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RAGGED RELICS.
A Strange Custom of Invalld Wis.,
 itors to Frances Holy Wells.
A Peculiar Practice That Has Grown Out of Idolatrous Beliefs-Queer Thank Offerings for the Restor-
 ation of Health.

The custom of fastening rags. shreds nnd such worthless votive offerings to bushes which grew near holy wells, and springs which were noted for health-giving properties, though now obsolete, once hoprished in England and Scotland. Near to Newcastle, in the suburb of Benwell, well which was once famous for such gifts still exists. The practice is not unknown in Ireland. Indeed, says Antiquary, it survives in all countries where Ro- man Catholicism fourishes, which is not surprising when it is borne in mind that the Romish church had a special prayer for blessing clouts for the cure of diseases. At Wierre Eff froy, in France, where the water of St Godeleines we'll is esteemed efficacious for ague, rheumatism, gout, and all affections of the limbs, heterogenc- ous collection of crutches, bandages, rolls of rag, and other rejected ad- juncts of medical treatment is to be seen hanging upon the surrounding shrubs. These are intended as thank offerings and testimonies of restora- tion. Other springs, famous for cur ing ophthalnia. abound in thesame dis trict; and here, too, bandages, shades, guards and rags innumerable are ex- hibited.
 Whatever may be the cause for keeping up the practice, it's origin was unquestionably veneration for the dead, or desire to render homage to some supernatural power. Whether men tore their clothes, broke their weapons, or rendered their domestic utensils useless. the object was the same. Thus fragments of ancient pottery, the debris of an African grave or Manipuri cairn, and the rag which hutters upon bush, as well as the candle which gutters before an image of the Virgin, gre all links in the chain which connects the dead past with the living present. In the good times of old, men yielded to the impulse to make some offering, how trifiing so ever, to the superior powers, as mark of respect, an act of petition, or an acknowledgment of benefits re- ceived. Travellers far from home, with little about them that could be spared would bestow some portion of their clothing at sacred spots, as rep resentative of the complete garment. Poor but pious pilgrims who might have journeyed over half a continent, either as an act of penance, or in search of blessing, might regard even a rag or thread as an acknowledgment of the favor shown, or representative of the offering due to the well or tomb from whence they expected de- liverance. So, partly from the neces- sites of the case, partly from changes of fashion, and most, perchance, from the disposition of us all to give little for much, rag-bushes, with the whole religious tribe of leaden images. sa- cred hearts, and wax candles, sprang into vogue. So that in religion, as in ordinary life, shams took the place of the real.
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DEFlEo HIS FUTURE QUEEN.
An Island Tailor Who Was No Respecter
 of Persona.

An Island Tailor Who Was No Respecter
 of Persons.
 Here is Q little story that is vouched for by clergyman from England, at present the guest of a brother preacher residing in Chicago:
 Princess Victoria, now queen of Eng land, spent some of her youthful days in Anglesey, where she seemed to en- joy herself very much, and she occa- sionally wore the sugar-loaf hat and a riding habit, and went among the de- scendants of the old Druids. This was before she took fancy to the brown heath, and the tartan plaid, and the pibroch of Caledonia In the neigh borhood of the new palace in Mona, where she and the duchess of Kent were staying, was an old tailor named John Jones, who was a local preacher with the Wesleyans.
 One Saturday afternoon Princess Vic toria had the misfortune, while riding, to tear her riding habit, and on her re- turn to the palace the local tailor was sent for by the house steward. John Jones went and asked for ''the lord chamberlain" but was told there was no such functionary at the palace. He, in consequence, returned horne. Sun day morning another message came from the palace requesting his imme- diate attention. He sent in reply that he could not go, that he was to preach that morning at Traethcoch, and away he went. On the following morning another message came from the palace. and this time he obeyed the summons.
 Appearing before the house steward, that functionary appeared much dis pleased with the old preacher, and asked him angrily why he had not come when sent for the day before.
 II was preaching at Gorsmen chapel, in the morning, sir," replied John Jones, and at Traethcoch in the even ing"
 ''Chapel, indeed!'' said the officer, preaching, indeed! Do you not know that her royal highness, Princess Vic toria, had sent for you to do some work for herqs
 "Yes, sir" replied John, "but I don't work on the Sabbath and never shall"
 What said the officer, you refuse to do small job for the future queen of Great Britain?"
 Well. said John, "I am now but a poor tailor of Lionfair, but l also ex- pect to be a king some day in the next world, and it is better for me to lose the favor of princesscs of the world than to forfeit my crown in the world come.'
 The officer laughed and gave John the habit to mend. When the task was finished, the officer informed Jones that the princess and duchess were much pleased with the manner in which he had done the work, and especially with his conduct, and ex- pressed themselves willing to assist him when necessary.
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TIE letter-carriers won in their claim for extra pay. The United States fixed eight hours as days work and the carriers demanded pay for overtime From the Court of Claims the case was carried to the United States Supreme Court and the decision of the lower court was sustained.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-11

