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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-12-15

In fact, they do not object to ex-
travsgant expenditures a. often
and a. loudly a. they should. Sur
plus funds in the treasury should
rather be . pretext for q reduction
of taxes than . temptation to Law
ish expenditures Farmers, how
ever, cannot conveniently make
themselves heard on public topics
through organised effort, because
they are too widely scattered and
too thoroughly schooled in per-
sonal Independence. They can,
however, speak through the bal
lot-box, and they can personally
interview their chosen lawmakers.
Their interests a. citizens and tax
payers require that they should
do these things a. efectually as
possible. If they leave these
things to those adversely iuteres-
ted; we'll. they will, a. usual. have
to foot the bill. They should also
remember that new schemes for
expenditures are not plants of an
nual growth, but perennials. If
they no not actually continue in
definitely, they are precedents for
worse schemes in the future.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-12-15
THE BEST PLASTER.

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound TO
the affected parts is superior to any plas-
ter. When troubled with lame back or
pains In the side or chest. give 1t q trial
and you are certain to be more than
pleased with the Prompt relief which it
Affords. Pain Balm also cures rheuma-
tism. One application gives relief. For
sale by T. j. Liable. druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-12-15
HEBERT ESCAPES.
New iberia Observes.


Tuesday night between 10 and
IL O'Clock, Arthur Hebert confin-
cd in the Parish Jail convicted OF
msnslaughter, made his escape by
breaking the two small locks on
the OUTSIDE of his cell. the main,
stationary lock not having been
locked as usual through some mis-
take or oversight of those in
charge. The weapon used was an
iron poker, with which be twisted
of the two small locks which gave
him sccess TO the hall, whose CELL
ing of wood was broken sufficient
ly to allow the prisoner 10 crawl
through to the roof whore an OPEN
ing was made from whence he de-
scended to the ground by means
of . blanket torn in strips. No
clue has yet been found a. to his
whereabouts. The sheriff, Mr..
George Henderson, offers q reward |
II 5000 for his apprehension.
Following is an exact descrip- |
ion: White, aged % years, five
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-12-15

feet, 9 inches. about 40 pounds.
black hair, small black mustache,
large grey eyes, round face, speaks
French and English, complexion
blanched from confinement in Jail,
hair long aud curled whom escaped.
bullet hole scar in left breast,
smokes and chews tobacco and
drinks and gsmblsa Popularity
about face and mouth when talk
ing, also strikes fore-6pger Of
right hand on palm Of left Mem
Der Co. G, LIST La. Vols.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-12-15
NOTICE

to the Stock Holders Of the Baak Of St.
Martinville. Of st. Martinville, La.
Take notice that the following propo-
sed amendments to articles "2" and IS"
Of the Charter Of the Bank Of st. Martini
vile. having been adopted by the Board
Of Directors Of said Bank, will be SUBJ
mitted to the Stock holders, at their an
nual meeting to be held at said Bank of
st. Martinville, on January 9Th 1901, at
6 o'clock p. m, for the ratification or
disapproval. The proposed amendment
to article "2' reads thus:
Article 2 THAT the capital stock Of
this Corporation Is hereby fixed at Forty
thousand Dollars, divided in four hun
dred shares Of One hundred Dollars each
by adding 10 the original capital the
accumulated surplus to date and By
issuing certificates Of stock to the prs-
sent holders. one additional share for
each share now held by them"
The proposed amendment to article
%" OF said charter reads thus:
Article 5. The affairs Of the bank
shall be managed by Board Of Seven
directors who shall be elected annually
oy the stock holders at an election held
for that purpose. Each share entitled TO
one vote. Said directors shall appoint
all the officers and employees Of said
Bank, fx their salaries and bond, and
make and ordain all necessary by-laws
for the proper management Of the bust.
ness Of this bank"
ALBERT BtENVENO. R MARTIN,
Cashier. President.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-12-15
How To Cure Group.

Mr.. R. Gray. who lives near Armenia.
Duchess county. N. 7. Gays: Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy 10 the best medi-
cine have ever used. It 10 6ns chill
dren's remedy for Group and never fails
to cure" When given % soon a. the
child becomes hoarse. or even SITTER the
cough has developed. II will prevent the
attack. This should be borne in mind
and bottle Of the Cough Remedy kept
ii hand for instant use - soon - those
symptoms appear. For sale BY T. J.
Liable. druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-12-15
The Adulterated Molasses
Agitation.


