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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-10-18
A Hero in Spectacles.

The prevalence of short -sightedness has
increased so much in recent years, es-
pecially i'll European countries. that officers
of the armies, and sometimes private sol.
diers. are permitted to wear spectacles.
In the campaign of the French against the
celebrated Abd-el-Kader the Algerian
chief, there was, in battalion of foot
chasseurs. an adjutant named Dutertrc,
who was often rallied by his messmates
because he was permitted to wear spec.
tacles. Not much of a hero, some of
them fancied, could be man who hab-
itually wore glasses. But one day, Dut-
ertre, engaged with reconnoitering par
ty, was surrounded by the enemy, slightly
wounded i'm the head, and taken pris-
oner. He was brought before Abd-el.
Kader In the meantime, the rest of the
French commando small battalion-had
taken refuge in neighboring walled in.
closure. $50 to your companions" said
the Arab commander to Dutertre ''and
tell them again what told them yester-
day, that if they surrender, their lives
shall be spared. And yours, in that case,
shall be spared, too. But if they do not
surrender, l shall exterminate then to
the last man. and shall decapitate youand
and give you to my dogs. And under.
stand send you to your companions on
this condition, that in any event, whether
they accept my terms or not, you are to
return to me. Do you accept my con-
ditions?" 81 accept them" said Dut-
ertre. He left theArab camp. knowing
that his only chance of life lay IN the
surrender of the French battalion. If
they determined to fight it out, he was
bound in honor to return and meet hor-
riblc death. The specialized adjutant re.
turned to his companions. He had al
ways been man of few words, and he
used very few on this occasion. ''Chass-
eurs," he said, ''if you don't surrender,
they are going to cut off my head. Now
die, every one of you, rather than yield"
Without another word Dutertre returned
to the Arabs with the message that his
comrades refused to surrender. Abe-el-
Kader carried out his threat, and the
brave adjutant's head, still wearing the
spectacles, was carried at the end of
pole before the walls of the building in
which his companions were intrenched.
i Argonaut.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-10-18

On tne nlen6
the consumptive who's not be-
reft of Judgment and good sense.
He's taking DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. If taken in
time and given a fair trial, it will
effect a cure. Consumption is
Lung-scrofula. For Scrofula, in its
myriad forms, and for all Liver.
Blood and Lung diseases, the eds
covery" is an unequalled remedy.
It's the only guaranteed one. IF
it doesn't benefit or cure, you get
your money back. You only pay
for the good you get.
discovery" strengthens Weak
Lungs, and cures Splitting of Blood,
Shortness of Breath, Bronchitis.
Severe Coughs, and kindred affec-
tons. Don't be fooled into taking
something else, said to be "just a.
gNod," that the dealer may make .
larger profit. There's nothing at
all like the "Discovery." 1t con-
tains no alcohol to inebriate; no
syrup or sugar to derange di-
gestion. As peculiar in its cura-
tive effects as in its composition.
Equally good for adults or children.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-10-18
Smiths Toulc SyYnv.

This famous remedy was discovered BY the
eminent DIR. John Bull, Of Louisville. XIV. II h
intended as a scientific substitute for quinine,
ana Is rapidly superseding the use of this drug.
For any ailment that may indicate q need OF
scr1bed In preference and with more satisfac.
tory results, as 1t never leaves any unpleasant
after effects, such as fullness Of the head,
or aching sensations, nausea, convulsions, por-
alysis etc. It has ali the good medicinal quail
lite. OF 9uinine and d free from its many evil
pyretic, 1t Is unexcelled BY any drug known TO
medical science. In cases of malaria, colds,
innuenza, tnordinate temperature Of the body,
fevertsh symptoms, chills and fever, etc, NO
Other remedy can be used with such certainty
OF benedcisl effects. 1t Is Q certain antidote
Tor the evil Influences Of malaria and climatic
chang0a
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-10-18

NEVER In tho history Of the cattle bushes
mas there been such a wholesale slaughter @
calves as Is now going on.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-10-18

TIE Emperor Of japan wants to ride az.
pendvely. Therefore he has ordered that a
state coach be constructed, and has laid aside
e175, 900 for that purpose OF course the
ornamentation Is irresponsible for most Of this
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-10-18

