Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-10
CLIPPINGS.
To Let.


And all seemed dark and drear to him.
With heart aglcw and eyes ablaze,
| He drew much nearer than BEFORE
When, to his horror and amaze,
| He saw ' To Let" upon the door.
| youths Companion.
One of the sweetest pleasures of wom-
an is to cause regret.-[Gavant.
Feebleness of means is, in fact, the fee
bleness of him that employs them. John
Foster.
Mississippi has the credit of being the
only State in the Union without dis
tillery.
Ex-senator Yulee, of Florida, is about
to erect in Washington magnificent stone
residence.
Tbs city of Minneapolis, Mimi, raised
its saloon license from 500 to 81, 500 on
last Tuesday.
A professor was lecturing on "After
Man-What?" A listener remarked that
it was generally "the Sheriff, or some
woman"
Speak the truth yield not to anger
give, when asked, OF the little thou hast
by these three steps thou shalt go near the
gods Buddha.
General c. A. Evans, of Atlanta, uses
walking. stick made of limb from the oak
tree under which Wesley preached his first
sermon in America in 1875.
d complimentary vote is something that
is thrown at man to make him feel bad
because he is not quite popular enough to
be elected.-[New Orleans Picayune.
To clean oil. cloth, wash with warm milk.
Once in six months scour with hot soap.
suds. dry thoroughly, and apply coat of
varnish. Theywill last as long again.
Charles A. Green, speaking of the posi-
bilities of home market, says it is aston
ishing to learn how much fruit village
will consume-often 500 bushels of berries
alone"
Abigail Dodge (Gail Hamilton) has been
offered by Governor Butler Trusteeship
of the State Workhouse, at Bridgewater,
Mass, in place of Mrs. James T. Fields,
resigned.
The wise mother should be the head of
the notwithstanding Union. We
agree with you, but in some cases she wants
to be the head of her daughters household
too, and that makes trouble. Il Pniladel.
phia News.
You are the most handsome lady I
ever saw" said gentleman to one of the
fair. II wish l could say as much for
you." replied the lady. You could,
madam, if you paid as little regard to the
truth as l have"
It is estimated that 100000 tons of
Gear, solid ice have been stored along the
Hudson between Troy and New York dur.
ing the winter. Nearly 10000 men were
employed during the harvest. Over ST.
600, 900 is invested in the business.
Thurlow Weeds autobiography will SOON
be published. and will be supplemented by
a memoir of Mr.. Weed. The autobiography
is being edited by his daughter. Miss Har.
riet A. Weed, and the memoir written by
his grandson, Thurlow Weed Barnes.
"No, SIR" said the man, "you needn't
tell me a woman ever had her dress pocket
picked. don't believe a thief can dis.
cover it. know I've tried for two hours
to find the pocket of one of my wife's
dresses and had to give it up Boston
Post.
How do you loike the new school,
Mickey, me son p Purity we'll; but,
mother, plat makes the boys at school
think I'm Oirish ?" "It's meself doesn't
know; but I've been SUSPECTED av bein'
Oirish meself, whin divil hint av it they
liver had from me. III Texas Siftings.
Pretty bureau-covers are made of white
monte cloth, and ornamented with outline
embroidery; the edge finished with antique
lace two inches wide. This lace is also
used to border square of satin on which
some delicate flower design has been
painted, and makes very handsome tides.
The Chinese New Year began on Tues
day night and was celebrated by "John"
in grand style, in New York. One feature
of the occasion was the paying of debts
and the returning of borrowed money"
the fact-the heather can't be taught to
try Norristown Herald.
Coleridge was a very awkward and IN.
calmly man physically, but intellectually
he was match for the best. When trudg.
ing along country road he was met by
wag, who thought to have some sport. 81
say, man." he cried out "did you meet
tailor on your way?" Coleridge looked up
and mildly said, "Yes, and he told me
that little farther on should see his
goose"
A recent test of new method of render
ing wood more inflammable was made in
New York city. The preparation is a
chemical one, the ingredients not being
made public. Georgia pine charged with
it and subjected for thirty minutes to
heat of 1000 degrees was only slightly
charred. One of the inventors claims the
chemical will protect the wood number
of years.
A minister was travelling along a country
road in Scotland one day in winter, riding
rather long, lean horse, and he himself
dressed in rather an odd-looking cap and
large camlet cloak, when gentleman came
along, riding fine horse, which "scared "
at the preacher and his horse. WE'LL
SIR" said the gentleman, eye wud scare
the vera dell, SIR" "That's my business,
Sir, Z" said the preacher.
One of the best artists who represented
Belgium at the Belgian Exposition in Phil
adelphia was the animal painter, Edmund
de Pratere, whose dogs, donkeys and cattle
are greatly appreciated in Brussels. An
Art Association having been formed in the
Union League Club, of Philadelphia the
"Dogs in the Wood of E. de Pratere has
been bought and hung in the club house
through the exertions of the association.
The progress of veterinary science is
shown in the treatment Of Mr.. McMahon's
Nina, who broke her leg on the opening
day at New Orleans. She changed legs as
she came into the stretch, and then the ac-
cident happened. Formerly she would
have been shot at once. to relieve her of
her sufferings, but instead of that she was
taken care of, placed in sings, her leg set,
and now she is doing well. She may not
be able to race again.
The Springfield Republican is authority
for the.following When near his end, the
late Marshall Jewell said to his physician :
g Doctor. how long does it take!' The
doctor inquired what he meant, and Gov.
ernor Jewell replied, {" How long does it |
take for man to die p The doctor said,
4" In your condition, Governor, it is mat
ter of only few hours" The Governor
calmly replied, "All right, DOCTOR" and |
settled back quietly upon his pillow.
Breizsl and the telephone-Herr Bretzel |
iwho has just had telephone put up, calls
tor the repairer next dayl-"Lood a.here,
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