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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-03
SOME QUEER NOTIONS ABOUT LUCK
Burning shoes to Bring Good Fortune
-uOodoos Removed to Order.

-Hoodoos Removed to Order.
A horrible smell that came in at the
library window made the visitor sniff.
Goodness mep' exclaimed the hostess,
disgustedly. There is Susan burning
shoes again !"
burning shoes? What does she do
that tOr?''
''iShe does it for luck, she says, and I
have tried i'll vain TO break her Of the
habit. All of the superstiUions of her an
cestors she seems to have faith in. She
insists that to burn old shoes brings good
fortune, and so | am afflicted with this
kind of nuisance about once a week"
You may well say so. l had a most
absurd conversation with Susan yester-
day on the subject OF hoodoos. She told
me that on one occasion not long ago
she was taken quite sick, and profess
sional wise man whom she called in told
her that she was bewitched by a certain
woman .in the neighborhood. This wo-
man, he declared had succeeded in get
ting hold of part Of Susan's spirit and
had put it in a bottle which was thrown
into the fire. The only thing to do I'M
der the circumstances was to procure
some of the ashes from the fire, which
We're to be found in heap in the woman
yard. So Susan did as she was bid
got the ashes by stealth, gave them
to the wise man, and paid him to remove
the spell from her and put it on the
enemy. He did SO, and, as Susan told
me, the person who bewitched her hasn't
had well day since.'"
"RidiculOus!"
Poor Susan had to pay the wise man
$40 for removing that hoodoo, and she
never feels any confidence that she will
not at any time be assaulted by the mys-
ferrous influence that may be invoked
against her by ill-disposed persons. AS
well as can find out such wise men and
wise women make their living in Wash
ington by going out among the most 10
norant of the colored people and in
forming them that they are victims of
magic and spells, which can be counter
acted and removed for money consid-
Grafton. During the talk | had with
Susan yesterday she discoursed at great
length on the subject of luck, opposing
what she regarded as practical experience
to my incredulOus theories"
''M hat did she speak Of i'll particular ~
well, her talk was chiefly Of what
she called sharp luck She told me
that the best way to fetch it was to take
stick them in the ground, the needles
with their points up, and the nails and
the pins with their points down. Next,
l must name the two needles after my
self and the friend of whom | was
most fond, at the same time naming the
nails and pins after four of my enemies,
This process was sure to bring good for
tune to my friend and myself and very
bad luck indeed to the foes represented
by the pins and nails. "-Washington Star.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-03
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

"Worthington's Magazine" for January
Is No. of Vol. L, of new face in the
literary world. 1t is handsomely gotten
up, neatly illustrated, admirably com
posed, and is all in all remarkably fine
initial number. If the editors and pub
fishers follow the line this mum Der
strikes out, they will certainly command
and receive public favor sufficient for due
reward. The contents are quite too
yoluminous to have full mention here
The chief we catalogue "a Night at the
Lick Observatory, fourteen illustrations.
Rev. George NJ. Stone, d. D.; "In ole
Virginny' Fifty Years Ago." Mary A.
Livermore; sin Bassett's Hollow" Helen
Campbell: "a Sultana's Tomb-the Tai
Mahal," Sir Edward Arnold; How a
Man Feels Under Fire." Junius Henri
Browne; "Misinterpreted," a physicians
story, Margaret Johann; 1.-The Japanese
Wedding" the MS. of a japanese student,
Kotai Masuda; ''Snicker's Watch, y
John Richard Meader; Little Hannes,"
Edith Brewer. There are these depart
ments: Between You and Me-" Char
| lotte Perkins Stetson; The World
Talks" Pierre S. Starr, NJ. D.; Our
Young People," Kate Miner Rabb;
Home Entertainments" Professor Paul
PRIMER; "knots to Untie''; The Shin
ing Hour" for little tots, illustrated;
All AROUND Lne House 'GleanlngS Tor
the Curious; publishers Desk" Pub
lished monthly by A. d. Worthington d
Co., Hartford, Conn, 81 so year.
'Harper's Magazine for January
New York; opens the new year of cur
rent literature splendidly. 1t has a
wealth Of half-tone pictures and pleni-
| tude of fine wood engravings. 1.-THE Old
Way to Dixie" by Julian Ralph, is de-
lightful bit of travel narrative. 'Prole-
| tartan Paris" by Theodore Child, is a
glimpse OF Partisan life full of interest.
! other leading features are: Horace
Chase novel, part l., Constance Feni-
more Woolson; THE Romance in the
Life of Hofty Burke" Richard Harding
| Davis; "Pensions-the Law and It's Ad-
| ministration," Edward f. Waite; 1.-THE
Retugees-A Tale of Two Continents -
part l., y. Conan Doyle; THE Story of
the Other Wise Man." Henry Van Dyke;
The Rejected Manuscript" Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps Ward; why We Left
Russia" Poultney Bigelow; "Tenny-
son." Annie Fields. The editor
Drawer is profoundly entertaining. The
| literary notes are by Laurence Hutton.
"Cassells Family Magazine" for Janu-
airy lCassell Publishing Company, New
Y ork and London) is the first number OF
new volume of one of the most attract
i've, clean and elevating magazines that is
published. 1t is of fine literary stand
ard, but does not shoot over the heads OF
the masses. 1t is handsomely illustrated
and is so varied in its departments as to
respond TO the tastes of all in the ordinary
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-03

