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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
A New Mail Flag.
New YORK Sun

Wanamaker has decided upon the design
for the new mail flag which is to float his
fame out over the seas The idea of de-
sIgnatng and Identifying ships carving the
United States mail by such an emblem
originated with the Postmaster General.
and its realization viii be one Of the crown
ing acts OF his administration. The idea.
however. is new only so far as is related to
tie United States mail. The practice is old
with a number Of foreign nations. The de-
sign OF the new flag was selected from a
number OF designs offered. 1t would be in
iercstiDg 20 see those which were rejected.
The new flag will be pendant shaped with a
field Of red and broad bordering band of
l1ue. The words United States MaiT
viii appear in big white letters across its
length, and in the upper lefthand corner of
tie red field big blue eagle will stand
asprawi with the national shield Of eolors
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
BETTERRE ON YOUR GUARD
There Is a Possibility That a European
Enemy May Invade Us Again This Year.
A suggestion in Time.

Enemy May Invade Us Again This Year.
Suggestion in Time.
The latest news from London indicates tho
prevalence of great deaf Of Influenza not only in
that city, but throughout England and Europe This
Is the way tho grip epidemic Of last year started and
1t Is the highest part of wisdom and comm on-sense
10 keep the system fortified against an attack Of
this terrible complaint
There Is an unusual amount OF couehing sneezlnp
headache paia IN the muscles especially around
the shoulders and arms, cold feet; in fact al the
usual grip symptoms
You may say do not fear the grip But do you
not fear the terrible things which grip may bring
Especially pneumonia which may come almost in
moment and cause your death within day
NJ ore people die suddenly from pneumonia than
from any other known complaint. Why ? Because
it comes unexpectedly. because it gives 10 warning
has no symptoms, other than those above stated
and yet Il is the most fatal of all known diseases.
In view Of these solemn facts, whateshail any
sensible man or woman do who reads these words
Manifestly guard against the coming of this danger
GUS disease. How? Not by dosing with quninG
but by strengthening by tontug the system with
some pure stimulant of tonic power. There are
many which claim TO possess this quality but there
is but one which actually does possess it That
one Is Duffy's Pure Malt Whskey. 1t has stood the
test of years and is the most popular prepaTati on
to-day known 10 tie American people. Physiciln
recommend it, II is generally used aud IL is
universally admitted to possess qualities known
only 10 itself Do not permit your druggist or gro
Ger 10 persuade you otherwise but insist upon hav-
Ing what You call for.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
CUTICURA BABY.

This beautiful baby boy. the son of Geo.
3. and Janetta Harris, Webster, Ind. Is
one Of thousands completely cured by the
CUTICURA REMEDIES of torturng and
dis6guring skin disease. after many doctors
and remedies had wholly failed. The mar
velous cures daily performed by these great
remedies have astonished all familiar with
them. None but mothers realize how these
little ones suffer when their tender skins
are literally on fire with itching and burn
ing eezemas, and other itching scaly,
blotchy and pimply skin and scalp diseases.
To know that a single application of the
CUTICURA REMEDIES will afford instant
relief. permit rest aud sleep and point to
permanent and economical because most
speedy cure, and not to use them is 10 fail
in your duty. Parents. think of the mental
and physical suffering to be endured in
years to come from neglected skin, scalp
and blood diseases. Cures made in infancy
and childhood are almost invariably per-
manent.
Sold everywhere. Price: CUrIcURA. soc; Soar,
Use: RESoLvENT. s..
Prepared by POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL
CORPORATION, Boston.
'All About the SKIN, Scalp and HAIR 81 pages,
800 diseases, mailed free.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
Eloquence That Acquits.

LONDON IId- BIS
A lawyer defending handsome young
lady charged with larceny closed his appeal
thus:
"Gen tlemen, you may hang the ocean on
a grapevine to dry, lassO an avalanche, pin
a napkin to the mouth of volcano, Skin
the clouds from the sky with teaspoon,
paste To let on the moon and stars, but
never for moment delude yourself with
the idea that this charming girl is guilty of
the charge preferred against her"
The jury acquitted her without leaving
bafr ~
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
Remedied ForgetfuIness.

