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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-01-19
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS
Corrosive sublimate Is chlor;d.

Corrosive sublimate Is CHORD. j
mercury-an active poison.
The brain of men is heaviest betv..
the ages OF fourteen and twenty.
A learned doctor says that the r.,.,
so many people are in ill health is a
they eat with their jaws instead Of vii
judgment.
A single shad produces 100 900 60,
and only about 5000 are Matched nstu|
ally. By the artificial method ssw
arc successfully Matched.
The stuffed skin of one of those m,
Gus creatures, the duck billed Mat,
pus. scientifically, ornytherincus pr,
doxus, has been sent all the way f,ol
Australia to citizen of Portland o.,
gon. and by him placed on exhibits
at tho city's great fair.
There is difference between ens,.,
force and vigor. Energy is connecs
with the idea of acting, force with Ii,
of capability, and vigor with that
health. Energy lies only in the mind
while force and viror are the prope,t
Of either body or r;1i.
y. Do.l'l H.. Il! la1 collect.
many o.. -. . -.e aIe Of s,l
.~.-c s.i f.-r :, cti.-l. Q. 72so,
'. r.. II ID .4-es j?3 we,
.c3cycI o. tlnir rcils within seva
days, whereas of 612 patients tres,el
by other methods only 14O were ,s|
!ieved within the same time.
In the ordinary sixteen candle DOW.
incandesccnt lamp, according to PRO
fessor Ernest Merritt, only from fou
to six per cent. of the energy actual
expended is available as light, the n
mainder being wasted as heat n
lessen this waste is one of the greats
electrical problems now awaiting soil J
ton.
The water in the ocean is not natursIlI
salt. The salt comes from the dsiu|
tegration OF rocks on the land, and 4
washed into the sea by ths numeruu|
stream,ets and rivers that run into ID
The salt mines aud other masses of mud
salt found on or under the land are tn
deposits that accumulated at the bottod
of prehistoric seas that arc now d1
land remote from any water.
An elevator for canal boats as substi
tutc for five or six locks, is in succ,ssid
operation at Argues, near S.. 0msl
France. The boats are lifted to til
height of nearly fifty feet by hydrauli
pressure. enclosed in a reservoir mad,
of wrought-iron plates, and separated
from the rest of the canal by iron gates
When the required height has besl
reached, the gates are opened, and III
Loaf is drawn out into the mai
channel.
An lncislon was recently made dow
the spine of a fi!ty-year-old patient {
the University Hospital in Philadelphia
by DR.. ]. William White and Dr.. JON
B. Deaver, and the spinal cord was 81
posed, an operation which never befor
had been attempted in that city. Abou
the beginning of the year the man va
afflicted with pains in his left arm, an
soon lost all power of his legs, whid
developed grad ually into a general pa
alysis Of the afflicted parts. A diagn'
sis apparently disclosed the existence
a tumor at the spinal cord. But no tn
NOR was found. only certain adhssia
| of the connecting tissue.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-01-19
Che n)eeklp Alesser,9er
Published Weekly
AT
St M artinsville, L a.
BY
EASrlN T. BIENVENU.

Advices from abroad are 10 the effect
that Scotland yearns for Home Rule
almost as earnestly as Ire and"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-01-19

The Baltimore american says that
railroad officials are the most unpopular
officials before the American public.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-01-19
The Emperor's Fabulous harnesses.

Labouchere, of the London Truth,
says: II hear that the German EN-
peror's tour to Austria and Italy will
cost not less than 5000, 900. The amount
which he has to give away to the SER
wants Of the sovereigns whom he visits
is something fabulous, and the presents
of various kinds cost frightful sums.
The Emperor took with hun from Ber-
lin eighty diamond rings, one hundred
and fifty silver stars, fifty scarf pins, all
richly jeweled, thirty diamond brace cts,
six splendid presentation swords, thirty
large photographs of himself. with the
Empress and their children, all in gold
frames, thirty gold watches, with chains,
one hundred cigar cases, with the i'm
perial arms and monogram in gold, an |
twenty stars in diamonds of the Ord, rs
of the Black and Led Eagle"
George H., Of England, died Of rup-
ture of the heart. which the periodicals
OF tina: day termed visitation OF God.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-07-12
FARM AND HOME.


