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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1892-01-02
Monkeys and rheumatism.

The mention of monkeys and grip is a
reminder of what was told me a while
since by doctor whose speciality is the
treatment of rheumatism and kindred
diseases. He does not give his patients
prescriptions to be filled at the drug
stores, but supplies them with medicine
of his own preparation. When the bot
tie is exhausted the patient must apply
to the doctor for more medicine, and of
course must pay an additional fee. "That
stuff is something that l found out at
great expense" said the doctor, ''and
propose to have the benefit of my expert
ments. l used to have collection Of
monkeys to practice upon, and they cost
me great deal of money first and last.
A monkey has rheumatism just like q
human being and can be cured in the
same way. used to give a monkey a
good attack of it by wrapping him
warmly in flannel all but one leg, and
then tying him over night on the roof Of
a shed. In the morning he had hard
case of rheumatism in the exposed leg,
and then l experimental to find out
what WOulu DeSt cure ulIIl. IL LUX
long time and great many monkeys,
but l found out at last, and that's the
way discovered the remedy which I
give to my patients" He added further
that, while experimenting, he was
obliged to be very circumspect to avoid
falling into the hands of the police or the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, and whenever they were too
close upon him he moved his menagerie
to another locality. He said also that he
was greatly impressed with the intelli-
gence of the monkeys; when suffering
from rheumatism they quickly realized
that he was trying to relieve them of
their pain, and submitted more readily
than does the average child to his treat
ment. Happily for him, they did not
possess sufficient reasoning power to COM
prehend that he was the cause of their
troubles by leaving them on the shed
roof over night in the manner described.
Chicago Herald.
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A Famous Ruby.

OF the gems found in Ceylon the ruby
is of most value, and has at times Sc
cured the highest prices. Rejecting as
travellers tale the assertion of Marco
Polo, that he saw Ceylon ruby the size
of mans arm, says the Times of India,
it may be interesting to recall what is re-
lated of another Ceylon ruby, in con.
nection with the part played unwittingly
in the rise of family that was of note
in subsequent period in the history of
the Dutch Republic.
A "Chetty" physician became the
owner of a large ruby, said to have been
the size of a small curry-stuff grinding
stone. Cutting il into pieces and retain
ing the larger portions, he presented the
Dutch Governor Of Colombo, Imhoff.
with eighteen buttons set with the
smaller pieces. Imhoff, not unmindful
of gratitude, promptly exalted the donor
to the proud position of First Malabar
Mudalayar of the Gate, a title of honor
still retained, and about equivalent to a
Lord Lieutenancy of a county in Eng
land
This rise in rank, however, stirring
into restless action the dormant energies
of the Chiefly, the Governor was at last
glad to get rid of his protege by trans
forming him into a dignitary learned in
the law, and presenting him with a seat
as Judge of the Supreme Court in Java.
This gentleman was grandfather to DR..
Quint Ondaatjee, alluded to in Allison's
"History of Europe" as the great demo
cratic leader. Whatever, however, the
value attached to the Ceylon rubies in
the past or the present, it should be
noted that really valuable ones have ever
been scarce, and they cannot vie in com.
parison with some Burmese specimens.
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SLIGHTLY OFF.

$50 on" ne growled as woman
stopped him on the Bowery and held
out her hands for aims.
SIN very poor, sir"
"But you are a fraud"
"Never. Never. l always tell the
truth"
"No, yer don't! Didn't l give We a
dime to tell me fortune last Monday"
"Heavcn bless you, but arc you the
gentleman. And L told you right"
"No, yer didn't! yer said was to
climb up and be rich. The very next
day l clumb up the steps to the Tombs
and got fined seven dollars for chinin' a
cop who had collared my brother. Git
of the earth ."-Neu York World.
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AN APPETIZD G SOUP.

