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The morning call., 1892-09-19
PICNIcs AND EXCURSIONS.
PROPOSALS
For Painting Schoolhouses.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
" new City Hail. san Francisco Sept. Il, 1892.
sealed proposals will be received by the Superin-
tendent OF Common Schools. I'm open session OF the
board on WEDNESDAY, September 2S 1892, from
to 80 O'Clock p. NJ for furnishing labor. tools,
staging ladders ana falls and painting the exterior
or ten schoolhauseS In this city and county IN ac-
cordance with SPECIFICATIONS which may be seen a.
the Office OF Charles i. HAyens, architect OF the
Board OF Education, room %, Flood building,
southwest corner of Fourth and Market streets.
Each bid must be accompanied by certified
check the OF ten tl0} per cent of the amount
of the bid presented, made payable TO the order
the secretary OF the Board OF Education, conGi
tIona that II the proposal be accepted and the con
tract awarded aud II the bidder shall fail or neg
leet TO execute written agreement and give the
bond required within six days after the award Is
made then, and in that caSe the said check shall be
forfeited to the Board OF Education.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or all
bids, as the public good may require.
The party or parties to whom the contracts are
awarded VIII be required. prior TO at the tne OF
the execution Of the contracts to pay the cost OF
advertising.
Blank proposals furnished by the secretary.
sel4 I'd GEORGE BEANSrON. Secretary.
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OUR PRICES ARE ALWAYS THE LOWEST.

Samples application.
Country prompt
Valley, Oakland, Alameda Berkeley.
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Fifteenth and asked Sam Wilkinson. the
correspondentinc charge. TO give him $3.50 on
the Tribune account Wilkinson, who had
not seen him before. demurred, and asked
him il he had any credentials.
Don't You know me, Harry Willard ?"
said the now angry visitor.
mo, l DON'T" said Wilkinson: show do
know that YOU are I OF an impostor?"
At the utterance Of the word impostor
Willard lost control OF his good right hand,
which flew out straight from the shoulder
and knocked Sam Wilkinson clear across
the room. Wilkinson picked himself up
and decided to telegraph to New York at
once an inquiry about his visitor. The
answer came quickly that Willard was all
right and to give him $1,000 if he wanted so
much.
1t was n curious circumstance that twenty
wears later, when Willard got control of the
Northern Pacific Railroad. he found Sam
wilkinson in the office as secretary of tho
corporation, drawing a salary of $4,000 a
year. Wilkinson expected to be summarily
fred out" but Willard told him he could
stay as long as he liked and treated him with
great con sideration.
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AN ELEPHANT ADVENTURE.
Nearly Drowned in Crossing
a River.
The Brute Will Not Swim Till He Ha, To.
1t Makes Things Awkward for
the Riders.

81 had a ridiculous adventure with an
elephant" said r. B. Wente of Manila to
CALL reporter at the Palace yesterday.
81 call it ridiculous now.
81 did not think so, however, at the time.
for it nearly cost me my life. and | lost
favOrite and expensive rifle.
'If had not been first-class swimmer l
should have been drowned
''lt was this way:
''The great gold discoveries in Pahang,
on the Malay peninsula, had just broken
out
Il utilized three-month vacation by TAX
ing trip to Pahang. From Penang /
crossed over TO Perak
''All that was civilized travel enough.
"rhere was only one way of getting into
Pahang from Perak through the jungles.
That was by elephant.
Il hired pair in Perak, and with a
friend started off for a twenty or thirty day
journey.
I'VE paid 81 day for each elephant,
which included the drivers.
I'VE sat In two little pannierS with a stiff
bark hood over our head on the leading
elephant-the driver squatted on his neck.
"The second elephant was packed with
our clothes and provisions.
1--WE logged along peacefully enough for
three or four days, averaging about u
miles day.
Then came our great adventure. 1t was
when we arrived at the bank of q broad
river.
Our driver gestieulated and jabbered away
vigorously pointing to the other bank We
both spoke Javanese well enough but were
not we'll posted in Malay-especially Perak
Malay-whch is the purest version of the
language. We understood him to ask in
structions TO cross. So we gaily cried
'piggy-pggy,' which means 60 ahead.
And he went.
"Can an elephant swim?
well, | don't know. We never doubted
but that he could il necessary
There was one little item we forgot. He
doesn't swim till he has to.
I'VE marched in deeper and deeper in
strong running stream. As the water crept
UP his sides we grew anxious.
I'VE waited every minute to see him
float and then strike out.
ION he marched Till the water covered his
back. Then we climbed out upon the hood.
Deeper and deeper he went and then we
were swept off down stream.
I'VE lost our rifles before we managed to
get to the opposite bank.
1T was tough swimming across the cur
rent. The elephant had crossed ana was
enjoying himself hugely when We got up TO
him again.
The second elephant was nowhere to be
seen. Half way across the river we saw
the tip of his trunk
The driver was clinging to it with one
hand. In the other he held his kuasa or
goad ready to strike and stop any triekery.
Then we learnt something we didn't know
before, and that is that ths elephant walks
calmly along the bottom Of the river as long
as his trunk remains uncovered
I'VE made mistake. We hadn't taken
our trunks with us Our clothes and pro-
visions were in rubber bags.
"GoldP Yes, any quantity. That's why
Pm going TO Europe tonight"
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EVERYTHING WENT OFF.
Surprising Effect OF Colonel Crocker's
Shot at "A Jackrabblt.
Madera Marcurv

