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New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
DANGER OLE OYSTER FAMINE.

VESSELS GCEBOUND N MARYLAND WATERS
AND OYSTERMEN UNABLE TO WORK
Baltimore. Feb )SpecaD This was the coolest
day IN Maryland IN four years l and degrees
above zero On Baltimore. and from 70 Is degrees
below IN different parts Of tho State All tho rivers
are frozen over. and some places on the Eastern
Shore are cut or from supplies the steamboats, be-
Ing unable 70 reach them. The iceboats cannot
begin 10 keep navigation entirely open. IN tho
large harbOre Should the freeze continue. there
Will he an oyster famine as the supply on hand
VIII soon give out. and the oystermon for two days
have been unable to work Scores of oyster sailing
vessels arc frozen UP .n The rivers and creeks and
n number Of oystermou have been sent 70 hospitals
on the Eastern Shore with frozen feet or hands
Many country roads ara impossible on account Of
immense erOwdrifts.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
MEN FROZEN TO DEATH IN ILLINOIS.
cOLDEsT ~ CHICAGO srNcB 1s72-A SCORE or
prisons FROsTBTTTEN

Chicago, Feb. 9.-This city is IN the grip OF tho
coolest weather since 1872 Tho thermometer began
to fall steadily at midnight. ana by O'Clock regis
tered % degrees below AZ tho Weather Bureau.
Many thermometers throughout the city however.
showed the mercury 20 be down to 25 and g. and in
tho fashionable western suburbs ike Lagrange II is
GAINED % below was reached. About twenty people
were so severely frostJltten IN the carly morning
hours that they had TO be removed 20 police sta
tons and hospitals. Tho feet that thera "a no
snow on The ground causes the frost 10 penetrate
20 tho watcr mains. and several portions OF the city
are suffering from lack OF water supply
Rockford, H. Feb. 9.-The thermometer registered
@ below here to-day the coolest OF tho winter
Thomas Kcegan, night Watchman FOR the water
power company, was frozen TO death on the ico
under tho Burlington bridge.
joliet H.. Feb 9-It IS Is below zero TO-DAY. Busl-
ness IS parayzed. Frank Dubrlet OF Columbia
Heights. was picked up frozen dying soon after
George Hamilton, also found unconscious died
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
EXTENSIVE FIRE IN FOREsTPoRT

Utica. y. J, Feb 9-The business part OF tho
village Of Foresport IN this county, was destroyed
by fire this morning. The fire broke out ct 2
O'Clock and was probably caused by n detective
chimney in the Getman Hotel Tho hotel was
burned as were also Writers furniture stores,
Uelmer's drygoOds store, Ryrons saloon. the
Charles O'Connor Hotel and barn Marshalls
Hotel and barn. anc two dwelling houses.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
ZERO wEATHEI. IN PENNSYLVANIA.

ZERO WEATHER. IN PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia Feb 9-The city is experiencing zero
weather to-day tho Weather Bureau thermometer
registering zero at o'clock this morning THIS
is the coolest weather experienced here since Fob
rrarv 1896 when the mercury touched zero. Re-
ports from the mountain districts Of the state
are to tho effect that the weather Il the mos se
we're for several years. At WiiiamspOrt II Is i d
rrees below Cearfied 1O Altoona 3, Hazleton D.
Wllkcsbarre 6. Lockhaven TO- Reading ana fotts-
Vile D.
Pittsburg. Feb 9.-Ten degrees below zero ny INC
weather Bureau thermometer. and 10 70 % d"gre's
hollow i'm more exposed places was tho record here
to-day This IS the coolest II has been since lhiu-
ory g. 1873 when the mercury dropped 10 u p's''''
below zero.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
NATURAL GAS SUPPLY CUT OFF.

RoO,lIna Green. Ohio Feb. s.-The Thermometer
reaistered Is below zero here this morning, ai'u
much damage has resulted in the oil ne.os WIN YIN
there IS practically suspended All 'Ie saS ''.,a
-, , t ara frozen md the fuel supply Is cut off
,,.r.o.bo Obio Feb. with the thermometer
-. uo~o and SIN falling the natural gas sup
49,, ,,.as cut OF bv accident in tho gas hed. an
Effort to husband the supply mas not P'eNe'''N
great suffering
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
COAL BOATS ~ DANGER on THE OHIO.

