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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-05-25
PROTECTION from the grip,
pneumonia, diphtheria, fever and
epidemics is given by Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. II makes PURE BLOOD.
A TOURNAMENT.

The month of July is approach
ing and our people will soon COM
mence to think about celebrating
the Fourth of July, as we have
done so successfully the past few
years.
This year we believe change
should he made in the celebra-
ton, and we would suggest that
we change the celebration to a
grand tournament TO consist OF
games of sport, races, trottlne
races, bicycle races etc, at the
race track during the morning
and in the evening that all kinds
of amusing sport be enjoyed In
the shady grove of Mr.. Bienvenu
where dancing can be INDUCED il
on the platform erected for tha
purpose. There we could have
sack races. greasy pole climbing
greasy pig, pole jumping, rope
jumping. shooting gallery ant
many other sports that may b'
suggested by our people.
At night lovely and laughabl'
tableaux could be produced will
colored lights that would interes
and amusc the audience, which
would be followed by grand op
en- air ball.
If the Board of Trade woul,
take charge of this tournamen
aud appoint committees wh'
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would solicit the aid of the ladies,
we have no doubt that they could
make a splendid success OF the
coming Fourth of July.
The tournament can be made
for the benefit of the church
square fund; and if the weather
is favorable and the affair we'll
managed, we are sure enough
money can be raised to commence
work on the square which needs
some attention.
The town is growing, improve
ments are being made everywhere
by private persons to their own
property. When it comes to pu-
bile improvements everybody
should join hands and give some
help and assistance. We already
have a fund for that purpose o.
some $50 which should be increa
ed until enough is raised to do thu
work.
This matter is now open for dis
cussiOn.
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AT REST.

On the night of May list the death an
gel visited the house of Mr.. Scott kelso
and took from it his infant son, Harvey,
aged 9 months. i
The suffering of the little one had
been severe; so much so, that one would
he made TO wonder why our Heavenly
Father. who is rich in mercy" and Full
of compassion" would allow 1t to'De
thus: but we are told that, Gods ways
are past finding out" and while we won
der at this suffering we are assured
that the little sufferer is free from all
pain and at rest.
II is not rest that will soon be bro
ken by pain. sickness or suffering. OF
any kind. but a rest that, Externally
shall last"
This precious little one came as a ray
of sunshine into the home. only 10 last
for a short while and then to vanish,
but. i'm the short stay, as the tender vine
gently twines itself around larger and
stronger objects, it twined itself around
the affections of the home circle. so. In
the dispensation of an "All wise Provi'
depce" a shadow was cast oyer the home
loving hearts were made sad, place
was made vacant, THE cradle is empty
baby's gone"
On Thursday afternoon. May End, in
the presence of sorrow stricken FRIENDS
and loved ones, we laid the body of TIT
: little Harvey to rest in the cemetery, bu
the spirit had returned to the God wit
gave it," ~.
Sleep on little one, take thy rest unti
the Trumpet shall sound and the dea'
t be raised incOrruptible."
ALBERT S. j. NELL,
st. Martinville. May q, 1885
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Opposition To Gov. Foster

Opposition To Gov. Foster
Daily Item.
Governor Foster is the product
of n revolution he is likely to
prove the victim of one.
In 1892 a great wave Of reform
swept over the state and Murphy
J. Foster was heaved to its very
crest. Well, he landed as Cover
nor and Governor he still is, but
it is indulging in no hyperbole to
say that after the year of our Lord
1896, Murphy j. Foster will not
occupy the exalted station from
which he now looks. with contempt
upon the people of the State of
Louisiana.
And why thissecond revolution ?
Because Mr.. Foster has proved
unfaithful to his trust. He has
betrayed the confidence in him re-
posed by a credulous people, and
has shown himself to be no fiji
man to be Governor and the peo-
pie have awakened to that fact
The spirit nowadays is for the
publication of politics, and this
means the retirement, by popular
vote, of Mr.. Foster. The people
will no longer brook corruption
and the present State administra
ton smashes the record for it.
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THE COLORED PEOPLE
cuSsiOn.

