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The Van Buren press., 1893-11-25
Notice for Letting County Conviets.

NOTICE Is hereby given. IN accordance with
IN the Act of the last General Assembly OF the
State Of Ark nsas, approved April 1 1898, /
will on
MONDAY. THE LIST DAY OF JANUARY, 1894,
receive proposals from all responsible persons
for maintaining. safe keeping and working Of all
persons committed to the County Jail.
Contractors will be required to enter into good
and sufficient bond. satisfactory TO the County
Judge and in such sums ~ the Judge may deem
suficient payable 70 the State Of Arkansas for
the use OF the County and conditioned that said
contractor shall faithfully comply with the terms
Of the contract The Judge reserves the right
TO reject any and all bids.
J. T. SMITH. County Judge.
Nov. "a, 1893
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-25
Mrs. B. A. Edgerton, the q

Mrs. B. A. Edgerton, the ac'
cOmplIshed member of the board
Of lady managers ct the Worlds
Fair, says: "The success Of Ar
kansas ct the fair, in my opinion,
vas very much due to our patriot
ic women. The Columbian Clubs
OF Little Rock, Fort Smith. Van
BureD, Helena aud other towns
we're instrumental to . great de-
gree in securing the appropriation
which enabled us to be so credita-
bly, represented"
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-25
Hrs. Barbara Hubbard, Mother Of Ex.
Attorney Geaeral Garland, Passes
Away at the National Capital.

News was received at Little
Rock Saturday morning announc-
ing the death at Washington, OF
Mrs. Barbara Hubbard, well and
widely known throughout the
state. She was q native Of Forth
Carolina, but for many years lived
in Covington, Tenn. Her maiden
name was Hill.
After her first marriage, to Mr..
r. X. Garland, she removed to
Washington, Hempstead county,
this state, where she resided for
more than quarter of q century,
Some years after the death of Mr.
Garland, she married Judge Hub.
bard, who for q number of terms
was circuit Judge of Hampstead
county.
By her frs. marriage she had
three children namely, Mrs. Eliza
beth j. Cook, of Arkadelph,a Ru
fus K. Garland and Augustus H
Garland. Two of these children
Mrs. Cook and Hon. A. H. Gar
land, survive her, Rufus K. having
died several years ago. Mrs. Hub
bard was q noted woman. She
had much force Of character, and
her life was besutified by deeds o.
kindness. She gave to the worlt
two distinguished sons, and hel
daughter, Mrs. Cook, inherits al
the characteristics of the mother
She leaves q large number of re
latives in this state and in Tenn
essee.-Little Rock Democrat.
The death ofthis venerable lady
80 soon following the sad death o
a dear and lovely daughter, makeI
q doubly desolate home for Gen
Garland, and in these sad beresve
ments he has the heartfelt sym
pathies Of many Arkansas friends
! we can assure him.
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-25

The iifty-fourth annual communi-
cation Of the Most Worshipful
Grand Lodge Of Free and Accept
ed Mas0ns of the State of Arkan-
eas convened in the grand lodge
hall vt The Masonic Temple at Lit.
tie Rock, Tuesday with an nnns.
nally large attendance. The Ma
sonic fraternity in this state is
growing stronger and more popu-
lnr a. the years roll on.
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-25

The price Of steel rails is below
anything ever before recorded,
sales being reported as low as &2O
per ton In several primary markets.
One of the causes Of this low valu-
alton is the cheapness Of IRON, and
another is the decreased demand
through q check in railway build.
ing. 1t is only a short time since
steel rails sold at $50 and $38 per
ION, and iron rails ut 428 per ton.
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-25

The withdrawal Of Mr.. Jno. P.
Stafford from the Springdale News,
q heretofore announced has been
reronsidered and he will continue
with the News. Both Of the pro.
prietors are good newspaper men
aud promise to make the News
brighter than ever.
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-25

The splendid reception given to
Miss Fannie Scott 1T Van Buren,
was . well deserved compliment.
She has served tine state n0bly,
and will always be held In high
esteem by our people,. r..
Democrat.
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-25

