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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
LINCOLN.

ChaunceY Royce of Warren was the
guest OF his brother, Fred Royce Thurs
daN.--Mr ana Mrs c. A. kinsley attend
cd the Iill-IIanson wedding in Starksbolo,
Wedncsday.-1h oyster supper THURSDAY
evening was success, socially and tndu-
cially a good company was present
and s3d realized for ReV. y. l.. Brand,
pastor ot tho Christian church, There
WAS large social gathering at Geo. Gar
land g. Thursday evening. Miss Dora
James is at home from Richmond, TOR ID
fcW days.-E. ii. Watson, who has been in
NV York for a few months was in town
1hursday.-Mr George Bassett OF South
Lincoln is in the MGrT Fletcher hospital
tol surgical rcatmont.-7Joshua Hamilton
and his mother have moved from Starks-
buro into a part of Mrs. FldoHa King :
home lie will enter the employ of tho
Lin ,oln Lumber COW y. Cove was in
Eoston last wcok.-Willam Sargent IL
moving to George Hammers farm. -'
q rorge Hammer is moving into his tenant
house.--Thc many friends of Mrs. Lois
Clark were panied to hear of the accident
which befell her in Bristol Wednesday,
Willie Jewel Of Charlotte is visiting his
aunt. Mrs Wesley Brown.
A large number OF ladies gathered in the
library Saturday afternoon to meet the
state and county presidents of the W, G,
Z. L. Mrs. Read gave ii very helpful and
interesting talk,-OWing 10 the storm
Sunday, very few attended the morning
service conducted by Mrs. Read and Mrs.
Dyer, and the meetings for the afternoon
ana evening had 10 be abandoned --Thcrc
will be an "old fashioned spelling match
under the auspices Of the Y. +. s. G. F., in
the hall the evening OF February 13 A
prize will be given TO the best speller OF
the pupils Of the public schools of this
town Mr.. ANA Mrs. irwin Colby went tc
South Burlington, Friday, called there by
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JERICHO.

1ioyt White died Mt the insane asylum
in Waterbury Monday. The remains wer2
brought here Tuesday and the funeral was
held az the homo Of his mother. Mrs.
sophia White. Wednesday afternoon
The ladies' help society will meet with
Mrs. ~. X. Curtis on Thursday afterno H..
Allan Williams of Norwich University.
Was at homo over SundaN.--Mrs. f. A,
i'ercival and son Donald, are visiting her
'iFter Mrs. G. \. jackson in RUTLAND
iiss Emma OsgoOd has heen the guest of
hsr sister Mrs. Mary Balch the past We cN.
harvey Boomhowcr has been spending %
CIV days IN, Swanton. The La lies Md
spcioty viii give a Valentine social Mt Mrs.
= :. Suffers Friday evening, February
lfth-W. s. Gillette of Calais has purchas
Cd the old Hutchinson place. which WAS
owned by r. r. Galusha Miss Matte
Howe has been spending n few days in
FairfaN.--Nrs. Sarah Martin il; reported
on the Sick list
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ADDISON COUNTY
MIDDLtBURY.

