The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-07-22
CHIT CHAT.
duly IL. 1867
Mr.. Editor:


II you should ask mo WHY ] ofiersyOu
some thoughts, CRITICISMS AN PREDICTIONS
irAerwoyen with facts.I could not give
you satisfactory answer, but if You
should inquire why I write them,
would reply for diversion to use up
idle moments. IL You find this mental
offspring deserving a place in your pa
per have others OF the same family that
you may introduce to your readers; they
vary somewhat in their nature, but all
are III companions for pure minds for all
represent high ideals though feebly por-
trayed. ] had 10 create them in the
form YOU see this or let them fall still
born, for l knew OF no other way 10
usher them into the light IT day. This
pen pictures Of some of thr fictitious
names are intended to represent persons
whom know. After writing the pro-
ductlons referred. 40 was for tire at
= icss for. aahifne, when the appropriate,
one. CHit;Chat game 10 nv mind. TO
ssvsany Ieji1er the trouble of hunting
dictionaryu twill define Chit Chat"
it means :tifiing talk.
l will now introduce to you Mr.. Robt.
Truth Of whom you will hear more fur
Their on. Ii Is no easy matter TO draw
q pen picture of character like the Que
possessed by him. for it is as true of him as
has been said OF some one else. "Hisfaults
Jean To virtues SIDE" Virtues sOme-
times become SO robust in the practice
OF them as to present an ungainly ap-
pearanCe. We all admire candor, but
when prejudice is behind 1t urging it on
Hmay be carried tOo far--make US say
and do things Of which calm reflection
would ,iisapprove. IL cannot be said of
him that his preju,lices are witloutbi;-
terness; that his iislikes are hidden be
meath suavity Of manner; a cerbity OF
speech aud reservedness of name: char
acterize his treatment Of those no does
not like; deception in manner or word
forms no part Of his character. Those
whom he likes ueed never be in doubt of
his friendship for he never hoists false
cOlors. He is one Of those positive char
acters whose opinions and feelings are
never held in subsection from selfish
motives. Such persons are looked upon
by many with the eye M ridicule AID
regarded as incapie Of dealing SUCCESS
fully with the responsibilities Of life.
A man must have an eye directed alone
u the accumulation Of wealth TO be re-
garded as fitted to take part in the great
conflict Of interests that never ceases.
II Is even Thought by not n few that
man without the tact or gift Of money
making is unfit To hold any private or
public position. He must have the abb
lily TO wreck banks with millions in
their vaults. The Gaskilis Hy,ies. Alex.
snders and BigelOws are the kind Of men
that are sought 10 fiji Responsible posi-
lions. Though the stealings Of men in
high official station never have been so
frequent or in such large sums as n w, yet
honesty was never at 40 low premium.
The conversation now turned 10 a sub
1ect That created considerable surprise
among the people generally and not a !
little indignation and disapproval in
the feminine wOrld-"race suicide.
Two ladies monopolized the discussion
OF this question. Mrs. Alice Trump and
Miss Ella T0oie. As it il not satisfacto-
~ or agreeable to listen to talk behind |
screen. l will give you mental like
ness OF them. The former. widow is |
old enough to be grand mother, but
young and fascinating enough 10 incite
the admiration Of some Of the laggards |
In love OF the opposite sex and to inspire
them with matrimonial aspiration. The
latter Is in her teens with CAV, but not
frivolous disposition of those pure