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The Advocate and news., 1898-02-16


TO speak, hesitated and then said, "Oh,
Mr.. Gordon, If you only could know
how badly I have felt about that and
how / appreciate the sacrificed
/ had only meant that / had lost my
heart and, for that matter, probably my
head, for it would have been ungenerous
even to hint to Miss Cullen that l had
made any sacrifice Of conscience for her
sake, and would as soon have asked
her to pay for it in money as have told
her.
"You mustn't think'-I l began.
II have felt" she continued, "that
your wish to serve us made you do
something you never would have other
wise done, for Well, you-any one
Can see how truthful and-and it has
made me feel so badly that we Oh,
Mr.. Gordon, no one has a right to do
wrong in this world, for it brings such
sadness and danger to innocent And
You have been so generous
couldn't let this 60 on. "What
did, )" I told her, "was to fight fire with
fire, and no one is responsible for it but
myself" "
IT should like to think that, but
can't" she said. II know we all tried
to do something dishonest, and, while
you didn't do any real wrong, yet
don't think you would have acted as
you did except for our sake. And I'm
afraid you may some day regret
II shan't, " cried, "and, SO far from
meaning that I had lost my self respect,
1 was alluding to quite another thing"
"Time?" she asked.
"No."
"What?"
Something else you have stolen"
IL haven't" she denied.
"You have" I affirmed.
"You mean the novel, )" she asked,
because 1 sent it in to 81 tonight"
II don't mean the novel. ="
II can't think of anything but those
pieces Of petrifed wood, and those you
gave me, she said demTely. II am
sure that whatever else have of yours
on have given me without even my
asking, and N you want it back you've
only got to say 80"
"I suppose that would be the very
best course" I groaned.
II hate people who force present on
one, she continued, land then, just as
one begins to like it, want it back"
Before I could speak she said hurried
ly, "How often do you come to Chi
cagO?"
I took that to be sort Of command
that was to wait, and, though longing
to have it settled then and there, l
braced myself up and answered her
question. Now l see what q duffer /
was. Madge told me afterward that she
asked only because she was SO frightened
and confused that she felt she must stop
my speaking for moment.
did my best till heard the whistle
the locomotive gives as itruns into yard
limits and then rose. "Goodby, Miss
Cullen, l said properly enough, and
she responded, "Goodby, Mr.. Gordon,
with equal propriety.
held her hand, hating to let her go,
and the first thing knew I blurted out,
"I wish had the brass Of Lord Rallies.
"I don't, " she laughed, because il
you had shouldn't be willing to let
you"-
And what she was going to say and
why she didn't say it is the concern Of
no one but Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Cor
don.
THE END.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26

to it's new place. The new earthwork was on a hill The road it was to guard was below Before the soldiers ceased work they pointed the gun downward. From its smooth interior the little girl felt herself slipping. slipping. A sec ond more and she would be in the open air-in daylight Another second and the cruel rifles would be aimed at her!
 But no, she fell into darkness. It was night. From the cannon's mouth she dropped until her progress was stopped by high grass. What noise she made as she struck the ground! She must have been heard, she thought No, brave little girl, your time has not come yet. You are outside of the earth works, unseen and free and 1t is night. What will you do?
 At first Maria feared to move. She discovered that she had not been hurt When her eyes became used to the dim light she saw the road below, white and dusty, winding away until it was lost to view in the deep shadows of trees that grew near the bridge that crossed a creek She waited and waited. Then she crawled on hands and knees to- ward the road A loose stone rolled from beneath her feet and rattled nois- fly downward. Had it been an ava lanche the sound could not have terri fled the poor child more. But the Span ish sentinels did not appear to hear.
 How far it was to the road, Would she ever get there? Would she not, in
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26
THE JUNIOR HEROES.