An appetizing soup. called "Cream
of Celery may be made from the bits
of celery left over from dinner. The in
gradients are six stalks of celery, one
quart of milk, one tablespoonful of
onion juice, one of butter, three of flour,
one pint of boiling water and salt and
pepper to taste. The celery should be
cut into small pieces and allowed to boil
in the pint of water for half hour, then
pressed through cOlander, the water
also being allowed to pass through.
This product and the onion juice are
now added to the milk, and these to the
butter and flour, which have first been
rubbed to smooth paste. Cook this
until it thickens, stirring it carefully.
1t should be served Immediately when
done and is sufficient, according to this
recipe, for family of six or eight per-
sons. 1t is rich soup and does not
require heavy meats in the following
COURSE New York Ledger.
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4 TIMELY SUGGESTION,

He was young man who had been
talking loudly OF his fathers riches and
his own prospects, when an old woman
leaned over the seat and asked:
"Young man, did you say your paw
was rich?"
eyes, ma'am."
"He'l be apt to found some charity,
won't he"
~ think So"
"Settled on anything yet?"
$40, a'am."
"Then please call his attention to an
IDIOT asylum. Teens SJtings.
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one OF TIE PEERS.

Eminent Advocate 10 Possible Juror
-''Doyou entertain any conscientious
scruplc' against the iniiction of capital
punishment
Possible Juror (conidently)-"John
Smith, sixty-two years old last grass,
thank yc.'
Advocate (wrathfully)-"I did not ask
your name"
Possible Juror (cheerfully)-;'No, sir;
hain't read nuthin' ebout the case"
Advocate (roarinD-"Are you deaf,
or "a fOoi.'
Possible Juror-''You'll hat to speak
little louder. I'm kinder hard o
hearin'."
Acknowledgements. "--PucE.
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ZIG CHANCE FOR HYPNoTIsTs.

Achers-"You say hypnotism can be
used to deaden pain, do you!'
Scientist Undoubtedly sir, I'm.
doubtedly. Why, sir, at one of my re-
cent exhibitions | thrust neelle into a
mans arm again and again, and he posi-
lively enjoyed it,
"iIumph! How much do make year
on hypnotic exhibitions"
"Well-er-not very much as yet; but
then, you know, hyynotism is new
thing, and"
eyes, l know. Why don't you drop
it?"
"Eha Why should II"
"You could make your everlasting
fortune as dentist "-Neto York Weekly.
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HER FRCITLESS SEARCH.

Mrs. Slimdlet-"You are not eating
your meat, Mr.. Hallroom."
New Boarder-"Er-the fact is, Mrs.
SlimdIet, my-er-teeth are not very
good, and this meat seems trifle tough to
me-"
Mrs. Swell, that's too bad. Such
time as do have getting good meat.
l have tried every place could think of. "
Mr.. H.-"Have you tried any of the
places near the LON. "-.Neu York
Weekly.
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NICELY PUT.

"Whatever became of that tall, hand
some valet of yours, Lord NoodleCy"
asked Miss Hobbs.
"Oh, had to discharge him. Stran-
gers would mix US up, ye know, and
take him for Lord Noodleby, and me for
him." returned the peer.
ooh, dear me-" said Ethel, "and
doesn't that prove the truth of the old
saying, Never Judge by appearances:' "
-Ugper'S Bozor.
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on ITS LAST LEGS.

Several ladies and gentlemen visited
Central Park, New York, and they ad-
mire / the animals very much, and more
particularly the kangaroo.
THAT poor animal is going to die
pretty soon," remarked Gus Snobberly,
punching it with cane.
al don't see anything wrong with it, !"
said GiIhoOly.
"You don't9 Well | do. Can't you
see that 1t is on its last legs!"-TtSas
Sytings.
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HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
rPIGRA,I or LAMB AND PEAS.

EIINNA-l OF LA-lB AND FE-A'.
Place a breast Of lamb in the, sauce
pan with like stock OF water, three
onions. one carrot, a good stick Of celery,
pepper and salt, parsley and any sweet
herbs that one likes. When cooked
enough to allow it, pull oul all the bones
and put the meat between two dishes
with heavy weight on it. When cold
cut into small outlets, roll in c@g and
cracker crumbs and fry a nice brown.
Dry the outlets on brown paper in the
oven and arrange neatly on a hot dish,
leaving the center OF the dish for some
French peas, when should he served
with the outlets. i Chicago News.
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PUT TO THE BEST USE.

Mr.. Fussy engaging boaTd)-"Ah! l
see you have piano. DO l have the
use of that?'
Mrs. Pancake-''Why, certainly"
Mr.. Fussy-"Well, then, please let
me have the key and I'll lock it up" -
JuClge.
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THAT UNDISCOVERED PARAGON.

