davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
A.PATRON OF THE ARTS.
He Is Willing to Put Local Artists on
Their Feet at Very
LOW Rates.


For the last few weeks man claiming to
be from the art-purchasing centers of New
Y ork has been visiting the studios of our
local artists with a view to selecting the
best work they have and Offering ridicu-
lously low rate for it.
His method is unique, but so far has not
been particularly fruitful either to himself
or the ar lists visited. He generally strolls
in with the air of severe critic and re-
quests to see soEething good ON the ground
that he is buyer.
II would like to buy some pictures for a
New York house." he begins, land I know
you fellows out here are great painters, but
have never had proper recognition. Now l
propose to give it to you. My friend, | can
see at glance that you are just the kind of
a man that would make a stir in New York
if some of your pictures were displayed for
sale by the proper dealers; yes, by the
proper dealers which l represent. Now
supnose you just let me have that land
scape, that study from still life, that ballet
dancer and those two panels of the coast OF
Scotland. Those are pretty good, and
am perfectly wiIling-perfectly, sir-to give
you a good stiff price for them. All,
umph-ah, say $50 for the lot. OF course
don't want the frames. How does that
large price strike your"
AS general rule it takes an artist about
one minute to see that the art patron is no
slouch in the matter of making prices, even
if he is from a great and powerful New
York purchasing center, but Californians
are Just about as familiar with the import
ance that money plays i'll the great game
of living as others, and the art patron
from New York is being rapidly under
stood.
At last accounts he had not found any
artists who wanted to be put before the
people of the metropolis-at those rates
and it is not likely that he will.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
- y -

But there are men who happen to like
clothes before they become famous. They
wear their old ones in the atelier and
streak the sides of their trousers with paint
are reserved for the outer world. Such
men have to stand lot of ''ioshing" from
those who aren't fortunate enough to have
the extra good suit, as well as from those
who are. but who never discriminate be-
tween the interior and exterior art world.
There are stringy girls, too, who do not add
to their general strihgy appearance by
wearing stringy gowns. They try to look
as chic as possible.
In this company of varied costumes the
student of art passes his days and acquires
his knowledge. His evenings are passed
at various cafes and theaters often in the
Company Of his model or his blanchisseuse,
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
perhaps with some enticing millinsr or

perhaps with some enticing millinar or
dressmaker.
After dinner you will see them dispersed
through the various cafes, seated at one of
the small three-legged tables upon the
sidewalk. Boulevard Michel, or 'Boul
Mich" as the student phrases it, is the
rallying point for the whole Quarter
Latin. 1t is always crowded with students,
models and workmen, and is always bright
and gay. On this boulevard is the Cafe
d Harcourt, famous for its wild revelries
and wilder riots.
The cocotes, the female portion of the
habitues, are recruited from the forlornest
hopes OF humanity. Sometimes the girls
are pretty. Always they are becomingly
and coquettishly dressed. But they have
only to speak to dispel any charm they
may have. Their voices are hoarse and
dlsagreeable.
The men are made up OF variety of
nondescripts. Students are in the major
ity, with sprinkling of soldiers. Low
ribaldry, low iests and low songs are the
order of conversation and entertainment.
The badinage is sometimes bright, but
always vulgar.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24

When you read in the newspapers, on
the dissolution of a ministry, that the
Queen sent for any particular parsonage
to form another, you must not suppose it
was her own inclinations dictated the Sc
lection. She is supposed to take the ad-
vice of the retiring minister as to the sue
cessor he may deem most fitted to the
office.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
M re ne

When a man becomes famous then he
begins to attend to his toilet. Many of
our famous illustrators to-day dress like
stockholders. Often you continue in the
old form of dressing because it pays. 1t
advertises you and you don't in the least
care how poor people may think you or
now many times they say Poor Jack !"
When a man begins to attend to his
toilet he also gives attention to his reading.
He does not read ind1scriminately, but
selectively. Books treating of the New
Woman" in varied and hackneyed stages
are not in his library,
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
Peter Matthews, Guardian.

