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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-06
THE ORIGIN OF EASTER
How the Festival Was Determined bv
the Council at Nice.

tAAtueLfn EQSi-t
NAsTER is the annual festival observed
throughout Christendom in com
memoration OF the resurrection Of
the Savior The word Easter. Anglo
Saxon, Foster; German, Estern. is Il sur
vival of the old Teutonic mythology. Ac-
cOFQlng 10 Bede II Is derived from EastTe
or Istara, the AngIo-Saxon goddess Of
spring, 10 whom the fourth month an
sWerlng 10 our April was dedicated.
The name by which Easter is known
among the Latin nations is derived from
ttle Latlh Horu paScha, and varies &C
coTdlng 10 the language of It's adoption
the trencn being lie jour de paque" or
paScnal lamb. But the real origin OF the
word Is Hebrew. the name Of their Pass
he passed over This feast Vas ob7
served in memory Of the great deliver
ance when the destroying angel nsssad
over the houses of the children of Israel
IN Egypt when be smOte the EgyptianS
The first Christians being derived frCr,
OF intimately connected with. the Jew
Ism church. naturally continued To oh
serve the Jewish festivals. though in a
new spirit. as c0mmemorations of events
or which these had been the sha6ovz-s
The Passover. ennObled by the Thought
Of christ the true PaschaI Lamb tho
IlTst fruits from the dead, continued 10 ~
celebrated. and became the Christian
Easter. But though the observance or
Lt-' i-a'NAAf.4 Arflrf 81 tl a very eHTlF period
became the rule in the Christian church
a difference as TO the time speediiv
sprang up between Jewish and Gentle
christians The chief point was the
keeping or not keeping the fourteenth
day OF the moon, corresponding TO the
month Nissan The diversity OF usage was
gradually brought TO an end by the ver-
dict Of the Church OF Rome
According 90 the regulations of the
council Of Nice, Easter Is determined as
follows. Cd Easter mast be celebrated on
@ Sunday O this Sunday must follow the
fourteenth day Of the paschal moon. 81
that II the fourteenth day Of the pascal
moon falls on q Sunday. then Easter must
be celebrated on the Sunday following.
90 the Paschal moon is that Of which the
18th day falls on or next follows the dav
Of the yernal equinox. "a the equinox IS
fixed invariably in the calendar on
March q
From these conditions Il follows that
the paschal fuu moon. or the fourteenth
of the paschal moon. cannot happen be-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-06
I fIIE LTTERGR77 OUTLOOK
How Conan Doyle Came to Revive Sherlock
Homes---A Valuable Autograph.
BY HERBERT BREWSTER.

the book shops OF New York two pages
OF original manuscript by Major John
Andre The price asked is S2.500 a
rate Of about SIS a word. Major Andre
was asked 10 speak at the opening OF
the John street theatre in New York
on jan 3, lI19. and the present exist
ing Two pages of his handwriting is
the manuscript of his speech on that
occasion Some months ago Earl Grey
discovered private journal Of Andre s
IN England, and IL was found necessary
az that time TO SEND to this country for
specimens of Andres handwriting in
order to verify the manuscript.
AT lecture in New York City re-
Gently Henry Irving took I'd the
ShahespeaTe- BacOnian controversy and
gave vent TO some very positive opin-
Ions on the matter. Sir Henry does
nor believe that anyone but an actor
could have written the PLAYS Of
Snakespeare. and he maintains that
I-oIu bacon could not write respecta BILE
Use me former statement is prob-
Toiy nearer the truth than the latter.
t,dcoh did write fairly good verse. and.
LOT lnat matter if the tales told about
INN ~ ne true, ne was a first-rate actor
I-loush ne never graced the boards. In
ne ldHa the controversy RACES without
elsh OF an END. Every now and then
so-lie one discovers another Bac0nlan
- ; pIleI, ana thus the arguments con-
s-iltS. IN ms country the most stolid
l-lu iiLefence to the question is mani
Lesteu- We prefer to enjoy Shake
opedIe ratneF than 10 argue as n a
question Of authorship.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-06

Samuel L. Clemens ("Mark Twain.
author and lecturer. was born in Flor
ida, Mo, Nov. 80, 1895. aud received a
meager education at Hannibal, Mo-:
Appended to printer at 13 and worked
some time at the trade. For a short
time he was a Mississippi pilot. n
1851 he became private secretary to his
brother, who had been appointed terri
torial secretary of Nevada. He then
became city editor Of the Virginia City
New Enterprise and alternated be-
tween newspaper work and mining
After trip to Hawaii ne became noted
as humorist and began lecturing and
writing books. He is the author of
The Jumping Frog" The Innocents
Abroad, "Roughing It, Sketches Old
and New" Adventures of Tom Saw
yer "A Tramp Abroad, The Prince
and the PaupeT," The Stolen White
Elephant Life on the Mississippi
The Adventures Of HuCkleberry Finn
"A Yankee at King Arthur's Court"
Tom Sawyer Abroad "Pudd'nhead
Wilson, Joan Of Arc, % More Tramps
Abroad" etc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-06

