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National Baptist world., 1894-10-19
CELESTIAL SUPERSTITiONS.
Survival of Ancient Prejudices Againsf
DAYS and Numbers.

Survival of Ancient Preiudices Against
Days and Numbers
Something of the influence of an
cient astrology is shown in the popu
lar belief that the rising and setting O.
Sirius, the dOgstar, lnfuses madness
into the canine race. In our medlca-
prescriptions too the old superstition
appears. The ornamental part OF the
apothecarvs r is none other than the
sign of Jupiter. under whose special
care medicines were supposed TO nave
been placed: and our nOstrums are
still compounded under the symbol OF
Jove's protection. The letter itself
Crecipe.-take) and it's flourish NEAR
substantially this: Under the GOOD
auspices of Jove, the patron o;
medicine, take the following goods in
the proportions set down." Some try
to throw the responsibility for The
symbol r back on Raphael, but the
sum of evidence points to Jupiter az
| its patron.
In America Friday is traditionally II
rood repute. Columbus sailed on Fri
day, and first discovered land on FRI
dav: the Pilgrims landed on Friday
and on Friday Washington was born
Yet even in America, Notwithstanding
all these best accidents" flavor o
misfortune attends the day and the
statistics Of travel and mercantile trans
actions for Friday show how wide
spread is the prejudice against 1t.
Other days less generally maligneo
are Gains birthday, the first Monday II
April: the Sd of May, called the dis
NAL Day" in the Highlands OF Scotland
and Decem Der 81, when Judas hanget
himself Apropos of Judas, the super
stition of unlucl1y thirteen probabl,
has it's origin with that unworthy dis
ciple. The i'll omen dates from tn
Last Supper when thirteen sat at ia ble
One denied his Master and went ou
and hanged himself, and since tha
time,
Twelve grouped together fear another one.
A deep-seated prejudice obtains agalns
anv given thirteen dipping together l
the dish, lest one fall victim to mls
fortune before the end of the year
The existence of the defiant ''Thirtee
Club" in New York, which makes tina
luckless number the pivot on which a
its doings turn, should do something
dispel this time-stained superstltlon'
Georgia Allen Peck, in Chautauquan'
National Baptist world., 1894-10-19


drink
And he poured out some liquor in
glass for old Lee.
''Tarnation!' exclaimed the old man,
in a dazed voice. what did he mean,
ANYHOW? Guy Huyler-letters comm
to-night-the bridge" ne stammered
Then he staggered to his feet and
threw the liquor to the floor.
Next he hurried out Of the building
and tottered off toward the railway.
He rave a few cries that he hoped
would bring the men from the concert
hall or the tavern, but they never
heard him.
The night was cold and all the win
dows of the resort were closed.
An honr passed.
.Have YOU heard the train &c
through?" said Hi King, as he sat iD
| the tavern with Bob COomer and some
of the other miners.
Come to think, haven't Bob ex
claimed. AN it's late. Look at the
clocl1!'
Half arter nine"
She amt been so late as this since
|
Just at that moment the conductor
of the evening train came in.
"Bovs,,' he exclaimed, "one Of your
friends is about done for. But men
are bringing him here. If you've got
a doctor about, rouse him up"
"What's happened?" asked Bob, ex'
citedly. You're pale as death, man
"Why. the whole train load of us came
near losing our lives just out here or
the big bridge half an hour ago" the
man returned. There was an Obstruc
ton on the track. Your friend raj
down and warned the engine driver
lust in time to save us.
And the man?'
The engine threw him into th'
ravine. 1t was a wonder he was no
killed outright"
AS the conductor ceased speakin!
some railway men brought IN
stretcher. on which was the limp ant
annarently lifeless form of Lee Hard
+ ing.
+ The men gathered about him. sym
; pathv softening their faces, and 30
Coomer exclaimed:
< Lee, old boy, you're hero
The injured man opened his eye
: and looked up at Bob
t ..'Twan't nothin'," he declared "Ar
G Bob. the young surveyor chaps hers
He was in the train. comm to see VIII
> Cathie didn't answer his letters. You
have to get another postmaster. II
k stopped their letters and tried to wrec
the express, an he's skipped"
It Wei I'm fabbergasted." growle
Bob. Doe" he added to the shol
y man who had been examining LIE
Harding. If you don't pull LIE
r. through we'll. | won't answer for ye
" safety round here
"a The frontier doctor said nothing ft
some time. but at last he told the
,e there was little to fear.
Then six or eight Of the party le
re the tavern 10 see if they could III
Bill Reid
is Thev didn't find him.
But when old Lee Harding becan
IS nostn.aster Cathie's letters Games;
I Francisco Chronicle
National Baptist world., 1894-10-19
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

