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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-02-14
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Assuming that Vanlerbilts wealth reaches
the sum of 32j),0))GJ), land some estimates
placeit at $500, 900, ,OOO), some curious results
can be figured out 1t is equal for instance,
to GOD ii mes his own weight in gold. In
on, d,llar bta< bills it would form band
cltirsly aro1n the earth. IL would lay
foot-path in silver d>llarj ten inches wide
from the noa.h of the Ohio to the Northern
line of Illinois, or 4 continuous line of ten
d,lar gold piccs5 from Cairo to Chiclgo.
x ,oro;eatIi in silver esia it would load y
freigh. trains Of y ears each, each car car
rying 20 tons; and represented in silver
dollar; piled one upon another 1t would form
n stack 700 miles high. The same dollars
laid edge to edge would form line lo1g C.
nough to encircle the six grea. States OF o.
hio, Indiana, Illinois. Iowa, Wisconsin AMI
Missouri. Should lIr. Vanderbilt's lie be
prolonged forty years, he colld not exaluit
his fortune during thit tim. ulless he got
away" with ST. l2Ieyery twenty-iour hours;
S7l3 an hour, or aboIt Sl2 minute. His
fortune is absolutely inexhaustiblc.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-02-14

We are glai 10 sec that one old maid has
resented tie senselcss abuse hcaped by brat,
Of various aga on her class anl sueda col
iegs paper for holding her up to scorn and
ridicule Many an old maid IS such through
an uasclfsh devotion to relatigeE thzt
ought 70 make her hoaored amon9st Tomen
and reverenced By men, while many a
mother owes her single condition to a heart
sorrow which any hunln beigg shocld hes
itate to mekc light Of; yet the young seem
to regard them as fair game and tyeat them
with q brutality which sscietios for the
prevention of cruelty yogld not permit
them to show tozAri Joy, while may
married women, whose condition is GER
tainly nothing t. tsag Of, look down on the
sPins.c:s aitb scern that is simply absard.
If xo;zan docs not want to marry she
eestzinly has right 70 stay single, and il
ciScgms:ances have. prevented he. from
marrying she is surely not responsible Cor
her condition. Doubtless all men and
women are better if happily married; bat
there's the rab.-Bqiin5~s Day.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-02-14
II, D.rlaplaes Of Aaarsm yae:3oh.

joan Ei.en Cj)ke in his " Virginia
claim3 70: that ancient Commonwealth the
hoaor Of the nativity of "Old Hickory"
lie says that al Irish fImly was employed
by farmer Oh the banks Of the Opequon
River. Waie there baby was born to the
stranger, which sooa became the pet Of the
farmers daughters. Son afterylrIj the
Irishman determined to come South and
when he started of the farmers daughters
followed him begging for tic bl5y. Tho
discussion took plac, near spring al the
baby was m)n,nt lail on tn, grass. One
Of the fIrn,r's di1y hters seized him in
triumph and was carrying him off when tho
father rescnel him. The writer says,
that bog WIS A1lrow JAcks)n and that
the Spring is called Jacksoa's Spring to
this day.
WAT sly3 TIC oil WIxiaw District 10
this. II hI, always boen one OF the proud
boasts Of Llaei3ter C)ln.y that Jackson
was born in tia. ses.ioa ofthe county known
a. "Thc Waxhlws" AMI the old Waxhaw
Church which is sill standing is the place
where he uorshipped sith his family. In
relating other flc.s c,7Iegt21 with the
same incident Mr. CJDSe refers 10 The
Waxhavs7 as being in North Carolina.
which il evidently another error South
Carolina has strong evidence to prove that
Jackson was bora upon her soil, and will
not - easily yield The honor % the Old
Douidion. -Ctqrtstsn IS c. Ncrs and
C9grier.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-02-14
VOL. 73.---VOL 10, NEW SERIES. CHARLIE
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
TERMS.