six to eight years unless extra good care
is given. Black berries are much the
same. Currants and gooseberries Will
bear for years and years, but better fruit
Will be obtained from setting new bushes
every eight or ten years. Grapes. when
well pruned, are an exception, and will
bear well Tor generations. Strawberries,
however, become exhausted after two or
three crops.
The following plan of storing sweet
potatoes has been successful: Take a
common flour barrel, line it With two
tnlchneSseS OF newspaper, also bottom;
sprinkle one-half inch dirt in bottom.
Put IN layer of potatoes, then cover with
nne, dry dirt, perfectly dry, then layer of
po atoes, and SO on. Place barrel in dry,
warm place, where mercury will not fall
| below thirty degrees, and keep the barrel
six inches from 1loor.
Leaves are natures annual tribute to
the soil, which is the creditor OF every
tree and shrub. Like rarely honest debt
ors they return more than they have
taken. No one fully understands the
subtle chemistry of the leaves OF a tree
that draws sustenance from the air as its
roots do from the soil. 1t is process the
chemists have never learned to initiate
successfully. The mission OF every dead
leaf that tlutters down is TO increase, by
Its little mite of plant food, the fertility
VI ulOtucT edrLD.
In Northern Pennsylvania, which was
nrst settled chiefly by immigrants from
Connecticut, the name commonly used
for dOor-yard fowls is Chickens Peo-
pie talk about the ''old chickens" the
young Chickens" Chicken dinners
and Chicken thieves" The word
chickens means the progeny of the hen.
OF both sexes and all ages. The word
probably came from New England and is
the best we have in our vocabulary to
use when we want to talk about the hen
family.
Look out for scratches. Many a horse
IS ruined by allowing the legs to go dirty.
1t takes only few minutes to wash them
clean and rub them dry. If the skin be-
gins to crack it must not be left or it will
become almost incurable. The skin must
be kept clean and soft. Cut the hair otf
short and paint it over with chloride of
zinc and water-thirty grains to one pint
OF water. Put this on once a day and
rub with glycerine. If possible give
your horse a box stall. A horse will
keep in better condition and do more
work than if confined in a narrow stall.
1t would seem that where the amount
used is not too great there need be no fear
of loss in yield and earliness from the use
OF fertilizers. On the other hand,
where stable manure can be easily and
cheaply obtained the use of chemical fer
tlIizers will not be profitable. Where
manure can not thus be obtained, and
where the land is not rich, the application
OF mixture OF 90 pounds nitrate of soda,
100 pounds of sulphate of potash and 200
pounds dissolved boneblack per acre will
prove adequate. Ii the land is very poor
the amount can well be doubled.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-03

EVERY CASH PURCHASER
TITO THE AMOUNT OF S45 WORTH OF
j goods from our store viii receive copy of
the Columbia Worlds Fair Atlas, valued at
81 30 The book is durable and beautifully
bound. For further particulars apply at
Tenth and J streets. HOECkEL & co, Pro-
prietors.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-03
d riiend

Wishes to speak through the Register of
the beneficial results he has received
from regular use of Ayers Pills.
He says: 81 was feeling sick and tired
and my stomach seemed ali out of order.
I tried a number of remedies, but none
seemed to give me relief until 1 was in
duced to try the old reliable Ayers
Pills. have taken only one box, bat
feel like new man. think they are
the most pleasant and easy to take Of
anything 1 ever used, being so finely
sugar-coated that even child will take
them. I urge upon all who are
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-03
BONDS FOR SALE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
~ Board If directors Of the Linda Vista RI
rigation District Of san Diego County. Cali
fornia. that said board intends to sell $685.
GOO OF the bonds OF said district, on TUES
DAY the I'D DAY or JANUARY, 1893 ct
! O O'Clock in the forenoon Of that day, and
will receive sealed proposals for the purchase
Of said amount OF bonds at its Office, in said
district until that day and hour, when tie
proposals will be opened and considered by
said board. JAMES p. JONES, President.
ISEAL1 GEO. X. PHILLIPS, Secretary,
Dated. Decempe z. 1882 d1O-21t
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-03
PROPOSALS FOR MACHINERY.

