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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-29

ish Angora and the Cape Angora, and 1t
comes in all colOrs-whte, blue, steel,
pink and tan.
The novelty called moufOn, which is al
most universally worn for dress trimming,
also contributes to the children's wardrobe.
Collars aud muffs are of cream, smoke,
gray or white. They are also known as Cir
cassian goat.
The white French coney made in children's
combination, with Inuif fastened at the end of
the neck-boa. is simple and inexpensive.
These are for the todders. The children's
lynx is serviceable grayish fur Persian
and Hungarian lamb are among the fancy
furs for older children. Astrakhan collars
and mutfs, monkey hair sets and imitation
seal are also shown.
A child's house dress of Hight blue Sicli-
enne cloth was made over deep hem of dark
blue velvet; the edge of dress slashed and
finished with simulated button holes and
buttons; cuffs and bands of velvet on the
sleeves. A velvet Grde ties in knot at
the side.
AS seen In the Illustration OF the girl with
the hoop, the skirt of the Marguerite cos
tune is entirely plain aud can be made of
silk or wOrsted The waistband puffs to
sleeves and sash at the side are of black
velvet, edged with an open gimp edge. The
pointed waistband and full bodice are new
and very becoming winter styles. This de-
sign would be very effective in plaid COM
bined with velvet. Ii is thoroughly sensi-
BILE and comfortable.
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but In such a way that the point is i'm
mersed in water without touching the paper
As soon as this is done the paper will
commence to move until the point of the
needle reaches the exact center of the figure
shown in the cut. The sheet of paper moves
in the direction of the arrow When it has
leact~d tile needle above ~ 1t will come
to dead halt. This same experiment can
be made with any desired figure. The piece
of paper will always follow the needle, pro-
vided the needle is held in the water which
fills the triangle, as described above, and it
will not stop moving until the diameter of
the two diagonals has been reached. i. e., the
center OF the figure. Takea chart OF Mis-
souri,, for instance or q plat of ST. Louis,
and the exact center of the State or the city
can easily be found in this simple and inter-
esting manner.
The exclamation is simple enough The
immersion of the needle has the effect of
disturbing the center of gravity OF the figure
and the entire sheet of paper, which must
be re-established.-St. Louis Post patch.
There are eighty-seven daily papers in
Paris against TWENTY-FIVE in London
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-29
THE SILENCE WE CALL DEATH.

Tho marble forehead cannot feel my breath;
The lips are lying strangely cold and dumb,
From which word of love no more may come;
Stilled by the seal OF silence we call death.
When life is yet fair, unwrtten page
The full and joyous pulse of eager youth
Shrinks back affrghted at the solemn truth.
Which comes alike TO infancy and age.
But, ahl When faint and fainter grows our breath,
And wearied with long and tOiIsome strife,
We loose our frail, uncertain hold on life,
How welcome is the silence call DEATH
November, 1891 LILLIAN PLUSRETT.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-29
THE GENERAL
FIELD OF SPORT.
Termination Of a Successful Season Of
Athletics.
Big Scores Made by the Cordelia Gun Club-Par-
nell as cricketer- Coursing, Angling
and Tennis.

The amateur athletes wound up very
successful outdoor season on Thursday by
well-contested games at the Olympic Club
grounds and Oakland Trotting Park. The
winter season will be given 10 indoor pas
times. which will consist OF boxing and
wrestling.
Members Of the gun clubs located on the
Suisun marshes have had a very good season
of sport so far The introduction of En-
glsh partridges into Oregon will add ma
terlally to the game birds of that State.
Anglers are almost ready for the arrival
of griIse and young salmon which are at
present vending their way toward the
rivers.
Coursiug men are in hopes Of having a
heavy rain to moisten the earth, which is
now too hard for dog racing.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-29
COULD WE BUT KNOW.

