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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-02-24
The Cost OF Wars.


United States war in 1865
cost S3,700.000,000.
France and Mexico's war in
1866 cost S75,000,0OO.
The civil war in Europe in 1S48
cost $50,000,000.
Russia and Turkeys war in
1867 cost $95O,OOO,OOO.
Prussia and Austria's was in
1866 cost Sl0O,0O0,O0O.
France and Austria's war in
1859 cost sos, 100000.
France and Algeria's war in
Is3O-47 cost S19O,OOO,OOO.
Brazil and Paraguay's war in
1S64-70 cost $240,OOO.OOO.
France and Germany's war in
1901 cost 81, 5SO,OOO,OOO.
The war between Great Britain.
France and Russia, 1876 cost
.525,000,000. Mulhall's Stats
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WhylHood's Wins.

President Lincoln, said. You csunot
fool the peCple second tina" fheS are
to- quick to recognsze real merit or lack
OF 1t. and cling only to those things
which thss sind to b. what it'sliimsd
1t is especially gratifying that the
sale OF Aoods Ssrsapariila increases
most rapidly in those sections where Il
Is best known.
The inference Is plain. Hoods Sara-
parilla has proven that It possesses gen
uine merit. Il maintains q high stand.
ard. which otners cannot even approach.
ltisthe peoples favosits blood purify.
ing and 6uilding up medicine, and is
more popular this year than ever be.
fore. All this because Hoods Cures.
The Washington times., 1894-10-29
FRUIT OF A YEARS LABOR
Anniversary Service of Woman's For
eign Missionary Society.
SERMON OF BISHOP THOBURN
He Says 1t Is the Duty of All Christians to
Contribute to the Support of the Cause
Incidents of the Work Related By Mission
aries Returned from the Various Fields

The result of years work Of missionaries
among the heather was told last evening at
the anniversary service of the Women's
Foreign Missionary Society OF the Methodist
Church. The summary of work was given in
General Secretary Gracey's report, while in
cidents of the year of missionary life were
related by three returnsd laborers. The
evening meeting was the crowning service of
the day, and Notwithstanding the unfavor-
able weather, there was large attendance.
Bishop J. w. Thoburn, of India, preached
the annual missionary sermon at Foundry
Church at II O'Clock in the morning. The
bishop chose his text from Daniel, vii: 1916
verses.
II saw in the night visions and behold one
was like the son OF man come with the clouds
OF heaven and come TO the ancient of days, and
they brought him near before him.
"And there was given him dominion and
glory and kingdom that all people. nations
and languages should serve him. His dominion
is everlasting dominion, which shall not pass
away and his kingdom that which shall not
be destroyed. /, Daniel, was grieved in my
| spirit in the midst OF my body and the visions
| of my head troubled me. l came near unto
| one Of them that stood by and asked him the
truth of all this. So he told me and made me
know the Interpretation of the thing.
cHRIsT's KINGDOM on EARTH.
After dwelling at length on the visible man
Hesitation of the glory and power of God
Bishop Thoburn said Christ was given king
dom and a throne by his Father His king
| dom is this world. ''He reigns, too. to-day, >
continued the speaker, upon his heavenly
throne as we'll as on earth. He is in the world
now to redeem his rebellious subjects and re-
store the revolving kingdom. If the kingdom
is set up here there must be king and we
should testify to the fact that his presence is
real to US.
'He is revealed to the inner consciousness
by the Holy Spirit and that spirit reveals the
same son OF righteousness to every believer.
1.-The kingdom is with US, and we become
His loyal subjects when we obey Him. There
is throne in our individual hearts, and
either God or the king OF wickedness must
reign there. 1t is for US to say which shall be
king and whether we will be the subjects Of
the Prince of Light or the prince of darkness
| II we each be a Christian, diligently and faith.
fully serving the Prince of Eternal Life. We
find that we are all serving the same King
The Washington times., 1894-10-29
WITH A GRAVE OFFENSE.
Capt. King Accused of Enticing Ida Suttol
Away from Her Home.

