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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1901-07-13
A Killing Near Logtown.

Pearlington, Miss, July "a
shooting affray which ended the
life of one negro occurred about
six miles northeast of Logtown
today ut Westonia, on the Weston
Lumber Company's log road. The
principals were Louis Davis,
steward and cook at the railroad
camp, and William Norman, an
employee of the railroad. Nor
man went into camp at noon for
dinner, aud Davis had no hot
bread. Norman drew a pistol and
demanded hot bread, whereupon
Davis seized IA double barrel shot
gun and fired a load of buckshot
INTO the body OF Norman, which
resulted in death. No arrests
have been made, the belief being
that the negro cook acted in self.
defense.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1901-07-13
cussion of the matter by the State

cussion Of the matter by the State
press.
The demand seems to be quite
general. even among the office
seeking politicians, for a more
uniform primary system, the lat
ter class demanding it by reason of
the fact that it takes considerable
sum of money to make u canvass
of the State under the present
system. and the people proper are
asking for the change in the in
terest of fairness and clean poll
tics. Governor Longino has long
been an advocate of a better pri-
mary system, and his recommen-
dation will doubtless meet with
liberal endorsement.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1901-07-13
PARDuN OF nARsHALL.

The pardoning of Z. Dabney
Ma. a.shall, who cowardly and abru-
tally murdered at Brandon six
years ago, is the sensation of the
day, and in no wise reflects credit
on the pardoning power vested
with the executive of the State Of
Mississippi. If it is due to the
"pressurc made to bear" then the
mistake is double; the people have
been led by a sense of improprie-
ty and the Governor fiagrantly
violated that law which prevails
where there is healthy public
sentiment. Marshall plead gull
ty of murder, his own tongue con-
firmed his guilt, his own hands
branded him. Why then should
asympathetic following say other
wise; why should the State liber-
ate a felon upon the public who
holds his hands to the sunlight
stepped with human blood? Itlis
claimed Marshall's health was
failing and further confinement
within prison atmosphere would
tend to hasten death. What Of
this? Is not one life the value of
another? Why should the life of
Marshall, self-confessed red
handed criminal, be worth more
than that of the victims whose
character was enobling and pos
sesslng every virtue begetting hon
orable manhood? Let he perish
by the sword whoT would use a
sword. Governor Lengino is ap-
parently strengthening his politi-
cal pull or he might be acceding
/ to a popular demand--a sick
ening, sympathy that finds lodg-
ment at the side of the criminal, /,
but ne has violated every princi-
pie of Justice and decency. There
pwas no excuse for the pardon; no
palliation of the blood-thirsty
crime, no new evidence to justify
the giving of such license to go
forth and ruthlessly murder. And
again, if Marshall has been gull
ty of the crime charged by Dink-
| lins, and for which Dinkins lost his
life for his persistency in assert
| ing that such was the case, the
! executive has done nothing less
but outraged morality.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1901-07-13
A Uniform Primary System to be
Recommended by the Governor.

Il is authentically learned that
Governor Longino has informed a
prominent member OF the Legisla-
ture that in his biennial message to
the Legislature he willrecommend
the passage of auniform primary
election system so devised that
primaries will in the future be
held throughout the state on the
same day instead of being held
at random as at present.
This will be one Of the paramount
questions brought before the Le-
gislaturc. Together with the re-
tdistricting of the State to form
eight Congressional districts, al
other Legislative matters will bt
overshadowed by these issues
and from now on it may be expect
ed that there will be lively dis
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1901-07-13
MARSHALL
PARDONED,

