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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-01-15

-Congressmen R. F. Broussard
were married to Miss Manette APP
plegate, on Wednesday the 18th
inst, at New Iberia.
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FOR SALE.

The property known as the Bancker's
place, in lots of or 10 acres on liberal
terms. Possession to be given December
3ist 1899. Apply TO Citizens Bank Of La,
New Orleans, La.
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WANTED.

Wanted TO buy improved Town proper
tv apply by letter giving location and
lowest cash price TO
BUYER
J-8-3-m. Care of the Messenger.
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State Treasurer A. V. Fournet
returned last Sunday, from Baton
Rouge, where he spent several
days attending to official duties.
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Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
loc. &c. II C. c. G. fail, druggists refund money.
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HURON PLANTATION
SOME INSIDE HISTORY OF A vALUA-
BILE ESTATE.
ITS TROUBLES LARGELY DUE TO MIS-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF DOL
LARS SUNK-SMALL PLANTERS RE-
CEIvE NO PAY FOR THEIR CANE.
Special to The Times Democrat.

st. Martlnvllle, La, Jan. IT,
The announcement in The Times
Democrat of Dec. 31st that the re-
cent sale of the Huron plantation,
situated four miles from Arnsud-
vile, would, like the previous
sales, perhaps be set aside, and
that the property would again be
entangled in new litigation,
though not a surprise to the peo-
pie of st. Martin, has been the
cause of great disappointment.
The cane industry, on account
of favorable legislation by Con-
gress, has assumed a more promi-
sing outlook, and it was thought
that this beautiful plantation now
completely abandoned and covered
with weeds, would again be placed
under cultivation, and that the
large and powerful equipment of
modern machinery which has
been idle and going to wreck,
would be put in operation, there
by developing the finest and most
fertile country along the Teche.
Well had the promoters of this
gigantic enterprise selected the
spot to erect this plant
That strip of country lying be-
tween Breaux Bridge and Arnaud-
vile is conceded to be the most
easily cultivated and fertile land
in the State. The special sdapta-
bility of the soil to the cultivation
of cane was the feature which at
tracted the attention of the Cana
dian investors who first purchased
the land from Col. Louis Bush.
As the Teche winds its tortuous
way toward it's source it's banks
rise until they reach a height of
no less than thirty feet When
the bayou reaches Arnaudville one
would imagine that q country
closed from communication from
the outside world would remain
unsettled. Such is not the case
with this garden spot of the
Teche. On both sides of the ba-
you on every five acres, running
for forty acres deep are little
farms with two or three small, un-
pretentious houses thereon. These
people, away from the world, are
happy and prosperous.
Untaxed by the demands of lux
ury, these little homes represent
all the comforts of the thrifty far
mer. There are no large landow.
ners to extort rent, and all who
live there are ideally as happy as
Henry Geore would have wished
them. Even the money lander
with his graphing mortgages, il
almost unknown in this country
where want is unknown and the
land so fertile.
When it was learned that $75,.
coo was the purchase price for the
Huron Refining and Teche Rail
road Company, the amount was
generally admitted to be trifling af
compared to the value of the
| place.
There are 5000 acres, of which
1000 are cultivable; 81 miles Of
railroad, with 60 cars and 2 loco
motives; all the water tanks ant
stations necessary to operate the
road, all the mules necessary t.
cultivate the place. The refinery
has all the modern equipments o.
the day, consisting of vacuum
pans, bagasse burners, double ct
fects, filter presses, etc, and in it
self is worth more than the price
naid FOR The uhola nronartu Fol
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asked for payment of his cane or
his labor. Foreign syndicates
were induced to invest their funds
when the clouds were hanging the
heaviest over the destinies of the
illfated company. An English
syndicate invested and sank &c.,
600. Beautifully engraved paper
bearing the insignia of this great
enterprise was paid for labor, and
bonds we're circulated with the
same success.
In the year 1894 the amount
due the planters for cane was &c.,
600. When they claimed the
amount the sugar had already
been shipped, and they were told
that the English capitalists, who
were to carry $4,000 worth Of
Teche Railroad bonds had not
come to time. The planters put
the president before the grand
jury for alleged embezzlement,
but were properly informed that
the case was not one of embezzle-
ment, and that there were debts
more privileged than theirs.
The effect of such q course pro-
we'd to be the most demoralizing.
The planters. realizing that their
crops was lost, became aggressive,
and on several occasions threaten
ed the lives of the management.
One year, in order to insure the
confidence of the planters, an ar
rangement was made that instead
of being paid by the ton for cane
the planters were to get eighty
pounds of sugar for every ton Of
cane he brought to the mill. This
plan seemed to be to secure for
the planter that he, without hest
tation, accepted the new plan. on
lily to find later that his eighty
pounds of sugar was protected
from his grasp by the kindly in
PREVENTION of the United States
government. An incident is on
record of a shrewd justice of the
peace of the parish of st. Martin
who had gone to Huroh to collect
a claim and seize some sugar to
satisfy the amount of his claim
He was informed by those in
charge of the sugar house that the
seal of the United States was or
the sugar, whereupon the justice
answered that the government he
represented in this case was the
great State of Louisiana, and i'm
mediately' proceeded to load a cart
with a sufficient quantity of sugar
to cover his claim with costs.
Huron plantation formerly own
ed by the Lastrapes estate before
the war, comprised nearly 70O(
acres. It drifted into the hands
of creditors and became the pro.
perty of Bush & Levert, and after
ward was sold to F. M. Welsh anG
others, of Ontario, Canada. These
finally sold it to a company repre-
sented by Prof. s. A. Knapp, o.
Lake Charles, who improved The
place, built refinery, a bridgt
across the bayou and twenty-five
miles of railroad, from Carencro
Lafayette parish, to Breau,
Bridge, in st. Martin parish.
This company is not a Limited
company, as may be seen by thu
original charter on record. Thu
Supreme Court has also ruled tina
it is not limited company. The
property was offered for sale las
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,, .. D.,s are the favorite family
HOOO > FlllS cathartic. Price 25c.
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For advice In cases requiring special
directions. address, giving symptoms.
the LADIES' Advisory Department"
The Chattanooea Medicine Co., Chatta-
nooea. Tenn.
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J-8-3-n.
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THE CHEAPEST STORE in TOWN.
The sun., 1898-11-25
A Nice Long Trap.

