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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06

Report of BIard uf EducatiOn.--Tho
oath annual report of the Board Of Education Of
School District No. !, Perrysburg, was handed
us yesterday for publication in this weeks ia
sue, but its length aud the short time remaining
in which to put in type, precluded the pOssibili'
ty OF our DUNG so.
It shows that the whole amount Of ordees is
sued during past year to be 81, 9ll OF. or this
sum, ,734 was paid teachers and 81 ,lSO OF for
janitor, wosd and contingent expenssI. Tho
Board will recommend levy of mills for tai
tisn and Incidental expenses and also levy tn
pay of all existing Indebtedness. Numerous
recommendations will be made, looking "a an
amicable settlement Of all the old scheoi diff
Guilty 10 the District. They will recommend
the appointment 0f suitable committee COM
posed Of AN equal number from tue friends of
old Board and new, TO ascertain the true tinAn-
cial condition of the District and its equitable
liabilities, whether strictly legal or not. They
| emphatically claim that the reports Of 1868 and
| 1869 are incorrect and suggest that the Com
miilse they ask 10 have appointed, 20 back Ia
| June 1885, and ascertain the balance in the
Treasury then, before any difficulty existed and
to that balance add the Receipts Of the several
years to Juue' 1869, and also to date, eonsecu-
lively, in tabular form; and also the expendi'
lures for the various purposes, In the various
! years, in tabular form, So that clear, succncl
view sllhs whale matter will be given in an in
eligible shape. They recommend candor aud
liberality In the whale matter, deprecatS ihs
strife that exists, and IL the wrongs Of the Dis'
trict can be satisfactorily adjusted ia an honor
able war, desire to have II done. We hspe the
effort to reconcile difficulties, will be successful
aud that all win be inclined to say let jusIicS
be done the District the old Beard, tho bond
hsldsrs. and all cors rnOd, and thea "ht -
, lars peace"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06

Floating ~GaiIery.-Messrs CURL1ss 4
PoND arrived at the deck on Friday last with
their Floating Gallery, where they expect to re-
main foidttesn days. They are supplied with
mammoth camera for taking photographs o,
public aud private buildings, natural scenery
Sc, on short notice. They have very fair spsc-
linens Of their work with them, anl their price,
are low.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06

County Blsiness.-The County Commis-
sisners closed their sessiun at 10 A. NJ on
Wednesday, having disposed Of all business
brought before them. They made the estimates
necessary to meet the expenses Of the diferent
branches Of the county business for the next fis.
cal year, and srderod levy Of taxes as followsi
lnHrmary ........ ................,."N mill
Road Fund. .....'s'' '''.'''''''' ~ mill
This shows decrease Of .05 mills below the
levy for 1872. The next session Of the Com
mi4sioners will commence on Monday, July Z,
at 10 A. N.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06

Excursion and PIC NIc.-The Ferrys-
burg Cadets are pr epnrine for an exeursonand
pis-nie on Saturday, June 18th, one week from
to morrow. Due notice will be given nsxt week
of the locatioa selected and other prsliminares
regarding The excursion. There is scarcely a
doubt but what the Cora Lock will be crowded
on this occasion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06

Money TO Loan.-ThO Perrysburg Saw
ings 4 L,an Association are prepared to loar
money on short time. at as reasonable rates as
can be obtained In this vicinity. Persons wish
ing to borrow will do we'll to give them call
s. d. wEsroorT, Sec'y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06

Lecture. .-RALPH KSELER,Esq. is spsn ling
a short vacation at his home in Custar, and on
solicitation has promised TO favor our citizens
with a lsctsrs within ten DAYS, provided we
can secure a building for him to lecture in
We trust the opportunity Of hearing him will
not be allowed to pass.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06

The SItuation.-we are pleased 10 learn
that our citizsns, generally, highly app rove the
consderate and vigorous action Of our Board Of
Health. Sach cleaning up never before
occurred in this town. The'removal Of manure,
the cleaning Of cess-pnols aud the publication
Of offensive localities generally, is the order of
the day. This is as it should be. Health will
thereby be protected, disease avoided and e
s,ore inviting appearance bestowed upon our
town.
But in this as In every other community, We
have a few, who, actuated by "eusssdness, "
ignorance, penuriousness, or through want Of
taste, or total absence Of the simplest elements
of common decency, neglect and refuse to con E
ply with the requirements Of the Board. They
are proving successful in rendering themselves
very dsagrseable. We would say to these
they may, when least expected, shear some
thing draP,"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06

