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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-01
Cigarettes And Crime.
Farmers Call.

ohAAoA SoAAs
Very few farmer boys are ad-
dicted to the cigarette habit. That
form of slow suicide seems to be
specially adapted to the weak
mental condition of the smart,
pretty sweet boy of the town and
city. 1t is fortunate for the far
mer boy and for his country that
he does not smoke cigarettes. The
farm must continually supply
brains and energy and stamina to
the cities and it could not do this
If the farmer boy smoked the
brain-stealing cigarette. The twen-
ty-sixth national conference of
charities and corrections was in
session i'll Cincinnati last week.
The section on reformatories and
industrial schools was addressed
by George florence of Pontiac,
Ills, superintendent of the ILL
nois state reformatory, on 1.-THE
Relation of the Cigarette to
Crime" After reciting his expe-
rience with boys coming to his in
Mr.. Terrence said: 81
am sure cigarettes are destroying
and making criminals of more of
them than the saloons" In his
reformatory now there are 278
boys. "Of 63. averaging IL years
Of age, So we're cigarette smokers;
Of 1873, averaging IA years of age,
l25 were cigarette smokers; of 80,
Is years, 70 were cigar
lite smokers" This is certainly
! terrible indictment of the cigar
lite. Should not the w. G. T. u.
women devote more of their energy
o the cigatette than to the saloon?
We notice that the corn cob pipe
Gems to be the favorite among
armers. 1t is not pretty, but if
ne must smoke he would best use
he cob pipe. At all events it is
ar less hurtful than the cigarette
r nine-tenths of the cigars sold.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-01
DIED..

Sunday evening, June the Oath
inst, at $50 o'clock, Mrs Martial
Bienvenu, nee Elodie Broussard,
died at the age of 81 years.
1t is sad indeed to have to chro-
nicle the death of an acquaintance,
sadder that of a friend, but when
it comes to report the death of a
dear, beloved mother, the pangs
of sorrow penetrate deep into the
heart, and it is with q bleeding
heart that we pen these few lines,
upon the death of our dear mother.
Our mother was good woman,
she was true wife, devoted mo-
Their and a kind friend; she was of
a kind and generous nature, and
was the friend of the poor.
During her illness which lasted
only fifteen days, conscious to the
last, and knowing that the end
was near, she has gone through
the ordeal with the fortitude of q
true christian, believing that God
in His wise Providence, would do
justice to a life we'll spent.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-01

A feature worthy of commenda-
ton at the Breaux Bridge meet
ting, was the large attendance of
ladies and the deep interest they
manifested in what was being said
of Industrial education. This au-
gurs we'll for the success of the
election. No husband will dare
ignore the pleadings of a women
asking him to spend two or three
dollars year to insure the educa-
ton of his children.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-01

The display of oratory at the
meetings are of great advantage
in making converts for the school.
1t would be doubly effective if we
had the assistance of a good band
of music which unfortunately can
only be had as the editor of the
Evangehne says with Cash, of
course the Band like the Bull
ding and Loan Association is a
money making institution. But
it should also remember it exists
by public benefits and contribu-
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-01

Faint heart never won fair Ia
dy" is an addage that holds good
in any undertaking. 1t will not
do for politicians or lukewarm CT
tizens to preach fear of defeat be-
fore the last ballot is cast. This
is the peoples fight to win and vic
tory alone can be our standard.
While fear or cowardice will be
courtmartialed and punished at
the bar of public opinion.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-01

There will be grand ralley for
the Industrial School at Catahou-
la Cove tomorrow. The best
French orators have promised to
attend. From the interest already
sdisplayed by the people at the
Cove in schools the meeting will
be we'll attended and successful.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-01

Very nearly all the politicians
of prominence from all factions
have publicly declared themselves
for the Industrial school tax. This
puts the issue out of politics and
makes the cause one common to
all good citizens of whatever poll
tical faction.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-01

We were pleased to learn that
the Mass Meeting held in Breaux
Bridge last Sunday, which was
held in the interest of the Indus
trial Institute, was a complete sue
cess in every way, and the general
impression is that the people
above, like those below here, will
vote in favor of the special tax.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-01

The Breaux Bridge meeting
looked very much like a one sided
family affair, politicians and citi-
zens of all factions joined hands to
work for the school. While the
opposition if there was any very
properly maintained a respectful
silence becoming a church.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-01

During the hot weather last summer
l had q severe attack of cholera m0rbus,
necessitating my leaving my business"
says Mr.. c. A. Hare. Of Hare Bros, Fin
castle, Ohio. After taking two or three
doses of Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy was completely
relieved andjin few hours was able re-
sumo my work In the store. l sincerely
recommend 1t TO any one afflicted with
stomach or bowel trouble" For sale by
T. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-07-01

tons and the public should have
a page on the Bands ledger where
it's favors should be credited and
and sometimes paid.
OLIvETTE CROMWELL.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-04
N,irattnn AIay Sell Ont.

