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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-01-04

of the Board of Trade; and a men,
Der of Volunteer Fire Co No /.
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best schools of that place he enter
red College in 1852. and began the
study of civil engineering, gradua-
ting in his chosen profession in
1868. He then made a tour through
France in 1870. to study the ca
nails, water. and railroad works.
with view of enlarging his obser-
vatiOns. as an aid to his profession.
but his stay was cut short by the
declaration of war between Prus-
STA and France. Not wishing to
take up arms against the French,
where he had received the most
courteous treatment, he emigrated
to the United States landing in
New Orleans. Contracting the accli-
nation fever in the city, he was al
vised to 90 to the Teche country for
the recuperation of his health, and
he came to st. Martinville where
his health was soon re-established.
Learning of the immense tracts of
forests in the western part of the
parish. he decided to locate on one
of the numerous streams. and set
tied on Grand River. and later on
on Bayou Chene, where he mar
ried Miss Mendoza in 1874.
Was appointed justice of the
peace and member of the police
jury in 1882 for the End Ward.
and held both offices until 1894.
When he resigned to come and fix
his home in st. Martinville. He
has represented his ward twice in
State Democratic conventions. Mr.
Gutekunst is pursuing his profess
sion as a civil engineer, and is ac-
sociated with Mr.. w. B. Eastin, in
the real estate and abstracting
business. His ability as surveyor
is well known throughout the
Atchafalaya basin, and he makes a
specially of swamp lands.
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DR.. A. 6. DURIo.

The subject of this sketch was
born in this parish % years ago,
and received the first rudiments of
his education in the common
schools of Arnaudville. At 10
years of age he entered st. Char
les College, Grand Coteau, renal
ming there 4 years under the careful
training of the Jusuit Fathers. In
1883 he matriculated in the elias
steal department of Manhattan
College, New York city, taking n
three years course in that famed
educational institution. He next
entered the Medical department
of Tulane University of New Or
leans and received his diploma as
Doctor of Medicine in 1889.
Soon after graduation he began
the practice of his profession, with
eminent success, being nov loca-
ted in Dreaux Bridge.
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]. B. FERRAN.

A better illustration of the Cd
portunities existing in this favor
ed section to attain success, can
not be furnished than i'm the per-
son of J. b. Ferran. A native of
LA belle France, born in -;
he came to St Martinville and
first engaged in agricultural pur-
suit, but his mind being bent on
commercial life, he opened up a
small store, with a capital of only
a few hundred dollars. Success
followed his efforts, and to-day he
owns a large grocery and liquor
store, one of the largest and best
stocked dry goods store, and
general furniture store. Though
his three stores consume much OF
his time he still finds few mo-
ments to attend the meeting Of
the Board of Trade, rs well as Of
the Catholic knights of American,
of which he is a valued member.
Enterprising, energetic, and know
ing the wants of the people. he
has catered to their tastes, and
consequently has been successful.
MIR. Ferran is IA member of the
Carnival association and Away 9
takes much interest in its pa
geants.
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EDWARD E. SOULIER.

Was born of French and Eng
lish parentage in the town of New
Iberia, April 3, 1863. At the age
of ten years left for Europe, and
entered the celebrated college of
VALBENOITE, st. Etienne, France.
completing his classical course in
1880, and returned to New Iberia
in same year. Has been connec-
ted with and managed up to the
present time many of the largest
mercantile establishments in this
section. He first took charge of
the books in his fathers store
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n. SCHWARTZ.

Mr.. Schwartz is an Austrian by
birth. and came to the United Sta
ties i'm 1879. landing in New York,
where he remained until 1884. The
great west Offering better OppOrtu-
mites induced him to leave the
east. and he located in St. Louis,
subsequently i'm Chicago. and in
1885 came to st. Martinville. at
tracted here by the report of the
genial climate and opportunities to
raise up in the world. Mr.. X.
Schwartz is about at the top of the
list as an example of what can be
done in this country 10y a man
whose only capital was brains and
energy. His first efforts was as
pedler. and in this field laying the
foundation for his present large
business. His large store is filled
with an immense stock of general
merchandise. and his trade is large
and constantly increasing. He is
quite popular in social circles, and
is high in the counsels of the Car
nival association. His sympathies
being fraternal induced him to be-
come charter member of Centen-
NAL Lodge, Knights of Pythias; a
member and first Vice-President
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w. H. LIVINGSTON.

