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Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-23
To the Ladies.

Mrs. NJ. Schaenberger, Beaver Dam Wis, writes: We have used Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil in our family for coughs colds, croup and rheumatism. T mi w
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-23
ALVIN JOSLIN

At Carlrs Opera House tomorrow evening
 Charles L. Davis will appear as "Uncle Josh'' in his famous comedy of 'Alvin Joslin," of which the Cincinnati Inquirer says: The
 constant laughter, which at times broke out into roars last night, that was caused by com
 facilities by the star, showed that the audi
 ence were enjoying themselves, and that was
 what they wanted. 'Uncle Alvin" works
 hard to make his patrons have good time, and evidently succeeds. The orchestra which he carries with him is an excellent one, and the soloists were loudly applauded.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-23
The work For TWO Raees

The work for two races at the Hampton institute. Virginia, and the cause of negro and Indian education generally, will be pre- sented at a meeting to be held at the chapel of the United church in Temple street at 2:3Op. m. Tuesday, March 23. A colored quartette will sing and Indians and negroes will speak. All are cordially invited to at tend
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-23

gard to the COURIER printers would uphold boycott.
 A professor in the Yale Law school said: This state of things cannot last long, for if the unions make many unjust demands they will kill themselves. In regard to the | COURIER, to place boycott on it would be | an injustice which the fair-minded people of l this city would not submit to. | Captain Joseph H. Keefe said: You have
 agreed to pay as much as the union pays and
 to ask you to discharge your men who have | served you faithfully would be unjust and l don't think it would be upheld Lewis B. Brown said: think the COURIER | has taken the right stand in this matter, and I don't think the Knights of Labor would
 uphold the Typographical union in boy colt against the paper. l A prominent Knight of Labor said: l l don't think the Knights of Labor would up 1 hold any unjust orders for boycott. | A Knight of Labor, whose place of busi-
 ness is on Chapel street, said-I don't believe | the Knights will put boycott on the CoUR-
 TER. I don't believe they would do it, be-
 cause it would not be just
 Another Knight of Labor, business man,
 said-I think there will be no boycott on the | COURIER. I am confident in my statement. The man making the statement has perso-
 nal acquaintance and friendship with MT. Powderly, the chief of the Knights of Labor | organization of this country.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-23

In the case of Michael Quinn, who was killed on the Air Line road near North Haven meadows last week, Coroner Mix finds that the accident was due to the heavy fog which prevailed at the time, thereby prevent ing the engineer from seeing the handcar until the locomotive was directly upon it. The coroner recommends that the railroad company take pains to notify the track men when an extra engine is out on the division
 ''I am selling your rheumatism and neu- ralgia cure-AthIophoros- and it is doing lots of good. The sales are increasing. 5 Druggist George F. Smith writes in an en- couraging strain from Searsport, Maine, con- cerning Athlopheros' good work in Maine.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-23
Internal Injuries Caused His Death

Charles Flowers of Madison, Conn.,, who was injured last Thursday night on the rail- road near Neck river, died on Friday night, about twenty-four hours after he was in- jured. The immediate cause of death was internal injuries resulting from the accident. The funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon. The remains were carried to Mid dletown for interment yesterday.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-23

Christ Church-'sQu uiet Day'' Addresses The Rev. Father Grafton, of Boston, will
 deliver addresses in Christ church to day at 1O:3O a. m. and at 4:30 and p. m. All are cordially invited.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-23
BUNNELL's MUsEU,

Two large audiences were present at'ehe museum yesterday to witness the excellent production of ''The Colleen Bawn" by the Williams Colleen Bawn company. Miss Ely O'Connor, showed herself to be an act ress of no mean ability and her clever acting and sweet singing were loudly applauded by those present. MT. J. w. Ryan made cap- ital Myles-na-Coppaleen, giving his lines with humorous touches in way which imme- diately caught the favor of those present. The rest of the company were fair. In the curio hall the attraction was the Ipstanto- graph which was presided over by Miss ladies had their photos taken.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-23
CARLL's OPERA HOUSE.

