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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-06-17

Byron used great deal Of hair
dressing, but was very particular TO
have puly the bet TO be found In the
market. II Ayers Hair Vigor had
been ohtainAb'e then, doubtless he
would have tesioi It's morits, as 80
many distinguished and fashionable
people hfe Going nowadays
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-06-17

Some pc8pis arc coDstantly troubled
with pimplls Rni boils, especially
about the face and neck. The best
remedy 10 a thorough course Oi Ayers
Sarapar.l'a, which expels all humors
through The proper channels, aud 20
makes the skin become soft, healthy
urN faiT.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-06-17
IN TUHIIEY
Prohibition Against Uoscuing Ar
moniHn children.

LoNDoN, June 1.-The Daily Now
hu- "a Dispatch moan C0us,Guunopit
wuion sayG Miss 5hailuCB, tue cyug.
ug, Gus American VINO femhiueI gl
Ola uurug lhi outrage, has been i.T.
ui4leu 90 send orphans nero utgVlut
,ne fact that tho people Of Ora 90.
lyiuE ~ starvation.
Mn. Lee, the vie Of tho American
missionary at Murash, was not above
~ leave there with her children unit
no American charge d'atlaiH, Nit
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-06-17

n the care NJ the hais were made
rbrt Of q lady's education, we should
not see so many gtay heads, and the
use Of Halls Hair Remover would he
unnecessary.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-06-17
MUSIC LOVING RABBIT.
M .JKGOr ALL ms IEANs wuEN 4
LITTLE uIll wHisILED.

~ NchUlai Alice was acquiring
hnbit " wnisiliug while w0rbiug on
sue prairie just OUTSIDE 90 her spu
house. She could whistle very sweet.
Vs., too, which was something o On oX.
yuss TOT the haiti
on" drv. while ir tho nm .'st ~ her
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-06-17

John W. Riddle. PAS q bsenin.cfvi svu'.
She was prfe p only iofbitdo to
bring away Armuu an childrcn,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-06-17

See SUNDAY pagers fee rNtr'Dr4'.
mar, VALUES nj Frood's Rod Lottor
Sale, Cor one WrIk 600
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-06-17

AT The rgquast Of senatOr Foraker,
James truuIman, q newspaper core.
apDuueuG prepared the following suH-
Ecsiiuu iDr uso in c'usttugiing u Cuiau
plank Ia tJu platform!
"lha government Of Spain having
lgBt cuutrUlUf Cuua, and being unable
10 protect the property OF lives Of iuBi.
dent American cIuZous, ~ 10 comply
with liH treaty Obligations, we d..
mnud lhatau armed force oithu Uuitod
states suali be promptly interpUsei to
restore peace In the island. We hold
It 90 uo uucessary to our nh,i1u's peace
anl property thai the people 0i Cubs
shall achieve political Independence,
ami We pledge 90 them our sympathy
~ their noble struggle against "a c 2.
fupt aud batbatOus SpAuiih mon.
nfpuy.0
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-06-17

Us hot, but y.u can vet hT'i.c as
t-iris"f. tor Mt Frood's Rod Lot
tor Salo iot i6.7u.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-06-17

Including NJ. Loubpt. | have con.
yo'sel with Mr.. B,llour, fret lorI OF
Tue British treasury anu conservative
leader iu The House OF Commons, ami
fevtiai members OF his government,
Hud 4 am secured upon the highesi
authority tuui Mr. Bsliout's recent
aroscu represented tue opinion OF the
Lovefnmeut. sir Michael Hicks.
Beach, chancellor OF tbs ozchtguer,
ON Mafun l7th last made speech In
Wnicn DE sliI the government VINE
willing and anxious 10 enter iuto an
International conferences or upon
negotiations, hut IL was not prepared
tO abandon tbs old standard uuuer
which Great Britain instead Oi being
ruined was siusulariy prosperous"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-06-17

Slv. lov'a imf Rockers for sl.lb
a' Frood's Rod Letter Cash
Sale, uIH wtet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-06-17

