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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-06-06

Grant Allen. Canadian by birth, has won
theprize Of 900 for II best novel in the
competition recently am olnced by men,
Der Of Parliament, George Newnes.
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Rudyari X pings peculiar Christian
name is said TO have its origin in the fact hat
his father and mother pli-hted their troth on
tho ban,;s of Lake Rllvard.
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1t has been discovered that glass is capa-
bic of heing turned into fine cloth. which can
be worn without the slightest discontinue
next to the skin
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Lee Was Chinese Headache Cure. Harm.
less IN effect, quick and positive in action.
cent pre.nid on receipt OF s. per bottia.
Aoe'er & to.I@ Wyau. o,te ST.. hsIs..s City We
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Ii afflicted with sore eyes, use DR.. Isaa,
Thonpson's Eye Water. Druggists sell a
DC. per bottle.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-06-06

Canada does not allow a liquor dealer or
saloon keeper to hold municipal Office.
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Oflahorna Guide Book and Map sent any where
Oh receipt OF " cts. & Co.. Kansas City, 40
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De Yen Ever specuIatoe

Any person sending us their name and Al.
dress will receive infor ination that will lead
D. a fortune. 9enj. Lewis d Oo. security
Building. Kansas CITY. No.
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BW. Baldwin, Gainesville, Tenn,
writes: have used your German
Syrup in my family, and find it the
best medicine 1 ever tried for coughs
and colds. recommend it to every
one for these troubles.
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Loyalty to best convictions is an importan
,iutv.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-06-06

The most liberal are oftener the most Sic
ssful
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-06-06

Jay Goulds daily income is said to be
abou: 81 100.
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R. Schmalhausen, Druggist, of
Charleston, ILL., writes: After trying
scores of prescriptions and prepare
tons | had on NY files and shelves,
without relief for very severe cold,
which had settled on my lungs, I
tried your German Syrup. 1t gave
me immediate relief and a perma-
nent cure. o
G. e. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., New Jersey, U. S. A.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-13
The Immigration Statistics.
tp:ttsburg'l rispataY


Immigration statistics exhibit q marked
change. is significant ;hat the total
immigration last year was i9l ,0aG, again st
4!6, in 1885. but the immigrants from
those countries from which in former
times We drew most largely now show a
marked falling Of. The immigration
from ireland IS reduced 900. from Scot
land, 800; from England and Wales, g.
6Oo and Germany, Denmark, and France
each show slight increase. But the
greatest increase is from Italy, from
which country the immigration has grown
from :..9,6oG in 1889 to G2,492 in 1890; and
from Bohemia, Hungary. Austria, Poland,
ana Russia with an increase OF 5000 to
$4,000 in each nationality.
Thus there has appeared Il large addi-
ton to our population Of races, utterly
foreign TO our institutions, ignorant OF
our language and much more so of our
laws; peculiarly liable 10 the depredations
OF the INSCRIPTIONS, and conseaucntly
productive Of greater proportion of
peupes'sM The race question is cousid-
cred in the South a gave one because OF
the presence OF Tie. colored people there;
but to an impartial mind the ability of the
colered people TO gain a comprehension
OF the duties OF citizenship will compare
Avorahly With the same ability among the
Poles, Italians, and S!ays, whom we are
now receiving BY the tens OF thousands,
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-13
an :5ssay on Ean.



Man that is bosr y. voman is small! 20
ta'oes aud few Isl mn. He rises up
tc-day AND iiociishes i'kc raSweed,
ana tomorrow, OF the ne&t day, the un-
deftaker hath HIM He goeth forth in
the morning wardl'ng like lark, and is
knocked out IL one round and TWO Sec
onds.
In tie midst OK HE he IS in debt, and
the tax collector pufsaes nina wherever he
Soeti!. me bahister OF lie IS full OF
splinte*s, ana ne 5tidet.' Gown with con
siderable rapil''f- He waiketh forth in
the bright sunlient 70 absorb ozone and
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-13
he told Mr.. Irvine that he thought he would go

