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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-08-25
Water Works and Electric
Light.

st. Martinville is one Of the old
est towns in the state, it is we'll
located, right on the banks of the
Teche, in fact that beautiful
stream passes in the centre of the
town, it is surro unded by q ooun-
try of the best and most fertile
lands, that will produce sdvsnta-
geously corn, rice, cotton and
cane, and with these crops. if agri-
culture was carried on with i'm
proved implements, and with mo-
dern ideas of cultivation.
St Martinville has progressed
but very little if we compare it b
the other towns around Us, it is
true that q considerable number
of new and handsome buildings
have been erected, in the past few
years. that our business has In
creased. but not in the proportion
that it should, end We believe the
responsibility rest upon our own
people, they lack that energy and
enterprise that should have made
st. Martinville one of the FIRST and
best towns in Southwestern Lou.
isiana. All the Other towns even
the smaller ones have veter works
electric lights. good side walks
and they all make an effort r.
draw strangers.
Cant the citizens of St Martin
vile come togethe +, discuss the
matter and draw some plans which
they will submit to the council
asking that a vote be taken for the
purpose of voting . special TAX
and issuing bonds for the erection
of a water work and electric light
plant; this move has to come from
the people, and it il highly time
that We move in this direction, the
time is ripe, and We shouldn't delay
this important matter any longer.
We need water works, we need
electric lights and We need good
side walks, and We must have all
three of these improvements if We
want to keep pace with the pro-
gressive towns of this section.
Will we wake up?
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-08-25

This plant complete as it is, cost
S3,OOOthe wells and110O the machi-
merry $500, but it must be consi-
dered that this plant is in a good
substantial building, having a fine
engine with rope transmission to
operator the two wells which are
two hundred feet apart.
Mr.. Williams considers that
$1,50 is about what it will cost
him per acre to complete his irri-
cation.
The next place visited was that
of Mr.. Joseph Stokes, he has one
we'll of eight inches, ZIG feet deep,
costing with the pump. 500. he
is irrigating 80 acres Of. rice, but
can irrigate 200 acres with this
we'll, this plant is run by q Case
engine of twelve horse power and
is burning two cords of wood and
half q ton of coal per "a hours.
We next visited the rice farm
of Mr.. T. w. Jsmison who has an
8 inch we'll ITO feet deep that cost
him $479, SO, the pump cost S135,
he uses the thresher engine, which
is Is horse power, and irrigates
81 acres Of rice every "a hours,
putting not less than 8 inches
nor more than 6 inches. The cost
of operating this plant including
all expenses is 81 per "a hours.
Mr.. Jamison considers that his
outfit in dry weather will irrigate
from 100 to 125 acres rice. He is
irrigating this season a crop OF
135 acres of rice which was plan
ted in May and June, which will
mature in the middle of Septem-
Der. He commenced to irrigste
the 9th of August.
Those planters that we have
seen do not think it necessary to
let the wster run out to replace il
with fresh water bat they are Of
opinion that if we'll irrigated once
with favorable weather that is all
that is necessary. as long as there
is water in the rice of from 3 to 6
inches. In dry weather it is ne
cessary to replenish the water once
or twice after the first flooding,
but the subsequent pumping is
much less expensive.
The wells on On average, will,
when guaranteed, cost $500, the
engine, Is horse power will cost
here, $500. an 8 inch Van Wee
pump 1900 gallon capacity will
cost $l35, making plant at ell95.
But the rice growers do not figure
on the cost of the engine because
they use their threshing engine.
According to the best estimate
we could obtain it will not cost
more than about $50 to irrigate
an acre of rice.
We have in St Martin parish
thousands of acres of the very best
lands that could not be irrigated by
canals, but that could be turned
into rice fields by the use of the
deep wells, as the we'll diggers
claim that we'll will safely irri-
gate 200 acres of rice.
We believe canals should be
used where they are practical, but
for the individual who is out of
the way, and who wants to cult
vate only small crop of some
thing like one hundred acres, the
deepwell will supply him the va
ter at . low cost
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-08-25

A lame shoulder is usually caused By
rheumatism Of the muscles, and may BE-
cured BY . few applications Of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. For nle st Labbe's.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-08-25
DEEP WELLS.