The subject of this sketch was
born in the parish of st. Martin
in October 1854. When he was
quite young his parents removed
to Plaquemine, thence to Frank
lin, and from the latter place to
St Martinville, where he has re-
sided for the past twenty years.
With the exception of two years
engaged in mercantile pursuits,
Mr.. Livingston has devoted his
time to his large timber interests.
He owns vast tracts of land, and
enjoys the reputation of being
about the best timber man in the
business. On more than one Oc-
casion he has hoated out the best
seasons output in the section
where large operations were the
rule. For the past three years he
has been "A member of the city
council. and is also member of
the X. of p. and K. of H. lodges.
He is a progressive citizen, and is
ever ready to hold up his end of
the log when the advancement and
best interests of the town are to
be subserved.
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get all the raw material to profta-
bly, operate it.
We realize the need of capital,
and without its help this rich do
main must forever remain in its
pristine glory" because the peo-
pie have not the means to develop
it. although they would be willing
to contribute to the full extent of
their ability. We invite capital to
investigate our resources: a cordial
welcome will be extended, and aid
will be given for a full and tho
rough investigation.
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bile school is a large two-stOry
building. and at its opening ses-
sion enrolled over Is pupils. Be-
sides this school the Sisters of
Mercy are conducting four schools;
one for white girls. one for colored
girls. one for white boys and one
for colored boys. Each have their
separate buildings. The Convent
where reside the Sisters, is one of
the most striking and handsome
buildings in the town. The Sis
ter's schools have an attendance of
over three hundred pupils. and
bids fair to become one of the
most important educational insti-
tutions in the state.
The st. Martin cotton seed oil
mill, whose productive capacity is
of the largest i'm the State. is
a well-appointed plant. lighted
throughout with electricity and
protected from fire by fine sys-
TEN of water-works. Besides the
oil mill there is operated large
cotton ginnery with six gins, as
well as soap factory. The soap
turned out by the factory is pro-
nounced equal. if not superior. to
the same grade of soap made else
where. due to the fact that the
management employs the best and
purest materials and allows nc
adulteration. seemingly determined
to create a reputation of prime ex-
cellence for their soap. The fac
tory is operated nine months in
the year. and the salary list being
large. is of material interest to the
commerce of the town.
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then Soulier & Decuir, and in 1883
married Miss Eugene Olivier,
daughter of the distinguished Cap
tain E. B. Olivier. From 1886 to
1890 kept the books and managed
the extensive business of Geo. w.
Bennett of Cheneyville, La, left
Cheneyville to accept the position
of book-keeper and general mana
ger of the only Wholesale grocery
house in New Iberia, viz: j. j..
Thompson. Left ThompsOn's to
take the general management of
the Adrien Gonsoulin establish
memt in Loreauville, remaining
there until 1898, when he took the
management and became interes-
ted in the large mercantile house
of Zenon Decuir in New Iberia,
and is now general manager and
interested in the largest dry
goods and general country supply
store i'm this town owned by Mrs.
+. Rousseau.
Mr.. Soulier is man of marked
ability in his line, and since TAX
ing charge of the establishment
be now directs. has increased the
business very largely, and it is
growing all the time; affable en-
torprising, hustling. are the quail
ties he is endowed with, and they
are such as to assure success.
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Besides the court house and
other public buildings the town
contains a public market, four pri-
vate markets, over seventy stores,
four drug stores. four livery sta
bles. and fine bank building, a
Board of Trade composed of ener-
getic and intelligent business men:
a loan and building associations; a
lodge of the Knights of Pythias: a
lodge of Knights of Honor; a lodge
Catholic Knights of America; and
four colored benevolent associa-
tons.
I'm course of construction is a
large saw, planning and shingle mill.
II will be ready for operation in
about two months. and is owned by
Hall and Burdin.
The situation and conditions
surrounding this town are such
that to the manufacturer, or man
of capital, casting about for new
or more profitable location or
seeking a safe field for the invest
ment of his money. no fairer spot
presents itself in the whole extent
of the country. Here can be ope-
rated most proftably many facto-
ries of different kinds, and particu-
larly sugar refinery. On the east
and west is an immense forest of
the finest and most varied timber
in the world. 1t can be manufac-
tured in every article in which
wood can be worked: on the south
is an open level country known as
the sugar-belt. within this area is
rich and most productive land. A
sugar refinery having its base in
this town, and by system of
trainways to reach the fields, could
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Jean Francois. There is now hard
" any vestige left of the old
graves. and almost nothing of the
old burial ground. except the sweet
memory of Evangeline. whose NOR
tai remains were there entombed.
Her modest grave under the large
oak tree is no more seen. having
been leveled with the ground by
the hand of time.
FELIX VOORHEES,.
THE PRESENT.
Phoenix-like she has arisen from
her misfortunes. and assumed the
garb of new woman. with new
aspirations. new IDEAS, and "A de-
termination to keep abreast of the
times. From the devastating in
fluences which have heretofore.
kept her in a lethargic state. she is
recuperating in manner that pro-
:gnosticate a prosperous future.
Within the past few years new
people have moved in. dozens OF
stores. and many costly residences
have been built. The permanent
value of improvements made will
amount to many thousands of dol
lars: property of all kinds has adj
vance in value: the value of bust =
ness has expanded. splendid pro-
gross is beirg experienced; and new
opportunities are being created to
extend her natural resources.
The town has population of
over 1000 souls, and is governed by
an up-to-date city council. who
have done much for its advance
mcnt. 1t has fine fire protection
i'm the shape of a steam engine,
two hand engines. and hook and
ladder company. 1t is splendidly
policed. and is one of the most
peaceful towns in lhc state.
The Southern Pacific railroad
taps the Teche here. and it is its
terminus. thereby being the ship
ping point for large extent of ter
ritory. and handles a large volume
of freight, as is attested by the sta
tistics which follow:
Statement of product shipped from this point
fr.m October Ist 1884 10 October LIST Is.5 by rail:
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CHARLES GUTEKUNST.

