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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-14
FEARS ARE REALIZED
IN MINE DISASTER
Death List From Explosion
Reaches Eleven Hundred.
REGION APPALLED, BY TRAGEDY
Troops Rushed to Scene To Keep In
Check Crowds of Distracted Mourn
ers Who Wish To Go After the I'm.
Prisoned Miners.

Paris, March :I-The worst fears
as to the enormity Of the mine dis
aster in the Courrieres district of the
Pas-de-Calais Saturday morning have
Deen realized. The dead list num-
Ders I,lOO, and the whole of the re-
glon stands appalled, at the tragedy
which has brought sorrow to 5000
fathers, mothers, wives and children.
The last great mine disaster in
France occurred in 1885, when 293
persons were killed and 80 injured.
But that and all others sink into in
Significance before Courrieres.
For time hope had been held out
TO the people that tappings on pipes
by the imprisoned men had been
heard, but gradually this hope van
lshed and the people demanded ad-
mission to see the bodies, and even
threatened to break through the cor
don OF troops, who had the greatest
difficulty in keeping the crowds from
the pit.
One man named Sylvester succeed
ed IN entering the mine, but he never
returned. 1t is believed he groped
about inside until he was overcome
oy the gases, and perished. 1t is re-
ported that rescue party numbering
forty has been cut off by the cavfng
In Of one of the galleries.
Minister of Public Works Gautier,
Minister of the Interior Dubief and
the secretary of President Fallieres
remain on the ground endeavoring to
comfort the distressed families Of the
miners. President Fallieres has given
$4,000 to aid in relief measures. The
ministry will add a further sum to
this and the chamber of deputies will
be asked to vote 100000 for the pur-
pose Of alleviating distress.
Ministers Gautier and Dubief have
received complete "details of the cat
astrophe from M Lavaurs, the direc-
tor of the mine
"Of 1880 miners who were down
in the pits when the explosion oc-
CURED" he said, "673 were working
in pit No. 4 482 were in pit No. 8
571 in pit No. 2, and the remainder
in pit No. TO-
Those rescued were taken out as
follows; From pit No. 4, 100; from
pit No. 3, Is escaped through pit No
Il; 400 came up from pit No. 2, and
"A from pit No. 10. number of
these were injured, and some of them
have died since. At the present mo-
ment over 1000 men remain impris-
oned"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-14
SAVED THE LANDS.
How De COsmus' Great Speech Hap
pened to BE Delivered.

HOW De COsmuS Great Speech Hap
pened to BE Delivered.
The longest speech on record is be-
Heyed to have been that made by Mr..
de Cosmus in the legislature of British
Columbia when a measure was pend
ing the passage of which would have
taken from a great many settlers their
lands. De Cosmus was in q minority.
The measure had been held back till
the eve of the close of the season or
session. Unless action was taken be-
fore noon Of given day the act would
fail. De Cosmus got the floor at 10
a. N. and began a speech against the
bill. Its friends supposed he would be
done by 1 o'clock. At 2 o'clock he was
saying, 'In the second place" At
he produced a fearful bundle Of evi.
dence and insisted on reading it.
Then the truth dawned. He was 60
ing to speak till noon the next day and
kill the bill. Then they made merry
over it and tried to shout him down,
but that gave him time and breathing
space. They finally settled down to
watch the combat between the strength
Of will and weakness of body. They
gave no mercy, no time for dinner or
wetttng lips with water and no sitting
down. Members went to dine and
sleep in squads, but De Cosmus went
on. Day dawned.
The speaker was alternately doing
and trying to look wide awake. At
last noon came, and a single man was
triumphant. Although his voice had
sunk to husky whisper, his eyes were
bleared and bloodshot, his legs tottered
under him, his baked lips were cracked
and smeared with blood, De Cosmus
had spoken for twenty-six hours and
saved the lands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-14
SYSTEMS OF WRITING.
The Famous Method known as the
BOustrOph edOn.