THERE are many teachers, but few
themselves commit to memory the les
SONS they teach.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-10-18

SENATOR CAIa. Of Florida, is a Kentuck.
ian by birth. He IL six feet tall, weighs about
200 pounds, and Is erect dignifed and cour.
teouA His hair is black and his eyes blue.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-10-18

A child that is restless at night aud dom
sleep well, should be given DR.. Bulls Worn
Destroyers. 1t may have worms
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-10-18

FITS stopped fres By DR. KLIks1 0RRAs
NRRvl REsTORln. No Fits after first day
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and e tria
bottle nee. DF. Kline. 98l Arch st.. Phila.. Pu
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-10-18

Rev. H. p. Carson, Scotland Oak save.
Two bottles of Halls Catarrh Cure com.
gists, 75c. D'us
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-10-18

prescribe Smiths Tonic Syrup in nv prac.
tice, having found it to be as recOmmended-a
cure for chills and fever.-A. Browne, N. d..
Concord, Ter.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-10-18

Human foresight often leaves its proudest
possessor only a choice Of evils.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-10-18

and so quickly can the hunters work
tnat they often load to the gunwales
within ten hours. New York Tribune
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-10-18

Beacham's Pills act like magic on a weak
stomach.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-10-18
ARB TIN OLDEST FAMILY STANDARD.

A Purely Vegetable Compound. without
mercury or other injurious mineral. Safe
and sure always. For sale by all Druggists.
Full printed directions for using with each
package. DR.. Schencks new book on The
Lungs. Liver and Stomach SENT FREE. Ad,
dress Dr.. ]. H. Schenck & Son. Philadelphia
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-12
SCIENTIFIC SQUlBS.

A scientist is said to have discovered an
insect with II ,O00eyes.
Viewed under powerful microscope the
human skin is as full of holes as piece of
lace.
There is talk about one or two English
gan vessels being adapted forishe use Of
captive balloons at sea.
The new telephone cable between Paris
and London contains four copper conduct
ors, well insulated and armored. The cir
cult will be metallic one.
1t has been calculated that it would be
possible TO take from section of the
River Negro lakes, occupying about nine
square leagues, upward of :, 100000 tons of
salt.
4 new method of storing grain is being
introduced Steel tanks are filled with
grain and by a suction pump the air is
partly exhaused and quantity of car
bonic acid gas admitted.
Mr.. Frank Della Tore, of Baltimore,
has invented an instrument which he calls
the eophone, by which he claims that all
sounds can be heard and located on the
darkest night and in the thickest weather.
The tired sensation of the optic nerve
experienced by those using the electric
light is said to he due to the fact that the
luminous waves are of great intensity, and
not to preponderance of violet chemical
rays.
The Academic de Sciences has submit
ted a new system of musical notation in
which twenty-seven characters replace the
203 symbols now employed to represent
the seven notes Of the gamut in the seven
KEYS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-12

