davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-08-16
Third Congressional District.

NEW IBERIA, Aug. 8. 1890
Pursuant to call the executive COM
mittee of the Democratic party for the
Third Congressional District met yester-
day.
Present-R. n. Sims, chairman, and
the following delegates:
At Large-1. ID. Moore, A. Vincent, NJ.
]. Foster, by j. A. O'Neill, proxy; j. NJ.
Avery, by r. 7. Broussard, proxy.
AscensiOn-G. A. GOndran.
AssumptiOn-W. Z. Howell, by j. Shep-
pard, proxy.
Calcasieu-S. O., ,shattuck by A. Vim
cent, proxy.f
Iberia-~CsT. Gale.
Iberville--Dr. W. A. Holloway by l. d.
Moore. proxy.
-Lafourche- ERNEST Roger by James
Bearry, proxy.
TerrebOnne-TaylOr Theriot.
Verimillion-J. Henry Putnam.
A quorum present.
On motion, duly seconded, G. A. Con-
dram was elected secretary Of the com.
mittee, vice Fred. Dufle. deceased.
On motion of l. ID. Moore the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
BE it resolred, That convention Of
the Democratic party of the Third Con
gressional District of the State of Louisi
ana is hereby called to assemble at Lak'
Charles on the 10th day of September, a
~ o'clock m., for the purpose Of nomina
ting candidate to represent said dis
trict in the Fifty-secOnd Congress Of tn
United States, and for the transaction o
such other business as may come befor
it.
BE it further resolred, That the repre-
sentatiOn insaid convention be based VI
Oh the highest Democratic vote cast b
the parishes Of said district for Presiden
} and Governor respectively in the electiO
of 1888, on the ration of one vote fl
, every 200 votes and fracticn over II
votes cast as aforesaid. "a
: Ascension IA, Assumption II, Gales
sieu II, Cameron 2, Iberia 10, Iberville
st. Mary IA. st. Martin g.. TerrebOnne
Lafayette 8, LafOurche IA, VermilliOn
-146.
BE it further resolred, That the del
ratps to the said convention ho olpctpd
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-08-16
VIGILANT No. /.

| II was with the greatest pleasure we
ted Sunday last the interest taken
by our people and our neighbors in the
entertainment given by the boys who
compose this valiant company.
Early i'm the evening. before the pro-
cession, tho Steamer Experiment COM
manded by Capt. A. d. Blanc. arrived
from New IBERIA with large number of
excursionists, and later In the everning
several carriages came from The same
town with considerable more people,
which assured the success Of the enter
tainment. Breaux Bridge. Loreanville,
BrOussardville and Lafayette were also
we'll represented.
At about six o'clock a procession was
formed at upper Main Street by Vigilant
No in their new elegant uniform fol-
lowed by Volunteer No l with their
steamer Evangeline. The LOrea1ville
Band headed the procession. The pro-
cessiOn proceeded through the different
streets Of the town, after which they
went on the church lot where each conf
pany had their picture taken.
After the procession the Iberia Brass
Band which had gracefully offered their
assistance, discoursed some sweet selec-
tiOns on the gallery of the hall, and
have thanks and appreciation OF the boys.
Soon after the doors Of the spacious
hall were thrown open it was filled to its
utmost capacity, even standing room
was at premium. The evening was
exceedingly warm, and such crowd in
the hall made il uncomfortable, but
still every one seemed to enjoy the en-
tertainment which was composed of a
minstrel and comic songs. The boys ac-
quilted themselves with credit.
After the entertainment which was
short, the hall was cleared of chairs and
benches and the strains of the Loreau-
willie band called forth the disciples Of
the TerpichOrean art who gracefully
glided over the floor in their elegant COS
tunes, and filled their hearts with JOY
and pleasure.
The success financially was far beyond
the expectations of the boys and they
feel happy.
We congratulate you, boys.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-08-16
For Your Stomach's Sake.

