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St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-29
Curioua Origin of Customs.

1t is the custom in all our courts of JUS
tice to require the witness to hold up his
right hand while taking the oatn. This
custom originated in Rome many centuries
ago. II person were convicted of per-
jury then, he was branded in the palm of
his right hand, and when witness came
into court he was required to hold up his
right hand that the clerk might see
whether he ever had been branded or not.
Branding has long since gone out of
fashion, but the custom of holding up the
right hand when taking an oath still re-
mains in all civilized countries.
The expression "by hook or crook"
originated in London in the sixteenth CEN
tury. They had a great fire that obliter.
ated all the landmarks in the city, so that
no one could tell where his own lots ended
and his neighbours began Two men by
the name of Hook and Crook were there
fore appointed to appcrtion the land as
best they could. Afterwards it came to be
said of a person that he got his land by
Hook or by Crook These meu are long
since dead, but wherever the English Ian
guage is spoken people are still getting
things by hook or crook.
In o,den times people put bells on their
churches to drive away the devils by their
ringing. The belief that devils could be
influenced by the ringing of bells has long
since passed away, but the bells are stll;
rung to call the people to church.
The custom of leeding to cure disease
was practised by learned physicians up to
a few years ago. and is still used OCCASION
ally by doctors OF the old school Yet this
custom originated in the belief of our
savage ancestors that disease was caused
by evil spirits, and that by letting out the
blood the demon could be drawn away.
Gold and silver were dedicated by the
heather, many centuries ago, to their
gods, the sun and moon. They were con-
sidered sacred to these gods, and thus
originated the custom OF calling them
precious metals" The anclents called
gold 'tears wept by the suo," and the Gus
tom of using gold for money to day is a
survival of the ancient sun worship.-Eoa
g. Griffith
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-29
A Drummer's Yarn.

Speaking of plug hats, it IS appropriate
to tell of joke put upon popular Port
land drummer, one of the best known men
on the read, who is deserved favorite in
social circles. He came to Lewiston to as
sist in the arrangements of pretty we'd
ding and m sde himself very useful, When
the decorating ladies called for some more
leaves and vines and green twigs from the
woods he courteously volunteered to go
after load, and at once hied himself to a
grove in the suburbs. A rural pair passed
by while he was at work in the edge OF
the woods, snd he heard one OF them ex-
claim, Good thund FER if there amt a
French woodchopper with plug hat on 7
-Leuist0n Journal.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-29
THE STORIES MOTHER TOLD.
Written for The American.

|'f all the wonderful stories that seemeth good
and well,
he best to me are the stories my mother used
10 woman was ever SO gentle, no man was eyer
90 true,
10 child like the child in the story she told at
the falling of dew.
here's wonderful hall of paintings that mother
hung in my mind.
can gaze on their exquisite beauty when aged
IN and deaf and blind.
e 5w my child ear burned with interest to hear If
the child got home,
my eyes with tears were dampened because
Katie want kind to Tom.
KNEW of land where reindsers drew sleighs
with a thousand bells,
There the sun shone months without stopping,
and darkened again by spells;
new ROD Riding Hoods story, and the naughty
Thing that she did;
= new that the devil would catch me If did
# what moth er forbid.
A| new everything about heaven and most every
thirg al, ut hell
least knew all that mothe told me and more
than the preacher could tell.
knew how that God sent us babies, and l
~ thought Him trihe unkind
It He should make Pearl. my best sister, with
eyes that were ugly and blind.
new about angels in heaven and all about
streets of pure gold;
& lew 1t because had learned it In the stories
NV ynnthar had told
body could write such story, az it wouldn't
sound we'll to me now,
no one but children can listen grow people
"a soon forget how.
at would give for the spirit of interest and
faith like chid's,
bit had before womanhood tossed it away on
its turbulent wilds.
,rtal grown old and grown weary. learn OF the
"a babe on thy knee;
aple faith is the greatest Of bic ssings-i' you'd
have it a child you must be.
Lille BinkleV. Atcdtson, Kan.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-29

Henry Ward Bsecher made the follow
ing reply to young man who asked him
for aid in finding an easy place: Don't be
an editor if you would be easy. Don't try
the law. Avoid school teaching. Keep
out Of the pulpit. Let alone all shops,
stores, ships, merchandise. Abhor po itics.
Keep away from the lawyers. Don't prac-
tice medicine. Be not q farmer nor q
mechanic, neither a soldier or sailor.
Don't study. Don't work None of them
are easy. 0, my honest friend. you are in
a very hard world | know of but one
really easy place in 1t. That is the
grave"
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-29
Herr Silas, an Austrian inventor, has

