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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-21

Your linen left spotiess. American
Steam Laundry, 112 West Seventh
Telephone SAL
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-17

its visit is intended as . warning of ap-
preaching evil.
Always lace your right shoe first.
Good luck will follow.
To put on q sock or q stocking wrong
eide out is an omen of evil.
Always allow swallows, blue birds,
martins and hooking birds to build
around the house. They bring good
luck.
When dogs howl at night q relative
or neig b Dor Is about to die.
An ash leaf with an even number OF
spikes upon it will bring good luck II
preserved.
To SOW parsley is TO SOW discord in
your family.
A cypress growing in front of the
house causes many deaths in the fam.
ily.
Never sweep q house after removing
from 1t. This will cause sorrow to
both yourself and the new occupant.
A stray cat brings luck. Never
chase one away,
If you kill q cat evil will befall you.
A cat sleeping near the mouth of q
sleeping baby steals the breath of tn e
latter and will cause its early death.
When q sick baby smiles 1t Is going
to die.
A COW with her head pushed over the
fence means that trouble Is at hand.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-17
He is man of . very high order of

He is man of . very high order of
intellect, but has no warm personal
friends. He has devoted himself to
law and politics almost exclusively.
He could not tell the pane of the last
Derby winner Think of that IN Ken
tuckyI He does not know the pedi-
gree of single horse or dog. Imagine
that, will you! It is doubtful. even, if
be could tell fine woman from q plain
woman.
He occupies five rooms on the second
floor of q business block in Lexington
The three front rooms are his law
Offices, the two rear rooms his living
apartments. He does not belong to
any club. He does not ride horse or
q bike. He does not tell stories or
make jokes. He cannot tell the name
of the smost distinguished brand of
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-17
VIRGINIA FOLKLORE.
Sians And Omens That Denote Good
And Evil.

Under date of Simpson, Va, the
Philade lpbia Record prints the follow
ing: Some of the folklore of Virginia
is highly curious. For instance:
To prevent hawks from catching
chickens, heat the poker in the fire un-
make young lady whisper to it the
name of her lover. The hawks will
leave.
To put your left foot on the ground
first when getting out Of bed In the
morning will surely bring bad luck.
If a cat, runs across your path. start
over again, or bsd LUCY will follow.
To turn back after having started on
An errand or a trip will bring bad luck.
II you kill a snake, particularly a
black snake. and hang 1t on the fence
or op the limb Of tree, rain Will
come.
A snake never dies till shutdown.
Witches tangle your horses Names
At night.
Garry buckeye in your pocket and
you will never have rheumatism.
THE PHASES OF THE MOON.
Always plant dubious plants, such as
potatoes, when the moon is on the
wane; but plants other products be-
tween the new and full moon.
The bottom rail Of fence built after
the full neon will sink into the ground.
If the moon shines upon q sleeping
person mental alteration will ensue.
Dogs bark at the sound of bell or
at music, in order to scare away the
witches and spooks which the bell and
the music attract.
If you cut your finger nails on Sun
day bad luck will come: cut them on
Saturday you will see your sweetheart
on Sunday; cut them on Monday and
you will have good luck.
If your haod itches you will receive
money. The itching of the left ear de-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-17
6OebeI As He Is.

Goebel of Kentucky is q Pennsylva-
mia Dutchman, VINO was caught young
and transplanted to Lexington. across
the river from Cincinnati. He has
none of the characteristics of q Ken
tuckian. His acquaintsnces do not
even call him Billiard this q state OF
good fellowship, where every one has
an abbreviated name, or q nickname
which tells much. Goebel 10 o bach
elor. He lives alone and In seclu-
sion. He takes no part in social funo-
tions. He neither drinks, smokes
nor chews, and never did either.
While the other Kentuckisns are sip
ping julips or taking 1t strsfght-as
Wstterson insists all Kentuckians
should do-Goebel sits alone. thinking.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-17
ROOM 8. SHELDON BLOCK
IN THE WORLD FOR HEATING

and cooking purposes, is that which
we receive direct from the mines, You
can't equal it for clear, steady heat and
general satisfaction. No dirt, no clink-
ers, no annoyance is cold with our &C.
rrillos coal; only we'll screened, high
grade coal that will burn just as you
want it to. You can't beat our prices
any more than you can our coal, wood
kindling, feed building and roofing ma
terial.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-17

