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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-05-12
THE JOKER'S BUDGET.
WHAT THE MOROUS WRIT
ERS HAVE TO SAY.
WOrmy Chestnuts-Truth is Mighty
"A Happy ThOught-A True Sol
dier-DreadfullyS Sad.
wORMY CHESTNUTS.

WORMY CHESTNCTS.
"May venture to tell the old, old
story, Miss Maude," he said tremulous-
ly; "the old, old, yet ever new, story
Of"
''Pardon me, Mr.. Sampson, if I cause
You pain" interrupted the girl, gently,
"but, to me, the story you wish to tell is
Q chestnut"
"a chestnut"
"Yes, Mr.. Sampson, I'm already en-
gagged; but will be q sister"
ut isn't as wormy as that one," muir
INJURED Mr.. Sampson, feeling for his
hat.-N. Y. Sun.
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Bones and Dead Animal.

A man in an adjacent city, says q
central New Yorker in the Tribune, has
become rich by gathering and utilizing
dead animals. He has a standing offer
of 81 to any person who informs him
where he can find dead equine or
bovine of full growth, within ten miles.
lie is known to everybody as ''the bone
man." Farmers will not take the
trouble to reduce the bones with chem
icals, but they can grind them in bone
mill and feed them to fowls or SOW them
on the land. If neither of these, then
they would be rewarded by cracking
and placing them under any vines, trees
or shubbcry they may plant. l have
twice put cracked bones under grape
vines when setting, and they made
rapid and remarkable growth, but the
rate of increase could not be told for
none were planted at tho same time
without this adjunct. But near
neighboring village about twenty-five
years ago row of sugar NAPLES were
set by the roadside and bones placed
beneath three of them. These three
are now, and have been for
over twenty years, more than
twice the size of those not treated in
this manner. These facts should lead
farmers-each of whom consumes in
theiI families an average of two pigs
end beef animal per year-to sec that
the bones are not thrown away. DC.
casionally an animal dies; if in summer,
it is buried so deeply in some out-of-the-
way place that no good ever comes of
it; if in winter, it is dragged off into
the woods and suffered to 90 to decay
there. A better way-unless the animal
died of some contagious diseases to
bury the carcass in the horse manure
heap. The heat of that soon rots all
but the bones, and when the manure is
removed the bones should be stored in
some safe place for future use, together
with all others that can be picked up.
Dead animals and bones are worth at
least $40 a ton for plant food. This
makes carcass of 1000 pounds worth
$40, and that is cheaper than CONNER
cial fertilizer can be bought for of equal
value.
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If you could have that apple?
Three-year- old-Yes. Sir,
Papa-Be careful, now. I'll ask nam
ma, and If she says you didn't ask her
I'll whip you for telling a story. Did
you ask mamma?
Three-year-Old-Truly, papa, 1 asked
her. "a pause.) She said 1 couldn' t
have it.-Hiladelpha Cal.
"AND BEAUTY DRAWS Us WITH A SINGLE
HAIR"
Brown never can never make up his
mind-a chronic hesitator, in fact.
"He's good fellow" said friend of
his the other day, "but he always waits
so long that instead of taking the bull
by the horns he's lucky if he gets hold
Of the last hair in his tail. "-Jndge.
TRUE SOLDIER.
eyes, gentlemen" said the Colonel,
AS he returned his glass to the counter,
''the true soldier is never averse to dis
cipline. No matter how Objectionable
orders from a superior officer NAV be,
they must be obeyed promptly and
without question. The true soldier
never"
"Pa," said the Colonel's little boy,
opening the door. "ma says to come
home right away"
Gentlemen" said the Colonel,
"good-day. '-.Sun.
VERY CONSIDERABLE.
"Well, John" said old man Jordan to
his young friend, "you have just mar
ried, hear"
"Yes, sir" he answered with a spring
morning smile; ''just month ago, and
want you to go up to dinner with me
Have you got cook4"
swell, my boy, spose we 60 to a res
taurant this time. You must remember
l had young wife once myself. "-Teras
Sytin9s.
AN APT ANSWER.
"Who was the wisest man 2" asked
the Sunday school teacher.
Solomon, promptly replied little
girl.
"And who was the holiest1"
"Moses."
"Moses What makes you think so2"
Because l often hear papa speaking |
OF Holy Moses. '-Boston Courier.
ABAD SHOT.
Cupid, little wretch, is blind;
And tho his darts are signs and KRIS,
When he shoots at pretty maids
He's forever making Mrs.-Lite.
CONFIDENCE.
She (anxiously)-I am afraid, George
dear, that when you speak to papa he
may be very angry.
He Confidently think not, when I |
show him this taking bank book out
of his pocket.
She-Oh, George, let me look at it
first.
WHAT SHE ACTUALLY KNEW.
Mamma" said Connecticut avenue
girl, just returned from visit to a
Maryland farm, 'you are always talking
about nice country milk, and how much
better and richer it is than the milk YOU
get in the city; but I think you are
II don't think I am" replied the
mother.
"Well, ! know you are, for they used
to water the cows twice every day while
1 was at Aunt AIMS"
The poor mother went upstairs and
shed few scalding Washington
Critic.
NO TROUBLE ABOUT THAT.
"Sir, said the landlord of q vacant
house on Second street after a stranger
had looked it over, "can you give me
the name of anyone who will guarantee
your"
Certainly, sir. Just wait here ten
minutes and my wife will be along
Detroit Free Press.
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The Pennsylvania railroad emplovs

