THE WEEKLY MESSENGER.

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MARTINVILLE, LA. AuGusT 1oth. 1889.

VOL. IV.

No. 25.

Lieut. L. E. LeBlanc.
At tive o'elock saturday evening last, he remains of Lieut. Louis Edmond Le;lane, which had been brought here, ere finally interred in the family tomb, fter peaceful y renmaining 27 years in he wilderness of Virginia. The brave officer was a Lieutenant in 'ompany C. Eight Louisiana Volunteers,

Local Lights.
The Democratic Nomina:ting Convention meeta at Lake Charles Tuesday. Cotton worms have made their appearance in large numbers in St. Landry parish.

Any one knowing the where'abouts of Frank Conrad, who a as last heard from in this seetin of the State, soime year,
ago. will do use:great favor by colull-

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Diseases of Women and Ohilnren.

E. L. TILLY, Physician Surgeon and Accoucheur.

Offie: at A. Labbe & Sun's drugstore.

mar 31'58

St. Martinville, La.

AD. GROSSMAN,
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Wholesale Liquor Dealer and CommissionMerelhant & 11 Fulton Sts. 11 & 13 S. Pete rsanl 1t New Orleans, La. sep3 1 y

LOUIS J. VOORHIES,
Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public. LA. Sr. MARTINVILLE, :
Will practice aind promn!:'y attend to collection of claims in SL M:artin and July 16, 1 y adjoining parishes.

emllbers of other commllands, after whom Mrs. Victor Rochon aunounro es to the line the family of the deceased, then school board and the public in general ih young ladies in white followed by the that the exhibition at her school. .oreauville Band, and then came the (colored public school) will take place on rocession of the public. ap 71 y ousaltation at his oftice. Friday the I;th Inst. A cordial invitaThe pro'ocsiou was very orderly and tion Is extended to the public to attend. lily fifteen hundred persons were in Messrs. Louis Greig and Henry Beslin ne to pay their trebute of respect to the have eontraeted with the town coutneil DEALER IN te who lost his life in defense of to work main street from Mr. P. DamaFine Family Groceries, Cigars, Tobacco, heir rigli:; and their country. This re's down to the courthouse. They beTinware, Hardware, Canned Goods rand demonstration shows that the ,an plowing Thursday morning and Fine Liquors and everything lemoris of our fallen braves are kept by the middle of next week will have kept in a first class Family Grocery. r'ee in the hearts of toray .outhcrni r completed their work. (EAST SIDE OF BAYOU TECRE. ) .d and young. St, Martinville, La. The wind blew quite hard this week At the grave, after the religious cerenony was over, Hon. Felix Voorhies de- and for some time It was feared that ivered a gi aceful and fitting eu logy to we a-ould have the tail of a storm, but he hereoic deeds and bravery of Lieu- fortunately the wind ceased, and disperPractical Watchmaker and enanmut LeBlanc. Mr. Voorhies was fol- sed the black clouds and threatening apJeweller. owed by Miss Marie Rose Delahoussaye, pearrance. A storm at this tinie would rho,in her graceful and eloquent mai- do incalculable injury to the crops in 1.A. NEW IBERIA ier,delived a beautiful address, eulogis- general. - DEALER IN ic to the brave soldier We publish elsewhere in this issue a Waltham. Elgin, Rockford & Columbus After the address, the veterans came cheap process of making lamps to burn gold and silver watches, best grades of orward and placed their crape upon the the cotton worm miller, this method of jewelry only, Quadruple silver plated ,filn of their dead comrade; in this they destroying the fly has been tried in sevwares, spectacles, eyeglasses, accordeons, tere followed by the young ladies who eral of the cotton states with great result. banjos etc. etc. lso diposited their wreaths of green and as we are liable to be visited by the We are regularly appranticed watchaims in the grave which was about to cater pillar this season, we think it would of apterm makers, having served our e closesd and forever conceal the remains be wise for the planter to try this simple prentice of five years at the bench under if a loved o:ne. and inexpensive system. the charge of trained watchmakers, and Mr. Edmond LeBlane, father of Lieut finished our trade in the best llorlogical The Lafayette prisoners were taken to schools of the north and west. .eBlanc, who is 82 years of age, and his Our prices are moderate give us a trial. everal children took part in the ceremo- Lafayette Tuesday morning but onlyl the night as my, and was greatly emotioned at the reached Lafayette during Sheriff Broussard offered to the conduesight of the coflin in which was the retor of the train, commutation tickets in nains of one whom he loved so dearly. 56 to 64 Oaaondelet Street, payment for the fares of the prisoners, FAlmond now' lies in the bosom of his which the conductor refused to accept NEW ORLEANS, LA. iative land, among and by his friends. and as the Sheriff ref used to pay the fuill Centrally located near Cotton Exchage. lay his ashes rest in peace. fare of the prisoners, the whole partyLarge and Air3y Rooms. Sheriffand prisoners-were put off at Take the street ears at the depot and H. C. Minor. Sehriever. where they had to wait until the driver will put you out near the the nlght train passed, when the Sheriff Hotel. jan 14 1y The Republican congressional nomina- paid the full fare for his prisoners. The convention met at Franklin monday. prisoners will have a preliminary exaCONVENT of MERCY. ting here was a futll delegation of 59 men- mtination on Friday on the charge of St. Martinsville, La. bers. After the convention had assem= jail breaking an'l assault on the Sheriff. This Institute offers superior advanta- led and transacted some routine busi- and on next Monday on that of nmuirder. ges to Parents desirous of giving thier nes. E. W. Condon, from Terrebonne, John L. Sullivan. the big man has been children a solid and refined Education. mounted the platform, and in a neat ad arrested in New York last week by a deTerms of tuition, Music etc, moderate. ress placed in nomination IIon. H. C. puty Sheriff from Mississippi. brought to For particulars apply to INson, of Terrebonne. Douglas Burrell, Jackson, 1Miss., and jailed Saturday last. SIsTEas OF MFRCY. colored man from St. Mary seconded The big bruiser was given an ovation all he nomination of Mr. Minor, which wa_ :along the road front New York to MitsDiseases of Ra .and Children. rade by acclamation. sissipPi, and even in the capital city of HO.IO(EPATHIIST. Otlee at his residence, Calla promptly attended to.

