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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-21
GROCERIES.
Winter Potatoes

l have succeeded in securing car load OF
genuine New York Rural Potatoes, which |
will sell at 65c per bushel. They are very fine
aud good family size. Have been tried by
people who are judges of good potatoes, and
pronounced fine. Do not confound these with
western potatoes which are being offered as
New York stock, but buy the genuine article
at a lower price than any other store will at
tempt. have a few barrels Of those 81 Bald
win Apples left; also new line of Fancy
Packed Apples to be sold cheap.
L., ,,,ots the followin0 fruit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-21
DRUGGISTS.
G. L. LEADBEATER, G. @. LEADBEATER
6. g. LEADBEATER, J. LEADBEATER
Z. S. Leadbeater Il Sons

W hOLLOALE AM MI Az DleNOOiSAO
i05 and 107 south Fairfax street,
Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medi
cines, Paints, Oils, Dye Stufs, Spices, Drug
gists' Fancy Goods and Specialtics.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia
J. c. Ayers Medicines and John Luc~
Co.'S Tinted Gloss and Prepared Paints, &c.
Manufacturers of Standard Pharmaceutica
preparations.
we have :zede large additions to our stock
and are buying leading Pr prietory Articles,
Chemicals, &C., direct from the manufactur.
ers. We are therefore enabled to supply the
trade with all goods usually carried byawell
appointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE at
prices as low as those given by the best houses
In larger cities. All goods forwarded by first
freight or express after receipt Of order.
Promptness is our specially. We guarantee
the purity of all drugs furnished. Cores
DOndence invited
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-21
, WAKEFIELD 4 HALL,
DRUGGISTS,
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX

CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX s
Prescriptions speciality,
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine farina Cologne; Mag.
uolia, Hedyosimia, GeraDium and Florida
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; Sponges,
Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes; a full assortment of Patent
Medicines; Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch,
Sea Moss Farine, Spices all kinds, and a
select stock Of all articles sold by druggists
at prices 50 low as the same quality can be OBJ
tained elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-21
Quick Arrest.

ia. Gulledge, of yerbena, Ala, was twice
in tLe hospital from a severe case Of piles,
causing "a tumors. After doctors and all
remedies failed, Bucklen's Arniea Salye
quickly arrested further inflammation and
cured him. II conqucrs aches and Kills
pain. 25c at f. ; Leadbeater & Sons, Dug
Oietq
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-21
Good ComnIexiOn,

Sparkling eyes and rosy cheeks restored
by using DeWitt's Little Early Risers," Sc
writes S. p. Moore, of Nacogdorhes, Tex. A
cerlain cure for biliousness, constipation, etc.
Small pill-easy to take-easy to act. Sold by
all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-21

This marvellous pain remedy
will quickly relieve the spasms
which wrack the tortured nerves,
and, if taken internally, will per-
manently cure the cause OF the
disease.
II had been a sufferer for
years." writes Calvin E. Hill, OF
Marietta, Ca, from the frightful
pains of neuralgia, and never
found any remedy that would give
me relief, until I tried Hamlins
Wizard Oil, which effected a per-
msnent cure" Price 50c and 81.
For sale and recommended By
ALL DRUGGISTS.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-05-14

Parochial or Municipal. See Sections II
aud ii.
Then, the Ballots and other Election
supplies were furnished by the Secretary
of State. and at the Expense Of the State.
But in 1898, the New Constitution was
adopted, and Article 2l2 Of the said Con-
stitution reads: "All Elections by the
people, except. municipal elections in
towns having population of less than
$500. shall be by official ballot, printed
and distributed at the expense Of the
State"
After which the Legislature Of 1898,
passed laws. concerning Elections Act
1852 of 1898, amended by Act 1872 of 1900
wherein are copied the provisions Of Ar
ticle 2l2 Of the Constitution. in so fan
as the payment Of the ballots and elce-
tons supplies by the State, but followed
cy these Proyisinos:
Provided That the provisions OF this
Act shall not apply to municipal Elec
tions in towns having population Of
less than 300 inhabitants. ............
What Elections are not ''hereinaboye'
provided for? Amongst Others. Town
Elections as the present one. because thu
town of st. Martinville has less thar
$500 inhabitants.
Do the Acts l52 Of 1898 ard 132 OF 1901
repeal Act 1871 Of 1895. IN 80 far as thi'
Town Election is coneernedg They d
not for the said Acts l52 OF 1898 and 81
of 1900 specifically recite that their pro
visions are to be applied solely to State
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-05-14
Get the BEST PAINT /!
Get The AMER I-C-A-N-
Att. C. DUcHAMP.

