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The weekly messenger., 1893-09-16
WENTWORTH FEMALE
COLLEGE
AND
Conservatory Of Music
and Art.
BR00EHAVEN, MISS.

The 3Srl Annual Session begins Sept,
Is. 1898. The prestige Of long and
phrnomenally successful career-the
reputation II has always enjoyed Of
thorough. honest WORK its eommodious
buildings. heated by steam-its ample
grounds its wonderful health record
and the magnificent facilities it far.
nishes IN the departments Of Literature,
Science. Art. Elocution and Music ali
combine To pat this institution in the
very front OF the best Female Colleges
of the South.
For further information and for Cata.
logues. apply 10
Il. T. FlTZIIUGH, A. NJ, President.
July 2.-I-n.
The weekly messenger., 1893-09-16

Many of our people are not
yet informed or used to the work.
ing OF a bank, and say, 1 cannot
go to the bank and deposit $5 or
$40, neither would they call at
the banks counter for a check of
5O cents, or any small amount
Those people have a wrong idea
ofthe business of a bank. The bank
will receive deposits and open
an account for the small sum
OF SIS and will pay checks drawn
by depositors for any amount,
be 1T B cents or the full amount of
deposit. In the exchange line.
the bank buys and sells exchanges
Tor any amount, big or small. The
exchange rates are much lower
than post Office money order rates,
and are much easier obtained, no
application being needed. Those
needing money transactions of
any kind should call to the bank.
The business of banks to buy
md sell money or papers that are
worth money. 1t also takes care
II the peoples money by putting |
{ In safety in it's big burglar
proof safe.
The weekly messenger., 1893-09-16
Some Financial Terms De-
fined.

z The Knoxville Seminal says:
The question now so often asked,
what is ''free coinage?' What
is a "bimetallist?'' What is sra
ito" as applied to currency? are
briefly and admirably answered
in the following extract from the
editorial page of the Baltimore
Sun:
Free coinage" as applied to
silver, means that everybody shall
be allowed to have his silver coin
ed at the United States mint into
legal tender dollars free of charge,
such dollars to contain 372 Is
grains of pure silver, if the pre-
sent ratio of Is to / is retained.
Dollars with 81 IA grains of sill
yer would be worth intrinsically
from 55 to SO cents, but would be
legal tender-would have to be
taken in payment of wages, bills,
debts, ETC., at 100 cents. Gree"
coinage is opposed to coinage un-
der such restriction as has been
the rule in this country since
1873, in Germany since 1871, in
England since 1916. Its advocates
with such light silver dollars to
be coined freely" as gold dollars
now are. UNLIMITED coinage"
means simply coinage to, any
An ounce contains 4SO
grains.
"Bimetalist" is term now COM
monty applied to one who thinks
it possible to have a double stand
ard of value, of two metals, as sill
yer and gold. He thinks law will |
keep the unit dollar of the one
metal of precisely the same value
rs the unit of the other metal.
The monometalist thinks this i'm
possible. He thinks there can be
put one standard of value. The
name monometalist is commonly
given to one who thinks gold
'ught to be the only standard, but
here are also silver monometa-
lists. 1t may be said also that
me can believe in the use of gold
nd silver as currency, and yet
lold to gold as the only standard.
Ratio is the proposed weight
4 the silver to the gold dollar.
The present legal ratio is 16 to l.
hat is, the silver dollar must 1
Teigh sixteen times as much as {
he gold dollar. Gold was form
rly sixteen times as valuable as q
liver. Now it is some twenty a
even times as valuable. In
The weekly messenger., 1893-09-16
An Era OF Cheap Books.

