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The Newport Bank Failure.

Washington, Nov. 23.-The comptroller
of the currency has been informed by
National Bank Examiner Tucker, tempo
.rary receiver of the German National
bank of Newport. Ky, that an effort is
being made by the directors and stock
holders of the bank to restore the bank tc
The sun., 1900-11-24
pin.ree Champions Indinns.

Detroit. Nov. 23. H. Governor Pingree
has lcft for Washington. His principal
mission will he to obtain justice for the
Chrloygan Indians, who were dispos-
scssad of their lands in Michigan few
weeks ago through tax title sale to
John W. NIcGinn of Cheboygan.
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Other PennIe,s Money.

"Other Peoples Money" comes to the
Opera House on Thanksgiving afternoon
and night, when Mr.. Flanagan Of Texas
observed in the Republican National
Cnnven'ion some wears ago that i was
lie !. .o..s u oa.i.c ti4et Mele ..sel - 4s'
livered himself of an utterance which IS
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ADJUSTMENTS,
Barred out.

1homas 4. Shea will close successful
weeks engagement at the Opera House
tonight. The ever popular "Man-o.- :
Wars Man" will be played at the matt.
nee this afternoon and Barred Out"
will be the bill tonight. The audiences
have been large all week.
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rrc Noyea Trial Adiourned

Rochester, Nov. 23.The trial of Mil.
ton Noycs. superintendent of schools on
the Is charges preferred against him in
the name of Secretary Candee for gross
misconduct and dereliction of duty" has
been adjourned until Dec. 3.
The sun., 1900-11-24
Football Notes.

The Pennsylvania and Cornell fresh
men will play their annual foot ball
game at Franklin Field this afternoon.
Yale plays Harvard at New Haven to-
day.
The Carlisle Indians play Washington
and jefferson at Pittsburg today.
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nnnhnX scI,noI Inion.

WashAyton NOV. 23. = The Sunday
School Union Of he Methodist Episcopal
Church will hold its anniversary in this
city beginning Dec. q and continuing four
days. Distinguished speakers from diff
fercnt sections Of the country will be il
attpu,lgnce.
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s4aam E,nreaa yYncnn Test.

Stamford, Conn, Nov. 23.-The Adams
express steam wagon, on test run FROM
New York. has arrived here, having
climbed Byram hill and Diamond kill
with its load of 5000 pounds. THESE
hills are the strepest III this county ami
were cons4uS. 81 tnlp,4saas.e "AsA steSi
firps
The sun., 1900-11-24

well nigh immortal and made far him
self name.
Mr. Hennpssy Leroyle, II asked what
he was after would probably reply
"Other People'a Money" But Mr. lie.
roYles method Of advancement and per-
lection in the world IS net Of tile stand
and delivery character.
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corrunt Councilman Convicted.

Indianapolis Nov. 23.-A jury in the
criminal court found Councilman Higgins
guilty of soliciting bribe from ID. Nj
Parry. ii local manufacturer. Under the
Indiana law his sentence will be indeter-
inmate from TO "A years.
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rhon,ns II. Hinton Dead.

Syracuse. Ncv. 23.-Thomas III. Hin
ton is dead, aged Al years. He was the
Oldest choirmaster and orchestra leader
in this city and stood high in musical cir
cles rs composer and musician. Mr.
Hinton died of heart failure after an i'll
ness OF only three hours.
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y rarrOinc uenl,.

Boston, Nov. 23.-Alrs. Sarah White,
who was seriously burned while trying TO
extinGuish fire which had caught the
clothing of Mrs. Benjamin Cole, an in
valid attended hy Mrs. White, is dead at.
thc hospital. Mrs. Cole, who was also
badly burned by the flames which follow
III .. ..i-
ous condition.
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.u.,, r,ro,,n,,s ponuIotion

