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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-06-19
A Tale of Horror.
Le,riStOn Me- Journal.

Speaking Of the yenOminOus snake
which caused the horrible death Of the
little COY who lived near Grand Falls, a
short time since. a Lewiston man vouches
for the truth Of similar occurrence in
the eastern part of this State, which came
under his observation not long ago. A
young fellow whowas noted sportsman
always running about the woods, gun
ming and fishing, one day about a month
since took his fishing rod and started for
trout brook, where he was wont TO
make his headquarters during the fish
ing season. He tells the story himself
that about noon the day being warm, he
became thirsty and stretched himself out
on the bank Of trout brook and began
drinking a cool draught from clear
pool just below a small waterfall. How
the misfortune happened he can hardly
explain, but. when in the very act Of
drinking he sucked into his stomach a
large water snake.
1t was with difficulty that he crawled
home and obtained assistance of physi-
clans. His symptoms grew alarmingly
serious soon after medical aid was sum-
mOned. The doctors did everything in
their power, but all their efforts only
resulted in making the young mans con-
ditiOn more critical. The snake nearly
chOked the man TO death several times
by crawling back and forth in his throat.
The young man was nearly dead when
his friends advised him as a last resort
to 60 back TO the trout brook, lay down
near the water and perhaps the gurgling
OF the waters brook might entice the
water snake out Of his stomach back to
his native haunts. The victim of this
awful calamity thought the experiment
only foolish chance for life but be con-
scented to try it. He was carried to the
brook and placed directly beneath a wa
terfall. where the stream rushed down
q steep, rocky descent, making noise
enough to waken a dozen snakes. He
hadn't remained by the water long be-
fore he felta motion Of something crawl
ing in his stomach. Gradually the SEN
sation came higher and higher and the
viper began crawling up the poor mans
throat The water had won the victory
for the Shiny reptile stuck its head out
Of the poor mans mouth saw the water
rushing past and leaped into the brook.
An attempt was made to capture the wa
ter snake. but i: was unsuccessful. The
man lives to-day to tell the story.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-06-19

NO" said bankrupt merchant, sad
Iy, advertising doesn't pay. | tried it
just before failed, 80 | know what Pm
talking about What newspapers did
you advertise in" Not any newspa-
per pasted 500 dodgers on barn just
out of town, and I'm a sinner if wind
storm that same night didn't scatter that
barn over a ten acre cow pasture. Don't
talk to me about advertising.'-N Y.
Sun.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-06-19
State News.

Uas Defu a>SeSSeu al ,0uc q ullie WHICH,
is considered just to both parish and
cOmpany.-St. Mary Reuier.
P. S. Colby, found guilty Of embezzling
$1,000 from the Morgan line, has been
sentenced to eighteen months in the
penitentiary at hard labor.-St. Mary
Rerier.
From all parts Of the parish where we
have heard, the farmers are in good spi-
rits, and are delighted with present crop
prospects. They have had rains during
the last week and crops were we'll wor-
ked and in good condition to receive
them.-Lake Charles Echo.
Some dozen letters, many containing
money orders and drafts, have been lost
lately in the mail from here to the 3D.
dress in New Orleans. There is thief
somewhere. Our postmaster has rep0r.
ted these losses. and Is trying to have
the department agents take hold Of the
matter.-St. Mary Reviep.
tits true, as Geo. T. Dunning says, that
Douglass and Bruce are to be sent by
the Republican party as missionaries
among the cOlOred people who are show
ing disposition TO throw off the yoke
of political serfdOm? II so, we fear the
Republican party will find out that the
"rebelling cOlOred people" are fully able
to do their own thinking and acting
without advice even from so eminent
sOurces.-LOuisidnd Standard
Mr.. L, A. Keller a few weeks ago ship
ped several barrels Of onions from this
place to New Orleans for sale, and the
best offer made him was 1915 per barrel
while Mr.. ]. D. Bernard sent his supply
to Houston. Texas. and realized $t.25 per
barrel net. We wish our VermilliOn pa
IRISH neighbOrs to make a note of this
and instead of shipping east ship west
by the way of Rayne, il you wish to
get better price for your produce. =
Rayne Signal.
BIG HOG AND'FIsH.-A few days ago
our old friend, Theodule Daigle OF
Church Point, killed a hog that weighed
700 pounds net and yielded 30 gallons OF
lard. Now these are no extraordinary
figures with him, because 1t is concealed
he Is one Of the best farmers in the pa
rish, is always making bountiful cofn
crops, besides his full quota Of cotton and
when you visit his hOspitable residence
you will notice that horses, work oxen
and cattle are all fat and know absolute.
ly nothing about the scarcity Of grass
or the pinching Of hunger. He always
has corn TO sell, and having plenty Of
hogs we doubt not that he also has plen-
ty Of lard and butter for the market.
When you sit down to his table you swill
find it generously garnished with fat
juicy beef choice ham, tempting fowls
every variety Of vegetables, rich butter,
and milk so sweet and palatable that il
makes your mouth water to think of it
The best Of it however. is that all these
things are raised on his place-are pro-
duced at home. Who says that farming
is not an independent life when indus
triously. judiciously and Systematically
conducted? few days ago Mr.. Daigle
while seining in the Bayou Plaquemine
at Church Point, caught gar fish that
weighed 1O5 pounds. This was a mon.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1886-06-19

