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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-11-03
ODD WEDDING RINGS.
This Sort Weighs Thirty Pounds and
is Never Taken OF.

Lieutenant Won Francois, the Afric-
an explorer, has recently described q
strange custom among the Bsyanzi, who
live for many miles along the Upper
Congo, saws the New York Sun. The
custom would seem to make life good
deal of burden to their married women.
Brass rods, which are the favorite cur
rency of the country, are welded into
great rings around the necks of the
wives. Many of these rings worn by the
women whose husbands are we'll to do,
weigh as much as thirty pounds, and
this burden must be carried around by
the poor women as long as they live.
Frequently" says Lieutenant Won
Francois, one sees poor woman whose
neck is raw and sore under the heavy
weight and in places the skin is rubbed
off by the ring. This is sure sign
that the ring has been recently welded
around her neck, for after q time the
skin becomes calloused, and then the
strange ornament produces no abrasion.
But the weight is an incopvenience; they
never get used to il. And it is perpet-
ual tax upon their energies. In every
crowd of women may be seen number
who are supporting the ring with their
hands, and thus for time relieving their
weary shoulders Of the heavy burden. II
may be said that with every movement
of their bodies the rings give them dis.
comfort.
"a ring is never put around wo-
mans neck until she is believed to have
attained her full physical development
Once on it is no easy matter to get II
of. :, The natives have no such thing q:
file, and though they can hammer lo
! of brass rods into one, it is very Difficult
for them to cut the thick mass of meta
in two. Women who increase largely IL
flesh after the rings have been fastened
! on their necks are in danger of strang
ling to death, and instances of this sor
have been known to occur.
"Yet these women regard the cum
brous ornament with pride, imagin
that it enhances their Importance ant
beauty and wear their burden with lgb
hearts. Brass is the money Of the coun
ry,and by putting it around their wive:
necks the men are pretty certain that
won't be stolen or foolishly expended
But it is an odd and cruel sort of saving
L
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4 Chinese Romance.

From Chi Nan Flu CONES these stories
which Illustrate Chinese life. First is
the marriage Of the dau Ihter Of the
Governor Chang Yao. Years ago, when
his excellency was an official OF much
less importance, he became acquainted
with a person OF the rank of project, who
had n son who seemed worthy Of being
engaged to his daughter. Since, then
the project died, while Chang Yao ad-
vancci from one position to another,
until by a rare fortune he has become
the Governor of Shantung.
The one family became poorer and
poorer, while the other gained relish
for pomp and wealth, case and honor.
The intended son-in-law being urged
by personal frieads, appears at last at
the Governors yameu. Being dressed
il unseemly costume, he was ignored by
some, but at last got his letter in to the
Governor. The Governor seemed to
forget the plan of the past, bu: in due
time came to the conclusion that it was
better TO follow Gu: the engagement
than bring himself i2to disrerutc. A
house was secured, and in a few days
now a week ago the marriage occurred.
All the inferior officials appeared ready
with presents, and now the young man
is higher up in the world. Such is ,
romance OF Chinese life. - San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
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sive outpourings and successive rolliugs
the glass can be made to any thickness.
Where the machinery is less complete
the liquid matter is lifted with a sort o,
dipper, which, like the blowpipe, Is
brought first to a red heat. The blow
pipe is not needed in the manufacturing
of plate glass. After the glass has been
flattened out and brought to the requi-
site standard of thickness it is moved
to the annealing room, and later it is
subjected to an elaborate process Of
polishing.
Flashed glass is thus produced: The
workman has two pots in equal con-
ditions Of readiness-the one contain
ing colorless materials, the other con-
tanning colored material. He makes
his first gatherings from the colorless
glass and the last only from the colored
pot. The consequence Is that the glass
when finished has thin skin of colored
material On the one side, For some Or
namental purposes this flashed glass is
specially useful. Brooklyn Eagle.
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His Method.