jackson, Miss. July 8.--Gover-
nor Longino granted pardon this
morning to 7. Dabney Marshall,
the celebrated young prisoner
serving a life sentence for murder,
T. Dabney Marshall was serving
n sentence for the killing of X. 4.
DlnkIns, of jackson, MISS, at
the time was senate. elect from
Warren and Kinds counties.
The shooting was caused by a
sensational report circulated by
Dinkins. Two weeks previous to
the killing Dinkins and Marshall
rooned together, at hotel at
Raymond, Mississippi. The next
morning Dinkins told about town
that Marshall had attempted an
unmentionablc crime. Tbs re-
port was 50 damaging that there
was q clamor that Marshall should
be taken off the ticket for State
senator.
; Marshall denounced the report
as d lie, but Dinkins stuck to it,
and the tragedy was foreshadow-
ed
On August 9th, 1895, Marshall
and III. II. Coleman, X. p. Fox
and w. p. Vollens { kinsmen and
partners of Marshall } drove to
Brandon in hack and met Dink-
lins at the depot as he turned the
corner of a building Marshall
opened fire on him at once and
,Dinkins was almost instantly kill
ed. Marshall's three friends were
said to have participated in the
shooting and it was from belief
that Dinkins had been given no
chance for his life that public sem
timent was infamed against Mar
shall and his relatives. Dinkins
was aunarmcd. He grabbed Mar
shall's pistol from him as Mar
shall fired the first shot, but was
unable to use it. having already
received a mortal wound.
Marshall is II little fellow weigh
ing about eighty pounds, and
alone in a personal difficulty
would. have been no match for
Dinkins.
The tragedy created intense ex-
citement in Mississippi owning to
the high standing of all parties
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1901-07-13
LEGAL NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that the contract for
Publishing the proceedings and legal notices Of
the Board OF Mayor and Aldermen OF the City OF
Bay St, Louis for, one year from the first Satur.
day in August, 1901. win be sold 30 the best ad-
vantage Of the city sale 70 take place at the front
saturday the srd, day OF August. A. b. ia0i. al
three O'Clock p. m The Board reserves the
right TO reject any and all bids. BY order OF the
Board Of Mayor and Aldermen OF the city OF Bay
ST. Louis. RICHARD MEN0ES,
Secretary.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1901-07-13

Tennis rubber sole Shoes, i'm sizes
from 9 to IL; for children I3 to 2, and
2 to S, will also be included i'm Mon
days sale.
We have just marked a lot of up
to date Harness and Saddles, also
parts of harness, such as Breeching,
Blind Brides, Reins, Hame Straps,
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1901-07-13

The country dance at South Car
ollna is a dangerous institution.
At one in Orangeburg County
seven persons, including two wo-
men, were shot.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1901-07-13

The Kaiser has been indulging
in some some fool-talk abont "Me
and God" and it has been pub
lished. notwithstanding his or.
ders against reporting any of his
speeches.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1901-07-13

A New York Reporter asked the
hoys on the Fourth why they were
celebrating. Not one in hum
dred knew, and few had any idea
/ whatever. Yet New York claims
to be an American city.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1901-07-13

The fact that it is two years be-
hind in its work, does not seem
to interfere with the usual four
months vacation of the Supreme
Court.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1901-07-13
Link i'm the Future
and the Present.

duty every his famiyis provide himself with
e insurance pocya which to edound his wife
drens future welware But while he doing this should
neglect the duty he himself we and that buy where
the best values for the he eKpend and the we'll
known facts that at
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1901-07-13

The Montana train robbers
found it as easy to get away from
the sheriff's. posse as it was to
hold up the Great Northern Ex-
DresS
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1901-07-13

The Boer pr isoners at st. He
lena are printing a paper called
"Dekralsgeoangene." No doubt
it expresses their feeling on the
subject.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1901-07-13

No wonder American farmers
are prosperous. In 1900 we sold
Europe farm products to the va
lue of $739, 100000.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1901-07-13

The death of Pierre Lorrillard,
the tobacco king, will cut up
another big fortune something
like $25, 900, 900.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1901-07-13
Midsummer Announcement.
coNI1N$$ 81
THE BAYS MERCANTILE CO., of Bay St. Louis

