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Isaac Hecht. These ladies occupied seats
on or near the temporary platform, which
had been erected near the statue which
was to be unveiled. Near them also sat
Mrs. de Young, Miss Mamie Deane. Miss
Harriet w. Skdmore, Mrs. John Vance
Cheney and other well-knOwu ladies of
San Francisco.
The exercises opened with music by the
Midwnter Exposition band, under the
leadership of Professor FL. J. Stewart.
Mrs. John Vance Cheney, the president of
the Woman'S Congress Auxiliary, then
introduced the object of the gathering In a
neatly phrased address. full of graceful
illusions to the honored sculptress and
her work Of art, and winding up with an
introduction of Mrs. Edna Smell POulson,
who read poem which Miss Ina Coobrith
had written for the occasion. The reading
OF this poem was followed by an address
by Miss Hamlin on the historical features
OF the occasion and on the lesson set 10
womankInd by Isabella Of CASTLE.
After Miss Hamlin' ssaddres ssthe exer-
clses were varied by some Spanish airs
rendeIed by the Alhambra Bandurria
Club.and Mrs. Humphrey Smith then read
poem by Mics Harriet w. Skidmore. it
was almost O'clock before the time came
Tor Miss Hosmer to unveil the statue
which she had created. When she arose
to her feet she was greeted with a storm of
applause, and with acclamations which
voiced her popularity in the hearts OF the
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whole grounds to view of some single
light seen from the bottom of slide the
next.
Away up on the top of the big Firth
wheel the lights could be seen in all their
brightness. Each separate concession
could be picked out, and soon was lost TO
view. 1t was intended to illuminate the
wheel with electricity last night, but red
fire had to suffice instead, and it was
burned almost constantly throughout the
evening.
Hundreds of Japanese lanterns deco
rated the courtyard of the Vienna Prater
In addition to dozen or more electric
lights. Rockets and bombs were also dis
charged at frequent intervals near the big
house on the hill. A lone watchmaD,
with halbert and lantern and pOnderOus
glrth, added TO the picture.
Opposite the Hawaiian village and cyelO-
rama the Chinese village was dark and
drear. There was none of the glad chi
nese New Year about it, 10 fact, it looked
as deserted as a lottery place or fantan
game when police raid is expected. But
across the road the hula hula girls wigged
through the steps of the dance and Queen
Lily's throne and imperial couch reflected
the rays of the big electric light, while the
wavelets on the little TWO by four lake
shimmered in the mimic moonlight.
But there was one concession where the
electric light was not wanted. That was
over in the '49 camp. They are afraid of
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TIE MECHANICAL ARTS BUILDING AS ILLUMINATED