The Supreme Court has maln-
tanned the judgment of the Dis
trict Court in the case OF the State
of Louisiana vs. A. S. Wood. he
will have to serve his sentence oil
two years in the penitentiary.
We desire to call particular
attention to our large and com
plete stock of Gents Furnishing
Goods and Clothing for Spring
and Summer. everything elegant
and up-to-date in material and
STYLES, j. B. Ferran.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-05-14
Whooping Cough.

in the spring Of 1901 my children
had whooping cough" says Mrs. d. W.
Caps. of Caps, Ala. Il used Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy with the most sa-
t!sfactory results. think this is the
best remedv haye ever seen for whoop-
ing cough" This remedy keeps the
cough loose, lessons the severity and fire.
quency Of the coughing spells and coun.
acts any tendency toward pneumonia
For sale by 7. j. Liable druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-05-14

Parish and Municipal Elections iptowE
containing $500 inhabitants or oyer.
Further. the Section 81 of the said Acts
l52 Of 1898 aud 1872 Of 1900, also recites.
THAT all laws or parts of laws contrary
to or in conflict with the provisions Of
this Act are hereby repealed. Mark
that it does not say that all prior elsc-
ton ia,us are repealed. but only these
laws or parts Of those laws contrary to
or in conflict with the provisions Of the
said acts. And as quoted by the SUI
preme Court in the case of Welch vs.
Gossens. 81 An. Rep. 852: Subsequent
Laws do not repeal former ones contain
ing DIFFERENT provisions; they must
be contrary" The Laws of 1896 pre-
scribsd election measures FOR All NUM-
cipal Elections. even in towns contain
Jag 500 Inhabitants Of less; the Laws Of
1888 and 1900 prescribed for Elections in
towns having not less than $500. These
provisions are DIFFERENT but not con-
trary one TO the other.
Therefore under the provisions Of the
Town Charter ordering that the town
elections be he'd under the State Elsc-
ton Laws. We are of opinion that your
Board OF Supervisors has charge Of the
printing OF the Ballots and other Elsc-
ton Supplies ETC.. the appointment Of
the Commissioners Sc.
Respectfully,
Martin. VOORHEES, & Martin.
Attorneys.
st. Martinyille. La. May 10th. 1904.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-05-14
Get the BEST PAINT!
GET THE AMERICAN,
All, C. DuCHAMr

Mr.. Robert Martin brought to
this Office a Pink Irish potato
which was raised by Mr.. A. A.
Morrow. which is one of the larg-
est potatoes we have ever seen.
We would suggest that Mr.. Nor
row send some of them to the St'
Louis Fair to be displayed with
the Louisiana products.
-Messrs. Leonce Ransonet and
Euphemon Broussard OF BreauS
Bridge were here Tuesday.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-05-14
Notice of Election.

By virtue Of the powers in me vested
by law and in accordance with the pro-
. clamation of his Honor the Mayor OF the
Town Of st. Martinville dated March So'
1904. Notice is hereby given to all qua
lified voters OF the town Of st. Martin
Vile that an election will be held in said
town on the 18th day Of May A. d. 1901.
it being the 3rd Tuesday of said month
for the purpose of electiug one Mayor
and Five Councilman for said town ior
the term Of two years.
The election shall be held at the Court
House 10 the Town OF st. Martlnvilie'
the poll shall be open from the hours oil
ga. M. top. M. and shall be under the
supervisor Of herein after named COM
missioners: Theodore Laperuse. DIR. ). X
Olivier, Eugene Bienvenu and lgnacs
Bienvenu. Clerk.
The election to be held and return
made according to law.
st. Martinville, Parish OF st. Martin
This 18th day Of April 1904.
A. D. Roy.
Gilbert Durand.
]. C. Bienyenu,
Chairman B. Supervisors
Big Bargains in Mattings thu
week at L. C. Duchamp.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-05-14

