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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-10-07
THE SCHOOL QUESTION.

Sec. II. Popular education being the on
ly safe basis OF popular suffrage, we recom-
mend to the several States most liberal APP
preparation for the public schools, Free
common schools are the nursery Of good
government, and they have always received
The fostering cro of the Democratic party,
which favors every means Of increasing in
teligence. Freedom of education being an
essential of civil and religious liberty as well
a. a necessity for the development of intel
ligence, must not be intertered with under
any pretext whatever. W are opposed to
State interference with parental rights or
rights of conscience in the education of
children as an infringement of the funda-
mental Democratic doctrine that the largest
! Individual liberty consistent with the rights
of Others insures the highest type of Ameri-
can citizenship and the best government,
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-10-07

RAILROAD
SAxEr MED. Co.,-About a year ago had
blood poison and was badly run down.
TOOK Saxet and it cured m in a short
1me' work on section no, of the IL.
!. u Saxet does the work every time and
iwant the boys to know IT,
JonN CuHNINaHAM
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-10-07
AGAINST TRUSTS.

Sec, s. We recognize in the trusts and
combinations which are designed to enable
c,nital to secure more than its just share OF
The Joint product of capital and labor and
natural consequence Of the prohibitlve taxes
which prevent the free competition, which
is the lite of honest trades but we believe
their worst evils can be abated by law, and
we demand the rigid enforcement Of the laws
made TO control and prevent them, together
with such further legislation in restraint OF
their abuses as experience may snow 10 Do
necessary,
REPUBLICAN, LAND STEALS.
Soc. 6. The Republican party, while pro-
esSing policy Of resoreing tho public land
for anal holdings by actual settlers, has
given away Che peoples heritage till now a
fsw railroads and nonresident aliens, indi-
vidual and corporate, possess larger area
tban that of ali our farms between the two
,oae The last Democratic administration
roversed ave the mprovident and unwise policy
ot the Republican party touching the do,
main. and reclaimed from corporations ana
,yndicates. alien and domestic, and restored
~ Tho people nearly l00,000,0O0 acres OF
voluable lands, to be sacredly held as home
,,oods for our citizens, and we pledge our
'Sy~os 'SiUSs to continue this policy until every
.ora ,1,yD Of land so unIawfuly held shall be re-
claimed and restored to the people.
SILVER COINAGE.
Soc. 7. We denounco the Republican
,ocislat,on known as tho sherman act OF 1871
Ss n cowardly makeshift, ifaught with pos
sihilities OF danger in tho future, wnlch
should make all of It's supporters, as wei ., as
~ author, anxious for its speedy repeal
Wehold 70 the use Of both gold and silver
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-10-07

Sec. Is. Weapprove the action Of the
present House of Representatives in passing
bills admitting into the Union as States the
Territories of New Mexico and Arizona, and
we favor the early admission Of all the Ter
ritories having the necessary population and
resources to entitle them to Statehood, and
while they remain Territories we hold that
the officials appointed to administer the gov.
ernment ofany Territory, together with the
District of Columbia and Alaska, should be
bona fde residents of the Territory or dis
triot in which heir duties are to be per-
formed. The Democratic party believes IN
home rule u d the control of their own a(-
fairs by the people oftne vlcinoge.
PROTECTION OF RAILWAY Employees.
Sec. 49, We favor legislation by Con-
gress and State legislatures to protect the
lives and limbs Of railway employees and
those of other hazardous transportation
companies and denounce the inactivity OF
the Republican p rty, and particularly the
Republican Senate, for causing the defeat
of measures beneficial and protective to
this cass Of wage-goers.
THE SWEATING SYSTEM DENOUNCED.
Wo arc in favor Of the enactment by
the States oflaws tor abolshng tho ncto'
rious sweating system for abollshing CON
tract convict labor and prohibiting the
employment in factories Of children under
10 years t age.
sUMPTUAR- LAWS.
We are opposed ty all sumptuary laws "a
an interference with the individual rights o.
the citizen.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-10-07

