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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08
oRAToRY UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
Congressman Smith Addresses His
Constituents While Glued to a Chair.

The meanest scallaWag in Michigan
Ewes over in Augusta township, Wash
tenaw county, and We'll proceed to
p; owe it. Hank Smith was billed to
speak at a schoolhouse near Whitcomb,
when Il Republican club was to be or
ganized. The room was jammed full of
men, women and children. A little plat
form had been temporarily arranged
for the orator of the evening, sur
mounted by single chair, the seat of
Which some miscreant had covered
with fresh glue. In this chair. to which
he was conducted, Hank" sat down.
rot knowing it was loaded. Meantime
the burghers proceeded with their work
and an hour was consumed before the
officers were elected and the job fin
ished. The new president then stepped
forward and introduced 1.-THE present
and the next congressman of this dis
trict, the Hon. Henry C. Smith of
Adrian u
Mr. Smith got up and so did the chair
He tried to shake II off by hip wrig-
gle. This failed. He reached down ana
tried to pry it off with his fingers, but
Without VT success &c He pulled stnrdily at
wouldn't do anything of the kind He
now smelt asrodent. The president. Ssee-
ing ms predicament, stepped up and gave
the thing such tug that Smith in alarm
but in an undertone, said:
Hold on, Ferguson, you'll tear the
cloth away. and you can see nv coat i,
ent.' H PS1
The audience now tumbled to the sftua-
tlon ana instantly burst into laundering
guftaWS. The room became a bedlam Of
laughter-convulsed lunatics. Women
screamed and children whooped, while
able-bocied men lay down on the benches
and roared. The hilarity was catching,
and soon Hank. genial-hearted and fun
loving as he was, sat down. leaned back
and Joined the deafening chorus Ffnal-
~. waving his hand, the crowd becam,
sufficiently quiet to hear him say: II
came here to speak my piece. and I'll do
1t, though the whole schoohouse were
glued to me- Then he got up again
and. half bent over, with the chair dang
ling behind, waded in. At every motion
he made the chair would bump up and
down on the floor or swing against the
wall, or strike the table holding the
lamp. OF course the crowd laughed when
he joked and laughed when he didn't Joke.
At last the speaker said:
Ladies and gentlemen I must rest
My back is about broken" and sat down. |
At this an old fellow ran out and, trot-
ting across the way to his house, brought
over pair of overalls. Hank was
steadied off the platform amid renewed
yells of laughter and with man holding
the chair away from his calves. waddled |
outdoors. where he was ''unhusked." Hell
finished his speech in the overaIls. /
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08

-
The county commissioners have ~
vertised for bids upon the constructs
Of a new fire-nroof floor in the ~
corridor Of the Court house. ~
Wing, of this city. the architeck
completed the plans for the sane.
floor will rest on new steel bc1
which are to be placed undernea
The present floor will be removed an.
thing will replaccsit. The baselneu'
stairs viii be moved from their presen'
location near the Probate office to th'
corner opposite the janitor's room
The material will be the best to be pur'
CHASED on the market. The floor ha'
sasged in several places and the wof'
will not only remedy TIM
but render the floor fire proof.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08

Cards Of thanks, obituary notice,

Cards Of thanks. obituary notice. "a,
olutions OF respect, etc, VIII be chary.,
at the rate Of ten cents per line ~
charges less than seventy-fve cents
All advertising announcement. :.
entertaipments. whose object is ~.
raising OF money, will be charged AZ ~
rate of fifteen cents line.
Advertising notices, news form, Win
be excluded from our local columns 49,
cept such as refer to advertisers oco'
plying space IN our advertising column.
and will beirun under a separate bA,s
on one of the local pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive ~.
JOURNAL promptly will confer a fava'
by notifying the office immedIatelv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS,

There will be a caucus OF the Renrt,,
can voters of Augusta at CITY hail ~
day, May 3, 1852, at o'clock in the eve II
ing. for the purpose Of eiecting nineteen
tend the County Convention Ia NJ Nh,
at Augusta, Wednesday, June 4, lg2 ''e'4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08

To-Day is Ascension day, or .Hdl
Thursday. At st. Marks church ther
will be a celebration of Holy Com
munion at A. NJ. by the Rev. w. I
Livingston. At $50 p. M. there will
full choral evensong, with sermon \
the Rev. Geo. y. Nicholson Of Water
vile. The choir viii render some spe4
ial anthems.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08
Special Advertisements.

SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS not ex-
ceeding twenty-five words coming under
LET, LOST, &C., will be inserted once
for Is cents and 5 cents fol each subse-
Cuent insertion. ADVANCE PAYMENT.
In sending by mail, remittance Of postage
stamps should be made w.'h order, as
the charges are too small to open &C
counts for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08
Local Notices.

For the balance of the week J. II
Young will sell Bavarian malt extraet-
regular price rs cents-at is cents
bottle-two bottles for 25 cents. Ger
man malt extract, 25 cents botils'
$3.50 per dozen. may7dit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08

H. Z. Names of Oakland, was in tt
city, yesterday, on business. Mr.. Main3
will construct a large business bloj
at Oakland and is making preparatioE(
for the work. A. G. Wing Of this citt
will make the plans for the building
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08

The broad eXpanSe of glass in She,
burne & Bailey's second floor from
makes their trunk display very inn
pressive and emphasizes this new ID
partment of their business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08

Russell e Weston closed out sever
hundred umbrellas of a manufacturt
so they sell them way below regull
prices. Don't fail to see this big lin
and buy while the price is 50 great
leduced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08

Live smelt bait and an extensive lid.
of fishing tackle OF the best quality 81
Will II. Johnson's State Street Phar1
macy. --l--A.. -Al .zl-.a epfAdu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08

Geo. w. Wadleigh, is putting an ex
ira story on the ell of his residence d
Green street and adding a piazza
the front of the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08

The firm of Bailey & Tallouse. ID
Water street. has dissolved. The busi|
ness win continue by Mr.. Bailey alonl
III the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08

The condition of Bessie Locke, who
seriously i'll with entiritis remain
about the same. The little chang
noticed is for the better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08

Monaghan's class in dancing WI,
meet Friday evening in place y
Wednesday, this week. Extra are
the school. may6,hs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08

City Marshal c. II. Harrington d
Waterville, brought an addition 4
Sheriff McFadden's force at the counp
Jail, yesterday. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08

Brooks cucumbers have appeared
Fuller q Webber's store, this is thre
days earlier than last season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08
A China citizen came into the q

A China Citizen came into the cir
Tuesday, and fell by the wayside. I
result heaappeared in rolice cotrtS
give an account1of himself, yesterds
morning. Hez.was accused of havia
imbibed too freely of liquid refresS
ments, but the court was lenient 40
he departed. for his home with Y
courts warning not 10 allow such
thing to happen again. II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08

c. c. Taylor of Portland. was a re
cent visitor at the Lithgow library.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08

The May dinner, today, at the Con
tional chapel, will be served fron
Z until ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
MRS. CRAM, cLA,RvoYANT. CAN

be consulted on health or business. Ref
erences from leading business people.
Hours from 10 A. NJ. to 10 z. NJ. Cases
taken by mail. No. 8 Capitol street. Au-
gusta, Maine. may6, d1wf
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BOARDING HOUSE AT NO. 6 MILL

Street; doing paying business; reason for
selling, poor health. For particulars in
oulre at house. may1 diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08

The Registrar Generals report, Just is
sued, shows that in Scotland last year the
births, deaths and marriages were below
the usual annual average.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08
FOR SALE.
AT SQUIRREL ISLAND, 8

rooms, five below and three above. IL TT.
piazza on three sides, wood shed and
store house separate; can set up seven
beds; fine location, 1:ear the spring; sewer
connections good: open fireplace, cottage
sheathed inside, lot about lo0Xl00 feet
Apply to Googin & Marble, No. III Bates
St, lewiston Me. maySd2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08
SPECIAL NOTICE. AFTER HAv-

ing. over 80 years experience at painting
and paper hanging and handling of wall
papers, have this year selected my pat
terms from the largest and best house in
America, and making prices to suit the
times. Drop me line or telephone call
No. 209-12 F. w. Colby. No. Page
street, Augusta. Me- mch17dtf
PIANOS TUNED AND REPAIRED.
All Work guaranteed. Reference, Frank
E. Dennis, Augusta Also instruction on
pianos and organs Orders by mail will
receive prompt attention. willis L.
Trask. Rural Free Delivery No. 4, Gardi-
ner, Me. References, Mrs. E. E. Da-
Wis, c. F. Flynt and Mrs. II. E. Good
rich. Augusta. oct2S.dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08
LOCAL MATTERS.
journal Telephone Call, 1854
again the sun is over all,

