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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-15
PROGRAM.

The Flagship May Liable will leave
Evangeline Port with a body Guard
for the City Of st. Maur. where they will
meet His Royal Majesty. King Progress,
and will return to the Port of Evange-
fine, at 2 O'Clock.
When his Majesty will leave his flag
ship with his Court, he will be met by
his Honor. Mayor A. v. Fleming who
will present his Majesty with the keys
Of the city.
The procession will than move up
Market street to Pinaudville up to c.
metery then to the left and return to
Bridge street up to Main. up Main to
Broussard, and turn at Knights to Main
street. down Main to R6chon. then up
st. Martin street to Old Market street
and then to Main street up to Church
green where the day procession will
end.
The night procession will form on
Madison street. at Z o'clock sharp and
will proceed down Main street to Berard
street, from Berard to st. Martin, up St.
Martin to Old Market street, than to
Main street and will stop at Duchamp's
hall. where the Royal party will alight
and enter the hall for the grand recep-
ton.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-15

The following clipping which is
taken from The Times-Democrat
of the 9th inst, will be read with
interest by our people, as two Of
our bright boys have distinguish
ed themselves:
"The semi-annual exhibition of
the Junior Literary Society of the
Spring Hill College took place to-
day in the college hall, and was a
most interesting event. 1t consis-
ted in the rendition of the three
act tragedy, "Connor O'Niel," by
the students, and the distribution
of premiums. Although the exer-
cises were witnessed only by the
faculty the students of the college,
it was marked by excellence and
an exhibition of much dramatic
skill. The semi-annual exhibition
is reserved for the juniors, and as
such anticipated with much plea
sure by the boys of this course.
The play is founded on a bit Of
Irish history in the time of Henry
VIII, and its author French Je-
suit. The best quality of the
French classical drama is preser-
we'd in the translation. The young
gentlemen taking part we're: Mes
srs. r. j. Daquin, j. j. Quill, H,
Lang, G. A. Lelong, H. Sarpy, j.
Luther, P. A. Lelong, S. Apperi.
Gus, E. Braun, j. Martin, E. Col.
gin and e. Shannon. The frs,
prizes in studies were: Rhetoric;
ID. Duchamp; poetry, ]. McCor.
mick; first grammar. G. Hamel
second grammar, j. Martin; third
grammer, j. Touart; first CONNER.
cial, l.. Morphy; second CONNER.
cial, o. Trosclair; third CONNER.
cial, II. Esnard. The best exa
mination was passed by Master d
Duchamp, who attained 100 out Of
a possible 100"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-15
No $3.50.
A. LEHMAN & Co.
Jos. G.. PERNOLLET.

OOCs " i LhNOLLLls
By virtue of q writ of Fieri Facias
issued in the above entitled and num-
bered suit and to me directed by the
Honorable 18th Judicial District Court
in and for the Parish of st. Martin dated
February 10th 1896, have seized and
will proceed to sell at public auction to
the last and highest bidder in the Store
formerly occupied by defendant between
the legal safe hours on
Saturday February 7oth 1896,
the following described property cOnsis-
ting of Dry Goods. Nations ETC., as per
Inventory OH nle.
Sold to satisfy said above mentioned
writ.
Terms and conditions CASH.
Sheriff's Office this 10th day of Febru-
ary 1896. ID. REEs, Sheriff.
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Mr.. Liable will soon receive

Mr.. Liable will soon receive
his usual large stock of furniture
for the Spring: besides his COM
plete stock of wheelwright mate
rial. The stock of furniture will
be the largest ever received be-
fore. This wide awake establish
ment shows a great deal of activi-
ty now, but will no doubt be as
busy as a bee hive when this man.
moth stock begins to come in.
Mr.. Homer ]. Daigle of New
Iberia and Miss Marie Broussard
of this town were married here
Wednesday evening, at the Catho-
lie church. Mr.. T. Landry and
Miss Victoria Flerty were also
married the same evening.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-15
Local News.