Mr.. Newcome kissing his hostess)-
There's enc Tor mamma and one for baby
sister.
Miss Una Ware with apparent ind gna-
tlon) = Why, Mr.. Newcome, you forget
yourself
Mr.. Newcome (delightedly)-So l did.
Well, here's one for myself.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
His Memory Was a Little Off.

Henry" said the wife solemnly as ner
husband arrived home little after mid
night decidedly the worse for wear, do you
remember what you promised me at the
altar?"
No" said Henry, with sckly smile. 81
don't jusht now. Ashk me in tine morn
ing."-New York Press.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
A Gentleman,

Mrs. Upton-I saw Mr. Newton bowling
with tile most county grace to very COM
monplace woman. Hes a gentleman of the
cid school, isn't he?
Mr. Upton-No, gentleman of the new
school.
New school?"
"Yes. He lives in the suburbs, and that
was his cook. New York Weekly.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
W0man's Weapon.

Keeper-Then she picked the catch on
her handouts, dug through a two-f0Ot wall
of stone. took out pane OF plateglass by
removing the putty and then opened the
big lock on the gate What tools had she
Matron-None whatever Stay great
heavens! / forgot to take away her hair
pinsi
Keeper-The pursuit Is useless. She still
has than.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
An UNNECESSARY Precautiou.

Won Sehott-Eh. l say. De BIaise, why
do you shut your eyes when you pull the
trigger?
De Blaise-So won't see the death strug-
giles OF the poor birds. Puck.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
Expensive Ammunition.

''Arrab. Mrs Finn, but you're in throuble,
/ seel'
''Troth an | am. Didn't l go an Pave
Dinny Z take care Of tn shtore, an the
goats KEN an ate four cabb ges?"
sure. I'd not Fave that small loss bother
me-"
Its not that. my dear; but he frew dom
near ton 0y coal at EN-"
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across its body and bunch of arrows in its
claws. The eagle really looks like a squat,
is little broader than long, feet II inches
by feet inches. All vessels carrying the
United States mail, under contract with the
Government. will fly this flag at the mast
head very soon.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
Getting There.

Hostess-Will you have piece or pie,
George?
George - Yes'm; but please make it
double size. because ma told me not to ask
for two Iieces.-Good News.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
INVITATIONS TO SMILE.

Professor examining class in physics
The pressure of bodies at rest is called
force. Give an example, jones.
Jones ian observant scho!ar)--The police
force.-Pttsbufg Dispatch.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
A Chance to Get Even.

DR.. Boneset-Why are You so anxious 10
play in the coming football game? Thought
you didn't intend to.
Haffbak-That was before knew Mullins
was going TO play on the other side. owe
him large-siZed gru0ge.-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
At II Again.

A pi ecCciOus. impulsive young Mr.
Was In love withIa girl-and he kr.
Said she; Siri Go slow.
For I'll have you 10 know
I'm TO you nothing moro than a ST."
New YORK Press
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
Experience of a Drummer.
New York Sun.

Some remarks By q drummer: "Hulloi
Stopping here? What are ycu paying2
Three dollars and fifty cents day? Don't
you know better than that? Why don't
you say you're drummer? i know you're
not, but why don't you say So? Save you
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
Too True.

Clept-In case Of my death without leay-
ing children. who would get my money?
Iawyer-Your family.
Client-But suppose / have six or seven
children?
Lawyer-In that case your estate would
60 10 the lawyers.-New York Press
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
She's All Right.

He-But surely 1t was not such an awful
crme-just 10 steal one kiss
She You do not seem tn appreciate the
situation. You not only stole the kiss, but
you deprive me of the pleasure OF giving it
TO y0u.-Indianapols journal.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
An Ancient Coin.
Washington Post.

USV.
Representative Grady Of North Carolina
carries around with him coin that is 149
years old 1t is Portuguese bit of money.
in appearance very much like the old COP
per cents. On one side are the words,
'sIoannes V Del Gratia," while on the other
side the sentence, REX Portugaliae ct AL
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
Hurt Him.

