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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-06-29
BASE BALL.

A game of base ball was played
on the Beslin grounds last Sun
day between the clubs OF Lafay-
cite and st. Martinville. For the
first few innings the home boys
secured head, and it was thought
they had the game about won, but
the Lafayette boys took squirt,
gained the lead, held it and won
the game by three runs. 1t was
a we'll contested game throughout,
and were it not for some OF the
crowd "guying" the umpire, every
thing would have gone on as mer-
rily as marriage bells. The UNI
pire, Judge Neveux, is one of the
most upright and fairest of men,
who wouldn't knowingly, under
any circumstances, do a wrong,
and those who questioned his de-
cisions didn't know the man; for
if they did not a world of protest
would have been raised.
| A fair-sized crowd saw the game,
and if the boys would organize
two well-matched clubs and occa-
sionally have a game, they could
depend on having many people te
see their games.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-06-29
A Bashful Bridegroom.

The following has appeared in
several of our Louisiana exchan-
ges without credit, therefore we
do not know the author, but it is a
good thing and we give it for the
benefit of two or three bashful
young bachelors of our acquain-
lance:
"When l was young l was the
most bashful hoy west of the Allie
GAMES" one of our exchanges over
heard a gentleman relating. II
wouldn't look at a girl, much less
speak to a maiden; but for all that
l fell desperately in love with a
sweet, beautiful neighbor girl. II
was a desirable match on both
sides. and the old folks saw thu
drift and fixed it up. l thought
should die thinking of it. l was I
gawky, awkward country Lac
about nineteen years of age; sh'
was refined and well educated CIR
in the country and at time whel
girls had superior advantages, ant
were therefore superior in cultur
to the boys. | fixed the day a
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-06-29
Letters from the People.
YOungyiIIe, June "a. 1895.

Youngyille, June "a. 1895.
Editor Messenger:
In the last issue Of your wide awake
weekly there appeared an able editorial
headed: "The Gang at Work." all law
abiding citizens condemn acts OF rOwdy-
ism. bullyism, and ruffianism. No in
teIligent community will tolerate such
depredations, and the verify and truth
of the situation was very clearly defin-
ed in the manner Your articles expoun-
ded the facts of the case.
Now, Mr.. Editor, the following express
sion, "Breaux Bridge is classed as an
upciyilized, balf-barbaric section.
sounds to me az rather an unjust criti-
cism to the fair name of that town. 1t
il matter Of fact that mObs and SELF
styled vigiants flourish in mostly all
civilized communities, and that such
being the case fail to see why Breaux
Bridge only must be brought to bear the
burden of a few who dared to violate the
laws. could cite number of instances
where mobs terrorized such cities al
New Orleans. 1.-THE supposed metropolis
of the south where refinement. educa
ton. brains and culture exist; and. yet
that city does not pose to-day before tn
world as an abode of cannibalism.
MIR. Editor, you are too hard on Breau1
Bridge, | admit the town is not yet mo
dernized" so far as railroads, water
works, electricity. &c. are concerned
but, nevertheless, that Is no reason
why that lovely little town on the Tech
should be so severely rounded up" ant
so numerically classed as an "uncivi
lized, half-barbaric section"
Yours truly.
j. r. DOMENGEAUx.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-06-29

The Times-Democrat suggest
the parish organization Of bimetal-
lie leagus; the ballot reformers want
the people to organize reform lea
CUES; but Governor Foster does
not seem to know what to say or
what to do. The situation looks
critical and requires a little more
study before the politicians can
commit themselves.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-06-29

The citizens of Gretna came tot
the conclusion last Monday night,
or early in the morning, that pa
thence was no longer to be consi-
dered virtue, and the hoodlum-
ism that reigned rampant in that
town for long time, terrorizing
the entire population could no
longer be tolerated by the infur-
rated people and stop was to be
made. Lawlessness and arson was
the constant menace of the town,
and the respectable citizens were
at the mercy of the gang of hood
lums who had taken possession of
the town, and made things so dis
agreeable, that the enraged popu-
lace rose in mass and determined
that the time had come to put q
stop to all lawless acts, and to do
this was to put an end to the lives
of the hoodlums, and one of the
gang who was caught, a young
white man named John Frye, was
strung to telegraph pole. This
is invariably the ending of law
lessness, either some innocent
person is hanged by the hoodlums
or the peaceable citizens have to
break up the mob by hanging
some of their members. A strict
enforcement of the law by autho.
rites would avoid all such unple-
asant occurrences.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-06-29

