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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-09-30
The Cotton Situation.
Picaynne.

Yesterday there was another
sharp improvement TO chronicle
in the price of cotton, accompa-
MED by very active demand for
spot cotton and more activity III
speculation than has been exper
fenced in many months. The
market has now been On the up
grade for couple of weeks, and
there is every indication that a
permanently higher level for pri-
ces has been established.
The crop estimators who created
the impression among spinners
that another large yield was in
prospect have been overwhelmed
by accumulated evidences of the
erroneous character of their pre-
dictions. The reports of damage
from drought and other causes are
now being confirmed by returns
of light yield in those sections
where picking has sufficiently pro-
crossed to permit of an intelligent
estimate of the final results. No
one now believes in a crop as
large as last year, and the point at
issue is: How much less than
last year will the crop prove to
be?
One of the most significant de-
velopments of the past few days
is the indication that foreign spin
ners are beginning to doubt the
big-crop opinions to which they
were so strongly welded. They
are now becoming uneasy, and, as
they are largely contracted ahead
for manufactured goods, they rea-
lise that they must go into the
market to insure supplies, unless
they risk paying materially high
er prices later on.
All indications now point to a
smaller yield than last year. The
receipts, which were SO heavy at
the commencement of the season,
owing to the premature ripening
of the crop, are now making a
poorer showing compared with
last year. Another important
point is the firmness of producers,
who commonly are eager sellers
at this time of the year. 1t is ar
gued, and with every semblance
of plausibility, that producers are
firm and not anxious sellers, be-
cause they are aware that the crop
is short, and, consequently believe
in higher values.
The cotton goods trade was ne
yer more active than at present,
and this activity extends to all
parts of the world. 1t is, there
fore, certain that consumption is
very heavy, and, as spinners have
held off and taken only moderate
amounts of raw cotton recently,
they will come into the market
with rush, and prices are sure to
feel the stimulating effects.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-09-30

Advertise in the Messenger.
The record-union., 1899-01-04
DIED.

cARRoLL-In this city, January 1st
Miss Nora Carroll, daughter of J. Car
roll, and Sister of J. Carroll, Jr., and
: Mrs. D. J. Considine, aged rs years.
BARTONI-In this city, January I'd, Jo-
seph Bartoni, father of Anton, Sylves-
ter, Lizzie, Della, Doran and Emma
Bartoni native of Italy, aged AZ years.
Friends and acquaintance are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
to-day at 2:30 o'clock, from the parlors
of Miller & McMullen, 905 x street. In
terment City Cemetery.
o,MEARA15r,,I1n this city January ia g,s3 Sd d
OMeara mother of Michael, Peter
James and the late John w. OMeara
grandmother of Daniel r. Sullivan, a
native of England, aged 70 years.
Funeral will take place from the Ca
thedral on Thursday afternoon at 2:3l
D. M, where services will be held.
MARTY-In this city, January Sd, Ben
jamin, oldest son of BENJAMIN and AL
bertha Marty, native OF Sacramento
Cal, aged years.
Funeral notice hereafter. (San Fran
cisco papers please copy)
AMBLER---In this city. January LIST.
George Amber, a native of New York
aged 80 years.
Friends and acquaintances are re-
specially invited to attend the funeral
from Congregational Church., Sixth
street, between and J streets, this aft
ernoon, January 4th, at 8 o'clock. In
terment City Cemetery
The record-union., 1899-01-04
A QUESTION OF SMELLS.
e. Halves Fined for Maintainins
Swill Barrels in the Citv.

E. Halves, who lives at Twelfth and
G streets, where he conducts a wood
yard, junk shop, chicken yard, fertil-
izing bed, swill reservoir and whole
sale dumping ground, was fined $40
by Justice Davis yesterday morning.
His offense was that of conducting the
aforesaid nuisances within the limits of
civilization. The evidence was quite
amusing in some of it's details.
Half a dozen witnesses swore that
the smells and sights of the place
were something beyond endurance, that
the doors arising from the swilI and
trash were enough to cause a con-
tagion in the neighborhood. and that
all kinds of smells abounded in the
vicinity of Halves swilI barrels and
other stencil breeders.
The aged defendant, who is quite well
to do, testified that the complaints
made against him were due to over
fastidiousness on the part of his neigh
bors. He introduced several men who
are in the habit of working among
swill barrels and at the dumps to prove
that the smells were mot at all bad. .
Halves himself swore that the smells
were all right and that he was careful
to prevent an accumulation of a bad
lot of refuse.
Under the circumstances, it became
a contest as to the accuracy of olfac-
The record-union., 1899-01-04
OF FATHER WALSH
Large Attendance at the Obsequies
Of the Dead Pre1ate.

