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those of the past and bv the new
opportunities for education. That educa-
ton is an important factcr is proved by the
sharp line of division between the college
women and those of equal gifts who belong
to the decade before them. The college
women are lass self-eonscious. more Yigor-
Gus, hold their powers much better in hand,
and are far better fitted To their environ
ment.. Before wOmen's colleges were estab-
lshed it used to be said that "alI American
women who were educated we're also nor
bid" But how seldom you see a morbid
woman among college graduates. The
women who fought their way to an educa-
tion in the past did so under such difficulties
and found so little scope for their powers in
their conventional world that they were
almost forced to be morbid. They could
not help being self-cOnsciOus, because they
were denied any harmonious development
and were consequently always aware Of
their own inadeouacy
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Tie American Girl.


1t has been remarked that the difference
between the present and the past genera
ton Of unmarried women is very striking,
and even more so in reality than in appear
ance, since 1t might carelessly be supposed
that the great contrast between the younger
maiden ladies and those beyond middle age
is entirely due to the difference of age;
whereas it is hardly probable that any
larger proportion OF the younger women
will ever be in the least like the cid women
of the present generation, because their
early life has been entirely different. There
can be no question that this fact is owing TO
the increase of freedom. accompanied, of
course, by better physical conditions than
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g Bile to assume the place The Tylers were
the first to introduce music in the Preslden-
tial grounds. The Presidents wife did not
live long, and the second winter after her
death Prcsidea: Tyler married the daughter
OF Mr.. Gardener of Gardeners Island, Long
Island Sound, and she was Installed IN the
Presidential mansion, where she dispensed
hospitality with queenly grace, and
brought CLEAN of sunshine upon the
Tyler administration. Following Mrs.
Tyler came the wife Of James X. Polk,
who was Miss Sarah Childress, the
daughter Of Murfreesboro farmer. While
mistress of the White House she, like Lady
Washington, remained seated while receiv-
ing her guests; she put an end to refresh
meuts 10 guests and swept the custom of
dancing aside. Yet all, in her time. agreed
that her administration of the domestic af-
fairs of the White House was most excel
lent. Next came the wife of Zachary Tay-
Tor, who was the daughter of a Maryland
farmer. Her maiden name was Margaret
Smith. But she declined 20 have anything
to do with the social duties of the executive
mansion, so these fell upon her mar
ried daughter. Mrs. Colonel Bliss
Mrs. Willard Fillmore was the next
who presided, but, like Mrs. Taylor, shrank
from the social duties OF her position. She
was, before she married MilaId Fillmore,
Miss Abigail Powers. daughter Of a
Baptist Clergyman. The social duties of
tue mansion were attended 10 generally
Dy her daughter, MISS Mary Abigail
Fillmore. Under the administration of
Franklin Pierce, his wife. who was Miss
Jane Appleton, daughter of Rev. Jesse
Appleton, DID, president of Bowdoin Col
lege, was the mistress Of tie White House.
but she entered that building with a heavy
heart, having shortly before the Inaugural
tiOu had the misfortune 10 lose her 13-year-
old son, who was killed in railroad acct.
dent. She presided at levees and dinner
parties. but she did SO only as social duty.
After Pierce came James Buchanan, the
first bachelor President, to the White
House Under him, the mistress of the
mansion was his niece, Miss Harriet Lane.
Then the administration of affairs in the
White House fell to the wife of Abraham
Lincoln. who was the daughter of Robert s.
Tod of Lexington, KY. she presided
until Andrew johnson followed her
martyred husband as head of the
nation. His wife, VINO was an
invalid. presided bus once in the White
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One Way to Detect Thieves.

