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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-09-10

Mr.. A. V. Fleming returned
from New Orleans this week, after
haying spent a few days in New
Orleans.
The R. Martin Sugar Co., is
having derrick erected back of
town, on the east side of the rail-
road, and are also repairing the
streets leading to the derrick in
order to facilitate the hauling of
the cane.
We publish this week, the sale
of the Huron plantation, which
will take place on the 18th day of
October next. The hope for the
planters of that section is that
some one will buy and operate
this valuable piece of property.
The price of cotton in the
seed is opened in the parish at So
per thousand pounds, but we be-
lieve this price is too low, cotton,
at the quotations of this day,
ought to be worth $3.50 to $14.
The Oil Works here will probably
commence buying next week.
There are two cases of fever
in New Orleans that are consider
ed suspicious, and for this reason,
the state of Mississippi has quar-
antined against New Orleans,
pending the investigation Of DIR.
Carter, of the Marine Service.
There are now only six cases at
Eranklin.
The cotton worms, after all
did not do the damage that at first
was apparent to the planters, a
few small patches have been eaten,
but now the worms are rolled up,
and will not appear until two or
three weeks, when, if the planters
will make use of paris green, as
we know many wall, the damage to
the crop will not be very great.
Yellow fever has been declar-
ed in several PLACES in Mississippi,
and we now hear quarantine from
almost everywhere. That yellow
fever scarce is something terrible,
and yet, less persons die from yell
low fever than any other disease.
Typhoid fever in Southwestern
Louisiana, in proportion to the
number 70 cases, is killing more
persons than the yellow fever, bat
it is the dread of the pane yellow
fever.
There was quite a large atten-
dance at the police jury meeting
Monday, and all the planters who
were present, were applying for the
Improvement of public roads, and
the opening of new roads. Our
planters are realizing the fact that
we need more roads, and we need
better roads, though We believe
our roads will compare favorably
with those of other parishes, yet,
we believe they can be much i'm
proved. We believe the vehicle
tax, which has been adopted by
several parishes is the very thing
to raise enough funds to keep the
public roads in proper condition.
We believe the police jury ought
to try it.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-09-10
Hoods s1 ns;';;s
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier
Hoods pills cure all liver ills. IS cents.
LOCAL NEWS.

Mr.. Dan w. VOORHEES, visited
New Iberia this week.
Mr.. Ernest Morvant of Ruth
plantation was in town this week.
Miss Laurence de la Houssaye
of Patouville, is visiting Mrs. l..
BONN.
Mr.. Henry FOurnet was in New
Orleans this week, buying a fall
stock of goods.
Miss Cecile VOORHEES, of New
iberia was in town this week, Wis
iting relatives and friends.
The Sisters of Mercy opened
their schools Monday with a large
attendance in all their schools.
The cool north wind of Thurs
day morning came in as a remin-
der that autumn is not far away.
-Messrs A. d. Roy, Jean Do
mec and A. III. Guilbeau Of the
Fifth ward were in town Monday.
-Messrs. II. 2. Fournet & Son
have opened dry goods store in
the Fournet Building, adjoining
their grocery.
There was wind and rain
storm near lake Catahoula Tues
day that laid down the crops flat
on tho ground.
Mr.. Gilbert Amy now occupies
the new store built for him by
Messrs Fournet and Delahousaye,
on Main street.
Quite number of our people
made a party to Catahoula lake
Tuesday. They report the fishing
nice, but tire roads bad.
The Republican delegates from
st. Martin parish attended the no.
minating convention at Morgan
City Tuesday.
Mr.. Frank T. Guilbeau will
soon hnve erected at the Bots de
Boulogne, an elegant residence to
be occupied by him as soon as
completed.
Tho disease that has prevailed
to some extent in this parish on
horses, is said to have attacked
mules in the upper part of the pa
IRISH.
Mr.. j. S. Savoy, the well known
photographer is in town, at the
bank of the bayou, near the Cas-
tillo hotel, and will make pictures
from 70 cts per dozen up, call and
see him.
The high officials of the South
ern Pacific Railroad came down
here this week OH a general in
spection; it is needless 10 say that
they found everything in good
shape at this station.
There are several bad holes
on our streets, caused by the wet
spells, that will be hard work to
repair, but which should have the
immediate attention of the town
authorities.
The ST Martinville Building
and Loan Association loaned ST.
10000 Tuesday, as follows: AL
phonse Geoffroy $500 at 44s pre-
MUM, Edw. Provost 5000 at As,
Gabriel Pillet 5000 at 443 and Mrs.
r. Francois $500 at AL.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-09-10
Those Dreadful Sores
They Continued to Spread In Spite
Of Treatment cut Now They are
Healed A Wonderful Work.