notes that somebody is speaking evil
of you, but the itching Of the right cal
implies you are being prsised.
To dream of snake means that ar
enemy is trying to harm you.
Saouid you dream of desth, you
will hear of a wedding; should you
dream of a wedding, you will hear OF g
death.
Dreams occurring after midnight in
yariably come true.
If geese splash their wings in the
water it is going to rain.
WARNING OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS.
When q cat runs wildly about tie
house rain is at hand.
The Growing of rooster near the
door is q sign that you are going to re-
ceive visitors.
If the fret butterfly you see in the
spring be yellow one you will have
much money before the year has pass
ed.
Never spill salt-bsd luck is sure to
follow.
Bees do not make honey If any men,
bers of the family are addicted to
swearing, nor will they work If kept
uninformed of any death that may oc-
cur among your friends or in your own
family.
The counting of chickens or lamb in
the spring will cause i'll luck.
When cows are restless bad news is
at hand.
Always bury or burn q tooth which
has been extracted. If dog should
get hold of the tooth dogs tooth will
grow 10 its place.
When q wren whistles around the
house rain is sure to come.
If you kill 1izasd in the spring the
spring will go dry.
Ii child cries on it's birthday 1t
ceases growing for a year.
SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC.
Consult the almanac and see to it
that the sign of the zodiac Is SaRitta-
rius before performing any surgical
operation on man or beast.
Corn does best when planted under
the Gemini; melons under Cancer; but
never plant anything under Scorpio.
Rain on Friday, rain on Sundsy;ra q
on Sunday, rain on Tuesday; rain on
Tuesday, rain all the week.
Thunder on April FOOLS day brings
good luck.
Eggs laid on Good Friday or on Sun
days keep longer than any other, but
butter made on Good Friday is never
very palatable.
To kill toad will bring you hard
times.
Warts are caused by either touching
q toad or by touching something over
which toad has hoped.
Should bee, or any of its species,
buzz around your room, you may ex-
pect pleasant visitors.
BIRD BRINGS EVIL.
When q wild bird flies into the house
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-17

Kentucky whisky. He has not famil-
isrized himself with the kinship of
Kentuckians-thAt is to say, he does
not know how the great families OF the
blue grass region are intermtngled by
blood or msrriage. In fine, he has
little regard for the traditions Of
Kentuckisns. Is it apy wonder that
the blue grass aristocracv resented his
nomin alton for governor?
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-17
A man dragged by
a wild horse would
cut himself loose if he
could. He would not

invitation to disease. Consumption
comes by neglect. Heart disease is a
growth from other disorders. Nervous
prostration doesn't come in day.
Take DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery at the first sign of failing health
and you will seldom be very sick The
Golden Medical Discovery is the best
blood-rnaker fesh-builder
izer. 1t frees the body from all disease
germs. 1t invigorates the whole diges-
tive system and strengthens heart, lungs
and brain Hundreds of thousands of
grateful patients have testified to its
value.
George H Be1cher, Esq, of Dorton, Pike Co.,
KY, writes: Thirteen years ago was wounded
by ball passing through my lung. I had
bad cough almost ever since with shortness of
breath; the slightest change of weather would
cause the cough to be SO bad would have to sit
up IN bed all night. A fewtmonths ago began
using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
and now can eat, sleep and work. and feel like
new man.
DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser sent for Fl one-cent stamps to cover
mailing only. Cloth binding Al stamps
Address DR.. Z. ". Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-17
SOCIETY DIRECTORY
Masonic.

