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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-21

In the Bud in Santo Domingo-Aims to
Overthrow President.

Overthrow President.
Copyright by the Associated Press)
Mole St Nicholas, Hayti, June 30
p. NIT is all quiet, according to the
latest advices from Puerto Plata, in the
Dominican republic. Nevertheless it is
known that another revolutionary con-
spiracy is on foot
At this moment the Olivia, small
sloop is passing along the northern coast
of Hayti, picking up Dominicans, for
the purpose. it is understood, of new
descent upon Monte Cristo and Puerto
Plata, with view to overthrow the
president.
Revolutionary emissarics are at work
in the Southern part of the Dominican
republic to enlist prominent men in the
movement ! is impossible to judge how
much success these schemes are likely
to have, if indeed, the remarkable publ.
city given them does not nip them in
the bud
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-21
ron PARIS EXPOSITION.

Washington. June 20 The conferees
on the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill
have agreed to provision for the Paris
Exposition 1t is in practically the
terms of the original Senate amendment,
but limits the cost to 100000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-21
p ADMITTED AT CADETS.
Among Them Was Brother Of Lieuten-
ant Hnhsnn

ant Hobson.
West Point, n. r., June 20. Fifty-two
candidates for cadetship to West Point
Mo nassed their respective examinations
i,st March, reported to Adiutant Haz-
,'' here to-day, took the oath of allie
@.;ance. and We're at once admitted as
dots to the military academy. Among
~ number was James III. Hobson. Of
hIahama, brother Of the young naval Of
co. who distinguished himself in the
Mi ',;ntinc of the Merrimae ut Santiago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-21
NEW SECOND LIEUTENANTs
From North Carolina Have Been Ap-
nointed- Must Pass Examinations

pointed Must Pass Examinations.
Washington, d. C., June 20-(Spe-
cial )-One hundred and ninety-hve can
didates have been selected to act as
second lieutenants in the regular army
to fill vacancies created by act of Con-
gress. adopting the three battalion or
ganization for the infantry arms Of the
service. -Four were from North Caro-
lima. to-wit: Charles l.. Latham, grad
uate Bingham School; Moore N. Fails,
graduate State University Of North Car
olina: William H. Williams, graduate
Virginia Military Institute; James Nc
Donald Conner, honor graduate, Bing-
ham School.
All appointees must have special physi-
cal and mental examination.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-21

like q new person all over. May God
bless you and be with you always"
Mrs A. c. Hildebrand, Milton, N. c.,
writes:
+" | was very low and pronounced in
durable by two of the best doctors in
this county when ! commenced the use
of your medicine. have used nine
bottles of Pe-ru-na and think that /
am perfectly well.
"0f course, Pe-ru-na is what did the
work, and | consider it the grandest
medicine in the world. Mine was a
noted case in this county and every
body thought / would die. | never
lose an opportunity to praise your
medicine. You may use this letter Is
testimonial and make ii as strong Of
you can"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-21

NJ. l.. Yocum. Cameron, Pa, says: II
was a sufferer for ten years, trying most
al kinds Of pile remedies, but without
success. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve
was recommended to me. l used one
pox. 1t has effected a permanent cure"
IS a permanent cure for piles DeWftPs
Witch Hazel Salvs has no equal. Heart
& Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-21
BRYAN UNDER GENERAL LEE.
He VIII Probably be Assigned to the
Corps Commanded by Lee.

Washington. June 2O.-It is regarded
us probable that Colonel William Jcn-
nings Bryan and the Nebraska regi-
mcnt. under his command will be as
signed to the army corps commanded by
Major General Fitzhugh Lee. There is
excellent authority for the statement
that the assignment win he made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-21

Strange is it may appear, nations
always 20 to war for the sake Of peace.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-21
THE BAGLEY.
A New Torpedo Boat Named For the
Hero of Cardenas.

