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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-01-14

Those of our people who thought
that the extension of the branch
road up the parish would decrease
the trade of the town would be
surprised to see that since the
road is running to Arnaudville,
the business of the station here
has kept on increasing and every
month since the construction of
the branch shows an increase, and
this station is doing more business
now than it ever did before. Does
this show that the extension is in
juring our business, on the contra
ry, the rail road going above is
beneficial to st. Martinville.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-01-14

We learn that the Huron plan
tation will soon be advertised for
sale by Sheriff Rees, for the taxes
due the State and the Parish of
st. Martin, which amount to some
thing near seven thousand dollars,
being the taxes for three years. 1t
would be a blessing for that Sec
ton of the parish if enterprising
persons with means to operate
this large estate would take hold
of it.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-01-14
Advertise in the Messenger.

Now that the harvesting of
the cane crop is over the planters
do not seem to see any use or me-
cessity for a refinery in or adjoin-
ing st. Msrtinville, but next sea-
son. when there will be larger
crop, and the refineries with their
experience of this season, not an
xious to contract for cane, then
the planters will realize that they
have too much cane for the facili-
ties they have to grind it. They
may expect next year, with a lar
ger crop, more difficulty in saving
their crop than they had this sea-
son.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-01-14

So earnest is Mr.. Andrew Car
negie in his opposition to territorial
expansion as contemplated by the
Republican administration at
Washington, that there is a report
current throughout the East to the
effect he has abandoned the Re-
publican party in disgust. The
Boston Herald remarks that this
is going considerably farther than
what is expected Of any other of
the men in the Republicans ranks
who have opposed expansion. The
Herald says:
"Mr. Carnegie is charged with
colloguing with Mr.. Bryan and
with promising him aid in his
present efforts and his contempla-
ted campaign. Here is great
change, and there is proof in it, if
confirmed, of an impaired, if not
an unsettled, judgment in the
great manufacturer. 1t would be
one of the strange mutations of
politics, indeed, if this man, who
has been SO much a bugbear to
the Democratic forces, should
round out his career by going
over to their side.-States.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-01-14

If a recent decision by Chief
Justice Judd, of the Supreme
Court of California, is approved
by the United States Supreme
Court the Hawaiian annexation
will have secured a partial repeal
of the Chinese exclusion act. This
decision is that, the Chinese who
secured permission to land on the
Hawaiian Islands previous to an
nexation may enter this country,
thus antagonizing the instructions
of the Treasury Department.
States.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-01-14
Some of the unsuccessful gu

Some of the unsuccessful su-
gar planters, or cane growers, ra-
Their, are feeling somewhat disap-
pointed because they came out
short. or were eaten up by heavy
expenses. We have all along
maintained that there was more
money for the small planter who
made and harvested his own crop,
and we have two examples which
will prove this fact Mr.. Clebert
Hollier, who lives near Breaux
Bridge cultivated and sold to the
Ruth refinery 7 acres of cane that
brought him the handsome return
of $500 which is without doubt,
very satisfactory; and we have Mr..
Caleb Green, a young man also
living near Breaux Bridge, who,
out of 81 acres of cane, also sold
at Ruth, received 1921 80 and he
came out with more cash than
many who had gone into large OK.
penses to make large crops. Small
acreage, we'll cultivated without
expenses, and harvested by the
cultivstor himself is what will
make our planters rich. The idea
of small crops, with Investigation
of the crops is what this country
needs, and it is the only hope and
salvation of the planter.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-01-14
SATURDAY JAN. IA. 1899.
THE EUCHRE.

