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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-12-31

If Mayor Liable would make
a visit of the town he would find
that the lamp in front of the bank,
broken since three months, is yet
in the same broken condition. He
would also find in some other
parts of the town half a dozen
lamps that have not been lit tor a.
long q time. The one near the
engine house is broken and has
not been lit for nearly six months.
He will also find holes upon our
streets that could have been re-
paired during the spell of dry
weather we have been having. If
the authorities would do their du-
ty they could certainly improve
the condition of things to the great
benefit and convinience of our CT
items. The idea of preaching the
treasury is bursted in all humbug,
it will not require so much money
to repair a few lamps and fill a
few holes. Mayor Liable, you will
have to put move on you.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-12-31
GET
OUR
PRICES
ON JOB
WORK.

Our Fostercratic friends have
not made up their minds yet as to
the appointment of police juror
to fill the vacancy of the first ward.
If they can't make a choice of
their own they ought to listen to
the suggestions made by the Mes
senger, as the gentlemen we have
named for the Office would give
entire satisfaction to all concern
ed.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-12-31

The Messenger Office is pre-.
pared to do printing in all its
branches, We do everything and any
thing in the printing department,
receipts, drafts, notes, checks, in
fact anything that can be done
with type and press. Our prices
are the lowest, and our work guar
anteed to please, we will submit
proof. We can supply you with
cheap as we'll as the best grades Of
stationary.
We have a Constitution that
the lawyers don't understand; they
are pretty we'll divided in their in
depreciation of the poll tax clause.
The Supreme court will have to
tell them what is the meaning of
the complicated part of that docu-
ment. Now how can the ordinary
uneducated people read and IN
derstand the constitution when
those who framed it, don't seem
to know what they did. Fine
thing is that new constitution,
isn't it?
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Mr.. A. II. Guilbeau, of Ar

Mr.. A. Fl. Guilbeau. of Ar
naudville, WIS doing some business
in town Wednesday,.
The st. John refinery will get
through grinding tomorrow or
Monday, the Keystone and Ruth
refneries will probably finish dur
ing the coming week, and we are
pleased to say, without any loss
of cane.
ALI voters who will not have
paid their poll tax today will not
vote at the next Presidential cleo
ton, as after the election of 1900,
all voters will have to exhibit to
election commissioners tax re-
ceipts for two years.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-12-31
w. r. SMITHS COLLEGE,
Lexington, Ky.

Is where hundreds Of clerks. farmer
boys and others have invested $50 or 900
for tuition and board for an education
and are now getting $1,000 and more
per year. Read sd. and keep this notice
for reference. Remember that in order
for your letters to reach this College. ad.
dress only Gen. W. R. Smith, Lexington.
Ky.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-12-31

- Ano AuOooohBei 6pPrcCidteo
very highly the serenade given it
On Christmas morning by the
brass band. The boys make first
class music.
You will certainly need Can
dies, cakes and fruits for the holt
days, we'll call at L. V. Simon's
before you buy, he has a most ele-
CANT stock, complete in every par
cular.
The moon was completely
eclipsed Tuesday evening at about
six o'clock, and the number of
people who watched this unusual
sight was large.
Messrs Lucien VOORHEES, & Co.,
have already commenced work on
their new store, and as soon as
completed, will put in a large
stock of goods.
Mr.. w. S. Thomas has a COM
plete stock of FRUITS of all kinds,
which he will sell at specially low
prices during the holidays. Be
sure to give him a call before you
buy elsewhere.
All liquor establishments be-
ing closed on Christmas, there were
but very few people drunk. The
town was even very quiet for q
Christmas.
AT the loan of money at the
Building and Loan association,
Mrs. Luke Bonin got $1,000 at so
per cent premium, and Roy Dyer
5000 at 57a premium
The Knights OF Honor will
install their newly elected officers
Monday; all members should at
tend that meeting, and particular
ly the officers to be installed.
When about making your list
for the holidays be sure to visit
the store of L. V. Simon, where
you will find a complete line of
Fine Candies, Cakes, Fruits and
Fire Works.
Now that the sugar season is
passed we will hear about a ref
merry when the farmers will think
they will lose some of their crop.
They are like the Arkansas trave-
Ter, don't need q refinery when
there is no cane to grind.
The four o'clock mass Christ
mas morning was very largely at
tended, and the mass, as usual,
was very brilliant, the music was
furnished by Prof. Greig's new
band, and their music was highly
appreciated.
Almost all the roads entering
the town have holes almost i'm
psssable, and yet the town autho-
rites do not seem to take any in
terest in the matter. yet, they are
much interested in the welfare
of the town as any other citizens.
Is it simply neglect?
Those contemplating the trip
to New Orleans on the 7th inst,
by the excursion from Bresux
Bridge will bear in mind that the
train will leave here at one o'clock
in the evening. and that the fare
for the round trip is fixed at the
low rate of $500. Excutsionists
will spend three nights and two
days in the city.
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LOCAL NEWS.