--rrrFavs Pass is published weekly at T'o
, -..,,.l F,ig Ceats per oaaHa ia otr""ee.
-v-ruRrE DOLLARS IL NOT paid IN advance.
~1,.DHaraol Fyiy cea'' for ''7 "'o"fA''
-..- r1.. terms of Advertising are, Tor square
...-.bI ,- ',ss. O,e Oliir- aud f4'J ce"'' 'o'
r,,h.,a:.nutacs FVfy ce"''.
,lr.rtissnent O. be considered oy The
,t mr. r.,- unless specified ON the Manuscript
.- o-.risa,'y agreed upon between ,ns Par'''s'
advertisement not marked on tae copy
Nl ,-,.,,.r af insertions wt.i De con
.'. ,,o.,, ,-I.-,i oa;, and payment Will be
xlc,ri accordiasF'
~ ,.,.--tc ApyssrIssrrNrS.-lo avald any
$50. i.-.,,,lin-o on Jheparto, The annuai adver-
...,-.1.. tl ,ttte ltsfstety that tnetr pFi-
.,...-1,, extends Oh thcir iu mediate business
..7r.tt..L.-llo-tlln llnther tdvercscmeniSscnt
.,l..s 3, BE- al lII.tional charge, aad no varih-
-l5i,aa-v notices o. aoTs than dvoliaes
r. ...I be- cltrc-d Tor.
JOB WORK-poste-s. sale Bills, Circulars
Ci-Is. Sc, e4-ca,eL prOnptiy, neaIiy, ana affair
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-02-14

The Members Of Liteirs Liriag Age for
January 18th and 26th have been received
from the publishers, Lit,eli & Co, Boston.
They contain: Ancient international Law,
Outcast Ressis, 4 Recent Visit to the Boers,
Scraps from the Chronicles Of Venice
GreenstcaJ Church, Dream-Space, Marshal
Berwick, Last "reminiscences Of Anthony
Trollope. The Oaks Of Sherwood Forest, 4
Life of Lord Lyndhurst, A FIorentino
Tradesmln's Diary. Canon Lidden on Sc
caIarism. with the conclusion Of" A Maides
Fair" and instalments Of The Esby {
Grandmother" and "Old Lady Vary a
Story of the seen aud the I'se-es. aaa the
usual amount Of poetry.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-02-14
rrinht,s Bisease. Biaseies.

Beware of the stuff that pretends to cEre
thess diseases or other serious Kidney, Url-
nary or Liver Diseases, as they only relieve
for tine and make yos ten times worse
afterwards, but rely solely en- Hop Ditters,
the only remedy that will sarely ard per
manently cure you. 1t destroys asd 20
moves the cause ofdisesss 20 eiiectSally that
il never returns.
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JAMES w. BUTT,
CHARLESTCwN, w VA,
DEALER IL
C]]lII6 AND HEATING stoves,
AND MANUFACTURER on
All KINDS OF TIN AND SHEET
IRON WARE.
Roofing and SpoutinG
\ SPECIALITY.

THE undersigned has recently enlarged and
very much improved his salcSroom, ana
added largely to his stock, both in variety and
quantity of goods in his line His supply OF
COOK STONES AND RANGES will compete
with any. embraces the celebrated Excelsior
and Farmer Girl" which never fail 10 give
entire satisfaction. besides a large number OF
others. With each Stove there are gwen flity
Pieces. exclusive of plates, all of them very
useful q hOuSekcepcrs. Important aIdluohs
To- many of these Stoves as furnished by me-
are Side. Automaiic-Oyeu and Pipe Shelves,
Mater Backs and Warming Closets. Coal Oil
stoves always in stock, and the best Wood and
Coal Heaters on hand in season. Every stove
guaranteed. Ny supply OF Fine Goods IN my
line is one of the best ever offered IN 'harleS-
town. aud includes handsomely ornamcnted
Water Coolers and Chamber Sets, Beautiful
Drip Coffee. Pots, Soup lee and Cream Ladies
&C. with all the usual variety ofTin and Sheet
Iron Wares of all kinds. Prices always mod
crate. Price of stoves from So up.
Roofing and Spouting and other Tin WORK.
promptly executed. ,,-r,,
Nur1 9f fSS3
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GER.iRRD EEOUSE,