simple means is used to discover where
coal thieves are numerous along the line of
some of the Pennsylvania and New JERSEY
railroads. The coal is merely splashed
with whitewash after it has been loaded
upon the cars. AS coal trains are slow ones
and are often sidetracked for days together
at obscure little places, where there are few
or no employees to guard them, the enemies
of the coal trust take advantage of these
delays to replenish their bins. A glance al
load that has been Sprinkled with white
wash shows where coal has been removed.
and pla es where such removals are fire.
quent are either guarded or avoided after.
ward.
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House and the social
duties devoived upon
her married daughter,
Mrs. Patterson. This
lady was followed by
Mis-. U. S. Grant, for
merry Miss Julia Dent.
She held sway during
two terms. After her
came Mrs. Rutherford
B. Hayes. formerly Miss
Lucy Webb, daughter of
DIR. James Webb of
Chillicothe, O., who. dur
ing the time she was in
the White House, exer-
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hold office for four years and are paid a
salary OF $1,000 year each. The Justices
OF the Supreme Court are elected by the
people OF the State for term OF twelve
years and are paid $1,000 year each.
NORTH BEACH,. A, City. There is no
fixed boundary for North Beach. The term
for years has been applied to that portion
of the city extending along the shore line
from the foot of Dupont street to Black
Point. Many persons include in the term
North Beach" all that portion of the city
north OF Union street between the two
points already mentioned.
CoRBETT AND MITCHELL-R. H., San
Luis Obispo. The match between Corbett
and Mitchell has been made, but as yet no
time or place has been fixed, that is so Jar
as the public is informed. Corbe.t was
born In San francisco on tine 1St of Septem-
Der, 1866, and Mitchell was born in Birming-
ham on the 2lst of November, 1861.
SMELTs-H. s., City. Smells are run
ming now. They may be caught off Long
Bridge, POwell-street wharf, Tiburon and
Kershaw Point. For an outfit get an IS
Of 20 foot pole. c1tgut leader with not less
than four hooks, worms or small fry for
bait. Then you want patience to wait for
q bite.
GENERAL G. II. THoMAs-S., CITY.
General George II. Thomas died in San
Francisco on the 2Sth of March, 1870 His
remains were taken for interment to Troy,
Y
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House at W asningt0n
was Martha Washing
ton, who before her mar
rage to "the Father of
his Country" was the
widow of John Parke
Gusts. To be the first
lady of the land was not
a role to her taste, but
she was a true woman
and glorird in her hus-
bands hon ors, and meant
that the elegant etiquette
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THESE twelve beautiful babies have been toung and dis
figuring of skim scalp and blood diseases,
after the best physicians and all their
suferngs almost painful for
from itching and burning other Add
this the terrible Disagreement and life worth the
living But these but examples of hundreds daily
REMEDIES They heard every village
the marvellous OF this that
application great majority
afford instant relief permit and sleep, point economical
because speedy and them without delay fail
duty Cures made infancy and childhood speedy
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cised great deal of Frances C1eUelond
power in public affairs and much rightly in
domestic affairs. Mrs. James A. Garfield
had but short reign in the executive man
sion in consequence of her husbands tragic
death. The next mistress of the house was
Mrs, McElroy, the wife of President Ar
thurs brother. and then she was followed
by Mrs. Grover Cleveland and Mrs. Benja-
min Harrison, and again by the present
mistress, Mrs. Cleveland, who is the first
TO have filed the position again after hav-
ing been out of it once.
NATIONAL DEBT, NAVAL RENDEZVOUS,
RIGHT TO VoTE-F, Il. f., Saratoga, Cal,
and E. c.. City. AS to national.debt and
revenue, france stands first on the list of
nations. Her debt is Sc, l07, 643, 450 and her
yearly revenue, according TO figures for
1892, is $726. 252, 438. The next is Russia
with debt Of 1861, 1l0. $40 Her revenue is
S473. sos. ~ There is no naval training
ship Tor boys on this coast. There Is a
naval recruiting Office in charge of United
States officers Oh Beale street. near Market,
where any Que wishing to join the United
States navy can obtain all information. 81
Concerning who has a right to vote in this
State the constitution If the United States
says:
al persons born or natnralIzed In The United
States and subject 20 the jurisdiction thereof are
elllZens OF the United States and OF the State
wherein They reside. No State shall make or en-.
force any law which SHAH abridge the priyr ges or
immunilies Of the citizens OF tue United oIates.
The constitution of the State Of Califor-
mia, which Is very plain as TO the nights OF
citizens, says;
Every native male citizen OF the United States,
eVe'y male person who shall have acquired the
light OF citizenship under or by virtue. OF the
treaty Of Quefetafo, and every male nafuraIZed
ciiiZen thereof, WHO shall have become such
ninety days prior TO any election. of the age Of
twenty-one years who shall have been a resident
OF the State, one year next preceding the cleo
lion, ana Of The county in which he claims his
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THEOUERY COLUMN
Who Have Been Mistress of
the White House.
THE FIRST TELEGRAPH LINE.
Right to Vote-Military and Naval
demies-Population in CaIifor-
MIA Cities-The Largest Park.
THE FIRST TELEGRAPH LINE.

