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The Monte Vista journal., 1897-05-29
over the ground more rapidly than win
lighter engine drawn by horses.

over the ground more rapidly than win
q lighter engine drawn by horses.
The pattern Ia q marked improve
ment upon previous horseless engines.
Hartford. Connecticut, has three In use
which answer the purpose for that city
very satisfactorily. but they are small
ef machines and lnck certain features
which make the Boston engine an up
to-date production, far ahead Of It's
predecessors In efficiency. A peculiar
construction Of the tire obvintes diff
ficulty met with In the tendency Of
horseless vehicles to run in the gutter
In travelling over crowded rOadbeds. II
the machine works. rs 1t is expected to
work In BostOn's narrow and crooked
streets, 1t opens new ern In fire de-
partment apparatus.
The height Of the engine over all Is
nine feet nine inches; extreme length,
sixteen feet six inches; extreme width,
seven feet three inches. Its weight
when In service will be about 1900
pounds. Through fifty feet Of hose,
with a two-inch nozzle, continuous
horizontal stream of $40 feet or more
is obtained. The inlet pipes on each
side are for siX-inch suction hose, with
outlets of two or more lines OF three
and one-half inch leading hose.
Very little machinery in addition to
the ordinary mechanism of ire en-
gine is required to operate these self
propellers. An extra water tank is car
ried at the rear to supply the boiler
until connections can he made with n
hydrant. The driving power Is mp
piled from one end OF the main crank
shaft through an equalizIng compound
and two endless chains. which pass
around the inner rim OF the hubs Of
the rear wheels. These hub rims are
fitted with cogs. which make them. in
fact. sprocket wheels: this arrange
ment allows the wheels to be driven mt
varying speed when turning corners.
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mittcd TO practice in the Supreme Court
of his state. he was the only colored
his profession, literature his pastime,
and politics an incident brought about
by the confidence of his friends. He
has served two terms in each branch OF
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-05-29
A BLACK STATESMAN,
cNE OF THE MOST STRIKING
FIGURES IN CONGRESS-.
sincalsEiy Enough the 0sly Nsgrs n
the House Bsars the Name Of white
Determined aud rsrssvsrlaG II Hls
Msthods.
(Washington Letter.)

ERHAPS NO man
In congress more
I no r o u g b ~ de-
serves his good for
tune than does Geo.
H. White. the col
ored representative
from the second
North Carolina con-
gressional district.
In person. Mr.
White inclines to
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BIRTH OF SPiRITUAlisM.
nyd-,iii~, y. ". the Home of Mr.. John
u. tos.

Newark letter.
The birthplace OF spirltualism was q
house In liydcvllle. Wayne county.
\. Y, n few miles from Newark. Tho
spirit rnpplng" phenomenon began in
March. isis. In the family of Mr.. John
D. Fox. at that place. After while
the raps occurred only in the presence
Of the two sisters, Margaret and Kate.
The family having removed to Roehcs-
ter. the raps accompanied them, and
new phenomena. Including ehairvoy-
nncc and the movement OF pondcrous
bodies without apprcclablc agency were
developed.
In November. 1919. the Fox girls ap-
pcarcd in n public hall. and the phc-
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WORK OF PROF. COPE.
HIS DEATH A LOSS TO sclEN-
TiFic WORLD.
What He mpl'shod-For Ysan He
Stood without Peer n Hls Chosen
specisity-Hls Publications and Most
Importans Works.
Especial Letter.,

ne death OF Pro-
sor Edward
Drinker Cope is a
severe and irrepa-
rable loss to sci.
ence. He has. since
the death Of Sir
r | C h ard, Owen
stood without u
peer in his chosen
speciality, verte-
brate palaeontology
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C0URTOIs TO HANG.
BRUSSELS POLICE CAPTAIN
HAS BEEN FOUND GUILTY..
More Grimes Than Any Other Mantle
Used His Position to Farther His
Grimes and Help Cover Up His
Tracks.

OURTOIS Is the
name of an in
dividual who. hold
Ing the position of
commissary OF po-
lice. or police cap
tain. in Brussels,
gave his attention
exclusively to COM
hitting burglaries
and other crimes.
II seems pretty
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strange Death.

