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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-01-21

nop'lists chooses to fling them, and not
a dollar comm into the union! Well
attind TO that they says. And they
| put up cenvarsion' fund for to carry
the goshpel into .IIdyho; yes, and a good
thing they med av it, too. They set
up the union in our midst, and they
| med thimselves the priests, and gev out
the law, and gethered the off'rin's.
They cursed us this wan, and they
cursed US that twan. and most partie'ler
they cursed<him that wouldn't put up
his money and come into the tint av
meetin'."
Darcie began to laugh. Its the
trut' I'm tellin' ye,," Mike insisted hot
", though yen get different tale
off O. them. But ye're askin' me, and
I'm givin' it straight, the way hare it.
It's the game they've. worked in every
new camp betuxt the Black Hills an
the coast.
There wasn't miner come into the
Cor de Lane but they nabbed him for
eonvart; and If he belonged to no
union, an wouldn't be persuaded, they
put their shpite on him, and med his
bread bitter to him by livery name par
secution they could lay their hand to.
There was moighty few stud out against.
them. l dunno fwhere I'd be now an
i hadn't been me own mine-owner,
workin' a contrac' wild mese1f. But
they ped me more than wan visit, an
they toiled and shweated wild me for to
jine them.
:" 'Fwhat do j want wild a union2' I
says. I'm me own union, heads and
hands as God made me. And Isniver
yet seen the time whin me head
couldn't set me hands to work, and
ME hands, couldn't keep me head whilst
I was doin' it. And If Iscan't find work
in the Cor de Lane, says I, I'll lay me
two feet to the road till I'll come where
it,is.,ss s.s M .sl3
"And they tould me / was bought by
the labor-devourers, and they had their
eye on me for wan that was soWin'
treason and settin' bad example
- Z: .Kape your eye On me all ye want
], says, yen find me neither maxim
nor meddlin'. And any man that follies
my example, he'll be doin' his work and
nlindin' his business, and kapin' his
carcass out av Peg-leg's'saloon.'
s'Begori I've seen fellys, that five
dollars w'u'd buy all they was worth
in the world, walk into Peg-1eg's wild
a months wages in their clothes, and
put down twinty dollar piece, and call
for drinks for the crowd, and domn
the ehangel' Av the unions could put
some sinse into them, and tache them
they can't ate their cake and have it
too, or thramp it into the mire, and
thin bawl for the next mans that's
s:iSad his, why they'd be doin' some
good. !"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-01-21
himself and the senate. The answer
came quickly and emphatically:

himself and the senate. The answer
came quickly and emphatically:
For no other reason except that
Gray is man Of independence and
force, who has not been and will not be
dominated by Grover Cleveland" The
reply is characteristic of the way both
Mr.. Gray and Mr.. Cleveland we're re-
garded by the silver democrats.
Among these democratic silver sens
sators there are strong men. One Is
doness of Arkansas. Before he was
made chairman of the democratic ma
tional committee Senator Jones was
but little heard of. Nevertheless, his
position in the senate had been already
established as that OF an honest. we'll
balanced, sensible, vigorous and able
man. Hescould be relied upon never to
make any blunder, either politically or
otherwise, was always willing I, work
hard for his constituents and his party,
and constantly proved himself sound
adviser and able manager It was he
who in 1854 went TO each democratic
senator and found just what sort Of a
tariff bill would command the support
of every democrat. And it was he who
then prepared and arranged the
amendments which made possible the
first democratic tariff since the war.
Another distinctly strong democrat
ic silver senator is Cockrell. of Missouri.
You rarely. see his name in print, out
side of Missouri paper, yet he has
been in the senate "a years. and,
in the direction of legislation. is one
OF the most powerful men in the coun-
try. Hard work, absolute honesty and
sincerity, great political foresight, and
a Judgment that is remarkably sound
and unbiased, are chiefly what give him
his influence Like Senator Jones he
Is a thoroughly safe adviser, and for
years back has been a member of all
the democratic steering committees :
He has probably more influence on the
republican side than any other dem
oerat.
The republicans have man who IL
In many ways the counterpart Of Sen.
ator Cockrell, This il Senator Allison.
Like Cockrell he is, when his party con.
trolls the senate, the chairman OF the
powerful committee on appropriations.
Moreover, he is worker and good
one. His judgment is sound and con-
servative, and his ability, both as a
politician and statesman. decidedly
high. He has a tendency, if perplex-
ing party question IL up, to take q
quiet seat on the floor of the senate. to
listen, reflect and reach conclusions be-
fore speaking. Taking him all in all,
and considering everything, senators
generally regard him as the ablest man
on the republican side.
There il one man whom the public Is
right in regarding as a leader of his
party In the senate. That is Mr.. Cor
man. The character Of his leadership,
however, Is far from being understood.
He is leader because of his keen po.
litical insight and sagacity, because he
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-01-21
BRYAN TALKS OUT.



