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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-04-18
Town Council.
Special meeting Of the Town Council
held this 14th day of April 1895.

Pursuant to call Of the Mayor. the
Council met this day in special session.
Hon. A. v. Fleming. Mayor presiding
and all members present.
The Mayor Informed the Council that
the object Of this meeting is to consider
the application Of Messrs. Hall & Bur-
din, Lumber Dealers for permit to
have switch track built to start from
the Main branch line Of the Southern
Pacific Rail Company crossing Railroad
Avenue and to run through the street
lying between the property Of Mr.. c. H.
Moutou and that Of the st. Martin Oil
Works up to their Saw mill plant.
On motion Of Mr.. George Bastin duly
seconded bv VIZ. W. H. Livingston, 1t is
resolved that said privilege be and h
hereby granted for q period Of fifteen
years, provided that said switch TRACK
does not interfere with public travel
and that no cars be left on tho street
unless In trans It. Further that thu
Corporation retains to itself the contro
Of said street and that all the repairs
to be made thereon, shall be made a
the expense of Messrs Hall & Burdin.
On motion duly seconded the Council
adjourned.
"Signed" A. v. Fleming. Mayor.
Signed" Vim. B. Eastin, Secretary
| A true copy.
Attest Vim. B. Easttn. Secretary.
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Letters from the People.
Editor Messenger

Editor Messenger
My dear Sir:
please allow me small space In your
valuable paper so that l may raise my
voice against the gratitious insult that
has been flung at many Of us By the
Rees and Eastin faction.
II seems that tickets headed BY the
old swamper Capt. John Pharr. on which
the names Of c. H. Mouton and Judge
Felix VOORHEES, appears as candidates Tor
the Judicial Offices Of the District. have
been taken through this Parish and
shown TO the voters with the rem ark
and assertion that none but downright
republicans and negrophiles can allow
their names on ticket headed BY John
Pharr that all candidates supported by
the Pharr followers are no better than
the carpet-baggers and scalawsgs OF the
dark days Of reconstruction. Now si'
| I am a follower Of John Pharr and DARE
any one to question my fesltv to my
race! and have keenly felt that insult
nv intention was to vote for a. leas'
! one Of the candidates. the Pretendet
White Supremacy Party Democratic
i, INV readers arc referred to tho Item o
, the 18th INST, for information - TO th
White Supremacy proclivities Of one o
the Candidates Of that sainted party
but since, because Of our support thes
} gentlemen are being vili6ed and DO
3 cotted by Mr.. Ress and others Of his III
I cannot but conclude that they cons
+. der me unworthy to cast vote for an
one on their ticket. I shall make
clean thing Of 1t and vote the entir
8 parish ticket composed Of A. D. Roy. !
J, f. Domengeaux ETC., ETC., and urge upo
4 all my friends. who like myself are Il
-. the protection Of our industries. to ca
q solid vote against these viliaers an
i place In Office men who make less fu
+ about their white supremacy. but a
10 better white men. SWAAPER.
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The Soldiers Withdrawn.
votes.

Governor Foster has withdrawn
the militia company from Opelou-
sas, upon being informed by
sheriff Foutenot that the troops
were no longer needed.
Judge Perrault and Mayor
Thompson together with a large
number of influential citizens of
St Landry and Opelousas have
petitioned the Governor to allow
the soldiers to remain in Opelou-
sas until after the election, giving
as q reason for their demand, that
bloodshed would follow the with
drawal of the soldiers.
This is the we'll founded opin-
ion of every one who has a real
idea of what the situation in st.
Landry is.
We are sure that blOOdshed
will be the result in st. Ian.
dry on election day if not before
and the responsibility of all trou-
BILE and the spilling of blood will
be placed at the door of sheriff
Fontenot, because he will be re
sponsible for it.
We do not believe that Mr.
Fontenot can stop riot and blood
shed in st. Landry, and We do no
believe he would try to stop i
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-04-18

I'VE take pleasure in recommending
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy because 1t
is praised by all who try it," says ]. W.
Cox & Son. druggist. Marsbfield, Oregon,
No one afflicted with a throat or lung
trouble can use this remedy without
praising it. 1t always gives prompt re-
lief. 1t is especially valuable for colds
as it relieves the lungs. makes breathing
easier and aids expectoration. A cold
will never result in pneumonia when
this remedy is taken and reasonable
care exercised. For sale by T. j. Liable
druggist.
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Yours truly.
FRED ]. MAYER.

