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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-31

and the amount money spent III
tick eradication would be less IMAM
the amount. saved the tTSt year altef
1t bad been accomplished.
Population Is increasing SO fapid'
ly and civilization is making 81 ch rap
i'd strides in progress that we are
compelled to be constantly oDservlns
where we can adopt new n.ethods
which will multiply our output 81 pro-
suction and place us in pos .ion 10
sbly meet all competition.
Honorable board of sup"rvlE ors anu
stock owners. facts are facts ana
every word that ] have stated here
is a fact and upon those facts ana
principles Of business earnestly re,
quest that you take some action ana
pass no fence law. 1t Is mat,
ter that directly concerns you, ana
you are entitled to assistance from
the funds appropriated by the I. .
government
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-31
HITCHCOCK LOOKS AHEAD.
Thinks He Sees 325 Electoral Votesi
. for Taft and Sherman.
DIV Associated Press.

(By Associated tfeSS.J
l. NEW YORK. Oct. 30.-In his fore
cast OF the composition Of the cleo
toral college, which will choose the
next President and vice-presidcnt OF
the United States made public at Re
PUBLICAN headquarters today, National
Chairman Hitchcock claims 1925 Re
publican members, or So more than
will be required to elect their candl-
dates. L.
For the Republican ticket MIR.
Hitchcock is sure of New York, Ohio
and Indiana. He also includes in the
Republican column. Nebraska, Mont a,
IA, MARYLAND and Nevada.
Mr.. Hitchcock said he believed that
the chances were even in Kentucky
If by any chance any of the states
claimed should go Democratic. he
said, that they would be Maryland,
Montana and Nevada. with total
of Il votes. This will leave a Re-
publican majority Of SO.
Chairman Hitchcock says the
chances in Tennessee and Oklohoma
are against the ticket. His forecast,
he said. is based upon information
received up to tonight from party
leaders.
The states claimed for Taft and
Sherman. viii their electcra! votes
follow: California 10. Colorado 5,
Connecticut 7, Delaware 3. Idaho ;,
Illinois q. Indiana 10. Iowa 13. Kan
sas 10. Maine 6. Maryland s, Massa-
chusetts 16. Michigan IA, Minnesota
II, Montana 3, Nebraska s, Nevada
3, New Hampshire 4, New Jersey II,
New York SO, North Dakota 4. Ohio
90, Oregon 4. Pennsylvania "a. Rhode
Island 4, South Dakota 4. Utah ),
Vermont 4. Washington 5. West Vir-
ginia I. Wisconsin IL, Wyoming >.
Total, 32a.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-31

We os.r One Hundrcd Doiisrs Reward for
sn~ csss 81 Cafarrh thsi CsEaol ~ cutCi Nv
ais Caisrrh care.
ri CHNNEY \ co, Toic.io q
Nc the undersigned, have L "Wr ? }.
Cheney fpr the lest ~ year. ara scI,rvr h'm
perfectly ho-crahl. IN ell iassirTSs transactions
and hsancisriy shIe to carry ruI ANY "l'iigs
tIon. made by hts srm.
w.Lsr~G Erx~hNN N'rvrV.
wheIeSs'c rrBxxis's. T"lcio. y
HsIrs cstsrrh cHrr Is tsk~n later sIiy. s~tinF
d.rrrily upon the hlc--i ard uru"oJrs snrfsc's' II
N. sys,em Testimonials ~~nt free. rTie- ~
t<T h~st,~ sold ~ al druggists.
.sks ns,Is Family Fus for cossiIi siics.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-31
DEMOCRATIC
RALLY IN EAST END
Enthusiast Crowd Hears Addresses
by Messrs. c. A. Ashby ana
Francis CauseS,

