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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-11-01

By virtue of writ of seizure and sale
issued out of the 18th Judicial District
Court. in and for the Parish of st. Mar
tin. State of Louisiana. in the above en-
titled and numbered suit, dated this 18th
day of Oct. 1913.
have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder at the front door of the Court
House, between the legal sale hours in
the Town of st. Martinsilie. on
Saturday Nov. 22nd, 1913,
the following described property. tO-wit:
lst. That certain tract Of land known
as the Lawrence Plantation. formerly
VOORHEES, Plantation situated in the Pa
IRISH of st. Martin, La, on the Left Bank
of Bayou Teche having front of Is
arpents on Bayou Teche by depth Of
40 arpents. bounded North by proper ty
of widow Edgar Bienvenu. East by land
herein secondly described. West by Ba-
you Teche. and South by the lot sold to
Luke Lasseigne. Nov. Both, 1904. with
said land all improvements thereon.
End. Another certain tract of land
adjoining the lot herein lstly described
situated in the ParishOf st. Martin, La.
containing $50 acres Ness fifty acres
sold to j. and d. Ned. August LIST, 1871
bounded North by the property Of V
Maraist and ais, South by that Of tn,
estate of b. Berard. Savoy II ais; East
by land of estate of b. Berard, ant
West by the land herein lstly described
Said two tracts forming the Laurenc,
Plantation.
Less the lands sold to Jules Marais
and to the Lasseignes as per acts of re-
cord, viz:
1stly. A tract Of land containing for
ty arpents Of the said Laurence Planta
ton sold to Jules Maraist. as is eyiden
ced by an act of sale recorded Oh tn,
29th day of Dec. A. ID. 1908, in book o
C0nveyances No. 81, folio 3l5, unde
Number 33943.
2ndly. Another tract containing IL
arpents Of the said Laurence Plantation
sold to Luke Lasseigns as is evidences
by an act Of sale recorded OH June 9th
1911 in Book of COnveyance5 No. ". foil
4S9, No. 35S29
3rdly. Forty arpents of the said Lau
renee Plantation q K 4O) sold to julie
Maraist as is evidenced by an act of sal
recorded April LIST, 1912, III book of con
veyances "A, fol. l27, No. 3633O.
4thly. One hundred and sixty arpent
of the said Laurence Plantation sold L
Lucien Lasseigne, as per act records
OH April LIST, 1912, Ill book II, folio lbs
under No. 3633l of the cOnveyances re
cords of this Parish.
3rd. That certain town lot situated il
the Corporation Of the Town of st. Mar
tinville, st. Martin Parish, La, frontin
the Catholic Church measuring 127 fee
Oh Main Street Oh depth of 2o2 Fee,
bounded NOrty by lots of Paul Flemin,
aud l.. Z. Gauthier, South by lots of Mi.
Albert Bienvsnu, East by Main Street
and West by Washington Street, wit
all improvements thereon.
Seized to satisfy the above writ.
Terms and conditions cash.
Sheriff's office this nth day Of Oct. A
D. 1913.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-11-01
State Of Ohio. City of Toledo
Lucas County, 50


Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior party Of the firm Of +. j. Cheney
s. Co., doing business in the City of To-
lsdO. County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9TH day of December,
A. d. 1886.
(Seal) A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly and acts directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F.J. CHENEY 81 CO.. Toledo. o
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-11-01
Sheriff's Sale.
JOSEPH A. BREAUX
Mrs. LUCY MILLOT Widow +. Rousseau
No. 1903
18th Judicial District Court,
Parish of ST. Martin, State Of Louisiana

BY virtue Of a writ of seizure and sale
issued out of the 18th Judicial District
Court. i'll aud for the Parish of st. Mar
tin. State of Louisiana. in the above en-
titled aud numbered suit. dated the 18th
day of October 1913.
have seized aud will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder at the front dOcr OF the Court
House, between the legal sale hours iu
the Town Of st. Martinville, on
Saturday Nov. 22nd, 1913,
tie following mentioned aud described
property, tO-wit:
That certain farm known as the
Martin Place" containing 81 superficial
arpents. bounded North by land Of Mrs.
Slllan or Government Canal. South by
property Of j. j. Burdin IL ais and West
by lot of +. L. Guilbeau.
Seized TO satisfy the above writ.
Terms and c0nditiOns--ca
Sheriff's office this 10Th day of October
A. ID. 1913.
WADE o. MARTIN. Sheriff.
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FOR SALE

