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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-07-18
The Crack in the Liberty Bell.
Daily Htstss.

caused by the visit OF the old Lii
berty Bell to Boston, and among
other times brought out is q com.
munication to the Philadelphis
Ledger suggesting that the bell be
recast and again given full voice
to be heard on great occasions 1t
is fair 10 assume that this sugges-
ton will raise quite . storm OF or
position. because the great body
of the American people have come
to regard the jagged crack in the
side of the bell - something too
sacred to be touched by profane
hands The popular ida is that
the bell was cracked in proclaim.
ing the Declaration OF Indepen.
deuce, and this idea has been
strengthened BY pictures in GER
tain school books representing the
patriots Changing the bell on that
memorable Fourth OF July, l776,
but this is exploded by the writer
in the Philadelphia Ledger, who
cites the fact that the crack in the
side was made nearly, If not quite.
Q half century after the ringing,
which caused il to become histo-
ric. and to be known % the Liber-
ty Bell, and be contends that il it
IL to be preserved - Q perfect re-
lie of the historic time with which
it is associated. it should be resto-
red TO its original perfection and
again be able to thrill the nation
with its voice. The communica-
ton to the Philsdelphis Ledger
reads 40 follows: to ...'a
"Would it be q feasible scheme
to give voice for the third time to
the Liberty Bell BY recasting it?
Ny cyclopedis states that the bell
was imported from England in
1852. and, owing to it, being crsc-
ked on trial by q stroke of the
clspper, was recast in Philadel-
phis, under the direction of Mr..
Norris. 4" / .
It was used - Q state house bell
until the erection Of the present
steeple with its bell, in 1923, when
it ceased to be used excepting on
extraordinary occasions. |" =
Its last ringing. when it was I'm.
fortunately cracked. was in honor
Of the visit of Henry Clay to Phi
ladelphia" a.
"The date of this visit is not 81.
ven, but the bell was in full voice
for at least seventy.6ve years after
il was first cracked and recast in
Philadelphia. Modern skill and
science ought to be equal to the
task Of healing the fracture and oi
restoring the voice Of the Liberty
Bell, without sacrificing any of its
metal, its inscription or the sp.
pearsnce it presented in 1776."
It strikes Us that the suggestion
to recast the bell is an entirely
sensible one. but, Of course, We
have 10 hear what those highly pa
triotic people. the Daughters and
Sons Of the American Revelation,
think Of The proposition, but We
bore that will not regard it O.
startling and outrageous in view
Of the fact that evidence 10 moi
wanting to prove that the stories
about the bell being cracked on
the Declaration of Independence
were the merest moonshine, it has
also been asserted that the historic
bell was cracked while tolling on
the occasion of the death OF Chief
Justice Marshall, of the United
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-31
Mixed Notices.

A clergyman was very anxious
TO Introduce some new hvmn books
into the church, and arran yed with
his clerk that the latter. was
to give notice immediately after
the sermon. The clerk, however,
had 8 notice Of his own that he
wished TO read first, with reference
to the baptism of infants. Ac-
cordlngly, a. the close OF the SER
mon, he said: s.All who have
children whom they wish to have
baptized are to send in their names
at once to the clerk. The cler-
gyman, who was very deaf, think
ing that the clerk was giving out
the hymn book notice, rose and
said: ..And l should like to state,
for the benefit of those who haven't
any, that they may be obtained in
the yes,ry any day after 3 O'Clock;
the ordinary little ones at 25c each,
and special ones, with. red backs,
at 40 cents.-Ex.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-31
SAVES TWO LIVES.

