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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-01-13

granting the right of suffrage to
many thousands of ignorant ne
groes, and this rotten electorate
was prolific of untold humiliation
for the South by reason of the po-
litical corruption and debauchery
that sprang from it. At last a
number of the Southern States
determined to eliminate ignorance
from the electorate by disfranch-
sing the negroes through constitu-
tional enactment. Such was the
express purposes of the call for
the recent constitutional conven-'
ton of this State, and our people
are perfectly satisfied with the
work of that body, and they
do not care a continental cent for
the criticism or the attack that
emanate from Republican sources.
It was the will of those repre-
senting the intelligence, the wealth
and all the material interests of the
State that the Ignorant class OF
negroes should be disfranchised
and no longer allowed to take part
in our elections. The will Of the
people was carried into effect by
the adoption of the suffrage clause
to the constitution, and by that
clause our people are determined
to stand in spite of the threats of
Republicans in or out of Congress.
Pure politics and honest elections
demanded the elimination of the
negroes from our electorate, and
the goods results are already mani
fest in the fairness and quietude of
our elections, both State and NUM-
cipal. There is no longer any ne
cessity or any reason whateverer
to resort to ballot box stuffing in
order to maintain white suprema-
CIV in Louisiana. That is secured
permanently by our new suffrage,
which shuts out the participation
of ignorance in the political affairs
of the State.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-01-13
Attacking Our Election Law.
States.


As rule the Washington Post
is very friendly to the South and
its people, but it has seen fit to
make rather savage attack up on
the suffrage clause of the Louisi-
ana Constitution, which in effect
is an attack upon the sovereignty
of the State itself. The new con-
stitution, which does not meet with
the approval of our Washington
contemporary, was framed by a
convention representing the high
est intelligence of Louisiana, and
the fact that Senators McEnery
and Caffery believe that our cleo
ton law is unconstitutional does
not make it so. 1t is the opinion
of two men, for whom we have the
greatest personal regard, against
the judgment of the one hundred
and thirty-odd representative citi-
zens of the State who composed
the membership of the constitu-
tional convention.
The Republican party debassd
the electorate of the South by
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-01-13
How's This?

We offer One hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. Cheney & Co., Props. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j,
Cheney for the last IS years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to car
ry out any obligations made by their
firm.
West & Truax, wholesale Druggists.
Toledo, @. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system.
F. j. Cheney & Co., Props. Toledo, O
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
tBr Halls Family Pills are the best.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-01-13

The following is taken from the
"People You Know" column of the
N. o. States: "St. Martin Iberia
and Lafayette parishes have here
tofore formed district with one
senator They still remain toget-
her, but the constitution Of 1898
gives them an additional member.
The present senator is Hon. Robt.
Martin, elected in 1896 on an in
dependent ticket but he will not
be candidate this year, his ambi-
tions being in the line of the
judgeship of his district. General
Dudley Avery may be one of the
senator's and the other is likely to
come from st. Martin parish" -
1. P. Times.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-01-13
FIRE PROTECTION.

We have observed since the last
few years the rapid building up of
The towns in Southwest Louisiana,
these new buildings have been
erected in what used to be vacant
lots, which separated the build
ings of the towns, and that space
protected them from fire, but to-
day, there is an immense number
of frame buildings that have been
erected, without having observed
any of the rules of fire protection,
these towns are at the mercy OF
the Obstructive element, as was the
case with Jeanerette, some short
time ago, and New Iberia, last
October, Abbeville last week.
The destruction of property in
any of these towns would have
paid for several plants of water
works.
st. Martinville is in the same
condition, perhaps worse, as we
have here some sections of the
town with long rows of frame
buildings, which. in case of fire.
under unfavorable condition,
would certainly be the prey of the
devouring element, and if the fire
was to start in the different part
of the town at the same time,
there is no telling what the re-
suit would be.
We must take in consideration
the fact that owing to the small
numbers of fire we have had and
the high rates of insurance, the
amount ,of insurance carried by
our people is comparatively low
to the amount of property expo
ed.
Would it not be time now, that
we consider the idea of voting
special tax for the erection of a
system of water works, we believe
it is wiser to think seriously over
the matter now, and build the
plant before We have occasion to
suffer the damage of disastrous
FIRE. I
st. Martinville is very densely
built, and the major part of the
town in frame buildings, with
small insurance, a serious fire
would be terrible blow to the
town, and in view of this fact, we
believe we should act in the mat
ter of water works at once.
1t would also be possible TO con-
meet a system of electric lighting
to the plant
-
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-01-13
MAYOR T. J. Liable FOR
SENATOR.

