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, 1891-09-13
A Close Call.

PTrrsBURa, Pa, Sept. I2.-Wm. J.
McCleery. OF Turkey City, Clarion county,
and an oildriller by trade. has Just re.
turned from a two years residence in
Southern Italy. where he was under SEN
tence of death. He was sent to Europe
as the agent of the Oil Well Supply Com
pany of this city to superintend the sink
ing OF some oil wells for an Italian syndi-
cate, to whom the necessary apparatus
had been-sold by the Pittsburg firm. Mr..
McCleery said
The oil fields where we were working
were some little way out OF F~uratopassa.
Returning from q business trip to the
town q night l found that the house
had been taken possession of by a party
OF Italians. men and women, who were
dancing, singing, bowling and having a
gay time generally. The crowd became
very drunk and noisy and broke
down the door leading into my room.
which they proceeded to take possession
of. This aneered me and / gave orders
that the house should be cleared. As
soon - the crowd was outside l locked
all of the doors and windows and got
out nv shotgun and revolver. l tried
TO fnghten them AWAY BY shooting over
their heads. but they got beams and
to save my wi life, | fired a load OF
buckshot right into the crowd, wounding
several men. One of them threw a big
knife at me which I picked up and sent
into the crowd. cutting one mans leg
badly. Then they all cleared out, but
the next day a detachment OF about fifty
police swept down upon me, loaded me
with chains and carried me to the jail in
the town. where my feet were placed be-
tween two iron beams and l was literally
kept in the stocks for twenty four days.
81 asked permission to send word to
the United States minister at Rome, but
my request WAS denied. and 1 was told
that l would be shot within five days. 1t
was then that a young Eugishman, a Mr..
Mason, heard of my case and sent word to
the minister at Rome. de telegraphed
to William Seeney, an American, who
was acting as his assistant, and was then
at Ancons, a small seaport town about
fifty miles from the prison at Selvelintina,
where L was confined. Mr.. Seeney came
at once to Selvelintina and after a good
deal of trouble succeeded in inducing the
'preditore' or Judge that I should be given
a trial. The result was that / was taken
from the jail and escorted to the scene OF
the shooting. where l described things to
the preditore and court officials. There
were two barrels of wine at the house,
which had been closely guarded since the
night of the fuss, and it was not long
before the preditore and all the rest Of the
officials were g~loriously drunk. The re-
suit WA that after we returned to the
prison Mr.. Seeney railroaded the trial to
suit himself. He had my sentence Of
death COMMITTED and / was sentenced to
pay the costs of the case, amounting to
300 lires, or about $50. and be impris-
oned for two days"
, 1891-09-13
Electric Bit.ers.

This remedy is becoming so well known
and SO popular as to need no special men
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song OF praise. A purer
medicine does not exist, and it is puaran-
teed to do all that is claimed. Electric
Bittcrs will cure all diseases of the liver
and Kidneys, will remove pimples. boils.
salt rhenm and other affections caused by
impure blood, will drive malaria from the
system and prevent as well as cure all
maiarial fevers. For cure of headache,
constipation and Indigestion try Electric
Buffers. Entire satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded. Prico so cents and
u per bottle at Roedel's drug store.
, 1891-09-13

Are to be found in every locality visited
by chills and fever. The very animals
exhibit in such plague feslered regions
symptoms of the dire infection. If ex-
perience has proved, in the domain OF
medicine, anything conclusively. it is that
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will not only
eradicate from the system every vestage
of the miasms-born complaint, but
effectually defend residents and temporary
sojourners in malaria scourged localities
against it. There is a general concensus
OF opinion among medical men, no less
than in the minds OF the public, on this
point. Not only on this continent, but
In the tropics where malarial complaints
assume their most virulent type, this in
comparable medicinal safeguard is
universally used and esteemed. Dyspepsia.
biliousness, constipation, debility and
kidney trouble are all thoroughly rene.
diable by the Buffers.
, 1891-09-13
POLITICAL POINTERS.
Prominent Democrats to Make
a Tour of the West.
Third Party Prospects in the
Southern States.
Polk Says the Farmers Can
Carry That Section.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The tour Of
several prominent Democrats to the Pa
cifc coast. which will begin tomorrow, is q
new departure in the way OF campaign
ing. The nominal object of the journey
is to attend the second annual convention
of tho Democratic societies Of the state
of Washington which will be held At
Spokane: 1t is their purpose. however,
to do active work all along their route,
which will include 8 large part of the
Northwest and the far West. finally
closing with q weeks participation in tho
campaign in Iowa They will leave this
city tomorrow on the Baltimore & OHIO
and make their first stop 1t st. Paul on
the 18th. The party c~onsists of Senator
Faulkner, Gen. Black. president Of the
national association Of Democratic clubs;
Representative Bynum. ex-Representa-
tive McAdoo. James M. Beck Of Phlla-
delphia anc Lawrence Gardner. secretary
of the national association of Democratic
cluhs
, 1891-09-13
Slightly Hurt.