IT is amusing to see old moss-baek Republicans, who, since the election of 1892 have carried faces a yard long, trying to rejoice over Tuesdays elec- tion. Their laugh sounds about as unnatural as a fiddle in a grave yard. Little Rock Democrat.
 Yes, and two years hence their accustomed thirty-six inches of face will be seen again.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-11

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND says: s.If the judges and district attorneys think persons indicted ought not to be punished the indictment had better be abandoned by them in stead of bringing about conviction and immediately following it with a request for pardon " As usual, he isright.
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At It Again.


 In private life one frequently meets a man whose broad instincts and pure unselfshness command respect. He is to be trusted, and, as a rule. is firm in the cause he believes to be right, and true to the pledges he has given. Success does not turn his head. On the contrary, it inspires him with laudable desire to de serve 1t. On the other hand may be met the less praiseworthy object known as man of doubtful ideas. He is dilatory in the fulflment of his promises. Success fills him with conceit, and selfshness makes him the abhorred of all men. His foolish pride is the sure forerunner of fall. These two examples of men, who may be seen each day on the public streets, can furnish the Democratic party with a most valuable lesson. With shame it must be confessed that another unseemly wrangle has taken place among the Demo- crats in the Ways and Means Com mittee. 1t is the same old trouble, born of selfish desire to sacrifice the party, or even the country it. self, in behalf of one particular To- cality The policy is wrong. More, it is contemptible. Can we ever hope for success or relief when our own Representatives help to make ours a house divided against itself? Certainly not, Our people are straightforward and have said what they want. The man who leaves his party is in every way more re- spectable than the man who remains in it and tries by his fool ideas to disrupt it. The solution of the problem is clear. The Democratic party is pledged to general reduc- tion of the tariff Nothing short of that will pay the debt due to mill ions of voters who helped to place that party in power. The belief that a reduction would injure any one section is no excuse for hesita- tion
 Carry out the party's pledges is the party's doctrine, and the man who doesn't believe in that let him get out The sooner the better. Jeffersonian followers want no man in their midst who imagines that he himself, or the section he repre- sents, is of more importance than the general welfare Let him take his leave, and the true Democrat will say to him: You cannot take from me anything I would more will ingly part withal' Are we to admit that success has turned our heads, or that defeat has produced a lethargy akin to despair? After fighting a hundred battles for Dem ocracy, shall our party leaders. filled with local greed, turn upon each other like the disgraceful eabi- net of Ruy Bias? As long as that continues, defeat wlll be our portion and shame our heritage. Gentle men of the committee, what are you going to do about it?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-11

SOME of the members of the Ways and Means Committee had confer ence with Secretary Carlisle in ref erence to an increased tax on to- baceo. The result of the meeting is yet unknown, but the tobacco men enter a violent protest against any higher rate than that which now eyiS+S
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IT is reported that the French Government is willing to grant par tial amnesty to some of the exiled members of the Boulangist party. This includes NJ. Rochefort and Count Dillon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-11

GEORGE OWENS, of Brooklyn, was elected State Senator without his knowledge. When anything hap pens on Long Island the resi- dents are generally the last people in the world to find it out.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-11

PopubIsrs say they have sus- tained losses in Kansas, and the people think the State would have sustained losses if the Popuiists had won. Take it, all in all, Kansas is to be congratulated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-11

AND now there's a fight over the Collectorship of Western Missouri. The President is inclined to repu- diate the whole lot of applicants and recommendations and appoints new man. That course has been fol- lowed with good results.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-11

TIE American Protective Asso- citation has commenced operations in Texas. It, like many other ridic- ulous organizations of that charac- ter, will soon collapse.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-11

