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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-01-19

The cOstliest of all flowers produced
of late years is the Rothesay rose. a
strange looking tiesh-colorcd bloom.
1t is of an extraordinary coior-vclvety
and just like the cheek of healthy
baby in tint. Every petal is wrinkled
like the "goffering'' of Il girls dress.
and the entire bloom is very closely
set and weighs as much as six ordin
nry roses of the same kind. A single
Hover Is worth $50
The prize of $1,000 offered In IIol-
land for black tulip has never been
claimed, but five jet-black hyacintis
have been known to grow in the last
20 years. The cheapest fetched 500
and the dearest $45O-almoSt record
price for bulb. Only one of the five
reached a second generation. and now
there has not been a black hyacinth
for three years.
Orchids fetch the highest Of allprices
among flowers though one may buy
a tolerable orchid buttonhole for a
quarter
The sunset orchid, lovely flower Of
deep yellow and carmine and flaming
crimson which cost many life fore
it was first brought from the virgin
forests of the Amazon, could not g..
bought for less than $1,000 plant
when 1t arrived in England. Only
three out Of 45 sunsets We're alivean ar
rival.
The record price paid for an orchid
lately is s21OO for plant Of a new
species called the canopus. from the
interior of Brazil. 1t has most love
ly bloom. each flower eight inches
across, streaked white and purple.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-01-19
Not Personally.

The Antiquarian society Of Smith
ton was holding its anniversary meet
ing. an occasion of much splendOr and
Importance.
A young woman who acted in the ca
pacity of society reporter for one of
the morning papers Of the CITY, in max
ing her rounds for the purpose of Sc
curing the names of those in attend
ance, approached somewhat elderly
but weH-preserved spinster, who was
moving in her stlteliest manner amid
the throng.
Il suppose, Miss Bunham," the re-
porter said, jotting down the name in
her notebook, you are an Antigua
rian?'
''Ia member of the Antiquarian
society,"" responded Miss Bunham. with
great dignity. evidently having an i'm
preston that an antiquarian" OBJ
jectively considered, was about the
same as an antiquity.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-01-19
Two Ways of Seeking q Position.

Two boys left home with just money
enough to take them through college,
after which they must depend entire
ly upon their own efforts. They at
tackled the collegiate problems success
fully, passed the graduation, receiv. d
their diplomas from the faculty; also
commendatory letters to large ship
building firm, with which they desired
employment. Ushered into the wait
ing room of the head of the firm, says
the Philadelphia Inquirer, the first was
given an audience. He presented his
letters.
What can you doy' asked the man
of millions.
II should like some sort of clerk
ship"
well, sir. l will take your name
and address. and should we have any
thing OF the kind open will correspond
with you"
AS he passed out he remarked to his
waiting cOmpanion: You can 20 in
and leave your address,
The other presented himself and his
papers.
What can you do:" he was asked.
Il can do anything that green
hand can do, SIR was the rep,y.
The magnate touched Il BELL which
called a superintendent.
Have you anything to put a man
to work at?'
I'VE want a man to sort scrap iron,"
replied the superintendent.
And the college graduate went to
sorting scrap iron.
One week passed, and the president,
meeting the superintendent. asked:
How is the new man getting on?"
"Oh.' said the boss, ''he did his work
so well, and never watched the clock,
that l put him over the gang
In one year this man reached the
head of a department and an advisory
position with the management mt
salary represented by four figures,
while his whilom companion was
clerk" in a livery stable, washing
harnesses and carriages.-Chicago
Record.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-01-19
FRANKLIN, La, SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1901

On, on we flew. Again and again
expected an Immediate smashup, but
our wagon was of fine and strong
make, the plain was level. and we bade
fair to reach the town shortly. In less
than two hours we We're not three
miles from Fremont.
Then a terrible idea flashed on me
which l had been too hurried to think
Of before. We should pass the town!
Like the brook, we might go On for
ever-or ut least far enough to wreck
us on the broken lands beyond. AS to
the stranger, the trip would have been
OF no earthly use to him. l glanced
at him.
Il shall jump" he said simply. as If
In answer to an outspoken inquiry
The professor was looking anxious but
he said nothing.
But we had forgotten the little river
a cyclone. and its four feet Of water
was whipped into wild spray around
us. while the wagon spun like frantic
top. then stopped with lurch that
nearly sent us flying. Either the force
of our motor was lesseninS, or per-
haps, even ut its best, it would not
have had time or strength to loosen
the wagon from the heavy snag driven
between the spokes. for the pale gas
rushed Oh leaving three dripping men
and some ruined specimens In the riv-
er, with Fremont not 500 yards away
-Waverly Magazine.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-01-19
The Mouse That Played Football.