Fry e.Acx.oaauoaI q. !!,!.. tea for Dyspepsia.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-10-07
1Auosasq
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria isso well adapted to children that
recommend 1t as superior to any prescription
known to me-" H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. oxford St., Brooklyn, ~ Y.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-18

Melviu's Garden Farms are making
ouite n stir in the real estate market.
Numbers of people have been pros
meeting over there and several sales
have been made. Three or four new
cottages will be started in few weeks.
MANY good and thrifty Germans are
looking over the ground and writing
10 Mr.. Melvin with view to locating
The market garden idea properly ear :
red out as sort of cooperative sys-
tenn of farming, combining village
with farm life, will SUIT the German
population admirably. There Is
thrift and sociability among them that
will make these people valuable ad-
dition to the community. They BRING
some capital with them and this added,
to their industry viii soon tell. The
Melvin Garden Farms are well locat-
ed for the purpose and are offered on
such reasonable terms as to be within
the reach of any industrious working
man. Mr.. Melvin will and those wish
ing to locate by erecting inexpensive
and comfortable dwellings. Call and
see HIM about il.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-18
What he Ordered.

At dinner in st. Joseph. Mo-, about
two years ago, with my friend Hile Jo-
burn, who is considerable Of a wag, in
reply 20 the what will you take 10
drink, gemmenT Of the son Of Ham that
served us. ordered glass Of iced tea,
while Hile, who wanted beside the fluid
little merriment TO aid digestion, said:
"You may bring me q glass Of tactical
fluid, George"
The eboniEed dispenser Of grub, with
"A confident Gan right. boss" left for
the kitchen, where, the supposition Is.
no expected 10 find some one who could
translate Hile's order to his vernacular,
but apparently he was disappointed, for
after a minutes absence he returned
with but one glass - that contained
trapped tea--and placing that before
me, ne turned to lille with:
What was dat you wanted, bossr
My companion answered, "a glass OF
milk, you emphasized fool"
Again the waiter left. and coming
back In short time with triumphant
CLEAN on his face and glass of milk in
his hand he joyously said, Oars your
OK tail fluid, boss. New York Re
cOrder
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-18
No Safe Deposit Vaults Needed.

There is no trouble about living in the
polar regions except lack of food sup
ply No danger exists that the provi-
sions once placed would be disturbed.
Among the people who dwell in those
frozen regions cache is sacred. Moth
ing short of starvation will compel a
native to interfere with one, and even
in such case he leaves payment behind
for what no takes. Snow shoes and ex-
ira clothing are hung up in the open air
In summer and are as safe as the accou-
terments which city persons chang up
ut their uncle's during the warm season.
Chicago Herald.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-18
Additional Fast Express to the
Southwest via Pennsylvania
Railroad

In order to better accommodate the In.
creasing traffic to the Southwest, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
on and after June t2th, place in service
a new fast train to Cincinnati and st
Louis. This train. to be known as the
Southwestern Express. will leave New
York at $50 M. daily; Newark. to
take on passengers for the West, s 56,
Trenton at 1908. Philadelphia at 1110
4. NJ, Washington 9.40. Baltimore 104O
Z. NJ. Harrisburg eos A. NJ. Altoona
$40 Johnstown 9 53, arriving at Pitts
burg 9.l5 A, NJ. Cincinnati 9 Is p. Nj
and ~. Louis 700 A NJ, the second
morning after leaving New York. II
will be completely equipped with Pull.
man sleeping cars TO Pittshurg, st. Louis,
and Memphis. via Cincinnati, and coach
o. TO Pittsburg, A dining car will also
be attached at Altoona, from which all
necessary meals will be served. The
Southwestern Express is the fastest and
best equipped train TO the Southwestern
territory and will prove great conven
fence TO travellers TO the Mississippi Riv
or and beyond.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-18
Ereminn Capital.


