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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-01-13
Scientific Farming.

Scientific farming is farming in
accordance with natures immuta-
BILE laws. That is what farmers
have been trying to do since the
first beginnings of the industry.
These laws men have measurably
learned by experience. Should
each depend on his own expert
ence for the knowledge needed to
guide him in his industry, he
would not learn in his lifetime the
alphabet of farming. He has un-
consciously benefited from the &C
.cumulated experience of ages.
Could he not benefit more, now
that 30 much has been learned, by
frequent farmers meetings, dis
cussions of methods and exchange
of experiences?
Farmers should learn the OBJ
jects and appreciate the value of
the agricultural experiment sta
tions. The object of the station
is to ascertain what crops, and
what particular variety of crop in
its own state will give the best re-
suits, how they can best be cult
waited, protected from damage by
drouth or insects, cared for du-
ring and after harvest; how the
values in the soil may be MAIN
tanned at the least cost, and what
manures, commercial fertilizers or
crops will best maintain fertility;
what is the best rotation of crops;
what varieties of fruit to plant.
when to plant and how to care for
them by culture, manuring and
pruning; how to feed livestock to
obtain the most and the best qua
lily of meat at the least cost and
in the shortest time; how to do
best all the many necessary things
in the care of the dairy herd and
the making and care of dairy pro-
ducts. These are only some of
the matters which the stations are
investigating with a scientific and
practical training and with such
equipment RS can only be had at
such public institutions. Each
investigation entered upon is fol-
lowed up persistently until results
are obtained that enables the sta
ton to say in its bulletin thereon
something that has practical va
lue to the farmers and the officers
Of these stations are always glad
to give free the information thus
to the farmers who will
take the trouble to apply for it.
The farmers themselves could ex-
Tend the value of this experiment
tai work by organizing local far
ners associations, undertaking
experimental crops, met
hods of culture, ETC., under the adj
vice of the station officers, discus
sing the work at their meetings
md reporting results to the sta
ions.-Texss Farm Journal.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-01-13
Notice To Tax Payers.
PARISH OF ST. MARTIN.

The roll of 1899 is on file in my Office
and all Taxes are now due. Taxes on
movable property and polls become de-
linqnent October lst and upon immova-
BILE property and per Capita Tax Deem
Der 81 1899, to avoid interest and costs,
parties should pay previous to said dates.
ID REEFS. Shreiff. and Tax Collector.
Sept. 18th 1899
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-01-13
FOR SALE.
in ST. MARTINNILLE.

A town lot measuring about 355 feet
front Oh Main street by about 480 feet
in depth, TO Rousseau street, with dwell
ling house, cistern, corn crib, stable
small house for servant. garden, fences
six pecan bearing trees, all in good con
dition. Apply to C.. II. M0UTON,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-01-13

Dr.. cady's Condition Powders, are just
what horse needs when in bad cOndi
tiOn. Tonic, blood purifier and vermi-
fuge. They are not food but medicine
and the best in use to put horse in
prime condition. Price % cents per
package. For sale BY T. ]. Liable.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
The Coming Total Eclipse.

Sir Norman Lockyer, who has observed
more eclipses than any other man living,
says, in The YOUTHS COMPANION:
The nautical almanac tells us that the
next eclipse happens on May 18TH and
18th. Manv may ask why the time given
for an occurauce which lasts only few
seconds is thus stated. The reason for
this is simple. AS the moon passed before
the sun. her shadow is cast on earth Ow-
ing to the rotation of the earth round her
axis during this period of totally, his shad-
ow travels over a long line on the earth's
surface. A map of its path shows that a
certain point in the Pacific Ocean thu sun
rises totally eclipsed. The shadow crosses
Mexico, enters the United States in Texas,
stretches across the country to Norfolk,
crosses the Atlantic and ends in northern
Africa For each of the places along this
narrow streak the time of mid-totality is
different AS astronomers begin new
day when the sun is on the meridian, that
is, when he is highest in the sky, there
will be places which have the time of
mid-totality before noon. and some
afternoon. At all the stations the eclipse
will be visible on May 27th, before noon,
but on that part of the track which pass
es through Portugal, Spain and Algiers
observers will see the ecipsed sun after
noon of May 18th.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
Memories of "A Waltz.