gam Principles. .YE
Upon forwarding his resignation as
colonel in the United States army few.
days ago, William j. Bryan gave ex-
preston to his views On the subject of
expansion as follows:
The people Of the United States,
having rescued Cuba from foreign con-
troll, may now resume the discussion
of the domestic problems which con-
front this nation and to the considera-
ton of the new questions arising out of
| thesswar. 5
Il may be in error, but In my iudg-
ment our nation is in greater danger
just now than Cuba. Our people de-
Tended Cuba against foreign arms;
now they must defend themselves and
their country against foreign idea
the colonial idea Of European nations.
Heretofore greed has perverted the
government and used its instrumental
interferences for private gain, but now
the very foundation principles of our
government are assailed.
sThe imperialistic idea is directly
antagonistic to the idea and ideals
which have been cherished by the
American people since the signing OF
the declaration Of independence. Our
nation must give up any intention Of
entering upon colonial policy fsuch
as is now pursued by European coun-
tries), or 1t must abandon the doctrine
that governments derive their just
powers from the consent of the gov
erned.
I'VE may believe that governments
come up from the people or we may be-
lieve that governments come down 10
the people from those. who possess the
heaviest cannons and the largest ships,
but we cannot advocate both doctrines.
ITO borrow Bible quotation: "A
house divided against itself cannot
stand Paraphrasing Lincolnis declar-
alton, may add that this nation cam
not endure half republic and half
colony-half free and half yassal. Our
form Of government, our traditions,
our present interests and our future
welfare, all forbid our entering upon
career Of conquest.
Jefferson has been quoted in sup
port OF imperialism, but our opponents
must distinguish between imperialism
and expansion: they must also dis
tinguish between expansion in tho
western hemisphere and an expansion
that involves us in the quarrels Of Eu-
rope and the orient. They must still
further distinguish between expansion
which secures contiguous territory for
future settlement and expansion
which secures US alien races for fixture
subjugafion.
Jefferson favored the annexation Of
necessary contiguous territory on the,
North American continent, but he was
opposed to wars Of conquest, and ex-
pressly condemned the acquiring OF re-
mote territory"
When asked how the colonial policy
could be prevented, Col Bryan said:
aSome think that the fight should be
made against ratification OF the treaty,
but would prefer another plan. If
the treaty is rejected negotiations
must be renewed, and instead of set
ting the question according to our
Ideas we must settle it by diplomacy,
with the possibility Of international
complications. It will be easier, I
think, to end the war at once by ratify-
ing the treaty and then deal with the
subject in our own way. The issue can
be presented directly by resolution OF
congress declaring the policy OF the
nation upon this subject.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-01-21
.wou1dn,t keep.

Tommy" said mother to her six
year-old hopeful, you must not inter
rupt me when I am talking to the ladies'.
it isn't good manners. You must wait
till we get through and then you can
talk" but, mamma" retorted the
youthful observer, you never get
through, and my talk won't keep. -
Chicago News.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-01-21
verv snhafanfinI.

How do you like your boarding
house by this time, Dicer2s asked Triv-
vet. Does Mrs. Small serve substan-
tial meals?''
.'she does replied deer. Her.
breakfast beefsteak is as substantial
as 7 ever exercised my teeth upon.
LenixyilIa Conrier-JournaI.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-01-21
A Tribute.

"she has wonderfully forgiving ma
ture,'' said one young woman. II Of
Tended her, unintentionally, and when
I spoke to her about it, she said she
was perfectly willing to overlook the
past"
eYes,' replied Miss Cayenne. ''That
is q speciality of hers .
aWhat?''
Overlooking the past. She says that
she is only % years of age. Washing
ton Star.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-01-21
THE UNION FROM A NoNUNION
POINT OF VIEW.

