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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-12-22

The financial bill prepared by
Secretary Carlisle for the reform
of the currency was reported ia
vorably by the House committee
on banking and currency by the
close vote of nine to eight. Two
of the Democratic members OF
the committee, Mr.. Cox, of Ten
nessee and johnson voted with
the Republicans against it. The
bill will be called up in the House
tomorrow, and be the special or
der until Saturday next, when it
is believed that the final vote will
be taken. It is safe to say that
the bill will get through the
House before the adjournment for
the holidays, but the indications
are it will meet with stormy op-
position in the Senate, and ita
passage by that body is very
doubtful. The money kings Of
New York are hostile to the bill
and will be sure to use all the in.
fluepcs they possess in the Senate
to kill it, no matter how popular
it may be with the masses of thu
people.-Daily States.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-12-22
ADVERTISE
IN THE
MESSENGER.
Give the Farmer Facts.

Give the Farmer Facts.
The average planter has but little uss
for finely spun theory. whether 1t psr.
tains tn the relation Of his condition TO
politics or whether 1t deals with the best
ways and means Of growing the best
crops. What he wants is Facts. No one
has realized this more than the great
seed firm Of D. NJ. Ferry q Co., Detroit.
Mich. who for forty years have been
studying the wants aud condition Of
planters, large aud small. and as . 70.
sult have created the largest seed bust.
ness In the whole world. without doubt,
a strict adherence to the policy Of deal.
ing in facts represents the secret Of their
success. They know their seeds are right
before they are sent to the many thou
sand dealers from whom the planter
get them. The dealer knows this 70 b.
fact requiring no further question,
and the planter 6nds 1t to b. q substan-
tial fact when harvest time comes. An.
other illustration of the value Of this
method is found In Ferry's Seed Annual
in which there is nothing but facta
Facts that prove Of the greatest value Il
every planter; facts about how. wheI
aud where TO plant. that can b had
from no other source. There are q,
other source. There are no worthy fact
left out. and no unworthy theories le
in. This book 10 sent free to every on,
who asks for 1t. A postal card with you
name and address sent the 6rm vii
bring II IL you.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-12-22

DR.. Sylvester's specific for Bots
Collie and Tympanites in Hoses
and Mules is the best that Me-
dicsl science has ever discovered.
For sale by T. J. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-12-22

The rapidly declining gold re-
serve in the United States Trea-
sury has already aroused specula-
tion as to the time when to reple-
nish it.another bond issue will be
necessary. This absolute require
ment for sustaining the country's
credit gives the defenders of our
sugar interests strong argument
for q favorable change in the
bounty laws-a change that will
at once aid the producers and
crush the aggressive trust. A
specific duty of two cents a pound
on all sugars will find Uncle Sans
Golfers speedily, and at the same
time give an impetus to home pro.
duction that will leave the coun.
try independent of foreign sugar
makers by the time the necessity
for the increased revenue has
passed over. The German 60.
vernment is setting our Democrs'
tic Congress a wise example,
Daily Item.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-12-22

The pupils Of the Convent Schools are
rehearsing daily for the Christmas Tree
and Entertainment which are to take
place on the 23rd Of this month.
The Program Ia entirely new and no
doubt will merit the patronage Of the
good people Of st. Msrtinville aud neigh.
boring villages.
Doors will be opened 1890 q. m. at
College Hall. Entertainment at
7:30 p. m. Doors open at 6 O'Clock
every ticket will draw q Prize.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-12-22

The statistics of life insurance
shows that in the last twenty-five
years the average of mans life has
increased FIVE per cent, or two
years, from 41.9 to 1919 years. -
The File.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-12-22

Mr.. J. B. Ferran will positively
sell his large stock of Clothing at
greatly reduced prices to make
room for his large stock Of Spring
Clothing to come soon.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-12-22

01lo NOT what We say but what
Hoods Sarsaparilladoes thattellsthe
story fits merit. When in need Of med
jcine remember HOODS cOH8o
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-12-22

Attention Battalion.
Get your syrup de bac' the very best at
$1,000, molasses (best) at 500 at
L. C. Duchamp.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank 7. Gull.
beau returned from New Orleans
W ednesday.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-12-22

Mr.. James. Fahey, of New Or
leans, died last Sunday. Mr.. Fs-
hoy was raised in this town, by
Rev. A. NJ. Jan.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-12-22
The Cheapest Store in Town.
A "Trust" Which Is Popular.

