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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

TIE San Francisco cigar factory OF
Luna Tong & Co., containing 114,S5O
cigars. worth about 81 thousand. was
seized. on the 18th. by revenue officers
on the charge of selling cigars without
stamps.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29
nro,ned Dead of Heart Disease.

Mrs. sophia siebe, wife Of John "
Siebe. a wealthy citizen of Sedalia,
dropped dead from heart disease the
other night.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

LORD MAYOR SAvoRY OF London
refuses to grant the request OF General
Booth that the homeless poor be per
mitted to sleep in the municipal build
ings. The Lord Mayor says he be-
lieves existing agencies adequate Tor
the relief of distress and adds that the
police deny the Generals statements
regarding OutcaStS-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

THE authorities of the British Museum
have discovered among a collection OF
papyrus rolls acquired recently IN
Egypt the text of Aristotles treatise
ON the Constitution of Athens.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

The lower house of the Legislature.
in committee Of the whole, agreed upon
the following appropriations to pay in
tercst on the bonded debt of the State:
eix rrr cent consolidated certificates $40 $50
xiv, Nor cent certificates ...-....-... 2!I00
SiN per cent certificates. --...- -..---.- I4,b4o
Gates .,,...... ........ Il FOG
Interest on Rollins trust fund-.-..-.-- 600
Interest ON seminary funG..........-... AZ
interest ON school trust fund ........ $50
The amounts given above will I'M
doubtedly be appropriated by the Leg
islature.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

Rev. John Hogan. noted writer and
a leading member OF the Methodist
church of Missouri, is dangerously i'll at
his residence in st. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

BosToS. Jan. 23.-Judge Sherman, in
the Superior Criminal Court yesterday,
sentenced William Crotty to twenty-five
years in State prison for breaking into
Morse's jewelry store on Tren'""'
street.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

Suit has been filed in the United
States Circuit Court at st. Louis against
Sclwvn c. Edgar for alleged violation
of the Alien Contract-LabOr law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

At st. Louis Mrs. Kate Adams, at
tempted suicide by taking a large guam
titv of bed-bug poison. y physician
was called. who succeeded i'll placing
her out of danger. Mrs. Adams is the
mother Of seven children. and family
trouble was the cause of her act. Her
husband and father are pa1'aiyzed. and
several weeks ago her daughter died
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

A. J. Ross, agent for the Southern
Express Company in Lake City Fla,
was robbed of $500 at an early hour on
the morning of the 10Th The robbers
attacked him in his office on one of the
principal streets, and after beating him
into insensibility. took Il package CON
tanning 5000 from the express pouch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

A syndicate is negotiating for the pur-
chase of tract Of land at Olden,
Howell County. near the Olden Fruit
Farm. with the intention of establish
ing the second big fruit farm in Howell
,.ountv
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

DAVID T. IIT1LER, of Illinois, testi-
fed before the silver pool investigation
committee ON the 23d. that he had pur-
chased about 500. OO0 worth of silver for
Senator Cameron before the Silver bill
had passed the Senate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

THE budget committee of the German
Reichstag fras been informed by the
Minister of War that it is proba bic that
no rev appropriations for the army will
be demanded during this session.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

Mrs. Lutte Lewis. aged twenty-five,
who kept house for Mr.. Frank Conrad s
family. three miles east of Clinton. was
found dead the other evening. The cor
oner was notified. She had q suit Cor
divorce pending in the Circuit Court OF
Henry County at the present term OF
court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

The Kansas end of the notorious Bill
Lewis saloon built on the State line IN
Kansas City has been sawed Oft and
torn down by Kansas officers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29
aDpointed an Oil Inspector.

Governor Francis has appointed DR..
f. A. Roberts inspector of oils for the
city of Springfield, for a term of two
wears.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

THE President has approved the act
making appropriation to enable the
Secretary of the Interior to carry out
the provisions of the act to divide a
portion of the Sioux Reservation in Da-
kota into separate reservations and to
secure the REIMBURSEMENT of the Indian
title to the remainder.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

Mrs. Anton Klos, of st. Joseph, was
found dead in bed, she having taken an
overdose of .norphine to relieve nervous
nrostration. Her husband is wealthy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

LATE advices represent the Gillian in
surgents as masters of the situation
Valparaiso, Iquique, Coquimbo and
Plea are still in state of blockade.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

The st. Louis Mechanics Exchange
will petition the Legislature to estab-
lish a public mechanical and trade
school in St Louis
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29
JANUARY %.