J. franklin Crew, a flagman on r., W.
4 B. shif,er No. 2, and popular EN-.
ploye will leave on an extended trip a.
exactly S O'Clock this morning. he VIII
first 20 direct 10 Atlanta, Ca, where ne
will spend a short time and will then
take a run to Jacksonville, Fla. He Will
also touch at other points along the
lower eastern coast. He will be gone
about two weeks.
The sun., 1898-11-25
Notice to Members.

The members OF the ,iood Government
Club have been notified by Martha S.
Cranston Of the monthly meeting Of the
society. The club will meet tomorrow
evening November 2b, al the home OF
RS. Jennie Gallagher, Of Newport.
The sun., 1898-11-25

Much has been said Of Democratic
slump in this county two weeks ago, the
cause and the remedy. There was not
anv serious disaffectlon as the Cau views
if, A difference between the two parties
If two hundred votes in 1896 rose to
about 500 in 1898. This loss is probably
fully accounted fo" in two or three hun
dreds were quarreIs over local candidates
were carried to the polls or rather away
from the polls. The picture Of the
Crime and the bank matter has been
oyerdrawn.- Smyrna CbN.
The sun., 1898-11-25

Executors SAFE OF
REAL ESTATE
of James L. Carpenter, Deceased
On THURSDAY, DECEMBER Isl. 1898
At I O'Clock, p. m.
At his late residence, Kennett Pike near
Centreville. Del.
-Four Valuable Farms and Country
Residences.
No. 1.-The Home Farm, Containing
04 acres, large stone mansion and Other
buildings. Large lawn Of full growth
ornamental trees The highest and nloG
commanding residence site in Delaware.
No. Farm containing so acres, 3
roods and IA perches, opposite No. !,
now occupied by Harry +. Carpenter.
The improvements consist Of o two-story
and mansa,d roof, double frame man-
sion and other farm buildings in goA
condition.
No. 3-The Malt House Farm at the
7th mile stone on Kennett turnpike, coz
tanning 81 acres, rood and ~ perche1
now occupied by William Carpenteh
The improvements consist Of double
stone mansion and all other necessary
farm buildings, in good condition.
No.4-The Bush Farm, containing
$50 acres, adjoining No. 8 on the NORTH
and is reached by lane leading fro4
Kennett turnpike near the 7th miH
stone. Good farm buildings and q quaA-
tity of heavy timber.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
At the same time and place will be
sold quantity of personal property y,
consisting OF houshold and kitchen fur
niture.
The above farms are all located in
the most desirble section of New Castle
County, Delaware, and on the fines
road leading out OF the City Of Whining
ton. All under a good state Of cultivation
and OF easy access to Markets. WatereA
by springs that rise upon the premises,
and have ample timber on each for fens-
ing, etc.
Attendance will be given and terms
made known on day Of sale, by
Joseph L. Carpenter,
Harry F. Carpenter,
Executors.
The sun., 1898-11-25

