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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-09-17

"Vodyanoi," or water spirit, with
"hlch 1t begins, to the driving out
ana drowning Of death, with which
IL terminates, are based upon the
superstition that was forp,srly uni
versa IN g9rthsr" Europe. That
ss on ..ussia and the Russians
uasY given 10 account of the death
- celr ;bration is due, nc doubt
~ we act that it takes place at a
ssAe of the year when travellers are
rely tempted to visit Russia, and IS
, confined to rural districts out or the
beaten track, which + unlikely to
attract foreigners.
When the ice begins to break On
the water, winter is considered
in Russia, and the breaking OF the
ice is due-the Russian peasants hold
to the "Vodyanoi," or water spirit,
who has his abode in the rivers and
streams. He has slept over the win
ter, they say, and awakes hungry
and angry with the first rays Of the
returning sun. He bursts the con
gealed covering Of the water, sends
the ice foes drifting, drives the fish
from their haunts and causes the
streams to overflow.
In the last week Of March there
fore, before the ice begins to break,
the peasants in rural Russia start
the death week" celebration by
preparing a sacrifice for The ''Vody-
anoi,' so that he shall not be kept
waiting when he awakes from his
winter sleep. They meet together
in the village where the celebration
is to take place and subscribe a sun
of money for the purchase of a young
horse. The animal must not be a
gift, but bought for money; it must
not be bargained for, and o n per-
son must contribute more than an
other to the amount required.
The horse is taken to a stable spe-
cially reserved for the gift to the
"Vodyanoi' and fed for three days
on bread and oilcake. On the fourth
day, at midnight, the horse Is taken
from the stall and conducted to the
nearest river or stream. the villagers
following in a body. The name is
decorated with red ribbons, the head
smeared with honey, the legs are tied
together and a couple Of millstones
secured to the neck. Then a hole is
made in the iceand the horse thrown
into the water a living sacrifice to
the "VodyanOi."
Fisher folk III the Archangel dis
trict pour a quantity Of fat into the
water instead of throwing in a horse,
and the millerS of the Ukraine cast
the horses head into the river and
not the living animal. After APP
peasing the water spirit, the house
spirit. the 'DomovOi," calls for q
sacrifice. He awakes on the night OF
March 25, and will wait only three
days for his offering. SO on return
ing from the river side the Villagers
prepare a suitable gift for him They
take a fat black pig, kill it and cut
it into as many pieces as there are
residents in the place Eaeh resi-
dent receives III piece. which he
straightway buries under the door
step at the entrance to his house.
In some parts. it is said, the coun
try folk bury q few eggs beneath the
threshold Of the dwelling to propiti
ate the 'Domovoi. London Spec
tatOr.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-09-17
A Dangerous Encounter.

Some years ago a duel, which was
mich talked about, took place between
Mr.. c. ard MI. S.. The former
had,only one eye, the latter was short
sighed and, to make matters worse,
there was a dense fog at the time. The
first ball killed a bird and the second a
rabbit. The witnesses put a stop to the
proceedings. declaring that honor was
satisfied.
How was that inquired A.
"Faith, they began to be alarmed for
their own .safety Figaro.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-09-17
TIE GRAND tAhiA'S PALACE
An Eleven story building the TonsOr
Which Is. Eeaehsi by Ladders

An Eleven story Euilttins the Tonsor
Which Is Reached by Ladder
POtala, rreclnltous in many places,
rises within the confines OF the outer
city of Lhasa in the northwestern
quarter. 1t is heapeG upin the most
fantastic style with halls aud STORED
temples and monster t0mbs; but, Oh
looking up from the fo4t of these
heights, the whole series seemed con
joired into one vast structure, sur
mounted by five gold plated rec
tangular domes Of great size.
The chief erection is the P'o-dang
Marpo. or Red palace,"a building
carried up to the height OF eleven
stories and which is assembled from
story to story by e of wooden.
ladders with broad but difficult steps.
This is the central edifice around
which the others climb and cluster.
The lower stories are built against
the sheer face of the. activity.
After passing up q steep patti ave-
nued by trees, you arrive at sheiprin-
cipal or eastern doorway of tflefwhole
establishment. Here, first is'a long
hall, up which you may ride on pony
back if you choose. The ball is gar
nished on either hand by long rows
of massive prayer cylinders, which,
placed like barrels on end on well
oiled pivots. can, easily be made to
revolve with a touch as you pass
along.
Each barrel has within it, wound
compactly on the iron axle passing
from top to bottom, innumerable
lengths of paper, on which has been
stamped many thousands of times
the well known formula, "Om Mani
Padme Hum" the special invocation
to the Bodhisattwa Chenraisi, and
therefore to the grand lama, who
visibly impersonates him. At the
end of the hall are broad stone steps,
which mount to a paved landing,
where stands an obelisk. You are
now again in the open air. and two
long flights of steps, hemmed in by
the outer walls of other buildings,
ascend up the face of the hill to the
ground floor of the red palace.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-09-17
DEATH WEEK..
A Singular Ceremonial Which Take
Place In Rural Russia.

