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dim vision made clear, styes re moved and granulated lids or sore
 eyes of any kind speedily and et-
 fectualIy cured by the use of Suth. erland's Eagle Eye saIve. It's put up in tubes, and sold on q guarantee by all good druggists.
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Stolen.

From my place, three and q half miles North of Monticello, one dark bay stallion, with right eye out ; both hind feet white to about halfway to knees; right fore-foot white; fore-top sheared off. Any information concerning him will be liberally rewarded.
 Sept.6, '9S w. M. WEBD,
 Monticello, Ark.
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For Sale or Rent.

My place on the Pine Bluff road, one mile North of Monticello-1o5 acres in tract; 50 acres under fence; fairly good buildings; cls- tern water convenient; also wells and pond. Terms reasonable. Alp ply before Oct. Ist.
 1t A [ MeOTfsroN
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Do you want business educa- toni The T. U s. is the place for yoa. Do you want to prepare for College1 II. J. 5. Students take the lead wherever they go. For information, address
 J. [. ERWIN,
 Principal.
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A Cure For Bilious Colie

RESOURCE, Screven Co., Gal have been subject to attacks of biliopsscoIic sor several years. Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy is the only sure relief. IL acts like a charm. One dose of it gives relief when all other remedies tail.-J. D. SHARP. For sale by Brown & MeQuiston
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CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Cal Louls'iLLE- Ky. NEW YORK. N. ]
Sueeess-Worth Knowing.

40 years success in the South, proves Hughes Tonic great remedy for chills and all malariaI levers. Better than quinine Guaranteed try t. At druggists 5Oc. and sI 0O bottles 21 20t
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Seeds.

Biliousness and constipation are seeds out of which spring many of the serious diseases that aflict the human body. Sound judgd- ment would demand the immediate removal ofthis condition before 1t develops some- thing more troublesome and difficult to cure. PsIoKLY ASH BIrTERs is a reliable cure for constipation and disorders of similar char acter. It not only thoroughly empties and purifes the bowels, but strengthens the bow el channels and regulates the liver and stom- ach, hence it performs radical cure. Sold by J. Matthews.
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"It isthe Best on Earth. ,

That is what Edwards < Parker, mer- chants of Plains, Ga., say ot Chamberlain g Pain Balm, for rheumatism, lame back deep seated and muscular pains. Sold by Brown & McQuiston.
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My boy came home from school one day with his hand badly lacer. ated and bleeding, and suffering great pain" says Mr. E. J. schall, with Meyer Bros Drug Co, St. Louis, Mo. Il dressed the wound, and applied Chamberlain's Balm freely. All pain ceased, and in a remarkably short time it healed without leaving a scar For wounds, sprains, swelling and rheumatism I know of no medicine or prescription equal to it. l con- sider it household necessity" " The 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by Brown X McQuiston.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-09
Look! A stitch in Time

Saves nine. Hughes Tonic tnew improved taste pleasant taken in early Spring and Fal prevents ehills dengue, and malarial levers Acts on the liver, tones up the system Bette than qunine. Guaranteed try 1t. At druggists 50e. and SI I.00 bottles q got.
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tate Supt. Jordan sals

State Supt. J Jordan says
 Hinemon University School has no superior in the State"
 A. [. Puriton, Secy. of Faculty of University of Nashville, says:
 II can heartily recommend your School as one of the best in the South. ''
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Jury List.
GRAND.

J R. Dye. James Caster. E. NJ. Goodwin. J. B. Dishongh, c. W Boone R. A. Teeter, Win Stevenson L. w Dillard H. S Hart R. NJ Baxter, J. T. Huddleston. W. NJ. Robertson, II R Landers. J. T. D. Anderson, T. J. Wilson, L. NJ Sanderlin.
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TEIE hiNEMON ; UNIVERSITY
'A.E1S
SCHOOL

Begins its session Sept. 9th, '98. Tuition will be $3.oo and $3.5o per month. Preparatory class, B. so. Board can be secured at $7- co per month.
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TIE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