AV xso~VUos
Much interest has recently at.
tached to certain accusations made
in New York that all molasses
shipped from New Orleans was
adulterated. It has been claimed
that the molasses was mixed with
sorghum, glucose and other adul-
terants, and much of it was also
bleached with injurious chemicals.
The most astonishing statement
made. however. was that it was
impossible to secure pure molss-
fes any longer.
All this 10 in Q measure ancient
history, as the whole subject has
been agitated before. and to such
an extent that the Louisiana Lee
gislature passed certain pure food
laws applicable to the adultera-
ton OF mOlasses. The bleaching
charge has also been made before,
and even examined into by the
health authorities, With rather me-
gstivs results, it must be admit
ted.
The use Of sdulterated molasses,
that is to say, molasses freely mix
ed with glucose or sorghum, has
become almost universal, and it is
not claimed that this mixture.
where no chemical bleaching pro-
cess is resorted to, 10 injurious to
health. The glucose IL mixed With
the molssses mainly to improve
its color, and it 10 q fact that q
considerable portion Of the mo-
asses produced would scarcely be
nerchsntsble unless 90 fixed. Ow-
ing to the modern process of man.
,facturing sugar, where the high
'st possible yield of dry sugar is
ought. tho molasses by.product.
o q very large extent lacks both
'olor and the richness Of the old.
lime sugar-house mclasses. Thus
o very large extent, glucose is |
'sed to improve the appearance of
he molasses and make it sslable. |
The bleaching process is by no
means universally employed, but,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-12-15
Farmers And Taxation.
Texas Farm and Ranch.

Farmers are more deeply inter-
ested in the subject Of taxation
than any other class Of citisens
The homeless wanderer, of course,
is but lightly interested, for be
pays to tax that he knows Of. Men
engaged in the most lucrative
lines of business can evade most
of their taxes. and actually do 90.
1t is astounding how many pau
pers there are - the first of Janu-
airy approaches. who have abun-
dant capital on the second day of
the same month, or - soon there
after az convenient Bat what of
that? The farmers, who can nei-
Their evade nor shift their taxes,
must make good the. deficiencies
OF those who do not pay, 20 the
State is not q loser. It may b. q
little hardship upon the farmer,
but the speculator, who. by his
superior tact, has found Q conve.
nient way to get between the o.
SCISSOR and the assessment, will
lose no sleep on that account.
And further, the State and the
counties must have . certain
amount of money to pay for SER
vices and supplies, and If one class
OF citizens, or one class of proper.
ty will not pay, some other class
must pay taxes for both; and the
farmer. because he may be made
to pay whether be will or not, is
the most practicable resource.
For these reasons it il often found
that what - called the "business
element" hvor larger public ex-
penditures. of which they will reap
the benefit, while paying only al
small fraction of the cost, and in
many cases paying none Of it
They magnify the importance of
business interests and talk volu- |
bly, of patriotism, which they can |
veil afford to do, seeing it costs |
hem but little. Farmers, being
he principal taxpayers, should be !!
consulted in ell new schemes for |
'1pending public moneys. They
10 not object to Legitimate expen-
litures for legitimate purposes. |
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-12-15

No one can REASONABLY hope for good
health unless his bowels move one each
day. When this is not attended to, dis
orders Of the stomach arise, biliousness,
headache. dyspepsis and piles som fol-
low. II you wish to AVOID these ailments
keep your bowels regular BY taking
Chambsrlain's Stomach and Liver Ia
Diets when required. They are 90 easy
to take and mild and gentle in effect
For sale BY T. J. Labbe.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-12-15

T. ]. Liable, Druggist, guarantee
every bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Re.
medy and will refund the money to any
one who lie not satisfied after using two
thirds OF the contents. This Is tho best
remedy in the world for Ia grippe.
coughs. colds. Group and whooping cough
and is pleasant and safe to take. Il pre-
vents any tendency Of cold to result in
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-12-15
The Will Of The People.
St. Mary Optic.

