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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-05
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Chas. Swindall, prosecuting attor-
ney for Day county, was presented a
solid silver pen tray, gold pen and
two ink wells for his success In con-
victing Harry Hamilton for the muir
der OF Ira Cooper. Citizens in both
Day and Roger Mills counties united
Ia making the present. On the pen
tray were engraved these words: In
appreciation Of the extra skill aud
ability Of Chas. SwindAll in the prose.
cution OF certain murder case, we
present him this memento" Cooper
was a cattleman.
The charter for the railroad which
is TO be constructed between Guthrie
and Kingfi.her under the joint control
of the Santa Fe and Rock Island, has
been fled with the secretary OK the
territory. Mr.. Henry r. Asp, who has
Just returned from computation Of
the high officials of the two roads at
Topeka and Chicago, announces that
work on the new road viii be com
menced 40 once aad trains will be rum
ming probably as early as june 1.
The final fight to remove Governor
Barnes is now practically on A dele
CATION has.teft Oklahoma for WASH
ington 70 press the charges fled
against the governor. The delegation
WAS reinforced with add ional data
derogatory TO Governor Barnes ad-
ministration. IL is alleged that men
prominent 10 national affairs, who are
close friends ot President Mckinley
and who have heretofore refused 20
take any part in the fight on the gov b
ernor. have now consented ito 90 20
the president and inform him of con-
ditions In Oklahoma, 1t Is believed a
congressional investigation will be
authorized and the affairs of not only
Governor Barnes, but of other Okla
homa officials Investigated.
IL plea for free homes the Man
chester Journal gives touching pic
ture of the poverty of its part of the
Strip shortly after the opening. But
narrative which tells of barefooted
children. poorly clad in the middle OF
winter, is likely to make a good many
of the Journals readers vince. There
are many discomforts in every pio-
neer's life, but he forgets them at last
and in most eases IL is a difficult mat.
ter to get him TO recall them.
Arapahoe Bee: c. b. Wood, Roy
Davis and Ernest Peck went on a vol
hunt Christmas. They found a den
and dug for short time, but soor
tired. Then they shot into the den
and after the smoke cleared away ven
tured TO peer In and were sure they
saw two glistening wolf eyes snappinP
back at them. A regular British BoeI
bombardment was Immediately opened
up on that den, and kept up until their
ammunition was about exhausted. A
cautious reconnaissance in force wal
then made, and the two wolf eyeI
were found to be two gun wads that
had lodged close together when the
6rst shots were fred into the den
The boys are still showing symptoms
of their nervous excitement
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-05

soon pass away. ! was
treated by several able
physScians, but in spite
OF tfeir efforts the Can
ce Spread until my com
di tOn became alarming,
Ancr many months Of
teatment and growing
steadily worse, ! d e.
cidod TO try S. s. s.
which was so strongly
recommended. The first
bottle produced an im-
prOvemcnt. I continued
The medicine, TN d in
four months the last lit
tie scah dropped or.
Ten ssfs rave elapsed,
.fann 81 1s..H saffrrfnN -
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-05

AZ had a severe Cancer which was at FIRST
only few hlotohes. that I thonght would
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-05

Trains viii arrive and depart from the
stations al the following hours:
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

OF the 5000 aud odd New York.
Washington, Philadelphia, Chicago.
Boston and Baltimore families who
have given their addresses to the
Social Register. $3.50 are located In
land and 1853 are at the seashore. or
these latter 325 are at Newport and
22l at Bar Harbor and vicinity. Six
hundred and fifty families are on Long
Island, OF which the Hampstons claim
It's, and 1877 are on the Connecticut
shore of the sound. Since May there
have been 204 marriages, a. decrease as
compared to last year, and seventy-fve
men and sixty-three women have died.
Five hundred and sixty-six families
have gone abroad and may be reached
through their foreign bankers. This
is a slight decrease as compared to last
year, Notwithstanding the attractions
OF the xposition.-Chicago Tribune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20
TIE NEW
GRAND ARMY
CHEF