It was said thousands of years
ago that "of making books there
is no end" but if the Hebrew
preacher lived again in this day
and time he would be surprised
that he ventured such q remark
before the days of fast printing
presses, photo-engraving and pa
tent binding machines. There
has been wonderful advance in
this respect within the past few
years, and it is now possible to
turn out books of 200 and 800
pages, in large quantities, at
cost which will yield good profit
TO the retailer when sold at ten or
fifteen cents copy. Such books
are printed, folded, cut and bound
at the rate of 5000 an hour, by a
combination machine that receives
the blank paper at one end and
delivers them complete in all de-
tails at the other, ready to be put
in the hands of the bookseller.
This is merely the mechanical
part, which means a great deal,
for cheap books made heavy sales,
and writer's who would otherwise
be unknown find market for their
wares on account of the low price.
AS for literary talent, there is
more now than ever before in the
history of the world. 1t may not
be of very high order, and in fact
the writer's of the present day do
not reach the standards of the
past in all respects, but they make
up in number what they lack in
excellence. There are more peO-
pie now who are capable of writ
ing an entertaining story, con-
structing creditable verses or dis
cussing intelligently the problems
OF the day than ever existed in the
history Of mankind, and conse-
quently "of making books there is
no end" from the mental work
shop. And when the marvels of |
mechanical genius make the prin-
ting and binding a mere bagatelle,
the result is that the Hebrew
preacher seems to have been cast
ing his prophetic vision down the
ages to this era rather than recor-
ding a remark applicable to his
own wntime.-Times-Democrat.
The weekly messenger., 1893-09-16

The locomotive OH this branch
derailed Thursday morning when
leaving for New Iberia, and re-
mained off the track for quite a
while. A train had to come from
New Iberia to take the passengers
and the mail to connect with trains
on the main line.
Father Langlois returned from
the Exposition trip Wednesday.
The weekly messenger., 1893-09-16

pear so to one who sends out his
monthly bills for collection, and
after fervid importantly receives
less than ten per cent of the total.
Yet it takes more than one swol-
low to make springtime, and more
than the experience of one man to
settle vexed question in political
economy. A gentleman, whom
We could interview going into an
other county, wished to invest in
town lots in a new addition to
the city of Dallas" at the rate of
six dollars per front foot, or $4,000
per acre. When the boom sub
sided. and he become financially
rational again, he was really
thankful that although he had
several thousand dollars in bills
receivable, he could only raise
money enough to buy one lot.
Humanity is not so constituted
that it can bear up under long
continued prosperity. That this
is true of nations, history abun-
dainty proves. For many years
our country has been exceedingly
prosperous. The national Golfers
have been so readily filled, and
with so little murmur on the part
of the people that our law makers
and law construers have been
tempted to scatter these immense
treasures wherever it was thought
power and splendor would
be enhanced or political profits
secured. Not since the days i'm
mediately preceding the downfall
of the Roman Empire has the
world seen such lavish expendi-
ture as has characterized our So
called Democratic government
during the Mst decade. That tn i
course was rapidly bringing the
nation to the brink of the same
abyss which has swallowed up all
the defunct nations that worship
ped gold and forgot God, was
painfully apparent.
If this present and palpable f.
nancial panic shall have the effect
of bringing the nation to its SEN |
ses, and teach the people that
they cannot forever act the fool
without paying the penalty, it will |
be a good thing, though it may
pinch never so tightly. 1t is a
milder remedy than revolution.
devastation, blood and anarchy. |
A financial panic is not the great
est of national evils. The wages
Of nationaFsin, if persisted in, is
national death! But we NAV
avoid this. The angels of destruc-
Ion carried seven viaIc f;lJaJ ,,,;I,,
ne wrath of God. If We repent
md mend our ways the other six
will not be opened and their con-
ents poured upon us. Let us ex-
lmine ourselves, as individuals
md as nation, and see if we can
lot make the present trouble a
eal blessing. "God works in a
mysterious way his wonders to
perform" Texas Farm & Ranch.
The weekly messenger., 1893-09-16
SATURDAY, SEPT. I6, 1903.
Acknowledges The Corn.