The eleventh entertainment OF
the Married Ladies euchre club
was held Wednesdad night, the
18th inst, at Mrs. E. E. Soulier.
Although the inclemency OF the
weather there was very large at
tendance.
At 8 o'clock the bell rang to
commence to play, there were Sc
ven tables, ten games were played,
and at IL o'clock the bell rang an
nouncing the last game. The Ia
dies first prize VISA contested by
Mrs. George Eastin and Mrs. Lai.
zaire Bienvenu, both having eight
points, was decided by drawing
cards in favor of Mrs. Eastin, the
ladies' second prize was won by
Mrs. James Simon, being the only
one who had seven points. Ine
gentlemen's first prize Yves contes.
ted by Mr.. Martin j. VOORHEES, and
DR.. d. G. Liable, both having eight
points, was also decided by draw
ing, cards in favor of Mr.. Woo
rhies, the gentlemen's second prize
was won by Mr.. L. V. Simon, who
had seven points.
The members was handsomely
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Sou
lier, who were assisted by Misses
Camille and Berthe Soulier.
The club will be entertined or
the LIST of February by Mrs. j. G
Bienvenu.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-01-14
La Grippe Successfully Treated.

La Grippe Successfully Treated. >.
Il have just recovered from the second
attack Of la grippe this. ysar," Mr.. Jas.
A. Jones, publisher of the Leader. Mexia,
Texas. I'm the latter case used Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, and l think
with considerable SUCCESS, only being In
bed little over two days against ten
days for the former attack. The second
attack am satisfied would have been
equally as bad as the first but for the
use Of this remedy as had to 20 to bed
in about six hours after being struck
with it, while in the first case I was
able to attend to business about two
days before getting down." For sale by
T. ]. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-01-14

The marriage of Mr.. Oscar
Durand, Jr., with Miss Lydia Pa
tout, of Iberia parish, is announ-
ced to take place on the 10Th inst.
The marriage of Mr.. A. L.
Domengeaux and Miss Therese
Psvia will take place on Tuesday
the Oath inst, at the morning
mass.
Lucien VOORHEES, & Co.. are ex-
pecting shortly, car load of car
riages of all kinds. 1t will be the
largest stock of carriages ever
seen in st. Martinville.
Mrs. Ben L. Durand returned
home Thursday evening, after
spending a month in New Orleans,
she was accompanied home by
Mrs. JOS. Delahoussaye, who will
spend a few days here.
We learn that Mr.. Mozart Con-
draw, of the Coteau, will be our
next police juror, to fill the vacan-
cy caused by the death of Mr.. E.
A. Duchsmp. Mr.. Gondran is q
good man, and we have no doubt,
will make a good juror.
Mr.. Ben L. Durand informed
US that during the week some one
entered his flower garden and stole
a Camelia plant that was in full
bloom, which Mr.. Durand priced
very highly. This is a case that
should be investigated by the town
authorities, and if the thief can be
detected, he should be severely
punished.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-01-14

We understand that the man.
ayers of the Bresux Bridge excur-
sion have lost some money. All
excursions for more than one day
have always proven Improbable.
as very few persons can get away
for several days, while on a Sum-
day outing every body can 60.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-01-14

The Messenger Office is pre-
pared to do printing in all its
branches, wedo everything and any
thing in the printing department,
receipts, drafts, notes, checks, in
fact anything that can be done
with type and press. Our prices
are the lowest, and our work guar
anteed to please, we will submit
proof. We can supply you with
cheap as well as the best grades of
stationary.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-01-14
To The Public.

We are authorize to guarantee every
bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy
to be as represented and If not satisfac-
tory after two-thirds Of the contracts
have been used. will refund the money
to the purchaser. There is no better
medicine made for la grippe, colds and
whooping cough. PriceS2o and soc per
bottle. Try it. For sale by T. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-01-14
A Wonderful Discovery.

