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The morning call., 1891-12-25
THE OLD BOY.

He Visited the McC.rt Family and
Cleared Them Out.
Near Washington, Ind, some time ago
family banned Mozart lived, who were so
troublesome that the entire neigh bornOod
was in constant dread. They feared to
appeal to the law to correct the many mis-
steps of the McCarts lest members of the
family should seek revenge by burning or
otherwise destroying valuable property.
Three Of the young men of the neigh
borhood concluded TO drive their unwelcome
neighbors from the community and struck
on plan that worked like O charm. They
concluded to do something that would in
crease the superstition OF the McCarts, 1t
being known that every member of the
family was by tinct or teaching 4 believer
in ghosts.
One day, when the family had gone to
market, the boys slipped into the house and
outlined figure intended to represent the
devil. They used a stick of PHOSPHORUS
The horns, tall, forked tongue and glaring
eyes were skiliully drawn on the wall
When old Mrs McCart entered the house
late in the evening she lighted the lamp and
prepared the evening meal, which the entire
family partook Of The supper finished,
all hands prepared to retire. The old man
was the last one up, and il devolyed on him
to blow out the light. He had 10 sooner
done so than the outlines on the wall flashed
out. presenting sparkling, glittering, fiery
demon, with flaming eyes and fire seemingly
Issuing from his mouth.
A Understanding yell arose from the old
man, and lie bounded from the door like a
hunted deer, and as each of the others saw
the figure on the wall, which seemed to be
standing in the middle of the room, they
screamed with fright, and, deserving their
home, rushed pel-mell across a field to the
home of a relative.
The old man would not return the next
day, but he sent tor his household goods.
and moved 10 Kentucky the following
week. He declared that the Old Boy called
for him, and that he only escaped by fleeing
from the place. Several of the elated
neighbors visited the house after the Nc
Carts had deserted it to see the monster
that nearly scared them to DEATH aud they
were truly surprised at the hideous ap-
pearance of the sketch on the walI.-Cin-
oinnati Ennuirar
The morning call., 1891-12-25
HAPPY MAY THY CHRISTMAS BE

Written for THE CALL
'Peace on earth. good viii to men,"
Are the joyous words we see;
Christmas tide is here again,
"Happy may this Christmas be-"
Infants on their mothers lap
Clap their hands In childish glee.
And, with merry accents. lisp
"Happy may thy Christmas be-"
Youth and maiden, hand in hand.
All the world in glory see,
And, with loving hearts. exclaim,
Happy may thy Christmas be-"
Older years who've seen their Joys,
Pray from sorrow TO be free.
And We hear from lips we love,
Happy may thy Christmas be-"
Old age slowly on us creeps-
Whitened hair, behold, we see;
Even in that smile we read.
''Happy may thy Christmas be-"
Youth and age, and smiles and tears,
Bonded slave, and those born free;
Merry hearts to hearts proclaim,
"Happy may thy Christmas be-"
Christmas tides will soon be DER.
And the words, free spoken, be;
Clip TO lip and heart to heart),
Echoed in eternity.
When life's joys and Ills are DER,
Those we love no more we see:
In the light of Heavens land
Happy may our Christmas be-"
Mrs. GEORGE CHEswoRTH.
The morning call., 1891-12-25

OF the doctor and the janitor to remove the
shovel, which all the while had maintained
an upright position in the mans head.
The doctor discovered that Bossert's brain
had not been touched. tie trephined the
skull, taking ont a piece of bone three
quarters of an inch in diameter from the
fractured region, and will insert a silver
plate to cover the cavity in a day or so. The
Young man is rapidly recovering.-Phila-
delplia Record
The morning call., 1891-12-25

