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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-09
The Worlds Record Beaten.

1.-THE Drunkard" did not wear its
laurels undisputed many years. An
other question of national import led
to its loss OF honors by directly Civ.
Ing to the stage play that has not
yet lost its potency to make men and
women smile and weep. Harriet
Beecher Stoves novel, "Uncle Toms
Cabin" was dramatized in 1852 and
has lived for forty-one years 1t has
been translated into French, Ger
man. ami other languages; has been
played in every city and village in
America that could boast of a theater
or hall; has been enacted in most
OF the CIVILIZED countries of the
world, and no one can doubt that it
has been presented more times alto
gether than any other play ever writ
ten. The first dramatic version of
"Uncle Tom" was Charles w. Tay-
l0r's and was first given at the old
National Theater, New York, in 1852.
1t ran then only eleven nights, which
surprised the managers of the theater.
VINO had expected it to last a year, as
the slavery excitement was at its
height and the novel was being widely
discussed. The most presumable
reason for its failure was that the
author, fearing to offend the patrons
OF the theater, had emasculated the
politics OF the book in the dramatiza-
tion OF it. Another version was
written a month later and was 1trst
presented in Troy in September. 1852.
1t was by Gergeo B. Aiken, now dead.
To him the honor of the PLAYS sue
cess belongs, for it was his version
that won the public's favor and has
held 1t ever since. It was taken to
the National Thcater, New York.
where Taylor's version had failed, and
ran for 300 nights. the largest run
on recorded up to that time-May
13, 1854.
How many thousands of actors of
the present and past generations have
appeared In the famous drama. 1t
has been the standby for almost every
ny-by.night company on the road for
four decades and memory is still fresh
~ numerous weeks In Chicago the.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-09
Worse and Worse.

Vokes-Gllleland is so stupid that
many people think him wise. Meek
ison-His case is even worse than
that He is SO stupid that he thinks
himself wise. -Exchange.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-09
A Stfp at y Time.

F. Fledgeby-May I be quite frank
with you, Miss Maidenbush? Miss
Maidenbush (coyly)-Not-not quite
Frank; the furtherest l can bring
myself to 90 at present will be Fran
CTS, dear Mr. Fledgeby.-Fun.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-09
An Addiction.

Foreign Visitor-Why does that
Chinaman say 'lats" instead of
'rats?" Hostile can't sound the
"r." Foreign Visitor-Ah, 1 see
brought up in New York. New York
Weekly.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-09
Why They Dislike Him.

New Boarder-l love to see
bouquet Of flowers on the table. It's
so nice to have something pretty to
look at The young lady boarders
just hate the new boarder after that.
Once Week.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-09

Trivvet-Lhe medicine men are
also the educators of the Indians"
Dicer-How do you make that out?
Trivvet- Because after q medicine
man has cured an Indian the patient
becomes we'll red man.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-09
Absent-Minded,

'Oh, sir, please. I have swallowed
PIN" exclaimed a servant girl, run
ming into her masters surgery.
"Ncver mind, Marv," he replied, deep
in study. ''never mind; here's an
other" drawing one from his PIN
cushion Exchange.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-09
Counting the Cost.

William Ann-Four dollars q day
with extras is pretty high for a
mountain hotel. LandlOrd-But YOU
should think Of the scenery. William
Ann-How much do you charge for
thaJ?--Truth.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-09
A Tender Point.

''You don't mean to say that waiter
refused tip?" Eyes. / do" "How
did it happen?" when offered the
money said: There's the price of
nrst-class shave '"-Judge.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-09
Setting the Time,

Dashaway-Miss Palisade told me
to ask you to call on her tomorrow
night. Cleverton = But l heard
that she was going to be out Dash
away-She is -EXchange
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-09
PfOpiuuuity.

She (sketching)-I suppose could
get your expression better il you sat
a little further oil. He-On the con-
trary. was just going to quote my
favorite hymn. She What is that?
He-Draw me DECENTRALIZATION Bea-
con.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-09
A Wrong Suppo alton.

$50 Mr.. Henpeck has ran off and
left his wife" II don't blame him.
l guess he got tired of being bossed. I"
1T can't be that He ran OIL with
the cook. Life.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-09
Juvenile Economy.

