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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07
SOME CHILD SuPERsTIrTONs.

Listening for the Hammers Knock and
Watching the Turkey Buzzard's Flight.
From the New York World.
Children in the south have some very inter.
esting superstitions used in their games
''telling fortunes" &c.
For instance, in making q wish which they
are anxious to have come true they pick up 9
stone that is imbcdded in the ground, spit or
the underside and replace it, being careful to
fit it in jus. as it was; by SO doing they thinl
they will ''get their wish"
The same method is used for curing tooth
ache, but first the gum around the tooth il
pricked until it bleeds. Warts also are removed
in this way.
They believe that tooth that is extracted
should always be buried; otherwise the coming
one will be dogs tooth.
They will "try their fortunes By going across
brook and gathering nine switches of differ
emit kinds. dip them in the brook. then bind
them together, using with the Irvine q hair
from the head Of the person trying the for
tune; then they are put under the pillow al
night. and the dream will be OF the future hus-
band or wife.
These children have q very pretty way OF
.'telling fortunes with the dodder vine, or
love vine. as they call it. A piece is broken of
and twisted round the head three times then
dropped on bank behind them. If the sweet
heart is true it grows. II it dies he or she is
false.
The mullen stalk is also used to learn the
consistency or the fckleness Of the lover. The
stalk is broken, but not detached. and if it con-
tlnues to grow the absent one is constant or
vice versa.
They have also many ways Of telling fortunes
by the moon; the most popular one is this:
When the new moon is seen for the first time,
three steps are taken backward and these
words repeated;
New moon, true moon true and bright,
Il have true love. let me dream Of him tonight
u I'm I'm &c marry near. let me he.r bird cry;
And If I'm never to wed, let me hear hammer knock.
Strange to say, according to their accounts,
one OF these three sounds is sure to be heard.
On hearing the first wood dove in the spring
they VIII SIT down, remove the shoe and stock
ing from the left foot and in the heel of the
stocking they say there will be found hair
the color of that Of the man or woman they will
marry.
Then the fight Of the turkey buzzard is always
noted, especially if flying alone, and the bird
is addressed thus:
Hail. hail. lonely turkey buzzard.
Fly TO the one that love best,
Let me know by the flap Of the wing
Whether he or she loves me not.
The birds direction Of fight is noted; also
sidered o true sign that the lover or sweetheart
is true.
There il a superstition common among chill
dren in almost all localities in the south that il
you kill a snake and hang IL in q tree it will
surely rain within three days.
Another one is that hair combings should
never be thrown out of doors, for the reason
that the birds will use them in building their
nests and thus produce constant headache to
the person to whom they belong.
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the eye can see other hillsides show neat cot.
tages and patches OF cultivation. Most d
these belong to descendants Of the Original
colonists and bear familiar German names
brought from fatherhnd by those old FIRST
families" together with their national Customs
and traditions. The children Of some Of them
have become rich coffee planters and great
deal Of business passes through their handa
TO them the valleys are yet that's, the rfifs
bachs, thc hills sebirge, and their yellow
haired, rosy-cheeked lads and lasses are good 70
look at besides the average biiious-skinned
Brazilian.
rHEnrsoroLrs, fHr rw1s CITE
Theresopolis, the twin city, which long be-
fore Petropolis became summer capital, !"
was the resort Of the first emperor, diplomats,
distinguished strangers and wealthy Brazilians.
occupies an elevated valley forty-fve miles
northeast from Rio. It's locality 10 marked
from afar from those sharp peaks, rising like
the pipes, Of an organ, which are among the
first and greatest objects Of interest to q
stranger In these Parts, and in its neighbor-
hood is found the very best climate in all
Brazil. as well as the grandest mountain
vegetation. But the Journey thereto involves
considerable fatigue and therefore is me-
elected in favor Of the easier and cheaper
route to Petropolis. A boat leaves Rio three
times week-Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays-at pm, which calls at Paauita on
the way and lands passengers at the little viii
lage Piedade, near the upper end of the bay,
about O'Clock. Here you will find a dill
gencia in waiting to convey travellers across
the country to the foot Of the Sierra dos
Orgaos, and perhaps an hour before midnight
you will be dumped out at the door of the
wretched inn where the night must be passed.
The journey up the Sierra is usually made on
mule back in the early morning; and more
glorious and exhilarating ride can hardly be
imagined. Moses on Mount Sinai may have
seen finer sight bnt doubt it. Near the
summit the trail passes close under the Dedo
do Deus Finger OF God''), whose sharp in
accessible peak is so conspicuous a landmark
for hundreds of miles around, and beside tho
Garrafao, whose extreme point is capped by
an enormous boulder, which looks as ii a touch
might dislodge it-yct, how many centuries
has it held its place. The village Of Theresop-
oils known as Varzea, before its name was
changed in honor Of the emprcss) lies in
DIP between the mountains, at an elevation of
about 5000 feet, and commands magnificent
view of all the peaks At the alto" where
the road passes through gap into the valley
OF Rio Paquequer, the elevation is nearly
1000 feet, and the town il three miles beyond.
1t Is only q struggling settlement and possesses
no good hotel; but one can afford to live on
air for awhile. such air as this-for sake of the
charming walks and rides and incompatible
views. FANNIE b. WARD.
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HOW TIME WILL FLY,
1t Was No Use in q Bridal Couple to Try
Pass as Old Stagers.