MISTRESS OF THE WHITE HOUSES. NJ.
G., City. The first mistress OF the White
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men who ring the bell. There are a num-
Der of peddleTs who respect the sign mo
Deddlers" at doors, but the majority find an
excuse when they have their attention
called to the sign. They say that they are
unable to read. Until the Board of super
vlsors passes an ordinance declaring it
msdemeanor for peddler TO ring door
bell on premises where the sign mo ped
dlers" is affixed hnusekeepers Will have to
tut up with the inconvenience COM
planned Of.
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HARBoR COMMISSIONERS, SUPREME
CoURT-W. H., City. The Harbor Com
mlssioners are APP ointed by the Governor,
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MINING STocKs-O. s.. Santa Clara, Cal.
Certainly mining stocks are bought aud
sold outside of San Francisco. Mining
stocks are listed in Chicago, New York and
other Eastern cities.
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ELEPHANrs-A. 0. s.. City. Naturalists
of this city are not of one opinion as TO
whether an elephant lying down can bend
the lower joints of its legs forward A man
who was a keeper of circus elephants says
that when the animal is lying down reDosing
he stretches his legs forward.
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No DDLERs-Misslonite City. Hav-
ing to answer the doorbell dozen or more
times day and to find each time that it is
only peddler." who comes to offer his
wares, is undoubtedly annoying to house.
keeper, hut there is no Law TO reach these
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MITCHELL, DEMPSEY, PopULATIoN-J.
B.. City. Jack Dempsey's height is five feet
eight inches, that of Mitchell is five feet
eight and half inches. (2) There are ,no
books of reference in this city which give
the figures that you desire, as to foreign
population. A statement was made in the
House OF Commons short time since to the
effect that the foreign population in Great
Britain does not exceed 100000
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Snow IN SAN FRANCIsco-J. Y. B., City
The records OF the Weather Bureau show
that there was fall Of snow 10 this city on
the 3Ist OF December, 1882. lasting from
1880 in the forenoon to 30 in the after
noon; also on February 3, 1887, when the
snow in the vicinity of the Office was 3 Z
inches deep, and in some parts Of the West
ern Addition inches deep.
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LARGEST PARK-P. orc, City. Golden
Gate Park is not the largest park within a
municipality in the world. The area of the
park is 1910 ncres. The largest is Fair
mount Park in Philadelphia, which was the
site OF the Centennial Exposition. 1t con-
iains 2740 acres, and is the largest civic park
in the world with the exception of Eppiag
Forest in England, which has an acreage of
56C0. and Windsor Park, near London,
which contains $500 acres
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SUNDAY CLOSING. VETERANs-O. j. S.,
City. The action of the Supervisors of
Santa Clara County in granting a petition
in favor of Sunday closing means that they
will prepare an ordinance under which
saloons within the county will have to be
closed on Sundays, that it will be adopted
at the meeting in May, and viii probably
go into effect In July. (2 Veterans or the
late war are exempt from payment of road
tax, but are U OF eXemnt from inry duty
The Southern herald., 1893-03-31

n-nsrl Fhal ttes ssFfss dl1It tasag
a. tI I fAal i1asa as I'D
ssan the rrasidant he would NOT ranain
-fe4 ni-ht but wcnld continue Is
Journey & uccoapanied hin g tha
5snot and be- len a The uext
aa.n i alt1 lloug "a g street
a PennsvlFaria aVeurs ani then p
Pssmrivauia areane b Tenth street.
wheeeI turued north intending 70 60
b the theater. which was but q block
away. Inasmuch as q was a warm
nieht and ] had been travelling and
walking and was very Tired ] coneluded
/ that 10 20 into a warm room would
merely make me sleepy. so walked up
% Thirteenth street and called upon
/ senator ConncsS Of Califoruia- In a
very short time senator sumner, Of
Massachusetts,, called, and we had been
In conversation about half an hour
when a page came in and announced
that the secretary Of state, William II.
I Seward. had been assassinated. We all
I three started Immediately for fifteenth
street 70 the residence Of the secretary
Of state, which was recently purchased
and occupied by Secretary Elaine, and
when we arrived there We were met at
the door by Hugh MeCuloeh, the sec
retary Of the treasury, who informed
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to the inal summons Of the grim de-

