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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-10-12
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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-10-12

Sheriff and Ex-Otficio tax Collector.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
FEMALE PHYSICIANS,
Their Remarkable Advancement in A
Parts of India.

Their Remarkable Advancement in All
Parts of India.
In India lady doctors are now IA
miliar to us, and although at first they
may have been somewhat ridiculed by
those who could not appreciate their
value, they are fast making their pres
ence felt for good in almost every cor
ner of the land. So far as the native
women of this country are concerned.
it is gratifying to note that their sue
cess in all branches of college educa-
ton is progressing to the entire satis-
faction of the professors. Not only
have they proved themselves to be
generally well fitted for the arduous
duties attendant upon medical studies,
but they have. in some cases. succeed
ed beyond all ordinary expectations.
Bombay, Madras, the Northwest
Provinces and the Punjaub all return
flattering reports on the subject, and
when we say that a class of female
students can average over seven hum
dred marks out of one thousand in a
recently been the case. little can be
said against their power of skill and
aptitude for gaining knowledge in one
of the most important branches of the
medical profession. Indeed, it ap-
pears not unlikely that women in
India may prove themselves by no
means inferior to men in most
branches of the practice of medicine.
if the progress made by native females
in hospital work may be taken as a
criterion. In many cases they have
proved themselves superior to male
students in college examinations. and
in no way behind them in application,
power of reasoning and resource. The
act that much OF their success is due
to the great interest taken in their
studies by their lecturers and profess
sors is not without certain special
significance. Overland Mail.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

been very much sot on 1t. l guess you was
right. We amt just the ones to go. I see
it now, but thought you'd enjoyit."
81 never meant to go. l knew we'd be
made fun of, but that dress did almost
tempt me. hadn't got the box opened
when you was brought in. wouldn't care !;
but it was awful foolish Of you, Nathan, to
get it; wonder let you"
"You couldn't help yourself, Mandy, and
amt sorry, but did want that dress to go
to the ball.
Later, Ruth Brown, their pretty young
neighbor, came in to sit awhile. Ruth's
family were not rich, but they moved in the
best society. Ruth had been much pleased
with the SINNERS. Their domestic life
interested her. She liked to watch them
together.
She talked on and on, of q reception, q
concert and the latest news Of the charity
ball.
II want so to go. Frank Mitchell asked
me to. / ought to I'VE told him no, but
hoped there worg' some way out, and
have even been w enough to pray for
something TO We Mamma and l have
looked over everys lie article of clothing e
we both possess, there is positively
nothing left. Fran coming up tonight,
and shall have ell him can't 20 be-
cause have nothing to wear" and poor lit
tie Ruth burst into tears.
''Tm provoked at myself for telling nv
troubles here when you have so much to
bear, but did so want to CO." the sobs sub.
siding.
s'Nathan," said Mrs. Skinner, laying down
her knitting, "don't you think Ruth and
mes about the same size! Just wait mo
ment," and Mandy left the room.
She returned with the big white box.
When it was uncovered Ruth opened he.
eyes wide with wonder. "Ohl oh!' she
cried; "you beautiful thingw
Yes; it was beautiful. Even Nathan Wa
satisfied.
"Now, Ruth, you run upstairs and try il
on and then come down and show u.s." said
Mrs. Skinner.
81 got it for Mandy to wear to the ball.
said Nathan.
Then between them they told the whole
story.
"I'm thankful we was Kept from maxine
fools Of ourselves" said Mandy
When Ruth came down, managing her
train with wonderful skill, Nathan raised
himself on his elbow and exclaimed: 'sWeu.
if that aiu't a stunnerr'
Mandy walked over, threw her arms
around the girls neck and kissed her as she
said: ''There's the gloves and the other
fxin's, too"
So the wine-colored velvet went to tho
ball in spite of fate
Frank Mitchell had been counting on that
opportunity for so long, and there was
question asked and answered there that
night that made two people happy.
Ruth still persists in saying: 81 owe it
all to the SINNERS and the velvet dress
Nathan got for his wife to wear to the ball.n
A. E. RURLBur
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
THE SIX SENSES.