Thomas Ene1 who has hoen i'll for some
tiu,o did Wednesday ni,ht at the ago Of
A. Gears. He is survived hy three children.
,rbc f,,norYl was held from tho home of
Ne son. 1boras Reed. Jr. with whom he
inc made bis hom, FRIDAY afternoon at
r.-Iurk Rcv " L. FORSYTH otiicIat,d
urd tho intcrn.out was in the family lot
In thr East Niddleburv cemetery.
Mrs = W.Judd died at her home on Sey-
,,,o,ir ST 1-burs,j;v morning OF pneumonia
Nh. is survived bv 4 husband and three
-istore Mr. Timothy Neville Of YER
,nnnos Mrs Robert Cartmell and Mrs.
t,bnr1ns Ionpworthv of NIiddICbury Mrs.
Judd was a member of st. stephens Epis-
<onal church and has been a prominent
worker and held various offices At the
fimc of her death she was the secretary
,c tho NNomcn's Auxiliary OF the church.
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civil service examination for the grade of
carrier. and passed. successfully, his aver
age being the highest of the class. Mr..
lAuzon has already received an appoint
illent and began his duties February /.
John IlallOran has accepted position as
travelling salesman for the Columbia Dis
uliins company of Albany, n. y. and has
assumed his duties.
Misses Estelia Mcdonnell and Elspeth
petorsOn, graduate nurses of the Mary
Fletcher hospital, have gone to Baltimore.
Nd to take a postgraduate course.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Cross Of Mallotts
Bay avenue are the happy parents OF Il
daughter, born Tuesday.
a case of accidental poisoning occurred
in town Tuesday, which resulted in the
death of the two year old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Newton. The child
While playing about the house climbed up
on chair where she could reach n bottle
containing Napo-Crcsolenc. She took it
down, uncorked it and drank a portion
Of 1t, also spillns some over her hands.
She was seriously burned and a physi ian
who was called did everything possihl1
to relieve the little one from the terrible
pains she was suffering. The unfortunate
child died in agony at $3.50 o'clock ycster-
DAY morning.
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WEYBRlDGE,

Miss Ray Of Shelburne is the guest of
Mrs. W. h. Chld.--The Epworth League
will hold their regular monthly meeting
at VI. l.. Thompson's. Friday evening of
this week.--G W. Cobb OF Brandon visited
in town last week.-Miss Kate Palmer,
preceptress of Middlehury high school was
the guest of G. II. Sprigg's family last
Saturday and Sunday.--Ethan Allen band
viii give a box sociable at the town hall
Wednesday evening, February 12.--Ahout
forty people from this town Went to Mid
dlcburY Friday to sec Hoves moving pic
tureS--A large number attended the don3-
tion and oyster supper at the Methodi /
church last week. A fine musical pro-
srammc was rendered Miss Wait elocu-
zionist from Shoreham vas present ana
added an attractive feature to the enter
tainmont. The net proceeda wore N7..1.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06

Mrs Charles Severance at her home at ia
maica Jan. 30. Mrs. Severance was "A ma
tive of this town and daughter OF the late
benjamin and Mary Cady. Her age was Al
years and four months.-Erwin Bagley and
family returned homo from weeks visit
oil the cast side of the mountain Saturday.
School on West Hill taught by =. X.
Durham closed Friday, January 81; num-
Der of pupils IL, average attendance y 93-5S'
Those having no marks were John Ford'
Ralph Briggs, Walter Spencer. Those hav-
ing no tardy marks were John Ford. Ralph
briggs, Flynn Ford. Rob Ford Walter
Spencer, Dannie Baird, Lynda Baker
Ralph Briggs had no marks during the
wear.
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FERRlSBURGH.

The Robinson Literary club met last
week at tnc parsonage and the time Was
devoted to tl.e war of the rebellion. Miss
Cora Bard had Il carefully prepared paper
on the Causes of the war and Mrs. Or.
reynolds one On "Woman's work in con
noction with the war The evening Waa
then devoted Ia music and reminisc, noes
OF the war from ono who was in il and
some vino were not, Letters were r a'l
ny Mrs, Robinson from those in camp, In
hospital, and on the field which added
greatly to the interest of the occasion -
Mrs. Nj. :. Lee was stricken sudden y
while about her work Wednesday morn
inc, ana now lies in a preCarious Couui
tou with one sldc paralYzed. miss Browr
of Goshen is visiting her cousin, Mrs l.
l.. .tVcry.-MiSs Sarah Dean of the Uni
NcrsitY of Vermont is spending her vaca
tion with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W
II. Dean.
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CALEDONIA COUNTY
ST, JOHNSBURY.

