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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-12-07

year 1895.
An sxtsntion Of time Was granted to
Police Juror Martin for completing IN
agreement with the Town Council Of
brsaux Bridge In regard tosBridge at
said place.
The President was authorized TO pro-
cure glazed sashes for the Jail and the
Jailer was also authorized to have the
interior Of said building properly white.
washed.
The monthly settlement with the Par
ish Treasurer was postponed to next
meeting.
1t being now IL O'Clock 10. . recess
was taken to allow the Clerk sufficient
time to dispose of the Contract AZ sdver-
tised for the official printing and job
work Of this Body during ths year 1896.
The Contract being sole. the Meeting
10 again called To order and the Clerk
reports that said Contract was. for the
sum Of One hundred and forty.nine 80
100 Dollars. adjudicated to the "valley
Of the Tsche" Of Breaux Bridge.
It being o'clock p. m. q recess was
taken until 21f O'Clock p. M.
EVENING SESSION.
At az o'clock .. NJ. the. meeting IL
again called to order.
On motion of Mr.. Martin. resolved that
whereas under the provisions Of Act. No.
l48 Of the Legislature approved and sig
ned July 10. 1890. it is made the duty Of
the Police Jury to order new registra-
ton Of voters whenever the assessor
shall notify 1t that the registration rolls
Of voters exceed In names enrolled the
census return filed In the Office Of the
Secretary Of State.
Aud. whereas. the assessor has given
said notification to this body.
And. whereas. 1t appears that one Of
the registration books Of this parish
containing about half Of the names Of
registered voters had been lost or des.
troyed, and that by virtue of the provi-
sions Of Act. No. 1l9 approved July 9th.
1894. 1t Ia made the duty Of the assessor
Of this parish to renew such books Of re-
gistrati0n as have been destroyed. and
to carry on them the names Of voters of
the parish after due notification thereof.
and in accordance with the registration
laws Of the State.
And no provision having been made
for the payment by the State Of new
general registration Of voters, be it fur =
Their resolved. that the assessor be paid
at the rate Of 1--we cents per name for
those registered Of all voters.
And whereas. new registration Of
voters IL now necessary. because Of the
provision Of the election law.
Re it resolved. that the assessor pro.
coed to make new registration.
Claims against the Parish are now au'
dited and the Clerk directed to issue
Checks for such found correct and ap
proved.
| There being no further business 10 On
transacted upon the motion Of Mr.. David
which was seconded by Mr.. Guilbeau
voted and carried. this meeting Is ad.
journed.
i A true copy from the minutes ut page
241 and following. Aug. Maraist.
.t Clerk P. ].
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Local News.


to buy a new stock Of goods.
The St. John refinery is crush
ing the cane fast since the last few
days, passing over 500 tons per "a
hours. $50 ga
DR.. Albert p. VOORHEES, of New
Iberia was in town Sunday and
Monday, and paid US an appreci-
ated visit. r
An attempt was made at the
New Iberia convention last Sun
day, to have Mr.. A. V. Fournet
endorsed as candidate for Secre-
tary of State, but it failed.
We had frost and ice several
days this week. The cane which
is standing is touched pretty Sc
verely, but no damage will result
as the grinding is we'll advanced.
Mr.. Lee Begnaud, of the Val
ley Of the Teche, Breaux Bridge,
was III town Monday. Mr.. Beg
Maud secured the contract to do
the parish printing for the sum OF
Sl49.5O.
The Misses Martin, daughters,
of our efficient Assessor, are soon
to remove to New Orleans, where
they intend to keep house for
married sister, living in the north,
who spends her winters in New
Orleans. f
We have just received the first
cuts for the illustration Of our
special edition, and they are fine.
We would suggest that all those
TO whom We have promised space
to come at once with their photo
graphs, or We will be compelled
to leave them out, to our regret.
The Railraid depot here was
over-crowded with freight this
week; there was more freight than
the branch train was able to carry,
10 an extra train was sent here
Tuesday to help clear the large
amount of freight that had accu-
INFLATED at this station. This is
certainly q good indication that
the crop was larger than antici-
psted. {
The pupils of the Convent OF
Mercy are preparing for their
Christmas Tree entertainment,
which will take place at the Col
lege hall on Sunday December ~
at 6 p. IN. The doors will oper
for the Christmas Tree just afte1
high mass, entrance Will De 40 Gu
but each ticket draws a prize. Th'
entertainment program is said t.
lie varied and very interesting
Our people should make it a dut!
to patronize literally this LITTLE
entertainment
Several of the towns, princi
pally in the sugar districts, ar
crying hard times. Here, We d
not believe we could with reason
say We are experiencing har'
times, on the contrary, we believ
the business of the town is good
And the reason for this conditio
Of affairs is the cotton crop tha
sold for q good price and put me
ney in circulation early in tn
season. This is good proof tha
Investigation of the crops are ne
cessary for the success of the plar
ter as we'll as the prosperity OF
community. Our cotton crop ha
saved us from hard times.
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Geo. W. Jenkins. editor OF the Santa
Maria Times" CAL. IN speaking Of the
various ailments of children said: When
my children have Group there 10 only one
patent medicine that ever usr. and
that Is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
It Possesses some medical properties that
relieve the little sufferers immediately.
It lie, in NV opinion. the best cought me-
dicias In the market" II this remedy
Is freely given as soon as the cronpy
cough appears 1t will prevent the at
tack. 1t is also an ideal remedy for
whocping cough. There is no danger In
giving 1t to children. a. 1t contains
nothing injurious. For sale BY 7. ].
Liable. Druggist. 81 ....
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TO HORSE OWNERS.

