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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

What you dom neighbor? Helping
Bill. What's Bill doing? Helping Man
dy? What's Mandy doing? Helping
mother. What's mother doing? TAX
ing Rocky Mountain Tea. Sensible fam
ily. Martin Friedman.
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rheumatism Cured in a Day.

"Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
radically cures in to days.
Its action upon the system il remark sable
and my sterl MS. Il removes at once the
cause and the disease Immediately dis
appears. The first dose greatly benefits.
rs cents. Sold by Martin riedman,
druggist. Jasper. Nov. Linn
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

Cnt this ont and take it to Martin
Hledman's drug store ard get a free
sample Of Chamber aims stomach and
Liver tablets, the best physic. They al
50 cure disorders OF he stomach, bilious
ness and headache.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

II ,roubled with weak diees ion,
,.iahiny sour stomach, or il you feel dull
a,,er eating, Try Chamberlain : slomacL
a Liver tablets. Price, Poe. Samples
s ane 4 Martin Friedman : drug store.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31
Finds Way 10 Live Long.

The startling announcement Of 2 DIS
covery that will surely lengthen lie l.
made by editor o. III. Downey, OF Chu-
rubusco, Ind. II wish to state" he
writes, ''that DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption is the most infalllble
remedy that | have ever known for
coughs, cold and grip. It's valuable to
people with weak lungs. Having this
wonderful medicine no one need dread
pneumonia or consumption. Its reliefis
instant and cure certain. Martin Fri a
man guarantees every JOs. and Sl.OJ
bottle. and gives trial bottles free.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

are going out OF date. The busy man Of
to-day can not afiordsto lie al ed whole
day and undergo the mar yrdom Of the
sweating process krause's Cold Cur.
are capsules of convenient size, and can
BE- taken Without danger while perform
inl your usual duties. They cure in "a
hours. Price 25c. Sold by NJ. Friedman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

ear Messrs John Hauser, Chris
iian Rudolph, John Rudolph and
William Radplph r,turned Wed.
nesday 70 Boone township from q
~ ek's visit t. Mr. Adm Rudolph
at Winthrop, ARK. liey report
WA nm AVN. N h
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

nay Mr, VIM Halter will opeI
out Tie dry good department OF hl'
store mkt Monday, Feb. Sd. See
Bis adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31
FOR SHERIFF.

VICTOR V. CASSIDY Is "A candidate for
sheriff of Dubois county subject 10 IN" hem-
ocratic primary, Feb 70, 1902
GEORGE CASTRupis candidate for ~her-
III of Dubois county. subject TO the primary
Feb Is. 1902.
PHILIP A. GTCkEs is "A candidate Tor -h.r.
III Of Dubois county. subject 20 she Demo
cratic primary Feb Is, 1902.
HENRY W. RCIARDT l. candidate FOL
sheriff of Dubois county, subject 60 the Dem
ocratic primary Feb. rs, 1902.
NICHOLAS sENSI>GER, OF ferdnan'
township, is a candidate for sheriii 81 u"
bois county, subject - the Democratic pr'
mary ON Feb rs. 1907.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

say- Regardless Of recent advance
in coffee we will continue to sell
that fancy bulk roast at 15c. Try It,.
AT Albeit Sondermann's.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

NJ. Pu,h capts, fur collaiettes
etc.. sod at ,.duc,d prices at Son.
delmarn 5
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ra~Mr Frank J Seitert, " T'll
City, Ind and Mr.. Chas Cebnd,r,
OF Tuscnmhia. Ala ar 3
friends an acquaintance % J... q
this week.
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- CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
4 axe Laxative Bromo Quininc Tablets. All
\ ,tRlsts refund the money II IL fails to cure.
" 'rcve's signature n on cach box. 2,c.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

doesn't cure your piles. your money will
be returned. II i the most healing
medicine. b. =. Brannock.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

Say"A large gallon can New
York apples only SOC. a can, aI
s.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

rsA- Ladies' plush capes, full sweep
and l,rgth,. at 81 80. These gar
meutS would be cheap at $4.60. ).
kuebler.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

/ a GRIPPE coughs often continue
@ior months and sometimes lead to ia.
.al results after the patient is supposed
!, 70 nave passed the danger point. Foley
,noney and Tar affords positive protec-
u ! and security from these coughs. b..
b. Brannock.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

ssay Abou, dozen Of Jasper cit
Izeps went to Louisville Wednesday
to see Admiral Schiey--and sone
other friends.
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For County Commissioners, Sd Dist.

