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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-23

lean backward. sustaining most of the
weight OF the body on the hands. This is
doubtless good exercise for expanding the
chest, but after few minutes il becomes
about as agreeable as we are told being
strung up By the thumbs is. Still another
used to make whisperers climb to O high
shell In the closet and sit there by the hour
all doubled up in a little heap.
1t seems incredible that such cruelties
were deemed permissible, yet the aunt of a
friend OF mine bears to this day several long
sears on the palm of one hand to remind her
of how her tender flesh was cut and torn by
a 1endlsh teacher as punishment Tor some
childish offense.
ing boy sit with the girls or sending girl
over among the boys used always to be
popular among the older boys and girls, but
among us small fry such punishment WAS
deemed an unspeakable disgrace, though
ii IS hard 10 imagine why.
Yes. we live In a more enlightened age
now and are beginning TO appreciate the
fact that the maintenance Of discipline is
not the chief function of a sehoolteacher
! ct tits not half dGZen years since | knew
Of teacher In enc of the normal schools of
this country who punished twenty young
girls for the Offense of one in stepping out of
line as the class filed downstairs by making
the whole class walk up the stairs and
down again time after time until one of
them finally tainted from the unwonted ex-
ertloD. Such senSeless demonstrations of
authority are rare, however. and we will
soon reach day when even the use of cay
enne pepper as an agent for the conserva-
lion or morality and demure conduct vii be
drowned upon by advanced educators.
ADFLINE E. KNAPP.
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NECK AND NECK.
The Ridiculous Encounter OF Two
Giraffe for the Control of a Herd.
Tnndor Graabfc

London Graphic.
There is deal of human nature in a
giraffe-in his native state. The old fellows
insist on ruling the herd as long as possible
and never give mp till the Young ones whip
them out, and as the weak ones are whipped
out in the start. the result is that each boss
giraffe Is a polygamist on a large scale.
This leads to savage fights. and as the hunt
ers penetrate into South Africa they occa-
sionally witness these duels. a hunter
gives this account of such a combat between
an old and young giraffe. witnessed from
an adjacent thIcket:
Presently the belligerents came within
a few yards OF each other Then com
meneed a scene that battles all description.
Some people might call il lndcr0us; it vas
far mOTe-it was slde-splitting, and but for
my desire TO see the end l must have given
way TO eonYuisl ems Of laughter. Although
the giraffe possesses certain beauty when
at rest, il loses its grace when in motion,
and the greater its speed the more ungainIy
does it appear. But when two mature
bulls begin to waltz and dance violently
around each other, each endeavnring 10
Guido the other In agility, at the same time
mumbling their jaws and emitting fearfully
discordant roars, it is certainly one of the
most absurd sights human eye ever looked
upon. l have often seen crane daDee-a
function common enough north OF the Vsal
River. 1t Is more than funny-it is ridicu-
lous-but cannot for an instant be COM
pared 10 the antics Of these two mammoth
brutes.
They began rearing as il to bear each
other down, their mouths all the time open
to grip if opportunity offered. At length
the violent exercise began to tell on the
older beast He made some mistake IN a
parry aud the younger seized with his teeth
the foot OF the veteran, who in return laid
hold of his opponents ear For some
moments there was a pause. Ii was very
brief, and then the struggle was renewed.
With a gigantic effort the Younger giraffe
threw the old hero upon his launches. He
looked very much as If he had played his
last card, but there was pluck in his aged
heart yet, though the battle was not for
him; years told against him, and victory
lay with the youngster, who celebrated il
by trying to drag the vaDquisbed after him.
This operation must have been painful. for
the shrieks that the defeated warrior ut
tered were heartreBding. After a final
worry the hero OF the hour walked { II,
mobbed the two haTems Of ladies' together
and, willingly followed by all, took the lead.
Not one of the zenaua OF the fallen chief
turned head for an instant to see what
had become OF him.
After such defeat the old fellow usually
becomes Solitary" and lives and dies
alone
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-23
TIE RELIGIOUS WORLD.
Items Of Live Interest to Members Of Many
Denominations.

