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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-06-08
To bal roll 1899

Ophelias Bourque,
] r Kitchell.
VIM r Miller.
Abbeville, La, Dec. 18th, 1900.
Standing of Sheriff on. collections for
School Fund Nov 1900, roll 1900.
To amount collected Parish roll 67S SO
To amount collected Parish POLL 358 10
TO amt col corp of Abbeyille roll 81 81
To amt col corp OF AbDeville poll 5 90
To amt col corp of Erath roll IS
To aunt col corp Of Gueydan roll II 07
To amt col corp of Guey dan poll 800
iu93 50
The Press., 1901-08-22

To the drones nature has certainly
been very bountiful. They are very
large and strong. have helmet made
OF enormous black pearls, two lofty
quivering plumes, doublet of rides
cent, yellowish velvet, heroic tuft and
a fourfold mantle. translucent and
rigid.
While the workers have 1900 facets
to their eyes, the drones are gifted with
5000; while the workers have 5000
olfactory cavities in their antennR, the
drones have over 10000. While the
workers are laboring for the benefit OF
the community the drones sail off every
bright morning into space. irresistible,
glorious. and TRANQUILITY make for the
nearest flowers. where they sleep till
the afternoon freshness awakes them.
Then, with the same majestic pomp
and still overlooking with magnificent
schemes, they return to the hive, go
straight to the cells, plunge their heads
to the neck in the watts of honey and fill
themselves tight as a drum to repair
their exhausted strength, whereupon,
with heavy steps. they go forth to meet
the good, dreamless and careless slum-
Der that shall fold them in its embrace
till the time for the next repast.-Mae-
terlinck's Life Of Bee"
The Press., 1901-08-22
The Englishman and HIS Order.

An Englishman at Chicago hotel
ordered trap. He ordered it of an in
telligent looking key clerk behind the
desk. Then he went up stairs to his
room to prepare himself for the drive.
He waited half an hour for the an
nouncement that the vehicle was be-
low. He began to wonder If this was
an example Of the American hustle
whose reputation had crossed the At
lantic.
Presently came knock on the door.
"Come in," babe the Englishman.
Entered a mechanical looking man in
his shirt sleeves.
"Where's the hole" was his question.
"HoleT Queried the Englishman. II
wanted trap"
Here it u.s." said the toiler. land it'll
catch that mouse sure"
The Englishman's mouth opened in
establishment. Mouse! What do you
mean? Who are you. anyhow"
"I'm the hotel carpenter, sir, and I've
brought up the trap you ordered"
The Englishman glared. Then 1t pen
etrated his Saxon wits, and he roared.
He gave the carpenter half dollar
and swore the joke for once was on
America.
The Press., 1901-08-22
The Military Salute.

AL salutes. from taking off the hat
to presenting arms. originally implied
respect or submission. OF military sa-
lutes. raising the right hand to the
head is generally believed to have orig
mated from the days Of the tourna-
ment, when the knights filed past the
throne Of the queen of beauty and, by
way Of compliment, raised their hands
to their brows to imply that her beau
ty was too dazzling for unshaded eyes
to gaze upon.
The officers salute with the sword
has a double meaning. The first posi-
ton, with the hilt opposite the lips,
Is repetition of the crusaders action
In kissing the cross hilt of his sword
In token of faith and fealty, while low
ering the point afterward implies ei-
ther submission or friendship, meaning
In either case that 1t is no longer nec-
essary to stand on guard. Raising the
hand to the forehead has also been ex-
planned as sign that the weaponed
hand is empty. and in an inoffensive po-
sition, but this reason does not seem
SO convincing as the others.
The Press., 1901-08-22
nullaehters Afraid of Cows.

1t will probably not surprise our
readers to hear that most Spanish bull
fighters object to fighting cows. The
real reason may, however. astonish
them. A sportsmanlike objection to
prosecuting a female animal has moth
ing whatever to do with it. The fact is
that the average toreador is sincerely
afraid of COW.
And he has good reason. The cows OF
the half wild breed used for the arena
are much quicker in their movements
than are the bulls. Their horns are
more pointed and more formidable.
They do not lower their heads to the
ground, shut their eyes and charge like
a locomotive upon the rails, but are
alert and ready to follow every move
ment Of their prosecutors. Their war
like tactics have been adapted not to
blind, bovine frontal attacks, but to the
strategy Of active and cunning beasts
of prey, of which the human bullfghter
Is only a feeble mimic. If these cheap
idols of the Spanish populace would
face young and active wild cows which
had just been robbed of their calves,
they might perhaps forestall the butch
er, but they would, at any rate, do
something to earn their laurels.-Pear-
sons
The Press., 1901-08-22
A Beavers Toilet.

