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Show THE FIRST STRIKE ON RECORD. It Occurred In Rome and Took Place Is tho Tear 300 B. O. Livy, in his famous book, "The An nals," 9, 80, relates in the following suggestive words the story of a singular strike which occurred in Borne in the ypar 800 B, C. and was probably the first strike ever known: That year occurred an event little worthy of being related, and which I would pass in silence had it not appeared as involving religion. Tho flute players, dissatisfied because tho- latest censors had forbidden them to take part in the banquet in Jupiter's temple, according to the ancient custom, withdrew, every one of them, to Tibur, so that nobody was left at Homo to play during tho sacrifices. sac-rifices. This incident shocked the religious reli-gious sentiment of the senate, and the senators sent messengers to invito the inhabitants in-habitants of Tibur to make every effort in order that tho players should be re stored to tho Romans. The Tiburtine. having promised not to neglect anyw thing necessary for that purpose, caused the flute players to come to tho plaoa where tho senate mot and exhorted them to go back to Roma Seeing that tho? could not prevail upon them to do so, they employed a strategom in keeping with their character. On a day of festival, nndor protfexf ihat music would increase the joy of the feast, every citizen invited the fluta players individually to his house, and wine, of whioh people of that profession aro usually fond, was given to thorn in uch quantities that they fell into a deep sleep. They were then thrown into wagons and transported to "Roma They only became aware of wh-. had hap pened on tho day after, when dawn surprised them lying on the carts, Which had been left in the forum. A large crowd had assembled, and theT wore induced to promise that they would remain at Borne. Tho right of attending attend-ing the banquets was restored to thus Qnta players. New York Tzibona It has remained ror tho public library committee of the English town of Ealing Eal-ing to discover that Mr. Hall Caine'e iatest novel, "Tho Manxman," is a highly improper and immoral book. The -.ommittee have unanimously voted to withdraw it from circulation. The oler-pyman oler-pyman who is chairman denounced it as disgraceful. A woman member declared it to be shamofnl. A child Enjoys. The pleasant flavor, gentle action and soothing effects of Syrup of Figs, when in need of a laxative, and if the father or mother be costive or bilious, the most gratifying results follow its use; so that it is the best family remedy known, and every family should have a bottle on hand. |
