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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1893-01-28
THE LUCK IN THE HORSESHOE.

How Iron Came to BE Regarded AS a Pro-
tector Among the Superstitious
Everybody knows that almost all
our existing superstitions date back
for their origin to heather times,
though they have often been slight
ly or specifically Christianized at
later periods so as to bring them into
harmony with the general body Of
public opinion. I think it probable,
therefore, that when the horseshoe
superstition first arose people special
ly selected the horseshoe as the best
available bit of iron to repel the at
tacks of trolls and fairies, witches or
warlocks and other evil influences.
because it had itself a certain i'll.
herent sanctity of it's own derived
from it's connection with a sacred
animal.
And later | believe this very same
sanctity might help the superstition
to persist, even after the religion of
Christ had partially ousted the reli-
gion of Wooden and Thunor, for
we know that Christianity made
very slow progress indeed among
the mass of the people in England
for many years; that heather prac-
tees continued to be performed in
secret by a large number of the pop
ulation, and that many usages es-
sentially heather hold their place
to this day with our agricultural
classes.
Now no class would be more like,
ly to retain such beliefs and prac-
tees than the class that has to deal
most with horses and stables-a
class who still firmly believe in all
sorts of heathenish luckies and un
luckies.
1t seems probable, therefore, that
in many cases the horseshoe was set
up not only to brighten away the
evil eye, ghosts and trolls, fairies
and witches, but also, to some ex-
tent, to curry favor with the good
old gods by what was in many ways
, a denial of allegiance to the new
ones.
1t was as much as to say to the lit.
r tie folk on the one hand, Don't
come near; ware iron; we're under
l Thor's protection, and able to hurt
you" and, on the other hand, tC
Thor, Were still your men; we've
never abjured you; take good care
> of us!' If this We're not the true
L meaning of the horseshoe, l thinl
we should have had a crucifx OF thu
sign of the cross in its place, which
is the ordinary and recognized Chris
, tan way of protecting ones sci
, against the attacks of evil spirits. =
/. Cornhill Magazine.
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FastidiOus.

A clever man bachelor l know-l
say man." because l know several
girl bachelors who are also clever
has a suite of highly artistic rooms
up town, where he. gives the most
delightful Sunday afternoon teas,
which are presided over by his wild.
owed sister. He has written two OF
three bright books, one called
Bachelor Buttons;" another, a
Book of Idle Verse"
Some one asked him recently why
he didn't marry. He replied, We'll,
l don't know really, unless it is be.
cause / can't find a girl who just har'
monies with my rooms" What dc
you think of that for fastidiousnessi
Washington News.
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For Rates, Maps, Time Tables or Special In
formation, apply to Agent Northern Pacific
X. X. at Townsend, Mont, or
CHAS. FEE,
Gen1 Pass and Ticket Agent,
ST. PAUL, L
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SAVED FROM A LICKING.
A Young gootbIack Who Knew How to

A Young Bootblack Who Knew How to BE.
Grateful.
1t is a common saying that a kind
word is never lost.
An illustration of the truth oc-
Cured one afternoon recently at the
corner of Sixteenth and Arapahoe
streets. A number of newsboys and
bootblacks were gathered there, and
in the course of their interchange of
compliments and discussion as to the
state of business affairs in their little
world some little unpleasantness &C.
CURED. A boy of than ordi-
nary size for his age Che could not
have been more than fourteen) be-
came involved in an angry discus
sion with one of his fellows, a little
b%ootblack about twelve years old,
and it looked as though they would
come to blows.
Just at this moment Superintend-
ent l. N. Tooke, of the Helping
Hand institute, CHANGED to be pass
ing. He was attracted by the angry
voices and threatening attitude Of
the young gladiators, who were being
urged to blows by their fellows.
Stepping in the midst of the crowd.
with a gentle hand and a few timely
words, he separated the young dispu-
tants and at the same time spoke
kindly to them about the unmanli-
ness of a large boy striking one
smaller and weaker than himself.
The boys dispersed and went their
several ways.
The next morning, as he was on
his way to his Office, he spied the lit
tie bootblack at the same corner.
AS he was passing the boy hailed
him, saying:
Mister, I'd like to black your
boots for you. won't charge you
nothin for it. You saved me from a
lickin last night, and I'd like to
come up to your Office every day
and black 'em up for you"
Mr.. Tooke was taken by surprise
and questioned the little fellow as to
his home and condition in life.
II amt got no father OF mother.
Both dead. | lives with my aunt,
but she's drunk pretty near all the
time, and I've got to hustle for my
self. It's pretty hard sometimes,
too. | tell you. Amt made much
this mornin. Sometimes l gets pref.
ty hungry and nothin to eat; then
again l have a food day and eat out
O sight"
The kind hearted superintendent
took the youngster to his Office aid
gave him an order for a substantial
breakfast, which made the boys eyes
fairly dance, and almost every morn
ing he is met by the young polishel
of boots, who never fails to solicit
the privilege of putting on a gratui
tous shine.-Denver Republican.
THE LUCK III THE HORSESHOE,
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ARRIVE

