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The age-herald., 1898-06-22
Summer Tourist Tickets.

Summer excursion tickets to all promi- nent summer resorts north and east, are on sale via the Southern railway and Ala bama Great Southern railroads at greatly reduced rates.
 Call on P. Billups, travelling passenger agent, Southern railway, or R. M. Ellis. traveling passenger agent Alabama Great Southern railroad for further informa- ton.
The age-herald., 1898-06-22
In the Social Realm of
 Rirminnham and Elsewhere

Mrs. G. Herbert Ellerbe. Miss Bettie E,- lerbe and MT. Paul Ellerbe, of Savannah are the guests of Mrs. Ellerbes sisters Mrs. l.. c. Woodson and Mrs. J. S. Marks on the South Highlands.
 The Students congress met yesterday morning with Mrs L. Crozier French at her apartments on First avenue The next
The age-herald., 1898-06-22

bought my first supply of Ripans Tabules more out of curiosity than anything else, and was very much surprised at the good results which followed their use. had often seen them advertised, but being little prejudiced against patent medicines thought they would do me no good. In future never want to be without them. 1 had been troubled with indigestion and dyspepsia for a long time and although tried many kinds of medicine, never found anything really tc do me much good until tried Ripans Tabules.
The age-herald., 1898-06-22
Attention, Young Ladies.

The committee having in charge the pa- triotIc demonstrations for the Fourth of July at the Auditorium have selected forty five young ladies to represent the states of the union on that occasion. These young ladies are requested to signify their accept ance by meeting the committee at the Com mercial club rooms at 10 o'clock tomorrow (Thursday) morning, when assignments and instructions vii! bs given .;.s.J..,ss.
The age-herald., 1898-06-22
TO CHATTANOOGA-AN Ex- CELENT CHANGE TO SEE 5O,-
 OOO SOTnTERS

The Alabama Great Southern railroad will run an excursion train from Birm 20, leaving Birmingham at 12:00 noon. ar irving Chattanooga 5:30 p. m.; returning. leave Chattanooga 2 D. m. Tuesday inc Fist, thus giving you one night and one day to view the many points of inter- est in this historic city. The fare for inc round-trip is only $l50 o
 For further information, apply to any ticket agent of the Alabama Great South ern Railroad. 6-15-5t
The age-herald., 1898-06-22
They Will Not Forget

From the Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
 Mr. Dukane-At Havana the Americans remember the Maine; but the Americans at Santiago de Cuba have something to re- member, as well.
 MT. Gaswell-What?
 MT. Dukane-They remember that it was there the Spaniards murdered Captain Fry and fifty-two men of the American ship Virginius.
The age-herald., 1898-06-22
6-11-tf
Notice.

- Sealed proposals will be received until 12 o'clock on the 18th day of July, 1898, for the construction of an iron bridge across Valley Creek, near Brighton, Jefferson county, Alabama. Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of the court of County Commissioners of said county The right to reject any or all bids is re- served
 June F. .1SsS
The age-herald., 1898-06-22
Cadmean Circle.

There will be an important called meet ing of the Cadmean circle held Thursday afternoon at 5:3O o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Willis J. Miner on Park avenue. All members are requested to be present.
The age-herald., 1898-06-22
Highland Book Club.

The Highland Book club will meet this morning at 10 o'clock with Mrs. w. w. Wilkerson, Fourteenth avenue, South High lands.
The age-herald., 1898-06-22

Hoods Sarsaparrila is just the medicine to purify the blood and build up the whole system.
The age-herald., 1898-06-22
Central Vacant Lots For Rent,

Vacant lots 8, 9 and 10, in block 96, 1OOx14O rect, corner of Second avenue and Sixteenth one year or a number of years. Apply to
 JOHN w. TOMLINSON 6-11-tf
The age-herald., 1898-06-22
ASHEVILLE SUMMER SCHOOL AND CONSERVATORY

beautiful buildings of Ashss GSf xoGng Women ii
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-09

