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The weekly messenger., 1900-05-19

In conversation this week, with
q gentleman who is a travelling
man, who goes to nearly all the
towns in the State, he pointed to
US the fact, strange as it looks,
that st. Martinville was the only
big town without a telephone ex-
change, and be remarked that the
very Smallest towns were supplied
with q good telephone system.
We do not see why we should
wait for one of the monopolies to
give us this commodity at e1hor-
bitant prices, we could follow the
example of Thibodeaux, Houma
and Opelousas, and have our own
exchange. Suppose a move in
that direction was to be made, and
our people would come together
and put up their own plant, we
know they can do it if they only
try, and our plan is this: Let
each one of our citizens, connect
their business and private house
to the exchange at their own ex-
pense, let them own their wire
and phone, and the only cost to
them after will be, say so cts or
70 cts per month to pay the opera
tor at the exchange Office. The
cost of the line and the instrument
is very light, and after this is in
stalled, the monthly payments
would be Insignificant. Suppose
We try it.
The weekly messenger., 1900-05-19
Linen and Serge Suits for Men,

Linen and Serge Suits for Men
which, in style and finest. are Tie
best, and the prices the lowest, al
K. Schwartz & Co.
The saw mill of the Messrs. ].
j. Burdin & Bro, is taking shape,
annd in the course Of q month and
half steam will be raised.
PLANTERS needing PEAS
for planting should remember that
L have large quantity on hand,
and will sell them cheap, call and
see and get my prices, j. B. Fer
ran.
The Greig Cornet band will re.
sumo its open air concerts upon the
church square. on Sunday, the
third day of June, and our people
are promised selected program.
for the opening. This will be
good news to our people who ap--
preciate good music.
The weekly messenger., 1900-05-19

Last year, when we had the
Farmers institute in st. Martin
vile, which was pronounced by
the conductors of these Institutes,
one of the most successful ever
held anywhere in the state, b COM
mittee was appointed with 4 view
OF organizing the planters, and
with the idea of organizing a pa
rish fair. We do not know that
the committee has done anything
in that direction, if they did we
have not heard of it. But at any
rate, the time is mature for them
to begin to think about the fair,
which we consider of great inter
est to the farmers and the people
in general. We know that the
planters take more interest and
have more pride about their sue
cessful farming than ever before,
and the comparing of the products
of the farm, the range etc, with
the discussions by the farmers of
their manner of cultivation, ETC.,
would be Interesting and benef-
cial. Let the committee come to-
gether and decide upon a fair and
a Farmers institute to last, say
three days. some time during the
summer.
The weekly messenger., 1900-05-19
How's This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.J. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known: +.
j. Cheney for the last Is years. and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transaction. sndIanancially able to
carry out any obligation made by their
firm.
West and Truax. Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo, o. Walding. Kinnan and Mar
win, Wholesale druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internal
ly. acting directly upon the blood and
aidco1s surfaces of the system.
F. j. Cheney & Co., Props. Toledo, o
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
II Halls Family Pills are the best.
The weekly messenger., 1900-05-19

Some of our enterprising legis-
lators should frame a bill and
push it vigorously until final pass
age, to compel IRE insurance com
-panies to pay the face value of in
'surance policies. The bill should
Be framed in a manner to force in
surance companies to place a fair
estimate upon the property they
ihsdre, and name the amount of
risk they are willing to carry, and
in case of loss, they should be
made TO stand up to the policy
issued by them. At the time of
instring property the agents al
ways place q high estimate upon
it, to get high insurance premi-
UNI, but when that same property
is destroyed by fire, its value de-
cresses, in the estimation of the
companies. some times
as low as one forth of the value
placed on the property at the time
insured. Compel the insurance to
pay face Of policy regardless of
the value Of property destroyed,
and we are sure that no property
will be insured by the insurance
combine for more than it's real va
Iue.
The weekly messenger., 1900-05-19
Excursion to New Orleans
Account Travellers Protective Associa
tion Convention.

ffcksts agents Of Southern Pacific Sun:
set Route will sell excursion tickets ia
New Orleans, May 2Oth and 2lst, good to
return until May 29th, at unusual low
rates. account Travellers Protective As
sOciation convention.
This is an opportunity to Visit the
Crescent City under the most favorable
auspices. and at time when New Or
leans is at her best.
Call upon ticket agents for rates aid
further Information. or address
LII. PARKS,
g. P. and T. A., Houston. Texas.
The weekly messenger., 1900-05-19

