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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-16
Married by Proxy.

Mrs. Antoinette Puppo, Castilian
widow living in Galveston, Texas, was
married to Juan b. Marsan. On account
Of ill health he went to live in Monterey
Mexico, she accompanying him. She
became well acquainted there with Senior
Piazzini, and when her husband died,
after his return to Galveston, she noti-
fed the senior that she was widow. He
then authorized Senor Calosia of Calves
ton to marry him QPiaz ini to the widow
and to sign the contract before the au-
thorized judge, as he could not leave
Mexico. Accordingly the license was
procured, and Luciano Calosia, for Cal
lieto Piazzini, and Mrs. Antoinette
Puppo, widow of Juan Marian, APP
peared lefore Justice Spann, Calosia
acting rs agent and attorney in fact for
Piazzini, and were married. lmme-
iiately after the ceremony the bride left
to Join her husband, iazzini. L. Colo
sia, the proxy in this instance, was mar
ried to Miss Marie Campos niyas of Riv-
odeo, province of Lugo, Spain, in Au-
gust, 1884, +. B. Calosia appearing as
proxy under power of attorney and by
certificate of the Spanish consul of that
city. A sister of Mr.. Calosa, resident
Of Spain, was married in similar man
DER to gentleman in South America.
The law covering the case is said to be
included in the United States statutes.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-16
A SONG OF REST.

Oh weary Hands! that, all the day,
Were set to labor hard and long,
Now softly fall the shadows gray,
The bells are rung for even song,
An hour ago the golden sun
Sank slowly down into the west;
Poor, weary Hands, your toll is done;
'Tis time for restl--'tis time for restl
oh weary Feet that many mile
Have trudged along stony way,
At last ye reach the trysting stile;
No longer fearto go astray
The gentle bending, rustling trees
Rock the young birds within the nest;
And softly sings the quiet breeze:
"'Tis time for restl--'tis time for restln
Oh weary Eyes! from which the tears
Fell many time like thunder rain
Oh weary Hearti that through the years
Beat with such bitter, restless pain,
Tonight forget the stormy strife,
And know what Heaven shall send is best
Lay down the tangled web of life;
'Tis time for restl-'tis time for rest!
Florence T'ylee, in Chd,nbers's Journal.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-16
The Natural Bridge.

A correspondent of the New York Star
who has been visiting the Natural Bridge
in Virginia thus describes this great piece
of Natures handiwork:
A sudden turn to the right, and di-
rectly ahead loomed up the Natural
Bridge in bold and rugged outline against
the Western sky, lghtened with all the
glories of southern sunset. Imagine an
Immense mass of solid rock, some forty
feet thick and fifty feet broad, spanning
a chasm seventy-fve feet in width at a
height of 210 feet. On the eastern side
is Jagged place where an immense mass
of rock has fallen. When it fell it is i'm
possible to say, but it must have been
centuries ago, as not particle of debris
remains in the chasm below. The rock
is blush limestone, streaked with faint
lines of white. The grain is very fine
and firm, and one loses at first the inn
pressiveness and ma estic grandeur OF
the bridge in specializing on the tre-
mendous force that scooped out, as 1t
were, the immense mass of crock and
earth that at some time filed the glen.
On the under side of the bridge, and al
most in the entire, the lichens and moses
have so grown as to almost represent the
American eagle. with outstretched wings,
clasping the shield in its talons. Well
authenticated records state that this pc
culiar growth existed in the middle of
the eighteenth century. Standing about
hundred feet west Of the bridge, and
looking back under it, well-defined
profile likeness of young woman may
be seen, From the road above, the
bridge cannot be seen, nor is there any
indication of its existence, unless one
leaves the roadway and goes about twenty
feet to the west. From this point the
small stream rushing through the glen and
under the, bridge may be seen some $50
feet below.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-16
Destructive Sand Drifts.

