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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-07-25
The New Committee Reco-
gnized.

The joint meeting of the old and new
parish executive committees held at
Breaux Bridge Sunday last resulted in
the old committee, after debate of
about an hour, recognizing the new one,
and the old one dissolved.
Now the question arises, had the old
committee the right to recognize the
new Onay II the new committee is legal
as they have declared, the old one was
naturally out Of existence and its action
null. And what will the people say,
will they recognize the committee which
Is now declared valid? Undoubtedly
some people are perfectly satisfied with
1t while Others are not, some are salts.
fed with the members, and others are
not. but the greatest objection to this
committee is the manner it was selected
at a convention called for a special
purpose.
This action of the committees. or
rather, the politicians. has established a
precedent that will have very baneful
effect In the future, and may BE- the
cause Of serious trouble, and very proba-
bly, a split In the Democratic ranks, az
every gathering Of few people, assem-.
bled under the call of mass meeting
will have the right to reject the existing
and reorganize it to suit
The politicians may do as they please,
but we doubt whether the people will
follow blindly their illegal and arbitrary
actions. We hope not. We want the
people. and the srhole people to rule.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-07-25
The Sovereingty of the Peo.
pie and Democracy.

liza small minority of the people In
mass meeting assembled for one special
purpose in 1890 had the right and power
to do other things and their sovereignty
proclaimed, it strikes US that the samt
people when assembled in NOMINATING
convention In 1884 for the special pur-
pose OF nominating democratic candi
dates. we're sovereign in their action
but their sovereignty was not then pro-
claimed. but denounced by certain in.
dividuals who could not control them.
We're those people wrong in 1884 be.
cause they did not do as some indiyi-
duals wanted, and right in 1890 because
they were controlled by those same in
dividuals? Is there any consistency and
democracy in this, IL there is, we fail to
see 1t. But we see personal interest.
Democracy and democratic usages
cannot change to suit the personal pur-
poses OF politicians, and three hundred
people cannot dictate to thirteen hum
dred. Democracy as Gov. Mouton ex.
planned. means the whole Of the people,
and not small minority.
Now that We have touched the aues-
ton OF democracy. we would like to
know if there is any preferred or favored
class or il the whole people stand on the
same footing; il one individual is given
more privileges than his fellow-citizens?
Can an individual who is defeated at
a democratic convention, or who refuse
to go and submit to the will of the so
rereign peOple-DemOcrats-go into the
Republican ranks. accept their endorse
ment or nomination and run on that
ticket i'm opposition to the regular no.
minee OF the Democratic party, and be
called Democrat. even II he says II run
on the Republican ticket. but l am a
Democrat" Must we judge person by
his words or by his acts? Ia it not the
duty of all good and true Democrats to
fight their wrong and grievances within
their party and not to jump under the
Republican banner when their candida
~ is not the choice of their party?
Is there any difference between the
Democrat ~ who falls into the ranks Of |
the Republicans to defeat his Democra-
tic adversary, and person who sees he
has no chance bv going before Democra-
tic primaries and who openly sought
The nomination Of the Republicans?
10. one Is no purer than the other, and
neither can claim to be immaculate, but
me Is as good as the other. |
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-07-25
J. w, ECkART,
Matchmaker and Jeweller,

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.
A select assortment OF genuine Meers-
ehaum pipes. cigars aud cigarette tubes
Russia leather cigar cases, fine tobacco
pouches etc. kept in stock.
Ny prices are moderate. give me call
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-07-25
DIR +. J. MATHIS,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
ST. MARTIRvILLE. Ia.
Respectfully offer my professional ser
vices to the people of this city and sur
rounding country.
Office at Castillo Hotel. jan q
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-07-25
or Regulatorism? 3?

There was meeting held here last
week Of the few remaining Regulators
and we were informed bv gentleman
who was present, that the first thing that
was done at said meeting, was to declare
that there was no more reason for hav-
ing such an organization, and that said
organization was dissolved and a Demo
cratic club was organized, and three de-
legates were selected to meet delegates
from other clubs from the different parts
Of the parish at Breaux Bridge last Sun
day. But we learned that all the other
delegates represented Regulator clubs,
except those from this place. Was this
move taken here because the Regulators
are unpopular, to entrap Democrats?
Can they be Democrats here and reguls-
tors at Breaux Bridge?
Is the next campaign, to be one of De-
mocracy or Regulatorism? We heard an
attempt is being made to have the peo-
pie in the country to sign a pledge to
support Regulator candidates that will
be imposed upon them by the politician
leaders, for perhaps their own and per-
sonal interest. will our Democrats be
made the victims Of such tricks9 Are
they not Democrats, which means liber-
ty and freedOme Of action? Gentlemen,
show you are free American citizens and
will not be the tools Of few politicians.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-07-25
Married..

