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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-09

PRAIRIEvILLE, Texas, February 4, 1876.
To the Editor OF the Dallas Herald
1t has lately come to my knowledge that
| my name WINS very conspicuousy used In
your columns about the first of last Novem.
Der, in connection with that of Deputy Sher-
III William Hobbs, under the heading OF
"Misplaced Confidence" Since that time
Mr.. Hobbs has written to parties near my
old home in Mississippi, ayowing his inten-
ton of securing and bringing me to Texas
by means of requisltion from the Gov
ernor.
In the first place, herewith inform Mr..
Hobbs that q requisition is not necessary to
secure my attendance. II he really wishes
TO see me, and VIII assure me of that fact
will appear In Dallas within any reasonable
time.
To selling the cotton, as related in your ar
tlcle, l admit, but l claim that 1t was mine,
justly mine, and that in selling II, and leay-
Ing, as did, not only did not wrong Mr.
rs n consequence fmylassoclation with him.
Many of the readers of THE HERALD know
these facts to be true; those who do not can
receive proof by inqulring of Hobbs neigh
bors.
over Hobbs reputation In Mississippi |
throw "the mantle OF charity" Of his char
acter az Texan you can easily inform your.
self. Hoping that your fair-minded readers
will give the subject sufficient inquiry to do
me justice, am, respectfully,
febSdlt 1T. Newell.
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KILLED IN THE ACT.
A Life for n FiIIy The wages Of
Horse Stealing IN DcatlI.

John Patrick, residing about three
miles northwest of this city, came In
yesterday and surrendered himself TO
the Sheriff, stating that he had shot
aud killed man the night previous,
while in the net Of stealing his horse,
Esquire Coates promptly summoned
n jury, and together with II Deputy
Sheriff aud reporter Of THE HERALD,
repaired TO the scene Of the homicide.
After empanneing the jury, the state
ment Of Patrick was taken. His evil
dence was TO the effect that between
one and two o'clock Tuesday morning
he heard one Of his horses neigh,
and got up and put his clothes
ON and stepped out 10 see what was
the matter. Ills horses having been
disturbed the night previous, he took
his dog and shot gun with him. Some
distance from the house he turned of
the road, but soon hearing the iilly
neigh, he returned to the road, when
he discovered deceased riding along
on his hlly, and whistllng merrlly.
lie halted deceased, who turned his
face, but neither halted nor ceased
whistling. lie halted him twice more,
but as deceased showed no inclination
to stop, he fired. lie then returned
home and informed his wife. After.
ward summoned few neigh bors and
returned to the scene, where they
found the man dead Deceased had Il
sack Of potatoes lying by his side. The
lilly when caught had on n saddle and
pridle which he could not re-
cogni2e as belonging to any one
In the neighborhood. The
clapper of the bell attached to the fill
ly's neck was fastened to prevent maxi
ing noise. Each barrel of the gun
was loaded with twelve buckshot; only
one shot was fired.
The testimony of Martha Jane Pat
rick, his wife, fully corroborated her
husbands statement.
John Mccullough testified that he
had seen deceased several times; had
told him that his name was Watts and
that his parents resided near Tyler, on
Caney. Heshted that he had formed
his acquaintance last summer, and
that they had camped near each other
in the river bottom last fall. Deceased
left there two or three months ago,
since which time he had not seen him
alive. Deceased had II large quantity
of manuscript, which he had informs
ed witness was history of his life and
the Macmillan war.
The jury returned the following
verdict:
We, the jury of inquest on the per-
son of ---- Watts, find that said Watts
came to his death by eight shots pene.
trating the back and head, from gun
in the hands of John Patrick; and,
further, from the evidence before us,
are fully satisfied the said Patrick did
the shooting in recovering his animal
from deceased.
After the rendering Of the verdict,
'Suire Coates placed Patrick under a
bond of two hundred and fifty dollars,
to await the action of the Grand Jury.
The bond was promptly given, and
the prisoner released.
Who the unfortunate and wicked
man was is unknown. For some
time past he has camped in small
grove about two miles east of Eagle
Ford. His camp was searched and a
large quantity of manuscript was
found, the contents of which the re-
porter was unable to learn.
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THE MUNICIPAL CONGRESS.
lis Regular Session Last Night-ASyn'
OpsIs OF what Was Done.

