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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07
IN The LEAFY WOOD
ANOTHER CONVICT OFF FOR A SUMMER
VACATION.
lust Plowed Out 10 The End of the Garden,
Said 80 Long" to The Gardener and
Got Over The Border.

The convicts continue to abuse the CON
fidenee of Warden Russell On Friday
Charles Jones-'Charlie" he was affec-
tionately termed Mt the pen-left for an
outing. Jones is n young negro about
Is years old and had IS months yet to
serve in the penitentialy when he quit
its classic shades. He was blowing in
the penitentiary garden an6, according to
the prison account, when he reached the
end next TO the woods threw down his
plow and took up his journey.
WAS he not guarded, was asked of
the pen. THE gardener was watching
him." was the reassuring answer APP
parently the gardeners glare was too
trying for ''Charlie's" delicate nerves.
Jones left about s o'clock in the morning.
esterday Il note was sent TO the sheriff
office saying that near Auburn Il con
yict had broken into house and stolen
a suit of clothes and some money. He
put on the suit of clothes and left
his prison garb. The pententiary an
thorities did not think it was Charlie"
They said he had been seen by n con-
dnctor of the Southern railway near
Clayton and that an officer was hot upon
his trail. The convcts should be called
up and counted to see if another has
gotten away Why don't Warden Rus
sell put trap doors ON the garden or get
a gardener of more pleasing presence!
Meantime people living in the adjacent
country will do well to put their money
and clothing in n safety deposit vault
No self-respecting convict will be seen
walking about the country in stripes and
with his pockets empty. And Warden
Russell says that the best Of prison
guards will nod
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07
THEY WERE NOT
INFORMED
The Preachers of Salisbury
District Conference in
the Dark.
Mr.. ROBBINS
breaches TRUTH
THE METHODIST CHURCH WILL
NOT CONDONE THE De
CEPTION.
THE WHOLE QUESTION ABLY PRESENTED
The Conduct Of Stahlman is SClndalous, ant
Barbee and Smiths Action Makes il
Necessary for Them 10 Retire.

10 the Editor: Please insert in your
excellent paper the preamble ana reS"-
luton copied herein, together with TINS
communication. The paper was offered
in the District Conference Of the Sails
bury district of the NJ. Il. church, South,
at its recent session i'll Lexington.
Strange to say, it was not adopted b!
the conference, those opposed to 1t CIV
inc various reasons for their vote against
il. and amazing TO state one preacher,
went SO far ms to endorse fully and with
ont qualification the action of Barbee X
Smith.
The paper was sent for publication to
the North Carolina Christian Advocate,
but they have declined SO far TO insert 1t.
and. | presume, from their having mere
tofore so studiously played mum on tins
whole subject, that they have thrown II
into their waste basket. If SO. they vii.
pardon me for saying. good-humoredly.
that their waste basket contains bett'r
matter than usually appears in the col
unnns of their good paper. And If they rs
well as others of our church papers knew
of the general regret and criticism among
their patrons, at their failure tG
publish all the facts in this case. / thinl
they would amend their ways.
This is the paper offered:
.Whereas. the evidence taken in the
case Of the publishing house claim. by tho
Senate Of the United States. shows tina.
in procuring the passage of the bil
through the Senate allowing the S2SS.
600, deception was practiced upon Sena
tors by E. Il. Stahlman. attorney of tht
book committee. and connived at IL
not actually participated in by Barbet
K Smith, book agents, with reference t.
the fee, the attorney was to receive on
of the fund: and whereas our church
cannot and does not endorse such meth
ODDS Of securing even n just claim-as
this was-and cannot afford to receive
and use money when so obtained: an,'
whereas. we believe it is incumbent upon
the church itself TO take affirmative ac-
ton in this matter. lest it be held t.
acquiecse in such disrepntable practices
on the part of its agents and thereby
suffer loss and reproach; therefore. re.
solved,
''1st. That it is the sense of this dis
trict conference that proper authorities
of the church should take stems to put
upon trial and properly deal with Il. b
Stahlman for his conduct in this matter
"2. That on account of the relation Of
Barbee e. Smith to the NJ. e. church.
South. and to this unfortunate matter
we believe the power and welfare of the
church make it proper and necessary
that they be requested to resign as book
agents. and if they fail to do so. then
proper action be taken for their removal
from that office.
"3. That the S2SS.00O be rendered
back to the treasury of the United States
(Signed)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07
FOR CONGRESS- IN THE FOURTH
The Republicans are Determined to
Have Strowds Scalp.


