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DOSTPONED SALE OF LUMBER
l. AND CORD WOOD.

On THURSDAY, APRIL 18th, 1907, ON the
premises of R. c. Norman, lately known as
the Gait farm, in Taneytown district, Carroll
county, Md, at the Bunker Meeting House,
on the road leading from Gait to Harvey, will
be sold at public sale, So, 600 feet Oak Boards,
Plank and Scantling, 45 cords Slab wood, 100
cords of Oak and Hickory Wood, Fence
Posts, Chips, Chucks, Saw Dust, &c. Uncut
Wood Tree Tops, etc., in lots to suit purchasers.
A credit of three months will be given. Sale
to commence at o'clock, p. m.
apr12-1t A. M. KALBACH.
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Festivals.

The Ladies of st. Luke's winters Luth
eran Church, near New Windsor, will hold
their annual festival on Saturday, June 7th,
1902.
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dividend NOTICE.

The President and Directors OF the West
minister Savings Bank have, this 5th day of
April, 1902, declared semi-annual dividend
of four per cent. on capital stock and two per
cent on weekly and monthly deposits, pay
able on and after April 10Th, 1902.
THOS. E. REESE,
anr12.3t Treasurer.
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The new Dry Goods Department, occupying
the whole of the left of the first floor, contains
this seasons newest and best Dress Fabrics
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IsT OF UNCLAIMED MATTER

T IST OF UNCLAIMED MATTER
- remaining in the Postofice, Westmin-
ster, Md, April 5, 1902:
Alger, Mr.. w. B. Minters, Mr.. Josiah
Bankard, c. H. Murphy, Mr. c.
Boughner, Mrs. 0. NJ Saubb, VIM.
Brown, Mr. j. II. Snyder, Chas. Ray
Carter. Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Geo. (2)
Devlbiss, Mr.. Bayard Wilcox, Mrs. E. b.
Golden, Mr. Robert Zitylsperger, Christina
Persons calling for matter in the above list
will please say it was advertised.
aprl2 MILTON SCHAEFFER, P. M.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Notice is hereby given to the creditors of
Andrew J. Easton, late of Carroll county,
Maryland, deceased, to file their claims with
the vouchers thereof, duly authenticated with
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Carroll coun-
ty. on or before the 18th day of May, 1902.
JOHN NJ ROBERTS,
april12 At Auditor.
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The Pictures and Frames come next. These
have been rearranged and show off to much better
advantage new and beautiful line Of pictures
and mouldings are just in from the largest manu-
facturers and are we'll worth visit.
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The new Shoe Department occupies the half
of our second floor next to the stairway. 1t IS
very convenient, roomy and we'll arranged. All
the new spring footwear is in. We have
strengthened all the old lines and added new ones
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The new Carpet and Mating Department
has the rest of this floor, and will add wonderfully
to the completeness and attractiveness of this
store We have long wanted this but it was not
possible before for lack of room. We are sure
you will not purchase any thing in these goods
before seeing our line.
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Total. Slol ,5t' so
ASSETS NOT ADMITTED.
Securities deposited in vari-
Gus States for the protec-
ton of Policy-hoders in
such States-market valueSl0, 422.00
Liabilities i'll said States. l., 50S.0O
Liabilities over Assets......S2, 0S500
Agents debit balances, not
secured by bonds.............. 2,5ll.O0
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pUBLIC SALE
Hagerstown Fair Grounds,
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3Oth, 1902,
at 10 o'clock, A. M.
IS Head Of Registered Short Horns.
40 Head Of Registered Shropshires
Bulls, Cows, Heifers, Calves.
IS Males, 40 Females, 20 Rams,
20 Ewes.
There will be offered cattle bred by such
celebrated breeders as Aaron Barber, of Avon,
New York; Robert Watson. of Mineral Ridge
Ohio; William Watson, of Youngstown, Ohio;
J. II. Potts & Son, of Jacksonville, illinois,;
C. W. Cartwright & Co., Wayne, Nebraska
The entire herd of Henry l.. Strife, incud-
ing all his show cattle, will be offered and sold
without reserve.
There will be cattle and sheep for everybody;
for showmen, for breeders, for farmers.
40 HEAD OF SHROPSHIRE SHEEP.
20 Ewes, many with lambs by side; 20 rams.
yearlngs, 2 years old, bred from one of the
best rams from the flock of G. Howard Da.
vison, Millbrook, N. Y, the Altamont ram
"Davidson's 74O," out of "Altamont $780," by
Borough Magistrate.
The ewes are all under five years. They
will be sold Immediately after the cattle.
Grated and delivered to station free of charge.
if desired. Sale rain or shine. Catalogues
with full description and pedigrees extended
will be mailed free on application.
HAGERSTOWN COMBINATION SALE
co. Fl. l.. Strife. Manager. aprl2 st
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The third floor we use as Il stock room and
to make picture frames and other such purposes.
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chandise.

