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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05

Tro French Canadians Who went rfso the
~6s.ls. for gum few weeks since rerarhed
yestetday with = large supply, which they
whble ssied a. the drug stores. Gum is
worth ten cents an ounce at retail 60 Dos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05

.slIrl W lsJuif. .u1tiod 70 room. /. ai.
played one of those mueh-prized relics OF
antiquity, genuine spinning wheel. The
demNnd for these machines 10 nov not Sc
great A. few years sirce,~ and they Fetal
for The moderate sum of $40, -....,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05

The season Of tree planting will soon be
uponu US Hon. G. NJ. Weston Of Belgrade
~ TO replace the naples removed from
the Court House Grounds last fall with
four handsome young elms, and several tres'
viii be planted near the State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05

Pie Trustees of State Normal ScApols
held special meeting at the Office sfshe
Supts Of schools yesterday fhers PRE-
prestnt tife Gov, Supt. Luce ant1gfssrs.
Philhsook Of Castine, Hinchlsy OF Gorham
aml howell of Auburn. 1t was voted that
the special appropriations for the benefit OF
the schools at Gsstine, Farmingtoq and
Gorhann be expended by the local trustees
seyerally under the direction of the lnspfc'
tosy Committees. Supt. Luce was susher-
lied to superintend the expenditure Of the
appropriation for Nsdawssks training school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05

The Augusta water pipe, which runs across
the trench which will contain the foundation
Of the Edwards Co.'S new weave room,
broke Wednesday night and the ditch was
D ,oded yesterday. Work has been aus
pended until the water can be pumped out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05
:, TO me the thsusts Of. relision Ifsa NJ
nrnrlliaes we're unfnlded AZ m afkrs

To me the thsuets Of RELIGION ,sqa al
promises, were unfolded at maturer age
in amaze modern ehnsob THAI may. be the
reason Of my partiality for such structures
There, seems to, me 30 aiethihs pechlihy
soothing in the soft. mellow light that comes
into house of 6od through stained- glass
windowp.s 1t seems not only to invle bu.
almost to induce reflection There is also .
comforting quality In it, spirit o. ealiAl
The susaence always seems mo,s1 recs Pho
more attentive than in other auditoriums. 1t
may be q whim but it has seemed to me that
preacher Chs DO his best .~ofk IA ssed
places. He might touch mUre hearts n it'll
his presentation of the Word. =. And
then. when the congregation stepped
at the close OF the sermon from the MEL
low Light aod subdued quiet. Of The
church, into the glowing day, God would
seem nearer, his love stronger, ard religion
more real
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05

Il III. and Mrs. Thomas A. Brennan desire
to return their sincere thanks to their NAM
friends who surprised them by the presenta-
ton OF an elegant dinner set and many other
articles Of useful tablewarc, on "wednesday
evening last. They wish to express publicly
their appre. iation of so magnificent a gift
and of the kindly feelings which prompted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05

TfeCapitoi Band soon expect to don hand
.oms new uniforms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05

On exhibition in the window of FiasI.4s
roqery 10 handsome little steam engiue Of
JSe and a half horse power, constructed en-
3rrij by Mr.. Walter L. Fif.id. The ma
chine is perfect in every particular aud runs
Nm stpoothly as those used in the most care
fully constructed locomotives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05

A sedate old horse was slowly jogging
along Cony street yesterday when smart
ytisns dog ran out and succeeded IN SO
winding himself up in the horses legs that
ala animal tripped and fell squareiy upon the
ambitious young barker. 1t didn't hurt the
horse but when the pup emerged he looked
A though caressed by a clothes wringer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05

sS ,s.,s}yE-.FIEt,9Eg,t. . S',,s% Ftl ls *.
ent1 His. ybire sank To ksubthsd rdrVls.
lie labored on for a while with ~ quiet mor, o.
tone uutll he reached some Specially
Vigorous passage either denuneiatory of
Satan and has works or discipline Of
existence in the lower regions then with
terrible ahruptness his voice rose to tsmpestr
uous tones, and he" Slammed the big Bhte
down upon the pulpit with ~ smJpy that
woke !hs scsts OF the srtn ~ tnd won
CATION, Well, NE soga man bfsAnP bdt
his works still i've, spciety uwouid' be no.
blsy and bot sr { tlrer~ were more like him
in tse ~ssld t'!sasra TA3av aUo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05
Ata .pe,ttinr d a. .aaIe, n ltnn a.: 4

