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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-10-08
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That the subscrib-
err of Anne Arundel county, has obtained from
the Orphans Court of Anne Arundel county. In
Maryland, letters testamentary on the personal
estate of WILLIAM g. NOLANS, late OF Anne
claims against the deceased, are hereby warned
10 exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof,
10 the subscriber, on or before the
18th DAY OF AUGUST, 1901
They may otherwise, by law. be excluded
indebted to said estate are requested 70 make
immediate payment
Given under my hand this 29th day of Jan.
uary, 1901.
80 Executor OF VIM. C. Volans. deceased.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-10-08
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given, That the subscriber. OF
Anna Arundel county has obtained from the
Orphans Court OF Anne Arundel county, IN
Maryland letters Of administration ON the
nersonal estate OF JAMES HENRY COLEMAN
late OF Anne Arundel county, deceased
All persons having claims against the deceased
are hereby warned 10 exhibit the same win
the vouchers thereof, ~ the subscriber, on or
before the
3rd DAY OF JANUARY, 1902
rh.v may otherwise by law, be excluded
from an benefit of the said estate All persons
indebted to said estate are requested 10 make
Given under NV hand this and day of July,
1901.
WILLIAM f. BINNlCK,
Administrator.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-10-08

In ths Matter of the Mortgaged Real Estate OF
MARY +. and CHARLES w. TAYLOR.

In the Matter of the Mortgaged Real Estate OF
MARY +. and CHARLES w. TAYLOR.
In the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County
No. 1857 Equity.
ordered, this 2lst day of September. 1901,
That the sale of the property MENTIONED IN
these proceedings, made and reported by
James M Munroe, Attorney, be ratified ano
confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereoi
be shown on or before the
2lst DAY OF OCTOBER, 1901.
RrotIded a copy of this order be inserted ia
some newspaper published in Anne Arunuel
runtv once in each of three successive weeks
before the 2Ist day of october, 1901.
The report states the amount of sale to be
~ GEO. WELLS. Clerk.
ifue OOp'' GEO. WELLS. Clerk.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-10-08
Notice to City Taxpayers.

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the Mayor.
Counsellor and Aldermen OF the CITY OF an,
napolis. on the 18th day of July. lvOI. electeu
the undersigned Collector and treasurer LOT
the ensuing year, and made their ahnu .,s
tsS-leyy for 1901. That the office OF the
nndersi9ned, as such Collector and Treas
urer viii be at his store, No. 80 church
street, Annapolis, his hours OF business
from $50 O'Clock, a. M 10 oclock Y, ~, OH f
Tnesday. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday OF
each week, (except during the months OF AN
Vust and September, when he VIII attenu at
the Council Chamber, Assembly Rooms; De
tween the hours of $50 a. m. and O'CLOCK p
m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays OF each week,
at which time and place the undersigned viii
attend to receive payments Tor city taxes, anu
10 transact the business of his onice, that from
ali tax bills OF this year, paid prior 10 the nrst
dav of September, 1907, Il discount OF nVe PEI
ce,ifaf,z will be deducted, from ali palo curing
the month of September, 1901, tour Pc, celiAnI;
from AN paid during the month OF OctoDer,
1901 three per ceHfhNs, upon ali palo curing InS
month of November, 1901. the amount tnereoi'
without discount OF interest, Will DE required,
on All tax bills of 1901, remaining unpaid aIteL
the 3lth day of November, 1901, interest Will De
charged from the date when the same became
due and payable, Ii. e.l from the lstn day OF
AuS,ist. That the undersigned will report 70
the CORPORATION in December next, az tax
hills for this year then remaining unpalot anu
will thereafter proceed promptly 10 cohec1
the same by due course of law.
S. JONES,
a6 Collector of Taxes and Treasurer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-10-08
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That the sub
hcriber Of Anne Arundel county, has obtained
from the Orphans Court of anre Arundel fuu-
~. in Maryland, Letters OF Administration on
the personal estate of JOHN +. HAkMAN, late
Of Anne Arundel county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased, are
hereby warned TO exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof, 70 the subscriber, on or before
THE 10Th DAY OF SEPTEMBER. 1901
They may otherwise. by law, be excluded
Indebted 10 said estate are requested to make I'M
mediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of March.
RACHEL A. HARTMAN,
2T0 Administratrix.
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iulysI-tf.
Notice to Vehicle Owners.
MAYORS OFFICE.

