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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28

Richmond, Va, December - IsB
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF TIE
UNION BANK OF RICHMOND will bs
held in the First National Bank Building
on THURSDAY, 18th of January 1859. at
u o'clock noon. j. B. BEASLEY.
de 25-tJa y in Cashier
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
ATLANTIC-COAST LINE RAILROAD
COMPANY NTDGTNTA

COMPANY OF VIRGINIA.
The Board of Directors have De
CLARED \ DIVIDEND OF 3 PER
CENT. on the capital stock Of the At
lantic-COast Line Railroad Company or
Virginia. including the original stock and
the Class Il stock of the Richmond and
Petersburg Railroad Company, and a
DIVIDEND OF PER CENT. on the
stock of the Petersburg Railroad Com
pany, on the par value of 500 thereof. out
of the net earnings of this company for
the six months ending December 81. 1898.
payable on JANUARY &C. 1899, TO stock
holders Of record in each company on
the 10th day OF January, 1899. The trans
Ter books will be closed from the 10th to
the 18th Of January. 1899, both inclusive
de 23-dtd w. r. JONES Treasurer.
Richmond, Va, December 20, 1898.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
VIRGINIA TRUST COMPANY have
THIS DAY declared a dividend OF
THREE PER CENTUM g per cent?. free
OF tax, on its capital stock of 100000
payable on and after January g. 1899
JOHN MORTON
de 2l-tJa3 Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28

LOST, POCKET-BOOK. on FRANK
LIN or Seventeenth street, containing
some money receipts, and other valuable
papers. The finder Will please return
sams to 1910 Buchanan street and receive
reward. de 2S-lts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
LADIES, SUITS.

Zines, Tailored suits, of Mixed Wig
nreaux Twill. In all the new colorings,
silk lined jackets. and flared skirts,
were SlS9S. dor $40. r.
SEQ and $3.50 ones for M2'5O; others LOT
Sls5D that were $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
LADIES, JACKETS.

Ladies' Finely Tailored jackets IN
BLACK. Glue, Brown. Tan. and castor
shades. with handsome taffeta or SATIN
Innings were $3.50, Sl5-up TO NS-
choice Of any N.5l
ladies Fine Quality Kersey Jackets, in
Black and Colors, taffeta SILK hning'
for $40. for $4gS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
THE dissolution on TaE FIRM Of

THE DISSOLUTION OF THE FIRM OF
REUTER- x MALLORY bias left me p!
possession of large and varied stoch x
RAILROAD, STEAMBOAT. AND MILL
SUPPLIES which l will close out ~
from 10 10 20 per cent. below manufac-
turers' price. Have an extra large stock
OF RUBBER GOODS, such as Hose, fass,
ing. Beltlng. etc. Write me Tor any MS
LORY. % Light street. Baltimore W.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
WANTED

RELIABLE MAN TO HANDLE AGENTS
for Telephone Tablets and Speclalties.
Paws 5000 wear. TnclOse stamp VIC
TORY MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Cleveland, o. de 1923. ia 425& Fe Lot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
CORPORATION MEETING

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF NE
stockholders Of THE SISTERS OF Ilta
BLESSED SACRAMENT FOR INDIANS
AND COLORED PEOPLE ~ viz
GINA" will be held az ST. ElIzah8ths
Convent CornWells Bucks county "a,
on WEDNESDAY, the lth day ~ J nuarH
1899. at IL o'clock A. NJ.
ANNIE r. MCANN
do 2O-2yv Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
WANTED.

YOUNG MAN OF SEVERAL YEARS
experience in stenography and general
once work, wishes Position. References
Al. Address OFFICE" care Of Dis
patch. de 9S-W&F2ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT,

FOR RENT,
LARGE IRON-FRONT STORE, No. .
Governor street. POLLARD & BAGBY.
de 25-Sun&Wlm
FOR RENT,
STORE $50 NORTH SIXTH STREET.
Most desirably located for retail trade;
immediate posssssioni reasonable rent.
Apply TO SAMUEL REGISTER, Trustee
and Receiver. ll07 Bank street.
au I-Su&Wtf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28

WANTED.