And speaking Of the 'qhie, gfun tStfs d
the ~elders" in the old chureh,of my child
hood recalls the exped.en,s resorted to by
the venerable pastor 10 keep them sufficiently
awake on warm sunny day TO drive home"
the points" In his discourse. When he OBJ
served portion of his audience drifting into
that state of "innoeuous desuetuh" where
even the flies ceased to annoy them,
he ~e0Id-st stop hest in tte--ts'..ts* of M
discourse with a suddenness that would
bring the shamberine fft'gii7Ssu ''s'sss6snn
upright with q forced sIpressioH Of bsaht-
meas and eager attsntoa rhat see,gea u ask
Who, lbs Lee p 4-leeptnsf" On The! Typo
critesl ihe good pastor ufss red aoHod of
cenmte but cody todk q zip # water AND
rasu,ueI tha thread of his aisaaursa- III.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05
Up sc. Social.

Tile " NJ. GA! rooms were packed 1t
the Y, P, $, C., F. ehtertainment last oxen
ing. The Augusta Mandolin and Guitar
Club gsre pleasing music. Miss ilinnie
Small played AMI rceiIsnepiano soto. Horace
Turner sang with his accustomed skill, and
Miss Elith Andrews read two entertaining
selections. Afters RESPONSE had been made
to the list encore, a tete a,tete sociabfe. the
idea of shisb originated With the young
ladies', vas shjDyed.i Each pesson pre- seat
was given a program coptaihing eigh. MINI
bsrs, fSr each 9f which eysry gertlsmsn
selected partner of the opposite sex, with
whom he speHt III minutes of enlvenia z
cpnversation on subject assigned Among
the malters! discussed was that peGsr fsiIIg
topic. the weather, refreshme nts, tine great.tt
living man, and favortc books lee cream
apd cake were served. YeY-,,...-,t, Irs
a. l..s... d o, Ps,sohhffll si,,I .li baa
Els Lyman, is, in Bos.ol. ,,irg.b cls,,,,
iMr. A. 3. Bangs Is in b lston.. ! llt'snuAm
Hon J. II Mauley went 70 Boston yestef
,iun bIh e. 1Uut on .G"Hnt.' Y,1,i 'i'iiS
'Sfl 1un 7-I ~ ,Ir.i silr.u1ttIl nr,p.
Rev. /. }. Mead was 10 q Levi stnnl ysstfr
day. blu"a r1nin rit al a"ii,n" aaleh
Miss Addie Greeuleaf to stArks yes-
terday.
C. W. Jones, Esq, is spending few days
in Boston.
MissLi.zie Gibbs is visiting friends a,
Boston Highlands - fa------
x Nj: s,.ss ! ros Z III lending week in
* sss tss,, p. 6 eo,p.. ,+., a Jersey
Chy.N. J.. yesssniay : Z -
ma IL. A.seeo.ush snd f,mdrisfs yes
teAAs Ddr,iinr for wa.hipg,opa Nc.
sAsthsf Harlow iu,.shomt kssf,r AIM
haess I'D koblr whFekPase fte Gssr.rd.
ySasatpS Cd apmissfossf wsGvjpan is
ill IA g r|'t%a 'oltst'%AsS 1ef0f'
Jfxsssy .Ainsy leave. ~ Jay 81 Fort
Payne, A'a,s hs's he =: A.jtFSd an s1-
Mr.. john" faylbr hay novel with his
family to " seteint ,{jwhetf rs hssacetpH
art e4eetlenr situation in thsI car shaps.1oIr
Mr., Arthur Parsons who lixsh jusu con,Plet-
81 his fltstyear At The H5tdeot.,mc NetfcAl
sth S1f ii SsF farks sat bSnaeo fqr ths saRl
mer. mo brib LA 49gp no: trh nj ss9n
Theremains bfIthe' lats Hs W.RiehArtfAon,
editor iaiid' proprietor Of tie Portland AdasS
tisel, passed through she citE7iyesssriay n -
his way to Walerville. DR.. Lspham 40
terRied the iftihe al. ia ada yll'" II oil
Mr. 9Gepi +, SStIekney is, seriously al With
malignant dip,heriA9 u his ressslenre peneafe
Maf Mills road. This dlsease ID Of ytte mos t
cohtasio ds nature, and il isto bf hoped, thst
the city bartlafI health will take, ipne iste
steps to pressns its further spread. If r'1ow
Among the people 10 t6~b,,"yyfsts ttaa3
we're, John 4, HIldsn. lGoFhaAI STA
Lowe lii iAsbSrn, and Fish CurmissiAnet IA.
W. Co~see, .Thoms .ton Homo EroGe PM
ib46ok, cassihe; Joseph .! Ea9tX 7tsfissqai
FJsnkln.J- Rollins, Portland, sI-inspsei@
ofiuterual re VENUE. hgG .ir'Tr1 ~ oohis
Il =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05