At a meeting OF the Third ward
Democratic club held last night III
Petzoid's Hall. a large crowd OF en-,
ehusiast'c Democrats turned out "
hear Mr.. c. Aylett Asnby. Of TINS
city and Mr.. Francis F. Causey. OF
Hampton. speak
The meeting was. by far. the mos
successful held since the ciuo wa
organized. and the addresses weI.
10Th able and interesting. Ine1e
was also a short address BY MI
Blick. of Norfolk.
Mr. W. T. Moss presided at the
meeting and introduced the speakers
This was the last meeting OF inc e'"o
to be held before the election.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-31
Social-PeEson5l

Mrs. FREDERICK Palen. of Forty
ninth street, entertained the Friday
afternoon bridge whist club yester
day afternoon. Those playing were
Mrs. J. Winston X ~ad. Mrs. ]. l..
Patton, Mrs. W. Il. Ayiett. Mrs. A
c. Jones, Mrs. A. F. Bowen. Mrs
Ernest Rogers, Mrs. John Randall
Mrs. Avery. Mrs II. +. Parker. Mrs
Frederick Gauntlet. Miss New. Mrs
Is .nsOn and Mrs. Palen. Delightful
refreshments were served.
Miss Bessie Thomas. who has been
visiting in Richmond. has returned to
her home in this city.
Miss Minta Walker will leave short
" ~ Lun nburg county. where she
will visit.
Mrs. Virginia Morecock, who has
| been visiting her son. Mr.. Edicc
/ Mcrecock of this city. has returned
10 her home In Williamsburg.
Mr.. r. r. Bailey. of Richmond, Is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Thomas
in this city.
! Miss Cath"ri Boyer. who has
h en- visiting in S,auntOn. has return
ed to her home.
! Miss Gertrude Ryan. who has beer
visiting relatives in l.ynchhurg am
Roanoke. has returned TO her home
in this city.
| Miss Louise Newman. who has
been visiting her cousins. the Misses
Newman. in Newport News. has re
turned 10 her home in Accomac.
| Miss Matilda Ryan. OF Roanoke. Is
visiting her cousin. Miss G'rtrude
Ryan. OF this city.
Mrs. r J. Lackcy. has as her guest
Miss Chloe I.acksy. of Yorktown.
| Mrs. John l.. Curtis. who mas heer
visiting in Dc"bigh. has returned &c
her home in this city.
| Mr.. and Mrs James r. CarriG9a. %
New York. are visiting Mr.. and MIS-
G. c. Ellis.
| Miss Lcuisr Irvine. who has beer
visiting friends in this city. has re
turned TO her home in Philadelphia
Mrs. Ernest Rogers. who has beer
visiting friends in this city. has re
turned 10 her home In this city.
Mrs. Fred Sanford ana little sol
are visiting friends In Richmond
From there they will go tn Spo'syl
vania county to spend a short tint
with Mrs. Sauford's mother.
i Miss Nellie Buchanan. OF Norfolk
left yesterday for Richmond af;c
spending several days with Mrs. c. Z
Epcs. en- West avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-31
Truth and
Quality

sppcsl to the Well-InfonEed in every
walk Of Life AID arc csscn:ia. 20 permanent
success and crcditable standing Accor-
insiy, Il is not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
snd Elixir Of Soma is the only remedy Of
known value, but one Of many reasons
Why Il is the best Of personal snd family
laxasiycs is the fact that It clcansrs,
swcctens and relieves the internal organs
on which Il scts withcu: sny dcbiiitatins
after effects and without having TO increase
the quantity from time 10 time.
II acts presently and naturally and
truly as . laxative. and it, component
psrss are known 70 and APPROVED BY
physicians, - Il Is FREE from al objection
shlc substances. To grt IFS beneficial
elects slwsys purchac Tic scnuinc-
manufacturer by the California Fig Syrup
Co, only, and for sale by all leading drug
eists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-31
ORDER FOR CARS.
Western Maryland Will Spend NIL
lion and a Quarter.