My residence on the East
side of Bayou Teche, Bridge
Srteet. For terms apply to
p, A. Bienvenu.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-11-01

There being no further business to
he transacted OH motion of Mr.. l.. ]. Du-
champ seconded by Mr.. K. j. Guirard
and carried the meeting adjourned.
J. H. DUCHAMP, Mayor Protein.
SIDNEY f. DELAHOUSSAYE. Secretary
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-11-01

Sherih's Sale.
JOS. A. BREAUN
FRANK T. GUILBEAU
No. ll07S
10Th Judicial District Court,
Parish of st. Martin, State of Louisiana.
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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-05
MOSTLY GIRLS.
Prize Beauty Chorus
FUNNY COMEO|ANS|
CLEAN 5 REFINED |

said he wanted to be with the chill.
dren. He adopted them all lie
came their friend He fought tn eir
battles for them. He extended 4
tender-hearted sympathy TO the
youngsters who were taken sick. lie
was the friend who came TO the sick
beds with flower now and then
To all he had kindly word. All
the time he could possibly spare at
ter work hours was devoted to the
Riddles" as he called them lis
name became known throughout the
city because of his kindnesses. Els
agts OF genuine charity. his gentle
ness with children who were kick ID
and cuffed about by hard life In n
big city inspired men about him to
turn some attention to similar char
ity. Other policemen emulated
Denny The children fairly wor-
shipped him because they felt the
warm glow Of his tender-heartcd
friendship.
A few days ago Denny" answered
the last roll call. The Philadelphia
papers were filed with tributes to
his splendid character and stories of
his service His death was blow
TO tho entire force In the street
where the Riddles were wont to
play there was universal sorrow
while tiny fingers fumbled for pen
mics with which to get few flow
ers to send as the token Of love
from the Riddles OF Lombard
street to Denny" Butler.
When you think of this little
story of the street, doesn't it inspire
you with resolution to go and dc
likewise at least in some measure?
Think then Of the effect of setting
the proper example for those about
US. See how our lives are inter-
twined. and hoy we can encoura ge
general doing of good by actual in
diyidual service for others.
Denny the policeman was a
greater man than any milliona re
coupon-clipper in Philadelphia.
He devoted those days in the
street to the service of others. re-
aecting in his kindnesses no doubt
some OF the things he had aspired to
do Tor his own little boy who VAS
summoned from him.
To such genuineness of manhood
ard gentleness of spirit as charac-
teFized the work Of Denny Butler
among the "kiddiesA OF the street we
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-05

when the attention Of The Bull
lctin ID called to any misstatement
OF fact or to any error concern ag
any man or thing, corrections will
Uheerfully be made.)
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-05
Discounted Washer.

A gray-haired masher, easily over
sixty years of age. was given a cold
reception when he endeavored to be-
come acquainted with the wife of q
well-known newspaper man recently.
The day was cold and rainy. The
newspaper mans wife was standing
holding an open umbrella. She was
waiting for her car. The gray-beard-
ed individual unannounced stopped
under her umbrella, and stood beside
her for an instant before he remark.
ed:
you seem to be waiting for some
one"
He was nearly taken of bis feet
when the woman with quick reply
said. Il think you are mistaken, San
ia Claus"
The gray-bearded individual left sud.
denly.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-05
What Makes Life Worth While

Denny Butler was Phila-
delphia policeman He had little
boy Of his own. To his promisins
little lad he was much devoted, but
his hopes and joys turned to sorrow.
Death came, and Denny Butler
followed the tiny coffin of his boy
to the cemetery. He was broken
hearted and life seemed no longer
worth while.
But Denny was made of the
right kind of moral fibre. He Sc
cured beat in that portion Of
Philadelphia where children swarm
the streets because they have no
where else to play. The street is
their playground. The periIs of the
street are many, the responsibility
Of the policeman great
"Denng' went there because he
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-05
No Use.