Marietta, Ohio. Feb 9--Tho severe weather Is
fast closing the Ohio River. and tho towboats
and their heavy fleets. carrying 1000 ono bushels NJ
coal between hero and Pttsburg. arc in danger Of
total destruction Tho towhoat Joseph Walton
ana itet are aground on the bar az the mouth 0f
the HuaklnguM Tho ice is gOrging above Tho
position on Carpenters Bar.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10

below zero to-day This IL the coolest wea'he'
registered NJ this station since February J. lS'h
Top,ke. Kan. Feb s-The weather record. scored
,r 1s,9 vos broken I'm Kansas during the night.
;rhermometers In Topeka registered y degrees be-
ll.r,
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
GOOD sLEIGruNG N WASHINGTON

Washington. Feb. e-The thermometer went 70
below zero in tho carly hours this rnornins- tho
lowest since 1851 The air is clear and the sun TO-
Day F out. so that tho cold Is felt so much as
inc tncruoiaetcr reading would indicate. Tho citv
- covered Wlth deep snow from the storms ~ m,
last wceh, and slcishng il more general Than f.,
years. TIE Potomac g. frozen over w 80
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co1n 1NrrRrrREs wIrH HORSE sALEs.

Lexington. KY, Feb. (SpeciaD.-Poor prices
were realized for trotters at auction here to-day
on account OF the extremely cold weather Inc
mercury has not been higher than degrees oe'ow
zoro ell day. At o'clock this morning II was 10 10
hollow making this the coolest February uoy !"
,hs recoioction OF the oldest inhabitants.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
cEoRG1Ns PEACH CROP SUFFERS.

Macon. Ga. Feb. 9--Advces received by rhe
Telegraph" from the peach h-growing centres N
South Georgia Indicate that the peach and plum
crops have been cut of at least thlrd anu na'
hn q half BIZ the present cold snap.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
THE coLDEsr ~ YEARS n OHIO

Cincinnati. Feb. 9-The coolest weather for y ,or,,
tlmc IS now here Tho temperature by the Weather
Bureau registered is degrees below zero. Tho in-
strurncnt IS located the Government building on
tho hlItops the record is much lower. The lowest
record was al the Cincinnati Observatory an NfoYrt
Lookout, % degrees below zero
Cleveland Fob 9.-Thc local weather Bureau
Thermometer carly to-day registered "A degrees
below. or within degrees ~ the low record which
occurred ON January 2 1873 when tho mercury
vico is dcmorazod O. "A greater or less extent tbe
wires bong broken In many places owing 10 the
intense cold and high wind
Columbus Fob 9-To-day is The coolest IN wears
mo mercury standing az from % degrees below zero
IN me central part Of the city 4 below i'm tbo
suburbs. Tho prediction fs Tor colder Neath,r
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
ONLY SLIGHT DAMAGE IN FLORIDA
FIRES IN ORANGE GROVES AND CANVAS
OVER PINEAPPLE FIELDS AF-
FORDED PROTECTION.

FORDED PROTECTION.
Jacksonville Fla. Feb. (SpeciaD-ThenKs
10 timely warnings Of the Signal Service and
notices sent along lines Of railroads by locomo-
tive whistles. little damage was done In the
state by the cold wave last night. Big fires
were kept In orange groves while pineapple
fields were covered with canvas. The lowest
point here was 2S degrees at a. m. Miami jo'
Jupiter 80. Tampa 80 Early vegetables We're
hurt slightly I'm the northern part OF the state
but not south Of Timsville or Ocaia Farmers
and frult-growors are feeling jubll9nt over the
slight damage. There are prospects ~ warmer
weather now. 40 danger is anticipated to-
night.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10

is much suffering among tho poorer class ana re-
ports the country tell Of serious condiuoh OF
stock
Oskaloosa. Iowa, Feb. 9.-Henry X Fortune
resident OF Muchakinock. near this city was
frozen 10 death last night II was 30 degrees be-
low zero.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
TweIve.and.a.haIf Cents.
The Furniture Sale.
Morris Chairs

you this morning that will prove one hun
dred memorable bargains. They were exhi-
bition chairs, shown at the Furniture Manu-
facturers' Exposition January last, and we
sell them at
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0ne.Quartcr
less than the regular price.

