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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-08-07
NOTICE..

The Contract for furnishing and keep
ing Ferry across Bayou Teche at st.
Martinville during the building Of the
Iron Bridge at said place, will be offered
and sold at public sale to lowest bidder
on SATURDAY l4th inst, at IL CLOCK NJ.
on Bridge. Terms and conditions to be
made known at time of sale. FOt parti-
culars, previous to sale, apply to the un-
dersigned.
ALBERT BIENvENU,l
AUG. MARAIsT, of Committee
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vile In reference to Ferry to be located
at said place for the crossing OF Bayou
Teche during the building of Iron
Bridge. Contract for same to be sold at
public sale to lowest bidder, on Bridge,
on Saturday 14th inst at IL o'clock M.
At the request Of Police Juror Gau-
thier the President was authorized to
accept. free Of charge all through, the
donation of a public road TO lead. as per
sketch to be drawn. from Bayou Teche
at public school on Rousseau's planta-
tiOn, 4th Ward. West of Bayou Teche, to
public road at Anatole Benjamin. The
Bridges on said road to be bull. during
the year 1898.
At request Of Police Juror Patin an
appropriation of $50 is hereby voted
towards repairing Cecilia Bridge in 9Th
Ward. Work to be executed under the
control and superintendent Of Messrs
O. Badon, Albert Martin and P. Patin Of
Committee hereby appointed to that ef-
feet.
The Clerk was directed to notify Road
Overseer Albert Levert Of 3rd District,
3rd Ward, to have road repaired at GER
tain places. complaints IN reference to
said road having be made.
Police Juror Gauthier tenders One 10
100 Dollars for the old lumber Of Fredi-
rick's Bridge by him sold to Paul Oil
vier. Said amount ordered turned over
to Parish Treasurer.
The Parish Treasurer now calls on
this Body and settles for the months Of
June and July.
At the request of Senator Martin andOn
, motion Of Police Juror Martin. seconded
ii by Mr.. Gauthier voted upon and unani
. mOusly carried, it was resolved that in
view Of encouraging the investment Of
capital in the Parish Of st. Martin, there
0 shall be exempt from Parish taxation
and license. for period of five years
to date from January LIST 1898. the CAPT
n tai, machinery and other property en-
plOyed in refineries aud factories what
5 ever provided, that no less than tiv'
hands are employed in any such refine
ry and factory.
o Recess is now taken until 2 O'Clock P
EVENING SESSION.
. At 2 O'Clock p. NJ, the Meeting wa
called to order.
The annual settlement with the Sheriff
n Tax Collector was taken up and mad
az per following statement:
% Statement-Parish of st. Martin In &C
N count with d. Rees, Sheriff Tax COllec
tor;
IS Amount due to Parish as per Roll
of 1897. $135l4-O
- Redemption III
y Supplemental Roll 35.6
70 Interest &c
70 &l3.553.3
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State of Ohio, City Of Toledo. I
Lucas County. 81


FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner Of the firm Of F. j.
CHENEY Il Co., doing business In the
City Of Toledo. County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay
the stun Ut ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of CATARRH that
cannot be cured by the use of HALLS Ca
TARRH CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. ID, 1886.
80 A. =" a s.44 Fss'I..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internal
ly. and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials. free.
+. j. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls family Pills are the best.
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Total Issue to date $s65s.21
Mr.. Maraist report that he has. as d.
rected. secured loan Of $1,000 from New
Iberia National Bank against note of
Police Jurors for said amount payable
on Jan. Both next. The proceed of said
note. say 1920 has been placed TO the
credit of the Parish subject to the order
Of the President.
The matter Of building Bridge across
Bayou Teche in 3rd Ward az petiti0npd
for, was taken up, discussed and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Liable seconded by Mr.. Gau-
thier was laid on the table TO be- acted
upon later on.
The Clerk reports having received from
the War Department. Permit as to bull
ding Iron Bridge at st. Martinville. and
further reports. that he has SO informed
the Contractors. the King Bridge Co.. Of
Cleveland, Ohio.
The Clerk was authorized to confer
With the Town Council of ST. Martin
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st. StaniSlauS COLLEGE,

Bay st. Louis, Miss.
This well-knOwn College begins its
next session. Thursday, Sept. 2. Situa-
ted in a healthy region. ENJOYING con-
tinous sea-breezes, this Institution af-
fords every facility for acquiring a solid
education. Its mathematical and Eng
lish departments are particularly eff
cient while for practical business train
ing, it is unexcelled in the South. A
Classical Course is provided for those
desiring to adopt one of the professions.
Medals was awarded to the College
both at the Paris aud Chicago Exposi-
tions. For terms aud particulars ad-
dress President. J3l to 81.
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To Cure Constipation Forever.
rake Cascarets Candy Cathartic. l0c or 80
II T. c. c. fail TO cure, druggists refund money
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so6 N. l. National Bank, Collectered securi-
~ To note Of $1,000.
Total as above $97S25
Add. amount of 255 Checks previously
issued, reported last meeting 7679.96
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
BOTETOURT POLITICS.
The Democrats Highly Encouraged.-
Stricken With Paralysis.