fsee the wave break on the beach,
Isee the mist melt into air;
Isee the air fade into space,
see that Death is everywhere.
1hear the feet of hurrying griefs,
Ihear mems laughter turn to tears
Ihear the break Of beating hearts,
Ihear Death mocking life with sneers.
Ieat the bread Of torture's sweat
drink the bitterness Of gall.
Ieat and starve, and drink and thirst
Itaste the mold Of Death in all.
feel the day chill into night
feel the sunshine turn to shade
feel the ice-wind in the air,
/ feel for me the grave is made.
Ismell the dust Of withered joys,
Iscent the musk of sure decay,
Icatch the taint OF coming Death
Death now, to be, and Death alway.
But far above earth's sickening strife,
And out beyond the realms OF space,
And hidden from the senses reach,
Deep in the conscience Of the race,
There lives a sense, there speaks voice,
That faints and fades, but never dies,
That brings alike to serf and lord,
And high, and poor, and low, and wise,
The only everlasting hope.
There is no grave, hear it sing;
There is no death. its tones declare;
Lo. Life's in Life and Lies in death,
Life now, to be. Life everywhere.
Edwin Royle, in The Cosmopolitan.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
HUMOROUS.

Large ears are said to be sign of
generosity. This probably accounts
for the mules great profligacy with
his heels Puck.
On horse car-first lady-"Do
take that seat. don't mind standing
a Bit" Second lady-''No. you take it.
You are older than L. An ominous
silence, during which an old gentleman
pops into the seat-Boston Post
THAT failure was a terrible shock
to old Mr.. Hendricks. '.Yes. it must
have BEEN" You remember how
white his hair always wasp Yes"
well, you'll hardly believe it. but the
next morning when he got up his hair
was jet black-turned in single
night Epoch.
-"How are the crops doing?" said
the Gar to favorite at court. 'Pret-
ty fairly, your Highness," was the re-
ply, although in some quarters the
people are complaining of too much
reign" Let them take twenty years
in Siberia to dry up" answered his
Majesty, who is quick at repartee.-
Time.
-Smith-'.Hullo. Johnson, you're
not looking we'll" Johnson-"No.
I'm under the weather. I've had to
leave off smoking, too" Smith
That's very bad" Johnson-"Yes,
but that isn't the worst of it. I'm
afraid that leaving off smoking is GO
ing to do me good. Medical and Sur
gical Reporter.
Too Much Land. My dear,
believe / shall sell lot off our 'front.'
age" She-'.Why. Charley! you said
when you bought the place you would
never sell an inch of that lovely lawn.
even if we were starving" He-..My
love. at that time had never had any
experience running a lawn mower
Burlington Free Press.
-Prize-fghter's second Cautiously
be too confident He can't
hit as hard as you can. but he's chock
full of tricks. He's got great head
on him." Pugilist (measuring his
antagonist with his eye)-"He'll have
a greater one when I've got done
with him I'm going TO assis. nature
a little. Chicago Tribune.
Joker Ito new boy in his favorite
grocery store)--"I see you have maple
sirupin. Where is it manufactured"
New boy-''In the maple groves of
Vermont; the sap from the trees is
run into kettles an then boiled on
''See here. ooy, l thought you just
came to this grocery store?" Yes,
BIZ. but ! worked in another grocery
store before. "-Philadelphia Record
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
Preparing for Emergencies.

Mrs. Startup - Several OF the
wealthy parishioners have had memo
rial windows placed in our church.
and l really must order one or be out
of fashion. / think l will order one
in memory of Mr.. Startup.
Mrs Newrich-Why. l thought your
husband was living. Isn't
Mrs. Startup-Oh, yes: but he is in
as delicate health as any of my rela-
tons America.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
MODERN PROVERBS,

II we do not know how to waste time, we
may be assured that time knows how to
waste US.
SWEARING can be nothing more than the
wit OF fool who deems it honorable to have
such . strong dialect Of the devils Ian
guage.
SoNE men 60 to the country to cultivate
their virtues; but it often turns out mere
recreation to give new vigor to their vices
TEMPTATION comes like river; we need
power to go against its tide, but we can float
along with it and arrive at the transgress-
or's destination without the moving Of q
muscle BRoDHAa.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

