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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-07

The Gonzales Inquirer hits the nail
squarely on the head when it says:
"There is only one way to build up
a city and that is for the citizens to
patronize home enterprise and help
those you would have help you.
Sending money out of a city will
never put a brick in a wall at home"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-07
Fine Stock Ranch for Sale.

Ore of the most desirable stock
farms in Louisiana all under fence,
well supplied with water and abund-
ance Of pasturage. Nearly S0oo
acres all in one body, running from
Caeniere al Tigre to Fresh Water
Bayou. For particulars apply to
ROBERT HLLLEBRANDT,
Abbeyille, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-07
Morse is 10 have another rice

Morse is to have another rice mill
and a subscription is also being clrcn-
lated to secure the necessary stock
for 9 mill at Midland. The Midland
promoters are making a strong effort
to get a good sized boom started
Crowley News.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-07
FILTHY Fem aEes fn HnaEn.

hut worse yet Is 4 body that's polluted by
constipation. DON'T permitit. Cleanse
yoar system with DIR. Kings New Life
Pills and avoid untold misery They
give lively livers, active bowels, good
digestion-4ine appetite. Only 25c at 4
j Godard's drug store.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-07

In his message Gov. Heard is very
frank with insurance companies doing
business il this state. He says there
is no necessity Of the 25 per cent.
rate by these sharks and thinks
like many otbers-that it is un-
just and cut of place.-Lecompte
Drummer
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-07
KNOW WHAT EGsU ABR.
EAE4ESE

When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing thatitis
simply Iron aud Quinine in a tasteless
form. No Cure. No Pay. SOC.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-07

Chills and Fever is II bottle of Groves
Taateless Chill Tonic. It is simply iron
and q~uinine in a tasteless form. No cure,
No pay. Price soc.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-07
pO W ESITIRN
LOUISIANA Observation-Disclosures
LAFAYE c, "A.

Established by the State for instruction OF both sexes IN the ,t
and mammal training ~ Ws and sanes
Offers thorough course in English. French. Mathematics Histor. 81.
keeping, Stenography, Drawing, Gymnastics Music and MmnaaI p IS4 sceneeB k
REQUISITES FOR ADMISSION: Age, fourteen years. or olda nS
eEanlIaatnon nina reading, writing, spelling. arithmetic to denominaHa sauSaeMY#
mentaiy geography ~ history. certificate showing complexion oaamaNs ek
work in approved public school, or in other school aecreaied mnor ~ " sixth gmas
be received for entrance without examination. "esdgahon viii
Girls board in lew brick dormtoYy: board. $25 so prI montb.r 49,.
SOD. Boys board with private families III town: board, $1,000 TO I2o ny s0 k
washing. S100 to $500 &A@V per ipntf
TUITION FREE TO- all regular students Incidental fa onona ,
$500 per session in advance. p"l hi Year Or
Session of nine months begins Wednesday,. sepsemsr,ar "a .oo,
Apply in advance for board; and for printed circular IF Information VI.
juD K. H. STEPHENS, Prsdss
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-07

A woman who isn't jealous about
her own husband is jealous about
some other woman's.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-07

The trouble with marrying a widow
is that no live man is justified in get
ting into competition with q dead
one.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-07
Stops the C0Rsaa
works abgs.tEse Geld.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets Cure q
cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price
Is cents
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-07

Oneacreof sage palm yields as muck
nGurishment as 1913 acres of wheat.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-07

T4s CgIAE AC0ED an 0SEDAN
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it fails
tocure. Z W Groves signature is on eaei.
box. 25e
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-07
AGENTS WANTED.

