davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Okolona messenger., 1904-10-12
10 MORE PARTMERs wAMTED.

H ARLES MEL
SON, Of Newton
avenue, ArgeBta,
Ark, had until
recently a part
neB George
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-12-24

The little bazar given by the
Sisters Of Mercy at the College
hall last Sunday was very success
ful. During the day large num-
Der of people were at the hall for
lunch and dinner, and the small
children were there from the open-
ing aud remained until the time to
close. The country store. the grab
bag, the wheel Of fortune and
other amnsements proved very po-
pular, and were all kept very busy
all the day. At night the young
ladies who were assisting the Sis
ters gave a gumbo and a euchre
which was well patronized. The
financial result of this little enter
prise we learn, was very satisfac-
tory.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-12-24


At noon Friday of last week fire
was discovered in the kitchen of
John James, a colored man living
on Bridge street, west end of town.
The alarm was sounded and the
fire department responded very
promptly, but the fire when Disco
vered had made considerable head
way, and at that particular time q
strong northwest wind was blow
lng that help the flames to enve-
inp the whole honse. and the flames
spread with such rapidity, that
hardly anything was saved from
the house. When the fireman put
two streams of water Oh the fire, it
was soon controlled. but the bull
ding was nearly all burned. The
house was a new one, and valued
at thousand dollars, with no in
surahce.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-12-24
FOR SALE.

That Fine Residence Of Nj. T. I. Brous-
sard, Main Street. measuring ITO feet
front BY 3 depth Of S5l feet.i property
facing two streets. Price $1,000. Also
the lot on the north side Of this proper
ty. 66 feet front BY SH deep. this lot
faces three streets. For further infor-
nation apply b
TIL. BROUSSARD.
Dec. Q. St. Martinville. La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-12-24
NOTICE.

l have in my possession creole mule
found In town with saddle aud bride
since one month. This mule is:branded.
but the brand cannot be made out. The
owner can come. prove his property and
pay costs. Ernest Beslin.
Chief Of Police.
st. Martinville. La. Dec. "a. 1904.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-12-24
HEART FLUTTERING.

Undigested food and gas In the sto.
mach. located just below the heart,
presses against it and causes heart pal.
pitation. When your heart troubles you
In that way take Herbine for few daye.
You will soon be al right. so cts. For
sale at T. j. Liable drug store.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-12-24
For Sale at Once.

1SS arpents good land near keystone
phantom at go per erpsnts. Also one
town property with store, residence etc..
having 22S feet front BY l25 feet deep.
Tor $500. Want to sell at once.
L. BIENVENU.
Real Estate Agent.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-12-24

". R. SMITHS COLLEGE, LEXINGTON,
KENTUCKY
Is where nearly 800 farmer boys clerks
and teachers Of this state pursued q
business course or Stenography or fele-
graphy. and are now Bankers. Merchants,
Bookksepers. Steoographers and TeIe-
Rraphers. etc. Read ad and keep this
notice for reference. This ID Q responsi.
bic college. Assets of Kenturky Uni
versity. nearly el.0oo.Oo0. II you have
any idea of attending Business College
we advise you to write at once for parti-
culars to
WILBUR R. SMITH. Lexington. KY.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-12-24
Bilious Collie Prevented.

BILIOUS OOllc Prevented.
Take double dose of Chamberlain 3
Colit. Cholera and Diarrboea Remedy az
soon as the first indication of the disease
appears and = threatening attack may
be- warded of. Hundreds Of people who
are subject to attacks Of bilious collie
use the remedy 10 this way with perfect
success. For sale by T. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-12-24
Head About to Burst From Severe
Bilious Attack.

Bilious Attack.
'Thad severe bilious attack and felt
like nv head was about to burst when
got hold Of a free sample Of Chamter-
iain's stomach and Liver Tablets. I
took dose Of them after supper and
next day felt like new man and have
bern feeling happy ever since." says Mr..
]. W. Smith Of JulifiI. Texas. For bill
ousDess, stomach troubles and constipa-
ton these Tablets have no equal. Price
% cents. For sale at Labbe's drug store.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-12-24
CARD OF THANKS.

