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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-09-15
Fem,ls Weakness, oslti,e Cure.

During the present century 5000 tons
of gold have been mined the world over.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-09-15

ONE dose of Beecham's Pills relieves
sick headache in 20 minutes. For
sale by all druggists. 25 cents a box.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-09-15

Diamonds worth over $1,000 900 were
sold IN lot recently by the De Beers
Company, Of South Africa, to a syndi.
cate.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-09-15

The American Agriculturist's review Of
the crops say cotton, wheat and corn
promises less than an average yield.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-09-15

Hegsmnn's Cnmphor Ice with Giycertne.
The original and only genuine. Cures Chapped Hands
and Face, Cold sOrts, &c. 1. O. Clark Co y HayenCt
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-09-15

The watering place girl says that when
the squeeze" is over in Wall street. she
hopes 1t will come her way.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-09-15

People who blow their own own horns
seldom furnish good music for other folks.
Rams Horn
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-09-15

Hthe Baby - Cutting Teeth,
Be sure and use hat old and wellried remedy, kE
wusIos's sooIHIse sYR5. FOR Children Teething.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-09-15

FITS-An nts stopped free by DR.. KLHEs cIEIi
kRRF2 RESTORER. No ~ after first days use. Mar
velous cures. treatise and q % trial bctte free 70 III
eases. Send 70 Dr. Kline - Arch st. PnilAde phia "a
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-09-15

The farmer in Japan who has more
than 10 acres Of land is looked upon as a
monopolist.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-09-15
I oureDlspcp.la and Constipation.

DR. Shops Restorative Nerve Piilt sent FREQ
viii Medical Book prove merit, for &c stamf,
Druggists &c. DR. SHoor Box W., Racine WIZ
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-09-15

The total amount Of bog land in Ireland
is ESQ, 900 acres. The average depth OF
an Irish bog is about 20 feet.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-09-15

The deepest gold mines in Australia are
the Magdala, at Stawell, 2,40O feet and
Lansells at Sandhurst, 2,64O.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-09-15

The excavation at He'll Gate reef was
attended BY 81, 900 soundings and 5000
boringS.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-09-15

A Moldavian lady is at her own ex-
pense constructing railway from one Of
her estates to the nearest town.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-09-15

FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O., Proprs.
Of Halls Catarrh Cure. offer 800 reward for
any case of catarrh that can not be cured by
taking Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for testi-
monials, free. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-09-15

"Banson's Magic Corn salve."
Warranted 10 cure or money refunded. AK you1
druggist forit. Price Is cents.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-09-15

Russian railway trains rarely 60 as fast
as go miles an hour
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-09-15

In the City Of Mexico the street rail-
way furnish funeral cars.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-09-15

The Georgia melon crop this year will
be worth about s35), O)J to the growers.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-09-15

About 10000 gross Of pens are pro.
duced from ton Of steel
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-09-15
Wichita Business Houses.
The WICHITA MEDICAL INSTITUTE an: :.a 2 3

lUL Hluntlh mLuIVHL iuVliisiL tn1 Ear
nhrTnary. Chartered. lsj Y. Market st.. wichita.
Ea4 Treat chronic and surgical diseases Diseases Of
women. Deformlties Private, Blood and Skin dis
ease.. varicOcee Structure. Hydr1ceIe Rapture aai
Piles cured without knife o. cutting Eye dept 10
charge Of q skilled oculst Cataract. cross eyes,
gran Ids. etc, speedily cured. Send for question
blank and book 10 men
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-13

Il YIN cost 700 notA,Ag aad win
surely 90 ycu god, n you have :
cosgn. cold. or any trouble with
throat, chest or lungs. Dr.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption.
coughs or colds 10 guaranteed to give
relief. or money win be paid back.
sufferers from ID grippe found il lust
the thing and under its use had \
speedy and perfect recovery. Try a
sample bottle at our expence and
learn for yourself just how good .
thing It Is. Trial bottle free At Hartx
and Ulmeyer's drug store. Large
size SOC aud 81.
SPECIMEN CASES.
$. H. Clifford, New Castle, Wis.
WAS troubled with neuralgia and
Rheumatism. his stomach was dis
ordered. his liver was affected to an
alarming degree, appetite fell away,
and he was terribly reduced in flesh
and strength. Three bottles of cleo.
trio bittcrs cured him.
Edward Sheppard, Harrisburg, H.,
had . running sore on his leg OF
| eight years. standing. Used three
bottles Of electric bitters and seven
boxes Of Buckley's Arnica salve, and
his leg IL sound and well. John
Spcat CT, Catawba, Ohio, had five large
fever sores on his leg, doctors said he
was incurable. One bottle Electric
Bitters and one box Buckley's Arnics
salvc cured him entirely. Sold by
Hartx 4 Ullcmcycr's drug store.
DUCKLENS ARNICA sALyE.
) The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores. ulcers, salt rheun
Fever sores. letter, chappcd hands
chilblaius, corns, and all skin erup
lions. and positively cures piles OF
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price Is cents per box
For sale by Hartz 4 Ullcmeycr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-13