Again the sun is over all,
Again the robins evening call
Or early morning lay;
hear the stir about the farms,
| see the earth with open arms,
! feel the breath of May.
John Burroughs in Atlantic Monthly
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SHOW CASES, COUNTERS AMI

wall cases. Illustrated catalogue on de-
nland. Eastern Show Case Co., No. 14
FRIEND ST., Boston. Mass. may6 d2Ws
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TWO CARRIAGES, ONE SINGLE

total-adder and nearly new, to be sold
cheap by A. w. Morang, G. &, r. Bridge.
Gardiner. Me mav5dtf
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TWO GOOD COTTAGES AT HAM.
NATIONAL CASH REGISTER.

mond's Grove for sale or rent, all fur
nlshed; also good lots. r. w. Soule
may3dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08

one double; also two harnesses. Inquire
OF Mrs. c. w. Howard, No. 81 Winthrop
St, Hallowell. mays, d2w~
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TWO HORSES. ENQUIRE OF w. r.
Depot. may7 div
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE-HOME.

stead OF the late I. j. Carr in Farming-
dale, on the River road large house,
stable, barn and eight acres of land Al
50 10 acre lot on bowman street. Apply
to s. w. Carr, Bowdoinham, Ne. or II.
S. Webster, Gardner, Me. apr20, div
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08
WYANDoTTE EGGS FOR

M Matching; Is For zoe Plymouth Rock eggs
10 Tor SOC. S. S. Williams. Augusta.
may1, d1mo'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08
MAN TO PURCHASE THE STREE

MAN TO PURCHASE THE STREET
lunch wagon at Madison. This wagon is
nearly new, completely furnished and
rented at the present time for IS q month
1t cost over $i00. 1t is the only street
lunch in the town and is making money
for the man now running it. Here is
great chance for man with little cap
ital to secure a profitable and pleasan.
business. Price for wagon with ali fur
nishings only $3.50 if taken Immediately.
Apply tor further Information to T. A.
Strout, No. S35 Water ST., Augusta Me.
may3.dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08
NEW HoUsEBOAT IN BOoTHBAY

Harbor; two staterooms, galley, toilet.
cabin. Address Houseboat, No. S07 Front
St. Bath, Me. apr30, d1mo*
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A LONE WOMAN WOULD LIKE
T EEF CATTLE AND VEAL CALVES

wanted. Brighton prices paid. Mail me
postal card giving description. NJ Ro-
senzweig, Randolph. No. 62 Undertook
Street. may3d1W&may17d div
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THE RESIDENCE OF COT. ELIAS

ONE PHAETON, ONE DOUBLE CAR
riage. Both in good condition. C. s.
I1lchbOrn. maV1dtf
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-29
PlCKlNGS FROM FICTION.

If you would have a noble son, be
noble father-'144 New Epigrams."
Keep me from caring more for books
than for folks, for art than for life
''The Ruling Passion"
In some matrimonial waters are the
kind of fish that swallow the bait, but
leave the hook untouched.-"By Bread
Alone"
Some people, like some shrubs, must
be crushed in order to obtain the real
value of their essence.-"By the High
er Law"
There are things which could never
be imagined, but there is nothing
which may not happen. China In
CONFUSION"
Independence is not synonymous
with liberty. They are often confound-
ed, but they are quite distinct.-'"The
Rights of Man"
Martyrdom, the apotheosis of resig-
nation, comes more naturally to WON
en- than to men, more hardly to men
than to women.-"Count Hannibal"
True self control is to be got in the
midst of struggle. 1t is not mutilation
in the midst of natural desires, but the
subordination of each desire to the
good of the whole man.-"Culture and
Restraint"
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-29
A QUEER BUSINESS.
Making UP BegEars So That They
Will Excite Public Sympathy.

