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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-11-29

We heard that few of the pro.
perry tax payers who are disfran-
chised by their own neglect are
trying to raise some sand. We
are not in. favor of the present
electiou laws, neither are we in
favor OF the Objectionable and
frssdulent primary law, but the
voter disfranchised by his own
neglect should have no complaint
to make, and if he is deprived of,
his right of suffrage he can blame
none. but his dear self. lU
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-11-29
SATURDAY, Nov. 90, 1902.
Cleveland Democracy.

The Cleveland Democracy seems
70 be the most popular among the
Democrats of the country, and his
views expressed recently in the
newspaper, are meeting with gene
raj approval from the Democratic
leaders, and Cleveland himself
seems to be anxious to take lead
ing part in the next political cam
paigu, and although he has alrea-
dy served two terms, indications
are that he would have no objec-
ton to third term.
Cleveland is in favor of COM
plete revision of the tariff, and
will have tariff for revenue only
and is also in favor of crushing
the trust at any cost.
We believe Cleveland or any
other candidate upon such plat
form, and with such experience as
the country has had under Cleve-
lands two disastrous administra-
tons, would be doomed to defeat.
The people of this vast country
remember too we'll the effect
Clevelandism or Cleveland Demo-
crscy. They remember the Coxy
army of hungry unemployed. they
remember the soup houses in the
large cities to keep the poor un-
employed laborers from starving,
they remember the bankruptcy
that was general throughout the
country, they remember the bank
ruptcy of even the United States
government who had to borrow
money, issue bonds and pay inter-
est to English capitalists on the
borrowed money.
Our own people remember we'll
the disaster in Louisiana, that
ruined the cane and rice industries
and spread almost starvation upon
our people. The country was de-
moralized, the products of the
farms were without value, bust
ness paralized, capital impossible
to reach, property without value,
we've allowed to be sold for taxes.
Compare these times of Cleve-
lsndism to the present, we find
prosperity and happiness every
where, crops command good prices,
business is good, money easy and
property command good value,
right here in st. Martin parish or
in st. Martinville, there is not al
piece of property that can be pla-
ced upon the market that will not
be sold in twenty four hours at
twice and perhaps three times the
amount that same could have been
sold in the time of Cleveland. 4
Arc our people anxious to 90
back to such times? i
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-11-29
DRILLING FOR OIL.

During the summer months,
when the Messrs. Stailey, Sattsr-
held & Co., undertook rice crop
on the land they had recenE
ly purchased, just about one milo
west of st. Martinville, they deci.
ded to sink deep we'll to irrigats
their crop of rice, but while drill
ing the frstwell they found gas
in such quantity as to make the
drilling very difficult, and after
the well was completed their
pump could not draw the water.
Some advanced the theory that
the water was there but the gas
interfered with the pump, and was
the cause 81 the well not produ-
cling the water that was required
of it to irrigate the rice crop. sge
If a match was applied to the
water as it came ont of the we'll
the large quantity of gas coming
out with the water would burn,
and made it look as if the we'll
was fufnishing a stream Of FIRE.
A large namber Of people from
every section visited this well,
among them were many oil ex-
perts, and all were very favorably,
impressed with the conditions at
this place, and many were those
who tried to secure options on.
these lands.
, The proprietors in their anxiety
to save their rice crop bore a Sc
cond we'll but without success, too
much gas, and they persisted in
going deeper after water, and drill,
ed we'll until they were deep in
to a. gravel bed, they found a
fine supply of water but the guam
THY Of gas, coming from over two
hundred feet, is undeminished.
The Southern Pacific Railroad
Company through Mr.. Robt. Mar
tin, secured piece of the Stsiley.
Sstterfeld lands, upon q contract
to commence operation before the
10th day of December, the con-
tractors were here during tho
week to look over the situation, in
order to commence work, within
the time prescribed in the con-
During the next few days the
people of st. Martinville will be
sble TO be on the spot every day
to witness the progress made by|
a. - r.
the drilIsfs, and many will do it,
because our people our vastly in
terestsd ia the exploration of our
oil resources. It means much to
the property holders of the entire
parish, because the indications of
oil are every where in the parish,
and one place, apparently, as good
as the others. If oil was to be
found where the indications are,
and where drilling is now in pro-
gress, st. Martin parish would be
the greatest oil producing country
in th6 world.
= 4
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-11-29

Whist to Do Until the Doctor Arrives.
.One Of my children was taken with
cramp collie and suffered severely says
s. B. Elsee. Of Monet. Mo. II telepbon-
Cd for . doctor. then gave q dose Of
Chamberlains Collie. Cholera and Diarr-
hoea Remedy. and few minutes later q
second dose. Before the doctor came the
child was relieved" For sale by T. ].
Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-11-29

The District Court was in SEES
sion here this week for the trial
of civil cases.
The age-herald., 1902-03-10
Hofmann and His Art.