1t Was No Use in q Bridal Couple to Try to
Pass as Old Stages.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer
The hand Of fate, operating through the head
waiter, seated them at the most conspicuous
table in the dining room.
"Don't stare at me so lovingly" he derceiy
Kissed, 'or you'll give it all away"
The fair young girl at his side blushed and
looked very much confused.
"Hum," coughed he, ostensibly cycling the
BPt he was OVERRIDING it Nobody was do.
ceived
Bring us some mock turtle" he commanded
olo gasp.
Don't cali me any pet name here" he whis
pered from the side OF his mouth.
She tried to look unconcerned, but became
redder In the face every moment He essayeG
to look savage, but made distinct failure OF it
"Er-lovely morning." he suddenly observed
aloud, with sickly attempt At nonchalance.
"Yes-yes, my-I-'
"Sh! Don't call me any pet names. Why
you'd give us away in q minnie"
He assumed a feeble imitation Of lofty in
difference. She seemed about ready 10 sinl
through the floor.
George" very softly.
He tried to frown prodisiously, with only
Indifferent success.
Il think" extremely pisnissimo, "evsry.
body is looking at us.
He was uneasy ana his hands were much In
his way. But inspiration came at last.
''ft doesn't SEEM" he suddenly exclaimed
very audibly (the look Of Incredibly ON his
face was fair stimulation Of the real thing),
''as il we had been married four years. doel
is?"
''N-no, George"
The bald-headed individual near the door
got choked with his soup, but with that excep-
ton there was not soul in the room that did
not smile.
Presently the bridal compile retired; thsi,
appetites appeared mot 70 be Of the most ro-
bust
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xSTRAScE TO COFFEE PLANTATION.
banging out Of windows. The only alternative
j. religion and music. and in both distractions
ehey indulge to excess without going very
deeply into why's and wherefores. Day after
DAY, years IN and out. one may hear them
Otxummipg over and over and over again the
same hghtest Of French. Spanish and Por-
tugese operas. until the wonder grows that in
frowded communities, the windows and doors
being always open. the reighbors are not driven
ptsrk. staring mad, as perhaps they would be
we're not the noise partially drowned by that
they are making themselves, the same airs be-
ing continually ratified on every piano all up
sud down the street
ryDrPESpEScE OF The sHoPKEEPERs
shopkeepins in Brazil is by no means the
pleasant occupation one may find if in New
York Everywhere in this country you will
Ind the merchants blocking their own door
Says. even during the busiest hours of the dav
py standing IN them, gazing into the street
not because they expect anything to happen,
but merely from an overweening desire 10 see
what other people are doing, the same instinct
which impels them at the theater to turn their
back upon the high-priced performance and
spend the time staring at each other. If you
insist upon buying something and succeed in
pinning the unwilling shopkeeper behind his
counter you cannot infuse into him any ap-
parent interest either in your business or his.
He treats you with air that plainly SAYS
yoof Pa.ronAse u mourning 10 him. In reply
10 your inquiry for some desired article he is
quite a. likely to say he has il not
though il may be in plain sight
and should You point it out
he viii smile and elevate his eyebrows as II to
Say, what persistent bores these foreigners
are" Or perhaps II you ash for . particular
fhing he win direct You to the case or drawer
where it ought to be and leave you to search
for yourself, while he hurries back to his stree,
gazing and gossiping. No matter how much
er how frequently you buy there 10 never any
discount and II you object to an .sxsortionate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-07
Dangerous Drurs.

