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THE EVENING MESSENGER, MARSHALL. TEXAS. Evening Messenger W. A. ADAIR, Editor.

MARSHALL, TEXAS. It's foolish to supply your wants with unhealthful supplies. The telephone enables some men to lie without becoming confused. The world would soon cease to gyrate if it were not for our hobbies. It may take nine tailors to make a man, but one woman can break him.

No man ever gets so poor that he can afford to have holes in his pocket. As a last resort Aguinaldo might trade his gold whistle for a rabbit's foot. The man who doesn't believe in heaven or the other place always wants the earth, His satanical majesty never gets tired jollying people who boast of being self-made, By the aid of a little red tarlatan the failure of the peach crop lie will wear the same old blush. When a married couple or a pair, of shoes are exactly alike they fail to make a fitting pair. The ideal juror is a man who never reads the papers, or if he does is unable to understand what he reads, Don Carlos has done but one thing to distinguish himself.

He has given the pretender business a mighty black eye, The latest social novelty in the East is the "musical Worse yet, the "musical teas" are held on Sunday afternoon. It is doubtless Gen. Miles' opinion that nothing he can say to the court of inquiry will raise the rank of that spoiled beef." An amateur poet recently failed for $50,000. We know a lot of professionals who would be willing to fail for half that amount. Prince Henri of Orleans says that he is always at the disposal of his country.

That is why be is out of the country at present. The Russians may be a little slow, but they have shown a willingness to bear their share of "the white man's burden" by pushing off 300 Chinese at Ta-Lien-Wan. Gomez is said to be winning honors as a diplomat. Maybe there is some truth after all in the dubious old adage which declares that it is never too late to mend. Several letter writers members of the Illinois legislature to demand the resignation of United States senator Mason, The fact that the people who want Mr.

Mason's career as a statesman cut short object to the publication of their names is pretty good evidence' that they have little faith in the cause they advo- It is evident that Beresford's investigation in China has him with the fact that the main struggle in China must come between Russia and his own country. In his visit to the United States he hopes so to influence public opinion as to make it possible to secure the aid of the United States the inevitable struggle. It may be that when the struggle comes we shall find that our best interests do not lie very close to those of Great Britain, but there is no haste. Our trade in China is growing, and when our commerce is actually threatened it will be time enough for us to interfere. Russia is our friend always.

England -well, history tells that story. M. Meigs shows that America is disadvantage in competition with many of the world's markets because of her bad roads, much as the railroads have done to bring the producer and the consumer together. It costs on an average 25 cents per ton to market the produce of our farms the country roads, often much more; or, the farmers spend as muel for one mile as the railroads ask for seventy-five miles of haulage. Mr.

Meigs believes that cheap oil is going to work a revolution in country roads. Mr. Meigs' instructions are that the road should first be smoothly graded and well rounded, so as to shed water; the oil should be applied while the roadbed is dry. It the soil is filled with water the oil will penetrate with difficulty, and much of it will be carried off on the wheels of passing wagons. As the oil has tendency to collect in ruts and shallow hollows, the road should be well rolled, after the oil is put on.

The rolling forces it Into the soil and distributes it evenly, The senate has refused to appropriate $500,000 for the extension of the pneumatic tube postal service bill. The reason given for this hostile action is that the senate committee decided that the tube system was not practical and recommended its discontinuance 10 eltles now using it after the expiration of existing contracts. Many of the world's greatest men are unknown to fame. They are great. because they share their joys with others and keep their sorrows strictly to themselves, is shown by trustworthy statistios for last year, the United States no, longer holds the primacy in gold production.

This has been wrested from her by South Africa. The output of South African mines in 1898 reashed $78,000,000, an unprecedented figure, while that of the United States was $64,000,000, Gold production in this country, however, is far from deelining. The largest yield prior. to 1898 was in 1858, during the height of the California gold fever, when it amounted to $65,000,000, and until 1894 the average annual yield for a long period was about $35,000,000, Discovery of new mines, of new methods of mining and of new methods of treating refractory ores, however, have given fresh impetus to gold production, The exposition of the manufactured products of the United States, to be held in Philadelphia next. fall, will have many of the features of a general exposition.

