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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-29

rule of the intelligent white man.
The greatest aim of the new Con
stitution was primarily to place
the government of Louisiana in
the hands of the intelligent citi-
zenship by legal methods, and the
second to secure white supremacy
by law. But when the black belt
parishes were strong enough to
prevent the fixing of parish repre-
sentation on q basis of white pop
ulation, then they made it impos-
sible for this great aim of the peo-
ple-Caucasian rule-to be &C.
quired in any other way, than by
general white primary-where
ever the black belt parishes con.
stitute a part of the bailiwich
which takes part in the nomina-
tions.
The Morning Progress deeply
regrets the sad plight the State is
in-but white supremacy must
prevail or our civilization, our pro-
gress, our proper Statehood will
eventually become nothing but an
imaginary existence.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-29
A State Primary.
Shreveport Progress.


1t is not improbable that, en-
couraged by the success OF the
peoples effort in the Fifth Dis
trict, the leaders of the jackson
Democratic League will make a
formal request of the State Cen
trail Committee, for general white
primary for the nomination of all
State offices. And if so, it will be
based on the same grounds as that
made by the hill parishes of the
Fifth District, that the white peo-
pie alone shall nominate the De-
mocratic ticket.
And the request will be a rea-
sonable one. If the State of Lou
isiana is to be covered by the
white people; if the Democracy in
every part of her borders are sim
cere when they declare for white
supremacy; they must indorse the
general primary method, because
it is the only means to secure alb
solute white supremacy.
AS rule the principle is wrong.
The convention method is the on
ly correct way Of placing a State
on record before the eyes of the
Nation. But far above this is the
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-29
Our Brass Band.

Mr.. Editor:
Taking an impartial view Of the stu
alton ought not the Band to be an iDsti-
tuition like every other kind OF business?
LIST. 1t ought not to be dependent on
voluntary subscriptions. because that
has always proven a failure. A man
who subscribes 10 cents a month or a
firm who subscribes % cents month,
talk more and want ten times more for
their little mite than they would be
willing to do under similar circumstan-
ces.
End. 1t is not right to ask these
young men to play free of charge at
every thing that turns up in this town;
they should be paid for every ball. pic
mic, or meeting. Ask them, as indivi-
duaIs, il you will, to subscribe according
to thier means to help the Industrial
School, Farmers Institute or any other
laudabls purpOse-but don't ask them
their work for nothing. thus IL Mr.. A n
merchant with $1,000 subscribe 25 cents
for the expense of Farmers Institute.
could you ask. in reason. any member OF
the band to subscribe more than cents.
| think not, then why should you want
him to give his whole day or whole night
worth at least 500 or $3.50 for each
musician, when his fellow men in better
circumstances only give % cents.
Therefore say it would be best for
the band to adopt business principles,
ask nothing and get paid for what you
do.
So far as the bi-mOnthly musical en-
tertainment given on the church square
is concerned. the band as an advertise
ment will continue same, now and then
if not every other week-provided their
music is appreciated.
To stranger it looks queer to see Our
Band play selection after selection OF
the very best music, well executed, and
to see our people stand there like SC
many Bumps" on log-nOt a word OF
appreciation. not a clapping of the hand
Like every body else they need that, 1t Is
encouraging. "All's well that ends we'll
to end we'll adopt business rules ant
and stick to them. xxx.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-29

Persons troubled with diarrhOea will
be interested in the experience Of
Mr. W. Nj. Bush, clerk of Hotel Dorrance
Providence, r. /. He says: For seve-
raj years | have been almost constant
sufferer from diarrhoea, the frequent at
tacks completely Frustrating me and
rendering me unfit for my duties at the
hotel. About two years ago travelling
salesman kindly gave me small bot
tie of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. Much to my sur
prsse and delight its effects were imme-
date. Whenever felt symptoms Of the
disease l would fortify myself against
the attack with a few doses of this va
liable remedy. The result has been
very satisfactory and almost complete
relief from the afflictiOh." For sale by
T. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-29

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together. and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable. For
a great many years doctors pronounced
1t local disease, and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced
it incurable. Science has proven ca
tarrh to be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by +. j. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, o..
is the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to teaspOonful. Its acts
directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure.
Price 75c. per bottle.
FL. Cheney & Co., Props. Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
CFH Halls Family Pills are the best.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-29
An Umbrella Fight.