And will comprise great many
goods just received i'm rlayfield Pants
Selz Shoes, Straw Hats, Linen Suits,
Fancy Shirts and Underwear.
Ii is our purpose to close out our
entire stock of Summer Clothing, re-
gardiess of cost. We have on hand
about so all-wool Black Suits, which
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1901-07-13

On and after July 25, there will
be free trade between Porto Rico
and the United States.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1901-07-13

Sun Bonnets Belts Box Paper Boys Caps, Combs BUT
TONS Mosquito Bars, Towels Napkins Clocks Cutlery
glassware Brushes Dusters Fans, Base Balls Harmon
cas Ribbons, Toilet Soaps, Buggy Whips, Looking
Calicoes Ginghams, Shrtings Bed Ticking Parasols SC
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1901-07-13

en- Suits. These will be sold regard
less of cost.
We have the most complete assort-
ment of ladies' low cut Shoes in
black and tan, all styles. These will
be the first offering at auction and
will positively be sold without re-
|SerVe.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1901-07-13

we will close out at $3.50 each; all.
wool Blue Serge Suits at So. so; a big
lot of fashionable business and dress
Suits, $50 to 1000. These prices are
very much below aoriginal selling
prices.
We have just received a big lot OF
Boys rlayfield Knee Pants and Lin
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1901-07-13
These will 60 at a bargain.

Collars Hames and Tugs, and iaers These Wi
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-07
4 IA FIESTA!

Cuando Sc termiuaron De bailar lot
segundos lanceros fueron lismados los mu
chachos Aguayos para que fueran reci
bir ell surtido que para la celebration de
los Santos Reyes, pidloron Ponce }
San Juan.
Ofreoen & su numerosa buens ellen
tea los artfoalos siguientes Champagne
de tres olases, galletisas tinas, oinco oIa-
ses, bixcoeh franoeces, vino Moses to-
secc, Moscstel eMufloz Rivera, Laucei
heirner, Bordeux alambrado, Caiiforna
rioja blanoo, Augusiana, jer6s palido
ovo, jsmon y carne en- loDsas, perae de
California, meloootones orga, rnantequi-
LA francess, daneEa, itaiaua americana,
pimientos morrones, salsa tomato, aloapa-
rras, accitunas, frutas en- aim bar, ostras,
incurtidos, cervtzs Barbarrosa. each ampa-
NADIA y de gengibre y demas artfculos con-
cernientes al rarun.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-07
HoM1CIDIo Y RoBo

En- la aemana que acaba de pasar,
oourrlo un crimen Gu Lares, que hs emo
cionado q sus paclti3os mor&dores.
Un tai Cordero, empisado del sefor
'alcalde, sali6, osnIno de Areoibo, con
tres maias y sgunos quintslts de cafe
a. llsgar al sitlo Iiamado seal ejoneso en-
.ccntro la muerte en luohA desesperada.
81 oadayer que fa6 hallado con va
rias heridas dc mschete-asf como Ell pi-
soteo de la hierba so alrededor, demues-
tran la affirm AcIon qne estsbleoemos.
Una ue las heIi las casi separo su
cabezs del troncO.
Grease gus el movll del deIito haya
lEido Ell robo.
Hssta la fsohs SO ignora quienes
puecs su ser los autores de la felonfa aun
que las autorldades no cssan en sus pequi
sas para ayerlguario.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-07
DE Aguada

Por oartas de Aguada sabemts que
reeut6 espiendldo el meeting celebrado 81
dia de a1o nuevo en aqueIia iocalidad con
ocaJion de renovar & los miembros de nues
tro partido.
En aquei pueblo predomino ell mas
grsnde eutusiatmO.
Iusuguro q soto nuestro distinguido
amigo don Rafael Arrillags --de Anssco -
sigm6ndole luego los joveHes Luis Mon
t4lvo, Armsndo Rodrfguez : otros, de
Ms5agi.z,
Despu65 sc organiz5 una luoida ma
nifestacion olvics que reoorrlo las GALES,
los aires de nuestrs popular Borinquef5a.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-07
Vjstes pssb5Sc@
Por hOmicidio de John Herr