Via Annapolis aud Baltimore Short Line
X. K, from June l6. 1891;
Departure. ---s.45 A. n. VI 800 T.
M. 7.l5P. NJ
AFy5oal. -s. 80 A. NJ, 10 20 a. NJ, 2.2O
p. NJ, 6.55 r..
Sundays Dispdteh $50 r NJ.
Sundays ArripaI.--l0.2O A. NJ.
via Annapolis. washingt,n and Baltimore
Railroad
Departure % 81 A. NJ. 1z.o5 4 NJ
8.50P NJ.
Arripal SIS A. NJ. oOl l. NJ, 1.43
=. NJ. b,45 r. NJ.
Sundays, Dcplrtare.-4 20 Il NJ.
Sundays, Arri0al. 10 OF A NJ
Oollections.-7.t5 A. NJ, i. NJ. $50
T. VI.
Gu5~All mail matter IN order 70 leave on
these trains, must be in the postoffiee at least
80 minutes before the above hours.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-18

The GraRtte State I'rousdsAf A sspesafton
IT NJ H., which has organized and 10 Tow
represented by q Local Board ~ ous ssses
sitisois In fhas eafg, with n large numheg
II shares sold, offers ysa the privilege
" OseniAq the Hosfas yuu aess rszaas 81
or property as psitable. Fer the muuthlY
-ent you are new paying.
ANY re-sou who can save dollar ~
nore month, may. ~ securing sbsfes
In tbts Associations enter tate the passss
,lra VI bis Oen Homs
Property will be purchased IN any 30
calIty Ia the Cifg 81 fewaeN, whefeveF
he value may he sufficiently assured
J.,,nbers need b. large &mouni - usaBcy
10 Obtain the advantage ~ the system -
reri purchase adopted BY THIS Assasisfiss
ont any person can obtain a luan ID snb
scribing to share Of the same.
ssharcs w..p purchase prOgortJ sts -
Any further Information viii DE giad.y
given by Il. q ELLToTr, Secretary 81 the
local Board 20 the Association Tor this
.1ty--wLo Is authorized to solicit for
same.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-18
Half Rates to Cincinnati, o., via
Pennsylvania Railroad.

For the benefit of delegates and visit
ors to the Prohibition National Conven
tion at Cincinnati, O., on June Goth and
30th, 1899. the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets to
Cincinnati, o.. from all principal stations
on its lines, at a single fare for the round
trip. The tickets viii be sold from June
21th and aSth, good going only on date
of sale as stamped on back, but not later
than for trains leaving initial point of
ticket June 9Sth. The return coupons
will he good TO return on date stamped
ON bach by agent at Cincinnati. but not
good for return passage to initial point
after July 9Th.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-18


/ was invited by an American friend
of mine in Liverpool to meet Hawthorne
soon after his arrival. His appearance
was very striking, his face handsome
and intellectual, and the large liquid
eyes were full of latent fire and poetical
imagination. He was not only reticent,
but almost taciturn, and when he did
speak was apt TO pause and then jerk
out the rest of the sentence. Americans
have, as n rule, a very remarkable facil-
ity of expression. Here was curl
Gus exception. remember condoling
with him for having exchanged Bos-
ton, the hub Of creation, for uncongenial
Liverpool, when no replied, "Oh, Liver
pool Is very pleasant place" (then a
pause sufficiently long for me TO look
surprised, and then suddenly the end Of
the sentence), "to get away from. ~
Cornhill Magazine.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-18

A new arc lamp has wire gauze pro-
toctor upon the top of 1t, the object
being to prevent the escape of the dan
gerous sparks which occasionally fly
from the carbon poles and are the cause
Of fires. The gauze is fine and does not
Interfere with the diffusion of the light
nor with the placing of the carbons.-
New York Journal.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-18
Fourth OF July Excursions on IN
PennsyIVaniA Railroad.

