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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-16
Deafness Cannot be Cured

Deafness Cannot be Cured
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 is caused by an inflamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed YOU have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when it 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 catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F.. j. Cheney g. 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, 1898-04-16

The Citizens at a mass meet.
ting held Thursday evening selec-
ted ticket for Mayor and Coun-
Gil to be voted for at the town
election to be held on the 18th of
May next. The ticket is compo-
sed as follows: Mayor, l.. G. Du-
champ; Councilmen Felix Bien-
venu, A. G.. Goulas, j. c. Bien-
venu, A. r. French, F. f. Gle
ment. The writer attended both
meetings, that of the Democrats
and that of the Citizens, and we
the heads, in order to see
which way the wind was blowing;
the Democrats had As persons and
the Citizens So persons.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-16

The latest news regarding the
Spanish-American dispute indi-
cate that both branches of Con-
gress will adopt measures that will
compel the President to intervene
in the Cuban affairs with force of
arms to proclaim and establish
Cuban independence and perfect
freedom. This means that hosti-
lities will commence in a very
short time. The complications are
too far advance for any diploma
tic settlement, war is the only
thing that can be expected now.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-16
WHAT FITZ SAID.
Picayune,

Picayune.
An heroic character made fam
Gus, if not actually created, by the
genius of Sir Walter Scott, on an
occasion in one of the scenes in
which he figured, said:
Twice have l songht Clan Alpin's glen,
In peace; but when come again.
| come with banner. brand and bow,
As leader seeks this mortal foe"
The lines quoted above were at
tributed to Fitz James, who was
James V, of Scotland, in an inter-
view with Roderick Dhu. They,
or words expressing sentiments
akin to them, were doubtless pre-
sent in the mind of another Fitz
Fitz Lee, when he was so churlish-
ly refused on Saturday, at Hava-
ma, an interview with Captain Gen.
eral Blanco, upon whom he called
to bid a courteous farewell.
Should it turn out that Fitz Lee
will return to Havana with gun
and brand, or sword, for that is
the meaning of brand in the text
quoted, he would be virtually full
filling Fitz James poetic boast.
Both the Fitzes were fighters,
most gallant and chivalrous in
their several ways, and the last
and living Fitz may not yet have
come to the end of the military
,areer.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-16

ing that seventy days would be
more than ample for the work of
revising the constitution of 1879,
they fixed that number of days as
the limit within which the men,
bers could draw pay for services
rendered. In fact up to the time
that the convention settled down
to business, there was no one who
believed that there would be any
occasion for overtime Many of
the candidates for the convention
who now occupy seats as delegates
frequently reiterated to their con-
stituents during the campaign,
their belief that the session would
not last over thirty days and some
of them were inclined to the be-
lief that it would take them but
about ten days or so to fix and
frame up a satisfactory suffrage
ordinance, and that after some
other necessary legislation the
convention could adjourn and go
home to the entire satisfaction of
the people of the State. E.
But the suffrage measure con-
sumed considerably longer than
any ten days, having taken up
every bit of six weeks and more
before it was placed on final pass
age, and thus far nothing has been
heard from either the judiciary or
the educational committee which
ranked next in Importance to the
suffrage. Then add to that the
numerous measures that are still
in committee rooms and to be heard
from by substitute or otherwise.
AS matter of fact, there is work
enough still before the convention
to be passed which to be fully and
thoroughly considered would re-
quire about thirty days "over-
time" if not more. Now there are
said to be a few members of the
convention who would be perfect
ly willing to put in all the neces-
sary overtime without pay, but
such patriots would hardly consti-
tute a quorum. That being the
case, the matter of how to provide
funds to pay the men,
bers and employees for overtime is |
now engaging considerable atten-
ton. Some of the members of the |
convention are of the opinion that
they can make it mandatory upon
the Legislature to provide for the
necessary appropriation for such
an emergency.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-16

We call attention to the card of
The Louis Grunewald Music Com
pany which we published in this
issue.
Mrs. Albert VOORHEES, of New
Iberia was in town this week, Wis
iting her parents.
Mrs. w. J. Sandoz of Opelou-
sas visited her parents here this
week.
Mr.. L. G. Guidry, of New Or
leans, spent several days in town
this week.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-16
THE CONVENTION.
States.