He-Some things are awfully provoking.
The other evening as | was writing a note
before going out TO a reception | got an ink
spot on my shirt bosom. My roommate
was fearfully cut up about it.
She-Why should he feel any worse than
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
Still Available.

Il suppose higgins will cut his hair now
that he has left tie football team." said one
college man 10 another
mo. He is quite musical, ynu know. and
will use ii TO lay the piano with. Wash
ngtOn Star.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
Warranted Against Breaking.

Clare was perched upon the fence post,
swinging her chubby legs and singing at the
top of her sound little lungs. "Be careful,
Clare" said | as / passed by, you might
fall and break your bones. I'm afraid you'll
get hurt" ''Oh, doa't be 'fraid," she an
swered reassuringly; II did fall down yes
terday already, and l never even cracked"
Kate Fields Washington.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
A Trifie Too Speedy

Friend-Got that pew patent pneumatic
sulky of yours done?
Inventor-All complete now. There is
only one trouble.
whats that?"
1T keeps getting ahead of the horse. -
New York Weekly
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27

Said the widow (mendacious young Mrs)
" really don't know what q KRIS"
Her lover In haste,
Put his arm round her waist,
And said gently, but firmly. "Why thrs" ~
Princeton Tiger
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
The Survival Of the Fittest.

By retaining your baggage checks until you
reach this city you will save money. our rates
being lower than all Others, viz: Trunks SO
cents each. Baggage called for and delivered TO
all trains, ETC., al The above rates. Morton Spe-
cial Delivery. 0fsices-17 Geary street, 40S
Taylor street and Oakland ferry depot.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27

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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
SPEAKERS

Are often greatly annoyed and their best efforts
impaired by Hoarseness. caused by protracted or
undue exertion OF the vocal organs To such
HaIe's Honey OF Horehound and Tor Is
recommended elicient remedy. quickly sooth-
ing irritation OF the Throat and alaying an In
famed condition OF the Iarynx, thus not only
giving temporary relief. but preventing many other
serious affections OF the Throat and Lungs. Prices
25c. soc and 81.
GS- AK your druggist for Hale's Honey of
Horehound and Tar Gun name). and take no
substitute. Prices. 25c, Doc ana 81.
ccz4 Il frTu II
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He-It was his shlrt.-Judge.
Something New Under the Sun.

He wrote comic opera.
Expected crowds 10 throng
An idea new he introduced.
There WAS no drinking song
-PILtSburg Dispatch.
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aESEVEN BEST BOOKS

Uhdt are the seren beet books by Cdttfor-
MIA tcFifers, judged as productions of lite
rdry genius or as tUorks of literary art?
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27

BERTELING has the only reliable methods TO
ft defective sghi. APT Kearny street.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-27
The Astronomical Society of the Pacnc Will

nod IT'S next meeting at The Uhab0t UbSefvatOry,
Oakland OH Saturday, the 2Sth inst. Some as
trononcai slides Will be exhibited, and after the
meeting the equatorial telescope will be placed
at the disposal of members.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11

HUNTISGDoS, Oct 2-Just after u o'clock
last hight Hiram and John Waite Of Water
street. this county. went - a Leighboring
mountain for coous. Neither Of tie boys is
over l6. They carried a double barrel shot
gun and were accompanied by dog. The
dog s0oE tracked a coon, which led the boys
4 merry chase almost 10 the top Of the
mountain, where il was treed BY the dog
Hiram, the elder Of the boys, strapped his
gun on his back and started to climb the
tree He had ascended only about 10 feet
when large black bear appeared on the
scene. Hiram jumped 10 the ground and
with bis brother started on a run for their
home, about half mile distant. The bear.
which had killed the dog at one blow Of its
paw, started after the boys down the noun
tain The boys we're too frightened to at
tempt to show their pursuer fight, and so
they continued 20 run. The bear gave the
boys close chase until they reached home,
when they succeeded in getting into the
door just as bruin came up. Mr. Waite
aroused by the boys cries soon ascertained
the trouble and with a farm hand he Al
lacked the bear with an AZ and killed il.
The bear was fall grown female and
weighed l7o pounds.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11
Only Three.

