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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-10-31
safe to delay such work.
We examined the Books of Mr..
Auguste Maraist and found every
thing in good shape.
HTGH UTCEN9E

HIGH LICENSE.
We strongly urge and recon-
mend the Police Jury to follow
the foot steps of the towns of
Breaux Bridge and st. Martinville
in raising the license for liquor
dealers to $1,000, this will prove
beneficial to the morals of the
community, it has proven where
such license exist.
ELECTION CASES.
We have thoroughly investiga-
ted all poll tax receipts presented
to us, also duplicates alleged to
have been fraudently issued by the
Sherifrs Office. In every case
without exception we found that
the Sheriff issued Poll tax receipts
and duplicates only to persons who
had paid their poll tax in due time
according to law.
JAILER.
We recommend that the Jsiler
be supplied with a book to keep a
record of the names of parties
serving sentence in Jail or on the
public roads. to facilitate the
School Board in checking fines
due said Board.
We vote thanks to all the Court
Officers for the genial and courte-
GUS treatment, and especially to
our District Attorney who 80 ably
assisted us in our trials and tribu-
lations.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) Vic. ]. Jaeger,
Foreman.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-10-31

TO CUBE A GOLD IN 0ND DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
= II druggists refund the money IL it fails
to cure. X. W. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-10-31


The levee convention held in
New Orleans this week for the
purpose of taking steps to have
the national government take en-
tire charge of the levees of the
country was a success in every
way. Twenty three states were
represented by their most promi-
nent and ablest citizens, and Pre-
sident Roosevelt also addressed a
letter to the convention endorsing
the movement. With the inAuen-
tial backing of this movement we
can see no reason why it should
not be made to have the approval of
both houses of Congress, when we
have the approval of the Presi-
dent. The national government
should have charge of the levees
and the time is now matured to
turn over to national government
all the levees of this vast country.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-10-31
The Grand Jury Report.


st. Martinville, Oct. 20. 1903.
To the Hon. Don Foster. Judge of
the 10th Judicial District.
We Grand Jurors impanneled to
investigate into the affairs of this
Parish, have devoted our careful
attention to all CAGES that was
brought before us we beg to SUBJ
NIT to your Honor this is our final
report, covering what transpired
subsequent to our partial report
made on October 10, 1903.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Through the courtesy of Presi-
dent of the School Board, we Wis.,
tied the High School at ST. Mar
tinville, La, and found the disci-
pline and method of teaching to
the standard of such school. The
Schools throughout the Parish
from what we can learn are in a
prosperous condition. Investiga-
tons into the Public School funds
we regret to say that the facts re-
vealed that the School Board has
been defrauded of some $1,000.
The exact amount could not he
reached owing to some of the war;
rants not having been cashed by
the School Board at this date.
CONCEALED WEAPON.
We found only one case con-
cealed weapons after a close and
careful Investigation.
COURT HOUSE.
Reports of ell Grand Juries for
several years have been ignored by
the Police Jury. and we again call
their attention to the great and
pressing need of repairs to that
building.
THE JAIL.
What is said about the Court
House. may also with propriety be |
said about the Jail.
PUBLIC ROADS.
We advise the members of the |
Police Jury in their respective
wards to investigate thoroughly |
he work done iu their wards be- |
'ore approving bills for work done |
IN the public roads. |
CLERKS OFFICE.
We have examined the books in
which the records of the parish are
Iept, and we find the indexes in a
leplorable condition; for this we
IAN not lay any blame on the Off
'ials. They have been in service
md use so long that they cannot
'e expected to be in better con-
lition. We strongly recommend
o the Police Jury that action be
AIKEN and that they take the in-
crest of the people of the parish.
md see that proper and safer set
# Books for indexes be made. as
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-10-31

The criminal term of the Dis
.rict court will adjourned to-day,
Judge Foster will pass sentence
,oday on those who were convicted
1T this term of court.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-10-31
The Weekly Messenger,
SATURDAY, OCT. 81, 1903.
HORRIBLE WRECK.