There Is great deal Of indignation
felt against trusts The Sugar Trust. the
Standard Oil Trust. the Welsh Tin Plate
Trust. the English Salt Trust, and other
combinations of the kind. are vigorously
denounced. and 1t is subject Of contro-
versy whether there are more trusts In
England than America. and whether
protection or free trade testers them.
But there 10 one form Of trust against
which no Que has anything to say. That
is the trust the public reposes In Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-12-22

Get our prices on job works.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-12-22
wSubscription 81 year in advance.

SATURDAY DEC. az, 1904.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-26
-PUEE-
Wines and
} Brandies
Al
COST.

To reduce my surplus stock ct
Imported and California Wines
and Brandies, | will for the nexA
THIRTY DAYS offer them -
COST. The list includes Cal
fOrnia Sauterne Muscatel, Al
gelica, Tokay. Port and MadciSa
and Imported Sherry, Madeira.
Port and Martel Brandy. Also .
choice assortment of White
Wines. including Golden Chas
selas, Hook. Reisling Assman
hauser and Savignon. These are
all Strictly Pure Liquors and
adapted to the table or sick cham
Der. ] am overstocked and have
got to make them move, SO offer
them at the same price you would
have to pay at the bottlers.
Call on or address.
6s0. B. SILVERBER6.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-26

II Went ON.

A story is told of certain Snowman
who combined with the ordinary circus
performance a display of fireworks. At
one town he advertised the Battle of
Trafalgar, with burning ships, blazing
oceans and other magnificent effects
He drew such a vivid picture Of that
great naval encounter that the people
from the entire countryside were at
tracted TO see it, When the time arrived,
the Snowman brought his guiding hand
to bear on the set piece, applied the
match in the usual manner and retired
to await results. Several minutes passed,
but no battle ensued. The Snowman
then stepped forward and addressed the
crowd.
1T has not went off," he remarked
and proceeded to investigate.
Again the same result followed. and
again.
1T has not went of, ladies and gen
tlemen," continued the Snowman II
will now show you the great earthquake
of Lisbon. He gathered the fireworks
together and filled barrel with them.
He poured turpentine over them and
sprinkled the lot freely with gunpow
der. Once more he applied the torch,
with astonishing results There was an
explosion, and when all was over he
gave a parting address.
1T has went off, ladies and gentle
men, and so has three fingers of my
hand. Good evening, and many thanks.
The earthquake will not be repeated. +"
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-26
A WELL AS A BAROMETER.
n IL on q Cattaraugus N. W County Farm
and InfalIibIN FnreteIIs Weather.


There is a curious well on the Flint
farm, i'll the town of Great Valley, Cat.
taraugus county. 1t is a natural barom-
eter. Nobody ever passes that farm,
winter or summer, if the weath1r is set
tied, without asking something like
this
Does the well threaten a change
For every one knows that if there is
bad weather coming the well will let
them know it, sure as sure as can be.
They call the well up there the
'whistling well, although it doesn't
whistle now. But that isn't any fault
OF the well. This well was dug about
80 years ago by the father of Colonel
Flint. who now occupies the farm. He
put it down 45 feet, but found no water
and dug no farther Instead of water, a
strong current of air came from the
well at times The opening was cover
ed with big fat stone, and for amuse-
ment a hole was drilled in the stone
and big tin whistle fitted into it. This
whistle had two Lonesome when the
air rushed up from the well, and diff
ferent one when the counter current
sucked the air back in the mysterious
depths. II wasn't long before the dis
covery was made that within 4S hours
after the outrushing current from the
well started the whistle to shriekiDg
storm invariably followed. When the
tone of the whistle was changed by the
reversing of the current, il was discoy-
cred that the change meant a change
and the coming of fair weather Theae
weather signals never failed. When the
weather was settled, the whistle was
silent The whistle got out OF order some
years ago, and for some reason was
never repaired, but the coming and GO
ing currents of air still prophesy the
coming of their respective spells Of
weather" with unvarying infallibility.
New York Sun.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-26
Horsepower of the Worlds Engines.