We Wsuld call the attention Of our readers
- the advertisement in another column, Of the
Brooks Sewing Machine Company Of New York.
They advertise, what is indeed valuable inven
tisn,a Arst-elsss s,rlnE Machine for Ave dollars
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06
DIE

R05ERTS0N.-At the residence Of her mother
at Hlli Prairie, May 2Sth. 1873, Of heart
disease, EMILIsR Rnnrp-so'', -sed l9 years
"A grave in the valley,
Tears, bitter sObs, regret;
An ther lesson taught,
That lite may not forget;
A face forever hidden,
race forever run;
"DLst to dust" the preacher sGiti,
Anoiher's work is dome"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06
BILL FOR SALE,

The undersigned has good two-year-old bull
for sale, which is from thoroughbred Short
horn on one side, and thorough bred Devon on
the other which will sell cheap for one posses
sing his Rood qualities. J. II. WEsr.
Pcrrysburg, March, 10, 1878. A
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06

EstraYed.--A light red COW, some white
on belly and tail, smSOth horns, giving milk
abou, four years old, strsyed away last ssiur-
day from the owner, N. B. @. Lows. A reward
will be paid for information Of her whereabouts.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06
nIokin9hem's Dye.
NNp rlIy1a NnHInKHRA.

ANLs Az n W II LllIlNI WE
As our Ecnowoy IN many case1
re luirog too long n iimc, and too
much carc, 20 restore gray or faded
YVhiskeri, we havo~ prepared this
dyc, in one preparation; which will
qaielly and eiectually accomplish
nliA result. Il is easily applied.
anil produces n color which viii
nei,her rub nor wash of. Sold hy
all Druggists. Price Fifty Cents.
FsaarfsvtaraJ ny q. p. HaLL 3 CO.,
NA-..CA, IN.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06

Ice eCream.-Persons desiring to get good
article Of ice cream can dad II at the rooms OF
Mr.. GRo. GETz on Frsnt street. His rooms are
put in good trim for the season, ssd are open
day and evening.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06
Cy97Eg -AAKEg

ktsG3A & - K sfs.. ~ ~ -AA~AG4S
Ever year increases tbo ropulnri-
" ofthig valuable Flair Preparation ;
which is due TO merit Glonc. w.
can assure our Old paCons that it is
kept fully ~ to It's high standard;
aod il Is The only reliable aud reFfcc'-
cl preparation for restoring GRAY
or FADED HAIR 10 It's youthful color,
making it soft, lustrous, and sill:en.
The scalp, by lis use, becomes whitn
aud clean. 1t removes all cruptionH
and dandrui, and, by It's tonic pror-
critics, prevents tho kaig from iallin':
out, az it stimulates and NouIishC (,
the hairg'ands. BY its uac, tho heir
grows thicker and stronger. In
baIdnosS, it iVstorel the capillary
glands 10 their normal vigor, nad
will create 4 new growth, except lit
extreme oil ara. II is The most ocQ-
noulical HAZE DRESSING cvcr r;od,
as it requires fovor applications,
and gives the hair a eplcndid, glossy
uppomanco a. a. Hayes, M.C,,.
State AaaJer oi Massachusetts,, says,
"Thc coretitGcnts ere pure, and care,
fully selected for excellent quality }
and I consider it the BEST PARA
HArIoH for its intended puiposes.'
ssIity al druggists, and OedIerl IN .Edcip,s. s..
1'Iice Quo DOnsr,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06
MA9uIE d,

KREPS-WtTZLER.-A, the residence Of tie
brides parents, in Perrysburg, May 70,
1873, b. the Rev. J. II. Wilson, Mr.. CHAs.
A. kREPs and Miss CARWiE WIrzLER, all Of
Perrysburg. No cards.
The JorRsIL returns thanks for being re-
mlRbsl ed, 10 this, their hour OF sfflction, and
wishes then pleasant future on the farm.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06

SCHOOL EXAMINEHS' NOTICE.
- The meeting Of the Board Of School Exam
iners for Wnod county, Ohio, will be Ns follows ,
B,wling Green. Tuesdvy, July g, 1873.
Bowling Green, Tuesday, August ", 1873
Applicants will he required to furnish cer,if
Gates Of gond mIral character.
There will he no Examination NJ applicants ex
ce epl at regular meetings Of the Board.
No certificate will hereafter be antedated TO
cover time taught previous to examination.
BY order OF tho Board.
s. S.LoNG, Clerk.
Bowling Green, May 7, 1879.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06

FORT II Gigs Division s. OF II. No. 1875
Stated Meetings every Monday evening.
wv. A. CRANE, W. P.
ERNEST MILLER, Il. s.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06
gerrysbasg guntual
Published Every Friday Morning by
JAMES TIMMONS.
TFMnTSt
Rates of Advertising.
JOB PRINTING,

ofsvery description, executed in style defy
Ing competition, and rs cheap as can be done
elsewhere. We give our personal attention Ia
all job Work, aud allow none but 6rst' class
work to leave the Office. Call aud examine spec
linens.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06
SOCIETIES.