JOSEPH FRIIX. Of Jack~on toMhship, Z
a candidate for reelection a. County Com
miss nrr of the Third district. subject 70
the Democratic primary election.
HENRY LA>DGiiEBh l. candidate ior
County Commissioner OF the ~ district SUD
ject to the Democratic primary
CHARLES k. kLJcEH l. candidate for
county Commissioner for the ~ district 81
Dubois county, subject to the primary, fcD.
IS 1902.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

Ef your ks-rgo Coughs
Use CRAFTS pifierapcr md ccngh Tine. Tho only
guaranteed cure Tor Coughs, Colds, licaves and
Distsns per In horses, sheep aud dogs. Doe. q ~.
Sold by Il. Il. Brannock, Jasper.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

81, b,s new kraut, only 40. 10
q, Alb S,ndermtnns =.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

rey- Leading foreign papers say
that the visit Of the prince royal Of
Germany has ia IT. Inherent ilattery
to Roosevelt, touched the weak spot
in his character.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

Yon should know that Foley's Honey
and Tar IL absolutely tie best lor all dis
eases Of the throat aud lungs. Dealers
are authorized io guarantee ii TO give
satisfaction. +. y. Brannock.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31
Por Judge Of the 571h judicial circu it.

J.. A. ELY Is a candidate for reelection
as Judge of the b7th judicial circuit. com
posed Of Pike and dubois counties, subject
to the Democratic primary Feb rs, 1902.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31
Child Worth Millions.

ANY child il worth millions TO me,
saws Mrs. Mary Bird, OF Harrisburg, Pa,
''yei would have lost her by Group had
| not purchased bottle of One Minute
Cough Cure" One Minute Cough Cure
l. sure cure for coughs, Group and throat
and lung troubles An absolutely safe
cough cure which acts immediately
The Youngest child can take 1t with en-
lire safety. The little ones like the Ia te
and remember how often il helped them.
Every family should have bottle OF
one Minute Cough Cure handy. AT his
season especially it may be needed sud-
denly. Martin Friedman.
pA-To inexperienced patentees
all patents appear 70 be Of equal
protective value. They all have
the seal Of the Government and a
blue ribbon; but some patentees
know the importance Of CLAIMS, and
it is to ihelr skill and perseverance
in securing protective claims that Y.
A. Snow Il Co Of Washington,
owe in part their reputation and
success.
". l.. Iancy. Paducah. Ky, writes
81 had severe cas- OF kidney disease
and three OF the best physicians in south.
ern Kentucky treated me without sue
cess. was induced TO Try Ioley's Kid
ney Cure The first bottle gave me i'm.
mediate relief and three bottles cured
me permanently. | gladly recommend
this wonderful remedy Take no sub.
stitute. Il. b. Brannock.
The Court-What j. Mr.. Bilbil' :
reputation for truth and veracit. ?
The Wi,ness--I should say il i
very bad--or it ought TO be. II was
only yesterday that he told me he
fully understood the Chinese sltua-
liou, aud has understood il from the
first. Boston Transcript.
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EGGS

rs where Wells Hoosier Poul.
.-d. Cures Cholera. Gapes and
Sryhealthy. Price. - cents.
-.l. ~ Is. b. EliIi.,h, Jati.i
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-. ot Mail Closing at Jasper P. o.

,,u,c 10 nasv up the mails properly
foKns. s,ll BE- closed AZ the Jasper " y. az
lolossS ,,an ZOO O'Clock a m. 800 a. N
and ~ KIN stnr route b:a5 n. IA. Ireland
trehvn, IN, "a arrival of morning ana Al
lcrnoon ,tin TIM DAILY, except sunday, closes
turt'Ir' W. =. HUNTER, =. VI.
N Al a. IA.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

Frank Trcadwell, Bennett, Ia, was
troubled with kidney disease for two
years lie writes: II had taken seq
e, al kinds Of kidney remedies, Int with
little enefit. Finally ! tried Foley :
kidney Cure and & one dollar bottle
cnred me. Il. Il. Brannock.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

,rr,lr Geo. W. IIaherly is IL
n.',nus,i lh,s week looking up .
~ Sock Of goods in biz inc.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31
stops the Cough
and works oft the Cold,

laxative Kromo -Quinine Tablets cure cold
Ia one day. No Cure no Pay. Price 70 cents.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

PREACHING. Rev. +. l.. Priest
win hegn a protracied meeting AZ
he N = church IA Jasper next
SUNDAY night, continuing every
night during the week, to al q
which Tie public IRE invited. sun.
day school Sunday morning at II
o'clock. " G DOnglas, Superin-
tendent Come out. Quarterly
meeting during the week.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

rsa- Fancy table covers, sofa Ri.
low tops. side hoard covers, etc ,
now On special sale At Sondetmann's.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31
For County Commissioner I'd Dist.