The directors OF tho Vermont lntern2-
tional Telegraph Company have declared
a dividend of per cent, and paid the
same to the stockholder"
On March I, two rural free deliver
routes will be established from this post
office. Harry A. Creslcy and Ernest T.
Sherburn have been appointed carriers,
with salaries of $500 a year, includin@
team hire.
Clarence II. Dempsey has been engage
as superintendent Of the Union schools for
next year.
R,v. Herbert NJ. Kellogg Of Mclndoos
has rendered his resignation as pastor OF
the Congregational church there.
rho PeGcham creamery paid its patron
q cents per pound for butter in December
the East PeACham creamery, . cents; tn
Farmers Mutual creamery at West Con
cord paid 23la cents.
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LEICESTER.

The auction at Sherman Sade's Feb II
proved quite success. Nearly all the eoods
were sold at fair prices.-The Fernvlle
school taught by Miss Brec is to unite
with Miss Jessie A. Phelps school AT 'oi-
cester Corners and give an eXhiDi-
tion ut the Town Hall Feb. 18th. Tne
schools are to he assisted by Mrs. Katie
Capror. a talentcd musician, also by Miss
Carrie Craca The programme will con-
sst of songs by schols, recitations, in
strunental music. dialogues, duets, solos.
tabeaux, consisting of Lotos Eaters, al
SO scene OF Thanfrgivns, emptyins the
stocking on Christmas eve, also George
Washington welco ming his friends on his
birthday. Teachers will recitc at close.
'rhr doors open at 7:3o ard the exercises
commence at o'clock sharp.-Miss Jessie
Phelps and CARTE Brownson attended the
entertainment given by the jubilee Singers
at Orwell, Jan. 29th.
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VERGENNtS

T. ~ E'ia11 has rented his two farms in
17crrieI,,rob to r. q uarsotto WHO viii
,un q dair,. or q, COWS
rho rnarri.nc of Misc Rosar,cn1 l.
1Vall.cr ia George l. jackson tn,I, tJacn AT
thc homo of rho brides narcnts Nr ana
Nirs John Walker of Frrrishursh we'd
nnsoay evening. Rcr. X. Il. Davies uor
C,rminp the c,rcmouv Tbn vo,,rg coi,nIe
won't south on i bridal tour
Halnh stone = student at thn / Y AT
1urIinrton IS in ,vitb t,nhoid tnvor ot
,he home of his narnnts Mr. and Nrs
Henry stone
Mr. and Mrs u Coodsnced of ponton
ore receiving conrratuIations over the n.y.
rival of a 1o-pound nirl
Al q Morton started Wednesday cvon-
ING for savannah Ga Mr. Marion vii, re-
main i'm Georgia during the winter as the
,rpresontatiy. of the Vale Wonder Clock
,omranv
A. tbo recent animal ,nae+ino, of tbe Ver-
,.cnnco C'ttv hand officers were elected as
so1Ioue. preeidnnt C;.nrso w Nvatt. sec
,ntarv and treasurer \vill Cooke; leader,
n Nyitt,,,n
Nj. w t-o,cb,,,, I. III with scarlet
@,r4nr - W. ~ 80
-rhn v.roeuros c,.onorativo creamery
,aid sc n,traus %, ,''.,',s r,r ronnd foy
i,uttor cot n,,d e. nn ,. h,,11rI ro, A n,r
t ,uiit, ,ar H. I,..',,t, rs I,,,o,,,l.,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06

Carr Of Middlcbury is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. i. T. Platt.--B. H. Nottingham came
up from Rutland Saturday to spend Sun
day with his father, A. T.. Tottinghan.-
Mrs. Lyman II. Nottingham is spending
the week i'll Rutland with her sister. Mrs.
d. c. Pierce.-The entertainment 10y Mir.
Charles X. Tagrart will be Friday even
ing. Feb. q. The principal of the State
Normal school says Mr.. Taggart is YER
satile and whether in dramatic recital,
impersonation. ventriloquism or in song,
he won mcrited applause
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
WIFI 7 lNG.

