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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-23

Persons who are troubled with Judi
gestion will be interested in the exper-
fence of VIM. II. Penn. chief clerk in the
railway mail service at Des Moines,
Iowa, who writes: 1T gives me plea
sure TO testify to the merits of Cham
berlains Collie. Cholera and DiarrhOea
from indigestion, and am subject to fire
quent severe attacks OF pain the stO-
mach and bowels. One or two doses OF
this remedy never fails to give perfect
relief. Price 25 and 80 cents; sold by I.
j. Liable.
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NOTICE.
Meeting OF the Board of Trustees OF the Roman
Catholic Church of st. Martinville, Presbytery

Meeting OF the Board of Trustees OF the Roman
Catholic Church of st. Martinville. Presbytery
of said Church, Nov. 18th 1896.
Upon the call of the Rev. A. b. Langlois, the
Board met and was called to order. Were pre-
set: Rev. A. b. Langlois, acting as chairman of
the Board and Messrs. L. A. Duchamp, and A.
Maraist.
The Chairman explains the object and pur-
pose of the Meeting which is to consider and
act az regards the Rents now due to said church
in disposing by private sale, at reasonable con-
ditions. if possible. of said perpetual rents.
After due consideration of the matter submit
ted. and for the purpose of settling the differ
ence now existing in relation thereto, Mr.. Du-
champ moves that said rents be sold to all par
ties owing said rents, at reduction of fifty per
cent of the face value, this within the next six
months to date from the official PRONUNCIATION
of these proceedings. The motion is put to a
vote and unanimously carried.
(EUG. A. DUCHAMP.
Aua- AARHsF. acting Soc.,
Signed A. b. LANGLoIs, Cure,
j. BoGAERTs, V. g.,
IF. JAssESs. Arch. OF N. u.
true copy from original on file.
AUG. MARMsT,
Noy-21-y-rfi. Acting Secretary.
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Victory For MIR. Price.

States.
The election committee OF the
House, yesterday disposed OF the
Beattie-Price contested election
case by quoting Congressman
Price in his seat in spite OF the
hard fight Of Chairman johnson
to have the committee declare that
no election had been held in the
Third Congressional District OF
this State. The decision of the
committee was great victory for
Mr.. Price, as the vote stood g to 3
in his favor, three Republican
members voting for him.
The evidence submitted by Mr..
Price was complete refutation OF
the charges Of fraud, intimidation
and bribery upon which his seat
was contested. therefore the CON-
mittee did not waste much time
in throwing out the contest OF
Judge Beattie and declaring in
favor of his opponent, Mr.. Price
is not only a valuable, hark-work-
ing and conscientious representa-.
tive of this State, but he is an ex
tremely popular member OF Con
gress who commands the respect
and esteem of Republicans ant
Democrats alike.
He is true and upright man
who possesses in an eminent de
gree the courage of his convic
lions. This was demonstrated il
a way that won for him the admi
ration Of all the people of thi
State when he went before the LIE
: gislature last year as a candidat
d for the United States Senate
u More than two-thirds of the mem
: bers Of the Legislature were advc
Gates of the free and unlimite
coinage of silver, while Mr.. Pric
was a strong and uncompromisin
q. believer in the policy of SCUM
money, and rather than surrende
his convictions, he threw away b
chances for the Senate, to whic
he could have been elected had h
been more yielding man.
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The Treaty And The Senate.

States.
Commenting on the arbitration
treaty between this country and
Great Britain, which has been
sent to the Senate for ratification,
the Chicago Journal says:
"The plain deduction is that the
treaty can't get fair hearing in
the United States Senate as that
body is now composed. Hatred
of the administration affects the
Senate like disease. 1t would be
well at this time if the contract
could be submitted to some tribu-
nal free from the bias of partisan
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-01-23
DISEASES OF THE SKIN.

The intense itching and snarting incl
dent TO eczema, letter, salt-rheum, and other
diseases the skin is instantly allayed by
spplyinc Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have been
s,.rm,ncntlv cured by it. 1t is equally
eficient for itching piles and = favorite rem
edy for sore nipples; chappcd. HANDS, chill
blains, frost bites, and chronic sore eyes
For sale by druggists at % cents per Do1.
TryDr. Cady's Condition Powders, they
are inst what a horse needs when in bad condi-
zion. Tonic, blood purifier and vermiiuge.
FOR sale by T. j. Liable. druggist.
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For SALE.

