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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-22

Meningitis and smallpox continue to apron
ct many points in the state, but the rapid ap-
moaeh OF warm and settled weather should
encourage the people TO put aside panic and
expect speedy disappearance OF these dread
e ! visitors.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-22

The situation which General Otis has so
long thought he had in hand appears after all
q be In the bush.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-22

the DAILY POST, n THE Sunday posi-
70 Columns. 40 to to7 Coils.
sEml-wEEKLy posi-, u, Co.'s. per Week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-22
ALL QUIET AT LApFIa
Rioters Are Being Jailed and Sn,u,.
Patients Removed.
THE REGULARS HAVE BEEN WlTHnp.,
Rangers Arc Vow Runn,nv WA.
f"ir-wounds of Captain Ro.s.
Are Serious.

Laredo, Texas. March 2fr,.
been no further trouble since WI.
morning. State Health oftices =
started his conveyances to going =. M
smallpox patients to the hospital v.,,.4
afternoon and they have been MI.
working ever since. They are accomo,.'
by the Rangers and squad OF III.
and SO far have met with no opoo,,.
1t is generally believed that tho ,,..s
is at an end, and in future things WI, -
along smoothly.
Captain Ayres and troop returned !. (.
post this afternoon after remaining /, N
city over night and nearly all Of \.
Adjutant General Scurry and n.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-22

ENTERED At The Posrorricn Az HOUSTON. TEXAS
AS SECOND CLASS MATTER
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-22
THE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
~ TIE
Houston Printing Company.

p. M. JOHNSTON. --4-- PRESIDENT
c. j. PALMER, vicE PRESIDENT
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-22

Strangers visiting Houston tell ny without
exception that they sec more burtliug. busy
life on tho streets here than they hnd In any
Their city In the state.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-22

The ratification OF our peace treaty by the
queen alone in Spain may not be legal, but II
viii call for Uncle SAINTS check for s2o,ooo,C1p
Autographs Of ROYALTY come high.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-22

u'suons in the bay OF Manila will meet with
no further question from any source In the
mfantime the oregon carries the worlds bat
tit.hip sailing record.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-22

Colonel Bryan is engaged in the iaudable
Wtrk of stripping the sheepskln OF OF some OF
the wolves in the East.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-22

Austin, Texas, March 2l.--Reo,,
sentative Tarver today received d.
following:
e. r. Tarver, Austin, Texas.
Houston, Texas, March 21.--sup,,.
intendent Case authorizes mo !.
advise you that the Pacific Expre,,
VIII carry free contributions !,
clothing, etc, when addressed 4
mayor of Laredo or other authorize
person or committee. You can n
wise papers, Absence from Il,
road prevented earlier reply
j. A. Russ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-22

Colonel Bryan is engaged in the laudable
Wtrk of stripping the sheepskln OF OF some OF
the wolves in the East.
Lawyers practIcng In the TransyaAl have
to pay license OF sie5 per year--thus cutting
on many Of the sbyster class. Our lawyers in
the legislature seem to want to exempt them.
selves from any occupation tax and thus en-
courage the opening of the professional door
10 any and all corners.
The Texas Ranger is again demonstrating
h's usefulness. he is Plways ready ana al
Ways at home In the most Il yng situations.
bin has been passed and Is now law
allowing the purchaser at tax sales 10 exact
double the Price paid by HIM for the land n
the owner undertakes TO redeem It. The s1iy
Justification Tor such sxtortion is as aarn.
INK to ta1paysrs. 4 opens ane lela for
spectators
The appeal for help Tor the poor a, Laredo
ought 10 meet With a generous rsspons. IN d,
tho Texas eonhmnai'es 70 rhioh /. mas b,,n
q creased
lbe Oregon has made another phsnonsnal
run and reached Manila peweys harbor reg
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-22

The day after the announcement that work
Is TO begin at once on the bayou Improvement
thtre will be lots Of people In this vicinity
WHO will be kicking themselves that they dld
net sooner see the possibilities IN Houston real
estate aud the advantages Of tho ground noorl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-22