THREE OR FOUR UNFURNIsHED
Rooms for light housekeeping. within Is
minutes of the Lexington Hotel Give
price. Address +. A. =, this office.
de 97-2ts
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CENTRALLY LOCATED WARE.
" HOUSE AND

MODERN, MEDIUM-SIzE DWELLINGS
GOOD-PAYING PROPERTY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
- IN II RInhmnnd-

Richmond, Va December g. lgH
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE STOCKHOLDERS or This
BANK will be held at lis banking-h0usa
on MONDAY, January - lQ3 40 y
o'clock. j. W. sfNTON.
de 20-tJa l in Cashier
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
LOST. sTRAYED. AND FOUND.

LOST. ON MONDAY NIGHT. ON BAR
TON HEIGHTS. at North and Brooklyn
avenues, HORSE AND BUGGY. Bay
mare. years old, one eye defective. one
white hind foot. Reward II returned to
my place OF business Twenty fourth and
Main streets. THOMAS ODLUM.
de 2S-lts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
Richmond Perpetual Building.
Loan and Trust Company,

Richmond, Va. December 90 1898
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
this company have declared from the net
earnings Of the past six months) a DIV
IDEND OF ONE DOLLAR PER SHARE
on the pdid-up stock. AID ratably on the
running stock. payable at the office of
the company on and after January g. 1899.
HENRY S. HUTZLER.
de ltd Cashier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
DIVIDEND NOTICES.


Office Virginia State Insurance Company.
Richmond. Va. December 20, 1898.
THE DIRECTORS or THIS COM
PANY have this day declared their
SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF PER
CENT. free OF tax, payable 70 the
stockholders on and after JANUARY Sd
next. CHARLES X. WILLIS.
de 2S-1w Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
DUBLIC SALE OF THE PROPER.
L TY AND FRANCHISES or THE RIYAN.


L TY AND FRANCHISE OF THE RIYAN.
MA NAVIGATION COMPANY ON.
dersignod special commissioners. named
I'm the decree OF Fluvanna circuit Court
entered at the September term, 1896. and
the April term, 1897. in the chancsry
cause Of John A. Walker who sues fox.
&c, VS.. the Rivanna Navigation Com
pany and others. will offer for sale. AZ
public auction, IN front OF the court
house Of Albemarle county, at CharlOxes.
vile. Va. at y o'clock NJ. on
THURSDAY. MARCH Q. 1885.
all the WORKS, PROPERTY. AND
FRANCHISES Of the said Rivanua Nsv.
cation Company chartered by tho Gene
raj Assembly Of virginia., including ain
its real estate, easements, rights. dams.
water privileges, sites, and rents Together
with all its fixtures rights Of way ana
improvements extending from a point
on the Rivanna river, near Charlottesylle
Va, down said river 10 its mouth at CO.
lumbia. A detailed statement OF the no
perty. Improvements, rights, Sc, Is shown
in the papers OF the said cause, and "A
map and description II SAID river taken
from the records Of the Board of Public
Works Of Virginia may be seen at thu
office OF the undersigned. j. b. Noon
TERMS; Cash as TO 10 per cent OK the
purchase money and the balance IA ave-
equal annual instruments counting Rom
the day Of sale. and carrying interest
from that day. and secured By the bonds
OF the purchaser, with good personal So
CURLY, homestead waived and title va
tanned as ultimate security, or personal
security dispensed with II one-third the
purchase be paid in cash.
A. A. GRAY,
Palmyra. Va.
JOHN j. MOON.
Charlottesville, Va.
The bond required by the decree abov,
referred 10 has been executed by John IA
Moon, special commissioner, above named
WILLIAM SCLATER,
Clerk Fluvanna Circuit Court
dc 4-Sun. ids
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
Office Virginia Fire and Marine

Insufance Company
Richmond Va, December 10 isgS
DIVIDEND.-THE DIRECTORS OF
this Company have declared a SEMI
ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF PER CENT,
Transfer books closed. Checks will ia
mailed. Changes of address should be
notified TO company.
w. II. MCCARTHY,
de l0-1Di Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
The Savings Bank of Richmond.