AFTER a pear tree is badly blightec
It is useless to attempt to save IL, anc
the sooner the ak is used the less ha
bility of danger to other trees.
AMONG the varieties of pears the
Lawrence holds high place. 1t is not
SO subject to blight as some varieties
and is late, giving a crop after the
bulk of the pears have been marketed.
WE!I-CURED corn fodder is more fully
digested than timothy hay, and is nu'
tritious and palatable. 1t is roasted,
however. if left in the fields to be ex'
posed TO rains, winds and frOsts dur
ing the winter.
TuoueH the price of dairy products is
low. it is paid twelve times year, en-
abling the farmer to have cash Tor MS
purchases throughout the year, there
by getting the benefit OF cash prices
This is one great factor of dairying.
EXPERIMENTS show that a grain OF
wheat reproduces forty fold. Every
pound should bring forty. 1t there
fore follows that much of our seec
wheat is wasted when we SOW one anC
one-fourth bushels an acre and gel
from ten to twenty.
THE Virginia creeper is an excellen'
vine for covering fences and outeulld
ings. The plants should be cut dowl
to the ground when planted, that th'
Young shoots may cling as they grow
In the fall the foliage becomes a bril-
liant red and yellow.
EXCEPTING the golden rod, milk wee'
and ragweed, all the rest OF our weed
have been imported. Those tore1gl
are the most troublesome and persist
ent. If it was some ones duty t
keep them from the highways thes
nests would not travel SO fast.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-19
ItCane

talking about the bridge
s'To change the subject said Ill
King, Il wonder if we won't see the
young engineer chap back here ag IN
afore long?'
II see what yer drivin' att exclaimed
old Bob Coomer, from his seat on the
biscuit box-the post office was grocery
as well-and he smiled good naturcoly.
The man next to the big mlner-old
Lee Harding at him with
puzzled stare, then dropped his blood
shot eyes to the floor.
"Don't believe the young feller could
help lovin' Cathie Dana" Bob Coomel
continued 1--WE seen stacks o gals,
but old Mark Dana's little daughter
beats em allv'
II bet he does come back" put in an
other II saw EN- say good-oy
Couldn't help it; but didn't let on l
did
''P'raps that's what made the bridge
take SO long to build" said III King,
jokingly.
Boys" cried old Bob Coomer. look
ing through the open door down the
road, ''here comes Bill. Wonder II
Cathie gifts letter."
''She haint got one afore," said linn
Lynch "I've accidentally hung about
here every day since the young feller's
been gone, and when she'd come and
ask if there mightn't be suthin' for her
dad or her, Bill Reid never had a
postal card even; this is near two
weeks gone by"
Just then the postmaster came in,
mail bag over his shoulder.
He went behind the desk in the back
room and began to assert the letters,
which were few, and two or three pa
pers.
Bob Coomer looked sadly at his sway
ing head for time, then turned impa-
tlently toward his desk, behind which
the postmaster was sitting.
"Mail shuffied yet?''
'.In a minute" the postmaster an
swered.
A short silence.
'Mail sorted?'
This time old Lee Harding asked the
question, and some Of the mer
laughed.
..Ye amt expectin' love letter. DC
We, Lee?" queried Hi King.
The old man did not answer.
.'All done now, gents" said the post
master. Letter for Hi, paper fo1
Tim, letter for Bob"
1sWho else gets news in Nugget?'
asked Bob.
The postmaster mentioned three
other men in the camp and said tina
the rest Of the mail was for the neigh
boring camp.
We'll" said Bob, ''time to go t.
work"
And he left the building with tn
letter the postmaster gave him III
opened
Hard luckr' Hi King commented
"Wonder if the young engineer chap
forgot all bout Cathie?"
Like as not" Tim Lynch grun
National Baptist world., 1894-10-19
SCIENCE.