Making UP Beggars So That They
Will Excite Public sympathy.
GLOW beggars are made" might be
made the subject of a singularly inter-
esting article. And it would refer not
to the unkind cuts of fortune, but to
the appliances whereby a certain deft
and none too scrupulous manufacturer
equips men and women who, for pur-
poses of their own, wish to be consid-
cred lame, halt or blind. That it is
easier to be crippled than to work is
the maxim upon which this particular
trade is established.
I'm what is called a street sham
fakir,'" said one of these dealers in
DISCUSSES recently. 81 fake up most of
the sham disabled mill operatives, Grip
pied sailors, ETC., and charge 'em a
small fee. If it's woman with tale
that her husband beats her, paint her
a black eye and put her arm in sling.
Say it's man on a blind lay. Well,
/ paint some scars on his face to imi-
tate the marks of lead explosion and
give him a green eye shade and a
blind card.
"If mans really MANNED, it makes
it easier. Suppose he's been run over
and had his leg off. paint picture
of a burning house and him jumping
out of top window with child in his
arms and a yarn under it, Kind
friends, lost my leg through rescuing
my employers child That's a sure
take OF flyer day.
81 make all these rigs myself" he
said, "and hire 'em out. 1t pays, but
have to keep dark. for the police are
very down on my sort. This hollow
wooden cap with an iron hook fits over
your head, and here's a clubfoot boot
and yonder a pair for both feet.
ga queer business? You'd say so il
you knew the jobs Pm asked to dc
sometimes. Only yesterday woman
wanted yitriol scars made on her face
and actually wanted me to use real Wit
riol. Didn't know what she was ask
ing? Oh, yes! Why, bless you, some
beggars'll maui themselves horribly tt
excite sympathy. In fact. they'd d.
anything rather than work" - New
York World.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-29
Doves and COrOnatiOn,..

At the ancient ceremonies of corona
ton of the French kings, after the
amounting had been performed, some
white doves were let loose i n the
church. This was supposed to symbol
ize the power Of the Holy Ghost in d.
recting the kings actions. A similar
idea seems to have inspired all early
kings, for among the English regalia
is the rod of equity or the scepter with
the dove. This is simply a golden rod
with a mound at the top, which sup
ports a cross. On this cross is dove.
fashioned of white enamel, with ex-
banded wings. Some fine diamonds
ornament the rod in various places.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-29
HUMAN ALARM CLOCKS.
New Messenger Boys Are Utilized as
AVvakeners In New York.

New Messenger Boys Are Utilized as
Awakeners In New York.
At 1 o'clock the other morning a well
dressed man strolled into one of the
uptown messenger offices. He had been
dining out and evidently, from the rak-
ish tilt to his opera hat, the dinner had
been a success.
81 want a messenger boy to come and
waken me in the morning"
"What hourT The clerk was all
business, for the request was not un-
usual
"Seven o'clock. I've got to catch
train" he explained.
Cali right, sir; Z o'clock" assured the
clerk.
The man turned as he was going out
Of the door. "Have the boy hammer
the door hard" he cautioned. "Pm
dead one when get to sleep, and I've
got to catch that train" Then he went
home and went to sleep with absolute
confidence.
The whistles were blowing o'clock.
A small boy in uniform hammered
with club, his "wakener," on the
door Of the man who had dined the
night before. "Get up in there" he
cried. "Get up, you old sieepyhead"
"You go away from my door" comes
in sleepy tones from the room. "It's a
mistake. l don't want to get up"
ooh, yes, you do, my dodo bird" is
the fresh reply. And the tattoo on the
door goes on with redoubled strength.
"All right, boy; I'm awake now!
bowls the man who has been sleeping
| "You can go away now"
"Not till you've signed this receipt
the boy insists.
The man has to crawl out of bed and
come to the door. The boy has paper
ready, and as he is a careful man he
reads before signing. 1t certifes thai
he has been thoroughly Weakened by
Messenger No. 432 and that he is moi
going back to bed again that day.
SIS this a joker" he asks the boy.
"Naw, faint no joke replied thu
messenger through his teeth. IF we's'
didn't make you'se do this, you'd b'
down to de office about noon a-howlin
dat we didn't wake you'se. Now, i
you'se goes back to your bag of feath
ers, wese got you'n in black an white
an no mistake."-New York Tribune.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-29