Cripple Creek. March 29.-It is re-
ported that w. :. Stratton has sold his
Independence Mine To an English syn
dicate The price is not known. but
as two experts last December estima-
ted the ore in sight at S6000,000. ii is
assumed that the selling price is greater
than ever was paid for n Colorado
mine. Mr.. Stratton has taken $1,000
900 out of the Independence. and for
the past three years only the ore en-
rouniered in developing work has been
taken out. w. s. Stratton was car
penter before he made his big strike in
Cripple Creek. He was the largest in
dividual contributor to the Bryan
campaign funds in 1896
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-04

Ponce is an old story to-day. In IL
history is Il fairy tale which has the
merit of being true. In the years
when time went slower Il page loungeC
through the leisures of Ferdinand
court. He was young. impudent ant
abominably good looking y princess
smiled and beckoped. That was enough
There and then he was sent TO another
world To n better one. 10 the tropics
which Columbus had founded. Ht
landed 1T BoriQuen, assisted with easy
galaulIy in eliminating the natives
assisted also in gathering the golo
which they left.
Meanwhile Boriquen had been chris
tened Porto Iilco. incidcntly the page
had grown ola. Whether he regretted
his princess is prnblematic. That ht
effort to recover them he took Il trip
The story of FL Dorado had not ye
been told. But anolher story, equally
if not more seductive. was current
then. 1t was 70 ,@e effect that some
where near by were the fountains O1
eternal youth. In search of thest
waters he sailed. The land which ht
reached was SO rich in flowers that III
called il Florida But Of the water:
not Il trace.
And yet. may it not be that the
legend of them typified fame. For i
was that which he did find. His name
was Ponce do Leon and it was he wht
founded Ponce.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-04
Hroole VIII stop C,ban War Fsuds.

Havana. March 20. That he Cuban
ana Spanish rancorS and latredS. the
onterOwlh of the wnr conditions. are
still actively pursued Ia Gnbh is eNi-
aenl 10y Il communication recently sent
to t;oycrnor-General Brooke hy Senot
Lanuza head of the department of Jus
lice and Public instruction. He says
it is II matter Of daily o6cu"ence that
in different parts Of the ISLAND pro
ceedin@s are taken against those who
belonged Ia guerilla and 9th ~ Spanish
forces during the war for crimes inn
puicd To have been committed at tina
time Govornor-Gek"ral Brooke will
Issue u decree Ia IL effect that the
,ivii and military .in !gcS must not rec
ocniZc and. miiai Il -miSS It. present
Al It pending ncfions against troops in
ID Held. Tor or a.: u>' Spain during
tn war for acts "oi .mitol T. en-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-04
SLAVES IN ANCIENT GREECE,
Men of Culture and Education Were Otter
Found Amongst Them.

The ordinary price for n slave was
from $50 to $50. Abundant supply
kept the price low. Society was built
on slavery. Slaves. or as in Sparata
and Crete. Serfs attached TO the soil
were the farm laborers; in manufac'
tories they took the place of moderr
machinery; they We're Il form of in
vestment, being often rented out ir
gangs, as for work in the mines; large
numbers were used. too. for domestic
service, seven being an average num-
Der for an ordinary house. Corinth is
said to have had AGO 900 slaves. Aegina
100000. and n census of the year B. {.
showed 100000 in Attica. These Zig
ures have sometimes been doubled
but other known facts go TO connrm
them Most of the slaves apparently
came from outside Greece. as from
Lydia. Syria. Bithynia. rhrace anc
Illyria, but there were also among
them Italians, Egyptians and Jews.
The supply from outside was mann
tanned by the slave traders. who OBJ
tained them either III barter or by
robbery along the coasts of the Aegean
and the EuXine. The slave marker
was II feature OF every city agora
ana especially OF the tempe iairS
CaptiveS in war were. like the rest ol
the booty. treated ~ merchandise
They were disposed of chiefly by The
professional traders and sold mostl!
abroad. Thus men of culture and edu
cation often appeared in the condition
of slaves Employed rs teachers
readers. secretaries. musicians. they
often served the purpose of spreadin,
the knowledge OF art. manners an.
life among other peoples. and aided IL
mixing the soils and forwarding III,
interest of cosmopolitanism.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-04
PLAN TO INVADE ENGLAND.


