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The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-17

1t lay in pools and soaked into the striking
soil, where the hot suns rays coated il
with the bubbling green danger sigaal hat
tells OF deadly fevers and far graveya rds
High above the humid. shiny ground rose
dirty rags, sinks with horrifying mystery
OF uncleanliness and poisome homes, in
which little children, white faced and curly
headed. inhal ed death and sickness every
hour. There was one squalid cabin built
upon the top of rocky cliff, and upon the
rickety wooden steps sprawiing down the
rough powders stood number of little
girls The chi ldren who are the outcome
from these hol Is are but social barbariaas
They have no conception of what "homs,"
in its true sen Sc means Beauty and love
hear no m usic; they see no flowers, unless
they Cat ch the strain of the street musicians
or the visions of the bouquet.baskets VIII eli
they wander into Broadway.
WHERE TIE CRIMINALS COME FROM.
ALI existence to them is struggle of
sq1alor with sin, of passion and ignorance
with hard materialiem and the established
order of thinge. Almost as soon as they can
walk they are thrust in to tn stree to Seq
or steal, or contribute In some manner TO
their parents miserable support, though il
frequently happens that they never know
their parents and are Outcasts fir ON their
earliest consciousness.
Aonsed and beaten Dy those VINO should
be their natural protectors, they soon aban.
don their 'homes' and seek their own for
tune. Strictly speaking. they have neither
ceildhood nor bovhood. They pass from
neglected infancy, almost by boun d. to An
mature and unnatural manhood, compelled
by 9 sense OF self-protection to q rugged and
semisavage independence. Long before
their teens they are fighting against want
and fate, like shaggy veterans, grapplings
with circumstances that would appal men
who might be their fathers.
Their number can hardly be ascertained.
1t is steadily on the increase. and might to-
day be counted by tens OF hundreds. Th Q
where. in auy part OF the island, at any
hour of the day or night. There is no mis-
taking him.
Perhaps you think this an exaggeration.
Unfortunately 1t is far this side of what
have seen and you can see.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-17
BOOK CANvAssERs.
The Methods Of tho Male and Female OF
the Genus.


the Genus
New York Graphic
In no other part Of The world IL canvsssin :
carried on 80 large scale ~ in the Uait Il
States, particularly in the city OF New YORK.
Advertisements can be read In almost eye'v
daily issue OF our metropolitan Jour aals OF.
iering employment TO those who will under
take this mode of gaipinga living. Yet II
10 an occupation that not one msu In hun
dred will succeed Ia. IL attracts that very
large class who have by some msano or other
failed in what IL generally termed "the geo.
teel profession" and 80 clerks LAWYERS, al.
tbors, actors. artists and many ciergymen
take to IL. Canvassing appears at first very
easy way OF realizing an income. Yet It Is
one OF the most difficult; Tor n man TO be a
good "oanvasser" must in reality have
thorough knowledge OF the world and be
keen judge OF every day. life: No
matter what position in life
man may be in--brown- stone man
ZION man or tenement house man--be will
not generally deny, from mere vauity's eaEs,
but what he's reader, although probably
some have no little difficulty I'm recognizing
one author FROM another. Ia canvassing
book the Ca vasser must be able To freely
speak OF the author and his works, the illus.
tiations, the binding and the publishers.
"fou eee," said an old csnvasssr n few
deys since TO q reporter, when you canvas
book YOU have to carry IL with you. Conse
ouently when you approach the man or
house the book canvasser In at oncs reoog
nized, and you got refusal in some shape or
other before you can hardly utter a word
Now, sir, you would be surprised at the sua-
cess OF women as canvaBers far out.
shine the men. The fact Vt their being one
OF the gentler sex Is largely In their favor
The sight of neatly.dressed and perhaps
good looking woman tramping around In
search OF livelihood touches the tender i'm
pulses Of the heart. The lady canvatssr
gains the entree where the gentleman can.
vseser would fear TO tread. As rule the
former merely carries prospectus or sam
pie sheet OF the bosk with her. This, OF
course. can be concealed or rolled up like
document. She calls on bankers, merchants
peddlers allowed in the building she
boys. the Office clerk or the d..
msstic servants can net, OF course, tell her
Grand, and she is politely ushered into the
presence OF tho party she seeks with out any
difficulty whatever, while the majority OF
men would have been uncsre moniousiy de-
MED admittance across the outer threshold.
Once In the presence OF the boss the lady
Cowpsr dilates upon the merits OF her book
with little fear OF rebuff, for most men have
aspirit OF gallantry in them; 50 they listen
they may think-aud
possibly order the book. Female cauvassers
are pretty well educated class They have
been sch DOL or music teachers or they are
poor gentlemen's daughters. In dress they
are neat. not gaudy, and have reservef.
modest style oil manner, which always CON-
msnd attention. IL shc 10 middle aged she
is perhaps widow lady who lived in 6outh4i
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-17

