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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-23
Kick From st. Martin.
Daily Item.

DdlIy 1t6W.
The appointments for the seve-
raj asssssorships for the parishes
of the State and the city of New
Orleans, while it closed the politi-
cal deal between Fosterism, the
recalcitrant Citizens League legis-
lators and other forms of political
"piety," whereby State was sto-
len, has kicked back, SO to speak,
and the worthy (?) Governor is
getting a roasting from his politi-
cal kith and kin, and in tones deep
and loud.
Morehouse sent up her tale of
woe through the Mer Rouge De-
mocrat, which We seved up edito-
rally yesterday, and also on a
previous occasion. st. Martin fol-
lows suit, and the talk of the Hon.
Peter Farrell, of this city, is OF
such pith and moment that Foster
ought to hear it.
1t seems that in st. Martin there
are two factions of the Democra-
tic party, neither of which is on
pleasure bent Both want some
thing, and, as one assessor is i'm
possible of division, HIS to pay
in that neck of the woods.
The "Vslley of the Teche" stall.
wartly voices the condemnation Of
his most excellent Excellency, and
voices it in language of Holy Writ
and unholy photography. "The
Governor" exclaims 1.-THE Valley
of the Teche," Thought proper tc
ignore one faction of the Demo
cratic party, not even giving th'
widows might" to the other fac
tion." Now the Item does no
comprehend which of the two ap
pointments, that Of assessor an(
district attorney, and which dis
turbs it's ire. The Valley" would
consider widows might" Eth
or would be mighty good and boil
are much sought after-at least il
st. Martin.
"The Valley" while scriptural
ly expressive 80 far as the widow
is concerned, even if a little off o.
the might" is also indigant an
loudly 30. It seems to be unde
the impression that his exceller
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-23
Lawless Tangipahoa.

Daily Item.
When the Item called attention
to the lawless condition of the Sec
ton of the State embraced in the
parish of Tangipahca, its press
and people rose to a pitch of in
dignant denial worthy of a better
people and q better cause. If there
be good citizens there, and we
doubt not there may be, they we're
not in evidence last night, are not
to-day, and have not been for
many month of the past.
The brutal murder of the Cotton
family, on the 25th ct September
last, by negroes had its bloody
counterpart in the rain and storm
of last night, when q mob with
'buttoned up overcoats" -stran-
gers, of course-burst into the
jail at Amite City, overpowered a
deputy sheriff and took therefrom
the negroes, John johnson and
Arch Joiner, the accused Cotton
family assissins, and Gus Will
lisms, who killed his wife. Will
liams, the u1oride, was dragged
to a neighboring and convenient
tree and strangled to DEATH John
son and Joiner were reserved for
a fate which ought to satisfy the
vengeance and the brutal instincts
of even the savage. They were
taken to Tickfaw, and as the grey
dawn of the morning was making
the eastern sky they we're hung
by their necks, and shot full of
bullet holes-after they were dead!
This is the terse story of the
barbarity of Tangipahoa, aud this
is the Louisiana law and the Lou
isians justice that will be heralded
to the world. When the Item
warned the citizens of that section
who would insist upon the msjes-
ty of the law that they must be.
stir themselves for its safety and
vindication, for every evidence in
dictated that a spirit of lawlessness
was abroad in their midst which
would eliminate in bloody repri-
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-23
A Marriage Postponed,

Wednesday evening the colored
population was out in full force to
attend a swell wedding, which was
to take place at the Catholic
church between Marcel Michel
and Alice Gobar that evening; the
intended groom being a member
of the Favorite brass band, that
musical organization was out in
full force, stylish carriages had
been secured to convey the bridal
party to the church; and the ga
thering at the church was anxi-
ously waiting for the party that
never came. After a while longer
| information came that the groom
who was little under the inau'
ence of liquor attempted to cross
the bayou in a large tub, and wher
in the middle capsized and came
very near drowning.
i Of course, after such q soaking
in the cold water, aud being near
" dead when rescued, Michel wa
not fit to be the principal at tn
wedding, which was declured OF
for that day.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-23

my daughter, when recovering from
an attack of fever, was great sufferer
from pain in the back aud hipe," writes
Louden Grover, Of Sardis. KY. After
using quite number of remedies with.
out any benefit she tried one bottle OF
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and 1t has g.
ven entire relief" Chamberlain Pain
Balm is also a certain cure for rheuma-
tism' Sold by T. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-23
for that day.

