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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-08
Let's Try The Mississippi Plan.
Lafeyette Gazette.

Lafayette 6azette
There are seven candidate for
the Office of governor of Mississi-
ppi. All have announcer them
selves aspirants to that high posi-
ton. How different it is in LOU
isiana. Here no one has made any
announcement of his candidacy.
Doubtless many citizens OF the
State would like to be governor,
but under the prevailing methods
in Louisiana politics it is foolish
for any one to aspire to an office
of trust and honor unless he is
the choice of a combination. A
few men in the State have q lead
pipe cinch on all the best offices
and when the time comes they d.
vide them among themselves.
Since the Democrats have run the
Republican thieves out of the
State House the Democracy has
been most prolific source of CON-
binations. 1t has been a sort OF
swapping game all around. AT
the present time there are two
combines" or "dickers" in the
process of incubation and unless
enough offices are found to placate
the leaders and an understanding
is had, there will be two candi'
dates for the governorship. Out
side of these two no one need ap
ply. Any other man may possess
all the qualifications to make
good governor, but it is absolute
folly for him to make an effort t.
secure the nomination.
It would be UNNECESSARILY bet
ter for the party if more liberia
methods were employed. Th'
campaign ought to be fought Oh
lines, and every man who sspire
to the Office of governor should b.
given a hearing. Half a dozel
men have not the right to select
nominee for the whole Democrat,
of the State. Let the contest b
free and open and let the voter
have something to say about il
Heretofore they have only bee
called upon to ratify what the sci
appointed leaders did. It's tim
that they should be consulted
little bit if just for the looks Q
things.
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Texas Health Resort.

A q health resort. TT Davis Marfa) on
the line of the Southern Pacifc-Sunset
Route. is rapidly coming into promi-
nence. The climate il unexceiled for
those ailments where pure and whole
some air is prescribed.
In order to present an opportunity to
those wishing to visit this delightful
spot. the Sunset Route has announced q
rate of and one-third fare for the round
trip, good to return until October 3lst
Call on any local agent Of the Company,
or address l.. J. Parks, A. G. P. & 7. A,
Southern Pacific-Sunset Route. Hous-
ton, Texas
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-08

Our baby has been continually trOu
bled with collie and cholera infantum
since his birth. aud all that we could do
for him did not seem to give more than
temporary relief. until we tried Cham
berlain 3 Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. Since giving that remedy he
has not been troubled. We want to give
you this testimonial as an evidence Of
our gratitude. not that you need to ad-
vertise your meritorious remedy.-G. M
Law, Keokuk. Iowa. For sale by T. j.
Liable.
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See our prices for JOB work.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-08
JOSEPH LOVAS
va
ALEXANDRA AUBRY

BY virtue of a writ of Fieri Faclas
issued in the above entitled and num-
bered suit and to me directed by the
Hon. 10Th Judicial District Court dated
June 22nd 1899, have seized and will
proceed to sell at public auction to the
last and highest bidder at the Court
house door in the Town Of St. Martin
vile between the legal hours on
Saturday, August 18th, 1899,
the following described property to-wit:
That certain Town Lot with all i'm
prOvements thereon and thereto erected.
situated in the Corporation Of st. Mar
tinville, Parish Of St. Martin. being Lot
No containing 36-lOO of q superficial
arpent Of plat Of Survey made by s. v.
Martin. Surveyor dated Jnly Bird 1873 No
t7S49 annexed to sale made by Widow
A. Berard t. Edward Prade, said Lot
bounded North by Avenue street, South
BY Lot No s Of said plat and West by Lot
No IA Of said plat.
Seized and sold to satisfy said above
mentioned writ.
Terms and conditions CASH.
Sheriff's Office this Bird of July 1899.
d. REEFS. Sheriff
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-08
DISEASES OF THE SKIN.

The intense itching and smarting Incl.
dsnt to eczema, letter, salt-rheum, and other
diseases ofthe skin is instantly allayed BY
applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
OlnAmenk Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured By it. 1t is equally
S0cieut for itching piles and favorite rem.
sdy for sore nipples; chapped hands, chill.
6lsins, frost bites, ana chronic sore eyes
For sale BY druggists at 25 cents per box.
Try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders, they
Sreiust what horse needs when in bad condi.
tion. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
For sale by T. j. Liable, druggist.
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letter, Salt.Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting in
cidsnt to these diseases, is instantly al.
lsyed by APPLYING Chamberlain's Eye
and Skin Ointment. Many very bad
cases have been permanently cured by
Il. 1t is equally efficient for itching
piles and favorite remedy for sore nip.
Piles. chapped hands, chilblains. frost
bites and chronic sore eyes. 25cts per
box. For saleby I. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-08

Dr.. cady's Condition Powders. are just
what horse needs when in bad condi
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and verml-
fuge. They are not food but medicine
and the best in use to put horse in
prime condition. Price 25 cents per
package. For sale by 7. j. Liable.
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Sherif's Sale.