Mrs. Daniel Holmes is il.--A union So
cietY Of Christian EndeaVor was organ
lied here Sunday evening. Rev. Farmer,
the blind preacher, will deliver a lecture
at the Congregational church "Wednesday
evening, February 12.-There is to be an
oyster supper at the town hall Friday
"YeI ing, February HAIRY Church spent
Sunday in Shoreham.
Rov. NJ. w. Farman of Westiicld will
preach in the Conyrcga tional church next
sunday. He will also give q lecture in the
same church on Wednesday evening. Feb.
l2.--tu oyster supper will oc given at town
tal ON Friday evening for Rev, ~ H.
Whites benefit. All are cordially inVit d..
Miss Clara Eastwood returned homo
Tuesday evening after few weeks visit
in Saratoga, y. Y.-Miss Clara ketcham
returned from Brandon last Saturday,
whore She has spent the last month
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
RlPT on.

Mr. ana Mrs. Charles Ahear of Schnoc-
tadY. y. y, have been here on visit to
his father, Fred Abear.--R Rcna Huntlov.
who is i'll Of typhoid fever WIS reported u
little better Tuesday February Aired
Ahear has gone with his family and per-
s1nsl effects to SchnectadY. y. Y, to maxi
his home thore.--A. c. Leard of Worcester.
Mass. Is visiting friends in tOWn-Alphon
~ LaPlante and daughter of Pittsburg,
Pa. arc h,r" visiting his sister, Mrs, Napo-
Icon La France
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
WlNOOSKl.

Frederick L. Pine, who was assistant ot
the late Rev. A, O. Spoor at tho postonlco,
has been promoted to clerk in charge Of
the Office. His assistant is Miss Mary
Sullivan.
The marriage Of Mail Carrier George +,
Blondin ana Miss Alma e. Couchon Is an
nounocd 10 take place at st Francis Nay
icr church Monday, February TO-
George LauHon ot SANDY llill, y. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
ORWELL.

The Fislie University Glee club enter
tained a full house Wednesday night of
last weck,--W. S. Bascon, Miss Bascom
of Eenson and Mr.. and Mrs J. j. BascoIn
OF Leal North Dakota, spent the day with
Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Abel Saturday. Over
130 couples attended the Foresters ball
Friday evcning.-George Norton of Ben
son is moving TO the Doughty farm
Charles G. Cook is moving into p. Vail s
now house in Sudbury The funeral Uf
Mrs. Mary Boynton was held Sundny.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
GRANVILLE.

Mr.. ana Mrs, Charles Mellow was ARE st
ed last Thursday for keeping with intent
to sell Intoxicating liquor, The hearing
was postponed ill March 25-Mrs. a, H.
Ford has returned from Rochester, where
she has been for medical treatment Mrs
William Iiuntlcy, who has been very sick
with pneumonia. IL conva'rsccnt Miss l'il.
nan Hubbard was nome II ON .h' Norm' !
:, huol ut Randolph Center over Sunday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
PAN I ON,

Mr.. II. r. Brothers visited at his homo
in Williston tho past wcok.--Miss Mary
NarneY is on the sick list.-Nrs Mary
Sprasue has gone to East Addison to care
for Miss Jane Smith,-Mr. and Mrs. Giles
Hatch visited friends i'm WeybridGe the
past week Andrew RusCoe is somewhat
botter.-The rural delivery mail carrier
made his lirst trip on Saturday last
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
SH0REHAM.

Rev and Mrs. Carlson were in Middle
bury and Weybridse last weck,.-Mys.
George Hall returned from Westield.
Mass. Wednesday, where she has been the
last two weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
S. u, Moore--E. G.. Farnham is slowly
recovering from a severe cold.-This town
was wei represented in Orwell Nednes-
day evening 10 hear the Fisk Jubilee Sing
crS.
The MoraVAn club We're very pleasantly
entertained Dy Mrs, Maria Smith Friday
aftcrnOOn-Mrs, Il. n. Buscom and Fred
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06
WEYBR|DGE.