MAYORS OFFICE.
ANNAPOLIS, August l. 1901.
The CITY Code requires that all wagons, carts,
CARRIAGES and vehicles OF every kind ana de
scription in the city OF Annapolis, must procure
a lisence for same.
The Chief OF Police is instructed to at once
arrest all persons who have not procured 'he
liseuce required. nave
BY order Of - a bVnvt9,
July sI-tf. MeCW
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-10-08
Application for Liquor License
CITY TREASURER 5 OFFICE,

CITY TREASURER OFFICE,
ANNAPOLIS, Nd. October4, 1901.
Ms SARAH ROLNICK. has this day fled an
annlfcation with the Collector and Treasurer,
% be presented to the Mayor and City Council
at their next regular meeting for License 20 sell
Spirituous and Fermented Liquors, AT his place
of business No. 8 Main Street.
SAMUEL JOINS,
coIlectoro Of Taxes q Treasurer Of Annapolis, Nd.
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FOR SALE.
TBUILDING LOTS 4
", Arnorol;s an Raw Ridge Road

The undersigned viii offer al private sale sey,
eral BUILDING LOTS fronting on me sneti
mile from Annapolis. There lots vii be SOLD 70
slit purchaser, with depth OF 100 ieet, and AZ
= baTonin Taese Io.s are desirable as resi-
dence only a few Ininutes walk 70 the city.
For full particulars epply TO
W. d X. LEE. or
PRANK Il. STOCkE1T.
a asro Annapolis Md
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-10-08

PRESIDENT T.. o. Hopkins. OF the
Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron Company,
Birmingham. Ala. who has just returned
from New York. is Of the opinion that
the present catering condition of the iron
market will continue He said, IN speak
ing Of conditions
81 was in New York when our COM
pany announced an advance Of 50 cents
per ton. The advance was regarded as
more than JUSTIFIED by the condition OF
the stock yatds. There was a decrease
in the amount Of stock on hand in Au-
gust and have no doubt but the next
monthly report will show that there was
a considerable decrease in September.
AS TO the advance in price. l believe it
will be maintained absolutely for the re-
maindcr OF the fall. In fact the tendency
is still upward, and really my only fear
is that pig iron may possibly go higher
than any OF us would care for it to go. ;"
THE November S-sa,f Set is perhaps
the most unique and remarkable maya
zine that has ever been published in this
country. Among It's interesting features
are contributions by five titled writers.
Prince Vladimir Vania,sky In the author
Of a clever story. The Sensation Of the
Arehduchess, Countess Loveau de
Chavanne relates the mystery OF beauti-
ful Partisan known as The Black Rose"
Lady Violet Grcvillc writes entertain
inely Of Fashion In the Garden;
Baroness Won Huuep tells the story Of an
artists love for a GIRL whom he calls
dread and Butter and Lady Katha-
rine Morgan contributes an amusing
poem, From One to Twelve A read
ING OF these contributions does not sug-
gesi that they have been printed merely
tor the names OF the authors, on the con-
trary, the work Is in every case OF an
unusually interesting and brilliant char
aoter. The array OF talent in Zhs Sgfarf
SCI appears to indicate tha, the maga-
zine has reused the literary ambition not
only Of New York society, so much in
evidence 10 It's pages. bu, Of European
society as well; indeed. that literature is
becoming a tad In the whole world OF
wealth and fashion.
e as
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-10-08
rrArxs LxAvn AsaAPoLIs.