Mr.. Cleveland should fire that
aPublic Printer" and appoint q
Democrat in his place. There are
lots Of good Democratic printers
who would like TO have the job
Helena World.
Yes that job and q thousand
other Democratic printers that
would like the jobs at his disposal
Turn him out.
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-25

Senator John 7. Morgan, of Ala
hama, 10 availing himself Of the
Congressional recess to prepare
his report on the proceedings Of
the Behring Sea Arbitration Tri-
bunal.
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE. AWK.,(
Nnvpmhar 7th 19l2

LAND OFFICE AT DARDANEILE ARK.,
November 7th, 1893 !
Notice Ia hereby given that the following
named settler has Hled notice Of his intention to
make final proof In support Of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the County
Clerk OF Crawford County at Van Buren,, Ark !,
on December 18th, l893 viz: Andrew J. Shepard
Hd Entry No. 1885 for the NJ SEX, SEA MEX,
Sec. g. TIP. II North, Range 20 Wet.
continuous residence upon. and cultivation OF,
said land viz: Jesse Brewer, Henry simmans
and Geo. W. Shepard, OF Graphic, Ark. and
Geo. W. Renfroe Of MOUNTAINEERING, Ark.
viii A. +. May, Register.
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-25

whn Baby was sick, We gave her CasboriA.
Whsn she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When he became Min, she clung to Castoria.
whsn she had Children, shs gave them Castoria
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-25

At a meeting at Csddo, I. T., to
elect delegates to the Kingfsher
Convention, a resolution was pass
edinstrncting the delegates te vote
for Statehood with Oklahoma.
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-25

Minister Blount's reports to
the Government show convincing
evidence Of the fact that Stevens
nisled aud aheted the c0nspiratOrs
in deposing the Queen.
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-25

Bachelor-Who minds the baby
at your house, Benz
Benedict--By Jove, we all dol
Puck.
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-25
WARNING ORDER.

WARNING ORDER.
In Crawford Circuit Court
CrawtordCounty Bank, Plaintiff
VS..
Henry Howell Defendant.
The Defendant Henry Howell is warned to ap-
pear IN this Court within thirty days. and
answer the complaint Of the plaintiff, Crawford
II. 8. LEVERS, Clerk.
BY W. p. SADLER. D. C.
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-25
san 4 CHEW. II. l. PTTzHu0n.
Pres. Atty. 1s4A Jud Dist. -
CHEW 4 FlTzHUGH
ATT ORN EYS AT LA W.
VIII Practice h Oh tAs courts.
Front Room ovG Palses Drug Store
Van Barren, ArksasaA
WARNING ORDER.

WARNING ORDER.
H. A. Meyer, Admir-. With
viii annexed Of Lily B Nc Tn rh.
Gee, deceased, Plaintiff. Crawford Circutt
VS.. Court
Henry Howell jr. Sarah A.
Howell and Frederick
Schsurte, Defendants.
The Defendants Henry Howell, jr, Sarah A.
Howell and Frederick Schaurte are warned to
appear in this Court within thirty days, and an
swer the complaint of the Plaintiff. II: A. Meyer,
Administrator with will annexed, of Lilly B. Nc
Gee deceased. Oct 30. 1893
II. s. LEwERs Clerk.
ByW. p. SADLER d. G.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1893-04-26
Crinoline Doomed.

The only full-fiedged crinoline
which has appeared in the streets
of London was worn one day last
week by young woman on the
staff of an evening paper. Her
costume was not a burlesque, but
genuine old-style crinoline made
as attractively as a modern cos
tuner could build it. The young
woman walked from the Embank-
ment through Piccadilly, Regent
street, Bond street, and other fash
ionable West End thoroughfares,
followed most of the time by a
bowling mob of street gamins.
Finally she tsok refuge in bus,
and the conductor promptly
charged her double fare for the
extra space occupied. It is now
safe to say that the crinoline crisis
in England has been safely passed.
The Princess of Wales refusal to
approve full skirts has vetoed fash
ions futile decree.-Albany Even
ing Journal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1893-04-26
SPECIAL NOTICE.