E.sEE 1F II. ssEsS s'R"E TAG4-
VI 81 Il, by his sen, REV. FRANK
DEWITT TALMAGE and associate edi-
tors Of Christian Herald Only book Ii
profit for agents Who act quickly Outfit
ten cents Write Immediately CLARK
~ SD, .s9s p. Ash st. EsEaiEsa.. pa.
Mention this paper.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-07
MX,r~

Laxative Brofa0=QaiizliEle Tablets
the remedy that cares a eoAd liza One dag
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-07

Lei us do your job printing.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-06-07

TEae Best = re>cripaEoH. for Mala-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-25

Happiness! Oh, how we want it. There
is not man, woman or child that is not
seeking for it, and asking the question
Where can it be found?" In the pur-
suit of happiness men are running hither
and thither indulging in every form of
amusement and more often Of vice, to
satisfy the cravings for it.
True, happiness is not to be found among
the heeting things of earth, for God never
put it into them, and nothing is of more
value than He intended. The will of God
is the only thing in the universe. Earth,
air. and water alike are controlled by it.
Every law of body, mind, and spirit is but
an expression of that will. All creation
but man obeys that will, which causes the
only discordant note in creation. Hence,
out of harmony with the Divine will causes
the only unhappiness, and makes man the
only unhappy creature. God wants all of
us to be happy to enjoy this beautiful old
earth made for His creatures. And the
only way to do it is to put yourself in har-
mony with that will. Then will come the
peace and joy that passeth all understand
ing to your heart and mind, and the earth
will seem fairer than ever before. This is
no phantasma, but reality attested to in
every generation.-W. II. Morehouse. --
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-25
EPWORTH LEAGUE MEETING TOPICS.
September 2S.-Cheerful and Adversely
Acts n. u 80.

The Bible gives account Of two great
storms at sea. The one narrates
Jonahs experience, so familiar to all
students of Scripture. Jonah's
troubles were of his own procuring,
and after time he learned Obedience
out of his Affections. Paul was on q
mission diyinely assigned him. anu
cheerfully accepted whatever might be
accompaniments along the way. He
was sure that God knew what was
best to order. This unfaltering trust
gave him calmness and even cheerful
ness in the raging storm. He counted
such experiences only Eight aflic-
tions" after all.
Solomon assures us that "a merry
heart doeth good like G. medicine"
Nothing right is impossible TO him
who really believes that all things not
absurd are possible with God. We
must hold up Christ. not ourselves. to
the wall IL we would be happy. AS
sunshine Is the source Of nearly all
power in the physical world so is good
cheer the essential clement of most
efficient effort in spiritual undertak-
ings. Cheerfulnes3 is conducive to
self-reliance, and self-reliance is in.
stinctlve. 1t is this trait that makes
heroism attractive. Heroism is not
heroism unless it so inspires others
that they will be inclined to initiate
1t.
Adverse conditions every life has,
but o, how grand to make ones way
through the years with head erect and
word of cheer for others at every
surn. A noble missionary in Turkey
taught her children to look on the
bright side, saying to them, IF there
Is no bright side polish up the dark
side till it is bright" The Chinese
have a proverb that we may all heed
sometimes to advantage. 1t is to the
effect that "You cannot prevent the
birds of sadness from flying over your
heads, but you can prevent them from
building nests in your hair" The con.
tinual flow or cheerful spirits will af.
ter a time form for one the habit of
spontaneously finding some delight in
every condition of lire. no matter how
adverse.
There stood by mo this night the
angel of God, whose am and whom
serve" How supporting! How wond-
erfully cheering! With such personal
recOBHlLlOu from HcdNcH why SnOulQ
rot Paul have been tranquil while all
others on board were in consterna-
ton? Surely he had no need to fear
Nor have we, no matter how alarming
outside conditions appear, If wo are as
fully centered in God Whom a friend
visited Benjamin Parsons in his last
illness, which was one of eXcruciating
pain, he said to him, How are you to-
day, my friend?" His reply was, "My
head is resting very sweetly on three
pillows-infnito power, infinite wis
dom, and infinite love-"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-25
Her Secret of Youth.

"What sweet face Jennie Mason is
growing to havel l used to think her very
disagreeable in appearance. She always
looked either naughty or cross, and | told
a friend the last time l was in town that
she would soon be an old woman, the
wrinkles were beginning to show already"
The other lady smiled and looked across
the room to where pretty young girl was
STOPPING over to talk to a shy, quiet
woman. eyes, there is great change in
Jennie" she answered, "and / could give
you the secret of her renewed youth, I
think. She is happy now. She gave her
self to Christ last winter, and ever since
she has been trying to live like Him. She
always used to be seolding and swapping
at every one Now she has sweet word
and a smile, and as consequence the ugly
lines that were beginning to show are
smoothing out. She is really remarkable
for living in close daily communion with
Jesus. You know there were some dis
ciples of whom it is said people took
knowledge of them that they had been
with Jesus 1t can surely be said of Jen-
ME that Christ saved her from a homely
face and from premature old age. Per-
haps that is what it means when it says,
They that wait upon the Lord shall renew
their strength She is certainly trans
formed."-New York Mail and Express
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-25
LABOR AND INDUSTRY

