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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-02-08
A Steamship StOker'S Life.

The stokcrs on one of the great oceln
steamers work four hour, at stretch,
in temperature ranging from III to
100 degrees. The quarters are close
and they must take care that while
feeding one furnace their arms are not
burned on the one behind them.
Ventilation is furnished through q shaft
reaching down to the middle of their
quarters. Each stoker tends four fur
naces, spending perhaps two or three
minutes at each. then dashes to the air
pipe to take his turn at cooling of, and
waits for another call to his furnaces.
When the watch is over, the men 90
perspiring through long, cold passages
to the forcastle, where they turn in Tor
eight hours.
One man. twenty-eight years old'
who was interviewed by a reporter, had
been employed at the furnaces since No
was fourteen years old. He weighed
$50 pounds, and was ruddy and SEEM
ingly happy. H, confessed that the
work was terribly hard. but cit came
hardest on those who did not follow 1t
regularly. But if we get plenty toeaf,
he said, "and take care of ourselves We
are all right. Here's a mate OF mine'
nearly seventy years old. who has been
s,oker all his life and can do asgood
work as can"
Stokers never have the consumption
and rarely catch cold. Their gro5 hal
been knocked of on the English anu
American lines because the men g2'
drunk too often, and the grog did them
much harm.
sWhcn l u'ed to take M grog lo
work Just like a lion while the eifec'
lasted. I'd throw in my coal Ike
giant, and not mind the heat Dr.
but when it worked of, as 1t dd ID
very few minutes, 1 was tina. weak tna'
achjld could upset me. Take man
dead drunk bcforo the fires. and 'n'
heat Would sober him Of in han ..
hour OF gfrs him stroke OF apop'eAy'
!
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-02-08

TIL missionaries in the Central Afri-
can lake district are now in state OF
orea war with the Arab siayers. The
Rev. lIr. White writes that they have
been compelled to fortify themselves at
Fwambo, ON Lake Tanganyika. They
haze built strong fort, surrounded it
with an a0atis of thorny trees and wire
ENHANCEMENT, and spread broken bottles
over the approaches. They are daily in
expectation of attack. On Lake Nyassa
the missionaries have been constantly
fighting slavc-raiding parties of late.
They always go out and attack the party
which has committed raid and compel
the Arabs to release their captives.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-02-08

When the youthful rulerof the Chinese
Empire was compelled to marry a GER
tain daughter of a high caste nobleman
recently, he kicked most vigorously, but
his royal mamma persisted and was sue
cessful. Now the little fellow has as
serted his prcrogative and he vchemently
refuses to see either his mother or his
wife
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-02-08

According to French newspaper the
Germans in Berlin, under the direction
OF the editor, Paul Hennig, are about to
install museum devoted to Bismarck,
and which is to contain only articles
which have been associated with the
Prince, such as books, biographies,
newspaper extracts relating to him,
photographs, busts, statues, autographs,
caricaturcs, utensils and articles of toilet
which have been used by the great man.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-02-08
In Happy Days.

The harvest moon stands on the sea
Her shining rims a-drip;
She gilds tie sheaves on many lea.
The sails on many ship;
Glitter, sweet queen. upon the spray.
And glimmer on the heather;
Right fair thy rays to show the way
Where lovers walk together.
The red wheat rustles, and the vinea
Are purple to the root,
And true love, waiting patient, wins
Its blessed time of fruit;
Lamp of all lovers, lady moon,
Light these glad lips together.
Which reap alone harvest sown :
Long ere September weather.
-Edrin Araold
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-02-08

y metal that can hardly be distin-
guiskcl from gold has been invented.
1t is like the precious metal in
all its points, Can be hammered and
drawn equally well, and presents
good wearing surface. 1t is
not = compound, and gains its gold
s,a.o- from the action of a chemical. The
inventor has placed samples Of his dis
corey OF the market, and expects to be-
gin is manufacture soon. 1t can be
made ror sixty cents pound, and may
be ,:-eI extensively il the manufacture
o. cheap icWciry.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-02-08
HE STRANGER

