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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-03-06
Ship Subsidy and Foreign Com

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The ship subsidy bill passed the
House on Friday last, in the form
Of Frye's Mail Subsidy, slightly
amended, and was concurred in by
the Senate on Monday.
Of what avail will it be to tax the
productive industry to raise sub
sides to enable shipwrights to build
ships while the raw material is taxed
to make it dearer out of which the
ships must be constructed? The
reasoning which demonstrates the
success of the plan must be dissipat.
ed by the trial as completely as the
! morning mist in the rays of the ris.
ing sun. Every successful maaufac
turer of the staple goods of the world
must search earth's remotest bounds
to collect raw material out of which
to fashion his fabrics. If some peo-
! pie can secure them free from the
tax gatherer's charge aud others
must pay tribute at the factory door,
the latter is handicapped in the race
and will be forever beaten. If we
cannot make the cheapest goods for
our home use how can we make them
for the stranger? If we tax our raw
materials and enhance their price to
encourage their production, we tax
the manufacturer who uses them,
and he cannot sell his products in
foreign lands in competition with
untaxed competitors. Then after
our raw products have been carried
abroad what remains for our subsi-
died ships to carry? A tariff can
shut out foreign goods and give our
home market to our own manufac-
turers, but If the raw material they
must use is taxed the goods they
compose part of must necessarily
be produced at increased cost which
will shut them out of foreign mar
kets. Until this is overcome, after
our subsidized ships have taken
abroad the raw material we have to
spare they will find little to do,
unless they turn in and compete with
the English tramp" ships for the
miscellaneous carrying trade of the
world. All revenue laws built on
the Mckinley tariff theory must fail
when tested as promoters of CON-
merce and enlargers of our manu-
featuring industries. They have all
been of that class for the last thirty
years and the results are before us
which prove them failures. With
taxed raw material our manufactur-
ers can only supply our home market
while our surplus raw material goes
abroad to foster foreign manufac
turers, and enable them to shut US
out from the markets of the world.
All this class of tariffs are political
tariffs intended to catch votes from
the producers of raw materials and
the manufacturers of the same, and
are entirely void of business prin-
ciples They create an irrepressible
conflict between the producer of raw
material and the manufacturer OF it.
They curb the extension OF manu-.
featuring by shutting it's products
out from foreign markets. and curtail
the production of raw material by
restricting home demand for it. 1t
encourages trusts at home and dis.
courages the growth of foreign com.
merce. The system is hot-bed out
of which corrupt politics and plu
tocracy epring like poisonous weeos.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-03-06

Are broken down from overwork or household
cares Browns Iron Bitters
rebuilds the system, aids digestion, removes ex-
cess % bilDs and cuTes malaria. Get tho genuiuH.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-03-06
-New huoice of Dress Goodsl

Pause and take the time to examine few of the new
Spring Novelties in the way of Wash Dress Stuff entirely
new and fresh for the coming season.
Each week adds something the stock Of Carpets
and Straw Mattngs.
That line of Brussels Carpet will be able to tell
you about until next week.
Over hundred dozen pairs of Hose purchased and to
arrive this week If large of goods purchased
at Rock Bottom Cash Rates. and retaed accordingly any
advantage to the consumer prepared serve
your best interests
Do not lose sight of the Wall Paper stock by far the
largest assortment carried embracing fine Gilt
well as all the lower grades.
The piles of Clothing towering upwards, it is now
for sell them and prices low the
very lowest want to know it.
Z. r. BURLINGTON.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-07

There Ia now in our parish jail, a
woman who is hopelessly insane. whose
parents are poor and refuse to keep her
and give her the necessary care. This
unfortunate woman, devoid Of her reaons
is in delicate condition, about to be con.
fined, and the police jury at its session
Monday last did not know what to do
with her, she had not yet been interdict-
ed, and even il she was interdicted. she
could not be sent to the Insane Asylum
as there is no more place in that insti,
tuition. Is this not a serious state OF af-
fairs, is this woman to remain in jail
in her condition, it Is certainly not an
easy matter to place her under the cart
of any one until she is confined, as sh'
is very indecent, and has to be kept be-
h ind bars. Now those who claim tina
the state has sufficint revenues to ear
for her INDECENT will reflect upon thi
case and suggest what is to be done wit
this unfortunate woman.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-07
Disorders which Affect the
Kidneys

