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sion. 1t is better to disfranchise
the negro openly and without any
explanations or apologies for the
action, and if the courts decide
that it conflicts with the amend
ments to the Federal Constitution
be ready and willing to abide by
the consequences even if the con-
sequences should be reduction OF
representation in Congress and in
the electoral college.
The assurance of white supres
macy to the South is worth moro
than the sacrifice should we be
called upon to make it, for the sa-
crifice will insure good govern
ment, remove the principal cause
of friction between the two races
and at the same time get rid OF
the degraded and contemplate
class of white men who associate
and carouse with negroes in order
to get their votes and who insvita-
bly cause trouble in which the me-
gro alone is the sufferer.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-08-10

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy has a world of wide repu-
tation for its cures. 1t never fails and
is pleasant and safe to take. For sale
by T. j. Liable.
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A Cure for Cholera Infantum


Last May" says Mrs. Curtis Baker,
of BOokwalter, Ohio. ian infant child of
our neighbours was suffering from cho-
lera infantum. The doctor had given
up all hopes of recovery. l took a bot
tie of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy to the house, telling
them felt sure it would do good If used
according to directions. Ia two days
time the child had fully recovered, and
is now (nearIy year since) vigorous,
healthy girl. IAave recommended this
Remedy frequently and have meyer
known it to fail in any single instance"
For sale by L. j. Liable.
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What most people want is something
mild and gentle, when in need of a
'physic Chamberlain s Stomach and Liver
Tablets Gil the bill tn dot. They are
easy TO take and pleasant in effect. For
sale by T. ]. Liable,
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TOWN COUNCIL.

Regular meeting Of the Town Council
held on the 9TH day Of August A. ID. 1871.
The meeting was called to order by
his Honor II. p. Fournet Mayor Presl-
ding. Members present I. l.. Broussard.
r. J. Bienvenu. j. E. Bertrand, E.C.Voo-
rhies, and II. P. Olivier.
On motion of Mr.. E. c. VOORHEES, duly
seconded and carried the council have
voted upon the GOO feet Of Hose and one
Hose Cart OF 700 feet Hose Capacity,
which had been voted upon at the last
regular meeting of the Bird day OF July,
1901, this is the second and final vote
for the said 600 feet Of Hose and the
Hose Cart; the contract for said Hose
and Cart has been signed by the council.
A petition by the citizens and Tax
PAYERS of st. Martinville, La, was pre-
serited to the Council in order to have
the stock ordinance which has been pass
ed by said Council on the Sth day of May
1901, be repealed; aud on motion OF MT.
]. e. Bertrand seconded by T. l.. Brous-
sard, said petition was put to vote
and j. K. Bertrand. and I. L. Broussard
voted for the repeal of the stock ordi-
nance, R. j. Bienvenu, 4. c. VOORHEES,
and II. ?. Olivier. voted against said re-
neal of the stock ordinance. Said stock
ordinance will remain the same as be-
fore.
stotomapt NJ tho Town Treasurer for
Tho r,onth of Ju,v 1901.
I,,v Ra,ance in Treasury $780, n
J,,v q, Tax col,ected in Univ 63.7O
July 81, Market dues 2S,05
July 81, Fines 1925
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HAS committed The grlevOus mis-
take of publishing the inoffensive
little paragraph which follows:
The action of Father Thebault. last Friday. in
ordering the Greig Cornet band to put out the
lights and move from the stand, and stating that
hereafter. no concerts will be allowed at night.
has caused the people to criticized his arbitrary
measure most severely. This church square is
public place that belong to the people, and
thy should have the privilege OF using 1t Tor
all innocent amusements without interference
from the church. We believe Father Thebsult
has an erroneous idea as to the title and possess
sions of the church property, as We learned
that the Father is putting claims upon the ba-
you bank upon which the engine house lie built.
This little paragraph which was
written without the least malice,
and without the least idea that
any one would take offense at it,
as it was criticism. which was
surely within the limits of just
criticism.
But Father. Thebault, the ina
ginary ruler of heaven and hell. OF
the universe and of the parish of
st. Martin in particular, took
great offense at these remarks. last
Sunday, lost his dignity and best
judgment and got furiously mad,
even beastly mad, we may say,
and while in that state of frenzy,
like a mad rattle snake, spat his
venom and poison at random, and
used q language that rawed the
ears of the refined and cultured
christians who were in the church.
Was this an exhibition of char
ity and christianity, which was to
be expected from a man who
claims to be the representative of
religion, has he followed the
teaching and examples of the son
of God, which he is supposed to
represent.
What has this man done since
he has been here to have the pre-
vilege to insult our people; he
has taken down the cross erected
by the good Father Langlois in
the new cemetery, and has grown
a crop of corn in it, he has made
of the old cemetery a forest OF
grasses, vines ETC., after having
demolished all the old tombs, sold
the bricks and no improvements
are to be seen in the cemetery ex-
cept four small, useless bitches;
he has erected fence around the
church green, which was the play
ground, the rendezvous of the
children of the town, and made q
COW pasture of it, and not satisfied
with this tolerance, on the part oil
the public, he falls into fury
that makes him forget his dignity
as priest, on the least criticism.
As to the church property, we
will in future issues of the Mes.
senger, have something to say. and
we will show to the satisfaction OF
all, that the clergy has no legal
titles upon any of the church
property, and we will give some
history of the transactions by
which it was illegally acquired.
We say further, that the fence
around the church green must be
taken down, and the place restor
ed to the public for public use
and unless this is done in a shorl
time, the Messenger will take the
legal steps to recover the whole Of
the church property and have
them restored to the white Catho.
lie of the parish, the rightful and
legal owners Thebault notwith-
standing.
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500 REWARD 800
The readers of this paper will beplsased
to learn that there is at least one dread
ed disease that science has been able to
cure in all its stages and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Curei Is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fratern-
ity. Catarrh being constitutional disc
ase, requires a constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directing upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation of the disease.
and giving the patient strength by build
ing up the constitution and assisting ma
ture in doing its work. The pruprietors
have so much faith in its curative pow
ers, that they offer one Hundred Dollars
for any case that 1t fails to cure.
FJ. Cheney & Co., Props. Toledo. O
Sold by druggists, price Toe.
eE Halls Family Pills are the best.
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BEASTLY MAD.