less than the regular price.
All are especially we'll finished for cxhibi-
ton purposes, and all come from prominent
manufacturers. Cushions are covered with
corduroy, fancy velvet, velour and leather /;
frames are of oak, in antique and golden
finish, imitation and solid mahogany. About
one-half of the cushions are of the new
"spring" kind, now first shown in any retail
store.
Only one Of kind, and we can't dupli-
cate any at the price, of course. Such
chances don't come often.
AtS375-In mahogany finish; fancy spindled sides F.;
full arms fancy spindled back can be adjusted to
four positions. With plain velour cushions S5.7s
At s5-In golden oak; carved front; adjustable
back With spring cushions, S67S.
At s. 5O-In golden oak; adjustable back; carved
front With plain velour spring cushions, po7S.
A, S6.75-In mahogany finish; adjustable back;
carved front and claw feet.
At $8.75-In mahogany finish; upholstered spring
seat and back, covered in embossed velour; fancy
gilt decorations; sprnded side arms.
At $l2-In Flemish oak; fancy twisted spndled posts
and sides; back adjusted to three positions; uphol-
stored spring seat upholstered back covered in tap
estry; brass nail decorations
AtSlo 50-In golden oak; fancy nlad arms and legs;
carved claw feet upholstered spring seat, cover in
pattern tapestry; back covered in pattern tapestry
adjusted to three positions.
Al $22-ln golden oak; upholstered spring seat. COW
cred in pattern tapestry; heavily carved front and
posts; carved back; upholstered hack covered in
pattern tapestry; adjusted to four positions.
Fourth Goor.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10

DELAY IN RUNNING TRAINS ~ IOWA
Dubuque. Iowa. Fob. Last night was The cold.
go since i''s. when 30 below was tho record In
the nsht tho temperature ranged from % 70 %
below zero Railroad men found great difficulty in
i"l'li5 u'IAs. ana DIT "~io hehinl time. There
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
Some of the
New Suits

Some OF the .aoso, could sbow is only
New OUTS bald beginning when
compared with these magnificent specimens
of tailoring. The time has long since past
when our rigid requirements lifted the
ready-to-wear " costume out Of the ranks
of the scorned. Looking at these superb
productions one wonders if further improve
ment is possible.
You have learned to know the Wana-
maker costumes well. You have not learned
the best about them, however, until you
have seen these. Frankly, we have never
shown so good before.
A strong point in our costumes IS tna'
they are exclusively ours, and you need no'
fear duplication.
Not expensive, either
At$l5 OF serge and Venetian cloth Black navy
blue and tan; fy-font Jacket; new shape s@Hi
silk lined throughout
At S24-Of covert mixtures; light and dAi~ gay
tight fitting waist turned down Icyer; tao'
finished with 5 rows Of stitching; skirt tailored
corresponds; lined throughout with mulu-co.o'ea
tafeta.
At $500 stylish homespun mixture; doa0'''
breasted coats, loose fronts or tight httng; AeAD
skirt, finished at back with rows Of covered oa'-
tons; front has row OF covered buttons irom was
to hem exquisi,ely tailored silk lined Throughout
AT 5000 tweed, checks and invisible mixtures
light and dark colors; tght-httng, fytFoni laeSes
beautifully made skirts; tailor finished and six Inea
throughout. A large number Of suits al tbs pi's
At $500 cheyron chevots and iweeis; tan sns
gray; double breasted Eton single-breased nss-
fitting waist; lined Throughout, with exquisite sn'19
of tstfets. Many other styles at this price 49,,
As $500 tailor cloth, in checks; doub.e-5'ea'e'
jacket; beautifully hanging skirt; silk lined hFoVS''
out.
Second floor Brcadvay
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10

They are good Shoes
too; made for ou'
regular trade by one
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WOmen'S Shoes
AT SI.6O