1t was years ago, Bessie, when was
but eighteen, and just engaged to Frank
Fenton. If you want to hear about it,
sit down on the stool at my feet, and
prepare to be bored.
We had been sweethearts for a long
time. Went to church and singing
school together; rode, walked, danced,
and took long rows on the river which
ran past my fathers house. In fact,
this had bean going on for so long a
time tina. We finally decided that we
might as we'll be always together, and
so the preliminary arrangements were
begun, and our wedding-day drew
near.
We lived on the banks Of a river
one of the loveliest streams in louisiana
"a quiet spot some distance from any
pl antation; but as soon as our marriage
took place we young folks wcro to re.
move to a neighboring parish, and
thither Frank went, shortly before the
wedding, to prepare our new home.
He left me busy as q bee with the
rousseau and arran gements for the affair,
which was to be a grand one for the
country, as my father was a well-to-
-N1a on1 I tho ob;l5
He had been absent about a fortnight,
and l was expecting him back daily,
vixen one day father came, with a
troubled face, into the room where l
was sitting, surrounded by lace and
muslin and dainty ncccssaries of toilet,
which were just as much the fashion
then as they are now, Bessie, popular
cant to the contrary notwithstanding.
"Lettic," said he, hurricdly, .I've
got TO 60 over to Squire Bent's to sec
about some titles. came near forget
ting the appointment, and I'll have 10
hurry right fast to get there on time.
Can you do without me2' l laughed
and nodded; then suddenly an uneasy
feeling took possession of me. 1 re-
mcmbered the money-qui.c large sum
with which Frank and were to "be-
gin the world" and which lay securely
hidden away in the house, the nest egg
Of our future fortune.
knew that was destined to lonely
night of it, for father could not pos
sib!y return within twenty-four hours;
the servants had all gone to a s'break-
Town." on a neighboring plantation,
except an aged crone, Aunt Dinah by
name; my mother was an invalid, weak
and nervous; / felt that, alone as was,
the outlook was not very enlivening.
Father observed my troubled expires.
sion.
81 don't sec how I can help it,
daughter" he said gravely. "This is
very important matter, and admits o:
no delay. 1t is the fault of my treach-
erous memory; had / only remembered
the engagement with the squire would
have kept some of the servants at home
as protection for you"
But ! was no coward, and so I kissed
him and laughed away his anxiety, and
saw him depart with assumed cheerful
ness; but as he rode down the avenue
which led to the outer gates, saw him
tura in the saddle and gaze after me
anxiously once more.
returned to my household duties
and my pleasant. t1sk amid the pillows
Of lace and Hlusiin, and so sang and
worked she long. bright day away.
1t Was nearly sunset.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-02-08

ness. / shook her and CALEB aloud
and shriekel for hep, but no other
sound broke the stiffness save the low,
dread full laugh of the robber, who hal
followed me.
"Stop that noisei' he growlcd.
you're wasting breath, you know.
SAc's drugged, and won't wake till Pm
safe out O this. l want that money.
Give it to me and l promise to leave
you in peace; refuse, and"
Thought of Frank and our future.
~ never will" l cried, as bravcly as
l could. Again, that horrible, mock
ing laugh. He sprlng forward and
seized my arm; one hand passed around
my waist and held mo tightly, the
other prepared to close about my throat.
Just at that moment my eyes fell upon
the huge brick oven; something I'M
known in these days, Bessie; an i'm.
mcnse structure occupying one side of
the kitchen. 1 noticed that the wide
door had been left open, and sudden
thought-an inspiration-darted into
my mind. 1t was worth risking at all
events.
The williams hand was pressing closer
about my slender throat; felt a dread
full, choking sensation. Twas sure that
1 should die. Now-or never-l
thrust one hand, quickly, into the
bosom of my dress, and snatching the
pocket-book therefrom with a quick,
sudden movement, l threw it into the
oven-.away in-I could hear it fall
upon the bottom, with a heavy thud,
for most of the money was in gold.
With horrible imprecation the wretch
released his hold, and, darling forward,
sprang into the oven. I darted toward
the huge door. 1 seized it in both
hands; with superhuman efforts /
pushed it shut and slid the heavy bolt
into its place. 1 was saved! Then I
saak upon the floor in blissful insensi-
bility.
Twas aroused by the pressure of lips
upon my own; and felt my head
pilowed in somebody arms. Iopened
my eyes. Frank was holding mo close
to his heart, his face pale and anxious.
He had returned unexpectedly; and see
ing light burning in the house-an
unusual occurrence at so late an hour,
for it was midnight-and fearing that
was ill-he had ventured to stop.
told him the whole story; and, old as
am, l have never forgotten the look on
his face as he clasped me to his heart.
1t did not take him long to ride to the
nearest town and summon the sheriff
with posse of men. The oven was
opened and the wretch within, insen-
sible and half dead, was dragged forth
and away to justice. He was proven to
be an old offender, and soon received a
long sentence.
l was quite the heroine OF the country
around, for long time afterward; but
heroics were not in my line, and / never
wished for repetition of that nights
experience.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-02-08

