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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-04-20
Undeservedly Laughed At.

The unthinking are prone to make
game Of nervousness. Yet this is very
real and serious affection, the harassing
symptoms of which are rendered all the
more poignant by ridicule. The stomach
is usually responsible for these symptoms
its weakness and disorder find a reflex
in the brain, which is the headquarters
Of the nervous system. As nerve tonic
and tranQuillizer, We believe that not
one can be pointed out so effective as
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. In renew
ing vigorous digestion, it strikes the key
note Of recovery Of strength and quie-
tude by the nerves. Headaches, tremOrs
in quiet sleep, abnormal sensitiveness to
unexpected noises all these modify and
ultimately disappear as the system gains
strength from the great tonic. Dyspep-
sia, biliousness. rheumatism. constipation
and kidney complaints are subdued by
the Bitters-
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-04-20
Did Not See!

Indeed, we have in this community
men OF wonderful talent they possess
the great talent Of not seeing q thing
when they do not want to see it, and moi
to hear thing they do not want to hear
Some men have seen no intimidation at
the last municipal election, white men
were not intimidated, and cannot be
intimidated. They did not even see the
large number Of people who came from
the different parts of the parish and re-
mained on the gallery of the Court House
from the opening to the closing of the
box.
Well, We reiterate that many white
men can be intimidated, and many at
the last election voted against their own
free will, and against their opinion aud
conviction, many were disgusted the
way the thing was conducted and did not
vote, while many abstained from appro-
aching the poll with the remark of
what is tie Use the Regulators control
the thing"-and We must give them ere
dit for it, they did control it their own
way.
Now, is the last election where there
were all white men concerned on both
sldes-nOt a single negro voting, no one
to vote the negroes to be
compared to the election of last year
electing three negroes to rule over the
white people of this town? No it is not,
it is out of place.
We do not in the least object to the
gentlemen who are elected as our town
but We object to the principle
~ which they were elected.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-04-20
Let us Celebrate.

On April 80, 1889, the oath of Office was
administered, in the presence of the Sen.
ate and House OF Representatives., to
George Washington first President of the
United States who then delivered his in j.
augural address, In closing a sublime
invocation t" that almighty Being who
rules the universe" President Washing
ton said: mo people can be- bound to
acknowledge and adore the invisible hand
which conducts the affairs of men, more
than the people of the United States"
Nearly century has elapsed since
these words were uttered. The Divine
PrOvidece so reverently acknowledged by
Washington, has guided the nation
through dangers and difficulties to its
present great and prosperous condition.
1t would seem therefore, specially ap-
prOpriate to celebrate the centennial of
the Inauguration by services and thank
offerings in the churches, giving praise
for blessings in the past and imploring
Divine protection for the future
1t would be well to have ceremonies
suitable to the occasion in the public
schools, giving the rest of the day as a
holiday in order to make a double i'm
preston on the minds of the pupils. The
prosperity of the country will largely de-
pend on the training Of the young. and
no branch of study is more important
than patriotic lessons.
The infant republic of 1889 is now the
wealthiest, the most powerful and the
freest nation on the face Of the globe.
Instead of becoming weak from vast and
and diverse interests, all causes of dis
cord have been Obliterated, and with the
blood Of northern and southern patriots
the stones Of the edifice have been ce-
mented resting on pillars as beautiful as
marble and on fOundatians as enduring
as granite.-City Item.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-04-20

Cock fight was in order last Sunday,
and will he every Sunday for some time
to come. Those who have good fighters
can take them here and they will be
matched.-St. Martinsville Messenger.
1t is useless to say there is not suffi-
cient social, civil and religious liberty
in this country; but st. Martinville sadly
needs the workings of society for the
prevention of cruelty to roosters.-Pic-
cayune.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-04-20
What is to Become of the
Negro?

