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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1892-07-09
The Depopulation of France.

According to Der Reichsbote,
Berlin, the recently published vi
tai statistics of France reveal some
startling facts. The figures for
1890 show that the number of
deaths was actually greater than
the number of births. According
to the report of the Chief of the
Statistical Bureau, there were
838,O59 births during the year
1890 and 876,5O6 deaths. AL
though the data of recent years
had led students of statistics to
expect that the annual deaths in
France would soon equal the
births, yet such a sudden and star
Ting revelation was entirely une1-
pected; and officials are trying to
discover the causes of this pheno-
menon, which stands absolutely
unique in the Continent.
The main reason, doubtless, for
the present abnormal condition is
the widespread aversion to large
families. In France, the one or
two system prevails. On the
average, France reports 100 child
rem to every 100 familiss. In
other countries the average il
more than 300; in England -
great as $50. A singular pheno-
menon in this connection is the
fact that in 1890 the number of
illegitimate children of French
mothers decreased 2,777, while
those of foreign women living in
France increased 292
Another fact to be taken into
consideration is the physical de-
generacy of the people; the high
er classes by high living have be-
come effeminate; the lower classes
have weakened and dwarfed by
the tasks imposed upon them. It
is an undeniable fact that it has
become harder and harder for the
average family to secure the ne
cessaries of life. The cost of liv-
ing steadily increase.-Scientific
| American.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1892-07-09
NOTICE.

To Whom it May Concern be 1t Known
That:
Whereas 1t is nv intention to petition
and make application before the Gene
raj Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana
now In session, for the passage Of spe-
cial bill, or law. having for object my
relief and naturalization as the duly
declared elected Sheriff Of St. Martin
parish. at the General Election Of April
1884, Of which Office and emollmnts re.
sulting therefrom. 1 was entirely, lille.
gally and unjustly deprived; and
Whereas by verdict Of Jury and judg
ment of the Hon. 2lst Judicial District
Court in and for st. Martin Parish, of
date February 18th 1889, 1 was adjud.
ged and decreed to have 80 been elected,
and, In law. entitled to the fees and
emOluments Of said Office, and;
Whereas, owing to the utter insolven.
cy Of U. A. Guilbeau. the previous in
cumbent. who, Notwithstanding my
untiring efforts 10 the contrary. renal
ned. by contest, in the possession and
enjoyment Of said Office. l was totally
deprived Of the benefits thereof.
Now, this is my notice under the
Constitution Of the State. that the afore.
mentioned application for relief shall
be presented and urged as herein above
mentioned by me.
Amount set forth as being the actual
estimated value Of the Office Of Sheriff.
Twenty-Five hundred dollars per annum
In minimum.
st. Martinville. La. this eleventh day
OF May. A. ID. eighteen hundred and
ninety two. 10. HALPHEN, SR.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1892-07-09
Louisiana Wheat.

The subject of wheat cultiva-
ton in Southwest Louisiana is at
tracing much attention and holds
out fruitful promise. The Lake
Charles American is urging this
Identification of the crops with
intelligence and earnestness,
pointing out these important ad-
vsntsges:
In the first place. the time OF
planting it comes in the fall just
q the close of the rice harvest,
end the time to harvest it comes
In May just after the rice is plan
ted; 20 it will not interfere either
in planting or harvest time with
nee.
In the next place, it is raised Oh
high dry land that is not we'll
adopted to the culture of rice.
Then. being planted in October or
November, and harvested early in
May, it will almost surely miss
I'll drouths and make a crop sure
every year. And, as it grows very
rapidly and rankly, it can be pas
tured down with profit during
Janusry and February, to the
advantage of the farmers milk
COWS and young calves.
Again, there is something spe-
cially attractive in the business of
growing wheat. Let it once be
demonstrated that our prairies
ere adapted to the growing of
wheat, and that our seasons are
such that crop may reasonably
be expected every year, and the
thrifty, energetic farmers of the
North and West will pour into
osr region into beautiful and hap
~ homes"
These are certainly sufficient
arguments in favor of this new de-
parture in agriculture, but added
20 them is the fact that wheat cul-
ture is not a mere experiment.
That stage has been successfully
passed, and demonstration made
hat this important cereal grows
safely and prolifcally. Says our
contemporary on this point
'The red-chaff Mediterranean il
said to be the variety that always
succeeds in this latitude, while
the Nicaragua wheat grows like
common weeds says Col. Hunson,
Of Oyster Greek, Texas, who, by
the way, The Item can add, is q
very competent and reliable au.
thority.
In the Northern parishes OF
Louisiana, too, some very encour.
raging trials in wheat raising
have been made, and while the
crop may not alternate with cotton
% favorably as it will with rice,
yet farmers may find a profit in il
- compared with all cotton at
prevailing prices.-Citv Item.
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New Draw,