BOustrOphe
About the year 450 B. G. the IOnians
first introduced the system of writing,
from left to right. Previous to that
time all scribes and penmen in general
had been in the habit Of beginning the
line on the right hand side of the page
and running it toward tho left. The
introduction of the left to right mode
of writing caused considerable cOnfu-
sion for a time, and from the mixed
systems which prevailed during the fol-
lowing century sprang the famed meth
Od known as the bOustrOphedOn. Those
who used the system last mentioned
would begin line at the left margin
Of their parchments and run it through
to the opposite margin and then drop
a space below and run back to the Op-
posite edge Of the sheet again. In 9th
er words, the boustrophedon mode Of
writing was a system in which the lines
ran alternately from left to right and
from right to left. This system did not
entirely disappear until about the time
of Christ. The ancient Hebrew and
Greek languages were written from
right to left. but at about the time the
Ionians were reforming writing meth
DDS the Greek letters were changed in
form from the uncial to the cursive,
and the system of writing was changed
in both cases so as to run from left to
right. The following quotation from
Franklin illustrates the mixed, or bous-
trophedon. system of writing:
"When see a merchant oyerpolite to
a ekat OF meht gniggcb sremotsuc sih
little brandy and throwing his goods on
ma sab nam taht I skniht .retnuoc eht
ak to grind."-St. Louis Republic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-14
" A. Rembe1t's. Americus Ga.
AN EMPEROR'S TASTE.
1t Was the Origin of Common Say
ing In Austria.

1t Was the Origin of Common Say
ing In Austria.
An anecdOte which was current of
Ferdinand l. of Austria at one time
greatly delighted his subjects and gave
rise to a common saying. One sum
mer day he was hunting in the Syrian
mountains and was overtaken by a
violent thunderstorm. He sought ref
uge in a farmhouse whose occupants
were just then at dinner, and his fan
cy was caught by some smoking dump
lings made of coarse flour. He tasted
them, liked them and asked for more,
and when he got to Vienna, to the hor-
ror of the royal cooks, he ordered the
same dumplings to be served up daily.
The cOurtierS were scandaIized that
such a coarse dish should figure on
the menu, and even his physicians re-
monstrated against the use of such
food.
The emperor had always been the
most plant of men, but he now show
ed that he had q will of his own and
persisted in gratifying his new fancy.
Finally the physicians pretended that
it was dangerous to his health to be
living on dumplings and insisted on his
giving them up. The hitherto dOcile
sovereign stamped his foot and de-
clared that he would never sign anoth-
er official document if his diet were
denied him.
Emperor 1 am," he shouted, "and
dumplings 1 will havew
To prevent stoppage of the govern
ment machinery opposition was with
drawn, and his majesty clung tena-
ciously to his dumplings Then the im-
perial phrase became proverbial, and
thereafter when any one insisted on
gratifying a silly whim some one was
sure to say:
Emperor am, and dumplings 1 will
haye"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-14
NnnOIeOnsa Poison.

A curious detail of Napoleon Bona
parties costume was the religious care
with which he kept hung around his
neck the little leather envelope, shaped
like heart, which contained poison
that was to liberate him in case of ir.
retrievable reyerses of fortune. This
poison was prepared after recipe that
Cabanais had given to Corvfsart, and
after the year 1903 the emperor never
undertook a campaign without having
his little packet of poison.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-14
A SfudY In kIna

When George Rignold was playing
Henry V friend visited him in his
dressing room and remarked a large
and handsome photograph of Words
worth hanging on the wall. Said the
friend, 81 see you are an admirer of
Wordsworth"
''Who's Wordsworth ~ queried the
actor.
"Why, that's his picture-Wo Words
worth, the poet"
'Is that old file a poet? l got him
for study Of wrinkles. ."-London An.
swers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-14
CommerciaIized.

