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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-02-07
For County Commissioner.

Please announce JOHN TRAGO, of the Sd
district, as candidate for County Commission
or, subject to nomination by the Democratic
party. fcb7
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-02-07
Bakers Essence Of Jamaica Ginger.

The Best and Strongest. Prepared and fol
sale by E. Wyatt Baker, Pharmacist, Bel All
Drug Store, near Agis Office, Bel Air, Hartford
county Md
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-02-07
PROUD AND PLEASED.

j, wonder who feels the proudest-the Bel
Airians with their prospective railroad or the
Havres with their new city The former
have mass meetings, &c, while we have in
view for this month the following: 10th,
concert, by Hayes family, of Philadelphia ;
18th, grand inaugural ball, Ito which we in
vite everybody; 18th, Democratic mass meet
ing; 18th, humorous lecture, by Joe
Thomson, of Baltimore; 25th, readings, by
Miss Foxwel, of Baltimore, and singing by
some Of our city amateurs, G. ODn FISH.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-02-07
"a ACRES,

MORE OR LESS,
being the same and all the land described in
deed from w. w. Cashier and wife to said
Robert Amos, dated June 9th, 1871, and re.
corded in Liber A. l.. j., No, 90, folie 1877.
one of the Land Records aforesaid, except n
parcel thereof conveyed by the said Amos and
wife to William s. George, by deed dated the
Gath day of June, 1871, and recorded in Lber
A. L. j., No. 90, folio 1877, one of the Land
Records of the Circuit Court for Hartford
county,
This land adioins the firms ofW W. Cast
ner, Jeremiah Black and Others.
Also 1 Horse, yoke of Oxen, 2 Farm
Wagons, l Ok Cart, Carriage, Reaper and
Mower, Threshing Machine and Power, a
lot OF Flows, Harrows and other Farming
Implements. A lot of Cattle, Desk. Corn
by the barrel, Hay and Straw, and other ar
ticles.
TERMS OF SALE.
Terms of Sale as TO the realty-one-third
of the purchase money to be paid in cash on
the day of sale, and the balance in six and
twelve months thereafter; the credit paw
menis to bear interest from the day of sale,
and to be secured by the notes of the pur-
chaser, with surety approved by the trus-
tees. AS to the personal property-all sums
of $50 and under cash, over that amount a
credit of six months will be allowed, the
purchaser giving lis note with surety an
proved by the auctioneer, with interest from
day of sale.
HERMAN STUMP, Jn.,
feb7 Trustee.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-02-07
Military Notice.

Military NOtlce.
TNHE GOVERNORS GUARD will meet
i in Bel Air, on SATURDAY, February
3d. at | O'Clock, p. NJ, for Drill and Inspec-
ton. The members of the Company must
be punctual in their attendance.
BY order of the Captain,
J. G. HANNA,
ieb1 Orderly Sergeant.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-02-07
For the House of Delegates.

District, as a candidate for the House of Dele
gates, subject to nomination by the Democratic
party. feb7
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-02-07
Alla DWELLING HOUSE,


and the usual outbuldings.
A large portion of the land is under cult
walton, highly improved and well watered
and fenced. The woodland on it has valua.
BILE building and fencing timber.
Also PARCEL OF LAND, being n part
of tract called Blooms Bloom" contain.
ing
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-02-07
Letter from Havre de Grace.
MIRTU AND MuSIC-

On Monday night the city hall was filled
to overlooking by a large audience bent unon
seeing Duprez & Benedicts Ministries. The
troupe is the best we have ever seen, having
an entirely original programme Nothing
was introduced that could offend the most
20 ot;dioue
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-02-07
Parcels of Land

will also be sold or leased in convenient sizes
for building or business purposes, as follows:
All the land lying on the east side of the
Aberdeen rond, between the railroad and the
road leading to Havre de Grace, will be d.
vded into Lots fronting on the Aberdeen
road and running back about two hundred
feet. The northeast corner of Halls Cross
Roads is improved by q
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-02-07
Large Store House and DWELLING

The Store is doing thriving business and
is Que of the best locations for merchandising
in the county, presenting rare opportunity
for one desiring to engage in business.
The southeast corner Lot will have depth
OF about two hundred feet bordering on the
Havre de Grace road, and is improved by
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-02-07
PUBLIC SALE
VALU ABLE STOCK,
Farming Implements, &c.