The petition of August Gets to have Frank
SchiIhng appointed guardian of Peter Owen
Matthews, an incompetent, came before Judge
Coffey yesterday. An affidavit from Matthews
set forth that George Cavanaugh, Matthews
present guardian, was appointed by the
Vaccinations of Mary Ann Matthews, the
wards only living relative, and that the ap-
pointment was conspiracy to defraud him of
his property. Judge Mcguire, who acted as
Matthews attorney in the former proceedings,
said he was willing to allow any one satisfac-
tory to the ward to be named as guardian, and
in this state the case was laid over until Mon
dav. Matthews has an estate worth about
$4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24

Had any novelist dared to picture mes
sage delivered as this was by means of an
ocean current every reader and certainly
every critic would have denounced the
outrageous demand on faith. And yet
the apparently impossible actually oc-
Cured in Gamma.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
THE SEVEN STAGES
OF THE BICYCLE.
BY LUKE NORTH,
In Collaboration With the Late w.
ShakesDeare.

All the worlds awheel,
And all the men and women riding Safetes;
They wear their boomers and their knee breeches
And one man in his time has many falls,
The craze reaching seven stages
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24

Perfumes were extensively used in
ancient Egypt for the embalmment OF dead
bodies.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24

which, by the way. seems to be misnomer,
since, according to those best acquainted with
the design of the authors, it is a mere COM
mentary on certain passages relating to women.
or opinion. 1t seems 10 me waste OF time
and force that might more advantageously be
employed Ii; other directions.
Sergeant McFee OF the Salvation Army,
speaking for himself and wife, said:
The Bible just as it stands is good enough for
the teachings of the Bible that the souls of all
repentant sinners have found their way to
Christ Jesus.
oS Va VEIL more tnoiousn anu neai eo g. -,
readlng OF the Scriptures; we want more faltn
in God, more charity toward all mankind; but
we want no new Bible and no new translations
OF the old Bible. Women have nothing to gain
by it and much to lose. Christ was born OF
woman. No greater honor could be paid her
sex than this. Let her read and understand
the Bible better and she will have less fault to
n wit
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24

The sixth stage shifts
Into the crank of wise and knowing mien;
With knowledge galore and book at hand;
His brain all run to pleasures of the wheel,
And his head cram'd full of hygienic lore
And the rules of health; who tells You earnestly
He would have died-alaS he had not 1.-TWO
Y ears ago, but for his wheel.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
Mrs. e. O. Smith of San Jose said:

I don't believe in it. would as soon engage
in straightening the ancient Tower of Pisa as
women of the nineteenth century. Woman is
engaged at present in making. a new gospel,
and he who runs may read it. In this new
greatest prophets. Let her and her followers
go ahead and not trouble themselves with the
mistit garments of the past.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24
DOUBLE YOUR MONEYS WORTH.

4-BUTToN KID GLOVES, the very
newest style heavy embroidered
backs, large pearl buttons to match;
soft, pliable skins; browns, black,
tan, navy, green, champagne, red,
pearl, white and pink; fitted and
s ss S So Ss's sss iais
at special price. Observation-Disclosures. Pair
SOFA PILLOWS, 90 inches square, COW
cred with handsome and fine quality
ae sa with S downsne assR s hs cushion sS ats ss4
gain OF the season, at 49,. .....s...... Each
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-24

The best years of young mans life are
given to bohemia. What does she give in
return? Often empty husks.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-06-28
SOUND SENSE.

\ level headed business man. adj
dressing the graduating class Of IL
male college, said:
Every man should be industrious
and proyident. He should not 1nly
supply well the passing needs Of those
dependent upon HIM, but he should
provide against misfortune, sickness
and old age. But to start out in life
with the single object Of becoming
rich is not only n Of The easiest am
billions to satisfy, but it is to my
mind one Of TIE most unworthy"
The duties Of citizenship were dwclt
upon with particular emphasis. you
c%innot," he said, serve your country
by holding yourself a'0of from poll
tics asA thing unciean. Politics is
c.can or unclcan as the people make
it-and you are the people You can
n t prevent bad men from fixing
things by preaching that things
should not be fixed. The only way
you can prevent it is by fixing things
yourself. The old adage if you want
a thing done well do il yoursclf,' is
trucr in politics than in almost any
other walk of life. Here, then, is Il
duty which rests upon every Amerl-
can, a duty which no citizen can cs-
CAPE
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-06-28
IMMERSED BY A WOMAN.
UNIQUE SERVICES NEAR ARCoLA,
ILL. WITNESSED BY A LARGE
THRONg.