Mothers whose children are troubled
with bad colds, Group or whoOping- cough
will do we'll to read what DR.. R. e. Ro-
boy. Of Olney. No.. says on this subject
He writes: For years we have used
Chsmberlains Cough Remedy, and al
ways keep 1t in the house. 1t Is regar'
ded in our family as q specific for all
kinds of colds and coughs. The Is and
80 cent bottle for sale by T. ]. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-23
Hon. W. J. Bryan Talks in
New Iberia.
Special to The Times-Democrat.

Special to The Times-Democrat.
New Iberia, Jan. 19.--It was gi-
ven out here to-day that Mr.. Bryan
the late Democratic presidential
candidate, would pass through on
the afternoon west-bound train,
and Notwithstanding that the news
was considered q hoax, a large
number of ladies and gentlemen
we're at the depot. It was soon
found to be true, and a rush was
made for the rear sleeper, where
Mr.. Bryan was. He accepted a
very pressing invitation to show
himself, and as he appeared on the
rear platform he was received with
unusual warmth. After the cheers
and handshaking was over he
smiled and said: "You do not
seem to know the election is over
from your reception, and ! hearth
ly thank you"
Referring to bouquet of flow.
ers given him by lady, he said
II appreciate the flowers grown in
Louisiana, but the gift Louisiana
gave me by her vote was sufficient
praise. We had lots of votes, but
the other people had more, and
we had to submit to the will of the
people"
Someone said: I'VE keep you
in our hearts still" Mr.. Bryan
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-23
wsubscriptioa 81 year in advance
SATURDAY JAN. %, 1897.
John Reed Will Hang.

Friday of last week took place
the trial of John Reed for the
murder of Jean Comeau, which
was committed last year, on the
plantation of Mr.. Anatole Cor
mier, near Cade Station.
The murder was committed dur
ing the night, and in this cold
blooded murder, John Reed was
assisted by a negro woman, Anals
Park, wife of the murdered man,
who was at that time living with
John Reed.
The woman is supposed to be
the cause of the murder, and all
indications show that she has ia
ken a hand in it. Her trial was
separated from that of Reed. She
is held as an sccomplice.
Comeau was struck on tho head
with a pillow share which broke his
skull, producing, probably instant
death. After having committed
this awful crime, Reed to cover all
trace of his horrible murder, con.
ceived the idea of making it a rail
road accident, and wrapping the
murdered man in a quilt, forced
IN old negro who lived near by te
help him and the woman carry thu
corpse of Comeau on the railroad
track to be struck by the mex
coming train, thereby concealinI
his horrible deed, but unfortu
nately for the murderer, the body
of the dead man was found before
any train had struck it.
Sheriff Rees soon thereafter hs(
all those who participated in th'
crime arrested, and they have beel
in Jail ever since.
The evidence given in this cas-
was very clear and direct, and tn
jury did not take long to agree OF
a verdict of guilty, which mean
death!
We understand that Judge Edw
Simon, who defended the murder
er, will take an appeal to the Su
preme Court, which is general,
in the case in all murder trial
when the accused is convictet
and sentenced to death.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-23
FOR SALE.

An improved town lot with residence and all
accommodations for family. situated in q good
section of the corporation. The house is good
and the lot large.
For terms and particulars address to
Jan 18-2-m. john FRANZ,
st. Martinviile La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-23
NOTICE.

have lost Certificate of Deposit No 500. issa.
ed by the Bank Of st. Martinville. in my favor.
for $50 ON Nov. 8. 1925, which has not been en-
dorsed by me. The public is warned against no
gotiating the certificate. as payment of same has
been stopped. j. B. BELAyaER.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-23
Notice.

Notice.
By order Of the Board Of the st. Mar
tinville building and Loan Associations
the undersigned will sell
81, 10000
on Tuesday February End 1897. 0
CARLOS GREIG,
Secretary and TyeasuSeSs
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-23
Notice to License Payers.

