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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-09-21

At Hanston, twenty niles west of
Larned, Kan. the five-year-old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. ald Mrs. Samuel Preaz.
died or seemed to die, last Sunday
morning. Funeral services were held
the day following. On the way to the
cemetery the metallic casket was
struck by bolt OF lightning and split
open. Thereupon, to the amazmont
and CONSERVATION Of the funeral party
she child sat up and called for her
mother. The horses were knocked
down, but no other damage was done.
The little girl Is in a fair way to re-
covery. I. is believed she was IN a
cata sptic state, from which the shock
Of lightning aroused her. Times
Democrat.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-09-21

Judge t. D. Foster has fined
those guilty of carrying concealed
weapons, twenty-five dollars at this
term of court, bnt he has given them
a serious warning never to come be-
fore him again for this offense. The
Judge is right. There is too much of
this cowardly practice. Why should
a man be constantly loaded with 4
heavy revolver that constantly en-
dangers somebody's life on the least
proyocation. This reprehensible hab-
it has been the cause Of much trou-
bic to those who carried the pistols,
of much sorrow to the families of
the victims of the deadly weapons,
and considerable expenses to the
parish. Judge Debaillon, of Lafayette
has fined the concealed weapoa
violators SIS and be was right and
when Judge Foster reaches this
amount in his fines, for this offense, lie
will surely rid the parish Of the dam
gerous and reprehensible habit.
St. Martinville Messenger.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-09-21
1890 per q mt EsroGt.
Mulvane, Kans., Feb. Il, 1901

Pepsin Syrup Co, Monticello, III.
Gentlemen: This is to certify that
two sample bottles and one fiftY-eent
bottle of DR. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin
entirely cured me of q bad case Of in
digestion and constipation caused by
oyer-eating and lack Of exercise, |
realized $500 worth of benefit from a
fifty cent investment.
soc and $l00 bottles. 1t is econo-
my to buy the $l.00 size. Sold by A
j GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-09-21

BY breaking away from the chic
raj habit II. Victor Newcomb Of
New York las reclaimed control of 4
fortune of $3.50 GOO
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-09-21
A SnneIS1ng Calamity.

.'Lately befell q railroad laborer,V
writes Dr.. A Kellett, OF Willifnrd,
Ark. "His foot was badly crushed, ,bnt
Bncklen's AFniea Salve quickly cured
him It's simply wonderful for Burns,
Boils, Piles and all skin eruptions. It's
the worlds champion healer, Cure
guaranteed. Csc. Sold by AJGodard.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-09-21
Gossip has made many Z home d

Gossip has made many q home q
hell on earth; gossip has parted
husbands and wives; gossip has
blackened the character of many
poor girls; gossip has parted lovers
who would have been very happy il
it had not been for gossip. One ht-
tie mIsstep, or one little indiscretiot
causes gossip to arise with ne@
strength and start on its mission.
A gossiper is about the lowest and
meanest thing onsearth.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-09-21

Gpeydan has organized a fire CONF
pany and is going to sink deep
well ID the center Of. town, from
which water will bc pumped by 2
wtud mili into j farge reseFoEr
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-30
Chair of Pedagogy Assured.

Denver, Aug. 26.-The college year,
which is about to open for the Denver
University, will, in the opinion of Bish-
op Henry Warren of the Methodist
Church, be the most successful In the
history of the institution, says morn
ing paper.
Everything is most promising" said
the bishop last night. Last year we
had more than 500 students. This year
we expect to pass the 1000 mark. Two
new branches will he added this year
-elocutlon and physical culture.
1.-The endowment of the chair of ped
agogy, as announced at the Methodist
conference at Canon City. is an as
sured fact. Who the person is who
will endow the chair must, however,
remain secret for some time. Sew
eral of us have known for some time
that this gentleman intended to donate
$4,000 to perpetuate this chair, but
until he has completed certain arrange
ments his name will be withheld. The
department of pedagogy is not new
one in the university. We have DR..
Phillips in charge of that department.
The endowment will simply continue
the work permanently"
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-30
Shooting at Boulder

