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breast Blinded by the hot blood the old
priest sank to the ground, murmuring
as he did SO:
In manus tuas, o Domino, spiritum
eommendo''
Having murdered the pious old father,
who never knew what IT was to lift
haiSd against any one or to have violence
befSI him, the robbers fled with their
blood-stafned money.
The good people of st. Celeste wondered
why their benefactor; Father Gambrin-
fus, did not come. The fathers at the
monastery wondered at the prolonged alb
sence Of one of their number. Searching
parties were finally sent out. The bruised
and bloody body of pious old Father
Gambrfnius was found lying on its side
with the babbling mountain stream flow
ing around 1t. Underneath his priestly
habit was found a book several pages
Of which had been gashed by the blow
from the robbers AK, and which had been
dyed by the life blood as it gushed from
the fatal wound In the breast. The body
of Father Gambrinius was tenderly born
back to the monastery of Einsiedein, and
after mass had been said for the repose
of his soul, 1T was inferred In the little
cemetery near the monastery. tla
The blood-stained volume containing the
legend Of St. Christopher was replaced
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-20

cordlng to the rite of the Roman Catholic
church. The remainder of their time was
to be spent in manual labor. reading.
copying books and instructing youth.
AS the rule Of st. Benedict proved sal
utary for the Individual members. and
those who followed It rendered great
service to. the church and to society," the
houses in which the rule of st. Benedict
was observed were spread over almost
the entire old world.
In the middle ages the order of st.
Benedict attained a high degree of i'm
portance, both in regard to It's great num-
bers. as well as by it's great work in sci
ence, the fine arts, agriculture and the
various branches Of industry.
st. Meinrad, a descendant Of the Illus
trious house of Hohenzollern, was
member Of the famous monastery of
Richenaw, situated on an island Of Lake
Constance. holy longing after solitude
and a hidden life induced him to with
draw with the permission of his abbot.
into deep forest on Lake Zurich, In
Switzerland, where he built for himself
hut and a chapel, in which he placed
beautiful painting Of the Virgin Mary
Here he lived In solitude for many years.
affording consolation and assistance to
the afflicted people who flocked to him
from all sides.
st. Meinrad was finally brutally MUIR
dered by two ruft1ans who had come to
rob the old hermit, whose heart was ever
filed with kindness for every one.
On the very spot of the murder of ST
Meinrad there arose, in the tenth century.
a large monastery, at first called St
Meinrad's cell, afterward Einsiedeln
which acquired great renOwn through
out the old world because Of the great
number Of pilgrimages made to it. The
object Of these pilgrimages was to ven
crate that same picture which had been
honored by st. Meinrad in his life Of soIi-
tude.
The monastery Of EInsiedeln. under the
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st. Benedict to Indiana to found mon
astery Of Benedictines, Father Bede
OConnor was among the first monks to
be sent to the new territory. With him
he brought all that remained of the VOL
ume containing the legend of st. Chris
topher, and since March q, 1854, which
was the fast day of st. Benedict these
few musty old pages have laid on a shelf
In the library of st. Meinrads abbey.
About the year 400 the legend of the
giant st. Christopher was a very popular
subject with the artists of that period.
According to this legend St. Christopher
was giant who used his great strength
to transport people across raging streams
on his back. One night he carried an In
FAINT whose weight was so great that it
caused the knees of the giant to bend.
When in the midst of the turbulent
stream, the waters Of which swfrling
about him, caused the giant to totter,
he turned his head backward and looked
into the face of the infant to see the
cause Of his increased burden. The. child
answered the look of inquiry of st. Chris
topher by saying:
wonder not. I am the Savior, and you
are now carrying the sins <of the whole
world upon your back"
How quantity and crudely the en-
graver has pictured this scene.
The infant Christ and the giant are I'M
mistakable. The fish indicates that 1t is
water tina: is swirlfng about the feet of
the giant ST. Christopher. The lantern
held by the woman standing on the OPP
posite bank shows that it is night Ac-
eoFding to tradition, ST. Christopher
staff became fastened IN the ground and
grew into a great tree. The engraver,
however, has anticipated this by showing
the staff of a full grown tree with roots,