Large Attendance at the ObSeQudeS
Of the Dead Pre1ate.
| There was an immense attendance
yesterday at the funeral of the late
Rev. Father Michael Walsh. The serv-
| ices were held in the Cathedral where
pontifical high mass was celebrated by
Bishop Grace, assisted by a number Of
clergymen. The services took place at
o'clock, and were attended by delega-
| lions from all the societies affiliating
with the Catholic Church, as well as
by many priests who had come from
various parts of the diocese to pay
their last respects to the remains Of
him who was endeared to them all.
| Black draperies were prominent
about the altar and the services were
very impressive Appropriate music
was rendered by the Cathedral choir.
A short address was delivered by Rev.
Father Coleman of Marysville, who
paid a fitting and eloquent tribute to
the life and character of the deceased
prelate. whose piety and purity, he
felt assured, had secured him place
among the chosen of the Heavenly
Father.
The scene that ensued when the
pf1eStly pallbeArerS gathered ABOUT the
casket and slowly escorted the remains
Of their departed brother clergyman
from the chancel to the front Of the
Cathedral was quite affecting, and
many were moved to tears.
Nearer, My God, to Thee" was soft
ly rendered at the door of the Cathe-
dral by the Christian Brothers Insti-
tute Band as the casket was carried to
the hearse. In the large procession
that followed the remains to the ceme-
terry appeared the Catholic Knights of
America, Grace Institute, No. q; both
Sodalities of the Children of Mary, the
Catholic Ladies' Relief Society and the
Ancient Order of Hibernians.
There was large gathering at the
cemetery to witness the interment.
Flowers were there in profusion and in
tasteful designs, to beautify the rest
ing place of the deceased.
The record-union., 1899-01-04
Beautiful Skin.

IAUIcS parent, clear and fresh COM
pIexion use DIR. BOURDON'S FRENCH
ARSENIC COMPLEXION WATERS
Their effect is simply magical, possessing
the WIZARD TOUCH in producing and
preserving a beautiful transparency and
pellucid clearness of complexion. shapely
contour of form, brilliant eyes. soft and
smooth skin where the reverse exists
Even the COARSEST AND MOST RE-
PULSIvE SKIN, MARRIED BY FRECK-
LES, MOTH, BLACKHEADS, PIMPLES
VULGAR REDNESS, YELLOW AND
MUDDY SKIN permanently removed.
LADIES, YOU CAN BE BEAUTIFUL
no matter what your -disfgurements may
be. Price per small box, Soc; large box
81, or special order of six large boxes, S.
Sent to any address postpaid and under
plain cover on receipt of the above
amount THE PARTISAN DRUG CO.,
131 Montgomery ST., San Francisco. Cal.
Send for circular.
d11-SuMWF
The record-union., 1899-01-04

Rev. John Reid Jr., of Great Falls.
Mont, recommended Ely's Cream Balm to
me. can emphasize his statement, 1T is
a positive cure for catarrh if used as di-
rected. Rev. Francis w. Poole, Pastor
AFTER USING Ely's Cream Balm six
weeks believe myself cured of catarrh
Joseph Stewart, Grand avenue, Buffalo,
New York
A 10c trial size or the Soc size of Ely's
Cream Balm will be mailed. Kept by
druggists. Ely Brothers, IS Warren street,
New York
The record-union., 1899-01-04

executive session to consider the con-
firmation of F. w. Bennett on the po-
lice force to succeed Officer Taylor.
Kent refused to go into executive ses-
sion, saying that he stood for an open
ballot. The board went into executive
session and when it convened again
Bennett was refused confirmation, Kent
and Brown voting for him, Paine,
Douglas, Devine and Dolan against him
and Tebbets, Bentley and Mckay not
voting.
The hoard then adjourned
The record-union., 1899-01-04
NEW YEARS GIFTS.
Gov. Budd Fills a Few More Vacan
cieS Before Saving Farewell.

