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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-01-07
SATURDAY, JANUARY I, 1902
Successful Entertainment.

It is a source of qualification fol
the MESSENGER to mention the
success of the Christmas Tree en-
tertainment given at the College
hall by the Sisters, on New Years
day.
During the day the number OF
persons who visited the hall was
unusually large, and the grabbing,
fishing ETC., did a rushing busi-
ness, which was kept on until
quite late in the evening.
At night our citizens made 1t
their duty to attend the entertain
ment, and the spacious hall was
pretty crowded. There happened
to be some of our young people
who had INDUCED quite freely In
liquor and their spirits were lit
tie high, and as every body knows.
when a person is under the intiu-
ence of liquor, he always feel as il
he was rich, and this was really
the case at the hall last Sunday,
they were all rich, and they kept
the grab bag and fish pond busy
during the whole of the entertain
ment and patronized literally the
cake and coffee stands. They
were at times a little noisy and
NAV have bothered and strained
the nerves of a few of the audi
ence. but it could not be helped,
they could not be quieted.
The entertainment part of the
soiree was really good, the chill
dren performed their parts in a
splendid manner and were cheer
fully applauded by the apprecia-
tive audience.
The good Sisters deserved the
assistance of our people and we
are pleased Of Tho success they
had on this ,..asior We have
MOI learnoJ wha, amount wG7 Pea
lied. but We are sure the Sisters
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-01-07
Ordered Away.

DR.. Scein, Coroner of st. Charles
Parish, Made To Leave Mar
COW Escape From Killing.
Special to The Times-Democrat.
Sarpy, La, Jan. 1.-As the Mis-
sissippi Valley north-bound train
New Orleans reached Sarpy on
Friday there alighted DR.. Joseph
Scein, coroner, who had been gil
ven orders by the vigilance COM
mittee to leave st. Charles parish
within twenty-four hours. The
doctor arrival soon became gem
orally known, and on the same
night at about 40 o'clock, there
assembled 200 masked and armed
men Tor the purpose Of executing
previous threats. The crowd mar
ched to the house of DR.. Seems
mistress, iii the expectation Of dis
covering him, but found the place
deserted. They then proceeded
to the doctors own home, and,
having demanded and been refus-
ell admittance. opened the doors.
DR.. Scein, who was retreating at
the time, opened fire upon the
crowd, and several shots were ex-
changed. At the supplication of
his family the doctors life was
spared, and he promised to leave
by the morning train, at which
time the vigilance committee made
it point to see that his promise
had been complied with.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-01-07
Born Mistakes.

The most unique epitaph we
have ever heard or read of, was
over heard by the MESSENGER last
week.
A good looking thrifty old far
mer entered the post office while
the old Doctor was in, and he
greeted his old friend by the
usual question Hello Doc, how
are you getting along, how is the
world treating?" well, 1 am
about like you Bill, l was born a
mistake, and like you, my whole
life was a huge and continuous
mistake, and when l die ] want
this inscription engraved on my
.ombstono: Here lies a Mis-
take"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-01-07
Cleanse the blood
~ 'n uu in'oi Ooino' by taking W.W.C

Mr.. Chas. S. Babin, Jr., Sur
veyor and land agent, with his of
flee in BreauX Bridge, is using in
telligent means 20 make his sec
ton of the parish known the
country over. Mr.. Babin is a
gentleman If energy, who knows
the vast resources of our parishes.
If Mr.. Babin only keeps on in his
work our people will soon be able
to Judge what intelligent work
can do.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-01-07
CLUBBING RATES.

We have made arrangemcnts!by when
we can furnish our readers with the
MESSENGER and The HOME Magazine,
published at Washington. ID. c., for the
low cost of Sl.25.
We have also made clubbing arrange
ments with that sterling agricultural pa
Der, THE TEXAS FARM AND RANCH
published at Dallas. Texas. THE FARM
AND RANCH and Messencrg for only sl.2b
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-01-07

The culvert near the oil mill
has been completed. 1t is $50
feet long and of tile Is inches in
diameter, with brick walls at each
end and protected by iron CRATES.
1t is nice peice of work that will
be of great value to the residents
of the north end of town, as it
will drain quickly, the whole of
that part of town.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-01-07

