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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-03-15
The Civilizing Ballot.

We clip the following from an ey-
change:
At a meeting Of the Presbyterian Cuioft
i'll New York city last week. the Presi-
dent OF the lIamtOn Normal Institute for
Indians, Geo Armstrong said among other
things that the ballot would elevate the
Indian as ii had the negro.
The original theory of the ballot is
that they to whom it is intrrsted are al
ready capable of self government. When
people are not capable Of it, il is most
dangerous weapon in their hands. and a
presumption of competent government,
would be decidedly in favor Of some i'll
diYidual rul-r whose exceptional wis
dom, or shrewdness, or prOwess had ell
abled him to usurp control over the head
Of incapables.
When population is i'm the condition
OF incapacity for successful self-govern-
ment, they must be educated up to it, be-
fore the ballot is given to them and not
afterward. They are in state OF quasi
minOrship. And how is a minor fitted
for the duties, responsibilities and dan.
gers of self-contrOly No one dreams OF
doing it by thrusting the situation on
him prematurely. You do not take him
at eight years OF age, at ten, twelve years.
and say: Go, get your own education
look out for your own health, manage
your own property; by SO doing, you will
sooner become man and be able to cope
with other men. There have been sue.
cesses of that kind, but as general
thing it would be destruction. Society
is not constructed on that principle.
As unreasonable and unnatural would
it he to force upon Indians or barbar-
ians or semi-barbarians Of any kind
system Of self-gOverment for which they
have not sufficient enlightment, either
moral or intellectual. Other influences
must elevate them to plane of fitness
below which the ballot would be ruin
and anarchy. Common prudence would
dictate that, however willing or anxious
we may be to grant to every race within
our borders an equal voice in govern
ment control, every effort should first be
made TO elevate the unfit to the proper
condition Of fitness, and after they have
demonstrated its attainment then confer
the ballot on them.- Morning Star.
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Walked Up Ehectually.

A lethargic, dormant condition of the
liver is hardly to be overcome with dras-
tic cathartics and nauseOus cholagOgues.
A gender. plesanter and for more effee-
tive means exists Of arousing the organ
when somnolent. This is Hostetter' 9
Stomach Bitters, yOuched for by the me-
deal, fraternity. tested by the public for
many years. A resumption by the billia-
~ organ Of its secretive function. with
the activity attendant upon health, a
return to regularity of the bowels, and a
renewal of digestion, are the no less hap
py and certain results Of using the Bit
ters Systematically. Its laxative effect
is never painful and drenching, its ten
dency being rather to perpetuate regu-
Iarity than to produce cOpiOus action
Malaria, DervO- lsness, debility, kidney
troubles and neuralgia it subdues effec-
tuaIIy.
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Fifteen Thousand Dollars for
a Round of Drinks.