Many musicians and critics have always maintained that personality in piano playing is its most important factor. Josef Hofmann is a case in point. As boy he was as Tennyson said of Swim burne a reed shaken by music. With what charm and freshness he played Mozart and Weber. This virginal quality of touch and style-a quality which con- sisted of seeing sweetness and beauty. sweetness and light in every melodic curve of the classical composers. This quality Hofmann still possesses. Rubin stein s tutelage made h-m master of key board, master of modern music. Strange to say, in a young man of so marked personality an ample electrician distin- guishes his playing. He is broadly ob- jective and plays Bach as well as Tschai- kowsky. There Is never a suspicion that his perfect manipulation of the mechan- ism of his art will betray him into dis plays of empty virtuosity. He. too, can be brilliantly rhetorical, both In the com positions of Liszt and the latter-day py- rotechnists. He has the right feeling for Scarlatti and Is a sound Schumann in terpreter; plays Beethoven and Saint Saens equally well, and of course Rubin stein as no one else. It is this sympathy with the composers of such widely-spread epochs and styles that makes Hofmann's playing so grateful.
 Hofmann will give one grand piano re- cital at the Jefferson Theatre next Fri day night.
The age-herald., 1902-03-10
LOOKING FOR ORCHARDS.
Rich Farmer from Wisconsin Pros
 pecting in conecuh.

Evergreen, March .-(Special)-Last Friday morning Messrs. Wm. Croft, Charlie Davis and Arch Hubbard, of Mineral Point, Wis, arrived here, they being the last of a party or eight gen. tlemen from the above named place, the others having been here several days Six of these gentlemen are rich and well to do farmers and are in this part of Conecuh county prospecting for land suitable for orchards.
 They visited the country between this place and New Sparta and were well pleased with the land they saw and will return in few days so they state, and if satisfactory arrangements can be made and the land purchased they desire about 250 or 300 acres, and will improve it by setting out thousands of peach, ap- ple pear and pecan trees. The gentle men also intend putting ip large and extensive fruit crate factory for their special use. MT. Hubbard will remain here for awhile on account of his health and will watch the 1T terests of the other gentlemen.
The age-herald., 1902-03-10
HUNTSVILLE
New Weekly Paper Appears With No
 Axe to Grind.

Huntsville, March 9. = Especially - The Weekly Herald Huntsville's new paper, made its first appearance yesterday af- ternoon. The paper is Democratic in poli- tics and announces that it has no political axe to grind. Ed L. Pulley, John Boyd and others are interested in its manage ment
 John W. Baer, secretary of the Inter- national Christian Endeavor Society, has made engagements to deliver several lec- lures in this city on the work of that great organization.
 James W. Lee of Birmingham, repre- sentative of tie Alabama Wholesale Gro- cers' Association, met with the local job bers yesterday and urged them to take more interest in the state organization. MT. Lee says that if the wholesale men of the interior cities will unite with the coast cities it will result in mutual ad- vantage.
The age-herald., 1902-03-10
BuRLEsouE TRUST FORMED.
All heatres of That Character Put
 Under One Management.

Cleveland, Ohio, March 9.-As an outcome of last weeks meeting in this city burlesque trust was formed by the representatives of the Empire circuit association of Bur lesque theatres and the various city managers association of America. The scheme, 1t Is said, involves the saving of at least a half million dol lars per annum.
 The trust includes forty-one burles- que theatres In different cities, and the companies are virtually control ed by the trust for five years. Each of the companies will start the season on the same date, and will follow each other about the circuit, thereby elimi- hating the expensive feature, that of making long jumps and doubling back and forth between the east and west. Jules Hurtig, of the firm of Hurtig & Seamon, of New York city, said that there is a strong sentiment among the managers and the companies. in favor of abolishing Autographs as an advertising agency and getting rid of the pass system.
The age-herald., 1902-03-10
AMNseMoNts
Vaudeville at Auditorium.

