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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-01-04
NO CHANCE, WHATEVER.

The esteemed contemporary,
Brsaux Bridge Valley Of the
Teohe, in its issue Of LAT 6stur-
day. submits the name of Mr.. r.
Martin, - one sminently fitted to
represent the people in the State
Senate, and suggests that he Do
voted for that position, adding
that not being an active politician.
he would likely receive . solid
vote.
Il il true Mr.. Martin 10 . man
of unquestioned integrity, OF
bright intelligence, Of oonosded
ability as q financier, qusli6ca-
tons that would be quickly reco-
enized in Q more intelligent com.
munity than this. But being man
enough to refuse to bend the
knee that thrift might follow faw'
ming" before tho Grand Sachem
refusing to play the sycophsnt te
gain the smile of the junta, (whe
control absolutely . majority o.
tho voters) raises IN insurmoun
table barrier. Were he Of Q plas
tic mold, to be worked to do ny
or OUR bidding, the bars wouls
be lot down. It 10, indeed, . 81
commentary upon our love OF oivi
pride, that intelligence must b
pushed aside, that some nondescrp
might be rewarded. We hsv
not the means Of knowing, but
Mr.. Martin has budding hope'
the MESSENGER, in all kindness
would advise him to crush then
. crush them at once. A man POI
} sessing OPINIONS of his own is, a
, parently, out of joint with tn
, bowers that be.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-01-04
Somewhat Hard.

We may be somewhat unchsri-
table but we confess that We have
not liked the New Orleans rice
market for some time. We have
felt it was in the hands of mon too
small for their job-a sort of ''pre-
sent penny" class of people pre-
ferring TO grab the single ounce
in sight rather than encourage the
future 70 bring them tons. The
following from the Beaumont
journal shows We have not been
altogether wrong:
"Messrs. Douglass and Nevlsnd,
rice farmers of Liverty county
last week shipped four samples of
rice to New Orleans with request
for information - to what they
worth. In reply the commission
man quoted ono of the samples a
81 per sack, another at $50, the
third at Sl.3b and the fourth moi
salable. On its face this report
does not seem strange, but when
it is taken into consideration that
each of these samples was taken
from the same sack the inclina.
ton of the commission man te
steal is plainly evinced.
New Orleans is the only rio'
market at present and the riot
farmers will have to stand and de
liver for this year at least Mex
year, however, it 10 TO be hopet
the farmers will form . oombina
ton and equip themselves 20 % h
sell their product direct to tn
dealer. Il. G. American.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-01-04

Yesterday the Senate passed into the
control Of the Republicans By Size rs.or.
Ranisstion Of thu committee to which
the Democrats offered very little resis-
tance. and the Populists. with the sxcep.
ton Of Senator Kyle. refused 70 vote.
claiming that they held the balance Of
power between the two great psrties
and I rendered TO use It to their sdvan.
tage. NJ. Kyle. however. cast bic vote
with the Democrats. Il 10 we'll that the
Republicans should have control OF the
Senate and House. because they Will b
responsible for the measures passed By
ConRrexs-Ststes.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-01-04
An Eveuttul Trip.

An excursion party from tnis
place TO Bresux Bridge last Sum
day aboard the little May Liable
had . terrible experience, while
returning home. The weather was
rainy, cold and dark, and all UNI.
brellss were out. The party
composed of about twelve persons
were packed a. closely As possible
to keep warm, and the little craft
wss coming down stream at .
speed of ten miles an hour, when
all at once the boat came across q
ferry rope At Billiards CROSSING
that took all umbrellas and hats
from the party and our young
friend, Edmond Bullisrd was sit
ting back of the boat on an eleva-
sed chair, playing captain, giving
commands TO the party and
cracking jokes when caught by
he vet and frightened rope,
tAeowins him in the air and made
q double summerssult before he
reached the water, . splash wa
heard aud Q moment after . Mac
intosh was seen to aoat towards
the shore, IL was our friend Ed.
mond coming out of the water vel
% Q duck. The rest of the part,
vas minus umbrellas and hstless
Edmond who was wet from head tt
feet, was loft at Mr.. J. L. Ducrest
q short distance from tho acct
dent, where he was we'll csree
!for. Edmond 10 tall and thir
like Q mstch in had to en-
ter into the clothing of Mr.. Du
crest who is . good sized man bu
not a tall a. Edmond, 80 ou
.ducking friend made a pretty fun
ny looking object while the CUES
of Mr.. Ducrest.
The idea of leaving q tight rop
across the bayou during the nigh
is an objectionable negligence
which might have caused som
serious results if the rope was onl
. little lower, it might have car
sized the boat, and in the cold free
siug weather, some of the part
might have drowned.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-01-04
Attention SUGAR Planters.
FOR SAIL At A BARGAIN.