"For many years havs been q great
sufferer with varico5e veins on one of my
limbs. My foot and limb became dread
fully swollen. When stood up could
feel the blood rushing down the veins of
this limb. Que day accidentally hit my
foot against some object and sore broke
out which continued to spread and was
exceedingly painful. i concluded 1
needed blood purifier and 1 began taking
Hoods SarsaparilIa. In q short time
those dreadful sores which had caused
me 30 much suffering, began to heal.
kept on faithfully with Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, and in a short time my limb was
completely healed and the sores gave me
no more pain. i cannot be too thankful
for the wonderful work Hoods Sarsa pa
rilla, has done for me-" MRs. A. e.
gibson, Hartland, Vermont.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-09-10

Registrar of voters M. L. Brous-
sard gave us the following figures
as the registration under section S
of the New Constitution:
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-09-10
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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-09-10

Advertise in the Messenger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-03
Thought Conductor Shot an Arg. Il.

An engineer running over the Panhandle
branch Of the Santa Fe il somewhat super
stitious and believes in warnings.
One night he was rolling along mt good
rate Of speed, when he saw a clear, white
light like will-o'- -the-visp, dancing around
just over the track few hundred feet in
front Of him. He shut. OF steam and came to
q stop as quick as he could. The conductor
and train crew came running up to the
engine 20 see what was the matter.
''There is some one swinging q lantern
across the track" said the engineer, and the
crew wen. ahead 10 investigate
I'VE can't find any one" reported the rear
brakeman. and the engineer pulled out again
but he went slowly and in few minutes he
stopped again. The crew went ahead on ce
more to sec what was the cause of the light.
The conductor, who was good shot, drew
his revolver and at the second shot he mode
Mt the mysterious light there was a crash,
a scream and the light went out and sorue-
thing white came nuttering down from the
clouds.
The superstitious engineer was scared.
you've shot an angel, sure" he said to the
conductor, with his face pale as death.
Investigation brought ont the fact that a
small boy with lantern tied to the tail Of
his kite was the cause of it all, but it teases
the engineer TO say any thing about "shooting
angels. Topeka State Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-03

The nation seems fairly to trem-
bic with expectancy of one smash
ing stroke by the mighty young
Republic of the West that. shall
crush the tyrant authority OF
Spain and drive out its yellow en-
blem of centuries of cruelty, mis-
government and oppression from
this enlightened hemisphere.
The guns of big American
fleet of fighting ships manned by
fighting men are trained on the
outer defenses of Santiago de Cuba
and challenge the ships Of Spain
to show their broadsides at the
mouth of the channel leading to
the armored harbor within. To
the ships of Spain it is far more
venturesome to come out than it is
for the ships that fly the Flag TO
go in, for all the mines that fill the
narrow neck of the now famous
bottle impregnable only to the i'm
agination of the enemy. Thou
sands of the strong young nations
strong young men, infantry, artil-
lery, cavalry, are massed to de-
scend upon the shore. To the
tawdry sentimentalism of Spanish
honor, the lives of Spain's brave
men will be sacrificed before the
business is done with, and there
will be sad news for many an
American home from storm-beaten
Santiago. But there will be a new
flag of the free to proclaim the
divine right of man to walk the
earth without shackles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-03
THE SPANISH BOdEY's END.