..nnr little daughter had an a. most fa
tail attack Of whoopine cough and bron-
chitis, writes Mrs. W. X. Haviland. o.
Armonk. N. Y, '.but when all other
remedies fmled. We saved her lite with
Dr. Kings New Discovery. Our niece,
vho had Consumption in an advarced
stage also used this sonderfnl r.edicine
and to-day she is perfectly well'' Tes-
nerate throat and lung diseases WELD TO
DR.. Kings New Discovery rs to 40 other
medicine on earth. Infallible for Coughs
and Colds. SOC and S1.00 bottles guar
anteed by J.. B. Watkins, Of the City
Drug Store. Trial bottles free.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-31
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Hundreds Of Iowa people are said
to have been duped by Marin
Mason, alius Martin Nashon, who it
is alleged in answer to advertise
men,s offering to tell ''how to get
tat for So" wrote to his inquirers
to s.get 1t at the but.her's." The
accused is under arrest at MARSHAL
town, where it is said he had an
office, on charge of using the
mails to defraud.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-31
Stella-"How does Jack make
loye?' Bella-"Well, should
define it as unskilled labor
he LEARNED 4 GREAT TRUTH.

1, is said Of John Wesley that he once
sid to Mistress wesley: Why do yon
tell that child the sahi thing over ard
over ogsiL?' '.John Wesley, because
once telling is not enoug.'' It is for this
same rcaso, that you are told again ard
again that Chamberlnin's Cough Remedy
cures coles and glip; that it eoanteraets
any tendency of tn ese diseases tn result
in pneumonia. and that it is pleasant
and s.fe to take. For sale oy Y. II.
Ere lerick, DR. lggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-31

A man in Hobokep, N. j., wlo
lately celebrated his one hundrt d
aud third birthday, has made a
statement TO the effect that he had
drunk no water since he was boy,
and had forgotten how it tasted.
He regards himself as a living
proof that vine and beer, when
used in moderation, are not harm
full.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-31
GAINED FORTY POUNDS IN THIRTY DAYS

For several months our younger
,rhher ad been troubled with !hdiges-
ton. lie tried several remedies but got
no benefit. from them. We purchased
gone of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets and he commenced taking
them. Inside Of thirty days he had
gained forty pounds in flesh. He is now
fully recovered. We have u good trade
OH .he Tablets. Holiey Bros, Merchants,
Long Branch. NO. For sale BY V. II.
Frederick. Druggist. /.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-31

In an advertisement by rail-
way company Of some un-called
for goods the letter ..l'' had drop
ped from the word .slawful' and
it read: 'sPeople to whom the pack
ages are directed are requested to
come forward and pay the awful
charges on the same. =
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-31

Because the cadets OF West Point
wouldn't obey the rules whlch for
had smoking. the rule has been
changed to their wishes. Military
discipline must be maintained.
Waverly Watchman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-31

The Louisiana Purchase Exposi-
lion covers two square miles; 1910
acres. 1t is larger than ihe Chicago,
Omaha, Buffalo and Paris Extosi-
tions combined.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-31

For a pleasant phvsic take Chamber
l.in's Stomach an I Liver Tablets, Easy
to t. ke Pleasant in effect For sale l'y
V. H Frederick. Druggist.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-28
FIRE CLAIMS MONEY WILL
SOON BE IN CIRCULATION

| Bankers of the city would not be sur
prised if there should soon appear in
Hawaii a large amount of paper money,
as the result of the two large sums
which must soon come down to meet
government obligations. There will be,
in addition to the 81, 900, 900 which is to
| be paid out on account of the Fire
| Claims appropriation, close to that
sum in exchange for the silver or the
Territory.
While, of course, there must be main
tanned a silver currency, which in one
form or other is necessary for the car
rying on the business of the country,
the fact that silver certificates were
used to such an extent when they were
| legal tender under the republic has had
| the effect of stimulating the feeling on
| the part of many men who handle large
| sums of money that when the redemp-
there will be a large percentage of
silver certificates included in the
amount
Others believe that in Fire Claims
payments the same course will be fol-
lowed as when the bonds of the Repub-
lie We're redeemed. At that time there
was a heavy importation of paper, and
one bank. which had redeemed a half
million of the bonds received all paper
| When credits were needed on the main
land the bank mailed the paper money
in its original Treasury wrappers. 1t
| is felt that this may be the course fol-
| lowed in the present payment, which
would add directly to the circulating
medium, for if the banks should de-
eide to retain the bills, having sugar
credits on the mainland now coming in.
| they would be able to keep the bills in
their vaults as reserve. which would
release the present hoard of gold.
Inquiry develops the fact that there
| have been no bankers conferences To-
caIly on the subject of the taking TYP OF
the Territorial bonds which will issue
| for the completion of the fund for the
payment of the amount Of the Fire
Claims awards None Of the banks
have had any inquiries as to the secur-
tiles, and none of their heads viii give
any opinion as 10 what may be the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-28

