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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-07-28

We have not hee much these
past few days regarding the pro-
ject Of cultivating rice on the east
side of the Teche. If the planters
are not disposed to rent their
lands, it seems to us that they
could themselves come together
and form q limited Company to ir-
rigate their own lands. We have
no doubt that they would succeed
if they 60 at it right. There is
not the least doubt that rice is a
remunerative crop, as if we look
around Us we can see the prosper
ity of all the planters and the
small towns of the rice sections.
We can cultivate rice here as east
ly and pro6tably as any section of
the state, and the sooner our peo-
pie diversity their crops, and plant
rice, the better it will be for them.
Those who have not the means to
get water from their own resour-
ces, or by the cooperation plan,
should rent their land at $3.50 an
acre, which is considered q fair
price.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-07-28

Those in need of notes with
homestead clause and mortgage
notes can get them stthe Messeh-
ger Office at so cents per hundred.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-07-28
LOCAL NEWS.

|
Mr.. j. A. Guerin made q triI
to New Orleans this week.
A nice little soiree was given il
Fournet's hall last Sunday.
DR.. A. G. Durio and Mr.. Alce<
Robin took in the Galveston ex.
cursion.
Miss Edvidge Olivier, of Brous-
ssrd was in town this week, visit.
ing relatives. =
Dr.. J. r. Olivier il spending a
few days at Baldwin, visiting rela-
lives and friends.
Mr.. j. B. Ferrsn made Q trip 70
New Orleans this week to buy part
Of his fall stock.
Mr.. Jules Rousseau Of Breaux
Bridge was here on . short bust
ness visit Tuesday.
MI. L. j. Gardemal moved into
his new brick store Thursday. It
makes . very pretty store.
There was . pretty little recep-
ton at the house Of Mr.. Edwin
Delahousssye Tuesday night
Miss Feiicie Theriot, of New
Orleans, is visiting here, Che guest
q her aunt, Mrs. Alex. Hebert
Mr.. Sam Shelburne took in the
Galveston excursion last week,
end is we'll pleased with the trip.
Nj. Edward Bouligny Of Meri-
dional, Miss, ID spending some
time in town visiting his parents.
Mrs. L. A. Thompson, Of Texas,
is spending . few days here, visit
ing her sister, Hrs. Luke Comeaux
Miss l. Pollingue of Grand
Coteau, is spending . few days
Nth her brother, Nj. Dan Pollin-
qua
Miss A. Patout Of Patost-
vile spent several days with her
lister, HrsL O. J. Durand Jr., last |
veek.
Mr.. Lewis Jewell of New Or |
leans is spending . few days here,
be is the guest of Mr.. Albert Du-
rand.
Master Albert Tertrou after |
spending one month in AlgiersI
visiting relatives. returned home
last Sunday.
Little Anna Mouton entertain
ed large number of her little
friends Thursday evening in hon.
or of her twelfth birthday.
Miss Delphine Vsutier, of New
Orleans arrived here last Sunday
to spend q few days with her bro
ther, Mr.. L. G. Vautier.
Miss Anna Thomas, after spen.
ding several days in Breaux
Bridge returned home this week
accompanied by Miss e. Brous-
ssrd,
Messrs. j. J. Burdin 4 Bro, re-
'elved q drag of logs Wednesday,
md will raise steam Monday for
ne first time in their new saw
mill.
Misses Marie Louise an1 Glad
8 Guilbeau of Breaux Bridge are
pending a few days in town, the
'uests OF their brother, Mr.. F. T.
}uilbeau.
MRS. P. Psvia is having an ele- i
ant gallery built on the west side &
Il
. her house, which will be a great J
Improvement The gallery extends |
pom her pretty lawn. Il
Miss K. Ryan of Lake Charles I
visiting friends and relatives in I
q Martinxille aha !. fho o.o.A az | Z
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-07-28

The farmers had quite a sue
cessful meeting in Breaux Bridge
last Saturday. The members from
here who attended we're Messrs.
r Martin, L. G. Vsutier, A. A.
Morrow, Dumas Bernard and L.
@. Gsuthier. The planters favor
the holding Of an institute in st.
Martinville and one in Breaux
Bridge. 1t is quite encouraging
to note the interest the farmers
are taking in the discussions con-
corning agriculture. We read
from the papers that the institu-
tes in the sugar belt are left to
Prof. W. G. Stubbs, who is now
on q tour Of investigation in the
Hawaiian Islands. We woulk like
to zee our people take some inter-
est in parish fair that would be
held once a year.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-07-28

