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The W\eekly Messengr. the l',atbhshedi Every batiurda'. flat --AT- neil ST. MARTINVILLE, LA. ty, ALBERT BIENVENU, -- 1 Editor andl l'rop iet3 '. ve OrFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE TOWN OF ST. MARTINVILLE AND ST. MARTITN I'ARISH otT .7-,ublcrilt ioi $1 Oil a )ear in advalnce. ADVERTI'IN(I 1 A'T'1;. SPACE. l In2 in :t ns6 I 1 n15 One inch.. 1 :,, 2:0 3 00 500 8'00 Two, inrh;. 20 I :, 50J 4 0 00 1400 , Fhr&.e iuh,' : 300 4:4 550 41000 1 N) rou- in,.ch, -o0) -3)0: 350 1250 2200 &al Fiv' lunh*,. Too (i 5O0 7 5i 14 00 2(00 otl Six in'ihe:. 1410' 7.50 :50 1600 3000 One cilunu 13500 2000 2100 4500 7500 er _ __ _ - 0ol Transient advertisements, 75 cents per tl inch for first insertion; 50 cents for each subsequent insertion. Official or legal advertisements, $1 per t I inch for first insertion; and 50 cenlts for si .'ach subsequent insertion. I) t7Brief communications upon subjects `t public interest solicited. No attention will be given to anonvinous letters. SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1893. The Bank Building. The building which has just tt been completed on Main street, tl opposite the Catholic church, for tl the bank, is the nicest and most o elegant building in town. The h building is 25 X 40 of brick with galvanized iron roofing. The a front has three arched openings, two windows with large French panes and a vestibule door in the center. The wainscoating is fin ished in oiled cypress and fine pa- 1 per. The ceiling is made of em-a bossed steel painted in colors which makes a beautiful effect. The vault is a massive and so lid structure, entirely fire-proof. The bank has a fine large time lock safe, burglar proof, a shelf of iron lock drawers which will be rented to individuals for their personal use to put in safety je wels, valuable papers and other object of value. When they rent these boxes their names are put on said boxes and they are given the keys; they only have access to the contents of said boxes. There are also other iron shelves for the storing of books and papers in the big vault. The railings, counters, desks and other furnitures of the bank are very nice. The whole is a beauty. Mr. W. D. Southwell of New Iberia is the architect and contrac tor, and our little bank building stands to show the ability and taste of Mr. Southwell as an arch itect anti builder, and he can speak of his St. Martinville little building with pride, It is a little beauty. PRENEZ GARI)E! It has been a folly, which has often resulted in the political sui cidle of the man, who after a bitter contest, has succeeded in raching the seat of power, neglects his friends,--those men who from a parity of principles, stood by the flag of which he was the standard bearer, to place his confidence and to bestow favors on office seekers, who from a sense of self preservation, when they see the popular tide rise so high as to threaten to engulf their lust for office, turn somersault and furi ously yell shouts of insecere con version and carry the new idol in triuml)h. That man, who does not know that it is much easier to lose friends than to i:qslase the rancor of pilitical euemiies, uandt allows himself to, It caught by such nmIuntelhanks is certainly de ticient in knowledge of huunln nia ture, andl in the course of tinme, as the oli rmji.. says, that man will be olditically fiolN. John Slidell, once the leader of the Democratic party in this State, Thb had numerous and bitter oplr- Jug nents in the ranks of his own par- lap ty, and no man was ever more cor- nal dially disliked by his political ad- evi versaries than him; but John Sli- tor dell stuck to his friends and they api stuck to him, and after years of he efforts and of disappointment, lie cli obtained the goal of his ambition, ciI a seat in the United States senate mi where he remained strong and wi powerful in his party. ce e There is another man in this ty a State, who owes his success to his thi 10 adherence to his friends, he was once, and he is perhaps yet., Iow ) erful with the pleople, he is called lold Mac; so great was his hold on them, that it required a popular tornmado, raised by the foul winid r Mf the Lottery corruption to cap er size him. In politics as in all in pursuits, the best policy is to stand )by those, who stood by you na in time of need. *an For the Public School. Mr. Editor: Knowing the great interest you fa ist take in every thing undertaken, the object of which is to promote U or the success of the public schools t )st of the parish; you will no doubt he have the kindness to announce to th that an entertainment followed by ri he a grand ball, will be given in the near future, to raise funds for the ch purchase of school seats for school he No 1 established in this town. n- Several of our public spirited a- ladies have kindly consented to m- fill parts in a play entitled "Sweet rs Feminine Justice" which will take place on September 5, 1893 in the Bo- Court House. The play will be proceeded by ne-a Prologue, by Miss Stronlgmind, of the Prosecuting Attorney. "Cast" in the mock trial; the Dramatis eir Persons are, being: Je- Judge Miss Agatna Affate, ier Clerk of Court Miss La. La. ent Preosecuting attorney Miss Strongmind. I put Attorney for Defense Miss Goldthread, n Sherifflady Miranda (ingham, I Prisoner Bobh