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The age-herald., 1901-04-07
A CITY LOSES A FORTUNE.
New Orleans Not to Receive the
 Langlee Requests.

New Orleans, April By the de- cision of the Louisiana Supreme Court today the city of New Orleans loses the large Langles fortune, donated to 1t for a memorial hospital for women and children. The manner in which the gift was lost Is most peculiar.
 Mrs. Pauline Langles and her daugh- ter, Angele Langles, were passengers on the French steamer La Bourgogne from New York, lost in midocean in July, 1898. Both were very wealthy.
 Just before sailing they made two wills, nearly identical. After making valuable legacies. many of them char itable, Mrs. Langles left her entire for tune to her daughter, or in case of her daughters death prior ot her own, to the erection in New Orleans of the Langles memorial hospital for women and children.
 Miss Angele Langles made the same legacies and left her entire fortune to her mother, or in case of her mothers death prior to hers, her fortune was to go to the support of the Langles me- morial hospital, the erection of which her mother was already making ar engagements for. Neither could foresee the complications that resulted.
 The Bourgogne was lost and both the Langles with her. It was impossi- ble to say who died first, but the court held that in a case of this kind the youngest is supposed to survive the longest. Both women had named the same executor, H. H. Hall, who went into court and offered both wills, which he tried to probate at the same time, proposing that the fortune of Mrs. Langles go to the erection of the pro- posed memorial hospital and the for tune of Miss Langles to it's support and maintenance.
 The heirs opposed this and the Su- preme Court supports their claims and turns the fortune over to them and de- feats the wishes of the two women. Mrs. Langles is presumed to have died first, consequently her entire fortune went to her daughter and the legacy to the memorial hospital does not go into effect. Miss Langles had provided that in case of her mothers death prior to her own, her money should go to the maintenance of the hospital her mother had founded.
 There being no Langles memorial hospital, the bequest of the money for its support and maintenance falls, and this provision becomes null and void. The entire fortune, therefore, passed to the heirs of Miss Langles, save the specific bequests In her will.
 The city attorney had taken part in this suit, seeking to secure for New Orleans the donation of the proposed hospital.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
Lowiy Advice for the Pastor.

From the Detroit Free Press
 There is a distinguished divine in De- troit who took some advice from the church jaitor the other day that he would have resented from any other member of his congregation or attendant at his services.
 He's an old man of very decided views,' relates the minister. He Is loyal beyond compare and takes an interest in the church that many other members might well emulate. He is also a mili- tant follower of the cross and has no hesitancy in kicking trespassers off rhe church sward if they stop to argue about the order of their going. l was working in my study at the church the other day when he entered without knocking and squared himself in front of me to criti- else series of sermons I was preaching that strongly urged right living as well as right profession. I had born down pretty hard on some worldly weaknesses.
 See here, doctor said the caller, you must let up leetle on that preachin' of yours. You're givin' 1t to 'em too strong right on the go In. I been watchtn' the congregation and there's an awful lot of squirmin' round and nudgin', and it ain't cause they feel funny, either.
 I'm not trying to be amusing
 "I know that but they hain't used to havin' 1t give so straight and so fas,. Work em up to 1t gradual. Don't stun 'em so they can't think without gettin' mad Cit 'em to goin' long with you and then give 'em thunder and lightnin', doc tor. You can take my word fur 1t. fur was watchin' church congregations when you was a chile
 ''I rewrote the rest of that series.'
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
kind-Heartedness.

From the Indianapolis Sun.
 The gingham-shirted boy had made break to pass the ticket seller at the circus entrance, but that gentleman had caught him and rudely thrust him back.
 Poor little devil" said a seedy looking man in the crowd If had, the money I'd buy him ticket myself"
 The crowd looked sympathetic, but said nothing, while the boy sobbed as if his heart would dissolve.
 ''I've only got a nickel, little feller, went on the seedy looking one. 'an' that won't do you no good Say" he con tinued, turning suddenly to the crowd. "let's do one good act in our lives. Let's buy him a ticket"
 It looked for minute as if a collection was to be started, but benevolent look ing old gentleman nipped it in the bud by slipping a half-dollar into the hand of the boy, who promptly disappeared in the tent.
 T thank you thousand times for that kind act sir" said the seedy looking man.
 s.You seem to take quite an interest in the little fellow" remarked the bene- volent one.
 Well, I should think I ought to-" an- swered the seedy looking man proudly. That's the only son got.'
The age-herald., 1901-04-07

 
 
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The age-herald., 1901-04-07
4 PLEASANT WEDDING.
Negro NuptIals Described by the Only
 Paper Owned by Negroes.

