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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-24
THE LOSSES In THE GREAT WAR

General 10 Wheeler met with a grand
reception in Richmond, Va. He was
the invited guest of Lee camp, He
made a speech hat greatly pleased the
veterans. He richly deserves as a hero
of two wars this kindly, appreciative
treatment, for he is most worthy every
way. The occasion was the presenta-
ton of a portrait of the very gallant
Major John Pelham, of Alabama, whose
parents went from North Carolina.
General Wheeler eave statistics to show
the desperate fighting between the
north and south. His figures are cor
rect, and will surprise those who have
not studied the records of the four
years or who did not keep informed as
to the results as the great conflict ragged.
Tue facts stated show hat most
wars have been comparatively child's
play as compared with the stern, dread
full fighting when the south met the
north although so constantly and so
vastly outnumbered. But let General
Wheeler be heard:
1.-THE official reports give the follow
ing as the losses in killed and wound
ed of the federal army in seven, out Of
nearly a thousand severely contested
struggles during the four wears of war:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-24

Noe of these figures include the
missing, many of whom were either
killed or wounded, and, if included,
would greatly add to the number.
The battles of the Wilderness and of
Sootsylvania might, with great propri-
ETY. be termed one continuous battle,
and there is no better way to impress
us with its magnitude than to observe
! that the losses in killed and wounded
| in that engagement exceeded the killed
| AID wounded in all the battles Of all the
wars fought by our people prior to 81.
To be more explicit, the loss was great
er than that il all the battles Of the
French-Indian war, all the battles of
the Revolutionary and the battles of the
war of 1872, all the battles of the war
with Mexico, and all the battles of our
various Indian wars. Add the losses
of all the battles of all these wars TO-
gether, and the total loss will be less
than that of the battles of Wilderness
and Spotsylvania."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-26
Ate His Mate.

A sight was witnessed the other day
the people managing the animals Of
the gardens ever since. Keeper Myers
who has charge of the snake cages,
was about to feed the reptiles, when
to his horror he saw one blacksnake
measuring six feet, deyouring its mate,
which was about the same length and
size Of itself. The reptile had swal
lowed It's fellows head first, and only a
foot and half still remained outside
It's mouth. 1t was lying quietly, and
about once every thirty seconds a
swallowing motion would seize II
when as much as two inches of Its
meal would disappear Myers opened
the cage door, and, grabbing the pow
erless snake by the tail, began tuggng
away to release it, This proved to be
no easy task, as the cannibalistlcally
inclined monster had firm hold on It's
breakfast, and was unwilling to let go.
After several minutes of pulling that
brought the perspiration out on the
keeper. the snake was set ut liberty
For time 1t seemed paralyzed, but
gradually regained its strength. The
two snakes are now kept separated. II
Is the first time in the history Of the
Zoo that such a sight has been wit
messed. and 1t attracted over 100 people
to the cage, who happened to be in the
vicinity of the carnivora at the time.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-26
stand LIN To Eft a Shoe

people would fiud less difficulty
with readymade Shoes said the ex-
perienced salesman, If they would
stand up to fit them on. instead of sit
ting down. Nine persons out of ten.
particularly women, want comfort
able chair while they are fitting a shoe,
and it is with the greatest difficulty
you can get them to stand for few
minutes. even after the shoe is fitted.
Then, when they begin walking about,
they wonder why the shoes are not so
comfortable as they were at first trial.
A woman's foot is considerably smaller
when she sits IN n chair than when she
walks about. Exercise brings Il larger
quantity of blood into the feet. and
they swell appreciably. The muscles
also require certain space. In buying
shoes this fact should be borne in
mind."-New York Herald
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-26
She'll Never Tell.

