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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-07

The boilers have rallied all the
pluck they could control and han
ged out q little sign board with
the inscription Democratic Head
quarters" We at first thought
it was mistake of the painter, be-
cause We could not believe that
the coterie Of boiling politicians
could have enough gall to again
use the word Democrat" when
they were concerned. If this lit
tie trick to try and deceive some
of the innocent voters can do them
some good, they can let their little
sign board out; and, We can tell
them that we are not worried about
it. because we know that every
good and true Democrat, when he
walk to the poll to vote, will in a
manly manner stamp the Demo-
cratic Rooster, the only emblem
of true and puryp Democracy.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-07

pneumonia Is one OF che most danger.
Qua and fatal diseases. It always re-
suits from q cold. Chambeglain's Cough
Remedy will quickly cure = cold and
perhaps prevent an attack of pneumonia.
II Is In fact made especially for that all
nent and has become famous for its
cures ever large part of the civilized
world. 1t counteracts any tendency of
= cold toward pneumonia. Can you az
ferd to neglect your cold when so relia.
bic remedy can be had for q triie? For
sale by T. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-07
The Best In The World.

We believe Chamberlain's Cough Re-
medy Is the best In the world. A few
weeks ago We suffered with severe cold
and a troublesome cough, and having
read their advertisements in our own
and other papers we purchased bottle
to see il it would effect MS. It cured Us
before the bottle was more than half
used. It is the best medicine out for
colds and ceughs.-Ths Herald. Ander-
sOnville, Ind. For sale by T. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-07

The boilers call themselves De-
mocrats, but the people don't be-
lieve them, they all know that they
have jumped the Democratic par
'ty. aud that they are now running
little side show, but side shows
are not popular in st. Martin pa
IRISH.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-07

Mr.: Calico Bernard, aged %
years, died Thursday morning the
9th inst, at the home of his bro
xher, Mr.. Anatole Bernard.
There will be grand Democra-
TIC meeting at Duchamp's hall at
at 3 O'Clock tomorrow evening
which will be addressed by promi-
nept orators.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-07

In almost every neighborhood there is
some one whose life has been saved by
Chambeslain's Collie, Cholera and Diarr-
hOea Remedy. or who has been cared of
chronic diarrhoea by the use of that me-
dicine. SDch persons make a point of
telling Of 1t whenever opportunity Of
fers. hoping that 1t may be the means Of
saving other lives. Fer sale by Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-07
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury

- mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never b. used except on prascrip.
lions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do Is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halrs Catarrh Cure. manufactured by
FL. Cheney s. Co., Toledo. O., contains
no mercury, and is taken internally, ac-
ting directly upon The blood and mu.
sous surfaces Of the system. In buying
Hail's Catsrrh Cure be sure you get the
veouine. II is taken int. nally, and
made In Toledo, Ohio.
f. J. Cheney d Co.. sso.s.. 10 eau. O
Sold BY druggists, price zoe.
- HALLS Family Pills are tbs bes..
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-07

Miss Lucy Hart of st. Martin
vile and Mr.. Allen Thompson of
FL Passo. Texas, were married
Wednesday evening the 4th inst,
at the brides home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson left the same evening
for their home in Ell Passo.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-07

THE rice planters are all busy
now planting their crop, which,
we learn will be about twelve hun
dred acres, which is not SO bad for
the first year.
Some of the Democrats who be.
iieve they know what they talk
about say they will beat the Dol.
ters not less than four hundred
votes, and perhaps more.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-07
Card of Thanks.

To the people of St. Martinville In
general. do extend my most heartfelt
thanks for their aid Gin the absence of
my husband) in restoring my household
goods which were destroyed bv the fire
on Monday night last. also thank all
who aided at the FIRE.
Mrs. Auguate GOulas.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-07
POLICE JURY.
Regular Meeting Of the Police Jury of
the Parish Of st. Martin, held April
End A. d. 1896.