Rice has been the object that
have occupied the attention of our
people since the irrigation canal
has been organized, and our plan
ters have watched the growing of
our rice crop, which this season
comprises some twelve hundred
acres of as fine rice as can be
found in all the rice belt of Louis
lana, in fact, our rice as q general
crop is much better than the crops
of Acadia parish, which, We pre-
sumo is due to early planting and
better land.
There are many reasons why
our people should turn their at
tention to rice cultivation. it is a
very remunirative crop, if We are
to judge by what our nelghbors
are doing, the planters in the
whole rice belt, are prosperous,
the merchants of all the towns in
that section are getting rich, every
body is kept busy, and the citi-
zens are 10 much occupied with
their business that they very eften
have no time to know who their
neighbors are, they have no time
to give to the business of their
'neighbors. Every body is busy
making money and evidence of
prosperity is noticed every where.
The new towns of Crowley. Jen-
'nings, and Rayne, all have electric
lights. water works, good side
walks, good roads, and the work
of improvements conbinually go
ing on.
We have heard 90 much Of late,
favorable to the rice section, and
particularly to the introduction of
the deep we'll for rice irrigation,
we decided to send q representative
of the Messenger to Crowley, who
was accompanied by Mr.. L. G.
Gauthier, one of our enterprising
planters, who has rice on the
brains, and who believes in the
diversifcation of the crops.
While in Crowley we visited
three farms using deep wells for
the irrigation of their rice crops,
they we're all small planters, and
were ali satisfied with their sue
cess.
The first place we visited was
that of Mr.. j. A. Williams, about
q mile from Crowley, Mr.. Will
liams has one of the finest we'll
plant in that section. he has two
wells two hundred feet apart, one
10 1877 feet deep, the other 227
feet, the wells are operated by a
30 horse power engine, GO horse
power boiler, 10 inch Van Wee
pumps of 1900 gallons per minute
Tor each we'll. This plant is only
irrigating a small crop this year,
l60 acres of rice which was plan
ted in pne, this rice though
young, is looking fine. and will
mature about the middle Of Sep
tember.
The wells bring their water
eight feet from the surface of the
ground. q pit 16 feet deep is made
md the pump placed at the bot
'om of the pit is always in 8 feet
IT water, and when in operation
brings to the surface a stream of
;rystal-like water, which is run
lirect from the pump to the field.
The cost of running this plant is |
$50 per "a hours, and in a rainy
eason, this plant is capable of ir- |
igating about 20 acres per "a
ours. The levees being built to
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24
Macedonia Items.
ives

After some days of cold weather we
are again blest with mild, pleasant days
which makes the farmers pull off their
coats and again engage in preparing for
another crop. The heat of our vii
lage is comparatively good. Mrs, Du-
gan, an elderly lady, who has recently
become citizen of cur village, was
visited recently by DR.. Kirk.
Bro. Tumlin, our pastor, was present
at hi. appointment 4th Sabbath at 3p.
M. but the inclemency of the weather
prevented my attendance There is
great need in our church of fearless
preacher, who is filled with the Holy
Ghost and spiritual power, who is not
afraid to tell the people "that the soul
that sinneth shall die, - that heaven and
hell are realities and the future places of
abode for us a | af er our probation on
earth is oyer.
As this il the cllsing year of the CEN
tury, woulG it not be fit time for us
to examine ourselves and find our longi
tude and latitude on lfe's sea ? Should
we find Mat our bearings are downward
let us get carer to God by asking him
to snow us his covenant, as he has prom
ised to do, unto all that fear Him. May
we all seek that bread If lie and that
water of life If which if we drink and
eat we shall meyer hung, r ner t irst a
gain,
Reading of the strife and division in
the Kentucky legislature, also of the
bloodshed growing out Of the local op
ton law, or by its misconst uction, in.
duces me to ask question of every male
member VIII ose name is recorded on some
church register in II county, and the
only apology | offer for so doing is my
being a philanthropist. The question is
this: Have we aided in furnishing those
whisky dealers market by ordering
from them whisky for our own use 3
Strange question: is it not ? venture
the assertion that if all the church mem
bers in our county would prove, by their
daily walk, that they were true lovers
of God by tbeying his commands, then,
and not till then. will every hlind til
ger ) eyes be opened, and a large por-
ton of this same Kentucky whiskey,
that is causing so much tronble in that
unfortunate state, would stop flowing
down here. What does God say p
g Woe unto the man who putteth the
bottle to his neighbCr mouth.
PHILANTHROPIST.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24