''This is indeed the age of CONNER
cialism," said the man of sentiments.
What makes you think SOP"
''Some of our statesmen never men
ton the American eagle any more and
are continually applauding the work
Of the American hen" = Washington
Star.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-14
a. ShOrr sermon.

No time or place is sacred to the en-
thusiastic joker. Duclos tells in his
memoirs how the prince archbishop Of
Cologne asked license to preach in the
royal chapel at Versailles when visit
ing Louis XIV. himself. All the court
assembled. 1t was April 1. The prince
archbishop mounted the pulpit in state
ly fashion, bowed from side to side and
stood a moment as if collecting his
thoughts, then shouted april foolsv'
picked up his skirts and ran.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-14
CrueH.

'T made these biscuits myself, Da-
vid," said Mrs. Copperfeld, with hon
est pride.
"They look very NICE Dora," replied
David, picking one of them up. and
making an effort to split it. "And they
are still hot How long ago did you
ah!-cast themY'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-14
THREE PERSONS DEAD
AND SEVERAL INJURED
In Wreck Of Delaware And
Hudson Train.
ENGINEER COULDN'T HOLD TRAIN
Because of Slippery Rails, Due to Rain
the Engineer Was Unable to Slack
en- Speed of His Locomotive Before
1t Crashed Into Stalled Train.

Saratoga Springs, N. Y, March -
Three deaths have followed the wreck
of the passenger train on the Della
ware and Hudson railroad, bound from
Rutland, VT, for Troy, N. Y, which,
while held up by a freight wreck near
the local station, was run down by the
Montreal flyer, south-bound, Wednes.
day night.
Thursday morning at the Saratoga
hospital, where the most seriously in
jured were taken, the following list
of dead and injured was given out
to the Associated Press:
The dead:
Mrs. Charles Esmond, aged 40, of
Gansevoort, o.
Gertrude Esmond, aged 10 years.
Frank A. Sindreuse, travelling sales
man of Buffalo, N. Y.
Seriously injured:
Frank Cardes, of Albany; Nebon M.
Varney, of Sandy Hill; Frank Terse,
of Albany; Berton BOwney, Of Sarato-
ga. The last two named are expected
to recover.
Mrs. Esmond died Thursday morn
ing. Her daughter survived her in
juries but few moments. Mr.. Sin
dreuse, whose leg was severed, die
during the night.
1t was said that the engineer of the
Montreal express, who had been warn
ed by a brakeman from the local train,
was because of slippery rails due to
the rain, unable to greatly slacken the
speed of his locomotive before it had
crashed into the stalled train.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-14
Making a Name.

''Yes, she made name for herself"
''In what way"
''Why, she used to be Ellen Cummins
Brown. Now she is Aileen Comyns
Browne. ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-14

whats the first step toward the di~
gestion of the food?" asked the teach
er. Up went the hand of black hair
ed little fellow, who exclaimed with
aagerness: "Bite it off! Bite it OFF,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-14

The late Max O'Rell gave this advice
to bachelors: MARRY a woman smaller
than yourself" Many a man couldn't
find one.-Milwaukee Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-14
Innocence.

He-Has she been married long?
She-No, but she still thinks that her
husband eats cloves because he likes
them.-San Francisco Call
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-14
Feminine Esteem.

When women like each other, they
kiss; when they love, they do one an
others hair.-Lady Evans in London
Mail
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-14

There's nothing but what's bearable
as long as man can work. Eliot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-14
TWO OPEN LETTERS
IMPORTANT TO MARRIED WOMEN
Mrs.. Mary Diumick Of Washington tells
How Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Made Her Well.