y. T. Corner Ninth and Chestnut Sta, Phila.
J. McK1rDry, Manager. J. II. DENNIsoN. Sup.
STREET CARS run from all the principal
DppDts To- the HOTEL. The accommodations
are in all respects equal to amy IN the Cl'y'-
$500 per day.
Oct , iSStl-V.
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When yoa visit Washington stop at the
AMERICAN HOUSE.
P,ln'a. 4rcRpc, CDr. Scrcah Street
WASHINGTON, ID. c.
TERMS = PER DAY.

rTNIE prop-ictors of this House, the oldest
Il established Hotel in Washington, desire to
cal the attcution of their patrons and the pub
lic to tine fact that thc Hotel Is and has been
the headquarters for West NirginianS for over
hllfa century. The American Is centrally
located In the business portion OF the city. and
within short distance of all Public Buildings
Churches, ami places of Amusement.
DUFFY & LEANNARDA.
November 2D. 1SS}-iy. ProprietorS.
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OYSTiG.fS.

Thcundcrsigncd has taken charge 9th e at,
son House Rcstaurau; basement Hotel, and
in addition 10 toothsome Lunches, will serve IN
the best stvle Oysters Fried. S;cwed, Raw or
otherwise. with al the condiments.
VIII also supply FamilieS with Oysters iried
0r otherwise promptly upon snort no;lce-
Respectfully,
Bee. c. lSs3-3iu. CHARLES No 'ARD.
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"ROTGH on R.fTS."

Clears out rats, mice reaches, flies, ants
bed-bugs, skunks, chipmunks, gopheEs.
ljc Druggists.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-02-14
=. If,s,h on Corrs.

Ask for Wells Rough on Corns." l3c.
Quick complete, permanent cure. Corn',
wArt.. buniOns.
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dci II. .Smrc I

Wells Rough on Rats" Almanac, at drug
rsts, or mailed for &c, stamp. E.s- Wells,
IeTseE City.
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PRINTS.

,0n0 vls - Prints 4 GinghahS in variety
+ Tor sale hy
Nav H. - GTo V. r. KEARSLEN.
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TO the ladies.

MN%TUN MAKING.
MISSES Amelia. Hicks and Katie Rohr
VI rcsn:ctiyelv notify the Ladies Of Charles
town and Vicinity that they bayc taken a room
on Main street, SRe door East OF 5hc residence
Of Thomas ) Moore Esd where tGey afS
preparcd q execste work fashionat!y aus
neatly and at reasonable prices and promPu!>
fhey solicit > call.
May u, 1888
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Blank BOOKS

Of all kinls-Lcl5ars, Day Books Record
Books. Pocket BOOKS
Purses. Autograph and fhotogarh AlbumS.
The Government Writing Fuid-undoubtcd
IL the best in Market-in Halt Pint, Pint and
Quar-; Bottles. Try il,
Ia Pages I.iggid Glue, recemmended ~ as
Who have used it, l5and > cents per bottle.
Muclago States, &c
Tobacco. Se-ars. SnuTs,-bcst brands, and
Smokers Goods generally.
January 3 1881. H. :. LEISKNRsAG.
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Persons Indebted sEs requested 70 settle
promptly.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-06
TAYLOR ITEMS.