The Pennsylvania railroad employs q
female "chapcron," Mrs. H. F. Bender
of Philadelphia 1t is her duty to look
after unprotected ladies who go upon
tourist trips. She posts herself before
hand about the route and makes herself
useful as an imparter of information.
She goes through train and introduces
herself to the ladies, and then tells them
where she can be found if wanted. She
ascertains the best places for them to
stop in at the towns visited, where the
finest views are. etc.
DR.. Chickering, Secretary Of the Congress
Gonal Temperance Society, in q recent letter
writes: al have had unusual success 20 far in
canvassing the Fiftieth Congress for men,
bership, having found some noble recruits"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-05-12

The geographical center of the United
States is Kansas. The point midway
between the eastern and western ex-
tremities of the United States, including
Alaska, is said to be in the Pacific ocean,
a few miles west of San Francisco. The
center OF population is q few miles
northeast of Cincinnati
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-05-12
Farm and Garden Notes.

Water, green food and meat, fowls
must have to prosper.
The Sussex sheep are said to be very
prolific, frequently producing twin, and
triplets.
Many American Merino sheep are an
nually shipped to Spain, and not a few
to Australia.
A mortgage on the home makes the
freside gloomy, for it shuts out the
sunshine of prosperity and freehearted-
ness.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-05-12
CHE h)eeklp fflesscneer
Published Weekly
AT
st M artinsviIIe, L a.
BY
EASTIN T. BIENvENU.
EASTIN T. BIENvENU,

In 1887 over 100000 messages
were handled by the Western Union
Telegraph Co., and these were sent by
less than one million people. The
whole of the telegraphing in the United
States is done by less than two per cent.
of the population.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-05-12

OF the total number of students in
the German universities, 5791 are study
ing theology, $3.50 law, $3.50 medicine
and 6735 science or letters. One thous-
and six hundred and forty-four of the
students are foreigners. The English
element is conspicuous. America is
also well represented.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-05-12
USELESS NRIGnBORs.

USELESS NRIGHBORS.
Mrs. Gossip-Is that house alonpss
Of YOU empty yet?
Mrs. Gabb-No; q family moved h
last week. VI
"Nice folks?"
"Nicea They're the. trashiest kin,
of people; live from hand to month
buy things by tho cent, L guess"
ga me-"
"True as I'm sitting here. I've Can.
in q dozen times to borrow things. ana
they was out Of 'em every time. "-OmaI
World.
DIVISION OF LABOR.
A little girl of three was told to mi
the cradle and keep the baby quiet Will.
her mother was cooking. She did =
very willingly; rocked the cradle. mrs
to the baby, and did all that she couS
but it was of no use-the baby womb
not be quoted. At last her patiepcs
gave out, and she called to her mamma.
"For PHYS sake, mamma, come and ses
to the young one, and let me do u.
cooking. "-BostOn Globe.
TRUTH is MIGHTY.
Grocer ito boy)-What are you doing
James2
James-Puttin' sand in the sugar.
GrOcer-Well, that won't do. You
must put the sugar in the sand, and
then if customer asks if we put sand
in our sugar you can truthfully say no
You will find, James, as you acquire
more business experience, that, in thu
long run, truth always pays.-N z
Erening Sun.
WHY HE SHOOK.
Prospective Buyer-You're sure there's
no malaria here.
Real Estate Agent-Not a s-s-sign Of
it.
Prospective Buyer-No chills and
fever?
Real Estate Agent-Ain't b-b-b-been
none in TIT excuse me- twenty years.
Prospective Buyer-Look here, NV
friend, what makes you tremble sol
Real Estate Agent (as another wave Of
shakes passes over him)-I was a-afraid
you were go-g-goihg away without b-b-
buyin, sir.-Puck.
HIS SECRET.
LADY, like your pictures so much.
and would dearly love to be an artist
Won't You tell me the secret how TO do
t?
Artist-Most willingly, madam. You
nave only to select the right colors and
put them on the right place.
"Oh, thanks, awfully. 1 shall 20.
lone now and commence right away"
81 detest him; / never could NARY
lim," said young girl. "Why, do
'ou know what 1 call him 2 I cali him
the little tin mogul.' Oh. dear, no.
ot to his face. but in my diary. That's
where take all my revenges and have
out with everybody-in nv
larry. L find it a great ief.''-Har-
er's Bdzdr.
FELLOW FEELING.
Burglar-If you make move you're
dead man. Tell me where YOUR wealth
"Wealth2 haven't cent"
"You lie. l know that you drew $500
ut of the bank yesterday"
"les, but went to church fair last
'Is that so? Well, here's SO can
It you have to help you out. "-Ne5raska
tate Journal.
DREADFULLY SAD.
"What can be more depressing than o.
rrible dream"
81 will tell you what is more depress.
g. Is to have pleasant, delightful
ream and wake up to find that it is
othing but dream"
"Have you ever been there?"
"Just the other night. I'll never
rget the anguish that 1 felt when I
oke."
"What did you dream ?"
"Ihat my room rent was paid month
advance. "-NeJrdska State Journal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH--SUNDAY. JULY s. 1855

