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left n card on which was printed: IF
my black cat comes 20 your house be-
hold ye Il is a sure sign that / shall
follow within three months After get
ting some one to read the card. the
girl thought better Of the supposed doc
tor Two days after he left the black
cat came stalking into the consump-
tive's room and perched itself upon the
foot OF the bed, where IL mcowed until
f. was finally knocked of with a shoe.
The VOodoo was sent for and he named
his price, a fabulous one, but the mother
Of the girl had money and was willing
10 -ay all she had 20 raise her daugh-
ter from her bed. The girl was wasted
10 a shadow and plainly in the thToes
OF death. The Voodoo said some one
had put dead mans bones, graveyard
dust, a cross eye taken from a dead
negro murderer. and other things In her
pillows and holsters. and he did not
wonder that she did not have good
health and good luck.
He instructed her mother 10 put a
quart Of the best gin on the mantle at
midnight and put a 500 bill under the
bottle. She baked at first, but when
tho Voodoo started of. having thor
oughly frightened both mother and
agreed TO his terms At midnight he
sent his wife 20 the house to get the
gin. money. and the numerous things
TO be found in the pillows and bolster.
The sick woman was lifted from her
deathbed and sat in a chair after mid
night watching the Noodoo's wife talk
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charms OF some sort about them-fish
tails. rattles from rattlesnakes' tails.
eel skins, peculiarly shaped stones or
pieces Of wood. horse shoe nails. and
other things. These are carried in
small bags worn around the waist or
neck or In stockings.
Recently a woman was sent to the
mouse on charge of murderousiy as
saulting her ''genCm'n friend" When
searched she had a small phial. flied
with roots and soaked in whisky. tied
around her waist Inquiry was made as
10 why II was worn and the negress
mournfully replied: Il jess done paid IS
for dat lucky charm. II was promised
to brine closer 10 my heart dat man /
loves and was goin' to bring me good
luck. Is dis good luck glttin rested To-
hours after ] done bought and paid 70
dat thing? / paid money to haf dat Mig
ger drawed nearer, and when he ain I
come of his own cord. 1 done bust him
ober the head wild a fiat iron and sen
him farder away. done heard, anyway,
he went down on de Riber Queen 10
Noteley Hall wild another wench, and l
doan want no half way hypicrits of mig
gers pertercating round me, nohOw."
She refused 10 allow the matron 10 take
the charm from her. however much III
luck it had brought her on the first day
she owned 1t.
Money from other countries, over
which Voodoos have made mysterious
and bewildering passes. is supposed TO
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ward OF evil luck. Monkey hands,
which bear close resemblance to those Of
small children, are oftentimes found in
women's stockings. as well as small
ground-mole feet. heart-shaped soap
stone emblems. and other things. Eel
skins are worn as carriers and brace
lets, and as they are of no worth unless
the Voodoo has handled them. large
prices are asked for them by the doc
tor"
One woman who was sent TO the house
several weeks ago stated that she had
been feeling III for several years and
did not hope TO get well because the
woman who had the evil spell thrown
over her by the Voodoo had died and
there was no one to get the VOodoo
10 take 1t off. Love affairs are supposed
to be speedily adjusted by these doc
tors" II a kinky-haired dame takes a
fancy to a. sleek, well-dressed, straight
haired, educated mulatto negro, but he
turns his nostrils skyward when he
passes her. she firmly believes she can
make him love her IL she will pay the
Voodoo doctor a large amount of money
for obtaining a lock Of his hair which
she will wear under her arm for thir-
teen days. Then he will cast himself
at her feet and make violent love to
her.
faith In the belief that If a mad dog
bites a person and they pay the NoodoO
doctor TO get them j bunch Of hair
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LIKED BAD CHILDREN