State Of Louisiana. Parish Of st. Martin.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-08
NOTICE.
st. MartinYille. La. j

st. Martinville, La. June Z, 1899.
Z In accordance with Sec 81 of Act los
of 1896. The public is notified that my
assessment lists are completed. and that
the said lists shall be exposed Twenty
coy days in my Office for examination.
NIL. BRoUSsARD. Assessor.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-08

AMERICAS Greatest Medicine is
~ Hoods Sarsaparilla, because it pos
sesses unequalled curative powers and
its record Of cures 10 GREATEST.
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Notice to Mortgage Creditors.
Sheriff Once Parish of st. Martin.

Snerln Umc6 FHrIBu Oh 81. MdrIIu.
In accordance with Sec SO Of Act IS of
1888. The attention OF all Mortgage
Creditors interested in any Of the fore
going described property is hereby d.
rected to the above publication and No
tice of Sale of delinquent Tax debtors.
d. REES. Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-08
THE COTTON CROP.
Times-D Democrat.

In this issue of The Times-De-
mocrat will be found elaborate re-
ports on the condition of the cot
ton crop as it stands at the present
date. Of course, a good deal OF
trouble and expense is involved in
gathering news of this character
over 80 wide an area, but 30 many
important interests are dependent
on this subject that the game is
we'll worth the candle. 1t is hard
ly necessary to add that The
Times-Democrat has enjoined up
on its correspondents the most
scrupulous adherence to the facts
of the case, without regard to the
speculative bearing of the news.
The reports may be roughly sum-
married. as follows:
Texas-In this State, there has
been q considerable decrease in
acreage, probably about 10 per
cent. The condition of the plant
was very fine, before the recent
torrential rains began to fall. 1t
is too soon as yet to say how much
damage occurred from this cause.
Much will depend on the weather
during the next three weeks.
| Arkansas-This State shows q
decrerse in acreage of about 10
per cent. The crop is two or three
weeks late, and the condition is
only fair. There is some complaint
of worms, but no serious damage
has been done as yet.
Louisiana-There has been a
slight decrease in acreage. The
stands are very uneven, and the
outlook is far from encouraging.
With a perfect season from this
time forth, a fair crop might be
made; with an early frost, the re-
suit would be disastrous.
Mississippi-The acreage, as a
whole, shows but little change,
, There has been a distinct improve
ment in the outlook, during the
: the last month, but the crop il
very spotted, and the outlook il
! only fair.
Tennessee-A small decrease ir
,. acreage is indicated for this sec.
ton. Prospects are fairly good
but the final result will depend OF
, the weather, during the next two
q months.
o Alabama-A small decrease il
. acreage is shown, perhaps S PEI
cent. Use of fertilizers has de
q creased. Stands, on the whole
g are good. Everything will depend
4 on the developments of the imme
diate future.
T. Georgia-This State shows
decrease in acreage of 10 per cent
: and about the same decrease il
u the use of commercial fertilizers
The condition of the crop is fairly
favorable.
q South Carolina-The decrease
8 in acreage appears to be about II
: per cent. The crop is spotted, ant
J. the prospect is for only moderat
u yield. -
i North Carolina-There has beel
d a considerable decrease in acreage
+ but the condition of the crop
. good.
) Taking the belt as a whole,
: would seem that, while the condi
ton is rather favorable, it is, b
> no means, sc brilliant as has bee
commonly supposed. With unfs
u vorable conditions during Jul
u and August, very great and sue
$ den changes may be expected
e Either extreme of yield is quit
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STATE TAX SALE
ENJOYABLE PROPERTY
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Va
: DELINQUENT TAX DEBTOR
Parish of st. Martin.