Now that the organ of the Presbyterians
on this coast is published in the neighbor-
ing town of Minneapolis its San francisco
items are. of course. about a week old when
they reach this city. Nevertheless, some of
them are good reading. for instance the
following from the issue of October 10: In
the seminary item two weeks ago, as prin ted,
three curious errors occurred San Rafael,
where Professors Minton and Landon live,
is two miles not six from San AnselmO
where the seminary is located. The library
has not merely room for $4,000 volumes /;
there are now 49, 600 volumes in the library,
and there is room on the shelves for many
thousands more. There is no "Mount
Knolly" in the neigh borhood; what it was
attempted to say was that at the base of
the knoll Oh which Montgomery Hall and
Scott Hall stand three professors houses
have been erected"
It now seems probable that Rev. DR.. r.
Heber Newton, the rector of All Soul's
Episcopal Church, will shortly be placed ON
trial for heresy. Some eight months ago a
committee appointed by Bishop Potter in
formally preferred charges against DR.. New
ton. The committee have carefully read
DR.. NewtOn's printed sermons, and have
taken into consideration the fact that i'm
an open letter to Bishop Potter he demanded
a trial.
The English Baptsts have orened mission
station al MOussembi on the Upper Congo,
about midway between Lulanga and Ban
gala: Here they have opened school of
twenty-five boys. The mission is among
the Bangalas, who are said 10 be the finest
people on tie river, athletic, intelligent,
manly, energetic and fearless.
The Jewish Progress, live paper, which
commands and deserves the esteem of its
readers, strikes the keynote OF the Hebrew
faith when it says: "a united judaism is
what We want Ma puerile chickering's in
the ranks. but united front with face to
the foe and all for the future glory Of
Israel"
Several swiDdlers are said to be collecting
money for the purchase of a small steam
boat TO ply among the missions of the S9Uth
Pacific Islands in connection with the Pres
hyterian church of Australia. Rev. Dr..
John q. Patton alone is authorized by the
church 10 do this work
So certain is the repeal Of the law against
the admission of religious orders in to Ger
many regarded that Catholics are already
negotiating in Berlin for ground on which
to erect Jesuit seminary.
The Presbyterian church in California is
constantly growing In strength. Most of its
churches are filed by able pastors whose
sermons attract n0n-members.
The Young WOmen's Institute is growing
in Importance daily. II is one IF the most
popular organizations connected with the
Catholic church.
The manuscript copies of Charles Yves
ley's hymns have recently been found in the
vaults Of the Wesleyan bookroom in London.
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PET NAM ES.

The Process of Turning Them Into
Family Cognomens.
Boston Home journal.
The popular authorizations OF pet names
in earlier times were in, on. ct, kin. cock
and others. Emma was shortened to En-
and for loves sake it became Emmott or
Emmett. Matilda was first Til. then Tillot
bartholomew was Bart. then Little Bart
or Bartlett. The popularity of these pet
names is seen in the great number OF them
which eventually became family names.
The Tillotsons, the Emmets and the
Bartletts are numerous In England and
America, although few dream that their
names were originally pet and not sur
names.
Before the use of family names it was
often necessary to use the dimlnutive forms
from the TACT that the same name was not
in1requently given to two or three children
oil the same family. The original OF the
surname Robinson is the pet name of Robin
or Little Robert
As Germans of to-day add chen to chill
Crens names as q term Of endearment,
making Anna Annchen, Elizabeth Lischen,
so our English ancestry used the equivalent
kin. Natkin was Little Walter, Simkin
Little Simeon. Perkin Little Peter. Ter
limitations in kin and cock were in use
among the lower orders-that is, among the
ADglo-Saxons--while the dminutives in.
on and ct were more aristocratic and used
by families of Norman blood.
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A Fearless Bird.
New York SIM

a fearless humming bird has been break
fasting all summer upon the sweets hidden
within the depths of many nasturti0ms
abloom on the veraEda of house just be-
yond the city limits in Westchester County.
His antics were watched on several morn
iDgs by the family breakfasting on the
porch. and finally a cheap camera was
brought to bear upon him three or four
times at distances varying from two and
half 10 six feet as he hovered over the
flowers or held by a petal with one foot
hung head downward and gazed at the
human lockers on. Curiously enough the
pictures when developed showed no sign of
The humming bird save his shadow out
lined with perfect distinctness upon the
floor Of the porch. Body and bin were
there, but the whizZng wings had baffled
even instantaneous photography, and they
appeared In the shadow as only dense
mist.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-23
TWO GENTLEMEN, ONE ABURGLAR.
An Adventure Thai Would Be Possible
Only I'm France.