For elegant and nice fitting
low quarter shoes 60 to K. Sch
wartz, he has the largest and fin
est assortment in town.
ALI the swampers have gone
to float their timber. Our swami
ping population is quite large, and
are mostly all voters from the first
and second wards. It is some
what doubtful that all of them
will 60 to the polls to vote, be.
cause at this time one lost day
means large amount of money.
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Gard of Thanks.

Broussard, La. April 18th 1895.
Albert Bienvenr, ESQ.,,
Editor Messenger.
Dear Sir:
Ihave the honor to inform you thai
the committee Of arrangement Of the
Broussard Literary and Dramatic Club
adopted unanimously . resolution Of
thanks to the press and people Of st
Martinville for their kindly prstronsg'
on the 18th inst.
Yours truly.
FRED ]. MAYER.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-04-18
Cost of Bad Roads.

According W oeooiS0iOo OoAASS0o"
by the Office of Road Inquiry of
the Department of Agriculture,
the amount of loss each year by |
bad roads of the country is almost
beyond belief. Some 10000 let
ters of inquiry we're sent to|
intelligent and reliable farmers
throughout the country. and re-
turns were obtained from about
1900 counties, giving the average
length of haul in miles from farms
to markets and shipping points,
the average weight of load hauled
and the average length per ton for
the whole length of haul. Sum-
married., it appears that the gen.
eral average length of haul is
twelve miles, the weight of load
for two horses 2,OO2 pounds, and
the average cost per ton per mile
l25 cents, or $3 for the entire load.
Allowing conservative estimates
for tonnage of all kinds carried
over public roads, the aggregate
expense of this transportation is
figured at 1916, Ala, 600 per annum.
Those in a position to judge cal
culate that two-thirds of this, OF
nearly 1851, 100000, could be saw
ed if the roads were in reasonably
good condition. At $4,000 pei
mile a very good road can be con-
/ structed, and if an amount equal.
> ing the savings of one year were
' applied to improving highways
$4,000 miles of road in this coun
try could be put in condition. Thu
. effect of this would be a perma
nent improvement, and not onl!
: would the farmer be astonished il
} the sudden reduction in his roat
. tax, but he would also wonder a
the remarkable falling off in tn
cost of transportation. He woult
= also find that he required fewe
+ horses and less feed for them. H
Il could make two trips to market
!. day instead of one, when sbilit
u to get his goods there at tim
Il when high prices are ruling is
. matter of great consequence. Fal
mers are beginning to apply a lii
y tie simple arithmetic to some c
n these matters, and it is not to
/ much to expect that in the nee
y future we shall see decided r,
IS volution in the condition of on
rural highways.-N. Y. Recorde
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The New Orleans ring has Sc
lected city ticket which is head
ed by Congressman Chss. F.
Buck, candidate for Mayor. The
balance of the ticket is composed
of members of the ring. II
New Orleans wants a clean adj
ministration the Citizen League
will have to sweep the city and
elect their ticket.
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I hereby announce to my friends
and to the voters of the Parish OF
st. Martin, that l am q candidate
at the election of April 2lst A. d.
1896, for the Office of Sheriff, and
I respectfully solicit their support
A. DARNEvAL Roy.
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Alexandra Delhommer announ-
ces to the voters of st. Martin
Parish, that he is a candidate for
Sheriff at election to be held
April 2lst 1896, and solicits their
votes.
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hereby announce to my friends
and to tho voters of st. Martin
Parish, that I am q candidate at
the election of April 2lst A. d.
1895. for the Office of Clerk OF
Court, and I respectfully solicit
their support
ALBERT F. DoMENaEAUx.
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Only $500 and less to San
Hntonio and returned?

For meeting Epworth League.
For this occasion the Sunset Route
will make round trip rate to San An
tonic and returns of one fare, not to ex-
coed 500. from all stations In Texas.
Apply to nearest agent for Information.
Id. PARKS, A. G. P. s 7. A.
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I hereby announce to my friends
and to the voters Of st. Martin
Parish, that I am a candidate at
the election of April 2lst A. D.
1896, for Representative, and re-
spectfully solicit their support.
CHAs. 8. BABIN.
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LOUIS Liable announces to
the voters of the LIST Ward OF st.
Martin Parish, La, that he is a
candidate for constable and soli-
cts their votes.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-04-18

We are authorized to announce
Judge Felix Voorhies
"a a candidate for Judge OF this
District.
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For Sale at a Bargain.

