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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-09-14
Supervisors Court.

Officers and members all present.
Ordered by the Board that the fol-
lowing county tax, be. and the same is
hereby levied for the fiscal year. 1898.
to-wit:
For general county fund 50 mills.
For Bridge fund Oh mill.
Special Taxes as follows:
To pay Court House Bonds
and interest 1-8 mills.
To pay outstanding indebtedness
past due of school funds 81 mills.
Total County levy 104 mills.
State levy mills.
Total levy OF taxes for 1898, ISL mills.
The following accounts on file were
ordered paid.
Marshall & Bruce, warrant book SO IS
acknowledges. pension record 5 90
Title conveying Short to Jail 9 40
Reporter publishing proceedings 2 90
Reporter publishing adj times 8 AZ
j. 7. Peterson. j. P, 4 16
The bridge near J. R. Savages, on
Matches Trace be discontinued, and
overseer to prepare ford for the
same.
+. w. Patterson, making assess
ment rolls for 1898. so 90
The Eastport and Sulpher Springs
road is discontinued as public road
but must remain open as private
right Of way.
The Board settled with County
Treasurer and allowed him proper
1 credits.
All applications for pensions were
acted upon as required by law.
w B McGehee, SO supplement-
al assessments / 80
w S Buchanan. keeping paupers 80 20
w b McGehee, sheriff overpaid
on collection for 1892, be
allowed 20 90.
F I Carmack, salary as Supt 20 IS
Geo. P Hammerly. frame 8 80
w A Hodges, visit to prisoner 90
Alex. Armstrong, storing coal 90
Barnett Bros. %, 900 lbs. coal SO 81
W. M. Hundley appointed for ~
months as examiner of public school
teachers.
All road hands on Eastport and
Red Sulphur Springs road east of In
dian creek report to overseer on luka
and Eastport road. and all road hands
west of Indian creek report to the
overseer on Iuka and Sulphur Springs
road to work under said overseers.
] 5 Hall, keeping pauper 2 so
Mrs. Carter, for present relief 2 so
T. Owens, present relief 2 so
The Chancerry Clerk and Sheriff be
allowed as follows:
p w Patterson, clerk, 2 days 6 90
w. b McGehee. Sheriff, 2 days 90
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-09-14

CuhD chill ~ uc, cOnSesbiVe chill; death
This fs the evolution OF that malarial chilly
sensation. Stop In time. Plantation chill
cure will do it, or IT VIII cost you nothing.
Sold by J. H. Moore
Sorrows are. of course. preserved in
the family jar.-Plain Dealer.
We would not urge an article without
merit. We urge and guarantee Plantation
Chill Cure. Sold by J. H. Moore.
Well done-The farmer who falls in
with bunco men. Philadelphia Call.
Why pay 81 for a chill cure when YOU can
buy Plantation chill cure of us ut SIC. Sud
by J. H. Moore.
Secretary Smith and Judge Lochren
appear to be pair Of suspenders. =
Galveston News.
We refund money in every instance when
Plantation Chill Cure fails Sold by J. H.
Moore,
Free coinage or not, South Carolina
couldn't get along without little
mint. Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
Plantation Chill cure is guaranteed If il
don't cure go and get your money back.
Ask your merchant about it Price so cts
Sold BY j. Il. Moore.
SOuO VI IHcSc UdukS are carving
the early-closing movement altogether
too tar. Baltimore American.
Plantation Chill cure stops chills, stop 'em
quick. and they never come back II you
don't believe it. try it If it don't stop 'em
ask for you money back, you'll get it Price
5Octs. Sold by J. Fl. Moore.
The watering-place girl says that
when the squeeze is over in Wall
street she hopes it will come her way.
Florida Times-UniOn.
Have you tried plantation liver pills for
habitual constipation? They are perfectly
delightful and sure cure, Price 25cts.
Sold by J. H. Moore
How pleasant it is to be tall. pleas
antP' Yes, everybody looks up to
you. New York Press.
Any one purchasing $1.50 worth of our
Plantation remedies is entitled to the Mem
phis AppealAvalanche' weekly until Jan.
LIST, 1884; or IL, retail. the Memphis Scini-
tar, weekly, for same length of time. These
remedies are guaranteed to cure, or money
refunded by merchant OF whom purchased
Plantation Pharmacal Co. 345 Second street.
Memphis, Tenn.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-09-14
w. D. Storment, ct al

