The weekly messenger. [volume], November 24, 1900, Image 1

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THE WEEKLY MESSENGER.
OFFICIAL JOURNAL JUSTICE TO ALL. ON DOLL
ot the Tows of St. M ati vll d th PariMah of Bt. Marti. JUSTICE TO ALL . sCr l ONE DO
Vo,. XV. ST. MARTINVILLE, LA., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1900. No. 42.
ii Paints, Oil, Tinware,
S* * * * * * Walipaper, Classes.
Hardware, Furniture, 9s ,
* . Crockery and Saddlery,
_' T.J.LABBEj
HOTEL DENECHAUD,
CORNER CARONDELET AND PERDIDO STRBEETS,
. NEW ORLEANS, LA. 4
THIS HOTEL HAS JUST BEEN
ENLARGED AND RENOVATED.
An electric elevator and all modern improvements have
Ledn placed in the building.
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLANS.
Southern Pacific
U Sunset Route.
THE BEST SERVICE IN THE SOUTH.
Between Points in
LOUISIANA, j MEXICO ..ND....
TEXAS, j CALIFORNIA
Nothing Superior to the "Sunset-Central Special or Pullman
Standard and Excursion Sleeping Car Service, operated via
Sunset Route and its connections, to all points
NORTH, EAST, SOUTHEAST WEST.
Call or Write For Particulars,
S. F. B. MORSE, L. J. PARKS,
Pass- Traf. M. O. P. a T. A.
EO'trBTONW T1rW.A
THE POLL TAX.
Das Ite m.
Less than a month and a half
remains of the time within which,
under pain of disfranchisement at
the next congressional election,
the voters of the State are requir
ed to pay their poll taxes. Nine.
tenths of the certificates already
issued have been to the property
holders, and, unless the laboring
classes undergo a sudden change
of heart, it is more than likely that
the control of the return of the
next representatives from Louisi
ana to the national legislature will
rest with the taxpayers.
The spirit of indifference which
pervades the community in this
regard is as mysterious as inde
fensible. He who does not value
the right of suffrage at the paltry
sum of a dollar is certainly an
worthy of its exercise; but much
more in our judgment is he to be
blamed when conscious of the fact
that in surrendering his ballot he
also refuses to contribute his mite
to the support of the public
schools.
We do not hesitate to admit that
high as is our confidence in the
patriotism and public spirit of our
property holders, we should consi
der it a grievous calamity if 'their
supremacy at the next election
was made to depend upon the dis
franchisement of the great mass of
the electorate. Government by
classes will scarcely be tolerated
in republican communities; yet,
where so simple a remedy is pro
vided as the payment of a poll tax
" of one dollar, yearly, before the
31st of December, the failure to
resort to it must be accepted as a
plain declaration that the great
body of the people feel but little
concern in deciding whether New
Orleans is to be represented in
I Congress by a protection Demo
L crat or a protection Republican.
Two years from now the local
"Bosses" may be counted upon to
awaken from their lethargy, and
to make sure that their supporters,
armed with poll tax receipts, are
fully qualified to vote for munici
pal officers.
Advertise in the Messenger.
AT THE THE PLANTERS STORE
You Can GOt From a Pin to a Hay Stock.
HHADQUART1ERS
wraiuw, load . in bdoek For
. ) - HOLIDAYS GOODS.
Msaterdal vas Ha,
Impleemnts, Eoak iet,
Plina. O, codald Cu.
Tinwae., oalda spidati,
Window IPlee. li
Wall paw, 'bapsid
Crekqrs, Ldaw A An
Harass., As..atenest ot
Buildias Am kooks,
Matedra, Pett ainsIhmas
L. C. DUCHAMP.
A CHARLES GUIRARD,
-ila! I],
MAIES BE8T BREAD WITH BEST FLOUR.
Ij'Orders received for any kind of Bread.
BREAD DELIVERED AT RESIDENCE
SEND IN YOUR ORDER & GET THE BEST.
IP YOU WANT FIRST CLASS WORK
. . • so TrOTT . .
CENTRAL BARBER SHOP
STRICTLY UP-TO-DAT.
BEAMIOO - - - - CENTS
SE FOAM - - - - 15 CENTB.
HAIR CUT ANY STYLE - - I('TW.
SHAVING - - 1 - 1 .Elfl
KAIR BINGEING .- - I15 CENTll.
AIsKh WORK QUnAIRNITeH
SJULES FANCOIS,
ST. MARTINVILLE, LA.
SELLING OUT AT COST.
Our entire stock of dry goods, shoes, clothing and groceries will be sold
c. . .. At .Ri E
in order to LIQUIDATE OUR BUSINESS from now until January First
All Goods Must Be Sold,
ALL WILL GO AT BARGAINS.
SE FOURNET & GARY. M
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