Last Sunday was a day of fun
and pleasure for the colored peo-
pie here. The base ball clubs of
New Iberia, Breaux Bridge and
this place had several games
which were very closely contested.
The New Iberia club came out
with the laurels.
The number of colored people
in town on that day was very large;
they spent most of their time on
the base ball grounds. Refresh
ments and eatables were sold on
the grounds for the accommodation
of the large crowd who would
otherwise have to come to town
for something to eat.
The music was furnished by the
Favorite Brass Band, colorec
musical organization of this town
At night grand ball took place
at the True Friends hall, which
proved a good success.
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st. MartinyllIe, May ~, 1870.
Editor Weekly Messenger:
Sir
Please allow space in your valuable
columns for Us to return our thanks, 10
the many friends. that patronized our
Base Bali match game on the 18th. We
condidly believe that all of those that
witnessed the game, will agree with us
by saying, that it was one of the grand
est game played here for years. particu'
larry among the colored. Captain Paul
Thiboleaux of the I. b. of Breaux Bridge
and Captain L. Boutte of the P. X. (o'
Shingle Exchange are to be congratu-
lated for the noble discipline manifested
by every member of the Clubs.
Score: Iberia IL. Breaux Bridge 10
in favor If iberia l. Next game viii
be played at New Iberia.
More Anon,
AID. WILLIAMS, Sec.
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Democracy Divided.

The fatenof Democracy In the
country at large is growing dark
er every day, and every effort to
unite and reconciliate the mem
bers of the old party seem futile.
The. present national Democra-
tic administration failure to legls-
late to the satisfaction of its own
members seems to be the primary
cause of complaint and dissatls-
faction.
The tariff and currency ques-
tions have irritated some of the
old timers, and they have faltered;
this is the result throughout this
broad land.
Here in Louisiana, adverse tariff
legislation to the interest OF the
country has had the effect OF divi-
ding the Democracy on national
affairs. An attempt was made by
some Democrats to organize
an association or party to re-
form and purify the ballot against
fraud and corruption, but as many,
most, perhaps all those who are
in power today have secured theil
Offices by some illegal, fraud oil
corrupt means, by the turning OF
the machine crank, it has met with
a formidable opposition.
More recently, last week, q cal
was made by leading Democrats
with view of hermonizing the
dissatisfied members, but The
meeting was not at all harmon
Gus; at the start the state admins
tration was denounced, the reso
lutions offered by several mem
bers were rejected, and instead o
harmonizing, many left before TIN
meeting was over, dissatisfied.
The Democracy is therefore dl
vided on the tariff, on the curren
cy question, on fraud and ballo
reform, and on the present stat
and national administrations.
We can only await further de
velopments.
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LOST.

Between Lafayette and ST. Martinvllle.
an ornament turn) belonging to hearse
that conveyed the remains of the late
Alfred VOORHEES, to st. Martinville.
The person finding same will be COM
pensated by returning same to the Mes
senger Office st. Martinville, or to the
proprietor, JEAN VIGNEAUX.
Nav %. Lafayette. La.
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st. Martinville. May q, 1885
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UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

Monday last the United States
Supreme Court, by avote OF five
to four, declared the income tax
unconstitutional.
The knocking off of this income
tax law will cause the treasury de-
partment of the national gorver-
ment. which is not over supplied
with cash, to be short of a revenue
that was calculated to put between
thirty or thirty five million dollars
into Uncle Sans exchequer.
A special session of Congress
will probably have to be called to
provide some way of raising re-
venues to replace that which will
not come under the unconsttution.
al income tax.
The general impression seems
to be that an increase of one dol
lar will be made on each barrel o.
beer sold in this country, apd thu
balance will be raised by increas
ing the tariff on sugar.
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The silver men will no doubt be

