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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-16
A New Use for Our Corn.

The important announcement is
made that a Chicago man has dis
covered a process for manufactur-
ing white powdered sugar from
corn. The actual tests were made
some time since, and were entirely
successful. The Chicago Sugar
Refining Company is now turning
out an article CT powdered sugar,
made wholly from corn, that is
equal to anything on the market.
1t is a secret process, and the
statement is made that it is expec-
ted to eventually make all grades,
even to a yellow sugar. This lat
ter will be used principally by the
breweries in the manufacture of
beer.
This new sugar has been put
upon the market at some &c. less
than the trust price. 1t is not of
quite 30 fine grain as the regular
powdered sugar, but this is claim
edas an advantage, as it dosn't cake
or become lumpy. 1t possesses 81
per cent, of saccharine strength,
against SO per cent, of the regular
powdered sugar.
If all the expectations of the
patentee are met it will revolu-
tionize the sugar business of the
United States. This is particular.
ly important to the West, which
produces the corn. 1t is impor.
tant to this city, which should
have a sugar refinery. No other
section should be permitted te
manufacture our raw material fol
us.-Omaha Trade Exhibit.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-16

On Monday morning last man
was found dead near the rail road
track just beyond Burke station.
There was nothing in his pockets
to identify him excepting a r. R.,
ticket issued on Monday at Thibo-
deaux for st. Martinville. He was
s feet 8 inches high seemingly
about GO Of. 65 years old, had long
slightly red beard, and the index
finger of his left hand was crook
ed almost at a right angle. He
wore a black hat marked Brow
Thibodaux, a black suit of cloth
ing with $6.10 in one pocket and a
long gray macintosh. Acting Co
roner j. P. Harrison telegraphed
his description to the Mayor and
and he proved to be Eugene Pre-
fou of Thibodaux. His son came
over on Tuesday and claimed the
body. The theory is that he got
off at Burke in error thinking the
st. Martinville branch ran from
that place instead of Cade. Find
ing his error he set out to walk TO
the latter station and died from
heart disease. There was no ap-
pearance of violence on his per-
son.-New Iberia Iberian.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-16

Persons who are troubled with Judi.
gesti0n will be interested In the exper-
fence Of VIM. H. Penn. chief clerk In the
railway mail service at Des Moines,
Iowa, who writes: 1T gives me plea
sure to testify to the merits Of Cham
berlains Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
from indigestion, and am subject to fire.
quent severe attacks Of pain the sto-
mach and bowels. One or two doses Of
this remedy never fails to give perfect
relief. Price Is and 30 cents; sold by +.
j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-16
NOTICE.

For the Holidays Excursions to the Southeast.
The Southern Pacifc-Atlantic System. on Dec.
2ist and 22nd, 1898. will sell round trip tick
cts to all points in the Southeast, good for re-
turn within 80 days from date of sale. at rate of
one fare for the round trip.
For the Holiday Excursions. tickets will be on
sale Dec. 1Srl. oath. slth and 1885, and Jan'y list
1877. from all points to all points in Louisiana
good for return MP to and including Jah'y. Srd
1898. at rate of one and one third fare for the
trip.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-16

The progressive ladies Of Westfield,
Ind, issued "WOman's Edition of the
Westfiell News, bearing date Of April 3,
1896. The paper Is filed with matter Of
interest to women, and we notice the
following from correspondent, which
the editors printed. realizing that 1t
treats upon matter Of vital Importance
to their sex: 1.-THE best remedy for
Group. colds and bronchitis that I have
been able to find is Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. For family use 1t has no
equal. gladly recommend it." % and
30 cent bottles for sale by T. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-16
Rich Deposits of Salt and Sui
phur discovered in St. Mary.