Felix Eastin spending the no.
lidays with his mother.
H BUGGIES, BUGGIES. ~a
at l.. G. Duchamp.
Miss Marie Lognand spent
Christmas and New Years here.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Guilbeau
spent Christmas in Breaux Bridge.
Suits and over coats are SELL
ing at X. Schwartz for almost no.
thing.
-Claud Martin came home TO
spend the holidays with his pa
rents.
Mr.. George Lovas, of New Or
ieans, spent several days in town
this week.
Miss Katinka Mouton, from
Lafayette, is visiting relatives in
st. Martinville.
Miss Annette Durand, of Lo-
reauville, is here, visiting ner nu-
merous friends.
l.. C. DUCHAMP
is the man to sell Buggy Cheap.
Miss Anna Ferran came home
to spend the holidays with her pa
rents.
Mr.. Albert Rousseau spent
Christmas in New Orleans, return
ing home Monday.
The Building and Loan asso-
citation will again sell $1,000 on
the 10th of January.
Ladies kid gloves, at greatly
reduced prices at K. Schwartz.
Mr.. A. V. Fleming is spending
the holidays with his family in
New Orleans.
Lettuce Salads can he had from
W. S. Thomas for your New Years
dinner.
The police jury meets in regu-
lar session Monday, aud the town
council Wednesday.
Mr.. Edward Thomas was awar-
ded the contract for keeping the
bridge the coming year for SIG.
This is the time to buy
BE BUGGY %&
with Uncle Louis.
While you wait, engraving is
done free on all articles bought at
the new jewelry store on Main
street.
Miss Dassie Romero, of New
Iberia, spent several daps in town
this week. the guest of Miss Aida
Mouton.
The entertainment and christ
mas tree given by tho pupils of
the Sisters schools on Christmas
day was complete success.
Quite a number of tho boys
who are making the grinding,
came home to spend Christmas,
and went back to work the next
day.
Mr.. w. S. Thomas announces
that he his able to supply oysters
to families for New Years. at spe-
cially low prices to those who will
order in advance.
\ Beautiful New Year presents
have arrived at the new jewelrv
store on Main street. Go and SEQ
them; the price are very reasona-
bic.
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$1,6OO,O0

at the Office of the Association on TUES.
DAY JANUARY 10th 1899. At Z o'clock
P. NJ. C. GREIG, Secretary.
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. . Notice . .

BY order Of the BOARD of Directors of
the st. Martinville Building and Loan
Association, the undersigned will sell
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Advertise in the Messenger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-22
VICTORY FOR AMERICAN MARINES.
SPANIARDS REPULSED.
The Soldiers st auantansmo Defend Their Position
and Many Of the Enemy are Killed -Cub.ns
Fired Wild but wsrs Courageous.

Tho American marines who we're list
week landed at Guantanamo from the
transportshir Panther under the COM
mand of Col. Robert w. Huntington,
completely routed the enemy last We'd
ncsday.
For some days they had been haras-
sed by the sneaking and hidden move
ments of the Spaniards. Last Monday
they became exhausted as result of
their vigilance and had II not been for
the support from the warships which
occupied the bay, the American soldiers
would have been compelled to give up
the position where they had planted
the stars and stripes but a few days
before.
capt. Elliott and the cooperating Cub
ans were under col Laborda. The
combined forces razed a Spanish camp
about five miles from the American
position, destroyed the only well I'm the
vicinity and killed about forty Span
iards. One American marine was
slightly wounded. Two Cubons were
Killed and four were wounded. 1t ls
impossible to estimate the number of
Spaniards engaged, owing to their
guerrilla methods OF fighting. But 1t is
believed there were at least 400.
The Americans began II cautious ad-
vance and We're within 200 yards of the
enemy before the crack of rife from
the Spanish lines announced that the
Spaniards had discovered them
The troops quickly moved into line
of battle. with the Cubans on the left
flank. The enemy's bullets were whirl-
Ing viciously over the Americans, but
the marines settled down to their work
as though at target practice. Very few
Spaniards were In sight. They were
laying behind the huts and in the
ha ..fs a
their positions and enabled the Americ-
ans to do effective work. For twenty
minutes both sides maintained a ter
rifle fire.
II was beginning to look as though a
bayonet charge down the slope would
be necessary to dislodge the enemy.
when suddenly the latter began to
break for thicket a hundred yards
further on.
1t was then the American fire became
most deadly. Man after man could be
seen to fall in a vain rush for shelter.
and the fire from the Spanish became
scattering and almost ceased.
The easy victory put the command
In high spirits. The little black Cuban
warriors waved their machetes and
howcled curses at the Spanish in
savage fashion. Their firing had been
wild throughout, but they all displayed
the utmost contempt for the Spanish
bullets, apparently being absolutely
without fear.
AS the enemy began breaking camp
the Dolphin which lay out at sea, was
signaled and began pitching shells to-
ward the thlcket for which the Span
iards were making
As the Spanish retreated the Ameri-
cans moved slowly forward. firing as
they went. and by the time the camp
was reached. the enemy had all got
away, taking their wounded and prob
ably many of their dead. Fifteen
bodies were found scattered through
the bush. but the Americans were un-
able to examine the spot where the
iring had been most deadly. No time
was lost in burning the buildings ana
filling the well with earth and stones.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-22
HAVOC WROUGHT BY SAMPSON 5 MEN
SPANISH GENERAL DEAD.
a. Admiral Believes That Hobsou and his Men Have
Been Removed From MORO Castle and
will Proceed to Demolish II.