Governor Budd yesterday made
small batch of appointments to vari-
Gus positions of trust and profit. He
appointed D. F. Fox of Sacramento a
member of the State Veterinary Board,
vice Maclay, whose term has just ex-
pired.
E. E. Wilcoxen was appointed No
tary for Yuba City.
Judge William P. LAWYER was ap-
pointed Superior Judge in San Fran
CISCO
Charles H. Dunton was appointed a
Director of the Preston School, vice
F. w. Tyrrell, and Varney Gaskill
was appointed a Director in the same
school, vice L. J. Maddux. Maddux
and Tyrrell had both resigned.
l.. L. Bacon was appointed a Notary
for Tulare County
The record-union., 1899-01-04

tory nerves, and the Court took the
side of the acutest smellers introduced
by the prosecution, saying in conclu-
ton: TT is evident that you men who
work with swnl get SO used to abom-
Unable smells that you cannot smell
bad things You have made this ex-
cuse before, and I have let you go
free. 1 shall now start in to filming
you, beginning with SO and a warn
ing that your business is nuisance
that ought to be abated."
The record-union., 1899-01-04

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
ceived by the Trustees of Arcade School
District, Sacramento County, for the
erection of one-story schooi-house, as
per plans and specifications on file at
ner building. Bids to be received at ar
chitect's office on or before JANUARY 7,
1899, at p. M, at which time and place
they will be opened. A certified check or
cash of 500 must accompany each bid.
Right is reserved to reject any or all
bids. e. s. CULVER,
d27-10t G. l.. SWAN. Trustees.
The record-union., 1899-01-04
Died Very Suddenly.

Joseph Bartoni died very suddenly
at a late hour on Monday night at his
home on Second and r streets. His
health had been poor for some time.
Deceased leaves a family of six small
children. Coroner McMullen took
charge of the remains and an autopsy
performed by DR.. Cox revealed the fact
that heart disease was the cause Of
death
The record-union., 1899-01-04
Judgment for Plaintiff.

Judge Hughes yesterday granted
Charles Heisen judgment in two cases
against Matthew Schmidt and others
The actions related to street assess
ments
The record-union., 1899-01-04
PhiIlips-Judson Excursions East

managers to Chicago end Boston; also
for. ST. Louis New York. Philadelphia
and all points Eas.. Choice of two routes
sea to sea. Central scenic route via
Ogden every TUESDAY "a NO. of the
and St Louis to Chicago and Boston,
every MONDAY during the winter
months. Lowest rate and best accom-
mOdations. Initiated, but not eQualed.
C. J. ELLIS, Agent s. p Co., will furnish
proper ticket San Francisco Office, IS
Montgomery street.
The record-union., 1899-01-04

The famous old Jesse Moore AA
Whisky is recommended by physicians
Tor family and medicinal use, because it
is pure. Sold by all druggists
The record-union., 1899-01-04

rilla and iron, champagne cider, ginger
ale. orange cider. ]. McMorry, agent
The record-union., 1899-01-04

Weinerwurst and sauerkraut every
day at FL Dorado, S26 street.
The record-union., 1899-01-04

Holmes, 10th & NJ; fine photos. Why
not get yours before the holiday rush?'
The record-union., 1899-01-04

Try McMorry's 6Oc uncolored japan
tea; e. B. tea, Toe: G. P. tea, Soc; P. F
Japan tea, Soc 531 NJ street.
The record-union., 1899-01-04

Pianos "Steinway," Emerson
Ludwig" Smith" and Barnes
Cheaper grades from S165 up. All or
time payments. Pommer, Ninth and J.
The record-union., 1899-01-04

"Glenbrook," pure whisky, So gal
lon. Theo Blauth, 4O7 K street. TIE
297.
The record-union., 1899-01-04
BORN.

MARINCOvICH-In this city Novembe
10th, to the wife of George Marincovich
son.
The record-union., 1899-01-04
Winter Clearing Sale.

OF mems and women's furnishing
goods. millinery, hats, etc. Mems Toe
heavy overshirts, 45c and SOC; 1000
pairs Sample LOTT of mems wool gloves
and mittens from 15c to 5Oc-cheap for
double the money; 100 pair Ia double
blankets for 75c. At Sacramento Home
Supply Company, ia j street.
The record-union., 1899-01-04

Catarrh is caused by a cold or sue
cession of colds, combined with impure
blood. Catarrh is cured by Hoods Sar-
saparilla. which eradicates from the
blood all scrofulous taints.
The record-union., 1899-01-04

Cheap Wood for Thirty Days.
White oak stove wood,
$3.50 per cord.
Fair Oaks Wood yard,
Tenth and @ streets.
The record-union., 1899-01-04

Geo. Holbrook, piano tuner. 40 K.
Pianos. Wiley B. Allen Co.. 415 K
Try McMorry's Blend coffee. 35c.
The record-union., 1899-01-04
LOOKS FOR MORE RAIN.
Marsden Manson Feels Confident
More is Coming.