"Take little wine for your stomach's
SAKE is a celebrated piece of advice.
Take little Pe-ru-na for your stomach's
SAKE is saying that bids fair to be-
come equally famous. The stomach is at
once most delicate and most abused
organ and, between its delicacy and its
abuse, it is no wonder that it is c0nstan-
tly giving its owner trouble. There is
no medicine that will hold the stomach
so promptly and so effectively as Peru
ma It's action is very simple, and it
leaves no bad effects whatever. Espe-
cially in summer time is it a valuable
remedy to have at hand. For hot wea-
ther easily affects the stomach, and any
little inPrudence in eating OF disorder
of the system deranges it. Then it is
that Pe-ru-na will show itself to he just
what it is claimed to be-a general Ton
ic and cOrrectOr of Stomach Troubles
Try it. For sale by T. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-08-16
Ayers Ague Cure is an antidOte for

Ayers Ague cure Is an antluOte Iol
malaria ami all malarial diseases, whe-
ther generated by swamp or sewer.
Neither '4uinine, arsenic. nor any other
injurious drug enters into the compost
tiOn Of this remedy. Warranted to cure
fever and ague.
We publish elsewhere the proceed
ings Of the Democratic Executive Com
mittee of the Third congressional dis
trict which met at New Iberia last week;
the committee called convention to
meet at Lake Charles on the 10th Of Sep
tember next to select candidate. The
executive committee of this parish will
sOen issue call for a meeting to select
six delegates to represent st. Martin par
ish a. said nominating convention, and
we hope they will instruct said delegates
to cast their votes for our HONORABLE
young congressman. Andrew Price, whose
course in the last congress marked his
ability and demonstrated the interest he
manifested in behalf of .il constituents.
The Messenger demands the renOmina-
tiOn OF Hon. Andrew Price.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-08-16
White Supremacy.

In the Fifth Congressional District,
the old question of white Democracy
against white-washed Democracy or a
heavy. fraudulent negro vote, sugar coat
cd over 10y few hundred white Demo-
cratic vOtes-again presented itself. If
ii be true that white supremacy should
prevail, that the white iilan should rule,
then the white man should stand in his
own shoe leather and not on the necks
Of dozen negroes. A white mans vote
In TenSas should carry with it no more
weight than that of white Democrat i'm
Lincoln. That two hundred white men
In Tensas should have more power, more
votes I'm convention. than two thousand
men in the hill parishes, is unjust and
undemOcratic. This is an evil we have
always decried, and the following extract
from the Farmerville Gazette; shows that
the matter was not disposed Of in a very
satisfactory manner:
"The hill parishes, representing the
white Simon pure Democracy of the Dis
trict, very justly objected to the fraudu-
lent vote of some of the swamp parishes
being adopted as the basis of representa-
tion in the nominating convention.
But these objections were as naught; they
were speedily override =.
Now the question all :, must the par
ishes, wherein honest election returns
are always mad, Rrein enter into a con-
veution con! ,sed ot delrgates many of
whom represent d false, fraudulent and
fictitious vote? 1t is needless to attempt
here to show that the purp0rted vote OF
some of the swamp parishes is false. A
simple glance at the elections returns in
comparison with the census statistics
will show that in one instance at least
that Of COncOrdia parish-the votes
claimed to have been pOlled in 1888 ex
ceed The actual number Of voters in thu
parish by about two hundred; and it il
safe 10 estimate that ten to twenty-five
per cent of the qualified voters nerer g
to The polls. Insn't this OF itself suffi
cient evidence of fraud?-Abbeville Me-
riG;Onal.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-08-16
Atchafalaya Basin.