GEALED PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING
y the material and performing the labol
necessary for supplying the following ma
chlnery required in the equipment or tho
buildings of the Southern California State
Asylum for the Insane ana Inebrintes. viii be
received at the Office of the Trustees in the
FARMERS, Exchange Bank building in the city
or san Bernardino, California until l2 M. 81
the FIFTH DAY OF JANUART, 1893.
!. Machinery and Steam Mains
< electrical Lighting and Motor Power
Separate proposals viii be received. and sep
arale contracts made.
Pans and Specifications on file in the ONCE
o. william Curlett, Phoan Building. san
FRANCISCO, and In the Office Of the Trustees in
tne city OF San Bernardino where blank forms
ments may be obtained
Eacn proposal must be accompanied by
pohd OF 10 per cent. OF the amount Of the pro-
posal rendered.
The Board Of Trustees reserves the right TO
reject any or all bids il found necessary rs the
public good may require
II. J.. DREW, Chairman.
JOHN MORTON. Secretary.
For the Board of Trustees Of the southern
California state Asylum for the Insane and
luebriates- d9-td
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-03
NOTICE

uIBE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders Of the Capital Gas Company
Will be held at the Office Of the corporation
Front and T streets, Sacramento, on MON
DAY, January I6. 1898, at 2 O'Clock ", for
the purpose of electing Board OF Directors
for the ensuing year, and to transact such
other business that may come before the
meeting for consideration.
I'd e. II. CUMMINGS, Secretary.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-03
In Need

of laxative to try Ayers Pills.
Boothbay (Me.), Register.
Between the ages of five and fifteen,
1 was troubled with a kind of salt.
rheum, or eruption, chiefly confined to
the legs, and especially to the bend of
the knee above the calf. Here, running
sores formed which would scab over,
but would break Immediately on NOV
ing the leg. My mother tried every
thing she could think of, but all was
without avail. Although a child, I read
in the papers about the beneficial effects
of Ayers Pills, and persuaded my moth
er to let me try them. With no great
faith in the result, she procured
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-03
Rntlrnnn C1,,te Gable.

LEAVE TRAINS RUN DAILY. ARRIVE
For (IIrouo1
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-03-25
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming so well
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song
of praise.-A purer medicine does
not exist and 1T ia guaranteed to do
all that is claimed. Electric Bitters
will cure all diseases of the Liver
and Kidneys. will remove Pimples,
Boils, Salt Rheum and other affec-
tons caused by impure blood.-Wlll
drive Malaria from the SYSTEM and
prevent as well as cure all Malarial
tevers.-For cure OF Headache, Con-
situation and Indigestion try Elec.
trio Bitters-Entire satisfaction guar.
anteed, or money refunded. Price
so cts. and 81 per bottle at j. q. Pol.
ster's Drug Store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-03-25
He Felt Small.

A good newspaper story appears IN
the Bainbridge (Ga.) Globe:
"He walked in and pat down a dol
lar, a silver dollar. thar clanked like q
carriage wheel IN the stiffness Of the
sanctum. Said he:
"'There, take it and credit my sub
scription quick
"Whai's the matter?' we said.
"'Well,' said he, last week l was
fishing out on Spring creek; a ihun'
der storm came up, and It rained and
thundered, and lightning flashed al
round me. l crawlcd into hollow
log TO escape it. The rain made th'
log swell up until l was fastened il
and nearly squeezed to death. l be-
gan to think of all my sins and TO re-
pent. Suddenly remembered tina
my subscription to the Globe was mo-
settled up, aud / felt so mall about il
that was able to back right out o.
the log at once""
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-03-25
Mrs. Cleveland.
lsppublic.