G. P. and T. A., Houston. Texas
The weekly messenger., 1900-05-19

The town politics have reach ed
a point that is truly disgusting,
and the politicians have established
a precedent that is reprehensible,
that of buying votes by promising
them interests in the salaries of
officers who will be elected by the
councilmen when they are in Of
flee. If all the rumors we hear
are correct it is enough to disgust
any one from entering the town
politics, and hereafter none of the
influential business men, who can
only promote the advancement of
the town, will consent to become
candidate upon the town ticket,
and the result will be that the po-
liticians will get control of the
town and the revenues, the taxes
paid by the people for the main
tenance of the town will be spent
in a manner that will benefit the
pap suckers. The candidates for
town Offices should stand upon
their merits, not upon their abili-
ty to dickef for votes.
The weekly messenger., 1900-05-19

For a stiff neck there is nothing better
than free application OF Chamberlaih's g
Pain Balm. II quickly relieves the stiff
ness and soreness. effectinR. Q complete
cure. For sale by T. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger., 1900-05-19
LOCAL NEWS.

Miss Perle Gueriniere issojour
ming in Lafayette.
Mrs. A. V. Fleming is passing
a few days in town.
The first communion will take
place on Thursday June 18th.
DR.. W. J. Rhymes left Tues.
day for New Orleans to pass a few
days.
Judge G. H. Mouton of Lafay-
Fette was visitor to St. Martin
vile this week.
The Monarch shirt, collar and
cuffs, the best made, at X. Schwa-
tz Il Co., at bottom prices.
Senator T. J. Liable left last
Friday for Baton Rouge, to attend
the session of the Legislature.
Miss Enola Derodon of New
liberia is visiting here, she is the
guest of Mrs. o. j. Durand, Jr.
Now is the time to wear Linen
Suits. l can sell you one at your
own prices, call and see them, j.,
B. Ferrah. j
DIR. T. l.. Jewell, and son Lewis
OF New Orleans came down. Tues
day to vote the Independent Mu-
'nicipal ticket.
Mrs. Charles Vautier and son,
Anatoie, arrived here last Sunday
to spend a few days with her son,
Mr.. L. G. Vautier.
Felix Bienvenu, chief deputy
marshal of the United States.
spent few days here this week,
the guest of his brother, Mr.. r. j.
-Blenvenu.
"A pretty tie is always becom-
ing, j. b. Ferran has a complete
line and can suit your taste, no
matter what color, styles and price
you want.
Mr.. r. J. Bienvenu left Tues
DAY for New Orleans. He will,
with his brother Felix, make a
trip to Nashville, Tenn, before he
returns home.
Ihe rain of last week hail such
q beneficial effect upon all crops,
that the good effect is noticeable
everywhere, and all the crops are
looking as fine as could be desir-
ed.
The weekly messenger., 1900-05-19
FOR SALE.

asS acres in sec. 80 T IosR5 Ps.
irish 81. Martin. for $500. $500 cash. bal.
ance in aud 2 years. This tract OF
land Is situated just on the other side
of Bayou Meyier. straight to Lafaystts
Parish. Apply to
c. WAGGAMAN,
Or to No. 2lO9 Berlin street.
L. Bienvenu. New Orleans. La.
The weekly messenger., 1900-05-19
A Sprained Ankle Quickly Cured.

"a: one time suffered FROM q severe
sprain of the ankle" says Geo. E. Cary,
editor Of the Guide. Washington. Va.
AFTER using several well recommended
medicines without success. I tried Cnam.
beriain's Pain Balm, and am pleased to
say that relief came as sooh as 1 began
its Use aud complete cure spespiIy fol.
lowed. This remedy has Also been used
in my family for frost bidden feet with
the best results. 1 chssffully recon.
mend its use to all who may need FIRST
class liniment." Sold by T. J. Liable.
The weekly messenger., 1900-05-19
To Whom 1t May Concern.

Notice is hereby given to whom It may
concern that ain application will Be
made for the pardon Of Felix Olivier
CONVICTED Of manslanghter. on the 4th
dav II May 1899 in the Hon. 10th Judi
cial District Court, Parish Of st. Martin,
La. L.P. FOURNET.
M-19-l-m.
The weekly messenger., 1900-05-19
p" Better Be Wise
p Than Rich. 4"