L. A. DELAUREAL M. D.

The saw mill of Messrs. Gueriniere and Broussard will commence operand was killed at Malvern Hill, Va., on tions Mond:ay and will be kept runn in he Ist of July 1i62. lie was buried in for the blalance of the year. he woods by his war comrades, who Sheriff Gardenlal arrived here yesterilaceil at the head of his grave a board day morning. from .Ieatinntn, X: ent ipon which was carved with a pocket with George I)elthou.sa:iye, who is arennife, the following inscription: sed of horse stealing. The priso(iner was L. E. L.EBLANC, jailed. Lieut. Co. C. 8th. La. vote thanks to Father :lnWe ifwould Killed July 1st 1842. he would have aiglois the tall grass on The same board was sent here with the It is not certainly cut. place the church entains and placed at the foot of the omnh where the remains will rest for ever. not pleasing to the eye in its pre-ent Lieutenant LeBilauc was 22 years of condition. when he was killed on the battle mge The crops all over the parish are reeldl in defense of his beloved country. ported in nmagnilicent condition. The l Ie was a good officer, a true friend and yield in corn. cotton and cane will be tssessed a noble heart. exceedingly large. The ilanters are jliThe hour fixed for the ceremony of the hilant over their prospect of an albununalinterment was five o'clock in th:e dant harvest. vening. and early in the after noon Ex-Governor II. C. Warmnoth has been hrongs of people from the country appointed by the President. 'ollector of town, in :gan to make. their app,'arance the port of New Orleans. and Jiohu F. lid prep ire for the ceremony. A large Patty. colored. of St Mary has been apinntber of people from adjoining towns pointed Naval O:licer of the samne port. esre i:n attendance. The remains were exposed at uiI- John R. G. Pitkins of New Orleans has hamp's Hall where relies and the phmo-been appointed by President Hlarrison. ograph of the dead otlfficer were seen by envoy extraordiu:ry and .Miz:ister plenilie putlic. 'Th!le hall was filled ti. its ut- potentiary of the I'United States to the uott with the old warriors and lovely Argentine Republic. ,unlg ladies who where dressed in white ~ BROWN'S IRON BITTERS 1adl carried a wreath of palms. The sur- Cure Iniettio.o . ;iliou-ne1ss. Iy-poI*ta. 1la.tn raui lli.ty. Phy'i. . u e- a:sn G. iving nmembers of Company C and the ria. i N.rv a.ll it. Geu inle I it. All dtller. cinlSt rtecmlillll. d a cenlbers of other commands wore uu wratpper. lrin Ilts ; a I crusacl lnstrade muar rape on the arms. Sam Polk had a prelimirary trial this THE PROCESSION othe church and the cemetery was in week. Several witnesses took the stand le follluing order: The Breaux Bridge but very little evidence was br,'tight baul,, then the remains of l.ieut. against hint. 'The judge has fixed his wrss -ellllane escorted by thei surviving meln- bail very low. w'.hich is an indication that crs of his co,ip.mny, followetd by the there will be no case against Polk.