EXPLORERS declare that no Towering
plant has ever been found within the
Antarctic circle. In the Arctic circle
seven hundred and sixty-two different
kinds are known.
THE perfume of flowers is more clear
ly perceived just before or after raln'
because the air, then laden with a
moisture, better conveys the essential
oils that contribute the odor.
UNTIL now the depth of four and
half miles, sounded off the coast OF
japan, has been the record for deep
sea soundings; but this is now beaten
bv sounding in the South Atlantic OF
seven thousand seven hundred fathoms,
or nearly nine miles
PROF. ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL, the
inventor of the telephone, is now at
work on the problem of seeing as well
as talking through a wire. He firmly
believes that we will soon be able to
see the people we are talking to by
telephone, although hundreds OF miles
away.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-19
KNOWLEDGE

1rings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and onJoy Life more, with
less expenditure. hy --~aore promptly
adapting The worlds best products to
cne needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and tevers
and permanently curing constipation;
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news. Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
eyerV Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but 1t IS mar
fractured by tie California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF f1gs,
fnd being we'll informed, you, VII. not
accept any substitute if offered
National Baptist world., 1894-10-19
The Oldest System of Telegraphy

Is that established between the brain and
the nerves, which transmit instantaneously
to the great organ of sensation and thought
every shock they experience. These electric
shocks are very vivid, painful and disturb
ing when the nerves are weak. HOstetter's
Stomach Bitters strengthens, sOothes and
renders the nerves tranquil. 1t induces
Sleep sound digestion and appetite, and con,
quers biliousness, malaria, rheumatism and
kidney trouble.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-19

FROM q Legal Document.-"His only fault
is that hehas no money; butit must be added
in extenuation that he never had any,
Fliegende Blaetter.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-19

A LITTLE boy, on returning from Sunday
school said to his mother This catechism
is too hard; isn't there any kittychisms for
little boysl"-Tit Bits.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-19

He-"And am | really and truly the only
man YOU ever loved?'' She-"Well-er-I
never had it seem so easy before. "-Indian-
apolis Journal.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-19
CATHlE DANA'S LETTER.
? After Many Days Of
Waiting.

He bridge over
the ravine just
east of Nugget
camp was fin
ished.
q d Y Huyler,
the young civil
enginee r having
t h e " ork in
charge, had left
the camp with
his men, to build
one at the other
end Of the rail
way, and trains
h a d been run
ming t h 70 u G h
Nugget d a i ! y
| for a week or
The men in the
most Office were
National Baptist world., 1894-10-19

EVERY young man should be taught that
he cannot win his spurs in game OF poker
Galveston News.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-19

DON'T Neglecta Cough. Take Some Hale's
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-19

"GARLAND" Stoves and Ranges are no
higher in price than the worthless limitations
Ask to see them.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-19

YOU may safely love all men, but you may
not safely tell all men so-unless you nave
left vour purse athome.-Young Mems Era.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-19

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally Price 75c.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-19

No AMOUNT of cultivation can make this
tie bear fruit.-Ram's Horn.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-19
She Understood.