II is now whispered that Mrs,
Cleveland is going TO have a-s'hush
1t j. said that she has gone to Butfa-
10 to tell her mother thal-s'hush.
Ii the charming report be true II
will br the first time the White House
has ever been the scene of a--s'hush
Good news travels like wild-fire
Everyone was talking Yesterday after
noon about the possibility OF the pres
idrnt being a-shnsh.
How empty The honor of naming q
cabinet compared with the bright
prospects of being ahle to name a new
--s'hush.
Only one cause for regret, though
and that is, how Baby Ruth will re-
gard her new llile-s'hush!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-03-25
II Should be In Every House.

j. Il. Wilson, 81 Cav St., Sharps
burg. Pa, says he will not be with
out Or. Kings New Discovery t0l
Consumption, Coughs and Colds
that il cured his wife who was
threat ened with Pneumonia after N
attack of "La Grippe" when v"ri
Gus other remedies and several
physicians had done her no good
Robert Barber. of Cooksp0rt, Pa.
claims DR.. Kings New Discover.
has done him more good than any
thing he ever used tor Lung Trou
BILE. Nothing hike it. Try it. Free
trial bottles at j. G.. P0lster's Drug
Store. Large bottles, SOC. and 81 LOO.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-03-25
Cholerine In Pennsylvania.

Swickley, Penn: We had III cpl
demir Of cholerine, as our physicians
called IL, in this place lately and |
made great hit with Chamherlain's
Collie, Cholera aud Disrrhea Remedy.
| sold four dozen bottles at IL IN one
week and have since sold nearly a
gross. This remedy did the work and
was q big advertisement for me. Sew
eral persons who had been troubled
with Diarrhea for two or three weeks
were cured by few doses Of this med
icine. p. P. KNAPP, PHI. q.
% and 50-ceut bottles for safe BY j
G. POlster,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-03-25
Modern woodmen of America.
Greenville (lll.) Advocate,


We have been presented with a
handsome copy of the special edition
of the "M0dern WoOdman." the official
organ of the Modern WoOdmen OF
A merica, a fraternal insurance society.
There were 10000 copies OF this edi-
ton printed aud it contains a full page
"half-ione" cut of the head officers aud
delegates to the last head camp at
Omaha. Fraternal insurance Ia be-
coming very popular with the people
and the NJ. w. A. is fast taking the
lead amongst these fraterni,ies. Over
$4,000 new members joined this order
in 1892 and already 5000 have Joined
in 1893. The highest average cost per
year of carrying $1,000 insurance has
only been $4.95, the cheapest on rec.
ord This order is financially sound
and is under excellent management,
and embraces in its membership $4,000
of the brain, working men of the
Great Northwest. 1t is doing an ini-
mense amount of good and distributes
monthly about $4,000. If you want
to join this order you can receive full
information from the clerk or MEM
bers of any local camp, or by writing
to G. w. HAYES, head clerk, Fulton,
Illinois.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-03-25

A. O. DEWITT. NJ. ID,
General practitioner. Office first door north OF
Mrs. J. A. Sour's, Baxter Springs. KANSAS
Calls promptly filled.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-03-25
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
PHYSICIANS.

J. w. REYNOLDS, n. D.,
Successor to Drs. Duncan & Griffin. Chronic
diseases q specially. Baxter Springs, hnnsas'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-03-25

Dir. A. j. MCCLELLAN.
sNHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Once and
residence two blocks west OF Baxter
bank
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-03-25
Notice for Bids.

Sealed bids will De received at my ofhce from
for the construction af sidewalks In front of the
following described property: The south hall
of lot 10, block 5, IS Ieei; lot g. block D, 90 het;
lot 8, block 5, 50 feet; lots % and 10, block lm
feet; CENTER 10 feet inches OF lot :. block ~:
10 feet 4 mchrs; south hair 1T block 10. 20
feet; north half lot /, block 10. % feet; said
walks 10 be built in accordance with ordinance
No. 81. MAYOR and council rrserying the right
TO reject any or all bids.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-03-25
Buckien's Arnica saive.

The best sal,e IN the world for
cuts, bruises, sores. ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands. chilblains, c0rns and all skin
eruplions, and positively cures piles
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
10 give perfect satisfaction or money
refund,,i. Price zoe per box. For
sale hv j. g. Polster.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-03-25

The Memphis is erecting new de-
pot building at Girari. Ii will be Of
pressed brick with stone trimmings
and Tue main structure will he 25x60
feet In ground dimensions.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-06-07
Air Your Clothing.