Washington, Nov. 23.-The population
Of the state of South Carolina as an
nouneed is 1.34o,316 as against l.151, lH
in 1880 This is an increase Of lS3. lGI
or 1G. 4 pc, cent.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-08
history"

history"
Then take the book and feel of my
head. All the bumps are named
"And if what / find doesn't happen
to suit you there'll be row. Let us
have a game of cards and pass pleas
ant evening"
Now, then, don't be silly" coaxing-
ly remarked Mr. Bowser. Lets see
what there is to this thing. pledge
you my word not to get miffed even il
you find me a murderer. Take the
book and give it a trial.k
Mrs. Bowser allowed herself to be
persuaded. Selecting chart Of a
mans head, she passed her fingers over
Mr.. Bowser's skull and presently said;
According to phrenology, your
bump of impetuosity is abnormally de-
veloped. You are also very conceited.
you have no fixed purpose, but jump
from one thing to another. You are
quick tempered and very obstinate. Il
you had more strength of character,
you might make mark in the world
but as it is"
But as it Is. madam, am very
much Obliged to YOU" said Mr.. Bowser
as he rose up and reached for the
book. Il might have known, of course,
that you would SANDER me-
Il gave it exactly as it is in the
book"
you have failed. / shall continue to
tention to turn me from my purpose,
you rave failed. ]. shall continue to
study the art. Perhaps the cook won't
object to becoming subject"
Mrs. Bowser smiled as he STATED for
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-08

after dinner he kept talkin to 'Lish in
a keerless way to confuse his mind. He
asked him about that Alaskan bound
airy dispute, the Darwin theory, the
surrender of Burgoyne and heaps of
other things, but 'Lish just sits there
with his tongue out leetle farther
and never let's On to hear word. At 6
o'clock at night he was one king ahead,
and as they stopped the game fur sup
per the town of Jericho was wild with
enthusiasm. When they begun ag'in,
Squar' Henshaw started up that grunt-
in and gurglin. We seen it was meant
to make 'Lish nervous, and Deacon
Spooner calls half dozen of the boys
outdoors and says:
'"The squar' is maxim a pint, and
we've got to offset it. Do any of you
know what 'Lish's favorite tune is?"
tits the Sweet Bimeby." says Enos
Johnson. "'Lish has bin singin that
hymn fur the last 20 years. He sings
it to the cows and hens and sheep and
hogs, and it allus Gains him like a
cold fltiron laid on his spine"
Then go and hum it," says the dea-
con. every time the squar' grunts
and gurgles you hum that tune and
offset him"
Enos did so, and it was wonderful
to see what the effect was 'Lish had
begun to sweat and git rid in the face,
but the mint he heard that 'Bimeby'
he grew as calm as sand and jumped
another of the 'squar's men, After ten
minits thar war no more gurglin. The
sQuar' realized that it was up ag'in
him, and he quit. Long about mid
night, when the game was about half
finished, he said he was willin to wait
till the next day, but 'Lish wouldn't
let go. He says radof div lnynpnpn
let go. He said he'd play right on till
Saturday night without sleeping and
they went ahead. They was thar
when daylight come, and all the time
'Lish was gittin leetle the best of it
About o'clock in the afternoon we
seen things was comm to a climax
The squar' realized that he must do
something or go to the wall and he
suddenly begun gruntin and gurglin in
that same old way. Enos Johnson was
not at hand to stop him, and 'Lish got
confused and lost king. 1t was a
critical time, but Deacon Spooner saw
ed the day. He rushed out and got
Abner Jones, and Abner come in and
started up that 'Bimeby' at the top
of his voice. 'Lish fetched a long
breath and settled down ag'in, and ten
minits later he had the squar's last
man penned up, and the game was
won. He tried to crawl out of it by
sayin he had lame leg and his farm
was under mortgage, but it was no
use. We rung the bells and fired the
anvil and hoisted the flags, and Jericho
broke loose and whooped till nobody
could sing in prayer meetin fur the
next three weeks. 1t was our comm
to the front over Goose Creek, and
from that day to this we hev held our
own over her and had a cooper and a
butcher shop to spare
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MR.. BowsER's TRIBULATIoNs.

He Turns to PhrenolOgy and Finds
Various Bumps and Adventures.
Nothing but faint smile around the
corners of his mouth and a gurgling
at intervals in his throat indicated to
Mrs. Bowser during the dinner hour
that Mr.. Bowser had surprise party
in store for her. 1t was useless for
her to guess what it was, and she
therefore waited in patience till they
had returned to the sitting room. Then
Mr.. Bowser produced little book and
looked it over for ten minutes before
he said:
you have heard of phrenology, of
course? If am not mistaken, old Pro-
fessor Fowler once examined your
head"
rs that book about phrenology?"
she quietly asked.
1T is. / am going to post myself
bit. To-day felt the heads of three
different men in the Office and told the
character of each and every one
Il thought 1t was about time. 1 be-
lieve it's about a week since you
dropped the last new thing"
Il expected you'd say something
mean" replied Mr.. Bowser, but with
out his usual heat and without vio-
lenee to the family cat rubbing against
his leg. IF I'd have brought home a
pocket Bible or the gospel hymns it
would have been just the same.
Phrenology is a recognized science 1t
is an interesting study. Why not
study it with me?"
Because don't believe in it. You
might as well feel of the corns and
bunions on persons foot as the
bumps on his head"
You'd say that, of course, but can
soon convince you to the contrary. I'll
feel of your bumps, and with the aid
of this little book I'll read your char
acter as straight as string. Just sit
right where you are, and"
You'll do nothing of the kind" she
interrupted. It's all nonsense. and
you'd better put in your tins reading
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-08

