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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-21
.ntv Rna-, Of Election.

The County Board of Elections
met Saturday to receive applications
for addition to the registry list or the
borough of Roosevelt. There We're
no applications, so the a al
iournnd
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-21

Fair aud warmer; variable winds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-21
PERTH AMR0Y IRUST CO.

Is a depository for The funds of the State Of
New Jersey, the County Of Middlesex; and Is
also a depository for the municipal funds Of the
City of Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-21

THE ROAD TO PROSPERITY
is broadly marked. the foreground reads thus;
The Habit of Saving tons of PROOF. n9i n
ounce 10 The c utrarv. How to saver Wen,
saving nennies. nickles and dimes is not hard.
10 dimes SiOJ Bdng the dollar here am our
explanation of interest and it's constantly M
creasiag advantages viii prompt you 70 say
dollars dollars make hundreds hundreds make
thcrsands and there Won are.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-19

The monarch slipped 1t into the pock.
ct of his scarlet undervest and was adj
vancing once more when his eyes fell
upon Nine. de Montespan standing
very stiff ana erect in the middle of
the passage. A dark flush of anger
shot to his brow and he walked swiftly
past her without a word, but she turned
and kept pace with him down the cor
ridor.
II had not expected this honor, ma
dame" said he.
Il wished to hear my fate from your
own lips she whispered II can bear
to be struck myself, sire, even by him
who has my heart, but it is hard to
hear that ones brother has been
wounded through the mouths of Wallets
and Huguenot soldiers for no fault of
his save that his sister has loved too
fondly."
1T is no time to speak of such
things"
when can see you. then, sire?"
'In your chamber at f."
Then | shall trouble your majesty
no further"
She swept him one Of the graceful
courtesies for which she was famous,
and turned away down a side passage
with triumph shining in her eyes.
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twenty or TIE Blue Dragons or
LanSuedoc are quartered in my house,
with Captain Dalbert at their head.
They have devoured my food. stolen
my property and beaten my servants.
yet the magistrates will give me no re-
dress
lon my life, justice seems to be adj
ministered IN a strange fashion in our
city of Paris.' exclaimed the king.
And yet there may be a very good
reason for it." suggested Pere la
Chaise. Il would suggest that your
majesty should ask this man his name,
bis business and why it was that the
Dragons Were quartcred upon him.
"You hear the reverend fathers ques-
ton
My name. sire is Catinat. by trade
/ am a merchant in cloth, and l ain
treated in this fashion because l am OF
the Reformed church"
The king shook his head and his brow
darkened You have only yourself to
thank, then. The remedy is in your
hands
'.And how. sire?'
by embracing the only true faith"
81 am already a member of it. sire"
The king stamped his foot angrily.
Il can see that you are a very insolent
hereto" said he. There is but one
church in France and that is my
church. If you are outside that you
cannot look to me for aid.'
MY creed is that of my father, sire,
and that of my grandfather"
'If they have sinned it is no reason
why you should. My own grandfather
erred also before his eyes were
opened"
But he nobly atoned for his error"
murmured the Jesuit.
"Then you viii not help me. sire2"
"You must first help yourself"
The old Huguenot stood up with q
gesture of despair, while the king con-
tinued on his way, the two ecclesias-
tics on either side of him murmuring
their approval into his ears.
But the king bore the face Of a man
who was not absolutely satisfied with
his own action
You do not think, then, that these
people have too hard measure?' said
he. Il hear that they are leaving my
kingdom in great numbers"
and surely it is better so, sire, for
what blessing can come upon coun-
try which has such stubborn infidels
within its boundaries?'
"Those who are traitors to God can
scarce be loyal to the king" remarked
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mo, no; 1 am sorry if 1 spoke TOO
astiIy," said Louis. I'VE shall look
hto the matter at our council. And
ct you must not look for too much,
or Canada has been a heavy cost to
is, and we have many calls in Eu-
ppe"
"Ah, sire, I would that you could see
hat great land. 1t is so vast, sire, so
ich, SO beautiful. Where are there
uch hills, such forests, such rivers :?
md it is all for US If we will but take
/. Who is there to stand in our way
few nations of scattered Indians and
thin strip of English farmers and
shermen. Turn your thoughts there.
ire, and in few years you would be
BILE to stand upon your citadel at Que
bee and to say there is one great en-
ire here from the SHOWS of the north
. o the warm southern gulf and from
| he waves Of the ocean to the great
lains beyond Marquette's river. and
he name of this empire is France, and
her king is Louis, and her flag is the
|eurs-de-lis."
ION my word. count" said the king,
|'you have caught something of this
Eft of Indian eloquence of which we
|iave heard. But about these English
ok They are Huguenots, are they
|iotT'
For the most part, especially in the
|lorth."
''Then it might be a service to the
oily church to send them packing. Tell
ne now, Frontenac, what force would
on need to clear these people out
ne regiment, two regiments and per-
apps frigate or two"
But the ex-governor shook his griz-
led head. you do not know them,
ire" said he. "They are a stern folk,
|hese We in Canada, with all your
-racious help, have found 1t hard to
old our own. To put New England
|slto your majesty's hands I would ask
). 200 of your best troops and twenty
hips of the line"
Louis sprang impatiently from his
hair and CAUGHT up his cane. 1.-THE
batter may stand until our council.
Reverend father. ii has struck the hour
r chapel. ard MI else may wait until
have paid our duties TO heaven"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-19
CHAPTER V.

