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Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

CONGRESSMAN DocKERY while
making speech in Congress Mon
day said that he apprehended that
within 6 months Ed. holland will be
within the walls of the penitentiary
serving term of ten years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

4 CHICAGO man will deliver a
lsctnre tonight at the Court House
on "What shall we do with the
American saloon?n Better discuss
The question as to what shall be
done with the Chicago saloon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

Speed is an important factor in
the successful milker-one greatly
esteemed; but gentleness and agree
able behavior on the mixers part
toward the COW is of 40 much i'm
portance, and contributes an equal
share towards highest results. No
animal appreciates kind treatment
and responds to it with greater
promptness than the COW at milk.
ing time, and no other will resent
abuse and ill temper more readily.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

MANY ofthe dry goods merchants
of New York, We notice, complain
bitterly Of dull times. They say
there must be . change soon OF .
financial crash must naturally fol-
low. We arc glad TO say that no
such state Of affairs exists in the
West. All clauses Of business, Nc
think, are iiourishing IN Missouri
lWs1now msy ~ n kexiep.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

The Baptist Publishing Company
is going to build nice Office which
will cost 81, 800 on the ground
recently purchased Of J. W.
Ritenour just in the rear Of the
Mexico Savings Bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01
MI. and Mrs. Harry johnson and

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry johnson and
Miss Schmidt are in the city to adj
yertise "The Ladies' Tailor" and
propose to cut dress Innings free.
They also propose to give, free OF
charge, q thorough course of les
sons in scientific dress cutting to
any one who begins at once. Call
ON them at room No. 4,first aoor Of
the Central Hotel building. Lady
and gentlemen agents wanted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

A FIRM BELIEVER.
To the Editor Of the Ledger.
MEXICO, No., April &.--Your
polite note of 10th inst. is before
me. From the standpoint of . firm
believer in the Holy Scriptures, I
answer the questions propounded
to the best of my humble ability.
l. els there . hell 2"
Yes. Matt. %: 33.
2. "Where is hell Z"
"Where the werm dieth NOT
and the Gre is not quenched. "Mark
9: 47.48.
8. "What IL hell2"
A number Of characteristics Il
given US in the Bible, the sum O
which / understand to be the ab
senee Of God and Of oil good, ant
the presence of the devil and Of al
bad. By way of passing mention
it may be stated that the society o
hell is very unsavory. Rev. q: s
4. "Is there Q devil 2"
Yes, or moro scripturally speak
ing, there is ''the devil" Matt
13: 80.
3. "Who is the devil 2"
The great original liar an
1.-THE father Of q large family. job
IS: A.
! Wishing yourself and your read
iisrs ali the bless,ngs Of the gospe
I am very respectfully.
/ w. B. TAYLOR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

Parties who have subscribed to
the rock road fund west from Mex
leo, should pay BENZ. Bradley at
once. The committee meets early
| in May, and the entire $500 must
be paid by that time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01
MEXICO has first-ciass tailors ant

MEXICO has frst-ciass tailors and
hrst-elass clothing stores, and it is
Z surprise to us that outside par
hes can come IN and .peddle out
cheap shoddy goods to our people,
Who should all patronize home in
uustries. Buy your goods at home;
you then know what you are buy.
Ing, who you are buying from, and
your money is spent with people
who spend money with you.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

The Centralia Guard is author
|ity for the statement that ]. n.
Davis, formerly q teacher in Boone
and also Audrain county, was hang
ed in Indiana a few weeks ago by a
large mob.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

A great petroleum excitement
prevails at Parkersburg, W. Va,
some very large wells having been
opened in the suburbs. Every day
large tracts of land are leased and
many wells are being drilled. Far
mers have given up raising crops,
and professional men abandon thei1
Offices to invest in oil. Parkers'
burg is Capt. w. P. Frost's ole
horne.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01
Gone West.