It is with great pleasure we publish
the following letters, as they convinc-
ingly prove the claim we have SO many
times made in our columns that Mrs.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-12-15
Ship Canal Report Expected Soon

The members ofthc Chesapeake &
Delaware Ship Canal Commission,
General Felix Angus, OF Baltimore,
Major c. A. +. Flaglcr, U. S. A., and
Lieutenant Frank T. Chambers, U. S
N, hel da pdotractcd session in Balti-
more on Monday. President Nichol-
son of the c. & d. Canal, Charles
Chaunccy. Prof Lewis NJ. Haupt and
Hood Gilpin, OF Philadelphia, urged
the Commission to make choice OF the
Back Creek route 10 rthc proposed
deep waterway in preference to the
SasSairias route. The borings along
both routes have been completed and
show little. ii any, difference in de
scription. The Commission likely will
soon render its report to Congress.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-12-15
BAY VIEW.

Miss Elsie Gamble spent lew days
IN Philadelphia last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Angie. OF Pro-
violence, and Mrs John Ruttcr, OF Viii
mington, were called to the bedside Of
their mother, Mrs David Angle, who
IS quite i'll with pneumonia, on Sum
day.
Mrs NJ. 5. Brown and son, II. A.
Brown, started for Dexter. Cowlcv co..
Kansas, last Wednesday, December I2
Tor a visit OF FIVE months with Mr.. B.
Nj. Brown, Of that town.
Mr.. J. =. Burns has improved his
house by building an addition to if.
Mr.. J w Abrams is charging his
barn
The Bay View Correspondent cx-
poets to send some breezy news OF the
West on his travels.
McsSrs. ]. r. Armour and Arthur
Armour were Wilmington visitors one
day last week
Mr., and Mrs George Brown, of
hcodorc, were the guests Of Mrs NJ.
5. Brown on Sunday.
Mr.. Howard ElIicott, who has been
employed by Mr. William Kirk. has
returned to Hartford county. his bro
Their Mr.. John EIlicott, taking his
place in the griSt mill
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-12-15
H. NJ. WEST, Practical Painter
It's sound sense that he tell Won

II. NJ WEST, Practical Painter.
It's sound sense that he tell you.
Your work costs less dollars and is
best every time you use the L. & NJ.
Paint.
You do more painting with one gal
lon of l.. & NJ. than with two gallons
Of other paints, and the /. & Nj. Zinc
hardcns the L. & NJ. White Lead and
makes the l.. & NJ. Paint wear like
iron.
4 gallons l.. & NJ. mixed with !, gal
Ions Linseed Oil will paint moderate
sized house.
Actual cost L. & M. about 81 20 per
gallon
\. T. Terrell, Rivcrhcad. ~ Y:
Writes, 10 years ago painted with
l.. 4 NJ. Only now requires rcpaint-
ing"
Sold by r. B. Frazer, Elkton; J. A..
Roncy, North East, Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-12-15
Port Penn M. E. Church Pasfcrafe

Rev J. FIctcncr Kane, OF Summit
Bridge, was on Thursday designated
by Presiding Elder Mowbray as sue
ccssor to Rev. J. A. Artcrs. pastor OF
Port Penn NJ F. Church whom adj
vanccd age induced to retire IRON ac-
tive work as minister. Rev Mr.
Kane is well qualified for the work
which he will perform for the residue
ca the Conference year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-12-15
For Christmas Shopping

December, 1000, finds us with a New
Stock of Holiday Goods in Sterling
Silver, Cut Glass and Imported China
X. b. FRAZER
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-12-15
WATCHES GIVEN AWAY

With Little Boys Clothing,
until Christmas. This is our
Holiday way OF having the
Boys get acquainted with us.
The genuine lngcrsoll Nickle
Watch with Chain given with
S. sales, and the Triumph
Silver Watch given with $40
worth. Given with Boys
Suits and Ovcrcoats in all
Knee Trousers. sizes 3 to 10
years. Everything in Cloth
ing for Men and Boys, suitable
for Holiday Gifts. House
Coats, Bath Robes, Umbrellas,
NcckWcar, HandkcrchicfS,
Gloves, Suspcnders, and all
Furnishings. Hats, Caps,
Grips, Suit Cases and Trunks
in our Hat Department.
Shoes, Slippers and Gum
Boots in our ShocDcpartmcnt.
R E.; MuLL|N'ss5Sss;::,
WILMINGTON
New-York tribune., 1906-10-21
Aufus7n |fyles in London.
Richly Coored Fine and Supple Gowns am
Wraps-Carauul Expected Create Furor-NoveI Scarves