Teacher-What is economy? Boy
buying cheaper things than your
mother sends you for, so as to have
some money left for candy.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-09
Didn't Care for It,

Music Dealer-Can't I sell you a
copy Of our latest "Songs Without
WOrds?" Stranger-No; don't think
much Of the missing-w word craze
Judge.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-09
SUPPOSE WE SMILE.
NUMEROUS PARAGRAPHS FROM
THE COMIC PAPERS.

Pleasant Incidents Occurring the worIs.
Over-Sayings That Are Cheerful to the
Old or Young Funny Selections Tina
Everybody VIII Enjoy Reading.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-09
Luxury In the COal-Yard.

First Tramp-Hi Bill! You're
lynn on anthracite. Second Tramp
Il know it. What's wrong? First
Tramp-Well, come over here. I've
just struck lot of soft cOal.-Judge.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-09

Western metropolis, but to tour the
country under his direction. His ad.
vice and aid were sought in all the.
atrical matters There was in the
''Paris of America" young and as
piring dramatic author who mad ad.
vanccd so far as to nave written
farces and sketches that were pro-
duced at the Bella Union and
Adclpi, and he had enjoyed the salts
faction Of seeing several amateur
dramatic clubs struggle with the in.
tricate situations that were creations
of his fertile brain.
All this time Mcclure continued to
struggle along with the old imperfect
works OF Shakespeare, Sardou, Dumas,
Lytton. and other old fogy authors,
without even consulting him who
was more modern and brilliant and
at his very door; but theatrical man.
ayers are and ever were blind to their
own interests. Finally driven to
desperation by neglect, the author
waylaid the manager and demanded
an audience. Mcclure, with a sigh
OF resignation and a pocket full of
cigars, led the local Ibsen to his pri-
vate Office. leaned back in his easy
chair, lighted weed and said:-
''Well now. fire away; let's get the
thing over with"
The author had serious impedi
ment In his speech, and when nervous
he suffered and stammered more
than usual, and OF course the reading
was undertaken in haste, but it pro-
ceeded. Time wore on, the author
read, McGuire smoked and twisted in
his chair until it would have been
prudent for him to 20 to his tailor's
and order another pair of trousers
after the reading.
AS the play progressed and as Nc.
Guirc lighted cigar after cigar the
author became more and more en-
barrassed. Somehow those brilliant
passages he had gloated over at home
did not sound SO wonderful in the
smoky office, but he had kept bravely
on and suffered and stammered,
choked and gurgled through the en-.
tire three acts Of the play; then,
after an Ominious and awful pause,
he propounded the question, How
d-d.d.ye li-li.like it?" 'Great!" said
Mcclure. Jpn produce it at once
1t is simply great, and will make
hit" "Do.do.do-don't you th-th-
think it is Or.or-or-original?" asked
the author. 'Original, of course it
is. Any three-act play in which the
characters all stutter and stammer
like that is certainly original and will
60" said the manager.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-09
Tho Bliss of Ignorance,

"Why are the heads of the figures
in the fashion plates always turned
as il they were looking back?" $50
they cannot see what guys they are"
Truth.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-09
No Help for Him.

$50 the poor fellow is doomed to
an early death" ''How do you make
that out?" '.Didn't you say he lived
by his wits "-Quips.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-09
Her FavOrite Subject,

Sawdorff-Mrs. Larkin is a great
woman to talk about people. Standoff
Yes, and her favorite subject is
Mrs. Larkin.-Truth.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-09
Marriage Not q Failure.

Old Friend-Was your daughters
marriage a success? Hostess-Oh, a
great success She's travelling in Eu-
rope on the aIimony-New York
Weekly.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-09
The Flat Habit.

Mr. Topfloor-I have rented a cot
tage for the summer. Mrs. Toptioor
Is there an elevator in it?-Exchanpe.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-09
just Catching On.

Duane-Great heavens! that car is
either filled with madmen or there
has been some sort of an explosion.
Reade-Nonsense; the gripnlan has
simply taken hold of the cable -
Judge.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-09
GREEN ROOM GOSSIP.
AlSTRlONIC HAPPENINGS OF
MORE OR LESS NOTE,

Wonderful Longevity of "Uncle Tom
l3arbling Press Extracts-To0 Slow for
tho Westerner-Would he Funny If They
All Suffered.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-09

DR. McGLYNN is reported as de-
claring that Hell is a state. II SO,
Herr Most Is just the man to carry it,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-09

PAYS as ne Roes-a oaymaster on a
railroad. .
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-09
An Original Drama.