IS due not only to the originality and simplicity of the combination, but also to the care and skill with which it is manufactured by scientific processes known to the CALIFORNIA FIg SYRUP Co. only, and we wish to impress upon all the importance of purchasing the true and original remedy. As the genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co. only, a knowledge of that fact will assist one in avoiding the worthless limitations manufactured by other par ties. The high standing of the CALI FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi- cal profession, and the satisfaction which the genuine Syrup of Figs has given to millions of families, makes the name of the Company a guaranty of the excellence of its remedy. It is far in advance of all other laxatives, as it acts on the kidneys, liver and bowels without irritating or weaken ing them, and it does not gripe nor nauseate. In order to get its beneficial effects, please remember the name of the Company
 CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
 SAN FRANCISCO. Cal
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Owing ta 0 ef=eFo ~iIpg "fd bad venllatima, the atf et she schoolroom IS often e'asa a,l in, pure. anl teachers aai pupils ire quenlly suffer from Io"s and throat troubles To alI soch we would say, try Caaanberlain's 8 Cough Remedy. For coughs, colds, veal, lungs and breechial troubles uo other remedy can com pare with it Says A. c. Freed, Superintenanet of Schools, Pr"i- rie Depot, Ohio: "Having sone knowledge af the efficacy oi Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I have no hesitation in recom- mending it to all who suffer from coughs, lung troubles, etc." For sale by Brown x MeQuistoH.
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Lung Irritation

is the lororapuer to consumption. Dr Bells Pine TarHooey wlll euro It. and give such strength to the lungs taat cough or cold will not settle lhere. fweaty-tiye cents at ali good lfaEg s'.
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J handle turnip seed, in bulk. 2t.
 MT. E. R. Gotham, who has been sick for the past four weeks with typhoid fever. is, we ase sor- ry to say, still confined to his bed.
 Bloationg after eating, indigestion, fatu- fence or water brash, may be quickly cor reeted through the use of PMoKLY ASH BIrTERs. It strengthens digestion, cleanse: and regulates the bowels. Sold by J. Mat thews.
 MT. Ellis and family, of Pine Bluff, have moved to our city. Mr. Ellis will be engaged with Mr. W. A. Smith in buying cot ton.
 The MoNTIcELLoNIAN Is now located in its elegant new quarters on North Main Street, where it's friends will receive a cordial wei come, whenever they call.
 Sour stomach, fallness after eating, fatu- lenee, are all caused by imperfect digestion. PMcKLY ASH BIrTERs corrects the dis orders at once, drives out badly digested food and tones the stomach, liver and bow 1 ole E4rteola J,- NJo4.I.,,,,
 Our young friend, MT. Fee Haynes, who has been sick with slow fever for the past two months, is, we are happy to state, able to be out once more.
 Mir. w. A. Smith, the cotton buyer, has returned from his home in Tennessee and will spend the cotton season in our city. His family returned with him.
 The lightest vote that has been polled in years was that of last Monday; but light as it was, il fell on the right side. The Re publicans and Populists were scarcely known in the race.
 The Hinemon University Schoo opened last Tuesday. This is one of the best schools in the entire State of Arkansas, and one that adyertiSes itself by its work. Lei no one fail to attend this schoo who really desires an education.
 Our young friend, Mr. Curti. Daniel, who has been visiting here for the past month, left for hi. place of business in Little Rock on Monday last. His best gir will sorely grieve until he come. back again.
 Judge C. D. Wood, of the Su preme Court, besides being a gooc Judge, knows how to angle for the finny tribe. One day last week h, landed four pound trout from tn, waters of his brother, w. A Woods artificial lake, besides sev eral smaller fry.
 If our populist friends would only heed our advice in matter political they would be saved great deal of trouble. We hav' told them time and again tha there was no place in Drew coun ty politics for their party, and i they would only realize this fac and come back to Democracy i } would be better for all of us.
 Messrs. T. H. Matthews and w A. Wood spent good part of las week in the vicinity of Morrell where they are having six thous and acres of land wired in pre- paratory to starting large cattl l ranche. The high price of cattl , is causing a good many of our peo pie to think of directing their ener gies in the way of stockraising.
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NJ l. Donham, l. s. Bu.loch. c BuHoeh, II. K Harvey. :, T. stinson, J. R. spivey. Andy Winningham. J. B White, W E. Ballard, ". 4. Wood, Jack Curry, Il. K Rash. \ A MHfry. H. C. Rule, G. R. Roberts J. A Bishop Louis Berryman, B H. Taylor. A. E. Hall. l. E. Nor gun, " F. Dekey. n J Hart. J A. Dnmcl L A. Twitty.
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One Of The Finest

Lines of Dry Goods ever shown by this
 house, is now being opened. These
 Goods have been selected with care,
 and we feel confident in guaranteeing
 satisfaction to the most critical custO- mer as to quality and prices. Next week we will quote prices on various lines of goods. and can promise them all to De money to you. Wait and see, as it will be to yoUr interest.
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AI.TEHS SATEs.
PETIT

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THE MONTICELLONIAN.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 9, 1898.