This should be under the call
the last week for the constitution
slconvention's session with pay"
It should be well understood that
there was no limit of time placed
upon the convention to transact
business. But when the Legisla-
ture was preparing lis call, believ-
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-16
SATURDAY APRIL 16, 1898.
The Sugar Cane Crop.
Picayune.

hiehouSu ehO iCCOuU WcdtucI
particularly the cold spell of last
week, has not been favorable tc
the progress of the sugar-cane
crop, the advices as to the pros.
poets for that very important in.
dustry are encouraging. The cane
is backward, is is true, and the
stand is somewhat scattering, &C.
cording to the Louisiana Planter,
as far as spring plant is concern.
ed. On the whole, however, moth
ing has occurred to seriously in
jure the seasons prospects, and a
few weeks of warm sunshine
would soon repair any damage
which has so far been done.
The results of the past season
have encouraged planters to ex-
pand their acreage, and there is
reason to believe that a very large
planting has been provided for
this year. The tariff question has
been settled for an indefinite
period apparently, and the sugar
interests are prepared to take full
advantage of the advantages which
the present sugar tariff schedule
hold out. There is little prospect
of Cuba producing heavy for years
to come, and the European sugar
production is being hampered by
the lack, of prosperity among the
growers and the growing hostility
to the export-bounty system.
While it is the correct policy
for sugar planters to increase their
paintings as much as possible, it
is also to be desired that numbers
of small farmers should go into
the business of raising sugar cane
for sale to the large mills and CEN
trail factories. This leads to the
advisability of building more CEN
trail factories. No industry holds
out better inducements to capita
lists to invest their money in ell
gibly located central factories than
does the Louisiana sugar industry.
Sugar cultivation is no experiment
in this State, nor can the central
factory system be any longer con-
sidered as possessing any unsol-
we'd problems.
We are constantly told of large
investments by capitalists in beet
sugar factories in Western States,
where the success of the industry
Is as yet theoretical. 1t certainly
seems possible that some of this
surplus capital can be diverted in
his direction.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-16
Or. Conrad E. Cook.
EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT,
an emergency.


of twenty-five years experience, lately from the
Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat hospital of New Or
leans, offers his services to the citizens of St.
Martinvile and vicinity, and will be found
every Sunday afternoon at the Office of DIR. A. p
Sillan, from to p. m, he will adjust and fur
nish glasses at prices to suit all.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-16
asy to Take
asy to Operate

Are features peculiar to Hoods Pills. Small In
size, tasteless, efficient, thorough. AS one man
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-16


said: You never know you
have takena pill till it is all .U>
over" 25c. C. /. Hood & Co.,
PrOprietOrs Lowell, Mass.
The only pills to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-04-16

| can save you money by buying at
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
MOUNTAIN MICE.
They Are Found on Mt. ST. HeIens
and Mt. Hood.
From the Morning oregonian.)

(From the Morning Oregonian)
When the vanguard of the recent MaZa-
ma expedition to the summit of Mt. st.
Helens arrived at the top of the noun
tain they moved some of the fragments
of rocks 10 get at the box containing the
record of mountain climbers who had
reached the peak. This disturbed a mouse
that had his habitation in that desoiate
spot and to escape from the men who
were taking such unauthorized iber ties
with his home, he left the two Or three
square yards of rocks and scampered out
over the snow that stretched an lnbroken
surface away on all sides. There he was
easily caught, and Charles III. Sholes
brought the timid creature back to Port
land with him. The mouse took kindly to
his new environment and is alive and
fiourishng now. not having suffered any
appreciable discomfort by the great
change in the altitude Of his abiding place
The top of the mountain is nearly 1000
feet above the sea.
The rodent is described as rather large
for woodmouse. having very large ears
and a very long tail, being of the usual
mouse color above and white underneath
He is active and silent, but watchful He
is believed to be of the same kind as the
mouse found a few years ago on the top
of Mount Hood. His description has been
sent to Prof. Merriam, who was to have
been the biologist of the expedition, hut
failed to make connections in time. If he
shall find the little beast to be a lew
mountain climber. special examination
will be made into his case. and irousie
may become famous, and have his For
trait in the learned books of science.
T. H. Gardner, o. C. Yocum and iona
than Humphrey, who made the ascent OF
Mount Hood Monday, reported that they
saw a pine squirrel on the .op of The
mountain, much TO their establishment
The squirrel is said to have been m the
mountain about two weeks and seemed to
be well fed and lively. though what he
finds to live on there is a mystery. The
climate and scenery will suffice FOR q large
degree of satisfaction at iha. solemn
height. but stomachs, even of riice and
squirrels, are supposed to require some
thing more than charming aspect
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
There Are Others.

