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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-09-05
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TOWN ORDINANCE.


An ordinance amending and re-enact-
ing that portion of the Charter OF the
Town of st. Martinville, La. having re-
ference to the Councilmen and Mayors
salaries which is included aud under
that section relating to
OFFICERS AND THEIR ELECTION.
said Charter adopted on April 2. 1898.
was presented by Mr.. T. L. BrOussard.
seconded BY Mr.. O. p. Resweber and car
ried and adopted by the following vote:
yea, T. L. Broussard, Edwin Delahous-
save ST.. and O. P. Resweber. Nay. none.
Said ordinance was thereupon pTesen-
ted to the Mayor for examination in
open session, and after examination. 1t
was duly returned, approved and signed
by him with the seal Of the Corporation
thereuuto affixed.
Said Ordinance reads as follows, to-
wit:
Be is ordained by the Mayor and Town
Councilmen of the Town of st. Martin
Vile, that that portion of the Charter Of
the Town Of st. Martinville having re-
ference to the Councilmen and Mayors
Salary and which is included in and un-
der that section thereof relating to
"Oficers and their Elections, be amen
ded and re-enacted 30 as to read as fol-
lows:
The Councilmen and Mayor shall re-
ceive such salaries as the majority OF
the Council may determine. not exceed
ing the sum of One Dollar and q half
($1.5O) for each Councilmen, for each
meeting their names are recorded upon
the minutes as being In attendance, and
the Mayor not exceeding the sum Of
Four Hundred Dollars $4,000 per an
mum, payable monthly on his own war
rant.
Be It further ordained that all ordi-
nances and laws and parts Of ordinan-
ces and laws in conflict herewith be and
the same are hereby repealed from and
after its final adoption.
Thus done. read. adopted. signed. and
sealed in open regular session at st.
Martlnville, La. this 9Th day of the
month Of August. A. D.. 1903.
tSigned) H. P. FOURNET,
i Mayor
4 Be it further ordained by the Mayor
and Town Council In regular session
that the foregoing ordinance be dull
published In the Official Journal Of this
Corporation for and during a period Of
thirty (S0) days, that the same be dull
submitted to the Governor and to thu
Attorney General of the State Of Louisi-
ana. the whole as required BY section 4;
Of Act No. 1875 Of the General Assembl,
of the State of Louisiana Of the yea
1898.
b. P. FOURNET. EDWIN DELAHOussAYE
Mayor. Sec. & Trea
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-09-05
TERMS OF PRIMARY.

New Orl6aus, aug. a., AVOo'
To the Chairman and Members of
the Democratic State Executive
Committee:
Gentlemen-Your subcommittee
to whom has been referred the ap-
peal of Messrs. David Rees. M. l..
Broussard and others, from the ac-
ton of the executive committee OF
the parish of St. Martin. in the
matter Of primary election to be
held in said parish on the 18th day
of August, 1908, begs leave to sub
nit the following report:
l. Your committee respectfully
recommends the adoption of the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the rules and
regulations of the executive COM
mittee of the parish of St. Martin
be revised and modified 80 as to
read as follows, to-wit:
That Democratic primary cleo
ton be held in the Parish of st.
Martin on the 21st day OF Septem-
Der, 1908, for the purpose OF elect
ing a Democratic executive COM
mittee, to be composed of twenty
eight members. as follows: Five
members from the First ward,
three members from the Second
ward, five members from the
Third ward, five members from the
Fourth ward. and five members
from the Fifth ward, and five
members at large; to select two
Representatives, one sheriff, one
clerk of court, one coroner, and all
ward officers. The candidates to
compose the Democratic executive
committee shall be voted fol
throughout the parish same az
Representatives, sheriff. clerk OF
court and coroner.
The polling places shall be az
follows: First ward, First pre-.
cinct, at the Courthouse at the
town of st. Msrtinville; First ward
Second precinct, at Cade's station
Second ward, First precinct, a
Bayou Chene schoolhouse; Secone
ward, Second precinct, Belle ri
l YER, at Arthur Angelica; Third
| ward, First precinct, at Melancor
! & Sonnier store; Third ward, sc
cond precinct, Catahoula school
house; Fourth ward, First pre-
cinct, in the town of Breau
Bridge; Fourth ward, Second pre-
! cinct, at schoolhouse at Deni
\ Champagne; Fifth ward. Firs
precinct, at Jean Domec; Fift|
ward, Second precinct, at Alcid
Dupre's.
| The polls shall be open at
o'clock q. M, and be closed at
i o'clock p. m.
i There shall be three commif
sioners and one clerk at each POI
ling precinct. who shall be quail
fed voters of the said precinc
and who shall be sworn accordin
to law. Both factions shall hav
representation at each polling pre-
cinct, the faction is power throug
two commissioners, and the othe
, through one commissioner and
clerk. These persons shall be az
| pointed on the recommendation {
the respective factions and thei
names and the precincts in whic
they are to serve shall be publish
ed at least one week preceedin
the election.
i The ticket shall be printed b
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-09-05