In the Loreauville items publ
shed in the New Iberia Enterprise
we came across the following:
"Mr. TheOdule Oubre has refused $500
for his unbeatable" station. Ir0quOis.
The stallion will run in st. Martinville
Oh Sunday next.
The unconquerable Iroquois was
defeated by the little Guiteaux
who is now the champion racer.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-06-29

far off as 1 could have it put. l
lay awake in cold perspiration as
the time drew near and l shivered
with agony as I thought of the
terrible ordeal. The dreadful day
came. 1 went through the pro-
gram somehow in a dazed, confu-
sed, mechanical way; the guests
one by one departed, and my hair
began to stand on an end. 1 felt
like fleeing to the woods, or spen-
ding the night in the barn, or
leaving for the west never to re-
turn. I was deeply devoted to
Sally; 1 loved her harde than a
mule can kick; but that dreadful
ordeal-I could not, l care not
stand it. Finally the last guest
was gone the bride retired, the
family gone to bed and l was left
with the old man. Tom said he,
you can take that candle; you will
find your room just above this.
Good night, Tom, and the Lord
have mercy on your SOUL and
with mischevious twinkle in his
eye the old man left the room.
When I heard him slam a distant
door I staggered to my meet and
seized the candle with a nervous
grasp. I knew that it could not
be avoided. yet 1 hesitated to meet
my fate like a man. A happy
thought struck me. 1 hastily CHM
bed the stair, marked the position
of the landing and the door of the
bridal chamber. l would have
died before / would have disrobet
in that holy chamber where await
ed me a trembling girl. 1 there
fore decided to make the usua
, preparations without, blow out tn
/ light, open the door and friendk
darkness would at least mitigat
= the horrors of the situation. /
, was soon done, the dreadful mo
o ment had come. I was ready;
I blew out the light, grasped tn
q door knob with a deathly and mel
4 vous grasp-one moment and
q would be over. l leaped within
] and there, around a glowing hi
n kory fire, with candle bright
d burning on the bureau, was th
a blushing bride surrounded by Il
g six bridesmaids"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-06-29

The shortage reported sometime
ago against the late officer of the
town of Lafayette, Vigneaux, was
discovered last week to be due to
a wrong entry in the books.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-06-29
THE FOURTH.

u6 COnmIIU0C uTNbuS III Vuoi 30 Sho
Fourth Of July celebration have prepar-
ed the following list Of committees aud
request that all those whose names ap-
pear to report for duty.
GENERAL COMMITTEE.
L.C. Duchamp. Chairman,
Felix Bienvenu, Ed. +. SOulier,
A. R. French, Ad. OrilliOn.
ColOrs: Red. White and Blue,
KNIGHTS TAKING PART IN TOURNAMENT.
Sir Knight Laizaire Bienvenu. By print
and type setter.
Sir Knight Antoine Domengeaux, by
pump hard and no water.
Sir Knight Albert Bienvenu. by check
and no protest. 4
Sir Knight John Hanley, by turn crank
and stop her short.
Sir Knight Dan DeBlanc. by click and
iron road.
Sir Knight Oswald Fournet. by yard
stick and tape measure.
Sir knight Louis Jewell. by red hot
and ice.
Sir knight Alphonse Fuselier, by cor
poration and black maria.
Sir Knight Richard. by Breaux Bridge
and get there.
Sir Knight T.J. Liable, by prescription
aud bread pills.
Sir Knight H. de Many, by grand re-
lever and death.
Sir Knight Edmond Bulliard. by sprin-
klsr and brown in hand:
JUDGES OF TOURNAMENT.
Ed. 4. Soulier, Director.
Numa Bisnvenu. c. B. Delahoussaye'
Arthur Liable. r. u. Ohvier
| Color: Blue.
A. R. French. general supervisor Of de.
coratiOn of grounds.
| DOOR KEEPER.
R. ]. Bienvenu, Terville Bienvenu
j. B. Ferran, Leonce Pellerin
/, Color: Red.
CANONEERS-
CAPS. Chas. Gutekunst and ]. Fitzger.
al will command the squad firing tn
national salutes. and sky rockets a
night.
Sam knight, will be manager of tn
target shooting.
Master Eugene Soulier. will be mana
ger of the eggstorming.
j. A. Hitter, A. Orillior
I'D. Liable, Albert Bienvenu
Chief Caterer Orillion will furnish tn
best of eatables at very reasonable pri
4 ces. He will also cool you off in goo
shape.
MANAGERS OF THE GRAND BALL.
Ed. E. Soulier. Chairman,
A. q. GouIas. r. Thoma
s X. Schwartz. Albert Bienvent
o Gustave Fournet. Iphis Fourne
Pierre Gary, RObt. Gar.
It Royal Quadrille-to be danced by Ro
|. al set only. Before the dance magnil
:. cent bouquets will be presented to Il
Queen and Duchesses.
GRAND ILLUMINATION OF BAYOU TECH
10 Hon. L. c. Duchamp, Grand Master a
VI sisted by local Lights.
70 RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
L 4 4 AL
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-06-29

