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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-07-03

closely with a strap and a woodshed than
with the Sunday school.
Therefore be only said Holy whizzl"
1t is more thar likely, in these Fauntle-
roy days, that there may be boys who do
not get excited on or about the Fourth OF
July. In other words, they are not boys
At all events, they are no such boys as Al
bert was. He had been a real, live boy
ever since his birth. There never had been
any necessity to inquire as to the origin OF
any disturbance around his fathers house
when Albert was at home. All that was
considered necessary by any one was for
his father to get hold Of Albert with one
hand and the strap with the other.
All things considered, it vas not surpris-
ing that Albert was excited when he saw,
living en- the ground, just inside his fathers
front gate, a large, round, bright silver dol
lar. 1t was the morning of the third of July.
Silver dollars were not so much a part OF
Albert's usual experience as pennies and
nickels were, and lately even these had
been hard to get hold of. and here was a
whole, entire dollar.
Some boys would nave been tempted to
keep it and say nothing about il, and spend
it at once for the necessary ammunition
for the celebration OF the following day,
but Albert was not even conscious OF a
feeling of temptation. He knew well
enough who had dropped it. His sister
Maggie, eighteen years old, very often stood
by that gate moonlight nights, and never
alone. So, although he knew that 1t must
have been George Whitaker who had lost
the dollar, there was no struggle in AL
bert's mind as to the propriety of keeping
it. He just kept it without any thought
Of struggling.
And he spent it. That was a procedure
which he could not undertake without con-
siderable care and preeautien. His owner
ship of the few previous dollars he had
had was always a hollow mockery. His
aunt was accustomed TO give him a dollar
every time he had a birthday. but he had
never been allowed to use it. His father
had always taken it away from him and
put it in the bank. This time he tiugled
down TO his toes at the thought that his
father knew nothing abont it, and so could
not take it away from him.
So he determined to expend it at once,
and with this end in view he sought out
his best friend-a bad boy named James.
Albert called him Jim. and so did almost
everybody else.
Taffy is good, and you may buy a great
quantity of it for a dollar. Also it is pos
sible to purchase for that sum very many
marbles and tops. but no well regulated
boy buys much taffy, or any tops or
marbles whatsoever, on July B. James
~-inainai Aarthiv nnssassion was an old
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-07-03

There have been three notable Fourth OF
.Tulv celebrations, and there will soon be a
fourth. The first was in 1888. soon after
the present form of government went into
operation; the second in 1865, when all pre-
vious demonstrations were outdone, and
the third IN 1876, the famous Centennial
wear. The fourth viii undoubtedly be In
1892, when the discovery OF America viii
he celebrated, as well as the Declaration OF
I~ndependence. Perhaps &c would be safe
to add another. for in 1926 much was said
Of that being the fiftieth anniversary,
though it does not appear that tnere Wers
3 unusual demonstrations on that day.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-07-03

Fomaking things go round, M pinwheel friend
Can get there Just the same. if he perchance
Docs bang his hair and dress in fancy eolors.
Likewise The rocket is no slouch. Not nuchl
For Oft upon occasion have | known
His frisky nibs to AXE the hair right off
A mans head better than his wife could do IT.
Look al the Roman candles and Greek fire;
The countless cannons, and the Niger chasers,
And the torpedo. on whose modest phiz
No smile of triumph rests. and yet Of all
This noble band there is not one of us
Who has displayed the sand Of this young
sport.
And now. my friends. go forth and do your
best,
And If you make a fzzie OF this day,
Why, do it 50 that Uncle Sam will hear,
Throughout the land, the best reports of you.
ToM MASON.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-07-03

