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when the Rain Falls.

Barsa ka salta." the game Of baz-
ard recently prohibited in India by the
English Government. cannot be PLAYED
except when it rains, for, in fact. it
consists of betting on the date Of rain
and the quantity that may descend
from the skies. On the porticoes there
are certain tubs introduced which
have perpendicular pipe in their CEN
tres. the pipe being provided with
equal division marks or notches, The
point OF the game is to determine in
advance just what time a certain
height will be reac.led by the water.
The natives have pursued this method
Of gambling with such passion that
luarrels. and dangerous ones, often re.
sulted. and hence the ruling Of the
English Gorernmen. 70 make the play
legal
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

| The Temple of Confucius. at Chu-
| fou-hsien, is the Westminster Abbey
| Of China. and the grave of that sacred
parsonage is the most noted spot i'll
the grounds. A sacred mound sur
| mounts the remains of Confucius. Near
the mound is building erected for
the meditation of those who render
homage to the greatest Chinaman who
has ever lived. Near by is 4 tree, said
to have been planted by Confucius-or.
rather the trunk of it, for it is dead.
The tree is on circular stand of
stones and mortar, close by huge
table of stone that looks like marble,
having been polished by a devotce.
The mound is only twelve feet high.
Before it is table bearing the name
and the works Of the man buried be
meath, and at the foot of the tablet
Is the famous incense vase.
The inscription reads: "Chih Shang
Hsien Shin K'ung Tzu." which means
the perfect sage, the former teacher,
the philosopher K'ung. Near to the
tomb of Confucius Is that of his son,
who died four years before the Chi
ncse seer; but the tomb Of the grand
son attracts more notice because it is
almost as grand rs that of Confucius.
There are thousands Of graves near
the shrine of Confucius, and the nearer
they are the better the lot of the de-
parted, according to the belief of the
Chinese. The keepers of the temple
demand fee before showing the place
to fOreigners.-London Mail.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24
Spirit Flowers.

Among the Dunkards OF Pennsylya.
MA there is a belief that there are
plants born without spirits, by which
is meant that tl.ey will never flower
nor bear fruit (the seed of the flower
is its fruit. and there are professional
dlscriminators who so around in the
spring and select the spirit plants
from the seedlings when transp,anted
from the hot beds, throwing aside
those which will not repay cultivation.
Their skill is remarkable, as all the
seedlings look alika.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

The statement OF the British com.
nander-in-chief that to carry the colors
Into battle under the modern conditions
of warfare will be an act Of suicide. Is
well grounded. They would only be q
mark for weapons Of precision" while
the victim would, from military point
of view. fall In vain. since his rank
would not be high enough to give pro
motion. It is a serious blow to the 70.
nance of war.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24
DOCTOR OF LAWS

Miss Eleanor A. Ormerod tho First of
Her Sex Honored at Edinburgh.
Edinburgh university has long been
noted as one OF the most conservative
as we'll as one Of the best OF the insti-
buttons OF learning in Europe. 1t was,
therefore. surprise when the board
OF managers recently conferred upon
Miss Eleanor A. Ormerod the honorary
degree OF LII. D. The lady has a world
wide reputation as an entomolog,st,
having for the last twenty-three years
devoted great attention to the study of
various insect pests. She is the young
est daughter OF the late George Orme-
rod Of Sudbury Park, Worcestershire
In 1853 she began to study entomology
from pure love OF 1t, and fifteen years
later was awarded a silver medal OF
the Royal Horticultural society for
remarkable collection Of drawings and
models illustrative Of insect pests and
their depredations. Miss Ormerod'e
scientific help has ever been available
to any applicant at home or abroad
without fee or reward On an average
1.50O letters are received and replied to
annually. From every quarter Of the
globe these letters come. and Miss Or
merod has an almost unique knowledge
of languages. She reads freely Latin
French. German. Italian and Spanish |
and, with dictionary at hand, also |
Russian. Dutch and Norwegian. Miss |
Ormerod is a member or corresponding |
of many scientific societies and |
she has been for years in constantly
communication with the
heads Of the chronological depart.
nents Of the British colonies and Am.
erica
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

