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, 1879-05-01

The scrip disbursements wcre $3.50.
The Collector gathered In $500 Oh account Of
liccnscs.
MI. Larrabee was putting things IN shape, so
As 10 turn orcr the cash etc., to Treasurer aeIpp
this morning.
The Trcasurer's receipts we're: Collector,
s44s; Water ollcc, si,s5a; Comptroller, 8l85;
tota'; s2t44. He ratd ont $1,000.
City. Attorney ds!nncll flied hia bond anil took
tie nnth nf ot!lee. Tile aurcttcs on the former
arc Horace a. 1iuribns AMI ". II. Hort.
Two Gates Of scarlet fever md ono Of dtph.
making hftr.nine af the former nnd scventccn
Of the latter for tue month.
The change OF administration sends one nwuy
from lhc "rookerr" wlloso departure will be
regretted BY large number of friends. This
or's Secretary for nearly si3 Years, having taken
the poaltlOn first under Mayor Cnl7tn, md col1l-
inE down to Mayor Heath. rlln retained him on
account OF hts faithful attention to business
nld bis genera! capabilities.
The llcn1th Commissioner received tlvo bids
tor removing dead animals from tho streets.
The highest. s6.ooU. was tint Ut thc Union Rcn-
lcrlnE Company, and tho lowest, Il, that Of
.osepl Sherwfn, thu intermediate ones being
s?4N, s, 500, and 81, goo. There was also ar,.
other :" bid I" received. hut, as It WIS Informal,
all. since the bidder, William Murray, offered
10 pay I'll for the privilege OF cartng on the
dogs. cats, etc. The contract WAS mt awarded,
but 1t will be to-day, perhaps.
Among the building permits issued were the
following: Francis browr,. t,vostory and base.
ncnt brick dwelI!ng, :s2x44, Larlabee street near
Oak, to cost s., 500; JolIaupa King, threc-story
anil l'asetnent brick dwelling, 25x12, No. 1:fa
Archer nyenHc, $5;boo' John DoeFr, two. story
Nh. tEG5 1Wrnf 4Nr0nH Afrpnf A1 mn.
, 1879-05-01
YANKTON.

L!vlpgston-Rlvrr Transportntton-Tram
shcrlton nnd Terry.
YAsKToN, y. r., April 30.-The United Statcs
D!strtct.Astosncy Is making M effort TO post.
pono the balance Of tho cases aoafnst ox-1ndian-
Agent Livingston until another term Of court,
but Livingston protests, as l,u wants Ills record
cleared up without any further delay.
4 contract.boat arrived yesterday mud took
on the Indian seeds and flour nwaIttng shipment
here.
Commodore Coutson'a big steamer Montana,
the largcst ever tn these waters, arrived to-day
from Pittshurg,
The city is o7crrun With trsmps. ard last
night The Council met md passed Il stringent
ordinance nnafnst vnarancy.
Gen. shNridnn md Gen. Terry nrriveei Tonight
on the steamer Biz Horn. from Bismarck.
, 1879-05-01

other Of the chlef tl,arouuhtarcs ewarm With
nef Of doubt, and Who ply THUR Infamous
trafIic openly. Along thess streets no decent
woman dare walk alone after, n!ght-fnll. and
llonost workfng.Gtrls wto mny bo detained after
AL The iitttl, tile pbsceutty. and the scanGalous
sfCtlts 10 he heard nni seen On these streets
every night in tho week. 1t may be that tl,cru
IS M mems Of sup;,ress!ng such th!n9+, bnt
nieanA hu1e becn found for combining these
women 10 quarters through which rcspertahlr
peoplt arc not compelled to pass, attd perhaps
when Mr.. Harrison has completed tho reorEnnt.
xasion OF all clto ho may take ths matter In
hand also,
, 1879-05-01
WYOMING.

sptcfai DistIdteh 10 51c Tribune
SrniaoFlHLp, H., Apr!l 30.-Tlu tclcgrapl,lc
dispatches Yesterday fron, Washington played
the usnal llayou With name. Thu ANNOUNCE.
incnt that e. II. Lamun had bee,l appointed
United States District. Attorney for Wyoniu.
was lnisprlnt. Tbs nominee IL Charles II,
Laynlau, Republican Rcp sescntatiyo tn the Ircs.
cut 0oneral Assembly frum Jarkhon County.
Mr. jackson IL onu O! the Old uuar.l Ut Rcpuh.
licans In EgJpt, q lawyer Of flne ahttty and lu.
erattve practice. Although a young man, hu
las been County Judge of JaelssnI, untl voted
Tor JOHN 4. Loxan Tor UnlteA stalra SvnAtor.
, 1879-05-01

