesday-lhe
dav I reached here, when he was so weak
and bloodless that feared had only come
10 see him die. He il not out of danger by
a great deal, but for the past two davs has
been sleeping and eating better. and unless
A relapse comes on, will, think, eventually
come ont all right. Were he only
in the United S:ates-no matter where--his
chances Of recovery would be ten fold bet
ter. The knowledge that he is so far away
and too weak to travel, preys upon his mind
constantly. with Dr. Mason
were here. The journey, though, would be
too much for him-willing as l know he
would be to undertake it. For fully a
thousand miles you must pass through a
parched up desert, where the sun boils
down. and the rush of the train hurls up
great clouds of fne white dust.
MY father sends his love to you and all
his good friends in Jefferson, aud knows
that if wishing were making you would all
have had him well long ago"
The latest information received direct from
Mr.. Wilson is contained in a telegram to Rep
re sentative Strauss Of New York, ofdate March
IS. a. follows Strengthening SLOWLY; still
in bed" A telegram Of the 18th from San
Antonio. Texas, says that private advices we're
received there stating that Mr.. Wilson and
Congressman Bourke Cochran were then on
their way to san Antonio from Guadalajars,
travelling BY easy stages. No information has
come Of their arrival at San Antonio.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-21

Gen. Joe Blackburn was much interested
in the Moody and Sankey meetings in Wash
ington City; and is credited with having,
since then, distributed tracts--beginning
with his brethren of the Senate. The mis-
sionary spirit is good, and beginning at
Jerusalem" is orthodox. But here is what
the press reports say, preiaced by the remark
that "the religion he got was not very fer
vent sort, apparently Senator Blackburn
is very tired. He has been wearied by the
report that he was converted recently by
Messrs. Moody and Sankey, and by result
ing deluge of letters, chiefly from consttu-
ents, who say that they hope he has been
softened sufficiently by the outpouring of
grace to loan them few dollars. Some
officious person put in circulation a report
of the Senator's conversion, coupled with a
statement that be had volunteered to give q
months salary to prolong the revival. The
publication of this statement brought q
batch of tracts to the Senator's committee
room, and in playful mood he caused his
secretary to write Compliments of Joseph
G. S. Blackburn" upon each one and dis
tributed them among the Senators. That
act now does not seem as funny as it did ;
for noise of it got into the newspapers. and
the postoffice began to rain upon him the
letters which he has found so wearisome.-
To day be felt compelled 10 make the state
ment that he had been misquoted. What
he said, he explained, was that he thought
the Moody and Sankey meetings were doing
a great deal of good and that be would be
willing to give them the unexpended bal
ance of his months salary. Which, re-
marked Senator George, who was present
when the statement was made, would leave
the preacher and his colleague of the organ
about 500 in the hole"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-21

