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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-14
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except OH p.ascrip-
tions from reputable physicians. as the
damage they will do ia ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Hall'a Catarrh Cure. manufactured by
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains
no mercury. and is taken internally. ac-
ting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. In buying
halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally, aud
made In Toledo, Ohio.
f. j. Cheney & Co., Props. Toledo. o
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-14
The Democratic Meeting.

The meeting held here last Sun
d ay was attended by q crowded
b all, in fact, fully five hundred
persons we're present, including a
good many ladies. The orators
who were Hons. r. Martin, I. D..
Liable, Profs. A. S. Wood and W.
H. Beall, and Mr.. Adolphe Thibo-
deaux. All of these gentlemen
made speeches that were fit for the
most refined ladies to hear. they
all treated the subject of the &C
.ual political situation in the man.
ner that could be expected from
gentlemen.
Very few of the followers OF the
boilers showed up at this meeting,
they seemed ashamed to face an
intelligent people and orators who
expounded in unmistable terms
the principle of Democracy, and
the duties of an honest voter.
The meeting here in the first
ward, which the boilers now claim
as their best, where they are fgu-
ring on a majority of lbs votes, is
as enthusiastic for the Democratic
ticket as the other wards, and
when the votes are counted Tues.
day, we expect that every ward oil
St. Martin parish will count a ma.
jority for the Democratic ticket.
The people are honest in their
political obligations and they will
with very few exception. cast their
votes by stamping the Democratic
Rooster.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-14
Stamp the Rooster
The Best In The World.

We believe Chamberlain Cough Re-
NEEDY is the best in the world. A few
weeks ago We suffered with severe cold
and troublesome cough. and having
read their advertisements in our own
and other papers We purchased bottle
to see il 1t would effect us. 1t cured US
before the bottle was more than half
used. It is the best medicine out for
colds and coughs.-The Herald, Ander-
sonville. Ind. For sale by T. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-14
Stamp the Rooster

Miss Stella Durapd left yester-
day for New Orleans where she
will spend sometime amongst re-
latives..
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-14

In almost every neighborhood there is
some one whose life has been saved by
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarr-
hoea Remedy, 0r who has been cured of
chrome diarrhce by the use Of that me.
dicine. Snch persons make point Of
telling of 1t whenever opportunity Of
fers. hoping that it may be the means Of
saving other lives. For sale by Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-14

Pneumonia is one of the most Danger.
.,ous and fatal diseases. 1t always 70.
cults FROM a cold. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy will quickly cure a cold and
perhaps prevent an attack Of pneumonia.
IL IL In fact made especially for that ell.
mont and has become famous for its
,cures over large Fart Of the civilized
world. 1t counteracts any tendency Of
= cold toward pneumonia. Can you af-
fsrd to neglect your cold when SO relia-
bic remedy eau be had for a trifep For
sale BY T. j. Liable
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-14
SATURDAY, April ID. 1900
EOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
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 a recommendation Of nv can
didacy, I kindly refer my fellow citizens
to nv past records as a citizen. lawyer
and soldier.
ANTHONY N. MULLER.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-14
"Spr1g. Unlocks
The FLOWERS

To Paint The Laughing Soil"
And not epen Nature qvould
allosv the flowers to grozu
and blossom to perfection
svithoat good soil. Mogv
Nature and people are mach
alike: the former mast haze
sunshine, latter mast haze
pare blood in order to haze
perfect health.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures blood trou-
bles of all sorts. 1t is to the human
system what sunshine is to Nature
the destroyer of disease germs. II
neuer disappoints.
Poor Blood" The doctor said there
were not seven drops O: good blood In my
body. Hoods Sarsaparilla built me UP and
made me strong and WELL" SUSIE 4. BRows
16 Aston Hill. Lynn, Mass.
Dyspepsia, etc.-"A complication OF
troubles, dyspepsia, chronic catarrh and
Inflammation Of the stomach, rheumatism,
ETC., made me miserable. HadSno appetite
until l took Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
acted like magic. i am thoroughly cured"
N. B. SEELEY, 1874 W. 14th Av., Denver, Col
rheumatism my husband was
obliged to give up work on account OF rheu-
matism. No remedy helped until he used
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which permanently
cured him. 1t cured my daughter Of ca
tarrh. give 1t to the children with good
results" MRS. J. S. MCMATH Stamford Ct
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-14