TO CUBE A COLD IN OND DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets,
All druggists refund the money il it fails
to cure. E. W. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-09-05
TOWN COUNCIL.

Regular Meeting of the Town Council
held on the 9th day Of AuWst A. d.
1903.
The Town Council now in commit
tee of the whele proceeded as Is required
by law. to make out an estimate exhibi-
ting the various items Of the probable
expenditures of the Corporation OF 81.
Martinville, La, for and during theyear
1903. based upon the expenditures OF the
year 1902; said estimate to b published ID
the Messenger the official journal OF SAID
Corporation, during the full period OF
thirty (3O) days before being accepted
and the Corporation Tax for the present
year definitely fixed as the law directs.
Amount to paw Water Work and
Electric Light Bonds as per ordi.
Appropriation for Wator Work
and Electric Light Bond maturing
as Der ordinance adopted March
| 16, 1903. ..''' ooV'oo
Accommodation for Light. 10000
Appropriation for Streets ......... SOO'oV
Appropriation for Bridges. 4OOVo
Appropriation for Police aud Cor
| poratiOn Cart ................ looo'oV
Appropriation for Keepers, Mar
ket and Bridge ................ iSV'Vo
Appropriation for FIRE department.
and printing: ................. 1oo'oo
Appropriation for Paupers and So
nitary purposes. ............... SooV
Appropriation for Councilman and
Attorneys salary. ...........-. zooV
Appropriation for Salaries for Ma
| yor, President Board of Health
and Treasurer. ................ S4o'Vt
Appropriation for Contingent fund 27o,U
$74o0.O(
REVENUES.
10 Mill Tax proper. ..... $35OO,OO
Water & Light SPECIAL tax 10000
Licsnses ................ .lUU'VU
Market Dues and Fines. 10000
. &74O,OO
hip. FoURNET. EDWIN DELAHOUssAYE
} Mayor. sec. q Urea
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-09-05

Fresh Wheat Bran $1,30 a
Bienvenu's. Free delivery.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-09-05

For Sale. one good combination
tsafe, $35, O0.-L. Bienvena.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-08
A Deep Mystery.

1t Is a mystery why women en-.
dure backache, headache, nervous
ness, sleeplessness, melancholy,
fainting and dizzy spells when
thousands have proved that Elec'
trio Bitters will quickly cure such
troubles. II suffered for years with
kidney trouble" writes Mrs. Phebe
Cherley, of Peterson, Ia, and a
lame back panied me so I could not
dress myself, but Electric Bltters
wholly cured me, and although 70
years old, I now am able to do all
my housework." 1t overcomes
constipation, improves appetite,
gives perfect health. Only soc at
D. A. Hendershot's drug store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-08

Some time ago my daughter
caught a severe cold. She com
planned of pains In her chest and
had a bad cough. l gave her
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy &C.
cording to directions and In two
days she was well and able to 60 to
school. I have used this remedy
In my family for the past seven
years and have never known 1t to
fall" says James Prendergast, mer.
chant, Anpato Bay, Jamaica, west
India Islands. The pain In the
chest indicated an approaching at
tack of pneumonia, which In this
instance was undoubtedly warded
off by Chamberlain's Cough Rene
|dy. 1t counteracts any tendency of
a cold toward pneumonia. Sold by
G. W. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-08
Opera House Drug Store.

