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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-02
Country Roads.

We call attention to q commune alton
published elsewhere, suggesting the
holding of convention In this city Of
representatives from the different par
ishes Of the State to discuss and consider
the question of public roads. The be-
ginnings OF all commerce are In the mar
keting of agricultural products. Before
the markets can be reached the material
must be transported over country roads
to the railway stations and river land.
ings on Its way to the commercial cen.
ters. The conditions In which the coun-
try roads are kept becomes one of the
principal factors in the important ques-
tiOns Of transportation. Good roads in
the interior Of country are often taken
as test of the prosperity and advance.
ment Of that country. Certainly they
have a great bearing upon the general
and individual welfare OF the people and
tho much attention cannot be paid to
them.
1t must be admitted in good country
roads are not the rule in Louisiana, al
though there are localities that furnish
notable exceptions. II it is practicable
to improve our road system 1t ought to be
done. and the idea of treating the sub
ject at length in q State convention Is
worth consideration because a conven-
tiOn will bring out a vast mass of dis
cnssiOn and information that may result
In something beneicial.-N. O. Picayune.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-02
Thousands start well, but never finish

Thousands start well, but never finish
one thing at time. They have dozen
things on hand and no one completed.
Time Is wasted on unfinished work.
Always finish what you begin. One
thing finished Is worth a hundred half
done. The completion Of an undertaking
yields more pleasure and profits than
dozens Of plans. The man who is always
planning or scheming is rarely, il ever
successful, He often furnishes ideas for
others who go persistently to work and
finish what his ideas suggested. THAT
was my idea-my plan, we frequently
hear some one say but the man who car
ried it out was the one who benefited
himself and others. Do not begin what
you cannot finish. What you undertake
to do, do and reap the. reward of your
own ideas and skill. This is good advice
both in and out of the shop.-Ihe Home.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-02
What Is 1t.

1t is an antidote to all Malarial poison.
1t does not contain Quinine, Arsenic
or Strychnine.
1t is the best chill remedy known.
1t is Reeds Chill Cure.
1t has box Of pills free with each
bottle.
The best men in the country say they
never saw anything to equal it. 1t never
fails when praperly used, and is for sale
and warranted by T. ]. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-02
Sunshine as a Medicine.

Sleepless people-and there are many
in America-sh0uld court the sun. The
veoy worst sopOrific is lsudanum; the
very best is sunshine. Therefore it is
very plain that poor sleepers should pass
as many hours Of the day as possible in
the sunshine and few as possible in the
shade. Many woven are martyrs and do
not know II. They shut the sunshine out
Of their houses and their hearts; they
wear wells, they carry parasOls; they do
all that Is possible to keep off the subt-
lest and yet the most potent influence
which is intended to give them strength
and beauty, and cheerfulness. Is 1t not
time to change all this to get roses and
color in our pale cheeks strength In our
weak sOulsp The women of America are
pale and delicate. They may be bloom
ing and strong, and the sunlight will be
a potent influence in this transfOrma-
ti0n.-The Home.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-02
Town Talk Says.

That Honey was there until eleven
o'clock.
That 1t Is quite Lonesome, is it not
Doc?
That DaisO has learned how to use q
brush.
That she gave good answer to one Of
the three Thursday.
That Stump bade farewell to town talk
Thursday.
That Doc, is looking for a house to
rent. he surely means business.
That Mr.. Welsh is also matrimonial
agent, call on him boys.
That she did not enjoy it much b because
the little man with big mustache was
not there.
That DaisO says he can stand it since
she had her hair cut short. Honey says
it, just the same to him.
That h. did not go to the party Sun
day because he said he was sick but We
know he was right in the neighbor-
hood.
That the widower was bounced BY one
and is now trying the other at least It
appeared so to us Sunday evening.
That some one sent her a proposal In
his name. She answered no. Better try
some other way in opening the Lock Of
her heart.
That the little man with a big mus
tache would like to try two handed
game but they are to close too each other,
and the new one says she is up to the
game.
That she said on returning from the
Lone Star State that she had given her
heart there, wonder when the fortunate
creature will come and claim 1t.
That they both leave here tomorrow
Tor New Orleans to buy their furniture.
rhe days which will make them happy
will not be In May, but sooner.
That when the boys get married they
,end elsewhere for their invitation cards
when they can have as neat job here at
he same price. Now, girls If you don't
,ut stop to this, the next thing in or
Ter will be their going elsewhere to get
! wife, and the result will be that our
market will be overstocked with old
maids. Teach them to patrOnize home
uduqtrioa
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-02
Orange Blossoms.
FOURNET-GARY.