Friend-If a big wagon made SC
much noise that you couldn't hear
George when he proposed, how did yoo
know what he said?
Sweet Girls-By the movements OF
his lips.
..That,s wonderful! / never could dc
that in the world. What quick eyes
you must have"
"Oh. | couldn't see his lips. They
were too close for that N. Y. Weekly
National Baptist world., 1894-10-19

ICELAND is pronounced bya writer in
the current number of the Quarterly
Review but burnt out cinder, more
akin to "a bit of the moon than anything
on this nlanet
National Baptist world., 1894-10-19

a bill to abolish bull-fighting IN
England was rejected by the house OF
commons in 1902
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-01
TELEGRAPnIC BREyITIES.

WAsmNoroN July ~. - The Hawaiian
royhlist commission arrived tonight.
LONDON, Juy 9l.-Word hiss bssu re-
oeived OF the safe arrival at Archangls OF
ths steamer WindemGrd. with ths JacksOn
polar expedition on board.
WASHINGTON July 3l.-At 10 O'Clock to-
night Senator Voorhees, physician said
there had bsen a marked improvement In
the senator's condition to-day.
WASHINGTON, July 3l.-,rhe United states
steamer Bennington, having Antonio E1sta
and thres other SNlvadorAn refugees
aboard. isat Acapulco taking coal.
wAsnmoroS. July 3i.-A bill to exempt
from uutf tho goods Of foreign exhiblto =
At tue interstate fait al Tacoma. Wash,
was favo ably repo ted 10 the house to-day.
PIrIsnuRd. July 81 -Pittsburg n. Gin
cinnHI 10, Philade,p phiA l3, Btook.yn &,
boston 3, New Yuik 4; CleveIRad ~ L,uti-
Wills 10; Chicago Z, b. Louis Il bAltlmo d
n. Washington ..
Pass. July gl A dispatch from Calag.
Atan, on tue Island OF MindHnso. OF tAe
PAnlpino z oup aaya spanish troopa have
attacked aud completely Tontsd Malay
Musaclmsn. killing $50 OF them.
Mrtnouagr, July 3l.-rho budget state
msnI was presented 10 the legislative As-
ssmblr to-day. IA shows the years. dshoit
nnounts 10 R65SO0J. and recommends
further sooaomios Ia the public service.
Fonr DoDo0. Iowa. Jaly 3i,-Firo started
At Esgie Grove last night frOm ths ex.
plosion OF n lamp. A block aud half on
ths north side Of tho a,ree,, containing
about tfteen business houses, was burned.
Tue loes 10 SsAOOO.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-01
OPINIONS INVITED.
by the Commission to Investigate the
Late Strike.

by the Commission to Investigate the
Late Strike.
wAsHxoros. July 3i.-Ths three mem
bsrs OF the strike commission adopted the
following preamble to-day;
whereas. The presidsut OF the United
States has appointed thu undersigned
com mission TO visit Chicago. Ill., and such
other places in the United States ne may be
pfocer In the Judgment Of the commission.
10 the ond that 10 may make careful To-
qniry into tho cause OF any pending dis
puie or existing controversies between the
Illinois Central Rhilwsy company and the
Chicago, Rock leland & Pacific Railroad
com any and certain railway employees,
aud hear oil peraons interested therein who
may come befors II; and
Whersss, Section six, chapter LOGS, laws
OF the United States. pAsaei Oct l. 1883
makss 10 the duty of said commission 10
examine into the cause OF said conttovsr-
sioA conditions accompanying, and best
means OF adjusting the same. and 30 report
ths result of such examination to the pres-
ident and 10 cong ess; aud
Whereas. The questions involved In such
controversies Affect all intefstAts railways
aud their emp Dyes; and
whereas. IL IL desirable that tho report
Oa tutb cOtumlbulous WIN felcfeuCc 70 tu-
tufO legislation, u any. upon questions al
issue between labor, organized OF morgan
! izod. aud employers thereof, should bs
based upon oil faots having auy legitimate
bearing upon such questions. and should
| be the result only OF olear and we'll defined
public opinion, therefore
Resolved, III That this commission will
meet al the United States postollioe build
ing in the CITY OF Chicago. ILL.,, Aug,. 10
1894 at 10 q. m., for the purpose OF ,aking
testimony In relation 30 said controversies,
aud 10 hear and consider all the facts. sug.
gestions and arguments 40 to the causes
thereof, conditions accompanying. aud the
boat means OF adjusting same, and aa 10
any legislation OF measures which ought
to he recommended in regard 10 similar
controversies hereafter; t2l That all rail
ways, labor organizations aud citizens haV-
Ing either srsonal or patriotic interest in
iho right solution OF these questions, and
who cannot conveniently attend
such public hearing ~ nfofe-
said are requested 20 present their
yiowa and suggestions In writing TO the
oommlasion htGny time prior 10 tho date
OF such public hearing; az That copies OF
this issoiution be givsu TO the Tsaa and be
aent to all always engaged in transport
iuR property and pAsasngeTa between awo
o. moe atAtes OF tho United states, aud TO
all labor oraanizatlon'i g. That all
comm unioatlona be addressed 60 the chair-
man of tho United states htfike commits.
sion, Washington.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-01
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