The city of Horb. South Ger
man. is the native place of MIR.
Charles Gutekunst. where he was
born in 1913. After attending the
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In educational facilities the
town is not backward. The pu-
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Sundries received in st. Martinville La. from
October LIST 1894 to October Let 1896 ss6 Loaded
Cars
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Hard Finishes and Accidents at the
Memphis Track,
BUCK MASSIE HAD A HARD DRIVE
10 Win the Peabody handicap-Threc
Long Shots and Two Favorttes
Won Out.

Memphis. Tenn, April ia holiday
thrcng of 700 visited Montgomery park
today. There were seven races on the
programme. all of which were holly con-
tested. 1t was the bookmakers' day, as
only TWO first choices, Robert Latta in the
second and Buck Massie in the third
came home winners. The weather was
f,ne and track fast
Tho Peabody handicap ut a mile and
sixteenth brought only three starters to
the post Buck Massie was u pronounced
favorite. while Maurice had quite 4 Eol-
lowing. A prettier race was never run at
Montgomery park. Massie took the lead
at the start and maintained IL to the far
turn, where Maurice came up on even
terms with the leader, From the head
under a tremendous drive. ran nose and
nose and In the last jump Thorpe tied
Buck Massie winner by very short
head
The fourth race furnished another nose
finish, when Defy. in n hard drive. beat
Dutch Arrow. Both horses were at long
odds in the betting.
In the first race Towerest threw Jockey
Houston at the post and ran away, two
and a half miles. The horse was with
drawn.
turn, Wills stumbled and went down In
a heap. throwing Jockey Irwin heavily to
the ground The boy was badly shaken up
but not seriously injured.
Purse $500, selling. four and n half
furlongs -Nianzanito, IS (Sherrer). S to S.
Won by a nose in drive; Shappie, LOG
Perkns). S TO >, second Galiilee. 81 tljay-
es) Is to l. third Time. ;57p,. James
Doyle, Elyria. Agent also ran. Chappie,
Purse sio0. selling, mile. 4-year-olds and
upward Robert l.atta. Jos (rhorpe). TO
L. won In drive, Miss Clarke. l02 (Sher-
rcr). 10 /, second. Mercury. lo5 uerkinSl,
: TO ?. third Time ~, George Beck
Peabody Hotel handicap. mile and six
tenth, S.year.oiis, $500 guaranteed- Suck
NtI..rHH tn q "a
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SUMMARY.
Earned runs-Dallas I. Den,son @
Two base hts-Kalkhoff. Weber Wal
drop.
Struck out-By Conover Z. by McGin-
mis- .. by Mulkey l.
Bases on called bells-or Conover 3, off
McGiunis IL.
Double plays--Conover to Bastlan to
PritcharI
Stolen bases-Kohnle /. Ashenback 2.
Regain 5. Bastian /. Weber 1, Ebberfeld
2. Robinson !. White /, Roach l.
Passed balls--Martz 3.
Time of game hours and 20 minutes,
tmpire--McLaughlin.
'Conover out on bunt Uh,rd strike
first base being occupled)
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,NAsu1NliTON RACEs.