The silver men will no doubt be
much gratifed at the action of the
Salt Lake Utah convention in
declaring for free coinage. But
what else could have been expected.
The people of Utah are for a
plenty of money as they are fol
multiplicity of wives. The ladies
there mnst be angels.
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S3EC y L.>.b. ih cuii,riiation, pro-
- portion AID preparation ofingredi-
,nts, liooc's Sarsaparilla possessesgreat
curative ya';;e. fvd s.iouii TRY
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-05-25

Here is somthing, says an ex-
change, that is worth So to every
farmer in the land to know.
Sprinkle a little lime in your
stock tank and not a particle of
green scum will form in the water.
When the lime looses its strength
and scum begins to form, which
may be twice during the
season, wash out the tank and re-
peat the dose. 1t is cheap, no,
only harmless, but wholesome
keeps the water sweet and saves
work. Mcr Rouge Farmcr. !
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The Morning Star says the death
Cardinal Desprez, Archbishop of
Toulouse, has reduced the number
of French Cardinals to six, and
the death of Cardinal Bernavices
Navarrete, Archbishop of Sarago-
ssa, only leaves sixty Cardinals
who would, in the event of the
Popes demise, meet at Rome in
Sacred College to elect his success
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Letters from. the People.

st. Martinyille. May 20. 1880.
Editor Weekly Messenger:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-07
81. MnrN,n Winter nnII.

The ball that followed the concert given
at Sanger Hall Tuesday night by st.
Mary's Beneficial and Social Union was
a beautiful AFFAIR. The costumes were
bright and varied. Music WAS furnished
by the Wcst-End Star Musical Club, and
an elegant supper was served, the ban
quet hall being beautifully decorated.
Among the ladies present were Mesdamcs
Fred Sitterding. Joseph Middendorf, Zen
Myrr. Joseph Hulcher Joseph Bliley. ID. j.
Quinn. w. a. Bcckman. Thomas Landers,
n Sonina. Ed Roescher, \. Weismann.
George Fdelbluts. George Bliley, .oseph
Schultz John jGiR.e. Joseph Winters.
Henry j. Heeke. John NOndelehr, I'd.
Stumpf. Joseph Stumpf A. +. Hucher.
Frank Kraft A. Kramer John stein
brecher. \. Strotmyer. Henry Bucker.
Thomas Hulcher. and Misses Lille and
Marcella Forstmann. Mamie Schultz,
Annie Heeke. Annie Kranisky, Annie Tnl-
kfr Maggie Quinn. Mary Miller, Edna
EDuse. Ida Ruphert. Mamie Brannan. -
Breymyer. Julia Morrow. Nellie Powell,
Lula Edelbeut Lena Ginder. --- Gala
han. Mary and blanche Epps. Mamie
Sitterding. Teresa Dppner. Carrie Schultz,
Rosa Blley. Lena Wggers Josephine
Gerring. Lizzie Winters. Gertrude Bliley
Katie Landors. agnes Hulcher Florence
Porter Lille Neale Casino Alberts, and
n number OF others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-07
MIR. CAsKsE WILL RESIGN.
He VIII No Longer Serve ON Tue
Cowmtttcc ON Retrcnchment.

Mr. James Caskie, chairman OF the
Council Committee on Retrenchment ana
Reform. was called upon yesterday oy
a Dispatch man. and asked as To tne
future plans OF that body. Mr. 'ashie
stated that as an individual member %, ol
the committee he had no plans, as u.
intended rcsignlng tn refrom az tns ny AZ
session OF the Common Council ne,
clared that he was greatly surpI, sv,u, LII ~
the action OF the lower branch IN , api,ms
both reports Of his committee, nhih,"S
a foot ball OF the efforts OF that Dou,
II. said that the Council In tabling w,
report concerning interest on deIhquo CIV
taxes. showed that III, body was ~
posel 10 that, while the manner III VIII.
the paper concerning the feduction
The salarirs Of certain officers was ue a,c
Indicated plainly that the touncil wan.
none of IT, lie was astonished, ne tuu.u
10 find that four members OF ms avn eWg,
committee had voted against the NJ
ordinauco embraced in the hIst P'i =,
leaving himself the only member OF Wy
committee from the Council VINO No'.r
Tor The measure 60 reduce tn sh'aIS VI
The civ Engineer from 5000 10 sfVN,
MIR Casiie. In conclusion, rtlhai ~ NJ D.,
tho Comrnitte- on Rctrenchinenl an" IL
form had 2iVen a great deal OF tlis az" i,s
labor 10 the questions empIhC'u !" -ond
rcports. and that he could see no E"vu
10 pr1sec.te its work further UNI rs I,le
Council were going TO give IL uue eo'
sid ration.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-07

