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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-08-15
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De LA DEMOCRACIA
la hora de entrar en- prensa nuestra edci6n aJn no
hemos recbdo los nteresantes cables de nuesto active
;orresponsaI de Nueva-York.
TribunaIes

Esta manana Sc han celebrado los
juicios contra Juan Bautista Rodri-
guez y Gregorio Vasco, por hurto de
mayor cuantia. A petici6n de las de-
fensas fueron examinadas las causas
pOr separado, resultando ambos cul-
pables de delito, senalandose ell fallo
para el Is del corriente,
Llevaba la acusaci6n D. Luis
Campillo, Fiscal de la C6rte de Distri-
to y las defensas los letrados Sres.
Acosta y Martinez Quintero.
Ell americana Mr.. Kent present6
ell sabado por medic de los abogados
Anderson y Falcon una moci6n pidien-
do fuese desestimada la acusaci6n por
no haber recibido ell acusado instruc-
clones del Tribunal.
A peticion del senor Campfllo ell
juicio Sc vera manana, apesar de que
los abogados han presentado una es-
cepcion fundada en- los articulos 153,
II, 73 del C6digo de Enjuiciamiento
criminal.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-08-15
Tipografa la DemocYqcia

En- eStd iInprenta Sc hdcea tCda class
dc tra5vos tipo9rddoos d todas h0rqs de!
dsG y dc O roclss, Prscios Ios nsds baratoS.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-08-15
Naguabo, Agosto y, de 1904.
Sr. Director de LA DEMOCRACIA.

San Juan
Distinguido senior Con profunda
sorpresa me he enterado de la version
que CORE, sobre haberme afiliado al
partido republicano.
Tai afrmaci6n es inexacta, pues
procedente como soy del partido fede-
de Puerto-Rico, agrupacion que osten-
ta la legftima presentation de mi
patria.
Atentamente,
JESUS ALGARfN.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-08-15

En- la Corte Sc vieron tres apela-
clones, de las cuales dos resultaron
condenados y Sc RETRO la acusaci6n
contra Tomas Aranzo, que fu6 ab-
suelto.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-08-15

Sc han lefdo hoy algunas acusa-
clones contra Juan Rivera, por delito
de ataque con intenci6n de cometer
seduction. Ell juicio Sc celebrara el %
del corriente, defendiendo al acusado
Ell abogado Acosta.
Contra Jose Cruz y Juan Portion,
por Ell mismo delito, el abogado Pes
guerra ha solicitado cuarenta y ocho
horas para, contestar la usaci6n
del fiscal senior Campillo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-08-15
De NAGlJABO
Naguabo Il de Agosto de 1904.
Sr. Director de LA DEMOCRACIA
San Juan p r.

san j uan L. IL.
DistinguidO sefOr:
Hasta hoy he venido fgurando er
la lista del partido republican, de es
te pueblo, pero convencidO de que este
partido es una remOra cOnstante para
Ell bienestar de nuestra patria, aban-
dono sus filas ingreso gustoso Y sa-
tisfecho en- la patriotica agrupaci6n
xUni6n de Puerto Rico,> genuina re-
presentante de las aspiraciones del
pals.
Aprovecho esta OCCASION para ofre-
cerrne de V. alto. S. s.
RAFAEL RIVERA NJ.
Playa de Naguabo, Agosto II de
1904
S9nor don Mariana Abri1.
Muy seflor mfo de mi mayor con-
sideraci6n
Suplfcole haga pdblico en- su pc
ri6dico LA DEMoCRACIA que aver per-
tenecf al gran partido Federal hoy
al gran partido Union de Puerto Rico,
10 mismo mi hijo Teodoro Velazquez,
no al partido republican, como dice
xPuerto Rico Sun> correspondence al
dia diez.
Sin mas quedo q sus 6rdenes su
Bffcmo. y S. S.
CUTIDIANo VELAzQUEz.
Naguabo, II de Agosto de 1904.
Sr Director de LA DEMOCRACIA.
San Juan, p. r.
Distinguido senior: Con profunda
indignation nos hemos enterado de
que nuestros nombres aparezcan auto
rizando una adhesion al Partido Re
publicano. r.,
Hombres como nosotros Jamas alb
juran sus ideales.
SOmos y seremOs unionistas, con-
vencidos de que los ideales que dicha
agrupacion ostenta, son los tinicos que
pueden redimir nuestra idolatrada
patria.
Atentamente, Vicente Hernandez,
Ricardo Hernandez.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-29
A Big Snake.