it over there. "'Tain't right, yer see,"
said one of the red-shirted miners. "for us
20 have any OF them newfangled fXins'.
Why that kicker over in the OTo FinO
would want to toy with it with her toes,
and we can't low no such rig-a-ma-jig in
here. It's wrong. dead wrong" But the
'49 camp has compromised on having the
stage well lighted by electricity, and while
slightly anachronistic. still many things
were and are allowed to pass in the wild
scramble for gold.
So The '49 dance hall and theater and
beaDery will get along with oil lamps and
little thoughts without the aid of modern
inventions to tighten his abors.
Concessionsire Marsh OF the Japanese
village proposes to make a moon out of
his electric light, so as 10 help out the
japanese lanterns which hang in every
conceivable place. If one moon is not
enough. Mr.. Marsh proposes to introduce
two or three.
About 9 o'clock some of the electricity
seemed to get tired and went out, aud fifty
or more lights tailed TO burn. Men were
at once sent out to prod them into action,
but with little success. On account of the
danger attaching to the work, after fe "
futile efforts were made. it was thought
best to let them go till this morning, when
minute examination will be made to pre-.
vent recurrence Of the trouble.
All the cOncessionaires expressed them.
selves as well satisfied with the arrange.
ments for lighting, and while the lamps
f1ickered at times and almost went out all
thought that the defects could be easily
remedled. The general effect was very
pleasing, as no dark spaces were left in the
grounds except al intervals,
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russian com mmisSloner-general, on my
right, asked me if it would hurt him to eat
a tamale. l gave him full instructions.
and afterward l found him cutting
through the husks with knife and FORK
Louis SlOss, on my left, ate his tamale,
husks and all, and tried to steal mine.
Il feel very warmly to this camp. not
only because it pays the executive COM
mlttee so much money. but because IL Is
run Dy newspaper men. One neWspa per
man, Sam Davis, conceived the IDEA, ana
two others. Eugene Hahn and James Ii.
Love. carried it through to its present at
tractiveness. 1 was opposed to the idea
at first, and was only won over by the WIN
ming ways of Sam Davis"
w. G. Morrow was asked to speak for
the press, but it was found that he had
disappeared after the mince-ple stage. He
was followed and arrested by the con-
stable Of the camp. When brought back to
the banquet-hall Mr.. Morrow delivered
witty speech, reciting some unwritten
history about the frontier habits OF the
prOprietors of the camp. With pioneer
freedom he commented on tho attire OF
the director-general and other officials,
and retired as he saw the constable prof.
fer his gun to MIR. de Young.
Eugene j. Gregory spoke of the his
torical "reminiscences of Suffers fort,
which he had helped TO restore, and a
model Of which was shown for the first
time yesterday In recently erected cabin
at the '49 camp. He said he did not know
what right youngster like Papa Peakes,
who, by the way. Is bald and gray mus
tached. had in 40 camp, but he said
he recognized the pioneer faces of the
mattresses.
Alexander Badlam submitted with good
grace to a great deal of banter, but man
aged to sandwich in few timely remarks
about the exposition between the half
minute Interruptions with which he was
greeted.
Paul Blockman was introduced as the
man who is trying to rob the poor conces-
sionaires. and f. II. Truesdell gave bur-
lesQue history of the exposition and of
pioneer newspapers. Speeches were also
made by Charles Dryden. Wilhelm st. Paul
Seitz. Eugene Hahn, CTaigie Sharp and
others.
Another hour was spent in visiting the
other entertainment features of the camp.
A special performance of the fandangO
was given in the dance hall, with the
usual accompaniment of brawls, shooting5
and shOutings. The afternoon was half
over before the officials could return to
their desks
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They wanted to work their passage across
the plains and | let them do it. When we
reached Sacramento they owned the
schooner, merchandise and mules and l
bad the yellow dog. l gave the dog to
De Young and Badlam beat him out OF it,"
In response to this introduction, Direc-
tor-Generai de Young replied in similar
vein.
Il have been invited to many feasts,"
said he, but this is the worst l ever saw
Even the beans were hard-when the
plates were empty. Then Papa Peakes
did fetch the cream the coffee was gone.
Take 1t all in all. don't know whether
Ike 1t or not. l can better express my
opinion tomorrow. Mr.. Hamburger, the
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PAPA PEAKES' BEANS.
Lots of Fun at the Realistic 40
Camp.

Camp.
Members of the executive committee,
exposition officials and press representa-
tives were guests at a peculiar entertain
ment yesterday. They were lunched st
Papa Peakes' hostelry in the '49 mining
camp, with all the Accomplishments of
pioneer days. The cooks and male walters
wore red shirts, boots. bowie nives and
revOlvers. Hhe director-general and the
executive secretary wore boiled shirts, but
no one was allowed to remove his hat. and
whenever a waiter was addressed without
due humility he brought the offending
guest to order by discharging his revolver.
TIN cups and plates comprised the table
service, and the viands were all primitive.
but appetiZing.
Sam Davis acted as toastmaster, and set
the pace with an anecdote of his journey
across the plains in '49.
AFTER [ left Missouri" he said, sin nv
prairie schooner, laden with merchandise,
drawn by six mules and followed by a
yellow dog, met two dsreputable pros
pectors named De Young and Badlam
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AMONG THE EXHIBITS.
All the Latest Arrangements Out at
the Midwinter.