FOR SALE.
Improved and unimproyed town lots
Oh both sides of Bayou Teehe in st. Mar
tinville. Apply to CAB. CARDINAL.
Oct-14-96. st. Martinyille, La
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-19
WEYLER MAY BE RECALLED.
General Polayieja Will Probably Be His
Successor.

Havana, Jan. Is (yia Key West, Fla
Powerful Influences continue steady
working to bring about the recall Of
Captain General Weyler. In the first
place it is beyond doubt that the at
tacks made upon him by the Madrid
newspapers have placed the General in
a very unenyiable position towards the
government, and almost any other man
would have resigned before this.
1t is not believed he can last much
longer unless he succeeds in inflicting
severe defeat upon the army Of the insur-
gents under Maxine Gomez, which is
understood to be steadily advancing upon
Havana from the east, following the
same route as the one used when Gomez,
over year ago, pushed his forces almost
TO the gates of this city. Therefore, it
is thought probable that WeXler will
gather together all the forces he can dis
pose OF without weakening to a danger
Gus extent the garrisous Of the large
towns, and viii push forward into the
province of Santa Clara aud occupy po-
sitions calculated to compel Gomez to
fight pitched battle. Here it is that the
strategy of Gomez is likely to come once
more into play, Marshall Campos and
his Generals when the insurgents first
pushed ON westward, mapped out a sim
liar plan Of campaign, but step by step
they We're compelled to retreat before the
insurgents, without really bringing about
a single engagement Of importance.
If General Polayieja, the Captain
General of the PHILIPPINE islands, who
seems to have made great progress in
surpressing the insurrection there, ac-
composites the task, he has before him
within reasonable time, it is believed
here, that he will be chosen to succeed
Woyler in Cuba.
All talk about the willingness of Gomez
to surrender is classed as utter none
sense by the insurgents and even the
Spaniards pay no heed to it, although it
is possible that Gomez may be desirous
OF seeing the end Of the insurrection ap-
preaching. lie is said to have admitted
that he did not think Spain would have
been able to make the sacrifice She has
made. In any case Gomez seems to be
pushing on westward and the Spaniards
hope TO bring about a pitched battle be-
fore long.
Outside assistance is what the insur-
gents stand badly in need of at present.
and without it is concluded they win
be reduced to accept thc terms Of Spain,
although this may turn out to be but a
temporary arranaement which will be
followed hy another and more successful
instruction in due course Of time. Ig-
any case, everything depends upon the
friends Of the insurgents in the United
States. II they do not exert themselves
and effectively in the very near
future the dream OF independence for
Cuba may pass away for the present. The
turning point OF the insurrection, it is
believed here, has been reached
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-19
MASON IN THE LEAD.
Governor Altgeld Given a Complimentary
vs. Vote sby the Democrats.

Springfield, Ohio, Jan. 1S.-The Repub-
lican caucus for the nomination of a sue
cessor to Senator Palmer was held to
night. The fight since the convening of
the Legislature has been a bitter one, and
unusual interest was manifested in the
outcome by the crowds which thronged
the State House corridors and struggled
for positions near the caucus chamber.
The caucus officers, as prepared by the
joint steering committee, were promptly
elected without opposition and the ballot
ing began. The first ballot resulted as
follows: Ex-Congressman w. e. Mason,
of Chicago, 46; Congressman Lorimer, Of
Chicago, 80; Ex-Congressman Hit, II,
Congressman Hopkins, of Aurora, G.;
G. E. Carr, of Springfield, To- s. w. Al
lerton, Of Chicago, i; George T.. Adams,
of Danville, 10. Necessary TO choice,
64. The second ballot showed but little
change, Mason losing one vote to lori
mer, and Adams losing one to Cannon
At the conclusion of the second ballot
adjournment was taken until s O'clock
tomorrow evening
The Democratic joint caucus tonight
n0minated Ex-Governor Altgeld for Unit
ed Sta:es Senator for Illinois. AS the
Republicans control both branches Of the
Assembly. the Democratic vote will be
merely complimentary one. Altgeids &
nomination was by acclamation, no other
being presented.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-19
A NEW GOUDLD BUG.
Jay Gould's Titled Daughter Becomes
a Mother.