THE UNION FROM A NoNUNIoN
POINT OF VIEW.
mot the least among the hardships OF
the peaceable, frugal and laborious poor
1t is to endure the tyranny Of mobs, who
with lawless force dictate to them. under
penalty of peril to life and limb, where,
when and upon what terms they may
earn livelihood for themselves and their
families. Any government that is worthy
of the name will strenuously endeayor to
secure to all within It's jurisdiction free
dom to follow their lawful vocations in
safety for their property and their per-
sons while obeying the law. And the law
is common sense" htta
Mike" said Darcie, looking up from
the table, where he had cleared space
for his writing materials, ,"sI am tell
ing my people a t home something about
the labor troubles here, but upon my
life don't know howSto put the thing
fairly. I can't see the need of union
Intervention in the Occur d'Alene. Do
you know what the miners' grievances
are ?ssfss ssttg 4 ia sz ss3 sa sSss
'.I'll! be domned If I do," Mike re-
piled, without hesitation. "We was do
i. well. Every man was gettin' his
three dollars, or his three and a half, or
lis four dollars a day, accordin' to what
he could 'arn, and we knew no betther
than be trims with the men that ped
us our wages. That's how it was whin,
first I come. Twas the. age av inno-
cence with us; the lion an the lamb
was lyin' down together, and there
wasn't a man ay us suspieioned what
set of robbers and iron-heeled oppres-
sors thin mine-owners was till the
brotherhood in Butte cast their eye on
us in the par'lous shtate we was in.
LUX at thin sons ay toll over there
says they, in darkest Idyho, sellin'
tliimselyes for what wages the mo-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-01-21

he walks to Wallace to post 'em wild his
own hand. He's workin' some. game
on the quiet. He's a spy, 4 bet yez;
he's one of Pinkerton's. men; he's a
bloody. ,monop' p'list sneakin in the scabs
on US; else he's q repourter doin'
us up with lies in the papers. What
ever he's here for, he'll have to quit 1t.
We'll give him the word to pack his
blankets =
Il bet you VI got the wrong pig BIZ
the ear" said one Of the conservatives.
.Dan, ye'd better, not bel toyin' wild
hem. There's no knowi1' which end
he'd go Off" said another.
HE, won't take no invite off'n' you,
Dan 4sss5sf 80 49,. - 5'
ssHe will take it, then, !. said the voice
addressed as Dan. HELL take it polite,
at a days outsthandin' notice, or he'll
take IL as. he'll get it, at the end av a
gum
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-01-21

Wants u CredftabIe shoyvins.
You said Buster was getting ready
to fail"
He is; but he hasn't got his iiabili@
ties big enough yet. Chicago Record
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-11-25

"A neglected sore on Mr.. 3. J
Doplaiu's toe. caused gsugrene "a
set in, and necessitated amputs.
ton OF the leg above the ankle
which operation was performed
last week. Mr.. Duplain 10 doina
as we'll a. could be expected IN.
der the circumstance.
disqualification and negroism
is the issue being made BY the
ring. We believe the sntis and
their followers can stand an in.
vestigation on this score, they are
clean, but the records of some Of
the ringsters are too we'll known
to our people to need investies.
ton, they are branded.
The ring will carry on an
aggressive and bulldosing cam.
psign, and the antis can prepare
to meet them face to face, word
for void and blow for blow, if
they want to carry the election,
which is practically in the hands
OF the antis. If You face them
the day is yours, if you allow your
selves to be intimidated, the ring
will force the vote in their favor.
1T is apparent that the ring is
realizing their weakness, and they
will resort to any kind Of tricks to
carry the primary, and will do dir
ty work if necessary, and We have
been warned that fraud il oontem.
pleted in the second ward. This
second ward at no election has ii.
ven more than Is to so votes, and
at this primary, the report is that
the ring intent to bring two hun |
dred to two hundred and fifty
votes. The ants will have TO send
good men there. or else, the box |
may be stuffed.
Mr.. D. j. Sesrcy, q prominent
officer of the Knights Of Honor,
visited st. Martinville this week.
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Chamberlain's Pain Balm
Cures Others, Why Not You?