HNHE subscriber will sell at Public Auction
l. at the residence of the late Robert l..
Morgan, at Halls X Roads, Hartford county,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-02-07

fine Barn and Stabling, Granary, and other
necessary outbuildings, all in good repair, on
this property and from its location, the
character of its soil and its improvements, it
is one of the most desirable farms in the
county. The following
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-01
onrwJ acksonIs best Sweet Navy Tobacco
madness or q DeIieI oney Of HAIR

Exists, or Il the Hair Is gray, dry or harsh,
the natural youthful color can be restored
by using London Hair Color Restorer,"
the most delightful article ever introduced
10 the American people for increasing
growth, restoring It's natural color, and at
the same time a lovely hair dressing and
beautifier. 1t is totally different from all
others; not sticky or gummy, and free
from all impure Ingredients that render
many articles obnoxious. In fact II Is ex-
quisitely perfumed, and 50 cleanly and
elegantly prepared as to make Il lasting
hair dressing and toilet luxury. ]. A.
Tynos, q prominent citizen, Wilson, N. O.,
writes: Some ten years ago my wife's hair
commenced falling, and got very thin and
gray; but after using London Hair Color
Restorer" the scalp became healthy, the
hair stopped falling, the color was re-
stored, and Is now growing beautiful,
Ask your druggist for London Hair Color
Restorer, Price, 70 cents q bottle. Six
bottles, 81. Main depot for the U. s., $50
North Sixth St., Philadelphia. TrHs&w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-01

Perhaps no one medicine is so uniyer.
sally required by everybody rs a good ca
thartic. SwAYNg's TAR AND SGRsAPAR-
lila Pills are prepared expressly 10 meet
this necessity, being composed OF purely
vegetable Ingredients, OF which Podophyt-
lin or Mandrake, Pine Tree Tar, Sarsa-
parilla, Yellow Dock and other concen.
trated juices enter largely into their com.
position; the whole strength OF which is
extracted on an entirely new principle.
They are mild in their operation, produce
no gripping, and are truly valuable pur-
gative, aperient, anti.bilious and cathartic
medicine. They stimulate the liver to
healthy action, cleanse the stomach and
bowels Of all impurities. Curing sick
and nervous headache, dyspepsia
or indigestion, bilious, or intermittent, re-
mittent and congestive fevers, languor,
drowsiness, aching painsin the back, head,
slight chills, with flushes OF heat, female
irregularities, and for a bilious and cos
tive habit, no medicine is so prompt and
effectual as DR.. SwAYNE's TAR AND SARsA-
PARILLA Pills. If your druggist or store.
keeper has not got them, or will not pro.
cure them for you, We will forward them
by mail on receipt Of price, lin currency
or three cent postage slampsl, % cents q
box, or five boxes for 81. Address letters,
DR., Swayne 4 Son, No. $50 North Sixth
Street, Philadelphia. TTskw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-01