A Singular Ceremonial WHICH Takes
Place In Rural Russia.
"Death week." the "Smartna Ne
delya" of the Slavolsc people, marks
the end of winter in rural Russia. 1t
is kept during the last seven days of
March, and is a survival pure and
simple of early paganism. In the
old Slavonic mythology, as in the
minds of the mass of untaught Rus
slams nowadays, the idea of death
and winter is closely associated, and
the ceremonies proper to the death
week." from the sacrifice to the
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-09-17
Morality of Circus Life.

As regards the morality of, circus
life, the occupation of the perform
ers forbids that they shoald. indulge
in dissipation of any kind. Even if
inclined i'll the direction Of. vice they
have no time to indulge III it. On
the road they rise at Z or s o'clock,
leave the sleeping car and breakfast
at a hotel and haye a morning re-
hearsal. Then come dinner, the
afternoon performance and supper,
then the evening perfo nance, and
at II o'clock, or an hour and y half
after they are through work, they
must be in the car again OF q severe
fine is imposed.
In winter the stars,go to Europe
and perform in the. heated circus
buildings OF stay at home and prao
tice. It is a hard life, but It is as
good as any other honest calling, and
I cannot recollect q single scandal
that has been proved to lie at tl@
door Of a circus actor.-Denver Sun
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-09-17
Shoes,
Gloves,
Hosiery,
embroidery
CorSetS,
IaceS,

We are showing the largest and
most comprehensive stocks OF the
above goods as we'll as in every other
line usually kept by Il tirst-cl~ss
Dry Goods House. When you can
not find exactly what you want and
al the price you want, send 10 US:
we can fill the bill. We pay ex-
press charges on all orders amount
ing to $500 and over.
Send cash with all orders or goods
will he sent E.. q ID, as we do only a
Cash Business.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-09-17
A Place.

Little Dick-Mamma, may ] go
over to Johnnie Blacks to play?
Mamma-Why do you spend all
your time at Johnnie Blacks?
Little Dick-His mamma hasn't
any new carpets. Good News.
DEATH WEEK.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-09-17


Mrs. Winks-I see the question Of
emitting the word obey from the
marriage service is up again.
Mrs. Minks -Y Yes; it's perfectly
abominable the,way they T. tinker
ing at the marriage service. They'll
be leaving out love and honor
next and bring the beautiful sacra-
ment down to a commonplace civil
contract. Well, I must be going (
want to take this bundle to the. tail
or's before his. place is shut up. 1t lis
some Of my husbands buds, which
he told me to mend, but l tthinEl
see myself. Goodby. dear-!- New
YORK Weekly.
They Were.
In the Rev. W.. w. Tullochsi ''Stcry
of the Life of Queen Victoria is given
what is perhaps a solitary lnstan &c of a
pun made by the master Of the horse in
answering a royal question. On the
occasion Of her majesty's, visit tolthe
Mansion House in the first year of her
reign, she said to Lord Aloemarle:
81 wonder if my good people Of Lon
don are as glad to see me as I ana to see
them?"
He replied bypointing to the letters
"V. r." woven into all the decorations.
and saying, 'Hour majesty can see their
loyal cockney answer, We are -Tit-
Bits,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-09-17
IA
PACIFIC r. r.