Shot at a Jackrabblt.
MADEIRA Mercury.
Colonel Charles Fred Croker, the rail-
road magnate, is .0nd of hunting, and
when he can spare the time from his busi-
ness likes to take his hammerless Parker
and create havoc among the featheTed tribe.
One day last week the Colonel determined
to get rid Of some of the brain fag, and
taking an assortment Of shotguns and load
of ammunition got into palace car and
went to Merced. He rObed himself In a
natty hunting suit of Lincoln green and got
ready for days sport on the heather, o!
c. NJ. Stoddard was to take the Colonel
into the couatry where the John rabbits
were plentiful. In respect TO his wealthy
patron he hitched up the finest team in the
stable, which is kept especially to draw the
only hearse in town, and soon the Colonel
was driven out on the broad bosom OF the
prairie.
A huge jackrabbit. apparently attracted
by the colOneps suit which was the only
green thing to be seen for miles on the
brown iraiTie, came out OF a clump of sage
brush, stood on its hind legs, wagged his
long ears and gaZed admiringly at the nim-
rod. The colonePs sporting blood began
to course freely through his veins and he
ordered the driver TO stop his foaming
steeds.
Getting down, the hunter took his stand
in front OF the team and slipped two
cartridges into his gun. Assuming grace
full attitude the colonel threw the gun into
position and 1t Immediately went off. The
rabbit likewise went off with surprised
look at the hunter The horses went
off also with panied expression
and handful of shot in their breasts. They
did not wait to expostuiate with Mr..
Crocker, but ran through q barbed wire
fence, cutting themselves severely and tear
ing the top off the carriage and otherwise
damaging it. The driver was unhurt, and
succeeded after time in calming the fright
eued animals.
Mr.. Crocker's sport was spoiled for the
day and he Returned to town, giving the
driver strict injunction to follow the ex-
ample of the oyster and keep mum.
Before leaving the colonel told the owner
Of the horses TO send in the bill. and lie
would pay it.
The story leaked out. but the Merced peo-
pie only speak of il in whispers.
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An AifdLfa Palace.

hiDts will be displayed in building the
walls of which will be composed OF bales of
alfalfa, the most important product of this
section. The alfalfa palace, the first Of its
kind in the world, win be As feet long by 70
feet long and the walls 31a feet thick ana 16
feet high. Over 25o0 bales of alfalfa will be
used in the construction OF this novel build
ing The main tower will be 81 feet high
and the roof will he thatched with loose
alfalfa.
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They Did Not Anticipat. trouble.

A married couple recently appeared at
the Southwestern police court in London.
The LADY had signed the following document
before marriage, drawn up, she said, at
solicitors office: after our married dur
ing our lifetime, / will never take deed of
separation, nor never put you any kind of
blame, or never leave you, and | solemnly
promise to look ter you, aud give you
nice dinners. and everytnings you require,
with my love and true faith. We will al
ways live in one place, and live together,
and enjoy ourselves. IL ] broke this
promise after married, | shall not get any,
thing or money from him" (her husband).
And yet after eight months Of married"
the lady wants separation aud an allow
anaaf
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mark of ow-Nothingism. He was con-
splcuously identified with that party in the
old times, when avis were the persuaders
and not pistols. Captain Kennedy came
from Virginia in 1916 and settled in Balti-
more. He was elected a member of the
Maryland House of Delegates. and made a
strong fight to elect his brother to the
United States Senate. He was elected him.
self after a hot fight. One OF the men whom
he defeated was Henry Winter Davis. He
served last in the convention which framed
the Constitution now in force. He was a
fierce and uucompromising partisan, and MS
political enemies had very little hope in any
close ntest Of his yielding an inch or COM
promising in apy Way
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THE BELLS OF COLOGNE.
Their Joyful Peals Ring of Peace Among
the Germans.

