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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-30
A New Use for Lemons

III you ever use lemons" remarked
one housewife to lady friend, "and
have portion OF one left over, be sure
you do not throw it away" ~ am
never withou: them ia tho house, as l
always use Thorn for flavoriug. but of
what use are pieccsl'
'Just this. The next time YOU think
you have done with lemon lust din it
in salt and rub your copper kettle or
stewpan with it. You will be sur prised
to find what brilliant surface YOU will
obtain if you rub the article instantly
with dry, soft cloth. You can polish
oil brass work by the same means. every
stain disappearing as if by magic. A
moldy lemon put into dirty saucepan
half full of water and boiled for half
an hour cleanses the utensil amazingly
and removes any odor such as fish or
onions. Try it and see if 1 am not
right" - Mail aad Express.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-30
Death and Life.

"Under the roots of the roses,
Down in the dark, rich mold,
The dust of my dear one reposes,
Like spark which night inclosss,
When the ashes of the day are colds
"Under the awful wings
Which brood over land and sea,
And whose shadows nor lift nor flee
This is the order Of things,
And hath been from of old;
First production,
Ard last destruction;
So the pendulum swings,
While cradles are rocked and bells ore
tolled.n
"Not under the roots of the roses,
But under the luminous wings
OF the King of kings
The soul of my love reposes,
With the light of morn in her eyes
Where the Vision Of Life discloses
Life that sleeps not nor dies"
"Undsr or over the skos
What is it that never dies.
Sprt-if such there BE-
Whom no one hath seen nor hear.
We do not acknowledge thee:
For, spoken or written word.
Thou art but dream, a breadth;
Certain is nothing but Death"
-IR. II. Stoddard, i'll Independent
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-30

England has record for punctuality
OF passenger trains that is worthy of
emulation by some, if not all, American
railway companies. Out of total of
16O, 600 passenger trains on the Great
Eastern Road, for tho first six months
OF this year, over Sc per cent wero
absolutely punctual, 81 per cent. were
less than two minutes late. 4 per cent.
were over five and less than 10 minutes
late, and 8 per cent. were over 10 min
utes late in arriving at their destination.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-30
Rai!rcadinq in India.

Railways in India are managed by the
English Government, as everything IN
that country is. The employees, OF course,
are mere underlings, and more uncivil
and accommodating lot l never knew.
The cars have three sections. One end
is what is known as the women's apart
ment; the other is the mems. In the
middle there is little space with seats
on either side similar to those in the cars
on the elevated roads. In this middle
space you threw your baggage, and
precious little you are allowed to carry.
You can lounge on the long seats. At
night there is plank let down, similar
in respect to letting it down to the upper
berth of Pullman sleeper. But there
the similarity ceases. If you have any
furs or anything in the way OF a wrap
you are at liberty to use the same for
covering or for making soft place.
Then you climb to the plank, lie on your
back, and by locking your feet 3nd arms
under it you can try to woo the goddess
of sleep.
The train makes about ten miles an
hour, unless there is an English noble
man aboard. The meals arc had at Eng
lish eating houses, which give one a
better idea of the poets lines,
Like angels visits.
Few and far between
than one ever had before. You are asked
several hours before the train reaches
one of these stations if you want to eat,
and if you do the information IS tele-
graphed ahead, so that the cook will
know how much to prepare. - Chicago
Times
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-30

The Audubon Magazine tells that in
Sweden the turtle dove is looked upon
as sacred, is called Goods bird" and
is supposed to protect a house where it
is from lightning. In the Swiss Tyrol
the quail is credited with tho gift OF
prophecy, and the number of his calls
is believed to denote the price of corn
and to indicate al well tho prospects of
the crops 1t Is there thought that
eating sparrow produces S.. Vitu,
dance.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-30

Mrs. Parsons, widew of tho executed
Chicago Anarchist, complains that the
further she gets from America tho more
liberty she finds for Anarchists. 'If
she could only persuade her fellow
Anarchists, ~ observes the New York
Telegram, ''to travel as far from Amer
lea as possible in seach of liberty to
live without law she would earn tho
gratitude of tho American people. Lot
her lead the exodus.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-30