This is a question that a agitating the
minds of all thinking men throughout
our land. The Northern people profess
to know all about them and to love them
with all the fervor of their phlegmatic
hearts. This is only canting hypOcracy,
for they know nothing at all about the
trne inwardness of the negro race. They
lnow nothing of the characteristics of
them. They know nothing of the ups
and downs We have in trying to get them
to labor. 1t is well known fact among
us that the majority of the race are in
dOlent and lazy. But few of them look
forward to The morrow, to make money,
owning lands and improving their con-
ditiOn. All they seem to want or to care
for is enough to eat and clothes to wear
ragged tho they be. 1t is true there are
few exceptions to this, but they are
generally Of the older class of negroes
who were once slaves. Some Of them own
little farms and stock, and make good
citizens. Many of the younger set, who
have been to school a few months and
got a smattering education, believe in
making all they can out of the white
men, for as little as they can possibly do.
Many OF them are gamblers by profession
and pilferers. 1t does seem to us that
the moral qualities Of the race are not so
acute AMI sensitive as they should be.
1t is difficult for them to distinguish be-
tween meun and teum. They have a
creed like the ancient Spartans, who en-
couraged theft, provided they were not
caught at it. So many of this race
think to steal hog or bushel of corn
from white man is perfectly legitimate
provided they are not detected. And yet,
with all these failings they have many
a tributes that deserve praise. They are
a forgiving race, and many of them as
true as steele to their former owners.
We were raised with them and in our
bOyish days played marbles with them,
went coon hunting, etc, and we think
We are well acquainted with the race.
We have discovered that the Southern
nan is not so exacting with them as the
Northern, because we know their
Oibles and follies, and We believe that
he race as general thing are finding
'ut that their best friends are among the
,eOple with whom they are raised. They
ire necessary to the South as laborers.
md the best policy to pursue is to treat
hem kindly, give them fair wages for
heir labor and leave the great question
their future in the hands of
lin who dOeth all things well. That
hey are an inferior race to the Anglo
saxon every one who is thinking and
reasoning being is bound to admit And
t is known that the superior class must
md will rule. Then we say, treat them
Justly and kindly, pay them for their
labor, encourage them in all their laud
able undertakings and II possible help
them. By so doing they will be and are
today one Of the most cheerful and hap
py races on the face Of the earth.-FlyOd
Messenger.
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Transient advertisements, IS cents per
inch Tor first insertion; so cents for each
subsequent insertion.
Official or legal advertisements, 81 per
i inch for first insertion; and so cents for
each subsequent insertion.
UBrief communications upon subjects
of public interest solicited. No attention
will be given to anonymous letters.
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Quarterly Statement

OF Cab. Gardemal sheriff of the Parish
OF st. Martin with o. B. Steele State Au-
'iitor Jan. Feb. March 3lst for Taxes 1883
and Licenses 1889
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Local Lights.

When your girl goes back on you car
for the Belle of Anderson, at B. Audi
bert.
Hon. Charles Delhommer has with
drawn from the editorShip Of the
BreauX Bridge Union.
TO day ut the Court House door will
take place the sale of the property of the
delinquent tax payers, as advertised in
the Messenger.
When we do not see thing we ask
for 1t, and when we fail at this, we
then take our man up and pump him
out. This is the way to do it.
"A good rain fell saturday last that
brought smile on the face of the plan
ter. They are now happy and the crop
is growing fast.
The proceedings of the first meeting of
the new board of trustees appear in to-
days issue, read them.
The mornings are decide lily too cool for
the young and growing crops, it checks
vegetation to certain extent which
will retard all the crops.
~ ER0WN'S Ia0N BITTERS
Cures Indigestion. Biiio1sness Dyspepsia. Mala.
ria, Nervousness and General Debility. Physi-
clans recommend it, All dealers sell it, Genuine
hastrade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper.
brNice and cool beer at B. Audi
bert's.
T.J. Liable has spectacles for sale cheap
those in need should make a note of this.
The OpelOusas Courier says the Clerk
OF Court of st. Landry parish has col
lectcd $3.50 as poll taxes from witnesses
and jurors since September, 1888.
1t seems to US the law should be en-
forced by the clerk of court of every
parish, and this money thus collected
would materially help the school board.
Mrs. Emile Landry claims-and we
are satisfied justly-to have the finest
stock Ofmillinery goods aud ladies' shoes |
in town, and also that her prices are the |
lowest. Now reader, if you want pretty |
things, and many for little money, go to
Mrs. Landry.
Mrs. NJ. Bienvenu has just received a |
large and complete stock of millinery
goods. Her straw hats for ladies are
the very Latest styles. In elegance, form
beauty and low prices it beats the town. |
Don't believe you have seen anything
really pretty until you have visited her
store.
The cards are out announcing the |
Of Theo. j. Liable. our young
druggist and Miss COrinne NJ. Fleming,
the charming and accomplished daugh-
ter of Ex-Mayor A. V. Fleming. This
happy event occurs on Wednesday the
24th inst, and Promises to be one Of the !
grandest social events Of the season.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-04-20