"
Mr.. Chas. d. Swe et, of the real
estate firm of Curtiz & Walmsley
Company, Limited is in receipt of
a communication from the owner
of Bell Isle in st. Mary's parish,
La, stating that there has been
recent discoveries made of fine de-
posits of salt and sulphur, speci-
mems of which has been forwar-
ded to him, showing the sulphur
mixed with clay and sand which
was found on or near the surface,
where the sulphurous gases escape
near the spring. But while this
is of no commercial value it shows
very plainly the existence of a sui
phur deposit.
He also received specimens of
the choppings from the drill which
came from a depth of about 23O
feet below the surface, and under
a glass shows that it is in conjunc-
ton with hard limestone, just as
it occurs in the Calcasieu sulphur
mines. There are also specimens
of the stone in which the sui
pilates are seen under q strong
glass.
The specimens of salt show
clear and clean. The borings were
made by the same parties who did
all the work at the Calcasieu
mines, and it is their opinion that
the sulphur is plentiful here and
can be easily mined. Operations
are going on and will be continued
until full and satisfactory results
are obtained. This is a great dis
covery for our state as it is sup
posed that the salt discovered on
Belle Isle is equal, if not superior
to that found on Avery's Island,
and the fact that the sulphur can
be easily reached and mined, which
is not the case with that in Calca.
sieu, as evidenced by the large
sums of money spent by the Stan.
dard Oil Company in their endea.
vor to get the sulphur from the
mine.-New Orleans Picayune.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-16
Publication of Tableau.
In the matter of the Estate of
JULIEN MELANCON deceased.
10th judicial District Conrt.
No 1894 Probate D ceket.
State Of Louisiana. Parish of st. Martin

Whereas. Clsmentine Barras of st.
Martin Parish La, In her capacity Of
ADMINISTRATIVE of the Estate of her de-
ceased husband Julien Melancon, has
filed In my Office. her final account and
Tableau of Classification and distribu-
ton Of the said estate of Julien Melan-
con.
Now. therefore, all persons are hereby
warned, and notified to file their Objec.
tions, II any they have. to the said ac-
count. with the Clerk of said Court al
bis Office, in the Town of Martinville,
within ten days, after the first publica-
ton hereof. otherwise the said account.
will be In due course Of law, approved
and h0m0logated.
Given under my hand and seal OF
Court, at st. MartinvilIe. Parish Of st.
Martin, Louisiana. this 3Oth day of De-
csmber A. d. 1896. VIM. B, EAsTN,
Clerk of Court.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-16
VENIRE.

List Of jurors drawn for the January term of
the 18th Judicial District Court. of the State of
Louisiana. holding sessions in and for the Par.
ish Of st. Martin, viz:
For the third week Of said term Of Court b.
ginning on Monday the 18th day Of January
1871 tn wit:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-16

0ERFECT and permanent are the
cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla, be-
cause it makes pure, rich. healthy,
life and health-giving BLOOD.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-16
CYPRESS CISTERNS,
SASH, DOORS, BLINDS,
FINE INSIDE FINISH.
LOWEST PRICES -.
BEST WORKS.
CYPRESS TANK & Mfg. Co. Ltd
Patterson,Ila.
In writing US, mention this paper.
DISEASES OF THE SKIN.

The intense itching and smarting Incl.
dat to eczema, letter, salt-rheum, and other
Aiseases of skin is instantly allayed By
IMPLYING Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured by it. 1t is equally
s@cient for itching piles and favorite rem
sdy for sore nipples; chapped hands, chill
blsins, frost bites, and chronic sore eyes.
For sale by druggists at Is cents per box.
TuDr. Cady's Condition Powders they
ere lust what horse needs when in bad condi-
don. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
For sale by T. j. Liable. druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-16
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
Improved and unimproved town lots
on both sides of Bayou Teche in st. Mar
tinville. Apply to CAB. CARDINAL,
Oct-l4-96. st. MartiDville, La
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-19
FREE COINAGE 1.-THE OUTLOOK