l take pleasure in notifying my
friends and the public that I have
started a dray, and solicit their
patronage. Hauling will be done
promptly and at moderate prices.
E. j. OLIVER.
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About dozen young men Of
Opelousas have organized debat-
ing society. They could do no.
thing better, and We hope they
will keep it up and not let it die
out in a few weeks or months as
such things generally do. Be-
sides the training it will give them
in the art of speaking extempor.
raneously, it will be much bet.
ter way of spending time than
that frequently resorted to by
young men in country towns.
The meetings are held every We'd
nesday night, at 7:3O o'clock in
the parish Court House.-St
Landry Clarion.
II the young men of this town
would do like the Opelousas boys,
and organize a like association, it
would be more profitable to them
than to congregate at the saloons
and shoot craps. Our boys need
some reform organization, and
need it bad. Who among them
will have the moral courage to in
sugurate a reform plan?
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Ladies

LADIES
0Oo61nG tonic, or children who want build.
ing up. should take
01eOVVN'S IRON DrfTER0.
W y pleasant: cures Malaria, Indigestion,
ollio0n1eo. Liver Complains and Neuralgia
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1892-07-09

od;oo for Fair Skin and Complexion
IduIoo, take only w. w. r..
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-05
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Proclamation Setting Apart Thursday,
Nov. "a, for Thanksgiving.

Proclamation Setting Apart Thursday,
Nov. "a, for Thanksgiving.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 4.-The following
proclamation was issued this afternoon:
1.-THE gifts of God to our people the past
year have been so abundant and so special
that the spirit of devout Thanksgiving
awaits not the call, but only the appoint
ment of the day when it may have common
expression. He has stayed the pestilence
at our doors; he has given us more love for
free civil institutions, in the c,eation of
which his directing providence was 30 con-
spicuous; he has awakened deeper rever-
enoe for laws; he has widened our philan-
thropy by a call to suocor distress In other
lands; lie has blessed our schools and is
bringing forward a patriotic and God-tear-
ing generation to execute his great and
benevolent designs for our %oountry; he has
given us great increase in material wealth
and wide diffusion of coutentment and
comfort in the homes of our people; he has
given mis- grace to the sorrowing.
Now, therefore, !. Benjamin Harrison,
president of the United states, do call upon
all our people to observe, Us has been wont,
Thurs lay, the twenty-fourth day OF TINS
month of November. AS a day OF thanks
giving to God for his mercies, and suppii-
cation for his continued care and grace"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-05

Kalispell is a young and growing city
of over 2,0CO inhabitants in which the
first building was erected in May, 1891.
1t is the geographical enter of the Flat.
head valley, and divisional point on the
main line of the Pacific extension of the
Great Northern railroad. Several miles
of side track, a round hous 9, coal yards,
and a freight depot have Already been
butt, and a handsome two story brick
and stone passenger depot, which when
completed, will be the finest on the line
Of this road west of st. Paul, is now
under constructor. Steamers plying
on tire waters of Flathead lake and river
rta h the head of navigation at kalis-
Iell, thus afording transportation facil-
ties 10 the Mort 7ern Pacific railrCad.
The construction of a new railroad has
been commenced from the mining cen
ters o the state to tie immense coal
field in tho northern part RI the Flat
head val ey, which pa SSH 81 rough kal-
lspall, will give her che o and direct
communication with Butte, Helena and
all points south, and OF n a ready mar
ket for products of the valley, all of
which, from her geographi cal location,
will necessarily center at Kalispell;
while the natural grades from the m nos
and coal fields of the surrounding coun-
try, the cheap and unlimited supply Of
fuel, together with the great water
power at her very doors, will make Kal-
ispell the smelling center of this portion
of the state. 1t is already the supply
point for the army Of miners and pros
rectors operating in the North and
South forks and the Kootenai min
ing regions, and with her three
strong national banks, she can have no
rival as the financial center of the whole
Flathead region.
According to published statistics, DO
city of her size in the United States can
boast of so fine a system Of wat r works
and electric light. The system com
prisss seven miles Of pipe, hydrants at
every street intersection, and pumps
with a capacity equal to those of the
Butte system The total cost of the
plant is upwards OF Sl25,OCO.
A brick brewery has just been rom.
pleted with a capacity Of 1900 barrels
per month, having the latest improved
machinery. and operated by men of lens
standing and successful experience II
their line. Numerous substantial bricl
business blocks have been CONSTRUCTED
within the past season, and many fin,
residences are now going up through
out the town.
Liberal inducements will be offere'
10 m~anufactories.
Following is a list OF industries whicl
would find K~alispell a most promisini
point at which to locate:
Sash and door factory, furniture fac
tory, pottery works, tub, bucket All
box factory. paper mill. starch factory
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-05
WALTER MATHEsoN,s LIST.
DWELLINGS ON INsTALLMENT PLAN.

