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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-08-24
Local News.

Read the new advertisement
of J. .. Hebert & Bro.
Miss Elodie Gueriniere retur-
ned from Lafayette Tuesday last.
Mrs. P. Pavia and her daugh-
ter, Miss Therese, are visiting in
Lake Charles.
Several Of our young people
took in the ball at Loreauville
Wednesday evening.
X. Schwartz has real bargains
for all who need goods, if you
need anything call on him.
Miss Alice Grimmer of New
Orleans, who was sojouring here,
the guest of Mr.. Albert Thomas.
left last Sunday for her home.
Cobana Coffee the brain food,
once tried you cannot do without
it. Kept by Edw. E. Soulicr, the
leader of good things.
-Messrs. Adrien and Anatcle
Vautier of New Orleans returned
home Tuesday after spending Sc
veral weeks with their brother Mr.
L. G. Vautier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Voorh-
les and daughter, Miss Louise of
New Orleans, spent Saturday and
Sunday last in town, guests of
their son, Mr.. Martin j. VOORHEES,.
-Edw. E. .Soulier, has what
every body wants, from luxurious
elegance to modest goodness, give
him call.
The bicycle races of which SO
much has been said of late among
the wheelmen have been fixed for
the 18th of September next. The
program and other details of the
races will appear soon on the pos
tiers.
Have you tried the best Rio
Roasted Coffee? Edw. E. Soulier
keeps it and fresh too.
We again had several show
ers this week that will certainly
prove injurious to the cotton crop.
Caterpillers are reported from Sc
veral parishes, but none have as
yet made their appearance in this
parish.
The frame of the new build.
ing of Mr.. j. A. Hitter Oh his LOT
Corner Port and st. Martin streets
is up and work is progressing not
withstanding the interference Of
the bad weather.
DO you appreciate hand
some and stylish skirt? Ii SO cal
on Edw. E. Soulier and buy q
Metre Skirt in solid black ant
fancy stripes.
Miss Lillia Richard, who wa
the guest of Miss Felicie Durand
for several days, returned to he
home in Grand Coteau last Sun
day, accompanied by Miss Stell
Dursnd, who will spend few
days with her in said town.
The sad news was received
Monday morning, the 10Th inst
of the death of Mrs. Jules Petetir
nee Cora Renaud, of Grand ca
teau. Mrs. Petetin had a numbe
of friends and relatives in thi
town who were painfully shocke
at the news of her death.
"A fine stock of mems shoes, j
10 be seen at j. 0. Hebert e. Bro
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-08-24

and with the fashionable world just
give j. o. Hebert & Bro, a call.
The publication of the charter
of the Building and Loan associa-
ton was let out under sealed pro-
posals, but the bids of the Evan
geline and Messenger were for the
same amount, and as the represen-
tatives of both papers were pre-
sent, being stock holders, they
drew lots for the publication, and
luck favored the Evangeline.
1t is with pleasure we note the
interest our people take in our
Board of Trade. The meetings
are very largely attended, and new
applications for membership are
received at every meeting, which
shows that our people appreciate
the good work of the Board. This
is right, every citizen who has the
least interest in the town should
be member of the Board of
Trade, for every citizen, however
humble, is of some use to the COM
munity, if he has at heart the
prosperity of his town. The books
show a membership of nearly for
ty good active business people of
our town.
Some local papers are as big
as their towns, some are not,
while others are way beyond, SO
for ahead in fact that the towns
will never catch up. In the latter
category we can easily place the
Valley Of the Teche. This splen-
did little paper is we'll filled with
matters of local interest, ably, in
diligently and interestingly wri-
ten. We always read its columns
with pleasure and profit, and, in
passing do not fail to note the
want of those large, we'll -displayed
advertisements of the town mer-
chants which indicates energy and
prosperity on the part of the mer.
chant, while furnishing the means
to enhance the usefulness of the
paper towards the community
This little paper is doing a worlt
of good for BreLux Bridge and
the business people cannot do bet
ter than show a substantial appre
citation, in the welfare of theil
friend.
In these times of sharp com
petition the business man of TO-DAY
has to keep his eyes open ant
watchful. Our little town Cal
boast of Just as far-seeing mer
chrnts rs any little city of its size
Some times last June the whole
sale Dry Goods house of l. S
West & Co, in New Orleans wen
into liquidation one of our mer
chants. Mr.. i. j. Gardemal O
} The Cheapest Store in Town
slipped quietly to New Orleans Sc
cured the cream of the bargains an
laid them aside for better times
now that the season is openin
Mr.. Gardemal is unpacking hi
beauties-for the past week tn
Cheapest Store in Town is al
, Stunning a look of "Good Time
, Coming: We were shown som
goods at prices that cannot be d.
r plicated even in New Orleans an
5 we heartily compliment the pr
! prietor of THE Cheapest Store
Town" on the lots Of Good Ba
S gains he has secured for his luck
customers.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-08-24