A fine Mathushek Piano, almost new
For particulars apply at this Office.
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RECONSIDERATION 81 yer in advance.
SATURDAY APRIL Is, 1896.

W. A. BIENVENU
do hereby announce to his friends
and the voters of the First Ward
that he is a candidate for Justice
of the Pesce
New-York tribune., 1896-12-03

tached to the Blenheim household. The flames
We're confined to the roof of the salon. which was
considerably damaged.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-03
| REVISION or THE CHL Shh'"h ~ hhH'
Fran The New-York Times

From The NrW-i oTh i'"''''
Tne Tribune Yesterday gave plain and strong cx-
,ra.sior ~ the sentiment Of the great Dody or the
fpanutlican party the duty OF the state govern
mi win reference the civil Service That paper
49, rienf 10 speak for its party on this subject II
q. , 800 far more widely and win greater approval
- - ~ RcnublIcans OF the State tnan any othcr
,yrrnnl Whatever may be its position IN regard TO
Jou,.tn differences in the party is course with
,srence 10 the reform Of the Civll service mas been
H ,io.. and obvious sympathy with the sentiment or
~ ne v,hoe party. IL active and efficient IN advo-
VI. n. embodiment OF the merit system In the
@ ",nstitution and the powerful support received
nc" i convent,on and at the polls by the reform
III III ...i,,ie ~, va largely due to It's influence
III SHINE now demands the adoption or the re-
~. :, tho rules 80 "a 10 include a much larger
ns.om ~ % ~ subordinate officials and employees than
u,o o,, covered To this IL declares there can be
are nossonable objection on the pari OF Republicans
no incnrely believe IN the principle involved IN the
VINO svstsm. or indeed OF any Republican who
Si.e,s. Thai mis- party ought 10 iun its own prom
per. y nj honestly carry out its own doctrines .
80 NJ ,inly includes Governor Morton himself II
ha added that the Governor mas full power IN
u"s .ar,ises and whatever may be the advice or a
Ine - p,,w ar minority OF his Commissioners ne must
Iia1Vr o. himself Some OF the politicians VINO nave
AZ aetred Ia he Governors reputation by pretending 10
nDyny his acilon in advance and even TO guide u
W kno" hser saving that the Governor Will not treat
nay erevsion Of the rules in the spirit The Tribune
hows We do not believe IT, and shall not unless We
arc forced to DO 20.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-03
DIED..