IneIE Ooyiui eais hibS oi edCe hIuOnB
the Germans.
'tThe Cologne Cathedral bells, whose
mighty melodies can be heard so far, num-
ber also among them the largest in Europe,
and the great KaiseT-glocke twenty-seven
tons In weight, was cast from twenty-five
bronze cannon taken in the Franco -Prussian
war;" says Elizabeth Birsland in the Cos
mopolitan.
1T strikes the note of D-twenty-e
men being required to make the monster give
tongue-and Speciosa, Pretiosa, the Magi's
bell, and the bell OF ST. Ursula, run through
the gamut OF G, A, B. c. Four of them were
hung in 1447. The last one was added in
1872. They were rung for hours and hours
in joyful peals when, on the 14th day of
August, 1890, the last block was raised and
put in its place upon The bnilding-just 632
years to the day from the laying Of the
foundation stone.
And again ON the 10Th of October OF
that year, when Emperor William /. his
Queen and family, surrounded by the great
est mobiles and dignitaries of the realm,
amid the roar of cannon and the voices Of
bells, the city gay with flags and flowers
and trlumphal arches. and singing with
German cheers, announced the great work
comprehensive sign and seal set upon Ger
man unity and peace.
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John Is boatbuilder by trade, but now in
the employ of club which owns a boat
house on the Charles River bank.
On the afternoon of July II he saw four
landlubbers sailing a little boat so awk-
wardiy that he knew they would upset il a
squall came UP. He judged that one was
coming up and so he got into his own boat
and followed them, catching up with them
just as their boat went over Two of them
could not swim, but he saved them all.
Strange to say, they hurried off without
giving their names, as If ashamed of them.
ealvpq
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a Man of Busin ess.

doctor" said the friend, stopping him
on the street. what do you take for heavy
cold?"
"A fee." replied the doctor, softly, and
so passed on.
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HENRY WILLARD.
He Once Knocked Down Man WI
Doubted His Identity.
New York Comm srcIal Advertiser.

New York Comm ercial Advertiser
Nathaniel Paige. who was a newspaper
correspondent in the early days of the war,
tells "reminiscences of Wizards first visit
to Washington. He had. while in the West,
secured an engagement as a war correspon-
dent OF the New York Tribune. He did
good service with Grants army there, and
after a while was ordered East. SO he ar
rived In Washington one day. very un-
kempt in appearance and almost ragged.
Tor the campaign in the West had
been hard one and some of the troops had
been almost starved. His first need on his
arrival here was some money, and he there
fore went TO the Office of the Tribune (then
in one of the brick dwellings en- the north
side OF T street, between Fourteenth and
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HIS FIRST CASE.
A Young Lawyer Secured Reduction of
Sentence.
Kansas Citv Timas

Kansas City Times
G. II. Mcclure Of the firm of Mcclure 81
Whtefeld, commission merchants of San
Luis Polosi, Mexico, is fresh from the land
of flowers and cactus and chatted very inter-
estingly of his country of adoption, at his
home in Nevada, BIO.
81 went to Mexico thirteen years ago and
this is my first visit home in six years." said
Mr.. Mcclure yesterday afternoon, mopping
the perspiration off his face and hands. "and
am having a right hot time OF 1t. My folks
are from Indiana and came to Missouri long
ago before / can remerh s<I. And talking
Of Nevada. see my old frs nd Bill Stone is
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Alllad tn ,he Nohnitx.

Dukane-Why is pugilism called the
"noble'' art of self-defense?
Gaswell-Perhaps it is because dukes"
figure in it so prominently. tly.-Pittsburg
Chronicle.
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MRS. C00PER'S BIBLE CLASS.
Whoever Truly Loves Christ May Sit al
the Masters Table.