Conductor Geo. Baird, who at one
time ran a train between here and Lara.
mic and Is well known. was slightly In.
iured last Wednesday in a head end col.
lision at Beatrice, Neb., on the Missouri
& Republican Valley railroad. Baird
who was running a special had the right
Of way but was run into by a regular pas.
senger train. He saw the passenger train
and knowing that a collision was newt.
able, jumped and was injured about the
head.
His mother, who lives in Laramie, LETT
yesterday for Omaha to attend her son.
, 1891-09-13
WIIi Run spooner for Governor.

MILWAUKEE, Sepe IA place fol
ex Senator John 6. Spooner has beer
provided by the Republican party man.
ayers IN Wisconsin, subject to the ap.
proyal OF the voters of the state. At a
conference honored BY the presence Of
Senator Sawyer, Citizen Spooner and
State Chairman Henry G. Payne. held 10
Milwaukee today, it was decided to nomi
nate Spooner for governor next year to
u against Governor Peck. who is GER
tain of denomination. The Republican
managers hope to elect Spooner on his
personal popularity. So eminent an au-
.norlty as Senator Sawyer said today that
IN ms opinion it would probably be i'm
possible for Wisconsin Republicans to
aT.im the state legisla.u re at the next
w,II =. I'll. ne thinks that Gen. Bragg
from Wisconsin. "'o'o'"
, 1891-09-13
A Complete Estabu.hme,,

Fred Shaeter is nov located in his new
quarters on Sixteenth street and has the
most complete tailoring establishment in
the state. His stock of goods is large
and will shortly be increased by the receipt
of q fine line of new goods.
His workmen are first class and any one
who wishes a handsome properly made
SUIT of clothes should give him a call.
, 1891-09-13

The best salve in the world tor cuts,
bruises, Sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter, chapped hands. chilblains,
eorns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. It il
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction OF
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by A. Z. Roedel, druggist.
, 1891-09-13

Iae largest stock of fine brandies. old
whiskies, choice hqueurs and superfine
cigars at GEORGE Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
, 1891-09-13

Is meeting with great success everywhere,
and is rapidly %supplantine every other
preparation of a like nature.
, 1891-09-13

CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-The following is
the standing of the National League and
American Association clubs including to-
days games.
, 1891-09-13

St. Louis-St. Louis 8. Boston l..
Columbus-Columbus Is. Athletics S.
Observation-Disclosures 10, Washing
ton 4.
Louisville-Louisville I, Baltimore l..
, 1891-09-13

Odd Fellows meeting. st. Louis, Sept.
D. One Fare for round trip via Union
, 1891-09-13

liners will have an advantage in that the
motive power employed here will be cleo
fri,,tp
, 1891-09-13

Soda water at David drug store.
, 1891-09-13

:or1cal Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
Milford chronicle., 1891-11-06
a Cocnnnut FestIval.

