davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-29
THE CARNIVAL.

Anything that tends to bring
people into town tends to help
the town. All progressive men
understand that.
The carnival season has been
sliced Us favorable one by many
towns il Louisiana, and process
sions, similar in design to, though
not SO costly in execution as those
shown in New Orleans, parade the
streets by day or night. The
event is literally advertised and
the result is that the streets are
crowded and visitors from a dis
tance go home determined to re-
turn again.
Among the towns in this sestion
of the State, st. Martinville was
probably the first to organize q
regular carnival association and
arrange for annual spectacular
displays. The procession at that
place was q remarkably pretty one,
and well worth viewing. New
Iberia took up the idea with en-.
thusiasrn, and the first float of last
Tuesdays procession was 6ttingly
entitled "the Ship of Progress. !"
Even Franklin, in our own parish,
generally considered q synonym
sleepiness, had a creditable par
sde this year.
From every place where such
displays were made there come
reports of the town having larger
crowds than ever known before.
We wonder if the merchants Of
Patterson will read the lesson that
we have written between the lines
St Mary Optic.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-29

and by the use of simple business
rules, at the cost of those curtains
billed q three dollars. Now add
y per cent. profit"
"Fout sixty.nine."
"That's what I'm going to ad-
vertise them At, and you will see a
great run ON them tomorrow, fol-
the public has learned that all my
announcements are absolutely re.
liable. "-Harper's Weekly.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-29
SATURDAY FEB. 20, 1896.
FRIENDSHIP.

Next to q match that don't light
is friend who won't stand up for
YOU in an emergency. There are
lots of friends for every one of us
who are always ready to say a
GOOD word for US when we don't
need it, but when the time comes
to test them they fly away like
birds at tho approach of the cat.
l humbly hope that in the next
world, Il not in this, we shall have
q better chance to find out what
true, unalterable, unscarable and
perfect loyalty is. I should like
to spend my first few centuries IN
heaven in the enjoyment of much
friendship as I have dreamed OF
here-a friendship that cares not
one straw whether you are poor
and i'll, clothed OF rich and array
ed in purple vestments; friend
ship that so long as your soul is
clean aud true, don't care q fig
how much money you make OF
how successful you are, but casts
its lots with yours whether you
MUNICH crusts or feed on pheasants
q friendship that will walk along
side whether you walk on cobble.
stones or ride In q carriage over
the kings highway. Yes, my dear
that experience will be quite bliss
full enough to occupy a few centu-
ries without taking up immediate
harp practice or joining. in the
grand NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. il
Chicago Times Herald.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-29

to the delinquent In the manner pf6sided
N law. advertise for sale the property Oh
which the taxes are due In the manner
Prescribed by law and on the day Of
sale he shall sell such portion Of the
property % the debtor shall point out.
and In case the debtor shall not point
out Su6lcient property. the collector shall
at once and without further delay sell
the least quantity Of property which any
bidder viii buy for the amount OF the
taxes. interest and costs,
The sale shall be without appraise-
ment. and the property sold shall be
redssmabls ut any time for the space Of
one year. BY paying the price given in
GLIDING costs. and twenty per cent there
on
No sale Of property for taxes shall be
annulled for any informally In the pro-
cesdings until the price and all taxes
~ With 10 per cent interest b rendered
-, Ne purchaser.
An deeds Of sale made Or that may BE-
nAAe ~ collectors Of taxes shall b
received By courts In evidence ~ prima
fasls valid sales.
70. I. h Il further resolved. etc.
That Article two hundred and forty
two Of the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana b % amended n to read a.
fol1oWU:
Article -. The General Assembly
0Aau have power 70 enact general laws
autAerising the parochial or municipal
outhosities Of the State. under certain
circumstances. BY . vote of Q majority
% he tax-paysrs In number and In value
vetin6 It the election. to levy special
tsxes In cid Of pubic improvements. or
failWay enterprises undertaken by pri-
vats eofporations: provided that such
oax shan not exceed the rate Of I'VE mills
~ aAnum. nor extend for . longer per-
I'D than ten years. and provided further.
sAst the foregoing provisions shall
Aot apply 70 public buildings.
bslAses and works Of public improvement
0entieaed IN Article -. Il being the in
tent sAd meaning Of this proviso that
parishes and municipalities shall have the
TlgAt 70 tai Themselves to any limit sub
5set - the fsetrictiohs Of Article 20.
q. W. BOLTON.
aDaaksr Of the House Of Representatives:
II. r. LOTT.
Psssideat Pro fsmpore Of the senate:
4 tue COPY:
&. O. ADAMS. Secretary Of State.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-29