There is not a single, solitary,
'straight-out Democrat running for
office in this parish, that we know
of. There, are, however, several
'self-proclaimed Democrats.
We understand that the num-
Der of young ladies in fancy dres-
SEES at the reception Mard Gras
will be very large. The humber
of maskers will be unusually
large.
The young ladies of this place
gave a grand and very entertain
ing progressive euchre party, last
Saturday at Duchamp's hall, va
liable prizes were given. The
evening concluded with "leap
year dance" which was grand.
The Mardi Gras parade dur
ing the day will be at 2 o'clock
and the night parade at 6 o'clock
precisely. The King and Royal
'dignitaries will arrive in port at
q quarter to two o'clock and the
procession will move at exactlv
two.
The Fournet-Rees faction is
holding little primary election
today. We wonder if they will
succeed in getting out a majority
Of the white votes of the parish?
We presume the votes they will
get today will be exactly their
strength, if they get a majority of
the voters they may feel safe, if
not, they are goners.
Most of the candidates stand
ing for Office in this parish pro-
Tess to be Democrats. Are they?
An old crazy Dutchman died in
Illinois some time ago who pro-
fessed to be Jesus Christ. Was
he? Numa Dudoussat, the boo
die alderman, sent to the pen,
protested to be an honest man.
Is he? This protesting business
could be lengthily extended. It's
cheap and dead easy to handle,
don't even require any care.
We had only two democrats
in this parish, and on account of
the suffrage amendment have flop
ped over to the Pops. If there is
one democrat left; we mean the
genuine article, we would like to
get hold of him and put him on
exhibition. We have a number
of politicians who call themselves
Democrats who are now preaching
the Pop-Rep platform. Good De-
hiocrat they are, Ell?
9st sur prices on COB works.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-15

Whereas. William BOncvalt Of St. Mar
tinville, has filled his petition in this
Office. applying to be appointed Admin
istrator OF Mary Walker and C6ralie
Boucvait.
Now, therefore. public notice is here.
by given to all parties interest TO show
cause if any they have in writing, with
in ten days from this publication. why
said application should not be granted
and said appointment made As prayed
for.
witness tie Hon. Felix VOORHEES, Judge
of said Court at St. Martinvilie. Parish
of St. Martin, La, this 18th day of Febr-
uary A. D. 1896.
WM. B. EAsTIA, by Clerk OF Court.
JAMES Simon, Attorney.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-15

Houma will soon have a fine
opera house that will cost five
thousand dollars.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-15
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting a horse in fine healthy con-
dition try DIR, Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or .over-worked horse. Is
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-15
Demand Of Administration.

In the matter of the Estate of Mary Wal
ker and COralie Bohcvalt.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-15
Probate Docket No 29l8,
10th Judicial District Court,

State Of Louisiana, Parish of st. Martin
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-02-15

chamberlaip's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is unequaled for Eczema, letter, Salt
Rheum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites,
Chronic Sore Eyes and ,Granulated Eye Lids
For sale by druggists at % cents per box.
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SHERIFF's SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of st. Martin

roth Judicial District Court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-03-14
THE OLD BELL COW.

was but . boy used 50 happily to
every nook and corner Of the dear
A. olo country home
swy morn 10 pasture would drive
sne cows. and when
oun was fading In the west drove
them home again.
VAS one among their number re-
member very well,
esuae but yesterday saw the cow that
wore the bell,
breed,
But an the others ro,,ouea her ~,berever
sne would lead;
ana IN my youthful mind used to wonder
Why and how
q Vas that all the cattle tagged the old
bell COW.
0etan9e years Of shadow and of shine have
passed away since then,
sAao now I mingle daily with the busy
hosts Of men,
ana stu I muse as earnestly as what
used to do,
FOR men. ! ind. are likewise quite peculiar
creatures, too
And some have natures made OF gold, with
out speck or flaw.
" nue. some are only gilled forms all
padded out with straw.
ana While the modest, worthy man the
world may never heed:
1ne counterfeit, who loudly brags, steps
In and takes the lead,
1no one who ''fOots his horn" ID sure to
get the crowd, and now
Know why all the cattle tagged the old
bell COW.
Nixon Waterman. In L. A. W. Bulletin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-03-14
CORRECT STATIONERY.