We had little sensation in town
last Friday, it was novel, and pro-
we'd interesting for the spectators,
it was an umbrella fight between
Messrs P. l.. Guilbeau, Paul Fran
co.'s and Alfred Fournet. 1t was
q miniature strike and a case of
bulldozing, Francois and Fournet
were employed, or promised work
on the Oil Works boat, but in
stead of them taking the job on
the boat, the places they expected
to fill were given to two negroes
imported from Breaux Bridge, this
angered the two white men, and
on meeting Mr.. Guilbeau, the
manager Of the Oil Works, they
gave him some of their minds
which resulted in an umbrella
fight. V-
All the participants appeared
before the Mayors court for
breach of the peace, and were
fined, Messrs Guilbeau and Four
net were fined SIS each and Mr..
Francois, who was the aggressor,
got 81, so.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-29

Gentlemen of the council, if you
havo no time to give to the admin
istration of public affairs, the best
thing you can do is to resign, and
let the responsibility rest upon
the shoulders of those who will at
least try to do something.
As public administrators you are
complete failures.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-29
SATURDAY, July 20. 1899
MURDER.

Another murder was committee
in st. Martin parish Saturday last,
near La Place, in the Fifth Ward.
Armand Angel shot and Instantly
killed Freddie Ramagosa.
The details Of the murder are
very conflicting, and until the evil
dence is given before the court, it
will be impossible to pass judg-
ment upon the case. Some of the
reports would make it justifiable
homicide, but others would make
it a horrible, cold blooded murder.
One fact that will seriously be
against the accused is that six OF
seven years ago he killed Dominl'
que Leblanc, was tried and &C,
Quilted. And two or three years
after, his brother, Numa Angel
in a difficulty at a ball shot and
killed young boy, he was also
tried and acquitted, under the
plea of an accident. All these
killings in one family look bad
and will certainly work to the de
triment of the accused.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-29

At the Farmers Institute we
have seen a fine display of pro-
ducts, such as cotton, cane, rice
etc, also water melon weighing
SO pounds sent by Mr.. John Sales,
and one weighing 81 pounds, raj
sed by MIR. John l.. Durand. Also
aStobacco leaf picked up from the
st. Martins Oil Works yard that
measured "a inches in diameter
and 36 inches long. These sam
Piles will give a fair idea of the
fertility of the soil of st. Martin
parish.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-29
Terms of Court.

By virtue Of the power vested in me
by law, and by these presents, fix
the term of Court Of the 18th Judicial
District Court as follows, tO-wit:
For IBERIA PARISH.
First Monday of September.
Fourth Monday of October.
First Monday Of December.
Third Monday of February.
Second Monday of April.
Fourth Monday of May.
Second Monday of July.
ST. MARTINS PARISH.
First Monday of October.
Second Monday of November.
Fourth Monday of December.
Third Monday Of March.
First Monday of May.
Third Monday of June.
The Clerk of Court will enter this Or
der on the minutes Of the Court, and
send a certified copy thereof to the Clerk
Of the Parish of st. Martins.
This order must be published In con.
fOrmity with law.
Given officially at New Iberia, this
18th day Of July. A. d. 1899.
+. VOORHEES,,
Judge 18th Judicial District
N. MAUMUs,
Deputy Clerk of Court
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-29
From The 5th Ward.
Is cents. Sold by all medicine dealers

Communicated.
There is a united feeling among
the Farmers who attended the
meeting of the Farmers Institute
held at st. Martinville on Friday
2lst July, that an expression OF
their great appreciation of the no
bic and generous manner In which
they were received and entertain
ed on that day, should be recorded
in your local press. We are in
great sympathy with the objects
and aim of that meeting, tending
we believe to create an esprit de
corps among the Farmers, and ex-
cite healthy feeling Of emulation
and competition in our country.
The Police Jury, the Board of
Trade of st. Martinville, and the
Town Council of that city can be
heartily congratulated on the com.
plete and lasting success which
attended their efforts on that day.
Not only to those bodies of gen.
tlemen are our sincere thanks ex-
tended, but also to the public spir-
tied ladies and gentlemen of that
town who contributed by their in
defatigable labors largely to the
success of the meeting.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-29
The Town Council a Failure.

One year ago when the present
council was placed before the peo-
pie of the town for election, they
were proclaimed to be among the
best of our business people.
The Messenger admits that they
are nice gentlemen, that they are
all successful business m en-, every
one of them having made a sue
cess of his business enterprise,
and upon their success in business
was due their selection as council
men, as it was supposed that a
man who manages we'll his own
affairs, will give proper attention
to other interest entrusted to his
care, but in this case it has proven
a failure.
In a short time the fall season
will be upon us, with the rainy
season and heavy traffic upon our
streets, and yet, most of our streets
are in bad condition, with no drsi-
mage at all, all the bitches were
allowed to be stopped and a crop
of tall weeds allowed to grow in
them, completely impeding drai-
mage, some of the holes made upon
the streets last winter are yet no
ticed, and on many of our streets
weeds from five to six feet are al
lowed to grow, with no effort on
the part of the council to keep
down, any stranger visiting st.
Martinville at this time would
conclude that we have no town ad-
ministration at all.
The councils that pr eceeded this
present one made lots of improve
ments in st. Martinville, but what
improvement can this council
show, except allowing the town to
60 to real genuine wreck, we say
wreck, because by lack of timely
repairs they have allowed the
streets. crossings ETC., to be ruin
ed, therefore increasing the ex-
pense of repairs when they will be
repaired, probably under the next
administration.
Mr.. o. j. Durand, resident of
the parish, noting the inactivity of
the town authorities, having a
crop to save through the streets of
the town, had to come in town to
dig bitches and repair the streets
he will have to use at his personal
expense.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-29

