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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-09

ba, Spain and the rest OF the world
il need be. They were fighters
and warriors from way back and
would only be satisfied with the
blood of Spaniards running knee
deep on the ground.
These defenders of American
liberty seemed so eager in their de-
termination to fight for their coun-
try that they somewhat excited
the slow running blood OF Mr..
Wilson, who is a cool and thought
full man, and the idea struck him
to test the courage of these braves;
and when they were all in fighting
disposition Mr.. Wilson said "gen-
tlemen, I am glad to see your dis
position to shoulder your guns to
defend the honor and freedom OF
your country, and 1 am glad to
meet with such brave determined
men, 1 was few days ago in the
fruit tree business, but today l
have instructions to enroll SOL
diers, and unrolled some papers
explained that those who were dis
posed to enlist as volunteers had
to sign this list, he undertook to
get the signature of the first man,
but unfortunately, his wife was 10
be confined soon, and of course he
could not be away from home.
We'll, we will only call on you in
two months, said Wilson, but il
would not do, and he finally put
off the date of enlistment until
November, but he could not gel
the signature of the fighter, and
when he turned to try the others
one was under the below of the
shop and the others had vanished
in the rain, and Wilson was LEFT
3 master of the blacksmith shop.
The above was related to us by
two gentlemen who live in the up
per part of this parish, who were
told of the story by one of the CT
tizens who wanted to fight so bad
We believe if all those who tall
so much war were put to a ties
like this one, they would also coo
off, and would talk little NOR
reason.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-09
OUR FIGHTING STUFF.

Mr.. Lee w. Wilson, represen-
ting the Southern Nursery Com
pany, was one day last week
caught by heavy rain in Lafsy-
cite parish, near Carencro, and on
his way saw a little blacksmith
shop which was open, and sought
shelter there. He met q crowd of
about eight or ten citizens who
received him we'll, but they were
all engaged in an excited CONVEX
sation, and all where eagerly and
anxiously waiting for this govern
ment to declare war with Spain to
60 and clean out the whole of Gu
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-09
Deafness Cannot be Cured

DedIneSS OdnnOC DC OuIeO
by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear,
There is only one way to cure deafness.
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness lie caused by an inflamed con-
dition of the mucous lining Of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed YOU have q rumbling sound OF
imperfect hearing. and when 1t is en-
tirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to Its normal
condition. hearing will be detrOyed for
ever; nine cases out Of ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an infla-
med condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness Caused BY catarrhJ
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
FL. Cheney & Co., Props. Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-09

As will be seen by the above ia
BILE, the first five candidates are
elected, two of each faction with
L. G. Duchamp who was on both
tickets.
MI. Duchamp will therefore. be
the controlling power of the coun-
Gil, and we trust he will use that
power to the best interest of the
town.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-09
Disk culti ~
AT$3I.oo FOR CASH. AT
$4,000 ON TERMS AT THE
MAMMOTH NEW STORE
OIL. c.. DUCHAMP.
The Town Election.

The election Monday for the
election of five trustees was spir-
rited and closely contested, and
the two factions pulled out all the
votes they could lay their hands
on, and those who did not show up
quick, carriages were sent after
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-09

them.
The Democratic ticket was COM
posed of T. J. Liable, T. L. Brous-
sard, L. g. Duchamp, Charles Gui-
rard and Leonce Pellerin.
The Citizens ticket was compo-
sed of Felix Bienvenu, j. G. Bien-
venu, A. G. Goulss, L. G. Du-
champ and George Knight.
There were 176 votes cast, IA OF
which were spoiled, and the vote
received by each candidate is as
follows:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-09

TIVE WHOLE system feels the
! effect of Hoods Sarsaparilla-stom-
ach, liver, kidneys, heart, nerves are
strengthened and SUSTAINED.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-09
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L. G. Duchamp. LII
Felix Bienvenu. SO
j. G. Bienvenu. SO
T. j. Liable. "a
T. L. Broussard .83
Chas. Guirard 81
A. G. Goulas. 70
LeOnce Pellerin :. IL
George Knight. -. so
The vote on the new charter was
For. go
Against. 81
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-09

Prepared by c. /. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
The only Pill to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmonds
Citizens and Other Matters.