tBy Associated Press.)
BALTIMORE ND, Oct. 3O.-The
Western Maryland Railroad has ar
ranged to spend within the next few
mont hs $1.25O.OOO on new equipment.
Already the company has asked
builders to submit bids for furnishing
five hundred all stse! gondola hopper
coal cars, ten consolidated freight To-
comDtives, three switch locomotives
and ten cabOose cars.
The foregoing equipment will call
for an expenditure Of more than
million dollars.
Later khe company will place an
order for five hundred steel under.
frame gondola hopper cars.
The order is the largest announced
in any system in the South for more
than a year.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-31

such a pass that no man was 50 low
AZ to honor her. Talking Of the eli
| nation OF the negro from poiit!c'
In Virginia, he said that the Demo
icrats had killed the political goos'
that laid the golden egg, and that nov
they could not even fool a fool, WITH
the negro.
"vuIaar wtstern PopuIist."
Throughout his speech. Captain
Wise referred to Bryan in beiittilns
style. calling him vulgar western
Populist," and the lie. He SAID
that Bryan, with his free silver, gov
crnment ownership OF railroads. bank
deposit guarantee, etc, reminded him
Of an cid cat with her progeny.
Bryan, he said, would dump lot OF
Ideas before the public and say, look
'em over; II you don't like EN-.
drown 'em, Ill have some more next
month"
Following a Crippled Man.
The speaker said that the day that
John Daniel lost his leg In battle
was most unfortunate one for Fir-
sinia; that the State had been fol-
lowing crippled man, with silver
tongue, ever since.
Its elect Taft" he said, land
have a little quiet III this country
He went on to say that the country
would feel safer and better II RoOs"'
welt were sent to Africa to hunt lions.
and Bryan back 10 the lecture plat
form He laughed at the idea OF
Taf, being "Rcosevelt'' man. and
said that anyone who thinks that
Taft could put on Teddy Roosevelts
Rough Riders UNIFORM
and do his stunts is fool
Speaking of the navy, the speaker
said that the people here should send
A man to Congress who would be IN
favor OF big navy. not "A tad-po'e
land lubber who votes against inc
navy every time he gets a chance.
He continued, ''Oon't send a man
who is an anchronism: n dead-horse'
a last years almanac"
At the close Of the meeting me
speaker was roundly choered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-31
At the Bell.

Lewis and Lloyd pleased large
crowds at the Bell theater YESTERDAY
afternoon and last night. They Will
he seen for the last time this after
noon and evening. when the new PIC.
,ure till will include feature ca''e'
"Nabers Beau in Trouble
Next week Peter Lamar Will DC TIC
vaudeville attraction.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-31

Rev. E. VI. Summers. OF Jachsoh
XIV. will arrive In the city This even
ing. and tomorrow he will preach 10
the congregation Of the Thirtie o
street Christ an church. This cnurch
has been wi.hou, q pastor since the
rcsignat' on Of Rev. W. X. Morley as
summer. and il Il thought probatfe
that Rev. Mr.. Summers will be called
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-31
Vaudeville ana Pictures

| The management Of The Academy
of Music announces that ITS patrons
will be amply repaid t"l last hiGh'
ommissicn OF the cam"raphOne pro-
gram, owing to tn holding OF poil'
| tical meeting, by the double bill
, which will be presented today at BON
| the matinee and evening entertain
ments. This, by the way. VIII o.
the last appearance At the Academy
of music Of the cam raphonr as u
will be discontinued after today. III
camcrarhone has pl' as d lNn"sah"'
OF people during the few weeks oi
its Operation ct the AcadF my ana
the announcement that it is TO Dc
disco ntinued will probably bring out
larg. crowds to today's entertain
ments.
For today's bills seven numbers
, will be presented. The ilrst OF theSe
is the Colonial Quartet. presenting
songs from 1.-The Soul Kiss, "hlch
has maze such hit i'll tn thcairlcai
world. The second number Will De
The Quarrelsome Servants lh'ro
ducing the Don't Call Me fapa as
It's chief feature. Martin and Akearh
will be Sc. in a number CT clever
skits. Captain Baby Bunting IS
billed as an uniqu" lyric noVeitS'
something entirely new to the thca'er
gocrs CT Newport News.
Miss Madeline Lack Will y seen III
a number of songs ana dances. O'her
features will be The Sprish'iy
samuels" in their cl'yer dances ana
lyrics. and The Lady ana the cow
bcy." meloIrama which has maa'
a decided hit.
Added 10 the above cameraphoHe
nrcgram will be an unusually attrac-
tive bill of motion pictures. lhci"a'
ed in tbs bill will he Buying
Title" a clever tak,-cff on the AmeFf
can heiress and the foreign fcrtus@-
hunter: The Leprechaum.' an irish
fairy tale. Unusual Cooking
comic anil THE Sheperdr S. snow
ing pictures of unusual picturesque
ness.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-31
wants Him 10 Nelp.