Norton Brown was lover of foot
ball from the time his merry little
eyes fastened on the wonderful get-up
Of his older brother Ralph the hero
of the village eleven.
In Norton's baby fashion, he made
good-natured Ralph understand that
he, too, wished to wear the football
uniform. Ny. how proud he was to
show his ''dress-up to the amused
family. And how indignant lie was,
too. when they all laughed at his fun
ny appe;rGnce.-som between a
padded Brownie. circus clown, ard
a comic valentine OF Ralph, somebody
said
This comparison pleased Ralph so
much that he smuggled his little broth
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-01-19
HAPPlEST CLASS OF PEOPLE,.
Those That Enjoy Life lost Are Ones who
Have "Neither Riches nor Poverty"

| Those That Enjoy Life ost Are Ones VIII.
Have Neither Riches nor Poverty"
In writing of The Happiest Glass of
| People" in the Womans Home Com
panion, John Gilmer arrives at the fol-
lowing conclusion: II haye told you
who are the unhappiest men, and now
| 1t is my pleasant duty to speak Of the
his petition, Give me neither riches
nor poverty There is in that as in
happiest state. Solomon indicated it in
most of the proverbs, both definition
and description. Neither riches nor
poverty. l need say little more. We
all know what the alternative is-that
middle state where the income safely
exceeds the expenditure. Then a man
can be happy-and he has good
temper and robust d!geStion-it does
not make much difference what goes
on around him. He Is safe. and for
the time being at least his family
Is secure. The best thing about this
happieSt state Is that it has within 1t
such a tremendously large class. 1t is
not only man here and there that be-
longs within it: the men are legions.
In this country 1t embraces ali of the
great middle class. And the very great
majority of them do not even know
that theirs is the happiest state: they
do not dream how well they are off.
Some Of them, being wrong.headed
men. envy their richer neighbors: some
others throw away their valuabl suf-
1iciency in the endeavOr to get riches;
some others get riches, and then are
not happy as they were before. Let
those who are in this happiest state
continue In 1t If they can. for the world
at large and the country at home has
great need for them. They constitute
the great conservative fOrce-the force
which prevents the democratic coun-
try from going pellmel: to smash: they
represent the solid honesty which
stands midway between the madness
of a too rapid social reform and the
Unsuitable greed of the unscrupulous
who look upon the whole world as n
goldmine that belongs to them by
right of Inheritance or purchase. Hap
py should be the land where this class
is very great; and it Is greater in the
United States than anywhere else in
the world.'
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-01-19
Honesty Developed by Hail Boxes.

"That naive trust in human honesty
that one sees here is distinctiyely
American" said an Eng,ishman. point
ing to a letter box. y would like to
see a Continental business man lay
packages and large envelopes on the
top of the post boxes They would be
taken before the glue CT the stamps
was dry There is another reason why
we can't do that at home Our dear
old London fogs would wipe out tho
address in short order and unless the
collections were frequent the paper
would" be reduced to pulp. 4 dry
climate makes you Americans talk
with a dreadful nasal accent, but it
shows up your honesty"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-01-19
The Way of Parents.

81 notice" said Tommv'S mother,
that whenever Tommy brings home 4
good school report or makes h:S mark
at football or otherwise dist ngui hos
himself in any way, that II is the habit
OF Tommy's fatherto tondiyanG prOu l.
II refer to him as my sOl.' But just
irt the school report come in CORY with
red ink, meaning unsatisfactory. let
Tommy play truant from Sunday
school to go fishing, or let the neigh
bors seEd in complaints about bah
playing too near their windows or
clicken-c clasing then it is that Tom
!ny's father turns to ne with flown
and groans, All. ny dear, don't
know what you're going to do about
that son Of yours
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-01-19

II we were little enough to sail
In this pcapod boat in the water-pail,-
lla. aha. Oh, my Oh. dear.
1t makes me laugh it seems 50 queer
This is the way we should drift and tioat
And we'd look over the side Of the boat,
Way. away down to the bottom there!
l'ocSnt 1t give You Il sort of scare
Just to pretend we're havin:, a sail
In this pca-p"d boat in the water-pail?
Elizabeth Hill, in Little Folks.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-01-19