western ltfsais
Dr GFimmoll, Of Iowa, says. In
erease TIE sow's rations IS the pigs
increase 10 age, BY giving ground oats,
brsr and : small portion Of oil cake,
till the son supplies milk for the litter,
never feeding any sour swill to SOW,
as that viii impair the yOung pigs
digestive organs Of the stomach, and
you will have diarrhoea, white sconrs
as called from. the deranged condition
Of tie fermentation of the sour swili,
through the soW's milk When the
pigs are large enough I commenced to
encourage them by feeding in sepa-
rate trough from the dam, sweet milk,
soaked corn 10 small quantities, and
oata, and ~ soon as they will take
good hold 81 same / give them a lib
eTal supply of ground oats, bran, oil
cake and soaked corn, never losing a
minute 70 see if they are inst loose
enough ID be good, hearty eaters, and
at six weeks old, By that time I have
been taught to do without the dam
which / tnrn ont and leave them their
old quarters TO run 10 and out at will,
then ] feed them just what they will
clean from one feeding till the next,
and increase on feed as their appetite
increases and digest the same, never
allowing their feed 10 become sour,
mixing my swill fresh morning and
evening, which they relish with an APP
petite fl for a king, always keeping
appetite good, bowels regular, clean
quarters, and above all allow no con
stipatioH IN your pigs.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-07-12

The Florida Dispatch, Farmer and
fT'tit CFrOpOer says the long moss that
drapes our southern trees, 10 many 10,
ealities, Is highly useful for other pur,
poses than filling mattresses, a purpose
for which it is regarded as standard.
1t makes the best "rag" for cleaning
the floors which you can imagine, a
bunch of damp moss wipes up smear
on the carpet equal to a sponge, or
with little pearIine sprinkled on it
Will quickly cleanse a grease spot.
Then the chickens are very fond OF it,
and will eat every bit that is thrown
on the yard. Canaries are very fond
of it and bnnch dropped over their
cage will give them great delight.
Horses aud cattle like it, and the
writer cannot see why it should not
be made TO figure as a valuable forage
product. 1t is excellent for hen nests,
and a bunch should always be used as
bouquet holders for cut flowers. OF
course, for all these purposes it should
be used green, except in the matter of
nests, where either kind will do.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-07-12
8nne aBaisiiag a saccess.


American Agrienlturist,
The most important element ID bud
ding this month is to get the trees
large enough to bud by the 10th or
18th of june. For this purpose the
seed should be bedded in June or July,
or thereabouts, of the preceding year.
Select warm spot on the south side
of a hedge or building, take off an
inch or two of the top soil until q
solid bottom is found, which should
be packed down and leveled place
boards edgewise along the sides and
ends Of the bed, fastening them by
stakes Pat the seed IN the bed from
two and one-half TO three inches deep;
put light soil over them about two or
three inches deep Natural Tennes-
see or Virginia seed is best. In plant
ing, select an early piece of ground
plant the pits little farther apart
than for fall binds; cover little deep
er than usual to protect them from
late frosls. As soon as they begin TO
show above ground rake lightly with
a steel rake. Force the little seedlings
from the start giving them extra cuil
tiHation, always keeping the sol
aronnd them loose aud moist. Totbe
beginner the budding may seem tedi-
Gus, but those who have done it for
several years bnd from two thousand
TO fOuE thousand per daY.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-07-12