From the Newport News Daily Press.
 Over in Rockets is published the only daily paper In the United States owned operated. written and read exclusively by negroes. It Is called the Daily Recorder.
 Here is the report of a recent nuptal event in high life on the dark side of Newport News, published in the Daily Recorder. which could hardly be improved upon:
 RING OUT. WEDDING BELLS q" "One of the sweetest weddings took place on Wednesday, February 2S, 1901. at o'clock from the First Baptist church between MT. Charles Coleman of Lake vile and Mrs Rosa Scott of Twenty-third street, as have been the fortune of the many friends present to witness. N''Rev. William H. Dixon officiated. k"The bride was attired just beautifully fn some puffy light angelic material, and the groom, wfry he looked so happy that his conventional black dress suit, was noticed not at all.
 Miss Rachel Barridall was the maid of honor and the charm of her presence caused many young manly hearts to trump.
 '.The presents were numerous and many were costly, the remembrance of the es- teem of friendships good will token ac- companying these gifts will leave in the memory of the happy couple an impress sion never to be forgotten.
 Below is list of some of the presents l'One silver set. $2o; lace curtains, BIO; porteas, $S; bed spread. $1.2; napkins, 50 cents; mirror, S cents; five linen table cloths, s1o; ten jars pickles and preserves. $6; one tea set, g; one receptacle, $25; one rug. SIS; silver tray, $2.50: washstand set s5; one rocker and pictures, &; pair of shoes. $S.50; sheets and pillow shams, s2 cake stand, $1; two pictures. 50 cents; two hens. one rooster, a duck and malet."
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
'. NEWTON HATHAWAY, M. D. ute 46 Inman Bldg 22M s. Broad Street Atlanta Ga

will be most informal No invitations oth- CT than verbal or sent over the telephone have been issued, and announcements are to be mailed after the ceremony.
 Mrs. Holmes Hyde. who is reigning beauty among the blue stockings" has chosen as her maid of. honor Mrs Morton s. Crehore of Brookline and MT. Dwight has selected as his best man Raphael Odessa. There will be ushers,
 Following the ceremony at the church MT. Dwight and his bride are to receive the felicitations of their friends at the formers studio in the Pierce building.
 Get a ring from A. s. Smith, 2O3 N. Twentieth Street.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07

As the hot weather of summer Is ap- preaching, this paper will constantly keep before its readers Teethina, remedy which, where known, is being universally used to prevent and counteract the effects of warm weather upon small children, and it Is hoped that all mothers of this community will keep their children in a healthy condition by giving 1t, for 1t costs only 25 cents at druggists; or mail 8 cents to c. J. Moffett. M. D., St. Louis, Mo.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
sembrich Leaves for Germany.

Mime. Marcella Sembrich, accompa- nied by her husband, Guillaume Sten- gel Sembrich, arrived on Tuesday in New York from San Francisco and has sailed for Germany on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. Mme Sembrich was looking over a lot of accounts of her loss of voice when a Sun reporter
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
Telephone invitations to a Wedding

From the NeW IUIh JOuIiIal'
 Back Bay and Beacon Hill, Boston. are all aglow with expectation over an ultra Bohemian wedding scheduled to occur shortly in Boston's most exclusive society set. Invitations by telephone, a married woman for bridesmaid and studio re- ception are a part of the programme.
 In desire, apparently to be informal the affianced pair have departed far from the customs of years. The wedding will be that of Mrs. Rachel Holmes Hyde, daughter of John H. Holmes, to George Edmund Dwight. formerly of Springfield.
 The wedding will take place in the First Unitarian Church, Copley Square, and
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
object to the Writing on Commissions