The Meeting was called to order at Il
o'clock A. NJ.
Mr.. L. c. Duchsmp now appears and
claims his seat a. Police Juror to repre-
sent the First Ward Of this Parish by
virtue Of his Commission from His Ex-
cellency Governor Murphy j. Foster vice
Anatole COrmier who has failed TO qua
lily. Mr.. Duchamp having qualified ac-
cOrding to law. was seated as such.
The Roll was called. Absent, Mr.. Pros
per Patin.
Mr.. Larson's excuse for having failed
to attend last Meeting was accepted.
The Accountant reports having thus
far Issued. for approved claims against
the Parish, Vouchers as follows: Against
varic0s items Of Schedule of 1899
$22O5O.7s
-" 1900
$l.27s.6l
On motion OF Mr.. Martin. seconded by
Mr. Ducbamp voted and unanimously
carried. Be 1t resolved, That Mr.. Aris-
tide Babon be confirmed as Member from
This Body. on the Parish Board Of Super.
visors. i
At the request Of Mr.. Gauthier. the
lame of Mrs. Widow Chas. Boyer, des-
itute lady OF the Srd Ward was carried
N the List Of the Paupers of the Parish.
At the proper request VI Mr.. B. T. chi.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-07
SATURDAY, April 7. 1900.
VVVVVVVVVVVvvvVvvvv
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

am candidate .or the Office of Dis
trict Attorney. 10Th Judicial District of
Louisiana. subject TO the action OF the
District Democratic Nominating authO-
rifles. As q recommendation Of my can
Iidacy, 1 kindly refer my fellow citizens
TO my past records as a citizen. lawyer
and soldier.
ANTHONYN.M MULLER.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-07

Total. as above Sl567.5 80
Mr.. Patin was now excused from fur.
Their attending this Meeting.
Claims against the Parish are now
audited and fled and Clerk directed to
issue Vouchers for such found correct
and approved.
There being no further business to
transact. upon the motion of Mr.. Larson
seconded BY Mr.. Duchamp. voted upon
and carried. this Meeting is adjourned.
A true copy from the minutes.
AUG. MARAIsr. Clerk P. !.
The evening times., 1900-06-14
WONDERFUL LAKE cHELAN.
A Remarkable Spread of Water in
the State Of Washington

(Frorn the Sun Francisco Examiner)
Denver, June 1.-The result OF a sur
vey Of Lake chelan in the northern part
OF the State OF Washington has been given
out by General Merriam. commander of
this department He says in his report:
The ellis on each side OF the lake were
most precipitOus. towering up in many
places TO a height Of 1.5Ge TO 2.e00 feet
But il is the lake itself that is The great
est marvel Its waters are clear and blue
and by actual sounGings have been found
10 be Of an average depth of 1900 feet
This seems almost Incredible but il is the
truth. The width of the lake varies from
mile and half to two miles. but the
length is the most remarkable of all
when / pointed up toward what appear
ed to be the head OF the lake and asked
the Indians if the lake was not about three
miles long. they laughed and shook their
heads They said it was a three-days'
journey for a four-oared canoe. I deter
mined to see for myself. so the next morn
ing my engineer and | and two Indians
started up the lake in the largest canoe
the natives possessed.
1T was impossible to go on the lake
shore as in most places the mountains ran
sheer down TO the waters edge We rowed
along until We came 10 the northern con-
fine OF the lake and there we found that
ii made big bend to the right and
stretched on and on. The next day we
started out again, and on the third day
al nightfall. just as the Indians had said
we reached the head OF the lake On the
return trip we measured the distance and
found the length TO be a fraction over
sixty-five miles.
This curiously narrow and deep body
of water was cut right down through the
mountains by the glaciers OF bygone ages
At the foot of the lake is a great morafne. -
The evening times., 1900-06-14
Mount. the Criminal Protector.

Mount, the Republican Governor of In
diana. has refused to honor the reauisi-
tiOn of Governor Beckham Of Kentucky
for the surrender OF a fugitive from jus
tice named Taylor. who is accused of be-
ing an accessory to the brutal murder Of
the late Hon. William Goebel at Frank
fort This refusal amounts to a defiant
violation Of a constitutional mandate. and
IS criminal blow at American inter-S ate
comfy ard civilization
The excuse which Mount ventures to
give for his impudent disregard OF the
fundamental law OF the country Is that
he does net believe Taylor could get a
fair trial in Kentucky. Mount alleged
trSt belief as his reason for refusing the
extfadition Of Finley. one Of Taylor's al
les ID accomplices in the assassination
conspiracy; but il was and is mere subter-
fuge, as even Taylor's warmest supporters
at home have assured him that he could
depend upon an impartial and speedy trial,
and urged him, IL innocent, to return and
face his accusers.
The truth probably is that Mount is act
ing under party orders. In granting an
asylum to Taylor. 1t is reported that per-
sons connected with the Administration
have displayed great interest in ascertain
ing the strength of the States case against
Taylor, and the chances for his conviction
and punishment eapitally. ,Iew much
these cmissaries may have learned. il would
be impossible to say. Whether 1t was
much or little perhaps is not Important
To--1C -Nf- riff -.ol
idea Of what might be prover. against him
than could be furnished in aay other way.
Ills conduct ever since the murder, has
The evening times., 1900-06-14
PhiIadeiphin's Big Crocodile.