Chst6ogipser florsecf the city fire. de
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. He~ csayA ny,
III aiiShs, and the company re'rsshlsea ,O ,
~ oomin g year by the election Of the APl
lSyibg officers J H., Whitney forefAAn
CrWA Kicker assistant foreman, s, II. GAN
MI eisrk. T. c. Davis steward. The es4
ps.y 10 in the best Of condition and viii pf
oa, hand with the utmost promptness Fhenr..
e~taA strslarr IL &c unded. ~ ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05

SHOULD We make a specially of church
Music? Ca IDLY. .lr... 81, i,,a,,. is,a ali,r,q
Kvony q, j, IA should have the best music
pos.Ysit Nsaiy hearts have been tsiiedt 70
tie Master through the power OF soFixriis 1t
SHOULD alwsys b. a eo5ord.aa1s PATTY .5e-
hSiINll se INicss.. Ann.i 80 ~ ~ toW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05

-f-i7-T---------,, - T,Lr;sts,n church
listened last evening with rspt attention 10
very searching aud eloquent sermon, de-
Iyered by the evangelist, Rev, {. 4, Jsck-
kAl S,,he I. II. lit 10 q beautiful thing to
fall into the hands of the living God, Inc
enthusiasm with which the audience sings
vrhreiy new gospel hymns after only few
nights of practice is surprising. and makes
the song service very bene icial adjunct to
tbe.ermon. ..-- .sF ....... NJ -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05
Nv ADvhnTIsExHurs TO-DAY
Sccal y!c.iers.

A seIepsose will soon be put in at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05

Mgn7e Nothing but mud! The streets are
fsMtl~s,able sea of slmS O9r. ard nv
pic Who 10 abroad return with a plentiful
portion clinglng TO their shoes and garments
Dorm in Stspleen vhe'e the city has not
built any sidewalks the female population
cannot get out even TO see their nearest
peighbors. From the paved portion {"
Nster street the coating has been removed
bus,hs rest of the street is as dirty assyer'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05

ave le,srheti 10 view those sef<it.as; ik,et
on IN more DEVOTIONAL spirit, and many OF
Perhaps, afrer at, me seed sown IN y0unger
days ~as r,otvbolly Iott tIVI1M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05

The boys in the rural districts are waking
upon the base ball question carrier than
Thur metrop Titan cousins The North
Parish giants have already challenged the
gilt edged aggregation. which represents
Pettingers Corner, to q contest on Fast Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05
rhe discussion n6 Of aosInilsIs never seea,saia

