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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-07-17
Miscegination.

We coincide with the views of the Mon
roe Telegraph. Miscegination is now
running our fair land. Our country is
becoming polluted. Something must be
done, and that soon, to suppress this
alarming and heinOus crime. Our youth
are fast drifting from the path of virtue.
1t is time for some one with courage and
pluck to act to at once take hold of this
hell inspired evil and eradicate it. 1t is
assuming strong hold in this country
and it is surprising how few realize the
the fact, When spoken of, ignorance is
pleaded, but soon it will be mirificent
among most respectable families, and
great surprise will be expressed. We are
in favor of our Legislature taking hold
of this base evil and enacting a law to
imprison all guilty of miscegC nation,
upon conviction, sending them to the
penitentiary for from two to five years.
This we believe to be the only means 81
which this fearful crime can be extirpa-
ted.-Trinity Herald.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-07-17
THE WESSENGER.
Is a Candidate.

II was understood, among his friends
that in accepting the provisional Judge
ship Of tho 2lst. Judicial District, Mr..
James f. Mouton's intention was, and is,
10 contest for the seat at the election fol-
lowing his appointment. In the absence
ofapublic ayowai of his purpose, the Hes
Acager thought best to wait Willie be-
fore expressing its views. But, inaSmuch
aS oar local contemporary, published, i'm
its last issue, what can he looked upon as
an authoritative announcement, this la
per places itself in line with the gentle
mans friends and will from now on adj
yocate his claims To the julgeShip. In
this parish, where he is 50 we'll and ia
yorably known, Mr.. Mouton is very pOpu-
lar. his qualities of head and heart are
such that makes him friends wherever he
is known. Learned in the law, firm in
his convictions, he will make a model
judge. His health, Notwithstanding as
sertions to the contrary is not poor and
when the time comes he will show
enough vim an energy to surprise those
who may now think his health is not
good.
We trust our choice, and we believe of
the people of this parish, will meet the
favorable consideration of the voters of
Iberia, and that our able contemporaries
of that parish will unite with us in ad-
yocatiDg the election of our candidate.
Now that the ball is rolling let us all
keep it moving.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-07-17
IT WAS NOT A CORPSE.
THE CONTENTS OF A MYSTERIOUS BOX.

THE CONTENTS OF A MYSTERIOUS BOX.
On Wednesday last the steamer Isabel
brought to this city from Bayou Lafour-
che large box consigned to the boats
agent, Mr.. Ben F. Rivet. The dischar-
ging book read" one corpse" with in
structiOn to have it reshipped by the Illi-
nOis Central Railroad to jackson, Miss.
The clerk, when asked by the agent how
long had the party been dead, replied
81 suppose about fifteen or twenty years,
as you can listen for yourself the box
must contain nothing but bones when
you move it you can hear them rattle"
The nerves of the agent were unstrung,
and his main purpose that day was to
escape the task of attending to the box.
Before it could be moved from the boat
permit had to be obtained, and before
hauling it away the certificate from the
last attending physician had to be pro-
cured, as otherwise the police would Op-
pose removal. In some unexplained
manner the box was spirited away to the
Illinois Central depot, but the receiving
clerk refused to receive, unless some
one accompanied it and the proper certi-
flcates exhibited. The box was then
hauled back to the levee, but the boat
had gone. The uncanny freight was clo-
sely watched until the Isabel returned.
When she arrived at her wharf the
agent jumped aboard to demand expla-
nations, and the upshOt of the affair was
very seriO-comic, as the box was found to
cOntain-a bath tub City Item.
Samson Roland and George Solomon
were hanged at DOnaldsOnville, yester-
day. They were baptised Thursday by a
colOred minister, who was their spiritual
adviser.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-07-17
Local Lights.