Paris. Jan. 49, The Countess Castel-
lane, formerly Miss Anna Gould. gave
birth to a son at noon to-day. Mother
and child are doing well. Miss Gould
was married to Count Castellane on
March f. 1895
PRESENTS TO THE NEWBORN.
New York, Jan. 18.-Helen Gould sent
llyette consisting Of ,025 pieces TO her
nephew. George Gould sent solid gold
por9nger, antique, wonderfully engraved
and crusted with gems. Mrs. George
Gould gave string of diamonds and
sanDhiTes Howard Gould contributed
toilet set. silver mounted and set with
uncut sapphires and diamonds 4 silver
basin and ever were the gifts Of Mr.. and
AIRS. Idwia Gould, while Mrs. Kingdom
aent silver bath tub
Tie Marquis De Castellane, the baby's
paternal grandfather, gave a gold sap
phife inlaid shrinking mug which had been
In the family for centuries. The Mars
quis gave q box Of priceless old family
lace
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-19
THE THREE FRIENDS CASE.
Judge Locke Rendered His Decision
Yesterday.


Jacksonville. Fla, JAN 1S.-Judge
Locke. of the United States Court for
the Southern district of Florida rendered
his decision this morning in the Three
Friends case upon the exceptions Of the
defense to the libel of the government for
violating neutrality. The point was
raised .by counsel for the defense that
inas1nus.h as the Cuban insurgents had
not been recognized by the United States
government, they were neither people
nor iody polite, as defined by section
5.2S3. under which the libel was drawn.
This was sustained by Judge Locke and
the District Attorney was given ten
days i'm which to file an amended libel.
The point was one that had never been
rafed Before.
Washington, Jan. 1S-The officials of
the IgeIIaa t1nent Of Justice are unwilling
TO discuss Judge Locke's decision to-day
in the ease Of the suspected flibuster, the
Three Friends beyond the statement that
if the judge, at the final hearing, sustains
to-day's decision m appeal viii likely
he taken to the United States Court Of
Appeals at New Orleans, and il an adj
verse decision is rendered there an appeal
viii be taken TO the United States SUI
prefne Court
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-19
rALATKA CONFEssEs.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 1S.--A special
to the Timas-D6mocrat from Atlanta,
Ca, says that Sam Palatka has confess
e1 to having perpetrated the great Ca
haba bridge disaster. Palatka was ar
rested in Eatonton, Putnam county, in
Middle Georgia. His first captors be-
lieved him ha1f-witted. Those in~charge
Of him to-day in Atlanta az he was on
his way to Alabama say that he was
absolutely wreckless and entirely without
human feelings.
To-day he spoke Of the wreck with no
sign OF emotion. Il did il" said Palatka.
Il wanted money. / found it easy.
did not get any money out Of the wreck
| moved rail, put it across the track,
and the whole business seemed to fall
There were plenty of dead folks with
money--one man had S500-but before I
could get at it the live ones got up and
then the crowds came. / skipped out
then"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-19
If He Helps Pritchard, He
Hurts His Policy.
pRITCHARD AND RAILROAD
He Has Always Besn Col. An
drew's Railroad Agent.
WILL Gov. RUSSELL SIT STILL
While a Man is Elected Whose influ.
ence viii Be Against the Chief
Policy He Announced.

4 we'll known and prominent opponent
If the ninety-nine year lease to the South
ern Railroad, talking yesterday about the
connection between the Senatorship and
the lease talked a world of sense when
be said:
''The newly elected Governor is the
natural head of his party in this State
to-day. He has just been placed there by
the whole vote of the members Of his
party His preferment comes from first
hands-not second-handed.
He is therefore more responsible than
any one else for whatever misfalls a par
ty measure or policy that the people have
cherished.
'IIe has taken ground unquestionably
and boldly against the lease of the North
Carolina Railroad This is the most
distinctive policy assumed by any Gov
ernor in this State for twenty years.
The State Alliance and the Peoples party
ore in full accord with the Governors 5
expressed views on this subject. 1t will
require the whole power Of the Govern
or's friends in the Legislature, and ev-
cry other resource he can bring to bear
to defeat the lease There is no question
about this.
How can he expect to succeed il Mr..
pritchard should be reelected to the
Senate? There is no question about
where MIR. pritchard has been standing
on this matter Of the lease. Tie has
been Col. Andrews railroad attorney and
legislator for 10 these many years This
is notorious. In no single instance has
Mr Prltchard failed to he active ON the
side Of the railroad one pritcharl
cannot go back on Andrews, and be
neyer VIII Andrews will have to throw
up the sponge as a railroad man when
kver he can no longer direct railroad leg
islation in this State.
'Pritchard need not say one word
or he may say all that the Governor could
wish against the lease, the fact that his
friendship for Andrews is so well known,
and that his position on this lease up
to date is so we'll understood, viii be
enough. If he is made Senator the lease
will stand, and the Governors pet meas
ure will sink into nothingness. His pol
icy will be a failure. His splendid utter
ances will become as sounding brass.
His election will go into history as one Of
the States calamities.
God pity the mass of the common peo-
pie who continue to vote on promises to
be broken and the pledges of the men
they elect remain as dead ashes on their
lips.
'"The safe thing for the Governor to do
is to elect a man Senator who is known
to have been dead against the lease. He
has got it within his power to do it. His
position as Governor gives him the inhu-
ence to do it. His duty to the people and
to the State requires that he shall exer-
else this influence and the people now
and future posterity will say So"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-19
FAvoRs DIsPENsARY LAW.
VIM. II. Ellerbe Inaugurated Governor
of South Carolina.