! vomiting more or less pain in the alb
domen and frequently, diarrhoea, but
easily controlled. The primary attack
| lasts from three to five days and there
/ is period when the patient feels COM
| Portable and free from pain, lasting
from thirty-six to forty-eight hours.
| Then comes the remission stage, ac-
companied by high temperature and the
| intense pain of the first stage. This
also lasts about forty-eight hours, and
when it is gone it is gone completely.
There is no recurrence and no sequalae,
with the exception of feebleness and
languor which lasts for some time. This
than by adults. One peculiar feature
of the illness is the inability of the
patient to take milk in the first stages.
There seems to be an intense distaste
for it, and if it is taken, it is followed
by vomiting. Thin poi seems to be an
excellent substitute.
The dengue spreads with great rapid
ity, having an infectious effect, and if
it gets into a house, more inmates sue
cumb to it in a few days, as a rule.
The period of incubation varies from a
few hours to a few days. If one is
going to have the dengue by exposure
he will get it in about two days time,
so that at times when one is apparent
ly in good health short time afterward
the first symptoms appear and the per-
son so stricken is compelled to take
to his bed from sheer necessity. There
is no way of heading the fever off, and
once it takes hold of a person it will
stay until the three stages are passed.
Happily, the mortality is very light. |
Few persons are known to be taken |
off, even in countries where the malady
is severe. The feature which alarms
people, although there is no after eff |
feet, is from the rash which accom-
panies the dengue. A scarlet rash
breaks out very noticeably on the arms,
back, legs and thighs and continues (
with Interruptions during the high
tempera ture.
The specific germ of dengue was dis
covered many years ago by DR.. Nal
lory of Texas. There is no danger of a
fatal result unless complications set in,
for instance. In the cases
where the pain is so severe that it
fected often go into commissions.
Several physicians are making mi
eroscopic tests of the germs.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-28

result of the offering of them on the
and there are bonds at higher rates of
interest on the market, there is an
opinion that the sales may not be
ready. There is no provision for a COM
mission, and this, as well, may operate
against the speedy movement of the
bonds. The question of the issuance or
the bonds by the Territorial officials
without action by the legislature has
not been taken up seriously by the
banks as yet, and in general the bank
ers will not express a decided opinion
on the subject. The consensus appears
to be that as Congress has supreme
power in the matter, its enactment of
the bill giving the privilege of issue to
the Territorial officers is sufficient to
make the bonds gilt edged
This is the opinion held, too, by SEN
ator Crabbe, president of the Senate.
who has looked into the matter gen
orally. He said that in his mind there
Will be nothing for the legislature to do
but take up the matter of provision for
the interest and a sinking fund and
make this charge against the reve-
nues of the Territory. There is, how
ever, a point which may have effect
later in the issuance of the bonds by
the Territory. Senator Crabpe says
that in his opinion, as this issue is
provided for by Congress directly. it
cannot count as an issue of the Ter
ritory in fact, and that as a result the
Territory may, if it is found necessary.
go ahead and send out bonds to the
full amount provided for by the Organ
ic Act, in addition to the amount of
the Fire Claims bonds.
There will be no delay in the payment
of the million d9llar award of the Fire
Claims, even though the bonds cannot
be placed at the same time. The book
keeping for the payment of the balance
of the award is well under way. and
there will be no delay on that account.
There appears to be some doubt as
to the issuance of bonds TO provide for
the payment Of the fire awards not Gov
cred in the cash appropriation made by
Congress. Governor Dole is of the opfn-
ion that the bonds need not await the
action of the legislature, but are au-
thorized to be issued by the Governor
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-01-28
AFRICAN JUNGLE FEVER
CAUSING MUCH SICKNESS
The "Breakbone Malady or Densue Is Send
ing Scores of People to Bed---Disease Is
Painful But Fatalities Are Few.