Boulder, Colo, Aug. 25.-Denver
News Special. PERRY Abels, locally
known as "Curley," Il scavenger of this
city, was shot about 8 o'clock this even
ing by Mrs. Mary Lamb, n neighbor.
sAbels, who resides at Twenty first and
Spruce streets, is Il well-known charac-
ter Of the place and has reputation Of
being reputable citizen.
Mrs. Lamb went to his house tonight
and demanded n retractiOn Of a state
ment rejecting on her honor. This
Curley refused and the woman shot
him with n 3S-caliber revolver, one ball
taking effect in the right side and pass
ing through the body below the lower
rib. Another ball took effect in the
heshy part of one of his legs. The
man now lies in n very critical condi-
ton at his home. DR.. Queal, the coun-
ty physician, WIS summoned at once.
Mrs. Lamb is the wife of n log hauler.
Pete Lamb, and is mother of several
children.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-30
JUDGE l.. B. GIBSON
ASSAULTED AT PUEBLO

Pueblo, Colo, Aug. 25.-(Denver Re
publican Special.)-Judge l.. B. GID
son, one of the Oldest and most highly
respected members of the Pueblo bar,
was the victim of an unknown assail-
ant shortly after noon yesterday.
While seated at his desk in his Of
flee, room 124 Central block, man
entered and without word ap-
preached the judge and stuck reyol-
yer under his nose. The judge wheeled
about in his chair and pushed the re-
volver up. The man then struck the
Judge seven blows on the head, pre-
sumably with the butt of the revolver
although the bruises would indicate
that heavy piece of metal was used.
The man succeeded in making his es-
cape while the judge lay on the hoor
where he had fallen.
Judge Gibson was able to Stagger
into DR.. Dorlapd's office on the same
floor, where his wounds We're dressed.
| The worst wound is on the crown OF
his head, which produced concus-
sion of the brain and tonight the
! Judge is reported to be very weak, al
though conscious. He is at the Pueblo
hospital. In the struggle the revolver
fell to the floor and was afterwards
found by the officers.
Judge Gibson, in giving an account
of the assault, says that his assallant
was nearly six feet tall, well dressed
in an apparently new suit of clothes.
had light moustache. light hair and
complexion. He does not remember
ever seeing the man before and says
| the fellow did not speak n word while
In the office. He is at a loss to account
for the mysterious assault.
The appearance of the office indicat-
ed that the judge had made quite a
| struggle to resist the onslaught of the
stranger, but he does not know wheth-
er the assailant was injured.
A special meeting of the Pueblo Bar
Association was called yesterday af-
| ternoon and n reward of $500 was Of
| fered by them for the arrest of the as
| sailant. The assault is one of the
most mysterious in the criminal his
tory of the city, and has aroused in
tense interest
Reports from the hospital indicate
that the judge will recover, although
! his injuries are more serious than ut
first reported.
| Judge Gibson has been n prominent
| figure in Pueblo politics for twenty
| years. He was district attorney for
two terms, going out of office in 1898.
! lie lives at 21J Van Buren, street and
has one son twenty-five years of age.
| He is about sixty years old.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-30
No Clue to Assnilant.

Pueblo. Colo, Aug. 25.-1'he mysteri-
Gus assailant of Judge l.. Il. Gibson is
still at large and no clew has been
found by which he may be located.
Judge Gibson is reported TO be some
what better tonight and in n fair way
to recovery.
An additional reward of $50 was to-
day offered by Mayor West for the cap
ture of the man who made the brutal
assault on the judge. Various theories
are yet advanced as to the mysterious
case, one of which seems as probable
as another. Judge Gibson is unable to
throw any additional light on the case.
which is one of the strangest in Pueblo
criminal history
1t was suggested to-day that the un-
known assailant might have been look
ing for ex-Attorney General ID. NJ.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-30
CAUGHT SMUGGLING CHINESE
ACROSS MEXICAN BORDER

esty had been tested to go into the col
lector's office at a certain time and de-
mand share of the money being re-
ceived from Cinnamon and to be nd
mitted into the combination so that
they might get their share of the pro-
ceeds of future deals.
This was reluctantly agreed to and
considerable sums of money were
handed over in the presence and full
hearing of n secret service man who
had previously secreted himself in a
near by office closet.
The officials soon found that China
men who presented certificate
marked with the letter "A" We're al
lowed to proceed without question,
while those having certificates that did
not bear this cabnlistic mark We're
turned back without ceremony. Later
on 1t was developed that the letter IA
on n certificate indicated that the
amount demanded had been paid. Sew
eral Cinnamon were sent through with
the requisite "a" mark on their GER
tificates made by one of the secret
service men. The utmost care and
secrecy was maintained from the first
to secure positive proof against each
man under suspicion.
The number of Cinnamon who have
bought their way into the United
States through the alleged connivance
of the Nogales officials Is not known
but it is believed to be large. A special
agent has been ordered to Nogales to
take charge of the office il he finds it
necessary.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-30