Capt. King Accused of Enticing Ida Sutton
Away from Her Home.
Misfortune has followed close upon the
heels of misfortune in the case of Capt
Henry A. Simmons, of the tugboat Eva Bell
Cain. Last week his craft suddenly sank
while moored to wharf at the foot ofThirty-
fifth street and one of the crew was drowned,
and yesterday Capt. Simmons was taken into
custody by order OF Detective Rhodes, and
lodged in the Georgetown police station, on a
very serious charge.
He is accused of enticing Ida Sutton, a
comely girl, who will not be sixteen years old
until November 25, from her home in Alexan-
dria and keeping her in q house in George
town. 1t is said that Ida is wild girl, and
once before was caught while about to elope.
Simmons has also been arrested before on the
complaint of the girls parents on account of
his acquaintance with her. but the charge was
dropped for family reasons.
Ida Sutton disappeared soon after the dis
aster to the tugboat, but no trace of her could
be found until she was located in Georgetown.
The wayward girl was taken home yesterday
and Simmons was arrested while superin-
tending the raising of his sunken boat.
The Washington times., 1894-10-29
FROM DEGRADATION TO HAPPINESS.

''I was a drunken wretch when L entered
mission meeting two years ago. 1 had an
empty whisky bottle In my pocket and not
niekle in my purse. When your last cent IS
gone, your barroom friends are gone. Idon't
have to take the coat and shirt off my back
now for liquor. While in prison l often won
dered if there was anything that could save
such a wretch me from drunkard's he'll
went TO God in earnest prayer. and He trans
planted me to a heaven on earth and brought
my wife and hve-year-old boY, whom 1 had
never seen, 4 600 miles over the sea, to me I
used to think it was a womanish or childish
act TO 90 down on my knees in tears before
hall full Of people at the mission. but now
think differently and God is prospering me-"
The yariegated congregation then united in
singing, ''Why Not Now, while the long lint
of prisoners marched slowly up the stairs "a
their cells, the elanking foot chains making d
wierd accompaniment 70 the music.
The Central Union Mission workers whs
participated were: DIR. Grant Of Anacostia
Andrew Thompson, Rev. G. H Mytinger
Capt. E. 81. Ripley. G. A. Middleton, A. n
Dunnavant, Misses Nellie Nelson, Jennie Kim
ball, Fannie Stueky and Mrs. Lowe, matroI
OF the almshouse.
The Washington times., 1894-10-29
SOCIAL AND BENEVOLENT.
Society with These Objects in View Organ.
lied by the Young People of
HehreW Faith.

hebrew rain
Manv of the young people of the Hebrew
faith met last evening at O'Clock at the
Eighth Street Synagogue for the purpose of
completing the organization OF a society, the
object of which is both social and benevolent
S. Lyon, temporary president, was in the
chair.
Progress was made, all except the election
of officers having been accomplished. The
report was made, by committee previously
appointed. Of a constitution and by laws.
which report was read by the secretary, Miss
Ray Brill.
The constitution sets forth the objects of
the organization to be the Improvement OF
the mental, moral social and religious condl-
tions of the members. all persons over the age
of sixteen being admitted.
The officers shall consist Of president,
vice president secretary and treasurer, and
board of directors, to consist of five gentle
men and four ladies' the rabbi of the congre-
cation to be honorary president. The board
of directors is given power to appoint libra
rian, to take steps TO procure library, and
to arrange for series of social and literary
entertainments, among the latter being lect-
ure course.
Election of officers is to take place an
nually on the last Sunday evening in October,
and meetings of the association to be held
weekly in the vestry-room of the synagogue.
The name selected for the society is The
Young Peoples Temple Association. and the
dues are fixed at rs cents per quarter, paya-
/ bic in advance.
The constitution and bylaws were read
| seriatim and discussed by Messrs. Myers.
! Strasburger, Wolf, Richards. Rabbi Stern,
| and Miss Brill, and were upon motion finally
adopted unanimously.
Four committees were provided for-on en-
tertainment, library, employment, and class
each to contain one of the executive COM
mittee in its membership.
| The election of officers was postponed fol
| one weak
The Washington times., 1894-10-29
"IDOLATERS OF CHANCE" +"

