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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-01-07
TELLING FORTUNES BY
TEA-CUPS.

Here are few old superstitions
regarding the ever-friendly cup
that cheers. If while the tea is
being made and the lid, which has
been removed to pour in the water,
is forgotten, it is a sure sign that
some one will "drop in to tea"
If a single person happens to
have two spoons in his or her
saucer, it is a prediction that
the fortunate Tor unfortunately
drinker of the particular cup will
be married within a year from that
date.
If you put cream into your cup
before the sugar it will "cross
your love-" so BIZ very careful.
If tea stalk floats in the cup it
is called a "beau," and when this
is seen unmarried women should
stir their tea very quickly round
and round, aud then hold the spoon
upright in the centre of the cup.
If the beau" is attracted to the
spoon and clings to it he will be
sure to call very shortly, if not that
same evening but if the stalk goes
to the side of the cup he will not
come.
If you want to know how many
years will elapse before you may
expect to be married, balance your
spoon on the edge of your cup, first
noting that it is perfectly dry, fill
another spoon partly with tea and,
holding it above the balanced
spoon, let the drops of the tea
gather to the tip of the spoon and
gently fall into the bowl of the one
below. Count the drops-each one
stands for year.
It is a sign of fair weather if the
cluster of small air bubbles formed
by the sugar collect and remain in
the centre of the cup. If they rush
to the sides it will surely rain be-
fore night.
When toast is made, three or
four thin slices of bread must be
cut the whole length of the loaf,
and placed one over the other.
This done, they must all be cut in
half by one sweep of the knife. If
this is done by young woman, land
the slices are not severed clean
through to the plate, she will not
be married within the year; if the
bread parts in two even heaps she
n,pht ma we'll order her trOusseau.
On no account must she take the
last piece of toast or bread on the
plate, unless she wished to be an
old maid.-Ex.
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Draw Exchange on the principal parts the
world.
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The planet Neptune has the
longest year, consisting of more
than 10000 of our days.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23

A FRENCH expert who recently went TO
Panama says there is S90.0OO,0 900 worth
of canal equipment lying on the isthmus.
By worth he probably meant cost, for
the Americans and others declare that as
an available asset the machinery cannot
be counted as anything. 1t will never be
moved. A large portion is already ire
trievably damaged. 1t has suffered so
severely from exposure that much of II
could not be used even il work were re-
sumed on the Panama canal. which is no
longer classed among the possibilities.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23

as extensive throughout all the surround
ing country as the quality of his mer-
chandise is excellent.
Besides the immense business of his
store, which is under his immediate direc.
ton, there are other enterprises with
prominently among which is the Mason
County Building and Saving Association
of which he was one Of the founders and
most earnest promoters. He was chosen
the first Secretary of the Association and
his term Of Office has been continuous
1t is fact worthy of note that in eigh-
teen years he was missed from his post of
duty as Secretary but one Saturday night,
when the payment of weekly dues is re.
ceived.
His close attention to all matters of
business under his care and control is
one of his most pronounced Characters
tics. He can always be found at his
place of business, early or late He is a
generous, whole.souled gentleman, al
ways ready to aid from his ample means
any worthy object.
He is possessed Of an abundance of
public spirit, which many times has been
exerted in behalf of the prosperity of
the city and its institutions.
lie is large and handsome in appear.
ance an exceedingly pleasant gentleman
socially, and has all the qualifications Of
an ideal citizen and gentleman.
The most imposing mercantile struct.
ure in Northeastern Kentucky stands on
the Northeast corner of Market and
Third streets in this city. Within its
walls the enterprising and thriving
wholesale grocery firm of NJ. G. Russell
& Son conducts its business. The ediice
was erected by the senior member Of the
firm, NJ. G. Russell, expressly for its own
use.
For more than twenty years this cor
ner has been the home of NJ. G. Russell
& Son and their immediate predecessors,
N. c. Russell, Richardson & Russell and
d. A. Richardson.
The now famous and popular firm
really had its inception in the wholesale
grocery house of w. II. Richardson,
whose place of business was the house on
Market street now occupied by W. W..
Watkins as ssmple.room. This was in
October, 1854 and Mr.. Russell, the elder,
was connected with the concern in the
capacity of bookkeeper. In May, 1865,
W. II. Richardson was succeeded in bust.
ness by his father, d. A. Richardson,
whose death occurred recently and who
had been one of Maysville's most success
full business men.
The headquarters of the house were
changed to the East side OF Market street
in the building now occupied by the
wholesale liquor firm OF j, II, Rogers
s. Co. The house was properly managed,
its business grew and wealth aud pros
perity began to accumulate,
In December, 1870, ID. A, Richardson
moved to the corner of Third and Mar.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23
THE NEW RUSSELL BUILDING.


