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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-04-20
DIED

Sunday the 14th inn /, at7 o'clock
'inthe morning, Mr.. Wilhelmus A.
Bienvenu, after q long and liuger-
ing sickness. Deceased was aged
So years and 4 months.
Mr.. Bienvenu was D native '0i
New Orleans, but was q residen'
of st. Martinville for q number oi
years, and was at the time of hii
death, Justice of the Peace for thu
First ward of st. Martin parish.
He leaves several children u
monrn his death.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-04-20

Wednesday morning at 5o'clock,
the 18th inst, Mrs. F. L. Jewell,
nee Corinne Durand, died after .
long and lingering sickness, at the
age of 49 years.
She was buried at nine O'Clock
Thursday morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-05
A FAWN AT HOME.
One of the Prettiest and PIeasan tes
Sights in All the Wilder
ness.

One of the prettiest bits of animal
life we have seen portrayed for long
time is in Mr.. William Davenport HUI
bert's article, ''The Deer" in McClure's
Magazine. 1t is fawn which he is
describing:
''To see the baby promenading up
and down the shore, with his mother
looking on, was one of the prettiest
and pleasantest sights in all the
wilderness. The ground color of his
coat was bright bay red somewhat
like the summer dress which the doe
wore, but deeper and richer and hand
somer, and with pure white spots ar
ranged in irregular rows all along his
neck and back and sides. He was so
sleek and polished that he fairly
glistened in the sunshine, like a we'll
groomed horse; his great dark eyes
were brighter than girls at her first
ball; and his ears were almost as big
as a mules, and a million times as
pretty. But best and most beautiful
of all was the marvellous life and grace
and spirit of every pose and motion.
When he walked, his slender head and
neck were thrust forward at every
step with the daintiest gesture imag-
Unable, and his tiny pointed hoofs
touched the ground SO lightly, and
were away again SO quickly, that you
hardly knew what they had done If
he was startled he would stamp his
fore foot on the hard SAND and toss
his head in the air with an expression
that was not fear, but alertness and
even defiance. And when he leaped and
ran-but there's no use in trying to de-
scribe that
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-05
WHY WE NEED HOBBIES.
Our Daily Occupations Will Not Alone
Keep Fresh the Springs
of Life.

Business is not insepara BILE from
higher things, says a writer in the
ST. Louis Globe-Democrat Men NAV
be born grocers, but need not live
only as grocers. Scion and ThaIes,
wise men of the Greeks, were mer-
chants; Plato peddled oil; Spinzona,
the philosopher, mended spectacles.
Linnaeus was a cobbler as we'll as a
botanist. Shakespeare prided himself
more upon his success as stage man
ager than as a dramatist. Spenser
was sheriff. 1t might require rath-
er strong wrench of the Imagination
to imagine sheriffs of to-day writing
another "Faerie Queen'-hut why !?
Milton taught school, as have almost
all great men. Walter Scott, the wiz
ard of the north, was circuit clerk and
practical man of affairs; Grote was
London baker, Ricardo a stock job
Der, and Sir Isaac Newton master of
the English mint. Paul was a tent
maker and the Great Gentleman an ap-
prentice at carpenters bench.
81 practice law simply to support
myself" said one of the greatest of
St. Louis attorneys-an attorney-at-
law, not an Observation-Disclosures
my real life is at home in my library"
Thoroughly practical people need the
help of hobbies to keep them from
shriveling up.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-05
WORST PERIL OF THE SEA.
Boiler Explosions Are Considered
the Chief Terrors of q Sail
Or's Life.

Among the many perils that sur
round a sailors life there is nothing
he breads more than a boiler explo-
sion at sea. Such a catas trophe is
bad enough on dry land, but when it
happens many miles from land on a
stormy sea there are additional hor-
rors to it. Every year the number
of steamers which disappear and
leave no mark behind to tell of their
typhoon may sweep down like light
ming out of a clear sky and tear a
ship to pieces, but some floating
wreckage is sure to tell the tale. A
boiler explosion, on the contrary, will
blow a hole as big as a tunnel
through the bottom of the ship, and
down she will go, leaving nothing be-
hind her to tell of her fate. She
sinks like a shot. There is no time
to launch the boats or cut loose a
spar to which to cling. Sailor men
believe that 90 per cent. of the mys-
ferrous disappearance of steamers
on the sea can be accounted for by
boiler explosions.
The modern system of steam boiler
inspection for ocean-going steamers
is strict, but it is impossible to guard
completely against fraud and care
1essness. There is an old story of a
drunken engineer who mistook the
thermometer for the steam gauge and
"cursed out" his stokers because he
could not get the pressure above 80
pounds. That is galley yarn" It
will not "hold water yet there are
cases almost as bad, which can be
authenticated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-05
LOST MASTERPIECES.
Other Famous Paintings Besides the
GainsbOrOugh Work Have
Been Stolen.

