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Island from Aurelus Dogenes Satabus, of
the village of Alexander Island man of
eighty-two years of age, with a scar on his
right eyebrow.
Il have always continued sacrificing to
the gods and now in your presence l have
sacrificed according to the DEGREES and have
poured libations and eaten of the sacrifices,
and 1 ask you to sign this petition Fare
you well. l, Aureiius D.ogenes, have pre-
scented this petition"
Date and Signatures.
The signature of the five commissioners
and the date follow this: In the first
years of Imperator Caesar Gaius Messius
Quintus Traianus Decius Plus Felix Angus
tus on the second of the month Epiphi ,"
This places the date of the certificate at
June 26, $50 A. D.. according to our reckon
ing.
In the Decian persecution five commits
sioners we're appointed to visit every town
and village and compel every one to ap-
pear before them and offer sacrifice Those
who sacrificed received a certificate like
the one mentioned, and many who did not
sacrifice obtained one from the magistra tie
by giving brides.
Among the various documents dating
from this period many bear distinctive
Christian names. They show that the
Egyptian Christians took an active part in
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insist that a fireman shall remain with
1t until the following day. The greater re-
lgious significance of the Easter ceremo-
MES in Florence overshadows this curious
custom of bygone days. yet it possesses a
mediaeval character which makes it of spe-
ciai interest to all students of the past
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Not So Very Bad.

had already had half hours ride on
a camel and 1 was prepared for the same
kind OF motion In riding an elephant. but
I found it less disagreeable than I had
expected. for whereas the camel had, or at
least the one rode had. a dreadful three
cOrnered rocking motion. our old elephant.
which they told us was patriarch OF the
elephant stables, swung along so slowly
and gently that it was only in turning cor
ners or going over slippery places. where
he took short steps for safety, that we were
at all uncomfortable
The town of Amber. dating from the
second century still nestles in it's charming
gorge In the hills, with the lake at its
feet. and it is protected by the ancient
wall which girdles the surrounding hills.
its watch towers in ruin. but it's old fort
on the highest hill of all, in perfect preser-
walton. many times restored. dare say.
We wound our slow way up the hillside.
through the beautiful arch of the palace
wall and on up into large court, where,
under an enormous pepu1 tree the monster
knelt, the ladder was produced and we
clambered down it. After presenting the
elephant with few biscuit and some pieces
of sugar, which he received with evident
pleasure. we were taken up noble flight
of marble stairs. past the place where we
We're told goat is sacrificed each morning
to the terrible Kali, the wife of the god
silva the Destroyer, in place of the human
sacrifice of former days, through the small
and dainty rooms of the ladies of the
harem, and even to their marble bath; out
on to fiat roof from which we had a
lovely view over the valley across the lake
and even beyond the "encrcling hills" and
finally into a small court, where by a
fountain surrounded by palms, lemons,
many different ferns, we sat down to rest
and, If l must confess it. eat our lunch
1t is a lovely palace with it's screens of
pierced marble, Tits doors of sandal-wood
inlaid with ivory arches and columns of
carved alabaster and latticed galleries. and
1t lies silent in the Brilliant sunshine ex-
cept for the patter now and again of a
pare-footed native coming to exhibit some
sort of deformity and-get bakhsheesh. One
forgives 1t the flew rooms inlaid in the
detestable mirror mosaic and tries not to
think of the slain kid, but goes softly forth
with the rustic of the palm leaves and the
bubbling Of the fountain in ones ears. and
the maze of delicate' columns and lacy
marble screens filling ones sight
MARGARET STERLING
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reasonable to expect that within some of
the collins might be found papyri antedat-
ing any known Christian manuscripts.
These researches disclosed the fact that
a thriving colony had been planted there
and that these Christians were so devoted
to their faith that they preserved a mass OF
religious writings as well as articles made
by them for religious ceremonies. The lat
ter show the Greek influence, which was
powerful in Egypt then.
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ored. It must be artificial
Not at all. That's straight fush."-
Life.
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An Ancient Carving.