From the Minneapolis Journal)
1t now appears that when the Charleston
rived at Guam she fired six shots at a poor old
fort which was built hundred years ago and
never mounted a gun. And still the comic opera
writers do not realize their opportunity.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
NEW STAR IN LITERATURE.
Son of Former Attorney General
Writes IL Book

Son of Former Attorney General
Writes n Book
A new star has appeared in the world
of literature in the person of Mr.. VIII
Garland. son of former Attorney General
Mr.. Garland's first effort has just been
placed on the market. 1t is entitled 1.-THE
Broken Locket,'' and those who have
read the book predict success for the
young author
The story exhibits deep thought and a
clear conception of essentials. 1t opens by
taking the reader back to the days when
he lived in one Of those embryo cities with
railroad; knew everybody and every
body knew him; where the whole popu-
lation went to the depot to see the trains
come in and depart. The picture of the
young lawyer, Jack Loten living happily
with his wife, Ellen, and little daughter.
Nellie. off a moderate income. and his
aversion to entering politics. and how
through his friends he finally was elected
to an office, thence on to a congresman's
seat lin which Major Spyke and Judge
HollinS play leading parD; how Loten
was to straighten out that body; the ex-
allied place he filled in the hearts of his
constituents: the good intentions made
and lost, and finally his fall through the
intrigue of the lobby and the part society
plays In the lives of our public men-all
this is handled with a steady pen.
The main character, Jo Roques,
young man, is first introduced to you in
Washington, as the son OF Senator
Roques, who is an ex-Montana bartender.
but now congressman; the homecoming
of 10 from school and falling in love with
Nellie Loten. the difference OF opinions
that existed between Roques and his wife
as regarded 10, and the revealing in anger
by Mrs Roques to 10 that he was an out
cast, and his leaving the only home he
ever knew; the way he looked at lie,
and starting anew, is splendidly woven
The young author is lieutenant in the
First Arkansas Regiment, and was re-
Gently arrested for writing a petition
against remaining in the service.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
THE SHRHBHND'S SKIPPER.

her little house at Forest Gate. and drop
from the position ofta captains wife to
letting lodgings; perhaps one of the chill
dren could be got into an orphanage; If
not, well, it meant starvation or the
workhouse. He thought of his own life,
of his hard, ill-used iboyhood, cabin boy
in a Quebec timber ship; of his manhood,
spent in unremitting toll in all parts of
the world; of the various ships he had
commanded, in each of which he had
been expected to use less coal less paint,
fewer provisions, and to go with smaller
crews than in the last. He thought of the
blackguards he had had to command as
crews, and the trouble he had had with
them, and the old sailor proverb rose to
his lips: ITO live hard, work hard, die
hard, and go TO hell after all, would be
too damned hard Well, he'd not had
much fun out of life, and now he was
going to find out what it all meant.
Anyway, he had always done his best for
his ship.
His eyes fell on the dead body of the
fireman. That too! If the man should in
dict him at the bar of the last judgment
he would answer there, as ne would have
answered to an earthly court: In my
Judgment 1t was necessary for the safety
of the men in my charge" sudden
culver warned him she was nearly gone
and he rose to his feet for one last look
to windward. AS he looked into the blind
ing spray he saw large wave coming
out of the mist and knew it would swamp
her. He gripped the rail with both hands
and his lips moved in a half-forgotten
prayer "Our Father, which art and
the wave swept on. But the Saraband
had gone. The skipper had gone to meet
his fireman where there shall be no more
sea"-Temple Bar.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
Our Flag the Oldest.
From the Paris Figaro.)

1t is not generally known that the Star-Span-
gled Banner of the United States is older than
any of the flags of the great European powers
1t was adopted in HI by the Congress OF the
Thirteen Colonies of North America, then at war
with the mother country. The yellow and red
Spanish flag out in 1855; the French tri-
color adopted in 1874; the red English EN-
bem. with the Union Jack in the upper corner,
dates from 1901; the Sandman (now. the Italian)
flag first futte-ed in 1913; the AustFo-H Hungarian
flag was one Of the consequences of the compro-
mise Of 1867: the present German flag first ap-
peared in 1871. and the Russian tricoior is
quite a recent affair. The only modification that
the American flag has undergone since its origin
consists in the addition OF new star every time
new State is taken into the Union The stars
number forty-five, and, unfortunately for
Spain, il is more than likely that they have not
yet come to the end of their multiplication.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
GREAT SHRIRERS' FROLIC.

The Mobiles OF Almas Temple will give their
fourth annual outing and frohc at Marshall Hall
Monday, August %, 1896 Boats leave at Gas and
30 o'clock p. N. Two continuous vaudeville
performances. The best OF professional and
teur talent. Fun galore Negro cake walk, water
melon-eating contest Don't miss il. You viii
get your moneys worth-twice over.
TICKETS SOC, OF MOBILES OR AT THE
WHARF. au27-3s
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,

Lucas county. 30
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of F. ].
Cheney G. Co., doing business in the city
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence this 9th day of December,
A. D., 1885,
(SeaD A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials. free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28


