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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-23


dren run from him as if he were the devil
come to earth. IL he were a walking god
Of pestilence he could not be stunned more
completely.
SIGNOR CRISP1 A BELIEVER.
Jettatore means possessed Of the evil
eye" The potency of this possession is
believed in by many Italians implicitly It
seems a silly belief to practical clear
headed Americans. but Italia-@-@s education
and culture, well as the ignorant ones,
dread it.
Signor Crispi. the leading Italian Of the
age and accounted one Of the most able
statesmen of Europe. fears the jettatore.
He wears a coral ornament in the shape of
a horn on his watch chain as charm
against the evil eye. When he was Prime
Minister OF Italy he never made a speech in
the Chamber of Deputies without first rub
bling this charm. Crispi's forefathers were
Siciliens and the Italians of Sicily are the
belief in the evil eye is not confined to the
people Of Sicily. Fully one-haIf of the
grandees of Roman society fear it, and
many people have been driven out OF the
exclusive circle by the rumor that they
were possessed of the dreaded power.
In view Of this. it is not strange that the
ignorant folk who make up the teeming
population Of Mulberry Bend. should fear
Paracrotti. And the history of that IN
fortunate seems to substantiate the truth
Of the charge against him He has not
yet reached his forueth birthday, but the
death OF thirty-three of his countrymen is
traceabla to some accidental act Of his. And
it is the memory Of these thirty-three vic
tins which makes him believe that he is
cursed with some strange power Of witch
craft that works evil only to those who
come in contact with him
EYES OF WALES AND HOLMES.
It has recently been said that the Prince
OF Wales is a jettatore, and in substantial
ton of the assertion long list Of his vic
tins has been named, these consisting
mainly of his society friends who have
been involved in ugly scandals. or bank
ruptcy, or who have met with tragic deaths
Holmes. the Chicago murderer. who was
hanged at Philadelphia, was another alleged
iettatore, and it is quite true that numerous
mtsfol tunes have been suffered by many
Of those who ofHciated at his trial. or who
were instrumental in gathering evidence
against him.
DREADED DROPPING LID.
The Italians claim that a jettatore is
recognizable by q popularity in one Of the
eyes. The most common sign is a dropping
lid which moves convulsively- The right
eve Of the Prince Of Wales is so afflicted.
This eye seems to bulge more than the
other. and every few minutes the lid drops
completely over the eyeball. The eye re-
mains closed for the fraction Of a second
and then opens wide with startling sudden
ness. Holmes was similarly afflicted, and
50 is this push cart peddler. Psracrotti.
The latter is a native Of Southern Italy
and when he was sixteen his parents hired
him out as game keeper to the nobleman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-23
OUR GOOD-Bx.

We saw the sunset redden in the west;
We saw the whirring swallows seek the nest.
We felt on earth descending peace and rests
We held each others hands one moments
space,
Each took one last look at the others face:
We said May God be with you in his grace
And from your heart our common pain ef-
face"
We said good-by, and then-then at the LAST
We knew it could not be- We turned, ana.
fast
Clasped in each others arms. our doubts we
Far from US. by one heart-cry overpassed.
Lewis Worthington Smith ia CoIlferss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-23
THE INTERRUPTION.

Who is that knocking at the door,
Ny own who is 1t knocks tonight
In this wild storm, dear heart-why should
one come?
You heart You heart An. love- wrap close
your armsl
Love kiss me kiss me kissI
Turn toward my soul the sDlendor of your
owni
Ny eyes are yearning for the light of yours
Like frightened wanderers yearning for the
dawn
Love. hear the knockingl Hold me closet
Oh will the Aoor give way-be battered in?
Who dare knock so at this sweet House OF
Dear, closer. closer yeti The lights are going
out!
Your iip-have they grown cold? Your eyes
Why even they cannot dispeI this dark!
So cold and dark-the rain sweeps at our
house.
The wind tears at our roof-and If it goes
We shall have nothing 'twixt US and the Black
The knocking sti1t Harkl Harki
The door gives wayi The winds OF God are in
the house.
The dark Oh love. love. lovel
silences The door is down.
Ella W Peattie in Harper's Magazine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-23

he left his berth and going to the drinking
tank, plunged his head into the cool water.
It was afterward said that the water be-
came infected with the fever germs. At
any rate several members of the crew were
taken sick and six of them died. One OF
the survivors attempted 10 kill Paracrott
for injecting the water, and another sailor
took up the quarrel. In the ensuing fight
one of the men was stabbed to death
Paracrotti sailed for New York on his
recovery from the fever, but since his ar
rival here no fatality has been attributed
q him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-23
KISS