su9gest3ooo ThAt WIN Do ApDeoeaaee4 -
LsttsR WFitera
Striking novelties In writing paper
are plaided, blocked and brocaded in
elaborate and not-to-be- commended
fashion. Pale tints are also popular
q delicate blue, pink and cream. Palc
9ray. lettered with black or silver. il
used for second mourning. Mono
grams grow smaller; they arc inclosed
In . ring not larger than . ten-cent
piece, and frequently backed with
green or blue enamel. These are most
expensive designs. Long, narrow en-.
vclopes ara superse1ing the largo
square ones for wedding and other invi-
tations, with, Of course, the sheet to
correspond.
To seal . letter properly, one should
have an alcohol lamp. or . roll OF tho
wax taper sold for the purpose. and still
air In the room. With the seal and en-
vclope before you, turn one end OF tho
stick Of wax rapidly over the flame.
not near enough to ignite IT, until it i
creamy and ready to drop. then deftly
rub IL round and round over the point
Of the envelope ilap until enough il de-
posted, when the dab of wax may be
held Q moment Immediately over the
flame. Then firmly press the seal into
IT, If . drop Of tho hot wax II first
placed under the point Of the nap. tho
seal win be less likely to break. Awell
cutseal win never stick, and practice win
insure . firm impression. with the wax
nodded neatly and evenly around the
seal. In all this. pray be careful! Blaz-
fms. wax in some hands il dangerous.
Remember Mrs.. Longfellow's sad fate
from the lace Of her gown catching fre
a she sealed herletters!-Home Queen.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-03-14

edge Of everybody figuring in social
circles. She achieves distinction In
volubility. "She can talk, but she has
no conversation" a. Mrs. Allonby re-
marked. To her. art. literature. drama
and politics arc unexplored regions.
Dress il the dominant note Of her char
acter. And in this, as in almost every
thing else, she II an imitator.
There il little original about the Aus
tralian girl. England il her fetch. and
particularly the English fashion jour-
nails. She will wear cumbersome and
trailing skirts under pitiless sun, and
with the thermometer over 100 degrees,
II they have been worn In England. And
In her affections she dearly loves an
Englishman. She doesn't stop to In
quire about his character; II he comes
from the old land he has the key Of her
heart. But, above all these super
iicialities, which are unavoidable In =
new country, rough and uncultured,
there IL much that is good and useful
and practical about the Australian girl.
In her domestic qualifications she n un-
approachable. Hard-working. indus
trious, economical. capable with her
needle, good-tempered. and. above all.
generous, the Australian girl makes IN
ideal wife.
As the artistic and refining influences
of the old world become more and moro
ingrained in the people Of the vast
southern continent. the Australian girl.
by her grace and winsomeness. win be
come q keen competitor with her Ameri-
can cousin for recognition in the social
spheres of London and Paris.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-03-14
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The friends of Mrs. Agassiz have
contributed $1,000 to Radcliffe college
10 be used for the establishment of nm
Elizabeth Cary Agassiz scholarship
Science.
There are at present two Chinese
girls at the University of Michigan.
One Of them, Miss SHE, has been elected
secretary of the senior class. The uiti-
mate object of these women is to return
to China as Christian medical mission.
aries.
Speaking in Dundee Rev. d. Mac-ae
said that Carlyleism was not CHI istian-
ity, but it represented an indispensable
part of true religion and indicated a
sublime rule of life which Christianity
included and, with its higher inspira-
tions. made more capable of achieve
ment.
Though s,7s5 persons attended lee
lures at the University Of Berlin in tho
last winter semester. only 5.631 Of them
were matriculated students, the other
3, ,124 being persons who had merely
permission to listen to the lectures. In
Munich and Leipzig, the two next Iarg-
est universities of Germany the number
of such 'listeners" was only sc and 1877
respectively. out of over 5000 students
in each.
Bishop Ryan (Roman Catholic), OF
Buffalo. has administered public re-
buke to Rev. George Zurcher. pastor of
st. Joscph's church, Buffalo. for having
said on a recent occasion that the Cath
olic church in this country suffered
more from the opposition Of foreign
priests than from "FreeMasonry, Prot
estantism and Apaism put together"
and for indn.ging in criticisms of the
Jesuits.
Pope Leo NILS name . in the
Index Expurgatorious and he cannot
get it out. While still Cardinal Pecci
he wrote a book called "Del sangue
sacratissimo III Maria," a plea for the
establishment Of feast day in honor
of the blood Of the Holy Virgin. The
book was condemned at the time, and
the Index has opposite its name the
note: 1.-The author, in a praiseworthy
manner, made submission and disap-
proved of his own work. The infalli-
bility of the pope applies only to mat
tiers of dogma; it cannot cover acts
done before his elevation, or even acts
while he is pope not done rs head Of
the church.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-03-14
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