A steam horsepower" is equivalent
20 the actual strength Of three horses of
the average weight and size, and each
horse represents the strength of seven
men Of the average weight of I54
pounds. The total horsepower of the en-
gines Of the world met including loco
motives, Of which there are lO5, 600, with
. total horsepower Of 5000, OOO) is 46, =
900. 900. which represents all the force
that could be exerted by 1000. 600, 900
Dn. or more than twice the total work
Ang population Of the entire globe. Four
1GnAs Of the power machines now in &C.
~ asrvice have been made during the
- 36 years. This country has the
highest amount Of horsepower. 1850. :
900; England comes second, with 1000.
900; Germany third. 4,500, 900. only
Two other countries. France and Aus
txis- Hungary, having engines represent
ing over l, 900, 900 horsepower, that Of
France being reckoned at 3, 900, 600 and
Austria Hungary at 1900, 900. The
shove figures are for 1891 and are the
vsRy latest on that subject. st. Louis
1apablio.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-26

Amy has very beautiful hair, which
curls in lovely fashion. Her next door
playmate, Ethel, has straight hair AMI
is envious of Amy's curls.
The other morning Ethel had been
very naughty, and her mother, who was
born in Boston, was Obliged to say:
Ethel, go directly into the other room
l am going to punish you right straight
off. -
Ethel whimpered, Mamma, can I
you punish me the curly way?"
What do you mean?'' demanded the
mother in astonishment
II heard Amy's papa tell her this
morning that he was going TO give her
q whipping that would make her hair
curl, and if-if it's just the same 10
you I'd rather have that kind. Chi.
cago Post
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-26

Oregon has long been celebrated as
the land Of big red apples and red cheek.
cd children, and the supply Of both is
pretty well maintained Some do more
In Keeping up the record than others,
but couple ON the east side, Jarrett by
name, have, it is believed, broken the
record for Oregon and are probably
world beaters. They have five living
children, born to them within a peri od
Of oco year. The triplets, two boys and
. girl, are about 8 years of age. and the
twins, boy and girl, are less than a
year younger. Mr.. and Mrs. Jarrett
came from Missouri to this state
Portland Oregonian.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-26
BRASS SIGNS IN NEW YORK.
Probably Half a Million Dollars Invested
In This Sort of Orname ntation.

A stroll along Broadway early in rhs
morning discloses an army of men en-
gagged III polishing the brass signs that
flank the entrance of the stores, ard the
same sight may be noted on Sixth ave-
nue. or any of the other principal bust
ness streets Walk down one of these
thoroughfares an hour later, and the
rays Of the sun, reflected from thou
sands of Furnished surfaces, made bright
for the day by vigorous rubbing, dance
about you and dazzle your eyes. In fact,
commercial New York is city of brass
signs.
The other day South Fifth avenue
maker was asked if he could give an es-
innate of the amount of money invested
In these standing ads. F" of metal.
"Well," he replied, "a door sign Of
brass costs from $25 to $50, according
to its size, lettering and border designs
OF course you can get small Office signs
for less money, bat l am speaking OF
those used by merchants, bankers and
thae class of people. Take some large
stores. and you will notice they are lit
orally bordered with brass signs at the
entrances and long signs beneath the big
show windows. A display OF that sort
represents an outlay of from anywhere
between $500 and 1000 From the To-
cal business our firm does and from a
general knowledge of how our rivals are
getting ON, have no hesitancy in say
ing that commercial No York city has
$500, 900 invested in brass signs -
New York World
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-26
THE SILENCE CURE.
a Physician Who Says Women Hurt Their
Nerves by Talking Too Much.

