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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-07-25

There is more Catarrh in this section,
ton OF the country than all other dis
eases put together. and until the last
few years was supposed to be iucurabie.
For great many years doctors pro-
nOunced it local diseases aud prescri.
bed local remedies. AMI by constantly
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pronounced il incurable Science has
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They offer one hundred dollars for any
case it fails to cure.
Send for testimonials free.
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SAMPLE COPIES.

We desire to increase the circu-
lation of the MESSENGER, and rs
an invitation we will send limi.
ted number of samples every week
Those receiving these samples
need not believe we desire to i'm
pose the paper on them, we will
not continue the paper unless they
order aud pay for it. We only
solicit their subscription.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-07-25

Cards have been issued amour.
cling the marriage of Mr.. Eug. A.
Duchamp, one of our prominent
young business men to Miss Lau.
renza, the charming daughter of
Mr.. Chss. Guirard, which will
take place at the Catholic Church
Tuesday August 1lth.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-07-25
FLOOD SUFFERERS.

Now that an officer of the Uni
ted States. Major Stephen NJ. Foot,
of the Artillery department of
Louisiana, in whose hands was
placed the investigation of the
food situation of this section by
the War department, we are in a
position to place the official figures
before our people.
Mayor Foot, with the assistance
of the Police Jury, particularly
Police Juror Frank L. Guilbeau
who devoted much of his time in
accompanying the Major in his in
vestigstion, was quick to realize
the seriOuaness of the situation.
Nearly all the people Oh the lower
lands have lost all their crops,
many had to leave their homes.
To be- exact, the Major found in
st. Martin parish l765 persons
who were depending upon the lost
crop for a living, aud aud that
many persons are IN need of assis-
lance iu this parish and 235 in the
parish of Iberia.
Aud most Of this damage is due
to the construction of the levee
on the East bank of the At
chafalaya river. The water now
remaius so high in the woods that
almost the entire population of
this parish will be short of their
fire wood supply, which was had
from the now always flooded woods
We believe few of our own peo-
pie who do not live in the flooded
section had an idea of the extent
of the flood and the damage.
Think of it. 1765 persons in our
parish in need Of assistance.
The United States Government
has already ordered for this pa
IRISH 2450 sacks 6f grits aid IA, 800
pounds of bacon, these provisions
were consigned to the President
of the Police Jury aud Committee
who will have charge of the distri.
button.
The ratioDs for the first aud
third wards will be distributed
from St. Martinville, for the fourth
aud fifth wards from Breaux
Bridge.
Major Foot who visited this pa
IRISH on this mission of mercy is a
very distinguished aud courteous
gentleman.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-07-25

A southern paper remarks that
10 one ever saw merry widow
err" This is a very gallant, if not
very accurate, statement, for ma
turally. CALAMITY speaking, why
should there ever be a merry wi.
dover?
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-07-25
.ORIFCT TO DAMMING
THE COURTABLEAU
(St. Landry Ciarion)

Notwithstanding the fact that
bill is now pending in the Con-
gress of the United States, intro
duced by Mr.. Pujo. having as its
object the restoration of naviga-
ton in Bayou Courtableau, the
Legislature at its session just adj
journed passed a resolution memo
rializing Congress to dam that
stream and forever bury the hopes
of Washington of seeing boats
languidly steer to their moorlngs
in the shade of its historic hills.
Naturally and very properly the
people of Washington waxed in
dignant when the full force OF the
measure dawned upon them, and
they have gone to work in all ef-
fort to forestall the operation of
the memorial. The Progressive
League of that town has taken ac-
tive steps, and all of its power and
influence will be exerted to multi
fly in some way the action of the
Legislature. The aid of Senator
Lazaro and of several other pro-
minent men has been enlisted, aud
the meeting of the Atchafalaya
Levee Board, held in Baton Rouge
Monday, was beseighed with tele-
grams and resolutions invoking
the influence of the Board to dis.
courage such action.
1t was represented at the recent
session of the Legislature that by
damming Bayou Courtableau a
short distance below Washington
the maintenance of more than
thirty-five miles of levee would be
avoided, but as it Was a navigable
stream it could not be damned
without the consent Of Congress.
President Leon Wolff. of the
Washington Progressive League,
wired the following protest to the
Atchafalaya Levee Board Monday,
and the people of Washington are
fully determined to fight the mat.
ter to a finish.
Concurrent resolution of Lou
isiana Legislature memorlalizing
Congress to dam Bayou Courta.
bleau was done without our con.
sent or knowledge. Such action
will result in serious injury to this
section. Our organization has
been working for the past fifteen
mouths toward restoring this
stream 10 navigation. The United
States government had the bayou
surveyed some time back, and en-
giueers approved aud recommend
ed that the bayou he restored tt
navigation. In accordance with
this recommendation, Congress
mau Pujo has introduced a bill fo
al appropriated Of 100000 t
carry out this project.
1--WE earnestly protest aghius
the action of the Legislature, aud
, invoke your aid in discouragins
. the proposed move, believing tina
you fully realize aud appreciate
the importance of Bayou Courta
bIeau aud the position of the cili
, zens of the section depending up
, OH this stream for drainage ant
navigation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-07-25