= N the good old
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-04
COULD BE UrILIzsD HERE.

An epterprisng Snowman hos brought
to this city q troupe OF Australian BOOM
erang throwers, whom, he claime, have
been IN the habit, when in their wild
state, of living on O diet of roast mis-
sionaries, varied by an occasional fIica-
seed Chinaman. Ii these visitors have
difficulty in assuaging their peculiar
dietary tastes, let of people would be
furnished them, whose removal by way
Of a epit or fryiHg-pan, OF, in fact, in
any way would be OF some benefit to the
city. Any newspaper man can name a
dozen bores, writers Of poetry, people
who want ten columns OF free write-up
in return for having put q 25-cent ad-
vertisement in the paper; men who know
how the editor ought to conduct his jour-
nal !; men who want office; men who have
got into the police or divorce court and
want the fact suppressed; men who
want to see the feller what wrote this
'ere item," not to speak of Democrats
who want to get on police commission
in order to vote for Republican chief
ell these and few more unmentioned
and unmentionable would make excel
lent provender for these visitors with
their anthropophagical appetites, and
their disappearance would cause wide
spread Joy.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-04

dignity, Withdrew from the contest, the
newspaper in question had an opportu-
nifty of not only regaining what ground
it had lost in the estimation OF fair
minded observers, but it could, by q
prompt acceptance of the situation.
have won the regard of the whole DEM
ocratic party in the state and OF the
great mass of the people who are anx-
ious to see Mr.. White elected. 1t has
chosen to adopt the contrary policy,
however, policy which, whatever else
it may do, will not result in the slight
est injury to Mr.. White or his cause.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-04

Ir is to be regretted that there WAS
some friction in the action of the Los
Angeles bar yesterday in considering
the recommendation of one OF our SUI
perior judges for appointment to the
bench of the state supreme court. Judge
Clark secured the larger part of the bal
lots of the association ON theSdrst ballot,
and afterwards IL was decided to call
the vote unanimous.
Some ef Judge Van Dykes friends,
however, declined to 20 into the meeting
and be bound by its action and stayed
away, ON the gro and that petition had
already been sent to Governor Markham
asking for Judge Vsr Dykes selection.
1t is said that other names of members
of the bar will be furnished to the gov
ernor in behalf Of the latter candidate.
1t would seem that lack of unanim-
ity ON the part of the gentlemen of the
bar may result in disappointment all
around. With such able and desirable
candidates an agreement ought to have
been reached and carried out.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-04

phonious name of the place which has
heretofore supplied the northwest part
OF this country with early vegetables.
That is early as the term is used in the
northwest. But some enterprising
ranchers of Orange county have lately
been shipping strawberries, celery,
raspberries, peas and like delica-
cies TO Detroit and neighboring places,
where. with the mercury coouetting
with zero, they were highly appreciated,
and the report comes back from cor
respondent of one of the shippers that
Kalamazoo is "not in it," This
is not. perhaps, new, but empha-
sizes the fact 30 often accentuated in
the HERALD that there is but one South
ern California, but that it is big enough
and prolific enough to supply the whole
United States with all the luxuries
needed.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-04

THERE should be rule at the post
Office requiring people to stand In line
at the delivery windows, and each take
hie proper turn in being waited upon.
They swarm around the windows In
groups, elbowing each other, stepping
upon each others feet, and making
things generally disagreeable. In THE or
der the usual woman in hurry will elbow
her way through the crowd. forgetful OF
all rules of propriety and courtesy, and
after receiving her letter will open it to
see who it is from before leaving the
window. An officer should be stationed
in the LOBBY to enforce order in line, es-
pecially during the early morning hours
and at noon.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-04

