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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
A NEW YORK CLUB.
The Handsome Home Recently Erected
by the Colonial.

Inc Colonial Club Is one of the wonders
oil New York. 1t is only about three years
old ana yet is one of the most prosperous
and popular clubs in the city. The menu
bership is over $50 and will soon reach the
limit OF 500. The new clubhouse. including
ground and furnishing. represents an out
lay OF about half a million dollars, and the
treasury Is still in good condition. This
phenomenal success is due TO the fact that
the Club includes in its membership large
percentage OF the solid and respected citi-
zens who have recently taken advantage of
the superior location on the west side up
town for residential purposes.
The new clubhouse was agreed upon over
TWO years ago. and work was begun in the
spring OF last year. 1t was completed a
snort time ago and the club has already
moved in, but has not yet had its 'house-
warming The location could not be more
desirable, as it is at the intersection Of the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
Beautiful Hands.
st. LOUIS Republic.

% 11VuI5 htl'uDIIC.
Not only ladies should have pretty hands
"a rough. untidy pair of hands is lust as
unnecessary for a man to have as a woman
beautiful White hands very MANY can
have II nature has been kind enough to be-
stow upon them fair skins All NAV have
neat-ioeking. smooth hands. A lemon,
some oatmeal. paim-oil soap and tepid water
and a few ounces of glyceripe will he ali
sum lent TO accomplish the desired result.
Alter the hands are washed clean In the
water, to which has been added a table
spoonful of oatmeal and teaspoonful OF
glycerine, ald the palm-eil soap freely
used, rub over the wet hands the lemon
juice; apply it especially well about the
nails. for ii hardens the skin and prevents
the formation of hang nails
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
LORD GEORGE BENTINCK.
His Disregard of Money When His
Horses Were i'm Question.
New YORK Tribune


Lord George was barbarously magni ficent
Ia his expenditure. If he wanted a thing
he would have it at whatever expense. One
time 1t occurred to him that the sponges
used TO foment horses at Goodwood stables
were not large enough. Being i'm London
he sent bis valet to buy some of the biggest
sponges he could get. They were pretty
big, but did not satisfy Lord George &c"
he said. probably with his hands placed on
his hips. and search London till you bring
me six sponges half as big again as these. I"
The terrified servant went out secured
London and brought back six sponges. for
which he had paid ZIG. TIE sponges were
sent down In triumph to Goodwood where
they were kept as curOsiiies, being, from
their size. unavoidable.
Another time he took fancy to feeding
bis raceh0rses with new milk mixed with
The best flour and dozen new-laid eggs In
each feed OF corn. Cows were bought TO
provide the milk and eggs ordered from the
farmers around. each man being required
TO mark his eggs with his initiAls-Woe to
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
Musicians EIecting Officers.

The Musicians Mutual Protective Union
held their election of officers for 1898 at
their headquarters, 80 Fourth street, last
evening. The polls were open from TO
p. NJ. but the count will not be completed
until this morning. The election was con-
Quoted according TO the Australian ballot
system, with the names of ali the candi-
dates on one ticket. curtained booths, rub
Der stamps with cross and other kangaroo
paraphernalia; no time limit, however, Is
set-musicians are at liberty to beat time.
This is the third year that the musical
union has held its election according TO this
system. 1t was the first organization in tie
city to introduce it. The musicians to-day
would have no other. Eight officers and
five committees are 20 be elected, or thirty
four persons in all. The candidates in NOM
ination number sIxty-fye all told. Quite an
active but good-natured contest is being
waged. and very full vote was being
polled last night The Musicians Mutual
Protective Union numbers over 500 men,
bers. and IL is one of the most influential
social and labor organizations in San
Francisco.
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A Generous Author.
Manchester News