w. D. Storment, ct al BY virtue of
VS. a decree Of
Margaret Storment, ct al the Cham
Gerry Court of Tishomingo county, Mis-
issippi, rendered in the above cause,
at the June term, 1898. l will as Com
missioner, sell to the highest bidder
for cash at the Court house door in
luka within legal hours, on the I'd day
OF October, 1898, the following de-
scribed lands in Tishomingo county,
Mississippi. to-wit: The south east
OF section II township 5, range TO- and
east half of south west / Of section 2,
township 8. range 10. east etc. Said
property to be sold for partition
among the heirs of }. w. Storment de-
ceased. Iuka, Miss. August 80, 1898
+. w. PATTERSON. Commissioner
sept st printers fee and proof, 81 16.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-09-14
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

The backbone of the dry spell has
at lest been broken by a week of al
most continual rain.
Some nice Furniture and household
goods at bargain. Call at Mrs.
Deans MILLINERY store and see.
When you want good nice fresh, fat
Beet or Mutton, go to J. B. Hubbard's
Kansas City meat market
Mrs. T. P. Haney and Miss Matte
Gist leave to-day for Maben. Miss,
whore Mr.. Haney has secured a school
with large enrolment of echolars.
A negro fakir gave free street per-
formance here Monday. He perform
ed several very difficult feats of contar-
tion, after which he stuck his arm full
Of long steel pins.
New stock at the Racket. prints.
dress goods, hats. notions, shirts,
and shoes. We need money. goods
never was sold so cheap before. try
and be convinced. T. L. Brown.
Maj. Allen left Tuesday morning
for the Cherokee strip to take charge
Of an important position to which he
has been appointed by the Govern
ment.
The following families, some 20 in
number. left for Texas on Tuesday
morning last: Bud Pollard and family.
7. l. Gates and family, Ali. Tarver
and family, and A. Greenhill.
Wanted-Everybody to know that j.
B. Hubbard's meat market is the only
market in Iuka, that keeps fresh meat
constantly on hand.
The following ladies and gentlenlen
OF Iuka are visiting the Worlds Fair
this week: Joseph Payne and wife,
Chas Watson and wife, Terry Ham
merly. VIM. Merrill, I'D. Brown and
w. B. Ellis and sister. and Ed. Nc
Kinney.
There never has been anything in
tho town to compare with Hubbard
Refrigerator for keeping fresh meat.
You can get a nice steak or mutton
chop any time you want it.
Mr.. McAllister, of Kentucky, large
land owner and stock raiser OF that
section, gave US a pleasant call Tues
day last Mr.. McAllister was here
prospecting with the intention of To-
eating a large sheep ranch and stock
farm We extend welcome to all
men of this kind and hope in the future
70 see several locate here.
Mrs. Lowe has returned from Hunts.
vile, and will now resume Art Teach
ing at Mrs, Lyle's. All are invited to
call and examine her work. Full les.
sons in the French Art of Shorthand
painting are only 81. so and outfit 75c.
Can be learned in three hours. and
does not require talent for painting.
Comparatively few couples are
spared to enjoy the pleasure Of cele-
brating the fiftieth anniversary of
their marriage, their Golden Wedding,
but such was the good fortune of DR..
Frederick and Mrs. Humphreys on
August LIST. The reception took place
at Monmouth Beach, their country
seat. of which there is none handsomer
on the Jersey Coast
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-09-14
A Million Friends.

A friend in need is friend indeed, and
not less than one million people have found
just such friend in DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption, coughs, and colds
If you have never used this great cough
medicine, one trial will convince you that
1t has wonderful curative powers in all
diseases OF throat. chest and lungs. Each
bottle is guaranteed to do all that is claimed
or money will be refunded. Trial bottles
free at Noore's drug store. Large bot
ties soc and 81.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-09-14

Persons troubled with chronic diar-
rhoea should try Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Many
cases have been cured by it after all
else bad failed end skilled physicians
we're powerless. For sale by j. H.
Moore.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-09-14
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

To Joseph L. Thornton: You are com.
manded to appear before tile Chancerv
Court of Tishomingo county, in said State
on the first Monday of December, A. D. lSg3
to defend the suit in said court of M, "a
This Sth day OF August A. d. 1893.
p W. PATTERSON. Clerk
Printers fee and proof 81 40 81
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-09-14

Batesville, Miss, Dec. l. 1892. We
have sold Tichenor's Antiseptic for
two or three years with perfect salts
faction to myself and customers. In
deed, we sell more of it than any other
proprietary medicine ofits kind. Per-
kins & Co. Druggists
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-09-14