Entered at the Post Office at Monticello Ark, as second class mai matter.
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.TERNATEs.

John Glossip Joe Eehols, Oscar Jordan, II A. Box, F NJ Campster, P. Graves, J,J Brown ]. 4. Sawyer,
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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-23
CHARTER
OF THE
Town Of St. Martinville.
LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES.

LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES.
ALI the inhabitants of the town
of st. Martinville, as incorporated
by Act No. ITO of the General As
sembly of the State or Louisiana,
approved April 9Th, 1843, and
within the limits as extended by
Act A of the General Assembly of
the State of Louisiana, approved
April 3rd.; 1877, as follows to wit:
The limits and boundaries of the
Corporation of st. Martinsville, in
the Parish of st. Martin Louisiana
be all that tract or portion of land
situated in the Parish of St. Mar
tin on the west and east sides of
Bayou Teche, and comprehended
in the following limits to wit:
On the West side of Bayou Teche
commencing at a point on the west
bank of Bayou Teche and Sproules
Canal, in Section 80 at the waters
ledge, thence following on the mar
gin of said Canal, Is arpents back,
thence in a direct line, across Sec
'tion 80, that part lying south of
Canal and across Sections 81, 80, 90
and "a. 4. 10 S. r. 6 E. thence
across Township line of 7. los. R.
6 E. to 7. IL S. R. 6 E., and cross
ing Sections GA, IS, 66, and 81 be-
ing the southern line of Section 81
in L. IL S. R. 8 E. at a point Is
arpents back from Bayou Teche,
thence following said lower line
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TOWN COUNCIL.
Regular Meeting of the Town Council
held this 9TH day of April A. d.
1898.