| written for the Christmas Standard.
Ihe year 1897 has shown dist net pro-
gress on the part of the cause of bimetal-
ism in America. Fourteen months after
the close of the remarkable presidential
campaign of last year the democratic
party is in full control of the two great
cities which were regarded In 1896 as the
impregnabe citadels of the gold standard.
The only state south of the Ohio and the
Potomac which went for President Nc
kinney that has since held an election has
returned by an overwhelming plural ty
TO the democratic column In all the
states that have held by-elections since
1896 there have been heavy gains for the
democratic party.
The correspondence of the democratic
national committee from all portions of
the country is plainly indicative that our
gains are as permanent as they are SUBJ
stantial. All reports from Kentucky go
TO demonstrate that many democi ats who
were induced to oppose the national de-
mocracy in 1896 have returned to their
old party. and returned to stay. Thee
seems no reason to doubt that the ight
breach made in the so-called sold South
in the last presidential campaign has been
thoroughly repaired. There has been no
general state election In Indiana since
1886, but the municipal contests in that
Famous political battle ground, which the
late Senator Voorhees, was wont to call
the Belgium of battles" demonstrate
that the gains for democracy have been
all that could be desired in Indiana ac-
cording to the correspondence of the COM
mittee, there have been notable ac4 ess ms
to the silver forces from the repub lean
party, showing that the process of cleav-
age which began at Saint Louis in 1s9S
is still in operation. The election of Crit
fifth as successor to Holman by an in
creased majority should be mentioned in
this connection.
In that solid West, which stood for
Bryan and democracy at the pol s. there
has yet been no sign of any diminut on in
loyalty to the silver cause. In c dorado
even the poor remnant of the repub IL an
party which supported Mr.. McKir ley was
driven to the expedent of nominating
a Bryan man for chief justice to conceal
their pitiful paucity of members. The de-
cided democratic gains in Mr. Bryans
own state of Nebraska speak vo umes
for the present strength of the party In
the Silver West
California and Oregon will not be MISS
ing from the democratic column at an
other election. Our correspondents in
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-19
A GOOD PRACTICE.
IL You Want Good Appetite and Per-
feet Digestion.


After each meal dissolve one or two
of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets III the
mouth and. minglifg with the food.
they constitute a perfect digestive alb
solutely safe for the most sensitive
stomach.
They digest the food before 1t has
time to ferment. thus preventing the
formation of gas and keeping the blood
pure and free from the poisonous prod
ucts of fermented. half -digested food
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets make the
complexion clear by keeping the blood
pure.
They increase flesh by digesting flesh
forming foods.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the only
remedy designed especially for the cure
of stomach trouble and nothing else.
One disease one remedy the success
full physician of to-day is the specialist.
the successful medicine is the medicine
prepared especially for one disease.
y whole package taken at one time
would not hurt YOU. but would simply
be waste OF good material.
over six thousand men and women
IN the state of Michigan alone have
been cured of indigestion and dyspepsia
by the use OF Stuart's Dyspepsia TAB
let's
Sold by all druggists at 50 cents for
fun sized package.
Send for free book on stomach dis
eases TO Stuart Co. Marshall, Mich.
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these states are full of confidence and
courage. They write to national head
quarters that there are many accessions
or well-known men to our members. and
give positive and serene assurances that
there Is no possibility Of democratic fall
ure 10 carry both OF those states. either
in 1898 or 1900 Oregon will afford an early
test OF the conditions that exist in 1saS
Tor her election for state officers and con-
gressmen occurs next summer 1t is easy
to predict that the Oregon straws will
show that the wind will blow silverward.
Two OF the great states of the Middle
West-Ohio and Iowa-haye held general
state elections during 1897 In each there
was heavy falling off in the vote of
each OF the great political parties The
proportionate falling off in the repub l.
can vote was, however much greater
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-19