DWELLINGS ON INSTALLMENT PLAN.
Sl.250-Neat new cottage on Davis street about
ten minutes walk from broadway: new barn,
poultry house and nearly an acre Of land. only
800 down., $50 per month: q decided bargain.
W, 2Oo.Handsome dwelling on Blake strsaA
with hall, five rooms, two closets, pantry. cellar,
bath room, city water in litchen; $3.50 down. $25
$8, 2bU-New brick dwelling ON Third street
near Beattie, with hall. seven rooms. bath room,
S Water, fpn iinheesi in se osh; good g dSf lot; s GSs down sna 's ss5
per month.
Ss.75-New brick dwelling on Highland street.
room with extra good plumbing, hot and cold
water. furnace; good lot. house fronts north and
has very fine view; $500 down, $40 per month.
avenue between Beattie and Raleigh; bath, fur
mace. gas and sewer connection; good barn; $500
down, $40 per month:
within three minutes walk from court house,
with lot 42x100, at "a, $50.
BARGAINS IN LOTS.
$95O-Lot 42x100 on Fifth avenues; $500 down
$500 each for two lots. each 5Ox14o, near Mon
tana avenue in Flower Garden addition.
$500 for 100 lots in Boyee addition. we'll To-
5 4.50o-Corner on Benton and Gilbert street.
100x1S0.
&65O-Good building lot in Easterly addition;
S85O-Lot in Broadwater addition on electric
line.
Lot on South Ewing one block from court
house, $1,000.
SO to S9-Several houses in Cox addition.
S10-Four-room house on broadway near Chau-
Ger; $l6..brick house with bath, No. 1853 Fifth
avenue; $15-seven-room house on Peosta ave.
nue.. near Benton; $20-tive-room house on
Eighth avenue, near kodney; several furnished
houses at from 500 to $50; four-room brick fur
$21. WALTER MATHESON,
39 North Main street.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-05
NeTuHleHt -sSuiet'
Observation-Disclosures 52A @52So.
Closing

money on call easy: CLOSED O11ereu AT D.
frime paper 5h@6. Sterling exchange firm;
ban >ers' sixty-day bills. "a. ss18' demand, $4.o61a.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO. Nov. 4.-Cattle-Receipts 1000;
closed lower; extra natives. So. 0 60; good to
choice. 81. 2hM5.0O; others. 81, s5ul. 90; Texans,
s.. 25aS. 90. westerns, 81. 75@4.50: stockers, $500
@S25.
Housekeeping. 1000: closed weak; rough
and common. S5.0oM 5.25; packing and mixed,
s.. S0@5.45; prime heavy and butchers weights,
SIS. a0G5. 70.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000; choice strong. common
lower: natives, 50. 50@5.00; fed Texans, $4.95@
BIS; no westerns.
CHICAGO PRODUCE.
CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-Closing -Wheat-Easy;
cash. 709sc; December. 71Ac.
C~orn-Easier; cash. 419sc; December. 412sc.
Oats-tasy; cash. 500 December, 3l5c.
farley-63M6
Pork Steady; cash. s11.75: May. $13. 17h.
~Lard-steady; cash, Se.27k: January, $7.62M.
Ribs STEADY: cash, 81. 80; January. $7.65.
Shoulders-$7 .20M 1926.
Short Clear-$7. 95d8 90.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-05

banber-and one bi-metallist, Allard. d.
rector of the mint. In the absence OF best.
naert, the prime minister and minister OF
finance, who ought to preside at the con
ference, but who pleads q pressure OF bust
ness in the chamber of deputies as an ex-
cuse for not presiding. an American repre-
sentative will probably preside.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-05
Affairs in

OTTAWA, Nov. 4.-Conferences between
Premier Davis. of British Columbia, and O
commit. ,e of the privy council terminated
satisfactorily to this premier. The dispute
over the railway debt will be settled by leg
islation to be proposed by the federal gov
m next session, under which tiles
granted by the province and recently re-
pudiated by the department Of the interior
will be declared valid from the beginning.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-05
Did Not Cut Rates.