I could describe how fair she was.
Her lips soft swelling
Had made me ask for Just one kiss
But that is telling
7 could say how her eyes said yes,
Ny fears dispelling,
Yet how her lips remained demure-
But that is telling.
I could say how she turned her head
Family rebelling;
And how I wen a kiss at last
But that IS telling
could say how I closed her lips.
Their anger quelling.
Kissing. is good. The only harm
Is in the telling. -JudQ0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-23
cAuGHr IN PAssING.

Arouchoir collecting is the fad Of the
r,oToenfZas costly as it is a curious one,
too For a bit Of linen the enthusiastic
collector will imperil her soul, and as Ior
her purse-why, that is mere 3aga1eIIe
rornrared To tie satisfaction which a new
and coveted bit OF lace and muslin gives
heri .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-23

Mrs. Rudyard Ktplng's grandfather was a
noted man He was z. Peshine Smith who
was appointed adviser on International law
to the japanese Government and who. during
the i've years he served. negotiated many for
eign treaties for the laps. He also introduced
the word telegram" for the more cumber-
some "telsgraphic Dispatch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-23

Persian table covers are new and rather
pretty. They are squares of black red or yell
low closely covered with gold embroidery and
spangles. The cheaper ones come at $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-23

Dr. B. Meade Bolton who resigned a chair
in the Johns Hopkins University at Baltimore.
to become thief Of the municipal bacteriologi-
cal department. Board Of Health. Phiiadel-
phia. has now resigned this position in order
to take professorship of bacterioIogy and
pathology in the University Of Missouri. at
Columbia Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-23

What visionary tints the year puts on
When falling leaves falter through motion
less air.
Or numbly cling and shiver to be gonei
How simmer the low fats and pastures
bare,
As with her nectar Hebe autumn fills
The bowl between me and those distant hills,
And smiles and shakes abroad his misty
tremulOus hairi
No more the landscape holds its wealth apart
Making me poorer in my poverty.
But mingIes with my senses and my heart;
Nv own projected spirit seems to me
In her own reverie the world to steep;
iris she that waves to sympathetic sleep.
Moving as she is moved each field and
hill and tree.
How fuse and mix with what unfelt degrees.
Clasped by the faint horizons languid arms
Each unto each the hay. distancesi
The softened season all the landscape
charms;
Those hills. my native village that embay,
In waves of DREAMER purple roll away,
And floating in mirage seem all the glim p
mering farms. Lowell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-23
PARTING The TURK.
POINTERS FOR THE THANK SEWING
DAY CARVER
THE SCIENCE MADE PLAIN.

BY Following the Directions Here
Given Any Man Can Become an
Expert-Hovv TO Buy and Roast
the Great American Bird.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-23

De mockln' bird a singln'
In de tip-top er de tree.
En- he s.ngin right at me.
He singin right at mel
He say ST beat you risin'.
Fo' de sun Wuz III 20 do.
up an eat my breakfas'
OATS wy I'm singing SO!
go long. lazy niggerl
You mighty pow ful slow.
Tou'n never kotch q worm
Eff you don't git up en- gol"
De gray hawk saiIin' sailin'
In de elements so free.
En- he hOllsr right at me.
He holler right at mel
He say; II beat you risin'.
For de sun wuz in de sky.
] up en- kotch my chicken
OATS wy I'm flying hight
eco long. lazy niggerl
Xou mighty pow ful slow;
Tou'u never kotch a chicken
Ef you don't git up en- gol''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-23