The last act was just closing at the
Lyeeum the other evening, and the
actors and actresses were grouping for
their final bow ensemble. In the house
the ladies' We're putting on their gloves
and getting their hats ready. A young
man and young lady well toward the
front overheard this conversation:
"Why, Mary, I'm afraid | can't get
these on. They're awfully tight
"Oh, yes you can, Nell. Try again
Nell evidently tried again, for there
was silence for moment.
"What shall / do? | can't get them
on. That's what comes OF wearing
new shoes to the theater. They hurt
me so that simply had to take them
off, and now they won't go on again.
OH
The remainder Of the agony was lost
in the applause which greeted the fall
of the curtain. All that history records
Of the denouement of the interesting
story Is that a woman was noticed go
Ing down the aisle with pair OF shoes
under her arm. Whether she and Nell
were one and the same Is not certain
II so, how she got out Of the difficulty
Is not told. 1t was raining, and per-
haps she wore her rubbers. But tins
only she and her friend know, and II
Is safe to say that she at least Will
never tell.-Detroit Free Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-26
DIR BOYS AND GIRLS.
THIS is THEIR DEPARTMENT OF
THE PAPER.
Quaint Sayings and Cute Doinks OF the
Little Folks Everywhere, Gathered
and Printed Here for All Other Lit
tie Ones TO Read.

~ think it is u funny thing" remarked
young William Lee.
One night when he was studying his nat
ural history,
How animals with plants and trees can
get so strangely mixed,
Although this book declares that in their
kingdoms they are fixed
/ smiled at Williams quaint concert, put
when Id thought minute
| couldn't help acknowledging that there
WAS reason in it;
For in the park across the way, as PLAIN
as plain could be.
Beside the gateway growing was tail
horse chestnut tree.
And dainty dog wood blossoms from the
woods We often bring.
And there's the yellow cow-slip that we
gather in the spring:
We've hunted for the fox glove and the
timid harebell blue.
And captured spiky cat-tails and the
pussy-willow, too.
In a corner OF the garden is the tiger
lily's lair,
Last April there were dande-hons ram
pant everywhere;
In fact. a whole menagerie | very quick
ly found
or animals both wild and tame, grow
ing in the ground.
-Woman's Home Companion. 4
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-26

There's dog in Bucharest who has
just distinguished himself by identify
ing his masters murderer.
The murdered man was the proprie-
tor of wine shop. His shop boy was
sleeping in the taproom on the night
ot the murder, the dog between his
feet, when he heard shot. The muir
derer Il moment later entered the shop,
presumably to rob it, but was driven
away by the dog, which followed the
fugitive, barking Afterward he came
back alone. Several suspects were ar
rested. The shop boy had never seen
the robbers face and could not iden-
tify him. Finally the inspector of po-
lice arranged the Wine shop as 1t had
been on the night of the murder and
compelled the suspected men to enter
it one by one. Three passed unchal-
lenged and came out again, vastly re
lieved.
Then peasant named Draeu en-
tered. At once the dog flew mt him,
chased him out of doors, precisely as
he had done on the night of the muir
der. Dracu was handcuffed and held
for trial.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-26
.Dropped" Eggs.

What we in New England call drop
ped eggs all the rest OF the country
call poached eggs, but l am going to
stick to the name In spite of every
thing and call the method l am going
to give you now dropped eggs"
Put one quart of boiling water, one
teaspoonful of salt and one teaspoon
full of vinegar in a frying pan. Place
In the pan as many muffin rings as
there are eggs to be dropped and set
the pan where the water will just bub-
BILE at one side. Break each egg care
fully and drop 1t into ring. Ii an
egg seems not exactly fresh, or II the
yolk breaks, do not use 1t. Cook until
the whites of the eggs are firmly set,
then gently pour off the water, remove
the rings and lift the eggs with a cake
turner; place them on slices of butter
ed toast and serve at once. Putting
them In muffin rings makes 1t much
easier to do them and bring them out
whole. 1t may take u little practice
to serve dish perfectly, but when
once you get the knack you will Won
der that you ever had any trouble or
thought 1t once hard to do.-Woman's
Home Companion.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-26
Legend OF "a Drug.