We take it that the American
people have no more fear of the
Spanish bogey.
The righteously unfortunate
country with which we are waging
war has simply demonstrated that
it is quite unable to take any ag-
gressive action against our forces,
though, goodness knows, we were
alarmingly unprepared for war on
the 2Ist of April when hostilities
were declared, and indeed, are
lacking in the efficiency of our
military arm, and, except by con-
trast to the position of Spain, in
naval strength also.
To strengthen defenses and get
behind them after the Spanish fash
ion, a most amazing exhibition, be it
said, for a beginning of war, is
not making war by any means.
And it is a significant fact, that
not single offensive movement
has Spain yet made either with its
military or naval forces. The
cruise of Cervera, ever it has
been for, has ended humiliat-
ingly for Spain and, indeed, could
never have been seriously regarded
as an aggressive stroke. AT best
it was a riece of mad cap work.
No army, no navy, no nation
that either by choice or for lack of
strength confines itself to defensive
operations can have any hope of
success. Such a plan of war on
grand scale was that made by the
Southern confederacy and it had
to do with its ultimate defeat.
The American people now have a
chance to size up the boasted
prowess Of Spain and its delusive-
ness and weakness are apparent
enough.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-03
TALKED ABOUT.

Patrick o'Connors, who made ar assault
upon Patrolman J. J. Coyis few nights ago,
wae asnt TO jsil for Is days by Judge Sweet
land this morning.
Al the session of the sixth District Court
this morning william Francis. colored. was
adjudged probably guilty Of keeping nui-
sancc at ca South Main street. and was held
20 swait the action OF the grand Jury In tho
sum OF 5000
The case OF Kdwin Arnold. tho sheriff's
keeper who IL charged with making On ne.
sault upon Benjamin y. Lcavitt st the lat
tors shop some time ago. was called in the
sixth District Court this morning, and by
consent % counsel was continued for one
week.
saysh Harris. living st 2i0 Angel street.
reported 10 the police this morning that
some one threw brick through the window
Of her home last evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-03

Many ProfsssionAl Teams Separated
During the Season Of 1S07-08

many fEoIosolouet Acoms Seporeteo
During the Season Of 1S07-08
The theatrical ksason Of 1s97-9s seems
likely to be memorable. among other
things for the severance OF professional
relations between partners in teams. ~
they are generally called. After q pro-
fessionai association OF 90 years. the oom
pletion of which was celebrated 1t Jubi-
les 1t Madison square Garden, Primrose
ana West the minstrels, have parted
company, and each will here after proceed
on his own line Of professional activity.
Donneliy and Glrard. another team. who
have reen together for . number Of years
presenting Natural Cas-" "rhs Rain
Maker, and other pieces. separated with
the close OF the season, Mr.. Donneliy TO
become the manager Of the Murray Hill
lhestre--his father, Thomas l.. Donnelly,
was New York and Brooklyn manager
before bim-and Mr.. Girsrd to continue
bis performances independently. Not
very long ago there was q celebration at
the Herald Square Theatre OF the one
thousandtn performances Of "Yhe PArlor
Match" by Evans and Hoey. its origins-
tors but the long partnership between
the two was closed by Mr.. Hoey's death
In this city, and Mr.. Evans Is now devot-
ing himself to matters OF management at
the theatre which he has in charge. These
three cases are but few of the cases In
which partners after many seasons Of sus-
cess have found IL profitable, or at least,
desirable to separate; and those teams
which now remain are, for the mo st part,
those recently made up OF either very
young or untried performers or those
struggling to secure . foothold ON the
stage.
There have been many professional
teams in the United States, the most suc-
oessful OF which, perhaps, was that Of
Harrigau and Hart Of which. since the
death on Nov. :. 1891. of Tony Hart. Mr..
Harrigan has been the survivor. Some
other combinations well known were:
Dixey and Golden. Henry Il. Dixey and
k.ohard Golden; Sanford ana Wilson,
the junior member Of which ~ Francis
Wilson; Schnlou and Cronin, Of which
the late WI. Scanlon was the chief; Hal
len and Hart now separated, Mr.. Hallen
and Mr.. Hart with Carrie DE Mar; kich-
mond and Ksrnsll. Adah Richmond and
Harry Kernell: Hart and Ryman, and
Kelly and Leon. This year there have
been more such partnerships dissolved.
fewer new ones ssta blished, perhaps, than
ever BEFORE and such differences are to be
asoribed generally to strict business rea-
sons. In the minstrel line and among
speciality actors, to some extent also, these
professional partnerships date from what
are known a. song -and-d dance teams. The
acceptance Of both members an favorites
has led naturally to the desire Of each to
shine alone. and when that stage Of pro-
evolution is attained It does not
require usually much to bring about the
Of the team. The Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-03

A Number Of Collegisns and Athletes
Rush 60 Join 10.

