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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-06-10
SMALL POX.

Last Saturday the news reached
here that there was a disease pre-
vsiling among the negroes, in st.
Martin parish, just at about the
limits of the Fourth and Fifth
ward, about three miles above
Breaux Bridge, which looked like
small pox, and which caused the
people of that section to feel un-
easy. President Liable, of the
police jury Immediately instructed
DR.. Fourgeaud to investigate the
matter, and he reported eight ca
ses of small pox, and further re-
marked that a large number of the
negroes of that section had been
exposed, by visiting the sick ne
groes. The disease is traced d.
rectly from Crowley.
As all the cases of small pox,
through out this section are traced
to Crowley, we are left to believe
that that town is infected with the
disease, and the State board of
health should investigate the mat
ter, or the towns should quaran-
tine against Crowley.
There are also cases of small
pox in that portion of the parish,
known as the Bayou Pegeon Sec
ton, which is somewhere near
Morgan City, and a State Sanitary
inspector was here last week to
look into the matter. The inspec-
tor should have visited Crowley
which is injecting the country
with small pox instead of bother
ing about that remote section of |
the swamp where very few swami
pers go, and where there are very
few inhabitants, and hardly any
communication at all with the out
side world.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-06-10

An idea may be had of the i'm
portance of the Industrial school
to parish, when it is considered
that two residents of Jeanerette
subscribed one thousand dollar
each for the school.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-06-10

1t is an established fact proved
by statistics that most of the emf
nent men who govern and make
laws for the great republics of the
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-06-10

Mrs. l.. c. Vautier has orr
thanks for the plate of delicious
cakes sent to this office.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-06-10

old war but now should hereafter
be made to occupy back seats.
OLIvETTE CROMWELL.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15
The Foundations of self-Rule.

IT may surprise the American public
to De informed that a system Of edu-
cation was in vogue in Cuba under
Spanish rule that compared we'll with
any Of those now in use by English
speaking races. The provisions of the
law are reported to have been admir-
able, the board of examiners appoint
ed by General Wood being authority
for this statement. Unfortunately for
the Cubans, the system was not car
riel out in any sense as it's schemes
provided. There was no enforcement
of the law, no devotion of funds to the
purpose. and with the disturbances
constantly arising on the island, with
Spanish teachers exclusively employed,
who were often dismissed for political
reasons. and with the resources divert
ed to other purposes, the results were
that no such thing as a free public
school, as Americans understand the
term, could he said to have ever ex-
listed in Cuba. The report declares
that as far as known not a single
building nor foot OF land in Santiago
province Is owned by the people for
school purposes, and not a single dollar
OF endowment for any educational in
stituticns.
The board recommends that first Of
all census be taken Of all children OF
a school age, While the schools must
be temporarily supported by the gem
eral fund i'm the provinciaI traasurv
eventually a special tax should be
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15
Admiral Sampson.

The letter of -ldmiTal Sampson re-
questing the president to renew the
promotions Of the Santiago sea cap
tains which failed of confirmation by
the senate owing to the feeling en-
gendered over the case Of Rear Admir-
al Schley is in excellent taste. Mr.
Sampson asks nothing for himself but
urges that justice be done to his ef-
icient colleagues and in this wish the
country cordially unites Among the
men who have suffered because OF the
Schley- Sampson controversy are Cap
tains Evans. Taylor ana Clark and
Commodore Philip, not to speak Of
Hobson, Victor Blue and number OF
officers OF the lower grades who per-
formed conspicuous feats of gallantry.
These men had no part in the contro-
versy affecting the status OF their
superiors and the deprivation OF their
rewards is a lamentable triumph of
prejudice and passion over justice.
With respect to Admiral Sampson
himself promotion is clearly due no
matter what view be taken of the diff
fcrences OF opinion between him and
schley, lie was the coInmander-in-
chief Of the North Atlantic feet, which
during the war was the largest assem-
blage ever made of vessels flying the
American Nag. In this position ne la
bored under weight of responsibility
such as has fallen upon few COM
manders in naval history and yet car
ried the neet through the crisis with
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15
An Index of Trouble.

