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The Redwood gazette., 1891-10-08

evasively, ''it is next to ussless, and
when it turns black it is no good at all. "
every likely, very likely" said the
old man. 81 don't pretend to be IA
niliar with those things; but promise
me that you will stop it."
"Well," said John, II will promise
you to photograph II ore in moderation
in the future"
"Ahn' exclaimed the old gentleman
bitterly, shaking his head, ''modera-
tion is the rock that many a. young
man has split on. Moderate photogra-
| ply soon leads to immoderate photogra-
ply. Drop it altogether, John. Prom
Use me that you will" And John, with
sigh, made his promise, and really at
that time intended to keep it.
Perhaps he might have been able to
have kept his promise if it had not
been for the numerous photographers
shops that line our principal thorough.
| fares with gaudy and enticing wares.
No one but hardened photographer
! knows how difficult these shops are to
| pass. John Smith felt the danger of
| lingering before their windows and re-
sisted hard the temptation to enter and
ask for price list; but one day in a
window he saw glaring announce
| ment of new developer, with the init
| nation that one-ounce samples were
given away on trial. He hesitated and
was lost. He went in and got sample
of the new poison. lie said to himself
that he had just three plates still unde-
l "a l-~tx
harm to try the new developer upon
them. But, unfortunately, as too often
happens, his passion for photogra ply
came upon him with increased violence,
and that sample ended in wild photo
graphic debauch, during which he was
| absent three days in the country pho
tographing the upper reaches of the
Thames. When he reached his Office he
found another in his place.
"You have broken your word" said
old Mr.. Robinson; ''if you can also
break your ha bit, come back to me and
l'll see what can do for you"
The young man laughed wildly and
left the place.
There is no use in dwelling longer
upon the career of Mr.. John Smith.
Everyone knows just what happened,
because it is the inevitable that always
happens. The pleadings of his family
were in vain. The advice of friends
was laughed to scorn. Every penny of
money that he could beg or borrow he
spent in developers and plates. He
would pawn his last shirt for a glass of
| hydroquinone and water. That he will
ever reform even his most intimate
friends do not believe, because the
Salvation Army has not yet taken up
this branch of human depravity. But
let It be a lesson to those who glibly
! offer advice to young fellows on pho
Biography, and start them on quarter
plate career that may have ten by
twelve ending.-Lulze Sharp, in De-
troit Free Press,
The Redwood gazette., 1891-10-08
HUMOROUS.

What can equal the regularity of
the Brooklyn man who showed the
hands of his clock twenty-four hours
ahead because it ran down the day be-
fore?
II so much like that sentiment.
Our life is rounded with Sleep )"
Jackson (sighing)-''I'd like to be sure
that it will be squared with the awak-
ening.
No Getting Out of It.--"The point
seems to be well takenr exclaimed the
man on the pier, as he danced up and
down with fishhook buried beyond
the barb in his thumb. Trib-
une.
-"Clear out of here!" yelled an ex-
asperated Texas saloon-keeper to dead
beat. You know you amt tolerated
in any decent saloon; that's why you
are always prowling about here
Texas Siftings.
-Editor-"When I started in this
world didn't have cent to nv name"
Subscriber-'And how much have you
got now?" Editor-"Five hundred dol
lars, with the sheriff ten steps behind
me. ATLANTA Constitution.
-"As long as she was merely nv
wife's mother" said Mr.. Noodad, 81
had her pretty well under my control
Now that she is my wife's mother and
the baby's grandmother also, she is
simply one too many for me."-Indian-
apolis Journal.
AS Unhappy as Rejected Lover
Il understand your barn has been
burned" said a sympathizing citizen to
an out-of-town farmer the other day.
Yes was the gloomy reply; Il amt
got no barn nor nothink to put nothinlS
into nor nothink''
AT Work.-First Tramp-sT found
Hungry Hennery hard at work" Sec
ond Tramp lin horror)-"What?" First
Tramp-"Letm me finish. Hard at work
trying to get woman to give him a
feed before saving the wood" Second
Tramp-''Ohr'-Yankee Blade.
-"Singing with ones work not only
lightens but sweetens it, says maga-
zine philosopher. This must be why
OllslU CACOl4ul IdSCdl, Cuc IQOSQ u1CO, Is
willing to work overtime O. nights, in
stead of going to sleep with the rest of
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
The Kind of Paper He started.--
Jones-"Hello, Smith! Back from the
west again, eh? What did you do out
there?' Smith-''Started a paper"
Jones-"Aha! What was the name of
it?" Smith-"A subscription paper to
get me back east again. n."-Demorest's
Magazine.
-"Perhaps you are not aware that l
had over dozen proposals of marriage
before l got yours" said Mrs. McDou-
gall, stiff1y, after little tiff with her
lord and master the other evening.
And perhaps, madame, you are not
aware that I proposed marriage to near
~ score of women before became
acquainted with you," returned that
gentleman haughtily.
The Redwood gazette., 1891-10-08
HOME HINTS AND HELPS.