In answer to your letter Of the 9;h.
inst. will say. that We find in the Char
ter of the Corporation of st. Martinville.
the following provisions, to-wit:
THE election of Mayor and Council
men as provided for in this charter. shall
be in Pursuance of the general election
law. now or hereafter existing, unless
the legislsture by special act. or a Com
stitutional convention, in its Constitu-
ton provides otherwise. in which case
such elections will bs in pursuance OF
merit special la,cs''.
For the purpose of holding said cleo
ton. and others that may be ordered.
the Mayor shall appoint commissioners
Of elec,ion.by aud with the constructive
town Council. wnless the general election
lars moac or hereafter in existence, proui-
dies otherwise, for the appointment oil
such commissioners"
1t follows from these plain, provisions
that the Charter meant for the Town
elections to be held under and in aceor'
dance with the State Election Laws
What Election Laws existed when Thu
Charter was adopted? The Laws O
1896. Act No. 1877. Under these laws
4 the Board Of Supervisors. solely. are 81
ven the power to appoint the Commits
sioners in all elections, be they State
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-05-14

DR.. L. A. de Laureal left Thurs
day for Chicago. from Chicago he
will visit some other cities north,
and on his return will stop at St.
Louis to take in the Fair.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-05-14
LOCAL NEWS.
Fewer gallons; wears longer; De

Fewer gallons; wears longer; De-
voc.
Judge O. Broussard Of Breaux
Bridge was here this week.
Mr.. A. L. Domengeaux visi-
ted Guedan and Lake Charles this
week.
DIR. and Mrs. George DeLau-
real of Broussard were visiting
here this week.
Judge Jas. E. Mouton went to
New Orleans Tuesday to plead q
case before the Supreme Court.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John Hanley of
New Iberia are passing few days
here, stopping at the Fleming ho-
tel.
The Legislature met in Ba-
ton Rouge Monday and is now get
ting in shape to pass large num-
Der of bills.
Big Bargains in Mattings this
iweek at L. G. Duchamp
The Louisiana Bankers asso-
citation will hold its annual meet
ing at Baton Rouge on the 18th
a6ds26th inst.
Mr.. Dan. w. VOORHEES, went
to New Orleans Tuesday to attend
to some legal business before the
Supreme Court.
Il 500 barrels corn in eers for sale
at LOO per barrel taken at Brous-
! sardville L. Bienvenu.
Mr.. Cab. Gardemal left last
) week for New Orleans and is now
} filing the position of assistant
. weigher at the mint.
This Office is pretty we'll sup
: Piled with wedding invitations
{ Candidates for matrimony. TAX
notice
Tuesday voter will be abb
+ to vote twice, and please all tn
d candidates, he can vote for bot
e tickets, and not lose his vote.
r Mr.. J. J. Burdin left Thurs
h day on a trip north, he will vis1
Ie several northern cities and wi
stop at st. Louis on his return
take in the exposition.
Big Bargains in Mattings TIL
h week at l.. G. Duchamp.
= Mr.. Alcee Robin left Thur
G. day on a trip north, on pleasul
and BUSINESS. He will visit pa
he ticularly, New York, Niagara Fall
St Louis and the Worlds Fair.
a The Angel of death entered Il
: home of Mr.. and Mrs. Erne
Bienyenu and took from the
ed their little baby, Marie Mau
o. aged 1lth months and 10 day
!" The funeral took place at 4 o'clo'
q. Friday evening.
in There will be game OF ba
I'D ball tomorrow, at Beslin's Pal
"a, between the Jeanerette Jun'o
,or aud the st. Martinville Subj
for niors. We can say In adva'l
that it will be pretty game.
a '.r' Get the BEST PAINT!
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-05-14

Sick headache results from disorder
ed stomach and is quickly cured oy
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Ia
hlets. For sale by I. ]. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-05-14

Get The AMERICAN,
AtL.c. pucHAMP.
Dog Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all dog own
ers that will commence 70 Kiii toamlos
dogs without the license tag on the zSrd
day Of May 1904.
ERNEST BFsLlN'
Chief Of Police.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-05-14
A SURE THING.

