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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-21

the witch doctor had placed a small mus
lin bag on his chest, suspended by a
piece of white tape around his neck.
removed it and found that it contained
assafoedtida and a lot of curious looking
material, which he had been told would
drive away his ailment and affiict her who
gave it to him.
Il tried in every way te convince this
young man that he need not to worry,
that his lungs were perfectly sound and
the fact of believing what the colored
woman had told him and the cOnjurins Of
the other witch doctor was all nonsense
and not to be regarded in the least. He
finally went away TO visit brother in
the country. and under the influence of
the change Of scene he forgot his affiic-
tons When I saw him a few days ago
his health was perfect, but at the time
when he first came to visit me he was in
fair way to become an inmate of an
insane asylum.
"Only a few weeks ago I became ac-
quainted with the cases of two women
on whom a commission in lunacy was
appointed and who now are in an asylum.
The testimony plainly showed that both
t-ACoS hbiilCl4 were NlCLllilS u lle HDL-
sense preached into them by the witch
doctors. Should such fellows go unpun-
ished?"
DR.. Bertolet showed me a number of
charms which he had collected from his
patients. One that will serve as a fair
sample consists Of a small muslin bag,
intended to be hung about the neck. On
the outside Of the bag appear the letters
1. n. R. I. and some meaningless char
acters. Inside it contained a scrap of
paper on which was written charm
made uD. as are many of the incanta-
tions of the witch DOCTORS from a Curl
Gus book which many of them possess.
and which is called the Seventh Book
of Moses" A part Of the writing runs as
follows:
Il There is inserted the name Of the
bewitched personl forbid you my bed
stead,-I forbid you my house and yard in
the name of God. - forbid YOU in
the name of God and the holy Trinity
my blood and flesh my body and soul
- forbid You every nail hole in my
house and yard until you climb every
little tree, wade through all little streams,
count all the little leaves on the trees and
count all the little stars in the skies,
until the beautiful day shall come when
the mother of God shall bring forth her
second son, in the name of God the
Father, God the Son, God the Holy
Ghost"
The charm runs on at great length in
this vein, and concludes, as do many of
the others which have come into Dr. Ber-
toilets possession, with the following
form, which is known as the "cabalistis
square,"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-21
u0wTzEPs

Howltzers are steel breech-ioading YEA
pons. Weighing twenty-five hundred
weight and having length or six feet
ten inches. II loading a howitzer the gun
IS swung horizontally on ;he carriage.
but for the firing position the nuzzle is
pointed high IL the air. thus giving 10
the shell a long curved course Pour
kinds OF projectIe can b used u a
howitzer. The lyddiie shell measures
27Z5 inches. and weighs - pounds and
ounces The shrapnel. which contains
over 80 mixed metal balls. Veigas sight
Is above ~ pounds. and measures la
length a little more than = inches For
The aring cartridge tso pounds one ounce
OF cord.zte are Household Words.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-21
IRISH EcoNoMY.

An Irishmsn- CT being tcla that a GER
tain kind Of stove would save half ;hs
coal. said. Then. shu-e. Fa take w.
OF era. aad save i al It'd Blz
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-21

Destiny has measured out 70 Eugene
every fate that could befan woman set
in the earih's high places. She has
scaled the pinnacles Of greatness and
been swept into the abysseS Of sorrow.
Throughout 1t an she has been spared
auEht n the ignoble or the sordia. 50
5haL even az its darker end. her history
stands for the nobility of human suffer
ing. ranking her with other tragic queens
of history
The world held for woman no honor. no
pride. no grandeur that were rot hers in
the middle Of the century. Europe thrill
"a when she smiled. REDEEMED with war
when she Srowned. Women hailed her
their chief in the arts II womanhood.
Fashion was slave ro-he- every whlIn.
on the surface she vas Spanish: but
no race had un6iSpDfed claim 10 her. She
was Euro7e in eorsets and c-ineline Her
imperial husband. in snnouDcing her be-
trc;hai n the Legislature. ssid that she
was ''Frenct BY edpcaa5n. and ~ the
blood she'd ey her father for The cause o.
the Empire
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-03