ED-All transient advertisements and sub
scriptions must be prepaid.
E&-Carriers are not allowed to sell
papers, nor to receive payments from
subscribers.
n~Single copies of the DAILY ADvER-
TIsER or WEEKLY GAZETTE can al
ways be purchased from the News
Dealers or at the Office of publica-
ton, 46 Merchant street.
e~RATES- DAILY ADVERTISER, Scots.
per month, or $500 year,
In advance. WEEKLY GAZETTE, $500
year in advance. Papers not
promptly paid for on presentation
of the bill, will be stopped without
further notice.
E~Subscriptions for the DAILY ADvER-
TIsER and WEEKLY GAZETTE may be
paid at the publication office, 46 Mer-
chant street, or to the collector,
Il. ]. PETERMAN, who is authorized to
receipt for the same.
ER-Any subscriber who pays to the un-
dersigned for either paper one year,
strictly in advance, will receive one
copy of the TOURISTS GUIDE as
apremlum.
EU~Ten Dollars reward viii be paid for
information that will lead to the
conviction of any one stealing the
Daily or Weekly left at the office or
residence of subscribers.
n0-Lengthy advertisements should be
handed in during the day, to insure
publication the next morning. Short
notices received up to 10 P. NJ.
HAWAIIAN GAZETTE CO.,
H. M. WHITNEY, Manager.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1893-04-26

GENERAL KIRBY SMITH AS A PROFESSOR.
And yet, as the world knows, Kirby
Smith was hard fighter. He comes Of
a family of fighters. He was born in St.
Augustine and graduated from West
Point in 1S45. In the Mexican war he
earned two brevets for signal gallantry
at Cerro Cordo and Contreras. He served
IN several campaigns against the Indians
and was wounded by the Comanches in
Texas in 1859. He was tenderly nursed
by a lady whom he afterward married.
He became major of the United States
army in January, 1851, but resigned in
Anril when the state of Florida seeded.
General Smith was the last sur
vivor of the seven distinguished
generals of the Confederate army,
and the last of the list of full gen.
erals on both sides. He was ap-
pointed brigadier in the Confed-
crate army under Gen. Joseph E.
Johnston, and was badly wounded
while leading his brigade into &C
ton at the first battle of Manassas.
Made major-general in 1862, he
was transferred to East Tennessee
and placed in command of that de-
partment. Under General Bragg
ne led the advance in the invasion
OF Kentucky, and routed the Union
forces at Richmond in that State,
advancing to Frankfort. Promoted
to the grade of acknowledgement,
he engaged in the battle at Perry
vile and Murfreesborough. He
was then placed in command Of the
trans-Mississippi department op-
posing General Banks in his Red
River campaign and engaging in
the battle of Jenkins Ferry. He
was the last to surrender the forces
under his command, May 25, 1865.
After the war closed he became
President of the Atlantic and Pa
chic Telegraph Company, but in
1870 he found more congenial oecu-
patton as Chancellor of the Uni
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1893-04-26

The ADVERTISER has the largest
circulation and prints mo,e live news
than any of its alleged contempo-
raries. Its advertising columns
prove that business men know a good
thing when they see it. If you do
not take this journal you are behind
the times
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1893-04-26

versity of Nashville, which five
years later he resigned for the
professorship he held at the time of
bis death last month"; New York
Times.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-10
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
BALTIMORE 8 ONO TIME TABLE.
ID o
In Eject sunday. Nov. IL. 1892.