The largest crocodile in captivity, and the cnly
one OF his species that the Philadelphia Zoo has
numbered among its guests in a number OF years
IS gradually growing accustomed TO his new qsar-
tiers in the little stream that runs through the
gardens he IS separated from his cousins. the
alligatoTs, by wire network. and il IS well for
them that this screen is in place, for the new
arrival Is particularly ferocsO1s Unlike the ali
gators. which fond OF summing themselves ON
the bank, this Traveller from the Nile lies sub
merged in the shallow water, immoVsble until
an Enwary hand containing peanut Is almost
within reach, when there is q sudden uphezvaI
Of water. great sp,uttcring. and a vicious snap
Of the Jaws that causes the more sir9gist zlh-
gators 70 blink their eyes in wonder AT 50 rruch
animation The crocodile is fed with live rats.
They are thrown at 4 time into the wafer
and as they swim for the shore 4 pair Of cavern
Gus jaws open from the depths beneath them. and
they sudden.y disappear. The keepers are kept
busy warning the visitors not 10 attempt too
much familiarity with the crocodile
The evening times., 1900-06-14
TO REMOVE RAPHBoNE.
Further Discrepancies In His Ac-
counts said to Have Been Found.

Mr.. Bristow the Fourth Assistant POST
master General. who has been in charge Of
the official investigation into the Cuban
postal frauds, will close the investigation
and return to Washington in about fort
night. He has been in constant comrlu-
nication with Postmaster General Smith
regarding the developments OF the inves-
tigation. and on arriving in Washington
Will make a fun report. Captain Smith.
inspector in charge OF the Washington di-
vision. who was one OF the hrst inspee-
tors sent to Havana, is now on his way
home. and viii report to the Postmaster
General in a few days. He is coming home
at this time on account Of ill-health, but
will submit report that is expected 10
throw considerable light on the situation
A report was published yesterday that IL
has been discovered that the figures Of Mr..
Rathbone. the suspended Director OF Posts.
on the postal expenses. even with the law
ish outlay alleged. will not account for the
cost OF the service which has been charged
against the Cuban treasury. Postmaster
General Smith was not inclined TO discuss
the report, but denied any knowiedge Of
such discovery. He said there had been
no new Developments. At the same time
the incomplete and chaotic condition OF the
accounts OF the service As the matter
now stands. the postal authorities figure
on a shortage OF sS5, coo, exclusive OF the
S4ll.000 worth OF surcharged stamps en-
trusted to NeeIy for destruction. and con-
corning which there is no Trustworthy in
formation Some Of these. IL is known.
were burned. but the officials have not the
/ slightest idea what proportion the de-
] stroyed stamps bore TO the whole.
The Postmaster General announced pos
| itively last night that Mr.. Rathbone will
/ not again hold Office il the postal service
/ but would not Indicate when his removal
would be made or who the next Director Of
Cuban Posts will be. It Is probable that
/ the appointment VIII be held open until
after Mr.. Bristow returns from Cuba. when
/ there will be an opportunity for the full
| est consultation Pending such appoint
/ ment. IL is possible that =. n. BristOw,
| Chief Clerk of the Cuban Postal Service.
| Will be designated TO take charge tenn
/ poraTily.
The figures Sc far al hand disclose a
condition OF Affairs sufficiently serious to
| make Mr.. Ratbbone's presence on the ISL
! and necessary until the investigation has
ended. although. so far as is known, no
I actual wrongdOing has been fastened on
! the suspended director. When Mr. Rath-
bone made preparations 10 leave the ISL
| and about a week ago he received quiet
| intimation that his presence there could
| not be dispensed with under any c3rcurn-
| stances, and the developments in the in
| Yestigstion have not called for any change
I in this policy
The evening times., 1900-06-14
RESCUED FROM A FIRE.
Philadelphinn Goes Through smoke
and Flames 60 Save a Baby.