OMAHA. Nov, 4. General Passenger
Agent Lomax, of the Union Pacific, said
this morning that Notwithstanding the
Union Pacific has been ont of the associa-
tion since Nov. l. he proposed to be very
conservative regarding rates and would
maintain them as long as other roads ad-
hered to the agreement. THE people an
tlcipated l would cut rates." said I.omax,
when we went out Of tho association. but
instead of this / nave put in winter tourist
rates at a slight advance over last year.
This will be our policy throughout"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-05
jealousy the Cause.

LA PORTE, Ind, Nov. 1.-The dead body
of Mrs. Coon Gaa was found on tho banks
of Clear Lake. near this city. this morning.
and the dead body Of her husband at the
home of his parents at about the same time.
Gaa stabbed his wife to death and then
took poison. Jealousy was the cause. They
had been married four times and divorced
three times. Gaa'sb brother Ia serving a life
sentence for wife murder
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-05

ID has also been determined to acoedo to
Davis request TO put the Pacific qnaran-
tine station at Albert Head in a state OF
efficiency, equipping it with tho latest mod
ern appliances and appointing u special
medical superintendent resident at the
rpot
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-05
THE MARKETS.
STOCKS.

NEW YORK.. Nov. Bar silver s5hs.
Copper-Dull; lake, $ll.65a1l75 IS.
Lead-Dull; domestic. SS.SoesS.95.
Transactions were light The general market
moved within q range of about 4 to u per cent.
Chicago Gas and DistilleIs were the only APP
proaches to activity. Distillers we're heavy
early, rallied. closed u lower. Gas was strong
throughout at the highest point. The close was
dull, firm.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-05
Oppis Employment AGENCY.

1878 North Man street. Telephone 100
WANTED-MALE HELP.
Is coal miners, 81. 10 per ton; steady work for q
year.
Is tie-makers, 10 cents per tie.
100 woodchoppers, $l.25 per cord.
5 Transfers.
25 railroad laborers. S2.25 per day.
10 m en- for rip-rapping: free fare, 1926 per day.
2 man cooks for city, $50 per month.
FEMALE HELP.
8 girls for general homework, S25 per month.
Girl for second work, S25 per month.
Woman cooks.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-05
Illinois Naval Corps.

CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-Lieut. i. s. Bassett.
u. S. N, has commenced recruiting here
for an Illinois naval reserve CORPS of 400
men, and has a already secured 100 members.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-05
BANK ~CLEARINGS.

business Done During the Past Week in
the Money Centers.
NEW YORK;, Nov. 4.-The following table,
compiled by Btadstreet's, shows the bank
clearings for the week ending Nov. 8, with
percentage of increase or decrease compared
Nth thu correspondinp week of last wear:
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-05

Total for the leading cities of the United
States, Nov. 3, was 81. 1856, 7pS, 44S, an increase OF
20 per cent compared with the same week last
year.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-05

entire system Is renewed ard invigorated.
1t improves digestion, enriches the blood,
sleep, and restores flesh and strength. AS
a soothing n~ervine, it allays and subdues
hysteria, spasms, and all the nervous symp-
toms commonly attendant upon functional
and organic disease. It's the only giaran-
promised-or it asks nothing. 1t gives salts
faction, in every case, or the money paid for
it is refunded. No other medicine for wo-
men is sold ON such terms.
That's the way its makers prove their faith
in it. Contains no alcohol to inebriate no
syrup or sugar to derange digestion; a legiti-
mate medicine not a beverage. Purely vege-
table and perfectly harmless in any condi-
ton of the system.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