Known to the medical profession is quinine, the base of whith is the Calisays q bark of eommnercee. This bark is gathered uicating withl this ,111ice. by the natives of So:uth Amerean countrl'Theassessment of St. Martin parish es . and exported to all parts of thewould which is nearly completed shows tihe for the unnlt:ature of quinine. "These:minoulnt of aissessed property to be $ .31:.-i rvant is not gre'ater than his master," and :I0. an increase ovetr last year of l!ti.O6.000. it standls to reason that the extract hasnoS The .. sses.or informs us that the increase the curative powers of the original. ismostly (oniiprovellents, and sibdivi- 'j There is iomnore effective remedy formasion of large tracts of land which have Ilarial disorders known to the world than li,'en improved by small farmers. maiIny I Dr. Westmore'landl's Calisaya Tonle of whom are iimigrants. We are con- witch r contains a sulfficieney of the purest lirdent that when that seetil'n of the lark tI : and all disorders of the system ari.Itchafalaya River wilt be settled by in- 1sing fromn a dir:ta:oed liver readily Medlustrious farlmers, which we are sulre unmb to its intluence. This great mediwill settle there as soon as it beco(mes cine ~ is for sale by T. J. Labbe. known that those fertile lands are safe overtlaw s. will increase theassessfr,llm Police Jury. mIent of St .Martin about 8$00,000 or 85.00. Regular Meeting Held August 5th. 18811. At ltd o'clock.this day, the meeting was calued to order. All tie metubers were 'fThe ninutes of the last meetI If you try this rntemdy you will say as present. of .llly ithl. I~1s and on motion cariman;lly as others have said, that is the best tuig ried were alproved. blood purifier and tonic. Write lioo;n Mr. Ledoux for valit reason was exene for not attending meetings of July ('Ct., Atlania, Ga., for book of convint- s"dt alhn cing testimony. i12th. 13th. and l.Tth IbSit,. Mr. Gtitekunst was also excused for J. P. Davis. Atlailta, (Ga. (West Eind,) I his faililng to attend mneeting of July IL' writes: "I considelr that Is. H. 1. has perSMr.Iltasseaet PLarish Treasurer being unwell and unable to make his monthly Iuaneutly cured tme of rheumatism alinlt settlenment with the P'olice Jury asked sciatica." B. B. that s.uld be Ipstponed until next ImeetRt. Sauher, Athens, Ga. says; "Ii. Rt. silic tuie if an OIlter that had resisted ing I, granted. Iletructions were given to the etlerk to all other treatelltit. E. T'insley, C'olumnlia, Ala., writes: govern the sale of the Bridge at St. Mar tinville. The Cle'rk was also instructed ".\1y mother and sister hl ulcet aLtd sre' I to notify aMr. I;e'orgte Greig, Road Overthroat ilnd scrfulla. It H. B. ured tlhem. it Jacob F. ~Sloncler, Newmanli, . wa.ites: "seer to work the IIdllie road in his disB, B, B. entirely cured mte of rh.imatiusm trict as comnplaints have been nude against hind. in my shoulders. 1 usedt six bottles. The public road from Walker's upper J. J. llardly, T'ccota, Ga. writes: B.B.R. to lower line of F. Smith has been is a quick cure for cltart h. Threie it- line I exclhanged and accepted as so reported ties cur.'d me. I hallbeen troubled seveby lMr. Ledoux Police Juror of the ward. ral )ears. The clerk was directed to place the 1..\. Pepper, Fredonia, Ala. writes: B. widow AbraB. B.cured uiym;othier &,f ulcerated sore name of E:nphenie %Wiltz, han lhilanes, oi the list of paupers of the throat." parish. Mr. Isaac Thibodehaue having been reThe Louisiana State Fair and Shrovepart vxlpiasition will presaent its Fourth ported as acting Ibyond his powers as Parish Kerl, r of the 5th. ward, the clerk k:sua! E;xli'oit at Shreveport, beginiing was dil ected to nttify iMr. Thibodeslau of Tllles.y, tlheth day of October, aiil ed- the t fact. lit conformity with Resolution pasied ing Mondaiy th' llth. Past experience the tln'etilg of the enlables the manleagement to enl:rge the .It :ead Over:.e.r thr .eighollt the Parish are ca'ope of iu~,f;ulness al. nttracti''ne ;of authorized to kill all hogs doing damage the various exhibits of our agricultural to the pullie road. It being now 12 o'clock m. a recess for .,ndother products, and incurease the pro;mii,!n lit,to thi h:ighest point of Iilsr- dinner was takenl until 2 o'clock p. a. Evening Session.