The Town Council met this day in regu-
lar session his Honor T. j. Liable Mayor
presiding, and the following named
members present, Albert Bienvenu and
George Eastin.
The Mayor stated that the object of
the meeting was to receive and compile
the returns Of an election held in the
Town of st. Martinville on the 4th of
April for or against the adoption of q
New Charter which had been submitted
to the voters on that day for its rejection
or approval.
The compilation was proceeded with
according to law and the Council hav-
ing ascertained from said Compilation
that the New Charter had received the
majority of the votes cast at said cleo
ton the Council proceeded to the Pro-
clamatiOn and PRONUNCIATION of the same
in the manner following: ~
PROCLAMATION. 80
The Town Council this day assembIS
as required by law for the object and
purpose of canvassing the returns of the
election held Oh the 4th day Of April A
ID. 1898 for the adoption or rejection Of
the New Charter for the Town of st.
MartinvIlle. La, and the returns of said
election having been made to US by the
Commissioners Of said election and the
same having been duly Canvassed by us
as the law directs, and 1t appearing that
majority of the votes cast at said cleo
ton voted in favor of the adoption Of
said New Charter. we the said Council of
said town do hereby make known our
proclamation that said New Charter hav.
ing received the majority Of said votes
at said election it now becomes the
charter of the town of st. Martinville.
La. and is adopted as such for all in
tent and purpose according to law and
we hereby give our proclamation as
such.
The Mayor ia hereby ordered to pro-
claim and promulgate according to law
and returns the said New Charter as the
Charter Of the Town of st. Martinville,
La.
The Mayor is further ordered to issue
proclamation of election to be held on
the 18th day of May A. d. 1898 for the
officers mentioned in said new Charter
as provided for therein.
st. Martinville, Parish of st. Martin
La, this 9TH day Of April A. d. 1898.
TT. Liable. Mayor.
ALBERT BIENvENU, {c...,
GEO. S. EAsTIN. Councilman.
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lively and shall specify the amount,
purpose and fund upon which they
are drawn; provided, that in no
case shall warrant or check be
drawn except against actual cash
In the treasury. He shall at least
once a month or oftener il ordered
by the Council, make report to
the Council of all claims and ac-
counts against the town, and a full
and correct statement of all his re-
ceipts and payments, showing the
exact condition of the town trea-
sury since date of the last report.
de shall also execute and perform
such other duties as may be pre-
scribed by the Town Council and
not assigned to other officers. He
shall furnish bond with solvent
security to the satisfaction of the
Town Council; he shall receive a
salary not exceeding 500 per an
mum and 8 per cent on all collec-
tons to be fixed by the Council.
1t shall be the duty of the Secre-
tary and Treasury who is ex-officio
Town Tax Collector to procure an
nually from the assessor of the
State of Louisiana, for st. Martin
parish, or from the Office of the
Recorder, duplicate lists of all pro-
perty within the corporate limits
of the town with valuation thereof,
as made by the State Assessor and
approved by the Police Jury; he
shall carry out on said rolls the
taxes for the town as levied by or
dinances of the Council; he shall
deposit and cause to be filed one
of said rolls duly certified by him.
self in the Office of Clerk, Ex-offi-
clio Recorder, which when fled in
said recorders Office shall operate
as lien in favor of the town on
all property carried on ssid roll in
the same manner as provided for
state and parish taxes, and shall
keep one in his own Office. He
shall collect all said taxes, in the
same manner and at the same
time in which state taxes shall be
due and collectable. He shall col
lect all licenses levied by the town
at the same time and i'm the man.
ner prescribed by the State for the
collection of licenses, and shall
have for the enforcement of the
collection of said taxes and licen-
SEES all the remedies and rights pro-
vided by the State for the collec-
ton of state taxes and licenses.
He shall make all special assess
ments levied by the Town Council
on all or any portion of property
within the corporate limits of said
town, for special purposes, not in
consistent with the laws of the
State of Louisiana, and shall col
lect all levies and assessments made
by the Council for building of side
walks or banquettes, the opening,
widening, grading, Strengthening,
paving or repairing the public
squares and other improvements,
in accordance with the powers
granted in this charter. He shall
keep correct separate accounts Of
all licenses, taxes, special taxes and
assessments, carry the amount
thereof in separate columns on the
town tax rolls. He shall give re-
ceipts for all taxes, levies, assess
ments and licenses, on the blank
receipts furnished him by the
town, and shall receipt to the Ma
yor for all such blanks, and be held
accountable for same. He shall
make monthly settlement with
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election, and others that may be
ordered, the mayor shall appoint
commissioners of election, by and
with the consent of the Town
Council, unless the general cleo
ton laws, now or hereafter in exis-
tence, provides otherwise, for the
appointment of such commissioners
and shall give at least 30 days
previous notice by publication in
one or more newspapers of said
town, of the day and the hour and
place at which said election is to
be held.
At the first election under this
charter there shall be elected by
qualified voters of the Town of st.
Martinsville, La, Mayor and five
Councilmen who shall hold their
offices for the term of two years
from the date of their election and
serve until their successors are duly
elected and qualified.
The Councilmen and Mayor
shall receive such salaries as the
majority of the Council may deter
mine, not exceeding the sum of
one dollar and a half ($1.5O) for
each Councilmen, for each meet
ing their names are recorded up
on the minutes as being in atten-
dance and the Mayor not exceed
ing the sum of one hundred and
fifty dollars ($15O.OO) per annum
payable monthly on his own war
rant. t.
The commissioners of election
shall make returns in the manner
provided by the election laws, of
the votes cast at each polling place
and the return of all elections shall
be sworn to as correct by the CON-
missioners of election and shall be
delivered to the Town Council for
compilation and PRONUNCIATION.
And all elective officers shall enter
upon the duties of their respective
Offices Immediately after receiving
their commissions from the proper
State authorities and taking the
prescribed oath of Office of which
proceeding due record shall be
made upon the minutes of the
council.
In case a tie for Mayor or any
Councilmen a new election for said
office or Offices shall be immediate
ly ordered, of which thirty days
previous notice shall be given in
one of the newspapers published
in the town. No one shall be ell
gible for Mayor or Councilmen
who is not duly qualified elector
and who has not been an actual
resident in said town during three
consecutive months previous to his
election.
Every person shall be permitted
to vote who is a qualified elector
under the general laws of the State
and who has resided three months
within the corporate limits imme-
diately preceding the election.
Immediately after their qualifi-
cation, the Council shall hold their
first meeting at the Town Hall, or
such other place'as may be selec-
ted, at which time the Mayor and
Councilmen having presented and
filed their commissions or certifi-
Gates of election and oath of Office
as herein provided, shall enter up
on the discharge of their duties as
specified in this act, and their pre-
decessors shall render to them q |
final report and turn over to them
all books, papers, property, mo-