FINCASTLE. VA, August 3.-(Spe-
cial 1.-The question as TO who VIII repre-
sent the county OF Botetourt in the next
Legislature IS being agiiated, and at
present it Is uncertain upon whom the
honor Will fail. Division in the party I'm
the last canvass, on purely local Issues,
gave the election to "A Republican, and
presuming upon their good luck then. an
effort will be made TO re-eect Mr.. Buch-
anan. But it hardly probable that this
can succeed.
Several months ago n daughter OF Mr..
Harry Jones, living near Fincastle, was
stricken with paralysis and for n long
time her life hung. as II were, by a
thread. BY good nursing she Is stlll
living. but without any hope OF ever be-
ing entirely well. Now. her father.
about 70 years Of age. Is Frustrated with
the same disease, and his condition IS
regarded as extremely critical.
We are in the midst OF another dry
season. and corn Is suffering for rain.
But the late showers that have fallen
gave the crop so much help that 1t Will
not fall very far short Of an average
one.
The rise In the price Of wheat has
greatly encouraged our farmers, and
fney are putting out a larger acreage
than usual I'm the hope that the advance
in price will be maintained.
A bush-meeting IS being held few
miles north Of town, under the auspices
OF the Methodist church. conducted by
the Rev. Mr.. Strother. The attendance IL
large and the interest seems to be on
the Increase, with the prospect Of much
good being done
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Latter Continue Their Wonder
full Winning Streak.

LANCASTER PA, August B.-(Spe-
c.al) This afternoon 1t was the Nor
folks turn to attempt to break Lancas-
ter's wonderful winning streak. and
like all their predecessors in the past
several weeks, they failed. The Ian
casters won by a score of to /, and
celebrated their twentieth consecutive
victory. Besides the regular game, a
postponed game was to have been
played but heavy rain that began in
the ninth inning Of the first game pre-
vented the second. 1t was a splendid
contest, one of the very best of the
season, played in quick time and marked
by a number of pretty plays and an
uncertainty as to the outcome that kept
the excitement at white heat. Newton
threatened to put a stop TO the Maroons
triumphant march pennantward. For
seven innings he allowed only one hit
a double by Hannivan. 1t came in the
first inning and aided by Kely's drop
Of a thrown ball and VENTS wild
throw, resulted in two runs. In the
eighth, however. that marvellous bat
ting power of the Maroons, which has
brought sorrow to more than one twirl-
er this season, began to show itself,
and Buttermore raped out a three-bag-
ger, which, followed by Hannivans sin
GLE yielded the third run. Two more
hits were made on Newton In the ninth.
only one of them was productive, and 1t
was a screaming, homer by Ralph Sey-
bold. West, too. pitched a fine game,
only six hits were made of him, and
he gave no bases on balls. The Nor
folks solitary run was scored in the
9th by WentZ. He singled, went TO
second on a passed bail, and 10 third
on a wild throw by West and scored
on Newton's single. The fielding on both
sides was sharp. The Nirginians put
plenty Of ginger in their work. and in
four innings retired the Maroons In
one, two, three order, while In three
other innings only four of the Maroons
had a turn at the bat Weddige, at
third. and Second Basemep Wentz did
especially good work, and the latter was
the only man TO get more than one hit
OFF West. Kelly had pretty unassist-
ed double play in the eighth, catching
a hot line drive from Leidy. Newton
made a beautiful stop Of a hard liner
from Larocque in the sixth inning. The
best work for Lancaster was> done by
Seybold Ward. and Roth. In the alb
sence of Umpire Brady, Manager Rim
oficiated, 20 the satisfaction OF both
sides. Catcher Henry Cole joined the
Norfolk club here to-day. Score:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
sEyENTH-DAY ADyENTIsTs.
Close of Conference aud Meeting fn
Charlottesville.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, August g
Special. 1.-THE conference and camp
meeting OF che Seventh-Day Adventists,
which have been in progress here for ten
days came to a close last evening. Three
services were held yesterday-one In tho
morning. conducted by Elder Mem; one
i'm the afternoon, by Elder Cottrell. ana
the last service in the evening, by Elder
Place. During the closing days OF the
conference the sermons have been de-
signed TO establish the special doctrines
OF the denomination. The attendance on
the services has been very large.
A union Sunday-school picnic was held
Saturday at Free Union. In which a large
number OF people-probaby three hun
dred-partieipa Mr.. Brechin, OF this
city. made an address.
At O'Clock yesterday occurred the
funeral OF Mrs. Overton. who died on
Saturday The services took place from
the WoOIlen-Mills chapel, and were con-
Quoted by the Rev III. W. Tribble. OF
this city She was 80 years old.
Professor and Mrs. iaetano LAURA, Tor
merly OF this city, but now OF Boston,
came near being drowned recently az
HyannisDort, Mass.
Senator John w. Daniel spent part or
yesterday here lie WAS on hts way u
the White Sulphur Springs.
The Hon. James Lindsey Gordon, OF
New York, Is here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
WILLs-KINNIER MARRIAGE.
The Facts Fully and Happily Ex-
planned by the Brides Father.