Chinese herbs usually have some
legend connected with them to illus
trate their virtues, and this Is the story
connected with the 'Haw" herb: Haw
Show Woo was n very good, very de-
yout and very old man. one day he
was accused Of stealing the affections
of his brothers wife and was sent to
prison for trial He became very hun
cry and prayed 10 The gods as became
a man OF his great piety. During the
night n bush sprang up through the
foor OF his dungeon, and In the morn
Ing the famished man ate the leaves.
DAYS went by while he was waiting
for his trial, and he continued to piece
out his scanty diet with the leaves Of
the bush. When he was taken into
court for trial the officers exclaimed.
"This Is not the man who was arrest
ed and confined In the cell. The cul-
prit Is an old man; this Is n young
man"
Sure enough Haw had become n
young man to all appearances again.
He was innocent OF the charge against
him, and when released by the Judge
Haw told him the story of the little
plant that had grown up In his cell
and how he had eaten the leaves.
The officials dug up the shrub and
presented 1t to the emperor His fami-
ly for many years was the only one
that had the privilege Of eating the
sacred leaves. But as time passed
slips were cut from 1t and sent through
the kingdom and now the commonest
coolie may eat Of the wonderful Haw
plant and renew his youth II he pos
sesses enough money.-San Francisco
Gall
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-26
Feminine Personals.

Mrs. James A. Garfield, widow of thu
eXPresident, spent the greater part Of
the winter in Southern California.
Helen Keller, the dumb and bllnt
prodigy. recognizes persons on meeting
them for the second time by their man
ner of shaking hands.
Lady Henry Somerset. who has some
talent for sculpture, is modelling 8
statue of Miss Frances Willard, hel
former eo-worker in the temperance
cause
Mrs. Choate, wife of the American
ambassador in London, is In Paris
where she has bought some of the mos
exquisite court gowns made in thai
city.
President Caroline Hazard of Welles
ley Is talented musician. She can
play sonatas at sight and plays with.
out notes some of the most difficult
works of the great composers.
The vast estate left by Leland Stan
ford is managed in all its details by
his widow, who has systematized every
department so as to give a certain por.
ton OF each day to the work.
Mrs. William Rockefeller has receIy
ed ut her country residence 200 Nal.
malson carnations and 100 of the gold
nugget variety. They came from Paris
and cost $4,000. which is at the ayer.
age rate of so apiece.
Nine. Patti, now Baroness Ceder
stron, is said to have made at times os
much as S350,000 a year Melba's I'm.
come. when fully engaged. is $50 600
and Sara Bernhardt has for Years av.
eraged $4,000. Rosa Bonheur sold
one years work for $4,000.
One hundred and thirty of the Mornt
Holyoke college girls appeared on the
campus recently wearing red sunbon.
nets and flying kites. This was an
original and rather picturesque method
Of working off superfiuous spirits.
President Hazard of Wellesley frs,
became interest in that college
through Horace Scudder, whom she
met while he, as editor of the Atlantic
Monthly, was publishing some of her
articles. He induced her to become n
member of the Institutions board Of
visitors.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-26

tering and whirling down from the
maple trees in autumn, and every che
has noticed the way in which the
llandelion, the cotton grass and the
thistle float their seeds upon the air.
But there are seeds which not only
hre scattered abroad, but which bore
their own way deep into the ground.
One of these Is called the Stork's bill.
because after Its flowers have fallen
to pieces there grows from the center
a long beak like the bill of stork
Around the bottom of this are five
seeds, and 10 each seed is long hairy
thread, as you see in Figure !, where
A shows the stork's bill and Il shows
the seeds springng apart. When the
seed is ripe these curl up with sharp
spring one fine day and throw the seeds
as far from the old plant as they can,
because every plant wants to have
plants just like it, spread over as much
ground as they can.
Then the seed begins to bury itself,
MS shown In Figure .. First the long
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-26

During his lecture tour in 1898 +.
Marion Crawford. the novelist, had his
first experience with an American
earthquake. 1t was in San Francisco.
and the shock was one OF the greatest
known OH the slope for years. Mr..
Crawford was lunching at the hotel
with his lecture manager when sud
denly the building began TO tremble
with the sickening motion which Is pc
culiar to earthquakes. Then the Ia
bles shook and dishes fell Gathering to
the floor.
In an instant there was panic. Men
and women rushed from the room.
Some religiously Inclined guest began
to pray, and several women tainted.
The manager rose and staggered to-
ward the door, but Mr.. Crawford
caught him and pulled him back into
his chair.
"What is it?" gasped the manager
Nothing" answered the novelist,
reaching for another slice Of bread.
"But the building is collapsing."
"Nonsense. It's over now"
"But what is it?'
Its only an earthquake. We get
them in Italy right along. II doesn't
amount to anything. What kind OF
dessert are you soing to haveT"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-26
The Dogs of Constantiuople.