A Pennsylvania town proposes to let
its police jobs out to the highest and
best bidders. Here's a chance for
Chief Hilton. Doubtless he could per-
suade the mayor to write out his bid
for him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-06

Mayor Thompson was wise in declin-
ing to purchase any sea lions. Any
body who has seen the specimens of
animated nature presented at council
meetings win agree that he has enough
animals on his hands right now.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-06

Auditor Reiser's announcement that
he viii pay no attention to advice Civ
en- him by Councilman Robertson is
not calculated TO make him less pop
ular with the CalHster push.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-06

book spe sts perused his brot \
You have Se iN,,S5 New YORK SS5 o..
mas. Tbsf 10y s-t aeoWn nothing
'.Shorf Sc SOL, ~ ne commas 'i
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-06

Representative Cochran wants 10
know if the English are removing
Alaskan landmarks. If they're not
watched. Mr.. Cochran. they're liable to
remove the land with the marks
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-06

"Hetty Green Leaves Vermont, +" was
a headline in one of the New York
papers. That must have hurt Hetty
nightly. She usually likes to take
things right along with her.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-06

If Health Commissioner King doesn't
call halt in his cleaning crusade very
soon he'll get himself disliked by his
fellow doctors. Before long they won't
have a thing in the world to do.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-06
His DizZv SD.1-


s.-vh. -,,..--. -.--ia bulletin
vi mis-. Y l,lsAy whenever he had s,- 'ss-,,
ing around so hen be 5iz --,,' {, busy r.s
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-06

\ Pennsylvania girl committed sui
eide because she couldn't buy an Eas-
ter bonnet. The chances are shell
kick about the trimming on her crown
if she lands one.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-06

The report that the irrigation con-
gress would be combined with the
Utah Dairymen's association is denied,
although it is freely admitted that the
organizations have much in common.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-06

Some more ore running $4,000 to the
ton is reported from Thunder noun
tain. That certainly looks tempting to
men who are mining ore that runs only
SIS 70 the ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-06
Works Bon NJ

p- Chicago News,
arson-Are yov act awsr.
" i Il-I shoItens q man-stris., CIT. cd,
'asss oy--FossiblY: buf i.
of time. -- 'lg SANE I- G.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-06

tore March q, and that Easter in consa-
fence cannot happen before March &
:. the fourteenth Of the moon fails on
tae zlst the new moon must fan ON ne
an LOT suppose the new moon to tall on
the eth, then the fuH moon vnlIfd ! rri,.s
ON the Slth, or the DAY before the eoui-
hox- The following moon would be me
FasChal moon. But the fourteenth of
lhis moon fails al the lates5 ~ April Is.
eI lWenty-nipe days after March 11 for
by reason of the double enact Thar ~
ours az April and 5. this Iunation has
only twenty-nine DAYS If i'm this case
april is Is Sunday, then Easter must be
celebrated on the following SUNDAY. or
April =. Hence Easter cannot haDnen
earlier than March % or later than
April 3.
Caught the Infection.
washington starr
i can't understand" said Emperor VIII
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-06
MARK TWAIN.

To the Salt Lake Herald:
Please give in Sundays paper
sketch Of the life and works Of Mark
Twain. A SUBSCRIBER.
American Fork, March 81
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-06

there IS now beng onered in one Of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-16
Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate Under Execution.

State Of ldS Rs. Plaintiff constable sale.
Ah-Sooey, Defendant.
BY virtue OF an Execution issued out OF the
Justice Court of Custer Precinct, in the County
OF Custer and State OF Idaho, wherein the State
OF Idaho is Plaintiff and All Sooey, was Defen-
dant, upon Judgment rendered the 18th day OF
July A. D., 1902, for the sum of One Hundred
and Twenty One (sl21.00) dollars legal money
of the United States of America, besides ac-
cruing costs.
1 have this day levied upon all the right title,
claim and interest OF said defendant, All Sooey,
Of, in and TO the following described property,
to-wit: One house and lot situate in the lower
part OF the Town Of Custer, Custer county, State
OF Idaho, together with stoves, and other house
hold goods.
Public notice is hereby given that I will on
Friday, the 26th day of December,
1902, at 2 O'Clock p. We. OF said day, in
front of said premises in the Town of Custer,
Custer county, State of Idaho, sell at public
auction for lawful money OF the United States
of America all the right, title, claim and inter
est of said defendant, All Sooey OF, In and to
the above described property, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to raise sufficient
money TO satisfy said Judgment, with interest
and costs.
I'M. STORY, Special Constable.
Dated this 9TH day OF December, 1902.
First publication Dec. 10th, 1902.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-16