No. 5. Nyestibuled Limited tDs,ly,n leaves
New YorMf2.15 a. m, Phila, S:5 BALTIC. 1920
Wash. 1l;30s arrive at Martinsburg lao D. M,
and Chicago 1i.55 a. M, connects at Hancock
for Berkeley Springs, and at Cumberland for
Pittsburg.
No. I. yestfbuled Express ..Daiiy,n leaves
New York l80 p, M, Phila. 405 !; BALTIC. IT'S
Wash. SID arrives at Martinsburg 1927 p m.
and C~hicagoV:30 p. m.
No. u vestibuled Limited Daily leaves
New York, 900 a. nj, Phila. lbs BALTIC. $50 b
m, Wash. $50; arrives at MartinshRrg 500 D.
m. I; Cincinnati 7A5 o. m.,; st. Louis 6;25 D. m.
Connects at Hancock for Berkeley Springs, ex.
cept Sunday.
No. 5. Vestibuled Express DAILY leaves
New York 500 p. m, Phila. f:22; BALTIC. 1881
Wash. 1875; ar.dves at Martinsburg l:45 a. m.
Cincinnati 5:15p m; and st. Louis IT'S a. m.
No. o. Plttsburg Express Daily, z leaves New
York 1880 pS m, Phila. 4:05; BALTIC. $40 and
Wash. 8:45 arrives at Martinsburg HOO p. M.
and Pittsburg $50 a. m /.
No. IS. Baltimore and Cumberland Accomo-
dalton Daily leaves Baltimore 400 a.. m. via
pld line. arrives at Martinsburg S25 a. M; Cum.
berland Ills d. m Stops at all stations and
connects az Hancock for Berkeley Springs, ex-
cept Sunday.
No. is. baltimore and Piedmont Accommol
dalton Daily, except Sunday, leaves Baiti-
more via old line at $40 a, M and arrives al
Martinsburg 1:2l p. m, and piedmont at SIS d. m.
Stops at all stations and connects al Hancock
for berkeley Springs and at Green Spring Run
No. 40. Brunswick and MarttrsbuFg Accom-.
mediation, daily, = leaves Brunswick 6.fO D m
arrives a. MartinsburE ~ p m.
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No. 6 Vclfitu1cd Limited aD.11v
Chicago 30 ). M, arrives u Marfi-N-fa
111; - M bzlto. o1os Phi1
train Al CniufcfIanl. y Pits
Ms. Ye4fibuitd ExrFets DAILY re
enzo io;lee q nrl.ye. e N.rtlnsburr Il
aA and New York 90 ,. m. fnia
No 10. Express -D1fiT. Leaves pi.,., s
80 p m, srrives At A~artinsbarE 3
WASH 1sto BALTIC. ei5f fhila. 1i:i0 4 "a ~
No. Z vestlbuied Limited AD,n,
s.. Louis 500 .. M Cincinnati -79D 3 N
r5yea - Ma!tInebnrg ii<t q m wash Twr
p. m. stops al Shenandoah JuncfIor. go -
At Harperss Ferry for Lexington. Va ~ EEsec1
mediate Ito Connects al Wesersan,a .st
HaeeIst9Hn, = q Washington junction ~ ~
No. 4, Sesfi5uied Express -Daltv-
81. Louis 500 p. M Cincinnati Sis Al N 80
rives At MaEtInsbnrE 23a a. M. I: Wsshn e
No. 16- Cumberland and Balfimore 4 Y. z.
mediation. Daily leaves Cumberland ED ~
arrives at Martinsburg $40 p. M; Washins..na
~; ia galti Nsr wa loge 2; "a Ph,ladsaIphia rs
stations west Of Washington Junction Co., ~
AZ Harper's Ferry for Winchester. Al Wevszl
for Hagerstown. and Washington Junctlonn y.
Frederick, except Sunday.
No. IA. Piedmont a Baltimore aeeomr.A
lo7, daily, except sunday, leaves Pieimoht !,
7.f0 a. m, arrives at Martinsbure at 1f.iN 1
arrives AZ Baltimore via old line at 40 3 m
for iiagerstown and IT Frederick Junction X,
10. /. Martlnsburr and Brunswick aeon,
a. M; arrives at brunswick at 6:5s a. m sn;;
connects At Harper.s Ferry for Lexinefon ~
Baltimore, and at Weverton for Hagerstown
G.. o. scULLs @. w, sANTMAS
1T. o'DELL. General Manager, AssA'
Baftimnra Va
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4.An tho same.

A knowledge Of geography is evil
IDENTIFY unnecessary in fitting italian
city officials for their duties. AT least,
even if it be important, it is not always
to be found. The author of European
"Reminiscences" says that he once
mailed a letter, for America in the post
office at Naples, aud found great diff
Guilty in having it registered.
Finally, when that operation was
completed, the official suddenly ex-
detained:
Where are the five seals?"
"What do you mean?" asked the
traveller.
Registered letters must have five
seals, in order to secure their safe
transportation" was the reply, Then
the Italian added, with a sudden
thought: a'Scusate, signori Il sec this
goes to America Letters to South
America and Africa are allowed with
out sealing wax, since the melting OF
the wax spoils other postal matter"
] thanked him. but said. that this let
ter was not for South America, but for
the United States,
.It's all the same thing" he re-
sponded. ut has to pass the equator,
anywayw-Youth's Companion.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-10

