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women to her present nigh plane in the
Occident- There are. however. many Gus
toms still attached TO or limited at in
the marriage service commonly used
here. reliques of baroarism they are
sometimes called. The use Of the ring
is one.
Probably there is no ceremony in the
World SO bound about py iron rules as
a wedding. 1t is true enough that in
some States of the Union all a man and
woman have TO do TO become man and
wife is To register at d hotel as such,
ana in Scotland they have but to de-
clare their relations before witnesses,
hut the instances in which these priv
ileges are used are comparatively few
ana far between Marriage is q solemn
affair, so 1t is said, and TO be entered
on only after due deliberation. 1t is also
said that it is only fair 70 permit the
friends of the bride and groom TO enjoy
themselves at the wedding, and par
t:cularly at the wedding feast
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IN THE cYcLoNIc DISTRICT.

r tell you what" said Gotham. err
tertaining his Western cousin. every
things 50 high here it's almost impoa-
sible to keep a house going"
We'll" replied the Kansan, the
winds are So high out our way it's al
NEST impossible 10 keep a house from
eoing. g."-PhHadelphia Press.
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A silken Girdle Instead of Ring.

The ring has been used az a symbol
Of marriage for hundreds or years by
many different peoples, but In Japan.
barring the Christians and those who
ape Western customs-their number Is
increasing silken girdle is substituted
for the ring. The form of the old jap
anese marriage ceremony was neither
legal nor religious. IL consisted OF drink
ing sake from a cup with two spouts
one for the bride and the other for the
husband. The bride comes to the home
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dancers who perform before him. \
curious part of the wedding is the cere-
niony Of the sword. Fne groom menaces
the bride with barred blade. This beto-
kens the husbands authority over the
wife.
1t is a far cry from these semi-bar-
barous customs of the East to an Amer
lean wedding. In the vast difference one
reads the history of the elevation OF
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day of the wedding ceremonies-for they,
too have long weddings-the bride is
brought to the house of her father-in-
law. She invariably rides on horseback,
having first been dressed by her attend
ants in a gown of great richness. This
Is covered over with two wells, Charkat
and Terma. The first is a large red
veil that covers her completely, except
a small space in front. This space Is
covered by the Terma, a small, white
veil of the finest material. Her father
in-law throws down upon the bride hand
fuIs of coppers. to show his liberality
and his substance. During the brides
ride, surrounded as she is by relatives
and friends. she is met by the groom,
also on horseback. He either throws
an apple al her or hands her one AS
soon as he has thrown the apple he
wheels his horse and rides off as fast
as he can. with the men of the brides
cortege in hot pursuit II one OF them
can catch him the groom must give
him a present fitting his rank.
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c0sTLY coRREsPoNpENCF.

Il see that a letter supposed to have
been written by Henry VIII. has jueE
brought $2.000.
That's nothing A letter of mIns
just brought $4,000.
Indeed ."
''Yes-to a girl who sued me for breacA
of promise. louisville Courier -Jour-
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All. this is delight
full. There is no
body in the upper
berth; the night is
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Simplest Weddings in the World.

Wherever and whenever a marriage
takes place IL is invariably considered
an occasion for rejoicing. Not all that
the cynics of ancient Rome could say
not all the unhappiness that the divorce
courts of the enlightened nations of to-
day have brought TO light, has altered
one iota the feeling with which man
looks upon wedding Tt may be that
he goes TO it or into 1t as gladly and
gayly as he does TO a horse-race, will
ing to take long chances-probab bly, they
never appear any longer TO the bride
g.oom than they do the piker-and
thinking that he is willing to play the
game to a finish: II may be that he goes
into il knowing that IL is the greatest
good in the world for him: IL may be
that he goes i:.4o tt knowing full well
that he Is making mistake; however
II he. he goes with smile on his face
and the sound OF congratulations ring
ing in his ears.
Probably two of the simplest marriage
ceremonies that occur are those OF the
Kalmucks on the steppes OF Siberia and
Of the Quakers in Europe and America.
Not that they are at all alike In fact
they are the direct antthesis Of each
other, the one representing the mar
riage OF the lower civilization If there
is such u thing, and the other the high
est type of civilization as conceived by
the Angio-Saxons. The shades of VIII
liam Penn and Ivan Patruslii Skivar-
safe Ia that place where there Is no
giving or taking in marriage-are un-
doubtedly astonished that the ceremo-
nies whereby they became husbands
should be l.kened III any point.
y ~
Coy Maiden Hides in Neighbor's Tent.
When a kalmuck decides that It is
time for him to take wife nc visits
the tent OF the father of his prospective
bride After he has made known his
errand the question Of how much" is
argued in all its finer shades. II At last
the hopeful bridegroom and the future
fatheT-in-law agree upon the market
value Of the girl IN question Il bargain
is struck and there IS little more To be
done. The bridegroom goes To his home
10 1nd the necessary goods to complete
the purchase. In the meantime. the
father tells the girl that she is about 20
become the wife Of so-and-so. Then 0c-
ours the one bit Of romance about this
otherwise mercenary affair. The girl
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-14
a Big Real Estate Deal.