washington, April lS.-The season OF
legitimate racing in the East was opened
MT the Jennings track this afternoon.
rbe weather. track attendance ana the
rnring nself could not have been beaten.
rive furlongs -rremier to l. Wo',
Iaiton. . to I. second. MangroVc TO l.
Half miie-IIer own, 3 TO l. won; Marsh
IInrricr' : to /, second. Joe Hayman'
10 l. third Time. 30 70. , ,Io
Six fSlrongs -paladin, to ], won IA
warden 10 !. second, iianwel, IL to i
M,Iiiiie-Rrisk, : to !. won; Sue hit H.,
to i. second; I'D Kearney' eVeh' 'h''''
tiHe about two miiesEMars
chan. il TO /. won; Mill Boy. to D. ;,, zee
ond; May blossom, to H. thira' i''''
400 3-5
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RlCYCLE TRUST.
A companv with $1,000. 900 Capital to Con
81 troll Prices.

troll FrlceS.
St. Louis, April is.-A special 10 'he
popuhl,c from Toledo. Ohio, says q
gantic bicycle trust is taking share prs w he.
~ 49, iiocatod i'm this city. Three OF me
=, Es.s ~ concerns already have signlnea
mir intention q taking s,oG, in w IN aT"f TO-
a. 49, tsSotr names published "a yet. the
nmNt Was definitely decided upon by a
donfercncc which was heid dnd In c w Se
thlt' - AZ from s.. 400 600 to $1,000 ON.
RE company aims 10 control the nrlce,,o,f
every wheel put on the American mA ,.,'c
ana TO the end viii manntacture -, NV nv
e. "cnnstr,!ction small factories VIII el,hor
be gobhlcd up or driven oui of the har"'''
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Earned Runs-Austin l.
Two Base iits-Elsey, Me, Lonriey
Three Base lilts-Parvin. Blackburn,
struey oat-By ParvIn 6; by staples q;
by Chard 4.
Bases on Called Balis-on Chard S;
off staples q off Parvin j.
Doubt Plays Blackburn to Mic to Hey
don.
Stolen Rases--Eslie. Mo.
Passed Balls-MilloI.
Wii Ptchrs-Chard l.
Time Of tamc-Two hours.
Umpire Butler
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-19
ApANsAs PASS IMPROVEMENTS.

Aransas Pass, Texas, April nc. H.
SAWYER. vice president and general man
.aper of tho Arkansas larbor City and
Enforcement company. has returned from
n prolonged business trip TO the EAST
here 10 tho great relief of all concerned
II IL hoped that. everything VIII now
moye on without further interruption.
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THE cLEvELANDs WON.

Tho Cleveland Bulls and the Cotton Ex-
change Bears crossed bats at the ball park
yesterday. resulting In victory for the
Cleveland Bulls by a score OF % 10 49,
The game was called AT the end OF the
seventh inning on account of rain The
proceeds OF the game went to the Ladies'
Parish association of Christ church. 1t
Is understood that the Bears have chal-
lcnged the Bulls for another game to
come OF In the near future
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-19
NEWPORT RACES.
Newport, Ky, April lS.-Weather pleas

mt.
seven furlongs-Judgc Denny, ll5 (ssned-
eker) even. won; Aions, 1906 diaml to
/. second: Hardenburg, l0' u.ewls)' ~
10 l. nina. Time, Is 81
Four and a half furlongS-DunopI' llIa
(Gatewood). even, won; Mewp0r', Nv
ito ustnn). to ], third Time. 80,
SIX furlongs Gateway, l2i HAM, 10 to
1. won: sub Rubber Mock, l0t ID; tiarancr,;
to 4. second Nespcrs' lH oos'e''' ~
-Sidl5el 90 "a. Gardner), . 70 Z;
won: Prince Imperial, 10 (overton)s 20
to &. second; Warwick, " Corner, TO
i, third Time, llla. ,,,.,
Selling. mile and twenty yards-Muska n.
longo. sj H'erklns to l, won. M lia
Fred l01 02oss). IL to l. scconn la ,n ~. T.
1ni (Newcom) to !, third. Time, IN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-19
FOUR HAND BILLIARD GAME.