Ons OF the most interesting plays ever
given TO the public 10 ths delightful com
edy Gags" TO be presented a. MisR's
opera houss Thu sdOy evening, AUG. 2, by
Mira. sWieaetts wilso1, who has surrounded
herself with strong company composed
principally Of professional astora brought
here from different parts OF the state 10
aaalat At this performance. three OF them
having made distinct hits in their reapee-
i've parts on tho road. Helena people will
sec one OF the beat performances ever
given IN tho city. Tho play Aboonda In
heroic scensA tunny SITUATIONS and brll-
liant aAJ inga thsroby giving all a chance
10 have Jolly good laugh, eniOY a pleas
an, evening aud assist some worthy fam-
iliea Of A. H. u. men.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-01
The Prospects OF a Tariff BIZ Now
Thought TO Be Much
Improved.
House Conferees Seem TO 30 More
Hopeful Than Those OF
tho Senate.
Ths strike Investigating Commission Map
pisg Ont Iu work-An VIII 10
Given a Hearing.

wtmfnoroS. July 81. The prospects Of
an agreement on the taTin we're much Inn
proved to-day. For the fret tlmo In many
dAIs the houss democratic oonfOrssa came
from the mssting with the statement that
previous ifrsoonoiliubls differences we're In
process OF amieabls adjustment with
myoh satisfaction, the house members
stated 10 their associates ths, tho senators
had showed disposition for ths frat time
10 meet the house half way. AZ 10 when
full agreement would be perfected there
was SONS differences Of opinion. Chairman
Wilson would not even admit ,ha. an
understanding had gone far enough 10 var
rant the prediction OF q speedy report. He
said. however, thai the copferses had al
loss, done business and made progress to-
day. which Was more than could have been
said Of past meetings.
The senate oonfsrses came from the
meeting without showing the bopefulness
OF the house members. They said the coz
ference was as far from sgresmsnt az ID
had been. whils there was this conflict
among those thoroughly informed Of the
inside workings Of the conference. a GEN
eral belief prevailed that the hopefulnsss OF
the house conferses had some substantial
foundation.
One Of ths eonfsrses said that while no
final sereemsnt had been made on iron.
GOAL and sugar. Jet sufiioient had been
developed In conference 20 show that an
asfsemept could he reached on those three
most important itsms which would DO sc-
ceptabls TO the senate and house oonfeIses
and TO the house of representatives.
Whether II would be acceptable to tbs full
senate this oonferee expressed some doubt.
In this connection ID developed to-day
that Senator Caffery. OF Louisiana. who
has been most nctive on the sugar question,
had a long confer enos yesterday with
Speaker Crisp and Chairman Wilson.
While the house oonferssh were 40 pleased
at ths bright outlook. their senatorial col
Leagues contentsd themselves with sayinR
that whils they were hopeful OF iesching
an understanding nothing had trsnspired
in conferences 10 bass this hope upon.
They declare that on essential itsms OF dis
agreement she confsrses are ss far apart as
ever.
An increased hopsfuluess that bill will
be uQresd upon Ia noticeable. however, upou
tho part Of democratic senators. who are
noe msmbsrs Of The confoisnce. One Of
the leading conservative senators said To-
night that tariff bill would bs finally
Ogfeed upon by next Monday, and the bill
would be virtually the senate bill.
The dLy developed the possibility OF a
r..ort OF partial agreement, and while this
report at hrst sppsared as vARue rumor.
It's probability was Afterwards confirmed by
senator's no. membsrs OF the conference
COMMITTEES. The fact that the conferees
had the schedule other than those relating
to sugar, coal and iron ore under consider
ation to-day 10 one fact 10 confirmation Of
the report.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-01