The correspondent of the White Pine
News writes from Taylor:
South Taylor is just now pretty lively.
There are some lively poker games going
on at Bassett's.
Some petty thieving in two saloons here
are noted. The ''swag" did not amount
to much.
The pay-days in our camp are pretty
evenly divided Up. The Monitor pays
from the LIST to the 4th, and the Argus
from the 18th to the goth.
VIM. Warner, who was so seriously in
jured by a blast here a few weeks ago, is
recovering rapidly. He has had the best
of care and attention.
Every indication here seems good for
lively times next Summer, and our people
seem satisfied with the outlook. They do
not banker after any far-off excitements.
We have lots of snow. so much that the
ore teams of the Argus had to discontinue
hauling, and as a consequence the COM
pany's mill had to shut down. This also
had the effect to knock off several miners.
We had q nice dance here on St. valen-
tines night. A Rosette party, if you know
what that is. The homeliest man got
away with the belle of the ball. Our
Ward neighbors failed to connect, as the
snow was very deep.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-06


Postmaster Meyers is still confined to
the house and suffering very much with
rheumatism. The Good Book says the
wicked must suffer.
The stock throughout the valley is look
ing well and is in good condition. 1t is
necessary to feed a number of the old cat
tie with hay while the ground was covered
with snow. The cattle men all feel happy.
The price Of flour advanced q couple
of weeks back, but on last Wednesday
about eight teams from Utah came in
loaded with -four, and the powder that
makes the staff of life fell seven bits per
100 pounds.
The ore-breast OF the Mendha mine con-
Times looking good and holds its own.
The usual quantity Of ore is being extracted
daily. The ore is still of a good grade,
about as at first. The force Of workmen is
about the same.
The wages of the men employed by the
Starmont Company of Silver Reef have
lately been reduced. Now the engineers
and blacksmiths receive 81 per day,
miners, So; top hands. 50 so; amalgama-
tors at the mill, So rs, and wages of all
other employees have been reduced ac-
cordingly.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-06
Goodwin Canyon Road.

The Goodwin Canyon road, as it APP
peared yesterday, should be seen to
be appreciated. The efforts to haul
the heavy ore wagons through have
left it in a condition which is dangerous
to both man and beast. There are places
that a horse cannot pass without going
down in water and slush to his neck. This
il at present one OF the most important
roads in the county, as supplies 10 nearly
all the mines on Prospect Mountain. both
on the east and west side, az well as pro-
visions for the little army Of prospectors
working in them, have to be taken over it.
In several places it is absolutely impossi-
BILE for q grocery team to pull q wagon
through, or even for a pack-train to pass.
Horses and mules plunge violently in the
auagmire until they are exhausted, and
there is great danger of broken limbs and
fatal accidents. 1t is absolutely necessary
that this road receive immediate attention
from the Road Supervisor. 1t should be
drained where it Is necessary, and a foot
trail ought to be shoveled out from a point
below the Mccoy water tunnel up to the
turn OF the road to the Eureka Tunnel,
in order that pedestrians need not be
forced to wade up to the waist in snow
or slush. The work that Is most required
can be done with little expense to the
county.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-06
WHITE PINE ITEMS.
Cherry Greek Ne~s, Feb. %.

Cherry Greek Nea0s, Feb. %.
News comes to us that Phil McKernar
and Miss Allie Randall were married at the
Converse ranch on the 22d.
Several of the Silver Canyon miners
came in this week. They think operations
will not be resumed there before May.
Stockmen tell us that there have been
but few looses of cattle in White Pine by
the late storms. Many OF the ranchers
drove in their stock and fed them hay.
M. N. Stone OF Virginia City is said to
be a prominent candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for Congress. Hope he
gets it. Wouldn't we roll him up a rousine
majority in White Pine?
While all our neigboring towns are
buried deep in snow, our streets are dusty.
Even the venom of the ''monkey" Guilt
vator and his allies cannot deprive US OF
the boon Of pleasant weather.
A petition is being circulated to be for.
warded TO Senator Jones, and to be by him
presented to the President for the pardon
of George Wilson, now serving a life term
in the Albany P~enitentiary. Wilson has
already served six years, and many are Of
the opinion that he has suffered enough fol
his crime.
Quite a draft was made on our popula-
ton this week by the C9ur d'Alene excite
ment. Among those who left for the
northern land were: Tom Deaves, Joe
Moore, s. So~rrenson, Shorty Frank Nay,
Mike Hartford, Adam Getch, Henry Miller,
P. Weber, E. M. Cook and E. j. Cowley.
Another detachment will leave early in
April.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-06
FLUE DUST.
Scraps from the Notebook Of the
Sentinel ReDorter.