whoever Truly Loves Christ May Sit a
the Masters Table.
The subject of the lesson in Mrs Cooper's
class yesterday was "The Lords Supper"
Il had a special significance, in view of the
fact that a very large number of the class
will join the church at the coming COM
munion. The Lords supper, said the
teacher, perpetuates the remembrance Of a
crucifed Tedeemer. 1t has forward look
"T III i Come" Ii IS great help to Chris
tian living. No one can partaes unworthily
who partakes penitentially. 1t is a sad
thing, added Mrs. Cooper, that around this
simple mem9rlal feast men have erected
creeds, ritual, logic and ceremonials. Christ
did not Go this Christ spread the feast,
and he invites all to come. II we love him,
we should profess his name and range our
selves with his followers We should come
to his feast in joyful and eXpectant frame
OF mind.
Let rs think how heaven and home
Lie beyond that It'll Come"
Much stress was laid upon the fact that
Jesus took the bread and gave thanks.
How could he be thankful when only Il few
hours lay between this and the crucifXion?
BE saw bey0rd the pain, and so must we.
We have too little thankfuness in our lives.
Thankfulness Is the song of the angels. We
are always begging for something. 1t is
enough to make the angels exclaim: Here
comes the old beggar again, what does he
want this time?" What sort Of friend
ship is that which is always wanting some
thing? We should come to the Lords table
with thankfulness. The Corinthians ate
and drank unworthily, because they
brought the party spirit, the selfish spirit
and the spirit of caste to the Lords table.
The communion table is the last place in
the world TO show this spirit. The spirit
of forgiveness should always be
in the heart If we would worthily
partake Of the Lords supper. 1t Is by no
means an easy thing to always forgive. We
may feel a deep sense of wrong, a mighty
demand in the heart for justice which can
not be put aside, and only those who do feel
a keen Indignation against wrong can in
the fullest way forgive injury On, if we
could only remember that no one can per-
manently inlure us but ourselves il would
be easier to forgive. The spirit of true for
giveness must be ours at the communion
table
In closing the lesson Mrs. Cooper spoke
of the great privilege offered. How We love
to unlock the precious mementos OF our
loved ones gone before. How tenderly we
take up the golden tress OF hair, the dainty
curl, the pressed flower. How dear they
are 10 our hearts They tell us of those
whom we shall meet again. Let us thus
tenderly cherish the remembrance Of our
loving Lord.
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The Last Resort,

The ilustrious traveller looked con-
temptuously at the mountains. Nothing
very high about here" said he, scornfully.
Make out his BILL" said the hotel land
lord turning To the clerk.
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A Torn en- {.

Mrs. T9mpkins-What, fighting with
Willie Bowes after Sunday school? Don't
you know what the Lord says about loving
your enemIes2
Tommie Tompkins-Yes, ma'am; | do.
He says, Whom he loveth he chasteneth."
l was doing that-New York Herald
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The Beauty of 1t.

Mrs. Wickwire-Just think Old Mr..
Grimes and the Widow Blinks we're sweet
hearts In their younger days. but quarreled,
and now that they have nearly reached the
age of 70 years they are going to get mar
ried. Isn't that beautiful?
Mr.. Wickwire-I don't see where the
beauty of it comes in.
Mrs. wre-Why, just here, dear.
They are not likely now to live long enough
to get tired of each other.-1ndianapo
journal.
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Deeply Interested.

Mrs. Goodun-Do you take an interest in
church work?
Mrs. Charrs-Oh, yes. indeed, mum. Me
husban' is janitor of a church an | sweeps
and scrubs it.-New 7 ork Herald.
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INVITATIONS TO SMILE.

II think" said Mr.. Smickins, 'Pll make
an astronomer Of my boy"
Has he a tasts for mathematics?
"No; but he is wonderful guesser."
The morning call., 1892-09-19

A pastile, which Is said to take the place
of food and drink, was lately tested ON
company of Roumanan soldiers, who COM
pieted a march of seventy-fve miles in
twenty-seven hours and whose sole food
pastiles.
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His Sister Was Pleased.

II say, Bobby" whispered Fitzgorgeous,
"was your sister pleased to learn that L had
called upon her?"
"Yes, indeed she was" replied Bobby.
"When mother told her that Mr.. FitZgor-
geous had called while she was out she
said Thank Heavens p"
The morning call., 1892-09-19

At Barwick, near Ware. England, stands
the premises Of the Smokeless Powder Com
pany. the only works of the kind in the
kingdom. These grounds cover no fewer
than 126 acres OF ground.
The morning call., 1892-09-19

From the manner in which Samson's sue
cess depended on his hair, it has been in
ferred that he was piano -player.-NeW
York Recorder,
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An ExpIauatfon.

Young Husband - You are developing
into an excellent housekeeper. We have
not had half the usual expenses in the last
three weeks. How in the world did you
manage it?
Young Wife-I had the things charged
Texas Siftings.
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PALACE HOTEL.

THE PALACE-HoTEL OCCUPIES AN ENTIRE
i block in the center OF San Francisco IL Is thu
model hotel OF the world Fire aud earthQuaxs
proof. Has nine elevators Every room is largo
light and airy. The ventilation IL perfect A bath
and closet adjein every room. Ali rooms easy
of access from broad, light corridors The central
court, illuminated by electric light It's immeaso
glass roof broad balconies, carrl and tropi
cal plants are features hitherto unknown IN Amert
can hotels Guests entertained on either the Amerf
can European plan The restaurant is tbs FINEST
In the city. Secure rooms In ADVANCE by telegraph
aS THE PALACE HOrE4p,
lnk e Gan Freucjaoo. Cal
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He Depended on the Ring.