MORAvIAN TRUMPETERS PROCLAIMING THE
DAWN OF EASTER
read by the clergyman as far as posi-
BILE on the actual anniversaries of the
original occurrences.
The Easter morning services begin
several hours before daybreak. AT 3
o'clock rest is broken by the loud, pen
etrating tones of the trombone. The
trumpeters have begun their Easter
rounds. Starting from the church, hay
ing played an opening carol on its
high, old fashioned steps, they march
through the sleeping town and across
the river into South Bethlehem, max
ing stations at places especially identi.
fed with Moravianism and joyously
proclaiming the dawning of Easter.
Soon is heard the pattering of count
less feet upon the slate pavements,
The faithful are Fastening to the
church, for seats will be scarce at the
coming service. When the service be-
gins, the church is filed, and so are
all the approaches.
An anthem by the choir, brief lit
any, hymn or two, then the clergy
men, preceded by the trombones, pass
out through the east door, and the con-
| gregation follows, being Joined as II
marches by those who fill the approach
es to the church and by the curious
folk whom train and trolley cars have
brought from the neighboring towns
Slowly upward moves the procession
toward the graveyard lying on the
ridge of the hill, the solemn notes OF
the trombones growing more cheerful
as it passes through the cemetery gates
| Just as the tops of the tallest trees
catch the first kisses Of the Easter sun
The priests, with uncovered heads
take their places in the center of the
burial ground close to an open grave
fit symbol of the resurrection. BehinC
them stand the trumpeters. For an in
slant q hush seems to fall from thu
reddening sky, then after prayer b!
the bishop the choir sings the hymn
'The Graves of All His Saints Chris
BEST" the movement of the song &C
celebrating at the last lines of the sec
ond verse
Up to the Lord our flesh shall ny
At the great rising day.
Then, just as the sun clears the eastern
hilltops, the congregation with dee
emotion takes up the hymn
Then let the last loud trumpet sound
And let our kindred rise.
Awake, we nations underground;
Ye saints, ascend the skies.
After this there are responsive read
ings, a prayer and two hymns. tn
bishop pronounces the words of tn
apostolic grace. and the service is ovel
Later in the morning the joyful Easte
liturgy is rendered in the church wit
great musical splendor. The service
for the rest of the day continue to hol
their attractiveness, but all fall benin
, the earlier greeting of the festal da
in the impression of personal faith an
, devotion which the morning serviC
, never fails to leave upon those WI
year by year come from various par
of the country to attend it.-Ledgt
Monthly,
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-29
SPRiNkLlNG SINGAPORE.
The Solemn Procession That Accom-
panies the Watering Cart.

The Solemn Procession That Accom-
panies the Watering Cart.
Poultney Bigelow in his description
of the marvellous progress made by the
city of Singapore under English rule
gave a quaint picture of the manner in
which the streets are watered:
The watering cart was drawn by lit
tie white bullocks and driven by Ma
lays with turbans. 1t seemed to take
five Malays to do this driving. One
roasted aloft on top of the barrel for
the purpose of controlling the outgo Of
water. He seemed very proud of his
appointment. Another native in big
turban roasted on the pole and con-
trolled the little cattle.
Then there was a man in thin brown
legs and much turban who walked sol
EMMY behind enjoying footbath. He
was obviously government function
airy, although his exact sphere of use
fulness 1 could not discover. He ap-
peared to be something in the nature
of rear guard.
Then there was q "foreloper," or ad'
vance guard, for the purpose of clear
ing the way. There appeared to be an
idea that the little bullocks might sud
denly go mad and rush ahead. At any
rate, it gave congenial employment to
one more native, and that was some
thing.
There was yet. another, who bent
down now and then to pick up piece
of stone or brush away some irregular
ity unseen by ordinary eyes.
This outfit was a treat to me. 1t was
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-29
The Fad In Easter Cards.

Almost all the Easter cards are dis
tnctly secular. Flowers and doves and
other emblems of peace and purity
adorn them, but there are few repre-
sensations of sepulchers and very few
religious texts. To such an extent has
the secular card craze been carried, in,
deed. that those who refuse to buy
them are known as specialists, and
some few ecclesiastical cards. which
no doubt the shopkeepers think inap-
propriate to the season and only called
for by cranks, are slowed away for
them.