a flag floating at halfmast on
Moro Castle at Santiago silently told
the terrible destruction wrought last
week by Admiral SIMPSONS fleet.
Cuban spies have brought to Admiral
Sampson a report that the Spanish
General Don Jose Toral Velasquez.
was killed last Monday night by the
explosion of one of the dynamite shells
fired by the Vesuvius. They claim
that several other Spanish officers
were killed by the same explosion.
General Toral was the Military Gov
ernor of the Province of Santiago. and
was next In rank to General Pando.
His death may explain the flying of
the Spanish flag at half-mast over
Morro Castle.
Admiral Sampson feels himself free
to attack MORO Castle. The Admiral
is credibly Informed that the gallant
Hobson and his crew are no longer
there, so he Is going to wipe MORO Off
the face of the earth with the dyna-
mite guns of the Vesuvlus and the
batteries of his warships
He would have smashed the castle
long ago. hut Hobson was imprisoned
there, and Sampson and his crew think
that, as n coward puts n child or wo-
man before him to ward Off blows. so
the Spanards put Hobson and his
crew Of the Merrimac In Moro to
avoid bombardment OF the fortress.
One dynamite shell from the Nesuv-
ius. II Is believed, would leave the gray
old castle smoking. shapeless ruin.
On Friday night the auxiliary crui-
ser ST. Louis ran great chance of be-
ing blown to pieces. She was n fine
target for the Spanish guns. as she
tried to grapple the Kingston cable and
cut It, She could not find the cable. She
was right In the mouth of the harbor.
and Morro's searchlghts were playing
on her, but not gun was fired on her.
from the castle. She was within 300
yards range. and Commodore Schley
believes that the explosion of the
guncotton hurled by the Vesuvius so
terrified the Spaniards that they have
not recovered their nerve
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-22
CABLE FLASHES.

The Italian ministry which was only
formed on May 81 has resigned.
1t is reported at Madrid that Gen.
Augusti of the Philippines has re-
signed.
The French cabinet has placed its
resignation in the hands of President
Faure.
Spain continues her underground ef-
forts TO prejudice the powers in her
favor.
In three years the Spanish and Cub
an governments have borrowed 1000,
900 pesetas from the bank of Spain.
Many German newspapers still con-
tinue publishing unfavorable news
concerning the United states In her
war with Spain.
An unsuccessful attempt was made a
few days ago to assassinate Count
Arcon, the first secretary of the Ger
man Embassy at London.
The failure of Joseph Letter, the Chi
caGo grain operator is much comment
ed upon in Berlin as being IA lesson to
greedy spectators" The commercial
papers hold Letter responsible for the
revolts which have occurred In Italy
and elsewhere.
The best informed people In Europe
believe the BRUSSELS sugar conference
win result In the abolition OF the boun-
ties In spite of French and Austrian
Opposition. owing to Great Britain i
threat TO place extra duties on sugar
imported from states giving bounties.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-22
encouraging NEWS fEOM DEWEY.
MANILA MUST FALL.
Insurgents Treating Spanish Prisoners Eumsrsiy--
Aueusti Sends wordto Madrid That hs Can
Resist the Enemy No Lsngsr.