The politicians are showing
some activity nearly throughout
the state, but in st. Martin parish
things look pretty quiet, it looks
as if we are going to have only one
ia ction at the coming election.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-29

De SURE that your blood is rich
p and pure. The best blood purifier,
enricher and vitalizer is Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. Be sure to GET HOODS,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-16
THE SPANISH PRISONERS.
The President Making an Effort to Pro-
tect Them.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.-The presi-
dent is making efforts to secure protee-
ton for the Spanish prisoners with the
insurgents in the Philippines.
A cable message relating to this sub
ject has been sent to General Otis with
instructions 10 get it to Aguinaldo II
possible. J
The president requests kindly and hu-
name treatment Of the Spanish prison.
ers and the message also contains in
timation that any Insurgents response
bic for the III treatment Of such prison.
ers viii be held to strict account when
they are taken by the United states
forces.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-16
WILL WISH THEY HADN'T.

wALI.A WALLA, Nov. l5,-Special
to Union from Dayton says;
Articles Of incorporation have been
filed here with the county auditor in
cooperating the Columbia and Covelle
Railroad Company.
1t is a move by farmers who propose
to build a road from township eleven
to points either at Dayton, waitsburg
or Riverside. The capital stock is
three thousand shares Of a par value
Of a dollar each. Those heavily inter
ested are wealthy and influential far
mers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-16
THE DEADLY TYPHooN.
japan Visited by Very Disastrous
Storm.

VANCOUVER, B. C. Nov. l5,-Ad-
vices from Yokohama state that last
month Japan experienced the most Sc
we're typhoon which has visited that
country in many years.
Hundreds of houses in different parts
OF Japan were wrecked and several
steamships and dozens OF native craft
foundered.
The worst casualty OF all was the
blowing from bridge heavily laden
passenger train. 100 miles from Tokyo
into the Hoki river Fifty passengers
are believed 10 have been drowned.
Twenty bodies have already been re-
covered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-16
FRENCH OFFICERS KILLED,
Chinese Murder Two Imprudent Naval
Men

PARIS, Nov. lS-Admirl Courre-
joles cables from Kwang Chow Wang
that two Of his officers who at Montne
imprudently crossed the river were
murdered by Chinese.
The French admiral then seized the
prefect OF the Province Of Hainan and
his gunboat. The French minister at
Peklng has been instructed to demand
from Tsung Ii Yamen, the punishment
of the murderers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-16
THE CRAB ACT,
A Schooner that Would Have made
More Progress by Staying
in Port.

PORT TOWNSEND. Nov. i5.-Cap-
tain Cousins OF the steamship Umatilla
arriving today reports having spoken
the schooner S. Danielson on November
l4th.
The Umatilla gave the Danielson 25
days provisions and water as she was
entirely out. The Danielson sailed from
Tillamook 20 days ago for San Fran
cisco When spoken she was 60 miles
farther away from San Francisco than
when she started.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-16
ONE HOUR A DAY.
A Suggestion III Ho~ TO Increase the Pleas
ures of Life

This suggestion only meant for people who love you do
like music don't read this No doubt have attended given
great like Paderew Sauer Rosenth Mills
Buow You have paid good for al hours enjoyment of good
gone home benefited pleased blessed and ennob by the
ing magnificent Why don't you add at least like
every day your life? You readily do The OPP
poruniy hand Buy Panoa and put in your house The
Pano does all the lingering for and by of you mmed
e without previous practice play piano any piece that
written You play for yourself everything that heard Pdere
wiski or any one else play You will be astonihcd.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-16

the treasurer showed the receipts FOR
the past year to be $l.sS65Il, an Increase
Of $a5S4 avar the previous year;
N.l7j, 500 was voted, with $4,000 for a
contingent fund. for the coming year
1t was decided % divide the funds for
the coming year in the ratio Of 511s per
cent for foreign and lsM per cent for
home work. Il
Nnt as- -
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-16
MRS. sTANFoRD's SALE.
pisposes of Her 2s5,0OO Shares OF South
ern Pacific Stock at $40 per
Share.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. ia dis
patch to the Call from New York states
that Mrs. Jane Stanford has sold all
her Southern Pacific stock to the Hunt
lngton-speyer syndicate. Her holdings
amounted to about 2S5,0OO shares for
which she received about $40 per share.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-16
CLOAK MANUFACTURERS FAIL.