= DELINQUENT TAX DEBTOR
Parish of st. Martin.
BY virtue of the authority vested in
me by the constitution and Laws Of Lou
isians, I will sell at the principal front
door of :he Court house In which the
District Court of said Parish is held
within legal hours for Judicial Sales, be-
ginning at eleven o'clock A. NJ. on
Saturday, August 18th 1899
and continuing on each succeeding day
until said sale is completed. all i'm
movable property on which said Taxes
now due to the State Of Louisiana and
Parish of st. Martin to enforce collec-
ton Of Taxes assessed for the year
1896 1896 1897 1898
together with interest thereon from the
3lst day of December of the year In
which said Taxes were due at tho rate
Of Two per cent per month until paid
and all costs.
The name of said delinquent Tax Pa
yers. the amount of the Taxes due BY
each on the Assessment of said year. and
the immovable property assessed to each.
to be offered for sale, 10 wit: .Is
Amount Due.
Howcott Land Co., Ltd
Lot 1 and 2NE4 sec GOT l5SR
Is
Lot 8 and 4Nw4 soc 81 T 15SR
10
N 4 and N Z a sec II T Is SR13
Lots 3, 4 and sec q T 10 SR13
NV and E a sec IS 7 Is S R Is
SW a sec IS T 10 s RIB
frac sec 10 T IS SR13
frac sec 80 7 10 SR13
s E ] sec II I Is s RIB
For taxes of 1895 1913 80
Interest 1O7 "a 238 "a
For taxes Of 1895 12S 80
Interest ITO 2O5 80
For taxes Of 1897 100 10
Interest 46 80 176 80
For taxes Of 1898 100 50
Interest Is 60 las Is
On said day of sale will sell such
portions of said property as each debtor
may point out, and in case the debtor
will not point out sufficient property
will at once. and without further delay
sell the least quantity of said property
of any debtor which any bidder will buy
for the amount Of the Taxes. Interest
and Costs due by said Tax debtor; The
sale will be without appraisement fol
Cash, in legal tender Money of the Uni
ted States; and the property sold shall
be re-deemable at any time for the space
of One year by paying the price given
with Twenty per cent and Costs and
penalty added.
Sheriff's Office this 3rd of July 1899.
d. REEFS. Sheriff
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-17
New England Newspaper
League Pleased With City.
BENT ON BIG BUSINESS
Entcstnfncd by tho Business Mem.
Association Excursion on the
isivcr mud Dinner ut the Montt
cello NotcI-Scc the city From, an
Electric Cnr-No Social Features
To>Day.
The editors are here.

The editors are here
The New England Newspaper League
arrived in the city yesterday morning
from Roanoke. and were taken in
charge by Il committee from the Bust
ness Mems Association, and the literary
gentlemen from the Hub" were given
true Virginia welcome with Norfolk
hospitality thrown in for good measure.
The editors arrived here in their pri-
vate car, the Chicago. over the Norfolk
and Western railroad. at 1880 O'clock
Yesterday morning. They were met at
The station by Captain II. S. Herman.
Mr.. w. +. Anderson and Mr.. II. G.
Keeling and were escorted TO the rooms
of the Business Mems Association,
where they were welcomed by Mayor
Johnston and committee OF citizens
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-17

Suance there of Il policy. and its de-
livery TO the applicants agent In Rich
inohu. which. under above law. makes
~ west Virginia contract. The place
Vi acceptance. not delivery. decides
where the contract is made, as q gene
ran RUE. And If delivery We're import
ant, delivery to the mail addressed
10 the applicant or his agent would
De the fnal delivery. Nothing more re-
.ilaliie1 To be done TO complete the con-
lIact' by delivery to the mail. the COM
panF. in effect, delivered it to II third
Pat'! 10 be delivered TO the insured
anu lost control over it. That it was
completely signed and countersigned by
the officers at Wheeling is recited in the
poiicY. SO it is. under the facts and
HtW' West Virginia contract. But, to
make this palmer, it declares that il
should not be valid until counter
signed by the duly authorized agent of
me company Mt Wheeling. w. Va" Ii
SHOWS that 1t was Countersigned there
II then was completed and took effect
Iudse anderson. in Insurance Co. V.
warwick. 20 Graf 62S. says this shows
IL 10 he a contract where countersigned
ne place of the performance of the
maj act. which is to give effect to the
contract by its own word, is conclusive
10 show where the contract was made
CAS- to the claim that the suit was
barred because brought more than six
months after the loss. the court says:)
rms replication. as counsel for the
company comedies. alleges that during
the whole of the six months the COM
p'hY was promising to pay. and did
not refuse 10 do so until after that pc
rl"d' ana then did refuse. Now. wheth-
or such promise continuing unexecutcd
Tor a time. ana then ended by q refusal
10 perform it. leaving II part of the
period e's-nably sufficient for suit.
would be n waiver of the clause. or
merely suspend Ii from the promise 10
the refusal to fulfill it. l need not-do
not-say. do say. however. that
where such promise stands for the
whole period of the limitation. ii is not
Il mere suspension. but n waiver of
the clause of limitation. The mere
tendency Of negotiations for settlement
Is no waiver. But a promise to pay
ends controversy. ana by it the COM
panN Gays: You need not sue at all
| Will pay without suit" 1t admits of
no other interpretation. Reversed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-17
~. H'ATIzgCK'S DAY.
WILL BE ONLY PARTIALLY OF
SERVED IN NORFOLK.

