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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-11-09
SUGAR.

Daily Item.
As The Item showed yes terday,
the Sugar. Trust has the upper
hand in the market and is bearing
prices, policy which the great
combine will continue until it has
secured control of the Louisiana
crop, or as much thereof as the
producers will part with on the
Trusts terms. However, great
many planters are showing a ca
pacity and determination to hold
their sugars until better prices
prevail.
Meanwhile nature smiles upon
their labors. The rains have been
beneficial, especially SO in respect
to preparations for next years
crop. While some complain of
short tonnage and from West Ba-
ton Rouge of even low yield in
saccharine, the returns from the
sugar belt generally are quite ia
vorable.
An important item of news
comes in the Iberville parish let
ter to the Louisiana Planter, as
follows:
There is confidence in the sugar
market, and a general disposition
to hold and store sugars is mani
tested, but very few planters are
in a position to keep back all OF
their crop, owing to immense out
lay for making and harvesting it,
and the numerous obligations tina,
the stanchest have to meet in De.
cember and January. This year
the planters condition has beer
ameliorated to this extent, that
certain parties in St. Louis, Mo.
who come we'll recommended
have proposed to advance for I
period not exceeding four months
S8 per barrel on Y. G. sugars, ane
$40 per barrel on w. G. sugars
providing the sugars be shipped
and stored in st. Louis. The par
ties guarantee a rate of three CT
per barrel for the first month, ant
l IL cents per barrel for eacl
subsequent month, and an insur
ance rate of three-fourths per cts
Interest at the rate of 6 per cent
per annnm will be charged, a
will also commission of 2 PEI
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q Subscription 81 year in advance.
SATURDAY Nov. 9, 1895.
The Price of Cane.

When sugar grinding common
ced the st. John opened the mar
ket at $3.50 and the Keystone at
1926 the difference between the
prices of the two refneries, if we
take in consideration the MACH
merry in general, and other adj
vantsges possessed by the st. john,
we believe the st. John should pay
more than Keystone. But since, su.
gar has declined little, the Key
stone has held its price, 1926 while
the St. John has reduced the price
of cane to 1926.
The st. John is as fine a mill
as there is in the country, having
all the modern improvements, and
a system of railway which greatly
facilitate the handling of the cane.
What reason can Mr.. Levert
give to the poor cane growers for
not paying as much for cane as
those having mills no better, per-
haps not as good as his. If the
Keystone can pay 1925 the St.
John can pay $3.50 or as much as
any other mill in the country.
But it seems that the st. John
is taking advantage over those
poor people because they have nc
other way of disposing their crop
and are forced to sell to that mill
which is classed a monopoly
It is often such unjust treatment
of the poorer classes that bring
trouble and turmoil in the coun-
try, as was witnessed in Rapides
and Fsusse Point last year.
We deplore the conditions o.
things Is they are today, there ii
no money in the cane for the one
who raises it, and they must qui'
it; but we have every reason t.
believe there is money in it TO
the retiners, who down the bay o,
are paying a fair price for cane.
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On motion of Mr.. Liable. seconded by
Mr.. Martin, put to q vote and carried,
The President and Mr.. Maraist. are ap-
pointed on a Committee to call on the
Town Council Of St. Martinville to the
effect Of making an arrangement for
the expenses of keeping the Bridge
across Bayou Teche in said Town during
the year 1895.
Police Juror Martin was appointed
and authorized to make also an arrange
ment with the Town Council Of Breaux
Bridge for same object.
The Contract for the official printin g
and job work Of this Body. during the
year 1896 was ordered sold at public sale
to lowest bidder on Monday December
End next at u O'Clock 10. at the Court
House door. as per terms and conditions
fixed.
A petition from the inhabitants of the
3rd Ward was read. asking that a free
crossing over Bayou Teche, at Mr.. Ga.
brisl Billiard. be established BY the Par
ish. The Police Jury, considering the
necessity of said crossing as petitioned
for. at the request Of the Police Juror Of
the Ward. appropriated the sum Of
Twelve Dollars per month to psy all OK
penses for ferry hereby established al
said locality and appoints Mr.. Gabriel
Bulliard as ferrymen for the balance Of
present year.
On thu motion Of Mr.. Martin. seconded
by MIR. Liable, voted and carried. An ap
preparation Of Twenty-Five Dollars il
hereby made to complete work OH Ter.
rasss Road, 1st Ward.
Complaints having been made to this b.
dy that the Engineer on Locomotive Raj
Road Track of the st. John Plantation
neglects. when crossing public road al
said place to give sufficient and timely
warning to the travelling communit,
over said road. endangering thereby thu
lives and property Of same. the Clerl
was directed to notify Immediately tn,
Manager of said plantation by reporting
this fact Of gross negligence.
MIR. Theo. Laperuse turns over to thi'
Body the sum of Two 90 100 Dollars ont
half of a fine by him collected as keeper
Of Bridge at st. Martnville from Scot
Tyler for violating Bridge ordinance. IL
the month of September last.
Action ON road at Mr.. Hypte. Barra
was postponed until next year.
Was accepted. the offer Of the Week..
Messenger, AZ to sell to the Parish 70
the sum of $50. payable on Revenues o
1896. 500 copies Of Special Edition to b.
printed in thu month of December next
presenting a concise description Of III
Parish of st. Martin. Of its physica
characteristics and natural features. o
its soil. climate and agricultural pro
auctions aud Of the reasonable induce
ments it presents for the profitable in
vestment Of capital as we'll as to tn
hOmeseeker.
Claims against the Parish are nov
audited and the Clerk directed to issu
Checks for such found correct and ap
proved.
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There being no further business to
transact. on the motion OF Mr.. Liable
which was seconded by Mr.. Larson. vot.
ed upon and carried, the meeting is ad-
iourned.
A true copy from Minutes at Pages
$50 and 240. AUG. MARAIsT.
Clerk P. j.
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Notice..