Thn surprising feature Of the Cuban
assembiY'S latest asininity is the fact
that among the most rabid of the mis-.
"hief-makcrs are q number of bright
yourg Cuban leaders who have received
their educations in the United States
and who therefore ought to know better
than to generate suspicion of this coun-
try's honesty and sincerity We have
one in particular in mind, General
Mario MeroCal, a graduate of Cornell
and a brother of Engineer Menocal, of
the United States navy This young
man has the reputation of being in
telliGent, honorable and of exceptional
natural ability. He is now chief OF
police of Havana, holding office under
General Brooke, Prior to taking this
Office he was second in command Of the
insurgcnt forces in Havana province
and was one of the few who gave char
aCter and hOpefulness to the insurrec-
tion.
Menocal has q personal grievance
against Gomez. but that supplies no
reason why as an educated Cuban
familiar with the American character,
he should be a party to any movement
attributing dishonest methods and pur-
poses to the president of the United
states. True, we have some Americans
who are mean enough to do .hiS, but
Menocal ought TO set them u good eX-
ample. If he would consult his intel
lect instead Of his temper he would
realize that the promiscuous utterance
IF suspicious that Gomez, Quesada and
their followers in cuba have been sub
-idi2cd by American brides is a refleC-
ton not only unon the alleged recip-
.ents, but also upon the givers Of those
nribcs. an insult. IN short, to the Unit
cd States. which educated him, which
has furnished asylum for his country
men while they We're organizing to
irht Spain, which has taken the burden
rt the inSurr"'tion upon it's own should
'r" whipped Spain, fed the Cuban des-
.itut" and done every conceivable act
II international good Samaritanism
hat ingenuity could suggest as likely
10 prove helpful toward the islands ul-
innate regeneration. Menocal has sense
noNgh - know these things and to
appreciate them, ii he will only give
ms sense chance, Just now he is a
victim ct his racial temperament.
This Spasri will pass away and the
better participants in it will soon feel
ashamed Of themselves. They invari-
ably do. Yet they never take steps to
prevent a recurrence Of the folly.
They are children always. This fact
illumines the immensity of our con-
tract in Cuba and ro-emPhasizes the
presidents far sighted wisdom in re-
using to he hurried toward the recog-
1ition Of an Independent Cuban repub-
lie.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15

The New York state assembly sus-
tanned the existing law of capital pun
ishment on Monday by a vote of Al
to IS. a strong fight has been put up
by the minority in behalf of abolish
ing the law and substituting life inn
prisonment and also making the PEN
atty for murder in the second degree
thirty years Imprisonment. Among
the chief arguments in favor of the
change was that it is almost impossible
to get a jury to convict and that
multitude of murderers accordingly go
unpunished. If jurors were not con-
fronted with the instructive horror of
bringing in a verdict that will condemn
a man to death they would less fire.
quontly find the accused not guilty. If
man has killed another under cir
cumstances aggravated enough to war
rant a verdict of murder in the first
degree, no middle ground can be taken.
Either the man is q murderer or he is
not. Consequently if the jurors find
themselves confronted by the RESPONSE
bility OF deciding between life and
mercy, no matter how firmly they pre-
viOusly declared themselves free from
all prejudice against capital punish
ment.
1t is an easy thing to be willing to
hang or clectrocute the abstract man.
with his white, agonized face before
his judges. His crime seems less shock
ing and the memories of its revolving
features, as brought out in the evidence,
seems to fade before the living pre-
sence of the guilty one, whose very
soul shrinks from the dread Of what
these twelve men may say. The ver-
dict Of not guilty, but the defendant
must pay the costs is in it's ahsurdity
true type of point of view to be
noted in the mind of the average man
in all cases, from petty miSdemeanors
up to murder. Frequently if the
prisoner at the bar We're TO be SEN
fenced to death to take place twenty
or fifty years hence instead of next
week or next month it would require
but a short time for the jurors to agree
on a verdict that would convict. Fail
ing, because of the law, to do this, the
only alternative is acquittal as he
could not be brought in only a little
guilty Of murder.
However, in the recent battle at IL
bany on this question,it is doubtless well
understood that much of the intensity
of interest has been awakened in the
matter because of the probability that
the next person to be electrocuted will
be woman and great efforts are being
made to save her. it is a triumph of
justice that capital punishment is not
at present to be set aside in New York
state if the clemency is to be welded
for the benefit of the cruel hard heart
ed. inhuman Mrs. Place, who murdered
her innocent step-daughter after a long
and bitter persecution of the child. If
the woman is finally adjudged sane, as
there seems little doubt that she is, no
power of assembly or of the supreme
jurisdiction should be used to save her
bad life. At present, capital punish
ment, however horrible it may seem in
its relentless finale, appears to fill a
want in this wicked world.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15