Berlin. Aug. 25.-While the papers
are flooded with details of the Cars
approaching visit to France, coniirma-
ton of the announcement that his
majesty will also attend the German
naval maneuvers, which was made in
Paris some days ago, was for some
reason known only to ofhcialdom,
kept back from the German public I'M
til yesterday The statement that the
Czar will visit Dantzig in private, and
that no minister will be present is
quite wrong. Both Count Won Buelow
and Count Lamsdorff will accompany
their imperial masters.
Attempts, therefore, to divest the
meeting Of n political character are
vain. Not that important political
transactions will be concluded, but the
mere fact that Emperor William will
have an opportunity of exchanging
personally his views on pending ques-
tions is regarded especially important.
As a high official said:
1.-The emperors viii meet as good
friends, from the conviction that 1t Is
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-30

Washington. Aug. 26.-Probably the
most importan arrests ever made in
connection with the smuggling of Chi
nese across the Mexican border into
the United States We're made last Fri
day in Arizona, when William A. Hoey
collector of customs at Nogales; B. +.
Jossey, an Immigrant inspector; Frank
How, n Chinnman living in Nogales,
and another Chinaman living at Cliff
ton, Mexico, just across the border
from Nogales, were taken into custody
by special agents of the treasury and
secret service operatives.
Other arrests are expected to follow
within day or two. 1t is stated that
with two or three exceptions the whole
customs and immigration administra-
tion at Nogales are involved.
Some time ago au official of the Treas
ury Department having Nogales rs his
headquarters wrote the department
that he had reason to believe the Otii-
cial force at that point was corrupt
and that Chinese in large numbers
were being smuggled across the border
for consideration. A secret service
operative was sent there at once and
plans laid to secure evidence against
the persons under suspicion.
Several Cinnamon We're furnished
with money and sent on to buy their
way through the official Gordon. This
was accomplished without difficulty,
the price demanded being from $50 to
$500.
The secret service men also arranged
with one or two employees whose hon
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-30
Verdict of Coroner. Inquest

Cripple Creek, Colo, Aug. 25.-The
coroner's inquest in the case of the
shooting of Sam Strong. after hearing
all the evidence, which WIS conflict
ing in character, returned the follow
ing verdict:
We, the jury, find that Samuel
Strong came to his death in Cripple
Creek. Teller county, Colorado, from
the effects of n gunshot wound, said
gun being in the hands of and fired
by Grant Crumley, in the Newport sa-
loon on Bennett avenue in said city on
the morning of August %. 1901, and
that said shooting was done without
premeditation..
"Signcd:
George C. Blanchard, foreman; ].
C. Denny, ID. B. Shields. A. w. Ander-
son, Thomas McNeal, IL. IL. Spears
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-30

Christian. the grandson of the king
and heir-apparent to the Danish
throne, married the Princess Alexah-
drine Of Germany and they have a SON.
Frederick. who was born two years ago
last March. Charles, another grand
son. is the husband OF the Princess
Maud of Wales, daughter of the King
of England. Charlotte, a grandaugh-
ter, is the wife of Prince Carl oil swe-
den, and there are five grandchildren
unmarried.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-30

A number of years ago Castle Rising,
in the eastern part of England, was
hourishing borough, returning two
members to Parliament and possessing
a mayor, one Wakefield, "a character"
who might have stepped out of a nov
elist's gallery. On one occasion the
bearer of some election dispatches ar
rived in hot haste at Rising, and asked
for the mayor. Wakefield was engaged
in the exercise of his high calling.
which happened to be that of thatch-
err; he was thatching barn. on hear
ing that his presence was required, ne
sent a message to the dispatch-bearcr
to this effect: "If it's John Wakefield
that he wants to see, I'll come down
at once If it's the mayor of Castle
Rising he has business with, he must
come up here to me-" And on the roof
of that barn in Already the mayor re-
ceived the dispatches, with dignity be-
fitting his position. official and other
wise.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-30