Para el cnce del actual SO ha se1aladc
la vista de! sumsrio seguido contra ell IN.
dio James Carpprcw, por la maerte de
Johu Herr.
Este prooessdo compsreoerA ante un
tribunal puortorriqueno que ha de fallar
ell iuicio. Lo oompondrau Ramos, como
prssldsbt.; Aoostl y Cucht, como asooia
doe; ii scal, Alu1ia.
Los jarIsconsn!tos Lsndr6n Mott
llevsran la defensa del REQ.
Carpprow, asegura que mat6 on de
fenga propia despues de provocaoi6n su
fclente por parte del inteIf. .cLo.
Il miuIsterlo kdbnoo solitita Ia pena
de do0e amos sus coucluslones provI
sionales para Ell acussdo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-07
SEEoEGEdD

Nos esoriben de Fojardo que fu6 muy
conc Irrido 81 sepelio do don Nicolas Diaz,
meritislmo oiudadano que fa!ieoio en- aque
LA ciudad.
En uaestro Ddmero anterior. al dal
ouenta Do la sensible doegraoia, pusimos e.
nombre de A3iscio equiv Jcadamente.
Al haoer Ia saivedad 81 error, reite
ramos la speDsda famllia nuestros senti
mientOs de slmpatfa.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-07

Hago taber: Que por a uto de e'ta
fecha diotado en- los actos eiecntivos So
guidos por don Ovidio Colon M&rquez
contra don Limo Alvarez eh cobro de
pesos, Sc ha dispuesto saoar al phbica su
baeta por t8rmipo de veinte dias los bic
nes embargsdos en- dichos autos = sen
los siguientes
Un solar cue mide veute = cinoo va
ras de frente que ell nOrte, iodante con
q calle de Ponce, sud, la cailb de Ia car
nicerfa con seterta cuatro 3netrs s, Oaa
te cuarerts metros. lindant9 con don
Pedro Santiago, hoy snseci6u, y al Este
con don Est ban Caneiaro cl&renta me
tros.
Cuyo acto tendra logar. 81 d1a dlez
De Euero del no eutrspta a las tres de
a tayda en- la Sala Audieucia de este Juz
yado Municipal ss| mtai6noosa que 70 -
.dmltlrA p1sGura que To c4bra las dor
tercerss parties de doscleut(d dollars en-
que ha sido tasado di, ho collar que para
tomar patio en- la subasta b brian de con
sisnar ell di, por oiento del va!or del
solar, sin cuyo requisite 60 Peran adml-
tidos q7e carece de tftalc ea3rito.
Santa Isabel 10 de Diciembre de 1900.
Santiago ;edO
Migue Je annod
Secreta' 10
20-v
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-07
FAnhhCIA De zENGOTIIA
Santurce, frenta al Institute

En- esta rueva ofcina lie Farmacia
SO encnentra un complete surt:o0 de
drogas, productos qui'nico3 y Parma
tranieros toda clase de- arttculo
anexos d la profession.
Esmero en- el despach0 de las pres
cripciones facultativas. Equidad 81 los
precios.
SO despachan formulas de sooorros
Mutuos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-07
LAuDRON 6 SMITH
AROeADos
Cruz I, San J,tass, Pto. RicO

Ofrecen al pdblico sus serviclos
profesionales en- los asuntos ante los
Tribunales insulares y la Corte de
Distrito d los E.E. U-U y con es-
pecialidad sobre cobro de credltos hl-
potecarios.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-07
Ia alDenlOCE'aCia "a

Notifcamos 4 nuestros amigos de Sap
Juan, que este diario Sc vende en- 81 es'a'
hIeSimiento mercantil que poseen en- Ia
nIaxa de Alfonso XII. los sefiores Allena
Company.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-07