The School Board has made the
salary of the Parish Superinten.
dent of the Public Schools for this
parish 81 800 for the first year and
the three others at 81, 100.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-07-25

For sals-Ths Lovas two story store on
Railroad avenue. See L. Bienvenu.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-09-25
FLEETON.

Miss Marion Saunders, who has been
very sick for some time, is slowly i'm
proving. We hope she will soon be
well.
Eddie Webb has purchased the home
of the France heirs, near Election. They
seemed well pleased with their new
home. Alpha Walker has bought the
house Mr.. Webb has vacated. We are
glad to have them in our midst again
as they was once with US in time past.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Orr, of FEEDER
alsburg, Md, are here holding meetings
at the new Faith church.
Miss Ella Talliaferro is spending
some time with friends and relatives at
Wares Wharf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gray, of New York,
bound for Florida, during the wind
storm last Tuesday had their boat driv-
en- ashore off Taskmakers. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robinson have been pleasantly
entertaining them for the past week
while their boat is being repaired.
They left Tuesday for the South.
Mrs. Beckie Edwards, who fell and
hurt herself some time ago, is improv-
ing some now.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-09-25
SHARPS.

Mr.. Wright, of Essex, is clerking for
r. S. Davis, at Tidewater.
Miss Lillian Northam, who has been
on an extended trip to her cousin, Miss
Annie Allison. returned to her home in
Baltimore last week. She was accom-
panied by Miss Annie, who will spend a
week with her before going to Winches-
ter to resume her studies at the Epis-
copal Female Institute.
Bernard Brent and family, of Monas-
kon, visited Mr.. Brent brother, Ernest
Brent, near here last week.
The infant son of Mr., and Mrs. Webb
Smith, who has been extremely i'll, is
convalescent.
Miss Emma Meekins, who has been
visiting her parental home for several
weeks, returned to Fisherman last week
to spend the winter.
The many friends of Mrs. d. w. C..
Sharp are glad to see her back from
Baltimore, greatly improved in health.
Mrs. G. W. Allison is in Fredericks-
burg, attending the bedside of her
brother, Charlie Hundley, who is ex-
tremely i'll in that city.
Miss Margaret Headley left Monday
for Blackstone Female Institute, where
she will attend school again this session.
]. W. Clarkson and family, of Center
Cross, have moved in our village and
are now occupying their property pur.
chased of Frederick Downing. We
extend Mr.. Clarkson and family g
hearty welcome.
Miss Louise Davis left Tuesday for
Cohens Academy, King William county,
where she will be student the coming
session.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Kaiser and chill
dren, of New York, C. r. Cralle, wife
and son, of Simonson, Rev. G.. T.
Schools, of Philadelphia, and John R.
Campbell, of Newland, have been re.
Gently entertained in the home of T.
w. Headley.
Fred Downing left last week to join
his family at Fairport, Ohio, where he
will make his future home. Mr.. Downing
and family have many friends here who
regret to see them leave, but wish them
much happiness and success in their
adopted home.
Messrs. Stanley Barber, of this place,
and Brown Davis, of Tidewater, left last
week for Richmond, where they will
attend the Medical College in that city
the coming session. KATY-DID.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-09-25
KILMA Knock.

Among the recent sick, now i'm
proved, is Mrs. T. w. Bonner.
Clyde Bliss, of Farmville, Va, was
guest at Clifton few days the past
week.
Miss Virdie Simmons, of Dunton.
spent several days the past week with
Miss Ruby Brent.
Rev. F. w. Claybrook and little daugh-
ter, Leila, are in Baltimore this week.
Private school here opened Monday
with Miss Mamie Dunaway as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Chiffon, jr., are
in Baltimore.
Miss Charlotte Claybrook will teach
in a private family in Fredericksburg
this session. s,,sl,e,f4 49,.
Misses Allie Smither and Lizzie Ed
monds are in Washington on few
weeks visit. tEs$
Miss Muriel CurrelI, of near here,
left Tuesday for school duties at Buena
Vista, Va.
Miss Cora Griswell has returned to
her home in Richmond after a short
visit here.
Public school building here is being
enlarged and improved.
Mrs. L. L. VERIFY returned Monday
from visit to Baltimore.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-09-25
BOAT NOTES.