In pursuance of the usual custom the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets for the Fourth OF
July holiday between all stations on its
system east Of Pittsburg and FTie, at
rate of two cents per mile These tick
cts, which open up rare chance Tor
holiday touring, will be sold on July LIST,
End. Bird and fourth, and will be valid
Cor return until July 9Th. 1899, inclu
awe
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-18

For the benefit of delegates and visit
ors 10 the Independent Party National
Convention ut Omaha, Neb, on July 4,
lsga. the Pennsylvania Railroad Compa-
nv will sell excursion tickets of the iron
clad contract form TO Omaha, from all
principal stations on its lines. at single
fare for the round trip. Tickets will be
sold from June Goth 20 July LIST, inclu-
sive, and the return coupons viii be
good until July 18th inclusive, and going
journey must BE commenced on date 81
sale Tickets will be valid for contin.
nous passage only In such direction.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-18

Tcwsos, May l2lh. 1891.
Mr.. G. r. KaiQht:
Dear Ssr:--In answer 10 yours of 18th, /
find | had INV dwelling, painted with the
NEW JERSEY ENAMEL. PAINT, sold by
yon to me, in 1876 No otter paint has been
putlupon il in period of six~en years. The
house still makes a psesentabie appearance,
though, after so long time, It now needs
painting again. l shall not hesitate the pres
ent sumner to again use the paint sold by you
Yours Truly, Wan. Ill RUBY
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-18
DUKEHART's CELEBRATED ALE.

Having secured the Agency in Anna
polls, for the "Dukehart Brewing Com
pany," am prepared TO supply families
with their Celebrated ALE, PORTER and
Brown STOUT, in quantities TO suit. =
Orders left at my store, 81 Main Street
will receive prompt attention.
3lSt G. A. CRANDALL.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-18
Half Rates to Cincinnati via ii. n o,
X IL

For the Prohibition National Conven.
ton at Cincinnati, o.. June Goth and
Both. the b. 81 o. X. r., will sell the gen.
eral public round trip tickets from al
stations to Cincinnati al rate OF one fare
for the rounp trip. Tickets will be sold
June 9th and 2Sth. and will be valid fol
return journey until July 9TH inclusive
The rate from Baltimore and Washing
ton will be $14.00; correspondingly low
rates from other stations.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-18

Go to A. Harris for all kindsof Smok,
ers' goods, Pipes, Cigar-smokers, Nicer
shaun goods of all kinds. The Writ
Fountain Pen also for sale. A HART
SIS MARYLAND Avenue.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-18
Sr. vlSoESr's ORPHAN ASYLUM.

BALTIMoRE, Mn.
Mr.. O. r. Knight
Dear Eir:-I take pleasure in adding my
name to the many endorsers of your valuable
LIQUID ENAMEL PAINT, made by the
New Jersey Enamel Paint Co. Our institu-
ton is painted both inside and outside with
t, presenting a beautiful appearance.
SISTER MARIA"
DEFoRp Il COMPANY, TANNERS OF OAK SLArGll-
TER soLE LEATHER BurTs.
BALTIMORE, Dc. Is, 1889.
q. u. Knight, EsQ., Baltimore.
1t gives us great pleasure 90 certify TO the
good qualities of your LIQUID ENAMEL
PAINT. m,de by the New Jersey Enamel
Paint Go. After using the old style pain.
for a number Of years, we were induced 10
try vonr paint by those who had used u. We
have now been using il for six 81 seven wears.
both for inside and autside woTk. and = gives
entire satisfaction. Yours respectfully,
DEFOlkD q 90.
Sr. JossPH's CoNvESF % MKErH-
Tr svHIs. p.
Mr.. e. Il. katgAf;
Iear Slr.-Weshaxe usel ysas Liquid
ENAMEL PAINT, manalac .asFsd - Ia >VW
Jersey Enamsl Paint Ca Ia al part II eaf
Convent. aud cunssaer d an eKecileft <Ftssar-
We chesrlaliy j9in sIth - usns otA = -
testifying q lie superior worth
SISTERS OF MERGN.
RALL1MoRK AaKgIcAS-
BALTIxoKK, JUSE 1, tsss
Mr. q. Il. hnight'
Dear !Sir:-The LIQUID ENAMEL PAINT
made by the New Jersey Paint Co, has gisen
me entire satisfaction. Ny coaatry Residence
and out buildings at 'Naeirema and also
The American" Office GA which hundreds OF
gallons were appiied-wcre greatly adiairea
by the many guests entertained by me ON the
15th of May. Yours Truly,
FELIX.AGNUS.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-18
nALTINoRE AND OHIO