From inc EAddo0tS HetAd.
Prairie township is without q
constable. Pete Richardson, it
seems, has absccnded the country,
a. he has not been seen or heard Of
for q number Of years. His deputy
cannot legally serve, and there
might como an emergency when an
officer in this capacity would be
seriously needed. A petition to
the county court for the appoint
ment of q new man Is In order.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

sam JONES will open out in
Aoberly in July. Pardon US for
the inference, but if there is Sec
ton on mother earth that needs the
services of Sam Jones worse than
Moberly we don't at this moment
recall the location. With Whit
ten TO load and Jones to shoot
some good work ought to be done.
Big game is plentiful in Moberly
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

John Campbell and P. 81. Hines
we're arrested and fined Wednes-
day for peddling without .
county license. They were selling
pants patterns. II does look to us
as though there were plenty Of
home people to buy from without
spending money with strangers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01
Good Inyostment;.

w. A. Morris has bought the
brick business house occupied by
the w. a. Upham 4 Co. Music
Company from theBaptist Publish
ing Company for $3, 900. He win
put in q plate glass front and inn
prove the property materially in
other ways. Morris bought the
property as an investment and his
judgment is good.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

Frank Stephens OF Roodhouse,
ILL.,, has bought for David Neal, Of
that place, a Moss Rose stallion
from Geo. Lee, for $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

Mr.. Jacobi, of jacob Bros, Of
Martinsburg, Mo-, was in Mexico
this week on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

Jas. Rucker, who clerked in the
Windsor Hotel Of this city when
a. jacobson owned it, attempted
suicide at sedalia yesterday via the
llaudanum route. He is not expect
| ad tn live.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

John A. Judy and wife left
Wednesday to visit in Lexington
and other points in Kentucky.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01
The Figures Changed.

Ernest-Mamma, in just one day
more I viii be four years old.
What are you going to give MET
Mamma-Yes, my dear. You
shall have . lovely birthday cake,
with four candles in it.
Ernest (thoughtfullyl Can't ]
have four cakes and one candle,
mamag
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

Misses Lou and Jennie Douglass
have returned to their home at
Martinsburg after q pleasant visit
among Mexico friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

Lee Mundy, late Of Young's
Creek, but now Of Mexico, was in
Perry last Saturday. He has sold
his farm at Youngs' Creek and
says he thinks it probable that he
will build on some land, which he
owns in Vernon county, this fall.
Parry Enfernr1H
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

This is the season of the year
when the average busy hen puts on
her specs and goes forth to investi-
gate the housewives growing gar
den truck.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

w. D. Lee sold q saddle geldfng
to w. II. Davis, of Fulton, for
500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

w. A. MoRR1s says he can't have
too much Mexico dirt, either burnt
or raw.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

Ir IS but just to say that neither
Col. Dudley nor Mr.. Quay man.
aeed the spring elections for the
Republicans.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01
sHoRr BUT sUocrsTryr.

SHORT But sU0GKaTIv4.
Elder q. B. Cske, formerly pas
tor of the Christian Church Of this
city, but now of Nevada, writes cat
egorically ~ follows:
Without doubt-many ofthem.
q A modern saloon.
8 Wherever intoxicants are sold
as a beverage.
4 Yes, Thousands Of them.
5 Whoever retMls for money, In
toxicants. e. b. CAKE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

G. G. Wilburn left Friday for
Pueblo, Colorado, where he will
make his future home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

The railroad people arc talking
Of draining their big pond east of
town. Mexico will have big fish
| fry after the draining.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

Elder Peter L. Branstetter, a
Baptist minister, died q few days
since at his home in Pike county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01
matter.

Lee Pearson, q nephew of I. J.
Sims, had q gold watch valued at
3135 stolen from him Saturday on a
|C. & A. train.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

The Kansas City Star says Mex
leo wants the State military en-.
campment, and it would be q good
place for It.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

Miss Pinkie Edmonston is visit
ing friends at Auxvasse and in CAL
laway county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

The residence owned by J. G.
Bassferd and occupied by Mr..
Elliott, in northwest Mexico, is re-
ceiving q new coat of paint and ia
being otherwise fixed up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

A MAN has been arrested in New
York for stealing two umbrellas.
This is as it should be. In some
emergency Of the weather any man
is likely TO need one umbrella, but
when he il guilty Of the theft Of
two he shows 8 definite criminal
impulse which should not 20 un.
|punished.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01
BACK to Mexico
Prom the vandaiiA Leader.