MIN, but he described the thing he wanted
as nearly as he could. Then he enclosed
liberal check and directed it to one of the
prominent New York houses.
"We kin git yer other fxin's here, ]
s'pose," he said
The next night after supper, with an art
fulness worthy OF Diplomat, Nathan be
gan to talk Of ''old times" Times when
they had danced ,osether. When he
thought he had cautiously led up to thesub
tect, he said: MANDY, was apractcin' 6
little upstairs, and find I've kinder forgot
ten how some Of them steps goes. It won't
do no hurt to try 'em Q little. Come on.
Mandy, shan't dance myself, but I wan,
you to practice little 30 you'll be good sn6
timber"
Nathan held out his hand and Mandy took
It. NathAn's movements, although rather
Sti2 and awkward. showed his exceedins
0aieyment - he eWhistled the old tunes, cali
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
CARE OF THE TEETH.
A Mine Of Valuable Informatio ON . Mat.
tor Of Great Importanca

| y
| ter OF Great Importance.
The teeth are a very peculiar part
of our organization. They do not be-
long to the bony skeleton. but. like the
scales of the crocodile. are appendages
of the skin. Their enamel is the hard
est animal product in nature, and
Is almost pure phosphate of lime, thus
resembling mineral. Unlike every
other portion of the body. the teeth
come in two distinct sets. separated by
an interval of between four and five
years. The first set consists of twenty
teeth. the second of thirty-two.
The second. or permanent" set. are
larger and harder, as well as more
numerous. than the first. As the sec
ond set-with the exception of the wis
dom teeth-are formed before the
first are shed, a five-year-old child may
have at the same time fifty teeth in his
head!
The visible part of the tooth is
called the crown; the part hidden in the
jaw. the fang; the part just within the
gum. the neck.
A tooth consists of the enamel, the
dentine, or bony substance, beneath
the enamel; the pulp. which fills an
interna. cavity extending from within
the crown down to the extremity of the
fang; and the cement. which covers
the fang somewhat as the enamel COW
ers the crown.
The pulp contains nerves and ves-
sells which enter the fang at its point.
The dentine consists of microscopic
tubes, into which the pulp penetrates
to nourish it and give it sensitiveness.
The cement is covered with a men,
brane analogous to that which covers
the bones and ministers to their SUD-
port, and which has the function of
promoting their renewal when they
are partially destroyed.
This cement membrane will unite
vitality to the jaw another tooth which
has been inserted in place of one ex-
trac:ed. Dentists now avail them
selves of this important fact.
As the teeth consist largely of lime
they are readily acted on by acids
This means, of course, that acids gen.
Grated in the mouth or the stomach by
fermenting food secretions rendered
acid by disease, or acid medicines ad-
ministered improperly by physicians.
may cause more or less destruction of
the teeth.
The most common cause of decay,
doubtless. is to be found in the bits of
fermenting food left between the teeth.
This fact suggests the need of the
toOthpick after meals. and the thor
ough washing out of the mouth with
the aid of toothbrush before retiring
for the night.
Dentistry has made wonderful prog
ress within the last fifty years. No
tooth which has even a stump left |
needs to be sacrificed. Amalgam filings
are now much used in preference to
gold, as they are equally safe, easier
of introduction and cheaper.
No one need fear harm from filings
inserted by any first-class dentist. or
from any tooth-powder or wash recon-
mended by him. There are quack
dentists as we'll as quack doctors. Let
both be avoided Companion.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

ing OF between promenade all" 'sjoa1
hands," ''sachet to psrtnsrs," '.ale-man
left"
Mandy's dancing was something pleasant
to see. Her plump, pretty figure, with the
lines Of youthful grace still in it, showed to
great advantage as she took the steps with
Nathan, proving she had not forgotten.
The dress came. Nathan was little dis
appointed, but Mandy was pleased and al
most wished she could 20 to the ball.
Nathan, having ideas Of his own on the
subject, they searched the whole city over
before they found the right person to un.
dertake the making of the dress. Then
Nathan said to her: snow, want it to fit
amazin'. You can cut 1t q little low, for
Mandy's got such a pretty neck. Make it
stylish. Money don't need to hender.'
He stopped every day to see how the max.
ing progressed.
Just four days before the ball the dress
came home in a large box. Mandy was
looking at it and wondering if she
should not wait and let Nathan open it,
when city ambulance drove up to the
house, and as Mandy with an agonized
face opened the door, they brought Nathan
in to her.
so, Nathan! what's tho matter?" she
cried, when she knew he was not killed.
81 fell on piece of ice and broke my leg,
they say. Oh, Mandy, I'm afraid you can't
60 to the ball." and he groaned.
"Do you suppose care for that when
you're hurt!" said Mandy.
When the doctors had set the leg and told
him it meant three months in bed, and
when he felta little easier, they talked it all
over.
''Pm sorry on your account, Mandy. ]
did so want YOU to 20, but YOU We never
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