Former Mayor Samuel X. BUXTON
has received a otter from the mayor
of Charlotte. y. C.. asking him 10
attend a meeting mex, month and as
lis, In the organization Of . Nor'h
Carolina Icacuc Of Municipalities.
Mr. Bsxtoa insugura,ed the move
meut for tho organization OF the VII
gir!a League OF Municipalities.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-31
Wislow.

- spcndihrifi.- observes Ufe'e
Elias. "ShouId always marry an cx-
traysgant woman, Inside 81 SIX
months ih"yH drive each other vi
habits Of economy"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-31
Mater for Serious Thought.
Sewing Machine ssrss ms

real ones. at Singer stores. Buy here
and deal with the manufacturers. The
SINGER Company - permanent and
reasonable: its representatives, are a.
ways az hand TO care for Singer Sew
ing Machines also the Wheeler x
Wilson. Look for the Reliable ),
Singer Sewing Machine CO., 2el?
Washington Avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-31
Dresmtand Bill.

In Cooper & Wilson, who Will ue
seen for the last time TO-DAY. 'ne
management of DreamIand theater Is
Offering one OF the best dancing
teams ever seen at the house. Raipn
sealbury, with his talk and chalk
act seems to please the audience III
menscly. too.
These teams. with new pictures
will he the attractions at Dreahia""
this afternoon and evening. On MON
dav The bill will be changed as usual
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-31
Hallmark Of Truth.

Eliot: TIE very tru:h hath color
from The disposition ~ tn; "'terer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-31

Why wait tn some dear one o'
Your family dies before you buy a
cemetery lot when they are going 50
cheap. Take an hour off ard buy u
nov NEWPORT NEN. - GENE
Terry CO. SsIs Washington aTcnuc,
City. 1915
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-31

Miss Nellie Buchanan. OF Norfolk
left yesterday for Richmond af;c'
spending several days with Mrs. c. Z
Epcs. en- West avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-31
Captain Wise.

Captain Wise spent the greater part
Of an hour or more in ridicu!ing the
South for clinging to the Democratic
PARTY and fostering what he called
''hatred:" telling anecdotes and as,
sailing Bryan and Jones. BEFORE con
cluding he made an appeal in behalf
Of his kinsman. saying that in the Re
publican caniidat" for Congress "you
have got as fine and as sweet boy
n ever was brcJ in Tidewater Wiz
xiuia.~
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19
Republicans Carry Maine BY 1900.

The Republicans carried Maine by
1900 plurality. against 2GlSl in the
last presidential year. and SoGi in 1876.
Returns from 4Cs out OF 5lg cities.
towns and plantations in the state.
gave for governor.
Eert NJ Fernald. Republican, 72.1l7.
and Obadiah Gardner Democrat, d.
1893 In 1901 the same places gave
1884 FOR Governor Cobb. Republican.
and f9.4l6 for Davis. Democrat The
Republicans carried all four congress
sional districts by about the usual pin.
ralitles. Amos l.. Alien being re- elect.
ed in the First and G. G. 3urleigh in
the Third. while John r Swasel MIS-
chosen to succeed Charles L. Little.
field in the Second and Frank G.
Guernsey the late Llewcllyn Powers
in the Fourth district The Legislature
will be safely Republican in both
branches.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19
Aeronauts In Torn Balloon.