Major Leo Rassieur is possessed OF
all the qualifications requisite for an
energetic and efficient commander-in-
chief He is not an old man from the
veteran line of view-being but Sc
years Of age.
lie was born in Wadern. near Treves,
Fran &c. April 10, 1914, and came to
American with his parents In 1851
when he was years old His father
was school teacher and settled in st.
Louis. Major Rassieur has made that
city his home since. lie is a lawyer
by profession, and for years was judge
OF the probate court OF ST. Louis
county.
Major Rassleur was one OF the
youngest soldiers in the Union army
When he enlisted as private, May Z
1861. he was but few days over II
years old. He went into the service
for three months under the first cal
for troops issued by President Lin.
coin. and became member OF Com
pany B. First Regiment, Missouri vol
unteer infantry. Aug. 20. 1861, youns
| Rassienr was mustered out at the ex
/ plration Of his term of service.
He had been promoted from 4 pri
vate to orderly sergeant. Sept Z. 1861
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

The statement is made In all serious
ness that the golf fad may postpone, II
not prevent, the laying OF the proposed
Pacific cable. The explanation is this:
The great demand for golf balls has
created a gutta percha famine. The
supply is limited. the market has been
cornered and the price has gone up so
high that the promoters Of the new
submarine cable are unable to buy
what they would need for Insulating
purposes. 1t is claimed that the gutta
percha used for golf balls In the course
of year would furnish insulating ma
terial for cable across the Atlantic.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

a new Idea In ecclesiastical srch,-
lecture is to be carried out in New
'oih' an putting up the new edlfice
OF the Church OF the Archangel in ~
Nicholas avenue. Harlem. the plan is
70 Include the church end rectory I'M
der the same roof. IL is said that mi.
Is the first time such a thing has been
attempted In that city and perhaps
anywhere. The entire building will
'asl $4,000. The front OF the struc-
lure WIZ be the rectory. with the
'hurch at the back. The entrance to
ne church Will be through and under
he reetory.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20
SKETCH OF
nAJOR
RASSiEUR

hc re-enlisted for three years This
tine he became member OF Company
r Of the First Regiment Missouri vol.
unteer infantry, and was soon elected
first Lieutenant April 20, 1862, he was
mustered out on account OF Illness.
During his service he served as past
adjutant for some time at Warsaw,
Mo-, under order OF General John 9.
Fremoat
When he recovered his strength,
Maj. ksssieur joined his command and
saw service under Gen. Grant. In Sep
TENDER, 1864, he was elected captain OF
his com pany. and a year later was mus
tered out OF the service In Texas, with
his company. At that time he mad
commission as major. Returning 70
st. Louis, Maj. Rassieur became stu
dent of the law.
April i, 1867, he was admitted to the
bar OF Missouri. He practiced his pro-
fession successfully and came to bs
known as one of the leading lawyers Of
! st. Louis. He was elected probate
/ Judge some years ago, and held the po
sition until recently
/ In 1893 he was elected judge advo
! cate general of the Grand Army OF TIL
/ Republic.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

There is nothing better worth learn
Ing than the JOY there is In the simple
rhythm of life. When man has once
learned the great human command
ment. the duty OF leisure. when he has
enancipated himself from the greatest
of all slavery. the slavery Of hurry
every day and every season and every
year-then ne has but one more thing
to learn. and that il to consecrate this
beauty of the rhvthm OF life to the wor-
ship of God Tins he finds happinass-
Prof r. O. Moulton.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20
GOES WITH HUSBAND

ed OF change, how can he return itg In
this inevitable way-by drinking few
rounds with his pals, then, spurred on
BY evil generosity aud false manlinessr
drawing check for the proprietor OF
the bar to cash. The funds thus ac-
CURED are speedily exhausted, leaving
our hero as before. On Monday another
check is drawn at another bar. On
Tuesday a third at still another bar,
and SO on through the week. II had
my way no barkeeper should be per-
mitted to cash check. 1t is this cash
ing OF checks that leads to perdition.
But barkeepers are the best fellows IL
the world because they do Always tasa
checks for customers. whether known
to them personally Or not.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20
pNINCESS MARGUERITE.