Mr.. Theophile ]. Cucullu and Miss
Rita Bienvenu were married at the Ca
tholic church. at $40 p. m, Wednesday
the end.
We extend to the young couple our
best wishes for happiness and prosperity
in their married life.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-07-25

Part Of the machinery for the shin
gle mill was received this week, and vii
be placed in position soon.
Mr.. Albert Gabriel opened grocer,
store at Catahoula Cove, this parish, las
week. We wish him success in his new
enterprise.
Hon. Arcade Patin was made presi.
dent Of the democratic parish executive
committee. and Louis c. Guidry. ESQ.,,
Secretary. Whether this committee will
be controlled by the politicians of this
part Of the parish remains to be seen.
They seem jubilant and think they hold
not only the committee. but the parish.
We hope, however, that our friends of
Breaux Bridge and the upper part Of the
parish will begin to do their own think.
Ing and look to their own interest, and
get the Offices il they want, but rid us Of
politicians.
The passing over the bridge of the
heavy machinery which are being haul
ed to the st. John plantation, is said to
have injured the bridge considerably.
We are told that when the first roller,
which weighs 10 tons. passed over 1t. it
sank one side Of the turn table fraction
Of an inches. and some Of the timber was
cracked pretty badly. and may necessi-
tate quite extensive and expensive re.
pairs. There is large part Of the ma
chinery which is yet at the depot, as the
moving Of such heavy machinery pro-
gress very slowly.
We received a sample Of cane from
Mr.. W. G. Ervin's plantation having five
red joints, which is about the best that
can be shown in this parish. Mr.. Erwin
has sixteen acres Of this cane. Mr. H.
?. FOurnet also showed us q few stalks
coming from La Estancia plantation, be-
longing to X. NJ. Walmsly & Co., st.
Mary parish, which had seven red Joints
and very tall, which was picked up In a
patch of $50 acres. Mr.. Edmond LeBre- |
ton is manager Of La Estancia. and to |
him is given the credit Of having the
inest crop on the Teche.
We made trip to Breaux Bridge
ast Sunday and we were more than sur
prised at hearing Of the anti-lOttery SEN
iment that exist In that section of the
'arish. This parish was few months
lgo considered not only safe, but solid
or the lottery, while at present it is
'ery doubtful what it is. And no work
las been done bv the an the change
las taken place naturally. and it may be
Necessary for both factions to be active
y at work IL they want to hold their
'wn in this parish. To think the parish
will be solid one way or the other is
oOlish; 1t can and will be pretty devided.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-07-25
On to ThibodeauX.

The train on the branch train will
make connection with the excursion
train at Cade tomorrow. Thibodeaux is
a nice town and fully worth a visit.
The fare il only S2.ou.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-07-25

And those troubled with nervousness resulting
from care or OverwOrk will lie relieved by taking
BrOsU,s's Iron Bitters. Genuine
has trade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper.
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Mamu pAPaNnl

Many Persons
Are broken down from overwork or household
cares Browns iron BitteFS
rebuilds the system aids digestion. removes ex-
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LOUIS J. VOORHEES,,
Attonev-at-taw and Notary Public.
ST.. MARTINvILLE, LA.
Will practice and promptly attend to
collection Of claims in st. Martin and
adjoining parishes. July Ii, 1y
The advocate., 1891-06-17

you not secure the aff1davIts Of McCray,
Capper and Scott, with whom you
claimed to have been at work on October
lS, 1889, instead of going to Kansas City
to get the affidavit Of Mrs. Barlow? The
testimony of the three men above named
If secured at the time of the denial
through the press would have been ma
terial and conclusive, but after waiting
over two years and being pressed for wit
nesses to prove an alba, and with abso-
Lutte failure confronting them, they for
the first time, as far as the testimony
shows, remembered that Henrie was in
the employ of the Capital on the 18th Of
October. Give some reasonable explana-
tion If you can. Again why was the ap-
pointment Of commissioner Of labor con-
tingent on the appointment of Henrie to
a clerkship in the labor bureau? Why
did Henrie say in the presence Of Mrs.
Cougher that they dare not refuse him
the place? And why did Governor
Humphrey say: "Leland, we had to give
it to hin" when Leland j. Webb objected
to that kind of appointments?
In the light Of the testimony on these
points, q simple denial does not remove
the suspicion surrounding the whole
affair. While I do not believe that Gov
ernor Humphrey knew Of or had any
thing to do with the infamous plot be-
fore his induction into office, I do be-
lieve that he knew why q commissioner
of labor must be appointed who would
give Henrie clerkship. All that l ask
is that judgment be suspended until our
report is printed, with the evidence, then
let those who read the report read the
testimony therein referred to, and l take
the liberty to say that the four members
ofthe Peoples party are perfectly willing
to abide the results in the future.
EZRA CARY,
Chairman Joint Committee.
Corning, Kansas, June 6.
The advocate., 1891-06-17
What the People Say of steketee's Dry

What the People Say of steketee's Dry
Bitters.
From Miss Covert, Saginaw, Michigan;
"Your Dry Bitters helped to make me
strong"
From j. Virgin, st. Jacob, Illinois:
"Your Dry Bitters did me lots Of good
for catarrh of the stomach"
Twenty five cents at the drug stores,
30 cents by mail. Address G. G. Steke-
tee, Grand Rapids, Mich.
The advocate., 1891-06-17
Oregon, Washington and the Northwest
Pacific cast.