The big balloon Philadelphia be
longing to the Philadelphia Aero
nautical society which started from
Philadelphia with Lieutenant B. f.
kilgore. OF the United States Marine
corps. and two friends as passengers.
ON what was to have been forty.
eight.hour flight landed at Milford
Del. after having been up for seven
hours While the balloon was soaring
over Milford the gas bag split from
the base 10 the equator and II was
necessary TO cut away the ropes and
anchor. which weighed thirty five
pounds The balloon assembled sew.
eral thousand feet and carried the
party across the Delaware bay. and it
was with difficulty that the party man.
aged to strike a current that carried
them to a landing point The balloon
travelled little more than 100 miles.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19
Bio Victory Fer Coal Roads.

In an opinion handed down IN tho
United States circuit court AZ Phila.
delphia Judge Gray dismisses the
application for bill in equity sought
by the government in the suit which
was instituted several months ago by
Attorney General Bonaparte against
the anthracite coal roads to test the
constitutonality OF the commodity
clause OF the Hepburn act.
This clause prohibits all railroads
from transporting in interstate com.
merce any commodity owned or pro
duced by II. with the exception OF
lumber. A decision In favor OF the
government would compel the anthra-
cite coal railroads to divorce them
selves from the coal companies which
all Of them own or control
In emphatic terms Judge Gray de.
clares:
From every point OF view from
which we have been able TO approach
the question the unrcasonabeness and
consequent nvaldity OF this so-called
commodities clause is apparent. II
invades the rights Of the state by
striking down the liberty hitherto in
nocently enjoyed by its citizens under
the laws and usage of the common
wealth. to engage in interstate com
merce TO the fullest extent. as to all
harmless articles. whether owned or
not owned by the carrier, and deprives
Of their property these defendants.
contrary TO the letter and spirit OF
the firth amendment to the c0nstitu'
ton.
III the enactment in question be
warranted by the commerce laws OF
the constitution. it is hard 10 see what
bounds may be set to the exercise OF
that power 1t will indeed be an open
door. through which the forces OF the
Capitalization hitherto unknown may
enter at will. TO the overthrow OF that
Just balance between federal and state
power for which the makers of the
constitution so wisely provided as an
essential TO the preservation of our
dual form of government.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19
Tuesday. September 10Th,
and Tuesday. October 9th,
AND FOR REVISION ONLY On
Tuesday. October 18th,

at their respective offices or places of
Registration, as follows
In the First Election District. Cos
tons at Pocomoke City, in the office. Of
the Worcester Democrat. 80"
In the Second Election District. at
Snow Hill, in the county voting house.
In the Third Election District. East
Berlin, in the office of X Il. Adams. in
the l.. l.. Dirckson building. Berlin.
In the Fourth Election District, New
ark. at Newark. in the store house of
Harry w. Bowen.
In the Fifth Election District. st.
Martins. at BishopviIle. in w. II. Col
Inns store house, formerly occupied by
p G. Long.
In the Sixth Election District. Coul-
bourn. in the county voting house on
the Joseph Godfrey farm.
In the Seventh Election District. At
kinson's, in the county voting house. in
said district
In the Eighth Election District, Stock
ton, in King B. Johnson's barber shop,
at Stockton.
In the Ninth Election District. West
Berlin, in the barber shop Of John II.
Rayne. at Berlin.
BY order of the Board Of Supervisors
of Election.
J. SAMUEL PRICE. Pres.
JOHN II. BLADES.
JAMES w. HANCOCK.
ALGERNON G. HILL. Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19
Tax Ditch Notice.