Scraps from Ia Notebook of the
Sentiners reporter.
Matinee this afternoon.
The Home Ticket mine employees yes-
terday joined the Miners Union.
"Moriarity" and other rich specialties to-
night for the benefit Of the Fire Depart
ment.
Good tribute pitches may be had by in
quiring at the assay Office in the SENTINEL
Building.
The parties who have a lease on the
Katie Ryland mine on Coy Hill have
struck a fair-sized body Of very rich ore.
The roads leading out OF Eureka, in all
directions, are in a most horrible condi-
ton, and some OF them are still impassa-
BILE.
As though Eureka had exhausted her.
self in one big gathering for "Whims" on
the first appearance of the company, only
q small audience took in the show last
night.
We were in error a few days since in
publishing 500 allowed to County Treas
urer Torres deputy. Mr.. Torres deputy
does not receive any salary from the
county.
Yesterday afternoon a smart shower OF
rain poured down on Prospect Mountain,
q thing that seldom occurs in this neigh
borhood, at that altitude, at this time of
the year.
Justice Harmon has removed his Office
to the elegant apartments formerly occu-
pied by Messrs. Baker & Wines in the
Courthouse, where he will hereafter dis
nenae inatice.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-06
A Good Coal Prospect.

Joe Vanina, in prospecting for silver,
recently came upon what looks as though
it will turn out to be a genuine coal mine.
The place of the find is about 80 miles
from Eureka, beyond the Summit, two
and q half miles from the Henderson
crossing on the E. & P. Railroad track,
and about a mile and a half from Vanina's
ranch. Thus far he has been able to do
nothing in the way of opening out the
claim, except to run a tunnel 20 feet. In
this tunnel he has encountered a four foot
deposit, OF which he says two feet is solid
coal. OF this he has been kind enough to
leave us o specimen chunk weighing about
four pounds. Should you come across it
in a heap Of coal you would not be likely,
on casual notice, to detect any difference
between it and the other pieces in the
pile. In fact, looking at it on the table as
1t lies before US now it has the appearance
OF the genuine stuff. 1t does not seem
like anthracite entirely, or entirely like
bitumenous coal, but partially like both.
II has white lime encrusted on the surface
where it was broken from the ledge, and
we presume from this fact that the deposit
occurs in a lime formation. Tried in an
ordinary mahogany wood fire in our Office
stove it ignites readily. We are always
suspicious of what may look like q coal
bed in this region, for so many OF them
have proved deceptive; but Mr.. Vanina
seems to have str uck the genuine article.
If SO, he has a fortune bigger than any
silver mine in the district. The prospect
is certainly fattering. and we congratulate
hin, op n
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-06
WAR TELEGRAMs.
uav Oar Colonel was Disturbed
I'm Whtms.

Col. ", 0. Mills. Jr., of the Governors
saf. a veteran Of all the wars since the
Evolution, was in the Opera House gal
lu Tuesday evening, in a soft chair
specially provided for the comfort Of his
suled form and trembling limbs. The
!pn had but started, and his mind was
we.ly wandering back to the days Of the
lsl century, when he was a boy on Long
IsIsud and crawled under the circus can
va or gaped al the clown through a rent,
when Officer Kaye, with a care-worn look
On bis serious face, tapped him or the
shoulder. The Colonel RAJ not startled,
bat looked upward into the officers face
aEsely, as becomes a veteran OF many
bloody fields. The following dispatch was
handed him, which, after a gallant apology
Dhis lady companion, he read:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NEVADA.
Col. W. 0. MILLS, JR.: Private sdvices
from Probert, Read, Richard and others,
demand military Intervention to reduce
wages. Consult and give me your views OF
TIE situation. CoMMAHDER-IN-CHIEF
Before tie ancient warrior had got this
through him, the gigantic form of Officer
fkEsl overshsdowed him with another
asgrsm. similarly addressed and signed:
four Sheriff demands assistance Of the
militia. Consult Conklin and inform me
Immediately il your local forces "a be re-
lied on.
The old spirit began to we'll up in him
md be was ready to snort for carnage,
Ehsn in stalks Officer Singleton with an
other Dispatch:
Serious disturbances throughout the
State. Civil authorities defied. Prepare
oloin me on the Comstock at once. II
!ea can bring any regulars from Fort
nailsck bring them along to headquarters
With you.
The veteran officer had by this time
uesthed the air about him full OF wal and
wen he got through with this dispatch,
observing Singleton holding himself to
lsp from breaking up the show with a
Aagl' be dropped ON the racket. Had it
y, been for the presence OF the lady he
ad under escors-which circumstance ex-
.s any true soldier into a chevalier, he
auao'iess would have said: Damn It'll"
saa 90 would have been excusable had he
nfslieved himself.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-06
PANIC IN
A Pin-SwaIIOwing Raises Cries of
Fire and Flood.

