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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-22

S6CIetdTy tOOk COumduU VI VIC
Royal party and procession.
The Gorgeous procession was
formed as follows. Grand Mar
shall and assistants, mounted po-
lice and the Excelsior Brass Band,
which was uniformed in neat, and
elegant sailor costumes. After
the brass band came the guard of
honor, then President l.. G. Du-
champ, of the Board of Trade and
Mayor A. V. Fleming, in carriage,
and then his Majesty King Pro-
gress who was on a lovely chariot,
under all elegant umbrella, which
was held over the head of his
highness, by his page.
The Dukes followed in carriages.
The first car, The Songs of
Long Ago. was very pretty and
represented large Mandolin res
ting against several rolls of sheets
of music, and deliberately draped
were golden ribbons with the
words, Songs of Long Ago. This
car was particularly admired by
the multitude.
The second car, Harmony, was
one of great beauty. On a pedes-
tai was a Tyre, and on the base
we're numbers of leaves of green
and luxuriant flowers. There was
hanging from behind the Tyre the
golden notes of harmony scintil-
lating in the air, moved by the
gentle breeze.
The third car, Shells of the
Ocean, represented the sea in
fury, the waves rising in the air
forming an arch showing speci-
mems of finy tribes. and the accu-
mutation of the treasures of the
deep sea. This car was very pref
ty.
The fourth car, The Merry
Month of May this car was a
bower of flowers, of the most bril-
liant colors; in the center rose a
pole covered with flowers, from
the top of which silk ribbons were
attached, while the other ends
were held by a cluster of the most
lovely and prettiest maidens of
st. Mar.inville. enjoying the May
dance and songs. This bouquet
of flowers and young ladies, was
thought to be the prettiest car in
the procession, by the boys.
The fifth car. Song Of Other
Days Over the glistening ice of
the icy desert, the aurora borealis
plays it's bright rays over the icy
regions, it was a song of other
Days, and in perfect contrast with
the proceeding car.
The six car. was a contribution
of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, and was very pref
ty. it symbolized Happiness and
Degradation. The front part OF
the float was prettily decorated
with gay and brilliant colors, and
on the platform stood a happy
mother with happy family of
children all clad in fancy dresses.
On a sign above WAS the word
temperance and below the in
scription. happiness, wealth, pros
perty'; the back part of the car
was draped in black, and was a
perfect picture of misery, there
stood father in a disordered at
tire, who draws his beverage from
a barrel by his side with the label
'Whiskey' on it and he drinks the
fluid with avidity. At his feet lie
some children in rags on bed of
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-22
A Good Medicine
Wife Cured Of Rheumatism
husbands Health Improved b
Hoods Sarsaparjjla

&C. ]. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass:
"My wife was suffering severely with
fheumstism. I purchased a bottle Of
Hoods Sarsaparilla and she was soon bet.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-22

pretty sight, which was greatly
admired by the crowd of people
who numbered nearly ten thou
sand.
At half past six o'clock the pro-
cession was again form with King
Progress and his Queen at the
head, followed Duke and Duchess
of st. Martinville, Duke and Du-
chess of Breaux Bridge and Duke
and Duchess of Pinaudville. The
procession was brilliantly illumi-
mated by hundreds of chemical
colored lights, which made this
procession the most brilliant ever
seen in st. Martinville.
After the procession the Royal
party went to Duchamp's hall
where the Royal reception took
place.
The hall was beautifully deco
rated by the ladies' of st. Martin
vile, and the display of palmet-
tos, ferns and flowers was very ar
tistic and did great credit to the
ladies who did the work. The
stage where the throne of the
King and Queen was erected was
so beautiful that words cannot de-
scribe it.
At eight o'clock large number
of young girls attired in lovely
dresses formed rows on each side
of the hall, Mr.. Frank I. Gull
beau at this time acting as the
Kings Secretary mounted the
stage, and announced the arrival
of the Duke and Duchess of st.
Martinville, who came in the CEN
tire of the hall and than proceeded
to take their seats ON the stage,
they were soon followed by The
Duke and Duchess of Breaux
Bridge who went through the
same ceremony as the first, and
than the Duke and Duchess of
Pinaudville appeared in the same
manner and took their seats by
the side of the other Dukes and
Duchesses.
A few minutes later the King
and Queen were announced, they
were greeted by the audience and
the Royal dignitariee.
The secretary now reads the
proclamation of the King after
which grand march was played,
and which was headed by Mr..
Felix Bienvenu and Miss Aimee
Gernaud. the retiring King and
Queen, who, when passing the
throne occupied by the King and
Queen, presented their homage to
the reigning monarch. After the
march the Royal Quadrille was
danced by the King and dignita-
ries; and then the ball was open
to the public.
The King this year was person.
flied by DIR. Joseph S. Martin, one
of our rising young physicians.
who made an elegant King, and
rendered his part in the high pos
it;on he filled admirably we'll. DR..
Martin is a young man who has
at heart the welfare Of st. Martin.
Vile, who has been one of the first
to revive the old town from it's
letha rgic to it's present era OF
prosperity, and the committee in
charge thought he was fully enti-
tied to the honor bestowed upon
him in this occasion.
His Queen, who was Miss Leo
ma Gauthier, the accomplished
daughter of Mr.. l.. c. Gauthier,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-22