The tournament will be open until
July 3rd. All persons desiring to join
will put in their application on or be-
fore that date. Address Ed. +. Soulier.
All committees are requested to call
on Ed. Il. Soulier for their badges.
All members of the Board Of Trade
will wear their bages.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-06-29
LOST.

Note Of Zephirin Prot. to order OF Ed
ward SinloI. dated 9Th of January 1894.
due lst of January 1898. for 800.
BOD. EDWARD SIMON.
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j. r. DOMENGEAUX.

New Orleans is again trying to
enforce the Sunday law. It's a
hard struggle.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-06-29

We are reliably informed that
st. Martinville proposes to carry
off the Honors in the Tournament
to be given by the firemen on the
Fourth of July, and what worries
us most of all is that we are told
that one of the most beautiful girls
from the "Tite Paris" is to be
crowned Queen of Love and Beau
ty.-N. l. Iberian.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-06-29
Fourth of July
RATIoN
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC

offers to all patriotic citizens.rou
trip tickets to all points on the
System from any station, on July
End, 3rd and 4th, with final limit
for return July 9th, at four cents
a mile for the round trip. BOOM.
S. F. B. MORSE, G. P. & L. A.
L. ]. PARKS, A. G. P. & L. A.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-06-29

A "hy" contemporary perpetra-
ties the following: ut won't take
long now before most everybody
is crying, Where in the world do
all the flies come from?' That's
easily told. The topper makes the
blue bottle fly, the stern father
makes the god fly, the cyclone
makes the house fly, the black
smith makes the fire fly, the dri-
YER makes the horse fly and the
boarder makes the butter fly
Elk.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-06-29
ohamberlain's Eye and Skin ointmen,

Is unequalled for Eczema, letter, Salt.
Rheuu, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped
Hands Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites,
Chronic Sore Eyes and Granulated Eye Lids.
For sale by druggists at % cents per box.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-06-29
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting horse in fine healthy con-
dition try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney Disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over-worked horse. %
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
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Or. Albert P. VOORHEES,,

Nil uract;ee by appointment in 81. MAf6nUiis
Addrvss. Look boz re. Nav tB1R1A, LA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23

WANTED, SUMMER B0ARDEKS AT
COUNTRY RESIDENCE. one quarter OF
a mile from University. Address Box sS'
University station, Chariot svile, va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
CHunCm OFFICIALS ELECTED.
Proposed Division OF n Parrish
Democratic Primaries.

ONANCOCK, VA, April 2.-tSpecial)-
In addition to the vcstrymen already
reported MS having been elected in this
parish the fofles-ng have been chosen
for st. Georges church at Pungo-
league: General NJ. W. West. Elijah NJ.
Ames Raymond Il. Hutchinson. and
Peter +. ii. Ayrcs. The vestrymen from
the three Episcopal churches in this pa
IRISH met here to-day and organized by
elect!ng the following officers:
ST. Georges Church.-Gencral VI. w.
West. warden; l.. II. Ames. treasurer
T.. NJ. Ames. registrar.
st. James Church.-M. Oldham, Jr,
warden: r. ". Blackstone. treasurer
and registrar.
Holy Trinity Church,. W. Taylor
warden; l.. W. Croton, treasurer ana
registrar
l.. w Groton, registrar for the parish ::
Dr. O. H. Finney. delegate 10 the council
7. W. Taylor alternate.
Matters relating 20 the proposed d.
vision OF the parish were discussed, but
as the church canons require notice 10
he given three months before the meet
ing Of the council. ~ was found inpracii-
cable 10 take any steps looking 10 that
object at the present, as the next council
viii be held early In June. Ii Is certain
however. that a division will he made by
the council in 1896.
The Democratic primaries VIII be ned
in Acc0mack and Northampton counties
next Saturday TO select candidates iol
the county and district cilices 10 be
filed AZ the election In May The local
papers are hllel with the announcements
Of candidates. and thc fight Is waxing
warm on every part of the Eastern shore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23

MAN TO COOK AND WASH Would not
object 10 children. If otherwise satlsfaG;-
tory. ROBERT II. GILLIAN. AZ ~. H.
Chaffin Il cos, No. north Tenth street
an g3-9t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
by y. W Bowe.
Rcal-Estate Aucu0neer.
rSRUSTEE'S AUCTION SALE
OR
SEVENTEEN ATTRACTIVE BUILD
INC-f.0IS IN BROOKLAND PARK,
THE TWIN-SfsTFR OF BAR
TON HEIGHTS.