ROANOKE, VA, August 3.-(Special)-
The report published in the Dispatch or
the marriage In Washington on the 10Th
instant of Miss Bessie Kinnier, OF Roa-
noke, and Mr.. Edwin ID. wills, of Lynch
burg, unwittingly places that worthy
young couple in an incorrect light.
The facts In the case as obtained to-
day by your correspondent from the
father Of the bride, Mr.. J. o. kinnier, OF
this city, are as follows: Miss kinnier
had for some weeks been visiting friend
in Norfolk, and on her return trip, when
she reached Lynchburg, her former home,
she teegraphed her father that she would
stop there a few days with friends.
The next information Mr.. Kinnier re-
ceiyed was a telegram from Washington,
informing him that his daughter had
married Mr. wills. young man or
Lynchburg, whom she had known for
years. In her telegram the young lady
seemed to be under the impression that
her father would be opposed TO the mar
Tiage. on the following day august llth)
MIR. Kinnier received letter from the
Rev. Frederick A. Steir, OF No. 1879 Ninth
street, Washington, ID. c., the officiating
minister, enclosing a certificate OF the
marriage Of his daughter 70 Mr.. wills on
August 10th, which certificate was direct
ed TO the bride, Mrs. WIS.
Anxious TO assure his daughter and her
husband of his forgiveness and blessing,
Mr.. Klnnier FASTENED TO Washington TO
meet them. Not knowing their address,
he failed to find them. but with the adj
dress OF the minister given in the letter
to the latter, he had no difficulty In ind
ing him and obtaining his account OF the
- l.. s...I eN..N Al 70
wills and Miss Kinnier had gone TO the
residence OF Mr.. Duffy, a former Metho-
dist minister OF Roanoke, with the inten-
ton OF having tho marriage ceremony
performed by him. This clergyman being
absent on his vacation, his vile recon-
mended Mr.. Steir as a proper person TO
perform the ceremony, which was done
about noon on the 10th instant, with Mrs.
Duffy and one or two other ladies as
witnesses.
Mr.. Kinnier saw from the license then
In the possession OF the minister that the
dates of that document and the certlfi-
cate OF marriage were the same. The
young couple had left Lynchburg on the
night OF Monday August sth, and arrived
in washington Tuesday morning, the 10th,
and procuring the marriage license at
once, were married as stated above.
Neglecting 10 obtain the address OF the
officiating minister, and not knowing that
the certificate Of marriage had been for
warded TO the brides father, they waited
In Washington, hoping each day to OBJ
tain the desired document.
Their presence in the city and daily visit
to the clerks was the cause OF the UNI
pleasant notorIety which they obtained,
but now that everything has been made
plain and the pair have received the
blessings Of their parents, 1t is hoped
their future happiness will fully compen-
safe them for any temporary inconveni-
ence they may have met with In the be-
ginning OF their united Journey through
life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
WANT CONVENTION.
AUGUSTA NEGROES CONDEMN THE
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.
Resolutions Adopted mt n Mnss-Meet-
ing Held mt stnunton-Opposed to n
Fusion With Dissatisfied Elements.
Mr.. EchoIs's Successor.