Able Exposition by DR.. McKim of the In.
sufficiency of the Atheists Greed.
''The Atheists creed" was the subject of
DR.. McKim's sermon last night at the Church
of the Epiphany. The discourse was based
on the utterance of st. Paul that life would be
without hope If there were no God.
DR.. McKim astacked the creed of the
atheists, including in that classification the
deists, the materialists, and the pautheists,
from the standpoint OF its insuff1ciencY. To
sustain this view he drew picture of the So
cial world under such a creed, and enumer-
ated the consequent conditions of irresponsi-
bility, vice as inexpedient, virtue as merely
expedient, conscience eliminated, and man
in fine as a mere form of matter, degraded
being.
The whole argument was finely illustrated
by graphic pictures and apt references.
The Washington times., 1894-10-29

and this fact is the basis of the establishment
OF the kingdom of heaven on earth"
Bishop Thoburn went on to speak in detail
of the purpose of Christian missions and the
cuty OF every Christian to contribute for their
continuance and toward their support to the
extent of hi or her pecuniary ability.
Missions are not for the purpose of dis
tributing medicine to the millions OF heathens
in foreign lands" said he. ''Neither are they
to teach the natives of those foreign countries
music, the English language. and American
laws OF etiquette or government. These
things are all secondary considerations TO the
main idea, but ultimately follow the chief OBJ
ject.
REAL PURPOSE OF MISSIONS.
Missions were established and mission
aries sent out to teach the way ofLife to those
who have never heard of the Gospel. 1t is the
duty of all Christians to contribute to the sup
port ofthe work. If you do not you are not
doing your duty as followers of Christ
If every Christian were to give some thing
to missions the time would soon come when
all would know Him from the least even unto
the greatest, and the kingdoms of this world
would become the kingdoms of our Lord and
His Christi
In the afternoon, at O'Clock, there was
missionary temperance meeting. Foundry
Church was half-llled by ladies and gentle
men. and addresses were delivered by Mrs.
o. Foldham, of Singapore, and Miss Annie
Bing, of Japan. They spoke of the relation
of temperance to missions, and said that each
is an aid to the other. In many cities and
towns OF foreign countries the liquor traffic
had been introduced, and the missionaries
had this additional evil to contend against.
ANNIvERsARY MEETING.
The anniversary service was held at Foun-
Cry Church at 7:3O o'clock. The auditorium
was well filed by the friends OF missions, and
interesting reports of the work were rendered
The presiding officer of the annual meeting
acted as chairman. Prof Cohen played the
great organ, Prof Wilson was precentor and
a sweet soprano solo was sung by Miss Lizzie
Wahley, of the Fifteenth Street Church choir.
General Secretary Mrs. ]. T. Grachy read
the report Of work done during the year. The
| statement was q summary OF the reports of
branch and conference secretaries, the sub
stance of which have already appeared in
THE TIs1Es. Miss NJ. A. Danforth gave an
interesting account of the work in Japan,
Mrs. DIR. Bodley spoke OF India and its needs.
and Miss Frances Baker, OF Michigan, told
about her labors in China
After the customary collection, hymn was
sung and Rev. Dr. Brown dismissed the meet
| ing with the benediction
! To-day's programme for the executive COM
mittee meeting is as follows:
ga. m.-Devotions, Cincinnati branch; re-
| ports OF committees: Foreign reports
! Korea, Mrs w. B. Skidmore; Foochow. Mrs.
Z. b. Stevens; North China, Mrs. II P. Alder
man; Central China, Mrs. W. B. Skidmore.
1890 p. m, adjourn. 2 p m, workers con-
ference. 4 p. m, devotions, Mrs. F. P.
Crandon.
The Washington times., 1894-10-29
DR.. SHADE, 1882 14TH ST.
Specialty--Lung, Throat and Catarrhal
Diseases.

DR.. Shade has been actively engaged in the
general practice Of medicine for nearly a
quarter Of century. But since he made his
discovery Of the Mineral Treatment for Con-
sumption he has devoted his attention almost
entirely to diseases Of the throat and chest.
The majority Of lung and throat diseases ars
more or less complicated with stomach, heart,
kidney or liver trouble, &c. DR.. Shade having
been a general practitioner for so many years
understands the unrayeling OF the most COM
piieated cases, especially those connected
with diseases OF the throat and chest. Con-
sultatiOn free and terms reasonable. Ofie1
hours, 9 to 10 a. m, to 2 p. N and to 7
D. N.
The Washington times., 1894-10-29
Stabbed by a Messenger Boy.