Allat prices that defy competition
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-29

WITH about eight hundred and six
ty thousand dollars yet to be raised
for her proposed million dollar monu-
ment to General Grant, New York
has set herself about collecting funds
for testimonial to Mr.. Gladstone.
The great English statesman has fair
" earned his popular title of grand
old man." but the Star says it would
puzzle his warmest admirers to point
out when or wherein BIO has been so
much of friend of the people of New
York or Of this country as to be en-.
titled to any particular mark of graf
itude at their hands. General Grant
on the other hand, is supposed to
have done substantial service to his
countrymen; but be seems to have
labored under the disadvantage, in
many peoples eyes, of not having
been born an Englishman.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-29

TIE Il0rning Herald announces
that the Reu. W. 7. Iglehart viii de-
liver an Grafton at the laying of the
cornerstone Of the DeKalb Statue 10
this.eity. We are aware that our
brother Of tic Advertiser is entitled
to many titles Of distinction, such as
postmaster. editor, city printer,
county printer. courtprinter, attorney
Al Law, and a member of the editorial
stan Of the daily Republican, but We
were taken abark when we read that
Is hid donncd tie gown and surplice.
erhe Hertld nlnst b mistaken.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-29

SEVERAL cases ofeggs were tipped
off truck by accident on fremont
street, Boston, the other day On
picking up the eggs they were found
to be made of porcelain, and instead
of containing the legitimate products
OF the barnyard fowl they were filed
with whisky, each egg holding a
"good square drink +" The driver of
the team said be was taking them
from liquor dealer at the north end
to the Providence depot. The cases
were marked to the hotels in Newport
and Narragausett Pier, r. /. There
were six cases of 40 dozen each.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-29

The men who make up the tickets
of both parties pooh, pooh the labor
movement, more perhaps to hide their
fears, than their regard for truth. Ex-
Gov. Whyte, who knows as much
about people aud parties as any man
in the State, is represented as saying
that the labor vote this fall will de-
termine which way the political
scales shall turn. lie is far from TAX
ing the view of some politicians who
think that the movement will end
merely in talk He is rather dispos-
ed to think members of organized la
Dor will feel themselves less than ever
bound by old party ties.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-29

TnE Baltimoreans were swelteriDg
yesterday under hot, stagnant air,
with high-grade thermometer meas
uriDg the amount Of perspiratiOn to
the square inch. 1t was not quite
cool enough here for overcoats, but
ladies in the evening were seen with
shawls over their pretty shoulders,
sitting 10 porches
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-29

In the sixteen months from March
s. 1885, to June 80, 1886, the present
Administration has reduced the in
terest-bearing national debt by the
sum Of $50, I4S, 900.
In the sixteen months preceding
March 5. 1885, when the present Adj
nrinistration came into power, q Re-
publican Administration bad reduced
the interest-bearing debt Of the coun-
try by the sum Of $lI6.2s7 900.
The New York Sun, commenting
on the above, says:
Isit any wonder that the Demo
cratic leaders OF the House Of Repre-
sentatives are dissatisfied with this
record, and that they should seek to
improve it before next autumu's cleo
tons
Reduce the Understanding debt,
and reduce it at once
What Is the use Of keeping the
money idle 10 sbe Treasury. instead
Of paying of tive public debt and stop
Ming tho interest !
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-29