Showing the Condition of the North
western Mutual Life Insurance Conn
pany of Milwaukee, Wis. December.
ri, 1901.
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LIABILITIES.
Net Reserve..................$ll9 , 40, 20l.00
Present value ofamounts
yet due on matured
nStallment policies. 422,Ol5OO
Net Policy caimS......... jG6, 957,19
Unpaid Dividends
other profits due Policy
salaries Bills Fees,
Agents Commissions
ARent etc. due or ac-
cured .................... $4,000
Premiums paid i'll adj
yance............. ....... 2O,IS345
Surplus to meet tOntlne
and secure tontne pol
lev contracts ............... "a ,92T ,3!5.UO
Excess of Reserve on Pol
icies issued since Jan.
1899 .......... S2522IOO
ANY other Liability
Special Reserve 137 $500
Total SAC. Co., 526ll
Surplus regards policy holders.....S 5,2S2 BOSS
2i315S Policies n force
i'll United States on Dec.
31st, l9Ol............ 10000
3l4 Policies written in Mary
land during the year 1901. 1872, 10000
Premiums received on Mary
land business in 190l...... 4l5S7l.94
Losses paid in Maryland dur
ing 1901 ......-........ ........".... 9l,Sl2OO
Losses incurred i'll Maryland
during 19Ol ..... 9l,s12OO
State of Maryland Insurance Department, I
Commissioners Office Ba fillmore, Jan. 81 1902 I
In compliance with the Code of Public General
Laws, hereby certify that the above is true alb
stract from the statement of the Northw Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company of Milwaukee, Wis,
to December 3st, 1901, on file in this Depart
msnt.
LLOYD WILKINSON,
aprl2 St Insurance Commissioner.
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M. e. Appointments.

The Baltimore Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, met in Grace Church, Bal
timore this year, Bishop Andrews presided
The conference adjourned on Tuesday night.
Following are the new:appointments
Baltimore District.
Rev C. Herber: Richardson Presiding Elder
Annapolis, First Church, w. w. Van Arsdale
Maryland Avenue, T. E. Peters.
Annapolis Circuit, supplied by r. B. Jones'
Baldwin Memorial, James McLarren.
Baltimore, Bennett Memorial, ]. w. FL. Beale
City Station First Church, Hugh Johnston
City Station, Oxford, G. D. Smith.
Eutaw Street and Ingram Chapel. ]. NJ. Gillum, b
w. Meeks.
Deaf Mute Mission, supplied by D. E. Moylan.
Fort Avenue. D. B. Winstead.
Grace, Hampden, W. E. Curley.
Guilford Avenue, E. G. Eldrige.
Madison Avenue, E. B. Patterson
Clifton, J. T. Ensor.
Mount Vernon, B. F. Devries.
Mount Vernon Place. L. A. Ferris, L. T. Townsend
Patterson Memorial, William Sheers.
Roland Avenue, J. P. Wilson.
Roland Park, H. NJ. Rider.
South Baltimore c. L. Pate
strawbridge, C. E. Guthrie, o. A. Brown
Twenty fourth Street, J. L. McLain.
Wesley Chapel, R. L. Wright.
Woodbury. Avenue, G. W. Hobbs
Baltimore Circuit, John Edwards, c. FL. Wagner
Calvert, R. E. Benson. one to be supplied.
Curtis Bay, supplied by G. II. Bright.
Glyndon, III. Nick. Hammack.
Hunts, w. w. Costin.
Magothy and Mount Carmel, J. r. Pardew.
Mount Washington, w A. Koontz.
Reisterstown, J. R. Wheeler.
Smithville, f. E. Marshall.
Soomon's b. A. Lonier.
South River, NJ. l.. Beall.
Swindel Memorial, Henry Nice.
West River, H. B. Savage supplied by W c. Harden.
j. F. Goucher President Woman's College, member
of City Station Quarterly Conference.
J. B. Van Meter, Professor Woman's College, mem
Der of Roland Park Quarterly Conference.
S. T. Murray, agent of Twentieth Century Thank
Offering Fund, member of City Station Quarter
~ Conference.
Ii. H. Clark, chaplain in the United States Navy,
member of First Church (Annapolis) Quarterly
Conference.
L. I. Waterman, agent Maryland Bible Society
member City Station Quarterly Conference.
East Baltimore District.
The Washington times., 1902-01-18