Johnnie was out walking with his
nurse. who stopped with him to look
at funeral on his block. As the cof-
nm was carried down the stoep John.
ME asked, What is that?" Nurse re-
Piled. That's the box Mr.. Brown is
In"
When asked that night to say his
prayers he refused to do so. After
much coaxing and questioning he was
prevailed upon to tell the reason OF
his refusal
Cause God wont have time to-
night to hear them, he'll be too busy
unpacking Mr.. Brown"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-05

Here is something new and delight
fully charming in ladies' waists. It Is
fashioned with the upper part Of body
and sleeves in one, and Is specially de-
ssrable for striped goods, so popular
this season. The drawing shows the
upper part OF the waist, with the
stripes running up and down. and the
lower part with the stripes running
across, which is a clever idea. Silk
or cotton fabric may be used to ex.
cellent advantage with the collar and
cuffs of lace or embroidery.
Pattern t5Ss1) is cut in sizes 80 to
~ inches bust measure. Medium size
viii require Ia yards of SO inch ma.
terial.
To procure this pattern, send 10 cents to
Pattern Department. Of this paper. Write
name and address plainly. and be sure TO give
size, and number Of pattern
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-05
Childish conssancy.

n only we realizf 1t. II only we cul-
tiyated 1t more, We could see with
cj ar-eyed vision that all of child >
orginal nature breathes constaneF. Il.
is an essential strength OF the ,Sdc-
filed child's nature TO be constant. Not
until our own false examples have at.
tackled the natural purity of the dhild
does 1t become -unreliabie
- Harriet Beecher Stowe.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-05
Rheumatism Quickly Cured

NY sisters husband had an at
tax of rheumatism In his arm. .
writes a we'll known resident OF
Newton, Iowa. Il gave him a bottle
OF Chamberlain's Linimcnt which he
arlied to his arm and on the next
morning the rheumatism was gone. =
For chronic muscular rheumatism
you will find nothing better than
Ehamberlain's Liniment. Sod by
all dealers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-05

The great calamity in Omaha was
quickly overshadowed by the ter
ribly disastrous foods in Ohio.
Great suffering and sickness from
colds and exposure resulted which
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
helped to alleviate. L. Poole, 221T
California ST.. Omaha, writes "Mv
daughter had severe cough and
coid, but F'oley's Honey and Tar
Compound knocked it out in no
tine. My wife would not keep
house without it. We have used it
for years, always with good results"
For sale by all druggists.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-05
Read Story of Her Death.

When blacksmith. named Lyon,
declared that the body of drowned
woman, recently eyhumed at Creil.
Fance, was that of his wife. Juliette,
Woo deserted him two years ago.
death certificate was made out in her
name. Juliette, however. was very
much alive, and. after reading the
st Dry in the Petit Parisien. she wrote
an indignant letter TO the authorities,
demanding to be officially resusci-
tated."
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-05
Positively the BEST MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY Of i

must find the inspiration of words
and deeds which make this life
worth while.
Tie the memory of this policeman,
We add our tribute of respect.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-05
One Kind Of Declaration.

81 love you, Estelle. he continued,
star of my soul. loved you through
opera-glasses at the opera and
shall love no one else. ~ Women I
Have Loved" by Henry Drane.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-25
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS

Saturday May 24Total 21O955 shares op WIN
1888 shares 1912
3532oo4 shares
New-York tribune., 1913-05-25
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

Led by Union Pacific and Southern Pa
cifc. the whole market on the Conson-
dated stock Exchange improved, with
the sales for the short Saturday session
running far ahead OF the total for the
full five and a half hour session or the
day before Commission business was on
a large scale. There was active snort
covering as prices moved up Inc au-
vance In the Hartman shares was accom-
panied by very definite reports that ar,
had been finally concluded
which would straighten out the Union
Pacific Southern Pacific merger dissolu-
tion tangle. In some quarters II was as
serted that the new dissolution plan
would provide for the turning over OF the
Union Pacific's holdings OF Southern Pa
ciflc TO the Southern Pacific Company In
exchange for control of the Central Pa
cific. A belief that the United States Su-
prerne Court was likely 10 hand down
next Monday a favorable decision in the
Minnesota rate case helped the advance In
the general market. The rise did not
start Immediately with the opening OF
business Transactions on the $50 O'Clock
call reflected fractional improvements
registered by Smelling, American can.
Great Northern preferred and Pennsyl-
vania, while Union Pacific and Southern
Pacific were each down fraction; In the
earliest trading Steel did not sell under
COZ. which was on the call. Smelling
sold on the call at 67A and later at 6112.
but Il was not until nearly II o'clock that
an initial transaction in Il at 6S was regis
tel ed elsewhere. There was transaction
In Tennessee Copper at 35n, representing
the only market for that stock reported In
Wall Street during the day. Sales totalleo
81, ,755 shares
New-York tribune., 1913-05-25