The new building has a front on
Market street of forty-three feet and on
Third OF eighty. 1t is five stories in
height OF seventy.two feet and has a
spacious basement. The major portion
of the exterior is of pressed brick with
artistic stone trimmings. The first story
on the West, or Market street. is of Bed
ford limestone. The whole is of an
imposing and impressive appearance.
On November 9th NJ. @, Russell Il Son
were fully installed in their new home
and now stand ready TO supply the wants
Of their trade with the best of everything
in their line.
Upon entering the house you are at
once impressed with the idea that you
are in place where they do business
and always have business TO do. All five
of the spacious floors are in active use
and are filed with merchandise. The
Office is on the first floor at the East end
and is pretty and coy apartment 1t is
unnecessary to go into detailed descrip-
ton Of this attractive and well appointed
establishment. II is as complete as
capable judgment and genius could
make Il.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23

This young gentleman has entered into
the business with zeal and earnestness
that can but be fruitful in their results
He is wideawake and capable and pos.
sessed of extraordinary energy. He is
the travelling salesman for the house and
the outside patronage enjoyed is largely
due to his labor. His territory consists
of Central and Eastern Kentucky and
Southern Ohio, and through this section
no commercial traveller is more widely
and fsvorably known
James Barbour Russell was born in this
city on December Goth 1866. He was
educated In the schools of this city. and.
like his father, began his business career
at an early age. He was but 10 years of
age when he entered the employ of Rich
ardson & Russell ten years ago.
He was married on June I'd, 1891, to
Miss Pattie Calvert, a most estimable
young lady of this city,
AS stated elsewhere he became the
junior member of NJ c. Russell & Son in
July, 1890. He has by inheritance many
of his ancestors superior qualifications
and bids fair in time to rank among
Maysville's foremost business men.
Mr.. Russell is also Secretary of Mays.
vile Council No. 80, United Commercial
Travellers
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23

tear away the old structure and replace II
with one more in conformity with
modern ideas and especially adapted ia
the use to which it was to be put
Crapsey & Brown, the well known
architects of Cincinnati were engaged to
draw the plans for the new building,
contractors were invited to make bids.
Most If not all the contractors in the
city made their estimates and out OF
the lot that of Samuel B. Chunn was
selected as being the lowest and best bid
and to him was awarded the contract.
By terms Of the contract the work of
tearing down and rebuilding was to
occupy one hundred and twenty days, be.
ginning on June list.
By courtesy of the City Council, Mr..
Russell was permitted to use the old
Markethouse space. known TO the aver.
age Maysvillian as the Esplanade, as a
place Of temporary abode for his stock of
goods. Here he had built mammoth
frame shed in which he bought. sold and
delivered during the months of recon
struction.
On May Esd, more than a week before
the time specified, everything being in
readiness the work of tearing down was
begun. The work was systemati cally
pushed and before many weeks had
elapsed the old weather. beaten structure
existed only in memory and the successor
to its reign of usefulness had begun to
assume proportionate shape.
To John Purden & Son of Aberdeen
the work OF building the foundation was
awarded,
The other stone.work, which is con-
spicuous in the beauty of the structure,
is the hsndiwork of James O'Noel of
Portsmouth.
The brickwork was done by Edgington
Bros, of this city.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23

