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-T Weekly Messenger, PtII ISHED LVtCRY ATURDIT Y %I S'T. MARTINVILLE. - L.A. ALRBERIT BIENVENU, - i rpritr. LAIZAIBE HIENVENU. - - Publi-h.Ir. OfBcial Journal of the Town of St. Mttrtin.rlvI. Obacription $1.00 a year invariably in lradvatnc . SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1904. vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvmr rvvvv. The Election Comedy. The people of St. Martinville have been having a kind of politi cal burlesque here during the, past 'few days. Some time agu, Mnayor Fournet issued his piroclamation ordering an election to be held at the Town Hall for town otlicials, the week following the Board of Supervisors issued a proclamation, " and named commissioners order ing a town election to be held at the Court House. In view of this complications the Mayor and Town Council sought the advice of their attorneys, Messrs. Mouton & Si mon, who gave them a written opinion that they were to hold the election under the provisions of the charter. The Board of Supervisors got a written opinion from Messrs. Mar tin, Voorhies & Martin, and that opinion was that the town election was to be held under the supervi sion of the Supervisors, Mayor Fournet visited Baton Rouge and submitted the whole matter, town charter, state laws, ordinance of the council, the opinion of the at torneys, and informed them that it was his desire to hold the elec. tion under the law, and he returno ed home satisfied that be was right. Mr. J. C. Bienvenu chairman of the Board of Supervisors and Mr. Taylor Daspit also visited Baton Rouge, interviewed Governor Heard and returned home satisfied that they were right, consequently two elections were held. The Supervisor's side held a meeting at the Court House, and the chairman announced that that meeting was non-partisan and Re publicans took part in the deli beratiouns, and the ticket was head ed by Mr. Felix Bienvenu who is a gentleman high in the esteem of every one, but who is the leading Republican of this parish, the ticket selected at this non-partisan meeting was composed as follows: For Mayor Felix Bienvenu, For Coiuncilmen, P. J. Fleming, Luke Bonin, Edwin Delahoussaye, Sr., C. M. Olivier and L. J. Duchamp, and these candidates were held as the candidates of that faction un til the morning of the election, but to the surprise of many of their own supporters, they found a tick et headed '"Democratic Ticket" and under the picture of a big rooster were the following names: For Mayor, C. M. Olivier, For Coun oilmen Luke Bonin, Edwin -Dela honeuaye, L. J. Duchamp, Frank Robin and A. G. Goalese. The leaders of that faction say that was only a little trick; the op position say that the Baton Rouge bosses gave them a scolding for runnon a Republican, and tivery one gave his own idea about the reason for so sudden a change. The election was the talk of the town, and we presume it is prov ing interesting for other people too. Monday night the Supervisors asked Mayor Fournet to give them the keys of the City Hall for them to hold their election, but the Ma yor refused, telling them that the election held under their supervi sion would not be legal. Tuesday tw, elections were held, one at the Court House, one at the Town Hall, eighty seven vOtes wefs east at the Court hobae and ninety one at the Town Hall ti', ro.ult of the elections was as ihowhs: Town Hall Election. For Mayor ii. P. Fournet.........91 votes For Councilmen D. C. Labbe ........91 votes Oscar Resweber.......91 votes 'T. L. Broussard .......90 votes L. F. Gary............89 votes A. L. Domengeaux ....88 votes Court House Election, For Mayor C. M. Olivier ..........84 votes For Councilmen Luke Bonin...........85 votes Frank Robin..........85 votes A. 0. Goulas..........84 votes Edwin Delaboussaye...85 votes Now the question being discus sed is who will get the commis eions from the State authorities Both factions claim that they have acted according to the instructions given them by the state officials who are supposed to be familiar with the state laws in regard to elec'tion matters. The curtain is now down unti: the commissions are issued, both factions say they will get them. An Open Letter. From the Chapin, 8. C., News: Early in the spring my wife and I were taken with diarrhoea and so severe were the pains that we called a physician who prescribed for us. but his medicines fail ed to give any relief. A friend who had a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand gave each of a dose and at once felt the effects I procured a bottle and before using the entire contents we were entirely cured. It is a wonderful remedy and should be found in every houeeheid. H. C. Bailey Editor. This remedy is for sale by T. J. Labbe druggist. Heavy Rainfall. Monday evening the heaviest rainfall recorded in this section for many years fell, the rain fell in such torrents that the ditches and other drains were insufficient to take the large volume of water that poured