Gainsborough's Duchess of Devon
shire, which will probably find it's last
resting place in tbs Metropolitan mu-
scum of art, in this city, is not the only
great painting which has been stolen,
says the New York Herald. A por-
trait of the countess of Derby disap-
peared shortly after it was painted by
Sir Joshua Reynolds. Rewards for it's
return were vainly offered. The final
conclusion vas that the then earl OF
Derby, who had quarreled with his
wife at the time the picture was paint
ed, had destroyed it.
The celebrated Field of the Cloth of
Gold" was never stolen outright, but
an important part of it was extracted.
The theft was discovered when Crom-
well opened negotiations with for
eign dealer for the sale of some of the
pictures of Charles /. On this partic-
ular picture being examined, one of
the principal faces, that Of Henry
VIII, was missed 1t had been dex-
terously cut out, and upon the res
toration the thief, nobleman Of note,
handed it back to Charles II. in a per-
feet state of preservation. His object
had been to prevent the picture going
out of the country.
Lord Crewe has picture which was
lost and recovered in a remarka BILE
manner. An ancestor of his had pic
ture painted of his son and daughter
in which the son posed as Cupid. Many
years afterward the father and son
quarreled, and the younger man, out
of revenge, caused the Cupid to be cut
out of the canvas. The piece knocked
about unheard of for over 100 years.
A dealer who had seen an engraving Of
the original happened to get hold of it
some few years ago, and he at once
communicated with Lord Crewe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-05
AN IMPARTIAL WOMAN.
Buried Two Husba nds and Would Not
BE Laid Beside Either One
Herself.

"This is the grave of the most i'm
partial woman on record" said the
guide in Cave Hill cemetery to party
who visited the beautiful cemetery the
other day, says the Louisville Courier
Journal. Away over that second knoll
there is lot containing only two
graves, and the headstone of each is
marked Father
1.-THE woman who is buried here was
married twice, and the two graves in
that lot are the graves of her two hus-
bands. She tried her best to treat her
second husband as she did the first,
and even when he died she had no idea
of showing any preference. But she
was sick when the funeral service of
her second husband was held. She di-
rected that the partner of her second
matrimonial venture be laid by the
side of the first, but that enough space
be left to bury her between the two.
"By some hook or crook, mistake
was made, and when she visited the
cemetery she found that they were
buried side by side, with no space be-
tween.
well, sir, she didn't know what to
do. Argued that if she should be
buried by the side of her first husband
it would not be fair to the memory of
her last spouse, and vice versa. What
did she do? Why, when she died she
left request that she be buried in
another lot, away from both of them.
And it was needed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-05
THE BROOKLYN FACE.
Discovery of Wall Street Man at the
Entrance OF the Big
Bridge.

"Have you ever been over the big
bridge?' asked a Wall street man the
other day.
ga few times; why do you ask ?" was
the reply, according to the New York
Mail and Express.
'Well, l had to go over to Brooklyn
the other day. First time had crossed
the bridge in years, and made dis
covery. don't mean that discovered
the bridge, or Brooklyn, but | did find
the Brooklyn face.
Talk about the bicycle face or the
automobile squint, they are not a
marker to it. If you want to see it re-
fected on few hundred thousand fea-
lures, just take stand between the
"L' ticket booths and ther first stair
way some time between five and six
o'clock at night.
GAS the crowds sweep to the ticket
booth they appear sane and clothed in
bought, the transformation begins.
First a sort of hunted expression
steals over the features; then the eyes
are narrowed to a squint, but as the
person nears the ticket chopper they
gradually widen and begin to roll wild
ly. The teeth are firmly set, the chin
tilted outward and the head is thrown
forward. slight imitation Of the nos
trils just before the final rush is made
and all is lost in the whirling vortex
on the stairway
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-05
BROKEN BRIC-A-BRAS