As our planters are deeply interested
in the affairs of the Atchafalaya Basin.
we reproduce the following Baton Rouge
special to the Picayune:
"The board of commissioners of the
Atchafalaya basin levee district met at
Port Allen, West Baton Rouge, this NOR
ming, and organized by elrcting Colonel
T. j. Sparks of Pointe Coupee president
and A. ID. Barrow ESQ.,. secretary, and
then went into executive session.
When the doors were opened there were
present, President Sparks, Secretary Bar
row, Messrs TOrras of Point COupee, How
ell of LafOurche. Wilkinson of West Ba-
ton Rouge, Provost Of Iberia and Mccall
Of Ascension.
On motion of Mr.. Mccall Senator O. O.
PrOvOsty was made attorney OF the board.
A committee composed of the president
secretary and Mr.. TOrras was appointed
to confer with the proprietor of the
POinte Coupee Banner relative to The Of
fetal printing Of the board and to sub
NIT their report to the board at its next
session for ratification
Messrs. Wilkinson, TOrFas and Mccall
were appointed committee on rules and
bylaws. The report Of this committed
was adopted by section as follows:
Sections one and two regulated the
duties of the president and secretary.
Section 3 provided two standing conf
mittees, an executive committee of three
and finance committee of three. The
duty of the executive committee is to re.
commend what leyees are to be built, to
have the state engineers lay out the work
which is to be done under supervision Of
the executive committee. The duty OF
the finance committee is to issne bonds
and generally provide ways and means
to carry out the work Of the board, etc.
The executive committee is to super:
wise work on the levees, appoint inspec-
tors and police the levees when necessa-
ry.
Port Al en- was made the domicl OF
| the board.
The regular order Of business was in
terrupted in order that the report Of the
state engineers might be heard. Mayer
Richardson stated that he had not pre-
pared regular report. In his outline
of the situation he stated that all the
taxes possible would be needed and bonds
issued in order to make the work effec-
tive. Roughly speaking it would tafe
$24O, 900 to close the gaps existing, and
a considerable sum more to raise and ell.
large the old levees and to extend the
system on the Atchafalaya. He thought
$75O,OOO would be needed shortly for this
work. The board then went into execu-
tive session to further discuss the mat
ter, and then adjourned" 80.
At an Informal meeting OF the board
held i'm Baton Rouge last week, 1t Is de.
cided to levy the following taxes:
"Ten mills on all the assessed values
of the district . = cents IN acre on all
the lands in the district; 70 its per
bale OF cotton, % cents per ulOusant
pounds of sugar, ~ cents per barrel O!
syrup, ) cents per barrel of mOlasses, y
cents per sack Of rough rice, cent
per barrel of esculsnts. This is the full
limit Of tax allowed by law.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-08-16
IF YOUR BACK ACHES

Or YOU are all worn out, really GOOD for nothing
il is general debility. Try
BROHE'S Iron hITTERS.
It viii cure you, and give goo,i appetite. sold
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-08-16
rsg:- BROWNS lR0N BI7TERS

Cures Indigestion, BiiiouSncss, Dyspepsia, Mala.
ria, Nervousness, AMI General Debility. Physi-
clans recommend IT, Al. dealers sell it. Genuine
has ira lie mark and crossed red lines on wrapper.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-08-16
J, w. ECKAR1,
Wa.c1m Ter and Jeweller,

Wsttc'lm Ter and Jeweller,
Main Str i. New iberia, La.
7 .i!re pair shop in the Attaka-
pas.
Al. .sir,s oi Aonograms anu Badges
Diamond settings made to order and at
feasa "a ie rates.
A fall line Of watches, clocks and jew
chr always on hand.
A select assortment Of genuine Meers
shaum pipes. cigars and cigarette tubes
Russia leather cigar cases, fine tetacc0
pouchc, etc. kept in stock.
Ny prices are moderate, give me call
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-08-16

Iberia parish has an attack of the
Farmers Alliance. 1t is said the Cade
and FOntelieu factions are about to COM
bine. Thus will tie lion ard lamb take
a snooze together.-Morgan City Review.
If there il anything in the above we
would like IN know what il means.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-08-16
Columbus Harrison,
(FC M,FOPATIiTET.)

- DEALER IN -
>'iu. FamiIy groceries, Cigars, Tobacco,
Tinwarr, Hardw are, Canned Goods
Fine Liquors and everything
kept in a first class Family Grocery.
fEAsT SIDE OF BAYOU TECHE.
St, Martinville, La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-08-16
SPACE. m I2ms 3 ms 6 msIl y

Transient advertisements, T5 cents per
.Nch for first ills lsertiOn; 80 cents for eacl,
subsequent insertion.
Official or legal advertisements. 81 per
W inch fer first insertion; and 80 cents for
each subsequent insertion.
N-Briec communications upen subjects
tr bubble interest solicited. No attention
will be giv6f to anonymous letters.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-08-16

Senator Foster of St. Mavyis spoken Of
as probable candidate for the governor
ship at the next election Messenger,
So is B0atner, MGncure. McEnery, 0g-
den, Steele, (Nichoils the First) and Sc
veral others, but Gen. W. }. Behan will
soon be trOtted out and announced. We
have had enough Of personal government
Governors who have friends to reward;
Governors who will say one thing and
mean anOtner In Gen. Behan our State
will be ruled by one who has noted pass,
/ ing events ever since the war. He has
served in public capacity befO' e, ard y
we'll adapted 10 assume charge uf Ouf
state affair. TRINITY Herald
The state herald., 1890-05-16
The Aii.Gone Sensation.