''The great row that is being made
about the difficulty OF keeping out un-
desirable immigrants is very absurd, you
know said the young man at the club
to his admiring friend. For my part, "
he continued. II am sure that nothing
would be easier than to detect improper
foreigners at Castle Garden"
GLOW would you do it," inquired his
companion.
"Why, l would exclude every mothers
son of them whose clothes did not fit.-
CAicayo Meas.
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RPmember

ALLcocK's are the only genuine PoRors PIAs-
TIERS. They act quickly and with certainty,
and can be worn for weeks without causing
pain or inconvenience. They are invaluable in
cases of Spinal Weakness, Kidney and Pull
monary Difficulties. Malaria, Ague Cake, Liver
Complaint, Dyspepsia, Strains, Rheumatism.
Lumbago, Sciatica, Heart, Spleen and Stomach
Troubles. and all local pains.
Beware of limitations, and do not be deceived
by Misrepresentation. Ask for ALLCoCK's,and
let no explanation or solicitation induce you TO
accept a substitute.
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Conventions, Monon - Resolutions.

Whereas, The Monon Route IL. n. A. Il G.
Ry Coz desires TO make II known to the world
at large that il forms the double connecting
link Of Pullman tourist travel between the
winter cities OF Florida and the summer re-
sorts Of the Northwest; and
Whereas, Its rapid transit" system IS un-
surpas sed, its elegant Pullman Buffet Sleeper
and Chair car service between Chicago and
equalled; and
Where's, Its rates are as low as the lowest;
then be il
Rssolred, That in the event of starting on q
trip IL is good policy TO consult with r. O. Nc
Cormck, Gen1 Pass. Agent Monon Route, l8i
Dearborn ST.. Chicago, for full particulars. On
any event send for Tourist Guide, enclose &c,
postaRe.I
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II Is significant fact that most of the wo-
men who have AT hieved fame in art, literature,
or affairs" have enjoyed vigorous heath.
This shows that the mind is never capable Of
the severe and continued application necessary
To creative work. unless the body is at its best.
The woman who aspires To NIL AN exalted place
among her associates. must be free from nerv-
Gus debility and female weakness. Dr. Pierce'S
Favorite Prescription will Danish these, and It
j. warranted To restore those functional har-
monies which are Indispensable To health. As
n specific for all those chronic weaknesses and
The college students now learn their lessons
oar and oar
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The Same Man.

"Come here, my little Eddy" said a
gentleman to a youngster OF seven years
of age, while sitting in the parlor, where
a large company was assembled, ''do
you know me?'' "Yes sir, think do"
''Who am l then. Let me hear" "You
are the man that kissed sister Angelina
last night in the conservatory"
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For Ricketts,. Mara.mu> aad Wasting Dis
orders of Children.

SCOTS Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with
Hypopho>phites is unequalled. The rapidity
with which children gain flesh and strength
upon it is very wonderful. Read the follow
ing: Il have used SCOTS Emulsion in cases
of ricketts, and Marasmus of long standing,
and have been more than pleased with the
results, as in every case the improvement
was marked. j. VI. MAIN, NJ. D., New
Work
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Will Die with His Boots on.

"Sec that chap over therel'
ayes. Whyp
''Hc'll die with his boots on before
long"
"Harl character, ch.'
NO but he's a barber and an expert
at dying whiskers. Nebraska State
Journal.
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W. l.. Douglas. the best known shoe manu-
facturer in the world. was born at Plymouth,
Mass. August 81. ISIS. When he was seven
years old he was bound out 10 learn the shoe
making trade. His early life was "A hard one,
bur he did not complain. He had an ambition
to be master of his trade: lie worked hard and
learned all lie could. Having saved II little
money by hard work al the bench lie began To
manufacture shoes al Brockton. Mas. July T.,
lS16. His knowledge of the business gave him
a great advantage over his competitors. He
worked hard ana saved his money: his bu>l-
ness began to increase and in May, lsN3, his adj
vertisement first appeared in the papers. adj
verti>ing ". l.. Douglas 81 shoe. He has since
added several other kinds which he describes
in his advertisement that appears in this paper
from time TO time. Ii j. fact known by those
who wear his shoes that he gives more value
for the money than any other shoe manufac-
turer. W. l.. Douglass factory j. +26 feet long.
- feet wide. three stories high: ne employs 30
workmen with a pay roll of SihO0 per week.
His sales are 1880 pairs per day: his business is
increasing very rapidly and will reach over
sl.U0UO this year. He pays the highest wages
paid ia the city. and is highly regarded by those
who work for him. If you are in want of "A
pair Of shoes il will pay YOU To- 10 To your dealer
and examine a pair before you buy any other
make. There i one thing certain. YOU will
find his shoes the best value for the price. and
free from shoddy. W. l.. Douglas built UP his
reputation by making honest shoes.
If afflicted with ewes DIR Isaac
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Great Little Men.