Ing suit against the stockholders Of tho h,litcd
bank, or to tlld till in chaueery for tho reinnv-
q Of the Assignee AMI tho auno1ntmcnt of n
H. &C. 18th acy ~ wandered ~ wss E
what they got Ia the &ttorneyA announcing that
they had bten retained by \ dcpositor. nlnl
were willing tu be ruta,ncd 6r more. Another
meeting u to be held week from Saturday 1T
tho same place. rhc dcpoaltors have not been
able so far to got anything out Of tile bauk, aid
It Ii not likely they ever will.
, 1879-05-01
SUIT FOR SERVICES,

Sptttal Bipatth 70 Tbs Tribune.
5nRINoFIRLD, ILL.,, April 8o.-In tho snnga-
mon County Circuit Court to-slay, the hearing
began In tho case OF ". j. Henry W. Forbes,
Receiver Of tho Danville Banking It Trust
Company, or moro Familiarity known us John c.
Shorts mill. Ilenry sues for s25, 700 services as
opinion of his frfcnda. Judge Gallagher OF
Decatur, Iamcs 4. Eails, Paris md ten or nt-
teen officials Of Danyie aro here as witnesses.
, 1879-05-01
R1ltND.1RfP TicKETS

TO- Colorado and return only $38. After May
], 1870, tho Kanhas Pacific Hallway will plncs on
aate round'trlp tonrlst tickets to Denver and ~.
turn at S38 for tue round trlp from Kansas City
or 1.eavenworth 10 Co1orado and return. LcadsilIe
OF Ten Atte passengers and tourists will lind It I'd.
Railway,
, 1879-05-01

Hotel Reduction. flontc, New York. The
oldest and best Eot9l. has reduced Tho pr,co OF
roons 70 meet the popular demands Of tho tsavcl.
tnK public: The house will he cunducted upou
the samc liberal prncfno hs heretofore, and oYesy
one made to feel at home.
, 1879-05-01

No ono can afford to dispense with tho use OF
carpet lining. Use on1y that manufactnrcts Of
cotton and paper. American Carpet filming Co.,
dealcfd. =
, 1879-05-01

all nlcaus nso ''1,rown's yermfnYc Comiiss Il
They arc tlle beat, suFcst, and Most pcnsan. rem
edy known. Avoid c0Mnterfo!ts. Price, IS cents
, 1879-05-01
nEtfNtENtJtEc

Dr. D'ungcr, discover ot tho cfnchona curo for
drnnkenness, cureB nil cases. 1toom ~ Palmer
NuuAs.
, 1879-05-01

fou ean Instantly stop that swful neuralgia OF
cure any stomach pain teTen eho1eFal with
"Bsown's Aauasbolp ..Panacea." rs ceuI.
, 1879-05-01
THE FIkFCT-

IHE FKESI,
Dr.. rrlcc's Special Flavoslng Extracts Of Lemon,
Vanilla, Orange, Ncctarnc, Almond, cec., arc tllt
fnc8t Il&rnFs that can be made.
, 1879-05-01

HHHWEts-ftiyIN0-At Chicayo, April 10, 1ly the
Ncv Mercer ltosntio nrswer aud Margaret i. IrY.
Inv. al ct Chicago. :
, 1879-05-01