Lady Colin Campbell confesses to an intense
interest in fencing. She has theory that
fencing aqualizes the sexes much more than
most sports. She regards it as an art. almos.
a vocation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-23

SINGER has probably the most famous
bandlzerehiefs She owns one that ts said
to have belonged to the fair Juliet. thln.
fine one of Rachels and one that lns
great Mrs. Siddons used
Miss Van Aliens collection is not conhned
bv any means to linen having theatrlcal
value.
She has ancient Venetian and MOORISH
affairs OF exquisite fabric Some OF SILK
are big enough to wrap around ones head
An authentic Marie Antoinette reposes
in her cabinet. 1t is of solid Valenc1ennes,
with Marie worked below a crown IN
the center medallion A copy Of that ta-
nous Mary Stuart one, owned by French
duchess is also in her possession
Next to it, and in great contrast IS a
bit of stern. unfeminine, unadorned linen
that belonged to George Eliot.
Mrs. Belmont Tiffany wants only those
used by royal hands Her most priced
one wears a black border with a tiny out
lined e. in the corner, and was given
her by the former Empress Of the trencn-
The prettiest in this collection is a fine
thing that watts a faint scent Of vlolets,
and its ''F- c." is the mark Of the first lady
in the land. who is a friend of Miss Cam
eron.
1t is most amusing to hear the girls VINO
60 in for stage celebrities tell their eN-
periences with the actresses.
How $50 never moved Duse to acquiesce,
and how Bernhard laughed and threw at
them the little wet ball OF muslin, which
she carries rolled up in the palm Of her
hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-23

Real ieweled pins will be worn this sea-
son and during the winter. not only in the
hair arranged a Ia Japonaise, but they will
appear upon dress hats and elegant even
ing bonnets Jewel cases and baskets are
being searched for odd pins. slides,
brooches and other ornaments which have
been nut avvav as obsolete to now furnish
decoration for various portions of the
toilet The fashion of wearing real gems
in the couture arose from an example set
by the Princess of Wales, who began the
style some seasons past by appearing at
a very fashionable church wedding at the
Brompton Oratory in a violet velvet bon
net the soft plumes run through with a
superb diamond-hilted saber and the brim
dotted with small real gems This fash
ion though really appropriate only to
. royalty. has been appropriated by our
own wealthy cosmopolitan countrywomen
but the display Of diamonds worn liz such
form seems not quite in good taste. and the
risks attending it are obvious
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-23

ices rather than sit near him Little chill
dren run from him as if he were the devil
come to earth IL he were a walking god
Of pestilence he could not be stunned more
cora7late1v
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-23

A CHAPTER ABOUT CHILDREN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-12
ONE CAUsE OF nARD TIMES.

A weU-known business man OF Bos-
ton tells the Herald Of that city thas
in one way it is easier in this country
20 bring about what we call hard
times that is. periods of business de-
pression-than it is in countries where
the people live upon much more limit
ed incomes. IL may be assumed that
out of the -. 600. 600 people in the United
States abou, 3O.OOO.O0O 1--we in fairly
easy condiuon-that is, are not brought
each day face to face with the problem
of where the next days supply Of food
and clothing is to come from, but are in
a position. from an assured income, Of
deciding whether or not they viii buy
something. not on the score Of absolute
necessity. but for comfort, luxury or or
namentation. Now. if S0,0OO,O0O come
TO The conclusion that it is desirable
TO economic and wear an Old dress or
an already worn suit of clothes, instead
Of buying a new O-'e, the aggregate
individual failures to purchase repre-
ssnts a falling off in demand Of q great
many million yards Of wooden and
wortsed cloth. The decision to wear an
Old hat or an old pair Of boots or shoes,
instead Of purchasing a new hat or new
foot covering and such a decision may
not imply the least discontinue to the
one who makes it-means, when cOntn-
ued. a drop in the demand, and hence
a falling off On the production of hats
and boots and shoes to the extent Of
millions.
In other words, active times and
good business are brought about with
us BY what may be termed the super
fuous demands of our people, and hence
itispossiole that wearem more susceptible
TO trade changes than are. or would be,
a people who are living all the time
with no income over and above what
was needed for the maintenance of eX-
is.ence. and. hence. had at all times
to purchase about the same quantity OF
supplies in order TO keep themselves
and their families from s-arvatiCo or
desuu,ion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-12
snecial Sale of Kid Gloves from lOc to
-oc a nair Mt L.. :. Good II Co.'S.
RELLAIRE.