Two of the ten torpedo boat des-
troyers authorized by last session of
Congress will be built at Newport News.
The recent storm on the Atlantic
played havoc with ocean steamer
schedules. even the giant Mauritania
being held in the grasp of the hurricane
and so shocked by the enormous waves
that passengers were greatly alarmed,
and one of her propellers was broken.
The great ship was caught in the trough
of the waves and tossed like a cork in
spite of her immense size and strength.
and so powerful was the impact of the
waves against her sides that it was
feared she was leaking. She was over
two days late in arriving in New York.
Many other boats were from one to
four days overdue.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-09-25

steamer Sunday night for Bowling
Green, where she will attend school this
session. Her sister, Miss Lummie, &C
companied her. While away Miss
Lummie will spend little while visit
ing friends in Fredericksburg.
Charles Mcclure, of Mundy Point,
spent a few days here with his friend,
Lyell McKenney, and left this week for
Bedford City, where he is studying for
the ministry in the Randolph-Macon
Academy.
W. w. Wright and wife, of Monaskon,
spent afew days with Mr.. Wright's
sister. Mrs. Geo. r. McKenney, here
this week.
Miss Addie Lowery will spend the
next two weeks with her uncle near
Wicomico.
Another large barge went out of Eas-
tern Branch this week loaded with pulp
wood.
There seems to be a wedding out of
old horses around here, eight having
died in the last few weeks. Y.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-09-25
SIMPSONS WHARF.

Miss Eula Edwards is visiting friends
in Crisfield, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Spence, of Tan
gier, Va, are visiting the lady's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan McAllistor.
Mrs. r. H. Beane and little son, and
sisters, Misses Clara and Bertha Samp-
son, spent part of last week in Balti-
more. Mrs. j. T. Edwards was also
visiting in the Monumental City.
There will be prayer meeting every
Wednesday night at Mooreiand Chapel.
conducted by Mr.. Howard Kiair.
Henry Boswell, living near here, was
knocked down and seriously hurt by a
cow he was leading one day last week.
He was attended by Drs. Rice and Old
ham.
Mrs. Frank Perciful and sister, Mis-.
Birdsell McAllistor, visited her aunt
Mrs. H. L. Beane, at Brouns Store, last
week.
Miss Ruth Stiner, of Monaskon, i.
spending some time with her sister
Mrs. Alice Klair
H. G. Klair, who has been very sicl
with tonsilitis, is able to be out again
The Northern Neck Telephone Co. il
erecting an office here to accommodate,
branch line from Brouns Store to thi,
place.
Mrs. Former Lackey, of Brouns Store
spent Saturday and Sunday with he
daughter, Mrs. Edith Moore.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-09-25
LANCASTER CIRCUIT COURT.

September term of Lancaster Cir
cult Court convened Monday. The
weather was ideal, in fact too pretty
TO be lost by large number of farmers
and oystermen, consequently a small
attendance. The docket was not over
full and nothing in a legal way done
the first day. In the afternoon political
speaking held sway. r. D. Norris, jr.,
County Chairman of the Democratic
Committee, opened and was followed by
c. c. Baker, of Montross, and Hon.
Carter Glass, speakers of the day, who
elected enthusiasm and applause,
The specialgrand jury. NJ. Hippo,
w. M. Kirk, w. E. Currell, Frank
Chase, Isaac Talley. w. w. Beane,
Jno. r. Webb, E. S. Dobyns, Jno. VIM.
Thomas-was sworn and brought in the
following two indictments:
Commonwealth VS.. Isaac Parks, for
felony. Parks stabbed Jno. Blackwell
several times while at public gather
ingin Churchfield about two weeks ago.
and since has been in Jail.
Commonwealth VS.. Jno. Hughes for
felony. Hughes case came up Tuesday
and he was acquitted.
Report and settlement of Jas. A.
Chowning, administrator of estate of
Steptce elmer, deceased, made and con-
firmed by court. Also report and set
Element of Mr.. Chowning, administrator
for L. c. Mitchell, deceased, made and
confirmed.
Report and settlement of H. c..
Roane, administrator of estate of Jas.
Carter, deceased, made and confirmed
by court.
Report and settlement of Jas. A.
Norris, administrator of estate of Ester
Norris, deceased, made and confirmed
by court.
Fannie Jones was appointed by the
court administrators of the estate of
Sallie Payne. deceased.
Delinquent and insolvent list re-
turned by Treasurer r. r. Dunaway
and after examination was confirmed
by court.
In the case of commonwealth VS. Geo.
Booth for felony, the jury disagreed
and the case was set aside until next
term.
Alfonso Barrack applied for license
to distil fruits. which was deferred I'M
til next Monday.
Final decree was entered in case of
r. T. Pierce and wife VS. C. R. Kirk
and others.
Court adjourned Tuesday evening to
reconvene Monday, September 18th.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-09-25
WHITE STONE.