&. 8. Pearson has moved his
family to Mexico. We are sorry
to lose Mr.. Pearson and his es-
timable tamily; however, our loss
is Mexico's gain. We wish him
success in whatever he may under
take.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

Fifteen car loads of cattle passed
over the G. & A. Wednesday going
East.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01
Poker Game Raided.

A card game in the residence OF
Mr.. O'Donald, who is q butcher
and lives IN the big white house
across the street from Jos. Lupton,
was raided about 8 o'clock last
night by Marshal Lane and police
men Kemp and Dobyns. There
were ave or six in the house at the
time but all escaped but two, who
were arrested and gave bond.
About half . peck of chips and
cards were secured. Mr.. O'Donald
says he did not know game was
being run ID bis house and if any
lone Of the family knew, it was his
son. Tho two arrested entered 9
plea Of guilty and were fined
Warrants have been issued for the
arrest of O o'Donald and son fol
Ikeepinr 4 rambling house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

EVERY farmer and every farmers
wife should prepare to exhibit
something at the Audrain County
Pei,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

Giles Green is erecting q neat
rdsidence on West Monroe street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

Az exchange says the farmers of
Kansas are now planting tor their
,rnal supply of winter fuel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

WE have just received the large
books called the Senate and Lower
Journals. They are full ofreading
matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

You cannot afford TO buy your
dress goods without seeing Morris
4 Gantt,s spring ahadssin mehairs
and hsnristtas. 6ilks md sihbons
to match.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

Capt. D. n. Mcintyre was over
from Jefferson City to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Thomas Mcintyre
which took place Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01
HE'LL AND THE DEVIL.


The LEDGER, Q day or 20 since,
sent the following queries to the
several clergymen Of Mexico asking
answers for Saturdays daily:
l. Is there . hell2
2. Where is hell?
8. What is hell?
4. Is there . devil?
5. Who 10 the devil2
The following replies arrived in
time for publication:
BIBLICAL AUTHORITY.
TO the Editor q he Ledger.
MEXICO, No., April 8.-Your
courteous note requesting answers
to the following questions, de-
mands . courteous reply. All I
know about the subject matter Of
these questions is what / find In
the Bible, hence my answers win
he drawn from that book.
l. "Is there 8 hellf"
Psa. ix, II; Matt. ', %; Matt. Z,
2S; Matt. xviii, 8, and Mark IL, Al.
2. "Where is hell?"
End Thessalonians, /, 8: Jude s;
Matt. xii, 13; Rev. ix, I, 2; Rev.
II, ~; rev. 10; .,
..:.o n @s . ~ "a ), a..
49,: - - q >. :. 0, 81 ., ~ ~
- -. 90 90 9, 90 - Ae''' AA'' 'A' 7o'
seA nv. y, ~, e. ,a,
T. ne.o .es,.' ., =.
u-A s. ~ -. :, 70 nav. ~. @ os'
80 8. -. I q. D.. ;; !; :, ~ As' W.
..1r,, 80 ,o,, =, 40
"s .,;. = s.v se'A -.
-. ~ Ao''s
..,
- ~ =. eseeA'.y Aaueeo splils'
sonr ~, -, ,.,..,., =,
As .ss..e' !: nes .uu ~ .-lse'
noou .na sno uovoase1 u anon. Jon.
sn. ri nov. All . anu A. . sne
- ~.
Aug " sne pos'o"iess pls
A'1'. m r'.c ,' =.
-. e.,o ~ * % wv slo 1l
m"ss' A'u' 1o' o0' : Oh Y, Q.
These are . few Of the passage
selected from GODS word In ansWe
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

J. d. Mckee takes subscriptions
for the St. Louis Republic, GLebs-
Democrat, Chicago and New York
papers, magazines. etc., ct the
lowest rates. Next door TO p. O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01
Paving Brick.