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 1S.-Wm. II.
Ellerbe was inaugurated Governor of
South Carolina to-day. Several thousand
people gathered in the hall of the House
OF Representativ to witness the cere-
monies. The prayer was delivered by
Rev. w. Il. Evans, d. D., rector of
Trinity Episcopal church. The oath Of
office and anti-duelling oath were adj
ministered by Chief Justice McTver. The
inaugural address delt entirely with
State affairs. Ellerbe was nominated by
a practically unanimous vote of both
factions Of the Democracy. though he had
been a leader OF the Tillmanites. He
pledged his best efforts to maintenance
of harmony, and ending the bitter fac
tional fight which has been waged ever
since Tillman's first election as Governor
in 1890. He spoke strongly in favor OF
vigorous enforcement of the dispensary
law and for liberal appropriations in be-
half of higher education.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-19
TRIAL OF EDWARD j. IVORY.

London, Jan. 1S.-The trial of Edward
J. Ivory. alias Bell, of New York. charged
with conspiring to cause a dynamite ex-
plosion, opened at the Old Bailey (Cen-
tral Criminal Court this morning, before
Justice Hawkins. The Solicitor General,
r. p. Finley, Q. c., NJ. p, prosecuted in
behalf Of the Treasury. John r. Nc
Intyre, formerly an Assistant District
Attorney Of New York city, watched the
case in behalf Of the prisoner, who is
defended by j. r. Taylor and Theo.
Baldmatthew. After the jury had been
charged Ivory pleaded not guilty in a
clear, firm voice.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-19
THE SITUATION IN IDAHO.

Boise City, Idaho, Jan. 18.-The Popu-
list caucus to-day determined to again
vote for Claggett. A great effort was
made to get Democratic voters to give
Claggett the necessary 36. but if failed.
Result Of first ballot was: Claggett. %;
Dubois, %: Lewis (Po1, IT. Second
ballot: Claggett, %; Dubois. 25; Nelson
Pop.l, 13. Votes for Lewis and Nelson
were cast by Democrats. Lewis is Secre-
tary of State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-19
Bill TO be Consideration Dav
to Day Until Final Action.
MORGAN OPENED DEBATE
It's Passage by the Senate Prac-
tically Certainty.
The HOUSE PASSES THREE BILLS
no More Intoxicating Liquors For the
Red Men--The Yost- t-Tucker Con-
tested Election Case to be
Called Wednesday,
Called Wednesday.