| Dengue, the jungle fever of Soutl
America and Mexico, nut more c1m
monty known in America and Europ,
as the "breakbone" fever, has takel
Honolulu in it's grip. Nearly all tn,
doctors in town are busy treating it
Not more than two weeks ago DR.. W
]. Galbraith discovered that the dengu,
was here, being well acquainted witt
the form of the disease. Since ther
its spread has been rapid and at pres
ent there are hundreds classed as
"breakbone" patients.
THE rich or poor, clean or unclean, -
said Dr. Galbraith yesterday evening
''alI are liable to fall victims to the
breakbone fever. 1t is no respecter OF
condition. age, race or SEX
Z DR.. Galbraith and DR.. ST. D. G. Wal
ters are both of the opinion that the
dengue, which is a contagious disease,
came here from South America, directly
or indirectly. and quite recently, and
that it probably arrived in clothing, a
very common carrier for the disease.
The state of the weather in Honolulu
has not been responsible for it's intro
ent cold wave may have an abating
effect upon it, at least preventing it's
spread.
The dengue is generally known as
breakbone fever on account of the feel
ing in each patient that every bone in
the body is broken or in the process of
being broken. The cases in Honolulu
are described by the physicians as
typical in every respect and accord with
every rule and all the books on the
subject. 1t is usually ushered in by a
chill followed very quickly by head
ache. and intense pain in the eyeballs.
The eyes are suffused and the con-
junctiva becomes congested. There is
in the lumbar region, the feeling being
much as if the back were broken. The
pain extends into the thighs, knees and
calves, and the following day the joints
are affected, not so that it is visible
to the eye, but in the patients own self
There are three stages
for the illness to run it's course-initial,
intermission and remission. In the first
stage the temperature goes up general |
ly to about 102 and reaches 1912 in
some cases. There is usually some !
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-18
CHALLENGES JIM JEFFRIES.
Sam Fit zpat rick Posts $1,000 TO Arrange
Fight for Con COushlin.

Although Jim Jefries has convinced expert
ring followers that he is in class by himself
he will not be allowed any respite if ambitious
heavyweights can help it. The latest fighter
to challenge Jeffries ia Con Coughn, Sam
Fitzpatrick's big Irish fighter Fitzpatrick
is ready 10 match Coughlin against the cham
pon and has backed up his def by posting
81 900 with Jim Wakely as "A forfeit Coughlin
is probably the only one of the heavyweights
now before the public who can come any
where near Jeffries in point of weight and
height, Coughlin is trained athlete. and
tips the beam at go pounds. in condit on.
He stands feet inches i'll height and has
enough strength to knock a man out with
one blow, Coughlin has been in the ring for
years, but has not had n chance to show
what he could do. In point of skin he is
said 10 be extremely clever and has boxed
with Jim Corbett on several occasions
Il think that Coughlin has a good chance
to whip Jefries. said Fitzpatrick. Yesterday.
to The Sun reporter He is lust as big
and powerful and is willing TO mix it up.
suppose Jefrrics will ignore Coughlin be
cause he is not much known II this is the
case Coughln is prepared to fight Jack Nun
roe. Gus Rubin, Sandy Ferguson. Tom
sharkey. Peter, Maher. &c. in succession,
with only week apart. feel confident that
he can trim them all without much trouble
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-18
Committee Regulates Foreign Entries for
Olympic Games al ~. Louis