CITY TKEAETRER.S NOTHsE-Notscs
y hereby given Inst the assessuant neIl
Tor TIE Te-Assee3msnt OF Local Improve
msnt District Nc. IN created b. osdi-
nance 10. .s62. a. authorized BY ordi-
nance No. AS. entitied IAN Ordinarce
making re-assessmens on I'll uroperty
IN Local Improvement District No. II.
created by Ordinance No. a.5as, entitled
provsmsns 81 3ssrso ns s aos sn e i W.,
City OF Seattle. from the end Of ureses,s
sewer In said street. between Third and
s,,, "a avenues au 70 the alley between
sirucfing In said portion OF said JesYer-
son street an ironstoue pipe sewer with
All necessary wyes. openings. man
holes. laInpkoles, flushing tanks. catch
basins and venfi.ators. and proyiifng
Ter the payment therefor by the mode
OF immediate payment, and establishing
z fund Tor sneh payment by an sssAs-
land benefited by such improve1ent,s .
has been certified 10 me Tor Reflection.
and that unless payment OF tbs assess
Ment therein contained is made within
% days from the date OF the first pub
LEGATION OF this notice sucn assessment
shall become delinquent and shall bear
interest at the rate of 10 per cent. per
snnam until paid, aud e not paid be-
fore such assessment shall have become
delinquent a penalty Of per cent shall
be added. and the sufs1s ae.iuas.ent shall
be entered on the annual tax roll for the
so delinquent and with the interest CO.,
5ected a. other taxes, separate account
being kept thereof. and IL not l.aid with
In the time fixed for the payment OF
city taxes shall be collected. together
with such additional charges and penal
ties as are authorized TO be charged and
collected on other delinquent taxes, each
lot or parcel SO DELINQUENT shall be sold
Tor the amount or such assessment. With
interests and costs. at the tine ard IN
the manner ard by THE same authority
a. lands and lots are sold for city taxes.
A. H. FOQTE.
City Treasurer OF the City OF Seattle.
Date of first publication. Seattle, Wash,
AprI. 20. 1854
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-09
wHATCoM. SEATTLE AND TACOMA

Take Steamer BAY CITY for Anacortes.
Fairhaven or Whatcom. Leaves CONNER
ciRl dock. Tacoma. D.. m.;. City dock
Tues. Thurs. and Sat. Returning. leaves
Whatcom p. M; Fairhaven, Sis p. m,
and Anacortes 10 p. m. Sun. Wednes. and
Tacoma SIS. or E round trip.
W. III. ELLIS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-09

SEATTLE 10 TACOMA.
-Four round trips daily. excerpt Sunday.
In one haxIr rad twenty-five m4nNteA
THE 6TEA4ER FLYER.
Regular daily trips Seo&tie-TacomA
TAKING EFFECT TUESDAY. NAY I
TINE CAH0.
Leave 0eaxtle-S:15. Ills n N. -. SIS
,. n.
Leave Tacoma-ssN a. M: 1. ~. p N.
SINDAyS
Leave SeattIe-7.M q. NJ: . MS P. IA
Landing 81. Eor1hern Pacific wharf. Ta-
coma. and Commercial doek. foot OF Ma
rton street. Seattle.
sundzss. sseAmefs Flyer and Stale Of
WaahfhGton-
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SYNOPSIS


Special Dispatches to Pcst-Tnteiligencer
TAOoSH. May S- p. m.--Barometer,
80. -: cloudy: wind east two miles. In
ward. tug Tacoma, al ESQ p. On.
SEAH BAY, March s.-4 D. m-Cloudy;
calm: tugs Tyec and Tacoma in the bay.
Ct4ALiAA BAY. May ST. p. m.-Cioudy;
calm.
PORT ANGELES. May s-4 D. m-Ra-
rometer. 20 20: cloudy: calm Tug Sea Lion
In the hay
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-09

Seattle and Townsend-Neah Bay Route.
Steamer Garland leaves Yesier dock Sun
days. Tuesdays and Thursdays at II: 30
DungeneaA Port Angeles. Port Crescent,
Gettysburg. Pysht. Claliari Bay and Neah
Bay: returning, arrives at Seattle p. m.
YMler dock for Port Townsend. Port
angeles and Victoria Mondays. Wednes-
lays and Fridays at Csc p. M: arrivee
Sea tile alternate days at 2:ao p. m. Tel.
Main -
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SAN JUAN ISLANDS.

STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Carrying United States mail, leaves City
dock. foot OF Main street Sunday. Tues
day and Thursday at IL o'clock midnight
for Port Townsend. San Juan Islands and
New Whatcom. Returning. leaves New
Whatcom Tuesday. Thursday and Satur-
day at a. m. J. r. Thompson, manager
owner. I.iliy-Bogardus e Co., agents.
City Dock. Telephone Main 81.
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THE ANCHOR LINE Bellingham Bay.
Blaine and Tacoma. Steamer Geo. e.
Starr leaves Arlington Dock for Ana
cortes, Fairhayen. New Whatcom and
Blaine. Monday. Wednesday and Friday.
a, p IN. For Tacoma same days at
q. n.
THE ANCHOR LINE,
.Pncne. Pike "a Office Arlington Dock.
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PUGET SOUND & ALASKA STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY.
VICTORIA ROUTE

Steamer City of Kingston betwesn Ta-
coma Wash. and Victoria, b. c.
s.00um ;Iyi Nj Tacoma Ito Arr 4:e0pm
l97sopnILvI ISL SEATTLE S2lArt I:4spm
f,0aamILyl APT. Townsend 3ssArI0:saam
3:45amEAr 10 Victoria MIN sA0am
sDaiiy except Saturday.
This steamer furnishes fFst-classs ac-
commoda lions. carrying both freight and
passengers. and leaves from YesIcr wharf.
Seattle. fer Victoria At 10 p. M. and for
Tacoma at 2.i5 p. m.
Passengers for Victoria can occupy state
rooms until Z a. m.
For rates. tickets. etc., inquire OF
e. r POPE.
Agent. Yesler Wharf. Seattle.
J. A. NADEAu.
General Agent. N. p. Ry.. Seattle.
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FOR VANCOUVER. VIA ANACORTE&
AND WHATCOM.
The Elegant Sidewheel Steamer
OCEAN WAVE
Clancy. Master.

Will Leave Yeser wharf. Seattle. every
Sunday. Tuesday and Thursday at II 30
p. m for AnacorfeA Fatrhaven, What
com and Vancouver. Passengers may go
on board and occupy rooms at $50 p. m.
Returning will leave Vancouver every
p. m.
This steamer has superior passenger ac-
commodations. Table service unsurpassed
For freight or passage apply on beard or
1T Yeser wharf.
WASHINGTON STEAM NAV. CO.
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PACIFIC NAVIGATION co.

Seattle Everett & Whatcom Route.
State OF Washington leaves Seattle daily
except Saturday az 10 p. m.
Seattle. Everett and La Conner Route
Steamer Fairhaven leaves Seattle daily
except Sunday at 8 a. m. calling at Ev-
ereit going north Tuesday Thursday and
Saturday; going south Monday, wednes-
iay and Friday.
Telephone. Main SIT. Yesier Dock.
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cay. Hay I. Issss al : y. m. 3 3 Mari
pasa 10 Honolulu on Wednesday. May Il.
iSss. at : y IA r. A. Graham. Agent.
Szs Fsrss avenue. Seattle. j. %. SpEsckeA
q Bros. Co, San Francisco.
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ClsAlRyOYANrs.
zrTA IA RoUx.