In the course OF short time
matters pertaining to the Senate
rial district will be taking shape.
and plans of selecting the two
candidates for the district will be
in order.
The Iberia papers mention the
name of Mr.. Dudly Avery as one
of the probable candidates, and
while upon the subject, we take
the greatest pleasure in proposing
the name of Mayor T. j. Liable,
as one Of the candidates for the
Senate.
Mr.. Liable is a young man, vi
gorous and aggressive, practical
and successful business man and
planter, possessing all the educa-
tional qualifications, foremost in
all the enterprises that tend to
benefit his section, knowing the
want and the need of his people,
he would be an excellen6 Senator.
We have every interest in send
ing good men to the Legislature,
men who have at heart the inter-
est and welfare of their people,
instead of tricky politicians who
are always ready to bargain their
votes for some political favors.
At the last election the people
of this Senatorial district wisely
elected Hon. Robert Martin, he
was not a politician. but a wise,
practical business man, a man who
had made a success of his own
business. His votes ON certain
occasions were criticised by the
politicians, because he had the
manhood to vote according to his
own conviction, always thinking
of the good of his people, But he
was honest in his actions and he
soon won the esteem and respect
of every legislator.
Senator Martin thought of the
need of education, practical indus
trial education, and he brought
back with him a bill creating the
Southwest Industrial Institute,
which in the course of q few weeks,
will be erected in the town of La
fayette, and we can say with some
pride, that Senator Martin has
done more for the people of his
District, than all the Senators who
have preceded him since Louisi-
ana became a sovereign state. His
name will ever stand as q monu-
ment in that institution that will
educate the future generations OF
Southwestern Louisiana.
Let us now try Mr.. T. j. Liable
a practical business man, who has
also made q succesa of his nerson-
al affairs, and when the other dis
tricts will disregard the claims Of
politicians for good business man,
the laws of the state will be pass
ed in such a manner as to be un-
derstood without a decision of the
Supreme court on every statute,
as to the meaning of such laws.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-01-13

1t has been demonstrated repeatedly
In every state Ia the Union and In many
foreign countries that Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is certain preventive
aud cure for Group. 1t has become the
universal remedy for that disease. M.
v. Fisher Of Liberty. W. ", only repeats
what has been said around the globe
when he writes: Il have used Chamber
-1ain's Cough Remedy in my family for
several years aud always with perfect
success. We believe that 1t il not only
the best cough remedy, but that it Is
sure cure for Group. 1t has saved the
lives Of our children number of times"
~his remedy is fr sale by 4. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-01-13
SATURDAY, Jan. l3. 1900
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY

FOR DISTRICT ATIURNE1.
lam a candidate for the Office OF Dis
trict Attorney, 10Th Judicial District OF
Louisiana, subject to the action OF the
District Democratic Nominating autho-
rifles. As recommendation Of nv can
Siidacy, l kindly refer my fellow citizens
10 my past records as citizen. lawyer
and soldier.
ANTHONY N. MULLER.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15

