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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-07-30
"All Dealers
SUCCESSION SALE.
In the matter Of the Succession OF
ALEXANDRA DELHOMMER.
Probate Docket No 297e.
18th Judicial District Court.
State OF Louisiana, Parish OF St. Martin.
SUCCESSION SALE.
10Th Judicial District Court.
State Of Louisiana. Parish of 1t. Martin.

Nv virtue of an order and commission from
the Honorable the Nineteenth Judicial District
Cont of the State of Louisiana. in and for the
Parish of 81. Martin, to me directed. will offer
for Gale and will sell or cause to be sold by any
duly authorized and qualified officer, at public
auction, for Cash. to the last and highest DID,
der at the last residence of the deceased, in the
Parish OF 81. Martin. beginning at IL O'Clock A.
NJ. on THURSDAY the 1st day Of September A.
D.. the following described property belonging
To the Succession of the late Alexandra Delhom-
mer, viz:
4. certain tract Of land or Plantation situa-
t.l in the Parish of st. Martin, Louisiana. hav-
ING front Of about ten arpents on Bayou Teche
on a depth 30 az to give an ARIA OF two hundred
and thirteen arpents bounded on the North by
the land Of Lovingly Trosclaire. South by that OF
Caillier and others, East by the Bayou Teche and
| West BIZ that of Fanstin Vaissa, formerly Ca
rouche. Together with said land, all the bull
d;nps and other improvements thereon erected
and thereto belonging.
Q. Another tract Of land, situated IN same
Parish and State. containing one hundred ano
sixty eight acres, in superficial area, and beint
lots Nos (l5) fifteen, u6) sixteen and (l') seven
team nj a plat of survey annexed to an act o
sale. from Bush and Levert to Lastie Trahan
sa;d land bounded North by lot No IA OF afore
said Plant, South by q Road. East by Road ant
West by Declouet.
8. One lot Of house hold furniture.
4. Horses. mules. plows. carriage &C.. stand
;ns crops. belonging to the deceased, and man
other articles too numerous to enumerate.
O. ,nr.h ~ sa;d property as may be necessar
to Day the debts thereof.
|. Terms and conditions-Cash.
MARIE EUPHEMIE DELHoMMER.
MARTIN d VOORHEES,. ho"A'
Attorneys.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-07-30
LOCAL NEWS.

MIR. Felix Bienyenu is spend
ing few days at Bay st. Louis,
Miss.
Mr.. s. Broussard of Carencro,
spent several days in town this
week.
Judge Felix VOORHEES, spent
two days in town this week, hav-
ing preliminary trials.
The Messenger is under obi
CATION to Congressman Broussard
for the census documents.
Mrs. Leopold Simon and Mrs.
Rena Simon left for New Orleans
last Saturday, to spend few days
with relatives.
MIR. Anatole Vautier, after a
pleasant stay here, Of two months,
returned TO his home in New Or
leans Monday.
Miss Minnie Bailey, of New
Orleans, is spending few days in
town, the guest of Misses Marie
and Mercedes Bienvenu.
-Messrs. Albert Domengeaux
and Albert Broussard of Breaux
Bridge returned last week from an
extended trip to the North.
Miss Sidonie Simon, of Opel
ousas, who was the guest OF Miss
Stella Durand, for several weeks,
returned home last Sunday.
The boys of the town are busy
gathering up the tin cans, and we
may soon expect a celebration oil
some kind-perhaps a charlvarie.
There are SO many candidates
for the Office of Railroad commits
sioner, in each of the three dis
tricts, that the conventions viii
have a hard task selecting the can
didates.
-Natchitoches is one OF the frs
parishes to take advantage OF tn
liquor clause Of the new constitu
ton, and has raised the license t.
retail liquors at $1,000 per year.
Mr.. j. b. Levert is making ex
tensive improvements on the 81
John refinery. st. John is repor
ted to have the finest crop eve
raised on that plantation.
Paul Daigle, from Bayou p
geon, who is in jail accused G
having raped Mrs. George Her
derson. was given a prellminar
trial Wednesday. He was remal
ded to await the decision OF th
Court.
We learn that the people
Breaux Bridge are dissatisfied b.
cause the railroad rate for frelgi
is little higher than the rate
st. Martinville, and the same
Arnaudville.
The New Iberia Enterprl'
still entertain the hope of SEER
our branch railroad terminate
New Iberia. We cannot see
what the Enterprise can base !
hope for this.
Mr.. L. Nj. Giraud and faml
left Thursday for Opelousas, WI
the intention of making that tov
their home. The 0raud famI
had made numerous friends In !
Martinville who regretted to 8
them leave.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-07-30