Last Saturday the Messenger
HAS committed the grievous mis-
take of publishing the inoffensive
little paragraph which follows:
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an-American Special leaees New Or
leans 9:lO a. m., arrives Buffafo next
evening 7:30.
New Orleans and Cincinnati Limited
leaves New Orleans 7:30 D. m, arrives
Buffalo second morning 1880.
Through sleepers to Cincinnati and
Buffalo.
Leave Shreveport 3:15 p. m, daily. ar
rive Buffalo second morning 1880.
SIeepers, Shreveport to Chattanooga
where change may be made into New
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Dining Cars en- route serving all
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SHORTEST AND QUICKEST TIME.
For detailed information apply to any
Ticket Agent, or the undersigned.
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G.P.A. A. g. P. A.
New Orleans, La.
The courier., 1901-04-13
A Great Newspaper. .

The Sunday edition of the st. Louis
Republic is marvel Of modern news.
paper enterprise. The organization of
it's news service is worldwide. complete
in every department; in fact, superior to
that Of any other newspaper.
The magazine section is illustrated in
dsintily tinted colors and splendid half.
tone pictures. This section contains
more high-claa literary matter than
any OF the monthly magazines. The
fashions illustrated in natural coIors are
especially valuable to the ladies.
The colored comic section is a genuine
laugh-maker. The funny cartoons are
BY the best artists. The humorous
stories are high-cDass. by authors Of m.
tional reputation.
Sheet music, . high class, popular
song. is furnished free every Sunday in
The Republic.
The price Of the Sunday Republic bv
mail one year is 500. For sale by All
news dealers.
The courier., 1901-04-13

What Mr.. Hanna has done for the
Ohio valley. particularly for Harrison
county and for the western counties OF
pennsylvania, should be done for other
states further vest. Mr.. Hanna shows
the origin OF the early settlers in the
The courier., 1901-04-13