There will be an art exhibit, and even the amusement feature will not be overlooked, the belief being that the advertising value of the affair would be lessened if there were not some attraction to draw the general public. Besides, were the amusements omitted, the exposition might not pay expenses. But in arranging for the amusements the industrial and commercial purpose of the exposition will not be lost sight of. For instance, the special feature of the Chinese, Japanese, and other villages of foreign people which may be admitted, will be the distinctive industries of those people. Forty acres are available for the "midway" department of the exposition.

After trying in vain to secure the occupation of its abandoned farms by foreign colonization, Vermont has found the most satisfactory solution of the problem to be the advertising of the existence of these lands in such a manner as to attract the attention of vigorous and thorough young farmers who are not afraid of work, says the Burlington Free Press. The number of deserted farms in this State has been materially reduced in this manner and at comparatively small expense; and now that all sections of the country are known to be similarly afflicted no State need hesitate to advertise to the world that it has a number of abandoned farms which can be purchased cheap, if, indeed, they cannot be had for the asking. In the meantime farms will continue to be abandoned until some philosopher discovers how to stop people leaving the rural districts for the cities. There are many machine shops, both in England and on the Continent, that will supply complete plants of machinery and manufacture within their own walls boilers, engines, hangers, shafting, pulleye, small tools and all sorts of machines, both large and small. While this state of affairs may be explained historically, it cannot, be defended as an economic principle, in the light of modern practice, observes the Engineering Magazine.

The very opposite policy is followed by most American makers of machinery. Many concerns devote themselves entirely to one line of machinery, and have no hesitation whatever in refusing orders for anything which they have not made a special study. A natural segregation has occurred in all the arts and scienges, and the American idea of specializing in the manufacture of ma-chine tools is but a practical application of this principle. European nations must follow the same lines, if they hope to compete. Great Britain presents a vivid contrast between the potency of civic and military fame." To put it baldly, Gladstone dead is quoted at $100,000 in the memorial market, while Kitchener alile easily commands $600,000.

The promoters of the Gladstone Memorial, who expected to secure to establish libraries in the principal through popular contributions, are greatly depressed: at the results of the appeals to the people. After several months these appeals have only resulted in collecting one-tenth of the sum desired. But in the case of Kitchener, who caught the Empire with the laurels of a day spent in mowing down thonsands of savages by the perfection of military discipline and machinery, the British climb over one? another in their eagerness to pour money into the for Blacks," otherwise the Gordon Memorial College at Khartoum, to educate a people they have never seen, in a country they never cared for, as a tribute to the conqueror. The Gladstone fund, how. ever, will be made up by wealthy men, who will gladly give their money, but who are grievously chagrined at the Inkewarmness of the people who, called him leader, and whom they expected to contribute spontaneously.

Let a little grave be made, Half in shadow, halt in shade, In a quiet, kindly place, Friendly as her face. Let the passing fairy bird from his airy height be heard; Ever, ever for that ground Only gentle sound. Let the singing winds, which be Winged dream and melody Singing softly, by her lie, Softly singing. die. Let the bee lias sucked the bloom Homeward journey by her tomb, And his tithe of sweet be paid To her sweeter shade, Let the low clouds, red and goid, Mourn her on the mountains old; Beauty, aye her guardian be, You and Melody.

Spirits of sound and souls of flowers, All you dearest griefless powers, You with whom she went away, Tend her night and day. -John Vance Cheney, in the Century. A FAIRY GRAVE. PITH AND POINT. "He says he loves her for all he's worth," remarked Fangle.

"He means for all she's worth," added Cumso. "Mary, go into the sitting room and tell me how the thermometer stands." "It stands on the mantlepiece just agin the wall, sir." seems to be slavishly devoted to his wife." Dobson he acts as if he regarded her aunts and uncles as relatives." Stubbins had a very slim funeral." Van Brunt-" Yes; the will was read the day North American. "I don't know what to think of that new Government clerk." "What's peculiar about her?" "'She tries to carn her -Chicago Tribune. "Yes, she is what is called 'woman's All the women just adore her." "Is she really so homely as all Journal. The Young Man- no fool like un old fool." The Elderly Gentleman- is conspicuous by his rarity, that is -Indianapolis Journal.