DE SURE You get what You want
p when You ask for Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. Unequalled in Merit, Sales, Cures.
There's NO substitute for HOODS.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-07-30

ccRoFUlA in its worst form
= yields to the blood cleansing power
of Hoods Sarsaparilla. Thousands of
cases have been perfectly CURED.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-07-30

-. are prompt. efficient and
Hoods Pills easy in effect 20 cents.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-07-30
DR.. SYLVESTER'S STOCK REMEDIES.
For Horses, Mules, Cows, Fowls & Dogs
<uuu~ ATT. J. Liable. ~~

DIR Svvesters Specific Collie and Tympante Horses
Mules and Cows.
DR. Syvesters Sprans Cuts and Lameness
Dr. Syverters Powders keeps stock in good cond
ton.
DR. Sylvestes Hoo Oil Cures Foot Disease of all kinds
DIR Sylyestes Cholera Cures Cholera and Roup
Dr. Sylvesters Healing Ontmens Cures Sore Shoulders
Dr. Sylveses Sagger Pills. Sunsoke BlndStaggers
Dr. Sylvesers Chills and Fever and Cold Remedy
Dr. Sylvesers Founder Cure cures Founder
Dr. Sylvesers Chasm Medicine cures Chasim
Dr. Sylvesers Vermifuge for Dogs Worms in Dogs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-26
THE CHESTER At SATANxAH
WAL Take Regulars to Nuevitas-Tho Mis-
souri, TO 30 . Medical Supply Depot.

Wm Take Regulars to NuevitasLThe Mis-
souri to Be . Medical Supply Depot.
SAVANNAH. Ga. Nov. 25.-The United States
transport Chester arrived In port early this
morning. She ome to carry to Nueyitas.
Cuba. ths Fifteenth Infantry. q. 8. A., which IL
coming from Huntsville. Ala. The infantry
left Huntsville this morning and will get
there tomorrow morning. It will be put on
board at once and win 20 to sea tomorrow af-
ternoon II possible. The Chester had been in
port only o short time before Lieut.-CoL
George Pond. Chief Commissary OF the sey-
snth Army Corps. vas on board. He mads an
it. He reporred 70 &sjor-SSseSS. a Ies s6at Win tbs
ship was In excellent shape,
Gen. Lee rsoeiysd q telegram this morning
tFFfHr%st B Ri ! fh II; b H l Go% oP ths ssc6 the
Army Corps. nov, enoamped at: Athens. say
ing that he had been ordered to Savannah.
he asked Gen. Lee TO- prepare temporary
camps for his command; The brigade win
Cuba. 1t Is not known what transport these
transport RoSmanialn Would Be- bro19R6t hseanee
within the next few days. but that. ship has
TALON Of engineers which were left here when
the engineers left for Havana wore despatched
70 Tampa to-day at noon to go on board the
The Surgeon General of the United States
depot AZ Hax van a. Il l. h0 inteRd %Sf 10 hs1 SeP PRjs
vessel, float about and furnish the coast cities
81 Enb9 with Redieine9 Major j. I. Pitcher
mand Of the medical department on the Mis-
souri,. The Missouri will come 70 Savannah to
take on its first cargo Of medicines.
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ARMY PAP DEPARTMENT.
Recommendations Made in the Report Of
the Paymaster-Genernl.

