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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16

TIMBER CULTURE FINAL PRODF-Nn-
tice for United States Land
once at Lewlstown. Mont, Jan. Is, IS4s. M
tiCe is hereby given that
ADRIAN ODENwALD
has filed notice of intention "a make final
proof before the register and receiver at their
office i'm Lewistown, on Saturday the 2dih day
OF February, ISIS, on timber culture application
No. 1881, for the sw quarter of section No. 8.
in Township No. IL n TX no l6 T..
lie names as witnesses:
Cyril koos, Frank laeEer, Leo DicZicger.
Joseph DieZieger. all of LewistoWu. Mont.
DAVID 6 Register.
First publication Jan. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16
A Call.

To whom it May Concern. The
stone masons, brick layers and
plasterers of Lewistown, and Fergus
county, are respectfully invited to
attend a meeting to be held on the
18th day OF March at the Recess bal
room to take steps to establish a
protective union Of the trade.
ROBERT SHAW,
H. PHILLIPS,
EDWARD QUIGLEY.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION-Land Of
~ flee at L~ewistown, Mont, Feb. s, 1895.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont. on Monday,
April 18th, 1885. viz:
CHARLES r. SMITH,
who made homestead entry No. AL, for the MI
swla sec IA, ME sell sec 10, tip 10 n, rg 20 e.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Simon p. Snider, Benjamin ]. Hill, Albert
Winston and Arthur Clifford. all of Gilt Edge,
Mont.
DAVID HLGER Register.
First publication Feb. 9.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
- for Publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, February 8, 1888. No
tice Is hereby given that
JANET SHELL,
of TIBET, Fergus county, Montana. has filed no.
tice of intention to make proof on her desert
land claim No. PAS. for the nwk, wig neL sec.
10. tip IL n, re- Is e, before. the register and re-
ceiver at Lewistown, Montana, on Monday.
March 81, 1898.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
William o. Straw. William Gibson, Frank
Alexander and Annie q. Wilson, all of Ubet
Mont.
DAVID HILGRR, Register.
First publication Feb. 9.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16
4 Different Matter.

jacks Charlie a man to be trusted /?
Cholly-I'd trust him with my life
Jack-Oh, yes, l know. But would
you trust him with five dollars?-
Brooklyn Life.
The square piano has four legs,
The grand has three Ia its frame;
The upright has no LEGS at all,
But il gets there just tho same.
Chicago News.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16

I'm in eternal disgrace at tn
Slaters'."
whats the troubIe?"
Daphne Slater left her new hat IN
chair and 1 sat on it."
Ruin the hat?"
"Oh, L didn't mind hat so much, bu
she'd left her hatpin in it!"-Clevelan
Plain Dealer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16

weakly, sickly baby yet unless she herself
is entirely healthy in the special, delicate
structure which makes motherhood posi-
BILE, the baby 10 certain to suffer in some
way for her weakness or neglect.
The surest way TO avoid this Is for the
mother to reinforce her own strength by
the use Of Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
don during the time of anticipation. It
viii make her perfectly healthy. 1t will
tighten md brighten the time of waiting.
Il viii make the ordeal Of motherhood alb
s~oiufely safe and comparatively free from
pain and will insure Q strong, healthy con-
otitution for the baby.
MIA Nsnnie ]. Taylor, Of Loveiace, Hill Co,
1exaat says: 81 am the mother OF eight chill.
Aren. I suffered from female weakness. tried
ohysiiaus with no avail. When I last became
viii child I Jaw the advertisement of Doctor
Hiefce'e Favorite Prescription. I bought two
bottles and took according to directions. When
baby was born ] had q very easy time and have
mot suffered one hour since, from female weak
mesa. Baby 70 ~ fat and healthy a. can be-"
Prospective mothers should send to the
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, N. T., for q copy of DR.. Pierce's
Common Sense Medical Adviser, which
will be sent free on receipt of II oue-cent
stamps to pay the cost Of Mailing onl/, or
y stamps for cloth-bound copy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16
First publication Jan. 26.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Jan. Is, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of mis- intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on Fri
day, March 10, 1895. viz;
SAMUEL f. WELSH,
who made H.. +. No. 5l6 for the nw1s sell, el2
swla sec y, nell nw14 sec q tip IL n rg ~ e.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuousr residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Abraham l.. Lang, George Noble, Archie V.
Rogers. William W. Bennett, all of LewistoWn
Montana.
DAVID HLGER. Register.
First publication Jan. ~.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Charles Maloy deceased: Notice
is hereby given by the undersigned. Patrick
p. MctIarvey, administrator of the estate of
Charles Maloy deceased. to the creditors of,
and all persons having claims against the said
vouchers. within ten months after the first pub
LEGATION of this notice, to the said administra-
tor at the ranch of said deceased on Plum
Creek or at the office of Randolf Won Tobel, in
Lewistown, in the County of Fergus.
Dated at Lewistown, Mont, Feb. 18th, 1883.
II. MCCARTNEY,
Administrator of the estate of Charles Maloy,
Deceased.
Won TOBEL,
Attorney for Administrator.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16
lLatter-Da Journalism.