While passing through the Capitol grounds
late Saturday night Harry Atwell. a young
man of nineteen, met a messenger boy who
was stranger to him and both became in
yolved in quarrel. In the encounter which
followed Atwell was stabbed by his antagon-
lst, who made his escape. Atwell was taken
to the house of DR.. Curtis. on East Capitol
street, where the wound was dressed, and he
was afterward taken to his home, at No. 649
A street northeast. The police are hunting
for AtWell's assailant
The Washington times., 1894-10-29
Pocketbook Thief Arrested.

Charles Hudson, burly young colored
man, asked Mrs. Mary Burton, Of No. S1I
Armory place, yesterday TO change a halt
dollar. When the woman took out heI
pocketbook to comply with the request. thu
fellow snatched the purse and ran. He waa
chased, but eluded pursuit for a time by
boarding a Belt line car. Policeman Her.
bert, of the Sixth precinct, mad his attention
attracted to the thief, and arrested him afte
a severe struggle.
The Washington times., 1894-10-29

when was miserable drunkard like them
selves. But I ked God to take away the
appetite for strong drink and He did so.
have sat upon prison benches just as you are
doing now and 1 used 70 frequent barroOms
and hear that good old song, Come and have
another drink That striped suit you have
on is the DEVILS livery, but God can and will
clothe you in the habiliments Of righteous
The Washington times., 1894-10-29
Chickering
Pianos

Of the present year are the
finest ever offered for sale, and
represent both in exterior fin
ish and quality of tone the very
highest excellence in Piano
Manufacture: We solicit for
them the critical examination
of the musical profession and
the public. Our prices and
terms are moderate and fair.
The Washington times., 1894-10-29
Accident to Miss Hurdle.

recitationist, was coming down Capitol Hill,
through the South Capitol Park, last even
ing, she was run into by an unknown BIZ
cyclist and painfully injured about the face
and head. She was removed TO her home,
No. SIC G street, and medical aid summoned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-24
STOLE ANOTHER WATCH
Roxy" o'Nsal a. his Old Time
Tricks on the Street,
A SYMPATHETIC STRANGERS LOSS
He has no Money. but Lends Roxy
his Watch to Pawn, and che Latter
takes che Watch aud a walk-A
warran. Sworn out for him in Squire
GnIespy's Court.

Yesterday Francis W. Muellsr, Of
Philadelphia, complained at police
headquarters that George. alias "ROxey"
o'Neai had stolen his watch. His story
made out q particularly fragrant case Of
robbery. Mueller Is a stone carver, and
came hero hunting work. Hc was not
feeling we'll yesterday morning, and
was sitting 10 irontof the GreenNhOtel.
on the upper market square, when a
stranger sitting near, afterwards found
to be o'Neal, complained Of being sick,
pennies and hungry. Mueller sympa.
tbizsd with him, but had no money.
O'Neal, with characteristic presence Of
mind, said no would have money in q
dny or two, asked Mueller to pawn his
watch aud give him part Of the pro.
ceeds. Mueller was willing 10 loan his
watch, but did not like to go to pawn.
broker. OF course UNeal, being very
sick and very hungry, did not feel the
same delicacy.
lie was allowed to take the watch, and
Mueller followed him down street.
When the Mcclure honse was reached
Ioxey went in ut the Market street door
and out on Twelfth street He hasn't
been Eeen since, but Mueller swore out
warrant for him in Squire Gil!espy's
court
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-24
REUNION OF THE "FlRsT."
It Takes Pincs ut Now Cumberland and
VIII be BlE Ono.

