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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24
rom Daily of 18th inst.
WAPELLO COUNTY FAIR,

The Fair to-day is said by the best
of judges to be the best ever held in
this county. The weather is very fac
and the grounds in splendid condi-
tion, while the crowd in attendance is
variously estimated at from two to
three thousand people.
The entries until long after noon
were still coming in quite rapidly and
no doubt would have continued all
day had not the Secretary informed
the people that the time for entering
many articles was already more than
up.
Among the more notable entries to-
day were two or three herds of thor
ough bred cattle, the names of the
owners of which We did not learn
There was also q notable addition to
the fruit and vegetable department,
and also to Floral Hall, which now
presents very crediAble3 appearances
indeed. The nsedle-work displayed
is excellent and many specimens are
very ane. In this department you al
so find pictures, paintings, some fine
bouquets, quilts, comforts, . fine Or
gin and and other musical goods from
j. L. Stewart, and many other articles
both useful and ornamental.
The improvement in the fruit de-
partment is also very marked. Mr..
Headly Of Agency township has q
large variety Of fruits, Of all kinds.
Mr.. Hill, and others, also have large
and excellent contributions to Inside.
partment. The vegetables are, some
of them simply immense melons Is
long as your arm and squashes that
will weigh hundred pounds, besides
potatoes, tomatoes, corn &C., until yon
can't rest.
We notice some fine wagons from
Messrs Cummings 4 -SiIsby, also pat
emit water works, and several addi-
tions to the Implement and farm ma.
chinery show.
All the fine stock still remains and
will be exhibited on the grounds to-
morrow. We hope our readers will
al 60 10 the Fair as this will DO de-
cidedly the best day, besides you will
See the trotting race for the 1880
purse. The track is in magnificent
and no doubt some good
time will be made.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24
OTrUNwA, Iowa, Sept. 10, 1874.


Pursuant 10 notice published &C
cording to law, meeting of the OF
tumwa Driving Park Association was
held in Moss' store to-day at 10 o'clock
.. m. Having first ascertained that .
majority of the stock in ssid Associa.
ton was represented, it was moved by
J. d. Ladd that the grounds belong
ing to The Ottumwa Driving Park AS
ISOLATION be sold to j. L. Taylor for
the sum Of five thousand dollars. Said
motion prevailed. On motion Of BENZ.
Ladd 1t was ordered that committee
consisting Of A. d. Moss and j. G..
Meek be appointed to secure the sig-
natures of the stock holders to the
legal papers, making said sale effectual
II was ordered that the proceedings Of
this meeting be published. 4
j. G. MEEK, Sec'y., \
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24
Five hundred emigrants from Eng.

Five hundred emigrants from Eng.
land, Scotland and Denmark, passed
through here on the B. & NJ. Railroad
Saturday bound for Utah. The men
werc principally miners and mechan-
les, such IS wooden manufacturers
They were very hearty looking set of
people, the women looking especially
so, and they had rosy cheeks that were
not made SO by paint and powders.
The train was detained here some
hours on account OF the break in the
railroad track weet of here.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24
Tn rasnonea - tha ,.eoro.t o,M. 4

In response to the request of Mr., A.
E. Tonzalin, the General Land Agent
Of the Santa Fe Railroad, for the pro-
ducts Of the country along the line, .
character around Hutchison, boxed mp
. bushel Of grasshoppers and sent them
to him with tho following explanatory
note: "Here IL the products Of your
ID country-a hundred bushel "a
the acre." s
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24

Notice the changes in the premium
list of Wapello County Fair, published
in to-day's paper. We hope our peo-
pie in the city will 60 to the adjourn
cd Fair and take in enough articles to
make it a creditable show. Get q
premium list and compete for some of
the premiums. tM ~
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24

The Following claims were contin.
ued, viz: s
Thos. Farquar, SIS; ] E Hopkins
$3S 30;JS Craig s6; F M Jay Coo ;
Levi Frantz 50 10; G r Guysleman 81
40; Enoch Graves $6; is Craig $755;
G M Metzler 50 10; ] r Moxen Sc !;
John M Roney - so; Joseph Rogers
s.; Milton Sutton Sc; Geo H Sparh
Sc; Samuel Webb SO 10; II. Shields
Coo; Thos Joseph - Is.
The following claims, on motion,
were rejected:
E E McElroy, $685. II Brown $3.50
On motion Board adjourned, II
WIN. 81. CALDWELL,
aag County Auditor.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24
WAPELLo COUNTY FAIR.
Change in Premium List.
In class B. No 2-Roadstcrs, to read
best stallion Of any age, 5000.
Second best, $40.