There was recently arrested on Eis.
picion IN Boston man with probably
The most remarkable criminal record Of
any man now living. His name Is
Chaunoey johnson He Is nearly 10
years old
To look at him, johnson has the face
and head Of great fnancier. He has
the shrewd, keen eye and long, sharp
nose Of aequisitiveness A little change
IN the shuttle Of the cards and he would
have been q millionaire bank president
or railroad director As 1t is, he is the
champion bank thief Of the world, now
lettering on his last legs, too old and de-
crepit to steal any more except in a very
small way.
lie began his flashy career Of crime as
cracker Of safes and bank burglar.
Early in his course, before his hand had
become slkillful in the robbing profession,
he was arrested and sent to the peniten-
tiary twice--fiye years each term
After leaving prison the second time
he decided to change from burglar TO
bank sneak thief. be would watch a
cashiers window till the officials eye was
turned away a moment; then, like a fash
Of lightning, he would insert long,
slender hooked wire in through the
screen and claw out bank bills. He Sc
cured thousands Of dollars in this way
Once he saw August Belmont purchase
S2s, 900 worth Of government bonds. He
followed the banker to his Office and
grabbed the bonds, and made of with
them while Belmont was changing his
coat Another time New York woman
drew $4,000 out of the bank AT the
sidewalk, just as she was driving off in
her carriage, man in an ink stained
coat with pen behind his ear begged
her pardon and asked for the package
telling her the cashier had made q mis-
takein counting. She gaveup the money.
But the clerk with the pen behind his ear
was Chauncey johnson, who walked in
the front door and coolly walked out the
back way with the lady's fortune. He
was never caught for this crime, but
compromised with the owner of the
money for $4,000, returning the rest to
her.
In all his strange career it was his
boast that he never robbed a poor per
son and never struck blow. He had
iron nerve and courage and cunning that
seemed superhuman He has stolen
over a million dollars and gambled it
every cent away. He says he has some
times lost at gambling SAC, 900 in a night
1t was this passion that caused his down
fall to begin. He was the child of re-
spectacle parents in New York, was well
educated and had a good occupation.
There was nothing to make him go
wrong except purely and simply that he
wanted 10.
He has spent thirty-tiye years Of his
life in prisons In 1878 he was getting
old, and thence on became a common
pocket book snatcher and petty thief
Now he has lost all his nerve and skill
and cannot even snatch pocket books
any more
There ought TO be some place for him
to go to, said the prison inspector. Il
don't See what he can do for himself
now; do your
Who can answer
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-07-12

The ancient theologies Of Asia are
breaking up on the old lines Beliefs
there seem quite as unsettled as among
western nations 1t is curious TO find
that Buddhism, the state religion OF
Japan. has split in that country into
twelve different sects. One sect breaches
materialism, another q refined morality,
and a third a lofty mysticism. AT the
same time, in spite Of all these sects, per,
haps because of them, Buddhism in
Japan and in India is said by a native
japanese writer to be on the decline
Christianity, however, is not taking its
place Nothing is taking its place, This
decline in Buddhism is said by the same
writer to be marked also in China. II
that country there are thireeen different
religious sects. The disciples Of the Vel
low Llama follow Thibetan mysticism
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-07-12

Itis stated by scientific and learned
men that all the great wealth Of the Van
derbilt family, about S20O. 000, 900. would
suffice to buy only two tons Of gallium,
that rare and precious metal being valued
at 81, $50 an ounce II any Of our edito-
rial brethren want any noregalliun thar
they are now carrying IN stock il ishoped
they will get a few pounds 10 last Through
the hot weather before the Vanderbilts
hear Of this chance and play Old Hutch
with the market The pressman told US
last night that be didn believe we had
more than half barrel on hand now
BuFdette IN Brooklyn Eagle
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-07-12

Tgy Huut's Cura ~ iieh klagWoFm, Fet-
ter Raseiaa Oh Sores, Itching, Piles, etc.
81iFe guaranteed For sals hY n. p kear-
heY
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-07-12

"A New York gardener says: The
grayish black squash bng is difficult
TO manage. Gathering the eggs and
the old bugs early 10 the spring is
laborions, but sure If thoroughly done.
The bugs will crawl under pieces OF
board laid among the vines, and may
be gathered and caught. The use OF
poisons do no good in case of the
bugs, a. they do not eat the leaves,
bnt pass their beak through the out.
side Of the leaf TO suck The juiees, and
30 will mot get any Of the poison.
have also found that pyrethrum does
not Kill these tell destFoyers.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-07-12

A telephone line from JeaRefetts
t0 New Iesia ID sooniampletad
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-07-12
Crossing, VITA VVlId Turkeys.
Boston Cultlyator.