In the matter of the petition of Charles
w. Dennis, William X Holland and
Jesse Baker for the appointment of
commissioners to locate and lay out a
ditch for the purpose of draining GER
tain low grounds situate in Worcester
County, Maryland, said ditch being
commonly known as Jericho Ditch.
In the office of the County Commits
sioners of Worcester County. Maryland,
to wit: September Sth. 1905.
Ordered by the County Commissioners
of Worcester County. Maryland. that
the 9th day of October, A. ID. 1908. be.
and the same is, hereby appointed, to
hear objections to the report and return
of William l.. Williams, James II. Hall
of T.. and John b. Birmingham, com
missioners appointed in the above case
and to correct. ratify and confirm or re-
jcct the same; provided. at least twenty
days previous notice of the time and
place Of such hearing he given by pub
LEGATION of copy of this order in some
newspaper published in Worcester
County aforesaid. at least twenty days
before the said 9th day of October A.
ID. 1908. and by written or printed no
tice mailed to each taxable named in
such report. or return.
BY order of the Board.
Il. II. TAYLOR. President.
Attest J. EDWARD WHITE. Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19
Stabbed Girl In Sunday School.

Miss Willie Bullinger nineteen
years Of age. was stabbed to death
at Newton. ~ c. by Lon Raider. agel
twenty-one years The girl was at the
organ playing the closing hymn at
Sunday school. when RAIDER sprang
across several benches and with his
pocket knife stabbed her in the back
and breast She died almost instantly
RAIDER was arrested and is now in the
Newton jail Some months ago he was
committed to the state insane asylum
and in his rawlings often mentioned
Miss Bullinger's name Recently he
was discharged as cured. The deed
was probably prompted by unrequited
love.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19
AN HONEST ARTIST.
He Would Not Paint a Lie Even For
a Napoleon.

There was no love lost between the
cousin. Prince Napoleon. whom the
Parislans called "Plon plon." The
prince used 10 make abusive speeches
against the emperor which people
were only too ready 10 repeat 10 him.
let him alone" Louis Napoleon would
reply. "IIe IL too well known. No
one would turn me out 10 place him on
the throne"
The emperor was correct. for no one
said II good word about "PlOn Plon. "
He was commonly believed Ia have
shown the white feather In the Crimca
and never exposed himself where the
lead was falling An English lady
who In her younger days mingled with
French society tells IN her Foreign
Courts and Foreign Homes" story
as dlscreditable To Prince Napoleon as
II Is honorable to French artist
While the artist was painting the
historical picture OF the battle Of the
Alma. which the emperor had ordered.
Prince Napoleon called nj the painters
studio to make known To him the facts.
On leaving he said he wished the
prominent figure IN the battle to be
himself mounted on his white charger
He sent the horse to the artist. SO that
he could paint Its exact portrait.
When the picture was finished and In
vitations We're sent out for II private
view" the white charger was seen. II
prominent figure In the battle. but
without n rider
ON hearing OF this terrible omission
the prince sent an alddc-camp TO ask
the reason The honest artist said the
horse should remain II the prince
wished. but no rider would he on It..
Tell the prince have never yet
painted II lie The hint was taken.
The prince ordered the horse TO he
rubbed out
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19
Fortunate, Indeed.

Cook Taylor was always a fortunate
man. but doesn't 1t seem wonderful
that his luck should stay with him TO
the very last!
Raleigh How was that:
Cook Why. he was operated on for
the removal OF pearl which he had
accidentally swallowed while eating
oysters. and when the pearl was ex-
amined II was found to be valuable
enough TO pay for both the operation
and the funeral Judge.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19
The Glove on the Pole.

A quaint custom in an English town,
Honiton. Is "proclaiming the fair" The
town obtained the grant OF fair from
the lord Of the manor SO long ago rs
1857. aud the fair still retains some of
the picturesque characteristics of by.
gone days. The town crier. dressed In
picturesque uniform and carrying II
pole decorated with gay flowers and
surmounted by large gilt model Of u
gloVed hand. publicly announces the
opening OF the fair. as follows: "Oyez,
Oyer! Oyer, The fairs begun. the
glove is up No man can hc arrested
Till the glove Is taken down" Hot
coins are then thrown among the chill
dren. The pole and glove remains dis,
played until the end OF the fair