"I know they call me an old fossil," said Mr. Hasgelt, "but I think the expression comes from my being so well surrounded by rocks." -Cincinnati Enquirer. "Prisoner," said the Court, "have you anything to say for yourself?" the use?" replied the culprit; "you guys wouldn't believe me. Philadelphia North American. tries dreadful hard to get on familiar terms with you." Miss pa.

calls. him because he's always making advances." Boston Transcript. Flynn lost his scarf-pin, and was anxious to recover it. Speaking about it at the bank, he said: "I just told my children this morning, 'Don't you. let 'me come home and find that pin not Mrs.

G. you screamed the minute the dentist touched your tooth. I though you said you had so much nerve." Mr. did, hang it! That's what Bulletin. I'll never wed a drinking man, I care not for a thinking man, one who seeks sway; I'd rathed wed a Than play a part that's secondary, As the wives of such men always have to play.

-Cleveland Leader. "I wish it would stop raining," remarked the Prince of Wales, recently, as he gazed out of the club window. And the next day some busybody informed Mamma Vic. that her naughty son had referred to her as Chicago News. my wife has the lockjaw." Doctor- That's bad.

I'll hurry around to your house atonce and see what I can do to relieve her." there's no hurry about it. Drop in the latter part of next week if you ain't too busy." SELECTIONS FROM DICKENS. Thinking begets thinking. Every man has his enemies. A good action is its own reward.

Use and necessity are good teachers -the best of auy. The will to do well is the next thing to having the power. Only time shall show us whither each traveler is bound. There is no situation in life so bad that it can't be mended. The sea has no appreciation of great men, but knocks them about like small fry.

There is hope for all' who are softened and penitent. There is bope for all such. Cheerfulness and content are great beautifiers and are famous preservers of good looks. For Heaven's sake let ns examine whether there is any wrong entrusted to us to set right. Show me the man who says anything against womeu, 48 women, and I boldly declare, he is not a mai, Admirat Dewey's Answer, Everybody remembers the sad caso of the Southern postmaster, who answered the inquiry of one of his chiefs as to how far up into the conntry the Tombigbee River ran, by saying that it did not run up at all, but down, and who subsequently lost his place.

Admiral Dewey recently nccumulated a big pile of coal at Cavite. The other day one of the bureau chiefs sent him this cablegram: "What have you bought such an enorinous quantity of coal for?" The return message didn't cost the Government much for cable tolls. It read: "To Admiral Dewey still holds his job. He seems to have more of a pull than did the Goorgia postmaster. TENTH IMMUNES DISORDERLY, They Indulge in Indiscriminate Shooting and Much Excitement Results.

Disorderly Conduct. Atlanta, March tenth innunes Col. Jones, who were mustered out at Macon yesterday began to show their ill temper as soon us the train bearing the troops home began to move out of Macon Producing revolvers and other arms which they in some way managed to smuggle with them, they began firing from the windows. Bullets flew in every direction as the train sped on and passersby were compelled to seek shelter. Luckily only one person was shot in Macon, Will Goodyear, a 16-year-old, whose arm was fractured by a ball.

As the train passed the various stations on the road the rioting was renewed, shots being fired from the train at the people standing on the platforms to see the train go by. At Griffin, where the first section of the train stopped about 2:30 yesterday afternoon, occurred the most serious trouble of the day. The regiment came over the Central Georgia railway in three sections. When the train stopped at Griffin the negroes, who by this. time had filled up on whisky, began firing their pistols.

and yelling like Indians. Over 200 shots were fired and the police were powerless to, resist. The city was at the mercy of the immunes who kept up a fussillade of shots until the train carried them beyond the city limits. The news of the conduct spread idly over Griffin, and it was determined that the next section of the regiment should be held in check. Mayor Davis telephoned Gov.

Candler asking him to order out the Griffin rifles. The governor sent him word that he would consult the authorities and instruct him in a few minutes. Mayor Davis then ordered out the company on his own responsibility, as there was no time to lose. The rifles were given five rounds of ammunition and under command of Lieut. David marched to the depot.

At 5:15 the second section came in sight and above the roar of the train could be heard the rattle of firearms, which were being discharged 'indiscriminately. When the train came' to a standstill the troops saw 200 heavily armed men who commanded them to keep quiet. The immunes were awed and with a few exceptions were as docile as lambs. To those who proved fractious cracked heads were administered. When the train pulled out from the depot and the, troops thought they were out of reach of the citzens they began firng at houses.