Pacific Oast.
The constant demand of the travelling
public for the far west for a comfortable
and at the same time ar economical mode
of travelling, has led to the establishment Of
what is known as Pullman Colonist Sleep
erS.
These cars are built on the same general
plan as the regular first-class Pullman
sleeper, the only difference being that they
are not upholstered.
They are furnished complete with good
comfortable hair mattresses, warm blank
cts, snow white linen curtains, plenty Of
towels, combs, brushes etc., which secure to
the occupant of berth as much privacy as
is to be had in first-class sleepers. There
are also separate toilet rooms for ladies and
gentlemen, and smoking is absolutely pro
hibited. For full information send for
Pullman Colonist Sleeper LeaAet. e. l..
Lomax, general passenger agent, Omaha,
Neb.
The advocate., 1891-06-17
Arc Yon AmhItious2

Do you want position by which you
can make good wages for six months.
This means the girls as we'll as the boys,
of any age. If you do, write to THE AD-
voCATE Office for Ill particulars.
The advocate., 1891-06-17
THE DYNAMITE INVESTIGATION.
'O the Editor az THE ADYOCATE.

ALLOW mo bnrOuSn yOuC mOsU F1Au6OEe
paper to make reply to an article which
appeared in the Clay Center Dispatch
of May %, with reference to the report
of the COffeyville investigating commit
tee. The editor of the Dispatch speaks
of the report as an opinion. 1t is an
opinion based upon the testimony of the
witnesses, as will appear from a careful
study of the printed testimony.
The part of the committee who made
the report which is now running the
gauntlet of Republican criticism, did moi
expect that it would satisfy or receive
the approval of those whose actions II
condemns. Mr.. Hutchins, In the article
referred to, says: 'The committee was
chosen by the worst gang Of political
cutthroats that the state ever contained. y
He then says: zone man got sick and
died, and two others absolutely repudi-
ated the work they had been commits.
stoned to do, after they found that theil
bosses had no evidence to sustain theil
charges. But 1t seems four men were
found, selected with rare discretion out
of body of somewhat reckless men
who were willing to subscribe to blacklist
perjury" etc.; and he further says thai
"their report is perjury Of the most
damnable blackness," and that "the case
was absolutely against them," and that
witnesses, attorneys and principals on
the side of the prosecution acknowledged
it o failure, and that the defense had
conclusively proven the falsity Of the
charges" Some witnesses may have
made the admission, but no one
who was in attendance on the investiga-
tion would believe that Messrs. Hender-
son, Webb, or the Vincents ever admitted
anything of the kind. Again, he says
that Ezra Carey, chairman Of the COM
mittee, said to him and others near and
after the close OF the investigation that
all Of the Alliance members except the
socialist, Sem, would join the Re-
publicans in q report which, by every
inference, was to exculpate those &C
cused. The part which refers to me is
false In every particular. l never ex-
pressed an opinion as to what the report
would be until the committee met to
make their report. There was an effort
made by various parties on the Republi-
can side to get me to express an opinion
In the case before the testimony was all
taken; and the only answer that ever
gave was that 1t was possible that the
committee might agree, and the report
which was addressed to Governor Hum
phrey will show that there was an agree
ment up to certain point, and there the
joint committee divided and made sep
arate reports.
The innocence Of the parties accused
was fOregone conclusion on the part of
the defense in advance Of any testimony,
hence any report that did not exonerste
them would have been denounced as
blasphemous. Mr.. Hutchins says that
the whole prosecution hinged on the
guilt Of C. A. Henrie. We admit that he
was the principal defendant, but deny
that their Glibi was conclusively proven.
l claim that the Glibi was not sustained
by evidence that will hold in any court
of Justice. Allow me 10 ask Mr.. Henrie
The advocate., 1891-06-17
HUNDREpS or THEM.