From Washington Letter
 Naval officers who were promoted for gallantry, and who have already been conveniently nicknamed heroes by their associates, are complaining at the de- facement of commissions recently issued for eminent and conspicuous conduct in battle during the war with Spain. The en- graving of these commissions is of fine script, and the penmanship used in filling in the names Is done with a stub pen and Is of the backhand variety. One of- ficer. commenting on 1t, said: For many years the names and rank of officers were i, filled in by an expert penman, until il <Secame an accepted fact that comms- sion would not be dishgured by poor pen yoarsflip, but the specimens on the .,tero" commissions written in back hand with a stub pen, not only spoil the appearance of a valued commission. but would hardly do credit to a sixth grade pupil"
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
A TEXAS WONDER.
HalI'a oreat pIseoverY.

One small bottle Of Halls Great Dis eovery cures all kidney and bladder troubles, removes gravel, cures diabetes. seminal emissions. weak and lame backs, rheumatism and all irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women, regulates bladder troubles in children. One small bottle in two months treatment, and will cure any case above mentioned. Price s1.00. Dr. E. W. Hall, sole manufacturer P. O. Box 629. St. Louis. Mo. Send for testimonials. Sold by all d-1ggists
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
Read This.

Dothen. Ala, April 24 1899. Mir. J. R. Young, Dothen. Ala.-Dear Sir: This is to certify that I received great relief from the bottle of Halls Great Discovery which I bought of you. In fact, l do not think there Is any thing to equal It. was troubled for about two months with lame back and after taking one-half bottle I consider myself cured.
 Yours truly, J. J. WILLIS.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07

Beer drinkers, don't forget to call for Schillinger's Book, for sale at all saloons Today.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-10-24

and calling to his men he ran forward
to the scene and routed the outfit. And
as he looked about him when it was
over. at his feet he saw the body Of
the kindly old captain who had been
father and brother as well as captain
to him since he first had cast his lot
with the old regiment.
Four days afterward Jimmy, with a
few of the men of the company. was
back in Manila with what was LETT OF
the old captain they had all loved so
well and it fell to Jimmys lot to tell OF
that captains last moments and tragic
death to his wife and daughter.
And at laI Jimmy had ceased to
think of that long leave at home. All
through the preparations for the Gu
ban campaign he had thought only OF
the bitterness of his woe; all through
the days and nights of sun and RAIN
and battle and fever; all through the
hurry and rush to the new, distant
front: all through the seemingly end
less chase through the brakes and paG-
| dies of Luzon after the elusive Ittle
brown men, that had been before him
and his comrades, remembering HIS
| former cheeriness, had commented:
What a change field work makes IN
Jimmy" BIT now with his devoted
! captain lyin, in his soldiers grave
with his captains wife and daughter
| left to his care, the old trouble faded
out and he thought only of the friend
| that he had lost and the charge thal
was his, for the captain had placed
| his affairs in Marshalls hands in the
event Of his meeting a soldiers rate
as Marshall had placed his in the cap
| tain's.
And so 1t came that after the sol
/ diers and the family had paid theil
last tribute to the dead, the last volleS
had been fred over the grave, taps
had fioated CIT upon the warm still all
and died that the evening haC
closed down upon the quaint old city
Jimmy sat in the flag draped little
parlor Of the Lyons quarters, listening
to the patter and drip OF thu
everlasting rain. The dim lamps
cast an uncertain light ovel
| the room, the air was still
and heavy and his thoughts were sad
but as he looked into the sad, tired
face OF the young girl sitting there Sc
near to him and saw the luster OF the
dark hair, the fairness or the swee
young face and the sadness yet thu
brightness in the large dark eyes, HI
i felt all the past go from him and hi.
strong mani love go out to her, whom
he had watched grow from the shor
frocked school girl to the comel!
young woman; felt 1t was her he hat
loved from the first. After drawing
his chair over to hers he took he
hand in both Of his and in the silence
of the little ROOM in the silence OF hi
love- looked into her eyes, eyes II
which the Joy OF womanly love burned
through the sadness OF filial grief, ant
the one word Elizabeth" told his oil
sweet tale.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-10-24
AN EXPLANATION.