We suppose It viii De settled to-day IN
the House Of Representatives whether
the banking and currency h,ll, which the
administration favors. and which was
reported from the Committce on Rules.
shall or shall not be passed by that body
1t may be well TO remind the reader that
these reports from the Committee on
Rules are the Democratic substitute for
the tyrannical previous question" with
which Car Reed ruled the House as
with a rod Of iron. and stopped the
mouths Of the Democratic members. In
other words. a report from the Commit
tee on Rules is the new Democratic
method OF ordering the previous ques-
ton" In the case before us. the com
mlttee provided tina; debate should con-
tinue during Tuesday. Wednesday, and
Thursday OF this week. And 80, as we
have Just ssid. we expect the House OF
Representatives 10 come TO "A vote TO-
day upon the administration banking
and currency bill Certainly we expect
the fate OF that bin 10 De indicated by
the proceedings to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-07
The Surrender House.

An App0mattox letter in the Baltimore
American 81 yesterday states that some
years ago a party Of Chicago Spectators
bought the Mclean house. in which Lee
and Grant met t. arrange tn terms Of
surrender. and took it down with the
purpose Of removing II elsewhere for eX-
hibitlon, but never carried their plan into
operation. Therefore, what was a gen-
tel home lies on the premises that sur
round il mass % rubbish"
We say Ut this mass 81 rubbish" Doe
preserved. The house can and should be
rebuilt upon the old site with the old
material, in exact accordance with tho
Did design. Let our veterans give this
matter consideration when they organ
ize to raemorialize Congress on behalf OF
AppomattoN Park.
BY the way. we guess that an OrganiZa-
ton Of the various camps and posts Of
this State w.N be effected here in Rich
rnond. and that committee win be de-
signated by this conference TO prepare
the AppoInattox memorial In the draft
ing Of this paper information Will BE-
needed as 10 what land Congress should
be asked 10 buy. and TO secure this data
the committee will have TO visit Apo
rnattox. The anniversary Of the surren-
der. April 9th. would be a good day for
the visit II all necessary arrangements
can be made therefor by that time. a
reunion" at Appomattox IS not proposed
by any one at this time II is not well
for that idea 10 20 out The committees
visit would be business mission-to
ride over the field. Identify localities. &C.
and embody the information thus ac-
qulred IN a memorial 70 Congress asking
for the purchase Of the property By the
United States for conversion into a ma
tional military park.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-07

favor OF issuing si5o,ooo In bonds with
which TO establish city electric-light
plant, without reference Of the ques-
ton 20 the Finance Committee. These
gentlemen who defeated this motion, and
some OF whom are sticklers for referring
everything TO committees 10 which they
belong, have thus put themselves In n
very uncnviable position. Here was a
matter OF supreme importance as TO
which hasty action was not necessary.
which they decided that committee need
not report on, This precedent IL going
10 return 20 plague them. we doubt not,
The Board Of Aldermen. however. can
refer the $4,000 proposition 10 the COM
mittee. And 1t ought TO DO so: not merely
courtesy TO the committee but sound
public policy requires Il. too.
With the Finance Committees recon-
mendation-c especially. II the committee
is anything Ike unanmous-the plan will
he sure almost OF success. without Il, 1t
ought TO fail This &c no time Tor Rich
mond to DC vcnturing upon great and
far-rcachinR financial transactions with
out consulting the worthy gentlemen who
compose the Finance Committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-07
x., OF tho Cify-HnII Courts