Have Strowds Scalp.
The Republicans of the Fourth districr
are determined to have the scalp of
Congressman Strowd. They are willing
TO fuse and even give the Populists the
place if the Populists will nominate Il
man who will vote with the Rcpubli-
cans and betray his professed principles
every day. Naturally they would prefer
:. Otho Wilson or Gill, of Vance, or
Bryan, Of Chatham, but they realize that
the nomination of either would he re-
pudiated by every decent Populist in the
district, and they are now lo<ing for
a Populist not well known who is at
heart Il Republican to make the race.
Some Of the Republicans feel disposed
to claim the nomination for their party.
Il. A. Johnson, the colorcd assistant dis
trict attorney, in an interview voices the
opinion of many Republicans when he
says:
''The Republicans Of the district won't
support Congressman Strowd If he Is
nominated. He is the least preferable
of all the populist candidates for the
Congressional nomination. There is a
strong sentiment among the Populists OF
the district rs well as the Republicans
against the denomination of the Congress
man. This is matter the people have
in hand.
THE Rcpul!jcans are of the opinion
anyway that they should be allowed
to name the candidate for Congress this
year. The populists have had the Con-
gresham for the past two terms. There
are delegates from StrOwds own coun-
W &c the Republican Congressional CON
vcntion who will not support him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07
TIE NUMBER DWINDLES.

Apparently the last soldier will soon
be gone from Camp Russell. A squad
Of six were sent away yesterday by
Surgeon Brooks ID. G. Grags, Company
b. w. l.. Conley Company l., A. O.
Jones, Company ii, u. V. Wilson, Com
pany II; #. Il. Bryant, II member of the
band. Albert Gherkin. Company III
all left for st. Simon's. Private Chr
kin whose sick leave expired yesterday
left for St. Augustine. This leaves
eighteen men in the hospital
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07
HE is WE'LL AGAIN.

Private Judson Smith. of the Rutherford
Company, VIII Go To-Day to Join
His Company.
Mr.. .IudsOn Smith, a member of the
Rutheford military company, had typhoiu
fever at the camp, following the measles,
and could not go South with his COM
pany. Some days ago Mr.. ]. G.. L..
Harris had him carried to his own
home where he has been tenderly nursed
into health, and to-day he will go to
st. Simon's Island to join his company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07
"F. G. ROBBINS.
sc. f. RApER.
81. l.. HARRIS.
-. A. HUDSON.
81. w. FITZGERALD.
81. r. RApER.
81. !. BROOKS"

One would suppose there could not be
two opinions on such a question, but the
vote on that paper, as we'll as occasional
expressions from others, indicate that
some men are still in the fog on this
grave matter; therefore, while | cannot
now go into the whole subject, please
give me space for some further remarks.
The evidence taken 10y the Senate
shows plainly that Stahman practiced
deception upon Senators in order to get
the S2SS,0 900 allowed: in fact. he adj
mits it and says he can be forgiven if he
needs it, and therefore, scamp as he IS.
there is hope for him. Did Barbee &
Smith, book agents, conniye at and par
ticipate in this deception? Leaving out
of view other eliminating evidence. AMI
also Barbee's whiffling behavior before
the Senate committee and looking alone
at Senator pasco's letter of the 9th Of
March to them and their reply to it on
the 9Th, then at Senator Bates telc
gram. to them on the 18th. and their an
swer Of the same date, and if any man
weighing this evidence can find them in
nocent Of intentional deception without
also finding them innocent Of sense, he
is more gifted than ] in astute casuistry.
Even the book committee finds they prac-
ticed deception, but after giving great
weight to the oath of Barbee 4 Smith
in their own behalf, the committee final
ly screws itself up to an expression Of
opinion that the deception was not in
territorial. Well. we cannot look into the
hearts of men: but sane man is sup
posed to intend the natural consequences
of his own acts. But if men will persist
in toying with the English language and
in shutting their eyes to plain facts, let
us put it on the lower ground of unin-
territorial deception. Barbee & Smith
were the agents of the NJ Il. church
South, and as such they secured the pay
ment Of $2SS,000 through deception:
what then? Can the church afford to
endorse the deception by receiving and
using the money so obtained and also
allow Barbee & Smith to retain their
place as its agents? That is the ques-
ton. 1t is not whether the claim WAS
just and ought to have been paid long
ago; nor whether the Senate ought to
have passed it on its merits: nor whether
the book committee had right to en-
plOy an attorney and pay him what t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07
SHAFTER'S REPORT FOR TIE
FIFTH.