A cablegram has been received by Aloin
Netherwood announcing the arrival IN
Liverpool of his uncle, Jas. Netherwood
and wife. Both are in good health.
DR.. S. GalesA has left the city for
short business trip north.
Mrs. J. ID. Allen, OF Farmvlle, wife OF
Captain Allen, of Company 9, Third Re
giment. is in the city, visiting her sister
on west Main street.
Mr.. Samuel IA. Shriver. secretary OF the
American Bond and Trust Company, OF
Baltimore, Md, was lin the city Friday,
and while here appointed Messrs. S. H..
Pulliam q Co., Virginia agents Of the
company. The former agents have re-
signed.
Judge Wdddnl left for Buckingham
county Friday as one Of the special
commissioners in a sale of gold mine
in that locality. The property is valued
at 10000.
Colonel Thomas whitehead, Commits
sioner Of Agriculture, is quite sick at his
home near Ashland.
Mrs. Handy and her mother, Mrs. Mil
Ter. OF Harrisonburg, Va, are visiting
Mrs. J. d. Carneal, 1913 Grove avenue.
Miss Hattie Hardy, one OF Chase
Citys most charming young ladies, after
a delightful visit 10 Mrs. Thomas G.
Cunningham. &12 east Grace street, re-
turned home yesterday 20 tire regret OF
her many friends.
Misses Mamie and Juliet Faunt lie
Roy. daughters OF Colonel Thomas Fan
ner lie Roy. Of Lynchburg, Va, are Wis
iting their relatives, Dr. r. h. Faunt lie
Roy, of Cumberland, New Kent county
Va.
Miss Bena Gillian Johnston, OF Peters
burg. Va. is visiting Miss Maysle San
dys Lynch, OF South Third street.
Miss Emily V. Townes and Mr. Waverly
W. Townes. Of Petersburg. Va, are Wis
iting their aunt. Mrs. Lynch, Of south
Third street.
DR.. r. r. Williams, who was operated
on for appendicitis at the Retreat for the
Sick, was resting quietly last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22
THEY WANT TO FIGHT.
Inmates RS the Jail Writes TO Governor
Asking Him TO Enroll Them

Governor Tyler yesterday received
the following communication, signed by
twelve inmates OF the city jail
To His Excellency. the Governor OF Viz
ginia;
Slr.-We. the undersigned prisoners In
Richmond JAIL being atle-bodied, pa
triotic Americans, do here by petition and
ask OF you. 70 enroll us among the vol
unteers to defend our country IN her
present stress. Assuring you that we
will conduct ourselves as true and honest
men. until the war be ended, or our time
expired.
The Governor has written to President
Mckinley, asking him TO allow the three
Virginia regiments now at Camp Lee 70
remain here until after May S0th, so they
can take part in the memorial exercises
on that day. The Governor is also
anxious to have all the soldiers vacci-
mated before they go South. He thinks
this Is very important.
Governor Tyler also wishes the small
endemic OF measles among the soldiers
70 be cured before the soldiers are sent
away.
The wife and mother Of William r.
Davenport, the soldier who was arrest
ed and confined IN prison upon the charge
OF desertion from the army called upon
Governor Tyler yesterday and appealed
10 him TO intercede with the President
for the release Of Davenport.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22
CHANGE OF PASTORS.
The Election Of Bishop at Baltimore
Created Changes Down the Line

SALEM, Va. May 1.-Special.-Rev. II.
p. Hammll has been appointed pastor
of the Salem Methodist church by the
General Conference, now in session in
Baltimore. The appointment, which was
out of the regular order, was brought
about in this way. Rev. p. H. Whistner.
presiding elder of the Rockingham dis
trict, having been chosen member of
the Board OF Church Extension of the
General Conference TO supplant DR.. Har-
ris, who was elected a bishop: Rev. J. r.
Armstrong, pastor Of the church here,
was elected TO succeed Mr.. Whistner as
presiding elder Of the Rockingham dis
trict.
Rev. II. p. Hammill. the newly APP
pointed pastor here. has been for some
years president Of the Wesleyan Female
College in Staunton. and IS very able
man Mr. Armstrong, besides being pas
tor of the Salem church, was also secre-
tary Of the Baltimore Conference, which
position he has occupied for many years.
The announcement OF the change of
their pastor came. as great surprise 10
the congregation here.
CAPTAIN Wingfield Griffin, Company II,
Second Regiment, Virginia Volunteers,
was in Salem to-day on a visit to his
family.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22