OA1SO UT IHhNhOs
We thank all who contributed to ths
Bazaar given last Sunday for the benefit
Of the Convent. but particularly the la
dies in charge who by their untiring ef-
forts made the Bazaar and Euchrs q So
cial and financial success.
Sistsrs Of Mercy
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-12-24

Molasses For Sale.
500 barrels Of Molasses for sale on Kew
stone plantation ut $3.50 per barrel
about 200 barrels are In the iron tank.
Julyv. Keystone Plantation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-12-24
1 PRACTICAL TELEGRAPH and RAIL.
WAY COLLEGE.

MAI CVhLbdh.
Young men are wanted to learn tele-
graphv and station work for railway
positions. Easily learned. pays good
wages. steady employment The best
profession for young men Of limited
means and q common schools education.
We teach the work thoroughly and prae-
tically 10 from four to Ave months and
place our graduates in paying positions.
The only College devoted exclnsively to
preparing students for the telegraph and
railway service; highest endorsements
from railway oficials; annual attend
ance $50 students. Expenses reasona-
bic and many students earn board while
attending school. For illustrated Gala
logue and full particulars.a ddress
HOUSTON TELEGRAPH COLLEGE,
HOUSTON. TEXAS.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-12-24

Saturday night last the town
was in darkness and the homes
and business houses had to hunt
up the old lamps and candles,
there was trouble with the dyna-
mo, and no electricity wonld fow
over the wires, and of course no
light was to be had. Sunday NOR
ming the dynamo was tested for the
trouble which was a broken wire
in one ofthe field msgnate coils the
broken wire was repaired and Sum-
day night the light was turned on
as usual.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-12-24
NOTICE.

THE MESSENGER will give to the
first person sending it four ~ new sub
scriptions, I'll ket in the raffle of the
costly new Piano and Angelius (pianola)
with rare aud complete collection of mu-
sic; which will rafiled by Emmer's Musi-
cal Store Co.. l04 Main Street. New Ibe.
ria. La. on New Year Evening. estima-
ted at over $S00.00;-A New Year Gift
That Counts! Tickets for sale bv Mr.. R.
j. Bienvenu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-17
THIS IS SENTENCE DAY
MANY PRISONERS WILL APPEAR IN
 CITY COURT.
But One White Person to Go to Mines Judge ThOmns Will Adjourn
 His Court August 20.

This will be sentence today in the City Court of Montgomery.
 This morning at 10 o'clock Judge Villain J. Thomas will pass sentence upon about forty prisoners who have been convicted at the midsummer term of the criminal division of the court.
 But one white prisoner will appear before the bar today to be sentenced. He is Goodwin Radford, a young boy convicted of burglar y. It Is said that an effort will be made to have him sent to the Reformatery for wayward boys at Beast LaSs.
 Yesterday Gas a dull day in the City Court. William Woodson. negro. against whom two indictments were found for presenting fire arme plead ed guilty and was fined $50 in each case.
 The cases set for trial today are as follows: Boisy Justice. a negro, gaming; Boisy Justice. vagrancy; Ep- sic Ann Kennedy, negress, assault to murder and George Little. negro grand larceny.
 The City Court will adjourn accord ing to law on August 20, after which Judge Thomas will take his vaca- ton,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-17
MURDERER KILLED
JACKSON SHOOTS SLAYER
 OF HIS DAUGHTER.
M m Pugh Shoots His Wife, Minaie, P and in Turn is Killed by
 Her Father.