Persons who have garbage or rmbish In
their yard, that the corporation cart
fails IL take will please notify me. ana
l will attend to 1t promptly.
HENRY BEsLIN. Chief of Police.
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The Knights Of Honor.

eoi L. L. DChiy' oSS ~
Mr.. A. B. Booth, prominent
member of the order arrived here
to pay visit to st. Martin Lodge
No. 1923.
A special meeting well attended
by the local members was held at
the lodge room. when a private
review of affairs of the lodge was
gone through.
At half past six o'clock the To-
cal lodge with their distinguished
visitors marched to Duchamp's
hall where the public had been
invited to listen to a public speak
ing. The attendance was fairly
large, we may even say good, at
this time when all our people are
busily at work, and the number OF
ladies present was particularly
large.
The first speaker to address the
audience was our fellow-towns-
man, James Simon, Esq, who
made a brief, but eloquent adj
dress, on the good and benefit of
the order.
Next came Grand Dictator Ben
tley who is an able, eloqent and
fluent speaker. He delivered an
address that covered every point
of the order; he depicted in mas
terly manner the good of the or
der as an insurance and its frater-
nal feature. He also made q vi
vid picture of a home when the
bread winner is called away by
the reaper, death, and the widow
and orphans are left alone in this
ungrateful world without means
of support, and unprovided for al
the time when they need it the
most. He then presented the
other sad picture, when deatf
called the head of the family, and
his brother members were there
, to minister to their every want
with brotherly hands, love ant
money to sooth their sorrow, ant
alleviate their sufferings and pro
vide for their wants.
, The mastery address of Dicta
> tor Bently was sprinkled occa
sionally with some of his humor
GUS remarks, and he had the who'll
, attention of the audience who full.
ly appreciated his eloquent orato
{ ry.
Dictator Bently was followed b,
: Brother Booth, who made an al
: dress on the insurance feature O
the order, and made some com
parsons between that class of in
: surance and the old line compa
MES, that are certainly in favor O
the association. Mr.. Booth kne,
= the subject he was handling, an
! did it we'll.
= After the address of Brother
' Booth the meeting was adjourned
' the younger members of the au
8 dience INDUCED in a social dane
K at the music of the Excelsior Or
chestra, and the members of tn
lodge with their honored guest
8 repaired to the Fleming hote
. where an eloquent banquet wa
Z served in artistic style.
1t was half past nine o'cloc
when the table was surrounde
8 and two solid hours were spen
there enjoying the good thing
y that Mayor Fleming had SO we
!. prepared, and in a gathering thu
!. so friendly and fraternal, tn,
!. every one present left one anothe
a ,v,kb coma foalip,rc Of rorro<
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a. l. p. Fournet, for I2aI 1880
453 A. V. FouIuet, for Canal at Michel
Turpeau 5000
454 Taylor Daspit r. O.. Part payment for
road to Fredsrick's Bridge 5000
ass Taylor Daspit B. O., 5000
45s Taylor Dsspit. R. o., - 1850
457 Taylor Daspit. r. O., Balance Tor said
Work 1880
l5s Eug. A. Duchamp. President, Forwolk
on Terrssse Road 800
$50 Louis Martin. for freight on thous-
sand feet lumber 200
400 Henry Hebert. for repairing Road Ma
chine 80
46l Paul Blanchard. for Road scrapers to
E. A. Duchamp 600
462 Paul Blanchard. for Road scrspers to
Albt. Martin $3.50
4ss Paul Blanchard. for Road 6crapsrs TO
H. David $3.50
464 Aug Maraist, for services on bridge
matters 1000
465 Chas. Gueriniere. for thousand feet
lumber to Aug. Barras, r. o. 1900
4s6 Chas. Gueriniere, fos zoe feet lumber
to o. Durand $50
al Eug. Bertrand. Jailer. for keeping Pri-
soners. month Of Sept. $3.50
| 46s Eng. A. Duchamp. p. j.. for sttsading
October meeting $50
$50 Arthur Kabbe $50
40 V. NJ. Guilbeau 400
| Al Albt. Martin - $50
Az H. David $50
I73 Aug. Maraist Clerk P. j.. salary for the
month Of October 2,ss
IA Aug. Maraist. Accountant SIS
| AS Weekly Messenger, official journal 1880
476 Frank Jacob. Porter 1855
~ Theo. Laperuse, bridge keeper 1888
AS Mas. Blaise, s.3s
| 479 A. H. Guilbeau, 4,ls
$50 X. Deblanc. p. 1000
ls1 Alec Wiltz, j. P. $40
is2 j. o. Bourdier. J. P. $50
isS L. p. Champagne. p. $50
iS4 A. A. Dnpre, j., p. 4.l6
ass z. F. Power, Cons. $500
4s6 Louis Liable, Cons. SOC
49, Victor Maraist. Cons. SOC
ls8 F. P. Gallagher. Cons S.3S
is9 Eraste Champagne, Cons. SIS
400 A. H. Guilbeau, Cons. $50
49i DIR. Arthur Guilbeau. Coroner 1885
492 James E. Mouton, President. Balance
appropriation for the Public Schools 653,5
Total az above $1&S7 OF
Add amount of $50 Checks, previously
issued, as reported last meeting 7il2.6.
Total amount Of 4e2 Checks issued
to date $8670,7l
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-11-09

