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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-06
From Cripple Creek.

After the big fire in Cripple Greek. l
took very severe cold and tried many
remedies without help, the cold only be-
coming more settled. After using three
small bottles Of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. both the cough and cold left
me. and in this high altitude it takes a
meritoriOus cough remedy to do any
gocd.-G. B. HENDERSON, editor Daily
Advertiser. For sale by T. ]. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-06
KING PROGRESS
BEAUTIFUL CELEBRA-
TON WITNESSED
AND APPRECIATED BY
SIX THOUSAND PER-
SONS.
the BALL 4 BRILLIANT
SUCCESS.

Instead of writing an original
report of our carnival celebration,
we publish the report prepared by
the Times-Democrat correspon-
dent, for that paper, which covers
the ground quite completely:
Four years ago the st. Martin
vile Board of Trade, realizing the
benefits that would accrue to the
town by celebrating Mardi Gras
in BETTING manner, made the
experiment. The first effort pro-
we'd more successful than was ex-
pected. All the latent mirth and
gayety of LIE Petit Paris of twen-
ty years ago was revived. Patrio-
tism, that sometime dormant force
which lives in the heart of every
man, was awakened and the ener-
gy that reigned twenty-five years
ago and built LIE Petit Paris again
became manifest. Not alone did
it benefit the social condition of
the place, but the pride that was
awakened soon benefited it's COM
merce. People we're attracted from
neighboring towns and parishes.
Soon st. Martinville, once thought
to be dead, metaphorically speak
ing, became known as the most
energetic town of the Teche. Her
neighbors, who did not even look
upon her as a rival, came to her
celebrations and soon realized that
the little jewel of the Teche was
fast gaining back her pristine glo-
ry and was becoming a formidable
rival to her more pretentious Sis
tiers. Rivalry increased her eff
forts. Full of native pride, know
ing herself to be admired, imits-
ted, envied, it became the height
of her ambition to hold her own
: In this fight for supremacy. Her
Board of Trade became a power;
every avenue of trade was watched
and guarded; every plan for the
advancement of the town was nur-
tured and carried out under the
prudent supervision of her best
business men. Politicians, strange
to say, withdrew from the manage
ment of town affairs and the Coun-
Gil was elected as though it was
the directory of bank.
As the years elapsed industries
grew, commence increased, coupe
tition brought down the prices of
goods lower than neighboring
towns and trade, following the ma.
tural current, invaded the town.
This fourth celebration of the
Board of Trade surpassed all pre-.
vious attempts. The neighborine
towns of Lafayette, Franklin and
New Iberia, followed in the wake
of LIE Petit Paris in celebrating
the day, and stimulated the st.
Martinvillian pride and every ef-
fort was made to keep in the lead.
Mr.. Alfred Hitter, the artist, had
spared no pains and had entered
into the spirit of rivalry and his
work as compared with previous
years showed that the artist had
profited by the experience of four
years and the patriotic chords OF
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-06
NOTICE.

The Contract for repairing Bridge.
known as Fredericks bridge in Bird Ward
will be offered for sold at public sale, to
the lowest bidder, on spot, Oh SATUR-
DAY 13st al II o'clock a. ~. All the ma.
terials to be finished by the Contractor.
Specifications and Terms to be made
known at time of sale. -,
By order OF the Police Jary,
AUG. MARAlsr. Clerk p. j.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-06

The town authorities have made
a payment, Wednesday, of $4O7, O6
on the steam engine. There il
one more note due, of $378,00
which will fall due on March 1st
next year.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-03-06

ERvoUS Troubles are due to
- impoverished blood. Hoods Sar-
saparilla Is the One True Blood
Purifier and NERVE TONIC.
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next year.