II have two or three patients who
are i'll with nervous prostration, and
who could be cured if they would stop
talking, said nerve specialist the
other day. They waste their nerve tbs.
sue as fast as | can supply it, and they
are on the verge of Mysteries and acute
nervous pain all the time. A woman, il
she be inclined TO talk too much, should
time herself just as she would take
medicine and allow herself only just SC
many minutes of talk.
Now, the other day a woman who
is troubled with insomnia came into my
Office for treatment She had been tax
ing drugs. She told me about her trou.
bles, and her tongue ran like the clap
per of a farmhouse bell at dinner time.
/ thought she never would let up.
Finally stopped her.
Do you talk as much as that very
often, madam asked
she drew herself up and said in an
offended tone: This is no laughing mat.
ter, doctor, l assure You. / am worn
out from lack of sleep, and though my
family do all things possible to divert
my mind and l make calls and see peo-
pie all the time ! get steadily worse.
/ am worn 10 a shadow Why, last
summer
And so her tongue ratified ON until
again had to stop her
Now, listen To my prescription,
said. Go home and keep still. Don Z
talk. Time your tongue waggings. AT
.l-fa oil "A
the newspaper without interruption.
After breakfast sew little in yorr own
room. Read as much as you please.
Walk long distances il you are strong
enough. Do not make any calls. At
dinner talk all you please, but spend a
quiet evening. If you go to the theater,
do not talk much during the play. Ex-
ercise little self denial 1t will be
hard at first, for you are chatterer,
but if you persevere you will succeed.
and your nervous system will get rest. ;
What did she say to that! Well.
do not think she liked it. But il she
took me seriously think I can cure
her in a month.
do i have many such cases? Well,
] should say did. 1t is almost safe TO
declare that there never is a case of real
acute nervousness unless the woman is
Q talker With a man it is different.
He may worry himself into insanity or
complete loss Of brain power if his bust
ness goes wrong. But the very nervous
woman is seldom worrier. She is the
woman Of leisure with small family
few in numbers, l mean-to direct.
She buys their food, their clothing,
hires the servants and keeps house. ;
She has no real worries But does she
think she has? Oh, dear. yesi She
thinks she has more to do than any
other woman Of her acquaintance.
Keep quiet few hours every day,
and you will be . we'll woman il
what ! tell half my woman patients.
When I can persuade them to try it
hey come back and say. Why, doctor.
haven't been nervous enough to fly
sinoe l began to try your queer prescrip-
tlon- New York Sun.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-26

A geologist who is well up in his
business can name a dozen or twenty
different specimens of rocks and miner
ais that have less specific gravity than
water. and which will, if tossed into
that element, float on the surface HUI
belite is one Of the best known repre-
sentatives of that class. The common
pumice stone is another example The
rock with the very least specific gravity
known is ''damari, substance found
n m extinct volcano in Damaraland
II atomic weight is g. OF exactly one
half that Of hydrogen. .-St. Louis Re-
public.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-26

Has the following property listed:
A comfortable four room dwelling will
summer kitchen attached. lot 35xl5o
price, $50
A neat four room dwelling. stable il
rear, desirable location. 80 feet front
price 81 100.
A commodius six room dwelling, e1
cellent cellar. artesian well on premises
stable and hen house, small fruits sno
vegetable garden attached, d prime bar
gain; price. ii 900.
a neat one and one half story dwell
ing house OF four rooms, southern sx
posure; price s40O.
A large two story frame dwsllint
house, northern and western exposure
brick stables in rear. fifty front feet, easy
walking distance from Main street; price
$500.
A tine two story dwelling house, sil
rooms. southern and western exposure
with large commodius stable in rear
fifty feet front. centrally located; prics
81 100.
An attractive Pleasant street dwelling
one and one-half stories. fifty feet ol
ground. southern exposure; price SOC
A comfortable fiye room dwelling
house, southern exposure. fifty from
feet; price 500.
A five room frame dwelling house, lift,
front feet, convenient to Main street
northern and western exposure; pric,
! 800.
A snug brick dwelling house, foui
comfortable rooms, southern exposuu
HalIQrhfffll Location hftN fFnnt fe.t
price $50.
A large number OF other choice dwell
Ings and building lots in the city and il
the different additions TO the city fo
sale cheap and on satisfactory terms
Parties desiring good city property al
an investment, where same is paying IL
rents over II per cent on the smoun
invested. can be accommodated.
First class Main street lots for sale
suitable for business purposes. and OF
terms TO suit purchaser.
| have for sale tract Of land CON
prising some 90 acres. near the city
| tulip timbered. that can be purcha 90,
at 500 per acre. Have also a choic'
tract Of some ~ acres. lying under tn,
ditch, that hold at s250O per acre.
Having a complete block book OK al
city property. revised up TO date. shal
| be pleased 10 have am one intereste1
call and inspect same. Full information
given on all properties. Clear title givei
to all property offered by me.
Select bands of sheep and horses TO
sale. City collections promptly si
tended TO.
=. II. COLLINS.
Room Stockgrowers Bank Blo..
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-26
Notice.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the
First National Bank Of Miles City will be held
az the banking Office at 2:0 O'Clock o. m. on
Tuesday, January sth, 1895, for the election Of
off1cers for the ensuing year and such other
business as may be presented.
-7-r- III. B. WILEY, cashier.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-22
DEATHS.