Ny wife has been using Chamberlain 3
Pain Balm. with good results. for Q lame
shoulder that has panied her continual
ly for nine years. We have tried all
kinds OF medicines and doctors without
receiving any benefit from any Of them.
One day we saw an advertisement Of
this medicine and thought Of trying IL.
which We did with the best Of satisfac.
ton. She has used only one bottle and
her shoulder Is almost well.-Adolph L.
hillett, Manchester. N. q. For sale By
I. ]. Liable.
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"THEC !"
RESTAURANT
Oysters, Fish, Game,
Served In Every Style.
EUGENE BERTRAND.
MARRIED.

Mr.. Terville Bienvenu was mar.
ried to Miss Aimee Absdie Of St
Martin parish, on Thursday eve
ming at $50 o'clock, on the Plan.
tation of Mr.. Taylor Dsspit, uncle
of the bride.
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and Noa, Fires. "
Patriotism, Is afxvays COM
n,endable. Bat In every breast
there should Be not only the
desire to Be a good eafsen.
6ut to Be strong. able bodSed
and weu fitted for the battle
of life. To do Mis. pare
blood Is Absolutely neees-
ss,y. and HOODS Sassaea-
lila Is tie one specific Svhieh
cleanses tie blood fhorogah-
~. II acts equally sven for
bofh SEXES and al ages.
Humos When Tneed . NosS Pun
fsy / take HOODS SarsapAni1a. Il cured
NV hun,or and Is excellent IS 4 nsrve
tonic. Jdsie Eaton. Stafford Springs. q.
hoods Sa.Aeboa8
~E1az2z
a..11 r;IIs eu,s liver me tAs ess.sssssase e
al estS11as Q eIe vlsS III l1lel1es93
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LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
Mr.. Chas Babin, Jr., civil en-
gineer from Lafayette. was in 81
Msrtinville Wednesday.
Mr.. Carlos Bienvenu il bull
ding q nice little residence. O,
Hamilton street.
DIR. c. Pierson and Capt. A
4ullerof New Iberia we're in towr
Tuesday On . short visit.
Work on the new saw mill q,
Messrs. j. ]. Burdln & Bro. i.
being pushed vigorously.
Mrs. Eugene j. Olivier made
. trip to New Orleans last week "a
buy stock of millinery goods.
Miss Perle Gueriniere return.
ed home last week after having
spent q couple of weeks in Lsfay.
cite.
Miss Anna Thomas retained
from Breaux Bridge Wednesday.
accompanied by Miss Elmire Brous
sard.
Mrs. F. Rousseau and daughter,
Miss Laurence, left for New Or
leans Thursday, to spend q couple
of weeks
*. Schwartz has a very large
lines of Misses, Ladies and Gents
Shoes. The latest styles at low
prices.
Abbeville has organized . stock
company with capital of $4,000
tor the building of q rice mill in
that town.
"A we'll selected assortment of
Fancy Liquors Just received at j.
b. Ferran's, the very thing for q
Christmas present.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Cornay, of
Lafayette, are spending a few days
in town, the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Gueriniere.
"A splendid assortment of Mis-
ses, Ladies' and Gents Shoes at
K. Schwartz, be sure to visit his |
stock before purchasing else where. |
The ball given by the young |
men Of this town will take place |
tomorrow, Sunday, at Duchamp's |
hall, and from all indications it
will be the event of the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hanley have
moved here this week, to remain,
We presume, all the winter, while
Conductor Hsnley has charge of
the freight train on the branch.
The anti-ring Democracy Of st.
Martin parish favors Bob Brous-
sard a. their first choice for Gov
ernor, and Judge McLswrason ss
their second choice; these are wise
DR.. George Delaureal and lady,
Of Broussard, were in town Tues
day. the Doctor who was on pro-
|essionsl visit returned home the
'ame evening; Mrs. Delaureal
Ipent the week here.
Sec the card of Mr.. Eugene
Bertrand in this paper. Mr.. Ber-
rand has opened a neat and ele-
CANT little restaurant in the Four
net building, Main street, whore
good meal can be had at a very
reasonable price.
When in need of Fancy Lii
luors, for weddings, balls, or pre-
'ents, be sure to call at j. B. Fer
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MASS MEETING.