Tho discussion Of dogmss never seehFai5U
m ms It, @i nd sIy;et II tg3sy ,aare
m my d. n a.r .srptiesA &a+isaaaAA fhe
cause of Satan. THAN the eoHtined forts of
hi. INNS. Who AN l. 10 belieIe1-- asks the
bewildered seeker after truth "when doctors
Sdissgree?'
|, is for the disciple to preach the Word
| not creed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05
cHulfHAsJ pAlENs7RRA. AND
TlM92e11s0H EAAHOL
oo.eessST eee1te 8sf sAeisse Glass
sermons and. Church Music.
'~'i"/ .fts'iOsd aAd Qsv.-.,su-<sI
buE si.4-sU snt -a,dyotr r,,,t


y aonr TIE 70 see % much .,saiaa.;a 4. IT, K,
used in modern church bsilding," remarS.~j
spsernihent Augnsu church meumg,to me-
~ - .a.s.i al ~
W ky sn0tts 1 asked. II
tsi-Beeasse 'dtnakes church audiiprfuA. al
together 10. dark Ana Eahbrs,,' hsansSeredl
:. : Psrhaps the idsA i that. there n b.
light enough in The .orf.'sas Z4Sz5
There jsnin > splrtpal g. -
o0ly don't Ike gloom IN SaeksK
hs'on 70 me is full Of Eight, and I lie l.
have 1t preached in cheerful 6iaes. Nd
isg can be more cheerful thansshe warm ~
sunlight There .lssusi be nerr Of II +
mink, IN church auhitoriums s'H sssss73A
And there is, perhaps, forekta his rte:2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05
mE;urL!,'s to ;,JrlSS5s s9XXs1s JILL

sleep in order 10 incuieate sospsi Husn' -
our mind me s6srt Sesnon' 'ssoro., .on
densed and pointed. is the most enee.i'I ,;,;,,
of presenting the Word Il taxes %o n,as 80
to write short sermon thst shA' 49, 80
complete chain of thought tnah u H. ,Sa Al; Il
compose one twice as long xne,e u ur
gressions often constitute the g.e4's. PA PA !.
- ,hs mst,er. We believe the world i
r;.sr better. more charitable today than II
was fifty years ago. AMI the progress !;
lision has been As marked Ana - 'e
has been in the material world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05

But am rethaps too wlhthsit'si M MY
IDEAS of church architecture, Aftst Al It
makes less difference where the w0rd II
prea he'd thar to whom tits preached PER
haps. the leading fault, Of modeta CIR suapl
ty isA too close ,observanee-o Of tA-iopS and
and tdp Eales apprsradoS u Il 1ltbub-
.tsirc Of r. nsfbn. - -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-04-05

cellent situation. ~
Mr.. john" faylSr has novel with hi,
family to " ate teint ,ywhete hei hasacetpttiI
art e4cetlent, aitqation in ths cari sAa2s 7ot,ro
tAIn. Arthur Parsons who ltsshjusu oon'Plet
81 his fitstyea+ At the 'H5tdeots,mc sietifcA
st tS ii SsF York isai hSSn a ofaF ths saR
The Chickasaw messenger., 1889-11-28

The Earl Of Meath. who has been
travelling in this country, says that
the pavements Of our cities are a dis
grace 20 American civilization.
Prof Boyeson thinks there Is no
country 30 democratic as Norway.
where, be says, the people have loyal-
ty with independence and obedience
with self-respect.
Miss Jennie Flood, daughter of the
bonanza King, is The richcstunnarried
woman in California, and spends a
deal Of her time in looking after the
conditioned the poor.
Where fowls have become too fat
we have been ,ucce>slul 10 reducing
the urplu, with am exclusive wheat
diet.
We look upon pet, asa noble means
to draw out tbc lowing, smiling and
happy feeling living hidden ia tile
soul.
The new King of Portugal i-a crack
shot md two years ago look first
prize at Wimbledon.
The Chickasaw messenger., 1889-11-28