many republicans who voted the ticket,
| under protest. in 1886. inside the party
| traces.
| New England has been supposed by our
opponents to be proof against ali efforts
OF the silver forces. Yet there are many
| evidences of democratic gains in that re-
| gfon. Connecticut has shown the m st
/ progress. There many municipal elect ons
nave been held, which resulted In d. mo-
| cratic victories, and-in all the instances
tnat have come to my knowledge-the
successful candidates for mayor were
| men who had supported the regular ma
tlonai ticket in 1896. In the other New
| England states the democratic gains are
only less noteworthy than In Connecticut.
| In these states 1t seems that our gains
| are more especially caused by the return
| OF Doiting democrats to the party. There
are, however, some gains from the re-
:. publican party itself
There is excellent evidence that the
overwhelming majority given the demo-
cratic local ticket in Greater New York
was triumph of regularity, and a recog-
milton OF the national democratic organi-
cation. The leaders of the party in New
YORK found it essentially necessary TO
nominate for mayor a man who had ac-
lively supported Bryan in 1896 The sue
cess OF another supporter of Mr. Bryan
as Judge of the court of appeals of New
York state was also highly significant of
the recognition of the regularity of the
the return of many democrats who were
seduced, caJoled or driven from the party
in 1896
Whether there is hope that New York
state will go democratic on national is
sues Is yet to be determined. But there
can be no question that the New York
democracy will be found, botn in 1898 and
1900. acting in full harmony with the ma
tional democracy. There will be no silent
delegations in the democratic national
convention of 1900, and no boiling from its
nominee.
The elections of 1897 have made it as
certain as sunrise that the house of rep
resentatives chosen in 1893 will be con-
trolled by democracy and the friends of
silver There are no valid reasons for
doubling that the senate will continue to
nave, as for some years past a ma ,ority
for free coinage. Thus. during the last
two years of the present adm instration,
there will be free silver congress pow
erieSs to enact its views into laws be-
cause of the erroneous judgment of the
people in 1896. But the existence of this
majority in the congress, adverse to the
administration. will be full of portent
for the year that closes the century In
that year the national democratic party
and its allies of 1896, 1897 and 1898 will
sweep the country and elect bimetallic
president. JAMES K. JONES,
Chairman of the National Democratic
Committee.
Washington. Dec. u, 1857.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-19
HE WAS BLOWN UP.

William Kelly Was Trying to Thaw Out
Several Sticks of Giant Powder.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Phiipsburg. Dec. 1s.-William Kelly, a
miner employed in Loughry & Rom
bauer's mine on Grid creek near Stone
station, was blown up this evening by
an explosion of giant powder 1t seems
that the man was thawing the powder
when five or six sticks exploded, which
resulted in probably fatally injuring Kel-
~. The injured man was brought to the
ranch of X. Bennett a few miles from
this city, and Mr.. Bennett came to Phil
ipsburg for DR.. Cunningham No partcu-
lars of the accident can be learned AT
this late hour. When Mr. Bennett left
the unfortunate man was uncOnscio
and will probably die Kelly, who is half
brother of Mr.. Bennett is about 50 years
of age and unmarried.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-19
HE WANTED HIS CLOTHES
A Strange Request of Durrant's
Father.
1T CAUSED SPECULATION
Supposed to Be Clever Move on the
Part of the Prisoner to Destroy Evil
dence in Case the Minnie Will
Jams Trial Comes Up.

San Francisco, Rec. 1S-Willam A.
Durrant. the father of the condemned
| murderer of Blanche Lamont called
at the district attorneys office to-day
and asked to see Mr.. Barnes. That gem
tleman was not in. however, but his
chief assistant, Walter Blair, was, and
TO him Durrant, senior, addressed him
self. He said that now that the
blanche Lamont murder trial was over,
judgment affirmed, with no possibility
of its ever again finding its way into
the courts, he supposed the police de-
partment had no further use for the
prisoners personal effects, which have
been in keeping of the property clerk
since April IA, 1895.
4 have here an order" said Durrant,
ST., which | want you to O. k So
saying he pulled piece of paper from
his pocket and handed it TO Blair 1t
proved to be an order duly and regn-
larly drawn, calling upon the property
clerk of the police department to deliver
TO William A. Durrant these articles:
One SLOUGH hat, one overcoat. one coat,
vest and trousers, one complete set of
undergarments, one watch, chain and
locket, one bank book.
Il have been to Judge Bahr." ex-
planned Durrant. Il asked him to sign
the order, and he promised to do so if
the district attorney will @. X it,
What do you want the things for?"
asked Blair suspiciously.
There is a little money in the bank"
said Durrant. I'VE want to get ii out
We are badly in need of money"
Whats do you want with the
clothes?"
I'VE are obliged to turn everything
to account" was the logged answer
The things are of no use"
Blair shook his head. I'm very sor-
ry.' he said but it's out of the ques-
ton. The district attorney Will never
o. X. that order. You may come back
when he is in and ask him. If you like,
but tell you that he will not sign. He
will never allow these things to so out
of custody until" And here Blair
paused.
Until all is over, 1 suppose" asked
Durrant sadly.
Yes. that's it," replied Blair. AT |
least until the case is finally disposed |
Of"
"Oh. well. I'm obliged to you, just the |
same. l did not think there would be |
any objection" said Durrant, sr. and |
walked slowly out.
The real motive for Durrant's request |
was the topic of discussion in the dis |
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trict attorneys office for an hour after
ward. The consensus of opinion APP
peared to be that Durrant was actuated
by one OF two motives First, to trust
to luck in the Blanche Lamont case and
remove from sight some dangerous ex-
hibits in case the Minnie Williams
case should go to trial. the other, 10
act on the dime museum principle and
realize considerable money by auction
ing off the young murderer's effects as
curios 1t was a strange visit and
caused no little comment.
Mr.. Durrant came to me about the
clothes said Judge Bahr but
would not sign his order, so / sent him
to the district attorney. I'm not sur
prised to hear that his request was re-
fused.
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A MANY SIDED MAN,
suspect Albert Hoff Has Knocked Around
All Over the Country