will Pugh. a negro. after he had
 with a pistol, was shot and killed by
 William Jackson, tne % woman uarh, ohaut ha,nef;
 After he was shot Pugh ran an eighth of a mile before he fell. Jackson was
 under the belief that them the murderer ,he n had eomery police to keep lookout for him. Later in the night Pugh's dead
 body was found along: the road.
 The news of ss the double 1e killing Rd,,ag S camo quarters. The first message was re- ceiyed about 9:30 o'clock. Jackson was himself at the phone: He told the po- lice that Pugh had shot and killed his wife. Minnie, and that he had fired two shots from a gun at Pugh but had ap- parently missed him. He told the po- flee that Pugh was last seen going to- wards Montgomery. He asked the po- A few minutes before midnight Jack son again went to the phone of the
 Montgomery Shooting Club house and
 told the police that Pugh had been
 had taken fatal effect and that Pugh was dead when he was founo.
 All the information that the police
 had about the double tragedy came his daughter and her husband had been night. Pugh finally pulled pistol and fired three shots at the woman. Two of them took effect. The woman died almost instantly. Jackson said that Pugh then made an attempt to shoot him Pugh. he said. ran him around the house and snapped his pistol. Jack son said he finally secured his gun and fired two shots at him.
 Jackson Is one of the best known and best liked negroes of this section. He belonged in slavery to the promi- nent family who owned the lake and for whom 1t was named. He has lived his whole life near the lake. He was a farmer and boatman. He added
 to what he made from the farm the tips he received from padding visitors around the lake. This made him &C., quainted with all the visitors to the lake and he was highly esteemed by them. His son-in-law, William Pugh, lived nearby.
 Jackson's Lake is in Elmore County,
 and whatever investigation of the kill ing is made will be set on foot by the authorities of that county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-17
TO OPPOSE DEMOCRATS.
Mass Meeting in CoOsn County Put
 Out q Ticket.

Mass Meeting in Coosa County Puts
 Out a Ticket.
 The opposition to the Democratic Party in Coosa County united In mass meeting held at Rockford Monday and nominated a full ticket in opposition to the regular Democratic ticket.
 The feature of the meeting was the acceptance of the nomination for Pro- bate Judge on the "mongref' ticket by T. P. Crampton. who had been nomi- mated in the April primary for Tax Col iector on the Democratic ticket. MT. Crampton announced that he withdrew from the Democratic ticket and accept ed the nomination for Probate Judge on the opposition ticket.
 Republicanism and Populism has abided longer In Coosa County than in almost any other county of the State. The opposition to the Democratic Par ty in that county is still strong enough to be formidable. In the last county election the Populists succeeded in electing several county officers, the winning ticket being about equally di- vided between the Populists and the Democrats.
 The full ticket nominated by the Rockford mass meeting was as fol- Circuit Clerk, Neely Havis: Tax Col lector. H. R. Robinson; Tax Assessor, William Looney; Treasurer, O. c. Mo Cain; Superintendent of Education, w. J. Steele: Commissioners. First District
 - Robinson; Fourth District, E. H. Johnson.
 The nominees are of various politi- cal faiths, Republican, Populists and Democrats.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-17
JOE JEFFERSON SICK.

A Special to The New Orleans Times Democrat from Buzzard's Bay, Mass.' Says:
 Joseph Jefferson, the veteran actor, is dying at his summer home, and his family and friends have been summon ed to his bedside. Recurrence of an old stomach malady. coupled with the general debility of advanced years. has caused his physician to practically abandon hope. while e-eerting every en- deavor to prOlong hls life.
 At 10 o'clock tt was reported by telephone to the station that the aged actor was making a valiant fight for life. being conscious and cheerful and directing his attendants in their minis trations. His mind is clear and pain
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-17
Jnck MaaIEnn Killed.

GoIdf1eId, Nev., Aug. l5.-W. L. EI- liott. a saloon keeper. has shot and killed Jack Madigan and probably fla tally wounded John Hamilton. Madigan had repeatedly threatened Elliott and when he and Hamilton went Into FL liott's saloon they started to make trouble. Elliott cautioned them and took hold of Hamilton Madigan drew a pistol and Elliott grappied with him and took 1t away, knocking him down with the butt of 1t. Madigan jumped for Elliott again and the latter shot and killed Madigan instantly. Hamil- ton grappled with Elliott and during the struggle Elliott shot him twice. Hamilton is not expected to live.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-17

has about departed. His friend. Dr. Kinney of Boston, to whom the vete- ran Is deeply attached, arrived tonight after an urgent summons. and the aged patient brightened perceptibly as he greeted him with: Well, rip is nearly ready for his long sleep, without earth ly awakening" Dr. Kinney is in- clined to take on optimistic view of the situation. although he admits that the years of the sufferer initiate against him
 Former President Cleveland. the chum of Jefferson, has been summoned. and is expected to arrive by special train. He sent cheering and con soling telegram, the contents Of which were not dtvulged. but a wan smlls flickered over the nctor's face aa if was read to him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-17
State Commercial Association.