"A project is on foot to form a
stock company to build modern
hotel in st. Martiuville, and nego-
tiaticn is pending for the purchase
of the property of Mr.. Albert
Bienvenu on Bridge street, for the
location of the new hotel.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-14
THE CONTEST.

Tho boilers lost their injunction
suit against the Board of Supervi-
sors, and by their action have set
tied the matter of commissioners
beyond any doubt that the COM
missioners appointed by Mr.. r. j.
Bienvenu as chairman and after
ward re-appointed by the Board
.of which MIR. j. G. Bienvenu was
chairman will stand as the legal
!. commissioners backed by an order
from the court.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-14

Truth will ever shine, and the
Messenger will continue to report
everything that is truthful, not
withstanding the lies otherwise
circulated.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-14
Stamp the Rooster,

The north wind of Thursday
morning was exceedingly cold,
and we had to look for heavy win
ter clothes.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-14
Stamp the Rooster

MIR. Luke BONN who was tax
ing bookkeeping course at the
Soule College in New Orleans re-
turned home Thursday.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-14

Dewey has accepted no nomina-
ton for the presidency. He has
simply declared his willingness to
accept a nomination. He has also
declared that he is a Democrat.
This is enough to enable those
having him in charge to report
progress.-Picayune.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-14

The Messenger has never left
uncorrected any wrong that was
done to any one through misinfor-
nation or otherwise. And all that
we publish without any contradic-
ton to any particular charge must
be admitted as the truth.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-14
Stamp the Rooster

This week was one of the bu-
siest week of the campaign, the
politicians of both factions were
kept moving night and day hold
ing meetings.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-04-14
Stamp the Rooster

Our young friend. Mr.. q. p.
Olivier is again on the sick list,
we hope however to see Bill at
tending to his little business soon
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06
Is it Lancaster,s Elae2

We are Informed that Confed-
crate flag recently presented to a
Baltimore Camp, G. v, is a fac
which belonged to the company of
Lancaster Grays. Our informant is
a member of the Baltimore Camp
and was one of the original members
of the Grays. He says the flag is a
blue silk one and was presented to
the company at the outbreak of
hostilities by the ladies of Lancaster
at an assembling of the company in
"Tom" Dunaway's field. 1t was
never used in battle, having been
left at Capt. Henderon's home when
the company marched away. 1t isa
mystery how the flag disappeared,
but 1T is supposed to have been taken
from the house by some raiding
Federals.
The tiag was brought to a Confed-
crate bazaar in Baltimore by man
who agreed to present it to the bazaar
IL no questions would be asked.
The CITIZEN suggests that Law
SON. Ball Camp take steps to identify
the flag, and if discovered to have
been the property of the Grays, we
can inform them what proceedings
to take to secure it.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06
ACROSS THE SEAS.
PHILIPPINES.