One steel tank on barge. capacity about
i6O barrels. style Of tank same . used
on tank cars. Good for transferring
syrup and molasses to Central Sugar
Houses or Railroad Stations. Tank one
wear old and In perfect condition. Was
used to transfer Cotton Seed Oil from
Mill to Railroad Station. Apply to Law.
Ter & Chsery. No 2s6 CarondeNt Street
New Orleans. La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-01-04
An Old Gun.

Yesterday afternoon, while . dfedee.
the property of the New Orleans Drsdss
Boat Company. wss sxcavattn6 mud
aIougslds Il the Pieayuns usr. head Of
81. Ann strsst, Q brass cannon va
brought to the surface. The piece OF or
dinancs wss nve feet two inches In
length. and measured insids Of bore ~
inches. Though submerged for probe'
bly thirty years or more. the gun bore
no evidence Of It. and appeared - 10 just
from the mould. The guns foundation
wss such % is used on . gunboat. and
the piece Of artillery was doubtless
thrown into the river upon the approach
OF FsrragutS 6eet.
There was no inscription on the gul
whatever. simply the numbers 1874.
For Sale at Q Bargain.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-01-04

An election for directors of the
St. Martinville Building and Loan
Association will be held at the Of
fee of the Association Cor. Main
Bridge Streets on Tuesday the IA,
of January between the hours OF
eight O'Clock q. m. and 4 o'clock p.
m.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-01-04

Tnese 10 more Cstsrrh In this section
u The country than oil other diesses put
Together. and until the past few years
was supposed 70 b incurabls. For =
greet many years doctors pronounced It
Q lns1 disease. and prescribed local re-
nsAtD. and BY constantly failing to
esrs with local treatment. pronounced
b tneurshlr. Science has proven ca.
tarrh 70 b . constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional treat.
n~st Nails Catarrh Cure. msnufac-
tered By J. Cheusv q Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
10 TIE ouly constitutional cure on the
market. Il is taken internally in doses
4rs0 10 Arops TO teaspoonful. 1t acts
1lrsetly - the blond and mucous sur.
faess ef che system. They o6er one hum
.Aesd dollars Cor any case II fails 10 cure.
ooaA iof circulars and testimonials.
Address r. q. Cheney d Co.. Toledo. o.
q 6slA ~ DesaRis,s. 75c.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-01-04