At this opera house this evening will take place the second annual benefit of the New
 Haven lodge No. 25, Order of Elks, and the
 Madison Square Theater company will pro-
 duce their latest New York success, "Saints
 and Sinners,' play of modern English life in five acts, under the management of A. M.
 Palmer. Among the other artists who will
 also be present are Messrs. Sarony, Thomas, Operti and Heckler of the New York Art
 club and also Messrs. Durkin and Graham of Harper's Weekly, the greatest sketch artists
 of the present day. During the entertain ment Mr. Graham will mould out of clay the featnras of some nnhlic man
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CLOTHING, &c.
.IXIE'vE GOT EN- ON THE LIST"

NOW IS THE TIME. SELLING OFF BELOW
COST!
We must reduce our stock ere this season closes.
During hot weather and the dull saason we in
tend to improve our spacious warerooms, and not
wanting to remove any stock to another place, we
must sell at any sacrifice. Our low prices havo
given us a wide reputation, an established fact
which never ceases. aud we now sell CLOTHING
LOWER THAN EVER. Full Suits for Men,
Youths and Children: Odd Pants, Coats and Vests;
STRAW HATS selling out; SO dozen Japanese
hsckinaw and Yum Yum Hats at 3oc; Fur Hats
and Caps equally as low; Silk Neckwear, finest
Bows Ties and Puffs at 5 10 and 2Oc; Mems finest
Linen front Shirts Laundried at Csc; unlaundried
do at 4Oc; Boys unaundried do. at 29c: Underwear
lower than manufacturers prices. SHOE DE-
PARTMENT will be ready with our next issue.
In Notions we beat tho world: Ladies Bordered
Handkerchiefs at &c; Japanese Silk Handker-
chiefs at Sc. We have 1000 yards of Superior
Crash for towels at 41sc Household Goods too
numerous to mention: Furniture. Carpets, Mat
ting, Oil Cloth, Stoves Tinware, Chinaware &c.
Trunks Satchels, &C. Our immense Stock of
Hardware and Harness, entirely, to be sold out to
increase and complete our different other depart.
ments. Hardware extremely low. Come and ex-
pect great bargains. Goods must be sold.
BERNHEIMER & EINSTElN.
Cor. King and Lee streets,
je25 Alexandria, Va.
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ARArID TRANSIT STEAMEoAT.-An order
for iron plates was given to one of the Pitts
burg, Pa, rolling mills Thursday morning,
by John Dougherty, of Mount Union, Pa,
for use in an experiment which is expected
to revolutionizs travel by water. The plates
are to be used by Mr.. Dougherty in con.
structing the folding paddle for rapid
transit steamboat which he is about to build
on the Allegheny river. When completed
the boat will make trial trip to New Or
loans to prove the practicability of Mr.
Dougherty's idea On each side of the YES
sci will be two folding paddles, sinking deep
into tho water. The paddles will be open
when they are going backward. SO that they
move the largest possible body of water, but
the change to the forward motion will, by the
agency of fsprings, close the paddles and thus
reduce the resistance TO minimum. There
will also be under the centre of the vessel
two propelling poles, which arc intended to
drive the vessel through shoal water by
striking the bottom of the river. When
Mr.. Dougherty has once put his principle
successfully into practice be will set to wprk
to apply it to ocean travel. He is confident
that he will be able to reduce the time oc'
cupied in crossing the Atlantic by the short
est route-that from Southampton to all
fax-in twenty-four hours, and that from
New York to Calcutta to ten days.
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR GRADING AND PAVING.
/ Proposals will he received ut tho Auditors
Office until SATURDAY, tho 2lst inst, At IL
o'clock, 1T which time th.y will he opened and
rpad in tic presence of the bidders, FOR GRAD
ING AND PAfING WlTH COB;LE STONES.
TIE CAkElAGE.WAY On QUEEN STREET,
from the we,. line Of lryal to tho east limo Of
Pitt street. Contractors will he required tn fur
nish all material necessary, AMI strtc price per
square yard for completed work ; to use the aver
age run of cubhlc stone about six inches, to
p:vo in Il bed of at least six inches of sand, the
work then to he top.dresscd and keyed with grav-
cl, well .mmcd first with single rammcr, then
with double rammer; all lines, levels and grades
to bo Indicated hy the City Surveyor; the work to
hc done in the best manner, under tho direction
of the Superintendent of Police, and sub ject to
tho approval of the Committee on Streets.
The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
HERBERT BRYANT
aug 12.tll Chairman Committee on Streets.
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ALEXANDRIA, VA, SATURDAY EVENING AUGUST A. 1885,
DRY GOODS.
BEAUTIFUL FIGURED SATINES. cxcolent
- quality. nearly one yard wide, cash value