To clean teakettle, take it away
from the fire and wash off with rag
dipped in kerosene, followed by a rub
bling with dry flannel cloth.
TO make cement for mending
things that are not often wetted, mix
rice -four with cold water and gently
simmer Until the consistency of COM
mon paste, then apply.-Detroit Free
Press.
1t is said that tablespoonful OF
turpentine added to the water for boil
ing white clothes will materially .ssist
in the cleansing process. A little sper-
macetti or dissolved gum arabic ir,-
proves boiled starch.-N. Y. World.
To take grease out of white nc-'
BILE, apply little pile of W. ing or
fuller's earth saturated with Lenzine,
and allow it to stand some TIM. Or
apply a mixture of two parts washing
soda, one part pamice stone, and one
part chalk, all first finely powdered and
made into a paste with water; rub we'll
over the marble, and finally wash of
with soap and water.-Scientifie Amer.
lean.
Potato au Gratin: Arrange mashed
potato in baking-dish, pressing it
down and futing it in pyramidal shape
with creased knife, or arrange it in a
pyramid on a baking-plate; cut few
fanciful marks on it, brush with beaten
egg, sprinkle with sifted bread d-crumbs,
and set 1t in the oven for about half an
+r>1 1,a Itch 10
also known as drowned potato."-
Demorest's Magazine.
Baked Eggs: Break the eggs into
a well-buttered dish; add salt, pepper,
bits of butter, two tablespoonfuls of
cream. Bake twenty minutes and serve,
Butter muffin rings and lay them on a
tin or dish having the bottom buttered.
Break the eggs carefully and put one
into each muffin ring, sprinkle salt and
pepper and put bit of butter on top of
each, and then bnke them in a moder-
ately hot oven until the whites are set.
They are more delicate than fried eggs.
Boston Budget.
Furniture covers for country houses
which are kept open the year round
are not the unsightly Holland, plain
and striped, with which city people
drapc their movab1es for the hot
weather. Pretty cretonnes-the wild
rose pattern is deserved favorite-are
selected and the covers are made snug
fitting SO that their use is not at once
prominent. The curtains and hang
ings that replace the. winters heavy
draperics are made of cretonne to
match, giving an additional look of per.
m;nency to the coverings. A cookbook.
ing design is white with green vine
running irregularly over tn. Y.
Times
The Redwood gazette., 1891-10-08
A GREAT ORGANIZATION.
The New York Chamber OF Commerce
and Its Members.