Prof. Geo. w. Wells will lee
ture on the evolution of character,
at the Methodist church, this eve
ming, admission 10 cents.
Mrs. Buchanan and children
of Lafayette, is in town the guest
of her father, Judge c. H. Mou-
ton.
MIR. and Mrs. L. c. Gauthier
went to Grand Coteau to attend
Mrs. Jules Petetin's funeral which
took place Monday evening at half
past five.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Thomas
household was visited by the mes
senger of death last Wednesday
evening who took away their lit
tie girl Marie Coralie aged six
month.
MIR. w. H. Livingston and Ia
dy and Miss Elmira Hart, return
ed from Biloxi, Miss, last Sunday,
after having spent several days on
the seacoast.
Mr.. Albert P. Resweber ground
a few acres of cane this week, ma
king few barrels of syrup. He
shipped two barrels of New Syrup
to New Orleans Thursday.
| Miss Minnie Dautrive of Lo-
reauville is visiting here.
The regulators of Breaux
Bridge have again whipped a ne
gro for some personal affair this
week. Will the authorities try
and put stop to this business, if
not the good people of that town
should take the matter in hand
and say, ''stop!'
The st. Martinville Building
Association is now a reality. Sc
veral of our citizens met at the
bank last Saturday evening adop-
ted and signed the charter which
has been submitted to the District
Attorney for approval. A good
number of the shares of the first
series are already taken up.
The annual convention of the
colored Baptiste Church of this
district was held this week. A
large number of ministers from
every part of the state were pre-,
sent and took part in the deliber-
atoms which lasted nearly the
whole week. The attendance al
the church during the session was
very large.
If you want bargains call al
X. Schwartz, he wants room fol
his fall goods.
The st. Martinville Building
and Loan association was perma
nently organized Wednesday witt
! Mr.. l.. G. Duchamp, President, X
Martin, Vice President and w. G
T. Carver, Secretary. The banl
will act as the treasurer. Thu
: board of directors is as follows
L. C. Duchamp, r. Martin, Feli'
Bienvenu, Andre Gernaud, S. Da
badie, F. Rousseau, w. G. I. Car
YER, G.. L. Grevemberg, c. Greig
The gentlemen composing tn
board is a guarantee to the stock
holders that the affairs of the as
y ISOLATION will be managed in
I business-like manner, and in tn
D course of a short time We expeC
to see the association in flourish
J. ing condition.
Our editor left yesterday on
J. press excursion to Colorado an
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-06

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Tie aim 90 81 artist i- Co convey thr
result 90 hi- uls-srvatIeu. 80 ga art
training the chilITcu should - l-1 To-
think beiOre they draw.
Mr. Hutchinson sugge-tsi that the
outline 81 n boise be drawn by the
pupils and it, skeleton drawn ia. such
an exercise would have Immense value
even though not drawn with perfect
accuracy. II would lead a child 10 OBJ
serve a horse more clO-ely, and i :
next attempt at construction would be
= more perfect one.
The kindergarten system of clay
modelling Is an excellent one, and in
the opInion OF the speaker could be
carried on into ordinary school life
With much profit. 1t is much better
for the pupil IN treat with a substance
than with the shadow of one.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-06
The Loon as a Dodrer.