did you ever try to dance with a
foreigner asked a Louisville gentle
man who had been travelling abroad.
81 did once" he continued, "and that
experience was more than enough for
me. 1t happened at hall at Musta-
pha, at the Hotel st. Georges. / asked
an Austrian countess to waltz, and
when we started l supposed we would
dance in the leisurely American fash
ion. The countess had different idea
in her head. She preferred to whirl
madly like n dervish on a space that
could be covered with a parasol, and
on account of her superior strength
chung to her, and we began to spin.
FINALLY, when it seemed to me that
we were performing our antics on the
ceiling with our heads hanging down,
/ could stand it no longer and, gasp
ing for breath, suggested that we sit
down. l saw two chairs galloping
around the room and prepared to catch
them on the next lap. We steered for
them, l clinging helplessly to the ath-
letic lady, and then we sank down.
sat dazed and almost insensible until
was aroused by the countess saying:
"'Excuse me, but we are sitting on
the same chair "-Detroit Free Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
CATARPH is A CONSTITUTIONAL or BLOOD DISEASE,
Court News.

Tu1ge Faulkner on Monday set aside
the verdict OF the jury and granted a new
trial to Theodore Furley, who was found
guilty of an attempt criminal assault
last week Furley will give bond for his
appearance and will be released from.
custody until he is wanted again
George Myers, the negro prisoner in
Jail to ans wer the charge of burglary,who
went suddenly insane. was taken into
Court Monday and liberated. Myers
was relieved from the charge of larceny
by jury at the last term and was ordered
taken to the insane asylums. Since that
time the prisoner become sane and he is
once more at liberty.
Mr.. Henry J. Seibert appeared before
Court and renewed his bond as special
receiver of the Court and his report was
accepted and approved
{. w. Wisner VS.. Emily Wisner, order
filing petition of p. + Tome and referring
cause to commissioner to distribute fund
and apportion cost and directing sale Of
balance of real estate.
d. Pierce Custer VS.. VIM. Nelson ct al,
decree for sale of real estate of John H..
Nelson.
Jas. d. Stuckey, exc'r. VS.. Mary Hedges
ct al, decree discharging trustee and re-
turning cause.
T. r. Wild VS.. Anetta Wild, decree for
absolute divorce.
Robert Gold VS.. Robert Gold admins
traitor decree distributing fund in Sheriff's
hands.
inc. w. Patterson VS.. Jas. H. Smith ct
al, decree distributing funds.
Stuart W. Walker, trustee, VS.. Geo. E.
Jennings ct al, decree allowing exceptions
10 be With drawn and referring cause TO
commissioners to make distribution.
Tunnel and Little, and Nicholas Bro.
& Co, M. G, Taber, etc. VS.. Joseph and
Edward Linthicum ct al, decree confirm
ing sales of real estate and directing fund
to be distributed by special comm s.loner.
Court adjourned shortly before noon
until Thurday morning. The petit jurors
have been discharged for the term.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
A SHELDON EDITORIAL.
Minister Authors Views on How TO
Make City Better.

Minister Authors Views on How TO
Make "a City Better.
Mr.. Sheldons leading editorial in the
Topeka Capital of March IA is under
the caption What Can We Do to Make
a Better CityW
First.-We can all be better men and
women ourselves. 1t does not make
any great difference so far as the char
acter of the city is concerned whether
we personally belong to one political
party or another; whether we are ar
tistic or musical or college educated or
wealthy or poor will not make any great
difference necessarily with the moral
condition of the city. But it will make
the great and vital difference If we are
better men and women every day. 1t Is
far more important to this city that we
tell the truth and keep pure and act I'M
selfishly and love one another than that
we build factories and encourage com
mercial industry and put up fine resi-
dences and improve our property. 1t
is as true now as it was when these
words were first spoken, that right
eousness eXalteth nation, but sin is a
reproach to any people"
"Seek We for the kingdom Of God,
and all these things shall be added unto
you"
If Topeka is, first of ALL city full Of
men and women who want TO do Gods
work instead of their own, who are
seeking the kingdom of God before
they seek their own wealth or political
honor or social place, the city will be
worth while in everything else that
makes a city what it ought to be.
What we need more than anything
else in this city (and the same is true
of every other city in the world Is
better people, more personal righteous
ness of the kind that stands the wear
and tear of the business life and the
social and political life of the munich
pality.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
nnfealo. 81. 81. EIarcn