BEAUTIFUL FIGURED SAT1NES, cxcollont
- quality. nearly one yard wide, cash value
poe, reduced TO 12bc.
Beautiful new style Figured Lawns. 5r.
Just received smother 600 yards of new sly lc
beautiful Spring Dress Goods, III Drabs, Tans and
other lovely shades cash value 25c. price reduced
to 15c.
Navy Blue, Garnet and Brown Satincs, l5c.
Surah Silks, in Tans Cream and Brown. extra
width. ex .elcnt quality. cash value Tl, price ro-
duced to 6ic.
Home-spun Dress Goods, all pure wool, cash
value 81 iLc price reduced to DE.
Black BIocado Silk Grenadines cash value T5c,
price reduced to doc
Beautiful Figured French Lawns, is, 19 and
zoe.
Fancy Summer Silks, 81 ~ l5 and soc
Black Cashmere Shawls. pure wool, 81 so
Albatross and Nuns Yelling, pure wool, wide
double width, in Cream, Pink. Rluo and Black,
cash value 5Oc, price reduced To 3Ils,
Two of our extra large size SATIN DAM
ASK TOWELS, worth 81, will hn presented
to each customer who buys So worth Of Dry Goods.
CARTERS. III Market Space,
jy3 wtf Near 7th ST.. Washington, D. c.
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/. TRAGEDY IN TExAs.-A terrible tragedy
was enacted in Denison. Tex, yesterday
morning. Ayoung lady named Leila Brown,
from Carthage, Mo-, came to the city Thurs
day night in company with Conductor
Brown, of the Pacific, and was taken by
him to his private sleeping room. The
young lady, humiliated by the disgrace that
She had brought on herself, procured pis-
tol and sent bullet through her heart.
The lady leaves several letters. addressed
to friends and her mother. The city is wild
with excitement over the sad affair, and the
denunciations are loud and strong against
Conductor Brown.
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BY John W. Graham, Auctonccr.
nNRUSTEES SALE
i Oh

LAND IN FAIRFAX COUNTY.
By virtue of II decd Of trust from j. f. Shrcvc
and wife. dated March 3lst. lSS5. and duly ro-
corded in Fairfax County Court in libcr F., No. g.
folio 81, and being thereto required hy the party
secured thereby, the undersigned trustee in said
deed, will offer for sale at public aucti"n, on the
premises, at thrco o'clock y. m, nn MONDAY,
the 9Th day of August, 1SS6, tho TRACT OF
LAND conveyed to him Ivy said deed and de-
scribrd Us follows: "A tract uf land situate, lying
and being in the county Of Fairfax, and State
aforesaid. Falls Church, aud containing about
twenty-thrcc acres. more or less, bounded on the
north by Henry Turner's land, on the west by the
land Of Truman Brush on the east by the land Of
Martha A. Donaldson and tho south By the
lnnd Of tho Misses Ball. and being tho same land
assigned to the said j. j. Shrevo in the partition
of the real estate Of his father, tho late Bcmiamin
r. Shrcvc."
Terms of Sale: Cash tn sufficient sum TO
defray the expense of executing this trust al to
pay tho sum nf * 800, with interest thereon
from March 3lat, 1SS5, until paid and if there
be any residue of said purchase money tho same
to he made ayJbe st such time and secured in
such manner rs the said J. +. Shrcve, his cxccu-
tors, administrators or assigns shall prescribe and
direct; or in case of his or their failure to give
such direction at such timo and in such manner
rs the und dersgncd shall think fit.
jy12 30t E.. A. VEITCH, Trustee.
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EXCURSIONS.
I OVER CEDAR POINT,
The Paradise of the Potomac Liver,
OPENED JULY /.