with him was soon to verge into e.
Eternity aud roll on like a rushing
.trram as il courses its way to othc tiv.
cr The war with him Is over llehad
heard The la,tiatloo. See as be pa.se.
by bow nobly he meets his fate. how
omvely he meeis death. What an
exampie was De not setting to tlose
wao had even liuched in battle 20 seo
him - boldly mareh 90 death,
Un reaching the Open space al THE
dead % the column. he wa, ordered
90 kncci Zoo trout of the stake aud his
arms piuioned 90 it. ne wa. then
bliudfollcd. and the guard. took their
position fifteen pace. in 'front.' and or
dercd 10 load. Ilc asked the guard.
60 aim at his heart Ills little son
stood few ic 10 his right with as.
much compo-urc and ,toici-m as his
father.
Attention Z" cried the otilcerneom-
maud. "Beady, aim. AT thi. COM
mand, fire" shouted The doomed
man. aud the report Of thirty rifles
rang out on the still air. A sudden
.remor. bis head fails forward upon /
li- breast, the unfortunate man is
scsdy prepared for the soldiers grave.
The little son who had So manfuly |
tood the ordeal now, with a wild /
cream of anguish, rushes 10 the side
Il his dead father as il to embrace his
ifeless form, Stops. starts. bends over
DE bloody forp. then slowly raising
Il, hands toward heaven. falls seu,e-
% the ground.
Silently. sadly. the troops move a.
ray, with thc earnest conviction that
be man met his death justly, accord
" 20 the rule, of war; but no braverl
cart ever shed its blood in battle than
lat Of the poor man at the stake
J. 4. Diekert IN the Atlanta Constin-
ON.
The Chickasaw messenger., 1889-11-28
THE PALACE CAB
lalNEe

The Kansas City, Memphis &
Birmingham Railroad is many
miles the shortest a nd by far the
bett equiFpe1 Passenger Line be-
tween points 10 the East and South
east, and Memphis and all points
in Arkansas, Texas and the Wes'
and Northwest. The Passenger
Train equipment Of this line Is of
the most modern construction and
provided with every device neces-
sary to the comfort and safety of
passengers. Elegant Reclining
Chair Cars, (Seats FREQ, are run
ou all day trains between Memphis
and Birmingham. Everything
new and first class, and no effort is
fpared by the management to meet
the requirements of the travelling
public. Through tickets via this
line are on sale at all through ticlx-
ct offices. For large map and time /
tabio folder giving full infolma-
tion as to through cars, connec-
tions, &C., &C., address,
II. D. ELLIS, J. f. LocKwooD,
Gen1 Agent, Gen'l Pass. Ag't /
81 Madison st. Kansas City,
Memphis, Tenn. Mo.
The Chickasaw messenger., 1889-11-28

The New Orleans Pieayune has re-
duced the yearly subscription price Of
its Weekly from g. so to S. year. 1t is
asplendid i6-page paper filed with the
best reading matter Sample copy sent
free to any address
The Chickasaw messenger., 1889-11-28

The Fort Worth Gazette throw out
thef1IioWing: "Poiiticim, should lev
el their eyeglasses ON Campbell Of
Ohio, aud keep them there. Hes n
conner. What. the matter with two
C--Cleveland and Campbell
The Chickasaw messenger., 1889-11-28
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE or
MAILS


Post Office hours--frum s a. m. 10 8 q. M
suuday-from s q. m. 20 9a.m.
HOUSTON MAIL.
Leaves ukol0na a. m. arrives at Houston
l2.-LeaYes Houston q. m. arrives al
Okciona p. m.
ARRIVALS AAD DEPARTURE or NAILS At
HOUSTON.
From PlttsbQro arrives Tuesday, Thursday
and saturday al p. no. same days.
To pontnloe- leaves Houston Monday and
Friday 3 a. m. and arrives Tuesday and
Saturday At p. m
From Grenada 10 Houston arrives Wednes-
day Friday and saturday az p. m and
arrives Monday, Wednesday aud Saturday
40 p. M. each week.
West Point arrives Tuesday and Saturday
at 10 m aud leaves ! p N ssme day
The Chickasaw messenger., 1889-11-28