Speaker Reed went down to the wharf on
Jekyl Island TO meet Mr. Mckinley with a
smile. as II he had not been sticking pins in
the presldents chair for year past!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-22

lpe oregon has made another phenomenal
run and reached Manila. pereys harbor reg (.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-22

The citizens OF this city are Just on the eve
OF enjoying remarkable period Of prosperity
and deyelopment--the signs and indications
arc in the air. on all sides, everywhere They
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-22

Subscription BY Maii--Daly and Sunday Post. one
wear, $500; six months. $500; three months.
$500; one month. $500.
The SUNDAY Posi-, one wear, $3.50.
Ire SEMi-WEEkIY Posi- MONDAYS and Thursdsys)
one YEAR St.oo; six months. so cents; three
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-22

Mr.. Perry Belmont denounces the regularly
promulgated articles Of democratic faith and
then declares that he recognizes no man S
right TO question his democracy! Well, there's
not enough Of Il 10 dispute over.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-22

1t now begins to look as II the beef inquiry
court would need to use a more powerful
disInfectant than whitcwash, II It would cover
up the stencil from the beef scandal.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-02

guished visitors, Judge Lawrason
and Hon. Sompeyrac. They were
bewildered, or maybe a little da-
zed, at the sight of that celebra-
ton, where jovality, good will and
congeniality pervaded everything.
Neat little toasts were made by r.
+. Broussard, Lawrason, Sompey-
rae, Charles Fontelieu, Jules
Dreyfus, Robertson and A. Null
Ter, and all touched the humorous
and grotesque side of political
contests. Only in highly civil
zed communities can these items
be recorded.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-02
THE BALL.

The ball given last Sunday by
the young men of st. Martinville
was brilliant success, the atten-
dance was large, and the toilettes
were rich and elegant.
This ball is pronounced the most
brilliant social event of the season,
and we trust that it will be- follow
ed at intervals, by other balls that
will procure amusement to. our
people.
To Messrs Albert Durand and
Lewis Jewell, the managers, is
due great deal of the success, as
they had charge of the arrange
ment of all the details.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-02
SHERIFFS SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of st. Martin.
10th Judicial District Court
No 9525.
J.B. WATKINS & AIS
OMER MARTIN.
No $685..

By Virtue of writ of Seizure and sale Issued
in the above entitled and numbered suit and to
me directed by the Hon. 18th Judicial District
Court in and for the Parish of St. Martin dated
November 9th 1899. l have seized and viii. pro-
coed to sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder at the Court House door in the
town Of st. Martinville, between the legal sale
hours on
SATURDAY the 18th day of DECEMBER 1899
the following described property to-wit:
certain tract Of land situated near the town
of Breaux Bridge on the west side Of Bayou
Teche measuring arpents front on said Bayou
by 40 arpents in depth and containing 24O ar
pents in superficial area, it being the upper or
northern portion of Sec. lO2 T Q r East and Of
Sec. 10 8 East in the southwestern land
District of Louisiana. Bounded north by land
of widow Charles Hebert, on the East by Bayou
Teche, on the west by valery Thibodeaux. and
on the south bv Cezaire Angel.
Seized and sold to satisfy said above mention
ed writ. Terms and conditions CASH,
Sheriff's Office this 10th day of Nov. 1899.
..t... d. REEFS, Sheriff;
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-02
letter, Salt-Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting in
cident to these diseases, is instantly al.
layed by APPLYING Chamberlain's Eye
and Skin Ointment. Many very bad
cases have been permanently cured by
It. It is equally efficient for itching
piles and q favorite remedy for sore nip
Piles, chapped hands. chilblains, frost
bites and chronic sore eyes. 25cts per
box. For saleby T. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-02
Frecks of Prolicky Campaign
Story Hunters.
N. 1. Observer.