Mayor Ferris is in correspondence
with Illinois brick firms in regard
to our clay. Mr.. Ferris thinks we
have fine clay and can make brick
and have our streets paved for
such q price that such work would
be the cheapest in the long run.
The City Council will look into
this mattar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

From the Anneus buHettu.
The Mexico LEDaER recently en-
tered its31s volume. The LEDaER
is we'll known q one Of the most
tlourishing papers in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

A daughter of Louis Sipple, of
Rush Hill, is very sick.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

Rev. Hogan and family are NOV
ing to Clinton, No., to reside,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

THEsE is no reason why Mexico
should not secure the State Military
Tncampment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

Elder Samuel Magee writes from
Los Angeles, CAL, that he has
closed his meeting at that point and
gone to Las Vegas, N. NJ, where
he will remain a few days to organ
ize church. From this place Ell
der Magee will return home and
will occupy his pulpit in Centralis
on Sunday, May 4. His meetings
while absent have all been success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

Dennis O'Callaghan's wife was
thrown from a buggy at Thompson
Station Wednesday and severely
injured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

J. w. Ritenour sold to the Bap-
tist Publishing Company, west
half of lot A. block 10, original
Mexico. for 81 .25O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01
Rev. j. W. strawn.

Rev. strawn, Of tho Christian
Church. says: Ny wife, having
been troubled with poor eyes for
several years, has consulted Dr..
Levin, the optician at the Windsor
Hotel, who. after careful examine
ton, proved that both Of her eyes
were affected, but that she had
used only one of her eyes exclu-
sively, the other one being ambly.
cpic; that means, being too weak
to make any effort TO ses. Altsr
treating her eyes for . few dsys he
prescribed compound lenses, which
she wore ever since and which sn-
able her 10 use both Of her syss
with the greatest Of comfort, by
day or lamp Light, something shs
could not do for years. The Doc.
tor also prescribed glasses for my
eyes, which give good satisfaCtion.
I believe DR.. Levin understand
his business.
/ ]. w. ErRAwn.
i Maxico. No. Anril a. 1900
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

Armour 4 Co., Of Chicago, We
are informed. viii likely open q
meat market in Mexico shortly.
This company ships dressed besf q
Mexico three times . week now.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

Home Seekers Excursions.
One iare for the round trip Apnl
%, May 1c, September 8 and q,
October IA. For full particulars
address or call upon e. 8. Wilson,
ticket agent, Mexico, Mo. u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

w. K. Potts has bought Rev.
Hogan's residence for 81, 500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01
place for it.

Jim Groves, colored, a boot black
at Pitts barber shop is missing; 80
Is S9.65 from the drawer. Two
and two make four.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

Robt. Sallee has sold out his
store at Benton City TO J. r. Gray.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01
Cheap Enough.
r.o,. tna R,,,aI World.

As for dehorning calves, five
cents worth of caustic will dehorn
fifty. Simply catch the calf before
it is a month old, dampen the
embryo horn and rub it with the
potash for q minute or two. My
neiehbors have found it entirely
successful and perfectly harmless.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

Mrs. 9. e. Casper. who formerly
lived at Worcester, is dead.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01
Born, to G. B. Wiliinshau. and
wife, daughter.

Jim Eubanks is to the front on
fish and fish stories.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01
DON'T for tho Baby's Sake.