home. Mr. Irvine questioned him CLOSELY s"s-
pecting what the raat.er Tas. and fnsily 81 iac-
ial, cotlfcsged that tta tryutla wac bud: and
the truth Vas that Dud was making bis lie
miserable "When I gifts down ter say my
PRAYERS" he said, ''Dud takes that old boss
pistol o. his that he brought up from the monnf-
aims and swears he is going ter shoot me-
DWELL you mustn't let bud run over YOU
said Dir. Irvine.
"well," he said slowly, "Dud is stout'r n
me-"
The professor tool, Dud in hand, and lie was
soon vending his way back TO his mountain
home. He went quite willingly.
ale didn't think he'd like the prcachln'
business, anyway" he said.
Miajcall became preacher, and is spreading
the gospel through the mountains now. Two
years later Mr.. Irvine was making horse
back trip through the mountains. Along a
lonely road he met horseman with slouch
hat half covering his face, a belt about his
waist, and the butts Of two pistols cleaning
from it, When they met the stranger lifted
his hat from his face, and pulled his horse up
suddenly
"Why how air ye professer?"
| 1t was bud. He was sheriff Of the county.
The Mission can at least take the credit OF
having enlisted bud on the side of law and
| order
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-13

How he Saved Florence the Actor from q
Painful Situation.

''Thc most exciting experience ever
had on the stage" says ". J. Florence,
occurred in Memphis during the winter
of 1861 | was billed to appear in the
Mighty Dollar and while on my way to
Memphis, III the course of an interview
with a newspaper reporter, had occasion
to express my political views. | was 4
strong Northern man in my sympathies,
and did not hide my light undcra bushel,
although | took pains to say nothing that
thought could hurt the feelings OF the
Southern people. 1t seemed, however,
that | had considerably underestimate
the delicacy Of their >cnsibilitics. The
newspaper that printed the interview
took occasion to attack me cditorialiy, and
the first night that | played had very
slim house.
Next day the other papers took the
matter up. and the lcssces Of the theatcl
came to M manager begging him to get
me to dsayow the sentiments that | was
credited with This declined to do
when the lessee came to me and said that
unless | followed his advice would likely
be subjected 10 personal violence. re-
ccivcd warning from other quarters, but
still declined to rctract, although | admit
| was considerably frightened. II was
then given out that on the occasion Of my
second appearance should be greeted III
way that would not soon forget.
felt like abandoning my engagement as
was advised to do, but finally concluded
not to retract under fire.
"About two hours before the perform
ancc was to open, while walking ncryousll
about the hotel corridors, met Gen. \
B. Forrest. He came UP and INTRODUCED
himself to me, and made some remark;
about the play, saying that he hoped tC
see me that night. ! told him that
hoped that he would, but feared that the
audience would rot let me complete ihC
performance When he learned how mat
ters stood he said: so right ahead; III
see that no one hurts YOU When the cur.
tain rose Forrest was sitting alone in 4
stage box The house was packed, bu
there was not a woman in it, and kne"
that there would he trouble. went upor
the stage feeling very shaky. and before
had spoken dozen lines someone threw
a turnip. In an instant half the men il
the house were Oh their feet, everyone
with Il missile in his hand. But before
one could be thrown Gen. Forrest lcape(
from his box and faced the audieIcc. He
was extremely popular and was greeted
with cheers. Re spoke icw tcrsc sen.
fences, begging the men not 10 disgrace
their city by an attark onIac, and resumed
his place From that moment everything
went smoothly, and ! was heartily ap.
plauded After the crowd left the thea
ter | went among the seals, and such ;
collection Of dead cats, lurnip5. eggs. cab
bagc stalks and dcfunct fowls never
saw. If it had not been for Forest slioulC
have had terrible time, but the remain
der of nv Memphis engagement WAS ;
tremendous success
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-13
working toward this end in our midst; for