-E. B. Haskell, whom the governor
Of Massachusetts, has just appointed to
fill the vacancy on the board of Metro
politan PARK commissioners, was borr
in Livcrmore, Mo-, in 1887. He is editor
and part owner of the Boston Herald.
Simon Boliver, the liberator Of
Venezuela. is represented by an eques-
trian statue in Central park, New
York, while George Washington is hon.
ored by statue in square in Caracas.
There is hardly house in Caracas that
has not in it a picture of Washington.
There is now living in Hartland.
Me-, at the ripe age of IS years, one Of
Names notable widows. This is Mrs.
Ellen Phillips, relict of George.
brother of Wendell Phillips. Her hus
band was n graduate of Harvard col
lege, a member of the famous class os
'2S, among his classmates and intimate
friends being DR.. @. w. Holmes and
James Freeman Clarke.
w. d. Howells bought some goods
in a New York store one day and the
proprietor telephoned his publishers
in Boston: "a man named HOwelis
refers to you. Do you know him?'
Commenting upon this incident the
Boston Herald mcurnfully remarks:
"And yet that benighted metropolis
frequently refers to itself as literary
center"
President Crespo. of venezeula. ia
a tall, heavy man with countenance
revealing force and determination. He
is very abstemious in his habits and
generally goes to bed at eight O'Clock
in the evening. He is in the habit of
summoning his minister to him at sun
rise. He is fond of cattle-ranchinE.
and owns a large number of acres mt
far from the Venezuelan capital. He is
Il fine equestrian.
1t is not often that public speakers
with a reputation own to the value of
their delivery, but a certain popular
preacher once found it very useful.
Some wicked members Of his cOngrega.
ton pressed him to publish hissermons
which they had good reason to believe
were plagiarized from other divines.
But he was even more aware of it than
they were. NO." he said; II will not
do that, for if published them they
would lose SO much in manner"
James Harvey Partridge, probably
one of the oldes: of New York's public
school teachers, died recently at Gran
ford, N. j., age'l IS. Mr.. Partridge
gained considerable repute as an author
of scientific and educational works, and
was a frequent contributor to scientiii:
publications. He vas well known, alsn.
as the posscssor of wide range ut
knowledge on educational subjects,
and as a learned Biblical scholar. lie
was said to have one of the finest pri.
vate reference libraries in that part OF
the country.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-03-14

serrated leaf and you viii rec why. Tho
directions given by one who learned tho
various stitches at the famous South
Kensington school are: "a long stitch
forward ION the right or upper side).
and Q short backward stitch on the un-
der side" The illustration will show
how this n done.
The same method IL applicable for
outlining flowers, such as pansies or
daisies. When . center In required. tho
proper finish IL the French knot. This
looks complicated to those who do not
know how this ID done. but it II very
simple. 1t il made by pushing the
needle up through the cloth. just where
the knot il to be. then winding the silk
round the needle. two. three or foYr
times before pushing it back through
the cloth to the wrong side. The num-
ber of times you wind the thread round
will regulate the size Of the knot. Twice
il sufficient In ordinary work.-Brook-
lvn EAGLE
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-03-14
AND HOME.
BEAUTY IN THE BUSH.