Death In brought about by many
strange things. and II seems MS II new
diseases were being constantly discov-
cred. hut II is difficult to imagine the
sor, o! mortality described OF late by
an old lrishwoman. And what killed
Mrs. Mulcahcy. | dunno7" inquired one
OF that persons former nclghbors. run
ming into Mrs. Doolan's kitchen ono
morning. with her shawl over her head.
ITS an hour ago heard tho news she
was gone" II, was a strange case"
said Mrs. Doolan. shaking her head
mournfully: "a strange case was Molly
Mulcnhcy's. as ivysr | heard. and twas
hcrnilf that knew II. IT'S the dropsy
ihcy tay I've got, Mary Doolan.' she
was hfthor rcmarkin' to mo many's
the time; 'its the dropsy they say I've
got. bu, It's little thcy know, docto,s
or no doctors. l,'s mo vital spot that's
tho real trouble" says she. poor thing
And She was sish,. afthcr all. aeeord.
In to what could make out by tho
doctcr yisthcrday. For afther Twin
along wid the dropsy quite comfortable
all these years. the Vital spot struck 10
her heart and she died all In . mia.
uts!'
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weighs 6e5 pounds and Is the picture Of
good health. ilc docrnt sccm TO worry
much about thu weigh, his muscles
have 10 carry around. and his trcm~n.
dots avoidupols docn not interfere with
tho transaction of his buslncss. Hc In
Just ~ years old. and for many yeass
he has conducted u railroad contracting
business with pront. Mr.. Rurksr II we'll
known among politicians. and he has
no small influence with his party. lie
10 . native Of Ottumwa. Iowa. and one
Of the foremost citizens os the terri.
tory. NJ. Rockers wife. formerly Miss
Esther sehoonossr. weighs 10 poun1A
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KILLS HIS BROTHERS CAPToR.

Clarence Goidsby Murder. Ike Rogers
At Fort Gibson. !. T.
Ike Rogers, the man who captured
Crawford Goldsby. alias Cherokee Bill,
came in to Fort Gibson. |. T., recently
and had only alighted on the plat
form when he was shot by Clarence
Goldsby, n brother of the desperate.
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IL lls2alAa.

shc-"Oh. bother this wind and
dust''
He-"rhcy say . psek Of sprias dust
In worth . kinsis ransoa."
she-"Not whsa rs 10 yesr sye."
Hs-"it all depends vAsQs ~ NJ
is."-FSa. .I..
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A man In balloon four n,iies above
the earth can plainly hear the barking
q Q dog.
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THE FOX HOME.

nomcnn were freely manifested and
subjected to many tests. In May. 1850.
.hc Fox girls arrived In New York.
.hc alleged spiritual manifestations b.
came the subject Of extensive newspa.
per and conversational dlscusIioa.
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NE WEIGHS sos POUNDS.

An Okishoma Contractor who Wss an
Immense Asoir,iapioia.
perry 10. To letter.
Tho town OF Perry hns one OF the
latest men IN the world In the person
Of Philip Silas tucker. MIR. RucksP
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b.
Wa
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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-08-21

Let me give YOU q pointer" said NJ.
F. Gregg. popular conductor on the
Missouri Pacific railroad. DO you know
that Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy cures you when you
have the stomach ache? Well, II does"
And after giving this friendly bit Of ad-
vice. the jolly conductor passed on down
the aisle. It IL . fact that thousands Of
railroad and travelling meD yer take a
trip without . bottle Of this Remedy.
which is the best cure for bowel disor-
ders in the world. q and 80 cent bot
ties for sale by T. j. Liable.
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IL This So!