Washington, d. c., June 20.-Seere-
tary Long to-day named torpedo boat
No. 4, THE Bagley," in honor Of the
young Ensign from North Carolina, who
was killed off Cardenas on board the
Winslow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-21

Good limitations are sometimes supe
rior to poor originals.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05
THE MARKETS.
CINCINNATI. April 4.

CINCINNATI. April T.
FLoUR-Spring fancy, s46eGi 4.GJ; spring fans
lily, II. l0943y; spring patent, 5000 $50; vim
ter patent, s45jGCI.90; fancy. 1880, i.45; fam
lily. g3,7094.0O: extra. S330G,35O: low grade
- 756.3l0; rye, northwestern, 5000 g. 10; do
city. 33.C019l0
WHEAr-Sales: Sample red, track 92Mc;
No > red, track 9ic.
CoRN-Sales: Mixed ear, 3Slsc yellow ear
track. S3l5c: No. yellow track, 3l4.c; No. 2
mixed dow 3l1Gc
OATs-Sales: No. white. 31hc; No % mixed,
track 2Si4c; No. , white, choice, track 32Mc.
HoGs-Select shippers, S3.s513yO select
butchers 70 SoG3.9O fair to good packers. 81. 75
Cy3S5; fair to good light, SO. .6O03S5; common
and roughs, 80. l503.70.
CATTIE-Fair to good shippers. S4.25R4.75;
good TO choice butchers, S4.l5145O: fair to
medium butchers, s3.4015.o0; common, So $50
335.
SHEEP Extras, s4.5O04,75; good to choice,
81. lG0.4i0: common to fair. s3.00lL40O
LAMBS-Extras, s5.7595.s5; good to choice,
$3.50, 565: common to fair, 81 256l5CO
VEAL CALvEs-Extra, 1925; fair to good
light, .5.25G600; common and large, SO, 50fl5O co
CHICAGO, April 4.
WHEAr-May. si,o54; July, s5l4Gs5Ac; Sep
tember 77asc; December, 771ac.
CoRN-April. 29lsc; May, 29Mc July, $3.50
Bic; September, Sec.
OATs-April 25hc; May, 25Mc: july 23Se
BARLEY-Cash. No 3, 36c TO i2c.
RYE-CaSh. 50Lsc: May, 5Ok05JAc
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05

With it's As feet of water has come
and gone, leaving in its wake desolate
homes silent factories and workshops,
muddy and Shiny streets and roads,
upturned houses, broken fences, des-
pair and gloom depicted on all faces
of those who few short days since
were cheerful and happy, preparing
for the spring clean up and improve
ments that would make beautiful
city to smile and beckoh less fortunates
to our portals. Hark what do we hear?
Is it the notes of discomfort the
sulleness of dispair? No, it is the
switch of brooms the people sweeping
and cleaning up the sediment deposited
by the flood. The click of the paper
hanger, the noise of the saw and
hammer of the carpenter, the roar OF
the furnaces, the sputtering OF the gas
fires, the ring of cheer in empty rooms
filing up with their furniture, the
oncoming tide of industry, that will
fill our business houses, shops and
factories with the hustle and push OF
business that will cleanse and repair
the sad havoc of the waters, which Will
increase from day to day in volume ana
energy until every vestige of the Hood
is effaced, that would mar the beauty
of our prosperous municipality, and
make the destruction, the loss, the
frantic efforts of the unfortunates to
save their property. The horrible re-
suits of the ravages of the floods as
they are recalled will be contrasted
with the beauty of our tree bordered
avenues, Towering gardens and grassy
lawns, the stately mansions, the cosy
vine embowered cottage. The hustle
and hurry of our business houses and
factories. The gay promenades and
well kept parks. The placid surface of
the rivers as they roll onward in their
usual bounds.
AND WE ARE READY to assist every
one to bring about this cheerful pros
pect. Our large and varied stocks are
in shape to contribute of their fullness,
without one penny advance on any
article we have.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05
INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS
Gathered From All Parts of the Country by
Telegraph.