An Ancient Carving.
One of the notable discoveries was that
of wood carving which. to judge from
the holes in it. at one time hung over the
altar of some Christian church-perhaps as
a votive offering in acknowledgment of a
special deliverance from their foes. AL
though it is only eighteen inches high and
ten inches wide at the base. the carver had
genius which enabled him to tell a whole
tale of trial and suffering in that age
Warriors on foot and on horseback are
shown before towers with circular portal
between them. The soldiers carry drawn
swords and bucklers, and the cross borne
by of them shows that they are de-
tenders of the faith. They are repulsing
an attack of barbarians on a Christian
stronghold.
nous ivory carving in the Louvre which
was found in Egypt and which portrays
st. Mark sitting among the faithful.
Together with this remarkable carving
the authorities of the Royal Museum at
Berlin, who own 1t now. have gathered
some striking linen hangings yellowed
with the ages, which served curtains or
altar cloths in early Egyptian Christian
SanctuarieS.
One of them is devoted to a picture of
Daniel in the lions den. This theme is
found again and again on the walls of the
catacombs and was favorite with the
early CHRISTIANS because IN the story OF the
deliverance of the Jewish martyr they saw
the omen of their own deliverance from
the trials and fluctuations of their time.
In this picture the figure Of the youth
Daniel stands in the center between two
lions. At his right is bearded figure hold
Ing out something toward Daniel. This evil
IDENTIFY is intended for Habakuk bringing
food to the youthful prophet. Daniel him
self is clothed in rich garments. He stands
unterrified,. with hands uplifted in prayer.
On the tapestry can be seen the fragment
of figure which evidently was winged
and probably represented the Angel of the
Lord.
Inc Greek inscriptions on the curtain
speak of the martyrdom from which God
has saved the true believers, and it is sup
posed that this tapestry was probably
ma de and placed in the church by Egyptian
martyrs who escaped their prosecutors.
Peter and Jesus.
Another interesting curtain or altar cloth
is represented by fragment which, though
poorly preserved is extremely valuable. 1t
represents Peter on Bonded knee receiving
his authority from Jesus. Peter is repre-
scented with curly hair and large nimbus
about him. Over his head are representa-
tons of the miracles performed by Jesus,
especially that of the multiplication of the
loaves and fishes The figure of Jesus evil
IDENTIFY was in the center of the curtain in
a sitting posture, but very little OF 1t has
been preserved.
Another Old Testament subject is found
on curtain which was discovered by Dr.
museum. 1t is not surprising that these
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having long. s1lvef@gray hair. We were
greatly interested in aheir antics. for they
seemed of a very Hvgly temperament, and
were greatly amused at the length of their
jumps. especially WHEN one huge creature
leaped entirely lacrosse the road. from one
tree to anothefi just in front of the car
riage. Some of them were so tame that the
sails standing at our backs had to utter
piercing shf7eks before they felt COM
PEELED to get otif of our way.
The road was full CT leisure!y natives In
gay colors. of eKkas. Or native two-wheeled
carts for two. drawn by small gray or
white bullocks With horns and hoofs paint
ed a bright leaf EreeHi of strings of camels
loaded with brsishwo6d or sacks of grain
and. in fact. was aHSe with eastern color
and life. such color as Is never seen out
of India. AS we neafed the hills we pass
ed cemetery full of domed tombs. on
were seated eating their tifTin. which SEEM
ed to consist OF one or two chupatties.
large thin pancake. or perhaps raw tur-
nip. cherries fare it looked. Evidently
death has few terrors for these children
of the sun. for their evening meal Is as
often as not taken on the steps OF the
beautiful tombs. and at night the ceme-
teries are usually full of their tiny flick
erfng fires. beside which they crouch all
night and cook their early morning break
fast.
AS we drew near the foot of the hills
We beheld with great delight, our state
elephant, huge creature covered all over
with scarlet cloth and having on his
back an open howdah covered with red.
which appeared to US like low red box.
The enormous creature was swinging rest
lessly from side to side and gently waving
his trunk Of course, he was made to
kneel in order that we might mount him,
and, OF course, he grunted as he did 80,
into the howdah. clinging on for dear life
as he slowly and DOnderOuSly rose.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-27
1T WAS "SICISSITY" NIGHT.