Marsden Manson is delighted over the
prospects of more rain. Speaking of
appearances yesterday, he said:
1.-The weather seems to have struck
its normal jog. The last low baro-
meter came low down in the State, and
ran as far north as Sitka so I look for
plenty of rain. This last storm was
the first southeaster in two years"
The record-union., 1899-01-04

KOhler Chase.
No 721 K street, will sell you piano
or organ at prices and terms that will
astonish you; most reliable house or
the Pacific Coast
The record-union., 1899-01-04
FOR SALE.
TO LET.
W. P. COLEMAN
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Real Estate Salesroom, S26 J Stree
F. BOIL. Manager.
The record-union., 1899-01-04
Let Him Build on It,

Let Him Build on 1t.
Let DR.. Weldon build a handsome
tooth on that useless old root of yours.
SO611a J.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-19
Don't Give to Beggars.

The citizens of Martinsburg have been
much imposed upon of late by beggars
going about from door TO door, relating at
each place tale of despair and pleading
for assistance Almost every one Of these
beggars are fakes. One woman has been
canvassing the town the last few days,
and she has been known to relate six diff
ferent stories. If the citizens would refer
all beggars to the Relief Association,
which has now been permanently formed
they would be doing the right thing, and
would relieve the town of great nuisance.
The Association will not allow itself to
be faxed by the unworthy; but those who
are worthy and in need of help, will be
extended the glad hand of assistance.
The statement is made at the instiga-
ton of the president of the Association.
Mr.. Max Robinson, and If it is 70 lowed
it will be the right thing to do and is the
only way in which the town can get rid
of the tramp and beggar nuisance. If
any of the citizens are charitably disposed,
let them give to the Citizens Relief As
ISOLATION and then they will know that
their gifts have gone towards worthy
cause and that they have not been faxed
That is what the Association was formed
for
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-19
School Board fleets

The School Board met Monday night al d
passed orders for the payment of the con-
tractors for the work as far as it had pro-
crossed upon the Second Ward building.
They also passed orders for the pay
ment Of workmen for work on the Fourth
Ward building and for other mir. or re-
pairs. Prof. Cole stated before tl- lmeet-
ing that he would like to have change
made in the books now being used by the
Algebra and Geometry classes az the High
School. Those now used are Ray Algebra
and Wentwcrth's Geometry. He SAID he
thought Gore and Schawtz's Algebra and
Fischers Geometry were better. The Board
discussed the change, but deferred action
until Friday night, when a special meet
ing will be held. The appointment Of a
teacher for the new room in the Second
Ward was also discussed, but action was
deferred until Friday night.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-19
AN UNNECESSARY STEP.

The city council has made grave, de-
plorable mistake in cutting off about forty
electric lights, in this city. Most of these
are incandescent lights, located heretofore
on the outskirts of the city, or on back
streets. The result is noticeable, and
highly dangerous. The tough element
congregates in these dark places, and
ladies who must pass near them are in
suited and scared, while crimes are
more likely to occur, than heretofore.
Fora city the size of Martinsburg, to de-
crease the number of its street lights, as
has been done in this instance, is simply
outrageous. Suppose 100000 is saved
Better by far raise the taxes, than to ex-
pose the person to injury and property
to thieves and burglars. Reform may be
necessary, and revenue may be needed
but, gentlemen, let us have no backward
steps in public protection. Complaint
comes from every section, and these
lights should be replaced. Mock justice
and sitting economy must not imperil the
family loved ones, and home, peace and
security.
Replace these lights, gentlemen!
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-19
Let the Old Aunties Stand Aside.

The Shepherdstown Register had very
interesting letter in its last issue, written
from Manila, by BuD Bowers, a Jefferson
county boy, and an American soldier.
Though Democrat, he says keep the
Philippines. We extract the following
from his letter;
Il have been here nearly a year, and
have been around good deal. | know
the best Filipnos are satisfied, but there
are a crowd here that have been tignting
Spain for two hundred years and they
don't want to do anything but fight. They
are a lawless set and are nothing but a
band of Outlaws. Now does the United
States want to give such people as that in
dependence, and cut the throat Of every
good mann If that gang OF rebels get to
govern themselves these islands would be
worse than h. to live in. They would be
fighting among themselves; and would
last but a short While. There IS no ques-
ton about it, there are other countries
that are helping them. Now if they get
their independence I'll bet that Japan or
Germany or some power would pick them
up. In the first place you may just as
we'll say give our North American Indians
their Independence, and these islanders
are even worse They are bred from the
worse stock on Gods earth. ! know and
see by some of our American papers that
there is a strong party there against keep
ing the islands. They are 10000 mitss
away Little do they know about these
poor people they call Filipinos. ! came
from as good Democratic stock as any
good Vlrginian, and didn't believe in the
war in the start with Spain. But | am
not going to try and get my country into
a fight and help her out. | do honestly
believe we should keep these islands, and
for every good American TO do all in his
power to put this instruction down.
Some people act like they are afraid OF
these islanders. Let those old aunties
back there let this army alone. Encour-
age them, and in short while we will
have colony that any country would be
proud of. believe whenever Uncle Sam
plants that flag of ours to let her stay
there. get disguised sometimes when
read of some, of the American aunties
They want their boy home, or relative
wants some one home that is fighting here.
! am still holding the Philippines and
fighting AguinaIdo and all his official
gang-but not his poor ignorant soldier.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-19
BRYAN'S DESPAIR.