SENATE-AmOng the bills introduced We're:
MIR. Espcnschied: For the printing of 2j0
ballots t. every fifty voters or fraction
thereof in any election held under the Aus
trlIian system. MIR. McGinnis: Prohibiting
ing against speciality doctors. Mr.. Sparks:
For Il constitutional convention Mr. Coch-
ran offered Il resolution, calling on the prison
inspectors for 4 complete report of the num-
Der OF cOnVictS worked under the contract
system. and also for "a statement of the con-
tracts. Adopted. Mr.. Major introduced IL
Joint and concurrent resolution authorizing
GUS counties of the state, bonds therefor to
be guaranteed by the state. Adjourned till
2 p. IN. of the Goth.
HOUSE.-Mr DOnncii moved to reconsider
the vote of yesterday by which his resolution
to withhold appropriations from the W Ord S
Fair us long as the Lodge Election bill is
pending in Congress was tabled. \ brief de-
bate followed, and the motion to reconsider
WIS carricd-ycas, s.; nays, 81. y roll call
was then ordered and the resolution Adopt
| ed-yca5, 81: nays, u. The House then went
into committee of the whole on the bill app
propriating money for payment OF intert st
| on the stat debt. The section appropr atinis
| $1,000 for the hsca! ag ut OF the State VS.
stricken ont, and the bin reported and or
dcrcd cngrosSed. j second bill appropriate
! ing Sl,25D,0GO for redemption 81 STAT hDi.c"
was considered ana octtt"eu en4rJas-4, ID
| iourned till p. niN, OF the 10th.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

A BILL was introduced in the Penn
sylvania Senate, On the 10Th providing
that not more than three dollars per
month shall be charged for the use OF a
falenhOne
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

IT has leaked out, is spite Of the
strenuous efforts of al concerned to
conceal the fact. that the death Of the
Duke of Bedford was caused by his own
hand The discovery was made Il week
after, his body had been cremated that
he committed suicide by puttinga bullet
into his head.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

DIS. DE RoULEDEs. Archinaud. Ma
thias and Blanc. of the New Orleans
Throat Hospital, officially reported. on
the 22d. that Prof Koch's lymph had
been tried in one ease each of tubercu-
losis knee. tubercular laryn@itis, incip-
lent phthisis, lupus face and pulmonary
consumption. and that the symptoms
were eminently satisfactory.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

GENERAL C. MCkEEvER. on duty in
the War Department at Washington,
has been ordered to duty as Adiutant-
General of the Department of the Mis-
souri,. at Chicago. under General Miles.
relieving Colonel Corbin. who is ordered
to report to General McCooi1 at Los
Angeles, Cal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29
nv Another Dummy Line.

independence and Kansas City will
soon be connected by another dummy
line. Articles of incorporation have
been filed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

Uaber Thomas, colored. aged one hum
dred and two, was killed by railway
train at Spring Park, thirteen miles
west of st. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

JAMES BURzHART, a bricllayer. fell
from the sixth story of the new Chit
tendon Hotel at Columbus. O., on the
10Th, distance of eighty feet. He was
alive and conscious when reached by
his companions. but it was thought that
his in iuries would be fatal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

TIE review of the troops at Pine
Ridge. S. D.. on the 22d. pleased the
red men very much, and some of them
are urging the officers to hold another
The liberal issue of provisions has put
the Indians in excellent humOr.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

A GENERAL. rise of twenty-five de-
grees in temperature throughout En-
gland occurred on the 21st. and the
mercury registered the highest point
reached since November. There IS d
general rainfall throughout the king
dom. The thaw wa.s less decided on
the continent
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

THE new Brazilian Ministry is consti-
+,+od nc follows, Senior Uchoa, Presl-
dent. without portfolio; Senior Cav
alicante, Minister of the INTERIOR sen
hor Chermont, Minister OF torelSn a. ~.
fairs: Senior Araripa, Minister On FL
nance: Senior Frota, Minister OF nai
Senior Vidal. Minister of Marines oeh
hor Brasil. Minister of Justice; SENIOR
Lucena, Minister of Public WORKS.
The Ministry of Public instruction ana
the Ministry of Posts have been aool-
ished.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