The Rev. Dr. Mathews, Il distin-
guishe divine of jackson, Tenn, de.
livered powerful address on prohibi-
ton at our Lyceum last night to an in.
telligent and appreciative audience, in.
GLIDING the Hon. G. B. Huddleston, cir e.
cult judge, the Hor. J, Hec Curry, dis
triCt attorney, and other officials of our
Court now in session. At the close of
the address the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted by a rising
vote:
list. Be it resolved, That we, citizens
of Macon and vicinity, here assembled,
having listened to thu eloquent and pro.
found address Of Rev. DR.. Mathews,
ewho spoke to night, hereby express tc
him our gratitude for and appreciation
of his lecture to us on this occasion
Beneficial results must inevitably fol
low such instruction.
Cd. Be it resolved, That we endorse
heartily Senate Bill 220 and 221, intro
duced and supported by Hon J R Dins
more, and respectfully urge the Lower
House to adopted the same.
3rd. Be it resolved. That we hereby
pledge to ourcourt, juries and other of
ficials, oar neral and material supper
in their endeavors to enforce law, t
apprehend law breakers, to'secure thei
punishment and'tp establish and main
tain order in our city anfcounty,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24
CLUB MEETING.

Friday evening the members of the
Qui ViYe club, each with her husband
or friend, were invited to the home of
Mrs j. G.. H Jones. Notwitnstand
ing the unusually cold weather, a goodly
number were present and those who
were absent have much to repret, AT
ter the guests had assembled punch was
served games were furnished and while
these were being heartily participated
in Mrs Jones prepared number Of
slips with ladies name and passed
them to the men 10 draw for partners
This was the mo novel and interesting
feature of the evening. All knowledge
of the affair had been kept a secret from
the gentlemen and what they were to
do with partner was query in their
minds. In the meantime the ladies re
tired to another loom and on returning
each presented to her pa tner an I'M
trimmed hat and matt rial for trimming.
The gents went to work in dead earnest
the fun ran high amid laughter and
jests, while each tried to excel the other
in the millinery art In fifteen or TWEEN
ty minutes there was such display Of
fancy trimmed hats as one seldom sees
in Macon. Then much discussion arose
as to who hat displayed the greatest
taste. Mr.. Van Cavett declared his
taste in trimming had never been ex-
celled or questioned by any one; Mayor
Faser said he didnt see how anybody
could arrange t inning more tastefully
Mr.. John Jones declared there was nc
use talking, his would take the lead fol
the coming season aud Mr.. Walter Pat
ty woHldn t argue the question and sale
anybody would see who had taste. Mr..
Noah Scales said it was no wonder mil.
liners made money, it was no trick al
all to trim hats, Lawyer Brame thought
he had the trade pat, and that hereaf
ter millinery bills in his family would
be thing of the past Mr.. H. w,
Cove sug es ed the matter be left t.
arbitration, to which all agreed. Two
persons, unacquainted with the con
test, were brought in as judges and af
ter examining eacn hat the decision wa
rendered in favor of the one trimmed b,
Mr.. Cove. This settled the affair,
much to the chagrin of the other con
testants.
Each gentleman was then requesttt
to escort his newly chosen partner to th
tastefullv arranged dining room whef,
the Observation-Disclosures bad leen pre-
pared, which did much credit to tn
taste and skill Of the h jstess.
Nothing but merry making and 600,
cheer prevailed throughout the evening
tnd when it comes to entertaining an
making everyone feel at home and a
ease Mrs. Jones is hard to beat.
The next meeting of the club will
with Mrs Noah Scales D.. G.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24
Circuit Court.