A very serious wreck occurred
on the branch road Thursday NOR
ming at about nine o'clock, about
half mile south of Park station.
The wreck was fearful one,
and it happened to the freight
train which was placed on this
branch Monday with Mr.. Sevigne
Bienvenu as conductor and Mr..
Mike Gallagher as engineer, and
Harry Holliver as fireman.
The accident was caused by the
locomotive striking COW, running
it off the track, upturning the en-
CINE in the ditch, and a cane car
and cotton seed car came crash.
ing upon the engine, and left
a heap of broken timber, iron, cane
and cotton seed. Engineer Mike
Gallagher had one leg broken iu
two places and was horribly seal
ded, be was removed from under
the engine unconscious, fireman
Harry Holliver was badly scslded,
was picked up several feet from
the wreck, unconscious, and very
seriously hurt.
Conductor Durand's train came
a few minutes after the accident
the track being obstructed he car.
ried the injured men to Breaux
Bridge.
A train came from New Iberia
to connect with the Arnaudville
train at the wreck.
In the evening the injured train
men were taken to New Orleans
when they we're transferred from
one train to the other at the wreck,
they were both living, but were
unconscious, and it was thought
doubtful that they would reach
the city alive.
The train must have been run
ming at a high speed when it
struck the COW that caused this
wreck, as the whole train is repor-
ted a mass of ruin.
The wrecking train and crew ar
rived on the spot at two o'clock in
the evening to clear the track and
a force of men was there ready to
repair the track as soon as cleared.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-10-31
FOR SALE.

A good Mathusek Piano. at reasonable
price. For price aud particulars.-ad-
dress FIT. g.
Get. 81. st. Martinvilie, La.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-07
THE PETROLEUM mARkr

Again the expected happened when f1rtbs- "a
vances were made in credit balances on wa5,s
day OF cents for Pennsylvania crude De,ro1.,,ru
ana corresponding advances down the list OF Other
grades. This makes an advance OF 10 cents Il, +n
last twelve days, and brings the price Of the Penn,
sylVanla product to 81 81 barrel This ts 4, oar.
a barrel higher than December 1910 -. 8
cents higher than oil sold for in August 1912 vrba
II was quoted at 81 % barrel The 81 price which
was so confidently predicted several weeks ago a.
a probability before the year closed may now
come true In fact. only on Friday on the on
CITY Exchange a bid of 81 was made for 10000 bar
rels. represented by National Transit certificates
and one sale Of 5000 barrels was actually com
pleted at 81 80 barrel This bid and sale is the
highest quotation for Pennsy Ivania oil in twenty
five years Quoted prices are: PennsyIvania
81 81; North Lima. 81 81; South Lima and Indiana
81 ~ 1870
The advance In oil has naturally stimulated e.
forts in the field. IL intended TO do lust at
present, drillers sadly handicapped bv the
drouth throughout the oil regions and a good deal
The news from the field is far from being
COuraginR 10 has been for months. While much
hope had centred i'm the Under Clf district
In Allegheny County. Penn. where the gusher we'll
on the Thomas farm drilled which Is still
holding up about 240 barrels day, recent efforts
pool is only a limited best. and that the
two three good wells which struck will De
about all that can be found in that spot. More
busters being added To the list In the one time
promising territory north OF the Pine Grove ex-
tension. Wetzel County. w. Va. The last was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-07
TIE MANCHESTER coTToN rRAnz

Manchester. Dec. Cuisines in the cloth rna,,.
since Monday has been restricted by the rise IN 49,
price Of cotton. eliminating IN general disorRa,i,
ton consequent On the crop estimate OF the Uni,.s
States Department Of Agriculture. nlauufac4,--
being forced to Withdraw quotations and r~--tS
wholly retiring from the market The general 49,
position Is to wait the crop estimate is widely CO.
may dominate the market for some time II Ia -
garded menace than Gala mffv r. -
predicted that the crop viii show an outpuf =, =
million bales above the estimate Of the Departr1nse.
of Agriculture. 04e
India merchants. who obtained fair supnfs. =.
the cheaper grades In the last fortnight are T,.J9
disposed follow the rise. The China induf- .s
moderate and the trade dull Minor outlets - -
hestating. ~
In warns business nearly at a standsffu -.
inquiry was fairly prominent, but users we're moSf
dIsnclined TO pay the advance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-07
Public Notices.
APPELLATE DIvTS-


SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVIS-
- Tor First Judicial pepartment-Ia tie matter %
the applcaon o. the Board or Rapid transit Railroad
t,rissoners for City II New forA - tne appoint
luStbs- raraad railroads for the conveyance and
N-,rte+ior of persons and property ought 20 be
srrteI ara operated Modification 70 tarN avenue sec
fIon public notice Is hereby SVEN a. pursuant 10 the
.fsj5rs or Chapter Of the Laws rt ltl as amended.
- ,r5erstgreI Board OF Rapid Transit Comm .ssonsrs
S~ the CITY New York. Will apply On the Appeats D.
thereof De held at the Appellate Division
So T{-.sa al Madison Avenue and Twe0ry-n street
in me Borough ~ Manhattan CIV ot New YORK on The
OF ltt-il-tt L''f NIie Nt-N> ih l'o
S+rr,on oT that day. thereafter as counsel
a h, heard the appointment % three counlisso
- ~ ,bstitI-I matter determine ard report after
- Vr th conveyance and transportation % persons ard
Cropertv ought De constructed and operated -
papers upon ~l'-It
ave the petition % said Board or lSahid transit Ha
,,,,,ssiouerS dated October 1908. the af5avS and
Sthsr napers accompanying the same all % which we're
sIat % the Clerk % the said Appellate d.
a, other papers as shall be presented 70
the said court the satl Board description q the
$50 railroads forms ~ papers hled
afo~esaid In Appellate piVision, Following nrec
and substantial - aopss t the safe route In the Borough
~ Manhattan: From Thirty third street f1rty
street under Avenue. The object Aforesaid
aDulicaton obtain the appointment % commission
rs who shall determine after public hearing % all par
10 and operated ana shall the cyl
the Appellate Division aforesaid toSether
favor Of the construction and operation 81 such Taa
or railroads this Board will that 90 shall pe,
shall confirmed by said Court be taken IN leu %
consents % the property owners aoss the lns Oh
Dated New YORK. Noyeuber 15 HOS
BOARD OF RAPID TRANSIT RAILROAD CCAALN
tSignedl A. +. ORR. President
tSiEuedl BlON l. BURROWS. secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-07
BONDS.
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD

London, Dec. with a stronger belief that the
Bank OF England will not find necessity for rails
ing its rate in the future the Stock Exchange
last week was swayed chiefly by the aspects of the
Russo-Japanese crisis. The report from Paris thar
practical basis of agreement had been reached by
Russia and Japan caused a revival OF homes for
peace which was strongly reflected in the advance
IN the price of Japanese bonds. Russians hoTevar
did not show such wide filctua tons ArgeDttnes ard
BrazlIltnS continued to be bought and the sale ~
me 1 WarshlpS Constitution and Libertad to Cyrast
BRIAN oy Ghil improved the price of Chflian bonds
owing TO the belief that the amount received FOR
Jae vessels may avert the necessftv FOR CSTt ~
raise loan abroad. >'A ~'H4 10
Inc market for American securities again sb,-os
considerably In the general revival of SISiDass ~
preferred. - VIC squirt III steel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-07
BANK EXCHANGES; SAILS RECORDER.

The bank exchanges of the New-York Clearing
House and the stocks sold at the New-York Stock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-07
Trust Companies.
Financial.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CONTROLLER
OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY.

OFFICE OF COUNTY CONTROLLER
OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY.
Pfttsburg. Pa. Nov. 2. 1908
NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF BONDS OF THE
County OF Allegheny. Pennsylvania The sinking
Fund Commissioners OF the County q Allegheny, state or
PENNSYLVANIA by virtue OF authority them ~
OF Assembly approved April u 1853 DO here
by notify the holders of ALLEGHENY COUNTY COM
PROMISE BONDS that on and after January lst A ~
1904. bonds numbered and dated follows. t-Eit'
COUPON COMPROMISE BONDS Nos 80 - 80 e.
rs. I5l.
T59 T61, T62 I63. 764 ESQ all bearing date
January ist. 1868 maturing January is 1913 vii
paid together with interest Isl 1904 upon
presentation the Office che County Controller A.
Pittsburg Pa which time all interest said bonds
shall
REUBEN MILLER.
J. DONNEILA
CUNNINGHAM.
Sinking Fund Comm, ssio1erS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-07
THE FINANCIAL MARKETS.
Short Interest Forced COrOny Conditions Foresadoc No Dis
turBancc at This Centre-Hea1y Railroad Earnings.

the regular per cent dividend In some quar-
ters it is believed that earnings in the next year
will show a material decline. owing to the ex-
pected reaction in the country's trade, and as a
consequence the professional element in Wall
Street is bearish on Pennsylvania stock At its
present price this security returns over D per
cent on the investment, and according to the
way in which the stock has been absorbed by
careful investors it would seem If the in
vestment community had every confidence in
the ability of the company to maintain dividends
at the present rate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-07

the Jack Morris farm. due east OF The tarno...
Showalter gusher. Other wells are under v1a. 1
this vicinity but not much is expected Of sS ~ .h
The total of wells completed IN this place Il aSs..i
OF which only two have proved profitable verf17rs
The news from all other sections is generaIIv ~ y
dispiriting. or least. not of an eucofrssss- a
character. and there is little to cau for s5sc5s
comment. ~'@t
Refined petroleum closed unchanged AT asa a.
barrels and $50 III Dulk at NewYOrk for the vysoi
Philadelphia prices were n basis Of ur5ss
lower Foreign prices were unchanged &c.,
closed for the week at li-l6d per imperial zaH@oH
Antwerp at p francs per 100 kilos and BreIsn ~
SIS marks per 20 kilOs. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-07
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

dealt IN last %eF rIi
whit he highest, price the week. the
prices O Db o wk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-07