Some Of the greatest men that ever lived
were of small stature and insignificant appear
ance The reader will readily recall many in
stances Very small are DIR. Pierce's Pleasant
Purgative Pellets. but they are far more eifec-
tive than the huge. old-fashlOnrd pills which
are SO difficult to swallow and 50 harsh in their
action. The Pellets are gentle and never
cause constipation. For liver. stomach and
bowel arrangements they have no equal.
Fires in dental offices are ofttimes acct
dental
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A Pleasing Laxative.

Whoever has taken Hamburg Figs will never
TAXI, any other kind OF laxative medicine. They
are pleasant To- the taste. and are sure IN thtll
action. a few doses curing the most obstinate
case Of constipation or turpIdltN of the llNtr =
cents Dose one Fig. Mack Drug Co., Ny.
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The COmutou LOT.
There + place no love can reach.
There is time no voice can teaG II.
There is "A chain no power can break


There j. n sleep no sound can wake.
Sooner or later that time will arrive. that
place will wait for yOur coming. hat chain must
bind you in hrl plc>s death. that sleep must TALL
on YOUR senses. But thousands every year 90
untimely to their fate. and thousands more
lcngthen out their DAYS by hee'liul.t timely care.
For the failing strength The weakening organs.
the wasting blood. Dr. Pieroe's Golden Medic al
Discovery l. "A wonderful restorative and a pro-
longer Oi strength and Eic. IL puTihes the blood
and lHV!,uTatc~ The system. Thereby iOrtifyl
II against disease. OF druggists.
The retired pianist and the retired minis
ter are all ,.XpOnulerS.
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Famous Women.

When barge meets barge then comes the
tug of commerce
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The best cough medicine is PiSo's Cure for
Consumption. Sold everywhere. DO.
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If afflicted with sore eyes. Use Or. Isaac
Thomp>on'S Eye Water Druggists sell at
pc per bottle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-27
CONTRACT LABOR FROM rTALY.


NEW NORK, July =. The representative
Of the Cnnari line was tie first witness YES
terday before the house immigration iuvest-
gators HIS testimony was similar in nearly
every respect to that given Wednesday by
the other lines. but the committee >trucl,
something Of more interest when Italian Vice
Consul Monaco took the stand lie testified
that patches Of Italians were brought here 10y
contractors, who put the nIeu 10 work aud
made them pay out Of their wages from s. to
So premium on their passage money, which
had been advanced by the contractors
Nothing startling was gotten ont of the
agent Of the Bordeaux line and Louis Con
tencin a member Of the fruit importing
house of F. S.-Rohinsnn X Co. Of tins citv,
WAS next called He is president of the Ital
ian Emigration society and also president of
the Italian chamber Of commerce. He Is an
Italian AMI has been nearly forty years III
this country. He said the sorietys purpose
was to prevent immigrants from being tleeced
10y sharpers, and it had taken care of 800 i'm
migrants
better witness was Robert Marzo man
Rger of the Emigration society. He gave u
history Of that organization since he founded
it IN November last The society Is IGcorpor-
| ated, and It's object, he said, is purely char
! liable. II man pays 81 the society tries
to get him employment for a whole
year. Any person who may be caught
| Fleeing member Is sued by the
society Witness read an affidavit dated
last April to tho etfec; that three Newark.
| n j, contractors had brought IL this
| country nineteen laborers under contract
| The contract was that in view of these three
men having paid the passages of nineteen
| Italians, the said nineteen Italians would he
| compelled to work for them until She sum of
| $40 WAS paid. The price Of passage ticket
| was S3l Witness gave the contractors
names and related how he imet them and the
| Italians at Castle GartieIt, and effected an
abrogatiou of the contract. The affidavit
| caused some surprise and was retained 10y
the committee as evidence Further evidence
OF how Italians are heeced by contractors
was given by Mr. Mario, and at 4:l5 the
commission adjourned fof the day.
| The special committee went summing in
the Italian quarters last night, under an Is
| Cort of detectives
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-27