STEWART MINING AND MILLING COMPANY.
Secretary OF State Brady has issued u
certificate OF incorporation to the Stewart
Mining aud Milling Company, for the ur-
pose Of mining for gold and other ores,
and for holding, leasing and purchasing
such real estate and personal property,
and doing such other acts as may DO neces-
sary in such business, which corporation
shall keep its principal office or place of
business in Washington City, District of
Columbia, and is 10 expire on the Sd Of
March, 1899. The sum Of 5000 has been
subscribed to the capital stock, and so
paid in, with the privilege reserved Of in
creasing the said capital by sales of addi-
tional shares from time to time to 81, 0OO,-
900 in ALL, The capital so subscribed is
divided into shares Of $50 each, which are
held as follows: two shares each by the
following gentlemen: John II. Rice,
Washington, D. CT Michael D. White,
Charlottesville, Ind; John ]. Jackson,
Parkersburg, W. Va; Edward Jordan,
Elizabeth, n. j.; VIM. II. Kimball, Bos.
ton, Mass. Thomas W. Patterson, Denver,
Colorado; Antonio Pelletier, Washington,
D. O.; BENZ. v. Jackson, Parkers6urg,
"; Va; Peter D. Wigginton, Mercer,
California, ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-01

ScHwARzBACH's FAREWELL BLow.-Prof
George schwarzbach, the veteran tenor oil
the Harmonic Singing Society, and for the
past eight years proprietor Of the Old
Home Hotel, gave farewell concert and
supper to his numerous friends last even.
ing, he being about to retire from the hotel
business. Kramer's full orchestra, assist.
ed by Mr.. Anton Reyman furnished
delightful music for the occasion, which
was listened to by a large concourse oil
friends. Aquartette from the Beethoven
Singing Society, which consisted Of Messrs
Henry Blumenberg, ]. David Kurner
Carl. Nnck and Frank Meyer, called upon
the Major during the evening and rem,
dered several well executed selections
The supper was only such one as the
Professorsgood wife knows how to get up
and was accordingly relished. Farewell
"old Home, uad geSttndhsl gun ale!
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-01

War surprised to see so many still suffer.
ing with neuralgia and Rheumatism, when
they can be cured. We know the feeling
which exists among very many-"that any
medicine which Is advertised must be hum.
bug" This may be true in some cases, but
when we know ola remedy which has become
so popular as Lawson's Curative. and We have
such conclusive evidence Of tho good II has
accomplished, II Is more than folly not to
make trial Of 1t, and satisfy yourselves that
all the proprietors claim FORT Is true. In such
diseases as rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciatica,
Headache, Sore Throat, Lame Back, and
Toothache, We can safely say that no remedy,
either In phyacian's prescription or In propfi.
etary form, has effected more cures than Law.
sons Curative. TrhsAW
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-01


THREE OLD SOLDIERS GoNE.-Mr. Abra-
ham Marsh, perhaps the Oldest man in
the city, and a soldier, the war OF 1912,
died on Sunday last, at his home in the
Eighth Ward. Mr.. Marsh was ninety-three
years old, and the greater part OF his lie
was spent in this city and vicinity, where
he was well known and highly esteemed.
Dir. VIM. Coen died on Sunday night
last, at 10:30o'clock, atthe residence Of his
daughter, 8Irs. Alexander Bickerton, at
No. $40 McColloCh street, in the S0th
year OF his age. Mr.. Coen came to this
city in 1903, from Pennsylvania, and was
a soldier in the war Of 1872. He was o
man highly respected by all who knew
him. : 5 ttFs -
Mr.. John Seaman, an old resident OF
Triadelphia, died on the 18th ult in Mad.
ison county, Ohio, aged nearly ninety.five
years. Mr.. Seaman lived in Triadelphia
twenty years, when he removed 10 West
Jefferson, Madison county, Ohio, which
he made his home during the past sixteen
years. He was blind little over year,
and suffered much from the erysipelas the
last six months OF his life. He served as
a soldier in the war Of 1872. It was his re-.
quest that his death should be published
in the Wheeling papers, so that his old
neighlhors would know that he had passed
nwnV
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-01
The PeopIe Mnnt PROOF