On the south shore of the Baltic the
sins of reckless forefathers are being
cruelty visited upon their descendants.
Two hundred years ago the coasts OF
Prussia were defended by bulwark Of
magnificent beech forests that resisted
Tne inroads OF Hoods and dunes; but
about the time of the great elector the
work of devastation began and continued
until some,10, 600 square miles of wood
lands had been turned into naked sand
hills. Now nature is getting her revenge.
Year after year the rains and strong floods
have washed out the remaining vegetable
film of those hills, leaving nothing but
sand and gravel, which gradually accu-
mulated in towering dunes, and at last
invaded the landward settlements with a
perfect avalanche of drift sand.
Seen from the village of Schwarzort,
fifty miles northeast of Koenigsberg, the
destruction dealing sand ridge looms up
to height of 120 feet, naked and steep,
ever rising by additional deposits brought
in by the sand laden sea storms, and ever
threatening to discharge those deposits
upon the southern valleys. The fisher
hamlets of Altnegeln and Karwaiten
were literally submerged by q single
storm, and the little town of Pilkuppen
had twice to be moved, with all its
buildings and fences. The remaining
vestiges of the ancient woodlands art
unable to stay the mischief. fine for
est near Schwarzort has been turned into
a sand bank, crowned by the withered
tops of beech trees, which years work
of the entire coast population would fail
to rescue from their sand grave. -Felia
L. OSacGtd.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-16
Sensitive Animals.

A gentleman who recently made trip
on horseback through the mountain re-
gion of the West, evidently made an OBJ
servation which was to him discovery.
In writing an account of his Quincy he
says: "The behavior of our saddle horses
was very amusing, and showed the
prairie life plainly. The moment they
felt the cold storm they turned their
backs around toward it and dropped
their heads, and took no little urging to
induce them to proceed, as at each gust
they would whirl their tails toward it as
if turned by actank."
The writer seems to have thought the
conduct of his horses peculiar to those
bred upon the prairies 1t was, how
ever, just what any horses would do un-
der the circumstances, no matter from
what part of the world they were
brought. It should be known to all
drivers of horses with what reluctance
these animate face a storm or even a
chilling wind. 1t may be quite reason
able to drive before the wind on stormy
day, when it would be positively cruel
to go over the road in the opposite di-
rection
It is convenient to know this habit of
the horse in case an animal has strayed
away during storm or high wind. 1t
will be found to have gone in the direc-
tion of the wind.
The habit of the sheep is just the con-
trary. This animal steadily faces the
storm, holds its head well up, and is in
clined to move forward. No domestic
animals give their keepers so much
trouble by wandering off in stormy and
boisterous weather as do sheep; but the
shepherds are saved much of the trouble
they might have in finding their flocks
by making search in direction against
the wind.
This instructive action of horses and
sheep is common TO all breeds, and is in
herited from their undomesticated pro-
genitors. Whatever mag have been the
origin of these habits, we can turn a
knowledge of the facts to good account
in giving our horses more rational care
and treatment YOUTHS Companion.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-16

The Pail Mall Gazettee ard the British
INodical Journal are engaged in a discus.
sion that is of interest to marksmen
The latter says that tie former is exer-
cising itself as to the best color of the
eye for rifle shooting. Arguing from a
general impression that the best rife
shots have blue eyes, it concludes that
eyes with blush or grayish irides are
less subject TO the effects of mirage than
those of darker color. 1t is scarcely
necessary to say that such conclusion
has not, so far, been verified by scientific
observation Assuming it to be the TACT
that light-eyed people are better shots,
this cannot reside in their greater immu-
nifty from refractivc errors, since we may
say certainly that no such immunity
exists, for the blue-eyed Germans
are. as is wcll-known, the most SUBJ
ject to myopia of all nations. The
matter then rests for the present in
doubt, unless we may assume peo-
pie of Saxon and scandinavian blood
excel in rife shooting in the same way.
and for the same reasons, as in all other
outdoor exercises involving skill and
nerve
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-16

If the average reader were TO be asked
to name that State of the Union which
can Show the longest railroad mileage, he
would in all probability designate New
York or Pennsylvania. But he would be
mistaken. OF all the States, Illinois
heads the list with 1s,90i miles of rail-
way, while far behind come Pennsylvania
with 7,7G7 miles, Iowa with 1903, New
York with 1886 miles, and Ohio with
1891 miics.s Texas comes next, with
6,6s7 miles OF all others, Indiana and
Michigan alone have over 5000 miles,
while Wisconsin, Missouri, Kansas and
Minnesota have over 1000, and Georgia
and California have over 5000. Illinois
has longer railroad mileage than New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Della
ware and Maryland put together; New
England as unite.has not more than
6. 200 miles of railway. In the amount
of capital stock New York is first with
$i6s, 322, IN; then follow, in the order
named, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois,
in which States alone the capital stock
exceeds $500, 900, 900. In bonded debt
Pennsylvania stands highest, with $780,
$40, ,2Oi; after her come New York, Ohio
and Illinois, each with over $500, 900, 900.
The surplus Of assets over liabilities Is
highest in Illinois, being s64, S41, 9i3;
then follow Maryland with "a, ,s67 675;
California, $32, l52, $50; Nebraska, $751;
s5s, 40; Missouri, over $4,000, 900.
The surplus Of liabilities over assets is
largest in Indiana, being $1s, 900, Ss5;
New York, &i3,S7e, ,072; and Georgia.
$0,G37, sos,
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-16