An honest mistake was that Of a col
Ored man in the South, whose former
master had allowed him the use Of q
piece Of land on condition that be, the
owner, should receive one-fourth Of the
crop.
When the corn was ripe, the lAborer
hauled three loads to his own house, and
none to that Of the white man. Then
he went innOcensly up to the great
house, to return his landlords wagon
which he had used in the hauling.
"WeII, Frank" said the gentleman
where's my share Of the corn ?"
"You aint got none, sab" was the
sympathetic reply.
Haven't got any Why, wasn't to
have a fourth Of all you raised ?"
EYES, sab but dey want no fourth.
Dere want but jes' my three loads p
Youths COm0dsliOR-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11
Pennsylvania War Claims.

The war claims committee Oft the national
house Of representatives has reported favor
ably the bill for the payment Of S3.4f79i5.-
"a 10 residents Of franklin county and the
adjoining counties in Souther Pennsylvania
for damsges sustlined by the invasion OF
Confederaies and the presence of Union
forces during the late war. These claims
grew out Of three expeditions into this state
in 1852, by General Stewart, in 1853 BY
General Lee, and in 1854, by General JubaI
Early
The C0nfederate brigades Of Johnson and
McClausland crossed the Potomac July ..
1864, and advanced upon Chambersburg.
The town was invested By the entire COM
mand OF johnson aud McCiausland and a de-
mand made upon the people for $4,000 in
goid0 $4,000 in government funds as
ransom, number OF citiz.as being arrested
and held as hostages for its payment. No
ofvr OF money vas made By the people, and
tie town was burned by the Confederate
forces. The burning Of ChaGlbersburg Oc-
Cured July 80, 1861. and resulted in a loss
which was estimated by commission appoint
ed By two acts Of assembly Of Pennsylvania
Of ls6s and 1871 The most expensive raid
to Pennsylvania was the raid Of 1854 By Cen
eral Early. Stewards raid in ISL am0unt-
ed 10 sl23, ,O67 90.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11
EnaIand.s SAD nnah,

Harold Frederic cables the New T.
Tines from London GA Monday coal will
be sil 4 toa in London, and il IS expected
that By the end Of the week II will reach SIP
or even more. Taking all the stories Of the
metropolis into acaounf. Il is said that there
is les thla saa fl,. days s-sg'y q Lad,
aal ssel g -il tie Ms5i-1i ma. Vhieh &.
IS hoped a-.. -..r.s o. W1lsls sasld q,
o. -r1-z-- Sal & Sd 2is~ ias- b. scsrcit-
vii last ofslo-asf n11th
TAss IS gast Loa@,usrs pfln1lpally know
s5out TIE sss.-Sst coai.ct Of hls.or-. snd
they don't Eks .L There are rho,s hars
sections Ct Eas.Ea1 Geleely populated ard
Of raore t-us rational importance than Lon
don where the price Of household fuel seems
paltry matter in comparison with other
results Of this terrible deadlock.
It is estimated that al least 100000 Of
wage-earners are now affected. and about 81
per cent Of this number are wholly out OF
work. Ia the little town Of Cassleford alone
there are lo000 people without the money
Tor meal among them, and The charities
thus far organized only 80 to the length Of
providing them with soup and bread every
other day. though CO. board school children
are getting breakfasts daily al Normanton.
Various churches have combined to pro-
vide 100 children with two meals per day.
These are bat two samples cut Of hundreds
OF cases the accounts Of which crowd the
newspapers. There must be al the lowest
guess, a quarter Of million Of men, women
and children connected with the mines who
are in a state Of semi-starvatiOn, while every
day cases are reported Of actual deaths from
hunger. Alongside this one may put the
action Of the Leeds magistrate on Wednes-
day, who sent two miners with hungry fam
lies at home TO prison for a month for kill
ing a rabbit
Bu; dreadful as the distress among the
locked oat and striking colliers is, the latter
are far OyeTShadoWed in numbers BY the
operatives in other industries now thrown
out Of work By the closing Of mills, fur
Iaces, factories and railway shops General
paralysis OF manufacturing is costing the
country more millions weekly than one
dares 10 think Of Il is commonplace to
say that nothing Ike such misery and dis
aster has been known before in England.
There is no parallel for it anywhere.
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Touched in a Tender Place.