The dogs Of Constantinople are Pc
culiar institution. Their number Is le'
gion. and not one of them has master
for the Mohammedan regards the ca
nine as unclean. They are tolerated
because they are necessity to Inc
health of the city. With all its splen-
dor and magniticence COnstantfn0ple
Is a filthy city. 1t has no system OF
sewerage and all garbage is emptled
into the streets. These dogs are me
scayengers; they eat everything ana
preserve the people from contaglon' VI
their own movement they district 'ne
city, and no individual dog may Tres
pass upon another bailiwlck without
being torn to pieces and deyOureu'
They are an ill-conditioned, NANCY se'
ever barking or yelping, friendless auu
wont TO be kicked by every pass'hs
man. Unlike dogs in every other ps''
of the world, they have no affection ioi
man, and will run in fear II be does pu'
glance at them.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-26
PecnIiarities of Etiquette.

Etiquette is strange affair. 1t
changes so indisputably that what in
one century will be called polite in an
other will be dubbed the climax Of vul-
garity. Take that simple matter, for
example, the drinking of tea from the
saucer When tea was first used III
England, it was drunk from IA dish. In
old collections of china many of these
quaint pieces will be found. They are
shallow basins devoid of handles alto
gether. Then some one introduced cups
with handles and saucers. Old-fash-
toned folk did not care for them, and
rs protest they poured their tea into
the saucer and drank 1t from there
barking back as far as they could 10
the old beloved dish But as to be
fashioned is usually an unpardon-
able social crime, people who We're ny
TO date determined that to drink from
the saucer was a vulgar habit, just
as bad as eating with a knife-a GUS
tom you will see very admirably
brought up persons practice abroad
and be thought none the worse Tor
either.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-26


and with the short sleeve; also full
puff, capped with IL bias rutfie. The
skirt is plain and round, reaching half
way between the knees and shoe tops.
The guimpe is a fitted waist with n
yoke made in any style, with plain
sleeyes-elbow sleeves may he worn,
or in warm weather the guimpe may be
left Off.
The yoke apron in second illustration
is very pretty, but simple pattern. 1t
can be made of cambria or Bingham, is
without tucks or puffs, with the trim
ming limited to "A narrow edge of EN-
broidery at the tops of the yoke. and Il
deep frill In the arm-holes. The full
ness is held in place by two four-inch
ties from the under-arm seam.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-26
BEAUTY IN GROWING OLD.

ca o woman the loss of beauty is
so sharp trial, the change from
- the grace and slenderness Of girl
hood so severe discipline. that there
Is commonly a touch of acrimony in
the phrase with which she sets aside
some pet decoration or some fashion
which 1t would be ridiculous to as
sumo. Unless she can put all this away
and take in their place the sweet calm
ness of later life, 10 render her face
lovely and lovable and for the rose
that has faded on her cheek can sub
stitute that smile which some women
wear who have conquered and found
peace In their victory, she will lose that
rarest beauty which comes with old
nge, says the Philadelphia Press.
When a good and clever woman has
reached that beautiful tableland or
life from which she looks over the
many battles on It's plains, aud YET
feels sure that life is worth living, she
has nothing to envy in those just be-
ginning TO learn the use of gentle,
regular exercise anu seuSipit anu IL
MIGRATING diet; to keep every power
at its utmost output of activity; TO keep
In touch with the day, and temper Its
nrdOr by our knowledge and expert
ence; to be balance wheel for the
complex machinery OF a modern house
hold: TO strive to look as freshly and
MS fastidiously careful as in the days
of youth are not easy tasks; but when
n woman so meets her old age she ~
her OF the family circle. and need not
sigh for any hour of past Importance.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-26
Natures Wonders.

