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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02
EDWIN b. sAFFORD's Estate

- STATE or VERMONT, District OF Manchester. 20
30 II remembered, that at a session OF tbs
| Probate Court. holden at Manchester, within
aud Tor ,aid District, on tho Iilh day Of Deem.
| Dor A d. 1901,
Whereas, n certain instrument Ia writing
purporting TO be the last will and testament of
Edwin d. ssflrd, late Of Rupert, In sAid
District, deceased, having been this day pre-.
scented TO said Court for Probate aud duly hled
In tho Registers Ofioe. Therefore, II Ia ordered
hat all persons interested ~ the estate Of ssid
deceased be notified 10 appear before said Court
At tho Probate ONCE In Manchester, In sald
District on the 9Th day OF January A. ID,
1879, al 10 O'Clock In the forenoon by pubica-
ton Of this order, three weeLs successfully pre-
vious thereto. IN the Manchester JouHsAL, a
newspaper printed At Manchester Aforesaid, 10
show cause, II any theY may have, why said
instrument 10 writing 81 ould not be proved ard
SLOWED ~ the last will and Testament Of the said
deceased.
s53w W. Is. EDGEBT0N, Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02
The Years Trade.

fhs srnual review Of American trade,
zee and indasssy. prepared By Brad
eta declared 1901 10 Be 'rees,d
bfesksr" among The Ave years Of com ner
e sapsnsios enjoyed BY ths uniisd
ga /. prssrinsree. The review states,
ss all ,ss more Notable bsesnse /, suns
" IRON . cnbios,lo1 oil hspps1inss tbs,
q ssr0si year voaid have proved DE-
rswslss II net disas.roas. Ineiuesa 10
~ lstssr we're the railroad snd steel
-. sud stock panic Of Nay. The fail
ura 81 several indepsndsa,iy managed con
b .siO-s the sssrh Of sons sonbirs
tg-a inslsa!rs tic snd e,ppsf, W a.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02

Allow . coueh TO run until II gets beyond
the reach OF medicine. They often say,
Oh. 1t will wear away, but in most cases
it will wear them away. Gould they be
induced to try the successful medicine
called Kemps Balssm, which is sold on a
positive guarantee TO cure, they would
Immediately see the excellent effect after
taking the first dose. Price 20 and SOC
Trial size free. At oil druggists.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02
SAYs a. WAs TORTURED.

81 suffered such pain from corns
could hardly walk" writes Fl. Robinson
Hillsborougb, Ill "but B1ckleu's Arnics
Salve completely cured them" Acts like
magic on sprsins, bruises. cn;s, soree,
scslds, burns, boils, ulcers. Perfect heal
er Of skin diseases and piles Cure guar
snteed by J. N Hard and Fl. WhIpple.
25c.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02
TbtMan(b JOTnnaI
THURSDAY. gas 1904
g. siM0sps. E1lisr shs rfepras,sr

Gsrsfsss sk!sDsfso e.ss the tslissys,
pft ths s.rsess snmEislsss ksss btst
~, Tbs sirassss csfsi bill VII
ported u oses All tsusss iorsua
-, q, rsaitss win . sooi ptospsci
ssass. The ovnsu 81 tie psrsns
l4ssi Ls,s 10 iEsiss tai hey gill ssil
Is 80 rs.sssstls pre-. bat they prebsh
"a 100 isis.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02

Two things 10 the treatment Of nasal
ostsrrh are now fully understood. First:
the drying process is q delusion that pro
dnces more mischief than benefit. SEQ
ond: science. common sense and expert
ence proclaim Ely's Cream Balm to be
instant relief. snd Anal, certain cure. II
clssnses the diseased membranes and pev
or makes the patient sDefzs, Price 80
cents. Sold by druggists snd by Ely
Brothers. &c Warren Street, New York.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02