No the drafted big snake was
not ours, for it was H. Frank
Potterfeld who caught it in the
woods west of Ely and brought
it to this city Tuesday in a box
with a wire screen top, so he
could show the natives a real
live snake that was a snake.
1t was a diamond back rattler
and a beauty if that kind 'of a
thing can be called beautiful, II
measured 5 feet 9 inches long
and 6 incnes in circumference.
Frank wanted to sell, but fail
ed to find purchaser.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-29
Dream Filled.

Monday night we had queer
dream and before 8 a. m. Tues
day, as a leading merchant will
verify, it came true. That MORN
ming we walked into his place
of business and said to him:
Say, I dreamed last night that
you had fixed up a nice big adv.
for me and it was nearly all of
cuts, what's in itr His reply was;
By, Jove, hears your dream to a
letter and gave US just what the
dream called for. You will
readily recognize the adv by it's
being composed of four cuts.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-29

Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Miss Ursula burst
and Byron, Mcfarland at the
home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry burst at Il
o'clock noon Wednesday Oct. s..
Mr.. Mcfarland is one of Mon
roe's best young men, steady,
industrious, reliable aud is a
model young man in ever re-
spect. Miss burst is one oi
Marion couuty's most charming
young women aud possesses all
those noble traits of character
to be found in true woman.
In advance the DEMOCRAT
wishes this happy young couple
pleasant journey down the
stream of life.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-29
PUBLIC SALE.

At my farm II miles north of
Monroe City (the old See farm)
Monday, October 8, 1904.
"a head ewes, % lambs as ewes
Z wethers), 8 fat heifers coming
3-yrs-old, 3 fresh heifers coming
3-yrs-old, 5 head calves, / brood
sow, 20 head shoats weighing
about so lbs, 1 grade Shrop-
shire buck 2 years old, one driv-
ing mare 5 years old.
MRS. NETTM V. GOLDEN.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-29
Big Cattle Shipment.

Twenty thousand dollars
worth of stock shipped out in
one week is doing pretty well
for a town the size of Paris,
with only one railroad, but that
is the official figure for the week
just passed and, is. believed to
be a record bEeaker. The ship
ment consisted of mixed stock,
cattle and kogs and the money
paid for them is now deposited
in Paris, banks to the credit of
a half dozen or more success
full Monroe County feeders.
The record made shows again
the, supremacy of Monroe
County as a stock center.
Among the cattle were the Nc.
Kamey. Sanders and Howell
herds. The Mckinney cattle
brought $500. the Saunders
S5=15 and the. Howell $4:76.
Byrd Bros. and, Buford had
shipments of butcher stuff in
the lot.-Paris Mercury.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-29

Means your dollars worth or your
money back.
VIM. A. SULLIVAN, Cash Clothier.
Long belt overcoats, beauti.
full black suits, nice neat worst
ed suits or any thing in the
clothing line to be found at the
lowest cash prices at the ex-
elusive cash clothing store. We
are exclusive, that means at
your service along specific lines.
VIM. A. SULLIVAN. Cash Clothier.
Do you understand the fact
that we are the largest cloth
lers in Northeast Missouri? Do
you understand the fact that we
are constantly growing in pub
lie favor? Do you understand
the fact that we have got to
have something behind US to
merit these conditions aud Sc
cure these advantages? Do
you understand the fact that all
of the people are not fools and
the majority know a good thing
when they see it? The very
reasons why the clothing i:
making the rapid progress that
it is.
WIN. A.SULLIVAN, Cash Clothier
Nothing to hinder US from un
derselling any thing in Monroe
City, it is a positive pleasure
to put side liners to sleep or
any thing in our line. Come ir
and see, we will sell you the
goods.
WIN. A. SULLIVAN, Cash Clothier
! (coNTINUED.)
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-29