A RUSSIAN journal says that a general disarmament in Europe is impossible and a general war is iu- evitable. Alexander aud William both fervently hope that such is the case.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-11

TIE United States has not been asked to take hand in the Brazilian trouble. When it comes to any tres pass by an outsider Uncle Sam will be self-invited guest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-11

THE Ferris wheel will pay to the stock holders s150,000 after paying the contract consideration and all expenses. It would be a good way to raise a campaign fund.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-11

Palermo recently a boy stricken with cholera sought the aid of monks, relying upon faith cure. Of course he died, and now the authorities want to punish the monks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-11

TIE Democrat who doesn't think enough of his party to go to the polls and vote ought not to belong to it. We want workers, and loyal workers at that.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-11

TIE five civilized tribes of Indians have declined to entertain any offer of the Government.tending to inter- fere with their tribal relations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-11

TIE Carnegie Steel Company have made reduction of $5 per ton in the price of steel rails. As long as the present tariff continues the mills will keep going.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-11

TELLER says the election of so many Republicans is nothing but 8 condemnation of Cleveland's admin istration. Teller has said other things too.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-11

Gov. WAITE has issued the usual Thanksgiving proclamation, but says he doesn't see anything that Colorado has to be thankful for.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-11
PINE BLUFF, ARK, NOV. Il, 1893

TIE GRAPHIC accepts advertis,ng on the distinct aud unequivocdl gaaraa- Zee Mat its circulation m the city ot Pane Bluf and outside of Me city oJ Ptae B7af is greater han that of any other duly published n Pine Blef.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-11

Iowa Prohibitionists are on dry drunk They are intoxicated with joy to think that the present law will not be repealed It takes little to satisfy some people.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-11

CONGRESSMAN MORRILL, has a desire to be Governor of Kansas. Republicans in that State seem to want him, and that settles it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-11

Gov. PULLMAN is having a great deal of trouble in the liquor busi- ness
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-11
\. J. MITCHELL's

For all kinds of fancy chocolates and homemade candies IT w. Second avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-11
OFFICE: NO. IT PINE STREET.
 TELEPHONE No. 102.

Entered at the Post-office at Pine Bluff, Ark, as second-class mail matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-11

JUDGE FILLS majority in Penn sylvania was $130,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-11
Now for |. November.

In order to greet this Win ter opening month in a man. her befitting its importance to the Dry Goods trade, We pro- pose to make some prices that will bring smiles to the ladies faces. We are better enabledto do this because, just now in the great textile mar kets of the world concessions are the order of the day. No- body is in better condition to take advantage of these than ourselves, and what We get
 We Divide with You.
 So, if you are needing any thing in Dress Goods, CloakS, or Millinery, for yourselves or children, we will make it to your advantage to give us q call.
 Of our success in our Mil- linery Department we will not speak, but request you to ask your neighbors and hear them tell you that for style, mate rial and popular prices the same was never before shown in Pine Bluff.
 If you desire the services of "a Dressmaker, we have one, and her work bespeakS for itself, and will take pleasure in saying that she will give satisfaction to the most fas- tidiouS.
The Lamar register., 1893-11-18
CHURCHES.

". z. CHuRcH At LrMAR-Sorvices held as
follows Preaching every Sunday at IL an and
.. m. Sunday School at g:ts a. IN.
REv. ]. d. DRoKE. Pastor.
CnKisrIAN CuUncH Al LsNAR- Sunday School
cvcrY sunday a. 2 - n. III. Social meeting and
Bihio rcadina at 10 sE5 n. M.
MAY yALLEY SrNpAI-scHooL-At May Valley
seheol House at o'clock p. Every one cor
daily invited to attend.
GRANADA SuSDAr-scuoor.-M Meets at the NJ. f.
Church IN Granada every Sunday at 70 O'Clock
D. Everybody invited to attend
The Lamar register., 1893-11-18