American flag would be considered non patriotic; but, of course, there are none such.
 Let it not be forgotten by the chil- dren that the first volunteer regiment to set sail for a foreign country during the present war was the first Califor- mia Volunteers.
 Wherever there is an army post on the Pacific Coast there are stout-heart- ed boys and girls, whose fathers are en- listed under the flag. We hope to hear from them. One of the sights of the Presidio, for some years, has been the uniformed small boys, dressed in the reduced uniforms of their plucky sires, cavalrymen, artillerymen. infantry. Mars may have been said to have at tended their birth. They are still at tended by their mas. They are half soldiers already.
 The volunteers have left behind them just as good little h ~oes and heroines as there are to be found in the garri- sons. What a sight would be presented by all the boys and girls on parade on Market street some day. That would be worth going a thousand miles to view. AS the war progresses and patri- otic fervor continually in reases that may be possible. Why should there not be such a parade? In the meantime send in the pictures anC stories and have parade in miniature.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26
lhE DEADLY GOLDEN GATE
BYRoN Nc. cLuSky

To Spanish ship that would enter;
 But if she should try it,
 And come pretty nigh it,
 These guns would be sure to dent her.
 Byron McClusky, author of the fore going, is a happy little American boy, who finds life is sweet and good, with one alas that there should be one-great Dig drawback.
 A boy must be grown up or at least have attained to the dignity of long pants, before he may be considered eligible to offer his life to his country.
 Byron Is Il years old and all Uncle Sam" sees fit to ask of him and the mil lion other boys who have a laudable de- sire to help anihilate the Spanish is love and devotion, and these Byron freely gives.
 with his parents on Lombard street, with in sight of the Golden Gate, and within hearing of the booming sunset gun at the Presidio. When war was declared Byron immediately decided there was work for him to do flag pole was erected in the back yard, and each morning the stars and stripes are hoisted by this patri otic little boy. When the band at the Presidio blares out the inspiring Star Spangled Banner" and the guns thunder a good night as the sun sinks behind the hills, little Byron salutes the flag and hauls the coors down. Since the country will not send the patriotic little lad to the front and the sword Is denied him, Byron has adopted the next best substi- tute-the pen-and he finds comfort in verse and childish illustration to convey his thoughts.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26
THEPINK-L|PPED SHELL


locks to go forward and followed.
 The waters parted at our feet. and shining steps of purest marble, emboss- ed with gold and precious stones, gilt tered before us. We went down hand in hand, GoldiIocks still holding the gradually broadened into a glorious song of triumph We passed through three galleries, the first blue, with great diamonds in the roof-this to signify the marvellous sky of midnight; then the second was brown, like the fruitful earth, and it's carved colurlns were en- tWlned with Immortal Flowers, the breath of which it is that confers end less youth and endless life upon the fairies; and then the third, green, like the beautiful green of the great sea.
 Suddenly this gallery was filled with light and music. Over our heads the water closed and was a polished roof of emerald. Myriads of water fairies, their dresses made gay with kelp and the flowers that grow secretly in depths of the sea, came forward. They paused to repeat the song which the Shell had sung. Then the loveliest little being appeared, and they all bowed to him as to a King.
 Goldilocks felt the Pink-Lipped Shell slipping from her grasp. It fell from the gallery into a crystal stream that rolled below. At the touch of that magic stream the Shell opened-opened as gently as a flower that opens to greet the morning. From it came the Fairy Ariel. She was fairly dazzling. Indeed, she was the handsomest fairy in all the world.
 At her appearance there was a great shouting and the Spirit of the River came forward and took her hands.
 Free! My beloved at last!" she said.
 Forever and forever!" answered the Spirit of the Singing River.
 Then the Nautilus came to ferry us to upper air and the waves parted for us. By the river stood all the fairies. and there were the Madrgal birds, and their song, now that they had learned it by magic, was the sweetest of all One second and the lovers sank below the wave and there they Wi dwell In the River Palace forever. D. H. W.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26