Those of our business people
who want to advertise and increase
their business should try the MES
sENGER with a fine display card.
Our rates are excessively low.
The money you will spend adver-
Using your business is the best
paying investment you can make.
When you want to know or learn
anything where do you look for it !?
In the newspaper of course.
When YOU want the PEOPLE to
know anything, either death, mar
riage, bali, theatre or anything else
you generally go to the newspa-
per. Well, it is just the same
thing with your business, if you
have anything you want the peo-
pie to know, tell it to the them
through the columns of the Mes
sENGER, the only and the most re-
liable of all means.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-01-07

transient advertisements, 10 cents per
inch for first insertion; 30 cents for each
subsequent insertion.
Official or legal advertisements, 81 per
inch for first insertions and 80 cents for
each subsequent insertion.
rvBref communications upon subjects
public interest solicited. No attention
will be given to ANONYMOUS letters.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-01-07
Louisiana State Agricultural
Society,
Baton Rouge, La, Dec. 3ith 1892.
Editor Messenger:
st. Martinville, La,

Dear Sir:
Will you kindly publish in your vaIua-
BILE paper, that. the eth annual meeting
Of the State Agricultural Society, meets
at Mansfield La, January 25-2G-27- 1893.
All planters and farmers are urgently
invited to attend and all agricultural
organizations are cordially invited TO
send delegates. Mansfield will give a
royal welcome and rail roads reduced
fare. A large attendance is desired and
expected. Yours truly,
T.. l.. WoOdsidp. Secretary.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-01-07
Senator Caffery.

announce to its readers the good
news of the appointment by Go
vernon Foster, of Hon. Donelson
Gallery of st. Mary, to the office
of United States Senator, to fill
the vacancy caused by the death
of the lamented Il. l.. Gibson.
The unexpired term to be filled
by Hon. Don. Gallery is two years.
Our people are satisfied in the
appointment of Mr.. Gallery, be-
cause they know he is an able
man, true and tried Democrat,
who has at heart the sugar indus
try of Louisiana. They know he
possesses the ability and the brain
to protect and advance the interest
of the people of Louisiana and the
entire south.
The people Of Louisiana have
confidence in his courage and abb
lily and they know as long as he
will be on the floors of Congress,
their interest will be protected
and advance.
The Governor could make no
better appointment, to give gener-
al satisfaction to the people of the
entire state, regardless of section.
Assistant District Attorney
Adams of New Orleans is decided
to make it hot for the violars of
the Sunday Law. At first he had
the Mayor and the entire police
force against him, the whole city
administration sympathized with
the violators, but Mr.. Adams was
bold and determined to have the
law enforced ard brought the Ma
yor and police to terms by show
them that he had laws that would
compel them to perform their du-
ty, and began by having the Chief
of police arrested, who is now be-
fore the court for failing to per-
form his duty. If we had an Of
ficer like Mr.. Adams in this par
ish he could be kept busy for a
little while forcing some of the
officers and the people to respect
the law.
The MESSENGER learns that
laborers are quite rare in this par
ish this season, and that several
planters are short of several hands
to undertake the working of the
coming crop. A large number of
the best laborers of this parish
are moving away every year, and
unless our planters take some
means to induce our laborers to
remain in this parish, in one or
two years from now our large
plantations will find themselves
without that labor which is the
essential part in the undertaking
of crop of any kind, for its cul-
tivation as well as for harvesting
same.
Those of our business people
who want to advertise and increase
their business should try the MES
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-01-07
LADIES

LADIES
Needing tonic, or children who want build
ing up should take
BROWNS IRON BlTTERS.
It Is pleasant; cures Malaria. Indigestion
6fiousness. Liver Complaints and Neuralgia
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25
Vessel Ventilation,

The ventilation and disinfection of the
holds of vessels is now proposed to be ac-
complished by an arrangement or system
of tubes, which, in addition to its sim
plicity, easily oyercomes the difficulties ex-
perienced in ordinary methods According
to this new plan iron tubes, pierced with
numerous holes. are extended from the
deck of the vessel into the hold, these be-
ing arranged in such manner as to est alb
lish and maintain an upward and down
ward draught, by this means causing a
thorough ventilation of the hold and its
contents, the adaptation of the apparatus
for the purpose Of fumigation being thus
fully apparent
The top of the tube, set flush with the
deck, is closed, when desirable, with cap
that screws into it, this cap being so bev-
eled as not to interfere with the passage
OF anything over it; and 20 the top OF
the tube wnen open may also be attached
windsail as means of gathering in
an additional supply of air, thus insur-
ing more effectual ventilation. For fumi-
eating the vessels hold, killing vermin, or
extinguishing fire, fluid or compound Of
an effective character for such purpose is
simply poured into the open tube, the cap
screwed on and the material left to do its
work.-New York Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25

