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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-29
MONARCHIES MIRING.
In Russia and Austria the Stern
Alarum To Armsl To Armsl
is Heard,
In Britain Great No Rents They Pay,
For m Irish Parliament win
Give Them Lands.
In spain the Regent Queen the oath HAS
rakcn-'n France Her statesmen
RIGHT.


LONDON, Dec ~ Il Is stated hero
that Russia and Austria are secretly arm.
aug, aud that both Of those countries have
scnt orderS 70 England for large quaint.
Ties OF stores for their respective arialos.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-29

70 power a measure for home-rulc M Ire
land The only point Ia the arrange.
ments upon which there IL any disagree.
ment y ~ relation TO the control 81 the
police In ireland.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-29
lIIsiorlnn nn,,,

BKRIlN, Dec. rs. --I,ouis prosn.,
Gachafd, great historical writer. aiea
to-day Ia the oightv-slNth year 81 hls az,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-29

lnNnoN, Dec, rs. The government a
prvnarlng an important scheme OF local
government Tor the whole Kingdom.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-29
Holiday Goods !!
B.C.EV ANS co.
L Largest and best selected stock Of Dry Goods
Goods ever exhibited for Holiday Presents FRA
AND RUSSIAN syrRctyI,ARss.

Is
A nd bottom win iur and two large box pleas in back
6rstc
81 offered for less than wee w "
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-29
TEXAs POSTAL ORnFRs. .


William j. Pyland, Lassetter, Tex. I
Joseph N. Jackson, Lockett, Tex. John
c. Ward, Mona, Tex; Lee Mount, village
Mills, Tex.
New office at Rio Vista, Johnson
county, with IIezekiah X. Hughes, post
master.
Texas arrivals j. w Orr.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-24

are becoming numerous, and the
Commissioners of the Land Office is
very likely to have his hands full.
In the social world the necessary
preparations and improvements are
going forward in making ready for
the season. The staple social
events continue to be weddings, and
several in high life are now on
the taps.
The attendance at the Presidents
MONDAY reception continues to in
crease, and the plan of throwing
open the entire suite of rooms of
the first floor at the White House,
in order to accommodate visitors, is
being considered. Among the call
ers on Friday last was an aged
church deacon (colored) who had
seen every President since Madi-
sons administration. The Presi-
dent was somewhat surprised to
learn that he did not claim to have
been General Washington's body
guard. A gentleman standing by
engaged the deacon in converse
ton, during the course of which be
remarked "You are a Democrat,
Of course 7" "No, sir" was the re-
ply 81 ain Baptist, but it don't
make any difference about shaking
hands with the President, nohow."
Secretary Whitney has leased
for three years the residence of the
late Secretary Frelinghuysen on l
street. and will take possession in
November. As he has announced
his intention of building a ball
room in the rear of the house, con.
Meeting with the parlors, it is con-
jectnred that Secretary Whitney's
residence is to be the social head
quarters of the administration.
II.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-24

During the past few weeks there has been all Eastern
tendency advance the price of Cotton Wooden Goods
styles of both have already been advanced from to Il Der cent I
view of this wish call yonr attention the fact that r
all made prior oauan and when largest Weld s
War, expected from the Cotton crop this ADJOINING P
and extent that will be enabled supply al
larger and varied and complete than before and at the
time remind the trade ua to them than other market a
that they goods from at smaller than
and lastly that the price of every article we sell h
it be bought in the United States Our stock much larger @
the consumption demands Our goods MUST BE SOLD W. ara
ashamed to append prices. ~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-24

A GALVESTON physician it is
claimed has performed very sue
cessful operation of bone grating,
on the same principal as skin
grating, the bones of dogs having
been used.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-24

ONE of Shreveport's ladies says
she doesn't think much of the spe-
eial delivery system. She gave her
husband a letter last week, and she
found it in his pocket as usual the
next morning.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-24

APPLES are so Plentiful in Cla-
remont, N. H., that the common
fruit is selling on the tree at two
cents bushel.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-24

1T is said that eighteen tumors
have been successfully removed
from the neck of a Housatonic
Mass citizen.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-24