am sorry the editor of the
Ledger declines any further dis
cussion of the saloon question in
his paper. No more important
question could be brought before
our people. The writer has re-
ceived many personal favors and
courtesics at the hands of the
Ledger, having written more than
II score of papers for its columns
within the last Ii months. This
is the first ever declined. ] am
disappointed, for | had strong
hopes that my kind friend would
come out on the right side of this
great question. His position as
Editor and Sunday school superin-
teudent is Il very responsible one
in this community, and it is n
source of deep sorrow to his many
friends to have him arrayed on the
side of the saloon, and to see
saloon keepers calling at his Office
and congratulating him as their
champion. Gracious heaven! has
it come to this
ii. X. HINDE.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-10-24

Not how cheap, but how good,is
the question.
The TwICE-A-wEEK REPUBLIC is
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that is worth printing. If you read
it all the year round you are posted
on all the important and interest
ing affairs of the world. 1t is the
best and most reliable newspaper
that money and brains can pro-
duce-and those should be the dis
tinguishing traits of the newspaper
that is designed to be read by all
members of the family.
Subscription price, 81 year,
Any newsdealcr, newspaper -
postmaster will receive your sd
scription, or you may mail it III
rect to
THE REPUBLIC,
St. Louis, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-10-24

then. as the tired men saw that the
short twilight was coming down upon
them, thew saw one of the scouts run
ming back. There was signalling back
and forth, The captains hand went up
in the well known signal to halt. The
foremost men stopped in their tracks,
the rear crowding up upon them, and
all began to fondle their Krags and to
wipe the wet from the locks with their
shirt sleeves. Then came a short, sharp
command from the captain, a veteran
OF civil and Indian wars, and the hud-
died, bedraggled mass turned itself in
to a well ordered column OF fours. An
other order and the column was de-
ployed into fighting line. long thin
line OF enthusiastic skirmishers ready
and eager for the fight. Wet, mud, dis
comfort were forgotten. 1t was fight.
Over the fields. here in foot deep
water. here in almost as much mud
went the company, gray-haired old
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-10-24

Captain Lyon directing tf> movements
and Jimmy Marshall encouraging and
cautioning the men who needed only
cautloning. Then suddenly from the
line OF earth works barely discernable
I'VE hundred yards ahead through the
rain, there came volley upon volley
turning into n steady roar, fire that
would have been whitening had marks
men held the guns. Four hundred and
fifty yards. four hundred, three hun
dred and fifty. three hundred, then the
tall corporal off to the right went down
without a sound save the splash OF the
water he fell into Then at Il word
from his chief, Jimmy lead off to the
lett with dozen men and struck
through the cane brake to out Hank
the works. And now the Krags were
singing a merry song. Around to the
left, the enemy's right flank went
Jimmy, and with yell broke cover
and swept into the open end OF the
works sending their bullets crashing
enfilading into the little brown fell
lows. In moment all was confusion.
Then there was rush and the
trenches were empty. And then look
ing back over the field, Jimmy saw
what he had taken to be number OF
wounded Tagals rise from the slight
trench in ich they lay and pour
shot after shot into the body OF q
wounded soldier and that Of his bunkie
who was dressing his wound. Then he
saw the captain dash to the rescue
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-10-24
Marriage IndeflnItely Postponed.