STANTON. VA, August 23.-(Spe-
cialJ-The negroes OF Augusta county.
in mass-meeting assembled here to-day,
passed unanimously resolutions con-
demning the action OF the Republican
State Committee, which met in Lynch
burg last week. The resolutions reclte
that the State committees action
seems TO be founded on personalities
existing between Colonel Lamb and the
committee. Political inactivity will. 1t
says. disintegrate the party and lessen
it's efficiency In future contests. IL fur
Their inveighs against the disbanding OF
the Republican party, and declares that
with State ticket in the field, victory
at the polls may be expected.
OPPOSED TO FUSION.
That portion OF the State Committees
address advising Republicans TO unite
in the campaign with gold Democrats,
independents, and dissatisfied elements
the mass-meeting rejects, and 1t de-
nounces tho State Committees address,
where it refers TO prejudice to be en-
gendered by calling convention, as q
reflection on the growing independence
OF the Virginia colored Republicans. II
further denounces It as a delusion and
a snare.
This meeting Is part Of movement
of the Negro Protective Association of
Virginia. These leaders here declare
that they intend 10 have State conven-
ton and State ticket.
Resolutions of similar tenor and eff
feet were adopted by city riass-meet-
ing tonight. Twenty-three delegates TO
the colored congress meeting in Rich
mond September 9th were elected for
the city and county.
THE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
The Democratic County Committee
met to-day. County-Chairman Edward
Echols. the Democratic nominee for
Iieutenant-Governor. resigned the chair
manship and ex-Postmaster w. Il. Nc
Cue was elected committeeman and
chairman, as Mr. Echolss successor,
Joseph A. Glasgow, was elected TO the
committee, vice John MoQuaide, re-
signed.
State-Chalrman Ellyson was in town
to-day. I'm conference with Senator
Echols
Senator Daniel was here for short
time yesterday. en- route to Union, Mon
roe county. w. Va, where Wednesday
he addresses the big Confederate re-
union. He spoke warm words Of COM
mendation of Tyler, Echo,-. and Mon
tague.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24

Two Colored Men Arrested Mt the
Point of a. shotgun

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, August o.
Special. )-Considerabl stir was occa-
stoned here yesterday by tho report
that two burglars had been captured in
the dwelling of Mr.. b. ID. Peachy. IL
seems that Mr.. Peachy and family left
here for Old Point on the afternoon
preceding the night on which these men
We're caught. Before going Mr.. Peachy
got Mr.. j. c. Maupln to stay I'm the
house at night while he was gone.
About IL o'clock that night Mr. Maui
pin heard men talking In the yard. He
at once got his gun and went 10 tho
window. Soon be heard n match striko
In the hall. and in few minutes tho
door of the room In which he was
sleeping opened. and in walked two
negroes with a lighted lamp. He at
once covered them with his gun and
made them throw up their hands The
negroes were badly frightened. and at
ter dressing himself Mr.. Maupin took
his prisoners over TO the City Sergeant.
who locked them up I'm Jail When cap
tured one Of the men said that Mr..
Peachy had asked him to stay In the
house, and that he had secured the
other as company. This seemed rather
"thin," as they had entered through tho
basement door. Mr.. Peachy was tele-
graphed to. and at once replied that
the story of the negro was true, but
that he did not come TO see him
before he left he had no idea that ne
would come at ALL hence. requested
Mr.. Maupin TO act, and failed TO tell
him anything about seeing the negro.
When this was learned the parties were
released. This was one OF the closest
calls that any one ever had. for Maui
pin says that II they had failed in tho
least to do az he directed them he
surely would have killed them both,
which they fully realized.
When told that 1T. WAS a misunder-
standing and that they were free, two
more jubilant darlies were never seen
I'm those parts.
Mr.. Granville Gary, with his family.
from Richmond, are here. visiting Mr..
Gary's parents al Shields Point, on the
Chickahominy.
Miss Minnie Braithwalt left to-day for
trip 10 New York city and Niagara.
returning via Philadelphia and Balti-
more Miss Minnie expects TO be absent
about ten days or two weeks.
Mrs Florence Lively, with her daugh-
ter, Miss Florence. and two little boys,
Will visit her son, Mr.. Robert Lively, In
COvington. Ky.
Mrs. John Golfer, from Smithneld. ~
here, visiting her sister, MRS. Lane, Jr.
Mr.. Cofer is connected with the Smith
field bank, and will take his vacation
soon spending a few days here with
his family.
Mrs. Mary Il. Neal. who left here some
days ago TO visit relatives in West Viz
gnla. Is now at the White Sulphur.
Mr. Frank NJ" Lamb. Of the Norfolk
and Western road. and Inspector III. l..
Hundley OF the Newport News custom
house, are here to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24