tFEi41diD ~. 4l3tfiA
The Service Building Of the PAN
American Exposition. to be held a.,
| Buffalo ". Y, on the Niagara From.
tier from May LIST to November list
1901, was the FIRST building OF tho TX
position to be erected and is used By
the corps Of officials and employees
having direct charge OF the coHstruc-
tive work Of The Exposition
The building, which is situated on
,he west side OF the grounds, is J5XiA5.
1t is in the form OF q hollow square,
having two stories on It's exterior ia
eades aD1 three stories on the court
side TIE entrance. which is in the
form Of d driveway. faces the north
and communicates directly with the
inner court Part way down this en-
trance, and from each side, extend the
main corridors. That on the right
leads to Offices and apartments to be
used for police headquarters and hos
pital service, including the rooms for
the use of the Commandant Of Police
Station, the CHER OF the Fire Depart
ment, medical waiting room. drug sup
piles ofilees for surgeon and his as
sistants and an operating room. The
hospital has a porte cochere entrance
Tor ambulance and emergency pur
poses.
The other portions of the first floor
are taken up by a large room for the
officers and clerks who have charge
of the admissions and collections, and
the auditing of accounts; these rooms
being fitted with fire-proof vaults.
The working Office of the Director of
WnrtfL wifi hfc
stenOgrapher's room, Offices for the
landscape Architect, the Superintend-
ent of Building Construction, Purchas
ing Agent, Chief Engineer, Mechanical
and Electrical Engineer and accom-
modations for the officers having
charge of Transportation and Installa-
ton Exhibits and Concessions. are ar
ranged to carry on the business o.
these Departments.
On the second floor is the larg-
draughting room; used by the force of
architectural draughtsmen. This De
partment has separate Offices and
draughting rooms, with large vault
for valuable drawings. On this fool
are the sleeping apartments of the Di
rector of Works and the Chiefs OF the
various Bureaus, comprising the De
partment of Works. Here also are
numerous apartments for such of the
employees as the nature of their duties
requires to be continuously at the tx
position grounds. A kitchen and d.a.
ing room, apartments for the janito,
and hospital nurses, and several guess
chambers are provided ON this floor.
Tho top floor OF the building has i'd
ditiOnal apartments n large hlue
printing room for the use of the Arch
tects and Engineers Departments, and
the operating rooms for the OGicia
Photographer of the Exposition.
The building has a cellar Franc
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
Frog Hollow Items.

PIoughng is the order Of the day.
Rev. w. K. Edwards and family of
Hedgesyillc visited friends in this vicinity
last week.
Mr.. Charles DeHaven has moved his
sawmil from this place to Cherry Run.
One of our young men last week bent
on a call on some friends in Tomahawk
for some reason was so discouraged as to
cause hun to turn about and retrace his
steps homeward.
Among the visitors to Frog Hollow last
Sunday were Mr.and Mrs. Richard Wood
of Back Greek, and Mr., Nathan Shimp,
Of Jones Spring.
Early in the week Mr.. John Kitchen and
family Of Shanghai were visitors here.
Quite a number of our young men at
tended the entertainment given at Toma
hawk The program was good and well
rendered.
MIR. Elisha Albright made flying trip
to North Mountain last Sunday. (. {.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05

General LaWton made it habit OF
his life to take a cold water bath ev-
cry morning before breakfast, and
while campaigning he carried with him
rubber tub. 1t made no difference
where he was. he always ordered the
tubful of cold water to his quarters
every morning.
In following the Apaches he reached
a mountain. He knew that the In
dams had fled there, and before pursu-
ing them farther he left his rubber
tub and other tent equipments at the
base of the mountains in charge of an
old and faithful sergeant to guard
carefully until he returned. 1t was an
old trick with that tribe of Indians
when being pursued to circle around
and return to the exact point whence
they started.
The general left the tub and started
out after the Indians. They circled
around, covering a wide territory, and
beat General Lawton back to the base
of the mountain. When he got there,
he found that the old sergeant and his
six men had been killed and that his
tub had been carried off by the In
dams. The Apaches evidently learned
how highly the general priced the rub
Der tub, for they placed great store by
it after they had captured it and guard
ed it as closely as they did their own
lives.-Louisyille Courier-Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05

