The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-07-11
A Sockdologer.

Divided we stand. Uaited We fall.-Cicero.
The Breaux Bridge Union, of
last Saturday, published the fol-
lowing admirable article under
the caption of "Breaux Bridge and
the Court House," filled with such
cogent arguments, that we hasten
to give our readers the pleasure
of it's perusal:
In reference to the editorial Of our
last edition concerning n meeting of the
citizens Of the third, fourth and fifth
wards soon to be held In BresuX Bridge,
We wou,d state to satisfy all to whom it
concerns Of its purpose, that the meet
ing will be held for an object that each
and every one Of us has m,st at heart.-
Neatly prepares his readers for
a subject that is very near to his
heart .-
and that is the all important question
about the near future seat of our Court
house.
The one grand cry of objection to this
move has been for years that 1t will in
crease the taxes too much. but it is more
than probable that at a day SO far dis
rAnt. the citizens will be called upon to
Increase their taxes in order to pay some
six or seven thousand dollars that our
parish is now owing and is unable to
paw and vet no new Court house has
been build. at least in BresuX Bridge.
but another heavy chain,-
Here he breaks the camefs S
back, .
as we know. has been added on the tax
payers in the shape of an improvement
OH the present Court house.
Citizees Of the upper parish how can
! YOU be asleep while our political ene-
mics are so steadily working TO prevent
YOU to have what by uature aud by all
human law belongs to you'
This ought to wake up the na-
tiyes. And rs soon rs they see
that mature" is "in it," there'll
be a gnashing of teeth, sure.
Women. You, to whom all important
steps in all governments have played
such desiriOuS parts with good results
] it is time for you to take Il hand in tht
| matter by stimulating daily your sleep
ing husbands,-
Now, how's this? Honor bright
isn't it n clincher? This ought
! to fetch 'em.
fathers, brothers aud last but not thu
| least your swcet-heartS, Show then
their shame in not having more courage
I i'm preventing their old political master'
| to control them.
Did you hear something
"drepy"
Believe It, II every woman in the 3rd
4th aud 9TH wards would give no rest t.
those they love. we would break tha
woke which ts killing us with taxes slim
DIV to keep our beloved parish In debt
SO that we apparently have no hope Z
have C,,r Court house where it right,
belongs, here Ia Breaux Bridge; but a
stated above, VIC did not change 1t ant
vet the smart politicians of the lowe
part OF the parish have succeeded Il
indebtiug us with Thousand OF dollars,
Amt this appeal enough t.
cause the bayou to run NJ
stream for a week? ...
Wake up men II you wish to be calle
by that noble title;-
Gird up your loins and slip tn
leash. ...
LET M show that we wNnt that CouI
house here in Breaux Bridge, and notl
ing will prevent us in succeeding. Bt
reinembef,-
And now we approach tn
grand climax. It's a paralyze1
Heed
, to accomplish that. every men, wome
nnd children must be willing to he'll
and not depend on few to do that ca.
. work, Il we arc united together. "D
yided we fail, united we stand"
Stand from under, everybody
As we 90 to press we learn OF Z
death of Mr.. ]. G. Ledoux. UigOttel.