Gathered From All Parts OF the Country by
Telegraph.
A fotilla of torpedo boats and torpe.
do boat destroyers is prepared for
active service at Cadiz
President Mckinley did not go to
church Sunday, but was busily en-
gagged. Quite number of executive
clerks were also at work during the
day.
A decree has been gazetted creating
225, 1000, 900 pesetas of new treasury
notes on the guarantee of the receipts
from the tobacco stamps and octroi
duties
A national subscription to strength
en- the Spanish fleet will be organized
by royal decree, but the decree will
not be published before a declaration
of war.
The monitor Monadnock has sailed
for the Mare Island navy yard where
she will go into dry dock and after
ward be fitted out with new stores and
ammunition.
A dispatch from Porto Rico ann oun-
ces that three large vessels are passing
that island going westward. 1t is
added that they are believed to be
American ships.
The steamer La Bretagne has ar
rived in New York from Havre with
II survivors of the crew of the British
coast on March 23.
A telegram from the Spanish minis
ter at Washington, Senor Polo Y
Bernabe, was read at the Spanish cab
met meeting, in which Senor Bernabe
said President Mckinley will be over
ruled by congress
Spanish newspapers are denouncing
the bishop of Barcelona on account OF
the letter which he wrote proposing
the abandonment of Cuba provided
Spain's commercial and religious in
terests are guaranteed.
The body of VIM. A. Olmstead, presi
dent of the Olmstead Scientific Co.
was recovered from the ruins of tn,
Ayres building on Wabash avenu,
Sunday. All of the missing have nov
been accounted. Olnstead was tn
thirteenth victim of the fire.
A dispatch to the New York Worl,
from Havana says: "forty hoatin
submarine mi ines were secretly plant
ed in Havana harbor last Wednesda
night by the Spanish government
This information comes from Off ella
sources and is absolutely correct
Sunday passed very quietly at Ke
West and there were no movements {
the fleet. Sunday night the Nashvill
will take the patrol, and at all time
. ~ -
first message over the new cable fro
Key West to the Tortugas was sci
Sunday.
Col Smith of the 18th infantry.
S. A., stationed at Fort Porter, has r
ceived q cipher message from Was
ington ordering him to have the fo'
companies Of his command in Buffa
and the one company at Fort Niagal
in readiness to proceed to Atlanta, Gs
at q ms-9euts notice.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05
B. S-W. RY
TINE TABLE.

~
Trains Arrive at and Depart from Union
Station.
ARRIVE. WESTWARD DEPART.
oS a m-Athens, Chillicothe, Gin. 2 10 a m
cinnati, Louisville st.
Louis and all points
West, South and S-west
Fl2 10 p m-Belpre, Athens, Chilli. + s 45 m
cothe, Cincinnati and
way stations
OS m-Belpre, Athens. Chilli 0 20 m
cothe, Cincinnati and
Louisville, st. Louis
and all points west and
south.
.ls 10 m-Belpre, Par kersburg, 1 50 p m
Chillicothe, Cincinnati
and way stations.
Z 05 m-Belpre, Chillicothe, Gin. 20 d m
cinnati, Louisville, st.
Louis, Chicago and all
points west. south and
southwest.
2oam m-Parkesrsburg and Belrre Local
t 9 10 p Belpre-Local
EASTWARD
m-Belpre Park'sbg, Sa- 92oa
lem, Clarksburg, Graf
ton, Washington, Balti. q a.
more and way stations
*i2 10 p m-Parkersburg. Washing - 55p
ton, Baltimore, Phila-
z dephia and New York.
81 m-Parl.ersburg, Washing all SOD
ton. Baltimore, Phila-
:. delphia. New York, Bos.
ton and all points east
w*Daily tExcept Sunday.
For through tickets to all points in the
United States, Canada and Mexico, with de-
tailed information as to rates routes sleeping
address, VA o-
&. NJ, PAYNE, Ticket Agent, Marietta. o.
II. BROWN. Passenger Agt., Marietta O.
o. P.MCCARTY, Gen'l Passenger agent.
Cincinnati. o.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05
Gov. Tanner Notified.