prompt to act now. In her snowy arms she raised the Pink-Lipped Shell, bore it to the Queens chariot and flew away, and 1 followed on the winged horse. Among the oZiers near the river bank arms.
 Back she started with wonder. for the river opened, the waters parted. and from away down below came up a song so faint and fine and sweet that it might have been the fruit of a blessed dream. Then from the Shell came the same song. the answer. No longer dumb, the Shell sang so sweetly that the fairies, crowding to the river brink, stood there enraptured. a happy gathering. An impulse seized Goldi-
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26

the darkness, step upon a mine and be blown up? She did not know that the mines would not explode without they were set off by electricity. Her ignor- ance added that terror. She reached the road more dead than alive. She crawled along, hardly moving, until she reached the shadows of the bridge, and she crossed the bridge as softly as a cat steps. When she was in the for est beyond she ran as fast as her strength, aided by her fear, would let her.
 She ran until she could go no farther. She sat down, breathless, under a tree, and the next instant two Spanish tr Jop- CTS swept by her on horseback, so near that she felt the wind caused by their motion. They talked to each other about her escape and were sorry that they had not found her. They did not dream she was so near them. When
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26
BOYs9 DON'T FORGET THE FIREWoRKsl !

The person was her own father. He had started out 10 spy upon the Span ish works. Maria was placed on th., saddle by her father. who rode rap idly along the mountain road As the horse sped through the darkness she told her story.
 Wonderful it all is, Maria" her father said. 'I will take you at once to the American officer
 So it was through little Maria that the Americans and Cubans learned of the Spanish mines and all about their forts, and she had we'll served her country. The American officer gave her a little American flag to pin on her dress and a gold piece for her couraga.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26
* x x * x x x x x < x E THE LITTLE GIRL SPY.

< x x * x x x < x < < x < x < Z < x x and 4our cannons were to be moved. Into one of t. ;e cannons little Maria crept. She vas hardly inside of the dark and uffocating plI-e when she was sorry. but she dared not cry out for fear the Spaniards would carry out their threat to shoot her if she should try 10 escape.
 After she had heard much noise she felt the cannon move and she knew that it was wheeling to the new bat teries. The rough jolting over stones hurt her terribly; the air grew more and more stifling and Maria's throat
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26
OREGON SLEIGH RIDE.

BY JUDITH GUSLEAN, C. R. C.,
 PORTLAND, OR. Oh winter is a jolly time, When fields are white with snow; Then OCT the roads, with bells that chime The sleigh will swiftly go. Then there are fiowers-but on the face. For, as the keen wind blows, It gives to youth it's rarest grace Upon each cheek a rose
 We'll blow up Morro Castle,
 Up higher than the moon. For Yankee Doodle's dander's up, As Blancoll find out soon.
 GUSTAVE FROST.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26

was parched and burning. Still she made no noise. She knew that she had been missed for she heard the soldiers speak of her flight Horsemen galloped by and she was sure that they would be searching for her. Her heart stood almost still and she hardly dared to breathe. Would they find her? Was ever little Cuban girl in such trouble? How would she get out of the cannon alive?
 The courage she had surpassed her years, but it was taxed to the utter most. The cannon was finally drawn
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26

the sounds of their horses hoofs di d away Maria lost no time going on, but only at slow walk. She knew athe road well and had no fear that she would lose her way. But she had miles to travel to reach her home. The troop CTS had visited her home and had re ported that she was not there. So that was the safest place for her.
 Halt"
 T surrender" said little Maria, with a sob, sure that she would now be shot.
 Surrender" ejaculated a familiar voice. It is little Mariai"
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26

wave our flags.
 Hats off, boys! Hearing cheers from the children, they pass by with signs. For many a mother is watching her boy who is going away to fight the Spaniards He may never come home again. Let's wave our fiagSi
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26
WILLlE'S PROMPT ANSWER.