leaves and fruits, while the giant was
still in niidstream.
According to the Latin inscription on
the title page, which Is half torn away,
the book was dedicated by its author,
who is unknown, to Henry VI, king OF
England and Defender Of the Faith. "
King Henry was very devout and religt-
Gus during his life, and after his death
was regarded as a saint, and all books
and manuscripts written during his reign
were accordingly dedicated to his mai
esty.
Across the lower portion Of the page
which contains the picture of the giant
St. Christopher bearing the infant Jesus
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brary, however, published even before the
wonderful invention Of printing was given
to the world. These books were in the
quaint old Latin letters, printed by hand,
letter by letter. 1t was slow, tedious
task and a father was often engaged
several years In writing one book. Each
chapter is adorned with an initial letter
which is several inches tall and is in
Itself work of art.
Not one Of the ancient books In the IL
brary of ST. Meinard is of parchment,
every one being printed on a peculiar
heavy paper that was once white. The
fact that so little is known of the history
of these books may be attributed to the
fact that during the fire of 1887, which
completely destroyed the abbey, many
valuable records. which cannot be re-
placed. were consumed. The library at
that time consisted Of about 10000 vol
umes, only 1.500 Of which were saved.
OF the oldest book In the library but a
few tattered and musty pages remain. It
is supposed that this volume. which con-
tanned the legend Of the giant st. Chris
topher, was printed about the year 1903
from the first type made In the world,
huge, rude and clumsy affairs Of wood.
On one of the pages Is g. picture printed
from a roughly engraved wooden cut
representing st. Christopher crossing a
ture are heavy and stiff, and the proper
perspective seems to have been entirely
lost sight Of. This engraving was in ell
probability made at Augsburg, Germany,
the earliest home Of the wonderful art of
printing and engraving.
These few stained and torn pages. all
that remain of the book containing the
legend of st. Christopher, first came to
light In the year 1920, when they were
found in the dark cellars Of the convent
of Chartreuse, at Buxheim, in Swabia,
rolled inside an old and musty volume OF
religious manuscript.
From the monastery Of Chartreuse, II
Is said that the book was carried by a
father to the monastery Of Monte Casino
near Naples, in Italy. The book was
newt heard of In the year 1860, in the con-
vent of Einsiedein, which is located In
the heart Of a deep forest near the. banks
of Lake Zurich, In Switzerland.
When Abbot Henry Nv responded to the
entreaties Of Bishop Maurice de St
Palais of vincannA" 20 send the sons OF
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which placidly meanders through its CEN
ter. This little village is a German set
Element and numbers about 800 souls.
Quiet and contentmelIt reign supreme.
No locomotive whistle disturbs the 81
lence of the peaceful valley. The fnhabi-
tants of st. Meinrad do not busy them
selves with the affairs of the outside
world. They are content to lead their
own simple lives, and to attend their
daily worship in the church Of st. Mem
rad.
The village of st. Mefnrad Is situated
in the northeastern part Of Spencer coun-
ty on the Anderson river. The village
proper was laid out and surveyed Feb. 20,
1861, the tenth centenary Of the death Of
st. Meinrad, by Jacob Marendt. Pre-
vious to this time there was nothing but
q few houses scattered about the valley
and the monastery buildings which
crowned the hill almost one-half mile
distant.
st. Benedict of Nursia, a city in Italy,
founded In the sixth century. on Monte
Casino, near Naples, q society of men
whose duty 1t was to lead well-ordered
life, according to fixed rule and under
a common superior. called abbot or
father, Their special duty was daily to
solennly celebrate the divine service ae-
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centuries ago by the learned fathers in
the seclusion of their cells in the ancient
monasteries of Europe, they form today
connecting link with the past.
The entire library of st. Melnrad which
contains in the neighborhood of 10000 vol
umes, is a most remarkable collection Of
books. but the interest Of every visitor is
conferred in the ancient, age-racked and
time-stained volumes containing the writ
ings of men of literature who lived CEN
turtles ago.
These old, yellow and musty vol
umes, many Of them about to fall
to pieces from the ravages Of
time, are valuable beyond estimation. and
are jealousy guarded. When shown to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-20