SPRINGFIELD, H., April 4.-The fol-
lowing message to Gov. Tanner has
been received from Mayor Carney, of
Shawneetown, via Ridgeway, Ill. /:
"Levee broke at 4:45 p. IN. The loss of
lives is nearly one-fourth of the popu-
lation Of town. Half of the houses are
swept away. We have no shelter for
rescued No provision, clothing and
burial caslicts for dead. People are
crouchlng on levee; women and chill
dren are freezing and chilled. Help
us at once. We are absolutely help.
less. [Signcdl MICHAEL CARNEY.
"Mavn- n
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05
HltcliS0l'S Bargain Store
No. 1859 Front Street.,
MANIFESTO ISSUED.

The Home Rule Government of Cuba APP
peals TO All Those bearing Arms to Cease
HostilirieS
WAsHINGToN. April 4.-The home
rule government of Cuba, through the
Cuban cabinet, of which Premier Cal
vez is the head, Monday issued mani
festo appealing to all those bearing
arms in Cuba. insurgents as well as
Spaniards, by mutual consent and un-
derstanding to cease hostilities
and consider re-esta blishment
of peace on very strong
appear in an extraordinary issue of
the Official Gazette, probably Monday,
explaining the benefits of home rule,
declaring that the colonial constitu-
tion may be reformed on broad lines,
and making patriotic call for the cell
ebration of peace, after previous un-
derstanding and mutual consent.
One of the paragraphs Of the mani
festo says:
The provisional government ar
dent!y desires, as facts prove, that all
CuLans, with no exception whatever,
should unite in the noble and wise un-
! dertaking of restoring peace and har-
| mony upon strong and en-
during basis. The provisional gov
| erqment, by its own inspiration,
and also as faithful inter
prefer of the warm wishes of the
government of the mother country, ad-
dresses itself to the Cubans who are in
the field fighting to attain what
in reality has been attained, the
triumph of right and justice, with per-
feet assurance of future orderly de-
velopment OF all resources and ele
ments of society
Let the noise of arms cease
Let us shake hands. Let us EN-
brace each other warmly as broth
ers of the Cuban country, regen
Grated by sacrifice. Let us worl
unitedly to make the Cuban people
great, powerful. prosperous. Let us
we sons of Cuba, come to a franz
and loyal understanding to deliberate
calmly and resolve rightly on the bes
means to reach. by common accord
peace without dishonor to anyone ant
with honor for all Let us suspend
hostilities in order to hear the voice o
patriotism between brothers equal,
interested in the fate of Cuba.
The provisional government come
: forward to take the initiative to attain
the high ends that have been enumer
! ated, solemnly offering every assur
ance and always relying on the appro
? baton of the government of the mothe
( country"
9 Chicago Carpenters Strike.
5 CHICAGO, April About 5000 unloI
o carpenters struck here Monday, and
q with the exception of public build
4 ings. which were not interfered with
work on nearly every building ii
!. course OF construction in the city is a
= standstill. The reason is a contrc
l. versy over rule of tho Carpenter
r and Builders association forbiddin
O union carpenters working for any on
a not a member OF the Carpenter,' an
;, Build"rs' association. An increase i
| wa a a N~tt ilsar
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05
Tents for Flood sufrerers

sPRrNaFIELD, Ill, April 4.-Dr. F. Fl.
Wines, secretary state board of chari-
ties left here Monday with special
trains over the Chicago and Alton for
Shawneetown via St. Louis from which
place he reaches Shawneetown over L.
and N. railroad. DIR. Wines takes the
tents and rations of Illinois national
guard for 1000 people. Gov. Tanner
has issued proclamation calling upon
citizens of the state to contribute for
the relief of the Shawneetown suffer
ers.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05