Grand Marshall y. j. Durand.
assisted 10y Messrs b. L.. Fournet
and Albert Bienvenu who were
duly commissioned by the Kings
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-22
Hoods s;s:;ssii1' Cures

hoods pilla cure liver Ills. constipation
indigestion, jaundce. sick headache. etc. "a
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
worried TO Death.

r. NJ. Burnett was the constant COM
panion of ex-Gov. Russell at Chicago.
When informed of his death Mr.. Bur-
nett was so surprised and panied that
he could hardly give expression to his
obviously deep sorrow.
When questioned to see IL there was
any intimation given by Mr.. Russell
during the convention of his indisposi-
ton, Mr.. Burnett said: II did not
think that the governor was Ill, but
there is no doubt but that he was heart.
broken over the action of some OF the
Massachusetts delegation In the con
yention. He worried over II night and
day. He feared that the actions OF
some of the delegates would reflect
upon the good name OF the common
wealth. / know that 1t preyed upon
his mind. / used to joke with him and
try to laugh 1t Off, 10 relieve his mind
But II was too serious thing for him
It meant too much TO him-to permit
even a Jest on it."-Boston Advertiser
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

zone OF the greatest problems In
bicycling" said a giddy bicyclist, lis
how to kiss a girl while riding tan
dem without upsetting. The first time
l tried 1t there was the blankest catas-
trophe on record. We were spinning
along at scorching rate and struck
a shady place, where the electric light
was INSTRUCTED by the dense foliage
and the shadows lay heavy and SOM
Der. I had made sufficient progress
with the damsel whom l had honored
with the front seat to venture upon a
delicate caress, and as we struck the
shadows / leaned forward, throwing
my weight upon the handles and Civ
ing my neck the necessary curve. She
was naturally somewhat startled and
lodged, giving the wheel wrench
that was fatal. In moment we were
sprawling ON the boulevard, and when
l gathered UP her remains and my bat.
tered self she was the picture of an
intensely irate damsel. What she said
to me was plenty. Only man who
can ride a bucking broncho in cy'
clene ought to tackle such q feat
Louisville Commercial.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

More Than 100, 600 Persons who
Own Their own wheels.
Cycling having taken such a strong
hold on popular favor In this country,
1t is interesting to note certain figures
which have been published with re-
gard to the number of cyclists now in
France. Owing TO the tax levied on
velocipedes In 1892, this number can
be very accurately gagged Then the
number OF machines subject to this
tax was slightly over 10000. while in
the present year these figures have
been increased by another 10000. At
the time of the great exhibition not
one-third of the present number Of
cyclists existed, nd the impetus given
to this branch of sport was in large
manner due to big race from Paris
to Brest and back. organized at later
date.
Roughly, about one person in 200 in
habitants now rides machine of some
sort or other Naturally, this average
varies In different parts Of the country.
The southwestern and southeastern
districts, as well as the midland
which are all mountainous, can none
OF them show that more than $50 per
sons out of every 100000 cycle, while
in Corsica only nine ia that number
ever put foot on the pedal. The Ligh
est average is reached In the Depart
ment of the Seine and Disc, and mere
| II is found that no less than 1,010 PEG
| pie In every 100000 hs We taken to thu
| wheel In fact, in all districts neal
the capital tile MURDERS are very high
| while the contrast 10 attained again II
Brittany and the extreme northeas
/ provinces The most interesting sta
/ tistic TO many will be that relating Z
| the female devotee of the wheel. o.
very trustworthy information it !
stated that there is one lady cyclis
In every twenty in this country, s
that IN all something like 5000 female
are addicted 10 this form of amuse
ment.--Paris Letter to London Tels
graph.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