Miss Mary Catlett, whose death
was chronicled in the Review last
evening, was a member OF the Har.
rison Mutual Burial Association Of
this city. The deceased became a
member of the organization last
October, but owing to the fact that
she had not paid any assessments
she could not receive any benefits.
All members OF this Association are
requested to notify the secretary at
any time they change their place OF
residence either In or out of the
city.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-08
Weather Conditions.

The storm this mornings giving
way slowly, being central over New
York. 1t has caused light snow
falls over the lake regions aud Ohio
Valley. The high area has moved
southwark, and Is over Texas this
morning. The prospects are for
snow furries tonight over this
section and probably Friday with
colder tonight.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-08

There will be a grand musical
concert given In the Olston opera
house tomorrow evening under the
auspices of the colored Baptist
church In connection with the
entertainment a supper will be
servec in the building from 5 to
40 o'clock. Admission to concert
IS cents; supper 10 cents. Every
body Is extended most cordial In.
vitation.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-08
A Scientific Discovery.

Kodol does for the stomach that
which it is unable to do for Itself,
even whsu but slightly disordered
or overloaded, Kodol supplies the
natural juices of digestion and does
the WORK of the stomach, relaxing
the nervous tension, while the in
famed muscles of that organ are
allowed 10 rest and heal. Kodol
digests what you eat and enables
the stomach and digestive organs
to transform all food into rich, red
hind
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-08
She Didn't Wear a Mask.

But her beauty was completely
hidden by sores, blotches and PIN.
pies till she used Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. Then they vanished as will
all eruptions, fever sores, boils, al
GERS, carbuncles and telops from Its
use. Infallible for cuts, COINS,
burns, scalds and piles. Cure guar.
auteed. CSC at D, A Hendershot's.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-08
Ex.Maior S. w. Lawrence re-

Ex.Major S. W. Lawrence re-
turned home last evening from Hot
Springs, Kas., where he went a
few weeks ago for the benefit Of
his health. While Mr.. Lawrence
has not entirely regained his usual
health, he has been much bene.
fitted BY the few weeks sojourn at
the above resort. He was accom-
panied by his nurse, c. c. Carroll.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-08

]. H. Hanks, D. M. Barry, H. G.
Johnston, w. NJ. Stealey and W.
81. Aspinwall, prominent citizens
of this city, were registered at the
Mcclure Hotel, In Wheeling yes
teTday.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-08

A new bank will be opened Feb.
18th at Cairo, W. Va. It will be
known as the Bank of Cairo and
will have for cashier G. F. Hess,
brother OF Prof. NJ. E. Hess. of this
city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-04-02
KILLING OFF GAME BIRDS.
"ld storage System Assists In the
determination of the wild
Fowls of the Country.

The Audubon society of Missouri
calls attention anew to the fact that
cold storage is Fastening the extermi-
nation of wild animals. Congress has
passed law regulating the traffic and
shipment of birds and game, but i'm
mense seizures by government officers
show that the statute is extensively
violated.
1t is now held by persons who have
given special attention to the subject
that the only sufficient remedy is to
prohibit the sale of all game. 1t has
been ascertaineJ by the Audubon So
ciety of Missouri that within the past
Is years song and insectivorous birds
in Missouri have decreased 60 per cent
and game birds over so per cent. Last
year one seizure in New York included
$4,000 game birds and 5000 song birds.
In Chicago $4,000 game birds were
seized and a whole car load Of quail
was captured in Indian territory.
Game and song birds are going fast and
the proposition to stop their sale en-
tirely gains supporters fast.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-04-02
LUXURY AND GOOD HEALTH.
Dne Mny Enjoy Both In These Days
of Sanitary Foods and
Drinks.

