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The morning call., 1892-08-17
GREAT GOOD LUCK
OF ERIC JOHNSON.
Wins $500 Cash by a Fortunate
Investment in the Louisiana
State Lottery.
HAPPIEST MAN In CHICAGO.
VIII Put His Money Into Real Estate and
Thus Increase His Wealth.
Will Try Again.

Eric Johnson Of 113 Wesson street Chicago. il
lucky man. There are dlferen: degrees of
luck. Some are lucky TO be alive, while others
recognize good fortune only when Il comes in
the ioim Of something much desired. The
ROCKS, long green" or, M other words, money
represents this desire In nine out of ten eases
Then is Mr. johnson dOuDy fortunate for he
is alive and lie has money He has won $1,000
in the louisiana State Lottery. For several
years he has been paying IIlbute 10 tins instl
tuition and al last he has received his reward
Eric Johnson. with his wife and son, occupies
three rooms on tie lower floor OF the flats al II3
Wesson street. Mi. Johnson rents the entire
building and sub-ients the rooms. He Is eD.
poyed by The cOcOanut factory al 50 and 81
kinzie stTeer, aud although ceiving but a mod
era le stipend foT his services, is like most OF his
nationality, thrifty In fact, he is so much so
that he has been able 10 purchase farm OF 16O
acres In Wyoming, the Title OF which is 10 tbe
anne OF his wife.
GREAT GOOD LUCK.
Mr.. johnson sald IN regard 10 his good luck.
" purchased one-fortieth part of a ticket for
the June drawing, after a habit have followed
Tor many months. on receiving the list of win.
Ming numbers / uhfOided IL with the same
mingled feelings OF hope aud fear which have
10 doubt every one feels who invests IN lottery
tickets. When saw in bOld. black figures the
100000 prize opposite The number OF my ticket,
1 glanced at tho beer mug opposite me and
mentally charged 1t with treachery
men my son Took the list from my hand and,
comparing it with my ticket, told me had won
S2oOo. linen my wife and began to discuss
low the money should be Invested. We are
agreed that we Will buy real estate. but inst
where we viii make the purchase we have NOT
decided. we shall continue TO reside AT this
place ana shall not give up my position al Inc
factory"
Have you ever won anything before ?"
PRETTY GOOD INVESTMENT.
Not any great amount. AT different times I
have had number which spproXimated some
prize, aud have received from $50 10 $50. This
prize OF S2500, however, is the first of auy
amount that have won"
"Do you consider the Louisiana State Lottery
safe investment?'
ut has certainly proved so to me- One dollar
month Is not much 10 invest. aud II it Yields
such interest 10 anyone. even once In 10 wears IL
proves Itself an Investment TO which no banker
could take exception. Anyhow It has proved
gooo friend 10 me and my OLD wife and shall
stay with iP'.-Cbicago Daily Globe July "a.
The morning call., 1892-08-17
A Big R.aI-Estate Deal.

The check for S1.0l0.oO0 in payment for
the Postofice site was handed over 20 l.. G.
Harvey by United States Attorney CARRIER
yesterday in the presence OF the three Post
utiice-site Commissioners Shortly before 4
o'cioek the deed from Harvey and wife 10
the Government was filed in tie Recorder $
Office,
The morning call., 1892-08-17
TIL. Ksoetnts F.II s,o,,

0Iheodore Barmann secured warrant yes
terday for the arrest of Owen Matthews on
charge of obtaining money by false pre-
lenses. He alleges that he bought nalf in-
terest In saloon at 757 Howard street, pay
ing Matthews Si45 cash and giving his note
Tor 500, upon the representation that the
place was paving $40 to $40 day. When
Baumann went in the receipts averaged from
20 cents to 81 30 daY
The morning call., 1892-08-17
Protesting Property-owner.

properiy-owners' protest against chang
ing the grades at the corner of Jones and
Francisco streets has been filed with the
clerk OF the Board OF Supervisors. Prop
erty-owners also protest against the paving
and curbiDg OF Laguna street. between
Geary and O'Farreil.
The morning call., 1892-08-17

Hecht, shoes; J. B. Carrick, box manu-
faeturer; a. Mclaughlin. National Blew
cry; Waes l.. Palmer. iron-dealer; ". n.
Miller, planing-Dill; w. c. Brown, printer;
William Krellng, furniture manufacturer.
The morning call., 1892-08-17

her lips she closed her shxp teeth with
snap. 6efore he could get away several
pieces OF flesh were torn out of the back OF
bis hand. He ran to the Receiving Hosp-
tai aud was treated for "a woman bite OF
the right hand"
The morning call., 1892-08-17
OCEANIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