WlLL-MONROE-In this city, December 81 1901
6y the Rev M ID. Buck, George w. Will and Ida
l.. Monroe, both OF san Francisco.
kEEGAN-KENNEDY-In this city December %
1871 by the Rev. Father Grimm FRANK H. Keegan
anu hatie r. Kennedy. both OF San Francisco
HEiLBU SH-FULDA-In this city, December 90.
1871. Dy the Kew. NJ. 5. Levy, John Heilbush and
Theresa Fulda.
sGHiRMER-FUSS-In this city December 20.
Mollie Fuss ~
hEMENW AY-VALENCIA-In this city. December
~, l5Sl Stephen II. Hemenway OF San Francisco
and Ada Valencia of San Rafael.
Won BONIN-EDMONDSON-In this city Decem-
Der ~, 1871, Carl Won BONN and Helene V. Ed
FiSdER-JENNINGS-In this city. December %,
1881, by the Rev. w. ID. Williams VIII T. Fisher
ana Mrs: X JENNINGS. both of San Eranrlscn
The morning call., 1891-12-25

coming down. he remarked, with a pre-
nurderous intent on the part of his assail-
ant
Miss Herring frankly admitted that she
assaulted her brotier-in-law, and expressed
deep regret that the pot had not been red
not. Her counsel set up the ingenious plea
that Kmmerly's presence in his sister-in-
laws bedroom was an assault In itself, and
that the lady's spirited action In the prem
ises was justifable self-defense. He then
made motion for the dismissal of the case,
which the court promptly sustained-at the
same time congratulating Miss Herring on
her ingenious and successful method of
laying troublesome ghost.-Fort Worth
Gazette
The morning call., 1891-12-25
Not Sighted at MidnIpht.

Up TO midnight the mail steamer Mono
wal, due yesterday from Australia, had not
been sighted. Quite a number of people
watched for her, and of course were disap-
pointed. The vessel has no doubt been de-
tanned by the strong northerly winds that
have prevailed for some days, and probably
VIII arrive today.
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Kausteiner,s Predicament.

Charles II. Kausteiner w&s arrested yes
terday for embezzlement, on warrant, on
complaint of A. j. Barner. 1t appears
Kapstejner accepted IN security for several
thansand dollars owed him by B. F. Garde-
MAYER deed In trust for 1000 acres in
Tsbama County, which Garemeyer was
only part owner OF, Kausieiner mort
The morning call., 1891-12-25

keitZ. Sacrifice hits-GlenaIyin =. Abbey. Camp,
Patton, Ebright. first base on errOrs-San JOses B.
Portlands 2. First base on called balls-San Joses
l. Portlands 3. Left on bases-San Joses >, Port
lands .. Struck ou,-By LookabaCgh i, by CImp ..
Hit by pitcher, Patton. Double pIay-Patton to
GlenaVlu TO MOTT Wild pitch-Lookabaugh. Time
OF game-l hour 40 minutes Gmpres-Sher.dan
and McDermott Onicial scorer-Stapleton.
The morning call., 1891-12-25

The intense heat of the electric arc has
been tried in Sweden for blasting A deep
hole Is drilled in the rock and Jablochk0ff
candle is inserted aud the current turned
on. The intense heat causes the rock to
swell at that point, and internal strains
crack the whole rock. Holes are best drilled
into the solid parts, not. as in blasting, N
the seams and soft places.
The morning call., 1891-12-25
PERSONAL NOTES.

Judge E. w. Holland of Tulare is at the
Grand.
Ex-Governor Zulick of Arizona is at the
Palace.
Judge F. T. Baldwin of Stockton Is at the
Palace.
Rev. d. II. Reid Of Sonoma is at the Occi-
dental.
j. w. Mitchell, capitalist of Turlock, is
at The Grand.
Rev: r; ". O'Dell of Detroit, Michigan.
is at the Palace
The morning call., 1891-12-25
Fire Bell.

The alarm turned in from box 1872 at 80
o'clock yesterday was for small fire in tie
two-story frame building at 6O4 Sixth street.
occupied as "a dwelling by Mrs. Sheahan.
The origin was in defective flue, and the
damage about 500.
The morning call., 1891-12-25
MIR. AND MRS. GEACu.