For the first time since 1883 our pcs
tai revenues exceeded the oxpeadi.
lures. in that year there was a sur
plus Of nearly S3,0Co,G00 the second
since 1865 (the first being ahou. ST.
So0C00 in 1882, and congress fJt 20
excited about it that the late CT letter
postage was reduced from t.l-ee cents
a half ounce to two everywhere in the
United States. Tbs caused a chance
in 1884 CT 100000 from the cr5d;t to
tae debit side Of the account, making
a difference in revenues CT more than
$6,C00.G0G in onc y22-. 10 oGraet this
congress, in 1855, passed 8n act max
Ing the letter rate twO ccr!s IN ounce,
or fraction thereof, end IN tAat yaar
the expenditures ex~ecicl =. r-r-
enues ~ over s-,co0.Ga0. Tie Gedclt
In 1897 was nearly sf2Coa n1@.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-01-19
AS THE YEAR Crows OLD.

..Vime whjsks away the feeting days,
|. = 'he YEAR is growing sad and old,
And Night gets ready to unfold
Her sable cloak ere yet the blaze
or noon has died upon the hill.
Up from the deeps the mists are rolled.
And all the fields grow gray and cold.
Where radiance should be dancing still!
And that once had time to spare
Look up from tasks but just begun
To sigh because the noon is past,
t. feel Nights breath upon the air
And know that which is still undone
Must now remain so till the last.
S. T. Kiser, in Chicago Times Herald.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-02
WELLsBURG.

WELLSBURG, w. Va, August L.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas George have re-
turned from visit to the Pan Ameri-
can exposition.
Mrs. D. W. Baird and daughter, Miss
Blanche, left Wednesday for few
weeks sojourn at Mt. Lake Park, Nd.
Miss Bertha McCord has returned
from a pleasant visit with her friend,
Miss Emma Stewart, of Pittsburg.
Miss Cora Busby, of Wheeling, is the
guest of the Misses Clendenan, of North
Yankee street.
Misses Irene and Lizzie Dornan have
returned from two weeks visit at
Cambridge Springs, Pa.
Miss Allie Cheeks, Of Steubenville,
and her guest, Miss Barber, of Wheel
ing, were visitors with Miss Allie White
yesterday evening.
Misses Nellie and Lucy Higgins have
returned from visit with Mounds
vile friends.
Mrs. L. N. Fickeisen and children will
spend the remainder of the summer
with VIM. Fowler, OF Fowlerstown,
owing to the i'll health OF Mrs. Fickei-
sen.
T, Mrs. Jonn Carmichael and children
of Washington, Pa, are the guests of
Mr. and Mrs James Carmichael, of
South Commerce street
Capt Robert S. Cakes is the proud
owner Of an imported English bulldog,
which he received direct from New
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-02

Kstreet, left for Darlington, O., to SPEND
several weeks.
Miss Minnie Rist, of North Front
street, left for two weeks visit to rela-
tives at McKeesport, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Simpson and
children left over the Panhandle for
Atlantic City and New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H, Parker leave to-
day for New England for two weeks
visit to Mr.. Parker's old home.
Mr.. ]. B. Finley. secretary of the Citi-
gems Trust and Guaranty Company, Of
Parkersburg, was a business visitor in
the city last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Stone and daugh-
, tiers and S. III. Fortney, left over the
c., L. & w. for Machinac Island and
other lake resorts yesterday.
Miss Laura Wright and sister, Or. r.
O. McMasters and Mrs McMasters, Miss
l.. Stephens, NJ d. Holloway, Mrs. N.
d. Holloway and Mrs. Holloway. L. D..
Peck and Geo. thinner left yesterday
for Buffalo and the Pan-American Ex-
position via w. & L. E.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-02

lister Tuesday morning, which state
ment was denied by certain interested
parties here, has returned to Cleve-
land and here is what he said to re-
porter of the Cleveland Leader:
Mr.. Moore returned only yesterday
morning from Wheeling, w. Va. where
he had been inspecting his traction lines
In that vicinity. A few days ago there
was big fire in Wheeling. which de-
stroyed power house and car barns,
with twenty cars. Mr.. Moore visited the
scene of the fire. He also attended a
meeting of the board Of directors of the
Wheeling company. To Leader reporter
he said that the country around Wheel
ing had been we'll developed and that new
lines would be built. He said it would be
some time before this system could be
connected with the Northern Ohio Trac-
ton Company's lines.
This accounts for Mr.. Moores mys-
terious disappearance after meeting
the directors of the Wheeling Traction
Company.
The Everett Moore Traction Syndi-
cate, as the Register stated, again ex-
clusively, is behind the links Of lines
that is to connect Cleveland with Pitts
burg.
Persons in position to speak intelli-
gently said last night that there is rea-
son to believe the Everett-Moore peo-
pie contemplate reaching Pittsburg
by way OF Wheeling and thence out the
National road by way of West Alex
ander and Washington, Pa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-02