The Amateur Athletic Unions Olympic
Committee appointed TO arrange for the
Olympic games of 1904. at the orlds fair
held its final meeting at st. Louis last week
with J. +. Sullivan. chief Of the Depart ment
OF Physical Culture The members of the
committee present were President Walter
H. Lgn ger of the Amateur Athletic Union
f. T.. Babb Harry Mcmillan, n. y Garneau
and John J. O'Connor.
The committee discussed At length lust
how ii would proceed in relation TO he foreign
ton. It was decided to adopt all athletes
from any for egn country who have with them
or send with their entries a statement from
the secretary or president Of the athletic
asso1' ION governing sport in that country
to tho >fect that they are amateurs and
eligible to compete. This settles what prom
ieed to be an intricate matter to handle.
The Olympic 1ntersCholastic Committee
was appointed with Z. y. Senter Of Smith
Academy as chairman. The other members
are T c. Bland OF st. Louis and Horace Butter
worth of Northwestern University; John :,
Rhodes, New York Interscholastic Aasocia-
ton d. r. James, Princeton; Give Duval,
Yale: Evert Jansen Wendell. Harvard George
". orion. University Of Pennsylvania; E. r.
Adams. New York University. and three
more representatives TO he appointed from
collegiate or interscholastic associations in
the Northwest.
A committee Of three was appointed on the
national game: Harry Puliam, president Of
the National League: Ban Johnson, president
Of the American LeAgn and p. r Powers
president of the National Association Of
Professional Baseb all Clubs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-18
AAWN TENNIS EXPERTS GATHER.
The Dohertys This Week VIII Try to Wrcst
the Championship From Larned.

NEWPORT. r. J.. Aug. 1.-THE lawn tennis
experts have been gathering here to-day,
and this evening tn" Casino has taken on tho
mir of an old-timc championship week The
tournament opens tomorrow morning. and
nearly all the crack players have arrived. Three
national champions. Iarncd, Campbell and
Slocum. came mp together late this after
noon but the Wrenns Whit man and Ware
who are not entered will he greatly missed
With seventy-seven entries for the sin giles
TN" list falls only seven short Of the record
breaking list of last season. and il the draw
had been made day later the entry would
have broken the record. for eight more names
were sent in on saturday, when the draw
had been made and H. was too late to put in
another name. Among those who were left
out Is II. s, Ma hony. the Irish expert. who
came over with the Dohertys for the inter
nat ona matches. An effort will he made
tomorrow morning to get his name in, and
as J, H. Bailey Of Chicago was entered and
drawn twice by mistake 1t is possible that
Mahony will receive the extra place in the
draw. II this arran cement is made the
lrishman will be on the same side with both
of the Dohertys and will have TO meet
one Of them in the semi-fnas If he il not put
out before.
The Doherty brothers are scheduled to
come together In the fourth round and u Is
confidently expected that the older brother
Will default to the Younger, ana that IN"
little one, who holds the nglsh champion
ship and who bent Larned so badly AZ South.
ampton last week. will play through and
try to win the American title away from it's
American holder for the first time in the
history OF the game on this side of he ocean;
The draw was very much in favor OF the
American players. for only one of the three
foreigners can survive to the finals. and the
general fear was that the Dohertys would
come together in the finals if on opposite
sides of the draw and that one would default
to the other, thus much increasing the sur
vivor's chances against Larned in the chal-
lenge round,
As it il now the strongest Of the American
players are all on the opposite side which
will give to the tournament nm unusual int err
Dational favor, Wright has drawn Clothier
for his first opponent tomorrow. and the
winner will meet Ward two days later One
of the three is expected to meet one of the
Dohertys in the finals. This arrangement
is thought TO favor the home players, for
l.arned will thus have to meet n tired chal-
lenger. and IL is by no means certain Tint
either of the Dohertys can beat Ward if he
should get through to he finals.
Tomorrow morning at II O'Clock Collins
and Waldner the champions of the West in
doubles will meet Ward and Ware, cham
pons Of the East. in the finals match to select
a challenger for the championship title which
is held by the Doherty brothers The chal
lenge match will be played on Wednesday
morning The betting tonight is TO in
favor of Ward and Ware for to-morrow's
match. and 3 to / that the Dohertys will beat
their challcngers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-18

200 class, pacing purse $1,000 one mile and
one Eighth dash,
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