K. Schwartz invites those who
wish to make good bargains to call
at his store, he has fewresl good
bargains.
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his 0earL naQ Doou COuCnou. Livery
small detail and shade was studi-
ously and carefully planned and
executed, it was with a proud feel
ing of satisfaction that the citizens
viewed the work of one of the sons
of St. Martinville.
The parade formed on Simon
Square and Washington street, in
charge of Grand Marshal 0. j.
Durand. A squad of police head
ed the procession. The Excelsior
and Greig Junior bands, both 10
cal organizations, accompanied
the pageant. At 2 p. M, King
Progress, accompanied by the
Dukes of st. Martin, Teche and
Louisiana, met the parade. The
few dark clouds that lowered over
the town in the morning had dis
appeared, and the glorious orb of
day shone with its full brilliancy
upon the white, silvery and gilded
shades that the artists brush had
materialized into beautiful pic
lures of NEUROLOGICAL lore.
FLOAT NO l
was suggestive of astronomy. A
prominent part of it is occupied
by man of science, with skull
next to him, the symbol of reality.
He sits in meditative study, while
the full length of the chariot is
covered by large telescope and
the accessories of most recent dis
covery in astronomy. In conspi-
cuous parts of this float appears
the sun, the moon and the princi-
pal consultations.
FLOAT NO. 2.
Mercury held in his hand a
sprig of olive, symbolical of peace,
which is indispensable to COM
MERGE. In the front part of this
chariot is the car that this divini-
ty made use of to deliver messa-
ges from the gods in times of war.
1t is driven by two ROSTERS, who
are supposed to crow every hour,
and thus keep awake the faithful
messenger of the gods.
FLOAT NO. 3.
Pegasus, the winged horse, fly
ing over space, carrying the i'm
mortal poet, Longellow, who sang
the praise of the land of Evange.
line. 1t is said of Pegasus tina,
he was born at the springs Of
Ocean, and was produced at the
r charming OF Ocean.
FLOAT NO. 4
r represents the celestial Tyre which
Opheus played with such a mas
) terly hand that even the most IA
: pid river ceased to flow. The wilC
, beasts of the forests forget theil
: wildness, and the mountains came
: to listen to his song.
FLOAT NO. 5.
Venus is represented by a sta
emitting rays of light. On this
1 star appears magnificent produc
r ton of the goddess of love. Sh'
/; is surrounded by other stars O
l lesser magnitude and prominence
> FLOAT NO. 6.
h This float, outside of the genera
E subject, was composed of little
t girls and boys in fancy costumes
. representing different subjects. I
travesty on the Bradley-MartiI
ball.
3 THE NIGHT PARADE AND BALL.
The night procession was a gor
5 geous display. If the procession
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-25

he conducted until September /, 1877, ard
on April 10. 1878. he became the proprie-
tor OF the Narragansett Hotel. Under his
management the City Hotel was widely
known and regarded as the best hotel in
Providence. He continued as proprietor
OF the Narragansett Hotel until March /,
1881. He was member of the building
committee and it was largely through his
efforts that '"" Narragansett Hotel was
built Ii as CO isidered one of the largest
and most agn icent hotels in the United
States for Ion time after 1t was erected.
IL was buill 81. "a cost of 81, 900, 600, and
under Mr.. Humphreys management it
became one of the most popular hotels
east of New York.
On May I, 1881, Mr.. Humphreys leased
the Hotel Dorrance, and for three years he
had control OF the two leading hotels Of
the city.
Mr. Humphreys was a member OF the
Veteran Association Of the First Light
Infantry Regiment and of the old volun-
teer fire department, being member OF
Union Hand Engine Company, No. 3. He
was vice president of the Hotel Mems
Mutual Beneficial Association for Rhode
Island, and "A member OF the Squantum,
Pomham and Providence Athletic Clubs.
On Jan. IL. 1855. Mr.. Humphreys mar
ried Harriet Elizabeth Davis, daughter OF
Henry ID. and Harriet Il. (Booth) Davis
Of Providence She and daughter,
Felicie Eddy Humphreys, wife Of h. +.
Bart, formerly of Cincinnati, o., but now
assistant bookkeeper at the hotel, survive
him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-25
STRIKE LEADER CONFIDENT.

New York, May 25.-Leader Schoen-
field Of the striking garment makers Is
sanguine that the strike will be short
lived, and will end in victory for the
tailors. Three large contractors have
already capitulated and number are
expected TO agree to terms today or to-
morrow. Three thousand members of
the Pants Makers union struck today.
A number OF the progressive tailors have
signified their willingness TO join issues
with the strikers. but the union as a
hole is opposed to a strike at the pres
ent juncture. The Lithuanian tailors
have decided 10 remain out until the
demand cf % per cent increase in the
daily wage scale is conceded by the con-
tractors.
The Strong Minded One-My dear child,
you ought 90 join Us. You want vote. don't
you -,
The Pretty One-No-o guess voter will
do me.-Cincinnatl Commercial Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-25
COUNTERFElTS.
U.S.Court Checks the Dis
tribution Of limitations.