Ceryantes, the author of don Quixote,"
once gave proof that his generosity was
fully equal to his genius. In the early part
of his life he was fer some time a slave in
Algiers and there he devised plan to free
himself and thirteen OF his fellow sufferers.
One Of them traitorously revealed the
design; and they were all brought before
the Dey of Algiers. who promised them
their lives on the condition that they re-
vealed the contriver of the plot. II was
that person." cried at once Cervantes
Save my companions and let me perish
alone" Tho Dey. struck by his intrepid
ity. spared his life, allowed him to be ran
somed and permitted him TO 60 home.
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L.. Gage; specialties, w. +. Christian; piano
solo. Beautiful Thoughts" by Miss Claire
Cole; contralto solo. "L'Incantatrice." by
Miss Alice Partridge; soprano solo.
Angels Serenade." by Miss Joseph Mills.
with violin obligato by w. Robertson, The
second part consisted of the laughable COM
edy. True Colors," the parts being well
sustained by Alice Kingsbury Cooley, Jen-
ME Jehu. f. l.. Cooley and George Ham,
mersmith. Dancing was commenced about
10 O'Clock and kept up with vim till an early
hour. The floor manager was DR.. j. Town.
send. and the floor committee L. j. Mott,
DIR. c. n. Miller, l.. j. Evans. Heman Rob-
inSou and r Waterhouse
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The Bank Fell.

Same laborers employed by the Spring
Valley Water Company were working on q
bank at Lake MERGED, yesterday morning,
when mass Of earth overhead gave way,
and struck Thomas Wren, young Irish
laborer. On the back Wren's lett leg and
spine were broken. and he was taken to the
City and County Hospital, where lie lived
until evening. An Inquest will he held
over the remains to-day. The dead work
ingman was 20 years old, and had no reia-
tives in this country. He lived at 272 Te-
hama street, and will be buried by the
1.ongshore Lumbermen's Union, Of which
he was a popular member
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SMALL TALES OF A BIG CITY.

Judge Trout yesterday granted Nellie Play
male divorce from W. L. Playmate on The
ground OF deseTIion.
The Howard Presbyterian Society has applied
10 The Superior Court TO mortgage It's property
on Mission street, Fear Third, for $4,000
A woman named Mrs. foss, residing az % Oak
Grove avenue, was treated al the Receiving Hos
pital yesterday for wound IN the lett arm
caused by the bite Of horse.
The Health and Police Committee OF the Board
OF Supervisors met yesterday aud deuied Tue ap-
plicailon OF the Chief OF Police for an increase
of the police force to man the Ocean View sta.
ton. The deniaiwas made on the ground OF a
lack OF funds.
Henry Leyy's wiz was filed for probate yes
teTday. The estate Is valued al 81 900, and Is
bequeaIhed follows: To the Congregation
ShaaIl Zedek $50. aud a like sum TO the Consre-
cation Beth Israel; TO his daughter, Fanni- Ly-
ons, $3.50. The rest OF the estate Is equally
divided among the remaining children.
Judge Slack st aside the default in the case
OF Margaret kerrigan against Mary Burns yes
terddy. The plaintiff some lime ago secured a
judgment for $500 against tie defendant for
alternating the affections OF her husband. The
default WAS set aside because the summons had
not been properly served.
W. l. Ryan, q salesman, was going home ca ily
yesterday morning when lie was stood up by q
iootpad on Amy street. The garroter found
nothing In Ryahs pockets TO reward him for he
trouble. Soon after lie was arrested by Police
men Phillips and OConneli and ideDIifef as
W lillian Price, a Beinal Heights boodlum Price
was charged Win an attempt 10 commit robbery.
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WORK OF PREACHERS.
Who Do More Than Attend
to Their Clerical Duties.

The National Review.
An old fashioned Yorkshire Baptist
preached every Sunday for fifty years and
repaired shoes throughout the week. The
good man, who knew his Bible by heart,
studied Jonathan Edwards. Mathew Henry
and Dwight. and paid his way. Some Of
his brethren sneered. and respectable per-
sons turned up their noses at his leather
apron. but the common people heard the
old man so gladly that he did moro real
good than did many q puipit-thumper at
tired In the bravery Of gown and bands
He was one who knew how to make the
best OF both worlds. and At his death lef
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
A Kind Husband.

Gargoyle-Whata are you 60 ng to give your
wife for Christmas present?
Glanders-I thought l would give her
permission to go home and spend the
holidays with her mother.
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A Phenomenon.