For maps, rates, further information, etc' call
on or address
s. l.. CRANE, Agent, Neihart.
I. c. STEBBINS, TRAY. Pass Agent, Helena. :
b. ii. LANGLEY, Gen. Ticket Agent, Helena.
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ORTHE RN
PACIFIC r. r.

THE
GREAT TRANsCONTINENTAL ROUTE,
Passes through Wisconsin, Minnesota, North
Dakota, Manitoba, Idaho, Oregon and Washing
ton.
THE DINING CAR LINE
Dining cars are running between Chicago, st.
Paul, Minneapolis: Winnipeg, Helena Butte,
Tacoma, Seattle and Portland.
PULLMAN SLEEPING CAR ROUTE.
Pnllmon service daily between Chicago, st.
Paul, Montana and the Pacific Northwest; and
between st, Paul, Minneapolis and Minnesota,
North Dakota and Manitoba points.
THE POPULAR IN.
Daily Express Trains carry elegant Pullman
Sleeping Cars, Dining Cars, Day Coaches, Pull
man Tourists Sleepers and Free ColOnist Sleep
ing Cars.
VEL OWSTONE PARK ROUTE.
The Northern Pacific X. X. is the rail line to
Park the popular line TO Cali
fornia and Alaska: and its trains pass through
the ~g.andest scenery Of seven states.
THROUGH TICKETS.
Are sold at all the coupon offices of the
Northern Pacific railroads to points North,
East, South and West, in the United States and
Canada.
TIME SCHEDULE.
From Townsend. Pacific mail, west bound,
leaves, 2:1 p. m. daily. Atlantic mail, east
bound, leaves 2ab p. m. daily.
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From Townsend. Pacific mail, west bound
leaves, 2:55 p. m. daily. Atlantic mail, east
bonnd, leaves 2:06 p. m. daily.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1893-01-28

Until further notice trains will leave
Ncihart as follows:
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1893-01-28

Are sold at all the coupon offices OF the
East, South and West, in the United States and
Gnnada
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-11

Mr.. BeattSe Is Not Anxious to Repeat HI,
Experlence In that Omcc.

Tho Hon. Hans s. Beattie is not candidate
for the place OF Surveyoro OF the Port Some Of
his friends have mentioned him for that place.
Mr.. Beattie In an interview yesterday told eN-
actly what he thought about this matter. He
said
AS far as such newspaper statements are
concerned, will say this: have not been and
nm not u candidate for any office connected
had four years and seven months OF experience
as Surveyor OF the Port. and have no desire.
under any circum stances that can think Of.
to resume the duties OF that Office. 1t is un-
douhtedly an honorable and responsible one
and was iile to manage its affairs with COM
paratively little friction. l found. however.
that In some vitality important matters my
action had to be effective. to be approved by
the Collector. and that, at times. / appeared to
the public to be party to methods that did
not command the endorsement Of my private
spect to appointments to and removals from
office. IL matter that consider fundamental to
the successful adm inistration of public affairs
Il would not Willingly. in Wow Of my expe-
rience then and since. be subjected to the
same embarrassment. There were times when.
had | been the principal officer OF the port.
and any such differences us came UP between
me and other officers had come up between
the President. or the Secretary OF the Treas
resign. I accordingly have no desire to oc-
cupy any public position in which may not
be directly responsible to the fountain head OF
authority This is all / care to say In respect
TO the use OF nv name in connection with the
Collectorship OF the Port. or any other Office"
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Minor Business. Troubles.