Mr.. Major, the famous cement man, of New
York, explains some very interesting facts
about Majors Cement.
The multitudes who use this standard arti
Gle know that it is many hundred per cent
better than other cements for which similar
claims are made, but a great many do not
know why. The simple reason is that Mr..
and other manufacturers do not use them, be-
cause they are too expensive and do not allow
large profits. Mr.. Major tells us that one of
the elements of his cement costs $3.75 pound,
and another So 65 gallon. while large share
OF the so-called cements and liquid glue upon
the market is nothing more than 1Scent glue.
dissolved in water or citric acid, and, in some
cases, altered slightly in color and odor by the
addition of cheap and useless materials
Major's Cement retails at IS cents and 25
centsa bottle, and when dealer tries to sell
substitute you can depend upon it that his
only object is to make larger profit.
The profit ON Majors Cement is much
any dealer ought to make on any cement. And
this is deubly true in view of the fact that each
dealer gets his share of the benefit of Mr.. Ma
jor's advertising, which now amounts to over
s., 900 month. throughout the country. Is
tablished in 1875.
Insist or having Majors. Don't accept any
off-hand advice from druggist. -,
If you are at all handy (and you will be like.
ly to find that you are a good deal more SO
boots and family shoes, and any other rubber
and leather articles, with Majors Rubber c.
ment sad Majors Leather Cement.
And you will be surprised at how many dol
lars ysar you will thus save.
IF yonr druggist can supply you, it will be
forwarded BY mail: either kind. Free OF
postage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-05
THE WRECKING TRAIN.
How the Giant Steam Crane Made
Short Work In Clearing Away
q Smash.Up.

The giant steam crane, the lever of
the whole system of wreck-clearing.
was showed forward until it's long arm
eagerly over the wreckage, ready to
revolve upon it's wristlike base in any
direction, writes Percival Ridsdale, in
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly. Like
the claws of an immense lobster, a
pair of telescope outriggers spread
from each side of the car to give it
stability, and two pairs Of heavy three
inch clamps, connecting with heavy
bolted rods to the base Of the car,
were attached to the rails under it,
1t was as firm as a permanent founda-
ton, and the powerful crane was
ready for it's work, whether the lifting
of complete locomotive or one of the
heavily-loaded freight cars. The
crane rested upon massive steel bed
plate il the car body; this was saucer
shaped, and received through it's CEN
ter pin the tension due to the load
upon the crane. Upon this casting
was an accurately turned roller path,
upon which the jib thrust was taken.
To the frames of the crane were Sc
cured the boxes for the shafts operat-
ing the mechanism for hosting the
load, Slowing the crane and varying
the jib radius. It's engines were
double, with cylinders of nine-inch
stroke. Flexible wire rope was used
for hosting, and there was sufficient
length of rope upon the barrel, when
the block was detached and a single
line used, to allow the hosting hook
to reach Is feSt from the cranes
jib.
Now, my hearties," cried Mcguire,
you'll see the big beauty walk right
through that wreck. Get at it,
With a cheer the men went to work
Heavy chains were placed about the
caboose, the crane hook was attached,
the whistle footed gleefully and the
caboose, raised inch by inch, was hoist
ed two feet in the air. Another lever
was pulled, the crane swung majestic
ally around, and with firmness and de-
cision the caboose was landed 20 feet
down the en1bankment
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-05
NEW YORK'S BLIND LIONESS
She Is Very Fond of Her Keeper and
Knows Him from All
Others,

The Central park menagerie at New
York has great African lioness that
is totally blind. One would scarcely
guess it from her appearance, how
ever. She walks up and down her
cage just the same as the other mem
bers of the cat family and she knows
just as we'll as the animals that have
comes near, says an exchange of that
city.
Alice is more fond of Keeper Shan
non than any of the others; he feeds
her. When Shannon approaches she
puts her nose close to the bars and
oscillates her whiskers knowingly, as
much as to say: II know you, Mike
Shannon, just as well as if I could
see you. Where is my meat?"
Shannon says that Alice is about
Is years old and has been blind for
five years. Since she lost her sight
her senses of hearing and smell have
become keener than ever. When Billy
Snyder comes from the elephant
house to the lion house direct Alice
becomes restless and ugly. She
growls and snarls and lifts her nose
in the air as if she scented danger.
Snyder says that the honess can
smell the elephant, and it reminds her
of the days when she was a rowing
youngster in the jungles. He believes
that Alice must have had muss Of
some kind with an elephant.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-05