For every plant that grows nature
has made some way TO plant Its seeds.
Sometimes they ripen and drop off.
Sometimes. like in the burr, they are
given little hooks so as to stick In the
shaggy coats of animals and be car
rled great distances. Sometimes they
pre SO fine and light that the wind
blows them for long distances. Birds
carry some in their wings and some
float over seas. Every one knows the
pretty winged seed cases that come fut-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-26

at looks like rain"
II beg your pardon"
81 say it looks like rain"
4.tNylA 1-.gyf

Il beg your PARDON
81 say it looks like rain" &,
"What doesT
"The-the weather.
"The weather, my dear sir, Is con-
dition. Rain is water In the act Of
falling from the clouds. 1t Is impossi-
BILE that they should look alike"
"What l meant was that the sky
looked like rain
Equally impossible. The sky is the
blue vault above us-the seeming arch
or dome that we mistakenly call the
heavens. 1t does not resemble falling
water In the least"
"Well, then, If you are so thunder
ingly particular, it looks as IL 1t would
rain"
"As IL what would rain?'
"The weather, of course"
'"rhe weather, as before stated,
being condition, cannot rain"
"rhe clouds, then, blame you"
"Ahl Here 1t comes! And l have
taken so much time in talking to you
that l shall get wet to the skin before
can reach yonder street car. Good
day"
calling after him)tI may not
know as much about it as you do, but
I've got sense enough to come In out
Of it, and you haven't. Chicago Trib-
une
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-26

lads mother have him In the hos,
was very brave and was willing TO st..
behind. But his mother had a ha,ns
idea and rushed into their cabin, wbe,.
she found his football. which oh,
strung through the lacings with rl
bon and tied around his neck. rba,
she had just time TO kiss him good-hv
when the sailors hurried her away ia
the boats. His mamma was saved ma
50 was he, for tie football he had 50
often kicked kept his head above IN.
water until he was picked up the ney,
day.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-26
To Lander shirt Waists.


If there are any unwashable buttons
or trimmings remove them, brush the
dust from the seams and throw the
shirt into clear cold water for an hour
If YOU are afraid of the color running,
add a handful Of salt. After washing
In warm suds and drying 1t make your
starch by dissolying II tablespoonful OF
dry starch in quart of water. Thick
cambria blouses should be starched
only at the collar and cuffs and down
the front hem. TO the starch should
be added half a teaspoonful OF gum
arabic dissolved in water with little
bOrax. Wiring the shirt dry out of the
rinsing water and hold it by the back
of the neck. Gather up collar, cuffs and
front hem and work in the starch, after
which wiring these parts in towel and
rub them thoroughly, roll up tightly
and leave them for half an hour, at
the end of which they are ready for
ironing. Iron first the yoke, then the
collar inside and outside, then the back
front and last of all the sleeves and
cuffs. A shirt board and sleeve board
are very helpful. and indeed the latter
is n necessity.-Exchange
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-26
How Pekin liz Guarded.

The outer great wall OF Pekih =
about twenty-seven miles In clrcuhie'
ence. 1t was built centuries ago
mud and bricks. Each brick IL as ~
ms II family Bible. and the intersElse'
are filled up with mud and stones Nv
whole has long settled into sohu '.
ment Save for some damage done =
one or two quarters by recent HUM '"''
this great wall Is still intact INV
gates number thirteen. They are in''s
nihcant, though finely arched, pe'n en-.
only twenty feet high. At nigh' 'ae MA
are closed with great doors shea'nes
with iron, and no one can pass ~ '
out.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-26

During my ii years Of hermit life
have run across many incidents that
prove that wild animals comprehend
the meaning Of death. Two years ago
j found the nest. of Il wild" domestic
cat In an old stone wall There were
three live kittens and enc dead one.
left the dead kitten us an experiment.
Whenever l had found nest before
this, visit few hours later would
find the nest deserted, the kittens re-
moved to some secret spot. When |
again visited the nest In question 1t
was deserted save for the dead kitten.
IL that cat had no conception of death
she would have placed the dead kitten
beyond my reach. and for the same
reason that caused her to remove the
live kittens.--Forcst and Stream.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-07-26
Married LIE.

A girl thinking seriously of her flu
ture husband does not lay great stress
on good temper. \ soldlerly form. Il
pair of fine eyes, a noble mouth-any
of these might easily outweigh good
temper. Yet one writer assures us that
after the first year married people
rarely think OF each others features.
whether they be classically beautiful
or otherwise. hut they never fail to
be cognizant of each others temper. =
AS to husbands fortune. ii is not so
important as the qualities which lead
To fortune-ambition. determination
industry. thrift and position such a
man may attain for himself. In edu-
cation man should be ut least his
wife's equal. Undoubtedly there is
some subtle affinity between opposites.
Yet there must be likeness as Well as