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His Dear Old Mother.

INV dear old mother, who Is now So
wears old. thrives on Electric Bitters."
writes w B. Brunson of Dublin. Ga.
and enjoys an excellent appetite. feels
strong and sleeps we'll That's the way
Electric Bitters affect the aged. and the
same happy results follow in all cases of
female weakness and general debility.
strenSthened by them. Guaranteed also
for stomach, liver and kidney troubles. by
all adruggiStS. SOC. y
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New YORK Moner Nfarket.

New York, Oct. S.-CLOSE-MONEY-
Prime mercantile paper. per cent: srer-
ling exchange frmer, with actual business
in bankers bills at s4S590Q4. S595 for de-
mand and al 81 $4,000 1926 for 90 day bills:
commercial bills, $4S2
SILVER-Bar silver, CSC; Mexican dol
lars. 503sc.
/. BONDS bonds irregular.
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Germans Accept Hearst's Offer.

New York. Oct. S.-Delegates to the
convention of the standardization
National Alliance voted to accept VIM.
r. Hearst's offer to send twelve dele
gates to Germany at his expense next
year to establish an International al
lance.
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small colored and white, fine, 1416c; same,
good to prime, 133sG137sc; same. common
to fair, 11Q13c; same to prime, 11qls7sc;
EGGS-Market irregular. Western 1irsts'
22023c: seconds, 19921c.
POULTRY-Dressed poultry firm w es sl.
eren spring chickens, 12Q1sc; turkeys, 100
Ice; fowls, 12Q14c.
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New York, Sugar and Conee.

New York Oct. S.-SUGAR-Raw sugar
steady. Fair refining. s3.45; centrifugal. 9e
test. 1895; molasses sugar. 1910. Refined
sugar quiet. Crushed, IS. 10; powdered. s.. 10;
graduated, $500.
COFFEE-Market steady. No. Rio,
61hc; No. 4 Santos, Sc.
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Cotton Market.


Galveston, Tex. Oct. S.-COTTON-Mar-
ket steady. 13%c per pound.
New York. Oct. S.-COTTON-SDot cot
ton closed quiet. Middling uplands, 81 O.:
middling gulf, 81. 10
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HORSES-Slow sale Of line early 5 a
81 so lower Prices on all but heavy draI-
tors and few choice drivers. Most OF
the decline came late yesterday. with no
Improvement on early trading this morn
ing. o,,;,,-r
Enthusiastically. Heavy grade selling
w
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, III. Oct. .-CHEESE-MaTket
firm Daisies. 14A@141kc: Twins, 1213Q
12a4c; Young Americas. 14q14Ac
POULTRY-Alive poultry weak. Iur-
keys 13c: chickens, II and springs, lie. =,
BUTTER-Market steady. Creamery, "A
6291kc: dairy, 22Q2lc.
EGGS-Market steady At mark, cases
included 1512@1S1ac.'
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ue WAS RadIv Involved.

Boston, Oct S.-7Joseph Dickerson,
shoe manufacturer of Lynn. has filed
,-ol,lntary etition in bankruptcy with La
bilities amounting to s214,514 and assets of
800 6o9
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Kansas CITY Grain Market.

FURNISHED by ]. e. Gall. Commissions
Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stoc e !
office ITO. West Sixth street. Fno one ago
Omen High LOW Close yes
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Liverpool opening cables: Wheat I'D
higher: corn h@14d higher.
Liverpool second cables: Wheat 1sqAd
lower; corn 1sdAd higher
Car lots at Chicago today: Wheat, III;
corn AS; oats. 254.
liverpool closing cables: Wheat un-
changed to I'D lower; corn 1s@1zd higher.
Z w car lots of wheat today were S6S.
New York Produce Market.
New York Oct S-BUTTER-Market
strong Western factory, common to
firsts, 2O@23hc.
CHEESElMarket strong. Full state cream
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TonelSa Market.


FURNISHED by Charles Wolff Packing Co.
Yards close at noon Saturday.
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Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Oct. S.-CATTLE-Receip to
dav 10 800 head. Market steady to shade
lover. Beeves. $4O0@7.25; cows. 81 25q5. 40;
Texans, 50 1904. 80; calves, $6.0o6S.O0; west
erners, $4,000. Is; stockers and feeoers'
HoGSReceipts, today 1000 head Mar Mar
ket strong. Light Sc 90Q69 80; mixsd; s6o1 g@
& 90: heavy, S. SNd6.75; rough, IS: SOq6. 10;
pigs. S. 25G6 60; bulk of sales Sc Ioq6 40.
SHEEP-Receipts today 1900 mead
a. 25G5' 65: yearlings, s5.5006.30; lambs. $4.75
also; western, $5.50@75O.
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FURNISHED by J. E. Gall, Commissions
Grains. Provisions, Cotton aud Stocks
Office ITO West Sixth street. Phone 1856.
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HOGS.