& McVickar new. Southampton, L. L;
Keech, Loew & Co. new. Bar Harbor,
Me: Hulburd. Warren & Chandler new,
Battle Creek. Mich; Shearson. HammiI.
& Co. new, St Paul. Minn.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-25
STOCK MARKET REVIEW
Prices Advance Under Leader
ship of Hartman Issues.

Following an irregular tone In prices
NJ the opening Of the stock market yes
terday, during which Canadian Paclnc
experienced a sharp decline and union
Pacific gave evidences Of weakness
reversal of form was shown and prices
advanced. The improvement was due
N ontiuistic rumors regarding the
Hartman dissolution plan, whlch
raused Southern Pacific and Union Pa
cifc to rise rapidly, resulting in SYM
nathetic advance among other issues
dealt in. Amalgamated Copper was
arm. but there was pronounced
strength in the American Can stocks.
American Smelling and Refining, B. F.
Goodrich. Woolworth, Lehigh Valley,
Mexican Petroleum, New Haven. Read
ing and st. Louis & San Francisco first
preferred.
Aside from the rumors affecting the
Union and Southern Pacific situation
and the possibility that the Supreme
Court may render a decision in the
Minnesota rate case on Monday, there
was very little TO inspire any special
Interest in stock market transactions
The news Of the day included an an
nouncement that the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific Railroad had disposed
Of S4,500.OO0 equipment notes, and re-
port was current that the financial
difficulties OF the st. Louis & San
Francisco company. while not ad-
3usted, appeared to be less serious than
the stock market had figured during
lhe week
Foreign dispatches were not very re-
assuring. and the stock markets OF Eu-
rope appeared TO be under some press
nre as a result Of apprehension regard
ing new issues coming on the market
and a paucity Of available funds TO
meet the requirements.
The commercial agency reports were
less encouraging, and a decrease IN
bank clearances for the country. while
not large. added 70 the less favorable
Information, which also included ad-
vices from textile manufacturers that
trade was less active. On the other
hand. the crop outlook brought re-
ports of a cheerful feeling in the West
and South ard increased activity in
some sections. which offset the less en-
couraging view shown in the East
The volume Of trading was especially
large for Saturday by comparison with
the record exhibited on previous half
day sessions for some time past.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-25
NEW YORK CURB.

Speculation In the curb market yester-
day was again OF a light character, with
price movements Irregular The net
changes, however, in most instances were
confined 10 small fractions. with the ex-
ception Of the Standard OIL Issues. In the
latter strength developed at the outset in
sp6ts. which was later followed by re
actions on profit taking. Galena Signal.
which was one OF tho strongest issues
after advancing points lost about half.
Standard OH of New Jersey ruled nrm.
Ohio oil was steady. In other industr1ais
trading was light. with prices on about
parity with the previous final In the
mining list Stewart developed strength
and activity on unconfrmed rumors.
Trading I'm the Nevada issues was Ist-
less in character and few price changes
resulted. North Star vas frm ana
changed hands in small lots at 63izc 10
Gfiac Transactions in Jim Butler we're re-
corded at SIC and I'm Tonopah Merger at
sc Hundred share lots Of Nevada HIS
came out from &c TO Ole. the final sale
being g2c. Montana continued In good de-
mand. 81 ll-l6 being paid for this issue
Manhattan Big Four moved from o3c TO
&c and closed at 53c Belmont advanced
to sss. sales and Tonopah Mining I'm
proved to s. bid. Prices were firm at the
closing.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-25
FINANCIAL FIELD
European Markets Inactive,
with Sagging Price Tendency.