From the 81 Louis Globe-Democrat
Sew realize the danger they run Ia the use
Of such drugs a. phenacetine, anti-pyrine and
snti-kamnia for slight ailments such as nerv-
business and headache" said q doctor ss the
LindelL The use OF the drugs mentioned has
. most deleterious effect and while the CON-
plants which they are meant 10 remedy may
not be of importance in themselves they some
times give evidence of n serious organic dis
order, which will be made more dangerous
by such severe dcpressanss. A week ago.
while standing at this counter. gentleman
requested my services, owing to feeling Of
weakness which he experienced While en-
deavoring TO get him to his room the most in
tense depression Of the heart set in and power
fui cardiac stimuiants were required 70 over
come the effect Of two ten-grain doses Of Pho
nacetfne, which had been taken At IN interval
Of Two houf4 A close examination showed
that this 2enfieman was suffering from organic
disease. The man Who becomes his own doctor
ms Tod fog . patient - truly - the man VIII
aets - his oua lawyer ho ssel ~ sesoA
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Killed byIa Cobweb.

From the London Telegraph.
Some peculiar evidence WAS given yesterday
during an inquest before the Liverpool coro-
ner touching the death Of Martha Roberts.
Six or seven weeks ago deceased cut her hand,
and to stop the bleeding she adopted the house
wife's plan Of using a cobweb. Blood poison
ing set in-presumnbly because there Vac d1r1
on the cobweb-and the woman died The
doctor said that death was due to blood poibon.
ing arising from the wound on the hand, and
the jury returned verdict in accurdaDos VITA
this evidence T.E
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THE GIRL AND HER LOVER,
Asking a Fashion Writer'S Advice tn
Somewhat Startling Result,