Squar' Henshaw hain't never yet bin
beaten on game of checkers sut
'Lish is goin to wallop him-goin to DO
it fur sure. move that a committee
be appointed to take 'Lish in charge
and keep his speerits up"
A committee was appointed, but 'Lish
didn't need no bracin. Fur three days
he drunk gallon of hard cider every
day and sat in front of checker-board
he had nailed up on the wood shed
door, and fur three nights he creased
the soles of his feet with mutton taller
and read up on the Revolutionary war.
AT o'clock Monday mornin the
squar' was on hand, and "a Goose
Checkers was with him. They come
over in wagons, with flags 1yin, and
they made a regular Fourth Of July of
it. 1t was a hodilay in Jericho, but
with hundreds of hearts beatin pain
fully. Even Lemuel Bakers old dog
seemed to know that the fate of the
United States hung on that game Of
checkers, and he went UP and sot
down on the bank of the mill pond and
kept up howlin. Squar' Henshaw
was uncituous and Hey and deceivin.
He rubs his hands together and
smiles and bows, and yous hev thought
he was as harmless as a spring calf.
He meant to down us and destroy us,
however, and even Enos Johnson was
lookin pale and solemn as the game
begun. What we feared was that
'Lish would get illustrated in the go
off, same as man ginerally does when
he hears his cow fall into the we'll, but
he didn't. 1t was his his fust move,
and when we saw him stick out his
tongue and scratch his ear, Deacon
Spooner went-among the Jerichos polk
in 'em with his cane and whisperin:
by lingo, but look at 'Lish Bill
lings! When he sticks out his tongue
and scratches his ear, he's dom heap
of thinkin and concentratin his mind,
and I'm tellin you he's already made a
pint in our favor!"
The squar' s'pected to win that
game in half an hour. He kept grunt-
in and gurglin, like a hog scratchin his
back on barbed wire fence, but bime-
by that balmy look went off his face.
'Lish was holdin him right to it and
not even breathin hard. Thar was a
bet of a bushel of turnips agin bag
of carrots as to who would get the fust
king, and long about noon, when 'Lish
got it, SIGH cheers went up from the
Jericho side that the waite rim some of
the town wells riz foot higher than
was ever known before. Deacon
Spooner couldn't be held. He went out
doors and waved his cane with one
hand and his hat with the other and
sobbefl.
'By lingo, but it's pint in favor of
Jericho, and mighty strong pint, and
if l was bettin man I'd put up
dozen eggs ag'in pound OF butter taht
'Lish would wallop him!"
The game had skassly more than be-
gun up to noon. The squar' then
made up his mind that he had a job
on hand, and when play was resumed
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-08
THE JERICHO posToFF1CE.
Pap Perkins, Postmaster, Tells HOY"
Jericho Was Saved.