Major Kirkman, of The 49th
Volunteers, at Manila, has been
courtmartialed because he insulted
Archbishop ChspelIe. The Insult
consisted in the major hanging his
blanket to dry in such position that
it obstructed the Archbishop's view,
and IN using profane language 10
the ecclesiasiic.
A dispatch dated Anril 3rd from
Gen. Otis says: "Since January LIST
124 skirmishes in the Philippines
have been fought, mostly very slight
affairs Our casualties were 3
officers and rs enlisted men killed:
Is officers and Isl men wounded.
lnsurgeut and 'ladrore' loss in killed
and left OH fed, 1926; captured.
mostly wounded, 1,453; small arms
secured. 3,05l; pieces of artillery.
loo; large captures of other insur-
gent property. A number of i'm
portant insurgent officers are surren-
derlng, aud the situation is grad
ually becoming more pacific.
PORTO RICO.
A crowd of about 500 persons
gathered Monday at q pier under
construction aud intimidated The
native carpenters, and forced
thirty five of them to quit work.
The present rate of wages is $3.50
per ten hour labor day. The leaders
OF tie movement demanded an eight
hour labor day.
At noon Tuesday mob of over
10000 people assembled and attack
ed the st. Thomas laborers. There
were $50 policemen on duty, but
they made no attempt to dispense
the crowd, and a company of infan-
try was called out to preserve order.
The laborers from St. Thomas re-
fused to return to work, being
afraid of attacks after hours.
The Porto Ricans feel, and Justly
so, that they have been swindled by
this government in all deals. The
report of the War Department
shows that Porto Rican exports have
fallen off % per cent. since being
under our flag.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06

THE trusts have added another
victory to their long list of successes.
They have succeeded in getting a
report from the naval committee in
the House of Representatives, which
will practically give them the exor-
bitant prices asked for steel and
other materials to be used in build
lug the new war vessels. This, too, in
face of the late protestations on the
part of the Republican leaders that
the steel kings would have to accept
the governments price for materials,
They will accept the governments
price, but the figure has been that
put by the trusts themselves. A
minority report will be brought in
by which, it is hoped, the hand of
the trusts in shaping legislation will
be shown.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06
Friday, April g. 1900

WEHARDLY thought that Wharton
Grove Committee would permit the
use of the place for holding the
Democratic Congressional CONVEX
ton, but the CITIZEN was willing to
second any efforts of the Watchman
to get the convention TO Lancaster
county, where it has never been held
within our recollection. We Lave
always deemed either Irvington or
Urbanna the most accessible points
from all sections to be considered.
TWAS held at Urbanna the last time,
and why not at Irvington this time?
We haven't the slightest idea that
the ruling powers of the committee
would consent to its coming here,
and this Democratic stronghold
doesn't care picayune about their
prejudice. We would like to have il
and would do our best to entertain
the delegates in royal style. but do
not purpose putting ourselves in the
attitude of mendicants. If Irving
ton is quite accessible. as it surely
is, and Lancaster's working Democ-
rscy is entitled to consideration, then
let the committee weigh the matter
without prejudice, send it here, and
we will promise that none will regret
the action of the committee. If the
objections of some members of the
committee cannot be overcome, then
we still think that Lancaster should
be the recipient of their courtesy,
and VIC would be glad to see the con-
vention go either to Kilmarnock or
Wheaton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06
GEO. M. HARMAN's PLAN
OF Growing 1900 Bushels of Po-
tatOes Per Acre.

VI ViVntuS I,oUU BUSHELS OF 70
tat0es Per Acre.
l pillow my ground or 10 inches
deep, harrow we'll both ways and
make my rows north and south with
II large shovel pillow 3 feet apart,
making the rows as deep as / plowed.
| cut my potatoes three DAYS before
planting with one and two ewes in a
piece, cut off one inch of seed end or
enough to destroy all the small tubes.
In cutting the seed ends off You do
away with the growing of ali small
potatoes or large per cent. of them.
plant Is or 20 inches apart one
piece in place. Plant the eyes
down and cover two inches; this will
leave your potatoes about 8 inches
below the top of the ground. In
planting the eyes down you can hold
better moisture, besides as the
tubes grow round the piece in place
of coming straight up, you have more
length of stalk under ground and
more place for sets when potatoes are
4 or 5 inches high. l work the
ground down to the hills 2 or 3
inches, then leave them until they
grow 4 or 5 inches more, work il
down again and leave short time.
then work your ground until it is
perfectly level, or as near as can be.
| never work after the potato is
budded for bloom. Never hill IN
the hills when You hill potatoes, you
spoil the natural draw of your land
and you can hold more moisture by
keeping your land level. Some
farmers plant and cover so deep that
1t takes half of the season to come up.
The sooner the potato comes up the
better.
If your ground is well worked
your potatoes won't grow out on
top of ground, but there are some
kinds of potatoes that will grow on
top of ground inspite of man, but
| never plant them more than once.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06
MOTECE.