Richmond. Va, December "a, 1898.
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS BANK
have declared a DIVIDEND OF THREE
PER CENT. Gree of tax, out of the
earnings for the past six months, pay
able to the stockholders on and after
JANUARY 3, 1899
de 25-tdi JAMES NJ. BALL. Cashier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28

by J. Thompson Brown & CO..
1113 Main.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28

under the same decree in the above
cause at the Register office, Danyille. Va,
l will sell. at public auction for cash.
l Cox Duplex Flat-Bed Web Press
prints, cuts, and folds seven, eight or
nine-column four-page paper. $500 papers
per hour, 6-horse power, in good order.
Also 10-horse power Gas Engine. fairly
good order. w. T. HARRIS
Commissioner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
BUSINESS WANTS.
WANTED.

A LARGE ROOM TO STORE HOUSE
hold Furniture. Rent must be moderate.
Piease answer al once with terms. A. b.
c., 100 east Grace street, de 2S-1ts
WANTED,
y PAIR OF FIRST-CLASS DRAIfGH~
Horses or Mules; weight from twelve TO
fourteen hundred pounds each. Address
=. o. Box l23. Richmond. Va. dc 2S-it'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28

In this connection we are authorized by
the owners to say that the 2 Linotypes.
Nos. 1905 and 1907, now rented and used
by the said Register. and owned by the
Mergenthaler Linotype Company. can be
bought or rented privately at fair and
reasonable price, and on reasonable terms
by applying 10 us, the attorneys OF the
owners. BERKELEY & HARRISON,
Attorneys.
December r. 1898 de 15-td
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WANTED

LOCAL REPRESENTATION SALES
men wanted Outfit free. Ground pro-
tected- Line from old-established Rub
de 2S-ft
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28

A GOOD COOK AND HOUSECLEANER,
Small family Apply with recommenda.
tons. between l and p. NJ. at 224 Harri-
son street hn 81 -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28

We win sell at public auction. on tn
.f..rn
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WANTED,

REFINED LADY. WILLING To
work. I'm one Of our departments. Work
pleasant and agreeable. Good pay. Room
80. No. 1lO3 east Main street de 2S-2ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
EMPLOYMENT WANTS.
WANTED,

A GIRL TO COOK AND DO GENERAL
housework. Apply at 315 north First.
de 2S-1t"
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WANTED.

TWO ACTIVE, INTELLIGENT. AM
Experienced Solicitors can secure goo,
contract. one lady wanted 100 nortl
Seventh street. Apply IN person. de 2S-2t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28

BY the Valentine Auction Company,
29 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-28
WANTED.

GOOD CANVASSER At ONCE. NEW
plan: constant work; pay increases. OLD
DOMINION PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Room Al, 1l03 east Main street de 2S-1tF
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-13
Two Pointed Questions Answered

What is the use OF making a better
article than your competitor if you
can not get better price for it?
Ans.-As there is no difference in
the price the public will buy only the
better, so that while our profits ma,
be smaller on single sale they will
be much greater in the aggregate.
How can you get The public to
know your make is the best?
II both articles are broughtCrom-
inently before the public both are
certain to be tried aud the public will
very quickly pass judgement on
them and use only the better one.
This explains the large sale on
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The
people have been using it for years
and have found that it can always he
depended upon. They may occasionally
take up with some fashionable novelty
put forth with exaggerated claims,
but are certain to return to the one
remedy that they know To be reliable
and for coughs. colds and Group there
Is nothing equal tn Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. For sale by al
druggists.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-13

]. H. Gregg, Of Dundee, Kas.,
writes: any little daughter who has
been troubled with Group ever since
she was three months old, l never
found anything to relieve her until l
tried Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup, and
that has cured her entirely. / think
it is the best cough Syrup on the
market. II. F Smith. If
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-13

There is rumor that the vice.
president and cashier OF the First
National bank at Emporia, which
recently failed on the cay its presi-
dent committed suicide, will be pros
ecuted by the government, but the
rumor has not been confirmed. The
president left a confession in which
he said he alone was guilty OF the
wrong doing; that his associates
knew nothing about the many crook
| ed transactions. The receiver Of The
bank has prepared statement show
ing that there will be deficit OF
nearly 100000. or the bills recelv.
able, sl96, 900 are declared worthless.
In addition there are doubtful bills
receivable amounting to sls7, 900, and
other doubtful assets amounting tC
ssO,OOe.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-13
The youngest of the George child.