HI
Passes through Wisconsin, MINES ota, North
Dakota, Manitoba, Idaho, Oregon and Washing
1On.
THE DINING CAR LINE.
Dining cars are running between Chicago, ST.
Paul, Minneapolis. Winnipeg, Helena Butte,
Tacoma, Seattle and Portland.
PULLMAN SLEEPING CAK ROUTE.
rnTmon service daily between Chicago, st.
Paul, Montana and the Pacific Northwest; and
between st. Paul, Minneapolis ana Minnesota,
North Dakota and Manitoba points.
THE POPULAR LINE.
Daily Express Trains carry elegant Pullman
Sleeping Cars, Dining Cars, Day Coaches, Pun
man Tourists Sleepers and Free Colonist Sleep
ing Cars.
YELLOWSTONE PARK ROUTE
The Northern Pacific Il. Il. is the rail line TO
Yellowstone Park the popular line TO can
fGrnia and Alaska: and its trains pass throilgh
lie gialIfaS1 scenery OF seven FtaleS.
THROUGH TICKETS.
Are sold at all the coupon offices OF the
Northern Pacific railroads TO points North,
East, South and West, in the United Stafef and
Canada.
TINE SCHEDULE
From Townsend. Pacific mail. west bound,
leaves, 2:55 u. IN. daily. Atlantic mail, east
bcnnd, leaves 2f5 p. III. daily.
For Rates, Maps, Time Tables or Special IN
formal ion, apply to Agent Northern racine
f. k. at TOwn=end, Mont, or
CHAS. =. FEE,
Genl Pass and Ticket agent.
ST. PAUL. MINI
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-09-17

NJ. Victor Achille Petroly, the new
chef, is suddenly summoned before tbs
committee to receive a reprimand. The
question is, Who is to administer it,
Punch.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-09-17

to corner number / the place Of beginning, CON
tanning an area Of 81 acres claimed by ap-
plicant for patent.
The location of this mine is rec Orded in the
office of the Recorder of Meagher county, on
page lf4 in book l of lodes
The adjoining claims on the North are SURVEYS.
Nos 34U9 and 442, the AlbatrosS and AlbatrOss.
Fraction lOdes, and on the east survey No. 34l1.
the Ontario lode.
Jos. H.. HARPER. s. A. SwIGGETr.
3t-io Us. claim Agent. Register.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-09-17

Theatrical Manager-So you WANT to
join our company. In whatFattractions
have you eve appeared?
Seedy Looking Applicant-MyAast en-
gagement was with the .Blot on the
'ScutcheOn."
/ "What character did you.enact?"
81 was the blot."-Baltinnore News.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1892-09-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Mining Application, No. 3146.

July q, 1892.
Notice is hereby given, that Andrew J.
Briggs, whose post office address is Neihart,
Montana, has this day filed an application
for a patent for 462 linear feet, the same being
for 10 linear feet iii q northerly, and 342 feet i'll a
sOutherly direction from the point of dis
covery, on the CENTER Lode Mining Claim
situated in Montana Mining District, Mea-
CHER county, Montana, the position course
and extent of the said mining claim, designated
by an official survey thereof, as Survey number
3,5H, Township number II \ Range num-
Der J L being more particularly set forth and
described in the official field notes and plat
thereof on file in this office, as follows, to-
wit:
Beginning at the point of intersection of west
side line Of survey number 3,4al. with north
end line of survey number 3,l69. a granite
stone. &Ixl2x4 inches, set ID inches deep with
mound of stone alongside, and marked 1854,
for corner number l from which Initial Point
number 3, Montana Mining District, II II y
r 3 or 9 Z, (nncurveyed) bears 5 A de-
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27
VARIOUS AND ALL AEOCT.

J. H. Smith announces his name for
Sheriff.
The weather this week is too cold for
young cotton.
y. II. Bouknight announces himself
candidate for Coroner.
Thursday, May 10th, will be memo
rial day i'll South Carolina.
Mr.. James B. CIary way conveyed to
the Lunatic Asylum last Friday.
J. Chesley Dominick is announced as
candidate for County Commissioner.
Mr.. c. +. Boyd announces himself u
candidate for Reelection to the Office Of
County Treasurer.
Mr.. +. Marion Lindsay ANNOUNCES
himself as a candidate for Coroner III
this issue of The Herald and News.
Mrs. J. p. Mahon went to Columbia
last week and purchased beautiful
phaeton from Mr.. w. II. Gibbes.
The Newberry Woman's World Fair
Committee will hold meeting at the
New berry Hotel to-day, at $50 p. IN.
Rev. Dr.. Holland has accepted the
invitation to deliver the baccalaureate
sermon at Bowdoin College, Bowdoin,
Ga, Oh Sunday, June Goth.
We are for peace and harmony, but
if you don't believe our new policemen
will get there, Eli" you just try to
brush any of your red paint Oh this
here municipality.
A gentleman from town went to
Bush River last week with his "bait"
and two-ounce quinine bottle. He
used his "bait" and brought the fish
caught home in his quinine bottle.
Can't there be some way to get the
Observation-Disclosures pew near the pull
pit when Newberry builds some new
churches? If so it might be conducive
TO better behaving on Sunday nights.
Two of Prosperity's young men had
the misfortune to lose their horse on
Sunday afternoon. They had been to
Newberry, and when about one mile
on their way home, the horse took sick
and died before any relief could be had.
The horse belonged to DR.. Luther.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27
Helena Hera!dings.