TBE SPLENDID 3O00-ToN STEAMERS xz<a
L of this line, carrying United States, <SSSSak
Hawaiian and CoIoniaI malls, salt from FoIs0m-st
Wharf as under;
FOR HONOLULU. AUCKLAND AND SYDNEY
bIHECr
SIS MARIPoSA.... FRIDAY, August 19. at p. Il
FOR HONOLULU ONLY,
SIS. AUSTRALIA, WEDNESDAY, Aug. 81 at 2 p. NJ
For freight and passage apply at oriee. 327 Mar.
ket street. j. ID. SPRECkELS & BROS. CO.
E6ts General AJeDtS
The morning call., 1892-08-17
FOR PORTLAND &AST0RlA, OREGON.

THE UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM k-1
L Ocean DiviSIOn-and PACIFIC COAST SI.rESF
STEAMSHIP COMPANY viii dispatch from s. SleaI-
street wharf. at 10 NJ for the above ports of
their Il iron steamships, viz
STATE OF CALIFURNIA-Augus 2l Septem-
Der =. Ia. %.
CoLUMRIA-Auzust IT, %, September o. %.
OREGON-AuguSt l3. rs, September g. Is, 80.
Connecting via Portland with the Union Pacific
and other diyerging lines for all points IN Oregon
Washington, British Columbia. Alaska. Idaho,
Montana, Dakota, Utah, Wyoming. Yellowstone
Park and all points east and south and to Europe
Fare TO Portland-Cabin. S16; stcerage, S. round
trip, cabin. $50.
Ticket ofices-l Montgomery street and Palace
Hotel, New Montgomery street.
Ere ight Office, 200 California street.
GO0DALL, PERKINS Il Co. Supt. Ocean Linz
ltf 10 Eet Eran
The morning call., 1892-08-17
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP CO

DISPATCH STEAMERS FROM SAN xrxa
~ Franeisco for ports Ia ALASKA A Il ESHE
July 23 ugust 2. :, II, ~, Sept. aud Oct 8, II.
F"r British Columbia and Puget Sound ports
July %, 28, August ,, Z ~ II % II, Sept ami
Oct !. Is. II. 10. q. 20.
tor Eureka, Humboldt Bay, Wedu esdays. 9 A. "
1or Santa Ana. Los Angeles ana all way portssYssy
fourth and fifth day, 3 A. u.
or San Diego stopping only at Los Angeles Santa
faTbara and san Luis Osspo, every fourth and ifEa
Gsy at IL A. NJ
or Ports in Mexico first OF each month
Ticket Orhce-Paiace Hotel, 1 New Montgomasygt
6OODALL- PERKINS y co, General Agents
Market ST San Francisco
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STEAMERS FOR STcCKT0y

7 EAvE wASHINGTON.sT. WHARF DAILY
IL except Sunday at p NJ
Steamer j. D. Peters-Monday. Wedne day and
Friday Steamer Mary GarratC-Tuesday. Thurs
day and Saturday
CALIFORNIA NAvIGATIoN AND IMPROVE
MENT COMPANY. jylOt
The morning call., 1892-08-17
REPORTS PRESENTED.

Following Davis address various reports
were presented and the members discussed
q broadening policy indicated in consti-
tutional amendment. The report of Treas
urer Sig Nickelsburg indicated prosperity,
ard that OF the secretary showed a growth
In membership from the 100 firms with
which the organization began its work to
over go at present. AS there are only
about 800 concerns in the city that employ
over 20 hands - the class of employers
hitherto admitted to membership 1T Is
figured that the membership is well eX-
tended. 1t Is now planned to push out aud
secure members in all parts of the State.
There are few members from Sacra-
Inento and other interior points, but it is
figured that Los Angeles and other points
should now be included in the organiza-
lions field.
The following named were elected di-
Teetors for the ensuing term: Henry l..
Davis OF California Wire Works; :. Nick
elsburg OF Calm. Nlckelsburg & Co., shoe
manufacturers; L. M. Herrick, Pacific Pine
Lumber Company; Oscar Lewis. iron
dealer; Albert Dernham Of Buckingham &c
The morning call., 1892-08-17

B.eeham's Pills are faithful friends.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-04-16

Notwithstanding the cold of the
past few days, the season is Slightly
in advance Of last year.
Flowing and seeding are just
beginning in The extreme southern
counties, and will probably be
general throughout the state by the
18th and goth.
The meadows are generally in
fine shape and to-day give promise
of a good hay crop. Many meadows
Of old clover are reported winter
killed, but little or no damage has
been done to the new fields.
Stock has wintered well, and, all
things considered, farm conditions
and prospects are good.
Wills l.. MOORE,
Forecast Official and Director.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-04-16
Wisconsin Crop Bulletin.