Washington, Jan. 1S.-The Senate to-
day voted to take up the Nicaragua
Canal bill. This gives the measure the
parliamentary advantage of being the
unfinished business of the Senate, so that
it will be considered from day to day I'M
til final action is secured. The prospect
is that a final vote will be reached at
an early day, and the test vote to-day on
taking up this bill-yeas, 3G; nays, II
f0reshadowed its passage. Senator Nor
gan, OF Alabama, opened the debate with
a lengthy speech in favor Of the measure.
He said he desired action before the
Senate took up the new Anglo-American
treaty of arbitration. This GER
tainly covered differences" and
Mr.. Morgan said it should be
determined whether American control
Of the Nicaragua canal or the upholding
of the Monroe doctrine was to be included
among the differences to be submitted to
arbitra tion. The canal bill provides for
an issue OF S100,000,000 of Maritime
Canal Company stock, Of which the Sec
retary Of the Treasury in behalf OF the
United States is to subscribe for $780,
is to issue bonds up to $100000,000 these
to be guaranteed by the United States.
The building and control of the canal are
given to American engineers and a
board of eleven directors, Of whom five
are to be appointed by the President. 1t
is substantially the measure passed by
the Senate in the last Congress-
Mr.. Morgan said the treaty rights of
Great Britain were identical to those of
the United States concerning Nicaragua
so that we enjoyed no exclusive privi-
lege. 1t was only through the concession
secured by eutcrprising American citi-
Zcns that the United States could hope
to make the canal an American institu-
tion. If Congress failed to avail itself
Of this private concession it would sacri-
fee its only hope to carry out the great
doctrine that the canal shall be an Ameri-
can concern.
Mr.. Morgan here referred incidentally
to the new Anglo-American peace treaty.
1t related, he said, to differences which
might arise between the United States
and Great Britain. But what are these
diferencesT asked Mr.. Morgan. II
want to know what those differences are
before we sign our name to the agree
ment. / want TO know whether it inter-
u
can canal in Njcara g,1o. IF there Is n
difference which involves the great doc
trine that one canal IS 10 De an american
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-19
SUING FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.

Winston, n. c., Jan. 1S.-(SpeciaD-
The suit brought by 7. J. Wilson against
the Winston-Salem Street Railway Com
pany for killing his little son in Septem-
her, 1895, was begun in the Superior
Court here to-day. The plaintiff is suing
for $4,000. Col. John y. Wise, Of New
York is one of the attorneys for the
defense.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-19

c9o, iut money is wanted to pay claims
due.
IN TIE HANDS OF A RECEIVER.
Chicago, Jan. 19-The Illinois Paper
Company went into the hands of re-
ceiyer.to-day. Assets are about sos, 900;
liabilities G0,O00.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-19
SENATOR wEsTMoRELAND ILL.

Thomasville, N. c., Jan. 1S.--(SpeciaD
Ex-senator ]. r. Westmoreland is dan
gerously i'll at his home-here from pneu-
monia, contracted while attending the
first weeks session Of the Legislature at
Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-19

Tuckerton, N. J., Jan. 1S.-The British
steamship Badsworth. Captain Fox, from
Pernambuco for New York with cargo
OF sugar and hides, grounded al Peahala,
Long Beach, about one and three-quarter
miles north OF Long Beach life saving
station this morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-19
LITTLE GIRL KILLED BY TRAIN

Haw River, ~ c., Jan. 1S.-(SpeciaD-
This morning a little girl about l3 years
old. daughter Of Mr.. Etheridge Cheek,
while crossing the railroad here was
struck by a fast train, which knocked
her about 40 feet, killing her almost in
stantly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-20

revived in Washington, ID. Q.
Scarcely a year passes without resur-
recting this somewhat antlquated ru
NOR. but in spite of all efforts to re-
tire the associate justice from public
life, his career of judicial activity
glides on.
In all human likelihood. however,
the retirement of Associate Justice
Field from the supreme bench cannot
long be delayed. With the burden Of
four score years weighing heavily
upon him it is only natural that he
he should crave some rest from the
exactions of his high Office, and the
wonder is that he has not seen lit to
resign long before this But the as
Ariate iustire Is made af ambitious
material Twice la his iu,icial career
he has ventured TO aspire TO the
highest position on the bench, only
To be disappointed each time. The
only solace which is now left to the
aged jurist is the prospect of eclipsing
Chief Justice Marshall's period of
service on the bench.
In the muddled state of Oregon pGl.
itics 1t is not likely that anyone from
this state will ever apply for Fields
place.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-20

unbiased lie introduces Just enough
criticism and comparison TO make an
American realize what manner oi
country America is; and his comment
is never harsh and unreasoning, but
sober, kindly, and usually very just.
Even when he is wrong, one could not
wish for pleasanter writer to disagree
With. The descriptive passages arc
admirable for their terse vividncss,
and the whole style of the book is al
together above any journalistic work
we are used to here. But there is an
other reason why the book should be
read on this side. No man ever under
stands his own country till a foreigner
comes to explaine it TO him. Mr..
Stevens can be recommended as a
bright, thoughtful, and. discriminate
ing guide.