Government bond quotations compare as follows
with those OF a week ago:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-07

MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.
STOCKS.
FURNISHED by Frederic H. Hatch No. SO Broad-st)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-07

Exchange last week and for the week of the
preceding two years compare follows:
Dec ;. 03: Dec s. 'o2- Dec :. 'Ol.
EXCHANGES 81 6392523 $l,47l61G451 81 SOS 651
No. shares sold 3,9S65IT 2T409S0 4,3S3.74O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-07
Help Wanted

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Of q and S5; eitizens % United states
of Sood temperate habits, who can spSa
read and write Engilsh For Information apply % Es s
cruiting Orfcer. IS Third Ave $500 Third AYss W
Sixth Ave. n. Y. 0r sd3 Fulton St. Br0okyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-07
GOVERNMENT RoNns

81. 929, 500 Total sales for the week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-25
Grain and Provisions Elsewhere.

81 Louis January "a. --whest-No . red
cash and elevator, 70; track 1olS@1ela; May
TTlsG77%; July 49, No, hard T2mI5, Corn
Firm; No, cash 45; track 5Sfl44iS May
M&W4lTs Oats Firm; No, cash 49, track
3digU37; May 81 No. 3 white ST1s Rye
Higher az S0cdS0iA Pork-Lowcr; 1ohhing
standard mess 11.o0, Lard-Strongcr at
O.T0, Lend--F1rm at 3 97ia Flour-Firm.
red wlutcf patents 8 5o1l2 %; extra fancy
and straights 2oQ3. a.; clear 00Gl3 IS.
Timothy seed Steady at 2 .OOM3 90 Corn
meal-Steady at $50. Brln Dull but
strong; sackeA Fast track, s1ds3, Hay
steady; tlmotHf - O0615 %; pr,irie Q S0T
1870. WhisklN Steady at / so, Iron cot
ton tics 1.0IiN Tagging 9 S-1G0T 7-l0.
Hemp twinc " Dry salt meats, boxed
Steady; extra shorts o. 1917; clear ribs
y l2is short clears 0.3Tia Bacon, boxed .
Steady; extra shorts 10 90; clear ribs
10. 22ia short clear 10 3Tlh. u ccipts--
Flour 1000 barrels wheat $1,000 bushels;
corn lA7 600 bushels oats 1900 bushels.
ipments--Flour I0O0 barrels: wheat O., 900
bushels; corn 10000 bushels; oats 61,O00
bushels
Kansas City. January "a. wheat May
ISesfl1SA; July TGiSNT6i4; cash No. hard
d16ldsia; No. 3 6GFi07, No. hard G0ffG1 +.
rejected, hard, 36ti1i; No. / red 6esf7n; M
z diGlGS. Corn-,lnnuary 80; May 3SA, cash
No. mixed 3e%dl0; No . white 4OlLsfptoas /;
No. z 4oit Oats--No. white 25is6C36 Re
eelpts-Wheat ri, 2l0 hushols; corn $1,000
bushels; oats $4,000 bushels Shipments
Whent a2oon bushels; corn Is tcn bushes.
GATE 5000 bnshels
New York, January -, .-Wheat--RAcelp tr
eaAoo hnSAaisi axpoEfs e4s1oo buahsla Spot
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-25