The New York Chamber OF Commerce
and Its Members.
AS society the chamber of COM
merce consists of one thousand regular
mem bers. Ten gentlemen-JohnB Bige-
low (eX-minister to France) ex-Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland, United States
Senator William NJ. Evarts, Judge
Enoch L. Fancher, Cyrus w. Field
Thomas A. Edison, Hamilton Fish, John
Sherman, George William Curtis and
Carl Shurz-enjoy the distinction of
honorary membership, and bring to its
aid the experience of craftsmanship
and the resources Of trained diplomacy,
while deriving from it the advan-
tages of personal 'touch'' with the SEN
sorium of modern trade. All depart
ments of commerce and manufacture,
and of the learned professions and use.
full vocations related thereto, are repre-
sented in the organization. Initiatory
fees have varied between the sum of
ten Spanish dollars, required in 177o,
and that of twenty-five dollars, which
is now demanded from every accepted
candidate. In subsequent years the
moderate fee of twenty dollars meets
the annual requisition. Officials Of
customary character and number, to-
gether with SIX standing committees,
prepare matter for discussion and give
effect to corporate decision. Charles
Stewart Smith, president since 1887, is
gregational clergyman. In railroad,
commercial, financial, philanthropic
and artistic circles he is equally
prominent. Of the board of trustees of
the Sailors Snug harbor, Staten
Island, he is eX officio member, and
also chairman of the executive COM
mittee, agreeably' to provisions of the
will of Capt. Randall, it's seafaring
founder. George Wilson, secretary of
the chamber of commerce since 1868, is
Of revolutionary American ancestry,
and is thoroughly familiar-as is evil
dent from his compilation of the annual
report-with all the facts, figures, laws
and tendencies of American, and more
particularly of metropolitan, trade and
commerce. Six trustees have charge
of the real estate. Judge E. L. Fancher
presides over the court Of arbitration
established by act of the state legisla-
ture April "a, 1874 Of members elect
ed by the chamber of commerce to
other official positions, three commits
sioners of pilots carry out its instruc-
tions; the commissioner for licensing
sailors hotels or boarding-houses acts
in it's behalf; and there are three trus-
tees for the Nautical school of the Har-
Dor of New York, and three gentlemen
who compose the council of that insti-
tution.-From THE New York Cham
Der of Commerce." by Richard Wheat
ley, in Harper's Magazine.
The Redwood gazette., 1891-10-08
WAITING FOR THEM TO GROW.

Mother in the cottage yonder,
Why into the future wander,
Wishing for your boys to growl
Childhood love is better, purer,
or them you are ever Surer,
Ere into the world they so.
While unto your voice they hearken
Ne'Cr shade they'll cause to darker
Your young motherhooi's bright SKY.
Take each hour its store Of pleasures
Sure loves choicest, richest treasures
Round your babies childhood lie.
Wait not for the days you're Planning,
All bright onans ever scanning,
Dreaming day-drcams for your boys.
Others, too, have lost }ife's sweetness
Les: their hopes in full completcaesS
All by wasting present joys.
Futures Oft strange uad0ing
or the castles now were viewing,
ToT T'ring castles in the air.
So, fond mother, cease your yearnins,
Taste the sweets you are now spurning,
While your babes are free from caro-.
Hugh Adair, in Good Housekeeping.
The Redwood gazette., 1891-10-08
A Stupid Maid.

Miss Clara-Horrors! What in tho
world are you doing?
Maid - Pilin' up these books ma'am.
Miss Clara - Oh, you stupid, stupid
thing! You are not fit to be in re-
spectacle family. Those are my novels
Maid-Yes'm.
Miss Clara - Oh, how could you?
You're enough TO drive anyone wild.
Don't you know that some of them
I've read and some of them / haven't?
Maid--Yes, ma'am. ..
Miss Clara-And here you've mixed
them all up, SO I can never separate
them.-N. Y Weekly.
The Redwood gazette., 1891-10-08

The oldest newspaper in the COL
lection brought together in the exhibi-
ton at Cologne, of the early triumphs
of the printing press, dates from 1929
It describes She entry of the Roman
emperor into Bologna, and tells how
his papal holiness met his imperial
majesty on that august occasion.
The Redwood gazette., 1891-10-08
that sell postage stamps

'Dugg1sts tIat se11 postage sCHmPs
are not all the purely benevolent per-
sons that the general public takes them
to be. Many concerns dealing in small
inexpensive articles take in thousands
Of dollars worth of stamps every year,
and sell them at discount to druggists
and others, perhaps even to middlemen.
AS consequence, the druggist makes
q neat percentage on his retail sale Of
the same stamps.
The Redwood gazette., 1891-10-08