In cooperation with the L. s. Dept. of Agri-
culture, bureau. For the week ending
Saturday, April 9Th, 1892.
Winter wheat and rye seem to
have passed through the winter in
much better shape than was ex-
pected. 1t was thought 10y many
that frequest thawiag and freezing
had broken off many of the tender
roots, but nearly all our reports to-
day show the crop in fair condition,
and fully three fourths of our cor
respondents consider it in excellent
shape, The drought which prevail
ed during the fall seeding, and
which was viewed with much
apprehension at the time, may have
been a blessing instead Of q mis-
fortune. It is probable that its
slow termination and the limited
number Of roots formed placed the
crop in better shape 10 encounter
the unfayorable conditions Of
winter.
The ground is well stored with
moisture, December, January and
February have given precipitation
considerably above the normal, aud
with warm weather ala vegetation
wlil probably come forward rapidly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-04-16
BREWER q PENHALLEGoN

FoR SALE One second hand
lO-horse traction engine by
Martin ~ Toay. l2w4
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-04-16
MINERAL POINT TRIBUNE.
A Good Mans Bad Mistake.

DR.. Charles II. Parkhurst, Pro
testant minister, has been the
innocent cause Of one of the great
est sensations New York City has
ever seen. OF course, everybody
knows that New York is misoov.
erned by corrupt association
which is known a. Tammany Hall,
but public opinion, By long con-
temptation, had become resigned to
this state of things, and nobody
seemed to care whether or not 1t
would last forever DR.. Parkhurst,
however, who appears to be an
earnest, God fearing man, as indis
Greet and foolish as any other, re-
solved to try to stir up the sluggish
conscience of the people. He
preached two or three sermons
which attracted wide attention and
caused a lively discussion IN the
newspapers. Those prints which
"stand in with Tammany laughed
at the gentle doctor, and, with
diabolical ingenuity, digged a pit
before his feet by twitting him
with the fact that his denunciation
was general, and embodied no speci-
fic proof.
The good and unsuspecting
doctor walked into the trap forth
with and now lies there helpless.
With folly that is amazing TO peo-
pie who do not know the atmosphere
in which he lives, he determined to
secure particular evidence Of the
truth Of his allegations, fatuouSly
believing that an honest purpose
would justify him in the eyes OF the
world. lie disguised himself as
can old Guy from the West" and
with two pink.chceked young men
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NO" '"o Soou o"' 'o'''e' oo0'ol
Is oelns pelaooreu ny 'ne "e"' ~
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the scene Oh ms troubles "n''' lney
shaIl nave clown over ferhaps
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-04-16
closing out

We are closing out our present
stock Of china, glass and decorated
earthware To make room for ex-
tensive improvements, at prices
that make a genuine bargain in
every purchase, it matters not how
small. You can't afford to pass
this special sale by
BREWER & PENHALLEGoN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-04-16

] desire to express my thanks to
the friends and neighbors who were
so kind to us during our bereaye-
ment. MRs. PAsCoE AND FAMILY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-04-16

For a number Of years | have
been subject to violent attack of
iuhammatory rheumatism which
generally lasted about two months.
On the first of this month | was
attacked in the knee and suffered
severely Cor Two days, when /
procured bottle of Chamberlain
Pain Balm and it relieved me al
most instantly. I therefore most
cheerfullv recommend it to those
who are similarly afflicted every
where.-R. d. WHITLEY, Martin
dale, n G., Feb. 1883. Mr.. Whit
ley Is a very prominent man in this
place and his disease was very
widely known rs he suffered such
severe pain. W. NJ. HoUsroS 81
Co, Merchants, Martindale, n c.
50 cent bottles for sale by w. II.
PmdeauN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-04-16
EGGS WANTED.

/ will pay market price in cash
or in trade, will pay one dollar and
six cents for every dollars worth of
eggs. Also will allow six per cent
discount for cash or monthly pay
ments. DAVID JACKo.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-04-16

TuE promptness and certainty Of
it's cures have made Chamberlain
Cough Remedy famous. It is IN
tended especially for coughs, colds,
Group and whooping cough, and Is
the most effectual remedy known
for these diseases. so cent bottles
for sale bv w II. PrldeauN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-04-16
COFFEE!

