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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08
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To the Editor OF The Post.
skidmore, Bee County Texas April a.
In his nrst message TO the present iegisla-
ture Governor Savers said; THE attention
Of the legislature Is respectfully invited
TO that portion OF the report OF the rail-
road commission which has reference to al
lowance for free transportation by railway
companies, ana to the reasons given why
y should be prohibited. To the recommen-
aa'ion OF the commission on this subject
J beg to add my own.
our honored governor might have gone
step further and stated that this was
one Of the planks OF the sta,e dsmoora,,o
platform and should be enacted into ! law
IN It's report for 1895 the commission
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~ q nasses, an army OF general and To-
cai insurance agents, together with Gil
their forces. will be ruthlessly thrown cut
Of business, whilst their many customers
ali over the state will be subjected 70 the
mercy of wildcat insurance schemers.
veritable human vultures, who are already
preparing to prey upon the unfortunate
people ~ this State. Are we ready to In
wife conditions Of this kind in this oeioved
State of ours, and just al tlme wncn
capital IL seeking investment at our hands,
C. T. Heisig.
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Unjust Criticism.
TO the Editor Of The po.,
uou.. ISL

30 the Editor Of The Post
harsh 80 .sSas May 1--WE often hear
cs aDsn ana not untrequently very unjust
,,,n,s passed on professors Of Chris
,an, or members of the church mil.
ssas . os 'he pnregenerate or worldly
skep,ics forgetting in tbe,r n,,rS as
,bsn,sa,..a 'na' they are only eondemnipx
bonsa 's :, For If Judgment begin al the
s,pns, :, ooa' where win the ungodly and
~. appearF That there are tboss g.
Hsavs aur :, who have stolen the liver =,
able fact. 'Ae aeVii in" is a lament
mere se,,S,, aenounees the hypocri,e in
ampiar as terms than our great ex-
moeksa =, Jesus s Christ lie is neltssr
aeceived. tor he looks on ths
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-02-11

ALL THE Crown DUKES AND TO
ALL THE PEOPLE OF THE REALM.
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and the political factions Of the
section where the crime is COM
mitted accuse one another, and in
this black deed the names of some
of the best citizens have been
mentioned as being implicated in
the murder, this is what caused so
much talk and comment about the
case.
In the killing of the negro boy,
be was shot down during the day,
before the eyes of the mother and
sister, an affidavit is promptly
made, and in a few hours after
the deed was committed, the &C.
cused and his accessory were safe.
ly lodged in Jail to await the YER
dict of the law, which facts were
reported in the local papers.
What more could be said on the
subject?
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Not A Parallel Case.

The Valley of the Teche in its
last issue made some comments on
the murder of the negro boy who
wss.killed in this ward few days
ago by Mr.. James Fuselier, and
made an accusation that the pa
pers and correspondents from st.
Martinville did not make The CON-
ments they did in the Julius MUIR
der case, but in our Judgment, the
cases are not parallel.
The Junius Lewis murder is
committed under the cover of the
night, the murderers are unknown,
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Reward

The readers OF this paper will be plea
sed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages, and that is
Catarrh. 1t is the only positive cure
known to the medicsls fraternity. Ca
tarrh being constitutional disease. re-
quires . constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is.tsken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. thereby destroying
the foundation Of tina disease. and CIV
ing tho patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature In
dong it's work. The proprietors have so
much faith in its curative powers. that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. ~
Price Csc. per bottle.
F.J. Cheney & Co.. Props. Toledo. O.
Sold BY druggists. price 75c.'
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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DIED
IN BREAUX BRIDGE.

The death of Mrs. J. o. Bour-
der, at 9 o'clock Friday night, the
Ord inst. and of her daughter,
Mrs. Victor j. Jaeger, the next
morning, at $50 o'clock. was one
of those unfortunate occurances
which are seldom recorded. Both
were sick just about eight days
with the grippe or pneumonia.
Sad indeed is death, but a double
death in the family is more than
sad, particularly when the
mother and daughter follow
one another at an interval
of few hours. Mrs. Bourdier was
aged 46 years, and Mrs. Jaeger 25
years. Mrs. Bourdier leaves a
husband and several children and
Mrs. Jaeger a husband and two
young children, one about three
months old.
The family in their sad afflec-
ton have the sympathy of the en-
tire parish.
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Advertise in the Messenger.
OFFICIAL DECREE
KINGP PROC