havior of that mother may be;
so the one who loses ideals, and
ceases to hope and strive after
them, has lost the sense of kim
ship that makes him Gust because
he is man) throw the best eff
fort of himself out towards those
around him. The great world is
a body. Civilization brings each
element of the body into closer
relation, just as education brings
out of the body of the savage the
body and ability of the progress
sive man.
The great human body made
up of all the divers elements, adj
vancing or Indifferent, never can
be the truest body of health that
it ought to be until the Indifferent
cease to exist or are aroused to
exertion, just as your body and
mine can never be it's best while
one member of it is out of health,
no matter how humble or ap-
parently mental that member
may be.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-16
sHERIFE,s SALE.

Public notice is hereby given that 1 will on
Saturday, the goth day of December,
1902, at O'Clock n. w. of said day. in
front of the Court House door, of the County
of Custer, State of Idaho, sell at public auction
for legal currency of the United States, all the
right, title, claim and interest of said defend
ant, Dan Dewire, Of in and TO the above des-
cribed property, or so much thereof as may be
necessary to raise sufficient money to satisfy
said judgment with interest and costs and &C
cruing costs, to the highest and best bidder.
EDWIN @. CHAMBERLAIN,
Sheriff of Custer County, Idaho.
Dated this oath day of November, 1902.
First publication December End, 1902.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-16

THE STATE OF IDAHO SENDS GREETING
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS Z:
You are hereby required to appear in an
action brought against you by the above named
Plaintiffs in the District Court of the Fourth
judicial District OF the State of Idaho, In and
for the County of Custer and to answer the
complaint filed therein, within ten days (exclu-
sive of the day of service) after the service on
you of this Summons, If served within the
county or If served out of this county, but in
this district, within twenty days; otherwise
within forty days, or judgment by default will
be taken against you according to the prayer Of
said complaint. The said action is brought to
require Defendants to set forth the nature Of
their several claims to the "Fissure' or Els
ure" lode mining claim situate in Sheep Noun
tain Mining District Custer county. Idaho, and
to obtain Judgment OF this Court in favor of
the plaintiffs and against the Defendants and
each of them declaring and adJudging that said
Plaintiffs are the owners of said premises and
that said DEPENDENTS or either OF them, have
no estate or interest whatever in or to said
land or premises, and also that said Defendants
and each and every of them be forever debarred
from asserting any claim whatever in or to
Said land or premises adverse to the plaintiffs
or elJher OF them, ana Tor such other and fur
Their relief as to equity shall seem meet.
(See complaint on file which is referred to
and made part hereby
AND YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that
IL you fail to appear and answer the said com
plant. as above required, the said plaintiffs
will apply to the Court for the relief prayed for
in the complaint.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Dis
trict Court of the Fourth Judicial Dis
NccN trict of the State of Idaho, in and for
ego the County of Custer, this Goth day OF
November, in the year OF our Lord one
thousand nine hundred two.
GEO. e. KEYES, Clerk.
Milton A. Brown, Attorney for Plaintiffs.
First publication Nov. 25th, 1902. We.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-16
he tier Than a Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened
with Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and bound on the affected parts,
is better than a plaster for a lame
back and for pains in the side or
chest. Pain Balm has no super
Tor as liniment for the relief of
deep seated, muscular and rheu-
matte pains. For sale by J. P,
Spalding.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-16
s.VaIley Creek,, Lode.

Beginning at Corner No. l, whence % s. M.
M No. /, marked ". O. M. D.,"bears s. So deg.
AZ min. 40 seconds W., 5O5s5 IT,. thence S. 10
deg. 10 min. E., 900 IT. to Cor. No. 2; thence N.
20 deg. AZ min. E., 1900 #. to Cor No. 3; thence
N. 10 deg. is min W., 800 1T. to Cor. No. a;
thence s.. 20 deg AZ min. W., 1900 IT. to Cor. No.
l. the place OF BEGINNING
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-16
EXECUTION.