A 6ns Mathushek Piano. almost new
For particulars apply at this Once.
Coming Southwark.
The Chicago Times Herald de-
claree that in spite of the efforts
of tho press and politicians of the
Northwest hundreds of farmers in
the stsAss Of Iowa, Wisconsin, Ne.
brasks and Montana are selling
their lands and emigrating to the
South, whore they have purchss-
cd truck and other farms in Ala
bsms, Mississippi and Louisiana.
There 10 plenty Of room in the
South for these thrifty tillers OF
the coil and there 10 also . warm
Welcome for them. The Wester-
ners who hsve settled in this state
in the past ten years are to-day q
prosperous and happy people, and
they have never regretted tho fact
that they left the blizzard swept
regions of the Northwest to make
their homes in a country the eli
mate of which cannot be excelled
on earth. These thrifty people
have caused the rolling prairies
; of the southwestern portion Of
Louisiana to become the garden
spot of the state, but there is still
an immense area Of fertile land
which can DO purchased for 81 te
SO an acre. which awaits the mar
> with the hoe. The Illinois Cen
, trail and the Kansas City, Watkins
& Gulf railroads are to be spplao'
ded for the good work they are
doing for this section of the couu
try - the emigration Of the Yves
tern farmers il the result of theil
y thorough advertising Of the, re-
sources of the Southern state'
through which their lines pass
y The Illinois Central it is statet
} has between twenty-five and thir
ty agents and the Kansas City
y Watkins 4 Gulf $50 agents in tn
. Northwest all of whom are enga
}. ged in sending colonists to tn
- South, and they have been so sue
4 cessful in their operations as +
y cause alarm in Iowa, Nebrask
u and Wisconsin. The tide of emi
!" grafton Southwestward, however
" has reach proportions that it
now impossible to check it, all q
. which is very gratifying to GU
% people because the immigrant
y are of the most desirable class. =
~ States.
I" It would Do strange indeed if
were otherwise, and it is strsne
!" that this did not set sooner. W
10 have no storms here that make n
ports read "Lives Lost" lii
be those that punished our Norther
r neighbours about ton days ag'
Oh Our crops never fail. Our eptil
y years are comfortable. Hard tim,
= have not the terror for 10 they il
~ =: spirs in the North. They try the
~ ~ hands on 10 and make % slow .
" Q little, but that 10 ell. They
not break %. Our soil improv'
10 by use 20 We arc not afraid OF t
10 ture. The tide Southwark will i
10 crease. C. American.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-01-04
NOTICE.

Series B. of the st. Martinville
Building and Loan Association
opened Jan. LIST. Apply for stock
to the Secretary at the Office of the
Association, Corner Main & Bridge
streets.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-01-04

Tho Woman's Christian TEN.
perance Union had another enjoy.
able reception, Thursday evening
at the Fleming Hotel. Dancing
was INDUCED in, cakes and other
good things we're served to the
guests.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-01-04

Our preparations for the Mardi
Gras festivities are taking large
proportions, which means q grand
and brilliant display.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-01-04
STORE TO RENT.

Brick store OF Main street now 0ccu.
pied by Gabriel Bienvenu. 10 rent after
January eth 1895. address to
E. A. DUCHAMP. Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-01

R@- Capital is nearly always coward
ly, and the developments of the past Is
days have proved that it is sometimes
very silly. Cleveland's recent message
on the Monroe doctrine was followed
almost Immediately by heavy slump
in all kinds of American securities, in
cluding United States bonds. The scare
originated in London, but Wall street
played quick second. Stocks of all
kinds took tumble and on Friday and
Saturday of last week, the shrinkage
in values amounted to hundreds OF
millions of dollars. Just who started
the bear movement is not certainly
known; but all large holders every
where showed a decided eagerness to
convert their holdings into cash, and
that is what knocked the bottom out OF
prices. The circumstance proved a
windfall for shrewd business men in
Washington. They bought practically
everything that they could raise the
money to pay for, and advised their
friends throughout the country to do
the same thing. The result was a
sharp reaction, which left the Washing
ton speculators ahead of the game and
the London and New York bears
bewailing their heavy losses, and incl
dentally their lack of the necessary
sense to appreciate the tremendous
military and financial strength OF the
United States.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-01

an amicable, final and honorable settle.
ment of the dispute We have followed
this course on the assumption that the Is
sue was one Of historical fact, eminently
adaptable for admitting of arbitration, and
that the territorial claims of each party
had fixed limit, the right to which would,
without difficulty, be determined accord
ing to the evidence.
"The claim now stated to have been
cut forth by The authority OF British
Guiana necessarily gives rise to grave dis
quietude and creates All apprehension that
the territorial oiaim does not follow his
torical traditions or evidence, but Is appar
emily underlined.
IF, indeed 1t should appear that there
Is no fixed limit to the British boundary
claim, our good disposition to aid In set,
Element might not only be defeated, but
be obliged to give place to a feeling oi
grave concern"
Our First Proposition.
AS early as 1888, therefore, the United
States government took firm ground on
the straightforward proposition that the
whole legitimate issue between Venezuela
and Great Britain was lone OF historical
fact" capable Of determination only by
arbitration according to the evidence.
This view found positive repetition in the
Joint Venezuelan resolution of the last
congress, passed unanimously, which de-
clared that the controversy turns exclu.
sively upon simple and readily ascertain.
able historical facts"
Consequently Secretary Olney's dispatch
of last July Is, above all other considera.
tions, an emphatic reaffirmation Of thor.
oughly established policy Of state. 1t is
also decided extension of that policy, In
that it in terms invokes the Monroe doc.
trine as applicable to the matter. The
entire practical situation may be suD med
up briefly rs follows:
Our government completely refuses to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-01
GREAT BR|TA|N'S GRAB.
Causes Which Raised the Vene
zuela Question.
BOUNDARY DISPUTE REVIEWED.