TOM LEAvIs. Il well-known horse
man. was tried in the United States
Court at indianapolis. Ind, on the 22d,
on the charge of passing counterfeit
money, and was acquitted. The Frln-
cipal prosecuting witness was at once
sent to jail for perjury for discrepancy
between his testimony at the trlaI and
that riven before the grand jury.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

COLONEL. II. VI. BLACK. commander
of the Twenty-third Infantry and OF
Fort Sam Houston, Tex, was retired
from active service at noon on the 18th.
The period of his active service was
the longest of any officer serving III the
line.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

SLIGHT earthquake shocks We're eX-
pcrienced at Geneva, SWltzerland- on
the 20th, and the drowning OF three per-
sons which occurred shortly after,
while skating in the harbor, is attrlbu-
ted to the ice having been broken by the
shocks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

JOHN PAYNE. n seaman OF IL. M -.
Orlando, sprang to the stage OF sgd
ney On. s. W. theater, while Mrs. Pot
ter and Kyrle Below We're bowmg be-
fore the curtain after the first act in
ssHero and Leander," and drawing a
revolver. shot himself in the abdomen.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

Slavery in the United States was
begun at Jamestown in 1920.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

THE Pope has decided to make a sweep
ING reduction in the expenses of his
household in order. it is said, to create
a Tesoro Pontifico for use IN such an
emergency as his enforced exile. The
total amount of the jubilee moneys
will be assigned TO his TosorO
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY II.

The Senate ana House met III Joint session.
and the journal of each house was read, and
Che vote east on the 20th for United states
senator verified. The President Of the Sen
ate declared Hon. George 6. Vest duly
elected United States senator Mr.. Ruby
offered Il resolution thanking Mr.. VS.
for his past acceptable service in
the United states Senate and indOTSiGg Il
tariff for rev enue only as the proper basis of
tariff legislation. Before debate posi-
BILE senator Nct'inni3 made the point of or
der that the Joint session was not held for
the consideration OF resolutions. and the
President ruled accordingly. The joint SEES
sion then dissolyed.i
SENATE-Citizcns of Platt County pctitionoG
for an amendment to the Fish law to prchi-
bit Scinin@ Alliance of st. Francois County
petitioncd for legislation in accordance with
demands of the State Alliance. Thr'"
hundred copies of the petition were ORDERED!
printed. Bills were introduced rpIItri2 De
CiSiOnS of the supreme Court to be published
in county and city papers. and pIacinF tE-
press companies under control If Board oI
Railroad commissioners. Adjourned till l
a. III. of the I'D.
uousE-Mr Martin offered a resolution fer
the appointment of a committee at fN" to
ascertain the salaries received by o!,;c L;
under the fee SYSTEM 20 the end that Ir2iS.@-
r!"ti NAV be enacted to abolish the entire f G
system. Adopted. Resolutions adopted by
Typographical Union 40. 5 and District :
s..nbly No. 1, st. Louis. commencing labor
commissioner McrriWcther. and asking that
his duties be extended, were present q b.!
sir. Ryan. Among the bills introduced Were:
lir. Davidson: Requiring school taachcrs
in cities OF 10000 inhabitants and over to be
licensed Adjourned till the 22d.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

SENATE-Mr. stone introduced Il joint con
current resolution authorizing cities having
fire departments to establish funds for re
Lief OF disabled tiremcn and widows ana or
phanS of deceased tremen. The senate
voted for United states senator, with the fol
lowing result: Vest, Dem, n: Headlce, Rep.
:; Jones, L. l. , !. james l.. Carlisle WAS con
tirmcd recorder of voters for st. Louis. Al
jOurned till 10 a. of the 2lSt.
HOUSE-A mOng the bills introduced were:
Mr.. Burnct: Authorizing county courts TO ill
vacancy in office of Treasurer. Mr.. Tubbs:
Making May 30 of each year a legal holiday,
to be known as Decoration Day. Mr.. Lynn Il:
introduced joint and concurrent resolution
authorizing cities having an organized fire
department to cStaDl iSh u fund tor the relic.
of disabled frcmen and the widows and or
phan children OF deceased fircmen. Ihc
House proceeded to vote for United states
senator, as follows: Vest, l06, Headlcc. -
Leonard, s. Mr.. Julian offered resolution
cOmplimcnting senator Vest and lndOrSInG
free trade as the standard of right. 1t was
laid over without debate Adjourned till
I HIf
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29