Commenting on The London Times's
sl.isnspt from Washington that persons
OF considsrsbls importance 10 official cir
eiss there believe that war between the
uai,ed States aud Germany 10 inevitable.
Toe st. Jsmss GsEsiie does no, believe
Al snch . disaster will be allowed 10
oeezf over dispute 10 regard to the
I na oil Ventzasls TO Germany. and ssys
: Il does. there can be no doub, that
taslish symps,hies will be With Amer
-, Az the tame time, The St. james
st,a expresses the hope that The Upit
States will not ALLOW such states ss
' stzuels TO gain ths impression tbs,
2 " can reckon 90 the protection OF Mon
r1l IN II they choose TO repudists their
ol lsstions 10 Europe
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02

james Back, Who 10 copHoed 10 the
OsledoDis comfy jail swsitipg trial for
the murder Of bis vile. attempted to com
nit suicide Saturday morning sbout
9 O'Clock, by cutting bic throst. He vas
found in bis cell about 7 o'clock With bis
throat cot from ear TO ear. the cash be
ing seven inches long, but the iueulsr
vein ives not cut snd be was living When
found.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02
"BrAurr IL osLY srm Drrr,

s,ys the old sew. This ssv lies. Beauty
Is Is deep - the slom aeb. the liver. The
kidneys. the blood ia The body. Look ..
the bed couplexions Of oil men snd moot
women. Let the ladies' leave Cd paints
aud powders and use gentle doses Of The
nss medicine, CsIears Solvent. TO msks
The blood purs. the health good. Disoov
ssed BY tbs well kpovn Dr.: David Kspps
dy, Kennedy Row. Kinsston. NJ.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02

rfi Asslslsri sscfstsry 81 The NAVY
80 trs, rsbils d.sssios. ts essses
& .sss eoE1oiioS, lie rslsa tkss nsriss
: "a sbae &c, gagged 10 sovsfanssi
zoe osb senepi private spssseneps'
J fsts bsras pio.esi ss,issi tti. ssyiss
: - tbsy esssn, eorpsis vltk ihs nsriss
b q, psysd By ste sartrnnssi sod slli
eay ibs n.,tes 10 higher suihoriiy sss
Z hsps 10 Cahsteo
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02

p. I. Thomas. Sumtervilie. Ala, Il vas
suffering from dyspepsia when com memo
ed taking KodsI Dsspepsis Care l took
several bottles and can digest any thing"
Kodsl Dyspepsia Cure is the only prepare
ton containing ell the natural digestive
fluids. l. gives weak stomachs entire
rest. restoring taeir natural condition. o
Z Adams. Arlington; A Il Pettibone, Man
chester Depot; A Il Smith. West Atling
ton,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02
1 OREN MATTEsoN,s Esr.rr-

:" tTATEoP YEhsosT District Of Manchester, ~
The Pr0bdte Court for the Utstrict ~ Mdnoitstter
To all persons interested IN tho estate Of
Loren Matteson late Of Arlington Ia said District
deceased 6HEfTINo.
by tho authority Of the State Of Vermont, you
are hereby notified 10 appear before the said
Probate Court st the Probate Ofieein manehes.
ter ~ said District, on tho sth day Of January
1902, at 10 o'clock IN Tho forenoon
TO show cause, II any you have. why the accoun
OF Margaret l.. Vaughn AdministrAtffI, Of the
estate Of raid deceased should not DO
allowed, and also why the fesidne of ssld estate
should not be distributed TO the parties entitled
thereto.
Dated at Manchester, in said district, this
i4th day Of December A. b 1901.
33ss ". u. ED0ERfOa, Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02
HONOR TO WHOM IT is DUE,



ire vta nst enol anill d bocins Il n.ei
uad viii ~ warm un9a Il burns tstsi
vii bot strengthen natA il is dlsestssl
heiiou and isantfosilsan Is tho lsz - hio
II isut vel % know iea much hui We
ougAt 10 knew thsi Nss Ia al motion
tarye y wear anil trsr hisd waste, worn-ont
material. Hence nlars eeai nnrt te pat on
rae flrc, userg ioc In the Fviflecfasur, more
food IN the stomach, And 20 Ga forever
Digestion, assimilation and tho expulsion
q waste, says Professor llcimkirk, s'is the
Vital prooosA heiatd Il anil We ara dis.
eaeoS stop Il ana We dic. TO promote
this operation, 10 keep The road clear Ani
The premises free q The poisous gcnora,el
en- them, IL the most the arr IT medicine
can hope 20 accomplish. II involves the
secret 81 health, poaur and longevity.
Many attempts have h.eu made to iind
remedy Ter the diseases q the stomach
hyei, kidneys, iuses,lnes and hlsdder-iho
principal organs oi the elementary system
but thus far without notable success
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02
FooD CHANGED 70 PoINs