Mr.. Editor: ~
thank you for your courteous rebuke
for apparent ingratitude; but You mis-
construed the Interpretation which ]
put upon your allusion to the examina-
tion Of the two young gentlemen.
would be worse than ungrateful. il
did not appreciate the kind feeling i'm.
piled in yOnr reference to myself. Your
past public expressions Of esteem would
alone forbid my putting strained con-
structiOn upon anything you said. even
though it might possibly admit of a dou-
ble meaning, l will not enumerate the
causes that prompted the communica-
ton, but l do know there was cOnsidera-
ble surprise" felt by some, OF which
would give proof if it were not for viO-
lating good taste.
must plead guilty to two of your
charges "sensitiveness" aud Temporary
sourness Of temper" Against the first
accusation, shall make no defense, for
was made that way, and as I know of
no process by which can be remOlded,
shall have to wear the stamp that ma
ture has impressed upon me. To the
latter charge | will reply in the lang
uage Of one of Erin's bards, Blossoms
are rufiled In the most tranquil climes." :"
Though not very tender blossom, get
considerably ''ruflled" sometimes. Ones
power OF endurance, whether physical
or mental, becomes exhausted when
long and heavily taxed. 1t is only those
who have passed through the ordeal of
having their exertions in their respec
tive lines Of duty unsupported by those
who receive the greater benefit. that can
comprehend the irritability occasioned
by unaided efforts. But whatever "sOur-
ness" l may have displayed In the COM
municatiOn to which you referred in
your last issue was not occasional BY
any desire to consure any one FOR his
opinion. 1t was the condition Of things
which gave rise to those opinions with
which found fault. Your compliment
tary allusiOn to the writer was one OF
the few sweet mOlsels that sometimes
gladdens his tongue. 1t was so sweet,
he has been chewing it ever since, and
will probably continue until more de-
licious one offers. Cannot you put the
following verses to musicp II you can,
we will haye them sung for the benefit |
Of our suffering school.
I'VE are growing old, they tel. us,
Every year."
So is the school house,
Let MS paint her.
We are more alone, they tell us,
Every year."
So is the school-houses ~
Let us paint her. O.
Old places changing. fret us,
The living soon forget us, |
Every year."
So 1t is with the school house.
Let us paint her.
Every where the sad eyes greet us;
In the evenings dusk they meet us, l.
Ind to come to them. entreat us, |,
Every year."
10 it ia with the school house.
Let us paint her.
The weekly messenger., 1893-09-16
Want to Buy.

A good double action 80 caliber reyol-
yer and Winchester rifle. Must be good
aud in good order. For particulars,
bring weapons at this Office for inspec-
tion.
The weekly messenger., 1893-09-16
"Sweet Are The Uses of Ad
versity."

The present financial trouble of
the nation may not be an unmix-
cd evil. though it may readily ap-
The weekly messenger., 1893-09-16

Opium Habit cured by Dr. Miles, Nsrvine.
For Nervous Headache. Dr. Miles' Nervine.
Dr.. Miles, Nervine for Nervous Prossrat,ou.
The weekly messenger., 1893-09-16

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subsequent insertion.
Official or legal advertisements. ST. per
I inch for first insertion; and so cents for
each subsequent insertion.
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public interest solicited. No attention
will be given to ANONYMOUS letters. Nss
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SATURDAY, SEPT. I6, lSo3.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-05-04