The Honorable Council met last
evening, as it has several times before,
His Honor, Mayor Cabell, absent.
The records of the last convocation
were read, and there appearing moth
ing thereon that any honorable mem
Der desired to alter, amend or rescind,
they We're quietly yet unanimously
approved.
The report of the City Engineer Of
money paid hands ut work on the
streets, was received and filed.
The report of the Assessor and Col
lector for January was received and
referred to the Committee on Journals
The communication of Marshal Peak,
IN regard to mounting the police on
the oath, and joining the procession,
in obedience to the Royal mandate Of
His Most Gracious Majesty, the King
of the Carnival, was received, read and
referred to the Police Board.
The report of the Committee on
Claims, recommending the payment
of sundry accounts against the city, for
the month OF January, was received,
read and adopted.
The Committee on Finance recon-
mended that the Assessor and Collector
be instructed to receive the interest
bearing scrip presented for taxes.
Adopted.
The petition of Messrs. Peyton, Smith
~ Jenkins was received, read and re-
ferred to the Committee on Streets and
Bridges.
Currency scrip of Leon Caperon and
G. NJ. Wheat received, and referred to
the Finance Committee.
Alderman Jett offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
ResoIUed, That the City Secretary be
Instructed to draw draft on the City
Treasurer, in favor of Charles eagle,
for the amount paid by him to the City
Treasurer for the purchase of II. j.
Putty's hogs, sold from the city pound
recently, in accordance with a petition
adopted at this meeting.
Account of A. d f.. Mittenthal refer
red to the Committee on Claims.
Account of Henry Burke allowed,
and ordered paid.
Claim ofC. M. Ingram disallowed.
Alderman Jett offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the.City Engineer be
instructed to examine the ditch on the
corner of San Jacinto and HARDWOOD
streets, and report the cheapest plan
of putting said ditch in such condition
as will prevent washing. Also, that
the Committee on Streets and Bridges
be requestedt to examine the said ditch,
and report its condition to this
Council.
Alderman CrOwdus offered the fol-.
lowing resolution, which was adopted
Resolved, That the City Engineer is
hereby instructed to discontinue the
hiring of hands to work on the streets
NJ the expiration or the present month,
and that the resolutions adopted on
fourth day of January, 1876, which
provided for the payment weekly of
the hands employed on the streets, be
and the same is hereby repealed, to
take effect at the expiration of the
present month.
On motion of Alderman Clark,
amended so as to extend the time
sixty days, and adopted.
Aldermen Grove and Jet were ex-
cused for the evening.
An ordinance to license ticket bro.
kers was read, received and passed to
first reading.
On motion, Congress adjourned
until next Tuesday evening.
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A Card 10 Physicians.

Having permanently established myself
In Dallas, Will keep constantly on hand 4
small, and, by this means, II constantly 70
newed and fresh assortment Of medicines
with which to MI Physicians prescriptions
| will use only the preparations Of those wei
known and reliable chemists, Powers ant
Weightman, and Squlbbs, will subject my
medicines TO constant chemical tests, but N
the laboratory OF the Chemist and that OF th'
stomach so often difler, 1 win be more thar
thankful to any Physician who, upon ind
ing any Of my medicines inert or lacking II
proper strength, will notify me In order that
may avoid their future use.
ARTHUR COFFIN,
Druggist and Dispenser, No. 7H Elm street
Dallas, Texas. l0nl5dlm
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nesoIulIons orrnnnLs By he A. o. m

DALLAS, February d, 1915,
The committee appointed by the society OF
A. o, H., NJ their meeting on sunday, Febm-
airy 0, 1870, have, In accordance with In
struotions from said society,
Recordrd, That tbs society hereby return
their most sincere thanks 10 the A.. o. II, 30
cleuesa 4 Lenvenworth, Kansas, and Kansas
city, Missouri, for The cordial reception eN-
tended our delegate during his visit TO these
cities. and the good feeling manifested for
him by our brother organizations OF the A.
o. II, IN Kansas ana Missouri, and that the
society return their most sincere thanks TO
Delegate John Shea for the fficlont manner
In which ho represented the order from
Texas during his visit 10 brother members
and societies In other States ana cities.
JOHN II RYAN,
LUKE DUNN,
NORRIS BURKE.
Committee,
Commercial copy,l
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THE TRIBUTE TO REX-A Loyal
RESPONSE.
Letters from Some of Our Leading
Bankers and Business Men 10 the
Lord High Chamberlain of His Most
Blessed Majesty, Rex.