Could we but know. All met
Could we obtain one glance
Within Fate's magic mirror
Would 1t LIES joy enhance
Would bitter tears be she'd as now
DER deeds we've left undone9
Would fancied joys be coveted?
Would battles lost be won?
Could sip from out loves chalice
Or draught from cup OF woe
Be changed, were we allowed this glimpsei
Alas, we cannot know.
We might so oft in many ways
BE kinder and more true,
Give gentle thoughts and loving words
Where now we scatter rue.
In mercy Is the future hid.
Enough for us to know
That while Fate's hand the curtain holds
IT'S God who wills 1t so.
His love, q shield around us thrown,
Protects us as we go,
And cen though faltering footsteps stray
IT'S best we should not know.
San Francisco. 1891. l. y.
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How Can The Young One, wam,

takes no pride in being in the fashion. but
is still open to physical suffering and severe
physical injury from fashions that are
harmful.
Cannot the maternal guardian ever learn
that child is primarily an animal and
that its first business is to establish good
hold on life. physically?
AS young animal its hPalthiest impulse
kind of clothing which checks freedom of
exercise is a lasting injury to the creature.
ct look at the weight and mass of cloth
ing now hing upon the helpless bodies of
these little onesl
How can the young one walk?
CHARLOTTE PERKINS STETsoS
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obliged to vaeate their present premises,
5oS Washington street. owing TO the expira-
ton Of their lease. At time when the
store was busiest, little ragged urchin
suddenly made his appearance among the
crowd of customers and commenced to sing.
When told to get out, he answered: "Git
out nothin'l Amt yer got yer big sign up
on the corner, Forced to vacate, and cloth
ing give away for a song? And amt |
givin' yer the song? Now, where's the
clothes?" He was given an overcoat, aud
went out happy.-BOston Globe.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-29
is KATE GREENAwAY TO BLAME 2

There is no law to prevent a woman from
beinga fool, or man either; but it does
seem as If something might be done to
prevent small children from being made
fools of.
Mothers are the natural guardians of
their young why don't they use more
sense in dressing them?
A child is not responsible for the fashion,
does not enjoy nor appreciate the fashion,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-29

riage, and three children were born to
them. The marriage proved unhappy,
coming 10 Tacoma, they separated by mu-
tual consent and were divorced in the Dis
trlet Court. though Mr. Lurty continued to
provide for the mother and children. and
WAS an occasional visitor at their home.
Last April Mrs. Lurty and her children re-
turned to Virginia. They stayed but four
months. Returning to Tacoma. they were
established in a snug home on the hill pro-
vided by Mr.. Lurty, and the marriage was
performed few days ago.-Portland Ore
QoDian
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-29
some CHARMING
LITTLE LADIES.
Winter Dresses Designed for Them Arc
QuitG Captivating.
Nearly Everything Designed for Outdoor Wear
Must Be Of Fur or Have Fur Upon 1t.
Newest in Frocks, Cloaks and Hats.

saw little girl in a street-car last week
who could have served unconsciously for
fashion model, but there was nothing in the
child's department to indicate that she even
knew she was well dressed, writes con-
tributor to the Detroit Free Press. She was
a sensible little thing, and gave up her seat
to lady without hint from her mother.
But it is her dress wish to describe. She
wore winter cloak of dark green and blue
plaid made with a loose plat in the back.
An outline of black velvet was carried
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-29

like vest down each side and around under
the arm to the back, where it stopped
each side of the plat, and was ended with
velvet rosette. Two rows of narrow gilt
braid, in which the coIors of the plaid were
reproduced, edged the velvet. The sleeve
was full top and bottom, gathered into a
deep cuff, the two edges of which were
orDamented with the braid. A black vel
vet close round hood also had two rows of
the gilt braid and broad ties VI the surah
silk. A dark red dress with number of
rows Of narrow black braid above the hem,
and red boots completed pretty costume.
The mothers darlings are quite too i'm
portant factors In our happiness to be
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-29
At the Butts.

Company d of the First Infantry Regi-
ment will hold its medal shoot to-day at
Shell Mound.
The Swiss Rife Club will be at the Har-
Dor View range to-day to contest in bulls
eye shoot.
Batteries c and ID OF the Second Artillery
Regiment will have a medal shoot at Shell
Mound to-day. At the same time the regi-
ment will hold a competition for the men,
bers of the several batteries.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-29
A SCIENTIFIC TRICK.

How to Find the Center OF Irregular
Designs With Needle.
The center OF figure of any conceivable
shape may be found in very simple man.
ner, says the st. Louis Post-Dispatch. With
pencil dipped in water SO that the lines
are wet, any desired figure, a triangle. for
example, is drawn upon a sheet of paper.
BY laying the sheet on water the triangle
becomes filled with a liquid, which, how
ever, does not 60 beyond the wet lines. A
needle must then be held near any desired
place in the triangle, it matters not where,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-29
THE GUN.