For Philadelphia. New York. and the kasil
changing q odsa n &c "a a. = au y
FOR BOSTON
Colonial Express, weekdays. WIZ ShIoue
Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars aud tosttDA. 70
Passenger Coaches, leaves Union Ssstionr bna
timore 43 A. NJ. connection leaves Annapo
lis 45 A. M; arrives boston iVia steamer
"MarYlaEd' Routei - p. N.
Federal Express dali y, leaves Union station
Sop. NJ. Arrives Boston 90 4. NJ. Pullman
Vestible Buffet sleeping Car through 60 hos
ton. Connection loaves Annapolis ; o. r. 4
weeks days. Sunday, 10 4. H.
FOR THE WEST AND NORTH.
Leave Calvert Station. Baltimore. as follows:
465 q. m, daily Union station Aba a m, }
for WilliamspOrt and Lock hayen.
DAYS, s. is a M Sundays (Union station $50
u. m..) Tor Pittsourg, Chicago, Clnc.nnnttl,
Louisville aud ST. Louis; kochester Buiialo,
Niagara Falls. Lock Maven, and Kane, wees
r. a m / Onion Station at y 90 =. M. daily
Tor Buffalo via Emporium Junction.
IL, AZ ONION station IL % "a, m daily, rltts-
burg and cleveland; Renoya, Williansport,
and Elmira week days.
Limited PittsSTvg. Chicago, Cleveland Toledo,
CINCINNATI Louisville, 81 Loass,
ass D. M, daily tfr9m Unioh Statoal, ior
Pitts burg, Chicago, NAsaeii.c, tFh .CIaeinnan
and lo0lsSileJ. Indianapolis st. Louis ana
g. 30 . m daily tfrom Union stltion) f,I Pitts
burg, columbus and st 1, uis
& 30 ID m, daily from Union StatiOnf Tor Bui-
falo, via Emporium Juncuon1
8. 40 D. m. Union station 900 y m ) FittS
burg, chicago, Cleveland, Cincinnati. VII I.
Transport and Buffalo, via Emporium Jet. and
western New York and Penns tsvania tail :
way); Toledo, Rochester Erie, uralo, and
Niagara Falls daily. except Satu ~.
IL. Al p. IN. Union station Loo =. M oaliy,
Pittsburg, chicago, Buffalo, Rochester, Niagara
Falls and Erie; Cleveland except saturday.
For further information address OolinStudd
Passenger Agent Southeastern District, COLI
ner Fifteenth and q Sts., washington u =.
/ X. HUTCHINSON, J.R. WOOD,
Gen. Manager Gen. Pas. Ag
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-10-08

liz THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINLAND
IN BANKRUPTCY.
TAKE NOTICE, that THOMAS NJ. BENSON,
having been adjudicated as bankrupt by the
Honorable Thomas J Morris, Judge OF saia
Count on Septenber 4th, 1901, FIRST meeting
81 rreditors will he held at the Anne Arundel
circuit Court House, Annapolis, on
saturday, October 12th,
sIio,,,is0 Claims examining the Bankrupts and
selecting a trustee or trustees.
on John ID. PARKER, Referee.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-10-08

psnasYLvAHIA RlILROaD.

schedule In Rfect yaAe 10. 1901
Trains arrive at and depart from ANIMAL
oils. via A. w q b. r. r., changing
cars 1T Odepton.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-10-08
- TWu.STuRY BRICK DWELLING

Of twelve rooms which has been in the family
az the testatrix for over century. The loca-
ton is one of the most attractive in Annapolis.
and The dwelling is considered one Of the old
est most picturesque and interesting colonial
residences in the country.
AT the same time and place the undersigned
viii offer at public sale the Two-Room Frame
Office and It's Lot adjoining said dwelling
TERMS OF sAIE ;-one-third of the Pur-
chase money to be paid in cash on the day oil
sale or Of the final ratification thereof by the
Court the residue in two equal instruments at
one and two years respectively from the day OF
sale; the several instruments to bear interest,"
from the day of sale and to be secured by the
bonds Of the purchaser or purchasers with Sc
curities satisfactory to the undersigned
The property may be examined on appliea-
ton 40 Mr.. Julian Brewer with whom the keys
viii be left.
J. WRIT RANDALL,
Executor Anne Franklin, deceased.
Annapolis, Nd, sept nth, 1901.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-10-08
7. WHIT RANDALL. Trustee.
ORDER NISr.