CHILD WITHIN TO TRAMP wITnoUT)
It's not so nice here as IL looks,
Wish china that keeps breakin so,
And five of Mr.. Tenny sdn's books
Too fine TO look in-is II, thongn?
III you just had TO sit here (WellD
In satin chairs too blue TO touch,
And LOOK at flowers too sweet TO smell,
In vases-would you like IL much?
II you see any flowers, they grow,
And you can find them In the sun,
These are the ones we buy, you know,
In Winter time-when there are n0nel
Then you can sit on rocks, you see,
And walk about In winier, too
Because you have no shoesi Dear mel
How many things they let you dol
Then you can sleep out In the shade
All Gay. guess, and all night too.
Becaufe-you know. your not afraid
OF other fellows just like you
You have no home Like this, you know
where mamma cross and ladies' CALI
You have the world TO live IN, though,
And that's the prsttiest place OF all.
-Doublln Irish Times.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-17
He Was waiting.
Merchant Traveller. |

A good old Kentucky Democrat, who ha.
been waiting twenty i've years for post
cifice, owns fine dog. which 10 his constant
companion. The other dav the dog had been
having run In the sur shine and was rest.
ing On the porch with his lounge hanging
out
That's q boss dog" said travelling man.
who had been selling the old man bill OF
gooda.
You're right, he is." said the old man
proudly
What makes him stick his tongue out
that wsy?'
Politics"
"Politics? Howl"
why. sir, that dog knows Cleveland 10
elected, and he knows want p,stoffise.
and he's got his tongue out ready to pegln
licking stamps.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-17

On a recent Saturday night count wae
made in 200 London saloons. and IL
was found that between the hours OF aud
II they were visited by IS 500 men and 80
7s4 women ana 7,Ol9 children, or, la all, by
s6,60S persons. IL was slse found that I'm
one of the best QUAR- OF the city go we'll.
dressed women entered at twelve saloons be-.
tween the hours of 10 aud > O'Clock, LIZ of
whom took malt aud the balance fpiritous
liquors, which they drank in every cses over
the bar. La mono OF the saloons were the "a
screens before the dosrs or wlndows, as in
An erican drinking places.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-17

Mer chant Traveller.


Jones and Jackson were going home the
other evening and the newsboys were yell
that sort OF stuff
DO yon think there's going TO be WARE
asksd Jones
Ugh What answered Jackson. rous-
ing ~ ~ from q reveric.
do you think there's going TO Ia wsr?i
Yes" be replied IN thoughtful voice.
why Dc You think sou
Because nav wife told me this morning
that there wasn't a lump of Goa i'm the cellar
and | must order some, and forgot all
about H."
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-17

London telepbsne Subscribers pay rental
OF 500 per snpum for each phone, 10 per
cent oil which goes tn ths Governmeat. Fhe
company has 5000 miles OF overhead wire in
the city. put up at cost OF - so per mile.
Connections have bean mace with all the
cities in the North OF England, the operation
OF which has had no adverse effect on the
postal revenues. Discussing the subject of
Underground lines the counsel Or the com.
psny says II would cost 100000 TO make
the change.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-17