NEW YORK, Nov l5.-Abraham
Popkin, doing business as A. popkn 4
Co, manufacturers Of cloaks, announces
his Insolvency Liabilities between $780,
900 and 100000 The assets consist OF
stock and outstanding accounts, value
not stated.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-16

elected president and V, n, Cornish
vice president OF that company.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-16
BISHOP SCOTT ACADEMY
Founded 1870.
J. w. Hlll. N. D.. Principal.
cAristmAs Term Opsns sept. n. 1880,

Boarding and Day school Under prSssal
nAnAGsment sncs isfA
For catalogues or information address the
principal. J, W, HILL n. d. p. o. drawer
II, Portland, Or.
Primary, Preparatory and Academic Depart.
Dsnts, College Preparation Military piaciplinA
Manual TralninS. Boys u all Ages rsoslvsA
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-16
THE OREGON SHORT LINE.

SALT LAKE, Nov. l5.-The Tribune
has private advices from New York
that at today's meeting Of the Oregon
Short Line, Edward H. Hartman was
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-16
ANOTHER coLLAPsE IN TIN.

LONDON, Nov, l5,--Aftcr a eonsid-
erahle ris, yesterday tin today col
lapsed and IL now liSA There were
large transactions,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-16
MORE PLAGUE IN oPoRTo,

OPoRTO. Nov. l5.-Fivc additional
plague cases Were reported yesterday
with one death nom the same cause,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-16
THE MISSIONARY COMMITTEE.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The gen.
eral missionary committee of the Meth
odist church met today. The report Of
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-04-28

j. w. Yates. the travelling relairer OF
umbrellas, various household impie-
ments, and who slso sharpens scissors
razors and cutlery generally, created
something Of a mild sensation last
Saturday when he drove into town with
wagon fitted up expressly for his
business. and drawn by three goats
nicely harnessed. lie remained in town
for several days. ami from all appear
ances seemed to be dong pretty good
business. His unique team Of goats at
tracted the attention of big lot OF the
quite young boys, everyone Of whom
were ready to give him all the assist
ance he could possibly want in handling
his goat team.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-04-28
MRS. ESTHER MARTIN.

In this place, as noted before, on tie
18th of April, Mrs. Dr. Martin passed in
to the world above. She was born in
Rockingham county, Va, Sept. gath
1924. Her maiden name was Galley
She was married to DR.. Martin on tie
10Th of May, 1874. The ceremony WI
performe d by the Rev. Daniel Feete
Three children were born unto them
one daughter and two sons. The daugh
ter died IN infancy, and the two sons sur
yive her. Mrs. Martin survived her nus
ba nd about twelve years. She was
90 ID woman She was known by he
many friends through the Valley as
humble christian woman.
Her funeral service was held in thu
Reformed church on Thursday morning
April Goth. Rev. II. Ditzler, Of Mt Jack
ION. preached the sermon from the text
| 1 Cor. is: SO. The other ministers pre-
sent were Rev's. J. p. Harner, J. ;. Gar
rison. A. b. Bauman and A. A. j. Bush
ong. 1t was fitting that father Bushonl
shonld be present as he stood here twelve
years ago at the funeral Of the HUSBAND
Of the eoeased,
Rev. N. H. Skyles, the pastor loci' be
ing related through the marriage OF HI
daughter to the son Of the deceased, re
NAMED, with the family.
Thus closes another long life on eartl
We connot now understand these SUI
ferings. but it is well. May the childre
as they mourn the death of their mothe
AID cherish, her memory find thel
strength in God. h.U
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-04-28
Dry Goods Department.

We are showing the loyliest line
of lawns, organizes, piques, India
mulls, sw isses, percals, madras
cloths. light callcoes, ginghams with
silk stripes and Simpsons calicoes.
also white India linen, dImitics and
figured goods. We make a special
ty of black goods and carry a hand
some line at the lowest possible
prices. Call and see these goods
and you will be sure to buy. Every
thing bran new and fresh and OF the
very latest and most up to date
styles. All the best brands OF eau
Goes 90 at SC per yd. we sell India
null figured for 3 | &c per I'd
lawns last color at 4 IL and DC pei
yd. We cannot be undersold and
DEFY competition. See our bleached
and brown cotton at sc per yd.