Everyday garments, particularly those
that are not laundried, should be diAn-
infected. Brushing is not sufficient, as
it does not remove the unpleasant odors
that come from long usage. Some
women sprinkle their waists and dresses
with scent and use sachct powders to
perfume their bonrets and wraps. All
this wOul be admirable We're it awaiting.
Scent needs to be overpowerng to con-
ce1l The unfragrant emAnaiion from the
old garment. Then the bouqnet is full
some and vul gar.
Better than scent bags or potponrri is
cl>thes pole and an open window.
Turn the garments wrong side out and
let The air and sunshine disinGect and
deodorize them. All.night airing is
good bat a day of blowing winds and
purifying sunlight is better. When a
bonnet lining or set Of dress shields
becomes Ierceptible it should lie re-
moved. Cloth garments can be sponged
and pressed clean; pint of berzine
costs five cents and will clean anything
in the way Of kid. silk, lace or worcted
Camphor is another common disinfect-
ant and not half appreciated. II after
brushing the only coat Or gown, it is
sprinkled with spirits of camphor and
aired a few hours, it will he tidy and
grateful. Garments and belongings that
smell OF nothing are the Cleanest and
most agree able. There is always a sus-
pic; ON of bad health, bad sal itation or
bad habits where there is much perfum
ing-NeW York World.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-06-07
Puddings and Pastry

During the hot months should be
banished from the t ,ble, and only such
light desserts as are refreshing and cool
should be used. The housekeepar has
at her command many materi: Is that are
simple and cheap and that can be pur-
chased in small quantities. Tapioca
comes in several forms. The pearl tap
i0ca is in the form of small globules
1t is the same price as the fake, but is
not 50 rich and gelatnOus and will not
cook so clear as the latter.
"Tapioca Exotique" says NJ. Parl. a
in G Vol Houseko ping costs twice as
much as the pearl and flake. 1t is a
granular meal Of pure tapioca, which
will cook perfectly clear in ten Minutes
soups, combining with fresh fruits in
desserts, etc. 1t comes in pound pack
ages and costs twelve cents. Farina and
corn starch cost from eight to ten cents
pound and, in combination with milk,
and eggs, and with fruits and fruit
Juice, they make basis for some Of The
most delicious simple desserts. G,
atine is another simple, inexpensive sub
stance, which, in combination with
water, fruit juices and sugar, makes SIM
pie, cool and pleasing desserts. Rice is
an exceedingly useful cereal, and the
store closet should never be without it.
1t is g Cd as vegetable, and in various
kinds of entrees, desserts, etc. Not
more than one nous ekeeper in hundred
realizes what a cheap, nutritious and
healthful food macaroni is. A pound
of the very best can be purchased for
fifteen cents. This amount will serve
for more than dozen people Have
some put in your basket the next time
you 90 to the grocer's. There are many
grades of rice and macaroni. The best
is the cheapest in the end Broken rice
II do for some kinds of buildings and
soups, hut it is not suitable for a vege-
table. When buying rice examine it, to
see that it is unbroken and Of good Quail
ty.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-06-07
Travelling Comfortably with Chi.
dren.
..SehAcfeI.

AS our hot summer is rapidly aD-
preaching, and this year will make IT,
self one of our memorable ones, in The
way OF travelling we think a subject I'M
der the above name is of great import
ance and an exchange gives us some
good advice which will be We IL to heed.
She says az the hot weather approaches
so increase the discomfolts of travelling
with children who removed from IL cir
accustomed scenes and plays, soon tire
of the novelty of their surroundings and
begin to demand amusement. Many
people fad it hard to travel with children
at any sea 'on, AMI hard to travel even
alone when the atmOspher is filled with
heat and dust, especially if there is q
predisposition TO car-sickness. There
must be some discomfort in su liner
travel, especially With children, under
the best of conditions, but in many
cases discOmforts are considerably ag-
grava ed by failure to take advantage
of certain ways by which the minds of
the children, and of the older people of
the party as W. II. may be kept leasant-
ly occupied.
OF course If one is inclined to car-sick-
ness the matter is seriously complicated,
but even here one may often, TO very
large extent, be master OF the situation,
for car-sickness is generally some form
of nausea, which soon induces headache.
l have found that il is possible very
largely to avoid car or steamer-sickne
by eating sparingly Of the plainest food
tor at least 24 hours before starting on q
trip, and also, preferably toasted bread
or toasted crackers, while on the way
and also take along in sacht gem
erous bottle of plain soda, which can be
bought at almost any drag store, even in
the smallest villages. This is aka inc,
and relieves nausea as ii by magic. it is
so actively efervescent that the stopper
OF the bottle must be secured or it will
escape, and good deal of the value of