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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-06-13
Local News.

Mr.. o. Nj. Nilsson was here this
week on a short visit.
ALI the newly elected officers
have received their commissions
and have qualified.
The new police jury held q
meeting Monday, and looked into
the financial affairs of the parish.
Representative Simon made
flying trip here last Saturday, re-
turning to Baton Rouge Monday
morning.
The committee Of the Fourth
of July have completed all ar
rangements for a grand and glori-
Gus celebration. The big posters
will be out soon.
The Knights of Honor are
making elaborate preparations for
the twenty-third anniversary of
the order. which occurs on Tues.
day the 3Oth of this month.
Iberia parish will soon have
a new refinery, near Burke sta
ton. If that bridge over the Lake
Marsh was built, it would be OF
great advantage to the planters of
this parish who could sell their
cane at that place.
l We understand that the new
police jury will meet on Saturday
the Goth inst, to elect the officers
such as president, treasurer and
secretary. The biggest pull seem,
to be for the treasuryship.
! AS Charlton is prevailing il
some of the northern parishes, t.
!, an alarming extent, we thought j
wise to publish elsewhere a treat
ment which we took from Tht
Times-Democrat, and would sug
gest that those people who hav
o stock save 1t in case of need.
We commence this week tn
publication of the charter we hav
prepared for the town of st. Mar
n tinville. We only publish a par
: at a time, the balance will be pu
Q blished in next issues. We woul
: like to have our people CRITICS
it, and offer suggestions, in orde
o to have it in proper shape befor
d it be presented to the council fo
If action. We open the columns @
Il the Messenger for the discussio
y. of the charter, and we hope th
n people of the town will take
deep interest in the matter.
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Town Council.
Regular meeting Of the Town Council
held this 3rd day Of June 1896.

The newly elected members Of the
Board of Trustees of the Town Of st.
Martinville. viz: Messrs. T. j. Liable.
Albert Bienyenu. George S. Eastin. A. v.
Fleming and Vim. H. Livingston met
this day at the Court House. for the pur-
pose Of organizing the Board.
On motion of Mr.. Bienvenu duly Sc
conded, Mr.. T. j. Liable was appointed
Mayor pro tenn. Mr.. Eastin the incuIt :
bent secretary at the desk acting rs Sc
cretary pro tenn.
The Board being thus temporarily or
uanizpd, on motion Of Mr.. Bienvenu du-
" seconded by Mr.. Geo. Eastin. Mr. I. j.
Liable was unanimously elected Mayor
of the town of st. Martinville.
At this stage of the proceedings Mr.
Fleming one OF the members of the
Board rose and presented his resigna-
zion as such, the same to take effect Ia
ptsnter.
On motion of Mr.. Bienvenu duly BE-
conded, the resignation Of Mr.. Fleming
was accepted.
Thereupvn the Mayor, Mr.. Liable re-
uuested Mr.. Biehvena to take the chair
and in a few we'll chosen and apPrOpri-
ate remarks presented and placed Mr.
Fleming in nomination for the ONCE oil
Secretary aad ex-ofiicio Collector and
Treasurer " the Corporation.
The domination of Mr.. Fleming being
duly seconded and there being no Other
nominations, Mr.. Fleming was unani-
amously elected to that Office.
Tire Mayor resuming the chair. On
; metiof, Of Mr.. Eastin duly seconded MIR
Henry Beslin was unanimously elected
Chief Police officer.
On motion of Mr.. Albert Bienvehu du
~ seconded, Mr.. Treville Bienvenu wa
unanimously elected Assistant Poiic'
officer.
The next thing in order being the ap
continent of some one to take charg
of the Corporation Cart, the following
applications of Mr.. Joseph Boucvalt an
Mr.. Henry Bcslin were presented to tn
Board for their consideration. viz:
st. Martinville. May 1876.
70 the Mayor and Members Of the Tow
Council of st. Martinville.
Gentlemen:
As IL is customary for the Council
appoint its officers aud award contract
for corporation work at its organization
{submit this proposition for YOUR cons
deration.
l will do your Corporation Cart worl
furnishing my labor. cart and one an
two mules or horses. when necessa'
and will perform all work usually don
by said Corporation Cart or when Ca
will not be needed will give my labor
cleaning or digging bitches. or an
other labor ordered by the Council. Nj
yOr or Committee Of Improvements III
der the surveillance of the Police, for Il
sun aud compensation Of Thirty Fig
dollars per month, and also agree al
bind myself to furnish the Corporate
with pillow and double team for Two do
lars and fifty cents per day and to wo
the road machine at the price Of I'll
dollars per day.
Respectfully submitted.
JOSEPH BoUCvALf.
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-Runor has it that the two

-Rumor has it that the two
candidates for the tteasuryship
of parish have each three men,
bers of the police jury; if this is
the case it will be a tie. Will the
president have casting vote, or
in other words two votes one as
member of the police jury and one
as president? This question is
now puzzling our people, and the
opinions are divided on the sub
ject.
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LEvERf BGRGttYERB q Ce.
W,
Lotus CARLOS Olivier.