The summer resort hotel clerk is be-
ginning to find his speech after the past
seasons campaign. And if you will let
him tell the story he is a much abused
individual. "For instance" says one Of
them, 1.-The clerk schedules on getting
up at o'clock. Well, at a boy ham
mers on his door and says lady wants
to see him at once down in the Office;
can't wait minute, and nobody else
will do. Up jumps the clerk and falls
down to the ground floor to find the oc-
cupant of Suite a, for example, laying
for him. Good morning, madam,
says the clerk. Dear! how you have
kept me waiting" she replies. Very
sorry says the clerk, wishing in his soul
that he had kept her half an hour. Then
she begins again: 4 intend to spend the
day in town, and got up early TO see if
you thought the 10 o'clock train was bet
ter than the 1920. What DO you think
He's just got to grit his teeth and smile,
and say that the 10 train is faster by two
minutes, but that he thinks she would
find less cinders in and better views
from the 1920. Then she'll thank him
and take the 1856 train. New York
Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-12
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Pope Leo speaks French huently, but
knows no English.
Abram S. Hewitt and Levi p. Morton
were originally journeymen tailors.
DR.. Hammond says that thin soles are
the worst propagators of disease among
women.
Capt. Meade, q. s. N, is said to resemble
the late Gen. George G. Meade, his uncle,
as the latter appeared when young man.
Gen. Albert Pike, the aged chief of
Masons in America, is said to be an invet-
crate smoker, having used tobacco for fifty
years.
Governor Francis. Of Missouri, distin-
guished himself at Jefferson City by stop
ping a runaway team of horses in a crowd
ed street.
Chauncey NJ. Depew has received an au-
tograph letter from the Prince Of Wales,
acknowledging the receipt of his ''Orations
and After Dinner Speeches"
Carolus Duran is considered the best
swordsman in Paris, and such is the pre-
vailing terror Of his skill that he has never
yet been obliged to fight duel
Mr. Joseph Pulitzer, of The New York
World, has so far recovered from his threat
ened blindness that be retains perfect sight
in one eye. He wears blue eyeglasses.
John Habberton, who wrote "Helen's
Babies is very fond of the sea. and looks
somewhat like a sailor. with his bronzed
face, shaggy hair and loose shirt collar.
Viscount Barrimore, an Irish peer and
member of the English Society of Arts, is
salesman for a tile establishment in
Brooklyn and calls himself Kelly Harris.
Robert Ingraham, of Philadelphia, a
guest of Capt Eicholtz, at Gettysburg,
found gold chain on that battlefield. 1t
was probably dropped during the battle.
Capt. Haines, of the steamship Etruria,
and commodore Of the Cunard fleet, began
his nautical career as cabin boy on a Brit
ish merchant ship, of which he afterward
became captain.
Governor Francis T. Nichols, of Louis
lana, is picturesque figure on account of
his dismemberment-a result of the fort
unes Of war. He is blind in one eye and
has lost I'D arm and leg.
Gen. Daniel Butterfield always gives his
wife in conversation the old fashioned, old
country tltle OF laQy. MIS-. DuJIernelu
is always mentioned by him and addressed
by him as Lady Butterfield.
Pestonjle Hormusjle Cana, the philan-
thropist who founded the Cana hospital
at Bombay, has given 25,0O0 rupees to the
Bombay university, in order to encourage
medical education among women.
John Dean Benton, the inventor of some
of the best of the -a-nickel-in-the-slot
machinery, who recently died penniless,
also invented the models of steamships,
monitors and cruisers seen in all big cities.
Gen. Sherman goes about New York al
most invariably In the street cars. AS
rule one of his daughters accompanies
him, and the old warrior in jumping on
and off the steps is as young as many men
forty years his junior
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-12
OLD CARS WITHDRAWN
And New Pullman Dining Cars now Run
ming on the Vandaia and Penn
syIyania Lines.

The old ''diners" are abandoned and en-
tirely new dining cars, embodying the
latest improvements, equipped with every
convenience, finished in exquisite taste and
fully up to the inc mparable standard OF
excellence constantly maintained by the
famous Pullman company. have been
placed in service upon the Vandalia and
Pennsylvania lines, between St. Louis,
indianapolis, Columbus, Pittsburg aud
New York on those quick and popular
trains-numbers six, nine, twenty and
twenty-one.
No more brief stops for different meals!
You can ''fare sumptuously ever day." at
your leisure and in comfort while rolling
across the country at forty miles an hour,
upo. the vestibule trains of the Nandalla
and Pennsylvania lines, in the new and
luxurious dining cars of the Pullman
company.
BY recent decision of the United States
courts the patent vestibule cannot be used
on other than Pullman cars. Particular
attention is therefore invited TO the fact
that the Vandalia and Pennsylvania lines
are operating Pullman sleeping and
dining cars, which are properly fitted with
that convenient and appreciable device
the Pullman Perfected Safety Vestibule.
For special information please call upon
agents of connecting lines, or address j. NJ.
Chesbrough, assistant general passenger
agent, 509 Chestnut street, st. Louis.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-12
THE G. A.. r. MEMORIAL HALL