About 400 couutcrfeiters have been making
imitation Cereal Cofftes and working them
of on buyers. They generally use at least
part OF the wording on the original and some
take the red ssals OF the genuine Postum
Cereal Food Coffee. The L. $. Court has
lately enjoinod Grain-O aud ordered thom to
avoid further infringement.
Postum is the original palstable Cereal
Coffee and is made OF selected parts of the
Cereals which give the elements needed for
the rebuilding Of the gray matter In the
nerve cc IL. The counterfsits are made Of
well, "just any old thing" to look like Pos
tum and get peoples money. Does any ono
expect the maker OF counterfeit to care how
much food value ne givesY
Buyers can get from two 20 five times rs
many pounds Of counterfeit for the sams
price ss one pound OF the genuine Postum
Cereal Food Coffee. All right for those who
'have money 20 burn"
II n grocer offers yor an initiation 'ceret
Coffee" send his nal" n % ess 10 1ss
~ nse. 80,
Cree X, ...Ch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-25
BRISTOL.
List of Officers Nominated by the
Neptune Boat Club.
The Ball OF the pp-tv-Bate GlHb=GeH.fal
Notes Ab5ut Town.

The following comprises the list of Off
GERS Tor the ensuing year that will be pre-
sented by the nominating committee of the
Neptune Yacht Club at their meeting this
evening at their club house: A. ;. Van
Wickle, commodore; j. B Mills. vice
commodore; W. A. Potter, rear commo-
dore; William +. Williams, president; +.
A. Ingraham. secretary; William ii.
Munro, treasurer; Charles III. Douglass,
measnrer; board of governors, William
Parsons, Samuel Norris .lr., j. III.
Young, ]. +. Williams, Willis Il. Howe,
James Connery regatta committee, Will
liam G.. Titcomb, w. A. Potter, George II.
Saunders, Il. j. Brownell, William q.
Lowe Jr ; admissions, r. A. lngraham,
William +. Williams, II. 4. Minsber. III.
II. Davis, NJ. A. Dew. Howe.
The first grand ball of the Up-to- Date
club will take place on the evening of
MAY 81 at Pokanoket hall. The commit
tee of arrangements comprises the follow
ing member of the club: M. j. Doyle,
chairman; Edward L. Christie secretary; F;
Augustus Duffy. treasurer; James Goff,
Owen Trainer, William Christie, John
Lannon, Charles Hammill, Peter Cotton,
George Hammill and ID. +. Scanlon.
This committee intends making the ball
the leading event of the season; the hall
is to be elaborately decorated with bunt-
ing, potted plants and cut flowers, and
will be under the direction of the well
known decorator, McVane of Boston.
The music will be furnished by Storey
full orchestra of Fall River. The grand
march will take place at o'clock p. m.
The new assistant superintendent,
Mr. Thomas Rice of the National India
Rubber Works. has entered on his duties
and from what can be gathered relative
to his fitness he is the right man In the
right place.
IL is understood that Benjamin II. Will
son, "a member of the Fourth of July com.
mittee has rendered his resignation. Prob
ably the hiring OF the Bristol Cornet band
is the cause, as he has always been favor
ably impressed with the Bridgewater brass
band
Mrs. :. p. Colt and son returned homo
on Sunday from Southboro where she has
been visiting her eldest son, Russell Colt,
who is confined in the college hospital
from injuries causing u broken leg while
exercising in the college gymnasium.
Mr.. Albert Cheesebrough and wife have
returned from Newcastle. Del, where
there Is building "a large steam yacht for
MIR. Cheesebrough.
A number Of the old hands formerly
employed in the National Indian Rubber
works left yesterday for other factories in
various parts of Massachusetts where they
have obtained employment.
The concert 10 be given in the opera
house, June 9th, for the benefit of the
Bristol Home for Destitute Children,
under the management of Miss Hattie
Manchester, is being very generally i'm
dorsed ms worthy of due consideration.
The concert will be by the Rhode Island
orchestra.
The horse and cart which was bac ked
overheard yesterday at the pier OF Ward
well Lumber Company was one of the
company's draught horses. and was got
out without any SERIOUS damage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-25
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
A Boys Narrow Escape From Serl-
Gus II Not Fatal Injury.
Cat Killed by Trolley Car-Latest Gos'ip
FIR m the villages.