In the Justice Court of Houston Precinct,
County OF Custer, State Of Idaho.
The State OF Idaho
To the Sheriff or any Constable of Custer
county, Greeting
Judgment 1875
Cost, ...... $500
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-16
Notice Of Levy on Real Estate Under Execution,
Sherin's ONCE,
SIS
County of Custer.

County of Custer.
Notice is hereby given that, under and by
virtue Of a Writ OF Execution, issued out OF the
Justice Court OF Maclzay Precinct, OF the Coun-
ty of Custer and Stateof Idaho, of which the
annexed Writ is true copy, have this day
attached and levied upon all the right, title,
claim and interest of Dan Dewire, the defend
ant, of, in and to the following described real
estate standing on the records of Custer county
in the name of Dan Dewlre, and more particul-
arly described as follows Lot number eigh-
teen (s) in Block number nine t9) OF the Town
site OF MaclSay, in the County OF Custer and
State of Idaho.
EDWIN O. CHAMBERLAIN,
Sheriff of Custer county, Idaho.
Dated Nov. gath, 1902.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-16
NUEAUO Vh slit Oh hhbth HNE5
Execution.
G.. A. Sawyer g. Co.
VS..
Dan Dewire.

BY virtue of an Execution issued out OF 1.-THE
Justice Court Of Mackay precinct, in the Coun-
ty of Custer and State of Idaho, wherein G. A.
Sawyer & Co.. Plaintiff and Dan Dewire, De-
PENDANT. upon judgment rendered the 30th
day of August, 1902, for the sum of Thirty Three
and Seventy Five One Hundredths (S33.75) dol
lars legal currency of the United States, be-
terest.
have this day levied upon all the right, title,
claim and interest of said defendant, Dan De-
wire, of, in and to the following described real
estate to-wit:
One town lot lying in the town of Msckay and
more particularly described as follows
Lot number Eighteen Q8) in Block number
Nine C9) of the town of Mackay, in the County
of Custer and State of Idaho.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-16
Total...... &l.75

Total. 49,. S51.75
Whereas, A judgment was rendered before
me, Charles Baker, aJustice of the Peace of
Houston Precinct in said County of Custer on
on the 3Oth day of August, 1902, against Dan
Dewire, defendant and in favor Of G. A.Sawyer
g. Co., plaintiff for the sum of Thirty Three
and 75-1OO dollars, damages with eighteen dol
lars, cost of suit.
These are therefore to command you. that out
of the personal property, and If sufficient per-
sonal property cannot be found then out of the
real property of the said Dan Dewire you salts
fly said Judgment, interest and costs, and accru-
ing costs, and Of this writ make service and due
return within 20 days after your receipt hereof
Given under my hand this Goth day of Nov. 1902
CHAS. BAKER,
A Justice of the Peace for said Precinct
Notice of Sale of Real Estate Under
Execution.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-16
ALIAS SUMMONS.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE
STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF CUSTER.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-12-16
A PROMISE KEPT.
NY LAFCADIo HEARN.

This story Is taken from a volume Of
Japanese Miscellany recently published
~ Little, Brown a Co., of Boston. The
folume is of unusual interest and con-
aims much of Japanese myths and ira
litions.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-12-26
Del OtrO mundO

En- 1S4z salieron buscar fortuna dos
amigos apellidados Glasser y Rozier, carpinte-
ros, vecinos de Buffalo. A POGO Sc descubrio
orc en- California, ALA Sc dirigieron. Meses
despues regreso Rozier trayendo el reloj, he
rramientas otros efectos de Chaser, hacia
la misma fecha dejo este de escribir a sus pa
rientes. Sospech6se que Royler lie babria ase-
sinado, las sospechas parecian plausibles
porque Rozier no saba profesaba no saber
que habfa sido de Chaser, de acuerdo con
esta idea, permanecio Rozier condenado al
o5sracisno como Cain. hasta hace diez afIos, en-
que murio El microbes pasado Sc presento
Glasser en- B1falo, sano fuerte pesar de su
70 afios, casado con hijos, ~ duefo de exten-
sas ganaderias en- Nevada
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-12-26
SO IBIB1IoTECA DEL BoLETlN MERCANTIL.