There never was a time, perhaps, in
the history of the world when there
was such determined effort to find
and keep good health as at present.
Young and old are beginning to real
|ize, apparently, that something must
he done to preserve bodily vigor
Foods almost by the hundred are Of
|fered as sure promoters of vitality
land attractive advertisements con-
tain more or less learned discussions
upon the value of strong nerves, pure
blood and a clear brain, says the
cleveland Leader.
Those who do not live upon health
foods are devoting much of their
time to physical culture and nearly
every house in which there are young
people contains its quota of gym
nasium apparatus. Outdoor and in
door sports have more devotees than
ever before. Golf, baseball, football,
tennis, basketball bowling and other
forms of amusement which induce
perspiration and increase the action
of the heart are depended upon to
supplement more physical culture, So
called, in building up strong bodies
and laying the foundation for good
health and long life.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-04-02

TO make good the $780, .s...,a' boys Of
the Sixteenth Clipped in - much
more, and so the soldier who lost his
leg and his shoe and his bank deposit
didn't come out so badly after all. On
the day Lee surrendered, and while we
were having lively skirmiSh, STAFF
officer rode up and ordered us to fall
back and announced that negotiations
were in progress. There were cheers
all along the line, but later on we be-
gan to doubt the good news.
Boys" shouted an Irshman In Com.
pany Is, "don't yc he afcarcd of the
news. Sure, an army that can find
McFaddens money can smash the
Confederate states, and Wen all be GO
Ing home by this time tomorrow
strange Caves Formed by Animals.
That there are some animals which
cannot thrive without salt Is well
known, but no very clear dcmonStra-
ton Of this was forthcoming until VI.
Desuzinges, a French traveller, noticed
some remarkable caves In the Oristadt
district OF the Transvaal and discover
ed, to his surprise. that they had been
gradually formed by animals licking
the salt Of which their walls were large
ly formed.
Each Of these grottocs, or caves
he says, us as large as an ordinary
drawing room, and the natives assured
me that they had been entirely hollow
ed out by the antclopcs, which arc
known In this country as 'dwicks.'
Wishing to learn why the animals bus
led themselves In making such cXcava-
tons, examined the caves and found
that their walls were imprcgnatcd with
salt, It's presence being clearly revealed
by very characteristic Crystalllzations.
A day or two later. as | was hunting,
! noticed II antclopcs rush out of one
Of these caves rs soon rs they heard
me approaching"
NJ. DesuZingcs also says that the clks
In the Transyaal have similar habit
and may often be seen searching for
salt near quarries or deposits OF mari.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-04-02
ORIGIN OF "GREENHoRN."
Term Used by Hunters Many Years
Ago to Designate Deer with
ALlinE Antlers.

The democratic cloakroom of the
senate held congenial company, of
whom Mr.. Vest, of Missouri, was the
center. There were sAintillations and
pithy "reminiscences, the conversation
eventually turning to former Senator
Turpie, of Indiana. All agreed that
he was man of erudition, and some
one ventured that Mr.. Turpie, now re-
siding among his own people in the
Hoosier state, is one Of the best in
formed in bellies lettres of any man
who ever came to the senate, says the
Washington Post.
81 recall" interposed Senator Vest,
can incident along that line, which
demonstrates what marvel Mr.. Tur-
pie is in his fund of information. l
was once in company where ques-
ton arose as to the origin of the term
'greenhorn.' The question went
around until 1t reached Mr. Turpie.
"'Oh, yes observed Mr.. Turpie,
readily. TT is term that was used
many years ago in hunting. The word
was used of deer which at certain sea-
sons of the year have soft and green
horns, and resort to muddy depressions
in the landscape, where they can
plunge those horns into the mud and,
water to cool them.
"There the deer became easy prey
for the hunters, and accordingly, be-
came known as 'greenhorns.' From
that we have the use of the word as
1t is applied to men"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-04-02
IN EFFECTIVE ALARM CLOCK.
Tot Only Awakes the Sleeper, But
Gives Him n Jnwing Mt
the Same Time.