''rhn Man Of Many Mysteries" Capt.
w. Thomas, as not ollie TO reach hero
N onosd2N evening On account of the
storm. He will Sivc his original unique
and refined entertainment friday and sat
rrGay evenings. Feb eth ord Sth. Admis-
Sinll - and Ii
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06

I 'lpll Vi NlSltOrS anu tHdI NCilipuL Hidli'
sugar received large amount OF valuabla
advertising. We had concession To Sol
and sold usually two ounce cakes OF sugar.
! AS nearly as we can estimate about '''-
600 people tested pure maple goods FOR at
least once in their lifetime. Many assured
us that it was the first they ever did eat
| that they believed to be pure.
| When our arrangements were first made
with the exposition company we were as
surcd that we might sell the pure maple
product in any form VIC desired but We
could not set our contract before Solh~.
Accordingly we sent quite an amount '
pure maple candy to sell. We had SpIu
from this but snort time, before the lr'-
PIE having the candy ccnces6ions mute
complaint ana we We're ordered to stop SCI
ing. Nhen we protested that tills lsHI
/ had been given to uS III our cohteiohDe
! their only reply was mat they did not KNOW
/ pure maple sugar could he put III Cdipt
l"In' requiring us To suffer lor 'h'lr ~
nofanco. THIS was great dlsappolhttie'l
to- us and caused ouf sai's to be n"cl' I,S7
| tfau they would othel"lSc nave pech We
also tried TO secure concessions l" I,t
pan CAKES ald mapir syrup put ,oH' "'-
secure II. rms privilege was III tSl "'i"'
gwen 70 TWO other paflleS ana JuSI WY y"
,ould not nave IL mas never p'tH tNP
NotWithstandlrs lheSc lsdlPoiulI''nVS'' =
am sausted tnat II was duNlSdule " i.'ah'
this exhibit ana 90 not IHlhh We lI'r W.
over PAID out IKE amount Oh iiloHcy '"''
VIII hrlng us snch poneii'S as uiS' - 49,,
The market at l@hdolph supp'l'u "i '''C '''C
r. "d~ that were solu ana ul''Il',''''"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06

wedding were Rev. Father Schafcr oil BIS
toll Rev. Francis Caisse of st. Jerome,
p. O., Miss II. Mario NORM OF Brandon and
w. j.. BARLEY Of Fittsburg, Pa. Mr.. and
Mrs. BARLEY took the noon flyer for Bos-
ton for a week or ten daNs absence.
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VERNON T.
local Items Of Interest From All
Parts of the Green Noun
tain State.
THE NEWS BY cog} ss

rhe Winooski Valley, Villa - pNorth
From the Island in the to the
Passumpsic, Along q Creek
and by the Shores Waite
River Covered by Special
Correspondents.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-05

VERY CLEVER SWINDLE
How Frenchman Outwitted tho
Customs Officers of Paris with
His Vegetable Cart. .-.

For some years a little wagon has
come into Paris daily from one of the
suburbs and in accordance with the
regulations it has been examined at
regular intervals by custom house Of
fcers, says the New York Herald
Their task, however, was easy, for
they never found in it anything but
fruit and vegetables, which are free
of duty, and SO they naturally re-
garded the driver as an honest
countrYman, who was taking to mar
ket the produce from his little farm.
The other day through a mere ac-
cident, they found out their mistake.
A brewers wagon came in collision
with the little cart, and as its heavy
shaft shattered one of the sides, a
stream of rich oil gushed out on the
sidewalk. As there is a heavy duty
on oil the custom house officers ar
rested the innocent looking country
man and discovered, to their amaze
ment, that there was false bottom
in the cart. and that concealed from
view was tank capable Of holding
several quarts of oil.
Subsequent investigation showed
that oil had been brought for long
time IN this surreptitious manner to
q dealer in Paris, and the authorities
are now carefully examining every
little wagon that enters the city, in
order to find out whetherfit also has
g double bottom or not.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-05
cosTLIEsT DRINK ON RECORD.
One That Queen Victoria Took When
She Conferred the Title of Duke
on the Earl of Fife.