Second floor, Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10

OF our regular factories. The price Goes
seem absurd, but thousands Of satlshe'
wearers testify to the merits OF the snoe
They are made of kidskin-chromc tann''
stock-soles of firm oak-tanned leaInG'
welted and stitched. The style is the pop
ular lace boot, and they come in al Slle'
and widths.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-04-22
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 Chambcrlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured by it. 1t is equally
efficient for itching piles and favorite rem
'edy for sore nipples; chapped hands, chill
blains, frost bites, ana chronic sore eyes.
For sale by druggists at 25 cents per box.
Try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders they
szejust what a horse needs when in badcondi-
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
For sale by I. j. Liable. druggist.
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Beware of Ointments for Ca

Beware Of Ointments for Ca
tarrh that contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
Of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Cstarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo. O., contains
no mercury, aud Is taken Internally. &C.
ting directly upon the blood aud mucous
surfaces of the system, in buying Halls
Catarrh Cure b. sure you get the genu-
inc.
Price 75c. per bottle.
F. ]. Cheney & Co.. Props. Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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List of the names of the Petit Jurors.
drawn to serve on the 25th day Of April
1899.
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l was reading an advertisement of
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarr-
hOea Remedy in the Worcester Enter.
prise recently, which leads me to write
this. l can truthfully sayI never used
any remedy equal to it for collie and
diarrhOea. have never had to use more
than one or two doses to cure worst case
with myself or children.-W. A. Stroud,
POpomOke City, Md. For sale by T. j.
Liable.
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letter, Salt ahsum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting in
cident to these diseases, is instantly al
lsyed by applying Chamberlain's Eye
and Skin Ointment. Many very bad
cases have been permanently cured by
IL. 1t is equally efficient for itching
piles and a favorite remedy for sore nip
pies. chapped hands, chilblains. frost
bites and chronic sore eyes. 25cts per
box. For saleby T.J. Liable.
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Texas Health Resort.


As health resort, Fl Davis iMarfs) on
the line Of the Southern Paciic-Sunset
Route, is rapidly coming into promi-
hence. The climate is unexceiled for
those ailments where pure and whole-
some air is prescribed.
In order to present an opportunity to
those wishing to visit tins delightful
spot. the Sunset Route has announced a
rate OF and One-third fare for the round
trip good to return until October 3lst.
Gall on any local agent of the Company,
or address L. ]. Parks, A. G. PIT. A.
oorthern Pacifc-Sunset Route. Hous-
tOI, Texas.
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or NORTH Louisiana tDe UTiSuI yei-
low leaf, used for wrappers and
cigarettes, can be grown to perfec-
ton, as has been amply demon
strated by the Experiment Station
at Calhoun. Upon the bluff and
loamy lands of this State, a first
class article of cigar tobacco can
be raised, and if properly manipu-
lated after being cured, will fur
nish excellent materials for the
manufacture of a first-class cigar.
And upon the alluvial lands can
be grown the celebrated Perique,
famous the world over for its ex-
cellence. At the Calhoun Expert
ment Station an expect from North
Carolina is experimenting and
conducting the experiments with
the yellow leaf. At Baton Rouge
an expect from Florida is doing
the same work with the cigar to-
bacco. Realizing the Importance
of the proper fermentation of to-
bacco after it has been cured for
cigar stock, Professor Dodson Wis
tied Florida and spent several
weeks in the study of the method
there pursued in preparing this
tobacco for manufacture. He has
returned full of hope, and ready
to place the knowledge obtained in
Florida upon last years crop made
during the present year. Appre-
ciating the importance of tobacco
growing in Louisiana, the Central
Louisiana Agricultural Association
has taken it as a topic for discus
sion at its next meeting, and Mr..
James Clayton, farm manager, will
read an article upon the planting
of the tobacco, Prof. Dodson will
read an article upon its proper
curing and fermentation, and 9TH
ers who have had considerable ex-
perience will take part in the dis
cussion. All of the farmers of
Central Louisiana are respectfully
invited to attend the meeting.
At Calhoun a similar subject
will be discussed in the near fu-
ture and all farmers of North
Louisiana will be invited to at
tend the meeting. It is hoped
that by aid thus given, tobacco
growing in this State will receive
an impetus which will assist the
planter in releasing himself from
the bondage of cotton. Let all
those who are interested in the
culture of tobacco attend the meet
ing at Baton Rouge on the first
Wednesday of next month.-Sou-
thern Farmer.
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PROCLAMATION.