CHAPTER V.
y" HE elderly Huguenot had stood
silent after his repulse by the
king. with his eyes cast mood
iIr dnr-n we I'd and face in
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-19

shrilly at her description of her rival
'but none from FRANCHISE de Morte
mart. Marquise de Montespan."
such are my orders, madame. I,
pains me deeply to be compelled tc
carry them out"
You may spare your protestations
captain. You may yet find that you
have every reason to be deeply panied
Fer the last time, do you refuse to car
ry my MESSAGE"
81 must madame"
''Then i carry it myself"
She sprang forward at the door. but
he slipped in front of her with out
stretched arms.
For Gods sake, consider yourself,
madame"' he entreated. "Other eyes
are upon you"
"Pah. Canailler' She glanced at the
knot of SwitZers, whose sergeant had
drawn them off few PAGES and who
stood open eyed. staring ut the scene.
II tell you that / will see the king"
You will ruin me il you pass"
"And none the less shall do So"
The matter looked serious. De Gait
nat was a man Of resource, but for
Montespan's resolution. as it was call
ed in her presence. or effrontery. as it
was termed behind her back, was pro-
verbal. If she attempted to force her
way, would he venture to use violence
upon one who only yesterday held the
fortunes of the whole court in the hol-
low of her hand and who, with her
beauty, her wit and her energy. might
very well be in the same position to-
morrow: If she passed him, then his
future was ruined with the king. who
never brooked the smallest deviation
from his orders.
said he soothingly. 1.-The king will be
on his way to the chapel in an instant"
1T is not yet time
Il think the hour has just gone"
And why should I wait like a
lackey"'
1T is but moment. madame"
mo. / shall not wait She took
step forward toward the door.
But the guardsman's quick ear had
caught the sound of moving feet from
Within. and he knew that he was mas
ter of the situation. Il will take ma
danes message" said he.
,"Ah. you have recovered your senses!
Go. tell the king that / wish to speak
with him."
He must gain a little time yet. "ShaI
say it through the lord in waiting?"
mo: yourself"
Publicly
mo, no; for his private ear"
s'Shall give a reason for your re-
quest?"
'Oh. you madden me, Say what I
have told you. and at once"
But the young officers dilemma was
happily over. At that instant the dou-
BILE doors were swung open, and Louis
appeared in the opening. strutting for
ward on his high heeled shoes, his
stick tapping. his broad skirts hap-
ping and his courtiers spreading out be-
hind him. He stopped as be came out
and turned to the captain of the guard.
You have . note FOR me?"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-19