The last quarter of a century records
many wonderful discoveries in medicine
but none that have accomplished more for
humanity than that sterling old remedy.
Browns Iron Bitters. It seems to contain
the very elements of good health, and neither
man, woman or child can take il without
deriving the greatest benefit. For sale by
"All Dealers"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-01-14

Mr.. Willie VOORHEES, of New Or
leans arrived here Tuesday, to To-
cate permanently, having secured
a position as clerk in the hard
ware store of Lucien VOORHEES, &
Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29
1.-THE WAR |, WRONG. /"

The volunteers are returning from the
Philippine Islands as fast as they car
honorably do so. Why? Because they
have no heart in a war for criminal az
gression" The Springfield Republican
publishes a letter from General Whit
tier, who was with General Merritt in
the Philippines, who says he is grieyed
over this wicked fighting" 1t also
prints this extract from letter written
by q line officer at Manila:
Il am an ex-member of the LIST $3.50
regiment, who are now in the Philippines
Will say that / have received several
letters from commanding officers of said
regiment, who say that they have nc
heart in the present struggle, as they
think the war is wrong, but are willin.
to do their duty to the stars and stripes.
AS the volunteers return, many OF
them physical wrecks, other Americans
will 90 to prevent the defeat of the
American flag, for, right or wrong, no
good citizen wants to see or will permit
the flag to go down in defeat. The
soldiers think the war is wrong" but
with patriotism worthier of better
cause ''are willing to do their duty to
the stars and stripes"
Theirs not to reason why.
Theirs but to do and die!'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.
RALEIGH TO BE ON A THROUGH LINE.

Vice President st. John, who passed
through Raleigh yesterday morning,
stated that the dream of the organizers
of the Seaboard Air Line system was
about to be realized, and by the first
day of January, 1900, through trains
from New York to Tampa would pass
through over the Seaboard Air Line.
He was returning from Columbia, and
was much gratified at the arrangements
perfected by which the new road to con-
meet with the Florida Central and Pc
The contract calls for the completion of
that part of the system by December
31st. and the new road from Ridgeway
to Petersburg will be completed by the
same date. The completion of these
lines. together with close arrangements
made for northern connections marks
a new era i'll the life of the Seaboars!
Air Line. 1t gives it entrance into the
capital and chief cities of Virginia. North
Carolina, Georgia and Florida. and
means that it is to enter upon policy
that will be of great benefit to every
section through which it runs.
Yesterday we printed about the pro
posed marriage between the Atlantic
Coast Line and the Plant system. If
that materializes, North Carolina will
have three great railway systems, with a
probability that the Norfolk and West
ern will branch out, going to other inn
portant North Carolina cities than
those which it now reaches. The sue
cess and growth of all, as well as the
smaller roads in the State. is what North
Carolina desires. Expansion that ex-
pands, preserving independent systems,
is the need of this State, as well as
of the whole South.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29
KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS GET TOGETHER

The Kentucky Democratic State Con-
vention finally made Il nomination for
Governor and adjonrned in good humor.
considering the bitter and long contest.
The bitterness of the contest grew ont
of intense feeling over State politics.
adj the candidates being pronounced and
earnest Democrats who were in the thick
of the fight in 1896 when the Courier
Journal and Carlisle let Hanna carry the
State for Mckinley The contest will
leave some sore places and it will be
many years before the enmities engen-
dered will be wiped out. There is every
reason to believe that, having tasted the
hitter OF Republican rule. the Democratic
factions will unite to whip the common
enemy.
kentucky was stolen in 1896, and the
Gold Democrats whose course made the
fraud possible, have repented of their
mistake. Most of Them are back in the
party ranks and the platform adopted
shows that they came back without ask
ing to be allowed to dictate the plat
form.
1t is an ideal platform, fully abreast
with the Democratic purpose to destroy
all he trusts. from the money trust to
the peanut trust.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29
THE PRESIDENT HAS HIS EAR TO THE
GROUND,