The bottom Of the chest concealed o
trap. The trap led TO subterranean
vault. There we found stores OF cigars
and gallons of the best French brandy.
"Are these hiding places common"
"0uite common. One OF them we
opened BY ring in stable. The horses
had been tethercd to that ring for years.
and nobody had suspected what was
hidden behind it."
"And are the tragedies OF smuggling
as frequent as of old ?"
"No, only witnessed orc real TRACE
DIV. That was at Bar Harbor, Me.
Among our revenue officers was young
fellow named Harry, handsome and
bright, who had run away from home
somewhere down South. We had heard
that family of smugglers had just set
tied down in Bar Harbor. and we were
on the watch for the head OF the family,
whose name we never knew. 1t was an
awful night. Through the storm could
see the forms OF women standing on the
rocks at Mt. Desert"
"Whst were they doing ?"
Watching for the smuggler's vessel.
/ reached their hut alone, Just rs they
got home found they we're the SNUG
sler's wife and daughter; said | was
stranger, and asked shelter for tho night.
A few minutes later the smugsler burst
into tho room--a fine, hearty old man.
His wife rushed into his arms. He
threw her away from him. Let me
alone said he, there's blood upon
my hands. A clamor was heard
at the door. The revenue ohi-
GERS rushed in aud arrested
the smuggler. What has he done? L
cried. Ne has killed one Of our boys.
Not Harry?' Yes, Marry The wife
and daughter shusdered at the name.
Hsrry's body was brought in, his long
hair tossed ever his white forehead, as
handsome in death ss in life. The
smuggler's wife looked at him, then ut
tered a shrek. Harry, she screamed,
my son. Then turning to the Snug
gler, she cried Murderer, you have
killed your own SON. The smugg Ter
said not word. lie put pistol to his
forehead and blew out his brains.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08

North Carolina is his native Common
wealth. He was born at Washington,
Beaufort county, in the year 1881. His
education was superior, comprising a
sound preparatory training under the
most celebrated teacher OF the State,
William Bingham, and the full course at
Princeton, n. j. After his graduation
in 1851 no read law for two years. and
then applied for admission to the bar
His namo had been about q year on
the roll OF North Carolina attorneys
when, in 1854, he began practice in
the city Of Raleigh. In 1861 he enlisted
in tho Confederate army as private
soldier. III was msdo second lieutenant
upon the organization of his company.
Not long after his appointment as major
of the commissary department he, in the
summerof 1861, resigned his commission.
He then assisted in raising the regiment
in which no served first as captain and af-
forwards as lieutenant-colone before his
capture by the Federal forces February
3, 1862. His Imprisonment was OF short
duration. After being paroled he was,
III OClODcI, low, CiSOtCN W thO C1HNS
Legislature from Wake county. At the
end of his term of service in that body
he was appointed Acknowledgement of
North Carolina, with the rank of major
general. Subsequently he was the Sc
cond time elected to the Legislature OF
North Carolina, and in 1855 WAS APP
pointed Judge of the Superior Court by
Governor Holden. The Legislature Of
1866 elected him to the same Office
for life. lie resigned it in 1867 on &C
count OF disagreement with General
Sickles, Military Governor OF the two
Carolinas. In 1876 Mr.. Fowle was
Democratic elector for the State at large.
He has been one OF the most active
Democratic statesmen in his State from
the beginning of his public life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08
COBB'S ISLAND.
VIRGINIA SEASIDE RESORT IN THE AT.
LANTIC OCEAN.
INCREASE OF HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