down and for a few hours every thing was under wa ter, several of the streets of the town were under water. The Teche rose about four or five feet in about two hours. During this heavy rain the at mosphere was heavily loaded with electricity, and the roaring of thunder, the frequent fashing of lightning was something fearful. Lighting struck the new store of Mr. T. T. Bienvenu, on Main street, which is yet unoccupied, and played mischief there, the work done by this mysterious agency is curious, two of the posts supporting the front gallery were split into shreds, the four corners of the building were touchbed anti the wood that came in contract with the electric fluid was reduced to wooden pulp, one glass of the freont was broken, and the inside f thie building was blackened. The entire building was wrap ped in flames and the fire alarmed was sounded, but the flames lasted )nly a short time. The damage to the building will not be very large, but it shows ery plainly the peculiar freaks of stroke of lightning. Lightning also struck the elec ric wires at the Bailroad and had et fire to that building, but it was loickly put oat without damage. Cured Hi nethler of Irhemlstimn. "My mother has been a sufferer for sany years with rheumatism." says W. i. Howard, of Husbaad, Pa. "At times he was unable to move at all, while at 11 times walking was paiaful. I pre ented her with a bottle of Chamber in's Pain Balm and after a few appll ationu she decided it was the most woe rful pain reliever she had ever tried, he is never without it now and is at all neo able to walk. An occassonal ap lication of Pain Balm keeps away the 'in that she was formerly troueabled ith." For sale by T. J. Labbe. Spring and Summer r CLOTHING, Sterling Suits, The Best Made. SHOES, for Men and Ladies, of the very best make and styles, Hanan, Bostonian, Queen Quality of all styles for ladies, the best and newest popular shoe worn " " everywhere. "Ladies Dress Goods" we have the largest and best assorted stock of every . 1 discription. K. Schwartz & Co. 1eie Old Standard Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic has stood the test, 25 years. Average annual sales over One and a Half Million bottles. Does this record of merit appeal to yon ? No Cure, No Pay. 50c. Kadosed with every bottle is a Ten Cmnt Pa'k ec' CfV dR'S PLACK ROOT IUVU L . aKL MAN~ -The Ladies Social Cinb was entertained by Miss Corn Tortrou at the Tertrou Hotel f£|oday eve niug. The game of euchre was played and resulted in Miss Cora Tertrou winning the first prize, a pretty oriantal bust, Mrs. J. R.' Bienvenu winning the second prize a pretty jardiniere on pedestal. After the game a nice lunch was: served to the members of the club. The next entertainment of the club will be by Miss Louise i Hitter. Whooping Cough. "In the spring of 1901 my childreno had whooping cough." says Mrs. I. W. Cappe, of Capps, Ala. I used Chamber lain's Cough Remedy with the most sa tisfactory results. I think this is the best remedy I have ever seen for whoop ing cough." This remedy keeps the; cough loose, lessens the severity and fre quency of the coughing spells and coun sets any tendency toward pneumonia. For sale by T. J. Labbe druggist. HOMOLOGATION OF TABLEAU. In the matter of the Estate of Leonie Bulliard, deceasdd wife of J. O. Bourdier. Probate Docket No. 3092 19th Judicial District Court, State of Louisiana. Parish of St. Martin, Whereas Estelle Bourdier, joined as sisted and authorised by her husband J. C. Bienvenu. and Victor J. Jaeger, Ad minlistraters of the Succession of Leoni e Bulliard, deceased wife of Jacques O. Bourdler, have filed in the office of the Clerk of Court of the 19th Judlcial Dis trict Court of the State of Louisiana holding session in and for the Parish of St. Martin a final tableau of Classifiea tion and distribution of the aforesaid Estate. Notie is hereby gives to the creditors and heirs of said Estate and to all others whom it may concern to show eause if any they have within ten days from this publication. why said tableau should not be homologated as prayed for. Clerk's ees this ll1th day of May A. D. 1904. Geo. 8. Eastin, Dy. Clerk of Curt. Parish of St. Martin. Martin & Voerhies, Attorneys. YOU KNOW WIAT TOU ABE TAKING When you take Gaovz's TasTLuE CHILL FoNC beeausee the formula is plainly printed on everybettle showing that it is simply Iron and Quinine in a taste less sorm. No Cre. No Pay. 50 cents. I have a very nice and complete assortment of Ri-" cycles, if you have the intention to buy a Ricvcle come and look at what I have, in both Ladies and Gentlemen's Bicycles. i 00ooooooooo o oooo ooooooooo00 0 0ooooooo0ooooo i Repairing Done at IODERATE PRICES. " i 0 0ooooo0ooooooooooooooooo0ooo00 ooooooo0 0oo h Tires, bells, rubber and rim cements, in fact every- * , thing to put your old wheel in running order. * So-oo-o- o-o-o.oo o-o-o-o-o-o-o.o-o.o-oo o " A special inhe of boys and girls vbels. O..O O-O- ..O-O-UO-O-O-O..O.J-3.o..OJ - 3o. oO SL. BIENVENU, The Bicycle Man. A