Ferret breeding is a new and highly
profitable branch of farming in Aus
tralia and New Zealand. Ono firm
that has commenced the business on a
Urge scale has contracted to supply
IA, 900 terrets per annum for three years
to tn, government at about $1.S5 per
heal, the creatures being delivered
whom they are three months old. Their
studs consist OF 200 ferrets. aud thirty
rabbits and the milk Of three cows are
required every day for their food.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-30

Brooklyn, according to the report of
the Assessment Department. ha. grown
in real estate valu,s to 1884, $50, 7Ss, an
increase of SCI ,s42, 272, or over six per
cent. for the year ending November 80.
1858, and of s174, 112. 124, or SO per
cent. in 10 years. There were $13, GOA, =
s15 worth of now buildings erected
during the past year.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-30

The Aleuts of Alaska appeal to our
Cover nment for protection from the
whites. They number about 5000 and
are able to read and write in tho Rus
sian language. Ii all reports are true,
remarks the Atlanta Constitution, they
arc very badly treated by tho American
settlers in Alaska.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-30

Says tho Atlanta Constitution: 1.-THE
Thanksgiving custom in tho northern
states of releasing deserving or afflicted
convicts has not yet been adopted in
the south. Down here Christmas ia tho
time chosen for the exercise of such
clemency."
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-30

There is bronze group OF lioness
and her cubs in Paramount Park, Phil
adelpha. that is an OBJECT of terror to
every horse driven near it, so realistic
is the sculptor's work. During SIN
gle week 1t caused six runaways, and
the Park Commissioners have, there
fore, orlcred It's removal.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-30

A State may prohibit tho manufac-
turc of liquor for shipment beyond its
own boundaries. So decides the
United States Supreme Court in the
Iowa test case.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-30

A street waif rescued by the New
York Society for tho Prevention of
Cruelty to Children twelve years ago is
about to receive So, 900 from the
estate of tho man who adopted him.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-30

Secretary Villas says strikes in the
United States are rapidly decreasing in
lumber and labor troubles ara being
amicably adjusted with the aid OF arbi-
tration.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-30

A menagerie man at Hamburg, Ger
many, estimates the number of ele-
plants still living on the globe at $500
and that they will not be extinct for rs
years vet.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-30

DOctor-How are you, todayl Pa.
tient-I am getting along very we'll
now; l think the medicine that DIR.
Kay prescribed, just about counteracted
the influence of yours,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-30
CHE neeklp Hlessenger
Published Weekly
AT
st M artinsviIIe, L a.
BY
EASTIN d BIENvENU.

Tho Railroad Gazette states that the
shares of forty-six railroads have de-
clined in value saal, 600, 900 since the
Interstate Commerce law went into eff
feet.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-30