CARPETS at the lowest prices ever
reached, commencing at 10, l21s to 55c
a yard. Oil Cloths and Window Shades
at 10, Is to 35c. Wall Paper at excep-
tional low prices, fine paper at 10, Is
and 20c. Equal to 25 to 35c goods.
Other grades away down in prices
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05

CLOTHING FOR MEN, BOYS AND
CHILDREN. New Spring Stock pow
open. Gents furnishings: Hats and
Caps. The latest styles. Now on sale.
Full ply Linen Collars at 1Oc each, or
8 for 25c. Equal to the 25c goods. 4ply
Linen Cuffs at 15c pair, or pair for
csc. A Special Snap. The newest
STYLES in this Offering.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05
THE
Flood
OF 1898


We have the Lowest Prices OF high
grade SEWING MACHINES of any
house in the United States. Where can
you get genuine No. 9 Wheeler "
Wilson Machine for $500, $4,000 and
s95. .OoP Just about half the regular
prices.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05

A FULL LINE OF LADIES FUR.
NISHINGS. Knit and Muslin Uuder-
wear, Corsets, Hosiery, Gloves and Mac
intoshes. Prices the Lowest.
Ribbons, Laces, Handkerchiefs and
Um brellas at u Bargain.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05

GET READY FOR EASTER-our
stock of Spring Capes, Suits and skirts
now open for your inspection. Inc
latest and prettiest styles on the marx
et' Kid Gloves at SO, 49, 9s and sl3
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05

Our Grocery Department. is rushing
with orders. A special in Choice Rio
Coffee in Bulk at 15c Id. Compare II
with zoe Coffee. L. L. Mays Seeds in
bulk or papers.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05

Lots of Muslin, Hardware Queens
ware, Tinware, &c., that were wet IN
the flood, will be sold at reduction.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05

Trains run daily except Sunday. Close con-
neStlons Tor all points north and west.
roT farther Information call on or address C.
M. M; fhYNH' Ticks' Agent, Union Depot, Mar !.
~ - e.. c. VINCENT, G. p q ia
I. ID. DALE. Receiver, -
W. III. MORSE Superintendent.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05

We sell soaps at the lowest prices.
Call and see the great Bargains we have
selling every day at
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05

Household Utensils, Tinware, Hard
ware and Chinaware in full variety
Lowest prices prevail here.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05

The McCall's Bazaar Patterns. Ihe
newest, the prettiest and the easiest 10
use, and the lowest in prices.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05
the Oregon Arrives at Callao.

CALLAo, Peru, via Galveston, Tex.
April 4.-The United States battle
ship p-Ao2on has arrived here.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05
GAINESVILLE g. OHIO RIVER,
TIME CARD IN EFFE0T DEG ,nd. l.g6

All Trains Daily except Sunday.
GAINESVILLE with the B. & o. and Pan Handle
trains for Columbus, Chicago and the West.
J. HOPE SUTOR, Receiver
&C. HARRISON. General PassenverAo.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05

DRESS GOODS and Trimmings IN
great variety of styles and prices.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05

Ovnsur ueneraI Lee mas been IN
structed to turn the American con-
sulate over to British Consul Colin,
and has already made the necessary
arrangements with Colin to do so.
This is a mere precaution in case
Gen. Lee has to leave suddenly. He
is simply setting his house in order.
Orders have been cabled to Lieut..
j. j. Knapp, commanding the torpedo
boat Somers, purchased from Ger
many, to proceed to England and take
command of the cruiser Diogenes, pur-
chased from the Thames iron works.
The Diogenes is cruiser of 1880 tons
displacement and will be used as a
member of the second line of defense.
Great Britain has demanded to lease
of Wei-Hai-Wei, on the Shan Tung
peninsula, after the Japanese evacua-
ton, as a compensation for the dis
turbance OF the balance of power in
the Gulf of Pc Chi Ii. In diplomatic
circles small doubt is entertained
that China will concede the demand,
which is believed to be favorably re-
| garded by Jaoa1.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05