When the question of assigning special
days for the celebrations by organizations,
countries and districts was first consid-
cred several months ago, one of the earliest
dates reserved by the department. Of en-
tertainments was that of February 90, to
be specially devoted to the children of the
public schools. Preparations for this cell
ebratiOp are already being made by the
exposition management. One OF the fea-
lures of the Gay will be grand march by
all the school children of San Francisco
with four bands in the line. The parade
will be around the court of honor and
along the south drive. Children enjoy
marching to music. and this procession
will be one of the most imposing parades
of the exposition.
On the same date the Commercial High
School will have a special celebration and
the State of Maryland hold reunion OF
her native sons. The Bankers Conyen-
tlon will have its opening session on this
date also. IL was at first intended 10 hold
the convention at Festi val Hall. SecIeiaIy
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o1D WEDDING CUsTOr1s.
narriage in Wales Once Attended b,
Peculiar Features.
New York SUI

New York sun.
Until quite recent date marriages I'm the
rural districts Of Wales were attenced by many
curious circumstances.
When wedding had been agreed upon what
were called bidding papers" were sent round
To the friends of the parties, which requested
the favor of the invited PERSONS "very good and
most agreeable company and it was added
stow on us Will be thankfully acknowled ged
aud cheerfully repaid whenever called for ON q
similar occasiOD.'
1nIS paper was signed by the betrothed
couple and double postscript was added on
behalf of each as ing for the return OF "ai gifts
OF The above nature" together with additional
favOrs.
On the day of the wedding it was the custom
for the bride to be hidden away by her friends,
and Tour or hVe representatives OF the bride
groom would be chosen 10 dlscov r her place of
often matter of considerable difficulty.
subsequently the friends OF the bride groom
made an attack upon the escort of the bride,
and between the cOmbatants the poor girl oftr n
got roughly handled. Bu eventually she would
arrive at the church and the ceremony would
be hurredy gone through. after which all the
male friends would engage in furious race
back TO the brides home, the victor being re.
warded with a pint of ale.
When the happy couple reached home they
seated themselves at a table, each holding a
money" Later on practical jokes were largely
INDUCED 10, the newly married pair being The
usual victims.
BalZac, when not at work on his novels
entertained himself sketchng.
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audience and which offered her honors
which sat easily upon her.
At given signal the American flags,
which had been draped in front of the
statue, were drawn aside. and there, to the
eyes of all assembled. was presented the
vision in marble of Isabella Offering her
jewels as guarantee for the expenses OF
the expedition planned by Columbus in
search of the New World. The statue IT,
self was received with salyo of applause
which had scarcely been surpassed by tha t
accorded the sculptress. The exercises
closed with national airs played by the
band. and then for another hour Miss
Hosmer held reception, shaking hands
with all comers, and expressing her thanks
for the appreciation manifested.
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the room where the ceremony of unveiling
Harriet Hosmer's statue of Queen Isabella
was held yesterday afternoon. Even
newspaper men were curtly informed that
there was no space for them in the cham
Der assigned for the exercises of the day.
The ladies who had this ceremony in
charge were those who composed the
Woman's Congress Auxiliary to the Md
winter Fair. The special committee of
arrangemen nts was as follows; Mrs. James
r. DeaDe, chairman; Mrs. John NJ. Bur-
nett, secretary: Mrs. Robert Mackenzie,
Mrs. r. Chabot. Mrs. A. ID. Sharon. Mrs.
George Law Smith. Mrs. William B. Carr,
Mrs. John Yule, Mrs. I. L. Baker, Mrs.
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BRILLIANT CONCESSIONS.
All Satisfied With the Results of the
First Nights Illumination.

"Concessionvlle" was resplendent last
night under the glare of hundreds of cleo
trio lights Nearly every one. even to the
tintype gallery. was running wide open" 7"
and the main buildings were COMPARE
lively deserted.
The varied attractions of the Midway
were we'll patronized, and the novelty of
seeing tea dispensed in Japanese style.
under an American arc light, was offset
by the American Indian show and Yauui
Indian village giving their exhibition in
similar style.
The shops and the streets of Cairo ware
closed, but the theaters were we'll patron
lied. Many of the dancers are suffering
from colds, but none of the gyra:ions of
those who danced and wiggled under the
glare of the lights were lost TO the large
crowds present at each performance.
The scenic railway afforded a splendid
view of the grOuD0s. 1t was practically a
change from one moment view over the
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The Vermonts Arrange to Celebrate
on March 3.