to the flnal summons of the grim de-
stroyer."
While Mr.. Spencer was narrating
these facts and turning to official docu-
ments to give me names Of prominent
men whom he had known at the time,
Senator Stewart entered the Office of
the secretary Of the senate, and in ro-
sponse to my inquiry he said;
81 remember that night very well. ]
came from New York with Judge Niles
Searles, Of California, a gentleman Of
prominence on the Pacific coast, who
had formerly been my partner. Presi-
dent Lincoln held receptions at seven
o'clock in the evening and at ten o'clock
in the morning. Judge Searles desired
to meet the president, and accompa-
MED him to the white house, where
we arrived at about half-past seven
o'clock. wrote the name Of my
friend upon my own card and sent it up
to the president The card was re-
turned 10 me, and upon the back OF it
Mr.. Lincoln had written: Going to the
theater with my wife. Come to-mor-
row. A. Lincoln That is the last
note Abraham Lincoln ever wrote, and
would give q great deal TO have it to-
day As we walked slowly down
stairs tore the card into little bits
in a thoughtless manner, never
dreaming Of course that it would be
the last word would ever receive from
Alr. Lincoln. We stood upon the great
portico conversing for few moments,
when President and Mrs. Lincoln came
put OF tho door and entered their car
riaqe TO be driven to the theatcp. Then
and there introduced Judge soaFlea
y ihe pFPsidsnh deiaiaing hln bat :
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Wagleigh-IIow did you like that din
ner service ! sent you to-day, dear?
Mrs. Wagleigh-Oh, it is perfectly
lovelyl but there arc only one hundred
and ninety-one pieces in it, and you
know the set mamma has came in two
hundred and seventeen pieces.
Wagleigh-Well, dear, don't let that
worry you After Bridget has handled
it for a week or so Il will be in good
many more pieces than that.-Puek.
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wasting diseases, it speedily and surely in
vigorates and builds up the whole system.
AS an appetizing, restorative tonic, It sets
at work all the processes Of digestion and
nutrition, rouses every organ into natural
action, and brings back health and strength.
For oil diseases caused by torpid liver or
impure blood, Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Scrof-
ulous, Skin, and Scalp Diseases Con
sumption Tor Lung-scrofula) in it's earlier
stages-the Discovery" is the only gaarGn-
teed remedy.
II It doesn't benefit or cure, in every case,
you have your money back.
The Southern herald., 1893-03-31

1aca-fI tel son WHAT'S the mltieE,
George Nou do1t praise your wife
snourh Even G things don't s. right
theres 10 use growing. Praise her e.
61rfs 10 please. whether they arc sue
cfl 81 uot Women like praise. md
los ofh
Georee-An right IN remember Il
George (at dinner, same dayl-My
dear. this pie Is Just lovely. It's deli
eiousi Ever 50 much better than thoss
ny mother used 10 make. She couldn'
equal this pie il she tried q month
Ueorge's Wifc-uuhl You've made
fun Of every pie J ever made, and now
George-liut this is lovely
Georges Wife-That came from the
baker'S-N T. Weekly,
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Trying as its vicissitudes are, by those un-
vexed by chronic disease. Mainly because
HOstetter's Stomach Bitters fortihes the
system against disease by promoting Wig
Orous performance Of the functions OF the
system, it possesses wide, general utility
II promotes strength through improved di.
geslion. This is the first. the most essential
step. Subsequently the Bitters insures reg
ulaiity Of the bowels, liver and kidneys
Malaria, rheumatism and nervous trouble
Weld to 1t,
The Southern herald., 1893-03-31

Mr. Bangabassi-I tell you, Miss swift
IS a dangerous woman
Miss Linoleum-You surprise nc, Mr..
Bangabassil What has she done?
Mr. BangnbaSSi-IAone2 Why, at the
bail last night accidentally trod on
her train, and she snatched it away
with such fury that my feet were
ierked from under me and sat down
on the door with a force that almost
drove my spine through my scalp. That
woman Oughtn't to be permitted TO 60
70 a ball She is dangerousl-Town
TOnlcs.
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Mistress-I'd just like to know what
was the meaning Of all that loud and
angry talking downstairs last night.
DOmestic-That was just me and me
husband, mum.
"Your husband? You told me when
you came that you were not married. :"
~ wasn't then, mum; but you COM
planned about havin' so much love maxi
in In tn kitchen, so married one of
'em. IN. Y. Weekly.
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Judge Duffy-You are accused OF
having stolen a coat from Mr.. Smiths
room.
Crook-No, your honor, know moth
ing at all about the coat.
"It appears that it was worth about
twenty dollars"
"Now, your honor, you can sec for
yourself what the testimony is worth.
This is the very coat that have on."-
Texas Siftinps.
The Southern herald., 1893-03-31

Tommy Cubbage lat the Sunday din
ner tablel-Mrs. Tillinghast had her
knitting at church this morning.
Mrs. Cubbage (shoclied)-What on
earth was she knitting in church,
Tommy-Hcr brows. Judge.
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An Aggregation of Talent.