It Is an interesting sight to watch the
outlaw at his evening toilet. To begin
with. instead of sitting up with his
large, fat, ribbed tail protruding be-
hind him, he tucked it forward between
his hind legs and sat upon it. Then
with his hand he carefully combed his
long hair, using both hands at the same
time. There were many places, how
ever, that could not be reached in this
way, for his arms are very short and
his body very large. SO he combed these
otherwise inaccessible places with his
hind feet, using first one and then the
other. The entire operation was per-
formed with the utmost elaboration
and care and occupied more than q
quarter Of an hour, SO that by the time
it was completed daylight had almost
vanished.
My presence did not appear to dis
turb him In the least, though I sat on
the ground within three feet Of him
that might the better note his various
attitudes, for 1t is not often one has
an opportunity Of watching a beaver at
such close range.-Everybody's Maya
zine.
The Press., 1901-08-22

Albert Il. Hall, freight engineer on
the Central Vermont, was fatally injured
at Lebanon last week Thursday at 2 am.
1t Is said that he had been working for
over thirty-six hours, and was fatigued.
While waiting for another train to pass
he descended from his cab and seating
himself beside the track fell asleep and
moved his right arm across the rails of
the main track. A train came along and
his arm was severed just above the ell
bow. The injured man was taken to DR..
Hills at Willinantic, where the arm was
amputated above the injury. Hall was
then placed on board train and taken to
hospital at New London, where he died
at O'Clock. He was brother of the en-
gineer killed by the exploding of the boil
or Of an engine at Eagleville about two
years ago, and had been an engineer but
eight months. He leaves wife and
three children. The Central Vermont Of
ficials claim that he had only been on
duty thirty-si hours in the last three
days, and had had intervals In which to
rest of nineteen and seven hours respect
lively.
The Press., 1901-08-22
An Nds%or and Golden Hair.

"One beautiful spring morning an
editor found a golden hair lying be-
tween the pages Of a manuscript"
writes Edward Box in The Ladies'
Home Journal. '"The moment he reach
ed the page it gracefully fluttered out
Flushed with excitement, the editor
caught it. 1t was not his hair, he ar
gued, therefore it was not his property
Then, again, he thought the owner
probably lost it and might need it. So
he put it back. He was a methodical
man, and he replaced it exactly as he
had found it. He was not many days
older when he received a letter proving
by the very hair he had SO dexterously
caught and conscientiously replaced
that he never had read or even opened
the manuscript Of the writer. Could
anything have been a clearer case
against the editor? Most certainly not
1t was conclusive and final, don't you
seeW
The Press., 1901-08-22

In the morning a workman kissed his
wife and children and went to help a
hundred others tear down building.
During the day he slipped and fell.
Then came an ambulance and hos
pital and then a bit Of black Grape on
an obscure door.
His children went on without their
father.
His wife, whose life had been bound
up In that Of her husband, grew pale
and died.
Helplessness killed the little ones.
Yet in speaking of the accident men
said:
"It was not so bad. Only one man
was killed."-Chicago Journal.
The Press., 1901-08-22
MAKING II clear

The London Spectator tells a funny
story of a definition given by a well
known public speaker in an address to
children.
"Now, children" he said, II propose
to give you on the present occasion an
epitome Of the life Of St Paul Per-
haps some of you are too young to un-
derstand what the word 'epitome'
means. 'Epitome,' children, is In it's
Specification synonymous with synop-
SIS"
Having made this simple and clear
explanation to the children, the speak
er went on with his story.
The Press., 1901-08-22
Fhe single Thought

"Ah." sighed the fond mother, two
souls with but single thoughtp'
Yes echoed paterfamilias. "and
less than one dollar. don't know how
they're going to make 1t. Mary. unless
er-perhaps that single thought they've
got Is that papa's going to put up for
two."-Denver Times.
The Press., 1901-08-22
TOLLAND.