Mrs. T. C. Mcdowell is visiting at
ber former home in Anderson.
Mrs. Sudie Lawson and Miss Sallie
Lawson have returned to their home
at Cokesbury.
Miss Annie Hilburn and her cousin,
Mr.. Mike Byrd, returned Friday to
their home at Malmo, n. C..
Miss Claude ShockIey went to Lau-
rens County last week to act as brides
maid for Miss George Hipp.
Mr.. H. J. Byrd moved Monday into
the Sheppard house.
Mr.. H. c.. Summers went to Pendle-
ton on business few days ago.
Mr. Summers, ofthe R. & D. K. R.,
is engaged in construction work on the
Laurens line.
Section-master Pitts, while stepping
from bis car last Saturday, to converse
with Supervisor Mcdowell, was tripped
by tool and thrown, his face falling
upon the rail. The blow was severe and
painful, knocking out several of his
Teeth. But he was fortunately other
wise uninjured.
Mr.. T. H. Cromer has been put on
the regular police force at Newberry
And thus "bantamn Helena again fur.
nishes material for her larger sister
town. She gave her the "chief' two
years ago, besides contributing largely
tc the quota of insurance agents, sur
veyors, government officials, artists
ralroaders, etc. As has been before
remarked, Helena is little, but "sbe's
loud" We are satisfied that the new
officer, like his predecessors, will do bis
duty and give satisfaction.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27
NOTES FROM EXCELSIOR.

Don't think small grain crops were
ever more promising than they are at
this time. May the farmers all reap an
abundant harvest.
The farmers in this neighborhood
will finish planting six cents cotton this
week. 1t seems that the farmers have
commeu ced another crop with the hope
of a brighter future, and we hope their
desires may not be disappointed.
Miss jamie Einard has been on a
visit in the Jornstone community, the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Long.
Rev. T. O. Keister, of Prosperity, was
on visit to this community last week
amongst his members. 1t amuses the
children to see Rev. Keisters' dog pull
ing the babe in a little wagon and in
fact it is amusing to the older folks.
Mrs. J. T. P. Crosson and little son,
Horace, Of Fredonia, were tn brief
visit to relatives in this neighborhood
last week.
Miss Belle Counts, of near Pomaria,
has been on several days visit to her
sister, Mrs. J. G. Singley and family of
this community.
The report of the mass meeting held
at Greenville on the 18th showed a good
attendance, and some interesting
speeches. Let the political ball roll, ac-
companied with brotherly love one to-
wards another.
One of our young men has created
the habit of courting in the Ponaria
community. This is not an off year in
politics, neither is it one in the line OF
courting.
Quite a number of US attended COM
munion service at Bachman Chapel
church OH last Sabbath. The services
were very interesting, and the congre-
cation large.
Prof. H. H. Rikard and family, of St.
Luke's section, have been on brief
visit to relatives in our little village.
Mr.. Nathan D. Bodie, a student Of
Newberry College, spent Easter in oul
quiet little village community, the
guest of his class mates, Messrs. J. D.
Kinard and R. C. Counts. Mr.. Bodie
is preparing himself for the ministry
and is q promising young man. His visit
to our little village, however, was not
only enjoyed by bis class mates, as he
seemed to be very much delighted IL
accompanying that young lady in 6
walk hunting wild flowers. Come
again friend, we will go with you flow
ering and while you are looking up the
sweet flowers we will entertain the girl
SIGMA.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27
Beth Eden Items.

The farmers are about through plant
ing cotton, and we regret to say that
some of the seed are rottlng from the
continued cold weather.
Last Friday We were visited by lit
tie sprinkle of hail, but without dam
age.
Our school will close on the 9th of
May, and they expect picnic on the
7th. We hope it will be an enjoyable
occasion, as the good people Of this
community know how to get up good
dinner and there may be few candi-
dates around to talk politics, as it is
now the order of the day.
Miss Sallie Sigh, of Jalapa, spent
last week with her aunt, Mrs. Burton.
Miss lula Jones spent Saturday and
Sabbath at Jalapa with friends.
Mr.. B. B. Hunter and family spent
Sabbath with Mrs. Chandler.
Our last singing was very much en-
joyed. About twenty-three present.
The time of meeting has been changed
from Friday night to Saturday after
noon ct three O'clock, owing to the
shortness of the nights.
Some of our young men have recent
ly bought fine horses. Perhaps they
anticipate being candidates for some
office. Well, it must be good place,
as there are so many trying to get
there. LOLA.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27
OUR PROSPERITY LETTER.