There is no denying that all the looms
ever Matched up TO date have been
'artful dodgers" in superlative degree.
The question Is often raised whether
they are quick enough to dodge bullet.
l once had a guide who drew a diStinc-
ton quite too fine, as l thought. He
claimed that loon could see the flash of
q percussion cap at the breech OF 4 ruuZ-
zlc loading piece and could dodge, but
admitted that, with the rifle loaded like
all modern ones, at the brCech, no loon
could escape shot rightly aimed. For
my part, ] do not believe the interval o.
time between the fire at the two ends OF
the barrel to be measurable by eyes Of
birds or men or anything short of a
chronograph.
As 10 the question, however, it /
possible 10 reason with tOlerable conf
denCc. We know the speed Of Il rifle
bullet. Call ii l, 400 feet a second. I'M
agine your loon IT that distance CT
nearer. Then reflect how slowly 4 bird =
head must move 10 use up more than =
second in dropping 4 few inches md =
water. Gravity alone would carry it
farther than that. 1t l. easy 10 believe
that if the wary bird happens 10 be loo.,-
ing toward the hunter the rifle fa~l
suggests danger. y half second wou'I g
give ample time 10 dodge. provided tn.
action began promptly. 1t i safe to 81
that it takes 4 looms weight in lead :.
kill him. and we may call II settled
that. If q loon does not dodge a bull.-.
at least the lead goes down In The same
hole in the water.-Eo-tcu Transcript.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-06

tiers full of stamps a day, and there
seems no way Of shutting off the food
of missives. Mrs. Garman is a resident
of Kaneville, Ills, and until her recent
marriage was Miss Edna r. Brown. She
is a native Of jefferson county, N. Y,
and removed four years ago to Kane
vile, where she became engaged to
Charles Garman, whose sister Mettie
was suffering from a spinal trouble and
was a cripple. Miss Brown heard that
cripple in Sycamore, Ills, was max
ing a collection of / 1000, 900 Cancelled
stamps, by the sale Of which he expect
ed to raise money sufficient to buy him
a cork leg, and undertook a similar col
lection, with view to securing med
ical treatment for Miss Mettio Garman.
Some one suggested that she try the
Chain" idea, and 80 letters We're sent
out asking as many people to each send
ten cancelled stamps to Miss Brown
and then request three friends TO do
likewise ard continue the chain. As
each link OF the chain was treble the
preceding link, it did not take long to
start an immense quantity of letters
full of cancelled stamps toward Kane
Vile. For example, the first eight links
Of the chain, presuming that every per
son appealed to sent a letter, resulted
in Miss Brown s receiving some 454, $50
letters
In one day Postmaster Shoellhern de-
Hvered 20, 900 letters to her. She al
ready has millions of stamps, but has
learned, to her regret, that they cannot
be sold. Since she learned this fact and
since she became Mrs Garman the
stamp heroine is praying for relief from
the deluge of letters, some of which
contain offers of marriage. 1t seems IN
fortunate that the charitably disposed
people, who desired to help the crippled
girl, could not have given her 2 cents,
instead of spending ? cents for postage.
As it costs $500 to send 90, 900 letters,
the money expended for one days
worthless mail would have Melted the
cripple "a substantial sum.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-06
IMPROVEMENT In India.

had a supply of pure water. Now near
ly all the large cities and environments
have waterworks, with the result that
the death rate among the British troops
Of 90 per 1000 80 years ago has been
reduced to Is per 1000.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-06
To III
Ladies.