Herr Silas, an Austrian inventor, has
brought out shell, or obus, containing
oil to be fired by ships in bad weather, in
order to calm the waves around, or rather
ahead, of them. It consists of wooden
cylinder about half meter long and sixty
two millimeters in external diameter. The
holder is lined inside with shellac, to keep
the oil from Penetrating the wood. The
she'll also carries phosphide of calcium
light. When fred from mortar provided
for the purpose, the light discovers its
position, and the oil displsced by the water
sheds itself over the surface of the sea.
Experiments were recently made with it
at Gsvre, Lorient, and elsewhere, and 1t
was found that in some twelve minutes
after the opus fell the water was Gained
over circular space of about nine hundred
square metres.-Popallar Science Meas
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-29
A Tatooed Woman.

sHsre is tattoo that is hard to beat, -"
said the professor, as he exhibited pho
toeraph of a tattooed lady's back, contain
ing what he declared to be the most deli
cate and elaborate designs ever pricked
into q human form. 1t represents st..
George mounted on plunging charger,
with his lance appraised, in the act of sub
DUNG his old enemy, the dragon.
The young lady, who gets salary OF
1900 a week in q Partisan circus for carry
ing this piece of art around between her
shoulder blades, is enjoying the best OF
health and claims to have been greatly
benefited instead of injured by the opera
tion.-OmGhn World Herald.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-29

ished, and he awoks to the fact that he
had been dreaming. "At any rate, ne
said to himself. with q SILVER. 81 have
been taught lesson, and III keep that
promise l made to Mr.. President. 1t will
be easy enough, too, for | never again
could hurt living thing without feeling
what felt in my dream"
The neighbors wondered thereafter what
had caused such marvellous change TO
come over Ike Carlton, for he grew 10 Dc
so gentle with insects and animals that
his companions forgot his old nature and
gave him the name of like Carlton, the
tender hearted. st Louis Presbyterian.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-29
Syrup Of Figs,

Produced from the laxative and nutritious
juice of California figs. combined with the
medicinal virtues of plants known to be
most beneficial to the human system, acts
gently, on the kidneys, liver and bowels,
effectually cleansing the System, dispalling
olds and headaches, and curing habatual
onstipation.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-29

The total Indian population is estimated
to be less than 100000. OF these, 81, 233
live In houses and 96l2 are engaged In
agriculture. There are 20. 663 church
members among them.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-29

At large meeting held in Chicago
July 20, resolutions condemming the
opening Of the Fair on Sunday were passed
unanimously by rising vote.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-29

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn etitctuaIly, dispels colds, head
aches and tevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy Known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
glsts. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any enc who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-29
HARDWOOD -: - II
7z= = s!5 GUITARS

These Guitars are used by the best
guitarists in the world, and are &C.
knowledged by all to be the sweetest
In tone, to have the greatest volume,
the easiest to finger, the only Guitar
manufactured which will stand the
strain of steel strings If desired) with
out springing sounding board or neck.
We guarantee every HARDWOOD against
cracking or splitting. Send for cata-
l0gues and prices. Guitars sent on ap.
prevail anywhere in the United States
or Canada.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-19
NOTES FROM The FAIR,
what the Santa Fe Visitors Have to Say
of 1.-THE Fruits and a Fine Parade
A Suggestion.

Gov. Prince and family, Messrs. II.
Lindheim, J. d. Proudft and C. M.
Creamer and others. returned last night
from Albuquerque, having greatly en-
loved themselves at the fair. The gov
ernor on Wednesday made an official call
upon Gen. Carr and staff in camp, and a
salute was fired in honor OF his excellen-
cy, after which the governor was invited
to inspect the camp. The four cavalry
companies have had much to do witt
making the entertainment success.
Everybody admits that the parade last
night in which the cavalry, the Albuquer-
Que fire companies and the tlambeau club
! took part, was one of the most brilliant
events that ever occurred in New Mexico.
Mr.. S. T. Reed was among the spectators
and he says the affair was in every respect
credit to Albuquerque's enterprise.
G. W. North was in town from Ger
rillos last night, coming straight through
from the fair. He thinks Santa Fe has
shown the most liberal spirit in sending
to Albuquerque so many fine exhibits of
fruit, and says if the first horticultural
prizes are honestly and fairly awarded
Santa Fe will get the bulk of them.
w. A. I.iscom, representing the Kan
sas Newspaper Union, called on the New
MEXICAN to-day, on his way to Topeka
from Albuquerque, where he took in the
fair. He was astonished at the exhibit
of Santa Fe fruits made there and he came
here to convince himself that Santa Fe
could really show such products. Mr..
Lscom says he lived in California few
years ago and that no such fruit as that
can be produced in the Golden state.
A practical visitor from Colorado who
came in from the fair this morning OBJ
serves that the vegetable and farm prod
uct showing is away below whao it should
be. He says less attention in future
should be given to filling up the booths
with "store STUFF and more time and
money put into the collection OF farm
products. Right around Albuquerque is
raised an abundance of fine vegetables
that could be easily had for this purpose.
The effect, he thinks, on people from
abroad would well reward the promoters
of the fair.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-19
PERSONAL.