During the past few days we
have conversed with many proml-
nent citizens of st. Mary regard
ing the coming constitutional con-
vention election, and invariably
we have met with the opinion that
il is but little use to vote, much
less to take an active part IN the
contest. One says that matters
are fixed now and it is impossible
to secure anything like an honest
expression at the polls" Another
that "Nothing but a revolution
will change things for the better
in Louisiana" And the general
tendency is towards "letting the
matter alone and let the State
drift to the devil. Now is this so!
Ia the convention "fixed" in adj
vance? If it is so is there no re-
NEEDY? We do not believe that 1t
is "fixed," yet there is considera-
BILE trying to do SO. And II 1t Is
that is no reason why the best
men of the State should hold up
their hands in horror and turn
away. Reforms we're never &C
complished by such actions. They
should come forward, and by their
presence set the seal approval or
disapproval upon the workings OF
those who lead the State. Every
man who is entitled to register
and vote should do 80. Not stay
at home and then set back and
grumble because things did not 60
his way. Have the satisfaction OF
Saving Il tried. "-Independant
Democrat.
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Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery OF the age, Pen,s-
ant and refreshing to the taste, act genLiy
and positively on Kidneys, liver ana pow S,as
cleansing the entire syStss s, u copst,nation
and bjiiousness. Please buy and try . DO!
of G. C. C. to-day; 10, Is, 50 cents. Sold ana
guaranteed TO cure by oil druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-08-21
DISEASES OF THE SKIN.

The intense itching and smarting incl
dent to eczema, letter, salt-rheum, and other
diseases of the skin is instantly allayed By
applying Chamberlains Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured BY il. Il is equally
eS6eient for itching piles and favorite REM
edy for sore nipples; chaPped hands, chill
claims, frost bites, and chronic sore eyes.
For sale by druggists at Is cents per box.
TryDr. Cady's Condition PewdcEA they
are lust what a home needs when in bad condi-
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
For sale by 7. j. Liable. druggist.
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PRED MOTHERS find help
CYPRESS CISTERNS,
SARH, DOORS, BLINDS,
FINE INSIDE FINISH.
LOWEST PRICES
BEST WORKS.
CYPRESS TANK & mfg, Co. Ltd.
Patterson, la.
In writing US, mention this paper.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
Improved and unimproved town lots
on both sides of Bayou Teche in st. Mar
tinville. Apply to CAB. CARDINAL,
Oct.l4.96. st. Martinville. La
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~ G. q. g. today; 10, Is, 50 cents. Sold and
guaranteed TO cure BY al druggists.
Cursed God and is Punished.
About Adrian, Georgia, says the
Atlanta Journal is thoroughly
aroused over the wierd rumor OF a
divine visitation which comes from
Ferry, just beyond the
Oconee river and about 25 miles
from here. The story, while 1t
surpasses belief, is repeated in
every quarter and the people OF
the surrounding country are
wrought up to the highest pitch
of religious excitement over 1t.
The strange story follows:
One night last week several ne
gro turpentine workers were play
ing cards near the ferry. One ne
gro had seven dollars at the be-
ginning of the game, but lost
steadily until at last he had left
only one dollar. Holding this
high above his head he swore that
if he lost it, he would curse God.
In the next deal he lost it, and in
consequence, he executed his oath.
HE voMITED FLAMES.
No sooner had be done 80, than
he was heard to scream, and his
companions on looking at him,
saw that sulphurous flames poured
from his mouth, ears, eyes and
nose.
Terribly frightened they at first
ran away, but soon returned and
endeavored to relieve his suffer
ings. Water poured upon him
was without avail. A blanket was
brought forward and they attemp-
ted to wrap him with it, in order
to extinguish the flames, but the
would be rescuers we're kept away
by some mysterious power. About
four feet was near as an approach
could be made to the unfortunate
victim.
Then, thinking that the log OF
which he sat was in some respon.
sible for his predicament they be
gan to saw it of near the point OF
which he sat. The first incisiol
of the saw caused blood to dri]
from it and to fall, with the saw
dust, to the ground. An axe wa
next sent for but its use revealed
! the fact that in every part the los
was filled with veins of blood.
COULDN'T BE MOVED.
Then they threw a moose of
; rope over the negro's body an
tried to pull him away from hi
position.
According to reports they Nigh
as well have attempted to draw
! star from the sky. The rope i
: consequence of its contact wit
the body of the victim, rendere'
+ as naught the great strength G
, those who would save him.
!. There he sits, rumor says, COZ
Stunning, yet with no probability {
t ever being utterly consumed-d,
ing always. yet not dead-livin
in and breathing the fire of bel
crying for water, which poure
upon him causes him to scream 9
mortal was never heard to shrie
before.
PEOPLE HORROR STRUCK.
1t is said that people flock
see him, but appalled, by the sigh
turn and flee, some with a terrt
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O. MARTIN, Notary Public,

