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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-05-22
"Should The Poor Marry"
A Negative Answer Presents a
Baleful and Immoral Doctrine.

bal6Iul anu luuOJdi DOCtitn0'
Discussing the question Should
the Poor Marry?" a writer in the
current number of the Hosperian
designates as Immortal and bale
full the doctrine that matrimony |
should be INDUCED in by the we'll
TODD only.
1t is impossible to lay down any
definite income to indicate what is
meant by poor" because what
would be poverty to one would be
wealth to another. But the ques-
ton really intended is. "Would
people of very limited incomes be
better or worse for marryingY
Before we could answer this we
should want to know what sort of
people they are. If they have
small incomes and extravagant ha-
bits or tastes, or if they are def
cient in energy and business apti-
tudes, or even in moral principles,
they had far better remain single.
But if they are the converse of all
these marriage will not only be
suitable, but highly desirable.
Paradoxical as it may seem. a
good and thrifty wife would make
the late bachelors income 60 far
Their for two than for one. Her
deft and ready fingers would at
the same time multiply his con-
forts. Her thrifty and careful ha-
bits would prove the safest guar
dian of his humble store.
There are other reasons why
poor people of suitable DISPOSE
tions should marry. Marriage
calls forth the latent good that
may be in them. 1t enlarges their
sympathies and their hopes; il
gives incentive TO action and soil
dity to character; it steadies the
wavering, and saves those who
would otherwise be lost. The
home may be poorly furnished and
wanting in many things, but love
brightens and cheers the humblest
cottage. And, after all, it is
real home where two brave souls
cherish and comfort each other
And when the children come thu
parents have ripened by expert
ence and have discovered The
means whereby to provide To-
them. Often, too, they come "a
Gods angels to heal a wounded
heart or to strengthen a weak spir
it.
SHOULD poor people marry?
As we'll ask should the course O
labor stand still? Should tn,
grass grow in our streets and cob
webs rot on the walls? Should
the lands lie untitled and the sea
unploughed? Should the SHUTTLE
cease and the anvil be silent? Ii
o word, should famine and pesti
lence, hunger and fury, desolatiol
and death sway as of old2 Fo
all these would happen were tn
sons and daugters of labor to ceas
breeding the workers of our in
dustrial lives. Let none despis
labor nor he ashamed of it, 1t j
the foundation of all dignity, al
goodness and all true happiness
1t is only idleness that is contemp
tible.-Morning Star.
On next Sunday the maehifi
cent shaft of marble which til
:. people of Philadelphia have erec
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-05-22
DR.. II. &. BAYLlS,
Office on Railroad Avenue, second
door from Main Street.
CALI promptly answered, day or night.
DISEASES OF THE SKIN.

The intense itching and smarting incl
dent to eczema, letter, salt-rheum, and other
diseases of the skin is instantly allayed By
applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
ointment. Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured by it. 1t is equally
efficient for itching piles and a favorite rem
sdy for sore nipples; Shapped hands, chill
blains, frost bites, and chronic sore eyes.
For sale by druggists at Is cents per box.
TryDr. Cady's Condition Powders, they
are Just what a horse needs when i'm bad condi.
lion. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
For sale by +. j. Liable. druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1897-05-22

On next Sunday the maghifi-
cent shaft of marble which the
people of Philadelphia have erec-
ted to the memory Of Gen. George
Washington, at cost of $500, 900,
will be unvailed with appropriate
ceremonies in which President
Mckinley and other high dignita-
ries of the national government
will participate, as we'll as those
of the States of the North, South,
East and West. 1t is eminently
appropriate that grand monu-
ment to the memory of the in,mor-
tai Washington should be erected
in Philadelphia. 1t was In that
city, the cradle of liberty, that the
declaration of American liberty
was written and signed, and it was
there that Washington himself
presided over the convention
which framed the Constitution OF
the United States. States.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

1t In strange what queer judgments. and
40 widely different, will be rendered by
courts In different localities. This Ia
plainly shown in tho several cases tried
where the Postal Telegraph and Gable
company has sued for right OF way along
tho line OF tho Southern Pacific and judg
inents rendered and decisions given an 10
The amount to be paid to the siouLherl
Pacific company FOR the privilege OF es-
tablshing It's line along the right OF way
OF this railway From New orleans To
Lafayette, La. the amount allowed was
sbi per mile from Lafayette TO Sabine
river $3.50 per mile and from the Sabine
river to Houston 10 cents per mile The
TWO iirst were tried before district courts
In Louisiana, while the last decision was
gwen by committee appointed at Orange
10 assess the amount. The Southern Pa
cihc has appealed from tho last decision
ana the case VIII come up IN the county
court OF Orange county February is, 1881.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
ur,,scmun uor,ib,y Mnng,-d.