Pnsrefyipg food 10 the intesiines pro
dnces effects like tbose OF srsenic. but Dr.
Kings Nee Life Pills eIpel the poisons
IRON clogged bowei', gently, easily but
surely. caring Constipsiiop, BiIiousntss.
Sick Headache. Fevers, al Liver. Kidney
and Bowel troubles. Oniy IS cents at J. N.
Hsri's spd ]. II. whipple.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02

The large ralp nill Of shslaon ssriss.
sursred ssvsre dsmsse dating ,hs reoeGi
neoa Tho hslktssa ssd hams aud
sbosi one fourth Of The sni,re tuiI3ins
zee carried susy sni ihe entire loss
Gill reach SIS 600 or s20 600
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02
PERU.

Mrs Charles bioddsrd has been Welt
log Of NJ. J. Hspaood's.
Il. tbswed again Sunday, bu. We have
plenty OF snow for business.
Edmund Bstcbeider bad q fall recent
ly witch Injured his arm quite seriously.
Mrs o. L wilhinsoo 10 enjoying a
vsi. from her sister, Mlss Helen Uoder
hill Of Bennington.
News has been received OF the death
OF Mice Alice Swstt which occurred at
Cnicaao, Dec. 7th, from typhoid fever.
There we're Christmss exercises at the
church last week Tuesday evening and 3
tea st ,be parsonage for tie children, oil
81 which we're greatly enjoyed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02

Rev Austin 0. Spoor. so. postm sster
3. Wiuooski. died Monday from cancer OF
the throat. He VS. = member OF com
psny X, lhh Vernon. regiment, 10 the
civil var. and was ehsplsin OF the house
Of representatives, 10 the Vermont lesis
Ialure Of 1894.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02

It's his ir~b.t 10 The Desrhsid Valley
sundsy. the ltih ibs,.. dsmssei properly
10 ths amour, Of sl5, 900 A v.hont
800 feet Iona loof place on the rsiIrosd
aud 10 snother place The shole rosdbed
Ave rods long. siid into the river and ss
snhmsfsea.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02

The new addition 10 the Barney Mar
bic compsnys mill II Sssnton 10 oil cover
cd aud will sooa be con pleled Its tvo
story end someshst is,ssr than the story
or larger building OF H. old part, TINS
nearly II 90. qai.s doublies The szs Of
their mill,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02

Soits sggreesiioe $4,000 have beer
brought sesinst the Brsltleboro brewery
receclly PIT under itjanciion proceeding
the plaintiff, claiming tbs. Stephen q.
Ellis. the bead OF their family. came to
bis desth IS u result Of Iiqaor obtained
ct said brewery.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02

W "As NN W. .A'A A1s an Nh@f
TITS qaesiian arises 10 The fscnily every
day. Let ns sEsssr ,o3sy Try Jsll.o.
. delicious doAsert. Prepared 10 tao nip
slss. Ne tstiEs add BIO, water and set
10 cool Fi.sors. Ltuou. o~nee. Rs.p
berry aud stasbsry AZ your srocsrs,
10 csna
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02