Mr.. Charles w. Chase, who dramatic
ed Quo Vadis" from Henry Sien.
kiewicz famous novel. comes Of a fami-
" of ministers of the Gospel: his father
and grandfathers as far back as their
genealogy can be traced have all been
cleIgymen. In a recent interview he
said. at has been the one ambi ion OF
my life to place upon the stage a drama
which would bring the church and the
stage closer together. and am sure that
have found it at last in "Quo vadis. .
| can now invite every Christian family,
no matter OF what denomination, to wit
ness this play. and can assure them that
they will receive no shock to their con-
science and will listen to one of the
grandest sermons that has ever been
preached to man. Manager Sims would
respectfully state that there are two COM
panies playing "Quo Vadis" an Eastern
and Western company. The Eastern
company is playing at the Park Theatre
Philadelphia this week to the best of
satisfaction. They play in Wilmington.
DEL. Monday night. and Tuesday they
come to him highly recommended. and
he has the assurance from Mr.. Chase
that all their own scenery can and will
be used here.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-03

In the Social Whiri--Those who ca
and Those Who Come.
Miss Daisy Lewis visited her parents
az Mayo this week.
Mrs. LETTERS. State Librarian. spent
the day in Baltimore.
Mrs. E A. Gage. is visiting her sister.
Mrs. A. b. McManus. Washington.
MIR Tuck, is now confined to the house
BY sp' aimed ankle received BY a fall a,
his home.
Miss Hattie Tucker, who has been
visiting friends in the county has re-
turned home.
Mrs. Joseph s. NJ. Basil. Jr.. of Bal
iimore, IS the guest Of Mrs. Charles
Feldmeyer. Prince George street.
Ex-senator Toadvin. the newly-ar-
pointed commissioner OF the Land Office.
was here Yesterday and paid visit TO the
Land Office.
Prot. and Mrs. Charles A. Zimmer-
man have been spending the week in
Brooklyn. n. y, with Prof. thinner
mans cousin.
Miss Loitie Gardiner is visiting Phila-
delphia in company with Miss Ilams
Hardisty who is attending the openings
in that city.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-03
The Postmaste, $ Hobby.

The Annapolis correspondent to the
Baltimore SNn says:
Postmaster w. G.. Tuck. is decided
poultry fancier. He lives next door to
the postofice, and has collection of
domestic fowls which is the envy of fan
ciers. He has cocks and hens of a clear
strain. He has turkeys and guinea fowls
and other birds. and delights in caring
for them. His cocks announce the
morning sometimes before the morning
comes. and his guineas are the admira-
ton OF all Annapolis. The people call
them Tuck knocking birds and they
are a mockery Of rest. He says he keeps
them as night watchmen OF the postoffice.
They certainly let people know, they are
on hand. 1t may be that. like the geese
which saved Rome. they are protection
to the postoffice. No one can doubt their
vigilance.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-03
500 reward 500

The readers of this paper win b pleas
ed to learn tina, there Is at least one
dreaded disease mat science IS been
able to cure In all its stages, aud that
Is Catarrh Halls Catarrh Curt is the
only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being const itu-
tional disease. requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure lie taken
internally. acting directly on the blood
and mucous surfa6 9 of the system,
thereLy destroying the found alton of the
disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and as
sfsting nature In doing its VOL x. The
proprietors have so much faith In its
curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that II
fails to cure send for list of testimon.
tails
F. ]. CHENEY & co Props. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-03
The Bank Taxes.

Under the recent decisions Of the
courts. the banks will be required to
pay into the Golfers of the State and
county, very handsome sum of money.
The following statement will approxi-
mate the amount due. For the year 1897
there was due from banks and banking
Institutions, doing business in Hartford
county. the sum Of s3.236-I5. which will
interest from January Ist. 1898, will
amount to S,.6s6.84 For 1899 there is
owing, with interest. s. 4SS. and for 1899
the sum OF s5.SS4. making. a total OF
sIo,o7S 81 The Supreme Court of the
United States is the court Of last resort,
and it is not known as yet whether any
futher appeal with be taken.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-03
CAPITAL IOTTINGs
,,,o Here and There by Our Ubiqui-
tous ReDoriers-