The Democratic congressional campaign
committee has opened its headquarters IN
Washington, a suite Of FIVE rooms having
been deliberately fired up at Wormley's
Hotel on 9th street, and the committe Is en-
gagged in mapping out the line of campaign
10 be followed. A campaign handbook II
in course of preparation. OF Senator
Faulkner, chairman of the committee, the
Sun Washington dispatch says; mo more
indefatiqable worker could have been secur-
ed for the position. Not only is he tireless
in his energy, but he is thoroughly familiar
with all methods and processes employed
in the conduct of a successful campaign.-
SIS He is now the hardest working mem
her Of the committee" Senator Faulkner
was interviewed on the outlook, and said :;
al am quite certain that we shall retain
our control of the next House Of RePresen'
tatives. There may be losses here and there
as many Democratic members were elected
BY very small msjoritir-, but We shall MAKE
gain. in other directions. The situation t"'
the Democrats Is improving every day. Tie
people are beginning to recognize that We
are doing all in our power to redeem our
pledges. and as am satisfied these pledges
will be redeemed the situation will continue
10 improve. We shall conduct an aggres
sive. not a defensive campaign. We shall
show that we have redeemed every promise
wa made; that we have or shall enact a
tariff law along the lines Of the Chicag'
platform; that we have repealed the federal
odious election law; that we have conduct
ed the government economically, our appro
priatiun bills showing a decrease of over
$50. OOO, 900; that We have done all in our
power to place the financial system of the
country upon sound basis, postponinp
further silver legislation to an international
agreement. and that we have paid every
pensi m that ought to be paid, aud that WE
have rooted out the fraudulent pensiOner'
and stricken them from the rolls.
ave shall not bulge an inch from our
EXPRESSED declarations in reference to the
tariff Tariff reform shall be our motto, a.
il has been for years. We shall take and
maintain the offensive on this question
There shall be no surrender, as no occasion
for surrender exists. We hope TO get the
tariff bill through the Senate before the
opening of the campaign. As for pensions
we can 90 before The country upon our con-
duct of the bureau, and l am confident
Commissioners Lochren will be sustained.
"Ths differences within the party on &C
count of silver legislation have been healed
and there is much better feeling now than
heretofore. The Hawaiian question will not
prove a troublesome one, if, indeed, it viii
be an issue at all. am in daily cOnsuta-
ton with Senators and Representatives and
familiarizug myself with the weak point
in the several congressional districts and an
arranging to strengthen the lines wherever
A weakness exists. l am more familiar. Of
course. with West Virginia than any Other
State and l am prepared to say that the
next four Representatives from that State
will be Democrats.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-21

Francis Edwin Browuell, a historic char
acter of the late War, died in Washington
city Thursday morning Mr.. Brownell was
private in the Ellsworth Fire Zuaves, OF
New York city, and was with tha.company
when il went TO Alexandria, Va, the day
after the ordinance Of secession was passed
When the ordinance was passed Mr.. Jack
son, the proprietor Of the Marshall House
in Alexandria, hoisted the Confederate flag
over the building. Captain Ellsworth on
reaching the city aud noticing the flag, went
10 the hotel and hauled il down. When on
the stairway he was shot dead by the pro-
prie,or, Jackson, who in turn was promptly
shot and killed by Erovpell. Brownell was
awarded a medal of honor by Congress for
his act. He was also presented medals and
other tokens by citizens of Troy. New York
city, Boston and Providence.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-21

Capt. John ]. White, a former citizen Of
LOudoun county, died a, the Grady Hos
pi,sl, Atlanta, Georgia, on Monday, the Eth
Of March, 1894. after an illness Of several
days. The Atlanta Constitution says: Capt.
White was a man Of exalted worth and
msrited in high degree the love and esteem
in which he was held. As a soldier Capt.
White was one Of the bravest officers in the
army Of Northern Yirginia"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-21

The Pollard Breckinridge suit is said to
be the most expensive ever tried in Wash
inEton court. High-priced attorneys are
engaged, and other expenses are unusually
heavy. Whichever way the case Is decided
il will hardly be worth the cost, for neither
party seems to have any chance whatever OF
saving a reputation, aud judgment for
damages is not likely to impoverish the de-
PENDANT or enrich the plaintiff much.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-21

A cancelled fvs-cent Confederate stamp
wss sold in New York the other day for
SS76. The fact suggests to US that Il might
BE- profitable to look into the pocket Of our
old army Jacket.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-21

Senator Faulkner, who is to direct the
campaign this year, is confident Of Demo
cratic success, provided the tariff bill is
passed aud put into operation 10 time for its
good effect to begin 20 be visible before the
election. That is the natural view for any
body TO take who really believes in tariff
reform, and that Is one reason why Demo
cratic papers all over the country are prod
ding the Senate-to the great indignation Of
some few Of the Senators
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-21