Chicago Tribune.
A novel baptizing occurred at Lake
Fork creek, Illinois, Sunday. This
little branch Of the Okaw Is located
about four miles north Of Arthera, Il
small station west of Arcola on the
Vandalia railroad. Thirty-nine con-
verts were baptized. and a woman
preacher performed the rites, 1t is
owing to this fact that 5000 people
were in attendance at the baptlzing.
Near the place is a large double gate.
Through this gate LIS vehicles
passed, and giving each vehicle an cs-
innate of four persons, which would
be very conservative, the attendance
would number in all 4.400. These
figures do not include those who at
tended on horseback, bicycles and va
rious other ways.
Mrs. Kate L. Miller, who had con
troll Of the baptizing, took her posi-
tion in midStream and immersed each
individual with the ease and exact
ness of her sterner brethren. II men
and - women composed the list. and
10y 6 o'clock p. M. all had been bap-
tized.
In an interview Mrs. Miller said
my origiffdl home is ia Garrison,
Neb, My father was Il preacher be-
fore me. and at an early age | felt it
my duty to do what | could in the
cause Of the Lord. believe that
persons are judged by the good they
do, and feel that | am doing all the
good | can. | am an earnest believer
in the New Light doctrine, and am
e~ndeavoring to spread its teachings
to the public"
"IIayc you an assistant in your
work 2"
Yes; am working in conjunction
with Mrs. Alice A. Draper Of New
York city. She has been Il source Of
great help to me in my work, and |
cannot speak in terms toe highly of
her"
Mrs. Miller is 50 years Of age, about
) feet e inches tail and weighs $50
pounds. For the last eight months
she has been holding revival meetings
in the community, and her work is
marked with many accessionS to the
church.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-06-28
TIE BEGINNING OF MASONRY.

William Frederick Kuhn, Of Missouri.
Historically, the symbolism of Ma
sorry dates from the reception of the
word ly Moses at the burning BUSH,
and ends with the seventy years of
captivity.
1t begins in the Egyptian captivity,
and end with the Babylonian cdptiyi-
ty-betWeen the heroic figures Of
Moses, the law-givcr, and Zcrubbabcl,
the dclivcrer. The beautiful allcgory
pOrtrays the revelation of God, Him
self in His sacred name. rccitcs its
loss, its preservation and final rcSti-
t ton.
Strip, so.callcd ancient Craft Ma
sonry of its multiplicity of degrees,
its philosophical speculation, and it
stands as the beautiful system of
morality, yelled in allcgory, and Illus
trated by symbols, Of man having a
true knOWlc lgc and the inhcritcnce
for which he was created from the
foundation Of the world of death,
the penalty Of the substitution of
another when Shiloh shall come. The
substitution Of the Lion of the tribe
Of Judah, whether in types or shad.
OwS, or realty for in him shall be
concealed the Godhcad, the Father,
the Jehovah Of the recovery Of oul
first estate after this tabernacle OF
our earthly temple shall be destroyed
and from beneath its rubbish and de
cay Shall arise that second temple.
whose builder and maker is God, and
a recognition Of the ineifdblc name,
the Il am that | am hath sent mt
unto yOu.n
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-06-28
AN UP-TO-DATE FAMILY.
ALL RIGHT IN THE WHEELING CRAZE
UP TO THE NECK.

Buffalo Express.
rs your SISTER at home, Johnny? 2"
mo, sir; she hasn't returned from
the academy yet"
What academy ?"
why, haven't you heard that she's
an lnstructrcss at the bicycle school
teaches the women to ride and sells
them boomers and things 2"
well, are your father and mother
in 2"
mo, sir they're out in the park or
their tandem tricycle.
Your brother Bob is travelling
isn't he 2"
yep; he's with one of the bi,
racing teams. | tell you he's a crack.
a-jack! Wins a bushel of diamond,
AMI gold cups ecery week"
And where are the twins ?"
They've got Rover, our aog, out il
the barn and are teaching him to rid,
the new quadricycle which has jus
been invented for household pets
"But how does it happen that yol
are not riding a wheel, too?
"~Spraincd my ankle in training 70
the road race"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-06-28
Ghf1rmnrrat-S Star
BURIED AT PUBLIC COST.