james White, Fayetteville. Ind, say
DeWnts Witch HsZ,l Sslve healed ruI
ming sores on both legs. He bsd suffered
8 years. Doctors failed to help him. Gel
DsWiu's. Accept no limitations. o. L
Adsms, Arlington, A. II. Smith. West Arl
instoI; A. II, Petiibone,
ARLINGTON.
-MIss Frances West OF Utica, n. y. 10
visi.ing friends In ioSn.
-Tners vas . watch services d 81
james church Tue,dsy evening.
There will be 30 Old Maids Party 81
the Town Hall 90 New Years night for the
bensat OF 81 james church.
The Christmas tree Of st. James
church vss held 10 The town ball lsst
rhurdsy evening snd there y. good
lime Tor ell.
The DIGESTION ~ Mr. Hsyes for tie ban
snt Of Rev. J. NJ. Applensn Melted $40 As.
A large nomher wrrs present spd . good
line enjoyed b. all.
The lanber bamness 10 rushing. &.
L. 0rifalh hes Is tssus dissipg from his
Ivo uiiis. Gfout Bros have three teams
,ed AeIaiyre tso. mitins 20 10 ell. II
Iseps business lively srths depo'.
"A surprise pu,y VS. gwen ., the
rome Of M snd Mrs l. J. Fsrnon on
evening Of las. week 10 Harry
'srrsn snd Missss Faith snd Lillian
,trons. A san Of money sss presented
0 Ihs latter In spprseistion Of their ssrs
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02

"hsrs yen . fosr psisi TIE, issts tvo
sestsT r~, vs Esrs Der s't: u has .
besuiifnl siass ses gill seer to- yesu 10
properly applied. A. l. Graves.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02
Tn.r nr,rrlruL oross

Genes from the ssrnish 10 Devices Yarn
ish Floor Paint: costs 8 cents more .
quart though. Sold by A. l.. Graves,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02

Al Wees swatFaf. y a. pes aslh, 1874, At
tse rss.aenes q he brides rstteis, ~ Rfs,
habsu btrnsit. NJ 0tefEa a a hanst al rsfp
nns ~ NanyGils " 1 90 Nlss lea N,lia rtsks
stdsan AZ West sssntsy \ n
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02

piesssn, snd effective. o E Adams, Arl
inston; A Il Peltiboue, Manchester DE
pot; A II Smith, West Arlington.
CUMBERLAND.
Ralph Fletcher will stay few weeks
with his grandparents.
We notice that L,onsrd Mesrs nov
drives foe black horse instead Of gray:
Senstor Fletcher came up to spend
Christmas with bi, vile and her parents,
Mr. and Mrs Lewis Hill. He fouud bis
vile 90 much improved under the skillinl
treatment Of Dr.. Phillips .,bs, she return
cd 10 her home 10 West Chelmsford, Mass.
sith him.
The steel ceiling has been placed 10
the Uoion church, thanks 10 Will Purdy
and . few helpers, Nov with . irssh
cost Of paint pa. on by George W. Ben
nett OF Manchester, and II will be one Of
the best looking churches on the inside in
tbs county il not 10 the state.
The railroad station was burned Fri
day afternoon by the upsettiug OF The
stove 10 the absence Of ibe man 10 charge:
Most OF The freight was saved, but the
posiofiios. which was KEEP. 10 the came
bulldog. books, etc. we're burned, ~
they could not be reschei. The station
vss bnili by the late Jerome j. Hill 10
1862 together with . woojshed 100 feet
long Nit Hill Was unfortunate 10 his con
oection with the road IS the land dsmsas
Tor passing through bis land ] IL miles,
The board OF eight men for monthe, the
o~ Of three cows killed by job trsin and
800 cords OF four foot wood and the cost OF
oaildine we're ell lost 10 the failure Of the
Western Vermont r. Il. 90. Yet be hss
'lusys been loyal to the road and vs.. ste
ion agent for IS yesrs, until bis death,
md bis son hiss / cen the agent since OF
,bont Il years. He will lose quite sun
y the are. bat ve have not learned how
D uch.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02

Marriages.

A. s.eehssisf, Dee iifh. 1891. Asutblsr e
NJ, sni We Hatiey q, ~. Aan
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02
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Wv -6a@ - ~ I'D
AdrutssHnaFNi tw@u ghu Nted, Esn Goats
iiss AacA fatssgba
OR sALE., pair u u,oi itstfss Sleds
y HKhhN,
sAn, lFl " - Nanchetlfr uensre VI
NASrEp womaa tat waHte. ssA sea,
w FRA habse spik Write Or spplt to
&. 2. DAVIS, Manchester, st.
peeomhsf ilth, 1901 san
INoR sALk CuKAF. e. Thros hot,es. 1 s,w
mitch COZ, ether cows, ussfsl lots 81
harness snj so1'
LOUIS pufRrSAR,
Manchester Depot. W Dyr nh ippl sal
NOTICE, Whsrsas my wife Roae Jsssaa. bss
4 ley me, ~ltboaI jet osuss OF ~ toeapoa.
tins 10 ioihid Al persons from uasiing her on
nay aeeonnt ~ J shall pay na debts ~ hot con,
ttsoling after THE date
JACOB JFSsHN,
Manchester Centre, W., dec. Soih, 1901 Ssss
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-02