AAAuuCc8 IOF tIo AuTpObes
London, March 30.--In spite Of tn
signing of the Anglo French ngreemen
regarding Africa, one of the leading
topics on both sides of the Channel ha
been an article published in the Revu
des Deux Mondes seriously outlining :
| fresh scheme for the invasion of Grea
Britain.
1T proposes that 1000 steam pima
ces be built and collected in the canals
md rivers leading to the French coast
that each Of them be armed with tive
qulck-firing guns, and that they con
yey an army of 10000 men and 5Ot
cannon, with the necessary ammuni
tion, stores, etc. The cost of their con
structiOn is estimated at 15O,OOO,OOt
francs, and the pinnaces are to be pro
yided with torpedoes to keep of hostile
ships, while the quick firing guns are
to repulse torpedo boat attacks.......
The writer of the article says there
will be no difficulty in getting the boats
across, pointing out that Napoleon had
u far more difficult task at Wagram,
where he crossed the Danube in the
face of the Austrian army. The Eng.
lish coast defenSes are claSSed as be.
ing negligible quantity and the opera.
tion is looked upon by the writer as be.
ing merely matter of n few hours.
Three divisions of ID, 800 men each are
to be landed in Ireland, and the Irish
are to be armed with the old Gras
rifles.
The English papers naturally pooh.
pooh the scheme, but the French news.
papers discuss it as being Il perfectly
sound proposition. The Petit Journal
praises the plan, declaring its chief
merit is in its simplicity and unity, and
points 10 the success of the Roman,
Saxon, Danish and Norman invasions
as proving the feasibility of the pro-
iect
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-04

Washington. Marc 80. It las been
H. nounced IN the iaNy department
that the Raleigh. of AdmIra! Dewey $
III 1t. will first drol anchor In New
York llarbor when . he reaches home
I. am. When the Il leigh lef' Gibral-
Ia: She was under ,lcr To proceed to
Ntsrtolk. but the den and of the people
oi New York City lat they lac given
AZ opportunity To ri the gallant shiE
aGd her hsroic crew .uch welcome rs
th"y deserve will II .ult in Eer Com.
mander receiving orSers nj the Azores
to proceed to New York. Secretary
Lang. of the N:.vy Department
thoroughly appreciates The spirit of the
people of New York n This matter and
is anxious To crafty It.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-04
The samoan Question,

Berlin. March -. The Samoan ques-
ton continues To cngroSS the attention
IF the newspapers. and the comments
OH the subject have been Of such a
character that the Scmi-ohicial Post
aounSelS moderation. The inspired
organ continues
Germany has no intention of aban-
loning her rights. but we ought to be
grateful TO the Government for open-
ing negotiations 10 correct a want and
not for inaguratin% n conflict. Ger
many does not propose To. indorSe any
Dr all of the actions of her officials un-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-04