London. MAY 24.-The stock market
was quiet during the halliday session to-
day. with very little activity. The tone
was somewhat heavy owing 10 the steady
stream Of new issues. There was very
small attendance and the session was
The Chinese loan was
quoted at = and l per cent premium
special settlement. Call money was easy
at %. per cent. with bills rather weak at
3 9-16 per cent. There will be offered IN
the open market on Monday h'2oVo Oh
South African gold.
American shares were fairly STEADY
throughout the morning, with the excep-
tlon Of Canadian Pacific. which closed
weak.
Consols closed unchanged at a 1915 Tor
money and 745s for Mhe account cana
dian Pacific was Il lower at I3l2
The premium on gold at Madrid to-day
was quoted at s.45. unchanged. and LIS
bon at 1900. also unchanged.
Paris. May 2L-The Bourse to-day was
quie. and prices were irregular.
Three per cent rentes closed 10 CEN
times lower at IS frances IS centimes ior
the account
Exchange on London % francs E1s
ccntimes for checks.
Private rate of discount 81 per cent.
Berlin. May 29.-Very little activity was
exhibited on the Boerse to-day ana
prices were inclined 10 drop. with the
selling of Canadian Pacific a feature
4 4 n
nigs Tor checks.
Money AZ per cent
Private rate of discount 5ls to 6ls per
cent
New-York tribune., 1913-05-25

REAL RICH GOLD FIELD IL PROVINCE
OF Ontario.-For lack ~ necessary captn
% install rnachinerv and further develop II
gold claims. scientifically located ard iu;y
recorded with the government Or Ont.io.
will sell subject 10 approval, en- oioe'
groups all separate, strictly legitMate ouH'
ness r. y. Box a. Tribune once.
INVESTMENT.-I own stock In a pros,
perous commercial concern. ana neea
ready money pay pressing oblisations. VII
offer fne inducement. NJ. a., Tribune once.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-25
SHORT TERM NOTES.

CNaturing 19l3rH)
FURNISHED by Swartwout X Appenzeilar, 40.
~ Pine street,
New-York tribune., 1913-05-25
STOCK EXCHANGE NEWS.

The membership Of Frederick NJ. Lock-
wood. deceased. has been transferred TO
Frederick r. Lockwood.
r. T. Wilson & Co and Wagner. Dick
erson g. Co. have dissolved partnerships.
Otto Wagner is now with Herbert c.
Taylor & Co. Branch Office changes
have been made as follows: Clark.
Dodge & Co. Chicago. Ill. discontinued;
Miller & Co. Chicago. Ill. discontinued.
Thomas NJ. Mckee & Co (new). No. 500
Fifth avenue; Tefft & Co. new. New
London. Conn. resident partner. Sharp
New-York tribune., 1913-05-25
gOND MARKET SALES.

lo00 G Of Toxic 5s 50
1000 L s OF VI 5s. iH
200 n Y G 4Hs
1851 May. .loo&
$4,000 do AUS 1868
rcts W 4. .l0oh
600 do is 1883. ~
1900 Armour & co
real est iias 20
New-York tribune., 1913-05-25
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
DIARY OF MOVEMENTS.

A daily record Of the trend on the
New York Stock Exchange for the week:
MONDAY-IrreRuIara and moderate trad
ing; interest in city bond Offering.
TTESDAY-Trading more active and most
leading issues close hrmer.
WEDNEsDAY-Early strength followed
by declines; specials weak.
THURSDAY-GraduaI improvement In
prices at close helps trading.
FRfDAY-Prices irregular and reaction
ary trend shown during the session.
sATURDAY-Prices advance in active
trading.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-25
MINING.
U. S. TREASURY FINANCES.

Washington, May 24-The condition Of the
United States Treasury AT the beginning or
business to-day was: Working balance. SEQ
,273, 1884: in banks and Philippine treasury,
$40 433 s76 Total OF general fund. $l32 2Ol, 81;
receipts yesterday. 81 279. .832: disbursements.
81. .Os7 956 The surplus this fiscal year is 81
SAT 500 as against a deficit OF si2 26o, ,s7s last
year The figures for receipts. disbursements,
etc. exclude Panama Canal and public debt
traneactionR
New-York tribune., 1913-05-25
NEVADA QUOTATIONS..
TOSOPAHS

FURNISHED daily by Weir Bros. & Co. No. Is
Broad street,
May Il. 1919.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-25
THE WEEKS TRANSACTIONS.

Daily sales Of stocks and bonds on the
Stock Exchange during tho last week.
,,.it, royopa rieona.