- 10 Here and There by Our ooiqui-
r tous Reporters.
Poultry scarce.
Figs have dropped.
Country folk in town.
God markets. considering.
wb,,has become OF 5. P. c. A.
n, ,be early worm that gets it in
he neck.
r,me !, all right in its way. but for
us Eeghs more.
yo. Maude, dear. gum shoes do
al crow on rubber plants.
N man with a bad memory can
-, hooe 10 be successful liar.
Tn. devil is a walking delegate
.so,. aim 10 increase the wages Of
he sin.
/, doesn't make a tramp feel clipper
nb,ck Up against an axe and a wood
F,Derience NAV be the best teacher.
A.,,be tuition costs mighty lot some
tines
No matter how other artit les fiuc-
nal. in plice. writing paper remains
Ellionery.
uDIES-DR. LaFRANCO'S PER
nDlc4L COMPOUND, for delayed
regular or painful periods. has no
Uuil only 25c. at Druggists.
FOR SALE-A three-horse power
san engine and boiler. Price 500
Can be seen at the CAPITAL Office where
4 has been running, having substituted
"a, power for steam. we have no further
Ne iorh. and will sell at scri6ce.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-03
CALIFORNIA.
Thirty One Days Tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

MIG SoyS $500 80 S'.s'~I
Railroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged for special personally
conducted tour through California. to
leave New York and Philadelphia on
February ~, by special Pullman drawing
room sleeping car and connecting at FL
Paso with the"Mexico and California
Special composed exclusively OF Pull
man understanding. dining. drawing
room sleeping. compartment. and obser-
walton cars, for tour through California,
returning by March 80.
Round-trip tickets. covering all nee
essary expenses. 1875 from all points on
Pennsylvania Railroad.
For further information apply to ticket
agents: Tourist Agent. IIo6 broadway.
New York; : Court Street. Brookly n:
$50 Broad Street. Newark. N. j.: B.
Courlaender. Jr.. Passenger Agent Baiti-
more District. Baltimore. Md; Colin
Studds, Passenger Agent Southeastern
District. Washington. ID. c.; Thos- E.
Watt. Passenger Agent Western District.
Pntsburg, Pa; or address Geo. w. Boyd.
Assistant General Passenger Agent, Phil
adelphia.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-03
Church Notes.

! Ss''es will be conducted as usual in
a : ae churches tomorrow. AT the
s - Church, Rev. DR.. Wieder-
-, -, ,0'Tler pastor OF the First NJ. E.
=, s...'n, now State Agen, of the Bible So
@G' will preach.
,, ~ Anne S P. Z. church the regular
j., =, appropriate 10 first Sunday in
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-03
For Oratorical Contest.

A preliminary contest was held at
Westminster last night to select The ora
la ShOis to represent Western Mary
and College in the next annual contest
dAs Maryland intercollegiate Oratorical
ASSOCIATION This is TO be held Friday.
April y, in this city, under the auspices
as. lOhn's College.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-03
= Powder Mill ExpIos;on

sar sl0 ''' everything in sight; so do
;,s, ss mineral pills. but both are mighty
=. s s'0Vs Don't dynamite the deli
- r-solneiy Of your body with Gallo
E', t', S oil or alOes pills. when DR..
4 ,s.- NV LIE Pills, which are gentle
sa,r 'eI breeze, do the work per-
on -, eOrss Headache. Constipation.
s'sg Slors. Dfos'' lily
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-03
Property in Demand.

Never was there such demand for
property in Annapolis than at present.
Houses are rented before the tenant
leaves. and there are dozen applicants
tor every vacant house. Houses that
used to rent for seven and eight dollars
now rent for ten, those that used to rent
for ten. now bring twelve and fifteen dol
lars. Vacant lots are also jn demand
and property in Annapolis is taking a
general boom all around.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-03
-setare In The c,r,,.

=: Ar :, !. pt; (, pastor of the Mary.
ago, On %M lecture at Memorial Church.
ss,asss - y. ,ae nigh, was such a dis.
saFs sudi.. ,, mere was a very and at.
ssrs kons a .S present. which had to
Sehar. u "a a binding snow storm.
ssssarry ,b. 10. heard of many who
pa b ,S s-' WV. went, as they were fully
~ morning. sermon on last
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-03
The Fest Medicine For 9heum,,ism.

think ! would 90 crazy with pain
sse u not for Chamberlain sPainBalm. :"
slus' Mr. W. H. Stapleton. Herminie.
"a u have been afflicted with rheu-
alasIn Tor several years and have tried
RnsdleswIihout number. but Pain Balm
woe best medicine have got hold Of. :"
f application relieves the pain. For
M" fsldmeyer's Bros City Drug
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-03
Preparing For Conference