PhiIadelphinn Goes Through smoke
and Flames 60 Save "A Baby.
PHILADELPHIA. June 1.-Two eIec-
trie-Ight wires crossing caused a ire yes
terday on the fourth floor Of 76i South
Second Street. occupied by a Feeman.
manufacturer Of iron bedstesds. Before
the engines arrived the flames had spread
TO the seec,d and third floors OF T6l and
to the upper floors Of 80 and 7s3 South
Second Street Despite the efforts OF the
hremen the upper foors Of 76I were COM
pletely burned out and the stock on the
lower floor was badly damaged by water.
Three families living at 45S were greatly
excited and ran from the burning buil3ins.
leaving the hfteea-months' 5aDy Of
Mrs. John BosWick sleeping On the third
foor, directly over the FIRE. The mother.
frantic with grief. ran around the street
crying that her little baby was burning.
John Goldberg who rents the house. learn
ing OF the infants peril. rushed up the
stairway. through thick smoke and flame.
and soon had the child in his arms and
out or danger
The fire broke out in the attic of 76l
South Second Street, where an electric
motor was located Il is supposed the
wires became crossed and started the
blaze The combined loss. including stock
is estimated al about $500
The evening times., 1900-06-14
Got the Wrong Sermon.
CFrom the Philadelnhia Recnrd }

NhiOAt the hhiadueipuiA hecofd-1
shy, nervous clergyman near Bradford was
about TO help friend by reading the prayers
when message came to say that a neighbOrinp
incumbent was taken III and asked for help The
rector could not go, 50 the friend had 70 be sent
but, having no sermon with him, he borrowed
one from the rector, who wrote a clear good
hanS He selected one, well written. OF which
the subject The Value OF Time" and meant
to read il the way, but did not like to
do 30. as he sat beside servant who drove him
over. So IL happened that he had TO read il fox
the first time in the pulpit He got on very well
till he came To sentence saving that. the
parish posed no church clock, it was his inter-
ton 10 present He was 100 nervous 10 omit
the sentence, ard q was assured at Bradford) did
actually present the promised clock, which cost
$3.50
The evening times., 1900-06-14
RepubIicaS Holiness 90 the Lord.

We are no ,onger afraid that the pro-
ceedings in Philadelphia are TO be stupid or
without the element OF humor proper to
such a continuous vaudeville show. Tie
National Committee. presided over by Mr..
Payne. OF Wisconsin. settled that matter
yesterday. II shut out from the the tenn
porary roll all OF the delegations from Ala
bama, State and district. except two dele
gates from the Ninth, on the ground that
the evidence showed that the primary. dis
trict, and other conventions whether OF
one or another faction. had been clearly
manipulated by Federal ofieeholders in
the interests of their future hold upon
National patronage, should the Republican
party remain in power. It seems that
number Of Alabama placemen some time
aro met in Washington and solemnly
pledged each other that they would all alb
stain from interference in the primaries or
conventions, inasmnch as IL was Mr. Nc
Kinley's wish that Federal officeholders
shoula rot appear prominently in party
movements in Southern rotten bOroughs.
Then they rushed home and each one pitch
ed in. thinking that he had shut his rivals
eyes. which OF course he had not.
Could anyone suppose for an instant
that pure and pious men OF the Hanna.
Payne. and Dick type would tolerate such
improper and immoral antscs2 Perish the
thought The committee acted promptly
and sternly. II almost went further, as
the following introduced by Mr.. Payne,
viii show
Resolved That this committee requests the
President OF the United States to direct the proper
officers TO cause an investigation iu-O the acts and
doinGs of certain Federal GfcehoiGers in the STATE
of Aiabama in connection with the election o
delegates 70 the primary conventions. and 70 th'
State ard district conventions. held said stat
TO elect delegates 20 the National Convention q
be held in Philadelphia on the 18th instant. and
II the facts stated IN the hearing held betor'
trcts and state be true, this committee asks. no
/ in the interest OF the Republican party. but o
I the country. that such action shall be taken L
/ the good o: the public interest requires
This terrible resolution was not adopted
1 consideration being postponed. but it vii
/ have its intended effect. The truth is thai
there is scme politics as well as mucl
sanctimouy in it. The Alabama oficehold
ers have been perniciously active in ever,
department OF party effort save that o
! feeling the bag al headquarters. They vii
LOW understand that it viii require grea
| Iiberality on their part TO satisfy th'
| White House that they have been NOR
sinued against than SHINING If they ar
wise they Will lose no time in seeing Han
, rs or Dick. When anything that the for
( ner has TO do with gets good and proper
it is always safe 10 predict that some
/ thing is about to drop.
The evening times., 1900-06-14
Star Parts Played by n Fruit ant
Flower I'm Chicago.
FrOm the Chicago ChronicIe.)

