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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-16
Took Drinks on Royal Stpeet
A Deputy Sheriff and a Handcuff-
ed negro Prisoner.
Times-D Democrat December 18th.

Alm0o.O0mOCrbI OeconDor lltn.
Friday night a white man claim.
ing to be deputy sheriff and hav-
ing in his custody negro, hand
cuffed and heavily chained, made
his appearance in the saloons on
Royal street between Canal and
Customhouse and took drinks.
The story given out in the saloons
was to the effect that the negro
had murdered a deputy sheriff in
Assumption parish. The deputy
sheriff and his prisoner, after TAX
ing such drinks as they desired,
disappeared from Royal street and
were not seen again.
1t was impossible to ascertain if
the negro had been arrested in
this city or elsewhere and was
simply passing through the city.
Capt. Journee and his night Of
ficers, who are supposed to know
of such circumstances, particular
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-16

Columns of rot have been pub
lished by the impertalist press
about following the flag" where
ever it may go and keeping it
floating wherever it has been raj
sed. In a recent letter Senator
Hoar, of Massachusetts, makes the
following reply to this kind of
talk, and it is very much to the
point.
Certainly the flag should never
be lowered from any moral field
over which it has once waved.
ITO follow the flag is to follow
the principles of freedom and hu-
mainly for which it stands.
ITO claim that we must follow
it when it stands for injustice or
oppression is like claiming that
we must take the nostrums of the
ouack doctor who stamps it on his
wares, or follow every scheme of
wikedness, or fraud if only the
flag be put at the head of the
prospectus. The American flag is
in more danger from the imperia-
lists than there would be if the
whole of Christendom were to
combined its power against it."
Foreign violence at it's worst
could only not rend it. But these
men are trying to stain it."
Senator Hoar's letter will not be
pleasant reading for President Nc
Kinley and the imperialists, but it
states the truth in such a clear
and trenchant way as to impress
all thoughtful people 1t is quite
evident that the Senator from
Massachusetts, has not been init
Undated or deferred from express
ing his views on the Philippine
question by the fact that the news
paper organs of the Mckinley adj
ministration have attacked him
1
venomously and denounced him as
a "traitor," copperhead" and "old
fogy." He is too big a man to be
silenced by abuse, and it is. quite
safe to say that when the question
of what form of government shall
he given the Filipinos comes uI
in the Senate he will deal imper.
ialism many crushing blows
States.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-16
A Sure Cure For Group.
canal.

Twenty iv- Years Constant Use With
eli; Failure
The fret indication Of rrOa. is hoarse-
ness, and in a child subject to that dis
ease it may be taken as a sure sign OF
the approach of an attsck. Following
this hoarseness il a peculiar rough
cough. If Chamberlsin's Cough Rene
dy is given a. soon az the child becomes
hoarse. or even after thu croupy cough
appears. it will prevent the attack. II
is used in many thousands Of homes In
this broad land and never disappoints
the anxious mothers. We have yet to
learn Of a single instance in which II
has not proved effectual. No other pre-
paratiOn can show such recOrd-twenty
five years. constant use without fai'
lure. For sale BY 7. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-16
COTTON FACTORIES.
States.


We rejoice that the lately ava
kened movement to erect cotton
factories in the South has reached
New Orleans. Many years ago
we wrote articles showing the ad-
vantages of the South for this
great industry. holding that every
pound of cotton raised should be
manufactured in proximity to our
cotton fields. Indeed, we have Me-
YER been able to understand how
q country possessing such oppor-
tunity for one of the largest in
dustries in the world should sit
down supinely and let this wealth
and industry slip out of our clut-
ches.
However, all great enterprise
move in waves, as it were. They
may lie dormant, evident on the
face of things, but with no direc-
ting hand, no enterprising brain
to develop them; but when in time
they are summoned into life, they
move with a marvellous rush.
Hence the movement, now started
leads Us to believe thatthe South
is on the eve of awakening to a
great industrial revival, that pro-
misses it wealth and unb6unded
prosperity. Nearly every press
in the South has at one time or
another clamored for cotton facto-
ries; but we think our neighbor,
the Picayune, is entitled to the
credit of setting in motion this la
test and greatest wave.
To our mind there is more for
the prosperity of New Orleans and
the interior towns of the South in
controlling the manufacture of the
cotton crop within our own bor-
ders than in any other imaginable
industry.
The meeting last night, over
which Mr.. Maginnis of the Ma
ginnis mills presided, gives much
to cheer our hopes, and we trust
that every man who has few dol
lars to spare will contribute to the
great movement. If we were to
attempt to designate the two
things which we think will most
contribute to the industrial and
revival of New Or
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-16
DISEASES OF THE SKIN.