A great many people are unable TO
ride on elevator cars on account of the
feeling that their hearts and souls are
being pulled out of them when the ma
chine starts TO drop. People with
heart affection are frequently forbid
den by their physicians to ride in the
ears. aud 1t Is disagrceable TO thou-
sands who ride in spite of II TO save
time and legs in the big buildings Of
the city.
a well-known lawyer. who has n
very level head at most times, admits
that his head feels empty when the cle-
vator starts down. but claims 10 have
discovered n very simple mechanical
trick by which he avoids the all-gone
feeling. He is willing have II suggest
ed to his fellow morials anonymously
and In no other way.
II take long breath" he said to u
Philadelphia Inquirer reporter, Just
rs ] step on the elevator, and hold II
with tight pressure. Then. just rs
the elevator begins 10 sink, | let 1t out
exactly with the motion Of tho ear.
The quicker the car starts the qiickcr
aud harder ! press out the air, and
don't feel as II my soul had flown out
of my collar; in fact, can avoid the
least disagrceable sensation"
Another gentleman who tried the ex-
pertinent youched for the results In his
ease. Don't Imagine that you have
TO blow so that everybody else in the ear
can hear you" ho said. "All you need
to do Is to hold the breath tightly and
let Il go noisclessly out the nose. |
think tho sensation Is due to the sud.
den change of blood In the heart and
head. and the compression Of air In the
breathing organs Offsets that pressure
by reaction when the ear starts
The state herald., 1890-05-16
THE ART or covRrsAIp.
How to Change Girls Negative Into N
Affirmative AAnswer.

soyo at, a. her SSi@ye' cyru'' An she answered
An 80 think the world sandy desert wilder
An the wind Is full NV groanin' an'and the air
Is full nv plzen,
An there aint no blessed stur NV hope peeps
over yer horizony
An tho purity smcllins roses look like fossils
An tho ioys " this probation you arc nndln'
An the birds sling funeral dlrgcs to tho ears
An the universe s is iyln' ready for tho under.
taker.
Cyrus Bakcr. yer n fiat, sir, an you couldn't
Tho wny !; 70 5 gst tho srl We lovo is JOS by keep
All the purity dcars arc Gurus; this is lost tho
That tho gals would like to lovc yer. but ou'v 've
got to make EN- do 1t.
Don't hang roun' a-lookin' lonesome as an
An aoa.Jansiin through the worl. nddle
Jcs' call an seo her now I'M then, but don't
get scnt,ncntnl;
Jes' drop. IN nee or twice month, as II twas
accidental.
but don't do reginr courtin', IN don't hang
roun' an haunt her,
An don't say any words NV luv, however
much yer want ter;
An ten 10 one she'll swectcn up, for Nancy
can't stuy sourcd,
An mex time she'll say "Ycs" 80 Quick that
you'll be ovcrpowcrcd.
An then tho unlvcrse'll be brlm full NV song
nn praise,
The sky viii bc flower patch stuck full NV
star bouquets,
Tho wind'll boa fiddler playln tunes upon
An hell play Ills jollIcst music wen Won an,
Nancy pass.
The state herald., 1890-05-16
THE RULERS OF A GREAT CITY.