We invite you to call and
see ou1 new importation of l.
YARD WIDE SILK DRESS
GOODS at 30c.
They are beauties, and you
will fall in love with them at
sight.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-06

An Illinois Woman Who Started = "ChaIn"
and Now Mishe. She Hadn't.

and Now Wishes She Hadn't.
Mrs. Edna X. Garman probably re-
ceives moro letters than any other per
son in the United States. She started a
Chain" In stamp collecting some time
ago, and now she wishes she hadn't
She receives from 10, 900 70 90, 900 let
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-06

Ar Er.e-tA.1EE Ls-l--s b. Prs'ss
's1r Lysrs


Alice HutTkIa.ou Is.-sour-~. s.H \ q In
AZ IHtsrestInE Manner The T'achsT-
and Their Friends IA-- very IN
JOyahIs and PrortabI" E,"ninE
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-06
THERE'S
ONLY
ONE

Profit made by Us a. we Guy
direct from the maker, where
by we save YOU the middle
mans profit. 1t you have been
told otherwise, call and be
convinced.
Our special announcement
to you is that by the Gaelic
we have received a fine assort-
ment of Dress Goods. Gents
Furnishings, Neckwear and
Japanese Jewely consisting of
Scarf Pins in new and unique
designs for both ladies and
gents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-10

AN INSURANCE EPIsoDE.-When the
George R. Hill Company made final
settlement with the adjusters of the
eight insurance companies, with whom
they had trouble in securing q settle
ment, they were compelled to allow the
adjusters, after a delay of nearly six
months, certain sum ofmorey. When
the matter was finally closed, the Hill
Company forwarded to the six other
COMMUNICATIVE, after careful investi-
CATION, had paid the loss in full in cash
their exact pro-rata ofthe sum allow
ed to the kicking" companies. The
National Fire of Baltimore, one of the
six prompt paying companies, to day
re-enclosed the Fill Compsny's check
to them, saying, sour settlement was
based upon what we thought was fair
basis, and ii is not our intention to now
claim that we over paid you, because
you were forced by circumstances to
settle for less money than we thought
was your due.n The insurance CON-
papies who paid the Hill loss in full, in
cash, are as follows: Alexandria In
surance Company, Mount Vernon, In
dependent Mutual of Pairfax, Georgia
Home of Columbus, National Fire of
Baltimore and the Home of New York.
The companies which the Hill Com
pany were compelled to threaten with
suit are as follows: Norwich Union,
Continental and American of New
York, National of Hartford, Western OF
Toronto, Virginia State of Petersburg,
and Virginia Fire and Marine of Vir-
ginie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-10
aR- GOODS DELIVERED IN ALEX.
ANDRIA.
Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, 18th & F Sts., n. W.,
WAsH1NGToN. d. c.

AQUA CREEK BRIDGE.-Capt. D. M.
Lee, of Stafford, and a delegation of
citizens from that county were here to-
day, on their way to Washington to
see the officials Of the Treasury Depart.
ment concerning the recent action of
the R., F. & P. R. R. in closing the
draw Of Aqua creek bridge. Hereto
fore the draw of that bridge was open
ed at any time to such vessels as wish
ed to go up or down that creek, but
recently the railroad company has re-
fused to open the draw except during
the day at an hour after sunrise and an
hour before sunset. On Sunday the
draw is not opened at all. Capt. Lee
says the action of the railroad company
is working disastriously to people liy-
ing along Aqua creek and that they
will try and have the matter remedied
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-10


PERsoNAL.-Major ]. R. Smoot of
Culpeper was in the city to-day.
Mr.. w. E. Lipscomb, of Manassas,
and Mr.. French Davis, of Brentsville,
are dangerously Ill with typhoid fever.
Misses Susie and Lille Turner, of
Kiug George, are visiting Mrs. G.. J..
Cox, on Prince street.
Miss Nellie 81. PAUL., who has been
summering at Garrett Park, Md, has
returned to her home in this city.
Mrs. ]. T. Goodwin and family have
returned to their home in this city
from pleasant visit of a month in
King George county,
Mr.. j. r. Cation has returned from a
pleasant trip through the northern
States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-10
A. i. I-Coi. 10, Lane Stern.