NEvBk IN the annals Of clatrvoyaacy have
futll7s events beaen as frsyfhfniiy foretold
= u zita La Roux. Her power cxcftes
In wonder and admiration OF even the
mat akepslcaI Gifted by nature with
msRye.ous medilmistic power, this re-
u4ttefs pertaining TO tho welfare OF the
Annnn nee. zita La Rasax - the only
medium tn the Western world who thor
oughiy understands the preparation and
WORKING n the real Orientai-Egyp.ian
charm Hsr truthful readings Of the past,
Present and future continue to be the
eeurcc OF great pleasure and prof, 10 ali
Of her many patrDrs. Hours. 10 to 8 daily
and Sunday. upe Second avenue, rooms
it-l2
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PORT ORCHARD AND PORT WASH
INGToN ROUTE.

STEAMER MARY r. PERLEY
leaves Galbraith dock, foot OF Washing
ton street for sylvan Grove Port White.
Bremerton T.. 8. Dry Deck. Charleston.
Sidney. Tracyton. Sslverdale daily except
Saturdays and Sundays at 300 o. m; SAT-
urlays at 80 p. M. Sundays at 500 D.
m. Returning. leaves Silverdale at zoo a.
m. Dry Dock SO n. m. Saturday nights
leaves Silverdale $50 p. M Dry Dock
ZOO p. m. Telephone. Red Isl.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-09

Translates a savings bank business ex-
clustvely.
Deposits received from 81 to $4,000.
Interest allowed per annum: Six per
cent. on term deposits. 4 per cent on or
binary deposits.
Dividends declared last days Of May and
November. Loans made On real estate or
approved coilatefals only.
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LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following letters remained ureaiied
sn- a. the general delivery OF the Seatf!a
p0ssofare for the week ending Saturday.
Nav Z 1883.
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II IA MEX UEsIsTA
Leaves GAlhy4ssh 6c<k. foot az washing
ton street. TUESDAYS Thursdays and Sas-
ugdayS al 7 O'Clock a. ia. Ear Kingston,
Port tssnaAse. S@sfScS. Ersnaaa. Haily.
Dew aste. f&s..@AGp Falls, Hco6sporE and
Jalcn Ciss. Returns alternate days.
d Tg0ETMAN. Master.
1e.spsoaes Red Isl
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For Hawaii. Sa-
fncG. New Zealand
and Australia 8.
s Zesiansi.a sails
from San Fran
cisco for Honolulu.
Auckland ard sgd
ney. On WesEnes-
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LEGAL NOTICES.

vxRS NOTICE az sA1r r.,
=. tA. 49, given that. IN nsIrs;,anf,,
y Is. 80, :. sale aaaae ana entered
- & WssAangssa. an ~ M. ~ county,
~ Tie ssase ghsrean ns,n,-
81 csssasx ss saaaa stetseu : Pest
- q a s,s@.aaiE. ~. II J Speer
h VI sss a. nablfs amS -s
fssds, sssss bidder for casa, '' On !,
SssssSy. usx is,a '2S AZ tn
d 49, a, n. ar ssts -s s 1.t,'r o.
II d g. rss; AiQ Ceualaay. = NH
yeAkscs s 81 sss'sis: k.sSs e5.ls ..s,,.
1879 tn~ws,: WINS described
~ go hats. sessSat,os :. ,sa
49, d1sesa 49, ard = 5 Nssa
~asea has $3.50 s,.1 an, I'd ap,
~ Isoiassr :. % sad ssea =
j. I'D SsA' - ss'ssfst4tN. RECEIVER.
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PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK,
Occidental block, Seattle. Wash.
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THE Pacific Coast Steamship Company'a
rev steamer HenafSr wiii sail from Seaftio
for San reanci@co a. p. M Tuesday,
May 10 Passenger accommodations unss1f-
parsed. Tseifet office. 50 F5xnt avenu4.
Maan offiee. Ocean dock
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FOR Portland canal, wrangel, juneau.
skagway and Dyea. Washington Ssanm
NartxaxIcn Coznpany's steamer Discovery
eaih from Colman dock Tuesday, Aay M
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THE EVERETT
s. MONTE CRISTO
RAILWAY. -

The only route 20 the popular aud active
MINING districts az Cold Bssja- Gordon
Creek. Martin Creek Si.gertoa, Deer
creek. Goas Lake and Monte crisso
The scenic rc4te for tourists. fishing ard
camping parties
For rates and other information address
nearest local agent. or
s. ". BAIRD,
Gen. Frt & Pass. Ags-, Everett. Wash.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-07-15
A MuaIcal Wheel.