A woman is not usually supposed to bt
cruel. STILL facts are against the assunlp
ton that she is not Her thumb WAS sure
to be down when the gladiator looked W
TO the tiers of the coliseum for the verdict
Of the people; her shout was always fierce
when the matador and the bull plowed OIL
the earth together.
1t is more sentimental to speak OF hei
rs gentle" but, enduring in pain, won
aerfully restrained to trouble, it Is woman
and not man who shows the lasting power
after all History has proved her pit'iess'
has proved her the originator OF many
crimes at which men would shrink, and MS
able to look on at sights at which tine
stronger sex would cringe; still 1t has been
said of man that he is selfish and hard' anu
the verdict must stand.
The case which brought this to nina
was of man who, on his deathhed, was
in spite of the pleading of his physicians
deprived of the soothing Influences OF an
opiate because his wife wished him TO nave
his full senses that he might recognize
her when he died. He had been I'll Tor a
long time and was dying lingering death
of terrible suffering, All hope that he
could be helped was gone 1t was the
ouestion of a few hours, and the humane
doctors were in favor of easing these last
moments of pain. His wife refused, Oh
the selfish plea that he might die without
recognizing her at the last.-Boston hom'
Journal
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25

The husband and wife should study each
others weak points, for the same reason
that skaters look out for air holes in the
ice, in order to keep clear of them. I'm
fortunately, however, they often Use their
knowledge of such tender spots for Il diff
ferent purpose; sparing no pains to give
them rub on every possible occasion.
Hence domestic difficulties innumerable,
Women have immense power over men,
and they know it; but, alasl they do not
always exercise their influence wisely. The
wife and mother should be the primary orb
of the domestic system, the center of at
traction to all the members of the family
group; for when wives are ''repellent
bodies" away go husbands and fathers and
sons, flying off to seek elsewhere the pence
and pleasure denied them at home.
Men should remember that many of our
highest privileges are founded on com
promises and concessions. 1t is SO in the
world political, and the policy that makes
a nation prosperous and happy is not bad
as a home policy. Therefore, Benedict,
if thou wouldst acquire the right to ask a
friend to dinner without notice. neglect
not to respond favorably when the partner
of thy lows and sorrows hints at a new bon
net or new dress.
1t is faithful saying that the 'wife's
want is the husbands opportunity and
the converse of the progerb is equally true
1t is one of the misfortunes of unregulated
families that both wife and husband insist
upon having the last word. Nothing can
be more fatal.-New York Weekly,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25
How santIey Was Discovered.

Mr.. Charles Santley, the great baritone,
owes much of his SUCCESS in life to the gen
erosity and perspicacity of his master, whc
was then a draper in business in Man
chester. When young, Santley was an as
sistant in the establishment Just men
toned. His master invited his numerous
employees to dinner, and after the various
creature comforts had been discussed sing
ing was INDUCED in us means of enter
tainment. On Santley being called upon
to contribute his share to the enjoyment
of the evening he displayed a voice of such
quality, resonance and timbre that his
master, musical amateur of much dis
elimination, at once informed him that he
had voice which with efficient training
would make his fortune, and generously
volunteered to pay the expenses of three
years musical tuition in Italy. The offer
was at once accepted, with such results as
all the world knows and duly appreciates
London Tit Bits
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25

The performer was a woman still YOUNG
and pretty, and plump enough to worry
about it, And she saw a machine Ia what
she thought was safe and isolated place,
ana on she hoped. This was nickel ma
chine The little woman didn't know all
the accomplishments Of the nickel ma
chine, and SO when she dropped her nickel
IN and something started up from the in
side Johnnie Get Yonr Gun,r with what
seemed to her the volume OF Cappa's band.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25

I'VE went up to look at our new rem,
last week" said the tall man, as he whit
tied match into toothpick.
"Yesf"
wife has been wanting to get into q
larger rent, and as the Jackinses were 20
Ing to leave the big house on the hill
thought would stand little sitter price
ana please her. She's been aching to get
into that house for years"
Shes tickled with the place, of course?'
well, sir; she's talked about that house
for year-about the view and the finish
ing as she imagined it must be- You know
we weren't acquainted with the Jackinses.
When we got the key last week aud went
up to look the house over, what do YOU
think she did frstS Rush to the windows
for the view and look at the decorationss
Well, not much She just plunked down
on her knees and peeked under the sink
and around the mopboards for fifteen min.
utes.
After a while managed to get her up
to the north window for look over across
the lake, but her eyes only sorter circled
carelessly around on the scenery. and then
she turned and glared again at the corners
of the room. Says l. Amt that a hand
some view?' She fairly withered me.
'Handsomel It's the nastiest, drtiest
house | ever did see, and / N a good mind
as ever had to eat not to move step into
it. ! always did say that | didn't believe
that Mis- Jackins was much of house
keeper, and want you to just look under
the pantry shelves. Catch me a-cleaning
up her sculchr
Nov, amt that just like womans'-
Lewiston Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25
The Am erican Girl.