At the first shot a volley was poured into the disappearing train by the citizens and militia. Unfortunately George Agee, a train man, was shot in the abdomen and one colored man was clipped on the shoulder by a bullet. The first section of the train was transferred to the Seaboard Air Line at Mitchell street station and the colored troops were soon on their way north. They were not brought into the city, as it was feared they would create trouble at the union depot. The police prepared for the second section, however, and when it came into the union depot at 10:30 the police reserve, heavily armed, was on hand to look after the immunes.

Regarded ns an Insult. Pekin, March Italian minister here regards as an insult the manner in which the tsung li yamen or Chinese foreign office, has treated Italy's demand for a. coaling station at San Mun bay, and a rupture of diplomatic relations between Italy and China is probable. It is believed Russia has reiterated her protest against the British rilroad loan in order to make the contract ground for complaint against the Chinese and thus seek compensation, territorial or otherwise. Fences Must be Removed.

Ardmore, I. March United States attorney states that all persons land must remove their fences from pastures by April 1. The penalty is $500 per day for violation. The Houston Water company of Houston, capital: stock $240,000, has fled its charter at Austin. Price Raised.

Chicago, March convention of manufacturers of brooms, after a two-days' session adjourned yesterday, having decided to raise the price of brooms throughout the States 50 cents a dozen on all grades under $3.50 per dozen. The broom-corn dealers also adjourned, but did not decide upon anything definite. Members of the association forecast an advance of $1.75 a ton on broom-corn in the near B'oody Work. Victoria, B. March de tails of an insurrection in the central, province of China were received by the Empress of India.

The state rebel force and the imperial troops met in a pitched battle on Jan, 23 and the latter were defeated with great slaughter. Hundreds were killed and the bodies, after having been mutilated, were thown into the river until; says the correspondent of the China Mail, the stream was like a log-jammed creek. After the defeat of the imperial troops the victorious rebels swept on to the cities of Kuyang and Meng Sheng, which they took after a short siege. They soon passed the walls and massacred men, women and children and performed all manner of revolting cruelties. They then burned the captured town.

After these successes the rebels pushed on to Kauchon. The gates of the city were opened by sympathizers within and the horrors, witnessed all the previous capture were re-enacted. Kauchon held out for some time. At length Niu and his followers gained entrance and began the slaughter. As a revenge for having held the city against the rebels the unfortunate commandant of the garrison was butchered in savage cruelty.

It is said that 200 men, women and children fell in the struggle attending the cauture of the city. It is feared that a great famine will follow the insurrection, for so terrified are the natives that crops have all been left standing and will not be harvested. No Fatalities. Chattanooga, March 9'-No one will die as a result of the rioting which the men of the eighth immune, colored, regiment engaged in here Tuesday night, but a half dozen of the people injured wll be laid up for several months. Inspector Harkins, Policeman Poe and A.

J. Ledford were severely wounded, but their injuries will not prove fatal. Three soldiers were shot in the dsturbance, But the three names could not be learned." In addition to those injured here, three soldiers were shot on the Southern railway train between Chattanooga and Knoxville. The shooting was done by a soldier, who escaped from the train at Athens, Tenn. Laid Them Off, Fort Smith, March situation in the coal field is very encouraging to the strikers.

At Wilburton all non-union men have been laid off by the Wilburton Coal company, and no further attempt is being made to take coal out there. At Hartshorne a few imported men are at work in mne No. 1. All other mines of the Choctaw company aro idle. Strikers report that some of the guards at Hartshorne are frequently intoxcated and act menacingly, toward the idle miners.

Trouble from this source is apprehended. At Coalgate the Coalgate and Lehigh mines. are entirely idle and everything is quiet. An agitation for a mass meeting of the men to consider the question of resumng work fell through and no meeing was held. Went Mown.

Newport News, March of the sinking of the tug James Bowen with twelve persons on board and the loss of the second mate of the German steamer Albano on Tuesday afternoon, while heroically leading a life crew to the rescue of the crew of the mud-barge Admiral, was brought by Capt. Koch of the Albano. The Bowen having the barge in tow, was caught in a gale and sprung a leak outside of the capes. The Albano sighted the barge in distress and after a hard battle with the waves succeeded in taking off the captain and crew of the sinking barge. The second mate was washed overboard while making the rescue.

Gen. Otis and Shafter have been selected for the vacant major generalships. The gunboats Annapolis and Vicks. have arrived at Kingston, Jamal- ca. Serious Affray.