DECATUR H., Nov. 1L-Since the
national encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic, in session at Boston,
Mass last summer, gave its hearty en-
dorsement 10 the project of establishing a
national memorial hall at Decatur, Ill,
the birthplace of the order, and recon-
mended that the necessary fund, S2OO,OOO,
be provided by voluntary contributions by
the different posts throughout the country,
the Decatur comrades have been waiting
patiently for Gen. Veazy, the grand
comm ,nder, to take decisive action.
That he has thus far failed TO act
has caused no little annoyance TO the
Illinois and other western comrades. A
meeting of the National q. a. X council
was held at Detroit, Mich, last week.
Decatur had representative there IN the
person of J. VI. Clokey, who ured Gen:
Neazy to act on the Recommendation OF
the Boston encampment. He will do SO
before December !, by appointing general
committee TO take charge of the matter
The erection of the Memorial hall does not
entail permanent expense on the order. 1t
only calls for contributions of p cents TO
80 cents member 10 raise the money TO
meet the expense of construction. The
running expenses will he provided by the
Decatur post and Sons of Veterans.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-12
PENNSYLVANIA EMPLOYEES.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE griev.
ance committee of the employees of the
Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburgh
met here this morning, to promulgate and
present TO the general officers here bill OF
grievances. The general committee con
ssts Of over 100 persons, and includes sub
committees from all the organizations of
railway employees a two-days' secret ses-
sion will be held here before the commit
tee meets the railway officials, The COM
mittee from each organization will meet
in the local quarters of that organization
and arrange a schedule.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-12
WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL OFFICE. WICHITA. Kan. Nov
1.-THE highest temperature was "a ?, the
lowest 27o, and the mean 400, with
generally cloudless warmer weather, near
" stationary high barometer, gentle north
east to east winds.
Last year, on Nov. II, the highest tenn
perature was 80. the lowest 800, and the
mean 40o and two years ago the cores
ponding temperatures were 40, 270 aud
36o.
FRED L. JOHNSON. Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT. WASHING TON. ID. C.,
Nov. II. p. m.-Forecast until Sp. m.
Wednesday:
For Missouri and Kansas-Fair, slight
ly warmer, stationary temperaturein Kan
sas, easterly winds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-12
A RIOT IN PROSPECT.

GRAHAM, Tex, Nov. Livery peace
officer in NounEcounty is in Jail, having
been indicted by the United States grand
jury for participation, either actively or
passively. i'm the famous mob which as
saulted the Jail to hang three murderers.
The trial of three members Of the mob is
going on. Twenty-Five special United
States deputies guard the Jail: but the
town is full of determined citizens, armed
with Winchesters, who say the United
States court may convict, but their neigh
bors shall not suffer the penalty. a riot
will be precipitated by a conviction.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-12
Not to BE Expected.

Lawyer-You say that the poison
which the prisoner placed before his vic
tim was concealed in a white liquid, and
yet you are not prepared to swear that it
was milk. Don't you know milk when
you see ii?
WimesS-No, sir.
Lawyer (sarcastically)-Who are you,
anyway?
Witness-I am a milkman.-Life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-12
IRISH EVICTIONS.

DUBLIN, Nov. 1.-THE threatened evic-
cions on the Olphert estate were begun at
Ardsburg this morning. A fierce storm
was raging all night and the work of evic-
tion was begun under cloudy sky, the
gloomy weather adding 10 the wretched-
ness OF the scene IL was thought some of
the tenants might resist the evictors, and
"A force of heavily armed policemen was on
the ground to meet such an emergency.
Sixteen families, comprising 100 persons,
were elected from their homes. A number
of English visitors, including several ladies,
witnessed the evictions, and afterward
held an Indignation meeting, at which the
action of the estate was roundly denounced.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-12
M,KEE LOCATED

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1L-Henry Mckee,
who some two years ago absconded with
about $500, 600 belonging to the Choctaw
Indians, has been located a prominent
Missourian was in Seattle, Wash, some
weeks ago. Mckee, he learned. is stop
ping with his family at the Vancouver
hotel, Victoria, Vancouver, and makes oc-
casional business trips over to Seattle
The agent OF the Choctaws here will at
once proceed to get out papers, enabling
the Washington authorities to take Nc
kee into custody the first time ne has the
temerity to come upon United States ter
ritp1sN-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-12
THE COL ORADO COAL CENTRE.