An Adventure Thai Would Be Possible
Only I'm France.
Here Is story which is travelling through
the Paris parers over the signature of no
less person than Aurelien Scholl:
A we'll known Paris elubman, the Wis
count de Saint Rieul. came home the other
evening at 10 o'clock. Having forgotten
bis glasses he wasn't able to take part in a
game of poker at the Sporting Club. He
hired a carriage and gave the driver orders
to take him to his house in the Rue Saint
Florentin. Of course at that hour his valet
dc chamber was out. SaiHt-ileul entered
his apartments by means OF night key.
On going into the parlor he found q stranger
stranger turned round on hearing him EN-
ter SaDt-Reul took off his hat and in a
courteous tone said, mo doubt. sir. you are
burglar?"
Sure enough" replied the stranger.
Il am sorry to disturb you," continued
Saint-R ieul
How could fellow imagine" said the
burglar. that man of the world like you,
and such a reputed clubman, could come
home so early as this p
81 forgot something. Only for that my
presence would b- inexplca Bile"
The burglar sighed: Il have no sort of
luck of late. and while waiting for good
stroke the plans of which are already laid,
just came in here to keep my hand In, for
| was afraid | might get rusty"
Your explanations are very satisfactory.
indepd." said Saint-ReuI, but since hap
psned to come in IN time, just be good
enough to retire."
Certainly, sir"
take a cigar?"
with pleasure said the visitor, ''be-
cause would be sorry to 60 away skunked
(bredou lle)"
THE stairway is lighted" replied the
Viscount, $50 that it will not be necessary
for me to show you the way. Ii the con-
cerge should be iudscreet enough to ask
you where you are coming from tell him
simply that you have just left NJ. de Saint
Rieul."
THANK You. SIR
Light your cigar?"
"Oh! don't take the trouble, sir. have
matches"
"Adieu. Monsieur"
Il have the honor to salute YOU"
a nh I'm U1or iafl A.,
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THE LITTLE OLD STORE.

on the little old store with the bell on the door,
That rang, as you went out or IN,
With ting a-ling-ing. as It swung on the spring
And deafened your ears with its din
oh. the lIttle old store gave measure and more,
And everything smeiled sweet OF spice;
Though twas dark, to say true, and nothing was
new.
Yet everything sold there was nice
For quaint little maid In muslin arrayed,
Would answer each ring from the door.
Ana smiles sweet and simple played tag with the
dimpie
In the cheeks of the maid OF the store
] used often 10 stop in the little old shop,
And sometimes for nothing ST all,
But to lust shake the spring and TO hear the bell
ring,
For Nelly 10 answer Its call.
All those times all Ger. the little old store
Has vanished with oid-fashioned ways;
TIL some times IL seems bG one of the dreams.
That we have OF our bOyhood days
Though faint vague regret comes me yet
AS think of those days now more
In my heart would tain be glad lad again
AnG with Nell in the little old store.
Roy L. MCCARDELL
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-23

The stomach can deal with
a drop when it cannot deal
with a spoonful.
SCOTS Emulsion is cod
liver oil broken up into drops
invisibly small; each separate
drop is wrapped in glycerine
so that the taste is lost.
This is why SCOTS Emul-
sion is the easy and effectual
form Of cod-liver oil.
Hypophosphites of lime
and soda combine in tonic eff
feet with the half digested oil.
Let us send you a book on
it; free.
ScorT & Bowsz. Chemists, rsa South sth Avenue.
New York.
Your druggist keeps SCOTS Emulsion of eod-liver
oil--all druggists everywhere do. 81.
Gel ThsuTuawy 12m
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which is the prettier-the inside of the gar
ment or the outside. Beautiful plaids, shot
silks and lovely satin surahs are alike used
Tor Innings, and these Innings are not dis
pensed with except when the doubla-faced
cloth Is used. and then the color OF the in
side is just as handsome as that of the out
side. Then all the finishing is so exquisite
that one does not mind If all the world sees
the inside OF the coat; instead, one is rather
pleased II part Of the world has the oppor-
runity.
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INVITATIONS TO SMILE.