It Takes PIncs ut Now Cumberland and
win be Zig Ono.
This years reunion Of the Society Of
the First West Virginia Volunteer In.
faptry takes place at Now Cumberland,
Thur.duy, September Q. AS usual in
tho pnst tho Twelfth Virginia Infantry
and Batteries I'D" and al" will NEE.
With tho First. Tho last reunion Of
these organizations, it will be remem'
hered, was held OF Wheeling park Inst
September. and it Is thought this year
will he fully as largely attended. In
addition to the organizations named tho
First Virginia Cavalry and the Fifteenth
Virginia Infantry will meet jointly with
tho others at New Cumberland,
Tho citizens Of the Hancock county
town aro sparing no effort to make the
event q big success and the soldiers will
be,ampiy repaid for attending the 70.
union. Tho present officers OF tho or.
ganization arc as follows: President,
Thomas X. Swancy, Now Cumberland;
socretary, George B. Crawford, Wells
burg; treasurer, s. !. Dean, Martins
Ferry; vico presidents. 5nmns a. Henry
and Z. J. Rawlinr, Of Wheeling; George
N. White, Of Wellburg; I. II. Stanton
md william Coates. OF Martins Ferry;
S. ". Kimmins, Of Dallas, WA. John
i. Reese. Of LaEoarvillc, W. Va; Egbert
Z. Shelter, OF Butler. Pa; George A.
Frazier, of Wcllsburg; John wingrOvc,
OF Proctor, W. Va.
4 number Of speakers will probably
be in attendance.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-24
FREE FAIR TRANSPORTATION
For Cattle that Have lissn Etilibitsd-Th,
Great show.

For Cattle that Have Iissn EGilibitod-Ths
Great show.
The perfect number seven doubled
must make the timo auspieiouS and
donbly perfect. At least the numerous
attractions tOr tho iorEseenth annual
expedition and State fair TEEN with
promfse Of the most perfect event yet
attempted in the lIuO Of this popular
and worthy attraction. The energy and
enthusiasm Of those having the arrange
ments in charge stamp success upop
the anticipation Of the public. To the
lovers OF fine cattle the coming fair
affords an excellent opportunity for the
investigation Of tho merits Of the differ
eut breeds, And to the West Virginia
farmers, whose cattle dot tho vista Of
thousand bills, and Whnse dairy
products find q ready market In tho
centres Of supply Of tie eGst, the time
is very propitious one.
The latest Improved machinery tor
daily farm and household duties will
repay minute investigation and educate
the prospective purchaser as to the IN.
vention which would most nearly I'LL
the purpose for which he intends 1t.
A feature which will tend to increase
the exhibits Of live stock Is the offer OF
the Pan. Handle and Ohio River rail-
roads TO return all live stock, except
horses, exhibited at tho coming meet
ing, free Of charge. The owner pays
the fare to Wheeling and the railroad
companies return the stock absolutely
without charge. Tho secretary OF The
association, Mr.. George Hook, has noti-
fed the people Of the state generally
who may have superior stock for exht'
bition and II Is thought it will DO a
great encouragement to those who con-
template exhibiting.
All departments viii be filled to over
flowing and every exhibitor will receive
tho best Of treatment.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-24
VERY. Rol.n ltoRRERs
Are Frightened on by Inmates OF thu
House They are in.

Are Frightened on by Inmates OF the
House They are in.
A bold attempt at robbery was made
at tho residence OF Samson Scott, who
lives three miles west OF Bridgeport, on
tho old national road, on last Sunday
morning about o'clock. which has
been kept quiet in hopes Of getting
sufficient evidence TO warrant the arrest
OF tho suspected parties. Mr.. Scott was
awakened by a noise at front window
OF his sleeping room. He sprang from
his bed, and on going to the window
found. q pine stick about len feet long
that lad been taken from new build.
ing Being erected near. A knot hoie
in one end OF the stock, or polo. served
as a hook which was used in au effort
to catch his clothes and draw them to
tho window. Tho noise frightened the
thieves away.
Mr.. Scott struck a light and when
this was done a young girl WHO occu.
pied room in tho back part OF the
house informed Mr.. Scott that man
had been in hor room and when she
awoko had fed. Mr.. Scott found that
the man WHO had entered his house
from tho rear, had taken his bank book
aud some other papers from his coat
pocket, but for some reason had left
Them on q mantle in the house. The
Job was very evidently the work OF some
one pretty well acquainted with the
lay OF tho land. Mr.. Scott says II he
had had gun there would no doubt
have been funeral in tho neiGhbor.
hood tho next day. and that similar
attempt will not find him without one.