FL Paso Chapter No. I57, r. A. M.
Meets the second Wednesday of each month
at Masonic hall. Visiting companions cor
daily invited. A. L. ROssETTER, 81. P.
A. KAPLAN, Secretary.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-17
TOILET REQUISITES

of all kinds we have in exquisite per-
fumes, cosmetics, fine soaps, combs,
brushes, scissors, and manicure files
and medicinal essentials which you
will always find here of the purest and
best manufacture. We have made q
study of keeping in stock particular
ly fine line of preparations for the
toilet, as we'll as high grade stock of
proprietary medicines, rubber goods
and sundries of all kinds. Our pres
crfption department ia unrivalled.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-17

FraternaI Union
Lodge No 75
Meets in X. p. hall in Turner block End and
4th Wednesdays of each month
]. O. NORRIS, =. N. C.E MoRnrs. Sec.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-17

Foresters OF America.
Court Robin Hood No.
Meets first and third Wednesday nights of
each month in Castle hall, Turner building.
J. r. HAMMOND, @. R.
w. r. GRAYSON, Secretary.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-17

a. o. u. ".
Meets in Castle hall Turner Building on 1st
and third Mondays in each month. listing
brothers cordially invited.
FRED WIDMAN NJ. W.
Q. O. K1EFER, Recorder.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-10
Has a History,

The flag that was raised over MORO
Castle has a decidedly interesting his
cory. 1t first few over the Corn Ex-
change National Bank, Philadelphia,
when the famous Corn Exchange regi-
ment was organized for the war Of the
states. 1t flew over the bank during
nearly the whole of the war, and was
then secured by the late ex-United
States Senator, Alexander G.. CatteH,
then an officer OF the bank. He took
II to his residence in MerchantYllle, N.
j., and stored 1t away as a sacred thing
While President Grant was visiting
Senator Catell he raised the historic
banner to pole over the Senator's
mansioD-and act that added material
ly to the historic value of-the starry
emblem. After that the flag was! stor-
ed away as priced relic. When ex-
Senator Catell died 1t was practically
forgot until George w. Algor procured
II from the state and presented IL to
the Government for the purpose 20
which it was put on New Years Day.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-10
AS Viewed From Another State.

Beginning with the first of the year
a new marriage law is in force in Ohio
which must interfere seriously with
grotesque travesties on the marriage
ceremony that have been a feature of
the state frontier in the past. Hence
forth the couple from some other state
cannot slip away to Ohio and under
shelter of lax license system be mar
ried after the spectacular manner that
has made Youngstown and Steuben-
vile notorious. The new law requires
complete knowledge of the ages,
residence, occupation, names of par
ents, and other information concern
ing the parties applying, and state
ment of the name of the person who
is to perform the ceremony. Appli-
cants for license, if under age, must
furnish the acknowledged consent of
the parents, attested by two witnesses.
The new Ohio law makes the State
of Ohio a practical supplement of
Pennsylvania in so far as the marriage
of Pennsylvanians is concerned. 1t
takes care that no couples are married
unit lthey can show proofs of their
identity, and of their right. 1t
throws a safeguard about those under
age, and makes a record that will es-
tabllsh at any time in the future the
certainty of the marriage, which is es
sential for the security of the couple
married as well as for the protection
of the community.
The young man who wants to marry
owes it to his prospective wife that he
makes his marriage one which leaves
no question to follow it. He owes it
to her that he presents himself so free
from suspicion that no objection eX-
lists to the union. He owes it to her
that she shall have a husband so wor-
thy of her that she is eager that the
whole world shall know of the step
she takes, and for the men who are ad-
verse to Offering their wives such as
surance the law of Ohio is provided.
it will stop some of the silly runaway
trips over the state line, and probably
some undesirable marriages.-Pitts-
burg Times.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-10
Getting the Ribbon,

A London paper tells the story of the
final signing OF the peace treaty: Ev-
cry diplomatic instrument bears a
seal from which depends ribbon, and
when the seal was about to be affixed
to the treaty the Commissioners, both
of Spain and America, expressed a de-
sire, in graceful acknowledgment of
the courtesy shown by France, that the
dependent ribbon should be trieolored.
Search was forthwith made high and
low in the Quad Orsay, with the re-
suit that in the Foreign Office of the
french Republic not bit of ribbon of
the French color could be found. At
this critical juncture a brilliant in
spiration flashed across one of the
heads of departments. Go" he said
to a messenger, ito M. X. the con-
fectioner, in the Rue st. Honore, for
pound of chocolate cakes, and be sure
you ask him to tie them up with q
tricolor ribbon" With that bit of con-
fectioners' ribbon the treaty of peace
between Spain and the United States
was sealed.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-10
Motorcycle As a Vote Catcher.