Now, 1t is because OF these two facts
tho immortality OF the business and
the liability to moral obtuseness In
the rum seller-that government by
rum sellers ia dreaded. No one In
terested In tho justice OF suit wishes
them on jury. No one would havc
his own estate managed by them. No
ono would sec them in responsible Of
fees connected with education or re-
ligion. No one would have them con-
troll the railroad or telegraph interests
OF tho community. No one would
have them direct our banks. And yot,
In spite OF this universal distrust OF
rum sellers as class, political trick
cry and political prostitution put them
into legislative and executive Office In
city and State. Party leaders stoop
to this anomaly and party voters
blindly obey them. What do we see
in the city OF New York to-day? Ten
oil the twenty-six members OF the
Board OF Aldermen are rum sellers.
These ten, with four others who ure
like them, form n working majority
to use their perverted moral sense in
framing ordinances for the city. Their
legislation has become by-word, and
Is suggestive OF .'combines" and
"boodle." No one supposes for II
moment that they study the interests
OF the city, that they arc moved by
arguments Of patriotism and public
virtue; but every one knows that they
seek the emoluments and political
prestige OF Office, which are the lofti-
est considerations with which their
minds arc familiar, When any cerc-
monial is held to greet distinguished
strangers, the city is ashamed that
such as these represent II officially.
and apologetic words have to bo
whispered TO the guests. The city,
manipulated by these low minds. is
made to send like characters to the
State legislature, and our citizens are
mortified Mt seeing in the chairs of the
Senate and Assembly ignorant and
vicious men, who cannot comprehend
u moral purpose, and who are open
always to the influence OF bribc.
We have seen this power so successful
in its strength rs TO carry State cleo
tion, and openly boast that ii rules
and intends to rule the wcalthicst
State in the Union. This, II true
prophecy, means the destruction OF all
moral barriers and the establishment
of criminal chaos. 1t means general
corruption and the reign of injustice
and oppression. 1t means the tri-
umph of rogucs and roguory over
truth and Righteousness. Are we
ready for this?-7he Rec. DR., Hopdrd
Crosby in The May Forum.
The state herald., 1890-05-16
Lirc Saved By n Dog.

ANY one who Is skcp,icnl as to the
intelligence OF dogs ought to talk to
Perry Walton, u young lawyer Of New
York City. ~ few days ago" he said
TO u Star reporter. II went to Newark
TO see my parents, aud at 10 In ths
evening retired to my room TO read.
1t has been my habit to read In bed for
n great many years. Ny dog, an Irish
setter, WAS lying on n rug on the floor.
After reading for some tinc began to
feel drowsy. and was about to put out
the gas when my brother came in to
sce'if WAS comfortable. and ny he was
leaving ] asked him 10 put on, the gas.
llc did so, babe mo good night and
went out. soon fell asleep. How
long slept do not know. but ! was
awakened by my dog barking furiously
and jumping ON aud oil the bed. As
soon rs I had recovered my senses |
noticed u strong smell Of gas In my
room. CROPPED my way TO the bracket.
felt for tho key and found II open.
turned II OF aud then sank insrnsiblc
TO the floor. II was some hours before
! was brought back TO my senses. the
dogs barking having aroused the
household. On turning oil the gas my
brother Ind accidentally turned II on
again. The dogs presence In my room
had saved my lifc, for without him !
would have been nsphyxintcd.
The state herald., 1890-05-16
How sIulee Mining er,glna.ed.

Col. Eddy. OF Nevada, claims the
credit Of having originally introduced
the sluice box for mining purposes,
the invention owirC It's origin to an
accidental discovery. Ho gives the
following account OF his connection
with this important discovery:
In the spring OF 1850. when all oper-
ntions were being carried on by the
aid OF the long tom and the rocker, he
located claim in ravine which
looked promising for placer mining.
There were several claims below him, i,
the holders ofwhich refused to permit
him to run tailings on their ground.
So he made II trough leading from his
location through theirs and to point
below. On the bottom OF the sluice,
wherever the different sections Joined,
he nailed wooden cleats to keep the
water and gravel from leaking
through. At the lower ehd of the
sluice he placed rocker, and for one
day manipulated the dirt that came
through 1t. Al the end OF the day he
found that the rocker had saved
scarcely any gold, Going along up
the sluice, he found behind each OF the
cleats numerous sparkling particles OF
gold that had lodged there. He
abandoned the use OF the rocker, in
creased the number OF cleats, and
then commenced what he said was the
first sluice mining ever carried on in
California and probably in the world,
so far as he knows, The sluice and
RIFLES soon became popular, causing
tho price OF lumber to advance rapid
ly. Tho colonel says the only thing
he regrets about his discovery is that
hc did not have it patented and thus
win fame and fortune.