Ring ading-a-ding a ding! Get
p, you lazy loafer! It's seven
''clock!" Those strenuous words,
preceded by the tinkle of brisk lit
lie bell, caused visitor in West
Philadelphia house to hop out of bed
he other morning with immense sud
enness, says the Philadelphia Rec
brd.
The words were so authoritative
hat he had the same feeling of sub
mission he had when a schoolbOy and
bis father called him. So he jumped
| PIP now without question.
What had awakened him was a
photographic clock, an ingenious ar
|'angement devised by his host, which
WAS so set that the same spring
which started the alarm started, a
moment later, photographic at
The maker of the phono-
graphic clock said he thought OF
it.
"You see," he said, "the yphono-
graph, speaking to you after the
Harm wakes you, can be made to
Say different things-can be made,
FOR instance, if you have an impor-
liant engagement, to tell you of it
ian be made to state emphatically
10 you, don't you know, the reason
why you should arise. Usually my
monograph says to me: Get up, it's
Seyen o'clock Get I'D, or the boss
will dock you for being late
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-04-02

rights and let's to the number of Il hun
dred, with the heap growing all the
time. The messenger made n selection
and removed the shoe, but there was
no money. He tried again and again.
but did not hit It, Then he gave up
and searched no further. Soon after
he let go soldier who had been
slightly wounded in the head came
along and looked the scrap heap" over
and said to himself
"Therc are some good shoes here, and
it would be Il pity to bury them with
legs and feet. I'll change mine for Il
better pair
In oyerhaullng the relics he came
upon Corporal McFaddcns left leg. He
removed the shoe and found 1t n fit
Then he found right one and was
provided for. Grant moved by the
flank that night, and the Confedcrates
did the same. The field was left In pos
session of the Union forces. Next
morning the work Of burial began.
While big hole was being dug for the
amputatcd arms and legs Corporal Nc
Fadden sent word to the sergeant In
charge of that detail about his $500.
"IIes crazy" replied the sergeant.
'IIere's a whole wagon load OF left
legs all looking alike, and how are we
to pick out his?"
No effort was made to do so. After
an hour or so the last limb was tossed
into the pit and the men began shovel
ing in the dirt. AS they worked away
the sergeant suddenly said:
Here, now, but you've overlooked
that leg in the bushes. You, Smith,
haul 1t out and dump 1t in
But there's something inside the
SOCK" said Smith. "IIold easy, now, till
| see what it is"
With his knife the soldier ripped up
the sock, ami there was the corporars
grecnbacks. only three of the party
saw the money. They winked at each
other and pocketed the find and later
on made divide. That closed the in
cidcnt for several weeks. Corporal
McFadden was sent TO n hospital In
Washington and soon rallied. The sol
diers who had gobblcd his money went
to the front, and one day before Peters
burg Smith was mortally wounded.
To ease his conscience he told about the
divide" and chaplain wrote down
his confession. When the other two
men were called up, they denied the
story A surgeon and n staff officer be-
came interested with the chaplain on
one side, and the captain of Company
Il, the colonel Of the Sixteenth and
others took up the other side. Curious
~ enough, the soldier who stole Nc
Fadden's shoe came forward and ac-
knowIedged 1t, but 1t was long time
before the money could be traced. BY
this time colonies, brigadiers ana major
generals had become Interested, and
Corporal McFaddens name was n
household word In the Army Of the Po-
tomac. At length the guilty private
broke down and confessed. He got of
with three months IN n military prison,
while the sergeant was drummed out
OF the army. Between them they had