As easy - failing q log,r 3 an old saying
When it was Arst uttered, nobody knows. NotA.
ing is easier. unless it is IL taking Of dose 81
Or. Piefce's Peasant Pellets. These act like
magic. No Gripiag OF drenching follows. % IN
he case with the old-fsshioaed pills. TIE relief
that follows resembles the action Of nature IN hel
happie.t moods; the Impulse given to the dor
aant liver is Of the SANITARY kind. and 10 speedily
manifested By the disappsaran Of all bilious
symptoms. Sick headache, wind On he stcm.
acA, pain through the right side and shsulder.
blade. and yelownees Of the skin and eyeballs an
speedily rcmedied BY the Pellets.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-13

9Asy ~ -
An eldesay Wunan Il oAas0e q two lie<1o
boys - 'girl haklsd = WahnlA a.enno
eohle train yesterday 0oninR
Say, does these eaEs goby Ikhhy pglDuoY"
"Tes. ma'an," answered - coaduceoe
of the first car.
Fright BY itl'
~Yes'm. Get On
DO you stop theref"
"Yeei Yes. Get onrs
Il don't want to get on unless YOUR suxe
to stop there," persisted the matron, help
ing her charges aboard. DO you call IL out
when you get right opposite to it"
"Yes'm."
Then these is the right oars" she aid,
settling herself comfortably On a seat and
taking the children on her lap. "Do0't
you forget, conductor. Libby prison."
"All right, ma'am."
A few minutes later the car stoppcd with
. jerk.
Libby prisony' called out the conductor
sharply.
"Where.' asked the matron.
ION the other side Of the street. Hurry
upr'
''Is that Libby prison!"
"Yes. Step lively, pleaser'
children, that's Libby prison. Take .
good look At il. That's what Uncle Steve
told us We mustn't fail to &c. You can 60
ahead, conductor. We don't get out for
two miles yet."-Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-13

when the law va passed, enlistinH elec.
txieity - IN agent q death, Nr. kdinu
Wag cunsulted - 70 the best method of N.
plying that mysteEious and d0dly Auid,
end b Tie experiments made By him "a
test lie comparative acticu Of different cur.
rents ct various intensities many painful
animal executions were necessary.
Mr.. Edison's most valuable friend and
assistant. Charles Bachelor, barely exnded
tie distinction Of officiating as sacrinceou
the altar Of experimental science. He va
mending some defective apparatus in con
nection with . lamp, and Is It seemed ia
him 1t the time had taken all imaginary
precautions against an accident. He sup.
poses, however. from the presence of q burn
afterward found on one Of his fingers. that
he must unconsciously have established q
circuit by holding . wire in each hand.
No sooner had he made contact than he
staggered back to q stool, with the awful
memory Of soul and body wrenched VIC
lently asunder, with such pangs - the No
hammedan death angels wreak on the
awakening spirits of the damned. He de.
sczi6es Il - resembling the sensations oi
N immense rough file thrust through The
quivaing 1beEs q the body-a shuddesi1g
Faaptng pang. grinding it's way thruogA
lungs and heart For over IL minutes h
ut m0tionless, bathed in IN icy md deafh.
Hike sweat md nefvOusly unstrung iron
hsad 70 fo6t. Yet, stEange 70 ~, II
ahock passsd away IN day o. two, leavinG
No injury except n The memory a tie VIC
ttm.-Casssll's Magazine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-13