~ all the nuisances on earth. the
worst. perhaps, IS the spoiled
- child who insists upon coming
into the room when It's mother has
callers. and is permitted by an in
dulgent parent to remain and inter
rupt the conversation.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was very fond
Of children. but not bad ones. While
visiting in Washington Mrs. Stanton
once went 10 call on a young woman
whose little son. a particularly vicious
urchin. played about her while she con-
versed.
The child would pull his mothers hair.
kick her and thump her, nor did he
hesitate TO try, now and then. these
tricks upon Mrs. Stanton.
She said calmly:
You are a bad boy, aren't your"
He is a bad boy" his mother, In a
sad, hurt tone confessed.
4 prefer bad children. though" said
Mrs. Stanton.
DO your cried the young mother.
Why"
Because" said Mrs. Stanton. they
are usually sent out of the room"
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VictOr's artistic soul would have re-
volted at the very thought of such
tinseled accomplishments OF the de-
lights Of the table. They might answer
for those who cared for them. but not
FOR him nor. save under protest. for
the delighted thousands that visited his
little place every year. Those who came
were of the discerning. who understand.
and appreciation from one In whom he
recognized the ability Of judging Alright
was as the breath Of his nostriis 70
Victor Rero
Through New Orleans sweeps every
year a great tide Of travel There are
men IN ev.-y occupauon-actors and
artists. race horse owners and book
makers. professional men and scientists.
business men and the engaging idlers
along life's highway without occupation
Of any kind. They hocked 10 Victor's
drawn at first by curiosity. perhaps. but
returning as often as they returned 10
New Orleans because Of the delightful
impression the first occasion always left
upon their memory.
Victor was ~ inimitable host. His
welcome TO the casual stranger was the
incarnation OF grave courtesy and his
greeting TO those he had known long
and well enveloped them always in the
warm glow Of a perfect content. sus-
tanned and amplified by the manner ir
which their every want was gratiied
before It had reached the dignity of a
thought He had a very high sense OF
self-Tespect ard IL was never said OF
MIN that he thrust his attentions upon
anyone. put those whom he thus hon
ored experienced the sensation Of being
served by a waiting.
Was the Last of His Type.
The old French restaurauteur-how
delightful are the "reminiscences Of him
vaca tinns IN The Crescent CITY IL
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partment of the Pullman and condoled
with each other over their common
ill-fortunes.
Suffered From Journey.
To their way Of thinking they had
had rather a hard time OF it. There
! had been an accident of some sort along
the line and the train was delayed. II
had missed expected connections. and
tho dining car steward had found it i'm
possible to secure needed supplies. The
Tassengers had not been as well fed as
they would have liked-indeed, they had
not been well fed at all-and they re-
scented it immensely. When they rolled
into New Orleans they were tired,
dusty and hungry-just in the condi-
ton. all OF them thought. to appreciate
meal at VictOT's. the praises OF which
the narrator OF the story had sung ii
highest key.
They went TO their hotel and regis
tered. sought refreshment for the QUITE
man in their tubs. and then repaired TO
Victors. 1t was but n square or two
away-across Canal Street and then
down to Bourbon. Victor greeted his
old acquaintance with his wonted cor
diality and received the introduction TO
the other members of the party with
his accustomed hospitable ease
My friend" said the old acquaint-
ance to Victor. I'VE are tired and hun
gry-famished for something good TO
eat and drink-and we want you to
serve US of your best Exert yourself.
| If you please. and let us have the best
dinner that can be set before hungry
men"
We'll. Victor did exert himself says
the teller OF the story. When the din
ner was served every course was a reve-
lation: the oysters were jellied crystal.
the soup a marvel. fish. joint and salad
| everything that could be desired The
wines were the choicest in the cellars,
| carrying in every drop the imprisoned
sunshine Of Old France. The dinner was
served by Victor himself. which Is to
say the service was perfect
Diners Proved Doors.
I For myself enjoyed the dinner more
than I had anything for months and
the others at the table seemed TO be
doing quite as well. In fact frequent
expressions of their appreciation fell
| from their lips and certainly they all
| welded a trenchant knife and fork.
/ When the check came II was for Sl2. a
| charge reasonable enough 1t seemed TO
me. and reached for my pocketbooS 70
pay my share That had been the ar
/ rangement.
ITO my commingled surprise and dis
| gust the others began to dispute the
correctness of the bill. Perhaps they
/ had enjoyed the wine a trifie too well,
| for to add TO their rudeness they couch
ed their objections In language that was
| violent and offensive. To poor old Vic
| ter the outburst seemed to occasion
| about the same amount of surprise as
would have been produced by the I'M
| expected advent Of a cioudburst. But
| he had nothing 20 say, II was his
restaurant-ln his mind. his home-and
If his guests forgot themselves sufi-
GENTLY to act like Doors was only the
] greater reason Re should not follow their
/ example He shrugged his shoulders
/ expressively and then calmly turned his
back on the table and strolled away
toward his desk.
Il followed him as fast as 1 could
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Was the Last of His Type.