The striking coopers at Nebraska
CITY. Neb., have returned to work.
Railroad graders at Loveland, COL
have been granted shorter work day
Steelworkers at Eston, England, &c
the number OF I,Ioo, have been granted
an increase in pay.
Knoxville, (Tenn.) United Metal
Workers have been granted conces.
sion OF nine-hour day.
Orchestral players OF Atlanta, Ga.
will organize and affiliate with the Fed.
Grafton OF Trades.
Labor unions at Raleigh, N. C.. will
build labor temple.
Lanarkshire (Scotch) miners will
contribute toward the relief OF the
Pennsylvania anthracite strike.
The factory girls at Peekskill, N. T.,
have decided to improve their industrial
surroundings by forming union.
Coal miners employed in the Mer'
thyr and Cyfarthfal (Wales) pits, who
have been on strike, havs resumed
work.
Railroads in this country EN-,
ploy over 1000, 200 people, at an annual
cost for wages and salaries OF ovel
5000 900, 900.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-25
Goose With Arrow in Breast.

An Esquimaux arrow of walrus
ivory, found imbedded deep in the
breast of a Canadian gray goose, is on
exhibition in a gun store at Spokane.
The goose was shot few days ago by
John Cochran near Liberty Lake. AS
he picked up the big honker, weigh
in5 fourteen pounds, he was surprised
to see a little piece of ivory sticking
from its breast for two inches.
With difficulty he pulled it out, for
the flesh had grown around the arrow.
Then he saw that 1t was an arrow
eight inches long and about as thick
as a lead pencil. The carvings on
the stem where it was tied to the ar
row stick are still visible.
No arrow of the sort was ever seen
here before. The bird evidently car
ried 1t thousands upon thousands Of
miles from the far north, where 1t
was shot by some Esquimaux.-Spo-
kane Spokesman-Review.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-25
COMMERCIAL REVIEW.


r. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly Review
OF Trade" says
Industrial activity is greater than at
any recent date. Many new factories
and mills have been added to the pro-
ductive capacity, facilities are being in
creased at old plants and idle shops
resumed through the settlement OF la
Dor controversies.
A coke blockade still exists, the rail-
ways being unable to handle the output,
which is above all records and in ur-
gent request Despite the rapid devel
opment OF transportation facilities the
nations needs have grown still faster
and the situation is distressing for ship
pers and consumers.
Retail trade is large, with a bright
outlook for the future in jobbing and
wholesale business There are few OF
the cancellations so numerous at this
time last year, while collections are inn
proving.
Although the weekly capacity OF the
pig iron furnaces in blast on Septem-
Der I was reported as 335,I8o tons by
the Iron Age" it has since been ap-
preciably curtailed by the inadequate
supply OF fuel, on which account num-
erous furnaces were blown out or at
least banked. AS consumptive require
ments are increasing, it is necessary to
place orders abroad more extensively,
and in some cases the entire output OF
foreign plants has been secured. Not
only raw material, but billets and even
rails, are sought in other markets, Ger
man mills offering the best terms in
most cases
New England producers OF boots and
shoes are insisting on full prices, and
some grades that were slow to respond
are now sharing the improvement No
sign OF weakness is seen in leather,
some selections rising still more, par
ticularly the better grades OF sole and
betting butts. Slight reactions have oc-
Cured in some packer and country
hides, but most lines are still firmly
held, Liberal receipts have not de-
pressed foreign dry hides.
Low stocks OF wheat and poor grad
ing OF receipts, together with fears Of
frost in corn sections, sustained quota
tions when a decline would have been
imminent ii full confidence were placed
in official returns OF condition.
Failures for the week numbered 2os
in the United States, against 1913 last
year, and % in Canada, against 18 a
| year ago.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-25
THE GREAT DESTROYER
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
THE VICE OF INTEMPERANcE.