On December 10Th Mrs. Jane Coach. a ma
tive Of England, aged 81 years. died at her
home in San Jose. Wednesday evening
William Coach, the husband of the de-
ceased, also succumbed 20 the effects of la
grippe, and will be buried to-day. He was
a native of England and aged 7Oyears. MT,
and Mrs. Coach have resided in this State
for twenty wears
The morning call., 1891-12-25
Muir Is No, of That Stamp.

William Muir, with A. Muir of the Marine
Iron Works, is not the man who was ar
rested on the water front and charged with
petty larceny. William Muir thinks the
man arrested gave a fictitious name.
The morning call., 1891-12-25

gagged the land, for which lie was charged
in Tehsma County with enlightenment and
suit has been begun to set aside the deed
TO the land made over by Gardemeyer.
The morning call., 1891-12-25
BlRTHS-MARRIAGES-

Btrth marriage and death notices sent py mail
VIII not be Inserted They must lie handed In at
either OF the publication offices and be indorsed
with the name and residence OF persons authorized
to have the same published.
The morning call., 1891-12-25
CHRISTOPHER sPRIrEGE1.

Christopher Spruegel, who died suddenly
OF heart failure in DIR. Pardee's office on
MONDAY last, has been resident of this
city for the past thirty years. Latterly he
was engaged in the saloon business at South
San Francisco. He leaves widow and four
grown children.
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
Domestic Ports.
ASTOR1A-Arrived Dec 24-Stmr State of Cali
fornta, hence Dec %.
The morning call., 1891-12-25

SPRAG UE-In this city, December 90 1891 to the
wife of Willis 4. Sprague, son.
ZELMS-In this city, December 81 1891 TO tho
wife of Charles Zelms. u son.
GLuNZ-In this city, December 20, 1891, to the
wife of j. Is. GIunz, 4 son.
MOHR-In this city, December 21 1891 tn the
vile of Rudolph Mohr, a SON.
SIEBERT-In this city, December lS, 1891, to the
WiIe OF William j. Siebert, daughter.
MoSES-In this city, December 90 1891 TO the
wife OF Paul L. Moses, son.
NEWAM-In WatsonviIle December %, 1891,
70 the wife OF A. NeMam dAngh ter.
The morning call., 1891-12-25
California VIna

Californans and others ara beo;nr;,o
to regard bottle of Arpad Harasl,
thy's celebrated Eclipse Champagne as
not only an addition to the enjoy
ment of the Christmas holiday bnt
as necessary to give zest to the Occasion
All wlne-drinkers now give this celebrated
vintage prominent place in their wilma.
cellars, and the sparkling liquid plavs a
prominent part in the wine lists of to-day.
The morning call., 1891-12-25

New Commissioners.
Robert Mcpherson of San Jose has been
appointed Commissioner of Immigration.
The morning call., 1891-12-25

Inc correct thing TO eat jelly cake with
the fingers. "AN 'oAn0
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-07

grim Joke ABOUT the uanpness VI une
route 20 America forswalking
"'What odds will you give now
against Ahmud Khany queried Tom
again when the bets were noted.
"'Five TO one, thousands or hundreds,
just one bet don't want to tie up any
more money NJ long odds; it's wasting
chances lean do better on some Of the
others
IAN right. there's another thou"
Yourl have bad Monday I'm afraid.
Mitchell
"'Ill have a better one than you, my
young buck. But say who owns Ahmud
Khan? He's entered from the Lurline
stable. don't know yer American
strings, you know.
Il see you don't, responded Tom. 1
own him, and you'd better go get some
information about our American strings
before you make your odds next tine.
"Well. the race came off, and beauty
it was The favorite, horse named
Marquis O Lockhaven, was backed to a
standstill, and when they got away went
straight 70 the lead. Ahmud Khan
didn't show till the half, then he came
out of the pack slowly, but steadily ad-
vanced till at the three-quarters he was
on the Marquis flank At the mile he
had crept mp to his withers, and when
the finish was about 100 yards off, Toms
little darky gave him the whip and he
came under the wire winner by a
length.
"Old Mitchell was broke fat. He
couldn't make good at Tattersall's, where
they settle, and Tom went to his rescue.
The old fellow was sore, but 1t was q
case of necessity, and-well, he took
Toms coin and gave Tom the girl, that's
all. There goes the bugle. Come on,
Wen be late. Chicago Times.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-07
The Clam and the Oyster.