A. L. I.-Coi. 10. Lane Stern, of
Richmond, inspector general of the
Virginia State militia, last night held
the annual inspection of the Alexandria
Light Infantry and the Third Regiment
drum corps. The men assembled at
the compapy's armory, but owing to
the high temperature of the night the
inspection was held On the payment in
front of the postoH6ce. The company
was in command of Capt. G. A. Mush-
bach and Lieutenants Monroe and
Bryan and 60 of the "a men on the
muster rolls were present. OF the
fourteen not present ten (railrosd and
steamboat employes) were absent with
leave and it Is understood that the 9TH
or four were unavoidably absent from
the city. The inspection was the largest
ever held in the history of the company
and Yves considered to be an excellent
one by judges. The report OF the in
sp ,ction will not be made known for
rome time, although it can be safely pre-
dicted that it will be satisfactory to the
officers. The inspection was witnessed
by a large number of citizens, including
many ladies. After the inspection
many of the members were measured
for their new overcoats and the others
will be measured during the week.
This morning Col. Stern left to in
spect the company at Culpeper.
Commissary Sergeant w. 81. F. Beck
ham to-day rendered his resignation to
Capt. Mushbach. as he intends to com.
meucs his studies at the Theological
and cannot give his military
duties proper attention. It understood
that Acting Sergeant @. II. Appich
will be appointed to fill the vacancy.
The report that the Third Virginia
Regiment will accompany Governor
O'Ferrall and staff to the Atlanta Elk
position, in October, is not credited by
the officers of the Alexandra Light In
fautry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-10

RACE TRACK NoTEs.-On and after
Monday next the first race at ST.
Asaph will be called at 2;15 instead cf
2:45.
A special meeting of the stewards of
the Jockey Club was held in New York
yesterday. A resolution was adopted
giving an opportunity to all owners,
trainers and jockeys against whom no
charge of fraud has been established,
and whose only offense has been racing
or riding ct an unrecognized course,
to be restored to goqd standing on
fling an application with the stewards
of the Jockey Club prior to September
16. The following resolution was also
adopted: "That after the first day of
October any horse trained or stabbed at
an unrecognized course, or any jockey
training the same, or any jockey riding
the same, whether during race meet.
ing or Otherwise, will be thereby dis
nualified.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-10

DROVE HIM AwAY.-Belle Bontz, 9
mulatto girl from Washington. it will
be remembered, was sent to the work
house last week for disorderly conduct
in annoying Max Zimmerman, the pro-
prietor of the dime museum on King
Street. The girl was endeavoring to
gain access to the room in which the
freak (half.man and half-horse) was
kept. The show broke up Saturday
night, and on Sunday the centaur,
knowing that the woman was in the
work house. boarded an electric car
and started for that institution. Over
seer Smith, upon seeing the freak en-
ter the grounds propelling himself as
quadruped, intercepted his progress and
demanded to know his business. Upon
ascertaining that he desired to make a
social cali upon one of the prisoners,
Mr.. Smith told him he already had q
large menagerie to contend with and
he was in no way DESTROYS of adding to
the collection. The freak left, no little
disgruntled at being repulsed in so
mary mannar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-10

yEsTRY MEET1NG.-A called meet
ing of the vestry Of st. Pauls Church
was held at the chapel last night. Suit
able resolutions of respect to the mem
DRY of John A. Dixon and P. B. Hooe,
members of the vestry, were presented
and adopted by the vestry and copies
were directed to be sent to the families
of the deceased.
A letter of coincidence to the family
of the late Doctor suter, rector of
Christ Church, were prepared by a
committee of the vestry, read and
adopted, and copy was ordered to be
sent to the family of the deceased.
An election was held to fill the va
cancy of warden, and Mr.. J. Wallace
Hoof was elected; also an election for
two vestrymen to fill the vacancies &C.
casioned by the death of Messrs. Dixon
and Hooe, and Mr.. w. II. Lambert and
Doctor f. S. Fswcett were elected to
fill the vacancies.