For pIting horse in fine healthy con
dition try.,0r. Cadys Condition Powders.
They tone uls !he system, aid digestion, cure
loss Of appetite slieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders aid destroy worms, giving
new life to an old OF 1ver-worked horse. 70
cents rer package. For sale hy druggists.
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Ii1 f n (; ss s:'ii AZ !ii' n

ohambsrlain's Eye and Skin ointmsus
Is unequalled for Eczema, letter, Salt:
Rhcum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites,
Chronic Sore Eyes and Granulated Eye Lids.
Ns sale by druggists at % cents per box.
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Total as above S7S2,sl
Add amount OF &92 Checks previously issu-
ed as reported last meeting e0eH
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Total am'nt of SAG checks issued to date te3e
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-29
Pirate" Collins Canoe.

William Collins, the dusky pirate ofthe
Chesapeake" who, after stealing large
canoe in 81. Mary's river. sailed it TO Bal
timore, organized q crew of thieves and
went into the regular business Of footing
the bayside farms and selling the plumber
at Sparrow's Point. is in Jail in Baltimore
awaiting the arrival Of Sheriff Wathen to
be brought TO this county for trial.
He was arrested several days ago by
Sergeants Black and Lauer Of the Eastern
district, ard committed to Jail by Justice
Sanner.
The publication of the story of the pirat-
ical cruise andl arrest Of Collins met the
eye Of Mr.. Thomas L. Mckay, Of st.
Mary's City. who had lost conoe an
swering Tie description Of the one found
in Collins possession. In company with
Justice John r. Duke, Mr.. Mckay, last
week, went TO Baltimore and identi.
fed the canoe as the one that had been
stolen from him some weeks ago. As
published in the BEACON the thief came TO
the st. Mays river In stolen boat, which
he left tied TO the stake from which he
took the canoe. The boat the thief LEFT,
has, we understand, been claimed by ia
owner.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-29
CoMMUEICATED.
Be in Time and Take Care Of Your Horses.

Mrs Editors Being called away few
DAYS ago 10 look afer a horse that was Ia
ken very sick on the road, like many 9TH
ers after being driven miles or more in
the hot sun, was tied TO tree by the road
side, while the party went into house To
have a little talk, but stayed for dinner.
not thinking once about the horse. Was
il cruel TO the horse Cruel is only a
slight way of expressing the word. Let
every man know that the horse is his most
valuable servant, ESQ it is said in Genesis,
chapter SO, V. 24). Ana, the son OF Sc
boon, a contemporary of Isaac, who was
born about the year before Christ 1890,
that he found the mules in the wilderness,
the progeny of the ass aud the horse, as
he fed the asses Of his father The wilder
ness referred To was that of Idumea, or SER
Whether these were wild horses that in
habited. the desert of Iduema or had been
subjugated by man we know not. Histo-
ry is altogether silent as 10 the period when
the connection commenced or was renewed
between the human being and this his most
valuable servant, the horse. He is the
only thing that comes next to a human be-
ing, and as much care should be taken Of
him as one would take of his money The
less care, TIE less money he is worth and
the worse he looks. ifanyone wants TO
know a man, look at his horse. Put your
hand on him, and if he thinks anything of
his horse, you will find him clean, his hair
fine, soft and oily, and you will find him
TO live to quite an old age and the cost
about one.half to keep him looking well
all the time. You cannot spend too much
time on your horse. Take care of him,
keep him clean, and that will help to keep
him well As 1 am away from the sick
horse, / will have to go back. Did he die?
No; but it was only good luck, having gotten
some ice in time, with plenty of hard work
and care he was saved. Fifteen minutes
later the horse would have died, all by the
neglect Of his owner. Are there many sick
horses now9 Yes, and expect there will
be many more as the weather gets cooler.
The disease now going around is fatal, if
not put the hands ola Veterinary Surgeon
in time, pnuemonia setting in and Ia some
cases much worse. have haen called ON
to see five cases this-week, all with very
bad cough, getting worse day by day, I'M
til he dies if not attended to. NJ. r. NOR
RIsoN, Vet Surg, near st. Andrew'schurch,
or mail at California, St Mary's county,
Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-29