Ben Harrison has, according 70
Mr.. Huston, signlfed his intention
of running for q second term. Don,t
do it, Ben. for defeat would knock
the chances Of Baby Mckee evel
becoming President Of the United
States into cooked hat. And IL
the regular order Of things thai
would never do.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

Mrs. Gale Guthrie il homo from
9 yisit h Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01
A BIG SALE
Il 9. Cove nsys the .Ransss.s

VIM. Cove has bought Of O. e.
Purnell the immense stock ofgoods
known ~ the aFamous," and win
take charge at once. Mr.. Cove il
. young man Of thorough business
qualifications, full Of enterprise
and II . genial gentleman. He
will prove quite IN acquisition 70
the business circles Of Mexico.
Look out for his advertisement -
he expects 70 make things hum -
soon % he gets through invoicing.
Il IL cash what talks. We buy
for cash and sell for cash only, that
IL another reason why No can sell
you boots and shoes for less money
than any house In Mexico.
BosroN 6zoE 6ToRE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-01

Offices are invited to be present.
The daily critic., 1890-11-06
PERSONAL.

The censor Of plays IN Paris has pro
hibited a scene in farce, not because
the scene or the costumes in themselves
were inadmissible. but because the
women playing the parts were two
large and finely formed
Miss Emily Hudson, a belle Of New
Rochelle n T., has opened q free hos
pital for invalid pigeons, which flock %
IL instinclyelY whenever they feel uu-
der the weather
The little son who has just been born
% the Princess Sophie Of Greece, aud
who Is shortly % be bought over az the
Queen express Wish % visit his royal
great grandmother, has already been
photographed, In order that bis plF-
trait may be placed Ia one Of the two
bracelets always worn Oy her Majesty.
Special % ths ~ u World.
The Duke Of Portland Is building a
group Of almshouses al WalbeCk, in
scribed These houses we're erected By
the sixth Duke Of Portland az the re
quest Of bis wife, for tue benefit Of the
poor and 10 commemorate the victories
Of his race horses.
Many people consider the Emperor
Of Austria The richest man IN Europe,
Very recently he paid ont from bis owu
private fortune tic sum Of $500 900 for
ihe relief Of The sufferers from The Ia
uudatiou
The children of Prince Albert Of
Prussia are being taught 10 use their
hands as well as their brains. Their
father Is as Well versed in the mysteries
Of bookbindiug as the Emperor Fred
eriCk was IN CarpenteFiug, and Tie Two
cider sons of Prince Albert have learned
enough of masonry % be able 10 build
q small pavilion.
Ar Richard Croker voted earlier than
for years past said be. IL vas 9 80
when I stepped into the booth. ! looked
81 the ballots. grabbed the right one in
lilly licked paster and stuck it on,
stepped outside aud handed my ballots
% ne clerk, TINE, thfee mlausss. =
Mr. Croker Would not say 20 le hal
pasted Nee FgEk World
The daily critic., 1890-11-06