Excited Journalist running home
to wife)-My dear, good news, The
Daily Photograph has just ap-
pointed me special correspondent for
the Klondike.
Wife bursting into tearsJ-Oh, my
darling! But that means that you
will have to go out there.
Excited Commissioning OF the
sort.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16
Notice of Contest.
United States Land Office.

United States Land Ofice,l
Lewistown, Mont, Jan. IL, 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by John s.. Joe against Jean Story TO
his homestead entry No
i29. dated February 23rd, 1888, upon the WI
sell. swA nell. sec. 19, nwi4 nell sec. 30 tip II n
re I6 e. in Fergus county. Montana. with a view
to the cancellation of said entry, the said par
ties are hereby to appear at the u
). Land Office, Lewistown, Mont, on the 18Th
day of February. 1s9s. at 10 O'Clock a. m. to re,
spond and furnish testimony concerning sale
alleged abandonment.
JOHN p. BARNES. Receiver.
First publication Jan. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Ii
IN Office al IeMistnMn- Montana Ian.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land
In Office at LewistoWn, Montana, Jan. IL.
1895.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on Fri
day, March III, 1855. Viz:
GEORGE W. NOBLE
who made II. K. No. 9I6, for the nw4 nwiA,
sec IS, wig sw1i, swl4 nw4 sec 26, tip IL n re- Ice.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Abraham L. Lang, Samuel +. Welsh, Archie
V. Rogers. William W. Bennett, all of Lewis
town, Montana.
DAVID HuLGER, Register.
First publication Jan. ~.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16

HnHrOrA of InehriefN

Il went through every cent I had
list night" groaned .Iagway the next
morning, reaching with a shaking hand
for the water pitcher, but / seem to
be getting a head again!"-Chicago
Tribune.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16
COLD FIELDS OF ALASKA!
Che ALASKA Transportation
and DeYelOp ment Ompany
OF CHICAGO, ILLS.
Capital, Five Million Dollars.