Willie, aged 5, was quite mischiev- ous little fellow, and his maman told him one day that if he didn't quit being so naughty the "boogie" man would get him. "Oh, I'm not a bit afraid,' he replied. When I see him coming I'll reform right quick"
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26
OUR BRAVE BOYS
 GOING TO WAR
BY ANITA SMITH

BY ANITA SMITH.
 r ATS off boys! The drums are beginning to roll The soldiers
 in blue are coming now. All hungry and tired are they. A A With their blankets and mus kets they are ready to fight for their
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26

I wish we hadn't been so bad
 An turned the whole house upside down An ate the cake an tried to make
 An army tent of mas white gown, We're gettin scared an if we dared
 Wed go to some dark place an hide An keep as still an wait until
 Ma pitied us. l wish we'd tried TO he good boys and girls for now 0ommi-won't there be an awful row.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-26

Mas been away for most all day, An my we've had such lots of fun We've romped upstairs an everywheres, Pulled up the curtains, every one, An scared the cat so badly that She yowled an yowled an ran an ran About the place an broke vase, An then upset the ashes pan; Right on the back-hall carpet. too! An now we don't know what we'll do
 When
 Gets
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h H IGUEL HERNANDEZ is a Gu
 IN U ban patriot who lived not many MI miles from Santiago de Cuba. Miguel fell sick of the fever, and
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-07-16
TOWN COUNCIL.
Regular meeting of the Town Council
held this 9Th day Of July 1898.

held this 6th day or July 1898.
The town council met this day in re-
gular session his Honor I. j. Liable Ma
yor. Presiding. Present, Oscar Reswe-
Der. Felix Bienvenu, L. j. Gardemal and
7. L. Broussard. Absent W. H. Cazine.
The reading Of the minutes Of last
meeting was dispensed with.
The following bills were presented
and approved:
The Weekly Messenger for Pub
fishing Charter and etc, appro-
we'd for 10000
Waters Pierce Oil Co, for oil 2l06
R. j. Bienvenu, commissioner of
election 800
Ludger Fuselier, as bridge keeper $50
On motion of Mr.. Oscar Resweber vo-
ted upon and carried the Mayor is au-
thorized and empowered to approve and
have paid all bills pertaining TO the sa-
laried officers Of the town at any time
between meetings of the Town Council
when dues are correct.
All other bills to be presented and ap-
proved by the town council in open ses-
sion before payment.
On motion of Mr.. L. j. Gardemal the
License Attorney was called and in-
structed to proceed forthwith and with
ont further delay to the collection of
Back Licenses; and the Secretary and
Collector to proceed and advertise the
property of delinquent tax payers Of Che
Corporation.
Mr.. L. j. Gardemal presented the FOL.
lowing ordinances referring to roaming
Of cattle, horses. hogs and etc, which
ordinances after being submitted to the
Council were voted upon and adopted.
Ordinance No 1. Roaming Cattle and
Etc. Be it'ordained by the Town Coun-
Gil of st. Martinville that any cattle,
horses, mules. or donkeys found roam
ing on the streets or on private premises
other than that of its owner, between
the hours Of Z P. NJ, to z A. NJ. from
April LIST to September 30th, and s P. NJ,
to 6 A. NJ, from October 1st to March 30,
shall be subject to fne Of One Dollar
and Pasturage at the rate Of % cents per
day.
That the owner or owners of said cat
tie, horse, mule or donkey shall be neti-
fed il known.
That after 2 days If the said Cattle.
Horse, Mule or Dunkey be not claimed
then the said animal will be advertised
days and sold for costs by the Chief Of
Police.
Be it further ordained that anv Cattle,
Horse, Mule or Donkey entering at night
the premises of any individual except
that OF its owner. MAY be kept on said
premises and turned over to the Police
the next day.
Ordinance No 2. Be it ordained that
any hogs found roaming In the Corpora
tion shall be subject to a Hne Of from
50 cents to $1.OO. Said hog shall be put
In pound. the owner il known shall be
notified and IL not claimed after Q days
shall be advertised for 8 days and sold
at auction for costs by the Chief Of Po-
lice.
There being no other business before
the Council on motion seconded and
carried the meeting was adjourned.
''Signed" T. j. Liable, Mayor.
"Signed" A. v. FLEMING, Secretary.
A true copy.
Attest A. v. FLEMING. Secretary.
Advertise in the Messenger.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-07-16
EXCURSION RATES
Southern Pacific Sunset Route.