Are among the most formidable known.
Diabetes, Bright's disease, gravel and
other complaints Of the urinary organs
are not ordinarily cured in severe cases,
but they may be averted by timely me-
dication. A useful stimulant of the uri.
nary glands has ever been found In Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, medicine
which not only affords the requisite sti.
mulOus when they become inactive, but
increases their vigor and secretive pow
er. BY increasing the activity Of the
Kidneys and bladder, this medicine has
the additional effect Of expelling from
the blood impurities which 1t Is the pc
culiar Office of those organs to eliminate
and pass off. The Bltters Is also puri-
fer and strenghtener Of the bowels, an
inyig0rnnt Of the stomach, and a match
less remedy for biliousness and fever and
ague. 1t cOunteracts tendency to pre-.
mature decay, and sustains and comforts
the aged and infrm.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-07
Local News.

The police jury met Monday. the
proceedings will appear in our next.
Quite number of our people have
gone to New Orleans to spend the hOli-
days.
The District Court, criminal term,
convened here Monday, Judge MOuton
presiding.
The grand jury was impaneled Mon
day with A. J. Thomas rs foreman, and
they began their labor Immediately.
Rev. Father Langlois said mass
Sunday last for the first time since he
was taken sick, few days after Christ
mas.
The steamer Experiment passed here
Sunday last on her way down with n
cargo of 1890 sack of cotton seed she had
taken at Arnaudyille.
The damp and rainy weather we
have been having the past few days has
given place Wednesday morning to a
sharp and cutting nOrther accompanied
by ice.
Those of Our people who need note
leads, bill heads. envelopes or any other
kind of printing will do well to send
their orders to this Office, we will dupli-
cate any job made in New Orleans, in
workmanship and in price.
Grinding was finished OH the St.
Johh plantation Monday morning, hav-
ing made 3.2oO,OOO pounds of su-
gar. They met with very little breakage
and accident this season and the grind
ing throughout was very successful.
Considerable of the cane ground in the
latter part had been windrOWed and was
we'll preserved and made fine quality
of sugar. The great success of this sea-
sons grinding is mostly due to the un-
firing energy and knowledge of the
manager. Mr.. George Greig, and we COM
pliment him
We request the attention of our
readers to the Series of Articles entitled
"St. Martinville" which begins today
and which will follow for several weeks.
These articles will contain the impress
sions of tourist who has visited our
section Of country, and who has made a
long and special study Of Our people and
their manners; the articles will be read
with interest by our citizens, and will
at the same time feel proud of the opln-
ion of the stranger who chooses the
Messenger through which to convey
his impressions and admiration of our
town. its surrounding, Its quietness. Its
beautiful location, the courtesy and hos
pitality of our people and the beauty an
elegance of our fair ladies' who seem to
have created deep impression not only
in his mind but have cut deep impress
sion i'm the bottom of his heart.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-07
DELALOIRE--LABBE.

At the Catholic church Wednesday
evening, the 4th inst., Mr.. Willie Albert
DeLaloire. a prominent young planter
of this parish and Miss Marie Laure
Liable. the accomplished daughter Of Our
parishiOner, Mfr. Arthur Liable were uni
tel In wedlork by Rev. Father Bacciochi
Their numerous friends witnessed the
ceremony at the church and shOwered
upon them their blessings and cohgratu.
latiOns.
The Messenger wishes the new couples
happiness and prosperity.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-07
Orange Blossoms.
CUNY-WHITE.

CUNY-WHITE.
Tuesday the 3D.. inst.. at five o'clock in
the evening, at the Catholic church, Mr..
William Cuny and Miss Frances Lila
White, both of this town, were united in
marriage. Rev. Father Langlois officiat-
ing. A large number Of psople gathered
at the church to witness the ceremony.
No cards.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-07
ADVERTISING RATES.