Recommendation Made in the Report of
the Paymaster-Genernl.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 25.-The annual report OF
the Paymastcr- General OF the army, made pub
lie to-day, shows q net increase OF expenditures
during tho last fiscal year over those Of the year
before OF S2,326. S04. This increase Is ac-
counted for" the report says. "by the fact that
two additional regiments were added to the
strength Of the army by the act OF March y.
1893. Again. under tho act Of April %. the
President called for tho enlistment OF 125. 900
volunteers, and on May % for $4,000 more"
These recommendations are mad in the re-
port:
81. Under the present law It is almost impos-
sible for Paymasters to ascertain the cost Of
fare paid by the general public over bond-aided
and land-grant railroads. and 1t is suggested
that q uniform rate OF three cents per mile be
adopted as the amount to be deducted by the
Paymasterfo for travel over any OF the aided roads
involved or when transportation had been fur
nished In kind by the Quartermaster's Depart
ment.
-. Under the law the Pay Department Is d.
rected to make the payments for mileage for
graph 40. provide that the Paymaster-Gen-
era snail Rrepare tundsE direction 81 the Seq
anss herewith mileage viii Be- computed. no
matter by what route the travel may have been
psSF %hlle fehSs s Strength o, the regular army b,s
been more than doubled the NUM-
Der OF regular Paymasters has remained the
that the duties edevoivine upoS tie regular MsiS rq pay
corps OF the army have been very laborious and
tie tsep sdditionalP p yeaalIsa &c So aSSlffy them sms tSr
he sSISn fo tfaas 3 E sSss Il ss Tas la nSt nst # a s1Re gsl9 sb e
much Keller was. afforded the regular force.
AZ the corps is now orGa6ized. there are only
s sss fPsymastsrs.' Ths Ass isa sTs ana D salSFs
masters Of the several military divisions. Under
the new condition OF affairs additional depart
@ as Mania H. SPs PENS E fSiF1s and at es sSsh T FsR eSsss DD pGsIs
esssigPed, and, as they are stationed so far from
SSssm nnseEeSn IN eRsa 1ls the Soi namer 20 5e aSyd d ann
cult questions hat are constantly arising In
have been found for these responsible positions,
SofonTe ai and Y1 Ilept saan e6efTs y. are f shf ren siS Of
s Siss% sfs ssiI m ,FaaEs sY 6 I 4 ! sssss ~EssDoH'ibifi'
army nIp s sSG !s q 5sS f essSSnsfb iIflsts; th { i ssqssssls
s sSSSSS9@s9 she seA} bs e sd tSs f tsfes 1i Riy s1sP Pas q
mastsrs;aensral Eye DeputyPsymasters-dsh-
p PROF. sae s~ g COLONEL @asp and ff Iie psasnnsteFsl;s me
t. be made nom the officers now IN the Pay
n mpsterine out OF the volunteer forces and
1 peio s' g Sc Ps e q 81 Ab 5sf?a| %. i fsay Is t app Sfsts
mepts shall be made in the Pay Department
shall be reduced to the number authorized
prior to the date Of the act above mentioned.
the WqrE ip some Sranehss 81 tn tie e once. e re- g.
CURED that q portion Of the. force, lnd some
dmes the entire force, should remain and work
dered willingly and without complaint, and
would recommend. that Congress provide re-
muneration for such service"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-26
BAttIoshipS Oregon and lows At Mont

WASHINGTON. Nov. 25.-The Navy Depart
ment received a telegram to-day from Capt.
Barker q the battleship Oregon reporting the
the supply ship Celtlc at Monteyideo yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-26

In addition to these. the City OF Picking was
chartered from the Pacific Mail Steamship COM
supplies from San Francisco to Manila Also
four steamers OF the International Navigation
Company were chartered-the st. sPhul, St
Louls, New York trenamed the Haryardl. and
the Paris l%renatned the Y9lelom6aHt $1,000 q gay
the last two. These four steamers were. at the
request Of the Wal Department, turned over to
II TO meet tie NECESSITIES IN the way 81 trans
Harvard for twelve days. the st, Louis for
twenty-eight days and the st, Paul for forty
the Navy Department, for the. nominal sum OF
81. It's Ice boat No. 3 lrepamed the Arctiel The
generously loaned for service during the war,
without charge. tho former by Mr., i, Augustus
Schermerhorn and the lattor by MIR. William X.
Hearst
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-26

WARRINGTON. Nov. 25.-Thess naval orders
have been issued:
PaymASter G. W. Littleheld, TO additional duty -
Pay ofteer Of the naval station. New London, ooDni
Lieut.. o. W. Hazelton and Passed Assistant Engineer
N. A. Chambers honorably discharged from thebL
val service; Civil Engineer 40. henocal (rehIedl.
detached from duty with the Nicaragua Canal Com
mission and ordered 70 the naval station At San Juan
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-26
AUXILIARY H1TA1 vEssn1s.

Tho Prioo Paid for Each OF the IO9 Vessels
Total Cost, 017.05e,BBo.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 25.-Secretary Long in his
annual report gives q list Of auxiliary vessels
purchased for the navy. together with tho price
paid for each vessel. The list follows;
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-26
TO RAISE SPANISH SHIPS.
Contract with y Hong Kong Firm to Raise
Three and Put Them In Repair.