p. W. Pratt and Edgar Foltz are at the
Exchange.
Mrs. Chas. G. Wells, of Portland, Me-,
and Myra II. Stout, of Salem, Mass, are
at the Palace.
j. D. Rumberg returned from Albu-
querque last night and left this morning
for his home at Aztec.
Fred. B. Manchester, the jolly express
route agent from Los Angeles, is here on
q visit to his brother and family.
Mayor Edward Henry, one OF Las We
gas staunch citizens whom the Optic
doesn't evidently love, is registered at the
Palace hotel to-day.
Mr.. Wilson Waddingham and his beau
tiiul wife arrived last evening and will be
guests at the Palace for several days.
They are always welcome visitors in
Santa Fe.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-19
AMONG THE POLITICIANS,


There are rulnors about, that the slate
liked up by the local Democratic bosses
at tomorrow Democratic county con-
yention, may not 60 through in all par
ticulars. There will likely be change
in the nomination for the. council and
several other offices. The ticket will he
beaten, no matter who is in it; the peo
pie want a change.
Chas. Lyons, one OF the Cerrillos dele
gates to the Democratic convention ar
rived today.
The county Democracy will hold its
convention at the court house tomorrow
to nominate county and legislative
ticket,
The old refrain from Pnafore, They
mixed those babies up" will likely be
sung at to morrow's convention.
Citizens who doubt the wisdom OF New
Mexicos admission will do well to read
Col John s. Crawfords able letter to be
found elsewhere in this issue.
1t looks to-day as though Candelario
MARTINEZ would tomorrow receive the
nomination for school superintendent at
the hands Of the county Democracy.
Delegate Joseph wires 7. p Gable from
Albuquerque that he will be here to-mor-
row. 1t is the intention to have him
speak at Gray's opera house tomorrow
night.
Laying all politics aside, the Santa
Fean who votes against statehood is rot-
ing to empty his own purse and to down
his own town. The anti-Santa Fe fel-
lows are at the head OF the opposition.
Most of the brag anti-s state Democrats
admit, when cornered,. that they have
never been progressive enough to read
the MISREPRESENTATION or to compare
the apportionment tables. For shame,
and yet they would be leaders
Again attention is called to the fact that
the Republicans of Santa Fe county will
meet in their respective precincts at
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon to elect dele
gates to the county nominating conVen
ton which one week hence will name the
winning ticket.
7. =. Gable is in the race for the legs
lature Romulo Martinez doesn't want
to run for the council, and well known
professional man may get it instead
They would like to have Martinez catch
on to the sherifi's office, but don't know
what to do with Frank Chavez. Abe
Gold seems to be in the lead for the
nomination as assessor, but there's an
other Abel man in the race, and no tell
ing how it will come out. Oh, there
be a dell of a time and no mistake.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-19
ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

Larkin G. Read, interpreter for the
district court, returned last night from
Terra Amarillo, sickness causing him to
hurry home, Stenosrapher Clancy has
also been quite i'll on the trip. Judge
Seeds and the ether court officials will
arrive home tonight, and after few days
rest will proceed back to Taos county and
open court. Judge Seeds family is ex-
peCted to arrive from Iowa this evening.
L. Tamony appears in this issue with a
new advertisement calling attention to
the Hotel Capital under his management.
This noted caterer has no equal here
when it comes to preparing toothsome
meal; his hotel rooms have just been
overhauled and furnished anew through
out, and his rates are very reasonable
The hotel will be run on the European
plan.
Capt. John Graz to-day disposed OF his
insurance business to J. W. SChefield
anu Will u6EbdlJeT COuuue HIS atLelttOu
strictly to handling real estate, the col
lection of rents, ETC., and managing prop
erty of nonresident holders. He had a
fine line of insurance and Schofeld is in
luck to get it.
A lemon squeezer OF ancient and
unique pattern was taken out of an old
closet in the adobe being torn down for
the Weber block. 1t has fallen into
Mr.. Creamers hands and he will present
it to the Historical society.
Three laughs in one minute at Gray's
opera house tonight, the comedy "Three
Wives to One Husband" being on the
boards.
Patronize the Building < Loan asso-
citation and secure yourself home.
Five skeletons were unearthed in exCa-
waiting for the Catron block.
Fine rain this afternoon and the fruit
keeps growing larger.
The county public schools will open
October /.
The fruit haryesters are busy.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-19
The World Enriched.