U. MAHIIN, NOtHry 4 uUIVs
State of Louisiana. Parish OF st. Martin.
I. James Simon. District Attorney OF the 18th
Judicial district Of the State OF Louisiana, in
and for st. Martin and Iberia parishes, having
carefully examine the foregoing act Of Incorpo-
ration Of the Bethlehem Baptist church, as to
it's legality am of the opinion that the purpo-
ses and objects Of the corporation. as specified
in said act. are legal and that none of the provi
sions therein contained'snd contrary to law, to
public order. or to good morals.
In faith whereof do now approve said &C.
and indorse this my opinion to that effect: at
st. Martinville, Louisiana, this 18th day OF July
1897. JAMES SIMON. District Attorney.
10Th Judicial District Of Louisiana.
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Washington < Oghmar
Nelly K Thomas
Fanny K Savoie
ROsalie x Thomas
Sara Z Sam
Edgard Enar
Thomas < Sicily
Frank Smith
Albert Smith
Emma Chinderson
John Z Wheelright
Robbie Willry
Pinky Willry
Henry K Thomas
Calvin Smith
HOnna Smith
Jno. w. wilkins
Jane Z Smith
Louisa K Williams
Josephine White
Victoria x Thomas
Calvin Smith
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Ella Ward
VictOrine Z Thomas
Alice Z Thomas
Percy K jackson
Contonis Z Payne
Lizzie < Enar
Ashman Taylor
Richard K Kane
Numa Z Payne
Mary K Kane
4. A. Chanisson
Mary WAeelright
Willie H. Ward
w. Singleton
Elisa Z Smith
Landania K Jenkins
Alice Martinez
Steven Taylor
Miles Z Wheelright
lllmas jackson
Z. Taylor
Teruns Smith
Alfred Thomas
Witnesses:
w. z. Walker,
d. r. Upton,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-02-04

Mr.. John A. Roman, repre-,
sentative of the Military Order
Department of the great firm of
Jacob Reeds Sons, Philadelphia,
spent Sunday in this city, and
went South yesterday. Mr.. Ro-
man is perhaps the best and most
favorably known man in his liner
the United States. He is himself
a practical tailor. The splendiduni
forms of the Sousa band were made
by the Reeds, the measures being
taken by Mr.. Roman and uniform
made under his own supervision.
He was pleased with his VISIT to
Goldsboro. He was greatly sur
prised at the beauty of Willow
Dale Cemetery, and deeply i'm
pressed when he read on the Con
federate monument "Eight Hun
dred are Buried Here" and "a
generous foe aided in the erection
of the monument" An old Union
soldier himself, he knows full
well of the brave deeds of the
boys in gray, and admires, as do
all the unprecedented of the world,
the heroism of the Sons of the
South.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-02-04
Fremont Letter.

MI EDITOR:-Fremont has no
intention of being .'left," SO the
combined wave of LaGrippc and
matrimcny are sweeping over us.
There is sickness .in every
house; not serious fatal sickness,
but nagging. harrassing. queru~
lous, aching. i'll natured sickness
that takes all the brightness out
OF the present and cuts off all
hope of the future.
Such is the 'form the epidemic
takes with us.-one of them, we
mean. The other furnishes, and
adorns with many a mark of af-
lection, the home to which the
bride is to be brought; hangs
pictures. lays carpets, sets out
the array of china, has the pret>
Jiest easy chair in a coy corner,
draws down the soft folds of lace
curtains, lights the lamps, warns
up the apartments and brings in
the bride in spite of snow and
slee+.
But the divinity who is to pres
side over the culinary departs
ment is not sc easily cheated into
believing January is June. and
so does not make her appear
ance until a more convenient
season.
Still sHppers must be had and
SO q great frolic e1sues. the get
ting of supper on the first even<
ing Of house keeping.
1t is finished at last and my
lord declares it is fit for a king.
Would he know the difference,
think you, if not a thing was fit
to eat?
Somebody has been calculating
what a good harvest there will
be for the preacher who ties a
knct every week. with a good
round fee each time. It is esti-
mated that his ''parquisites." al
though contingent on the gener-
osity or the ability of the parties
served, will. amount to something,
unless the epidemic abates.
BEE.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-02-04
PERILS OF JOURNALISM