WAsHrEGToS. Nov. 25.-Chief Naval Con-
structor Hichborn has received o letter from
Constructor Capps at Manila. giving an encour-
aging account OF the prospect OF raising three
OF the Spanish vessels u n by Dewey in Ma
Mia Bay. These are the cruiser Don Juan de
Austria Ir1iSa and the modern g~unboats Isla de Cuba
tract has been made with the Hong Kong and
Thompson Dock Company OF, Hong Kong TO
raise and put the three vessels In thorough re-
plant, The contract price Is SAT-. 900 Mexican
money. or $226.OO0 American gold. This Is
t6r ne work: In his letter Mr.. Capps says Of
They can be made as effective and as good
as new vessels for general service. and ca
pecially for work in the Philippines."
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The report says that the number Of enlisted
RostiiiitiGess was 1901 On Aug 1S.u wRen the be-
enlisted force reached its maximum. there were
was made Msn n ne sns sgy'i By the ani asdSaitsisoSnl %h ~ i1o
auxiliary ships TO the navy. The maximum
lighting force ofthe navy, separated Into classes,
WAS IA fOlloWR.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-26

ARMAMENT OF NEW VESSELS.
In the armament of the three battleships
recently authorized the department has deter
mined. TO substitute q new type Of hiRh power
l2-inch gun for the 13-inch pattern 70 be in
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-26
[Hond's~
Extract 6 6
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1 quick relief in burns and bruises.
! Testimonials from all classes provo
! Its efficacy. Price so cents; trislsiEs
20 cents. All druggists, or sent BY
! mail. Putup only by PONDS EX-
! TRACT co, 76 Fifth Av., N ". City.
| There Isn't anything Just a. good
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-26
The Manitoba at Newport News.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Nov. 25.-Ths United
States transport ship Manitoba arrived here
this afternoon from West India waters. The
Manlto6a Will by overhauled thoroughly at the
Shlpyard here. TIL contract prioe OF the work
is S125.000. but II ls thought the repairs to the
vessel will extend beyondthis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-13

United States to execute the purpose Of the
resolution
1t is asserted that a solid republican vote
Is promised for the majority resolutions In
the House.
The republicans of the committee insisted
upon an immediate report of their joint
resolution, which was debated The demo-
cratic members withdrew from the COM
mittee room to prepare a report Of their
own.
The Democratic Resolutions.
The democratic members, in a report
signed by five democrats and Mr.. New
lands (silver republican,, agreed to the fol-
lowing resolutions as a substitute for the
majority report. 1t follows:
Joint resolution.
Resolved. That the United States gov
ernment hereby recognizes the independence
Of the republic of Cuba.
Section THAT. moved thereto by many
considerations of humanity, of interest and
of provocation. among which are the de-
liberate mooring of our battle ship the
Maine. over a submarine mine and its de-
struction in the harbor of Havana, the
President of the United States be and is
hereby directed TO employ Immediately the
land and naval forces of the United States
in aiding the republic of Cuba to maintain
the independence hereby recognized.
Section 3-That the President of the
United States is hereby authorized and di-
rected to extend immediate relief to the
starving people of Cuba"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-13
MUNICIPAL COURTS,
Bill to Establish Them in Lieu OF
Justices of the Peace.