Fort Worth. Texas, February 6.-ii J.
Kline OF Wichita Fails was Killed this
morning In tho edge OF town BY Fort
Worth and Rio Grande train, lie was
found about o'clock Just beyond the via
duct on fil street. His cap was lying
on this side OF the viaduet aud whether he
lost his balance and fell between the cars
or was knocked OF by the vladuct Is hard
10 determine. though tho viaduct is out OF
reach unless he was standing ON an un-
usually high car. The body Was fcarfully
mangled. lie came here recently 10 got
work aud is said To have been en- old rail-
road man lie secured u job ycrorday as
brakeman and started out on his first trip
This morning His wife was immediately
notlfied and she arrived IN the city this
evening. Tho freight train was wrecked
near Primrose about fifteen miles from
here, two cars being derailed. but no one
was hurt II was then first discovered
that Kline was not on the train.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

since the question has been agitatcd IL
reference TO certain changes liable 10 oc.
cur on the Houston East and West Texas
there has been oil kinds OF snrfnses as Il
what offices viii be vacated There ar,
more knowing ones to be found on sucl
occasions than could be packed in one OF
EhicaEos big buildings II has bcou yug.
ecsiod that such and SUCH one woul,
be appointed and 30 mary have been The
names mentioned that thcre would not b,
piac" TO put them on the entire line 4
every position from section hand to presi-
dsnt had 10 be filled. Tho Post has stated
that certain changes we're contemplated
and II Viii further state for another fact
that all who have, silently. made applica
lions for certain positions are liable to be
forgotten when the change or changes take
place. Keep quiet and something may dror
~hen least expected, until then hold your
breath
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

points. has been disposed Of At q meeting
which was held in Louisville on Friday by
men comprising the Southeastern and Mis-.
sIssippi valley freight committee.
prominent railroad official, head OF the
freight department Of one of the leading
lines Of Houston. was asked II the above
cut rate. had IL remained In force. would
IL effect lines In Texas He said that II
would not. as the corn crop. being very
light In Texas. all shipments we're baing to
Texas. such cut might have some eff
feet on Texas lines II made on oats. did
not Texas hold a cinch. which necessitates
no such cut. Texas furnishes the East with
all seed oats. they being proof against rust.
and as Texas han TO furnish seed oats every
year. OF course. the Texas line can hold a
stih upper llp and get any rate they are
allowed 10 charge"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
New Lines In Mr,ico

There VIII Do great deal OF railroad
construction work carried on around Mon l..
terey during the present year In ada.
ilon to tho building OF the branch line Of
tho Mexican international from Reata 10
MS city now almost completed. the road
from this city To San Juan op ba a.
Gronde border, viii aoon be started ard
lha line pushed Ia an early complrtionI
~ Is stated that 81. Louis capitalists have
Interested themselves In extending mo
Monterey ana Mineral Belt road from m,
present terminus. twenty flvo niles so,,th
OF Monterey, TO Tho city OF MexIrp noss-
Ing through some rich mining camps Tho
hulldlnG OF these new roads is ipadc mecca.
mfy by the development OF Surrounding
mining nlslricts and the location 81 three
large smelters In Monterey.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
\ SOCIAL SETTLEMENT.
salvation Army Plans for N"iicf of
thr Hnnr NJ GhLrmgn.

the ruor nj Chicago.
Chicago, February 6 According TO col
onoi nrowor of the Salvation Army, chi
cage ig to bc made the center Of a vast sys
tom of social settlomen' similar TO that In
operation ia England made famous by Gen
era William Bouth OF the salvation Army
Arrangements have been made whereby
General Booth is 20 come to Chicago and
personally direct the Inauguration OF IN"
movement lie viii apply the practical
knowledge Of such worl. Ia n city where
,omporary employment viii be offered every
lnboriug man In the city; VIII place spaci
nug tenement houacr tnde" the supervision
OF the army and then Will extend tn" move
mont TO form colonies. Eventually the
movement will inelude the whole country.
The methods viii he the same ~ those
employed IN London. In mat heNnp"'ls
III. wori,lntlucn sheltcred IN one year cost
$685. 000 but all OF this amount hut Na.O0o
WAS contributed by tho people helped. 1t
has brcn estimated that the c'ponSe to the
city for the same work would have been
$500 900. with no return In work.
Colonel Trevor states that the first work
would he to enlarge pilgrim Gate Home
the Alhomn,le food and relief depot ana
other institutions % this city. Workshops
win De opened aud factories established.
"The next and most impoi lnnt step,
snid Colonel nreAer, "wili be TO secure sew
oral large tracts Of land in the nelghhor-
hood of Chicago. As far as possihlo the
tide NJ Immigration Is to be turned from
me city TO the country. and the crowded
districts relieved"
Commander eoo,h-Tuckor VIII return 10
chicago withIu two weeks for the purpose
Of advancing the arrangements ana VIII
holh A conference with the students of soci-
ology. called by President Harper OF the
University OF Chicago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
Overdose of Norphtnc.