PROCLAMATION.
I, the undersigned Mayor Of the Town
Of st. Martinville by virtue of the power
vested in me by law do issue this
my proclamation ordering that an cleo
tiOD be held in the COrporated limits of
the Town Of st. Martinville on Tuesday
the 10th day of May 1899 for the purpose
of electing one trustee for said Town, to
Gil the vacancy Oecasioned in said Coun.
Gil by the resignation of Mr.. Felix Bien.
venu.
In faith whereof have hereuntO sign.
ed my name officially and affixed the
seal of Office at st. Martinville, La, this
18th day Of April A. d. 1899.
ta T.J. Liable, Mayor
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THEN AND NOW.
States.


the "Ostend manifesto and the
action taken upon it by the Rep
ublican national convention OF
1856 are deliberately reviewed by
the Baltimore Sun.
In 1854 President Pierce direc-
ted James Buchanan, John Y. Ma
son and Pierre Soule, the Ameri-
can ministers at London, Paris
and Madrid, respectively, to con-
vene in some European city and
confer with regard to the best
means of getting possession OF
Cuba. They met at Ostend on
October 9, 1854, deliberated for
several days, and then transmitted
to Washington dispatch known
as the "Otend manifesto" This
remarkable document recommend
ed in substance that the United
States should acquire possession
of Cuba either by purchase or con-
quest. If Spain refused to sell,
then it was proposed by the au-
thors of the manifesto that We
should take the island by force.
The Republican national con-
vention of 1856, in the platform OF
principles framed and adopted by
it, denounced the propositions en-
bodied in the Ostend manifesto in
the following vigorous terms:
Resolved, That the highway
mans plea that might makes
right embodied in the Ostend
circular, was in every respect un-
worthy of American diplomacy,
and would bring shame and disho-
nor on any government or people
that gave it their sanction" ~I
The Sun invites attention to the
change forty-three years have
| wrought in the policy and hearts
of the Republican leaders. They
no longer hold that 1.-THE highway
mans plea Shat might makes
right" is contrary to American
principles and the sense of justice
and humanity which should ami
mate the American people. 1t
will be noted that the manifesto
did not call for the crushing down
of the native Cubans after the is-
land had been acquired, forcibly
or otherwise, from Spain. And
yet this is the very thing the Nc
Kinley administration is doing in
the Philippines today. The Sun
adds: "The highwayman's plea
that might makes right" was a
very good slogan for the party in
the anti-slavery agitation Of 1856.
Now, however, when the same
might is employed to enforce the
terms of a contract by which we
will acquire 100000 human be-
ings from Spain in consideration
of S2O,OO0,O00, it is called duty
destiny, the higher civilization
and benevolent assimilation"
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The store of Mr.. NJ. Bienvenu,
now occupied by Fournet e. Gary,
is for rent, possession to be given
after the first of May. 1t is one
of the very best locations in town.
For terms apply to Mr.. NJ. Bien-
venu.
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Dr.. csdy'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 Dor
package. For sale by T. ]. Liable.
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Extract Minutes of the Police Jury OF
the Parish st. Martin, Meeting held
April OH 1oO0
NOTICE.

l hereby notify the public in general,
that l will not indOrse for Francis D.
Chretien. II any papers are presented
by him with my name they must be re.
fused. a PAUL CHRErIEN.
st. Martin Parish, La, Feb. 22nd 1899.
Feb-25-2-m.
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NOTICE.

Vehicle owners Of the Corporation Of
st. Martinville are hereby notified that I
have now on hand and ready for delivs-
ry the Vehicle License tags of the Town
of st. Martinville.
Parties interested are requested to call
at once to avoid costs. A.V. FLEMING,
Collector.
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Tobacco Growing in Louisiana

Since the low price of cotton has
driven many small planters from
its worships some crop is sought
which can be substituted for cot
ton as q money crop. and at the
same time relieve to certain ex-
tent our dependence upon the ne
gro mule and cotton.
It is we'll known that tobacco
can be grown in every section of
the State. Upon the sandy lands
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For Sale-Cheap.

One large Stailey Pat. Wagon. One
Plantation cane cart. One heavy, fami-
" horse gentle guaranteed). One Tex
as mule. Apply to
CAB. CARDINAL.