bts Siass OtNiSs
In these days when the COM
paign war cries are absent 1t be-
hooves us to do a good deal of
thinking and to give most search
ing investigation as to where lies
the trouble Of which we complain,
and whose fault it is. If we go to
tue root of the matter we shall
come to the very plain conclusion
that the people themselves are to
blame for the moral, social, or po-
litical disease of which we lament
and with them alone lies the re-
medy. In many cases it is not 30
much that there is position In
tent that things 60 wrong, but a
negative spirit which destroys all
aggressive work for that which is
best. There needs to be q tre-
mendous national awakening to
the Importance of taking hold of
things. The will of the people
needs to be both enlightened and
aroused to the enormity of the
evils from which We 80 needlessly
suffer.
Out of q past which has been
lethargic and Indifferent, we can,
if We only will, push into a better
atmosphere. Az individuals-as
the toiling masses; each with a
mission which is sacredly it's own,
we need to learn that "men may
rise on stepping stones of their
dead selves to higher things"
There has been and is being made
constant advancement along this
line.
We always get in the end just
what the people want to have. The
laws and the lawmakers are the
products of the peoples wills.
So let rs cease our kicking at
public measures and be more &C.
we're On ourselves. Let rs get
down to business and learn to spell |
citizenship with a big G. As
Washington GLADDEN. says: "Ma-
ny expedients for improving poll
tical morality are proposed some
of which are undoubtedly wise.
Corrupt practices and acts, pro-
portional representation, the re-
ferendum, civil service reform
all OF them worthy of thought but,
after all, the fundamental need is
q deeper conviction in the heart
of the citizen, of the truth that
citizenship demands a consecrsted
spirit, heroic self denial which
shall make the interests of bust
ness and all the motives of self
sggrandizement subordinate to the
welfare of the nation" The will
Of the people rules the land.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-12-15
For Sale or Rent.

One farm near Keystone plantation,
and only three miles from st. Martin.
v'i!e' having 20 acres good land with
nonse' stable and other improvements,
having acres stuble, fruit trees. For
particulars address to +. FORTIHR.
or to L. Bienvenu, Jeaneretts. L.
st. Martinville. L.. N.2l-1.m.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-12-15

fou assume no risk whom you buy
Cnamoerlain's Collie. Cholsrs and Diarr-
noes Remedy. T.. ]. Liable. druggist
Will refund your money II Jon are not
satisfied after using II. II is everywhere
admitted to be the most successful reme-
dy In use for bowel complaints and the
only one that never fails. It IL pleasant.
safe and reliable.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-12-12

Millinery We are showing the aswellest
Give us a call.
a big line Of boys all wool Caps. Solid !
Ribbons "a fine assortnentof Satin liz
Hats--We are showing the largest and mo
in the city. Correct styles.
Neckwear- just received full line Of Lad
BoaS, new and pretty styles
Petticoats--A big assortment Mereerized
colors and black. Special.
Skirts--Just received a large assortment 81
Waists---A fine assortment Tafeta Silk Wa
worth $500. Special ....
Suits--0ne lot TaiIor.made Suits, new and
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-12-12
FIRsT ANp ToREMOsT

In the field Of medicine is Hoods sarea-
pariIia. 1t possesses actual and unequalled
merit by which it cures all diseases caused
or promoted BY impure or impoverished
blood. If you have rheumatism, dyspep.
aia, aorofula or catarrh, you may take
Hoods sarsaparillaa and be cured. II you
are un down and feel weak and tired you
may be sureit will do you good
The fayorite family cathartic is Hoods
Pills.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-12-12

Don't be deceived or humbuaged by people
WHO claim the discovery Of some hitherto un
known herb or root in swamps, or on some
mountain or prairie for the cure of kidney and
bladder troubles, Amy doctor. ordruggist with
tell you that such claims or fraudulent. Boley,s
Kidney Cure simply contains remedies that are
recognized by the most skilful physicians as
best for these complaints 50 don't BE- cregulous
or foolish WI. Butts.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-12-12
F1r'o tt1t W tntIus
nothing so God az Chamberlain's Pam Balm
Try it. For sale.at DR.. Bishops drug store.