Bresux Bridge. La, Nov. 10, 1899
The Democrats Of the Parish Of 81
Martin assembled In mass meeting q
brsaax Bridge. La. this day. On mo
IN NJ. I. ]. Liable Of st. Msrtinvilll
Wa unanimously elected President Dr.
Il. u. Nsolott and NJ. p. L. Begnaud So
orstaries.
President Liable explained the object
q the mass meeting and dwelt upon the
aseessity Of selecting good and tsue de-
noersts - candidates from tho people
for Parish t6lcsrs to serve Tor The aext
ensuing four years.
On motion duly made, committee Of
10 Ne appointed BY the chair Tor To
purpose OF suggesting names ef suits.
bic persons - candidates to represent
the democracy Of this parish for the next
four years. the following persons wore
appointed on said committee:
Albert 3. Broussard, Arthur Patin,
Henry Hebert. Honofs Babin, DR.. II. p.
6uilbeau. Remy Angelo. Robert Martin,
Rene Thibodeaux. j. Laurent Duerest
Adolph Thibodsaux, Cierville Bienvenu,
Aleee Wits.
Said committee after Q recess through
their chairman Robt. Martin sueRested
tho adoption Of the following ticket for
Sheriff o. Badon. Of Breaux Bridge. for
Clerk Of Court A. Y. Fleming. for Coro.
nsr Dr.. Arthur Guilbssu. for members
OF the Legislature David Duchamp and
Albert +. Domengeaux. for Police in.
rors Let ward Arthur Liable and C. n.
Olivier. for End ward Richard Davis, Bird
ward Laurent Ducreet, 4th ward Joseph
Pellerin. 9Th ward Rosembert Dupuy,
and further suggested that the candi.
dates for Justices OF the Peace and Con.
stables b left to . committee Of two
from each ward together with the chair.
man to suggest the names Of proper can.
didstes for said Offices and that the
chairman with said committee Of two
nom each ward shall also suggest the |
names Of suitables persons in each "a.
spective wards say six Tor in the alter |
native twelve on half votes) q candi-
dates for delegates from this narish n
The State Nominating Convention to b |
held Ut Baton Ronge on the Goth Of Dec.
oWb0I 1890 and that aaid commitfaa NJ /
70 susRest the name OF q suitabla citi.
.ens 10 be eandidatas NJ Gaia n,,m.,,
election TO constitute the next snsuins
Parish Democratine Exscutiva commIt
% q st. Martin Parish, La. sav thru
from each respective vards
Nd six st large. II
On motion the rsport Of the commit.
20 was adopted and the names OF thu
'andidates suggested were unsnimouslv
locepted and endorsed BY this eonvan.
ion.
On motion made the president Of this
convention Is authorised to call on thu
hartman Of the Democratic Executive
Of the Parish Of st. Martin
nd asks for the candidates whose names
10 above suggested equal representa.
lon st each respective polling precincts
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'..Sfake For Your Affairs
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
NO FINAL ACTION TAKEN.

The st. Louis Conference Arranges For
Another Meeting.
ST. Louis, May &c. -When the con-
ference of members of the democratic
national committee adjourned it had
taken no action regarding the policy
Of the party in the coming presidential
campaign and planks for the platform
were not even discussed. The meeting
from first to last was one Of discussioE
regarding methods of work next year
and the ways and means by which this
work could be best accomplished. All
members were urged to see that the
organization of the party in their re-
spective states is perfected as soon as
possible, and all preparations be made
for the fight. The matters of ''anti-
trust, !" "anti.imperialism" and silver
were not touched upon. No action
was taken regarding them and no rec
commentators were made. The next
meeting Of the conference will prob
ably be held in Chicago on July 90 and
Chairman Jones of the national COM
mittee has been asked to call formal
meeting for that date. It is expected
that at this meeting definite action
will be taken and the question of what
is to be the rallying cry of democracy
in the fall of 1899 will be determined.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-26
FUNSTON LED THEM.
Americans Make Another Charge Upon II
Rebels with Good Eject.

Americans Make Another Charge Upon the
Rebels with Good Eject.
MANILA. May 25.-Generals Mac.
Arthur and Funston. with the Kansas
and Montana regiments and Utah bat
terry, dispersed 500 insurgents en-
trenched on the railroad beyond San
Fernando, near Santi Arita. The
American scouts were fred upon unex.
pectedly from the trenches and with
drew. The firing was heard at San
Fernando and Macarthur assembled
his troops and marched quickly after
the scouts. The Montana regiment
flanlsed the trenches on the left and
the Kansans attacked the enemy's
right flank, Funston leading the
charge at double quick. The insur-
gent loss was large and many prison
ers were captured. It is reported that
twenty Americans were wounded.