There Is no medicine prescribed by phySt.
clans, or sold by Druggists, that carries such
evidence OF Its success and superior virtue Is
BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRuP for severe Coughs,
Colds settled on the breast Consumption, OF
any disease OF the Throat and Lungs. A proof
OF that fact Is that any person afflicted can
get Sample Bottle for 10 cents and try It's
superior effect before buying the regular size
at 20 cents. II has lately been introduced in
this country from Germany, and its wonder
fnl cures are astonishing everyone that uses It.
Three doses will relieve any case. Tryit
TTlR6W
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-01


The marks at the landing last evening
indicated 20 feet and rising.
Weather clear and cool.
Business dull at the landing.
The Montana and ]. L. Rhoads passed
down Sunday. \ =
The Andes broke her pitman head yes
terday morning at New Martinsyille, and
is making her way up on one engine. She
was expected TO arrive last night.
Pilot Marsh Hays reports snag near
Oldtown, and advises boats TO keen close to
the Virginia shore in passing that point.
The Katie Stockdaie is due down this
evening, en- route to Cincinnati.
The W. 2. Thompson passed down ear
ly yesterday morning for Cincinnati.
The Emma Graham is due down this
morning, also the Salt Valley, for Ironton.
The Abner 0Nealleayes for Pittsburgh
this morning.
The Alice is advertised TO leave Pitts.
burgh for St. Louis Wednesday.
The local packets arrived and departed
as usual.
1t is said there are some 25 barges load.
ing and waiting 10 load with iron ore at st.
Louis for the Ohio river
aBy Telegraph
MENPuls, March 3l.-Riyer rose j inch.
Cloudy.
NV ORLEANS, March Sl.-weather clear.
Thermometer 75o.
NASHVILLE, March 8l.-Riyer rising,
with l6 feet on shoals. :
CAIRO, March S1.-River SO feet 4 in.
ches and falling, Weather cloudy.
LOUISVILLE, March Sl.-River falling: Is
feetin the canal. Weather clear and warm.
ST. LOUIS, March Sl.-River fallen l
inch. Weather cloudy and cool; shower
PITTSBURGH, March Sl.-River II feet 0
inches and falling. Weather clear and
yIcKsBrRa, March 8l.-Weather clear;
thermometer 75'; river raised s feet since
CNclSxAri, March 3l.-River S7l feet
and falling. Weather cloudy and cool.
Arrived-Sherlock, New Orleans; Sun.
beam, Evansville. Departed = Buckeye
State, Pittsburgh.
LITTLE Rock, March 3l.-The Rowland
has been raised and landed at the bank
below the oil mill. She will 20 to Mound
City, Ills, for repairs. River falling, with
4 feet below. llf.I0- 80 -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-01

WHAT THEY FOUND IN A TREE. One day
last week, while VIM. Nichols and q Mr..
Marshall were cutting down trees for the
purpose OF making rails, on the hill Just
above, the stone quarry on Jonathan's
Rayine, they cut down two oak trees, and
in splitting one Of them open they found
imbedded in the heart a lot Of dark and
light hair, carefully wrapped up in scrap
Of paper upon which were written some
words in the German language. 1t was
evident from the appearance Of the trunk
Of the tree that o hole had been bored to
the centre, in which the hair had
been deposited, and the hole afterwards
firmly plugged. The bark on the tree had
grown over the end Of the plug some two
inches thick, showing that the singular de-
post had been made many years ago. A
number Of people have called at Mr.,
Nicholl' house, just east Of Mt. Wood Gem
etery, TO examine the curiosity.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-01

PERSONAL MESrIoX.-Mr. Joel Blayney,
Of the Fulton House, Washington, Pa,
was in town yesterday.
w. /. Hearne, Esq, left last night for
Weston, to attend meeting OF the Direc.
tors OF the Hospital for the Insane.
Kitty Sherman, the pedestrienne, who
recently undertook to walk 5000 quarter
miles in 5000 quarter hours in this city,
returned 10 Boston yesterday with her
agent.
Col. G S. S. Baron, Of Bellaire, is report.
cd dangerously i'll in New York.
Supt. Snyder, Of the D, & 0, Express,
arrived in the city yesterday.
DR.. Alfred Creigh, OF Washington, Pa,
has presented to Lodge 40, +. and A. NJ,
Of Pittsburgh, demit issued to David
Redick in 1890. The document will be
preserved amongthe archives OF the lodge,
Mr.. I. II. Buckhannon, OF Brooke coHn.
", was in the city yesterday.
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Brief Mention.
MUStCtPAt Court sits to-day,
Orr rnnhu fnr A mil ahnunra.