Cal early.
,eesee has treated over ~ pstiesas b
-. sed trcspset aad ovsg ~ . ~ aooot
n 70 s7itotioo me- - neUe tn.
sn.-su ASasen Cross - SQU0(T EYES b
ssney,s CATARACT m t., n,..ses.
lsalese OF IN over she syOo-00e ninuto.
fs.Gy-ioo 0inasss.
sns,as n 9, out q ls1s ed Wa haiss, &C..
,.se1srs Of Lsehsynal (tesr) Duss, eausi.e q
h,-~.o Tears, pesDanGuely cured
lns;e.' s"'s IN nese q een seoovea % No
Arwh,rs Q, the Isstsehias TUE lsaaane fsua
oeA' % two ais0iee.
k,ss WE Tonsils 90 Clippsng uvuIa, ooe
s sssy cse Of the sssse spssssisus I psssssn,
sS,,sa.A ''S'' aad pa1bssiS csa . hsAs Wieh-
,sssssrAEAcr, PrERYerxxI u.r n. ,,,r -
Sr,,, uloeities q COnsa, 6sln61oos. W,
be- - sransla'e4 H., ehsuu1s ~ sose
"a 4 ... nsits' sntrupeo0 q tos11ng - g 60
bon 4, 80 9 Ischsyna1 does (lsGf o9ee), -
osal di.s ~. estc.yeetsa q - ea0. Al eag.
ActTE SN q s 6ss sXs - g - ss...,,.
Sim,H iorns eas01 De9I0I1lna1. -.
TX RSs'; sano... hawki1e - o1s1SE 80
eSe,ss. OF voice, Slaa1l61el - -,
=. S.ss,AFSSIss-lens.s s = ~ - Z -
se n 80 ien . Avo 01nG1oo \ Ou11160.
xOISx - 80 2 80 o1o10G8.
HscHs ~ y S.Anl3VD00 = OvuY -,
.s: :::'.s 8: !; 81 i! 5S35 skG0iE -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-13

Guest-Wh.t is that pretty little octave
volume:
The German Linguist-That's new edi-
ton of my rules Of German grammar.
Guest-And what are all those quarto
volumes near it? .
The German Linguist-Those are the ex-
ceptions to the rules.-Chicago Record.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-13
A CODfessiOD.

That usually interesting and original
figure in this city. the new member of con-
gress, has again said something amusing
He was enjoying the hospitality Of one Of
the most amiable and attractive women Of
the capital and was doing admirably rs .
conversationalist until she led him into
trouble with the remark:
II am afraid you find Washington rather
duh at present. There is very little excite
ment, excepting what you find in the way
Of duty at the capitol"
ut is rather monotonous," he asserted.
mo doubt you have an occasional maui
vais quart d'heures"
NO." he replied, and then leaning over
confidentially. Il haven't tasted anything
stronger than tea in q year. kate Fields
Washington.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-13
He Liked the Idea.

Baron (tO railor}-My son tells me that
you have allowed him to run a bill for three
years. ] have therefore come
''Oh, pray. Mr.. Baron, there is really no
hurry
Baron-I know that. and therefore have
come to tell you that in future I want to
have you make my clothes too.-Fliegende
Batter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-13

e. N. ~
\ llyuassy - - - ~ Xsv6e ~ -
Wla - Cosasoa -
Al II o'caeck in II 1uenoM ~ bess0
died quite away cd III IL ~ ~ lily
risjng and falling On the gro1ndsWGl q
the south Atlantic. Al noon the captafa
and mate took their ohservations, and half
N hour later Il was written On the lqg that
our position was 100 miles southwest e
Tristan da Cunha island. Between IL and
IL man aloft reported what he believed to
be small boat under sail to the northeast
When the glass was sent up to him he
made her out to be . ships quarter boat
with sail set and heading down for M. Al
though there was not wind enough to move
as, the little fabric was showed along slow
ly, and soon after the men bad eaten their
dinners the craft was in sight from the
deck.
A ships boat 1t sea means that disaster
has happened, and sympathy is ct once
aroused. The cook was ordered to have IN
extra dinner ready, the steward was given
bottle Of wine to be served out il neces-
eary, and some Of the men went into the
deckhouse to overhaul their chests and
bags and rec what they could spare in the
within . mile Of us and then seemed 70
stand still. Before this it had been made
out that she carried only one person, OF at
least only one person was in sight. BY the
aid Of the glass il could be seen that he was
. coal black negro. He sat in the stern
sheets still and erect, with yoke line IN
either hand. and though he had his fAce
toward us he made no signal. and exhibited
no impAtience when his boat seemed to
drift. Il was this which awed and mysti-
Ned us. He must be . castaway, and
though he might have plenty Of food and
water he would nevertheless exhibit some
signs Of Joy II being picked up ON the wide
expanse.
When an hour had passed away, the sur
face of the sea became wrinkled here and
there with catspaws These puffs made
lanes and curious figures, and though not
strong enough to iiap one Of our jibs they
caught the quarter boat and moved her all
around the compass. The man IN the stern
sheets let her 60 as she would, though We
fired gun, waved a nag and raised . grand
shout in chorus to attract his attention.
BY and by, when it was seen that the calm
would wear out the sun and that the strange
! craft would come no nearer, the order was
+ given to lower away a boat and pick him
up.
We pulled four oars and had the second
| mate in command, and ON getting away
headed At once for the derelict. We had
| pulled half the distance, when the strans el
| got q catspaw and ran away at Inv ly
| pace for half . mile. We preserved Jul
| stroke and got within half . cables length
Of her, when another PUT struck her sail
and she ran to the south across the bows o
| our ship. We could plainly make ont tn
face and figure Of the negro. He was bare
headed and barefooted, and his clothing
consisted OF rod WOODEN shirt and 9 PAL
OF dunRnree trousers He sat - sim g
soldier, never turning MS head 70 tne pen
q le!t, ana tnooen tne maze $1,000 up N
eoouted q MN ne appeared NOT 70 - %
hea9 anything.
We nad come mp within 10 feet q =
boat, which bod lost ber way again. VIA
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-13