Outside OF the United States Senatorial
nroblen the attention OF the politici sas
at this time is confined TO the reorganIza'
ton of the Senate and House and the
gentlemen who will fill the respective ol-
fees. ~,
F,r the last time the State Senate will
have the privilege of voting for and elect
ing a SPEAKER of that body for the reason
that under the new constitution lieu.
tenant governor will be elected IN l9OO
and ON him will fall the mantle OF the
presiding officer of that body.
There are only two persons named LOT
this office at the present time and they
are Senator John Pyle, OF the Second
Senatorial district of New Castle county,
and Senator Stephen D. Slaughter, OF the
First Senatorial district of Kent county.
The indications are that Mr.. Slaughter
will secure the speakersblp.
For clerk of the Senate the only name
so far mentioned is that OF W. Lindsay
Mcfarland, of Smyrna.
Two years ago Mr.. Mcfarland was a
candidate for clerk of the House but was
defeated by George W. Spicer OF New
Castle ,unty. At that time, it is stated,
trickerv was resorted to, but now tne
probabilities are that Mr.. Mcfarland
will have clear field.
There are a nunber OF candidates TOR
speaker of the House, amongst the proml-
npnt ones mentioned being William
Tharp of the Ninth Representative DIS
trict, Kent county; John Pilling OF the
Ninth Representative district, and James
D. ti,tchen Of the First Representative
district of New Castle county.
Mr.. Tharp appears to have the inside
track at the present time and Will nc
doubt be elected.
For clerk of the House there are Will
liam T. Smithers and A. A. Watson o.
Dover and W. Scott Vernon of Will
mington.
Mr.. Watson, however will only be
candidate in case the speakership OF the
House goes to Sussex county, and th'
fight practically lies between MIR
Smthers and Mr. Vernon.
Walter H. Hayes and Frank Davis arr
mentioned for counsel and the indica
tions point to Mr.. Hayes for the posi-
tion.
The sun., 1898-11-25

''What is fair for the goose is fair tor
the gander," is an old saying, that may
be- entirely adapted to tile political situa-
tion in Delaware; the Democrats have
the Senate, the Republicans the House.
Neither body can do any party lpgis|a-
ton, the Governor is not likely to use his
power of veto, and what bills that may
be enacted are liteIy to be for the public
benefit. There will at least be no divorce
cases, the new constitution having re-
moved them forever, probably, from
the halls of legislation Smyrna Times.
The sun., 1898-11-25
SITUATION WAhTED--tEMALES.

vOUNG LADY OF EXPERIENCE AND IN
tcgrity desires position In business firm.
Address L. NJ SUN OFFICE
The sun., 1898-11-25

IN the matter oI ignorance the coIored
yotcrs are moro than matched bv the
really ignorant whites in this city and IN
tho two lower counties, who ALWAYS voted
the Democratic ticket so long as they
could get their tax receipts Tor nothing
or could secure from one dollar to twenty
dollars for voting on election day. 1t
ma, be set down as fact that in nearly
every city each party has in its following
an army Of ignorant voters who too often
determine party plura|ities, Yet the
ignorant voters do not control affairs, eX-
cept partially in some OF the larger cities,
where any kind Of man is put into
office. That is notably SO in Chicago and
New York where the Office holders arc
the personal representatives OF the lowest
class OF voters. When the voters OF Ne"
York elected Mayor Strong and men like
Warng and Grant and Roosevelt were
Dut into Office the intelligent voters pre-
gailcd; but the election OF Van Wyc}
.ast wear put in % new force Of officers
Who were unknown outside Of their re
sppctive wards, and solely because the.
could vote the ignorant citizens II
bunchcs and because they were able t.
cast soiidly the votes of certain classes 0
iDrpirn born citizens who know nothin!
or our government, and care less, yet a"
eager TO stand by the party that will Civ
hem the m ST license.
There is not even the shadow OF lea
that the Ignorant colored vote OF thl
State will ever dominate. They coul
not if they would, and it is worse tina
silly for a reputable newspaper to roa
against one class OF ignorant voter.
knowing full well tbat the Democratl
Marty in Delaware has always secure
It's nIsjorites through the votes and trick
cry OF the vicious and Ignorant whites
ignorance is not confined to those VIII
The sun., 1898-11-25