Before the Advance Of the personally
mysteries Of Mount Sinai are not safe.
1t Is proposed to build railway up
the historic mountain, and to erect a
station at the spot where, according to
tradition, Moses received the com.
mandments. To many people this en-.
terprise will seem not only incongru.
Gus. but almost irreverent
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24
To Mothers Of Large FamiIie

In this workaday world few wr1$x
are so placed that physical ex sS3S
is not constantly demanded of 49,
in their daily life ~
Mrs. Pinkham makes special ~ g
to mothers of large families who
work is never done. and many -
whom suffer. and suffer for lace n
intelligent aid.
To women young or old, rich or
poor, Mrs. ltnkhani. OF Lynn, Mass.
extends her invitation of free advice
Oh. women. do not let your lives be-
sacrificed when word from Nrs
Pinkham, at the first approach o.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

We offer One Hundred Doll r. Reward for
any ca e of Catarrh that cannot b.. cured BY
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f y. CHENEY & Co. p ops, Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known F. J Che
ney Tor the la Is years and believe h m pc :
fettly onor Bile II all business An actie rs
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
ton III de by their firm.
WEST d TRCAx, Wholesa.e Druggis $, Toledo,
Oh O.
NALDING. kINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. Ohio.
Hall Catarrh tuIe Is taken in ernally, act
ing dir city upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF tn" system &c . 75c pc bottle. Sold
by all ID ugRists. Testimonials free
Halis Family Pills are the best
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24
Best For the Bowels.

No MI tier what ais you, headache to a
cancer, you will nsyer ret well until your
bowels are put right. ..AscARhTs help
nature, euro you without "A grippe or pain
produce easy natural movements, cos, You
just 10 cents to start getting your health
back. CAscAaETs Candy Cathnrtic, the
genuine, put up In metal boxes, every tab
let has C.C.C. stamped on 1t. Beware Of
limitations.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

An advertisement for clerical supply
in an English parish tells the prospec-
tive temporary preacher that he would
have light duty" and small pony-car-
riasc." a man by the name of Paul
once gave different impression OF
work; but then, some per-
sons do not regard the apostle as up-to-
date
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

There was time, not very long ago,
when the mere announcement that Il
professional pugilist hoped to engage
IN a baseball game would have been
treated as subject for derision. If
baseball retrogrades much farther It
soon Will be in position to be elevated
by any prize fighter who will notice II.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

At reunion of the Smith family in
Blair County, Pa, the attendance was
1000, and this was only one-third Of
the number entitled to be present. But
the meeting can hardly be called
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

Is 1t against the law to spend money
In Bostons suburbs: The Boston Globe
says: THE fellow who is passing 81
bills IN East Cambridge Will do we'll to
remember that the Jail is handy by"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

None so blind, "--Miss Cutting--"I saw
you in the car on your way home to dinner
last evening" Mr.. Comfort--"Str+nge,
didn't see YOU" Miss Cutting Not at all
WAS standing just in front of where you
were s.tting,"-- Phladelphi Press
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24
CHE TORE THE HAT.
Mnd-Tempered Woman Driven to Desps.
ra!e MeASur0a,