Come, Willie, don't get in that
draught," quoth his mother. why
not?" said the young hopeful. 'It's nice
and cool" well, your grandpa got
into a draft in 1868 and it cost him two
years of srrvitude. " = Philadelphia
Press.
The Redwood gazette., 1891-10-08

bottle labeled No. 9 SO many more
ounces and then from dropping bottle
so many drops, until the graduating
glass was filled to it's highest mark.
This was how John Smith was spend
ing his nights; but he took care that
no one saw what he was at, for he
locked the door firmly behind him and
he arranged the room so that not ::
chance was visible for the most inquis-
tive eye to peer in at his nefarious
work.
1t was his kind-hearted employer
who first realized his change of con-
duet 1t was old Mr.. Robinson who
noticed his restless eye, heated with
the red light of his midnight avocation.
John" said Mr.. Robinson, placing
his hand kindly on the young mans
shoulder, chow do you spend your
evenings?"
John started. and his once direct look
evaded the searching eye of his en-
ployer. Then he began to shuttle.
''Sometimes 1 am doing one thing,
sometimes another" he said.
Tell me. john" continued his en-
ployer, ''what you were doing last
night. Your face is haggard, your eye
is restless and bloodshot. l noticed
you poured the ink from the large bot
tie into the small one, as if you were
measuring it. What were you doing
last night?"
John was silent, but finally he said,
in low voice: Il was developing pic.
lures"
"Ah!" said his employer, II feared
as much. saw the photograph on
your desk the other day so badly taken
that knew an amateur had done it, 7
feared that amateur was you. Now,
John. take the warning of an old man.
and brace rp while it is yet time. You
can stop it If you only think so. Prom
Use me that after this you will never
look upon the developer when it is red"
= ''When it is very red,' said John,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-06
ROD AND GUN.

II would be a good thing II trout fishers
would respect the law M throw back
into the brooks all trout under six inch s
in length. Smaller trout are lot worth
keeping under any circumstances, n ii
a man merely fishes for count he can as
well enumerate those which he throws
back, for no reasonable person would
nave anything like respect for an angler
who shows up a lot of fiagerlin2s to prove
his assertions. No trout over three inches
in length will refuse a worm, n the lit
tie fellows are seldom struck by the hook.
They cling TO the worm like bulldogs,
and are yauked out of the wafer to DROP
on the bank. OF nineteen trout caught
by the writer in a brook near Milford.
Sussex county, one morning last year,
eight were returned to the brook because
they were less than eight inches long.
One of the eight was only two AMI one
half inches in length, u another, which
dropped from the worm into b brook,
was even smaller.
The Pequannock river, neal New
Fouudlan0, Morris county, contains some
nne trout, which are thoroughly edu-
Gated. There are trout in the Whlppany,
also, and in the RockawRy throughout
its upper stretches. Near Hopatcong is
u fine trout stream which is much visited
by Newarkers. AT the head of Green
wood lake, 10 Dutch Hollow, there are a
number Of good brooks. aud there are
more over the mountain ia the vicinity OF
Warwick. The Waikiki and Black river
valleys have always been noted for trout,
and there is a famous brook near German
valley. Up behind Wanaque mountain,
in the neighborhood of Stone Town, is n
brook, which is frequently visited with
success by Newark anglers.
Founder fishing is increasing in the
waters around Fort Hamilton, Coney
Island and Rockaway.
Tom codding still attracts anglers to
the lower bridges.
In wv or three weeks the eels will COM
mence to ascend the Streams
Sucker fishing is in order now. and
while the water is cold they will take the
worm. They come nearer being palatable
now than 1T any time in the year.
Fishing began at Gloucester on Wednes-
daY, but no shad were Melted.
Aman who lives on the upper Passaic
remarked on Friday that nearly every
farmer in the vicinity of Swineland
Bridge and Pine Brook had and used q
net. He says that any of them will fight
rather than obey the law, aud that a fish
warden who attempts TO arrest any OF
them will get a warm reception. They
seem TO hold it al iualienable right to fish
in The Passaic with nets and are encour-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-06
NEW YORK.

aged By Newark men who 90 up and help
them haul.
Many ducks were seen on Greenwood
Lake before the ice broke up last week.
They were In the open spaces and were
hard to approach. When the Ice broke
up the ducks disappeared.
Ansel Crowell of Mays Landing has a
rabbit ranch upon which he Is breeding
imported hares. He has thirty young
hares, the product of three Belgian ami
mails which he imported recently, and he
Is trying TO get q Few jack rabbits from
Kansas.
1t would be difficult to persuade the
average fisherman that the repulsiVe
looking toadfsh, locally known as Staten
Island woodeocB. is good to eat, but the
authorities say that the fish is delicate
aud palatable.
Shooting and Fishing, weekly Journal
devoted To the higher sporting interests,
gives In q recent number an excellent por-
trait OF Brigadier General Bird w. Spen-
Ger, together with a sketch of his career.
In the notice 1t gives him the highest
credit for his enthusiasm on military
shooting, and the high standard of rifle
proficiency the State National Guard
have attained under his iuspectorship.
A bird dog belonging to q Deal sports
man disappeared on March 8. Eight DAYS
later the dog was found in an old and un-
used well. The animal was alive but
nearly starved.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-06
A JERSEY CITY BOY WON
A Cross-Country at Newark
Bowling, Athletics
and Games.