The safe. swift and magnificent .T-S
steamer JANE MOSELEY will leave ss .ssss..s1ssazAs s
her wharf, foot of Prince street, at ~ M
min or shine. on MONDAYS TUESDAYS,
WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS aud SATURDAYS
Fare. 50 c"us; children, % cents.
For luther information auh charters to soco
lies, aud to engage staterooms, apply At tho ollco
on the wharf foot of Seventh street, Washington.
jy7 B. {. DAVIS, Superintendent.
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DdILI. TRT- WEEKLY
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AH communications should be addressed to 'Ga=ctte"
airrdndria, H.
Contract advertisers mH not be ao,red to exceed their
space, Hncss the ercess is paid for at transient rates.
ond mlcr no circumstances tcW Mey be aho,retl to
adrsrtise other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Ill transient advertisements must be paid for IN ad-
rance.
Resolutions in mer,oricm ofManks, tributes Of respect
resolutions adapted ty societies persons unless Of
rNhic concern miH oily be printed IN this paper as
advertisements
Mdrriage and death notices must be paid far in adj
rance.
Persons 'eari"g the city can hare the Gazette mailed
I" item posipaid for fifty cents q month. ant the
dddrcSs changed rs often desred.
TIE Gazette ofre is connected riM the Telephone Er.
change advertisements, orders for the papcr mems
any information business be seat Jv tele-
plane.
Entered at the PostoFce at Alexandria, Virginia,
sccoHd-claSy aatter.
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EDUCATIONAL.
ST. JOHNS ACADEMY,

THE MILITARY SCHOOL OF ALEXANDRIA,
Begins It's 5lth session SEPT GMBER 9th. 1t has
experienced teachers, extensive buildings and
gr"unds fine apparatus and cabinets, and y full
military outfit, including camp cquiragc. With
i'll tho last seven years it has gained fully half tho
certificates granted BY the University Of Virginia
in its nca cXaniuatiuris and last year its gra,!u.
atcs won hrrr ont of the frc gold medals given to
junior students by that institution "fnr papers Of
distinguished merit" Cadets from twelve States,
the Dist Of Columbia, and tho Indian Terrific
ry were or its rolls last session. For catalogue
apply to
RICHAED l.. r.tRHE. d. NJ Principal.
aug4 I'm Drawer D. Alexandria Va
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Nv l.. II. Lucas, Auctionccr.

l!y i. Il. Lucas Auctionccr.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE,
IL FARMING IMPLEMENTS, STOCK, &C.,
&C., AT AUCTION.
On WEDNESDAY, August 18th, 1886, at ten
o'clock II. III will sell nj public auction, on tho
premises, ut tho residence Of tho lato Richard
Rotchford, in Alexandria comfy, Immediately
west of COlross all the household and kitchen fur
niturc, farming implements, hay. grain wagons,
carts harness horses, = bulls, 10 cows, &c, &c,
belonging to tho estates of the late Richard Roicl-
ford and the late Mary Rotrhlord, deceased.
Remember the tmo and place, everything
will be sold without reserve.
L. #. LUCAS. Au:tonccr,
an9I Is for Administrators
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SUMMER RESORTS.
BAY RIDGE, ,sz1Eb S1!sF sSSFH g FHp