The Caroline Democrat says there
are about seventy editors on the
peninsula worth over $4,000, 900.
No doubt. Any good editor is worth
over a million dollars any day in the
week, but the property generally con-
sists Of patriotism and good con-
science, rather than sordid cash.
american.
The CAPITAL is made up mainly
of patriotism and good conscience, !"
and gets along pretty well with a
good deal of hard work and rigid
economy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-29

AN editor and postmaster il Penn.
syIvania has been coWhided By :
number Of ladies belonging TO the
Temperance Crusaders. for speaking
Unexpectedly Of their picoicking in
the woods. We make >tbis statement
as a caution to our esteemed brit
er Of the Advertiser and popular
Postmaster. and beg him to beware
of the women"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-29

A Baltimore police sergeant has
been reprimanded by the Police Com.
missioners for kissing his hand to a
beautiful lady. Is there member of
the board who would refuse to kiss
pretty woman on every favorable OPP
portunity What's kissing your
own hand any howl
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-29

IT used to be said that mankind
pay best those who destroy them, as
heroes and warriors, but at the pres
ent time actresses and horse jockeys
seem to have the FIRST place. We
read in the newspapers that a certain
owner of fast horses has engaged a
jockey for next year at salary Of
$4,000 besides perquisities. And
yet we hear it said that these are
hard times.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-29

IT is said now that Senator Cor.
man is going to settle all difficulty
over Col Sellman's place by having
his brother-in-law appointed Internal
Revenue Collector. Representative
Compton begs him to stay bis hand
until be secures his denomination for
Congress.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-29

THE New York Sun epitomises the
principles of the Mugwumps as fol-
lows:
l. Hate Brother Blaine.
9. Love civil service reform.
) Love the gold standard.
1. Love free trade.
5. Worship England.
6. Worship themselves.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-29
PROPOSALS
u. S. NAVAL ACADEMii
ANNAPOLIS, MD4 July

". ,. \ a \ AL AOADLAlt
ANNAPOLIS, Mp, July ~
SEALED PROPOSALS willbemz
- until August nth, at noon, z
folio wing supplies for the Nagal =
my, to be delivered in Annapolk
board the Academy steamer q :
more, viz; Class ] Plumbers "a
range fittings; =, Bar iron and M
Gas fixtures, etc; 4, Painters " 4
5, Brick, lime, cement, feed, Gl
pipe; 9, Hardware; 7, Lumber n
strument makers tools and suppD
Carpets; 10, Headstones ioi ee.' !
IL, Hauling coal. Detailed llsls
class of articles will be furnlsnsa
sons desiring to bid. PROPOSES =
received from regular dealers y Z
facturers only; must be in duPIIs'1
endorsed on envelope Proposa,s@.
A written guarantee signed y
more responsible persons, ss pr
in section 3,7l9 Revised statue
accompany each proposal ..s
The right is reserved to ielsgs 4
all bids not deemed advantage
Government. .,sa
No payments can be uiaae ~ 4 q
tract entered into in pursu'..y.s 3
advertisement until Congress - -
necessary appropriation ioF - ,t !. :
and all contracts are to be W >"
dition. n,usIY
7-21-td Captain, SnPel<
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-29

The Washington Critic says Rep
resentative Findlay complains that
''the President sends for him to come
to the White House, congratulates
him on his speeches and then gives
all the Offices to Senator German"
1t does look little that way.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-29

SAY what you may, Congress did
one good act when it passed the bill
giving to the sailor a retired list like
the soldiers with provisions for saw
ings aud for free home aboard ship
between enlistments.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-29

MoTHER-in-law Folsom has taken
up her quarters in the White House.
Will she be President pro tenn while
His ExcelIency and Frances are rus
ticating in the wild, wild woodsy
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-29

TuE Washington Star wants the
address Of an officer serving 10 the
battle Of Gettysburg, above the rank
of Major, who didn't "save the day"
or "tura the tide" at some critical
point Of that momentous struggle.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-29