Pcrrysburg Lodge MOTTO, .O.G IT
Stated Meetings every Tuesday Evening.
wM CROOK, VIC. 7.
ELLA y. WEE, ". r. s.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06

Relates Incidents and Accidents Beyond the
Light Of nNv; Startling Adventures IN. all
parts Of tbs World; Mines and Mode Of Work
ing them; UndercuTrsnts OF S.cIetv; Gambling
and It's Horrnrsi Cavsrns aud their Mysteries;
The Dark WAys Of Wicksdnoss; risons and
their SecSits; Down In the Depths of the Sea;
Strange Stories OF the DstectioH Of Crime.
The book treats nf experiences with brigands
nights in opium dens aud gambling helis; life
in prisnHi stories sf exilss; adventures among
lndiansi journeys through sewers aud catA-
combs. areide Is ia minesi pirates and piracys
tsrtures of the inQniationi wonderful burgla-
riesi underworld OF The great cities, etc.
AGENTS WANTED
For this work. Exclusive territory Rivcn.
Agrn's can make 500 a week IN selling this
bsok, Ssud iW circulars and terms to agents.
J. j. BURR 4 HYDE,
. Hartford, Conu., rr Chicago, III.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06

-PUliteness is in business what slrategsm is
in war. 1t gives power to weakness, II sup.
plies great deficiencies, and overcones the enc
my with but little sacrifice Of time aud blsod
IL is inviuciblo either In the attack or defence
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06

Three Valuable Pieces Of Property Tor
Sale
One dwelling houss, one hotel and one store.
All situated in the village of Petrysburg.
Enquire al tie ofico Of ASHER COoK.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06
pETITIoN roR DIVORCE

Emily Rose, .ss.,IP P'"'iH' In Go, Court r, Of
Edgar Rose, Dsfendaui,l Wood County, Ohio.
The abore named defendant will take no,ioe
tia, the plaintiff. Emily Rose, has this 2ist dav
of May, 1873, filed her petition Ia the above
named court, the substance aud prayer whereof
is that she be Divorced froRi sil defendant, her
husband on the grouad Of eXtreins cruelty;
COOK s TRoUP, PITS Atrys.
1884 IS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06
LEGAL ADvERTIsEM'NTs
NoTTCTr.

All persons arc hereby notified not u trust
nv wife on nv account as viii pay no debts Of
her contracting. CHARLES @. ROSS.
Perrysbure. o., Man "a, 1873. 81
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06
New Furniture House
i. DAVID sITZLER

HTAVING purchased tho Cabinet Esta abllsh-
IL ment Of the late Joseph Mai1inger. pro-
Those desiring In get furniture Of any kind
ySVill please, call and examine my stock, Of which
a fine selection will be kept always on hand.
Coffns Of various sizes on hand, or made
promptly to order. 2SI
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
HATS &c CAPS.
A LARGrassortmentat
n O. BEACH's
Ayers Oathartic Pills.