York a few days ago. "Rastas, as
The captain calls him, is beauty and
one of the finest bred dogs in the
county.
The old bridge at Waugh's dam has
! been torn down in order to make way
for the new iron one. Travel on the
Bethany pike is not hindered in the
least, as the creek is easily forded just
below the site of the bridge.
First Lieutenant J. b. Fowler, OF
company c, has received orders from
National Guard headquarters to hold
an election for the choosing OF sec
ond lieutenant, this place being made
vacant by Major Amick selecting sec
ond Lieutenant Charnock as adJutaht
on his staff. The date set for the elee-
ton will be next Tuesday evening.
John Lewis sold at public sale to-day
his horses, carriages and other livery
stable equipments. A large crowd was
in attendance and a fair price was re-
allied on most sales. Mr.. Lewis had
one of the best equipped stables in the
city, having started in the livery busl-
ness only few years ago, Wnen ne puF-
chased an entire new outfit.
The Wellsblrg bali tossers were agala
defeated by East Liverpool, at Chester
Park, yesterday, in ten inning game.
The game was full of excitement ana
misplays. This is the sixth game Wells
burg has played this team this year
losing all but one, which was a tie.
Last year Wellsburg had no trouble in
defeating this team. Saturday the
Windsors, of Pittsburg, will play here
This is a strong team, and Wellsburg
should win, but at the gait they have
Deen going it's even chances.
Storck Brothers, the Main street
bakers, received to-day a handsome new
delivery wagon of the latest style.
Yesterday Wellsburg was very quiet
as nearly everybody went to Chester
Park. Two special trains of fifteen cars
each were required to carry the large
crowd. which was said to be over LOO
This Is the first year all the Sunday
schools have united for days outing,
and judging from the great success OF
this picnic, the future picnics from
Wellsburg will be union affairs. The
railroad company handled the large
crowd admirably, and no accident OF
the most triing kind occurred. Every
one enjoyed the day to his hearts con-
tent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-02
VERY ONE SIDED EXHIBITION
or he National Gamc-Rcsuits of
other Contests In the Three Base
Ball Leagues bowling. Horse
Racing, Golf, Tennis, Whist, and
other Sporting Matters.
Dayton 1t-Wheeling 1.
Toledo Matthews 2.
Grand Rapids marion 3.
STANDING OF CLUBS.
Special to the Register

Special to the Register
DAYTON, Ohio. August dayton
took the second game IN much the
same was as tho first. Although dur
ing half the way it was an evenly con-
tested affair, after the sixth it was a
runaway. Wright pitched magnificent
ball for Dayton, and had good control.
For five innings it was as pretty con-
test as one would wish to see but in
the sixth Killen lost his hold. and at
the same time the Vets began to poke
holes in his support. A home run, a
triple, and single together with three
errors gave Dayton five runs in the
sixth and more were added in much
the same manner in the seventh and
eighth. The support given Kilen was
rocky. Hall, youngster secured for
short stop and Lozette being the chief
offenders. Hall was probably doing
his best but Lozette clearly had on off
dav of it. Score.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-02

Robert Simpson left for Atlantic City
Edw Elig, Of the South Side, left for
Atlantic City.
Ben Kraus left yesterday for Atlantic
City and New York.
Miss Clara Gavin. of South Eoff street
left for Atlantic City.
Mrs. Charles ". Witzberger is visit
ing in Burkhart, Ohio.
Dave Kraus has returned from New
York and Atlantic City.
W r. White and family are summer
Ing at Cambridge Springs.
Mr.. Herbert Horkheimer left for Phil
adelphia and Atlantic City.
Miss Ada Weyrick left for Marietta
Cambridge and other Ohio points.
Edwin Jackson, of South Jacob street.
is the guest of friends in Columbus.
John Early and Glen Snodgrass, of
the South Side, left for Atlantic City
Mrs. Thomas Burke of the South Side,
will leave in a few days for Marietta.
Miss Lottie Ritter, of South Main
street, will leave Sunday for the noun
tains.
Harry Tape, of the South Side, will
leave for New York, Boston and other
astern cities.
Miss Loretta Blum, Of South Jacob
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-02
MoRGANTowN.
Novel Accident to Ch'ldren-Regents
to Meet-News Notes and Person