Shipments for week; ] M
Proctor & Son l car cattle, J Fl
McClintic car cattle, Barger
& McClintic 3 cars hogs, Balzer
s. Dirigo Car poultry and eggs
Selby Poultry Co., 2 cars dress
ed poultry and eggs, ] M Proc
tor & Son 5 cars.blue grass seed
Total II cars.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-29
ITEMS FROM FARMERS
OF Farmers, For Farmers And Pertaining
To Farmers.

Get your dinner at Grifith's.
For good pasture and good
water, see James T. Umstattd.
Duroc.Jersey boar aud Shrop-
shire ram lambs for sale.
w. S. WILSON, r. F. d. 9.
We want at least one lady
from each township Iof Monroe,
Marion, Rails and Shelby
Counties to enter the Piano
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-29

Contest. Send names in at
once and get to work.
For SALE 10 yearling bucks
3 Cottswool and z Shropshire.
9-29 MIKE MADDEN.
Gus Benson brought ia a
bundle of Millett Wednesday
that was six feet tall. Mr.. Ben.
son Informed us that the whole
field will average five feet in
height and has been sowed just
&c days. Who can beat i,?-
Bucklin Herald.
WI Shuck will sell at public
sale at the VIM Shuck farm, 8
miles southwest of Monroe City
on Thursday Oct. 6. several
head of horses, cattle, sheep
and hogs, farm implements,
household and kitchen turni-
ture, corn in field, pasture etc.
FOR SALE-A 159 acre Fruit,
Poultry and Dairy farm, l mile
from Elsberry, SO miles from
st. Louis, 2 houses of 3 and 5
rooms each. 60 acres clover, 40
acres in orchard-1200 apple
6 years old; 500 peach, 6 years
old; 700 apple 5 years old; 1900
peach, l and 2 years old; pears,
pIums, cherries, berries, etc.
All trees Inv splendid condition.
All good land. There will be
$4,000 worth of soil sproducts
sold from place this year-live
stock not counted. Unimprov-
ed land adjoining this sold last
spring for 800 per acre. Owner
going away aud will sell at S6C
per acre. A great bargain In
quire at Office.
JIM Proctor & Son shipped {
cars of blue grass seed-64, 00C
pounds-to Kansas City. ] S
Scott and H M Clark 25, ,00(
pounds to Chicago and st, sLou
is. Missouri leads Kentucky
along all lines.
Farmers should bear in miuC
that the way to prevent stool
being killed by lightning pa
! ing along the wires of fence is
to ground the wires, 1t won
cost much in money or labor
Attach a wire long enough t.
wind around the top wire O.
| your fence and run a few inches
into the ground. See that tn,
short wire touches all the wires
OF your fence.--LaBelle Star.
For SALE OR TRADE-A goot
wood stove. Inquire at DEMO
GRAFT.
Missouri is right in the from
row in all lines and there is NJ
better part of the state thar
right around Monroe City. Ou
farmers raise thoroughbred cat
tie, horses, sheep, hogs anC
poultry. The field products ar
of the best.
| ]. M. Proctor & Son, Monros
! ity, Mo-. sold 80 choice 911 Il
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-29
Her address

as a lady worthy to be come 4
candidate in the
MONROE CITY DEMOCRAT
PIANO CONTEST.
1 send in this name with the
understanding and agreement
that the editor shall not divulge
my name. This does not obli-
gate me in any way whatever
Signed (uame)
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-29

FoUND.-Pair spectacles.
Owner can have same by calling
at J. 81. Woodward's store aRd
paying for this notice.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-29
Mn. 81 EAx...,.,
M~>.+~- S>x, no.