The President does not seem to be
satisfied with the Attorney General
Garland's opinion on the oleomarga-
rine bill, and will submit it to Acting
Secretary Fairchild for his views.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-29
WIN. M. AesorT. EDITOR

The Sheriff of Worcester county
got married yesterday to beautiful
young lady. lie ought to have walt
el to be President, and then history
would repeat itself.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-29

n1This paper has the largest bona
nde Dnafy Circulation OF amy paper in
GGae CITY az Annapolis.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-29

EvEN1NGCAP1TAL
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40. Is state House Circle, Cor. East So
THURSDAY. JaIy %. 1886

TnE DAILY EVENING CAPITAL viii be
served by carriers to subscribers in the
city at 9 cents week, or mailed to any
address In the United States for 30 cents
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ByC Correspondence containing inn
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Of the country.
DarAddIess all Letters and kilograms
TO THE EVENING CAPITAL.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-29
Selling off Pleasure Boats.

A0Is SALE one Is II. ROW BOAT one
= 70 4. SAIL BOAT just Off the STOCK
mo sails. The Swan and sZero's -.
also Inc Pleasure Boats strong and
neat. These boats will lie sold clsean' -
For particulars apply 10
a. r ERLANDSON.
ly1a1 MARYLAND Steamboat WhBrt
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-29
ware - limitations,
Her Majesty FaVOlleCosmstc GIvceIInc

Used by her Royal Highness the Prin-
cess OF Wales and the nobility. For the
Skln, Complexion, Eruptions, Chapping.
houghness, S1.OO. OF Druggists. -
Llebsg Co.'S Genuine SuruD7 of 6araa-
pds!.s0 i guaranteed as the best Saraa-
parilla in the market. ia
=. =. depot - Marray ssreet.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-15
FIGHTS OE LAROR.


n large ana enthusiastic Meeting ht
the National Rides Armory.
An overlooking and enthusiastic labor
meeting was held ut the National Rifles
Hall last night and listened to discussion
Of labor questions by prominent men. Rep
resentative O'Neill, as chairman Of the
meeting, after short speech introduced
Mr. George L. McNelll of Boston, who de-
livercd an eloquent address, presenting the
views Of the Knights Of Labor upon the In
dustrial question. Senators Blair aud
Hurd, Mr.. Frank NJ. Hurd and Others fol-
lowed with addresses.
Messrs. j. +. Scaggs, 8. III. Bell, ID. j.
Mum, l.. II. Patterson and w. II. Kelly,
appointed a committee on resolutions, re-
ported series of resolutions which were
unanimously adopted, that sympathy be ex-
tended to fellow-laborers everywhere In
their efforts to secure shorter working
hours: asking Congress to abolish public
contract work; the enforcement OF the eight
hour law In Government work shops; tho
prevention OF imported labor and the immi-
grafton Of Chinese to this country; that the
power OF giant corporate monopolies be
curbed, and no public lands to be given
railroads.
The East st. Louis massacre was de-
nounced as murder, and the arrest and trial
of the perpetrators demanded; the injustice
In the relations between capital and labor,
ms evidenced In the recent railroad strike,
was emphasized, and, IN conclusion, that as
supporters Of law and order, all acts of vio-
lence and destruction of property were
condemned,
The Washington critic., 1886-04-15
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD
Schedule in effect SUNDAY, DEC. l3, 1881
until further notice