In the year 1886 the aurora borealiS was
seen one night in Wiltshire. The inhabit-
ants Of certain village assembled To wit
ness the unwonted spectacle Many were
the inquiries as TO what it was: when a
woman exclaimed: "Do thee send for our
Jock. he's scholard; I'll be bound he'll
gle un a neame." When Jock arrived he
looked upward and said. "Oh. it's only a
phenomenon There" said the delighted
mother. didn't l tell zee he'd gle I'm a
neame P"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10

any who sent in a stale egg. As for his
STARTS, which cost him FL apiece, Lord
George never wore them more than once.
When he died drawers and boxes were
found stuffed full of them to the pride and
profit of his valet. These habits, it would
seem. required large revenues In order to
indulge them. But the Portland estate can
stand good deal. even for a younger son,
and, moreover. LORD George was one of the
few men who made the turf pay, clearing
ia one year $1,000
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
The New PRAYER Book

The first of the revised prayer books of
the Episcopal Church to arrive in Califor-
MIA has been received by Rev. r c. Foute,
rector Of Grace Church of this city. The
book Is one of those of the first edition and
is an elegant specimen OF the printers
art. The type is sufcrb and the binding
and paper admirable. Only favored few
are the recipients of copies of this edition
and II will soon be a rare book.
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The Lucky nau.

Courtleigh-See here, Marigoid, you don't
keep your word. When we were both after
Miss Gotrox il was agreed between us that
the lucky man should pay the other Sl0.0 O0
Marigold-Well?
Couriiegh-W We'll. you married her.
sigoid-Exactly. But upon considera-
tion think you owe me the ten thousand
New York Herald
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Sufficient Unto the Day.

What are your hopes for the future ?"
asked the solemn man.
81 have none just now" replied the youth
Tomorrow is my hest girls birthday, and
I'm worrying about the present"-Life.
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Native Sons of Vermont.

There was large and select gathering of
the Native Sons of Vermont and their
ladies in Odd Fellows Hall last night on
the occasion of their monthly entertd5n-
ment. An enjoyable programme was pre-
scented. The first part consisted of an over
turs by Blum's orchestra; baritone solo. G.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
you in tend 20 do. then 2"
A Clever Dodge

Turf Muggs-Gee! Here comes de cop, an:
IT'S too late to run.
Barry Howse-Hol' on; I'll fix i'm. By
goshi Hog wash! Some sloshl Ham fail
Ding datI Raw! Hoo! Rahl
And the innocent policeman merely MUIR
INJURED: Then is about the toughest look
ing students / ever see" and lie passed on
Minneapolis Journal
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
Why He Was EMMY,

Spilkins brought home some Swiss cheese
from grocer's. which cheese was full of
holes. de partook Oh II very literally, but
when he cnmpla med few days af,erward
OF feeling of emptiness, little Johnny, who
Is one of the smartest boys in Austin, spoke
up and said:
know what makes you feel so empty,
pa. 1t was them big holes you ate the other
day."-Texas Siftings
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
A Sprinkle of Spice

''Mr. TOpfloor." said the landIady, 81
wish that you would pay me something on
your board. need money for my rent"
Your what?" asked ropfloor, sharply.
Il need money TO pay my rent with"
''Y0u do? And do you expect me to help
pay your rent? BY heavens, madam, this
is blackmail."
L. S.-The bluff went-BuffaIe Fxpress
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After the EootbaIl Game.

"Josiah's home from college,
An he perfect sight,
He's Din pursuing knowledge
settin' up at night.
His Jaw to black is turnin'
An the sweIlin' on his cheek
Shows what work they Is In lurnfn'
How TO say them words In creek"
Ia. I...z. tn
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Died at the -HnsnitaI

Joseph Bisch. native Of Alsace. died a.
the City and County hospital last night.
He was cook and lived at $50 Commercial
street. An inquest Will be held on the
body to-day. Bisch was taken to the hos
pitai in an ambulance two DAYS ago. It'll
believed that he died of pneumonia,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10
A Bone to Pick.

both Of the ossified men have pro posed
TO the Circassian girl. 1 believs?"
Yes. and she's in quandary as to which
to accept"
"In other words. she has bone to pick
New York Press
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10

First Bandit-Ths here murder work
comes kind of awkward at first. don't it9
Second Bandit-Yes; but you'll get the
Record,
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Little Dot-Ob, dear. my dollie hasn't a
dress lit TO be seen.
Little Dick-Make some.
Dlttle Dot-I hate to sew.
Little Diek-Well, get up a mission soci.
ETY. an invite all tn girls to come an make
dresses Tor the. heather. an let doliis be tn
heatnen
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The rlaffer ExnIain ed

She-Why is 1t when physicians get sick
they never attend To their own cases ?"
Hell don't Know. but / should say IL
was because thew can't charge themselves
anything for it.-Life.
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INVITATIONS TO SrlILE.
Cold Comfort.