WOfhfHk tUWnsu eAa'c ~ -.
10 gain mating ard large Euecesa, the
Foundations Of such IN tlstitati9n el,9ald
be broad, and laid soiidly.
The value of auch on institution to the
town is also worth considering. We desire
to build up cosmopolitan city, attracting
The best elements of all sections. Beyond
doubt, as the mineral development brings
our mountain region into wider promi-
nence, there will he drift Of population
in this direction from both the East, North
and West. Now, people coming from
localities Of older culture and refinement,
will inevitably inquire as to the best edu-
cational facilities to be obtained at various
points. Can it be doubted that, except in
special instances, that place will be pre-
ferred for residence, where the greatest
advantages in this exist near at home?
Many Of the most desirable people might
be thus attracted as residents within
the next few years, who would other
wise settle permanently elsewhere. More
over, not few Southern families with
college traditions, now send their sons
to the great preparatory schools OF the
North, who would gladly support an
institution nearer home based on the same
standard and fitting with the same thor
oughness. For this element of patronage
our contiguity to the various sections
of Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and
connections with the whole Appalachian
system through to the Gulf, will give q
peculiar advantage. Such a school would
not only bring residents Of the best char
acter, but would also extend the influence
and celebrity of the place widely among
the very people whose social and CONNER
cial interest would be most valuable. We
have barely skctched an outline of this
field; let those who can appreciate its i'm
portancc and the opportunity, consider
we'll whether al! wisely directed efforts in
this line are not sure to be amply re-
| warded.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-13
HOW TO SUEDCi; \ FIERCE poe.
4 Small Man ConGucrs 4 Fierce Dog
With Ease.

\ good method of cOnqucrlng dogs was
cxcmplifcd in the presence of Il CORE
spondent who tells the story as follows.
While staying at a country house the
conversation turned upon the fcrociiy OF
dog, half bulldog, half mastiH, that
was chained up in the yard. 4 small del
cate-looking man, who was one of the
guests, smiled contc'nptuouslya at our hosts
description of the hounds savaGcncss,
and offered to bet that he would go down
TO the kennel and take bone from under
his nose The bet was taken, and We ALI
adjourned TO the courtyard 10 witness the
feat.
The small man, who had vanished for
moment, reappeared, and strolled up to
the kennel with his light arm outstretchcd.
The dog rushed at him with open mouth,
then stopped, turned tai! and then skunk
into his hutch. The man followed, put
his hand inside, pulled the dog out br tie
collar, and then after permitting it to
crawl back again, coolly took tie bone it
had just been enjoying and threw it away
without any protest no the part of the an
iinal.
The secret of his success was that he
had rubbed his hand witIia solution of
amonia. A dog can not bite without
drawing in its BREATH and the inhalation
Of this pungcnt odor was too much for it,.
Spirits of camphor, can de cologne and
other powerful perfumes of the kind are
said to be almost rs effective.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-13
A Sample of western Enterprise.
CITY Enilder.l

A gentleman who lives in Portland, Ore,
while in Nashville some days ago, wrote the
following letter to the Nashville Americana
hear some talk OF raising 5000 by subscription
for the purpose OF advertising Nashville an ie ~
wonder what can be done in that direction with So
GEO. 1t would not reach as far as Louisville. Why,
out in Portland, Ore, where live, they would think
no more OF $1,000 than people do in the East OF T.
Scent nickel In lSSS the business men donated ST.
0oo every month during the #hoe year. the amount
being expended By the Board Of immigration. Some
firms subscribed $50 per month, many S25, among
whom were several Chinese merchants and bankers.
Scores gave $40 Ia so month: and every mother
son in tie town gave something. That's the way the
West gets doomed!
Here is an example for the South to follow.
One town spending 900 month, or Sli4,-
900 year, for advertising.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-13
Ravages of La Grippe.
(New Yorlf'ribunc.)

Doubtless the most interesting point in the
report in the State Board of Health for last
year is the statement concerning the effects OF
the epidemic influenza which prevailed year
ago-thc disease commonly known as "the
gripp." According to the report, the number
Of deaths in January, 1890, was l3,OoO-larger
than ever before and 5000 in excess of the
average for that month for FIVE years This
increase is considered to have been undoubt-
edly due to the strange epidemic.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-13
The Damascus Railroad
fAbingdon Yirginia.)