Means your dollars worth or your
money back.
WIN. A. SULLIVAN, Cash Clothier.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-29
Clothing TIPS.

Any article of merchandise bearing
this label
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-29
ABOUT THE CHURCHES.
Interesting News Concerning the Differ.
ent Denominations.
This Column Closes Promptly at 9 a. m.
Each Wednesday. Don't Forget it.

Rev. J. r. Ktncaid was in the
city the first of the week. He
is being assisted in a meeting at
Deer Creek, south of Hunnewell
by Rev. T. M. Taylor. Rev.
Kincaid filled Rev. Taylor's ap-
poiutment at Salt River church
south of Rensselaer,.
Rev. FIR. John Lyons was a
Bluff City visitor Tuesday.
The evangelist Rev. G.. W.
Elliston, was in the city a short
while Tuesday with friends.
He was enroute to Hot Springs,
Ark.
Rev. DR.. Cook, of LAGRANGE,
. conducted services at the First
Baptist Church Sunday.
The Reverend Doctor B. G.
Robert, one of the most widely
known Episcopal ministers of
the city and for many years
pastor of the Church of Holy
. Communion, Leffingwell and
Washington avenues, died Mon
~ day afternoon at 3:40 o'clock at
his home. No. 1924 Washington
avenue. of old age.-Republic].
HOLY ROSARY.
There will be regular services
held in Holy Rosary Church
next Sunday October End at 10
O'clock consisting of Mass.
Sermon and Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament.
METHoDIsT-CIRCUIT.
Rev. 1. W. Keithlywill preach b
at Ely next Sunday at IL a. m.
and at Hassard at $3.50 p. m.
Every body cordially invited.
A. M. E. CHURCH.
The North Missouri Confer
ence A. M. E. Church convened
at Louisiana yesterday. Bishop
A. Grant, D. D., of Shreveport,
Louisiana presiding. There are
sixtv itinerant preachers in the
conference. Rev. A. F. Jenkins
is pastor of the church here.
He has finished his work here
as he has staid FIVE years-the
longest time possible. He was
transferred from the Mississippi
Conference. During his stay
here he has made friends OF
many of our people.
ST. JUDE,
Eighteenth Sunday after
Trinity, Holy Communion 7;3C
a. m. Holy Communion II a. M
Evening Prayer 7:3O p. m,
Sunday School Alfred Jae-
ger Jr., Supt. a. m.
Week day Litany Wednes
.dav October 5th, ,7:30 p. m.
B. E. DIGGs, Rector.
METHODIST.
Services for the week
Tuesday evening, business
meeting of the Epworth League
Wednesday evening, prayer
meeting and a church confer
.rence.
Friday evening, choir prac
-tice and election OF choil
officers.
Sunday. preaching II a. m
and 7:sO p. m. by the pastor
Communion services in connec
ton with morning services
Junior League at 2;SO p. m
Senior League at 6;45 p. m.
PRESBYTERIAN.
There will be services at tn
drndau ar II a m
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-29
FIRST BAPTIST.

Rev. DR.. Muir, President of
Lagrange College will conduct
both services at First Baptist
Church Sunday.
The Womaus Missionary So
ciety will give a Progressive
Luncheon Saturday October 90,
1904.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-29

The'Sunday School will meet
at 9:45 a. m.
The choir will meet for prac-
tice Friday at 7:90 p m. Every
member is requested to be pres
ent.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-29
PIANO CONTEST
Send In Name of Some EIuStIing, Worthy
White Lady.