Mamma" said Johnny. 'if swallowed
thermometer would l die by degrees?"
Boston Post
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FROn SHIP TO SHORE.
English Naval Experts Decide Upon the
Best Life-Saying Device.

Ihe lack OF proper appliances for estab-
fishing communication between a stranded
ship aud the shore, which was foreibly
brought TO the sttention OF ship-owners at
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A Conyinciny Aro1lnn

A Convincing Argument.
Oliver = Men are more valuable than
women.
Olivei-What nonsenseI
0liver-Irs fact. Every man has his
price. but brides are given away.-Judge.
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A Frank Young rIau.

young man." said the stern parent. with
the accent on the young do you intend to
stay here all night holding my daughters
hand and looking her in the face like sick
calf?'
mo. sir"
'W hat do you intend 20 do, then?''
well, had thought when you did us the
kindness to retire / would put my arm
round her waist. and il she did not object
too forcibly might risk a kiss. Boston
Globe
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Accused by a Bootb,ack

Richard NJ. Sampson. Young man who
lives at 1104 Mission street. was arrested
last night Oh charge of stealing fifty
cents from a little bootblack named Luigi
Toschi. Sampson asserts that he found the
money. He was booked for larceny.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-10

'mau. try piece OF Whites Yucatan Gum and
see how quickly 1t Will remove the effects Of your
conversation.
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REDEMPTION OF BONDS.

DHGNIx. ARIZ. DECEMBER z. ls92-IN AC-
4 cordanee with section OF act SO OF the Twelfth
Legislative Assembly of Arizona Territory, pubIiea-
ton is hereby made that there is In the sinking
fund created under said act S2o4 900, and that /
will pay at my once In Pnenix, Ariz thirty DAYS
from the date OF this notice, Territorial funding
bonds ISIS ued on June i. 1883. Nos II to 26U both
Inclusive, ana accrued interest thereon to January
2. 1898. Interest ceases from and after January T.
1898 VIM CHRISTY =
DEF Got Territorial Treasurer.
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No Backing Out,

She-Do you really and truly love me-?
He-With all my soul, my dear But why
do you ask?
Sbe-Beoause ] know mamma is listen
ing.-New York Herald
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MISCELLANEOUS.
CROWDS,
CROWDS,
THE PEOPLE KNOW WHERE
Good CLO4HIuC
AND.
FURNISHINGS
Are Going at Half Price.
Are Going at Half Price.
TREMENDOUS CROWDS OF PURCHASERS TO
TESTIFY TO OUR Low PRICES.

Boys $40 overcoats. reduced to..........,..s6 90
Boys 80 Overeoats, reduced to ... 8 90
Boys $6 Overcoats reduced to.....,.. 4 90
Mems imported blue and black Worstsd Suits
49, ION Soo 70. .....,....s...........lS 90
Mems fine Pique Suits. reduced from $50 to. 10 90
MEMS Fine SUITS. reduced from 1927 SO tol5 90
Mems $50 SILK Frock Suits, for............l5 90
Mems $50 Cashmere Suits, for.........,...,l3 90
Mems SIS Suits, for .....,,....... / . 90
n 20 suns tor .,'.'.-............-....... 90
Mems s25 Imported overcoats, or......l5 90
Mems $50 Imp Jrted 0yercoats, for...........l2 50
Mems SIT SO Imported overcoats. for ..... 10 90
$40 Boys Suits, reduced to...........,.. q SO
$l2 90 Boys Suits reduced to.... so
pc ho5s SUITS, reduced to....,............... 90
Child's Knee Pant Suits. worth SO 80, for... so
Child's Knee Pant Suits worth SO for... 1 so
Mems 81 Pants reduced TO- ........... 90
Myie Red Flannel Shirts and Drawers
Mems herino Shirts and Drawers, worth 81.
Mems Laundered White Shirts worth 81 for 50
Mems Cashmere Overshirts. worth 81, for 20
Boys Knee Pants worth 75c. for........-. Is
]-S' . ooSSs.. zoe per dozen
Mems Wool Socks, worth 25c, for. loo per pair
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He PLAYED A Trumn Card

Mother--So you wish my daughter for
your wife?
He (galantly)-Partly that madam, and
partly that you may be my mother-In-law.-
Detroit Free Press.
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What are you playing now?" asked one
actor of another.
I'VE are not playing at all. We are
working Uncle Toms Cabin Boston
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They Were Not Broken.