HindoOs of all classes celebrated the
cocoanut festival on Aug. 20, when thou
sands OF cocOanuts, with flowers and sugar
candy, were thrown into the sea at Chow
patty, the Kennedy Sea Face and at MOdy-
khana, to bespeak the favor Of the sea god
toward those who during the ensuing
year intended to embark upon commercial
enterprises aud trust themselves and their
goods to his mercy. The festival Is known
amongthe natives rs the Shravani or Narel
Puruima festival, which is considered to
mark the beginning of the end OF the mon
soon The date Of the festival varies, but
it generally occurs toward the end Of the
month Of August
Early in the morning of the day the Hin
docs and their families, young and old,
dress themselves in their best clothes and
pass the day in the interchange Of social
amenities. In the afternoon the children
and adults deck themselves with Orna-
ments, and in the company OF the elder
members Of the families, with cocOanuts
and flowers in their hands, take their way
toward the sea at Back bay or MOdy bay,
The densest crowds of the native popula-
ton are seen swarming all over the Espla-
made, coRyergjng from different parts Of
the city, TO witness the fair held in honor
Of the day.
This fair is a curious enough sight in its
way, many of its attractions being com
mon at an ordinary native fair. The shops
and booths erected in long lines along the
verge Of the Cruikshank road for the sale
Of trinkets and sweetmeats, English and
native, attract large amount of profitable
business. Rings OF people are formed here
and there to witness the feats Of wFestlers
and fencers, or the antics Of cunning
wagheries, or ia listen to the tales Of the
proves Of Rama or the amours Of Krishna,
which are recited by wandering minstrelH
with accompaniment Of their unoouth in
struments.- Bombay Gazette
Milford chronicle., 1891-11-06
a Chnrehgolnr arasEnaprer.

Some little amusement was created Ia
one OF the leading Presbyterian churches
Of this city by the antics Of agrasshopper,
which rode triumphantiy Into churc
perched upon the shoulder Of staid and
worthy meiAoer. As the gentleman sat
down the insect, TO avoid being crushed
hopped up nearer his coat collar, and a.
once engaged the attention Of two little
girls who were sitting in the pew behind,
sud who found the hopper infinitely more
lively than anything from the pulpit
Several quiet but Intellectual attempts to
atch the little fellow from the country re-
.plted in making him skip twice, once into
Ae lace at the back Of the neck Of a spin
Ter, who would have shrieked had she
snown It. and once somewhere out Of
light. His reappsarance was the signal for
hearty and iFrepressible giggle on tho
.lrt OF the little girls, fos he chung to the
irousers Of the elder, who tooa up the col
sctlon, riding the whole length Of the
siurch twice, and thon sought safety IN tue
sowgrs grouped about tho pulpit.-lsocnSs-
OF. Hurald.
Milford chronicle., 1891-11-06
Sound novs Nav Havo (iunn.

To the best Of my belief no hoy ever
learned any harm while either fishing or
shooting, and / would unhesiUatingly ad-
wise parents to encourage in their sons a
taste for field sports and an admiration OF
all manly pastimes. But good sound COM
mon sense should govern the teaching Of
the young people, and before giving a boy
a gun and permission to use it would ad-
wise a careful study OF his character and
disposition. If careless and reckless he is
no fit guardian for deadly weapon; but IL
be has sense and caution enough to be
trusted there is no good reason why lie
should not have n gun Of his own, StAf0-
viding he takes proper care of u Makes &
cast iron resolve .neyer-s6uilosr The mu1.
zle to cover anything but legitimate
game and does not neglect his studies fer
the pleasure Of tramp aield, the use of
gun can do him no possible harm and may
do him much good.
Milford chronicle., 1891-11-06
An 1henl Skpeportment.

once heard this argument giyeR-f6r7ac-
,eDting fashionable school as quite per
feet iu its training Of young girls' "You
might fire a cannon near one Of these young
ladies'. She would not start She might,
indication nT5-New York Home Journal.
ALLOW me to add my tribute 10 the eff
cacy Of Ely's Cream Balm. was suffering
FROM severe attack Of influenza and catarrh
and was induced to try your remedy. The
result was marvellous. / could hardly artic-
ulate. aud in less than tweuty-four hours the
catarrhal symptoms and my hoarsensss dis
appeared and was able to sing heavy role
in Grand Opera with voice unimpaired. l
strongly recommend it to all singers. VIM.
H. Hamilton, Leading Basso Of the c. D.
Hess Grand Opera Co. Oct 80, ~
Milford chronicle., 1891-11-06