Trinidad, Colo, is looming up as one of
the future great coal centres in the United
States, and there are well informed coal
men who predict that the output will soon
equal that of the most famous Pennsyl-
vania districts The output three years
ago was, in its infancy, 1000 tons per day.
II has already reached 5000 tons per day,
and is expanding as rapidly rs the railroad
can make arrangements 90 haul away the
coal TO the markets OF Texas, Kansas, Ne
braska, Colorado, Arizona, and even New
Orleans. For full information address
Trinidad Land and Improvement COM
pauy, Trinidad Colo.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-12
A Financial Genina

Have you broken or your engage
ment, old man: What's the natter
We'll, | was hard up. you see, 50 /
quarreled and had all my presents re-
turned. and was able TO realize on them.
CouIdn't possibly have raised the money
any other way. "-Harper's Bazar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-12
FpiScOpAlIANS

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1.-THE thirteenth
church congress OF the Protestant Episco-
pal church OF the United States was in
augurated. with religious services, At
1880 this morning, IN St Stephens church.
The inaugural address was delivered by
Bishop Whitaker, who Will preside over
the congress
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-12
SUICIDE.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov. I'm. :.
Hardware company. suicided this evening.
by shooting himself in the head. The
company of which he was a member. il
closing out business on account Of re
cent severe losses. This is supposed TO
have induced insane despondency in Mr..
Jones which is assigned as the cause for
his self destruction He leaves a family.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-12

Cleverton-Miss Summit spoke about
your neckties yesterday-said they were
just perfect.
Dashaway-You don't say.
Cleverton-Yes, and she said she never
saw you betray the slightest sign of dis
order in your dress.
Dashaway-Oh,
Cleverton-She declared she never saw
such hats. such gloves. such shoes, such
clothes-that you were perfect down 70
the smallest detail.
Dashaway-WeIl! well! And then:
Cleverton-She wound up BY SAYING
that she didn't see how . man Of your
intellect managed 70 dress 50 well
Clotnier and Furnisher
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-12
Must Re Insane.

Your friend is kleptomauiac.
How sog'
He steals nv jokes, and publishes
them as his own
Your jokes: Then poor Charlie must
be suffering from insanity and not klep-
tOTnania- Yankee Blade.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-12
a HEAVY EAIIIIRE

New YORK, Nov. 1.-THE assignment is
reported Of the John L. Walker 81 Son
company, importers of silks, etc, No 81
Pine street They are rated by r. G.. Dun
x company at over S3OOOOO. The firm is
composed of John ~ Walker, John w.
Combs and Joseph Walker William T..
Ryle is made assignee The liabilities are
about 81 10000, and the nominal assets are
about 81, 100000
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-12
700 Imaginative.

Blinkers-That stranger says thatonce,
when In foreign country, the natives
We're about TO attack him when he un-
furled the American flag, stated that he
was under its protection, and they skunk
away in terror. wonder what he is.
Winkers-A miserable liar.-Slreet &
SmitA,s Good News
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-12

Brolelev Ito dwarf in dime museum)
How much do they pay you, Gen
Uopthumb?
Gen. Hopthumb-Hundred dollars n
week.
Brokeley-Then III bet that you're not
rs short as lam. And Yet they advertise
you as a dw9~f Nn00v-ines News.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-12
BAPTIST MINISTERS.

New HAVEN, Conn, Nov 1.-THE ninth
annual meeting of the Baptist congress Of
ministers Of the United States opened here
today, 10 last through Thursday. The
convention was opened this afternoon at ,
O'Clock with the theme, THE Proposed
Basis Of Christian Union," for discussion
in the afternoon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-12
Sure cure-Preston's "Hed-Ake."
The Coming Woman.

Mrs. De Style-What is the matter with
that poor girli
Bystander-We don't know, mum. She
just lays there helpless, and can't stand
up at all, mum.
Mrs. De Style-Poor thingl l presume
her corsets are too loose.-New York
reeklV-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-12
DECLINES THE AONOP

OSBORNE, Kan, Nov n.-Beniamin
Mstchet, who was elected representative
of the One Huudredth and First district.
on the Alliance ticket, was in the state of
Washington when nominated and elected
and positively declines 10 return 10 accent
the honor thrust upon him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-12
THE DUTY ON ALCOHOL

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE treasury
department has decided that pure alcohol
is dutiable at the rate of 10 per cent ad
valorem, without regard 10 the use fer
which il is intended. This will prevent
the importation free Of alcohol for the use
OF scientific or educational institutions.