Boston Transcript.
There is at least n country in the
world where it costs nothing to die.
In some OF the cantons of Switzerland
all the dead, rich as well as poor, are
buried at public expense. Collins and
all other necessary articles are fur
nlshet on application to certain n
dcrtakers designated by the govern
mcnt. Everything connected with
the interment is absolutely gratui-
tous, including the grave and the re-
ligious service. All classes avail
themselves freely OF the law.
Appropriations are made for the
medical inspection Of the body, for
advertising the funeral, for the coffin
and dressing of the corpse, for the "a.
neral procession, and the hearse, for
opening and closing the grave and for
putting up and numbering the head
board. Furthermore, the grave must
be ornamented by growing plants in Il
modest way at The expense of the
community, but the hcreaved family
has the privilege OF adding to such
decorations. A special law provides
for the payment of subsidies by the
cantonal government to the commu
mites in case of epidemic.
l., tl,n p,,tnn 80 rIn.,.
as well as citizens are buried at the
expense of the State. The grave, too,
must be kept in proper condition for
Il term Of ten years. The cemetery
is the property of the community,
and is placed under the care of a SUI
perintendent, who arranges for and
conducts funerals, keeps a register of
the graves, which are numbered CON
secutively, and sees that they are
marked and kept in order. The collins
arc to be made of pine wood, and
after IA model prescribed by the au-
th0ritieS, who establish a uniform
price for them. The graves follow
each other in regular order, accord
ing to the date of burial, in uniform
rows, and the dead arc all laid side
by side, without distinction as to
standing in life or religious belief.
Children, however, on account of the
smaller size of their graves, are buried
apart from the adults. In case re-
ligious services are dispensed with by
request, bells are tolled in the custO-
mary fashion and the recorder of life
: statistics reads ut the grave the per-
sonal record of the defunct. Officials
and employers at funerals arc forbid
den to receive gratuitics. Wherever
free burial has been introduced in
Switzerland the principle has been
adopted that, inasmuch as death
makes all men equal, there ought to
be no distinction in the intCrment Of
the dep trted. 1t is assumed that all
citizens, high or low, rich or poor,
will avail themselves Of the provis-
ions of the enactment, and that all
funerals shall be equally plain and
, transformations.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-06-28
ca MT HELP 1T.
Newton County Progress.

Newton County Progress.
Tommy, quit pulling that cats
tail"
81 amt pulling il. I'm just hold
ing 10 1t and the cat is doing the pull
ing"
That's the way with our free silver
friends. Every time the sound money
people make a comparison between a
gold standard and a silver standard
country they begin to squall and kick
and scratch and sweat and finally
swear there is no comparison between
this country and any foreign country
Still they continue to pull because,
perhaps, they have their tail In a
crack and can't help il.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-06-28
OheDrmnrraf-S fM
lAW.

, This word is applied to a ship, sig
nifying its unsteady and Indirect mo,
tion Oh a great swell of the sea: 4
1T emblem OF the yawning of men, in
passing over the ocean of life. How
few there are who carry ballast enough
TO keep their frail barks from careen.
ing at every swell that overtakes
them. Many are thrown on theiI
beam ends, Others are lost at the early
part or the voyage. And why the
shipwrecks? Because the vessel is
of bad materials, poorly constructed
and not properly trimmed: not for
want of good materials within the
reach ~of'every one, and good workmcn
to put them together.
The youth who reaches into the
avenues Of vice, will find himself with
a bad hull, a rotten mainmaSt, a mil
dered mainmast. a disordered cabin, a
broken compass, a weak cable, Il light
anchor, his figure head defaced, his
helm unshipped, his ballast composed
Of bilge water, his cargo worthless,
and all his rigging unfit for sea. In
this condition, unless thoroughly re-
paired by those master workmen, yir-
tue and wisdom, his shipwreck is in
evitable and speedy.
Look around and see what multi
tudcs are yawning on the pillows Of
life. See that young mar endowed
with towering talent, polished by fine
ana expensive education the hope Of
indulgent parents and the pride Of
admirlng friends. See his vessel ca
rcening, his sails tluttcring. his masts
falling, his cable parted, he founders,
n awful plunge, he sinks to rise no
more. Alcohol unshlpp2d his helm,
destroyed his compass, forced him on
the rocks, and plunged him in ruin,
before he had lost sight Of the shore
from which he launched.
Look at the multitudes whose tiimSy
barks are constructed Of the light
material of the sensual pleasure
their vessel cannot live on a rough sea
for a moment. Look at those in the
low black schooner, water-loggcd with
crime in all its varied forms. the bill,
lows of justice roll owe them and
they disappear. See the gay multi
tudes putting to sea in their light
canoes of fashion, they tossed to and
fro like squirrels on Il strip bark an
sometimes all are driven back on
shore, and apply to virtue and wisdom
to construct them something more
substantial. Look into the shipyard
Of folly and vice. and you will see an
endless variety, 0f crafts, all enticing
to the natural eye, but none Of them
s%eaworthy, they will all yaw those
who embark in them on the rocks OF
destruction.
Wisdom, virtue and pure religion,
are the only safe workmen to be en-
plOycd. They have none but substan-
tial and durable matteials, and do thcil
work in the very best manner. BE not
deceived in the firm, the name is Hap
pincss and Heaven, index pointing
upward. Embark in a craft from thi.
shipyard, if you desire to oatride the
storm Of life, and be safely landed ii
the haven Of enduring bliss and end
less joy.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-06-28
"WHAT is FREE SILVER 2"
BY F SANDERS.