The Vermonts Arrange to Celebrate
on March 8.
large and enthusiastic meeting of
Nermonters was held at room II, Mills
building, to take steps for celebrating
vermont day." March 8. at the fair. F..
Dillingham;. whom the Governor of Yer
mont had appointed honorary commits
sioner. called the meeting to order and
stated the bjects of the meeting.
Henry l.. Dodge was elected president.
f. Dillingham; vice-president, George w.
Hopkins secretary and A. o. Cotton treas
urer. Speeches were made by Hon. T. b..
Carpenter, State Senator from Los An
Rosa. A. w. Scott, General G. W. Cham
berlsin and others. The following COM
mlttees were elected:
General commirtee-Henry L. Dodge, A. ".
Scott, Charles +. Bassetl Hon. r. b. Carpenter,
Daniel Cole. Columbus Waterhouse Colonel A.
u. Hawes, AlvinZa HAYWARD, Charles Webb
Howard, General G. W. Chamberlain, A. o..
Cotton. William g. Barrett, w. j. Somers. Miss
4. Merriam Of San Jose. d. Gilbert Dexter,
u " Sineni Eos,D1 DR. Gilmore wilsv n M. Fay
G. P. Rixford. S. G. Cheever, bon. W. C.
Belcher. Z. II. Rlxford. L. A. Hayward, II: c.
Somers, hon. l. D. Belcher, NJ j. haWey, Hon.
=. A. Belcher. Allen Towle. j. r. Talcott. DR..
S. II. Roberts, Major c. A. Woodruff. Frank z.
DelOng, G.. p. Chase, Mrs. L. j. Hardy Jr,
Mrs. f. Dillingham;. Mrs. TOuthaker, Miss Il.
A. Jewell, Mrs j. w. Perry, Payne j. Shafter.
Luther G. Dodge, Rev. John Kimball. George
NJ. Dodge.
Executive commitree-A. w. Scott, F. Dill
lngham, l.. A. Hayward, A. o. Cotton, Major e..
A. Woodruff. q. P. RixfOrd, S. G. Cheev r.
Finance committee Henry l.. Dodge, II. G.
SOmers, AlvnZa Hayward. William q. Barrett.
Hon. +. A. Belcher.
Charles L. Bassett. Hon. X. b. Carpenter, K. H.
Rlxford, DIR. 5. H. Roberts, Mrs. l.. j. Hardy
Jr., Mrs. +. Dillingham;, Miss r. A. Jewell,
Mrs. j. w. Perry. Mrs. Toothakrr.
The meeting adjourned to reaSsemble at the
same place on Thursday evening, February 8.
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AUCTION SALES.
AUG TON
Won RHEIN & 60.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Is.
At II NJ. Sharp
513 CALIFORNIA STREET.