Fort Worth. Texas, February Ga siran.
ger. who registered at the Grand hotel as
q. +. Smiley OF ',Enon, Texas. was found
an overdose ~ morphins. He was taken 10
tho dispcnsary Of the Fort Worth Medical
college and by heroic treatment death was
avertcd for tho time being. but he is san
~ q critical condition, with tho chances DO,
cldedly egginst hls secovery.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
Outinw ucDonnId Arrested.

VI raso. Texas. February SACK Me.
Donald, alias Black Jack" captain Of the
gang Of outlaws who have been robbing
trains and rosto'hees Ia New MeSca the
past two years. Was arrested IN ifl l'aso by
the police last night Mcdonald denies that
he Is the outlaw chief badly wanted in New
Mexico. but tho officers Mere say they know
their man
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
SURE OF A POSITION.
Ana a Comforiahle ono. roo

And Comfortable One. Too
By going 10 the inauguration over Van
dalia -Pennaylyania Short Line, Convent,
eDces enjoyed by passengers over this thorl
route insure comfort on fast through
trains. Excursion tickets for the inuugIra
zion on sale March /. 2 and o. Find out
about the law rates and fne trains by al
Dressing Travelling Passenger Agent II X,
Hlkpy, Fort worth. Texas: or W, Y. Brun.
Ia ~ 81 II AGENT, ~. Louis.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

Austin T'Tss February : Charles Cor.
ncr. engiuror OF the railroad commission.
viii lcave tomorrow night for Beaumont to
mako an inspection ot tho Gulf ami Inter
state railroad from Beaumont to tho inilf
Tho insprction is ordered at the instance Of
tho officers OF that road
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
M Trouble Win rc,n,

The trouble which was started by the
kansas city Memphis and Birmingham In
making a reduced rate on corn, which an
nounced reduction Of 8 cents per 100
Pounds from Memphis to to,srior Southeast
,points and I cents 70 Southsastsrp coast
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
The RAILROAD COMMISSION
Will Hand Down a Decision Over
ruling Defendants Plea
IN xOODY.wHARF COMPANY CASE.
A Lively Fight Expected Dctween
the Hons ton Gal weston Ltncs--Cat-
tie Moving from West Texas.

Austin. Texas. February 6.--Monday the
railroad commission will hand down de-
cifion everything dcfehdants plea TO Its
Jurisdiction In the casc Of W. l.. Moody
& Co. VS.. the Galveston Wharf company.
.iohn II. Reagan dissenting.
Plaintiff alleges that he Is Disseminated
agninkt In the matter OF trackage charges
over the Wharf railroad and the commits
sion will proceed TO Investigate the man
ncr Of the making and collection OF said
lives OF the different trunk lines 10 appear
before II In a hearing at which the mat
ter o. establishing a tariff OF rates over the
Wharf coinpany's tracks will be considered.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
after STOCK TAKING e.; ;:: s;;::: =;