To-day is known In the calendar as
st. Patricks Day. and its observation
will be general wherever any considera-
bic number Of Irishmen or persons OF
Irish descent arc to be found through
out Chrstendom. In Norfolk its observ-
ancc will be confined to wearing the
green. and the shamrock will adorn the
lapel of many Il coat.
The year OF the birth of st. Patrick.
lreland's patron saint. is involved in
doubt. Some authorities place It in the
year s'3, others in 3,7. and still others
in 3S'. but it is generally accepted that
he first saw the light on the 18th dav
Of March. The history of his years. his
early struggles and splendid triumphs
in later years is familiar to our read
ers, and its accumulation here is not
necessary. The time of his death is also
in dispute. some historians placing il in
$50. and others in 4!3. His age is also
matter of doubt. Whether lie lived lI6
years. or l26. 1t matters not for the
work he performed IN Ireland lives after
him. and will have its influence upon
mankind as long as time lasts.
When st. Patrick visited Ireland the
second time. some thirty years aNer he
first set foot on it's coast the captive OF
pirates. he preached the Gospel with
great power despite the many obstacles
that bcset his course.
Chief among his opponents were the
Druids. priests of the ancient faith, who
were bitterly opposed to the innova-
ton that st. Patrick had come to make
The people were none too ready 10 be-
licve him at first, and it is said that he
Illustrated the truth of the trinity i'm
the unity by means of n three-leaved
clover. or shamrock. Hence the popu-
lariiy of the shamrock and its associa-
ton with the name of st. Patrick.
Until few years ago St. Patrick's
Day was looked forward to eargcrly in
norfolk. 1t was celebrated by parade
during the day. and at night n bano,Iot
Mt which eloquent speeches were made
Much regret is expressed that this form
of Observance was allowed to fall into
liSuSc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-17

done in n very few minutes.
The clcoSotinE works of the Norfolk
Creosoting Company was also visited.
y PEEP AT THE MAGAZINE.
The Pocahontas steamed pass the eX
tensive magazine plant of Uncle sam.
and then returning. went down the
river to below Lambcrts Point. stop
ping at the pier OF the Southern Rail-
way Company. and also the Norfolk
and Western Railroad Company. The
party arrived at Norfolk on the return
trip about 3:30 y. IN.
Mr.. Herman then escorted his party
To the Monticello Hotel. where an elc-
giant luncheon was served. There was
no speech making. but Mr.. Anderson.
AIR. Dawes, DR. Bradford. Mir. Herman
and others kept the party in excellent
good humor With their witty sayings
and humorous conversation.
Mr.. Herman announced that there
would be n general reception OF the
visitors at the rooms of the BUSHES
Mems Association ut night. ana Mr..
Ross expressed the thanks OF himself
and friends for the kind and hospitablc
reception extended their party.
y RIDE AROUND TOWN
After the luncheon the party boarded
special ear of the City Railroad Com
pany and We're taken To Lambert $
Point and through Brambleton. return
lnS 10 tne rooms OF the BUSINESS Men
Association about : o'clock.
THE CLOSING FEATURES.
Most Of the literary lcaguers spent
the evening at the Business Mems AS
sociation. and mot quite number OF
the business men OF the city
To-day will be devoted entirely 10
business by the party. and they were
forced to decline an Invitation to Viz
ginia Beach If they sc; through
with their work they viii leave here to-
night. The next stop will he Southern
Pines. y. G.. ana from there the
leagueis will visit various southern
points.
While the league will write up' the
South. they are also looking for adj
vertisements for their papers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-17
WILL. 60 OTT MONDAY.
MAY MISCHIANZA COMMITTEE TO
BEGlN ACTIVE WORK.