HERMAN TEpER, of Marion township, i
a candidate for reelection n County Com
missioner OF the second district subject t.
tho p.uocroti, urinary election
Smyrna times., 1902-02-12
How MusISrnts Are TrnnDed.

Trapping is one of the modes by
which muskrats are secured. The traps
are made of boards about six inches
wide and three feet long. These are
nailed together like an ordinary box
trap, the open ends being secured by
swinging doors of wire network, fasten-
ed to the upper part of both entrances.
These doors allow easy ingress to the
trap, but once in the rat cannot get out
without opening the door by pulling it
to him. which secret they seem very
slow to discover. These traps are put
in tho leads running from the houses to
the water when the tide is at low ebb
and the rats are out feeding. On the
return they crawl up the leads, push
against one of the wire doors of the
trap. which Immediately opens into the
trap, but they cannot go farther, as the
next door opens toward them. Before
they can gnaw out the tide makes up,
and they are drowned in the trap.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-12
1887 THE SUN 1902
BALTIMORE, MD.
The Paper of the People,
For the People and
With the People.
Honest in Motive
Fearless in Expression,
Sound in Principle

While maintaining unimpaired the high
standards of private lite and public policy
which it has upheld unfalteringly for more
front rank of modern journalism in every
factor which enters into the production of
a great newspaper.
Its mechanical equipment is complete and
up-tO-date Ill every respect and its facilities
and arrangements for the prompt collection
of news are unsurpassed.
Its special correspondents throughout the
United States as well as in Europe. China
South Africa, the Philippines, Porto Rico
Cuba and in every other part of the world,
supplement the efforts of the general agen-
cies by which it is also served so that it is
enabled to print all the news every day in
the week.
The Suns market reports and CONNER
cial columns are complete and reliable and
put the farmer, the merchant and broker
In touch with the markets of Baltimore,
Norfolk. Charleston, New York, Chicago
in the United States and other countries.
The Sun is the best type of newspaper
morally and intellectually. 1t is an educa.
tor of the highest character, constantly
stimulating to noble ideals in individual
and national life, and it gives all the news
| all the time.
The Sun is published on Sunday as vel
as every other day of the week.
By mail The Daily Sun, Sc year; in
cludlng the Sunday Sun, 81. The Sunday
Sun alone, 81 90 year. The Weekly Sun
$4.2O year.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-12
THE HOME GOLD CURE.
An Ingeninus Treatment by Which Drunk
ards are Being Cured Daily in Spite
of Treatment.

1t is now generally known and un-
derstood that Drunkenness is disease
and not weakness. A body filed with
poison, and nerves completely shat
tered by periodical or constant use of
intoxicating liquors, requires an anti
dote capable Of neutralizing and eradi
eating this poison, and destroying the
craving for intoxicants. Sufferers
NAV now cure themselves at home
without publicity or loss of time from
business by this wonderful 'HOme
Gold Cure" which has been perfected
after many years of close study and
treatment of inebriates. The faithful
use according to directions of this won
derful discovery is positively guaran-
teed to cure the most obstinate case, no
matter how hard drinker. Our rec
cords show the marvellous transforma-
ton of thousands of DRINKERS into
sober industrious and upright men.
Wives cure your husbandsl Children
cure your fathers This remedy is in no
| be0S6 d uOSbIuu Dut IL 10 oDCOAhS III
this disease only, and is so skillfully
devised and prepared that it is thor
oughly soluable and pleasant to the
taste, so that it can be given in a cup
of tea or coffee without the knowledge
of the person taking it. Thousands of
Drunkards have cured themselves with
this priceless remedy, and as many
more have been cured and made tenn
perate men by having the "Cure" ad
ministered by loving friends and rela-
tives without their knowledge in cof-
fee or tea, and believe to-day that they
discontinued drinking of their own
free will. Do not wait. Do not be
deluded by apparent and misleading
Improvement" Drive out the dis
ease at once and for all the time. The
"Home Gold Cure" is sold at the ex-
tremely low price of One Dollar, thus
placing within reach of everybody a
treatment more effectual than Others
costing $25 to $50. Full directions ac-
company each package. Special adj
wise by skilled physicians when re-
quested without extra charge. SEN
prepaid to any part of the world on re.
ceipt OF One Dollar. Address Dep
E 971 EDWIN b. GILES IL CON
PANY, 1880 and 1892 Market street
Philadelphia.
All correspondence strictly coAi
Dental
Smyrna times., 1902-02-12
BRANCH ROADS.