African nomenclature the phraseology and the
literary form OF this book. il remains that the
matter contained in it is nothing less than a
magnificent fund Of information which must be
profitable to any boy who can absorb it, and
will interest any boy in whom the love Of wild
nature is strong. It is beautifully illustrated.
not from the entirely priori conceived hgments
OF the artists mind, but with carefully executed
drawings which have all Tie air of being made
from the living model. It. is not easy TO see
how Mr.. knight can have induced Guanionien
to pose for the very effective frontispiece, but
the picture looks as if he had.
"Mooswa" is a book much nearer to the jungle
Book" prototype in its plan and the working out
OF it. Here in fact is The Jungle Book ac-
clmatized in Northwestern America, in a region
lying between the Saskatchewan River. the Arc
tic Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. The ami
mails talk but they do not hold monologues and
dialogues obviously for the enlightenment OF
young humanity. They and their doings and
sayings make up a complete and we'll knit mar
rative. with human child for the central fig
ure. This child, The Boy" sometimes spoken
of by his wild friends as the ''Man-Cub"-even
as Mowgli was-is the son Of a Hudson's Bay
Company factor. He, The Boy. is allowed to go
of on winter trapping expedition with
French halebreed- After a rather unsuccessful
spell Of trapping the need of obtaining more
provisions obliges the trapper 10 visit the near
est trading settlement. The Boy is left alone;
he meets with a disabling accident; Pisew, the
lynx. steals his provisions. and he is in immi-
nent danger Of perishing miseraby in the forest
shack Of cold. hunger and the effects Of his
wound, when Mooswa comes to his aid, with the
fraternity of forest beasts as allies. Mooswa.
the bull moose. has known the haunts Of men in
his youthful days. While he yet an orphan
calf he was captured and used as a draft animal
by no other than The Boys father, and in those
days of captivity The Boy was kind to him.
Now, once more 4 free moose investigating the
shack. he has recognized his friend and loyalty
contriyes and executes an heroic plan, whereby
certain white men are led to the shack and the
rescue Of The Man-cub.
In the development Of this interesting plot
there is ample room for the exposition Of beast
and bird lore. and Mr. Fraser cleverly avails
himself Of the opportunity. He has succeeded in
introducing several very real and charming for
est acquaintance 10 his readers even If his con-
ceptions have not been altogether original.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
PICTURESQUE AMERICA.
A BOOK OF WIDE TRAVEL AND VARIED
DESCRIPTION.

AMERICA. PICTURESQUE AND DESCRIP-
TIVE. BY Joel Cook Three volumes, svo. pp.
Co.. Philadelphia
These three compact volumes hold an aston
ishingly wide range of information about the
various parts Of the United States and adjacent
territory. Mr.. Cooks purpose has been to give
a comprehensive knowledge OF the geography
history, picturesque attractions, peculiarities
productions and most salient features" OF this
country. and this purpose, it must be admitted.
he has creditably fulfilled. The material he has
gathered implies vast amount Of travelling,
and Industrious study and observation the while.
Mr.. Cooks descriptions have not, perhaps.
special distinction charm Of style. but they
are interesting and varied, and he has not
omitted to make use OF any striking facts and
traits and anecdotes that presented themselves
to his attention. whereby his accounts Of the
places he has visited heightened in effect
and in local color. Thus he has contrived to
make his book entertaining as well as informing.
Mr.. Cooks material is arranged in the form OF
a score or more of tours such a traveller
might naturally take. striking out in different
directions along the Atlantic Coast and from
the coast inland. across the continent. and even
as far as Alaska Where historical memories are
of chief interest as in 'the great theatre Of the
Civil War" and in some of the older settled
parts Of the Eastern States. Mr.. Crook has dis
cussed them in a not too severe historical style.
constantly referring and connecting them with
the typographical features that are brought sue
cessively before the reader. When. however
picturesque and striking scenic effects are para
mount their description holds the chief place,
One OF the most charming features Of the book
is the beautiful reproductions In photogravure of
picturesque scenes and noteworthy places These
are OF an uncommonly high order OF excellence.
They greatly re-enforce the artistic element Of
the book, which the author sought to secure
equally with the descriptive and historical
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15

NJ. Barrie leads list Of fiction which includes
'Mooswa and Others OF the Boundaries" by W.
A Fraser, with Illustrations by Arthur Eeuing.
"Afeld and Afoat," by Frank r. Stockton;
"Crittenden, Kentucky story Of love and war
by John Fox tr.; The Queen versus Billy" by
Lloyd OsbOurne; "Old Fires and Profitable
Ghosts" by y T. Quiller-COUch con; The
Girl and the Governor" by Charles Warren and
THE House Of EgremOnt." by Molly Elliot Sea-
we'll The length Of this Christmas catalogue
OF fiction Is equalled by the Scribnsrs' list OF
serious works. italian Cities" by E. II. and
z. W. Blashheld in two volumes, is more than
a gift book There are several works that deal
with American subjects. among them "a Liter
airy History Of America by Barrett Wendell
professor Of English at Harvard University:
Paul Jones' Founder Of the American Navy
by Augustus c. Buell.. with portraits maps and
plans in two volumes; The American Slave
Trade: An Account Of Its Origin. Growth and
Suppression, by John r. Spears, with iilustra-
tions by Walter Appleton Clark; "A Missionary
in the Great West" by Cyrus Townsend Brady.
In another category are Napoleon III at the
Height Of His Power" by JOubert de Saint
Armand; Military "reminiscences OF the Civil
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15