Five-year-old Francis Theroux had q
narrow escape from serious injury, II not
death, while playing with a number OF
companions near Crompton yesterday
afternoon. With number OF other boys
he had built fire Of paDer and twigs at
the side Of tho road, short distance
from the village. and was camping out
I'm true Indian style, when one OF the
larger boys pushed young Iheroux over
into the flames. Tho boys clothes took
fire, and If it had not been for the prompt
action of two OF his companions who
pulled him out of the fire and rolled him
In the wet grass he would have been
badly, II not fatally burned. AS 1t was
he escaped with few slight burns and
some baily scorched clothes.
The electric cars ran over and killed a
cat at Lippitt some time last evening,
and this morning IL was buried with
in the village.
The Guild of ST. Andrews church will
meet at the residence OF superintendent
Latham at Lippitt this evening
Mrs. James Carnegie of Evanstown,
ILL.,. is the guest of Mrs. Frank Cooper
at Natick.
The heavy rain last night caused CON
siderable damage to some of the hillside
streets and the roadbed between the rails
OF the electric railroad company Is II
possible. in worse condition than before.
Daniel Carroll, former resident OF the
valley, died at his home In Boston yes
terday after a long illness.
Alton Curtis and Miss Phebe Kelley of
Hope were married at the residence of
Rev. Benjamin Cottrell OF Fiskeville Four
Corners, last evening. MIR. and Mrs.
Curtis Will reside mt Hope.
Arthur Eddy is confined 10 his home at
Phenix by illness.
The white packing room and starch
room at the Clyde Print Works are shut
down 10 allow the replacing of the old
water pipes by new and larger ones
Tho Pawtuxet below the jackson dam
appears TO be the favorjte resort for the
local fishermen at present, and several
catches of good sized trout have been
made there within the past few days.
The Warwick Town Council held Its
monthly meeting at the town hall In
Apponaug yesterday. afterooon.
Some animal, probably "A skunk, raided
the hen house of Henry Barstow al
Natick last night and carried of or killed
Is chickens.
Peter, the four-year- old son of Peter Nc
Quillan. died at his home at River Point
last night OF diphtheria, after an illness
OF only few days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-25

stated. His taking off will be mourned
by large proportion OF the citizens OF
Providence, and by wide circle of friends
and acquaintances outside the borders of
the state. Mr.. Humphreys superior bust
ness qualifications and social disposition
secured him a large measure of success
and popularity in the work TO which his
life had been devoted.
Lewis Howard Humphreys, son Of
Thomas G. and Abby Eddy Humphreys,
was born in Providence, Oct. 30, 1888
His father was n noted caterer and is
said to have been the first person To en-
gage in the manufacture and sale of ice
cream in Providence.
Lewis II. was the fifth of family of
nine children, four sons and five daugh-
ters. He attended the common and
high schools in Providence, then assisted
his father for "a short time and was after
ward employed in merchaDtile pursuits
until 1850, when he went TO New York to
learn the business Of caterer and confec-
tioner with Thompson a. son, with
whom he remained until the death Of his
father in February, 1852, when he re-
turned to this city to take charge of the
business established by his father. In
1854 he and II. 4. Burgess formed part
nership under the firm name of L. ii.
Humphreys & Co., and carried on busi-
ness as caterers until 1862, at the corner
now occupied by the Dorrance Hotel, keep
ing also n restaurant and ice cream saloon
for ladies' The firm occupied the whole
OF the wooden building. and it was n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-25
CRANSTON.
Complaint Made About Bicycle Scorchers.
No Cue to the Town House Thieves.

The wedding Of Mr.. Antonio Carmilo TO
Miss Carolina Antonio has been announced
for an early date.
Tonight in Arlington district hall the Ar
lington Fire Company will hold its annual
May ball.
Mr.. Daniel Smith, the wellknown produce
man of Cranston, is suffering with an at
tack OF rheumatism that be is unable TO walk
hey ond his own promises
Many of the residents OF Cranston street,
especially in Knightsville, are complaining
about tho scorching done on the pavenents
of Crsnston street by city cyclists. Mon,
women and children coming from side streets
and front gardens on TO Cranston street have
in several cases had narrow escapes from in
jury. Children playing upon the pavement in
Knightsville had such narrow escape from
being struck 10y scurohng wheelmen that the
mother was thrown into n faintng spell IL is
likely that the Council at their next meeting
will be asked 10 NJ AXE tho penalty for riding
upon the sidewalks heavy.
Chief of Police Bigbee has received no salts
factory clue as yet tket will lead 20 the detec-
tion OF the men who attempted 10 open the
safe in the town clerks office a week ago.
The only person reported 10 have seen sus-
picious characters that night is Mr.. Thomas
Eagan, Cranston street, Cranston. Two men
raped at Mr. Esgan's door about o'clock
the morning of the attempted robbery and
asked him 10 come down and give them some
drink. Mr.. Eagan refused, and consequently
did not see the men at close enough range TO
be able to give description of them. II Is
supposed however, that these were the men
going from the scene OF their unsuccessful
attempt to rob. The fact that they passed
Mr.. Eagans shows that they are likely mem-
bers Of the rough gangs east OF Knightsvills.
Chief Bigbee does not believe that the men
were frightened off, as was supposed, but that
the drill they were using broke and they were
thus compelled 10 desist
Mr.. =. A. Dunham and family have removed
into their pretty new cottage on the West
Arlington plat.
Mr.. Reuben A. Wilbur, chairman OF the
: Bemocrutir- town committee, has embarked
In the fish business.
Professor George Russell, principal OF the
commercial department ~ the Newport In
dustrial school, IL visiting friends in town.
so many Of the members of the Pocassst
Fire Engine Company have bicycles that n
large part Of the company will be- able TO go
TO the next fire on their hikes. Mr.. William
Ross rides gracefully and erect upon his new
wheel Mr.. william Richardson Is 80 timid
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-25
BAY STATE LAWMAKERS.