Because she was vaccinated and her
fiance did not know Il, the marriage
OF Julia Prescott and Andrew Until,
both Of Wilkesbarre, has been indefln-
itely postponed, The two went to get
a marriage license. The vaccination
on Julia's arm was extremely sore and
she wore a shield. Andrew noticed
the lump under the sleeve OF her dress,
but did not know what caused 1t. so,
being in playful mood. owing to the
prospect OF the nuptlals, he pinched
it. She whaled Andrew with her para
sol until bystanders rescued him. Then
they went away by different routes
without buying the license, and there
is small likelihood that they will ever
need one
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-10-24
Audrain Courts.
III. X. HINDE

CIRCUIT COURT 3rd Monday in
January, LIST Monday in June,
Sd Monday in September.
COUNTY CoURT-lst Monday
in February, LIST Monday in May
LIST Monday in August, LIST Monday
in November.
PRoBATE CouRT-2d Monday in
January, I'd Monday in March, %
Monday in May, I'd Monday in
September.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-10-24

gently Ihan any other book; aud
to be Sble to give reason for the
faith that is in us. Close and dill
igcnt Bible study is the great need
of the church. A superficial Chris
tianity invites the criticisms and
sneers of infdelity. The man who
will study the deep sayings of
Christ will be able to ward off all
the poisoned shafts that are hurled
against our holy religion. But to
be successful defenders of the
Masters cause we must be able to
speak from Il personal experience.
TO he good witnesses for Christ
we must ourselves know Christ. a
consistent Christian life is more
convincing to an udbelieving world
than all the logic of the most pro.
found reasoner.
CHRlST'S ABIDING PRESENCE.
"And 10, | am with you even
unto the end of the world" What
a priceless sentence is this! This
means more for the cvangelization
of the world than all that men can
say or write. Backed by this as
surancc the missionaries of the
cross need never falter in their
most arduous undertakings. If
Christ is with us, and for us, who
can succeed against us!
Sin may seem to triumph for a
time, and the banner of truth to
trail in the dust; but it is only
that the hand of the Almighty may
be the more conspicuous in the
end in bringing good out of evil,
and making the wrath of man to
praise Him. Christ with His
preachers, and teachers, and wit
nesses, is the dynamic force that
shall conquer this old world at
last. II. X. ii.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-10-24

saloon. That cannot be if our Of
ficcrs do their duty, and we can @.
lect officers who will do this. Nor
am | ready to charge our drug
stores in advance with such law
lessness. But even suppose this
only stockin- trade argument of
Christian Saloonists were true, it
does not excuse the Christian for
giving his vote and influence to
the known evil of the saloon. If
we keep our hands and conscience
es clean God will not hold us re-
sponsible for what we cannot help.
But am satisfied that if every
church member in Mexico would
take the stand of withholding his
influence from this iniquity and
put it under the ban of II righteous
Indignation the saloon would not
only go down, but the secret dive
and the whisky drug store could
never have an existence for Il SIN
gle day. Any man who will count
the voters in Mexico, and then put
behind the church voters, four.
lifths of the good women of our
city, will see that am correct.
Yes, it is too sadly true that
we have the saloons because we
want them. But why in the name
of morality and religion do we
want them! Had we not better
wake up to our duty, my Christian
friend, before God in thunder
thunder tones speaks to us by
some awful calamity!
How many families in this little
city have a skeleton in the closet,
put there by this saloon octopus!
All, my Christian friends, let us
try some way of drying these bit
ter tears and healing these broken
hearts. Better try, and fail, than
not to try ut all. But God will
not let us fail if we will stand to-
gether and put our trust in Him.
VIC, | am with You always, even
unto the end of the world" How
stands the battle today, and what
are the chances!
For the saloon: high license
Christians; drunkards; moderate
drinkers; saloon keepers; gam
blers; anarchists; and the devil.
Against the saloon: anti-liccnse
Christians; sober men; nearly all
good women, certainly mothers
all the churches in their official
dellveranceS; many railroad
and other large business establish.
ments; and the LORD OF HoSTS.
Who can doubt the final issue
in such an array as this!
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-10-24

John Fowler, the United States con-
sui at Che-Foo. China, has been in the
government service ever since reach
ing manhood--for twenty-one years.
beginning In 1879 as clerk in the
Washington navy yard, where he
stayed two years, he was later trans
ferred to the Tallapoosa and stayed on
her till she was wrecked In 1885. Ten
years ago he was appointed consul at
Ning-Poo by President Harrison.
whence he was transferred to Che-Foo
~ PRESIDENT Cleveland In 1895.