And now we have the most remarkable
case OF cure yet reported by faith healers
young woman in Stockholm having lost an
eye wss wearing one OF glass. bat the healer
took IL out and in three days afterwards
new eye was visible Why IL took three days
to come, is not stated. nor how lorg 10 took
to become seerg ~ well as seen. We believe
that no instance in this country isyet men,
toned of limb. or any other member being
restored after having once been severed from
the body.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-17

The deaths from diphtheria per 100 600
Inhabitants stands rs follows in the citiss
named Amsterdam. 265: Berlin, 245; Mad
rid 225; Dresden, 1874; Warsaw, 167; Phila.
delphia, 1853; Chicago, JIG; Turin. 127; st.
PeterstburR, 121 Bucharest. lis; Berne, lis;
Munich, Ill: ockholm. l07; Antwerp. l04:
New York, 81; Paris, So; Hamburg, 20; Ma
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-17
bottom r ces.
Brooklyn Union i

Old Mr.. Bennington Gin art gallery Who
did you saw painted IL?
Dealer-Rubens.
What Is IL WORTH"
Five hundred dollars"
Five hundred what"
"Dollars"
For one OF emp
"Yesn
whats the mans name. what painted II,
did you say
"Rubens"
We'll. give me his address. an I'll bet you
the price Of Hrst.clsss frame that kin cit
him TO paint me one jes' like II for half ths
money"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-17
n sw or .

She sat alone on the gray, cold stone,
AND this was the burden OF her moan:
my uncle II cook on board OF n sloop,
Ny cousin has Joined a theatrical troupe.
My sister caught cold with her bean on the st0op
And the little one died OF malignant Group
My lover dear
Lies under here,
And 1sit alone and think aud think
For cant 20 alone To the skating rink.
The Judge.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-17
i:xegssis.

The minister was juggling to put on a new
four.ply collar. and the perspifaio was
starting from every pore.
'B 'ese the collarl' he calculated "Oh,
yes, bless IL. Bless the blessed collarV'
MY dear" said his vile, what lie your
text for this mornings Sermon
F-fourteenth verse f.fifty.ffth Psalm." he
replied In short gasps. "rhs w-words OF his
m-mouth were smoother than b.butter, but
w.war was in his heart
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-17

piles, "A; Lisbop, "A; stuttgart, 81; Rome, 80;
Edinburgh, 50 Buda. Pesth. so: The Hague,
IS; Vienna. A: London, a; Christians, A.;
Copenhagen, AZ City OF Brussels, 80.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-17
NFW YORK LETTER.
Descriptions Of Scenes That Are Unfor.
tunately Not Exaggerated.

The vagabond Life OF q Great City-Where
Criminals Arc Reared and Taught
Lessons OF Crime-Filth That
Only New York Can
Equal-A sombre
Picture.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-10-24

In keeping a horse fat there.is a.
much in the driver as in the feed. A
horse we'll curried and rubbed with
a WOODEN rug afterward is sure to
make Il sleek coated nurse, and when
yrooned is, We may say, half fed. A
cross and nervous driver will fill the
horse with fear and dread, and will
rapidly run his horse down. Use any
horse kindly. Always be firm and
niake it mind, but never get excited.
Auool headed driver makes q long
headed horse.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-10-24
The best interests Of humanity depend o.