A. S. Taylor. of Oak Hall, Va,
spent last week with friends and rela-
tives in this section. He was stopping
at the home of his kinsman, q. T. Tay-
Tor.
Charlie Lawson left Tuesday to at
tend Richmond College. having been
awarded scholarship, through efforts
of Rev. G. Y. Bradley.
Willard Gresham, the deputy oyster
Inspector for lower Rappahannock, is
very active at his new work and his
labors are not fruitless.
Mrs. John R. Ingram is quite sick.
Prof. Laughlin, of Norfolk, principal
of the high school here, is expected
next week. Howard McCandish will
not teach here, as reported, but will
go to Warsaw.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-09-25
LIVELY.

Miss Ethel Lusby is spending while
with her mother, Mrs. E. b. Clarke.
Mrs. Lola Scott has returned TO her
home in Fredericksburg after two
weeks with her parents here.
We are glad to see that Mrs. Alice
Haynie has recovered from her recent
illness and is out.
Mrs. M. A. Knight has returned to
her home in Irvington.
Quite a party from here spent Sun
day at Kilmarnock.
Miss H. A. Clark visited Ottoman
Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. Sallie Jenkins and children, of
Litwalton, spent Sunday with Mrs. E.
B. Clarke, sister of Mrs. Jenkins.
Richard Norris and daughter, Miss
Susie, of Millenbeck, spent Sunday
here. WHITE ROSEBUD.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-09-25
HARVEYS NEIK-

Most of our farmers have been sue
cessful in saving all their fodder and
now are busy getting ready for wheat.
Mrs. l. N. Bussells is on a visit TO
her daughter, Mrs. Willard Owens, in
Baltimore.
Miss Ruby Clarke is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Geo. Waddy, at Byrdton.
Wicomico Baptist Sunday School will
hold their annual picnic on Thursday
next.
Mrs. w. T. Christopher and children
spent Saturday night and Sunday with
relatives near Hopeside.
Miss Louise Coles left Tuesday for
Baltimore to spend some time with her
brother there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Waddy and little
daughter, Elizabeth Miskell, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Waddy, visited at West Lawn
recently. ..-,.
Rev. Litzinger returned home on Fri
day last, after a weeks stay at the
lovely homes of p. o. Lewis and Eddie
Coles SUNSHINE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-09-25
OTTOMAN.

Collin Chiffon returned from Balti-
more on Sundays steamer, having
spent several days there on a business
trip.
Charles Pritchett lost his fine driving
horse Friday last.
Claude Didlake has gone to Massie's
Business College at Richmond, Va, to
take thorough business and CONNER
cial course of studies.
Mrs. Lucy Mel. Eubank has several
workmen finishing her dining room and
kitchen interior.
Mrs c. L. Shackelford is spending
this week with friends in Baltimore.
Mrs. Collin Chiffon and daughter
spent several days with the formers
parents at Kilmarnock, returning home
Sunday evening last.
Miss Annie Stoneham, of Molusk, who
left week before last, will teach at
Mt. Airy, N. c., instead of Blackstone,
as reported last week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-09-25
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

Miss Julia Palmer. of Saluda, has ac-
cepteda position as governess in Wythe
county.
Miss Fannie H. Robinson, of upper
Lancaster, is teaching this session at
Woodleigh. N. c., having gone thither
some days ago to take up her duties.
Waring Lewis, of Wheaton. was on
steamer Saturday night en- route to
William and Mary College, Williamsburg,
which institution he will attend this
session.
The Confederate veterans of the
counties comprising the Northern Neck
of Virginia held reunion at Montross,
Westmoreland county, Wednesday.
Many prominent Confederate veterans
delivered addresses.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-09-25
AFRO.AMERICAN NOTES.