many him on his dangerous mission.
Her brother, Prince Henri. is motel
explorer. having travelled extensively
in Tibet. Tonquin. China. India, NADIA
rascar. central Africa and Abyssinia.
His daring and energy are beyond
cuest,on and Marguerite seems to
possess fair share OF the same quar-
t,cs She was born in 1859. Her nus
hand comes from an ancient Irish FAM
I,v which was naturalixed In France
more than 200 years ago. He ID
trusted officer in the French army.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

according to Lord Roberts, reports
on discipline of soldiers show a re-
markab contrast be. ween convictions
ofs abstainers and mona bstain5 IS.
Among abstainers the convictions were
l.l2 In the 1000, while among non abb
stainers they were 1913 in the 1000.
or about nine times as msny. Thus
drinking men are nearly nae times
az apt to break the law as noa-drink-
ers- 1T is not" Lord Roberts aided.
"a friendly thing to give drink to sol
diers."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

Krnn all othTr ssei ions uut mentioned above,
Nts -ill be unr single fare for the round trip.
est II nc assa 10 exceed rate from posns BE-
Pond
ileksis vlii be sold On following dAtes r rom
ssIuen, Park ttty, bingham. spfipxstilf. Htorr
sufer city and intermediate points from uc-
ehff 10 Z, Inclusive. tickets limited ~ Gc-
oeFf ", tpo. From all other points uctopef
70 9. inclusive: stckets limited 60 October
- iAa. except Grand function, F'rntss and
elseo, 1t which points tickets are en- sale only
= ursebor :, limited to date OF issue on going
Up, With final limit October 10.
: hin 0rauee Western Railway operates best
Ns train service Ia the state, Four trains
'se Ogden and salt Lake. nyc trains be.
yeeh Provo and salt Late. From ~ TO "
~iheies faster Than ANY other line.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20
ROYAL HIGHWAY.

r,,.n Pacific Railroad. the Great
Overland Route
Shortest Quickest! l'est'
The Overland Limitedi
The Fast MALL
The Atlantic Express'
-h,ee perfectly equipped trains from
a., 10 all eastern points daily.
an tickets good via Salt Lake aud
49,, without extra charge.
ro, astsiled information relative TO
.u,osd and steamship rates aud Ac-
.,umodations. address u. y cnoAry,
ssnsral Agent. Salt Lake City. Utah.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

One OF these good fellows-good FOR
noth,nx-will draw his salary on Sat
urday. says the New York Press, DIS
cuss,nR the treating habit, and run 10
tho bank with It before he can De
tempted. depositing all but barely
enough to maintain hirA through tho
day. He imagines himself then safe
from attack. Honor forbids him TO
drink at the expense Of others without
returning the favor. and. being denud-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

No mntter what ails you. headache
10 cancer. ysu will never get well
rn'il your bewe,s are put right
cAscARET5 help nature. cure you
without grippe or pain. produce easy
natural movements. rest you just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
CAscARETs Candy cathartic, the
genuine. put mp In metal boxes. every
tablet has C. C. c. stamped on IL Be-
ware OF limitations.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

Compound. and now, thanks to your
medicine, am a we'll woman l can
not praise your medicine too highly
for 1 know it will do all, and even
more, than it is recommended TO do
I tell every suffering woman about
your Vegetable Compound, and urge
them to try it and see for themselves
what It will do."-MRa. MARY 4.
HIpLx, No. Manchester, Ind.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20
WAT A MoouL CAN DO.

Thai was q remarkable demonstra-
Man Of what Mogui can do. that oc-
,ayred on the New York Central the
s,ssf day. when engine No. BIS. one
=, the new Mpgnls. hauled out train
"a II. the Southwestern Limited.
made up Of two mail cars. Ave pas
..cy,r coaches and nine Wagner ears.
.l,,aen carr In all The total weight
y the train was i.s7. 900 pounds. or
az tons and the length of the train.
heIadlng the engine. was l2i1 feet.
q nearly quarter OF a mile. This
wrips made the running time OF the
tsln between New York and Albany.
ns mllss. IN three hours and fifteen
minutes.
There IL no railroad In the world
sAIeh has better rosdbed. more
AiIltul engineers. or better equipment.
Naked by loyal men always alert for
dc safety Of their passengers. than
The New York Central aud Hudson
Hlyer Railroad. What road can match
M corps Of men, from President Cal
hway down the long line OF en-
,soysss, 10 the humble and faithful
uaekmen who watch their sections OF
nails through the long hours OF the
alshi and day. in order TO safeguard
u. lives OF the travellers on trains
vhirlIHg BY their humble shan,ies.
nsny Of which nestle closely 10 The
nlls under their snarflsnship.--Ed i-
ns.sl from the Albany Tlmes.rnion.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20
CREAM sCpARATCRS
AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION

The De Laval Cream separators
have been awarded the GRAND
PRIZE by the International Jury OF
Awards at the PARIS EXPOSITION.
over many separator exhibits from va
rious countries. the lie Laval superb
ority being objectionable In every
material respect.
Lesser awards of different grades
Of medals. were made TO several other
makes OF separHtors.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

President rortiro Diaz has expressed
hi. intention of visiting the scene oil
the military campaign that 10 being
wseed by government troops against
,.. Maya Indians "a Yucstan,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

The building OF the temporary
bridge, two and one-eighsh miles long.
Hcro>s Galveston bay vas one OF tho
most refuarksble achievements OF con-
.iruetion work in the history OF The
world
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

ltis asserted that the future will see
&C iir oeran. The -alue OF such con.
> Get on can not be estimated. II will
rio prospt rity 10 the nation, as sure
~ - Hostetterh stomach Bitters
hiings health TO the dyspeptic. Try IL
for In digestion, constipation, dyspep.
sir or biiiousness.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

Aug. 6, 1899.
"DEAR Mrs. PISKHAM:-I am fall
ing very fast. since January have
lost thirty-five or forty pounds
have . yellow, muddy complexion,
feel tired. and have bearing down
pains. Menses have not appeared for
three months; sometimes l am trou-
bled with a white discharge, and l also
have kidney and bladder trouble.
/ have been this way for a long time,
and feel so miserable / thought l
would write to you. and see If you
could do me any good Miss EDNA
FREDERICK, Troy, Ohio.
Sept. 10, 1899.
"DEAR Mrs. PISKHAM:-1 have
used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound according TO directions.
and can say l have not felt so well
for years as do at present. Before
taking your medicine a more miser-
able person you never saw. l could
not eat or sleep, and did not care to
talk with any one. / did not enjoy
life at all. Now, l feel so well can
not be grateful enough for what you
have done for me. You are surely =
woman's friend. Thanking you .
thousand times, I remain,
Ever yours
Miss EDNA FREDERICK.
Troy, Ohio.
"DEAR MRS. PISKHAM:-I have
taken Ave bottles of Lydia E Pink
hAmsvcgetable Compound and cannot
rraisa IT enough. I had headaches,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

A ministerial order has just been
Issued by the French minister OF com.
merce. This decree CREATES bodies tc
be known ss labor councils. whose pur.
pose II will be 10 settle disputes be.
tween labor aud capital.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

Dine sis~ smaller after using TAI liens Foot
Ease. a powder. IL makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swo len. hot,swesting,
aching feet. infrowing nails, corns and
bunionx. All dfu u sts and shoe stores,
CSC. Trial package FREE by mail. Ad-
drrss Allen b Oiinsied. lie Roy, NY.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20


pile patient seldom survives -
of
aud producing great remedy ior
IL
that
the
Lydia T. Pnkhas
the especially prepared for
marelouy successful 1t
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

Like olner members Oh ner distin-
guished family, Princess Marguerite OF
Orleans is OF an adventurous dispose
ton. Her husband. Col de MaeMa-
hon. duke of Magenta, has been order
ed on active duty in China and. though
that country is not now looked upon
as 4 very safe place for women and
children, she has decided to accom-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

leucorrhoea, falling of the womb, and
kidney trouble. / also had a pain
when standing or walking, and some
times there seemed to be balls OF fire
in front of me, so that could not sea
for about twenty minutes. Felt -
tired in the morning when / got up
as If had had no sleep for two weeks
Had fainting spells, was down-hearted.
and would crv."-MRs. BERTHA OFKA.
Second and Clayton Sts., Chester Pa
"DEAR MRS PISKHAMs = cannos
find language to express the terrible
suffering have had to endure. had
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

In Belra, Portuguese East Africa,
6pisert, the Gernan.Am.riean. who
murdered j. +. MeMasters. the British
consul there, 10 July last, has been
sentenced TO twenty-five years depor.
taiion to tho west coast OF Africa.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