In class B. No 2-Roadstcrs, to read
best stallion Of any age, 5000.
Second best, $40.
Best mare of any age, $40.
All the balance of this class stricken
out.
Glass No. 4-Draft horses is stricken
off the list.
Glass No. 6--Trotting horses stricken
off the list.
Glass No. l0-Swcepstakes, purse
$3.50; fastest trotting, premium raised
to $500, time not moro than 1881.
Second premium 500. Time, 9 40.
Third premium $50. Time, 2:43.
Entries in this class must pay 10 per
cent of purse. Four entries required.
Glass 6, No. Tito read best jack of
any age. $40. e ] s Y
Second best, IS. Balance of this
class abolished.
RUNNING RACES.
Best half mile. two out Of three.
First premium, $50.
Second premium, $25.
Three to enter. s.Sz
All other classes to stand as in prem
ium list.
By order of Committee.
L. F. NEWELL, Prest.
W. II. CALDWELL, Sec'y.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24

The tax levy in Muscatine county is
l5k mills. Seven and . quarter mills
Of this is for railroad bond tax.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24
A very heavy wind and rain storr

A very heavy wind and rain storm
occurred hero last evening. We do
not recollect If ever seeing 1t rain hard
er than It did for half hour or more.
The rain poured down the hillsides in
torrents and . good many cellars were
more or less flooded with water in the
lower part Of the city. The wind also
was very strong, but did NO very se-
rious damage that We can hear Of
Daily Of 18th.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24
REruRNED.-Mr. VIM. G. Wilson.

RETURNED.-Mr. VIM. G. Wilsou,
pork packer Of this place, arrived here
Tuesday from Liverpool. He pur-
poses resuming packing operations q
soon ~ the weather and the supply Of
hogs will warrant. Two hundred tons
Of salt that he shipped from Liverpool
arrived here Friday and Saturday of
last week. This looks q If he meant
bnsiness, and he undoubtedly docs
Eddyville Advertiser.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24

Jake Houk has brought in "whop-
per" Of q watermelon Saturday, for our
agricultural show.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24

Six weeks ago the cry among farm.
ers waa that we should havc 10 late
potatoes. To zee the loads q them
coming In, many of which are large
enough to make meal for small
family,provcs how well grounded their
fears were.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24

Those stone cutters being put in b
Chiffon & Randall look as if they were
about the right thing, and would last
forever. -
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24

The Union say the Monroe county
fair was the finest one ever held in
the county. s
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24

Who desire to pay the COURIER office
what they owe with coal, are notified
to bring it in at once.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24

The Board Of Supervisors at their
recent session authorized the Sheriff
and Auditor to make good and SUBJ
stantial sidewalk In front Of the county
buildings, which will be done in . very
few days, As the material lie now on the
ground. SIS 8 N
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24

The CouRIER acknowledges the Ne.
ceipt of ESQ. RUPEES annual contribu-
ton of nice peaches raised on his farm
In Keokuk township. Why don't
more of our farmers plant peach
trees? They can be raised in Wapel.
10 county, and with profit?
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24

A letter was received At the postot-
flee this week directed to &C.
N, who is doctorink with the
moon DOCTOR" -
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24

j. W. Holden, who went from this
place to Cerro Gordo, Kansas, this
summer, has returned to Iowa, and
hangs out his single at Charlton.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24

The School Board have rented the.
lecture room Of the Episcopal church,
and will use it as . school room this
winter, in order to deplete. some Of
the overfiled school rooms in the Col.
lege Hill school h0use, ~,-...
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24

]. P. Rees is remodelling and build
ing an addition to Robert Fellows
house in East Ottumwa, and when he
gets 1t done it will be nice residence.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24

Of Dss Nolnes, will visit Ottumws ct Planters
House on thu. 18th Of eAch moath, ~ one day
ct Wils0A House to- sour eaya only, Q0mmsnci19
on tho 10th Of each month, l-WlY
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24

Z Look out for cold snap. The wild
geese are. going south.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-09-24
THE OTTUMWA COURIER

THuRsDAy MoRxrNa. SEPT. Gath, 1874.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-04-28
EVERY ONE SHOULD CALL AT THE
Grand Central Dry Goods Establishm't t
W. D. LOVE & CO..