Sa Of Pffs"SsG 'Ss Bass @
F1nerai Friday December s. No. ss Monroc-st.
Friends invited 10 attend withou, further notice.
HoTH-At stamford Conn. Wednesday. December
Funeral services at Presbyterian Stamford on
Friday afternoon. December at 3 O'Clock.
NYE-On Wednesday December . 1896 Of acute Brights
disease William B. Nye. in the 6ith year Of his age
sfTvss m % h T late e rsn Sss H SS o
lnierment term, nj at Sew-Bsdford, Mass.
Knay o%t ao%ers sS% na'e Goa papers ''"'
osBoRNE-charIes s Osborne. November 80. Of pnsu-
Relatives friends invited % attend the funer:!
a,e 2" reudenee Scotland Road South Orange T. j.
Please emit flowers.
rR.MEon Tuessy december 70 at Hrfod on or ,c c0nn IN;
Rmfes Prime of New-York
race chua nn% chay Boadway and oh on
day. December 4. at 10 a. m
Eaton. @idow Of T. r Strickland Mass
FGayss Funra at fs@S'S" ss wSrsu 'S % m Friday
Il at n h %
chi S. ssns cSsrs SS & sV. SfT Hss q tn.
Of RarsIay and CHRISTOPHER s,s New-York
Philadelphia and Chicago papers please copy.
WALTON Tuesday. December ]. Or. Frederic Morton
Relatives and friends invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence. No % West 3Gthst on friday
Inierment private.
homeopathic Medical Society OF the County q
Members invited to attend the funeral ser.
vices Of their associate. Frederic Morton
Wall NJ r.. his late residence. No. 60 West 56h<t
on Friday December T. at p.
CHARLES DEADY. NJ. r.. President.
II. WORTHfNGTON PAIGE. NJ. d.. Secretary.
s 'S rest Is nary n rasa oR rssr
OF Henry Wadron. her sist year.
residence Of her sonin law. w. D.
w Miller. No 3O9 Le Grand-ave.. Plainfed. y. j..
Friday, December T. at II a. m.
Carriages will meet 10 train from foot Libertyst
New-York c. R. r. ~ y. j. ~
wALKER-At his residence No iss Haneock,s,:. Brook
Wednesday evening December ., William {.
Walker. in 2i,h year Of his OF William r.
and Emma Walker.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
wTLsOS-At Monc.air. " j.. December .. Of pneumonia
Elizabeth G. Wilson, widow Of Henry Wilson, OF ST
Louis
Funeral Friday December 4 4:30 y. from the resi-
dence Albert T.. Johnston Monclair.
ST. Louis and Rutland. VI. papers please copy.
A.-The h n sico Cemetery.-Private station. Har-
lem Railroad 43 minutes ride from the Grand Central
Depot Office. l6 East 42d-st.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-03
EGYPT MIST REFUND THE NONEY.
THE COURT OF APPEALS SUPPORTS THE
DECISION OF TIE MINED Tribunal
ENGLAND MAY PAY FOR THE
NILE ENpEDlTIOS

Carlo. Dec. 2-The Court OF Appeals al Alexandria
has given decision the appeai taken from the
judgment OF The Egyptian Mixed Tribunal rendered
at Cairo in June asi. against the Government ard
The four Commissioners OF the Caisse who favored
advancing funds from the Egyptian reserve for the
purposes Of the Soudan expedition This decision
supports tina: Of the Mixed Tribunal. and decares
tina, the Government mus. refund the iT"eD taken
from the reserve and must also pay the costs OF the
appeal.
London Dec. 1.-The Daily News to-morro"
Will print dispatch from Cairo saying 1t Is gen
orally hoped and believed there that the British
Government will advance the money necessary 10
satisfy the Judgment of the Court OF Appeals al
Alexandria to-day according to which the Egyp-
tho Egyptian reserve for the purposes oi the
SOudan expedition and the costs ol the appeal anu
also that Great Britain Will advance. whatever
funds required for the reconquest OF the souu3n
and for the holding OF the Don-oIa PROVINCE III
security.
The Anglophobe press. the dispatch saws laments
the decision Of the Court Of Appeals. declaring tha
IL will proong indefinitely the British occupation
of Egypt and may lead 10 that countrys anncxa-
ion Great Britain
."The Daily Standard will say tomorrow that
the absurd decision will not have the faintesi
effect upon tho Egy ptian policy Of the British Gov
crnmcnt -,
Should Great Britain be asked 70 ray ..r,Iis n"
standard viii add 'hcr position in Egypt VIII b"
greatly strengthened and her solouru mere PRO
manner the political manocuvrcs Involved In the
decision will b. hailled. Egypt Is the on.y portion
of the Turkish Empire for which humhnltS hech
not blush and II is crime against 'iViiZation 10
would commit greater crime If size should con-
e,rt withdraw
New-York tribune., 1896-12-03
A SPANISH CABINET CRISIS.
BELIEF IN WASHINGTON THAT INSIG-
NIFICANT CHANGES ARE IMMINENT.
THE CHIEF MINISTER'S ARE SAID TO BE SECURE
IN THEIR oFFIcEs-s -sKIRMisHEs IN
MATANZAs PROVINCE.