II the action OF your bosels is no. essy
add regular serious mplications must be
the final result. DeWitts Little Early
Risers will remove this danger. Safe.
pleasant snd effective. o Z Adams, Arl
instoD; A Il Pettiboue, Manchester DE
pot; A II Smith. West Arlington.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
A Novel Decoration.

Over the Office desk of young Phil
adelphian who has recently written Il
novel there is unique decoration. 1t
is about six feet square, and it is con-
posed of about 200 Of those printed
slips that editors inclose with the MSS.
which they reject All the slips, the
novelist says proudly, are bona lide.
All came to him direct.
They are the poltest things in the
world. Not one Of them says that the
repudiated story, poem. or whatever
it may nave been, was badly done or
in any way unworthy. All imply that
for some unknown, hut really rather
fiattering, reason The MSS. was re.
turned.
Are these all you haveT' visitor
asked the other day, pointing TO the
slips
oh dear no. said the novelist. II
think ] must have as many again at
home. ."--Philadelphia Record. -
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
snmnle Lnre Letter.

When he began to learn to read and
write English, Rouche Sampson Bona.
venture OBrien, a Frenchman from
Montreal happened to select, in pur.
suing his studies, a Ready Letter
Writer" which included love letters
for the bashful, as a medium from
which to copy. The copies we're sub.
mitted to Mrs. Mabel Davis, his teach.
er, which, he says, accounts for his be-
ing named as correspondent in di-
vorce suit brought by M. Davis.
O'Brion is chief engineer Of the Mar
ragansett Electric Company, at Provi-
oence, and while pursuing his study of
English lodged at q house where Mrs.
Davis also had rooms.
In writing letters he did net confne
himself to those in the book, but found
scme to his liking in newspapers, and
says that on one occasion he copied
extracts from a letter which a dish
washer named John, who worked at
the lodging house, showed him, aad
which he sent to Mrs. Davis.
Sor2e Of his letters fell into the
hands of Mr.. Davis, and divorce suit
is the result.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
How to T.ii "a Persiln Rus.

A great many people flatter them
selves that they are able to tell q
genuine Persian rug from q spurious.
machine.made one by touch, but in
this they deceive themselves The best
and surest way to tell n genuine from
an imitation Persian rug is by the fol.
lowing:
If one will look close he will oh.
serve that in the genuine Persian rug
the intricate and complicated pattern
OF design is not altogether symmetri-
cal, the corresponding flowers, vines,
or geometrical figures Of one side be-
ing little out Of line, larger or small
err or not meeting, and Joining with
figures on the corresponding detail on
the opposite side of the rug. This is
owing to the fact that in hand-weaving
it is impossible to obtain perfect sym
metry of patterns, especially when the
designs are SO complicated as they
are on Persian rugs. On the other
hand, let one examine closely the ma.
chine-made rug, and he will find the
most perfect symmetry of pattern, SO
much so, in fact, that the design looks
positively rigid and harsh. This is
a pretty safe guide, and If observed
one will seldom mistake an imitation
for q genuine Persian rug.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
state Roads.