SAF LeauS ''t Aptn s."nsF"
IHE County Court VIII not De IN session
To-Day.
" the birds have not sung this Spring
the winds have Whistled.
xexrursion TO Cincincinnati on Capt
Lists new steamer st, Lawrence Is talked
Of. ..s.,.
Tim hinge fartotv has shut down
Temporarily ON accolint Of n scarcity Of
iron,
Oyv Itcense N marry wos i,suet, yester.
day by lie County Clerk me couple are
coiored,
Tur H.. D., oo,,. h.hy c,r.;s,ss that
nm ~, n IA. asr,y SnrinS wsather
c s ss " ' '%' SPs
"S S.,.'s'.' -, r., c,,,.,,
eES I Sar ioaas o. STOCK rom On' Ssss
III 'f Tam 1SISn 'He VI" 's9'''u''' we
Wv i-SrIs'N ~ -.
ONE nunute1 anu lorty;two NJ MI
9el9Ie Lhe ponce court ISF auIuil''A'i"ii
during tue month Oh MARCH ..,
THH Council Committee on Scales was
In session at the city building last night,
and will meet again on Wednesday even
ing.
THE monthly meeting Of the Wheeling
Sabbath School Association will be held
this evening at the First Presbyterian
Church.
LAST night officer st, Myers arrested
Edward 8. Carey, alias "the Preacher" at
Lou Gatz's house OF IN shape, and locked
him no 10 answer a charge Of prostitution.
Drp,vo ,ho no,,h ~ March Mr., Hook
c,avI " " ~ ' S n ronrt issnej eISven
Sa S!I; W H. 1,ean SOa VA oJm,,eJ ~ record
tns.,, Terr Seo5S IL ioo snd fostv.,wo deeds
y' 80 ayui ueeu' III ''' "''' 'O' y wv NSN'-
=" NV. su't ~, 49,, 49,. s,.o,.
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EVERY reader Of this paper can have free
one months subscription to our illustrate
ed Magazine Of choice literature, LEISURE
HopRs, by sending Eleven cents to pay for
mailing the premium that goes with the
magazine, viz: a pair Of Easter Cross
chromos. These crosses are entwined
with Gala lilies, ferns, grasses, &c. We
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-01

LIVER Is HIHG.-The Liver is the imperial
organ OF the whole human system, Us 1t con-
trols the hte, health and happiness Of man.
When it is disturbed in its proper action, All
kinds Of ailments are the natural result, Tic
digestion Of food, the movements Of the heart
and blood, the action Of the brain and nervous
system, are all Immediately connected with
the workings Of the Liver. 1t has been sue
ceSstully proved that Green's August Flower
Is unequaled In curing persons afflicted with
Dyspepsia or Liver Complaint, and all the nu-
merous symptoms that result from an un.
healthy condition Of the Liver and Stomach.
Sample bottles to try, 10 cents Positively sold
in all towns on the Western Continent, Three
doses will prove that 1t Is Just what you want
TEAM
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-01

AuousrN,I ISL
THE CUTICURA SYSTEM.