Why couldn't he wait three days
to migrate,"
He wouldn't wait. any more than
the hlackbirds. He's been croaking
like 'em. too, ever since he saw the
inside of that black hole"
We'll, I hope well never clap our
peppers on the little duffer again. He
deserves better luck. If only for bein'
so everlastingly obligin'."
But they did see the Kid once more,
inside the Streetor Jail. 1t was in the
midst Of a driving sleet, on Thanks
giving night, that the outer hall door
was ratified in the wind, and then the
bell rang. Mrs. Harlan herself went
to the door, and her knees weakened
when she saw the boy.
Got a berth ready for me?" he
asked, in a rasping voice that hurt,
worse than the cough that came with
IL, to hear.
Come to the fire." was all the sher-
iff's wife could say. She would have
Hnwrapped his old blue scarf, for the
Kid wore no cap or overcoat, but he
twisted it OF and thrust it into a hole
IN the skirt Of his coat
MY tailor made an original design
for this" then the cough choked
him.
They put him into the Office bed
room and the sheriff's wife left a
mothers kiss on his hot forehead when
she tucked him in. Then she went to
her room, and Tom did not even pre-
tend not to see that she was crying.
We've got to find out the young
ster's folks, Mollie."
sounds SO. And he's no more a GRIM
inal than canary bird. Oh, we must,
but it's such a thankless thing"
In the night, Mrs. Harlan went to
the office door, and listened to the fear
full breathing of the lad.
He can't live a week." she whisp-
cred, and listened TO his troubled NUT
tering-"Quicklime?"-what can the
child be thinking Of.
In the morning, he was gone The
mother hunger that had sent him to
her, had given place to some vagary
Of his feyerish brain. They looked,
quietly, for three days, before the blue
scarf was found at the morgue. There
was no written message, no address.
nothing to tell the seeker who came
from the House Of the Grottoes.
The Little Lady rests in Ardendale
and an unmarked stone in the Streetor
cemetery lies over a place where pan
sizes and violets grow. all summer long,
and meadow larks come, in April days,
to sing.
The courier., 1901-04-13
THE COURIER.

places covered ~ HE book With % much
care - writer's Of New England geneal-
ogiss have displayed in their subiects.
but Mr.. Hanna's researches were con-
Quoted amid obstructions which can
hardly Be comprehended by New Eng
land antiquasisns. Mr.. Hanna fully
appreciates the importance Of the sub
ject upon which he embsrks when he
says that probably there 10 no other
part Of that subject concernIng which
American people sre more in ignorance
than the part relating to their own
racial origin"
Mr.. Ranna's excuse for the Scotch.
Irish pioneers - . non-litsrary class is
not new. II ID, however. not 20 much
owing to the fact that these people were
too busy making history to lind time to
write it. but because. in many cases,
they were unable to write il, and their
distance from colonial centsrs of publ
cation we're % great that they were BE-
yond the range Of literary inspiration.
And the indifference thus rooted vss
handed down through their descend
ants even when these descendants be-
came college men. 1t is an exaggera-
ton TO imply that the pioneers
in the Ohio valley and in West.
ern Pennsy!vsnia had q harder time
than the early settlers 10 Massachusetts,
Bay. But the latter wrote hooks and
kept records because it was in their life
to do %. Incidentally. they fought In
dians about as veil ~ did their cousins
in the Middle West.
Mr.. Ranna's book on Historical Col.
lections Of Harrison County" without
doubt contains more information and
data relating to the family history Of
this section than has ever been pub.
lished. These data consist of a com.
plete list OF the original land paten tees
OF the county, including 1,sOO names
taken from the records of the General
Land Office in Washington; list Of
early marriages Of the county. including
$500 nasass; tie early basials Of the
county, 5000 names; and will records
from 1913 to 1861. to the number Of Sow
eral thousand. Besides these features
there are geneslogiee, more or less com.
r,Iafa ~ fha p ,v,,l.>, - u...: "a
map of Harrison county, all Of which
show the result Of tireless research on
the part OF Mr.. Hanna which should be
appreciated by persons who are proud
OF their Ohjoan ancestry. If not by the
general public.-New York Times Sat,d
Review.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-08-16
Admiral Evan. R,pr,,n.nded