On one occasion q distinguished Ken
tuckian senator or congressman, as the
case may be, witnessed the burning Of
big warehouse in his native village. He
was viewing the conhagration from the
piazza of residence in the vicinity, and
a small friend Of his would rush down
and back at intervals bringing him fresh
news ofthe fire.
"Oh, colonel" exclaimed the excited
boy, after one trip, there's 10000 bush
els of wheat burning"
"Let it burn, my boy" responded the
colonel, grandly, as he swept his hand
over the landscape, Eve can raise more
wheat mex year"
The boy ran off and came back breath
lees.
"Oh colonel" he exclaimed, there's
100000 pounds of hemp burning"
"Let it burn, my boy" said the col
onel, waving his hand as before we can
raise plenty more hemp next year"
again the boy departed and returned.
"Oh, colonel" he exclaimed, "there's
80 barrels Of lO-year-Old whisky burn
ing"
Up jumped the colonel.
Good Lord" be shouted, cant some
thing be done to save il? We can't raise
go barrels of lO-year-old whisky next
near" and he went after the boy.-Dc
troll Free Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11
He Was UnseIfish.

Tie tramp peeped over the back fence
to see if there was dog in the yard, and
seeing none he slipped upto the kitchen
door and knocked.
"Y' amt got 70 dogs around, have you,
miss ?' he said to theeook who answered
the su mmons Of the stranger.
"No, but we've got Bengal tiger tied
around the corner"
as be tied purity safe, miss ,"
''Yes, but can unite him, and he's
hungry"
"Much hungry, miss? ?"
Very he hasn't had anything TO eat
fJr two days
That's my fiz exactly, miss, and can
sympathize with him. Unite him.
The cook laughed.
"Come in" she said, "and eat all you
want, 50 the tiger can have a decent
meal" and the tramp ehuckled softly ss
he went in.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11
Wide Awake Parsons.

There is the story Of 4 gentleman who
inadsertently slipped blue poker chip
into the church collection plate and then
called upon his pastor with an apology
for his earelessness and a silver dollar in
stead Of the chip.
"Oh, no, said the man Of God know
ingly, that's not enough. A blue chip
is worth $ in your game"
An Oklahoma divine was even
shrewder
The collection will now be taken, he
said, "sud | wish to remark further that
poker chips don't 90 any more. Get 'em
cashed before you come and bring the
money. am forced TO this decision by
the fact that some Of the brethren have
been showing or chips Of their own max
ing on rs and letting the laugh be on Us
when We went to get them c4shed at the
DewdTOp Fortune parlOrs.'
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-10-11
Kother.

'If 1 could only see my mother I"
Again and again was that yearning
cry repeated.
"If could only see my mother"
The vessel rocked, and the waters,
chased by a fresh wind, played musical
ly sgainst the side Of the ship. The
sailor, a second mate, quite Youthful, lay
in his narrow bed, his eyes elOiiny, his
limbs stifening, his breath failing. Ii
was not pleasant to die thus, in thi- shak-
ing, plunging ship; but he seemed not to
mind bodily discomfort. His eyes looked
far away, and ever and anon he broke
forth in that grieving cry
"If could only see my mOther'
An old sailor sat by, a Bible in his
hand from which he was reading. lie
bent over the young man and asked him
why he Was 50 anxious to see his mother
whom he had so willingly left
@Oh, that is the reason :" he cried in
anguish.
~Pve nearly broken her heart, and ]
can't die in peace. She was a good
mother TO me-oh, 50 good She bore
everything from her wild boy, and once
she said TO me:
Ny son. when you come to die you
will remember this
'Oh, if could only see my mother J
He never saw his mother. He died
with yearning upon his lips as many a
one has died who slighted the mother
who loved him