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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12
The Largest on Record.

The largest salvage awards that
have been given to wreckers in this
country for q long time have been
awarded in London to the salvors
who succeeded in floating the British
steamships which were driven ashore
at Galveston during the hurricane,
The awards, which were announced
in this country on Dec. IS, are &c.,
500 for saving the Benedict and
SIS, 900 each for similar work in
floating the Red Cross and Hilarius.
For the Taunton, which was driven
twenty-seven miles inland by the
storm, $500 was given to the
salyors, and the same amount for
floating the Kendall Castle. Ali
these are British steamships. One
or two had q small portion of their
outward carges on board.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12
Sure Cure for Pistol Toting.


Among other propositions that
should claim the attention of our
lawmakers during the next session
Of the legislature is the carrying of
concealed weapons. The present
penalty for carrying a pistol is, not
severe enough, and the law ought to
be amended so as to make the Of
tense punishable by both fine and
imprisonment, and then we would
get rid of some of those "grassfed"
bullies who are forever packing an
old pistol around. -Richland Beacon
News.
The FarmeryilIe Gazette very truly
states the case when it says the dis
trict judge can break up the practice
of carrying concealed weapons if
they will only apply the remedy.
Over this way Judge Debaillon and
Judge Gordy are doing their best to
break up the habit.
Isn't the fault with some of the
judges, rather than the law itself?
According to our jugment, the
statute very wisely fixes the penalty
at fine or imprisonment, or both at the
discretion of the judge. A notori-
Gus pistol carrier should be given
both the fine and imprisonment, but
good round fine will usually "con-
VERT most offenders. Judge Daw-
kins, of our district, has adopted the
plan of making it cost a man convict
ed OF carrying concealed weapons $40
to $50 for the first charge, and the
prospect of promotion in that
direction for each subsequent case.
The average offender. dosh't care TO
come up the second time for this of
fense and consequently the pernici-
Gus habit of carrying pistols in Union
parish is growing wonderfully less.
Let your judge try high fines, and if
that plan fails to work satisfactorily
then supplement it with imprisonment
and work on roads.-Farmerville
Gazette.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12
The Weather Calendar that Pre-.
dicsed the Galveston Storm.

q L. - N
One of the best calendars OF the.
season is the "Cardui Weather Chart
and Calendar for 1901" published
by the Chattanooga Medicine Com
pany, Manufacturers of McElree's.
Wine of Cardui and Thedford's
Blaek-Draught. The Meridional
office has just received one from the
publishers, which consists Of twelve
sheets of paper, 1890 inches in size,
all fastened together with a gilt tin
strip and a brass loop hanger. Each
strip contains the calendar for one
month in large figures that can be
read across any room. Under the
figures patent weather signals indi-
eating Prof. DeVoe's Weather fore
casts for every day in the year APP
pear. This is the calendar that
accurately predicted the Galveston
storm year before it occurred. We
understand few copies of it can be
secured by sending 10. one-cent
postage stamps to the Chattanooga
Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12
Agents Wanted

We want live, active representative
in your territory at once to engage in
tive profitable business. General and
local agents wanted. Most liberal
commissions. Advancement rapid.
Good references required. Those out
of employment or wishing to better
themselves addrss, Department KY,
Cor. Perkins 4 Union streets,
Akron, Ohio.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12

A Pittsburg, Pa, alderman
named John Gibbons bought a casket
for himself about 20 years ago and
had it stored away in his home.
Friday Gibbons told an undertaken
to get the coffin in few days. The
following day he died.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12

No matter how pure you are II
epff aeA4f#t fs be suspected
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12

The little fve-year old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Fruge, living near
Crowley, while playing near fire of
burning trash in the yard on Christ
mas day, fell into it and was SO bad
" burned that he died from the ef-
fects.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12

The daily and weekly Press, Of
Lake Charles, have been ineorporat-
ed as a stock company and the style
of the new enterprise is, The Press
Company Limited. Will A. Steidly
of the Westlake Herald is one the
stock holders, and is president
All en.lsl man ger Of tie
co err. Tue Hera d has been
transferred to the company and is now
under its management.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12

Minister Conger probably wouldn't t
mind very much if he was recalled
to make way for some of the insist
ent patriots who want his place. He
could then write the for magazines.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12
Notice To Trespsassers.