Sp44A AtAGA Ap1s
me following officers wero elected as Tie Inst
fchoeASous OF Chicago Conclayo, No. 81, u the
Red Cross Of Constai,tinu: Sovereign Iii. John
=: ~. Carr, II. D.: VJeeroy, En-. jo.u. j. 4.
Wilson: Senior Ucucral, Sr. JuIlu D. Oyermcy.
er; JMnler osnoral, 81. William lIamlin; H.
William, Coehrane; High Pfcia,c, ii. II. g. Pr.
~; prefoet, ST. s. X. Reed; HERALD, Hr, james
W. Atwell; Standard. lsrarc., Br. ii, +, HcatInrj:
0fa,tGSf, 81. Lester u. BOND; orgnntst, 81, Ftane
mancnt Counc!-:Em.'. Reuben Clcyvland, Sg,
John Sutton. Sr. william. II. Thompson. -
The Illinois 81. Andrews ChasEtabtn Hocietv
had benefit last night Ut tl.. hnJM1s uf ,,m Car
ntyal of Authors ut the Exposition building,
ING ing nttcnianse "as large, tic rosinmcs uicgatlt,
thc most prominent sco.ci, psople ul sl.u slty
we're proscnt. and ureat l,al,y tpltlen,lx Illus.
fFatigo of memorable events IN Bcottisll hst,ry
. we're resented. Prominent aInoug them was
and tie teeno fro1n tho 'sLady OF the LIKE, ~
The characters IN tlle nlany b0uths nf tlIc Carli
ral also took part IN interesting tubleaux, a.ul
~ entertainment closed wi,i, grand tla,ce for
HE evening weEe largo, and corfespondi,rlY ac-
ccnsablo T. thu worthy charity for wh!eh uisy
were solicited.
~ Jacob Wilson, q the Chicago. Burlington t.
Quincy lsallroad Company, while going IL work
Ssay ,ir.ny acsa,, ,cn.nE, way ostsn by mud og on
H.
seasi'lil@ linn ths aog gayu yclp, a.i M tryng
10 turn arntlnd Wilson fnunfl tiat thr tipr ha.l
n,aile !! spring nn had cuught him on IN. iar.
3uss aboye tl'a knee. Mr. Wilson, utter so1as
c4crtnn, threw the dog of a1,u kicked Il unacr
t!r Jaw. thus knocking It kc,iseiess. Iie
then finished 1t I'll viii liz
stone. Mr. Wilson .cnt to Dr. (;unn
a,'d laid the cass before him, IEu eufsrrrh hin,
70 another pl,yslvsan, who rautclzr4i ii,v wunuI
hut. WIN tnld him he thuuuht it would in ~,
good. Mr.. Wilson then went to Ills hone. M.
ll0 1;nko avenue, where DR.. Norco.n was called
IL. . said t'at hH klcw Of uo rc;,rly fur ths
lFtey but thought tlAt, as tie dog his tbruuwf,
thick cloth. his Teeth must have lecu clc auci
before rcachtug thu Ilesh uud lad consequently
lslt no virus. The dog wns = mongsef Llack.
And.tAn.
Two ycnTs ago or more Eome ol the lcposttnra
of thu letuuct Cook County Savings Bauk met
sovera! times On llaIsted street. The lllcct!lss
proved profitable to some individuals, huk tile
dspos!ofs hare 80 far fnlted to reap any bcucllts
lhey at tltat lime Invested further III tIe COLI
ecEn oy hiring attorneys, etc., u,ll now They
have an opportunity to do lls sans thing oyes
s&aln: Lat night about twenty Of them catue
iogelhes tu uhlich's Block at the call Of uopody
KNOWS who, and, looking around, found that
they were N the presence OF Two sprigs OF u,s
!aw, VINO Wesc exceedingly auxfous ior them
TO Ia'se zone money 10 ply thsm ior cotnmenc.
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HE MEDITATEs OVER THR OYs.
rERs.-lt was rather late when Mr..
willaby got up, and he MAS vaguely
conscious efa confused recollection Of
tho things, but he didn't say much and
tried to appear as cheerful as he knew
how. Presently breakfast was. announc.
ed, and the family took their places at
the table, but Mr.. willaby was amazed,
as he sat staring at six little round
wooden boxes Of axle grease ranged sol
cmnlY In front of his plate.
Where underline sun, abe said, with
puzzled lntonation, what in thunder
where did all this axle grease come
from aud what is 1t forl
'Oa, e II axle grease:' asked bis
wife, with charming simplicity and IN
noeence just tribe oyerdone. ':Y on
said last night when you brought those
cans home tina. they were oysters aud
would be nice for breakfast, thought
you had better eat them right away, as
they don't smell as though they would
keep very much longer -.
And then Mrs. willaby removed the
cans, and her husband sat and looked
at the teapot and thought so long that
his coffee was cold as a,rich relation
when he thought to drink it. sl.s,.
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P O E ri C A l.
A DISTRACTED PARENT.