Justices of the Peace.
Representative Latimer q member of the
District committee. has introduced bill
in the House providing that the Office of
justice Of the peace within and for the Dis
trict Of Colu nbia is hereby abolished, to
take effect from the thirtieth day after the
approval of this act. and that the Presi-
dent of the United States shall nominate
and, by and with the advice and consent Of
the Senate, appoint five persons who shall
be of good moral character and who shall
have resided within the District Of Co.
lumbia and have been members of the bar
OF the Supreme Court Of said District for
five years next preceding their appoint
ment, and the persons SO appointed and
their successors in Office shall be styled
judges of municipal courts in and for the
District Of Columbia, and shall hold. their
office for six years, subject to removal as
provided by statute.
The Supreme Court Of the District of Co
lumoia shall prescribe rules governing
the practice before said judges OF munich
pal courts and establish a bill Of costs of
procedure befors said judges.
The office Of constable In and for the Dis
trict Of Columbia is hereby abolished, to
take effect the thirtieth day after the ap-
proval Of this act. and the United States
marshal Of the District shall appoint q
sufficient number OF deputies, who shall
serve all process issued by said municipal
judges at the same rates now provided to
be paid to constables for like service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-13
FLEET AT TARGET PRACTICE
Sailors at Key West Waiting for Word to
Move.
They Wonder When The Supporting
LnId Force>is Coming to-
Their Aid.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
KEY WEST. Fla. April 1S.-Target prac-
tice engages the feet here while awaiting
congressional action End executive orders.
Occasionally a gunboat or torpedo boat ar
rives, and is at once painted a slate color
for active service. The monitors are shift
ed at times, and picket duty becomes an
agreeable chs nge for the other vessels.
But all the time there is anxious inquiry
regarding the movements of the army and
arrangements for transportation of troops.
Ths understanding was that April 10 was
the date when all these preparations would
be completed. If this date has to be put
back it is realized that the date of the
squadron's moving on Havana must also be
put back.
Do Not Understand Congress-.
Naval officers do not seam to understand
congressional procedure. Today they are
anxiously inquiring whether the reports
from the committees in the Senate and
House favoring armed Intervention will be
debated. Bulletins will be sent out to Cap
tain Sampson on the flagship New York.
Possibly Havana will be yielded without
bloodshed and Spanish authority will go
down in the crash; yet even then the neces-
American troops to maintain peace and or
der. Every days delay in arranging to
land them increases the difficulties which
the military occupation Of Cuba pres ants.
Fleet Under Steam.
The vessels are still keeping steam up,
and the squadron is ready to move at
half an hours notice. Naval commanders,
however, are puzzled at the apparent lack
of facilities for transporting to Cuba the
troops which will be needed to occupy the
island ard maintain peace.
While the squadron might silence the
shore batteries and level the defenses of
Havana in few hours, 1T has no landing
force which could be spared.
When Lee left Havana the plans of the
Spanish authorities contemplated massing
between 10000 and %, coo regular troops,
reinfol ced by volunteers, for the defense of
Havana from invading forces. They were
expected to hold it in the face OF a success
full bombardment or blockade by American
men-of-war.
BlnncO's Original Orders.
Blanco at that time had no informa-
ton from Madrid that Spain would be
satisfied with anything short of a stub
born. though hopeless, defense, and the in
vasion of American troops WAS fully OK
pected. If change has taken place and
the moral influence of Congress by placing
the war-making power in the hands of the
executive is going to compel Spain to yield
without war it will be disappointment
to the Spanish official classes, who want to
be put out of Cuba at the bayonets points.
IL American troops are ultimately to be
landed delays in starting them increase
the resistance they will have to meet when
once landed. PEPPER.
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south.
Gunrded Talk at the Department..
Despite the utmost precaution of the
Navy Department, it leaked out today that
the flying squadron had been ordered to
move The first reports were that
the squadron vould sail under sealed
orders, going south. This was looked upon
as the most significant step the Navy De
partElent had thus far taken. 1t occasion
ed mucn excitement. and. aprreciating that
deep significance was likely 10 be attached
to the move, & quieting caGtionary semi
official statement was made that the squad
ron would go out for a practice cruise of
fcrty-eight hours
At first Secretary Long would neither af-
firm nor deny that the squadron was about
to move, stating that a positive rule had
been made not to mention any projected
naval movements. There were intfmations,
however, that the movement was not sig
nificant as prospective war measure, and
was more in the line of giving the restless
officers and men of this flying squadron
something to do for few days.
Ever since Commodore Schley took COM
mand Of the squadron it has held itself
in readiness to move on short notice, and
orders have been anticipated daily. 1t is
thought about the Navy Department that
1t would be good thing to appease this
anxiety of the officers and mea by giving
them a little practice work. 1t will serve
to Timber up the men and to put everything
aboard ship in perfect readiness for more
serious work. Moreover, thes brief practice
cruise will probably take the squadron out
side the capes, where they can readily be
reached by a dispafch boat # II becornes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-13
LEADERS NAMED.
Members of Democratic Congress
sional Executive Committee.

Members of Democratic Congress
siqnal Executive Committee.
The democratic congressional committee
today announced the appointment of the
following executive committee: Senators
James X. Jones Of Arkansas, Charles }.
Faulkner of West Virginia, John l.. Mitch
ell Of Wisconsin, Joseph l.. Rawlins OF
Utah. Representatives Levin 1. Handy of
Delaware, John w. Maddox of Georgia,
Charles X. Wheeler of Kentucky, AdoIph
Meyer of Louisiana, Ferd ID. Brucker of
Michigan, Robert N. Bodine of Missouri.
John ]. Lentz Of Ohio, w. A. Jones of Vir-
ginia and Delegate Marcus A. Smith OF
Arizona.
The following were appointed on the COM
nlittee on literary and campaign book:
Representatives Thomas c. McRae of Ar
kansas, James G. Mcguire of California
and James d. Richardson of Tennessee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-13
DEFENsEs OF WASHINGTON.

A Detachment Of Engineers Detafled
to Assist Col. Allen.
A small detachment from the Engineer
Battalion at Wiilets Point, New York, has
been detailed by General Wilson. chief Of
engineers. to assist Col. Allen, the en-
gineer officer in charge OF fcrtincations on
the Potomac river. in the placing OF mines
and torpedoes and other aids to the de-
fenses Of the national capital