His Honor, Judge G., B, Huuddle-
ston, arrived last Monday and court was
opened rbout nine O. clock for the trans
action Of business AS the jury for the
first week did not return, there was
Some little difficulty in getting "A grand
Jury, but when once a way was opened
Che selection went along smoothly. aud
ajury was organized with Mr.. W w
Mcleod as foreman, His Honor, as is
his custom delivered his charge in an
able manner and so clear and explicit
that every one could easily understand
it.
The appeal case, Town of Macon VS..
Richard Cavett. was dispose OF and the
defendant was discharged. The State s
attorney was assisted by MIR, A, 7 Dent
and the attorneys for the defense wete
Rives & Brooks.
The case of Grace vs.. Woodman of
the World for insurance money claimed
on death of Will Grace. consumed
nearly half day A. C. Boyle repre- :
sented Grace and Rives & Brooks the
Insurance Co. It never went to the
jury, the Judge deciding the case in ia
vor of plaintiff.
This appeal case of Macon VS.. Hal
Cockrell was tried Thursday morning
and resulted in an acquittal A. 7.
Dent assisted the States Atty. and Rives
and Brooks were for the defence.
The civil case of Paulette VS. Halli-
day was commenced Thursday evening
and argned until Friday evening at 40.
clock; when it was given to the jury.
1t was aight over mortgaged property
and the lawyers We're Boyle and Rives &
Brooks for Holiday and.Brame'& Richr
ardson for Paulette, There is ITO yer
dicfas We go to,press,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are authorized to announce
J. c. WILKINSON
AZ candidate for the office OF Mayor.
We are authorized 10 announce
J o. FASER
as candidate for re- election to the office
Of Mayor.
We IRE authorize TO announce.
j. T. 81 RGENT.
as candidate for the office OF Marshal,
We are authorized to announce
MOSES HOLBERG
ms candidate for the office OF Marshal.
We are authorized to announce
r. Il. ELKIN
as a candidate for reelection TO the Office
Of Marshal.
We are authorized to announce
V. c. CANETT
as a candidate for the Office Of Treasurer
We are authorized to announce
R, Il. V. YATES
as candidate for reelection to the Office
of Treasurer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24

A letter this week from Charley Bak-
er, who now lives in Minnesota, says it
is so cold up there some Of the school
children had their faces frozen and the
snow is from seven to ten feet deep. He
thinks he and his family cannot stand it
there another winter
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24
Notice Of Lost Note.

All parties are hereby warned not to
buy a certain note executed by M. A..
and Annie Graham and payable to me
or my order, dated the 22nd day of Jan
uary, 1900, for the sum of 5000, 90 due
January %, 1901, Said note has neyet
been endorsed by me and is now lost OF
mslaid b. c., GARNER.
ThiH Jan 2G. 1000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24
~ had dyspepsia fiftv-seyen We,

81 had dyspepsia fifty seven years
and never found permanent relief
till | used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure -
Now l am well.and feel like a new
man, writes S, j.. Fleming, Muir
ray, Neb. 1t is the best digestant
known known" Cures all forms of
indigestion. Physicians everywhere
prescribe it. Il S Murphey. r..
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24
Mrs. Catharine Cannon.

The death of this estimable lady, wife
of Mr.. Geo. Cannon, occurred on Sat.
urday, FEB FIJI, at her home on tue
lrion place, a few miles east of Macon.
She leaves a husband and five children,
who have the sympathy of the commu
nifty i'll tEer sad affection.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24

]. B. Binion of Ehren, was in
Wednesday shopping for her
n, Miss Maggie May, who is at
acho u at Blue Mountain. fhe
BY n that college was destroyed
last -Ffiday night and was almost
Oss. Several girls were com
b Jump from the second story
NJ, but fortunately none were Sc
hurt,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24
biauarck's Iron Nerva

the result of his splendid
,Indomitable will and tire
Rus energy are not f. und
stomach, liver, kidneys and
IRE out of order If you
hesr qualities and the success
bring, use DR.. Kings New
Pills. They develop every
0f brain and body. Only
A. drug stores.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24

lnlOnary Trouble the direct action
SENS HONEY OF TAR upon the
chest and lungs Immediately ar
. malady by relieving the dis
putting the phlegm and freeing
Il and breathing organs. Price
50 cts. att. F. Jones $3.50
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24

Miss Rydie Minor leaves toright with
a party of friends for New Orleans to
attend Mardi Gras. From there she
will 90 to North Alabama, to join her
sister, Miss Sallie. who has returned
from visit to Washington. Both will
remain for some weeks the guests of rel
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24

Ladies' small twisted watch chain
with an Aoleun charm. Lost same
Feb 9th on road between w. B. Cade s
store and Brook svilIc, Miss The iindet
will be rewarded by leaving same with
W. H, Hodges, Macon, Miss j..
j. II. SIMPSON, y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24

Today, Feb. oath. and at Scales sta
bic is the time and place for Wilson S
auction sale Of horses. Come and get
good bargains.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24
Notice.