The intense itching and smarting Incl
dent to eczema, letter, salt-rheum, and other
diseases ofth skin is instantly allayed BY
applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured by it. 1t is equally
efficient for itching piles and a favorite rem
blains frost bites, anH chronic sore eyes.
For sale by druggists at % cents per box.
TryDr. Cady's Condition Powders they
are Just what horse needs when in bad condi-
tion. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
Tor sale by T. ]. Liable, druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-16

ly on so public a thoroughfare as
Royal street, between Canal and
Customhouse, knew nothing of the
affair. The negro is supposed to
be convict from st. Martinville
en- route to the Penitentiary for
manslaughter and sentenced to ten
years.
Who was that officer?
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-16
FOR SALE.
IN ST. MARTINNILLE,

A town lot measuring about 3a5 feet
front on Main street by about $50 feet
in depth. 70 Rousseau street, with dwell
ling house, cistern. corn crib, stable,
small house for servant. garden, fences
six pecan bearing trees, all in good con
dition. Apply to c. II. MOUTON,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-16

Dr.. cady's Condition Powders, are just
what horse needs when in bad condi
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and verml-
fuge. They are not food but medicine
and the best in use to put horse in
prime condition. Price % cents per
package. For sale by T. ]. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-16

leans, we should say first the con-
centration here and in other Sou
therns towns of the manufacturing
of the cotton crop, and, secondly,
the construction Of the Nicaraguan
canal.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-16
Cuhcnnihn FOR THE ..
OuUSCrlUG MESSENGER.
SHERIFFS SALE.
]. b. WATKINS d AIS
OMER MARTIN.

By virtue of writ of Seizure and sale issued
in the above entitled and numbered suit and to
me directed by the Hon. 18th Judicial District
Court in and for the Parish of st. Martin dated
November 9th 1899. l have seized and will pro-
coed to sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder at the Court House door in tho
town of st. Martinville, between the legal sale
hours on
SATURDAY the 18th day of DECEMBER 1899
the following described property to-wit:
A certain tract of land situated near the town
of Breanx Bridge on the west side of Bayou
Teche measuring arpents front on said Bayou
by 40 arpents in depth and containing 240 ar
pents in superficial area, it being the upper or
northern portion Of Sec. lO2 T Q s R East and Of
Sec. 10 T s R 5 East in the southwestern land
District of Louisiana. Bounded north by land
of widow Charles Hebert, on the East by Bayou
Teche, on the west by valery Thibodeaux, and
on the south bv Cezsire Angel.
Seized and sold to satisfy said above mention
ed writ. Terms and conditions CASH,
Sheriff's Office this 10th day of Nov. 1899.
D. REEFS, Sheriff;
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-16
SUCCESSION SALE.
In the matter of the succession of
Alphonse Jean Louis.
Probate Docket No 1908.
18th Judicial District Court.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of st. Martin

BY virtue of an order and commission
from the Honorable the Nineteenth Ju-
dicial District Court of the State of Lou
isiana. in and for the Parish of st. Mar
tin. to me directed, will offer for sale
and will sell or cause to be sold by any
duly authorized and qualified officer. at
public auction for Cash. to the last and
highest bidder, at the residence of the
deceased, in the Parish of St. Martin be-
ginning on
Thursday, January II, 1900,
the following described property belong
ing to the succession Of Alphonse Jean
Louis. viz:
1. A tract of land situated in the 1st
ward of st. Martin Parish, La. contain
ing Thirty seven x arpents (371s) in SUI
perficial area. Bounded North by land
formerly belonging to Mrs. c. Dslahous-
saye. South by land of Ernest Miller,
East by lands of Louis & ais and West
by that Of A. Landry.
2. Another tract of land situated in
the same ward and Parish and contain
ing (71s) seven and half superficial ar
penis being the north half Of part Of
South East quarter Of North West quar-
ter OF Section twenty six, Township ten
n Cavao Eao< W lad n:~x.:~x . r
Louisiana. Bounded north by lands of
j. B. Levert. East by land of Mrs. A.
Hamilton, South by that of &. Miller,
and West by land of A. Landry.
Also three mules, one cart, one buggy
and many other articles too numerous
to enumerate.
HENRY JEAN LOUIS.
Administrator
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-07
BAlLEY's COURSE ENDORSED.
Texas House COmmemds liim for Try.
ing to Dust General Joe
Wheeler.