The well.known features Of the senior
member of the firm, Milton Z. Russell,
are well portrayed in the above likeness.
Than he there is no more widely known
or popular citizen Of Maysville. He is
strictly Maysvillian in every sense of
the word. He was born here, reared here
and every important event connected
with his career has been identified more
OF less closely with this city and the peo-
pie thereof.
Milton Culbertson Russell was born in
this city on April 9th, 1874. His parents
were Christopher and Mary Ann Russell,
the former of whom is still living, an
object of respect and esteem Of the entire
community
His education was received in the com
mon schools and in the famous Academy
OF Rand & Ricbeson. At the age Of 10
he entered the employ of John II. Richie
son, dealer in groceries He at once dis
played a remarkable aptitude for business
and gained the confidence of the bust
ness community in general, In January,
1854, he transferred his energies to the
Union Coal and Oil Company, for which
concern he was salesman during
that year.
In October, 1854, he returned to the
wholesale grocery business, entering the
employ of w. II. Richardson, and has
never since left this line Of mercantile
pursuit That he has been eminently
successful every citizen of Mason county
knows.
Mr.. Russell was married on April 4th,
1855, to Miss Elexene p. Johnson, STEP
daughter of Judge Kackley of German
town. To this union has been born three
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23
Not From a Financial Standpoint.

II do not recommend Chamberlain 8
Cough Remedy from a financial stand
point, for we have others in stock on
which we make larger profit" says AL.
Maggini, prominent druggist of Brad
dock, Pa, " but because many Of our Gus
toners have spoken of it in the highest
praise. We sell more of 1t than of any
similar preparation we have in thelstore. :"
For sale by Power & Reynolds. Drug
gists.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23

Mr.. MooDY's expressed belief that
prayer saved the Spree from destruction
when its shaft broke the other day is
puzzling those who remember that his
old friend and coworker, Mr.. Bliss, was
killed in the terrible Ashtabula disaster a
few years ago, although presumably he
prayed as fervently as those who were
on the Spree. Even man as gifted in
prayer as d. L. Moody" says The Boston
Transcript, should give the larger laws
of the Ruler of the Universe little more
humble praise, and the efficacy of evan
gelical praying little less. On the
whole, General Towards intuition that
the passengers would all be saved was a
good deal more like the simple faith en-
joined upon the children Of the King.
don"
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23

THE United States Blue Book contains
information about 10000 Government
offices with salaries amounting 10 $780,
OOO,O 900 year. 1t Is very large and q
very expensive book, consisting of two
ponderous volumes, SO far as known,
there is only one copy in Maysville, this
being the property of Postmaster Davis.
and his Democratic friends have almost
worn out the carpet in his private Office
in their pilgrimages TO get look at 1t.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23

THE United States Supreme Court has
rendered a decision against the Trustees
of E. L. Harper, the Cincinnati grain
plunger and defaulting President of the
Fidelity National Bank, in suit brought
against him by Preston g. McHenry, grain
brokers Of Chicago, to compel Harper
and his associates to pay their unpaid
subscriptions to the capital stock of the
Cincinnati, Columbus and Hooking Val
ley Railroad Company.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23

A CURIOUS clock has been made by a
clockmaker at Warsaw, who has worked
at it six years. The clock represents a
railway station, with waiting rooms for
the traveller, telegraph and ticket Offices.
very pretty, well.lighted platform and
a flower garden, in the center of which is
a sparkling fountain of clear water.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23

THE great California trotter Stamboul,
who, by quarter of second holds the
record over Kremlin, the Tennessee stall
lion, was sold in New York for S41. 600
Nancy Lee, the dam OF the famous Nancy
Hanks, the queen of the trotting turf and
holder of the worlds record, was sold for
81. 100
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23

tinued to increase and its influence and
patronage widened. In July, 1896, Mr..
Richardson retired from business on &C.
count of advanced age and was succeeded
by NJ. c. Russell In July, 1890. Mr..
Russell took into the business with him
his eldest son, J. Barbour Russell.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23

story brick with no ornaments or dis
tinguishing features. 1t became evident
to the Messrs. Russell that more room
was needed to meet the rapid and sub
stantial growth of their business. The
property was owned by Mr.. Russell, ST.,
and last spring he determined to at once
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23
An InraIuasle Remedp ter coIds.

Sheriff Hartman of Tyler county, w.
Va, was almost Frustrated with a cold
when he began using Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. In speaking of il he
says: at gave me almost instant relief.
l find it to be an invaluable remedy for
colds" For sale by Power g. Reynolds.
Druggists.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23

ket During all these years NJ. G. Rus
sell was connected with the business,
presiding over the office.
In July, 1881. the name of ID. A. Rich
ardson gave way TO Richardson 4 Rus
sell, the latter having purchased hall
interest. The business Of the firm con.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23
A Cure for Group.