Wise people are also rich
'when they knoeu a perfect
remedy for all annoying dis
eases of the blood, kidneys,
lver and bowels. If Is
Hoods Sarsapanlla, evhich
Is perfect in its action. IT
so regulates the entire sys-
tenn as to bring rigorous
health. It never disappoints.
Coitre-" "For 42 years had goitre. or
swellings on my neck. which was dis
couraging and troublesome. Rheumatism
also annoyed me. Hoods Sarsaparilla
cured me completely and the swelling has
entirely disappeard. A lady in Michigan
saw my previous testimonial and used
Hoods and was entirely cured of the same
trouble. She thanked me for recommend
ing It." MRS. ANNA SUTHERLAND, 406 Lovel
Street, Kalamazoo, Mich.
pOOI uSdNO Hao poor health for
years, pains IN shoulders, back and hips.
with constant headache, nervousness and
no appetite. Used Hoods Sarsaparilla,
gained strength and can work hard ali day:
eat heartily and sleep well. 1 took 1t be-
cause 1t helped my husband" Mrs.
ELIzAsErH ]. GIFFKLs, Moose Lake, Minn.
Makes Weak Strong-"I would give
e5 bottle tor Hoods Sarsaparilla IL
could not get 1t for less. 1t is the best
spring medicine. 1t makes the weak strongn
ALBERT A. JAGSow, Douglastown, N. Y.
The weekly messenger., 1900-05-19
FOR SALE

Two Town lots with dwelling houses
belonging to Felix VOorhies aud to Dan.
W. VOOrhies Corner Main and Madison
streets. Cash or on terms. Apply to
R. MARTIN. Attorney.
May-l2. st. Martinville, La.
The weekly messenger., 1900-05-19

"A MERlCA'S Greatest Medicine is
~ Hoods Sarsaparilla, because it pos
sesses uneqhalled curative powers and
its record of cures is GREATEST
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-01-06
Baltimore, Chesapeake and
Atlantic Railway Co.

Steamers leave Piers 3,4, ~ Light street
wharf. Baltimore, as follows:
RAILWAY DIVISION (Pier 4l-4.l0 p m.
daily, except Saturday and Sunday. 800 p.
IN. Saturday only, for Claiborne and inter
mediate stations to Ocean City.
CHOPTANk RIVER LINE-6 p. M. daily
except Sunday, for Easton. Oxford, Cam
bridge and landings to Denton.
WICOMICO RIVER LINES p. m. every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for Win
gates Point, Dcal's Island and landing to
Salisbury.
NANTICOKE RIVER LINES p. IN. Mon
day, Wedn csday and Friday for Deals Island
and landings to Scaford. De-.
GREAT WICOMICO RIVER LINE-(Picr -,
5p. IN. every Tuesday. Thursday and Satur-
day, for landings on Great Wicomico River,
Dividing, Dymcrs. Indian and Antipoison
Greeks to Euhanks, Va Saturday trip cx-
tends to Milford Haven.
PIANKATANK RIVER LINE-(Picr 81 &
p. IN. Monday, Wednesday and Friday for
landings on Milford Haven and Pankatank
Rverto Frecport. Va.
Steamers from South street wharf
POKOMOKE RIVER Line p. III. Tues
day and Friday for Crstcd, Tangicr Island
Onancock and landings to Pokomoke City and
Snow Hill.
MESSONGU RIVER LINES p. IN. Monday
and Thursday for Fords, Cristicld, Finncys
Onancock, ChcsconesscX, Hunting Creek and
McSSongo.
OCCOHANNOCK RIVER LINES 90 p. m
every Wednesday and Sunday for Crisiield
Pungoteague, Nandua and Occohanuock
River.
Tickets for sale at Ill East Baltimore street
and on board steamers.
A. j. BENJAMIN, 7. A. JOYNES,
Supt. Railway Div, Gen. Supt
II MURDOCH,
Gen eral Passenger Agent.
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GA STo RIA.
Bears the nIhe Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature of &xXHZzzMx
FLORIDA.
Two Weeks Tour via Pennsylvania
| Railroad.

Two Weeks Tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad.
The first Pennsylvania tour of the season
to Jacksonville, allowing two weeks in
Florida, will leave New York and Phila-
delphia, February 9th.
Excursion tickets, including railway
transportation, Pullman accommodations
lone BERTH, and meals en- route in both
directions while travelling on the special
train, will be sold at the following rates:
New York, $50; Philadelphia, Harrisburg,
Baltimore and Washington, S4S; Pittsburg,
$53, and at proportionate rates from other
points.
For tickets, itineraries, and other infor-
nation apply to ticket agents, Tourist
Agent at 1l96 Broadway, New York; 4
Court street, Brooklyn; 7s9 Broad street,
Newark, n. j.; B. Courlaender, Jr., Pas
senger Agent Baltimore District, Balti-
more, Md, Colin Studs, Passenger Agent
Southeastern District, Washington, d. c.;
Thos. f. Watt, Passenger Agent Western
District, Pttsburg, Pa. or to George w.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
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1887 THE SUN 1000
BALTIMORE, MD.
The Paper of the People,
For the People and
With the People
Honest inn FIOtiVe
Fearless i'm Expression
Sound i'm Principle