The Cole took 1920 sacks of meal for
the lower Teche again Thursday of this
week.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-04-20
We always make it note to see or hear

to our readers, but we always store then
in big book we have for that purpose
for future reference, and our collection
Is indeed valuable one.
Persons who have lands and property
for sale, who will give us a description
Of same, the location, whether improve
or unimprOyed, their price, terms and all
other information necessary, We will ad-
vertise the same, and charge a reasonable
commission when said land or property
Is sold. This is very fair and reasOna-
BILE offer to those who want to dispose OF
their property or their surplus land.
we received with the compliments of
the Attakapas Pharmaceutical AssOcia-
tiOn, nice and elegant little book con-
tanning the constitution and by laws of
the association. The officers of the AssO-
citation are: President, A. L. Lagarde of
Jeanerette: Vice President. W. A. Sandoz
Of OpelOusas; Secretary, W. B. Gray of
Morgan City; Treasurer, T. j. Liable of
st. Martinville.
Col. Kurskeedt's name has been with
drawn from the contest for the Marshall
ship of the Eastern district of Louisiana.
Mr.. COlemen has presented the name of
Capt Donally for the Office and it is re-
ported that his appointment will be made
shortly. The Washington dispatches al
so report that MIR. Coleman has presented
the name Gen. T. c. Anderson for Collec-
tor of internal revenue.
NJ. f. Girard, prominent lawyer of
Lafayette, died at 4:3O o'clock Monday
evening, aged 81 years. On being in
formed Of the death of MIR. Girard, the
district court which was in session
here adjourned in respect to the memory
OF the deceased, and Judge MOutOn, dis
trict Attorney Louis J. VOOrhies, and
Robert Martin, Esq. represented the bar
Of st. Martin at the funeral with took
place at Lafayette, Tuesday evening.
A. c. Fuselier was appointed cOnsta-
BILE for the fourth ward of St. Martin |
parish vice Arthur Patin resigned.
Tomorrow is Easter Sunday prepare
your cash to buy pew.
Sheriff Cab. Gardemal has made his
settlement with the Auditor for the
quarter ended March 3lst 1889.
DIED.-In st. Martin parish Friday
morning, aged z years. Alexis Morvant,
on of MIR. Ernest MOrvant. He will be
,uried here from the catholic church this
The sad intelligence reached here
tuesday evening of the shooting and
in the parish of Iberia, of
}. P. DelahOussaye and his son Louis, by
desperate negro. From the different
ersiOns we have heard we are lead to be-
leve thai the negro provoked the gen.
lemen and sought the occasion to COM
nit murder. Mr.. DelahOussaye was a
Ormer resident Of this parish, has large
amily connections here and large
lumber Of friends who sympathize with
i'm.
On being Informed Of this outrageous ,
hOOting OF the above named gentlemen ,
he people of Iberia under the exceitment ,,
'hich it had caused organized a posse ,
nd went in pursuit Of the negro who ,
as found hidden in pond near by with ,
My his nose out of the water, he was
rought cut and strung to tree.
The wounded are doing well. .
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IF YOUR BACK ACHES
Or you are all worn out, really good for nothing
IL is general debility Try
BROWN'S IRON BITTERS.
It VIII cure you, and give good appetite Sold
by all dealers in medicine
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-09

HORSE MAXIMs.-The stable door
should be locked before the horse Is
stolen. When horses are frightened is
not the time to whip or beat them.
The annoyance of flies is often harder
on horses than the work they do. The
value of good horse is rarely realized
until he is dead or parted with. Time
spent in looking after the comfort OF
work-horses is we'll invested. Horses
which are compelled to do hard work
are entitled to the best treatment posi-
BILE. Never use harsh and sharp Ian
guage when handling horses. 1t is
useless to try to make fast trotter
out of a poorly bred horse. 1t never
pays to work slow, lazy horse beside
quick, spirited animal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-09