The youngest Of the George child
rem died Friday evening of diphtheria.
The undertakers were not notified of
the death until 4 o'clock Saturday
afternoon. 1t was prepared for burial
and laid to rest in the cemetery in an
hour. The scene at the George home,
where five more children lie in the
midst Of poverty and squslLr, their
death from diphtheria the matter of
only few days, was one to touch
heart OF stone. The family, consist.
Ing OF four grown persons and five
children, lives and sleeps in one loom
10 a shaDty on North Blaine street.
Two Of the rooms are unfit for Occu
pancy. The grandmother has loom
10 one Of the unOccupied rooms, where
she weaves carpets when the weather
Is warm enough To permit. The room
10 which the nine people live con-
tains two beds and all of their house.
hold furniture, leaving only room
enough for one person at time to
walk between the beds. The dead
child was removed into one of the
vacant, open rooms, where the under
takers prepared it f0r burial. The
Ave other children, their Uhroats
swollen and sore, cried pitifully as
their infant brother was carried
away, and the grandmother, broken
with grief and bent with old age, was
hardly able to bear up under it all.
George, the father OF the children, Is
unable to work, and the mother,
grandmother and grandfather are
compelled, with what assistance they
secure from the county, to make the
living. This is certainly one OF the
worst cases Of poverty and want the
city ever knew. Charitable people
will find wonderful opportunity for
doing good 10 this afflicted family.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-13
The returns from Cuba have been
received, showing Stanley majority
10 Sedgwick county to be q.

Brandnew blood is what conquered
Spain, and what yeu can have to con-
quer the world by using Beggs' Blood
Purifier and Blood Maker. There is
no substitute. We keep It. b. F.
Smith, tt
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-13

Why? Do you complain OF indiges-
tion, constipation and liver ills, when
Beggs' Little Giant Pills are within
such easy reach. They are today
without a superior, do not grip or
gripc, and Can he relied upon to effect
speedy cure when all Others are
without the least avail. Be sure apG
ask for "Beggs.' Take no substitute.
For sale by H. &. Smith. II
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-13

For external piles, cuts, burns and
bruises, old sorsS, eczema, and all
skin diseases, Beggs' German Salve
stands today without a peer. 1t is an
Did reliable remedy, and If used freely,
wounds will heal without a scar. Be
careful to get "Beggs" aud be sure of
speedy cure. For sale by II. f.
Smith. tt
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-13

Paius 10 the chest when a person
has cold Indicate tendency TO.
ward pneumonia. A piece or flannel
dampened with Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and bound Oh at the chest over
the seat of pain will promptly relieve
The pain ana prevent the Threatened
attack NJ pneumonia. This same
trealm ent will cLre a lame back 10 a
few hours. Sold by all druggists.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-13

Beggs' Hair Rene Ser.-The old re.
liable hair reStOrer and invigorator
for over thirty years the leader 10 Its
line. II you give it a trial you will
recOmend it to your friends. Sold by
H. +. Smith. II
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-13

The citizens OF Conway Springs in
duIged in rabbit drive a few days
ago. E. L. Cline of the Star, was
captain of the winning side, which
killed 375 rabbits. DR.. Beal was the
Captain Of the losers, who killed only
90
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-13

G.A.VanHall, the leading druggist
OF Bolter, Mo-, writes: "We are hav-
ing splendid success with Beggs'
Blood Purifier and Blood Maker. 1t
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-13

is one Of the best sellers We ever had
and gives satisfaction to all who have
tried it. We take pleasure 10 rec
ommending it. H. f. Smith. If
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-13

Some public benefactor scraped the
snow from the sidewalks leading from
town 10 the County High school
building Yesterday merniLg.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-13

The Could heirs have decided to al
low Howard Gould 20 keep the five
million dollars, which, by bis fathers
will, was forfeited by bis marriage.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-13

There are over three hundred ap.
pllcants for the twenty.eight ap-
pOintments to be made by Governor
STANLEY.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-13

W. T. Cowherd came up from Okla
hOma Saturday night and spent Sun
day in the city with his family. He
returned yesterday morning.
The Bossier banner., 1898-11-24
HE WAS REVENGED,
Thought He Had Run in On High
Toned People, But Came Out
UnScathed.