MISSELLA NEotS.
$500 VII PLACE IoS n fERMASENT
u wnoe p.oht address sal neor nai,ae's po. saRs,ae bes
472, Butte City. Mont.
EOR SALE CARPETS. MATTRESSES,
\ blankets. c~rockery, bed linen. etc etc., for
sale cheap. Inquire Of %janitor of Bailey block.
FOR sALE-FRESH MICH COWS FOR
North Main street.
TOR sALE-HEATING STOVES AND CAR
pets. Call At 721 Spruce street.
WANTED-MRs, +. {. LYONS 4 DAUGH-
w ter have opened . boarding house on the
The Helena hotel; board BY. the day or week.
The table will be furnished with the best the
market afford.
WANTED TO TRADE-kQUITIEs in I'M
" proved Helena propertie; foE city lots or
r nessass ais'0'1Gi aif m md zee m ms S1 hqanfiin H r.
Wallace, Denver building.
TOR sALE-sCHOLARBHIP IN THE Hell
y ena Business College. Call at this Office.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF CO-PART-
- nership, : Notice is hereby given that the
Weinstein, SIP H Wm. Weins sa,ns.l j.. Ds and Samuel mmi
Weinstein is this day dissolved by mutual con
sent, the said VIM. Weinstein, sr., and the said
that the said samuel Weinstein and the under
signed Isidor Winston have entered into a CO.
partnership under the firm name of Weinstein II
Co. for the purpose of continuing the business
heretofore carried on BY the SAID firm of Vim.
Weinstein & Co, The said firm of Weinstein 4
Go. is authorized to COLLECT. receive and receipt
for all debts and liabilities due to, and will pay
all debts due from the said firm Of
WILLIAM MElNSTEIN d CO..
Dated Helena. Mont. Nov. 2, 1892.
VIM. WEINSIEIN, r
SAMUEL WEINSTEIN,
ISIDOR WEINbTEIN,
VIM. WEINSTtIN, i.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-05

Worn owt,
"~run-down," fec
bile women, need
DIR, Plerce'sF
ite Prescription.
ID builds them up
It's a powerful,
restorative tonic,
or strength-giver
free from alSo-
hol and injuri-
Gus drugs. Tho
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-05
FOR RENT-FURNIsHED ROOMS.

EOR hENT-TWO HANDSOME PARLORS
i with steam heat in thas. Lehman's old
residence, ITO Edwards street.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-05

LNOR RENT-FOUR hOOMS COMPLETELY
furnished for housekeeping. Apply SOL
Beattie street, corner Sixth avenue.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-05

EOR RENT-COMFORTABLY FURNISHED
l rooms ut reasonal rates. Harvey block,
Grand street. Next door Hotel Helena.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-05
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

FUK EOUS.
ITO REIMBURSEMENT B. REED Il CO., IL
l. North Main street; largest list of houses and
rooms in Helena.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-05

G900 WILL PLACE YOU IN PERMANENT
sDoUO profitable Office business; experience
unnecessary. Address Lucrative, postothce box
472, Butte City, Mont.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-03

TAroosH, Aug. as p. m--Cloudless: fresh
west wind. PASSED. out-Str Michigan, a, 10: 81
g. m; bk Rufus Z. Wood, in tow of Tacona. at
II 10 a. N. Passed in-Tug Coils, at 1875 a. n.
PORT ANGELES, Aug. Is p. m.-Cloudy;
brisk west wind Passed out-Tug Sea Lion, al
IL q. m Passed iu-Oeean str. $40 p. III. las:
night. Cleared-str Haytisn Republic, for Van
eouyer B. C.. at 40 a. m.
NEAH BAY, Aug. as p m.-Cloudless and
calm.
PoRr CRESCENT. Aug. As p. m.-Cioudless
fresh ives, wind Tug passed in at 2:30 ?. m.
PORT TOWNSEND, Aug Especial. Passed
down Sound-Bk K X Ham aud sh Columbia,
from Blakeiey for san Francisco; sh William A.
Campbell, from Whateom for Europe and BIZ
George F. Manson, from Tacoma for San Fran
cisco; go to sea tomorrow. The sch Rober;
Lewis, from san Francisco for Por. Biakeley
passed down lumber-lsden for Honolulu.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 2-Arrived-Stmr
Arago. from COOS bay; str Grandholr, frcu,
Vancouver: sehr Iyanhoe. from Skoulan bay
Cleared-Schr Francis Alice. for Karluk Sailed
Str Walla WaIia, from Victoria; bktn John
Wnrster. from karluk.
SOUTHAMPTON, Aus. 2-Arrived-Ha vel, from
New York
NEW YORK, July 3o.-The United States Brazil
line steamer Amy Harvey sailed from Santos
for New York on July 80
MoyILLE, Aug. 2-Arrived-Anchora, from,
New York.
NEW YORK, Aug. Observation-Disclosures. from,
Antwerp; Etbe. from Bremen