THAT UNDISCOVERED PARAGON.
"And so you are not married yct."
"No."
"Engaged!"
NO"
expect to be-"
"No."
What's the natter"
"WeIl, papa says that my husband
must be IA keen and experienced man of
good health and good habits. Mamma
says that he must he frugal, industrious,
attentive and moral. And say that he
must be handsome. dashing, talented
and rich. We are still looking for him"
Life.
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MAKING A NAME FOR HIMSELF.

CabassOul meets on the boulevard his
old friend Cabagnal, who has been ten
years away from France.
"Welcome back, old fellow! And
where are you living now2"
sin Paris, of course"
"What are you doinga"
"Making my fortune-I am an Ameri-
can dentist. Paris Figaro.
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A MANLY BOY.

At the police court; the Judge to
small boy in the prisoners pen:
"You are only eight years old, and yet
you confess yourself to be the perpetra-
tor of this robbery
Eyes, sir, did it."
Ny boy, you are beginning young"
$50 | am, sir, but it was only for to-
day. Father is sick, and when he is
away l do his work for him" -Paris
Figaro.
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SOPOEHIC SERMONS.

Weary Husband Sunday morning.
''IIow long has that confounded bell
been ringingi'
Wiie-''Since sin"
HuSband-"Well, I guess I'll go to
church this morning and see if can't
get u little sleep. -Ltte.
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A STRAIGHT TIP.

as your sister in the house, Miss
Dorothy"
"Ycs, she is; and if you're coming
often you'd better hurry up and propose,
cause I've noticed with all the others
when it goes on so long ii never comes to
anything. Life.
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RECONCILIATION.

Tourist lin kentucky)-"I hear that
the loug-standins Corkright- Hempton
vendetta is at an end at last, Colonell
What brought about the reconciliation"
Colonel Corkright (cheerfuliy)-"Oh,
by lucky chance / shot Off the last
three of the Hemptons "-Puck.
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BENEFICIAL EXERCISE.

ETr. Pinlsie 1Or. N.)-"My dear, the
doctor says a brisk walk before going to
bed viii insure sleep to insomnia suffer
cIs like myself"
Mrs. Pirk;e-"Well ny dear, I will
clear the room so you can walk. Please
carry the baby with you. "-Ne0 York
Weekly.
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PROPER DISCIPLINE.

Meek little Hennpect lay at the point
OF death. With streaming eyes the
family had assembled about the bedside
to hear his last sad words.
"John! John" cried the weeping
wife, "you mustn't leave mel" Slowly
Hennpect's dimmed eyes sought her face
and in an apologetical little voice he
murmured meekly: "Just as you say,
Maria, just as you say."-Lite.
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HOPE FOR HIM.

{" You have spurned mel" he cried
bitterly; 81 will go into the busy world.
I will fight and win. My name shall be
known and my riches envied--"
"Then," she interrupted, "try me
again. "-Judge.
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HOIST BY HIS OWN PETARD.

Giliygall-"Now, Miss Gwace, if You
desiawed to cut diamond, what would
you use"
Miss keeGe-''Thc heart of any man
that can regularly visit a girl two years
without Offering her a ring. "-Jece!crs'
Weehly.
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READY FOR 4 TEST.

Shelf you really love me, prove
itw
He-"Wlth pleasure! See, the river
is particularly rapid and deep just here
jump in-Tll pull you out."-Fliegende
BLaetter.
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REMEDIES ARE COUNTLESS.

"Did you tell any of the folks how
sick you are 2"
"Not bit of it
.'And why not."
60, every one would have told me
what was good for me. "-Bost0a Tran
script.
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ALWAYS A HIDDEN SECRET.

"Alasl 1t Is an age of Doubt" sighed
the philosopher.
"Whatl" asked his companion.
"The age of woman" he answered.
-Hdrgard LampoOn.
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AN UNHAPPY MISUNDERSTANDING.

AN UNHAPPY MISUNDERSTANDING.
She Ito her partially deaf lover)-"Oh,
dote on diamonds"
He (gleefully)-'T don't own 'em,
either. think it's extravaganza. -
JeueLers' Weekly.
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A DIsAGREEABLE CHAP.

Winks-''I don't like Hardihood."
Minks-''He's fellow who thinks he
knows it all, isn't he9"
Winks-'Worse. He does know it
all, and proves it. food Neps.
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WAS 1T COMPLIMENTARY?