Through the agency of Mr.. A. E.
Dorm, OF this city, there was closed last
week one of the largest real estate
deals made in this county for some
time, involving about $4,000, in which
Mr.. A. N. Arney, OF Franklin township,
sold his fine farm in Franklin township
consisting of 240 acres to j. +. Robin
son, of Virginia, ILL.,, who also pur-
chased all of the live stock and person
al property on the Arney farm. Mir.
Arney received $50 PER acre for his
farm, s14,400, and $4,000 for his cattle,
horses and other property, making a
total of $4,000. He received in eN-
change for this property 727 acres of land
in Brazoria county, Texas, which was
taken at $3.50 per acre, and the differ
ence $4,000 was paid to Mr.. Arney in
cash The Texas Ian l is about twenty
five miles from Houston, and is said to
be good rice land when water to irri-
gate it is secured. The many friends OF
! Mr.. Arney trust that his expectations
in regard to the Texas property may be
realized and that it will prove bonan
"a for him. The TRACE was negotiated
by Mr.. A. E. Dorm of this city, who
recently returned from Texas where he
resided for several years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-14
Farmers Institute at Garden Grove

At a meeting of the directors of the
Decatur County Farmers Institute,
held at the court house in this city on
Thursday afternoon of last week, it was
decided to fix the place of holding the
next Farmers Institute at Garden
Grove, the date to be decided later.
There were present at the meeting di-
rectors Fred Wooley, Capt. j. D. Brown,
IC. ". Barr, W. H. Young, VIM. Asbach
and e. O. Lovett. BY request county
superintendent Eli Hutchinson met
with the directors, and after talking
the matter over it was decided to try a
new plan this year, the cooperation of
the school teachers and farmers in an
effort to make the institute a success
and secure larger attendance than in
former years. Fred Wooley, Eli Hutch
son and Il. 0. Lovett were selected as
/, committee on program and date OF meet
ing with power to make all arrange
ments for the meeting.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-14
Mexican Veterans Hold Reunion.

But few years ago Decatur county
boasted of having the largest number
of Mexican War veterans residing with
in it's borders of any county in the
state, but Father Time has been play
ing sad havoc in their ranks until but a
very few remain. The old boys how
ever still keep up their organization
and meet once each year in Leon, with
their number growing smaller each year.
The annual reunion was held in tins
city last Friday, at which there were
four members present, Capt. Thomas
Ward, of Decatur City, Capt. Jefferson
Miller, of pleasanton, j. G. Crider, of
High Point, and j. p. Fisher, of Morgan.
The president of the association Capt.
Garrett Gibson, of Center township, was
prevented from being present by sick
ness, which was great disappointment
to him as he has been present at nearly
every reunion held in the county. The
old officers, president Gibson and secre-
tary Ward were reelected and it was
decided that although their number
was small they would continue with
their annual reunion as long as there
were two survivors left. The old boys
partook of an excellent dinner at the
Woodmansee House, and spent a pleas
ant day renewing old acquaintance
with each other.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-14
presbytery Next Week.

The Presbytery of Des Moines will
meet in the Leon Presbyterian church
Tuesday, Sept. 10Th, at 1880 p. M, and
will continue in session during the day
and evening Wednesday and probably a
part of the day Thursday. The retiring
moderator, Rev. r. R. Marquis, of Win
terset, will preach Tuesday evening and
DR.. Vim. Carter, of Kansas City, win
give an address Wednesday evening.
The day sessions will be largely de-
voted to business except for an evan
gelistie conference Wednesday after
moor. The public is cordially invited
especially to the evening sessions.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-14
Weather Crop Bulletin.
For the week ending Sept. 11th 19t
Dnc MninnS In1N