License payers Of the Parish Of 81.
Martin will please take Notice that the
Licenses for the year 1897 State and Par.
ish, are now due and ready for delivesya
and unless paid on or before the 18th d
February 1897 the same will b COLLEGE
ted with Costs according to Law.
d. REFS, Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-23

THE ONLY True Blood Purifier
prominently IN the public eye TO-
day is Hoods 6arsaparilla. Therefore
get Hoods and ONLY HOODS.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-23

AooD'S Sarsaparilla has over and
u over again proved by its cures,
when all other preparations failed, that
it is the One True BLOOD Purifier.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-23

sal that would shock mankind and
disgrace the State, the press of
the parish denounced us in terms
fit for the tongue of a billingsgate
and charged us with deeply injur-
ing that community. which they
pronounced SO law-abiding and at
tractive as to warrant an invita-
ton to the thrifty abroad to come
and mingle with it.
And this is a specimen of the
"attractionw Nature has done its
share for Tangipahoa, its people
alone are responsible for the fact
that it is q veritable hell on earth.
And why? Because these semi
occasional bursts of savage bruta-
lily are but the effect of State
government based on thievery and
murder. That government called
to its aid, when endeavoring to
secure the power it now enjoys
and the lawless elements Of the
State. The thug, the thief, the
ASSASSIN and the murderer we're
the boon companions, the chosen
allies of Fosterism in the days
when in sought preferment, and
their deeds in Tangipahoa yester.
day were no more violent, no more
marked with savagery than when
they trooped the State during the
April election canvass, or when
they gathered at Baton Rouge
overawed Legislature and were
ready. willing and anxious to muir.
der that fraud might triumph.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-15
Didn't Understand English.

A Gilman an was once "hauled up
before a magistrate in Sydney, New
South Wales, charged with some Of
ense. In reply to his honOr's usual
query as to whether he pleaded guilty
or not, he would only answer: ME no
ssbee. Me no taIkee Elglisheew
The magistrate, however, who was
quite accustomed TO the proceedings on
the part of many Celestials who came
before him, turned to him and said:
THAT answer won't do for me. You
understand English well enough, I'll
be bound"
"Me no sabee-me no sabeer were
the only words to be drawn from the
obstinate Cliinkey, and, no Chinese in
terpreter being in court, the magistrate,
taking the matter into his own hands,
directed the case to be proceeded with
as if the accused had pleaded "nol
guilty."
After hearing the evidence of the wit
nesses the accused was fined $40 and
costs.
The clerk who was Bit of wag
called out to the accused:
"John, you are fined s2j and costs"
No, nor promptly replied the non
English speaking Chinese. "He say
me fined only $40 and costs"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-15
WHOLE NO. 24O7.
An Odd Argument.

From he Washington star.
''There are excuses and excuses, and
explanations and explanations" re-
marked the man who had been on a
prospecting tour in the West and had
got back home with more experience
than anything else, but the Oddest
one think ever happened upon was
furnished to me by a deck hand on an
Ohio river steamboat running from
Cincinnati to Pittsburg. That is, she
ran in that trade when there was water
enough in the river - she wouldn't
have to climb up the bank and walk
around the bsrs, as the clerk pictur-
esquely explained to me. was on one
ofthese boats aud she was on "A sand bar
not far from Marietta in the State Of
Ohio, and while were waiting for il to
rain, or something else, strolled
down on the boiler deck and incident
ally fell into conversation with the
deck hand aforesaid.
"rhis is fine travelling" / said with
some degree Of sarcasm.
"There's nothin like gittin' useI u
it," he replied, easily.
'.HOw long does il usually takes''
depends on the mater Of the brute, !"
he smiled.
'Have you always worked at this
business / asked.
"NO, / used To be a sailor.
"a sea sailor" inquired in some
surprise.
"Yes, used to sail out Of fBaltimore."
"Then you know about navigating
where there Is water?"
81 had ten years Of it,"
"Well, how in thunder did you ever
happen to give up the deep, deep seas
for this sort Of thing"
conscience, mister"
"What in the mischief had con-
science To do with it? asked. Had you
thrown somebody overbOard?''
"Oh, no; ',want nothing of that
kind" he said, with an honest grin.
you see, was a BIptis' in them days
and there couldn't be too much water
to suit my taste, but one time when j
was ashore in Baltimore got mixed
up with the MethOdists somehow or
another, and after that sprinklin'
seemed about my size, and so left the
ocean and struck out for the Ohio river
Barrin' flood now and then, l amt
got any objections to offer"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-15
The Spelling Class.