Under tho Wheeler House, and examine
~ their extensive stock OF DRY GOODS,
BOOTS, SHOES, &c., before making your
purchases. We have marked down all our
stock to panic prices, 20 rs to close it out in
the next thirty days, to maize room for a
large line OF goods purchased lately for cash.
Our BOOT and SHOE DEPARTMENT is now
complete, and comprises choice line of
Ladies and Mems Boots. Sh oes Caters and
Slippers, as we'll as o full line OF Childrcn's
Shoes. from the beet shoe manufacturers in
the country.
We have P big stock OF HOSE ard HALF.
HOSE, from ten cents a pair to two dollars,
which will be found uncGuaied either in
price or quality. anywhere.
Our stock of Dress Goods, Notione, L1ces,
Emhroidcrics, Handkerchief, Ties, Scarfs.
Ruilling, Pufiings, Gents furnishing Goods
and Underwear, Linens, Table Damasks,
Napkins. Towels, White Goods, Black Alpa.
cas and Mourning Goods, Prints, Home.
spuns, Shcetings, Shin tings, Cassimeres.
Jeans, Twccds, Ladies' Madc.up Underwear r,
Llama Points. &c, &c, 'oiu De found from 20
10 J0 per cent. delo,o Tie ,aarktt uaiue.
You Will savs money and time by giving
our stock an inspection before purchasing.
largo and substantial etock of Hose and
lialf-Hosc for working people, at 10 tol2i
cents pair, worth nearly double
Wo 0iicr TO close in ten days / 600 pieces
best PRINTS, Mt 10 cents yard; 100 pieces
PAPER CAMBR1C, at 1C cents q ward.
bought tho last few dave for cash Other
goods IN proportio2. w. d. LOVE 4 CO..
Apfll II Columbia =. C.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-04-28

BURNING OF HoPEwE1L FAcroRY.-
The Washington (Ga. Gazette, of Friday,
says: We learn that the above factory
was destroyed by fire about midnight
on Monday night. This factory was
situated on Broad River, in Ebert
County. about nineteen or twenty miles
from this place, and was the property of
Mr. John Thompson. The property
was insured in several companies to the
amount OF S5S.000. The Iurger portion
OF the insurance was in the Liverpool,
London and Globe Insurance Company.
The loss is estimated to be over $lO0,. :.
600.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-04-28

There was strange. pathetic scene at
the Milwaukee depot little while ago
a young German who, by four years
hard work in brewery, had made
money enough to make home, was
waiting for his betrothed, who was to
arrive from Germany. She came, all
radiant, to his arms; there wns a close
embrace, but when the young man tried
to disengage himself, the girls hands
were firmly clasped about his neck; she
moved not, spoke not-she had literally
broken her heart with Joy.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-04-28

Out in Mount Vernon. Ohio, the wo-
men have now got things reduced to q
system. Instead of being at the trou-
BILE to go around in the mud to pray and
sing, they just put up q sentry box in
front Of each saloon, and station lady
in it to take down the name and note
the condition Of every man who enters
or leaves 10. It is said to work like O
charm. The fair sentriss delight in
their duty, and do not welcome the
rustic OF peticoats that indicates the ap-
proach OF the relief. The occupation
has an irresistible attraction for the
feminine mind, combining as it does
the present charm of minding other
folks business, the permanent utility of
laying up 30 reliable stock of gossip as
these observations afford, and finally,
the comfortable sense OF serving great
moral reform.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-04-28
JUDGE MACKEY

OoG LII dChE1
A dispenser of justice, deserves and
"A receives the applause and appreciation
OF law biding citizens. The "Indian Girl :"
as dispenser OF LUXURY, deserves and re-
celves the patronage of all who like good
smoking at low rates. Lovers OF tho weed
recommend her emporium
TO BE THE
Place to get The finest Chewing Tobacco in
the city, and as in the campaign tor
NEXT GOVERNOR
Each party will be showing up the nerite OF
their respective candidates, 70 all smokers
are continually putting the celebrated five
cent Cigars, sold only ut the
INDIAN GIRL CIGAR STORE,
Columbia Hotel Block, Columbia, :. G.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-04-28
THE SEGARS
At TIE
CALIFORNIA SEGAR STORE

II AVE .r"wn 20 roIula, t, at nobody
IL think II hn!irc an! whclc,l l.c. as the
BEST SLGAiS. isunl 81. 10 25c.. sold in this
ny, AZ :" y. h"d al tlis establishments.
III" iris j cy,r. body r..trn, i.ts II I Cali
'r;la - fIr store IT, lila, all hon ltm,s,ic
''-aiS "!c naus b, FactrIi 80. . IN ne
.'rr"''-'- :. Al: "ur r..iz d. A!c ANAL i'Ic TO
hr inpuriFhcc &! i:ti!oLiZiIt. Lume l. anu
'1t.Urr.
Nyer.tc : c!v.- t!ic c,'o1r0,,l CABLE
COL, ru nniuti:i'ti! Su'n only by Tie Cali
!''rt'!a =, 80 sire. NJ SClLHAGHEE.
Nar h ~
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-04-28
Notice