Leave Harrington for Franklin City, and way
stations 10 3S q. m. and GA p. m. week days
Returning, train leaves Fran kiln City 90 a.
m, and !. 3 p. m. weekdays.
Leave franklin City for Chincoteague (via
steamer) l "a p m. weekdays. Returning, leave
Chincoteague 4.52 a. m. weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown and Lewes
at 10.38 a. m, 6.14 p. m. weekdays. Re-
turning leave Lewes Gas a. m, and S0S p.
m. weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Rehoboth 10.SS a. m.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only. Re-
turning, leave Rehoboth 2.40 p. m. Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays only.
Leave Harrington for Berlin. lO.3S a. m. and
6l4 p. m. weekdays. Returning leave Berlin
CSC a. m. and 2.29 D. m. week days.
Leave Clayton for Chestertown and way sta
tions 942 a. m. weekdays. Returning leave
Chestertown $50 a. m. weekdays.
Leave Massey for Chestertown and way sta
tions 1921 a. m. and $50 p. m. week days Re-
turning leave Chestertown $50 g. m. and 2.3O
p. m. weekdays.
Leave Townsend for Centreville and way sta
turning, leave Centreville 7.51 q. m. and 2.45 p
Leave Clayton for oxford and way stations at
9.3S a m. and 5.44 p. N. Returning, leave Ok
ford 655 a NJ. and I 81 p. m. week days.
Leave Seaford for Cambridge and interme.
diate stations at 1l.17 a. m. and 6.52 p. m. week
days. Returning, leave Cambridge at 700 q. m
and 2.35 p m. weekdays,
CoNNECrIoNs.-AtP Porter. with Newark 4 Della
ware City Railroad. At Townsend, with Queer
Anne So KentRsilroad. AtClayton, with Delaware
Il chesapeake abroad and Baltimore Il Delaware
Bay Railroad. At Harrington, with DelawS re
Maryland & Virginia Railroad. AtSeato- u
Cambridge x SeefOrd Railroad. At Deln
New York, Philadelphia 4 Norfolk WI
Pocomoke and Peninsula Railroads
| aDaily except Sunday.
]. B. HUTCHINSON. General Manager.
). 4. MOOD General Passenger Agent.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-12
Fit For ANY Home.

The New
all
What
everybody
the without sacrificing decency needless
timely For
Weekly became
twOIHE REVIEW
alike
who wish
politics, books
Price, Il
The Thursday,
published
all
well afford without a
The TRrWEEKLY field all
New York and yet they didn't That sounds aadOxca
but think
really condensed
their their TR
IHByNE took the place the old Weekly The T as fma
the Daily Tribune
Price a
THE TRIBUNE bigger
the
Price,
Smyrna times., 1902-02-12
New York Tribune Publications.

clean without being dull without being sensational
tive convictions of its all the the day. broad
other side"
attention of elfrepn intelligent
ment in The TRIBUNE, by text picture both.
What true of The Daily Tribune applies with equal force though
modified FORM publications
TRIBUNE WEEKLY REVIEW enables living
ton we'll living
all the essential
the ledger
thing
The TRIBUNE the
the fullest the Words bringing all available
interesting reading the and young folks
the Daily Tribune In the three of each week the
and illustrations For who
the world treated from national The TWeey Tribune
just the
Smyrna times., 1902-02-12
Ears.

If your ears burn. people say, some
one is talking about you. This is very
old. for Pliny says. "When our ears do
glow and tingle. some do talk of us in
our absence"
Shakespeare. in Much Ado About
Nothing" makes Beatrice say to Ur-
sula and Hero. who had been talking
Of her, What fire is in mine ears"
Sir Thomas Browne ascribes this
conceit to the superstition of guardian
angels. who touch the right ear If the
talk is favorable and the left if other
wise. This is done to cheer or warn.
One ear tingles. some there be
That are snarling now at me.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-12
Cunning Siberian Natives.

When compelled to travel all night,
the Siberian natives always make a
practice of stopping just before sun
rise and allowing their dogs to go to
sleep. They argue that if the dog goes
to sleep while it is yet dark and wakes
up in an hour and finds the sun shin
ing he will suppose that he has had a
full nights rest and viii travel all
day without thinking of being tired.
One or even two hours stop at any
other time is perfectly useless. as the
dogs will be uncomfortable from that
time forward until they are permitted
to take what they think full allow
ance of sleep.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-12
LEGAL BOOKS BY THE YARD
Conteuts Are Waste Paper, but the
Bindings Impress Clients.