JcIICnO !" u6 o0NC0s
Copyright. 1900, by c. B. Lewis)
Fur year or more old Squar' Hen
shaw of Goose Creek had bin comm
over to Jericho once week to make
trouble. He was known as the great
est checker player in four counties,
and men had come a hundred miles to
play him and had been downed. That's
whar he hurt our feelin's. He'd drap
into the postofflce in keer'ess way
and talk about the weather and butter
and eggs, and bimeby, jest as he pear
ed to be goin home, he's pull up and
say:
ooh, by the way, mebbe this town OF
Jericho has got critter who knows
a checkerboard from corn shelter
We had few checker players. but
none of 'em dared tackle the squar'
Rnd the way he Dragged and bowed
and trod US into the DUST was painful
TO bear. One day he bore on harder
than usual. After his usual bluff he
turns on the crowd and says:
''Mebbe thars one man in Jericho
with one drap of patriots blood in his
body-one man and one drap. Mebbe
that man would hev fit agin tyranny
II he'd been Twin in 17T6. Mebbe that
man ,bein' as he wasn't alive in 177C
but is now, is willin' to pour out that
one drap of blood fur the honor of this
town. If thar be SIGH critter here,
let him speak up!"
We all knowed that he meant check
ers, and thar was an awful silence fur
a mint or two. Then 'Lish Billings
keerfully picks cobweb off his hat
and softly says:
"Squar' Henshaw, I'm that critter.
I've got that blood, and I'm willin to
shed her fur Jericho as ag'in Goose
Creek"
you don't mean it?" gasps the
squar'.
"But l do"
"And you'll play me game of
checkers?"
IT will"
The squar' was so tickled that he had
tears in his eyes, and it was arranged
that he should come over to Jericho
the next Monday mornin, and that the
game should take place in my grocery.
When he had departed, everybody
looked at Lish as If he's been SEN
fenced to be hung, and Deacon Spoon
er raps with his cane fur order and
says:
1--WE will now hear from our Teller
townsman, whose patriotism has in
duced him to sacrifice hisself 'Lish,
we are with We in THROWN off this yoke
of tyranny. but how on airth We goin
to do it?'
Dunno" says 'Lish, "but I've got
feelin that I'll wallop him."
That's pint" says the deacon as
he looks around and mods his head.
when mans got feelin that be kin
do somethin, he ginerally does it. Ma
poleon had them feelin's-Washingto
had 'em-Gineral Grant had 'em.
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rour malicious desire to-to.-

your malicious desire toto
Then Mrs. Bovser began to laugh.
He gestured. but it did not stop her.
He lowered oyer her. but she continued
to laugh. He shouted something about
his iawyer.and her lawyer and divorce.
but she hung to her chair and laughed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-08

There was but one way to save his dig
nifty. Like crowbar on legs he
marched down the hall. and like a
crowbar with stiff knees he mounted
the stairs. and two hours later she
went to find him asleep and his bump
of coneeit all nattened out.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-12-29
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease
Catarrh is blood or constitutional dis.
ease, and In order to cure it You must
take jnternal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts d.
rectly on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Halfe Catarrh Cure is not quack me-
dicine. 1t was prescribed by one Of the
best physicians in this country for years.
and is a regular prescription. 1t is
composed of the best tonics known, CON-
bined with the best blood purifiers, &C
ting directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the two in
gradients Is what produces such won
derful results In curing Catarrh.
F. j. Cheney & Co., Props. Toledo, 0
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
~Hall's Family Pills are the best.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-12-29
A RICE MILL.

Now that the rice industry is
we'll started in this parish. five ca
mails will be in operation this COM
ing season, with good prospects
for several deep wells. we are of
opinion that rice mill will be a
good investment. A mill of the
capacity of three hundred barrels
per day, including machinery and
building will cost about sixteen
thousand dollars. Several persons
have requested us to agitate this
question, with the offer to take
about two thousand dollars worth
of stock in this enterprise. We
believe the rice mills have proven
successful in every section of the
rice belt, and we have not the least
doubt that a mill would be as sue
cessful here.
If our people look favorably up
on the organization of this indus
rty here, we will open our columns
for the discussions of the matter,
We believe the money can easily
be raised, and the only thing that
would be necessary is some one to
take the lead and work it up.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-12-29
In Job printing of all and sny

In job printing of al and any
kind, we simply say that we are
ready to compete with the best
shops of New Orleans or else
where, in workmanship and prices,
and we are willing to compare
work and prices. We do first class
printing, which is an assertion
that few country printing Offices
can boast Of; we have the material
and we do the work as we say.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-12-29
Christmas Entertainment.

The Christmas tree entertain
ment of the Sisters of Mercy last
Sunday. was a complete success.
The weather was spring-like, very
pleasant and encouraged people to
be out. The spacious College
hall was crowded early after the
opening of the doors, it was in fact
one of the largest audiences we
have seen in that hall.
The Sisters, as usual had every.
thing in shape to smuse and please
the little ones, express Office, grab
bags, wheel of fortune, and prize
tickets, aud the multitude Of
children were all loaded with toys
of all kinds and descriptions, and
they made lots of noise too.
The entertainment which con.
sisted of music, singing and short
plays by the pupils of the Sisters
schools, proved interesting to the
large audience. and we believe
every one returned home vel
pleased with the little entertain.
memo, we hope that the financial
part of it will also come out al.
right.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-12-29
Pneumonia Prevented.