A clam is considered as the emblem OF
stupidity and callousness, but you will
make great mistake if you put the
oyster in the same category. The oyster
is so strong Of muscle, as we all know,
that no human fingers are able alone to
open the doors of his domicile if he
chooses to keep them closed; liver and
stomach and digestive organs he has, all
rs sensitive as ours; respiratory organs
as complicated as the human lungs; ma
chinery for obtaining his water supply
and for preventing an overflow, and
wondrously contrived mechanism for
the trapping Of his food.
Finally, he has q heart whose pulsa-
tions may be seen after his house has
been torn from him. With this very
limited understanding of the anatomy
OF the oyster it is not difficult to compre.
hend how cultivation and care may not
only improve its outward appearance
and augment its lines of beauty, but
how they also cause the quality Of its
meat TO srrpass that of the natural"
or uncultiyated oyster, as much as grain
fed poultry surpasses the product of the
barnyard. Edward l.. Wilson in Serb.
ners
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-07

S5,ee''ss Hugh; =; rorfeC'o. 10 CENTS
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-06-10
WHAT TO WRITE ABOUT.
"Hamlep' Sends In Several Subjects fo
Thought and Composition.

Hamlet" Sends In Several Subjects for
Thought and Composition.
DEAR Howard FRrENDs-Since our
worthy president requested you to send
me questions for the page, 1 have received
several, and all seemingly good ones.
1 sincerely hope that all members will
take an active part, and take up at least
three or four of the questions immediate
ly, so that there will be variety of read
Ing matter each week on our page.
There was no fault to find with the page
of June 3, and why can we not always
keep it so.
Yes, Advance" l know that have
been absent quite awhile, but it was no
fault OF mine. Those who are interested
in book OF II. l.. G. poems had better
make arrangements to bring the matter
before the club at the reunion this sum
mer, wherever that will be. hope to see
the beautiful gilt. edged volume ere an
other summer has passed away
| will not give the names of those send
ing questions for the page this time, but
think, perhaps, it would be best hereafter
to do so, il all are willing.
QUESTIONS
Is mau progressive; or
Has he attained his highest
la the likeness and image of God?
What is Iife's noblest aim,
And what quality IS most
Essential TO the attainment thereof
Should ministers of the
Gospel teach their respective
Members that God is personal
Friend 20 man setting aside
Earthly difficulties that arise in
Their faith, Tor the asking; and faith
Keeping them safe amidst lifes
Storms and ills?
Why do more women than
Men take the lead in ali
Moral reforms?
In the majority OF instances.
Which life proves the happiest
For a woman-a married
Or unmarried one?
am almost afraid to say that will at
tend the reunion this summer, rs was 80
sadly disappointed during the last one
but wherever it may be held will go if
possible.
Is there a fish pond and plenty of bait
at or near Rome City? If so, am satisfied
with having our reunion at Rome City.
Iowa Blush, was it you who wished to
exchange auto cards with me? l would
have sent you one Immediately had l
known your address. Will you please