The Auditorium will doubtless nave A good week. with the attractive bill that has been arranged The main fea- ture and one that is calculated to create a sensation Is the "Cycle Whirl," novel and daring exhibition of modern bicycle riding which has already creat- ed a perfect furore in me east. Four daring and well known riders do all sorts of hair raising feats while riding at full speed on a gigantic dish-pan shaped track, made of slats and semi transparent, inclining at an angle Of seventy-four degrees. Around the side or this narrow track the riders pass and repass each other all the time going at such speed that their bodies are parallel with the floor.
 The rest of the programme incluees the juvenile prodigy Baby Lund who mas become enc of the best known child ar lists on the stage; Herbert and Willing singers and dancers; Downey and van etta ir. d laughable sketch entitled "A Call on the Doctor" and Estelle Wor- dette and company in playlet emitted "A Honeymoon in the Catskills Ihese with an exceptionally good list or time ly pictures make up this week ehter- tainment
The age-herald., 1902-03-10
BBSSEMER HAS
 TWO SHOOTINGS
JOHN FERRILL, AN Ex-PoLicE OFFICER, SERIOUSLY WOUNDED BY HIS soN-IN-LAW DURING A QUARREL-WoMAN SHOT.

Bessemer, March s.-(Special.)-John Ferrill an ex-police officer was shot and dangerously wounded last night by Bruce Kurv his son-in-law, as the result of quarrel. Ferrill and his son-in-law lived together and it Is said the former was drinking yesterday and when he came home started a row with Kurv. Policemen went to the house and quieted things down for while, but the quarrel broke out afresh shortly afterwards and both men pulled pistols and began firing. Ferrill was struck in the side by one of the bullets and is In a serious condition. After firing the shot Kurv escaped, but sent the authorities word that he would give himself up if they would allow him to make bond. This was agreed to and he surrendered
 Whilt engaged in a quarrel last night Talutha Bates was shot and probably fatally wounded by John Brooks a ne- gro The weapon used was a shotgun and one of the woman's feet and one hand were completely torn away. Phy- sicians fear the woman cannot recover. Brooks escaped.
The age-herald., 1902-03-10
IS years old and aged in old oaken barrels.
cINcINNATPs FESTIVAL.
Committee Selects May IA, 15, 16 and
 17 as Dates, and Thomas Leader.

Cincinnati, March 8. - Arrangements were completed today for ,ne ..Ateenth Cincinnati May musical festival, May 14, 15, 16 and r, 1902, under the direction of Theodore Thomas with an orchestra of 100 and a chorus of 800. The soloists will be Mrs. Marie Zimmerman, Miss Clara Turpen, Mime. Schumann-Heink. Ben Davies Ellison Von Hoose, Andrew Black, who comes from England espe- cially for the festival. and Gwylim Miles.
 The principal works to be performed are Caesar Franck's "Beattudes," Bach's mass in B minor, Berlosz's Requiem solos from Gluck's Orpheus and from Die Mestersinger," selections from "Die Walkure' "Siegfried," Die Got terdammerung'' and Tristan" and the Forica symphony.
 The orchestra will be increased for the performance in the mass and will be aug mented for 15O Wagner selections and Berliosz's requiem. This is said to be the largest orchestra ever employed in the United States.
The age-herald., 1902-03-10
SELMA

Selma, March 9.-(Special. )-Selma dirt brought fancy prices yesterday at public outcry, the sale being for the purpose of settling the estate of A. Aircardi. Two stores on Alabama street-one known as Ike's saloon and the other g. dry goods store-brought s1350O and was bought in after spirited bidding by Mrs. Nellie Bar clay. The Madagascar house property on Washington street. with about 40 feet frontage and extending back 24O feet to Franklin, brought $9O5O. he most san quine bidder expected to get this last piece at not over $7000
 The coming of various enterprises to Selma, the extension of railroads and the like, have greatly increased values in this city, and almost boom prices are prevailing.
The age-herald., 1902-03-10
MANCHESTER CLOTH MARKET.
Continued Advance in Cotton Induced
 Buyers to Complete Transactions.

Manchester, March 9.-The continued advance in cotton during the past week possibly induced buyers to complete pend ing tranactions but with little effect up- on the over-sea markets. There was small inquiry from the large Eastern outlets. but occasional lines were execu- ted. Orders were difficult to arrange, especially during the latter portion of the week. when the somewhat easier feeling with regard to cotton tended to hinder the possibilities of business The trade with South America and the Mediterran- can was not brisk and the makers en- hanced figures were not obtainable.
 There was more inquiry in yarns re- sulting from the activity at Liverpool of the past few days. Business resulted where the advance was not strictly ad- hered to. The Royten spinners will re- duce their production during the next ten days. There is talk of a general stoppage during Easter week.
The age-herald., 1902-03-10
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
Scarcity of Money Continues to Res
 trict Operations.