Apparently the only trade in which
the British still retain Sn unques-
toned monopoly is that Of tailoring.
writes London correspondent in the
Philadelphia Public Ledger. 1 was
informed at Messrs. Poole's, who are
supposed to be the best tailors in
London, that the trade with Amer
lean visitors is enormous, and that
although American machine sewing
excels any sartorial achievements on
the English side of the water, the
handmade garments of high order
of art are still practically the secret
of English tailors. Englishmen may.
therefore, take cold comfort that
they are still able to clothe their com.
mercial masters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-05
STANDARD TIME.
Table OF the Hour ReckOnfngs Used
by the Officials of Different
Nations,

The difficulty of approaching the
difference in time that prevails be-
tween different countries is very gen
eral, and the following list is printed
for the purpose of ready reference
guide by which to calculate the time
of any occurrence in another country.
Ali nations, except Spain, Portugal and
Russia, calculate their time from the
meridian of Greenwich, accepting as
standard some even hour meridian,
east or west, of Greenwich. For in
stance:
Western European time, or that of
the meridian of Greenwich, is legal in
England, Belgium, Holland and Lux
emburg.
Central European time, or one hour
east of Greenwich, is legal in Germany,
Austria-Hungary, Bosnia and Herze-
govina, the Congo Free State, Den
mark, Italy, Servia, Sweden, Norway
and Switzerland.
Eastern European time, or two
hours east of Greenwich, is adopted
by Bulgaria, Roumania, Natal and Tur-
key in Europe.
Eight hours east of Greenwich ap-
plies to the Philippines.
Nine hours east of Greenwich is
adopted by Central Australia and
Japan.
Ten hours east of Greenwich is Of
fetal in Victoria, Queensland and Tas-
mania.
Eleven and a half hours east has
been adopted by New Zealand.
The United States, Canada and Mex
leo have adopted the fifth, sixth,
seventh and eighth hours west of
Greenwich.
The Hawaiian islands adopt the me-
ridian of 1912 hours west.
In Spain the meridian of Madrid,
"A minutes As seconds west of Green
wich, is legal; in Portugal, that of Lis
bon, or &c minutes 80 seconds west, and
In Russia that Of ST. Petersburg, or
hours 1 minute and 10 seconds east
of Greenwich.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-05
No More "HuIIos" In Parf.

The Paris telephone girl must not
say "Hullo!" any more. That is too
simple and easy, so the administra-
ton has given instructions that in
the future the "demoiselle du tele-
phone" must reply to those who ring
her up: I'm listening to YOU" If
she should be SO forgetful as to pro-
nounce the banished dissyllable she
will be reprimanded and punished by
q fine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-05


wonderfully successful in promptly curing
anne back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
oles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-ROot is not rec
commended for everything but if you have kid
aey, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
ust the remedy you need. lthas been tested
y SO many ways in hospital work, in private
--ractice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
ese relief and has proved SO successful in
sry case that special arrangement has
en- made by which all readers of this paper
10 have not alreaoy tried it, may have a
-.nple bottle sent free by mail, also book
ling more about Swamp-Root and how to
nd out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Fjhen writing mention reading this generous
Tier in this paper and f~~syt
send your address to GsIEadk asI:" 5e:ss:::ss
r. Kimer & Co., Bng I'M Ri IL. s s.;E
canton, N. Y. The sss:sss 91M .szE8se9
egular fifty cent and Home of swamp-Root
c,lar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-05
Stinxless Bees.

British naturalists, having discov-
cred stingless bees that make honey
in the island of Montserrat, are try
ing to improve the breed with the
object of supPiauting the kinds OF
bees that have Stings.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-05

Probably the most conservative In
stitution outside of China is the
British museum. Although it is 70
years since the quill pen yielded to
the age Of steel the reading-room
authorities persist in supplying
quilts, which are invariably broken
when there is occasion for using
them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-05

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Eoot,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
cal triumph of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years of
scientific research by
Dr.. kilner, the emil
nent kidney and blad-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-05
The Fashionab|y Bred Stallion
PAL0 ALT
25,2OI.