and all visiting brothers Of The order are cofdi-
ally invited TO attend. A. yAS DEusEs. N.6.
W. L. HEAIoS. Sec.
A. F. & A. M.-LAMaR LopaE. U. D.. meets on
me hrst and third Saturday evening of each
&C. GooDALE. W. NJ.
.wooDNEN OF THE EwoRLD.-LAMARcA CAMP
No. - meets the first and third Friday in every
e,,S =, p m visiting neighh9Ts RIe always vel
Z. E. PIKE. clerk. '' i'A''A'-'i : ~
GA. R.-Kir CARsox Posr No. 50 meets on the
second and fourth Thursday in every month at
p N All comrades are invited 70 come into
d. E. coorEE. Adj. '-' 'ii'
WI ReITETE o,, tlT w9Nl.S's RELIEF coHrs meets
and fourth Thursday e each month.
Mas. D. E. COOPER. Sec.
THE LAMAR FIRE DEPARTMENT meets at the
9iiice of Assistant Chief Parnenter ON the first
Joa t. LAwLEss, sec. ~
o. NJ; A.--ALEx,SnER REuN No. 90 meets
every Monday AZ p. m. Visiting members
cordially invited to attend.
GRENADA SOCIETIES.
\. f. 4 4 N;-GRASApA LODGE No. Y meets
Saturday nights on or before each fun moon
and two weeks thereafter.
CT. MoPERsox. secy. :
10. o. F.-GRaSADA LODGE No. IS meets ev-
cry Saturday night.
FRANK NnHUES. sec'y.
g. 4, R.-PEocIoR PosT No. IL meets on the
7 ist and s.rd Tuesdays Of each month at the Ma
sonic hall. All comrades invited 10 attend.
N. r. DICKINSON. Com
ID. ". RoHrSsoy. Adj.
The Lamar register., 1893-11-18
DELINQUENT TAX LIST.
TREAsuRER's OFFICE, CouNrY OF PRowrRs,
STATE OF CoLoRADo.

DUBLIC hereby given that WILL according
public at of Prowe
Colorado 1893
hof
paid
pay taxes, nterest penalties to wit -
The Lamar register., 1893-11-18
LoRADo, SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 1s. 1898.
SECRET SOCIETIES.

o. o. F.-LAMAR LODGE No. 50 meets every
luesday, at p. IN. Allmcmbers of this lodge
am m hll visiting brothers of the order cordi-
any invited 20 attend. A. NAS DEusES. y. G.
w. z. HEAIoN. Soc.
The Lamar register., 1893-11-18
The
Weather
lis Changing!

But LEES CASH STORE still remains the best
place in Eastern Colorado at which to purchase all
kinds of Staple and Fancy Groceries, Provisions,
Flour and Feed. Also oueensware aud crockery.
If you want the best goods in this line at the lowest
prices don't forget to call at
LEES CASH STORE.
The Lamar register., 1893-11-18

LIST OF REAL ESTATE orrrnrD-rAsDs AND LOTS FOR 1892
The Lamar register., 1893-11-18

A. T. 4 A. M.-LAMAR LoDGE, q. D., meets on
the hrst and third Saturday evening OF each
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-03-07
The LerssIature.

In the Senate, last Monday night, Mr..
DAILY, chairman of the Special Election
Committee appointed to investigate the
Riddle Hoffman case, reported in behalf
of the majority, and presented resolu-
ton stating that they believe from the
evidence presented that Mr.. Riddle was
entitled to the seat now held by Mr.. Hof-
man, and IL should be given him.
Mr.. Smith presented a minority report,
In which 1t was claimed that Mr.. Hoffman
had much larger majority even than the
official returns gave him.
Mr.. Winton presented a resolution that
the evidence and reports Of both sides be
printed and the matter deferred for con-
slderafion until March 8.
Mr.. Drake wanted to take up the mat
ter at once, but Mr.. Winton's resolution
was adopted.
In the bills introduced these appeared ;
No. 2l0. Appropriates $1,000 for i'm
provements at State Reform School.
No. go. Requires the Trustees OF the
Reform School for Boys to make quar-
terly reports, beginning January, 1898
and allows not exceeding $40 for each boy
for expenses, &c.
No z2l. Amends the s. hour law by
except!ee 1none those now excepted wall
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-03-07
MARRIED.