Yesterday was rather quiet Gar gay ao fri.
Iunal disposed Of misdenranor cases a. a.
follows Thomas EdwS r d,ys q in jail
irthcl Burrcn, Il days: Robert Brown. ~
DAYS. Fields Finney was conV ,Ss IN u iaiI
felony and given twelve months III J'"
and fined | cent. l,.- 1,,..,,t,
'Judcc wexford. Of the city Circuit
Court. yesterday entered an orue. S ~
thorizing the trustees to execute notes iot
The balance due upon the construction oil
the Church OF the Holy Trinity. ,,;oo
James W. Gordon qualifed 10 pi"0''O'
law i'm this court. l., ,hts
Judgment was given yesterday III LIE
tribunal IN favor Of W. II. HaTIls as"'"''
r. II. Lee. for S.G56.99. -, u-o,,,ord
An order was Issued by Judge Neiiol1
directing vcnire facias for the tfial OIL
felony cases. ,,,. cor,-
The case Of the sulphur Mines 5. C o6rrr
pany. of Virginia. against the Phoenix
insurance Company. Of Brooklyn, Wa
first removed from The Law C ana hq npog
motion Of the defendant. and not the
plaintiff. as was published.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-07
ApINGDON'S PRETTY MARRIAGE.
Nr. {. y. Mathews Carries Lovely
virginia Bride to south Carolina.

ABINGDON. VA, February 6.-(Spe-
cial)-There was a beautiful marriage
this morning at half-past 10 O'Clock. in the
Presbyterian church at this place, Rev
r. \. Wharton. pastor, officiating. The
contracting parties were Charles PERI
mean Matthews. 81 Enorc-. :. G.
and Miss Halle Montgomery Jones.
of this city. NessTs II. Montgomery
Jones. Arthur &. and Lawrence Jones,
brothers OF the bride. and tn mas W ;
Preston acted as ushers. Mr.. Fred
Matthews. brother 81 the groom. vas
best man. and Mss nellie. tie charming
sister of the lovely bride. was maid OF
honor Attire1 in "A handsome brown
cloth trayciing-suit the bride appeared
H.. ideal Of lovely young womanhocd.
Nj Matthews Is connected with ana
holds Il lucrative position I'm large cot
tou-fac:orr at Enoree. >. g. lie l.
Young gentleman of high character ana
nne personal appearance, ana is the SCION
Of ala hOnoTe1 family.
The bride a. q daughter OF MAJOR y;
A. Jones. % This place, a cultured ana
euterpr,s!ng gentleman Of the true, nos
pltahl-. old Virginia type. ane Is a UNI
Versal favorte. beloved and admired by
an who know her Tor her many sweet
and lOVablc qualities OF heart and minJ
a we'll as for hcr extraordinary persona !
beauty The presents were many anu
beautiful The Young couple took INC Ia
O'Clock west-hound train for Atlanta.
where they viii visit relatives Of the
groom. after which they viii return 10
Euorec. :. c.. their future home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-07
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY :, 1895
The inter.

When summers heat IS most Intense
herc-whcn the skies are hrazon. the
pavenents Ike bake-oVcus. AMI people
are fleeing 70 the SHADE of tn noun
tains-we sometimes perpcirate the s1a
Joke Of commenting Eicamond as
summer resort" Ey parity of teas'"-
Sng-or rather lack ~ tive may now
urge her claims 20 the attention of the
indulgent public as winter resort
our farmer folk have gotten all the
Ice that they want. Skating has us1rlc'
the place OF hcyclng. Snow after snow
has fallen. and the music Of slo'eh-hel'a
has been heard again and again. We
nave stll aH the signs and mhlauces Of
"a real. old-fashoacd winter" except
lhst navigation has nos been clos on
he James river on account o. ice.
We have hsd al least on heas;ly. biz,
Lardly day-a sunday when the winds
tut Ike razors. when they came bowling
from all point. 90 tn compass az once.
and attacked you front AMI rear. head
and foot
And yet severe rs our winter has been
It has been Ike halmy s,rrgtme COM
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