A small boys epidermis Just as quick
As the next one, and don't you forget II.
/ am Of Chinese birth, but what's the diff?
l met a man the other day who came,
With nothing but a aatiron and a pigtail,
Over in the same steamer with your uncle here
And now his pigtails gone, and he, forsooth,
Can hustle with the laundry just as well
AS any Yankee that you ever saw
And SO with all Of Us. That's right. We're here
To celebrate the glorious Fourth now. Seer
And first allow me to congratulate
Ny friend, the young toy pistol. Say, old man,
never saw a fly light on your shape
But what twas first to fade away. And no
Small boy has ever tackled you in vain.
This year you must remember that there IS
A bran new crop Of boys. Sail in and see
II you can show what metal you are made Of.
And If you need some help just call on Us.
We're here to celebrate, and when it comes
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-07-03

manned only
two things 10
do, but these
t w o w G r e
enough to keep
the boys busy
all day. First
a safe hiding
place had to be
found, and that
was no easy
~ Lux
there were 9TH
or boys IN the
village who
would not hes
itate t oplunder
them if they
S should find
such treasures,
and neither Al
bert nor James
dared carry
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-07-03

delivered on the eve of the Fourth Of July
by the irecracker to his brother fireworks!
Good friends and fireworks ALL l am not here
To heat you oyermuch, although my speech
Shall be as matches as | e'er can make it;
For otherwise you might go Off too soon.
And thus this glorious Fourth be premature.
The time will come when | shall kick, you betl
But just at present / am laying low"
You hear me shout And if you do, just drop
Right on to what I'm going to MARBLE now
Incline your ears unto the quiet tips
That I'm about to feed you with, and don't
Fire up if | perchance should below Punk"
/ am no pinwheel dude, but | can spout
With the best of you. and when it comes
To tails unfolded, the powdered one ] have
Can raise a crop of new laid plasters on
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-07-03

out. She searched through her work bas-
ket, Il there was u cotton there. She
was an exceedingly human young woman,
and she grew angry.
That Albert has been rifling this bas-
ket again." she said with some temper.
He is always in mischief"
Then a sudden thought came to her.
"Oh, GeorgeF" she exclaimed. 81 wonder
If it was your dollar that he bought such a
lot Of fireworks WITH
What's that? What's thatf'' said Mr..
Wilson.
ooh. nothing, - said Maggie. "only Albert
bought a lot Of lrecrackers today from
old Mrs. Jones. She was speaking to me
about it, and / wondered where he got the
money!
George laughed. That's all right he
said IF anybody found 1t I hope it was
Albert. But Mr.. Wilson looked grave.
He said nothing, however, and Maggie
presently found some thread and mended
the pocket, and the two young people vent
out to the gate again. When they got put
side George gathered up his courage and
spoke desperately. Maggie he said, 81
wish you would mend all my Clothes
Maggie laughed. "Why, I hope they
don't all need mending, y she said.
"Ofcourse." stammered George, @Imean
when they do need it"
well" said Maggie, hanging her head,
Il don't know but what I might under
take to do that"
But | mean for always, for all your
life, exclaimed George.
After that there was some more CONVEX
sation, and old Mr.. Wilson had to come
to the door twice to tell Maggie how late it
was before she came in. When she did
come in he looked at herpretty closely. but
she only said Good night, papa" and he
kissed her and she vent up stairs while, he
locked up. Then he followed, and going
on up to the attic be very quietly locked
Albert's door IN the outside. If that
deluded youngster had not had his head
out Of the window looking for James
he would probably have heard his father.
but rs it was he drew up the bundle all
right, and hiding it under his bed lay down
without knowing that he was a prisoner.
He was one, though. Mr.. Wilson had
been a boy himself, and he had assigned
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-07-03

horsepistol, and Albert owned a small
brass cannon, consequently a liberal sup
ply of powder and caps was first provided.
Then half dozen of the largest ~frecrackers
in the little store were selected, and the
rest Of the money was laid out in frecraek-
ers of ordinary size.
'sThey amt as good as the big ones" said
James p~hilosophically. s5ut you get a heap
more"
"Do you want any t~orpedoes?" asked the
good old lady who kept the store.
"Naw," said Albert, with great scorn.
''Torpedoes is only good enough for girls"
Supplies having been obtained, there re-
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-07-03

AlDerbS room
TO him with
special refer
enee to the fact
that climbing
ont efthe win
dow was out of
the question.
Therefore Al
bert had moth
ing to do but
to wait, when
The found his
do or locked
next morning,
until such
as his father
saw fit to come
and rplease
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-07-03
Do Your Own Painting.