Ihe new law providing IOr tne Dullu
ing of State roads will be Of incalcula
bic benefit to Rhode Island if the mem
bers Of the board appointed a few days
ago investigate the subject thoroughly
and submit practical scheme of high
way Improvement to the Legislature
1t should be understood that the law
was passed in the interest Of the entir<
State and not for the purpose OF con
structing roads off the main routes
and 1t is important to exclude politics
from the deliberations Of the commits
sion and to guard against repetition Of
the costly errors made a few years ago
when the Legislature appropriated
money for samples Of macadam. Tht
value of good roads is so generally con
ceded that there is no occasion fol
building isolated stretches Of macadam
every dollar should be expended oB
main roads connecting Providence and
the important centres of population
and if the board proves that it is capa
bic of resisting the clamorous politi'
clans who are anxious to have the
State pay for local jobs Of doubtful
merit the Legislature doubtless will be
inclined to provide funds for the work
outlined in the law enacted just before
adjournment.
The Commissioners cannot be eX'
pected to render the state the best ser
vice If they do not have the advice of 9
capable engineer. Laymen cannot de-
eide all the questions pertaining IA
modern road building, 1t is the bust
ness of the engineer to examine mate
rials and to see that they are properly
used. Very frequently poor work hai
been done when all the conditions wert
favorable for good macadam work and
with acknowledge now available there
is no excuse for wasting money. Cities
find engineers indispensable, and the
State should be governed by the eXpe
rience of progressive municipalities ant
obtain the services of an authority OF
road building and maintenance. BY NJ
means the least important part Of 2
general plan of State roads is the es
tablishment Of moderate grades. "
Rhode Island there should be few
grades exceeding three per cent. Ii
mountainous localities three per cent
roads have been laid out where few
years ago it was thought impossible tC
keep grades under eight or ten per
cent, and there is no reason why this
engineering performance cannot be du
plicated in this State. So much has
been written and said about road build
ing that the commission can offer nc
adequate excuse for not proceeding or
the right lines, and the public will be
grievously disappointed if the recon-
mendations made at the next session
of the Legislature do not appeal tc
every man Of common sense who is in
terested in a comprehensive system Of
State highways journal.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12

the spirit with the body Of deceased
relative by placing large stones over
the grave and filing the spaces with
plaster. Covering the coffin with
thorns and refuse matter is also re.
sorted to, but in spite of all precau.
tons the ghosts manage to escape
sometimes and become source OF
annoyance and danger
The Hawaiians believe that they will
trip up people in the dark pinch and
pull their legs in bed, throw stones,
scare horses, knock on houses, mutter
and chirp (mukl is the Hawaiian ex.
pression) and give warnings of ap.
preaching death. Whatever happens
without apparent and visible cause is
attributed to spirits or ghosts.
Hawaiians take every precauton ia
keep away spirits. For this purpose
many of the native houses are sur
rounded by hedge Of the ii plant,
which, 1t is believed, is safeguard
against spirits.
Not long ago wealthy Hawaiian
built a handsome and expensive frame
dwelling house. but he was warned
by the kahuna not to occupy ii on
pain Of death until the flowers should
appear ON hedge Of ii plants with
which he was ordered to surround the
house. This mandate he obeyed and
for months was compelled to live in
a little old hut, while the new house
stood empty, waiting for the hedge
TO flower.
An interesting case Of witchcraft
practiced a few months ago has come
TO light. A native named Keola, EN-.
ployed by w. d. Alexander, felt the
grasp of a hand upon his throat one
night and after a desperate struggle
secured his release. He recognized the
witch as the wife of pcle, who lived
near by, and who had considerable rep
utaton MS a kahuna.
1t was admitted that the body of the
woman was asleep at the time. but ;he
native went TO Pele and boldly accused
the wahina Of attempting his life. The
kahuna, husband Of the accused wom-
an, was called upon to try the case.
Using a pack Of cards, he pronounced
his wife guilty. She. seeing she had Il
fair trial, accepted the verdict in ST.
lence. Ii therefore remained for the
kahuna to kill the spirit and thus pre-.
vent further injury.
The kahuna prescribed the remedy,
which consisted of three panoo fish,
freshly taken from the sea, five joints
of red sugar cane of the variety called
ko uwala. and scme flowers of the
hola or auhuhu shrub. She was made
to ear the sugar cane, together with
the auhuhu flowers, after which she
took the fish and approaching the
junction Of two roads without looking
back she dropped the fish behind her
and passed on, leaving them for The
kahuna to recover. Fish are consid-
cred great delcacy and eaten raw
by the natives. Peace was thus re-
stored and the relations of the chief ac-
tors again became friendly.