II Is the only cure for swollen.
era,.inE. Burning. Sweating fe~l
Cctns anL nnnlans. Ask for Alien
FOO. Pass. powaer 10 b. shaken into
tie Shoes. At al Druggists and SHOE
Store. Sc Sample sent FREE a.
zfszz Alien i. olmxseA. Leroy. ~ I.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20


female troub lie.
also liver, stomach.
kidney. and blad-
der trouble.
l tried several doc
tors. also quite q
number of patent
medicines, and had
despaired of ever
getting well. At
last I concluded to
try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

A cshicgrsm has been received ~
the state department from Minister
e,,,.r dated Pekin, 18th, annonnc'
Ing ,b. arrival OF Special Commission
.r pockhilI at Pe,tin on that date.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

Tic Inheritance tax ON G. i. Hunt
IsgionK rAsAt. wtil amount 10 more
hsn ss01.0Dg. The transfer charge on
specific requests sious will amount to
t9.ep0 Estate is worth $50. COO 900.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

The Ku,uru and Tabui Islands wers
formally annexed to France oy tns
yov.ruor OF Tahiti August slst' ~ '"s
reouest OF tho natives,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

Drop.v treated s->e o~ Or, II. II. Green
eon.. OF Atlanta, Ca The greatest oropss
speciaiists in the world. Read their anver
,;..rsnt ia another column OF this paper
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

Further reports from Lord Roberta
say the Boers who remain Ia the field
'nelude few irrrconciia bles. hut that
the majority are fighting under com
puiAion.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20
CONFERENCES AND FAIR RATES
VIZ nia as.aas ws..~ra Railway.

Hps TIE sszss t=lr. ne.ahes { 10 4. for TIE
~sl. Agausl CssAseFsnea. I. n. r. Al salt
Lave CITY u-saf.ef 5 To- inclusive. asd tho
s@i rzlAoe. tlts isileslas rates ace sgtAedfed
v s&'s Lake city ASH fss4s4 Via His .faaie
usssfH EtaliwAf
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

The United States government, ~ -
aid has definitely decided to establish
backwards ON large scale in the f0'i-
ippiaes.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

Lieutenant Hohson expresses the
opiusou that the serious part OF the
Philippine var is over: that euerriiia
warfare might keep up for some time,
bn, tina, the insurgents were well IN
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20
Hslrs CatArrh Cure
cure. Price 1uA

In . freight wreck on the Queen q
Crescent route at sadieville, KY, ave
,r.mps were killed and ak badly IN
tured
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

The National party. composed OF
sen who feel that they cannot con-
ss,,ntly vote for either McAiniey or
Bryan. brii conferences In Boston and
stsHdon.5 the idsa OF keeping a poii,-
.1al ticket In the Held.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

The German foreign office has re
ceived replies from Italy, Austria sns
France. agreeing. without reserve, 10
n.r,nanv,s China Proposal
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

Every woman has story about
man whose wife died and his hair
turned gray In a single night.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

p,so.s Cure cannot b too highly .p0.S" !.
. cough curc.-J. W. bAihS' -
NJ. Minneapolis, MINI. jan o w.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

Acoou. in the sTi;n rs SGa, n. n Siss.ine :
~ men while marching
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

mpsror william 10 evidently max
a.. -.adv TO send more troops to Cnine'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

v,e,ses q the hair ostss, on S. S.is.
<s.~.sanasa. 10 best cure for corss' ises' -.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20
lmnortant 70 fdothan.

Ersmins carefully every bottle Of cAsTORA
ssfs ard .sre rstneSsy for infsais and ehildre,.
sssd zee thai 1t
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20

~ - an Thaatatlaua Cards, kindefgartcn
=. S,.s Standard and Holiday Books Moss
literal terms square treatment s rar ,' nenr.
ks,,,h 90 dis pcarboru 81, Chicago. III
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-20


genuine we're sh es Gs' PISK An MsDcSa
The true northerner., 1900-12-28

year. The notation is made by board
of astronomers in Peking. The month is
not divided into weeks, and there are no
Sundays. A Chinese takes rest when
he wishes or can afford it. The temple is
open every day in the year, and when he
feels little too wicked he burns taper,
takes off his shoes and prostrates himself
before the avenging joss, whom he must
propitiate with offerings commensurate
with his manifold sins. During the New
Year holidays. which last about week,
the temple is crowded day and night with
worshipers, each praying TO the particu-
lar god whom he has most offended.
The poorer class observe the festival
one day or longer if their money lasts.