ALL THE Crown DUKES AND TO
ALL THE PEOPLE OF THE REALM.
Greeting:
Our great and mighty potentate. King
Progress, has received with the greatest
pleasure. your report of your reception,
as his Vice RoY. BY the big hearted and
wide awake citizens Of St. Martinville, a
town of which He has grown very fond.
Upon the reception of your report, King
Progress convened his court and COun-
Gil, and laid the matter before that
Great and August Tribunal. Its con-
tents aroused wonderful enthusiem, and
it was the unanimous opinion that King
Progress and Court. should, at once,
issue his Royal Decree to all provinces
Of his Realm. commanding the Crown
Dukes to bid their officials OF Court to
prepare to join their sovereign 10 Ro-
val Visit to St. Martlnville, in manner
and splendor BETTING his own magnii-
cent Domain and Dynasty; and the gen.
erosity and culture of that town.
Herald and proclaim this decree and
glad tiding in every part Of our sovereign
Realm.
Invite all loyal subjects to decorate
their carriages. with flowers, aud invite
the ladies to. ride in the procession
which will be formed at my arrival in the
lovely city Of the Teche>at l o'clock p.
H., Mardi Gras. Which will be followed
by second grand, gorgeous display at 6
O'Clock p. M, after which his Royal
Highpess will hold grand, brilliant re-
ception at Duchamp's hall.
You may therefore, announce to His
Excellency,.T. j. Liable, Lord ,Mayor of
St. Martinville, that his Majesty. will ar
rive in st. Martinville, on Mardi Gras. !
O'Clock p. M, to entertain the good peo-
pie the whole of that day.
By decree Of
KING PROGRESS.
Attest: COMMERCE,
Secretary.
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INDIGNANT.

The citizens of the Fifth Ward
II st. Martin parish whe came be-
fore the Police Jury Monday, with
a petition that was handed by Mr..
A. H. Guilbeau, which reads as
follows:
To the President and Members of the P0-
lice Jury of the Parish of st. Martin.
I'VE the undersigned citizens and tax
payers residing within the upper part of
the Parish of st. Martin. have the honor
to represent to your honorable body, that
hereafter the public roads are to BE-
worked on a road master system. We
therefore by these presents that the pub
lie roads should BE- divided into five road
districts 80 that the taxes raised by each
ward be appropriated for each district.
said district shall receive the keeping
of the public roads by the taxes collec-
ted into each district"
This petition was signed by two
hundred tax payers, and Mr.. Gull
beau says that the Police Jury did
not even read the petition.
We believe the Police Jury was
wrong in not taking cognizance of
the petition. it should have been
real, discussed and rejected it if
the suggestions did not meet with
the approval of the jury.
The police jurors are the repro
sentatives of the people, and it is
their bounden duty to listen at
least to the demand of those whom
they represent.
When the petition failed to at
tract the attention of the Police
Jury, Mr.. Guilbeau says he made,
at the request of q reliable and
Irresponsible gentleman, and offer
to work the roads of the Fourth
and Fifth Ward comprising the
upper road district, to furnish six
mules, three men to work the
roads, his services as road master,
and to furnish the bond required
by the police jury for the faithful
performance of duty, for 81, 10000,
but the jury looked very lightly
upon his proposition and did not
even pass upon it.
This offer, we believe was very
advantageous to the parish, and
We are of the opinion that if such
arrangement could be made in
both districts it would have cost
the parish much less than the sys-
tenn adopted, that of the parish
owning the mules.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-02-11
SATURDAY February IL. 1899
VOLUME FOURTEEN.

with THIS NUMBER the M6SSeu-
Rer commences its fourteenth year.
It is unnecessary for us to outline
the course we have followed DUR
ing these thirteen years just pass
ed, it is we'll known to our people,
- almost every one of our readers
in this section whose name was
placed on our list when the first
number was issued is still on our
list. The management of the pa
per has never changed, and there
fore, its policy in the future will
be that of the past, always looking
to the advancement of our town
and parish and the prosperity of
our people.
= The paper has not made q for
tune in these long years of ardu-
GUS labor, but it has kept pace
with the progress Of the town, and
prospered accordingly, and today
our Office is as complete as can be,
and in the shape of printing, we
can compete with the outside
world ip price and quality OF
work, and We must say, with plea
sure, none Of our local work goes
outside, because we meet outside
competition at their prices with as
good work. -
We do not ask our people to
support our paper by favors, but
We solicit business in a business
way, if a man thinks advertising
will benefit his business, and w
know it does, we are always plea
sed to quote him prices, and. al
ways try to give him the best re
suit for his money. In job ant
: other printing the same thing, WI
quote prices and submit proof
and in this way We please oul
customers by giving them wha
they want at rsasonables prices.
The Messenger has never chan
ged location and has never faileC
TO come out on time every Satur
day morning, never missing ont
issue.
We are with our people and al
our efforts are for their advance
ment and prosperity, as we g
hand in hand with them.
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For La Grippe.

Thomas Whitfield e. Co.. "a Wabash
ave corner jackson, street. one Of Chica-
COS oldest aud most prominent drug
gists, recommend Chafhberlain's Cough
Remedy for la grippe, as it not only
gives q prompt and complete relief, but
also counteracts any tendency Of la
grippe to result in pneumonia. For
sale by I. j. Liable.
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Dangers of the Grip.