Stand up ye spoilers now, and spell
Since spelling matches are the rage,
Spell PhenakistOscope and Knell,
Diphtheria, Syzygy and Gauge.
Or take some simple word As Chilly,
Or Willie, or the garden Lily.
To spell such words as Syllogism,
And Lachrymose and Synchronism,
And Pentateueh and Saecharine,
APOerypha and Calendine,
LaetiferOus and Cecity,
Jejune and Homeopathy,
Paralysis and ChlOrOfOrm,
Rhinoceros and Pachyderm,
MetempsychOsis, Gherkins, Basque,
1t certainly Is no easy task
Kaleidoscope and Tennessee,
Kamtschatka and Dispensary,
Would make some spoilers eolicky.
DiphthOng and Erysipelas,
And Etiquet and Sassafras,
Infallible and Ptyalism,
AlIopathy and Rheumatism.
And Cataclysm and Beleaguer,
Twelfth, Eighteenth, Rendezvous, In
triguer,
And hosts of other words are found,
On English and on classic ground.
Thus Behring Strait and Michaelmas
Thermopylae, Cordilleras,
Suite, Jalap, Hemorrhage and Havana
CinquefOil and Ipecacuanha,
And Rappahannock and Shenandoah
And Schuylkill, and a thousand more
Are words first-rate spoilers miss,
In dictionary lands like this.
Nor need one think himself a Scroyle,
If some of these his efforts foil;
Nor deem himself undOne forever
To miss the name of either river
The Dneiper, Seine or GIa1alquiver.- -
Good Housekeeper.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-15
Business Cares.

There came ring at the telephone
bell, and the druggists clerk laid aside
his newspaper and went to the phone.
"Well," he said, "what do you
want?"
as that Benderby's drug store?" ask
ed the voice at the other end OF the
wire.
YES"
"Can you send gallon of good whis-
ky to"
This isn't saloon. Ring of.
The young man sat down again and
resumed the reading of his newspaper.
Presently there was another ring.
With a sigh of weariness he arose
again and answered it.
"Well?"
"Benderby's drug store?'
"Yes."
81 want to know if can get gallon
of kerosene"
"This isn't grocery store"
huO" IL, pAl liilS - DuhustSf 'h".
all the gro"
"Ring Off"
Once again he sat down and picked
up the paper.
'Misterm
He looked up.
The caller was little girl whose
head hardly came up TO the level of the
showcase.
"Well, what is it?''
~ want to get two cents worth of
postage stamps"
"What kind?"
al don't know. Mamma didn't say"
''Run back and ask her."
The next customer was a man.
"What can do for you?"
Nothing, thanks, / merely want to
light my cigar at this burner. find |
have no match"
When he fouad himself alone again
the druggists clerk threw himself
heavily into his chair, tossed the news
paper on the floor, and leaned his head
on his hand.
"I'm going to have higher salary"
he groaned, cor rllquit. This business
Ii fe is killing me."-Chieago Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-15
She Was Pleased.

From the Detroit Free Press.
The young man has only recently
taken up photography and is all ardent
enthusiast. He persuaded the girl to
whom he is engaged TO pose for him.
She was seated in hammock and he
stood directly before her when he took
the picture. In a day or two he proud
ly exhibited the result of the sitting.
She gave one glance at it and then
handed il back.
"Don't you like it," he inquired.
"I don't assume To criticise," was
the reply.
''I thought it was pretty good for n
first attempt" he insisted.
perhaps it is. | am glad you are
satisfied with it, anyhow"
"Of course il might be BETTER
''Do you think it looks like me?"
"Yes.u
"Then, Herbert, am content"
"But you don't seem very cheerful
over it."
perhaps don't show it; but that
photograph has made me very hap
py."
"I'll have frame made for il and
give it to you"
"No, I don't want to keep it. But it
fills me with joy, nevertheless. They say
that when beauty fades, affection van
ishes; but when l realize that you can
see me depicted with hands and feet
like these, without breaking our en-
gagement, am convinced that there
can't be any doubt about your loving
me when / am DID,"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-15
How the Housewife Conquers Un
slightly Spots and Stains.