The Baptist church of North Or
ange, n. j.. made arrangements on a
recent Sunday for paying its debt Of
$25. 600 in q novel way. Seven hum
dred shares were issued to subscribers
at $50 each, payable at s. per quarter
on each share subscribed. By this
means the debt will be wiped out in
three years. All the shares were
taken.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

Cherry Tarts.-Line patty pans
with puff paste; stone the cherries.
stew with sugar; sdd teaspoonful OF
-four to q pint Of cherries; fill the
shells and bake in q quick oven; re-
move from the oven, dust with pow
dered sugar.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
PERSONAL AND LITERARY

! Governor Ames, by authority OF
the State Legislature, appointed
Colonel Higginson to write the his.
tory of Massachusetts soldiers and
sailors in the civil war. The Colonel
may take five years to complete the
work.
Mrs. Frank Leslie has been
! credited with having the smallest feet
of any woman in America. She
wears No. l shoe. But Mrs Leslie
has had to surrender the honor to
Miss Minna Irving, the poetess. who
wears size smaller than No. 1.
MIR. Frederick E. Weatherly saws
that he has written between 500 and
1.O00 songs. of which Nancy Lee"
and The Three Old Maids OF Lee,
are the most popular. He wrote
Nancy Lee at Oxford within an
hour. while waiting for an unpunctual
pupil.
Truth, of London, says of Motley
that he ''was truly charming person
and the best of good company
Dickens liked him much and declared
that he and Sir Hamilton Seymour
'were the only two diplomatists he
ever met who were entirely above
humuug."
In giving his consent recently to a
friend who desired to inscribe novel
to him, Julian Hawthorne wrote: Il
shall. of course, be happy to have
you connect your new novel with my
name. But l hope that name will
bring you better literary fortune than
it has me. w. j. Box.
"A new work on ..Half Century
of Music in England draws the in
teresting contrast between the time
when Lord Chesterfield warned his
son against being fiddler. even in
the amateur sense, and the present,
when Prince of the royal blood is
the most noted amateur in England.
The authorities of William and
Mary College at Williamsburg. Va,
recently received letter from r. w.
Glider, the editor of the Century, and
his sister, in which they say that they
have in their possession the old bronze
sun dial which was taken from the
institution. and which the present
owners offer to restore.
There died lately in Scotland Mr..
George Clark. for many years in the
service of the Duke of Argyll as game
keep He was of literary and anti
quarian tastes, and had an extensive
knowledge of all matters relating to
the Highlands. and especially his
native county of Argyll. He wrote
long and interesting articles on topog-
raphy. geography, philology, histor-
ical and antiquarian matters.
Cheap pirated editions of Ameri-
can novels are said to be among the
most popular books sold at the rail-
way stations in India. A traveller says
he has bought Lew Wallace's Fair God
and Ben Hur for fifteen cents each.
Anna X. Green's Leavenworth Case is
offered for twelve cents. The works
of Uncle Remus also are for sale in
paper covers. All of Bret Harte's
books are pirated and Mark Twain's
books are sold for a song. Longfellow's
poems can be had for a dime and
EmersOn's essays in cloth for twenty
cents. Mrs. Burnett's novels are sold
at one-fifteenth the price they bring in
America
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

The Pilgrims Progress has
been printed in the Annoy coloquial in
Romanized characters, making tho
eighty-third language in which John
Bunyau's book has been issued
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
Tho Jones Family.

"Jeptha," said Mrs. Jones as her hus-
band sat reading his paper, 81 wish you
would buy some Of that lovely Cheddar
cheese in the market'
"How much is it'll" snarled Jones'.
Only fifty cents pound, dearw
"WeI, should Cheddar!n said the reck.
less man as he returned to his reading.
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29

Tho Goddess of Liberty u not .
broker, but she Is frequently seen ''os
change. ."-Yonkers Gazette
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
THE SINNERS.
Their Essay to Enter Society and
What Game OF It.