53x100-NW. cor. Sutter and Fillmore.
53x1O0-NW. cor. Sutter and Fillmore: splen-
oldiy adapted for business and dwelling: part of
mortgage OF $1l.50O now on the lot remain.
'oA'o-E' cor. Sixth and Shipley, Rents $500;
Arcade Market.
75x75-E. cor. Sixth and Shipley with Arcad.
market, stalls and stores; with moderate outlay
Will pay $500 month.
Bush st. Rents $780,
55x120-1411-14l5 Bush st. bet Polk and Van
Ness: 8 handsome dwellings; fashionable down
town Locations: always rented.
Cor. Stockton and Washington.
2Sx3o-SE cor Stockton and Washing ton; rents
$40 net to an American, who rerents at an ad-
vance to Chinese old improvements.
Washington above kearny. Rents $3.50.
2ox76 :6-737 Washington ST., bet. Ksarny and
nupont; 2-story brick improvements: rent re-
oueeo from $1oo TO $50; never been vacant.
Geary, near Steiner.
22x 80 IS -1923 Geary ST.; rooms and bath.
good renting neghborhood.
Clement-st. Cottage, near Fourth ave.
25xloO-317 Clement ST.. bet. Fourth aud Fifth
aves; aneat bay window cottage; rooms ana
bath; rent SIS.
- California, bet Spruce and Maple.
2l:6Xl 32:71s-N. line of California, III feet f,
OF Maple; sure TO increase in value
Natoma, near First. Rents S38.
70 :3x75-l6 Natoma. bet. First and Second:
rents $39; mortgage of $1,000 now against the
t'' trlct. ~ 'ns must OF 'n9 manufacturing dis
Second ST., near Mission. Rent $140.
50xS0-127.l29 Second ST.; #. line. bet. Mission
and Howard sts.; brick and frame improvements.
Ninth. near Mission. Rents S180; Fronts.
5Ux1I3;4-l26-ISu1a Ninth St; Sw. line, bet
Mission and Howard; good modern improve
ments: stores and fats; runs through to Washing
ton ave-
HOward-st. Lot.
Ask xlSO-Irregular depth; Sc. line of Howard
bet. 18th aud 18th sts.; street accepted.
Noe-st. Lot, Business or Residence.
25x12b-w. line of Noe bet 18th and 18th.
Eighteenth-st Lot, near Castro.
25x75-S. line of 18th. bet. Noe and Castro.
Cor. Montgomery and Filbert SITS.
37:6xs7:6- cor Montgomery and FiIbert
sts with houses os. 304 and 3O6
Also, 27 :6x137 IS. S line of Filbert bet Mont
gomery and Kearny; runs through to Alta: with
house NO Si5. fe4 IL Is Ia ! 5 st
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this afternoon at tie bandstand near the

this afternoon at tie bandstand near the
Administration building:
PART 7.
March. 'MidwInrer Exposition" H. i. Stewart
Grand overture "FideIio" (by reQuest). Beetboven
suite. "Scenes Pittore sQueh. .-..... Massene {
(oD Marche, (6) Air de ballet, (c) AngeIus,
(d) Fete Boheme
Solo for cornet, the ma variationi. Beethoven
Miss May Cook, the young California
female cornet soloist
Popular selection. "Mikado'' Sir A. Sullivan
Introducing the gems of this popular opera.
PART IL
Overture to the opera His Majesty,"H. j. Stewart
Polka caprice, Sleigh Ride. Julien
Homage Meyerbeer. G odfrey
Contest HumoristiQue ...., ...,...
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SHORE SHOOTING.
A Source of Pleasure and Large
Amounts of Game i'm England.