N. 1. Observer.
We omitted to note q pleasant
oddity. q sequel to the New Or
leans municipal contest, that hap
pened in our town sometime last
week. 1t denotes the high plans
on which the political struggles
in our parish and town are prose-
cuted. When regular Democrats,
Jacksonians, Mugwumps, and stall
wart Republicans, can pleasantly
meet around the festive boards
and chatter and laugh and joke
over shortcomings and mistakes of
disappointed opponents, it is a
happy testimony of the high STAN
dard of American citizenship, that
is engaged in the solution of all
public questions.
The little, cozy, quaint Veazey
restaurant was the scene of most
charming reunion of the many
political forces that make this
country during those turbulent
election times. The winners tact
fully and automatically treated
The chief mourners of the late
Jacks campaigners to a delight
'ul supper artistically arranged by
hat veteran caterer F. Veazey. 1t
vas a revelation to our distip-
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-02
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State of Louisiana. Parish of st. Martin
18th Judicial District Court.
No 9o07.
STAUFFER, ESHELMAN & CO.,
vs.
MELVILLE THIBODEAUX,

BY virtue of writ of Seizure and Sale
issued i'm the above entitled and num-
bered Suit. and to me directed by the
Hon. 10Th Judicial District Court in and
for the Parish OF st. Martin dated Octo-
Der end 1899, have seized and will
proceed to Sell at Public Auction to the
last AID highest bidder at the Court
house door in the Town of St. Martini
vile between the legal hours on
Saturday.. the 9th day of Dec
ember, 1899
the following described property to wit:
The undivided One half of that Ger.
tain tract Of land situated in the Parish
OF st. Martin, La, measuring and con-
tanning As arpents in superficial area
more or less, bounded on the north by
the land of Edward Robert, east, south
and west by the land belonging to the
succession OF Treville Thibodeaux. TO-
gether Herewith all the improvements
situated and thereto belonging.
Seized and sold to satisfy said above
writ.
Terms and conditions CASH.
ID. REES. Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-02

Name Only One Republican.
We clip the following from the
Picayune of the November 9th:
Among the COMMISSIONS arising from
the reports that have been received of
conventions and political conditions in
the country is one in regard to the ac-
tion taken in the parish of st. Martin.
The gentlemen who met few days ago
and Endorsed Messrs. Br0ussard and
LawrasOn are not the members of the re-
gular Democratic committee of the par
ish. The meeting was cotton up by
Senator Martin and a number of inde-
pendent Democrats and Republicans,
who are seeking to participate in the re-
gular Democratic primaries that will be
held in that parish Dec. 10th. The re-.
gular Democratic committee will meet
In a few days and will pass upon the
request Of these gentlemen to 90 into
the primaries. 1t is understood that
the regular Democrats of st. Martin IA
vOr Congressman Broussard as their
first choice and Lieutenant Governor
Snyder as their second choice"
The meeting that selected the
opposition candidates composed of
Independent Democrats and Re-
publicans, and that the candidates
are seeking to participate at the
primaries of December 10th.
Can the informer of the Picay-
une name only one single Repub-
lican who participated in that meet
ing?
Let him name the Republicans,
he cannot, for all those who parti-
cipated in that meeting are gentle
men having clean records.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-02
Shall We Be Free Men Or
Slaves?
Valley Of the Teche.

If our memory serves US right,
Democracy means Justice to all;
Special privileges to none" Con-
sequently, if We admit these tenets
as the most Sacred doctrine of our
party, friends of st. Martin Pa
IRISH, let us brush aside the old
ring leaders, and let us once prove
to those old parasites preying upon
St Martins body polite since
scores of years, that we are free
men and always expect to be free
men!
In every country some people
who, like wanderers, live at the
public expense at the public crib
not only think but have the
bare-faced audacity to say that on
ly so and 30 is capable of filling
this or that public position. When
the day comes when We will be
convinced that st. Martin Parish
cannot divorce from the ring
which has always debased her in
the sight of other more fortunate
communities, then we can 60 and
drown ourselves or at least repeat
Lord Byron's epitaph to Greece,
in substituting st. Martin to the
oft repeated
ITS Greecel But living Greece NO morel''
This is a new country; country
which iB mature to advance; a
country which offers advantages
surpassed nowhere, for certain and
profitable investments. Let us
throw overheard all that old stale
raggy baggage 1.-THE st. Martins
ring politicians). Let US have
new men, new names, new ideas;
and let US bury under an ava
lanche of ballots the last vestige
of the rusty old ring to eternal
doom. For decency's sake, let US
all shoulder the wheel! and let us
all cry aloud; I'VE must and
shall turn new leaf in our parish
politics or be forever dragging, as
We have been, at the mercy of a
few self constituted bosses"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-02
THE GEM +"
RESTAURANT
Oysters, Fish, Came,
Served In Every Style.
EUGENE BERTRAND.