Algernon-"Will you take this emer-
aid ring as an evidence of our engage
pent?"
Angelina-"Yes, Algernon, 1 am pas
sionately fond of green"
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THE CUT DIRECT.

"You're not true democrat, Ma
clave. You declined to recognize your
barber just now. That's snobbish."
"Whya The beggar cut me himself
this morning. "-Puck.
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ASKING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

''This is specimen of pig-iron," said
the Superintendent as hs showed Miss
Backbay, of Boston, through the foun-
dry.
SAW, bow interesting! Now would
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you toll me how this-aw-porc,ne iron
differs from the other sort ?"-Judgc.
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A MODERN NARCIsSUs.

MODERN NARCIsSUs.
"Has he any fadsl"
ayes. One"
"What's that2"
.Himself. life.
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BUDGET OF FUN.

HUMOROUS STRETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.
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f,unS away.
Tired out,
Nary trout.
Father mad;
Cuts a CAD;
Calls aside,
Tans his hide.
-DansriHe Breeze
A MODERN NARCIssUs.
"Has he any fadsl"
ayes. One"
"What's that2"
Himself. Life.
AN UNHAPPY MISUNDERSTANDING.
She Ito her partially deaf lover)-"Oh,
dote on diamonds"
He (gleefully)-"I don't own 'em,
ither. | think it's extravagant. -
eueLers' Weekly.
ALWAYS HIDDEN SECRET.
"Alas! 1t is an age of doubt!" sighed
be philosopher.
"Whatl" asked his companion.
"The age of woman" he answered.
-Hargard LampoOn.
THE CUT DIRECT.
"You're not true democrat, Ma
lave. You declined to recognize YOU
arber Just now. That's snobbish."
"Whya The beggar cut me himself
his morning" Puck.
WAS 1T COMPLIMENTARY?
Algernon-"Will you take this emer-
Id ring as an evidence of our engage
1ent?"
Angelina-"Yes, Algernon, 1 am pas.
fond of green"
A DISAGREEABLE CHAP.
Winks-'I don't like Hardihood."
Minks-"He's fellow who thinks he
.nows it all, isn't he9"
Winks-"Worse. He does know il
Il, and proves it. food NeDs.
READY FOR TEST.
Shelf you really love me, prove
t."
He-"Wlth pleasure! See, the river
) particularly rapid and deep just here
Jump in-rll pull you out"-Fliegend,
3laetter.
HOPE FOR HIM.
" You have spurned me-" he CRIED
utterly; IL will go into the busy world
will fight and win. My name shall bt
.nown and my riches envied--"
"Then," she interrupted, "try mt
gain. "-Judge.
REMEDIES ARE COUNTLESS.
"Did you tell any of the folks how
lex you are 2"
sNot bit of it
"And why not.'
60, every one would have told m,
THAT was good for me. "-Bost0n Tran
cript.
PUT TO THE BEST Use.
Mr.. Fussy engaging board)-"Ah!
ee you have piano. DO l have the
se of that
Mrs. Pancakc-"Why, certainly"
Mr.. Fussy-''Well, then, please let
ne have the key and I'll lock it up. ~
bulge.
HOIST BY HIS OWN PETARD.
Gillygall-"Now, Miss Gwace, if you
Iesiawed to cut diamond, what would
ou use?'
Miss keeGe-''Thc heart of any man
hat can regularly visit girl two year,
without Offering her ring. "-Jece!orS'
Weehly.
A STRAIGHT TIP.
as your sister in the house, Mis-
)orothy!"
"Ycs, she is; and if you're comine
'ften you'd better hurry up and propose
cause I've noticed with all the other.
when it goes on so Ions ii never comes tt
Life.
SOPOHIITC SERMONS.
Weary Husband Sunday morning) -
slow long has that conlounded bel
,een ringingl'
Wiic-"Since six"
HUSband-"Wel, ! guess I'll go tC
hurch this morning and see if l can I
Jet litJle sleep. -Lite.
RECONCILIATION.
Tourist lin kentucky)-'I hear thai
he long-standing Corkright- Hemptol
'endetta is at an end at last, Colonel
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upon the left banks of the Paroo had
come upon Il human being in the bush.
The mans clothes We're reduced to the
merest shrcds, and so near deaths door
was he through hunger and exposure
that he had lost consciousness. But
fortunately his enlistment papers as an
officer in the American merchant ma
rine informed his finders who he was,
namely: Harry Shelton, the mate of the
clipper ship Dreadnaught Where did
he come from? From what distant end
unknown portion of the Australian con-
tinent had he made his way here? For
how long n time had he wandered about
in the awful solitudes Of this central
desert? Had he been a prisoner among
the natives, and had he succeeded in
making his escape? Where had he left
his companions, if any of them were
still alive? Could it be that he was the
last survivor of the Inflated ship
wrecked fourteen years ago? Up to
this moment not one of these questions
had received an answer. There did not
cease to be, however, a great desire
everywhere manifested rs to where
Harry shelton had come from, what his
lie had been since the wreck of the
Dreadnaught on the reefs of Browse ISL
and, in word, to have the mystery
cleared up.
Harry Shelton as carried to the near
Hint in railw communication with
70 that city The
initial was
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by the WINGS and without any mark t