Bossuet. "Your majesty's power would
be greater if there were no temple, as
! they call their dens of heresy. within
| your dominions."
"AIy grandfather has promised them
protection. They are shielded. as you
we'll know, by the edict which he gave
at Nantes"
But it lies with your majesty to
undo the mischief that has been DONE"
"And how?'
by recalling the edict."
''And driving into the open arms OF
my enemies 100000 of my best arti-
sans and Of my bravest servants. How
say you, LouvoisY'
with all respect to the church. sire,
l would say that the devil has given
these men such cunning of hand and
of brain that they are the best work
ers and traders in your majesty's king
dom. l know not how the state Golfers
from among u.s.
But" remarked Bossuet, '1f it were
once known that the kings will had
been expressed your majesty may rest
assured that even the worst Of his sub
jects bear him such love that they
would hasten to come within the pale
Of the holy church.
The king shook his head. "They have
always been stubborn folk" said he.
Perhaps" remarked Louvois, glanc-
Ing maliciously at Bossuet, were the
bishops Of France to make an offering
to the state Of the treasures of their
sees we might then do without these
Huguenot taxes"
1.-The kingdom is mine and all that Is
In it." remarked Louis as they entered
the grand salon in which the court
assembled after chapel, yet / trust
that it may be long before l have to
claim wealth of the church. Where Is
Mansard? 1 must see his plans for the
new wing at Marty"
Il think" said Pere la Chaise. draw
ing Bossuet aside, that your grace has
made some impression upon the kings
mind"
with your powerful assistance, IA
ther''
But there is another who has more
weight than mime. de Maintenon."
II hear that she is very devout"
order. She is a Sulpician. Yet we may
all work to one end. Now, If you were
to speak to her. your grace Show her
how good a service it would be could
she bring about the Punishment of the
Huguenots.''
81 shall do So"
And offer her in return that we will
promote He bent forward and whis-
pered into the prelate's ear.
"WhatI He would not do it,
"And why? The queen is dead"
1.-The widow Of the poet Scarronr'
"She is Of good birth. Her GRANDPA
Their and his were dear friends If she
will serve the church, the church will
serve her. But the king beckons, and
must 60"
Ths thin daxk figure haStened on
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-19

man IN the court or france
"Ah, it is Captain de Catinat- said
Nine. de Montespan, with a sni-e.
Your humble servant. marquise."
Il am fortunate in finding a friend
here. for there has been some ridicu-
Ious mistake this morning
Il am concerned TO hear it,"
'It was about my brother. NJ. de vi
vonne. 1t is almost too laughable to
mention, but he was actually refused
admission to the lever
1T was my misfortune to have to re-
fuse him, madame
You. Captain de Catinat? And by
what right" She had drawn up her
superb figure, and her large blue eyes
We're blazing with indignant astonish-
ment.
THE kings order, madame"
1.-The king. Is it likely that the king
would cast public slight upon my
family? From whom had you this pre-
posterous order!"
Direct from the king through Bon
TENS"
absurd. Do you think that the king
would venture to exclude Mortemart
through the mouth Of Il valet? Go, tell
the king that 1 am here and would
have a word with him.
Impossible, madame. I have been
forbidden to carry message"
ITO carry any MESSAGE"
ANY from you. madame"
"Come, captain. you improve. 1t only
needed this insult to make the thing
complete. You may carry message to
the king from any adventures. from
any decayed governess"-she laughed
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-19

"HE elderly Huguenot had stood
silent after his repulse by the
N king. with his eyes cast mood
lily downward and a face in
which doubt, sorrow and anger con-
tended for the mastery. He was very
large. gaunt man. rawboned and bag
| gard, with wide forehead. large,
| feshy nose and a powerful chin. He
was dressed as became his rank. plain
~ and yet well. in a sad colored brown
kersey coat with silver plated buttons,
knee brooches of the same and white
! wooden stockings. ending in broad toed
black leather shoes cut across with a
great steel buckle.
His doubts as TO what his next step
should be We're soon resolved for him
in very summary fashion. These
were days when. il the Huguenot was
not absolutely forbidden in France, he
| was at least looked upon as man who
existed upon sufTerance. and who was
unshielded by the laws which protected
his Catholic fellow subjects. For twen-
ty years the stringency of the persecu-
ton had increased until there was no
weapon which bigotry could employ.
short of absolute expulsion. which had
not been turned against him.
Two of the kings big blue coated
guardsmen We're on duty at that side
OF the palace and had been witnesses
to his unsuccessful appeal. Now they
tramped across together to where he
was standing and broke brutally into
the current of his thoughts.
"Now. Eymnbooks." said one gruhly,
~>ff o;,, oh h,,c
The old Huguenot shot a glance Of
anger and contempt at them and was
turning to go when one OF them thrust
at his ribs with the butt end of his
halberd.
Take that you dog" he cried.
would you dare to look like that at
the kings suard?'
Children OF Behalf" cried the old
man. with his hand pressed to his side,
"were l twenty years younger you
would not have dared to use me So"
'Ha. you would still spit your venom,
would you? That is enough. Andre!
He has threatened the kings guard.
Let us seize him and drag him to the
guardroom."
The two soldiers dropped their hal
but, tall and stron: as they were, they
found it no easy matter to secure him.
They had hardly won their pitiful vic
tory. however. before a stern voice and
a sword flashing before their eyes
compelled them to release their prison
er once more.
1t was Captain de Catinat, who. his
morning duties over. had strolled out
on the terrace and had come upon this
sudden scene Of outrage. At the sight
Of the old mans face he gave a violent
start and. drawing his sword. had
rushed forward with such fury that
the two guardsmen not only dropped
their victim. but. staggering back from
the threatening sword point, one of
them slipped and the other rolled over
him. a revolving mass Of blue coat and
white kersey.
"Villains" roared De Catinat. What
Is the meaning OF this:''
The two had stumbled to their feet
again. very shamefaced and ruled.
III you please, captain" said one, sa-
luting. this is Huguenot who abused
the royal guard
His petition had beenfrejected By
the king. captain, and yethe refused to
60"
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Blu A. CONAN DOYLE,