newspaper is an educator; there are all
kinds OF educators, but the man who spends
money judi iously and literally is better able
to Impart knowledge than the man who has
little or nothing to spend.
THE sun is the highest type OF Il newspaper.
THE SUNS reports from all parts of the
United States are unsurpassed.
THE SUNS Cable Scrviccis the finest known;
the troubles in the Philippines and in South
Africa demand competent correspondents
and vast expenditure of money and labor in
getting the news When you get The SUN
you get news N intelligent presentation of
facts with it. as well as carefully prepared
articles of editorial writers of highest stand
ing. hen YOU read II daily paper, whose
principal recommendation Is its chcapness.
you get the dregs-gencrally very poor dregs
at that.
by mail Fifty Cents n month; six months,
50; one year, 81.
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y HAlp SWITCH 60 CENTS.
THE BEST FAMILY NEWSPAPER.

got past where the sewing'socety had
met; and every one of them women looked
ont and seed that it was me, and that
Simeon Snasey's dog was following me.
And, as some Of them had been there
themselves, they knowed what it meant
trying to pop to Simeon. But it amt so
l never sed nothing to him ! And III have
the whole of them understand it, too
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-01-06

r has alters seemed strange to me that
good, pious, well meaning folks seem
to kinder look onto an old maid, as
though she was to blame for being
born in a country where there's many more
women than men that it amt possible for
all tlr women to have husbands, unless the
low Ca. BE- altered 80 that the men can turn
themselves into Mormons.
| don t say that it amt q misfortune to
be horn in such country but it's dore
now, and can't help it though, il it was
10 ." uV,, agai::, and had my voice in is,
I should try to be born in Dakota, where
wUmea ATE scarce as white black birds, and
where single woman wouldn't have to
live single day longer, unless she wanted
to AID who would?
When 1896 rolled in, got me an alman-
ack aud looked it over, as alters do, to see
il there's going TO he any frost in June,
aud il there's much thunder and lightning
sol down Tor July and August, and | seed
thas this year was leap year.
What n thrill it gave me My heart
leaped II hit up into my mouth, and for a
minuit felt almost as upset as did when
Joan na.hy came so near popping the
question TO me that he popped it to sister
Martha instead.
The )men have right to propose
/ kept kinder turning Of that over in my
nina, aad concluded that it would he a
sin and a shame il l, for one, did not take
advantage Of the chance. For RiDgville,
where live, has fifteen old maids and
twenty four widders living rite in the vii
lage, and they can't get single minister
to come here to preach, even on trial, for
fear all them women would want to marry
him.
| thought over the unmarried men that
knowed. There was Major Webster he's
had three wives and eleven children, and
he lost leg in the war. But then a one
legged man is better than none half loaf
is better than no bread. The major is deaf
and uses a ear.trumpet to talk with, and
-, " housek eeper that is deaf, too
so that one can't laugh at the other.
Then there was Simeon Snasey he was
a bachelor, and so bashful that he alters
stays ous in the entry of the meeting house,
for fear some OF the female women will be
Dut to ret alongside him in the pew He
lived alone ami cooked his own vittles and
keeps u dog and a cat for company ; and as
/ = OUGHT is over, it seemed to me that
most likely the poor oritter would be
tichied TO death to change his condition.
There WAS Abner Golding his wife had
run away with sewing machine agent,
81! - - I'm a male grass widder with five
small children and the Ihumatcks in his
back and I'd heern sed that he sed that
he'd give almost any price for somebody
tu.t would rub his back in Jink's Perfec-
ton INSTRUMENTATION Lineament, night
al "3r~ilg. A man can cook and mend
his clothes, but when it comes to rubbing
linenment onto his own back, he ain
nowhere
T.A.,o GAS several others that l thought
OF ; but faint necessary to mention them.
amt a-going to give them no free adver-
Using.
took the major fust.
-. IS deaf housekeeper going off to
the sewing society meeting, and | fixed
myself up and went over 80 his house.
The major came to the door.
''She amt to home," sez he "she is
gone to the sewing-bee. -
81 don't want to see her," SEE l, yelling
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SOUTHBOUND p. NJ.