To BoSharib, Loid High Chamberlain:
|. The undersigned bank officers and bu
siness men, recently appointed assistant
TaX-Gatherers General of the Empire of His
Majesty, King of the Carnival battered by
this freak OF the Royal favor, and being fully
satisfied that his loyal subjects, who desire
to receive with becoming pomp and glory
the King, upon the occasion of the first
Royal visit to the Royal Capitol, having the
best interests, welfare and prosperity OF
North Texas and Dallas at heart, do accept
the trust conflded to them. They would
most earnestly urge upon the citizens,
property and all who desire the
progress and prosperity of Dallas to respond
literally, as the occasion of the Kings entry
and sojourn will be the grandest, most mag
niflcent pageant and spectacle ever wit.
messed in Texas, and will be the means of at
tracing thousands of people and dollars to
the city.
III. Mr.. Il. p. Barry is hereby deputized to
assist Major L. W. Baylor, the efficient Tax
Gather General, in the collection of the "Fiji
War Tax"
ISignedl II. V. TOMPKINS,
JOHN KERR,
President First National Bank.
W. Il. HUGHES,
President city Bank.
Il. II. GRUBER,
President State Savings Bank,
q. NJ. SWINK,
Cashier Exchange Bank.
j. l.. LEONARD,
feb9dtf Adams Il Leonard.
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Hon. John NJ. Crockett Candidate for
Judge of the District Court.

To the Editor OF the Dallas Herald:
This gentleman has consented to 20
before the people of Dallas and Ellis
counties as a candidate for District
Judge.
Colonel Crockett stood among those
at the head of the bar of Texas for
twenty years, as long as he remained
at the bar. He never lost land suit
while judges were honest.
He was most successful criminal
defender. He never lost q suit in the
Supreme Court. He made one of the
best and most judicious Mayors the
city of Dallas ever had.
AS Lieutenant Governor he made
one Of the best presiding officers the
State ever had. As special judge in
some of the most important cases ever
tried in Dallas and Ellis counties, he
proved himself to be man of great
administrative abilities and profound
legal attachments.
Moral, sober, industrious and posi-
tive, he will make good Judge, and
should be supported BY
"A ki,sxr <tfsrx.......
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Don't Forget II.

The time for buying first class Boots, shoes
Hats, Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods,
at u great sacrlllc, ut Stantords. iO7 Elm
street, Is drawing rapidly to n close. The
business must and certainty WW be closed out
by the fifth Of March. and probably much
sooner. DO not delay, but come right along,
and avail yourself of this opportunity
which you can not do n few days from now.
fahgdtf
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WE RETAIL
CHINA, GLASS
And Queensware,
At Wholesale Prices,
WE RETAIL
And Queensware.

We ask the citizens Of
Dallas and vicinity to write
TO us for prices of anything
in our line. 1t will cost Won
nothing, and you will save
money. We have a full stock
of China in WHITE, GOLD
BAND, and DECORATED.
Also, everything I'm Glass.
ware and Queensware. You
can buy a full set as cheap
from us us you can buy u few
pieces from the retail dealer
Weguarantee everything to
be as represented. Remem-
Der that we wantyOur trade
and will deal honestly with
you, or not at all. Special
prices to hotels and restau-
rants. Now Oh hand a large
line of DINNER, TEA and
Chamber Sets, very cheap.
Send orders direct to
MILLER Il STEPHENSON.
5O4 N. 4tb ST., st. Louis, Mo,
oct3O-d&wly
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w. d. Donoho Co.,
Lamar hotel building Dallas, Texas, sub.
nit the following:
For sales Dallas city residences.
0 Brick stores Main street.
| Brick store, Elm street.
l Frame lodging house, Main street.
20 Main street building lots.
Is Commerce street building lots.
Suburban dairy and market farm.
$50 Acre farm near city.
100 Acre farm near city.
81 Acre farm near city.
400 Acres land near city,
For trade-7,OOO Acres unimproved lands.
400 Acre Texas farm for merchandise.
1900 Acres near Fort Worth for Dallas lots
Kansas hotel for Texas property.
New York city residences for Dallas farm
Fond Du Lac residences for Dallas lots.
Falls City lots for Texas property.
Wichita depot lots for merchandise.
Splendid Northern hotel and furniture fol
lands.
Lands and cash for grocery stock.
Stock S50,0DO clothing for lands and cash
Stock $4,000 clothing for lands and cash
l Stock so, 900 clothing for lands and cash
Stock s., 500 general merchandise for lands
and cash.
$4,000 Northern improved property fol
Texas lands.
100000 Acres one body for open trade.
febSdSt w. b. DoNoHO & co.
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personal.