Young women school teachers seem
to be going through a period of trial
in various portions of the country
The Long Island girl who has been
the innocent victim Of the most obnoX-
iouS notoriety because a seventeen
year-old pupil insisted on falling in
love with her thereby starting a scan
dial in the village, has good reason to
regret her choice of a vocation if not
her attractive personality. Another,
who declares that the principal of her
building wished her removed in order
to place a favOrite of his own in her
stead, has good reason to bitterly re-
sent the malicious persecution which
she has endured, and among the latest
cases chronicled is that of the New
Haven teacher against whom an en-
emy instituted rumors rejecting on her
character and resulting in persecu-
ton so intense that -Ae poor girl has
gone insane. The fact that a revul-
sion of feeling has taken place and
that the diabolical falsity of the charge
is made public will scarcely set this
affair right 1t is hard enough to be
over worked and under paId, as are the
Scranton teachers, without being the
victims of unprovoked malice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15
A Law of Mathematics.

The giant capitalizations of indus
tries that we read about daily repre-
sent fad which will speedily run its
course. Some years ago our readers
sill rccollect that similar mania for
hig American investments developed
among English capitalists. who synd-
Gated right and left but generally soon
came TO grief The trouble with that
form Of speculation was that It was
not based Oh an intelligent study of
the local trade conditions; and the
trouble with the present mania for
combining everything into trusts is
that 1t overlJoks a fundamental law of
mathematics.
The commercial spirit which puts t"o
and two together with view to max
Ing five is habitually rampant on a ris-
ing market and this explains a great
majority Of the contemporary CONSOLE
datiOns that we read about. The pro-
moters Of these combines may clear a
nice reward for their trouble by reaiiH-
ing quickly on Watered stock, but two
ana two will not make five. any way
you gu about it. and when this fact is
discovered the bottom will drop out of
the trust" mania ana mankind will
40 back to the good old doctrine Df an
open business field with no favors and
unrdtion seize the hindmust
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15

1t is not naughty to tell stories about
your age if you are woman, but with
a soldier it is different. He must tell
the truth on all subjects. A new Eng
land father wrote to the war depart
ment that his son in some unknown
cavalry company was only seven
teen years old and had evidently repre-
sented himself as older. Investigations
We're started and after some time the
boy was located. His buttons were
cut from his uniform and he was dis
honorably discharged. Turned out from
his far western station he went forth
q tramp, and now his agonized father
is wishing that he had not interfered.
The case is one that involves an odd
feature Of ethics and may be observed
from various standpOints. The moral
lists will say that the boy suffers justly
for the lie which he told, but the aver
age person will feel that the ineXor-
able military code is pretty hard in
this case and that wnIle the father was
probably warranted in his efforts to
secure his sons release it might have
been as we'll to have allowed time to
correct the matter Of the lads age.
even if the lie were never punished in
this world.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15

For man intermittently reported TO
be crazy, Emperor William is exhibit
ing n brand Of insanity which is likely
to become very popular IL Il keeps up.
His recent diplomacy is certainly equal
TO any on record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15