"a 20 EGGS AND POULTRY. -
[Furnshed, BY With the IoPeRa Packing Co..
over rqS ~ pounds. Sc; hens. SIC; old roost-
EGGS-Fresh country. 1Sc.
UTTER-Fresh country, 1929;
FURNISHED by J, z; Lg ~ 30 Kan. Ave.1
SRANBERRIES-Per bbl.. $500
daRRAANSGEsEvaiencia, 81. 259575.
IDAHO ITALIAN PRUNEs-Per crate.
sl SiSfRAPEs-Tokay. per crate. 500.
IEMONS-Per box, Leffingweli. se.oO0
b Medium sized punches sacO:
large punches, $50; Jumbo $275gs;0o.
OPfEAcHEs--Utah. per bog. SIS.
APPLEsmPer Blu. box 500; Arkansas.
pePPE oHs ;Bstiett per box. $3.50
SUMMER soUAsH-Per s-bu. basket.
4VGcARBAGE-Per Ib., fikc.
WTAAHTTEAEI1oEU f8Msosffah rS L. per crate.
s2 s%E MSfA PfoTAToEs.Per bu.. 800
ONIONS-Red or yellow. per bu.. 800:
spanish. per crate; $50 eza
MANGO PEPPERS-Per basket, s5c.
POTATOES-Per bu;, soc. .'
Sse 49, Barry Twin to box Ice ID: wis
c0 GnANNEp oYsTERs-N. Y. Extra Sc
lecfs. sc; \. Y; Counts, soc.
RTIT X OYSTERS-N. Y. Counts per
gallon. 500; Extra Selects. $780,
Grain Market.
FURNISHED by J. 3. Billiard. corner KAN
sas ave. and Curtis street,
wHEAT-No. 2. sOas2c: No. 3. 7s0ac;
No. 4, 7407Sc.
oaTs-No. ?. SIC: No. 3. SIC.
Topeka Hide Market.
prices paid in Topeka this week. based
on Boston quotations.1
Topeka, Oct. S.
GREEN SALT CURED. ...-.s1Ss
NO. HORSE .......................$2 5OQ93 "a
NO. ! TALIOW ...........................- SC
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Chicago Market.

FURNISHED by J. E. Gall, Coramissions
Grams. Provisions, Cotton and Stock:
Office no West Sixth street. Phone 4S6.
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prices paid in Topeka this week. bal
on Boston quotations.1
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Kansas City Live Stock Sales Today

IThe following sales were made To-Day a.
the stock yards, Kansas City, MO-. and
telephoned to The Topeka State Journal
by Clay, Robinson & Co live, stock com,
mission merchants. with offices at all
markets.
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Ranpe of Price on StocI,s.

Furnished by J. E. Gall, Commissions,
Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office ITO West Sixth street Phone 4S6. ]
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GREEN SALT CURED. -. SIS
NO. TALLOW ......................... s,
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Kansas City. Oct. 5.


CATTLE-Receipts today, 1900 head.
Market steady. >r.
HOGS-Receipts today 10000 head. Mar
ket strong to &c higher. Bulk OF Sales VOID
az. So; top, $40. ooo 100
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wHEAT-No. 2. sOaS2c; No. 8. 7s0sc;
No. 4, 74d7sc.
CORN-52c.
OATsNo. ?. SIC; No. 3. SIC.
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Grain Market

FURNISHED by J. B. Billiard, corner Kal
sas ave. and Curtis street,
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14

A gentleman residing in small
western town recently had the mis-
fortune to lose his wife. In Difference
to the last wishes Of the deceased,
the remains were cremated. Bridget
Flannigan, former servant in the
family. heard of her old masters
trouble and came to console him.
-Oh, wirra, wirra," she cried, rock
ing herself to and fro, IAN yer poor
lady is dead! Sure. an it's miserable
we all are, for more blissed sowl
niver lived than. Mrs. Barton"
You are very kind to say so, Bird
get
An ye had 'em burn her up?''
Yes, Bridget she was cremated. /"
Och. the saints presarve us! Why
didn't ye let the Lord tend to that?,
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14
STANDARD Oil
MAKES DIVIDEND
DESPITE ire RECENT TROUBLE
IN THE COURTS.
VIII Pay Stockholders IS ! share To-
day, Making Total Of $40 for the
ysar-Tbis Is Somewhat Less Than
Former Years.