Fred Gerhard, of New k,-he of "Jer-
sew Lily" fame-and Miss Morris, Bati-
more be lie, we're married last Wednesday.
Very few girls have been in receipt of such
magnificent presents as those which, ever
since his engagement, Mr.. Gerhard has so
lavishly showered on bis fair fiancee. One
gift, magnificent ruby said to be valued at
over $50, 900, representing the ring of be-
trothal. Diamonds, sapphires and black
pearls of enormous value have become hers
since she became his A gift from the groom,
of much interest, was pure silver bathtub
weighing two hundred pounds, the cost oil
which is estimated at SIS, 100. This piece Of
boudoir furniture is beautifully embossed
The exterior resembles perfectly laid out
flower garden, in miniature, while the In
terror is delicately chased. On the bottom
of the tub are engrossed Miss Morris's ini-
tails in huge letters. The interior Is fitted
up with receptacles for soap. brushes, sponges
ETC.. and near the head OF it is dainty sill
yer box attached to the side in which is a
silver manicure set. There is also CON-
Portable headrest with an open space for
rubber air pillow should the fair user desire
to take a dolce far niente bath. The white
metal in this gorgeous ante-nuptial gift is
without alloy. The vessel is as commod'-
Gus as the workmanship displayed on it is
intricate and ingenious. Tall and beauti-
fully proportional as Miss Morris is, she
will be able to disport herself in this lover
gift without fear of stubbing her pink toes
at one end of it or abrading her scalp by
sudden contact with the other
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-21

In the Southern States for March, Mr.. Jas.
R. Randall, author of Maryland, My Mary
land, paints 8 glowing picture Of the land
scape beauties and climatic advantages oil
the region about Asheville, n. c. The ar
ticls is entitled "In Skyland," and is Illus
frafed
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-21

Senator VOORHEES,. chairman Of the finance
committee, reported the tariff bill to the
Senate and gave notice that he will call u
up for consideration April ID. The bill is
nearly as prepared BY the subcommittee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-21

In the Notwithstanding trial the
plaintiff was on the stand during several
days' sessions Of the court. She proved a
vivacious aud interesting witness, and her
testimony was mistaken by the cross-exam-
nation. Col. Breckinridge's testimony in
his own behalf is expected to be Of sensa
tional interest. One Of his lawyers predicts
that he will be on the stand three days /;
and the trial will probably continue from
one to two weeks longer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-21

Mr.. George Gould, Of New York, recently
had q thousand dollar pup stolen from him.
He has a man in Minneapolis, Minnesota,
searching for it. There are several hundred
dogs here that cry as if they were lost
Maybe Mr. Gould might look here TO some
"purpn- Ose.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-21

For the past few years the great men OF
the country have been turning in large num-
bers 10 the Democratic party. In some
election years the changes were so numerous
that they amounted 70 a stampede Tue
tide has turned, however Col. j. Hampton
Hoge, sx-consnl to Annoy, has gone over to
the Republicans.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-21

Il is estimated that the total of apprOPri-
atisns Of the present session Of Congress
will be about $50 900, OOO-a few millions
moro than the appropriations Of the first
session Of the last Congress. Eight OF the
principal appropriation bills have been re-
ported to the House, and three Of them have
bean passed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-21
Executors Notice.

The undersigned. having qualified as Exec
utors of the late Mrs. Margaret 5. Riddle, OF
Wilmington. Delaware. hereby request all
persons indebted to said estate to make prompt
payment ard all having claims against the
same to present them properly authenticated.
THOMAS OPIE,
w. o. NORRIS.
March IA, l89i-4t.a Executors.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-21
For RENT.

Two Dwelling Houses-one has seven rooms.
cistern and large garden the other has six
rooms. with hvdrant in yard and good garden.
Possession given at once. Apply to
Dr. T. w. T0MLINS0N.
March n, 1885
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-03-21

The House committee on election Of Pres
ident and Vice President agreed to the joint
resolution Of the chairman, afr. Tucker, OF
Virginia, proposing an amendment to the
constitution providing that United States
Senators shall be elected by popular vote in
stead Of By State legislatures. The report
will be presented to the House to-day.