Cleveland, Miss. Nov. 4th. 49,. Dr..
Tichcnor's Anuseptic is the best rem
edy for Wounds. Burns, Stings of in
sects &c, that l ever used. N. A.
Gray, NJ. d. (Druggist.)
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-09-14

When You Need Medicine. buy that
which is cmomended by your neighbors
DR.. Tichenor's Antiseptic is such a
medicine. 1t makes friends of all who
try. it.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-09-14

Septembers3, 1898, in Tishimongo
county, Miss. by Rev. W. A. Clark,
Mr.. j. w. Gurley to Miss Lizzie Mill
ford.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-09-14
Bucklen.s Arnlca save.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheSm. feveY
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, aud positively
cures piles, or no psy required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction. or pr9 1py
unded- Price % cents per box For
sale by ). II. Moore
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-09-14

Subscribers failing to receive their
papers promptly will please notify us
ut once. We are anxious about some
complaint that has been made.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-09-14

1t Smells Good. 1t tastes. good. Thus
say all who have used DR., Tchenor's
Antiseptic.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-09-14
J. B. Beachum, DDS.
Resident Dentist

All kinds of Dental Work done in first
class style on short notice. and at rerson-
able prices. Office up stairs next door west
OF Bank. April IS
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-09-14
County supt. of Education.

The Fall Season with its cold winds
and damp days brings Coughs and
Colds, which can be cured by taking
few pellets Of Humphreys Specific
No z. For sale by Druggists, from
Canada to Cape Horn.
Among the incidents of childhood
that stand out in bold relief, as our
memory reverts to the days when we
we're young, none are more prominent
han severe sickness. The young
mother wildly remembers that it was
Cham berlain's Cough Remedy cured
her OF Group, and in turn administers
il 70 her own offspring and always
NTH the best results. For sale by J
n. Moore
BR0vIysS mon BI7TERS
G1ls2 indigestion. BiIIosxness, Dyspepsia Malls
~, nervousness md General Debility. Pbysi-
<IeI@ Recommended Il Al dealers sell Il. Genuine
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-09-14

The girl who had falling out W It'll,
her friend will not try the hamm ock
again. --Picayune.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-09-14
: YOUR life worth 20 nentss

Is your life worth so cents?
Dumb chill; ague; congestive chill; death
This Is the evolution of that malarial chilly
sensation. Stop IN time Plantation chill
cure will do it, or 1t Will cost you nothing.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-09-14

Office over J. M. D. Miiler's Store.
Entered as Second Glass matter at the
luka Post Office, May 18th, 1888.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-09-14

The backbone of the dry spell has
At lest been broken by week of al
most continual rain.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-30
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

AN application To the supreme court
of Colorado was made. on the 23d, by
the attorneys Of DR.. I. Thatcher Graves,
who is awaiting a rehearing on the
charge Of having poisoned Mrs Ihrna-
by Of Providence. Il. T.. for writ of
ha bcas corpus. and asking that their
client be forever set free. on the ground
that two terms of court have passed
since DR.. Graves Imprisonment with
out his being tried.
THE British battle ship Victoria. of
the Mediterranean squadron. was run
into and sunk by the battle ship Camp
erdowne. of the same fleet, while man
cuvering Off Tripoli. Syria. on the 23d.
and ii Is reported that at least 430 lives
Of the 600 on board were lost, among
them being Vice-Admiral Sir George
Tryon, X. c. t.
Two MEMBERS Of the geological sur
vey OF Canada left Quebec. on the Esd.
on the longest, most important and
most perilous exploratory survey ever
undertaken INTO what is now generally
supposed to be the wild uninhabitable
territory far north Of Eastern Canada.
known as the Labrador peninsula.
INcESsED at the result Of the secon d
ballot for members of the reichstag,
the socialists of LubrcclS. Germany. on
the esd, made demonstration that
soon degenerated into riot. during
the progress of which number OF
shop fronts were wrecked with stones
and clubs.
Miss LIZZIE BORDEN. OF Fall River.
Mass. who was recently acquitted Of
step-mother, Is daily in receipt Of an
enormous mail number Of the letters
being from the Christian Endcavor and
w. G. Il. Y. societies throughout the
country.
FRIEDMAN & FREEDMAN, wholesale
] clothing dealers Of Chicago. confessed
/ judgment. on the odd. for sums aggre-
eating SGT, 800. The total liabilities OF
the firr, are about So. 600
4 a LONE highwayman who had held
up train on the Rock Island road near
Beatrice. Ncb, on the Esd. was thor
oughly disguised on securing less than
s.5 for his trouble.
The Princess Eulalic sailed from
New York for home on the steamer La
Tourainc on the Esd. She expressed
herself as highly pleased with her visit
to America
TIE entire plant and right OF the
Tacoma (Wash.) Light and Power 60.
was sold to the city Of Tacoma. on tho
23d. tlSc consideration being 1000, 900.
JUDeE BLATcnFoRD's condition was
reported as being unchanged on the
Esd.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-30