The Sageh choosing wife. young man,
Won must not look for beauty alone.
The Youth-Of course not. It 10 the ether
kind of gjSl that one may expect to flnd
sloue,-lnd{anapolis Journal,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-13
NOTHING SUCCEEDS
LIKE SUCCESS.
1t is Interesting to Note the Perfec-
ton of Methods Attained-Rapid-
ity rs Well rs Certainty of Results
Patients Cured in Half the Time
Formerly Required.

The perfection that has been at
tanned BY the physicians Of the Scott
Medical Instituate in their methods
Of treatment is known not only by
the printed testimony of the
CURED patients Is seen in the
daily papers, but by the crowded
condition Of their Offices with pa
tients Il all hours Of the day.
~ . .snSer q ys9s 49,. seia Hsa1y
f1u0 G10nEA n 6oooaop Honahod my ears and
00e peor loeinSay hoaslnS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-13
Fstrictly Pure
White Lead ,"

e,-v.-s IS = heavy white powder
49, having the appearance
w5rtaicss as a paint,
800. -, soost a cc.. a rour d, snd
"a % cheaper the mixture.
80. i 70 cloth. Earvtcs g
e e1--i..i 20 rsc csly ga
-. =. ard brands Of whi:e lead
|socthern" " Fed Seal
|cci.,er " "ShipDasn"
v, -.-, "Cll Ca.ca icoSess
80 ;lishcd 6y l.:c,,-Ic .. nse.
e - ,.io-s use National Lead Co s
"yysi.e Led Tinting Colers With
80 PIE White Lead.
-. ~ ,hc most reliable eesic's IT,
r,'s svs.S getn- 10 paint. !. will sra3 ycr
! ~ Ter Sock eonsa.n,r. 'nsorrn1.
)~so - ~ save you many dollar. a. "'s'
4, 2 ' %, 5 yss a postal card 10 d. &C.
fvsTfONAL LEAD Co,
cr,a.vay. 40 era
cnierec e-snes.
&C., snd f.rtecpt- r-r-e'.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-13

IN, besd seened IN ssespsdu up. ~ noetris
wssi1 eisg % Iealy tn.s tel wsees q 2 IT,
11o1s Ws1n 6ssD ito ~ tasoee - aecc1s.
~ slsss. 1wseeeeeMeetv 1eyu'Se ~ - -
IN esnaS = tAiok, tsaSA hape q 1nena:
~ S090 - noofiy alWays eooeed ana weol0
~ obnn tngee - ~ mouth
Sat tos lVea9 ~ = 6is.y. eSs!a sass4
seaa1 - ~ ~; - sess N - ~
ssssSsSeSa ~ 49, e ne 6c0& nedlcal Issti-
-. m two 0GnfhD eoed 0ufeS1iU ~ g
ut NiG 1sseess. CUa1D. onnose ~. p'ess
WSlA TIE sse1lts b ~ ease"
@ Q nootA.
Evesy eusabss disease treated.
SCOTT
Medical Institute.
~ Brady street. Davenport. Il.
Oyrs Anrx,cAx ExraEss Co:
sPnCIALTIEs: = Catarrh. Eye.
~. Noee. Throat, Laags. Nervous
Dloeeeee, skin Diseases. Chrome Das-
|oaooG.
OFFICE HOURS:-eto II . n, ,
IL a. site sP. =.
a s,,1ays ths slBes win - -
|fse0 . .. = - Up. =.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-13