New York. September 1s.--Although
recently sentenced to pay fine Of
over s2s,oOo,oOo, the Standard Oil
company, Of New Jersey, the parent
concern. will pay the usual quarterly
dividend Of Sc per share tomorrow.
This swells the dividend payments SO
far this year to $50 a share. The
dividend for the preceding quarter
was 50 per share, while the first dis
bursement of the year was SIS per
share. Tomorrow's dividend is the
same as was paid at this time year
ago and in 1905, and the amount de-
clared on the companys stock up to
date this year is the same as that
declared for the first three-quarters of
1906 and 1905. For the full years of
1905 and 1906 the Standard Oil com
pany paid $40 share. The company's
highest recorded dividend rate was
4S per cent. which amount it dis
bursed in 1900 and 1901.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14
Some Short ~ -
@Stories Ancat


One day during an examination a
keen-eyed teacher observe one of his
pupils take out his watch every min.
ute or two. The pedagogue grew sus-
picious. He finally strobe slowly down
the Isle and stopped in front Of VIII.
lies desk.
Let me see your WATCH he COM
manded.
Yes, sir was the meek reply.
The teacher opened the front of the
case. He looked somewhat sheepish
when he read the single word,
Fooled"
Bue he was shrewd man. He was
mot to be thrown off the scent so
easily. He opened the back of the
case. Then he was satisfied. There
he read, Fooled again. Illustrated
Bits.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14
They like TEDDY
ACROSS The DEEP


London. September 1s.-Judge Chas.
H. Duell, assistant treasurer of the
republican national committee, who
has been spending the last two weeks
in England and Scotland, after a tour
OF the continent, will sail tomorrow
for New York.
Judge Duell declares he has been
greatly impressed by the almost uni
versal esteem in which President
Roosevelt is held by Europeans, and
especially by Englishmen. Even men
of great wealth who are largely inter-
ested in American securities, Judge
DUEL declares, praise the presidents
policies, and admit that he is doing
a work that was necessary to be done.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14
SCHOOL NOTICE.

All Interested parties will please
carefully note the statement from the
school board relative to the open
ing of the city public schools which
appears In another column.
Please notice especially the time for
the examination and classification OF
pupils is Thursday and Friday, Sep.
TENDER IS and 20. The regular work
will begin Monday. September 20 and
teachers will have no time for exam.
nation of pupils and pupils will not
be granted examinations later than
the 18th and goth, except for extraor-
binary sessions.
F. B. WooDLEY.
Superintendent.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14
union PACIFIC
DIVIDENDS SMALL

New York, September 10. ~ Stock
transfer books of the Union Pacific
Railroad company will be closed at
noon tomorrow, preparatory to the
payment on October ! Of semi-an-
nual dividend Of 50 per share on the
preferred stock and a quarterly divi-
dent Of $3.50 per shsre on the COM
mon stock. The annual meeting of
the company will be held in Salt Lake
on October s.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14
saved His Friend.

When H. H. Rogers, the Standard
OIL magnate, was schoolboy at Fair.
haven, Mass, the teacher sent him
one day to get stick with which an
other boy was to be punished. saws
the Washington Post.
The other boy and Rogers were
friends. When Hen" returned he had
a little twig that wouldn't have hurt
a kitten. The teacher told him to 90
back and get bigger stick, and to be
quick about it. Rogers was soon back
with piece of timber ten feet long
ana fully four inches thick.
The teacher quietly thanked Rooors
and told him to take his seat. An
otner boy was sent on the errand and
returned with stick of the proner
dimensions. Then the teacher called
Rogers out and whaled him instead Of
the original culprit.
1t was at Eairhaven that Rogers
made the acquaintance Of a man
whom the 'magnate declares was the
ileanest tnat ever lived. This mans
son fell into the water, and as he
could not swim he was in imminent
danger OF drowning. Rogers and an
other lad jumped in and resued him
They carried the boy, wet and almost
scared to death, to his father. and
modestiy limited that suitable re-
ward Tor their heroism would not be
out OF place. The father looked at his
son and then at his rescuers. His
nand went into his pocekt and the
faces of Rogers and his chum lighted
with anticipation.
You boys divide this between YOU"
ne said as he placed coin in Rogers
hand. 1t was nickel three-cent
piece.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14