Who shall explain the love of women
for brass buttons? The Rochester Herald
asserts that army officers are not rich
men, but they pick up wives very easily.
Early marriages are common among
officers, owing, perhaps, to the ixity
Of their pay and position, and many of
them, Immediately on being graduated,
take the woman with whom they have
danced the most cadet germans to share
their two rooms and $115 month and
allowances. The class graduated at West
Point in June numbered seventy-seven
members. OF these eight were married
before September.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-16
Cremation In France.

Four crcmatory furnaces are in course
of erection at the far-famed Partisan
cemetery, Pere-la- Chaise, and will be
ready for operation in short time.
These furnaces, which have the outward
appearance Of ornamental ovens, are
built on the model OF those in use at
Rome and Milan. The cost of crema-
ton will lie fifteen francs only--to rich
and poor alike. 1t is said that already
sculptors and metal workers are busy in
designing and producing cinerary nrns
for the preservation Of the ashes from
these furnaces. These vessels will, at
the option OF the relatives Of the dead,
be removed to family vaults. or will be
deposited in a building which is to be
erected by the city Of Paris for their re-
ception.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-16
SUBSCRIPTIONS:
(Aliodys IN Adrdnce.)
w. c. SMITH, Charlotte. N. c

There is at least one e'forehanded"
citizen in Massachusetts. An old man
of West Salem township, Mercer county,
is engaged in making his own coffin and
hearse, and he is building the posthum-
Gus articles regardless of expense. 1t is
said that he conceived the idea out of
pique at remark of neighbor, "that
when he died he wouldn't have money
enough to bury him."
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-16

endorsements. Proud Gothamites think
that the department. beats all creation
now as it is. If it should get the cleo
trio lantern and the double stage they
are certain that it would be far ahead
of anything ever dreamed Of anywhere by
anybody in creation.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-16

that they felt themselves fairly whipped.
Other Indians reported the number killed
at nineteen, and the wounded at thirty,
but they asserted that the number of
white men was fourteen.-Neso York Sun.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-16
THE
Charlotte Messenger
is PUBLISHED
Every Saturdy,
CHARLOTTE. N. c.

In the Interests of the Colored People
of the Country.
able and well-known writers will contrib
ute to its columns from different parts of the
country, and it will contain the latest Gen
ersl News of the day.
The MESSENGER is first-class newspaper
and Will not allow personal abuse in its col
umns 1t is not sectalian or partisan, but
independent fairly by all. 1t re-
serves the righ ito criticise the shortcomings
of al public ofiicials-commending the
worthy, and recommending for election such
IT. en- as in its opinion are best suited to serve
the interests of the people.
1t is intended to supply the long felt need
of newspaper to advocate the rights and
defend the inter SITS of the Negro-American
especially in the Piedmont section of the
Carolinas
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-16

The average cost of contested Eng
nh election is $1,000.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-16
Her Answer,

! asked for her hand and
She murmured "Oh, myl"
And gave me a smile from
Her love-swimning cy
She gave me her hand, Will
Caressing her poodle,
And said, am yours. sir.
II you've got the Doodle.
-Boston Courier.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-16
Llnuor Lnwr ot Am the stntes.