The cross country team OF the Wayne
Athletic Club went to Newark yestsr-
day and had a spirited run with the
Mohican A. c. over the latter's five mile
course. The Jersey City runner did
well, and vogelius led the unners on tn e
home-strest>h. aud won in excellent
time, twenty-nine minutes. After the
run the Jersey City Athletes were enter
tanned by the Newark boys in splendid
style. They enjoyed their visit so well
that they did not return until a late hour
last night, The Waynes viii return the
cnmnIlmanf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-06

The Jersey City Yacht Club intends
making its new summer home at Totem
vile, Staten Island, q popular resort. Il
has issued circulars to the Yacht, Canoe
and Wheeling Clubs in this vicinity in
viting them to take advantage OF the
nominal fee aud become associate mem
beers as lodgings. meals and refreshments
can be had aJ the new club house at all
hours. The location is a beautiful one
for yachts aud canoes and the roads for
many miles Ia the vicinity are hard, level
and well kept and superb for wheeling.
The indications point u u lively and sue
cessful season.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-06

Boag and Robidoux of the G~reerville
Gun Club had a match on Friday night
at Shriner's range. The flrmer won by
two points. Big scores were made.
Boag's target represented 2+5 aud Robi-
doux's 243.
In the last competition for the club
badge 10y the marksulen OF the Greenyille
Rifle Club, Bong led with 23S. The OF 1er
5 ores were, Robidoux, 2S5; Shelter, 232;
Goithardt. 232; Shahn, 22I; Broker, ~;
Hill. 2l9; Collins, 2l6; Rode, 21t.
The first of "A series of shoots at blue
rocks with Edward Eiell and Mark
Hogan of the Jeanette Gun Club against
Thomas Edwards and Henry Butter OF
the New Durham Gun Club Was de-
cided at New Durham on Saturday. The
Jersey pair won with u total of AZ to 40.
The Excelsior Rife Club Will haye its
club shoot tomorrow night. Its season
will close with this month.
The Marvin Rife Club will soon begin
work at its range.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-06
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-06

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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-06
LOTS OF TALENT.

The Volunteers for the Stag Entertain
msnt of the johnson Athletic Club.
The johnson Athletic Club will give a
stag entertainment at Bergen Hall on
Monday evening, April 20. They have
secured the services Of clever talent. and
the exhibition viii be interesting. In the
sparring department they have a long
list OF stars. Among those who have
volunteered are Billy Collins aud Billy
Gallagher, James fallfn and Yuma
Jerretr, Mike Connors and L. Corbett,
Jack AikeDs and Tommy Greed, Eddie
Pearce and Billy Welsh, J.. Shirtell ami
Cou Sullivan. Billy Mitchell aud Tommy
Edwards. 4. Aikens and j. Strom, Jimmy
Larkins aud Tommy Reilly, Bob jackson
and Jack Dundon, Aleck Gallagher and
j. Condrum, Peter Sherry aud William
Tundard, p. Corbliss and w. Newell, j..
Hayes aud NJ. Cummings, ID. Sweeney
ana J.. Glenn, ". Hagenbroox and Geo.
Ryan, Snigy Wrinkle. the featherweight
the weighs about eighty poundsl, aud L.
Gowan, Dick Connofs and +. Armstrong.
j.. Looney aud J. Murphy, Ed Torpey and
Tom Furcey, and the wind-up Will be a
six-round contest between two heavy
weight novices, Gorge Kelly, % the john
son A. C., aud Joe Hall. of the Lafayette
A. G. The Schnaibel Brothers will swing
clubs, Dan Garfield will appear in mis-
lmpersonations. and John Gallagher Will
sing and dance.