Simon Carter, an old resident of Xii
marnock, and for many years sexton of
st. John and Calvary Baptist churches
was buried in st. Johns cemetery.
Monday, September 21st. Mr.. Carter
was a most estimable citizen, an up-
right Christian. a loving husband and
kind parent. His funeral was preached
by Rev. ID. Chamberlayne and large
host of friends attended the services.
He was at the time of his death a
member of Lilac Fountain, u. o. of
7. R., which order had charge of the
funeral.
Professor and Mrs. Tynes, of the N.
N. l. Academy, attended services at
Sharon Baptist church Sunday. Pro,
lessor Tynes spoke of the school and its
work, OF what it had accomplished,
what it can do with the support of the
churches and public in general.
Irwin Scott, of Middlesex, was visiting
his cousin, John w. johnson on Satur,
day and Sunday of last week.
Mrs. Clara Gaskins and two daue hters
Misses Evlyn and Comfort, left for Bal
timore Monday.
Mrs Sarah Garrett, after spending
the summer with her parents at Tombs
returned to Baltimore Friday. accom-
panied by Miss Ruth Lewis.
Mary Johnson, of Tombs, spent few
days In Essex county last week, tn,
guest of Mrs. Flossie E. Hill.
Henry Johnson gave quite swell set
out few evenings ago in honor of hi.
sister Mary, and two nieces, Lillian ant
Lottie Johnson. Some of those invite,
were Mrs. Cornelia Williams, Misse.
Ethel Taylor and Pauline Smith an,
several others.
Cephas Jackson, of Dunton's Mill
entertained the Misses johnson, O
Tombs, one evening this week.
Willard Beane has returned to hi
home at Tombs from Sparrows Point
where he spent the summer.
Johnnie Taylor and Miss Nina Banks
both of Tombs. were married in Baiti
more September 9th.
Mesdames Emily Bell, Bedie Ed
monds and Maggie Parker and Eddi,
Parker have returned from Seasid,
Park, where they have been during tn,
summer.
Mrs. Georgia Taylor, of New York
and Edith Smith, of Philadelphia, VIII
have been spending sometime with par
ents on Eastern Branch, have returne,
North for the winter.
Miss Lillian johnson, of Baltimore
visited parents at Tombs the past thre
weeks.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-09-25
WEEMS.

Miss Mabel Rilee. of Irvington, and
Miss Eva James, of White Stone, were
recently guests of Miss Orah Doggett.
Capt. Andrew Lumkin, of this place,
is very sick with typhoid fever. DIR.
Hubbard is attending him.
The Baptist Aid Society meets next
Wednesday night at the home of Mrs.
L. E. Ashburn
John Gaines aud r. l. Bryant are
building a Larry; hay shed for c. b.
Smither.
Mesdames Anna Bryant, Jessie Hoff-
man, Mile Jones and Minnie Padgett,
with their children were visiting friends
here on Wednesday of this week.. L.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-09-25
MISKIMON.

Miss Martha Marsh is visiting hel
brother, t. Edwin Marsh, this week.
Miss Marsh expects to leave for Balti-
more Friday.
Mrs Andrew Rice and Miss Axle
Marsh returned last Sunday from a
trip to Washington.
I. E. Norman is in Baltimore at this
writing.
Miss Masie Forester who has been
visiting in Fredericksburg, has returned
to her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenner Headley, living
near Heathsville, visited the lady's pa
rental home here Sunday.
Miss Bessie Crowder, of Reedville.
visited her mother, Mrs. Mamie Gill,
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Forester, of
Regina, visited the gentleman brother,
K. j. Forester, Sunday. u AND I.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-09-25

spending the summer with her cousin
Mrs. James p. Haynie. returned to he
home in Washington not long since.
Captain Frank Ha milton made a fiy.
ing trip here recently.
We are glad to report Mrs. James
Haynie, who has been quite sick, as
improving.
If dame rumor be true wedding bells
will ring around here in the near future.
Mrs. r. j. Cough visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. c. F. Williams, in Reedville.
recently.
Mrs. Ed. Goosette, of Aberene, Va,
is visiting her brother, Frank Haynie.
Mrs. Carlton French is spending some
time at Point Lookout.
Mrs. Theodore Newman and little
son, Randolph, have returned to their
home after spending two weeks with
the lady's mother, Mrs. James Lewis.
Will Smith and wife, of Baltimore,
were the guests of Mrs. Lewis Hall last
week.
Best wishes to the CITIZEN and it's
readers. HARRIGAN.