PHILADELPHIA. July 1O.-The failure OF A. Y.
Dawson, stock broker. trading as A. Y. Davi-
son Co.. was announced on the Stock Ex-
change this afternoon.
EAsToN. Pa. July 10.-The Gendon Iron
Company has been forced to shut down. Thir-
ty hands only will be retained to ship stock
on hand and to make repairs. 1t will be six
CLEVELAND. July lO.-The Kennard House
was placed in charge OF an assignee this IN orn-
ing. 1t was relitted and newly opened three
months ago. Assets and liabilities will not
exceed S25. 900 each. The business will be
continued by the assignee. Mr.. George II.
Schwnn.
MADlSoSvIL1r. O.. July 1o-Tho Madison
vile Flaming Mill Company made IN assign
mont this morning. Assets and liabilities
BOSTON. July 1O-Morton & Chesloy. build
ers, have assigned to A. M. Gardner Liabili-
ties about 100000; assets. 100000. There
will lie creditors meeting tomorrow and
probably an able agreement
capitalist. to-day assigned to Charles c. Mich
OILS. Liabilities. S23oOoO:, assets about the
same. consisting principally OF real estate.
The assignment wns made as precautionary
CHICAGO, July 1O.--George NJ. Moulton has
storage Exchange. 1t was alleged the Ex-
change could not meet its obligations. and as
there were perishahle goods to tho value OF
$75O. 900 stored in the warehouse. the suspeG-
sion Of business by seizure or attachment
would entail great loas. Tho receiver Is EN-
powered to carry on the business until owners
have removed their produce. when it is to be
n
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Judgment for Sl5S0O was entered yesterday
against the Il. New Manufacturing Compa
! roofing materials. at S74 broadway and $40
East Twentieth street, and also against Tobias
Now President, in favor OF Mary l.. Compton.
Application was made in tho Superior Court
for the appointment OF u receiver Mr.. New
wants to 10 the receiver. The liabilities are
placed at SlS2.OoU. OF which S132. 900 are on
notes. $4,000 on accounts. and $4,000 on
endorsements.
Dudley I. Phelps confessed judgment for
S4G1 in favor OF Il. II. Stearns & Co. OF Bos-
ton for goods sold and delivered to Mrs.
Phelps
Judgment for S2.397 was entered agaInat
Jane. wife OF Louis II. Leonard. who resides
in New Rochelle. in favor OF Margaret A.
Howard. surviving partner Of White. Howard
& Co.. for gowns and wearing appared fur
Judgment for SlO.i41 was entered against
Willinm Livingston. builder. 10 favor OF lhom-
as keech. for share in the profits OF certain
Judgment TO-, s2t,o79 was entered against
OF John IL. Woodward on two notes. purI ort-
association q Eimirp: dated Jan. as and feb.
tho order of the Municipal improvement Com
pany. which notes were endorsed by Mr.. Rob-
Abraham Levy. wholesale dealer in boots and
shoes It ~ Duane street with retail store
at l.oSO second avenue. confessed Judgment
for $751; in favor Of BENJAMIN Goldsmith for
money lent on July 7. and execution was
issued to the Sheriff. LEWIS attorney said that
the failure in the result Of tight money. dull
trade and bud debts. and that the Liabilities
amount to about $4,000.
The Sheriff has received two attachments
against property In this city OF Theodore Tietz.
silk manufacturer at Marlborough Mills. Conn.
who has n sales office at 80 Greene street. one
for S!32+ In favor OF r Paladini on three notes.
and the other for 50. 227 in favor of Guern Co.
Joseph Simon. doing business as /. Simon Il
Co.. wholesale dealer in wool and hides at
S2.SlD in favor o! Nathan L. Hahn on a note
dated May ~. 1892. Simon had dealings with
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment wnen
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; cfIectually cleansing the system,
dspelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, yon will not
accept any substitute if offered.
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Drug. that Must Re Paid For In Gold.

". H. Schleffelin Il Co.. tho wholesale drug
gists ut 10 William street. have issued n cir
cular giving notice to the trade that hereafter
certain proprietary drugs. principally OF Ger
man make and all of foreign manufacture.
must be paid for in gold or its currency equiv
alent. This notice WAS sent out on July ]. and
a representative OF the firm said yesterday
that there had been no G,omnlaint from my Of
business. This statement was given out by
tho firm yesterday:
This il simply a precautionary measure In
case gold goes to n premium. and in that case
payments would not necessarily DO required in
gold COIN but u currency equivalent would be
accepted. or course until a premium obtains
on gold the settlements Of our customers for
these goods will undrGo no change AS to the
whate ever in our method OF selling them"
several other drug firms, among them ]. S.
4 V. a. Riker. Mercker Il Co.. and r.. Hill & Co.
made the same demand OF their customers two
yearSagO,
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SALISBURY ON HOME RULE.
He Secs New Perii~ to tho Empire In Glad.
stones 5chcmc.