Los aguardientes anisados, Y icores
que por destilaci6n Obtiene ell inteligen-
te industrial don Manuel AmbrOsiani,
en- su magntfca destileria de Manatf, son
completamente inofensivos, estan des-
provistos pOr medic de una destilaci0n
saba minuciOsa, de aceites esenciaIes,
que son los que hacen t6xicOs los licO
res que no proceden de la destilaci0n, es
decir los que Sc fabrican en- frio. Por
su sabor y dehcado aroma, son supe
riOres los que proceden del extrangero
Manat' IA de NOviambre de 1900.
Manuel BIaaques Acost0-
Msfana se lievarSn oabo los siguien.
tee juicios aute le Cotta IL Dietrito Arooi
DO: uno CONTRA Corue!io A1orno Avilef,
por robo; otro ooutra Antonio Rodriguez
Cor aleS, Por faiss denuneia.
En- San Juan trata de estabieoers9 una
fabrios de eacobas de milo.
Sc enouentra eUfsrma en Aguadilla
ana bija de Duestro particular amigo y
comps hero don Rodu 70 Hernandez
Deseamos que reoupere eu aalpd
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-07

Ha oesado en- sus operaciones la casa
mercsntil que girsba en- la capital con IL
sz5n eLuifia Hermauos & Co.. encar-
gandose de su liquidaoi6n Ia nueva que SO
estabeoe bajo Ell nombre eLuina HERNIA
nCs
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-07

AdemAs de- este periodico, sEl Ba-
luarte> de Areoibo. ell xOiario de Ponces
<Ls Bruia. de MayagU repradu dujeron
el artfculo del zSan Juan n W. titulsdo
SCI partido federal su porvaDIr
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-07
Juan EA8aadr0sa AcOs4ss
GUAYAMA

s7sa Agente general de uegocios ju-
diciales y ADMINISTRATORS, concurrre
una vez por semana( a los pueblos de
Cayey y Arroyo bajo IA competente
direction del reputado abogado doc
tor don Rafael Lopez L2nlron de. .San-
Juan.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-07

ri pr6ximo domingo babra ma con
ferencia poIftica en- los salones del .sClut
fedaralo de obreros de MayagU
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-07

L. aeoir siernpre 10 que &c seDte es
lein duGs una rara virtud socis; mas por
|desgrdoia, quieu tai haze, stmsjante al ju-
|gsdoc que nuestrs todos gu juego, jnega
con suna dseventajs, y SO poneR en- clerta
manerl, dlspcs.oiou de los demss.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-07

Don Santiago Ced6 y Aya1a .Jue@ mae0at'
ctpol por elecci6n popuGdr del pueblo de
Santa Isabel sm jatri8dicci5".
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-07

Ia mpasibiiidad arts los inaultos y
las 4 m 5aazas, cuaado no Ia impTud sncis =
ia oohardla, r-v-l4 81 tsmp'e Dc AIMS de
nn h9mbre sutetI,..
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-07
RAFAeL / PALAClOS RODRIGUEZ
AVOCADO

Ofrece al pdblico sus servicios pro-
fesionales. s.-San Francisco mum. 81.
-Piso 20-San Juan.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-07
GRAAOS Db ORC

10 que caraoteriza y legtma los he
chol no cs en- msnera a!guna 81 resuttado
que prodncen, sino la irtencion que los
'lnspira.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-07
N-oI.--A-S

El Club federal de Ia Marina lie M
Eaguez reproduio Ell 500 hoiss sueltas,
|nuesoro artfculo Los dos Portio'oS
ID agradeoemos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-07

