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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-28
NOTICE..

Dir. Charles Gutekunst. Parish Survey
or has charge aud supervision of all our
swamp lands and is authorized to prose-
cute all tressy,assers.
TRELLUE CYPRESS LUMBER Co., LTD.
SAM r. GUYTHER, See. and Trea.
Patterson. La, Jan. 5, 1900.
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HOW Olu are YOU! Arc you
married, single, widowed or d.
vorced? Is the house you live in
your own; and. if SO, is it mortga.
ged or free? What is your occu-
patton, and how many months out
of the year are you employed?"
These are some of the pointed
personal questions which will be
asked of people during the taking
of the twelfth census Of the Uai-
ted States, which will begin June
l and end June Is, 1900.
The years 1900 and 1901 will
constitute the greatest census TAX
ing era in the history of the world.
Besides this country, fourteen of
the principal European countries
are to count noses" but the CEN
sus of the United States is to be
more extensive than that of any
other nation.
The last census cost S11, 27l 500,
and more than 10000 men were
employed in making it. This Gen.
sus will be even a greater effort.
The law requires that the Gen.
sus be taken between June l and
June Is. AS two of these days
fall on Sunday, but thirteen work.
ing days are left.
The director of the twelfth GEN.
sus is William P. Marian, for
mer Governor of Minnesota.
Several Objectionable question
which were asked of citizens by
census enumerators ten years ego
will be omitted this time. For ex-
ample, persons suffering from any
chronic diseases will not be reques-
ted to disclose that fact.
These are the questions which
you will be called upon to answer
this year:
l. Surname, Christian name,
initials.
2. Residence, street, number of
house.
3. Relationship of each men,
Der of the head of the family.
A. Color or race.
5. Sex.
6. Age at last birthday.
Z. Day, month and year when
born.
8. Are you, married, widow,
widower or divorced.
9. Number of years married.
10. How many children.
ii Number of children living.
IL. Sex of these children.
Ii. Where were you born? If
in the United States give State or
Territory; if of foreign birth, give
name of the coutry only.
IA. Where was your father
born? Your mother? (Same
conditions as the foregoing.)
Is. If of foreign birth, when
lid you come to the United Sta
.es?
10. How many years have you
esided in the United States?
IL. Have you been naturalized?
How many years since you became
! citizen?
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SUCCESSION SALE.
In the matter of the Succession OF
FRANCOIS JUSTIN DUPLAIN,
Probate Docket No BOIL,
18th judicial District Court

N"sA " oNASsoA DAoehsSs SOuh@
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of st. Martin.
By virtue of an order and a commits
sion issued from the Honorable the Nine
tenth Judicial District Court of the
State of Louisiana in and for the Parish
of st. Martin, to me directed, will offer
for sale and will sell or cause to be sold
BY any duly authorized and qualified
officers. at public auction. for Cash to
the last and highest bidder at the Court
house door at st. MartinvilIe ia the Pa
IRISH OF st. Martin, La. between legal
sale hours ON
Thursday May 3rd, 1900,
the following described properties be-
longing to the Succession of the late
Francois Justin Dupiain. viz;
I. That certain lot situated in the
Town of st. Martinville, La, bounded
North by Bridge street. South by proper.
ty Of Millot, East by Market street. and
West by property Of DR.. Jos. S. Martin.
With the improvements thereon.
2. The undivided Of another lot 81
tuated in the Town of St. Martinvilie,
La. bounded north by property of the
DANES de Progress. South by Port
street and West BY property Of Mrs. Jules
Oyer. g..
3. Another lot in Pinaudville In the
town Of st. Martinville. La, measuring
one hundred feet front on Cora street,
by about one hundred and eighty two
feet in depth. Bounded North by Cora
street. South by lot Of Clara Landry,
East by property Of J. B. Jacquet and
West by lot of Pierre Mercier.
4. A tract Of land situated In the Pa
rish of st. Martin, La. Il warG contain
ing $50 fifty superficial arpents being
lot No twelve (l2) OF a plan made by H..
?. Meredith. Surveyor and annexed to
an act of sale from Oneziphore Della
hOussaye ST.. to Edwin DelahOussaye,
recorded June 18th. 1872, bounded North
by lots Is and 20 Of said plat, South by
lot No. seven CD, East by lot No. Eleven
I'D and West by lot No. Thirteen f13).
8. The undivided half of a tract Of
land situated in the Parish of st. Mar
tin. La, containing 10 all Eight super.
fetal arpents. bounded North by land of
5. V. Martin. South by land Of DeclOuet,
East by land of S. V. Martin aud West
by land of IsidOre Talley. Also one mule
and a few mOvables.
Terms and COnditi0ns-CASH.
r. MARTIN,
Parliamentary Executor.
MARTIN 4 IQQR4IFS Affxrnaua
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STRAYED