THIN the walls of st. Mem
rad abbey, a monastery
nestled away in the hills of
southern Indiana, are some
of the most remarkable
books in the world. Written
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visitors they are handled with extreme
care Decaus' Of their age. They are all
quaint, musty and stained yellow from
age. Many of them are huge. bulky af-
Ialrs, several inches thick. having the
covers adorned with heavy brass corners,
studded with brass ornaments, and closed
with clasps of the same metal
The history Of many Of these volumes
OF ancient lore IS a mystery. About
many of them nothing is known beyond
the name Of the author and the year Of
publication. In a number of instances
even this meager information is lacking,
the title page having been lost or de-
stroyed. Father Louis, the assistant Ii
brarian, said he could not trace the wan
behring's Of the ancient volumes or tell
why they are today reposing on the
shelves of st. Menrad's library
By far the greatest number of these
age-stained books contain the writings Of
men who were fathers in the church CEN
turtles ago, and wrote on dogmatic and
moral theology. Among these old books
are to be found a number of Latin Bibles
and hymnals used in the service of the
Catholic church. The books are all in
Latin and well preserved. Several of the
books are printed from the crude wooden
type used when printing first came into
use.
There are other books in st. Meinrad IL
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-21

Re manning I'm the SisteEsVilIe p. o
May 20.
]. G. Bates, Chas. Book. w. By
waters, E. E Boyles, Warren
Birch, Mike Butler. G. A. Butler,
G. S. Clayton, Squire Cramer, F.
c. Cornell, J. R. CovAlt, J. L. Core,
H. W. Cochran, B. F. Cooper, J. A.
Cimble, 1. L. Cuffman, James
Douds, Henry Duglass. Harry Dus-
hurin, c Emerson, Rosy Fulmer,
NJ. II. Prick, Gilbert Foster, A. ].
First, Elinger First, c. W. Gilbert,
G. w. Grim, G. T. Griffeu, ]. W.
Guthrie, Ern Have, E. W. Hynd-
man, Mrs. F. w. Hagan, w. L.
Henry, c. T. Hovis, Q. Hall, A. ].
Hanes, W. II. Hogan, VS. James,
2, Francis Jones, Alonzo Kelley r.
T. Kielenn, ]. / Keeley, E. ]. Lie
bum, II E. Loan, 3. A. ]. Malar-
key, David McMopon. Mrs.
McIntire, ]. r. Myers 0 Swanson,
II. M. McWhorter, T. c. McManus,
Milton McMullen. ]. A. Mellon,
W. R. Markle, M. E McCarten, ].
E. Noel, L. L. Pyles, s. H. Preston,
Thomas Pairue, Frank Roth T. W,
Reynolds, c. B. Stewart, Howard
Steward, D. Schneider, T. F. Smith
F. G. Steel, S. F. Smith, N. L.
Stroup, w. E. Stukins, ]. W.
Stringer, J. E. Twaddle, c. M. Tay-
lor, W. M. Taylor, Mrs. May Wag-
ner, Ed Witherell, A. II. Williams
Harry Wolford, Matte Witxe1, w.
M. Wilkner. E. D. Watson, T. VIII
kison, D. M. Wilson, Charles Wag-
oner, Major Wright.
GEO. E. Work, P. M.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-21

Physicians are calling attention to the
fact that influenza or grip has come to
stay. In the larger cities there has been
a marked increase In diseases affecting
the organs of respiration, which increase
is attributed to the prevalence of infiu-
enza. Persons who are recovering from
grip or influenza are in weak condition
and peculiarly liable to pulmonary dis
ease.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures coughs, bronchitis, lung ctrouble I"
and other diseases of the organs of res
piration. 1t is the best tonic medicine
for those whose strength and vitality
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"a word for your Golden Medical Discov-
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as a family medicine for more than four years.
As cough remedy and blood purifier there Is
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Accept no substitute for rGolden Med
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The sluggish liver Is made active by
the use of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-21

have SD III mberlain's Collie,
Cholera ard DiaIIh0ea Remedy for
years, and would rather be out of
coffee ard sugar than 1t. I sold
FIVE bottles OF 1t yesterday to
threshers that could go no farther,
and they are at work again this
morning.-H. R. Phelps, Plymouth,
Oklahoma. As will be seen by the
above the threshers were able to
keep on with their work without
losing single days time. You
should keep bottle of this Remedy
In your home. For sale by c. w.
Grfer.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-21

A negro has been arrested In
Parkersburg for robbing a blind
man who sold papers and cigars.
Parkersburg, with a Republican
reform mayor Is getting a great
reputation for everything that Is
tough.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-21

Timorous persons are urged not
to put their dependence In lightning
rods so much as In the thought
that the chance of being struck Is
extremely small, about one to each
zoe, 200 inhabitants In a year which
Is much lower rate than In almost
any other of the natural accidents
to human life.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-21

Because his fifteen year old son
refused to clerk In a store, John
Twell, of Huntington chased his
son through the streets with gilt
tering dirk In his hand.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-21

Jealousy Is ike murder 1t will
out; but we are patient, with broad
shoulders and able to Withstand the
ridiculous assaults heaped upon rs
by such as choose to make them.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-21

A strike of the drivers In the
mines of the Southern Coal &
Transportation company at Berry
burg caused the mines to close for
one day. An agtec ment was
reached.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-21
PARKERSBURG
Real Estate.
Suburban Lots!