/ hereby forbid any one to trespass on
my lands in Vermilion parish, Louisiana,
in any way, shape. form or manner what
snever- Any person or persons caught
frespassing on, said premises will be pros
scuted to the full extent of the law.
%1gt. ALCIDE LEBLANC
3bbevflle,,:La. October IA. 1877
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12
February Fashions.

In the February number of The
Delineator very careful and fully
illustrated description of mldwiuter
dress materials is given. This is in
addition to the usual number of
fashions shows for women, girls and
little folks. Special attention is also
given to confirmation wear, and in the
dressmaking article, to the matter of
fitting in sleeves. The Delineator IS
a thoroughly pratical all round maga-
zine for women, and has reached a
circulation of over half million a
month.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12

An oak tree of average size, with
700, 900 leaves, lifts from the earth
into the air about 1913 tons of water
during the five months it is in leaf.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12

A Missouri weather prophet who
reads the future in the leaves of trees
says this will be one of the mildest
winters ever known on The continent.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12

When man has once had a good
taste of fame, he looks upon most
other things as mere diet.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-01-12

The native hen of New Zealand is
an expert rat killer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-10
RISING SUN CECIL COUNTY. MD. FRIDAY. MAY 10. 1901

make fast the larger fragments of
wreckage which were rattling about
among the slop of water and coal and
broken cro2kery to the dancings of the
ship.
The author of all the mischief, the
stupid old i22l, who, through sheer
Grass ignorance, had gone to bed and
smoked a pipe in this powder maya
zine, lay horribly injured in the litter
ed alleyway, with a burst of straw
cushion under the shocking remnants
of his head. Most of his injuries were
plain to the eye, and it was a marvel
that he fingered on at all. 1t was very
evident that he could not live for long,
and it was clear, too, that he wanted
to speak.
Kettles resentment died at the sight
of this poor charred cinder of humani-
ty, and he knelt in the litter and lis
tened. The sea noises and the ship
noises without almost drowned the
words, and the old mates voice was
very weak. 1t was only here and there
he could pick up sentence.
Nearly got W WIFI ara Oh you, SKIP
per. 1t was me-Gedge paid me ESQ
for the job-scuttle her-after Glib
would "a done it, too-in spite of your
teeth"
The old fellow broke off, and Kettle
leaned near to him. How were you
going to scuttle her?" he asked.
There was no answer. A second time
he repeated the question and then
again third time. The mate heard
him. The sea roared outside; the wind
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-10
Snanish Cnurfinr.

1t is we'll known that in Spain the
methods of courting are often ex-
ceedingly singular. Generally the lover
signifies his choice by coming for three
successive evenings with n guitar and
singing serenadc under the fair ones
window, and if he is regarded by tho
young woman's parents as an eliaipfe
candidate he is invited into the house.
In Andalusia, q Spanish province, a
still more singular custom is observed
When a young man there aspires 70 the
hand of young lady, he calls for three
successive days At her parents house
at the same hour, The third day he al
ways brings cane ard goes away>
leaving it behind him, apparently for.
getting it.
If his suit is regarded with favor, the
young girl keeps the cane and gives it
pack to him when he calls the next
day. This makes him her atllanced
husband.
But if, on the contrary, the young
mans suit Is not pleasing to the fami-
~ his cane is thrown out of the Will
dow into the street. This is regarded
as a delicate way of telling him that he
Aeed not come again, and the young
man, who has fingered near mean
while, reads his own fate in the indIg-
nifty put upon his walking stick.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-10