DOOR DIGESTION leads to
nervousness, chronic dyspepsia and
great misery. The best remedy is
HOODS SARsAPARlllA,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-10-26

1t is not light thing to govern the
British empire, not in any sense because
we regard the task as beyond human pow
erS- We know that it is not, and that firm
and honest hearted men, who will do theil
best and fear not, can steer the ship OF
state as well now as in former times Oul
course may be through reefs and shoals,
but the perils of navigation never stopped
an English ship or made towards of the
captain and crew. Though the response
bility is great, it is not greater than the
courage of those who are called to deal
with the burden of the empire
In recent controversy on the question
of foreign clerks in the city, London
merchant wrote to explain that German
clerks were in all respects but one vastly
superior to English clerks. They talked
more languages, they We're more regular in
their hours, they cost half they never
grulnbled, they took shorter holidays and
worked longer, and they never drank or
gambled or gave any trouble. The one
drawback was that they could not be in
dueed to take responsibility, whereas the
stupid, i'll educated, tiresome Englishman
would, and that made him, after ALL
worth twice as much as the German. No;
the failure to take responsibility is not the
vice of our race, and while this is so. we
need not fear the burden of empire becom-
ing too great Be the problems that beset
us what they may, depend upon it, there
will always be Englishmen perfectly will
ing to assume them and chcerfully and
without any histrionic heroism to do
their best in a spirit worthy of the occa-
sion. London Spectator
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-10-26
Where Tie rIay Be Found.