FOURNET-GARY.
At half pasr five o'clock Thursday eve
ming, at the Catholic Church. Mr.. B. l..
Fournet, prominent young man of this
town, and Miss Anna Gary. one Of st.
Martinville's most charming and accom-.
plished daughters were united by the ho-
ly bonds Of marriage. The couple when
standing before the altar to receive the
benedictiOn Of the chnrch, was indeed
lovely. and were greatly admired by their
numerous friends who had congregated
at the church to witness the interesting
and beautiful ceremony, and at the same
time wishing them long life and abun.
dant prosperity,
Mr.. James Simon and Miss Laurence
MOutOn acted as groomsman and brides
maid.
After the ceremony at the church the
newly made couple followed by the invi-
ted guests repaired to the residence Of
Mr.. Fournet where they drank to the
health Of the young couple and then
every one opened his heart to the
frank and joyful pleasures which the oc.
casiOn procured, which were many.
The Messenger wishes them a life Of
unallOyei bliss.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-02

Judge MOuton before adjOurning court
Thursday passed sentence upon the fol-
lowing prisoners who were convicted at
this term of court:
Adam Joseph, for murder, life in the
penitentiary.
Noel Jean Louis, for burglariously
breaking and entering dwelling house
In the night time with intent to commit
rape, life in the penitentiary.
Chas. Smith, for carrying concealed
weapons, fifteen days in parish prison.
AlphOnse Jean Louis, alias Joseph Nor
bert, for obtaining goods under false pre-
tenses, II mouths in the penitentiary.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-02

The legislator who will get a bill pass
ed enforcing the prompt trial Of Often
ders against the law will receive the
Items backing to any offibe for which he
desires to run. The criminal expense
account Is needlessly large, and very
much more than people can afford-at
least In Orleans parish. This is true as
regards both grave and minor offenses,
the laws delay not only piling up costs
for the State to pay but ofttimes with the
result Of defeating justice.-Item.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-02
Columbus Harrison.

DEALER IN
Fine Family Groceries, Cigars, Tobacco,
Tinware, Hardware, Canned Goods
Fine Liquors and everything
kept In a first class Family Grocery.
(EAsT SIDE OF BAYOU TECHE.
st, Martinville, La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-02

Transient advertisements, 70 cents per
inch for first insertion; so cents for each
subsequent insertion.
Official or legal advertisements, 81 per
II inch for first insertion; and so cents for
each subsequent insertion.
~Brief communications upon subjects
Of public interest solicited. No attention
will be given to anonymous letters.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-03-08

II Is calamity Of the diFest kind 20 feel that
ones physical energies are falling In the prime
of life-to feel more neryeless, more dispiriied
weaker every day. Yet this IL the unheppy 10,
OF hundreds who surround Of re-
newed strength which science approves, in be-
half ~ which multiiudes ~ the drbiiitated
Ia countless instances as built up eoustitu
tions sapped by weakness and inhfmity and
long nnbenefittrd by other means, surely com
meuds itself "a all who need tonic Hustct
ter's Stomach Bitters Il such medicine-pure
botanic. soothing 20 the nerves, pr motive o
digestion and a fertilizer Uf the blood Dys
pepsia and neryousnesS-the first cause the
second consequence Of lack of stamiua--sie
part when course Of the bitiers Is tried. Al
forms of malarial disease. rheumatism, kidney
and bladder trouble constipation and bilious
ness are annihiiated by this standard family
medicine.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-03-08
a Hint to the adde's.