Tie facilities of the present day to1' Il,
reduction Of everything that will con
tuee to the material welfare and corlfort
# mankind are almost unlimited anG
Amen Syrup OF Figs was first produced
he world was enriched with the only
3erfcct laxative known, as it is the only
.emedy which is truly pleasing and re-
crcshng TO the taste and prompt and
encctual to cleanse the system gently in
the Spring time or, i'll fact, at any time
and the better it is known the more pop
ular it becomes.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-19
Forty-nine Hours to st. Louis.

Don't forget that the A., T. & S. f.
train No. 4 carries through Pullman
Palace sleeper to st. Louis via Burton,
making connection with the Frisco
Flyer" passing through Wichita, o.
wego, Columbus, Springfield and other
important cities, reaching st. Louis 7 rs
the second morning out OF Santa Fe.
Train No. 2 also reaches Burton in time
to connect with the Frisco "Flyer,"
which also carries free reclining chairs
least of Burton) equal in point of equip
ment and time to that via Kansas City.
For further particulars address G. T.
Nicholson, G. P. & T. A., Topeka, or call
on w. NJ. Smith, local agent.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-19
A Card to the Public.

have this day sold to Mr.. j. W. Scho-
field, of Santa Fe, N. M, all my interest
in the insurance business, and now wish
to extend to the public and to my patrons
in particular, my most sincere thanks for
their liberal patronage. And IN retiring
from the business have to say, with pride,
that the companies represented by me as
agent are the best and safest to be found,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-19
Are You Married?
If not. send your address to the American
Corresponding Club, p. o. Box 643,
Clarksburg, w. Va.
Are You Married I?


Mere ants ajd 81 OFFS are hereby re-
rlindel taat 20 New MEXICAN is pre-,
pared to % tier printing on short notice
and at reasonable ra'cs. Much of the job
printing NV going out Of town should
cJme to tie lew MEXICAN Office. There
in no better cxGuse for seHding out of
town f;f printing t'?an there 10 for sending
away zor groceries or clothing. Our mer.
chants Should consider these things. Tho
New MEXICAN is acknowledged tho lead
ing paper Of tbs section. The patronage
OF the people viii enable US to keep it 80
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-19
What n State Can Bring.

PUEBLO, Colo, Sept. 19.-The estab-
lishment of the Pueblo national bank
with $250,000 paid up capital is the most
important move made in southern Col
orado financial circles during the present
year. The Lombard Investment COM
pany, OF Boston, hold 100000 of the
stock. Andrew McClelland, president of
the Pueblo Board of Trade, is president of
the new bank. George w. Robinson,
vice president OF the First National bank
of Winfield, kas., the strongest monied
institution in southern Kansas, has &C.
copied the position of cashier and will
make Pueblo his home.
The people of this city feel especially
good over the establishment of this bank,
as Mr.. James l.. Lombard, president of
the investment company bearing his
name, made personal visit to every city
of importance in the west and after his
trip selected Pueblo. The Lombards will
place millions OF Boston money in Colo
RADIO investments, making this city the
home of their western office.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-19

Which people in run down in state Of
health derive from Hoods Sarsaparilla,
conclusively proves that this medicine
makes the weak strong" 1t does not
act like a stimulant, imparling fictitious
strength, but Hoods Sarsaparilla builds
up in perfectly natural way all the weak
ened parts, purifies the blood, and assists
to healthy action those important organs,
the kidneys and liver,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-19

and who have with commeudable prompt
ness paid all liabilities, and | DO most
heartily recommend my successor, Mr.. j.
W. Schofed, as in ever way worthy
and capable to fill the pOsition from
which | now retire All business entrust-
ed to him will receive prompt and careful
attention.
All parties indebted TO me for insurance
are requested to call and SETTLE immedi-
ately. Respectfully, JoHN GRAY
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-09-19
Good Advice to Carpenters.

W. j. Montgomery, OF Ogdensburg,
New York, writes to his brothers Of the
square and compass;
"My advice to all carpenters is to wear
couple OF Allcock's Plasters on the
small of the back. | find that they give
me double power and energy to accom-
plish my work, as well as proving shields
against cold and pulmonary difficulties.
These plasters appear to fill the body with
nervous energy and power, and they
seem 70 double my natural strength. |
am a carpenter by trade, and know how
often my brother workmen and | suffer
from imprudently throwing our coats of
and going to work in cold shop. We
forget how little protection the back OF
the vest affords to the lungs. By plac-
ing an Allcock's Plaster under each
shoulder blade, all trouble of this kind
will be avoided, as know by experience.
If you do get caught with cold or bad
cough or rheumatic pains, an Allcock s
Plaster gives instant relief"