interposcd Browa. "Well, you did,
but he has an engagement in the oppo-
site direction. Pm sorry l am the wrong
one. But come, Carry!"
''Out in that rain-certainly not"
said the village beauty, with an air OF
decision. 'Let US stay here until it is
over. It's n.usty old place, l know;
Tut the roof is watcr-tight, and"
And there's your parcel, Garry.
Comet"
He took an oblong paper package
from her grasp, and then drew tho I'M
willing little hand I'M der his arm with
gentle force.
"But shall get all wetI" she do
clared, still hanging back.
Garry" he said, "do you know
where your are2"
'In the old brick house, to-be-sure!"
she answered.
"You are in powder magazine. And
your life may perhaps depend upon the
distance which we can place between
ourselves and this dangerous place" he
added, in deep voice, as another sheet
OF blue lightning blazed and vanished
before their eyes.
She was quick to comprehend the
awiu! peril which surrounded them
quicker still to hasten out into tho
driving tempest, clinging convulsively
to his arm the while.
"And you-you came here to rescue
met" she faltercd.
''Do you think l could stand calm
ly by and see you exposed to peril like
hisY
''But Felix Graydon-"
"Feli1 Graydon thought of himsel
only. Felix Graydon is a thorough
paced puppy!' calmly observed Brown.
Not until they were almost home did
Garry Viuall speak again.
at don't rain so much now" she
said, with q long, shuddering sigh.
"Do you think we need walk quite so
fastT
'Am l hurrying you too much, Garry
Why didn't you say so9"
"Oh, it isn't that; but Selah-"
His eyes sottened into sudden light.
He liked to hear his quaint old Bible
namo pronounced by those cherry ripe
lips 10 so winning fashion.
Eyes, Carry"
"You said just nova little whilo
ago
And then she paused.
81 said what, Carry2'
"You said that you were sorry you
were the wrong one."
"Yes, Carry"
'.But, Selah, you are not tho wrong
one" murmured Carry, with her cheek
close to his wet coatsleeve. ''You are
the right one!'
Garry, my darling, do you mean
itp
''Yes. do mean itr' cried out the
girl. "Aftcr the way Felix Graydon
has behaved today, never want to SEQ
his face again. He is a coward
mean-spirited cowardi He would have
fed away, to secure his own safety, and
left me to perish in that horrible DEATH
trap. But you-oh, Selah!-you are a
heror
MY darling, did nothing that any
other man wouli not have done"
"Then Felix Graydon isn't q man;
he is only cur" fercely declared
Garry.
The storm rolled away into the black
ecing east, the old powder magazine
escaped destruction for the once, but
Garry Vinalps fate was definitely set
ted.
When Mr.. Craydon called he received
q curt '.Not at home!" and Mrs. Vinalps
shrowd taco was full of satisfaction.
'Carry has chosen well," she said.
"After all, she wns right. There is a
difference in men !"-[Slturday Night.
A New Use for Lemons
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-30

iowa, Maine, Kansas and Rhode Island ara
among the leading States having constitu
tional prohibition against the sale of liquor,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
THE TICKETS.

The law oil Virginia clothes judges
of election with power to ascertain
whether voter hands to them IL
single ticket or two or more togeth
er. If, therefore, tissue ballot bo
handed to the election Judge, and he
is not satisfied that it is n single bal
lot. he can easily satisfy himself
without exposing the ticket. The
law says:
Section l25. The Judge to whom
any ballot is delivered shall,
without opening said ballot, or pcr-
uniting tho Same to be examined
Except to ascertain whether it is II
single balloD, deposit the Same in
the ballot box.-Code Of 1887.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
IIOW'S THIS!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh That
can not be cured by taking Halls
Catarrh Cure.
L. j. CHENEY & Co, Props,
Toledo, 0,
We, the undersigned, have known
f. J. Cheney for the last - years.
and believe him perfectly honorable
i'll all business transactions, and Ii
nancially able to carry out any obj
cations made by their firm.
West Il Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Il. II. Van Hoesen, Cashier, Toledo
National Bank, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by ali
Druggists.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
TO THE POLLS, FREIIAIEN.

The result of Saturdays registra-
tion all over the State of Virginia is
highly encouraging to the Demo
Gratis. They have made large gains
III nearly all the sections from which
reports have been received. 1t is
hard to enter any accurate estimate
OF these gains. In Richmond, it is
quite certain the Republicans fell be.
hind nearly $500 or probably 5000.
In Heniico county they lost about
400. In Danville all tho white yot
ers, with n half dozen exceptions, are
registered; in North Danville and
Fredericksburg every white man en-
titled to vote is registered; in Nor,
folk GAO moro white votes were req.
istered than colored, the latter taking
little or no interest in registration;
IN Winchester and Frederick county
there was a large registration, witt
tho advantage largely in favor of tho
Democrats.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
BUCHANAN'S ADDRESS.