Some Partisan dentists have combined
to manufacture false teeth for horses.
Tarnished paint may be cleaned by rub
bing with a cloth wet with kerosene
Virtue and laziness may live together,
but they are not usually on the best terms.
At Newton. Hamilton, eggs are fourteen
cents dozen and butter twelve cents a
pound.
The waters Of Lake Erie are TO be piped
to Cincinnati, taking In many other citiea
en- route.
A unique present by tie British wal
Office to the Salvation Army WAS aO.O0
worn out helmets.
II. C. Burr, of Griffin, Ga, has a piece Of
liuen cloth taken from an Egyptian mum
my that is 1900 years old.
The average time consumed In sending
cable message to London aud getting an
answer is only four minutes.
A man bought sf59 worth Of farm ma
chinery in various parts Of Arkansas Cir
while his wife was selecting a spring bra
net
Milford chronicle., 1891-11-06
Good News ]

No one, who, IS willing to adopt The right
course, need be long afflicted with boils, car
buncles, pimples, or other cutaneOus eTup-
tons. These are the results OF Natures eff
forts to expel poisonous and ehete matter
from the BLOOD and show plainly that tie
system is Kidding itself through the skin Of
Impurities which it was the legitimate work
Of the liver and kidneys TO remove. To re-
store these organs to their proper functions,
Ayers SarsapaTilla is the medicine required.
That no other blood-puTiler can compare
with it, thousands testify who have gained
Milford chronicle., 1891-11-06
A New Use for the uairpIn.

A distinguished West Yirginian who
frequently visits New York has discovered
an entirely new use for the hairpib. IIe
converts it into file for the preservation
Of newspaper clippings. His Inethoa is 30
twist the hairpin into II hook, sink one end
into the wall or window sill and file his
clippings on the end that is free. lie never
buys hairPins. but obtains an ample sup
ply from tbs pavem "e tAey are
daily shed in thousands from the golden,
red, black, brown and gray tFesses OF New
York women.-New York Recorder
Milford chronicle., 1891-11-06
Roasting Of Coffee,

a large proportion Of the coffee drank in
this country is comparatively havoFless,
and one of the reasons for this IL shat the
berry is improperly roasted. Among other
improvemepta 10 the direction Of making
this process more uniform in its results, is a
new form of roaster, invented by q belgian
engineer, by which the herFles can be roast
ed evenly and with great expedition. Ex-
poriments AaH shown that 100 cubic me-
ters Of berries, weighing about thirty-flve
tons, can be roasted by the new machine
10 few hours An engine ef yelve-horse
power Is used for driving - roaster
hoo baan rf,t o. a. M
Milford chronicle., 1891-11-06
RIleRlepis Arhlea sane.

The hesi Salvs IN thO WsTld for JuN.
Snes, Ulcers. Salt R. .eun, Fever Sores
Chappvd Hands Chilblains, Coma, ar
eruutions. and psslliz1l< cures Pill
r'Nuires. 1t is guaranteed to give Penset
faction. sr mousy rsiuadsd. Price IS es.
*. For sale bY G. ". AAEsHALL. Druggisl.
Milford chronicle., 1891-11-06
years. = @e@ oa,n, Ta' to s', ss.TNs OWN ADVANCE.
what he says

TOLEDO, o.. J4ced me dicine for I
Messrs. F. J. Cheyey & co.-Ge.from sugar; r-a,
have been in the general practice oi-
cine for most 40 years, and would say that mss
all my practice aud experience have never
seen preparation that could prescribe
with as much confidence Of success as I can
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by you
Have prescribed it great many times and
its effect is wonderful, and would say in con.
ciusion that have yet to find case Of ca
tarrh that it wonld not cure. ifthey would
take it according to directions
Yours truly,
L. L. GoRSUcH, NJ D.
Office, aIs Summit St.
We will give 500 for any case Of Catarrh
that can not be cured with Halls Catarrh
Cure. Taken internally.
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&a-Sol by Druggists, 75c.
Milford chronicle., 1891-11-06
Electric Ratsrs.

This rtm dy is heoonliHg well SnoTn mn
80 popular as Ia need no Spsrial meplinnr
Who hive IS Il y yeire Bwers sing ann
oegoi mass. a lurer me'iei e does no rN's
,rd It is guarnntrrd 70 tln al thar ~ csim o
slririe BHsers will cure MI diseases oithe lavci
md Vi lneys, will remnre Pimples, Bmls, sa
shsnm, ard aihcf afecipHs cauasl by inlu'
/. ,looi.-wiil drive Malaria ir'an the 81 stem a.
y gyest as w-n as cnre a haianal fever
~ Alcare Of Hradachr. Consiipalion.and diges
My E.cctnc BinerN-Eulue saiisiaciai
fd. nr money rrinn'le'i Prc- % a.,
5eF bottle. IS a ". MAr.hdis dgpl
Milford chronicle., 1891-11-06
-DaTTIMoRE & OHIO RAILROAD.
schedule in effect Jnue 10, isal'
ss.,,rss tr6vE Delaware AVENUE DKPoT'
ANAi KASp BOUND