ST. Mary's Academy, Leonardtown, will
reopen Tuesday next. September 8, prox.
Miss Nora Duke has returned to Balti-
more from her recent visit 70 her parents
this district.
To night wednesday, an Old Folks
Concert will be given at the Hall for the
benefit Of St. Paurs NJ E. church. Don't
/ forget ii.
A tournament and Supper for the bene-
fit of ST. Georges church will be held
sometime in September Due notice viii
be given.
We are informed that a colored excu--
sion from Washington is expected to ar
rive at Leonsrdtown Saturday next, Aug
ust 3lst. instant
Mrs. Daniel g. Hammeti, accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Pauline. Jeff Mon
day last, per Potomac, for an extended
sojourE at Atlantic City.
Capt L. Richard Evans, of Hollywood,
reports that the road to Forrest Landing is
impossible because Of the condition of the
bridge over the run near Millison's Store.
Misses Anna and Louise johnson and
Messrs. X. Lee West, James johnson and
Louis A..Raicliffe, all of Washington, are
visiting at DIR. } Felix Morgan's, Beauvue.
The Britton Neck Farmers Club will
meet at Geo. +. Tcnuison's on Saturday,
August 3lsi, instant 4 full attendance is
desired. All stockholders will please at
tend.
Quite large delegation from ST. Mary's
is expected 10 attend the Fair at Marlboro
The Fair is a Southern Maryland institu-
ton and we trust will be well pa.ronized
by the entire section.
Clarence Reeder, colored, was Wednes-
day last committed to the county Jail on
warrant of Justice Jo F. Morgan charged
with stealing enc dollar silver certificate
from the store of Luke T. Matthews.
Mrs. Thomas Garden, accompanied by
Miss Belle Messer, left for Leonardtown,
Nd, Sunday evening, and Mr. VIM. Car
ney last evening. They will be the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs b. S. Nash.--W Washington
Star
Rosetta E., beloved wife of Mr.. Joseph
Q. Craddock, died suddenly at the residence
OF her husband, Fishing Point. this county,
at o'clock, a. m, Tuesday. the 26th in
slant. Mrs. Craddock was in the 74th
year of her age.
Tuesday last, Mr.. Willie Baptiste was
thrown by a colt belonging to Mr.. Henry
Abel and in falling struck his head against
the edge of brick and sustained a large
scalp wound. Dr. T. 4. Greenwell, assist
ed by DIR. l.. b. johnson, rendered the ne
cessary surgical attention.
Mr.. ]. E. M. Raley, of New York, is on
visit 10 his mother and family, this
county. "Dellie" will, on or about October
LIST, proximo, establish q branch office for
the Judge in Detroit, Michigan. We con-
graduate Mr.. Raley upon his past success
and wish him greater in the future.
Saturday last, Walter Hayden. colored,
was tried before Justice 10. F. Morgan, fol
the larceny Of watermelon from the GEL
lar Of HerbertF F. Moore, was convicted and
sentenced TO the House of Correction Cor
nine months Sheriff Wathen left Tuesday
morning with the prisoner.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-29
Correspondence Of the Beac0n.)
PINEY POINT. Aug. "a, 1895