Why We Are Interested In the Encroach-
ments OF England on the Territory Of a
South American Republic-The Monroe
Doctrine and Its Present Application.
Since the Venezuela question has deycl-
oped into al international crisis between
this country and Great Britain it is inter
esting to take hasty glance at the cauSe
of all the trouble and briefly review tho
conditions which have led up to it.
1t is not very large tract of country
that England wants, but it is very valu
able There are mines there-gold mines
-and the glitter Of the precious metal has
often aroused the cupidity Of John Bull.
The Question IS one of principle, how.
ever, with the government and not of
value. We are not particularly interested
in the welfare of the Spanish American
republic in her disputes with adjacent na-
tive nations or in her frequent revolutions,
but we are interested in upholding the
doctrine Of President James Monroe, who
declared that any attempt on the part OF
the European powers Ito extend their sys-
tenn to any portion Of this hemisphere"
would be regarded by the United States
las dangerous to our peace and safety"
and would be opposed accordingly.
Great Britain has for years had foot
hold in South America, gained when she
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-01

a6 Senator Vest, of Missouri, has in
troduced in the senate a joint resolu-
ton which directs the secretary of the
treasury to coin, as rapidly as possible,
the silver bullion in the treasury, pur-
chased under the act Of July IA, 1890,
into standard silver dollars, and with
such dollars to redeem the treasury
notes issued for the purchase of the
bullion, when offered for redemption,
"such notes to Le destroyed as soon as
thew are redeemed" 1t also directs
the secretary of the treasury to redeem
the treasury notes, commonly called
greenbacks, when presented for re-
deniption, in standard silver dollars, or
both, as the condition of the treasury
may require-the greenbacks so re-
deemed to be reissued, as provided by
the act of May 81, 1873. The outlook
is that Mr.. Vests bill will pass the
senate and it may also pass the house ;
but there is little probability that it
will be signed by the president.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-01

and your arrest is at an end. Captain
Armitage will require no duty of you
until we are aboard, but we've only
half an hour. The train is coming sharp
at noon.'
"Trainl What train? Where are you
going?'' she asked, a wild anxiety in
her eyes, a sudden pallor on her face.
"We are ordered post haste to Colo
RADIO, Nina, to rescue what is left Of
Thornton's men. But for you I should
have been left behind"
"But for mel left behind!" she cried
"Oh, Howard, Howardl have I only
only won you to send you into danger?
Oh, my darlinel Oh, God, don't-don't It
gol They will kill you'll 1t will kill mel
Oh, what havelI done? what have I
done?'
"Nina, hushl My honor is with the
regiment. I must go, child. Well be
back in a few weeks. Indeed T fear
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-01