Kansas farmer who had had much
trouble in shipping eggs at last succeeded in
getting consignment delivered in good
order by marking the box "dynamite"-
Kansas CITY Star
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A Future millionaire,

BERTELING has the only reliable methods to
III defective sight. APT Kearny street.
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the time the German steamship Elder went
ashore on the English coast. led the London
ID ally Graphic at that time to offer a prize
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STATIONERY. toilet cases, silver-mounted
leather goods at Hanborp. Vail & Co.'S
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" when pain and anguish wrong the brow
A ministering angel thou "-Bromo Settler, l0c
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simmons Liver Regulator has never been know
to fail to cure dyspepsia
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SILVER frames and writing desk ornaments.
inkstands and calendars at Sanborn s. Vaips. .
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STATE HARBoR
" Commissioners 10 California St, san Fran
cisco, Cal, December q, 1892
Sealed proposals or bids VIII be received at this
office at or prior to o'clock P. NJ. on TUESDAY,
December 20, 1892, for furnishing and driving the
plies necessary for repairing Washington street,
jackson street, Mission street Nos. / and 2, How
ard street No and 6reen-street wharves on the
water front OF tie city and county OF San Fran
cisco. according Co the speciicat therefor pre-
pared by the Chief Engineer of the Board and
adopted by the Board December 6. 1892. to which
special reference is hereby made No bid VIII be
received unless it Is made on q blank form fur
certified check for $500, payable to the order of
the Secretary OF the Board. as q guarantee on
the part OF the sful bidder that he VIII within
six DAYS after the acceptance of his bed enter into
written contract TO do said according to the
specifications prepared therefor. and will also exc
cute aud file with this Board good ana stfacIent
bond, TO be approved by said Board, in such
amount as 1t shall direct. and conditioned for the
faithful performance OF such contract. nor will
said bid be considered by this Board unless deliy-
cred TO the Secretary to the Assistant Secretary
at the office OF the Secretary, nc or prior TO 2
O'Clock p. on TUESDAY, December 20, 1892, at
which place the bids will be opened.
The BOARD reserves the right to reject any sill
bids II deemed for the best interests OF the state
Bidders are invited to be present at the opening
OF the bids. C. +. BASSETr.
CHAS o. ALEXANDER,
w H. BROWN,
Board of State Harbor Commissioners
HOWARD C. HOLMES, Chief Engineer.
j. J. KEEeAN. Secretary dec lot exSu
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-09-29
A Poor Cotton Outlook.

The cotton report of the department
OF agriculture indicates a lower condi.
ton of the crop than in any September
since 1888. The average is 1853,
against ST. last year, and 85, 5 in
1890. The decline since August | ex.
ceeds 5 points. The State averages are:
Virginia, IS; North Carolina, rs;
South Carolina, II; Georgia, 70;
Florida, 66; Alabama, 70; Mississippi,
~; Louisiana, rs; Texas, 81; Ar,
kansas, 70; Tennessee, 70.
On the Atlantic coast the rainfall OF
the season has not been excessive. but
equally distributed. Heavy rains in
the early season, followed by drouth
weather, has caused shedding of forms
and leaves premature ripening and
rotting Of bolls. Delayed planting
slow termination and INSTRUCTED cul,
tivation were the results of the season
OF excessive propagation, making the
crop universally late.
On the Gulf coast the rainfall has
been above the normal except in Texa:
and Arkansas, and the condition i.
consequently worse east of the Missis
sippi river. In August local drouths
were injurious on portions of the At
lahtic coast breadth, in some district.
of Arkansas and Texas. Rust, the
natural result of these conditions is
reported quite generally in districts Of
heavy and irregular rainfall.
Considerable complaint is made Of
insect depredations. The boil worm
has infested the Gulf coast region anc
is seen in Georgia, but is little known
IN the more northern belt. The cat
erpillar is noted in Texas and Alabama
and at a few points in other States
Some complaint is made of grasshop.
pers and of insects popularity known as
"sharpshooters."