Messrs Kenneck & Co, The contractors ioT the first
four sections OF the Damascus railroad, shaking
up the hills and mountains for miles around with
dynamite and powder. They are working large
force of hands aud teams, aud II the prcsen; work is
kept up ley will complete the contract OF grading
long before unn Isl ;ha date agreed upon They viii!
then tackle the last five sections az the Damascus end
OF the line
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-13

This column has been sacred to light touches
of fun and satire. 1t has been opened with
frankest cordially to all contributors, provided
the contributions in no wise touch the man in
charge. His glecful cry has always been
"Give it 'em, gentlemen, Give Fem ladies,
Give it 'em in the neck" and he has laughed
with all, at all. This week he is away, in Lou
isville. He has intrusted this sheet to this
pen and the day of reckoning is here.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-13

As time went on Micajah's interest in his
books grew slowly less and less, and finally
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-01-11
THE NAUGHTY MAN.
Gethsemane's Organist Steals a
Wife in Indiana.


Prof. Cyril Dodswell, the organist of
Gethsemane church, is blonde little
man with an English accent and inof-
fensive ways, but when he once gets
started he is terror from Terre Haute
at 'kicking up a muss." Prof. Dods-
well came from indianapolis with DR..
Faude, the pastor of Gethsemane. His
installation as OrganiSt at that church
created a small war. But that has long
been settled. Dodswell has again been
indulging his mischief-provoking pro-
cliyities, This time the scene Of his eX-
ploits is Lafayette, Ind. The follow
ing Associated Press dispatch explains
what he has done:
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan. S.--Miss Jesse
Jack, only daughter of Capt. John FL.
Jack, last evening left her home osten-
sibly to go to Detroit. The father has
since received telegram from her
dated Paxton, ILL.,, in which she says a
letter will tell him all. The fact that
Prof. Cyril Dodswell, of Minneapolis,
who was in the city and is gone to-day,
and the further fact that her parents re-
fused their consent to DOdswell paying
his addresses to their daughter, lead
Mr.. Jack to believe that his daughter
mas elOpeu WIFI DOuSWell, anu tia1 thoy
were married in Chicago to-day. Dods-
well is the organist at the Gethsemane
Episcopal church, at Minneapolis,
formerly occupying the same position
here, where he formed the acquaintance
of Miss Jack. On the occasion OF a
recent visit to Peru, Dodswell appeared
there and wanted Miss Jack to marry
him then, he having procured license,
but for some reason the wedding did
not come of as per programme.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-01-11
ONE woMAN's REVENGE.
She Wanted Her Husbands Df-
xorce Set Aside and AnnuIled.

She Wanted Her Husbands Di.
vorce Set Aside and Annulled.
The case of Electa Nelson against
Alamson 81. Nelson before Judge Smith,
at the special term yesterday, brings to
light a chapter in domestic life that is
seldom seen even in the courts. Some
years ago. it seems, the man obtained a
divorce from the lady in question on
the ground of desertion. The husband
stated that before they had parted for
ever she had said that since they could
not get along together they had better
live apart, and in spite of his prayers
she left him to the cruel world alone.
He sent his mother to plead his cause,
but the wife was obdurate, and after
wards disappeared altogether.
When he obtained his divorce the
summons was obtained by publication,
and Judge Rea granted the divorce,
Nelson making affidavit that he did not
know of her whereabouts. Subse-
quently be married, and short time
after he claims that he received letter
from his former wife, stating that she
had learned of the divorce, and unless
he sent her $500 she would make him
trouble. He paid no attention 10 this,
and she again wrote, telling him that II
she did not settle she would come back
and make the atmosphere warm in his
vicinity by telling her side of the story.
Then she brought the action to have
the divorce set aside on the grounds
that he had sworn falsely in stating
that he did not know where to find her.
Judge Smith decided that the divorce
should stand, as no fraud had been
proved on the part Of the husband,
although he stated that proper diligence
had not been exercised in the search,
yet the matter had gone too far to have
the court take any action in the matter.
The wife, it is stated, will bring an ac-
ton in another form, which proves that
women in some cases are not devoid OF
perseverance.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-01-11
TOO MUCH DISCIPLINE.
Rebellion Caused the Demise OF
the Deaconess' Home.