The time is now here when
he candidates should all begin
their work, so it is important
that names be sent in early.
Some lady is going 10 get a
handsome piano for little bus
tling. You know some lady
whom YOU would like to see get
the prize. Send in her name.
Use the following form or a
copy Of it or tell us.
NOMINATING BLANK.
lSUE
1 hereby nominate or suggest
Name
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-10-22
Catarrh POisOns.

Catarrh is capable of changing all the
lifo-giving secretions of the body into
scalding fluids, which destroy and in
flame every part they come in contact
with. Applications to the places affect
ed by catarrh can do little good save to
soothe or quiet disagreeahle symptoms.
Hence it is that gargles, sprays, atom
izers and inhalants only serve as tenn
porary relief.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-10-22

Everything is in the name when 1t
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. e. c.
Dewitt & Co, OF Chicago discovered
some years ago how to make a salve
flom Witch Hazel that is sueciic
for piles. For blind, bleeding. itching
and protruding piles. eczema, cuts,
burns, bruises an dali skin diseases.
DeWtts' sales has no equal. This
has given rise to numerous worthless
counterfeits. Ask for DeWitts--the
genuine. Sold by all druggists
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-10-22
Iacksonu,lIe Tradea carnival.

On October %, rs and 2S, the Atlantic
and Birmingham railway will sell
round trip tickets from Brunswick to
Jacksonville, Fla, on account Of the
Second Annual Trades Carnival to b.
held ut Jacksonville, Fla October "a.
~ 1907 at rate Of one fare for tho
round trip. plus rs cents. Trains leave
Brunswick 6 a. m. and p. m, arrive
9:05 a. m. and G:50 p. m
J. c. Liaeour,
Commercial Agent Brunswick Ga.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-10-22

There is but one remedy that has the
desired effect, and that remedy is Pc
runa. This remedy strikes at once to
the roots of catarrh by restoring to the
capillary vessels their healthy elias
ticity. Peruna is not temporary pal.
liative, but a radical cure.
Send for DR., Hartman's latest book,
sent free for short time. Address The
Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co., Co.
lumbus, Ohio,
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-10-22
COMPETENT JUDGES
eauty Doctor. Endorse He, ,,cide.

'eSUfy Doctors Endorse He, .icide.
" zen who make a business &c beau-
tifNinC other women come pretty near
kn. wing what will bring about the best
re"Uts. Here are letters from two, con-
cerning Herpicide:
can recommend Newbrt s "Eerpi-
ciae, as ii stopped my hair f. n falling
=; and, as dressing it has no super
iC-
Is gned) Bertha A. Trul niger.
Complexion Specialist,
si5 Morrison St, Portland orc "
After using one bottle o. 1i,rucide7
nv hair has stopped falling out and my
SC p Is entirely free from dandruff
"(Signod) Grace Dodge.
Beauty Doctor,
'tSh Sixth st. Portland ore"
sold by leading druggists SEND 10c. IN
stsa rs for sample to The Herplcidc Co,
1 e1vDtf Hfth.
For sale by Morgsn's drug store ,
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-10-22
Retter that a plasfer.

A piece Of flannel dampened with
Cbamberlains' pain balm and boun
or the affected parts is better than a
plaster for a lame back apssztszzspains
IN the side or chest. ASfain balm mas
no superior as a liB1ment for the re-
lief Of deep seated muscular and rheu
matte pains. For sale by ali drug
gLsts.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-10-22

Hon Louis Johnson the of elate
States Senator from Maryland,
ana United States Minister England and who
constitutional lawyer that lived.
from N w.
"No should longer suffer when Peruua
ceoe 10 my knowledge it has of nv
ends ana acquantanceS that is humanity use to
al persons suffering win this distressing human
system. '-LOuS e.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-10-22

Manager Nelson, of the Postal Tel
esraph Company. stated to a News re-
porter yesterday that he was well sat
ieied with the business his office has
received during the first week it was
oren to the public, Business has grad
Ually increased each day.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-10-22

Arrangements are being perfected
f3r big democratic rally to be held
at the Grand some night before the
presidential election.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-10-22

Best pine wood in the city Use. per
Odd. Fine oak wood 90c per load. w.
Miller. telephone $40.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-10-22
A BARGAIN.