ANDY, 1t kin d e r
seems as If we'd
ought to go to this
herc charity ball. We
don't want to be stin-
~ with our money
now we've got il, and
besides, Pve got q
hankerlng to go -
Nathan Skinner,
be you in your
senses" asked his
wife.
MANDY, that's just
where l be. What's
to henders"
Thomas County cat., 1889-08-29
He Was Right.

IAN about the Jones-Smish divorce and
the n earthquake, /" called . newsboy in the
street-car.
Then . meek-looking man gut up and,
noioing 70 strap for support, reuArked:
Il always thought The earthouako eana
before the diyorcan
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1889-08-01
CHARMING TolLETTEs


~isN.h ~ua1msF s.wns.
The roi'on dr,s.e, thai are cpnsih-
erred Suitable FOR wearing whom driy.
iug 10 The afternoon iu iha park viii
Dee worn all day la the country. even ~
che most fashionable wsteriuz places.
The novelty Zoe such gowns this season
l. a revival of The ccru batlste 81 long
ago. made up sitb a parasul b match.
tho fabric harrg-i or striped with the
same shade woven in tWi'is. and the
edges printed uith great bunches II
blossoms, lifc-like Ia size and calar
oonvolyulL bluets. peoples or myosoil.
tied with hutteriuH ribbons. and
hordercd with real ribbons % similar
o. contrasting shades The SKIRTS
hans gaitssstraight over the silk pet
ticoat vhieh l. rather full for
foundation skirt and the nower elu.-
tors on the selvaRes aro ~ large that
only four banches apgsaaF lenwthwtse
on the skirt from belt 20 tos. each side
81 the front breadth. down the sides.
and Ia the back. A tucked breadth 81
plain batisie y 81, 81 on each side. and
the horslery.d breasths show their
salvage. against ribbons which peer
from undeF them a. a fariua. one
pretty dress having pink moirc ribbon
resting en Suode-colorcd moirc ribbon.
while wider suaoe moire forms the
sash In the hack. and pink moire
crosses the froai Of the waist a. an
Empire sash. This waist j. q round
fall-helted affair wlth large sleeves.
aud The frout covered bg piak huHy
lAbots and throat bow 81 silk muslln.
The psrasoi of the muslin Il gathered
very fall on the frame with a slower
CHESTER In each gore, aud run cs around
the edge add standing up IN the mid.
die
Tolix anl Worth nse other batisaes
that have snail boaqsesa. o. rose. vine
stripes. o. elss tlng palms or ara
hesqnea IN oid-rose. hiae or mauvo al
over them. irimmiag them With the
fashionalle heavy open-paiterned laces
and maay ribbons Worsh makes rose
lava gowns with aosaorii0n breadths
foF the front and side II the skirt and
long drapcry In the back. the waisi
gathered ever = attea llninx. TIE roand
frunt covered b. q Greek drapoA
ereadth hefinnlns on Ne right shoal.
der. dropping ao~n ~ he waist line.
a1d curved upward ~ fasien Ca the
left shonlaer In TIE Tight ander-arm
seam arwea nsoife ribbon (tour inrhes
widel 4 80 sts whole wiaFh. 40 drawn
agwn - tiet n ) eaal IL frnMl Il he
xalss liaa, thsa earslaA ~ n heas -
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1889-08-01

A rnrent issue Of the Pennington
Register - Oregon contains letter
from Aadros >a'ii-f. The head of a.
tnBr a Alene iadian- asking tha a1
.non mea not 90 soll his peuplg liquor
Tie SAYS y ans - them arr found DRUNK
in town he would ilkr ta have ths ,.ty
marsha.s arrest them aud sc8d uorsI
% him, aud be will 70 and e. then
and put them In his Jail ~ also talks
to the coualy clerk about estrnys. an8
says bis people lose many horses. H.
closes b. saving n want 70 b. q
peace with all the whites. and would
like 10 have the whites u-e ms people
a. thcy u@o Que another u l. but q
frw years since ~altisH rude a. the head
~ the Crur dAleae warriors. and was
a savage chief bent on destroying the
whites New he rides around tho
oounlry taking fathorly iatcrcst in
hts tribe. and keeping them straight
lie l. thrifty and welI-to-do. ami rides
into town la a comfortable carriage
bohind a good pair of horsns