Schedule In effect SUNDAY, DEC. 13, 1885,
until further notice.
Leave Washington from Station, corner OF
New Jersey avenue and Cstreet.
For Chicago DAB m and 1910 p m daily. Tho
DAB m Is Fast Limited Express FOR Pitts
burg and Chicago, arriving in Pittsburg at
1880 p m; Chicago next morning Mt sb5 No
extra fare Is charged on this train for fast
time.
For Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis daily
at p IN and 1910 p m, with through coaches
and palace sleeping cars TO above points
to CINCINNATI and St. Louis, arriving In Gin. in
cinnati next morning at 7:i5, ST. Louis at
t:sQ m. No extra fare is charged on this
For Pttsburg at 9.43 m with parlor car, and
s:55 o IN daily 90 Pittsburg, Cleveland and
:, Detroit with sleeping cars to pittsburg.
fSf SEQ and % En % Tsfs @ asSs ic s S @
trainl $3.50, 4;30, 4aO, $40, 0Ao z s:s5 and
l1pm.
and 10 a m, l25, lao, $3.50, 4a0 $40, 6:4O,
For Shenandoah Valley Railroad and points
South 500 m daily, with Pullman sleeper
Washington to New Orleans.
For Annapolis 6A0 and $3.50 IN and 1910 and
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For way stations between Washington and
4:40, and II p m. on Sundays $50 m and
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ropolitan Branch 7;10 IN daily exceptsunday
hiu o'ol " III udiyi 4'4V u III udlly except
Sunday for principal stations on Metropoli-
tan Branch, $40 a m daily;
on Sunday stops at all stations. For Lex
ington, Staunton and Valley Branch $40 a
m daily except Sunday. For Gaithersburg
and intermediate points, $50 m, 1880 and
1120 p m daily except Sunday For Breder-
lex $40 N and 4:40 p m daily except Sun
day.
For Hagerstown and Winchester. $40 and 9:43
= m and 5:3i p m daily except Sunday.
Trains arrive from West daily $40, 7:a0 m,
l:SO. $50 and 1890 y m. (New Orleans ex-
press.
From Annapolis, $50 and iO:s5 a m and 1:50
and b:25 p IN; Sunday. l0:35 m, 6;35 y m.
From Lexington, 5:3O p m daily except sun.
day.
From Frederick and intermediate points, s:as
m and S;l5 p m daily except Sunday.
Trains leave Baltimore for Washington at $40
$3.50, 7:20, s45 0:05 and 1890 m, 1913, 2, 8,
4, 4.20, 5, $3.50, 7;i5, 0 and II p m; on Sundays
6:30, 7.e0. S45 and 9.05 a IN, 1880, o. 4:s9, 5,
$3.50, 7:45, and II m.
All trains from Washington stop at Relay
Station except 1910, 3:l5 and $40 p m.
For further Information apply at the Balti-
more IL Ohio Ticket Oflice--W ashington sta
tion, 6l9 and 1851 Pennsylvania avenue, corner
of Fourteenth street, where orders will be
taken for baggage to be checked and received
at any point In the city.
b. DUNHAM, @. X. LORD,
Gen, Manager BALTIC. q, p A.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-15

rade the Governor said, II say, Gen
eral, you. couldn't get as much. pro-
lection from that Lookout Noun
tain sapling now as you did the
day of the fight The General
laughed as he replied: "I took to q
woodpile as IL was, before we got out
of that. But have not grown so much
stouter. II is you who have grown
stout" The Governor rejoined
"Well, / might easily get thicker than
I was that day. was behind little
sapling that was shot all to pieces. /
stretched myself up and up to the full
est height of which was able to make
myself and to the least possible
breadth. / was never so tall before or
since as was that day while trying to
get as much of my body as possible be
hind that sapling. do remember that
you had n woodpilc which l enviod
you. The boys were all grabbing roots
about that time"
Says the correspondent of the Troy
Times: Probably the strongest and most
wholesome affection between any two
men in the Senate exists between Saw.
yer and John Spooner. Sawyer looks
upon John with all the fondness and
admiration of father, and he treats
him as such, and the junior Senator
looks up to Philetus Sawyer with an
almost filialregard."
W.
One of the most unique and artistic
relics of japanese art at the Legation
here and forming chief attraction in
the rooms, says "Fairly" in the Nash
vile american, consists of two screens
over 300 years old, taken from the In.
vader Jailiio. In the strange and won.
dcrful blending Of like colors on q
dark golden background, 1t conveys an
idea of moonrise as seen through a
tangled mass Of grasses and rushes,
nothing more nor less, and yet they
are strangely beautiful in artistic effect.
Here and there and everywhere are
many grotesquc conceptions of ancient
deities, and one of special interestis a
faded panel with many queer traceries
and characters, surrounding disk
crowned japanese god. 1t Is by Tsune-
nobon and considered very fine. The
tray upon which Madamc's visitors
cards lay was explained as the gift of
the Empress to Madame Kuki, and is
therefore, much appreciated.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-15
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