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health and happiness BY the use Of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. Ifafflic-
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beneficial. Coughs that have resisted
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been restored. Cases that seemed hope
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resorts failed to benefit. have been per-
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mind that every bottle is warranted and
II 1t does not prove beneficial the money
will be refunded to you. For sale by 7.
j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-07-28

when yoa want . modern. up date
physio Try Chambeflain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. They are easy to take and
pleasant in effect. Price. q cents. Sam
Pies Tree ut I. ]. Labbe's drug store.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-07-28

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-17
New orleans, April le.-cotton futures
COTTON LETTER :.

New York, April 16.-Hubbard Bros. q
Co. say: The European markets will not
be open until to- morrow and our market
has been governed by the local opera Tors
Traders generally expected that an effort
would be made to close our market at any
advance from the closing quotations of
Thursday last and quickly absorbed such
realizing cotton as was offered at the
opening. May was quickly supported AMI
advanced on buying for so-Called Wall
street account with the largest cotton mer-
chants, who absorbed the March tenders
transferring these tenders from August TO
May for tenders at the advanced premium.
There are reports of rain in the Missis
sippi to be followed by clearing weather
throughout the cottn belt. But little bus
mess was put through in the new crops
The trade expect a decidedly better Liv-
erpool market tomorrow and higher
market here"
New York, April 16.--Murphy & Co. say
Liverpool being closed on account of holi-
day, this market was under local intlu
ence Old crop deliveries ruled strong on
fairly active demand and indispotion to
sell owing TO strong statistical positions
come in sight last week, according TO
Hester of New Orleans, 10000 against 81
goo last year, whilst Chronicle made at 65.-
0O0 last week, against 10000 last year
The total this season is under S,500,000
against 10,250.O00 a year ago making the
deficiency over 1.750000. Receipts continue
small and export clearings large mostly TO
the continent of Europe). and ports stocks
are decreasing. Weather South is fairly
good, though rain is reported in some Sec
tons and farm work is still backward"
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sTnCks AND nONDs.

New York. April 16.-The stock market
after making an Indifferent . ruggle all
day against. the forces of depression
yielded all around In the last hour and
closed under severe pressure and with
prices on a rapidly descending scale.
Transactions were large all day and the
railroad list made "A considerable show
Of strength in the opening dealings. but
there was heavy selling in the iron and
steel stocks. But some OF the railroad
stocks were bid up confidently in the face
Of violent declines In this group. Missouri
Pacific was buoyant and carried the
whole Of the Southwestern group with It.
This stock went TO Glss ana its influence
promised al one time to overcome the re-
dictionary forces, but II fen suddenly to
Thursdays level. and the whole list fell
heavily IN sympathy. No definite news
was forthcoming 10 account for the weak
ness Of the on and steel shares beyond
the assertions that the large selling was
for account Of important inside interests.
wal street IS confident that the selling
orders in these 3 ocks come from Chicago
and the West and liquidation In Union
Pacific aud other Western railroad stocks
Is attributed 10 the same interests for the
purpose or protecting their holdings In
the steel stocks. Union Pacific was the
nfst Of the railroad stocks 20 show acute
sympathy with the Generalization in the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-17

been located, with its mills and extensive
plant
Jacksonville Metropolis: Can't under
stand why Col. ]. H. Estill on his visit
90 Florida this week gave Jacksonville
the go by He should know that he has
many friends here, of both himself and
MS great newspaper, who would have
gladly received him. Floridians appreci-
ate a gentleman who has always proved
such a loyal friend to their state and its
best interests.
The steamship Seaboard of the Mobile
Steamship Company, which has been on
the run between Tampa and Mobile for a
long period, has been sold to New York
parties, and will soon leave for a North
ern route. The Joy Steamship Company
Is the purchaser of the Seaboard The
steamer sailed from Tampa for Mobile
Friday. There she will load with gem
eral cargo for Tampa which will be the
last she will bring to Tampa
Fire, broke out early Friday morning at
the kitchen flue of the large house occu-
pied by Dr. A. D. Puterbaugh at Bran
ford. In a few minutes the building was
burned to the ground. The children were
snatched out of their beds and carried
INTO the streets still in their night
NiOthcS. iie bulluiiiS WAS OWIGu ny NIe
Building and Loan Association. There
was no insurance. All the household fur
ntture was saved by the faithful work of
the citizens and steamboat crews.
Thomas J, Peters had already gathered
and shipped 1000 crates of tomatoes from
his seventy acres at Cutler, and while
some sold for fancy prices and
some We're selling at 50 cash on the dock
he placed the entire output at $3.50 net per
crate although none had been so low
He will ship at least 5000 crates more
making a total of 10000 crates, which at
$50 would amount to $4,000, with a total
expense for fertilizers, cultivation and
gathering of less than $1,000. 1t is too early
yet to form a correct opinion as to the
net results of all the tomato crops, but all
of the growers interviewed feel sure of
100 crates or more per acre. although they
may get much more.
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COTTON FUTURES.