L. R. Ladd is visiting friends In Yer
mont.
Tax Collector John H. Sparrow is con-
fined to the house by illness.
E. S, Agard and family have returned
from several weeks spent at Green Hill,
r. 1.
Miss Anna L. Meacham has returned
from trip to the Pan-American exposi-
ton.
Mrs. Mary Brown Williams of Summit,
R. l., Is visiting her sisters, the Misses
Brown.
Quite number expect to go on the
South Wilmington excursion to Watch
Hill and Block Island on Saturday.
James H. Clough Is turning out large
quantities of peach baskets from his new
factory, which he has just started, and
has more orders than he can supply. He
employs quite a number of hands In MAX
ing the baskets.
The Tolland house Is full of boarders,
and some of the guests are occupying
rooms in the Brace house. Mrs. Gard
ner and daughter of New York, who were
here early in the summer, have returned
to the hotel again.
AS Rev. A. Fl. Post is away for his va
cation, there will be no church services at
the Congregational church next Sundsy
morning, and as 1t will be camp meeting
Sunday there will also be no services at
the Methodist church.
An entertainment will be given by the
young people E. l.. society of the M. E.
church Wednesday evening, August %,
at the town hall. The entertainment will
consist of readings, Rotations, songs,
and drama, In three acts, entitled ''My
Brothers Keeper" Ice cream and cake
will be for sale before and after the enter
tainment. FLORA.
There will be evening prayer and SER
mon at Buff Cap next Sunday at p. m. +,
Rev. T. D. Martin, Jr., officiating. All
are cordially invited.
Carlos Tilden has sold his peach and
fruit farm to Mr.. Barber of East Hartford
for So, 800, who takes possession October
LIST. Mr.. Tilden's farm is exceptionally
we'll adapted to peach culture. He has
5000 trees about six years old, and this
years crop, which he will begin to har-
vest the last of this week, is expected to
reach nearly 1000 baskets. Mr.. Tilden
and family intend to spend the winter In
Orlando, Fla.
The Press., 1901-08-22

Frogs are fine scavengers, destroying
great quantities of decaying animal
substance in springs and brooks and
keeping the water pure, thus proving
themselves most worthy Of kind treat
ment and preservation. They devour,
too, great numbers Of insects. includ-
ing flies and mosquitoes. In spite of
their queer shape. they are remarkably
expert jumpers and swimmers. and
many a boy has learned from them
both how to play leapfrog and how to
SWIM
The Press., 1901-08-22

1t is now generally known and under
stood that Drunkenness Is disease and
not weakness. A body filled with pois-
on, and nerves completely shattered by
periodical or constant use of Intoxicating
liquors, requires an antidote capable of
neutralizing and graduating this poison,
and destroying the craving for intoxi-
cants. Sufferers may now cure them
selves at home without publicity or loss
of time from business by this wonderful
"HoME GOLD CURE" which has been per-
fected after many years of close study and
treatment Of inebriates. The faithful use
according to directions of this wonderful
discovery Is positively guaranteed to cure
the most obstinate case, no matter how
hard drinker. Our records show the
Drunkards into sober, Industrious and
upright men.
Wives Cure Your Husbands Children
Cure Your Fathers This remedy Is In
no sense nostrum, but Is a specific for
this disease only, and is so skillfully de-
vised and prepared that 1t Is thoroughly
soluble and pleasant to the taste, so that
1t can be given In a cup of coffee or tea
without the knowledge of the person
taking it. Thousands of Drunkards have
cured themselves with this priceless rem
dy, and as many more have been cured
and made temperate men by having the
Cure" administered by loving friends
and relatives without their knowledge in
coffee or tea, and believe to-day that they
discontinued drinking of their own free
will. Do Not Wait. Do not be deluded
by apparent and misleading Improve
ment." Drive out the disease at once
and for all time The "Home Gold Cure"
is sold at the extremely low price of One
Dollar, thus placing within reach of every
body treatment more effectual than
others costing $25 to $50. Full directions
accompany each package. Special ad-
vice by skilled physicians when requested
without extra charge. Sent postpaid to
any part of the world on receipt of One
Dollar. Address Dent A. 344. EDWIN b.
GILES & COMPANY. 1880 and 1882 Market
Street, Philadelphia.
All correspondence strictly confidential.
TED-TRUSTWORTHY MEN AND WO-
men to travel and advertise for old established
house of solid financial standing. Salary $3.50 a
year, and expenses. all payable in cash. No
canvassing required. Give references and en-
close self-addTessed stamped envelope. Address
Manager 355 Caxton Bldg, Chicago.
The Press., 1901-08-22
DfanlaxinR His Canton.