on DeBlanc plantation since October
1897 one Brown Cow (branded in the
eaD owner can have same by paying all
cost and expenses.
MICHEL DEBLANC.
April 18th 1900, 4.w
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THE CENSUS MAN
SOME OF THE QUESTIONS HE
WILL ASH YOU.

Some are Pertinent and Many will
Strike You as Being Quite lmper-
tinent, But it is His Business to
Get Certain Information.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-16
CHAMPIONS ONCE MORE.

The tennis seen yesterday at Newport.
the second of the allcomers' tournament
at the Casino. was probably as good as
any first round competition since nation
al honors were sought on the courts.
When the list of competitors has mar
rowed down IL Is always expected that
semi-fnals will find four and five-set
matches the rule, and I'm both morning
and afternoon play the attention OF the
fashionable throng was held on several
such contests.
The weather was ideal for the game;
the players were full of vigor in their
work; the gay summer colony thronged
the grounds and banked the seats around
the inclosure, and the scene had plenty
of color and life.
1ne chief matches were well distributed.
for i'm the morning the national doubles
were played TO a finish. and i'm the after
noon the inter- scholastic championship
was decided. i'm this event Harvard win
ming over Yale.
In the national championship doubles
the holders-Ward and Davis
successfully defended their titles
as champions against Little and
Alexander, the chalengers. who were
winners OF t'Se western championship and
who yesterday defeated the eastern
champions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-16

All that night Enid thought of one per-
son, and one alone. His eyes, his mouth.
even the precise curl OF his moustache,
fixed themselves in her memory. She had
TREMENDOUSLY talked OF the subject with
other girls. Now she herself was I'm love.
They might not meet again fora week
How relieve their unexpressed emoionsY
Well. both were persons of literary and
artistic instinct, and they flew to pen ana
paper. That night two new poets, each
unaware that the other was present In
spirit, haunted the lower slopes OF Par
nassus.
The editor OF that popular periodical.
"The Hold-Ali." sat at his overloaded
desk, considering manuscripts. IL was
wearisome task, but then he was con-
scientious man, and did his best 10 ex-
anime all matter submitted. AT least, that
was what the editorial notice TO con-
tributors' promised.
Today there was n plethora or poems.
They always came, like measles I'm the
spring. What was this? ITO Berthe" lilo
read II through. Very sincere, very touch
ing. but wholly amateurish. The editor
glanced at the writer's name-"Enid
Moore"-and threw the Offering Into the
ito be returned" basket.
He took up the next manuscript In order
another poem. "To Enid" Strange coin
cidence OF names. lie turens to the sigma
ture and started. "Bertie Gilstead." The
editor chuckled. In the prosaic course OF
business he had allghted on charming
little romance.
How delightful 20 print the two poems
I'm telI-tale conjunction In a coming Issue
Of ,sThe Hold-Allg' ~--
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-16

stead and Miss Moore being one I'm point.
What a lovely evening" observed Miss
Moore.
She had made the same remark before,
but he had not acquiesced with sufficient
fervol.
Isn't II glorious? IL makes this place
seem more like fairyland than a dull
suburb. Look at the moon glstening on
that roof! There's an effect for W hist
lerl"
You paint little yourself. don't you.
Mr.. Gilsteady'
Just a bit! II prevents one getting TOO
much sodden with business"
You have a soul above making mon
ey?"
II hope so. Who is your favorite ar
tist?"
He had tapped theme on which she
could talk we'll and scnsibly. and the con-
vd'sation flowed. II you want a topic for
the deepening OF intimacy listen, ye SUBJ
urban iovers-choose art. They compared
ideas on the greatest OF all subjects. How
closely their opinions and views OF life
were allied, He took her hand 10 press
home point-and did not drop IL when
the point was made.
Presently their emotions rather than
their brains led the conversation.
do you think artists express half
they feel7' she asked. with n slight
catching in her breath.
"On. I am sure they do not. No one
can utter either on canvas or on paper
or even bv speech. Miss Moore-all that
Is I'm his soul"
She dropped her eyelids.
II think so, too. I know yearn some-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-16
ALTAR AND SHARK INJURED.