VOU can get a half-pint can of Sherwin
williams ready-mixed liquid paint In
IA colors or shades for l3cts, u pint for poets,
or more at less rates. a good brush for locts,
and find it not only a saving, but a pleasure
also. to brighten up such OF your furniture or
housekeeping utensils as need it. Nearly
every home must have about it some OF the
following articles which need painting;
Baby Carriage, Box or Bench, Tables,
Bucket or Barrel, Bird House, Cupboard,
Coal Box, Garden Tools, Hitching Post,
Old Furniture, Window Sash, Blinds.
Flower stand, Wainscoating, Tubs,
Harrows, Plows, Pumps, Pals,
Chairs, Desk, Wagons, Etc.
The paint is the very best being mixed with
pure linseed oil, is q quick dryer, and gives "a
high gloss to all work it is used on. The Sher-
win Williams Company make the highest
grade paint on the market to-day, tall other
dealers are willing to own to this), and while
the price on some of their goods is a tribe
more, the covering qualities are greater ana
the lasting qualities much more permanent.
Our store at the corner fs painted with 1t.
You can see What it ook like. We are pre-
pared to furnish it from a half-pint can 10
such quantities as might be required to paint
a town ut the manufacturers lowest rates.
Those who think of painting might save
money by seeing us.
+. q. HUMPHREYS Il CO.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-07-03

OILY whizzl" ex-
claimed Albert.
Much must be
forgiven to { b e
boy. even by the
m o 5 ~censorious
reader. for he was
u o t only aston
ished but greatly
excited. T b g n,
too, he vas young.
and although he
would sometimes
have lik e d to
use stronger Ian
guage than that,
he did not dare to
do it, for reasons
connected m ore
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-07-03

while Mr.. VIII
son chuckled to
himself, and
N u { term z
3 0 m e z
about helping
a lame dog over
a stile, - turned
back to his read
ing.
But Maggie
didn't find her
thread If she
had, perhaps Al
bert wouldn't
have been found
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-07-03
A SILVER DOLLAR.
IT HELPED ut ON FOURTH OF JULY AND
Played A PAR IN A LOVE STORY.

copyright. 1891, by American Press Associa-
ton. All rights reserved.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-22

Is a native of Amsterdam, Holland. and is
a descendant Of a family renowned for their
devotion to art One Of his ancestors was
the greatest miniature painter OF his time
in Europe. The talent has descended even
10 this generation, for one of Louis 1hOrs'
brothers is a famous painter in London at
the present time, achieving fame aud for
tuns for himself as a landscape painter
after long study at Dusseldorf. The
Thors family lost all their possessions in
one OF the great financial crises that swept
over Europe about two score years ago.
Young Louis was educated at a military
school in Paris, and from there went to Join
tho rest of his family in the West Indies,
where he held a Government position for
several years. Although almost too young
20 be intrusted with so responsible posi-
ton, he filled 1t TO the complete satisfaction
Of his superiOrs.
When he first came to California he en-
gagged in ranchiug and had large landed
interests in the interior. But the family
inheritance of love for the arts was so
strong in him that it led him to study the
art Of photography, which IN two years
after he was introduced to it in the studio
Of one of our leading photographers found
him in business for himself.
MIR. Thors IS most agreeable man, with
3 store of general Information that makes
him a perfect encyclopedia of fact, while
his "reminiscences of famous members of the
uIaIatiC anu OP0I dIiC pIOAeoSiOu' Win must
of whom he has had personal acquaint-
ance, make him delightful companion. he
has a keen sense OF humOr aud is very
witty, but his innate refinement and invari-
bic courtesy keeps him from using his wit
as weapon, or in any way causing another
pain, temptation seldom resisted by wits. In
appearance Mr.. Thors is a handsome man.
He is not very tall, but he is well built, with
a keen intellectual face, a cleaT-cut profile
and dark hair and mustache. No one has
keener insight into current affairs than has
be, or so true an understanding of the springs
Of human mOtiYe-of the wheels within
wheels.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-22