The government at Washington has
| taken II for granted that Manila, for
| the present at least belongs to the
United States. A post office will be es-
| tablished on the islands as soon as the
first expedition of troops arrive. A new
form of government Will be inaugur-
ated by Gen. Merritt and import duties
placed upon all goods coming into
Philippine ports.
The navy department has received
the following from Admiral Dewey:
"Cavite, June IL, Via Hong Kong,
June 1I.-There Is little change in the
situation since my telegram of June 8.
Insurgents continue hostilities and
have practically surrounded Manila.
They have taken $500 Spanish PRISON.
ors. whom they treat most humanely.
They do not intend to take the city ut
the present time. Twelve merchant
vessels are anchored i'm the bay with
refugees on board. under guard of neu-
tral men-of-war; this with my per-
mission.
THE health of the squadron con-
tinues excellent The German COM
mander-in-chief arrived. Three Ger
man, two British, one French, one
japanese men-of-war now in port
Another German man. of-war Ia ex-
pected. The following is a correct list
of the Spanish vessels captured and
destroyed:
"Destroyed-Two protected cruisers.
five unprotected cruisers, one trans
port. one serving vessel. both armed.
THE following were captured: The
transport Manila and the gunboat
Callao."
Admiral Dewey's report was food for
n good deal of discussion at the navy
department. Taken In connection
with the press reports II would seem to
indicate that Manila probably has fall
len by this time. One phrase used by
the admiral that they do not intend
to take the city at the present time"
warrants the belief that he has reached
perfect understanding with the in
surgent leader and that the town Is not
to be attacked until his own troops ar
rive. For some reason II Is extremely
desirable that such should be the case.
and that Dewey should receive the sur
render of the town in person. rather
than force the Spaniards to surrender
to the insurgents and thereby afford
possible preteXt for the interference OF
some of the European powers. whose
ships are gathering in suspiciously
large numbers in Manila bay.
The following dispatch from Manila,
signed by Capt. Gen. Augusti and
dated June 1S. is published officially at
Madrid:
THE grave situation set forth in my
dispatch of June continues. The
troops are fighting on the line Of
blockhouses which stops the enemy's
advance. The enemy has been
strengthened by desertions of the ma
tive troops. which diminish our means
OF resistance and may compel me to
take refuge within the walled city.
Communication with the provinces
is still cut and | do not know whether
the detachments there will be able to
hold out against lack of resources.
81 hope to receive assistance from
the peninsula before our means OF de-
fense are exhausted"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-22

49,.
Inc cucKoo's song Is the signal used
by Spaniards for an attack.
II Is said that another call for 100 900
men Will be issued in few weeks.
Spain has chartered seven steamers
to start this week with supplies for
cuba.
Sno,iard, o,o ,o,,a,o,,, ,.o. ,to,,
can reneI tho nronnseJ American IL,
yasion of Cub,
cno,,a.,. au,., A.. ,.,.
Spailia'u US nshtlng the american
.,,'l.i.l, ra,,'l1s a. 1uattai"iho are usihs
49,,
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,,,.,;',,', ,l,' "p''u,u,ru aio ',ia' '"'
- ''''' ,'".. 81 'Neu III "'"
vessels at kingston are preparing
10 lahu supplies at Havana. They VIII
make fich prizes for Sampson.
ship with supplies for the Span
iards has succeeded in dodging the
American ships and landed at Santi-
ago.
The gunboat Suwanee few days
ago captured Spanish ship and Cap
taln Deiehahty presented IL to the
'uDan insurgents.
me spanish chamber of deputies con-
trdulcts the report that their soldiers
mutllated the bodies OF American ma
IiiieS at tuahtohaho'
me ihnapitaits OF ,htaloha' SPAN,
oi Which barcelona Is the capitol, have
slsheu petition IN favor or peace bet
"eeh Spalh ana the United states.
the warship Dolphin the other day
discovered a well near Santiago from
which the Spaniards secured their
scpply OF water. one shot demolished
the Well'
largo or coal Tor ADMIRAL Dewey
ieit fhiiadelphia last Monday. The coal
Is carried by the british snip East
Lothecin ana VIII reach her destination
some time III october.
An Intercepted letter from the COM
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-22
OUR WAR WITH SPAIN.