This company is the largest, strongest
and best equipped transportation and
merchandising company in the Alaska gold
field.
Three large and commodious steamships
will leave Seattle June LIST, and regularly
thereafter, carrying both freight and pass
engers.
These steamers are especially fitted for
the convenience of passengers and are
capable of carrying 500 each.
Our passenger and freight service on the
Yukon River will be the best. The hand
We are the only company that guarantees
prompt delivery at Dawson City, We
guarantee you a years supply OF food and
a safe and speedy arrival.
THE GOLD IS THERE.
You stand fully as much chance as any
other person. Do you want to be one OF
our first? III SO, write at once, securing
passage and berth.
Our special transportation offer Is the
best now before the public.
Send for free copy of THE ALASKA
NEWS" and also for our special offer, in-
Guiding transportation to the Klondike and
food for one year for Six Hundred Dollars.
This will interest you If you intend going;
IL not, our stock offer should interest you,
and you hould become one OF our stock
holders.
A limited mount oil STOCK mas JUST Deen
assigned to the western agency for sale at
S1.OO per share. A man or woman OF
small means has the same opportunity as
a rich person. ~ you cannot go to Alaska
nothing should prevent your being a profit
able shareholder.
Our company is composed OF men OF tried
business regulations, someo OF whome are
the following:
Hon. VIM. E. Mason, US. Sen. from Illinois.
Albert c. Blatz. Pres. Val. Blatz. Brew. Co.,
Milwaukee.
w. c. Rinearson, Gen. Pass. Agt. c. N. o. &
T.. r. II. r., Cincinnati. o..
b. w. Griffith. Pres. First National Bank.
Vicksburg, Miss.
J. b. Legnard, Capitalist. Legnard Building.
Chicago.
Frank II. Hecht, of Chas. Kaestner &c CO.,
Chicago.
ID. q. Edwards, Pass. Traffic Manager. C. III.
&c d.. X. r., Cincinnati.
Charles H. Rockwell. Traffic Mgr. c.. /. & L.
r.. X. (Monon Route), Chicago.
L. III. Foster. Fostoria and Nicksburg. Miss.
i'm. Phillips. Cashier First National Bank,
Vicksburg, Miss.
For information address and make all money
payable to w. L. General Agent,
Halter Building. Seattle, Wash.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Agent, Lewistown. Mt.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIoN-unsola

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION-Unsolat.
In ed Tract. Public Land Sale.
Notice is hereby given that in Pursuance o.
instructions from the Commissioner of the
in him by section Pass, u. ). Rev. Stat, a.
amended by the act of Congress prov
February rs. 1885. we will proceed to offer a
public sale on the 18th day of February
1885 at this Office, the following tract of land
to wits. w. Il of Sec. 81, L. Z \. X. Is K.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are advised to file then
claims in this office on or before the day above
designated for the commencement of said sale
otherwise their rights will be forfeited.
Dated this 18th day of January, 1895.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
JOHN Z. BARNES, Receiver.
First publication Jan. 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16
what Colleges Can Do.

Mrs. Mater-Have you seen Mr. Pa
ter's son since he got home from col
lege?
Daughter-Yes, ma; saw him last
night.
HAS he improved much?"
lawfully. He's got a mustache.'-
Y. Y. Weekly
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic. full of life, nerve and vigor, tI.ke No-To-
Bsc, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16
Probably Deur nj That

Clarence - Miss Rockingham made
me feel awfully cheap last night.
Freddie-lIow was that?
Clarence-She offered me n penny
for my thoughts.-Chicago News.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16
Strayed or Stolen.

One bay mare with white spot in forehead,
left hind foot white and branded on left
shoulder. Had single harness ISL on
when missed from Geo. Creed's ranch
on Big Casino. HARLE MAY.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.-un United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Jan. q, 1895
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Mont.,o on Saturday.
March 5, 1888. viz:
JOHN II. VERT
who made HID. entry No. 1O4 for the el2 nei4,
sec 81. swL nwL sec 80 tp IL n, re lse.
He names the blowing witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Michael German, Frank Mitchell, Wenzel
Wocasek, Michael Gibson. all of Maiden,
Montana.
DAVID HnGER. Register.
First publication Jan. %. '9S.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16
FOR PUBLICATION-Un Unite
IN States I and Office at IeWisfnXn. Mon

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
N States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont
Jan. %, 1898.
Notice is hereby given thai the following
named settler has filed notice of his Intention
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana on,
Thursday, March 3, 1885. viz
WILLIAM SHEA
who made H. E. No. 39I for the nea sea, e1a
nell, sw4 neH sec 81. tip 10 n re loe
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and CULTIVATION
of saic land, viz:
Bernard Mcdonnell. Andrew w. Page, all of
Lewistown, Montana.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication Jan. %.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16
rOrICE FOR PUBLICATION - Unite,
GSatas L and Office at IeXistQXQ. Mont

FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
Jan. 2, 1898.
Notice is hereby. given that the following
ramed settler has filed notice of his intention
- make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the. register
and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Satur-
day March ) 1895, viz: x
whomade II. E. No. ss for the es swA lots
5 and 1 sec. Is tip II n rg II e.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
George s Leach, of White Sulphur Springs.
Nont- and Charles Martin. Frank smith,
George Little of Ubet. Montana
DAVE c Register.
First publication Jan. 2. 'e.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16
An After

a woman's NO" means Yes" tbs said:
Sometimes it may be 50.
But there be many that are wed,
Wish her Yes had meant NO"
Up-to-DAte.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16
NOTICE FOR PuBLICATION-united

NOTICE FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
~ States Land Office at Lcwistown, Mon
tana, February ), 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in supper of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, ON sat
urday, March ~, 1855, viz.
EDWARD kRIECHBAUM,
who made IL. h. No. 655 for the seli nwi4, sch
swlI. lots 10, IL and IL, sec. -, IT,. . n r . c.
He names the followin witnesses tO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
William y. Taylor, Jesse Gle. August
Schroeder, all of Musselshcll, Mont. William
G.. kruse, OF Lewistown, Mont.
DAVID ULCER Register
First publication teb. y.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16

NJ Office EOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
IN States land Office at Lewistown, Mon
tana, February 5. 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF. his intention
to make final proof in supper of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on Tues
day, March p, 1sgs, viz:
THOMAS F. STONE.
who made ii. f.. No. 24s for the SIG sell sec. Z.
nwA nell, neAa nwl4 sec. is, tip IL nrl2e
He names the following Witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Lee Balm, of stanford. Mont, Thomas Pearce
of Denton, Mont, Legrande Saunders, of Stan
ford, Mont, Levi knen, of Denton. Mont
DAVID HHGER, Register.
First publication Feb. 3.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16

NOTICE FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mon
tana, February ), 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
register and receiver at Lewisto~n, Montana.
on Tuesday, March ~, ISIS, viz:
LEVI kNERR
who made Ii. (. No. lU for the lots ,. 3 and 4.
sec. =, lot 1 sec. 3 tp IL n r II e.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Thomas Pearce, of Denton, Montana, lie
grande Saunders, Thomas +. Stone, Lee
Balm, all of Stanford. Montana.
DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication FEB. y.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16

EIy's Cream Balm
la HEAD
S 500 REWARD $500

For information resulting in the
arrest and conviction of any party
or parties who may be guilty of
cutting the wire fencing around
any of the ranches belonging to the
undersigned.
SAGE CREEK SHEEP Co.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
- for Publication-UEite States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, Feb. ), 1885. Notice Is
hereby given that
LEVI KNERR.
of Denton, Fergus coCEty, Montana, has filed
notice of intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 25I. for the nw14 swL sec. ), el2
seA sec. q, tip. IL n. r. IL { before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on Tues
day, the I'D day of March, 1895.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and OF
said lands:
Thomas Pearce, of Denton. Montana, Lee
grande Saunders, Thomas r. Stone, Lee Balm,
all of Stanford, Montana.
DAVID ILGER Register.
First publication Feb. ..
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or PC.
II c. c. G.. fail to cure. druggists refund money.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16

TIME SCHEDULE.
Northern Pacific time card, in effect
April 25th, 1897:
TRAIN NO. L. PACIFIC EXPRESS.
(wEsT BoUND.)
Arrives Billings. . -..------10.25 p. m.
Big TimbeT-.----..- 1.2S IA m.
Helena ..--.--..... 7.2O q. m.
TRAIN NO. 2. ATLANTIC EXPRESS.
(EAsT BoUND.)
Arrives p m.
big 5.oO a M.
Billings ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 7.30 a. m.
Throuh tickets to Japan and China. via
Tacoma and Northern Pacific Steamship
Co.
For information. time cards, maps and
tickets, call on or write
A. D. EDGAR,
General Agent, Helena, Montana,
CHAS. s.. FEE.
Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent.
ST. PAUL MINI.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-02-16