According to appointment Hon
Jno. a. buchanan WAS present to
represent the party on Tuesday. The
court room having been engaged by
the Republicans, Mr.. Buchanan
spoke i'll the court house yard.
The day was chilly and the ground
very wet and cold, but his audience
remained standing until he had fin
ished and would have stayed indefi-
nitely. His speech was Il mastery
review of N1ahonc's record and a
clinching demonstration of The fact
that Malone has proved himself to
DE unworthy of the confidence of the
people Of Virginia. Tho speaker
dealt only in facts which he invaria
bly, proved conclusiyeIy and then
happily illustrated.
When here last Mr.. Buchanan con.
fined his remarks to the tariff ques
tion for he was then candidate foi
Congress. This time the question
was one OF local nature and into
which no matter of tariff could DOS
sibly enter. All who heard the speecl
may congratulate themselves as be
ing the hearers of one OF the bes
ever delivered on any hustings.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01

In 1883 and again in 1885 the
Democrats defeated the Malone
party by overwhelming majonties.
How did they do it?
They did it by first class work.
Mahone had IL powerful organiza-
zion in 1883. lie had the State
machinery and the Federal patron
age.
But the frcemen of Virginia de,
tcrmined that Mahoncism should be
defeated And the Democrats in every
county Ill the State organized and
polled the full white vote
Tie Democrats can do as we'll if
not better now.
In 1883 the merchants in the cities
were thoroughly aroused. They had
NIL their commercial travellers Mt
home on election duy; they gave their
clerks permission to serve at the
polls on election day. They went to
the polls themselves and worked.
This election is just as important
as that of 1888, and just as much
Democratic energy is needed
State.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM


The Democratic party of Virginia,
IN convention assembled, proud of its
past achievements, both III State aud
National affairs, pledges the same
steadfast fidelity to the best inter
ests of the people in the future, and
declares to the people of Virginia:
First. We congratulate the people
of Virginia that through the wise
Legislation and administration of the
Democratic party the public schools
have been preserved i'll efficient ope
ration, and their accommodations cx-
tended; that the resources necessary
for the conduct Of the government in
all OF its departments has been Sc
cured, and the debt question has
been put i'll train OF final and accept
able settlement.
We would rcprobate as miscliev-
Gus to all interests the reopening of
an issue which has been the source
of so much embarrassment and vexa-
ton to the Commonwealth; and with
the continuance of the party admin
istration which has dealt with it ably
and wisely, we confidently look TO its
speedy solution upon the linas of al.
justment which the people have en-
dorsed, and which their Democratic
representatives have faithfully exc
cuted.
Second. The Democratic party
founded the public school system OF
this Commonwealth. The present
efficiency of the system is the result
OF Democratic l.ws and Democratic
effort. We will care for and sup
port the public schools until every
child shall be able to secure the ben.
Gifts OF education. TO this end wo
favor liberal appropriations by the
Federal government, apportioncd
among the States in the ratio of the
illiteracy of their population.
Third. The Democratic party re-
CARDS the encouragement and foster
ing of agriculture as all impol tant to
the prosperity of Virginia, and that
securing valuable emigrants is neccs
sary to the full success of agriculture
i'll the State. Therefore we declare
that the Democratic party in its SYN
pathies, its principles, and its politics
is the friend OF agriculture, and will
by all proper legislation advance, fos-
ter and secure the agricultural inter
ests IN the State.
Fourth Tho Democratic party has
been, is, and will be the friend of the
laborer It's effort has ever been to
dignity labor and elevate the man.
AS far as practicable it will prevent
conflict between convict and honest
labor. It. is opposed to and will re.
sist the introduction of foreign pau.
per lnbor, and VIC favor tho collection
OF statistics by the Labor Burcau of
the United States, and the considera
ton by il of all meters which tend
to tho Improvement and advancement
OF the laboring classes.
Fifth. The Democratic party will
foster the oyster industry of Vir.
ginia for the benefit of her own citi.
zens, and favors the enforcement OF
the policy of preserving to her citi
zcns the free Use Of all natural oyster
J rocks beds and shoals. ms rrD,,I,irI
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01

the spirit of the French patriot, who,
when the armies of the enemy were
about to be poured down upon his
country, called upon his people, and
he did not call in vain, to organize,
to organize, again and thrice to or.
ganize.' Eternal vigilance, indomit
able resolution and indefatigable
nctivity are the price of our success.
Let these questions be shown to the
end and the victory is ours"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01