Doe, I to Witness Teddy Broven. I ere The Prologue! Well, this must t the be heard to be appreciated. the This mock-trial is founded on an actual occurence in one of the sks Courts of the State, and in strict ink compliance with the rigid rules of sa court procedure, as they are un derstood by our women folks. No few similar play has ever been offered rac- to the St. Martin public, and one ing do not doubt that its merits will ,nd be speedily recognized. Ch- The Shark Salire and criticism can of the prologue by Miss Storng tle mine, on the methods and man ttle ners as persued by the men folks, in the discharge of public affairs, will prepare the audience to ap preciate the lofty aspirations of women, when about to be placed has in power and make part of the pIo ui-litical body. tter Hoping you will give (due publi ing city to this proposed trial and ball. his I am respectfully, Sa P. D.O. the There will be many things that ard will cause much amusement and ne interest, during the mock trial (e that will take place at the court. self house on September 5. The fact the that John Doe, stole from a y'oung to bride, an article of lady's wear, in for the glare of day, under the gaze of uri- only one man, will be one. Then on-again there will be employed in I in the case on both sides women-at loes torneys, mindful of the importance r to of their mission, to prosecute and the defend a wayward man, for hav id ing committed ani ugly theft, the by like of which, as remarked by tile le- attorney for tile defense "had ne n1- ver happened to, any of her set" ,as will be another. The aide manner will as followed by the prosecuting at trney to prove the theft, will put r of all the men-lawyers to thinkinig. i1 The attempt of the presiding Pal Jludge, to be dignified, and her re lapse into the weakness of woman's nature, will be a study. It will be Mr evident from the action of the at- ly torney for the defense, that she 181 y appear in Court for the first time; all if her fright at the sight of her e client, her sobs, accasioned by the i, cutting remarks of Miss Strong- po e mind, the prosecuting attorney, all tio d will show that right place is in are ception rooma, enjoying the socie is ty of her friends and notto defend CI is thieves and murderers. so is ye v- Police Jury. tr Ml b ,g Regular meeting of the Police Jury of 'tr the Parish of St. Martin held d August 7th 1893. p- At 10 o'clock a. in., this day the Meet- I1 tilling was called to order. The Roll was called and the following named Members answered to their n annes: lion. E. A. Du)hamp, President and Messrs. Labbe, Guilbeau, Martin and David. Absent Mr. Chas. Guteklnst. The minutes of the meetings of the Reviewing Board were read and appro ted. Mr. )uclhamp was excnsed for having oU failed to attend previous meetings. D, The Accountant reports s follows on )te the financial condition of tbe Parish as Als to Checks Issued to date, against the various appropriations of the Schedule of 1893, said ('lhecks amounting in total r ice to the sum of Five hundred and forty- I by ~x dollars as per following statement: !he 1. Checks to Police Jurors $115.40 he I " Clerk P. J.. ',83 ol " Accountant P. J., 8,33 I " Porter 12.50 I " Official Journal 12,50 Lod 3 " Keepers of Bridges 20.08 to 1 "1 Old Debts 3,00 et 1 " Jurors and Witnesses 6.00 7 " Justice and Constable 58,12 1 " Sheriff attending courts 75.O0 the Expenses of Prisoners 215.00 i by 37 Checks amounting to X546,76 (1, Add 2-12 checks previously iseu st" ed reported last meeting .5,331,63 Ltis 289 checks total issued to date $5,898.40 The Clerk reports that the Sheriff Tax ale, Collector has, on the 19th ult, returned La. 18 Blank Parish Licenses of the year ind, 1893, amounting to Five hundred and ead, Seventy dollars to be exchanged for half lam, Licenses of the.same year. The Clerk Doc. further reports that he has on the 20th ven. ult, delivered to the Sheriff, Tax Collec ust tor 18 Blank (half) Parish Licenses for the year 1893, amounting to Two hun dred and eighty-five dollars for which o he h,lds the Collector's receipt accord ingly. rict The resignation of Mr. Jacob Schaer s of er, as Road Overseer for the 6th District un- of the 1st W ard was excepted for cause No and Mr. Adolpme Resweber was appoin ted in his stead. At the request of the Police Juror of one the Ward, Mr. Jules Broussard was ap will pointed Road Overseer for that section of Road rnnning from public road at ism Baucker's lane to Portage Bouts' Land ing. That District should be known and designated hereafter as the District tan- of the Ward. lks, Messrs. Duchamp. Labbe and Maraist sirs, are appointed on a Committee for the p_ purpose of preparing the final statement to be made with the Sheriff in open ses sof ion of the Police Jury at next Regular dMeetinig. p- On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Lahbbe put to a vote and unanimousne _li ly carried. Be it resolved. That the all um of $150 be amd is hereby appropria tedt ouat of the Incidental Expense iFunds, for the benefit of a Cadet fromI this Parish to the State University at IL Baton Rouge, La. He it further resolved. That said Beni flciary Cadet, shall Ibe selected upon the rial recommenlldation of a Roard appointed brt by this IkBodly for the purpose of examin fact ling all applicants. Said Board shall ung meet at the t'ourt Room