For the week ending Sept. 11th 1905
Des Moincs, Iowa.
The week ending the morning of the
11tl was somewhat cooler than usual,
with an excess OF cloudiness. The rain
fall was generally below normal except
in portions of the west central and
southwest districts. The week closed
with warmer weather and ample sun
shine, giving promise of conditions
more favorable for ripening corn and
other immature crops. The corn crops
has made very good advancements and
the product will be better because Of
slower growth, providing normal wealth
er continues through the balance of the
month. Reports indicate that fully so
per cent OF the crop will be practically
safe by the 10Th, through frostless
September is very desirable for the
normal ripening of the whole crop.
Some progress has been made in cutt-
ing in the districts where the valuable
corn fodder is utilized. About the
usual amotnt of damage has been suffer
ed from windstorms, hail, poor seed
and root worms; but there will be a
very handsome amount left at the har-
vest. Pastures have been kept green
and growing by damp weather. Late
potato crop is not as good as the early
planting. All reports as to apples are
quite unsatisfactory. Fall blowing is in
progress, and the area of winter wheat
will be increased somewhat
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-14
Entertained.

Charley Riley delightfully."- entertain
ed number OF his young friends at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. h.
Riley, of Decatur City, on Monday eve
ming in honor of bis twelfth birthday.
Music and games furnished the amuse-
ments for the evening. About 8 o'clock
the guests were invited to the dining
room where a sumptuous repast was
served, after which they departed wish
ing their little host many happy returns
of the occasion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-14
Chorus and Sight Reading Class.

Mrs. c. E. Gardner will give class
lessons in vocal music two nights per
week at the rate of twenty lessons for
$500 in advance. The lessons will
commence week after next. See fur
ther notice. Also piano, voice and
violin lessons in private, twenty lessons
per term. Class lessons, two pupils in
class at $1,000 per term.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-14
Not Down on the Program.

The correspondent who reported the
item in regard TO the reception given at
the home of John +. CARRIER in honor of
the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. S. e. Gar
der did not give some of the principal
events of the evening. There was a
regular old-fashioned charivari of un-
usual proportions, over sixty men, wo-
men and children gathering to assist
with the evenings entertainment. Just
after the invited guests had finished a
sumptuous repast the unlimited guests
took charge of the program with burst
of music which although it may have
lacked something of harmony, no fault
could be found with the volume OF
sound. No one has ever yet extracted
beautiful music from tin pans, COW
bells, tin horns and double barreled
shotgnns, and the evening was no more
of a success than in times past, but
the doors of the house We're thrown
open and the crowd invited to enter,
cigars being provided for those who
smoked and big pan was filled with
candy to satisfy the others. Congrat-
alations and good wishes were extend,
ed by all and by invitation the guests
sang God be with you till we meet
again." After few we'll chosen re-
marks by the happy groom the good
natured crowd dispersed. Xxx
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-14
Census of Nearby Towns.

The following figures given out by
the census bureau at Des Moines show
the population of the principal towns in
this part Of the state, as we'll as the
figures of five years ago. By compar-
ing them it will be seen that Leon has
made very fair showing. Mt. Ayr has
fallen off 121 in five years and Corning
las lost 9Q2 in the same time:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-14
AFaithful Servant Passed Away

Dollie, once the famoas driving an
imal OF Decatur county, passed away
uhe morning OF Sept. 5th, on Forest
Lawn farm, Hamilton township.
Eollie was foaled near Bellefontaine
Mashaska county, Iowa, and at three
years of age was put into hard work
clearing farm on Des M0ines River
bottoms, which is now one of the finest
homes in the Des Moines river valley.
At five years of age DolIie's manners
and actions attracted buyers from the
nearby markets, and was later pur-
chased by parties at Abba where she
entered the livery service of the EniN
stable. After three years service she
was again sold to j. A. & NJ. Jones in
the neighborhood of where she was
reared and again put to farm work. In
the year 1893 j. A. & NJ. Jones pur-
chased the livery barn known as the
In. Clark barn, Leon, where she again
entered the livery service, and attract
ed much attention in and about Leon
and was the pride of every observer.
E. w. Curry, prominent attorney.
purchased Dollie for a family driving
animal; the way he dressed her and the
rig that she drew made one OF the most
attractive turnouts that ever graced
the streets Of Leon.
After MIR. Currys death Dollie was
again sold to John A. Stout and she
entered the livery service of J. A
Stout & Son, during which time she was
hired to make short drive, but Doliit
nor driver returned at appoited time
Mr.. Stout grew uneasy and began to in
vestigate, and found that she had beer
stolen and driven to st. Joseph, Nc
G. q. Reck, then sheriff of Decatui
county, started in pursuit and located
Dollie and buggy near ST. Joseph bu
no trace could be found of the driver
Dollie was returned to Leon and wa
given two months rest as she hat
been driven until she was almost ex
hansted. After which she was sold t.
j. E. Leeper, of Pleasanton. where sh
was the pride of the family and tru
servant until her death. Dollie was Q
the famous strain of Bellefountaine AM
Morgan defendants and was the mothe
of two defendants, one of which died i
infancy, the other passed through man
markets until all trace was lost
noble domestic life is ended and man
hearts made sad Burial was give
Sept. 9th in honor of the twenty-fiy
years faithful service performed
Peace to her remains.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-14
Advertised Letters.