by law, and will oppose the transfer
or surrender of the public rights
therein to individuals or corpora,
tions.
Sixth. The party rcnews it's adhe-
renee to the principles and policies
on tho tariff and internal revenue, so
often enunciatcd in the platforms of
the State and National conventions of
the Democratic party and sustained
by the voice of the people ut the
polls, and especially does it insist
upon the Immediate abolition of the
tax upon tobacco and fruit brandies.
Seventh. The Democratic party Of
Virginia favors the complete rcmone
tization and tho free coinage OF sill
yer.
Eighth. We are in favor of law
requiring tho agricultural institu-
tions of the State to DO placed under
the control Of practical farmers
Ninth. We recommend revision
of the laws imposing taxes on land.
with Wow to relieving it of any I'M
Just or unequal taxution now imposed
upon it.
Tenth. We endorse the wise, pa.
triotic and judicious administration of
Governor l'itzhugh Lee.
Eleventh. We bclieYe that the men
who were disabled in the service of
the State during the late conflict be
tween the States and the widows of
those who lost their lives in such
service are deserving Of aid and pro.
lection, and wo favor such liberal APP
preparations within the revenues of
the State as will tend to this end.
Twelfth. While earnestly in favor
of reforming the tariff upon just, con
servative and economic principles, we
recognize that the issues and condi
tions which confront us i'll Virginia
in impending contest are of immea.
snrablo more importance than tariff
reform or the reduction of federal
taxation, important as those questions
are. Every business interest of the
State, every social interest, every po-
litical interest, demands that the
Democratic party-the party of the
people, the party of peace, good or
der and good govornmcnt-which has
safely and wisely conducted the gov
eminent of the State through the
trying and troublous times of the
past, shall be continued in power
We oppose the Republican party rs
the party of boss rule. We oppose
the Republican party as the party of
sectional strife. We oppose the Re-
publican party as the party of high
taxes, Of corrupt and oxtravagant OK.
penditure of the public revenue, Of
unjust and oppressive treatment of
the people of the Southern States
the creator of trusts and promoter Of
monopolies. We oppose the Repub-
lican party as the stirrer up of strife
between the races, as tho falso friend
of the colorod race and the enemy of
the white race; and we confidently
submit the claims, tho principles,
and the candidates which wo present
to the judgment of an enlightened
and patriotic people.
1 q
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
WE WILL BEAT THE BOSS.
Vinlicator.

We beat Malone i'll 1883; we beat
him i'll 1855, and we beat him in sew
eral intermediate elections.
We can and will do it again. But
il takes work-thc best and bravest
OF work. 1t requires tho laying of
the coat and wadjng in.
The Boss has a powerful organiza-
ton and plenty of money; but what
are they to an aroused and indignant
Democracy? lie is backed by the
Administration Mt Washington-by
Quay's Doodle; by Clarkson's intrigue;
but all this outrageous interference
with our internal affairs only bands
the Democrats closer together and
makes them more determined and
desperate i'll their efforts to win.
The traitor at home and his malig
nant abcttors abroad will not prevail
against them. They will remain mas
ters of Virginia, despite the blacls
cohorts of Malone and his corrupt
and insolent aidors from without.
But every man must do his duty,
in city and county; in secluded streets
and in mountain hollows. There
must be no laggards and no stay ut
homes.
Let us make this iiral and SUI
prone effort to crush the life out OF
this vile and miscellaneous man under
the weight of monumental pile OF
avcnging ballots.
Then we will have peace and rest.
Till then VIC never will.
Then to your tents, oh Demo.
Gratis; give this week to your beloved
old State and make deep and dismal
the grave of her worst and falsost
enemy, on Tuesday noxt.-Lynch,
burg Vireinian.
FOR DYSIEPSiA
Use Browns Iron Bittcrs.
Physicians recommend It.
Al dealers keep II. 81. % per hottie. Genuine
IL
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-11-01
When this election is over the

When this election is over the
NEWS will take up it's favoritc theme
the industrial development of this
southern country of ours, and all Tie
more earnestly if the government of
the State is put into the hands of
those whose conservative, intelligent
and impartial conduct of affairs will
insure the protection of our material
interests.