Pail Mall Budget.
With the commencement of winter the shore
shooter exhibits an uneasness of spirit. He
disentOmbs weird garments from his wardrobe
and may not infrequently be caught in state
OF shlrtseeves ana castor oil. struggling with
pair of too long neglected shooting boots. or
examining with pride the heavy gun tn has
slumbered so peacefully through the long sum-
mer months. To him his duck-gun possesses
an element OF personality that the mere item of
a grouse drive never experiences toward the
couple of pair OF deathdealing tubes handed 10
him by his loader.
See BOW the shore-snooter handles his
weapon. He layishes care upon il and SPEAKS
of IL as sailor OF his ship IN feminine gender.
AT his lime of the year The shOre-shOoter is
In an unhoiy state OF mind He prays for wild
weather and focks Of ducks. storm be aten
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facade, with its heroic hsS
along under the crosspieces. with ,...e. ii.
draperies in shades OF green. presents a
prettv picture. The massive entrance to
the German section, with its handsome
pavilion, is not less striking. The best
view Of the foreign departments can be
obtained from the east gallery. On the
upper floor, too, are the educational ex-
hibits, which are receiving a great deal of
popular attention. The space occupied by
Mills College has been fitted up artisti-
cally, and the University of California,
Yale and ST. Mary's College are almost
completed
All Michigan people, residents of San
Francisco or vicinity. are requested to meet
in parlor A, Palace Hotel, on Wednesday
evening, February Z. at 8 o'clock, to con-
slider ways and means for the special OBJ
servance of Michigan day." March II, at
the exposition. This meeting will be pre-
sided over by Clarence G.. Stone. the
"Michigan-day" chairman.
The exposition management announces
that the amount of cash received during
the week ending February 2, 1894, for the
sale of cOmmutaiion tickets for railroad
coupons redeemed and cash received at the
gates. was S35, 100 90.
The electric railroad company has made
arrangements to provide lights between
the terminus of its car lines and the south
gate of the expOsitiOn. The Market-street
and Powell-street companies, however, do
not seem inclined TO do the same at the
north entrance. But the Park Commits
siOners have given their consent to allow
the exposition management to place lights
there. and this will be done at the earliest
possible moment.
The Park Commissioners have taken
steps TO drive the ticket-peddlers away
from the exposition gates. One or two
arrests have already been made and Othe S
will follow If the scalpers do not keep out
a ln L tnff lfrop fr 4 tho
exposition cannot be made a parade
ground for ticket-peddlers, and those who
care 10 buy the commutatiOn tirket for
speculation will have to find another place
to sell them.
The following programmes will be
played by the Iowa State band at the eX-
position to-day:
MORNING PROGRAMME 1880
Grand march. "La Refine de Saba. C ounod
waitz' overture "oberon"".... Weber
Selection. 'Boceaccio". ............ .......Suppe
Rpssian rrse na, Thornaan
Marcn, "Farade Of tt Gaards' Fassett
szr AFTERNOON PROGRAMME. 2:30.
March. "B ostou Commandery".. Carter
Grand overture. 'Tannhauser" ............ Wagner
waltz La barcarolien ....:....... Waidteufei
Seiec tion, "Tarqnato Tasso" .Donizetti
Cornet SOLO. - he Lost Chord ......... sullivan
(By reQuest) b. i. Keyes.
Selection "Beggar Student. .MlllocKer
oospeI dy INNS. ..-..-.---. --------........
EVENING PROGRAMME, 1880.
Overture. "Armorer'' r''..................Lor Lortzi
Waltz, Thousand and one Nights. Strauss
Descriptive piece. The Night Alarm"
selection OF Southern Songs ccnterno
March Commander In Chief" .-............ heie
Grand selection. "Attila". Yer al
barytone solo lselectedl. ..:.:;....."..........
f. G. Kendall.
March. Salute to San Francisco. .Stemhauser
| The following Is the musical programme
to be rendered by the Exposition band
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All Grades Of Housekeeping Goods in Our Line at


SPECIAL NoTICEGOOd delivered free
NAIL ORDERS carefully
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BalZac, when not at work on his novels.
entertained himself sketching.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-04-19
queer Visiting Cards.

Many are the uses to which the cac-
;tus is put, but one of the queerest is
that which prevails in Cape Town.
South Africa, where cactus leaves are
made to serve the purpose of visiting
cards. 1t might occur to the reader
that package Of thick leaves covered
with prickly spines would not be easily
accommodated in an ordinary card
case.
The leaves Of the special kind of cae-
tus used for this purpose are not very
sprickly, however, and Furthermore
these unique cards are not carried
about, but are left growing on the
plant which stands at the foot of the
front steps.
When lady calls she has only to
take a hat-pin from her bonnet and
scratch her name on the glossy sur
face of one of the leaves, while a gen
) tleman accompGshes the same end
with his sharp penknife. The lines
thus scratched turn silver white and
remain clear and distinct on the leaf
16rsyears.
Oh New Years day these cactus
cards are particularly convenient, and
popular hostesses often appropriate a
large. branch of their cactus plant to
s2iihe registry Of visits received on that
day
There is one cactus, which is not
especially plentiful, which not only has
smooth leaves, but has spines go large
and StfM that they make excellent pens,
andSiAitors are saved even the slight
trouble of drawing out hat-pin or Q
ipenknlfe.