Some "souless corporations OF the
wild West" have lately given prac-
tical demonstration in good morals. An
attempt was made in Omaha to con-
duct Sunday exhibitions. 1t came 10
grief because the railroads centering
there refused to increase the SUNDAY
work of their employees. 1t is their
policy to decrease rather than Increase
the number of Sunday trains. The wise
among even the irreligious admit that
the weekly rest day is profitable both
for capital and for labor.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-30
CAR AND KAISER WILL MEET
ON GERMAN IMPERIAL YACHT

the best thing for both to be good
friends though attempts may be made
here and there to mar that friendship"
The meeting will take place on board
the German imperial yacht HohenZol-
lern. The Cars visit will last only
forty-eight hours.
At the same time the Czar will be re-
viewing the French fleet and troops,
the German imperial maneuvers, to
which Lord Roberts, the British COM
mander-in-chief, has been invited, will
be in progress in the country south
ward of Dieschau on the Vistula.
The maneuvers are of exceptional in
terest this year. Special attention will
be paid to the cyclist divisions, pigeon
post and balloon company, attached to
each corps, and to the experiments
with motor cars.
The large part which Count Won
WaIdersee is occupying in public at
tention has brought out many kindly
comments on the countess, which al
ways include mention of the fact
that she is an American.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-30

A recent traveller in Central Africa
gives several instances of the capaci-
ty for sleep developed by his Arab SER
wants. He mentions one of these men
as being undisturbed by the discharge
of firearms within two feet of hia
head. Another Is described as follows:
Salam, our Arab boy. sleeps more
soundly than any one else have ever
come across. 1t is task of no ordinary
magnitude to wake him. He tells
story in regard to himself to the effect
that one night. when he was travelling
with an Arab in North Africa, he had
to sleep with their donkey tethered to
his leg to keep it from running away.
When he woke in the morning he
found that the donkey had wandered
away to considerable distance, and
had dragged him along. Judging from
our own experience of his sleeping
powers, we do not think the story In
credible.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-30

There are 1,713735 cows in Denmark.
an average of 456 for every 100 acres OF
land under cultivation and 1856 for
every 900 inhabitants. In 1898 the
butter exported amounted to 12l.4lS,-
431 pounds, in 1899 to 122.4l2.5SS
pounds. and in 1890 to 124, ,623,3bz
pounds, of which 3,593,36 pounds were
packed in tins. The remainder was in
firkins.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-30

John Brown, Scotchman, is Just
now making tour of the rivers of
France in a sort of sailing canoe, hav-
ing resolved to cover 1000 miles on
water before returning to his native
land. Mr.. Brown cooks and sleeps in
his diminutive vessel and has no trav-
cling companion. His craft measures
fifteen feet in length, is little over
three feet wide, and nearly two feet
in depth Brown assures his French
interviewers that he thoroughly en-
Joys his outing. which, he says. Will
eep him from home more than year.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-30

Few things are more joyous to an
audience than the mixed metaphors Oh
an orator The Irish race is famous
for its contributions to merriment In
this particular. The Academy gives
three illustrations: You are, sala
a late Lord Mayor of Dublin, stand
ing on the edge of precipice that VIII
be weight on your necks all the rest
of your days" THE young men OF
England" remarked an English clergy
man, "are the backbone of the British
Empire. What we must do is to train
that backbone and bring it to the
front" And this is from mempeI oi
Parliament: Even II you carried
these peddling little reforms, it woulo
be only like fea-bite in the ocean.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-30

A teacher in New York public
school discovered that some OF her pu-
pills were deficient in the little ameni-
ties of polite life. and took 1t upon
herself to instruct them in the graces
of courtesy. She observed that when
ever one of the boys passed in front
of the visitors at the school, strange.
puzzled expression came into their
faces. The secret came a few days later.
when, happening to stand near tho
visitors, she heard this boy Jerk out
as he shambled awkwardly by: "Bak-
ing powder" She hastened to explain
that the difference beween beg your
pardon" which she had told him TO
say, and Baking POWDER which he
had understood her to say, was wide
enough to justify further instructions.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-30
A,Pest's Trnyeia.