Hon. Chas. F. Lane Of HuntsviIIe, was in Montgomery yesterday. MT. Lane is President of the Alabama Com mercial and Industrial Association, an organization composed of the principal commercial bodies of Alabama.
 Mir. Lane came to Montgomery for a conference with the officers of the Com mercial and Industrial Association in relation to the annual meeting of the State Association which will be held mined yesterday for the meeting will be Wednesday and Thursday, Septem- Der 21 and 22.
 The Association here always has q good representation of delegates pres ent at these meetings and the Septem- Der meeting in Anniston will doubtless attract a full delegation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-17
RUssELLVILLE SCHOOL.
An Excellent Faculty Has Been Already
 Engaged.

The Board of Trustees of the Russell vile High School yesterday elected Miss Maude Forbes of Russellville. and Miss Lucy Gaines of Wetumpka, assistant man resigned.
 The Russellville School will start off with brilliant prospects. The faculty as at present constituted consists of Professor Marlborough. Principal; Mas es Patterson, Webb, Forbes and Gaines, assistant teachers, and Miss Stella Strickland. music teacher. A teacher of art and elocution has not as yet been elected.
 The Democratic County Executive Committee meet here today to formu- lnte a plan of campaign for the coun- ty. The canvass will be spirited but chances favor the Democrats largely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-17
Gossip of men
 and nlatterS
Democratic Baggage Checks.

novelty has been sent w. c. Swanson of the Educational Department by d Washington friend. The novelty is ap- parently a leather and brass baggage check. The brass is. however. finely burnished and the leather Is of the fin- est quality The brass plate of the check is stamped similar to the letter ing on a baggage check with the words Parker and Davis. checked to Washington" This campaign novelty Is being widely circulated Tn the North and East. It may be worn as Q watch charm.
 Mir. Swanson's specimen was sent him by Wallace Streeter, a former Alabam- ian who now holds departmental po- sition in Washington.
 Montgomerians returning from the East are wearning these novelties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-17
G. ". Barnett HardWareCO., lI0=ll8 Commerce St..
 Phone 345.

at public auction for 10 3-S cents a pound. The purchaser was Andrew H. McNeel, acting for the warehouse firm of Sellers and Drum.
 The sale took place on the corner of Commerce and Bibb streets. The bid- ing was quite lively. MT. McNeel se- cured the cotton only after he had praised other bids. The bale weighed 610, pounds. It was the third bale of the season, the first having been ship ped here from Geneva county. The second bale was shipped to this city from LowSnes county.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-17
A Woman Imminrnnt.

Major J. H. Edgar of Tampa, Fla |, immigration inspector, is here. and with the assistance of Major You. the local inspector, succeeded in having placed in detention Maria Rodriguez. alias Isabel Perez, an immigrant.
 The woman recently came here from Progreso. Mexico, on the steamship Aim. was apprehended by Major You and deported under the alien law. 1t developed that the woman then went to Havana and came to Tampa. thence here by rail and was again appre- hended.
 The special board of inquiry of which Major Edgar is chairman, is again in vestigating the case, pending which the woman was today placed in the county jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-17
Captain Williams III.

Capt. Dan Williams. one of Mobiles most popular and well-known citizens
 while preparing to leave on an early train this morning, was taken sudden ly with severe cramps in both legs and became unable to walk. Charles F. Groom, who found the elderly gentle man in this condition at a down town hotel. had him removed to his homo, where he was brought around all right by a physician. Captain Williams is the father in law of Mobile Countys efficient solicitor. Hon. James H. Webb
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-17
A Mysterfous Shooting.

News from Grand Bay is to the effect that John Summerlin. a Creole. was this morning found near Capt. H. M Rayford's home with a Winchester bull let in his head and the brain oozing Captain Rayford, who brought the news, says the man denied having been shot by anyone, and disclaimed suicide.
 The captain says there is a mystery connected with the shooting. A dis. charged Winchester was lying near when the man was found. SummerlIn died this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-17
An Expert Marlxsman.