A Pin-SwaiIOwing Raises Cries of
Fire and Flood.
Tuesday afternoon Master Ray Baker, in
the Fourth Primary room, Miss Man
helms department, gasped put: ooh
Miss Mannheim I'm dying; I've killed
myself" Unaccountably, and in a mo-
ment, the whole class was panic-stricken
and demoralized. They jumped up, and,
while the teacher vent to look after her
patient, they stampeded hatless into the
street. One Of them, on the way out,
opened the door Of Miss Dorsey's room,
opposite across the hall. and yelled out
something which her pupils took for the
announcement OF a food. Then there was
another scene, and another bolt for the
freedom OF the street. Before you could
wink your eye three or four little girls
were gone, and as they went screamed:
"Oh, is it our house? Boo, ugh, boo /"
And then the idea possessed q %youngster
that it was a contiagrstion which had been
announced. In terror OF this twin hor-
ror OF the Base Range, this urchin yelled,
Fire Fire !" loud enough to put every
fireman within the circuit of half mile
on his mettle. Meanwhile, Miss Mannheim
had rushed to Master Ray. who, pale and
choking, exclaimed, "Iye swallowed a
pin !" The teacher, paler than the boy, if
possible, waited for no further informa-
ton, and with a nerve that would lave
braced her up, If necessary, to go to his
stomach, even, TO fetch up the pin, made
pinchers of her deft fingers, which she
inserted nearly to the youngsters ribs.
The surgery was swift and complete. Be-
tween the handy digits, in a moment ap-
peared the lost pin, which had lodged
crosswise in Rays gullet. The fingers
were bloody, and q little jet from the
| wounded fauces saluted Master Rays desk
front with the scarlet fluid. The emer-
gency over, the teacher felt sick aud
tremulous over the escape from what
| might readily have been a fatal mishap.
The young gentleman patient then became
an object Of peculiar interest to his
classmates, and was gszed upon with
envy as the hero Of the occasion. In a
few minutes after the panic most Of the
fugitive tots had been corraled, and the
usual humdrum Of school prevailed again.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-06
The Lenten season.

On the 2sth Lent began. and the follow.
ing regulations must be observed by all
good Catholics:
Fasting and sbstinence are not the same
thing, though they often occurr on the
same day. The church fast consists in tax
ing but one meal a day, not before noon,
and about one-half Of a lunch or supper
Liquids, except milk, do not break the
church fast.
Abstinence means to eat TO flesh meat.
Soup in which meat has been boiled ID
allowed on abstinence days, and in the
absence OF butter, lard may be used for
cooking.
The church fast is a serious obligation
for all persons that have reached the age
Of 81 and not passed the age OF go, unless
prevented by delicate health or hard
labor.
Abstinence from meat is also a strict
obligation for all who are above years OF
age. and are not prevented by i'll health.
Every day in Lent, except Sunday, is a
fasting day. All the Wednesdays and Fri
days in Lent and the last four days before
Easter Sunday, are also abstinence days.