the long trousered admirers OF Kipling to-day
A new spirit has breathed upon the reading
world-both the readers in short breeches ana
the grown-up kind-since Mowgli sprang from
Kipling's brain. The year now ending has wei
oomed Seton-Thompson's quadruped idyn OF
Tito" and stories OF the open air and the forest
and heath have become literary fashion very
properly, therefore, Friend Paul" follows the
current o. popular taste, and indites a DOCK
In which many strange beasts Of the African
Jungle hunt eat, sleep and live their own lives
imparting in print a great deal OF very Valu-
able Information about their various natures
and habits.
The Word OF the Great Forest is not
wrought out as a connected story. IL is col
lection of sketches Of a day or two each IN the
lives of over fifty species Of birds. beasts ana
hshes OF equatorial Africa. Each sketch Is IN
some sense a story in itself. but as literature
they nearly al omit the real human interest
AND the simulated human interest suhers
through g certain pedagogical vice Of language
which appears TO beset African wild animals
All the fauna Of Africa fsCm the elephant 10 the
butterfly, are represented afflicted with the
pao habit of talking 10 themselves about theih-
selves. using big classroom words 10 describe
ueir personal peculiaTities. Bnt. after all the
saeepions that may possibly be taken 10 lhe
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
OLD GARDEN LORE.
SOME QUAINT BELIEFS OF OUR AN
CESTORs

A GARDEN OF SIMPLES. BY Martha Bockee
Flint Emo. PIP. SO7. Charles scribner's Sons
In a series Of entertaining dissertations on the
therapeutic lore of plants and flowers Miss Flint
has added a new and original volume TO the
many books already published nature sub
jects Each flower, vegetable or fruit being
supposed 20 possess its particular virtue. the
author Of "a Garden OF Simples' has expounded
IL with patience and research in themselves
worthy OF degree We are tempted TO believe.
indeed. that For salVe she seeks not the city.
but prefers her garden and the fields before al
outlandish gems" She has chiefly drawn her
inspiration from her grandmothers garden and
from a manuscript book Of medical prescriptions
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15

War" by Jacob DOlson Cox. A. NJ. IL. D.. and
Governor ROosevelt's life and study Of Oliver
Cromwell which Is Illustrated with forty pOr-
traits. drawings facsimiles and documents.
Three miscellaneous books for the holidays are
a Christmas Sermon" by Robert Louis Ste
Venson: THE Friendly Year selections IN prose
and verse for every day in the year, from the
works Of Henry van Dyke. with a photographers
portrait. and Overheard In a Garden" by Oil
yer Herford. in which verses and Illustrations
made by the same humOrist. songs OF
Two" by Arthur Sherburne Hardy. and After
glow" by Julian c.. R. Dorr. two volumes OF
poems, may be added For younger readers
that indefatgable writer. G. a Henty, has pre-
pared three new books: with Butler in Natal"
a story OF the BOer war; "In the Irish Brigade"
a tale of war in Flanders and spain. and "Out
with GaribaldL' a story OF the liberation OF
Italy. The three books are illustrated. Three
other books for youngsters are The World OF
the Great Forest: How Animals Birds Reptiles
and Insects Talk. Think. Work and Live" by
Paul du Chaillu. with fifty Illustrations: "The
Jack OF All Trades. or. New Ideas for Ameri-
can Boys" by Dan Beard. with illustrations
beyond number and Fairies and Folk OF Ire
land" by William Henry Frost, illustrated by
s. r. Burleigh.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
ANIMAL STORIES.
BOOKS BY MR. DU cHALLU AND Mr.
FRASER.