Ndpiues, La.
PURSUANT to a commission and or.
der of sale issued by the Honorable
the Twelfth Judicial District Court
in and for the Parish and State
aforesaid, in the matter of the Sue.
cession of l.. w. Tilden for Family
Meeting, ETC., commanding me to
sell for the payment of debts, for
cash, and in accordance with the
deliberations Of the family meeting
held therein, the hereinafter des.
cribed property, l shall offer for
sale at public anction, at the front
of the Court House door, in the
Town of Alexandria, La, between
the hours prescribed by law, on
Wednesday, the s5th day Of November,
A. D. 1885,
the following described property,
t0-Wit:
A certain tract of land situated.
lying and being in the. Parish of
Rapides and State of Louisiana,
fronting on Red river, bounded
above by lands of A. Cockerille,
and below by lands of Estate of L.
W. Tilden, described as follows !:
Start at the lane which separates
said tract from the property of Or.
A. Cockerille on the river front and
run down the river front, to such a
point as that a line projected thence
and running parallel to said lane
and continued back to Sandy bayou
and following its meanderings to
the lane in the rear, shall enclose
and contain within the said lines
eighty acres Of land, with all the
buildings and improvements there
on, and all rights, ways and priv
leges thereunto belonging.
Terms of sale-Cash, no bid for
less than twelve hundred $4,000
dollars will be received, that being
the appraised value of said property.
D. G. PAUL,
Sheriff and ex-oficio Auctioneer.
Oct. 24-tds.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-24
WASHINGTON CITY LETTER.
WASHINGTON,
Oct. 10, 's5. {

Editor Democrat:
The Secretary of the Interior is
again overwhelmed with Office
seekers. The spacious ante-rooms
and adjacent halls of the Interior
Department building are daily
thronged with persons awaiting the
opportunity of presenting their
claims. Among them are many
who were here during the first days
of the administration, who, after
fortifying themselves with addi-
tional endorsements, have returned
with renewed energy to the con-
test. In fact, so persistent have
these persons been in urging their
claims that the Secretary has found
it necessary to close the building to
visitors after two o'clock in the af-
ternoon.
The Department of State has an
idea. 1t is legacy left by the
late Secretaro, but Mr. Bayard in
tends to have it carried into effect
as soon as Congress meets. 1t is a
scheme worthy a great mind, both
in conception and execution. To
put the matter in nutshell, it is
simply this: The Department of
State has become imbued with the
idea that our consuls all over the
world are making all the money
they can out of their Offices; that
fraud and corruption stalks abroad,
literally, and, in short, that fnan-
cially, the diplomatic service is 60
ing to the dogs. Well, to correct
this, the Secretary of State is going
to appoint four examiners to travel
the world over and investigate the
various consulates. Their salaries
are to be $4,000 each and their ira
yelling expenses $4,000 each per
annum. What a scramble there
will be for thoee four Offices
Fourteen thousand dollars a wear
to spend, the world to see, and
nothing under Heavens to do.
There rise before mo visions of
special palace cars, splendid state
rooms, hetels fit for royalty, purple,
fine linen, and the fat of the land.
Really the Secretary is too good.
Why not offer the positions without
the salary' Any man who desires
can easily save $4,000 per year out
of his travelling expenses of s27
per day, and the chances are that
all Of the examiners will do it if
they get a chance to try. Just fan
cy, if this little scheme is carried
out, the Secretary, in filling the
four offices, can take his pick out
of 1000 ex-Congressmen, 5000
Judges, 46 ex-Cabinet officers, H.
600 Majors and Colonels, 176 Col
lege Presidents, and about 1OO,-
900 Doctors and Professors, or, at
least, all there are in the country.
And why not7 Even a member of
the present Cobinet might be for
given for laying down the cares
and worries of office and going at
his country's call on a four years.
pleasure trip to foreign lands, with
$4,000 to spend. 1t is a grand
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-24

STATISTICS are said to show
that the population of Ireland has
decreased 100000 in forty-fve
years.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-24

-GEN. Robt. Toombs, of Geor-
gia, at one time regarded as one of
the braiuiest men in the South, is
low lying sick almost unto death
at Atlanta. His great mind has
let down, and he gives way to all
sorts Of vagaries. His death is a
question of only a short time.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-24

SOME of tue postmasters on the
Alexandria route lets a chance of
the mail that should go East and
other directions comes way out here
Just to be carried back to Alexan-
dria. Our postmaster here is con-
strained to say "kuss" words about
1t to, for We heard him. Leesville
Condenser.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-24