We are now offering the Char
lotte Addition to Petersburg for
sale. This Is the most beautiful
property between Parkersburg and
Marietta. It Is all above high
water, located about IS minutes
drive from parkersburg, between
the U. 5. Engine Plant and the big
Steel Mill. The sreets are eighty
feet wide, with shade trees planted
on every lot, and complete sewer
system traversing the whole pro
perty.
These lots can be bought at from
$Too to S375 each. The terms can
be made to suit the purchaser.
Will take as small cash payment as
SIS or $50 cash, balance S. or $40
per month. There Is no more de-
sirable pro patty on the Ohio river
for homes.
We also have small tract locat-
ed near the U. s. Engine plant
that we have subdivIded into small
tracts of from one to three acres.
This is located close to the car line;
part of 1t fronts directly on the car
line, and make desirable property
for parties who wish some ground
around their homes.
We have special list of desira-
BILE houses, lots, and business pro-
perry In the city for sale. Will
take pleasure ct any time in show
ing you what we have.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-21

When death claimed Congress
man Amos J. Cummings last week
In Baltimore, 1t took from among
US journalist of the highest order.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-21

A Slight decline In the price of
beef on the hoof" Is reported. The
people are not In the habit of eat
ing beef on the hoof, so there Is no
need of rejoicing.
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Pacific Coast wiihou, Chang-,

In new Pullman ~ordinary'' sleepers. wide
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and Chicago via Louisvilie, New Orleans,
Houston, san Antonio, r. Paso and Los Ange-
half Of cost In regular sleepers. For free de.
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e. A. Richter Travelling gent Illinois Central
Railroad, Sra Park Building. Pisisbnrg, Pa,
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Deer Park. Nd, Most ID Delightful Sum
mer Resort OF the AIleghenies.

DCoK PARK M0.s MOST I'D eAA$nthuh SUM
mer Resort OF the Aileghenies.
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ly free from malaria. hay fever and
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Rooms en- suite with private baIhs.
Electric lights. long distance tele-
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swimming pools. golf links, tennis
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livery service. Annapolis Naval
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TENDER goth.
For rates and information ad-
dress
w E. BURwELL, Manager.
B b o Central Building, Baltimore,
Md. until Tune TSt. After that
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Baltimore & Ohio R. R.

Ohio River Division.
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1910 P. IL. Accommodation
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Ass P. "a. Accommodation
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6:Is p. N. Ohio Valley Express
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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-21
WE WANT
Houses 1!

We must have them. We have
60 houses built to take care of 500
men. How do you suppose we do
ill To tell the truth we do not.
We need dozens of houses to take
care Of these men.
"BEECHWOOD"
Is the wonder of all who look on
1t. Its growth Is the town talk rs
opportunities are boundless. Mon
ey invested there will yield the
greatest returns.
We have an immense call for 4
and s room houses. We will guar
antee you a tenant for every house
you build. You can make a hand
some profit.
The street car line is In operation
to BEECHWOOD. We are going
to have a big SPRING SALE of
lots soon Don't walt for this, but
line up and get one or more o:s
now.
If you don't believe that houses
are needed, go out 10 BEECH
WOOD any evening, except sun
day, at S 80, and see the dlstsnce
the lords of men travel to reach
their present homes These men
must locate near their work.
REMEMBER, there is rot lot
on sale outside of BEECHWOOD
within ONE MILE of the mills.
Let US show you those foe $3.50.
lQts-Sold on very easy terms.
Write for plan and price list.
Petersburg Lard Co.
Citizens Bank Bldg.
Mitchell & Shrewsbury, Local
Agents, 2o4 Fourth St.
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Games Today.

Games Today.
New York at Pittsburg, Philadel-
phia at Chicago, Brooklyn at Cinc'~
natl, Boston at ST. Louis.
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Summer Law School

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
In Virginia mounfmna GSd Summer. July 70 gepfefn-
Der 1s1 BY fhe Law Faenlty. Helpfnl 10 beginners:
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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-21

American Games Ye-..
Boston, 2; Philadelphia, l.
Baltimore, 4; Washington, 3.
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Games Today.
Chicago at Boston. Cleveland at Phil
Rdelphia. st, Louis at Washington,
Detroit at Baltimore.
kOdOl Dyspepsia Cure
Uin0ste Sshat YOU est
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NATIONAL GAMES YES. LAY.
Pittsburg, 6; Philadelphia, 5.
Chicago, 8; Boston, /.
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ROBERT c HALL,

Member Pittsburg Stock Exchange. Phone s6I3
7SI Fourth Ave-, Pittsburg Pa.
specialist In Pittsburg and Western Pennsyl-
vania Stocks.
Handbook of Pittsburg Securities mailed upon
application.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-21

W. E. BURwELL., Manager.
B & 0 Central Building, Baltimore,
Md, until June Ist. After that
time, Deer Park. Garrett county,
Md. Aug.
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BEAUMONT TEXAS
OIL FIELDS,

Through sleeping car from Chicag,
without change and through sleeping
:ar reservations from Cincinnati via
Memphis, Tenn. to