Among the tens Of thousands who
have used Chamberlain Cough Remedy
for colds and la grippe during the past
few years, to our knowledge. not a sim
gle case has resulted In pneumonia.
Thos. Whitefeid & Co., 240 Wabash
avenue, Chicago, Of the most prominent
retail druggists in that city. In speak
ing ct this, says: I'VE recommend
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for Ia
grippe In many cases, as 1t not only
gives prompt and complete recovery, but
also counteracts any tendency Of Ia
grippe to result In pneumonia" For
sale bY I. ]. Liable, druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-12-29
THE BEST PLASTER.

A piece Of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound to
the affected parts is superior to any plas.
ter. When troubled with lame back or
pains in the side-or chest, give it a trial
and you are certain to be more than
pleased with the prompt relief which it
Affords. Pain Balm also cures rheuma-
tism. One application gives relief. For
sale by T. ]. Liable. druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-12-29
SATURDAY, Dec. 80. 1900.
VVVVVVVVvvvvVvvvvvv
A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

This new year will not only
bring to us the beginning of a
new year, but Also the beginning of
a new century, we will on the first
day of January enter upon the
threshold of the twentieth century.
We, in st. Martin parish, have
no Just reason to complaint, all
our crops have not been abundant.
but if we take things in general,
we are bound to admit that the
country is improving and the peo-
pie are prosperous, our lands are
increasing in value with a buyer
for every tract that is offered at
reasonable price; our crops have
commended good prices, and har-
vesting was a pleasure instead OF
a hardship, due to the favorable
weather.
Altogether, things have been
favorable to us and we can thank
the Almighty God for the bles-
sings He has showered upon our
beautiful parish.
We hope, we wish, that all our
people will continue to receive the
blessings of Bountiful. Provi-
dence.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-12-29
Notice To The Loafers.

l would be highly pleased if all
the loafers who hang in my shop
on Saturdays and Sundays, would
select another place to spend their
loafng time, and keep out of my
customers away. / trust that
they will take heed of this notice,
and visit this shop only when they
mean business.
JULES FRANCOIS.
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We have learned that Mr.. E. j.
Olivier has made up his mind to
60 into the deep we'll business,
and in q short time will have an
outfit and will be ready for bust
ness. 1t appears that several of
our planters intend to cultivate
some rice who will have to depend
upon wells for supply of water,
which has induced Mr.. Olivier to
go into that business.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-12-29

1he Newspaper best suited to your wants
is The New Orleans Picayune. It has all
the war, political and general news Of
each day, and its Market Reports are
strictly impartial and trustworthy. Daily
Edition, 50 for 5 months. Twice a-Week
Edition ISSUED Mondays and Thursdays),
u . year. Give The Pioayune trial.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-12-29
GRAND CONCERT.

What promises to be the grand
est concert and ball of the season
will take place on the 18th of jan
uary next, in Duchamp's Opera
House.
Judging from past performan-
ces of a similar nature it is safe to
say there will be some fine music
and the best of acting. Those
cast for the different parts in this
coming entertainment are trained
musicians and perfect amateur
performers. We might add, that
with the possible exception Of the
Opera troupe of the Crescent City,
they have no peers in Southwest
Louisiana. There is every indi-
cation that there will be a large
audience, in-as-much as many,
from the country around have ia
ken a deep interest in the object
for which this concert is given,
and have promised to attend in
numbers. Below appears the pro-
gram in full:
PROGRAM.
Opening Chorus "Just Before the
Battle.
Solo by Mrs. LORNA Simon with
Chorus.
Lilies of the Valley-Piano solo
Miss Therese Durand.
Cornet Duet-Prof. Greig and
Delahoussaye.
Duet-Vocal- Mrs. L. Simon and
L. V. Simon.
Overture to Tancredi-( Rossini }
Piano Duet Miss Marie Fournet,
Miss Louise Olivier.
INTERM1ssI0N.
Habanera (Carmen)
Vocal solo Mrs. Lorena Simon.
Luspiel Overture { Verdi)
Piano solo-Mrs. M. Atkins.
French Comedy in One Act ..
la FAMINE Qui Sc Grisse"
Messrs. Gardeinal, Olivier, Della
houssaye, VOORHEES, and Miss -
Tableau
The Country Maid and City Gen.
tleman-Miss L. OBannon, Mr..
j. M. Olivier.
Quartette My old Kentucky home.
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Clerks Office st. Martinville. La, this
cath day Of December A. D., 1900.
A. v. FLEMING, Clerk OF Court.