We regret that st. Martin pa
rish did not sustain the Father of
the Bill providing for the great
Industrial Institution. Hon. Robt.
Martin is way in advance of his
people. He is progressive enter.
prising and patriotic, and the time
will surely come when his great
qualities will be fully and COM
pletely recognized and appreciated
by the people of his parish. Mr..
Martin has our best wishes, and
hearty endorsement of his efficien-
cy in the discharge of his public
duties, his friends in Iberia are
very numerous. IN. /. Observer.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-02
DISEASES OF THE SKIN.

The intense itching and smarting Incl.
dent to eczema, letter, salt.rheum, and other
diseases ofthe skin is instantly allayed BY
applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured by it. It is equally
efficient for itching piles and a favorite rem
sdy for sore nipples; chapped hands, chill
6lains, frost bites, ana chronic sore eyes.
For sale by druggists at 25 cents per box.
TryDr. Cadys Condition Powders, they
srejust what horse needs when in bad condi.
Zion. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
For sale by I. ]. Liable. druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-02

On the night Of Sept. 18th, the
old style sugar house of Jules
Gsnseran, near Baldwin, in st.
Mary parish, was destroyed by
lire. 1t was insured, through the
agency of O'Niel & Norman, of
Franklin for $500. The circum-
stances surrounding the fire were
of a suspicious nature and the N.
Y. Board of Underwriters refused
TO pay the loss and offered two re-
wards of $500 each, one for the
arrest of the parsons suspected of
setting fire TO the property and
the other for evidence leading to
their conviction. Mr.. Felix n.
Mestayer, of this place, has been
quietly watching developments in
the matter, and a few days since
gained information upon which he
proceeded to st. Mary and COM
municated to Sheriff Pecot that he
was prepared to point out the
guilty parties and effect their ar
rest. After arranging details as
to the proportion of the reward
that would go the Sheriff, Mr..
Mestayer appraised Mr.. Pecot of
the information he possessed and
together they proceeded to Cypre-
mort, where they arrested a young
man named Dominique Golfer,
aged about 10 years. When told
why he was wanted, he burst into
eobs, declaring that he had been
forced by his father, Auguste Col
ter, to set fire to the building, and
that this act of incendiarism was
the result of conspiracy between
the elder Golfer and Ganseran, the |
latter agreeing to pay the former
800 to set fire to the sugar house;
the youth unbosomed himself free.
iy and told how he and his father
had gone to the building, forced
open a window. gathered dry
straw and rubbish and applied the
torch. The father was subsequent
ly arrested, as was also Ganseran
and the trio have been lodged in
The Franklin Jail, to await trial
n. l. Enterprise.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-02
NOTICE.

st. Martinville, La. Nov. 25, 1899.
TO THE VOTERS OF ST. MARTIN Pa
IRISH, LOUISIANA.
Take notice that for purposes of Regis
tration will open my Office at the fol-
lowing places on the followding dates:
LIST ward-open daily: End ward at
C. Larson. Dec. 5th, 1899. 3rd ward at
F. Robin. Dec. 9Th, 1899. 4th ward at
A. Badon, Breaux Bridge, Dec. 18th. 1899.
5th ward at Edward Hebert. Dec. 9Th,
1899. N. L. BROUssARD, Assessor.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-02
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

Catarrh cannot be Cured
with LOCALS APPLICATIONS as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease, Ca
tarrh is blood or constitutional dis
ease. and In order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally aud acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is not quack me.
dicine. 1t was prescribed by one Of the
best physicians In this country for years.
and is regular prescription. 1t is
composed Of the best tonics known. CON-
bined with the best blood purifiers, &C
ting directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the two in
gradients is what produces such wonder
full results in curing Catarrh.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Props. Toledo. o
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
a Halls Family Pills are the best.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-02
Notice To Tax Payers.
PARISH OF ST. MARTIN