rAlIlMtlhb a Oilig ~. -
Schedule IN effect Jnne 10, lenl'
r-.,,rss LEAVE Delaware AVENUE DkfoIs
EAST BOUND
NeS -9.k daily, 0s, 10, : IS, 10 a6 a M = -
4, AZ 4 .-r 4i. II - D m. ~,
r P,sfcn 5 3g m daily, with thliuia" .I. .uite,
sleenipg care rinniaas I'm oush 70 iostul M..-o. M
change. via Pouthkeepsle ofie2e' '"i''."~ -
yrr. h B. & IA, stAtihn. Boston: 80 a fo
eptiiaI.iphia week days. 0a, o W. az ~
2 az 10 iO 90. So iOg0, 10 Sg, y 9s, IN; ~
81 Is. 3o5. 1 10 c5, 81. 9 o. ~ 90 Az W
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1e gs. IA s0a m; 90. l5, 90, TO- o. . o. -
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VA ,,a,ors and Washington, 4 So, o.. 8 q, 10 Vi
a ID lO 2N5. = b5 5 0i. 8 "a, Z 30 p IN uai9s Pc
Bslfiuiore aud way stations, 0s a m AGA %
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division 1915 ais daily
Piftsburg 1 Sc . m, %. p N, daily
Chicago Is AZ a m; 06 p a, 0uih daily; - . -.
Cincinnati and st. Louis + ~ ? IN anu I, ~ y -
siugery Accommodation f,lS d. m = % ''''
Tandenbe e ccomodaton. week days. ~
ii 0galn, . s. ahd 4.55 m. SnndaSs' ~ lh
2.5raud sos y 10. - ....,. -, - .-,r,,r
~ FPaIbADELPHIA FOR WILMINGTON
Week days 40 900. 1.s5. 3 -, 8 ~, .ia7, iv-u
II aa. hni. i2 % noons 90. 90 2 ~. 3 ipi t9t
49s. 80, 80, IS o 3D. 20 io 10 ~ ana ~
suaday. 20. co. si5. $50, 0sl 1000, y 9
AN l2 10 noon. 90. 9 OJ 30, 3J. 49, ~
7guS 10. 10 10 a.d II SOp ln.
Tsitphonc %
Rate, to Wtfiem poiniswesiern than va anl
other me. g. Q. btlLL' 9en Pass fi'eAs
j T.s0DEII., Central MaHager,
Milford chronicle., 1891-11-06
Freedom

from the tyranny of deprayed blood by tho
use Of this medicine.
"For nine years was afflicted with a skin
disease that did not yield to any remedy
until a friend advised me to try Ayers sarsa-
parilla. With the use OF this medicine the
complaint disappeared. II is my belief that
no other blood medicine could have effected
so rapid and complete q cure."- Andres
D. Garcia, C. Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
"My face, for years, was covered with PIN
pies and humors, for which could find no
remedy till began to take Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla. Three bottles Of this great blood medi-
cine effected thorough cure. / confidently
recommend It TO all suffering from similar
troubles"-M. Parker, Concord, Vt.
Milford chronicle., 1891-11-06
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick, We gave her castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castor
When she became Miss, she clung TO ca
When she had Children, she gavethem CO
Milford chronicle., 1891-11-06
BRANCH ROADS,