II hear there's q scheme on board to
Scuttte this steamboat"
her, even if l have to shoot them my
self. So they'd better hear what's in
the wind and have chance to save
their own skins. You understand what
| mean?"
aye" grunted the mate.
"Well, just let word of it slip out-;n
the right way, you understand"
AYE, aye. Hadn't we better get
them matches oIi and battened down ?
She's shipping it green pretty often
now, and the weather's' worseping.
There's good slop of water getting
down below, and they say it's all the
bilge pumps can do to keep it under"
Mrs. Meddle Murgatroyd," Kettle
snapped. "are you master of this blame
ship, or am l? You leave me to give
my orders when think fit, and get
down off this bridge"
"Aye," grunted the mate and wad-
died clumsily down below
The old mans suggestion about the
matches had touched upon a sore point.
Kettle knew quite well that it was
dangerous to leave the great gaps in
the decks pndefended by planking and
tarpaulin. A high sea was running,
and the heavily laden eoalboat rode
both deep and sodden. Already he had
put her a point and half TO westward
Of her course. so as to take the onccm-
ing seas more fairly cn tie bow.
But still he buIs on to the open
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-10

"Ncd'lU got to aDind'0rd OF you, skipper y
doomed overhead; the cluttered wreck
age changed about the alleyway. The
old man was past speech, but he open
ed an eye, his one remaining eye, and
slowly and solemnly winked.
1t was his one recorded attempt at
humor during Il lifetime, and the effort
was his last His jaw dropped, wag-
ging to the thud of the ship, his eye
opened in CLASSY, unseeing stare, and
he was as dead Il thing as the iron
deck he lay upon.
"Well, matey," said Kettle, apostro-
phizing the poor charred form, we've
been shipmates before, and l never
liked you. But, by James, you had
your points. You shall be buried by a
pukka parson in Glib and have a stone
put over your ugly old head if l have
to pay for it myself. 1 think 1 can
hammer out bit of verse, too, which'll
make that stone thing people will re-
member.
by, James, though, won't Gcdge be
mad over this! Gedge will think
spotted the game you We're playing for
him and murdered you out of hand
Well, that's all right, and it won't hurt
you, matey. l want Gedge to under
stand I'm man that's got to be dealt
straight with. | want Mr., Blessed
Gedge to understand that I'm not the
kind of lamb to make into catspaw
by any manner Of means. l bet he
does tumble to that too. But 1 bet
also that he sacks me from this berth
before I've got the Goals over into the
lighters of Port Said. By James, yes!
Gedge is a man that sticks to his plans,
and as he can't lose the Sultan of
Labuan with me as her skipper he'll
jerk another old man into the chart
house on the end of SHre who'll do
the job more to his satisfaction"
The Norwegian carpenter came up
and asked Il question.
mo, no, Chips. Put the canvas
away. l want you to knock up some
sort of hos for the poor old mate.
and Wen take him to Glib and plant
him there in style. | owe him bit.
Wen all get safe enough to Port Said
now."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-10
Taking No Chnncca.

"Yes; he has proposed by letter."
she explained. "Now, 60 you think
ought to mail my answer Immediately
or keep him in suspense for awhile?"
Mail it" exclaimed her dearest
friend in a tone that had a trace of
spitefulness in it. IF l were you I'd
telegraph it," and there was an en-
phasis put on ''if l were YOU that
came near breaking a friendship that
had extended over several years.-Chi.
eapO Post
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-10

81 see it is maintained by some peo-
pie that miracles still occur.''
80 they do. One happened at our
house last night. My wife discovered
after it was too late to do any order
ing that we didn't have thing in the
way of refreshments around the house
and nobody called. Chicago Times
Herald
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-10
Peace OHering Expected.

Mrs. Newwife-I feel sure that ALI
fred will bring me a lovely present
from the city to-day.
Miss Confidante-An anniversary or
birthday, dear?
Mrs. Newwife-Oh, dear, no! But
we had such a dreadful quarrel this
morning.-Tit-Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-10

Mr.. Dykerheights ION returning
home from business, hopefully)-You
are so cheerful, l take it you have got
a new cook, Harriet!
Mrs. Dykerheights (gayly)-No; no
such luck. But just heard that our
neighbor, Mrs. Bensonhurst, has just
lost hers.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-10
None Worth Aha strain

Uncle George=~Honest. now, Hannah,
do Sou believe it is possible for wo-
man TO keep a secret?
Aunt Hannah-Of course it IS But
l don't think, to tell the, truth, that
there ever was secret that was worth
Eeeping,-Boston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-10

'You have a fine pedigree" said the
American multi-millionaire to the
nobleman.
Yes" was the nonchalant answer.
"And | want to tell you, appreciate
such things. If there is anything I
take an interest in it is pedigree.
Why, when / was younger i could go
to the races and name over the ances-
try of every horse at the track
WASHINGTON Star
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-10

Mrs. NeXtdoor-I haven't seen your
parents for ever so long.
Little Tessie-Mamma has scarlet
fever and can't come out.
Mrs. Nextdoor-And what has your
papa got?
Little Tessie-Papa got six months,
and he can't come out either.-Tit-
Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-10
An Economical View.