A lady entered a drug store in
Broadway yesterday and called for this
mixture: One quart OF deodorized ben
zine. one diam of sulphuric ether, one
dram Of chloroform, two drains of
alcoho4 and just enough cologne to
mak7 it pleasant. When she had gone
the<clerk remarked to spectator: '.Do
You know what she wanted that prepa-
Iation for? You would not be far out
Aof the way # you guessed that she was
going to wash some soiled gloves. This
is one of the best and cheapest prepa-
rations for cleansing that | know Of
You pour little Of the mixture into a
clean bowl, and wash the gloves in il
asyou would wash any thing with soap
and water. When the dirt is about re-
moved, rinse the gloves in some clean
fluid Usually one rinsing is enough,
but if the gloves are very much soiled
rinse a second time. If the gloves are
of a cheap kind, it is best to dry them
on the hand, but fine glove, after
to smooth out the wrinkles, may be
hung on a line to dry like an ordinary
garment. The PREPARATION is an excel
lent thing to have handy, not only for
rejuvenating gloves, but for removing
grease spots from clothing and carpets
a ID for sponging eoat-collars and felt
hats. The ladies in this town could
save considerable money by following
that ones example.-N. Y. Times.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-03-08

In the matter of euratives what you
want is something that will do its work
while you continue to do YOUR IA remedy
that will give you NJ Inconvenience noI
interfere with your business. Such q
remedy Is ALLCocK's PoRous TLAsTERs
These plasters are purely vegetable and
absolutely harmless. They require nc
change Of diet and are not effected 10y wet
or Id Their action does not interfere
with labor or business; you can toll and
yet be cured while hard at work. The,
are so pure that the youngest, the oldest
and most delicate person of either sex ca,
use them with great benefit.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-03-08
Queer Cure for Pneumonia.

Attention has lately been directed to
the benefit derivable. in cases of pneu-
monia, where there is great embar-
rassment of breathing from aecumu-
lated secretion in the bronchial tubes
by inverting the patient and having
him cough violently while in such
position. 1t is easily accomplished by
strong assistant standing or the pa
tient's bed. seiziug the sick mans
ankles, turning him face downward
and then lifting his feet four or five
feet above the level OF the mattress.
II the patient. with his face over the
edges of the bed and his legs thus held
aloft, will cough vigorously two or
three times he will get rid of much
expectoration that exhaustive efforts
at coughing failed to dislodge wher
not thus aided. Life has been saved
by repeated performances of this man.
euver in pneumonia accompanied
with great cyanosis. due to inunda-
ton of the bronchial tubes with mu-
cous secretion. 1t, of course, will
have no effect on the exudus in the
vesicles. In a similar way gravity is
OF value in emptying the lungs of mu-
ems during etherization.-
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-03-08
TIE kAlsgR.s PALACE.
where the German imperial Family spcnG
the Winter season.


where the German Imperial Family spend
the Winter season.
The old palace. with its great dome,
situated at the city end OF the avenue
Inter den Linden, has long been one
of the most Imposing ediflces in Ber-
lin, but for a very long time past IL
had ceased to be the town residence OF
the prussian sovereigns. Neither the
Emperor William l. nor the Emperor
Frederick ever used 1t for that pur-
pose
During their reigns this edifice had
been chiefly given up TO the ceremo-
nies of state-such ms the reading OF
the speech from the throne on the
opening of the Reichstag and Landtag
-or balls and other festivals connected
with royal marriages and other domes-
tie events connected with the hohen-
2ollern family. There being no other
palace in Berlin easily available for
the accommodation OF the family of
William H.. his Majesty determined TO
have part of the old palace renovated
and refurnished for the purpose.
The new furniture aud internal dec
orations are all on magnificent scale,
some half million marks having been
spent on them within the past few
weeks. The chief entrance is the por-
tai near the Spree. A double Aight OF
steps leads up TO the first floor. From
the landing here you pass through an
ante-room in another apartment. where
! you find the aides-de-camp on duty in
waiting. Next TO this department is
/ the hall OF the standards, with an area
of about seventy square meters. wher,
| all the flags of the Berlin garrison are
kept. II is also known as the Stat
| hall. from its white ceiling studded
with stars.
Beyond this is the Emperor's working
room, the walls Of which are covered
with costly brown leather, adorned
| with bouquets OF flowers hung with
/ many paintings. nearly all sea pieces,
and mostly by Dutch artists. The
only exceptions are a very fine por
trait OF Frederick the Great, and tive
rther family portraits. by Honthorst
Then follow the audience and confer
enee chamber and the library. the fur
niture of which latter Is covered will
red leather. The walls are linet
with beautifully-carved open book
cases.
On one side of this room are tw,
doors, one of which leads 10 the dining
room and the other to the drawing
room. The dining room is a large an,
/ splendid saloon. capable of comfort
ably accommodating a hundred per
sons. The ceiling is adorned will
bright paintings, surrounded by ricl
gilt rococo ornamentation. similar {,
that about the splendid Gobelin tapes
try that drapes the walls Berlin Cor
London Standard.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-03-08