New York, April 16.-There were no ca =
BILE accounts from the English cotton
market and trading here was upon con-
sentative scale. Prices pursued a some.
what variable course. The opening call
developed a steady feeling, with prices
point lower to 4 points higher There was
a lack of outside support and prices gave
way a little under local pressure Later.
however the market rallied again and
took a level to II points above the final
figures Thursday; the upward movement
was in the face of local selling and was
chiefly attributed to Wall street buying.
an unsatisfactory weather map and q
reported scarcity Of seed for planting. At
the best, however. che trading reflected
timdity on The part Of all classes of
traders. pending the resumption of cable
news from Liverpool tomorrow. Through
out the session the old crop positions
maintained a very steady relation to the
rest of che market. Toward the close Of
business the market became more active
and decidedly frmer on covering, follow
ing evidences of renewed Wall street sup
port Closed very steady at a net ad-
vance of 2d12 points.
New York April 16-Cotton futures
opened steady and closed very steady.
Prices as follows.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-17
THE RICE MARK EFT.
NAVAL STORES.

Spirits Turpentine-Firm at 4sc; sales,
1439 casks. o.,
The market went down another cent to-
day, closing firm at Acc. Al this price
II was the prevailing impression that che
situation was very firm, and that further
immediate declines are not probable. The
demand was some better. buyers inqur-
ing for stuff during the early hours. The
indications do not point to further declines
OF consequence at present. The receipts
to-day were $40 casks, sales 1,349 and the
exports 39S
Rosins-Quiet and Unchanged sales
none.
There was nothing doing in the rosin
market to-day. No demand was notice
able from any quarter. so that che mar
ket was left IN - stupid state. Until there
is an Improvement In the demand BUSH
ness will continue very duh, with the
chances favorab bile for declines. The re-
ceipts to-day were $40 barrels. the sales
none and the exports 1920 The follow
-.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-17
WORLDS VISIBLE SUPPLY.

New Orleans, April 16.-Secretary Hes
ter's statement of the worlds visible sup
ply of cotton for the week ending April %,
shows a decrease for the week just closed
of ISL 522, against a decrease of 1l4.OO4 last
year, and a decrease of 1850 year before
last.
$50 last week and 5,084S75 last
year. OF this the total of
American cotton Is 25DO62S, against D.
625 $50 last week, and S,9H,S75 last year.
and Of all other kinds including Egypt,
Brazil, India, etc. Cos, 900, against G9,0J0
last week, and !, $4,000 last year.
OF the world visible supply there is
now aloat and held in Great Britain AMI
Continental Europe, 1,S49,0O0 bales, against
1884. 900 last year; in Egypt. 10000. against
2S5 600; in India, $4,000 against $1,000; and
in the United States, $4,000 against 1,277,-
OOO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-17
MOVEMENT INTO SIGHT.