The roll Of 1899 is on file in INV Office
and all Taxes are now due. Taxes on
movable property and polls become de-
linqnent October LIST and upon immoya-
BILE property and per Capita Tax Decem-
Der 81 1899, to avoid interest and costs.
parties should pay previous to said dates
ID REEFS. Shreiff. and Tax Collector.
Sept. 18th 1899.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-02

Dr.. caay's Condition Powders, ere just
what horse needs when in bad condi
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vermi-
fuge. They are not food but medicine
and the best in use to put a horse in
prime condition. Price % cents per
package. For sale by T. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-02

NERVOUS troubles are cured by
~ Hoods Sarsaparilla, which en-
riches and purifies the blood. 1t is the
best medicine for nervous PEOPLE.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-30
CRITICAL CONDITIONS
ON SAMOAN ISL ANDS
Native fave Become Danger
ousIy RebeIiOus.
MATAAFA IS CAPTURED.

Apia, March %, via. Auckland.
March 80 The situation here is
critical, and when these advices
left the island Admiral Koutz, the
American naval commander, and
the British commanders of war
ships have been unable to control
the rebels.
Mataafa, who for years has per-
sonally fought for the throne, was
brought on board a warship here
when captured today, to await the
decision of the powers. He will
probably be exiled The shedding
of American and British blood un-
der his orders will prevent him
from ever being ruler of the island
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-30
ANOTHER WRECK
ON THE RIO GRANOE.
Hoguf Engine PIunges over Em-
bankmenf info The Arkansas.
ENGINEER TAYLOR KILLED.

Pueblo, March 30-A train wreck
costing one life, and notable for
the miraculous escape of three
chair cars filed with passengers,
occurred at 3;20 O'Clock this morn
ing on the Denver and Rio Grande
one and half miles from Texas
Creek, and twonty-six miles west of
ence.
The dead man was William Tay-
lor, the engineer.
At the place where the accident
occurred the road curves, and the
floods caused by the melting snow
weakened the road bed. Engineer
Taylor had orders to slow up on
approaching this point. but had
evidently misread the orders SO far
as the station was concerned, as he
approached the place running at
the rate of thirty miles per hour.
As the engine struck the curve
the rails spread, and the engine,
breaking from its couplings, plung-
ed over the EN- bankment into the
Arkansas river. The engineer was
crushed to death under the great
mass of iron. The fireman made
leap and strange to relate escaped
with few scratches.
The baggage and express ears
were derailed and the occupants
badly shaken up. The chair cars
remained on the track. Some of
the passengers were slightly cut
by broken glass. but none suffered
seriously.
The wreck caused delay of
seven hours.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-30
A nnrnnm snrpri.c.

A good story of the late George Au-
gustus Sala and Baruum is told 1t was
on the occasion of the last visit of the
famous Snowman to England. when a
public dinner was rendered to Mr. Bar
nun Mr. Sala presided, In the recep-
ton room. where all were waiting to
welcome the guest of the evening Mr.
Barnum came in beaming. and. shak-
ing hands with the chairman. said
This is indeed surprise to me. "
Did you hear thatg' Mr.. Sala whis-
pered why. he arranged for the din
ner himself.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-30
LEVI STRoBAUdh DEAD.
Death Came Unexpectedly at
800 O'Clock Today.

Died. this afternoon at 3 o'clock
in his room over the Mint saloon,
Levi Stobaugh.
Stobaugh's death was entirely
unexpected by those who were at
tending him. For several months
he has been drinking excessively,
and had become exceedingly dissi-
pated.
A few days ago he went ont to
the Hot Springs hotel and took a
bath. He came out covered with
perspiration and took a severe cold.
This was not considered serious,
although he was confined to his
bed. At three o'clock he was TAX
en- with a spasm and died very
suddenly.
The body was taken to Geo. NJ.
Deibert's undertaking rooms.
where, after being embalmed, it
will be held until advices are re-
ceived from the dead mans rela-
tives in the east. He had no rela-
tions in this part of the country,
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-03-30

Here is one of the Denver post
script mans latest:
Count that day lost, whose low descending
Winks not upon another trust-swped bun"