SENATE-Mr Ttasdale, from the committe
on cities. towns and villages, subm tied a
favorable report on bill authorizing cities
to work persons convicted of crimes on the
streets. Among the bills introduced Were:
BY Mr.. stone: Amending the jury Commits
siOncr law by adding the Judge of the st.
Louis Court OF Criminal Correction to I'll,
Judges VINO shall select jury commissioner
BY Mir. Newbcrry: Leaving it optional with
iuricS in murder cases to return 4 verdict Of
life Imprisonment or impose tn" death
penalty. By NJ. Starilc: Taxing Miller CJun
" fl ON the First judicial Circuit and addinG
il to the Nintl Judicial Circuit. BY IL
Hines: Requiring the publication of the Sos
sion act~ in local papers. BY Mr.. Honncr
To prohibit the Esarnjanment OF wages G..
Iu5UrrTs. Adjourned till 9:30 L. IN. of the 25d-
HDI-%t.-Nr. Donntu offered resolution
| expressing the sense of the House that ne
| money b" appropriated for the World 3
r'air rs LON: AZ Congress continues to con
slider the Federal election law. Mr.. hnc
lung moved 10 table t!ic resolution, " Atg.I
| prevailed by a vote of Il to 25- y reSuluji"1
| Undressing the candidacy Of General T2'n' r
| Cor United States senator in Illinois wa
| adopted. Mr.. Julian, 81 Kansas City, pf.er.
| Il resolution f.tVGrin-s free trade. The r. D.
| luton was debated Until noon and then r.
ferrcd to the comm i.>Cc Federal relations
| A1Dor.g the bills Introduced WAS one by Nj.
| Underwood, aPpropr.3tng 5000 70" tHy
| erection OF monument over the gray q.
John :. Marmaduke. Adjourned till 3.3t Il
| FL. of the I'D
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-29
The MISSOURI LEGISLATURE
Synopsis OF tho Proceedings of the Thirty
sixth General Assembly
MONDAY, JANUARY =

L.
The Republican members of the General
Assembly held caucus in the Senate Cham
Der at night ana nominated Hon. 5. w. Head
lee, OF Greene County, fer United States
senator. The vote OF the caucus resulted:
Stanard, 8; Warner, /; Headlee, 20; McGin-
mis-, =; Dawes, /.
SENATE-Reports of the Nevada Lunatic
Asylum and the BoonvilIe Reform school
We're received and ordered printed. Several
unimportant bills Were introduced, and the
Senate adjourned till 10 a. of the Goth.
HoUsE-Among the bills introduced We're:
Mr. Adams: To prohibit the collection
of usury by any legal process Mr..
Pcrkison Fixing the maximum salaries of
circuit and county clerks at not exceeding
$500. Mr.. Ryan: For the consolidation OF
the offices of treasurer and collector OF
counties OF not less than 10000 inhabitants.
Mi. Lyman: Appropriatng $4,000 for
payment of interest on the State bonded debt
in lS7l-12. Mr.. FarriS, of Ray: Requiring
miners to be paid not less than once in ten
days. Mr.. Tubbs: Requiring United states
i..-fs =, be displayed from school-houses and
institutions supported by the State. Adj
sAIrneu till $50 Il. m. of the 2Gth.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-02
ALL SORTS OF PEOPLE.

a LErTER-CARRIEB at Wheeling, w
Va, successfully delivered letter TO
man with the name of George Schwiff-
erwitzercnonthcrhci
CAMDEN, y. J., boasts of blind bar
ber who can shave as well as if he had
perfect sight He works every day and
makes regular wages.
THE yells and other characteristic
noises made by boys playing baseball
in vacant lot in New York drove a
neighboring man insane.
a PROVIDENCE Or. ~ man hired a
wheel, pawned it, stole it from the
pawnbrol1er, sold it for a good sum and
got arrested all inside of few hours
A NEW YORK wholesale merchant
says that he cheerfully puts up with the
sharp practices of his travellers, who
pad their expense accounts, because the
sharper the drummer is in that respect,
as rule, the more custom he brings 10
the hn,rSa
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-02
GATHERED FOR FAIR READERS