INCREASE OF HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
New buildings and other impr0yemsnts Tho
nnest beach and surf bathing in the world Can
10 rsachsd fron the Nerth or south daily ~
the New Ysrk, fhilGisipsia ana Norfolk rail-
read steamer Northan ptoa will DO met every
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Al uaihs
IasI on arrival at Cheriton STATEN Passspges
transferred " Cobb's Island by steamer. HOTEL
physicians.
fEENs: So 20 per day; fi2 per week; SO per
mosta. Ckildrea and servants half prics.
For further Information address
jei7-ssdgn A II. COBB, Proprietor
~ REDWOOD HOTEL, GREEN
VI WOOD DEPOT, VA, Chesapeake and
Ohio railway. Situated on the southeast slope
OF tss Blue Ridge Mountains. Loo feet ABOVE
the level VI the sea- at ole Of the most picturesque
aad beautiful locations on the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway. Fer further particulars address
A Z. BRUCE.
tesF.sukTuin Proprietor.
DLEASANT SUMMER BOARD CAN
bs had ON reasonable terms In Lexington,
Va. situated on tho lines Of tho Richmond and
Allegheny and Baltimore and ohio railroads.
Located In a beautiful valley. ahordiDg delight
ful. cool, and healthy climate, hne mountain
scensry, drives, &c. House large and web fur.
nishsd. and has q very large, shsdy lawn. Good
tabls, with ice, milk, and fruis In abundance.
For terms, &C., apply 70 .
ty4eodevs Lexington. Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08
Baltimore saugerfest Financially
&uefeasfut.

The Baltimore stn efyesterday says: The
Executive Committee Of the UEited German
SINGERS met at The Germania Mannercher
Hall last nls bit and began the settlement OF
the financial affairs OF the szngerfest. A
rough estimatr places the receipts at So, coo,
Including $1,000 from the concerts, $4,eoe
from he picnic, $1,000 from the excursion,
$40, 900 hon the visiting singers, 81 900 from
RetinDre singers. $500 from donations, aud
lbc balance from different sources. The
amount OF expenditures cannot yet be calcu-
lated, as numerous bills have not yet been
handed in. IL is thought, however, that
there will be quite surplus, and that there
will be no necessity fer falling back upon
the fund Of $25,so0 which was guaranteed
by number OF Baltimore businessmen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08
Tne ola Northumberland

insists on the mother giving the little one
DIR. Biggers's Huckleberry Cordial. she
knows ii will cure both ysung and old OF all
preparations do with injurious effect
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08

woman dotted large amount OF her
clothing, and lesping from the fioor 10
the table executed pas sem upon tue
mahogany with grace and yigor alto
gether marvellous.
AN ENTHUSIAST.
BENJAMIN Lewis, fire marshal OF the
city OF Brooklyn and q successful In
surance-man in Brooklyn and New
York, is confirmed enthusiast IN
spirltualisrn. He has allowed himself to
be guided by supernatural voices IN
business and politics. In his case the
advice was worse than worthless. The
Grand Opera House in Brooklyn, which
he built, turned out fiat failure and
bankrupted him and his associates. In
politics the same advice was oil some
what greater advantage. 1t DESTROYED
his position as a Republican leader,
drove him from that party to the other,
and after many ups and downs is said to
have given him the position he now
holds.
Judge Abram FL. Daley, distinguish
ed local lawyer and formerly surrogate
of Kings county, is likewise thorough
going believer. He is the recognized
head of one spiritualistic congregation or
society, and devotes nearly all his leisure
to affairs or events connected Herewith.
He claims to have received unearthly
instructions and suggestions in regard to
financial and legal problems which have
carried him over all troubles and have
chiefly built up his present high position.
He is a free talker in oil these matters,
and unlike most believers, who from
policy or fear preserve uniform silence
upon the subject, takes great pleasure in
making public his views and in gaining
converts to his cause.
FRAUD.
Mrs. Wells, of $50 Sixth avenue, New
York, is fervent believer, but is under
the shadow OF very dark cloud. In
the first part Of her career she was
simple believer, but in the past decade
claimed high position asa "materializlng
medium" Her manifestations were phe-
nomenal, but were ruthlessly dispelled
last year when well-known editor of
both brain and Drawn seized a charming
spook who had just emerged from the
cabinet, and turning the lights up dis
closed Mrs. Wells and a confederate IN
shocking dishabiic, surrounded by
masks, wigs, and all the other paraphor-
MALTA Of fraud.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. George Eyerson, of
Joralemon street, Brooklyn, are two
other notable examples OF this singular
faith. MIR. Egerson is the secretary OF
the Citizens Gaslisht Company Of that
place, and is a man OF great wealth and
social position. Mrs. Eyerson in her
youth was famous belle Of the metropo
lis and enjoys half million dollars in
her own right, which she inherited from
her parents. For twenty years they
have been leading lights in spiritualistic
society in Brooklyn and New York. and
have brought forward more than twenty
mediums to popular notice and favor
One OF them was Mrs. Hull, who is said
10 be The first "materializer who ever
produced three re-embodied spirits ut
the same time.
The Emersons rejoice in the posses
sion Of two mediums, one Frederick L.
Purdey, lifelong friend Of the family.
and Dr. George +. Everson, Jr., a promi-
nent young physician. Pnrdey Is one
of the best amateur mediums in the
country. He is capital mesmerist, and
has at times hypnotized numberless peo-
pie with the most remarkable results.
On one occasion he threw popular
actress into trance, and then told her
that she was wire-rope dancer attached
10 Barnum's circus. 10 the horror OF
all present in the parlor the young
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08
DANIEL q. EOwLE.
Democratic Nominee Tor Governor
OF North Carolina.