Minks-Hello! l thought you'd
gone to Dakota.
Winks-Changed my mind.
Minks-But you said you wanted to
get divorce because your wife made
things so hot for you that you could
MT live with her
Winks-I've concluded to keep her
until that tarnal coal combine busts.
IN. Y. Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-10
Causes of Comfort.

Petted Wife This old-fashioncd
chair is delightfully."- antique, but very
uncomfortable. / don't see how your
mother could like it.
Husband (mildly)-I presume she
was usually tired when she sat down.
IN. Y. Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-10
Don,t Neglect Your Liver,

Liver troubles quickly result in serious
implications, and the man who neglects his
liver has little regard for health. A bottle
Of Browns Iron Bitters taken now and then
will keep the liver in perfect order. If the
disease has developed, Browns Iron Bitters
vitality wiz always follow it's use
8roWRs. lFenl kitteFs il sold by all dealers
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-10
BY Her Own Hand.

Mamma-What did you learn at
cooking school to-day?
May-There wasn't any session to-
day; teacher was sick
Mamma-The grip, suppose?
May-No, ma'am. Indigestion.
Catholic Standard and Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-10
NOTICE

BIZ THE ORPHANS COURT FOR CECIL CouNrY.l
January Is, 1900.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex
ee ltors and Guardians that have not state
an account within year. come forward an
do the same, or show cause to the contrary
or they will be cited up.
Test: r. E. LAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-10
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on th
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executor;
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers few days before Court.
Fest: r. E. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-10
A Voice of Power.

She sang. Her voice quite filled the parIors
Twas strong, and raised with that intent.
1t also filled the outside garden
For that's where everybody vent.
-IuTpe
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-10

Mrs. Henpeck-I saw book to-day
l thought of getting you. 1t was en-
titled: How to BE Happy Though
Married"
Henpeck, my dear, you know
/ never read fietion.-Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-10
Circumstance. Alter Gases.

Freddie-Say, dad, would you call
it a sensational story if the hero
killed 20 men?
Cobwigger-That depends, my boy,
on whether it is a historical romance
or a dime novel.-Town Topics.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-10

Daughter-Oh, but men are so hide
ously lacking in self-controf!
Mother-Don't get feVerish about it,
dear. If they weren't. most girls
Hould die old. Brooklyn Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-10

"Why so depressed?" the caller asked.
What makes you both glum?" =
"Why, I've sworn off from smoking, and
Ny wife from chewing gum"
-ChicaSo Tribune
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-05-10

GuIut-W nat luck tO-uay!
Other Guide-Good luck, My man
shot at six different marks and no bull
let come closter ter me than four
inches, by hookeyl-Chicago Chron-
iele
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-05-15
Kansas Valley.

Spring very backward which we
think a good omen for good crop
Some are done summer following
corn is planted.
A. j. Clever & Co. well drill is at
Helm Bros. having just finished a
well for Henry Evans something ovel
200 feet. Success to the firm unit
everyone has a good well.
w. L. Mustard lost yearling colt
the other day from wire wound.
Will McChesney and Miss Eta
Green of Delight, were united in mat
rimony in Spokane last week. The
writer wishes them long happy and
prosperous life together.
All our family troubles were dis
PEELED short time ago with the
smiles Of our bland Ortho Dorman
of Ritzville, in the interest OF tn,
Pitts Threshing Co.
Last week the Times in an ad. fo
the Ritzville Hardware Co. make
mention OF Hodge header eighteen
years old. Matt Burkhart has q
Hodge header that has been in US,
every year for twenty-one years.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-05-15
IN GODS TEMPLES.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL.