BoswBII, Ind, Oct u, 1890.
Mr. @. q. Steketee Your Hog Cholera Cure, ol
which Ted two boxes 10 yearlng colt, brought hun
dreds OF pin worms and smaller red ones from heE.
She Is dong splepdldly. We believe Il 70 be good
medicine. WILLIS kObISON'
Never vas known 10 fall; the only sure remedy ics
worms In Hogs, Horses, Sheep, Dogs or EoWloO
Every package warranted u used as per diTeetionA
Price, soc. per package, 6oe. By mail, packages
d. % BY express, pTepad II your dTuggst nas noa
BTEKETEE, Grand Rapids Mich. &
IcMALlEsos AL OTnsS HOo cHVLEEA RSMspwS
Mention this paper,
The advocate., 1891-06-17

The best remedy for gray hairs is
Halls Vegetable Sicllian Hair Renewer
The advocate., 1891-06-17

Persons against whom mortgage f0Ee-
closure has been instituted should write
70 w. +. Rightmire, Topeka, Kan, L
they wish TO save their homes.
The advocate., 1891-06-17
EzRA CAR

Chairman Joint Committee.
Corning, Kansas, June 6.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-06
A Accommodating Neighbors.

It seems a little hard that our parish
should have to feed eight prisoners for a
racnth or 30, bear the cost OF their capture
and passage here, and then bear all costs
in their prosecution, when the crime with
which they are charged was committed
in Grant and the officer that came here
from Grantin pursuit was sent back homo,
and VIM took charge of the matter.
This will tend to "kinder get of" with the
surplus funds in our parish treasury to
the tune of about $500 or 500 you know.
We hsve strange kind Of justice in these
days, but if people arc disposed 10 submit
TO it. Why they don't deserve any better;
ypu kuow,-Opmysde.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-06
mo. 80.


The following card to the public
is Published by Mr.. Will A. Strong.
None who knew him wen ever be-
lieved that he attempted to deliber-
ately defraud the State. His only
crime was carelessnees in the dis
charge Of the duties of his Office
and too great confidence in others:
While circumstances have forced
mo to ask . pardon from the con-.
viction in the Seventeenth District
Court, justice to my family and to
the friends who have sustained me
with such consistency and devotion,
requires that I should make some
explanation. When the jury was
about to return their verdict On my
third trial, at the moazent whom the
announcement was made, the recol-
lectiox ct ell I had sufEsred flashed
upon ma, and IN . moment Of panic
and vithout stepping to reflect /
seized en- opportunity to escape;
that coaRse once adopted could not
be retxaeted, until worn out with
suffering and SORROW I concluded
to retusn and take whatever might
be the sentence Of the law.
A melton for . now trial was fled
and was refused on the sole tech
nical grUund that Il came too late
aa il ah0wn hw thn folIowinO nknfa
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-06

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your spsrs meassa o. all e - shs wssk- This
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peymsn snd eeeA yeu kn9R No spscs 70 espas Rso M
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-06

James w. Lancaster, HawkensviIle,
Ca, writes: Ny wife was in bad health
Tor eight years. Five doctors and -
many moro different patrnt medicines
had done her no good. Six bottles Of
B. B. B. has cured her,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-06

The Cincinnati convention, which
organized the the third party with
tho top-heavy name, was composed
mainly of disgruntled Republicans,
tailed by mixture of cranks and
would-be Office holders from vari-
GUS other sources. Fully nine
tenths of the convention was Re-
publican, and four-fifths of the
1417 men in it were from four Re-
publican States. The Democratic
party has nothing to fear from the
movement, and those joining in it
can hope for nothing in the way of
political success Its own platform
will eondemn it with the practical
American people, and no amount
of buncome win ever cause it to
receive popular approval.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-06

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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-06

The commencement exercises Of the
Natchitoches Normal school, which closed
last week, were most creditable to that
excellent institution. Diplomas were
presented to q graduating class Of eight
een young ladies. Judge A. A. Gunby,
OF Monroe, was the orator OF the day, and
number OF eminent gentlemen from
various portions the the State were pres
emit. The growth OF the school during
the last three years is shown by the fol-
lowing figures:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-06

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restore it more quickly than C. C. C..
certain chill cure, the great tonic and
guaranteed cure for chiis aud fever.
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-06

Mr.. Chss. Holloway and Mr.. T. A. Clay
ton, two members Of the State Board of
Health, have handed in their designations,
OWING to the structures placed upon them
by the late grand jury, and the oaustic
criticisms OF the press at their rasoality
in using their Official position to specu-
late. Both resignitions have been acoep-
ted and the governor hes appointed new
men in their places Mr.. Clayton i the
confidential agent Of the State union, and
President Adams he's gone to the city to
make strict investigation Of his conduct.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-06-06
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DEALER IN
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Mems and Boys Hats. and Ladies' Trim
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A large stock Of Boys and Mens's CLO-
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Boys and Meu's JEANS Clothing, which
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4 fine assortinent of Boots and Shoes
Seddlc'y, crockery, Hardware, Groceries
Plantati0n Supplies. TRUNKS. valises,
Towers celebrated Fish Brand" Of Slick.
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A carload of the celebrated MILBURN
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