The general committee from the Tide
water Carnival Association. appointed
recently To select the soliciting commit
tee. met last night in the rooms OF the
Business Mems Association. Those
present We're G. Brooks Johnston, r.. II.
Synon. w. w. Dcy. ]. w. Perry. ID. j..
Callahan \. Il. Nash. w. II. Venable.
II. S. Herman. J. f. Lawler and 7. j..
Anderson.
General Manager Thomas j. Ander-
son had classified the committees as
selected by the general committee Il
paper To the meeting. Several other
names were added TO those already sug-
gested and there are now about 115
names on the special committees. There
viii be between fifty and sixty commit
tees. the opinion prevailing that ii
would be best not to put too much work
on any committee.
The general committee will meet
Monday morning at . o'clock at the
business Mems Association. and will
call on the members of the special COM
mittces and ask them in person to
serve ana explain to them that in ask
ing contributions of the business
houses 1t must he explained that this
is no begging or charitable affair. but
= business enterprise pure and simple.
and that every dollar put into il. will
be practically an advertisement of the
contributors business. and that any at
traction that could be promoted to
bring crowd 10 Norfolk would be
bound to benefit every branch of trade.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-17
IN " ENielsfAN.
TRIBUTE TO THE LATE DIP. TT
BERIUS GRACIOUS JONES

AT the First Baptist Church Wednes-
day night. memorial service. in honor
Of the late Rev. DR.. Tiberius GRACIOUS
Jones. was held. he having, during the
latter years of his life. been its pas
tor, and 10 the members of which his
memory is very dear. Eulogistic re-
marks on tine life and labors of the de-
ceased minister were made by the
present pastor. Rev e. r. Hatcher.
and several of the members. all of
whom spoke in terms Of praise and
commentator Of the deceased as an
able divine. pastor. friend and citizen.
The speakers exhibited a deem and last
ing affection for the memory Of Dr..
Jones. and feeling of profound graf
itude To God Tor inestimable privilege
Of having sat under and learned the
way OF life through his faithful minis
try. as well as for the benefit OF an in
innate association with n man of such
broad mind, enlarged Christian views.
and noble, self sacrificing character.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-17

EN OR SALE. = AN IDEAL HOME IN
II the land of sunshine and flowers,
city of Norfolk, Va. located Immediately
or salt water, contains about seventy
acres. ten acres in woods. balance in
high state OF cultivation: about quarter
of II mile frontage on salt water: fine
oyster grounds on which oysters can be
raised for family use in ABUNDANCE, and
with additions, abundance OF pUye ,.i
water right at the door, grounds about
the house covered with fine shade trees.
Rarns. clubhouse of four rooms for helm.
about one hundred pear trees. Duchess
variety. about fifty. Sickles pear. also
Connected with the city by fine shell
road For terms ana further information
call on or address II. c. HOGGARD &
CO. 50 benk street. Norfolk. Va.
jal5-su.wo-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-17
TTiu,SpUTI1xnN BlsANcI..
BRIDGE TO BE CONSTRUCTED
OVER THE ELIZABETH RIVER.

For some time it has been known that
Mir. ii. l.. Page. Of this city, has had
in contemplation the construction of n
bridge at some point across the South
ern Branch of the Elizabeth river. and
now thc project is very nearly an MS
sured fact. y few days ago the in
aGgurator Of this new enterprise went
to Washinston for The purpose of got
ting the consent of the United States
Government 10 allow such a structure
to be buil,. He had an interview with
the Secretary Of War on the subject
and returned to Norfolk yesterday vim
the gratifying intelligence that the SEE
rotary ana given his consent for the
building Of the bridge.
y meeting OF the stockholders wos
held a the office Of H. L. Page &. 70
No, - Bank street. at noon YESTERDAY
at which all Of the stock vas emi
Scribed for The erection of the stric-
ture.
The work of building will he com.
menced as soon as permission is gram
ed by the Board of IIarbor Coninis-
soncrs.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-17

The following papers compose the
league: Boston Traveller. Fall River
News. Manchester Union. Lewiston
Journal Springfield News. Hartford
Post Portland Express. Providence
News Lowell Mail, Concord Monitor
ana burlington News.
THOSE WHO HELPED TO ENTER
TAIN.
The following gentlemen helped to en-
terrain the visitors after their arrival
in this city: Mayor c. Brooke John
ston, Mcssrs. II. S. Herman, w. II. An
derson. J. II. Williams, Leroy W. Davis,
j. T.. Wright. Dr. II. c. Bradford j..
+. Lawler, Judge Portlock, II. c. * eel
ing, t. Il. Dawes. X. Henry Jones, j..