Is'ertirr frI'.aat 5nlr u,r tot AZ
Frcgd's Rod Lottor Salo.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-01-23
Bushnell Rules the Buckeyes.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 13.-The in
auguration ceremonies Inducing
Asa S. Bushnell into the office OF
governor began at ii O'Clock this
morning, when Gov. Mckinley and
staff and the joint legislative and
citizens committee met him at a
hotel and, escorted by Troop A. OF
Cleveland, and the Fourteenth regi-
ment, o. n. g., proceeded to- the
state house, where Gov. Mckinley.
addressing a multitude i'm the rotun-
da, referred in appropriate terms to
the occasion, presented his successor
with his commission, and introduced
him as Gov. Bushnell.
Gov. bushnell made an extended
address, concluding with the follow
ing:
"At the most fitting of all times,
it gives me the greatest and most
sincere pleasure to congratulate you
upon the honesty, dignity and wis
dom of the administration of Hon.
William Mckinley as an executive OF
this state. Ohio has been honorcd
by him even as he has been honored
by Ohio. May his destiny lead him
to a pathway where he can give for
the whole American people the same
excellent service he has bestowed
upon his fellow-citizens of Ohio.'1
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-01-23
DYNAMITE GUNS.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-The War
Department is informed that the six
pneumatic dynamite guns intended
for the defense of New York and San
Francisco have been put i'm position,
three at Sandy Hook and three at
Fort Scott, at the entrance of Golden
Gate The guns are of the disap-
pearing character. and are capable
of hurling 5OO-pound projectiles con-
tanning the highest explosives Il dis
tance. of two miles. They are un-
questionably the most powerful
means of defense known to modern
science for land Notifications. They
lack the terrific velocities and range
of powder guns. but the blow dealt
by one of their shells is almost in
calculable. Some officers have con-
tended that the flight of the pro-
jectile is so slow that they can be
watched and lodged by fast torpedo
boats, but this is not believed to he
true. and. in fact, il would not he
necessary to hit II ship in order to
seriously harms her, but the shock
experienced from the explosion of a
shell some distance off would he
sufficient to put most OF a vessels
men out of action.
While the government has accep-
ted only six of these guns. others
are contemplated for other defenses.
Two or three will he placed to guard
Washington city. with the assistance
of steel guns, at old Fort Washing
ton. Several are provided in the
plans for the protection of Balti-
more and every other city which
must he defended by land defenses.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-01-23

scene to play their part as the first
line of defense; but the great Ind
ana or New York or "AIaine, or
some other of our new defenders will
surely be at hand. Electricity will
control the NERVES" which render
the helm, engine and rudder instantly
brains in their coming towers.
Electric motors will hoist their
ammunition and turn their turrets.
Electricity will operate their range
finders and kindle their searchlights
and their signal lanterns, whereby
they talk to one another at night.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-01-23
December 1, 1894, to December 1, 1895.

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
or FERGUs COUNTY, MoNT.
LEwIsTowN, MoNT.. dec. 81. 1895.
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners of Fergus County.
Montana:
Gentlemcn:-
| submit herewith statement of re-
ceipts and disbursements from Deem
Der |, 1894, to December /, 1885, as
follows:
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-01-23

ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE

RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
-pF-
Fergus County, Mont,
FROM
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-01-23

tu -. Warehaui, Chm -..-. Denton
GOuiuf~ iou,r- g.. ". Goolell...-.. ilbro"k
u. ". l;uWrr...- ,---., .,-...--.'- anford
County Commissioners meet first Monday in
STur.I. June. september and Dccauher.
The District tuurt for Fergus county sets second
week IN Mar,h, first week in May, second week il
August and third week ~ November.
SCHOOL HOARD.
: II sherwood ....... ......-.... Chairman
". T.. UErl. rrr.,..,.
". IL. Culver ''''''' ''-
T. - Wsr,i,tt. -. .......-... ClrrIt
Regular meetings first saturday of each month
y. Ia, q Core AZ WUulrn's ufiirs.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-01-23

Respectfully submitted,
W :. PERKINS.
County Clerk.
Examined and approved this 18th
day ofJanuary, 1896.
III. O. WAREHAN
Ch'm'n Board of Co. Commissioners,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-01-23
s16.o24 G3 s16.o24 So
sI7.472 IL s17.472 IL
POOR FUND.

sI2.sss 80 sI2, SIS SO
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-01-23

sIs,o7s 81 s1s.o76 81
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-01-23

SINKING FUND.
On hand Dec Il 94.S J,O4O %
Cash from taxes. 4,259 62
rom Gen ! fund -. 165 OD
Interest on bonds. 8 5,192 o.
Com. and eN.......... > -
Cash on hand.....-.. 1854 90
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-01-23
DISTRICT SCHOOL FUND,

SlO,5SS O4 S1O,5 ,5SS "a
STATE BOUNTY FUND.
| From licenses .......S 169 II
! Pd sta te treas Sept s 10 90
Cash on hand........ 50 81
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-01-23
$ 2,O56 Ga s 2,O56 81

INSPECTOR AND DETECTIVE FUND.
From taxes..........S 1870 73
Paid state treasr. 73 81
Cash on hand..... l 12J6 50
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-01-23
s1o.o64 ~ s1o,o64 81

STATE FUND.
pen.S 7.11O 90;
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-01-23

$ 9,o33 36 $ 9,o3s sc
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-01-23

169 IL $ 160 II
STOCK BOUNTY FUND.
| Cash from taxes...S 2,O56 81
Cash on hand ....... 2,O56 64
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-01-23

GENERAL SCHOOL FUND.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-04-24
kHAliFA'S MEN KILLED.