A Number Of Collegisns and Athletes
Rush 20 Join 10.
John Jacob Astor's battery Of light
artillery will be one Of the martest
commands Of the United States army In
the Philippine islands. It's members
will be Of the finest type During the
five hours its recruiting Office was open
the other day good looking. we'll made,
athletic young fellows were constantly
crowding upto the desk. eager to enlist.
Henry b. Ely, Colonel Astor's bust
ness representative, had the room open
ed at 10 a. IN. For hours before that
time men had been assembling In the
corridor When the door was opened,
they hurried forward TO enroll their
names Harvey Duryee, son Of General
Duryee and a former member of the
Seventh regiment, enrolled the names
Of the applicants.
Lieutenant Peyton @. March, Fifth
United States artillery, who has been
detailed to command the battery with
the rank Of captain, saw that more than
100 men were in line. He determined
to weed out any undesirable candidates
at once. He called them all together
II want you men to understand what
kind Of battery you are getting into,"
he said. ANY Of you who think we are
going to organize for parade may as
well go away and save the time of the
recruiting officer. This battery is to be
. part of the regular army Of the Unit
cd States. We want no one here who
does not want to fight. received word
recently that as soon as it is equipped
the battery is TO go to the Philippines
for service. All who enlist here join the
United States army for three years
There is no connection between this or
ganization and the militia. All the off,
GERS of this battery, commissioned and
noncommissioned, will be detailed from
the United States army. All of you who
do not care to join under these condj-
tions may CO."
"Hurrahp' shouted a dozen Of the
most patriotic men. The others looked
serious or smiled, according to their
dispositions. Not one man went away.
Altogether they were a fine bunch, the
kind Of material that any good captain
would like to drill and fight with
New York World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-03
HANDLING A MODERN WAR RIFLE
Something No Fellow Can DO Until He
Has Had Instruction. and Practice.

The magazine rife. calibrc ~" familiarly
called the Krag Jorgensen. is the arm equip
ment of the infantry Of the United States
army. Is has range OF about three miles
and an accuracy never before attained in
small arms; that is. when In the hands Of a
man trained to its use, for ut the same dis
tance q properly instructed soldier will pick
of man and the unframed one 'miss
barn"
When one of these rifles is put in the hands
of n new man the theory of its care and use
Is explained to him by o non-commissioned
ofncer, and before the lecture is through his
feelings are something like those OF Mark
Twain after receiving his first lesson in pilot
ing. He Is ready to say, Sergeant, On n
never get all that into my head, and II did
10 would be 80 heavy that my legs would not
be able to support IL. would have to 60 on
crutchcs"
The sergeant's reply would be like that OF
Marks preceptor. my son, you have got TO
learn II, or you will never be able to use
your rifle. You will get It by degrees.
Private Blank Is in the next bunk. Go to
him and let him overlook every time you tilt
a latch or turn lever. Little BY little you
will learn IL all, but IL you are not careful
You will have your piece unserviceable be-
fore you are aware Of it,
Then comes the training in the gallery at
close range, the grip OF the piece, the pull on
the trigger, the proper time and degree of
expansion Of the lungs. the proper expiration,
etc.
And after that comes estimating distances,
the theory Of the course OF the projectile
through the air, the elevation required for
certain distances. The recruits is taught that
the expulsion of the bullet from the barrel
gives IL that eccentric movement called
drift" and that the air gives 10 another
movement called windage; that atmospheric
conditions often carry with then optical illu-
sions, so that while the target appears to be
in . certain place. IL Is in reality several feet
distant, and In order to shoot well he has to
estimate these influences separately and in
combination In every variation Of light and
wind
BY continued application he masters point
after point until what first appears 10 be q
tangled mass now proves to be pleasing
study. and then he thinks he knows 10 all,
but he doesn't
Thus IL Is seen that sverv experienced
soldier in the army is an expert. q capable
teacher, whose services are needed as suoh-
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-03