Charles G. Spencer of St. Louis, an expert shot at clay pigeons, was tn : guest of the Mobile Yacht Clubs gun team yesterday. having come here from Rolling Fork, Miss. to shoot with the members. and give an exhibition of his skill with a shotgun.
 MT. Spencer. in a try at three 25, one IS and one 10. broke all but the eighty-fifth bird. thus. breaking the record on the local clubs ground. His craftsmanship was something wonder full and the witnesses asked each other. 'Will he never miss?" Hearing the re- mark. Mir. Spencer inverted hts gun, placed the butt on top of his head anc brought down a bird.
 By special request MT. Spencer shot at forty doubles. succeeding in break ing every bird in the trial. The mem- bers of the club were enthused over the gentleman's exhibition and were sorry to part with him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-17
Pianos.

Finest grade, latest style up- right: all in stock to go at factory cost. Going out of the business is the reason. From now on will sell Sew ing Machines. We also have a large lot of Guitars, Violins and MandolinS to close out.
 R. L. PENICK,
 Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-17
Biloxi Gun Club,

The Biloxi Gun Club will have a shoot Saturday and Sunday and the members of the Mobile Yacht Club gun team, having been invited to partici- pate. will go there Friday afternoon. Owing to this, the regular semi monthly prize shoot will be postponed to Friday afternoon of next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-17
PROMISED NOT TO TELL
uNKNOwN WHITE MAN FOUND
 /WOUNDED IN SALOON.
Cut h Neck, He Declines to Give in- formatsou--A Creole Dies at Grand Bay in Mysterious
 Manner.

Mobile, Aug. 1s.--tspecial)-About ? o,cIock this afternoon an unknown white man was found in a saloon on Water and St. Anthony Streets with a rasb from his forehead to the neck.
 He was taken to police headquarters. and when asked his name and who cut him, he replied: T promised not to tell"
 He was given surgical attention and detained pending investigation. The wound is an ugly one.
 At 10 o'clock tonight the injured man made a statement at police head quarters. He gave his name as s. c. thompson of Atlanta and said he was cut by Charles Sanders. Both are railroad men. Thompson says he came here yesterday from Montgomery where he had been working in the At lanta and West Point Railroad yards Sanders escaped.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-17
Scarcity of Rananna.

News from Honduras today Is to the effect that Hondurean bananas suffi- cient to meet present demands are not procurable The same is reported from Bocas del Toro, whence the greatest bulk of this fruit is imported to Mo- bile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-17

Mrs. Fannie Pinski of New Orleans, With her two charming little daugh- ters. Is the guest of her parents, MT and Mrs. A. Kosminsky. on Government Street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-17
Men Who Come and Go.

Mayor Thomas H. Carr. who Is at Waukesha enjoying a rest from his official cares, Is expected to return to Montgomery the latter part of this week or the first part of next week The Mayor has been gone about week but he Is anxious to be here to per sonally superintend the work now go- ing on in the various departments of the city government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-17

Hon. W. c. Carrell returned this morning from Pass Christian, Miss, accompanied by his wife and children. who have been summering there. One of the children was taken i'll, hence the return to Mobile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-17

Rev. II. w. Provence of Ensley, is In the city visiting friends He will speak this evening at the Southside Baptist Church. Sunday MT. Provence will preach at the Southside Church in the morning and at the Clayton Street Church In the evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-17
nao,,tu chori@s '

Deputy Sheriffs Patch, Green and Mc- Carron this morning. at Bohn's Hall. on Davis Avenue, arrested Grant Merritt, wanted at Scranton, Miss, for embezzlement
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-17

Governor Cunningham returned yes- terday morning from Ensley where he spent Sunday and Monday with his family. The Governor will go to Troy Thursday where he will address the South Alabama Educational Associa- tion which will be in session in that city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-17

Contrary to the custom of the Point Clear people not to dance in warm weather, they turned out en masse to enjoy the german led by Mir. Henry Wyiy and Mrs. Wyly at the hotel. Quite a large crowd from Mobile was also in attendance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-17
Old Sewing Machines
 Wanted.

Will take any make of old machine as part pay on one of our Improved Ball Bearing Machines. New Home, lm- proved White, or New No. 9 Wheeler & Wilson. Every one of our machines fully guaranteed.
 R. L. PENICK,
 Montgomery. Ala.