Window Drapery, Dotted and Eop,.a -
Swisses, Fancy Madras and Scrims, reoulsa
price 25c to 35c per yard. ..... Choira I'M
One lot Ladies' Spring Capes regular prics
zoe. 1850 Choice, 4ycI
Ladies' Wrappers in various styles, prices we,.
l.25 ST.. SO and 81. IS. Cho;ca SnI
$50 Ladies' and Gents English Gloria JJmhro,
las, considered bargain at Csc. Choice .1ufI
Hundreds of Remnants of all descripton. ~,
Outings Ginghams, Percaes Calicoes Satim.s 'u "
nels, Table Linens and Wooden Dress Gooss' ~ lat
now at onehaf of regular price SN4
Lace Curtains 81 yards long, nottingham cr,..
Our 9oc Curtains, reduced to ss
Our 81. rs Curtains reduced to g
Our /. so Curtains reduced to- ~
Our 200 Curtains reduced to- ~
Our .. 80 Curtains, reduced to. 81
All better grades reduced in like proportion ~
Chenille POrtieres are now going at hot v,.,,.
prices.
Specialize pieces Fruit of the Loom Do. =
nestle, regular selling price &c yd. Special ON
Specialize Honey Comb Bed spreads, some
slightly soiled regular price Use, SOC and ~.
S1.2 each. Special 4yCI
Specialize pieces Berkeley No. 60 Cambria 81
regular price 1Oc. Special III
SpeCia1-One bale Sea Island Brown Do. = \
nestle Comet a Zoe value Special OH
Specialize dozen Huck Towels, size 24x48
our regular price 29c, would be cheap at m.
35c this week ...........Sp Special, l9C|
Specialized pieces best quality Bird Eye at spaad
prices 1Sinch, regular price SOC, special u. 81
2O-lnch regular price Soc special. .........A I
22-inch regular price Csc, special ...,,.MI
24-inch regular price &c, special ....M I
27.inch regular price Soc special. .......0 al
Special i'll BleaCf1ed Damask. We offer
this week only, our entire line 75c, soc and H(lnI
S5c Bleached Satin Damask at only ...... wv
If1g7 New Spring Goods Arriving Every Day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25
FORCED ECONOMY
Report of the home Mission Board
Of the Presbyterian General
Assembly
Shows Very Marked Decrease Both
in Receipts and Expend-
itures.
Baptist Missionary Union Holding
its Eighty-third Conference
at Pittsburg.

EAGLE LAKE, Ind, May 25.-The first
order at the Presbyterian general assem-
bly, was the report of the Freedmen's
board. The second order was the report
on home missions. The report began
with a review of the financial condi-
tons of the past few years and their
bearings upon the debt of the board.
During three years there has been a de-
cline in receipts amounting to $213,O 600
in 1896 as compared with that of
1928. At the beginning Of the present
fiscal year the board had a debt of
$40, 900, which had been reduced to
$l47,216 by an excess of receipts over
expenditures of nearly $4,000, by the
use of about the same amount derived
from permanent funds available for cur
rent work, and by the receipt of over
$4,000 from special collections and from
the quarter century anniversary fund.
Other moneys in course of collection or
otherwise available further reduce the
net debt to $l21, 176.
For the purpose of current work the
board received a total of $500, no, nearly
SoUO,OOO VI WulCu Was CTculUeu W VIC
women's executive committee of Home
Missions. The total contributed by the
churches was $476,115 and legacies
brought in $1O5, $50.
The reduction Of expenditures was OBJ
tanned by a cut of 10 per centum i'll the
Office expenditures in New York and by
a like reduction i'll the amounts appor-
toned to the various Presbyteries.
During the year 1,4l6 ministers had
been in the pay of the board, of whom
l3l We're in New York, 100 in Kansas,
100 in Iowa, 93 in Minnesota, 81 each i'll
Michigan and Nebraska, IS in Califor.
MIA, "a in South Dakota, sc in Washing.
ton and a smaller number in the rest OF
the states and territories in which the
board operated. There had also been
3OS teachers at work. Additions to the
churches numbered 1922, nearly one,
half of whom were adults, who received
baptism.
In connection with the board are 2,lS(
Sunday schools and 1917 churches.
The total expenditures for the yeal
We're $716,37l, of which $650,877 was fol
missionary and school work, $19,432 fol
ADMINISTRATION of the women's executive
committee, and $32,41S for the expenses
of the administration of the Min Office
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25
Notice for Bids.

Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned,
assignee of the late firm OF johnson Bros. Il Co,
will until June Goth, 1897, receive written bids for
the following property now In my hands, belong
ing to said trust estate, or for any part or portion
thereof, to wit: One second hand set of timers
tools, all of that Certain stock of shelf aud heavy
hardware formerly owned by said firm of johnson
Bros. Il Co. and now being in the building situa-
ted on lot Is of block Is of the city of Madison,
South Dakota, either as a whole or in job lots for
any part of the same, all fixtures now in said
store and used in connection with said stock
also lot No. Is of block No. Is of the original plat
of the city of Madison, South Dakota, together
with the buildings thereon. Bids will be re-
ceived for all of said property, stock, fixtures,
building and timers tools in one bid or for each
separately, or for one or more of the same
That said bids will be considered by me on june
10th, 1897, and | hereby reserve the right to reject
any and all bids.
That If in my Judgment the bids are for a price
inadequate for the property, and the same would
bring a bett n price If offered for sale at public
auction, then1 hereby reserve the right to rejec,
said bids and then and there offer said above de-
scribed property, or any part thereof, for sale AT
public auction to the highest bidder for cash.
All of the bids received by me must be for cash
down on delivery of the property.
Dated at Madison, South Dakota, this 10Th day
of May, A. ID. 1897.
| II. II. CUISINE.
Assignee of johnson Bros. & Co.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25