Transient advertisements, 20 cents per
.nch for first insertion; 80 cents for each
subsequent insertion.
Official or legal advertisements, 81 per
II inch for first insertion; and 80 cents for
each subsequent insertion.
OBrief communication. upon subjects
of public interest solicited. No attention
will be given to anonymous letters.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-07

The Timcs-Dcmocrat, OF New Or
leans, leads all the newspapers pub
lished in the South-Daily anu
Weekly. II bas de '"ryest circulation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-07
J. w, ECkAR1,
Matchmaker and Jeweller,

Main Street, New Iberia, La.
The leading repair shop in the Attaka-
pas.
All kinds of MOnOgrams and Badges
Diamond settings made to order and at
reasonable rates.
A full line Of watches, clocks and jew
elry always OH hand.
A select assortment Of genuine Meers-
chaum pipes, cigars and cigarette tubes
Russia leather cigar cases, fine tobacco
pouches etc. kept I'm stock.
My prices are moderate, give me a call
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-07

LOUIS J. VOORHEES,,
Attorney.at-Law and Notary Public.
ST. MARTINvILLE, LA.
Will practice and promptly attend to
collection of claims in st. Martin and
adjoining parishes. July IT,, ,ly
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-07
DIR. f. ]. MATHIS,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
st. Martinvillc, In.
Respectfully offer my professional SER
vices to the people of this city md sur
rounding country.
Office ut Castillo Hotel. jan ~
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-07
The Levee Tax.

Some of our readers who are out Of
this state, and those of this state and
even in our own parish, residing Oh the
east side of the bayou. have perhaps a
little, or no idea of what is the levee and
the acreage tax to say nothing of the
produce tax, but to give them a little
illustration OF this levee law we give
the following amount of taxes paid on
,..o,or3x, occnccod ut go -o0
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-07
Grand total. ..........$21,

Grand total. .........'$2l ,73l.26
N ost of the produce tax collected was
from cotton, the sugar producers having
enjoineL the collector, the tar on that
produce remains uncollected, but owing
to a recent decision Of the Supreme
Court, that tax will probably soon be
collected.
The collection thus for made Is vefy
gratifying, and We congratulate the
Sheriff ON his success.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-07
FOR DYsPEPsIA
Use Browns Iron Biffcrs.

Physicinns recOmmcnd t.
All dealers keep IL. 81 % per bot lie. Genuine
has trade marx and crossed rcd on wrapper
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-07
Sheriff Cardinals Settlement

Sheriff Gardemal made his settlement
with the Parish Treasurer on the first Of
this month and turned over to that off,
Ger the amount collected by him which
is as follows:
Parish tax. .S,99O,4
Parish license. O7,S7
Poll tax. ,l42, IL
Am turned in Parish treasury $ll $780, "a
The amount of state. Levee
and acreage taxes collected up
to Feb. 1St. ....'s....s s0,b4S,yz
State license. .2,SlS,2S
Produce tax. ~
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-07
NeaffHl0ic Refe0fs0

NeuralOic Persons
And those troubled with nervousuese feediIns
from cate or oyerwdfk will be relieved by takine
Browns Iron Bitters. Genuine
has trade fnsrk and crossed red lines On wrapper.
The Press., 1891-04-23
A SPRING CHORUS.

 Oh, such a commotion under the ground When March called. "Ho there ho!" Such spreading of rootlets far and wide, Such whispering to and fro! And, Are you ready?" the snow-drop
 asked,
 lis time to start, you know.n Almost, my dear," the willow replied, I'll follow as soon as you go" Then '' Ha! ha! hal" a chorus came Of laughter soft and low, From the millions of flowers under the
 ground, x Yes, millions beginning to grow. tsI'll promise my blossoms" the Crocus
 said, ~" When hear the bluebirds sing" HAnd straight thereafter" Narcissus cried My silver and gold I'll bring" f And ere they are dulled," another spoke My Hyacinth bells shall ring" And the Violet only murmured, C Pm I here,"
 And sweet grew the air of spring. Then, ' Ha ha! ha!" 7" chorus came Of laughter soft and low, From the millions of flowers under the @ ground, e..... Yes, millions, beginning to grow. 9 the pretty, brave things. thought the coldest days, Imprisoned in walls of brown, They never lost heart, though the blast shrieked loud, And the sleet and the hail came down. But patiently each wrought her beautiful f dress
 Or fashioned her beautiful crown, And now they are coming. ito brighten tht
 world, -s
 Still shadowed by winters frown; And we'll may they cheerily laugh, "Ha
 halo.
 In chorus soft and low, The millious of flowers hid under th'
 ground,
 Yes, mstltjons, beginning to grow.
 -Hdapers Y0ataeg People.
The Press., 1891-04-23
REMARKABLE CHANGES.