-Teacher-.If any pupil can answer.
let her raise her hand Well, Mary,
you atel" Mary-"Please, marin, !
don't know" Then why didyou raise
your hand?" Couldn't help ii marin.
Uncle John gave me this ring last
Observation-Disclosures Transcript
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-10
UNREASONABLE AND PURIFY
ARBITRARY TEGHNICALITIES

Which have so long worked Injustice to
>~applicantsand agents, and whileit does
not contemplate In any sagse the accept
able, it recognizes the fact that a large
number Of risks usually declined can be
safely Insured at an increased premium.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-10
Most Equitable System Of
Life Insurance.

Ever offered to the public, as the rate
charged Is directly In proportion to the
risk assumed rather than an equal rate
for all. While zone but those safely in
surable are accepted, the
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-10

x On Sunday will stop on signal or toilet @
| passengers.
cept Sunday at 5 IS Il. M, 1890 d. M, 3.45 p. ms
stopping at all intermediate stations, arriving at
Harrisburg at 9. 40.a. M. Lib b. M, and ABB p 10,
No. 0 runs daily between Harrisburg and
Chambersburg.
= Daily.
4 Daily except Sunday.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-10
BALTIMORE AND CUMBERLAND
VALLEY RAILROAD.

Train arriving at Cherry Run S45 P. M, runs
through to Hancock, arriving $40 r. NJ. and
leaves Hancock $40 A. NJ, arriving Cherry Run
5.4h A. NJ.
M, arriving at Hagerstown 8 h5 D. m. stopping at
intermediate stations.
Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmittsburg at $50
and 1O.40a. m, and 3.32 and 6 % p. m.
Leave Emmittsburg for Rocky Ridge at 7,D
and 9.55 a. M, and 2 so and SOP. M.
Leave Bruceyiile for Frederick at 1888 a. M,
and 500 and 7.30 p. m.
Leave Bruceyille for Taneytown, Littlestown.
York, Wrightsyilie and Columbiaat 9.5S a. m.
and 3.45 p. m.
r. a r.. X. Trains leave shippensburg atT4S
and 11.35 a. M, and 1890 p. M, and arrive al
ShipDensburg at 9.45 a. M, 1.40 and $40 py N
daily, except Sunday.
*Daily. Mondays only. All others daily eI
cept Sunday. ~,4
J. .H0OD B. II. GRISW0LD,
Gent Manager. Gen1 Pass. Agent
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Merits of the Risk Establishes
The Rate Of Premium.

The principal Is similar to that applied
to fire insurance. the premiums being
regulated In accordance with the nature
of the risk. The Adjusted Rate Plan
avoids also the
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-10

Additional trains will leave Harrisburg, daiiE
except Sunday at SEE and i0.35 a. m, and 9S
p. m, arriving at Carlisle at 9.10a- M. lLD y
and 400 p. m, stopping at all ntermedlate 90
tfons
Pullman Palace Sleeping cars between 80
erstown and New York on Nos. 4 ana i0Nea
and or Nos. 3 and Q west. .aha
Pullman Sleeping Cars on Nos. . ana W.
tween Philadelphia and New Orleans.
: Daily.
I Daily except Sunday. -
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The Adjusted Rate plan

Is original With this Company and Is an
entirely new feature in life insurance.
IL enables the Company to provide in
surance to persons who are
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ggNeggKggg
National Mutual
Insurance Company,
WORLD BUILDING.
Park Row. New York.