Fifteen thousand dollars is rather
high price for round of drinks. but it is
the price Boston policeman paid a few
days ago. OF course he did not do it in
tentiOnally, but he lost the money none
the less.
1t was like this: The policeman, who
is day officer, was out at night with
the boys. After few rounds at Goods
saloon. OH Albany street, the "flicer's
turn to stand treat came round. Lea
ming over to the bartender. Joe Good. the
prOprieter's brother, the officer whisper
ed: am dead broke, Joe; got nothing
but lottery ticket. Will you let it go
for dOllar?'
"les, guess so, it's lucky One,"
"Oh, it is sure" said the policeman.
It's 64,3S5. Sounds like winner"
"All right; III take it,
The officer anu his friends drank up
the ticket and wished Joe good luck.
The bartender put dollar of his own i'm
the drawer and placed the ticket on a
shelf. He had bought a ticket every
month for year or two, but had never
realized cent from his investments.
On the morning when the drawing was
held and before the bar had been open
ten minutes, in came the officer. Il
pledged lottery ticket here for drinks
the other night. | guess I'll redeem it
nOw."
He seemed so excited that the barten-
der grew suspicious. Going into the
office he ran his eye over the morning
paper. There it was: Fist prize 64.3S5,
Boston. He almost hal an attack of
heart disease. Then he rallied and told
the officer that the ticket was sold not
pledged and that he could not have it.
The policeman waxed very wrOth, but
the bartender was Obdurate. Finally he
agreed to give the officer 81 600 Of the
$4,000, which the number called for as
soon as the bag OF gold arrived.
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Mother Russell and her companion,
who were guests of the Sisters Of Mercy
for some time, left Friday evening for
San Francisco by the Southern Pacific.
They will visit the Converts of Mercy at
Jeannerette, st. Martinville, and FL PasO
Ell route They are greatly pleased with
their visit to the Crescent City.-Morn-
ing Star.
The Reterend mother and her COM
paniOn stopped here Saturday and re-
mained until Monday; when she left for
her home, San-FranciscO.
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powerful healing qualities. which mani
fest themselves whenever this remedy is
employed in colds, coughs, throat or lung
troubles. It's anOdyne and expectOrant
effects are promptly realized. 1t is a
chemical success and medical triumph.
Will the Democrats of this town put
out municipal ticket or will they leave
the administration of the town affairs
in the hands and control of the regula-
tors. If the people are satisfied with the
present beard, SO we are, but if they
want to Oust the present board of trus-
tees we will give them help to do that.
A special to the American from
Sparta, Tenn, says. The mail carrier
between Smithvilie and Sparta reports n
barrel was found floating down the Ca
ney Fork river and caught at the mouth
Of Indian creek, containing a live baby
about week old. 1t had flOated about
fifty or sixty miles but was in good shape
when found.
The epidemic of shortages amoung
State Treasurers is simply appalling. and
there is urgent need of some remedy for
the disease. Our Legislature in its COM
ing sessions should devise some means
of throwing effectual safeguards around
the Louisiana treasury. Perhaps as good
way as any would be to contract with
bank to run the financial department,
changing from one bank to another
every few years.-City Item.
Sheriff Gardemal on his return from
Baton Rouge Wedneday, where he had
gone to make a settlement with the state
for the licenses collected for 1889, was
called in the upper part of the parish on
business. and we are pleased to learn
that he was invited by several prominent
citizens of that section to tOuntiful
supper. The Sheriff by his affable, cOur-
teOus and pleasing manners and strict
attention to business, has made a num-
ber of warm friends, and is gaining the
esteem OF the entire parish.
A Washington special to the States
says: The agricultural committee of
the house will probably take action on
the lard taxing bill very soon, and it is
very evident that in spite of the protests
of New Orleans and other business man
of the South it will report the bill for
taxation Of the compound article. It is
not probable that the rate of tax impOs-
ed will be heavy, but it will serve the
purpose Of the New England people who
want to cripple this industry which is
bringing so much wealth to the South.
A gentleman from Washington, st.
Landry parish, informs the Item that
movement is Oh foot to start first class
cotton mill in that place, Senator Pres
colt and Orther public-spirited men hav-
ing the project in hand. The supply Of
raw material is grown in the vicinity.
the climate permits of all the year round
work under the most favorable cOndi-
tiOns, and white labor is abundant and
eager to learn new occupations. IL the
factory should start ont OH cotton bag
ging manufacture the farmers would be
delighted and take stock in the company.
The Item hopes all the brightest antici-
patiOns of the promoters may be rea-
lized.-City Item.
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't]Subscription 81 90 year in advance.
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J. w. ECKART,
Matchmaker and Jeweller,

Matchmaker and JeWeIler,
Main Street, New iberia, La.
The leading repair shop in the Attaka-
pas.
All kinds Of MonOgrams and Badges
Diamond settings made to order and at
reasonable rates.
A full line OF watches, clocks and jew
elry always on hand.
Aselect assortment of genuine Meers-
thaum pipes, cigars and cigarette tubes
Russia leather cigar cases, fine tobacco
pouches etc. kept in stock.
My prices are moderate, give me call
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Transient advertisements. IS cents per
,.Rch for first insertion; 80 cents for each
subsequent insertion.
Official or legal advertisements, 81 per
4 inch for first insertion; and so cents for
each subsequent insertion.
DBrief communications upon subjects
of public interest solicited. No attention
will be given to anonymous letters.
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STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ! ,


FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that lie
is the senior partner of the frm of F. j
Cheney & Co., doing business in the City
of Toledo, Country and State aforesaid;
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me anu subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day Of December,
A. ID. 1886.
t~~) A. W. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internal
ly and acts directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY e CO., Toledo, O.
sS Sold by druggists, 20 cents.
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HOTEL DENECHAUD.