She removes blood stains from cloth
by covering them with a stiff paste
made Of common starch and cold
water, which she renews as often as it
becomes discolored, until the stain has
disappeared.
Paint stains that are dry and old she
removes with chloroform from cotton
and wooden goods. They disappear
more readily if the spot is first covered
with olive oil or butter.
When marble is spotted and stained
she cleans it by covering the spots with
a paste composed of equal parts Of soda,
powdered pomice stone and chalk,
mixed smooth with water. She allows
the paste to remain on over night and
washes il off in the morning with clear
hot water, after which she rubs the
marble dry with wOOlen cloth.
She removes ink. spots from linen by
thoroughly rubbing the soiled part
with clean tallow, before throwing the
piece into the wash.
Spots of iron rust she takes from
linen by squeezing lemon juice on them
and then covering them with good
coating of table salt, and hanging in
the sun; after washing, if trace of the
rust remains she adds more lemon
juice and salt, rs often as required,
while the garment is hanging in full
sunshine. Very deep rust spots will
soon disappear by this process.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-15
Hot Weather Diet.

During the hot months" writes
Mrs. ;. L. Rorer in the August Ladies
Home Journal, 1.-THE diet should con-
sist largely Of dainty, cold, lean mest,
green, succulent vegetables and fruits.
II i popular fallacy that the free Use
Of sub-aeid fruits during hot weather
CAUSES disturbances Of the bowels. No
diet Is more healthful than the ripe
fruit provided it is properly mastieated
and swallowed before or after bread
and butter but never with II.
THE lighter wheat preparations,
such as farina, wheatlet and glutena,
should be substituted for the heat Civ
ing oatmeal for breakfast Cook enough
one morning TO last two, as they are
just as palatable cold as they are hot.
While fried food will seem little out
of pace in the warm weather there are
certain light dishes that may be util
lied for breakfast COrnmeal hOminy
crOguettes, or even rice erOquettes, may
be made the day before and simply
fried at serving time. squash and eu-
cumbers may be dipped and fried In
the chatting dish one may have chip
ped beef, creamed or fricasseed barbe-
cned beef, cold mutton warmed in q
little tomato sauce, and dishes of eggs
such a. omelets, scrambled eggs, cream
ed eggs or POached eggs
"Fruit should be served in a fiat
dish, with, if the weather Is particular
ly hot, little chopped ice sprinkled
over it. Fruit that Is very aciddlOus
should not be served too cold Pow
dered sugar and cream should accom-
pany the fruit course. In the place Of
chops OF steaks we may have eggplant,
brOiled or fried tomatoes, panned to-
matoes, a dainty omelet with peas,
omelet with asparagus tips, or with
parsley, following the fruit. Corn Oys-
ters and corn fritters may also take the
place Of meat. Coffee, tea, chocolate
and milk are, of course, in summer, as
in winter, the breakfast beverages"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-09-15
Indignant.

She had a very determined look ia
her eyes a. she came down the stairs Of
her nephew's house where she was
visiting. prepared for departure. Set
ting her luggage down in the hall she
pushed open the door Of the room
where the family were at breakfast
and said:
II didn't quite hev the heart ter do
what first intended to. / s'pOse I'm
beholden fur a good deal in the way Of
hospitality an, though Pve certainly
had prOvoeation, I've got too much
respeck fur my kin ter walk out Of the
oOr an not even say good by"
why" her nephew exclaimed,
"you're not thinking Of leaving US so
soon? You intended TO stay a week
longer, at the very least"
THAT was before certain happenin's
had come ter pass. / know amuse-
ment's scarce, bat don't propose ter
remain an be laughin' stock fur no
body; an especially not fur my own
relations"
Nobody has been laughing at you"
That's nice enough fur your ter say,
when you're the very one as tried to be
smart at my expense"
81 wish you would tell me exactly
what occurred"
'sThere amt no use o. harreriu' il up
an maxim il worse" she answered,
her lips closing firmly.
''I ask it as a simple favor. Fm
sure there must be some misunder-
standing"
"No, there amt no misunderstanding.
An there amt no use o. you tryin' ter
deny that YOU started q conversation
with me this mornin' by sayin' you
guessed you'd have ter go down to the
clothing store. OF course, bein' anx-
Gus ter make talk, 50 long ez you
seemed 50 inclined, ! says, what furs'
Thur amt no use o my goin' further"
"But | insist upon il"
"YOu can't deny thet you're answer
was that We was goin' ter git pair o
duck trousers"
"Of course won't deny it; that Is
what intended 10 buy"
''There, Ye've been leadin' me on
SOS ter do it all over ag'in an show of
before your family. Ez ef | didn't
know that ducks don't wear panta-
looms in the city any mOre'n they do
in the country. The mex time ye try
ter make a joke it'll be safe ter find out
somebody ez can't see through u mill
stone when they's hole in it."-De-
trOit Free Press.