DohtOh GultlfaLOf.
The turkey is naturally the most
shy Of all onr domestic fowls, AS in
deed it has been most recently re-
claimed from the wildstate The hen
loves to make her nest and rear her
tender brood with as little disturbance
from man as possible. The domesti-
cation process has affected the hardi-
ness Of the turkey, and its size has
been diminished by continuous breed
ing from small or immature stock. In
the wild slate the dominant male will
always be the largest and best bird in
the flock. and will insnre the perpetu-
alton Of his ezcellencies. 1t is there.
fore good plan for turkey breeders
TO occasionally mix their breed with a
strain of the wild variety. This i'm
proves both hardness and size.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-07-12

Exchange.
The dropplngs should pay for The
labor Of cleaning out the poultry
house. Their yalne varies according
to The food allowed, like al Other
manure, and it is impossible 10 pre-.
vent more Of less deterioration before
spring. The droppings may be kept
ID boxes 81 barFels, secure from damp,
neas II mixed with equal quantities
Of dry diH, and a peck Of lsainit fpot.
ash salts sulphaie Of POTASH be mis-.
Cd With every bushel Of the dirt and
droppiHgs, The whole makes on excel.
tent fertilizer.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-07-12

The seventeeE-yeaF locusts have az.
peaFed 10 Ohio, and are literally swarm.
ing over everything IN al paFis Of lhe
State. ID some places one can hardly
pat hi foot dorm without atappina o.
fhslosusl, while fences, shrabeFg, etc,
aEe covered With ibsm The faFmegs
aay they are good 10 fasten hogs o..
and 90 not seem 10 be distnEbed by
their Appearance. II ID clalmed that
ihs loeasls feed on lhe foliage, and do
NOS aialard lha aF0wing crops ihet
tllsy remsin shout two week deposit
sbsir AID Asn aepsri, a0tto aps
neag eeain 90 seventeen years
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-07-12

Awful as the dam disaster at Johns
town was, If it shall cause the American
people to look more closely after the Sc
curity of human life In our country then
it will not have been wholly in vain.
There is a recklessness in regard to rail
way crossings, for one thing, that is I'M
pardonable
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-07-12

1be richest and poorest, the oldest and
youngest, the pf0ndest and humblest, the
keaTney
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-07-12

4 person Is seldom sick when their bowels
s4e fegiIlar. Bear this IN mind and keep
gour bowels regular hy a. occasional dose 81
st HatgieAi Pals. sold by III. VI a.. Knapp
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-07-12

The Earl Of Letland has accepted
the Vceroyship of Ireland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-25
GENERAL TERM DECISIONS.


Z The General Term of the supreme Court yesterday
handed down DuDcrous decisions, among them the
following: '''.' -''
George wasbburn the police captain, who was 70
moved on attaining bis sixteh year under the statute
passed several years ago was relnstated II is de-
cded that as veteran Of the he is entitled to the
Office during good behavior long No Is physically
able to perform its duties and 10 be retired half pay
aftsrward.
The writ OF oertioraH ATTAINED by General Alex
ander Shaler for review Of the proceedings Of tho
Mayor in removing him from his position as prest
dent Of the Board OF Health was dismissed. Pre-
act on evidence and that there enough evidence TO
justify the removal
The two orders granted to the plaintiff In the suit
brought by John Keenan, against John O'Drien and
Others for an accounting Of tho profits Of the Aquc
duct contracts in which Keenan, claimed to be part
ner entitled 20 sixth interest, reversed by
the General Term. The first order for the ex
animation Of IIeman Clark Of the defendants, as
10 the books and papers showing the receipts and ex
penditures Of the frm BY the other order leave was
granted to the plaintiff to issue a commission for his
examination in Canada. Concerning this the Judge
says that keenan, Is apparently absent because OF tho
indie tmeUts which arc against him.
The judgment against " The Daily Register ON
the demurrer TO :ho answer of the city authorities
and The NewYork Law Journal In the suit brought
by the former 10 determine Its right TO DO recognized
the official paper for the publication Of legal notices
was affirmed. The case will DO carried 10 the Court
OF Appeals.
Ransom admitting tie will Of Lawyer Daniel K. Lyddy
b 30 probate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-25
publir Notite.
DLANS FOR A MUNICIPAL BUILDING
IN THE CITY OF NEW.YOKk.
NOTICE 10 ARCHITECTS.