send IL TO meY All OF those up TO date
who have requested me TO send them
pen picture of themselves and also their
dispositions. etc, from their hand write
will be gratiied as soon as possible, bat
hereafter | will not answer such requests.
as they are becoming too numerous. All
you unfortunate ones who have my name
on your list of correspondents will no
doubt be Disappointed when you learn
that L am able to write again, and will per-
haps make up for lost time.
May Mascot, :" if you go TO the reunion
and if / am there, you will see
if don't draw your picture, and just aw-
fully ugly, too, for slandering my mus
tache the way you did.
With best wishes for the club and vel.
come for all new members, am as ever
in II. L. @. bonds offriendship. HAMLET.
Wintersyille, Ind, June ..
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said, when she asked me if I'd ever read
'Hiawatha." / said I'd read about
Wounded Kee and Gen. Miles.
/ took notice when she got the book that
she marked some lines and before /
closed my eyes that night l was readin'
about the Great Spirit and the four winds.
/ come TO where they were a huskin' corn
there's where she'd put the marks). L
had TO look in the back part to see what
some O them words meant. Well, sir,
here it is. for l copied it on some paper:
.'Nushkal you shall have a sweetheart
You shall have a handsome hushandr
"Ugh"' the old men all responded"
cit was all too plain now, and when 1
knowed what she meant there wasn't any
words good enough TO tell what thought.
l had sort of a vision, and after that we
was happier than ever"
"How closely the savage languagei s
allied to their feelings and to nature,
could not help eXclaimink. True, true,
he continued, whenever we realize the
actualities OF the past shudder creeps
over us whilst we humble the half audi
able affirmative, Ughl Ugh! Visit a
battle field or the Alhambra. Imagina-
ton itself is dazzled, bewildered, over
powered"
Good Bird turned toward us in a restless
way. IL seems as IL remOrSe nad ONerLaken
him and he had taken means to appease
the evil spirit in votive offering His
Interpretation was in the following text
with an interlinear translation:
Mu-na-wu-quk a-x-l-xik ai-ba-i
Place two quarrel with one another
to-qgu-qlu-gu nu-hu tuck nae-qui
(one) killed him (the large knife took head
other with al
glu-gu, i-ro-qtcu-gu; Ka-sa-ha-lik
oil laid him down; Shaman
(buried)
na-bon ca-eu lux a-gu-nu-qua-qlu
stick bird % set (or place. on the top Of
(oiiering) twoodenl (over.)
All! twas a solemn story, oft told today.
A mighty book whose title is "Remorse. p"
whose chapters are "Retribution," whose
pages are agony, darkness and woe and the
worm that gnaweth at the heart! How
mysterious, how terrible! The sinner.
civilized or savage, seeking to rush in with
impure feet, is lightning-stricken with
their fiery tongue. No sham, stick with
a wooden bird placed on top will appease
the wrath of the Great Spirit.
Only through righteousness, in the celes-
tial robe and armor of Christ can you
enter the blessed precincts of peace and
love; retribution, and agony and remorse
darkness and woe and the worm-God
sends to teach His law-Thou shalt not
kill. "BY GEORGE.
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Easton, Mass, June ..
May MASCOT PHILoSoPH zEs.