ALI kinds of Job Printing OK
ecutsd at this Office with neatness
and despatch. Give us a call.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-24
THE LEWIS
HandFire EXtinguisher.

w. o. DAMMON, AGENT
We take pleasure in stating that
we were present at the test of the
Lewis Hand Fire Extinguisher
made in our city on August 18th,
1885. The test was most complete
and satisfactory. You are at liber-
ty to refer any one to us as witness
es to its thorough efficiency.
". F. Blackman,
B. G. Duke,
j. W. Compton,
Ferguson d. Schnack,
Mives Essential,
Jacob Geiger.
W. o. DAMMON,
Sole Agent for Parishes of Rapides,
Avoyelles, Natchitoches, Desc
to, Red River and Grant
Price, single Extinguisher. 81 so
nan dozen 8 90
One Dozen Is 90
jon Printing neatly executed
at this Office. Give.us a t.ial and
be convinced. Our terms are strict
~ cash.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-24

"A SMOOTH complexion can be
had by every lady who will use
Parker's Tonic. For promptly reg
Mating the liver and kidneys and
purifying the blood, there is moth
ing like it, and this is the reason
why it so quickly removes pimples
aud gives a rosy bloom to the
cheeks.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-24

-THE Mass Meeting of the citi-
zens of New Orleans, held in that
City on Tuesday, regarding the Ex-
position, was, truly speaking, a
grand success. Addresses were de-
lirered by President McConnico, j.
Il. G. Pitkin, Hon. 7. J. Semmes,
Gov. S. D. McEnery, Mr.. De Fon-
bianque and Rev. DR.. Albert.
THE Picayauae has a new Hoe
printing press. This is something
taat Journal has needed for long
time-for the reason that subscri-
bers think it far more convenient
to have the pages open, ready cut,
than the whole in single sheet.
Subscribers are a set who do not
Ike to have trouble, and want ev
,eFytliing the easiest way. We wish
the cold lady" success.
liz the teller of French bank
has donbts as to the honesty of an
unknown customer, he does not
trust to his memory to recall the
features of the person he suspects,
but gives a private signal to the
cashier, and while the payment is
being made, a camera is secretly
.hrought to bear and the possible
swindler departs, unconsciously lea
wing behind him proof of his iden-
tity. This ingenious process has
been in operation but a short time.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-24
"A. HEYMANl

Flour $3.50 the BEST Choice Calcoes 50 to GA cents mr.
Pork, standard s11 per bare Drilling 81 cents ner vd
Meal, So per barrel. -Four quarter Brown Domestic 80.
Bacon, cents per pound Brown Domestic, at S cents
Salt Meat 6 cents per pound Ten quarter Brown Sheeg Is cts
Choice Hams 1l3 cents Ten quarter beached sheng 10
Sugar, from to II Ounce Lowells 81 cents ner var,
R'ce, Il to cents Tickings to Is cents per yard
Coffee 81 to 13t cents Indsey to III per yard
Lard in tierces y CENTS Fanne white and red and wl
from so pounds cents. from to 35 cents per ward
Soap at 500 per box Blankets 65 3d. pair
Soda, cents pound Jeans, 121 per ward
Buckets, Is cents each. Dress Goods up
Brooms Is cents EACH Suings, la4 up.
Bagging III per yard Cashmeres 10 so cents
Ties, s145 per bundle. Worsted Pads to 20 cents
Salt, 81 per sack Clothing, in suits from $3.50 to SIS
Shot, S63 per sack Hats, Is CITE 50 for the finest
O' 10 cents per gallon Tobacco 81 as per pound
BUGG1E5 and WAGONS!
Several Car loads acknowledging sold lowest cash figures,
Warner Corsets speciality. Coraline 81 Flexible ST.
Heath $3.50; Med Corset 40 cents Misses Corses
at all prices. Come and see.
James Means Co., guaranteed Shoes in huton ae gai
ter at So per pair In boys SO pair All grades of ladies shoes.
from so cents to $3.50 pair FURNITURE and TRUNKS in ak
styles and qualities. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-24
NOTICE.
ALEXANDRIA, La
Sent % ,R5

r" ~ W.
BIDS for the building of the Alex
andria Charity Hospital according
to plans and specifications to be
seen at the office of NJ. c.. Moseley.
President, will be received until
October 31st, 1885.
Payments for accepted bid to be
made in State warrants.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
MIREs RosENTHAL,
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-24
Succession Of L. W. Tilden. For
Family Meeting, Etc.