Pursuant to the provisions of a deed
of trust from Louisa Carter TO me for
benefit of j. L. Blakemore recorded i'm
the clerks Office of Lancaster. in deed
book As, page 54S-default having been
made IN the payment of the debt secured
by said deed--and having been requested
oy the beneficiary, l will on the 10th
uay OF April, 1900, Chat being court dayl
oHer for cash to the highest bidder, the
land described in said deed. The land is
situated in White Chapel district, Ian.
caster county, near White House creek.
Beach creek, the Rappahahnocl aud
Corrotoman rivers, and has on il a new
two-story dwelling of six rooms, and is
said to include % acres.
j. WM. CHowNING, Trustee.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06
AFTERMATH OF LEGISLATURE.

1t has been practically decided
that there will be no extra session of
the Legislature this summer.
Discoveries continue to be made
of seemingly harmless "priva.e bills"
which have become laws, and which
affect important statutes.
The executive officers of the trans
portation lines in Virginia will meet
April 18th to discuss the Jim Grow
law. They propose to meet the pres
ent difficulties IN applying the pro-
visions of the bill by compelling all
white persons to travel first-class.
THE NEW LIQUOR LAW.
Much interest is being manifested
in the act amending the liquor laws
of the State, and it may he that
many of the county bars will have
to close up for several weeks before
tEey can secure a renewal of their
licenses. Before any application for
a license to sell by retail or to keep
IA malt liquor saloon or an ordinary
shall be presented to any court, the
shall, in addition to COM
plying with all the other require
ments of the act, first advertise his
intention of making such application
by posting written notice of
such intention at the front door of
the county courthouse of the comfy
ipwhich the business is proposed to be
conducted, and also at the place
where it is proposed TO conduct the
said business, for thirty days next
preceding the day on which such APP
plication shall be presented to the
said County Court, and no County
Court shall consider any such appli-
cation until it shall have been first
proven to its satisfaction that the
notice required by this section has
been so posted.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06
ENGLAND AND FHB BOERS.
Moro About the Pig-Sticki0g
Which the English are En-
UnUeh in

The aggressive tactics which the
Beers are now displaying have
caused distinctly uneasy feeling IN
England.
1t is reported in London that Lord
Roberts has sent word to Colonel
Baden Howell that Mafeking must
bold out until May 24.
1t is announced from SpriDgfon-
tein that the censorship has agaiu
curtailed the dispatches. Therefore,
important developments must be inn
pending.
There is great Boer activity along
the Vaal river. About 5000
Burghers have assembled at various
points between Fourteen Streams
and Christiana.
Lord Methuen's difficulties are APP
parently increasing. lie has Boer
laagers or guerilla bands on both
sides of him and he will be obliged
to watch carefully his commuuica-
tions with Orange river.
Lord Kitchener and his staff
have crossed the temporary bridge
at Norvaps Point. He had 5000
men under his command. He con-
siders the rebellion crushed although
the fire may shoulder for long
time.
Cannonadiug was again heard in
the direction of Brandfort Sunday
and it is reported that heavy fight
ing occurred Saturday around MAIZE
king. 1t is added that Colonel
Plumer's relief column was COM
PEELED to retire with loss.
General Cronje, Colonel S, hiel and
1000 Boer prisoners sailed for ST.
Helena Tuesday. The transportation
of the prisoners to st. Helena is
arousing the anger of the Beers, who
threaten to retaliate by sending the
British prisoners to Koomatipoort,
reputed to be the worst fever den in
South Africa.
The Beers have cut one of Lord
Roberts lines of communications, ex-
tending from Bloemfontein to Kim
berley. Lord Roberts other line,
south from Bloemfonrein to Cape
Town, is still open. The main Roer
force has advanced from Kroonstad
to Smalldeel, 60 miles to the south
aud so miles from Bloemfontein.
British Trapped Again.
A force of Beers has made a dar-
ing raid near Bloemfontein and cap
tured six of Lord Roberts cannon.
British dispatches state that it was
"Boer trap" The whole British
force engaged may be estimated at
from 2 800 to $500, which were near
ly all killed or captured. The disaster
is regarded as direct result of the
inability of General French to cut off
the commando of General Olivier
and the other commanders when es-
Gaping from the Orange river.
This is the heaviest loss A. one
time Britain has sustained since the
Revolutionary war.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06
DoINGs IN CONGRESS.