Poem, A Tumbler OF CIaret--A Story That
Would Fifty Adorn "A Temperance
Lecture-The Method by which Life
Was Reformed.
"a friend" in the loneliest hours, "a COM
panion" called the red wine.
And sometimes / poetized slightly and
called it "a nectar divine"
But to-day as / gazed on the claret that
sparkled and glowed in the sun,
/ asked II: "What have you done for me
that any true friend would have
done?
''You have given me some pleasant feel.
ings, but they always were followed
You have given me hundreds of head
aches and are ready to do it again;
You sat my blood leaping and bounding,
which, though pleasant, was hurtful,
no doubt,
And If keep up the acquaintance / am
sure you will give me the gout.
"I remember a certain occasion when you
caused me to act like a fool,
And, yes, | remember another when you
made me fall into pool.
And where is Tom Smither? You killed
him! Will Howard you made poor
knave;
Both my friends. and | might count
|
dozen, you have sent to prison or
grave.
"Is this loyal friends treatment, and are
you deserving the name?
Say, what do you give those who love you
but poverty, sorrow and shame?
| A few paltry moments of pleasure, an
age of trouble and grief.
/ No wonder you blush in the sunlight, you
robber, you liar, you thief!
/ 'I'n have nothing more to do with you
from this moment, this hour, this
day.
| To send YOU adrift bag and baggage l know
is the only safe way"
And poured out that tumbler of claret-
poured it out and not down on the
spot.
/ And ali this, you see, was accomplished by
Just a few moments of thought.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-25

Col. M. Fl. Welsh. of Lancaster, once
arrived in Steelton, Pa, early in the
morning to make arrangements for a
circus performance at that place. To
obtain his license it was necessary to
see the Burgess of the town.
The first person he met was large,
burly Virginia negro, who was on his
way to work at the steel works.
Colonel Welsh approached the fellow
and said:
Captain. can you tell me where I
can find the Burgess of Steelton?"
Say, boss, l is stranger around
here myself. and all can say is keep
away from dem Burgesses. / was en-
gagged to be mahried one time to Mary
Elizabeth Burgess and dey is a pesky
lot of niggers."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-25

The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph tells the fol-
lowing true story that would fitly adorn a
temperance lecture" Happening into
millinery store the reporter noticed lady
The child made herself sociable with him,
and remarked, prattling artlessly, eve dot
lots o. money now"
"Where did you get it, my little girl?"
"Papa broke de bottle"
This called for an explanation on the
mothers part, and she finally related how
her incorporate husband had been re-
formed five years before, at the time their
oldest boy had died. This is the tale she
told, beginning-as the story of many a re-
formed life has begun-at a loved ones
death bed.
The little fellow slowly turned his eyes
toward his father and said "I'm going to
die, papa, for | see the angels beckoning
me to come. This is Christmas morning,
papa; please let me see what Santa Claus
put in my stocking"
My husband went to the mantel and
took down the little stocking. It was
empty! He stood still and stared at it
for minute, and God only knows the
agony of his heart in that short time. He
turned to speak, but our boy would not
have heard him had the poor mans break
ing heart allowed him utterance. Our boy
was deadl
The day before New Years my husband
called for the whisky bottle. May God for.
give my feelings at that minute, for /
wished that he. too, were dead. l obeyed
him mechanically.
To my surprise he took the bottle in his
hand and, pouring the whisky on the
ground, said: Il will drink no more, and
the money / would spend for whisky we
will put in this bottle and all enjoy the
contents"
You can imagine how happy I wosl He
had sworn off many times before, but |
knew he was in earnest this time. We
made calculation and estimated that
whisky cost him S5 a week.
Well, it was decided to put So a week
in the bottle for five years, come what
would. The time was out last New Years
Day, and the big black bottle was broken
and it contained Sl000 But this was not
all. We saved enough in that time, out
side of the bottle to buy little home.
''But are you not afraid in breaking the
bottle that your husband will break his
resolution"
mo; because we have started another
bottle bank, said the lady with a happy
smile.
The husband is a Macon mechanic, well
known, and enjoys the respect and esteem
OF all. He says he never knew how much
genuine pleasure there was at home with
his loved ones until he got sober enough
to appreciate it, and to fill instead OF
empty the fat bottle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-25