Washoington. Aug. G.-The following
is General Skaters sanitary report for
August 9th:
Total sick. 1907; total fever. 2.332
new eases of fever. 434; cases fever re-
turned to duty. 601. Deaths August ):
First Lieutenant James Il. Steele, Sig
nal Corps, yellow fever and ten pri
Yates.
Thcrec deaths reported for today up
to the time General Skaters dispatch
was sent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07
PICTURE OF ENSIGN BAGLEY

We have received with the compli-
ments of the Royal & Borden Furni
ture Company. Raleigh c., an excel
lent picture of the late Ensign Worth
Bagley, who was killed in an engage
mcnt off Cardenas, May 18th. They
will send picture to any address on
receipt of two-cent stamp for postage
The pictures are much sought after.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07
NINTH CAVALRY COMING.
Will Pass Through Raleigh This After
noon.

noon.
The 9th Cavalry will pass through Raj
elgh this afternoon or tonight The exact
time Of their transit can not be told
this far i'll advance. but as the train
VIII be run i'll several sections. il will
be easy for hero worshippers to see
AT least one section. Mr.. III. S. Leard
of the Seaboard Air Line. was notified
yesterday afternoon that the Ninth
Cavalry had left Port Tampa. where
they were landed from the transports,
Yesterday morning on five special trains
which will be run via the Seaboard Air
Line and Mr.. Leard was ordered to Join
the trains in South Carolina and ac-
company the regiment to Washington.
The troops are going to Montauk Point,
where camp has been chosen for the
Santiago army. The trains will, of
course. stop only at Johnston street
Station.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07
AN EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.

Mcssina, Island of Sicily, August c.
There was Il severe earthquake shock
here ut 2:33 a. IN. to-day. The inhabi-
tants were panic stricken, but there
was no damage done.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07
Plants & Flowers

Roses, Carnations and other choice cut
flowers. Floral designs arranged taste
fully at short notice. Wedding decora-
tons, Palms, Ferns, etc, for house
culture. For ornamental gardening at
the lowest price. All kinds of bedding
plants, Geraniur1s, Calais, Heliotropes'
plats, Geraniums, Goleus, Heliotrope,,
latest varieties. Vines fo- the yeranda.
Tomato plants, once transplanted, i'm
standard sorts. Cabbage, pepper. and
pot grown Egg Plants. gelery at proper
season. All mail orders promptly attend.
ed to.
Fl. STEINMETZ. Florist.
fhone ilS' Raleigh, N. q.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07

Clerk Brown, of the Railroad Commits
sion has as large Il list of
correspondents as anybody in the city.
He stated yesterday that he had posted
1,1SS letters during the past month.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07
assisted. Read the following

Read the following letter from Mrs r. Loderng Cornwall Cal
olda
for catarrf and nervousness intend
did
the
Read her letter.
For several wears was Indigestion acid
complete
Nv
and and haveno a o
praise and will always it.
Elizabeth New Athens H.
I had aarhof
On
anda m completely cured"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-23

News was received this week
that Miss Louise Bienveuu who
had gone to New Orleans a few
weeks since to undergo surgical
operation is quite seriously sick,
and her relatives and friends fear
that she may be too weak to re-
turn home.
We have just received a fine
Gordon press Is < 10 which We
will have in running order in a
short time, having all the latest
improvements. This press will
enable us to do all kinds of print
ing in large size jobs-doing same
with ease and facility and at the
same time turning out first class
work.
We publish elsewhere an ar
ticle taken from The Conshata Gil
tizen, having reference to the re-
appointment of Judge Watkins to
the Supreme bench. Judge Wat
kins is considered, and Justly So,
one of the finest jurists in the
state, and if fitness and qualifica-
ton is to be considered instead of
political trickery, Judge Watkins
should be reappointed to the Su-
preme court.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-23
Disk cvltiv.ter,
AT $1,000 FOR CASH, AT
$1,000 ON TERMS AT THE
MAMMOTH NEW STORE
OF l.. G.. DUcHAMP.