THE Junior Order OF United Ameri-
can Me chanics, in session at Detroit,
Mich, on the 2lst. elected officers for
the ensuing year. The next annual
meeting of the order will be held at
Ashcville. N. c., on the third Tuesday
in June, 1894.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-30

Dedication of the State Building at
the Worlds Fair Grounds.
Many Distinguished Men Present Gov.
Matthews Receives the keys-Ex-
President Harrison and 9th
era Make Addresses.


CHICAGO. June 10. Indiana came over
10 the worlds fair yesterday and dedi-
Gated her state building 10 the use II
her citizens visiting the exposition.
And il was a goodly company which
came. both in point OF numbers and the
prominence of the individuals compos-
ing it. An cx-president OF the United
States, the governor and lieutenant
governor of the state and hosts Of
other prominent people of the sister
state came to take part in the dcdi-
catory ceremonies
OF the building itself, the board OF
managers have reason to be justly
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-30

THE chief 81 police Of st. Louis has
issued an order requiring every mem
Der Of the police department to make n
report 81 where and when he was born.
how long he has been in the country
and il he has taken out his naturaliza-
ton papers. II Is said that the reason
for the order Is that there are many
policemen in St Louis who are not
citizens
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-30

THE advisability of having twenty
FIVE cent admission day at the Worlds
fair was discussed by members Of the
council of administration. on the 22d.
and the chances are that the half-rate
will be tried sunday July2.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-30

Cor. AINswoRrH. VIM. E. Covert. su-
perintendent Of the Ford thcatcr build
ing, and Francis Sasz, its engineer, APP
peared voluntarily in the Washington
criminal court before Judge McComas,
on the Goth. and gave bail In 10000
each for their appearance. Later in
the day Contractor Dant also appeared
and gave bail in like amount.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-30

IT is estimated.that the late Senator
Stanford's wealth will foot up some
where in the neighborhood OF s35.0oo.
600. consisting of railroad stocks and
bonds and real estate in California. on
which there is an annual income Of
perhaps 81. 900. 900.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-30

A wErL-DEvELorED movement has
set in TO have new state formed out
Of west Tennessee, west Kentucky
southern Illinois. southwest Missouri,
eastern Arkansas and north Missis-
sippi. The scheme is to have Jackson
Tenn, the capital. The matter will
be brought before the next congress.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-30

SENATOR LELAND STANFORD. of CAL
ifornia. the noted statesman. financier
and philanthropist. was found dead in
his room at his country residence at
Palo Alto. Cal, on the 2ist He had
been suffering from govt. but was sup
posed TO have been in good health.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-30

JOB z. HEDGES, assignee Of II. ii.
Warner. of Rochester. N. ". fled his
schedule of assets and liabilities on
the 2lst The statement shows a total
Indebtedness Of &1.0i6. 369.37. of which
e653. o27.s So is secured and 1898, 34l.5l I'M
secured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-30

SECRETARY CARLISLE, on the ed.
directed Treasurer Morgan to antci-
pate the payment of the July interest
on the per cent United States bonds
and on the Pacific railroad bonds to
relieve the financial pressure.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-30

A MEETING Of holders of bonds issued
by the Argentine republic was held in
London, on the 10Th, to consider the
agreement recently reached between
the Argentine government and the
Rothschild's committee for the settle
ment OF the Argentine debt. The bond
holders unanimously agreed to accept
the compromise as it was submitted TO
them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-30

THE Presbyterian synod Of China has
agreed to send ca blegram to the Pres
byterian general assembly at Washing
ton, ID. C., requesting that body to pro-
test against the enforcement of the
Chinese exclusion act
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-30