The best interests Of humanity depend o.
the good health -. ri,r women folks. aul
those with brightest ntelects seem to yrff
most with ailments peculiar to female lie.
IS we'll to .emeinher that the whole fenal
ySfem ear be built up to a proper state o
ehhnranr2. pimples. sores. swollen limb
monthly pains, ard other indications Of fena
disease, made to disappear, robust health a.
mind and body take the place of illness and
distress fla tiUirlv use is made Of Dr. Guvsotts
yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla 1t restores tn
bl'od to perfect health. it sire ,gthcns the
Muscular and nervous system. II pives tone
- the digestive and urinary organs 1t ailay,
All irritation of the mucous membrane. In j,
word 1t is perfect female medic me- anl aids
every functiol. offemale life No other renee,
equals 1t. Have your druggist get it. Take nc
substitute.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-10-24
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

ire you disturbed 1t night AMI hrhkcn o.
nnr rest b. SICK child suffering aud crving
With pain oFtutt'ng teathp Ifso, sen a.
,lre and get u hott.' 81 MIS-. WtvsL'w'>
,'oH'nlsG SYsrp ven CHLoata ,irrruls"
las va.ac ia ',itairu'ilhle. II viii relieve t
?lr htle suffer :r imn"ii t..'v. Drpe.
'p'n t. mothers. there Il IL" is:aha about i
:, car s iy.ontery sui di.rrutf., rrralnt IS th'
'o'nac! a"'t ho.cis. curcs Id collie, sotens-
the cams. re- ur's luh IN na..o!. and give,
'he ant energy n tnc whsle syste n Mas.
NiNSLows SoUrHisG NyRuP Fo1 Chill n
iEETHlv5 =, pleasant ~ tie taste, AL is e
pytSrI pini Of one o. the Oldest anl b'.st =
male nurses and physicians in the Uni
.i;at,s andis Tor sale b7 all Ira ,.;stS tn H.
OUT the world. Price g cents bottle.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-10-24
A WALKING yktIEC0N.

Mr. f. pI.. ~ {" Mrc!.aic, .'r2. P
grit,s IVES afflic! ed wi,. lung lever a.
ess Oh lungs. AMI redacvd 10 a walkin
h&et,i, Il. Got d fr e uisl uHttle Of lir. k'u-
New s,tv ~ ;or Consumption. ~h Gu III
ms 20 ID uch gncd that b'uyht do'iar bottlc
Al',r nj tiree botr {. Auni myself Ole
nor, ne. cmpl ~. 'orr IA beatl'
wlih Z. i,'iS al ,rut " San ~ h'sL ~
1, ,bs." ,a,l at ANY hug store aud get
iieJ trial b,iie oil this certain sure Tor al
LuLg Diseases. Large bottles $i.U0
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-10-24
SCROFULA

can only be cured b. thorough purlfica.
ton Of the blood. II this IL neglected,
the disease pcrpe.uutes it, faint through
generation after generation. Among Its
carrier symptomatic Developments are
Eczema, CutaneOuS Eruptions, Tu-
mors, BOlis, Car5uncies, iGrysipelas,
Purulent Ulcers, Nervous nnd Ply.
steal Collapse, etc. II allowed TO coli-
tnue, Ish esianHtisM, Scrofulous Gu
tarrh, Kidney and Liver Diseases,
Tubercuiar Consumption. and yurl-
Qua other dangerous or tata! maladieS, are
produced by It.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-10-24

PHex's SrS, published at Milwaukee. Wis
cons n. is the most humnrou, parcr IN S,neric.
to-day. Geo. W. Peck. its e,.itor and prorr,-
etor. II andS without IN rnnai A, hun,ris,
ne hrl'ves in maxi G proplo happy, and -
oae ran he othcrT s. who reads his most ~
rclent pa.~ Our rea lers are ,nvi.eI torra
~ prospectus NJ Pests Sun. in au,thp.
CO nm Sample copies mailed tree to an
address.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-10-24

The following registered at Wire
Cottage durin. the last week:
II N Wright and sou, Bay City
Mich, 4 & Burton, Glen Mary, +
Showers, Springfield, o., J Kreis,
Warthurg, Miss E Y Page, Genoa
ILL.,, G Lohr, Skene, r ',ray, CAat
tanooss, G Shaw-page, II MARSHALL.
Bungalow, J Porter and vile, Por,
Huron, Mich. H D Searle, City.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-10-24
Bucklen's Arnioa Salve.