Its .'sun cure" which Is rather hero
10 treatment in this kind of weather. Ia
what n prominent physician recon-
mends for women who spend most of
their time indoors. "A window sun
bath Is better than nothing" he says.
'sbut having made mp your mind to try
the sun cure, do 1t with q will Walk
the sunny side of the street, choose the
sunny side of the street cars and trains
and sit, stand, walk or lie in the sun
ut all possible times and seasons II
you can get only one hand or foot in
the sunshine. do that much, and when
ever possible let the sun rest on your
hair. The hair is wonderful conduct
or of the health-giving currents, and
when you take your sun bath let IL
hang loose in the brightest rays you
can find. Do as the ancient Grecian
women did; Lie in the sunshine with
your hair spread loosely over your
face, and il will show you the effects
of this treatment directly. The un'
pleasant dryness which always follow,
winter weather and furnace or steam
heat will disappear. and it will grow
glossy and strong again.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
A New Iliumin.nt

A London correspondent of the Man
chester Courier publishes . remarkable
account of new illuminant, which, il
all that is said of it is true, will push
both gas and electric light very hard.
For its production no machinery is re-
quired save that contained in port
able lamp neither larger nor heavier
than is used with coal oil or paraffin.
This lamp. it is declared, generates its
own gas. The substance employed ID
at present a secret. iealously guarded
by some inventive Italians The cos,
is declared to be at most only one-fifth
of that of ordinary gas, and the re
sultant light is nearly as bright al
electric light and much whittier. A
single lamp floods a large room with
light The apparatus can be carried
around nearly as easily as candle
stick and seems both clean and odor
less
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
A bullion Of Coins.

To gain an idea of billion of coins
place IS gold piece upon the ground
and pile upon it as many as will reach
twenty feet in height Then place
numbers of single columns in close con-
tact, forming q straight line and max
ing . sort of wall twenty feet high,
showing only the thin edges of the
coin. Imagine two such walls running
parallel to each other and forming a
long street 1t would be necessary to
keep on extending these walls for
miles-nay, hundreds of miles-and
still be far short of the required mum.
Der, and not until we had extended
our imaginative street TO a distance Of
2,2s65S miles that we shall have pre-
sented for inspection billion of coins
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
PASSENGER. IN A TUBE.
Iondoners Think They Have the
Best Rapid Transit System.

Londoners Think They Have the
Best Rapid Transit system.
The failure of the effort to furnish
New York with an acceptable plan OF
rapid transit has drawn renewed at
tention to the suitability for that pur-
pose of the Greathead system, now OPP
Grating In London. This consists of
circular car, which travels within
tube running sixty feet underground.
1t has been running SO successfully for
four years that another line on the
same principle Is being constructed.
The cars can be made light as day, the
motion Is smooth and the supply of
pure. fresh air is perfect. Accidents
are made impossible by automatic APP
piiances. The passengers are carried
| up and down to the stations by cleo
trio elevator. Since the system has
been in operation there have been no
accidents, and no serious stoppages OF
trains.
This system interferes with all other
kinds of trafiic less than any other, and
Is infinitely less costly when compared
with the accommodation afforded and
| the difficulties overcome. Its construc-
\ ton can be carried on without the
slightest surface disturbance. as II is
clear OF water, gas. electricity and sew
| erage service, subcellars and founda-
aions Of buildings, and whatever 1t re-
moves Is replaced by something OF
greater tensile and bearing strength.
III has the advantage of disturbing NO
existing rights; it has neither right OF
way nor damage compensations TO pay
FOR. It has proved success from both
n financial and an engineering point OF
view, and Londoners are convinced
that they have the simplest and best
system Of rapid transit in the world
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
JOURNALISM IN SWEDEN.
Students Travel Around mt the Ex
pense of the State.