AUSTIN. TEN, March 6-Therr WAS u
lively discussion in the house this after
noon over Il resolution offered by Repre-
sentative Wooten .ndorsipC the action OF
Congressman Eailey IN protesting asainsr
the seating of Congressman Joseph Wheel
err. Representative Tarviyer was rcroc-
nized and protested against the adoption
Of the resolution, saving that. while he
had a great personal admiration for Bailey.
he saw reason why his political future.
anrn the United States senatorial race
two years hence, should he boosted 10 the
sctriment OF gallant old Joe Wheeler. who
went TO the front in The interests Of his
country.
Representative Bailey. from Dewitt, spoke
in favor OF the resolution. SAYING that
Bailey WAS a patriot in lighting Tor the
sound principles OF Democracy. and the
people Q; the South and the press had
sounded their approval OF his course and
the legislature should do likewise.
Mr. Kit;roll rcsrettted exceedingly that
the possibility of BAILEY being candidate
for United States senator two wears hence
should be dragged into the discussion at
this time when II was decidedly out OF
place and not at all in keeping with the
sentiment OF the resolution
After some further discussion, ihe house
adopted the resolution by 4 viva voce Vote.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-07
FIFTY BODIES RECOVERED.
Soldier Suspected Of Causing the TOu.
lon, France, Explosion
for Revenge.

TOCLON. March 6.-About fifty corpses
have now been recovered from the scene
Of the explosion of the powder magazine
yesterday morning. between l.a Seine and
roulon. The remains OF several other vic
tins are still buried in the debris.
LONDON, March "a special dispatch
from Paris says II is rUmored that one of
the soldiers who pcrishsd in the explosion
OF thu powder magazine yesterday morning
near Toulon had for long time past been
the victim of systematic persecution upon
the part of Il corporal and had vowed to
he a:engcd II is added that this man Is
suspected OF having blown up the masa-
Zn".
PARIS, March G.-The deaths resulting
from the Touion explosion of Sunday morn
ing ruml"r .ifty-fpur. and l5d persons Were
injured. The reports that the catastrophe
WIS the result OF crime are renewed.
The Petit Journal asserts that a fusee
five 'cet long has been found i'll the ruins
of the magazine.
NJ. Lockroy. minister of marine. in the
course of an interview. had with him by a
repre- sentative of the GauloiS. said that
none of the theories advanced was atlIns-
Sihic. "lmprudence on the part OF the per
sonral he added. was Impossible. rs the
explosion occurred several hours after the
gates; had been closed. The heating the
ory, too. is unsouni. as the temperature of
the buildings was always low and the air
dry
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-07
CURRENCY COMMITTEE MEETS
Purp0.- Was to Decide Upon II Time
and Place to begin Act
i've Work.

WASHINGTON. March 6--The commit
tee o. eleven members appointed l." the
Republican caucus of the house OF r-;re-
sentatives 70 prepare a financial measure
for :he next session OF congress holt. rt''-
luliraty meeting -o-6ay in the room IF
the house committee on judiciary IHe
especial Iurposr OF to-day's meeting wa-
~ decide upon q time and pace when and
d. which the work shall tc hrt,ug: All IL"
members We're present. Is Were also some
OF the Republican members ~ tn s""ai =
committee on finance. There was genera!
discussion. No conclusion va. aJ"|nr.
until 2 o'clock tomorrow.
Tie Republican members Of tne- s-fate
committee on finance have G"oil-d not - az
with the committee appointed ~ the aOu-r
Republican caucus 20 p!.par. 4 ma nr-iI
measure for consideration 10y the ne't
congress. az least not until after th- re-
turr. from Europe Of Chairman -.!dflsn.
They take this position beCa.'-. the senate
mace no order in the matter.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-07
FLOOD DAMAGE IN KENTUCKY.
All the Rivers Are Higher Than for
Years Before and Stiu
Rising.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, March 6.-The swol-
len streams in Kentucky are causing great
damage. especially TO farmers. and il Is
feared the worst is Yet TO come. the
streams are still rising. The Kentucky
river is rising rapidly, and much bottom
land Is already inundated. All the trib-
Ntary streams are badly swollen and rec
ord-breakcr is feared.
Besides the damage to property, several
casualties have Resulted already. j. W.
Gordon was drowned near FRANKFORT whil"
trying TO ford S;oney creek. William Alb
shire near Richmond; Jacob Ewing. at
Ewing Station, and Neal Carter. near
Mount Sterling. lost their lives.
Al catle:tsbhrg the government gau.e
1s fifty-four and a half feet. and the river
rising slowly Merchants and residents on
Front and Center streets are moving 10
higher grounds. The water Is now eighteen
tnchss above the danger line.
Much damage Is reported up the Big
Sandy river. At Louisville the river Is
Afty-four feet and still rising. II is the
highest since 1862.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-07
HE PHOTOGRAPHS C0L0Rs.
tniNersity of Wisconsin Professor
Discovers How to Reproduce
yatuPe.