| Declined to Vote fOl AddickS ndrr Amy
Consideration. and Chen Lodged Charge.
Against Davis-AttYrney-G y-Grn.r.,l white
Says That More Warrants Are in De-
tectives' Hands.
Wilmington. Del. March -. Marl
l.. Davis. Union Republican, leader oi
Sussex county. wlA represented his
district in the lower IouSe of the STATE
| Legislature. WIS arr 'Stcd. III Dover Oh
| the charge of attrlhDtcd bribery. He
| came up from his Mi ton hotlo To meet
State Detectives McNay an Witsil
| who served the warrant on him III the
depot, and then tooi him 10 the office
of Magistrate Hutton whrr. Davis
waived Il hearin" fu. II preliminary cX-
animation al II o'c,,ck This morning
State Senator Abbot! furnished bail in
the sum of S1.Mm
DaviS'S arrest follo ned charges lodg-
cd with .\ttorncy-G G'nrral White on
Friday Of lasl week Ia he Feet that
several weeks before the Legislature $
session came Ia Il close Davis ap-
preached Representative l.atioHi!s and
offered Ia raise Il y .tnn mortgage Il
gainst his tIatlonI,S's fnrl if he
would vote for John Edward NddickS
for United States sen ator.
Mr.. Lattomus. il is said replied that
he could not even consider such II pro
position. He said H. would not vote
for AddickS under ANY consideratio lion
and il was no use to Try 10 get his vote
by any such means. Then IT,. alleges
Davis proposed thai the money would
be given To his l.attJmus'Sl wife and
she could lift the mDrtgag" All he
would have to do WDlld be To vote for
Addicks. Mr. i.attdsnus sill refused.
and said he would Tot hay" anything
to do with AddickS and colll1 MOI vote
for him under any circumstances.
The information WAS the most posi-.
tive regarding the ..lleged attempted
bribery that The Sta.e authorities had
received and the warrant was accord
lngly issued. Attorney Gen" al White
this morning annotI,:ced thar several
Of the State Detectives. but said that
they would not bc Sti'grd until The ease
of Mr.. Davis was III, posed Of in some
way
The Withholding ~ the warrants Is
construed by the Ad.iicks men as be-
ing an indication tlat the Attorney
Generals evidence ~ not sufficiently
positive 10 convict Mr.. Davis. and
that the arrest Of other men under
suspicion would he Snjpss form n 10
gal point al view.
The Leaders "f ho:k Reuubl!c,u r,n.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-04

Washington. Mar, Il %. The Navy
Department is still waiting to hear
from the Swedish c, npanN which has
undertaken TO raises no Cristohal Colon.
TIE project has no hccn abandoned
by any means: eSpci, en@ireerS in the
entploy of the con .any visited The
week and made Il G; reful study of the
situation. They rcIl med - sweden.
aul. according lo Il rir report began
the preparation of r'ari estimates of
the cost of raising 4: ship. Iicy en-
testained no doubt ST their ability IT,
RI Sc the ship.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-04
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
News Notes From Every Part OF
the Civilized World.


The Kaiser is experimenting in wire
less telegraphy.
New York City Manufacturers of de
siccated cocoanut are forming u trust
London fears that Viceroy CurZon is
too impetuous in his administration ir
India
At Tuesdays meeting of the New
York Municipal Assembly plans will be
made for the reception of the Raleigh
The Roumanian, carrying the bodies
of GOO soldiers who died in Cuba OF
Porto Rico, has arrived at New York.
President ingalls, declared that rail.
road prospects were good and denied
the reported Vanderbilt Morgan com
bine
President Shields of the League OF
American Sportsmen has issued an
appeal TO game dealers to observe the
laws.
The provision making women eligible
to Office in the proposed reorganization
of London promises To pass Parlia.
mcnt.
William j. Bryan arrived at IIct
Springs, Ark, Saturday. An important
conference of free silver leaders is ex.
pected today.
1t was reported yesterday that n com
bination of thirty-five rolling mills in
Eastern Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West
Virginia has been effected.
John Burns, NJ. p, says the Stan
dard Oil lobbying in the House of Com
mons against the fiash-poiut bin ex-
cceds anything before known.
Tho CuhnnNIilifo,.,- t..o,,,1,J, l,,e, IL,
cidcd against dissolution ut present
and has sent two representatives to
state its case to President Mckinley.
Rain is still falling i'll all parts of
Northern California, with no signs of
cessation. The lowlandS on the SaCTa-
mento River have been inundated but
Ittie damage has been done SO far.
The Brooklyn Union Elevated Rail
way has passed into the hands of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company.
and new Directors ana officers were
elected.
Attorney General GriggS las given
an opinion adverse 10 the request of
The Commercial Cable Company for
the permission TO make landings in |
Cuba and Puerto Rico
Complaints is made thar the War De
partment is delaying the removal of |
troops beyond the period of safety. |
and is unnecessarily exposing To dan !
ger from the rainy season those who |
arc to remain on the island.
The President of tho National AS +
>ociation of Democratic Clubs has is
sued an address calling on clubs !
throughout the country to celebrate ,
the birthday of Thomas jefferson.
Robert j. Burdettc. the humorist. and |
Mrs. Clara Il. Baker We're married in |
Pasadena. California Mr.. and Mrs
will make their future home
in Pasadena. where the hulnoriSt will |
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-04
ramou. na.eh .-- ks,led.