Week days and Sundays. SSundays only
Stops only on notice to conductor or agent
or If passengers are to get or.
b Stops to let OF passengers.
Stops on notice to agent to take on pas
scnEers FOR points east of New York
Trains leave Port Deposit for Pcrryvile
B.4S, S.32, 1904 and l0il IN, and al i2.5j. 3.li
40, 1875. 80 pm, week days. Leave Pcrryvillc
for Port Deposit ut 635, $40. 9 10 and II "a Il IN
1.l5 and 2.l5, 4.CO, i CO and Gas p IN week days.
j. b. HUTCHINSON, J. X. WOOD,
Gcn'l Manager. G.P. A,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-12-05

ANOTHER FAMINE"

"Famines" are not confined nova
days to beer kerosene oil, Irish pota-
toes and ten-dollar gold pieces. They
frequently occur in less important COM
modities. Earle brand milk is used by
nearly every householder in the city.
Just now it is not to be had. May &,
Company and Lewis & Company have
been turning away customers for a
week. The small stocks kept by China
men have been drawn on to such an
extent that only a few tins may be
found here and there.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-12-05
Also Offer for Sale

Paranne Paint Co.'s P. & B. Paints and
Papers.
LucOl and Linseed Oils, raw and boiled
Gndurine "a cold water paint in white
and colors.
Filter Press Cloths. Cement, Lime and
Brick.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-12-05

Is your hair long enough to suit you?
Does the color exactly please you? In
a word, are you perfectly satisfied with
your hair? If not, give it good hair
food, Give it
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-12-05
A GESSPOOL
METHOD OF GETTING
RID OF SEWERAGE.
a Nuisance on King Street Which the
Board of Health Has Been Asked to
Abate

Bursting cesspool with giant pow
der in order to break it's sides, allow
drainage to escape and thus avoid the
necessity of paying for an eXCaVator
is a new and startling way of dispos
ing of the sewer problem, but it is
what is alleged to have been done at
the corner OF Nuuanu and King streets,
where terribly filthy conditions have
developed. .49A@
An intolerable stencil coming from
the premises of the Hawaiian Chinese
News Company, on King street, near
Nuuanu recently, has FASTENED the
footsteps of pedestrians in that vicini-
ty. The Cinnamon declare that it is
due to the bursting of a cesspool in the
rear of a saloon on the corner with
giant powder.
The whole store of the news COM
pany is in a terrible condition and the
cellar has an atmosphere that is un-
bearable to an ordinary visitor
Through the sidewalk skylights it
comes to the street, and people who
pass by have been complaining that
there must be some dead animal down
below. The cause is seen in a stream
of sewerage, apparently from the cess
pool on tn corner, running into the eel
lar. Chinese printers are at work
among the awful filth all day.
w. Fl. Crawford, Chinese court in
terpreter, says that he saw the eXplod-
ing of giant powder, and that he has
been making complaints to the Board
of Health for weeks, without any re-
suit. Crawford says that people who
pass by on the street and get a whiff
from the cellar come into the store and
Indignantly ask what sort of dead ami
NAL lies unburied beneath. Yesterday
complaint was made to the high sheriff
and another effort will be made to in
terest the Board of Health
The nuisance is in the heart of the
city, and it is one of the worst Homo
lulu ever had
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-12-05

Note Heads, Bill Heads, Statements
and Fine Commercial Printing at the
Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-12-05

JAS. F. MORGAN,
AUcTIoNEER
Honolulu, December 8, 1900.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-12-05

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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-12-05
Ayers Hair vigOr

Twill make you have long, rich, album
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And you will like our Hair Vigor,
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-12-05
MOONLIGHT CONCERT.

The band will play at Makee Island
this evening These numbers will be
presented:
PART l.
March-"Smoky Mokes" ..... Holman
Overture-"Ivan" ............ COnterno
Selection-"In Sunny Tennessee.
............. ....'.'s DdlDcS
(a) Since We Said Goodbye
90 Her Name is Rose"
Cc) "Believe Me Love"
cd Maggie O'ConnOr." "The Blue
and the Gray" (by requestO
Miss Keliiaa and Mrs. Alapai
PART II.
Echo Piece-"In Switzerland" Hume
Tiger Lily" (by requesD
''''''''' olOdhS
Salome" ........ Lorraine
Jersey Review-"The Mosquitoes Pa
rade" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Whitney
Star Spangled Banner.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-12-05
ON SATURDAY, DEC. Is,
AT 70 O'CLOCK NOON.

At my salesroom, Queen Street, Ho-
nolulu, will sell at Public Auction, by
order of the Treasurer Mr.. j. p.
Cooke, the following certificates of
stock in the Kihei Plantation Co., Ltd,
unless the 9th assessment due Septem-
Der LIST, 1900, delinquent October 80,
1900, with interest and advertising ex-
penses is paid on or before the day of
sale.
No. No.
Certif Shares.