question of franchises, and a formal
proposition could not be made until their
return. The committee would not agree
to wait for that time.
Mr.. Serrell was questioned at some
length with regard to the engineering
features of the proposed canal, and told
the committee that the tunnel was feasi-
BILE. The granite was so solid there would
be no danger of falling roof. and If any
weak spots were found they could be
lined with masonry. Under new process
the granite could be removed rapidly at
a cost of 81 cents a cubic yard, but the
company had allowed 81 cubic yard in
its estimates.
He told of placing his proposition be-
fore the late President Mckinley, who
had told him that the diversity of routes
had delayed the building Of the canal for
fifty years. Upon his advice Serrell had
endeavored to reach a compromise with
the Maritime (Nicaragua) Canal Company
and the Panama people. The latter had
refused to sell out at any price.
The Washington times., 1902-01-18
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New Willard-W. II. Solf. Apia. Samoa /;
Gen. ]. c. Bates. United States Army;
Fred Bell, Honduras, Central America /;
S p. Fleming Fort Wayne, Ind; A.
Kochs and wife. Chicago; G. c. Lewis
and wife, Pittsburg; J. Samuel Wright,
North Carolina; w. NJ. Hougn, st. Louis
Edwin A. Krauthan. Kansas City, Mo-;
NJ Eilenberg and wife. Cape Town, South
Africa; j. dew. Allen. San Francisco;
NJ. 4. Gunst, San Francisco; John Con-
nors, Denver.
The Raleigh. II. McCorkle, Boston;
]. T. O'ConnelI Toledo; John G. H. Mar
win, Buffalo; Gonzala de Quesada, Ha-
vana; Dudley Du Bose, Montana; Ira
Benson, Seattle, Wash; w. ]. Collins,
Spokane; W. l.. Garland, Altoona, Pa;
f. J. Miller, Columbus, Ohio; Charles
Dawson. Spokane; Philip Manchester, AL
bany; II. b. ColmaI, Kalamazoo; /. l..
Stone. Battle Creek. Mich; w. S. Slim
son. Columbus, Ohio; Fitzherbert Leath-
er, Seattle.
Ebbitt House-G. c. Olson, Wisconsin;
w. L. Bridges, Wisconsin; Joseph A. We
Der. Wisconsin: S. W. Wood, Maine:
James W Burras, New York; George II.
Bowen, Port Huron; Thomas Pence.
Washington; John W. Gaines. Tennessee;
II. b. Richardson, New York; Z. D.
Crumpacker and wife and Master Crum-
packer, Indiana; W. A. Hodges, Massa-
chusetts.
Riggs House-W. H. Leslie New York;
George Wise, Wheeling; Joseph Speidel,
Wheeling; L. L. Sands, Wheeling; Benja-
min Simons. New York; Mrs. a. G. Lo-
we'll, Philadelphia; Edmund G. Ricke and
wife and daughter New York; c. c. Egg
CERT, Philadelphia; Miss Ella Simmons,
Raleigh.
The Shoreham-W. G. Van Horne, Mon
treaI; l.. NJ. A. Evans, Montreal; Alex. p.
Humphrey, Louisville; Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur ID. Ball, New Jersey; d. Verdinal, jr..
and wife. New York; Frank NJ Evans
New York; l. c. Young. Boston; K. ].
Watson, Philadelphia; N. V. Hester,
Brooklyn, n. Y; J. W. Halton, Philadel-
phia; Gilbert Evans. Brooklyn; G. l..
Morse. Brooklyn; s. +. Gunnison, Brook
lyn: Mrs. Joseph Bond Chicago.
The ArIington-F Morris. New York;
H. G. Barley, New York; c. II. Store
New York; Andrew Price. Louisiana
James d. Hill. Louisiana; l.. Steinan, New
York; Mrs ]. 7. Brooks, Ohio; Miss
Brooks, Ohio: Franklin Brooks, New
York; A. p. German and wife. Maryland;
Fred ]. Warren. Boston; +. Raynor. New
York; Mrs A. NJ. Miller, Duluth; Maj
Jones, Chicago.
The Fairfax-F. F. Hopper. New
]. /. Phelps and wife, Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1902-01-18
HELD ON FORGERY CHARGE.
Nuss, m Insurance Agent, Said to
Have Acknowledged His Guilt.