&X sWAxlSL RAILROAD.
~ n F 5EsBES s sf1Tl6s Is 1881
EST.s: ssy Il e g. ko.: v
Pulled Limited KxprsAs daily $50 NJ A's'"
FOR fistsSursA. Express sAiiy ioaO a n q"
for cisv.iana. via risssburEh 1910 An AZ
fsI ws.Sins,qa .s:k s:ss. gOS g. 10 1c7s q:
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ttc SS5 g. % 4. e re winoss..s', TtSo ,. d
A nos Ia sa.9 re- ao.ass. sSs
sfE Is S.S. ssly "a 800 % ffsso
frans arrive from ChicsgS coluTs,q Isn az P NJ
sssss .ss CIV, syysl.SS. q. 800 4
reH Cinciln.4 "a Louis sAa sAs vest ans
k. =: si hia p I La any f.. new Y.rA pail.
& = Sss e. g.:
fsSs S4S IS biniss 6sSl z u tire aEs ~ y,
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a .S;s:ss,SssI. .1ssI. NNilar..s and che
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ns.s:s az, III ma 5s u t SS Z Il ~
saens can Sc had free AZ all ticket smses
4Bxeeps Anneay. saanday saU. 'b1H'
Rasaass called fer aaa aseeks4 erSm Aotss e.
RI g ssss. 5s.esfs SS6HS tsHEC i;iiySs
2HD b1ETfhohS IRE. s3o > nsssdw1'
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o. &M@S~ LMa RsAA. AGssA
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-18


MASyuIK. r. l.. March y. Is1l.
T. the undersigned. suffered nom EPILEPSY ia
ye4Fa. Lad ~ appetite ard could do no work
whatever :eonsultesi q number OF d0etcrs. but
al said there was remedy fer my dtseass
I then took Pastor Koeaig's Nerve Tanie. and
az usw "a pexfset hesih and wuFk AL the time
Aboasana thauks a. vssur resreslv-
PHILIP M0SGEON.
o. pnosrrcr ST. NEwkfH. y. J.. Mareh2, fssl.
1 al auuse ~ rsstea ho.migs Nerve Tonic
80 ssxsuasn@es ami KberYalnsNmess and Il
Asusgsssf ule fsl~ ef#t tlwsa I took a. haa tht
tsa1 ssasn ! hsA bsa fsr several month";
afas ksau frEeslssa - Fnfse Sho used % and sas
81 - th~ tsst wsxvc tcHie thy ever used D
wxgs~ thEs Shas ~sssae suffersw susy usS your
ms@sslsse asHi tw hsir-as3 by is. -
w~M~~-M vmaaa1sAe faassr a. rcr1sas1s
= HI 4 Assmmases $50 ffs--s D TuH asssfrfsszs
ava GsnNsF NaI- M rAn sass nlfsif
NA#wAw *ssk@ rmT*lsrsf-r f-FH s.f "''af--@-
a..r sassasts 49, Nsass Hsas.lrt tt ftt. ss''t
40 q @AsE - knrf NafAas tE-Il. at~s
sal.-ul g'Iafa1rast g1aftsr "a "a 'sss' p. Hr
goEalc MEc. CO. Chicago. t!i.
ss.ia ~ Drmxsssss ss s.; s.es '.as;fr. r sss =
a.svxe SAFE. @H.s5. CFosiss "a -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-18
NOTICE To CREDITORS

NOTICE II HEREBY GIVEN. Thst
~ the subscriber az Anne Arundel
county. has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Anne Arundel County, In
MARYLAND. letters II administration, C. I.
a.. ca the personal estate Of JOHN IRE
LAND. late Of Anne Arundel county,
deceased. All persons haYing claims
against the said deceased, are hereby
warned 10 exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof, 60 the subscriber, on or
before the -
E%0TH DAY OF R0TEMBER. 1899,
They may otherwise. by law, be exclud.
cd from all benefit of the said estate. All
persons indebted to- said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
May 1892.
JAS. REVELL,
MARY ID. IRELAND,
517 Admrs C. I. a. Of John Ireland.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-18
FOR DYSPEPSIA