pulsera vlfa seiscentas pesetas ochavo, que
e Sc hallaba dspuesto entregar aquela candad to
cateja -
Al viajante todo sc lie vo1via dar con disrnro
dazos pisotones conpaeros, hasta conseguir
carlos del ~establecim:ento.
EYo estaba temblanto- -diio Ell cuanto Sc VIC fuera
que cerraran ustedes el trao, pues cano honbre
ofrece seiscentas pesetas por la ahaa ore vale 10
MIL va encontrarenos ocasi6n &C 'pulrla'
benefco mayor. Ahora puedo detenerrne mas por-
que me estoy muriendo de hambre voy alrnorzar
Perdan cuidado que yo todos los rncones.
-Yo II con ose al almuerzo- dijo e frances.
los dos echaron andar hacia Ia puerta del SOL
sin hacer del pa pero este que haba pemane
cdo mudo espectador dc aqueas negociacones, pu-
do menos de chilar viendo que lie dejaban solo:
-iEh, caba 1eros! 0 tengo tengo parte en- el ha
llazgo.. iPues gusta.. Ustedes van puede que
los vuelva ver..
La desconfanza del manclego parecioIes mrv ma
tural, tan isble motive suro6 ma nueva dis
custom cuyo resutado fe ell seuene cq,itatlvo ARE
glo quedarfa ell palurdo pulls ra siempre que
entfegase los otros en- ca idad de ianza na canlad
prudential
Les dio, pues casi todo ell cnero oue llcvaba unas
cuatrocentas pesetas.. tat j conteit
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-12-26
LA PULSERA DE BRILLANTES.

:IIabra que decir que el buen manchego no volvio
tener noticas de aquellos "pejes
Cuando fu6 vender la ''alhaja" al oyero de ma
rras este contest6 que le daria por ella hasa ocha
pesetas La prnitiva p,llsera 81 que de bri
antes legtnos la segunda de identica factura que la
buena ere de duble diamantes a.nericanos.
Question de escanoteo
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-12-26
No es bueno 10 que pasa

Personals que han servido de testigos en-
juicios orales celebrates ante el Tribunal del
Distrito de San Juan, Sc quejan de que no les
indemnieen los gastos de viaje, que tienen for
zosamente que hacer al trasladarse esta Ca
pital, desde puebos remotos para conpareceI
como tales ale gandcse que los fondcs. destina
dos al efecto Sc han conclude z
No es justo: urge que Sc corrija esta tata,
cue perjudica grandernente pobres csmpesi-
nos que apenas tienen que conner. Llegara ell
momento en- cue los testlgos no ccncurran los
srib.inaleS
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-12-26
Departamento del Interior
Junta Superior de Sanidad de Puerto Rico
Noticia importante

Por la presente Sc informa que los exane-
nes para obtener licencias de Medico, Dentistas,
Farmaceuticos, Comadronas, Enfermeras, We
terinarios, Practicantes, y Plomeros Sc veri6ca-
ran en- las ofcinas de la Junta Superior de Sa-
nldad en- San Juan, en- las siguientes fechas:
Medicos Enero 5, s " de 1908.
Dentistas: Enero 50 y 10 de 1908
Farmaceuticos Enero 10, IS IA de 1908.
Practicantes, Comadronas Enfermeras.
'5, 10 y Y de Enero de 1908.
Veterinarios prac.icantes: Enero Io, 20 y
81 de 1908
Ploneros: 22, % q de Enero de 1909.
Para mas informes dirigirse al Secre.ario
dc la Junta.
r. NJ HERNANDEZ NJ ..
Director de Sapidad.
San Juan p. Il. 70
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-12-26
Dos preEados

De los prelados consagrados por Gregoro
XVI predecessor Immediate de Pic TX, solo hay
dos con vida: uno es Leon XIII otro monse-
fior Daniel Murphy Hobart, arzobispo de Tas-
mania, Australia.
E1 Papa que les consagro murio en- 1916
Monsefor Hobart tiene So afIos de edad. r
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-12-26
@m@
PARA CURAR Ell RESFRIADO
EN- UN DIA

tome las PASTILLAS LAXANTES DE BRO
MO-QUININA El boticario lie devolver5
dinero 81 no Sc cura. La irna de E. w. GRO
We Sc halla en- cada cajita.
Evening journal., 1902-08-19
II Satisfied lincoln.

Among Lincoln's callers one morning
in 1862 was a stranger seeking both
personal and official assistance from
the president and who brought with
him some letters lauding his loyalty
that bore the signature Of a former
governor Of Maryland. Lincoln received
the stranger with some warmth that
was not chilled even when enc Of the
attaches, who had overheard the con-
versadon, interrupted to explain that
the signature must have been forged,
for the reason that the Marylander
mentioned had been dead several years.
The stranger showed guilt in every fea-
ture, but Lincoln, suffused with that
pity for the lucllless that was ever his,
cheerily observed:
"Oh, never mind that-never mind i'll
This is far more interesting. would
rather get a letter from dead man
than from a live one any dayr'-Phila
delphia Times.