Lexington. Ky. NJ: 'ch -. The fam.
Gus American thor ughbred stallion
Hanover fourteen " ars oil |. hy Hin
doo. dam Bourbon II lie. las been put
to death hy chlorofo IN. t.angrene of
the left fOrefoot. III, result cf killing
the nerves in il Will, racin.r rendered
the destruction OF til. horse necessary.
Milton Young decline' offers ci $GJ .Ola,
and SIJ.O00 for liim. .lanover was The
sire OF Hamburg HAhna Bel HOLIDAY
and The t"GInmoncf. He i;sl winn;u..
sire. for the last three years
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-04

ill the pulpit of the First Presbyterian
Church.
The Astoria Light. Heat. and Power
bill defeated in the New York Senate
last week. will be rcintroduced This
week John ID. Crimmns denied that,
the Consolidated Gas Company had
obtained control of the New .\mstcr-
lam Corporation.
Arthur Il. Reynolds. Commissioner Of
Health of Chicago. denied emphatic
Ally the truth of testimony said to have
been given before an Assembly COM
mttec in New York rejecting on the
purchase of antitoNin for use hY the
.ity authorities there.
Arbucklc Bros have reduced the
price of sugar in packages 1-lG of u
rent per pound. which brings il to II
level with the American Sugar Rein
inc Company's price. The ArbuckicS
are now selling refined sugars on u
thirty and sixty day guarnty OF prices.
The charges against Lieutcnat Lang
have been filed at the Headquarters Of
The army and ordered To b" sent to
General Merritt. commanding the De
partment of the East, ut New York
Lieutenant Lang. who is i'll Washing
ton. will he ordered befo" = court
martial
Wayman Grant. II negro. who had
been musterd out of the army. spent
his money and was forced 10 bear his
way to Richmond. Va He rode MI
the way on top of a Pullman car Of the
Florida Special. At Richmond he WAS
found almost frozen. hugging the car
vcntilator to keep warm.
German American citizens of this
country have received copies Of n cir
.ular letter appealing to them to form
navy societies" to contribute money Ia
upbuild the navy of the German En-
Dire The movement has the approval
# the Kaiser. who has profcSsed HIM
self much delighted Herewith
Miss Mary Moore, prominent Eng
ish actress. has received Il fortune of
sl2lOO0 which was bequeathed to her
m the will of Il Mrs. Gabrielii. an Eng
liSh lady who had married ~ Italian
count. Personal admiration for her
dramatic talents is said to be, the only
reason of Mrs. Gabrelli's strange be-
quest
The transport City of Pueba sailed
for Manila Saturday night with GOO
men of the Ninth Regiment of Infan.
Try. Lieut.. Nitalc. military attachc of
the Italian Legation at Washington
was aboard. The transport Zeaandia
it is announced will sail for Manila
with the balance of the Ninth Kegi-
ment Tuesday.
The Post Office Department has
made a general reorganization of the
through mail facilities between the
East and West. and faster service than
aver known before has been begun
The improvements cover Il total of IT.
so miles of railroads. and are the re-
suits of the cif,WtS Second Assistant
Postmaster General Shallenberger has
)een making.
A Reimers, Josiah q. Bennett. and
Robert G.. Herrick. the assignees of the
Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Com
Dany, have issued n statement of their
operations to the creditors. On .lau /
1880. the assignees took account of the
stock and assets, which. it was found
ammounted to 1896. 4S9. apart from the
)ant. The direct liabilities of the Com
oany on Jan. l. Were 81. .121. 900 and
Indirect liabilities 100000. making Il
.otal of 81 421.O 900,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-04
Sores.

Running sores appeared on my
leg and spread over the entire
lower portion of the limb. | got
no help from medicine till | tried
yours. | vas cured by one bottle of
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-04

tiouS of the State a.r discussing the
arrest OF Mr.. Davis with some degree
Of surprise. lie was ;hc leader in The
House and was thcr, fore II the head
If every political movement.
Some persons have declared their he
ief in Davis'S innocence. They believe
that the friends Of Nv. Addi"k@ offered
monetary Inducements fo lHrmhcr> OF
the Legislature to vote for IN, IN his
Senatorial night. lui 'hry do moi THAT,
that Mr.. Davis was Tie agent who wls
to distribute the money.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-04
g Ayers
SarSaDaPIlla.' %
ISAAC ACKER, Cowans. va

Clean blood means Il clean skin No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean yonr blood and keep it clean. b,
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purltics from the body. Begin to-day to
and that sieliy bilious complexion by taking
Cascarcts,. beauty for ten cents. All drug
glsts. satisfaction guaranteed lOc Die ;lllc