We lovers of the beverage, you
will miss it unless you call and pro
cure a SAMPLE from the largest stock
of roased coffee in the city, SELLING
FoR LESS MONEY, FOR QUALITY, than
can be found anywhere else.
Off DAVID JACKO.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-11-18
4 Scheme Tint Works.

When you go into the Marble COllegi
ate church, at Fifth avenue and Twenty
ninth street. you will find in the book
rack of each pew a card of the size Of a
fashionable envelope. 1t is an 'ac-
quaintanCe card" bearing the pastors
name and church address on side,
with a nice little square in the upper
right hand corner in which is printed,
If mailed. two cent stamp here" On
the other side IS printed: In order that
the pastors may have the opportunity Of
seeking personal acquaintance and ex-
tending TO you the cOurtesies of the
church, please write your name and adj
dress below. drop the card in the pas
tors mail box, hand to an usher or return
by mail. Signed, David James Burrell,
D. D., pastor; Rev. Palmer S. Hubert,
Rev. Alfred Z. Myers, assistant pastors. -
1t is a sort of adrop-a-card-in-a-slot-and
receive-a-pastOral-call scheme, and they
say it works well.-New York Times.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-11-18
A M~exican Bat in a Birdca~e.

La a little ont Of the way alley not far
from S~tuyvesant square there is a small,
dingy barroom. 1t Is the favorite drink
ing place of "A dozen or more old men,
who are cronies and have met and played
chess there for many years. The aged
proprietor of the place has filed the
room with curiosities-strange stuffed
birds, autographs of old New Workers,
theater tickets of a quarter of a century
ago. a few old fashioned collars, etc.
The old gentleman IS facetious Occa-
~sionally. He has been chuckling over
his latest joke for a week or two.
Hanging from the ceiling directly
over the bar is a bamboo birdcage. The
four sides of the cage are covered with
cloth curtains. On one of these curtains
is printed this inscription, "A Mexican
Bat" OF course every customer wants
to see the animal, but on lifting the cur
tain one sees nothing but a brick sua-
pended from the top of the cage by ii
string. The experiment generally costs
the curious person at least the price Of
five iagons of ale.-New York Tribune
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-11-18
The India Rubber Worm.

The latest triumph Of Yankee invent
i've genius is an india rubber fishworm
1t is said to be a remarkably good imita-
ton Of the common earth worm, is indie
structible and in actual use proves as al,
Turing to the fishes as the genuine arti,
Gle. The old fisherman will be quick to
perceive its advantages. One can equip
himself for u days sport without dig
ginS over a whole garden in his search
for bait. A handful of India rubber
worms will last him a whole season,
and there will be no necessity for pulling
up the line every few minutes to see if
the small fry nibblers have left the hook
bare.
Possibly the greatest admirers of the
new bait Will be the feminine fishers
who, however expert with the hook and
line, have never reached the point where
they can impale an angle worm without
a series Of shuIders. The only One who
will find it a drawback will be the girl
whose chief delight in fishing comes
from the excuse it gives for keeping
some young man at her side TO handle
the horrid worms. The invention of the
rubber worm turns angling into al exact
science. with no for flirting &C
cessories.-Troy On. W Times.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-11-18
SiSAl Grass.

Sisal grass is likely to prove a very
important source of wealth for Mexico.
1t grows III long. narrow blades, often
to the leng.'' If four or five feet, and
these, when curl up from side &c
side. forming "a flexible string stronger
than any cotton cord Of the same size
ever manufactured. 1t is in great de,
mand among florists and among manu-,
f~acturers of various kinds of grass goods,
and it is said to be capable of being ap-
piled to many new uses. Ropes, cords,
lines of any description and size may
be manufactured of it, and a ships
cable Of sisal grass is Of the posi-.
bilities of the future. 1t is almost i'm,
pervious to the action Of salt water, and
is nor readily decayed or disintegrated
by moisture and heat. 1t takes its name
from the port of Sisal, in Yucatan,
through which it was formerly exported,
Board of Trade Journal.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-11-18

G a. Thompson. Seymour, Ind, writes My
sister Jennie, when she was a young girl, suf-
fered from white swelling, which greatly i'm
paired her general health and made her blood
very impure. In the spring she was not able
to do anything and could scarcely get about.
More than a year ago she took three bottles of
Botanic Blood Balm, and now she is perfectly
cured"
NJ. ID. Lane, Devereaux. Ga. writes "One
summer. several years ago, while railrOading
in Mississippi, | became badly affected with
malarial blood poison that impaired my heath
for more than two years. Several offensive
ulcers appeared on my legs. and nothing
seemed to give permanent relief until | took
six bottles of b. b. b., which cured me en-
tirely."
G. w. Chandler, Red Fork, Ark, writes: II
was So weak that it was only with great effort
that ! could do anything. L used several bot
ties of Botanic Blood Balm, and can now do a
good days work"
Walter Bridges. Athens. Tenn, writes For
six years | had been afflicted with running
sores and an enlargement of the bone in my
leg. tried everything | heard of without any
permanent benefit until Botanic Blood Balm
WAS to me. After using six
bottles the sores healed, and | am now in bet
ter health than | have ever been. ! send this
testimonial unsolicited, because / want others
to be benefited"
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-11-18
Travelling Stones in Nevada.