Students Travel Around at the Ex
prnrc of the state.
I notice that in Sweden the educa-
ton Of journalists is treated as func-
ton OF the state. Under this en-
llghtencd system the young journalist
gains knowledge OF the world by
travelling nj the expense OF the tax
payer. lie receives an allowance
which. owing 10 my ignorance OF the
Swedish coinage. l cannot reckon in
pounds sterling. but IL is evidently suf-
iicient to enable him TO study the insti-
tutions OF Europe. II journalism We're
equally appreciated by our backward
government. should long ago have
practical acquaintance with the
Swedish currency. What would the
chancellor of the exchequer in any min
istry say II he were requested to pro-
1 vide me with the necessary funds for
n continental tour? The Swedes take
| the sensible view that, IL journalists
\ are 10 instruct the public opinion, they
I must acquire the necessary informa-
/ ton at the public charge. Swedish
\ editors travel by railway In their own
country without paying the fare. What
1 would the British railway companies
| say IL our penny editors, as Carlyle
used 10 call them. demanded a similar
| privilege? Perhaps the spirit OF emit
lntion might be excited IL some penny
| editor were to make a journey without
n ticket, and, when hauled before the
nearest beak, plead the Swedish ex-
annie Ms n justification. We don't hear
euouvh about Sweden, and this would
be n capital opportunity for extolling
that civilized land In an impressive
manner.
Presently we shall have troops OF
\ Swedish journalists taking notes In our
newspaper offices, and expressing sur
nrise and pleasure TO find that Gus
lawns Adolphus Is still one of our
Protestant heroes. They will learn
with pain, however. that distin
yuished statesman never reads the
newspapers. and even questions the ca
natity--of the penny editors to under
stand what the house of commons IL
about. They will hear with amaze
ment that there Is. or rather, there
was, an education bill in which no pro
vision was made for sending Journalists
10 the Italian lakes Personally. In
cine to believe that this omission wal
the real reason why the bill was with
drawn. AT any rate, before Januar,
: next there ought TO be such an agitation
: OF penny editors rs will convince MT
Ralfour that visit TO Paris In the sea
son OF the opera balls must he under
taken by every journalist at the mn
, tional cost, II ENGLAND is to retain IN
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

III your mother does not leave the
yacht shall we go ON board the Rod
nsy 10 dinner as we had arranEedT
asked Miss Anltman OF Myrna, soon
afterward. 1--WE shall have no chap
erone."
"Oh, but Alice is almost my brother
NO one will be shocked II you and go
together with him But so far as din
ner Is concerned, shall not want any.
! nave grnmbiing tooth, and shall
not be able 10 talk, much less eat"
And then Alice felt that his cup OF
happiness was oyerfiowing.
But Myrna forgot all about her pain
ful tooth when once she was on board
snip. There was so much to be seen,
and the officers were so handsome and
attentive, that she was seated at the
dinner table before she even thought
or the sacrifice she had intended TO
make.
She glanced across the table at At
lee In alright He was scowling
darkly at her.
$50, have fibbed for nothing" she
thought. And know for a certainty
that Atlee would not care IL starved.
| Ill explain TO him that | thought the
dinner would be an odd sort Of place
TO propose in, after all. Fancy hand
ing young lady the mustard, with
the words, Darling, will you be mine
III 50, take a spoonful of mustard
And then. with Jealous tenderness, to
watch her handle her spoon with her
delicate fingers, and judge of the
depth Of her love by the depth of the
mustard which she takes, or 10 see her
cast II aside in Wild disdain, and your
/ lan
must find better place TO propose
in"
So she scowled back at him with an
intensity that would have certainly
brought about n misunderstanding be
tween them had not an accident oc.
CURED which changed the entire tenor
OF their thoughts.
Right In the midst of the servants
and soups and sodas IL came. com
pietely, totally. Unexpectedly. 1t was
a monstrous wave, a heavy swell, roll
ing IN from across the channel, a swell
which rocked even the Rodney wildly
and sent walters and diners and dishes
and food In totally different direc
lions.
When the tumult subsidized Myrns
looked I'm vain for Alice and Miss Ault
man. having kept her own position b,
clInglng desperately 10 the stationar,
sideboard just behind her chair.
Where could they be- An impuls,
babe her look under the table, an,
with a guilty feeling. she lifted tn
cloth and saw Miss Aultman with he
tiny boots In the soup tureen and witt
her head upon Atlee's shoulder. Will
he held her very closely with one arm
just exactly as II he hoped for reI
etltlon Of that awful wave-and clun
franiIeally 10 the table leg with tn
; other
Dear met thought Myrna. "Afte
all her fuss about the proprieties,
really very am much shocked! Al
! leer' she called a moment later. Il nj
going up on deck. | don't believe
can eat anything. and. really. Their
: doesn't seem TO be anything to eat"
J mo need OF your going" reptile
Alice. scrambling up from his happ
{ tumble. "Edla and are engaged
!. Wish us joy~
Where did II happenr asked My
0 ma. elevatlng her hands in surprise.
+ Under the table," replied Miss Aui
! man. emerging from beneath the ciot
with bit of eggshell ON her nose
: Yonkers Statesman.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