The editor calls special 'atten-
ton to the ad of the Louis Grune.
valid of New Orleans, the music
dealer. In view of the fact that
they have established local
branch of their we'll known firm
in our town. We have been relia-
bly, informed that it is the inten-
ton of Mr.. Grunewald to make q
creditable display and that Pianos
can be purchased at socalled facto-
ry prices. Gall on r. j. Bienvenu
Salesman.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-23


The little entertainment given
last Sunday at the College hall
by the young ladies' of the Con-
vent schools was fairly we'll atten-
ded, the young ladies rendered
their parts well, and every body
seemed satisfied. Although the
attendance was fair we believe
there are a large number Of peo-
pie in town who should have been
there simply for the purpose Of
showing to the good sisters that
they have the good will of the en-
tire community. On such occa-
sions as this all our people should
turn out and show by their pre-
sence that they are grateful to the
sisters for the good work they
have done and are yet doing for
this town.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-23
ELECTION.

We the undersigned board Of Supervi-
sors for the Parish Of st. Martin. by the
power vested on us by Act No 1871 Sec II
of the General Assembly Of the State Of
Louisiana of 1895 have appointed to pre-
side at an election to be held in the town
OF st. Martinville Cd the 18th Of May
1893 for the purpose Of electing one Ma
yor and five trustees, the following, to
wit.
F.Z. POWER, Dem.
GEO. S. EASTIN, Dem, I Commits.
X. J. BIENvENU. Rep.
ALFRED HITTER, Clerk.
NJ. L. BROUssARD,
A. BADON, Supervisors.
j. B. FOURNET.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-23

The rumor is going around that
a petition coming from st. Mary
and st. Martin to the constitution
al convention asking the creation
of a new parish to be called Bra
shear, with Morgan City as the seat
of Justice. If any such petition
was circulated here we have GER
tainly not herad of it, and we
doubt very much that it came
from here. The creation of the
new parish could not in the least
affect us except it he to take in
the new parish the strip Of land
we have some where in BayouBout-
tie, which strip we would be only
too glad to give up to the new pa
IRISH. We would be glad to let it
go without even GLAZING an indem-
nifty for the expense of the war
that took place there some years
past that cost this parish several
thousand dollars.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-23
NOTICE.

Lafayette Sugar Refinery Co.. are i'm
proving their mill to equal the capacity
of any refinery on line of Southern Pa
cifc road. are now in the market to con.
tract for cane. Apply to above Compa-
ny, Lafayette, La, or S. Gumbel & Co,
New Orleans. La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-23
LOCAL NEWS.

CPuoiicA CiSCWuOiC VIC pTO-
'ceedings of the Citizens meeting.
MIR. Lucien VOORHEES, was in
town this week on a short visit.
Mrs. A. V. Fleming, of New
Orleans, spent three days in town
this week.
Mr.. Louis j. Gardemal made
a business trip to New Orleans
this week.
The rain Monday morning was
very beneficial to the field aud
garden crops.
Miss Rosela VOORHEES, of New
Iberia, spent the week in town the
guest of Mrs. M. J. VOORHEES,.
-Messrs Frank T. Guilbeau and
Albert Rousseau made business
trip to New Orleans this week.
Mr.. Paul Fleming spent seve-
raj days in town, visiting relatives
and friends this week.
Mr.. Philip Mouton, a typo ON
the Lafayette Gazette visited his
parents here Saturdays and Sunday
last.
Fishing parties are getting to
be all the 60 these days, and large
is the number of persons who WIS.,
it our famous streams almost every
day of the week.
If the constitutional conven-
ton did anything good for the
state at large. we would like to
know what it is. We know how
ever, that it passed a suffrage law.
to suit the gang, at a heavy cost
to the state.
Monday night wind and rain
storm of considerable violence
swept over this town, but it lasted
only a short time, and did not do.
any'considerable damages, except
the blowing down of some sheds
and fences.
The terrace, Sprodle and Sc
veral other roads in the parish are
very rough, but they could he
easily repaired with the usa of the
road machine, and at a small cost
to the parish. Now would be the
proper time to do the work.
The marriage of Mr.. Paul Bill
laud, of Broussardville, aud Miss
Laurence Lacaze, of st. Martin
vile, is announced to take place
lat the Catholic church, at nine
O'Clock in the morning, Wednesday
the 9th inst.
Cards are circulating annoan-
cling the marriage of DIR. Albert
-Emmer of New Iberia to Miss
Marie Wilt, daughter of Mrs. P.
5. Wilt of St. Martinville. The
marriage will be celebrated at the
Catholic church, at 5 O'Clock in
the evening, Wednesday the 9th
inst.
The new council headed by
MIR. l.. G. Duchamp as Mayor is
now in complete possession of the
affairs of the town, having made a
settlement with Mr.. A. V. Elem
ing, the retiring treasurer, every
thing belonging to the town, was
turned over to the new admins
tration.
1t looks very much as if Con-
gress is composed of a whole set
of buffers. When President Nc
Kinley had the matter in hands
they wanted him to fight for the
freedom of Cuba, but now that the
President,has put the whole mat
ter in their hands thew rant auree
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-23

Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
i0c. 26c. II C. G. c. fail, druggists refund money
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-23

EEP your blood pure, your appe
~ tite good, your digestion perfect
by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
has power to keep you WELL.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-23

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 10c or Sc.
II G. G. G, fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-23

results, easily and thoroughly. &c All druggists.
Prepared by C. !. Hood s. Co., Lowell, Mass.
The only Pills to take with Hoods SarsaparillA
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-23

Mr.. II. P. Fournet is building
on his lot on Port Street a store
that will be used during the sum-
mer as a refreshment parlor for
the ladies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-08
PRESIDENT TO THE COUNTRY
G His Annual Message Sent tc
the Congress-
IS SILENT UPON A SALIENT POINT
Government and Future of Our
New Possessions.

Discussion et These Poiuts, the President
rays, wiii be Appropriate "Aftsr tho
Treaty Of Peace shall DO Ratified''-Aside
From This, the Message Gives Fun anu
= Interasting Review of the Recent War.
and Devotes Large space TO the Discussion
Of Foreign aud Domestic Affalrs-Fuil
Text of the Document.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-14
MAYA. ORDERS.

These naval orders have Deen issued ):
Lieutenant NJ. f. Gorgas, detached
rom the Albatross and ordered to the
Wheeling.
Lieutenant c. Fl. Rurrage. detached
rom the Wheeling and ordered to the
1are Island navy yard.
Ensign P. N. Olmstead detached from
he Adams and ordered to Portland.
'reson. in charge Of the branch hydro
raphic office.
Ensign S. v. Graham. detached from
he A1batross and ordered to the Adams.
Assistant Engineer Crenshaw, d.tach-
from the Texas and ordered to the
Wilmington.
Chaplain Fl. w. Jones. ordered to the
Chicago.
Assistant Engineer L. V. Craig, de-
ached from the Wilmington and order
ID home.
Chief Engineer G. H. Bull. detached
rom the Glacier and ordered home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-14
7 HAT INJUNCTION
Street Railways Notice to
Have it Dissolved. a.
THE END is IN SIGHT
Probable That To-day VII, See tn. Fini.
Of the Fri,ugulnr Leen! Controversy
e.wcen Tc,ctlon Comps y,City,
and Sewer Contractors.

This Is the day upon which the Mayor
IS notified to appear before Judge r. J.
i:arham. of the Corporation Court, to
answer notice served by the Newport
News and Old Point Railway and
electric Company for the dissolving of
the injunction obtained by His Honor,
the Mayor. some time ago in behalf
q the city. restraining the company
from laying any more track within the
nrporate limits. on the ground that
he company had forfeited it's fran
hlse by not complying with the terms
# the ordinance granting it.
1T is probable that today will see the
md OF the triangular legal controversy
BETWEEN the company. the city and
the sewerage contractors. and that with
he disposition of the injunction pro-
'eedings will 70 also the disposition of
lie other suits. the one against the
:ty. and the one against the sewer
Contractor, brought in the Circuit
Court.
1t has been argued that these suits
should have been brought in the Corpo-
'ation Court. but. from the present
outlook. the case will mot get az far
IS the legal consideration Of this cues
ton. as the railway company has showr,
very disposition to dismiss the suits,
arovided the Injunction is dismissed
ara the contractors are compelled to
10 their work in manner that will not
conflict with the company's interests.
md these of its patrons.
Mayor Moss has not expressed him
self recently upon the matter of the
injunction proceedings. but 1t is under
stood that he will not press them to-
lay. the general opinion being that an
.mlcable settlement of the whole bust
less will be the best.