London, March 9-The scarcity of money during the past week continued to restrict operations on the stock ex- change and the market was unable to free itself from it's indebtedness to the bank. The continent is showing some in- clination to employ funds, but there are small prospects of easy money before the end of March, consequently the week has been dull and profitless.
 The discovery by Lord Kitchener of Boer magazine near Reitz, Orange River colony, could be counted upon to start this weeks business cheerfully, were it not for the persistent reports of the ill., ness of Cecil Rhodes.
 American securities, influenced by the gold exports and the uncertainties in the case of the Northern Securities Com pany, shared the general stagnation of the past week.
 Home rails were dull and lower on pub lie selling and poor traffic returns.
 Foreign bonds were in fair demand on continental support. Cable company shares were weak and unsettled owing to the apprehension with regard to wire less telegraphy. Mines were weak.
The age-herald., 1902-03-10
AMERICAN BANKS IN MEXICO.
Activity of Finaneiers Attracting At
 tentlon All Over the Country.

Mexico City March 9.-American ac- tivity in extending banking facilities here attracts notice. The new state bank of Chiapas, a remote member of the fed eration on the Guatemalan border, has been opened for business with half a million dollars capital.
 The new bank of Orizaba with paid up capital of $15O,oOO Is also new American institution, the stock being held here in this city. Orizaba is now an important industrial center and has hitherto lacked banking accommoda- tions.
 There is talk of establishing an Amer lean bank In the famous mining city of Pachuca
 All American banks in the country are fiourishing and there is a rumor of the ultimate consolidation of these institu- tions, making one great American bank commensurate with the growing import ance of commercial relations with the United States.
 Many new companies for business in this country have recently been organ ized in the United States and in Eng land.
 The German bank will establish a branch here as Germans desire to have a bank of their own, and as they are an important factor in the commerce of the country, they can easily support it.
The age-herald., 1902-03-10
SEALING CREWS ON STRIKE.
Merchants Refuse to Accede to Any of
 Mems Demands.

St. Johns N. F., March 9.-In the mat ter of the strike of the crews of the sealing fleet, numbering about 5000 men. who yesterday demanded $4 per hundred weight for the catch, instead of $320, the previous rate, the sealing merchants last night declined to acoede to any of the terms submitted by the men. The mer- chants intimated that the price for seals would be at least S. 20 per hundred weight, the same as last year. The authorities say an advance is improbable.
 The leaders of the strike assert that the men will not sail tomorrow and that the ships will be powerless. In the mean- while the owners are arranging to secure other supplies, men and crews for the ships should this be necessary.
The age-herald., 1902-03-10
Lewis Morrison.

Lewis Morrison himself, supported by a selected cast new scenery and re- vision of the lines of Faust made by dramatic author who has written lyrics and prose for the new prologue, will be the attraction at the Jefferson Theatre this afternoon and tonight. The fact of Lewis Morrison himself appearing as Mephisto assures a specially good per- formance, since his fame and fortune have both been acquired by his ability to perform the part of satan in manner which defies imitation or disparagement. When it comes to the point of acting. the showing of the passions and evil inn pulses, the pitilessness and fierce hatred for all things that are holy and pure, which are the essentials or Mephlsto's character, Lewis Morrison stands pre- eminently first among the stars of his profession,
The age-herald., 1902-03-10
Mission Property in Dispute.

Tien Tsin, March 9.-The mission prop erty here which is in dispute between the French and American consuls is less than two acres In extent. It borders the Amer ican mission property. The American consul here, James W. Ragsdale, is maintaining a firm attitude and does not believe serious developments to be like ly. The affair is in the hands of the French and American ministers at Pe- kin.
The age-herald., 1902-03-10
ALARM AT EVANSVILLE,
Swollen Ohio Still Rising and Great
 Damage is Feared.