The 2 E. O. r. r. Co. have made eX-
o,,rsion rates from Bellaire to Epworth
p,rk and return from Saturday till Mon
day of each week during June, July and
August.
There was another break at the plate
mill Yesterday which laid the entire plant
off until Monday.
BLACK Prince Lodge elected officers at
their last meeting as follows: d. I. An
derson. c. c.: ]. NJ. Keller, V. c.; c. l..
briggs. P.:J. NJ. Dubois, NJ. A. J. 4. Lock-
wood, NJ. w.
Some of the old soldiers are receiving
their quarterly benefits now and are happy
and light hearted
c. Rumbach and o. II. Young were at
the Saengerfest in Pittsburg yesterday.
Mrs. Henry R. Fitton is at Ironton, her
old home, on a visit
Mrs. y. E. Thompson and daughter
Iuella are out at Epworth Park to spend
the summer.
Mrs. Joseph I7ashley, daughter of w.
s. Pipes. of Rose Hin. was reported dying
Yesterday afternoon at $3.50. Her babe is
only two days old.
past recovery from the effects of an oper-
alton. but towards evening she rallied and
was resting easier at last accounts.
Mrs. Charles Strahl is at EpwOrth Park.
1t seems there is trouble brewing for
some more BelIaire residents. L. S Com
missioner Atkinson. Deputy L. s. Marshal
McMechen and Postoffice Inspector are
here after some stolen goods which have
been traced to this city. Yesterday they,
with Policemen Johnson and Ernst, search
ed a boathouse but failed to find anything.
They are at fault but will most likely find
the right place soon.
The Belmont county levy this year is
81 6-lO cents and 20 cents on Puitney town
ship additional to cover the pike debt. The
Pipe creek pike debt was transferred TO
the bridge fund. Why shouldn't Pultney
township be as well treated as Pipe creek
vicinity
II. V. Merrick has been reelected SUI
perintendent of the Cadiz schools and Miss
Maud Potts as a teacher.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-12
Kid Gloves from 1Oc to 19c pair at L.
=. Good j. Co.
SISTERSVILLE.

Sistersville, w. Va, June 11.-Col.
J. J. Carter, of Titusville, Pa, is in
tbs city looking after the Carter Oil
COmpany's interests.
T. C. McManus returned to-day from
a trip out through the Wick and In
dian creek fields.
FOR SALE-W. F. Rice's entire line
of Harness, Saddles, ETC., at actual cost.
Cause of selling, poor health.
Mrs. Geo. z. Work, who has been
visiting her mother in Bellaire, o., is
home again.
Every one who picknicked at Blen-
nerhassett yesterday reports magnifi-
cent time. The day was all that could
be desired and everybody was out for
good days frolics. About the only ac-
cident of the day was the lick Mr.. Nell
son got in the eye by foul ball.
Mrs. w. NJ. Gorham and daughter,
Minnie. spent the day in Wheeling
shopping.
Miss Georgia Roome went to Jerusa-
lem, Ohio, to-day, where she will visit
friends.
An old gentleman by the name OF
Stephens. who resides up the hollow,
died this morning OF typhoid fever.
He leaves a wife and two small chill
dren. All are in poor circumstances.
Nearly all the preliminary arrange
ments for the laying of the corner
stone at the new school building on
Saturday have been completed. The
Masons will have charge of the affair,
and it is thought Hon. Geo. w. Akin
son. of Wheeling, will be able to de-
liver the Grafton. All the secret or
ders of the city have been invited to
participate in the exercises, and it is
thought big turnout will be in line
when the parade is ready to march.
Decorations will be prominently dis
plaved througout the city.
]. o. Hindman went to Waverly this
morning.
A. D. Bartlett went down the line to-
day on business.
r. NJ. Phillips, of Pittsburg, was in
the city to-day.
Mr.. J. S. Hockenberry, mother and
daughter, went to Wheeling this morn
ing to spend the day with friends.
Mrs. X. S. Boremen, of Middle
bourne, was in the city to-day en- route
to Wheeling to visit her sister.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-12
WATER FlLTERs-EwlNG BROS.