By virtue OF deed Of trust dated Janu-
airy l. 1891. and recorded in the clerk. 8
Office Of Henr.co County Court, In Deed
Book lD 4. page 40. default having been
made in the payment OF a part OF the
debt secured and being required so g. 90
By the beneficiary. I VIII sell by public
auction on the premises, on
FRIDAY. MAY 3. 1895.
at o'clock +. NJ, the ENENTEEN
HANDSOME LOTS above referred TO-.
designated and described as follows. %
Lots II. - H.. and IL. In block l9 'front.'
inc together l20 feet on the west side
Of Garland avenue: ~ lots u. Is 10, ~.
y. - -. a. - -. and -, in block H.,
side OF FendJll avenue, ana CD lots 81
and 81 In block II. fronting togeth + 20
feet on Fendall ayenue-all In the plan
OF Barton ~ Lambs BrOOkland Park, IN
Henrico county Va.
These are among the very best lots
I'm that attractive suburb. are cl0sa 10 tN-
cellent dwellings ard TO the street-rail-
way, are set in grass, and are planted
with shade-trces along their fronts. and
sold 0s a whole or In parcels. as the
trustee may think most desirable.
TERMS. Cash sufficient 10 defray the
costs of executing this trust, and 10 pay
the balance Of the debt secured, amount
ing 10 Sl.1lSW. with interest from Jsnu-
airy !, 1891. and the residue upon such
terms as the grant0rs in said deed shall
prescribe and direct. or. IN ths event Of
their giving no such direction. then upon
"A credit as 70 such residue of six ana
twelve months for notes. with interest
added. and secured by "a trust-1sed
GEORGE l.. CHRISTIAN. trustee.
an %
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
MRS. DIR. JEFFERIES DEAD.
AlbcmnrIc Colts shipped to Een-
tucLv-Furmcrs Planting Corn.

SCOTTSVILLE, VA. April 2.-(Spe-
cial There is great sorrow here to-day
over the death Of Mrs. DR.. J. NJ. Jefferies,
which occurred yesterday about o'clock
in the morning, after a painful and
lingering illness Of several months. She
was apparently unconscious for several
days prior to her decease. Dr. George
Ben. Johnston, of your city visited Mrs.
Jefferies last week, as did also other
physicians, but she was past medical aid.
Mrs. Jefferies was a highly accomplished
English lady, born and reared in the
city of London, and was married TO DR..
Jefferies In Philadelphia. Pa, prior TO
the war. Her place in this community
will be very hard to fill.
Messrs. Pitts & Dorrcer. OF this place.
sent five of their thoroughbred yeariins
colts TO Charlottesville to-day to be ship
ped In company with a lot from the
farm Of Senator r.. :. Martin and from
\. ID. Payne. Of Charlottesville, to Lex
ington. Ky, to be sold by Colonel Bruce,
of Turf Field and Farm. They are
beauties.
Our farmers are busy planting their
corn crop.
am glad to report that Mr.. J. L..
Beady. who has been i'll so long, il now
improving. with good hopes OF his re-
covery
MIR. Wallace and ]. L. Fry. of Char
lottesville, were in our town Saturday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
WANTED At NEWPORT NEWS.
Several Desperate Criminals NJ
Inrgc-Shipmcnts of slaves.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. April r.
Especial )-Nothing whatever has been
heard from Richard Williams tcolored).
who murdered Robert Jones (colored) In
a saloon here last week.
Two other men. against whom grave
charges are pending here, are at larse.
one Is Lewis Wyatt (colored). who shot
his father-in-law, Edward Holland
,colorc,D. several months ago. Holland
was not killed but his wounds produced
paralysis, and he has been In 4 helpless
condition since the shooting After COM
hitting the deed. which appears TO nave
been entirely unprovoked, Wyatt escaped,
and no clue 10 his whereabouts has ever
been discovered
The other man wanted. Is John a. Hat
ton. who stabbed NJ. \. Eastman on the
street here about month ago Hatton
was arrested and confined in jail several
DAYS but was released on bail When
IL was found that Eastman would recover
When the day OF his trial came ne couid
not be found. Hatton had served term
in the North Carolina peniientiary for
shooting man, and If he had been tried
and sentenced to the peniienuary Tor
stabbing Eastman, five years would nave
been added to his term on account Of
previous Imprisonment In penitentiary
The bark Atlantco, which arrived here
Yesterday. will take a cargo OF slaves
to "A foreign port. The shipment or slaves
from Newport News has assumed eN-
tensive proportions recently. and the IN
dustry is very important one An
immense cargo Of them Is now being
loaded In the big Iron full-rigsed snip
Bldston Hill. which will sail in few days
for Geestemunde. Germany.
The Chesapeake and ONO steamship
Appomattox cleared to-day for London
with 3}G head Of cattle and a general
cargo.
me steamships British Empire ana
whitehall, which arrived here yesterday,
will take about $4,000 bushels OF wheat
to foreign ports.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
EPIsCOPALIANs IMMERSED.
Three Candidates for COnhrnintioh-
ncnfh of Mr. Breckiuridge.