uninterrupted Woman Driven to Desps
rate Messures.
The third time it was sent bacl
home ami was still too small she be
gan to feel discouraged. A tioht ha
Is even more uncomfortable than tigh,
boots and too many headaches were
already due to this mistaken MILL
put the thing on she had realized II
| was too small, but the mtiliner. had
Of course, told her 1t was because
she was suffering from swelled head
or that she wore her hair the wrong
way, or anything but that there
could be something the matter with
| the hat The woman insisted on ex-
| pansion. however, SO the hat. accord
ing to the milliner, was duly expand
ed. The woman wore 1t once, to re-
tire with such headache as she had
never known before If there Is more
exquisite torture than a heavy hat
pressing upon the head in the wrong
spot 1t was known only to the Spanish
tnQuisition. The woman went to the
milliner and insisted upon further ex-
pansion, and then, as the headache ex-
perience was repeated, she went
third tine. Each time no change in
the hat beyond a slight alteration In
the trimming was noticeable, and
when the third attempt was followed
by third headache the woman Just
sat down and wrote the milliner note
saying 1t was no use-the hat must be
made yet larger at any cost and what
ever the trouble A few days later
the hat came back. Such a looking
piece OF millinery as it was. There
may or may not have been some spite
about 1t, but every vestige of beauty
and smoothness had been removed,
while the sole attempt toward recti-
fying the real wrong was kind Of bay
window In black velvet built out under
the brim over the face. and adding to
both the weight and the warmth OF |
the article. Being notorkvsly anna BILE |
In disposition the woman viewed the |
wreck OF her once pretty bu< never |
comfortable hat philosophically. She
even put It on and wore it. She re-
turned home. every nerve in her head
throbbing and temper to match. 1t
only needed glance at the glass to
remind her how utterly without style
and unbecoming the thing was. The
woman tok that hat and tore 1t up
thoroughly, completely. She broke a
nngernail doing 1t, but no puppy with
his teeth could nave accomplished
more in so short space OF time. Then
she had good cry. felt better, wen.
and ordered another hat,
at another mill!ner's. The next day
che gathered together every scattered
thread Of the one-time hat, and
tissue-papering and box
ng them. rang for a messenger boy
and sent the whole off to the mil,iner.
Yes. it's paid" she said. in recounting
he experience to another woman. "Of
course, can't afford to 60 of on such
IN expensive tear as that very often,
out once in while it does you q lot |
II good" The remarkable thing was
hat the other woman. who Is all that
s lamb-like, was not a bit shocked,
Is you might have expected. do you
now" she said, thoughtfully, I've
'ften wanted to tear things up that
way. but never quite had the courage.
low that you've confessed what
ou've done l mean to try 1t for my
elf some time. 50 l do."-New York
un.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

An Eastern editor complains because
he kissed Boston girl and caught the
measles. Well. it might have been
worse; suppose he had caught the girl!
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24
Still More Countcrfeitino

The Secret Service has unearthed another
band OF counterfeiter5 and secured large
quantity OF bogus bills, W hich are so ceveriy
executed that the a. erage Ierson would never
suspect them OF being spurious. Things Of
great value are always selected for imita-
ton, notably, Hostetters Stomach Bitters.
which has many imitators but no equals for
disorders like indigestion. dyspepsia. con-
stipation, nervousness and general debility.
Always go to reliable druggists who have
the reputation OF giving what you ask for
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

An old jug fetched fl35 at n London auc'
ton. 1t was of notified brown stoneware,
and bore the date 1856.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

One demand Of the coal miners Is that n ton
of coal shall not weigh more than 2 $40
rounds. Seine day the consumers will orsa-
nize and demand that a ton shall weigh at
learsG half that much.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

Each package of PUTNAM FADEIEss DYE
col"rs more goods than any other dye and
colors them better too. Sold by all
druggists
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

" HNVVVI.
A travelling sal esman in each Southern State
$50 to go per m onth and travelling expenses;
experience not bsolutely necessary. Address
P8HICKS TOBACCO WORKS Co., Peulcke, "a.
When cats wash their faces it's a sign of
bad weather. When women use washes for
their compilations it's a sign that the beauty
of the day is zone.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

1t is said the Russian troops will follow the
American boy. out of China. W II. they
couldn't folio" finer sot OF men or profit
by sounder example.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

What n terrible dhcursive talker Biffer
is Yes; all you can do Is u start him ON
some other subject and hope he will get
around to the one you want him to talk
alb ut"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

Ptso'- Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
rs cough cnre.-J. W: OBRIES. 81! Third
Ave, ~, Minneapolis Mimi Jan, s. 1850
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

Experiments made by German phys ci,n
have shown that about y per cent Of al
school children have some defect in their
hearing.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

One of the most demora' izing habits we
form in life is the habit of doing without
things we want.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

