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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-12-06
SATURDAY, Dec. 6, 1902.
Primary Elections.

Inc nOlitlcidh0' INV PN"P
the papers of this State are now
discussing the primary question.
There is not the least doubt but
that the administration of this
State and all those who are IN
close touch to the administration
are in favor of the convention
plan. and the local politicians no
doubt get their instructions from
headquarters to favor the conven-
ton plan. because conventions are
always packed, that is, those who
are selected are always those who
have interest to follow the instruc-
tions of the higher bosses.
We note in some sections the
papers are advocating Democratic
primaries, while in others they
are calling for white primaries,
possibly with the idea OF binding
those who will take part in such
primaries. On the other hand
the Republican leaders are warn
ing the Republicans not to take
part in Democratic primaries, but
they say nothing against white
primaries.
The Messenger is not opposed
to the suffrage laws because the
abuses were carried to such an ex-
tent, that a stop to such frauds
was necessary, but we are opposed
to the primary election law that
deprives a man of his right to be-
come candidate for any Office
unless he be in combination or
under the control of those who
have the manipulation of the po-
litical machinery. A man today,
to become a candidate must be-
long to a party. or he must beg
for a certain number OF signatures
in order to be permitted to have
his name put on the ticket, and
even with this, at the last moment
if the manipulators choose, they
can just do as they please.
No mau can become a candidate
independently, for any Office, he
must be in some political combin.
alton, that some time are so dis
tasteful to the individual who
might be politically inclined, anc
who does not feel like meddline
in disagreeable political combina'
tions.
The primary law is objectiona
BILE and should be repealed, as i
interferes with the rights and pri
vileges of citizen.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-12-06

To improve the appetite and streng-
then the digestion, try few doses Of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Ia
blets. MIR. J. H. Seitz, Of Detroit, Mich,
says, They restored my appetite when
impaired. relieved me of blOated feel
ing and caused pleasant and satisfac-
tory movement Of the bowels" There
are people in this community. who need
just such medicine. For sale by I. j.
Liable. Every box warranted.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-12-06
Better Than a Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and bound on the
affected parts, is better than a plaster
for lame back and for pains in the
side or chest. Pain Balm has no supe-
riOr as liniment for the relief of deep
seated, muscular and rheumatic pains.
For sale by T, ]. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-12-06
The Pride Of Heroes.

Many soldiers in the last war
wrote to say that for Scratches,
Bruises, Cuts, Wounds, Corns,
Sore Feet and Stiff Joints, Buck
lens Arnica Salve is the best in
the world. Same for Burns, Boils,
Scalds, Ulcers. Skin Eruptions
and Piles. 1t cures or no pay.
Only Is at T. j. Liable drugstore.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-12-06

A glass or two of water taken an hour
before breakfast will usually keep the
bowels regular. Harsh cathartics should
be avoided. When purgative is need
ed. take Chamberlain's Stomach and Lii
yer Tablets. They are mild aud gentle
In their action. For sale by T. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-12-06
Foils A Deadly Attack.

TOIIS n OCdNIIy AlldCk.
my wife was so i'll that good
physicians were unable to help
her." writes Nj. NJ. Austin, of Win
chester, Iud., "but was completely
cured by DR.. Kings New Life
Pills" They work wonders in
stomach and liver troubles. Cures
constipation, sick headache. Csc
at T. j. Liable drugstore.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19