E:1s" Fresh groceries just received at
r. Dyer's.
E-ss1 Beer on ice at cts, glass at
at b. Audibert's.
gsF Mr.. A. NJ. Hebert has the lead in
the grocery line.
The colored boys had their beautiful
truck christened last Sunday.
Several glaring typographical errors
were interspered in the matter of our
last issue.
AS our force took in the excursion, the
customary amount of local items is short
in this issue.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-07-17

The Board of Reviewers had a big jol
on its hands, but it was carried through
successfully.
Quite large crowd attended the ex-
cursion from this place, and returned
highly pleased with their trip.
The Str. New IBERIA, of the Belt line.
the only through packet, was i'm our
port, last Sunday, with a fair frei ght we
are told.
Miss Louise Demahy, charming
young lady of New Orleans, is spending
few days in town, visiting her sister,
Mrs. ID. DeBlanc.
Our friend, Mr.. John Ennis. has Just
returned from the north where he has
been visiting relatives and old friends,
for the last few weeks.
The contract for the keeping of the
Bridge at this place, will be sold to-day
on the brige, at II o'clock NJ. by Mr..
Aug. Maraist, the Secretary of the Police
Jury.
We are informed that the two dramatic
entertainments, given by the amateurs of
Breaux Bridge, in that town, last Satur-
day and Sunday, were successes, both
pleasurably and financially.
The st. Martinsville Mutual Benevolent
Association ought TO, and no doubt does
feel under deep and lasting obligations,
to the papers, in the towns through
which their excursion train passed, for
their generous aid.
BY order of the Postmaster General.
on and after Monday July 26th., the fee
on money orders not exceeding five dol
lars will be 3 cents instead of 8 cents as
at present.
Several ladies and gentle men of New
Iberia, took trip to this town last
Wednesday, on board the steamer Sac
charine, among whom was our friend
Sidney j. Heard, who paid us an appre-
ciated visit.
Died at Loreauville, Thursday July
10TH, at 2 p. m. Mrs. Numa p. Brous-
sard. born Constance Durand, at the age
of 20 years. Her funeral took place yes
terday at L LOreauville, and was largely
attended by her numerous friends. She
leaves child to mourn her prematured
death. We extend our sympathy to the
family.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-07-17

Al man named Douglas, was killed by
lightning at LOngwOOd last Tuesday,
while taking shelter under tree during
storm.
Hugh M. Brooks, alias ". H. LennOx
Maxwell, convicted of the murder of
Charles Arthur Preller, was sentenced
Wednesday morning, to be hanged on
Friday August 9th. 1886.
1t is claimed by his friends that Hon.
+. j. Gay will be re-nominated for Con-
gress by reclamation in the Democratic
convention for the District.-.St. Mary
Reriew.
Adams Reel, who was severely wounded
on the 2Sth., in duel" with his bro
ther, Alphonse, is now considered out Of
danger and on the road to recovery
OpeiOaeds COurier.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-07-17

DIR. W.. S. Richly, a dentist formerly of
New Orleans, was cOwhided in Baton
Rouge, Wednesday night by Chief Of Po-
lice Hillen, for insulting his step daugh-
ter during his absance from home. Well
done.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-07-17

There is considerable sickness in thi
place and vicinity, generally malaria. O
the BOeuf number of the people are sicl
The frequent rains and excessive heat al
terward is perhaps the cause of the mos
of it.-St. Mary Reriew.
This is a railroad Legislature, frs
last and all the time," says the Hon. MI
Murphy, member from Now Orlean:
and he might have added. it is run on
regular hOOdlum combination marrow
guage track.-Lafayette advertiser.
The crowd in attendance upon the
first communion exercises at the CathO
lie church last Thursday was upwards Of
two thousand and far i'm access of all
former years. The number of cOmmuni
cants was one hundred and forty One,-
A AbberiUe MeridiOnal.
The Calcasieu Lumber Company has
procured railroad rates so low from here
to New Orleans, as to enable them t.
ship lumber to England. They are now
filling an order, which is being shipped
this week, of $50 car loads. we exami.
ned some of the lumber and it was fine
indeed.-Lake Charles Echo.
The Democratic Review says Unless
there is change in our laws, it will not
be long before Louisiana will enjoy the
high distinction of being the only State
In the Union, where keepers of gambling
hells and crossroads grOg-shops will not
be troubled by the laws that interfere
with their right to do so as they please.
From a private letter we learn that
the contractors now at work at the Sui
phur Mines are much pleased with all
the indications they meet while boring
the wells. Mr.. Hitchcock, who has been
experimenting the operation, says he
thinks this will prove a valuable oil
country, and that a company will very
shortly organize and be at work to OBJ
tain Oil.-Lake Charles Commercial.
The Governor has appointed James Z.
MoutOn, ESQ.,, judge of the 21st. Judicial
District, vice Fred L. Gates, resigned, to
fill said Office until his successor is cleo
ted and qualified. Mr.. MOutOn is bril-
liant and popular attorney of St. Mar
tinsville and his appointment meets with
general appreciation, and is said to be
satisfactory to all parties connected with
the Gates-FOntelieu imbrogiO. Indeed,
the Governor could not have made bet
ter choice, and it is safe to predict that
MIR. MOutOn will be the choice Of both pO-
litical parties to be his own successor at
the election to be soon ordered
siana Standard.
Last night at IL o'clock, the session of
the Legislature from which some over
sanguine people of this State expected so
much, expired, and both houses adjourn
ed sine die. In few days the members
will have returned to their humble no.
mes to assume once more the role of pri-
vate citizens. God grant that majority
of them may continue in this role until
summoned to a land where Doodle is
unknown and the lobbyist never comes.-
Democratic Reuiew.
The belle of the south is the daughter
of Gen. Gordon. Her beauty is said to be
extraordinary
National Republican., 1886-10-09
FRANK LAwLER AT WORK.
He Is Disgusted After n Day of I'm
successful ONCE Hunting.