Editors of Beacon On the afternoon of
August 21st, instant, a tournament was
given upon tho grounds surrounding the
residence of Mr.. II. N. Bein, near Valley
Lee, Maryland, for the benefit of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church at Poplar Hill,
and the occasion was one of much enjoy
ment TO the numerous visitors from far and
near.
The opening address by the Hon. Ben
jarnin III. Camalier was fine oratorical eff.
tort and was warmly applauded by the
enthusiastic audience. DIR. Henry Rich
ardson, of Great Mills, Maryland, rendered
dignified service as the Marshal of the day,
assisted by Messrs. Clarence Milburn and
Oscar Jones as Heralds, and the following
fine specimens of young American man
hood were entered into the lists, like the
knights of We olden time, as champions in
the cause Of love and beauty, Messrs. Tbos.
J. COM 8, knight of"Just for Her." Dud-
ley Coppage, Knight of"All for Pleasure"
Norman Milburn, knight of"Just little
Fun" Swayne Milburn, knight o" Mount
Olive" Edward Loker, Knight OF "Mul-
berry Fields" r. T. Latham, knight of
"Swret Marie" Jack Bean, knight of
"Clover Leaf" Herman Coppage, knight
of "How Can ifI Can't" Alfred Tarl-
ton, knight of"Unlucky Boy;" George
Herbert, knight of "Hill View" Arthur
Hebb, knight of "Carthagena" James
Coppage, knight of"St Mary's;" William
Coppage. Knight of John E. Hurst, and
Jack Combs, knight of"No Chance"
As the knights fell into line the summer
breeze waited aloft their plumes and sashes
of the many hues ofthe rainbow, and many
maiden's heart beat with anxiety and
hope as the handsome steeds paved the
earth with impotence TO enter the race for
victory and glory.
The riding was fine, and rounds of ap.
plause echoed in the distance as ring after
ring traversed the length of the lances of
the riders.
But all good things must have an end,
and after the various ties had been ridden
on, the following named gentlemen were
declared the victors :-Messrs. r. T. La
than, Dudley Coppage, Jack Bean and
Edward Loker.
During the afternoon refreshments were
served at the residence of Mr.. Bean, where
the tournament ball and coronation were
held during the evening.
Owing to the departure of Mr.. Latham,
the honor of crowning the Queen of Love
and Beauty devolved upon Mr.. Norman
Milburn, who, in his gracious and gallant
style, selected Miss Lolita Garrett TO the
position of distinction; Mr. Dudley Cop
page crowned Miss Nellie Tenant first
maid CT honor; Mr.. Jack Bean crowned
Miss Maize Wales second maid, while the
third maid, Mss Clara Bean, was crowned
! by Mr.. Edward Loker
To the earnest efforts OF Mesdames Phil
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-29
Chips Clipped By cur chapties CERES.
pendent.

Messrs. Editors When as hot, dry
weather prevails as has for the past three
weeks, it 10 q doubtful matter whether a
rural correspondent can successfully keep
up the slack" Of his end Of the line; TO this
cause, therefore, may be attributed our reti.
cence' Farmers are wearing elongated
countenances hereabouts Just now and
wondering how long evaporation can go on
without returning evaporated matter. The
crop bulletin for this neighborhood can be
published In the simple phrase failure. ;
III Z. II. J. Redmond should wilfully
clear the tobacco warehouse Of the surplus
q this years crop, il taxes us to conjec-
ture what next years price would be and
Wnefe The supply is TO come from. Your
correspondent has not seen a crop of 10
oacco from Charlotte Hall TO Leonardtown
No ALLOWING has been done worth the
note and the corn crop is light one. We
presume we viii have to subsist upon Re
publican plenty next year, since these
things ell come of Democratic govern
ment; but if the Mckinley tariff should
be restored, il puzzles us 10 know, really,
with how little our population could make
out A tare-of of things we would like
TO have and tariff for things we must
have would leave this line of producers
very meagre dividend.
Socially. we cannot complain of a
drought in Chaptico. The finale of the
season was given Thursday evening last
by the ladies in acknowledgment for the
efforts upon the part Of the gentlemen to
inaugurate and maintain seasons enter
tainment. It was under the management
OF Mis- Marguerite Barber and Mrs. Au-
orey Gardiner-and if executive ability
and fitness In such role is measured by
success then theirs is of the richest charac-
ter. We quote expressions from not a few
That there was assembled the greatest
amount of beauty that they had ever wit
messed together.
Our duty would be but partially done,
did we not tender the compliments of the
club" in graceful acknowledgment i.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-29
Dottings From Lovsvills Vicinity.
fRea,orfaR for fhA Renn0nl