Five daughters-four Of them engaged
Good heavens / shall GO mad
For such surfeiting Of love
No parent ever had.
The very atmosphere Is charged
With 1t no matter where
l go about the home I trip
Upon some whispering pair.
At evening, when take my pipe.
And seek o quiet nook
TO read the Evening Times, or else
Some new and tempting book,
ope, perhaps, the parlor door,
when familiar sound,
Quite unmistakable, suggests
II ia forbidden ground.
So then p'ore cautiously turn
TO our reception room
But 10 again upon my ear,
From its iomantic gloom,
Comes softly, yet With emphasis,
That warn ng, when start
And leave, as Lady Macbeth wished
Her guests would all depart.
My next resort is then the porch,
Where roses trail and bloom;
Ha IL il echo that betrays
The joys Of yonder room?
Alb, no a startled "change OF base
Reveals the presence there
OF Cupid's votaries, and, alas
There's still another pair.
"But sure, " think, "my library
VIII be q safe retreat"
SO there at once, with quickened step,
take my weary feet.
Vain hope that warning sound again
Breaks on my listening ear
Thank Heaven, my youngest hath not yet
Attained her thirteenth year
Hsrk there she is and bless my heart
That popinjzy, young Lunn,
Is at her side-I do believe
That she, too, has begun.
oh, We who love to sit and dream
OF future married joys,
Pray Heaven with honest fsryor that
Your girls may all be boys
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-07-09

IL is curious how narrow-mlnded
so,ne men are, and how little they care
about subjects calculated to broaden
ani fit their mental faculties. Such
man was half sleep on e bench at the
Union depot when tall stranger with q
very short linen duster on sat down be-
side him and said:
Have you calculated the pressure
per square inch which you exert on this
bench:'
The sleepy man scowled as be locked
up. and then turned away as il he didn't
want to hear any more.
DO you know continued linen dus-
ter, whether it IS dead weight or iorce
of grayllation which permits you to rest
on the bench:'
No, sir was the emphatic answer.
What is the attractive power ofearth:
What force is exerted by the law OF
grayItatlou on feet the SIZE Of yours 7:
Let US figure a moment
I don't want 10 hear you talk:
snapped the other as he sat up. ! am
waiting Tor a train I"
Som L. SAID linen duster, and that
opens subject for new thought. DO
you know the weight Of air displaced by
A train moving at the rate OF thirty miles
an hour''
No, sir, nor don't care? I'm in no
mood for talking"
suppose,' remarked linen dusler as
he samnted his left eye at the sun, that
YOU are walkin. at the rate OF SIX miles
an hour. do you wish TO know what
pressure the air exerts upon your for
ward movement? Lend me yonr PEN
ell and | will fgure.'i
won't do it; and l tell you again
1 don't want to be talked! was The
fierce reply. y
DO you know how long it would take
a locomotive to reach the moon, run
ming at the rate Of one mile minute
softly asked linen duster.
See here, T'll knock your head oil II
you don't go away from me ~
You, sir, weigh about l60 pounds
and have well-deyeloped muscle; but
do you know how much force is exerted
in knocking down human being, and
the force ofatmospheric pressure to be
overcome before your fist reaches his
iace'
I've stood your sass just long enough
and now you leave or III mop The
ground with your shouted the narrows
minded man as he jumped up and spat
on his hands.
Are not the wonders of science in
.erssting to your
No sir
And don't you care 10 know thsi iOe
sun is 256, ,000-?
no, sr! no, sirn
Or that the moon exercises an H.,
fiuence -v .-.
No, sir-go off, don't care--so
away-go you're liar and a fraud"
The man with the linen duster with
drew few feet to lean against the wall
and the other went back 10 his narrows
minded and selfish interests. While
the latter dozed and thought OF nothing
higher than ham aud eggs, the former
picked up an Old nall and softly figured
out the distance travelled by fathers
arm in giving his son an old fashioned
whaling.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-07-09

moro thrifty housekeeper, or prouder
husband, cannot be found, than in the
pretty home of the Seymours, where
love, confidence and happiness will not
Weld the first place to Money.
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Increased Demands OF Public
PATRONAGE.