Jerry Simpson has written a book
about the Devil assuming a possibil-
ity that his Satanic majesty should
come to Kansas. While an opinion has
been vaguely maintained In many cir
cles that Kansas had received period
ical visits from the Devil as well as
from grasshoppers, it may be interest
ing to hear Jerry's personal views Of
the matter. At any rate he promises
to tell what he knows about some Of
his colleagues particularly Speaker
Reed, and this Information should be
entertaining
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15

Uncle Sans position on the Chinese
question is sound. He proposes to mind
his own business and to see that that
business prOspers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15

If the proper selections could be made
there is no question that the example
Of Delaware in reducing the member
ship Of the United States senate would
be beneficial to the country
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15

In spite of his statement to the con-
trary, General Otis seems 20 be hav-
ing a picnic in his dealings with the
fleeing Filipinos.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15

General Gomez was first in war and
first in peace, but the Cuban assembly
does not propose that he shall be first
in the distribution OF the SO 900 900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15

The New Jersey house of representa-
tives has passed a bill to abolish the
store-order system which seems to be
in vogue in that state and under which
few employees receive any cash. The
store-order system is to all practical
purposes harmful to employer, employe
and merchant. The employer may thus
pay out less cash, but it neccssitates
more intricate system of bookkeep-
ing, and is in many respects expensive
in the end. The employer is obliged
to buy at certain stores where prices
may be higher than at others and often
feels Inundated by a half recognized
sense of obligation as he presents the
order Frequently he receives scant
courtesy from the dealers, and almost
inevitably is led into needless eXtrav-
agance by this method. Invariably he
must compare to his own disadvant-
who is unhampered in his purchases
by this limitation. To the storekeeper
while it may bring him trade, the sys-
tenn is sooner or later proved to be one
of endless trouble, in which wrangles
and over accounts are the least part
when he takes into consideration the
advantages of strictly cash basis.
The store-order method of doing busi-
ness should be abandoned by popular
consent if not by law
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15

Porto Rico, which only few months
ago gave us the glad hand, now seems
disnnsed ~ extend the Black hand.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15

ont a single important or serious blum
der. His blockade OF Cervera is recog-
nlzed by naval authorities as a triumph
OF incessant vigilance and effective
mastery OF details If he did not in
person connect himself with any single
feat OF splendid bravery calculated to
win tbunderous applause he did what
was far more exacting, wearing and
difficult he displayed the slow, patient
but sure executive grasp OF the sit
uation which gave 20 the individual
captains and to Commodore Schley the
opportunity to engaged and sink the
Spanish armor-clads whom the block
ade finally forced into action. Bravery
in battle is more picturesque but cf-
ficiency in planning is none the less
essential. Success requires the one
quality no more than the other.
This we take to be the fair and inn
partial view of this subject which wilt
eventually prevail in public opinion
after temporary distortions OF vision
shall have disappeared. In saying this
we do not forget that we once fell
into error ourselves in reference TO
this subject Whether the president
shall heed Admiral SIMPSONS request
for immediate repetition of the lapsed
promotions or await the re-assemblage
Of congress, SIMPSONS letter helps TO
clarity confused opinions and is a
manly and timely document.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15
SALAD FOR THE SOLITARY.
The spring crop of cats is on.

The spring crop OF cats is on.
The sausage season is nearly over.
Never go into the water after a
hearty meal.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Never Go to a good restaurant.
Take care of the truth. The lies will
take care of themselves.
And yet six weeks and the bare
footed boy will keep his eye peeled for
slivers and rusty nails.
Spring is coming-the real thing.
Turnip seeds will soon sprout; and our
mouths are watering for toothsome
greens that, boiled with bacon, are
good enough for kings and queens.
Selfish lines upon Great Bend tomb
stone:
I'VE miss thee, dearest father,
We miss thee every day:
Death might have claimed another
And let our father stay"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15
SOMEWHAT PROLIFIC.