Author of 1.-The Return Of Sherlock Holmes"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-19

through the throng of courtiers. and
the great bishop of Meaux remained
standing with his chin upon his breast,
sunk in reflection.
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tro Be confaea-,

Us. .ruae.., ga. light and heat
OFT
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-20
LOSS OF LIFE ESTIMATED Ar FROM 400
TO 90. OOO-PR0PERTY LOSSES VAR
loUsLY ESTIMATED FROM 500,
100000 TO ESQ, 100000
WHOLE STATE FELT SHOCK
Reports From Every Direction Indi.
cate Shock Was Quite General-Dam.
age Throughout the State Amounts
to Millions Of Dollars.

The most disastrous earthquake
that this country has experienced
since its first settlement, occurred on
the Western Coast Wednesday. San
Francisco is almost completely de-
stroyed, nor is the danger past as the
water supply being destroyed, the
wrecked city is now in flames. 1t is
also feared that it will be swept over
by tidal wave which usually follows
such terrific terrestrial disturbances,
and as much of San Francisco is but
12ft above sea level such q wave would
be most calamitous. The loss of life
Is variously estimated at from 400 to
10000. 1t Is impossible to calculate
the loss of property, it being various
ly estimated at from 500, 600, 600 to
$3.50, 900, 900.
Reports from Palo Alto are to the
effect that the $50, OOO, 600 Leland Stan
ford Jr. University is wreck. Santa
Rosa, Napa, Vallejo, and other cities
are more or less damaged.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-20

The Annual Joint Convention OF the
Louisiana State Agricultural Society
and the Stock breeders Association,
will meet at Marksville, Louisiana,
Nav lst. 2rd. and 3rd, 1906.
Everyone interested in the agricult-
ural development and prosperity Of
the State is cordially invited to attend
the meeting. An earnest invitation is
especially extended to the young men
OF the State engaged in agricultural
and live stock pursuits to be present
and take part in the proceedings.
The Texas L. Pacific and connect
ing railroads have kindly granted an
open rate of one and one.third fare,
selling tickets April Both and May LIST
with a returning limit May 4th.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-20
Roforo M SSinp frnn, The ,,,t,o,,

Before passing from this matter Of
assessments, would like to call you.
attention to the fact that the asses
ments for the entire state of Louisiana
in 1880 were $l77, 096, 4j9 and in lGt,
they amounted to 1896, S2l, I57. Trul
wonderful increase, but when il i
taken into consideration that the t
tai assessed value of the entire s,a'e
increased during 4 period of twent,
FIVE years only to the extent OF ill.,
over double, and that during peri =
of less than twenty years the asses
mentS of Southwest Louisiana. esperi-
ally Calcasieu and Acadia parishes.
increased six times when they were ID
the beginning OF that period, it Co
readily be seen that the developme,
of Southwest Louisiana has been ia
ahead OF the state as a whole, or any
other individual section of it, no mat
ter where located.
Naturally, the revenues received
will also be found an advantageous
basis of comparison during these
periods of our development 10 rs
part of the state. Therefore ca
your attention to the fact that 10 lSSb
the taxes paid by CalcaSieu parish
amounted to only sl9, JAG. 10, while
during the following ten years they
were considerably more than doubled
! and 10 1896 amounted Ia Si4, 2IG. -:
and we fad that in 1903 Calcasieus'
portion Of the states revenues had
increasedtO the large amount of sllG,-
! 703. j4-theSe figures. OF course. refer
ring only to the actual state taxes of
six mills, and not including any
special, parOchial or municipal tai
CONTINUED next week.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-20
Just Because.