II your children are subject to Group,
always keep bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy at hand. 1t is prompt
and certain cure. If given as soon as
the croupy cough appears it will prevent
the attack. For sale by Power s. Rey-
nolds, Druggists.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23
From Ne,rbu,,o.

G. F. Moore & Co., prominent drug
gists Of Newburg, Ore. says: Since
our customers have become acquainted
with the good qualities of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, we sell but little Of any
other kind. Chamberlain medicines all
give good satisfaction" For sale by
Power n Reynolds, Druggists.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23

DANIEL Z. SIBI.Ry. one OF the Oldest
and best known dealers on the Chicago
Board Of Trade. has made an assignment.
his liabilities amounting 20 esos, ss3 %.
Other brokars asorlbe hll embarrassment
10 failure 10 corner the corn market.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23

sons--J. Barbour, G. d. and T. NJ. Rus
sell,-all of whom are enterprising young
men connected with the firm Of NJ. c.
Russell & Son.
There is no firm more popular in all
this section Of the country and none more
deservedly so. The fame Of NJ. @. II. lie
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23

HoRsEs for cavalry service are pur'
chased mostly In st. Louis, and occasion
ally In Louisville, Kansas City. Omaha.
San Francisco and other points. The
prices paid for them under the contract
sys,em range from eito 10 tl7b.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23
ONE CENT.

AMONG the most sacred relics Of Horluji
is the veritable eyeball of Buddha. 1t
looks like nothing else but the tiny,
black, well boiled pearl that one so often
finds in an oyster stew. This Eye Of
Buddha" is shown every day at high
noon, special mass being chanted by the
Priests while the relic is being brought
out and displayed.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23

MRS. "BuFFALo BmL" is an amiable
woman, very popular In the nelghbor-
hood OF North Platte. where she lives.
Her homo. Scouts Rest. Is q long. low
building. four miles from the town, large
and roomy and quite like hotel and 4
surrounded by 800 acres Of prairie land
and magnificent stables and nne pasture
landa, whore Are kept many lhoulands a
fnu blooded horses aud callls.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23

THE following patents have been Is.
sued 70 Kentucklansl Edwin ]. Grimm.
Zion, hedge.fenoe stay Robert L. Lynch.
Leepori, safety attachment for cars
Hugh j. MoKeown, Newport. holstlng
machinery,
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23

A PETITION asking that men in subordi'
nate positions employed on the Louisville
and Portland Canal TO be placed In the
classified civil service has been presented
10 the President by Representative s,orer
Of Ohio.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23

CONSUMERS Of whisky need not fear
that that old favorite rate OF fifteen cents
u swig will be raised because Of the scoun-
drelly Vaccinations of heartless trust
Retail prices will remain unchanged as
long as alcohol, burnt sugar, fusel oil.
water and the like adulterants remain un-
cnrnered
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23

WILL ZINGERLE, the c. and o. Collec-
tor who put the train robbers to flight
near Huntington last week after they had
killed one passenger and injured Others,
was treated to another surprise when he
reached home the next evening. His
wife presented him with fine little
daughter.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23

HANS CARL CHRISTIAN EMILE LAURTTz
RASMUSSEN was the name of resident Of
New York. He applied to Judge Book
staven in the Court of Common Pleas for
relief, and he is to be known hereafter as
Christ Emile Rasmussen. His burden is
yet greater than most people would like to
hear
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23

A. BONA will not be open Christmas
Day. Those desiring a nice Basket Of
Fruit, Box Of Fine Candy or anything in
his line will please call before Sunday.
Extra nice Malaga and Catawba Grapes.
Florida Oranges. 20c. per dozen.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23

ONE OF the blacksmith slope In VII
Transport Pa, has Iust celebrated It's
centennial 1t is estimated that eight
shoes. on an average, have been nailed
upon horses feet every work day during
the century. making total of about
$50, 900 shoes.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23

THE festive firebug is getting In his
work In Brown county. o.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23

ABERDEEN school children viii have
holiday but one day next week-Monday.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1892-12-23
Traveller

The old building which stood on this
corner for more than forty years was a
familiar landmark to most of the present
generation. 1t was an ordinary three