Sc to GA Caaondelet Street,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Centrally located near Cotton Exckage.
Large and Airy Rooms.
Take the street cars at the depot and
the driver will put you out near the
Hotel. jan 141y
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-01
EOreign Notes.

1t has been decided to establish Il dove
cot OF 500 carrier pigeons at Brest for sea
service.
The Turkish summer re'Ort, Pendik, has
been totally destroyed by lire. Several
persons We're burned to death.
A dispatch from Mecca reports that the
chOlera is raging at that place, the deaths
from the diselse averaging eighty daily.
Spectators in Japan are buying up all
the rice and holding it for excessive prices,
while, on account of the failure of the
crop, the poor people are starving,
IL is announced at Mozambique that a
Portuguese naval lieutenant named
Continhs has seized the British African
Lake company's steamer, the James Ste.
venson, at Chrome, and has sent the crew
to Quilimane for trial,
The Archduchess Valerie, the daughter
of Emperor Francis Joseph, was married
Thursday to Archduke Francis Salvador,
in the parish church at Ischl, in the pres
ence OF the emperor aud empress Many
court dignataries from Vienna and the
mayor and other functionaries of the
town were present. The happy couple
were cousins, the groom being the second
son of the Archduke Karl Salvador
The Salvation Army is expanding $780,
COO for new barracks at Sheffield and
Birmingham. Critics of the army are
pointing out that it is passing through
the stages which have formed the history
of all religious orders. First, poverty and
simplicity unalloyed, accompanied by
rapid growth in influence and member
ship. Second, less poverty, less simple
ity, less growth, less influence, but more
apparent importance. Third, wealth and
decay.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-01
The Cause OF Poor Health

Is often found in the neglect of ones
own self. A light cold or slight head
ache is treated as not requiring much
attention; the assumption being that
they will soon pass off, and it is only
when a case of full-iedged sickness de-
velops Itself that the consequences OF
that neglect are fully realized. As a
preventive and positive cure for Conghs,
Colds, Hoarseness, Splitting Of blood,
Asthma, Pains in the Chest aud first
stages Of consumption, use Eilerts Ex-
tract of Tar and Wild Cherry, and for
sick Headache, Torpid Liver, Dys-
pepsia, Nervousness and all Bilious
Complaints, use Eilert's Daylight Liver
Pills. Both are guaranteed.
For sale. wholesale and retail, by
Lockert & Reynolds, druggists.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-01
A BAXTER STREET EPISODE.



'i"" sur" O""'o an" Lung "N'0
LNei'e" '"' io"Pie'
me quict ana peaccaolo ar Oh Baxter
street was rent lhUo many lohs ana ragSeu
strips by Il series Oh shrleks' Among them
were the shllil tones OF Wolnans voice
raised III lear or anger "A crowd came up,
as such crowds VIII, from between the very
paving stones, ana stoou III changing
mass on the corner OF FafK row.
They had not long To wait. msenslbiy
they parted ana gave way TO Il young man
running rapidly ana followed ny several
women me young man was snort ana SO
stout thai ne seemed TO nave some dllllculty
IN running, though lie got over the ground
very fast. The women were some OF them
young ana some olu, All were bareheaded
ana most OF them wore stlllly staFched cal.
leo wrappers that rustled as they ran and
caught Them about the ankles.
Catch MIN! stop hlm! cried the
youngest OF the women, who led the 9th
ers. stop HIM! Hold on to him, say!
and then as no one seemed to pay the
slightest heed to her exhausted screams
she began to breathe forth IN short pants
threats OF vengeance,
Just let me catch you once, you young
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-01