A young man about town was caught in
oEe of those sudden downpours of rain that
have lately astonlshed the natives He was
on Euclid avenue at the time, and, obcying
the first impulse of self-protection, ran up
the nearest walk and placed himself meath
the sheltering roof of a house porch. 1t was
early in the evening, and yet the house, he
noticed was quite bright with lights 1t was
a rather narrow porch and he stood close by
the front door while the rain came down in
wild gusts.
Pretty soon the door was opened and a
trim maid stood IN the opening. She looked
at the stormhound youth, and he looked at
her: She held the door irvitingly open.
Non't you step in:' she asked
He stepped in, good ccal pleased at this
example of unexpected Samaritanism.
The maid looked at him again.
Nv hlth OF the ladies-:' she BEGAN, and
then he knew that he was mistaken for 4
caller
Even as he wondered what explanation
he could make a magnificent matron OF GEN
erous proportions swept from the parlor
with outstretched hand
She stopped short when she saw that she
didn't know the youth
"Iardon me, madam he said; II seem to
be the victim OF an innocent mistake The
sudden rain drove me to the shelter of YOUR
porch. and your maid, evidently mistakins
me for somebody else, invited me in. l Ger.
talnly have no desire to intrude"
he magnificent matron looked at him
with critical eyes.
Then she turned to the maid
Janet, she said, in severely emphatic
tones, ia ke this young man to the kitchen
and give him an umtrellcr"
And when the youth heard her say cum
orell1r' he felt that he was amply avenged
tor the humiliation of the situation.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Bossier banner., 1898-11-24
FINANCE.
A Lady Deposttor who sprung a He's,
Sensation on the Paying
Teller.

With sweet indifference to business ethics
che stepped to the head of line of men
who were waiting to transact business with
the young man at the window of the bank.
He smiled mechanically while she reached
into her pocket, but his fingers drummed
nervously on the glass shelf, and his eyes
looked far away, with the expression of
one who hopes the future holds better
things. At last she drew forth little bun
die of checks which had been tightly fold
ed SO as to tit into the smallest compart-
ment of her pocket book.
There" she said, with smile which
would have reconclied the long line OF men
to delay had they seen it, Il wAnt the money
on those
The young man looked them over and ex-
claimed:
"Why, these have been pa:i!"
Il know that. l made them out myself
and got the money for them. Then went
to the cashier and got them all back again.
Now | want 3S cents
Il confess l don't quite understand"
The war is over, isn't it !'
Certainly"
"And those little revenue stamps they
made us put on each check was to pay the
expenses CT the war?'
"Of course"
"Well, now that we've got Puerto Rico
and the Philippine islands and a whole lot
of other valuable things, of course the gov
ernment doesn't need our money any more.
You will find 10 checks there, each with 4
two-cent stamp in the upper left-hand cor
ner. That'll be SO cents. please
The receiving teller hadn't the heart to
disappoint her himself. He told her she
tended to all such business.-Washingto
The Bossier banner., 1898-11-24
AT REAPING TIME.

The harvest supper has various names
In England, among them being the nell
supper, harvest supper and harvest
home.
In Windsor, the farmers always
crown the last load of the season with
flowers, and an image, dressed to repre-
cent Ceres, is borne in a procession.
The United States is about the only
country which has no established har-
vest customs. In some parts harvest
celebrations are held, but we have no
traditions such as they have abroad.
In Bavaria the last sheaf is fashioned
into the shape of human being, with
a stick in one hand, a wreath on its
head, and around it the peasants kneel
in prayer, not to the image, but to the
Supreme Being.
In some parts of England it is the
custom to throw water over the good
natured victims who ride in the cart
bearing the last of the grain and the
sport seems to afford as much merri-
ment to the drenched as to the drench-
ers.
The best authorities regard the harv-
est festival as of Jewish origin and
other nations followed the custom of Of
fering up the first fruits of their fields
to their gods. When the harvest was
over the heads Of heather families were
wont to feast with the servants. This
led to the harvest supper which is now
celebrated.
In Italy agriculture has made little
progress, yet the season of the harvest
is made one continual festival. The
mountain toilers gather in Rome ard
leave the city in companies, white oxen,
decorated with bright ribbons, draw
ing their carts. Affairs are erected in
the fields and mass celebrated. In the
evening singing, dancing and feasting
conclude the celebration.