1t has been calculated that if the
United States cruiser Texas should be
constructed according to the present de-
sign, she would be sixteen inches further
under water than the plans contemplate,
thus rendering a great part of her armor
q useless burden.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-02-08
SIZE WAS READY FOR THE OF

Basaful Loyer-''My dear, do you
know there are over 500 terms in the
English language to express the state OF
being in love-"
Impatient Maid-"And you can't think
o. one OF them .'-Eo1nse Sentinel.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-02-08
GOT TO BE DUPLICATED.

f.''e greatly excited voy
..a1E, B-B-Biiiie has got his c-c-cane.
head fast u his mouth, and c-c-can't ge.
= o".."
Nant'f>"f (cooly--"Can't it be Gu
v..s-.sj:'
.e.:--''E-Y-Yes, but B-B-Bifiie
cal =. -.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-02-08

Members OF the Iowa tribe of Indians
are very well off. They have been re-
ducel in number to eighty-three persons,
and have 200. coo acres of rich farming
Land, which they are to sell to the Gov
ernment-an average Of over 2400 acres
each.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-02-08
The Narrow War.


Tell me, We saints
And kings of old,
Where shall We find
The land of gold?
The heavenly land,
With joys untolif
a.
Hear what the Spirit
Hath to say:
at lies beyond
The gates Of day
Just at the end
Of the narrow way.
"They who shall choose
To walk therein,
Must bear the cross,
And cast out sin;
And life eternal
They then shall win"
There are sharpest thorns
In this narrow way;
There are blacklist clouds
To hide the day;
But hear what the Spirit
Hath to say:
"Cheer up. cheer up!
On, heart Of gloom!
For every thorn
Shall roses bloom
In the garden of God,
Where there is 70 IN.
"a crown for him
Who day by day,
With patient feet
That never stray,
Besreth his cross
In the narrow way"
-Irs. u. 4. Adder ia tic Lcdger.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-02-08

1t pays to have pedigree. Horsenesh
sold in three counties of Kentucky the
past year yielded SO, 900, 900 to the farm
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-02-08

IAN invention which may revolutionize
discharging firearms consists in firing the
cartridge by electricity.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-02-08

\ hen Is conscientious. Her chief
obj q il life is to fill the bill.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-22
The Como River of Today.

From an article under the above title In
The Century, by one Of Stanley's former
officers, we quote the following: On the
Congo there are no beasts of burden, there
existing merely a manual transport, the
porterS being tie natives Of the Rakongo
tribe, inha biting the cataract regions. In
physique these ulen are slight and only poorly
developed; but the fact of their carrying on
their head from sixty to one hundred pounds
weight twenty miles day for sometimes six
consecutive days, their only food being each
day little manioc root, an ear or two of
maize or a handful of peanuts pronounces
them at once men OF singuiarly sound
stamina. Small boys Of eight and nine years
old are frequently enough met carrying
loads of twenty five pounds weight.
Throughout the cataract region the general
accepted money currency is Manchester cot
ton cloth made up into pieces OF six yards
each. The European cost of the cloth paid
to these natives, for transporting a load to
Stanley Pool from Matadi including rations,
amounts at the present day to so for a load
Of sixty-five pounds. Five years ago the cost
was only one-third of TINS amount, but it has
increased on account Of the opposition Of the
various trading houses that have established
stations at Stanley Pool for the ivory trade
OF the upper riva.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-22
POLICE COURT.
THE CHURCHES.