Can any of our Republican friends
or contemporaries tell of the where
abouts of the man who is to represent
this District in the next Congress
Even Democrats are solicitous as to
his welfare. -Martinsburg Free Lance
(alias BERKELEY Democrat, alias Berlley
DemocraD.
We presume the above refers to Mr..
Aston Gordon Dayton, and so we
will inform the nincompoops who run
the Free Lance that he is right here
in Philippi, Barbour County, and State
of West Virginia. We will further
inform the editors of the Free Lance
that in Barbour, Randolph, Tucker,
and surrounding counties, as well as
IN the Supreme Court of the State,
Mr.. Dayton has, since the last cleo
ton about 9 inonths) transacted more
legal business than did Mr.. Wilson in
the 20 years of his experience. And
further, he aided largely in the build
ing of a new railroad in this country
IN miles of it built in 7 months) which
is now IS miles long, and which will
develop one of the best coal fields in
the State.
Were he given to accepting invita-
tons to dinners, making speeches,
and such spread-eagle business, he
might become as famous as Mr.. Will
son, but he is not built that way. He
is certainly not in London making an
after-dinner speech to those people in
which their interest and not the in
terest of his constituents of the Second
District of West Virginia are the chief
concern. He is right here among us,
and attending strictly to business, and
when Congress meets next December
will be found at Washington attend
ing to business also, but not to the
business of the English importers, but
to the interest of his constituents in
this District.-Philippi Republican.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-10-26

The following sentences from Con
gresham Serene f. Payne, of New
York, and Senator Teller, of Colorado
are an indication of the drift of public
sentiment in both the East and the
West. MI. Payne said: Il shall have
to see what Cleveland's message is
before l can make up my mind just
what the next House ought to dc
about the tariff question. l do moi
look. however, for any sweeping tariff
or silver legislation next session"
Nor do l." said Senator Teller.
"The truth is that, hard as we were
hit in the West by the repeal of the
Sherman silver act, we are today get.
ting gold out cheaper than we were
getting silver"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-10-26
Another Smoking-Out Job.

Baltimore Sun,
Senator Faulkner took occasion tc
remark in his speech in Cecil County
Saturday that he had "at last smoked
the Sun out of its hole" The Sun
never gets into holes. There are
political animals that do. But they
are generally smoked out, and we
rather imagine that one of these foxy
statesmen has gotten himself into
trouble by venturing into, Maryland
during the present fox hunt. The
smoking process is likely to continue
when the West Virginia, fox gets
home, and his political hole may
prove too shallow to hide him. There
are fox hunters,in West Virginia as
well as Maryland.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-10-26
Plant Walnut Trees.

Arbor Day is near at hand and in
and about many of the school-houses
trees will be planted. Some consider
it immaterial what kind are planted
but others prefer to plant those which
will not only afford shade but fruit or
nuts. Whenever Spaniard eats a
peach, plum, or cherry he plants the
pit and the result is that the roadsides
of Spain are lined with fruit trees.
A contemporary refers to walnut
tree which recently sold for SIS and
then adds:
PLANT some walnuts, brother, plant
walnuts. You can plant 100 trees on
an acre and never interfere with farm
ing. In twenty years time the trees
will be worth S75 a piece. You can
get one years growth by placing the
walnuts in single layer on smooth
ground and covering with thin layer
of dirt, then, when they have had
about ofreezes, they will crack open;
then the FIST warm spell plant them
in squares in an old open field, 100 to
the acre. The walnut enriches the
soil and soon you will have fine field
fit for cultivating and growing crops,
and your walnuts will also be increas-
ing in value at the rate Of ten cents
per tree each year to a certain period,
when it is augmented in almost
geometrical proportion. Finest bust
ness in the world. A big field of wal
nuts planted now will be of more
value to your boy when you die than
big bank account"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-10-26
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
FOR THE
COTTON STATES AND INTERNATIONAL
EXPOSITION
ATLANTA, GA.
ATLANTA, GA.