feeling prevailed on good general de
mand for May products on outside orders
Lighter receipts for hogs and hrm mar
ket at the yards were early bun factors
and the strength in grain added to the mp
May pork M TX at 1850; MAY lard closed
d higher ~ Dos and ribs were 5M7la high
or at o, 2TA,
Estimated receipts for tomorrow-Whea
- cars: corn 4S5 cars; oats $40 cars; hogs
cash UGotntions were as follows:
Flour-Quiet and trmi winter patents
s. TOd3s5; straighta 9.80d360 spring pat
cnts 3.G0d395; straights 3.lo9S.6o; bakers
WyiGGgS%Ne. ? spring 10; No. o 72G7o; No,
Cans tSG Os@ 3 sieA@1; No . yellow 4s's
oats No. 2 s44; No white o4AGaa
B9rleywGood feeding 40G4s1b; fair to
choice mating sem56.
Flax seed--No, LID; No. Northwestern
rlmothy seod-Prime 400,
Mess pork Per Dbl 1T.0061T.b0.
I.srd--Per 100 lbs 10.20dlo.20.
Short ribs sides-Loose o,12ia&0.25,
Dry sailed shonlders---BoXed s,25Gs.50.
Short clear sides -Boxed e,b0GD.I5.
Whisky-Basls Of high wines 1 So
Clover-Contract grade llS0,
On the produce exchange today the hHt-
ter market dull md weak creamery ia
24l5; dairy lId23
Cheese Dull and steady, 1914
Eggs-Eeser; loss on cases returned, "a.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-25
New Orleans Cotton.

New orleans January 24.-spot cotton
was quiet with quotations unchanged. CON.
tract cotton was fairly active. with rather
Woe fluctuations, The market oDened a 20
points lower This was followed nv a,,,
"'her loss OF TO points. There was n
reaction from the extreme low, ,o,s, -.
ottI On tho strength Of excellent nr,nt
,loin 'rnde reports from the Esst s,d 'ii's
S asst I1at Aew York failed 70 respond a6e
me ana prices vera bid up arsin Win ~. 80
~ ss'elsl negotiations, until, al the noon reii
aHe oeatu showed net losses Tor the iav ~
. !" Dann On tha SaVeral uaonthA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-25
A HIGH MARK FOR MAY WHEAT
CONTINUED BUYING
CAUSED THE ADVANCE.
Loading Longs Bulled the Market on Fav-
orable Foreign Reports-Com and
Data Also Closed Higher.

Chicago, January pa now high mark
vas scored on May wheat today. the TOP
notch being reached at S2%. and utter en-
active session. the close was Ik0l1 higher,
May corn was L,dN higher, and oats we're
NJ y, Provisions were firm, the May
products being up from to SA7la
Wheat opcucd quiet, compared with rho
activity munliestcd Of late. and for time
the outlook was for Il sharp decline. hut
the confidence OF the longs was restored
and n good advance was made There was
continued buying by leading longs, which
was helped materially by the decidedly
hulllsh reports from France, an advance
equal to over l cent at Paris Cables
were barely stcUdy, receipts were small,
aud the weather was favorable. May
opened unchanged to = higher. at Sl1s 10
Sl9s. but soon declined 30 SOS Buying
became quito active Mt the lower figures,
and steady advance was made, and late
in tho session liberal covering by shorts
carried the price M TO S2hs During tho
last half hour there was large amount of
liquidation and n reaction set In. the close
being STEADY with May 7-dtl higher, mt s2If
S2is. A large part of the late selling was
credited 10 the chief bull interest Mime
apolis and Duluth reported receipts of i00
cars. which, with local receipts OF forty
four cars, none Of contract grade, made
The total for the three points 80 cars,
against 330 last week and 44S n year ago.
Corn ruled firm. the strength In wheat
being the main supporting factor. Local
ket, Offerings wcro light and prices re-
spondcd readily to the generally bulllsh
sentiment II Is reported that the same
interest that Ia manipulating wheat 10 long
big line Of the yellow cereal The wealth
or WIS favorable for the movement, but
tho ear shortage vas still q drawback %
ltbcrnl receipts, 1he close was tirm, with
MAY LdSs higher at AAIs0j4S, after sell
ing between +4rs and ASS Local receipts
A2S cars four NJ contract grade
oats were hrm in sympathy With wheat.
There was no significant trade, Local
traders favored the buyinF side and OTTER.
Jugs were light. The close was steady "
higher n S8haS8ss.. after raneing between
SOS and 36t9 LOcnl receipts 29S cars
Provisions were rather dull, but strong
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-25
Difference. 5,eOa 5.eo2 14,4
METALS.

New Yors, January 2i.-Tho aggregate
Of transactions reported today In tho lead.
ing metals has been light. Yesterdays nd.
vance in copper IN London failed TO stimu.
lato activity here, but tho market Is frm
at unchanged prices. Th was also nrm.
following London's strength, but mn.
changed. Lead and speltdr were quiet.
some grades. as follows: No. 1 foundry
Northern, 2s.O0@24.50, No 2 foundry
Northern, 22.o0d22.50 No. / foundry
Southern (sofp, 23.5062450. Warrants
nominal