The bicycle has reached another
phase OF its constant development
through a novel and highly interesting
invention, consisting in a musical in
strument which may be attached to any
bicycle and plays popular airs. without
the aid Of the rider, in a loud and me-
lodious manner, when the machine is
in motion. This instrument consti-
tutes an entertaining companion for the
bicyclist on his roamings, which are
frequently rather lonely: It Is so much
more welcome as 1t will be a compan-
ion entirely submissive to the riders
wishes. 1t has been invented, patented
and placed upon the market by a Arm
in Hamburg. and is fttingly called
"troubadour," after the wandering mu-
sicians Of the middle ages.-Science and
Invention.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-07-15
Dogs Wonderful Act.

This dog is Prof. Fills most valued
possession. He Il the only dog In the
world that can play a tune. Probably
half the people who see this remarkable
performance believe that II ls a trick
and that the plano IL fixed to play with
out the assistance of Black-that is the
dogs real name.
Prof. Fills %laughlngly destroyed the
fond Illusion of the man who believes
animals reason by explaining that this
Russian poodle really has no idea of
music and doesn't know A from ID when
the notes are sounded. II took him two
years to teach the dog the simplest tune
so that he could trust his pupil before
an audience. But the reward val
great. Blacks first appearance vas
made in Paris and the hit was instan-
taneous. Prof. Fills taught Black to
play the few airs In his repertoire by
the most persistent practice. No asplr-
Ing musician ever spent longer hours
or more labor over a piano than did
Black. He had one advantage In that
he never had to do scales Or practice
lingering or pedaling. The professor
guided a paw to n key enough times
to teach the dog Its location. then upon
another and another, going back to the
beginning and repeating IN infinite
number OF times until the whole mech
anical process Of that particular tune
was impressed on the dogs brain. But
even after all this practice Black can
not be trusted to play an air before an
audience without a rehearsal before
hand. II Prof. Fills should rehearse
him on "The Last Rose Of Summer"
only and the audience should demand
an encore master and pupil would be In
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-07-15

were all four as white as paper and SAT
tongue-tied and motionless round the
table.
"A snail" I said at last. for I had
heard that these animals make q noise
somewhat similar In character.
Snail be d--d!" said Northmour.
Hush"
The same sound vas repeated twice
at regular intervals. and then a formid-
able voice shouted through the shut
tiers the Italian word "Traditors!"
Mr.. Huddlestohe threw his head in
the air. his eyelids auivered. next mo-
ment he fell ~insenslble below the table.
Northmour and I had each run to the
armory and seized a gun. Clara was
on her feet with her hand at her throat.
So we stood waiting. for we thought
the hour for attack was certainly come:
but second passed after second, and all
but the surf remained silent in the
neighborhood of the pavilion.
Quick" said Northmour. upstairs
with him before they come"
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-07-15
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS.
CURRENT NOTES OF DiSCov-
ERv AND INVENTION.
Dogs Wonderful Act - Plays the
Plano better Than Can some Teacher.
Kidding riants Of Insects A Musical
whesi-Brsndins seal. by Electricity.
Ancient methods Of signaling