to help us TO determine wnerner we are To
have a republic to administer before we differ
ministered, believing that the forces Of reform
this day organized will never cease to move
forward until every wrong is remedied q nd
equal rights and equal privileges securely es-
tabliShed for all the men and women of this
country.
We declare, therefore
That the union Of the labor forces of the
United States this day consummated shall be
permanent and perpetual-may its spirit enter
into all hearts for the salvation Of the republic
and the uplifting Of mankind.
Wealth belongs to him who creates it, and
every dollar taken from industry without an
neither shall he eat'' The interests Of rural rural
and civic labor are the same; their enemies
We believe that the time has come when the
railroad corporations must either own the peo-
Pile or the people must own the railroads. and
should the government enter upon the work of
owning and managing any or all railroads we
should favor an amendment to the constitution
by which all persons engaged in the government
regulation Of the most rigid character, so as
to prevent the increase of the power Of the
national administration by the use of such
additional government employees.
We demand national currency safe sound
and flexible, issued by the general government
only; a full legal tender for all debts, public
and private, and that without the use of bank
ing corporations; just equitable and efficient
means of distribution, direct to the people, at
a tax not to exceed 2 per cent. per annum, to
be provided as set forth in the subtreasury
plan of the Farmers Alliance, or some better
system: nlso by payments in discharge of its
obligati, for public improvements.
We demand the free and unlimited coinage
of silver and gold at the present legal ratio Of
10 to /.
We demand that the amount of the circulat-
ing medium be speedily increased to not less
than fifty dollars per capita.
We demand a graduated income tax.
We believe that the moneys of the country
should be kept as much as possible in the
hands of the people, and hence we demand
that all national and state revenues shall be
limited to the necessary expenses of the gov
eminent economically and honestly admins
tered.
We demand that postal savings banks be es-
post of the earnings of the people and to facil-
itate exchange.
Transportation being a means of exchange
and public necessity, the government should
own and operate the railroads in the interest
of the people.
The telegraph and telephone, like the post
office system, being a necessity for the trans
mission of news, should be owned and oper-
a,ed by the government in the interest of the
;eople.
The land, including all the natural sources
Of wealth, is the heritage of all the people, and
klOuld not be monopolized for speculative pur-
poses, and an alien ownership of land should
be prohibited. All lands now held by rail
roads and other corporations in excess of their
actual needs, and all lands now owned bv
aliens should be reclaimed by the government
and held fol actual settlers only.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-05-04
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-05-04

He who fails to read this book certainly misses something
wonderful Words fail when describe it, 1t much
interesting Column Looking Backward" Indeed
Reformers library complete without 1.-The Golden Bottle Read
what the Pittsburgh Times says of it:
Jonathan Edwards the distinguished of American metaphy
Cavistc heologan used that he judged his moral
dton by the of his dreams They represent the
free influences which mpe waking
This The Golden Bottle synoze the aspirations
the thousands the West and Northwest who
cold hand of While he has of
hardly of his words in excamng Lord
the the
picabe divine govelng lofty There installing the
skill with which strokes here and there he lays bare the villain
obedience law and Of
morality and relgion-egon divorced from morality Donney
things his story which be Needed and the the better He
roughly
said of John Russels BILL then parliament
We might and quote columns of words of from leading
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-05-04

The Monarch of Populist papers
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full of original, striking cartoons
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Send 4 cents in stamps for sample
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Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-11-14

Empress Catherine II Of Russia was q
great reader and lover Of books. One
of her services to letters in Russia was
the purchase Of the libraries Of Voltaire
and Diderot. She was q warm friend
and admirer Of these French philoso-
piers, and their work interested her be-
cause she was eager to learn new theo-
ries of politics and government. Vol
taire's library Of about 1000 volumes Is
now part of the Russian imperial II.
brary in the Hermitage palace, and in
the hall devoted to it Is Houion's statue
of Voltaire.
The story of GATHERINGS purchase OF
Diderot's library is interesting. II is
creditable to her tact and her generosity,
Diderot named &15,OO0 as the price ol
his library. Catherine II offered him
$4,000 and named as condition of the
bargain that her purchase should remain
with Diderot until his death. Thus Did
erot, without leaving Paris, became
GATHERINGS librarian in his own library
AS her librarian he was given a yearly
salary of el 900.
One year this salary was not paid
Then Catherine wrote to her librarian
that she could not have him or her IL
brary suffer through the negligence of
treasurer's clerk, and that she should
send him the sum that she had set aside
for the care and increase Of her library
for 80 years. At the end Of that period
she would make new arrangements. A
check for e25. 900 accompanied this let.
ter.-Youth's Companion.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-11-14