By virtue Of writ of Fl IA ISSUED IN
the above entitled and numbered suit
and to me directed by the Hon. 10th Ju-
dicial District Court in and FOR the Par
ish of st. Martin dated June 5th 1895, I
have seized and will proceed To sell at
public auction to the last and highest
bidders, at the Court house door, In the
Town of st. Martinviile. between the le-
gal hours. on
Saturday the 18Th day OF July A, D.
1896,
The following described property, to wit:
1. A town lot situated in the CorpOr-
alton Of st. Martinville being lot 8. &C
cofding to plat of survey made BY s,
v. Martin, surveyor. affixed 10 an act Of
sale, from Mrs. Aminthe Bersrd. Wild.
C. NJ. olivier to Edw. Prade No l6Sa9 Of
record In the Office Of the ciefk. Recor-
der of the Parish Of st. Martin; said lot
measuring $500 of an arpent and Is
bounded East by Avenue Street, South
by Olivier Street. West by lot Of said
plat. to day the PROPERTY Of J. B. Ferran
and North by lot No 3 OF same plat TO
the property OF j. B, Ferran aud togeth
er Herewith ell the buildings and i'm
provements thereon erected and thereon
standing.
| 1. Another town lot With all the
buildings and Improvements thereoh
erected and standing, situated In ths
Town Of st. Martinville, being lot No
of plat of survey dated Sept. 8, 1885,
made by s. v. Martin. Surveyor. and an
nexed to sale from Mrs. Aminthe Ber-
ard Widow C. NJ. Olivier to Miss Lsperl'
Gauthier, recorded In Book 80 Of Con
veyances No 1S048 In the Office Of Clerk
Recorder Of the Parish Of St. Martin
said lot measuring sixty feet front Of
Rail Road Avenue by One bundled ant
Twenty feet In depth. bounded North By
the lot Of N. Adolphe Cormier, South b.
Rail Road Avenue. East by lot No 3
said plat and West by No Of said pla
the property Of J. B. Ferran.
, Sold to satisfy said above riiefitione,
writ.
Terms and C0nditions-CASH.
Sherifrs office this 9th day Of June 4
) D. 1896. d. REEs. Sheriff.
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SYNDIc SALE.
Numa Cormier, vs. His Creditors.
No 637l.

Insolvency Proceedings. 10th Judicial
Judicial District Court, st. Martin
Parish, Louisiana.
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10th Judicial District Court. No 1876.
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SAERrFF's SALE.

State Of Louisiana, Parish o. st. Martin,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-10
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Feb. 9-The storm cen
tral, Saturday night, in South Carolina,
moved with extreme rapidity and its cen
Maine. 1t caused moderate gales along
the coast from Hatteras to Eastpors A
second storm center exists in Manitoba.
Both in the East and West the pressure
increases sOuthward to an extensive area
of high pressure, apparently embracing
the gulf OF Mexico and northern Mexico.
The pressure is also high on the Pacific
coast
The weather has cleared from Maryland
southwark. 1t was still showing, Sunday
evening, in the Ohio valley, lower Lake
region and northern New England, while
partial cloudiness extended through the
upper Lake region and upper Mississippi
valley. The weather is clear in the Gulf
states and Mississippi valley. Cloudiness
has increased in the Northwest, with scat
tered SHOWS.
Clearing weather is indicated for Mon
day in New England, nearly clear weather
in the middle and south tlantic states,
and fair, partly cloudy weather in the
Ohio valleys and Lake regions. 1t will
continue fair in the Southwest In the
Northwest there will be increased cloudi-
ness, with probably light SHOWS, except
in New England and lower Lake region,
where it will remain nearly stationary.
There will be general rise throughout
the Central and Eastern districts. 1t will
be colder in the Northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-10
FIRE At GARDINER.
House Occupied by Mrs. Emma Stoddard
Dama9ed-Barn and Eli Destroyed.