Land Commissioner Lockhart receLt-
ly received the following letter from
Ohio, the land OF the MckInleys:
"Iou would conf r a favor to the III
dersigned party If you viii inform me
immediately If you can offer any induce
ments TO ii young married man to settle
IN your state. | was born on American
soil, am amply educated, an amlcable
citizen. Having heard hal you are
~dlsposlug OF some good acreage to go,d
parties desiring to settle permanently !
your state therefore inform me If the
land you are giving is gratis, and how
large a tract, also II u temporary abode
Is provided, and If you furnish any cat
tie for subsistence. | may mention that
l am willing to settle permanently with
my family in the good state of South
Dakota, and | will endeavor to maintain
the laws and regulations governing said
state In conformity with the demands as
q law abiding citizen. Please inform me
If the land is cleared OF timber"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25
FATAL NEW YORK FIRE.
Two Persons Burned to Death and Three
Seriously Injured.


Seriously Injured.
NEW YORK, May 25.-Two persons
were killed and three seriously injured
in a fire which started shortly after 4 a.
m. in the four-stOry building at l49
West Twenty-third street. Several per-
sons narrowly escaped death. The dead
are: Mrs. Catherine Mossway, aged'33.
and her 4-year-old daughter.
Mrs. Mossway, who lost her life, was
sleeping with her little daughter, when
she was aroused by the smoke. She ran
into the hall and gave the alarm and
then ran back after her daughter. When
she started to return the smoke and
flames drove her again to her room. She
attempted to open the window, but it
did not yield readily, and she broke the
glass with her hands. The window
would not open readily. and ever if it
had, there would have been little chance
for her, as it is protected on the outside
by iron bars. When the tiremen searched
the house they found the little girl
dead in bed, the mother lying on the
floor blistered by heat and almost dead
from s%utfocation. She died several
hours later.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25
BAPTIST MISSIONARY UNION.

Eighty-.hird Annual Convention in
Session at Pittsburg.
P1TTsBURG, May 25.-After devotional
exercises, conducted by Rev. Emory w.
Hunt of Ohio, the S3th anniversary Of
the American Baptist Missionary Union
began in the Fourth Avenue Baptist
church at 10 o'clock. The American
Baptist Missionary Union, organized
May IS, 1914, has charge of all the for
eign mission work and also has a num-
Der of institutions for higher education
established under its control in foreign
lands.
The convention was called to order by
Rev. Henry F. Colby of Ohio, the pres
ident, after which the report of the exec
utive committee was presented. The
report gave an interesting account of the
work done during the past year, and
stated that the outlook for the future
was very encouraging. The treasures
report showed that he received $467,-
10l.S SO.
The expenditures were as follows:
Appropriations for the year 1887 $3.50,
500. SO; added to permanent funds and
bond accounts $l5, 14O; debt April l,
1896, $l63, 1921. 63; a total of $3.50, S23.2 81,
leaving the debt April l, 1897, $292,
12l.32.
OF the $3.50, $50 SO appropriated for the
year $494,537.S rs was for the various
missions, 81, 3 .OS for publication; 49,.
5O4. 40 for annuities;> $26, SlO.95 for dis.
trict secretaries and agencies; gel, 749.5(
for executive officers; 81, 233.S 80 for gen
eral expenses and s ,2s1.s6 for interest
account.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-25
EACH MAN FOR HIMSELF.

Striking Tailors Given Permission to Make
Agreements With Bosses.
New YORK, May 25.-No meetings
Were held at the headquarters of the
striking tailors during the day, and
quiet prevailed there. Strike Leader
Schoenfeld said that the executive
board of the tailors had held a meeting
and had decided to give permission to
strikers to make settlements with the
manufacturers. In all the cases the
agreements signed must provide for only
50 hours of work weekly; the manufac.
turers must guarantee the pay of the
employees, who must be paid weekly,
and an increase of Is per cent over last
wears scale.