nave Acknowledged His Guilt.
On being arrested yesterday afternoon
by Detectives Parham and Flather on five
charges of forgery, Frank w. II. Nuss is
said TO have admitted his guilt, but plead
ed that he was irresponsible at the time
they were committed.
Nuss is twenty-five years old, and was
formerly employed in this city as an in
surance solicitor. He was reported miss
ing about a week ago, and the police were
asked to find him. In the course of their
investigations it developed that Nuss had
passed a forged check. purporting to be
signed by DR.. Charles Regan, U. S. N,
for SO, on c. E. Engle, who keeps a res
taurant on East Capitol Street. and an
other one for 81 on Julius Engl6ff. who
keeps a restaurant at the corner OF Ninth
and A Streets northeast.
He jumped to Baltimore, where he put
up at a small hotel. and in payment of a
weeks board in advance passed another
check for SIS. He stated yesterday that
he did not remember whose name he
signed 10 this check. Previous to this he
reported to the Baltimore police that he
had been robbed of $40.
Nuss then went to Camden, \. j., where
he was Joined by his wife, and together
they returned to 303 East Eleventh Street,
their home in this city.
The Washington times., 1902-01-18
NEGRESS SENTENCED TO DIE.
Death Penalty Passed In baltimore
Mary ,JncLsnr

on Nary jackson.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 17.-Unlees Governor
Smith interferes with a pardon, Mary E.
Jackson, colored, VINO was convicted of
poisoning her husband by putting arsenic
in his corn bread, will be the first woman
TO be hanged in Baltimore. The finish of
the woman's trial in the Criminal Court
here today was sensational in the eX-
tremc. She was found guilty in the Grim
inal Court on June 20 last and was SEN
fenced today by Judge Harlan.
You were convicted in this court for
the murder of your husband" said the
judge, speaking slowly and distinctly.
Have you anything to say before / pass
sentence on you?'
The woman became hysterical and half
screamed out her protests. For God S
sake, have mercy. am an innocent wom-
an. am not guilty, and l am not
ashamed to say so. | hope God will have
mercy on the twelve men that convicted
me-and me. For Gods sake, have
mercy"
Have you any more to say?" enguired
the judge.
She replied that she had not. Judge
Harlan then went on. There is but one
penalty provided by the law for the
crime for which you stand convicted.
have no discretion in the matter at all.
The sentence of the court is that you be
taken hence TO the Jail of Baltimore City,
whence you came, from thence TO the
place of execution at such a time as the
Governor by warrant shall duly appoint,
and there suffer death by hanging by the
neck"
When Judge Harlan finished the woman
tainted. The services of three bailiffs
were required to carry her out.
The Washington times., 1902-01-18
Says Foreigners in Govern
ment Employ Cannot Be
Held for Any Infrac-
ton Of Promise.