your cough is only in the throat and
does not trouble you now, don't think
that it needs no attention. When it
has not had much of a start is the time
to check it. The slightest cough easily
leads to Pneumonia, Bronchitis and
Consumption. A bottle OF Ballard s
Horehound Syrup will cure that cough.
The price puts it within reach of all.
Sold by Billion Bros.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-20
AT A MASS MEETING OF THE CITIZENS OF
WELSH, THE PROPOSITION TO DIVIDE
THE PARISH WAS DISCUSSED
AND REPORTED FAVORABLY
UPON.
NEW bOUN GARY LINES ADOPTED
The Boundary Lines Proposed for New
Parish Will Take In kinderand iowa,
Making Parish Twenty.Four Miles
Square.

Welsh, April l., Il mass meeting of /.
the citizens of Welsh was held in the
City Hall this forenoon for the pur-
pose of discussing the endorsement
and ratification Of the proceedings of
Jennings at the Mass Meeting held
there Monday evening looking toward
parish division.
H. a. Davidson, who attended the
Jennings meeting, gave terse ac-
count of the action there taken. He
said, in the main, that Mr.. Haywood
and other leaders of the movement ex-
pressed themselves as being DESTROYS
of treating the various interests of the
new parish fairly. That they were not
seeking to take an undue advantage
| of Welsh.
The bOundry lines. as suggested by
certain parties of Welsh, were unani-
| lnOuSlN duOpteu.
l.. f. Robinson stated that he had
received communication from Mr..
Haywood asking that a committee of
ten or twelve citizens be appointed to
sign the petition TO be presented to the
Legislature, asking for the division
of the parish. lie then stated that
the specific object of the meeting was
to take the consensus of the citizens OF
Welsh as to whether they would stand
with Jennings on the proposed lines.
The following motion was made and
seconded
Resolved THAT the peoDle of Welsh
are in favor of division Of Calcasieu
parish and the creation of a new par
ish, the bOundrieS of which shall be
as follows;-The North boundry shall
be line extending east and west
three miles north of Kinder, the west
bOundry shall be the section line west
of Iowa, the south boundry shall be
the south line of Calcasieu and the
east boundry shall be the Mermentau
river.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
Moved and seconded-That a com.
mittee of ten or twelve be appointed to
take up this matter with the Jennings
committee and if the lines conform to
the resolution just passed, to sign
said petition to be presented to the
legislature. Motion carried.
Moved and carried that the Chair
appoint said committee.
Moved and carried that an execu-
tive committee be appointed to take
action on any and all subjects per-
tanning to the welfare of Welsh. On
this committee the Chair appointed
L. f. Robinson.
H. A. Davidson.
j. A. Marlin.
|. FOntenOt.
F. D. Calkins.
r. r. Arceneaux.
w. T. Hutcheson.
The Chair then announced the fol
lowing names as committee to sign
the petition to be presented to the leg
islature.
F. A. Arceneaux.
Jas. Ellis.
Cleopha Benoit.
II. A. Davidson.
L. E. Robinson.
, DR.. John H. Cooper.
J. w. Armstrong.
!, Phillip Miller.
;. F. D. Calkins.
e o. Fulton.
j. r. Robichaux.
. G. w. Yantis.
8 J. B. Lee.
!, Jim Bowen.
Y Meeting adjourned.
o The Annual Joint Convention of thu
e Louisiana State Agricultural Societ.
= and the Stock breeders Association
will meet at Marksville, Louisiana
e Nav lst. 2rd. and 3rd. 1906.
q Everyone interested in the agricult
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-11-04

ma, Border City and Ed Foster were some of the most familiar names and vessels If wide reputation Captain Lewis made several long trips aoine to St Louis Cincinnati and New Or leans wit6 his boat oa spacal oeea- sions
 Captan W M Watkins Captain Thomas F Brasher and other lcter ans of thc steamboat businpss tell many interesting incidents ahe0t tlle traffic that used 10 be on the Nhau- SIS river II is the coueeusas of opinion among tHom that the =tafe i- as good OF better than il ever was, buf tha fhe increased eompetis @on rom railroads has made tha profit to be made q, freight carl2 iu. Hot WolaA tba eisk