The two new sloops of the 5l-foot
racing class, the Affair, owned by Cord
Meyer OF New York, and the Shark,
owned by Lothrop Ames of Boston. ar
rived In Bristol from Newport, yester-
day. I'm pretty bad condition from the
seas they experienced in the Astor cup
races on Monday last
They are, If anything In worse con-
dition than were the 70-footers after the
last race for the Newport cup. Both had
bows twisted very badly, and lifted up
ward to a greater angle at the fore
foot than were the 70-footers n short
time ago. ff 3r
Coced up I'm the air, as are their fore
bodies from n point below the water
line. the stems. from n point just abaft
of where the forestay leads to the deck.
bend downward making the twist some
what suggestive of the letter $.
The Shark was hauled out last even-
ing. to be repaired. The frames were
twisted, and there was indications OF the
rudder post having started. One of the
planks was broken, and the under body
showed indications of the planks working
violently, as the white wood OF the edges
could be seen. Oakum hung out of the
seams forward.
The Affair was hauled out on Walkers
cove marine railway, yesterday morning,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-16
LOST IN STORM.
Fifteen Persons PeriShed Through
The WTecking of Three
Steamers at Cape Nome.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 16.-The steam
ship Centennial has arrived from Nome
with advices of the wreck OF the steam
ers Merwin. Resolute and Dollar on the
beach during the fierce storms of August
and g. The Merwin is a total loss.
One boat containing five people was
overturned and all were drowned. Fifteen
people were drowned In all SO far, the
identified being the following:
French, Lizzie. Vincent, George, New
York.
Fitzhugh. George. Verne, Philip S.. of
Seattle.
Jeansen, of Tacoma.
Ten are unknown. General Randall has
received instructions TO afford transporta-
ton to over five thousand destitute and
sick at Nome.
Terrible sufferings are said to be pre-
vailing among them. A chaotic state OF
turmoil and lawlessness is expected be-
fore all are gotten out. The Centennial
brought back six hundred disgusted pas
sengers. Nome officials are censured.
The present privations and sufferings, II
is claimed, resulted over the rejection OF
prospectors from the beach strip on which
many had depended for the necessaries
of life Money is scarce I'm camp and there
is very little gold from the creeks, owing
TO the continued dry weather. Sickness Is
still prevalent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-16

glue I'm water until soft, when a gentle
heat will bring the softened glue into So
luton. This liquid glue Is then mixed
with whiting to a thick paste and ap-
piled TO the inside OF the grip with a
stick. A day or two should be allowed
for the cement TO harden before using
the wheel.
II is easy enough TO replace a chain on
the sprockets IL you know how. Place
the middle OF the chain on the rear
sprocket and then bring the ends togeth-
er on the front sprocket and the teeth will
hold the chain in place while the chain
bolt Is being replaced. Do not screw up
the nuts on the rear axle too tight. as
the cones may be injured at the first
revolution of the wheel, and before II
can be loosened again.
II the chain bolt comes out and is lost.
where no means of repair are at hand, a
common wire nail. such as can be got at
the first house, can be made to serve.
Drive IL into fence post until only the
desired length protrudes. and break IL
off by hammering first on one side and
then on the other. then insert 1t, and
rivet IL by hammering between two
stones II no hammer is handy. 1t will
answer the purpose perfectly and can
afterward be removed very easily by
cutting off the head with a pair OF pliers.
Wheelmen who. for any reason, find IL
necessary TO ride while wearing long trou-
sers, may avoid the use OF the uncertain
and uncomfortable trousers clip by having
hook and eye stitched TO the inside OF
eacn leg of the trousers. near the button
and wide enough apart TO make the trou-
sers MT closely enough TO the ankle when
the hook and eye are connected. The
hooks and eyes. of course. should be at
tached so that the fullness OF the cloth
will come on the outside OF the ankle,
away from the cranks.
Cyclometers can now be obtained In so
many small and unobstrusive patterns
and at such moderate price that there
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-16
RACING AT OLD ORCHARD.