1t is the contention of one of the at
torneys of the Office of the Comptroller
of the Treasury Department that the
oath of Office which is prescribed for
clerks and employees of the United States
Government, and which must be taken
and signed by them before they are al
lowed TO enter upon their duties, does
not bind those who are not American
citizens, and that they cannot be held re-
sponsible for infractions committed by
them against the oath they have taken
when entering upon their duties.
The oath prescribed for the Treasury
The Washington times., 1902-01-18
APPEALS TO SUPREME COURT
Hawaiian Convicted OF Murder Seeks
Writ of Hnbeas Corpus.

The first case to come up to the Su-
preme Court of the United States from
the Territory of Hawaii was yesterday
set for hearing by the court on April
"A. IT is that of Osaki Mankichi, who was
convicted by local court of Honolulu OF
murder.
He appealed TO the district court for
q writ of habeas corpus, on the ground
that he was convicted by a majority of
the jury, contrary to the laws of the
United States.
The district Judge released him on this
showing. and the territory now appeals to
the Supreme Court on the ground that the
conviction was in accordance with the
then laws of Hawaii.
The Washington times., 1902-01-18
TREASURY ATTORNEY CONTENDS ALIENSsr
ARE NOT BOUND BY OATH OF ALLEGIANCE

Department, which is almost the same as
that which applies to the other depart
ments. is as follows:
q - -. do solemnly swear Tor
atIirm) that / will support and defend the
Constitution of the United States against
all enemies, foreign and domestic; that |
will bear true faith and allegiance to the
sans, that l take this obligation freely,
without any mental reservation or pur-
pose of evasion; and that | will we'll and
faithfully discharge the duties OF the Of
fee On which l am bound to enter: So
help me God"
I'VE have no right to exact an oath, or
even to accept an oath, of this sort from
a citizen OF a foreign country. This is an
oath intended for Americans, and not for
aliens. 1t presupposes that he or she
upon whomsoever the oath is to be ad-
ministered is an American citizen. 1t is
the Governments lookout that an oath OF
this sort is administered only to American
citizens. in order to protect itself. be-
cause, as l stated, 1t does not hold the
foreigner, should he fail to comply with
that which he promised"
The Washington times., 1902-01-18
Order Against Fast Driving.

An order for the police to vigorously
enforce the speed regulations and rules
of the road has been issued by Major Syi
vester He desires to warn offenders that
hereafter yiolators of the law will be
placed under arrest. Especial attention
will be given to reckless drifting. Major
Sylvester has Il new plan to render eff
fectivc these regulations, and he desires
to warn the public 10 be more careful.
The Washington times., 1902-01-18
BETRAYED JUDGES TRUST.
George Harper. Released for Christ
mas Goes Back for Six Months.

George Harper was sent to the work
house yesterday TO serve six months. The
charge was vagrancy.
Shortly before the holidays Harper was
sentenced for sixty days for habitual
drunkenness. About December 20 he
wrote Judge Kimball touching letter
saying he had spent five Christmases in
the workhouse and longed to be with
his wife, babies. and aged mother on the
coming one. He promised to sober up
and be a-decent man if liberated. This
appeal to Judge Kimbail's kindness re-
suited in Harper being turned loose.
Last night he was drunk again and
begging near the Hotel Johnson.
The Washington times., 1902-01-18
Divorce Suit Dismissed.

Justice Bradley yesterday after argu-
ment dismissed the divorce proceedings
brought by Margaret C. McKie agains;
Alexander McKie on the ground Of
cruelty. Mr.. McKie is policeman in th'
Fourth precinct. Judge Bradley ordered
the alimony to discontinue. and said there
was no evidence of cruelty, and dismissed
the bill. MIR Edward G. Niles appeared
for the defendant.
The Washington times., 1902-01-18
CALL IT AN AGREEMENT.
Result of Liverpool Enquiries Into
Steamship Deal.