bank Of the San Antonio river almost in
the center Of what Is now Goliad county
Their object in visiting that Wild section
NJ hat time was to Christlanlze the Indians
who then inhabited that beautiful country;
but in order to protect themselves from
the people whom they were attempting TO
convert they had to build fort into which
they could retire during times OF danger
The result was the construction OF the old
mission OF La Bahia and, unless demolished
by the tornado that has Just created such
havoc there, It stands today as monument
to the missionary spirit Of the Christian re-
lgion.
The building Of the old mission soon at
tracted a large Mexican population, and
when tho people from the States penetrated
Texas and proceeded as far West as that
place, which in the meantime had become
famous as a stopping point for travellers
from the Southern part OF Mexico to Nacog-
doches, which was the principal town and
fort on the eastern boundary Of Mexico, as
claimed by that country, they found vii
lage of several hundred people. The popula-
ton was Mexican and was not OF a very
desirable character. and the result was that
those Americans who did 20 there ana be-
come enumored OF the section went Just
across the river on the east side and estab-
lished the present town OF Goliad. Thus
it can be appreciated that the founding OF
the town occurred during the hrst quarter
Of the past century.
1t was a thrifty people who settled there
aud they began with faith, always looking
TO the future to work out their own saliva
ton. They built substantial homes, erected
here that the massacre Of Fannin and his
men occurred. The Mexican government
had taken charge Of all the missions f.
| Texas and had troops chartered 10 them'
Fannin and his men at the beginning Of the
Texas war Tor independence had overcome
the Mexican forces stationed at La Bahia
and taken up quarters their himself
When lie started TO fall back on San An
tonic, when the advance guard Of SANTA
Annals army approached La Bahia. he wac
induced to surrender as a prisoner OF wDr
He and his men were marched back TO inc
old mission aud II Il was spared by h'
storm the room in the building IN which
the lamented Fannin himself WAS kept q
prisoner until he and his men were exc
cuted is still intact.
The war for independence being over
the town Of Golad began to improve. II
was during this time that the famous col
lege above referred 10 was established. Bl
reason Of its exceptionaole school advan
tages the town soon became an educatona
center and It enjoyed as sood society al
any place in Texas. OF course, II suffered
ell the vicissltudcs Of a frontier town an'
many personal encounters. resulting In bat
ties TO the death, have been fought With
its historic precincts. Nevertheless the Eoo'
citizenship husiiy prevailed and today IL 4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19

such disturbances The funneshaped cloud which usually
precedes such dsaters not prior to this
known that there loss Of life north Of here and is
not believed there right the city The follow
ing is list of the dead and injured:
White dead Johnson, 60; Margaret Pope.
Stuart Dial Pnke daughter Of William Lott Mrs Purl
children Maud Alice Augustine children Ms.
Staple and all children Mr. and Mrs Bill Heard
and three children Savage and child; Farnel and Rosa
Savage Nowcomb wife and child Mr. Smith of Rocport
who visiting his daughter here; Mrs HARRISON and little
boy Maddox and Maddox baby Mrs Casey Maud Casey
T. I1arirg.
Negro Beline jefferson. Molle Lott Terrell Hail.
Taylor. Clayton Taylor Floyd Lott Gusse Wndey and
baby Topsy Tippen Fanny Tailor Pauline Lott Fannie Rob
nson Alfred Robinson Gussle Gordon, Joe Simon,
Cliff Douglas, Bill Tredwel George Taylor VIII Weston
children John Barehed Ethel Bae1ed George Paste
baby Smdt Haywood thirteen unidentified,
making fortytwo negro dead recovered.
the whites w, H. Maddox both legs broken
the probably fatal Mr. and Mrs l.. n.
Children fatally Mrs G. f. Pope leg
other njues very serious Maddox child injured
William Lott ribs broken serious; Wal
and Lott broken Mr. Mrs John Augustine,
internal injuries; Miss Saliie
Good bay nnred Gibson alive Miss Lbbie Carr
badly Bessie oscar Noble and Alice fatally
ly Clyde HARRISON Mr. Beckta Jennie Harng Lydia Smith
and albert OF Victoria Jim Rutherford and wife
Trains from seeyle and Victoria arriving at midnight
Drought additional doctors and There thirty
doctors here at work caring for the injured.
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s. enty=four Dead Thirty=two Whites and Forty=two
Negroes-=About Same Number Injured.
Only One House Left Distance of MFf Thousand Dollars Damage
No Lives Buildings
at Seguin Wires Were Down for Several Hours