Gardiner, Feb 9.-(SpeciaD An alarm
of fire was rung in at $50, tonight. caused
by blaze at a house on Spring street
owned by the William Wiles estate and
occupied by Mrs. Emma Stoddard and
daughter. The firemen responded quickly
and worked like beavers to stay the pro-
gress OF the flames.
The fire caught in the rear of the stable
from some unknown cause. 1t soon com
municated with the ell and main part Of
the house. A strong wind was blowing
and it was remarkable that the house was
not destroyed. The barn and ell with its
contents are total loss.
The buildings were worth $4,000, but as
the house was not very badly burned, the
loss will probably be $1,000. which is in
sured In Maxcy S agency. Mrs. Stoddard
lost a portion of her household effects
Forrest Wiles had several pieces of fur
niture bee hives, ETC., In the stable, which
were destroyed.
All the fire department. companies were
on the scene, with the exception of the
reserve company. The Cobbossee steamer
did very efficient work, as did all the
other members of the department
All out" was sounded at 93S clock
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-10
IN CONGRESS
An Outline of the Work for
the Coming Week.
Tariff Bill and Monroe Doctrine Reso-
luton in the Senate.
House will Discuss Silver Bill. Tuesday. and
Then the Appropriations.

Washington, Feb. 8 - Although the
present Congress has been in session more
than two months without the customary
holiday recess, the Sena.e will only, this
week, get down TO the actual business of
the session and begin the consideration Of
appropriation bills. Hansbrough's seed
resolution Is the unfinished business, and
he expects to have vote upon it within q
few days, although the understanding is
chat it is to be laid aside temporarily
whenever the appropriation bills are ready
TO be considered.
Quay amended resolution to re-commlt
the tariff bill to the Senate committee on
finance without instructions, which was
laid over until tomorrow, will come up
carly. Quay says that while vote will
be close he believes that il has an even
chance of passing. The Populsts at their
recent conference decided to vote against
re-commitment, and, If they do TO- to-
gether with the entire Democratic vote
the resolution will not prevail
Smith Of New Jersey. will address the
senate, tomorrow, on the Monroe doctrine
resolutions now pending. 1t is believed
that he will take ground between the
ltra-conversatism Of his colleague, Sewell.
and the radicalism of Davis of Minnesota
The fact Smith has conferred with the
President on this subject, and that mis-
speech to certain extent is believed TO
reflect the views of the Chief Executive
will give it interest. Blanchard of
Louisiana, will speak on the same subject
Tuesday.
An effort to change the elective officers of
the Senate may bc made during the latter
part of the week, but there Is more or less
conjecture about this.
Meanwhile there is abundant work
before the Senate in the shape of
appropriation bills, those having been
reported to the Senate being
the urgent deficiency, military academy,
pensions and consular and diplomatic
bills. In none of these have many addi-
tional been made save in the urgent de-
ficiency b!ll, to which, at the request of
the treasury department, a large amount
for the unprovided expenses of the de-
partment of justice have been inserted.
The House will further discuss the
bond silver coinage bill, until II O'Clock.
Tuesday morning. Notice has been given
that large number of amendments will
be offered, but it is not certain when a
final vote on the Senate free coinage sub
stitute will be reached. 1t is hoped that
it may be had, Wednesday. The silver
advocates concedc that the Republican
vote in favor of the substitute will not he
as large as was given against the passage
of the bond bill, last December. 1t is
variously estimated by them at from 25 to
40.
After the financial matter is disposed
OF, the appropriation bills will again
come to the front. There are two of
them-the agricultural and military bills
now on tine calendar, and the Indian
bill is ready for report to the House.
The elections committee has two or
three cases OF contest ready which 1t can
bring in ut any time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-10
Weak III erveS

Indicate as surely as any physical
symptom shows anything, that the Or
gans and tissues of the body are not
satisfied with their nourishment.
They draw their sustenance from
the blood, and if the blood is thin, i'm
pure or insufficient, they are in state
of revolt. Their complaints are made
to the brain, the king of the body,
through the nervous system, and the
result of the general dissatisfaction is
what we call Nervousness.
This is concise, reasonable expla-
nation of the whole matter.
The cure for Nervousness, then, is
simple. Purify and enrich your blood
by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, and the
nerves, tissues and organs will have
the healthful nourishment they crave.
Nervousness and Weakness will then
give way to strength and health.
That this is not theory but fact is
proven by the voluntary statements of
thousands cured by Hoods Sarsapa-
rila. Read the next column.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-10
A ROUGH NIGHT.
The Life Savers Along the
Coast Kept Very Busy.
Numerous Wrecks on the New England
Coast Several Lives Lost.
Two Schooners Ashore Near Newburyport-
Maine Men Lost on Each.