New Orleans. Aug. 16.-Secretary Hes
ter's weekly cotton exchange statement
for the week ending Friday April 10,
shows a decrease in the movement into
sight compared with the seven days end
ing this date last year of 10000, decrease
under the same period year before last OF
1900.
For the 225 days of the season the ag
gregate is behind the 225 days of last year
1,S9l 900, and behind the same days year
before last 2,04S.000
The amount brought into sight during
the past week has been $3.50 against 3d.
179 for the same time last year
The total movement for the 225 days
from Sept. to date Is S.3SS,35S against TO-,
279, 1874 last year, and 10. 436 ZIG year before
last.
The movement since Sept shows re-
celpts at all United States ports 6,226,0lS,
against 7.794,6OS last year; overland across
the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers
to Northern mills and Canada. 1882
against 1,1S645S interior stocks in excess
of those held at the close of the CONNER
cal year 1878, against 3A, 5S5; southern
mill talSings 1,043.9i2, against 953542
Foreign exports for the week have been
126, ia, against 1906 last year, making the
total thus far for the season, 5,0l3,7S6,
against 6,3116S5 last year.
The total takings Of American mills,
North and South and Canada thus far for
the season have been 3,l6l,575 against g.
9S,493 last year.
Stocks at the seaboard apd the 90 lead
ing Southern interior centers have de-
creased during the week 109,139 against
an increase for the same time last season
of 266.
Including stocks left over at ports and
int rior towns from the last crop, and the
number of bales brought into sight thus
far for the new crop, the supply to date
is 1901, 256, against 1O.546,76O for the same
period last year
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-17
FLORIDA.

The ST. James Hotel, in Jacksonville,
will close its doors after breakfast Thurs
day Porning.
Congressman Sparkman is in Tampa,
having arrived Saturday. He had recent
ny become a grandfather.
bushels of Strawberries. Buyers were Of
iering from Is to 20 cents per quart
The Escambia county delegates to the
State Democratic Convention have been
candidate for Governor.
The Atlantic, Valdosta and Western
hallway is TO have access to the terminal
station at Jacksonville. In the meantime
The last phase of the case is now pending
lon an appeal to the Supreme Court of
the state
Mr. H NJ. Flsglers grove at Boca Ra-
|,one is another illustration of that gentle
|man's faith in that section. He has had
h W trees set during the winter and they
Ire doing nicely. Every tree was taken
~ and the land cleared as free as a floor
F' the start
Harry QUINN of Sarasota picked up
fmal Spanish boy few days ago. The
Ply was floating in the Gulf on hatch.
/ nd was almost exhausted. The little fell
K" could not speak "a word of English.
kut was taken care of and provided for.
r. was sent TO Tampa.
Last week was marked by special activ-
~ 10 the real estate market for Manatee
county properties. The money changing
4 mos on sale of orange groves In that
4 unity during the week amounted to SO,
several other large sales are pending.
4 men, it is believed, will bring the total
se up to 100000.
mere are now in the neighborhood Of
Pc dozen candidates in Alachua county
tAe Legislature, three for county
o- three for tax collector, three for
'oIy treasurer. two for tax assessor,
wy or clerk OF Circuit Court and two
A sn,rift. The superintendent of public
A Iueuon. so far, has no opposition.
lslness men are almost falling over
other In their anxiety TO secure prop
along the river and bay front at
a HIa Hendry a. knight sold splendid
"A OF river front property to the South
II lumber and Supply Company Friday.
a north OF the Polk street bridge, ana
'''' where the company has recently
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-17
Elm ANCIAI..

Money-The demand keeps fairly up
with the supply.
Foreign Exchanee-Market firm. The
following are the Savannah quotations:
Commercial demand, 81 $50; sixty days.
"a S2ss; ninety days. $i,S0A francs. Paris
and Havre. sixty days, 5.22ss Swiss, sixty
days SPAS; marks, sixty days, SO 1916;
ninety days $685..
buying at par, and selling as
follows: Amounts to and including
$25, 10 cents premium; $25 to $50, Is cents;
500 to $780, 25 cents $500 60 81 200, n
premium; over $1,000. 81 per thousand
Securities-The market is active and
strong for Centrals.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-17
BIG SEA ISLAND CROP.
Acreage in Florida VIII BE Excep-
tiOnnlIy Large.