~ notice he was unusually formal
and circumspect in his behavior" she
told her dearest friend, land l thought
at first / had offended him in some
way"
Had your"
"Oh, no. AS soon as Brother Willie
came in and got the photograph he had
inadvertently left on the table every
thing was all right again."-Chicago
Post.
The Press., 1901-08-22

Putnam Patriot Allen B. Lincoln, an
insurance agent In Hartford, has the as
surance to think he Is qualified to manage
the affairs of the Connecticut Agricultural
college, and therefore most haughtily
calls upon Hon. W. E. Simonds of Hart
ford and President Flint to resign. "If
they will not resign" says this insurance
agent, "remove them" That settles it,
No wonder the paper which prints his
letter says CONSERVATION struck the
friends of Mr.. Simonds. The latter must
have collapsed when an insurance agent,
with such attainments, should declare,
unless he resigned, "the college must CO."
The Press., 1901-08-22
COVENTRY.
Snufh Nnvanfrx.

Miss Carrie Morton of Tolland Is visit
Ing Mrs. w. e. Lathrop.
Miss Sarah Woodwork of Tolland is
visiting at A.. E. Potter's.
DR.. w. L. Higgins and family spent the
day at Ocean Beach last Thursday.
Mrs. VIM. Wood and Mrs. A. E. Har-
mon spent few days at Noank last week.
F. P. Williams and wife of Terryville
are stopping at w. G. Latimer's for few
days.
Mrs. G. E. Simonds went to Walling-
ford Tuesday to attend the wedding of
friend.
Mrs. Amy Perkins and daughters re-
turned on Monday from visit to friends
In Rockville and Vernon.
Deacon j. s. Morgan has removed the
board walk In front of his residence and
put in q new walk with curbing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Washburn and
daughter, Grace, returned Saturday from
few days stay at Block Island.
Eddie Horrigan, who was so seriously
injured last week, is at present alive and
hopes for his recovery are entertained.
A large number of people from this
place attended the display of fireworks at
Jared Stearns', in Mansfield, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Wilson, Mrs. Amasa
Colburn and Miss Addie Hyde are In at
tendance at the Willimantic camp meet
ing.
The Sunday school picnic, which was
to have been held on Tuesday, was post
poned on account of weather till next
week.
People this way may be interested to
know that Mr. and Mrs. Cullen Potter of
Andover are the parents of little girl,
born Sunday.
There will be no services at the M. E.
church next Sunday morning on account
of the Willimantic camp meeting, but
meeting in the evening as usual.
The Press., 1901-08-22
Ancient Skyscrawers.

The idea prevails that skyscrapers
are Of modern American origin, but
Professor Lanciani declares that in an
cient Rome, as early as the time Of Au-
gustus, buildings 10 or IL stories high
were common. Later they are believed
to have been much higher, rivaling our
most modern apartment building in
size and height. 1t is well known that
at Constantinople the Emperor Con-
stantine found his view Of the water
cut off by the skyscrapers erected be-
tween his palace and the water front,
though he had placed his palace on
high ground.
Central Vermont Railway (Southern
The Press., 1901-08-22
Phe Important Thing.

"Do you think 1t makes much differ
ence which planet a person is born un-
derY'
"Not bit, SO long as he keeps on the
earth. "-Town and Country.
The Press., 1901-08-22

II haven't much use for Blithersley,"
said the proud papa.
why" asked the proud mamma.
II listened to him for an hour today
while he told ME about what his baby
had said or tried to say, and just as l
was about to tell him about ours he
left me. saying he had to catch a train. {"
Baltimore American.
The Press., 1901-08-22

Landlord - But the agreement was
that you should make your own re-
pairs.
Tenant-That's all right, but expect
you to make the repairs Of the house.
Boston Transcript
The Press., 1901-08-22

Two of the men who were trapped 200
feet below Lake Erie by the fire in the
temporary water works crib at Cleveland
last week, were found alive and rescued
last Monday, after being entombed six
days. They will probably recover.
The Press., 1901-08-22

The steamer Islander of the Alaskan
route struck an iceberg off Douglass Is.
land at O'Clock last Thursday morning
and went to the bottom. From IS to 80
persons persisted.
The Press., 1901-08-22
AhOmf Right.

No man should ever make excuses to
a woman who loves him. Let him say
he is sorry and loves her, and she will
make the excuses and accept them too.
New Lippincott.
The Press., 1901-08-22

This Is week of accidents. Sixteen
lives were lost by the sinking of small
steamer on the Ohio river near Paducah,
KY, on Monday night. Sunday night six
men were killed at Little Falls, N. Y. by
a fire and explosion of dynamite in rail-
road roundhouse. By the explosion of a
107-pound shell at Fort Riley, near juno
ton City, Kan, Monday, one man was
killed, two were fatally injured, and four
seriously injured
The Press., 1901-08-22
The Child at Play,

Play Is the means whereby individual
powers are acquired. 1t is the appren-
ticeship for the work of life. A little
child at play is lat his lessons."-H. B.
DrummOnd's THE Child"
The Press., 1901-08-22

Five more lives were lost in the new
water works tunnel under Lake Erie, al
Cleveland, Tuesday night, by an explo.
sion of gas. The crib was wrecked.
The Press., 1901-08-22
The Dsulomat,s Solution.