OF Resolving and Eliminating all Constitutional Hu.
mos and Purifying the Circulation Of Scroiula Scroll
ulouS, Caneero1s, and Cankef HumoTs and oi Trrsi.
Ing all Affections and Diseases Of the Skin and scalp
with LOS Of Hair oondStSin the internal ldmIniStr
uon q The CuflcuRA REs0LvENT, Powerful PuTiIy.
treat Skin Cure, assisted by the CUfiCuRA Soar.
Ihese great strictly original ID their cOnlpo
stlon aud revolutionary IN their methods Of treat
appeal 10 The sick and suffering with force never H.
lore exerted BY any medical preparations IN the bis.
tory 81 curative art Prepared by Weeks Potter
chemists and Druggists, go Washington Street
Dealers, Price Of CuTIcURA small bo1eS % eeHtS:
large boxes, containing two and one-half times ths
quantity o. small, 81. REsoLvENT, 81 per bottie.
STTicUA soAF Is cents per cake; BY mall 80 cent,
Vt1Aes :" Sonu' WSAW
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Whenw say We believe, we have evidence
TO prove that shiloh's Consumption Cure Is
decidedly the best Lung Medicine made, inus.
much as It will cure a common or Chronic
Cough In one half the time, and relieyeAsthma,
Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Group, and
show more cases OF Consumption cured than
all Others. twill cure where they fail, 1t Is
pleasant to take, harmless to the youngest
child and We guarantee what we say. Price
10 cts, 80 cts. and $l.0O. II your Lungs are
sore, Chest and Back lame. use Shiloh's Porous
Plaster. Sold by E. Booking, Odd Fellows
Hall; 9. 3. Dwight 9th and Chapline streets;
Laughlin Bros. & Co., Wheeling, and Hus.
bands & Inskeep Bellnire
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-01

ALer Of great importance to the many who
are suffering from the agoniEing pains OF
Rheumatism and Neuralgic Diseases, d the
knowledge Of remedy which Is entirely
harmless In It's effects upon the constitution.
Many preparations, which may relieve for
time, create new diseases, or leave faint Of
poison In the system which Is almost impos-
Sble to eradicate. Lawson's Curative has won
efs, and Is everywhere acknowledged 10 b a
reliable panacea for the many complaints FOR
which It's adapted. Its an internal as well
as external remedy, and can be used freely
without the slightest danger Of any III effect.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-01

ALI Fools DAY.-To-day any mans
voraCity can be questioned without insult.
There are enough fools for celebration,
matter Of tradition than experience and
no one need regret It. April Fools Day,
or III Fools Day, as the first of April has
been yariously designated, Is festival Of
some antiquity, but It's definite origin
has never been precisely determined. In
all countries the day has been set aside for
the playing Of practical jokes, at which
the victims were not expected 10 take
umbrage, in whatever ridiculous position
they might be placed. The custom has
fallen oflate years, II not into disrepute,
at least into neglect, and seems 70 be
dying out, except, perhaps, among school
children, who are too rejoiced at any OPP
portunities for mischief Years ago how
ever, II was quite general, even among
those Of larger growth. In England and
Scotland more than a century ago, Jokes
were practiced on that day TO great ex-
tent among all classes, old and young.
In France, whoever was made butt Of on
such occasion, was termed "un poison
fAmI,"or an April fish, the name by
which the mackerel was familiarity
known, fish most easily caught by de-
ceptiOn, singly or in shoals, OF this season
OF the year. The "April Fool" was there.
fore, probably, nothing more than an easy
substitution Of that opprobrious epithet;
and 1t is quite likely that our ancestors
borrowed the custom from France, with
this change in the phrase peculiar to the
occasion. A day OF fooleries, the Hull
Fest, is observed also among the Hindoos,
attended with very similar observances.
Besides the Roman "saturnalia" and the
Druidical rites, superstitions which the
early Christians found In existence when
they commenced their labors In England,
was the Festum Fatuorum, or Fools Holi.
day, which was doubtless our present All
Fools Day. In some OF the German Clas,
sizes frequent mention is made Of Aprilen
Narr, so that even the Germans Of the
olden time understood how to practice
their cunning April arts upon thei: neigh.
| hOrs