MOBILE. Ala, April 4.-The local
Typographical union, at its meeting
Sunday, passed a resolution suggest
ing to members of other unions
throughout the United States that
they each contribute half dollar to-
ward fund for building battle ship
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05
House Committee Will Walt.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The house
committee on foreign affairs met at 10
o'clock Monday morning. Mr.. Gillett
(rep. Mass.) said few minutes after
the committee convened that the COM
mittee would take no action Monday.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05

AoF"J, L. MASON. PHYSICIAN AND sUR
GEoN. ONCE and Residence 428 Second st.
Phone No 24l Nov 27th-3mos.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05

Rsf@ DIR. F. A. PoMERoY. Veterinary Sur
geon. Curry & Holdren's Livery stable. 1eie
phone No. 81
Apro lyr
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05

DIR. A. KINGSBURY. DENTIST. Room
Leader Building, Corner Front and Putnam
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05

ks25~J C. Hardy, M. D.. offce corner Sec.
ond and Putnam streets. Telephone 78. Once
hours, to - and 2so4
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05

sBr B. F. Hart M. D.. Physician and Surgeon
Once and Residence No. 3l0 Front street. Te.
lephone No. so. tlJaul pa
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-05

The Home Rule Government of Cuba APP
peals TO All Those Bearing Arms to Cease
HOstilirieS,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-29
MEANING OF JANUARY.
Some Ancient Lore Concerning the First
Month of the Year.
'Tis hei The two-fac'd Ianus oomee

Some Ancient Lore Concerning the First
Month of the Year.
Tis hei The two-fac'd Janus comes
in viewi'
According to mythology Janus was
the god of gates and avenues and in
that character held a key in his right
hand and a rod in his left to symbolic
his opening and ruling the year; some
times he bore the number 300 in one
hand and 50 in the other, the number
OF its days in the ancient lunar year.
At other times he was represented by
four heads and placed in a temple of
four equal sides with door and three
windows in each side, as emblems of
the four seasons and the l. months over
which he presided.
VerStegan states that the Saxons
called this period wolf monat, or wolf
month, because the wolves of ancient
forests, impelled by hunger during the
season, were wont to prowl about hui
man habitations and attack man him
self, the inferior animals on whom they
usually preyed having retired or per-
ished from the inclemency of the
weather. 1t is an established fact that
expanded civilization has moderated
the rigors of winter
The Saxons, in more poetical sense,
called it GULL Aftera, or Aefter Yula,
signifying after Christmas" In illu-
minated calendars prefixed to missals
or service books January was frequent
~ depicted as man with fagotS or
woodman's axe. shivering and blowing
breath upon his fingers. Spenser, in
his "Faerie Queene," thus describes the
popular illustrations:
Then came old January, wrapped well
In many weeds to keep the cold away.
Yet did he quake and culver, like to
quell,
And blow his nayles TO warm them, If
he may,
For they were numbd with holding all
the day
An Ratchet keene with which he field
wood
And from the trees did Iop the needless
spray.
The gentle. loving Charles Lamb. in
quiet differentiation, thus begins one
excellent paper: Every man hath two
birthdays: two days, at least, in every
year which set him upon revolving the
lapse of time as it affects his mortal
duration. The one is that which, in an
especial manner. he termeth his. In
the gradual desuetude of old observ-
ances. this of solemniZing our proper
birthday hath nearly passed away or is
left 10 children who reflect nothing at
all about the matter nor understand
anything about the cake and orange.
But the birth of a new year is too wide
to be disregarded by king or cObbler
No one ever regarded the list OF Janu-
airy with indifference. II is that from
which all date their time and count
upon what is left. III is the nativity Of
our common ADAM