1.-THE coffee is very weak this morning"
said one of Mrs. Hasheroit's boarders at the
breakfast-tabIe. set it in by the butter
awhile" replied the star boarder.-Pitts-
burg Chronicle.
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brooches the bridegroom's gift, the college
crossed triangles in gold with the motto,
'Floreat GlenaImond." and the initials of
the bridal pair tied in true lovers knot.
A guard OF honor OF the School Cadet Corps
escorted the wedding party, and all the
masters, students, guests, and even the
servants, were as fayors the college crossed
triangles worked in silver on the college
blue. Even the brides travelling costume
had kilt or jacket OF the college tartan
and a waistcoat of blue cloth with dia-
mond- shay ed silver buttons.
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A CYCLING SUIT.
New York Morning Journal,

New York Morning Journal.
A pretty example OF cOaulle Tevers for
one side of the bodice is shown in the ac-
companying cut. This is adapted for draped
bodices broad, notched feyers being seen on
each side of the open front OF somewhat
loose top. which is not quite blouse and
of which the sleeves are not high. while
the wrists are loose. The skirt is laid in
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-23
WOMEN And HOME.
A Few Of the Very Latest
Ideas in Fashions.
SOMENEATAND NOVEL GOWNS
Pretty and Stylish suits-Ths Spoon Pin.
cushion-Work for Days at
Home.

Among the models shown at recent gar
merit opening, says the Boston Herald, was
one of dark-blue vlcuna, three-quarters
length and close fitting It had the vatican
pleat at the back, high collar and bishop
sleeves. This was quite different to any of
the other styles, and was a very handsome
garment. 1t was lined with paid silk. In
most cases the Innings to the garments are
SO handsome that it is difficult to decide
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QUAINT LITTLE BRIDESMAIDS.
New York SIM


An odd fancy was that of an English
bride, who dressed her little bridesmaids in
college gowns corresponding with those
worn by the graduates in the university
where her husband was professor. The
little NJ. A. gowns were of white liberty
silk, the hoods lined with gold, and the
white mortar-board caps finished with
gold tassel. The bridesmaids wore as
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-23
Frozen Fast.

Paternal parent-ThatyonBg Jones comes
frequently to see cur Fannie. Is there any,
thing between them. do You think?
Maternal pareni-Tbey are at present sit
ing together on the parlor sofa, aud l should
say there is nothing between tnem.-New
York Press
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A Night Mystsry.

First Pullman Porter-Goly, chile. but
had time las night.
Second Pullman Porter-What's de mat
tab?
Thought / los shoe. Looked TO- it
high and low, den CUB 1t up an waited TO-
de passenger ter kick"
"An' did hep"
"Huh! Reckon he didn't. Come out after
while. stumpin' roun' wild one leg.'-Chi-
cago News-Record.
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robbing the pillows. The funny thing
about il is that this brocade appears not at
all in the dress combination. except here in
the sleeve. Even n traveIing-gown of SIM
pest make is known by its sleeve, whether
new or old, for the gathered fullness which
formerly stopped at the elbow now falls
over The cuff in deep puff, which hides the
juneti of the two sleeve divisions.
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snddenlx Attacked.

Employer-Mr. Rednk, you got off yes
terdi afternoon under the plea of being
sick; saw you afterward going to the
races, and you didn't appear to be at all
sick.
Employe-You ought to have seen me
after the second race. ] was sick enough
thpn-Puek
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full, large pleats and trimmed with braid.
A leather belt, which is usually of lighter
color than the cycling suit, is worn and is OF
the thong shape.
To make such a suit. pretty plaid material
Is used in the cuffs and revers, as the
fabric of the suit is usually quite plain.
such as flannel. serge or the palmer cloths:
If the fabric chosen happens to be plaid
or striped, the reyers AID cuffs are plain
white or cream color Ease and comfort
during the exercise is the Eialn point TO be
OF tai cd
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decked. But when your complexion and
your dress are subjected to the MONDAY
glare you must be more careful. The hat
must have just the requisite degree Of brim
to cast becoming shadow over the eyes,
there must be harmony between the tints
of complexion and the gown, and, alto
gether, the matter is one for serious con-
sidAration.
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The Lucky Man.

