Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-23
erately with Britannica, Burlington, On
away, Pontiac, Reclare and Ralph Bay

erately with Britannica, Burlington, On
away, Pontiac, Reclare and Ralph Bay
ard.
Few betting men have the courage to
wager their money after having seen q
cross-eyed person. Such an occurrence
is a "hoodoo" OF the worst sort.
Personal contact with a hunchback
gives good luck. Women have been seen
TO leave their seats in the grand stand
and rush down to the lawn for the pur.
pose of touching the hump on dwarf's
back. Even August Belmont is believed
to be superstitious, because he employs a
clever young hunchback to place his
commissions in the betting ring. This
preference for the deformed is not con-
fined to the turf. When Sarah Bernhardt
first visited the United States she
was met down the bay by a
score of well.known disciples of Thespis.
In the company was hunchback, whom
l shall call x, a modest, retiring little
man, who would have liked to remain
somewhat in the background during the
reception which took place on the
steamer. But this privilege was
denied him, for the divine Sarah
singled him out at glance,
and casting etiquette to the winds,
rushed through the ranks of her COM
panions, took his hand in hers and shook
it effusively, at the same time gently
stroking the hump between his should
ers. Having done this, she turned her
back on him and condescended to smile
graciously on the Mortified stars, con-
fdent that her appearance in America
would be attended with the best of
luck.
The man who having bet detects him
self singing before race is doomed to
lose. His only safeguard is hedging.
The appearance of gray horse never
fails to cause anxious search for the red
haired girl. The combination will
always be regarded as invincible.
One man often comes to look on an
other as his evil genius, who, met in the
betting ring or paddock, is sure to bring
ill-luck. And, on the other hand, there
are men whom it is considered lucky to
follow.
Money carried for three days in a
mans shoe or woman's stocking is in
vested with absolute confidence in its
winning powers.
Some men never back q horse except
anodds Of to or to 5. They assert
that they always win at those prices and
lose at others.
OF course, most race-goers have lucky
days. Some win on Tuesday, some on
Thursday, some on Saturday. And some
lose every day !-[New York Tribune.
care you still at Vassar, Miss Joh-
kins ?"
eyes"
"And what is your favorite course ?"
"Oh, dessert, by all means. "-[ Har-
per's Bazaar.
"Miss Grace is a beauty, isn't she ?"
eyes, and she knows it, too"
"What makes you think that?"
"Because | told her SO myself
Lowell Citizen.
and Fort streets, have dissolved partnership,
8. Lockett will continue the business. Mr.
Alfred True will have charge of the prescrip-
ton department, and will be pleased to see his
friends.
Wall Paper at half price, 145 3. Spring st
TENTS at Foy's harness shop. 217LosAngeles
street.
Insist ON having Elgin condensedImilk.
observation-disclosures floor paint.
Sher vvln-WiIllams, family paints at
MATHEWS, corner Second and L. A. streets.
Superior to Ali-Elgin condensed milk.
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria..
DIED.
FUNERAL NOTICES ONE DOLLAR
Law ENTHAL-FlOra, wife OF M. Laven-
thai.
Funeral from family residence, 40 Sansevain
street, at 10 O'Clock a. m. today Friends of the