The Examiners song on the death Of
Mr.. Foote'S senatorial hopes is based on
the same silly burthen it has chanted
during the entire campaign, the charge
that Hon. Stephen M. White is rail-
road candidate, and while Mr.. Foote
and bis iriends, with political discern
ment and party loyalty, have espoused
Mr.. Whites cause, the Examiner, with
baselees vindictivenese, even now coun-
ssls the legislature to elect some other
man than ''our Steve.,'
This position is simply the culmina-
ton of an opposition which mas no
better basis than personal spite. The
paper has utterly failed to advance any
reason, any argument why Mr.. White
should not be selected as senator, and
has indulged in flights of prejudiced
fancy in creating charges against that
gentleman which have had no other re-
suit than to evoke smile at their entire
want of substantially.
When Mr.. Foote, with cordiality and
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-04

APRoPos of HERALD item yesterday
morning on John d. Rockefeller's gift to
the university of Chicago, and the
expressed hope that some local phi
lanthrophist would do the same for
Los Angeles, George W. Vanderbilt has
ust presented to the city of New York
splendid picture gallery. While we
have, probably, no Vanderbilts amongst
us, we have men who could give our city
building suitable for such purpose,
and thus raise q memorial to himself,
dispose of his property as he saw fit,
and put less money in the pockets oi
some lawyers who might have the set
tlement OF contested will.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-04

THE breaking up OF the old board OF
education last night and the formation
of the new one was not characterized
by any very encouraging features.
President Kierulff took occasion to
charge that the minutes of the board
had been doct red and this net for
the first time in the city superin-
tendent's office. There was also q
wrangle alb ,ut the increase of the salar-
les OF certain teachers, which action did
not seem clear to all the members.
The new board appeared to have
everything cut and dried, and the way
a clerk was elected to srpercede Mr..
Baker was only equalled by the prompt
ness with which, on Mrs. Hughes mo-
tion, his salary was kept at the start
lingly, from one point Of view, low gum
OF SIS month. 1t is probable that the
public will have some interesting mat
ter to read in the reports of the future
meetings OF the board.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-04

IT NOW is asserted that Chairman
Harrity of the national Democratic
committee had considerable to do with
harmonizing the senatorial contest In
this state. Mr.. Harrity is a Democrat
from toe 20 crown, and showed it plainly
in this case as on all other occasions
when he has come to the front.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-04
AMUSE MENTS.

Los ANGELES THEATER. - The Glee
club OF the University of California gave
most pleasing concert last evening.
The participants were:
First tenor-C. r. Morse. '94; I. V.
Bakewell, '95.
Second tenor-L. P. Rixford, '93
Miles B. Fisher, '94; A. 7. Smith, '96.
Iuetrumentol-Jabis Clement, '94
violin; @. PARCELS, '95, violin; Miles
B. Fisher, '94, viola; @. Ii. Morse
First bass-o. N. Taylor, 'o4; F. D.
Stringham, '94; r. j. Russ, '97.
Second bass Edgar Richard, '95
Power Hutchins, '96; III. P. Veeder. '96.
Accompanist-J. @. Fryer, '96.
Directory. G. Carroll, '95.
Mr.. D. s. Phillips arrived in the city
yesterday, representing Turnes's Eng.
glish Gaiety Girls Burlesque company,
which will appear here on the 10Th.
| Mr.. Phillips will be remembered as q
very efficient employe OF Manager Harry
Wyatt when he had charge of the cpers
house. Mr.. Phillips left many friends
| here when he went east some four years
ago, who are glad to see him back.
x*x
GRAND OPERA HOUSE. The old Home.
stead was repeated last night to large
audience. There will be a matinee per-
formance this afternoon.
Peck's Bad Boy will appear at the
| Grand Opera house next Tuesday and
| Wednesday evenings. 1t is really an in
geniously manufactured bit of drollery,
and no one can sit it through without a
keen enjoyment of it's humor. The Bad
Boy, his father, Major Isaac Peck, Miss
Minnie, his sweetheart, and the grocery
man, co-sufferers with the major, are
actual personalities to very many thous-
ands of readers Of the chronicles and
spectators OF the play. Master Frank
EQan as the boy, I. F. Callihan as the
policeman, Clayte E. White as Major
| Isaac Peck, Fred Wepzel as Schultz,
the groceryman, and an abundance OF
musical and specially features by all the
| members Of the company relieve any
chance their might be of monotopy.
~
CHURCH OF THE UNITY-The advent of
college professor who combines the
Qualities Of a delightful speaker with
the knowledge of an encyclopedias, who
can make science fascinating and geo.
metric diagrams objects of intense inter-
est, has aroused the cultured people OF
! the community to eondition of active
sympathy. The attendance at the first
LIE Conte lecture and the inquiry for
tickets since, have demonstrated that
this new undertaking OF the Unity club
! is already crowned with success.
LIE Conte's lecture tonight is con-
tinuation of his main topic OF Ice as a
Geological Agent, and will be devoted to
Moraines; their kinds and origin
Glaciers as geological agent in erosion.
Characteristic signs OF glacial agency.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-04