Duck Shooting on the Cordelia Preserve.
Famous Trap-Shots.
President Harrison is very fond of duck
shooting On November 18th he returned
from a shoot at BENCHES, Md, after most
enjoyable outing among the eanvasbacks.
English snipe are fairly plentiful in some
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-29

neglected in this department. and much
pains have been taken to ransack the stores
for new frocks, coats aud hats of the latest
designs. There is one thing sure. The
dainty pets will be fur trimmed, ff.:-
wrapped and fur bordered, like little
Eskmos. There are dear little fur gar
ments for them that have the merit of being
both practical and beautiful. There are
also complete sets OF fur in what is known
as the chidren's grade. There are certain
animals which die young for this purpose.
Their delicate skins, with their soft, heecY
fur. are prepared expressly for the baby"
market, and are now made into dainty
capes and collars, ready for little Gladys.
Blanche or Mabel, with tiny muff for the
little hands.
The Angora fur is very popular thi! sea-
son for children'S furs. There is the Turk
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-29
A Romance in Real Lie.

A romance in real life became public in
Tacoma a few days ago. when Villa m
Lurty, Clerk of the Municipal Court, was
quietly married to Lucy II. Lurty. Once
before, away back in Virginia, in the year
1873. these same parties were united in mar
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-29
Lawn Tennis.

A tennis tournament for the singles
championship of the State University will
be held al Berkeley on December 9th, and
gold medal Will 60 to the victor and sill
yer medal 10 the second best.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-29

Any woman would think as much of her
husband as she does Of her dog If the former
always showed that he was as glad TO see
her us the latter does,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-29

His Wits Gained Him an Overcoat.
An amusing incident happened the other
day at the closing out sale of clothing at the
store Of Spitz Bros. Il Mork, who are
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-29

There are eighty-seven daily papers in
Paris, against twenty-five in London.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-01-11
Special Notice.

All persons are notified that teams
tiers who take lumber from -ooobers
f1ume in lame CANYON viii De PROSE-
ctrted The man who teoS iey PACK
rssleg VIII retain tb=E = nI-~r - AVS'A
:. yrs.e - y y ssss r..
ns,sr ss@4swea~ So - Z STtsSE%si.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-01-11

mis- Great
siren. & IA g a
ing Rene ~
an a u eF 9 6
~ MIC is the
q innate result
of over twenty
years practice ya
THO +. y u G Il Y
QUALIFIED GBA
ID u A TIE PHYSL-
CLAN OF one of
the hig hest nae
Ca; cole < e T
L u r o p e a y d
CURES W | I n
u n + 4 LIN G
C e r T AIN I Y
Nervous and physi-
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-01-11
S&MAsNSEnasl


ca Debility, Seminal Weak mes
SprematCrrae, ksrOSEIs So rriEFe. Emissions
lmIoJency, Exhausted Vitality, Premature De-
cline. and hsfs IS OF N.ANAOqDD, in
..Al ats cssiM pIscaGiOns. aEsd EEts,rN
~h sever caHse produced. 1t en-
rich and purines the Blood, Strengthens the
Nerves, Brain, Muscles, Digestion, Yeproduc-
tive Organs, and PHYSICAL and Mental Faculties.
1t stops all unnatural and facilitating drain
upon the system, preventing Involuntary losses,
debilitating dreams, seminal losses with The
urine, etc, so destructive to mind and body.
Ii is a sure eliminator of all KIDNEY AND
BLADDER COMPLAINTS. 1t contains no
injurious ingredients. 10 those aufTec.
ting from GhR ~Vtt effects of yOut1-
fuI in.iisc retIOn Sr excess, - speedy
- GUAR ANrEED. Price, -. 80 pen
bottle or five bottles in case, with full drec-
tons and advice, $40 Sent secure from o.
servation to any address upon the receipt of
price or q. o. d. TO be had only OIL
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-07-10