In q recent editorial the Salem, Ore
Ron, Independent says: Time and
assin have We seen Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy tried and never without
the most satisfactory resq rs. Whenever
W see Z person sfaicted With hoarseness
with cough or cold, we invariably ad-
wise theta to get Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy; and when they do. they never
regret It. It always does the work. and
does Il we'll" For sale BY 7. J. Liable
Druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-29
Did Not Kiss the Bride.

A marriage took place in the
office of a justice of the peace in
Columbus, o., few days ago, and
while a most impressive ceremony
to the contracting parties, it had
q very humorous side in the spec
tstoss. The couple were evident
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-29
First Lessons in Business.

ANo"S NY SHs ~ s~ 49,
merchant, "while you are apply
ing yourself to the details Of this
business, learning how to buy and
how to sell, how to gauge the taste
and needs of the great public, how
to avoid mistakes, how to seize
opportunities-while you study
these things keep always before
you the fact that the basis of all
true business success is absolute,
incorporating honesty"
Father" said the young man,
your business has always been one
of large sales and small profits,
has it not2"
"You know what I advertise,
my son; I buy everything direct
from the manufacturer, and l sell
to the consumer at exactly q per
cent, advance from cost. Such q
business believe to be as bene6-
cial to the public as any philan-
thropic institution. The people
purchase the necessaries of life at
a margin above first cost sufficient
only to pay for the actual handling
of the goods. That is q fixed
principle of mine"
But" said the boy, in q pus-
zled, hesitating way, "you had an
invoice of lace curtains to-day ct
50 a pair, and I heard you give in
structions to mark them $469."
The old man leaned back in his
leather-cushioned swivel chair,
smiled blandly, and told the boy
to take pencil and paper.
1.-THE expenses of this business
last year," he said, "were ten pei
cent, of the sales. Add ton pei
cent, to your &c."
"Three thirty"
There is always possible 4
shrinkage in value of stock, al
ways a percentage of bad debts,
always a hazard of unfores eeI
contingencies. Add 10 per cent
more"
"Three sixty-three."
do you know how much j
costs your father to maintain him.
self and his family? Have you
any idea of the expense of educa-
ting and dressing three boys and
three girls, paying their way j,
society, providing them and thei,
mother with country and q cit.
home, with servants and carriage,
and everything they desire
II am afraid I have no idea; ia,
Their"
"Well, it's simply frightful. I
is, in fact, 20 per cent, of the On
tire sales of the house. Add q
per cent. Never mind fractions
-Four thirty-six."
"There. You have arrived by
process as clear and open as day
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-29
THE LENTEN SEASON.
ITS ORIGIN AND MEANING.

ITS ORIGIN AND MEANING.
The lepten season is now with
Us. Lent (from the Anglo-Ssxon
lencten which mean spring. sig-
mites the fast which took place
Just before Easter. The Latins
call it Qusdragesima, by which is
ment the forty days through
which it runs. The forty days
were introduced to commemorate
the forty days Of Christ in the de-
sert before he began his public
ministry. Christ however, did
not institute LENT neither did he
order his disciples to fast. though
Ut one time he said they would
fast when the bridegroom, mean
ing himself, would be taken away
from them.
It il, therefore, not of divine
origin. Il is purely an ecclesias-
teal institution. but che 80 thor
oughly in harmony with the spirit
Of Christianity as to be insepara-
bic from it-Morning Star.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-29
NOTICE.
To Planters and
WheelWrights.