ANNE FRANKLIN CT al, versus El.lL BETH
NJ FRANKLIN et al.
In the Circuit Court Tor Anne Arundel County
No. 1859 Equity,
oRDRRRD this IO.h day of september, 1901
That the sale OF the property mentioned IN
these proceedings made and reported py +.
Writ Randall Trustee, as msntionen IN rus
firrued. unless cause 20 the contrary be shown
on or before the
10th DAY OF OCTOBER Mkt.
PROVIDED, a copy OF this order be inserted IN
some newspaper published In Anne Arundel
County. once In each OF three successive "eSAs
The report states the amount OF sales 70 be
81, GOO 90
GEO. WELLS. Clerk.
Arue OOp'' GEO. WELLS. Clerk.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-10-08
ORDER NIsI.
In the matter Of the Trust Estate Of JOHN K
MAGRUDKR and r X. MAGRUDER.

MAGRUDER and r X. MAGRUDER.
In the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County
No. 535 Equity.
ORDERED. this 2efh day Of September, 1871,
That the sale of the property mentioned IN
fheSe PROCEEDINGS made 70 John B. Flood
made and reported by Charles A. DUBOIS I'd
win d. Pusey ard Richard B. Magruser, Irus-
tees be rafined aud confirmed. unless cause
70 the contrary thereof. Be shown on or before
THR 2sth DAY or OCTOBER. 1901.
PROVIDED, a copy OF this order be inserted
in some pewspaper published in Anne Arune
jei county once in each OF three succesttv-
weeks before the 2Sth day Of October ieOl.
The report states the amount Of sales 10 be
GEO. WELLS. Clerk.
i'ue ops GEO. WELLS. Clerk
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-10-08
Tuesday, the 18th dayOf October, 1901

AT IA O'CLOCK NJ,
the real estute'of which the said Anne Frank
lin died, seized and possessed, situated on state
Circle and Church Street in said city
The property consists of a LOT having
frontage of about sixty FIVE feet on state Circle
and extending back to Church or Main Street
ON which it has a frontage of about sixty
-. 49,. lot "a improved by
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And other Property in An
naPOIis. Md.

BY VIRTUE Of a power contained in the Last
VIII and Testament of Anne Franklin, late
Of the City Of Annapolis. Nd. and by the ex-
press directions Of said will the undersigned, as
Executor. named in said will, will offer al pub
lie sale on THE PREMISES on
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-10-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Executor Anne Franklin deceas'
Annapolis. Nd, sept nth, 1901
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-10-08

In the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel Count!
No. 1857 EQUITY.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-04
Register Of ConVeyanceS.

A. w. Glazier to Will NJ. Coe. real
estate consideration $500.
John c. Miller ct al to Alexander
Lisk, real estate, consideration S..
Alexander Lisk to James Lisk. real
estate consideration 500.
Joseph H. Hecker ct al to S. E. Paint
er, oil lease and assignment.
Andrew l.. Gracey to Valentine Nees.
real estate, consideration s400.
Isaac Pugh to F. G. Chapman, oil
lease.
James Pugh to F. G. Chapman. oil
lease.
Katharine R. Shaw to Gilbert c.
Mohler, real estate, consideration $1,000
Emma F .Theis to Gilbert C. Mohler
real estate. consideration SIPS.
Israel Early to Lillian Wermuth, real
estate, consideration $500.
William r. Day to Clara B. Dent,
real estate, consideration $525.
Clara B. Dent to William A. Day. real
estate, consideration $3.50.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-04
Beautiful Butterflies.