NftHA 81 tAH tAf'1H #HtAtae AhH 'fHt+a''Ht
Ordinarily, the death OF one man ID
times OF war goes for little What wa
thelife af one poor soldier among thr
thousands in the camp? What wa
tito see the life Of one pass awav d.
blood while the troops had witnessed
the death Of thousand. amid the strife
and carnage of war2 But they fell
and died in the din and smoke of bat
Sic, while cannon doomed and the roar
of musketry and the yclls Of vietori-
Gus comrade, was heard on an sides.
Not so with this Poorunfortuuate; he
was TO meet death alone.
While Longstroets corps was pass
ug from Virginia 10 Georgia, 20 rein-
force Gen. Bragg, stringent orders had
been issued, forbidding soldiers from
leaving their commands under the
heaviest penalties. Every man was
needed for the bloody drama, soon 10
be enacted on the field of fChickamau-
"a. 1t was trying time for those
who had not seen their homes aud
cherished ones there for yoars. Some
passed so near they could see the faces
Of mothers and wives and the waver-
ing Of chubby little hands.
But the order was imperative, II
must be obeyed
There was one poor soldier from the
mountains Of Georgia, with not intel
lect sufficient to realize the danger of
lisobediencc, nor the euormity Of the
rhine OF dcsertion. Country 10 him
was his own little domain among the
-litT, and gorges of the mountains. Iii,
patriotism consisted in the maiuten-
auce of his suffering family at home.
Tie knew nothing Of the causes. nor
cared loss the results Of the war.
On nearing his home. the ,honeiu
perhaps Of his family wa. uprermo.t
'n his mind, De sought a favorable or-
'oFluniJT aHd Ieil Tor his home inthc
mountains lie was speedily cap'ur-
ed' Tired oy court martial, found gul-I
tf and roudemuedto be shot. AucN-
ample must be made. the discipline Of
the army maintained, The day lad
ome. Bark9dale's Mississippi band
commenced lhe first rayeilIe, the last
for the condemned. How sad to hear
.he last lingering notc, as they died a.
way then again reverbcratiug along
the mountain side now swelling, now
ercdiHe. ttIl all was -tiIj Then Wof-
.ord'- and >emm- Georgia band took
Hr the solemn requiem. sHd as theiast
ay could be scarcely heard. kershaW.
aud Jenkins South Carolina took up
he solemn dirge. the last roveiue 10
.hc poorunforuuate.
The Chickasaw messenger., 1889-11-28

Barrow has just received a
car load Of Hacks OF every de-
scription. Now is the time
to buy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-07-25
Origin of the Curfew.

The curfew is said to havs been intro
duced into England by William the
Conqueror. BY that monarch it was
ordained under severe penalties, when
tho curfew bell rang Mt eight o'clock in
the evening all lights and fires should be
eXtinguished. There are those who hold
that this was merely the enforcing of an
existing and very common police regula-
ton to that effect. The absolute pro-
hibition of lights after the ringing of the
curfew bell was abolished by Henry l.,
in the year 100, but the practice Of tol-
ling bell at n fixed hour in the evening
was continued, and this, which is still
extant in some places, is survival of the
curfew of medieval times. At first the
common hour was seven O'Clock, then it
was gradually advanced to eight, and in
some places to nine o'clock; indeed, in
Scotland, ten o'clock was not an unusual
hour. The curfew was regulation most
useful in those early days, when it was
the custom to place the fire in hole in
the middle of the floor, under an open
ing in the roof, to allow the escape of
the smoke. When the family retired
tor the night, the fire was oXtinguished
by covering it up; hence the term cou-
vrefeau or curfew. The regulation was
also serviceable in obliging the women
to keep in their houses, and thus pre-
venting night brawls in the street. 1t is
believed there is no historical authority
for the popular tradition that the sever
ity exhibited by the Conqueror, in en-
forcing obedience to the curfew, was
most particularly designed to prevent
the English from assembling in secret
to plan schemes of rebellion against
their Norman lords.-LNew York Dis
patch.