Thackeray once told Sir John Millais
this amusing story of Carlyle:
He had spent day in the reading
room of the British museum and had
given great deal of trouble to one of
the officials, sending him up and down
ladders In search of books to satisfy
his literary tastes, and on leaving the
room he had gone up to the man and
told him that it might be some salts
faction to him to know that he had
obliged Thomas Carlyle. The official
hesitatingly answered him, with a
bland smile and the usual washing OF
hands in the air, that the gentleman
had the advantage Of him, but that
probably they might have met at some
mutual friends house. He had never
heard of Thomas Carlyle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
A GORGE0USLY BOUND

work Of art has just been issued in New
York al an outlay Of over. 100000, for
which the publishers desire a Manager in
This County, also good Solicitor; good
pay TO right party. Nearly 100 full-page
engravings, sumptuous paper. illuminated
covers and bindings; over 200 golden Ill
lies in the morocco bindings; nearly 100
golden roses in the cloth bindings. Sells
at sight; presses running day and night so
great is the sale. Christian men and
women making fortunes taking orders.
Rapid promotions. One Christian woman
made clear $500 in four weeks taking or
ders among her church acquaintances and
friends. Write us. 1t may lead to per-
manent, paying position to manage our
business and look after our large cores
pondence, which YOU can attend to right
at your home. II. A. Sherman, . Z.
IS street, New York. IF.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05

The first law of congress fixing rates
of postage went into effect on June /,
1892, with rates as follows;
Not exceeding 80 miles, cents.
Over 80 and not exceeding 60 miles,
cents.
Over 60 and not exceeding 100 miles,
10 cents.
Over 100 and not exceeding $50
miles, 1872 cents.
Over 100 and not exceeding 200
miles. 10 cents.
Over 200 and not exceeding $50
miles, II cents.
Over $50 and not exceeding $50
miles, 20 cents.
Over $50 and not exceeding $50
miles, % cents.
Over $50 miles, % cents.
1t would seem that postnasters Of
that day must have been greatly per-
picked in adjusting the rates on each
letter under such a diversified schedule
as the above. The weight limit was
one ounce (single), but a single letter
was a single sheet, two sheets double,
three sheets triple, four sheets a quad
ripple letter, even if the whole four did
not exceed an ounce.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
Water.

The body needs internal as well at
external baths to keep it healthy. To
give the body an internal bath drink
plenty of water Two quarts should
be taken each day. beginning with a
glass just after rising and ending with
a glass just before retiring. If you
are inclined to stoutness, do not drink
during meals or within a half hour be-
fore or after them. If your complexion
is bad, nothing is more conducive to a
cure than drinking water either hot or
cold, but preferably the latter.--New
York Press
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
Large Funeral.

One OF the largest concourses OF friends
that has turned out at a funeral IN Mar
linsburg for 20 netime was the crowd that
turned out Sunday afternoon TO pay the
last tribute OF respect TO Edward /. Ris-
wick, who was borne to the grave with an
escort Of uniformed organizations and laid
TO rest in Green Hill cemetery with mill
tary honors. The funeral procession form
ed at the home Of the deceased on West
John street at two O'Clock and then pro-
ceeded TO the church, where services over
mis- remains were held, Rev. s. G. Fer
guson. pastor OF the church, officiating.
The church was filed to overlooking by
the numerous friends of the deceased.
Even the halls and galleries were packed
and crowded.
After the services at the church the pro-
cession again formed and proceeded to the
cemetery. In the procession were Gem
reys Concert Band the Martinsburg Fire
Department, Drum Fife and Bugle Corps,
Company L, VIVA, National Guards and
about ninety of the fellow employees OF the
deceased at the Crawford Wooden Mills,
besides number Of carriages
Three members of the military COM
pany and three members of the Fire De-
partment acted as pail bears. Dirges were
played by the band and drum corps on the
way to and a. the grave. After the usual
services at the grave the escort of honor
of the Military Company according to the
regulations Of military funerals fired three
voIleys over his grave. The floral tributes
were nulIerous and beautiful, which, with
the large turn out of friends, showed the
eNlrame nonuLarltN Of The Noung man.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
a Narrow Eecape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
i. Hart, Of Gorton, $ d. WAS taken
with a bad cold which settled on my
lungs Cough set in and finally termin-
ated in Consumption -Four 1 loctors
gave me up, saying il could live but a
short time. l gave myself up to my
Saviour, determined if ! could not stay
with my friends on earth, would meet
my absent ones above My husbanl was
advised to get DR.. Kings New Di COW
cry for Consumption, Coughs ana colds.
] gave it trial, took in ali eight bottles.
1t has cured me, and thank God / am
saved and now we'll and healthy wom-
an" Trial bottles free at Natthaei' S
Pharmacy. Regular size SOC and 500
uaranteed or price refunded j..
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
Legend of the Nnrcissus.