The meeting OF the Lime Kiln Club
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. b. q. But
ton on Friday evening of last week,
proved to be very unique affair as well
as enjoyable. Each person present rep
resented some one of the illustrious mem
bers supposed TO have belonged TO the
original darkey club, "aud they were as
black as black could be-" A cake walk
was one of the features of the evening"
Mr. and Mrs. b. n. Mccullough win.
ming the prize. The decorations of the
room were entirely in keeping with the
occasion, large sun flowers being in evi.
dence everywhere, while a large Ply
mouth Rock rooster in a cage took the
place of the parrot. Siedler. the photo
grapher, was present with his camera
and flashlight was taken of the party.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-27
VALUE OF FOOD STUFFS.
Bulletin Has Been Issued Giving Results
of Analysis.

Bulletin 203 of the experiment station
at NJ A c., by Floyd w. Robson, station
chemist, has just been issued. The
bulletin shows the results of analysis of
some of che commercial feeding stuffs of
Michigan. This subject is one of great
importance to large class of stock
feeders and dairymen throughout the
state and is the first bulletin of its kind
that the Michigan station has published.
The purpose Of the bulletin is to show
not so much the adulterated condition
OF the common feeding stuffs OF Michi-
gan, as TO show by tables OF comparison
the relation between the real value of
the feed and the price for which it is
sold. 1t was found that there is almost
au entire lack of any practical relation
between these two factors. Some feed
ing stuffs with exceedingly low nutri-
tive values sell at higher prices than do
feeds worth much more from nutri.
tive standpoint.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-27
ALMA To HAVE
A Winning TEAM.
Our College Boys Preparing for
Their First Season in Inter
Collegiate Baseball.
AN EXCELLENT SCHEDULE
ARRANGED BY MGR. RONALD.
Mcbride and Dunning are Showing
Good Form at Practice Work.

Alma's first season in intercollegiate
baseball, from the present outlook.
promises 60 be "a success Besides the
regular intercollegiate schedule. Man
ager Ronald has secured a number of
other games with college and profession
al teams which will afford 10 the lovers
OF baseball in Alma chance TO witness
"A first class grade of the national sport.
Not only has good schedule been ar
ranged but there is an abundance OF
good baseball material from which TO
pick a good winning team. Mcbride,
or last year S team, who held the stroug
M. A. Q. aggregation down TO three hits
is practising daily in the gymnasium
and shows more speed and accuracy than
he did last year. Other candidates in
the pitching department. are Steep,
Adams and Ronald. The two former
are experienced men and the latter shows
good speed, but needs TO gain control of
his curves.
The receiving end Of the battery will
be well looked after this year, for there
are at least eight candidates for the
position, among whom are Dunning OF
last years team, Captain Helmer'
Hewitt, Davis, Burnett and Williams OF
last years reserves. Candidates for the
infeld are II. b. Dunning, McGin.
Whitney, Carr ana Russell. The men
who aspire to position in the garden al
Baker, Webber, Kennedy and Marshall.
There are other candidates for each
position, but those named are the ones
who have been practising in the gymua-
SUM. w. r. Baker, captain of last
years team, will probably not play ow
ing to bad knee. but he will work
with the teams and thus aid in building
up a good nine.
There is a good schedule ready and
with Captain Helmer, Nc Bride, Whitney
and the two Dunnings of last years reg.
ular team, and the best talent of town
and high school teams in northern
Michigan struggling with last year s re-
serves for the vacant places, there is
splendid opportunity t. develop win
ming nine. But this cannot be done
without the support OF the citizens and
of Alma. They therefore ask
for the 60 operation of citizens and
students in the interests Of Alma, of
true sport and OF physical development.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-27
THE CARS ARE
NOW RUNNING
Coaches for Michigan Suburban
Have Arrived and are
in Use.
PATRONS ARE WELL SATISFIED.
They are as Large as Ordinary Rail
way Coaches and Eauipped with
Modern CoHveniences.