Fighting Nsar Omdurman In Which
Five Hundred Are Slain.
CAIRO, April %. dispatches received
here from the front say that there has
been fierce fighting at Omdurman, near
Khartoum. the headquarters Of the
khalifa. The details of the engagement
or its cause are not at hand, but it Is
said that 500 of the khalifa's body
guard have been killed, and that gen.
eral feeling of unrest prevails among
the khalifa's forces. The work of
sending troops to the front, supplying
them with food and ammunition, build
ing the strategic railroad and fortify-
ing Akasheh is being carried on with
admirable promptness and machine
like smoothness
Further reports from the front re.
ceived say that beyond an occasional
volley at long range, the dervishes are
very quiet. Well posted military men
are inclined to the belief that the der
wish leaders are preparing for sudden
movement of importance. There has
been even greater activity in the push.
ing forward Of troops and supplies to
the front, and from the remarks
dropped here and there it would seem
that fighting is expected before long.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-04-24
A DEMAND FOR TROOPS.
Assistance Needed to Put Down y Riot
af ST. Lnhn. Kan.

Assistance Needed to Put Down y Riot
at St. John, Kan.
Topeka, Kan, April Ex-Governor
Morrill, has received IL d spatch asking
that troops be sent to St. john, Stafford
county, to quell . riot. The governor
ordered Adjutant General Fox to pro-
coed to st. John ut once, taking with
him the company Of militia ut Newton.
KANSAS CITY, April 81. "A dispatch
to The Times from Hutchinson, Kan,
says the reported riot ut st. John was
provoked by followers Of Bond Bros.
circus. who, after swindling several
susceptible Kansans resisted the efforts
that were made to recover the money.
In the scrimmage that ensued the en-.
tire circus crowd was pitted against the
citizens and officers. The trouble soon
took on an aspect 80 serious that the
sheriff telegraphed to Governor Morrill,
for assistance to put down the riot.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-04-24
M,NOR>ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The trial Of Scott Jackson for the
murder of Pearl Bryan has begun at
Newport, KY.
The Regina and Sultana mines at
Rat Portage produced $4,000 in gold
during March.
Captain Hayes of the St. Paul and
Duluth is talked of for president of the
Northern Pacific.
Miss Frances E. Willard sailed Tues
day by the American line steamer
Paris for Southampton.
The reichstag unanimously adopted
Herr Adtz's motion calling upon the
federal government to energetically
combat with all the means in its power
the illegal practice of dueling.
Tinford G. Byles, who was foreman
Of the jury that tried H. II. Holmes for
the murder of B. F. Pietzel, was killed
by electricity at Philadelphia, and his
son received injuries that will probably
result fatally.
The Missouri supreme court has over.
ruled q motion for rehearing of the ap-
peal of the Taylor brothers, and unless
Governor Stone interferes, William
Taylor will hang on April 30. George
Taylor will also be hanged if he is cap.
tured. -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-04-24
Hundreds Of Armed Men Pitted
Against Each Other at
Opelousas, La.
Question of White Supremacy
Involved and the Feeling
Is Bitter.
Almost Certain the Factions
VIII Come Together at
the Polls.

OPELoUsAs, La. April 2l.-If ever a
crisis demanded the presence of militia
the situation here demands it. The
trouble over the attempt of the negroes
to register aud vote has assumed u
more serious phase than ever. The
Regulators, or white supremacy crowd,
ure in a majority and determ1 ned not
to allow any negroes to vote at the cleo.
ton. The anti Regulators are in pos.
session of the courthouse, where the
election is to be held, and say they will
held it even if it runs with blood.
The trouble came to head during
the afternoon when nearly 500 men Of
both parties were on the move and a
conflict was expected at any time.
Regulators to the number of $50, all
armed with Winchesters, surrounded
the town with the avowed purpose Of
Capturing the Courthouse.
The report came to Opelousas that the
Regulators were assembling at the
Bellevue road bridge, three miles
south of town. Upon the receipt Of
this news the anti Regulators began to
assemble around the courthouse square,
armed to the teeth, and prepared to
resist the invasion.
Armed squads are on duty ut every
road entering the place, and the
courthouse is perfect arsenal. A
courier brings the news that Washing.
ton is being surrounded, and that the
Regulators are creating CONSERVATION
among the inhabitants. The district
attorney has sent word that his Regu.
lutors will enter town in the morning,
and that he has 200 Winchesters at his
back to saw: ''NO nero shall vote"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-04-24
THE LILY WHITES MET.