THE Los Nietos and Ranchito Walnut
Growers association shipped during the
past season eighty-two carloads, and re-
ceived therefor, in round numbers,
100000. This is an excellent showing
for comparatively young industry and
when the groves recently planted come
into bearing the crop of English walnuts
will astonish the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-04
Gnnd to Send East.

The 24-page New Years HERALD is
the best paper to send to your eastern
friends. A full description of every
county in Southern California is given.
Also statistics of climate, cost OF land,
products. etc. Price, 5 cents per copy
in wrappers. For sale by news dealers
or at the HERALD office.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-04

The county grand jury must have
found number of weighty affairs to
study. 1t was question at one time
whether it would report before the last
election day; now it seems open to ques-
ton ii it will complete it's ]abors before
the next election day.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-04

IT is proposed to build an asphalt
bicycle road from Chicago to New York.
What boon this will be to the gentle
men who neither toll nor spin and who
have grown SO tired of walking on rail-
road ties. What helps one benefits all.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-04

SOME Of cur fruit growers may be IN
terested in knowing that the peach had
its origin in Persia, while the apricot ls
Syrian. The peach was mentioned by
writers as early as 200 years B. c., while
the latter was not known until 230 years
lot
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-04

TIE newly-elected county and city
officials entered on their duties yester-
day, and the new deal has commenced.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-04

KALAMAZOO 10 not in it according to a
letter received in this city yesterday
from Detroit. Kalamazoo Is the eu-
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-04

Lumbago cured by two applications. Mr. Fl.
G. Rlgby, Baltimore, Md, special agen. OF the
Mutual Life Insurance company of New YORK
says: II take p easure in stat ny that two appli.
cations of salvation Oil cured me OF a severe
attack OF lumbago."
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-04

L. Fisher, newspaper advertising agent Il
Merchants Exchange, Ssn Francisco, is an
authorized agent. This paper is kept on ME III
his Office.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-04
wEDSEsDAY. JANUARY 4, 1898.

THE HERALD is sold at the Occidental Hotei
news stand, San Francisco, for sc copy.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-04
n. t,ce to Mail Subscribers.

The papers of all DELINQUENT mail subscribers
q the Los ANGELES DAILY HERALD WILL pe
promptly discontinued hereafter. No papers
will be sent to subscribers by mail unless the
rame have been paid for in advance This rule
inhexible. AfEks q LaNoh'
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-04
SOCIETY.

On Monday evening very pleasant
party was given the many friends OF
Miss Cora Snodgrass, at her beautiful
home on East Washington street.
Games were enjoyed for several hours,
when refreshments were served. The
merry makers then listened to piano
solo rendered by Miss Ethel Brooks !;
also selection by Miss Blanche Rice !;
after which they continued to enjoy
themselves until late hour. Among
those present were Miss Nellie Bench
ley, Jessie Clark, E. G.. Reed, Edward
Dickey, Lizzie Duke. Ethel Brooks, Iva
Reed, John Pessell, John Snodgrass,
Dora Reed, Oracle Dickey, Robert Snod-
grass, Lena Clark, Cora Snodgrass,
Frank Weis, Mrs. Jennie Brooks, Harry
Duke, Blanche Rice of Ventura, A. Lun-
quist and Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Snodgrass.
x*x
A ladies' night will be given by the
Athletic club on January Goth. The af-
fair will open with gymnastic exhibi-
ton and conclude with dancing.
x<x
A dancing party will be given tomor-
row night at Long Beach by number
of gentlemen of that charming place.
The following are on the committee !:
Geo. H. Bixby, Will F. Sweeny and
Geo. G. Flint.
Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-04
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