R-HoRNER.-January Is, at Cooks
town. by Franklin b. Haines, Justice of the
Peace stephen Bowker and Bessie Horner
both OF Pointville.
BoRpEN-RKPsHER.- Esd, at Bridge
boro' T. Sherman Borden and Alice, daughter
OF Frank Repsher, of Willingboro.
Neutrality-suspicious. TO- at Tuckerton
by Rev. Joseph II. Bradley Jesse Bird, Jr
and Angie Grant, both OF Tuckerton.
BRAIs1IN-KENYoN.- 2, at Brooklyn
n Y by Rev Gibbs Braislin, assisted by Rev
George Dunn Boardman, Rev. Edward
Braisiiu and Miss Margaret M. Kenyon, Of
Brooklyn.
CorNoR-EwING.--March 2, at Burlington, by
Rev Edward b. Hodge, William Conner and
Sarah Ann Ewing
EIsEMAr-RUssELL.-Fe bruary o. at Barne
gat, by Rev. W. Margerum, Henry Il. Else
man. of Waretown and Ada, daughter o.
Holmes Russell, OF Barnegat.
GsIFroRD-E DMoND.-February %, at Wesi
Creek by Rev. j. l.. Surtees, Henry Clifford
and Esther A. Edmond, both of Tuckerton.
KoocKoJAY- WINGATB.-March 2, at Burling
ton, by Rev s. Wesley Lake, William d
Koockojay and Eleanor B. Wingate, formerly
OF Wilmington.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. %, by Rev. E
e. Pennington, william Q. Loveman anC
Sarah G. Carson, both of Lumberton.
SAusELEIN- HAINEs q, at Moores
town, by Rev. w Il. s. Lumbar, W. W. Sause
lein and Sarah c. Haines. both of Moorestown
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-03-07

The TRIBUNE Almanac for 1898 is early
in the field, and is incomparably the
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reference library by itself. The topical
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derliness that the book has the general
effect of series of well flied alcoyes.
In which every thing is to be found in
its right place. At the end there is a
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trade, banking. coinage, circulation, pen
sions. appropriations, army and navy,
the new Congress. reciprocity, laws of the
last session. debt, revenues. postage. and
similar public interests. Full returns OF
the Presidential election are presented,
and there is multitude of general
matters, such as the Worlds Fair, legal
holidays, interest, exemptions, naturali-
zation. athletic and racing records. &c.
The Tribune Almanac for 1898 is a work
which no intelligent American can afford
to be without 1t will be sent post paid
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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-03-07
GENERAL NEWS

"A syndicate. headed by J. & w. Selig
man, the New York bankers, has pur.
chased the Milwaukee Gas Company.
new corporation ID to be formed having Q
capital of 100000.
Gamblers at Columbus. Indiana
whose operations were stopped. are sale
to have instigated proceedings before
the Grand Jury for the indictment o
"the society leaders" of the city for play
ing progressive euchre.
wv. II. Hogg and P. H. Haley. young
men, fought desperate battle in sedalia
Missouri, on Saturday, and Hogg jumped
from a second-story window to escape be
ing shot. He was probably fatally in
jured. Haley accused Hogg Of undue in
timacy with Mrs. Haley.
Two chattel mortgages were fled al
Jersey City on Saturday by the PhiIadel'
phia and Reading Railroad Company to
Burnham, Williams & Co., builders Of To-
comotives. One Is for $243.21432, and
covers 20 compound locomotives, and the
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-03-07

THE Pittsburg Dispatch, in commenting
on the road law drafted by Arthur Kirk
OF that city. says as follows
Mr.. Kinks position is that the roads
are the property Of the state. and that
the whole State is alike interested in and
under obligation for their construction
and maintenance. He also believes that
If the state enters on q comprehensive
scheme of road construction the next
generation. or even the one after that, to
whom the improvements will be import
ant, should help to pay the cost. Finally
he believes that the entire road system
should be emancIpated from local and in
expert management of township officers
and placed under state control by ex-
perts-
These three principles form the frame
work of Mr.. Kinks measure. 1t proposes
that the state take charge of the location
and construction of roads through state
superintendent of roads, with county and
district superintendents under his direc-
ton. The funds for general and com
prehensive construction. of new and I'M
proved highways it proposes to raise by
the issue of twenty year 8 per cent. bonds
at the rate of Sc, 000, 600 each year for ter
years, the proceeds to be expended in all
the counties in proportion to their acre
age. The measure permits the superin
tendent of roads to determine the mate
rial to be used according to locality. bu
prescribes standards of the width ant
grade. Incidentally Mr.. Kirk declares
his belief in the employment of abb,
bodied convict labor on the roads, bu
leaves that as subject to be treated by
separate act.