I have = large assortment OF Plo~
Points. Cutters. Arrow Teeth. Bolts.
Hinges Screws and many other articles
too numerous TO mention.
Twill sell the above ut twenty per
ssnt cheaper than any other store in
town. CAB. 6AADEMAL. agent.
81. Mattipville. February 9Th 1895
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-29

NoTIcs.
Going into Furniture Business,
/ offer MY stock of Wheelwright
Material Gt cost and below cost:
I. C. DUCHANP.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-29

JOINT RESOLUTION

PsspsSing Amsndmsnts TO Articles g;
q. n. =. -. 101. 102. 10. los. and LOG
Of the Constitution Of the State Of
Lesisiana, Relative to Courts Of Ap-
peal
The herald., 1896-01-29

Minimum temperature. 4S
Rainfall past "a hours. -
Rainfall for season, Ass.
WEATHER REPoRT--United States depart-
ment of agriculture weather report, re-
ceived at Los Angeles, January 2S.
1896.
The herald., 1896-01-29
APPLIED CHRISTIANITY
The Institutes Meeting in Music Hall
Last Night
The Labor Problem Discussed bv W. II.
Stewart-Poverty and its Cure-A
Democratic System of Industry.

w. H. Stuart of this city read paper on
the labor problem before the Institute of
Applied Christianity in New Music hall
last evening.
Mr.. Stuart began by saying: The eco
nomic question, which underlies all others,
must be settled first. 1t takes precedence
even of the SOULS salvation, because the
destiny of the immortal soul is influenced
by the conditions of life. 1t has been
proved, with some exceptions, that pow
erty, which is the result of bad economic
conditions, is not conducive to higher aspi-
rations. That poverty is incompatible
with moral and intellectual elevation.
The speaker discussed the reason for
continued poverty first, and afterward sug-
gested the remedy. He believed that the
cause of poverty throughout all ages was
that oppressive system by which the strong
preyed on the weak; that by the modern
economic conditions wealth is secured by a
few, and is accrued by the appropriation
or the profits of labor to the exclusion of
the wage Garner, who receives a bare SUBJ
sistence as the product of his toll. His
wages bear no ratio to the value of his la
Dor.
Another cause given for the present in
uustrlal distress was the continually IN
creasing influx of the labor-saving ma
chimes, which not only aid the capitalist
| again, but excludes the laboring man alto
gether, thus forming an army of unem-
ployed who have become unnecessary
through labor-displacing machinery.
In suggesting the remedy for these evils,
Mr. Stuart disapproved of all violent revo-
lutionary methods. He believed the best
good would be derived from gradual change.
He approved of democratic system of in
dustry. He said in part:
Socialism is democracy carried to it's loei-
cal conclusion. Political freedom is incom-
patible with industrial bondage. Indus
trial freedom is the evolution of the labor
problem. All lands, all labor-saving
machines, all trusts and ALL abor schemes
should be taken from the hands of the
favored few and become the property of
the government, of the community, where
everyone shall have a voice. 1t should be
a democratic system of industry.
At the conclusion of the address, FIVE
minute speeches were made by Messrs.
Armstrong, Morell. Morris, DR.. Dorse and
others in appreciative criticism of tho
paper, and in general discussion that if
Christian people applied Christianity fully
there would be less misery, degradation
and general impoverishment of the masses.
The herald., 1896-01-29
THE SALT LAKE RAILWAY
The Meeting for Yesterday Did Not
Materialize
W. II. Carlson, 1syor of San Diego, Was
Present, Jubiiant Over the Prospects.
Ontario Excursion-Notes

There was to have been a meeting yes
terday afternoon of the directors of the
Southern California and Salt LaAe railway
at the office of A. B. Hotchkiss, but the
meeting was not held, owing to the fact
that majority of the board was not pres
ent.
Mayor w. H. Carlson of San Diego was
there as jubilant as ever and talking as
though everything was all fixed for the i'm
mediate construction of the road.
Mr.. Hotchkiss stated that the preliminary
work of acquiring right of way was being
pushed vigorously.
1t is given out that Colonel W. H. Hola-
bird who was formerly connected with the
Chino Ranch Company would in probabili-
ty accept the post of right of way agent
which had been rendered him.
Mr.. Hotchkiss stated that the prospects
were good for the early carrying out of the
enterprise and that there was nothing at
present in sight that would block it.
The next meeting of the directors will be
held on Friday, February 7, at Mr.. Hotch-
kiss office.
The herald., 1896-01-29
Railroad Notes