on Saturday 19 inst, as per public notice to be given, Sil rofessor Heall, Parislh Superluten e of dent Olivier and Dleputy Clerk Eastin hen are selected as members of said Board. i The Report of Committee on Road -at-from Brcaux Bridge to Bayou Vermil lion wa. received,. read and laid on the inec table to be acted upon on a later day. and lUpon the verbal report of Committee Ia- on Road to Portage Boute, which was tie acclpted, the Presildent was autitho the rized to siRgn the requiretd deeds for tlie establishment of said public road. ne- The President was further directed to sct" Ise necessary steps and measures to Ier compel the Road Overseers to perform at- their duties at onice or deal wfth such as tlhe law directs. p The Clerk was authorized to place the ; name of Elise Martin on th~ list of the Paupersofthe Parsh and issue in her favor a Check as such for the third quar ter of present year. On motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by e Mr. David, put to a vote and unanimous ly carried, the Parish Tax for the year e 1893 was definitely fixed as follows: On all taxable properties in the Parish. Cor poration excluded Ten mills on the r Dhlar. e On all taxable properlies in the Cor - porations of Breaux Bridge and St. Mar tinville, to meet the current criminal expenses six mills on the Dollar. l Accounts were then audited and the d Clerk was directed to issue Checks per such that were found correct and appro ved. There being no further business to transact, upon the motion of Mr. Gull beau which was seconded by Mr. Labbe put to a vote and unanimonusly carried, this meeting was adjourned. A true copy from the minutes Pages et 165 and 167. , Ave. MARAIST, Clerk P. J. S- ng OR DyRYMrEP"I ir nu. Brew' Ire Im iteter. nt Phys-cians recommend it All dealers keep it. 1.00 lper bott le. Genuine itd k trade-mark and crmsed red line; on wrapper. lhe Question of the Hour. o og The President's Message-Ab stract of Its Contents. on New York, Aug. 7.-The World's th Washington special says: Fol ule lowing is an authoritative state tal ment regarding the message which ty- President Cleveland will send to , nt: the two houses of Congress to morrow: ,33 He dwells at length upon the !. o deplorable condition of the coun 1,50 try as it affects the masses. 'The anker and the broker and capita list, he reasons, can take care of 12 themselves, but the workingmen 5.oo are practically helpless when such 50 a condition of affairs as now pre - vails exists. To substantiate this ' argument he shows in concise_ 1,63 language the actual effect of the - law known as the Sherman act 1,40 now in force. He calls attention Tax to the dearth of confidence ari,. eard ing therefrom. He deals, not in and theories, but in facts and figure s, balf to demonstrate the truth of his lerk assertion that the burden inflicted 1th upon the country by this unwise le- law falls most heavily upon ithl un- workingman. hich It is for this reason, he believes. ord- that the demand of the country for repeal is so strong and uiver aer- sal. It is the plain duty of all use patriotic citizens intrusted with eo- the responsibility of gove-rnmnnnt to heed such a demand. There r of fore, he recommends uncondit ion ap. al repeal without hint of corn pro I at mise or substitute of any kind. md- There he stops. Whatever may own be his views regarding the future trict use of silver as a part of the na tional currency to be fixed possi the bly by well considered legislation nent after a suitable time shall have see- elapsed, he makes no suggestions lar and outlines no plan which might meet iith his approval. He con onfines his recommendation and di thrects the attention of Congress pria- solely to the pressing need of tlhe ene hour-prompt repeal. rron He notes the fact that the pto 7 at pie in the last election made ani leni- emphatic demand for revision and the reform in tariff legislation. The tled pledges then made must Ie kept. mn- But since that time an unforeseen Sexigency has arisen and it must be met and mastered. It is the atea- plain duty of Congress, therefore, istin to afford relief to the country by rd. placing repeal of the financial sta tute ahead of all other contem th, plated legislation relating to the y. tariff or any other subject. ittee That is the substance of the was message. It is plronounced 1by3 tho- members of his Cabinet, who alone have read it, the ablest Stat 4 to paper Mr. Cleveland has ever pro, d5 to iuced. Not the least of its iner form its is its brevity. Publishedl i;n ch as full, as it will be, of coursc, to Sthe morrow, it will fill no more than Sthe two columns. her oar OAby BOTANIC BLOOD BALMl0 ['or- A thoroughly tested Remedy the ron ALL S BLOOD ad SKil DISEASES, Thid atanlird remedy bau been tre War- and not fouud w lnting, for forty yiear .n *finlelt phyhi'li. , who ba d tr jl fI witb hcrt I 'il ull UovatryiiuIIuICcaftio lU anr--ri fert wphich it it recoinioendad. the never flitl to bt eflet from tbe fira t dnl o q ky aind t.irituiiill y drllng out ad iiine errnus Iruini the system tb the medi ilu t I t sklll. liver andt ithe ne silthlut ait ollleaantll or r lnral efl'ts It is i 't thle res u l of 1 mIAL per or slau rSltltun, but it I lfounded i m rommoon ",sef"' til a thnrough know tPtR- of om lerin IlliticAl iscii·li. 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