DELAWARE. MARYLAND & Nm9IxiS H. n,.,ions IONS
ave harrington for Franklin anu way otnpnIno
l.ie io5o ,.oges Franklin O5 a. IN. 2,UOp m "eoN
days, 81 c,,,.,..to,vn Lewcs and
rehoboth nj 10 ls a M. for GaorgetoMsh anu ~ Re-
linn. Returning leave Lewes 81 "a. "a ~ i,.srS..
bobdtb 10 PIN Additional tram leaves VA 5,5s
tSSn for Harrington Vt s % a. iA' Me'A U'5
QUEEN ANNE 8 KENr h--Lease y. y. Ia and
! ~ n m. weekdays. Re uming. leave OeH'''
Viis3 81 a. m, and 4.sO p IA week days
DEL & CaEsATEAKE r. R. Leave ClaS'eIo aS 9os mi p
o-Srd and ,,ny stations at 9.42 =. 81. '1u 9'e'
~ .,,,.5ays Returning leave Oxford 6.SO a. H.
and l.a0 p. m. weekdays s..,.-,
CAMBRlDaE & srAFoRD r h-is;9ge Sga'p 81 II y
FOR Cambridge and Intermediate T1as,U''S M
s,i,r5av1 IS D. m Returning, leave CamofigEl ~
e ~ m and on Tuesdays, Thursday anu S"'
uiua's SCffiAs. E. PUGH, General Manager.
p WOOD, General Passenger Agent
Milford chronicle., 1891-11-06
FOLK R. r.

Leave philadelphia od Point tgiPlss'on EEPlFSst' i9 IL il i
Hl ca A,S,Ir sf Dover and nemar Iegniary;9nu
81 Mad etown clayton. Wyoming Eel.oh H. lasye ,1
rngten udgeye seaoId 5 ana ,dnts daGser north or
80 ~, nassergers for points south OF Delui',t' ,i,
NoTthibound trains leave Delmar Io9
t,erer . 20 a. M. regularly. arriving ", w iid,i5,ia
I fEg m Baltimore o. - u ns. ara Aiil"N -
et,Yp ~ and leaves Dslmar at 2.25 p. m;i MSSeHG
Lava arriving at Wilmington 5of p IA, m,,,,,ine, N
mia 5.5Sp IN, Baltimore G.a7 p iA'' s'OfP''-
nrtpcIDai intermediate stations s.,.-5 r,,idy,.-
if'b "a M tram also stops al Seal 4
vie harrington Frltor, Wyoming soii
Middletown 10 leave passengers from
81 Del1er or take on passengers Itonl " W sirei
and nojnts orth Also stops on sisnai ~ l''iui''
Milford chronicle., 1891-11-06
BRICKS WITHOUT STRAW
SERMON PREACHED BY THE REV.
T. De WITT TALMAeE.

Although the Popular Divine Has
Preached Twenty-four Years in Brook
Iyn, His Audiences Were Never Larger.
"The Burden Of Egypt" His Text.
BROOKLYN, Nov. 1.-The Tabernacle was
thronged as usual this morning. The vast
edifice filed to its utmost capacity with
eager listeners shows how the popular
preacher retains his power over the people.
Although he has been preaching in Brook
lyn for more than twenty-four years, his
audiences were never so large as now, and
although the largest Protestant church in
America has been built for him, there never
was a time when so many persons were
turned away for lack of ROOM The sub
ject of this mornings sermon was Bricks
Without Straw" n continuation of the
series on the confirmation of Holy Scrip
ture which DR.. Talmage found in his jour
ney from the Pyramids to the Acropolis.
His text was Isaiah xix, 1, 1.-The burden of
Egypt"
What is all this excitement about in the
streets Of Cairo, Egypt, this December
morning in 1889? Stand backi We hear
loud voices and see the crowds Of people
retreatng to the sides Of the street. The
excitement of others becomes our own eX-
citement Footmen come in sight. They
have n rod in the hand and tasseled cap on
head, and their arms and feet are bare
Their garb is black to the waist, except as
threaded with gold, and the rest is white.
They are clearing the way for an official
dignitary in a chariot or carriage. They
are swift, and sometimes run thirty or
forty miles at a stretch in front Of an equi-
page. Make wayl They are the fleetest
footed men on earth, but soon die, for the
human frame was not made for such en-
durance.
asked all around me who the man in
the carriage was, but no one seemed to
know. Yet as fell back with the rest to
the wall ! said, This is the old custom
found all up and down the Bible, footmen
running before the rulers, demanding
obeisance, as in Genesis before Joseph's
chariot the people.were commanded, Bow
the knee;' and as ! see the swift feet Of
the men followed by the swift feet Of the
horses, how those old words of Jeremiah
rushed through my mind, III thou hast
run with the footmen and they have
wearied thee, how canst thou contend with
horses?"