"The laws regulating the manufac-
ture and sale of bread in France are
very strict and are enforced with the
utmost vigor,' said prominent bread
maker last month The baker is not
only required 20 conform to laws re-
garling weight, but he is also told at
what price he must sell his bread lie
i, further required to deposit a GER
tain sum Of money in the hands of
municipal authorities rs surety of
good behavior. In the large fortified
cities he has to keep specific quantity
of fl }ur on hand to provide for war
like emergencies. In Germany laws
OF similar import are in existence,
and are enforced with such relentless
severity that no baker ever dreams of
lefying them. Tho British law rcgu-
latcs the weight of loaves and makes
provision for the cleanliness and ven
tilalion of the bake shops. The price
is left 10 regulate itself by trade CON-
petition. The Ontario act empowers
municipalities to engage officers for
the prevention of fraud, and clothes
them with authority to contlscate all
bread found 70 be of light weight.
The bread seized in this way is turned
over 10 charitable institutions Cor The
uscof the Inmates. ~ 3akcr's Helper
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-07-10

in the soil of these South Dakotc..n
hills are transformed into statues of
stone as hard IL the hardest marble. liut
few Of these last resting places have
been disturbed, aud these only when
friend, thought it absolutely uccc>,a
+, +; however, in each case lhc same
popularity was exhibited. When the
new cemetery was located at Rapid
City the rcmains of thc little SON Of
Eugene llolcomb were dj.iatcrrel for
removal; this, believe, VA, The ir,t
case of actual human petrifaclion OBJ
served in the hills. Later ON. dozen,
were found to have been trans formed
into solid rock, which plainly pre-
served every feature, even to the deli
cate tracing of the vein, in the tom
pies, wrists and hands AtDaadWood
The remain, of HAT famous frontiers
man, Wild Bill, were also found TO be
petriiicd These things may sound
strange aud unlikely to readers Of the
Republic, especially to those residing
il the East, but ii the Black Hills re-
gion il is an open secret Chat not one
corpse in dozen .turns to dust 49,
rSt. Louis Republic.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-07-10
A New DNcing Industry.

\ new industry in the line of dyes
is becoming Of considerable import
ancc. Lower California has long been
noted for the variety of dyes which it
produces, such as orchilla weed, etc,
but the torote-tree bark, recently dis
covered, ha, come into great demand,
and several large shiploads have leen
exported to E9~ope. As yet there
seems to be but little demand for the
article in the United : ates, although
it is cheaper than orchila and other
dyes, producing in il, natural state a
dark red color, which is quite indeli-
Bile. II is now collected aud sold in
this market a. the price Of - 70 Sl.j0
per 100 pounds, and the supply seems
to be cnormous.-I Boston Transcript.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-07-10
"SlennN lirnSS. -

\ curious variety of grass known
Il, ',Ieepv gras," ha, been found in
New Mexico, Texas, Colorado and
some parts of South Dakota. lis pc
culiarity consists ~ fts power To in
ducc sleep in horses and cattle. 1t
begins to fake effect very soon after it
is eaten, and the condition of sleep
continues from twenty-four hours to
seven days, according TO the quantity
eaten. No evil effects follow the
sleep, but cowboys and ranchnen
very much dread its appearance among
the herds, as it is almost impossible to
keep the animals moving while in this
condition. aud the entire herd is often
delayed until the sleep is over. A
horse or COW never touches the grass
the second time. The narcotic juice
Is found only in the fresh blades of
the grass. The botanical name of this
curious growth is Stipa Nividula, var
icty robusta, aud no other variety of
this species is known t. possess the
same properties. -[rhe Ledger.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-07-10
Milk of the Bullet Tree.

Balata, or chic,c gum, afford, SIN
gular instance of the way in which as
natural product become, scarce,
substitute for it, perhaps previously
but little known, will suddenly be
brought into use Tie threatened
failure ia the supply Of gutla pctcha
has causcd considerable anxiety among
the manufacturers of good, in which
it is employed, and they are now turn
ing their attention 10 balata II, sub
stance that will meet mauy of the re
quircmcnt, of their trade. Balata is
the solidilicd milk of the bullet tree,
one of the most striking objects in a
West Indian forest, or on the banks of
North American rivers. Bllatl coll
lccting is paying trade, although The
life Of the collector is hard one. Tho
ground he travcr.c> j, often wet and
swainpv. la many ca,cs he la, to
wade long distances knee deep in
water, which may at amy moment
be up to his mmpit, When the
collecting sround is not far distant,
women accompany the men, and cook
or assist in laying out the calabashcs
and collecting the milk. while the men
fell and ring the trees. The collectors
sell the milk to the agent, and never
dry it themselves lac price for urc
milk is a dollar gallon, and for clean
wcll-dricd balata twcuty-fye cent,
pound. With fair weather 4 man can
earn from 81 to - II day during HE
season, and an industrious and expert
collector has been known to make $50
in three days. The milk is dried by
being cXI oscd to the air in shallow
wooden trays, the insidcs of which are
previously rubbed with oil, soap or
grease, SO as to prevent the balata
sticking. This product commands q
higher price than gutta pcrcha, to
which it is il many respects superior.
II point Of fact il has been the prac-
ticc among manufacturers to treat it
as a better class of gutta pereha, and
its name has consequently never been
prominent Commercial ADVERTISER,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-07-10
Where Flesh Turns TO Stone.