SuperstitIons Old aud New and Our Pres
ene Civilization.
HI. c.. FRIENDs-You will soon begin
to think am claiming more space in the
pleasant circle of the II. L. G.. than is
Justly due an ignoramus like myself. That
the editor allows me an entranc is a sur
prise to me, for | do not possess that mine
of wealth, an education. to refine and
brighten my dull, untutored mind. How
ever, as the pen is my mascot, l will con-
tinue to impose upon you my rough-hewn
fancies and may idiosyncracies, until
some one cries halt
"Zanoni" proposes bringing before our
vision panoramic view OF the super
stitions Of Eye olden time" Why does he
wish TO disturb the dusty tombs of an
tiouety to discover what exists among us
TODAY Who dares to assert that the age of
superstition persisted with the witches of
Salem, and where is the person in whose
breast turks no vestige OF the beliefs be-
lieved in by our fathers? Those same
superstitions, in less barbaric form, cling
to us in this enlightened century and will
TO the end OF time. Twill not deny that
this is a progressive age. All ages have
made advances toward civilization and
enlightenment; il they had not. we would
not be where we are. We are no wiser
in our day than the ancients were in
theirs. They have been our teachers.
The coming race will learn from us, but
as long as imagination runs riot in our
brain superstition will find a Judgement
there. In Boosting of our advance
ment We are prone to hide
in our own bosoms the foibles and
follies our ancestors acknowledged. Civ
ilization may raise the savage to the high
est plane of humanity, yet his wild super
stitions, Invested of their more barbarous
features will remain with him as part of
his existence. The learned philosopher
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purer, my lips less cynical, my eyes more
earnest, my heart more steadfast in every
good word and deed. The beauty of the
streets may often be under rags some
times beneath smiles and rich vestiments,
but always the same whenever seen; the
same goodness, sweetness, purity-the
Christhood OF man, the majesty OF Diety-
found in alleys, in marts, on the borders
OF the crowded city streets.
Kind friends have you ever thought or
wondered where l was, the why and
wherefore of my silence? l did not fail
to notice the inquiry of few. Since |
last wrote 10 the page and to many of you
personally, there has been a sad portion
melted out to US. The illness and death of
a very dear aunt and illness of my mother;
but that she was spared to us, through
Gods providence, the clouds are some
what lifted, and 1 could not neg
lect my duty longer to the club.
So Dew Drop" you see 1 am not
angry as you intimated; a sad and
troubled heart causes us TO neglect many
things we would not otherwise. Farmer
Boy" have wished you would write the
second letter. Why? You will hear
from me soon. Hamlet" your kind letter,
too was received at time when my very
soul seemed sickened, and the time has
dragged into slow weary weeks since then,
but now intend to make good the COM
pact. Your description of Christ before
Plate was divinely delineated. My fair
cousin, Virginia Sunbeam" where art
thou? am awaiting to hear from you
and "Wilmena," thanks for your kind in
quiry, you are delinquent, come soon. So
many new members have come in
scarcely know where to find folks, so if
you will excuse this unceremonious rush
on my part l will hasten on to speak to
Howard" while he is in sight, as it has
been so long since | saw him.
Kindest wishes for our editor and each
member. old and new; adieu, for time.
Bagdad, KY, June 5. SEX.
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SUGGESTIONS OF THE PRESIDENT
Concerning q Place For the Sammer Meet
Nom dc PIumes.

Concerning a Place For the Summer Meet
Nom tie PIumes.
DEAR II. L. G.. MEMBERs-As to the place
for holding our next annual reunion, it
should be held wherever it will accommo-
date the largest number OF members.
think the idea generally expressed in
favor of Rome City was because OF its
beautiful scenery and quiet resort to a
lake where the members could have a sea-
son of rest and social enjoyment, rather
than sightseeing amid a rushing throng
in city.
If there are other places Of interest to
be considered which may be more desira-
bic and suit larger number OF members
who would attend, they must be presented
at once, else il will throw the reunion too
late in the season. Please let us hear
what you have to say as to locality at once.
In regard TO another matter, | would
suggest, or request, that all new members,
in selecting nom de plumes, select such as
do not in any way conflict with one pre-
viously chosen by another, so such can
maintain a clear identity throughout all
their productions, which will be doubly
essential in publishing these in book form,
as it has been suggested that the "gems"
and poems of the club be so published.
Let each member stand clearly individ-
ualized, and all productions original to
merit and insure place with those selec-
tons.
would also advise a careful selection
of "nom," that it be original, and such
as will serve for all time, and, therefore,
should have no reference to occupation,
location or the transitional, and to make
changes after long usage OF "nom"
greatly destroys the identity and interest
previously established
/ extend hearty welcome to all new
members and invite them to the page.
Yours truly, I. II. SWAIN,
Pres. II. L. c..