II b now asserted that Moody All
Sankey's hymns caused the persecnsip9
of the Armenians by the Turl<s sOn-
ward, Christian Soldiers" read IN lie
Turkish language. breaths . martial
spirit and is apt TO be taken In . literal
sense as an exhortation to fight shes
Turk. 1t is suggested as = possible
explanation of the charges againses.
Prot Troumaian that what was suP-
posed to be his revolutionary language
was the quotation of some such hymn
The revivalists and the sweet singer
in Israel should be sent TO Yildiz kesE
to explain that they sing in . RiaaD--
wickian sense-Literary Digest
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

Professor-Infinite space is a condi-
ton which no infinite mind can COM
prehend. Think of dwelling alone in
a vast expanse bounded by no limit!
The mind cannot conceive such cir.
cumstance.
Student-Pshawl l can.
professor-You can! You must be
something of a prodigy Where wer.
you raised?
Student--In Chica-o.--Pue,s
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

McClure's Magazine for Sepeenbss-
will contain a paper ON DIR. w. 4. G.
Morton. the discoverer of an@sthessAs
by his wife DIR. Morton's discovery
established painless surgery, and MrA
al history of a heroic battle for a new
idea It has special interest at thim
time, because in October there is to be-
public jubilee in honor of DIR. Morton1sl
priceless service to humanity. The
paper will be fully illustrated g. 8.
Mcclure, e. Co., New York.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

"Mamma. why didn't papa kiss us
rood.hy when he went down town this
morning.
.pnpn didn't want TO take the cigar
out az his mouth. darling. "--Chicago
Tribune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

5s Atlantic Monthly for September
contain two Important articles
Dag on she political campaign--one
fThs Election of the President" by
historian John II McMastcr. aud
b;hsr very striking paper on The
kem OF tho west" by Professor
efiek J. Turner. of Wisconsin. He
u the apparent Eastern and weat-
s<etlonailsm aud maintains that
krus American 10 tho man Of the
pc West The economic reasons
divergence OF opinion. on tbs cur
d question for instance. are 90
Fly Indicated that the article 10 par.
ariy Illuminating ~ n study OF
ion as shown In tho present cam
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
{1EsT SIGHT IN OMAHA.
:. s,er. That L : City In ItssiG
HE BOSTON STORE
,...,h ana Dssgias. Omaha.

,su,,on Dollars worth 81 0oeds -
social sale Daring Fair Wssk-
wa.a.rfui Bsrgsins-Most wen-
.ssraetions--A Most Wonderful.
- DsrsiiaE and 0orgsoas Eise-
Display NJ stght-rhis
rlesl display Alone y Worth Coma
kIIss 70 Sec.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

small piece OF candle may be made
|elrn all night by putting finely
eered salt on II until II reaches the
r. part OF tho wick. A small. even
y may be kept In this way.