The Northwestern Deaconess' home
is thing of the past. The rebellion of
some of the candidates against the dis
cipline of Miss G. f. Rotis, the superin-
tendent, is at the bottom of the dissolu-
ton. The home was established by the
local Methodist churches for the pur-
pose of training women for church
work. For some time it was under the
direct supervision of Rev. w. K. Mar
shall. Then it was deemed proper ard
advisable to secure resident superin-
tendent, a woman. Miss ROtis was
brought here from Chicago to take
charge of the work.
There were at the time four in the
home. Now, Miss Rotis was brought
upa Catholic, but subsequently en-
braced Methodism. 1t was charged by
the four inmates Of the home that she
introduced her Catholic ideas into their
training. She made them wear uni
form resembling that of the nuns and
she put them through vigorous course
of discipline which became very irk-
some to them. They could not speak at
table; they must fold their hands just
SO: they must do this and that ia such
and such set manner. At last the girls
rebelled, and just at the beginning of
October, when conference was in ses-
sion and when glowing reports were
being given OF the work and progress OF
the home, they left it in body and re-
fused ITO become nuns" as they put it.
The board of trustees took up hemat-
ter, Miss Rotis resigned and peace
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-01-11
NO PUBLICITY WANTED.
Secret Meeting of the Court House
= Commission on Bids, Etc.

Secret Meeting of the Court House
q Commission on Bids. Etc.
The court house commissio nhas won
SO much unenviable notoriety Of late
that it no longer courts publicity for its
deliberations. 1t held special meeting
yesterday morning to consider bids re-
ceived for the construction of the next
two stories of the court house, and to
discuss different grades of stone. On
motion OF E. M. Johnson. shining ex
ample of the danger of too much public
. attention, the board saw that no report
erS were concealed under the door mat
before beginning their deliberations.
The commission remained III executive
session until noon, and the individual
members were reticent as to what had
been done. Several X nds of granite
were examined, the Ortonyllle, New
Hampshire and st. Cloud. the former
being considered much the handSOmest
OF the three, and much cheaper than
the Eastern stone, aside from the fact
that the money expended would be left
in the state. The Ortonvllle granite
was undoubtedly the only stone cOnsid-
cred extensively In the bids. 1t is said
that no action was taken on the bids,
because of the attitude of the Hennepin
delegation, which is. almost to a man,
opposed to the use of granite, because
of the cost. Another joint meeting of
the commission and the delegation will
probably be held soon. 1t is also prob
able that the commission will advertise
for new bids on granite.
There was another matter before the
commission in the shape of cOmmuni
cation frd>p the Hennepln delegation.
1t was read by Secretary Preston. 1t
said:
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 6.-Charles P. Preston.
ESQ, City-My Dear ST; AT a meeting held
Friday, Jan. 2, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That 1t is the sense OF the Hen
nepin delegation, that limit OF expendi-
ana city hall building; also, that detailed
estimate of the cost of the entire building,
including plum bing, heating, ventilation.
elevator. electric plant, all vault work and all
furnishings, including grounds, complete In
every particular, be furnished by the court
house commissioners within Two weeks from
this date. as well as a comprehensive state
ment of the class and style of interior finish
and furnishings; also, the material to be
used for the superslructure also specifying ~
the total amount THAI in their Judgment will
be required to furnish and complete the
same in its entirety and ready for occupancy
That this. delegation will oppose any and all
further appropriation till such a statement
is furnished this delegation by said board of
court house and city hall commissioners.
Yours respectfully, A. B. DARELIUs,
Secretary.
Received 10 a. m JAN 8, 1890.
CHARLES p Preston, Secretary.
The committee thought the time
allowed by the delegation for the prepa-
ration of all that information rather
short. However, Titus Mareck. E. M.
johnson and John De Laittre were APP
pointed a committee to consider the
communication and to reply to it.
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-01-11

pointed to wait upon Mr.. Cole is en-
titled to your earnest, careful consider
alton, and that if an agreement can be
arrived at whereby board acceptable
to Mr.. Cole and this meeting can be Sc
lected, we think it should be done and
a further effort made to that end. S. ii.
Hudson, r. r. Palmer, E. G.. Ward, j.
L. Kelley, III. s. Forbes and W. A. Soles.
j. L. Kelley addressed the meeting on
conference report. He advocated its
adoption and severely criticised the
shareholders for having permitted them
selves to be used as tools. Their treat
ment of Mr.. Cole he characterized as
injudicious and ungrateful, and asserted
that the shareholders had maligned a
man who stood between them as share
holders and financial destruction. At
late hour the meeting was still in ses-
sion. 1t is believed the conference re-
mort will be adOpted