The greatest danger from La Grippe ID
of Its resulting in pneumonia. II rea-
sonable care is used. however. and Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy taken, all dan.
ger will be avoided. Among the tens Of
thousands who have used this remedy
for Ia grippe we have yet to learn of q
single case having resulted in pneume-
mia which shows conclusively that this
remedy is a certain preventive Of that
dangerous disease. It will cure Ia
grippe in less time than any other treat
ment. 1t is pleasant and safe to take. -
For Sale by L. j. Liable.
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The Southern Pacific will sell tickets
to New Orleans and return on February
10th, nth, 18th and 18th, at rate of one
fare. Tickets good for return up to and
including February oath. Children I'M
der IL years of age half adult fair.
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chamberIain's Cough Remedy In
Chicago.

Hisgen BYos. the popular South Side
druggists. corner 69tn-st. and Went
worth-av., says: 1--WE sell q great deal
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and
find that it gives the most satisfactory
results. especially among children for
severe colds and Group" For sale by T.
j. Liable.
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The PHILIPPINES have at last at
tackled the American army at Ma
nilla, the American losses were
125 killed and 300 wounded. The
PHILIPPINES losses were very heavy.
This is just the beginning of our
trouble in our new possessions.
They are elephants for us.
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An Honest rIedicine For La Grippe.

/ George W. Wait of South Gardiner.
Me-. says: Il have bad the worst cough,
cold. chills and grip and have taken lots
Of trash Of no account but profit to the
vendor. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is the only thing that has done any good
whatever. have used one so cent bot
tie and the chills. cold and grip have all
left me. congratulate the manufac-
turers of an honest medicine" For sale
by I. j. Liable.
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Advertise in the Messenger.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-22

cases pending in the United States su- preme court. During his absence the Cleveland man called at the attorney generals office in Columbus to see him, and, on being informed Of his absence in the east teiegrsphed to New York that if anything was done toward negotiating settlement Of the case he would hold the New York men responsible for their ao;s On Jan. 25, about o'clock in the evening, the Cleveland man called upon Att torney-General Monett at his office in dhis city and asked for private in- terV;ew. which was granted. Then 1t was tIhat the offer Of s400, 900 was made to lMonnaat if he would drop the prosecution or consent to a continua- ance On the motion of the Standard Gil Company. The bribe was refused.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-22

the greatest actor of his generation. Nothing in the long list of characters can compare with his Robespierre. There was vigor, power and inspira- tion which he had never shown be- fore. Everyone marvelled that a man who was no longer young, had just re- covered from pr0strating illness and had been almost overwhelmed by if nancial misfortune, could suddenly renew his youth and courage and win a triumph unparalleled in these latter days of English drama.
 At the close of the play, after the audience had repeated an ovation such as has been vouchsafed to no other man in recent years, Irving briefly and brokenly tried to express his thanks. Miss Terry received a warm welcome, but hardly did herself jus tice in the play. Kyrle Bellew, as illegitimate son, woD the second honors of the evening.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-22
MORTGAGES IN CUBA.
Date fer Payment Put Off One Year
 By the Administration.

Washington, April 21. = Mortgage obligations in Cuba will be further ex- tended for another year. The exten sion, however, will be limited to debts secured by mortgage or ground rents. The representatives of the Cuban cab met council who have been here for some days have had several confer ences with the officials on the subject of general credit extensions. during which they have argued the adoption of plan which had received the sane tion of the council. extending mort gage obligations for periods ranging up to six years. They also desired that debtors be relieved entirely from the payment of interest pending final liquidation.
 This proposition received the dis approval of the officials, who prompt ly stated that they could not apply a principle which was distinctly con trary to common justice, and it was suggested to the Cubans that their course would speedily and permanent ly injure the credit of the island
Arizona republican., 1899-04-22
AN OVATION TO IRVING.
Great and Enthusiastic Audience
 Greets Him as "Robespierre.

London, April 21.-Sir Henry Irv- ing's return to the stage of the Ly ceum theater tonight was made the occasion of such demonstration of the warmth of affection in which he is held in London as must have com pensated him for the cruel blows which fate has been dealing him since he last faced a metropolitan audience. His greeting was an ovation such as is rarely bestowed upon any man in any profession by London assembly, Anything he had been pleased to pre- sent would have received approval. but the audience did not make any draft upon their generosity in ex- pressing appreciation Of the great pro- duction put before them, Sard.ou's "Robespierre" rendered into English by Lawrence Irving
 The play was presented With a splendor of artistic effectiveness which Irving himself never surpassed. An immense cast of no less than sixty six personages carried the story from the forest of Montmorency, where Robespierre received the emissary from Fox, through scene after scene, including the Place de Ia Revolution, now the Place de la Concorde, wherein the fete of the Supreme Being takes place, Robespierre at home in Citizen Carpenter Duplay's hause, and the anterOom of the committee of public safety, to the climax in the hall of the national convention
 The play itself was impressive and pwerful, but it was the actor. not the piece, that made the occasion one of the most memorable in the history of the drama in London Tonight, if never before, IrV.ng's talent blazed into genius, and there were few in the splendid audience who were notd ready to concede to him the laurel as
Arizona republican., 1899-04-22
NEARLY STRUCK IT.
A Derelict in the Path of a French
 Transatlantic Liner