The Navy Department has acted up
on the complaint made by the Hon.
William l.. Chandler against Rear Ad-
miral Robley ID. Evans. 1t has repri-
manded the admiral and the following
letter has been addressed to him:
Navy Department, Washington,
Aug. 8. 19O1.-Sir: The Hon. William
+. Chandler. president of the Spanish
treaty claims commission, lately SEN
ator Of the United States and former
ly secretary of the navy. has complain
ed to the department. as you are
aware. of certain structures upon
himself in your book entitled "A Sail
or's Log
The structures In question are In the
nature of aspersions upon the official
conduct of the then 1SS4) secretary of
the navy.
THE text of your book 1t is not
necessary here to recite. Nor Is 1t
needful to ask of you an explanation
why you felt yourself justified In pub
fishing what you have. 1t is obvious
to any reader that you speak Offen-
sively of Secretary Chandler's action,
that you impugn his motives, and 9th
erwise traduce him in respect to Or
ders given you by the secretary In the
discharge of the duties of his office.
You are informed that this deliber.
ate publication OF yours has justly in.
currred the displeasure OF the depart-
ment. For an officer to attack form
er head OF the Navy Department be-
cause of orders given to him by that
official is to abandon the courtesy that
should always characterize an officer
OF the navy. II tolerated 1t would un-
questionably prove subversiye of dis
cipline. 1t would tend to bring the
office itself into disrepute. The act Is
the more reprchensible, In this In
stance. because OF your long expert
ence In the service.
1T has become my duty, therefore.
to censure you for this breach of the
obligation imposed upon you as a COM
missioned officer OF the navy of the
United States, which accordingly do
"A copy OF this letter will be fur
nished to the Hon. William +. Chand-
Ter. Very respectfully.
IF. w. HACKETT.
Acting Secretary.
Rear Admiral Robley ID. Evans, U.
s. N. Washington. d. c."
Admiral Evans has acknowledged,
under date Of August TO- 1901. his re-
ceipt Of the letter Of Acting Secretary
The Holly chieftain., 1901-08-16
KITCHENER'S PROCLAMATION
TO DANISH HOSTILE BURGHERS

London, Aug. PA parliamentary
paper has been issued containing the
proclamation issued by Lord Kitchen
er August 7th in accordance with in
structtons from the imperial govern
ment. the governments of Cape Colony
and Natal toncurring. The prOclama-
tion sayS:
All comma ndants. field cOrnets and
leaders OF armed bands, being burgh-
ers OF the late republics and still en-
gagged in resisting his majesty's
forces, whether in the Orange colony
or the Tansyaal. or other portion Of
his majesty's South African domin-
ions. and all members OF the late
governments of the Orange Free State
and Transyaal shall. unless they sur
render beforc September 18th, be per-
manently banished from South Africa.
The cost of the maintenance Of the
families of all burghers in the field
who have not surrendered by Septem-
ber 18th shall be recoverable from
such burghers and shall be charged
on their property, removable and I'M
movable, in The two colonies"
The preliminary correspondence
shows that the proclamation is based
upon suggestions which the govern
ment Of Natal forwarded to Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain July oath. and
the date, September 18th, was recon-
mended by Lord Miner.
The reasons Of the government for
the proclamation OF Lord Kitchener
OF August 7th are set forth in a pream-
bic to the PROCLAMATION, as follows:
Whereas, the late Orange Free
State and South African Republic
have been annexed to his majesty's
dominions; and
Whereas, his majesty's forces are
and have been for some considerable
time In complete possession of the
seats OF the government of both the
aforesaid territories. with their pub
lie offices and the whole machinery
OF administration. us well as of all the
The Holly chieftain., 1901-08-16
SAN FRANCISCO BULLION
R0BBER MAKES A CONFESSION