Reform Kep"b,i"an- Of <>-xas Hold
Their state Convsm IN.
Houston, Tex, April 2l.-The re-.
form Republicans lilly Whites) held
their state convention here during the
day, with Mcdaniel of Houston chair
man and w. N. Norton secretary. All
motions were adopted unanimously.
No presidential instructions We're
given, the delegates being prepared to
treat with whichever faction will give
them recognition.
Mr.. H. F. McGregor Of Houston was
elected state chairman and j. p. New
com of St. Louis secretary of the execu.
tive committee. The party is to be re-
organized, and, after tho st. Louis
convention, state ticket may be
named. The following delegates at
large for St. Louis were chosen: s. +.
McGregor Of Houston, L. P. Goodell Of
Fort Worth, w. N. Morton OF Dallas
and J. B. Schlnit of Denton.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-04-24
MORGAN ON PACIFIC ROADS.
The Senator Antagonistio to the Bill
Reported.

The Senator Antagonistio to the Bill
Reported.
WASHINGTON. April 22.-The views
of Senator Morgan on the Pacific rail
road refunding bill have been sub.
mitted to the senate in minority re.
port. The senator takes position de-
cidedly antagonistic to the bill reported
to both houses. and begins by sharply
criticizing the joint meetings of the
subcommittee of the two houses for
the formation Of the bill. He charac.
terizes this concerted action as breach
of duty and privilege. Such action is,
he says calculated to bring the pressure
of outside influence of the most serious
character to bear directly upon the &C.
ton of the senate and to its free judg.
ment upon the measure before it. The
added burden Of the adjudication by
committee Of the house is calculated to
"smother OUT the minority.
Taking up the bill, the senator says
the proceeding proposed is one of bar.
gain and sale. disposing Of the property
and rights of the government. and is
novel because hitherto congress has
not engaged in that line of business.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-04-24
Goodwin Of Alabama Gets Con
gresham Cobb's Seat IN
the Lower House.
Majority Report on the Con-
tested Case Alleged Ex-
tensiVe Frauds.
Senate Discusses Sectarian In
dian Schools but No Ac-
ton Is Taken.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The house
has unseated James E. Cobb Dem. j.,
representing the Fifth Alabama dis.
trict, and voted. 12l to as. to seat AL
bert T. Goodwin Pop. }. but the point
of no quorum being made the house
adjourned with the final vote still
pending Five Republicans voted with
the Democrats to recommit the case
with instructions to the committee to
permit the contestant to offer testimony
in rebuttai Mr. Cobb had 500 major.
ity On the face Of the returns but the
majority
Found Extensive Frauds
in tho three black counties Of the dis.
trlct which changed Mr.. Cobb's vote
and gave the contestant $3.50 majority.
The minority CLAIMED that no oppor.
tunity was given to submit evidence in
rebuttal and that fraud was presumed
not proven.
Mr. Cobb has been member Of the
Fiftieth, Fifty first. Flfty.second and
Fifty.th third congresses. He was un.
seated by the Fifty first house,
An effort was made to fix Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday of next week
for debate on the bankruptcy bill, but
it was unsuccessful. Mr.. Picker 3
general pension bill will be brought up
next.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-04-24
DRIVES FARMERS AWAY.
High Wstsr In NortheAstern Wisconsin,
Dangerous to Property.

High Wstsr In Northeastern Wiscousin
Dangerous to Property.
MAR1NETrE, Wis, April 22.-Owing
to the high water in the Menominee,
farmers living along the river have
been obliged to leave their homes and
come to the city. Should tho river
continue to rise, there is danger that
their places will be swept away. The
past week the river has risen over five
feet and is still rising.
Bridges at Iron Mountain and Cry tal
Falls, Mich. are in danger. Two
bridges on the Menominee are liable to
be swept out at any time. The booms
here contain many million feet of logs,
and the companies have men guarding
them night and day to prevent their
being swept into the lake.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-04-24
IN SECRET SESSION.