M', ". W. 5. Edwards. presiding
a ..N,S, District OF the Methodist Epis
,'puNaureh leitBal.imore this morning to
S s at the fourth quarterly con-
. s.OSs OF the Methodist Episcopal
S Ivy at Aberdeen. Havre de Grace.
"'''Ou and Eastern Hartford circuits.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-03
An Important M.e,;,r

sass IA. ,'Snt meeting of the Aims
u h s., r'u OF Trustees and managers
SA, ,I. On Monday. at which me e..
sss $ s s!sSilOn Of keeper OF the Aims
'sx,., -I oe again taken up. There
asr.sess,. applicants. among them being
I SsSN... keeper. Isaac S. Nichols. and
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-03
Naval Orders.

Ih. following naval orders have been
sa,d
leut.Com. Z. J. Dorm. detached
tom duty as relief of Commander r. X
lns'roll, at the Naval Academy. and to
rp'u to the Superintendent for such
duty as he may assign.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-03
CASTo IF = a.
a,h. n The Kind You Have Always Bought
tr!.sa/ L"ZNEZ> sveyy
q NSt0!|Z |C<t[<t/S vraprsE
Tax PAYERS Meeting.

The Anne Arundel Tax Payers Asso-
cation will hold a meeting on Tuesday
neat. March 9th, at the Court Room al
II o'clock.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-03

MOOD NEWS comes from those
~ who take Hoods Sarsaparilla for
scrofula, dyspepsia and rheumatism.
Reports agree that HOOPS CURES
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-03
TRY ALIENS F0OT-EASE

A powder to shaken into the shoes. Your fee
feel swollen, nervous and hot, and get tired
easily. II you have smartiDg feet or tight shoes,
try Allen Foot Ease. IL cools the feet and
MAKES Walking easy Cures swoolen. sweasng
Relieves corns and bunions Of ali pain and gives
rest and comfort. Try It today. Sold BY all
druggists and shoe stores for 26c. Trial pack
NY. 7-10.2m
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-03
$500 REWARD!

WE will pay the above reward for anv case Of
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia. Sick Headache. In.
cure with Liverifa, the Up To Date Little Liver
Pill, when the directions are strictly complied
with. They are purely Vegetable. and never
pills. 1Oc. boxes contain 40 Pills, &c. boxes con
tain Is Pills. Beware OF substitutions and imi-
tations. Sent by mail. Stamps taken. MR.
VITA MEDICAL Co., Cor. Clinton and Jack
son sts., Chicago, Ill. Sold by Feldmeyer Bros.
Druggists. Annapolis, Md. % Stf.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-03
,sws OF TIE DAY.

;.1sla isnDsI.,",s.......... 81 81
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OBITUARY NOTES.
Death of Major Theron A. Todd.

| Major Theron A. Todd, who had been
 critically i'll for some time, died at his
 residence on Whalley avenue about 11;30 Saturday night. Early in Decem-
 Der he was taken ill with bronchial
 trouble and on the 24th of that month an operation was resorted to as the last chance of saving his life. After
 the operation he sank rapidly, but he
 revived, and it was thought that there
 was a chance of his recovery. Within
 the past few days, however, he again
 grew worse. The funeral will 'be held
 Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 from the late residence, 62 Whalley avenue.
 Major Todd was born in Northford September 2S, 1S41. He was the son of Alfred Todd, member of the firm of A. x A. Todd, pork packers and meat dealers who removed to New Haven few years after his birth. He attended the famous John E. Lowell school and Cheshire academy, but gave up his studies at the age of sixteen to assist his father in the management of his business. He was taken into the firm before attaining his majority, the firm name being then changed to A. Todd & Son. The headquarters were in the Beaver Ponds district at the end of Goffe street.
 In 1879 he retired to Woodbridge upon the dissolution of the firm. He pur- chased the residence now occupied by Thomas H. Russell, but returned to New Haven five years later and became as- sociated with General s. E. Merwin in the pork packing business. General Merwin finally purchased the business and Major Todd established small carriage spring factory on Canal street with his brother Alison. They dissolv- ed partnership after few years, and MT. Todd returned to Woodbridge, where re remained until 1885. He had since retained his residence in this city, although owning summer home at the top of Long Hill, Wood- bridge.
 Throughout his life MT. Todd had been an active political worker and during the period of 1880 and 1892 he held many prominent city offices. He was three times elected councilman from the Tenth ward and was for two years a member of the board of finance. He was a member of the board of pub- lie works and was town agent in 1889.
 He was a member of the Connecticut National Guard about seventeen years He was one of the youngest privates in the Second company, Governors Foot Guard when he enlisted, May 20. 1S61 l and was promoted to various offices till he was elected major in February 1875. After the completion of his term as major he retired from the state mi l litia,
 Major Todd was an active member of | Old Hiram lodge, No. 1, F. and A. M., | and held many offices in that famous
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-12
HENRY M. THOMAS.