A special effort was made to obtain
statement OF the methods adopted in the
several states and territories of the Union
in dealing with the liquor question, and
answers were received from the several
secretaries OF state as follows;
lronclad prohibition states with constl-
tutional provisions against the manuiac-
ture and sale Of Intoxicating liquors:
Vermont, Maine, Iowa and Kansas-4.
Prohibition state, but no constitutional
provision; New llampshire-l.
States Ia which prohibition has been
tried, but either for lack OF success OF
change In public sentiment, changed to
milder methods: Massachusetts, Com
nccticut, Indiana, Michigan, and Wis
consin--5.
States and territories having general
and stringent license or ''lucal option"
laws; Rhode island, New York, Penn
sylyanla, West Virginia, South Carolina,
Arkansas, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska,
Da ota aud Wasniugtun--ll
States allowing pOcal option" by spe-
clal act OF the legislature; North Caro-
lima, Georgia, Alabama aud Mississippi
-,
States aud territories having no general
laws and whore no special attention has
been given the subject, New Jersey,
Mary land, Virginia, Louisiana, Kentucky,
Ohio, Missouri, NevSda, Colorado, Art
iona, Montana, New Mexico, wyoming
aud utah--l4.
States and territories from which we
have been unable to obtain replies
Florida, Texas, Tennessee, California.
Oregon, Idaho and Utah--T. Total i6,
The uuiq1e position occupied by Ohio
compelled us to classify this state as we
have though " can hardly he said that no
special W cation has neeu paid to the sub
lect OF temperance In 0hi0, especially OF
late years, The law against treating IN
Nebraska, Il Is ouly fair to add, IL
founded ON sensible idea. How much
" the drunkenness and vices OF large
American cities Is due To lreating9 In
thiS respect we ave nation OF fools. In
no country Ia the world is the custom car
RED on 20 Such an extent. The severity
Of prohibition laws may be best studied
Ia Mr.. ST, Johns STATE, where even physi.
clans have 10 take oath once in Ave years
ihst they win DOT prescribe liquors., unless
absolutely necessary, as mtdlciue In
Michigan aud Minnesota, and perhaps
some other states, effort Is made 10 create
temperance sentlmcnti IN the first
named state by compulsory teaching IN all
pubic schools OF the effect OF drink ON The
hannah system. Ia the latter nsmed
stale 10 81 Il pupil ola school or semi.
nary drink is q miSdgm AMOR The hold.
lug Of saloon keepers as responsible for
paupors ohsrgeable on the tORn, when II
eau be proved from whom they obtain
liquor, seems 70 be peculiar to Nebraska.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-16
Busy Anthe rlme.

Anyone 1hopasses the iurniture-house
OF j. S. Carkson vely often and sees the
activity aed stir about this place, i5 i'm
presses hin that the bulk of the furniture
trade that is done In the CITY can be- easily
traced to his popular establishment.
The INN uss quantities of hnc goods
that they daily receive and ship out is
certainly the strongest kind Of evidence
OF prosperity and unlimited success. He
accomodat the public by Offering to
take in par payment rejected furniture
on new a,d elegant bedroom and parlor
suits, etc, something no other house in
the city Will dn, and in addition to this he
has adopted the easy ins,allment plan on
any charac &c OF purchase you may make,
aud nothing uuaer the sun that you can
name has he not got in stock. Ii Is u
great source OF qualification and pleasure
10 stroll through his store and examine
the completeness and variety of stock he
has stored away in his large sRlesroom
These hunting bargains mss 1t a long
ways when they trade at any other house,
for he not only undersells all others, but
ne certainly has got the goods to please
all classes.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-16
G.. A. X.
what Is Being Done Toward Observing
Memorial Day In nm Appropriate

what IL Being Done Toward Observing
Memorial Day In nm Appropriate
Manner.
At regular meeting of the committee
on invitation of Rpsecrans post, No. 4,
Department Of Texas, G. A. r., on me-
mortal services the following resolutions
were adopted:
BE it resolved, that invitations be ex-
tended to the following persons and or
CARNATIONS, viz: The Honorable Mayor
Ii. S. Broiles and city council, City Mar
shall William II. Rea aGd the police force
OF Fort Worth, the veterans OF the war
of 1912, veterans who served In the
various Indian wars prior to 1861, the
veterans who achieved the independence
OF Texas and the veterans of the war
with Mexico (lS46 to lS4S), aud eX-fed-
eral soldiers Of the war OF 1861 to 1865;
also our department officers, and last,
but not least Of veterans, our late oppo-
nents Ia the great struggle between the
states, the gallant Confederate heroes
who honored the gray, and the wives and
widows of all the aboVe-named veterans.
Our local military companies, our local
fire companies, Superintendent Alexander
Hogg and our public schools, our collee es
and private schools under their respective
arrangements, the Ladies' Cemetery So
cieties of Fort Worth, and all other or
ganized benevolent societies, the county
and state officials and representatives of
the press; and be it further
II solved, TINT our beloved comrade,
Rev. james b Holloway, be invited to
preach a memorial sermon at Fort Worth,
Nav 80, 1856 And be II further
Resolved, that all persons and organi-
cations above named who will honor us
by their attendance will be kind enough
to notify the committee OF their accept
ance. NJ, D. KRNT,
JosEPH ANDERSON,
L. W BRADLEY,
SAMUEL EMERSON,
HENRY L. CLINE
Address NJ. d. Kent, chairman, No. s29
Lamar street, Fort Worth, Tex.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-16
THE CITY.
Local wenthrr Report,
FURNISHED ny EASTWOOD a OEsCH,
DRuugIsIH
PERSONAL.