wori5 charming product of the western
lata has uas come into great prominence OF
Ard ieafs In literature and in foreign life,
otba nas attained notoriety flattering or
tnti s,"ise to the national pride. No insti-
msrI.l nas been better known or more
Nc. Ae1 on the Continent or in England.
n' nv excepting the tramway and the Pull
fraa n earS' Her enterprise, her daring, her
the I'm from conventionality, have been
of tt OF the novelists and the horror
d,reh he uowagers having manageable
Ameais Considered as stock" the
tb Tho aGs girl has been quoted high, and
igoii aiilances that she has formed with
h sr impeeunions but noble have given
oro. eeias as belonging to a new and con
1'p9 OH race in the world
slando sHe American girl has not simply n
ton,,,'a ngure and a fine eye and ready
conf conn.,, sne Is not simply m engaging and
co n,,,,apie person, she has excellent
has q. u, sense, tact and adaptability. She
eve; iehgth seen in her varied European
have ss nce That it is more profitable to
stanaoal good form according to local
brilliaae Us than reputation for dash and
girl cy' Consequently the American
sba uecade ago has effaced herself.
fgnra no longer the dazzling, courageous
man IN England, in France, in Ger
the ~ ~ Italy, she takes, as one may say,
hin5 OF the land. She has retired be-
nsr mother. She who formerly
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25
Safety and Business ON the Ocean,

So keen is the rivalry between the vari
Gus lines and so much does their success
depend on a reputation for safety that self
interest, in the absence of higher motive.
is sufficient to stimulate them to leave
nothing undone in the construction aud
manning of their vessels which may in
any way be the means of averting disaster
In furtherance of their efforts the British
and American governments unite in giving
them the most perfect system of lights,
buoys and fog signals in the world When
twenty or more miles at sea the captain
may discern the rays of the first light, and
as he nears port and enters the channel
there are nearly as many beacons as lamr
posts in city street. William II. Rideing
ia Scribneris
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25

Some old time author has represented
the path of life by the symbolic figure Of
the letter Y. In youth the common way is
a broad and easy one, comparatively speak
ing, although the children themselves may
not be aware of the fact; but sooner or
later the paths diverge from each other,
the distance between them growing wider
and wider as they 90 onward. One road is
still broad and alluring, the other narrow
and straight. Choose" says Duty, stern
and infiexible. Choose" SAYS Worldly
Pleasure. easy going and self indulgent;
and each soul travelling along life's high
way must decide upon its course and walk
in the path elected There is no middle
highway. This would not be bad object
lesson for our youngsters who are painful
ly printing their alphabets, but who know
well enough, the little rogues, the differ
ence between the straight and difficult path
of "Mr. Ought To" and the broad and easy
road of ''Mr. Do as You Like"-New York
Tribune
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-25

There is dapper young fellow who stands
up behind high desk in a big insurance
office for few hours every day, and then
takes a horse car to Washington square
Thence he walks up Fifth avenue before
dinner to the handsome home of his papa,
who believes in the young fellow working
for his money, but gives his son gener-
Gus salary for it, This young fellow pays
a good deal of attention to his clothes gen
orally, but his especial pride is in his gait
ers, tinted a delicate shade of French gray,
and neatly strapped under his narrow feet
with straps long enough to allow OF their
ends being doubled back through the
buckle, making little bow, in a truly de
lightful English manner, you know
He always gets his dainty shoes nicely
polished before he starts uptown by an
Italian who has a comfortable chair, pro
tected by an awning, close to news stand
in Park row. The Italian knows that If
he expects to get an extra five cents from
his customer he must unbuckle these little
straps, fold the dainty CATERS back out or
harms way, polish the shoes fold the
CATERS down again neatly, and without a
spot or smudge on their immaculate sur
face, and then buckle up the straps again,
The job was carefully completed the
other afternoon, and the young fellow rose
to step down from the chair His feet re
fused to bulge, however They were
rooted to the spot by some mysterious
power, but his body continued on with the
impulse he had given it, and over he went
on his nose, with his feet still on the rests
The bootblack was equal to the occasion.
He saw at a glance what was the matter
Raising the young fellow by the shoulders
he swung his body mp in semicircle I'M
til he rested in the chair again, and then
proceeded to undo those gaiter straps,
which he had unwittingly buckled under
the thin iron foot rest. The young man
had been strapped TO the chair He'gath-
cred his rudely shaken little body together,
nicked mn the change and keys that had
tumbled out of his inverted pockets, and
renowned that shoeblaek forever.
And the Italian seemed sorry, but not
surprised. New York Tribune.