Mr.. B. Love, the popular Loveville nler-
chant, has begun getting in his fall stock OF
goods.
Miss Mary Hurry was the successful con-
testant for the beautiful ring which was
voted at the recent annual fair for the ben.
eft of st. Joseph's Church. Congratnla-
tons.
Miss Cecie Gesner, Of Government Park.
Annapolis. Md, has returned home after
q few weeks sojourn with Misses Emma
and Blanche Graves. Miss Gesner has
frequently visited our county, and by her
sweet. gentle manners, has won many
friends, who regret that her stay could NOT
be prolonged. On her return she was &C.
companied by Miss Blanche Graves, who
will spend some time in the ancient city.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Mattingly, OF
Washington, ID. c.. are guests Of Misses
Fannie and Nora Mattingly, near Morgan.
"A.
The young colored boy. named Henry
Butler, who was badly hurt while playing
ball some weeks ago, Is, as reported by his
attending physician, DR.. Charles Combs,
improving rapidly.
Mr.. Ethelbert Rs!ey, of New York city,
10 on visit TO his old home, the Branch,
near here. YAM.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-29
COMMUNICATED.

OAKLEY, MD, Aug. 10, 1895
Editors st. Mary's Beacon-Dear Sirs :
As the oldest Democrat of the county
(save my honored friend, It. G. Ward, OF
the 9Th district, now 101 years Of age,) and
one who has had more political services in
the county and State than any one now
living in the county, i feel it my privilege
if not duty, to express my own individual
opinion of the duty of Democratic voters
in the pending campaign.
The State Convention, has presented to
the democratic voters of the State, full
ticket Of honorable and capable gentlemen.
They have accepted the position assigned
them. Why then should not every Demo.
crat support the ticket? Every Democrat
cannot get his individual choice. Ibid not
get mine. Hon. T. G. Hayes was my
choice for Governor. know him person
sonally, and know him to be capable,
high-toned and honorable man-incapable
OF acting in any capacity contrary TO his
convictions of duty. From some personal,
and ten years of general and public ac-
quaintance with Mr.. Hurst, / have the
same high opinion of him. Every duty
imposed on him by mis- position, and his
pledges if elected, may be reliably expected
to be fulfilled. His whole past life is a
guarantee of such fulfillment. His having
been suggested as q compromise candidate
by Mr.. German, should not make him IN.
acceptable TO Democrats. But suppose he
had been suggested by the Baltimore Sun,
which has created the whole furore against
Senator German, would he have been less
worthy of the support and confidence of
Democrats? Certainly not. The Balti.
more Sun is not, and never has been, q
Democratic paper. 1t has always claimed
to be an independent paper. Indeed, it
has always been the "SUnpapcr, and very
emphatically the "Sunpaper," from its be-
ginning to the present time. II is a paper
of wonderful tact and sagacity-steered
clear of suppression during the whole of
the whirl of the late war, while the "Ex-
change" and the News Sheet" or by
whatever name published, was suppressed
at every appearance, and finally suppressed
entirely by the Military authorities, for de-
tending in manly way the rights of the
citizens of Maryland. The Sun ran no
such risk, but went on gathering the She
kels, as il still does. Democrats, incensed
at this repeated outrage, met in Baltimore
from different pats of the State, and sent
Col. Jarret, Hon. Daniel Clarke and nv
self to see the Governor of New York, the
editors of the World, the Fresman's Jour
nal and the Caucasian, to enlist their in
terest in behalf of the Press of Maryland.
They succeeded in enlisting their sympa.
thy, and ELECTED vigorous shafts Of protests
and criticism against the Federal and Mil
itary authorities, but failed 20 secure the
freedom of the Maryland Press.
] am too feeble tor more now.
Respectfully,
JOHN r. DENT.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-29

ip J. Medley, r. NJ Bean and Walter
Hebb, and Misses Attic Bean, Gardiner and
Cora Howard, are due much Of The success
OF the entertainment, and the praises heaped
upon them were justly theirs without
doubt
There were numbers of visitors from
Washington, Baltimore, Leonardtown, Co.
dar Point and Great Mills. including many
guests from Piney Point Hotel, Waugh's,
Swann's and CARROTS. Among the guests
from Piney Point Hotel were Mrs. Wash.
B. Williams. Mrs. Thos. W. Williams, Mrs.
Venerando Pulizzi. Mrs. Sherman. Miss
Sherman, Mrs. McGrain, Mrs. Behrc9ds,
Mrs. Maggie " Benner, Misses Cora FL
wood, Mary Miller. Ella Behrend, Miriam
Benrend, Anie Lyles and Jennie Williams,
and Messrs Jo seph Medley, John McGrain,
Gabe Solomon, Sherman and Allen, and
TO them the occasion proved so enjoyable
as To be deemed worthy apleasant record
in the archives of memory. M. V. b.