sGRro0l, July M,-imall nsldS aud a
eommrndAblo number OF favoritts TO the
font ehsrac,srizei tho running. Lainl-
lighter appeared again. aud al prohibiiivs
EASIEST poaiible mahnsT. six "a lonaa-
Potentats, FlotlaanA. Domingo. illi, n,lle
John CoopeT, FsIrisr. CaetuA ll4il Cana
dIau stakoe. mils aud thTss-alKtssnths- g
Iamplighte, George Heck. stowawsy.
2iJltSi seven !urloaga-fia,ro J. 4. H.,
hismsnto. 1886 i've iurlongs- ole.
Aohawh, Kvdowao, i,pi.
LoNpos. July I.-lhs Stewards CUT
svsspatakso. Tor thro,-year-olds aud up
wsrda, was won al 0o9dWood to-day by Sti
J.. Dlundel haple'a toar-geat 'old Gang
way. Worcester second, Cour, Ball third.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-01
WITH DALTON TRIMMINGS.
A bank Robbery That Recalls Those Of
the Old Gang.

GUTnRE, o. T.. July 3l.-Another bank
robbery, with all the trimmings OF Dal-
ton raid, was enacted nenr here to-day. Asa
result one citizen, J. 81. Mitchell. q bs Der.
10 dead. and one OF the outlaws, who gives
his name ss Ernest Lucas, IL dying. Lucas
says his comrades we're membe OF tho
nefarious Cook gang that has recently
given territorial officials 90 much trouble.
Soon after 10 o'clock this mo ming Ave
armed men rode into Chandler from the
east, dismountsd back OF the Lincoln
County bank. and three rushed inside
while two stood guard at the doors with
winchesters. Two men covered President
Harvey Koe and his brother, tho cashier,
and demanded that they turn over the
cash, while o third rushed into a private
Office where Teller Hoyt was seriously sick
and compelled him to walk 10 the safe aud
attempt 10 open IT, Although Winchester
was pointed In his face he could not stand
long enough, but fell to the floor and the
robber kicked him and shot at him. but
missed.
The man on guard called out that il was
time TO 40 aud the three men grabbed be-
tween 500 aud $500 lying on q counter aud
ran out 20 thsir horaes. Ia the meantime.
the guard h the outer door had shot and
killed J. II. Mitchell. who attempted 20
give the alarm.
The bandits had scarcely passed ont OF
the city when posse were mounting and
starting in pursuit.. Twice we're their
hoses sho, from under the 1eeipg men. but
they compelled farmers coming TO town
TO give mp their mounts and went on.
Finally battle was fought for nearly fit-
teen minutes. when one OF the robbers was
shot through the hip and this oshs 8 seat
tered and disappeared In the hills. Ihe
ma mes OF the escaped pAudits are given As
Bill end Tom Cook. lesdes OF the gang;
Jack Starr and Tules Jack, who number
among the most desperate In abe territory.