THE Best SALvE IN the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores. letter. Chapel Hands. Chilblains,
Corns. aud Vii Skin Eruptious, and positively
cures Piles. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction. or money refunded. Price 70
cents per box. For sale by Hugely Dug
Store.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-10-24

Every one should tell his neighbor that the
best remedy for curing coughs and rclds. and
the only sure cure ,or consumption. IL DIR.
W,>tsi's Bslsam OF Wild Cherry. it is pleas
al 10 tax, aud very soothing and healing III
is effect.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-10-24

A single shipment of $500 lbs.
OF mustard seed, raised by Il Cali
f"rnia farming company, has reach
ed New York.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-10-24

FITS: All tits stopped free by Dr. Kliae's
Gre Arrvc X ,'stnr'r, 40 Fit, after first
days use. Marvellous cures. neause .nl
500 trial hrt,le free to Fit .a;es. ) I'D t.
Dr. Kline. 3)l'Arch 1t. Philadelphia, Pa
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-10-24

70 any body who has disease Of throat or
lnnss, We viii send proof that Pso's Cure Tor
Consumption has cured the same complaint
IN other cases. Address.
E.r. HAzELrINx, Ware Pn,a.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-10-24

mere is no pam. matter bow sew .
ro- what -" ranse, tiat cannot he partly
wholly relievei by JohaSony .4noJvnf lin
'mH"'. Used Internally and externally. 1t
'he most powerful remedy saowu to me !ic
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-10-24
HANOVER. U. Feb. Is. l9S

HANOVER. q. Feb. Is. 1891.
After having lung fever and pneumonia
,,ad dreadful ecu III An could MT sleep =,
light. Tn. doctors told ne | nal Consul NJ ton
p would dlp. have taken six bottles Of
SOS Cure and my cough is entirely gone and
AIN is well as ever.
ENELISE FoRD.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-10-24
LOCALS.

-------------------------
LOCALS.
Mr.. Walton left for Nashville on
Monday, returning Wednesday.
Mr.. Chas. Lonr, Skens, was in
town On Tuesday.
Buy your oats, corn, hay and
mill feed at Skene's.
The Rev. Foote and brother, Of
Robbins. were in town on Monday.
Mr.. II. M. Wright, Bay City, Nj
chigan, is in town.
A full line in dry goods, groceries,
aud hardware, at Voiles & WEIGH.
MIR. J. Kreis was in town on lues-
day collecting taxes Tor 1885
MIR. A. Churchill rode over to
Kenmore on Tuesday, returning the
same day.
Skene buys by the carload and
saves freight.
Dir. Tom Taylor has been bricking
in the cis.ern VI 1reforest Farm this
week.
Mr.: and Mrs. Porter, from Michi-
gan, passed through Rugby on Sa-
turday last, on their way " Allarut.
Messrs. 4. and Ii. Marshall, aud
q. snaw-Pagc we're III town Oh We'd
,neIday.
ri: Boots and shoes, groceries, hard
ware, cigars, and toDaccOs, at
}. A. Dlmllngs.
The Sunbright Base Ball Club is
expected IN town to-day to Try COLI
clusIons With our local club.
~ A,.s Marshall was i'll Rugby tLs
tsslunIus Of the week, the guest Of
Al.s Tyson, at landllla.
Mr. A. Churchill Will give lee
turs on Heath ut The meeting ii
the Social CLUB neat FRIDAY even
lnH.
The weekly meeting of the Ladies
Church "vrXiny coclely wul be-
held ou "Wednesday mex, at Mrs.
ElaCklvcks.
Soluble Pacific Gusno, $500 per
sSck vt Skenes.
Messrs. G. Shaw-Pxge and H.
Marshall rode over to lGladss on
Ihursday.
MIR. and Mrs. Guard, and Mr..
Tucker, Vi New York, arrived liz
Rugby on Saturday On a visit, t.
Mrs. Peck, at GlAdes.
Through the kindness of Mr.. C..
". Jefferson two copies of = tract
entitled "Whers will it end" Or
"Step by Step to Rome" have been
placed on the Library tables.
Mr.. H. NJ. Wright has purchased
. tract of land from the Board of
Aid. lying south of the Church, and
bounded BY Cumberland Avenue,
aud MIR. Walton's west line.
Mrs. W. E. Knight, Sunbright
visited Mrs. Giles at Riverside on
Saturday last, returning on Mon
day. Mr.. knight also paid q short
visit to Riverside on Sunday, retur-
ming to Sunbright the same after
noon.
STOVES! STOVES! STOVES !
Anyone wishing to buy . good
heating, or cooking stove, would d.
well to call at J. A. Dimling' s
where you will find different style
and sizes.
Oct. ~. at Rugby. the wife of N
n. kelley, of son.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-10-24
KINGS EVIL