LONDON. July 10-The Pail Mall t,azette,
which. with its recent change OF ownership.
changed its politics. now supporting the Con-
scrvative party. is publishing Il series OF arti-
eles from the pens of Lord Salisbury. Mr.. Bal
Tour. Prof Lecky and other well-known op-
rorents Of Irish home rule. To-day 1t prints
Oh article written by Lord Salisbury in which
the former Primo Minister makes out a case
against home rule from IN interco!onal point
oirew
Lord Salisbury says he secs two dangers. the
nrst and more sensible Of which Is the blow
thet vii! 'e given to India by the granting OF
home rule to Ireland. India. he declares is
neld br the justice Of Tnglaul's rule. though
tne last resort Is ALWAYS force. The taste for
surrender Is contagious. 1t depends upon the
answer given to Ireland what shall ne givUn in
response to The similar demand which is sure
70 lie made by India.
Inc second noint 81 danger is tho event OF a
war between Great Britain and an other power
an unif1en!ly executive In Ireland could. in
,nai event. cause untold distress by al
Living an enemy to procure coal and provi.
slts III Irish Iorts. and by allowing the coasts
In Ds us%n a9 rennezvous ior privateers.,
quote, NJ considerable length from tho work
o. ~ ~, Mnhan of tho United States Navy ON
.me iihnnence OF the Sea mower OF the French
aurinG the revolution. Though England was
mls'ress OF the seas" privnteers had cap
ehantmen.
H., IN conclusion. Lord Salisbury says he be-
IGyrs tlat traditional hatred will impel tho
.isn '" use iully against England any ad-
vantage they may secure.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-11
One Was Taken. the Other Left.

Henry Strube. n musician who was formerly
in the choir OF tho Church Of the Holy Com
munion at Sixth avenue and Twentieth street.
and Daniel Mckinney an ex-convict, pleaded
guilty yesterday before Justice CowinG in Gen
aral Sessions to a charge OF grand larceny.
They stole on June 1O two volumes of Long
1852 In silver from the house OF Mrs. Della Well
man at 3O4 West Twenty-seventh street. Nc
Kinney acknowledged having spent three years
ton before Recorder Smyth. Strube said no
had never been arrested before, and stole be-
self out OF work. H!srounscl produced aiflda-
Wits from the Rev. Henry Mottet. rector Of the
Church of the Holy Communion. and others
giving Strube a good character. Tho clergy
man added that he would procure work Tor
Strube in the event OF his dischargc. Judge
and sent Mckinney to Sing Sing for pa years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-11

CAIEo. H.. July 10.-It is now generally con-
coded that c. J. Miller. the Springfield. Ill.,.
mulatto who was hanged. shot. and cre,nated
at Bardwell. Ky. Friday afternoon. was exc
cutcd upon the nimsiest circumstantial EVIL
was not one tangible thing that connected hi m
with the assault and murder OF the Ray sisters
last Wednesday morning.
Information from n trustworthy source Mt
Wickliflc is that kilograms have been received
there confirming Millers statements that on
tho morning Of July S he was ut bismarck
Mo. No one has brought forward any owl
dence to the contrary. Careful inquiry, has
failed to disclose single person who WILL say
even Carlisle county that day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-11
No Strike on the Iehigh Waller.

EAsToS. Pa. July l o. There will be no strike
on tho Lehieh Valley road because of the re-
ply sent by President Voorhees, to the
committee which presented grievances TO the
Reading Company on behalf OF the Lehigh VAL
day and last evening at meetings OF the differ
emf organizations. 1t simply stated that no in
crease In wages could be made. and that tho
presented at some future time. There was no
suggestion OF q com promise.
There will be another meeting In week or
so. when the matter will be further discussed
by the men. and It Is probable that they. will
send the committee down to philadelphia
say there will be no trikc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-11
IN ". J.. IN TROUBLE
sohn Drasy on Trial for nm Alleged Attempt
to Assault n Girl.