STAUNTON, VA, April 22.-tSpeciai)-
This afternoon the Rev Walter =. HUI
linen, rector of Trinity Episcopal church,
administered the rite Of adult baptism
by immersing three candidates for con-
firmation. The persons were not salts
fled with the usual form of baptism by
shrinking, as is the custom Of the Epis'
copal Church. but were dipped into n
pool .at Eidsons creek, some four miles
west of stanton. Next Sunday these
baptized candidates will be confirmed at
Trinity church by Bishop Randolph.
News is received here to-day OF the
death. in Washington, of Mr.. Alexander
Negus Breckenridge. an old resident OF
Stanton. Mr.. Breckenridge was edu-
Gated at the Virginia Military Institute,
and was secretary TO General James
Longstreet, then stationed at Alou-
querque, y. NJ Mr.. Breckenridge was a
gallant soldier, member Of the stanton
Artillery. and at the battle OF Sailors
Creek lost his right arm. For years he
was an officer at the Deaf. Dumb, and
Blind Institution. and lost his position
when the Readjusters carried the state.
Later he received position in the CAPT.
toll at Washington. Mr.. Breckenridge is
survived BY two sons and widow, who
was Miss Wright. of Winchester. The
deceased was about 60 years old, ana has
a wide family connection Throughout VIZ
elnia and Kentucky. being related TO the
renowned Breckinridges, the Catletts, and
the JOhnsOns of Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-23
GRADUATED SUGAR,
Best American Refined &c. Per Pound.

Chipped Beef. l5c. per pound.
Fresh Soda Crackers, &c. pound.
Country Hamg loc: per -pound.
3-pound cans Tomatoes, &C..
White Corn, jJc. per busheL
Small California Hams, Sc. per pound.
Mocha ana Java Cohee. zoe. pound.
Best new crop New Orleans Molasses
New North Carolina cut Herrings. &C..
per dozen, or $40 per half-barrel
2 dozen New North Carolina Roe Her
rings for 25c., or Sl.5O per half-barrel.
Vanilla and Golden-Drip Syrup, SOC. per
Thistle Tomatoes. sc. per can.
California Dried Cherries. oc. per pound.
Best New York Creamery Butter. zoe.
per pound.
Timothy Hay Coo. hundred weight.
Sugar-Cured Shoulders. &c. pound.
Small Ldr ~ June ., asaS ne &C. , per pound.
good family-isc. per sack.
California Apricots, lie. can.
Peerless and Early Rose Irish Potatoes,
CSC bushel. &c, peck.
Thirteen pounds Best Virginia Buck
JaS. Brand Roasted, in II-pound papers.
Pure Lard. &c. per pound.
Large Cans Tomatoes, Tor 2Jc.
pounds Best Leaf Lard for 25c.
New North Carolina Cut Herrinss. 800
pure sugar,syrup. 15c. gallon.
Good Tea. 25c. per pound.
Pure Rye Whiskey. 4 years olG, & per
Silver King Patent Family Flour. best
sold. $40 per barrel r or IS; E Elr, saex
Best City Mills Meal. SSc. per hushel.
Fresh Table Butter. Zoe pound.
Frice-List mailed on qnr 1pm9l,fSS !s Rom
1870 and is22 east Main street.
Phone 3l6. no 7-dexSu