Old Orchards second race meeting OF
the season was begun late yesterday af-
ternoon.
One race was concluded and the other
went over till today.
The 2;l6 trot was an easy win for Philip
E.. 6-year-old gelding owned by Philip
Hendrie of Taftsville. Conn. whose rec
ord of 2:161S. made on a half ring at
Holyoke was lowered in the third heat,
though the track was so heavy near the
pole that the driving was made half way
toward the outside fence.
The 2:13 pace was a hard home drive
every heat. Ned Wilkes. on the strength
of his 2:llk performance at Dover last
week, was picked as favorite. but the first
two heats went to Dark Wilkes. an Old
Orchard winner of three weeks ago.
Ned Wilkes took the next two I'm a
whipping finish. Distance was waived on
account of the condition of the track
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-16

times to express myself, and try. And
then 1 look within, and it's only mere
dribblet of me that has got out Why.
here is our gate, Have you the timer
He looked at his watch.
mine O clockv'
''Nine! oh, dear. mustn't wait n min
ute. Goodbye. Mr.. Gisteadl'
Cant you stay? Well. good night. II
II must be. But our talk isn't half fin
ished. I wanted 10 say"
The front door opened. blaze otSght
strcamed down the walk. and Enid Moore
pressed his hand and fed.
Gilstead walked home-a prey TO the
most novel emotions. The intense glow
pervadng HIS being informed him that
the border-line between love and friend
ship had been crossed. Ends face wreath
ed In her own sweet hair, lowered before
him.
why had he not spoken? Alack he had
not grasped I'm time the meaning OF his
feelings, He was vastly annoyed with
himself for missing so splendid an oppor-
tunity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-16

is no reason why every wheelman should
not own one. A cyclometer Is not only
useful for recording distances. but the
pace under the various conditions OF the
road, wind, and grade can bc obtaiLed by
using IL In connection with a watch. and
the rider can thus obtain an exact know
ledge of his strength and endurance. and
SO provide against Undertaking rides
which are beyond his ability.
polishing powder which will not
scratch the finest enamel can be made
by adding a solution of green vitriol (sul-
phate OF from TO a solution OF oxallc ac-
Id. This precipitates "a powder, which IN
oxalate OF iron, and which should be coll
lected by pouring the solution through a
piece of filter paper or piece OF fine
linen. Wash IL by pouring water through
IT, and allow IL TO dry. Then heat II on
shovel. or i'm an iron vessel TO a dull
red heat. Ii then becomes the dark red
oxide OF iron. which Is the principal con-
stituent OF many well-known metal pol
ishcs, and Will be found to restore the
lustre OF old enamel where the ordinary
polishing powder fails 1t should be ap-
piled with piece of chamois leather.
The commonest result of collision is a
bent crank or pedal pin. and the former
I'm particular Is often very troubelsome to
repair on the road III possible, 1t should
be taken off and placed in a wise and
Strengthened with bar. A blacksmith
can do this but he should be watched
while he is doing II. II the crank can
not be removed. ii must be held In wise
or supported I'm some way which will take
the strain off the axle. III the pedal pin
is SO badly bent that the pedal will not re-
volve. even when the bearing is loosened,
on account of the side plate catching
against the crank. turn the pin around in
the crank slot. IL the pin Is detachable, IL
may easily be Strengthened by removing
the pedal having the PIN attached to the
crank. The pin may then be placed In
the hinge OF gate, the gate closed tight
ly upon IL and the pin Strengthened by
using the crank as a lever
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-16

and was probably trihe worse of on
her under body than the Shan. the latter
having had metal braces placed on each
side of her forefoot two weeks ago.
The Affair had her stem scarf pulled
away from the fastening by the strain
forward so much so that there was
seam open nearly it's whole length a
quarter OF an inch I'm width. The oakum
hung out In strings under the forefoot,
while water trjckled out OF the seams
down toward the bottom of the lead.
The absence Of metal keels I'm the con-
struction of the boats naturally makes
them weak when I'm a seaway, working
the frames out OF shape and making the
rying sail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-16
0LNEYVILlE.