Paris, March a town on the Arkansas Central railway, wAs the scene of a serious affray Tuesday night. The town since it sprung into existence has been running "wide open." Sheriff Dandridge and Deputies William Reynolds and Robert Rhyn raided a resort known as the "Up to Date." by Lee Grady and a man named Kelly, During the fight that followed Rhyn was beaten almost to death. Gray was shot and seriously wounded by an officer and the sheriff received a bullet in the stomach, inficting probably fatal wounds. Bailey Resnitition Passes, Austin, March the senate yesterday house bill by Savage. changing the time of holds the elections for school trustees rom June to April, was passed to a third reading and finally passed under a suspension.

of the rules. House bill by Morrow, fixing the salaries of the atenographers of the courts of the civil appeals at $600 per annum, was passed to a third reading and finally passed, House bill authorizing the Gulf, Beaumont and Kansas City Railway company to purchase and operate the Gulf, Beaumont and Great Northern railway was passed to a third reading and finally passed under a suspension of the rules 'House current resolution by Bailey and Morriss to the memory of ex-Gov. Peter Hansborough Bell was unanimously adopted. House current resolution extolling and indorsing Hon. Joseph W.

Bailey was laid before the senate: After much discussion it was adopted. Yesterday being senate bill day in the house the pending unfinished business was the bill to provide for the payment of tax assessors for taking agricultural statistics in the several counties where they were taken for the year 1895. moved to adopt the Mr.Shropshire committee report recommending a substitute for the senate bill. He explained the nature of the claims and advo4 cated their payment. The bill proposes to appropriate.

$11,500 for the purpose. Adopted and bill passed. New Postmasters. Fourth class postmasters appointed: Mecca, Madison county, D. M.

Shannon; Mildred, Navarro county, Robt, A. Wood; Erwin, Grimes ocunty, W. H. Fuqua; 1rdner, Milam. county, Claude Shaffer; Lawndale, Kaufman county, J.

T. Tolbert; Minerva, Milan county, James T. Sanders: Moffat, Bell county, Chas. I. Pettigrew; Nat, Nacogdoches county, Jefferson Y.

King; Pidcocke, Coryell rounty, W. B. Friend; Rylie, Dallas county, Marshall Cory. Unpicked Cotton. Waxahachie, March H.

S. Watson states that there is much of his cotton and corn ungathered for the want of hands. He owns large tracts of land near Milford and went down there to see to getting the cotton picked out and the corn taken up. There are other spots in the county in which there is a small sprinkling of cotton, thought in most sections the fields have been entirely cleaned and the stalks plowed under and planted in corn or wheat. Mrs.

Leeper Dead. Sherman, March Lucy Washington Leeper, granddaughter of Warner Washington, and owner and master of the magnificent eatate of Clark county, Virginia, died at her home, 123 North Walnut street, yesterday morning at 7 o'clock: from the immediate effects of an attack of, paralysis, which came upon her about two weeks since. She was in her 81st, year and had been very feeble for many years. Her daughter, Mrs. J.

E. Harrison, of Washington, D. has for months been With her mothre. cate, Bryan at Austin, Austin, March Bryan spoke to an immense crowd in the house of representatves last. nght.

In his dadress he, declared that the currency demand of 1886 would be renewed' next year. Senator Potter introduced. him. Mr. Bryan also gave his views on expansion, army matters, ete.

Great enthusiasm was manfested. Sad Scene Waco, March remains of E. Reed, the young" "cashier, whose death occurred Tuesday, were 4 buried yesterday with Pythian honors, his lodge and the uniform rank marching in procession. The young lady of Coleman county, to whom Mr. Reed would have been married next month, attended the funeral.

Her woe for the loss of her betrothed moved those who saw her to tears. Undecided, Fort Worth, March arceptance or rejection of the call of Rev. Mr. Bridewell in the First Presbyterian church of Atlanta, is still in abeyance. The ministers of the state, it is learned, have been in-.

terested and numbers of letters have been received protesting against Rev. Bridewell leaving the Fort Worth church. Greeted at Waco. Waco, March Col. William Jennings Bryan, on his way to Austin, was met here by admirers who gathered on the platform and when the south-bound Katy arrived Tuarded 'it.

and there was a warm handshaking. Mr. Bryan's visit here as a lecurer a few years ago is well remembered. There is very little change in his p- pearance since his former visit to this. city..