successful ONCE Hunting.
Hon. Frank Lawler, of Chicago, came
out Of Willard's breakfast room yesterday
morning In excellent humor. His rosy face
was wreathed In smiles, and his carefully
plastered hair shown with unusual bril-
liancy. He surprised the clerk by entering
into long and jovial conversation with
him, and even condescended to drop joke
to the rotund porter. At 10 o'clock he left
the hotel In the direction Of the white house.
A few minutes before dinner he returned,
but not the smiling, joVial Lawler OF the
morning. He did not give the clerk so
much as a glance, and his demeanor was
such that Che porters gave him wide
berth. In word, the Hon. Frank was
mad-as many distinguished Democratic
statesman before him has been after a
visit to the dispensers Of federal patron
age. Mr.. Lawler had come all the
way to Washington for the purpose
OF strengthening his cause In the
coming congressional contest by garnering
In few stray offices for his constituents
and giving an impetus to certain pension
matters. He saw the President and a cou-
pie Of Cabinet officers, and, although he
declines to state what he asked for and re-
fuses to give any particulars OF his visit, II
is evident that he is bitterly disappointed.
The fact is, Mr.. Lawler's district Is In
such a condition that some spoils are abso-
lutely necessary at this time for his dis
gruntled followers. II he goes back home
without them, as 1t seems he must, his
meager chance OF reelection will be further
lessened His district is naturally Repub.
lican He defeated Finerty last time on
account OF the latter's dynamite tendencies
and loud-mouthed socialism. After taking
MS seat In Congress he proved himself to
be hardly less blatant than his predecessor
In advocating the destruction Of capitalists
His suggestion that the hanging Of Jay
Gould to lamppost would settle the labor
troubles is sample OF his statesmanlike
utterances. AS the people OF Chicago have
lately had q surfeit Of the antics OF social.
lists, 1t is said that the reputable Democrats
of Mr.. Lawler's district will show their dis
approval OF his sentiments on election day.
Hence the necessity OF keeping at least the
"boysn together with some good things
from Washington
National Republican., 1886-10-09

under gaslights. Bookkeepers always have
a strong light right over their heads or just
In front Of tfrem. So do clerks who have to
work at night. Retail statesmen sell goods
at night directly under two powerful
burners, and most OF the time their heads
are not more than two or three feet from
the flame. The artificial heat dries out the
hair, makes II brittle and unhealthy, and
finally kills II at the root. IL you will pass
your hand through your hair after you have
been standing under gaslight for few
moments you will see at once how II is. Al
though you may not have noticed the heat
on your head, your hair, II you've got any,
will be hot to the roots. You'll be sur
prised to observe, too, at what a
distance from the light the hair will absorb
the heat. Now there is nothing so bad for
the hair as getting II dry. That is why the
use Of water on It is so njurious-because
1t evaporates 80 readily and takes with 1t
the natural oil Of the hair. Your hair
should be moist all the time and with the
oil that Is secreted by the little cells at the
roots. When the oil is continually and
rapidly dried out, as II is when the head is
kept heated by gaslight, the cell dries up
and hair falls out. People who cit under
the gaslight should wear some kind OF a
cool, non.conducting head gear to protect
themselves. l have an idea, too, that after
the electric light has been In universal use
for generation or two, badness will be
as scarce as II was before gaslights and
night work got common together"
National Republican., 1886-10-09
YOU MUST BE KNOWN.
Senator Kenna's Experience with the
Public Printer.