The wide awake political lieutenants
lind many ways in which to advance
their party's interests, or those of the
candidate whose cause they eXpouse.
Nothing is too good for the man with
vote or with influence at his com
mand that can be reduced to votes If
turned in the proper direction The
latest development in this line comes
from Indianapolis, where, next to
ennsylvania, the greatest Senatorial
light in the country is being waged.
The favorite in the fight in Indiana is
Ex-Congressman ]. Frank Hanly, of
the Lafayette district His most for
midable opponent it seems, is Albent
J. Beveridge, who, in spite of his name
s handicapped by the fact that he
lives in Indianapolis, which is also the
home of Senator Fairbanks. In order
to win, Beveridge must capture the
farmer vote and the indianapolis
News this is how he is doing it:
AlDClI ID iDtNtIlNSt mas hO Two more
earnest supporters in his race for the
senatorship than c. F. Smith and his
motorcycle. This vehicle is a never
ending source of delight to the legisla-
.ors from rural districts, and has
been an important instrument in the
securing of more than one vote. After
IN incoming legislators hand has been
shaken, cigars have been set up" and
every member of his family has been
with each of the senatorial candidates
it then becomes Mr.. Smiths duty to
make the coup de etat for Mr.. Bever-
Idge's boom" The legislator is ask
ed to ride, and, of course, he consents;
The eXhilartion of the unwonted eX-
perience of riding over the streets in
comfortable carriage with nothing in
front to pull and nothing behind to
push. combined with Mr.. Smiths ar
5uments in favor of the indianapolis
candidate, have been known to catch
votes where the applying of the para
pnernaia to be found in the Dennison
nouse has failed.
Last night Mr. Smith asked one of
the rural members on whom he had
designs, to take ride in his carriage
He pointed the shining motorcycle,
which ; kept constantly. standing in
front of the hotel when not in use.
Where's the horses?" asked the
law maker.
Mr.. Smith explained that no horses
were needed. ITS a motorcycle"
said. he.
We'll, ! swami" calculated the mem
Der of the lower house. I've rode on
every kind of conveyance on land and
wafer except one of those things. You
bet I'll CO."
He scrambled in, Mr.. Smith turned
valve, and the pair whirled off, the
legislators long iron-gray whiskers
streaming out behind like pennant to
the masthead of a man-of-war. When
he came back he was heard to say:
Smith wants me to vote for Beve-
ridge. Well. he's all right, but guess
before l promise I'll wait and see If
some ether fellow won't trot out an air
ship"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-10
What We Can't Do.

We cannot consistently turn the
Philippines over to the control of the
natives any more than we could have
yielded louisiana to the Indian tribes
who constituted the bulk or the popu-
lation of the territory when it was pur-
chased by the United States. We have
destroyed the power of Spain in the
Philippines and we are in duty bound
to establish a better and more orderly
government there than the natives can
be intrusted to institute. The United
States proposes no tyranny in the
Philippine Islands, and this thaenten-
ed resistance to American occupation
comes simply of the desire of certain
barbaric chiefs to continue themselves
in power Aguinaldo is 10th. to sur
render the position of dictator His
gold whistle and other bedizened
insignia of power that appeal to the
sensibilities of his semisavage follow
ers rae dearer to thin than the prosper
ity of the islands under the civilized
influences that government dictated by
the United States would INSURE
Nashville American.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-10
GOVERNOR
The Next Time, Discussed By Brom-
we'll and Kinney,