ais.
Special to the Register.
MORGANTOWN. w. Va, August /.
This morning the eight year old daugn-
ter of Ellery Bayles, and the five year
old son of Lloyd Shoemaker, were play
ing in an empty. wagon at Cheat Can
yon Club House, and loosened the rub
Der. letting the wagon run violently
over steep bank with them. and al
most into Cheat river. The bank here
is almost perpendicular and about 200
feet high. The girl had her arm brok-
en- the boy a hand nearly cut off, and
both were terribly bruised. but will
likely recover.
Miss Della Hennen, daughter OF
Matthew Hennen, was buried here To-
day. She was an exceedingly be-
loved young lady of twenty-five years,
and was formerly assistant telephone
operator at the Bell telephone office.
She was a sister of Mrs. h. G. Smith.
of Wheeling.
John p KEENAN,, one of the Oldest
residents of Cass district, was buried
at Vaudeville, Saturday. He was the
father of Bruce keenan, in the Census
Office at Washington, and OF Alonzo
Keenan,, an attorney residing at Elkins,
and former editor of the Elkins Inter-
Mountain Deceased was about eighty
years old.
The board Of regents of the Univers-
ity and the new president, DIR. Purin-
ton, are expected to meet here next week
to confer in regard to the University
work for the fall term, which opens
September Is. Miss Russell McMurphy,
the new head of the music department,
and Miss Skinner. the librarian, will
also meet the regents at that time. They
are now at Mt. Lake Park, having re-
turned from the seashore Saturday. DR..
Purinton will spend a few weeks camp
ing on Cheat river after this meeting.
L.. S. Thomas, a wealthy oil man OF
Blacksmith, this county, has offered a
500 library to the public school OF that
place if the average attendance of
pupils reaches "a per cent the coming
winter.
A moonlight excursion OF the bust
ness men of town was made to Spring
Park. the famous summer resort on the
M. & X. railroad last night. Nearly
200 excursionists spent the evening at
the park.
s. G.. Chadwick, until recently auditor
of the University, was knocked down on
the street this morning and run over
by buggy being driven at full speed.
Mr.. Chadwick has defective hearing and
failed to notice the approach OF the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-02
IN BRIEFEST FORM.
Local Items of Interest Presented in
Condensed Paragraphs.

The Carnation club will dance at
the Mozart park tonight.
The Twilight club will be banquet
ed at Wheeling park this evening.
-Colored people from Washington,
Pa, picnicked at Wheeling park yester-
day.
1t was Edw. Baird placed under
bond to keep the peace in Squire
Larue's court, and not VIM. Woods, as
was stated.
the Adams Express Company are
erecting a brick Office and storage
room for their platform trucks at the
Ohio River depot.
The owner of house No. TAI Main
street requests the Register to state
that the recent neighborhood quarrel
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-02
CRESCEUS AND THE ABBOTT.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, August 1.-Cres-
ceus and The Abbott will race over the
Brighton Beach track August 10. This
announcement was made after w. l..
Marks, manager of The Abbott had seen
the champion trotter work mile in
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-02

BALTIMORE. August THE Baltimore
and Washington clubs broke even In "a
double-header here to-day. The home
team made a garrison finish I'm the first
game, but in the Ond Howell was bat
ted too freely 10 allow a chance. Score:
Baltimore IL 0 0 &c B
Washton - o 0 0 0 % IL o
McGlnnity and Bresnahan; Gear and
Clarke. Home run. Clngman. Time.
hours Umpires, Cantillon and Haskell
Second game:
Baltimore % % 81 0 0 81 10 s
Washton IL 0 2 0 9 3 0-S 10 /
Howell and Bresnahan: Lee and Clarke.
Time, 1865. Umpires, Cantillon and Has
kcli. Attendance. Z. Si1.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-02
ELKINS SHUT OUT.

PARSONS, W Va. August AFTER
being badly beaten July 4th, Elkins
summoned up courage to again play
the Parsons nine on the Parsons
grounds to-day. The features Of the
game was Billy Bowmans pitching.
He having struck out II Elkins batters,
while their pitcher Curtis, struck out
bit 5.
Parsons .............0 Q ) o 0-6
Elkins ...............g o o ~
Catchers-For Parsons, Schriever. for
EllSins. Powers. Bases on BALI. Curtis J.
Umpires Conley and Peyghtal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-02
LITTLE BEAT SEAVER.

NEW CASTLE, N. H., August l.
Little beat Seaver in the first match in
Q Wentworth tournament to-day in
series of first class matches. Summary:
First round--R. D. Little beat r. c.
Seaver 70, CO.