or Vigneaux drop quickly to their knees
and stop a low, bad throw. Tommy or
Sammy patch UP their knees in the club
house after the game.
That's good Got hit on the Stats and
is on frstw says the crowd. The player
will wear a bruise for ten days.
IL looks like fun. II is--for the crowd.
Tommy Hess before he left was nursinS
a split hand and both OF Vigneaux a re-
ceivers were "barked." Some OF the
fielders have new ball fingers" but II
ball strikes one OF the sore places and
an error IS made. up goes howl.
Umpire Jack Brennan has seen Sparks
work. In Texas. The Texas league was
fast last season, and Jack declares that
Sparks was a wonder then.
The quiet young fellow has been work
ing hard. but fortune has not been with
him and he has pitched in hard luck.
Brennan says that the pitcher has not
let himself out yet. and that when ne
does the star twir!ers had better look TO
their laurels.
Down I'm Richmond the scorers make
the high batting averages for the nome
team. They give them base hits when
thew are not entitled 70 them. and at the
end OF the season read with pleasure In
the baseball guides Of their wondertui
stick work. Many stickers are made
down South by having scorers for good
friends.-I.ancaster Inteligencer.
The scorers do nothing OF the sort.
They simply follow out the rules and give
the runner the benefit OF the doubt
rather than an error 10 the opposing
foam
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22
TWO WINNERS.

OF all The many popular brands OF
high grade cigars there are none more
justly popular than Hot Times tno
name In Itself is calculated to make 'he
cigar a winner for the quotation IL as
apt as can be. and besides 1t can never
be forgotten as would be some nlgn
sounding Spanish word. But ASIDE from
the name. the cigar has won its reputa-
ton on its merits. It's the stock tnat
in II, pure Sumatra wrapper and the pest
selected long Havana filler. While hot
Time sells for &C., the cigar Is In realily
as good as any ten cent cigar ION the
market.
Another cigar that is high grade IN
every respect and that is big seller' Is
the Virginia Beach," This cigar IS also
made OF the very best material and Is
now demanded by many critical smokers
Both OF these brands are made by Mr..
r. Francioni, OF this city, VINO was
formerly associated in business with MT.
+. r. Salamoni. This partnership mas
now been dissolved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22
CAPT. WILLARD'S COMPANY.
IL Will Arrive in Richmond This Morn
inc. Eighty Strong.


FAIRFAX COURTHOUSE. VA, May
.-Special.-Company I, OF tho Third
Reriment Virginia Volunteers. eighty
strong. with Captain Joseph +. willard
in command. First Lieutenant Arthur l.
Flagg and Second Lieutenant S. r.
Donohue. left here at o'clock this even
ing for Richmond in obedience 10 an or
der received by the Captain several days
ago.
their first drill and a fine appearance
tbev made in their uniforms After an
other short drill at o'clock they took
dinner al Union Hotel During the az
ternoon all sorts Of vehicles, from the
farm wagon with straw In the bottom
for seats. 10 the elegant family equip
age. arrived in the villige from all
parts of the county. laden with mothers,
sisters. swethearts and friends.
The CAV decorations on all sides oner-
ed a marked contrast 10 the sadness IN
their hearts when the time for departure
had arrived. W
A tnrong OF people filled the streets
such as Is seldom seen In this quiet
village. Al $50 p. NJ. the company
formed lire In front OF Captain VIII
lard's office Running his eyes from one
end OF the line 10 the other, the Captain
said: "Byery man who goes In TINS COM
pany. goes Of his own accord, and az no
request OF mine. IL there Is any man
who does not now desire to go. fail out.
An impressive silence followed, during
which every man stood fast. After hearty
cheers. Orderly Sergeant X. c. l.. Monf
cure expressed on behalf OF the men
their willingness 10 follow wherever theE
Captain led
After a march OF three miles to FAR
fax Station. they boarded the train Tor
Richmond, where they will arrive sun
day morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22
PASSED RAISED NOTES.
A Colored Woman Cleverly Doctored
Two Silver Certificates.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, May 2L-Spe-
GALA colored woman living in the
county, near this city, last night passed
two raised one-dollar bills on Mrs. Della
Braithwaite, who conducts a store on
Main street. One bill was raised 10 s.
and the other to so. The work was
done by pasting in the corners OF the
silver certificates the figures s. and So
cut from Confederate notes. The fraud
was detected by Cashier Phillips, OF the
bank here.
Dr. John Dunn. Of Richmond, was here
to-day, and performed a delicate surgi-
cal operation upon young Allen Morris.
The patient stood the operation very
well. but in his weakened condition re-
covery is doubtful
Mr. and Mrs. ]. B. c. Spencer will at
tend the marriage of Mr.. Spencer's
brother. Mr.. +. ID. Spencer, and Miss
Dtta Wanamaker. which takes place
June 9Th. Miss Wanamaker is niece
Of x-Postmaster-General John Wanna
maker.
Mrs. V. p. Holt, Of Hampton, is here
at the bedside of her brother. Mr.. c. p.
Armistead. steward al the Eastern State
Hospital. who Is quite sick.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22