Supreme Officers AMI Executive Conn
mittes III the A. =. A. Meet.
CINCINNATI, April 2l.-Since last
Thursday there has been held here a
secret meeting Of the supreme officers
and national executive board of the A.
p. A. Members have not registered at
the hotels. In fact. many Of them have
stopped at boarding houses. Among
those present are Sapreme President
W. H. Traynor, Toledo; Supreme Sec
rotary G. &. Beatty, Chicago; Supreme
Treasurer NJ. L. Ryan, Chicago; Ma
tional Executive Committeeman T. l..
Thompson Of Omaha and many Others.
The purpose Of the meeting is con.
fessedly political and hostile to MoKin-
ley for president. Secrecy will be re.
moved IN a day or two.
Judge J. H. D. Stevens of St. Louis,
chairman Of the national adv sorry
committee and chairman OF the propa.
ganda and campaign committee, issued
a circular to correct some
IN statements In tho Press,"
the substance of which is:
First-The hostility of the order to
Mckinley is not against the man but
against him for his antipathy to the
order, shown in his appointments
while governor.
Second-The order does not oppose
Mckinley in the personal interest of
any other candidate. It fights no man
because Of his religion.
Third-The order made every effort
consistent with manhood to reach Nc
Kinley without success.
Fourth-Congressman Grosvenor's
denial that he refused to see the A. P.
A. committee and that he virtually in
suited it is untrue.
Fifth-An statements of Congress.
man Linton's withdrawal from the
candidacy at St. Louis are, unauthor'
lied and were sent out by enemies OF
the A. P. A. to defeat its aim.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-04-24
Iowa @. A. Il. Enoa mpment.

CEDAR RAPIDS, H., April 22.-The
22d annual encampment Of tho Grand
Army of the Republic, department of
Iowa. will be held in this city next
week. Wednesday. Thursday and FRI
day. 1t is expected that there will be
from 5000 to 10000 visitors in the city
OH those days, aud that the encamp-
ment will be the greatest ever held.
Courts viii Settle It.
ALBANY, N. Y, April Ex-Governor
Morton has signed the bill of MIR. Arm
strong compelling railroad companies
to carry bicycles as baggage free Of
charge. He is doubtful about its con-
stitutionality, but believes the courts
can decide that. The act takes effect
Immediately.
Ho Knew.
She-Did you know that Maud has
dark room on purpose for proposals.
Howell. rather. developed mega
tive there myself last night.-Princeton
Tiger.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-04-24
GREEK SUPERSTITION.
The Eight Days That Precedo Christlnas
Arc Counted Unlucky.


Many queer and very ancient supersti-
lions survive In modern Greece. Greek
sailor, owner of steam tug in the Pir,pus,
told All American writer that tho ninth
wave liz u series was always tho dangerous
ono Ho had noticed this fuct himself,
from boyhood, and often began to pray
hard to his saint when tho eighth wave
onme, In great storm ut sea SO as to lido
over tho fatal ninth. He thought prayers
to tho saints efluacious In tho case of sail
Ing vessels, but useless ns to steamships.
Amy ono born," no said, during tho
eight days before Christmas IL so affected
that no sooms to have como into tho world
only to be tho plague Of himself and his
noighbors. He IL continually being half
drowned, half burned, or having half tho
bones In his body broken. But no suffers
most when tho eight days como around.
Then no PUSHES from his house and wan
doris about IN rocky, dcsulnto places, never
taking rost until Christmas day arrives,
whom no returns home In an exhausted
condition" And In reply rs to u question
rs to whether there WAS any treatment
adopted in such cases, tho man wont on:
"Ycs, when tho eighth day before Christ
mus comes around his friends koop tho UNI
happy wretch at homo, and thoy give him
siovo and tell him to count tho holes In
it. Ho begins to count seriously, and
when no gots rs far rs five or six no be-
comes confused and commences ngnin. He
mover proceeds beyond six, yet no docs not
loso pationoo; and thus he continues to DO
occupied until his time is up. This be-
havior IL M infnlliblo sign that tho man
was born on ono Of tho unluoky eight days
before Christmas. 1t can onsily DO tried;
siove Is nll that Is required"
This suggestion was received in silence,
and then tho man went on to observe that
nearly all lunatios were born ON ono Of the
unluoky days, and in reply to III objection,
he said that he would not believe other
wise, oven though tho lunatio and his rela-
tives denied tho fnct.-New York Post.