What's the mattery' l asked. eyou
don't look able to stand up"
I'm afraid have headache" ad
mitted Ella. reluctantly.
i should say you have-it's a per.
feet shame Of your sister to sit out
there In the shade doing nothing
while you are ironing her dress for
her. / scolded. sTNsl
Oh, don't, please she almost
cried; you don't know how good my
sister is. She is giving me treat
ment now, SO that can finish this
dress for her to wear tonight. She is
always SO kind and thoughtful
And at that went home, leaving
suffering Science in the kitchen, and
placid Health on the veranda."
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14

A woman who had been summering
In a pretty town in New England
cyame home the other day with
story OF the delightful way in which
Christian Science sometimes works to
the comfort and profit of its followers,
says the New York Times.
The town was a stronghold of the
cult, she said. and near her lived two
sisters--the elder married, the young
er not; the former shining light of
the church, Ga reader and healer), the
latter only a humble pilgrim in scien-
tific paths.
"one afternoon" she proceeded, II
saw Mrs. Error Healer sitting on the
front porch in an immaculate white
frock, her hands folded, and general
air Of self-satisfaction and conscious
holiness about her that was quite
maddening to watch, when the mer-
curry was in the nineties every one
else was in a frame Of mind that
might. be described as snappish. I
got on my nerves, SO thought I
would run over and see what I could
do to disturb the holy calm. Suite
useless she scarcely noticed me, and
the beatiflc expression increased, if
anything. | finally got tired Of it and
asked:
" Where's ElIa?' for had not seen
anything Of the younger sister.
" oh. In the house somewhere said
Mrs. Heller.
y went in. called up stairs. got no
answer, and finally penetrated to the
kitchen, where found Ella, white as
q sheet IN spite Of her occupation ana
the Temperature. STOPPING over an
ironing board. hard at work ironing 1
nzssy white dress o. Her sIstor's, the
one that usually adorned ire lady
when she read "Scienco and Healfhv
e'ood e hsF eQnersg.t1ep SUNNY
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14
NO. & NE. RAILROAD
TIME TABLE.

Northbound-From New Orleans.
To Cincinnati, st. Louis
New York ......... .11:20 pm.
Cincinnati and st. Louis 1925 pm.
Meridian and Local ....10:2S am
Meridian and Local -. 9:45 pm.
southbound-To New orleans.
From Cincinnati, St. Louis
New York .......... 1920 am.
Cincinnati and st. Louis 5:25 pm
Meridian and Local ..12:20 p. m.
I" Hattiesburg and Local 400 am.
III Tough sleepI4y Cars to Birming-
haE Cincinnati ahf New York Din
~ Cars.
For rates and detained information,
apply to Ticket Agent. or George H.
Smith, g. P. A., New Orleans. La.
r.. J.. Anderson. A. G. P. A.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14

Liberty Council No. Wv. M. Con-
ner. T. /. M; ]. D. Bennett, Secretary
Meets Friday nights in the Masonic
Temple at 8 o'clock.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14

Brotherhood Of Railway cIerks-
Local No. SO. e. L. Russell. Presi-
dent; M. F. Gleason. Secretary. Meets
second and fourth Monday nights in
Odd Fellows hall at s o'clock.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14

Benevolent Protective Order Of EIks,
No. SON.. J. McGrath. e. R.; w. A.
McCloud, Secretary and Treasurer.
Meets Tuesday nights in their rooms
on West Front street at s o'clock.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14

Carpenters and Joincrs Of America--
Local Union No. 213. NJ. O'Hara. pres
ident; e. B. Davis, recording secre-
tary. Meets Wednesday nights, at s
o'clock in the commissioners room
at the county court house.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14

Woodmen Of the World, HattIesbura
Camp, No. 44s-E. E. Everitt, c. c.;
J. W. Brookshire. Clerk. Meets Thurs
day night in Odd Fellows Hall, at s
o'clock.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14

Rebekah Lodge No. II, !. o. o. F.
Miss Ella FISHER. N. c.; Mrs. Lena
Trombley. v. G.; Miss Ida Cowart,
secretary Meets Thursday nights at
5 o'clock, in Odd Fellows Hall.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14

557.-Mr. J. A. Frazier. President; r.
II. Hartman. Recording Secretary:
Meets Thursday nights in hall in the
Draughn building, at 8 o'clock.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14

Hattiesburg Royal Arch chapten No.
114.-W. M. Conner, H. p; ]. D. Ben
nett, Secretary. Meets Thursday
nights in the Masonic Temple at 8
o'clock.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14

Hattiesburs Typographical Union
No. 647.-Eugene Warren, president;
George F. Long, Secretary. Meets at
Martin Printing Company first sunday
in each month.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14

FrsternaI Order Of Eagles, AerIe Mo.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14

knights or ryrn'as, Crescent En-
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14