Careful inquiry has led to the discov-
cry that there are no fewer than nine Of
Napoleon rs hats still in existence. A
writer in The Vie Contemporaries gives
a list Of them. One is in the possession
Of Mime. Claitte, whose grandfather,
General Giraud, picked It up at Ma
rengO. At a critical moment Bonaparte
started of at gsllop, and the wind
blowing OF his hat he did not stop to
pick it up.
Another Of the hats is in a little crypt
beside Napoleon's tomb at the Invalides.
This was worn on the 7th, Sth and 9th Of
February, 1907, at Eilau, and It is the
identical one represented in the colossal
picture OF the battle by Gros, to be seen
In the Louvre. During the peace which
succeeded the battle Gros was commits
stoned to paint the picture, and in order
that the figure of the emperor might be
faithfully depicted the hat was given to
the painter.
At the death Of Gros in 1885 Il was
found under a glass case upon wooden
stand, and it was sold by auction among
the painters effects for 2,O47 francs 80
centimes to DR.. DelacrOix, who present
cd it to Louis Philippe. The later, after
tho famous second funeral of Napoleon,
ordered it to be placed beside the re-
mains with the cmperor's crosses and the
sword he wore at Austerlitz. OF the re-
naming hats one belongs to Prince Vic
tor Napoleon and another to the museum
at Gotha.--London News.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-11-14
II LOOKS Ike A SCHEME.

me lFldWinter Fair to Ne Used 20 Circums
tehS the ChInese Exclusion Acts.
The Chinese village that is to be cons
structed and maintained at the Midwin-
ter fair may prove Of interest to visitors
from abroad. but the Chinese who are
back Of the enterprise did not originals
It for that purpose, but In order to get
another opportunity to add several hun.
dred coolies to the present population OF
this country.
The Chinese believe that the resolu-
ton passed by congress granting to the
MidwintBr fair the same privileges that
had been granted to the Columbian ex-
position-namely, the entry Of foreign
goods free and permitting to enter the
country the laborersi artists and Others
of foreign nations connected with the
exhibits Of those hations-will offer them
an opportunity to land some more Of
their countrymen.
They have placed the matter in tho
hands Of their attorneys, and from th5
expressions Of certain prominent Chi
nese It appears that they have received
advice that comedies with their wishes
in the matter.
Like all the schemes that the Six Com
pa les go into, IL will be for making
money, and the plan they will pursue in
this instance became public at the GUS
tom house yesterday.
Already the scheme has been put In
operation, and negotiations nave been
opened with coolies In China who desire
to become residents Of the United States.
Little Pete, on behalf Of the Six Com
panies and other Chinese interested, is In
charge Of the affair and will see that u
is made financial success.
Little Pete is the go between in all
cases where money is used for the illegal
landing of Chinese, and he is considered
one of the shrewdest "fxers" doing busi-
ness at the custom house. He has been
given instructions TO arrange for the inn
portation Of another gang Of supposed
actors, and for several weeks he has
been in correspondence with those who
are to assist him in China.
Letters have been forwarded to China
announcing that all who desire TO come
to the United States and avoid the trou-
BILE that the exclusion acts present can
do so by becoming members of the Chi
nese village that is to be imported for
the Midwinter fair.
Under the resolution passed by con-
gress, if it will apply in this case, the
number that will be permitted to land in
order TO participate in the fair is not
limited, and how many will be desig-
mated by Little Pete and his associates
has not been made known. IL is expect
cd, however, that fully 300 will avail
themselves Of the excellent opportunity
that will be presented, and for that priv
ilege each one must pay $2OO.-San Erani
cisco Examiner.