Remaining uncalled for in the post
Office at Leon, Iowa, for the week end
ing Sept 8, 1905:
Mr.. Emary Dillon, G. G. Long, VIM.
Willis,
When asking for the above letters
please say advertised"
JOHN LEDGEkWooD, Postmaster
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-14

1t may be a great satisfaction to be
able to do some boasting, but it brings
little in the way of practical returns.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-14
Coal. Coal.

We are ready to contract or fill orders
for Smoky Hollow coal by the bushel
ton or car load. j. }. EVANS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-09-14

Have you ever smoked Scottishe
Rite cigar. If not you have missed the
smoke of your life.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-24

pie early colonized in all the westerl
 European countries even as far in tn
 interior as Poland. There was in Ire
 land a Greek school 300 years afte,
 continental Europe had lapsed into $
 state of disinterestedness regarding tht
 Greek language. Native Irish lftera-
 ture GOV Nrs over 17,OO0 volumes before
 the seventeenth century.
 "Was it good for the Irish to be taught to forget their past and be taue' to face the exigencies of the p rent entirely?
 "TEs purpose of this Gaelic league is 1 to teach the people of Ireland of a great and truly historic past, which no man can steal or oblterate. We are teach | ing them the Irish language and cus- 1 toms and to revere an illustrious past. We have had a system of education conducted by disinterested English of ficials, whose only seeming purpose ap- pears to be to rob our country of the possession of it's native language and literature. The Irish character is be- ing depressed in order to make 1t Eng fish; this process has been in opera tion for the past 300 years. "Five-sixths of the people of Ireland speak the English language, and only 75O,0O0 of them their native tongue. No language in the worlds history has been so suppressed; thus we of the Gaelic league are trying to counteract these tendencies in order to save old Ireland. The language of a country is | the most important for goes with it the distinctive customs of a distinct people.
 "The Gaelic language, with only a growth of twelve years, is exerting a great influence; it's propaganda Is spread all over the island. Schools have been started and Irish books and literature is being spread broadcast.
 "The average term of gschooling in Ireland is four years. The first three years are spent in twisting the Irish nature into English, so the average Irish boy leaves school with really one year of English education. What is the gain? Can it be good to wiring the Irish nature out and leave but sem-
 blance of the former subject? This is the reason why Irishmen are generally not educated. This is the English system of Irish education and it's re- suits.
 We have petitioned the government time and time again with nation unanimity and all we get for education is 1-60th of the sum we pay for taxes.
 "It has been the opinion of famous and dispassionate observers that the government of England is plotting out Ireland; that they are murdering na- tion.
 Irish people can be better and more useful people if they are educated ac- cording to the ideas they wish. Revive the Irish history literature and cus- | toms; then Ireland will be more happy and more to help for the harmony of l the nations.
 When there are no native stories, songs, dances, music, gatherings, pleas | ures, the instructive nature is gone; it is crushed, and the people are driven to the drink shops where forgetfulness relieves their wants and miseries. Ireland wants her own schools, her own songs, customs and his own Ire land, and then, and not till then will the Emerald isle be happy and useful.
 Tt is observed as soon as the Irish people began to give up their native language they began to leave off the family prayer"
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 eIRALLRNAB.
NoYember 13. 1a05,