COLUMBIA. 8. c., APRIL 25, 1874.
Ri order or Council. an election for City
ID Attorney will bo held at tho repniar
meeting. on TUESDAY EVENING, the 9th
instant, at 780 Z. NJ. All applications
should be filed in the Clerks Office, on or be.
lore tnat date. CHAS. BARNUM,
APll 70 City Clerk.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-04-28
10000 PRIZES!
%250,OOO Currency to be Given Away!
For the Benefit Of the
Masonic Relief Association,

or Norfolk, Va.
1TNDER authority OF special Act of the
~ Legislature. passed March 8, 1873 con-
ferring corporate privileges upon the Ma.
sonic Relief Association, the Directors now
nave nays ths pleasure TO- announce that a
Opera House, III the city OF Norfolk. on
TUESDAY. the 5th of MAY, 1874.
No Farther Postponen,ent Gudranteed.l
For the purpose OF procuring funds necee-
sary for tho completion of the Masonic Tenn
Norfolk. 10y -
DIREcToRe OF THE ASsoCIATIoN-John L.
Roper, President; John B. Corprew, Treasu-
rer; James !. Leigh, Walter a. Taylor, Geo,
$: Oldfield. John A. Rosson, Daniel Hustled,
Wm. d. Wales, NJ. H. Stevens, IS. Veil, John
7. Redmond.
ADVISORY BoARD.-His Excellcncy ex-Gov.
Gilbert G. Walker, Col. k-.'., Diggs, P II.
p; Eohn r. Mcdaniel, P. L. :. .ommantler; J.
j: Burroughs. Capt. Samuel L. Watts, Virgil
G. II. T.. and d. q. G Of G. c.; Col. Thomas
F.. Owens. 7. Il. NJ; John Is. Whitehead,
ktq eE Mayor. Col. w. n. Taylor, State
Senator: James G. Dain, G. G. G. G. G.
LIST OF G1rrs,-One Grand Cash Gift,
Grand Cash Gift, 12.5CO; ono Grand Cash
Gift. 10 900; one Grand Cash Gift, S. 600: ono
Grand Cash Gift, 2,5CO; "a Cash GIFTS $500
each. SIP eco: so cash Gifts, $50 each, 1880:
90 sst Caeh % Giits 200 each 1000; 100 Dash
each, -. coo; 500 Cash Gifts. SO each, 29'5oo:
5000 Cash Gifts, 6 each. 45 600, Grand totaI
10000 Gifts. all Cash, $3.50 .0OO
whole Iickets, S.. Half Tickets, 80 80.
CiuD hatcs-1l Tickets for $50, % Ticket for
slon. HENRY V. MOORE. Secretary 'of
Masonic Relief Association, Norfolk, ia.
Is. 1. BOONE, Agent,
reo D 13mo Columbia, sc.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-04-28
Architecture.

I TAKE pleasure in informing my friends
i OF Coiumbia, and South Carolina gene
OF Baltimore. corner of South and Water
ttreets. and that any orders for plans with
which mey be favored will receive prompt
attention. G.T BERG. ArcLi.ect
April 25 etuS Baltimore Nd Box Co..
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-04-28

Special Notices.

OBSTACLES TO OMARRIAOE.-HAp
RELIEF FOR YOUNG MEN from the effac,s
OF errors and abuses in early life. Manhood
RESTORED. 1mpediments to Marriage re-
moved. New method of tleatment. New
and remarkable remedies. Books and Cir.
culars sent free, in sealed envelopes. Ad-
dress, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2
South Ninth Street. Philadelphia, pa.-an
institution having high reputation for
honorable conduct and professional skill.
req iU nT 3mo
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-04-28
MUSIC,

EHCl: Parties, Pic-nics, Balls, &c. Orders
4 left at Rawls' Mueic Store will receive
prompt attention. Charges moderate.
April s4 q
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-11-12
Who Was He z