Minnie-I simply couldn't have refused
Jack after he offered me this beautiful en-
gagement ring.
Gladys-Yes, Jack has always placed
great reliance in that ring.-Chicag0 News.
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seashnra and City.

"I'll stay another week." she wrote.
He had the letter in his coat
And murmured, "If you DO or not
Depends somewhat
On this jackpotn IN. Y, Recorder,
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MISCELLANEOUS.

IT Is DUTY You owe yourself and fam
lily to get the best value for your money.
EceT omiZe in your footwear by purchas-
ing W. l.. Douglas Shoes, which represent
the best value for prices asked. thou
sands will testify
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And He Was Sent to Bed.

Tommy-Say. paw, Mr.. Potts lost the use
of his eyesight for near an hour last night.
Mr.. Figg-Why, / never heard OF that.
How did it happen?
Tommy-The 'lectric lights went out
Indianapolis Journal.
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Not Too Gnnh.
samsnn,s Lnnr Locks.

Mabel--Does he look like good man?
Mazie-Ye-es. Good enough to flirt with,
York Herald.
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Midterm Vacation,

The public schools will close this morn
ing and remain closed until Monday Of next
week, the cause being the midterm vaca-
fion
The morning call., 1892-09-19

Doyou smef II so. and you want to XIII the
perfume OF sams. chew Whites Yucatan Glm-it will
do IL In two minztes
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A YOUNG HERO.

John Rogers of Boston, MASS, Saved
Twelve Lives This Year.
New York Mail and Express
John Rogers of Boston is only 81 years
old. but has a record as life-saver which
places him among the worlds heroes. AL
ready this year he has saved twelve lives.
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AN ALFALFA PALACE.

1t VIII Be Feature Of Fair To Be Held
at Roosevelt. n. NJ.
Roosevelt Cor. ST. Louis Globe- Democrat
The Southern New Mexico and Pecos
Fair will be held in this place October 4, 5
and 6, and the agricultural and other ex-
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Eemarkable Generositv.

II see by this paper." said the private
secretary, that some man has invented
furnace that enables one ton of coal to do
the work that formerly required ten. Are
we going to put the price mp in proportion ?"
NO" replied the coal magnate, 1--WE wont
be hoggish just because we can. About an
eghtfold raise will be enough, guess."- In
dinnannliS journal
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Another Landmark Gone.

New York Advertiser.
The d1ath of Anthony Kennedy Of Can
t0nsy1fr, Md, removes another old land
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A business View of 1t.

Desk-This assignment is an outrage!
/ presume old Coppiecutter will be order
ing me to commit suicide some night
and telegraph him the results.
Screed-No, he wont; 1t would be too ex-
pensive. We couldn't get press rates from
there.-New York Herald.
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a Wise Father.

Helen-If papa doesn't like George why
is he so cordial?
Tom-He says it's such saving of the
gas for him to visit often.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
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Beecham's PMS win save doctors bills.
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ode to CarboIic Aci

VU z 10 tNTDDIIC xACIus
Hill. gentle smell
Ethereal perfume. haili
We sniff thee well
When other helpers fail;
We may not rave
With JOY of Thy bouquet
But who would crave
The germs thou keep'st awayi
So, fume ahead
Thou bies sing diabolic,
Nerve-stirring nostriI
Shuddering carbOiic!
New York Recorder.
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An Afterth fought.

"Bweets to the sweet" pen
Upon this candy-boX,
And send 1t TO the faireSt. then,
Who breatbes and walks.
"Sweets to the sweet" l penned;
My fond heart almost stops.
o fool, to write her thus and send
Those lemon -drOpSl Puck.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-22
Newspapers Endorse.

Educators are certainly the greatest
benet4cuors of the race, and after reading
Dr. Franklin Miles popular works, can
not help declaring him 10 be among the
most entertaining and educating authors. -
New York Daily. He is not stran-
ger TO our readers, rs his advertisements
appear in our columns in every issue, cal
ling attention 10 the fact that his elegant
work on nervous aud hear: diseases is
distributed free by our enterprising drug
gists, hartz IL Bahnsen. Trial bottles of
DIR. Miles Nervine are given way, also
book OF testimonials showing that it is
unequalled for nervous prostration, head
ache, poor memory, dizziness, sleepless>
ness, neuralgia. hysteria. fits. epilepsy.