Parties who have relatives or friends visit.
ing them Will confer favor on TIN GAZETTE
by elylng u memorandum OF tho fact either
70 TIA reporters N person or through the me
dun OF postal card directed to tho oity
edilor.l
The genial w. d. Wells is in the city
resting up.
A.C. Haden OF Shreveport was in the
city yesterday,
Mir. Earnest wyatt returned yesterday
from trip TO Florida.
Mrs. Buck Smlth's mother and brother
OF Dallas are visiting here.
Mr. NJ. g. Pace II Dallas spent Friday
and Saturday In the city.
Mrs. j. M. Cayploo and son OF Burle.
son visited In Fort worth last week.
Cobb. Il Groome Is again among his
Fort Worth friends, back from the Pan
handle.
Col, % w Light Of Denton county Is
in Fort Worth, and reports gruln crops
in his section ns suff' ring for ram.
Rev. IL, M. Tinnon'r wife aud daughter
are better and he will be ablo to Ill hlt
regular appointment at church to-day.
Mr., II, II wheloss, the lightning stem
ographer, placed Thu GA2RrrE unde
obligations yesterday MIR. Wheless will
return TO Austin to-day,
Mrs. j. p. Lawrence and her tw,
amiahle daughters, Misses Jessie an,
Hattie, are In the city visiting Mrs. Lo
Krider, corner Of Eighth and Rusk.
Miss Reanna Yanke, who has bee
In Nashville under treatment for aurlcr
lar troubles, viii he welcomed home IN
few days fully restored to health. Mis-
Yanke will be accompanied by the phys
clan who 80 successfully treated her.
Mir. @, Harris of Poston lsin the cit
and stopping at the Plckwlck He IL a
old Texan was formerly division supe
intendent of the Texas 4 Pacific road an
his friends say was never eXcelled as
frst.cnss railroad man. II IL hoped tbs
Mr.. Harris may be induced to return ,
Texas and again become Identified wit
her railroads.
Mr.. w. G. Mayneld, accompanied b
his lovely bride, arrived In this city, the
future home, from Little Rock Frida
night. Mr.. Mayfeld is the gentleman
and efficient press operator AZ the Yves
orn Union In this city, and HIS bride
lovely young lady from the City Of Rose
Conpratulatlons and hearty WELDON
are extended by TnE GAzErrE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-16
ON rmE ar,,rrr.

A dance Is on the list az residence on
the South side for Thursday night
The products a the Carter.Wrlpht
Cracker Co, are oil engaged by our local
jobbers.
The Commercial club elect officers for
the year on Tuesday night next at S
o'clock,
County court was'not IN session yestor.
day, having adjourned Friday afternoon
TN Monday morning.
The Germans 81 Fort Worth viii cele.
brate to-day IN a regular German fashion
at the reunion grounds.
The irrepressibla Col. Wheatley was IN
attendance at the picnic yesterday, giving
special attention 10 horses.
Only four persons were licensed to wed
yesttrday--,C G. Carr to Miss Ida Wiley,
and Albert o. petsch TO Miss Mollle
Cutler.
Texas WESLEYAN college Sabbath-sohool
will meet promptly this afternoon at
O'Clock. A full attendance is d sired.
Good music. The public Is invited,
Another team OF street.car mules rot
away from the driver at the head OF Maln
street yesterday az ernoon, and made the
people ''hustien to get out OF the way,
The Ladies' Aid society of the Plrst
Baptist church will meet az the residenc'
of MIR. Jennings, corner Second and
Florence streets, Tuesday afternoon AZ
O'Clock.
A young lady of small dimensions aud
eiEht-pound weight hns come 10 Fort
Worth Go stay and has located herself at
Mr.. @ ID. Lurk's, the popular Union
depot ticket agent.
Two families Of movers named Cox
passed through The city yesterday with
four wagons, nine yoke OF oxen and no
head ~ cattle. THY are from Cherokee
county en- route 70 Montague.
Mr. Haden, representing the Wells
Fargo Express company, ia In tho city
for the purpose Of opening an cf.lce here
The business Of the Atchison, Topeka {
Santa ~ il IN the hands Of this company.
Strangers visiting the city are FIRE.
4uently heard 10 remark that In all their
travels they do not see another such dis
Piss ~ fancy and artistic furniture any.