Record 2:25A. Registered in VOL J.
A. 7. r.
Palo Alto is black stallion. stan
hands high, weighs about 1870 pc
foaled 1887. Too much cannot be said
this stallion, He is handsome amin
spe edy and symmetrical conformation.
has fine action, handsome and gracet
formed, with beautiful head and II
deep shoulders and che st, good back
barrel, broad hips and as good set of
headed, seldom makes a. break, andEgo,
very light shoes. The Inheritance of
horse is we'll worthy of note. Not only
he three generations on tie sires sic
standard ancestors. but what is wit
parallel, is out Of great producing
whose first four foals which are as fol
(and this fact will show they have Gle
demonstrated their value and abili
troll: Palo Alto. 2:qhA; Nellie NJ, 2.
Athlete, 2 yrs. 2:3SA trial2: 25A, and &C
young and have not yet been trained,
show great promise of speed.
Jay Eye See, record 2:1O, and M
Hanks, record 200. belong to the
family.
The colts by Palo Alto are well-l
fine-loOking, have good size, style and
stance and are very promising. Palo
will remain in thelstud until July 4th,
He will make the season of 1901 at Gle
barn, North Water street. WATERFOWL,
and Will serve limited number of ma
$500. the season, payable at time OF Sc
All accidents and escapes at owners ri
Sired byf Dam
BARKIS, 1887, MAGGIE COLBU
Sire Of Dam of
Palo Alto ..2.25A Palo Alto. 80.
Sherwood .....2:25L Nellie M. -.......
Nellie M...........2:27A Conundrum a..
Florence S. .2:25A Athlete (2yrs)...,
For further particulars send for
lOgGe to
q. ROGERS, Prop, Watertow
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-05
DO you GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK :?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-05
MAILS CLOSE.

MAILS CLOSE.
Mailsclose at the postoEoe clos
orth-*2:l5p. NJ. ;9:00P.M.
South-*10:15 N; 9:00P.
East-*S:5O A. NJ. 1900 p. NJ; SCOOP,
West-5: 80 A. NJ; *l2:00M. 100 p, NJ.
WATERFOWL and Madison-+S: GA M
Pipersville, Affection, Farmigtona
eyer, 1880 A. n.
Lebanon-Tuesdaya, Thursdays a
days, 500 p. M.
SDaily except Sunday.
WIN. r GRUETZNACHE
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-17

C. A. and R. F. Pile, charged with grand larceny, were brought out for tiral in Vance's court Friday after noon. They waived examination and of the grand jury
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-17

Do you know that the Johnston X Murphy, or J. & M, shoes are the best made in America? Retail at 8. Better than any s6 shoe made. J. B. Simon Co, sole agents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-17

Editor w. D. Matthews. of the State Republican, little Rock, was visitor in the city Friday night He was re- turning to the Capitol from business trip to Stuttgart
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-17

The John N. Harbn is now tied up just south of the Mississippi river bridge at Memphis, and will remain there until trade demands that she come into service. The Harhin has been replaced by the Rowland.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-17

Mr. Simon Bloom, the popular and liquor dealer. is enjoy ing a sojourn at Hot Springs. He is registered at the Arlington.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-17

Mrs Neel Martin, of St. Louis, who was formerly Miss Bettie Houston, of this city, is here on visit to her
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-17

Fifty styles of spring suits to se- feet from. Every suit absolutely all wool, well tailored and guaranteed fast colors. As starter, your choice. s1o. J. B. Simon Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-17

Miss Bessie Atwood, the pretty daughter of MT. and Mrs P D. At wood, came down from Maddox Col lege. Little Rock, Friday evening and will visit her relatives here until Mon day morning
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-17

Subscribe for Pine Bluffs enterpris- ing newspaper, the Daily Graphic, and get all the local news, only 65 cents a month delivered to any part of the city. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-17

Mr. Meyer Solmson. City Editor of the Graphic, vas in Little Rock Fri day evening. He saw Because She Loved Him so," at Capital theater. and says the audience was thoroughly disgusted with the necformance
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-17

Walkers Liver Ia blets are used by the very best and most prominent eitiens of Pine Bluff, and contain no calomel or other injurious drugs. Does not gripe or sickcn Acts natu- rally and pleasantly Try one bottle. Guaranteed Walker Drug Go, 110 Main street If
 Mir q. F. Fowler, who is studying law in Little Rock, arrived here Sat urday and will spend few days with his parents, MT. and Mrs. G. H. Fow- Ter, and other relatives.