The old French restaurauteur-how
delightful are the "reminiscences Of him
that linger with those who have spent
vacations III The Crescent City. He
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Reputation of This Inimitable Host Had
Covered the Country and Distinguished
Men Called Him Friend.
o4 DINNER AT OICTOR'S

The who dimes at Vctors-ah the rapturous delight
That steals upon him quietly that triceblessed night!
He may have failed in business love- any other game
He may have opped from the heights that line the road ame
He may be followed day by day by shabby with bills
But he who dimes at Ncors forgets these minor ills.
The who dimes at Nctos though dark his plight appear
And though he thinks he's suffered all that mortal can BEAR
Fen though dyspepas awful clutch may hold him in its sway
And, of each tempting morsel small voices Nay
He cares not-let tomorrow bring what ills tomorrow cam
Tonight he dimes at Vcors merry gentleman.
Ah friends it's quite longSh step from here to Vctor door
Too long for casual travelling by whose old and poor
But yet could but make wish and know would granted be
I'd wish the giants seveneagued boots would be turned Ger to me-
And then the land I'd STEP fromhe Bourbon Street.
And clasp old Wcor honest hand and sit with him
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Characteristic Stories of the Famous French
man Told by DR.. L. 0. Howard, Who
Knew and Liked Him Well

, caught UP with him and threw the
amount of the bill on the top OF the
desk
q For heavens sake don't think these
men are friends of mine I gasped
They are only acquaintance OF the
train
4 think Victor understood; at any
rate. hope he did. should hate 10 be-
lieve now he went TO his grave think
ing 1 could have been guilty Of sub
jecting him to such an affront consci-
ously or that ] had been lax in making
possible its commission"
II was a quiet life enough that Victor
lived above the restaurant on Bour-
bon Street, in rooms made daintiiy
beautiful by the innate taste and refine
ment Of the French people. His one
companion was his daughter-in-law. for
whom he cherished " arm affection. and
who was to him the principal support Of
his declining years. IN his rooms It was
his custom to invite his friends 10
breakfast with him on Sunday morning
and those to whom the invitation came
regarded IT very much as royal com
mand. They never failed to accept and
other invita- tons were thrown TO the
Winds
occasions have something especially
pleasant to remember. The table was
a delight 10 the eye and its contents
delight 10 the taste Victor was the
model host and those favored ores
beamed fairly under the delightful
courtesy OF his bearing and the genial
How Of reminiscenae OF men great and
good. who had breakfasted with him
IN similar fashion in days lang syne.
Victor kept his vigor and strength al
most to the last He had the same erect
and stately figure. the same kindly eve.
the same warm grasp or the hand. with
which he greeted his friends The same
courtesy marked his reception Of visit
ors. and IL they stopped to chat his con-
versation was as delightful as it had
always been
DR.. Towards Last Trip.
DR. Howard passed through New Or
leans only last April. and then saw
Victor for the last time. 1t was then
he took the pictures Of the old restau-
rateur. and OF the blind beggar in front
Of the restaurant with which this article
/ is illustrated. The blind beggar. with
his chair and his dog, has been one OF
the constant figures OF Bourbon Street
| for number OF years, as familiar 10
the patrons OF Victor's almost as Victor
himself The dog is the salesman for
the outfit and carries his stock of pen
| ellis in his mouth. They form an almost
/ perfect cheavaux-de-frise around his
muzzle. and II is only after the pay
/ ment of the price custom has fixed
/ that he is content to let one OF them go.
! There was no indication Of approach
/ ing death about Victor when DR. How
| ard saw him In April. His greeting was
as CHEEKY as ever. and his parting rang
/ with the certainty Of another reunion.
/ Yet then the end was very near
Peace 10 his ashes. for when he died
/ what had become an American institu-
| ton passed with him. He was much
more Of an artist than many spatterers
1 of paint or wielders Of mallet and chisal
and much more o. a gentleman than
many who ride in their carriages and
are dangled in the lap Of fashion and
wealth. Many will mourn him. for his
/ art and for himself.
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partment of the Pullman and condoled
with each other over their common
ill-fortunes.
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X you are very Tgnt-pernaps-
Il For myself ! would not ques-
ton what m sieu says-that
the American wines are of the best.
equal to those Of the dear France itself.
But then 1 have served always the
French vintages and my customers ex-
pect them And then, too, II is Of the
most difficult to teach the old dog new
tricks. I shall have TO perform as be-
fore, m'sleu-"
1t was the creed OF Victor-victor
Bero. OF New Orleans, on one branch OF
his art. The creed's other articles were
courtesy and kindness and a gentle and
unobtrusive hospitality. topped by a
genius in cooking and serving that de-
voices at other shrines might well have
envied. An artist passed when Victor
died, a week or more ago. The columns
Of the New Orleans newspapers sang
his praises and the strain was taken up
by willing scribes in many other cities.
who in a gentler day had set around
his board and learned there what II is
TO eat and drink and live.
Down on old Bourbon Street, in the
very heart of the French quarter was
a little restaurant over which Victor
presided. 1t was a French restaurant in
fact and truth. for Victor had learned
his art and praoticed IT in the old
country and he brought to New Orleans
the atmosphere Of his native land. A
sanded floor, furniture Of the simplest
silver and glass and china without pre-
tense TO more than taste and the ex-
quisite perfection Of refinement. There
was neither glare nor blare; "the flash
ing OF myraid lights had been very
kindly omitted and the hideously cos
TUNED Hungarian band, playing imita-
ton music from a bower Of imitation
palms. was pleasantly conspicuous by
the fact II was not there.
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. Ut. yes. m'sieu, most certainly
K you are very right-perhaps.
. For myself ! would not ques-
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from his tail and bind it over the wound
made by the dogs teeth. they will not
be affected with any disease, and win
quickly recover.
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ing all the feathers from the pillows
ana bolster After the operation was
over. the wife dug deep into the sack
which she brought with her and took
out the bones and eye. as well as a
small package supposed to contain
graveyard dust. These things were
SHOWN to the sick woman. and she was
told she would get we'll Immediately
Gathering up the feathers. gin, and
the hundred-dollar bill, the good wife
made off with herself and was not seen
again.
'"Thc consumptive girl grew worse and
several hours before her death, said be-
tween gasps: Dat wench neber took
dem things from my pillow. but she did
take dat gin and money
Il investigated the case. and had the
Voodoc in the Police Court several days
after the girls death. The judge inform
ed him that he would not follow his
black cat for nine months, which he
would spend IN jail. and added a pen
atty Of $3.50 fine or three months in the
workhouse in default"
At House of Detention.
At the House OF Detention, where the
negro women who fall into the hands OF
| the police are taken, Mrs Thornburgh,
a police matron. has seen thousands OF
/ lucky charms and emblems on the pr!s-
oners and heard many a weird tale
about conjuring and the casting OF evil
/ spells She says more than half the
/ women brought to the institution have
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-19
ITCH-RINGWCRM.