The politicians of the annexed district
are very much interested in the new ward
lire and all believe the ward will be
strongly Republican.
Everybody commends the News for the
stand taken in the matter of the work of
the commission.
John j. Donnelly, while clearing fur
mace in the Harris avenue schoolhouse
yesterday afternoon, was overcome by
heat. DR.. Wins was called and at first
feared the man was past medical aid. He
recovered sufficiently, however, TO be
taken to his home at Riverside.
Captain Leavitt OF the Chaffee street
station will sail for the south on the
steamer Juniata OF the Merchants e. MI
ners line tomorrow evening.
The local branch of the knights of Co
lumbus held well attended meeting last
evening and initiated two candidates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-16
WHAT AN EDITOR DID.


why. Mr.. Gilstead, how are your"
Very well. thank you. This is a sur
PRISE. Miss Moore"
Yes. l didn't expect TO meet you here"
Going much fartherg'
IA little way"
May I come with your"
please do"
ihe original plans OF the walk UNDER
went considerable extension.
Hc had met her at n local tennis club
''The Grasshoppers." IL was n nice club.
n highly select club. but II soon became
perfectly notorious for the number OF en-
Eagements contracted through sts agency.
Once enrolled n member. no impression
able young man was safe for n moment.
IL any PLAYED through n season without
falling victim TO one Of Cupids arrows
he was regarded as marvellous being.
AZ the annual dance. however. which took
place I'm November. survivors through the
summer were usually hit.
Many friendships had been brought
about BY this club, that between Mr.. Gil
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-16
CUBAN TEACHERS
They Sing the Cuban National
Hymn and Cheer Before
Leaving havard.

Cambridge, Mass, Aug. 16.-The fare
we'll address of the visiting Cuban teach
ers. here. assumed an unexpected and
pleasant feature here. today. The male
contingent had breakfast in the Randall
dining establishment at $50. while the la
dies were served in the Memorial hall an
hour later.
After breakfast all assembled in San
ders theatre, where Superintendent A. Z.
Frye went to the piano and played the
opening bars of the national hymn OF
Cuba. whereupon the whole assembly
rose and sang the hymn In Spanish. At
the conclusion. "vivas" were enthusias-
tically given for America, Harvard. Pres
ident Eliot, and Cambridge.
All of the delegates with the exception
of those scheduled to travel on the trans
port Mcpherson, then took special cars
for the navy yard The Mcpherson sailed
from New York. yesterday. and arrived
in Boston early today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-16
SEVENTY-FOOTERS TODAY.

The 70-footers will resume their racing
today. Already half of the 10 races have
scheduled for today and Saturday of this
week and Monday. Wednesday and FRI
day of next week.
In the first five races the Mineola was
first three times and second twice, scor-
ing eight points and winning three race
prizes and the cup offered for the yacht
scoring the greatest number Of points in
the first five races The Yankee was first
twice and second twice. scoring six
points. The Rainbow was second once.
The Mineola thus has lead OF two
points in the contest for the $1,000 cup
offered for the boat scoring most points
In the series.
The starting time has been changed
from noon To IL 30
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-16
BICYCLE CHAMPIONSHIP.

The finals of the worlds championship
bicycle contests, yesterday. were wit
messed by large crowds in the Pare de
Princes. at Auteuil, France. The weather
was splendid. and the results were as
follows:
Amateur championship-Two kilome-
tres-1, Didier of Nantes, French; 2. John
Lake of Brooklyn, American; 3 Vasser-
ont, French Time, 5 minutes 2-5 Sec
onds.
American championship of the world
One hundred Kilometres, Bastien,
French; 2. Henie. Norwegian; 3. Vilde-
brand. French. Time hours. SO minutes.
seconds.
Professional worlds championship
Two kilometres-1, Jacquelin, French; 2,
Meyers. Dutch; 3. Arend, German.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-16
HELPFUL HINTS.

Riders OF coaster-brake wheels should
be particularly careful that the clutch is
kept clean and well fabricated. as other
wise the friction generated will retard
the speed.
Sometimes a chain climbs the sprocket
teeth and runs off the sprocket with no
apparent cause. In such cases n perma-
nent cure can be effected by filing down
each OF the sprocket teeth little. so as
to allow the chain block to lie deeper
than before.
A rider who is fortunate enough to sell
dom need TO use the rubber solution In his
tire repair outfit often finds IL too dry for
use when occasion demands. In such a
case a little naphtha, benzine or gasoline
added to IL will make 1t fit for use.
In attaching a cyclometer care must be
taken 90 fit IL I'm the proper manner.
which varies materially with the differ
ent makes. in order that II may proper
Iy perform Its functions. Mistakes are
often made in doing this, and the cy-
clometer condemned as faulty in conse-
quence.
A smoky lamp may he caused by the
oil OF the wick II the former. a small
piece of camphor dropped I'm the oil will
brighten and clear the light: II the lat
ter. the wick should be soaked in vine
gar and then dried A smoked reflector
can be cleaned with Kerosene.
A good cement for fastening grips on
handle bars is made by soaking white