If you want "g Cd digestion to wait upon
your appetite You should always chew lar
Of Adams Tulti Fruit,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUINISE TABLETS. Al
druggists refund the m ney II ii fails t" cure
L. W. GROVES signature IS on each boy. o..
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

Carriers Ink is just rs cheapa poor Ink and
10 the best ink made. Always use carriers.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

The term lobster" was used in this
country rs early as 1915 as an indica-
ton Of contempt. John Adams In his
argument in defence of the British
soldiers on trial for murder because Of
completely in the Boston Massacre"
refers to the name lobster" as one Of
the epithets applied by the populace
to the soldiers.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for chill Iron
teething, softens the gums, reducing inflama-
ton. al!ays pain. cures wind collie. 2Jc a bottle
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

If all the scihns of prominent and wealthy
families 60 to work it may become unfash-
ionable to be in S, ciety.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24
Wanted.

Photographers are seldom true to nature
NO one ever saw a small boy clean as he
appears In picture.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

The highest ambition of a can opener is
to get itself lost in a basket on the way to a
picnic.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

Women do just as much thinking as men.
but they dilute their thoughts with unnece>-
sary wO ds
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

After a woman has ser. her trunk 60 the
station she lies aw Ike all night remembering
two buttOphol.s she forgot to work
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24
DR.. Bulls Cough
Cures q cough or cold at once. c
conquers Group bronchitis, SYfuD
TELL THE ADVERTISER you SAW HIS ADvER
TIsEMENT IN THIS PAPER-v N-U-44-19OO

uYpN0YlcA l earn how TO influence others. FnI
Address with sta pc A Farrow Jackson iiap Ala
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

weakness, may fill your future yeah,
with healthy JOY.
When l began to take Lydia F..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was
not able to do my Homework. | suf-
fered terribly at time of menstruation.
Several doctors told me they could 60
nothing for me. Thanks to Mrs. Pink
hams advice and medicine am now
we'll, and can do the work for eight in
the family.
:" wonld recommend Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to al,
mothers with large families Mrs.
CARRIE BELLEvILLK, Ludington, Mich.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24
CURIOUS FACTS.

\ Swiss antiquarian recently discov.
:red at Sis. in the Engadine, a roll
marked 'illegible papers" 1t con-
tanned 100 valuable historic docu-
ments. some Of them dating back as
far as 1850.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

We should be affable 70 our children re.
memberng " hat cruel and impolite wretches
we used to think our parents were.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

and Fever is n bottle of GROVES TAsTKLvss
CHILL Tonic. 1t Is simply iron and quinine In
a tasteless form. No cure--no pay. Price o0c
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

ton or contempt. John Adams IN his
argument in defence of the British
soldiers on trial for murder because of
completely in the Boston Massacre"
refers to the name lobster" as one of
the epithets applied by the popula &c
to the soldiers.
In India curious railway accident
occurred lately. While a train was in
KuXaul station terrific storm began
and. although the brake was applied
| in the van and on the engine the force
of the wind was such that the train
was driven along the line. The en-
CINE dashed through the buffer stop
at the end of the line and travelled
along about six lengths of rail laid
end to end without fishplate fasten-
ings. After leaving these rails the
engine plowcd along the embankment,
and then came fortunately to a stand
still.
The following unique legal paper
was recently filed in Kansas court:
&c. L. Warner, of Lawful age. Being
duley sworn on oath depOthes and
says-That One John McKibbon did
on or ABOUT the 4th days Of February
4. D. 1883 did then and their in the
County and State FOresead did Will
fully Malisiously and Unlawfully de-
fain and Liable the sead atfiant E. l..
Warner in that sead atfiant had stolen
Oats from the sead John McKibbOn-
on or about lth day of January A. D.
1888 Contrary to Statutes in like Cases
Made and provided"
The irgenuity Of architects and
builders is sometimes severely taxed
to provide for the comfort of the
jewellers in lofty apartment houses.
In New York City plans have been
filed for gigantic building Of this
kind to stand on Fifth avenue, and
to be connected with a well-known
restaurant across the street by tun-
mel, finely fitted up and lighted, where
by the occupants Of the apartment |
house can so out to their meals in all |
kinds Of weather without the neces- |
sity Of putting on hats. The only !
drawback appears to be that they are
limited in their choice of restaurant.
ice is sometimes formed in India,
when the air is at fifteeE or twenty
legrces above freezing. by exposing
water at night in earthenware pans
resting on rice straw in little hollows
n the ground. An ice industry de-
pending on the same principle has
been discovered by 0. II. Howarth at
IN elevation of 5000 or 5000 feet in 4
'alley of Oaxaca, Mexico. A large
lumber Of shallow wooden troughs
ire filled with water. and during Win
err nights become covered with a thin
exceeding an eighth OF
IN inch in thickness-of ice, which is
and buried in considerable
masses in the earth. In these pits the
ce consolidatcs. being then cut when
leeded and carried to the towns GU
mules.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