accordance with the provisions Of Chapter 81 OF the
1882 entitled An act 10 provide for thg erection
Of building for certain purposes relating to the public
Interests in the Oily q NewXorE passed Mareh Nh
will, until the 1rst day OF August lssa receive plans
specifications for Municipal Building. prov idea
said statute, be- erected In the city Han PARK
upon the plot Of ground east OF the city llau ana The
A diagram, showing the ground plan OF the proposed
building and instructions architects enum"ranE the
requirements in the submission Of pans can b. 0biaincl
appHc auon. at the ComptIullcr's once.
For the plans adjudged ~ be the best, premium OF
el 500 will paid; tn" 81 their adoption
by the Board Commissioners the author viii br hp
pointed the superintendent Of the construction Of the
tute OF Architects provided his standing Is such as 10
guarantee q faithful discharge OF his duties.
For the plans adjudccd ~ be- the second best pre-"
ST. 500 Will b. paid aud for the plans a1ludrri
to be the third and fourth best premiums OF 5000 each
In the examination and Judgment OF plans the Board
will be assisted by committee TO he appointed by TIE
Mayor consisting Ct not more than three competent
architects and q ivil engineer.
All plans submitted for competition :or which pro-
mums awarded shall tecOm" the property Of the city,
and all plans must b. filed with u" Comptroller OF
before the dato mentioned. Each plan submitted shall
may select provided shall b. ned With the Mayor
sealed envelope giving the real name OF the author Of
the pans designated. which shall be opened by the
Mayor 10 the presence Of the Board after the premiums
SA'NA ~ THEo. " MYERS. COMMITTEE
Compt roller. 81 the
RICHARD CRORER BOARD
Chambsrlai Of
WALTON STORM, COMMISSIONERS
Chairman OF finance constituted Nv
Committee. Beard Chapter 81.
OF Aldermen. Laws Of 1889.
New-York May 9th 1889
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-25

LETTER ABOUT ABUSES IN THE
REGISTERS oFFIcE1
,,,.usst,pc case, and one of great importance
An ,.nv.rs OF New York, was heard before judge
' ., the Superior Court, yesterday morHi"e
- 1ocknsn, a wellknown lawyer, was oFo"s"'
sonn :, 49, oourt on a writ OF habeas corpus, anu
seioo wss taken to decide whether he should DC
eV,1'" charge Of criminal libel for being Que Vi
n vha wrote letter to pstrictAt'"Lh'S
..,.. com planning OF abuses in the Registers oi'vo
-. n,sJpg that tho subject be brought oeioIo 'l'
-..a jury Tho proceedings were opener ny UoiouO,
S.,,ows. assisted by Harry Macedonia lie eohlpia'"e'
Z, sselpg awkward, because OF the nature OF 'no nv
- which he was compelled to make Inc '"us1
Id. @speak 1t right out, Mr.. Macedonia aoi t'.i
4, all constrained Then the Assistant Ds'Fi''EN
s,o-nev made motion to vacste the proeeedinee y"
ltbs ground that there was no Jurisdiction IN uo
snnerior Court 10 issue she writ Frederic H.
and other lawyers appeared for the aecusod Sii
roudsrt argued that the court had all the power oT
and the Chief Judge so decided. Inc cOulso t"arr
tsned that the duty devOyed on la"yHl ha regiStry
m the court % call attention 70 abuses III t u as
of deeds He declared also that inc iet ~ a,ntaipcd
T riyileged communication. lie lurhuci nhirh a. n
Is az there was total absence OF NANCE VIM"
nacessary Ingredient In a libel Inc 1uoS0 30 a ~
3 Won need not address on the queSuoin ". nc tc
aetencss The point Is whether the hesta%r , mS1
nroyen malice or has shown enough 10 CeoaVo aS e"
Nv ntinn ~ malice The decision was reserved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-25
THE LOST BOYS BODY PoUsD IN rBE RIVER

THE LOST BOYS BODY POUED IN IRE RIVER
The disappearance Of little Arthur Grubert from
bis home al No. 337 East Thirty -nnth-st On Friday
Ct last week explained yesterday, when his BODY
was found In the East River at the foot Of Thirty.
eighth-st. It was wedged in between two posts Of
the pier at nearly the place where Children Of the neigh
borhood said he had fallen In, or had been pushed
in. The body was taken TO the home Of his parents
The parents were heartbrOken by the death of their
little and declared their belief that he mur.
dsred The supposition that no was pushed into the
water rests on the talk Of children who have contra
fietod themselves again and again. Lawrence Car.
ney halfWitted boy, was said 10 have pushed little
Arthur but he accused a Slsllor boy. The police
hsd made no arrests yesterday.