Asking a Fashion Writer'S Advice The
Somewhat Startling Result.
From the New York Sun.
She was fashion writer. She also had q
column in the magazine which was devoted to
answering all the letters that damsels, whose
compilations were not just what they desired,
whose sweethearts did not behave as they
wished, who had doubts as to their religious
belief, and wanted cures, not only for freckles
but for souls, sought knowledge She was
used to being asked the exact length
of Cleopatra's nose, tine color of Ewes hair and
the family name Of Queen Victoria She gave
her opinion as to the propriety of kissing
games, gave advice as to dressing a bride or a
graduate, but she did get desperately tired
when girl would write sixteen pages about
the gentleman who was keeping company with
her." To her most intimate friend the misera-
BILE fashion writer told this story:
Said she: "A letter came for me- written in
the usual fashion, and in which a girl sal: that
she had been keeping company with a young
man for two years; that he didn't have much
money, end did advise her to marry him and
go to boarding or to wait few months and
collect enough furniture to make a little home
for themselves? l got Immensely interested.
wrote to that girl and advised her to
wait the three months and have a home
to start with, and gave her a lot of advice and
her along never heard any more of her but
last week when was shopping young woman
tapped me on the shoulder and asked very
mOdestly: Are you Mrs. Dash2' She wore a
hat trimmed with roses and yerv very long
and very wide pale blue streamers down her
back Her coat was q light one, with enormous
pearl buttons upon it. and her gloves
were white. Upon her face was the
most delighted expression possible. She
looked so happy that it absolutely rested the
shop girls. Then she explained herself: 4
s'pose / ought to be ashamed of myself-one
lady speaking to another in this way-but I'm
Mrs. Frilkins or course, you don't know me
by my name now, but I always read your
magazine, and last year wrote You q letter
askin' you whether had better marry young
man who was runnin' after mo then. or
whether I had better visit until we had
enough tn set mp housekeeping. You wrote
me q beautiful letter-you told mo how to be
noble and honorable with my husband, and to
be affectionate and always glad to see him. and
mighty lucky thing you said that, cause had
made mp my mind to do exactly what you told
me. I've got the fat and You see how l am
dressed, and am buying some sewing silk to use
to make little wrapper with. You've done
more for me than any woman in the world
81 can't tell you just how this affected me;
felt the tears como into my eyes and
thought, We'll, after ALL the letters do somo
good
Il caught MIRA Frilkins by the hands, and I
said: 4 can't tell you how glad am! And
how happy that young man must be-
Goodness graciousr she said, why, didn't
marry hum; during the waitip' done heap
better; married his boss!'"
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From the ChicaYO Times.
There are now on exhibition at the Institute
Of Building Arts about thirty specimens OF
onyx from the recently discovered deposits in
Arizona. Until the discovery Of tho Arizona
quarries the only source Of supply of this stone
was in the La Pedrara mines in the state Of
Puebla, in old Mexico. Specimens from tho
Arizona deposit show that the stone can be
obtained in this country in a size suitable for
architectural purposes and of the finest quality
While the Mexican deposit was only three acres
in extent originally. and is now practically ex-
hausted, the Arizona quarries cover about 800
acres. The specimens on exhibition show in
finite variety in colcr and take the highest
polish. The exhibit consists Of shirty odd slabs,
about one inch thick and varying from four to
twelve square feet in area. The Arizona de-
posts are located about twenty-seven miles
southwest of Prescott, and branch railroad
has already been projected
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low --,;acksmith' ("Something attempted,
thing done, has earned nights repose'') };
Tor here you never attempt anything of ac-
count, and if you did it would not be accom-
piished- In this refuge among the summer
hills, ~ in crowded Rio Janeiro. the citizens
and eitizenesses spend most Of their butterfly
lives on the streets, not by any means for the
sake Of exercise and fresh air, but in stfolling
aimlessly about or 9ossiping for hours, stand
ing in groups or couples, as at a perpetual gar
den party or reception. There is excuse for
shst sort OF thing at the capital. where the
streets, abounding in striking sights and
sounds, present an ever-changing. always ex-
citing panorama, but hardly any in Petropolis,
where fashion never vanders beyond the only
commonplace square in town. with the railway
depot for its ultima thule, while some Of the
gfandest scenery in the world lies all unheeded
within easy walking or riding distance, and
hundred delightful excursions might be made
g only the people were not too lazy to make
0nem.
AoRBID CURIOSITY OF THE ISHABrrANrs.
Next 10 Incidence the most impressive trait Of
Dfsxilian character is morbid curiosity, and it
b nat which keeps him continually out of
doors, perambulating a regular beat like po-
ticsman, and which sends him to the station
every morning when the train departs for Rio
end every evening when it returns Walk
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ON THE WAY TO PETROPOLIS.

price the merchant smiles politely, shrugs his
shoulders and turns his entire attention to the
cigarette he has all the time been smoking, az
II glad to be rid of you on any terms. And
then 1t is so exasperating to take long walk
in the broiling sun. to find the shops all closed,
az they are about two-thrds Of the time
always excepting Sundays) because it happens
to be some saints day or patriotic anniversary,
or because the alleged business hours have not
begun, or may be they are over for that day,
though the streets are yet thronged with pos
sible customers.
HOUSES BUILT on THE STREET.
One observes with surprise that no matter
how ample Brazian's city lot may be he
builds his house that its front walls are flush
with the hot, dusty, rocking pavements-for no
other reason than to the more easily crafty his
irresistible impulse of inquisitiveness. The
finest mansion in Rio is fair example of this
idiosyncracy. 1t is an immense tbree-story
palace, and though backed by many acres of
land extending down to the beautiful bay and
covered with splendid old trees. fruits. flowers,
fountains and statuary. the grounds are en-
tirely neglected. because its front windows. I'M
shaded by tree or screen, open directly upon
the most noisy street in Rio and there the fam
lily congregate, forever looking out with curl
osity undated. Every house not provided
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The Ideal State.
From the New York Press.