Adolfo Vera, noted Spanish spy has
been captured at Key West.
The departure of the Cadiz fleet from
spain has now been indefinitely post
poned.
Blanco must first hear from Madrid
before he can release Hobson and his
gallant crew.
Aguinaldo. the leader of the Philip
pine insurgents. considers Dewey the
lion of Manila.
Thirty-five transports will he used I'm
conveying the expedition of 10000 men
to Puerto Rico.
Madrid reports say that yellow fever
Is raging among the American troops
at Guantanamo.
Spaniards In cuba are discouraged
and dissatisfied mainly on account of
the scarcity of food
Sagasta says Manila has not yet
fallen but that the situation there Is of
the graVest character.
Reports from Manila say that the
family of Gen. Augusti has been cap
tured by the insurgents.
The government is endeavoring to
secure Is additional transports to con-
vey troops to Puerto Rico.
Adrairal Dewey has permitted the
removal of non-combatants at Manila
by Spanish merchantmen.
Dispatches report that 5000 Spanish
soldiers at Puerto Rico have joined the
Insurgents. They fear the American
fleet.
Gen. Garcia stands ready at Santi-
ago with 1000 Cuban insurgents to as
sist in the landing of the American
army.
Cubans maintain close Gordon
GhnntinD "a
ish messengers who attempt to pass
the lines.
The Petersburg iron works of Vir-
ginia have received government CON
tract for 10000 4-inch shells and 1000
I-inch shells.
a riot occurred between regular and
volunteer troops at Old Point Comfort,
Va. a few days ago. Twenty men were
placed in the hospital.
The brick fort which the Spaniards
held near the city of Guantanamo. was
demolished by the bombardment of the
Texas, Marblehead and Suwanee last
week.
The cruiser st. Paul is waiting for
the approach of the Spanish ship
Pursima Conception laden with pro-
visions for Havana. She also has on
board $4,000 in cash.
The inhabitants of the town OF Cal
manera, Cuba have strewn the streets
with straw and oil with the intention
of destroying the city and fleeing to
the hills when the American invaders
arrive.
In vicw of the fact that the Powers
will compel Spain to surrender as soon
as Havana has capitulated, the pres-
dent Is determined to attack the
Cuban capital at once. Gen. Miles,
however is opposed to this plan, and
rumor says that he may be retired.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-22
HOUSE FAyoRs HAWAII.
Vote Stood 200 10 si-Rssolutions Relating to tho
Conditions on Which the Islands Will h
Accepted Speaker Reed Absent


BY a vote of 2O9 to 9f the house of re-
presentatives xyodrasdo, o,,or,o,,
.,.,.
"uopteu the Newiahds RESOLUTIONS, pro-
viding for the annexation OF Hawaii.
The debate. which has continued with
out ,,,orr,,,,,o, .,,,aa Sa,,,.,,a,, ,,
''"Se nos
peeh one OF the most notable or this
congress, the proposed annexation be-
ing considered of preat connarc,ai and
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sla,esc II'portance ny its auVocates,
'u @ 'ls oel,s ,ooheu uPoii ny Its opPonehts
r. i,.',, & 'ins - iuu,cu, uepasture lroIi'
,.. ~ 'omS SS s'au'.shsu ,,s, Po,icy oi ,he coun-
uy, anla lihely 10 pe lolioweu py .he III
o,Iontaa.I vi pronounceu poncy ol
Dno.,na' e1'....,'. ',on, ' ,le apahuonmeht OIL tne
,'i. ou ny ine, anu participation III
tn,s tIuna, wrahsles. more tnan
a., a., 5n'n. nunuIeu n.ennoers particlpaleu
,,it.,t ~ go. r,o'n parS s,aIu- M
i,. o,,., Wv Issu't was nWa'teu WIN tne
,',o.n,,,, .'..'.l'.9 ine HePuplicals
,,', NV ~ y ac.l,uiy UNANIMOUS sup
W ',ie ,S soIu,ions, put tnree rte
r.. ~. "'i i ,i,eiiIoets NotiIis III Opposition
-, u .", De%iioclu.c % rhhNs tne DIVISION
~ uP9,i we question was more marked
:" ,'',t.' '"t'c iheiipers Notihs TOT an
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80 80, III suppo't " wy ~ ~resoiutioii
10 na,,,' vas ,.,"oe up oi i.o isepup.lcans'
49,, IL ~ 80 onUpu'i~s,s ~ anu Iusloh-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-22
NEWS NOTES.

Several persons were killed a
tornado at Decatur Ala, the other
day.
A lamp was upset by Miss Ander-
scheck of Sharpsburg. Pa, last Satur-
day while she was curling her hair.
and she was burned to death.
Judge John J. Wickham. of the Penn
sylvania superior court died at Beaver.
Pa, last Saturday. Hemmorrhage
caused by over-exertion caused his
death.
The Westinghouse company of Pitts
burg has secured a contract to supply
all railroads In Russia with patent air
brakes. The contract involes between
81, 500. 900 and $3,000,000.
Gov. Budd of California has comrnut-
ed the death sentence of Samuel a.
Worden to life imprisonment. During
a railroad strike in 1894 at Sacramento
Worden helped wreck a train In which
the engineer and three soldiers were
killed.