E. t. Lucas, wingo, Ky, writes,
April 25th, 1909: "For 10 to 10 years
had been afflicted with a malady
known as the itch The itching was
most unbearable; had tried for years
to End relief having tried all remedies
| could hear CT, besides a number Of
doctors. wish to state that one sin
gle application of Billiards. Snow Lin.
iment cured me completely and per-
manently. Since then l have used the
linament ON two separate occasions
for ring worm and it cured complete
ly. 26c, 500 and sl.00 bottle. Sold
by Du Bots, Kolb & Co., Paducah.
Ky.
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PRETTY NEAR SOLVED.

Colonel Q. q. Quigley who thought
he saw the "varmint" that has been
killing dogs near Wallace park, saw it
again yesterday and it proved to be .
Great Dane dog. This 10 doubtless
exactly what the unknown canine Is
sassin 10. There are said to be several
Of them in that section, one belonging
to DR.. Moss, Of woodville, and Mayor
Yeiser having Q large one at his sum
mer home. Il is now believed that
the animal that has done all the kill
ing is nothing more than one of these
big dogs.
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TO INSPECT MILITIA
CAPT. WIN. HAYCRAFT WILL AR
RIvEIN PADUCAH TOMORROW.

Captain Vim. Haycraft, Of the First
U. s. engineers. will arrive in the city
tomorrow and inspect 90. l, state
guards, ct their srmory at Second and
Jefferson streets. He is out on regu.
lar tour OF inspection and will be fol-
lowed shortly by Captain Buck of the
United States infantry, who will also
inspect the boys. Needless to say
Captain Caldwells company will show
mp as usual-as the best ever.
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GROUP.