A cigar dealer on Park row gives lesson
on how to smoke for pleasure
Few people know how to smoke Il cigar
to enjoy it," said he Most men after
buying their cigars stick them between
their teeth and Enaw the ends Off reckless
ly, tearing Nnd loos2nng the wrapper in
many instances; light their cigars and pllf
away as If their very lives depended on
finishing them. In mlly instances the
finest cigar will burn irrcgularly, and
smokers lay the hlam, on the cigar.
"The cigar may be to blame, but in most
instances the fault lies in the way it Is
handled After the cigar has been bought
the end nhulld be cut smoothly Off by the
clipper. The reverse end should b. placed
in the mouth and the cigar blown through
This removes all the little particles of dust
which cannot be avoided in manufacture
and prevents them from being inhaled into
the throat and from producing coughing.
THE cigar should then be- lighted, and
particular attention should he paid to its
being thoroughly ignited all over the sur
face of the end Instead of putting away
like steam engine, three or four pufTs
every minute make the best way in which
to enjoy the smoke. The smoke should be
kept in the mouth short time in order to
appreciate the flavor. Then it should lie
emitted slowly.
"ln case one side Of the cigar should
burn and leave II ragged edge on the other
side, it Is not necessary to relight, IA /
have seen many people do. A gentle blow
through the cigar toward the lighted end
will ignite the ragged side and it will burn
regularly. Smoking this way is pleas
ure. Ii frets me to see man smoking u
cigar who does not know how to enjoy it"
New York Evening sun.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-01
The Wants of Children.

All fret!ul, crying, nervous children
are unwell and only require proper
medical treatment to restore them to
the healthy state, bringing quiet and
ease to the child and comfort and joy to
the mothers heart, Dr. WinchelPs
Teething Syrup is the Infallble
Remedy and sure cure for all diseases
common to children. 1t is wholly free
from opiates, and is guaranteed. A trial
of one bottle will prove its great
efficacy.
For sale, wholesale and retail, by
Lockert & Reynolds, druggists.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-01

Thousands of certificates from EN-
inent dvines, lawyers, laborers, CRATE
full women--trOm the old and young
sound the praise of Kings Royal Ger
metuer. 1t is as pleasant to take AS
lemonade, and, as was said by the
late II. w. Grady, it is "the ultima
thule of medicine" Try it for Ca
tarrh, Insomnia, Indigestion, Paral-
ysis, General Debility, Nervous Dis
orders, Liver, Bladder and Kidney
Diseases. IL 1Wd
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Grand Annual Excursion

To the seashOre via L. Il n. and &. IL
o. routes. White Sulphur Springs,
Richmond, Old Point and Norfolk
visited en- route. A special train com
posed of elegant coaches and Pullman
sleeping cars, will leave Louisville at
l2:45 y. IN. on Tuesday, August 18th,
1890, reaching Old Point Comfort next
evening Mt q y. IN. The round Tip
rates to Old Point is only $1,000 from
GAINESVILLE. Passengers will leave on
regular train leaving GAINESVILLE at
5:35.
Tie train will run under the au-
spices Of the Chesapeake x Ohio R'y
Company, in charge of Mr. w. A
Wilyus, travelling passenger agent,
formerly of Hopkinsville Ky. Re
duced rates ut the Hygeia Hotel, Old
Point Comfort, can he secured upon
presentation of G. Il O. special eXcur-
sion tickets.
Special attention will be paid to
ladies' without escorts.
Sleeping car accommodations will
lie provided, but in order To have
choice of berths, application should be
made to w. \. Wilgus, 253 Fourth
Avenue, Louisville, Ky, at once
sleeping var IuttS VIII ht NtsNb lOI
berth, Louisville to Old Point, to be
occupied by one or two persons;
Louisville to Clifton Forge 81 80, to
be occupied by one or two persons.
Special side trip excursions can he
made from Old Point mt low rates.
Stop oyer privileges will be granted
on the return trip, enabling eXcur-
sionists to visit Richmond, White
Sulphur Springs, and other celebrated
resorts.
The choice of routes between Rich
mOnd and Clifton Forge will he given.
Excursionists may return either via
Charlottesville and Staunton, or via
Lynchburg and Natural Bridge along
the James river.
Tickets will be good returning until
September 3, 1890. Handsome book
descriptive of scenery along the line
will be mailed to any person upon np-
rlication to w. A. Wilgus, 253 Fourth
Avenue, Louisville, Ky, or 10 Ag, mt
Il. q n. ". II.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-01

To Cure Sick Animals or Fatten Cattle
Requires only good attention and the
proper medical treatment of them.
Their bowels must be kept in natural
condition and an even and healthy APP
petite created in them. Uncle Sam s
COnditionPowder is the great Remedial
Agent for such use, and the best Cura-
tive for Diseases Common to Animals
ever devised by man, For Poultry it is
no less valuable; it will make hens lay
if mixed with their food occasionally.
For sale, wholesale and retail, by
Lockert & Reynolds, druggists.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-01
Evening Tshasss-lsAi Chronicle,
rs CENTS PER WEEK.
BRANDON s BARKsDALE. PROPS.
Joe Washington AGAINST It.