Swallow-tailed butterflies. like men
in dress suits. always att;e more at
tention than their relations with just
ordinary ends to their lower wings
Whenever you see a butterfly with a
little tail-like extension at the lower
corner of each anterior wing you may
know at once that the creatures first
name is papilfo. If he is big yellow
fellow, with black edges to his wings
and red. white and blue spots at the
lower ends of his black wings. you
may feel pretty certain that the hand .
some visitor is papilio turnus--a ty-
pical Yankee, who carries the national
colors about with him. I say "he" in
referring to this big butterfly; as d
matter of fact the males are smaller
than the females. sometimes to a re-
markable degree.
There are 27 species of the papili ,
family in America. and some 500 var
ieties in the world They include the
most beautiful butterflies of the tropics
Nothing approaching these brilliant in
sects is ever seen anywhere except in a
warm cline.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-04
SHERIFFS SALE.
William Cru;nbley, plaintiff,


Jahugh NJ. Crumblev, GefaaGn~t
BY virtue of an order CT sc of
property attached after final juiglent
duly issued by the Court of CO nTnon
Pleai of Washington county. Ohio,
in the above entitled action, and 10 rle
directed and delivered, l will offe: for
sale at public auction, at the door Of
the Court House of said county on Sat
urday, the 26th da.' Of January. 1901,
at l O'Clock y. m, the following deS-
cribed real estate. to-wit: The undi-
vided one-siXth interest in the follow
ing described real estate situate in
Newport township, Washington coun-
ty, State of Ohio. to-wit: The west
half of the northwest quarter Of the
northwest quarter of Section seven
teen (1O, Town two (2), Range seven
60, and the northeast quarter of the
northeast quarter of Section twenty
three (29). Town two (2), Range sew
en- CD, containing sixty acres more or
less.
Said property appraised at $50.
Terms of sale. cash.
JOHN S. McCALLISTER,
Sheriff of Washington County, o.
John A. Hamilton. attorney.
Dec. 2S- wks. Fri.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-04
BARTLETT.

Mrs. Monroe, of Chesterhill and Mrs.
Hattie M. McGirr and little daughter,
Helen, are the guests of d. L. Faw'
cett's this week.
Capt. ]. G. Morrow left Thursday for
Marietta to enter upon the duties of
Sheriff. His family will follow in a
few days. They will be missed by the
entire community as they were among
the most useful and highly respected
citizens of this place. Marietta may
we'll be proud of them as residents.
Miss Laura Way spent the holidays
with her parents here.
Miss Ella Malcolm. Lulu Way and
Lizzie Campbell spent last week in
Marietta.
Ermine McKaln is confined to the
house with what is feared to be diph
liberia. The house is quarantined.
Rev. Madden is conducting a series
of meetings at the NJ. e. Churhch.
Miss Mary Bergen, of West Marietta,
and Miss Nina Dearth of Hotel Nor
wood, spent Sunday with Miss Eta
Patton.
Miss Cora Sane. and Messrs, Fore
man and Beard, of Lancaster were the
guests of j. B. Ways family New Years
Day.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-04
Receiver Asked For.
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. ga bill for re-
ceiver for the American Building and
Loan Association of Atlanta was filed
in the United States Court today by
Solomon S. Solomons, of Charleston. S.
G. Judge Pardee ordered the defend
ant to show cause January 12, why the
receiver prayed for should not be
granted The bill states that the AS
sociation has been operating under diff
ficulties which arose both from its in
ternal character and from the extreme
ly favorable conditions surrounding
such Associations during the last five
years.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-04
Common Pleas Court.

III Common Pleas Court the case OF
David H. Merrill ct al against Malcolm
Mckay has been filed, in which plain
tiffs state that in 1885 d, H, Merrill and
j. w. Merrill, doing business as Mer-
rill Bros. recovered Judgment against
Mckay for s119323 with costs of suit
which Judgment has become dormant
by reason OF no execution having been
issued on the same within five years
last past; that the judgment has not
been paid, except the sum of $574.O3
paid in 1885, and costs paid in full to
that date.
The plaintiffs therefore pray that
judgment may be revived. L. W..
: ~.s1 -. ~,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-04
OIL Notes..