Begins with the symptoms Of q COM
mon cold; there Is chilliness, speez-
i.g, sore throat, hot skin. quick pulse,
hoarseness and impeded respiration.
Give frequent small doses of Ballard &
Horehound Syrup, (the child will CRY
for it, and at the first sign Of croupy
cough, apply frequently Ballard s
Snow Liniment to the throat.
Mrs. A. vliet, New Castle, Colo. A.,
writes March 10Th, 1901: ~ think
Billiards. Horehound Syrup wonder.
full remedy, and SO pleasant. ESQ,
500 and $1.00.
Sold by Du Bots, Kolb & company,
Paduoah, Ky.
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THEY MAY
UNITE
Committees of Two Presbyter-
ian Churches Meet.
Conferences Held and Indications
For Agreement Are Very
Good.
THOSH IN ATTENDANCE

st. Louis, Feb. 19-Exeoutive ses.
sions Of the utmost harmony were held
separately by the committees on Or
gaDic union by the Presbyterian and
Cumberland Presbyterian churches
and it is stated that Indications APP
pear, rs anticipated. that q basis Of
union of the two denominations will
be reached,
The members Of the Presbyterian
committee are Rev. DR.. W. II. Rob-
erts. chairman, of Philsedlphis; Elder
Reuben Tyler, secretary, Of Cincin'
nati Chas. A. Dickey, of Philadel-
phia DR.. Robert f. Doyle, Denver,
moderator of the general assembly /;
DR.. Reuben 8. Hartley, Lar orte, Ind. !;
DIR. ID. II. Putnam, Princeton, Ind. /;
DIR. W. n. Page, Leavenworth, Kan.
The members of the Cumberland
Presbyterian committee are: Rev. DR..
W. ii. Black, chairman, Marshall,
Mo. DIR. J. NJ. Hubert, secretary,
Marshall, Mo. Rev. DR.. G.. p. Fuller
ton, st. Louis; DR.. W. J. Darby, Ev-
ansville, Ind DR.. Ira Landrith, Chi
cago; DR.. S NJ. Templeton, Clarks-
Vile, Texas; DR.. L. G. Mitchell,
Huntsville, Ala. DR.. 4. G.. Turney.
Wsynesburg, Pa. DIR. 4. Bushnell,
Alton, Ill Judge E. +. Beard, Leba-
non, Tenn. Judge W. E. Settle, Of the
appellate court of Kentucky; M. b.
Templeton, Wsxahatohie, Texas
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-19
GATES
ORDERED
Aldermen Voted Down Some OF
Them, However.
Meeting of Both Boards Last
Might've Offices to Be
Abolished.
PROCEEDINGS OF MEETING
COUNCILMEN MEET.

The council met in special ses'ion
last night just before the regular
meeting of the board Of aldermen, with
Councilmen ellison and Watson absent.
The only thing done at the meeting
was to give second passage to the gen
eral ordinance providing for automat.
10 railroad gates, and regulating the
speed of railroad trains in the oity lin
its. After this was passed the board
adjourned.
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OFTEN
HAPPENS
Men Who Are Garnisheed Usual
ly Get Angry.
Many Declare They Never Heard of
the Plaintiff in the Case
Before.

What did you say your name was p
the paymaster asks some railroad en-
ployes who come into the l. o. pay
car to receive their monthly pay.
william Blanks. SIR is the eI-
pectant reply IS he neared the little
window with eager, outstretohed hand
to grasp the prize Of his month s
labor.
well, am sorry, but you are gar
nisheed, " comes the stereotyped reply
of the paymaster as he turns to the
next man.
whist was that? Garnisheed did
You say 2" comes the indignant inter
rogstion of the railroader. who in
the h garnisheed meg Mrs. Blank,
you say? Why, the idea, have never
been in her house and moreover dom
know her. There must be some mis-
take"
There doesn't often happen to be a
mistake however and the man leaves
with dowposst eyes and feeling like
kicking himself all over This is one
example of that almost invariably
trsnspires in the pay car when man
is Rarnisheed.
II have seen dozens OF employees
come in for their pay," an official
stated this morning, and the above i:
always about what is said. The ON.
ploye swears by all that is good and
holy that he never saw the man oil
woman who is garnisheeing him, but
he always learns his mistake later"
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CLEARING STREETS.

Baltimore, Feb. 19.-The work of
clearing the streets in the burned dis
trict is completed. City engineer
Fendall says that by Saturday permits
will be issued to rebuild in sections
of the burned district where no
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THROUGH TO CITY OF MEXICO
WITHOUT CHANGE OF OARS
VIA IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE

In elegant Pullman sleeping cars, leav-
ing st. Louis $40 p. m. iaily via
Laredo Gateway. Shortest and quick
est line. Excursion tickets now on
sale. For further information, call
on or address,
r. T. G. MATTHEW'S. 4. p. A.,
Room 202 Equitable Building,
Louisville, Ky.
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MACEDONIAN COMMITTEE.

Vienna, Feb. i9.-It is reported in
revolutionary circles that the Mace
DOMAIN committee have decided Lot to
precipitate Macedonian revolt before
April 10, while awaiting the outcome
of the reform scheme.