The writer meeting solid old
wheeler, inquired: GLOW is politics
in the country ?'' ooh, not much"
he replied, and then put the ques-
ton, "Do you know how Joe Wash
ingtOn stands on the sub-treasury
bill ?" mo" we answered. "Well,"
said he, 81 do; he is against it and |
am with him. One OF our smart
brethren wrote Joe about it and
saw his answer, and there was no
eluivOcatiOn about it; no double
dealing or s'raddling; he hit it
square from the shoulder and that is
the way / like for IA public man to do.
/ do despise dodger and a trimmer
for Office. Joe Washington will do
for the farmers to tie to every time.
He thinks such II law impracticable
and would prove a very dangerous
trap for farmers, and he is right
about it. All thinking farmers are
beginning to see it in that light"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-01

w. o. Brandon, at the LEAF
CHRONICLE Office, is agent for the
"Caligraph," one of the best and
fastest type-writers made, while it is
sold for less money than any other
first class machine. He will take
pleasure in showing the Caligraph to
any one contemplating the purchase
of a writing machine. There are
now five or six Caligraphs in the city
and all are giving perfect satisfac-
finn.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-01

All. Taylor should have Il little re-
spect for his brother when denounc
ing the State administration. But
then ii don't make any difference
Bob didn't exhibit any regard for
All when denouncing that Infamous,
reasonable, contemplate, atrocious,
assassinating force bill, which All
voted for, although he said it was not
needed in his district.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-01
For sale, wholesale and retail by
Lockert & Reynolds, druggist.
Irish linen, Cranes linen, white and

Irish linen, Cranes linen, white and
tinted linen, laid and wove linen, for
the type writer and general business
corresnondence, at the LEAF-CIGRNI-
Gle job Rooms. Fine papers, plain
and ruled, always in stock and as
cheap as the same grades can be got
ten anywhere. Business men who
want good stationery will consult their
interest by examining our stock. We
carry the best brands in the above
goods and in superiine and flax
(papers) for correspondence and bills.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-01
COUNTY ExEcUr1vE COMMITTEE.
Meeting Called August A.

The County Democratic Executive
Committee will meet at the Office OF
Leech & Savage, in GAINESVILLE, on
Monday, August 4, 1890. The meet
ing is for the transaction OF impOr-
tant business and every member is
earnestly requested to attend.
II. N. LEECH, chairman.
w. T., BEACH, secretary.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-01
CONGRESS
one Hundred and Eighty-Tirst Day.

In the senate-Mr Sherman offered an
amendment to the deficiency appropria-
ton bill tor S50,O 900 to mark the boundary
line between the United States and Mex
leo. The resolution to meet at 10 a. m.
was agreed to, ard the tariff debate re.
stunned and continued until adjournment.
In the house-The sundry civil appro-
priatiun bill was laid aside II the confer
ence report on the district appropriation
bill, which was agreed to. The irrigation
amendment to the sundry civil appropria-
tion bill was considered until adjourn
mpnt
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-01
GAINESVILLE DISTRICT.
Fourth Round Quarterly Meetings.
Clarksyille. June 20.

GAINESVILLE, June 20.
State Line, at State Line, July 18th
and 9th.
Indian Mound, at Indian Mound,
Jylu 18th and 18th.
Palmyra, at Tarsus, July 10Th and
Goth.
Saline, at Burrs Chapel, July Goth
and 9th.
Montgomery, at Asburry, Aug. I'd
and 3rd.
Pleasant View and Malory's, at
Malory's, Aug. 9th and 10th.
Ashland City, at CliftOn's, Aug. 10th
and 18th.
Asbury, at Mt. Carmel, Aug. 28rd
and oath.
Red River, at Martins, Aug. 3Oth
and 3lst.
Springfield, Sept. 9th and 9TH.
Sadlersville and Adams, at Adams,
Sept 18th and 18th.
Cedar Hll at Barren Plains, Sept.
Goth and Dist.
Antioch, at ----Sept 9th and
2Sth.
New Providence and Bethel, at New
Providence, Oct, 4th and 5th.
w. II. PEBBLES.