Newburyport, Mass, Feb s-A three
masted schooner went ashore this after
noon, on Salisbury Beach. When first
observed by two Seabrook fishermen,
seven men were seen ON the schooner
They attempted to launch the yawl boat.
but 1t was smashed to pieces in the terri
BILE seas. The men then took to the rig
ging and lashed themselves to the main
and mizzen masts.
There is no life saving station at Sails
bury beach, the nearest one being at Plum
Island, but the Merrimac river separates
them and there is no means of communi-
cation except via Newburyport The tele-
phone station is three miles distant, and
to this point enc of the fishermen hastened.
He communicated with this city. and the
station at Plum Island was notified.
The life savers crossed the river and
walked half a dozen miles in the face of
the storm. In the meantime, horses We're
secured and the apparatus hauled over the
road, IL miles. Shortly after s, the life
savers started to throw a life line to the i'll
fated vessel, but owing to the darkness
and heavy wind, no definite aim could be
taken.
About 9, one body was washed ashore,
and shortly afterward Il second body OBJ
served In the surf
AT 10, the life savers were eDdeavoring
to get line over to the vessel, and they
will continue their efforts through the
night, in the hope of rescuing the five
men supposed to be on the schooner. 1t
is highly probable that all have persisted.
Later-The papers of the vessel have
just washed ashore. She Is the Florida of
New York. Her owners are Charles
Ryan, Joseph c. Simpson, Zeb Mayhem
and Henry Miller, all of New York
The crew consisted of Captain Arthur
Brown, New York. Mate r. McCullor,
Maine, Steward Albert Williams St.
John, Gustavus Smith, Walter Bell, John
K. johnson, VIM. Willis and another,
whose name could not he ascertained.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-10
THROUGH THE ICE.
A Member Of CIeveland's MinslreIs
Drowned, Sunday, at Gardiner.
Arthur Burgess, an il-years.0ld coIored
Boy. Meets Sad Death.

Gardiner, Feb. 9. 9.-(SpeciaD. Arthur
Burgess, a member of Clevclands picka-
nnny band, was drowned here, this noon,
while skating on the river, little below
the Gardiner and Randolph bridge.
About 12 o'clock, young Burgess with
several fellow members of the pickaninny
was moving at considerable speed over the
ice and was on the west shore of the
river, beyond where they had not scraped
and where the current Is very strong.
The last warm weather bad opened this,
and only about an inch Of ice had made
during the past few days.
While the boys were skating from place
to place on the ice, Burgess and George
Shelton went under, Burgess band cap
remaining on the edge of the ice. Shelton,
struggling in the water, was rescued by
means of piece OF board in the hands of
Matt Horsley.
Efforts were made to rescue Burgess,
but he went IL lder the ice, and probably
was carried long distance by the swift
current.
conveyed to the company at the johnson
house, and all the members 1locked in
haste to the scene of the sad occurrence
Among the number was the brother of
the drowned boy, Theodore, handsome
mulatto, whose grief was uncomfortable.
City Marshal Drake was shortly on the
scene and sent for Deputy Marshal
Sprague, who is most familiar with the
currents. They thought it best to drag
tho river for about 100 yards, but were
unable to find the body. Dyna-
mite was used without any better result.
There is little possibility of the body be
ing recovered until the Ice breaks up. A
Richmond diver has been notified ard
Will arrive tomorrow.
At the headquarters of the troupe ut
the johnson house, there is {, perceptible
gloom, tonight. Sad are the countenances
of his companions, among whom he WAS q
general favorite. He was the youngest
being but IL years of age, of the picka-
ninny, band as well as the smallest He
played solo horn in the band He was
d very bright chap, being able to talk
three languages very tluently. Mr.. Clevc-
land and the members of the company
have made every possible effort to recover
the body, and will not stop their work
until the case is given up rs hopeless.
The boys parents, who are said to be
well-to-do people, living In Cincinnati
were telegraphed. Besides bis brother
here, be is survived by his parents and two
brothers living in Cincinnati. Ii Is In
deed, a sad affair, and Mr.. Cleveland and
the members of his company, as well as
the grief stricken brother of the deceased,
have the sympathy of the community.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-10
TWO YEARS IN JAIL.
Tne Auburn Youthful Highwaymen Punished
Severely Tor their Foolishness.