Australian Tyres Deconing KaWoos sne
World Over-0lrls In the Antipodes Ini-
tate Their Eagiish sisssss-Art, Lltsaa-
surs and Drana Are Regions Uaexpaoesd
by Them.
A good deal has been written about
the American girl, the English girl and
the girls Of other countries; but the
Australian girl. up to the present. has
not come In for much attention. Per
hnps It is, says London Sketch, that.
coming from English stock. she has al
ways been regarded as too essentially
British to be dissociated from the
daughters Of John Bull. Yet she II
distinct species. as different from the
average English girl Us the American
girl. In personal charms she possesses
all the attractiveness, but, owing large
" to the prevalence Of sweltering suns
and parching hot winds for eight
months out Of the twelve, her face has
not that freshness. that pink. rosebud
coloring which are ut once the joy and
sovereign possession of the English
girl.
But it is in the exquisite contour of
her figure, in the smallncss Of her hands
and feet and in the perfect molding of
her features that the daughter Of the
sunny south Is able to hold her own. II
her face lacks the freshness OF the
green fields and pastures of England
there II in it the warm sun Of Australia,
which gives to the countenance look
of perpetual pleasure. The small but
clearly chiseled features of the Austria
liam girl are always pleasant in express
sion, indicating . light-hearted. care
less, irresponsible character under
meath.
The innate shyness Of the English
girl has no place in her temperament.
nor does she pay much regard to the
culture, the self-contained dignity, the
grncefulness which sit 30 easily ON the
girls of the west. Tho unrestrained
spirit of an independent democracy
seems to be ingrained in her. She il
essentially sociable; indeed. the life OF
the average Australian girl seems to
be made up Of . round Of social func-
tions-balls,. "at homes" parties. She
clevates gossip to . fine art, and In the
little world in which she resides she will
be possessed Of an encyclopedia knowl-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-03-14
HOLY WAR IN TURKISH DOMAIN.
Always Preceded BY . Display OF the
Sacred Green Flag.

Always Ifece0e0 Oy . OtSPaAy Oh Sm0
Sacred Green Flag.
As the interests of the Christian por.
tiOn of the universe are now centered
in an effort to relieve the distress Of
people of Armenia, an Asiatic province
Of the Turkish empire. and as rumors
have been clurrent that the troops Of
the sultan now concentrating in that
province for the ostensible purpose Of
putting down an incipient rebellion
Of the miserable people have displayed
the "green banner" which means .
.holy war;" it will be of interest to
trace as far as possible the origin Of
q "jejad" or holy war;" 1t is under
stood to be q Mohammedan doctrine
that jejad, or holy war, can only be
proclaimed by the Sheik-ul Islam. the
religious deputy of the sultan himself.
The proclamation Is performed by un-
folding the sanjaksherif, or flag of the
prophet, which is made Of green silk,
with a crescent at the top Of the stan.
to which is attached q horsehair plume.
This flag is deposited in the mosque
of st. Sophia, at Constantinople. 1t il
not, however the original flag of the
prophet, as that ensign was white. and
was made from the turban If the ko-
reish which Mohammed captured.
For this, some time later, was substi-
tuted q black flag, made of the petit
coat of Ayesha, the favorite wife of the
prophet, and in whose arms he died.
Omar, the second Moslem caliph, OBJ
tanned possession of the flag Ey con-
quest, and it passed subsequently into
the hands Of the abassides and the ca
liphs Of Bagdad and Kalmira. and was
brought to Europe by Amurath Ill
and deposited in the seraglio at Constan.
tinople. When the flag was changed
in color from black to green is not
known. but according to the doctrine
of Mohammed the sultan and his dep
uty have the sole authority to unfuri
the flag over Constantinople and pro-
claim "holy war;" q war against all
christendom, and one in which every
species of atrocity is perpetrated In
the name of the prophet on the unbe-
levers. The unfurling of the green
flag among the Turkish soldiery. il
there be truth in the report. may not
be from the orders of the stltan, as
there il large element Of the Mo-
hammedans, particularly those Of
Arabia and the Holy land, who do not
recognize the legitimacy Of the claim
Ut the Ottoman Turks to the caliphate
and would not wait for the orders Of
the ruler II they were anxious for a
jeiad against the hated Christians. II
the sultan should attempt or if any
part of his dominion independent Of
his orders inaugurate q holy war it be
comes the duty Of every Christian ma
tion to take prompt action in the pro.
lection Of the helpless people that will
be exposed to every kind of outrage
that the devilish ingenuity of the Mos.
lem religion will contrive to invent
Personal interests and aggrandize.
lnent should be promptly laid aside
in the cause Of humanity.-Baltimors
Sun.