In this city, the 21st inst, sabastine
Crounas. aged A years
Notice of funeral hereafter.
In this city, Jan. 21st, Annie Bigger, widow
of the late John A. Bigger aged 55 years.
Funeral Tuesday afternoon at ESQ O'Clock
from her late residence, S. Chestnut st;
IN this city Jan. 10, of heart disease. Susan
E. wife of Asa Huff aged 30 years months.
Funeral this Monday afternoon at O'Clock.
from her late residence, No. 1873 Neal street
At Peaks Island, Jan 10, Thomas Bracket
aged 10 years 10 months 8 days.
In Cumberland Centre, Jan. 10, Nellie H..
wife of DR.. Charles 7, Moulton, aged 40 years
l month days.
Funeral this Monday afternoon at ESQ o'clK,
from her late residence,
In East Orange, n. r., Jan. IT, Sophia T.,
widow of Thomas Hammond.
In Bath Jan. IT. Forrest G., son of Mr.. and
Mrs Robert G. White, aged 2 months.
In Vinalhaven, Jan. 10, Jas. r. Carver, aged
"a years.
In North Haven. Jan. 10, Josiah Calderwood.
In New Sharon, Jan 6, Fannie H. Goodridge,
in Pennington Jan. 8, Mrs Sarah Corbett
In New Sharon JAM 6. Mrs Mary F. Elliott.
In Harrington. Jan. 5, orge E. HolIey, aged
3s years.
In winthrop, Jan. 8, Henry c. Clough, aged
In Gardiner, Aug. II, George Mcintosh. aged
81 years.
Iii West Auburn. Jan. 10. Roland s. Wood
ward. aged 55 years.
In New Sharon, Jan. 8, Henry E. Morrill,
aged 70 years.
In New Sharon, Jan. 5, Mrs Lydia G. Trask,
aged IS years.
In New Vineyard, Jan. 5, William Corbett
I'm In Greene, Jan. 10, John E. Sawyer, aged 81
years.
In Shirley. William Clement, aged SO years.
In North Brownville. Jan. IL, William Lew
ellyn, Roberts, aged 55 years.
In Atkinson, JAN II, Mrs. Lydia Hall, aged
go years.
In Atkinson. Jan. Is, Mrs. Aseneath Merrill
of Dover, aged S8 years
In Dover. JAM 49, Alfred D. Locke. aged 81
years.
In North Arson, Jan. II, Joseph Merry, aged
In Bingham, JAN 15, Alfred D. Locke aged
81 years.
In New Portland. Jan. IL, Egia, child of Mr..
and Mrs. Orlando Durrell, aged year.
In Bangor, Jan. 16, Miss Marie E. Burbank,
aged 40 years.
10 years
aged 20 years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-22
MAINE CENTRAL LEASES.
The Stockholders Have Perhaps a Remedy
In Regard to Them.

Last weeks Investor has an interesting
article is devoted largely to reproducing
a decision rendered some years ago by
the Supreme Court of New Hampshire,
in suit brought to set aside certain
contracts made by the Concord railroad
with some of it's connecting lines, on the
ground that the various contracting
roads, being under the control of the
same set of men, could not properly en-.
ter into such relations with each other.
The investor says: We have bought this
decision TO light in order to show that
there is good reason to believe that GER
tain leases of fragrant character, which
were contracted by the Maine Central
railroad, could easily be set aside. The
principle underlying these Maine Central
leases is the same as that which operat
ed in the contracts which the Concord
railroad made with it's connecting lines.
In the latter case, this principle was con-
demned in no uncertain terms by the
court. 1t was emphatically declared
that railroad director, being trustee,
could not, as buyer for his corporation,
buy of himself Now, this is just the
offence of which the late management of
the Maine Central and Boston & Maine
railroads were guilty more than few
times. The decision of the New Hamp-
shire court, which we publish this week
is, therefore, most interesting docu-
ment, as showing that the stockholders
of these two roads are not without re-
course as regards the mismanagement to
which their properties have been sub
iected.n