can they all read their lines as intelligib!y.
AS guiding spirit in all church entertain
ments where play is TO be represented or a
series of tableaux' prepared, MI Housman Is
indispensable, and his name IS a guarantee
that the affair will be carried out with skill,
ability and meet with success. AS an actor
he has appeared in q number oil characters,
from the impersonatiOn OF Hamlet IN the
Shakespeare booth of the First Authors
Carnival to Lord BeaulOy in school" which
is considered by many as the best thing that
he ever did The LOngfellow Booth, whose
exquisite tableauX were leading feature OF
the Third Authors Carnival, was under his
management. Mr.. Honsman has also ap-
peared in several scenes from dl1erent
well-known dramas. He played the love
sick Romeo to Miss Lettie Aldrich's Juliet
in the balcony scene. On another occasion
he played the awkward, bashful cousin In
the scene from the "Hunchback," and as
Modus lie reached the highest round IN the
ladder Of comedy, well supporting that IA
vOrite elocuuOnist, Mrs. Louisel Humphrey
Smith. who appeared as Helen.
Another character in which Mr. HOusman
gained great applause was that OF Mer-
Quito in Romeo and Juliet" Othello is
yet another one of the Shakes earean heroes
in the Lady of Lyons" he made decided
hit. He also played Dennis Grant in the
representation of ION Guard" which was
given for Ie benefit of the British Benevo-
lent Society, and Major Blackshaw in Zone
Hundred Thousand Pounds" also given for
the same cause.
On the return of Mrs. F. B. Edgerton to
this city some years ago Mr. Housman
Joined her in giving a recital at Saratoga
Hall, on which occasion. both the paTtlcl-
pants delighted a large number of the ap-
preciative friends and acquitted themselves
even more than creditably. Within the last
two years Mr.. Housman appeared in The
Wite's Secret" play given at the Grand
Opera House for the benefit of the West
Ga kland Home for Destitute Children, the
same society which is now sharing the prof |
its of the Art Loan Exhibition at Shreve's |
and of which Mrs. VIII Crocker is the Pres |
ident As Lord Arden Mr.. Housman Of |
fered a dazzling spectacle in gorgeous court |
costumes and big hat with graceful waving |
plumeS, and held the attention Of the audi |
ence whenever he appeared in the scene. \ |
few weeks ago he appeared with Mrs. |
Langstroth at Irving Han in several charac- |
tiers, winning for himself, as usual, great |
amount of applause
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-22
AMATEUR FOOTBALL.
Two Games Played at the Ala
media Baseball Grounds.

Two more football games in the series
arranged by the Academical Amateur Asso-
citation were played yesterday at the Ala
media baseball grounds. The morning
game was between teams from the Hopkins
Academy and the Cogswel Polytechnic. 1t
proved to be quite interesting, aud while
no great amount of science was shown the
academy players, though much the lighter
side, defeated the Cogswells by a score Of
II to G.
The Berkeley Gymnasium and Berkeley
High School elevens tried conclusions in the
afternoon. Weights were greatly in favor
of the gymnasium team, though as far as
scientific play was concerned both sides
were on equal terms. This advantage necGs-
sarily told its tale, and at the close of the
play the score stood: Gymnasium rs, High
School 0. Two of the High School team
had to withdraw before the game was over
owing to heavy falls on the field, which was
very hard. The sides were made up as fol-
lows:
Berkeley ymnasium-Edwards, Eusley,
Smith, Brunson Captain, Hunter, Heiy, j.
Langford, Carr, G. Langtord, Jones and
York.
Berkeley High School = Mcintosh, W.
Clark, Powell, Crawford, G. Clark, Gilbert.
Mcclellan, Wardwell, Nelson, Lowell and
Patterson (captain).
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-22
John L uOuSMAN.

Or, as he is more Familiarity known, Jack
Housman," is prince Of good fellows and
always the same true and obliging gentle
man. He is the representative of an old
and highly respected Dutch colonial family
of Long Island. Theodore and Warren
Payne belong to the same branch. the
Payne brothers and Mr.. Housman being
FIRST COUSINS, while Jack and Theodore bear
striking resemblance to each other. Mr..
Housman is tail, well proportional, and
with strong, intellectual face and finely
shaped head, over which a thick growth of
hair is becoming prematurely gray. He
also Is the pOssesS0r of a carefully tended
mustache which adds not little to his ap-
pearance.
At one time in his career he had strong
Ieanings toward the stage, and, while he
has not carried out his original intention of
becoming a professional actor, he has never
given up appearing behind the fOotlights
IN the cause Of charity or for the entertain
ment Of select company of friends. AS
an amateur performer he is associated in
the mind Of the public with such leading
amateurs as Frank Matthew, the excellent
comedian, Richard Hotaling, the tragedian,
who so recently scored so remarkable a
triumph as sweet girl in that sparkling
comedietta "My Uncle's Will"
Not ouly is Mr.. Housman an excellent
actor, but he is good manager and stage
director. He has a fine stage presence, a
piercing eye and voice OF great force,
strength and power. 1t is exquisitely mod
ulsted and capable of expressing every
phase of human emotion. Few amateurs
have the voice under such complete and per-
feet control as Mr.. Housman has bis, nor
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-22
THEIR MOTIVES.
The Daughters of the Good Shepherd t.
the Board of Health.