No. 261.-Probate Docket, 18th
Judicial District Court, Parish of
Rapides, La.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-12-04
A Cynical Novel.

The following quotations from the
new novel. "Withont Compass have
q rather Frerchy twist'
THE first twenty five years of life we
are taught morality. The second TWEEN
ty-five we try to forget what we hare
learned. The third twenty-five we
preach it to others. After seyenty-five
years we begin to practice it,"
"Spend half your life making friends;
other half in robbing them-gain a repu-
tation SO that you may live rs though
you did not possess one. These are max
inns that every neophyte upon the stock
exchange should master"
Zone can't succeed in the,world unless
the women are his allies. Conquer the
wives; the husbands will be vanquished
also. To man you can never be more
than somebody: you may be all the
world to each one of a hundred wo,
men"
Deceit is to woman what strength is
to man. The wife who never deceives
her husband in anything must turn hel
dress twice too often,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-13

MASTER LEWIN PLUNKErr ha-
gone to Austin to apply for page,
position in the honse. He j. one of
the brightest little fellows in the state,
and would make an excellent one.
We hope he will succeed. There's
many a good solid old voter in this
region of Texas who would smile
with sati sfaction if this manly little
fellow were TO succeed in getting the
place he desires.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-13

Ir really does one good 10 note The
cordial endorsement by the press OF
Gen. Bees appointment to the chair
Of insurance, statistics and history. II
must make the heart Of the grand old
hero swell with honest pride. For
his sake, II, well II, for the good Of
the state, we hope the department
will not be abolished by the legi,la-
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-13

Columbus, O., Jan. H. Gcu j =
Robinson to-day presented hi, rc,ig-
nation 10 the governor a. member of
congress from the Ninth congressional
district and at noon was sworn ina and
entered upon his duties a. -ccr~nry
Of state.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-13

will" LAMBERT bob- up ,crcncly
again for The ,iyrh hip. There is no
keepiug "A man down who will not
down, and "Wil" i, that sort of Il
luun
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-13

Remnant, of every Kind and style
of dress goods, from TWO TO fifteen
yard icugth~. at less than half their
value, nt Sanger Bros
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-13

We have purchased the "Riycr,idc
livery stable at the foot Of Bridge
street, and will at once proceed to
equip with teams and rolling stock
sufficient 10 make it d lir,t-cIa. r-tab-
h'hnent, The best Of service will be
provided at moderate rates. Team,
sent to all part, Of the town when de-
sired. Telephone connection.
W. r. kELLUM ~ Sos.
Waco, Tex, bee. 81. 1854.
The best smoking Tobacco +. Little
Joker"
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-13

Lively times are expected at Aus
tin thi, winter. Pipc-Iayin2 will be
the order of the day.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-13

WACO liza, concluded that She will
not take all the federal positions
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-13

1Hr Austin sun shines ,crcncly
far above the horizon Of oupitolinc
Journalism. II i,u "ccntcr" shot.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-13

MrNIcrAL polite win hold the
boards now for aW While.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-13

luF business men OF Waco seem
TO want specifications upon the prop
O-itiou 80 bond the city.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-13

The warm Sunshine come, pre-
malurciy We greatly fear.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-13

Special remnant sale of table linens,
crashes old lot, of napkins and tow
els, Hl sanger Bros.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-13

Washington, Jan. H. The impr~-
sion IL gaining ground that the APP
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-13

Gao 10 sanger Bros. and buy one OF
the short length, they are Offering
this week
If YOU want any short length, of
goods. buy them at our remnant sale
thi- week You viii save money.
sanger Bros.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-13

tbs ,u-piciou,ll like -prine
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-13
Rates 81 Subscription.