FOR DYSPErSIA,
fnlis,s;.an, and stomach disorders use
Ht;DwS'S IRON BTTrERs.
All dealers keep r. 81 per bottle. Genuine has
Trademark and crossed rcd lines en- wrapper
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-18

~ Frwaeh-Tsn
Practice. in
other wnrss. ws
y Il teash you
IkkK. and start
ynn in BUSINESS,
A. siaiels yea can
fzNisiiy gather in
| tlts slsllars We
can and viii, II
yea picsse.fe teach
ven quickly how
to esyn ffnFa -
ia sic q day
~ the start. and
more aa yOu &c
On. Roth sexes.
all Rrea In any
rars 81 America.
ygu can com
menea ~ hnme,
giving all yowr
time. or spare
m Saenfs enig,
ito the work-
What we o@sr IL
ress and Il hma
been prevsd
loser and ewes
aEaia. tia great
FAv 10 suse fos
every " 0vk er.
4 Eaav 70 learzz.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-12-09
A Story Of the Able May.

A cure from the country called on the
Able May at Paris one day, and afte
complimenting him with earnestness an,
sincerity on his creditable and deserved
reputation, said thst he was involved in ;
lawsuit which he did not understand H.
asked the able to advise him whether h,
was in the right or in the wrong, am
whether he had better carry on the suit
So saying he delivered to the great juris.
an enormous package of papers covered
with almost illegible handwriting.
The able cheerfully accepted the task
and told the cure to call again in tw,
weeks. He was pleased with the goo6
simple hearted man, and devoted his bes
energies to clearing up the case, though Il
was obliged to put other matters aside il
order to do SO.
The cure called on the day appointed
took the abbe's written opinion and read j
through critically. He was delighted wit
the enthusiasm and clearness with whicl
his rights were set forth. He embrace,
the able gratefully and cried: "Ah, mol
sieur, no one could be better pleased than
am, and I want you to be satisfied also
Here is money, monsieur, please take what
is due you," and he threw three franc
piece on the table.
Not to humiliate the good man the abb.
picked up the coin, took thirty-six SOU
from his purse and handed his client ''th'
change"
Some one said, when he told the story
that as usual he had lost by his disinter
estedness.
''Lost?" said the able ''And do you
count the pleasure of telling the story
nothing?"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-12-09
Taking a Mean Advantage.


Superstition is by no means confined to
the uneducated classes" remarked John
Henry Jamison to a party that was spin
ming ghost stories in the rotunda of the
Southern. II believe there is more or
less strongly defined vein of superstition in
every mortal's makeup, but women have
more than their share of it. Nine women
out of ten are worshipers of Mumbo Jum-
DO. They believe that warts can be talked
off, that cutting child's finger nails be-
come thief, and have hundred other SUI
perstitions equally as absurd. once took
a mean advantage of female credulity.
"A few years ago became desperately
enamored of young Baltimore belle. She
had several suitors, and much feared that
I was not the favorite one. Now the
young ladies of Baltimore have a supersti-
ton that by performing some Mumbo jun
DO ceremony at midnight on the first day
of May, then looking into an npen WE'LL a
maid may see the face of beg t;ture hus-
band. Her brother had been a coalege chum
of mine, and together we fixed up little
scheme. We made a round screen of thin
cardboard that would just fit the well OF
her fathers premises In the center we
cuJ d nole large enough " Soill1 my Hedu.
Shortly before midnight entered the well
with my screen and lamp. Idescendeti
twelve or fifteen feet, put my head through
the screen, beneath which held the lamp
II had just completed my arrangement
when heard the young lady chanting th.
mystic lines She looked into the well an'
appeared frightened, but satisfied. TIL
next day popped the question and wa
accepted. have never undeceived her
She believes to this day that our marriag
was ordained by the fates."-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.