The Southern California railway has ar
ranged for cheap excursion around the
kite shaped track on February 4th. Tickets
for the entire circuit of both loops will be
sc.d at W each; good three days and allow
stopovers within the limit.
The Southern Pacific railroad will run
an excursion to Ontario today, the fare be-
ing $1.20. The excursionists will be en-
tertained right royalty by the citizens of
the town.
t. B. Burnett, general manager of the
Terminal road, expresses himself as
pleased with his recent eastern trip.
A Judson excursion arrived in the city
yesterday from the east by the northern
route. The party was a large one and ar
rived exactly on time, despite the recent
storms.
F. II. Mccormick, general freight agent
of the freight department of the Rock
Island, is in the city.
Fred W. TIL Jmpson of the Chicago. Rock
Island and Pacific Will soon leave for the
City of Mexico. Mrs. Thompson will ac-
company him.
The Ontario excursion committee has
arranged for haf-hourly service on the
electric-gravity road at that point tomor-
row, the cars starting from the Southern
Pacific's depot. The committee has also
arranged to run four motor excursions to
Chino, also starting from the Southern Pa
cific's depot.
The Los Angeles Traction company has
opened its extension to University station
on Vermont avenue.
The freight departments of the Southern
Pacific and Southern California roads re-
port a light movement of oranges. They
account for this condition of things from
the fact that the Ea stern market is flooded
with the foreign product.
G. D. Boyd, superintendent of the San
Diego Pacific Beach and La Jolia railroad,
is in the city.
Jay W. Adams, travelling passenger
agent for the Chicago and Alton road, and
William Marcy of the Nickel Plate will go
to San Diego and Coronado today.
Judge Storry, the attorney for the At
lantic and Pacific, with headquarters at
Albuquerque, and j. Denair of the same
place, superintendent of transportation for
the same road, are III the city on business
connected with the line.
A. 7. Kimball, the city passenger and
ticket agent at Boston for the Fltchburg
railroad, the Hoosac tunnel route, is in the
city, combining business with pleasure.
Colonel w. E. Blees, family and friends,
all of Macon, Mo-, who arrived in the city
two or three days ago in the special car
Cleopatra, will leave today for Coronado.
The United States warships Philadel-
phia, Monterey and possibly others are ex-
pected shortly in San diego barbor. When
| everything is arranged the Santa Fe rail.
road viii run an excursion to the southern
port at low rate for return tickets.
The herald., 1896-01-29
TWO OLD SHIPMATES MEET
Bronzed Visaged, Bandy Legged Old
Billy Mccarthy
The ErstwhiIe Quartermaster In the Cunard
Conpany's Service Discusses "Them
BIoomin' Sands Off Jersey"

Bronzed-visaged, bandy-legged old Billy
Mccarthy, erstwhile quarterm aster in the
Cunard company's service, or as he prefers
to call it, the British ard North American
Steamship company, came up Spring
street at dinner-time yesterday under full
sail and flowing sea, with his wheel
hard-a.port. and tied up at the Nadeau.
The HERALD representative was at once
hailed as an old shipmate, ard chats were
had over the days of '712, when the Abys-
sinia was the clipper under the command
of Pap" Haines, now commodore of the
Cunard feet and captain of the splendid
Lucania. Billy, who is a good feeder,
and has not lost his appetite for lob
scouse, salt pork and cabbage, and those
other choice delicacies dear to the palate
of Jack, having slowed away in mis- capa-
cious hold the best limitations of these
entrees which the ingenuity of Los Ange-
les restaurant chef could devise, said be-
tween intermittent putfs from his black
ened Broseley: ~ do not think the land
lubbers at work on the St. Paul will sue
ceed, blow high or blow low, wind off shore
or gale from the BASTARD. Them bloom
in sands off the Jersey shore, which seems
to be only able to set traps for sailor
man or to breed gallinippers to bore 'oles
in lis bloody 'ide, is awful! Jameson is as
clever and able navigator as ever walked
a deck or got most froze on the bridge
from a twenty-four hour watch in a howl
ing nor'wester on the outward passage.
And the same is true of the captain of the
Campania.
'Long before | went into the company's
service-and l stayed by 'em nigh onto
thirty year-I used. when nipper, to no.
tice how the tides or currents from Fire
island to the old Sandy Hook light seemed
to be unreliable, and them shoals--why,
one day you would get twenty or thirty
fathom, and the next not two, end then a
week later sailin' by the same marks. and
bottom at a hundred. And it is just this
that makes New York harbor as beastly a
'ole to sail into as knows on. I won't be
on deck when it happens, but II was once
more youngster in The fo'castle I would
bet my salary for year that it " i'll, before
long, be impossible for transatlantic
steamers and all vessels of deep draught
to enter New York harbor. It is film up
quicker than you can fill up Los Angeles
lot. What between the deposits brought
down by the Hudson and them sands, the
port of New York will most likely be Mon
tauk, or some other point on Block island -
Returning to the question of the possible
salvage of the St. Paul, he expressed the
opinion that the first easterly blow would
make her pound into scrap iron. Those
oranges she had aboard must he like
pumpkin squash by this time. She had.
| am tod, over 10000 boxes, which will
be good news to the growers out here. Yes,
the Campania had close shave.
Having finished his talk, the jolly tar got
under way for San Pedro.
The herald., 1896-01-29
ONTARIO EXCURSION
Ride Through the San Gabriel Valley and
Past Orchards