iast one so by and Stratton went 20
'niru' slater sent the ball spinning 10
second, and was thrown out himself
out tho runner scored.
Inc rooters threw up their hands. II
was All or. they thought. Could 4. be
possible that Reading would win the
game? That one run looked like a
mountain. Reading was, however, re-
tlred without increasing the score, and
Richmond came In.
BALL GOES OVER THE FENCE.
Billy Stuart lead OF. lie sent one out
TO Stratton. and stood on the coaching
line yelling to Mcdonald that Il WAC all
right not 20 worry. and all that sort OF
stun. but the rooters were not relieved
a little bit.
Little attention was paid TO Mcdonald.
He took a strike. another got a ball.
and hit the next II went straight out
10 left-held on line. Stratton got
under Il. he thought. but the ball hit
the fence near the umbrella sign. and
didnt do thing but bounce over. Well.
there was yell. like the one that went
up In Roanoke tho other day when next
Governor Hogc Tyler made his APP
pearance. The crowd rurncl from n
sleepy one TO the joilicst gathering you
ever saw. and when Barley Kahn got
hrst on Horizons error. stole second and
third and scored on wild pitch. the
crowd went wild
The game just kept on. and the rooters
got happier and happier as the team
scored more runs and an the cleverest
sort OF playing prevented Reading
making good several chances they had
10 score. Hit followed hit, Mcdonald
getting in q beauty two-bagger and Jack
Chesbro beautiful three-bagger.
Reading fought hard. They played
baseball, but It was Just a little too
much for them TO down the opposition
They only got one more run, and that
was in the fifth. Horton got a base or
balls. stole second. went to third on a
hit. and came home on fly out to Har-
grove. who threw to catch him, but
failed.
"Reddy" Foster showed up in the Sc
cond. He didn't know that two games
were 10 be played. and did not go out
early on that account. lie went right
20 work. Elberfeld going back to third.
Kahn 10 right, and Stocksdale to the
bench.
The feature Of the game was the splon-
did work OF the Richmond team. They
have gotten their hitting eye back, and
that means much.
Here is the score. with all details:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
GreenesyiIIe Notes.

EMPORIA, VA. August 23.-(Special.)-
Rev r. n. Younger occupied the pulpit
OF the Methodist church last night
Rev. X. III. Younger VIII leave In Wv
DAYS TO Join his family. who are summer
Ing at Mrs. Youngers fathers
Mr. w. Samuel Goodwin VIII take his
vacation IN West Virginia.
Information has reached here that Mr.
j. A. Hartley who Is summering ~ tho
Greenbrier White. Is much improved i'm
health. -
Miss Annie Green has closed her miiii-
merry for the season, and has returned I'D
her home. I'm Brunswick.
Mrs. G. c. Guthrie and family, OF West
Norfolk. are visiting Mira John X. Jones.
The Roanoke ticket gives satisfaction
here. and Is deemed 10 be strong one.
Mr.. T. G. Tredway and FANNY, VINO
have been spending some days at their
country home, have returned 10 town.
There have been but few suits instituted
for the next term OF the circuit Court.
and those OF no public IMPORTANCE.
The Board OF Supervisors convened to-
day 10 lay the county levy for iSs-'ss.
and 10 attend TO other routine business.
The work will hardly DO completed until
Hon John Lamb was on our streets
today and received kindly greetings
from his many FRIENDS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24

forts OF Patroluian Heller. OF Newark;
the entire Vailsburg police force. and Man
ayers Ellis and Burns to get the umpire
into the dressing-room alive. Stones ana
blows few fast. As soon as Brady was
faxsn from the field a dozen fights broke
out among the crowd. Philip DIETRICH. a
well-known South Orange policeman and
q staunch Newark rooter, had his nose
broken IN the fight During the excite
r-lent the wife OF Rasty Wright. Newark 3
right-nelder. tainted. The game was
given 10 Hartford, to o. Score:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24
THE RICHMOND D1sPATCH-TUEsDAY. AUGUST "a, 1897.

Stolen base-wentz. Left on bases-Lan-
caster. a. Norfolk. I. Struck out-By
West 8: by Newton. 2 Double play-kel-
w (unassisted). First base on balls-On
Newton. 3. First base on errors-Iancas-
ter. 2: Norfolk. /. Passed ball-Roth.
Umplre-Mr. Rim. Time OF gaine-i hour
and 80 minutes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-24

ASHLAND, VA. August 23.-(Special.l y
John Dabney (coloreD was before the
Mayors Court this afternoon for cutting
with a pocket-knife one Walter Stephen
son also colored). The fracas occurred
Yesterday afternoon near Union church,
In this place. Dabney was sent on 10
the grand Jury.