What is probably the costliest drink
on record, cost it's recipient 81, $50, says
the Philadelphia Press.
When the earl of Fife--as he was
then-became the husband of Princess
Louise of Wales, Queen Victoria, at the
wedding breakfast which followed the
happy ceremony drank to the "health
of the duke of Fife"
The drink cost the semi-royal BRIDE
groom the amount of his letters patent
confirming the dukedom. 5.g
Letters patent accompany the con-
ferring of title on an individual.
They take the form of royal man
damus, and the issuing of the docu-
ments is costly matter, which has to
be borne by the ennobled; S5O0is prac-
tically the amount of the fee new
knight has to pay for the letters pat
emit conveying the royal authority. A
baronet's liabilities are about the
same.
When a "Mr." or ssSir' is advised
Of the royal intention to elevate either
to the dignity OF baron, the letters
patent conveying the. royal authority
carries with it a fee of $3.50; of Wis.,
count, 1000, an earl, ST $50, a marquis,
81 500 and duke, $1,750.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-05
TRADING IN FURs TODAY.
Come Interesting Particulars of the
Business In the Hudson
Day Country.

First of ALL when an Indian arrives
to trade at a Hudson bay post, then,
furs In the pack must be sorted, sill
yer fox worth $500 separated from
cross fox and blue and white worth
from ten dollars down, according to
quality, and from common red fox,
worth less. Twenty years go, says an
article on Hudson Bay company, in
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly, it was
no unusual thing for the Hudson Bay
company to send to England yearly TO-
900 cross fox skins, 1000 blue, 100000
red, half a dozen silver. Few wolf skins
are in the trapper's pack, unless par
ticuIarly fine specimens of brown arc
tic and white arctic, bought as a GU
riosity, and not for value as skins.
Against the wolf the trapper wages
war as against a pest that destroys
other game, and not for it's skin. Next
to muskrat, the most plentiful fur will
be that of the rabbit or varying hare.
Buffalo was once the staple of the hunt
er. What the buffalo was, the white
rabbit is to-day. From it the Indian
gets clothing, tepee covers, blankets,
thongs, food. From it, the white ma n
who is a manufacturer of furs gets
gray fox and chinchilla, and seal in
imitation. Except one year in seven,
when a, rabbit plague spares the land
by cutting down their prolific numbers,
the varying hare is plentiful enough to
sustain the Indian.
Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-05
ANCIENT AMERICAN BOOK.
New York Museum to Have Very old
Copy of Aztec Work In HER
ogIyphfcs.

When hieroglyphs are mentioned one
naturally thinks of the records OF an
cient Egypt; yet before Columbus
landed on these shores the Aztecs of
ancient Mexico had a most elaborate
system of writing in hieroglyphs.
They formed long strips of deerskin
into books folded screen-fashion, on
which were depicted signs and repre-
sensations Of ceremonials. These old
pre-Columbian books the Spaniards
greedily collected and burned SO that
only ten are known to-day in the whole
world.
One Of these has only recently been
found in one Of the libraries Of Europe
and an exact copy presented to the
American Museum of Natural History
in New York, where it will shortly be
placed on exhibition. The text repre-
sents the history OF the lives of sew
eral individuals. One recounts the life
of the Lady Three-Glints, who has two
husbands and child and goes through
elaborate ceremonies.
Another portion of this old "Codex,'
as 1t is called, says the New York
Times, treats of the life of a great lord
and conquerof named Fire Deer, who
in company with other chieftains
makes many conquests. This old book
proves most conclusively how love, re
ligion and warfare went hand in hand
in the lives of the ancient Mexicans
just as in peoples lives to-day.