New York, April 21-The French line steamer La Touraine, which ar rived at Havre yesterday, reports that Tuesday afternoon she alrlcst ran into the abandoned wreck of the British bark Siddartha. It was a close shave, for the dere.ict was almost even with the surface of the ocean. The Sid Gartha hailed from Sackville, New Brunswick. She left Jacksonville on January 16 for Lire.p0ol, in charge Of Captain Gerard. What happened to the craft has not been learned, be- cause none of her officers or crew, if picked up, have arrivad at any port. It is believed, however, that the bark was in collision.
 The passengers on the La Touraine who saw the dere1ict say that the wreck appeared to nave been caused by a collision and chat all the mas5s were gone.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-22
COLT AUTOMATIC GUN.
Its Failure to Work Caused Lieutenant
 Lansdale's Death. /

Washington, April 21-The action
 of the Colt automatic gun in jamming
 during the action with the natives in
 Samoa, is held by the ordnance experts to be conclusive proof against the
 wisdom of issuing such weapons for service. The Colt gun works on the | same principle as the Maxim; that is,
 the force exerted by the recoil is util- ized to eject the empty cartridge case
 and reload the gun. So long as the finger is held on the trigger, and am- munition is fed, the gun is supposed to
 perform all the acts necessary to load
 ing and firing automatically.
 According to the cable dispatches
 the Colt gun employed with the land
 ing force from the Philadelphia jam med, and it was while endeavoring to free the weapon that Lieutenant Lans- daie was killed. Had the gun been in
 a serviceaible condition the chances
 are that the natives would have been held in check.
 Ordnance men say that automatic
 guns so long as they work well, are ideal. But there is no certainty that they will always work well, and it may happen, as in Samoa, that the break down will occur just when the gun is needed the most. During the last sum mer there were repeated failures of Colt guns and Maxims to work in time Of action, and as a result of the ex- 10cr ri
 cided by the naval officials. it is said, to do away with Maxims on board of United States ships. It was contem- plated, it is learned, to decide against Colt machine guns on the same ground as the MaXims, but no positive order was issued on the subject The com plete failure of the gun in Samoa will, 1t is thought, cause it to be rejected hereafter.
 The opinion is growing in naval cir cles that irst-class landing gun must be devised for our naval crews, a weapon embracing simplicity with good shooting powers. But for the sloWness of it's fire, there was no gun better adapted for naval landing par ties than the old elve-pounder Dahl gren howitzer. The gun could be dragged through the surf over a sandy beach, through bogs, and could be cov- cred with mud and slush, yet, after a few minutes of rubbing, it was as fit for service as ever It is hardly rs5- sfhle to obtain in a modern high-pow- cred weapon the simplicity of the old Dahlgren, but ordnance men believe there can be a/near approach to it, and to this end the ordnance bureau, it is learned, will endeavor to obtain as soon as possible gun of the desired sort.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-22
OUR ASSISTANCE TO COLOMBIA
Ambassador Draper's Tact in the Ne
 gotiations Much Praised in Rome.

Rome, April 21.-Diplomatists here speak highly of the tact displayed by United States Ambassador Draper in connection with the Italian dispute with Colombia. He found the matter in delicate shape, the Italian govern ment being much eXasperated by the impudent manner of the little republic, and by the suspicion, deep in Minister CanevaTG's heart, that Colombia would not have ventured to disregard Italy's demands and threats had she not been secretly encouraged from Washington.
 Ambassador Draper had first to re- move this suspicion. Having done that the rest proved comparatively plain sailing. Three months grace has been accorded to Colombia, and 1t i& generally assumed that if she does nor do the right thing before the time eS pires Italy will be allowed to go ahead with coercive measures.
Arizona republican., 1899-04-22
HAPPY THOUGHTS.

To please, attract and give people something to talk about is an art in writing a prOsaic advertisement. Hood of Sarsaparilla fame, is the originator in an extensive sense of the idea of using proverbs and wise saws as a prefix to a pleasant introduction of the well known virtues of AmeTica's Great est Medicine These quaint quotations often fit the news of the day with start ling directness and the moral is easily drawn, with natural good to Hood s