ktrom lne (EGaSO OtTVillCAeJ
A white rose and an orange played
star parts in romance which began
Tuesday in the Grand Central Depot and
ended Friday in the marriage Of a. o.
Dalhy. a merchant from Winnipeg juno
ton. MINI. and Mrs. Carrie Salverson,
OF this city. The latter is said TO be
worth SI00. eco, invested in real estate
and Colorado mining shares.
Mrs. SalveFson, who was a widow, re-
ceived letter from Mr.. Daily. with
whom she had been corresponding for
nearly a year. saying that he would ar
rive over the Great Western Road Tues
day at $3.50 a. N. and asking her to meet
him in the depot. He said he would wear
a white rose on the lapel Of his coat. so
that she would recognize him, as Mrs.
Salverson and her suitor had never seen
each other.
The widow replied that she would be
at the depot to meet him at the appoint
ed time. She promised to carry an
orange in her right hand, that he might
identify her.
Mr.. Dalby purchased his white rose
from a florist at the station along the
road. but the precious flower dropped
from his lapel as ne neared his destina-
ton He did not discover his loss until
he had been sauntering through the depot
lobby for nearly fifteen minutes in vain
efforts ~ locate his intended wife
When he noticed that the rose was
gene he hurried out for another flower.
After a search he purchased another rose.
During the eyolutions Mrs. SalTerson
had called at the depot and was searching
its rooms for her hance. At lass they
spied each other and a hearty hand
shaking marked this first mee1.ag be-
tween the two. The tale travelled quickly
fhro,sph tho Sfafion and a crovd pafhared
around. The smiling pair left the depot
after receiving many congratulations
from the depot employees.
Mr.. DaIby secured a marriage license
Thursday and they were married yester-
day morning.
The evening times., 1900-06-14
BIDS FOR ARMoR PLATE.
New ClassIfications Adopted by the
Navy Department

New ClassificatioRs Adopted by the
Navy Department.
The Navy Department has completed
the preparation of a circular, calling for
bids for supplying armor plate, and Il will
be ready for issue in day or two. For
the first time. the department has adopted
the policy OF classifying the armor called
for in the advertisement. Under the price
heretofore paid it was scarcely worth
while to make any distinction between the
various grades OF armor required. At the
enhanced price now prevailing a consid-
erable saving can be effected by classify
ing the armor. Thus the advertisement
calls first for the highest quality Of face
hardened armor, treated by the Krupp
process The second class is composed Of
armor Of generally less thickness than
Glass 1. used In places where the require
ments are not so severe, and in this case
the ordinary Harveyized &rmer Will serve.
Glass will be made UP OF thin plates.
bolts, nuts, etc. not requiring any kind Of
hardening process.
The present requirement is that the
makers, must furnish armor OF a certain
specified grade. The new circular con-
tains an important addition, in that the
armOr makers are to supply armor OF the
very niSheSt grade. Under that clause. IL
there are improvements in production
tending to enhance the quality of the ar
NOR, the contractors must give them to
the Government without extra cost The
circular provides for the reception of bids
for three specIfed quantities OF armor. and
the largest quantity needed is called for at
once to test the ability OF the Government
to secure reduction OF price by placing a
/ large order.
| The Ordnance Bureau has not yet been
/ acquainted with the reported intention OF
| one of the great steel working concerns IA
| the United States to enter into competition
with the two companies which have sun
piled armor for the Navy heretofore. II is
! known TO the Bureau that this concern has
! spent large amount OF money in the last
| year in extensive enlargements of its
| plant. but so far as is known the additions
are adaptable to the production Of CONNER
eial steel, and are not especially devised
| for armor making