The difficulty experienced by private cit
izen who wishes to gain admittance to one
OF the new Democratic officials has been real
lied by many, but by none so forcbly as by
Senator Kenna, OF West Virginia.
Shortly after the new public printer, Mr..
Benedict, OF New York, took charge OF his
office, Mr.. Kenna called at the government
with that bureau. The West Virgnian
would never be taken for dude. Nor Is he
much given to fine clothes, although he IL
always neat enough In his personal appear.
ance. lie persists, however. in wearing
soft felt hat, resembling slouch, aud this,
to eyes accustomed to more stylish head
gear, makes one look rather rakish
The dOOrkeeper at the government print
Ing office, In answer to Mr. Kenna's inquiry
for Mr. Benedict, gave him one glance aud
tnen waved him oil, with the remark that
Mr.. Benedict was not seeing any tramp
printers that day. The senator was some
what taken back at this reception, but he
insisted quietly that his card should be
taken up to the public printer. The door.
Keeper consented to this request with bad
grace, aud took up the bit of pastehoard
handed him. on which was inscribed simply
"John r. Keuna, West Virginia." no hint
Dtlng gwen Ol tne rank OF the caller. IL
was not many minutes before the messen.
ger returned, more superciliOus than ever,
with the answer that Mr.. Benedict was en-.
gagged and could not see any one. 1t was
evident, from the manner In which his card
had been treated, that the fresh New York
man aud the now aggressvely fresh mes,
senger had no idea who the patient man
standing at the doorway was, and the young
senator thought 1t about time TO assert
himself lie saii, sharply:
"Will you I've kind enough to go again
and tell Mr.. Benedict that Senator Kenna
~ West Virginia, desires to see him at once
on public business" The effect was cleo
trical. Three steps at time the messenger
jumped up the stairs, after casting one ter
riied glance at the now amused visitor, and
In less than two minutes he returned with
Public Printer Benedict at his heels, prOfusC
IN his apologies for what he characterized
as his stupid mistake in not knowing that 4
| United States senator and the chairman OF
the Democratic congressional committee
wanted au audience with him. Strange
tramp printers" will hereafter be NOR,
politely received at the government print
| ing office.
National Republican., 1886-10-09
WALKER BLAINE TALKS.
The Plans to BE Followed In PennsyI.
vania by His Fatrhe.

Walker Blaine is spending a few days IN
New York and is stopping at one Of the
uptown clubs. He said that his father was
very much pleased at the result of the elec.
tion In Maine. BodwelPs majority was
lager than he expected. Mr.. Blaine be-
lives that the prohibition question will not
be a dangerous element In 1888. The prac-
tical men who are now members Of the
prohibition party will realize that they can
advance the cause Of temperance more by
sticking to the Republican party. That was
the principal point Mr.. Blaine dwelt upon
IN the recent campaign in his state. He
claimed that the Republican party had
placed all the prohibition legislation on the
statute books that actual prohibition Of
the sale of liquor never could be accom-
plished aud that 1t was much better To
take half loaf than no bread. It is under
stood that Mr.. Blaiue will enlarge upon this
view when he takes the stump In Penpsyl-
yanii. He will not try TO convert the fa-
natcs, but will ask the people at large
whether II is not better to restrict the liquor
traffic than to continue advocating an i'm
practical theory that can never be wholly
realized In any place but heaven.
Walker Blaine is on his way to Chicago,
where he expects to make his home In the
has been very successful In the west. He
never had any taste for politices or official
life, and declined to accept government
appointment. He has worked his way up
until now he is one of the principal attor-
neys for the Chicago and Northwestern rail-
road. Walker Blaine has kept more or less
under his fathers wing. 1t will be remem-
bered that President Garfield made him
Second Assistant Secretary OF State when
a
He retired from the position when Mr..
Arthur became President but was provided
with comfortable berth as associate coun-
sci for the government before the court Of
Alabama elaine. This court ceased to
exist Jan. last and he was consequently
out of employment. 1t is understood that
he has received very good offer from a
leading railroad in Chicago. 1t is said that
he is soon to be married to a daughter Of
Joseph Medill, the editor OF the Chicago
Tribune, which may account for his select
ing that place for his future home.
National Republican., 1886-10-09
Clearly Not a Yankee.
Detroit Tribune.