Considerable interest is being taken
in the action brought in the case OF
Charles & Fisher, colored, convicted Of
paving a mans registration fee, to de-
eide the constitutionality Of that pro-
vision of the constitution of this State,
which provides that certain offenses are
to be tried by the courts instead OF by a
jury. 1t will be held by those interested
in the case that this provision OF the
state constitution is in direct conflict
with the Federal Constitution, which
provides that in all criminal actions a
man must be tried by jury in the State
and district in which he lives.
In the constitutional convention which
framed the present constitution, there
was considerable argument on the con-
stitutionality of the matter before the
section was finally adopted. The Sec
ton was drawn by Edward &. Bradford,
now Judge of the United States courts
here, and was opposed by William G.
Spruance, now one OF the judges of the
State courts. Judge Spruance's opposi-
ton, however, was to the abolition OF
trial. by jury, which he considered one
of the safeguards Of liberty, and it was
largely on that line that bis argument
was made.
1t was claimed in support OF the pro-
, vision 1T the time that the Federal Con
, sti,uton only applied o Federal cases
. and that a State had right to make sucf
( provisions as it might deem proper ioI
the trial of cases which. were not felonies
: The Constitution denomlnates olfense'
, against election laws, misdemeanors. /
! was also cited at the time that in the
, City Court Judge Ball sometimes sends
+ men to prison for a year and fines then
: 500 in addition, without q jury. Jus
e tices of the peace in some States have tn
G same power. 1t was held that if the Fed
eraI Constitution applied to States and t.
r ofsenses less than felonies, then all tha
$ Judge Ball could do would be to hole
d men for the higher courts and alloy
n them to be tried by juries. This woul
If take time and entail expense. A numbe
J, Of legal authorities were called in tn
C convention to prove this contention, an
d finally the section as drawn by Judg
!. Bradford was adopted and made POI
.. ton Of the new constitution.
O The argument in the Fisher case is es
The sun., 1898-11-25

situations or help adj
vertisemcnts in The
SUN ruill be ran or 20
cents until either have
been secured and order-
ed out.
The sun., 1898-11-25

naturalization as housekeeper for widow
er with children; good reference. Address +, w.
Box 2S6.
The sun., 1898-11-25

By the cumbersome election laws, the
expense for holding the Elections is three
times what it formerly was and not one
whit more honestly conducted or free
from fraud. The printing OF the ballot,
which was formerly barne by the differ
cnt parties is now paid for by the county.
II takes over $4,000 to pay the election
expenses in this county alone. 1t is time
that something was done and we hope to
see the. ballot law simplilied at the next
session of the Legislature, and each party
made to print and pay for its own bal
lots as III days OF o!d.-Dai'y Rcpnblca"'
The sun., 1898-11-25

Morning Ne,rs.
That tie recent election in Delaware
was exceptionally close is everywhere
commented upon, but the value OF one
vote was never so fully demonstrateo as
by the report OF prominent democrat
T Dover, who shows that thirty.one
votes would have changed the whole
complexion OF Delaware's Legislature
and assured Senator Gray's return. A
change of three votes in the Eighth dis
trict would have elected Killen, DEM,
instead Of Herring, Rep; thirteen in the
Fifth-Fulton, Dem., instead OF satter-
field. Rep; one in the Fourth oi Sussex
county-West, DEM, in place OF Coma
way. Rep; three in the Tenth-Warren,
DEM, over Hazard, Rep; ten in the
Sixth Of New Cast.e county-Bird, Dem,
over Ewing, Rep; thirteen in the Ninth
-Mo,herall, Dem, over Pil!ing, Kep.;
four in the Tenth-Eliason, Dem., over
Hushebeck, Rep; ten in the Fourteenth
Virgins, Dem, over Lattomus, Rep
Ont of 10000 voters at the polls in this
State. had thirty.one changed their
minds for purposes of personal nature,
The whole result would have been swung
around. Democratic Glasses, Sunday Star.
There is no use Of the Kent and Sussex
delegation in the Legislatureto to thlnS
they are going to have everything theil
way for they are not. The men VINO vii
sit in that body from New Castle county
will not tanely sit down and be ignored
One hundred Thousand people dom
want to be ruled by thirty Thousand
without having voice in the matter
The policy of capturing everything II
sight and crueIly ignoring the New
Castle county members will not be grace
fully submitted to by them. The two
lower counties do not constitute th'
whole Republican party in the State b.
good bit. The fourteen members iron
, this county and the large per centage 0
voters they represent think they shoul'
not he ignored in organizing the House.
: DAILY Republican.
The sun., 1898-11-25