Boston. April is.--The week OF the BIZ
lard tournament closed here this after
noon In Bnmstead hal with a four-handed
a00-pont match at ii-ineh balk line.
Schaeffcr ana DAILY playing Ives and
GARNER for purse of $500. Schaeffer and
DAILY won BY score OF 500 10 3a6. The
experiment of allowing but one point blank
was introduced with good success.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-19

ship base ball season OF Texas opened here
today in a game between Dallas and
Denison. Dallas won BY a score OF Id TO ):
Denisou was unsteady In fielding and
pitching. The attendance was large, con-
sidering that n light rain was falling.
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cuANn coNpUcroR o. n. G.

Fort Worth. Texas, April lS..-Captain
Garrettson, grand conductor of the Order
mr. Railway Conductors of the United
states. arrived In the city today, He IL
making a tour OF the State and will visit
all tho principal lodges.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-19

II fits like a glove
1t conforms to the action of the foot.
1t fits either high or low instep.
1t has no eyeets to pull out.
1t has no laces to unite.
1t never pinches the foot.
1t is easy to put on or off
Three grades 80 and 90 in kid and
$3.50 in patent leather. Try pair.
We have the incest and cheapest line of
Chndren's Shoes in town, Strap Sandals
to .. Black or Tan OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. soc
l-2 to $, Misses Black or Tan ........ s0c
70 to .. Black or Tan INSTRUMENTATION. CSC
Ladies' Southern Ties, kid or cloth top,
$3.50 grade for 81 "a as long as they last
In fact we are prepared to please every
body In want of Shoes. We have the rep
utation of selling the BEST SHOES for
LESS MONEY than any other house in
town, and we are going to hold our
record. quick sales and small profits"
tells the story of our success.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-19

Earned Runs--Gaiveston 8. Houston l.
Two Base Hts Badger.
Struck Out-By Roach TO- Burris g.
Bases on Called Balls-On Roach |. off
Burrls !.
Hit by Pitched Ball--By Roach l.
Double Observation-Disclosures to Swearlngcr
10 Kemmer: Burris TO Swearinger to KEN.
Mer: Belt to Weckbecker. :,
stolen Bases--Swearinger, Watkins.
Wild Pitches-Burris /.
Umpire-Dermody
DALLAS l6. DENISON s.
Dallas, Texas. April lS.-The champion
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-19
SHERMAN FORT WORTH :.

For, Worth Texas, April is. The rcgu-
lar season was opened here today by the
Sherman Students The game was but
poorly pation2cd on account OF the
threatening weather.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-19
LANDS.

LANUS.
O)--le40 acres near La Porte fronting on
the BAY for SIC per acre.
(g-320 acres of rich black land 10 miles
southeast from Houston, near railroad
station, at $40 per acre.
(S)-l,so acres of land 10 miles from
Houston and seven miles from railroad
station at 50 per acre.
4-sooo acres of splendid farm land
on the BERNARD river. 10 miles from We
lasco, at s. per acre.
(5)-loo acres of fine hay land 10 miles
from Houston on railroad. This land is
fenced and IA as fine farming land as
there is In Harris county. Price, slS per
acre.
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

At New Orleans.- r II r.
New Orleans e. 4 90 22Ol = - q
Mobile. .. e.. ....2 o 4 o D o 0 0 o = IL 4
Batteries Walsh, McGinns aud Con
ding. Lindeman and Fischer,
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DID YOU SAY MONEY !
Is Scarce and Times II

If you did, have argument to offer OH the proposition
suggest that the BUY is when the market is Quiz,
not any argument. small number Of pesor
wealthythe great masses remain poor very few Den
the business courage buy when the number of buy,
head1Ong each other to buy wheue
else wants to buy "a hint to the wise is sufficient"
Adopt the successful business method - BUY now !
golden opportunities in the following list of property:
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CITY PROPERTY.

CITY PROPERTY.
CD-3 acres and four-room cottage in
side the city limits in Third ward for
sl50o-"a snap"
(2)-2ih lots on beautiful corner in Third
a rental of ST. 80 per month. for $1,000.
GA splendid S-room modern house,
near IN. In Third ward for si25o. on
terms.
GA ten-room modern house near in
on Capitol avenue, with two lots. for
$1,000, worth $1,000. See 1t If You want such
property.
t5)--S lots Mt corner OF San Jacinto and
Dennis for $3.50. on terms.