turned back Victoria bringing the return trip SIX
doctors from there abundance of medicines and surgical
appliances Another later from Cuero, with the
number physicians dozens ci
Meanwhile the citizens had effected systematic
possible and provided temporary
hospitals the house, the hotels public places Davis
residence and several other places for the whites the
similarly cared for.
The Post correspondent made thorough the
city endeavoring complete list dead injured
and the list given below comprising seventyfour dead
eighty five injured, complete possible
but there is doubt but that there fully 100 dead
of the dead injured many
Of the injured will undoubtedly die before morning
The the temporary hospitals
ing old and little children side by side the former beref
of families and the latter orphaned all suffering
atng The doctors like Troans
every visitors black
alike The merchants their
thing needed for purpose without
Those who passed through the terrible ordeal they
another such experience the noise terrifying
timbers flying direction,
TO the ground cattle horses against
wrapped county bridge
Antonio while
covered the houses in town The loss estimated
fully $4,000.
This the cyclone that been known
section of the State which supposed to be in
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19

one Of the most desirable communities IN
Texas in which TO live. All the old feu1s
have died aud the Gntagonlsms of the early
settlers have been buried with the dead
past,
The merit of Goliod county as farming
section has never been fully appreciated
and the principal business Of its people Is
live stock raising OF late years, however
farming has begun TO receive attention, aud
In 1900 nearly 10000 bales OF cotton were
raised there They did not DO so we'll IN
1901. but the prospects for 1902 were, and
1t Is to be hoped are still very hatteeins
There has not been a great influx OF
strangers TO Goliad. The result IS that the
town, which has something Ike 1900 lnhaD-
itants, Is made up principally Of people who
have lived there for years-in fact a large
percentage of them were born there. They
are a cultured people, and the community
would be classed wealthy. great many
ranch men who are counted rich have their
homes there and the houses are nearly all
substantially built Some Of them are built
OF rock n few Of brick, and the balance
are frame They were not bullt substan-
TALLY because Of any fear Of tornadoes or
storms. because this is the most destructive
cyclone that ever visited that section. In
1884 or 1885 a cyclone narrow in extent
did do considerable damage IN that section
and the hail that accompanied 1t destroyed
crops and great many cattle throughout
wide oet. Since that time, however. a
real storm has been unknown.
A few years ago the New York, Texas
and Mexican railroad, popularity kuowp as
the ''Macaroni road" was started on it'
extension from Victoria 70 Mexico and was
extended as far as Beeyine The road Is
part OF the Southern Pacific system, and
was built by G.Sad. This seemed to throw
new life into the old town, aud 1t took OF
some valuable permanent improvements
| among them being probably the finest coun
try court house in Texas, It has three
strong banks and several mercantile 6rmi
that are rated high It IS thriving coun
try town, aud il is certainly to be hoped
that the catastrophe that has oyertaken 4
is not Of character that means permanen
/ Injury.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19
AT seeuIN.
Ice Factory Wrecked-Other Buildings
and Outhouses Damaged.

Ice Factory Wrecked--Other Buildings
and Outhouses Damaged.
seguin Texas. May ia small Size tor
nado struck Seguln this afternoon, followed
by heavy rain and some hail. The new
Ice factory OF Charles Brunz was com
pletey wrecked. It had not been quite
completed and the loss fell to John w.
Goodrum. the contractor Many trees.
fences and outhouses were laid TO the
ground. The wind covered wide scope Of
territory and It IS feared that much dam.
age was done In the country. Crops are
late and not materially damaged unless by
hail. The wind came from the northwest
aud travelled at terrible velocity for about
four minutes. The storm also blew the
new building OF the American Cotton com
pany badly ont Of plumb aud completely
demolished the revival tent OF Rev Waugh,
who is holding a revival meeting hera
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19
IHkrowN OF eoLIAD.

In Early DAN 1t Was a Seat Of Learning
forSouthwest Texas.
The news q the catastrophe that has
overwhelmed y, historic town OF Goliad
viii be a sourcspf great sorrow to the old
as we'll as the new generation of Texas.
In that elder daAlt was the seat Of learn
Ing for the entht southwestern part Of
the State and mn and women educated
there can be foundpattered all over Texas
and in the neighboipg republic of Mexico
from the Rio Grand to the Pacific coast,
for the old Goliad cdege was a far famed
institution.
IN the early settlemst Of Texas the mis-,
s'ouaIies of the Catholfchurch established
the mission OF the La lahia on the west
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19
physioIans from VlctorIa.