Offers life insurance on the most liberal
and progressive terms and entirely de-
void of the unnecessary arbitrary rules
and requirements that are current
among Insurance companies generally.
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OVER $4,000

OVER Sf5o.ooo
PAID MEMBERS AND BENEFIcIARIEs
for weekly Indemnity and Death Claims p
-THEA+
PEOPLES mutual ACCIDENT INSURANCE
A ASSOCIATION, OF %prTTsBuRe, Pa.
II You are a business man and want " itsabied
S25 per week in. case You are totally ,he ne
and leave 5000 10 your family u killed, ember
suit Of accidental injuries, apply ior men
COST
a-Atonth.Aa s-Months So II
g. Months-S8 One feAt
Persons engaged in more hazardols Secui N.
lions 1T proportionate rates. For Ipr y
formation write. W. ~ anHretary,
p 4 Rox ooa Pittsbu-g, r.
ME VIZ FE E
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Connections for all stations on CumDersaryss
Valley Railroad and Pennsylvania kaiiroaa'
tenn.
r. =; niypI.h, SUI u.
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CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD TIME
" TABLE-Dec. 1S, 1902
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-03-22

Verify, with the assumption Of their
rights women reaounee their privileges.
IN one Of the western states the wife is
liable to be sued for the expenses of the
family as the husband is IN this state. a
wife has been held liable for the pay
ment Of the family butcher bill when the
husband ordered its items, aud III an
other casss Tho wife has been held Jointly
responsible with the husband for "A debt
incurred in the purchase Of carriags
which both used.
These are phases Of the perfect equality
between men and women not 50 greatly
to be desired aEsze the existing sHatu -
a5zasrs. AaeH a woman becomes IT.
seaaasa5a taE @ Hasaa4as debts as fla
lord Of the Gaa a1s4 $ . holden iar
MS lzag q 1, tEe privilege -
voting fer l q + H=a H~rsss#eEt III
aaI Fs5 for Gae II 5a
it, Of tle uzg uzaiga.-Asa YORK
Sun.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-03-22

BLAME AID TIE "HORlcusr
The Fatality Of tLe >ixts third Year once
More Demonstrated.


The Fatality Of HE sixts-thira Year once
More Demonstrated.
To-day would have been Mr.. Blaine.s
sixty-third birthday. He was supersti-
tious in record 10 seven and believed
thai ii he should outlive the completion
OF his ninth seven years he would re-
cover. He did not" This language is
copied from an editorial in the Iowa
State Register of Jan. 81, which closes
without giving reasons for Mr.. Blaines
superstition" if superstition it may be
called. 1t has been known since time
out of memory that certain years III the
lives OF all men are of peculiar impor-
tance-years that are liable to singular
vicissitudes i'll the health and fortunes of
the highest as well as the lowest of our
race.
Where or how this strange belief cit is
not "a superstition" for it has been
proved time and again that he end OF
each ,-year period is exceptionally fatal
originated is unknown, but it is sup
posed to be founded on the teachings OF
Pythagoras. who built up a regular sys-
TEN of religion q based on the squares
and circles of the seven. In the encyclo-
pedias YOU will find reference to the be-
lief under the heading, "Climacteric
Year" but none of those i'll my library
gives any account Of the origin, antiquity
or development Of the idea. \ letter
written by Augustus Caesar refers 10 the
prevalence of the belief even in his time.
He says, All the years OF a mans life
that are multiples of seyen--i. e., II, 2l,
IS, 81, IL, ~. 5j. Us. etc.-are crises tat
should not be lightly overlooked, o-pe-
cially the ninth seven. 63, which is the
grand ciimacteric."
Some philosophers, those of an astro-
logical turn OF mind in particular, have
called the sixty-third year "Horicus,' be
cause of IA Roman notion that it was
very fatal to great men. The sole cause
OF the grand ciimacteric' being more
fatal than the other multiples of seven is
supposed to revert to the fact that is a
combination of seven and nine, both OF
which are mythical and sacred numbers.
In this connection it may be remarked
that all nations attach signal Importance
to the seven and all multiples of that
number. Thus at IA. twice seven, the
male and female are supposed to have
arrived at puberty: at 81, three sevens,
the male becomes '.of age" while many
writers. Aristotle in particular. fix 35,
five sevens. as the climax of bodily vigor,
and 10 as the year of maximum mental
activity. 1t the age OF G3. when man is
nine times seven years of age, according
to the very best statisticians III the
world deaYing superstition" entirely
ont OF the question:. the most trivial dis
eases are likely to cause death. even in
what is considered the most robust of
men. Ten scvens-to-has long beer
ascribel as the limit of mans earthly
career.-St. Louis Republic.