Since the departure OF Mr.. Geo.
Kennedy to fill II responsible position
at Odessa Mr.. j. d. Bassett has filled
the office of Sunday school superin-
tendent. We hear many expressions
Of hope that he will retain the post
permanently. The number in atten-
dance last Sunday was the largest
since leaving the old church.
As the choir grows in numbers it
seems to improve in ability. The
beautiful duet by Mrs. Puffer and
Miss Bui gett was very favorably COM
mented upon as was also the evening
anthem.
Until further notice The evening
service will commence at o'clock in
stead of 1880 as heretofore.
On Memorial Sunday, May 26th,
instead of the usual morning services,
the three English speaking churches
will hold union patriotic service
at ii o'clock in the Christian church
Rev. Frank E. Whitman will deliver
the address.
CHRISTIAN.
At the Christian church Monday
evening May Goth. there will be re-
cital of some OF Mrs. Puffer's pupils.
This is the first recital OF the kind
that has been given in Ritzville, and
all music lovers and those interested
in seeing the advancement of music
in this community should put forth
every effort to make this occasion a
success. Admission % cents. Fol-
lowing is the program which will
begin at S:l5 sharp.
FIRST PART.
Basket of Roses Streabbog
Misses Minnie and Laura Ahlers
Blossom-Organ Frank Merrill
Elizabeth Won Holt
Files DIES Montagnes Streabbog
Miss Minnie Meyer
Dreams c. G. Hamilton
Miss Lolita Dorman
Violin Oblagata-Fred Weiand.
March of the Cossacks VonWiln
SECOND PART.
Bugler's GaIop Karl Werz
Mesdames Puffer and Dorman
Wanzanillo Alfred G., Robyn
Miss Laura Davenny
Hunting Song Gurlitt
Mary Bassett
Angels Greeting Frank Behr
Neva Greene
Old Black Joe Ladies Ouartette
Miss Lcens. Mrs. Puffer, Miss
Dayenny and Dorman.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-05-15

A promenade concert and ice cream
social will DC given Saturda! evening
by the Ritzville band in the new ware
house just erected by the Tacoma
Grain Co. Lakewood ice cream and
bevy of Ritsville bellies to serve it..
The cream will be on sale all alter
noon and in the evening the band will
play a free concert. No admittance
will be charged and everyone present
will be made welcome. The funds
raised will apply on new uniforms and
other paraphernalia to improve the
band in appearance and strength.
81 Official announcement is made
today that the President is not COM
ing to Washington state owing to the
serious Illness OF Mrs. Mckinley and
the entire proposed northwest trip has
been abandoned. 1t is now definitely
settled that the President and Mrs.
Mckinley will leava San Franesc)
Monday, May Goth. for Washington
city if her health will permit her re-
moval.
Geo. ii. Bartges OF Dayton, is visit
ing Hugh Rankin this week and at
tending to his land interests, consist
ing OF quarter section lying eight
miles east OF town. He is an elder
brother of S. l. Bartges, the farmer,
with whom he spent the week prior.
The council at its special session
last evening acted very wisely in re-
fusing to allow any speculation at the
expense OF the town. Some respons-
ility should be attached to outside
propositions.
Marriage licenses issued: VIM. s.
McChesney and Eta May Green,
James Francis Allen and Addie M.
Dempsey, Henry Luiten and Emma
Gruenhagen.
A.O.Page, an Olympian, has decided
leave Webfoot and is in the city pre-
paratory to locating ON land and be-
coming an honest granger.
Geo. w. Bassett, ex-county COM
missioner and a leading business man
of Washtucua, is in the metropolis to
day.
Rev. T. H. Fertig went to L nd this
Morning to look after his no nestead
and railroad land comprising 4SO acres.
Hon. o. r. Holcomb lies very i'll at
the residence on the hill with infa M
nation OF the bowels.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-05-15

The unanimous verdict of those
who have examined Gilbert Hunt Cos
Threshing Machinery as shown here
pronounce it without doubt the best
machine built for this country.
Unlimited money at lowest rates
to loan on improved land.-O. r. Hol.
comb.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-05-15

All kinds OF underwear at the Rack.
ct store.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-05-15

Hon. o. r. Holcomb lies very i'll at
the residence on the hill with inaa M
nation OF the bowels.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-05-15


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