~OhtSStAs are ndSte Haper, Dut the
Bindings Impress Clients.
Legal filings at all prices, in sheep
skin or calf" That is an advertise
ment that you may occasionally see in
the catalogue of dealers in legal hooks.
The term legal filings" says
writer in Stray Stories, is applied to
well bound volumes that contain moth
ing but an odd assortment of worth
less price lists, old reports and some
times cut newspaper pages. The COW
ers are handsome, but the pages are
merely so much waste paper.
The volumes are sold to young solic-
itors who wish to impress their clients
by formidable looking library. and.
as they have a studied legal appear
ance, they have their effect upon the
visitor
A cheaper line of these books
made of blocks of wood covered with
cloth or calf, handsomely tooled and
bearing a title in gold, can be bought
at prices varying from $3.50 to 81 per
dozen.
One secondhand bookseller in Lon
don has made small fortune by hav-
ing old books of all kinds that might
be worth about a penny or twopence
apiece rebound in handsome style. He
has title printed in gold on the back
indicating that the book is some learn
ed work upon medicine or chemistry
These he sells to young doctors a
about 20 cents each, which leaves hin
a good profit.
The books make good show in thu
consulting room and help to give tn,
impression that the young mcdico is
deeply read man.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-12
A Story Told by DisraeIi.

Disraeli once said: You know l have
the honor of being one of the elder
brethren of the Trinity House. Well,
there is a special uniform belonging to
the office. One day | was about to
attend a levee at st. James palace,
and my valet laid out my diplomatic
uniform ready for me to put on. Plac-
ing implicit confidence in him, put it
on and went to the levee. On appear
ing before the prince his royal high
ness jocularly remarked: 1T won't do.
You're found out In what, sirY 1 in
quired. oh said the prince, you've
got the wrong trousers on And to my
horror, on looking down found that
1 had got my diplomatic uniform coat
on with the Trinity House trousers. II
seemed to amuse the prince immense
w."
Smyrna times., 1902-02-12
The Oldest Epitaph.

The oldest epitaph in English, which
is found in a churchyard in Oxford
shire and dates from the year 1870, to
modern readers would be unintelligi-
bic not only from it's antique typog-
raphy, but from its obsolete language,
the first two lines of which run as fol-
lows and may be taken as sample of
the whole:
"Man com & Sc how schal ale dede
be: wen VOW comes bad & bare: moth
hav ven we away fare: all ye werines
vt We for care"
The modern reading would be: MAN.
come and see how shall all dead be
when you come poor and bare; nothing
have when we away fare. All is wea'
riness that we for care"
Smyrna times., 1902-02-12
Policemen In the Blood.

A writer in Knowledge thus denomi-
mates certain wandering cells found in
the healthy human body which destroy
harmful microbes introduced into the
system. THE tonsils. for example. are
crowded with these guardian cells"
The scene under the microscope when
protective cells are introduced into a
lively culture of typhoid bacilli is de-
scribed as very striking. irresistibly
bringing before the Imagination 1.-The
fierce struggle which goes on when
disease germs invade the body"
Smyrna times., 1902-02-12
LOVES SACRIFICE.
In Engagement Ring Which Ampu-
tates a Finger Joint.

taIes a ringer joint
chronological experts agree that with
most Australian tribes every woman is
betrothed in infancy or even in antici-
patton of her birth. According to some
mysterious law of their own, this is
arranged by the old men of the family.
the women having no voice in the mat
ter. The age of the proposed husband
is not taken into consideration, so that
t frequently happens that by the time
the girl is of a manageable age her
intended is an old man. If in the
meantime some younger man has set
his heart upon her, this means a fight,
in which the unfortunate bride to be,
as she is dragged away, is certain to
come in for share of the blows which
the rival suitors deal out to each other.
In some of the coast districts, where
not all the girls are promised in infan-
cy, the betrothal of young woman to
a man who follows the occupation of
fisherman cOmpels her to lose the
first joint of the little finger of her left
hand. This slow and painful opera
tiOn is performed by a stout string
bound tightly about the jOint-an en-
gagemeut ring with which one would
willingly dispense! A marriage IL
cense, equally unique, is common in
some sections, where the chief gives
to the prospective groom a peculiarly
knotted string, possessing which he is
free to seek the wife of his CHOICE
Woman's Home Companion.