The daughters OF the GOOD shepherd TO
the Board of Health.
Following is a copy of a letter written by
the Daughters of the Good Shepherd to the
Board of Health:
To the Board of HeGlth-SIRs We, the
Daughters Of tie Good Shepherd, fully realize
the consequences of the work which we have
espoused, and as We are aggressive only for the
good OF suffering humanity we stand firm In the
consciousness Of right. What has been re-
ported Of our visit to the County Hospital is only
half of what might be told. We riheaion of our
statements Will be found IN the reports Of other
disinteresed parties who are unpTejudiCed by
official position or political spOlS.
We are prepared to prove what has been re-
ported through the columns Of the press by
abundant and cOrrOboratiYe testimony OF equally
dlsinterested persons, ana we do not besitats to
invite the considerable attention and deliberate
investigation by the public Of all matters en-
braced 10 the range OF our active labOrs. The
Board of Health and the Supervisors VIII loose
nothing and may gain much by the cooperative
charity OF this order which has been organized
for the purpose of initiating greatly needed I'M
provements in the charitable ms itutlons OF San
Francisco, and the public is warned against any
hostile demonstration on The part OF self-inter.
e5ted public functiOnaries. Truthfuliy yours,
The DAUGHTERS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-22
VIII Close To-Morrow.

On account of the illness of Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Campbell the fifth trial OF
Carl Luudquist for the killing of his false
mistress, Minnie Leohne, which was to have
been concluded yesterday, was postponed
until tomorrow. Mr.. Campbell has made
the opening address to the jury for the
people and Mr.. FlourDoy has talked elo-
quently for two days on behalf of the de-
PENDANT. Only the closing argument re-
N, inc IN ha m ado
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Enjoys the distinction OF teing handsome
man and a minister. Which he enjoys the
most would not be fair to tell. As a bache-
ior clergyman lie was a great success and
attracted 4 great congregation Of suscepti-
BILE maiden ladies and gushing young girls,
who all Joined in the sentimental belief that
he was Just too lovely for anything" and
not few became each others mortal enc
mics over their disputes as to which one he
looked most at. 1t IS seriously claimed as
a fact by those who ought to know that at
any time in his career the handsome Fack
enthal could lave married almost any girl
In his congregation. For some time he was
the rector of St. P4uPs Episcopal Church on
California street, and the services were
always well attended under his ministry.
The young people took great interest in
church work and every thing went smoothly.
In general conversation the gentleman did
not develop the same power that sGOne
forth in his sermons, and it was somewhat
a surprise to some. who could not un-
derstand the workings Of genius,
that he should have been able to
preach with such elOquence, to be-
tray such spirituality Of thought and
such earnestness Of purpose. For some
reason never made public Mr.. Fackenthal
suddenly severed his connection with 81.
PauPs and soon after left the city. He
afterward, preached for several Sundays at
St. Luke's Church, on the corner OF Van
Ness and Clay street. Soon after he sur
prised all his old friends. who had often
heard him descant on the virtues of celibacy,
by taking TO himself wife, the charming
Miss Wallace Of Alameda. The wedding
took place on a grand scale, for the bride as
well as the groom was exceedingly popular,
and together they started out in their new
life with Mr.. Fackenthal as rector of
church in the interior.
He is a handsome man, with a remarkably
clean look-the outward sign OF inward
purity-a spiritual expression upon his
clear-cut cOuntenance well in keeping with
the true nature Of the person. He is tall
and slender, with q fine head, eyes and mus
taChe,