IN THEIR OFFICES -sKIRMisHEs IN
MATANZAs PROVINCE.
Madrid. Dec. 2.-(;reat anxiety is felt by the
public here regarding the situation in Cuba and
persistent rumors of q Cabinet crisis are in cir
culation which, despite official denials are con-
stantly renewed
The 'Imparcar' has received dispatches from
vana, in which offers are made to care for MEM
bers of the Spanish forces in the island who be-
come disabled by wounds or illness
The "1mparcials'' advces are that n number
OF skirmsnes have taken place in the Matanzas
province. the apparent object Of the insurgents
being TO divert attention from their operations
In the Pnar del Rio Province Another dispatch
says that General Weylers forces have sue
ceeded in surrounding the insurgents in the
Pinar del Rio Province. and that the rebels are
in state of complete confusion.
Washington. d. c., Dec. 2.-Respectng the ru-
mors of Cabinet crisis at Madrid ii is regarded
in official circles here as not unlikely that one
or two members OF the Cabinet might retire. but
this act could he in no sense significant. In
Senor Canovas the Spanish Premier. or the
Duke Tetuan. the Minister Of Foreign Affairs
or Senior Azcarraga. the Minister of War. should
resign, that would be regarded as significant
ana grave consequences might follow. 1t is au-
thoritatively said, however, that each Of these
men Is not only well satisfied to remain in the
Cabinet and continue the present vigorous pol
icy of the Government. but that they are equally
acceptable TO the Spanish people. with whom
they are not only popular, but highly esteemed
as we'll
New-York tribune., 1896-12-03

TO he Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Since giving expression 20 views on the sub
jec' OF the revenues OF the Government which are
faVorlbly commented upon this morning IN Inc
Tribune eiiiorlally. have received Information
tha eads me to believe TIN; many anti-Republcan
Senators are willing 20 support any reasonable
tariff measure that the Republicans may agree upon
and tha, such a measure Will he permitted TO be-
come law.
This being So desire amend my statement 20
IN prompt ard energetic action should be taken
by the Republican Senators availing themselves OF
the favorable conditions prevailing.
The disposal OF the tariff question satisfactorily
the present session WI be Of immea surdbs vaiue
TO the country CHARLES FOSTER.
Nau Dec
New-York tribune., 1896-12-03
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL.
GROWING EVIL OF THANKSGIVING DAY

A GROWING EVIL OF THANKSGIVING DAY.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: We. the undersigned, beg eaye 10 call your at
iention TO a growing evil on Thanksgiving Day IN
our city For years II has been customary for many
children 10 array themselves in fantastic costumes
with masks and backened faces. and 10 parade the
avenues Of our city with tin horns This year this
evil seems 10 have made a considerable stride in ad-
vance. Yesterday muttudes of gangs OF these chill
dren infested avenues. one of the undersigned
counted no; less han sixteen separate gangs between
Twentieth and FifIy-saventh sts all OF them solicit
ing from passersby and some of them ringing door
bells from house house with the same purpose In
view. One OF those gangs fell upon and errorized
two small children who on their way either 10
church to neighbor's FOR Thanksgiving fes-
iivltics.
IL seems 10 us that the injury done to these chill
dren themselves who thus allowed 20 create riots
and gather gifts from the pedestrians is very great
Ought not peremptory stop be put all such per-
formances in the future. which damage many and
help none? &. LORING BRACE.
WILLIAM n. TOI.MAN.
'TiN'EEI.ER
New-York tribune., 1896-12-03
r,p,rNDs BENEFIT BY A WILL.

~. the will OF Mrs Charlotte Ann kissei' WIDOW
NJ Gus,ay T. Kisscl who died al Morr'sto"".
y j. on Novcmbe: q. her )eweny' "a'O.e' ~
o,narel are left % her daughter Mrs. susanna
ryconora Kinnicutt. the wife of Dr. Francis r.
kinnlcutt The pictures. portraits. engravings'
hooks. ETC. are divided among the children OF the
,estotrix Mrs Kissel leaves the sum OF slovu IN
trust the income to be applied 10 the pehe' oi ne'
,rlcnd Elizabeth g. Price. so long as she remains
,'r,n,rred In ease OF her marriage the trust VIII
cease and she Will receive the sum OF sl"S apso-
,,,cIx. 'rhc sum Of $4,000 Is left In trust FOR me
iane1t Of Mrs Kisscl's friend. Fannie Nichols, ana
th" sum Of $1,000 il left To Mary THOMPSON VINO
,Nos I'm hcr employ The remainder or t!le estat" -
Tiv,ded among the children. Susanna f. kinnicutt
and C;rIstav r. Godfrey and Rudolph II. kissei;
.rh III snme oro made executors The affidavit filed
,itb thc netiton for probate states that the tcsta-
trix had property in this State valued at apou'
Sll.Oen