Evansville, Ind, March 9.-There is great alarm here over the high water. At o'clock tonight the river stood at Ss.6 feet and was still rising. It is almost certain a stage of fl feet will be reached. Farmers in the low lands are trying to save their corn in crib. Several saw mills along Green River are submerged and the loss will be considerable. A stage of il feet will be the highest ever reach- ed here before Tuesday noon and by that time the river in some places between here and Cairo will be ten miles wide.
The age-herald., 1902-03-10
RUSSIAN OFFICER DISMISSED.
Was Responsible for Massacre of Chi nese at UnpronouncabIe Place.

London, March 9.-A dispatch to the Daily Chronicle from Berlin says that the Russian General Gribski who was re- sponsible for the massacre at Blagovest- chensk, has been dismissed from the army.
 According to reports from the Blago- vestchensk massacre about five thousand Chinese were driven by the Russians in to the Amur river. Russian troops on the banks clubbed or shot any who att tempted to land and the river bank was strewn with corpses for miles,
The age-herald., 1902-03-10
Sugar Convention Approved.

London, March 10.-According to the correspondent in Brussels TOT the Stan dard 1t is said there that the United States will approve the sugar convention and that the American minister to Bel gium Lawrence Townsend) has been or dered to conduct certain negotiations with the Belgian government in regard to this suhiect
The age-herald., 1902-03-10

Florence Hotel Arrivals: F. c. Haie, Montgomery; H. E. Gould, Memphis c. Pierce Mobile; J. J. Gill, Starkville, Miss; c. T. Yearty, Georgia; A. F.. Howett, Boston; A. Doggwell Memphis; i; D. Westerburger, Memphis; F. w. Don aldson, Knoxville; w. B. Hubbard, Cor pes Christi, Tex; B. H. Matthews, De- troit; A. Danchert and wife, New Or leans; John Carson, Anniston; J. H. Donaldson, Portsmouth, O.; Paul Sims, Dallas, Tex; A. s. Kuttan, Knoxville; c. H. Morgan, Buffalo; A C. Powell, Cleveland; w. Burner, l.. D. Campbell, Cleveland; T. L. Houghton, Mobile; H. A. Adams, Chicago; E. Ermann, Mill waukee; R. Bulger, Kansas City; c. B. Hanson, Denver; J. w. Jay. Ocala, Fla. i; J. T. Freeman, Memphis; P. s. Guner, St. Louis; R. D. Wall, Memphis w. M. French, Nashville; Leo Brodo, Rome, Italy; F. A. Lodge, Montgomery; J. D.. Lange, Van Buren, Ark; B. F. Jones, Philadelphia; Sam Haggard Cincinnati H. Royale, Charlotte, N. C.; c. E. Jack son, Memphis; Charles P. Dement,, J. T. Land, Meridian; F. l.. Hunt, Chattanoo- ga; w. C.. Wilson, Louisville; J. M. Me- Master, Galveston; L. K. Wiggins, Ever green; J. P. Persons, Atlanta; c. Barnes. Ttuckerville; H. B. Lead, Littleton, Ala. :: J. D. Porter, Chattanooga S. C. Andrews and wife. Atlanta; c. M. Ward, Battle Creek, Mich; H. B. Colt, New York: I P. Strand Montgomery; Thomas E. Lo- gan. Atlanta; l.. L. Dotch, Aberdeen Miss; H. D. Bynum, St. Louis; R. IT Canister. Asheville, N. C.
The age-herald., 1902-03-10
Unveiled American Memorial.

The Hague, March 9.--At the request of the resident clergy of this city Stan ford Newell United States minister to the Netherlands, today unveiled the window in the Anglican church here presented by the Mayor of New York as an American memorial of the work accomplished by The Hague peace conference to which the Mayor was a delegate from the United States
The age-herald., 1902-03-10
Stevedore stahhed.

While on duty in the city stockade as stevedore Jim Brown was stabbed sew eral times Saturday night by one of the rough-and-ready gang of negroes called Shorty" imprisoned In the place. Dr. U. c. Mason was called and the wounds of the negro dressed. He will recover.
The age-herald., 1902-03-10
Preparinq for War.

London March 9.-In a dispatch dated Shanghai the correspondent of the Stan- dard, says that Chinese merchants com ing from Port Arthur declare they have been ordered to remove their families from Port Arthur because preparations were being made there for war with Japan.
The age-herald., 1902-03-10
Death of an Infant.

The six-months old infant girl of MT. and Mrs. W. R. McGavock died yester- day afternoon at 2:45 o'clock at their residence, 621 North Sixteenth street. The funeral services will be conducted from the home this morning at 1o:45 o'clock.