A FEW DROP HEAD NEW HOME
SEWING MACHINES FOR SALE
CHEAP AT S. B. NATHAN, oi3 NEW.
CASTLE ST.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-10-22

Wilson can accommodate few
uore boarders.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-10-22

Registration at the city hall contin-
aes quite lively. The books will re-
main open until Monday, November Z,
and it is expected that between 500
ana 900 will qualify before that time.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-10-22

Best OF wines at CSC per quart at s.
J. Levadas. No. zoe Monk street.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-10-22

lot Of mules for sale at very low
p'ices See II S McCrary.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-10-22

The rummage sale in the opera
house block is being conducted by
lie ladies of the Methodist church
Quite a number of articles were dispos
&c Of yesterday. The sale Will come
10 a final close tonight.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-10-22
AROUND THE CITY

The steamer Rio Grande sailed yes
tesday for Mobile, while the Clyde
ne Huron sailed for Boston. via Char
sston. There were no arrivals.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-11
.arhe oldest London Kitchen.r

Perhaps the Oldest relic In London of
medieval kitchen is at Westminster
abbey, though little remains to indicate
it save the rubble flooring, the buttery
hatch and an adjoining cellar, now the
handsome dining hall of Canon Wilber-
force. The monk who acted as kitchen
er or refectorian had responsibility as
great as any hotel manager or chef in
these days, for among his fellow
monks, to say nothing of the pension
ers, were critics as keen as any among
the world famed diners Of today. Yet
the abbey kitchen was scarcely more
elaborate than any one of those which
linger on in the remote cottages of the
rough Cornish coast or on the York
shire moors, where the entire cooking
of the family is done on a fiat hearth,
with no other fuel than turf or peat
or twigs. The "broth pot" hangs from
q crane or stands on a tripod and Is
most accommodating in its uses. Would
you make bread? Lay the dough on a
clean iron plate and invert the broth
pot over it, then heap up all round 1t
your lighted turf or wood-Windsor
Magazine
Amador ledger., 1904-03-11
NEW YEARS CUSTOMS.

French families always make a spe,
cial point Of being reunited at the New
Year
The Romans always make it prac-
tice to appear in new clothing on New
Years day.
The peasants of Italy hail the New
Year by beating wildly on frying pans
and shovels.
The custom of making gifts at the
New Year Is supposed to have original,
ed with the ancient Romans.
On New Years eve Chinese mer-
chants pull down their old adveris-
ing posters and put up new ones.
In Greece the father of family, how
ever poor, must give his wife and each
child a New Year present of money.
Scotsmen regard the taking of mon
ey on New Years day as a very risky
proceeding, even though it be in pay
ment Of debt.
In Germany If millet and herrings
only be eaten ON New Years day it is
believed that money will be plentiful
all through the year.
In Japan at the New Year business
generally is suspended, both private
and public. The jinrikisha cody is the
only man who works.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-11
Coal In F0IkIore.

Probably most policemen could have
answered the question of the magis-
trate who asked burglar in court
why he carried about pieces of coal.
Among other coal folklore is the bur-
glars firm faith that the possession
of a piece confers good luck, and when
searched in the police station it is
usually found in his pocket. A belief
in coal as a talisman is said to have
been held by the early Britons, and it
is certainly frequently found in their
burial places converted into personal
ornaments, such as beads, etc. Believ-
ers in dreams maintain that to dream
of coal is certain sign of coming rich
es. Then, too, there is the speculum
or mirror of divination-tha caused
such sensation in the sixteenth cen
tury-of Dr. Dee, which subsequently
formed part Of the Strawberry Hill
collection. 1t was formed of camel
coal, though the doctor pretended to
have received it from the angels
London Chronicle.