Mr.. Max i. Elkin, general agent OF
the Annie Waite Combination, is in
the city.
Captain L. ID. Pomeroy, conductor
on the st. Louis and Iron Mountain
Railway, arrived in the city last even
ing, and is stopping at the lie Grand,
a guest of Captain Taylor, of the
Texas and Pacific.
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jail9,l3ln


Mr.. ], Lomp's Lager Beer Depot
At Jacob 0rossmon's Beer Saloon, corner
of Main and Poydras streets, has just re-
celved II car load OF their Celebrated Lager
Beer, both bottled and In kegs Orders VIII
be promptly attended TO.
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Aaonis Wanted

For Dallas and county, and every county In
tho state. Canvasssers OF either Sex are sue
cessful, and are making $500 monthly All
Agents must give security In that amount
jnn5dlf DALLAS l., o. ION Oos'
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DALLAS, TEX AS
WEDNESDAY MORNING ;;:: FEB o.
PREFERRED SPECIALS.
Boarders.

Mrs. Warren, lately of Houston, Texas, has
taken the house owned by Captain Bryan,
No. ~ Lamar street, where she IL prepared 10
accommodate n few more boarders. The
best OF references given and required,
febgdlW
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Wanied.

Small farms for sale or rent in order TO
meet the demands.
City business promptly attended TO.
J.A. Ii. HOSACK, Land Agent,
feb9dlw Austin street, DallaS'
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BY Order Of the King.
TO Douglas. Whitney d Co., proprictors oil
His Majestys steam Candy Works, Dallas
Texas, Greeting:
You are hereby ordered to reduce the price
of pure home made candles, and sell the
same for forty cents per pound or three
pounds for one dollar. Herein fail not under
penalty of Royal dlspleasure.
BOGHARlB,
Lord High Chamberlain.
OFFICE DOUGLAS, WHITNEY Il Co..
DALLAS, February 2, 1876
Through respect to the King-To Bogharih
Lord High Chamberlain:
In obedience to the order of His Royal
Highness his loyal subjects cheerfully COM
ply. DOUGLAS, WHITNEY & CO.,
Steam Candy Works.
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Getyour prescriptions filled Mt the Market
Drug Store, $40 Main street
II. Y. ElSENLOHR,
janDd3m German Pharmacist
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METROPOLITAN News Store.

Globe-Democrat- papers a week-de-
liyered to any part of the city FOR THIRTY
GENTS, in advance. Corner Elm and Syca-
more streets. jan30-dtf
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WAN Panarl IVAN pan.rll

ny lar the largest stock ever before brought
to this marf-s 10000 rolls direct nom the
largest $4,000 pef,e world. All can RELY
ON Courier IL very spesey want. Designs
Belknap's blackmail. Il at the very
feas Les y Reynolds, Cilp nsisSa y
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NNTE ARE AUTHORIZED AND RE,
Wv qnested 10 announce John NJ.
and ELS counties Election, February 10Th,
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EIeeiro.Vapor and suIphurIo Balm

DIR, y. Coleman has removed his balhs
tho " st room, first floor of tho Cosmopo-
Titan Hotel, where no viii DO ploased to see
his friends and patrons. jnn7dtf.
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Cheap Land for Sale.

400 acres of good land, mostly prairie, lying
on the waters OF Mesquite, ten miles East OF
Dallas, offered for few days at So 50 per
acre, by W.T.. EYTE & CO..
Real Estate Agents, No. 100 Lamar street.
ian23llm
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Two and four pairs Ladies' Kid Gloves for
VI W, at the Dollar Store. jan29dtf
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surgeon and Physician Office, No. 4O7 Main
street, up stairs, Room No. 0, where he win
BIO found at all hours, both day and night.
inn2l-d
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Just received at the Dollar Store 100 dozen
newest patterns OF ladies' ties, the choicest
ever brought TO Texas. jon29dtf
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Extermlnnte your rats with poison pre-
pared nj the MARKET DRUG STORE,
IanOd3m 8l0 MAIN street.
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W. B. Donoho d Co.,