It is said that nothing is sure
except death aud taxes, but that is
not altogether true. Dr. hING
New Discovery for Consumption
is sure cure for all lung and
throat troubles. Thousands can
testify to that. Mrs. G. b. Van
Metre of Shepherdtown, w. Va,
says IL had a severe case OF Bron-
chitis and for year tried every
thing l heard of, but got no relief.
One bottle of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery then cured me absolutely
It's infalIible for Group, Whoop-
ing Cough. Grip, Pneumonia and
Consumption. Try it. It's qua
ranteed by. L. ]. Liable druggist
Trial bottles free. Reg. sizes oOc
and S1.0O.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-05-14

st. Martinvilie, La. May 9th, 1874.
Messrs. Martin. VOORHEES, & VOORHEES,,
Attorneys.
Dear Sir;
Will you kindly give us a written OPT
MON as 10 whether or not we the Board
of Supervisors in and fos the Parish OK
st. Martin. exercise any jurisdiction over
the municipal election to be held In the
town of st. MaItinyilIe. on the 18th OF
May 1904
]. c. Biensenu.
A. ID. Roy,
j. 6. Durand.
Supervisors
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-05-14

Big Bargains in Mattiugs this
week at L. C. Duchamp.
The Washington times., 1904-02-09
WIRES AGAIN BIND
CITY 7! !! WORLD
Men Remained at Key in Baltimore
Offices Until Driven Out by
the Flames.

Adequate telephone and telegraphic
communication between Baltimore and
other cities was re-estabIfshed early
yesterday morning and threatened isola-
tiOn from the world was averted by the
prompt action OF the Postal. Western
Union. and Chesapeake and Potomac
companies. Assistance was sent over
from Washington. and connections were
re-established within a few hours of
the collapse Of the several offices.
c. w. Ribble. local manager Of the
Postal. has returned to Washington
from Baltimore, and said today:
Our wires are now working in a most
satisfactory shape. Nine branch offices
and the main office-the latter in the
Continental Building - together with
dynamos and many Of the instruments,
were destroyed in the fire Our force
remained in the Continental Building
until 1870, when they were Forced TO
withdraw because OF the heat Taking
such instruments as they could the
operators moved to a building two
blocks away. where the wires were GU
The Washington times., 1904-02-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.


SPECIAL NOTICE-The firm Of HeBsev
* Gough. practicirg patent and cor
poFatlon law at 1902 r st. NV. has al
Mays oeen. and IS now composed OF the
GTd ~, srsigned and no others. WALTER r.
HhNSEY. II. lie ROY COUGH
fe5-Su. Tu. F'ri-tf
SPECIAL NOTICE-F. W HsrtvTeIt -
rtDy notified that his trunk and con-
tents VIII be sold at public auction u
cover Dill. FEBRUARY no 1904 unless
reclaimed before. HOTEL OXFORD
MEETING OF SToCKHOT,DERsL
annual meeting Of the stoc<boIIers -
me STANDARD Guaranty and T~usf COM
pahy VIII be cid at the Offices of the
company. 5l-s2 Home Life Buildinr he
Iniro Monday in March, 1904. It M
SIoeh q, N. fez.9.16zS
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN. AT.
goods belonging to May GaSfins vii ~.
SOLO at auction FEBRUARY 13 1o6f for
St1faEe and other expenses. WM \
REAMER, 800 y. Y ave les. -
SPECIAL NOTICED. L. Rants--
berg. tsenior) Homeopath. Mourt w.
non Flats. corner Ninth Street i.ud Nsu,
York Avenue. has changed Office hours
to. from a. m TO ] o. m. and 4 20 z
y. m. daily except Sundays
The Washington times., 1904-02-09
DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths have been re
ported TO the Health Office for tbe
twenty-fOur hours ended at noon today
Andrews, Helen NJ. 81, 4 slh st. S. L.
Brooks, Henry, &c, 934 Liberty st. S. W.
Bradshaw Laura Ethel months, 81 y St s..
Carter. George, O3. 141l ID s.. n. W.
Cox, John Lawrence, ~, 1873 21st st. n. ".
Edmonds, Eugene, months, III ST. y. W
Ely. infant Of Charles L. and Meta, 5 daya
Sibiey Hospital
Gray, Sister Mary Bonaventure, s., Convent o.
Visitation.
HYATT, Elizabeth. 20, TakOma Park.
Kaiser. Christie o. L. S Soldiers Home.
Kellogg Sanford Cobb 81, 1919 I St. n. W
Martin. Edw NJ. 80. 94l | st. n. ".
O'Neir, Helen. 3, IA OH 81. S. +.
Kuston, Ignatius, IS, - jackson 81. " f.
Schaeier, George ~, -. 903 AZ St. 5. W.
Stewart. John IL months 42s l. ST. \. W.
Simms, Bessie. Il, So II St s. W.
Smith, Lewis b., Gs 1871 Sd St. S. E.
Sprague Mary Jane. 81. 90S y. Y. Ave. y. W.
Sydner, Ida IS. 2O23 G s.. y. W.
Thomas. Lizzie %, Wash. Asylum Hospital.
Warner David 81, I'll lst St. n. W.
Wingcr. Catherine. Ruth, 2, Anacostia, ID. G.
Wood, James. IS, Wash Asylum Hospital.
The Washington times., 1904-02-09
BUILDING MATERIAL
INTERESTS UNAFFECTED
Pittsburg Steel Men Not Expecting a
Heavy Demand.