Ride Through the San Gabriel Valley and
Past Orchards
The Southern California railway will run
an excursion today from this city to On
tario and return, tickets for which will be
sold at S1.2O each. The route takes one
through the San Gabriel valley, along the
base of the Sierra Nevada mountains, via
Pasadena. Baldwin's ranch, Sierra Madre,
Monrovia, Azusa and North Ontario, from
which point to Ontario the ride is down the
center of Euclid avenue-a magnificent
double driveway seven miles in length.
This avenue is set throughout its entire
length with four rows of ornamental trees,
and adjoining it are extensive orange and
lemon orchards.
A committee of Ontario's citizens with
carriages will meet the train leaving Los
Angeles at a. M. on its arrival at North
Ontario, and escort eXcur5ionists to the
city, where ample provision for entertain
ment will be found. Ccnveyances will be
in waiting after lunch to take excursionists
to points of interest in and around Ontario.
Visitors will have the opportunity of riding
on Ontario's famous gravity car and the
new electric railway. The citizens will pro-
vide for free distribution of oranges and
lemonade to their guests.
The Chino Valley railroad will provide
free transportation to all persons holding
Santa Fe tickets to and from Chino, when
the great sugar factory will be thrown
open to visitors for inspection.
The herald., 1896-01-29
THE HERALD
CITY NEWS in BRIEF

TEMPERATURE - Report of observations
taken at Los Angeles January %.
The barometer ia reduced to sea level.
Time. Bar. Ther RH IN W. d Vel w'her.
6 100 o. m, 90. SO 40 S6 NE Clear
5 90 p IN. 9.s7 Sc SO n WI Pt CIdy
The herald., 1896-01-29
Bar. TEN. Max Tenn wndlw'ther

SAN FRANCIsCo JAM 27.-For Southern Cali
fornia Cloudy and light sh overs tonight and
early Wednesday morning; light westerly
winds.
The herald., 1896-01-29

Composing a complete staff OF Expert Physicians,
Medical Authors and Professors They are ncor-
porated for $3.50 00o IF your is incurabe they
will not take your money. but frankly tell you the
truth. Always secure the best. Their Expert
Specialists treat diseases as follows:
ONE TREATS catarrh and bronchial troubles
for IS a month, including all medicines, and one
week S trial treatment free.
ANOTHER TREATS private and nervous dis
eases of men only and all correspondence and
treatment is strictly confidential
THIRD treats diseases Of the stomach and
liver, removes tapeworms, cures kidney and blad-
der troubles and treats diseases OF women.
FOURTH treats diseases ofthe skin and scalp
eczema and diseases of the blood and circulation.
A FIFTH, their surgeon, performs all opera,
tions, treats cases of deformity, spinal trouble
ricketts, hipioint disease, removes hsula, piles,
rupture and cancer without using the knife
Consultation always free. Write if you cannot
call personally