Autumn has come IN glosisusly IN London. bring
ing some charming fashions IN her train She
comes with flowing Embroidered robes OF softest
velvet. exqusitely embroidered with dainty tam
bour stitch faded Old worl1 colorings frightened
by threads OF gold. She brings with her, too.
kinds of cloths and of crepe de chine OF silk and
OF satin. all irresistoly soft and supple; also furs
OF great beauty and of great price. and. a fin
ishins touch TO every toilet. floating scarves and
draperies of mellow toned ace-real old lace. where
such luxury is possible. and il not, the finest ini
tation.
In quest OF exclusive information concerning the
latest modes, the Tribune representative paid
visit to Paquins. IN Dover street, where the most
fascinating novelties arriving daily from
the famous Paris house OF Paquin. in the Rue de
la Paix. Carried swiftly up IN the historic Louis
XIV sedan chair lift to the spacious first floor
salons, she found the graceful nlanikins dis
playing of the newest autumn gowns. Among
others lovely frock OF tho softest cloth in a
new shade OF mole gray with crossing braids and
silk cords, finished by gray chenille balls. and form
ing a ladderlike trimming down the centre OF the
skirt in front; there was q draped fchu bodice.
with short sleeves of mole gray chiffon velvet A
gown Of dahlia purple cloth, trimmed with black
caracul and wide black silk braid. had three
green velvet, while gown OF soft black Orien-
tai satin there were wide bands OF Chinese en-
broidery IN mandarin blue PaQuin's furs SO
magnificent that they simply battle description.
including. they do just now, exquisite specimens
OF priceless Russian sables and all those beautiful
fox furs that will be much worn this winter.
Here, too. the daintiest OF ooatees in srrnine
demouchete Cor. in other words. ermine deprived
OF its small black tails). and, interesting OF
sl. wonderful coat In pale gray and wfite cara
cul. the fur OF all others about which tout
Paris will soon begin to PaQuin. by the way,
has managed to secure excellent and exclusive
supply OF these gray caracul skins
Some novel cloaks equally suitable for day or
New-York tribune., 1906-10-21