Gainesville. Fla. April 16.-The cotton
acreage of Florida. according to an esti-
mate furnished by Fl. F. Dutton & Co, of
this city will be larger the coming season
than for many years past. w. G. Robin
son. manager of the cotton department
for the above firm, is authority for the
statement that more sea island cotton
seed, by far, had been sold this season
than for many corresponding seasons
past. The Florida seed have also been in
great demand. Mr.. Robinson stated fur
Their that more than one-thrd of the cot
ton acreage especially in Alachua coun-
ty. has already been planted.
Mr. Robinson believes that the staple
will bling better price this season than
for many years, though he does not for
a moment think that the price will be as
high as at present.
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and surgical education by extensive hos
pital practice. Early in his professional
career he made discoveries which placed
him at the head of his profession as a
specialist in treating what are generally
known as private diseases of men and
women. This system of treatment he has
more and more perfected each year until
to-day his cures are so inVariable as to
be the marvel of the medical profession.
Enjoying the largest practice of any
specialist in the world he still maintains
a system of nominal fees which makes il
possible for all to obtain his services.
DR.. Hathaway treats and cures Loss of
Vitality, Varcocele Structure Blood
Poisoning in its different stages. Rheu-
matism, Weak Back, Nervousness. all
manner of Urinary Complaints Ulcers,
Sores and Skin Diseases, Bright's Dis
ease and all forms of Kidney Troubles.
His treatment for undertoned men re-
stores lost vitality and makes the patient
a strong, well, vigorous man.
DR.. Hathaway treatment of VAR
icocele and Structure without the
aid of knife or cautery is
phenomenal. The patient is treated by
this method at his own home without
pain or loss of time from business. This
is positively the only treatment which
cures without an operation. DIR. Hatha-
way calls the particular attention of suf-
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pages q, 2S. 20, 80 and 81 of his new book,
entitled. "Manliness, Vigor. Health" a
copy of which will be sent free on appli-
cation.
Write to-day for free book and symptom
blank, mentioning your complaint
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DR.. Hathaway & Co.,
25A Bryan Street. Savannah.
Office Hours-9 10 u m, 2 to and to
9 p. m. Sundays, 10 a. m. to l p. m.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-17
ELM TREE WITH HEART OF BRICK.
1t Thrives, and Its Foliage Throws
Shade in New Brunswick.
From the New York Journa

FROM the New YORK journal.
A novelty in New Brunswick is a tree
with a heart of brick. This tree is To-
Gated directly in front of the residence of
John E. Elmondorf a lawyer, on Albany
street in the midst of once historic
ground. Directly opposite this colonial
mansion was formerly located the old
building where Gen. Washington made his
headquarters during his trip across New
Jersey. The old building has been de
stroyed and nothing remains but pic
ture of the historic structure. In it's place
is now a fish market.
On another corner is the old building
used in the early days of the city as a
City Hail Since then ii has been used as
a grocery and several other kinds Of
stores. At the present time it is vacant.
On the fourth corner at one time stood the
building of Revolutionary fame where La
fayette and other prominent generals
stopped.
The tree has attracted no little atten-
ton and has a history as interesting as
the ancient buildings which surrounded
ii for years and over which its spreading
branches threw shade. The elm was one
of three large trees which were planted
around the grave of an old Indian chief
who was buried in that vicinity.
Some years ago the street was widened
and two of the elms were destroyed. This.
the third, remained growing but was very
puny and for q time looked as if it too
would succumb to the advance of prog
ress. Then bugs and insects by the mill
ion attacked it and ate out the heart
of the big tree with the result that its
case was almost hopeless.
Mr.. Elmendorf since boyhood had
watched the tree and the ravages made
upon 1t by age and bugs, and when he
saw it growing feeble, the heart having
been destroyed, he at once tried to devise
some means to protect it from Instruction.
He was at loss, however, to get rid OF
the bugs.
A Fourth of July celebration came to
his rescue. spark from frecracker set
ting the interior ablaze. This burned out
The bugs and left the tree with its hollow
trunk standing.
Cleared of insects 1t became a menace
to pedestrians and property whenever a
high wind came up, as the hollow tree
surrounded by merely the bark swayed
tremendously and people were afraid it
would do damage If allowed to stand. Then
the happy idea of filing the interior up
with a wall of brick was suggested to
Mrs. Elmendorf and put into execution.
after year. living on nourishment received
from its bark, spreads forth its foliage
and shades the house of its benefactor.
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DRY GOODS.

New York, April 16.-General demand
for cotton goods continues dull in all di-
rections. Sales of brown sheetings and
drills limited on both home and export
account No material change in prices,
bleached cottons dull and irregular on low
grades. Denims ticks, paids and other
coarse-colored cottons quiet, but firm.
Prints quiet Prices unchanged.
Glnghams firm. Regular print cloths,
no sales. Wide gray goods easy. White
goods scarce and firm. Retail trade here,
with fine weather, much more active.