Crack, and the leading fireman spread
out his hands and pitched on his face,
rolling in a limp bundle down onto the lee
rail. The rest of the men stopped. They
might as well be drowned as shot they
thought. and they huddled together, look
ing with Mortified chances at their dead
comrade. The skipper paused, lowered his
revolver and then called the next name;
they had learned their lesson and went
quietly to the boat, which was got safely
away. and drifted out of sight in the
midst of the gale.
The other boat was filled without any
mishap, and the skipper, the only man
left on the deck, lowered her; she also got
clear away and drifted out to the full
length of her painter. The skipper walked
aft to wait for them to haul up again.
He had to pass the body of the dead man
and he did not look at it. The boat was
hauling up on the painter and was get
ting close; the skipper got on the rail
ready to jump. AT that moment a fire
man, the brother of the man he had shot.
reached over the boats bow and with a
cry of BLAST you. stop and drown with
Billi'' cut the painter.
The distance between the ship and the
boat began to widen instantly. and in
spite of the frantic efforts of the sailors
at Inc odiS the ueeply laden boat was
swept away and blotted out in the mist
The skipper got down from the rails and
made his way back to the bridge deck
He had just ten minutes to live Ten
minutes to prepare for the next world
after forty years at seal
He climbed up on the bridge again, and
sat on the canvas windscreen to think
His wife and children, who would look
after them now? His wages were el6 per
month; on that he had had but small
chance to save. Well. he supposed the
Shipmasters' Society would do something
for her. but she would have to give UP
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28
The Perennial Depew.

From the New York Commercial Adyertiser)
1t might be more accurate to say that the New
York press is not serious whenever it speaks Of
DR.. Depew.
The western recorder., 1898-03-17
FOR SELLING BAD WHISKY.
British Courts Punish IA Catering House
for MIXING Linnorr
(From the London Lancetl

(From the London Lancet)
In recent case at the Kensington
petty sessions the well-known refresh
ment contractors Spiers & Pond, cater
ers to the Victorian exhibition. were
summoned at the instigation OF the
Kensington vestry for selling sample
of brandy and two samples of whisky
which were not Of the nature. sub
stance and quality of the article de
manded. The defense set up was the
extraordinary one that In one case a
barmaid had emptIed into the brandy
and whisky decanters the remaining
portions of glass of whisky and water
left on the counter by customers. In
the case of the other sample the bar
maid had. in consequence OF a com
plant which had been made to her that
the stock of the bar under her charge
was unsatisfactory. put water into the
slphon which supplied the tap from
which the sample OF whisky was pur-
chased. The bench inflicted penalty
of els. Apart from the fact that the
spirits were adulterated. the practice of
emptying the leavings OF customers
glasses into the vessels holding the
spirits for public supply is disgust
ing and filthy and dangerous one. and
the vestry of Kensington deserve the
unqualified thanks of the public for the
action which they took
The western recorder., 1898-03-17

town house with rather a quakins
heart. and something Of the vague
dread which he had coaxed and soothei
away from his wife's tender heart.
Yes. Lord Ayimer was at home, and
her ladyship aisoi and the servant.
having no special orders about Mr..
Aylmer, at once showed him into the
pretty little room OF the smallest CT
the two drawing rooms. and told him
that he would inform her ladyship OF
his presence. And in less than three
minutes Lady Aylmer came.
My dear Dick" she said, II am
most pleased to see you. / did not
know that you. were in town. Is 1t
you his military secretary? quite
thought you had set your face against
India at any price"
Dick Aylmer was so surprised that
he sat staring at his uncle's wife in
speechless wonder. She noticed his
look, and asked with a laugh. What
is the matter. Dick? You look as u
you had seen ghost"
mot ghost, Lady Aylmer." he said.
recovering himself. but certainly ex-
pected to see more of ghost than
you are at this moment"
why. how do you mean?"
II had letter from Lord Aylmer
this morning. and he said that you
were ill.''
I'll? IL" she echoed Nonsense,
You must have mistaken him. was
In,
Il couldn't possibly mistake him."
said Dick. firmly. However, I'll show
you the letter: there is nothing at all
private in It,"
ITO he Continued
The western recorder., 1898-03-17
scrlptural Names.

We smile at such Puritan names as
''Praise-God Barebones' and "Hew-
Agag- eces-before-the-Lor Smith. :"
The Moors. IT. Is said. give similar
names. but of course the phrases are
chosen from the Koran. They are
quite as singular as were the Puritan
names. and are said often to be as bad
fit. Some examples of these names
are given by Mr.. George d. Cowan
More than one owner of false weights
of our acquaintance rejoices in the title.
slave of the Trustworthy" former
governor of Naha-detested throughout
the province for his cruelty and extor-
tion-answered to the name, THE
Blessed One" There is, too. in Mo-
gador, Ioafer whose fiery eyes, dark
skin, strong language and drunken ha-
bits have gained for him on the Eng
lish steamers, where he now and then
works. the sobriquet-'Devil;" where
as in his family circle and among the
faithful he is styled Pilgrim of Saliva
tion.'