THE WORLD OF THE GREAT FOREST. How
Animals. Birds Reptiles, Insects, Talk, Think
Work and Live. BY Paul Du ChalNu. with
over ffty Illustrations by {. r. Knight ana J.
". Gleeson. l2mo, pp XIV, S22. Charles Serb
MOOSWA AND OTHERS OF THE BOUNDARIES
By ". A Fraser. Illustrated by Arthur Hem
ing. l2mo, pp. xiv, 26o Charles Sefloner 5 sons
Paul Du Chainu has long been friend Of
boys. especially American boys. He it was who
wrote Explorations in Equatorial Africa" ana
NY Aping Country" The boys loved ms
books long before they had ever heard OF Now
eli OF Bagheera, and some who in their knee
breecbes loved his tales of Africa are among
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15

can. and lay it upon the spider in pieces. one
after another, until they stencil and it will make
the cure. If one won't, make use Of two"
Aside from the eccentricities of this ancestral
volume Miss Flint gives her chief reason for
quoting ito repudiate the assertions OF the
greater wholesomeness of ruder conditions OF
life and to recognize the advance of science and
the sanatory arts" The book, says the owner
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15

''is dark record OF the sanitary state of the
last century," But the undeniable virtue OF
plants is not without it's agreeable side. and the
remaining chapters OF "A Garden Of Simples"
are devoted to graceful traditions and poetical
associations. as we'll as TO the homely and useful
qualifications Of the vegetable kingdom. Apples
are good against melancholy" said Burton. and
by this we are reminded that they aid the diges-
tion. The berry which was never improved
upon" is a cure for rheumatic gout. That later
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
ART IN CHRISTMAS BOOKS.
sUMPTUoUs WORKS PUBLISHED
CHARLES sCRIBNFR'S SONS

sUMPTUoUs WORKS PUBLISHED BY
CHARLES sCRIBNER's SONS.
The new holiday books published by Charles
Serlbner's Sons make a long list. "Sir Joshua
REYNOLDS" by Sir Walter Armstrong, comes
first II contains seventy photographers and six
autographs In eolors. Second TO Ii In impor
tance is Prince Charles Edward by Andrew
Lang Illustrated with many portraits. there be-
ing a dozen more or less OF Bonnie Prince Char
lle'' himself A third book. rich ~ illustrations
and dealing with subject whicl will be fresh
10 all but the extremely erudtA Is Oriental
Rugs" by John Kimberly Mumf(rd. Reproduc-
tions in color Of rich examples 81 Oriental rugs
from private and other collectiOps form feature
OF the book.
Less opulent than any OF these though artistic
in It's way is new illustrated Edition OF Thomas
Nelson Pages romance. The old Gentleman OF
the Black Stock" Tommy and Grizel" by j.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15

modern microbes. Their only charm consists In
an element OF superstition that lends certain
weirdness to them. THE five leafed rue was
boiled in wine and IL applied when the moon
was waning, taketh away wheals and cureth
the morphew and all sorts OF warts
According TO this manuscript book our pro-
genitors must have been subject TO some very
unholy disorders. Here is a cure for a spider
in the Flesh: XIII black hen and let the
blood run upon Il. take out liver warm as you
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
The Friendly Year

"THE selections from DR.. van Dykes prose and
verse have been made with sympathetic in
tellgence. The author is singularly happy in his
gift of putting wise thoughts into brief and telling
sentences The range of his interests the ripeness
of his wisdom and the poetic quality of his insight
disclosed in this volume, which is very asetuly
made.'-Tbe Outlook.
2nd Edition. SIPS.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15

handed down. from mother TO daughter. from
the English physician who had been the immi-
grant ancestor of the family. Miss Flint de-
scribes q curious volume, containing some one
hundred and fifty prescriptions for ailments
known and unknown, and in all of these may be
noticed an absence of mineral remedies This
ancient work conjures visions of brews whose
properties might cope with the deadliest Of
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
Oriental Rugs

a written WORK. work on oriental rugs rugs ' by i5ff JoHH
KIMBERLEY MUMFORD 1t is the first
book, at a reasonable price, yet published giving
the amateur sufficient information to gain scientific
knowledge of antique rugs. The NJ Y Tribune
says: "One of the most remarkable features of the
book are the illustrations
81 fall page Illustrations 10 coto, 8rrfA inches Second
edition ready. $3.50, net.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
g SELECTED TITLES
Mr. age S Christmas Story

"NO prettier holiday book than Thomas Nelson
Pages Old Gentleman of the Black Stock
is likely to be issued this year The publishers have
given handsome typographical setting to this fra
grant tale of the old South. 1t is embelshed with
Colored illustrations, in the best of Howard
Chandler Christy." Philadelphia Press.
Sd Edition. $3.50.