ity of the measure at great length, and
holding that appropriations by the gen.
eral government should be confined to
works necessary to the execution CT its
undoubted powers, and of leaving all
others to individual enterprise or to the
separate States.
President Buchanan also vetoed bills
for the improvement of the ST. Clair
Flats and of the Mississippi River on
constitutional grounds.
President Grant, in August, 1876,
signed a river and harbor bill, but sent
to Congress a most extraordinary pro-
test against it, in which he said:
Many appropriations are made for
works of purely private or local inter
est in no sense natid-al. l cannot give
my sanction of these, and will take care
that during my term of Office no public
money shall be expended upon them.
Under no circumstance will
allow Expenditures upon works not
clearly national"
The veto by President Arthur was the
next in order, and was the only one
that was overruled by Congress.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-12

consideration during the reunion-such
IS the best methods of securing impair
,ial history, ard to enlist each State
in the compilation and preservation of
The history Of her citizen soldiery; the
benevolent care through State aid or
otherwise of disabled, destitute or aged
veterans and widows and orphans; the
care of the graves of known and I'M
known dead at Gettysburg, Fort War
rem. Camps Morto=, Chase, Douglas,
Oakland Cemetery at Chicago, john
sons Island. Cairo and at all other
points; to see that they are annually
decorated. the headstOnes preserved and
protected. and complete lists of names
Of dead. with the location of their last
resting places furnished to their friends
and relatives through the medium of
he camps; TO participate n laying the
corner stone Of the Jefferson Davis
monument at Richmond; the considera-
ton Of the plans and means to COM
pete the monument to the memory Of
Jefferson Davis, and to aid in building
monuments TO other leaders, soldiers
and sailors of the South; and as there
is no relief or aid for Confederate vet
Grams and their families, outside OF
those veterans themselves and their
own resources, to perfect plan for
mutual aid and benevolent associa-
ton.
The total number of camps now adj
mitted is S3S, with applications in for
nearly one hundred more. Following
is the list of camps by States: Texas,
21S; Alabama, 81; South Carolina, III;
Missouri, 90; Mississippi, 60; Georgia,
"a; Louisiana. 81; Arkansas, 80; Ken
lucky, 81; Florida, 80; Tennessee, %;
Virginia, p; North Carolina. "a; Indian
Territory, 9; Maryland, 6; Oklahoma,
.: New Mexico, 8; Illinois, ?; Montana,
>: West Virginia, /; Indiana, l; Cali
fornia, 1: District of Columbia, l.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-12
As TO RIVER AND HARBoR vErOEs.

The esteemed Chicago Times-Herald
takes issue with the statement that only
one President before Mr. Cleveland
MIR. Ar.hur-vetoed river and harbor
BIZ and presents such volume of con-
vincing proof to the contrary that we
are compelled to acknowledge the
corn"
For insta-ce. December 6, 1882. Pres
ident Jackson vetoed river and har-
Dor bin on the ground
That there is a class Of appropriations in
the bill for the Improvement of streams
thar are lot uaVigahle, that are not chan
nels of commerce. and that do not pertain
20 the harbOrs or ports of entry designated
by any law, or have any ascertaired con-
nectiOn with the usual establishments for
the security Of commerce. external or in
terual
June II, 1874. President Tyler vetoed
IAN act making appropriations for the
Improvement of certain harbors and
rivers"
August 3, 1916, President Polk vetoed
a river and harbcr bill. his reasons be
ing substantially the same as those Of
President Tyler, that such appropria-
tons are unconstitutional
December 80, 1854. President Pierce
vetoed a river and harbor bill. going
into the question of the constitutional