The progress ofthe Michigan Suburban
or the Lansing. st. Johns & st. Louis
Electric railway, has been watched with
considerable interest by the PEOPLE of
Graiiot county, as the road was original.
y Intended 10 be built 10 ST. Louis,
running through Ithaca and Alma Thus
far the line has only been completed as
far rs St. Johns and until last week was
operated by steam. The new equipment
has now been placed in commission and
electric power is.used, but the people at
this end of the line are wondering if it
will ever be extended through as origi
nally intended.
The new cars are certainly smou the
finest, If not the best in use on any of
the Michigan electric railways. The
two cars are identical in construction.
Car No. is named Lansing" and car
No. Dewitt" The third car will be
named "St. Johns" Each coach is 5S
feet IN length-as long as an ordinary
railroad car. They are fully vestibuled,
the platform being reached by means of
three steps. In color, the coaches are
the same as the regular Pullman cars
The trimmings are of red and gold, the
lettering being in the latter.
The interior Of the car is finished in
cherry and hard maple. The seats are
cane upholstered. and each car has a
capacity Of "a persons In she main
portion Of the car are 2l seats, while in
the smoking apartment there are six.
The forward part of the coaches is
divided by PARTITION from the remand.
er. This section gives the motorman
plenty Of room for the operation of the
electrical controller and brakes. It will
also be equipped rs a baggage and freight
room. irectly back of the baggage
room is the smoking apartment. These
two occupy about one half the entire car.
The cars are equipped with air brakes
and Arnold's new compressed air device
which will furnish the motor DO v er for
the cars while in the city, will also be
installed. In the country electricity
will be used The coaches are heated
by boilers in the baggage room and each
Is lighted by ten incandescent lamps
arranged along the entire length of the
car.
In each car is a toilet room and a
drinking fountain, and all other devices |
needed for comfortable travelling. The
cost of the first car will be about $40 900
owing to the new equipment used, for
which special patterns were necessary.
The other cars will be equipped at less
cost.
The body of the coach is mounted on
swinging trucks, allowing the cars to
make curves which otherwise could not
be turned. The trucks themselves are
Of the latest improved patterns, so
devised as to reduce all jarring TO a
minimum.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-27
1T WAS A GOOD MEETING.


The meeting of the Gratiot county
Sunday school association in Pompeii on
Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. IL and
IL, is reported TO have been the
best ever held in the county. About 300
atte nded, the enrolment showing 81
delegates and officers, including 40
teachers. ten superintendents and 38
scholars. The Methodist church was
represented by 20, the f. V. z, Congre.
gational :, Christian and Baptist 2.
Joseph Foster and Rev. l. f. Wright
were elected delegates to the state con
vention.
Among the important business was a
set OF strong resolutions adopted asking
the legislature TO pass law prohibiting
the sale OF cigarettes, and asking Senator
Vaughan and Representative Holmes TO
work for such measure
These resolutions have been sent TO
both Senator Vaughan and Representa-
tive Holmes, and offered as a bill in the
senate, Rep. Holmes holding his until
the matter comes up in the house.
There had been bill presented in the
senate providing for the licensing of the
sale of cigarettes, and Representative
Holmes is OF the opinion that some sort
Of legislation covering the matter will
be enacted.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year; President, G.. NJ.
Hutchison; vice president, N. NJ.
Showers secretary, Nina Bowman
treasurer, VIM. Bowman; normal sup
II. +. Wylie and WE
Hoxie.
Alma was represented at the conven /
tion by o. Campbell. Mr.. and Mrs l.. @. |
Miss Fannie Smith, Miss Bow
man and q. M. Hutchinson.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-27
COUNTY DELEGATES ELECTED.

The Republican caucus held in the
Brock building last Friday afternoon
for the purpose of electing ten delegates
to the county convention at Ithaca on
Tuesday next, was very quiet affair,
the OCCASION not calling out very large
number of the voters. Seth Tubbs was
made chairman of the caucus and O. r
Brown, secretary. The delegates as
elected are T A. Ely, g. +. Brown, p
N. Bland, Edwin Hannah, Ely Brew.
baker, f.. A Bivins, Seth Tubbs, Ed.
Adams, VIM. Thomas and O. +. Renner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-27
All Day Lonq

you may have comparative comfort
until laughter, reading aloud or nerv-
Gus excitement brings on the fit Of
coughing which racks you until your
very bones ache. Do not suffer need
lessly. Even when cold on the lungs
seems to have you fast in its dreadful
power Aliens Lung Balsam will loosen
the mucus, allay the Inflammation, heal
the aching throat and finally overcome
the eneriy completely.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-27

Pimples, faded complexion, chapped
skin, red, rough hands, eczema, tet-
ter, bad blood, cured In a short time
with Rocky Mountain Tea, the great
complexion restorer. Bivins & Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-27

Baby sleeps and grows while NAM
ma rests IL Rocky Mountain Tea is
given. It's the greatest baby medi-
cine ever offered loving mothers. IS
cents. Bivins & Rhodes,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-27
Tugaloo News Items.