~ < For tho rciicf and
IT, cure Of NIL deranEe-
~4&&@$ ments In tho stop-
~ nch. liver. and bows
CRA oils. They are mild
(d,ifafls4F&a. aperlsnt, and an
fss2EEaAs SfH&~N excellent purgaivo.
-, u ishlsg ib9hilSg lbSSS purely oov;s,S y1gs,
EG5 <a no mercury or mlu~
W. w.. cral whatever. Much
"a <Sfl4& serious sickness and
~ u suffering Is prevent
ed by their timely
nsai and every family should havo them on hand
for their protection and relief. when required
Long experience has proved them 30 b. tho cat.
The market abouuds BY their occasional use.
the blood Is purified the corruptions of tho sys.
tam expelled. distinctions removed, and tho
whole machinery Of life restored TO its healthy
activity. Internal organs which become clogged
and sluggish olcsisei by Ayer,s RUS, and
stimulated into action. Thus ineipicrt disease
Is changed into health tho value of which change,
when reckonel on tho vast multitudes who enjoy
". osn hardly be computed Their sugar coating
makes tuem pleasant TO take, and preserves their
virtues unimpalred for any length Of time, so
that they are ever fresh, and perfectly reliable.
without disturbance to the constittion, or diet or
Fun directions arc given en- tho wrapper to
each box, how TO nso them as n Family Physic,
and for the following complaints, which these
PIHs rapidly cure:-
For Dysiepsia or Indigestion, Listless-
should be taken moderately TO stimulate the stonl.
Gch. and restore its healthy tone and action.
For Liver Complaint and lis various symp-
ache. Jnundicc Green sickness, Bill
lous Collie and Bilious revers, they should
be judciousiy taken for each case, 10 correct tho
diseased action or remove the obstruetions which
eauPe IL.
For Dysen.ery or Diarrhopa, but ono
mUd dose Is fencrslly required.
For rheumatism, Gout, Gravel, Fai-
pitation of the Heart. Pain tn tho
uously taken, as required. TO change the diseased
action of tho system. With such change those
complaints disappear.
they ehould be taken IN large aud frequent doses
10 produce The effect Vf drastic purge.
Fer Suppression, largo dose should bo
taken. as IL produces tho desired eaGct by eyiD-
patty.
AS a Dinner PiH, tako one or two PtUs 20
promote digestion and relieve the stomach.
An occasional dose stimulates iho stomach and
bowels restores the appetite. and inviEoRtes tho
system. Henoo II * often advantageous whera
no serious de-nn cement exists. one who fcu,s
tclerably we'll. ofIeu finds that dose Of thes0
I>iifS inuIrs him Gel decidedly better from thcr
oleaneinS md renoyating eject tn The digestive
opparrtus
PREPARED EV
Dr.J. C. ATsR & CO., Practical c1e,r ss.s,
LOWELL, MASS, Z. s. Il.
ron SALE DY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06
7ERRYSBURG MARKET.

CORRECTED WEEKLY BY GILBERT BEAoE AND
JAMES P. AvERILL
oERRYsBrRo. June 6, 1874.
Wheat4 tu. 45fl IS Flour y BIZ SO 90
Corn = 100 lbs ---- 45e 0sts-------- 3e9Ssc
do shclled --.. 36@37 Rye..-.-----o5 c
Dressed Bec -. 5n &c Clover Seed " bu. 8
Pork q bbl - =. SO 90 Chickens q b -.lec
Hogs.----.s4 1895 90 Turkeys Y fb--l2X
Potatoes .----. 81 Gl00 Beans, Navy 50 SO
Dried Apples------ Sc Beans, common l so
Butter I49l6clLard Rf6 lnr
Eggs---- Feathers .----. soc
Flax Seed -----.--
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06
LOCAL MATTERS.
NEW ADVERTIsEmENTs:

Administrators Sale-Robert Fenton.
Notice of Insolvency Y--0eorgo Garfield.
Sheriff Hales-C. @. Baird.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06

Advertised Letters. The following let
tors have remained in the Post Office at Perrys.
burg, o., for one month previous to the first day
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-06-06
'Rusiucss Transacted i'm probat

Court.-The Annual Report Of J. C. PHRLPs,
Judge NJ " aod county Probate Court, shows
the following statistics for the year ending
March 81, 1874, as compared with the prsTi-
ons
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-30