PITTSBURG. Pa. Feb. 9-The BaltI-
more confiagration will not have a spe-
cial effect on the steel business. Aver
age Office buildings contain only 900 10
1900 tons OF structural shapes
The probability is that much steel In
the burned buildings can be used again.
owing 10 the freproofed condition of
most Office structures. When the Horne
Building was burned here several years
ago, the structural shapes were found
al right, and were used again. Steel
ly little increased demand for heavy ma
terial The small building trade hard
ware will benefit 10 a considerable ex-
tent
The Washington times., 1904-02-09

the buildings which were deliberately
consigned to the flames.
Their Wisdom Proved.
The good judgment of the aremen was
TO be seen this morning by those fortu-
nate enough to get through the cOrdons
Of militia and obtain "a comprehensive
view of the scene. An area of Boards
three blocks long and a block wide were
Intact showing no signs Of the fire ex-
cept smoldering spots here and there.
while around them brick warehouses
supposed to be PROOF against the flames
were crumbling heaps of ruins or mark
ed their former positions by tottering
spires OF brick and mortar
As in all great s0atastrophes the~e
were acts of bravery which passed un-
noticed. and which would under ord.-
nary circumstances. have caused the
performers of the deeds to be acclaim
ed as heroes. At II o'clock yesterday a
blazing chunk of wood was driven by
the heat and gases acrJss the falls and
into the tar paper roodng OF the frame
structure of the Maine Ice Company.
hve blocks from the Elock Street draw-
bridge over the Back Basin and in the
heart Of the lumber district. The fire
had crossed the bridge and the worst
fears Of those fighting the confiagration
appeared TO be realized. Four Baltimore
engines were sent to the scene. as their
men were familiar with the Iccality. and
although tired to the point of exhaus-
ton were the best men for the Job.
Burned Like Tinder.
Tinder could not have buraod faster
than the plant OF the ice company. II
set fire to the Sonnebaum Chemical
Company next door. and then began the
fight. The firemen were told that in the
basement of the chemical company
building was a tank holding $4,000 gal
Ions of gasdene. Had that exploded
and scattered the fire in the lumber IN
the vicinity. nothing could have saved
the whole of East Baltimore.
Indifferent ~ the fumes of burning
and exploding chemicals. the weary
Baltimoreans pegged away at the fire
until they got 1t under control, and by
putting it out before 1t reached the
ground floor did away with the greatest
menace which had threatened the city
since the first explosion IN the basement
or the Hurst building, on Sunday MORN
ing.
Providence had much TO do with the
saving Of Baltimore on Monday The
wind switched from the west to the
north. and the wall a flame. four
squares wide. which seemed certain to
reach the lumber yards. was diverted
so that II swept to the water front
and there found a natural barrier.
Sparks were carried entirely across the
harbor to Locust Point, the docking
place Of the great ocean liners, and the
place where is stored the great coal
supply of the manufacturing and ship
ping interests of the city.
Citizens on the Point were on the
alert. and there was hardly a house in
The Washington times., 1904-02-09
TRUCK NO. 2 MASS
OF TWISTED STEEL

BALTIMORE. Feb. s.-When the walls
Of the Hurst buildirc caved in they
buried a truck and an engine under
them, and the men connected with the
two companies barely escaped with
their lives
At l:90 O'Clock the left edge of the
battle line was In building just west
Of the Consolidated Gas Company's
place. in Baltimore Street. No. truck
was standing I'm German Street. between
the Hurst building and the Merchants
and Manufacturers building. and the
flames from both were SETTLING across
the street with such ferocity that the
truck. which was consumed in a few
minutes. After the flames had burner
themselves out there was nothing left
Of the truck hut few bits of twisted
iron.