The young gentleman, says Max
Adeler, who writes to me from Rut-
land, VT, to ask, "Was Ariosto an
italian or Spaniard ?" has very
creditable thirst for knowledge. OF
course the answer to the question de-
pends to some extent upon where Ari-
osto was born, and who his parents
were. If, for instance, Ariosto's birth
occurred at Mauch Chunk, Pa, he
could hardly be considered Spaniard,
while if the place of his nativity was
Hoboken, N. j., there would be mani
fest impropriety in regarding him as
an italian, particularly ii his mother
came originally from Oshkosh and his
father from Tuscaloosa. And there
would be hardly any doubt that he
could not be designated as a Spaniard
if he was born of an Irish mother and a
Hindoo father on board OF an American
vessel sailing under the English flag ;
or in Norwegian balloon, eight thou
sand feet high, of Esquimaux parents.
And I should hesitate to regard him as
an italian if his father was Piute In
dian, his mother q sGuaw, and his
birthplace Omaha. Under the circum-
stances, therefore, the nationality of
Ariosto would seem to be somewhat
clouded with doubt, and as I know of
nobody who was present when he was
born, it will perhaps be better to write
to Ariosto himself--ho was present
when he was born, believe-and to
lay the matter before him. He is in
the spirit land somewhere, and the let
ter might be sent through a medium.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-11-12
R1DGwAY ELK COUNTY, PA. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 12, 1871

expectation. II took but a minute to
bring to light an earthen jar, but on
trying to raise it they found it was
bottom had fallen out. What was more
important, the jar was empty Here
was disappointment, to be sure but
they would not yet give up heart there
were still many Jars, and perhaps this
one was only blind" But jar after
jar was turned up and all were found
more or less broken, and not dollar
did one of them contain. Last of all,
the searchers cut down the central tree
and unearthed the large jar over which
it stood. This also, cro'vning disap-
pointment of all, was in the same con-
dition and contained only earth-worms.
Baffled, but not quite disheartened, the
treasure-seekers, as a last resort, dug
several feet below where the central jar
had been. They did not find the
treasure they sought, but they ascer-
tanned where it had gone.
They came to water, and thus dis
covered the solution of the mystery,
and what had robbed them of the gold.
They stood on mere alluvial crust of
oozy soil, under which the water per-
colated OF some depth below. The
moisture of tile earth had softened the
jars, and the weight of the treasure had
carried away the bottoms and caused it
gradually to sink lower and lower, es in
quickSand, until it had dropped into
the water and, OF course, out of sight.
There was nothing more to be done
but to abandon further operations for
the time, as such result had not been
foreseen and the means for raising the
the money were not at hand. But the
following year the doctor returned to
the bayou with a pumping machine and
ample apparatus for his purpose, and
after much labor was partially rewarded
for his trouble.
Doubloons and guineas, vases and
caskets Of precious metals elaborately
chased, the handiwork of skilled arti-
sans of various races and ages, and
gems of price, which had long lain
concealed in the slime of the forest,
again flashed in the supbeams. But all
the lost treasure was not regained; some
of it eluded the closest scrutiny of
avarice and enterprise, and still lies
buried forever under the waters and
the sod of Florida.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-11-12
Compulsory Education In England.

The effort in Eng land to secure COM
pulsory education does not meet with
success, or rather, it meets with many
obstacles. A woman brought her two
boys, aged respectively nine and eleven,
before one of the sitting magistrates,
and charged them with being " of sucE
disposition that their parents could
not control them" On the next day
another woman appeared, with a SINH
lar charge against her son, ased eight.
1t appeared that in both cases the
mother had been summoned two or
three times for not sending these chill
dren to school, and each time small
fine had been inflicted. But the boys
would not go to school. The parents
could not make them go, and naturally
enough they did not like being repeat
edly punished for their children's will
fulness, so they took the rather in
genious device of trying to throw some
of the responsibility onto the magis-
trates who had fined them. But the
law had taken no cognizance of any
such offense as that of which these ju-
veniles were accused. It was a crime
altogether new to the criminal courts,
and the magistrate seems to have been
little puzzled how to act. To dismiss
the complaint would have been to rem
der the compulsory clauses of the Edu.
cation act nugatory, and also, if the
school board still insisted on acting on
them, to oinfiict palpable injustice upon
the parents of such boys. A happy
thought, however, appears to have oc-
CURED to the magistrate and he ordered
the children to be sent to the work
house for a week, and to be brought
before him again at the expiration of
that time. 1t was fortunate way out
of a difficulty, for it was the discovery
OF a means of dealing with case that
had to be dealt with somehow, and yet
one for which the law had made no pro-
vision. But it is not likely that can
often be repeated, since the pp'isn au-
thorities must soon begin to object to
have the union houses converted into
reformatories. The question then
arises, How are such children to be
treated? =?