United PRESBYTERIAN church, corner Of
First and Ohio streetS-Dlvine service at
IL a. m and 80 D. m, conducted By the
pastor, Rev James \. Lawrence. Morn
ing service. "Honoring the Lord with our
substance" evening, "Nashti," the third
of the series of sermons on the characters
I'm the book of Esther. Special services
,yery evening next week at 7;30 p. III. All
krc welcome.
Friends church, on Cleveland avenue,
near Douglas-Public religious services rs
usual tomorrow morning at II o'clock, and
at $50 o'clock p. III. Caleb johnson and
wife. ministers in charge. Sabbath school
Ht 9:30 a III. The special evening services
commenced this week at this church VIII
be continued during the coming week and
svill be announced from the pulpit from
day 10 day. to which the public is cor
daily invited.
Perkins Presbyterian church, Burton
car works, Rev w. II. Robinson, Ipastor-
Divine services tomorrow AT IL Il. m. and
$50 ~ m: Sabbath school at 5 y. m.: Y. Z.
:. c. l.. meeting at 6:45 p. M. Ali are
invited.
United Brethren church. corner Prince
and Washington ADMINISTRATIVE tomor-
row as follows: Preaching at II a. M. and
ESQ p N. by Rev. Hutchings. All are
invited.
\. W. c. \. gospel meeting every Sun
day at { p m, corner Second and Law
renee avenue. All young women cordially
invited.
First Presbyterian church-The pastor.
Rev. David Winters. will conduct services
tomorrow at IL IL m. and $50 p. M. The
Sabbath school meets ut 9:S0 a. m. and the
\. 7. :. {. K. at 6:l5 p. IN The evening
sermon will be the first series of SIX Sab
bath evening discourses TIE subject will
he. '1hp lrue SECRET pf Hanny .ifa y
All are cordially invited to the services.
St Paul's VI. E church. corner of Law
renee avenue and Thirteenth street,
y. Hoyt, pastor, Sunday school AZ $50 Il.
IN Preaching at IL a. N. and 7:50 u. IN.
All are cordially invited.
Plymouth Congregational church. corner
Second and Lawrence avenues. f Milli-
kan, pastor Services a. 10:f5 ii. IN. and
5:30 p N. Sunday school at noon. Y. T..
s. c. f. $50 p. M. Morning subject: God
illness" Evening theme: Faith and
Forms"
May flower Congregational church. Fair
view avenue, near Fourteenth street
university, at $50 p. m. sunday school at
go. Y. p. :. c. +. meeting at ESQ
Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 80
Everybody is invited 10 attend any of these
services.
Lincoln Street Presbyterian, corner Lin
coin street ana EmpCrla avenue. Samuel l..
Aanl,loA, psstor-Seryices: Sabbath
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-22
.m5s.SNNiLx~
I'axh ! - Ea9H
LILLE oMAN,s COUNCIL.

TO the Editor Of the. sie'
o,,;.o 1.-,.a ON dience assembled at the
regular meeting fo reoruary.
Mrs. Clara Clark called the meeting to
order. and roll call found all officers pres
ent. Miss Sharpe, dss Boyd and Miss
Mabel Ayers added to the pleasure of the
occasions DIV their mus NC ana recltations.
A short article read fro N the pen of Julia
Ward Howe gave new lmp';tus to each
listener to be up and doiL e. The original
paper by Mrs Priddy OIL Philanthropy
was replete with valuablc suggestions.
Attention was called to the new enterprise
knocking at the door of Wiz aalta and beck
oning to her Ivomen-the SILK lndostry.
The beautiful lines heading her article are
worthy the after tion OF youl every reaoer:
CHARITY.
beggar died last might. and his Sc I'll went up to
" come uncalled forgive it Lord; died for want
of bread"
Then answered him the Lord Of Heav en-; SON. now
Are not my saints e@rthf and the. had surely
succored thee.
.sThy saints" o Lord" the beggar said. live holy
How shall they know Of such as we! we Peiish uli-
aware
rThev strive TO save our wicked souls and fit them
srean%be. l not having bread to eat fori :ive) our
Then the Lord God spake out of heaven III wrath
and angry pain:
20 men. for whom sly Son hath lived in val n"
Arthur Sy mons.
The question "What form OF hllan-
thropv should most engage the attt ntlon
of Wichita women" gave rise 10 V; lriouS
thoughts. Those forms which awai tened
most interest were the needs OF lnou 'Urial
framing in the public schools for the chill
dren of the well-todo parents ana the' ur-
gent need of an industrial school on r arge
scale for the many neglected youth OF
both sexes in our city.
What shall be the outco me OF the race
question? was listened to with interest. |
As ideas were advanced upon
TRAINING IN CITIZENSHIP, |
Which seemed never to have entered the |
mind of our brilliant seniLJor, who, whlle |
laying open the problem 10 the core. Of !
fered no solution TO the waiting
muititudes. most 1raternal i73llhs
has been engendered between the delegates |
during the year just closed-and tie pre-
sent year will bring a still closer fellow |
ship as each auxiliary society w Ill take |
charge of one monthly meeting, selecting |
their own topic from the nine gene raj SUD-
jects announced by the national council.
The meeting for March will be in charge |
of the Central w. c. r. [. with TIE topic, |
Education" The program will u ndoubt-
edIy be most interesting and Instructive.
Mrs. Foster as delegate, will represent |
the E. 6, A: Mrs Hersey, the Mission |
Circle of First Baptist church; Mrs. Toler,
rhe Ladies Aid from Christian church;
Mrs. Sarah Dubois, the Central w. Z: L.
L, and several other societies are expect
ing to have their representatives presenter
at the next meeting.
As far as is know Wichita has the first
and only local W,pman's Council IN the
state. CoRREsl 'oNDING SECRETARY.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-22
Celery variously Served.