LONDON July 1O.-Mr. John Deasy ANTI
,,"'meIlite. member OF the House OF Comm ons
a, or Vest Mayo. was brought up for trial at the
s'f.h London Sessions to-day on the charge Of
~n lang assaulted young servant girl named
,.Neh Lewls. who was employed Mt tho house
which Mr.. peasy lodged. at 10 Warwick
areet plmlico.
the girl testified that she went to Deasy's
.ooh on the evening of Juno 4 to carry him
.'he not water for which ne had rung. Shortly
.nef she entered the room tho accused seized
" ". 'hfew her with such force on II bed as to
the ground. '"''' w '"' w
hdIS Nate postlethwaite. sister-in- law Of the
ill., Hir!! testimony. She said she had followed
sttrSatiaH P stairs. her attention having been
III "!ea ny noise in the room She found
NJ R,rl lying, across. the he'd. Subsequently
and D, ~ a had offered TO explain the matter.
Pnaa,too give some money TO the girl. but Mrs.
ton n r refused to listen to his expana-
'hen adjourned. S WAN ""'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-11

Strike. IN Wagon and Tobacco Factories.

TOLEDO. O.. July 10.-At 10 o'clock this
morning the Milburn Wagon Company. whose
works are the second largest In the world.
Studebacker alone SURPRISING them. served
notice on its 800 employees Of a % per cent.
reduction in wages. A large numbe Of the
m en- at once. laid down their tools and walked
out. and this afternoon not over n score OF
that the most Of the mon will return to work
tomorrow.
PETERs BURG Va. July 10.-A strike occurred
to-day at the factory Of the S. W. Nenable To-
bacco Company. caused by aGeneral reduction
fused to accede to. This ia one Of the largest
tobacco factories in the United States. and bv
tho strike about 400 laborers were thrown out
OF EN- ployment.
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To Fight the whI-kcy Trust.

CHICAGO. July l0.-Morris Tekusky OF New
York. John Morrissey OF Syracuse. and August
Baetzhold of Buffalo. respectively the Presi-
dent. Secretary and Treasurer of the New
York State Association of Beer. Wine. and
Liquor Dealers. reached here to- day to attend
u meeting to. morrow for the organization OF q
NATIONAL Association Three delegates from 4,
is expected complete organization will be
formed. The Association Is to he formed pri,
mariy to fight the Whiskoy Trust and all
other liquor monopolies. 1t Is supposed that
1t will also enter politics and combat all pro
tho business interests OF the members OF the
uaaopatiOn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-11
Policeman Perkins Arrest. His WIFE.

Theresa Perkins is the wife OF Policeman
Walter c. Perkins. attached to the West Thirty
seventh street police station. Mrs. Perkins
weighs 225 pounds. and. according to her hus-
band has very had temper Yesterday she
quarrelled with Perkins. and cut him In the
arm with table knife.
The policeman sought the counsel OF Capt.
for the womnns arrest. Perkins promised to
do so and went on post. His heat extends
from Seventh avenue across Thirtieth street to
the North River. He was followed there last
night by his wife, who as soon AS she saw him
f S.t him IN the mouth with mn nm6re,ia
aid Of u brother officer took his wife to the
West Thirtieth street station. where there 10 o
matron, Mrs. Perkins was locked up.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-11
The bounced Letter Carriers.

TERRE HAUTE. July 10.-The letter carriers
removed by Postmaster Durham appealed
through one OF their member to the National
Civil Service Commission, and to-day received
the following:
I'm reply to your telegram Of July ad-
dressed to Commissioner Roosevelt. saying
that you had been rem oved from the postal
service without cause. You are informed that
the Commission can take no action unless IL Is
alleged. with offer OF proof. that tho removal
was for political reasons"
The carriers wero told by Durham that he
had nothing in tn. world against them. but
that he hid to make tho removals and that
jOnes's decision he could do so on the charge OF
insubordination at the time he notified them Of
their discharge which was before he took
ability to make a case but they are declining
to help him by showing the routes and work.
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Hokc smith Bound for tn. Northwest.

CHICAGO. July 10.-Hoke Smith. Secretary OF
the Interior. passed through Chicago yester-
day on his way to the North west, where he will
combine business with pleasure. He is ac-
companed by Mrs. Smith and their children,
his father DR.. II. II. Smith. DIR. John Gerdine,
Miss Jnckson Miss Hull. and Char es n, Ben
They came in a private car over the baltimore
and Ohio, arriving In Chicago at 2:3O o'clock
yesterday, They passed the day at the Great
private ear .Manitoba over tho Chicago. Nil.
waHkee and 81, Paul The, Secretary will
Yellowstone Park, and other places in which
no Il officially Interested before returning to
s MasihiinGton. before the beg inning OF tho