Mre. Z. Brddlemsn, 81 Parshallyille
Mich, was troubled with salt rbeum
for thirteen years and had tried q
number Of doctors without relief. Az
ter two or three applications Of Ban
nsr aaive, her hands beoslne better;
and IN a short time she Was entirely
cured.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-12-12
Hall The WorId . b Dnrtnssn

az toltbe cause Of their II health. II they would
start to treat their kidneys with Foley's Kid
neys Cure, thel wtariresse ~ ,ocyand mind, bacr
ache headache sandSppy amatic pains would
disappear,t W..J.lButtx5a
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-12-12

Have you q senee Of fnIlnession ire region
your stomach'after eahDgf 1850 .you viii 30
benefited By nsing ChamDerihin's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. They also cure belching ana
sour stomach. ThegreGulate the bowels too
Price @5e. sold by Bishops Drug Store. IA
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-12-12
Second hand household
furniture bought and sold;
also pianos, organs, trunks,
mirrors, carpets, etc. j.
w. Watkins.

You can't afford TO eisk your life by Allowing
cough or a cold TO deveiol gnto pneumonia or
consumption. One MI Cough Cure wiz
cure throat and lun8etroubles quicker than
any other preparation known. Many doctor
Rso q for grippe. Ttis an infallible
Y u Childaen Ike IL and moth
w JButts
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-12-12

Birgain days, Mondsy and Tuesday,
December IL and IS, atJ.H Heller &
Bfo's.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-12-12

Bllnswiekl want. .ln.her Peopls,e
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-12-12

- Ne95VUTl . q Tdy dIITT JTUWII.
Ladies Undershirts tic Best {
Ladies Jackets from $1 rs up
Boys Suits from $1.25 up
A special sale on Mems Clothing
Counterpart, all colors, worth, s
Lace Curtains worth S2.25, at !.
Bureau Scarf worth 75e at
Full length sheets worth Csc at.
Ladies Gowns worth 65c at.
Red Table Cloth worth 35c at
Linen Towels 1910 inch Wortl.
Lace trimmed Handkerchiefs 2
Elastic, all eolors, worth zoe at,
Evening star., 1900-02-17

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup cures coughs
and colds. Don't go to church or public meeting
and disturb the audience by incessant coughing,
but use this wonderful remedy 1t once.
Evening star., 1900-02-17

DO not wash your hands and face with common
laundry SOAP or if you do don't complain when YOU
1nd them rough, hard and chapped Ordinary laundry
soaps are good for scrbbing floors but not for the skin
takes the dirt with it. The natural oil of the sLin
washed with Ivory Soap not removed and the skin is
1T FLOATS.
Evening star., 1900-02-17

reports Of the court, and no one knows
anything of them. They exist, however,
and are kept in order that his majesty may
not be without an heir. The princes real
mother is Madame Yanagiwara, one of
these court ladies, the empress not having
had son herself. The prince, in fact, is
has lived, and If he should die the success
sion, in case the prince has no child be-
fore that time, will have to go to a prince
who is not very closely related to the en-
peror. On this account all the greater care
is taken Of the young mans health and
the anxiety concerning his marriage is in
tense.
The empress, as 1 have said, has made
the prince her son by adoption. She is very
fond of him, taking the liveliest interest in
his wedding and in everything that relates
to him and his bride.
The young prince is popular in Toxic. He
has been educated in the Mobiles School
and has shown himself smart as other
boys of his age. He has had modern
education as well as the old japanese
studies and knows something of German
and English but not enough to speak them.
He is fairly good French scholar and con-
verses in that language with foreigners.
He is affable and diplomatic and will make
1t is thought, good emperor.
The Bluest Blood on Earth.
The wedding will join two of the Oldest
families of Japan, or, rather, it will bring
branches of the same family together, for
blood is, perhaps, a shade bluer than hers,
although she can trace her ancestors
farther back tnan any sovereign who now
sits upon a throne in Christendom. Princess
Sada kujo is the third daughter of Prince
Kujo, descendant of the famous Fujiwara
family, which was the controlling power in
Japan from the seventh to the eleventh
century. During those years the emperors
We're little more than puppets, managed by
the Fujiwaras, who made their sons the
10 lc nf hrr l,,,,
their hold on the power by marrying their
daughters to the emperors. The daughters
We're in these cases often the power behind
the throne. By the laws Of Japan the en-
peror must be a descendant of this family,
or. rather, he must marry into one of five
noble families Of Japan. all of which have
come from the ancient Fujwaras The
princess mother was a sister of the late
empress dowager, which makes her a cousin
of ner future husband.
The princess genealogical tree thus dates
Evening star., 1900-02-17
WANT WATER WORKS.
Much Needed Improvement for Laurel
Asked For.