In NsN-7 lal'AND t!Hi,,rIT, UF y Ihh
This popular summer resort will be open to the
public Oh and after June 21st, 1886. Splendid
surf bathing. Finest fishing on the coast. Ele
CANT accommodation. Tho Marine Band largest
and best in the country plays every day and
evening. Restaurant pavilion, seating 5000 peo-
pie, open all the time. Gravity railroad ! 900 it.
long. Sail boats on bay, lake and river, large and
small row and fishing boats to hire for nominal
price, always ready. Over five miles of water
front. Hotcl and all buildings fifty feet above
high water. Opera house open afternoon and
evening. Electric lights all over the grounds.
Flying horses, riding horses, pony and goat car
ragcs, swings, bowling alley, rifle gallery, and
thousands of amuscmcnts for the children. High.
est observatory in the State largest collection Of
animals in the South, covered pier 900 feet out
in the bay. Special excursion rates for churches,
Sunday schools and societies, either by rail or on
the new and elegant steamer Bay Ridge For
dates and charter apply Immediately to tho
BAY RIDGE CO., 1913 West Baltimore ST.,
my21 }m Baltimore, or Annapolis, Md.
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Richmond COLLEGE.

RIClIMOND, VA.
EIGHT SCIfOOLS-Latin, Greek Modern Lam
guages, English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
and Philosophy. Full corps of eight professors.
Every facility for selecting studies according 10
previous preparation and future aims Several
courses of sub, h,ilia!y lectures free. Ample
grounds. buildings and apparatus. Lihrary. l. IL
scum, gymnasium, two literary socictes: nil tho
appliances and advantages Of q wcll.cquinpcd and
prosperous college Instruction MotouGi "sd siGri-
ards high. Moral and social surroundings rnsur-
passed. Terms for niuo months session Matric.
ulaton, S15: room ront, 50; tuition in three
schools, SO; board. 500 to 800; fuel. light,
washing. &c, ahont $40. Next session opens SEP
TEMEER 23 1SSG. For cItaognn. with fuller
informant ;on, addro 6 II. II. HARRIS
jy26 cC6w Chairman Of Fa"uity
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

FOR SALE.
H$si The BRICK STORE ut the corner of King
and Leo streets. and ADJOINING STORE on
King street also DWELLING on Lee street in
rear Of the stores. The above is tho property of
the late Thomas Smith, and will be sold on rea.
sonabe terms. Apply to JOHN I. HILL room
q Market Building. aug1O 1w
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DAINTS of all kinds and of the best quslity at
i lowest market prices. The TINTED GLOSS
PAINT, in one gallon cans, has acquired a high
reputation; also the READY.MlXED PAINTS,
in one and two pound cans. We will be p!eased
to furnish sample cards. ALABASTINE, white
and assorted shades, in powder for washing in
side walls, is very much liked by all who have
used it For sale by
my2S E. 8. LEADREATER & BRO.
uEINEKENS VIRGINIA WINES.
Norton's Seeding Gsret
Rose Of Virgins
Extra Virginia
Virginia
Mill Park Sauterne
All these Wines are absolutely pure. For sale by
my21 GEO. McBURNEY Il SON.
TRY OUR EXTRA MIXED TEA at soc per lb.
jy15 J.C MILBURN.
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Roanoke College

IN THE MOUNTAINS.
Classical and Scientific Courses for degrees.
Also business and Preparatory Courses. Special
attention to English. French and German spoken.
Library 10000 volumes. Best moral and religious
influences
Expenses for nine months S;119 Si76 or S'2Oi
Gncluding tuition. board, &c.. Increasing pat.
ronagc from J1 States, Indian Territory, and
Mexicn. Til Err-ForErIT SESSION BEGINS SEPT.
18TH.
For catalogue with view of grounds buildings,
and Mountains) address
JULIUS ID. DREHER President.
jy9 CoGw&tw2w Salem Virginia.
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BRICKS FOR SALE.