The phenomenon of the expansion of
water at its freezing point is set down
in most of our school textbooks on
natural philosophy and chemistry, as
direct evidence of design on the part of
the Deity, to the end of protecting man
kind since, if water became heavier on
freezing, it would sink, to the utter dis
comfture or destruction of all the fish
es, while, at the same time, it would
impede or wholly destroy the naviga-
ton of our northern lakes and rivers.
It certainly need not effect the faith
of devout people, that the modern sci
entists do not generally recognize this
evidence of design. They say that tine
expansion of water on solidifying is not
an exception to the rule, since cast-iron,
antimony, bismuth, and most other
substances do the same, though no such
disaster to mans intel ests would follow
their contraction at that point instead
of expanding as water does. And,
further, they say that in our northern
seas it is generally at the bottom that
the liquid mass congeals. While fresh
water has its greatest density at 1872
degrees Fahr., salt water becomes heav-
lear and heavier as it freezes. This
statement is made by Reclus, in his late
work on the ocean" and by other
scientists. Fishermen and mariners in
the Baltic and other northern waters,
often find themselves surrounded by
foes of ice, which rise from the bottom
of the water, as is shown by the ,ftscats,
genus of submarine plants, adhering
to them. These foes also raise huge
stones, which they have torn up from
the bed of the sea.
In Greenland and Denmark the
breaking up of the ice foes, which are
often miles in extent and of great
height, are accompanied by sounds
more deafening and terrible than those
of artillery. With the crash of the
meeting icebergs, the groaning of the
breaking disks, and the air escaping
from them, there is added kind of
cracking. like hail or shot falling on
metallic plates. Professor Tyndall has
shown that this part of the ice-king's
orchestra is caused by the incessant
breaking of the crystal comprising the
solid masses of ice.
Wonderful as are the phenomena of
Nature, it must be admitted that all
scientific research but opens an ever
widening field to our wonder and admi-
ration, and there can be no danger of
g eliminating God," as some one has
expressed it. If there could be infused
little more modesty and fraternal love
among those not over-wisely designated
as believers and unbelievers, both
would be forced to confess, with becom-
ing humility, that the mission of hui
manity seems to be the study of Ma
lures problems rather than their abso-
lutte solution for they all escape our
final analysis, from the atom to the
planet.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-30


Chinese surnames, which are but linn
tied in number, are as rule composed
OF but one character. Names are gen.
orally made up of two, and characters
having felicit0us meaning are always
selected. The surname always preeedes
the names. For example, supposing a
mans name to be Kung, Palace" and
his names Pao Yeng, "Preeious Recon-
pense, his card would indicate him as
Kung Paoyeng, Palace Precious Re
eompense Another mans surname
may be Wang, ''King," and his name
Ia Leuh, ''Great Six,'' probably from
his being a sixth child or son. He
would be styled Wang Taleuh. In some
provinces it is common among intimates
to add the familiar prefix of All to the
second character of the name as, for
example, the two persons just named
would be severally called, Ahyeng and
Ahleuh. And this will account for the
numbers of Ahfoos, Ahchows, Albums,
etc., to be met with among the natives
of Canton: 1t is the usual practice
with Chinese servants, especially those
belonging to that province, when en-
gaging themselves to foreigners, to give
merely their names with this familiar
prefix, and many wealthy brokers and
compradores in the trade are thus known
and designated among foreigners. But
the habit has its rise in the contempt
which the Cantonese affect to have for
foreigners, and 1t would not be tolera-
ted among themselves either between
master or servant or in business rela-
lions. Many and many a time I have
experienced the greatest difficulty in in
ducing Chinese, who have come before
me to have agreements with British
subjects attested, to discover their proper
surnames and names, there being such
rooted aversion in their minds to COM
NIT themselves by name to any arrange
ment entered into with foreigner
Women's names are mostly selected
from among names of gems, flowers,
virtues, and such like, and are conse-
quently quite in keeping with the char
acteristics of the sex. On marrying, a
woman takes the surname of her hus-
band, as with us; but with the usual
contrariety of the Chinese character,
the affix which marks the name of the
married woman is placed after the sur
name. The wife of Mr.. palace"
would, for example, be designated
Kung She, or Palace Madam"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-05-30
The May-Day Festival.

The May-day festival, still celebrated
in many parts of Europe, and the chief
characteristic of which is a dance by
youths and maidens about the May
pole, comes down to the present direct
ly from the phallic festivals of India
and Egypt. It took place in those
countries upon the sun entering the
sign Taurus, the time of Natures re-
newed fertility. The ancient Druids
celebrated this Indian festival on the
LIST of May, by lighting fires on their
cairns, or monumental stone-heaps, to
the god Bel, the Apollo of certain ma
tions. The island of Britain was all
GENTLY called Bell, as is well known.
The remnants of the old Celtic stock,
the aboriginal Irish, and the Scotch
Highlanders, still call the day Bealtine,
or Be{tine : that is, Bells fire, for tan is
fire. In Cornish, Celtic dialect still
spoken, to tine means to light fire.
In some parts of Ireland the people
still retain the Phenician custom of
making cattle pass between lighted
fires, and fathers also, with their chill
dren in their arms, run through the
flames. This is a relic of that " abomi-
nation of the heather" mentioned in
the Bible g Kings xvi. 81 Among the
Phunicians, the sacrifice of children to
their Saturn, or Moloch, was common.
The god was represented by a statue
bent forward slightly, the arms in posi-
ton to receive the child, and the figure
so poised that the weight in the arms
destroyed the equilibrium and precipita-
ted the victim into a fiery furnace be-
naatb