Correspondence Herald and News. ]
PROSPERITY. 5. G., April 25.-AIr.
Jol.,. Epting, who lives hear Maced0-
MIA, was buried yesterday. He was an
aged citizen, being about 90 years old.
Having been in feeble health for long
time, bis death was not surprise.
Some cotton is still being sold here
every day. \ nice article now brings I
cents.
Yesterday being beautiful day di-
vine services in the different churches
were well attended.
The present Town Council, on going
into office, found an empty treasury,
with & debt hanging over the town,
with 80 means Of paying it. The only
source of revenue the town has, except
ing the rent from the little market, is a
capitafiOn tax for street purposes. In
view Of the debt now pending, and
other work necessary to be done, a
meeting Of the citizens is called for to-
night, to consider the advisability and
practicability of levying tax on real
estate and personal property to meet
the wants Of the town.
Prosperity is becoming notorious for
robberies. Last Wednesday night an
other Iage was added to the list. The
large brick store OF Moseley Bros. was
entered by breaking glass out of the
front window. Quite quantity Of flour,
bacon, hams, lard, sugar, coffee and
butter were taken together with several
dollars in old coins, which were never
put in the safe. A bright light was
burning in the office all night. This
was no; eXtinguished, hut aided them
in their selections. Itappears that they
did not trouble anything on the dry
goods and shoe side Of the house.
Strongeuspicion rests on several parties.
No arrests have been made yet.
On last Saturday night Messrs. Geo,
Duncan, "Billie" Hair and dun"
Charles were all three thrown from the
same buggy at or near Stoney Battery,
and were all more or less injured by
being cut and bruised by the rocks.
They all required medical attention,
and are now doing $50 So"
At a meeting of the citizens last
night (Monday) it was decided to au-
thoriZe he town council to levy suf-
ficient AK on town property to meet
the necessary wants of the same. This
is exactly right. Taxation for munici-
pal purposes should be borne equally
by all, which can only be the case when
an equal tax is placed on all property.
HU-BE.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-27
The Town Ofa cors Elected by Council.

The new council met in executive
session last Thursday night for the
purpose Of filling the various positions
under their control. with the result
that Mr.. Jno. S. Fair was reelected
Secretary and Treasurer and Mr.. w. r.
Jackson Street Overseer, and that Mr..
E. Pink Bradley was elected Chief Of
Police, with M5ssrs. Thos. H. Cromer
and T. Griff. Williams as Policemen.
Ryall Bates, a faithful employee, re-
tains his place Of Lamp-lighter.
The officers-elect will 60 on duty the
first of May-next Sunday.
The police uniform will be gray, with
black stripes.
Mr.. D. B. Wheeler, now occupying
one Of the prominent chaifsat the table
of our young City~Fathers, resigned
from the BoarG-of Health, and Mr.. J.
Benson Suber, his strong competitor
for aldeyInanic honors, succeeded him
as rsanitarian" from Ward 2. We
know he will attend to his sanitary
duties as we'll as he would have con-
Quoted municipal business as council
man.
The reelection of Messrs. Fair and
Jackson to their respective positions
is very complimentary to them, which
they highly appreciate as a mark of
reward for efficiency and fidelity.
The election of Mr.. Bradley gives
general satisfaction, and no doubt he
will discharge his duties as Chief with
as much faithfulness to the trast as he
has heretofore shown in more subor-
dinate position.
Of the election of Messrs. Cromer and
Williams word or two is appropriate
here, as they are entirely new men for
the places assigned them. These gen.
tlemen are we'll known, the former liv-
ing at Helena and the latter in our
midst. That they will do their duty
under any and all circumstances and
in any emergency is not in the least
doubted by their friends who know
them best. We congratulate them and
think we voice the sentiment of the
majority when we say that the inter-
ests of the community are safe in the
hands of the new Chief and his lieu
tenants, backed as they are by a unan-
imous council.
The above officers were all elected
on their merits, council filing the diff
ferent places at its disposal without re-
gard to any other consideration than
the fitness of the material
There ras no politics aUhatever IN this
election.