cloths and handsome velvets Will be prime IA
For7tes for day wear, with new make OF
coarse ribbed serge for walking costumes. For
evenings sequined nets are TO be USED the
seqUins sprinkled sparingly, in light designs,
and, even more. the coarse fish net, which forins
the basis Of a specially beautiful model. In this
cress the fulness is set in close fiat pleats at
the waist where II fits close TO the hgure,
spreading out exceedingly full and long at the
foot. The skirt is trimmed with lace edging,
about five inches in depth, laid on nat and'
curlously enough, upside down-that ls win lLg
Straight edge downward. over this edge Is lald
& narrow band Of sable and below the SAME IL
z small fold OF velvet This threefold trimming
IS twice repeated. the highest and third row pc
ing little above the knee. 1t appears again on
The bodice and in the sleeves, which are very
short and puffed-
Subtle hlendings Of color obtained this season;
fayorite tone is delicate pinkish mauve. anu anu
wonderful effects are produced by super PoSIo
LAYERS Of finest chiffons or mousselines de sole
Il VARYING t!nts. The white net dress descr!peu
above was hung over many underslps OF PIiiH Ptt
and rnauves with remarkable success. Klch
hued velvet Of the thin chiffon variety Is 70 po
enormously used TO throw UP the snahe OF the
gown. Il appears sometimes as a DAINTY sHee
waistcoat outlining the folds OF the corSasS'
or as folds laid on the skirt me IaFoIIte -
ors after the whole scale OF lacs Lllautea 1,I ~
wine c0lors are the bright, sort shades o! piiIN
and violet strongly resembling the soHerlho %
magenta Of the Second Empire, q golden tlht OF
brown and Frays OF all kinds. from SMOKE ~ 70 -
n plain ma teriaIs; checks and plalds ana stI
have had their day. The Harvard magenta -
tAe faVOrite. -
word as 10 evening cloaks. In fine cioth.
supple satin or velvet. some OF the ne" io0eis i
Offer Communicated schemes Of decoration. one
of the most successful. however, Is cofnparaIivt
i simple Il is made out OF large st@alsn' @
Piece Of wide cloth, draped arg aI9uIiu NJ - tbat
Over each shoulder is wide fold slflliaF 70 NC lII
in the middle of the back In the oid iasloeg
burnouse' and the corner or the Ioa ildi.s.is ne
down Is lifted and brought 10 the middle Of the
back The two corners thus described the nan nan
Of diamond outlining a kind or YOKE arr aTIdils ~leS
Iaent The decorations OF taese c'"aA' "' ~
OF fur, velvet and lace ~
The new hats show much variet" and con con
Siderable noveirv Some are positively archi-
tecturaI in obarao+er and require very carefuI
selection They are heavily trimmed win
feathers, both in large clusters ana IN loAs
plumes These latter reach the length OF about
q yard and a quarter. and, laid round "lde-
brlrnmed felt or velvet shape have most eIe-
ganr effect Rrims as a general rule. are cut
much narrower in front than elsewhere. 4
'arse green velvet hat has crap-ry o green
New-York tribune., 1906-10-21

costumes. the skirts OF the snn0le s4vIA -ha, s No.
eighteenth century waistco5fs IN de' ANS HaITo" a,
arranred s ,b WITH gold silver and clsveriy
when @ the coats closed. and need be ass5laved
in various widths are used 20 tr 9'ack $50 SIX oralas
ttt utie aho green tweed which is arranged vfrh a
The improved TraveII69 9ns 6 sHree-9uartsr length
IA PACK and white plaid with inlet pieces OF aresn
sne way Of straps and buttons to make II pSooi I
Anotber oa1 +Teatner high winds and heavy rains
new idea worth chronicIng The IrTle cea,ss =
vet We adorned with strappings Of the cotT ana
y Sat tfoucneS OF the Palest sky blue mirror veI-
on On Ihe rront OF the coat Eor country wear IN s5
p strspaa 2as Eft gray tweed Is suggested here sul-
coIi wIa thTee-quarter length coat finished vtrS
,, ,Athough lace has enjoyed wonderful vos,,. ,or
co1 f Lnree or Your seasons. II is now f0rexona
ing the coming winter irish iaces hold ths ar.
foyey sneciI1an Un iavoF at the moment and many
among scfisr tSs az Ne 1I Regent FfOuInens
poInSs I19as fancy shapes some square ana soras IN
dress bodies and aEs 1ss ios q, snE INTO oousss
nang combination baby" Irish lace wsfh raIsss
sets consstns OF coaEs ns snS q dh a CTochs. Coat
Tor wearing with tailor-rnads coats and .T.r4 a.
iDtspasa s9s EsS. for aps So9ss as:
from siF lin inches swsnsywO whfls tns Y.las
cured IN all widths and at all priees ofn sr % Pro pro
are 20 be sean some really lovely coats of Irisn
carved ivory and equally useful Tor Sy % s,n 1,a
wear snort sack coats IN Irish lace. WITH wtr >
ions 49, N-'''ni0s iasn-
ofeenest seen together Just now IN sfso wnica
that they look well in each others eo,nnanv 4.
travelling coat Just brought out by Crt,os .,
No is Sackville street PccadiIly. This coat 4. ~
fastened with Eugs green leather s,tsa1s esn And And
revers are or beaver SO clsvsry arranged ,hey
New-York tribune., 1906-10-21

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