The hessian fly was brought to thu
country in straw or hay imported by
the Hessian troops during the Revo!u-
tionary War. 1t first made its appear
ance in 1776 on Staten island, whence
it spread to Long island, over New
England, then came West. The hes
sian fly has Travelled from New Eng
land west at the rate of about twenty
miles year.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-30
our Nations Wealth.

Gold and silver are poured abundantly
Into the lap of the nation but our mate
rial wealth and strength is rather In iron.
the most useful of all metals. just as the
wealth of human being lies in a useful
stomach. II you have overworked yours
until it is disabled try Hostetter's Stom.
ach Bitters 1t will relieve the clogged
bowels improve the appetite and cure
constipation, dyspepsia. biliousness, liver
and kidney disease.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-30
water Melon Day Mt Rocky Ford.

For this occasion and the Arkansa
Valley Fair the Santa Fe will make an
exceedingly low round-trip rate on Sep
tember Srd to 9th to Rocky Ford and re-
turn. An opportunity to visit the district
of the sugar beet. watermelon and canta-
loupe industries. Particulars on appiica-
tion to j. +. HALL,
Gen Agt Pass. Dept. the Santa Fe. Dem
yer, Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-30

The Telea Polyphemus, the best
known species of American SILK worm
feeds readily on the leaves of the OAK
maple, mulberry, willow. elm and sew .
eral other trees.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-30
Arc You Using Aliens Foot-Ease:

1t is the only cure for Swollen.
smarting. Burning, Sweating Feet
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Allsn's.
Foot-Ease. a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores. Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen 8. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-30

''Wait for me at heavens gate, sung
the silly sentimental young man. NO.
murmured the girl. 81 don't want to-
stand around outside forever.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-30

Campbell. who occupied the office with
Judge Gibson. Mr.. Campbell states
that he knows of no one who has
grudge against him or of any convicts
who might attribute their sentences to
him. The police and sheriffs are work
ing zealOusly to discover the author of
the assault and will leave no stone un-
turned to bring him to justice.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-30

If a saloonkeeper in Munich deals out
more than quarter of an inch of foam
in Il glass OF beer he is liable to be hneo
$l25 and sent to jail for two weeks.
The Springfield herald., 1901-08-30

The fact that Adam and Eve were
evicted is alleged as proof that they
were Irish
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-04-11
MONROE.


Saturday was busy day for our
merchants.
Mrs. Emma Larkin, of Coburg, was
In Monroe on business last Saturday.
There We more people on the street,
last Saturday than any day for some
time.
Mrs. Emma Larkin. Of Coburg,
spent Easter with her parents near this
place.
VIII Carpenter has returned from
Eugene, where he has been visiting
friends and relatives.
Harry ST. Clair has been in Eastern
Oregon for some time. His wife viii
leave here TO join him next week.
The main topic in Monroe now ID
good roads. AS that Is one thing we
do need, everybody should take an in.
terest and push 1t along.
DIR. Rossiter, OF Forest Grove, who
came TO Monroe with the intention O
locating here, left after about thirty-si,
hours etay. We are satisfied that h
made mistake, az good doctor woulc
do veil here.
--fhe southeastern part Of BentoI
county will soon have a new grave
loader. Bids were opened by the Count
Court April 4. The successful bidder
were ID. y. Farley and G. J. Rails, @
this place. We hope the roads will nov
be put in good condition.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-04-11
FLAT CREEK ITEMS.

-Born-To the wife of Greene Faw-
YER, a son.
School opened in our midst this
week with good attendance.
MIR. Calvin Wcolley and family
have moved into our neighbo.hcod.
Misses Edith Dodge and Clara Hug
gins visited in Harrisburg last Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Larkin and family. OF
Coburg, visited her parents here last
week.
Rev. John Handsaker will preach
here next Sabbath at ii a. M. Every
body cordially invited.
Ed Walden was seen vending his
way toward Flat Greek last Sunday.
What is the attraction, Ed?
Dallas Harpole is having bad luck
with his sheep this spring. A number
of lambs have died, besides several old
sheep.
--Dolph Farley, OF this district, has
been awarded the contract for the con.
| struction OF gravel loader to be used
in making county roads in this country