The Portland, Maine, Express does moi
like the expression that is in common
favor with many newspapers depicting
the President with his ear to the
ground" What expression will suit the
Express? Everybody KNOWS that the
President is a shifty politician who
..wires i'm and wires OUT adopting what
ever policy he thinks is popular.
When the Paris Commission left
Washington they were instructed to take
only a coaling station in the Philippine
islands. That didn't suit the clique
that wanted to steal the islands. and
they began to lombard the President
with letters in favor of taking all the
islands. A trip to the Omaha Exposition
was arranged and it was also arranged
that all the drift that got TO the Presi-
dent was of an impcrialistic nature. He
mad his ''ear to the ground" but the
connection was broken. The President
got only what information the Hamms
wanted him to have, and when he got
back to Washington he cabled to buy
shooting privileges in the Philippine
Islands. From that hour he quit talk
ing about criminal aggression" and be-
Gan to talk of manifest destiny"
WHAT Will be the Presidents policy
when Congress opens? 1t is too soon to
tell. He has his car to the ground" and
is beginning to feel the protests against
his policy of shooting civilization into
the Filipinos. He is subject to change
without notice. for he will stick to
criminal aggression or manifest des-
tiny or any other old thing that he
thinks will keep him in the White House
That's his size.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29
NORTH CAROLINA FIRST, AS
USUAL.

Newton Enterprise.
Many people of Newton have perhaps
forgotten the fact that the first automo-
bile was run on the streets of Newton.
Way back about 1888, Mr.. w. II. Self
built Il little steam engine and intended
it for use in pulling buggies, wagons, etc,
over the country roads. The machine
would run all right for short dis
lance. Mr. Self had not the means to
perfect his invention and put his ideas
into effect. But he firmly claimed that
horseless vehicles We're practicable and
would some time come into common
use. The present automobile is a devel-
olMment of that idea.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29
STATE NEWS.

George Z. Fisher has been appointed
postmaster at Kindly.
j. Il. b. Hoover has been appointed
census supervisor for North Carolina.
He was Il Populist Senator four years
ago.
The scheme to change the gauge Of
the Danville and Western Railroad, from
Danville to Leaksville and Spray. \. e.,
making it standard gauge and then ex-
tending the road to Madison, \. c..
twelve miles farther west, has been de
cided affrmatively.
4 ne ticket office and poStoffice, in the
same building, at Willard were robbed
Monday might Between $40 and sol
and lady's gold watch were taken
says the Messenger.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29
TWO OF A KIND.
Charlotte Observer.

Kentucky now has the spectacle of the
Governor of the State considering the
question of calling the Legislature To-
gether to stop the lawlessness of Il few
citizens of Clay county. who persist in
making rifle targets of one another. This
is Kentuckys first experience with Re
publican Governor and will doubtless sat.
isfy her ambition in that direction for
some years to come. No doubt Governor
Bradley, of Kentucky, and Governor
Russell. of North Carolina. would make
Il pretty good team. Both have a ten
dency to hunt the cyclone pit when any
trouble is anticipated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29
THE OLDEST MASON.
(Iiillsboro Observer.

Mr.. James Parks is in the SSth year
of his age. He was born in the year
1872 in old Orange county mow Ala
nance before the division. and came to
Hillsboro in February 1927. He joined
Eagle Lodge, No. II, A. f. and A. NJ,
sixty-four years ago. He has taken all
the degrees in the Blue Lodge. i'll the
Royal Arch Chapter and in the Council.
He is undoubtedly the oldest Mason in
North Carolina. and it may be that he is
the oldest Mason in the United States.
Mr.. Parks is still very active for one
of his age. and he takes as much inter
est in Masonry now as he did when he
first joined that noble Order. and he
never fails to attend the meetings of his
Lodge when possible for him to do so.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29
DUEL IN CLEVELAND.
One Man Received a Terrible Wound
Half an Inch or More in Depth.
Charlotte Observer.

Charlotte Observer).
Shelby, n. c., June 25.-John Spencer,
of Gaffney, and Jim Barrett, of this
county, got into dispute last Friday.
and adjourned to Cool Spring, near the
city limits, to fight it out This spot, by
the way. enjoys somewhat of local
reputation as the scene of numerous
fistic encounters. Some friends of the
parties went along as seconds" and re-
leved the combatants of their deadly
weapons, except Il knife which Barrett
had concealed in his sleeve. After being
knocked down twice by Spencer, Barrett
succeeded in getting III some work with
his knife. The first stroke cut a cash
across the top of the head. The next
was q rake across the neck extending al
most to the ear This wound was Il tor
rible one, half an inch or more in depth,
recurring some twenty stitches i'll sewing
IN. Barrett fled Immediately after cut
ting Spencer. He was pursued by Off
GERS, but has not yet been captured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29

Fifteen hands struck in the China
Grove Mills on Monday because of
trouble with the bosses.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29
Spirit of the Press.
NO FAULT OF THE LAW.
Greensboro Telegram.