The character Of lhe. soil in aud
around Rapid City, South Dakota, has
a peculiar and marvellous property; a
wonderful characteristic which com
pletely controycrts the Biblical iniunc-
ton, dust thou art aud to dust thou
shalt return" For the last fifty years
the "Bad Land" lying seventy-five
miles to the sontheas: of the little CITY
above mentioned, has been the won
derland of America, il being locality
unequalled III the world as a recep-
tacle for petrefactions Of animals of
both the land and water Kind. But
the wonders of the "Bad Lands" are
equalled in one respect at least, by the
mineral-saturated soil at Rapid City.
True, pctrefactions of remote geologi-
cal ages are not found in such profu-
sion in Rapid City as they are
farther south, but, what is
equally as wonderful, human bodies
which have reposcd bnt a short time
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-07-10

win attend TO all business entrusted tc
him, in any portion Of the County. Com
nmnications addressed TO i'm at p.rt
Tobacco viii receive PROMPT att utioa.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-07-10

American Ileircss-All is over be-
tween us, sir. heard General Know
all say you were no count.
Count Dolarseek-Ah, but you haf
made meestakc. General knowall not
say no count; he say | was no ac-
count.
American IIeiresss = Oh. | an.
yours. New York Weekly
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-07-10
PORT TOBACCO, MARYLAND. JULY 10. 1891.


know lIule valley. in among the noun
tains bid
4 trundle-bcd Ter Na.urs babe, with grass
green coserld,
An bultoncd down 'hh tulips. an all
trimmed it'll dandclion.
\ crib for Natur's child. like me. to toddle
to an lic ON
/ love to watch the coyerlid ,cwed with the
lily's stem
An the trout brook is it's blindin' thct curves
way aroun' its hem
Wen the burden is too heavy fcr my heart
an han an head,
jest choke down my tired sobs an seek my
irundle-bej.
-Four biz mountain. are its bed-post,, an
down through its awning high
The sun shines like a brcas pin in the buz-
zum OF the sky,
An it shines 80 warm an fricn'iy where my
eoNcrl is sprcai
Thet don't need any can Tie Wen seek
my trmde.bcd.
Mother Natur loves her chit'rcu. 50 the good
o soul has spread
III er-liy-targl,d bed quilts over my biz
truudlC-bud:
An to give her irettul y0unsstcr no excuse
for Icing cross.
She has stuffed a lazy pillcr with the sottcst
kind Of moss
SO. Wen / am torn an tired, do my weary
footsteps trea
Up the rus-y-wilcr valley TO my little
truud.c-bcd
Mother Natur' bends her face down, aud she
seems 10 love me 50
HAT rise an toddlc brayely, all the way
have to 20.
) ". Foss, in the Yankee Blade.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-09

TOM Many people think the sailors use oi oil LOT
calming troubled waters is a device OF hiouern
science. Yet these spongers have been trying out
sharks Iivers for a generation to get clearer
view of the bottom in breezy weather Inc
spongers fish twice a week for their own larder'
They are better judges of turtle than Cheapslde
aldermen.
The Florida sponge is superior to that OF
Bahama, and inferior 10 that of Turkey Ihe
best native sponge is the sheepswool with iirm
but open texture. The grass sponges grow in the
shape of hats and pneappes. Sponses are used
in nearly all trades, by curriers' for finishing
leather, and by potters for glazing their ware
The sponges as they come ashore here are bleached
with secret preparations lthe formula elsewhere is
oxalic acid, potash and soda, clipped into mer-
chantable shape and sorted and baied for ship
ment. The Mallory steamers for New-York al
ways carry great quantity. There is large
market in England and France. Since Turkey
forbade diving in the Archipelago. the best
Turkey" sponges have come from the Barbary
coast. There are now more spongers in these
waters than ever before. yet the supply was never
so great.