The prevailing forest tree OF Alaska.
says MIR. George Davidson, OF the
Coast Survey, Is the Sitlxa spruce
growing 10 great size. covering every
part OF the ground. and climbing the
steepest mountain sides TO the height
OF 1900 or 1900 feet above the sea.
This tree resembles In form and
foliage the silver frs OF California In
the Archipelago Alexander. with Il
shore line OF more than 1900 statute
miles. the land is densely wooded frem
the waters edge. II can never be de-
vastated by forest fires. because the
carpet OF wet sphaJnunn over the SUR
face Of the country effectually pre-
vents fires from spreading.
We measured felled spruce trees that
were 1870 feet long and 4 feet thick at
the butt; while adjacent standing trees
measured over feet In diameter, were
branchless for over 80 feet, and esti-
mated TO be 250 feet high.
Hemloclk. alders, and willows are
found; but the most remarkable wood
of the country is the yellow cedar. with
fine, even texture, fragrant smell. good
size. and greater strength than the
spruce. Ii is readily worked. takes n
smooth surface. and Is remarkably DUR
able. 1t is valuable addition To the
cabinet woods, and is superior as ship
timber TO any on the coast.
II can be obtained OF ample size for
frames and knees for ordinary sized
vessels. We measured one lS feet in
circumference. and estimated 1t to be
over 125 feet in height. We collected
part Of the keelsou and frame OF a
Russian vessel built Of this wood thirty
two years before, and which had been
| lying n wreck on the beach for several
nor of teredo attacks. and the wood
around the copper and iron bolts Is
nearly as we'll preserved as ON the day
they were driven.
On KadialS Island the forests cease
toward the south. The yellow cedar
does not grow on the northeast part ol
the island; but the average size of the
spruce Is less than two feet in diane
ter.
Hemlock il found In abundance. and
has its value for tanning purposes.
When the forests of Washingtor
Territory and Oregon are exhausted
Alaska win be the great and our al
most inexhaustible resources in the
future.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-03-08
opening i..s Heart.

Mr.. Skinnphlint (to little relative
whom he is showing about the city,
Well, Johnny. this looks as if it were
about the right kind of store. What
do you think you would like for a pres
ent?
Johnny (timidly, but expectantly) :
II amt particular. Amy thing you
please, uncle.
Mr.. Skinnphl;nt (with great hearth
ness, to clerkl-Young fellow. a cents
worth of your best chewing gum
Chicago Tribune.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-03-08
Rsag.an q c. e:,e.:s.ats .


While the Constitution expressly far
bids the establishment OF any religion.
test for office holders, it is pleasant to
record that all high officers of Statt
have been church members. During
the last campaign it was notable that
four of the candidates were sons o.
ministers rs-viz, Grover Cleveland 5
father was a Presbyterian clergyman
Allen q. Thurman's father a Baptist
minister, Levi p Morton's father {
Congregational preacher, and John A
Brooks is the son OF Methodist minis
ter, and himself preacher ofthe sam,
denomination. The religious belief 0
the twenty-five Presidents who hav,
ruled over the destinies of this nation
have been as follows: Washington
Madison, Monroe, Harrison, Tyler
Taylor, Buchanan and Arthur wer,
Episcopalians; Jefferson, John Adams
John @. Adams and Fillmore were Uni
tarians; jackson, Polk and Lincoh
were Presbyterians. as is also the pres
ent incumbent. President Cleveland
Van Baren was of the Dutch Reforme,
Church; Pierce a Trinitarian Congre
gationalist; johnson, Grant and Haye
were Metbodists. and Garfield attendet
the Church of the Christian Brethren
Golden Days.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-03-08