Billy Frontrow-Then you think you
have a good company, this season?
Enthusiastic Manager-A good COM
panyi Why, they're all stars, sir! Every
lady in the cast is celebrated divorcee,
and every man has won his prize fghtl
Puck,
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THERE Is more Catarrh in this section Of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed 10 be incurable. For a great many
years doctors pronounced il local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and BY con-
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced il incurable. Science has proven
catarrh TO be q constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by f.. J..
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only con-
stitutional cure on tbs market. II is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops 10 a tea
spoonful II acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case II fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address, L. ] CHENEY q Co, Toledo, o.
I ER'- Seld by Druggists, 75c.
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Mother-ls your Uncle Johns wife a
thorough housekeeper2
Small Son (iust back from yisitl-I
guess 50 was just as uncomfortable
Elth her as am with you Good News
The Southern herald., 1893-03-31

"Is your father IMP" said the man who
rang the bell with one hand while he
held bunch Of accounts behind him
with the other.
81 don't know" said the boy who
opened the door "Got one Of your
photographs with yep
"Why-yes believe ! have"
"Well, let me take it a minute and
I'll end out. ."-Washington Star.
The Southern herald., 1893-03-31

Smart Nephew tof the city)-When
you go to your hotel, Uncle IIeigheede,
be sure not to blow out the gas.
Uncle Heighcede (who o,lSnows u thing
or two)-Well, guess not. What did
] bring candle snuffer all the way
from Prairietown fur. anyhow2-Chi-
cago News Record.
The Southern herald., 1893-03-31

She-0h, yes, mamma and ! have much
the same tastes. Do you think ! am
like my motherP
lie ian old widowerl--I hope not.
Your mother rejected nae tweRty.ionE
yearp aRa Life
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He-Now, my dear Fannie, what shall
I get you for birthday present?
She-Nothing at all
He-Tsn'tit singular that Cor once VIC
agree2 At last there is harmony in the
family. We have hit upon the same
idea.-Texas Siftings.
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Llttlo LohnnIe.s Treasnres.

Mrs. Wearie-W When you sweep little
Johnnies room. don't put the sweep.
ings in the fire.
New Girl-Why not, mum?
Mrs. Wearie--The last time did that
the stove exploded. --Good News.
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1t is now a "Nostrum,"
though at first II was com
pounded after a prescription
by a regular physician, with
no idea that II would ever go
on the market as a proprie-
tary uRdiclne. But after
compounding that prescrip-
tion over a thousand times in
one year, we named 1t "Piso's
Cure for Consumption" and
began advertising itina a small
way. A medicine known all
over the world is tho result
Why is It not just as good
as though costing ffty cents
to a dollar for o prescription
and an equal sum to have it
put up at a drug storel
The Southern herald., 1893-03-31

Mother (sevcrelyl-Why did you grab
your hat before tho minister was half
through tho henediution2
Little Dick thoFs I'a start eailr "a
hyold III rush, aQe9d NeRA
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'TLovE you deeply, Ethel l cannot, will
not live without YOU Very well, Mr..
Bronson, viii send broken pillar Of roses
or would you prefer the omission Of
hoNersn UP. q s. s. Co. Is BnlLeLIn.
The Southern herald., 1893-03-31

Prison Visitor-You seem an honest
fellow, and feel an interest in you.
Could anything be done to make you
more comfortable?
"You betr'
"What?"
"Let me outl"-Texas Siftings
The Southern herald., 1893-03-31

MRs. BINoo-"Dear, after this you must
wear dress suit down to dinner" Blngo
-"What fort" Mrs. Bingo-"Our new girl
has been used TO iLn-Clothier and Fur
nisher,
The Southern herald., 1893-03-31

CoUoHs AND COLDS. Those who are suffer
ing from Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, etc,
should try BROwN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHES
Sold only "a bores.
The Southern herald., 1893-03-31

"HAvp you ever had fever and ague In
these fatstn Landlord --"Yes, stree; there
isn't a modern Improvement you can men
tiOn but what we have. Inter Ocean.
The Southern herald., 1893-03-31

IT's the man who has no music in bis soul
that is able TO harp on the faults OF others.
Inter Ocean
The Southern herald., 1893-03-31

"If he owes you slO and has forgot
ten it why don't you ask him for it2"
"That would look sordid."
"But you've borrowed $40 from him
many time"
~ know it, but that's different Bor,
rowing has sporty look about it,
Chicago Tribune.
The Southern herald., 1893-03-31

CHILDREN
who are puny, pale,
weak, or scrofulous,
ought to take Doctor
Pierco's Golden Medical
Discovery. That builds
up both their flesh and
their strength. For this,
and for purifying the
blood, there's nothing in
all medicine that can
equal tho " Discovery"
In recovering from
Grippe" or In con
valescence from pneu-
monia, fevers, or other