Pittsburg, Jan. 3-The South Penn
Oil comranys No. 1, on the W. T.
Grimes farm, located two miles north
east of the Bristoria develCDment, in
Greene county. is now the best produ
Ger in the lower Southwest. This well
was drilled into the sand last Sunday
and is bolding up at 500 barrels day.
The production of the Sand Fork
pool is still declining The outuut for
the "a hours ending at o'clock yester-
day morning was as follows: Copley
heirs No. 1, 26O barrels; No. 2. 13 bar
rels; Turner Nos. and 2. 313 barrels:
Mullady Nos ! and 2, 324 barrels; Nc
Cray No. ] % barrels Bohan No. /,
25 barrels; total. 955 barrels. 1t will
be noticed that Nos. / and 8. John Cop
ley, end No. Turner. have been
dropped from the list. owing to the
fact that all have stopped producing
Northeast of the Wolf Summit field
Harrison county. j. M. Guffey & Co.
and the South Penn Oil company have
completed p test we'll on the ]. w,
Harbert farm. and have duster
Two miles southeast of the Carter Oil
| company's producer, on the Riffee
farm, the Carter company's test well,
| on the G. e. Harbert farm. Harrison
county, is making 40 barrels day.
North of the Elk Fork extension, Ty-
Ter county. the South Penn has COM
pleted = test well on the John Debolt
| farm and has a duster.
West of Cross Roads. Monongalia
county Courtney, McDermott & Co.
have completed their No. 8. on the
Ingraham Kent farm. and have pro-
ducer good for 40 barrels a day.
On Redwood run, Wetzel county, the
South Penn company has completed
Nos. 8 and 8 on the Michael Riley farm,
and has two producers good for 30 and
Is barrels a dav. respectively.
Near Silver Hill. Wetzel county, E
H. Jennings & Bros. have drilled in
their No. on the ]. L. Carnev farm
and have show for a 60-barrel pro-
ducer.
In the Bristoria development, Greene
cunty, the South Penn has completed
its No 2. on the Thomas Staggers
heirs farm, and has ten barrel pump
er.
On Rock run, Lafayette district
Peasants county, Bartlett & Stand
cliff have drilled in test we'll. on the
James Morrison farm, and have show
for a 150-barrel producer, from the
Maxon sand.
On McKim Creek, Mead district. Ty'
Ter county, the Carter Oil company ha:
drilled in it's No. 3 on the ]. l.. Poe
farm, through the Big Injun sand. ant
has show for small we'll.
In the Moose Ridge Keener sand de-
velopment, Monroe county, Ohio. Sam
uel Galley G. Co. have drilled in theil
No. 8, on the Milton Smith farm. ant
have a show for 50-barrel producer
w. R. Galley has drilled in his No. 2 or
the William Dougherty farm, and ha'
show for a 20-barrel pumDer.
In the Bricker development, Harri'
son county, the National Oil company
has completed its No. 2 on the Perry
Stephens farm, and since giving it q
shot has shc,w for an or 1O-barre
pumper.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-04
SuperStitlOnS,

A strange ceremony, indicative of the
hold which the old superstitions still
have on the japanese people and of the
queer manner in which their different
religions mix. took place recently in
the town of Wakamatsu on the thirty
third anniversary of the battles of Aizu
where the star of the last shoguns was
forever Quenched in blood. The cere-
mony was in commemoration of the
Japanese who fell on the wrong side
of those fatal fields and was attended
by a crowd of Shinto priests. neal
whom sat another crowd of Buddhist
BONES, in the full glory of purple silk
en- cloaks. A big post in the center
bore an inscription inviting the souls
of the departed to the feast and at a
signal given both sections burst stimuli
taAeCusly into prayer and chantings to
which they kept tune with their gongs
and bells. AS the Ja0snese music is
a terror, and as each sect tried TO outdo
the other in creating noise. the scene
was not one of pastoral calm and the
spirits did not. so far as any unpreju
diced observer. come back,