Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-18
OLD SUPERSTITION.
WHAT THE CURFEV BELL MEANT
IN OLDEy TINE.
AND WHAT 1T SHOULD MEAN TO-
DAY TO MILLIONS OF PEOPLE.
To Persons of Sense This Has Grea,
Weight.

The curfew bell was no myth. 1t was
a summons to the people TO put out the
fires. stop all labor. and retire to sleep
IL was a summons, also, which none dare
disobey. for heavy penalties followed dis
obedience.
O. for a curfew bell at the present
day,
A bel whose ringing tones should sum-
mons us TO rest from work, To rest
from the intense, mad rush which hur-
RES us on in the weakening, wearying,
nerve-tearing. misunderstanding struggle
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Alas. no curfew bell can cali a halt in
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