The ENtMINLn Will not De luli responsible
tor any bills contracted by employees OF thls
office, except ou "a wtittrn .t,,s signed Oy the
tusIucss manager
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-13

Tnt are ALI in favor of surface
drainage Are they 10 be called sur
face men
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-13

WACO. TENAo, Jas. ID 1855
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-13

Cairo, Jan. r. \ messenger FROM
khartoun says; General Gordon at
lacks the rebel, upon every possible
OrCAslOn.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-01-13

vi ~ %.
- nNrIIll rnMN II A.III--

Guaymas, Mex, Jan r.. \ courier
has brought the news here that the
entire town Of pinu- Altos has been
destroyed by fire Hundreds of pco-
nile ur,. hou,rlrsS
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-01-09
The queens Tribute to GARFIELD

\ committee appointed by the Grand
Lodge of the Order Of Sons Of St George
to have framed the wreath sent by
Queen Victoria to the Garfield funeral
report that they have fulfilled their in
,tructions and that the work is completed.
The large, beautiful wre til of calla lilies
preserved in FAX, is ncloscd in "A heavy
frame of English oak The wool is
taken from a tree that stood for 300
wears and was cut down by the British
At the battle of Waterloo to build a
bridge The frame is artistically en-
orayed with oak leaves except across the
lower border, where roses, the Queen 5
f,vorite flower, are intertwinei with
holIyhocks. At the top of the frame
are engraved a sword, shield and a
Bible surmounted by the Garter. On
the right is the United States coat OF
arms aud on the left Is the British coat
If arms. Below i, gold plate bearing
the presentation words to the family Of
the late President, Running across the
.op are the words, "Eloni soft qii maly
nan.e " and on the lower border the last
words Of Garfield, "Strangnlus pro Re-
rublica This frame is a contribution
from every lodge of the Orler IN the
United States.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-01-09
Bananas and PIantains.

A pound Of bananas contains more
nutriment than three ponds Of meat or
i, many pounds Of potatoes, while as a
food It i. IN every sense Of the word far
superior to the best wheaton bread
Although it grows spontaneously
throughout the tropics, when cultivated
its Weld is prodigious, for an acre of
ground planted with bananas will re-
turn, according to Humboldt as much
food material as thirty-three acres of
wheat or over 100 acres Of potatoes.
The banana, then, is the bread Of mill
IONS who could not well suLsi,t without
it, In Brazil i; is the principal food of
the aboring cases, while it Is ~ les,
priced in the island of Cuba Indeed,
in the latter country the sugar-p planters
COW orchards of it expressly for the
Of their slaves. Every day
each hand receives his ration Of salt fish
or dried beef, as the case may be, and
four bananas aud two plantnins. The
banana it should be called piantain,
for until lately there was no such word
as banaua-is divided into several yari
cites, all Of which are used for food.
The PLANTING mauzanito is IA small, del
cate fruit, neither longer nor stouter
than lady ) forefnger. 1t is the most
delicious and priced of all the varieties
If the pllntain. III platino guinea. call
ID by US the banana. is probably more
n demand than any other kind. 1t i
Undivided into different varieties. the
,rluc pal of which are the yellow and
,urplc bananas we see for sale in orr
market; but the latter is 80 little esteem
n by the natives of the rTopics that i,
seldom eaten by them I'll pistino
Nssuay known to US as simply the plan
iin-is also subdiyided in o varieties
'hich are Known by their SAVIOR and
heir size The kind that reaches our
market is almost ten inches long, yet on
he Isthmus Of Darien there are plan
aims that grow from eighteen to twenty
wo inches They are never eaten raw
rat are either boiled or roasted or are
repaired as preserves.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-01-09
A Chinese Launch.

It's amusing to watch the ceremonies
NJ the launehius Of a Chinese war ves-
.el Il is always customary before =
Junk sails on any voyage to sacrifice q
cock aud sprinkle its blood on the bows
If the vessel. arid much heating 81
gonss Bur on this occasion very es-
prrial blessing is invoked on the new
Undertaking. and the Court at Pckin
send. its Imperial Commission to offer
sacrifice, as the representative Of the
Emperor. Two affairs are, therefore.
erected on board the new ship, one to
The Goddess Of the River, the other to
the Goddess Of Heaven. TO the former
are sacrificed two goats and two pigs,
and 10 the latter. who has less to do
with the shipping, only the heads f
one pig aud one goat. But quantities
of JOSS paper. inscribed with prayers for
COOL luck. arc burned on each altar,
aud showers Of prayers on gilt papers
are thrown into the sea to propitiate the
sea Dragon Then, amid dcafening
beating II gongs, firing Of guns. Shout
nr aud general uprour, the vessel glidcs
tits the river