rnis hotel has been recena improved BY
the erection Of q brick sdditicl to the main
buildiug which win give. con,iderably more
room, and Aford ample accommodation for
she travelling pRblic. es.a1
THE TABLE win be well supplied at all
times With the best the market affords, and
no pains, shall be spared to s-tisfy the wants
of guests in this department. ,.,...-.rs
THE BAR will be stocked with the best
LIQUORS. kfuil supply Of Wilson's pure
Rye. whisky, lthe only homemade whisky
sSfd an the eeaaty) can be found by those
wishiug 3 pare assiele for nedieal paarPosss;,
soy fbeir fees per diem, and their certificates
tsi-n in payment fdesfred. s
charges 'Modefr-f A eau respectfully
' ROBERT WILSON.
.aax frsllslib 81 {. aaf t.
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DO, for gracious sake, walter, take
these nut-crackers over to that man,
exclaimed nervous old lady, sitting
oppesit. a party who was cracking
Inuss sith his tseth. No, I thank you,'
he said, politely returning them, mine
are not false teeth.' imEf -elAH
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-07-09

The organ grader, accompanied BY
the inevitable monkey, wss performing
70 the deli2htiei the children. A hthsr
asked bis son of fiYs years how h. likSd
the music I like ii much, Tho replied,
but pity the mans little brother
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-07-09

pledged to a-neble aud worthy man--
nobiel notinalss title aloue, but In every
sense Of the word. Goodnight, Mr..

Willis y smsiI sR9Y
Thoroughly hulnbled and crest'fallen.
early .he next morning he hurried from
Tue city, ashamed to look again upon
Tie faces Of any be might meet.
Mother, the prophecy is fulfilled !
exclaimed Kitty, when she heard the
news and I'm.going 10 have a.countess
for my sister! Won't they be astonish-
ed! .o 9e rir
Than yara aefaniahed
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-07-09
r ENTRAL HOTEL
NEW MARKET, VA.

mho ~. AiOAAN'N-'J
Having fully rented and repaired this vel
guests and boarders. New Markets. surrounded
by q number Of excellent springs-smong which
are Sulphur, Chalybcstc, Free, Stone, Decay
Of access, and situAted amid the most oesuniul
and picturesuue scenry.-Persons in the cities de-
sirinK few weefs OF country air, with quiet COM
fort. At reasonable rates. will be accommodated.
The table will be an especial care the Bar sup
plied with choice liquors. and the Stables provided
with best Of provender. "
Feb 6-H.
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lyFRsERRs POOR
NOTAHIEs PUBLIC.
JUSTICES OF TIE PEACE.

JUSIlC1o VI
D,v,s p1sr.-Dr. G. A. Brown, Obed FUNK ana
JSO; S:waah-J. u: II. GrsbinlEii Cofel snowden
JoSSsrox.-J H. Rodefer. Martin strickler'
Lev LewI,:oSMssmuel "a: Cul C, Campbell James j.
Coffman, Samuel Rinker. o,., r;rorss 1.cob
r. Miller. ,,..,,,.-,.o- n p Zrkle John ".
Pence
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-07-09

D.v,s.-,,. A. Brown, Harrison White JnO.
snoSvwA11.-Jos: Doll, D. F. spiker, Jacob
'pis,a pJopx.ox-E. B. Shaver, Daniel Bowman, silss
u A%nvm Wsn1sox-Jos. Conner, Philip Bowers, Samuel
''as 'GszBr.~joseph Perry, Al. Myers H. H. Coz
man.
Ivy-G. NJ. Tidler, J. H. Ksgey, Marx Thomas.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-07-09
Hotel Cards.

(NKREN's MANSION HOUSE.
In ALEXANDRIA, VA
gAEEs GREEN. -. +...., ,...... .Ps"RIEToH'
I,a Arss-elsss hotel, IN every respect. The citi
Lens Of the valley, having busines IN AexandrA OF
ssssi r,ofon and travellers going North or Soutn,
Will Ind this an agreeable resting place on the
roufeL as Il does not require the early start oy
several hours as from Washington or Baltimore.
cars and steamboats, leave Mexandris for wash
ington snd return every houi from A. n. ~
7-tf
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The Wonders of Science.