The curious travelling stones" OF
Australia are paralleled in Nevada
They are described as being perfectly
round, about as large as a walnut and
of an ivory nature. When distributed
about on the floor, table, or any smooth
surface within two or three feet of each
other they immediately commence trav
cling toward each other and meet at &
common center, and there lie huddled IL
a bunch like Eggs in a nest. A single
stone removed t a distance of four feet
upon being released returns to the heap
but if taken away as much as five fee
remains motionless. 1t is needless tc
say that they are largely composed Of
magnetic iron ore.-Grass Valley Union
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-11-18
CaStoria.

"Castoria is so well adapted to children thai
I recommend it as superior 10 any prescription
known 70 me-"
H. A. ARCHES, II. D.,
III So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, n. Y.
"Our physicians in the childrenS depart
ment have spoken highly Of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what Is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits of Castoria has won us 70 look with
favor upon IT,"
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPKNsARY,
Boston, Mass
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres,
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-11-18
THE TOAD AND RS JEWEL.
interesting Superstitions About a Yer
Harmless Little Animal

ouperstittons About q Very
Harmless Little Animal.
Many remarkable legends and folklore
stories cluster around the natural his
Tory or the common garden toad. All
early writer's on the characteristic hab-
lis or this harmless little creature make
II a po1nt 10 never allude 70 it without
interfering a few c~autionary notes on
Its extremely vcnomous bite" or the
awful effects of ''inhaling the direful
creatures breath" The facts in the case
are that 1t cannot bite at all, and if it
should it has no venom" with which 70
inject the wound. When irritated the
toad may exhale an offensive secretion
by means of fOllicles on the neck and
other parts Of the body, but to uppose
that this secretion is poisonous is the
height of folly.
Another toad belief-one that was rife
300 years ago-was that the ugly little
batrachian's head was set with a price
less jewel. Shakespeare alludes TO this
curious belief where he says:
Sweet are the uses of adversitv.
which, like the toad, ugly and venomOus.
wears yet a precious jewel in its head"
The belief in the 'toadstone" was MOI
only current in England and the other
countries of Great Britain, but was
known to learned men as one of the
popular fallacies of all Europe. In
Hungary it was believed that the toad
ate dust and drank dew as his only food
and drink. The action of the dew on
the dust and the dust on the dew was
supposed to cause a secretion to form III
the animals stomach which was vOmited
Up each spring during molting time.
The jacques de Mahen collection of
oddities at Ruuen has a tray containing
a dozen or IF zen Of these SO called toad
stones" But. as limited above, the Brit
ish belief was that the ''toadstone' was
to be found only in the head of the warty
little animal. Fenton, who lived and
wrote in the Sixteenth century, says.
There is to be found in the heads of old
and great tOads u stone they call bOrax
Or stetOn, which, being used as rings.
gives a forewarning of venom
LuptOn, writing about the year 1858.
says: The ~crepandia or toadstone is very
valuable. Touching any part envenomed
by the bite Of a rat, wasp, spider or other
poisonous beast ceases the pain and
swelling thereof" During that uncer-
tain period Of time classed as the Mid
die Ages people in general belieI that
the toad had the power of charming its
prey, as we'll as men and larger crea-
lures. In classical times it was thought
that no man could live who had the mis-
fortune to be looked squarely in the eyes
by d toad! In some respects this latter
belief partakes Of the nature of the le
gend of the basilisk.-St. Louis Repub-
liz
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-11-18
Reminding Linn of q Fact.

A few days ago an elderly gentleman
and his wife came down Broadway to"
gether. a lady crossing the street fell
down. The old gentleman rushed to her
assistance and helped her in every posi-
bic way. When he returned to his wife
she shook her fist ut him. Its all right;
it's all right" he whispered. Yes, l
know its all right" she replied holly.
Here's an unknown woman falls down
and you plOw across the street to help
her, and the other day | fell down stairs
and you wanted to know if | was prac-
ticing for a circus."-New York World.