MADRID. May 2i.-The opinion that the
much-deslred German support OF spain
will soon be accorded persists hers
strongly. -.
The fact that Emperor William. In a
recent speech at Altoona, did not refer "a
the subject caused keen disappointment.
but official circles arc convinced vat his
Majesty Is only awaiting a more suitable
opportunity.
lief. hut Il 10 held positively. and Is
strengthened by a report from Manila
that the German residents there. ;nnu-
enced be instructions 10 the German
Consul from Berlin. are markedly sympa-
thizing with tho SpanisrdA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22

HARTFORD. CONN. May H.-SpeciaL
The game to-day was tie, 70 a'tei
seventeen innings had been played whlcn
a the record on the grounds mere. IL
wae a great battle and the 1900 specta-
Tors STAYED until the end a o'clock.
The fielding Of Mcmahon, the running
PATCHES Of Kahn and the fine work OF
both pitchers. were the features
HISTORY OF THE GAME.
Hartford went TO bat first. Childs SIN
rled and was forced at second by Ca
Velle the latter scored on hits by Bot
tenus and Doherty They were left
For Richmosd Klopf singled. was ad-
yanced by a passed ball and reached
third on i,eahys out. Gutenberg hit 10
NcNahon. who threw Klopf out at the
plate. seybold flew out to Tate
Roach started off In the second with
a hit. but did not get further
Richmond had the bases filled In the
second. After two were out. Kahn sin
eled and Hess walked, Stimmell hit TO
short. Hess being safe at second as
Childs dropped the ball. Klopf sent
ny 10 Childs and three men were left
DID NOT SEE FIRST.
Hartford did not see first in the third.
After Leahy had gon out, Gutenberg and
Sevbold walked and they moved upon
Hargrove's out. Dundon then cracked
out a double. both men scoring. Kan
went out at first.
Roach singled I'm the fourth atter TWO
men were gone and he was not adVanced:
Hess singled. Stimmen flew out, hlopi
hit to Doherty and Hess ana hiopt were
doubled I'D.
In the nth. Childs walked and was
forced. Bottenus was safe on Dundon's
error. Both were left. Richmond did
not see first in this inning.
QUICK PLAY.
Roach was the only Hartford player
that saw first in the sixth.
For Richmond, DundDn singled and
stole. but tire others did nothing. Childs
made a hit in the seventh. Leahy and
Gutenberg also singled in this inning
Doherty led off in the eighth with
double and was left. Richmond went
out in order. After two men were out
in the ninth. Childs knocked out double
and scored on Caveiles two Dagger, tie
ing the score.
The next few out. Stimmell got in a
hit in the ninth. Neither team reach
ed first in the tenth. Roach singled IN
the eleventh and Childs walked but no
runs resulted. Richmond went out one
two, three.
IN THE TWELFTH.
In the twelfth Hartford's batsmen few
out and Richmond did likewise. In the
thirteenth. Tate hit for two. Kahn made
a fine catch, doubling up Tate. Luten-
berg made n single I'm this inning. Hart
ford did not see first in the fourteenth
and Kahn made a hit for Richmond.
In the fifteenth. Hartford did nothing.
Doherty's error gave Richmond one life.
Hartford filled the bags in the sixteenth
with two hits and a walk but could not
score. Richmond got one hit in the
seventeenth. Doherty made a double
with one out He reached third on
Purvis out and was left.
Richmond had man on first. The
game was called then. The score;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22
phnbus Affected by the War.

PHOEBUS, May 2l-Special-rhe town
seems TO be at Stand-still. Building.
which has been carried on lively for sew
eral years. has virtually stopped, only
one house being in course of construction.
Those contemplating building will defer
their work until the war question is set
tied.
The movement Of the artillery COM
panies from Old Point. has made large
inroads in the membership of the various
lodges In this vicinity.
The Masonic, Odd-Fellows, Pythian. Red
Men, Heptasophs. Good Templars and
other bodies have lost many Of their best
working members.
The churches have also suffered by
their loss.
This village furnished over . dozen