WITHOUT question Mr.. Blaine will be u
power on the stump, but his influence
will be largely. though Internationally.
in Mr.. Clevelands favor, Just as it was
four years ago. His utter4nces are sure
to remind myrlads If republicans Of some
important facts that otherwise they might
forget They will have the fact wildly
recalled to them that the war tariff, whose
burdens their own earlier and greater
leaders, and all their later presidents, re
to be reduced as occasion offered, has
now been erected by their party into Il
Fetch to be permanently maintained d.
The moderate revision of the tariff which
Garfield recognized as desirable and Ar
thur commended AS necessary is now de
clared by the republican party, as an or
ganizstiOn. to be unwise, dangerous, and
even unpatriot!c. The democratic party
stands on no more advanced ground, i'll
fact on no other ground than the late
Presidents Garfield and Arthur stood on
this tariff question. They believe
and the republican platform of 1884
declared that the war tariff needed revision
and reform in moderate spirit and with
due regard to existing industrial interests
That is exactly the kind and quality OF
tariff reform which President Cleveland
has urged upon congress and which the
democratic party has embodied in the
Mills bill Mr.. Blaine is too skilful d
debster to attempt to say that the Mills
bill amounts to free trade, or that it is
anything more than very moderate re-
vision of the present tariff rates 1t viii
be his task to show that no reduction oil
the tariff is necessary. or ought to be toll,
Grated. He can perform that task more
brilliantly than any other living republi
can. We hope he viii do it. The strong
er he puts the case for the perpetustiou
of the war taxes forever and ever, worlr
without end the larger will be the body
of formerly republican voters who vii
reject Harrison on his ultra projections
platform, and be led to the logical con
clusion that if Arthur was right Cieve,
land cam OF be wrong.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-27
CONDENSED NEWS.

Burglars made an unsuccessful attempt to
rot the Concord, Mas. bank
The house of commons has agreed to ad-
1ourn Aug. II and reasonable in November
A clerk Of The Patchague bank, in Rhode
Island, is short 8, $40 and has given himself
up.
The wheat harvest in central Illinois Is
progressing, and the yield Is larger than was
expected
A German named Clotten is under arrest
in London for threatening the life of Mr.
Gladstone
Robert Henderson, All Idaho millionaire,
blew out the gas in Chicago hotel Ills re-
covery is doubtful.
Col Ingersol delivered the address at the
funeral Of Courtlandt Palmer, the diStin-
guished free thinker
Vessels arriving at San Francisco from
Hong Kong are being quarantined owing to
reports Of cholera in China
Mr. O'kelly, journalist and member OF
parliament arrested under the crimes act in
London has been released on bail
1t is said that Emperor William will visit
Rome soon. and that Emperor Francis Jo-
seph will be there ut tho same time
A bed OF the finest clay. SIX miles long,
three wide and fifteen to twenty feet thick
has just been discovered near Carroltnn. O
A Cleveland society gir induced her
lover, Russian count, 10 pmigrate to
America and then refused ms offer OF mar
riage.
The directors of the Chicago board Of
trade have suspendeded several members for
Il L l.
imminent
A man and his wife both insane, have
been taken into custody in Chicago. Their
great halucination Is that she made the uni.
verse and is 81 900 years old He believes
everything she says.
British vessel is now surveying IA route
between Australia and Canada, preliminary
TO laying d telegraph cable The cable will
be SEQ miles long, and the work of laying
it will take three years
a cattle train on the Chicago Burlington
& Quincy road the other day made the rur
from Kansas City to Chicago in twenty one
hours. This Is about the time formerly
made by passenger trains
A number of tenants have been evcted
from their holdings on the Lewis estate a
Woodford county, Galway The evictin{
party met with desperate resistance. One
OF the policemen was injured, and eleven o
their opponents were taken into custody
An immense lumber raft, similar to tha
which was launched and cleared for New
York from Nova Scotia last year, but wa
lost in a gale, started from the same coas
Thursday en- route for New York 1t is in
sursd for $50, 900, and is being lowed by tw'
powerful steam tugs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-27