MADISON. WIS. March 6.-Professor r.
W Wood. of the University of Wisconsin.
the originator of the electrical thaw. has
color.
Professor Wood reptoduces the coiOrs by
diffraction "A method not hitherto tried and
though at present the production of the
first finished picture is somewhat tedious.
duplicates can be printed as easily as Or
dnary photographs are made.
The pictures ara glass, and are not
only colorleSs but almost invisible when
viewed in ordinary lights. but when placed
in viewing apparatus, consisting of a
convex lens on & light frame, show the
colors of nature with great brilliancy. Pro-
fessor Wood to-day said: The finished
variable spacing. In other words. it is a
transparent film CT gelatine with very fine
parallel and eIuiGistant lines on it, about
2.UU TO the inch or the average. The colors
depend solely on the spacing between the
lines and are pure spectrum cOlors. or mix
lures Of such, the necessity of colored
screens or pigments used in all other pro-
cesses except that OF Lipmann, having
been overcome. The pictures can be pro-
jected on screen by employing a suitable
lantern or can be viewed individually with
a very simple piece Of apparatus. consist
ing OF lens and perforated screen mount
ed Frame
A popularity of the process is that there
Is no sucn thing aS negative in it. Half
dozen pictures have been printed in sue
cession, one from another and all are posi-
1--WE ana lnd1stfnSuishabi bic from each other.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-07
INHERITANCE TAX CASE.
supreme Court Called Upon to Decide
." to COnstitutiOnality of
the I.0yH

WASHINGTON, March Tn the United
States supreme court to-day. the solicitor
general moved to advance the hearing of
the case of Shirley T. and Jesse NJ. High
vs.. Frederick +. Coyne. collector of inter-
nal revenue at Chicago. The motion was
taken under advisement. The case involves
the constitutionality of the portion OF the
war revenue act levying a tax upon in
of the late James /. High. OF Chicago who
died last October. leaving an estate valued
at $215.CGo. His children. Shirley r. High
and Jesse NJ. High. each received by be-
quest n third Of the estate, the other third
going TO their mother. The government
tax: under the law in question; amounts
To 2.Wo. and they have resisted payment
on the ground that the law is discrimina-
tive and. therefore. antaeonistic to the
constitution. Their allegations in detail
are follows:
A-That the tax in question Is Il direct
tax upon the lesacies in question. bot h
in legal effect and hy the express terms
act among III. states according to popula-
tion, as required by the constitution
B-That. if ii be an indirect tax. it Is
not uniform in ITS operations, for the rea-
son that it eNempts from Its operation all
legacies under the value of $lUG01.
c-That the right of Inheritance. il it
be a tax upon the privilege Of inheriting.
il within the exclusive power of the states
To grant and regulate. and is not subject
TO abridseinent or taxation by the general
government
The case is an important one. as it in
more than SloGY. The court intimated that
the case would be heard during the present
term. though no positive ASSURANCE WAS
given to this effect.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-07
NOW FOR THE PACKING HOUSES
War Court of Inquiry Holds y Brief
Session Before Departing
for the West.