The fabulous honor of being the first
inventor OF the art OF signaling Is be-
slowed by certain classical writer's up
on the ingenious Palamedes. This hero
may have introduced improvements In
detail. but 1t Is certain that long before
the time OF the Trojan wal the Egyp-
tiansa and Assyrians. II not the Chinese
and other nations of remote antiquity
or whom monumental records remain
to us-had developed regular methods
OF signaling by fire. smoke, flags. etc.
The great wall. built by the Chinese
ages ago, and 1900 miles long. is stud
ded with towers. Between these sig
nails were interchanged when troops
n to be collected In order To resist
attack at any point threatened by the
Tartars or outer barbarians." BY Ma
jor Boucheraeder and others II has been
considered that the huge tower OF Babel
was erected for similar as well as for
u number Of different purposes. That
Is to say. for the signaling not necessar.
lily OF any particular words or sentences.
but OF expected events. imperial de-
crees, military orders and other mat
tiers Intended to be understood through
conventional signals. whether Of lights,
flags. semaphores or other devices. by
all the motley host Of n~ationalities and
languages OF which the Chaldean EN-
pire was composed.-Cornhill Maya
zine.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-07-15
Branding Seal. by E,.e.r,e,,v

The surgeons electric cauterizing
wire has been used by the United States
fur seal commission with much success
for branding female fur seals. A dyna-
mo. driven by a gasoline engine. sup
piled the current. which heated a plat
mum wire to incandescence. BY NOV
Ing this once over the animals body.
the hair and fur were virtually moved
away. A second sweeping OF the wire
the surface destroyed the cells
so that no more fur can grow there.
This destroys the value Of the pelt, and
thus operates to prevent the killing Of
female seals at sea.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-07-15

The "parrot-fish" Is an inhabitant OF
the tropical seas, and Is perhaps the
most wonderfully-colored fish In the
world. The whole body is covered with
a beautifully drawn pattern Of elongat-
ed h%exagons. as perfect and regular as
those Of a honey-comb.
The colors of this remarkable fish
are as follows: The general hue Is
azure blue. covered with q h%exagonal
network OF golden yellow. The oddly
shaped head is bright yellow. streaked
and spotted with blue. The dorsal and
anal inns are brown, edged with green,
and the pectorials and ventals are
brown with the front rays green. The
tail is wholly green. The species are
Of "parrot-fish" from the rich beauty OF
their colors and the peculiar form Of
their jaws, which are very strong. COW
cred with great numbers Of mosaic-like
teeth. and curved In a manner that
greatly resembles the beak Of a parrot.
As the fish wears out Its teeth rap
idly in crushing the hard substances on
which 1t feeds. a provision is made for
ensuring a continual supply OF new
teeth to replace those which are worn
away, and rendered useless. The
young teeth are perpetually being de-
veloped towards the base OF the jaws.
and advanced in orderly succession to-
wards the front. taking their places
with unfailing certainty in the densely
compacted mosaic work which arms the
laws.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-07-15
LOVE AMONG LAPLANDERS.
Curious Customs In Vogue Among In
habitants OF the Icy Land.

Curious Customs In Vogue Among In
habitsnts of the Icy Land.
When a young Laplander is In love
with a girl he and she run a race. He
Is heavily handicapped, so that she
may win II she chooses, and II she out
run him he cannot propose again. or
course she suffers herself to be over
taken IL she cares for him, but the con-
sent of her parents must be obtained
before she a be married. The law of
the land Is very strict on this point, and
In olden times the man was subject to
capital punishment II he married with
out the consent Of the girls parents.
After a Laplander has chosen a bride
he sends her a present Of a girdle. a
ring and a quantity of brandy; he goes
so far as the door of her hut, but re-
mains outside until invited to enter,
when a bumper Of brandy Is offered to
the girls father; II he drinks It It Is a
sign he consents to the marriage, and
the young lover then promises TO give
the girl some clothes. and pays a sum
OF money, generally 100 copper dollars,
on the spot. This. Of course, Is a rem
nant Of marriage by purchase. which,
! n primitive times, succeeded marriage
by capture. Banns are published once
In Lapland and the marriage ceremony
is very short. The bride wears her hair
loose and has a gold band round her
head. Her presents and her dowry are
generally reindeer, and she and her
bridegroom remain with her parents
for a year after marriage.