MEETING BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLES UNION,
BUFFALO, N. Y. July I4th to 18TH
Round trip tickets sale July 10th and Ith good for
July GOTH An extension of limit until September Ist
may be obtained Rate One Fare.
TENTH TRIENNIAL NATIONAL COUNCIL CON-
EDUCATIONAL CHURCH. Portland, Ore, July
18th 1885, Round trip tickets on sale rate of one
standard 80 day rate plus SO cents. Tickets sale
June goth and July with limit for return 80 days from
date of sale. Stop overs in California, Oregon and
Washington.
CONVENTION NORTH AMERICAN TURNER'S UNI
ON. San Francisco, California, July 5th Round trip
tickets on sale at of first class oneway 80 day
rate, plus so Tickets sale June 18th and 29th
with limit for return Aug 3d. Stop overs in California,
Oregon and Washington.
local agent address
L. j. PARKS,
A.O.
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-07-16

ST MARTINvILLE, La, SATURDAY JULY 1s 1898.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07
Humbert Harker

Married, at the residence of Mr..
Charles Harker, in the town of VALID
wick, March 80, by the Rev. John
Harris, Mr.. Walter Van Humbert
and Miss Matte Harker.
Walter Van is the youngest son of
our honored townsman j. j. Humbert,
who is about to leave us and build
for himself a home in your city, and
Miss Matte is the youngest daughter
of Mr.. Harker. There was a goodly
number of relatives and friends to
witness the ceremony and partake of
the rich repast. There We're many
valuable presents presented to the
the newly married, and it is the wish
of their many friends that their union
may indeed be most happy and pros
porous. They will at once take pos
session of the Humbert home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07
The Sure LaGrippe Cure.

There is no use suffering from this
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the right remedy. You are having
pain all through your body, your liv-
err is ont of order, have no appetite, no
life or ambition, have bad cold, in
fact are completely used up, Electric
Eitters is the only remedy that will
give you prompt and sure relief,
They act directly on your Liver,
Stomach and Kidneys, tone up the
whole system and make you feel like
a new being. They are guaranteed to
cure or price refunded, For Sale at
w. H. prideaux Drug Store, only 10
cents per bottle. 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs.
Ada Z. Hart, of Groton, S. D. " Was
taken with bad cold which settled
on my lungs; cough set in and finally
terminated in Consumption. -Four
Doctors gave me up, saying | could
live but short time. gave myself
up to my Savior, determined if
could not stay with my friends on
earth, / would meet my absent ones
above. My husband was advised to
get Dr.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs, and Colds. |
gave it a trial. took in all eight bot
ties. 1t has cured me, and thank God
am saved and now well and healthy
woman. Trial bottles free at W. Fl.
Prideaux Drug Store. Regular size 30
cts. and s1.00. Guaranteed to cure or
price refunded. "a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07
A Great Awakening.

Richard, why do you wish to stay
Mt home this evening" You promised
that when we wero married You would
20 to church with me every Sunday
evening.
"Well, my dear, have been keeping
my word. -
But this is only the third Sunday.
] think you ought to tell me frankly
why you do not wish TO go Ii IL that
yon have ceased to love me 20 soony'
No, Susan. II isn't that ut all. The
fact Is, can't stand your favorito
preacher; he Is too dull for mo,
Too dull. Richardy Why, the rev.
erend gentleman is regarded as great
reyiyalist! I"
Him, yes, have noticed that there
IL always great awakening after his
sermonl"
Then she began to cry, and he had TO
go to pacify her. Parsons Weekly.