sales-Regular CalI-l2 o'clock m.-
Wash. l.. l., 2d, $50 AZ 9s West End Nat.
Bank, 10 l02; 10 l0ll. Riggs lns. Co,
100 ST. Col. Title lus., 100 a 9l6, lOJ
a 6 9-l6. Wash Gas, % a 463; 80 46; 20
a 46. 4. $. Electric Light, 10 1871.
Amer; GraPhophone, 100 ~; 30 alls.
Am Security and Trust Co, 10 G6l.
Miscellaneous Bonds - u 5. Electric
Light let, 6's, 1903: y. 5. Electric Light,
"a, 6's, las; w. & G. X. X. 1910 6's,
ROSES, 1884; W & q. Convertible 6's,
ll9; Masonic Hall Assn, 5's, q 1898, 1915
Wash. Market Co., lst Mort, 6's, no.
Wash. Market Co, Imp, d's, ll5; Inld {
seabOard Co, G's, q 1897, -; Wash. 1t.
Infantry, lst, 6's 1904. 0s, Nash. Ii. In
fantrv, "a, rs, 1904, gs; Wash. Gas Light
Co, Ser. A, 6's, ll0l; Wash. Gas Light Co,
Ser. B, 6's, l2l; Hygenic Ice Co., lst Mort,
6's, -; American Security and Trust, 100.
National Bank StOcks-Bank of Wash
iBgtOn, $50; Bank Of Republic, 2sO; Metro
pOlila an, 265; Central, 80; Second, 21Oi
Farmers and Mechanics. 30; Citizens. ll0;
olumbia, 10; Capital, 1915 West End, lOli
Traders, 1881 lincoln, 10.
Railroad stocks Washington aud
Georgetown, 243; Metropolitan, i35; Co
lumbia, ~; Capitol and North o street,
SO; lexington and Soldiers Home, 81
Georgetown and Tennallytowns As Bright
wood. -.
insurance StOcks--Firelhen' g, AZ Frank
lin, 81: Metropolitan, IS; National Union,
20 Arlington, 1s5; COrcOran, 65i Colum-
bia, lG; German American, $50; Potomac,
50; Riggs, $; Peoples, S; Lincoln, 81.
Title Insurance stocks-Real Estate
Title, l27; COLUMBIA Title, 6li Washington
Title. -.
Gas and Electric Light stocks Washing
ton Gas, s5i; Georgetown Gas, 5Oi y. ).
Electric Light, $50
Telephone Stocks Pennsylvania, %;
Chesapeake and Potomac, 70; American
Grsphoph0ne, l4l-
Miscellaneous stocks - Washington Mar
ket Co., Is; Washington Brick Machine
Co., 325; Great Falls Ice Co., 100, Bull
Run Panorama Co, Is; National safe De
posit, 25O; Washington safe Deposit, rs
Washington Loan and Trust Co., a; Ma
tional Topographic, -; Mergenthaler, l2
Pneumatic Gun Carriage, E American
Security and Trust Co, CO.; lincoln HalL
so; Hygienie lee Co, - Interoeean
Building Co,
The T0-Kalou Wine Company VIII shil
wine Ia lots Of four or more dozens IN
strong boxes that can safely go as freight
without charge for packing.
The daily critic., 1890-11-06
SACRED NUMBERS ODD.
Probable Reason Tor Oue Superstition
Among Gamblers

Probable Reason Tor Oue Superstition
Among Gamblers
From NE Illustrated iHsrjfls
Sacred numbers are always oil
Hence may arise the modern supcrsii.
ton among gamblers that there is luck
10 odd numbers But among he ancient
heathens. also, even numbers were
summed. because each can be divided
into two. number that Pythagoras and
others denounced as the symbol Of
death and dissolution and evil augury
generally.
The antique worship OF mystic
numbers still shows its after effect Ia
various popular supersiiuons. For Ia.
stance, the seventh son Of a seventh
son (called In France O marcOu) Is re.
puted 10 possess singular powers OF
healing, and even intelligent people
silll hold TO the fallaCY that young
animals born blind will open their eyes
on the ninth day. The truth Is that the
blindness period Of puppies varies from
ten to sixteen days, aud that of kittens
from six to twelve.
The frequent assertion that colds
will run their natural course 10 nine
days Is equally erroneous. A slight
cataTrh, characterized By all its unmis-
taxable symptoms, may come and de-
part In three times twenty four hours,
while chronic colds are often as per
sistent as their cause, and may worry
whole family from Christmas to the
season Of open windows. Country eX-
perts In the phenomena Of rabies are
apt to assure The victim Of a swapping
cur that the bite OF a mad dog will show
its effect on the seventh day, after which
time sometimes extended 10 the ninth
day) the dread of evil consequences may
be dismissed; but the truth Is that the
virus of hydFophobia may remain latent
for more than five years.
The old idea that man changed hts
body entirely every seven years is part
of the same general fallaey. Medieval
psychologists were fond Of noting that
seven months is the least la which a
child may be born and live, that the
teeth spring out in the seventh month
and are renewed In the seventh wear.
that be becomes youth al twice seven
at four times seven is IN full possession
OF bis strength. al five times Is fitted for
the business of the world, az six times
seven becomes grave and wise, or
never; al seven times is at his apOgee
al eight times seven in his first eli
macteTic. and al nine times seVea in
his grand climacteTic