Daniel G.. Fowle will be the next Gov
ernor of North Carolina. in all probabili-
ty, his term beginning in January next.
He is on the ticket that wins in his State,
and is worthy and popular citizen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-08

DOAhD CAN BE HAD FOR THE
ID SUMNER MONTHS IN A PLKAsANr
COUNTRY NONE IL ALBENARLE COUNTY,
VA Lection healthy amt desirable. bsinE siti-
ated Of tas feet Of tss Highest peak Of the roah-
west rsnEs % nsuntsins. House rooDy ssd
csel; snrrou.ssd ~ large shsdy grounds
AbuHeeAcs 81 10, frcsh MIX and butter, AMI
vegetables. Thirty Ave mlnutes drive from Two
stations On Chesapeake aax Ohis rsllros<L Daily
mail aud tslsgraph-statien at postocice. ROE
terms address MRS y. ". fASb.
Cseham station.
Chesapeake ami Ohio railroad.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-05-03
TuE MULLAN TUNNEL.

Two conflicting reports have been
published In regard to the mischief
done 10 the Mullan tunnel, In the
Rocky Mountains Of Montana. One
report mentioned that fire had
destroyed some timber In the tun-
mel, thnta quantity of earth had
fallen, aud S2O, 900 worth of damage
had been done While another
report gave out that there hud been
u cave la the tunnel, practically
destroying II rs a passage way, and
that the loss to the company would
amount to S2mO,OOO. At Tacoma
uu Monday, President Harris of the
Northern Pacific railroad, was qucs-
TONED us to these voutlictiugUports,
lie said the damage done hy the fire
would not exceed the amount first
named, and the mischief would he
repaired int few days This may
be 80; hut those who know the
nature of the rock through which
the tunnel is cut, and the dangerous
piccc of road that leads "a it from
the westward would not hc sur
pri-vd ut amy time tuhyar ola fright
nal accident The location of this
route is condemned hy many cugi-
nvcriugcNpvrt~, because moro pmc-
ucahlc route through the ripc,touc
pas, WAS surveyed, HUT the dip,-
tory chose this route ou the p'oom-
incubation of Nior President Oakys,
who had chUrgv ut the engineering
corps, and his Judgment Is said to
have hccn dytlyytyd hy some
wvirhty considerations laid m his
WAY hy the property holden, #
Helena, The c,,t uf opening the
tunnel I- -,Jut S2uuuuO although
the outlay GryNv,dvd that amount
and the u'yk through which it is
blasted l- ~o loo-v aud hpvyiutcd,
that "a c,NvU Ut amy time ismmiuyut.
When tumble iu doy, oyyur "a -c,-
ton nofthvmuuutaiu mugv is likely to
hcdispAocd The HutJc papers talk
ola line hy the ripy,tonc heiug built
toaNvrJ the pnyiivJyd Jugvdy 10y
tho pr'-yut puyr This will havv
to ho douv at uo distant day, and it
would bv we'll to omakv thc changv
ocfov "a train lo8d uf passenger, is
involved in thy v,,a,lrophy and ~,N-
vml s,orv uNv, are s,cuhc,,i. That
k"cky Mountain l0ss b. a daugcnous
I0s>,ev and ImN,lyr by tho North,
sra Pacific ns,d am. beginning to
hold 10 Boa Wholesome doy,d