< do not see how anybody can help rec ognizing that we are on the era of great change of ownership of rural property.
 The change just described as having taken place within fifty years is not greater than the next fifty years will show, if whole states of the Union go on negotiating, as they are already beginning to do, with city people to take up their abandoned or de- teriorated farms for summer residences only. Estates of 8 thousand acres or more owned by non-residents are multi plying in the hill towns of New Hamp- shire, and we hear of proposed deer park of twenty five thousand acres. The property thus taken is not wrestled away from the poor, for if it were offered as a gift in small holdings, it would not com monly be taken. It is precisely the poor who cannot afford to take it under exist ing circumstances; it is only available as a toy for the rich man or as play place for his children. Surely it is changing period for any region where systematic dAAO OA3dllIACu IlduC OO III
 strangers for a nominal occupancy. Nc new theory of property, as of Mr. Bellamy or MT. George, can essentially affect this situation, for, granting that the land really belongs to the whole community
 this is the way in which the whole com. munity now wishes it to be used. Yet supposing the summer residents ultimate
 ly to hold every foot of land in the town
 ship, as is logically supposable, who vii
 then be the legal citizens of the town who will vote in it's town meetings? who will decide it's politics? who will repre-
 sent it in the legislature It will be { situation not contemplated by our fathers
 not laid down in. the books. It is easy enough to adapt republican institutions to an occasional nonresident who is taxed and has no vote; but how is it with { whole community of non-residents -every inch of Lenox or Bethlehem or Mario1 owned in New York or St. Louis? w, can only console ourselves with tn, thought that the human flexibility whicl has accepted so many changes can accep
 few more, and that new remedies ar, l discovered quite as rapidly as new dis
 eases.-T. ". Htggiaeso7a ip Harper's BG
The Press., 1891-04-23

Springfield Republican: Senator-elect Peffer admits the truth of the story circu- lated in Kansas that he is living at Wash ington in rather extravagant style for a representative of the oppressed farmers, but he says their representatives are en- titled to as good quarters as those who come from Massachusetts or New York :; and although his friends may find @ car- riage at his door and "a waiter to serve' when they come to Washington, they will yet find him ssthe same unostentatious of the "plutocrats' and "gold-bugs," has representatives in congress who cannot afford either carriage or waiter to serve them.
The Press., 1891-04-23

Don't leave small articles which you wish to keep exposed where you cannot see them all the time. The swarthy Italian rag-picker is about, and many things which mysteriously disappear find their way into his sack, This advice should be particularly needed by the housewife who puts few things out in the back yard to ''air," as this is the re- zion most frequented by these scavengers, who prowl about your premises without so much as "by your leave."
The Press., 1891-04-23
BET FER ROADS. <