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 1.-THE journal Of
Commerce" commenting en- the visit to
the United States of Mr.. j. Bruce Ismay
of the White Star Line; w. S. Graves, a
| big stockholder in the same company; ".
]. Pierrie. head of the shipping firm Of
Harlan & Wolff, and a director in both
the Leyland and White Star companies;
Mr.. Hill, prominent shipping lawyer,
and Henry Wilding, of the American Line
who was recently elected chairman of the
Leyland Company, now owned by J. p
Morgan & Co., says it is circumstantially
stated that the object is to ratify an
agreement for the transference of the
sarge fleet of the White Star Company to
an American combination, to be run in
connection with the American Lines
freight service. 1t is understood that
the steamship Celtic, on which these gen.
tlemen are passengers, is included in the
deal.
Strong Weapon.
The journal of Commerce. adds that
whatever arrangement is about to be
made, a weapon will be placed in the
hands Of those in control which will have
an enormous influence on the future of
the British freight trade. The present
intention of the syndicate is to abstain
from interference in passenger traffic.
Enquiries elected the information that
the statements of the journal of Com
merce' are somewhat less than the truth.
The arrangement involves deal of the
most comprehensive character which is
about to be carried out between Mr.. Nor
gan on behalf of group of American ex-
porters, and Messrs. Ismay. Graves. Pier
rie, Hill. and Wilding, who represent the
principal controllers OF the transAtlan-
tic freight traffic.
For Permanent agreement.
The object is to establish a permanent
agreement on freight rates. The visitors
are net going to New York to negotiate,
but to ratify the agreement, which, it is
understood. tends to create mutual in
terests. thereby avoiding the Independent
competition that was threatened by Mr..
Morgan.
The statement that the passenger traf-
fic will not be affected is accurte.
The Washington times., 1902-01-18

Senator Hanna asked the representa-
tives of the company to submit to the
committee u formal proposition. stating
just what the company would undertake
TO do, but Mr.. Schroeder asked for thirty
days in which TO prepare detailed esti-
mates and plans. The agents of the COM
pany were now on the isthmus, he said
gathering data and enquiring into the
The Washington times., 1902-01-18
GENERAL GREELY LECTURES.
Describes Philippines Conditions at
National Geographic society.

Gen. A ". Greedy. Chief Signal Officer
of the United States Army, was the
speaker before the National Geographic
Society last night at National Rifles Ar
mcry.
General Greedy described conditions in
the Philippines. His lecture was Illus
trated with photographs, many of which
were taken by him while in the Philip
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-21
The Changed orIn.lr.

There are numerous reliable state
ments OF grizzly bears having attacked
men. but nowadays the grizzly does not
seek out his human victims, as there
are credible statements that his fore
fathers used to do. Neither does he
lie in wait aud, bouncing upon hunt
er, tear him into bloody shreds in de-
lighted fendishness, as the old time
stories used to tell. The change in the
srizxly's disposition Is likened by vet
eran hunters to the change in the char
acter Of the white cousin Of the grizzly,
the polar bear OF the arctlcA. When
the stations for the Hudson Bay com
pany were established. the diaries Of
the men there often referred to the
fright OF attacks by polar bears. Many
navigator In the arctic seas has been
clawed and chewed to death by polar
bears. But for nearly a century the
polar bear haS not been regarded as 90
very fierce, and nowadays It is looked
upon as a cowardly beast Association
with armed men has modified the polar
bears dIsposItlOn.-Ou Outing.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-21

In New England cObweb pills are
supposed to cure the ague. and IN the
south a certain knuckle bone in pigs
foot IS a sure cure for rheumatism II II
be carried In the pocket or worn sus-
pended from string around the neck.
Tracing the spider web pill 1t origi-
mated in China, where all species OF In
sects have certain positive or negative
values in medicine. In Picking il is
customary to give two or three scor-
mons or spiders to patient III Of fever.
In Ireland the peasantry swallow small
spiders alive to effect cures From
these the cobweb pill of the New Eng
land native was easy. In Flanders the
live spider is fastened into the empty
shell OF walnut and worn around the
neck OF the patient. AS the creature
dies the fever decreases until 1t is gone
entirely Rochester Post-Express.