Henry M. Thomas, one of the last of the old time musicians who furnished music for New Haveners years ago, died at the New Haven hospital Satur- day of rheumatism. Few indeed are the natives of the city who did not know Hen" Thomas by name at least For a number of years he had lived in a room at 756 Chapel street, and there he delighted to receive calls from his old friends and indulge "reminiscences which were most interesting to hear. He had been feeble for a long time, and con- sequertly seldom went out. On pleas ant days, however, he could sometimes be seen walking on the street near his room, seldom venturing more than 8 block away His room is filled with old music and instruments which were al ways dear to him and which he treas tired as carefully as nliser his wealth. Forty years ago he was prominent dealer on Chapel street.
 In the 50s and eos no event where mu- sic was usual was complete without Thomas Old Cents band and later Thomas orchestra, and the organization was famous locally. One incident which the old man in his later years loved to relate was about his playing an accompaniment to Jenny Lind at her special request one time at Nigga "a Falls,
 He was born in Bethany and came to New Haven in 1s44. The remains will be taken Tuesday to the Fresh Pond crematory and after incineration the ashes will be brought back to New Ha- ven and buried in plot in Evergreen cemetery owned by MT. Thomas. He was brother of the late Captain Da- vid s. Thomas, who died three or four years ago and a brother of the late Lorenzo s. Thomas, one of the old time conductors of the New York and New Haven railroad, long before the days of its consolidation with other lines.
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Masonic organization, and was past master of the lodge. He had been

Masonic organization, and was past master of the lodge. He had been treasurer of the lodge for several years. He was reelected during his fatal ill., ness and, of course, was not installed. He was for many years agent of the Masonic Temple company.
 In 1863 Major Todd married Hattie D., elder daughter of the late Chief of Police Charles Webster of this city. For several years they resided on Win throp avenue, where MT. Todd built the first house on the street. MT. Todd leaves widow and two children, Mrs. Hubert M. Sedgwick of this city, and pr. Francis H. Todd, now a practicing physician in Paterson, N. J. Two brothers and three sisters survive him, as follows: Alison B. Todd of Center vile, Mrs. Amelia Smith of this city, Mrs. Joel r. Gilbert of this city, and Mrs. Frederick A. Bilbert of Brookline, Mass. MT. Todd had been a member of St. Thomas Episcopal church the greater part Of his life.
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CORNELIUs E. KENE.

Cornelius D. Kene, lawyer of New Rochelle, died Saturday in St. Vincents hospital, New York. MT. Kene had been in poor health for several years, and re-
 gently he had suffered from lung trou-
 ble. He had been in the hospital only a few days, and his death was entirely
 unexpected by his friends The Tribune says:
 MT. Kene was born in TuckaToe and
 was about fifty-three years old. When
 young man he entered the office of Judge William H. Robertson of White
 Plains to study law. Subsequently he was graduated from the New York Uni- versity Law school, and after spending a few years with Judge Robertson he began to practice in New Rochelle, con- tinuing there until the time of his death. MT. Kene, it is said, leaves a large es- tate to his widow and daughter. He was one of the counsel for the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road and for John H. Starin. He waa also administrator for a number of large estates, including the Watson estate of West Chester and the Flemming and Skinner estates of Larchmont In his connection with the latter estate MT. Kene recently defended Mrs. Frances Skinner in the suit brought against her by Miss Howe, and it is said that over work in this case hastened his death. Another noted case tried by him was that of John H. Starin against Adrian Isein to prevent MT. Iselin from clos- ing Neptune avenue as public high way and thereby cutting off the land a approach tp Glen Island If was tried about twenty years ago. MT. Kene was elected to two terms as police justice of New Rochelle on the republican ticket Afterward when MT. Cleveland ran for president, he became a democrat. He was a member of the Roman Catholic church.