Atl the Swe. tress ot Living Blossoms the mate
less FER rune Murray Lanmau l0r;da " n,cs
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24

Ayers Sarsapariila Ayers Hair vigor
Ayers Pills Ayers Cherry Pectoral
Ayers Ague Cure Ayers Comatone
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-11-24
CRAVE REPORTERS BEAT
uIW =. FiEC-eEG EiSkED HIS LIFE
TO LARD IT..

Lcappd From the Fuida'. Side Mt Mid
night 10 tn. ana Made His Way
inihe City IN lime to Give Ills Paper
:n Exclusive Story.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-04

The Century for March opens as
usual with one Of Mr.. Coles engrav-
ings; this time, with a copy of Turn
er's Dido Building Carthage" DR..
Weir Mitchell begins a story entitled
Or. North and His Friends" DR..
Barry OMeara's record of his CONVEX
sations with Napoleon On st. Helena
is begun; and MIR. Morley's Cromwell
comes down to the capture of the
King. Many familiar contributors are
represented, and the number is up to
the Century Standard in all respects.
Harper's Magazine for March opens
with an interesting account of moose
hunting by Tappan Adney, illustrated
in the Remington style by the author.
Capt. Mahan discusses The Problem
of ASIA Mr.. Poultney Bigelow de-
scribes "Germanys First Colony in
China; Julian Ralph tells of Benares;
Mr.. Archibald Colquhoun continues his
history of Russia Advance in Cen
trail Asia, and Mr.. H. c. Hillegas de-
scribes Pretoria Before the War; six
important articles on timely subjects
For sale at STATIONS.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-04
LEGAL NOTICES.
TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

BY virtue of a deed of trust made hy
Joseph Shilling and Martha E. Shilling
his wife 10 me as trustee, dated the 9Th
day of MAY, 1898. and recorded III the office
of the Clerk of the County Court Of the
county OF Ohio. State of West virginia ~
Deed of Trust Book No. g. at page 346 [
viii sell at public auction at the north
front door of the Court House OF said Ohio
county. in the City of Wheeling West
Virginia, Oh
Thursday, the 18th Day of March,
1900,
commencing at 10 o'clock a. m, the fol-
lowing described real estate, lying and be-
ing west Of the town OF Triadelphia, in
Ohio County, West Virginia, between the
W. p & g. division OF the B. Il o. rail-
road and Little Wheeling creek. that Is to
say: Beginning al a stake at the northern
corner Of the piece of ground occupied by
H. c. Hunter as brick ysrC. thence north
671e7 z. with the line OF said railroad 456
poles to stake; thence S. s. Z. 81 $40
poles to the middle line of Wheeling creek
thence N So W. with the middle line Of
said creek poles TO the east line OF said
brick yard: thence y. 4 ". with the east
line of said brick yard o poles 70 the place
OF beginning, containing one acre. more or
less together with all the buildings ap-
purtenances and Entertainments thereon
and thereto belonging.
TERMS OF SALE:-Cssh or on a credit
with good security: or partly for cash and
partly on credit with Eooo seserity.