S1eciaI Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
LAUREL Md. February 10, 1900.
A bill asking the legislature for permis-
sion to issue S35, 600 worth of bonds for the
purpose of erecting a water works plant
here has been sent to Annapolis. The bill
provides for the erection of a reservoir
on the property of Mr.. Luther Brashears,
about two miles above Laurel and the sup
ply of water to be obtained from Bears
branch, which flows through Mr.. Brashears
place. 1t is the purpose of the commission
to have a tank, sufficiently large for the
needs of the town, built near the electric
power house.
Another part of the bill asks for an addi-
tional $4,000 TO be used for the purchase of
the electric light plant located here. A gen.
eral power house will then be built, which
will furnish the power for the water works
and also for the electric light service. 1t is
expected that this bill will be acted upon al
an early date, as the people are clanoring
for some protection in the case of fires,
which have caused the loss. during the last
eighteen months, of more than the entire
amount asked for in the bill, and also on
account of the increased rates of insurance
on property in this town.
This bill was introduced in the senate by
Senator Peter in the absence of Senator
Clagett.
Mr.. c. Fred Flester has commenced work
on his new store to be built on the site of
his former business property, which was
destroyed by fire on December 10 last.
The new building is to be of brick and the
second story VIII De occupied by the Lau-
rel Outing Club whose club rooms were
destroyed in the same fire.
Mr.. Samuel CLANCY was seriously injured
Thursday evening by being kicked by
horse belonging to Mr.. c. F. Shafrer 1t is
thought that he will not be able to recover
as he is suffering from a severe fracture of
the skull.
The Laurel Euchre Club held its regular
meeting at the residence of Mr. lie Roy
Livingstone, on Laurel avenue The first
ladies prize was won by Mrs Vincent Bre-
ward. the second by Miss NJ. Berry and the
third by Mrs jay c. Howell
The gentlemen's first prize was won
by Mr.. George w Waters, jr., the
second by Mr.. Vincent Brevard, and
the third by pr. T. Watts Byerly.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs Vincent
Breyard, DIR. and Mrs. T Watts Byerly
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay c. Howell Mr. and Mrs
q. Hall Brehme, Mr.. and Mrs c. Addison
Hodges, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Harrison. Mr.
and Mrs. John E. Walk. Misses Nettie
SnOwden, Maud Harrison. Myra Waters
Jennie and VI. Berry and Messrs, Geo w
waters, jr., and W. Walk.
Miss Edith Sykes entertained number of
her friends at her home on Main street
Thursday evening Dancing and games
were INDUCED in, after which re-
1reshments were served. The fun
Evening star., 1900-02-17
THE NEXT EMPRESS
Japanese Girl Who il to Marry the
Prince Imperial.
WILL Be 4 GREAT EVENT IN JAPAN
Elaborate Preparations Being Made
for the Wedding.
TROUSSEAU AND PRESENTS
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
Copyrighted, 1900, by Frank G. Carpenter.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
Copyrighted, 19OO by Frank G. Carpenter.
TOXIC, Japan, January Z, 1900.
The next Empress of Japan has been Sc
lected and the young lady is already in
training. 1t has been decided that the
prince imperial shall be married at the
earliest possible moment, and as soon as
the details of his wedding can be settled
the fact will be announced to the world.
The highest officials of the japanese gov
ernment are now considering the matter,
preparations are being made to celebrate
the wedding on the grandest scale. and
within short time the young prince and
his bride will be discussed in every capital
of the world. Today practically nothing Is
known about either of them, and it was
to learn all that possibly could be ascer-
tanned concerning the wedding and the con-
tracing parties that went today with let
ters from the American minister to the
household department of the emperor, in
side the grounds of the imperial palace, to
have an interview with Baron Sannomiya,
the grand master of ceremonies to his i'm
perial majesty.
Armed with a legation passport and with
two of the fastest and SWEETEST of the jim
riksha runners as my human steedS, l
Dashed over the two great moats which
separate the holy of holies from the rest
of the city, went by the officials in livery