SSLND 10 G LNTS In STAMPS OR COIN FOR
y latest novelty. Entirely new. Immense
sales. Agents wanted BOX %,
Wilmington Del
The sun., 1898-11-25

WANTkD-Occupants for two third story rooms
gas bath and all cOE> cnences; terms moderate.
$40 West Fourth street.
The sun., 1898-11-25

pected to be very interesting, and au-
tborities will be cited and legal. points
brought out in abundance on both sides.
Morning Ne,rs
The sun., 1898-11-25

Energetic agents, either sex. Char.
,cter must bear strictest investigation. Address
IUN Office.
The sun., 1898-11-25

WANTED-A situation by man and wife; work
OF any kind, reference. Apply 1913 Liberty street.
WANTED-At once an experienced presser by
by the Georgetown Hosiery Company, l3tn and
Lombard streets.
The sun., 1898-11-25
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MISCELLANEOUS.

WANTED--Operators on shirts and waists.
Crosby d. Hill Building, third floor.
The sun., 1898-11-25
HELP WANTEO...FEMALES.

WANTED-A good plain cook amply to MIS-
Walter D. Bush, 4A South Clayton street.
The sun., 1898-11-25

WANTED White girl fot general houseWork.
Apply s2l Washington street
The sun., 1898-11-25

WANTED-Thorough competent woman TO
general housewO reference required. Appl
mornings, to 1906 Washington street
The sun., 1898-11-25

WANTED-Four business girls to work IN thi!
city, Can make from S2 so to $500 day. Apply
between 9and II a. M, today at No. LII Eas
Thirteenth street
Arizona republican., 1898-04-28

Dewey has issued strict orders that no barbarous or inhuman acts are tc be psrpetrated by the insurgents.
 The primary object is the capture of the Spanish fleet, which Admiral Dewey thinks more important than capturing Manila. He is determined to prevent its preying upon American vessels. On reaching Manila he will demand it's equalization within half an hour of his arrival. His men are in the best of spirits and Tn ex client health.
 The ships are cleared and painted for battle and the general opinion is that a fight in these waters will result in an easy victory for the Americans. Her ships carry 122 guns as against ninety-six of the Spanish fleet. The co-operation of the American fleet with the rebels has been kept strict secret. The latter await the arrival of the fleet, when Manila must sccn succumb. Its defenses are in wretched state.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-28
Madrid Still Engaged in Pre- Senting Views to the
 Powers.
The Spanisf, Impatient At the Biuster, SlOwness and PrOCrastinatlOn OE
 the United States.

to he World from Madrid An Madrid minister   p that Spain for the being 
  ministers pves high merchant steamers hardly concealed auxiliary Manila colonies
 
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  spaniards @ Mckinley
Arizona republican., 1898-04-28
SHE'S STAINS NEIGHBOR.

Washington April 27The attitude of Portugal felt important CTS of Europe owing the Verde islands belonging the Portuguese to tonight to the raity This caused considerable in here felt that her withhold neutrality a group the Azores and the Madeas which fleet three of
 Later in the day dispatches saying that This relieves considerably will be to compel neighbor good turn in deferring the proclamation tomorrow Spanish doubtless will equipped before neutrality proclamation
 American country which declared neutrality but there is no doubt that all adopt position
Arizona republican., 1898-04-28

Spanish gunboat Ell Cano has arrived there. having captured the American bark Saranac, Captain Barnaby, from Newcastle, N. s. w., on February 26 for Iloilo The Saranac had 1,640 tons of coal on board. The dispatch also announces that the Spanish fleet has sailed to take up its position to meet the United States squadron. The latter had not been sighted when the message was sent, but the American ships were expected at any moment.
 The governor of Manila late this afternoon telegraphed that an en- gagement between the Spanish ana American squadrons was hourly ex- pected.