T if:ut:tl .t T proved syst TO ad-construc tion and road -mainten has beco me so general thro ugh country that it may be fairly said to have attained the dignity of popular move- ment. The subject is calling forth arti- cles by writers of authority in our leading magazines and weekly journals, in the bulletins of scientific societies and state experiment stations, and in pamphlets is- sued by various associations organized for economic reform. The governors of half dozen states have felt impelled to invite attention to the importance of the subject in their annual messages; in sev- eral Of the states, notably in New Jersey, laws have been enacted during the winter which overthrow the traditional methods of highway repairs, and in other legisla- lures bills are under consideration, with probability that they will become laws, which provide for state aid and expert supervision in the maintenance of high ways, and it is proposed in more than one instance to use the direct-tax money which has been returned by the general government to individual states as a per manent fund for the improvement of country roads,
 The sentiment in favor of reform in this matter would be still more urgent if the mass of the people had any experi- mental knowledge of the superiority of good roads over poor ones. When farm CTS can be shown by actual practice that good roads, by enabling them to double their loads, add to the value of every- thing carried away to sell, save minutes or hours every day which amount to days and weeks in the year, and bring them closer to markets and amusements, and schools and churches, they will urgently demand a reform which promises to add so much to their comfort and profit. And they will still be more anxious for tbis improvement when they find that it costs one dollar to keep in repair a good mac- adam road instead of the five dollars which they have been paying in taxes to maintain the same length of dirt road
 
 three horses are required to haul the load which one can draw on properly metaled surface.
 Every census shows that the popula- tion Of our cities is growing at more rapid rate than that of the rural commu- mites and every year the proportion of l the city population which escapes to the country for summer rest and recreation. increases quite as rapidly. The people of the country enjoy and appreciate natural scenery, no doubt, but to those who have been confined to blocks of stone for eight or ten months of year, it has a charm or freshness and novelty that brings in- tense delight and unspeakable refresh ment. Good roads not only help the country on it's way to the city, they invite the city to enjoy the pleasant prospects of the country. Burden and Forest.
The Press., 1891-04-23

I have been great sufferer from ca- tarrh for over ten years had it very bad, could hardly breathe. Some nights I could not sleep and had to walk the floor. I purchased Ely's Cream Balm and am using it freely, it is working a cure sure ly. I have advised several fsiendr to use it, and with happy results in every case. It is the medicine above all others for ca tarrh, and is worth it's weight in gold. I thank God I have found remedy can use with safety and that does all that is claimed for it, It is curing my deafness. |-B. w. Sperry, Hartford, Conn.,.
The Press., 1891-04-23

Morality has been vindicated and the stage elevated at Minneapolis, Minn. A law recently passed prohibits the appear ance of any actor or actress in tights. One night an opera company gave per! formance-the first in the state since the new law took effect. The company was equal to the occasion. The girls of the ballet appeared in bloomer costumes of the most extraordinary pattern and the men in extemporized outfits of still more ludicrous character. Says 8 dispatch {: ''The new departure was too much for some of the girls, who could not restrain their laughter. An encore was demanded and re-demanded. It was at this point that seventeen young Minneapolis young men, who occupied the very front row of seats, suddenly threw open their over- coats, displaying full dress underneath. On the shirt bosom of each was printed in large black letters, Do you wear pants?' The chorus caught on in jif- fly, and few moments later one of the male principals appeared bearing pla- card on which was written the single word Mo- The opera, all in all, was 6 huge success"
The Press., 1891-04-23

RUoKLEN's ARNIcA SALvE.-The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price soc per box. Sold by D. K. Taft.
The Press., 1891-04-23

-Willimantic Chronicle: Mir. Edwin Reynolds has sold his place in Mansfield to his brother George H. Reynolds, pro- prietor of Spring Manor, and will move to Danielsonville this week. Mir. Rey- holds though born and reared in this town has spent most of his business life in Eastern Connecticut and Rhode Is- land. Five years ago he purchased 8 beautiful location on the hill, overlook ing the village and improved the build- ings and land so they are model for convenience and unsurpassed in surround ing beauty. Mir. Reynolds, though well fixed financially, having spent most of his active life in the city, feels rather lonely in this quiet little hamlet and will return to the hourishing village where he first met his wife and formerly did business.
The Press., 1891-04-23

There was an oyster that was 86 years old. It was caught in Delaware bay four years ago, says an expert. ''One day put it on plank to study it's shell with 8 microscope. It lay there dead and dumb like. I stepped aside to wait on 8 cus- toner. The cat walked up to the oyster. Suddenly the bivalve opened it's shell and caught the cats tail. The cat bounded off like rocket, pumping the oyster against the pavement. The octogenarian clung to the cats tail. 1 never saw the cat or the oyster again."