They were astonished.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-07-09
ROAD COMMISSIONERS,

COMMISSIONERS IN CHANCERY.
CIRCUIT couRT.-P. W. Msgruder, Z. L. stick
ey, /. Hite Bird, d. Newman r.,.N
CousTY CoURr.-P. W. Msgruder L. +, sueh>
ey, l.. Triplett. Jr.
COMMISSIONER OF ACCOUNTS.
P ". Magruder "oodstocK' W
Adrertisements.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-07-09

Miriam's finger, to thank her for his
promised happiness. Looking at this
man, as he held the hand soon to be his
own, no one could doubt his love for the
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-03-28
PLAIN, OR I'M CoLoRs

And at prices 10 per cent. below
our former rates. WV"
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salmon river stage line.
Salt Lake uorald.

Nr, Alex. Toponce, Of Corinne, ar.
rived in town yesterday, having come
direct from Challis here in four DAYS
three days being consumed in reach.
ing tac end 81 the track. He reports
that Challis is improving very rapidly
aud that The mines, SO far as he car
learn, are turning ont ores that are
rich beyond the most sanguine expeo.
tatiuns. From the ilattering outlook
of The Salmon river country, which
ae went 70 examiue, Air. Toponce has
concluded to start Slage line to run
between Challis aud the end OF the
Utah aud Northern railroad track.
he has already commenced making
the necessary purchases with this OBJ
lect in view, aud expects to commence
running stages between the lst and
ihe 18th of April. He also reported
very little snow ia the Lost river re.
gian, and says that Major Talbots
SONS, who have spent the winter in
tilat locality, are delighted " til the
locality, and are making extensive
spring preparations.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-03-28
SINGULAR PRACTICES Or A FA-
NAUTICAL SECT IN NORTH
ERIN NEW MEXICO.
Santa Fe Sentinel.


Among the people Of Northern New
Mckee Ii fanatical sect called Peni-
tentes, whose performances dnring
Lent III each year are horribly div.
gushing Imagining that by intllct-
ing severe punishment upon thcm.
selves they may atone for sins COM
mitted during The year, they. at the
beginning Of Lent, 90 apart from their
fellows and up on tie mountains and
in the deep cations, practice down
right hntchcry upon themselves, cut
ting, decorating and burning their
flesh, and fasting until they fall faint
ing from sheer exhaustion and loss Of
blood. On Good Friday their orgies
culminata ID grand semi.public pow
WOW. They then repair to their lodge,
or council-house, and nj an appointed
hour form ID procession and march
thence to spot on some neighboring
bill designated by large cross.
What performances are enacted with
in their lodge none but members Of
the society know, as the proiane are
not admitted. When they appear IN
public their costume is more scant
than elegant. consisting u only . pair
Of cotton drawers aud covering for
the head. The last is drawn down
over the face, eflectually preventing
recognition. Their already emaciated
backs arc then sacrificed and cut with
flint knives. usually ten or twelve lits
each side Of the backbone. Each then
is provided with y whip Or scourge
made Of cactus or'Spanish bayonet,
with which they lash themselves over
the shoulders at each step, the end Of
the scourgc striking the spot already
cut and gashed with the knives. The
blood from the wounds thus inflicted
runs down and saturates the cotton
drawers, giving the wearcrs most
horrible appearance. On arriving at
the cross, il they are fortunate enough
to withstand the terril 10 punishment
precedent, they PROSTATE themselves
with their faces upon the earth aud
lie exposed for hours to the gaze Of
the curious crowds attracted by the
exhibition, Il has frequently hap
pened that one, more fanatical than
tho others. is actually crucifed on
these occasions by being tied to the
cross with rawhidc thongs, the feet,
legs and arms swelling almost to
bursting by the severe strain Of sup.
porting the weight Of the body. Many
are said 70 have died from this self
torture either before being removed
from the cross or within day or two
after having been taken down With
Tho progress Of civilization, however,
tins species II torture is more and
'note rarely praeticed. but it is even
yet no uncommon thing 10 see Peui-
lentes travelling on Goad Friday with
huge Wooden crosses strapped to their
lacks. their arms tied to the cross
bar, aud spears fixed with the points
resting on the thighs, SO that the flesh
may be laccrated ut any stumble or
anevenness Of the road. They also
walk barefoot on roads prepared for
the purpose by being thickly strewn
with cactus and other thorn plants.