The excitement and variety OF
journalism render the profession
fascinating. Few persons who
become members of the fourth
estate ever desert it unless they
be forced out through their fall
ure to keep step in the ever
moving procession, which, by
the way, goes forward at a I'd
pid pace. But journalism is not
without it's perils. To, be SO,
would be- to detract from it much
of the excitement it possesses,
The same is true of almost every
exciting and fascinating occupa~
ton. 1t is especially true Of ac~
tive newspaper work. Never was
this better illustrated than in the
story of the death of Messrs.
Harrison H. Hester and F. B
DeBlesine. reporters of the New
Orleans Picayune, who now fill
watery graves at the bottom of
the Mississippi river,
The river and Har5ors Com
mittee of the House of Repre-
sentatives went down the Mis-
sissippi from New Orleans last
Wednesday night preparatory to
an inspection of the jetties.
There was no room aboard their
boat for representatives of the
press. The Picayune chartered
a yacht for the accommodation of
two of it's reporters. Boarding
the craft shortly after midnight
aired after their days work, the
two ne Wspaper men soon fell
asleep. On their way a steamer
ran down and sunk the yacht.
The crew was saved but the two
journalists were lost.
These men were martyrs to
their duty. Regardless of the
dangers surrounding the voyage
in a small yacht on a dark night
down a big river alive with large
craft. they had gone in search of
news. AS they slumbered the
dread messenger of death came
and they responded.
The story as told by the New
Orleans papers is a pathetic one
It must impress the uninitiated
with the perils Of daily journal
ism. The dangerous undertake
ings which newspaper men
shoulder and the narrow escapes
which they sometimes encounter
are often related in print. If all
such adventures could be pub
lished an interesting book indeed
they would make. It's only when
they meet with a dire disaster
such as befell the two New Or
leans reporters that the world is
impressed with the risks which
newspapers take in order to
keep the public posted on events
of the hour.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-02-04
Pikeyille Letter.

DEAR ARGUs--Mr. Sam Hin
nant returned home Sunday from
a brief visit to friends in the coun-
try.
Sheriff B. F. Scott was in town
a short while Sunday, where his
numerous friends are always glad
to greet him.
The condition of Elder j. I.
Edgerton, whom we reported
seriously ill last week, is said to
be a little better at this writing.
Miss Mollie Aycock, one OF
Fremont's most charming and
popular young ladies, was in town
Sunday, on a visit to relatives.
Capt. j. B. Edgerton, of your
city, came up Sunday. in co Sc
quence of the illness of his brother
Elder J. T. Edgerton-
Miss Dora Evans, who has been
quite sick for some days, is con
yalescing, we are glad to learn.
Mr.. S. T. Worrell and his
good lady, returned home Sunday
afternoon from a pleasant visit to
friends in the country.
By the way, what has become
of ssBee," the interesting CO
respondent of the ARGUss Has
she exhausted all the sweetness of
Fremont's flowers, or has the re-
cent cold snap caused her to go
into the hive to spend the re-
mainder of the winter?
j. F. II.
Pikcyille, Feb. Q, '97.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-02-04

News and Observers: State
Auditor Aver has written a let
ter to Lieut.. Governor Reynolds
and Speaker Hileman, calling
their attention to the Importance
of carefully inspecting all orders
for e diem for members and
employees before signing them.
He points out in this letter sew
aral instances in which orders
bearing their names haye come
to him, which YER incorrect and
for money that should Lot have
been paid.
Henderson Gold Leaf The
applications for mandamus to COM
pei the County Commissioners to
issue license to sell liquor, were
heard before Judge w. S. OBJ.
Robinson here last Saturday. His
Honor decided, after hearing the
counsel for the applicants, that he
could not require the Commission
ers to issue license until the issues
of fact raised BIZ the answers of
the Board should be tried by a
jury at next term of court. This
action of Judge Robinson would
seem to set at rest the idea that
the Commissioners were not act
ing strictly in accord with the law
or that any technicalities we're re-
sorted to to keep from issuing Ii
cense. The liquor men after Civ.
ing notice of appeal withdrew
their suits, aud will amend their
applications and present them in
due form at the next meeting of
the Board, February LIST.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-02-04

WAYNE COUNTY, Feb. 1, '97.
The Board met in regular ses-
sion, all the members present.
Accounts were audited and al