Eureka Reporter | 1904-08-05 | Page 5 | Lucky Horseshoes

lucky horseshoes horseshoes which have been regard ed for centuries as dispensers of good luck are being used for table decorations when silvered or gilded and made to stand up with the addition of a little wire they make a very good frame for a menu every one knows of course that the finding of a horse shoe Is under certain circumstances supposed to be an augury of good tor tune but probably few are familiar with the origin of this belief it was all due to the action of st dunstan the patron saint of barriers farri ers accord ing to the legend st dunstan seized the evil one with his red hot pincers and refused to release his prisoner until satan promised he would never work mischief where a horseshoe Is displayed