We have for salu and Immediate delivery 300.
600 FlRST-CLASS BRICKS, made by the Capital
Pressed Brick Company. Apply ut tho yard to
d. B. DRUM HOED, Superintendent or to JAMES
z. CATION and GEORGE A. MUSHEACH, Trus-
toos, at thcir respective Offices. jog If
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WASHINGTON and Ice University,

LEN INUTUN, Va.
Instruction in tho usual academic stndics an!
in the professional schools of LAW aud EN-
GINEERlNG. Session opens Sept ~ Gaia
loguc FREQ. Address g. w g. LEE, !rc,'t.
jv1ltau2l
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JAMES F. CARiIN b SONS,
NO. SIS KING STREET
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
Builders Hardware. Locks Hinges, Screwsi
oorBots. Lstches, &C., Saddlery, Hsrdwaro.
Brllo Rits, Buckles, Rings Hames, &C., &C..
Srnkes Sawed Fellows Tire Iron, &C., Pocket
Tshlo, Carving. and Butcher Knives, &c, Guns.
Pistols, &c. A full and complete stock Of first.
c!sss goods away in store snd sold at lowest cash
prices. aug16
John T. CREIGHTON s SON,
Wholesale aud Retail Dealers in
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, HORSE SHOES, IRONs
PLOUGH CASTINGS, NAIL RODS, AXLE
GREASE. WAGON MATERIALS,
HOUSEKEEPERS GOODS. &c.
No. SS King street. Alexandria. Virgins
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Washington and Lee University.

LAW DEPARTMENT..
CHhS. A. GRAVES, MA. Professor Of Common
and Statute Law and Equity Jurisprudence.
Hon. J. RANDOLPH TUCKEE, LID. Lcrtur-
on Natural Law Constitutional and Int.rna
tional Law
Hon. HUGH w. SHEFFEY, LLn Lecturer
on Corporations. Wills and Probate Practice.
Hon J. X. Tucker will lecture tni.y for one
month during the Fall Term: Hon. II. ~. Shcf-
fey daily for one month during the Spring Term
Tuition and fees $50 ;or session of uinc months
beginning Sept IL.
For Catalogue and fu! information address
CliAS A. GRAVES
jvli taugl1 Lexington. Vi.
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HEINEKEN's VIRGINIA WINES.

'I>RY OUR EXTRA MINED TEA at soc per lb.
L jy15 J.C MILBURN.
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0azette.
- '''' w '''N'~~
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRE WEEKLY By
EDGAR WIDEN,

e Ga-Ftte Rnildinq, Nos. 70 and 70 Prince st.
DdILI TPL TFERJT
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Z. A. CAR. TASCHEREAU,
Archbishop Of Quebec.
, 1886-11-04

President Garfield, although n man of
much sterling practical ability, whose
life had been so full of hard experience,
was afflicted with an n%nconqucrable Gle
ment of superstition. His faith in lucky
and unlucky numbers was implicit.
For many years certain combinations of
figures haunted him, and he was con
stantly expecting ominous events to fake
place on certain dates, and although in
variably disappointed, he never ceased to
form fresh representations. Such traits
of superstition are not SO uncommon,
even in this positivistic Nineteenth cen
tury, ms one is naturally inclined to sup
pose.
There are as many hard headed, prac-
teal men of business to-day who would
not start n fresh enterprise on IA Friday
rs there are ignorant seamen who de
clare that the rats desert n ship only
when she is doomed to sink. Thousands
of well educated men and women there
are who would feel insulted if accused of
believing in ghosts, but who would frame
my excuse for not sitting down nj n table
with twelve of their friends. As to the
~uneducated Glasses, superstition is ms
rampant among them us in the days when
poor old women We're set ON the ducking
stool. In n walk through any country
village you will scarcely find n farm
house without its lucky horseshoe, its
charm for corns and warts, its terror of
crossed knives and broken looking glasses.
Ben; pcrley pOOrc.