1t is said that in certain town in New
York good many years ago there occurred
a great revival of religion, the work be-
ginning without any known cause. The
inquiry was made, "Who is praying? This
work must be in answer to somebody's
prayers" 1t was afterwards learned that
two old church members, who lived one
mile apart, had made arrangements to
meet half way between them in piece of
thick bushes every evening at sundown to
pray God to revive His work. Their pray
ers were answered, and one hundred and
fifty were added, during the months of
july. August and September, to the
church.
The Pentecostal revival did not begin
with preaching, but with prayer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-25
Wanted, a bartender

The other day we picked up newspaper
and gancing over the advertisements for
helm read as follows;
Wanted a bartender. Must be total
abstainer, Apply, etc.
Is not that curious advertisement! :!
What should we think of such an adver-
tisement in any other line of business?
How would an advertisement like this
look?
Wanted, barber who never has had
his hair cut, Apply at the barber shop on
the corner" or this:
Wanted, salesman in a shoe store.
He must go barefoot while on duty. Ap.
ply at Blanks shoe store"
What other business finds it necessary
or desirable to advertise for help pledged
to make no use of the goods sold? Can it
be that the liquor traffic finds it has
wrought so great Generalization among its
followers that it is forced to draw upon
temperance, or total abstinence fanatics in
order to continue its business?
For some years many of the great rail
roads, banks and other corporations have
insisted upon partial abstinence from in.
toxicating liquor by their employees, and
liquor dealers themselves are advertising
for total abstainers to sell their product,
thereby confessing the Generalization
wrought by it.-Temperance Banner.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-25
Premiums On Gold Dollars.

The United States gold dollar Is
SO scarce that dealers in old and rare
coins are advertising everywhere for
them, offering from S1.5O to SO apiece
for as many as they can get.
Since 1889 the United States mints
have not coined any gold dollars.
Since then their value has increased
steadily.
In the mint in Philadelphia, where
the dies for all United States cur
rency arc made, reporter was given
the present value of gold dollar oi
1899.
Those marked G. Carson City, are
worth from sl.70 to $3.50. Those
marked d. (Denver) are worth from
81 to $3.50; those marked s. (Sar
Frapclsco) are worth from 81 to IS
and those without any mark. indicat
ing they were minted at Philadelphia
are worth from $3.50 to $l.70.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-25
THE RELIGIOUS LIFE
READING FOR THE QUIET HOUR
WHEN THE SOUL INVITES ITSELF.

Poem; For just One Day Communities
with God VIII Bring About Like
ness to God-Let Us Look Well to Our
Ccuntenances.
II | could live to God for just one day, :.
One blessed day, from rosy dawn of lighs
Till purple twilight deepened into night
A day of faith, unfaltering, trust cona-
plete,
OF love unfeigned and perfect charity.
OF hope undimmed, of courage past dis
may,
OF heavenly peace, patient humility
No hint of duty TO constrain my feet,
No dream OF ease to lull to listlessness, \
Within my heart no root of bitterness,
No yielding to temptations subtle sway
Methink, in that one day would so exc
pand
Ny soul to meet such holy, high demand
That never, never more could hold me
bound
This shriveling husk of self that wraps
me round,
So might henceforth live TO God Away
Susan E. Gammonc
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-25
Selections.

dare not work my soul to save
That work my Lord has done;
But l will work like any slave
For love of Gods dear Son.
Difficulties are no proof in them
selves that one is on the wrong road.
Not only hardships. but discourage
ments in Christian work, have been
the lot of many that were unquestion-
ably answering the call of duty. The
lives of Carey and Moffat and scores
of other missionary pioneers are full
of illustrations. 1t is not to be thought
strange, then, if like the surprises
come into the life OF every follower Of
Christ.
We cannot have the graces of
Christian life without the means that
go to the making of those graces.
We never shall have faith that is
strong il we can always see every
step ahead; it is. of little use to pray
for patience, and then chafe under
each trial of patience; we never learn
the depth of love when our love has
no occasion to reach out to those that
do not love us.