The Board Of Mayor and Aldermen at
their next regular meeting, to be held
March 10Th 1900, will receive sealed
bids for Board Of Mule and for Town
Pliting for the year 1900.
L, Il. BOYD. Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24
Wanted,

Five hundred cords of pine wood, tc
be delivered near the depot, Parties
re mired to give bond TO deliver wood a,
specified time. All bids sent to
S, NJ, IRON, Mgr,
2 II I'm Macon, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24
LUNCH ROOM.

Fish and oysters served at my lunch
room during the season. Partiss at.
tending court can get good meals at
low price.
janice I'm E, B. EAsTLAND.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24

Constipation leads to liver trouble aud
torpid liver to Bright s disease. PRICK,
LY ASH BITTERs is'a certain cure at airy
stage of the disorder Sold by N. NJ,
Warren, 'st' ..
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24
Do You Have ,COrns

If 50, use the EUREKA CORN CURE, a
new discovery that VIII remove Hard or
Soft Germs with few applications. Not
only removes but CURES. % cts. Post
paid. SURE CURE CO., Magnolia, ARK.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24

If Gloomy and Nervous and looking
on the dark side of 'ings, take d few
doses of d. M "A. Simmons Liver Med ;
icine and the gloom will disappear.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24

|nph Seed Potatoes and fresh gar
d. vegetable and flower. just re-
BY i. W. Griggs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24

IL. T.. Horton, the new Express
Macon. is making himself pop
the, clever and accommodating
in which he serves the public,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24

falter Hunter is rebuilding his
four miles west of Mashula-
Ii. Ed Kirby allowed him to
lis lumber at his mill, free Of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24

/. p. Russell and Miss Jessie
ID. Of Mashulaville, were mar.
fore the altar in Mashulaville
last Sunday, Rev. otfic
The happy young couple have
CALCULATIONS of the Beacon, and
|eir friends in good wishes for
|lppiness and welfare.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24

ate May of Mashulaville has
ding friends in town this week,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24
Delinquent Tax List,

THE STATE OF MississIPpI COUNTY NoXUBEE.
l. D3LARK. will sell
on MONDAY
of Mississippi, highest bidder bidders
which
the taxes raman uupa, that date, to-wit;
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24

rank Foote, cashier of the Ma
ank Of Commerce, Hat iesburg,
veral days in Iacon this week
,rtant.business.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24

n Jones and son Fhil and
)ale Carr left for Mobile yester.
tend the Carnival.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24

e. H. Nof'singer attended a
/ Party at Okolona Tuesday
Mr.. Henry Noffsinger of Ar
ok his place at the telegraph Of
Ing his brothers absence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24
Syrup Pitchers

That are guaranteed not to dripof
the outside Ior sale by 20,
feb10-2I L. W. GRIGGS. p
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24

N. p. Minor is visiting her
Mrs. Fl, I. Saunders of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24
RACKET STORE.

With the New Year we resolved to
greatly increase our business the COM
inc wear and in order TO do SO we are
making our ALWAYS Low Prices STILL
Lower.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24
Baled HaY.
Card 10 the Public

after / shall be permanently 10,
6Mr. Charley Heinrich Crys.
Silver Palace. Any watch,
M jcwelry repairing or engrav
Eil receive prompt attention.
|in9 tue public for past patronage
pMng for n continuance of the
1 I'm yours most ,'espt
VIM E. AVERY.
Jeweler and Engrayer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24

) Tate was quite sick, but we
10 learn he is regaining his
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24

W. D, Clark and Mrs. D.
sited friends in Shuqualak this
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24

Nary Holman of Meridian is
4 few days with her mother.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-24

A fir, last Saturday evening. about
three o clock, destroyed the residence
of Mr. P. W. EicheIberger, and his
new barn was in great danger. His
wife was confined tt her bed with a
thu ee days old child, and several stout
negro women carried the bed with Mrs
Elm it across the street to Mrs. Blythe s,
where she has received the most care
ful attention.
The house colld have been saved il
those who lived near, had thought to
run to the fire with a bucket of water
1t could have been checked until a
crowd got there in few minutes to ex.
tinguish it. Mr. Eichelberger had a
small insurance in lie Farmers Mutual
He is going ahead rebuilding his house.