Chief Justice Smith, of Arkansas, who Il
stopping for the summer at the Crawford
House, Windsor, has with him his family
Fanny. his youngest daughter, Ia bright,
pretty miss, who has made many friends in
the hotel. Among them are some children
OF about her own age.
"Where do you live ?" asked one of them
the other day.
"In Little Rock" was her surprised
answer, and with the infection aud accent
OF one who had seldom Ueeu out of Little
Rock.
"Where is that ?" persisted the geograph
cally ignorant and persistent friend.
"LiJtle Rock, Arkansaw, United States
Amehicah," very decisively.
"Why, then, you're YankeeYn
Look heah,n was Miss Fanny's quick
impatient answer: "you doan know In
not Yaukee'i-with indescribabe scOrn--
"we'se all Demochats down thah."
National Republican., 1886-10-09
How to Compose an Overture.

An extremely interesting letter of the
great composer Rossini has recently come
to light, from which we give few extracts
In this characteristic epistle he furnishes a
few hints for composing an overture, which
may perhaps be useful TO some of our musi-
cal readers "first methOd-general and
invariable rule-never,n writes ROssini,
compose your overture until the evening
Immediately preceding the first represen-
tatiOn Nothing inspires the Imagination
so much as necessity. My own best pro-
duCtiOns have been written while Copyist
has been waiting at my elbow to take the
piece away, bar by bar, and while the man
ager has stood beside me stamping and
groaniug with rage, IN despair OF ever be
holding In time the desired overture. In
my early days managers always went bald
at 30, The overture to 'GaZza-
Ladra' was composed on the very day Of
its first representation. The manager rele-
gated me TO a small room at the top OF the
Theater Della Scala, In Milan, under guard
OF four scene shifters, whose function II was
to deliver my work In small installments,
as produced II, to number OF copyists
These, after transcrlbing the score with all
possible haste, passed their copies on TO the
conductor, who Immediately had II re-
hearsed nv the orchestra. The barbarous
scene shifters were moreover instructed to
throw me out Of the window were no score
| forthcoming. Under such method MS
this inspiration should come with surprising
rapidity. . Second method-The
overture TO william Tell, was composed
In house overlooking the Boulevard Mont
matre, at Paris. Both night aud day the
boulevard was the resort Of all the worst
scum of the city. The noise they made was
simply deafening Nevertheless, worked
with desperation, and It was remarkable
how seldom sound seemed TO reach me
National Republican., 1886-10-09
Woodward 4 LOthrOp
No. 1913 T street N

Italians, Spaniards, Greeks, and other
grape growing nations can surely not be
called addicted to abuses such as are preva
lent In nations which do not produce wine
The child accustomed ut his meal to color
ing his water with few ounces Of claret
will never become consumer of ardent
drinks. This axiom would suggest the
proper use OF distilled drinks.
The medium OF wine, pure and light,
Is the simple and most eilicaciOus ally Of
the friends OF temperance In his inner
most heart every citizen Of good sense aud
patriotic feelings is such. Your 2 to q
ounces Of claret added to the water to
quench the thirst at the meal where meat
is eaten will ut once be the best assimila.
tor of the food and a safeguard against the
desire for alcohol. Let the medical faculty
; ponder over the matter and confer with
! their conferes OF the old world. Let every
parent give the matter thought. You will
prevent your child TO look for so called
| stimulants when growing up, when the
acids and salts of the fruit which, with the
| vegetable water, eXtractlves, aud light
amount OF alcohol, combine that most per
feet gift Of Providence, wine, have once he.
came the natural assimilator OF his food,
aud by regularity OF diet the between meals
ardent drink becomes to him n most I'm.
necessary, nay, nauseating aud unnatural
treat, II treat 1t really be, to gulp down
what only wrong training has caused to he
considered proper to enter into The stomach.
Temperance societies abroad do not
! think OF discarding their best aid for sober
habits-wine; they fight against the abuse
OF distilled drinks, aud they fight against
their use These notes on the nature Of
| light beverages may seem absurd to most
OF those who judge with the heart, and act
accordingly for what they think to he the
right aud best way of serving their breth.
! ren. The heart is al poor factor for argu-
ment. The brain has to assist. Everything
has two sides. People should consider both
! II they want to be effectual In cause.
/ Some discussion OF competent people is
certainly desir ible on this head. f. Z.