Farmer William Norwood, Of Great
Bend township, is the head Of a sing.
ularly prolific family. He has been
married twice is now eighty-seVen
years old, and says he is the father of
twenty-seyen children. About three
years ago he had the census of the
family taken, and found the number
up to the date to be 5S4, including chill
dren grandchildren, great and great,
grandchildren. and at last accounts the
births Of the family average about
three a week. Its representatives are
scattered from the Mississippi river -
the Atlantic ocean. Mr.. Norwood is
still hale and hearty, and will soon
lead bride OF eighty summers to Ihe
altar. He is growing "A new set Of
teeth, and sports a luxuriant head of
auburn hair. Mr.. Norwood is a winner.
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.
Charles Rogers, OF Great Bend. few
evenings since went out into his Yard
TO chase cat concert, and fell and
broke leg, Moral later on,
Fred Chichester, also OF Great Bend,
waltzed out into his back yard to shoot
a cat or any Old thing, The gun ex-
nloded. The doctor thinks he can le-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15

Premier Silvela's advice to the Span
ish queen regent to ratify the peace
treaty without reference TO the Cortes
recalls Grover Cleveland's attitude to-
ward congress. Silvela may need the
cortes some day and then he will be
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15
THE D1AzE WATCH SET.

The death wSsAh has been set upon
Eagan and Shew, the murderers Of
Farmer Pepper, who are awaiting the
death penalty, to prevent them from
committing suicide. 1t is reported that
Shew recently attempted to cause his
own death by eating large qualities Of
washing soap.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15

levied in each district. The original
movement is to be the establishment
of klndergartens, elementary, munich
pal and superior primary schools. High
schools should not be established until
the primary organizations are in good
order. A single university Is mentioned
as being sufficient for the island and
schools for deaf mutes and other de-
fectives with correctional institutions
should be left to the general govern
ment Of Cuba as TO the duty OF main
tenance. 1t is proposed to consider re-
ligious instruction OF any nature as in
admissible. English is to be taught
and compulsory attendance is to be de-
manded.
Even with the public school as ex-
listing here. in excellent working order
in Cuba, it will be more than one gen.
Grafton before the restless inhabitants
with their heritage OF past conflicts,
privations and prosecutions, can rea-
sonably be expected to become con-
tented, industrious and approximately
happy. A miracle has not been wrought
in Cuba by the change of guardianship,
but If there is anything that will pro-
duce the devoutly desired results 1t will
be the influence of the public schools
properly directed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15

The French naval expert who Won
ders why we build bulky battleships
when armored cruisers would do bet
ter forgets the political value Of heavy
armOr plato.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15

Even while ON his vacation President
Mckinley requires all the news. He is
in a position to appreciate it's value.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15
FINLE s
Black
CrepOn1s
and
Grenadines

Another invoice just open.
ed of these most desirable anc
much sought after fabrics,
puts our stock in better CON =
dition than will be again
possible at any time during
the season, and our advice tc
intending purchasers is te
make early selections if YOU
wish to secure the choice
things.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15
IN a LINE OR TWO.

Henry Townsend, of this place, fire.
man on Palmer's Jefferson branch
flyer" died on Monday afternoon,
after two days illness of Cerebro-
spinal meningitis.
A large wildcat was killed near IIick-
Dry Grove on Friday.
Arrangements for the first annual
parade of the LanesbOro fire depart
ment are still in embryo.
The general opinion is that the Sus-
quehanna shirt factory has a splendid
future-behinG ii.
The Erie shop force is being gradu-
ally increased.
Except by the usual appropriate
church service st. Patricks day will
not be observed in Susquehanna.
James Flynn and Miss Kittie Quinn
We're united in marriage in St. Johns
Catholic church on Friday.
The marriage of Miss LILLIAN j. Bitt-
ner, of Susquehanna,' to Charles F.
Deaner, of Boston. will occur at the
home of the bride March 20.