San Francisco. Aug. 11.-.Jack Win
tiers, who was arrested for the Selby
Smelling Works robbery. has confessed
the crime and 50 far 100000 worth of
bullion has been recovered from the
bay, where he had sunk it. For three
days the detectives had tried all sorts
Of intimidation to make Winters con-
fess but their threats apparently had
no effect upon him. Finally he asked
to see Superintendent Won der Ropp of
the works, who, he said, was the only
friend he had. In his conversation
with Won der Ropp Winters manner
indicated that he knew where the gold
had been hidden. Won der Ropp told
him that they had a strong case
against him and that he would be sent
to prison for thirty years. He said:
"You will be an old man when you
get out and 1t will do you no good to
hide the gold. We know it is hidden
in the water near the works, and we'll
search every inch. You may be sure
that the gold will be found before you
get out of prison"
Winters finally weakened and told
Won der Ropp that he had taken the
gold and would take him to the spot
where it was hidden. The criminal,
in company with Superintendent Ropp
and force Of detectives, left on tug
last night for Crockett. There they
waited all night for low tide Winters
pointed out the place Mt the end of the
railroad wharf, behind the coal bunk
ers. at the beginning of the Vallejo
ferry slip. At that point at low tide
the mud is about four feet deep, COW
cred by foot of water. When the
tug first reached Crockett. Winters
pointed out the spot in the water
where he said he had thrown the gold.
Superintendent Won der Ropp marked
The Holly chieftain., 1901-08-16

principal towns and the whole Of the
railways; and
whereas. great majority OF the
burghers OF the late republics. to the
number of $4,000, exclusive Of those
who have fallen In the war, are now
either prisoners or have submitted to
his majesty's government and are liv-
ing peaceably in towns and camps un-
der control of his majesty's forces:
and
whereas. the burghers of the late
republics still In arms are not only few
In number, but have lost almost all
their guns and munitions OF war and
are devoid of regular military organix-
alton and are therefore unable to car
ry on regular warfare. or to offer any
organized resistance to his majesty's s
forces in any part Of the country: and
Whereas, those burghers who are
still in arms, though unable to carry
on regular warfare. continue to make
isolated attacks upon small posts and
detachments of his majesty's forces,
to plunder or destroy property and to
damage railway and telegraph lines;
and
whereas, the country is thus kept
in a state of disturbance, checking the
resumption of agricultural and indus.
trial pursuits; and
Whereas, his majesty's government
Is determined to put an end to the
state of things which is aimlessly pro-
longing bloodshed and destruction and
inf1icting ruin upon great majority
of the inhabitants. who are anxious
to live In peace and earn n livelihood
for themselves and their families; and
Whereas, it is just to proceed
against those persons who. being in n
position of authority, are responsible
for the continuance of the present
state of lawlessness and are instigat-
Ing their fellow burghers to continue
their hopeless resistance to his majes-
ty's government"
Then follows the proclamation.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-08-16
D,sobsy sh.ner.. Order

Chicago, Aug. 11.-There will be no
strike by members Of the Amalgamat-
ed association at the Illinois Steel
Works in South Chicago. At joint
meeting Of the local lodges this after
noon, presided over by a representative
OF Vice President Davis of the fourth
district, 1t was decided by an almost
unanimous vote to remain at work,
and IL necessary to give financial sup
port to their striking brothers In other
mills.
In statement to the public defining
their position, the men claim that in
Justice to themselves and the Illinois
Steel Company they are compelled to
disregard the order Of President Shat
fer. IS they have no grievances and
have contracts that will not expire for
another year.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-08-16

A French writer. Henri Coupin. says
that the fact that, notwithstanding
their simplicity, the songs Of the birds
cannot be initiated with musical in
struments arises from the impossible
ity Of reproducing their peculiar
timbre. The notes OF birds. while cor
responding with our musical scale
also include vibrations occupying the
intervals between our notes. The dur
alton of birds songs is usually very
short, two or three seconds for thushes
and chaffinches, four or five seconds
for blackcaps. but from two to five
minutes for the lark. Monsieur Con
pin remarks that while one in every
ten species Of European birds Is tune
ful, the proportion diminishes to only
one In thousand among the gor-
The Holly chieftain., 1901-08-16

At the beginning of the new fiscal
year the pneumatic tubes which have
been employed in the postal service Of
New York Brooklyn, Philadelphia and
Boston went out OF operation, and the
mail wagon has taken their place This
looks like a step backward. 1t is prob
ably only temporary. Congress seems
to have refused TO continue the ap-
preparation solely on account of its
unwillingness to foster private
monopoly. Doubtless a pneumatic tube
service built and owned by the gov
ernment will yet be established and
maintained in all large cities, although
several ingenious rival contrivances
for doing the same work deserve con-
sideration before final decision is
made.