From the New YORK Press.
The young son Of prominent actor got into
some mischief the other day which drew upon
him the severe reprimand, both theoretical
and applied, Of his parenta When visitor
caiied later In the afternoon the boy was stili
sulking over his punishment
''And what are you going to be when you
grow up, my little man?" asked the guest
noticing the chiId's gloom and Wishing to
coax him into good humor. Il suppose you
mean to be . famous actor like your pspa7'
Nav, DON'T" said the little fellow sullenly.
"a manager, thsn?"
"Nav, nor . manager neither"
itor smilingly, 80 merchant or . banker2"
s'Naw." said the boy ah8fiiy do you want
to know Whist IN be when ! grow up? We'll,
mean 70 b On orphan" ts
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oions any street in Brazil at any tine of day
and you VIII observe that nearly every window
p decorated with female heads and shoulders
hanging over the sills while their owners chat
ter With one another and infinitely inspect all
passersby, evidently quite as willing 20 be
seen as to see. Not only do women of the
lower classes spend most Of their waking hours
IN this way. but the habit is universal-proba-
bly, the natural outcome OF the national char
acteristie Of morbid curiosity enhsnced " the
Latin notion that for females "a little learning
y dangerous thing" that reading is not good
Tor them. and that work of every kInd should
be left entirely TO the servants Thus ladies
OF upper tendon have not even the care of
their own children to occupy their
Shoughts. and society ordains that they
must no. walk abroad unless accompanied
by some male relative. Therefore, without
resources IN Themselves or cultivated tastes to
grafIfy-Hotfring the world to do but to eat
eleep and LOOK as pretty nature will allow
Gle poor things are driven TO pass much OF
0hefr useless hives loungIng in balconies and
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F YOU LIVED IN BRA
I'll you would soon COM
prehend what is meant
by "a life Of busy idle
ness. e., being un-
ccasingly employed in
doing nothing, even
hurried at the bootless
occupation. with no mo-
ments Of absolute leis-
ure except when asleep.
yet with never that
comfortable feeling ex-
perienced by LOngfel-
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THE PICTURED PILLARS

The breccia columns, vuIguIarly called
pudding stone," which support the dome of
the hall, are another item of interest Their
mottled surfaces contain numberless pictures,
some of which have quite reputation. The
pillar back Of the Collamcr statue contains a
white spot about two inches in diameter some
six feet above the floor. A few black lines
through it seem at first sight meaningless, but
when studied moment spring into quite a
surprising likeness Of Senator Edmunds. The
next column, which is back of the Alien statue,
contains a similar portrait in black of Gen.
Ben Butler. Another of the columns back Of
the Garfield statue contains pear and a fruit
doubtless reveal other pictures equally good.
Finally there is set in the floor in the south
west corner OF the hall near the statue of Lin
coin a small brass disk with the inscription
John Quincy Adams, Here, Feb. 2lst iS4S -
1t is the spot where Adams sank when stricken
with paralysis on that date. Two days later in
the clerks Office across the hall he died.
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BRAZILIAN INCIDENCE
1t Pervades Every Circle in the Great
Republic.
ALSO MORBID CURIOSITY.

Everybody Wants to See What Everybody
Else Is Doing-Some Characteristics of
Petropolis-IIow the Town il Laid Out and
the Houses Are Arranged.
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FASHION IN HORSES NAMES.

The matter OF horses names is also an i'm
portant one in the world of fashion. The
fashion OF reaching is not as popular as it was,
bat IS still practiced, especially on horses 1t is
cruel, too, as the neck of the horse is entirely
exposed to the attack of flies, but the name
can be allowed to grow out. From an esthetic
STANDPOINT 1t improves the appearance of some
horses, but is fatal to the looks of others. A
iong.eared, thin-necked horse with a closely
reached name looks for all the world like a
mule. Pulling some of the name out is a very
general custom with horses whose tails are
either banged or docked. 1t shows the curve
OF the neck off to advantage and makes the
animal look high bred, for long, bushy name
Is seldom the characteristic of blooded horse
These remarks do not apply, of course, to
horses on the track The people who have
been out to the Benning track this week may
have noticed that the horses are left with a
long banged tail and the name is either left
alone or Is plated, and with trotting horses
the long switch tail and the loose name as ma
ture made 1t arc the correct thing