Al No. 95i Main street, 100 tons of cotton
and soft wooden rags. febSd2t
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AT the Dent dairy good dairyman. Also
good cook. Apply on premises, orto
febSllt W.. DUNOHO.
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Importer of Human Hair and manufacture
OF Millinery Goods. y. IRALSON.
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All kind Of Hair Work done ON short no
tice. S.IRASON.
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Highest price paid for Human Hair.
y. IRALSON,
5li Main street.
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Highest price paid for Human Hair.
y. 1RALSON,
5li Main street.
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Mrs. z. ]. Coleman.

All kind of Hair Work done on short no
tice. s. IRALSON.
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Private Boarding, No. l0i Lamar street,
between Ross avenue and Hord street. First
class boarding, and all the comforts of a
home. jan3C-dtf
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30 acres of land, on new street car track, for
sale for cash notes by Ii. II. HALL.
febSdit
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Wanted.

Save your rags and take them to Texai
Rag Company. iebSd2t
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Ladies' Hair Dressing Emporium 5l4 Main
street.
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Leave your orders for Mardi Gras suits
with Hamilton Il Co., 407 Main street.
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The Texas Rag Company will pay the
highest price for all kinds OF rags. feb8d2t
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Look out for them! The Texas Rag Com
pany's wagons are upon the streets. febSd2t
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J. H. Crowell,

Importer of Human Hair and manufacturer
OF Millinery Goods. $. IRALSON.
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BY Order Of the kinq.

"MardiI iras" suits made to order by Ham
ilton x Co., 4O7 Main street.
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Ladies' Hair Dressing Emporium 5li Main
street.
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Brand New Rosewood Bradbury Piano,
Used only one week, for sale at n great dis
count. Apply to
CHAS. FIRED. TUCKER,
feb5dl0t over City Bank.
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9ailg 9erala.
THE DAILY HERALD

viii be found ON sale by the news.
boys on all trains Of the Texas
and Pacific railway, and nt the news
and Lamar hotels,
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CITY BUSINESS.

Hot nnd Gold baths al Wilson'S, No,
Al EIm street, decl5d2m
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TWO PERFORMANCES DAILY
FASCINATING PERFORMANCES

consisting of Songs, Duets Dances, Dia-
logues, Comic Acts AMI I,uushable SKutchrs
as given before the Po.enates OF the Earth
during their celebrated Three Years Tour
Around,the World. At each entertainment
the Ladies VIII wear several New and Ele-
CANT Costumes, Magnificent Diamonds, Etc.
RE- Admission, only soc. children upd,r
ten years, Poe. Reserved seats, T5c. Children.
under ten years, to reserved seats, Doc.
Ladies and children are considerably nd
vised to attend the day exhibition, andthus
avoid the crowd aud confusion OF the even
ing performance.
GEO. MITCHELL, Agent.
reserved seats for sale ~ Johnson a Man
gets Railroad Ticket Office, LeGrand hotel.
fcbSdGt
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feb9dlw
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100000 Acres one body for open trade.
febSdSt w. b. DONOHO & co.
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Why is it that sailors cling to port
on Friday, and loose their ships and
weigh anchor on Sunday? Why did
the ancients build a temple to fortune,
consult oracles and venerate white
stones rather than black stones? Why
did our grandmothers dislike the as
semblage Of nine rocks and turn back
when they met dog crossing their
path? What magic makes the third
time never like the rest? Why is a
fresh hand thought to be more likely
throw the three skies than an old
one2 Why did Caesar, tumbling on
his nose as he landed nineteen hun
dred years ago, tell lie to persuade
his soldiers that it was no bad omen,
but an intentional worshipping of the
gods? Why does a young English
lady or al old one throw split salt over
her left shoulder aud shrink when
knives are placed crossways Oh the
dinner table? Why does paddy, in
Connemera, load his gun with bless
ed bullet before taking aim from be-
hind a hedge at bailif? Why does
an old nurse throw shoe after her
daughter when she goes 10 service or
to market? Why did good old Dr.
johnson touch the tops of the posts as
he went along Fleet street and pre-
serve his orange pips with a sacred de-
votion? There is but one answer TO
all these questions-because one and
all believe in fortune or luck-blind
goddess, capricious jade or discerning
deity.