Auburn, Feb. 9-Judge Walton, Satur.
day, sentenced Lester c. Sprague and
ayrcn H. Watson to two years each in
the county Jail for assault with a danger
Gus weapon with intent to rob
The prisoners, who are in their teens,
disguised themselves and sandbagged
Charles B. Stront, Minot farmer, few
weeks ago. They lured the old gentleman
into an orchard under pretence of buying
his farm
. The first blow of the sandbag not laying
out their man, the amateur highwaymen
took to their heels, and were arrested,
next day, making full confession of
their crime. They are sons of prominent
citizens.
Judge Walton also sentenced Patsey
Morgan to six months for embezzlement,
his victim being Mrs. K. Clay of Farm
ingtOn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-10
NEW YORK TRiEUNE FREE.

The readers of the Journal should not
overlook the great offer contained else
where in this issue for Weekly Kenne.
bee Journal-the best weekly paper in
Maine-and the Weekly New York
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and new subscribers alike. In order TO
secure it one bias only to pay up arrear-
ages and send $50 for years advance
subscription. The very nature of this
great offer makes it necessary that there
should be no variation from the cash in
advance rule. We think we can say posi-
lively that two such papers have never
before been offered in Maine at any such
figure. Congress is in session and
the movements on the political checker
board, in view of the rapidly approaching
national election will possess more than
passing interest. Every intelligent
family will desire TO keep posted upon
current events, ard the Weekly kennebec
Journal, and Weekly New York Tribune,
both whole year for ST. so will afford the
best possible means for doing so at q
merely nominal price.
No one should permit this opportunity
to 60 unimproyed. Address all commu-
nications to
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Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-10

"With pleasure will state that Hoods
Sarsaparilla has helped me wonderfully.
For several months could not lie down to
sleep on account OF heart trouble and also
Prostration Of the Nerves.
For three years had been doctoring, but
could not get cured. Ireceived relief for .
while, but not permanent. Soon after be-
ginning to take Hoods Sarsaparilla there
was q change for the better. In short
time was feeling splendidly. / now rest
well and am able to do work of whatever
kind. II had not tried Hoods Sarsaps.
rilla do not know what would have be-
come OF me. keep it in my house all the
time, and other members of the family
take it, and all say there il
Nothing Like Hoods
Sarsaparilla. have highly recommended
it and oneof my neighbors has commenced
taking it. recommend Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla at every opportunity" MRS. 8.
BRADDocK, 404 Erie Av., Williamsport,
Pennsylvania. Be sure to get
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-10
THREE OF CREW DROWNED.
Two Maine Men Lost With Schooner Wrecked
of Newburport.

Newburyport, Mass, Feb. 9.-The Brit
ish schooner Alliahza, New York for St.
John, N B..went ashore on Plum Island,
tonight, and is total wreck. Three of
the crew, including the captain, were
drowned.
The life saving crew at Plum Island
had gone to Salisbury beach, and the un-
fortunate men attempted to reach the
shore on the wreckage
The saved are Otto Nelson of Brook
lyn, George keefe and Albert Collier of
Newfoundland, ard Pat Campbell of Old
Town, Me.
The dead are Captain Melanso of St.
John. John Reid of Calais, Me-, Andrew
---- of Spring Hill, Me-
The captain attempted to make Salem,
but was blown off bis course.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-10

sands at once started for the wreck, nine
miles away. The boats and apparatus
had to be drawn over a rough road in the
lace OF the binding snow storm, and it
was late when the rescuers reached the
scene of the wreck.
The crew was in the rigging. and the
life savers soon had a life line aboard, but
1t was decided not to attempt the rescue
until ebb tide. when Captain Mooney and
his crew of six men were safely taken of.
The schooner is fast going to pieces and
Will prove IL total loss
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-10
IT LOOKS SUSPICIOUS.
Cifcumstantial Evidence Will Count Against
Ioe Leavitt Charged With Burglary.

Biddeford, Feb. 9,-Joseph Leavitt, who
was arrested at Bar Mills, last night, for
suspected complicity in the recent burg
given a hearing, Wednesday. He claims
that he was at home OH the night of the
burglaries, and his wife. son and a
bOarder corroborate that claim. A box
containing valuable private papers stolen
from one of the stores has been found
oear his house. A horse resembling his
was also seen to be driven out of the vii
lage. the night of the burglares.