Crisp. white celery is always delioio1s;
eaten simply with salt it, perhaps, .pleases the
true celery lover best. The prettiest way to
serve it is in the low, shallow trays or dishes
Of glass, some Of them beautifully mounted
in silver, that are now provided. Who has
not mentally anathematized the old fashioned
tall celery glass. from which it is almost i'm
possible to oremoveone stalk without dragging
two CT three more out upon the spotless da
mask? The tall glass should be relegated to a
dark corner Of the china closet.
Uncooked celery salad is also delightful,
and few people would think Of using fine
celery other than in the two ways mentioned.
But when celery is not of the best quality,
perhaps little tough and poorly bleached:
then comes the cooks opportunity to make a
new and excellent dish by preparing it the
same as asparagus, like which it may be eaten
hot or served as Geld salad with sauce
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-22
A New Wrinkle in Washing Voolens.

A new wrinkle in washing woolens is sug-
gested by correspondent in Good House
keeping. 1t is (after washing the goods with
borox, rinsing and wringing dry) to work
and press into each piece a few drops of
glycerine. The quantity is not arbitrary.
One-half tablespoonful to one pound Of dry
flannel is an average quantity. The glycer-
inc supplies the original natural oil of the
wool and its use was suggested by the fact
that sponge pillows and mattresses are treat
ed in this way to make the sponge soft and
elastic. Wool at one point Of the prepara-
Jion for weaving, is sprinkled with olive oil.
After adding the glyoerine pull and shake
each piece into shape and hang to dry.
Shrinkage seems to be somewhat diminished
by this pulling, as wool goods while wet may
be shaped and stretched to certain extent
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-22

''oLD SILVER" FLINT. as "Ol0 Silver
Flint The catching record made by Flint
viii probably never be equaled again. and MS
crooked fingers and swollen joints will show
what player was obliged to put up with be-
fore gloves and masks were introduced.
The following is record Of the games he
e1Ight:
In 1877, With Indianapolis out of 121 games.
In 1873, with polis-56-Out of 60 comes
In 1879, with Chicago-:s out of 71Eanaes
In 1880, with Chcago-S2out of 81 games.
In 1881, with Chic2go-77 O,Itof 81 games
In 1882, with Chicago-.9 out Of 81 games.
In 1888, with Chcago-S5 outof 95 games
In 1894, with Chcago-62 out Of % games.
In 1885, with Chicago-6S out Of no games.
In 1886, with Chicago-51 out Of 12s games.
In 1857, with Chicago-4Gout of 725 games
In 1883. with Chcago-22out of 11G games.
In 1889, with Chicago-l5 out Of 49, games.
The foregoing record shows that Flint
caught in S;s5 out of the ], ,a3s25 games played
by his club in the last thirteen years. His
first year out as full hedged professional
was at Indianapolis IN 1877, when sne caught
30 out Of 121 ganes-an unprecedented rec
ord, and all the more remarkable when the
style OF pitching he had TO hardlesis taken
into consideration
Last year Flint went bshind .hs.bat but
fifteen times.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-22
4 sailors WIfs.

TIE sen itself is sometimes cruei 10 women.
An old Breton legend asserts that group Of
ROCKS il = certain locality are certain Young
girls WHO dcrided maritime sstEt whose
chapel * near the SPOT. Tsaayzon- II ''Enoch
Arden po-t-ays It>e c-solate condition o
the wife q TIE absent mariner, and there i
0Iten truth IN tho T2-,ii szyis,C, The wife CT
the sAiprnas,er Is il a lucky situation 50 lons
tne ship is safe: i !. Is lost SIZE rzuss be-.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-22
Taking Castor Oil.

The best way Of taking castor oil is TO thor
oaghly mix the dose with about four times
SIS much hot milk. This IS most etfectuallv
accomplished by shaking the two together in
8 bottle which they do not more than half
81. When taken as above directed the ac-
tivity Of toe oil appears to be increased, and
being rendered very liInpid by the hot milk,
lis oily nature is not perceived. Children
take i, very readily in this form. in which
indeed, It Is scarcely dis.inguisaabIe from
rich nalk.-Bristol Meiico-Chirurgical jour
nal