WASHINGTON, March THE war de-
partment court OF inquiry held very brief
session to-day, the last a.torc its start
for the West. where II Will inspect the
packing plants OF Chicago, Omaha and
Kansas City. There was but one witness
examined. Lieutenant Frederick L. Nun
son, Ninth infantry. lie said that .Iurin.
his service i'll Cuba up to the surrender OF
Santiago his command h;id Il meat COM
ponent OF the ration bacon and canned
roast beef in the proportion OF about ten
days OF the former 10 fifteen days of the
latter. tuti the surrender ne received 10
complaints of the CANNED roast beef h,I,
alter SURRENDER his cv:umi>-ary sergeant
reported To him that something was max
iaG the very sick. They did not know
what Il Was. but thought IL WAS something,
they had eaten. After eliminating every
other factor that they could think ~ they
concluded II must De tn. canned ru;s,
beef.
o, the refrigerator beef. witness said the
principal orj-. ton to II was that il s,,.,iIeu
10 coIldt mn his whole consignment oi re-
friSera tor beef three times.
the hetitl! of the men remained good til
about two weeks before leaving. when the
command broke down al IN Il bunch His
command WAS the headquarters provost
guard. made up Of Old and picked men
They We're not he sort TO complain of any
thing iii! they mad reached the very limi,
OF endurance.
The court remained for considerable time
in executive session when the announce
ment was sent out that more witnesses
would he examined in Washington
General Est"an visited the court after Nh
executive session was under way and had
thai ne would not be recalled before. IN.
court returns to Washington.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-07
CHARLESTON STILL INUNDATED
Flood ls Reccding Yer. Slowly al the
West Virginia Cap
ftAl,

CHARLESTON, w. VA. March G--To-
day the high water receded, but slowly, and
the largest portion Of the city is still under
water. Heavy snow fell this afternoon and
Tonight, and with il came freezing tenn
~pefaturc. The mayor, with his relief COM
mittee, has accomplished wonders in pro-
viding flood sufferers with food and coal.
but there will be probably much suffering
on account of the cold weather. Several
hundred families are still Quartered in the
state house. city hall. court house and
other buildings. 49,
II IL estimated that the damage to coal
property along the upper Kanawha will
amount 10 over S25Sn. There is likelihood
OF distress on account of the growing short
age Of coal The supply was about exhaust
ed to-day and all the coai yards are under
water. The highest stage of water reas he'd
here WAS H-2s feet, which is H.. inches less
than the Hood of 1897.
Accompanying the flood were numerous
disturbances Sunday and to-day. 4 negro
vas fatally shot hy another in saloon.
Several general tights. cutting affrays, etc.
took place to-day. The mayor has ordered
all saloons closed but The city is in total
darkness and Is practically al the mercy
Of the criminal classes of white and ne
grOes.
Passenger and freight ears have been
placed on the bridges TO weight them down
and the officials DO not apprehend any Sc
rious damage.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-07
MAY SPREAD TO KANSAS.
Arkansas Strikers Will Try to Garry
the Struggle Into the sum
flower state.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. March 6.-The
cCal strike Is still on. with little prospect
OF an early termination although there has
been serious clash between the op
posing interests. There are about 2ad men
out at Russellyille. All the miners at
AT bonanza. every miner is out a:d de-
termineG 10 stand by ttleir demands. Mass
meetings ar. heing held at DenninG to in
duce non-urlon men to- join the men.
AT Spadrd several unsuccessful efforts
have been made 10 get miners and opera
tors together but both stand firm. The
at Wilbur and it is said the imported men
are leaving every day. the United Mine
workers ,, are steadiiy gaining ,. ground In IN
there in a short time.
The report rhat !cJ eN-convicts had been
brought TO iiartshorne from Pana. Ill.
mines being worked partially. hut the
strikers claim thar every ton Of coal pro-
duced is costing the company at least s.
James Boston. leader of the strikers says
the struggle Will extend 10 other fields.
Said he:
Il expect to go to Kansas in a day or
two and will ask every miner IN that state
sra:d by those in Arkansas and the Indian
Territory to lay down their tools until this
difficulty is settled or an attempt is made
pENIsoN. TEN. March s.-The United
Mine Workers have scattered walking dele
gates at the several mines, and forbade
members Of the union going to work. Two
small mines. the Samples and Edwards.
shut down to-day. This has s;iffened the
backbone of the strikers. AT the other
mines the situation is but little changed.
hut is favorable to the strikers. Instead OF
men going tu work this morning and other
mines opening. the situation has been re-
ycrscd, and other men have quit work. The
Katy officials say that there is plenty Of
coal in sight. and they do not seem at all
worried over the situation.