TIE astonishing profits of the
Standard Oil Company, indicated by
The extra dividend of $lS.OOO,O00
recently declared, created a profound
sensation in Congress. AS result
OF the corporations action Congress
wiz probably adopt a resolution call
ing upon the Attorney General to
proceed against the company in &c
cordance with the provisions of the
Sherman Antitrust law.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06

NORTHUMBERLAND county is busy
lacking up sign boards along her
roadways. This marks degree of
progress, the lack of which the
CITIZEN has time and again brought
to the attention of the counties of
the Northern Neck. With her scalp
law and sign-boards our sister county
keeps in the van, but we hope il
Will not be long before the Others
Will follow in her tracks. Her
recent action in rejecting petitions
for no fence law is a setback. in
the opinion of many; but this, too,
will come in course of time. The
experience of Lancaster without
fences has been a gratifying one,
and there are few, very few, that
would be willing TO again 60 back to
the crude worm fence.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06

AS It now is, about one-twentieth of
one-per cent. OF the population have
two-thirds of the entire wealth of this
great country, and have so manipula-
ted and engineered legislation that two
thirds of this immense wealth escapes
taxation of any Virginia Citizen.
And yet when an effort is made TO
reach this protected and non-paying-of-
tax property, there is the silly cry of
"inquisitoriai," "communistic," the "raid
OF the poor on the rich," &c, &c. How
long, o Lord, how long ?-FdrmoiEle
Herald
""Twas ever thus" and we fear
will continue until the end of time
our time, at least.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06
THE KENTUCKY MUDDLE.

The April term of the Franklin
Circuit Court and the grand jury
working under it, which will inves-
tlgate the assassination of Governor
Goebel, began work Monday.
1t is understood that Common
wealth's Attorney Franklin will
recommend the bringing in of in
dictments against Republican Gov
ernor Taylor and all of the other
Republican State officials, on the
charge of usurration of the offices
they are claiming to hold.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06

WE CONGRATULATE our bright
little fredericksburg contemporary,
the daily EUeninq Sta, on is en-
iargement. From 20 columns it
this week grew into "A columns.
The bright editorial writer of the
Star will now have fuller scope for
the exercise of his talents.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06
More Light

Will be found as TO what suits the
season In good new line of goods.
which Is to be seen at the old stand, II.
>. Hayden IL Sons, Irvington. Chill
crens shoes specially, although we
nave them to fit and please any one.
But don't forget the grocery department,
which IS always special. Thanking you
Tor past favors and inviting you TO come
again. Most respectfully,
Il. j. HAYDoN g. Son.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06
Mercury
lNlr
Potash
I. kEaEse
Wrecks,
N0a Cures
CHOICE EARLY ROSE SEED.

am selling limited quantity of
GrInels' Choice Early Rose Seed Potatoes
at ~ cents per bushel Can also SUNNY
truckers with our celebrated brand of
rotate Guano at $2t per ton at our fac.
t"ry, ana VIII ship to responsible BUYERS
y. ". ~ JNo G.. GRINRLs.
GIinels Wharf. Va
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-04-06
PRESS NOTES.

The Rural Retreat Times has en-
tered upon its ninth birthday. 1t is
a progressive paper and stands in
the front rank of Virginia weeklies.
The Cape Charles Pioneer has
suspended publication. The LiqAt
is now the only paper in Cape
Charles.