The Southern Railway operates nearly
five thousand miles of road in eight of
the Southern States and its lines enter
Atlanta, Ga, from five different points of
the compass. Washington, D. c., is the
Northern or Eastern terminus of one Of
its lines, which is operated in connection
with the Pennsylvania Railroad, 1.-THE
standard railroad of America" between.
New York through Philadelphia, Balti--
more, Washington, D. c., Lynchburgt
and Danville, Va, Greensboro and Char
lotte, N. c., Spartanburg and Greenville.
S. c., Atlanta, Ga, Montgomery and
Mobile, Ala, and New Orleans, with con
nection at Salisbury for Asheville, Hot
Springs, Knoxville and Chattanooga, at
Charlotte for Columbia, Augusta, Savan-
nah, and Jacksonville, and at Atlanta for
Birmingham, Memphis, Macon and South
ern Georgia Solid vestibuled limited
trains, with through day coaches, Pull
man Drawing room Sieepers, and Dining
cars. Time between Washington and
Atlanta, eighteen hours, without change
of cars of any class.
The Southern Railway is the only line
which enters and lands passengers in the
Exposition Grounds, and no effort or ex-
pense has been spared by the management
in the improvement of its roadbed. in
creasing the number of its coaches, am ,
inaugurating its own dining-car servif :
preparatory to handling expedition, ~
and comfortably the heavy travel to md
from Atlanta during the Cotton st MT,
and International Exposition. " .hicb
opened September IS and closes d .cem-
Der 81, 1895.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays. from
September II to December "a, ir elusive
excursion tickets will be sold fro m Wash,
ington, D. c., to Atlanta, Ca, At s14 90
good for return 10 days from ate Of sale
Excursion tickets will be sold every
day from September IS un oil December
Is, inclusive, from Washir .gton at $40 d.
good for return 90 days fir ON date of sale
and excursion tickets fol-. the entire Ex,
position season with fir4al limit of Jan
uary 7, 1896, will be I'D from September
16 until December 10, inclusive. at set. Is.
Map folders furnished and Pullman
Sleeping Car reservations made upon
application.
L. S. BROWN.
Genl Agt Pass. Dept.
j. III. CULP, w. A. TURK,
Traffic Manager. Gen'I Pass A of
Washington, d. c.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-10-26
NORTH MOUNTAIN.

Edward French, son John French,
who has been on the sick list, is able
to be ont again.
Dennis Olinger has gathering on
his finger and has been unable to
work Tor several weeks.
Mrs. Crawford is visiting Mrs. John
Myers, of your city.
Mrs. Eversole and daughter were
visiting Mrs. w. H. Wright on Tues.
day.
Lewis Wolf took trip to Bunker
Hill on Sunday.
Mr.. Hedges. OF near Tomahawk,
was visiting his best girl on Sunday
eve.
Arthur Boyd, son of Mrs. John
Boyd, who lives with his uncle, near
Winchester, is home on visit.
John Barnes and family, who have
been visiting friends and relatives at
TINS place, returned to their home in
Ohio last week.
Frances Whiting, daughter of Den
mis- Whiting, died at Allensville on
Monday night. Internent in He'd
gesville on Wednesday.
Mrs. Strouse, mother of Charles
Strouse, died in Martinsburg Oct. IL
and was buried at Allensville on 1.-THE
18th. She was 76 years OF age and
leaves ore son and three daughters to
mourn her loss.
Harvey Beard and wife, who have
been visiting in Hagerstown for the
past week, returned home Tuesday.
Jacob Miller and John Ellis took in
the Hagerstown Fair.
James H. Eversole has improved
his property with new coat of paint.
Crow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-10-26
Suicide OF Major Samuel Davidson,

While suffering from men tai aber-
ration, Maj. Samuel Davidson of
Timber Ridge, Morgan County. COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself
twice in the head with a revolver
Major Davidson with his son Oliver
was visiting Mr.. VIM. Eppiuger.
south of Berkeley Springs. and his
body was found in chair at Mr.. Ep-
pinger's desk. Major Davidson was
prominent in West Virginia politics.
In 1888 he became a Republican
Previous to that time he was an ar
dent Democrat. In 1882 he was
elected to the West Virginia State
Senate. He was seventy-eight years,
and was extensively known. Major
Davidson was man of strong person.
aIity. His views on agricultural mat.
tiers were highly regarded.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-10-26

Having smoked out" the Repub-
lican press of the Second District on
thesubject of who will be the Republi-
can nominee for Congress next year, it
is now in order for the Berkeley Demo
crat (relic of the Free Lance, deceased
to inform an anxiously expectant
public just who Aston Gordon Day
ton will have the pleasure of defeat
ing. Our sprightly and highly es.
teemed contemporary cannot not now
consistently refuse to disclose the in
nermost secrets of the party which it
represents with such signal ability,
having extorted from its political foes
such a frank expression of theii
wishes and intentions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-10-26

Inc announcement in the States.
man of E. D. Gardner, +. c. Deck
and E. S. Barton is coupled with the
pledge of "no politics in school mat.
tiers and a rigid economy in the ex.
penditure of the peoples money. -
Since the editor of the Statesman
has utterly failed to specify where.
IN the present Board of Education
has committed partisan acts and is
equally able to show wherein one
cent OF the peoples money has been
misapplied, the charge by innuendc
that such has been done is very
ungracious. The Herald urges the
Statesman, if in its power, to make
good its charge, but is ofopinion it will
not attempt to do so.