The great successes of the world
have been affairs of q second, a third
say, fiftieth trial.
Our character is but the stamp on
our souls of the free choice of good
and evil we have made through life.
We often lose the benefit of the
blessings in our possession, by hunting
after those which are out of our reach.
Purity of heart is that quick and
sensitive delicacy to which even the
very thought of sin is offensive.
Lavater said, what it will do us no
harm to ponder upon, that "he who
purposely cheats his friend would
cheat God if he could"
If spark falls into the water there
can be no fire. If brand is thrown
in upon US we need not be powder
magazine and blow up.
Let your boys be instructed in all the
designs of nature, and they will be
improved in morals, and learn to love
animals instead of throwing stones at
them.
When one has learned to seek the
honor that cometh from God only, he
will take the withholding of the honor
that comes from man very quietly in
deed.
The virtuous man is lover of his
race, merciful and inclined to pardon,
and never bears ill-will toward any
man whatever, but thinks it right to
surpass in doing good rather than in
juring.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-09

A saleratus foot-bath is most refresh
ing for fatigued pedestrians or elderly
persons who cannot take much eXer-
else. To those who have an irritation
of the skin of the feet-more noticea-
BILE, perhaps, after eating some kinds
of food-a little saleratus in the small
foot-tub will relieve the rash and burn
ing almost Immediately. 1t is said
that very little saleratus, which is the
carbonate of potash, is now sold but
the article the druggist gives you (soda)
when he has no saleratus will do al
most as we'll.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-09
New Years Hymn.

Choose thou my lot for me,
My Father, God and King!
May be still, and rest In Thee.
Nor ask what time shall bring;
Nor what the newborn year may show
Of grief or gladness, joy or woe.
Choose Thou, for am weak;
Do thou with me abide;
need each hour Thy grace to seek,
To keep me by Thy side:
That leaning upon Thee alone
I may TO heaven journey on.
Choose Thou for ME. o Lord!
SO great Thy love has been,
So freely have Thy gifts been poured,
we'll on Thee may lean!
And trust Thy love to choose FOR me
What here on earth my lot may be.
Choose Thou my lot, my God,
And choose me in Thy love,
That through the Saviour's precious blood
My hope may be above.
Be Thou the portion OF my lot!
The world must change-Thou changes
not.
Choose Thou for me and mine;
Whate'er this year may show,
o may our faith more brightly shine,
Our love more warmly glow,
Till passing on from strength to strength,
We all to Zion come at length.
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JOHN ALEXANDER,
CONGAREE
Iron WORKS,
Coumb1a,,S. O.:
Agent for
OH APMA ANS
PERPETUAL EVAPORATOR

V1HEsE WORKS WERE ESTABLISHED in
lS4T by Messrs Geo. Sinclair and James An
derson and purchased by me in the year 1856, and
from that time till now carried on successfully BY
myself My friends and customers will bear witness
Of tho large and stupendous jobs executed by II
was at my works where the largest and almost only
lob of its class executed In this city done
viz: the making of the pipes for tho City Water
Works In the year 1S5S
My stock Of patterns for ARCHITECTURAL
WORK, COLUMNS for Store fronts, is large and
various, and in RAILINGS for Balconies, Gardens,
and Gem eteres have helargest variety and most
modern patterns; many of these are patented and
have purchased the right for this State.
In the machine line can furnish my patrons with
STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS of any size and
description, My CIRCULAR SAW MILLS have
carried off the prizea every State Fair held In this
city, and In their construction have taken pains to
combine simplicity with the most useful modern i'm
provements, and may flatter mysefthat my C1RCU-
LAR SAW MILLS find favor with every sawyer who
understands his business.
The many orders nm steadily receiving for SU-
GAR CANE MILLS prove that the public appreciate
the mills of my make, and 80 1t Is with my GEAR.
ING for HORSE POWERS. GIN WHEELS, GRIST
MILLS and other MACHINERY.
have the manufacturing rights Of many PAT
ENTS such as castings for COTTON AND HAY
PRESSES, HAWLEY CORN SHELLER and three
or four FEED CUTTERS and other implements.
will be pleased to send my circulars to any appli-
can't together with price list estimate lily prices
are moderate, and assure the public that they are
lower even than those of Northern manufacturers and
that my work will compare avorably with that any
other maker. Address
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Wednesday, Jan. 9, 1889.
New Year.

Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky.
The flying cloud, the frosty light:
The year Is dying In the night,
Ring out wild bells, and let him Ole.
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow:
The year Is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring In the true.
Ring out the grief that saps the mind,
For those that here we see no more;
Ring out the feud Of rich and poor,
Ring In redress to all mankind.
Ring out slowly dying cause,
And ancient forms of party strife;
Ring in the nobler modes OF life,
With sweeter manners, purer laws.
Ring out the want, the care, the sin.
The faithless coldness Of the times;
Ring out, ring out my mournful rhymes,
But ring the fallen minstrel In.
Ring ont false pride In place and blood,
The civic slander and the spite.;,
Ring in the love Of truth and right,
Ring In the common love OF good.
Ring out old shapes Of foul disease,
Ring out the narrowing lust or gold:
Ring out the thousand wars OF old.
Ring In tho thousand years OF peace.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-09

MONEY SAvED.--When spokes and
felloes shrink and the wagon tires be-
come loose, it is the custom to have
them reset. tits far cheaper and better
for the wheels to saturate the entire
wood work with hot linseed oil. 1t
can be applied with rag tied to a
stick. This fills the pores and causes
the timber to swell and fill the tire as
when new. A coat every year or two
and there will be no loose tires, and
the wheels will last much longer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-09
See What You Can Get at
the Racket Store for a
Few Gents,
Dec. 10, 1888. st

8 thimbles, cts. 2 quires note paper, cts.
2packs envelopes, 5 cts. crochet hooks IN
i SPOOL SILK 5 cts. 12 large safety pins cts.
dozen small safety pins S cts. II large
lead pencils cts. ~ small lead pencils cts;
rubber tips lead pencils5 cts. l pair Kid
gloves 10 cts. large box bluing cts. 2 doz-
en- slate pencils cts. 9 cakes toilet soap cts.
naner pins S cts. paper needles cts.
2bottles ink cts. l pair suspenders = Gus.
Pocket handkerchiefs, 8, 5, 6 and cts.
Spool cotton 25 cents dozen.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
Office GIVEN that all returns of Real and Personal
subject taxation transfers of Real Estate made since
ary l, 1888 ~.
Must be returned between the first day January 1885, and
the Goth February. 1889.

quantity
credits machinery escaped taxation In previous
requires parties who neglect make their returns
add penalty cent thereto my
sTRUCTIONS EXECUTE THIS PROVISION OF THE LAW
WITHOUT EXCEPTION. Ea.s@
particularly fair and legitimate all
Real and Abbevie County, and respectfully ask all
good citizens give aid in procuring a$s
TAXPAYERS ARE EARNESTLY REQUESTED TO MAKE THEIR &
the penalty Returns will be received
following places the days designated bellows
MONDAY TUESDAY: January 7th and sth 5A
Donad: WEDNESDAY THURSDAY: January 9th and 10TH
Hodges until 2ocock January 18th
Verdery: MONDAY: January 18th. a#Es
TUESDAY: January 18TH $3.50
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY and FRIDAY until o'clock
January 18th, 18th and 18th.
Bradleys: FRIDAY: January 18th.
SATURDAY: January 10th. -.E
MONDAY and TUESDAY, January 21 and end.
WEDNESDAY: January 3d. 80
THURSDAY: January 24h +g@za
FRIDAY and SATURDAY. 25th and 18th.
Hesters: MONDAY: January 18th.
Latimers: TUESDAY: January 29h
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY: 30h 3ls. St
View: FRIDAY, until l2 o'clock February 1st 3
SATURDAY, February lat
Ninety-six: TUESDAY WEDNESDAY MORNING
February 4th, 5h and 6h "a&6
FRIDAY: February 8th.
Giga: SATURDAY: February 9th. ss..a5a
Abbevle H: January 1st to February 10th. ,EsSs
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HIDE BoUND.-The remedy for a
hide bound horse is a simple tonic,
nutritious food and the use of the cur
ry comb and brush freely. By this
means the hide will soon become sup
pie and the coat sleek and glossy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-09
Fair Warning.

LII stock trespassing on my lands near
n the town will be taken up and owners
Will be required to pay for them.
7 have been very much annoyed by cattle
trespassing and will not submit to II any
longer. VIM. II. ThhhEh'
Dec. 81, 1888, II