- At 2 o'clock p. a. ality. Better crops, fatter and better cat- tthe meeting was called to order. All the 1 tie. larger and stronger work animals, tmenllters, wire present. O(n motion of Mr. I;utelE st, seconded and enconragenent in all indu tlrial plri put to a votl andi unaalibly .Mr. Savoy "tlils is the sure ollitconme of tllhese natnllll nltunsly crrietd a contract was entered exhibits. Everyoly shouldl raise somne- ullmn with the Diieoldl Lock & Safe Ca thing for competition, or send soniething t of Ohio, herein represente by 1 or attrative to exhibit, and go to Mr. S. W. (reene, special agent, to tsruseful I Shreveport during Fair week. An in- niiih and pult up ill the Parish Priso, two jail cults and corridor to me made ntense number of attractions are engag- of chronic steel bars and rivets as per dl'd lIy the nianag'emnent that will prove r mensions stipulated in contract, togeth er therewith, four iron bunks, two buek. e instructive as well as amusing. ets, force ptump and fixtures and Conipetitive prize and exhibition drills one one water tank, the whole to be delivered of the crack military companies of tihe andiset uip tit for occupancy on or before oautwest will be a grand feature of the ' the ist day of November next 1889, il Exposition. A special committee are defalt of which the DIiebold Safe and Lock Co., agrees to forfeit two dollars a now perfecting arrangements to enter- day. The Police Jury of the parish taiu them. for and in consie'ration of which oblileindil it-',If to pay to the DieTrotting, running and pacing races gates and bold Safe antld Lc'k ('o., the suin of eighwill have an unusual number of entries t teen hundred anld Seventy live Dollarsl of the fastest horses. t the felowing mannaer to wit: Two hbun dred dollars cash upon the delivery of the Idleness is a Dangerous Fault work a:nd the bralamnce of sixteen hunBlred anld se'leunty live dollars, the Presldent is authorizel to fulrnish and saesIn the Kidneys. When inactive they c notes of five crie hlis three pronmissory 3 1 eight : .tsloi dollars hundred and lfifty speedily fall into disrepair. Those ob- 1 I e.ich ma(!t pya it le to the order of the stinate and fatal malailies, Bright's disllebeold Lock and Safe Co., on the 31st. e*.% d diabetes, ensue with terriblecer~ ldayof Deenileer ,of tile years 1890., 181 taienI ipan the inaction of the organs alld 1ti92 ree'spictively and eondlitoned to affect . Catarrh of the iladdler, enuresis, bear six per cent lntetrst per annum at maturity. t will be optional o the part gravel and stranguiry are also to bi atp- of theuPdolice.lIry in 'ai'ts of necessity to prehenlded front a partial paralysis of the extend the payme'nt of either one of the bladder, of which weakness and sluggish- three I t said notes. Fi:rther time until next meeting was ne-s are the causes. Hostetter's stomach for his Bitters is a tine tonic and promoter of at- allowed to thel District Attorney legal oplinion on the quesllltion of levying tivity for the renal organs and one which and collecting Parish Licenses In maeor can he relied al.nm to afford.thea tihe re- porated limits. quisitt stinmululs without exciting themt Thle PElie. Jllry now proceeds to apclerks of election for the Congres -an effa'ct to lie feared from the mnme- peint I lhral ,ll.ctiolln to be held on Septembet dlicated alcoholic excitant of comnierce. 3rd. I4'e. A further heneficient affet of the Bitters First Ward: lt. voting prelinet, Anat'ornlier. 2nl. voting preeinet, Wn. t Slay renewinlg activity of the kidlneys is to tole B. enablal thelm t, dralrin from the blool in I F:astie,. .u.rsiced Ward: lst voting Irec'inet, .Jeohl i. Lynch; 2nd. sling prloits pass;ag" throullgh thema, impuriti's? pro- ciruct, \n stoel Verret; 'trk. lleetalictiva, of rhaluniatism and ldrqppsy. Nar- Thirst Ward, It veting tprecIut la I. Volnenpss fever anlti agie collstipationi lflereit; 2end. veltineg jreiln et, va loeirtli Ward: li. tii and ldy spepsia are conqueretl ly lthie IBit- G;iillwau. pere'ciniet, imlner Iejealnl; ndl. votiagjf ters. rinct, lavid Rees. Fifth Ward: A. DIupr'; 2nd voting precinct, RobeltL Booms. Wilkins. Thlie ('lerk was direeted to order free Texars is on the eve of a great boonl but the, State' Lanll oeffice an abstraet of eanReed's I hill Curti has been bomuing ever tries for thus pari-lh ,f St. Martin. since its introduction to the people, tie'Tllere. u-!nI' no otller blusies~s to trani was aldjoetrned. thu' mnee''tictg act eause it has hbeen tested and fo:ind to ibe - Atrue ,sen fr,,n th. mi.e'nutle. the !.0t tmmealy on earth for chill' ;anl I t.1 i..1! 4 I'T. Ifo;\i:r.. For tlle bay T. J. Labbo. Clerk P.J.

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The young people of this town gave 1 h- '~I. Te was given a grand recepwas being treated as a hero 0r Sgrand and delightful picnic at Catabounl v". lowry ordered hinm to I., a lake Tuesday. which wans grandly and delightfully enjoyed by all preeut.

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