" agu@A, EeprOuu1O Gu oOO uolsb sacAVass
.nuessro aItfculo Los dos particles
LO sgradeoemos.
Don Julio Steinachor hs renunoiado ell
cargo de primer jefs de B, mberos de San
uan Ists desigusdo psra reemplazarle
don Antonio Cordero.
Sc ha disuolto, en Asamhles pubiica,
81 Comit6 repubncano de S4Bans Grande.
Esta mafisna Sc ceiebro IN iuioio YER
pal en 81 lOzyado de ests oindad, seguido
Sontrs Lopez Qnhopas, poI heEldas.
Don M.rtfu Acevedo DE e.gado, de
T1gusS- 0oenas, noa dice qae nc es el qulen
hparece en az periodico repubncsno de
5an Jaan, hrmando una adhesion al partl-
] DO egoEouo bsrboslsta.
En Areoibo han ooLt,aido matrimo
Iio la vl.tuosS sefioritl Mari Bali y Hin.
W y el Ioven aleman don Max Rechert
Ambos establecei al su nuevo hcgar
en AriEona, sitio donde reside ell despo'
sado.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-07

Sa ha disuolto, en- Assmhles pubiica
eI Comlt6 republcano de S4Bans Grande
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-01-07

NOTAEn bees de ida vuta
odos
periodic halle comprendido domn
estlvo ccntar
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-11-15
THE HOME DOCTOR.

Ice cream is said to be an infallible
remedy for hiccoughs.
Skin cleanliness, or, in other words,
frequent ablution of the whole person,
Is a powerful preservative against all
infectious and contagious diseases.
To cure sprain bruise handful of
sage leaves and boil them in gill of
vinegar for five minutes. Apply this
in folded napkin as hot as it can be
borne to the part AFFECTED.
For infamed eyes use the white of
an egg beaten to a froth and add to it
a tablespoonful of rosewater. Apply
with a piece Of cotton wool, which
must be changed as often as it dries.
A soothing drink for sore throat that
is recommended is made of a pint of
barley water brought to boil over a
hot fire, to which is added while stir
ring until dissolved an ounce Of the
best gum arabic Sweeten to taste.
Light being an element of cheerful
ness, as much Of it as the patient can
bear without discomfort should always
be admitted to the sickroom, care be-
ing taken to keep rejecting objects,
such as crystals and looking glasses,
out of the invalid's view
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-11-15
HARM Full BATHING.
Too Much Soap md Water Is N
Good For the Skin.

Too Much Soap and Water Is Not
Good For the Skin.
1t is a familiar boast of English peo-
pie that we are above all others a
washing nation. Soap and water is a
standing dish in Great Britain, but so
little were we disposed to credit the
habitual cleanliness of foreigners that
piece of soap in the valise was till re-
Gently the habitual companion of an
Englishman on his travels. All kinds
Of theories have been raised to account
for this national tendency to ablution,
and most diverse qualities have been
attributed to it's possession.
The familiarity of islanders with wa
ter and the use Of it occasioned by the
national custom that led the ancient
Britons to paint their bodies are sol
EMMY urged as the foundation of the
English proneness to washing, and the
fresh compilations and smooth skins of
young Englishmen are held to replace
the more dusky and hirsute counte-
nances of the Latin races because of
their closer and more frequent ac-
quaintance with the articles of the
washstand.
1t is quite obvious that even in Eng
land there are people who wash too
little. 1t is not so generally recognized
that some people wash too much. The
skin is not well adapted to, frequent
applications of water accompanied by
even the least irritating Of soaps. A
tendency arises to maceration of the
superficial part of the epidermis, which
is too frequently removed and occa-
sions probably too rapid proliferation
Of the cells of the Malpighian layer.
There is no dcIht that many cases of
roughness of the skin of the face come
from the frequent applications of wa
ter. 1t is good thing to rub the face
with soft, clean, dry towel two or
three times day If, in addition, wa
ter is used in the morning and at night,
the skin will be kept in sounder,
smoother and healthier state than if,
as is often the case, soap and water are
used three or four times day.
Men are not often offenders in this
respect, most men sparing little time
for the refinements of the toilet. Wom-
en- and children, whose skins are the
most easily affected by superfiuous alb
luton, are the very persons in whom
such excess Is too common They
should be taught that there are dry
methods of cleanliness as well as wet
ones.-Lancet.