DAVID HILGER, Register.
First publication Jan. -, '9o.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-02
ago some women who travelled on Eng

ago some women who travelled on Eng
lish warships were tortured during q
storm to make them quiet the waves.
These barbaric beliefs, however, are
partially compensated by the supersti-
ton which sailors have held for CEN
turtles that beautiful children bring q
blessing to ship. The "Neck" was q
handsome boy with golden curls. 1t is
said that he Is always accompanied by
black lamb and carries with him a
golden harp. Our old salts have special
confidence in a ship which is christen-
ed by q child.
The average sailor is superstitious
about the ringing of the ships bells
In olden times the bells were blessed
before they were used. At present, if
Q mistake is made in striking the hour,
the sailors insist that the bells at once
be struck backwards to break the spell.
And il by any chance the wind should
catch the bells and swing them all the
way around, or if they strike nine
bells, it is believed that it will be the
last of that ship.
All good warships go to the "shores
of Fiddler's Green" as final resting
place. just where this mythical har-
Dor is ituated no geographer has yet
decided. 1t is in every way the anti
thesis of "Davy Jones' Locker" A
warship which goes down in battle
with her flags flying, as occurred sew
eral times during the civil war, goes to
'Fiddler's Green
The tattooing habit is, of course, very
common in the navy. 1t is believed
that an arm or leg decorated with
the design of a gun or q sword, or
some such design, will never be lost
in battle.-San Francisco Call.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-02
WARSHIp SUpERSTITIONS.
Omens for Good or Evil Believed In
bV Sailors,


The most picturesque superstitiops
of the seas are those which govern q
modern man-o'-war. Every old salt in
the navy believes in hoodoos and spells
which.msy work,all sorts of evils on his
ship and must be carefully guarded
against.
The powers of ships hoodoos COM
mence before the ship has entered the
water. 1t lis generally accepted
superstition that if the first blow which
ia struck the keel brings sparks the
ship is destined to suffer from q raking
fire from the enemy.
The old-tine practice of stealing Q
piece of wood and imbedding it in the
prov for good luck 10 of course, impos-
sible in the case of steel ships, though
it 10 considered lucky to have Q piece
of stolen wood on board.
Another old superstition is satisfied
by placing silver coin in some crevice
of the fighting-top of the mainmast or
es the steel mast. Originally it was .
very common custom f. imbed Q silver
coin, and preferably q Spanish coin,
in the wooden steps near the
mast.
Figureheads have been in high favor
with sailors from remote ANTIQUITY
Originally they were carved to repre-
sent some god or saint. Even today .
sailor would hesitate to sail on an iron
Glad without such protection.
The ceremony of launching q ship
10 merely Q concession to an old supers-
tition. The various formalities OF ship
christening have been followed with
little variation for centuries.
In the early days of ship building it
was the custom for the captain and
the crew to eat their first meal slowed
away in the mold loft. Their meal in
variably consisted of eggs and sulphur.
From this custom has, come the pre-
sent day practice of providing cakes
and wine for the crew. And the old
libatiOn which the priests used to pour
over the prov of the ship as she slip
ped into the water has been replaced
by the breaking of bottle of cham
payne.
The modern mau-of-war dashes into
the waters with flags waving from
every masthead. In order to CRAFTY
this old superstition it has been ne
cessary to expend hundreds of dollars
for the christening of single ship.
But no one begrudges this extravagan-
ce. In way it is necessary.
The good or i'll luck of certain DAYS
is still q belief among the sailors.
Friday 10 q day of i'll omen, and Sun
day is usually q lucky day.
A superstition about women ia 4
relic OF the old belief in witchcraft. 1t
is thought that a woman by throwing
sand in the air on shipboard can Or O.
duce violent storms. Not many years