Victoria, Texps, May 1s.-It was learned
here this evening that a hurricane burst
upon Goliad this afternoon and that forty
on fifty houses were blown down and aftg
people killed and wounded.
supeI intendent II. 4 Forbes Of the New
York Texas aud Mexican at once sent out
a special train having six physicians, and
another relief train has been ordered from
Cuero.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19
eLINp INSTITUTE DAMAGED.

Falling Chimney Caused Gallery to Cave
ln--Shade Trees Blown Down.
Austin. Texas, May 1s.---Austln was Wis
tied by a severe wind storm this afternoon.
which caused at least $500 damage at thu
Blind Institute. 7 tin roof OF the south
gallery was ripped or and large brick
chimney blew over on IT, causing II 10 cave
H. The thinkers supporting the gallery
were rotten, and they gave way under tbs
weight Of the falling chimney Thlse VIII
have 10 he repaired at ou9e. and as there
are no available funds OH hand a deficiency
ia the grounds were destroyed aud trees
are down all over town.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19
No Storm at Galveston.

Galveston, Texas, May 1s.-The Post cor.
respondent has been advised that there Is
report current IN the interior that there
is storm at Galveston. There is abso-
lutely no truth in such report A stitf
breeze blew here this afternoon. the wind
reaching velocity of thirty six miles per
hour, This is nothing unusual. however
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19
shreyeport-Texarkana WIG oewn.

Dallas. Texas, May 1s.--Al wires ia
Shreveport and Texarkana are down tonight
and that district was reached by a portion
OF the big storm which swept over Texas
today. II Is thought, however. that no loss
81 NE has resulted although the property
damage muy be heavy. A driving rain sea
in here about O'Clock this afternoon and
a heavy wind accompanied IT, but no dam
age Of any sort resulted.
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are thirty dead on the ground. Rungc Isl
in state OF wild excitement over the news
as many here have relatives and friends In
that town. All efforts TO get relephonic or
telegraphc communication With Go laA
have proved futile and number from
acre hurriedly left for the scene OF the dis
Gster this evening
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19
wHITE srAR MAY SURRENDER.
The American Shipping Combine Have
Acquired Control.

London. May 1s.-The Liverpool Daily
Post asserts that at the Meeting Of the
White Star line held yesterday. the agree
ment 10 transfer the line to the AtlantAe
Shipping combine was unanimously con
Armed About half the shareholders attend
ed the meeting. The assent OF rs per cent
of The Shareholders Is required. but there
k no doubt that their sanction viii be
Forthcoming, as the terms offered are con
sldered very favorable.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19

Texarkana, Ark, May 1s.-Tervlhc winds
blew here all day, the gale assuming storm
force at times. The grand stand at the
ball grounds was blown down vale game
was In progress inJutlng ave spectators.
All Of the telegraph and telephone wires
leading into Texas out OF this point have
been Frustrated.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19
AT RuNeE.
Touched the Ground in Many Places in
Sight OF Runge.

oTNNL OF NUTIJt'
Runge, Texas, May is-A tremendous wind
storm from the southwest ended az
O'Clock today with heavy wind and rain
storm form the northwest. The storm CEN
ter seemed to pass TO the west Of this place
going down the valley Of the San Antonio
river It was In the nature Of cyclone
and apparently touched the ground In
numerous places in sight Of Runge, though
It is impossible to get reports as to the
damage done A telephone message from
the shspar ranch near Goliad says that
that town Ia almost swept away and there
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-19

md not tho slightest uneOsiness was caused
thereby The wind subsidized 10 eighteen
miles IN hour at o'clock aud at present
hour. IL o'clock there Is scarcely as much
breeze as could be desired
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-03-01
BlOxOIn.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Dickinson are
spending this week in Pocomoke.
Mr.. G. q. Waller, of Princess Anne,
was the guest of Mr.. A. w. Short at
this week.
Miss Grace l.. Doughty, assistant
in the High School at this place,
spent Sunday with her parents at
Exmore.
Mrs. Upshur Byrd, of Baltimore,
is spending few days with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thorcgood Mason,
at this place.
The entertainment held at Guitord
church last Wednesday night, emit
tied Modern Humbuggery", Mrs.
Grimshaw's Mistake" and Mrs.
Jenkins Trials" was a success not
withstanding the inclemency OF the
weather. There was a good crowd
in attendance and the audience was
so favorably impressed with the
PLAYS that the committee has decid
ed to hold it again next Wednesday
night, March 9TH. Besides the play'
there will be some special music OIL
the program. Everybody is invited
to attend. Admission, adults l;
cents, children over 10 years 10 cents
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-03-01
LewInIatiYe Notes.