BROTHER CoMSToCK, of the Cambridge
Chronicle, put funny and partisan con
struction on the One Il Day postal
cards issued by the Chicago Netcs AT
ter wrestling with the problem" all day
and taking it to bed with him, ne arrived
at the following conclusion: That the
story had been circulated by designing
democrats in order to inCite the labor
element against HARRISON because he had
once said that zone dollar day wss
enough, etc Thereupon Comstock began
to rake the democrats fore and aft. The
republican national campaign committee
should send for Comstock at once Hi:
imagination is too fertile to be buried a
Cambridge
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-27

Democratic Ticket and PIatform-The
Chairman's Speech-Clay County Miners
Listen to iartisun-Edmunds Gets on
Pun to Vermont Republicans.
INDI,NAroIis, Ind, July 27.-Compared
with lis proceedings Of "Wednesday, the col
| ored Democrats had a quiet time ri it YET
terday and although tho debates We're at
times acrimonious, hey did not reach the
rlotous fever B,tnrr the business Of the
morning began. some of the peaceable ONES
in authority sent to pohca headquarters for
an officer OF two The SUPERINTENDENT de
tailed sergeant and patroiman, putting
them under the control Of Chairman Shrl-
don, and all danger of a repetition of the
scenes Of Wednesday was avoided Peter ii
Clark, of Cincinnati then took the chair ms
| the permanent presiding officer and deltv-
| cred lengthy address, in Which he detailed
| reasons why the coorei people shuai divide
| between the two great parties He sail a
careful study of the principles set forth in
the Democratic and Republican platforms
/ Will convince any man that the contest for
| the presidency Is to he carried on this year
| in lines of thou ght new 10 this generation.
| The Republicans declare IN favor of a free
| ballot and ialr count, but know full We'll
| that the evil If which they complain is one
! that can not he controlled by federal action
| The decisions of the supreme court have
| repeatedly shown that fact lie adyp-
| Gated STATE rights, and sad tie negro
| must fight his way tu education, to
civll equality, t. Il free ballot and far count
| Even If the order Of government could be
changed. ani I1e federal government could
! I've made suT.f, NE IN all thing It would not
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-27

NEW YORK, July 27-At the instance of
Henry N. Umger, rs counsel for Michael Bres-
lin, treasurer OF District Assembly No. 40
knights of Labor, Presiding Justice Van
Brnnt, in the supreme court, has granted an
order requiring ex-Master Workman James
E. Quinn to show cause on the 3lst inst. why
he should not be enjoined from interfering
with or doing ally act under or by the name
of the office of district master workman,
and why he should not be compelled to de
liver up the charter and books Of secret work.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-27

MARTINS FERRY. o, July 27-At IL 30
O'Clock ye,terday morning fire destroyed a
frame house at Maynard's, twelve miles west
of this place the property of the Pittshurg
& Wheeling Coal company. The building
was occupied 10y William Prosser, his five
children and several boarders William
Prosser, his son John, aged 10 years and
William Morgan. Il years of age, were
burned To death
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-27

fshury he couil not have been more British
than he is. 4 voice 'Phelps-'l Phrip---
Oh, he's bad type OF the rest. If you ARE
democrats, as | think some of you are.
what is our gain is your gain, and | don't
think you want to wreck so many mills for
the sake of having one in bill"