In the case Of Miss Lizzie Borden. on
trial at New Bedford. Mass. for the
alleged murder of her father and
step mother at Fall River. Mass, last
August, the jury. on the Goth, re-
turned verdict of mot guilty"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-30

THE pope. in conversation with a
number Of church dignitaries, on the
10Th, freely expressed his approval of
the attitude Of Mgr. Satolli. the papal
delegate to the United States. on the
scholastic question in America
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-30

The official investigation into the
bomb explosion at the residence of
Senior Canovas del Castillo, in Madrid
has led to the discovery of a plot that
embraces anarchists in several Euro
pean countries.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-30

An attempt to hold up and rob the
Atlantic & Pacific passenger train near
Coolidge. n. NJ. on the 2ad. was frus-
trated by the GOODNESS and daring OF
the engineer in pulling out after the
train had been stopped by the robbers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-30

FURIOUS forest fires were raging near
Negaunee, Mich, on the 2ist. and un-
less rain comes soon the damage will
run into the millions.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-30

THE first importation of gold for the
United States left Southampton. on the
eist. on the steamship Columbia IL
consisted of 5000. 900. and was imported
by Barring. Magoun 4 Co.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-30

THE czarowitz has accepted an invi-
tation to be present at the wedding Of
the duke of York and Princess May of
Teck. which will take place on July g..
During his stay in England the caro-
WITT will be the guest Of the prince Of
Wales
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-30

CARDINAL GIBBONS. on the sist. made
public the official translation of the
much-discusscd pontifcal letter on the
school question.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-30

THOMAS +. BAYARD, American am
bassador to England. presented his
credentials from the United States to
Great Britain at Windsor castle on the
ood
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-30

MRS. CLEVELAND and party arrived
at Burzazd's Bay. on the asd. and was
greeted on the wharf by a large num-
Der of friends and neighbors.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-30

The Infanta Eulalie returned r.
New York from Newport, on the sad,
OF the yacht Susquehanna.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-30
/. LIZZIE BORDEN'S MAIL.
Letters Being Received from the Chris
tian Endeavor and w. &. r. q. Socic-

Letters Being Received from the Chrts-
tian Endeavor and w. &. r. 4. socic-
ties.
FALL RIVER. Mass. June 24.--Lizzie
Bordcn's daily mail is something ex-
traordinary. ut least 200 letters being
taken into her home yesterday morn
ing by the lone man resident Mt the
house. and he makes freq-aent visits to
the post Office during the day. great
many of the letters come from MEM
bcrs Of the Christian En3eavor and w.
G. Il. u. societies.
Marshal billiard and Mayor Cough
lin are receiving some astonishing let
tiers, most of them being of the dirtiest
and most vile character. One letter
from Lowell would cost a sound thump-
ing IL the marshal could lay his hands
on the writer. Among the curiositics
he has received is large leather medal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-30
All Royal Amusement. Po.t poncd.

LONDON. June "a. The queen has
sent Col. Darlington TO express her
sorrow and sympathy to Lady Trvon.
on the evening Of the day following
the disaster. Lady Tryon. who arrived
from Malta. was holding her reception
OF the season. When the news Of her
husbands death reached her she fell
in faint The state concert ana
other royal functions on the pro-
rrammc for next week have been post
poned. The lord mayor has opened
relief fund for the benefit Of the needy
families who lost members in the dis
aster.
The Arizona sentinel., 1893-11-04
KEPT IN The FAMILY.
Trades That Are Handed Down from Fs
ther to Son.

Trades That Are Handed Down from Fa-
Their to Son.
1t is quite possible that the Japan
csc teacher of dancing and department
who, a few weeks ago, celebrated the
one thousandth anniversary of the es-
Enlistment of his business by a re.
mote ancestor, may have done SO upon
authentic grounds. Still, japanese do
mestic chronology is apt to become a
little foggy when you get back few
hundred years.
Possibly more authentic are the two
casesowhich follow. The first is that
Of the family of Aaron, who practiced
the duties of the priesthood continu-
ously from B. c. 1920 to B. C. 5ss, or for
1872 years,
The second is that of the family of
Purkiss, whose ancestor found the
body of William Rufus in the New
Forest in the year 100, and who car
ried on the occupation of charcoal
burning generation after generation,
until the last of the family died, in
1876.
This makes seven hundred and forty
six years-that is to say, the Purkiss
family burnt charcoal for fourteen
years longer than the descendants of
Aaron performed the duties of the
Jewish Priesthood, not counting the
time it had done so before the death
of Rufus.