The piece system lifrs labor instantly to =
plane where the motive OF self-interest con.
spicuously enters A man is insured from
the irst OF At least the wage of days labor !:
his own industry and deftness are then the
factors in determining his earnings up to a
certain limit. For soon found that a hand
was not free 20 employ his utmost skill when
he became On expert. There seemed 70 be a
tacit agreement In each departments Of the
factory ~ &c what should constitute the
maximum Of days labor. Below that man
nisht fall IL he cnosc, but beyond IL he was
not a. liberty to go. And the reason was
very obvious. Even few men in continually
passing. by any considerable margin. the ac-
cepted daily average would inevitably pro-
duce the result OF a cut in the pro rata price
until wages were down again 70 tho aocus-
toned level. The system gives n man an
incentive 10 work and TO develop his skin.
but. In it's practical operation. 10 holds him
vigorously 20 the level Of mediocre attain
Tine workers-The West" by
Walter A. wyckoff, In the June scribners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-03
Scotchmen in the Hlghlanders
Regiments.

To the Editor OF The News:
In asking you 20 publish this statement.
do so that the stateme nts OF number Of
Englishmen and Irishmen, and In particular
the latter, who try TO take 60 themselves
Whatever glory may come 10 the regi-
ments who have taken part In the late en-
gsgements In Egypt, may not be taken. when
the statements they make with regard 90
numbers OF their oountrymen who form the
regiments In regard 10 their nationality Of
tho two following regiments. via. First Bat
talon. sesforth Hishlsndcrs and First Bat
TALON Cameron Higblanders. The figures
here given are the records Of the British war
Office.
first battalion seeforth Highisnders--
English. 270i Scottish. 705; Irish, 28. I. born in
India or colonies. ~; total, 1910.
-ftrrt Battalion Cameron Hiehlanders--
English, 6p. scottish. eis: lrisn. 10: born I'm
India or colonies, Y; total, i0l2
Providence. RI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-03

Just twenty-five years ago the
crew of the Virginius were killed
by the Spanish authorities at San
tiago de Cuba, and they are being
remembered down there just now
as well as the Maine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-03

In 1870 Germany slapped an
army Of half a million trained men
on the frontier of France in hay
the time that the United States
have 20 far taken to put force of
two hundred thousand in indiffer-
ent shape for the invasion Of Cuba.
Which again demonstrates the adj
vieabiIity Of taking the time OF
pace for war preparation,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-03

Spain would be in better shape
for the next war if she should fol-
low the example of Russia and
have her warships built in Ameri-
can shipyards.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-03

The Oregon has joined the fight
ing fleet and her skipper is eager
for a chance to show that Vermont
produces more than Que Dewey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-03
A LITTLH HUMoR.

Jones-I met Howard today. He was sur
prsed to know we were married. Says you
told him once you wouldn't marry the best
man living.
Mrs. Jones-wsll. the fact Is. did.
Jonees-How. did you come to change your
mindf
Mrs. Jonss--wsli, the fact is / didn't
Harlem Lifa
Kind Old Party Ito sobbing urchin) my
little lad, you shouldn't cry that way.
Urchin-How'n thunder kin cry any
other way Judge.
Edna--I understand that your friend, Ger
aid, called on you last evening
Blancho-He did.
Edna-I feel sorry for him. he seems TO he
affected with ncipient heart failure
Blanche ttriumphantly) = You needn't
worry about that at all: 10 doesn't amount
10 heart failure In his case; It's merely an
assignment -Richmond Dispatch.
Hanrahan--so av thin new guns will
carry fiftecn miles
Houlihan = Az wan shosS - Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Mrs Oldham Mrs. Cashleigh Is being
painted by a celebrated foreign artist.
Mrs. whyle-s-what's the matter; she has
lost the use Of her hands i.-Chicsgo News
Now simple folk one hope may trace
Unless France moves with care
Plsin English may achieve plnce
Upon our bill Of fare.
--wsshington Star.
The Thin One-A feiler's wife never bc-
lievcs more than half he tells her.
The Eat one-f wouldnt mind that, IL she'd
only believe the right half Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The Judee-And for the levity with which
you have conducted yourself during your
trial, she'll give you an additional fine OF
so. How ioes that suit your
Tho viIlain-Thst IL what I would call
extra fps.-Ipdianspolis Journal