dones"
twill all be over before we get there.
Nina, dom look sol Don't act sol Think
where you areP
But she had borne too much, and the
blow came all too soon-too heavy. She
was we'll nigh senseless when the Beau
bien carriage came whirling into the
fort and old Maman rushed forth in
voluble and rabid charge upon her
daughter. All too latel 1t was useless
now. Her darling's heart was weaned
away and her love lavished on that tall,
Objectionable young soldier 80 soon to
90 forth to battle Reproaches, tears,
wrath, were all in order, but were
abandoned at sight Of poor Nina's agony
of grief. Noon came. and the train, and
with buoyant tread the gallant COM
mand marched down the winding road
and filed aboard the cars, and Howard
Jerrold, shame stricken, humbled at the
contemplation Of his own unworthiness,
slowly unclasped her arms from about
his neck, laid one long kiss upon her
white and quivering lips. took one brief
look in the great dark, haunting, de-
spairing eyes and carried her wall Of
anguish ringing in his ears as he sprang
aboard and was whirled away.
But there were women who deemed
themselves worse off than Nina Beau
bien-the wives and daughters and
sweethearts whom she met that morn in
town, for when they got back to Sibley
the regiment was miles away. For them
there was not even kiss from the lips
Of those they loved. Time and train
waited for no woman. There were COM
rades battling for life i'll the Colorado
Rockies, and aid could not come too
soon.
To RE CONTINUED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-01

pda AS a rule those who are rich
wish to be richer. Those who are
learned wish more knowledge. Those
who are lowly in social station wish
to rise. Those who are high up wish
to soar higher. Ambition possesses
us all; but ambition is not to be de-
cried provided that the actuating mo-
tive is proper one. But, alas, am
bition and selfshness are nearly al
ways partners working together not
for the glory of God, not for the good
of the country, not for the alleviation
of human sorrow, but for personal
advancement.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-01

pGr One popularity of the Hoosac
tunnel, four and a half miles long,
near North Adams, Mass, is that no
telegraphic message can be sent
through it. They all get lost al
though the attempt has been frequent
ly made and with all kinds of wires.
Electricians are puzzled over it, as they
have failed to discover mineral or any
signs of mineral anywhere about
Public Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-01-01

TO BE CONTINUED.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-06-04

Several of the farmers are cutting
wheat now.
Mrs. H. T. Gay has been quite
sick for the past few days.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Goddard, Monday, daughter.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. James A.
Goddard. Monday, A. daughter.
Some home grown cherries were
on the market last week.
The first blackberries of the season
were on the market last week. ss
Miss Neomia Morton of Knoxville,
is visiting Mrs. DR.. McTeer of this
plabe.
Good fresh turnip seed for Fall and
Winter in any quantity at G. A.
Toole's.
They say good bargains in Furni-
ture etc. can be had at c. Planes.
Go and see.
Ktae Coffin, young colored wo-
man, died Monday morning of con-
sumtion. She was a sister of Clark
and King Coffin.
A Man by the name of Cofer, OF
Knox County, has bought the John
M. Boyd farm consisting of ala
acres. The price paid was S., 500.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-06-04

N. Morton of Bear1en syrapathize
with them in their late bereavement,
caused by the death of their daughter
iIll!ls who died in Cincinnati; early
last Friday morniag and was brought
there Saturday and buried IN Cen
tensal Church yard. A nrmber of
.East Maryvilie people followed the
corpse to its last resting place, where
Rev. Cresswel conducted tke funeral
obaoquies. go ar
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-06-04

Born, to Mr.. & MIS-. Allie Scott, Of
Upton Station daughter, last week.
Miss Stella Badgett of Rockford is
the guest Of Miss Maggie Kirk for a
week.
w. P. Barnhill, Of Wildwood
Springs had a nice young COW killed
by lightningin the late hard rain.
F. p. Morton Contract Painter
and Paper hanger. Special attention
to Signs and Buggies. Maryvill
Tenn.
For SALE:-High class Partridge
Cochin Eggs for Matching. Egg
sets each. Benz. Hole, Maryvil'e
Tennessee.
DIR. H. P. Huddleston leaves
Thursday Of this week for a two or
three weeks visit with relatives at
Richmond and other points in Ind,
School at the college is now over,
and many familiar faces are missed
on our streets. We hope to see all
the old and many new students in
school next term.
Home grown beans have been on
the market for over week and have
been eagerly bought up by the
hungry townspeople, who have been
wanting a change from an almost
exclusive meat diet.
The prospect for large blackberry
crop was never better. This fruit is
friend to poor as we'll as the rich
as the berries can be had for the
picking. They are also good and
wholesome and there is no better fruit
for winter use when they are prop.
erly canned.