Bills of local interest introduced
into our Legislature;
By Mr.. Matthews: For the relief
of Jos. r. Bunting.
Bv same: To incorporate the Pro-
gressive Mutual Livestock Associa-
ton of Accomac.
By same: To incorporate the At"
lantic District ve-Stock Insurance
Association.
By same: To protect sheep and
other stock in Virginia.
By same: To allow j. S. Gordy and
Brothers to erect wharf or pier In
front of their oyster house on the
creek known as Long Reach, Acco-
mac county, Va.
By same; To allow J. L. Chandler
to erect wharf or pier on Long
Reach, Accomac county, Va.
BY Mr.. Nottingham: To amend
the law in relation to the catching
of fish.
By same: To amend the charter
of the town of Cape Charles.
BY same; To permit Isaac S. Walk
er to erect a wharf or pier on his
land on Nassawaddox creek, North
ampton county, Va.
By Mr.. LeCato: To provide for an
election in Accomac on the question
of stock law.
By same: To permit A. H. q.
Mears to erect a wharf at Wacha-
preague.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-03-01
Bark ON Assateague shoals.

The French bark, Alice ct Isabelle,
bound from Stables d. Olonne for
Philadelphia went Il shore on ASA
league shoals, p miles from ASA
league Life Saving Station, last
Tuesday, has since drifted further on
the shore and will probably be q
total loss. Capt. JOS Feddeman and
crew of Assateague Station were
early to the rescue but their assist
ance was declined. ALI of the crew
of the bark, except the first and
second mate, who refused to leave
her, have since been taken by tug
North American, to Delaware Break
water. The Life Saving crew are
watching the bark and will be ready
to render further assistance If need
ed.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-03-01

Mr.. Augustus Crosley, of this VII
cinlty, lost valuable horse last
Monday.
The continued bad weather has
greatly interfered with the attend
ance of pupils at our public schools
The welcome sound of the steamer
whistle is now being heard in oul
community, the first time for ovel
three weeks.
Messrs. Harry and John Boggs, con
tractors, left here this week for Grad
dockville to build p dwelling for Mr.
g. S. Mock at that place.
There will be a meeting OF thu
Produce Exchange at this place OF
Saturday afternoon, March Sth. Al
members and friends of the organi
cation are requested to be present
Messrs. W. A. Burton and A. j. Nc
Math will be present and address tn
meeting.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-03-01
By her mother.

On Thursday morning about 4
o'clock a special train, carrying an
opera troupe from Norfolk to New
York, ran into freight train bound
North as it was entering riding at
Kendall Grove, Northampton, caus-
ing considerable damage to both
trains. According to information re-
ceived by phone, 1.-THE engine and
tender OF the special and caboose OF
the freight were almost completely
demolished. The engineer and fire.
man OF the special were badly scald-
ed but not seriously injured" The
smash-up caused a delay Of about 3
hours In the North bound mail train.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-03-01
Corporate Limits Of Cape Charles ia
be Extended.

The city council OF Cape Charles,
met at the Mayors Office on Monday
night last, to receive and to ratify
the report of the Judges, at an cleo
ton held Ia Cape Charles Saturday
to determine the sentiment of the
qualified voters as 10 extending. the
corporate limits OF the town. The
report was received and a recount
made of the votes cast. The result
was, 1873 votes against extension and
145 for extension, with 8 votes thrown
out az defective. The majority on
official count by the city council was
z votes in favor OF extension of our
corporate limits A motion was then
made and carried appointing Mr..
Wm. H. Sterling as committee OF
one to employ an attorney to draft
a bill for extension In accordance
with a survey as indicated in the
Light OF last week.-Light.