THE tiny cordial cruets imported now
for tea-tables are beautiful and costly.
GEANUI.ArED rock candy is the proper
thing to swecten tea and after-dinner
coffee.
PIcTUgEs Theoretically sealed between
thin sheets of transparent celluloid new
er lose their fresh appearance.
VERY simple refreshments suffice for
an afternoon tea and the hostess uses
her visiting card for the invitations,
writing upon the lower left-hand cor
ner, opposite the address: Tea at five
o'clock" and the day and date
Bowls of flowers are the proper things
for table decorations at the present
time Some one has invented a silver
wire net to cover the bowls and hold up
the roses heads. The wire is concealed
by ferns and sInilax. the fiower-stems
being stuck through the net into the
water
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-02
NUMBER 3S.
WANTED: a WIFE.

want n wife 10 roast and toast,
To boil and bake and brew;
To pickle. can and make preserves
And every kind OF stew.
want n wife 70 knit and sew.
And patch and darn and mend;
To keep the buttoas on my clothes,
Repairing every rcnd.
want 4 wife 10 mop and scrub,
To wash and rinse and wiring;
One that can ia the parlor shine,
And dance and pay and sing;
One that can drive the team 70 town.
And buy and sell or trade;
And one that knows a shovel from
hoe, or rake, or spade;
To milk The cows when I'm away;
To strain AMI skim and churn,
And have an eye To save a. well
A. have an eye 10 earn.
want wife that's not afraid
To fire OF = gun;
One that can face a snake or toad,
And neither scrccch nor run.
want a wife 20 read and write:
To post me on the news:
Get up and build the kitchen fire,
And shine my Sunday shoes.
want 4 wife twill never see
The smiles OF other men,
But give her heart and soul 10 me
And to my wants attend.
She must be gay and fun OF fun
A smiling, happy elf:
II there is scolding to be done,
I'll see TO that myself.
/ want a wife TO cheer my life
A bachelors a Ounce
The girl who will may MI the bill,
But don't all speak At once.
Farm and Home
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-02

In certain private schools of Brooklyn
new rules of politeness are enforced.
II is no longer proper for the little
pupils To say Yes, sir" No, sir" Yes
ma'am" and No. ma am" TO their elders.
Now the correct thing Is Yes, Mr..
Brown" No, Miss Smith" and SO on.
If the child happens To be addressed by
a strange lady or gentleman the child
is instructed TO reply; Yes, mister, =
or Yes. lady" At first this strikes the
uninitiated as an unpleasant innova-
ton, but it has obtained n stronghold
On the children, and they are rapidly
making their parents converts to the
new system .--
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-02
Continual source of Income.

A curious story is told Of the man ner
in which the Rothschilds aided Car afa.
the composer. The latter was very
poor. His principal income was de-
rived from a snuff box and this was the
way of il: The snuff-boX was given 10
the author of La Prison d Edim-
bourgh" about thirty years ago by Ba-
ron James de Rothschild as Il token of
esteem. Carafa sold il twenty-four
hours later for seventy five napole ons
to the same ieweler from who m 1t had
been bought. This became known TO
Rothsehild, who gave it again TO the
musician ON the following year. The
next day it returned to the jewelers..
This traffic continued till the death of
the banker, aud longer still. for his
sons kept up the tradition To the great
satisfaction of Carafa-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-02
SINGULAR SUPERSTrTIoNS.

IN Germany stag beetles are held to
be in league with the devil
IL Ireland stag beetles are thorough
ly hated; why. no one seems to know.
IL Germany, where crickets are sell
dom seen, its cry is thought to be death
warning.
TAPIUAYA Indians of South America
believe that the evil spirit assumes the
,orm of fly when bent on mischief
NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that the
oeetle was the sacred insect among the
egyptians, it has been mentioned but
ew times in folklore.
THE Spaniards of the sixteenth ceftu-
y believed that an unusual number of
ipiders in a mountainous region indi-
;ated that gold in abundance could be
.ound at that point.