1t does not seem fair to criticise the
Jim Crow law or the Jim Crow car be-
cause of the inconvenience from over
crowding being experienced on some
roads. This trouble results not from n
defect in the law or from the general
principle of separation of the races on
railroad trains but from II mistaken esti-
mate of the relative number Of blacks
and whites who will travel in the divided
cars No doubt the railroads will event
ually have their cars so divided that
there will be no unnecessary discomfort
to the passengers, white or colored.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29
HE FOOLED THE SURGEONS.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of
West Jefferson, O., after suffering Is
months from Rectal Fistula, he would
die unless costly operation was per-
formed; but he cured himself with five
boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the
surest Pile cure on Earth, and the best
Salve in the World. % cents box. Sold
by all Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29
A HISTORIC EVENT.

The laying of the cornerstone for the
new church to be erected by the First
Presbyterian church, in Raleigh is an
historic event. The new aud modern
structure is to take the place of the :nost
historic building in the caE.tai. II was
the first church built here and was
erected in 1917. The elder Gales aud all
the leading men Of Raleigh at that time
had pews i'm the church. The ConsL.tu
tional Convention of 1885, composed Of
the most eminent men in the State IN
Guiding the greatest maI the State has
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Macon-held it's sit
tings i'm the building.
There are regrets that So historic an
edifice has been torn down; there is JOY
that on the same site al eiasant ana
modern building IS TO be crectc /, in Keep
ing with the progress of The present ace.
1t will be an ornament to the city.
There are no people anywhere who
have such Il love for their State as the
people of North Carolina. DIR. ID. A.
Long, who has resigned as president of
Antioch College, Ohio, comes back to the
old State with a glad heart, happy to be
at home again. We do not believe that
there is a living North Carolinian resid
ing elsewhere who would not be glad to
come back to the State and spend his last
days here if he had Il favorable opportu
nifty to do so.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29
A diseased stomach surely undermines

health. 1t dulls the brain, kills energy,
destroys the nervous system, and prcdis
poses to instantly and fatal diseases.
All dyspeptic troubles are quickly cured
by Kodo Dyspepsia Cure. 1t has cured
thousands of cases and is curing them
every day. It's ingredients are such that
it can't help curing. Bobbitt- Wynne
Drug Co. w. III. King & Co, Adams &
Moye, VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29
TIE EVIL SHOULD BE RENE
DIED.
Charlotte News.

Charlotte News.
The Jim Crow Car law is on the stat
ute books to stay. and if any corporation
thinks it can secure the repeal of the
act by attempts to make it obnoxious, Il
is mistaken.
As soon as their attention is called to
the poor accommodation provided. We
feel sure the railroads will remedy the
evil
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29
WE VOTE FOR "SHINDIG."

ANHVNIIIF CTIIEFD.
AS a substitute for the overtime that
is being put upon the word function.
in connection with social occasions, the
Henderson Gold Leaf suggests THAI
" shindiS' would perhaps give it the
suggestion of warmer number" while
the Gastonia Gazette is inclined to favor
blowout" Why not return to the
bees" that swarmed over the country
Il few years ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29

Office: News and Observer Building,
Fayetteville Street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29
AN ENGLISH EPITAPH.
Here Lies the Body
OF
DEACON PELfHTIAH HIGGINS

Who Died Suddenly
August 30, 1916
In Consequence of falling from an Ap-
pie tree He and his brather Jacob were
the first to introduce the large fall pip.
pin apples into the town of Standish.
by their fruits We shall know them y
Matthew vii:20.