by the WINGS and without any mark to
identify it.
At an order from Capt. Willis the two
seamen were about to chop down the
staff, when Zack French burst out with:
Captain, loolI Look there"
"What is it, Zach?"
"The bell yonder..'
Swung upon a frame, still solid and
strong, there was u bell, the clamps of
which were corrodcd by rust. The cast
aways had not been content to set up
the staff and nail Il flag to it, they had
transported the ships bell to this spot,
hoping that it might. be heard by some
passing vessel. But should not this bell
bear the name of the ship to which it
had belonged in accordance with an al
most universal custom among mer-
chantmen?
Willis had taken a few steps in the
direction of the bell when he suddenly
halted. At the foot of the wooden
frame lay the remains of q human slSel-
eton, or more correctly speaking 4
small heap of bones, to some Of which
shreds of clothing We're clinging. There
must have been five of them, five sur
vivors who had taken refuge on this
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The steamer Oregon had averaged
about seventeen knots on this trip,
which had been favored by superb
weather. Zach had an idea that the
steamer was doing her very hest on
Mrs. Allaire'S account. 1t need hardly
be said that passengers, officers and
crew manifested the greatest sympatHX
for this brave lady, whose rare courage
in bearing up under her misfortunes
made her richly deserving of it. On
August Is, after voyage of seven thou
sand miles, the Oregon entered the bay
of Port jackson through its lofty gate
way of schistous cliffs. To the customs
agent, who was the first person to board
the steamer, Mrs. Allaire turned with
the anxious inquiry:
Harry Shclton?'
"He is still alive" replied the agent,
who had guessed who the lady was, for
did not the whole city of Sidney know
that she had taken passage on the Ore
gon and was she not awaited with the
greatest iInpatience?
"Wherc is hep" she inquired.
"At the Marine hospital"
Mrs. Allaire. followed by Zach
French, landed at once The crowd re-
ceived her with that Difference which
had always been shown her at San
Diego and which would have been
shown her anywhere. A carriage con-
veyed them to the Marine hospital
where they were received by the physi-
clan in charge.
HAS Harry Shelton been able to
speak yet?" she asked. "Has he recov-
cred consciousness"
"No, madam" replied the physician,
'The poor man has not recover ~
use of his faculties. He seems to be un-
able to articulate u syllable. Death
may carry him off at any moment"
"Shelton must not die!" exclaimed
Molly. "He alone knows whether Capt.
John is alive, whether any of his crew
still survive. He alone can tell where
they are. | have come to see him, to
hear what he has to say. So
Madam, I'll take youto him ab oncess
replied the physician. - @.ss
In few moments Mrs. Allaire and
Zach French stood by Shelton's bed.
side.
Six weeks prior to this time, band
of trappers, who had crossed New South
Wales and penetrated into the southern
portion of Queensland, while camped
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bare island. Four had died and the
fifth had been left alone. Catching
sight of ship in the ofiing this poo.
wretch had one day crawled out of his
cave and dragged himself along up tn.
rocks to the crest of the promontory
with the thought to ring this bell, tc
sound one last peal of despair rathe.
than hope, and had fallen in his tracks
never to rise again. After giving ORDER
to the two seamen to dig grave for the
bones of this last survivor, Capt. Willis
made sign to Zach to follow him in
the direction Of the bell.
Engraven upon it and still perfectly
legible were this word and this date
"Dreadnaught, 1879"