Boston, May 25.-The house yesterday
rejected the bill i'm regard 10 metropoli-
tan sewerage assessments for 1896 and
then took up the Boston elevated rail-
way bill with amendments, orders being
offered and laid over for information on
the Boston transit problem from the
railroad, the transit and special taxa
ton commissions. The senate adopted
an order for morning sessions, and
passed the resolve for a state military
representation at the dedication Of the
Shaw monument. The resolve for cele-
brating the Tooth anniversary of the
launching of the Constitution was en-
crossed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-25
PAWTUXET.

.The Ladies' Aid Society connected with the
Baptist church is struggling heroically 70
extinguish the burdensome debt of the
church. Tho church is!pretty and an adorn.
ment 20 the town.
The house of the Veteran Volunteer Fire
Company has been given a coat Of paint at
the hands of the veteran janitor. The com
pany proposes TO have on Decoration day n
short spin 10 test the new brake recently
put on. and at o'clock a game OF baseball
will be- played.
Fishing is good, and in consequence pocket
books are bulging that all winter were in n
state of collapse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-25
fsmou. plaza in those days for the best

famous placs in those days for the best
class Of citizens
During this partnership Mr.. Humph-
rf,oys spent about four months In 1891 I'm
washington, ID. g., as a partner with ex-
Mayor William = Hayward I'm the Rhode
island Bakery, where they were extern
slVely engaged In supplying suffers for
the army during the war OF the Rebellion.
Alter the termination OF tho partnership
relations between him and Mr.. Burgess
during which the firm prospered and be-
came we'll known throughout tho state.
Mr.. Humphreys opened an elegant restau-
rant and saloon for ladies at the corner OF
Westminster and Clcmence streets where
he remained two years and then sold out
10 Paul II. WrigN but continued in tho
same business elsewhere until 1877. lie
had restaurant located between SNOW
and Moulton streets on Westminster street.
During the war of the Rebellion no fur
nished rations for all the Rhode Island
troops in the national and state service
while they were in the state. He was the
proprietor of Rocky Point during the sea-
sons of 1865, 1865 and 1857, and from 1870
TO 1877, inclusive, that place being first
under the ownership OF Byron Sprague
and afterward under that OF the Ameri-
can Steamboat Company. This was tho
great popular time of this resort and
Rocky Point became famous in the east
ern and middle states. Under Mr.. Humph-
reys' management an elegant and COM
modious hotel was erected. This was
subsequently destroyed by fire. 1t stood
about where the clam pavilion is now To-
Gated. The famous Rhode Island clam
bakes were served daily and Rocky Point
became one OF the most popular summer
resorts in the country, being visited by
excursion parties from all parts of New
England, some of which numbered over
10000.
In addition to his management of Rocky
Point Mr.. Humphreys became proprietor
of the City Hotel, Setember /, 1869, which
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-25
BOnifaceLewiS II. Humph-
reyS Passes Away.
He Has Been Sick Two Weeks
From Bright'S Disease.
Career OF One of the Best Known
Men in Rhode Island.

Lewis II. Humphreys proprietor of the
Narragansett Hotel, died this morning at
$40 O'Clock in the hotel, from Brights
disease. He was in the cath year of his
age. The deceased was taken seriously
sick about two weeks ago. and from the
nature of the malady there We're grav"
doubts of his recovery. \ few days ago
he was considered in Imminent danger, but
he rallied and after regaining conscious
ness his ondition improved materially.
Yesterday the symptoms showed that
death was near and he died at the hour