san Francisco, Dec. 1s.-Although the
police authorities have devott three daf q
10 investigating all the circumstance
surrounding the murder of Mrs. Mary
A CUTE there is a great deal yet to be
uone- Albert Hoff the suspect. proves to
ne many-sided man, both as to occu-
patton and character; an individual who
mas not only followed many call ngs. but
mas appeared TO different people in df-
ferent lights His vocation as a tinker
and mender of furniture gave him the
entree to many houses and an unusually
extended acquaintance Consequently the
work of gathering all the details of such
a HE as ne has led has given great scope
Tor the exertions of the detectives
he gave the chief of police to-day a
more minute account of himself than he
mad before announced. He says he was
oorh IN Waisingen. Germany. and came
70 THIS country when - years of age
he claims to have lived in Blltim-rs
cincinnati st. Louis New Orleans. Hous-
Ton, Denver, Ogden. Sacramento. Stock
ton and Oakland for various periods
ranging from one to three years
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-19
WANTS ANOTHER JOB.
irrepressibie Mary Lease Announces That
She VIII Run for Congress

Great Bend. Kan, Dec. 1S-In q letter
to friends here Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lease
states that her lecture engagements are
not proving as profitable as she expected
and announces that she expects to re urn
to Kansas and begin an active canvass or
the populist nomination for congress in
the Seventh district. The fight asainst
jerry Simpson, she says. will prevent his
denomination, and it is her hope to even
tually secure majority of the votes in
the convention. Mrs. Lease expects to be
opposed by the democrats, but says, f
nominated she will hold meetings in ev-
cry precinct of the district and give the
people of the Seventh district a repetition
of the campaign of 1890, when we first
elected Jerry"
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than that i'm the democratic vote. with
the result that the republican plu alities
of 1896 were reduced about one-haf in
each state. During and since the cam
paign my information from these states
mas been that we Were losing none of
the men who voted with us in 1896 but
were receiving known accessions from the
ranks of those who had not previously
been with us. This has been notably true
OF silver republicans. Since the admitted
failure of the bimetallic commission TO
Europe there has been nothing to keep
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Iueorpornfcd.


Special Dispatch to the Standard
Helena, Dec. 18.-The articles of incor-
poration OF the J. NJ. Kennedy Drug COM
pany We're filed with the secretary CT state
to-day by j. NJ Kennedy, f. l.. St Jean
and A. E. Cummings. all of Anaconda.
The capital stock is 1000 in shares of
$40 each. The company is formed for the
purpose of conducting drug business in
the city of Anaconda.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-19
voltaire and Rossenu Exhumed

Paris. Dec. 1S.-The bodies of Voltaire
and Rosseau were exhumed to-day at the
Pantheon in order to settle a long-stand-
ing controversy as to their authenticity.
The remains of Voltaire were we'll pre-
served and markedly resembled the
statue OF the body of Rosseau only the
skeleton remains.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-19
Whiskey Dealer Assigns.

Greensboro, Ky. Dec. 1S.-R. Monarch,
for himself, the Glenmore Distilling &C M
pany and the Eagle Distilling company,
assigned to-day to the Columbia Finance
and Trust company of Louisville. Assets
and liabilities are estimated at about
$l500O0 each. Long depression in the
whiskey business and inability to continue
loans is given as the cause