Daffodl is a corruption of affodilly,
which is derived from Asphodelus. Its
other name is narcissus, and the leg
end of the latter name is well known
how Narcissus, for whom nymph
died, was punished by seeing his own
face in a pool of water and becoming
so infatuated with it that he was spell
bound to the spot till he pinned away
and died and was changed into the
flower that bears his name today
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05

When Tommy Atkins arrives in In
dia, he has one rupee per month stop
ped out of his pay uStil Is rupees have
been collected for a coffin. This 10 ru-
PEGS is invested in the regimental soda
water machine, and should he die the
machine provides him with a coffin
and buries him decently, but should he
survive when he leaves India he re-
ceives back his 10 rupees and his
share of the profits of soda water
New York World.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
The Sick.

Miss Grace, daughter of Mr.G.W. Neer
was quite dangerously ill at the home of
her parents. The immediate trouble is
catarrh of the stomach.
Mrs. J. S. Boak is on the sick. list since
Sunday.
Henry James, son of Mr.. Chas.-J. Sci
bert has been quite i'll for the past. several
days.
All are better now.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
PROGRESS OF THE WORK On
THE EXPOSITION GROUNDS

~ JAN = All ~. l1UU.
Work was begun on the site Sep
TENDER goth. Since that date the land
has been cleared of fences. twenty-four
hundred small poplar trees, twelY,
hundred willow bushes and seven hun
dred assorted shrubs have been plant
ed about the border of the grounds. Il
boundary fence has been built eight
feet high and twelve thousand feet
long A nursery has been prepared
and several thousand trees and shrubs
have been placed therein. Seventy
five large trees have been transplanted
from points in the site to avenues on
the border on the grounds. Some ten
thousand cubic yards of top soil have
been scraped, piled, mixed, and turned
over. Four thousand yards of eXca-
walton have been removed from the
East Lake; two green houses 20xS0xl0,
with propagating houses adjoining
have been built, and a number Of cold
frames have been set out.
The grounds have been cross-sec-
,ioned; buildings. canals, and roads
have been staked out $4,000 feet Of
sewer have been constructed Plans
FOR fire mains and domestic water
supply have been completed. Route
for intramuraI railway has been sur
yeyed and from 1000 to 5000 feet OF
anal, which encircles the grounds
have been excayated
Two thousand poplar trees and ma
pies have been received and prepared
Tor early planting in the Spring. Two
hundred and fifty Monumental cedars
have been prepared, boxed, and are
aow awaiting Spring before being
shipped from New Jersey.
Plans have been completed for the
foundations of the Agricultural Build
inc and complete plans for Machinery
and Transportation, one of the large
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bids for all the
main buildings will be invited at an
Early date, and even before Spring of
his year much progress in the con-
structive work will be made.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05
KinGsIey's Way,

j go at what l am about as if there
were nothing else in the world for the
time being. That's the secret of all
Woodworking men. but most of them
can't carry it into their amusements.
Luckily for me, can stop from all
work at short notice and turn head
over heels in the sight of all creation
and say, II won't be good or bad or
wise or anything till 2 o'clock tomor-
ow."-Charles Kingsley.