You did not pay very close at
attention to the sermon, l fear, this
morning. 20, yes, I did. mamma. .
well, what did the minister say?n
He said the picnic would start at ten
o'clock Thursday morning, and, Q na,
can goP"
"A taxiderrnist, of Belfast, Me, in
preparing to mount a great horned
owl, found the owls body full of por-
cupine quills. The flesh was literally
packed full of them, as well as the ROOT
of the mouth. The owl evidently had
dined on hedgehog.
"A unique milk cure is established
in Normandy. The cows, being made
to drink ferruginous water, give medi-
Gated milk which nourishes and
strengthens the system at the same
time. Milk in France has become the
panacea of all diseases, perpetuatiug
youth and regenerating age.
"A fellow in the South, where trains
stop at frequent intervals for the en-
aeer to sleep. has fitted up a box cal
theater. hitched It to d freigh'
whenever the ss- stops fol
two TO unloa
me Of bal
ematic
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-03-08
------aa o -
DAMAGE BY MOISTURE.
The Sweating of Goods in Iron ships an
Latest Peril of the Sea-

The Sweating of Goods In Iron ships the
Latest Peril of the Sea.
Genuine sea damage, I. e., damage
by actual contact with sea water TO
goods on board ship, has largely de-
creased since wood gave place to iron
and steel in the building of ships. and
sail TO steam. Iron does not offer the
opportunities which wood does ts
water 20 find its way into the holds OF
vessels. The consequence is that per-
ishable cargoes are more safely carried
than they were SO far as sea damage is
concerned. But there Is an internal
enemy TO the souudness of cargo. rs
well as the external salt water. in she
shape of condensed moisture arising
from the goods themselves. And uu-
fortunately the damages caused by this
peril seem to be on the increase.
Sometimes when cargo is improperly
shipped damp and shut up in the hold
of a vessel on long voyage. it is to be
expected that the moisture will evapo-
rate and damage other goods on board.
In such case, of course, both mer-
shant and captain are to blame, the
merchant for rendering and the captain
for receiving goods likely to damage
others.
But sweat is not confined to goods
shipped wet. rice. for instance, may
be apparently perfectly dry when
shipped, and yet may become very hot
and emit vapor while lying closely
slowed in gunnv-bags in tho h0id.
The vapor rises, and. coming into con-
tact with the cold ceiling, condenses.
and either falls onto the top tier of
goods, causing damage. or runs down
the internal sides of the ship. and un-
.ess the cargo be we'll dunnaged, dam
ages the bottom tier. Rice is not the
only article liable TO sweat. Among
others are skins, wheat, some nuts,
and copra. which last are sun-dried
broken kernels of the cocoanut. The
number OF ships reaching our ports
which carry among their cargo one or
more articles liable to emit vapor is
a considerable portion of the whole.
and merchants and underwriters find,
TO their cost, increasing damages from
internal causes. In some cases mer-
chants have gone on receiving dam
aged goods for a long time before they
suspect, d the true cause of the wet
ting or mold, and underwriters have
| continued to settle claims as for sea
damage without suspecting, or if ssis-
\ pecting. without being able tc prove
that the deprecated goods had not
been in actual contact with sea water.
1t is, however, important to distin-
4 guish between the two causes of dam
| age, for the reason that the one comes
within the meaning of the expression
''perils of the sea-" while the other
| does not.-London Economist.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-03-08
orally

"A little boy in one of the Brooklyn
public schools, encouraged by his
mothers assistance, had worked for a
month to get the honor medal, which
was to be awarded on Friday last. The
lad was an inveterate breaker Of rules
in the class room, and he made great
effort to get perfect marks. At the
last moment, however, he received one
bad mark, and his rival took the prize.
Reporting the fact TO his mother, he
said he did not care particularly for the
old medal, but it was the clear waste
of goodness that he regretted. His
mother has abandoned further ambi-
ton for him for the present
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-03-08
Too Old to Be Sweet.

That cider is as sour as vinegarr'
he said. az hs stood back from the bar
with deep disgust on his face.
Yes replied the barkeeper.
Doesn't that sign read Sweet
cider?'n
1T does"
"Well, then?"
That sign was put up two years
ago. You don't suppose you can keep
cider sweet Tor two years, do YOUR
Detroit Free Press.