believe this country is going to smash!
| see
A crash
Ahead unless they let me
Run things. I'm blue
AS blue as | can be!
According to my view
Ruin and disgrace
Stareus in the face.
know
might go
And get a job somewhere and quit
Brooding, 1t
Is not.
AS a rule, good thing to
Loaf Everyone ought
To have something to do.
The man who
Works all day
Never has much TO say
Against the state of affairs;
His heart is light,
He takes no cares
To bed at night.
For breasts were darksome fear doth lurk
How fine, how blest thing is work,
But prefer my Fears
Let naught my gloominess dispel
Willis fools turn out and pay me well
For witnessing my tears.
| might be
Free
From all the horrid doubts that lurk in me
I'll
Had job;
But why
Should go and rob
Myself of the woes that weigh
Me down to-day
I'm getting rich by being blue
And making others blue, TOO
1t pays to fret
| couldn't get
Half as much for anything else can do
AS / get for my discouraging view
OF things. Gee!
1t would be
A sad blow to me
If my liver should get to working all right
Making things look bright
SO men may call it madness folly,
They shall not drive my gloom away!
AS long as fretting pays, by soly,
They'll not get me to feeling gay
IS, T. Kiser. in Chicago Times-H Herald
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-19

Buz Fuz, jr., of the Democrat, thought
he was simply paralyzing us last week,
when he paraded our defeat for the legis-
lature. Well, what about Bryan and Nc
Graw, who were showed under, and who
he now wants to run again. We are will
ing to let the facts be known. We ran
Io3 ahead of the county ticket, though
nominated against our wishes, IN the
place Of the original nominee, who de-
clined, a few weeks before the election.
We had but Slight opportunity to be IN the
county to meet Democratic organization
Buz Fuz, IT,, will find us at the guns
again, and if we don't fill his hide full OF
holes in 1900, it will be because Boyer
has put so many holes in it already that
no more can be made.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-19
FARrlERS WILL GET GOOD PRICES
FOR WHEAT.

The prospects for the farmers of the
United States receiving Fair price for
the present wheat crop are most hatter-
ing, owing to the shortage reported
among the wheat-growing nations of Eu-
rope.
Late intelligence from abroad shows
that the French crop will be something
like 10000, 900 bushels short In Russia
the indications are that the crop will be
at least 100, 600, 900 bushels less than last
year, and some estimates make the short
age even greater. In addition, the rye
crop, which replaces wheat to a certain
extent, is almost failure in many prov
inces. In the more southern nations the
conditions are not better. Roumania
Bulgaria, Spain and Italy face shortage
of 10000, 900 bushels in the aggregate
and the India crop, harvested last spring
is u, 100000 bushels below the yield for
S9S.
On the other hand, the yield in Ger
many, Austria and Hungary is good, bur
not much wheat is exported from these
nations, except Hungary, and the amount
to spare from that quarter will not be
large. To overcome, then, the shortage,
which is above 200, 200, 900 bushels, the
consumers must depend largely upon the
United States. They will not be disap-
pointed. There is considerable wheat left
over from last year, which, combined with
the new surplus. will make up the old
worlds Deficiencies. And the prices for
all of it will be good. Toledo Blade.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-08-19

To numerous inquiries, we say, yes, we
are a candidate for the Republican nomI-
nation for Congress in this District, IN
1000, and shall use every honorable means
to secure the nomination. Should we
fail, our best energy shall be given to elect
the man who shall be nominated. The
success Of the party is paramount to the
ambition or desires Of any candidate.
This District must be kept in the Reppb-
lican column. Let every Republican take
that stand, and victory will once more
crown our efforts.