Maud-Miss Flynt is to be married in
great style TUESDAY, night.
Agnes-Whn is the lucky man?
Maud can't just recall his name. but it
Is The one she amt gong to marry.-Chi-
cago Inter Ocean.
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His Wings Are Growing.

We'll" said the good-natured man as he
sat in the restaurant, that is most accom-
modating waiter. He probably thinks / am
not hungry and is waiting for me to get an
appetite. Washington Star.
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Shocked and Intersstaa.

Jeanette - Terrible, that about Nora,
isn't ii? She has married just for money.
Gladys-Well, did she get the money?
JeaEnette-Yes.
Gladys-Yes, it's terrible. How did she
manage it?-Chcago News Record.
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FOR AN EVENING WEDDING.

For an evening wedding. of course. you
wear an evening dress or handsome re-
ception costume. Your locks do not have to
be covered with coquettish hat, your gown
will do If it is passably fresh and flower
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Let Ua Hnna MT.

The next thing long-suffering public
learns will be the fact that gas companies
are putting pneumatic tires on their gas
meters.-0hio State Journal
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Only a Frnmise.

Irate father-The idea of promising your
fancee a diamond necklaeel Where do you
expect TO get the money for il?
His son-Tbat doesn't worry ME; | only
promised it.-Jewelers' Weekly.
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well, wonder what will be the sensa-
ton of the week?" queried the telegraph
editor.
''If ] may be permitted TO speak," ven-
tured the horse editor, ut is likely that the
sensation OF the weak will continue to be
that tired feeling. "-Indanapolis Journal.
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across Broadway without getting hurt.
New York boy-That easy 'nough. Just
wait until a pretty girl comes along and
then follow her.-Street Sc Smiths Good
News.
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A BROCADED SLEEVE.

here is a model for brocaded sleeve.
which, if 1t is not stuffed with down as
were the sleeves of olden time, is so stiff
and heavy with gold threads in its pattern
that 1t produces the desired effect without
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-23

Miss Smilax-But didn't you promise me.
when / refused you last spring. that you
would never mention this subject again9
Bulfnch-Yes. l know, but | never
dreamed then that your father would have
such luck with his sugar stock.-Boston
Courier.
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Famons GniIeries.

81 suppose you visited some Of the most
famous galleries when you were abroad?'
Mrs. Quickrick-Yes. an here Is some tin
types me an Ezra had took at one OF EN-
New York Herald.
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Not the Right Kind.

IT'S an actual fact and true one.
No matter what any one thinks,
That the rounds on the ladder OF success
Are u OF the rounds Of drinks.
-Bcs On News
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Trna AL tha stars.

s'0h, I'll be true az the stars, my love-"
He sang, but she didn't mind:
He didn't refer to the heavenly ones,
But to the theatrical kind.
Brooklyn Eagle
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sprinkled with violet saehet powder and
rose-colored silk. A light-green silk cord
and bows of rose-colered ribbon give finish
to the edges and close the flap Of the en-
In.
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Hidden Power.

As the DabblIng brook goes rolling
Onward day by day,
Wblter grow the little pebbles
That lie In It's way.
As the Sprfngtime sun grows stronger,
Bud aud leafiet grow,
And at length In flower and blossom,
ALI their beauty show.
So the teeth will gain perfection,
Meath the wondrous power
OF sweet SOZODONT. the fragrant,
Like the bud and flower.
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screen. arrange two lighted candies as shown
In the screen. hold goblet of water in the
position indicated and you will have nice
little homemade show that will make the
babv smile
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It Is a Positive Luxury

to brush the teeth with sOZODONT, so fragrant
and refreshing IL IT, and so pleasant 10 the taste
1t leaves In the mouth after the operation. Then
how gratifying Is the effect and how complacent
feels the beholder who views In tho glass row
OF worries rendered spotless by this benign and
delightful toilet article. Only few drops on
the brush Is needed for an abluton. and yet Il Is
wondrously effective.