For New Yorsr-s4.ss. .4.5o. rE.Eo xf6;4e SfG!aS $500 xS:I2, $40, as:s5, 1S:0S' O:O 2.So 2Sg st.od a nn sd2:O2 sll1:2s, *i:2s. sS:gS. s6:SS :Sg, e.sg, 4:25, 1855, s4:56. s5:I2. ,5:30, slS;25, *9:05, 9:i5, B. m. ' s,iD,ds0s siD, sS.oS, aSS, 4:50, x7:50, *S:55. a m. sSsfo 8sddo &o' oa;s5' *5:12. x6:15, a7:lo, s8:02' 415.S2 washington ,,s via Harlem River. e.oz P m, %l2:00 night daily.
 For Boston, Worcester ana .,,..,.. aase6ace, via Hartford and WiIiimantie-- %1o:O4 a. n1., *4:04 D. nl.
 For Boston via New London and par9gides91seerE'2;25, ! 2, *2:55, TAI t1l:4i, .l62i .7:6i D m sandaysaa:g5i. dSs S5gi .S;dg .s!ss a. m, *12:o5, s2:58. s5:os, s7:of D. 2. m. a'0o
 Fir Boston via Springhe. l--al;o7 *l0;bS a. m, 1:45, a5:55 p. m Sundays III: :O7 a. n., #5:55 D. m,
 For Hartford, Springfield, etc.---a1: :O7, sioo4 lg t9 s16.5s 1a6f5sstford 94g 8a.9o 7:45 xs:dS *4:o4 x5:o7 *s:55, s:65 q, eto HaPtfordj H9, Si9Y; 1s:05 m, iS,io, < s5:55, G x7:io s!Io , m .I1 For r, New London, etc.. s2:25, s2:55, aa5$. t l3:gS siS llisal Il;so .56a ll2os .s4l saybrook), *ll6:4i, *7:O1, 1i.3o (to Say- broolSl p. m. Sundays -s2:25, a2:55. am, *l2:O5, *2:5S, *5;0S. A7:01, p. m.
 For Middletown, WilIimantic, etc., sSC C. ttltS I.UU5 ~O.U0, # lLO WOTCeSTerl. 6;02 ?. m, Sundays 7:20 p. m.
 For SheIburne Falls, etc c-7:5o a. m. l 12:2S (to New Hartford), 4:04, 6:o0 (to Westfield D. m.
 For Derby and AnsonIa-6:5s. s:oO. 9:S5z, $40 a. na., 12:1O, 2:S5, s4:15z, 4:30, PEA 9;!SS $40. ld:S0 ?. m. Sundays S:30, 11:40 a. n1,, S:30. GAO, S:S0 p. m.
 For Waterbury-6:5 500, 9:4o an. 12:10. 2:S5. 5:18, TAO. 11:sO, D. m. Surls days--8:S0, 11:40 a. m, 6:4O, s:30 p. m,
 For Winsted 6:5S, $40, a. m. 12:1O, 2:S5,s 5:lS, TAO p. m. Sundays-S:S0 a. m, $40 b m.
 s For PitfsfleId and Intermediates Points --o:6O, (via Bridgeport), 9:85, a. m, 4:15 ?. m. Sundays-750 (via Bridgeporty a. m t
 For LftchtleId- a. m, 4:15 D. m.. Sundays--7:50 a. m. (via Bridgeport1. *Express trains. IParlorI car limited. zTo Derby Junction xLocal express. 0. M. SHEPARD, F. 6. COLBY,
 Gen. Supt. Asst. Gen. Pass. Agts
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-24
MRS. ANN REYNOLDS.

Mrs. Ann Reynolds, wife of John Reynolds, died at her home, 436 Chapel street, yesterday noon. The funeral will be held from her late home to- morrow morning at S:3O and from St. Patrick's church at g o'clock. The in- terment will be in St. Lawrence ceme- tery.
 Mrs. Reynolds leaves, besides her husband who is carting contractor two sons, one of whom works at Sar- gents and the othter at Foskett & Bish- ops.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-24
A WEnDING

MT. and Mrs. Thomas H. Gebbes of Al Clifton street, Fair Haven Heights, have received invitations to the we'd ding of Mir. Henry Tape to Miss Hen- rietta T. Heenan, November 23, at 7:SO D. m. at St. Thomas chapel, 2SO East Sixtieth street, New York city. MT. Tape is a cousin of Mrs. Gebbes and has visited in New Haven great many times. MT. Tape is a builder and contractor associated with his brother in New York. The family are descendants of Lord Falmouth of Eng land, who was Mrs. Gebbes great grandfather on her fathers side, and Lady Hammel of France was a great aunt of Mrs. Gebbes on her mothers side.