That puts me in mind that my
friend and fellow servant, Andy Lucas,
is no longer a yearling boy, but a full
grown mar with sense like folks. Az
the last meeting of the Rocky Creek
Farmers Club, Josiah Jernigan, the
president, gave out the question:
what is Free Silyer?" and every
member had TO give his answer right
then and there on the spot. My notion
IS Andy Lucas wobbled around mighty
close to the bulls eye: Free silver,
Mr.. President" says Andy, free sill
yer is one of them things what You
hear tell OF 20 durn frequent and see
SO durn never"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-06-28

Farmers have taken to the bicycle
in parts of Ohio, and they go to town
on the wheel instead OF driving. They
make long trips in the same fashion
to cities that hitherto they have sell
dom visited. One livery stable keeper
in an Ohio town has bought some
bicycles to rent. He says that every
body rides the wheel, while few per-
sons ride or drive horses, so he Is
gradually changing the character oil
his business.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-06-28

1t is often supposed that boys grow
Ing keep ahead OF the girls; but re-
cent measurements disproyes TINS
The boys UP to the eleventh year were
found to run about Il quarter to nan
an inch taller than the girls. They
were then oycrtaken by the girls, VII"
surpassed them in height till their
sixteenth year, when the boys again
grew faster than the girls and came u
the front.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-06-28
FILLING \ LONG FELT WANT

Ladies who want to leave the city
in the summer have often felt the need
Of a place where they could leave their
husbandS-storc them away safely, rs
it wcre-until fall. Boston is lucky.
She has n refined widow lady" who
give and will require the highest re-
fcrcnceS, who offers for Il considcra-
tion to lodge and board respectable
husbands, look after their linen, give
them mothers care if i'll, or suffer
ing from Il stroke Of paralysis or Jim
jams Everything will he done to
amuSe and interest them while under
her care, while at the same time dis
ClpIlnC Will be maintained, and no
l~atchkeys will be allOwcd. Wives need
have no apprehension on that score.
There will positively, says the pros
pectus, "bc no funny business" A
look, a word will, it is thought, be
enough to quiet, and, if needs be,
break the spirit Of the proudcst and
most bullying Of husbands. Hundreds
OF certificates as to ''lhe refined wild.
owed lady's' skill in handling despcr.
ate cases can be had. Money refund.
ed in case Of dissatisfaction.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-06-28

Here is what the C0uricr-Journal
thinks Of the fight in Mississippi I;
In n o State in the South have the
free silver crankS been more active
than in Mississippi, where the IRA
ditions of Lamar are being forgotten
for the cheap witticism of Private
John Allen. But while the forces
were being masSed for the descent
upon Memphis the Sound Money
League of Sardis was organizing a
band of speakers to bring home the
truth of the situation to the planters.
Among these are Governor Stone, En-
Lieutenant Governor Sims, General
CatchingS and Others Of the most
prominent men of the State. There
are plenty of sound money men in the
far South besides Patterson. and
when the votes are counted there will
be many more
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-06-28

DR.. A. p. Sawyer:-I have been SUI
fering with sick headache for a long
time. / used your Family Cure and
now am entirely relieved. | would not
do without your medicine. GA
MILLER. Mt. Morris, Ill. Sold by
Scranton Pharmacy, Scranton, and
]. w. Stewart, Moss Point.