Tugaloo, May 25.-Rain is badly
needed just now. Gardens are suffering
for the want of moisture. Much COM
plant is heard of poor stands of cotton.
Some have planted their entire crop
over the second time. The wheat crop
is a dismal failure. We don't remember
ever having seen 80 much rust as is on
the present crop. Every body is push.
ing to wind up the planting business 80
as to get at the cotton to work it over.
The Rev. j. r. Earle filled his appoint
ment at South Union Saturday and yes
terday. The reverend gentleman seemed
at his best yesterday and deligh' and
edited his congregation with one of the
pleasure to hear. The congregation was
very large and seemed thoroughly inter
ested.
Miss Marie s. Messer, charming
young lady of Westminster, was among
the worshippers at South Union yester-
day. She will visit friends in this COM
munity this week. Her numerous
friends will be glad to have her with
them again.
Mr.. Henry Werner, {. clover and popu-
lar young gentleman Of Retreat, was
down in this section yesterday. He
dined with the old folks on Longs Hill.
Miss Lila Thomas, the pretty and
pleasant daughter of Col. w. l.. Thomas,
lighted her parents and friends with a
visit recently. Miss Lila is a fayorite
with all who know her.
The South Union Sunday school has
decided to celebrate Childrens' Day on
the fourth Sunday in June. We will be
glad to see Tho Courier largely repre-
sented on that occasion. L.
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Tells OF kischineH Horror.

Atlanta, May 22.-An uncle and an
aunt of N. Weitmann, of Atlanta, were
among the Russian Jews who wore muir
dered in the Kischineff massacre of April
10. Weitmann received yesterday let
ter from his brother, Abraham Welt.
mann, in which the writer tells about
the massacre and begs for money with
which to come to this country,
In the letter Abraham Weitmann saws
that Kischineff and the province of Bes-
serabia, in which it is situated, :s Wild
with excitement and fear. q
81 am not able to write much" the
letter says, because am 80 excited, as
the massacre occurred only four days
ago in which our Uncle Tche Qsaac) and
Aunt Reve (Rebecca) were murdered
with over 100 other Russian Jews. If
write too much about it the government
might get my letter and / would be
murdered. 1t was on Easter, April 10,
that 4 OBJ of 200 started the massacre.
l and my wife hid three days in cellar
without food or water, and when we
went back into our house we found
everything demolished. Besides killing
over 100 men, women and children the
barbarians, who call themselves Chris
tians, broke up everything they found in
the house. Kschineff is desolate. Please,
for Gods sake, send mo enough money
for my wife and / to 60 to your country
where man can live in peace and wor
ship God as he chooses. I know YOU
will regret to hear that our uncle and
aunt were among the victims. But fol-
the cellar under our house / and my
wife would have been murdered"
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A Good Roads Campaign.

Anderson, May 23.--An enthusiastic
Court House here to-day, and was at
tended by some 300 or 400 representative
citizens of the county: Addresses were
delivered by Senator A. G. Latimer, the
Hon. F. Fl. Hyatt, of Columbia, Presi-
dent of the State Good Roads Associa-
ton, and by County Supervisor j. N.
Vandiver.
The convention adopted by unani
nous rising vote resolution in favor OF
special fve-mill tex levy for good roads
The resolution went through with q
whoop amid applause. There was not q
dissenting vote.
Senator Latimer captured the conven-
tion with his plan for Federal aid in
road improvements. Mr.. Hyatt, of Co
lumbia, voiced the sentiments of the
convention, when he asked, which is
easier to pay, the mud tax or the road
tax?
"A permanent county good roads asso-
citation was formed with Capt. II. III.
Watkins as chairman and A. NJ. Carpen-
ter as secretary. An organization will
be perfected in every township in the
county, and the work of creating public
sentiment in the cause will be pushed
until good permanent roads are estab-
lished all over the county.
The convention here to-day is but the
opening of the campaign for good roads
in Anderson County. Senator Latimer
starts out this week on q tour of the
State in the interest of good roads, and
will visit every section where the people
are interested and desire his presence.