"And If an irresistible force meets
an immovable body2" suggested his
friend
'The situation, indeed, would be crit
ical," admitted the eminent diplomat;
''but, with mutual restraint and rea-
sonable concessions. see no reason to
despair of an amicable settlement"
The Press., 1901-08-22

If a man Is treated well at home, he
would rather eat at home and sleep at
home and loaf at home than anywhere
elaa.-AtchiSon Globe
The Press., 1901-08-22

By very heavy rain and the breaking
Of the Bassett reservoir, the high water
did damage in Adams, Mass, Tuesday to
the amount of 5000, 900 or more.
The Press., 1901-08-22

The Central Vermont and Consolidated
railroads have been troubled much the
past year by thieves stealing freight from
the trains come where between Norwich
and New London. Last week four men
were arrested at New London who had
been seen to break into car and throw
the freight off the train. A large amount
of stolen goods were found in the house
of one of the men at New London.
The Press., 1901-08-22
Born.

Westford, 21st, twins, boy and girl,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Schofield.
Somers, 18th, son to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hunt.
Somers, 18th, daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Skidmore.
The Press., 1901-08-22

1t Is never too late to learn, but when
. man thinks he knows It all that set
ties Chicago News.
The Press., 1901-08-22

Somers, 18th, Sarah, 80, widow of Tim
othy II. Lombard.
The Press., 1901-08-22

Resolutions obituaries or cards..of thanks In
serted at one-half advertising rates. Births,
marriages and deaths inserted free. Communi-
cations received without signature always COM
mitted to the waste basket without attention.
This paper is mailed regularly to its subscrtb
ers until a definite order to discontinue is re-
ceived and all arrears are paid In full.
THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant
sem1-weeklyl furnished for $2.15 per year.
The Press., 1901-08-22
WILLIMANTI
State Normal School.

YyHE Fall Term begins the First Tuesday in
Il September. These school are for those who
intend to teach in the Public Schools of the
State. There are no expenses for tuition, or for
the use of textbooks
No entrance examination is required.
For particulars address the principal, g. P.
PHENIX, Willtmantic, or
CHARLES D. HINE, Secretary, Hartford, Conn.
2w
The Press., 1901-08-22
The 3eaister.


MCLAUGHLIN q SON, PUBLISHERS.
$3.50 o year. II paid strictly In advance, 81 81
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The steel strike situation remains abou
the same.
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THE HOME GOLD CURE.
An Ingenious Treatment by which Drunk
ards are Being Cured Daily in
Spite of Themselves.

No NOxious Doses. No Weakening of the
Nerves. A Pleasant and Positive Cure
for the Liquor Habit.
The Press., 1901-08-22

men to travel and advertise for old established
house of solid financial standing. Salary $3.50 a
year, and expenses. all payable in cash. No
canvass1ng required Give references and en-
close self-addTessed stamped envelope. Address
Manager, 355 Caxton Bldg, Chicago.
The Press., 1901-08-22

EOUND.-In store on Main street, a
IL lady's Green Silk Umbrella, curved handle,
silver tip. Inquire at Post Office.
The Press., 1901-08-22

NOTICE.--A persons are forbidden to
~ trust my wife Sarah Richardson) on my
account, as 1 shall pay no bills of her contract
South Wilmington, Conn.,, Aug. %, 1901.
The Press., 1901-08-22

L>OR RENT.-Store in johnson block
IL formerly occupied by Butterf1eld & Co.
F. G. SANFORD.
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Central Vermont Railway (Southern
division -trains leave:
GOING SOUTH.
GOING NORTH.
q. m. 8. m. %. m. d. m.

In efect June S3 1901.
| r. 8. LOGAN, Vice Pres. and General Manager.
8. w. CUMMINGS. General Passenger Agent.
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or four boarders to
w occupy two or four rooms, with modern
conven1ences. MRS. MARGARET RAFFTERY.
The Press., 1901-08-22

TOR SALE.-Two Nice Family Cows
IL 20+4 OTIS MANN, Ellithorpe Station.
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TENEMENT To Rent over The Press
Il Office.