Order Of the EASTERN star.--Mrs. s.
9. Eaton. W. NJ; Mrs. M. Dunn, secre-
sary. Meets Friday nights in the Ma
sonic Temple at o'clock.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14

campment No. IA. 4
B. Burkett. v. a.; George Hartield,
K r. s. Meets Monday nights over
Citizens Bank at O'Clock.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14
In FRATERNAL
CIRCLES

Approaching the fact that correct
list OF the various secret societies,
with the time and place of meeting,
would possibly be ofsvalue to the pub
lie, the Daily News has prepared the
following.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14

Woodmen Of the World, Leaf River
Camp No. 2s.-w. E. Martin, G. c.;
W. J. Fowler. Clerk. Meets Tuesday
nights in Odd Fellows Hall at .. m.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14

Hattlesburg Lodge 1877 |. o. o. r.
M. T. Sheehan. n. c.; A. F. Jones, v
g.; DR.. VIM. Busby. R. s.; H. Katz, P
8. Meets Monday nights in l. o. o
F. Hall at 8 o'clock.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14

Hattiesburs Eneampment No. 20, I.
Q. O. FL. Coplin, c. p; r. H. Pen
der, scribe. Meets every Wednesday
night in Odd Fellows Hall at s o'clock.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-14

Hattiesburg commandery No. Fl,
knights TempIar-T. A. McElreath, E.
G.; J. w. Montague, Recorder. Meets
Tuesday nights in the Masonic Tenn
pie at o'clock.
Hattiesburg Lodge No. 1917, A. r. &
a. Mr.. H. Lee. w. NJ; ). D.
Bennett, Secretary. Meets Monday
nights in Masonic Temple at s D. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03
LETTERS "FROM
HEAVEN" BEING SOLD

day (namely, Sunday you shall keep holy.
If you won't l will send war, hunger and
pestilence and much trouble and punish-
ment. command that 1t be your way. young
and old, rich and poor, that You never
work on Sunday. -. y
You should confess your sins that they
be forgiven you.
wish not for silver and gold. Remem.
Der that made you. Do not be happy if
your neighbor is poor and needs help.
Honor your father and mother so that
you shall live long on earth.
who does not believe this Is damned.
II have written this with my own hand.
THE person who speaks evil of men shall
not expect help Of me. He who has this
letter and does not give 1t to his neighbors
have many sins and are sorry in your heart
your sins shall be forgiven. Who shall not
believe shall die and be thrown into pu-.
gatory. q
In the last days I shall call for your
sins and you must answer.
Every person that carries this letter or
has 1t in his house shall not be struck by
lightning, and he will surely have abund.
ance OF water to drink. He who teaches
this letter to his children will receive his
reward.
Hold this my letter which I have writ.
ten, until the end of thy days"
1t Is difficult to believe that such super.
stition exists a few miles from legislative
halls Of Harrisburg and less than 100 miles
from Philadelphia, but such, however is
a fact The number of residents Of York;
who believe the letter emanated from Provi-
dence and who recount the wonders II has
worked In the way Of STAYING Of law suits,
sickness and death is remarkable.
farmer involved in a law suit carried one
Of these letters over his heart while In tho
York county court house. under the impress.
sion that he could not lose his case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03

Special Dispatch to The Star.
YORK, Pa, March 2.-Letters believed
by many to have been originally written
in heaven, and by God himself and which
are treasured as a charm against every
thing evil, are peddled daily in the rural
districts of York, Lebanon and Berks
county, where the Pennsylvania Dutch are
numerically strong.
These strange writings are called HIM
melsbrief, meaning letter from heaven.
Throughout the counties mentioned and In
other parts Of Pennsylvania, but particu-
larly in York county, they are framed and
hung on the walls, and are guarded with
jealous care.
The vendors Of these letters are persons
Of good repute, but as superstitious as
those who purchase them. The writings
had a wide circulation in Germany more
than century ago.
Deluded persons believe that after the
letter was written by God 1t was dropped
from heaven at three places. One OF the
letters fell on the top of the Hartz noun
tains in Germany. Another was dropped
on ton of the Pyrenees mountains in Spain.
Another was said to have fallen into the
city Of Madgeburg, Germany.
It is, for the most part, this letter that
is treasured most by the Dutch in Penn
sylvanta.
.UThe man who works on Sunday Is cursed.
I command that We do not work on Sunday,
but 90 to church. Do not primp your hair,
nor wear false hair. And you should not
be proud from your riches. Give to the
ten in my own hand and was sent by
Christ, and that you will not do ike cattle.
''You have six days in the week wherein
YOU shall do your work, but the seventh