Wa the name formerly given TO Scro.ula
because of a superstition that i, could be
cured By kings touch. Tho world L.
wiser now, and knows that
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-10-24
AYER'S
Cherry Pectora!

Is not q new claimant Tor popular cori-
dem -. but medicine which IS to-day
sayin., the lives Of tho third generate II
who have come into being since 1t WIS
first offered 10 the public.
TberS IL not . household in which tt's
invaluable remedy has once been i'll
reduced where lis use has eyer been
abandoned, and there Is not person
who has ever given It prop r triul
for any throat or lung disease susccp-
tble Of cure, who has not been made
well by +.
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL has.
Ia numbe rless Instances, cured obstinate
cases Of q, -onic bronchitis, i.aryngitis,
and even acute Pneumonia, and has
saved many patients in The eallier stsg"s
Of Pulsnon. - Consumption. 1t II Il
mcticine that only requires 10 be taken IN
snail doses, T. pleasant 10 t..i Taste, and =
needed In ey 'ry house where there am
hildren, as t.icre IL nothing so good NJ
AYER'S CHERRY PECTORAl.f for trca!-
nent of Group ant. '"hooping Cough.
These are all plain facts, which can be
verified by ANYBODY, and Should be re-
membered by ever. bJd..
Ayers Cherry feGtGral,
PREPARED rY
Or. J. C. Aver e. Co, lowell, Mass.
Sold ty al Drug ISIS.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-10-24
Advertising Rates:

Advertising Rates:
CnS inch. Une inS,r tion .......,...... S 10
=" Each subsequent inserucD... 30
Quarter column, hree months......... 1900
-" " six months.......... 1910
One year ............ 25.u0
Halt column, Three months. ........... 1910
;, ok mouths .......,....... $50
:" , one year................" 1850
Que column, Three uonrh.............. 1910
- Six months .................. 800
one Observation-Disclosures. " 20
Reading notices, 10 cents per line.
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Washington Letter.

lFrom our regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Oct. y. .'S)
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-05-15

An exchange gives the reason why The
mark which persons who are unable to
writcarc required to make instead of Their
signatures is in the form Of u cross. This
practice having formerly been followed by
kings and mobiles. is constantly referred
to as an instance of the dcplorablc igno
rance of ancient times. This signature
is not. however invariably proof of
such ignorance. Aneicntly the use of the
mark was not confined to illitcratc per
sons, for among the SaXons the mark Of
The cross is an attcstation of the good
faith Of the persons signing. 1t was re
quircd to be attached to the signature of
those who could write. as we'll as to stand
in the place of the signature of those
who could not. In those times if II man
could write or read his knowledge was
considered proof presumptiyc that he was
in holy orders. The clcricus or clerk
was Synonymous with penman; and the
laity, or people who were clerks, did not
feel any urgent necessity for the use Of
letters The ancient use Of the cross was
therefore universal alike by those whit
tould and those who could not write. II
was, indeed, the symbol of an oath, from
its sacred association, as we'll as the marx
generally adopted IIencc the origin o
the expression God save the mark, - a
a form of ejaculation approaching tn
character Of an oath