.CnGeoeia b n encslleat medicine for chill
assa. NotAeEs have repeatedly toaA NJ a In
gsea eject upca their cAildrea."
d. @. C. Oseoco,
Lowell. Nam,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-13

Why Is saistl5r Pm
naxrV white Led tie -
My paint 2 escanee :
-, eli o,heI peint4 give 2
ss srish, better rfoe ;ctsca %
i;e1o IT'S frs. COS. vii. Be Iess:
So ssi o.nc- adsy.erauts 81
81 ere "jus; as GOOD as
u ~, VI 1itc Lead, why are all
pa .l,,. -. white leads always
- rr.c. OF
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-07-30
STIPULATED.
Springer will Leav
Town.
A Police Raid to be Made on Some
of the Undesirable Classes
Of Citizens.

Recorder Schwartz yesterday gave
Springer, the morphine fiend, an op-
pofuuitv to leave town this morning.
In fact the recorder held out such in
ducements, that MIR. Springer felt that
in iuetice to himself that he ought to
accept them. Springer has been res.
ident of the city for about month,
during which time he has had no other
occupation than that OF hanger on
about saloons, and a self-appointed and
unofficial "look cut" at games.
Tie marshal says he represents a
class OF citizens whom he int nds to
discourage and drive out of town as
rapidly as possible and thus assist in
making room for II more valuable class
next fall. About year ago there sad
denly appeared in Phoenix a lot OF
characters who had neather money nor
vocation. They exist about gambling
tables by questions bic methods and a, e
suspicioned of "roll;ng" inebriated
hangers on about the place. They also
scan the faro tables carefully for
"sieepers," that is bets whose real
owners are either too drunk or too care
less to observe. This practice is con-
Quoted so skiifully that it is seldom de-
tected by either the dealer or lookout,
whose business after all is not to OBJ.
serve to whom the bet belongs but
whether il is won or lost.
Conside able complaint lie also made
of another class of persons friends" of
she Preach prostitutes, who live off
their earnings when trade is good but
who are suspected of highway robbery
and burglary when necessary. Some
OF these persons are said to be Parisians
having been driven out of the French
capital carrying with them the DANGER
ous experience of crime.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-07-30
SOME CURIOUS cuLPRiTs.

Anathemas of the Church Have Been
Hurled at Mosquitoes and CaterpIllars.
History supplies many instances of
curious culprits. Vermin have in all
ages proved prolific devastators. 1t
was the custom in medieval times for
sufferers by their depredations to have
recourse to the church which, in due
time, Illuminated anathemas against
the culprits. The procedure in such
cases resembled that in vogue in the
ordinary legal tribunals. The plaintiff
appointed counsel, the court accorded
one to represent the defendants, and
the ecclesiastical judge summed up
and gave sentence. Bartholomew de
Chasseneux, a noted lawyer of the six
teenth century, was great authority
in this department of law and custom,
treatise on the subject, said to combine
remarkable skill with vast erudition.
He was also a successful advocate in
these peculiar trials. On one occasion
he was appointed counsel for the de-
Tense in case where a horde of rats
were sued for devastation committed
in the harvest fields of large portion
of the province of Burgundy. Chas-
seneux's defense in this important
trial was considered very clever,
although to modern ears il sounds
like a tissue of nonsense. He showed
that the rats had not received formal
notice, and obtained a pronouncement
that the parsons of the afflicted par
ishes should announce an adjournment,
and summon the defendants to appear
on a certain day. On the adjourned
trial, he complained that the delay ac-
corded his clients had been too short
to allow of their appearance, in conse-
quence of the road being infested with
cats. He succeeded in obtaining a
second adjournment, and finally no
verdict was given. In early times there
was superstition that coo ks laid eggs.
and that from these eggs sprang bas-
ilisks, or horrible-winged serpents.
Gross, in Petite Chrenique de Bale re-
lates that in 1474 an abandoned cock of
that town was accused of having laid
one of these eggs, and was tried, con-
victed and sentenced to death. The
culprit was delivered to the execution
er, who burned it publicly, along with
its egg, in a place called Kohlenberg-
er, among a large concourse of people
assembled to witness such a ludicrous
execution. Felix Malicious relates
that proceedings were instituted at
Mayence in the thirteenth century
against some offending mosquitoes,
and states that the judges before whom
these unwelcome insects were tried
pronounced sentence of Punishment
against them. Snails were sentenced
in case at Macon in August, 14s7,
while in 1885 plague of caterpillars
suffered the penalties of excommuni-
cation.