y
Columbus O., Jan. 7.-Secretary of
State Charles Kinney said today:
mo man opposed sedtotheMckrnley ad-
minlsiration can be nominated for
Governor by the next Republican State
Convention, hence there is no neces-
sity for the administration to express
any preference. and believe there will
b. none. SO far as the President is
concerned, am sure there will be
none"
Mr. Kinneys close relations past
and present, with President Mckinley
give significance to his unqualified
statement that the President will take
no part in the making of the next
Governor of Ohio.
Congressman Bromwell's review of
the Gubernatorial situation in this
mornings Commercial Tribune was
pleasantly commented on by polite
ians here today. Especially did his
expression of the opinion that the ad-
ministration did not need campaign
Endorsement or the putting forward of
an a lministrative candidate, pure and
simple, meet with instant approval.
Secretary of State Kinney, after
reading Congressman Bromwells in
terview, remarked in comment:
The rank and file of the party in
Ohio will approve of the opinion ex-
pressed by Mr.. Bromwell, that there is
no necessity of an administration can
didate for the nomination of Governor
this year, as on the main question of
supporting the National administration
there is no division. Each and all of
the candidates so far mentioned are
equally loyal to the National admins
tration, and it is the part of wisdom
and good politics, as well, to keep
hands off. 1t is duty that we all owe
the party as Mr.. Bromwell well says,
to nominate a candidate who will
command the support, not of any one
faction or following, but of a united
party in order that the victory this
fall may be emphatic notice to the
country that the Republican party of
Ohio, to man, stands behind the
President and his policy. No man op-
posed to the Mckinley administration
can be nominated in the next State
convention; hence there is no neces-
sity for the administration expressing
any preference, and believe there will
be none. So far as the President is
concerned, | am sure there will be
none"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-10
Anselm Tupper Nye,

MIR. A. T. Nye, whose death has been
expected for the past week, died at his
home on Fourth street Monday morn
ing at 3 o'clock. The direct cause of
death was cerebral hemmorhage.
He was the managing partner of the
foundry business of A. T. Nye & Son,
which was established by his father A.
r. Nye, in 1928. In 1854 the manage
ment devolved upon the late Mr. Nye,
and The business has grown under his
care to be one of the best manufactur-
ing establishments in this section of
the state.
At the time of his death he was pres
ident of the Citizens National Bank,
position he has filled since 1892. EIe
was one of the incorporators of that
institution in 1889 and a member of
the Board of Directors until his DEATH
In this loss the city loses an honored
citizen who was one of the representa-
tive business men of the city, and he
will be much missed by all.
Mr.. Nye was siXty-six years old on
December 18th last. He had been a
resident of this city his whole life. He
leaves Ghree sons, G. l.. Nye of Shak-
Cpee, Mimi; II. B. Nye, of Cleveland,
and A. 7. Nye, Jr., of this city, and
one daughter, Mrs. Helen Nye Buell.,
of this cIty.
The funeral will be held at the resi-
dence, 229 Fourth street, this after
noon at 2 o'clock, where the public is
invited.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-01-10
DAMS
For the Ohio River, as Recommend
ed by Major BiXby.

Washington, Jan. 7.-The Secretary
of War today sent to Congress the re-
port of Major Bixby upon the survey
made by him of the Ohio river from
Marietta to Pittsburg and his recon-
mendations for the improvement OF
the river between these points. The
object of the survey which was con-
Quoted by Major Bixby was the deter
mination OF the number of movable
dams which are needed to maintain a
six-foot stage at low water Included
in the scope of Bixbys report. was to
be an estimate of the probable cost of
the dams and all work in connection
Herewith.
The plan as outlined in the docu-
ment, which was at once sent to print
that the Committee on Rivers and Har-
bors might have it for review next
week, contemplates the construction of
twelve locks and dams between the ex-
isting dam No. 6, just below Pittsburg,
and a point two miles below Marietta,
and the expenditure of something like
SO, 900, for the estimate calls for
$3.50, 900 for each dam and its accomp-
anying lock, Major Bixby recon-
mends that the improvement be inaug
uratcd at once and that an appropria-
ton be made for the work at the next
session of Congress. His recon-
mendation as to the points at which
the dams shal be placed is as follows:
No. About two miles above
Georgetown, Pennsylvania.
No. Shear East Liverpool.
No. 9-About one mile below Toron-
to.
No. 10-About one mile above Steu-
benville Bridge.
No. 11-About two miles below Mills
burg.
No. 12-About two miles above Mar
tins Ferry
No. -3-Two miles below Bellaire.
No. 14-Just below Powhattan.
No. 15-One mile above New Mar
tinsville.
10. 1.-two miles below Matamoras
No. 17-Just above Waverly.
No. 1S-Two miles below Marietta.
Chas. G.. Thomas, of Ohio, has been
appointed Inspector of Boilers at a
salary of $1,000 in the Steamboat In
spection District of Wheeling, w. Va.